pred_label
stringclasses 2
values | pred_label_prob
float64 0.5
1
| wiki_prob
float64 0.25
1
| text
stringlengths 131
970k
| source
stringlengths 39
45
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
__label__wiki
| 0.867386
| 0.867386
|
KWKT - FOX 44
Waco 44°
SkyTracker Cameras
COVID-19 SCHOOL PLANS
KWKT-TV Honors Remarkable Women In Central Texas
Latest Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Friday Evening Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Thursday Evening Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Tune in for FOX44’s Central Texas Winter Watch
NFL Dallas
NFL Silver Star Nation
NFL Houston
Texas Rangers MLB Texas
Houston Astros MLB Houston
Email Alerts and Newsletters
Dish Network and Nexstar reach new, multi-year agreement, returning FOX44 to its system
Watchdog: State Dept lied about rescinding woman’s award
by: MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press
Posted: Sep 25, 2020 / 08:53 AM CDT / Updated: Sep 25, 2020 / 10:32 AM CDT
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference to announce the Trump administration’s restoration of sanctions on Iran, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at the U.S. State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department’s internal watchdog has determined that the agency lied about the reasons it rescinded a prestigious award to a Finnish journalist, finding she was denied the honor because of her criticism of President Donald Trump.
The department said it made a mistake in notifying Jessikka Aro that she had won an International Woman of Courage award in 2019 for her work in exposing Russian propaganda and misinformation. The agency’s inspector general, however, said in a report issued Friday that her social media posts critical of Trump were the primary reason the award was rescinded.
The report cited internal emails and interviews with those in the selection process that indicated the award was revoked because of fears that Aro might make “political statements” at a gala ceremony that was attended by first lady Melania Trump.
“Because decisions as to IWOC awardees are solely within the department’s discretion, the decision to rescind Ms. Aro’s award appears to have been an authorized exercise of the Department’s broad discretion to select awardees,” it said.
“OIG found, however, that department officials made subsequent statements to the public and to congressional staff that inaccurately asserted that Ms. Aro was erroneously notified that she had been selected for the award and that factors other than Ms. Aro’s social media posts formed the basis of the decision not to give her the IWOC Award.”
Congressional Democrats who had called for the inspector general probe, including Sen. Bob Menendez, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, denounced the findings.
“The Inspector General’s report is another somber example of how fear and partisanship have permeated our nation’s foreign policy and diplomacy under the Trump administration,” Menendez said. The State Department “misled the public and Congress about why it rescinded Ms. Aro’s award, covering up that her social media posts were the reason the award was withdrawn. The Trump administration also drafted talking points that falsely stated Ms. Aro had never been selected as a recipient.”
The department told reporters and congressional aides at the time that the notification had been the result of an unfortunate error and poor coordination between the embassy in Helsinki and Washington.
In response to questions from some reporters, department officials offered several explanations, including a convoluted answer that claimed there were too many awardees from Europe and that one of them had to be dropped in the interest of geographic fairness.
At a department press briefing, a spokesman characterized assertions that the decision was based on Aro’s social media statements as “speculation” and refused to discuss the selection process further.
“The department’s statements during this briefing do not align with the internal discussions that occurred at the time the decision was made to rescind Ms. Aro’s selection,” the report found.
In response to questions from congressional aides, the department said that confusion due to the government shutdown had caused the error. It made no mention of Aro’s social media posts and said the honor was rescinded because Aro “was not sufficiently aligned with the broader goals of the award.”
But the report cited internal documents as saying that Aro had not been “fully vetted” for the award and had a “history of inflammatory tweets, targeting US leadership and the administration in a specific way.” One document noted that the “identified disconcerting social media content could lead to potentially embarrassing media coverage for the department and the first lady along with the other awardees.”
The report is one of several the IG’s office was working on when Trump abruptly fired inspector general Steve Linick in May on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recommendation. Some lawmakers, including Menendez, have suggested Linnick’s dismissal may have been due to his investigations into possible misuse of government staff and funds by Pompeo and his wife as well as other allegations of impropriety.
Pompeo and other officials have forcefully denied those allegations.
In response to Friday’s report, the department pointed to comments made by the ambassador at-large for global women’s affairs, Kelley Currie, who was not in that position at the time of the incident, and noted that her office had been operating without Senate-confirmed leadership until she arrived in December 2019. However, Currie said her office shared the concerns expressed by the inspector general and was taking steps to prevent similar incidents in the future. She said the office would “uphold the tradition and integrity” of the award and also the department’s commitment to the sacred trust placed in the institution by the American people.”
Protest outside KPD headquarters calls for accountability in officer-involved shooting
San Antonio woman accused of election fraud
Waco-McLennan County Public Health District to hold free vaccination clinic next week
Arrest made in Killeen area weekend shooting incident
KWKT/KYLE EEO Report
KWKT FCC Public File
KYLE FCC Public File
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1755
|
__label__cc
| 0.597877
| 0.402123
|
Zimmer: Bridgewater 'progessing nicely' through concussion protocol
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is "progressing nicely" through the NFL concussion protocol.
Bridgewater was knocked out of the game against St. Louis on Sunday by a hit to the head from Rams defensive back Lamarcus Joyner. Zimmer has said he believes Bridgewater will be ready to start against Oakland on Sunday.
Bridgewater was out at practice with the rest of the team on Wednesday.
Shaun Hill finished the game for the Vikings, helping them to a 21-18 overtime win. Zimmer says he is confident in Hill's ability to lead the team if Bridgewater cannot play. But he remains optimistic that the second-year starter will be back in the lineup Sunday.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1756
|
__label__cc
| 0.705038
| 0.294962
|
Rhone-Alpes /
Isere /
Saint-Sebastien /
Saint-Sebastien tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Mens at 5 km from Saint-Sebastien
Search Mens hotels
Visit Saint-Sebastien: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Sebastien is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Mens at 5 km and Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette at 12 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Saint-Sebastien, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Sebastien in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
at 5 km (direction west-south-west)
The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring...
See Mens guide
Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Church at 12 km (direction east)
The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important...
See Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette guide
at 26 km (direction east)
Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and...
See Vizille guide
Alpe-d'Huez
Ski resort at 29 km (direction north-east)
The well known ski station of Alpe d'Huez is also famous for...
See Alpe-d'Huez guide
Valgaudemar Valley
Scenery at 31 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Alpes department
The valley of Valgaudemar is one of many picturesque natural highlughts in...
See Valgaudemar Valley guide
Deux-Alpes
Ski resort at 31 km (direction east-north-east)
Les DeuxAlpes is one of the longest established and most popular Alpine...
See Deux-Alpes guide
Ski resort at 38 km (direction north-north-west)
Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal...
See Grenoble guide
at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department
Not a major tourist destination, in Gap we suggest you take a...
See Gap guide
at 43 km (direction west-north-west)
The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the...
See Pont-en-Royans guide
Ecrins National Park
National Parc at 45 km (direction east)
Ecrins National Park is a very popular and very scenic National Park...
See Ecrins National Park guide
Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department
Although better known as a ski resort, the village of La Grave...
See La Grave guide
Lake Serre-Poncon
Scenery at 57 km (direction east-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department
Among many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de Serre-Poncon because...
See Lake Serre-Poncon guide
Most Beautiful Village at 59 km (direction west-north-west)
The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...
See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere
Map of places to visit near Saint-Sebastien
Markets in and near Saint-Sebastien
La Mure: market Monday (21km)
Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (22km)
Vif: market Friday (25km)
Vizille: market Tuesday (26km)
Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (28km)
Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Monday (28km)
Le Bourg-d'Oisans: market Saturday (29km)
Villard-de-Lans: market Wednesday (32km)
Le Pont-de-Claix: market Sunday (32km)
La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (33km)
Hotels near Saint-Sebastien
More information about Saint-Sebastien, Rhone-Alpes
Rhone-Alpes region travel guide
Isere travel guide
Isere places and attractions
Tourist attractions near Saint-Sebastien, France
What to do at Saint-Sebastien? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Sebastien.
La Grave (45km)
Vercors (30km)
Parc du château de Vizille (25km)
Domaine de Charance (36km)
Jardin du musée Hébert (40km)
Jardin alpin du Lautaret (48km)
Mont Aiguille (20km)
Ruines de Séchilienne (24km)
Cirque d'Archiane (26km)
Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (37km)
Gorges de la Bourne (38km)
Mont Jalla (40km)
Grottes de Choranche (41km)
La Meije (44km)
Aiguilles d'Arves (52km)
Col de la Croix-de-Fer (53km)
Lac de Serre-Poncon (57km)
Poligny (26km)
Grenoble (38km)
Saint-Gervais (47km)
Saint-Sebastien is in the east of France at 38 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Saint-Sebastien is 517 kilometres from Paris).
Commune: Saint-Sebastien
Canton: Mens
Arrondissement: Grenoble
Department: Isere
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Distance to Saint-Sebastien
from Grenoble (prefecture): 38 km
For driving distances to Saint-Sebastien from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cognet, Cordeac, La Salle-en-Beaumont, Mens, Ponsonnas, Prunieres, Quet-en-Beaumont, Saint-Arey, Saint-Jean-d'Herans, Saint-Laurent-en-Beaumont and Saint-Pierre-de-Mearoz.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Sebastien
Scenery in France
Discover the most beautiful scenery in France
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1757
|
__label__wiki
| 0.971804
| 0.971804
|
Music of the 1980s - 1
A quiz about the music of the 1980s with questions to suit all the family. To view the answers just move your mouse over the answer boxes, but no cheating!!
What was Spandeau Ballet's only UK number one?
Who was lead singer of Genesis before Phil Collins?
Peter Gabriel.
For which band was "Don't Dream It's Over" a worldwide hit?
Crowded House.
Of which group was Belinda Carlisle a member before going solo?
The Go-Gos
In which year did Buck's Fizz win the Eurovision Song Contest?
Who rock band released the 1987 album "Hysteria"?
Def Leppard.
How many members were there in The Thompson Twins?
Who was the lead guitarist of Dire Straits?
Mark Knopler.
What was the title of Nirvana's 1989 debut album?
Bleach.
Which movie stars eyes did Kim Carnes sing about in 1981?
Bette Davis.
What was Adam Ant's first solo single?
Goody Two Shoes.
Which group were "Big in Japan" in 1984?
Alphaville.
Who was the lead singer of both The Jam and Style Council?
Paul Weller.
Who was waiting for Bananrama in the title of their 1984 hit?
What was the title of Texas' debut hit in 1989?
I Don't Want a Lover.
Who had a number one hit in the 1980s with "Nineteen"?
Paul Hardcastle.
What was the surname of the family group Five Star?
Pearson.
Before going solo which group was fronted by Billy Idol?
Generation X.
What was the title of Kylie Minougue's first single?
The Locomotion.
Which Australian had three number one hits between December 1988 and June 1989?
Jason Donovan.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1760
|
__label__wiki
| 0.975379
| 0.975379
|
Gilmour Martin D-35
Huge new Fender 2021 releases
Joe Satriani comic
Gretsch Chris Cornell tribute
Watch Joe Satriani Play "Energy" After Receiving the SENA European Guitar Award
By Jackson Maxwell 23 April 2018
Last week, Joe Satriani became the latest recipient of the prestigious SENA European Guitar Award at a ceremony and concert in Gebouw-T in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands.
The award recognizes the musical contributions of legendary guitar players and pioneers. Previous recipients include Brian May, Steve Lukather, Slash and Satriani's longtime friend—and former student—Steve Vai.
You can watch Satriani perform "Energy"—a hard-rocking cut from his latest album, What Happens Next—at the ceremony above. In addition to the performance, Satriani also received a number of congratulatory messages from his guitarist peers. You can watch a particularly funny video message from Vai, who won the award himself in 2016, below.
The video humorously chronicles the guitarists' decades-long friendship, before concluding with a simple message from Vai.
"Joe Satriani...you fucking rock!"
Taylor Guitars recruits over 50 artists – including Zac Brown, Jason Mraz and KT Tunstall – for uplifting 2021 single, I Know What Love Is
Tim Bogert, bassist for Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and Beck, Bogert & Appice, dies aged 76
Watch Sarah Longfield take the Universal Audio Luna Challenge
Ty Dolla $ign pays tribute to Kurt Cobain with a faithful take on Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit
Wes Borland and Bill Kelliher join The Kings of Quarantine for a virtual cover of Jane's Addiction's Mountain Song
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1763
|
__label__wiki
| 0.838374
| 0.838374
|
Home Politics We are going to serve Ghana under rule of law – Akufo-Addo...
We are going to serve Ghana under rule of law – Akufo-Addo assures
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians he will continue to insist on respect of the rule of law in the governance of the country.
He said although some events in Kumasi presented some difficulties, he will not waver in his resolve to serve the country under the “condition of rule of law.”
Interacting with the media after a retreat at the Peduase Lodge in Aburi Monday, the President said his government is determined to deliver on its promises.
Related Article: Video: NPP’s Delta Force free vigilante suspects in court custody
President Akufo-Addo’s comments come four days after members of pro-NPP vigilante group, Delta Force, raided a Kumasi circuit court and freed 13 of their members who were standing trial for violent behaviour and assault.
The 13 are part of some 21 men who were arrested by the police following the violent assault of the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, George Agyei, by the group. Delta Force had suggested the appointment of its leader because of the role he played toward the NPP’s 2016 election victory.
Related Article: Delta Force escapees: Turn yourselves in or be flushed out – Interior Minister
Displeased with the court’s decision to remand the 13 ahead of the April 20 hearing, the men numbering 50 stormed the premises to release their colleagues.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Apeatu, had said the 13 fled through the back of the court that is reserved for the judge.
The 13 turned themselves in after repeated calls by the police and Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, to do that. The police also arrested eight of the men who played a role in the escape.
Related Article: 8 Delta Force members who stormed court remanded
A Kumasi Circuit Court has remanded the eight despite pleas by their lawyer to have them granted a bail.
The development has been widely condemned by Ghanaians who believe the security agencies were lax. They said the police failed to anticipate the situation.
Speaking on the issue for the first time, the President said he will not allow any of his appointees to subvert the law to achieve their individual ends.
“We are not wavering in that commitment and we believe the overwhelming majority of Ghanaians support us in that commitment,” he said.
Ban on purchase of new cars:
President Akufo-Addo has said the moratorium placed on the purchase of new vehicles by Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) will not be changed.
“No matter how dilapidated the vehicles are, we have to make do with them,” he said.
Story by Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Austin Brako-Powers | Austin.powers@myjoyonline.com
Previous articleIs NDC pushing for Rawlingses’ comeback?
Next articleCall Kennedy Agyapong to order – Prof. Gyampo
Nii Lante Vanderpuije, 10 others arrested
We’ve ‘flipped’ 36 seats from NPP MPs – NDC
Provisional results from AWW dazes Dumelo
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1766
|
__label__cc
| 0.533002
| 0.466998
|
Giant Freakin Robot > Sci-Fi
Jurassic World Set Photo Proves It’s Hard Out There For A Dino Veterinarian
By David Wharton | 7 years ago
Saturday, 4AM. pic.twitter.com/yxSOMp3V1f
— Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) June 29, 2014
There are still a lot of questions about what to expect from Jurassic World when it hits theaters in 2015. Which prehistoric critters will steal the show? Will Chris Pratt be as good a leading man up against rampaging dinosaurs as he looks to be leading interstellar antiheroes in Guardians of the Galaxy? Is director Colin Trevorrow really ready to wrangle a multi-million-dollar blockbuster after making a name for himself with the charming but comparatively tiny Safety Not Guaranteed? We’ll just have to wait to find out the answers to most of those, but a new picture tweeted from the set by Trevorrow suggests that, whatever else Jurassic World has to offer, it won’t be scripting on the dinosaur-related carnage.
Yes, it seems that a job working with Jurassic World’s Mobile Veterinary Unit might not offer the possibilities for career advancement that you might hope. Think less “up the ladder” and more “through a velociraptor’s digestive tract.” And sure, you might get to leave a beautifully evocative bloody handprint behind, but that’s going to be cold comfort when you’ve been reduced to a pile of steaming dinosaur scat. I wonder if the owner of that handprint will even get a full name in the final film, or if he’ll be known to history only as “Second Tall Vet” or “Screaming T-Rex Victim #2.”
Whatever events lead up to the state of things seen in Trevorrow’s latest set pic, apparently the “Isla Nublar Veterinary Services” will play some sort of significant role in Jurassic World. This isn’t the first time Trevorrow has referenced the group: last month he tweeted this picture of a patch and hat:
pic.twitter.com/BskormLiFL
— Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) May 27, 2014
I guess Trevorrow might just really be a fan of the patch design, but two references in as many months does seem to suggest there’s more to it than that. It makes sense: during the inevitable disaster when all the park’s theoretically foolproof security features fail and the dinosaurs start eating everybody in sight, I’m guessing the vet services folks are going to be on or near the front line. Or perhaps “the first course” would be a better description.
Jurassic World is set 30 years after the original, with a new dino-themed tourist attraction up and running and a massive hit. And really, what could possibly go wrong? Jurassic World stars Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Judy Greer, Jake Johnson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Ty Simpkins, BD Wong, and Omar Sy, and it’s due to hit theaters on June 12, 2015.
Leave A Comment With:
Why Star Trek: Enterprise Failed And How It Nearly Worked
See Robert Downey Jr. As Star Wars Villain Grand Admiral Thrawn
Original Stargate Cast To Appear In The New Movie?
Han Solo Appearing In A Star Wars Series On Disney+?
Deadpool 3: It’s Happening, Here’s All We Know
Tom Welling: Why He Faded Away After Smallville
Jolene Blalock, See How Star Trek: Enterprise’s First Officer Has Changed
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1767
|
__label__wiki
| 0.560736
| 0.560736
|
GIC Re presents dividend for 2014-15
2014-15 was another year of growth at GIC Re. The Indian Reinsurer has earned a profit before tax of 2827 crores during the year with a growth of 22.75 %. The profit after tax would be 2693 crores.
Mr Ashok Kumar Roy, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, GIC Re, presented the dividend cheque for Rs. 540 cores for the fiscal 2014-15 to Hon’ble Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley in New Delhi on 24th of July 2015. Mrs Alice G Vaidyan and Mr B Balachandra, General Managers,GIC Re were also present on this occasion.
During 2014-15 the Corporation wrote a gross global premium of 15,183 crores compared to Rs 14,680 crore in fiscal 2013-14 registering a growth of 3.4 % which is considered reasonable in the current backdrop of global reinsurance market scenario.
Total Investments of the Corporation as on 31.03.2015 stood at 27,972 crore while in the previous year, the figure was 25,580 crore. The income from investments during the year was 4253 crore.
The business mix stood at 57-43 per cent respectively for domestic and overseas business. Our long term plan is to bring it to 50-50 in the years ahead.
The Corporation’s Assets rose to 78,093 crore during 2014-15. The net worth of the Corporation at the end of 2014-15 stood at 41148.46 crore including fair value change account.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1769
|
__label__wiki
| 0.801143
| 0.801143
|
Home Entertainment South Africa
DJ Sbu breaks ‘longest radio show’ world record, retires from radio again
By Entertainment Reporter 2h ago
Media personality and entrepreneur Sbusiso ‘DJ Sbu’ Leope has put South Africa on the world map by breaking the record for the Longest Marathon Radio Music Show.
The nine-day experience saw DJ Sbu broadcast in both South Africa and Tanzania, challenging his team to participate in the world’s longest radio show marathon for charity.
“We are very humbled by this experience. Never have we thought that we would set a new world record.
“We are grateful for the support for having raised funds for the Siyazigabisa Home Of Hope through our different initiatives that we did in December, the biggest one being the world record experience which featured a 216 hours radio music show non-stop in two countries,” expressed Sbu.
This incredible milestone also marks the evolution of an era for DJ Sbu as he retires from daytime radio at Massiv Metro and focuses on his new brand property, Homegrown, which includes radio, music and a wholesale arm aimed to build and empower others.
“At some point you have to hang up the mic and focus on the development of others. It’s my 2nd time retiring in my life. First was from music 10 years ago and after 20 years of radio, I thought why not go out with a world record.
“But I’m not gone completely, I’ll be sharing my radio experience by training the new generation of radio talent on Homegrown Radio.”
The basis of the world record experience was a philanthropic one to raise funds for the Siyazigabisa Home Of Hope in his home town, Tembisa. The fundraising initiative was also extended from his first annual homecoming picnic which saw all ticket sales go to the children’s home.
“We wanted to challenge ourselves with my team of new young broadcasters from Homegrown Radio and my team at Massiv Metro, with whom the World Record experience was broadcast.
“We also partnered with a radio platform in Tanzania, 255 Global Radio, and did a historical Longest Music Radio Show Marathon in the world from two countries streaming on multiple platforms including our social media feeds,” added Sbu.
To celebrate the 9-day radio show marathon, DJ Sbu released his brand-new album titled, “Homecoming: The African Odyssey,” with his first official music video for single, “Nakupenda”, featuring Tanzania’s Alikiba and South African based Ghanaian producer, C-Tea Beat.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1770
|
__label__cc
| 0.711009
| 0.288991
|
Clare Hopkins
Director & Head of Wills & Inheritance
DD: +44 (0)117 906 9464
Home > Clare Hopkins
Clare is a Director and Head of Wills & Inheritance, based in the Bristol office. She has 25 years’experience in private client work and has been with GL Law for 19 years.
Clare acts for both individuals and professional referrers, advising on Wills, inheritance tax and wealth management. She specialises in drafting complex Wills, trusts, and lifetime and post-death inheritance tax planning. She has particular expertise in succession planning for family business owners.
Clare is a Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners (STEP) member with an advanced certificate in Family Business Advising. She has previously worked with Bennetts of Wrington, Lindley Johnson and Thursfields Solicitors.
Clients appreciate Clare’s approachable, client focused and engaging manner, and technical expertise.
Examples of work Clare specialises in:
Acting for a family with significant assets. Clare advised them predominantly on lifetime planning opportunities, taking into account their asset portfolio. In this case, Clare advised on the creation of a lifetime trust, Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney.
Acting for the owners of a family business considering passing the business to other family members. Clare advised on the most appropriate way to ensure the business’ viability and that the wishes of the owners were fulfilled.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank you and Kayleigh for your services and support in obtaining probate. The process has been less complicated and daunting than we feared and this is to a great extent due to your and Kayleigh’s efforts.”
Penny & John Huntley
“We found the service very prompt, efficient, accessible and friendly. We always felt we could ask for clarification and were given very helpful advice over difficult decisions.”
Sir Richard & Kate Sorabj
Insight from Clare
Private wealth management - philanthropy
Succession planning for a family business
Should I set up a trust?
I'm the executor of a Will - what are my responsibilities?
The year of the £1 million inheritance tax allowances
The use of Trusts for Asset Protection & Divorce
Registration of Trusts with HMRC
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1771
|
__label__cc
| 0.655809
| 0.344191
|
Adam M. Miller Attorney At Law
adam.miller@gray-robinson.com
Orlando 301 East Pine Street Suite 1400 Orlando, Florida 32801
Adam is an associate in GrayRobinson’s Orlando law firm office and focuses his practice on property insurance defense and landlord/tenant law. Prior to joining GrayRobinson, Adam worked for Dex Media as a marketing consultant before deciding to pursue a career in law. While in law school, he worked as an intern in the Fulton County Public Defender’s office and after graduation served as a legislative assistant to a Florida Representative. Adam is a native Floridian.
Show full biography
University of South Florida, B.A. history (2001)
Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, J.D. (2014)
Advanced Legal Writing, Research & Drafting Certificate
Sexuality and the Law Book Award
Phi Alpha Delta
Project Equality, Vice President
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Professional Associations & Memberships
Orange County Bar Association
Business Law Section, Member
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Co-Author, “In Robo-Advisers You Trust: Or Do You?” Daily Business Review, August 2017
Leadership Orlando, Class 98
Adam Miller Graduates from Leadership Orlando Class 98
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1774
|
__label__wiki
| 0.849501
| 0.849501
|
Greatest American Tennis Players
Jennifer Capriati Videos
Serena Williams Videos
Pete Sampras Videos
Andre Agassi Videos
RODDICK STUMBLES OUT
Andy Roddick stumbled out of the Australian Open in just the second round after being forced to retire with a leg injury. He was in the midst of a match with home favourite Lleyton Hewitt but after continuing on with the injury for nearly two sets, both of which were lost by the American, he called it a day.
Roddick is the 15th seed this year, and was not expected to have much trouble finishing off the former world number one Hewitt, and for a period he seemed to be well on his way to fulfilling this expectation. He took the first set with relative ease, winning it 6-3 in just 39 minutes.
Early in the second set however, he stumbled during a point and appeared to strain something in his leg. The American received treatment at 0-3 down in the second set, but gamely played on for as long as he could. He was clearly struggling, and the second set went to the Australian 6-3, who could see the weakness in his opponent and reacted by making Andy move as much as he could.
The third set was a similar story, again won 6-4 by Hewitt, whose dogged approach and tireless energy were beginning to wear down his injured opposition. At the end of this set, Roddick approached the umpire to confirm that he couldn’t continue, and the match was Hewitt’s. The home crowd must have enjoyed the unlikely result as they saw their champion progress, but would have enjoyed seeing the match won in a more satisfying manner.
In the post match interview, Hewitt admitted he had adapted his strategy to face the injured American but was sorry that the contest had to end prematurely. “Obviously Andy Roddick stretched something and it’s hard to concentrate for the player up the other end,” said Hewitt. “I don’t want to sound cruel but you just try to run him around a bit more. We are out here competing, it’s hard work.”
Hewitt is now one of the favourites, according to the up to date tennis betting odds.
Tags: Australian Open, Roddick
Uncategorized | admin | February 10, 2012 8:12 am
1990 2011 2013 against Agassi Andre Australian Capriati Collection Fame federer Final from Graf Hall Henin Highlights Jennifer Justine Martina Match Navratilova Nike Olympics Only Open Part Pete Play retires Roddick roger Sampras Serena Serve* Sharapova SNES Sony speech Steffi Tennis Umpire Venus Williams World
Free Tennis Bet
Mary Pierce Tennis
Petra Kvitova Tennis
US Open Winners
© 2021 Greatest American Tennis Players
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1775
|
__label__cc
| 0.540362
| 0.459638
|
» Pages
» About GTA4.TV
» GTA4 Guides
» 100% Checklist (LAD)
» 100% Checklist (GTA4)
» The Cheats
» Release Dates
» Game Pricing
» Special Edition
» PC Version Specs
» Game Reviews
» Official GTA4 Videos
» The Trailers
» The Audio
» Radio Stations
» GTA4 Multiplayer
» The Gameplay
» The Setting
» The Plot
» The Characters
» The Graphics
» The Vehicles
» The Weapons
» Screenshots
» Screencaps
» Glitches
» Unique Jumps
» Flying Rats (Pigeons)
» Text Message Cars
» Random Pedestrians
» Artwork
» Fan Art
Features > Bonus: Q&A With Psy
Bonus: Q&A With Psy
Please note: All questions were taken from the forums, and all answers have been completed by Psy based on memory, and notes taken after playing the game. I cannot confirm all answers will be 100% accurate, but I have tried my best. Check out this topic for more questions, and to post your own.
1. What is population actually like? I'm talkin cars and people. I'm not expecting Manhattan type realism, that'd kill us all. But how good is it?
There are plenty of times when you can run over 6 or 7 people at once, so it's quite busy. I'd say around the more pedestrian based locations, there's a good 30 ish peds on the screen at once. Not seen times square yet though so maybe that's heavily populated.
2. What's the learning curve, roughly, for "learning" to drive? Or is it unique to each car, ie; unaswerable.
Each car needs to be handled differently. Some cars can just about get away with power sliding, some you need to tap the breaks, others you need to slam them hard. You could probably get used to it after an hour or two though, but you'll still crash or miss turns in races, guarenteed. You need to break about 3 seconds before the turn now, so if you forget that, you're gonna lose tons of time in races.
3. Is there anything you'd change?
I haven't see an awful lot of the game, although I did spend 30 or so hours on it and at the minute I haven't really seen anything I'd want to change, everything fits perfectly as far as I'm concerned.
did you ask about the "big secret" from san andreas? didn't they say they would reveal it after gta 4 is out???
Didn't ask them about that, but I'm sure they've said in the past that all secrets were already known.
also what are the melee weapons??
Fists (including feet etc)
I'm pretty sure those are it. There's only 15 and they're made up of like 2 pistols, 2 sub machine guns, 2 machine guns, 2 snipers, RPG, 3 melee weapons, 2 throwable weapons and something else probably, but yeah, those are the only melee weapons. You can pick up various things and throw them at people. I knocked someone out by throwing a plant pot off their head in the hospital.
Is it safe to categorize this game the best you have ever played psy?
This is the best game ever made. No other game, of any genre, can come close to the size, amount of detail and sandbox style gameplay with fantastic features thrown in like the natural motion physics which is probably my favourite part of the game. It's actually fun to die when you see your body flailing about all over the place. Every ped pretty much dies in a different way depending where you shoot them, how flat the ground is where they stand, what side of your car hits them and how fast you were going... I would like to complete the story first, but on first impressions, this is, imo, the best game ever made.
did you have "relations" with any hookers? what did you see? was it like san andreas where they are just sitting in the front seat doing nothing? also what are the "3 levels of service"?
I dated Michelle (first girlfriend) and got intimate with her, but you don't even see anything. All you see is the camera from outside with the house shaking for a few seconds and a bit of sound effects similar to GTA SA. Never found a prostitute yet though. Well, I have, but they wouldn't get in my bashed up ambulance for some reason.
1. What was the funnest thing you experienced during your test drive of GTA IV?
Just the physics again. Doesn't matter what you do. Jump off the empire state bulding, crash your bike, reverse into someone and watch his balls get popped as his legs wrap round a lamp post... Like I said even dying is fun because it's a good laugh to watch. Otherwise, not including that, going on massive killing sprees and then starting a huge cop chase was cool. One thing that sticks out was when I sped up a hill on a bike and smashed into the side of a car that pulled out in front of me, and I got launched like at least 100 feet in the air, smashed into a wall, fell to the ground, rolled and skidded a bit and ended up down some steps next to someones basement with about 1% health left.
2. Elaborate on the cop difficulty as far as how hard it is to lose the heat
It's actually slightly easier than I originally thought. You can either find the pay n' spray, which I believe cures you from the wanted level instantly, or you can try to outrun the cops. On anything more than 4 stars, it's not really likely that you'll manage to get maybe 3 miles from the scene without being spotted once by another cop, so the subway is the best way to lose them. Barely any cops down there and you can go fast enough to get completely outside the six star radius (which is probably about a 5 mile radius of your last known position).
Did you play 360 and PS3 versions?
Yeah played each one for a day. Mainly SP for PS3 and multiplayer for 360.
If so, did you notice any differences (not trying to incite a flame war here)
The PS3's graphics were sharper, and it had better shadows and lighting. The 360 shadows looked weird. They were all jaggy and flickering, but if you hadn't seen each game then you'd barely notice the difference. Both games were test builds though, and the 360 version was running from a development machine's hard drive, which could have been part of the reason.
Want to have sex?
Yep, only not with you. Until later anyway.
Have you used the RPG yet? was it brilliant?
Yep, we did an RPG-only team deathmatch when we played multiplayer and it was amazing. The rockets swirl around and go off in slightly random directions a bit like on CoD4 and the bodies are blown a few hundred feet in the air when you get shot. It's so much fun.
What are your thoughts on the explosions?
They look great, and they actually have an effect on the physics. I had just escaped from a burning vehicle, and as I tried to run away it blew up and I got blown across the screen and died. Multiplayer is even more fun if you have friendly fire off and try to team kill. You can blast your guys onto the roof of buildings with the explosion.
car physic does the roof cave in and when u get in a bad wreck is the car still driveable
The roof doesn't completely cave in, but pretty much all parts of the vehicle can be dented and smashed depending on where you crash and how hard it was. It also depends how badly you crash as to how well the car drives. Take too much damage and you'll barely be moving, or else if you crash too hard when driving too fast, there's a chance you'll just die instantly in an explosion.
1. jail. if you get "busted" do you end up in jail and have to be bailed out or just appear at the doors of the jail like previous installments?
You just appear outside like you used to. Not sure if you can get in the police station this time.
2. money. how does the money system work? are there ATM's/credit cards or do you just have all your money with you? also it has been described as a "rags to slightly better rags" story. exactly how hard is it to get money?
There are ATM's that let you see how much cash you have, but you carry all money with you and can find it in your pause menu. After playing single player for about 20 hours and doing almost 20 missions, as well as killing a hell of a lot of people to pick up their cash, I didn't have any more than about $2000, maybe not even that much. It's very hard to find money (early in the game at least), and I'd like to think it'll be like that all the way through because it makes it much more fun.
3. were you there when the gameplay footage was leaked? if so did everyone at rockstar go into a frenzied panic?
They called us onto the roof of our Penthouse and told us it'd been leaked and ask that we don't post anything and that they just want us to respect their wishes and remove any content that is posted. It was more disappointment than a frenzied panic, but we were only dealing with the PR and Marketing guys, so maybe Sam Houser was having a seizure.
I read a review posted on this site where it said some players might not be happy about how Rockstar has set out the missions, could this be true? and how does the actual storyline compare to the previous 3D games? (if you did enough missions to find out)
The missions that I did were pretty much tutorial type missions guiding you through various new features, but for those 20 or so at least, they're pretty linear in terms of how you open them. Once you meet new contacts you can phone them and open up missions sometimes earlier than you would normally, but from what I saw, eventually, most of the missions will open up anyway. This could change further into the game though and you may need to choose between working with one gang or against them. No idea.
Do gang members drive their own type of cars? .. also are there plenty of garages to keep your own cars?
Didn't really see any gangs when I was playing. There were a few times where I jacked a car with a few people in it, and all of the guys got out and started chasing me, and at the beach there were a few guys who would fight with me if I punched one of them, but I'm not sure if these are classed as gangs or just pedestrians working together. As for garages, you just need to park your car in a parking space in front of Roman's house (or your house). I'm assuming you'll unlock new houses further in the game so you can park more cars, but I don't think there's garages any more.
Psy, is this game that good that I should leave my wife (to be) and 2 kids, quit my job and buy myself a pokey little bachelor pad so that I can play GTA all day every day for the rest of my life!!!?
I wouldn't go that far, but you're definitely gonna need at least 3 hours a day to yourself to play the game. It's a lot of fun playing it with other people there though, so you can laugh at the insane stuff that goes on, like the physics when you get launched through the windscreen.
When it comes to chases, do they just go crazy and just chase'n'ram or do they try police technques (rolling road blocks etc) on you?
They do all sorts. There'll be cops standing on the street shooting at you, trying to pop your tires, cars ramming you from the side and behind, other cars speeding straight towards you, then slamming on the hand brake and trying to block the road. Not to mention the actual road blocks they set up. If you manage to get out of the main area of the police chase though, even on 6 stars it's not too difficult to put some distance between yourself and them.
What is the main use for the internet in-game? Is it worth it as it just seems like a novelty at the moment.
It's definitely novelty, but it has some uses. One mission I did required me to get an email account set up, and from there you can contact various people you find online and set up dates and what not. I didn't really use it very much as it was the last thing I unlocked before Rockstar kicked us out of the penthouse for the night, but you could spend hours going through the ringtone websites and reading all of the ads all over the pages, or viewing the myspace rip off and the weird aLtErNaTe CaPiTaLs profiles on there. I was pleasantly surprised by how big it actually looks.
I read an interview with one of the Housers, He said one of his favorite moments in game was when he was running from the cops with a two star wanted level and some random ped started shooting it out with the cops and soon a whole gang war broke out, all the cops died and he just walked off.
Did you experience any moments like that
Not really, most of the stuff I got to see was all just me vs the cops. Obviously there's a lot of stuff you don't get to see until further in the game, and the gangs didn't appear to be a big feature at the start. On multiplayer free mode, myself and Chris from TheGTAPlace.com teamed up against the cops though which was fun. I was on a roof sniping people and I'm sure one of the cops killed me with a shotgun from about 400 yards away which I thought was incredibly weird. Either it was totally glitched, or someone else shot me.
yea, he also said if you get out of a car when the engine was still running the radio carryied on playing . . . ? how true is this and WHAT IS THE RADIO LIKE?! did it make you laugh?!!
Due to the fact there were 12 TV's / consoles in the room and music on in the background, as well as people chatting and the Rockstar guys going round talking to everyone, the audio is one of the features I didn't really get to experience, so I can't really answer anything with regards to the radio or anything. I didn't recognise any songs that I did hear though. There is a TV in the safe house that you get at the start of the game, and that was really funny. It went on for 20+ minutes and it's basically a piss-take of cribs only showing you drug dealers and stuff in the game, with footage of GTA SA in there and what not. Really funny and well put together.
ARE THERE TRUNKS IN THE GAME?
Not sure. You can buy weapons from the trunk of Little Jacobs car, so I assume so, but I don't think you can actually use them yourself.
DID YOU GET DRUNK, WAS IT FUN?
Walking around drunk, or trying to drive drunk is definitely a weird experience. The actual 'getting drunk' was strange though. You literally take Roman or whoever to a bar, then about a second later you're outside it, drunk. It's funny watching Niko stumble all over the place and fall into various objects though. Really, really hard to control and it looks amazing.
how pissed of were you at that own goal? (hehehehe sorry)
Quite pissed off, but to be honest I was more disappointed at finding out the game had been leaked.
Were you Rockstars favourite?
I think Alison (from Rockstar) probably spoke to me the most out of everyone, but that was maybe just down to me constantly walking at the front of the pack with her. A few of the other webmasters were just chatting between themselves, but I was trying to find out as much from the Rockstar people as I could. I wouldn't say they picked favourites, but they definitely made me feel very welcome and almost like a friend, rather that someone they needed to entertain for a few days. I think they were like that with everyone though, they were just generally great guys.
Having said all of that... Rockstar did let me start the intro video and let everyone see that for the first time, and then after that, I was the first webmaster (and possibly first non-magazine type person) to play the game, which was a bit cool.
You played before the leaks, no?
Yeah, the game got leaked on our last day there.
Thanks for the great responses Psy. In terms of combat, can you actually just beat somebody unconcious in GTA4? Rather than beating them to death every time?
From what I remember, you can temporarily knock someone over, or possibly knock them unconscious. Sometimes I found that I punched someone until they were dead, but no money came out, then when I stamped on them I actually got some money, so maybe they were unconscious. Not 100% sure how that all worked. In the hospital the guy who got hit in the face with a plant pot was definitely knocked out though, but I cant remember if he got up after a few seconds and let me beat on his skull with my bat, or if he just lay there all dead-looking.
Did you happen to ask them what happened to Donald Love?
Nope. Me and the other webmaster guys think we spotted his building in NYC though when we were at the top of the Empire State Building. Well, the building that his was based off anyway, with a rooftop garden.
Did you get any free shit?
You'll find out when my diary goes live, but apart from the actual free trip to New York, all of our food and drinks paid for, all of the trips to the tourist attractions paid for, yeah, I got a few bits and pieces of R* and GTA4 merchandise.
Good point?! Are they giving you a game rather then you having to buy it?
They didn't give it to me when I was there, but they've told me they'll be sending out one last Hidden Package which I should get either tomorrow or Monday which will be a "huge surprise" and "completely exclusive" to the major fan sites. I reckon that will include the photos that they took of us when we were playing, plus maybe the soundtrack and a copy of the game. I don't know. I have both copies of the game pre-ordered anyway and I'm happy to support Rockstar with the money spent on them, but a free copy would be cool. That way I may end up giving one away on the site or something. I don't expect they will send the game though but we'll see. Whatever I get should be cool enough for me.
Did you ask them what the delay (being released April 08 instead of Oct 07) was all about?
I mentioned it, but they didn't really give me any specifics. Just said they needed extra time to finish up with everything, including the multiplayer.
Did you fly any helicopters and if you did, how many models do you think are in game and how hard is it to fly?
It's not too difficult to fly with the analog sticks, but I couldn't control it at all with SIXAXIS (although I think the control was broken). I think there's 3 or 4 helicopters in the game. You can shoot their guns by pushing Square.
Did you hang from the side of any trucks while you were playing?
Nope, but I like the way you can climb on top of cars and stuff now by grabbing on and pulling yourself up.
What does it feel like to play IV?
Amazing. I was literally shaking when I was watching the intro video for the first time. Might have been because 10 website guys, about 5 Rockstar staff and a few other random people were all watching me though.
On the subject of Niko's hair and facial hair changing in different screenshots, did you see any barbers/salons. And also, how was the changing of clothes handled?
You can't change your hair or face, those were just different builds of the game. To change clothes, you walk around the shop and stand next to the various clothes. Whatever you're looking at, you get the chance to try on. There's even different colours of shirts and stuff, so you need to walk all the way around the shop. Once you try it on, it's pretty much instant to scroll through them, no 20 second load like GTA SA.
I can't wait for your review to go live Psy, any idea of when it will be completed?
It's already finished, I just can't release it till 6 PM because all of the fan sites agreed we'd release at the same time.
In multi-player, what kind of system do they have for getting in the server. For example, is it like Call of Duty 4 with a party system and it has match making. Or is it like Steam where you have server lists and a buddies list, where you simply click on the buddies name and it launches into the server they are in. Because that second option is my prefrence. In CoD4 it pisses me off when you have to invite them to your party but if they're already in a game they dont get the message untill they are out and you have to wait for them. How easy is it to get into a game with your friends? And are clans confirmed?
There is a party mode for multiplayer, where I assume you can all join a game together, which would work well for clans. You can also switch team while the game is in the lobby stage, so it wouldn't be so hard to try and get clan matches up and running. When going into multiplayer you have a choice of joining a quick game, then choosing your gametype, or starting your own game and inviting people to that.
What is the reason because islands are not connected.
In GTA III it was bomb thing, in Vice City hurricane, in San Andreas earthquake and cops (CRASH) said you are not allowed to go out of the city.
So what is it now?
The bridges are closed because of a terrorist threat.
In your preview you discussed the differences between the ps3 and 360, were there any other notable differences?
Nope, the only real difference was in the shadows. I don't want to be too harsh on the Xbox version of the game, because running off the hard drive, especially on a debug machine is always going to effect performance. There was a bit of slowdown on both consoles when tons of action was going on at once, but that happens in pretty much every game, no matter how good their engine is.
here's a question for you fella. You mentioned you hit somebodyover the head with a plant pot in hospital. Does this mean that you can get inside the hospital when you get injured/wasted? What can you do in there? If you're injured can you get them fixed in hospital as you would in real life?
You can go inside and see people sitting on chairs waiting to be seen. There's some pretty funny posters in there, but there's not a lot you can do apart from walk around a few of the wards. Perhaps some missions are involved here, and I'm pretty sure you can get healed back to full health, but for the most part it was just another cool place to go inside and start some mass murder.
What keeps you inbounds(for lack of a better term)?...like the endless ocean in SA was more realistic than the glass wall in III or VC. Or,like,did you get the chance to like,try ta leave...Like you know,totally.
Well for me it was the fact that the city is amazing. I didn't even think about leaving it, but perhaps it goes on forever like San Andreas. I didn't try it though, and I can't see any reason why anyone would want to leave the city. It's probably the best location for any game ever made.
Feature Stats & Info
Last Updated: 26th Apr 2008
Feature Views: 15763
All content is copyright © Simon 'Psy' Elliott & GTA4.TV 2008. All rights reserved. Website design and 'IVTV' logo © GTA4.TV 2008. This website is an officially recognised fansite by Rockstar Games, but is owned and run independently. For more information, or to contact the webmaster, please see the contact page. Privacy Policy
GTA 5 | Grand Theft Auto | Red Dead Redemption | GTA San Andreas
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1777
|
__label__cc
| 0.664735
| 0.335265
|
Write for GM
Call for papers: common diseases
MyCPD
Don't have a https://www.gmjournal.co.uk account? create an account now
Optimism can help people attain exceptional longevity
Alison Bloomer
News, 27 August 2019
Individuals with greater optimism are more likely to live longer and to achieve “exceptional longevity,” according to researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM).
When individuals were compared based on their initial levels of optimism, the researchers found that the most optimistic men and women demonstrated, on average, an 11 to 15% longer lifespan, and had 50-70% greater odds of reaching 85 years old compared to the least optimistic groups.
These findings appear in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
It is unclear how exactly optimism helps people attain longer life but other research suggests that more optimistic people may be able to regulate emotions and behavior as well as bounce back from stressors and difficulties more effectively.
Exercise performance is a better predictor of longevity than chronological age
'Tickle' therapy could protect against some chronic diseases
Overprescribing can have a damaging impact on older people’s lives
The researchers also consider that more optimistic people tend to have healthier habits, such as being more likely to engage in more exercise and less likely to smoke, which could extend lifespan.
“While research has identified many risk factors for diseases and premature death, we know relatively less about positive psychosocial factors that can promote healthy aging,” said study author Lewina Lee, PhD, clinical research psychologist at the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston and assistant professor of psychiatry at BUSM. “This study has strong public health relevance because it suggests that optimism is one such psychosocial asset that has the potential to extend the human lifespan. Interestingly, optimism may be modifiable using relatively simple techniques or therapies.”
Study assessed levels of optimism
The study was based on 69,744 women and 1,429 men. Both groups completed survey measures to assess their level of optimism, as well as their overall health and health habits such as diet, smoking and alcohol use. Women were followed for 10 years, while the men were followed for 30 years.
The results were maintained after accounting for age, demographic factors such as educational attainment, chronic diseases, depression and also health behaviors, such as alcohol use, exercise, diet and primary care visits.
Fran Grodstein, ScD, senior author and professor of epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said: “Research on the reason why optimism matters so much remains to be done, but the link between optimism and health is becoming more evident.
“Our study contributes to scientific knowledge on health assets that may protect against mortality risk and promote resilient aging. We hope that our findings will inspire further research on interventions to enhance positive health assets that may improve the public’s health with aging."
#living longer
NHS England data shows essential NHS services are being maintained for now
What medical developments can we expect in 2021 and beyond?
Nearly a third of people waiting six months for lung disease diagnosis
Video consultations need to be re-examined as to their future utility, says report
About GM
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1779
|
__label__cc
| 0.74799
| 0.25201
|
The Indian Retail Industry
Updated on Sep 29th,2020 | 09:02 AM By pazo
Indian Retail Industry
Organized retailing and e-commerce are two channels that have brought in superior supply chain capabilities and hitherto unseen price efficiencies that have brought down the end cost for the customer.
More than 85% of retailers have not been able to meet their original vision and have had to rethink their goals. A lot has been said about the disruption caused by the revolutionary pace of digital access which has made retailers rethink their strategy and value proposition.
A large number of retailers encountered myriad challenges of execution in an environment where the quality of real estate, talent, and infrastructure were not keeping pace with the expansion plans of the retailers.
The new challenges retailers around the world, including indian retail industry is facing today include engagement, digitization, trust, and disruptions.
The Challenges Retailers Face
Four major reasons many offline retailers have struggled are:
On-ground realities being different than envisioned – Major retailers announced massive plans to expand and grow in an under-penetrated market, but the ground realities they encountered allowed only a few of them to remain true to their envisioned scale of business. 90% of the retailers could not achieve their envisioned scale.
Executional challenges – The industry is dominated by suppliers that have a stronghold over retail margins. Although the balance of power between suppliers and organized players is changing, organized retail’s low contribution to the suppliers’ overall business continued to pose a challenge on extracting higher intake margins. Added to this, Indian customers being value-conscious puts pressure on price points, resulting in lower size per transaction.
Also Read: Optimizing the Retail Opportunity in Covid-19 pandemic
Dilution of value proposition – 35% of retailers failed to achieve scale on account of the lack of a clear value proposition. In an attempt to simplify operations and scale rapidly, retailers positioned a largely homogenous offering that did not reflect a deep understanding of local customer preferences and mindsets. Moreover, challenges to profitability and capital allocation for scale limited the investments in strengthening the value proposition for customers.
internal factors
Competition from well-funded online players – Physical retailers were hit hard by the emergence of e-commerce as an alternative channel. E-commerce sites having frequent sales and discounts caused a shift in consumer preference towards online retail. Approximately 48% of consumers preferred online shopping because it provided better prices and discounts.
Growth Opportunity
There are close to 10 million stores in India and about half a million distributors. Less than 2% have been digitized so far.
Organized retail in India accounts for 8% of an approximately 600 billion USD dollar market. Compared to the size of other South East Asian markets, this figure indicates the tremendous scope for growth for organized retail in India, both in terms of penetration as well as predicted CAGR till 2020.
Many macroeconomic fundamentals continue to boost India’s high-potential retail market. These include:
India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. It has the second-largest population and accounts for 17%3 of the world’s population and 3% of global consumption.
India has the highest consumption growth amongst the top 10 countries ranked by size of household final consumption expenditure (HFCE).
Per capita income in India has nearly quadrupled since the start of the century, rising from 452.4 USD in 2000 to 1,593.3 USD in 2015. This has put more disposable cash in the pockets of consumers, who are not hesitant to spend it.
The consumption growth in Indian retail industry can be attributed to the democratic rise in affluence, which is not limited to just the metros or a limited income bracket.
Trends Brands Are Adopting
Brands have a large distribution play and they have worked with small stores for years. But they were always dependent on data from distributors and thereby pushed the product to small stores rather than understanding what is sold by region.
Reliance Retail plans to use artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and cloud computing to help kiranas become competitive. With this move, it will gain data of 900 million Indians, which will help it become a full-stack data company. Not only will it have B2C consumption data, but it will also have B2B data from kiranas and Jio.
SnapBizz, which makes point of sale (PoS) machines and billing solutions, offers an on-demand video platform for small stores about the offers available on various products, helping them increase margins by pushing up sales.
Bizom provides sales force automation and supply chain automation solution, increasing sales force productivity and sales growth
Mobisy has created a network of its own distributors or stockists, all of which are multi-brand. This allows a kirana owner to get products of various brands from one stockist. The platform tracks order management, distributor management, a retailer app, BI and analytics, field force management, claims management, van sales automation, and channel management.
PwC Retail Insights
YourStory Retail Insights
← Emerging Trends in the Facility Management Sector- India → How to Improve Store Operations
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1784
|
__label__cc
| 0.505855
| 0.494145
|
HEXAPOLIS
An Online Digest Dabbling In intriguing Enterprises
Geek-o-polis
The Amazing Realm
June 13, 2020 | 3 Unexpected Ways We Are Fighting Disease with Technology
March 17, 2020 | 4 Ways Galvanized Steel Has Improved Infrastructure
January 2, 2020 | Trash Into Technology: 5 Innovative Inventions That Are Saving the Planet
August 23, 2018 | Famous figures who are actually highly successful underdogs
August 14, 2018 | Top technologies that keep truckers safe on the road
Home Science and Tech
Nanostructure-based touchless display responds to the sweat on the user’s finger
TOPICS:displayGermanyinteractive displayMax Planck Institutetouchless displaytouchless interfacetouchless positioning interfacetouchscreentouchscreen display
Posted By: Sukanya Mukherjee October 5, 2015
The age of touchscreens is nearing its end. At present, scientists are working to create innovative touchless displays which, while still relying on the ubiquitous finger-swipe, can operate without any actual contact. These touchless positioning interfaces (TPI), currently being developed by researchers at LMU Munish and Stuttgart’s Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, are made up of specially-engineered nanostructures that are capable of changing their optical and electrical properties, every time the user’s finger comes near it.
Recently published in the Advanced Materials journal, the research aims at eliminating the common drawbacks of currently-available touchscreen controls, such as mechanical wear associated with prolonged use, and the risk of transmission of bacteria and viruses. Instead, the new technology uses an innovative approach, centered on our body sweat, to comprehend the user’s input, without needing any kind of physical contact. Basically a special type of humidity sensor, the contraption reacts to the perspiration of an incoming finger, converting it into a measurable electrical signal or a color change of the constitutive material.
The sensor is made up of nanostructures, which in turn contain a chemical substance called phosphatoantimonic acid. Comprised of phosphorous, antimony, oxygen and hydrogen atoms, this acid is known for its ability to absorb water and swell up. The increased moisture brings about a major change in the material’s physical properties. For instance, a rise in the stored water level actually causes its electrical conductivity to increase significantly. Since it exists as a crystalline solid at room temperatures, it could one day be used to create highly-interactive touchless interfaces. Speaking about the project, Pirmin Ganter, of the Max Planck Institute, said:
Because these sensors react in a very local manner to any increase in moisture, it is quite conceivable that this sort of material with moisture-dependent properties could also be used for touchless displays and monitors.
To further develop the technology, the researchers have built a photonic nanostructure, using microscopic sheets of the acid, which changes color upon exposure to moisture. In case of touchless displays, this distinct change in color would inform the user that his or her input has been successfully recognized and processed by the screen. To create a prototype of such a screen, the scientists sandwiched alternating layers of phosphatoantimonate nanosheets and titanium dioxide or silicon dioxide nanoparticles, into a thickness of around one millionth of a meter. The team explained:
The color of the nanostructure turns from blue to red when a finger gets near, for example. In this way, the color can be tuned through the whole of the visible spectrum depending on the amount of water vapor taken up… The reason for this lies in the storage of water molecules between the phosphatoantimonate layers, which makes the layers swell considerably. A change in the thickness of the layers in this process is accompanied by a change in the color of the sensor – produced in a similar way to what gives color to a butterfly wing or in mother-of-pearl.
One of the chief features, of the technology, is its swift reactivity. Unlike other touchless interfaces that often take up to few seconds to respond, the new contraption can react to even the slightest humidity changes in mere milliseconds. For it to replace today’s touchscreen displays, however, the technology would have to be optimized for mass production. At present, the scientists are trying to develop a special protective coating that would reduce mechanical wear, without effecting the material’s sensitivity. Researcher Bettina Lotsch added:
Ultimately, we could see touchless displays also being deployed in many places where people currently have to touch monitors to navigate.
Source: Max Planck Society / Advanced Materials
10 of the biggest open-world video games released in terms of map size
15 of the greatest warrior cultures from history
A team of Japanese scientists creates glass as strong as steel and iron!
6 of the most advanced weapon systems being tested by US military
10 of the remarkable battles from history won against overwhelming odds
Specialized creative director, Robert Egger, designs smart bike that breaks all of the UCI rules
14 intriguing things you might not know about the Mongols
10 intriguing facts you probably didn’t know about the Spartans
Incredible Lists
10 of the most baffling coincidences from history
8 futuristic military technologies you wouldn’t believe existed
10 mysterious objects from history that still baffle us
8 incredible facts about St. Peter’s Basilica
21 astounding satellite photos that exhibit accidental ‘art’ from above
10 surprising facts you probably didn’t know about the Sistine Chapel
4 remarkable inventions of Archimedes that still baffle us
10 incredible ‘dragons’ from cultures across the world
HEXAPOLIS © 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Subscribe to HEXAPOLIS
To join over 1,250 of our dedicated subscribers, simply provide your email address:
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1788
|
__label__wiki
| 0.659236
| 0.659236
|
Birkin at Brooklands | Blower Bentley | Brooklands | Painting
Michael Schumacher | Jordan-Ford | Belgian Grand Prix | 1991 | Art Print
Home Artists John KETCHELL
John KETCHELL - CAR ART
John Ketchell is internationally renowned as a motorsport artist. Ketchell has been commissioned to produce work by many leading companies and private individuals. His Impressionist style allows him to really portray the feeling of speed and movement in his spectacular paintings. “I’ll paint anything that moves” he explains “I’ve done speedboats, aircraft and horses in a polo-themed series, but cars are my first love.”
Whilst at art school in Preston studying graphics he'd regularly take inspiration from the car park outside. As an ad agency illustrator and later a stop-frame animator Ketchell became discouraged when the development of computers started to take over the industry and started to paint full time.
Having begun with photo-realism which Ketchell quickly found frustrating he moved towards his now recognisable impressionistic, semi-abstract style. “I was a fan of the French Impressionists, and thought it would be a good direction to capture speed.” Acrylics suited his new style and his bold captivating paintings were soon in demand: “Jim Clark was my hero and the 1960’s and 30’s are my favourite periods. The shape of the subjects is a key factor and the big sports-prototypes such as the 917, T70 and GT40 have always excited me. The balance of danger against speed of the silver arrows – particularly the Auto Unions – is also part of the appeal.”
Depicting a wet or night time race is a favourite of Ketchell's: “There’s something about racing in the rain or at night, or both together. I love the atmosphere with the spray and the reflections from the lights."
Historic Car Art regularly exhibits original paintings and prints by John Ketchell at major events throughout the year.
Race Le Mans 24 Hours (1) Manufacturers Era Classic (1945-1979) (1) Driver Olivier Gendebien (1) Phil Hill (1) Country Medium Giclée Fine Art Print (1) Frame Size Luxury Edition (XL) (1) Luxury Edition (XL) Gallery Wrap (1) Premium Edition (L) (3) Standard Edition (S) (3) Super-Premium Edition (XL) (1) Frame Colour Black (2) Silver (2)
Phil Hill (1)
Remove Medium Filter
Luxury Edition (XL) (1)
Luxury Edition (XL) Gallery Wrap (1)
Super-Premium Edition (XL) (1)
Raining Champion | Hill & Gendenbien | Ferrari | Print
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1789
|
__label__wiki
| 0.987207
| 0.987207
|
State briefs for July 23
By Associated Press | Thursday, July 23, 2020, 12:05 a.m.
Ex-officer who didn’t report urinal incident sentenced
HONOLULU — A former Honolulu police officer was sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation for failing to report a fellow officer who forced a homeless man to lick a public urinal.
Reginald Ramones resigned from the Honolulu Police Department before pleading guilty last year to knowing that John Rabago, who also left the force, committed a civil rights violation but didn’t inform authorities.
Rabago was sentenced last week to four years in prison.
The two officers responded to a nuisance complaint in 2018 when they found the homeless man in a stall in a public restroom.
Ramones didn’t intervene when Rabago forced the man to lick the urinal. Ramones didn’t report Rabago’s actions and deleted text messages between the two officers, U.S. District Judge Leslie Kobayashi said.
But Kobayashi said Ramones later took responsibility and cooperated with prosecutors, which prompted Rabago to plead guilty to depriving the man of his civil rights.
Ramones apologized to the victim and said he’s ashamed and remorseful.
“I failed him,” Ramones said. “I took an oath to serve and protect, which I did not uphold.”
Officials close bar accused of ignoring virus rules
HONOLULU — A Honolulu bar was closed after officials said it repeatedly failed to comply with COVID-19 regulations.
The Honolulu Liquor Commission on Tuesday shut down Tapas Restaurant &Wine Bar in Honolulu for 24 hours after investigators discovered Saturday night that the bar was crowded with “absolutely no social distancing occurring,” according to a statement from the commission.
Inspectors received a tip from a person who called a 24-hour complaint line set up to report potential public health violations, the statement said.
Most of the bar’s 120 or so patrons were not wearing masks when inspectors visited.
The event marked the second time the Liquor Commission closed a bar accused of skirting coronavirus-related regulations. Cafe Gangnam in Honolulu was shut down earlier.
Bars were allowed to reopen June 19 in Honolulu. They are required to ensure 6 feet of social distancing between patrons, use less than half of their maximum occupancy and require patrons to wear masks.
Bars are also not allowed to sell alcohol following a July 14 decree by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell.
“It is in everyone’s best interest to reduce the spread of this virus,” Caldwell said in a statement.
Bioenergy plant backers protest ban on construction
HONOLULU — Supporters of the Honua Ola Bioenergy company had a rally Monday in an attempt to ward off an order that could permanently stop construction of the firm’s long-delayed power plant.
About 100 people protested the Public Utilities Commission decision that construction of the Big Island plant was not in the economic interest of Hawaii’s public and could harm the environment.
The company’s supporters and employees argued that the decision could leave more than 60 people out of work.
More than $350 million was dedicated to the plant’s construction and the facility is 99% completed, the company said.
The commission approved provisions in 2017 that would have approved the power plant’s full construction. But the Life of the Land environmental group challenged the commission’s decision, saying it violated state law by not explicitly considering its obligation to reduce Hawaii’s greenhouse gas emissions before approving the agreement.
In May 2019, the state Supreme Court agreed, retroactively rejecting the commission’s approval for the plant and forcing the commission to reexamine the case. The commission eventually rejected the deal July 9.
Honua Ola asked the commission to reconsider its decision.
New concept would allow quarantined guests to roam more freely within resorts
State and Region briefs for July 24
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1800
|
__label__cc
| 0.631034
| 0.368966
|
Lateral Technologies: John Lewis
Lateral Technologies used IESVE to achieve 35-40% less carbon than other similar John Lewis stores and are now using iSCAN, a new powerful IES tool, to identify performance gaps to deliver a soft landing.
Most sustainable John Lewis store to date
BREEAM Outstanding Rating
35-40% reduction in carbon compared to similar stores
£15m project
When John Lewis asked Lateral Technologies to help create its most sustainable store ever, the mechanical and electrical design consultancy not only had to come up with a BREEAM outstanding design, but also find a way of ensuring the design lives up to expectation.
John Lewis have set a target to reduce absolute carbon emissions by 15% across all its stores by 2020. Because the retailer is growing and adding new shops, achieving this target means the carbon emissions for new shops must be 30% less than similar existing shops. This includes John Lewis York, a new department store in Vangarde Shopping Park, York.
In order to achieve this target Lateral Technologies used IES Virtual Environment (IESVE) to analyse the performance of the store and find the best energy saving strategies. Measures taken included the installation of a 450kw chiller, requiring 25% less energy than those in other stores, Photo Voltaics (PV) roof panels to generate 4% of the store’s electrical energy from a renewable source, building air permeability of less than 3.0 m3 /(h.m2 ) and full LED lighting, requiring 40% less energy than other artificial lighting methods.
In order to demonstrate that the store performs as expected, Lateral Technologies are continuing to monitor it using iSCAN, a new powerful IES tool. This allows them to import the actual building data back into the model, so they can continuously analyse the occupied building to quickly identify any performance gaps to deliver a soft landing.
"The level of detail provided by the IES-SCAN model is incredible, enabling us to analyse how everything from the HVAC to the escalators to the catering equipment is performing."
Paul Paterson, Sustainability Design Manager, Lateral Technologies
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1804
|
__label__cc
| 0.724804
| 0.275196
|
There are reports by Chinese news site 36kr of a surge in traffic in leisure games as well. On the other hand, according to the same website, gaming companies’ employees have expressed difficulty developing and adjusting games at home on schedule. Therefore, a prolonged outbreak is likely to still have some negative impact on new game launches.
Online video and music
There is no doubt that online video is also a major form of home entertainment, making the segment a clear beneficiary when people spend more time indoors.
‘We predict that online memberships could increase as a result, some of whom could be first-time subscribers. While some subscribers are expected to drop off after the epidemic is contained, we think some of them who never paid for online videos might stay if they enjoy the experience,’ says Tam.
Over Valentine’s Day (14 February), Tencent Video and Baidu’s video platform iQiyi also collaboratively broadcast Fei Long Guo Jiang—a film that was originally scheduled to be shown in cinemas that very day —for CNY 6 per view (non-member CNY 12 per view). The film is expected to generate a healthy amount of revenue and new subscriptions for Tencent Video.
Tencent subsidiary Tencent Music Entertainment should also benefit from increased participation in online karaoke and music-centric live-streaming services, Tam adds. These are under the social entertainment services segment, which is a key profit driver for Tencent Music Entertainment.
B2B offerings boosted by telecommuting
According to Morningstar, the outbreak has also led to the largest trial of some business-to-business (B2B) products, such as online office tools and cloud services. Remote work tools such as Tencent’s WeChat Enterprise crashed temporarily from the spike in traffic amid the outbreak.
During this time, WeChat Enterprise increased the number of participants in an online meeting to 300 people, a feature that can allow teachers to livestream online classes. Meanwhile, students can use WeChat to attend classes.
Tencent Documents also increased the capacity of participants filling out forms (which can be used to fill out health status for compiling statistics) to 7,000 individuals completely free-of-charge. Parents/employees can send these forms to the teachers via WeChat. Many office tools have been offered for free, but Morningstar predicts that this will accelerate the adoption of all Tencent B2B solutions across the board anyway.
On the back of these factors, Lum has given the Tencent stock a near-term share price target of US$460, and a ‘wide’ economic moat rating. A ‘wide’ economic moat means a company is likely to keep competitors at bay for an extended period of time.
Do you own Tencent shares? Hedge your downside risks by trading CFDs with IG today.
This information has been prepared by IG, a trading name of IG Markets Limited. In addition to the disclaimer below, the material on this page does not contain a record of our trading prices, or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instrument. IG accepts no responsibility for any use that may be made of these comments and for any consequences that result. No representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of this information. Consequently any person acting on it does so entirely at their own risk. Any research provided does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and needs of any specific person who may receive it. It has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such is considered to be a marketing communication. Although we are not specifically constrained from dealing ahead of our recommendations we do not seek to take advantage of them before they are provided to our clients.
Seize a share opportunity today
Go long or short on thousands of international stocks.
Increase your market exposure with leverage
Get commission from just 0.08% on major global shares
Trade CFDs straight into order books with direct market access
Live prices on most popular markets
liveprices.javascriptrequired
See more forex live prices
See more shares live prices
See more indices live prices
Prices above are subject to our website terms and agreements. All share prices are delayed by at least 20 minutes. Prices are indicative only.
Discover why so many clients choose us, and what makes us a world-leading provider of CFDs.
Charges and margins
IG Community
New client: 1800 601 799 or helpdesk.au@ig.com
IG | Sitemap | Terms and agreements | Privacy | How to fund | Cookies | About IG
CFDs are a leveraged product and can result in losses that exceed deposits. You do not own or have any interest in the underlying asset. Please consider the Margin Trading Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before entering into any CFD transaction with us.
The value of shares and ETFs bought through an IG share trading account can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Please ensure you fully understand the risks and take care to manage your exposure.
IG does not issue advice, recommendations or opinion in relation to acquiring, holding or disposing of our products. IG is not a financial advisor and all services are provided on an execution only basis.
Share Trading accounts and New Zealand CFD accounts (opened pursuant to IG’s Margin Trading New Zealand Customer Agreement), are provided by IG Markets Limited (Level 15, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. ABN: 84 099 019 851, Australian Financial Services Licence No. 220440. Derivatives Issuer Licence in New Zealand, FSP No. 18923).
Australian CFD accounts (opened pursuant to IG’s Margin Trading Australian Customer Agreement) that are opened prior to 15 November 2020 are also provided by IG Markets Limited. Australian CFD accounts opened from 15 November 2020 are provided by IG Australia Pty Ltd (Level 15, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. ABN 93 096 585 410, Australian Financial Services Licence No. 515106).
The information on this site is not directed at residents of the United States or any particular country outside Australia or New Zealand and is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.
IG Group | Careers
Your capital is at risk. CFDs can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1805
|
__label__wiki
| 0.713328
| 0.713328
|
Home / Recent Changes / Correia et al, 2020 ESD 35
Correia et al, 2020 ESD 35
IN RE: DEREK CORREIA, ) Protest Decision 2020 ESD 35
NORMAN SAUCEDA, ) Issued: December 17, 2020
GENERO VENTURA, ) OES Case No. P-044-120420-FW
JAVI SANCHEZ, )
CRAIG CHAPPELL, and )
TRENT MORAN, )
Protestors. )
Derek Correia, Norman Sauceda, Genero Ventura, Javi Sanchez, Craig Chappell, and Trent Moran, members of Local Union 542, filed separate pre-election protests pursuant to Article XIII, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the 2020-2021 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”). The protests alleged that that Local Union 542 and its principal officer, Jaime Vasquez, retaliated against Sauceda for activity protected by the Rules by removing him from his appointed shop steward position. Because the protests all make the same allegation, they were consolidated for docketing, investigation, and decision.
Election Supervisor representative Michael Miller investigated this matter.
On December 3, 2020, Local Union 542 business agent Ron Cutitta handed steward Norman Sauceda a letter advising him that his services as shop steward were no longer needed. The letter was dated December 1 and was effective that date. Sauceda is employed at the UPS San Marcos hub and served as shop steward for pre-load employees there since December 2016. The consolidated protests alleged that Sauceda was removed from his position because he had engaged in political activity in support of the O'Brien-Zuckerman 2021 slate on December 1, 2020.
That day, Sauceda and other supporters of O'Brien-Zuckerman 2021 canvassed for accreditation signatures in the employee parking lot of the UPS San Marcos hub. Protestors Ventura, Sanchez, Chappell, and Moran joined him in that effort. Sauceda told our investigator the canvassing was successful, garnering some 220 signatures from separate morning and afternoon sessions, with Sauceda getting 50 to 60 signatures himself. Sauceda said that canvassing occurred without interference from the employer or the union. Despite this lack of interference, Sauceda and the other protestors contend that the union’s action dismissing him as shop steward was directly connected to the canvassing activity. As such, the protestors contend the dismissal violated the Rules.
Business agent Cutitta and principal officer Vasquez deny the allegation, stating that Sauceda was removed for performance reasons. Cutitta was appointed as business agent responsible for UPS San Marcos two years ago. Sauceda was one of his stewards. Cutitta told our investigator he discussed Sauceda’s performance with Vasquez over several months, finally recommending in November 2020 that he be removed as shop steward. Cutitta said he ran into opposition from Sauceda on almost everything they worked on together when representing members on their grievances. Cutitta stated that he could not trust Sauceda because Sauceda did not take direction and went his own way, even if it meant a deterioration in labor-management relations. In Cutitta’s view, Sauceda did not always have the members’ best long-term interests at heart, and instead chose to take confrontational, non-compromising stances—always in his dealings with the company and sometimes even with the union. When Sauceda did not get his way or things were not going well, Cutitta could not rely on him to be professional. Instead, Cutitta said Sauceda often become irate, slammed doors, and was unpredictable. Cutitta said that Sauceda had directly caused increasing divisions among employees on the work floor in his unit at the UPS hub. Cutitta stated further that Sauceda recently got into repeated non-substantive and overly critical arguments with newly appointed steward Andrea Zamora. He said that because Sauceda disagreed with Zamora’s constructive, problem-solving approach in working with management, Sauceda chose to discredit her publicly, accusing her of not filing grievances under circumstances where, in Cutitta’s view, grievances were not warranted. Cutitta believed Sauceda was using his position simply to argue with management, thereby creating dissension and tension in the workplace for other members. Such an approach rendered issues unnecessarily combative, when Cutitta believed Sauceda should have been working to find solutions and bring both sides together. In short, Cutitta saw the decisions Sauceda made to address workplace issues as too often in direct conflict with Cutitta and Vasquez’s objectives to deal effectively with management, and to ensure positive and cooperative relations with UPS labor relations.
Cutitta elaborated that Sauceda’s actions resulted in unnecessary union expenditures and use of union resources. Cutitta reported that Sauceda’s approach to handling grievances resulted in a hostile working relationship with the company, which militated against the likelihood of resolving the disputes. Too often, Cutitta said, Sauceda tried to get the UPS manager involved with a particular grievance fired or disciplined. He did not appear interested in working with management to solve problems, which Cutitta said was the steward’s principal job. Cutitta said he had many unpleasant verbal exchanges with Sauceda, in private as well as at the grievance table. Cutitta said he made it clear that he was displeased with Sauceda’s stewardship approach. Over the year and a half preceding Sauceda’s removal as steward, Cutitta’s relationship with Sauceda deteriorated steadily, creating workplace divisions between members who liked Sauceda and others who liked the approach Cutitta and Zamora took. Sauceda’s recent disparagement of Zamora (for purportedly not filing grievances) was a “last straw” for Cutitta and led him to bring the matter to Vasquez. The two agreed that Sauceda was ineffective, combative, could not take direction, and could not be trusted, and that he should therefore be removed. Cutitta said there were no political considerations by either in their decision. The basis of their decision was entirely conduct- and performance-related.
Principal officer Vasquez has led the local union since 2008, assuming the position of secretary-treasurer first by appointment and then retaining it in four subsequent elections. He told our investigator that he wanted to pursue a policy of cooperation in working with UPS management, and he had directed his business agent team repeatedly to emphasize that objective. As Vasquez observed it, Sauceda had developed a confrontational and outright combative style in his regular dealings with UPS labor relations that had caused the union-company relationship to deteriorate, to the detriment of the workers. The result was increasing dissension, polarization, and tension among the workers, and resentment and ineffective labor-management relations. Vasquez told our investigator that Sauceda would not work with other stewards or business agents as part of the union team. Vasquez wanted to foster unity among union representatives, but he had seen Sauceda only furthering bad relations with the company both by the type of grievances he filed and the way he handled them once filed. In Vasquez’s view, Sauceda clearly believed that the union should always be pitted directly against whatever the company was trying to do, and that the relationship should be adversarial. Vasquez saw that Sauceda’s approach had proven ineffective and damaging over time and had created hostility between labor and management. As a result, the union did not trust Sauceda to take direction or do his job, and the company disliked him because he was always causing unnecessary problems for them and going after management directly. Sauceda was aggressive, negative, unreliable, and unstable, and Vasquez and Cutitta’s conciliatory style was increasingly incompatible with Sauceda’s. Over the last few months, Vasquez and Cutitta discussed the problem several times, ultimately deciding that Sauceda should be removed from his role as steward.
Vasquez decided to remove Sauceda in November 2020, and he directed Cutitta to give written notice to Sauceda directly.[1] The removal letter was drawn up and dated December 1, 2020. Cutitta hand-delivered it on December 3, when Sauceda was scheduled to meet with Cutitta to discuss a grievance at a meeting at UPS’s San Marcos hub.[2] Vasquez told our investigator he was unaware of the petition canvassing for the O'Brien-Zuckerman 2021 slate at the UPS San Marcos hub on December 1 and Sauceda’s participation in it. However, he knew that Sauceda had been canvassing for the slate “to collect signatures for the past two months” at least, all without any interference or problem. Vasquez stated further he was unaware even that Correia’s “Members for Members” slate was going to run against Vasquez and his slate in next year’s delegate election or that Sauceda would be part of the slate. Vasquez denied that Sauceda’s petitioning in the UPS parking lot on December 1 had anything to do with the decision to remove him as steward.
Sauceda told our investigator that the letter removing him as a steward surprised him because in the past, Sauceda has worked diligently on behalf of the members in filing and following their grievances, in spite of what he said was Cutitta’s lack of cooperation in working with him for the common member good. Sauceda told our investigator that principal officer Vasquez told him in November that Vasquez did not want him handling Trent Moran’s grievance, explaining that he did not trust Sauceda with the grievance. Vasquez’s statement to Sauceda some ten days before the dismissal was echoed when Cutitta handed Sauceda the removal letter. According to Sauceda, Cutitta told him he was dismissed because 1) he did not represent LU 542 members well, 2) he performed his role as steward by “doing things for himself” instead of for the union, 3) he “couldn’t be trusted” by either Cutitta or Vasquez, and 4) unspecified “personal reasons.” Sauceda took issue with each of these reasons and deferred to Cutitta and Vasquez to explain their positions. Sauceda stated he had been off work on disability since September 2020, when he injured himself, had surgery, and underwent long term physical therapy. But he noted that, to the extent possible, he had gone to the union and to the UPS worksite to handle grievances when necessary, at his own expense, on his own time. On December 3, Sauceda was in the facility on union grievance business when Cutitta came out of the supervisor’s office and gave him his dismissal letter, signed by Cutitta. Sauceda acknowledged to our investigator that he was vocal in support of members’ rights, had questioned the behavior of other shop stewards, and complained often, but had been reliable in taking up any grievances or assignments that the union placed on him – or that he took upon himself to independently pursue. He defended his record as effective and diligent, and his reputation as solidly intact, despite his absence from work over the past several months. He thought his removal as steward was directly the result of his activity canvassing for what would be Vazquez’s opponents at the LU delegate and later the International officer election and was to send a retaliatory and intimidating message to him and his supporters that their free exercise of political expression would be met with material damages to their reputation and their ability to do their job. Sauceda last spoke with Vasquez about two-and-one-half weeks ago, when Vasquez told him he did not want Sauceda to assist in handling member Trent Moran’s grievance, for the reason that Vasquez “could not trust him.” Sauceda insisted that, in spite of his current but temporary disability, he could still perform as a good steward and take on any assignment given him. No members had filed or voiced any kind of complaint against him to justify the action by Cutitta and Vasquez.
Protestors Correia, Ventura, and Sanchez told our investigator they had no first-hand knowledge of Sauceda’s performance as shop steward but stated that he had an excellent reputation in that role. In contrast, protestor Moran had seen Sauceda in action as shop steward and considered him one of the best stewards he had ever seen, primarily because he was not afraid to buck either the company or the union establishment when it came to workers’ rights and safety in the workplace. Moran opined that Sauceda was dismissed because he was the “most active” steward in putting forward grievances and representing workers, based on what he personally thought was right, and not necessarily what the union wanted him to do. According to Moran, Sauceda also stood up and objected when he saw OSHA or labor relations violations. In this regard, Moran drew a connection between Sauceda’s “going it alone” approach as steward and his dismissal from that position, and he felt strongly that the union “powers-that-be” saw Sauceda’s involvement in the petition drive was just one final retaliatory reason that he was dismissed as a steward, because he was not a traditional team player.
Under Local Union 542’s bylaws, “[s]tewards shall be appointed and may be removed at will by the Principal Officer, subject to approval by the Executive Board.” Notwithstanding this provision, Article VII, Section 12(g) prohibits retaliation against any member “for exercising any right guaranteed” by the Rules. The right to campaign is protected by the Rules.
In any retaliation case brought under the Rules, there must be a showing that the protected activity was a motivating factor in the decision that is protested. Cooper, 2005 ESD 8 (September 2, 2005) (emphasis added). See also, Bundrant, 2005 ESD 19 (October 25, 2005), aff’d, 05 EAM 4 (November 15, 2005); and Miner, 2005 ESD 1 (May 27, 2005). The existence of a reasonable independent basis for the decision or conduct at issue is a defense to an allegation of improper motivation so long as it is not shown to be a pretext. There can be no violation if the decision maker would have taken the same action in the absence of the protective activity. Pope, 2000 EAD 39 (October 17, 2000); Hoffa, P857 (September 11, 1996), aff’d, 96 EAM 234 (September 19, 1996).
Here, Vasquez as the elected principal officer had authority to set the policy of the local union. Cf. Virtue, 2007 ESD 403 (July 9, 2007), aff’d, 07 EAM 82 (October 5, 2007). The policy he adopted – and directed his business agents and stewards to implement – was one of constructive problem-solving with respect to labor-management relations with UPS, concluding that the local union’s members would benefit more from that approach than one of confrontation. We conclude that he made the decision to remove Sauceda from the appointed steward position because Sauceda failed to implement this approach. Cutitta’s observation of Sauceda’s behavior over an extended period showed that Sauceda’s actions and behavior did not reflect Vasquez’s announced policy, despite Cutitta’s effort to influence Sauceda to be constructive and solve problems. That Sauceda was combative and oppositional in his actions toward management was corroborated by Sauceda himself, who told our investigator that he questioned the behavior of other shop stewards and complained often. Even Moran reported that Sauceda had a “go it alone” attitude and was not a team player.
While the protestors here suspect that Vasquez’s decision was motivated by Sauceda’s canvassing activity on December 1, we conclude that the decision to remove him was made in November, was the result of deliberation over several months, and came only after Sauceda’s public criticism of the performance of steward Zamora. This conclusion is reinforced by Vasquez’s statement to Sauceda, made in November and thus before the December 1 canvassing, that Vasquez did not trust Sauceda, a statement we believe Sauceda should have regarded as a warning about his performance. That the decision to remove him was put in writing the same day as Sauceda’s canvassing activity is coincidental, and we find no causal relationship between that protected activity and the decision to remove Sauceda from his steward position, especially where Sauceda had engaged in identical canvassing over several months, all without interference from the local union generally or Vasquez or Cutitta in particular.
Derek Correia
dcorreia13@aol.com
Norman Sauceda
pureflow7@gmail.com
Genero Ventura
generaolfventura@gmail.com
Javi Sanchez
javstrz@gmail.com
Craig Chappell
glamiscraig@gmail.com
Trent Moran
tcm100058@gmail.com
Jaime Vasquez
jvasquez@teamsters542.org
Ron Cutitta
rcutitta@teamsters542.org
Miller.michael.j@verizon.net
Deborah Schaaf
dschaaf@ibtvote.org
[1] Vasquez’s decision was affirmed by the local union executive board on December 10, 2020.
[2] The letter was also sent to Sauceda by certified mail on December 1, 2020 and was picked up on December 4.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1811
|
__label__cc
| 0.67465
| 0.32535
|
Home Africa Ending the Archaic Practice: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Photo: Najah Mawlid Hayir, A 2nd year Journalist Student who is advocating to end FGM on 16Days of Activism. Credit of the Picture: Shucayb Obsiye/Horn Cable TV
By: Abdiaziz Ali Hussein
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and girls – from Female Genital Mutilation, to Child Marriage, sexual violence, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. The International Human Rights Day commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
As we mark the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign (25 November – 10 December), from advocate to activists, from survivor, are joining hands with survivors, activists, decision-makers are making the headlines from Somali Regional State, Ethiopia to end Female Genital Mutilation which is an archaic practice in which More than 200 million girls and women alive today have been cut in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where FGM is concentrated to face out from the face of the earth.
Backstopping the Cause to End FGM
As a brother, husband, father who knows what is like to be the potential target and survivor of this archaic and horrible practise that should be faced out from the face of the earth, need to add my voice to the voices of those who’re in the forefront of saving millions from the sharp blades for good reason & cause.
First and foremost, may the future and health of those from individuals to organizations who are swimming in the deep oceans to save our beautiful girls from the notorious cut and educate the next generation about their rights and how to say no to GBV. No doubt they will arrive with the trophy of their cause at the airport of success someday. Mind you that people like me who adore the cause and concerns to see a world where a sharp blade serves different purposes are always where we can backstop those who are out and frontline for the cause of where Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is no more. You have my word!
In the meantime, I am here liquidating my advice, to come to the airport of success so soon like this: we need to advocate to teach children in the school about harmful traditional practices (HTP) like FGM and another HTTP depends on the community. In my country, HTP is taken as a lesson in some subjects taken from primary to Secondary School and University level, and I guess the same in the countries where FGM is practised.
So that we need to make sure where these lessons are already being given to go deep and teachers who are teaching these subjects at least lead by example and announce they save their daughters from affront cuts if at all they teach from the heart. On the other hand, parents must be engaged and convinced how their kids go under FGM is so serious so that parents join the cause and come out to stand ending FGM without hesitation and upgrade the public awareness into an industrial level focusing men and women at all ages and drag them into the End FGM vehicle.
Therefore, anyone who is still reluctant to stop on the end FGM line and reserving to contribute a world where FGM is no more will join the cause for good reason and cause.
About the Author: Abdiaziz Ali Hussein is a writer, educationist, an award-winning campaigner and education advocate. Mr Abdiaziz lives in Jigjiga, Ethiopia and can be reached through @AbdiazizAlih
The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Horndiplomat editorial policy.
If you want to submit an opinion piece or an analysis please email it to Opinion@horndiplomat.com
HornDiplomat -Comments
Abdiaziz Ali Hussein
Previous articleSomaliland, Kenya Presidents discuss issues of mutual interest
Next articleEthiopia reports Tigray region air space reinstated today for air transport service
Somaliland: FGM ‘no longer just an African problem’-Edna Aden
Somali father defends FGM after daughter, 10, dies
Aid agencies decry decision to encourage FGM in Somaliland
Somaliland Fatwa Forbids FGM
Ethiopia:Female genital mutilation continues as change comes slowly
Could Somaliland be the first country in Africa to eradicate FGM?
HornDiplomat
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1815
|
__label__cc
| 0.722315
| 0.277685
|
Mobile // Mobile Business
Eric Zeman
Android KitKat Most Stable Mobile OS
Android KitKat beats iOS 7.1 when it comes to stability for mobile users, app study finds. That's big news for developers, too.
10 Best Android Apps Of 2013
(Click image for larger view.)
Two key factors determine an app's success or failure: uptime and responsiveness. Unfortunately for developers, some of these factors are completely out of their hands. In order to gain real traction with users, developers need to make sure their apps crash only 1% of the time and respond to input in 1 second or less. Just how hard is that to accomplish? According to Crittercism, it ain't easy.
Crittercism recently published its Mobile Experience Benchmark Report, which gauged how well applications perform across various devices, operating systems, and networks around the world. According to the study, there are 2,582 devices, 106 different operating systems, and 691 network operators that developers need to consider. Together, these create a staggering 100 million possible combinations. The company then examined data from its 1 billion active monthly users and tens of thousands of apps to find the weak links. The results might surprise you.
How well do the various operating systems hold up? According to Crittercism's data, Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread has the highest total crash rate, at 1.7%. It's more than twice as prone to crashes as Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, and KitKat, which have crash rates of 0.7%.
These latter three systems are all more stable than Apple's iOS. The best-performing version of iOS is the most recent, iOS 7.1, which has a crash rate of 1.6%. It offers improved performance over iOS 7.0 (2.1%), and iOS 5 (2.5%).
[Office for iPad is finally available. How stable will it be? Read Office For iPad: Microsoft Shifts Strategy.]
Crittercism says the smartphone versions of these operating systems are much more stable than their tablet counterparts. Tablet apps are much more prone to crash. The iPhone 5 is the most stable Apple device, while Samsung makes the most stable Android devices.
With a crash rate of 4.4%, games are the apps most likely to crash. Heavy use of graphics, video, and audio automatically increases an app's instability, and games can be headache for users. E-commerce apps, on the other hand, are the most stable, boasting a crash rate of just 0.4%. This is good news, as their downtime is more costly to the companies that develop them.
Geography also plays a role in an app's success, thanks to the responsiveness of the networks in various regions. Crittercism set the US as the benchmark for clocking response times. An app that takes one second to respond across the network in the US would take 0.8 seconds to respond in Canada, and 0.9 seconds to respond in Japan. These are the only two regions that outperformed the US in app/network response times. Apps in China, Australia, and Europe are also quick, with relative network response times of 1.1, 1.2, and 1.2 times the rate of those in the US. Response times begin to slow in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa, with times of 1.5, 1.6, and 1.9, respectively, compared to the US. Where is response time worst? India, where the average response time is 2.1 times longer than what's seen in the US.
Crittercism concludes that 47% of apps don't have a competitive uptime. That means almost half of all apps crash more than 1% of the time they are being used. One-third of apps have a crash rate of more than 2%. These poor uptimes lead to lost mobile revenue for companies that monetize their apps via advertising and other methods.
Bottom line? Keep fine-tuning those apps!
What do Uber, Bank of America, and Walgreens have to do with your mobile app strategy? Find out in the new Maximizing Mobility issue of InformationWeek Tech Digest.
Eric is a freelance writer for InformationWeek specializing in mobile technologies. View Full Bio
Special Report: Edge Computing: An IT Platform for the New Enterprise
Special Report: The Changing Face of Threat Intelligence
fasnj,
This study was commissioned and funded by Google (Google Venture).
Andre Richards,
Re: Justice!
I've owned 3 Android phones and 3 iPhones and 1 iPad and, just from my personal experience, the Android devices were buggy as hell and crashed constantly. The iOS devices were generally stable and reliable.
The problem with tracking stability is that one has to do it over the lifetime of the device, and I suspect this study doesn't do that. In all three cases with the Android devices I've owned, they started off with about 5-6 months of stability comparable to iOS. But that gradually deteriorated and the devices started acquiring a lot of weird behavior--sudden restarts, crashes, freeze-ups, etc. This behavior would increase in frequency over time to the point where the devices would become nearly unusable. In the case of iOS, no such change in stability would occur.
I can't explain that other than perhaps assuming Android is prone to corruption to the OS. Whatever the cause, I've never experienced this on iOS.
jgherbert,
@GeekalogySG: I don't think anybody who uses iOS 7.x would argue that it's particular stable. iOS 6.x was much better in this regard, in my own experience. 7.x has been buggy as all get out.
DonnieS949,
The most stable mobile OS is actually Windows Phone 8 - which is why many of us choose to use it. Next time, please include it.
GeekalogySG,
Justice!
We were always curious about why iOS is regarded as being more stable than Android. Yes, Gingerbread was the black sheep but things were being rectified for the last few versions of Android and it's time for some justice! Geekalogy covered it as well on our site: http://goo.gl/6gFVe6
Leave us a comment!
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1827
|
__label__wiki
| 0.872333
| 0.872333
|
First Residents’ Parking Scheme commences in South Belfast
Date published: 16 April 2018
Road users
The first Residents’ Parking Scheme to be introduced in Northern Ireland became operational in an area of South Belfast today.
The Department for Infrastructure initiative has created Controlled Parking zones for residents and business owners in the Rugby Road and College Park Avenue area.
A total of 236 parking bays have been clearly defined, 117 of which will be for permit holding residents only, with a further 119 bays designated for Pay and Display available to anyone and subject to terms and conditions. In addition a further seven bays are available adjacent to local creches on Rugby Road which are designed for drop off/pick up and will be limited to a 10 minute maximum stay.
The scheme will operate from 8am to 6pm Monday to Fridays with the exception of a Loading Bay in Carmel Street which will operate from 7am to 6pm.
To avail of parking in the Residents Only zone, residents with rateable property within the zone must have applied for and obtained a valid permit from the Department. Those residents can also avail of 25 visitor passes per quarter.
Signage has been erected to alert motorists when they are entering or leaving the zone. Additional signage also clearly identifies permit only parking, mixed parking (permit and Pay & Display), short stay parking and loading only bays.
Motorists who park in the bays without a valid permit or pay and display ticket may be subject to a Penalty Charge Notice.
Speaking about the launch of the scheme Kevin Monaghan, DFI Divisional Roads Manager said:
“It was clear from the outset of this process that there was overwhelming support from residents who are finding it increasingly difficult to park outside their homes and businesses during the day. The Department has listened to these views and it is great to see the scheme reach fruition and become operational today. I would ask non-residents to respect the allotted residents’ parking spaces and make alternative arrangements.”
Information on Residents’ Parking can be found at www.nidirect.gov.uk/resident-parking.
The “On-Street Parking (Residents Parking Zone- Rugby Road/College Park Avenue Area, Belfast ) Order (Northern Ireland ) 2017 and “The Parking Places, Loading Bay and Waiting Restrictions (Carmel Street and Rugby Road, Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017” came into effect on 30 October 2017.
In November 2013 an informal consultation process was conducted with residents in the College Park Avenue / Rugby Road area. A formal consultation followed and ran from 29 October 2014 to 19 November 2014. In November 2016, then Roads Minister Chris Hazzard, announced the scheme would proceed.
The “controlled parking zone” commenced on 16 April 2018 and includes: Carmel Street, College Green, College Park Avenue, Rugby Parade, Rugby Road, Rugby Street, University Avenue and College Park.
Residents and their visitors, who wish to park within the parking zone and use the available 117 “Residents Only” bays or 119 “Pay & Display” Bays must be in possession of a valid parking permit. The 119 “Pay & Display” bays are available to everyone, terms & conditions apply.
Resident permits are available for eligible ratepayers whose property lies within the zone at a cost of £30 per annum. Only one resident permit can be issued per residence. Residents can also apply for 25 visitor permits per quarter at a cost of £12.50.
Further information on the scheme including the Order and map can be obtained by visiting the following link: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/street-residents-parking-zone-rugby-roadcollege-park-avenue-belfast-order-northern-ireland-2017-no
A consultation to introduce a similar scheme in the Rossville Street area of Londonderry closed on 10 April.
All media queries should be directed to the Department for Infrastructure Press Office on 028 9054 0007 or email: press.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk. Out of hours please contact the duty press officer via pager number 07623 974 383 and your call will be returned.
Follow us on Twitter @deptinfra and on Facebook @DepartmentforInfrastructure
LED street lighting upgrade for Newcastle Main Street 15 January 2021
Publication of DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – December 2020 15 January 2021
Road improvement scheme at Dublin Road, Castlewellan to commence 14 January 2021
LED Street Lighting Upgrade Scheme, St Canice’s Park, Eglinton 14 January 2021
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1828
|
__label__cc
| 0.674197
| 0.325803
|
Jake Brewer
Influencer 101: How to Start your Brand and Collaborate
The most popular DM I get on Instagram asks how some as ordinary as me, with less than 10K followers, has worked with major brands like Gillette, Abercrombie, Hint, Allbirds and more. I don't blame them either, I'm just the guy who you sit next to in economics.
I actually stumbled my way into the business, and from a new perspective I can say it's a lot easier, but also more difficult than you may think. You, like most people, probably envision influencers having perfectly curated feeds, homes, and lifestyles that reflect the millennial dream of white kitchens and glamorous brunches.
The influencer marketing spend is expected to pass $15 billion by 2022, and in my recent memory, no marketing trend has reached the numbers and shifted the game so abruptly and drastically. I've taken plenty of classes about why influencers succeed over traditional paid advertising, and to keep it simple: people trust people more than brands. With the rise of this realization, we see more common people (a vague term, I know) tapping into the space. As the industry grows, influencers become more like celebrities, and are treated as so. They're beginning to embody exactly what they were once used to avoid. That's why brands are investing in micro-influencers: opinion leaders and active community members with less than 10K followers.
It was May of 2018. I had just finished my freshmen year at Boston University when I got a DM from somebody claiming to be recruiting for a campus agent/influencer program for Abercrombie. At the time I was beginning to take my brand more seriously. I was releasing an album that summer, heading out on tour, and working to build my YouTube channel. I didn't believe it at first because I never categorized myself there. But, they asked to hop on a phone call, and I figured if they weren't asking for a social security number or credit card information, there was no harm.
Flash forward two months and I'm on a plane to Columbus, Ohio. I was heading to Abercrombie's home office to fall in love with a brand make lifelong friends. It's there they reshaped my mindset. Until then, I doubted myself every opportunity I had. Their team saw potential in me, and wanted to be a part of the brand I was single-handedly building.
It was my first paycheck I ever got for doing something I loved. And that's a feeling you'll always remember. I was invested a lot more than the traditional influencer because of the nature of the program. I was not only taking photos and posting them, but helping Abercrombie build campaigns, doing activations on campus, and evaluating initiatives by sharing analytics and hopping on team calls to share feedback and chatter in my area.
If they had never given me the opportunity, I wouldn't have the confidence to move on to other brands upon the end of the partnership in January 2019. Most brands like "experience" when picking influencers just like any other job. Having a portfolio and numbers from Abercrombie really helped, but I understand not every has this sort of accelerator that I did. So here's a few takeaways you should know about yourself:
1. Engagement Rate: This is measured by your total likes + comments over followers. Most brands realize this a better measurement than impressions. Think about it, how many times do you look at your explore page without liking or commenting? Using engagement rates to evaluate post success actually takes into account the creators ability to connect. The average engagement rate is actually about 3-5%. Sounds low, right? It's true. Try calculating yours. You should know it. I know mine lingers between 10-20%, which is always something I mention to brands.
2. Audience: Know your audience, and know them well. What do they interact with? What posts are your top? What about them make them so popular? Embody this. Think about these trends and use them more often to have consistent brand. Knowing your audience will help you suggest to a brand you're the best option.
3. Commitment: Know your relative ability to execute a campaign. Don't agree to something larger than your skill set. Knowing your limits will earn you respect.
There's really no right way to jump into influencer marketing. The term "influencer" is only getting looser, and everyone can now find a way to fit into the definition. Rather than hitting you with some more anecdotes, I'm sharing just a few main takeaways below. Here's everything from how to pitch yourself, talk to brands, and how to stand out amongst the increasingly crowded field.
Have a Clear Brand
What's your niche? If you had to give three keywords about your content, what would it be? This should be instinctual. The first three words you think of are exactly right. Knowing your brand means you know your audience and what they like.
It helps to build your brand further. For me, I started this blog so I had another platform that offered a unique way for me to connect with my audience. When I talk to brands now I have an Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Blog they can be a part of. I'm more flexible with delivering their mission this way. However, most deals will just stick to Instagram, as that's where influencer marketing really flourishes.
Finding Brands
I have felt the most successful, alive, and proud when adopting the idea that if an opportunity doesn't present itself, then create it for yourself. The same goes for building relationships with brands.
There are many platforms you can use: Activate, Takumi, Heartbeat, Obvious.ly, and more. This is one way to get a few opportunities. Sign up and apply for each collaboration that aligns with your brand. Often the payout will be less through these services since the agency has to take a cut.
Otherwise - just cold email or DM. Sound crazy? It isn't all to wild actually. I read that over half of brands describe finding influencers to be difficult. Everyone is open to the idea, so be the person who makes their job easier. I have a very generic pitch I use and then customize for any outreach I do. For me, I've landed a deal with YOTEL (which was a large campaign across platforms including IG, YT, and here on my blog) and received sponsorship from Hint Water for my upcoming 2020 tour.
When emailing, sell yourself. Share your engagement rate, links to all your handles, some ideas you have for the brand, audience insights, and exactly why your audience and brand aligns with the brand you're pitching to.
Tips for Your Business
Have a distinct business email. This for a few reasons: 1. Establish an email signature with your contact info and title ("Content Creator" !!) 2. Don't miss a single email. Always respond quick. There's often a day delay in responses from the brand, so minimize that time by being on top of your game. Set up phone alerts for this email address so you know when you've got something new in your inbox. 3. It adds a bit of professionalism. Even if it's an @gmail address, it shows you take yourself seriously enough to set it up. It also shows the brand you're easily reachable and communicate well.
Always update your pages. As a content creator, branded content takes priority, but have quality content rolling out constantly. This will increase your engagement rate and relationship with followers that will ultimately show you as a better influencer candidate for future partnerships.
If you can do so, build a website or portfolio with your content. It's much easier to navigate and is a quick and clear way to introduce your brand to a company.
Read up on FCC guidelines, too. There has been increased legislation on disclosing paid advertisements that many brands aren't caught up on yet. Familiarize yourself so you can protect yourself and ensure a smooth and successful career moving forward.
Ask brands if they have influencer guidelines. You'll find most don't want a typical smile with the product, looking into the camera post. Audiences are catching on. Photos with movement or with a very candid look are performing much better.
Expect the unexpected. You can roll your eye's. It's okay. It's dramatic, but true.
Expect a lot of questions and having to constantly fight for yourself. Expect to not land every deal. It's like acting: audition then forget about it. And don't take offense to anything, either. Just because a brand doesn't pick you for a campaign doesn't mean you're doing something wrong.
A lot of back and forth. Brands are working through this trend and emerging industry. So do your research and be a voice of expertise. And keep relationships alive. I've found myself with opportunities because I stayed connected with agencies I worked with.
It's a strange and sudden shift to marketing. Everyone will tell you that. I've done a lot of research myself, as I've worked on both sides as an influencer and interning with agencies who have hired influencers. Again, there's no guidebook, but take that as an opportunity. Have your mission clear so it can add a sense of clarity to a blurry path forward.
I filmed a YouTube video describing more of this, sharing some more tips, and a few stories I have about working with brands and what I learned that you can takeaway. Watch below.
I Finally Signed Up for TikTok... and This is Why.
Secrets of a Spotify Artist and How Much I Make
EXCLUSIVE: Live Performance for Blog Readers
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1835
|
__label__cc
| 0.533478
| 0.466522
|
BANKS BETTING MORE ON ENTREPRENEUR FARMERS
Consumers reaping benefits of farm deregulation
by Hiroko Nakata
Fresh tomatoes, sweet oranges and bright green lettuce grown organically and tracked by computer may soon arrive on consumers’ tables directly from farms, thanks to agricultural deregulation.
Consumers are demanding safer food — and getting it — because small company-type farmers are changing the industry with advanced machinery and farming techniques, and by cutting the customary middleman out of the distribution chain.
The direct-marketing trend is likely to continue, thanks to increased support from banks. Banks are starting to focus on the growth potential of Japan’s long-protected farm sector because high-demand products and direct sales networks are introducing an element of competition, industry experts said.
Small entrepreneurial farming companies are the driving force behind the direct marketing trend. To date, agriculture has been dominated by the politically powerful Japan Agricultural Cooperatives. Most farmers still pay dues to JA, which also runs its own banks, to make sure they have marketing routes for their produce.
But the aging of the farmers and a dearth of willing successors has gradually increased the amount of abandoned farmland, prompting the government to deregulate agriculture and let newcomers in. This has pushed up the number of small company-style farms.
Some banks are already extending loans to these corporations, and as many as 62 financial institutions large and small have tied up with the Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Finance Corp., an agricultural government-affiliated financing entity.
Earlier this month, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. held a trade show in cooperation with the semigovernmental body, becoming the first megabank to help the small farming companies. The event drew 60 farm organizations hoping to broaden their marketing networks. They were joined by 140 retailers, food makers and related firms.
In May, SMBC launched the collateral-free V Fund Agri loan, the first loan of its kind for agriculture. SMBC saw the trade show as a business opportunity and a chance to further help company-style farmers.
“Such farmers are trying to expand their business scale, and they’re changing from ‘cultivators’ to ‘marketing farmers,’ ” said Hironori Shimizu, an SMBC official in charge of financing for growing business areas. “That’s why we think we have a big chance.”
To expand the size of their operations, farmers must invest in more machines and fertilizers; others have to update their computerized tracking systems. This increases their need for funds, Shimizu said.
Under the V Fund Agri program, SMBC finances clients who have good business models, even if they don’t have collateral. For example, entities with prospective models that have set up a retail network and hedged for weather risks and price fluctuations by planting in different areas and seasons often receive financing, Shimizu said.
SMBC has so far signed loan contracts with two borrowers, worth a total of 130 million yen.
Agricultural deregulation started gaining momentum four years ago, when the government allowed groups of small farmers to set up stock companies, giving them bigger fundraising opportunities.
On Sept. 1, stock companies engaged in other businesses were allowed to enter agriculture by renting land.
Watami Food Service Co., which runs a chain of “izakaya” (pubs) and restaurants, was one of the first companies to take advantage of deregulation.
Watami has already started farming in a limited deregulated zone set up by the government in Hokkaido and some other prefectures, another element of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s structural reform drive.
Overall, deregulation and tax incentives had hiked the number of small agricultural companies to 7,383 as of the start of 2004, compared with just 114 in 1962, when they were first allowed to form in the shadow of JA.
Banks are keeping their focus trained on corporate farms, because demand for funds is rising to meet the high expectations of consumers, who are increasingly demanding safer food made with fewer pesticides and higher traceability to their source.
“Safety and relief are the key words when we plant vegetables,” said Eiji Hatanaka of Shinpuku Seika, a company in Miyazaki Prefecture that participated in the SMBC trade show.
Shinpuku’s products are all branded with computer codes that can be scanned with certain cell phones and used to reference information on the producers via the Internet. The information details the growing processes as well as the types of chemicals or fertilizers, if they were used.
Tokyo Star Bank is another financier eyeing business opportunities in the revamped farm sector. It signed a contract to securitize the future cash flow of a unique planter of perilla (a plant used as a garnish) in Shizuoka Prefecture to raise 400 million yen.
The farm will use the money to grow the variety of “shiso,” which is also known as beefsteak plant, on special facilities that sprinkle mist and fertilizer on the plants and reduce the need for agricultural chemicals. This method is considered more reliable because it is less likely to be affected by weather and other negative farming factors.
“It is usually very difficult to project the cash flow of an agriculture business, but in this case, it is easy to predict (because of the facilities),” a Tokyo Star Bank spokeswoman said, adding the bank hopes to finance more farmers who shun chemicals.
“In the past, only financial institutions in the JA group extended loans to farmers,” said Yukio Shibuya, a senior researcher at Mitsubishi Research Institute. But borrowing from such financial institutions limits a company’s sales networks to JA’s own marketing routes, which are mainly vegetable markets. It also requires borrowers to buy their equipment through JA, he said.
Financial institutions in the JA group accounted for about 19 trillion yen, or 87.4 percent, of agricultural financing as of March 2004. Commercial banks accounted for a mere 3.9 percent.
“Commercial banks’ financing of agricultural businesses will definitely increase in the future,” Shibuya said.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1839
|
__label__wiki
| 0.803484
| 0.803484
|
Pokes Shine in Season Open Win Over NMSU
Sports News August 27, 2018
Las Cruces, NM. – The Cowboy defense held New Mexico State to 135 yards of total offense and the rushing attack of Wyoming racked up 313 yards in a dominate 29-7 win on Saturday evening in Las Cruces, N.M.
“To go on the road against a good opponent who won a Bowl game last season and earn a win it was a positive,” Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl said. “New Mexico State is a tough team and we answered the bell. We will learn a lot from the tape and get ready for another tough opponent in Washington State next weekend.”
Evans shined for the Brown and Gold rushing for a career-high 190 yards with two touchdowns. It was the most in a game by a Cowboy since Brian Hill did so with 289 against Nevada. Defensively, it was the fewest yards allowed by the Cowboys since 100 total offensive yards in the 2007 season opener against Virginia.
“We have seen signs of improvement from Nico (Evans) since spring ball and conditioning,” Bohl said. “He had a great night and we were pleased with the yardage. It is good to have three running backs in the backfield.”
Wyoming is now 77-43-2 (.639) in season-opening games, and is 63-27-1 (.698) versus non-conference opponents in season openers.
The Pokes’ defense recorded three sacks and six and a half tackles for loss. Junior linebacker Tyler Hall led the Pokes with four tackles. The Wyoming defense also added six pass breakups on the night by five different players.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Tyler Vander Waal began the game a perfect 7 of 7 passing for 56 yards to end the first quarter before missing his first pass attempt of the second quarter. He finished 12-21 passing for 133 yards. Redshirt freshman Xazavian Valladay added 60 yards rushing with freshman Jevon Bigelow adding 51 yards. Tyree Mayfield grabbed a career-high four passes for a career-best 39 yards.
The Cowboys opened the scoring on a 24-yard rush from Evans in the first quarter on UW’s second procession, as he scored his first career rushing touchdown. The Pokes were solid on the drive with Vander Waal going 4-of-4 for 43 yards.
Wyoming added to the lead 20 seconds later with the Cowboy defense getting on the board recording a safety to make it a 9-0 contest with 6:16 left in the opening quarter. Carl Granderson and Logan Wilson were credited with the tackle.
Junior kicker Cooper Rothe added a pair of field goals in the second quarter to give the Cowboys a 15-0 lead into the break. He connected on kicks from 36-yards and 39-yards. Wyoming held the Aggies to 20 yards of offense in the half with 17 of those yards coming through the air.
Evans added to the lead with a 56-yard scamper to pay dirt in the third quarter. His 20th rush of the game made it a 22-0 contest with 7:13 left in the third quarter. The drive was extended after a running into the punter by the Aggies.
Bigelow added a touchdown on a 23-yard run to make it a 29-0 contest in fourth quarter. It was the third rushing touchdown for the Cowboys on the day. New Mexico State added a tally late in the fourth quarter, as the Pokes took the contest, 29-7.
The Cowboys return home next Saturday hosting Pac-12 foe Washington State at 1:30 p.m. MT on CBS Sports Network.
Photo: @wyo_football
Governor says Wyoming will fight any Biden administration regulations on energy
KASL Radio January 13, 2021
Wyoming expects below normal spring runoff this year
Wyoming Game and Fish acquires 342 acres near Yoder for wildlife
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1844
|
__label__wiki
| 0.983422
| 0.983422
|
Wimbledon: Mental toughness gives Federer and Murray the edge
Roanic and Berdych will enter semi-final stage as underdogs but not without hope
Fri, Jul 8, 2016, 01:00
Johnny Watterson at Wimbledon
Roger Federer will meet Milos Raonic in the men’s singles semi-final at Wimbledon. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
If the younger generation are ready to put the ancients to the sword, there is little sign of it this year. Roger Federer, at 34, represents life’s possibilities. His semi-final opponent, Milos Raonic, at 25 years of age, is the one pretender that has lasted the pace.
Andy Murray, at 29, is the All England Club’s dream ticket and 30-year-old Tomas Berdych is in the semi-final for the first time, a trusted and dangerous player but perhaps a little late to bust down the door of the All-England Club.
Lucas Pouille, the French 22-year-old, made it to the last eight but the horizon today looks largely familiar, Murray coalescing national hopes now that the adoption of the Welsh football team’s has come to an end. That was always just a fostering arrangement anyway.
One thing the players never stop saying is that semi-finals come down to playing big moments. Raonic can beat Federer and has done so twice in 11 meetings, and Berdych can take Murray, as he has done six times in 14 meetings. But what will push two players though to Sunday’s final is mental brawn, stress-hardened thinking.
In that regard, Murray and Federer, given the nature of the heat and pressure of their five-set quarter-final epics, arrive steeled for further success.
“You have to be able play good tennis in the most important moments,” said Murray.
“I fought, I tried, I believed. At the end I got it done. It was great on so many levels,” said Federer after his two-set comeback against Marin Cilic.
Andy Murray tests positive for Covid-19 and could miss Australian Open
Serena Williams’ husband hits back at ‘sexist clown’
Most people don’t understand what mental steel is, or the ability to survive and excel the intensity of genuine Centre Court pressure. Australian Nick Kyrgios does not. Defeated Frenchman Jo Wilfried Tsonga does not and Grigor Dimitrov, once called ‘Little Federer’ but no longer, does not. If talent alone was the measure of success, they would never be outside the top 10.
Just on that basis and the comfort they have on the court, the familiarity of delivering must-make serves, defend break points and roll with the cadence of a match that will at times swing against them, a place in the final is there for Federer and Murray to lose.
Raonic with his variety of coaches and support team and his joint leadership in the ace count with 114, is pushing towards twice Federer’s ace count. But Federer trails him just fractionally in percentage of first serves won, which is 81 per cent against the Canadian’s 83 per cent.
For all of the effectiveness of hitting aces, only Raonic remains in the draw from the top eight boomers. Murray is down at 18 in that department.
“I felt like, okay, this was the first life,” said Federer after beating Cilic. “I’m not going to get many more after this. At least play some free points, try to go for it a little bit, get some balls back, you never know.”
That’s his mood and maybe that of Berdych and Raonic. Certainly John McEnroe is talking up his man Raonic, conceding he was tight when he last played in the semi-final in 2014 and two years on he is two seasons tougher.
Murray, who has never played Berdych on grass, expects more. His improved aggression and greater variety, some of it courtesy of Ivan Lendl, makes him favourite to beat Berdych and win a Novak- free final.
“I want to win,” said Murray. “The best way to do that is fight for every point.”
The Scot knows exactly what’s coming down as he has won their last four meetings, while Raonic has the opposite arrangement with Federer. His two wins against the 17-time Grand Slam champion have come in their last five meetings but none on grass.
“I can beat the best guys not only at the beginning of the tournament, but also in the later stages,” said Berdych.
Now’s the time.
Jo Wilfried Tsonga
Tennis players face ‘different kind of pressure’ amid pandemic, says Svitolina
Australian Open organisers scrambling to finalise preparations for players
Roger Federer keeps inner drive as he looks to 2021 and beyond
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1846
|
__label__cc
| 0.507695
| 0.492305
|
critter pricker shark tank deal
MUVEZ are men's and women's convertible and lightweight indoor slippers that deliver unrivaled comfort and convenience. You can also check ABC’s episode guide and on Wikipedia. Bridgeville farmer Katey Evans landed a sweet deal on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” Evans pitched a full line of super-premium ice cream, dairy-free, gluten-free and fat-free sorbet, along with nice cream, a unique blend of ice cream and sorbet, on March 27. The Critter Pricker is a proven raccoon deterrent/ Raccoon repellent tool. Facebook. … He appeared on “Shark Tank” in 2014, and the pitch that he made wasn’t very well received by the sharks. EPISODE 1. Free Shipping & … Thus, to keep up with the high demands, he ended up on ‘Shark Tank’ in need of a shark … If you don’t see a business on this list, then they were not actually on Shark Tank. Season 11 of ABC's intense investment-driven reality series continues this week, moving back to its original Friday night time period starting with the Friday, February 28 episode. Shark Tank 15 Years Vulnerability Wildlife How To Remove Florida California Homes Website. In 2011, Toygaroo made a deal on Shark Tank with Mark Cuban and Kevin O Leary for $100,000 for 35% of the business. By Kari / … Some people even keep raccoons as pets. Mar 28th, 2020. We have video every job to make sure it works time and time again. I have. Toys, Kids & Babies. Home / Series / Shark Tank / Aired Order / Season 11 / Episode 17 Pasta by Hudson, Goumi, Critter Pricker, The Frozen Farmer An Italian cuisine business; a fashion line that provides a functional solution to a common problem for babies; a humane pest control solution; a former beauty queen turns one of the biggest issues in farming into a business opportunity. Visit our website today to prevent wildlife from entering vulnerable and unwanted locations in your homes. Shark Tank; Season 11: Country of origin: United States: No. Most of the complaints come from people who ordered the product and had their credit cards charged without authorization for as much as $109! The critter control California strips are made of strong polypropylene plastic and prevent animals from entering unwanted areas such as pools, trash cans, hunting feeders, and attics. Katey Evans, a former beauty queen from Bridgeville, Delaware, pitched her homemade ice cream business The Frozen Farmer made on her family farm on Shark Tank. Shark Tank Skin Care Scam. Insects actually taste good, especially after a few days on a survival training course with no other source of protein to be found. Visit our website today to prevent wildlife from entering vulnerable and unwanted locations in your homes. The Critter Pricker® was developed to help remove and prevent wildlife from entering vulnerable locations in your homes, property and pools. Joe Balistreri came to the Shark Tank in hopes of securing a $115,000 investment in exchange for 15% equity in his company, Critter Pricker. Air Dates: 09/29/19 – 05/15/20. The show taped last June. Did your house slippers just become your favorite sneaker? Let this be the last critter/ raccoon deterrent you ever buy. Critter Pricker $ 29.99 Buy product; goumi $ 14.00 Buy product; Search for: Filter by price. Shark Tank: Critter Pricker Accepts $115,000 From Kevin O’Leary. About Us. 1. Critter Pricker on Shark Tank: What You Should Know Get some more details on the innovative product called Critter Pricker, which will be seen on ABC’s Shark Tank this week. They often try to get into trash bins or dumpsters and sometimes even end up in pools. Shark Tank Skin Care Scam. Shark Tank cast, companies and interviews, products, reviews, when to watch, how to watch Two moms from Portland, Oregon, introduce their functional and sustainable solution to a common problem for babies with their fashion line. Shark Tank Deals Database. They are quite active with their e-commerce shop and are touting their appearance on Shark Tank. Critter Pricker appears on Shark Tank on Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Beaverton baby apparel company Goumi Kids on Friday landed a $1 million investment on the ABC show "Shark Tank." The Brand Started as a Raccoon Deterrent . Chris Sacca Soundboard . . RSS Feed. By Kari / March 27, 2020 10:51 am . 0:09. Update on Critter Pricker from Shark Tank. Jennifer Weyant March 29, 2020. To see a full list of the products that appeared on ABC's "Shark Tank," please see below. Once the easy to install strips are connected just just place where you would like to protect. Critter Pricker Lands a Deal With Kevin O’Leary. It may not be shark season yet, but it is definitely Shark Tank season. Critter Pricker is here to help you out, having 15 Years of experience in offering Raccoon deterrent devices in Florida & California. Next → Season 12. This week on Shark Tank, can a New York City restaurateur make inroads in the crowded world of fast casual with his Italian cuisine business? By Mike Krolak. Filter — About Shark Tank Shopper. No endorsement of these products by ABC, the Sharks, or the producers of "Shark Tank" is implied. We have new products, new packaging, a new website and new retail partners. Related. We also have a special Shark Tank store featuring products you've seen pitched in The Tank for sale to consumers. Watch Queue Queue. The critter Pricker® patented interlocking tabs alot the strips to be built into a mat. They have multiple locations including Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, and New York. Shark Tank Extras. The Critter Pricker ® was developed to deter Raccoons and other problem wildlife from pools, trashcans, roofs/ attics and more. Acapella Cover Shark Tank Theme Song. Contact Us. Remove Critter From Domestic With Help From The Experts For Long-Term Results. - Critter Pricker® Exclusion Panels (10 Pack - … Article by Critter Pricker. A post shared by Critter Pricker ™ (@critter_pricker) on Mar 30, 2020 at 11:07am PDT Balistreri realized the potential of his product when it sold out completely in a trade show he participated in. Jolly Roger Telephone Company is on Shark Tank this week and for people tired of telemarketers, this might be a company to keep in mind. We can hardly believe it’s already been five years since Pipcorn appeared on Shark Tank! Shark Tank Season 11 Episode 17: Pasta by Hudson, Goumi, Critter Pricker, The Frozen Farmer Summary: An Italian cuisine business; a fashion line that provides a functional solution to a common problem for babies; a humane pest control solution; a former beauty queen turns one of the biggest issues in farming into a business opportunity. List of Shark Tank episodes: This is a list of episodes from the eleventh season of Shark Tank. Pipcorn has gone through a lot of exciting changes since then, especially in the past 12 months. Social Media. Critter Pricker is a patented humane, cost-effective prevention tool for raccoons and other nuisance animals. She accepted a … your property is the place you discover solace and luxury. Twitter. on the Shark Tank Show 3-21-2014: Have you ever had to eat nsects before? According to the Critter Pricker Blog, raccoons are one of the most common creatures that are found in urban areas. IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. The Raccoon spikes are perfect for walls, fences, pools, trashcans, and roofs. Shark Tank Pixel Art. Season 12; Season 11; Season 10; Season 9; Season 8; Season 7; Season 6; Season 5; Season 4; Season 3 ; Season 2; Season 1; SEASON 11. The business was set upon a different kind of business model that they didn’t like at all so they all passed on the deal. The so-called “biggest deal in Shark Tank history” is a TOTAL SCAM. The Critter Pricker was developed by a professional of the industry for over 14 years. For the past year or so, I have been inundated with complaints about a Shark Tank skin care scam. Critter Pricker has a modest following on social media with 130+ followers on Instagram and 400+ on Facebook. of episodes: 24: Release; Original network: ABC: Original release : September 29, 2019 () – May 15, 2020 () Season chronology ← Previous Season 10. Instead of meeting his request with interest, they seemed to pick the business apart. Critter Pricker is here to help you out, having 15 Years of experience in offering this device which act as Raccoon deterrent and removal in Florida & California. The so-called “biggest deal in Shark Tank history” is a TOTAL SCAM. The pitch for Critter Pricker will air on Friday. For the past year or so, I have been inundated with complaints about a Shark Tank skin care scam. Watch us dive into the Shark Tank TONIGHT at 8pm on abc! Less than a year after their deal, Toygaroo was receiving overwhelming complaints from customers. While many products claim to have been on "Shark Tank," that is not always the case. Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 0. skeeze / Pixabay. Most of the complaints come from people who ordered the product and had their credit cards charged without authorization for as much as $109! One of the next big things is making its way to Shark Tank this week. This video is unavailable. Toygaroo, a subscription-based toy service, simply couldn’t keep up with the new demand, and the sharks weren’t as hands-on as the company had hoped. The season premiered on Sunday, September 29, 2019 on ABC. Critter Pricker on Shark Tank: What You Should Know. GO TO SEASON. The Businesses and Products from Season 11, Episode 17 of Shark Tank. The Baby Toon Soft Baby Spoon. Watch Queue Queue Pic credit: ABC. Related Videos. Get some more details on the innovative product called Critter Pricker, which will be seen on ABC’s Shark Tank this week. It is easy to install yourself, or ask your local wildlife removal company to install them for you. 2. Fanfic: Shark Tank High. Mailing List.
Toshiba Rac-wk0512cmru Review, Raw Banana Curry With Coconut Milk, Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Pdf, New Suppressor Laws 2019, 15 Minute Podcast Script, Importance Of Water Management In Agriculture, Kyoto Metro Pass, Long Finned Squid, 78229 Zip Code,
critter pricker shark tank deal 2020
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1849
|
__label__wiki
| 0.835958
| 0.835958
|
Adipose tissues secrete adipocytokines and exosomes
Exosomes are multifunctional in glucose and lipid metabolism
Adiponectin regulates systemic exosome level through T-cadherin
Future perspectives
Review Series Free access | 10.1172/JCI129193
Interorgan communication by exosomes, adipose tissue, and adiponectin in metabolic syndrome
Shunbun Kita,1,2 Norikazu Maeda,1,3 and Iichiro Shimomura1
1Department of Metabolic Medicine,
2Department of Adipose Management, and
3Department of Metabolism and Atherosclerosis, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Address correspondence to: Shunbun Kita, Department of Metabolic Medicine and Department of Adipose Tissue Management, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. Phone: 81.6.6879.3737; Email: shunkita@endmet.med.osaka-u.ac.jp. Or to: Iichiro Shimomura, Department of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. Phone: 81.6.6879.3744; Email: ichi@endmet.med.osaka-u.ac.jp.
Find articles by Kita, S. in: JCI | PubMed | Google Scholar |
Find articles by Maeda, N. in: JCI | PubMed | Google Scholar
Find articles by Shimomura, I. in: JCI | PubMed | Google Scholar
Published September 4, 2019 - More info
Published in Volume 129, Issue 10 on October 1, 2019
J Clin Invest. 2019;129(10):4041–4049. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI129193.
Published September 4, 2019 - Version history
Adipose tissue plays important roles in regulating whole-body energy metabolism through its storage function in white adipocytes and its dissipating function in brown and beige adipocytes. Adipose tissue also produces a variety of secreted factors called adipocytokines, including leptin and adiponectin. Furthermore, recent studies have suggested the important roles of extracellular vesicles of endosomal origin termed exosomes, which are secreted from adipocytes and other cells in adipose tissue and influence whole-body glucose and lipid metabolism. Adiponectin is known to be a pleiotropic organ-protective protein that is exclusively produced by adipocytes and decreased in obesity. Adiponectin accumulates in tissues such as heart, muscle, and vascular endothelium through binding with T-cadherin, a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored (GPI-anchored) cadherin. Recently, adiponectin was found to enhance exosome biogenesis and secretion, leading to a decrease in cellular ceramides, excess of which is known to cause insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease phenotypes. These findings support the hypothesis that adipose tissue metabolism systemically regulates exosome production and whole-body metabolism through exosomes. This review focuses on intra-adipose and interorgan communication by exosomes, adiponectin-stimulated exosome production, and their dysregulation in metabolic diseases.
Obesity is associated with an array of complications, including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes (T2D), fatty liver disease, osteoporosis, airway disease, degenerative disorders including dementia, and certain cancers. In fact, obesity accompanied 4.72 million deaths and 148 million disability-adjusted life-years globally in 2017. It was the fourth leading risk factor for mortality (1, 2). These complications are considered to occur in large part as a result of insulin resistance induced by obesity. Important to note is the notion that adipose tissue is not only an energy storage organ but also an endocrine organ, secreting factors that affect the function of cells and tissues/organs throughout the body. Overproduction and/or imbalance of adipose secretome, i.e., overproduction of proinflammatory adipocytokines and diminished expression of antiinflammatory adipocytokines as occurs in obesity are considered to account for systemic metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular disease (3). In addition to such dysregulation of adipocytokines, exosomes secreted from adipocytes and other cells in adipose tissue have been revealed to be altered in obesity (4–7). Exosomes are vesicles that envelop intracellular molecules including microRNAs, bioactive lipids, and proteins (8, 9). Their potential roles in cell-to-cell communication position them as previously unrecognized and important endocrine machinery.
Among the various adipocytokines, adiponectin exists in plasma at the highest circulating concentration (10–13). It circulates at between 3 and 30 μg/mL in plasma, corresponding to molecular quantities that are 103- to 106-fold higher than ordinary hormones and cytokines. Since its discovery as the most abundant adipose secretory protein around 20 years ago (10–13), adiponectin has appeared in the title of over 7,000 reports. However, two very important questions remained unanswered until now: (i) Why is such an abundant concentration of adiponectin in plasma required? (ii) Why are multimeric conformations required for adiponectin to exert its functions?
Several recent studies have reported that T-cadherin mediates cardiovascular protection and skeletal muscle regeneration via the clinically important high molecular weight (HMW) multimeric adiponectin (14–17). T-cadherin facilitates adiponectin accumulation in multivesicular bodies, a subtype of endosome in which exosomes are generated, wherein adiponectin stimulates exosome biogenesis and secretion (17–19).
In this Review, we will discuss adipose tissue exosomes, their roles as signaling packages and waste-disposing vesicles, and further, their roles in glucose and lipid metabolism and adiponectin functions in exosomes. We also discuss the current technological limitations of studying exosome and future perspectives.
Adipose tissues secrete exosomes, influencing whole-body metabolism. It is recognized that adipose tissue is the largest endocrine organ, secreting over 600 proteins (20–22), including the first-discovered leptin (23) and the subsequently described adiponectin (10–13). To date, numerous adipocyte-derived secretory factors have been identified that play a role in the maintenance of glucose, lipid, and energy homeostasis, each of them contributing to communication within adipose tissues and/or interorgan communication between adipose tissue and other tissues involved in the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis, such as muscle, heart, liver, islets, kidney, and even brain. Moreover, recent understanding of the secretory role of adipose tissues went beyond such secreted proteins. Thomou et al. reported that the majority of circulating microRNAs included in exosomes are derived from adipocytes and travel to the liver, where they improve glucose tolerance and reduce hepatic FGF21 expression (7). Crewe et al. demonstrated exosomal communication between endothelial cells and adipocytes in adipose tissues (24). They elaborately isolated adipose-tissue extracellular vesicles and showed that proteins and lipids capable of modulating cellular signaling pathways were involved in such small vesicles (24). Flaherty et al. reported that adipocytes can release neutral lipids directly via exosomes in addition to the lipolysis reaction, which releases fatty acids and glycerol through the action of neutral lipases (4). Ying et al. demonstrated that exosomal microRNAs derived from adipose tissue macrophages regulate whole-body glucose metabolism by modulating adipocyte functions (6). Pan et al. reported that adipocyte-secreted exosomal microRNA-34a inhibits M2 macrophage polarization to promote obesity-induced adipose inflammation (5). Together, these studies support the broad influence of adipose tissue–derived exosomes in whole-body metabolism.
Evolutionary view of adipose tissue, exosomes, and adipocytokines. Energy storage in the form of triglycerides is a conserved way to store energy for future needs. Although sharks store fat primarily in the liver (25), a tissue of endodermal origin, most vertebrate species store fat primarily in white adipose tissue (WAT), a tissue of mesodermal origin (26) (Table 1). From an evolutionary viewpoint, WAT’s appearance in vertebrates accompanied a dramatic change in organ fat storage, from simple fat storage to an organ that secretes adipocytokines like leptin and adiponectin (Table 1). However, exosomes, defined as secreted vesicles generated in late-endosomal compartments, are conserved among eukaryotes (27).
Evolutionary view of adipose tissue–, exosome-, and adiponectin-related proteins
A striking difference between mammals and other vertebrate animals is their diverse distribution of WAT in many areas in the body, including intra-abdominal depots around the visceral organs, intestines, and perirenal areas, as well as in subcutaneous depots in the buttocks, thighs, and abdomen (26). In mammals, the adipose organ is composed not only of white adipocytes, which are the primary site of energy storage, but also brown adipocytes, which are important in energy expenditure in the form of thermogenesis. Adiponectin is expressed, in this sense, throughout the body, irrespective of adipose tissue color, i.e., in every adipocyte in all areas, including in beige/brown adipocytes, in ectopic adipocytes that are occasionally observed in degenerating tissues, and in bone marrow adipocytes (28, 29). Such ubiquitous expression of adiponectin in all adipocytes lets the adiponectin promoter be exploited to target adipocyte-specific expression of genes of interest, using Cre recombinase or other methods, to produce adipocyte-specific transgenic mice.
Three types of adiponectin binding partners have been suggested: adiponectin receptors (adipoRs), calreticulin, and T-cadherin. From an evolutionary viewpoint, WAT’s appearance in vertebrates accompanied the emergence of both adiponectin and T-cadherin (Table 1).
Exosome biogenesis and secretion. Exosomes initially form as intraluminal vesicles (ILVs), which are generated by inward budding of the limiting membrane during endosome maturation into multivesicular bodies (MVBs) in the endocytic pathway (30). The endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT-0, -I, -II, -III) and the associated ATPase Vps4 complex play important roles in this process. However, after depletion of key subunits of all four ESCRTs, ESCRT-independent ILV biogenesis still exists in mammalian cells. MVBs can fuse either with lysosomes for intracellular degradation or with the plasma membrane, resulting in release of ILVs into the extracellular space as exosomes (27).
Exosome biogenesis and/or release is affected by various molecules, including the ESCRT machinery components, Rab GTPases acting on vesicular traffic, membrane-spanning tetraspanins, and the intracellular adaptor syntenin (31). Features of cellular metabolic status such as ceramide metabolism, ER stress, autophagy, and intracellular calcium also affect exosome biogenesis and/or secretion. Adiponectin, a protein secreted exclusively from adipocytes, stimulates exosome biogenesis in endothelial and skeletal muscle cells expressing T-cadherin (18). Crewe et al. discovered that glucagon regulates exosome production from endothelial cells in adipose tissues (24). These findings indicate that exosome biogenesis is a metabolically regulated process in addition to being a process that impacts metabolism.
Exosomes function as signaling packages. Exosomes are small vesicles (30–100 nm) delimited by a lipid bilayer and are thought functionally to mediate cell-to-cell communication under normal and pathological conditions by transferring active proteins, mRNA, and small noncoding RNAs stably in various biofluids (8, 9). In this regard, a recent study reported that adipose-derived circulating microRNAs in exosomes regulate important metabolic gene expression in distant tissues such as liver (7). DICER cleaves double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) and pre-microRNA into short, single-stranded RNA fragments called small interfering RNA (siRNA) and microRNA, respectively. The study by Thomou et al. found that circulating microRNA content was decreased in adipocyte-specific Dicer-KO mice, suggesting that adipocyte-secreted exosomes occupy the majority of circulating exosomes (7). In contrast, however, using adipocyte-specific expression of the fluorescent protein tdTomato in mice, Flaherty et al. reported that adipocyte-derived exosomes represent a minority of the exosomes in the circulation under normal conditions (4). Despite these apparently conflicting findings, a number of studies (discussed below) support the importance of exosome-derived signals from adipose tissue in energy homeostasis and metabolism.
In clinical studies, it was reported that exosomal protein and microRNA profiles were altered in T2D patients (32, 33). In accordance with these human data, it was reported that adipose tissue macrophage–derived exosomes affected insulin sensitivity in mice (6). Exosomes from adipose tissue macrophages in obese mice caused glucose intolerance and insulin resistance when administered to lean mice (6). In turn, exosomes from adipose tissue macrophages in lean mice improved glucose intolerance and insulin resistance when administered to obese mice (6). The changes observed in microRNAs involved in exosomes, such as miR-155, were suggested to have important roles in regulating insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis (6). Moreover, an obesity-associated increase of exosomal microRNA-34a secretion from adipocytes inhibited M2 macrophage polarization and promoted obesity-induced adipose inflammation (5). The expression of miR-34a in adipose tissues also progressively increased with the development of diet-induced obesity in mice. Adipose- or adipocyte-specific miR-34a–KO mice were resistant to obesity-induced glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, and systemic inflammation, and this was accompanied by antiinflammatory M2 polarization of adipose-resident macrophages from the proinflammatory M1 phenotype (5). Taken together, these findings suggest the important roles of exosomal transfer of microRNAs for the regulation of glucose and energy metabolism (4–7).
On the other hand, a quantitative assessment of the microRNA content of extracellular vesicles using a stoichiometric approach showed that microRNA copy number per vesicle in a blood sample was less than 1, even for the most abundant microRNAs, suggesting that most individual exosomes do not carry biologically significant numbers of microRNA and are unlikely to function as vehicles for microRNA-based communication (34). Because an exosome is a package of multiple bioactive proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids including microRNAs, its function in the recipient cells might be based on the orchestration of a variety of signals.
A recent report noted increased particle numbers in fasting plasma of T2D patients versus euglycemic controls (35). Quantification of exosomes in biological fluids is still technically challenging (36, 37). Polyethylene glycol–mediated precipitation methods like ExoQuick used in this study precipitate essentially all large molecules, including lipoproteins and aggregated proteins, in addition to exosomes and microvesicles. Problematically, nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) cannot discriminate them; it can only evaluate the size distribution of particles in test fluids. A simple, semiquantitative method was developed to measure exosomes in blood based on the combination of polyethylene glycol–based purification, standard differential ultracentrifugation techniques, and Western blotting (18, 38). Although it is semiquantitative, this method can measure a number of exosome components simultaneously and may give information on changes in some important exosome cargos induced by metabolic challenges.
Recently, adipose tissue endothelial cells were reported to produce high amounts of exosomes in response to glucagon (24). This study established the importance of exosome-mediated intra-adipose and interorgan communications in energy metabolism. Exosomes secreted from adipose endothelial cells travel to neighboring adipocytes, and reciprocally, adipocyte-secreted exosomes travel to endothelial cells. These exosomes can be taken up by neighboring macrophages in adipose tissue, and are rich in proteins and lipids that are capable of modulating cellular signaling pathways (24). In agreement with this notion, adipocyte-derived exosomes containing large amounts of lipids induced an adipose tissue macrophage–like phenotype in bone marrow cells in cell culture (4). It is noteworthy that these two studies elaborately developed new methods to isolate adipose tissue extracellular vesicles (24) and adipocyte-derived exosomes (4), respectively. Moreover, these novel and fundamental notions might challenge the long-believed “adipose chronic inflammation theory” that is based on observations that increased lipolysis activates macrophages. Therefore, it may be reasonable to speculate that metabolically stressed adipocytes in obesity may secrete exosomes bearing information that triggers low-grade inflammation, thus causing adipose inflammation and insulin resistance.
Exosomes function as waste disposal bags. In addition to the above-mentioned signaling role of exosomes, exosomal release serves as an alternate disposal pathway to lysosomes (39). Misfolded proteins or several aggregated toxic proteins, such as amyloid β (40), tau (41), and prion protein (42), were shown to be released in exosomes. A more recent study revealed that a cell’s exosomal release suppresses its own cellular senescence by excreting accumulated harmful cytoplasmic damaged DNA (43). These observations suggest that a cell’s exosomal release can attenuate its own cellular stress and maintain its homeostasis by exporting various unnecessary or harmful materials.
Although the fate of secreted exosomes and their contents is important, the molecular basis for their active targeting to acceptor cells is not well understood. For example, it is reported that integrins on exosomes can interact with adhesion molecules and matrix proteins on acceptor cells, thus enabling active targeting (44). How bound exosomes release their content, i.e., microRNAs and bioactive proteins, into the cytosol of the recipient cells for signaling is poorly understood. Recent studies suggested the possible existence of a mechanism by which RNA and other exosome cargos can escape the intrinsically degradative endosomal pathway (45–47). On the other hand, the majority of exosomes can be phagocytosed by macrophages (48–51). Exosomes have no intrinsic ATP production and expose phosphatidylserine on their surface, similarly to apoptotic cells, thus enabling their recognition by phagocytes like macrophages (49, 51–53). Phagocytosed exosomes travel into late endosomes, including MVBs, and large parts can be degraded by lysosomes in macrophages, which have more degradative activity than other cells. Interestingly, adipocyte-derived exosomes were found to contain large amounts of neutral lipids and induce lipid-laden macrophages in adipose tissue (4). Such lipid droplets in macrophages are catabolized, not by an autophagy-related pathway but by an endocytosis-related pathway, suggesting that the droplets are not generated within macrophages but rather are endocytosed into macrophages (4, 54). Thus, the tissue-specific phenotype and function of macrophages in adipose tissue may be induced by fatty acids generated in lysosomes from such neutral lipids transferred from adipocytes via these atypical exosomes.
There have been three classes of adiponectin receptor reported: adipoRs (55), calreticulin (56), and T-cadherin (57). Although adiponectin was reported to exert metabolically important roles through adipoRs (58–60) and immunologically important roles through calreticulin (57), our review will primarily focus on T-cadherin because of the large body of evidence supporting its modulation of adipose exosomal communication.
Adiponectin circulates in plasma in three major forms: trimer, hexamer, and HMW multimer (61–63). The HMW multimeric adiponectin has been shown to be the more active form of adiponectin in improving insulin sensitivity and protecting against glucose intolerance (64–67). Impaired multimerization or selective reduction of HMW multimeric adiponectin concentrations in plasma was also associated with various metabolic diseases such as obesity, insulin resistance, T2D, and arteriosclerosis (67–69). Increase in the ratio of HMW multimeric adiponectin to total adiponectin was more closely associated with improved insulin sensitivity in diabetic mice and PPARγ agonist–treated diabetic patients than total adiponectin (69), further supporting the HMW multimer’s physiological relevance.
Obesity, aging, and heart failure regulate plasma adiponectin. HMW octadecameric adiponectin exceeds a molecular size of 450 kDa (70). After secretion from adipocytes into the adipose interstitial fluid, this large multimeric adiponectin presumably cannot pass through the capillary wall into circulation; rather, it is likely to enter the lymph from interstitial fluid (71). Because lymph transport takes longer and variable time to enter into circulation relative to capillary transcytosis, this notion is compatible with the observation of relatively little diurnal change in plasma adiponectin concentration in human subjects (72), despite the profound change in expression and secretion seen in cultured adipocytes following metabolic challenges (10, 73).
Once secreted from adipocytes, there seems to be no active interconversion between molecular species of adiponectin in plasma (61). The most striking feature of this beneficial adipocytokine is its decrease in obesity in human subjects. Adiponectin circulates at the highest plasma concentration known among adipocytokines (32, 74–76). In humans, plasma adiponectin concentration was inversely correlated with body weight and BMI in cross-sectional research (76, 77). Regulation of adiponectin’s circulating level has not been fully elucidated, although negative-regulation mechanisms have been demonstrated, such as those involving TNF-α (78), IL-6 (79), ROS (80, 81), androgen (82), and aldosterone (83, 84), all of which were shown to associate with obesity.
Plasma adiponectin level is inversely associated with BMI; on the other hand, it is positively associated with age, even after adjustment for visceral adiposity (85, 86). The decrease in its clearance rate in the kidney may be the cause of high levels of adiponectin in the elderly (87, 88). In extreme leanness, increased production from increased bone marrow adipose tissue combined with increased production from WAT contributes to hyperadiponectinemia (28). Bone marrow adipose tissue also increases with aging and may account for a higher level of adiponectin in elderly people. On the other hand, C57BL/6J mice, the strain usually used for metabolic experiments, have very few bone marrow adipocytes, especially at young ages (29); thus, they may not be able to represent the changes of adiponectin in plasma associated with aging and obesity. In agreement with this, the well-known inverse association of weight and plasma adiponectin levels in human subjects was not observed consistently in rodent models (89, 90).
Several clinical studies have suggested that plasma adiponectin level is an independent prognostic predictor in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), naming this the “adiponectin paradox” (48, 91–93). In a prospective study, increased plasma adiponectin predicted poor outcome in future cardiovascular events in patients presenting with stable angina and preserved systolic function (94). Although it is possible that elevated natriuretic peptides in CHF patients may increase adiponectin levels (95), beta blocker use may also play a role in regulating adiponectin (96, 97). Interestingly, a decrease in plasma adiponectin concentration was significantly correlated with improvement of cardiac function by beta blocker treatment (96). As we discuss below, organ protection by adiponectin may require T-cadherin and consumption of adiponectin through T-cadherin binding (14–16, 98). Low tissue T-cadherin and/or low T-cadherin–mediated consumption of adiponectin may result in poor CHF prognosis.
Physiological roles of adiponectin, genetic studies in mice and human subjects. A comprehensive multiethnic analysis of the genetic influences on adiponectin levels was performed and yielded 12 loci, including ADIPOQ (encoding adiponectin) and CDH13 (encoding T-cadherin) (99). A Mendelian randomization approach also tested the hypothesis that adiponectin causally influences insulin resistance and T2D and found no evidence associating adiponectin-lowering alleles with insulin sensitivity and T2D (100), or with coronary heart disease (101). Mendelian randomization has been increasingly used in clinical research and is a powerful tool to help understand mechanisms of disease, especially given the complex metabolic phenomena that commonly occur in human diseases. These studies indicate that SNPs nearby or in the ADIPOQ locus that affect plasma adiponectin level have little impact on insulin sensitivity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease risk. On the other hand, a multi-loci set of SNPs (liberal approach; gathering all SNPs affecting plasma adiponectin level together) revealed a significant association with cardiovascular disease risks, suggesting that SNPs outside of the ADIPOQ locus that affect plasma adiponectin levels may be important for cardiovascular disease risk (101). Because SNP-associated variation in plasma adiponectin levels in human subjects must be smaller than those induced by a genetic deficiency of adiponectin in mice, animal studies may reveal larger consequences of adiponectin loss. Furthermore, SNPs’ small effects on plasma adiponectin levels might be compensated for during life-long periods in human subjects. Indeed, it was reported that the acute depletion of adiponectin resulted in more severe systemic insulin resistance and hyperlipidemia than in mice with congenital loss of adiponectin (102).
Outside of the ADIPOQ locus, the gene locus that most strongly affects plasma adiponectin levels in GWAS is CDH13 (103). Several SNPs in the CDH13 locus are associated with both cardiovascular disease risks and glucose homeostasis (103, 104). Importantly, SNPs in the CDH13 locus are also reported to associate with higher plasma adiponectin levels and higher odds ratio for cardiovascular disease risks simultaneously in human subjects (101, 105). Loss of T-cadherin in mice significantly increased plasma adiponectin level, and in turn, adiponectin increased T-cadherin protein expression in aorta, heart, and muscle in mice (14, 98). Thus, both genetically modified mice and human genetic analyses suggest that adiponectin’s actions are mediated through T-cadherin.
T-cadherin. T-cadherin is a unique member of the cadherin family of cell adhesion molecules, possessing a GPI anchor instead of a transmembrane and intracellular domain (106) (Figure 1). It is classified as a member of classical cadherins like E-cadherin and N-cadherin by its high homology of 5 extracellular cadherin repeats. However, the GPI anchor on T-cadherin’s C-terminus differentiates it from other cadherins (Figure 1).
Structure of T-cadherin. T-cadherin is a unique GPI-anchored cadherin. It is classified as a member of the classical cadherins, but it lacks C-terminal transmembrane and cytosolic domains (106). T-cadherin exists both on the plasma membrane and in endosomes, including multivesicular bodies where exosomes are generated (18). T-cadherin was discovered as an adiponectin binding partner by evaluating cell binding to coated recombinant adiponectin produced in HEK293 mammalian cells (57). Its unique prodomain gives T-cadherin high-affinity interaction with native HMW adiponectin in serum (19).
T-cadherin was cloned by expression cloning from a C2C12 myotube cDNA library by evaluating cell binding to recombinant adiponectin produced in HEK293 mammalian cells (57). T-cadherin binds multimeric adiponectin, including the hexameric form and larger multimers (19, 57).
Clinical analyses have demonstrated that HMW multimeric adiponectin is the active form, and it exerts various pleiotropic effects (64–67). Recent studies have shown that the active HMW multimers and hexamers of adiponectin accumulate in tissues such as heart, vascular endothelium, and skeletal muscles through interaction with T-cadherin (14–17, 98). Plasma adiponectin increased more than 3-fold in T-cadherin–KO mice compared with WT mice, with a dramatic increase of HMW multimeric adiponectin (98). Importantly, several reports have shown the importance of adiponectin association with T-cadherin in organ protection in models of cardiac hypertrophy (14), hind limb ischemia (15), atherosclerosis (16), and skeletal muscle regeneration (17). Furthermore, as discussed above, SNPs near the T-cadherin gene correlate strongly with plasma adiponectin level and cardiovascular disease risk in human subjects (101, 103, 105, 107–112).
T-cadherin is an atypical cadherin with a GPI anchor, and without the transmembrane and intracellular domains required for typical signaling, which has long hindered reaching the conclusion that T-cadherin is the receptor for adiponectin. However, a recent study established a high-affinity interaction between T-cadherin and native HMW multimeric adiponectin purified from mouse serum (19). T-cadherin fused with human IgG Fc as a fusion tag replacing its GPI anchor specifically bound both hexameric and HMW multimeric adiponectin in serum, with a dissociation constant of approximately 1.0 nM and without contribution from other cellular or serum factors (19). The extracellular T-cadherin repeats 1 and 2, which overlap with the regions required for classical cadherin-mediated cell-to-cell adhesion, were critical for the observed adiponectin binding (19) (Figure 1). Moreover, the 130-kDa prodomain-bearing T-cadherin, uniquely expressed on the cell surface among members of the cadherin family, was predominantly increased by adiponectin and significantly contributed to adiponectin binding (19) (Figure 1).
Adiponectin regulates exosome biogenesis and systemic exosome levels. Exosome biogenesis stimulation by adiponectin was the first demonstration that this secreted factor can modulate exosome biogenesis and secretion (18) (Figure 2). Adiponectin was detected in intracellular compartments in endothelial cells of WT mouse aorta by ultrastructural immune-electron microscopy analysis (113). Adiponectin together with T-cadherin accumulated inside multivesicular bodies, the site of exosome generation, both in cultured endothelial cells and in vivo in WT mouse aorta (18). Adiponectin also accumulated in exosomes in the conditioned media of endothelial cells that were cultured with native adiponectin from mouse serum and even in exosomes in the blood of WT mice, but not in T-cadherin–deficient mice (18). The systemic level of exosomes in blood was decreased almost half by genetic loss of adiponectin or of T-cadherin and increased by overexpression of adiponectin in mice (18). Adiponectin existing in serum or purified from serum rich in HMW multimeric adiponectin stimulated exosome production from cultured endothelial cells (18). The exosomal effect of HMW multimeric adiponectin was dose dependent in at least the physiological concentration range (18). Adiponectin-induced increases in exosome biogenesis in cultured cells were dependent on T-cadherin (18), and were not restricted to cultured endothelial cells but also observed in C2C12 differentiated myotubes (17) (Figure 2). Because T-cadherin is expressed broadly in muscle, heart, and vessels, and adiponectin affects systemic exosome levels, the decreased microRNAs in serum exosomes in Dicer-KO mice may be the result of extremely reduced adiponectin and adiponectin-mediated exosome biogenesis in these lipodystrophic mice (7, 18).
Exosome-mediated transfer of signals and substances controls whole-body glucose metabolism. Various cell types communicate with each other by transferring signals, such as microRNAs, and substances, such as neutral lipids in adipose tissue (4–6, 24). Macrophages phagocytose and secrete exosomes. Adipose tissue–derived exosomes affect whole-body glucose metabolism (6, 7). Adiponectin secreted from adipocytes stimulates exosome production from T-cadherin–expressing cells in aorta, heart, and muscle and affects systemic exosome levels (17–19). The adiponectin-mediated production of exosomes also may also affect whole-body glucose metabolism.
It has been shown that higher-order oligomerization of protein with membrane anchoring is sufficient for protein sorting into the exosome (114). Furthermore, clustering of an extremely abundant membrane protein, syndecan, via association with the intracellular adaptor syntenin was reported to stimulate exosome biogenesis in a cell culture model (115). Adiponectin, with its multimeric structure, may cause higher-order clustering of T-cadherin, a membrane-anchored protein.
In accordance with the above-mentioned signaling and cellular maintenance roles of exosomes, T-cadherin can transmit adiponectin signals both into T-cadherin–expressing cells, such as endothelial, muscle, and cardiac cells and to neighboring or distant cells by enhancing secretion of exosomes into extracellular fluids and circulation (Figure 2).
Relating to the cellular maintenance role of exosomes on exosome-producing cells, adiponectin stimulated ceramide efflux to exosomes and decreased cellular ceramide levels (18). Ceramide accumulation in cells is known to induce apoptotic pathways (116, 117) and attenuate insulin sensitivity (118, 119). Disposal of ceramides to macrophages via exosomes may constitute an intercellular and/or interorgan metabolic system of transferring ceramides to macrophages, whose lysosomal functions are much more extensive than other cell types. Overaccumulation of ceramides specifically in macrophages in Farber disease patients who lack lysosomal ceramidase may also indicate the physiological importance of this exosomal ceramide transport to, and degradation in, macrophages (120).
Regarding adiponectin, we return to two important questions mentioned in the Introduction that remain unanswered: (i) Why are such abundant concentrations of adiponectin in plasma required? (ii) Why are large multimeric conformations of adiponectin required for exerting its functions? We suggest that the exosome-stimulating function of adiponectin may partly answer these questions.
Technical advances required for studying exosomes’ functional role. Currently, technical advances in studies on extracellular vesicle are still lacking, specifically approaches for isolation and discrimination of types of vesicles, i.e., exosomal vesicles of endosomal origin, microvesicles, or ectosomal vesicles of plasma membrane origin, and others such as apoptotic bodies and artifactual particles released from cells broken during experimental processing (121). Lack of sophisticated technology to create loss-of-exosome animals, even restricted to organs or specific types of cells in living animals, limits studies of exosome-mediated processes. For example, inhibition of neutral sphingomyelinase 2 (nSMase2) by the small compound GW4869 is commonly used to block exosome biogenesis. However, nSMase2 is involved in cellular growth, stress response, and inflammation signaling, and its deficiency causes numerous abnormalities in mice (122). Loss of a specific microRNA will affect its producing cells as well as the recipient cells of the exosomal transfer. Measurement of the amounts of exosome in biological fluids is still challenging; light-scattering technologies cannot even discriminate extracellular vesicles from protein aggregates (121), and quantification of total protein or lipid is overestimated as a result of contaminations (121). Technical advances in purification and quantification of exosomes in biological fluids, and in strategies to block exosome production or uptake by recipient cells in animals, will give clearer understanding of the pathophysiological roles of exosomes in metabolic syndrome.
Possible metabolic roles of adiponectin-mediated exosome production. Recent evidence indicates that adiponectin stimulates exosome biogenesis by being endocytosed into endosomes through T-cadherin binding (18). Over 20 years of adiponectin studies suggest that this adipocytokine positively affects insulin sensitivity in addition to providing cardiovascular protection (123–125). Importantly, overexpression of adiponectin in WT mice usually produces stronger effects than adiponectin deficiency. For example, muscle regeneration was improved by adenoviral overexpression of adiponectin, whereas the only tendency toward muscle attenuation was observed in adiponectin-KO mice (17). One important approach may be the application of such adiponectin functions to the development of future medications.
Depending on their source, exosomes are known to influence insulin sensitivity (5, 6, 24, 126) and cardiovascular functions (127–130). How adiponectin, especially HMW adiponectin, improves insulin sensitivity and cardiac functions through exosomes, and how this pathway can be stimulated for future therapeutics are yet to be investigated. Little has been studied regarding the role of adiponectin mediated through T-cadherin in glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity in mice. In fact, insulin sensitivity was only evaluated under the chow-diet condition in T-cadherin–KO mice (131). Macrophages are well known to influence inflammation and insulin sensitivity (132–135) and these cells phagocytose the majority of exosomes (49, 51–53). Thus, pharmacological strategies to improve the function of the adiponectin/T-cadherin/exosome/macrophage axis may facilitate the reduction of metabolic inflammation and improvement of insulin sensitivity.
Reference information: J Clin Invest. 2019;129(10):4041–4049.https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI129193.
Kleinert S, Horton R. Obesity needs to be put into a much wider context. Lancet. 2019;393(10173):724–726.
Foreman KJ, et al. Forecasting life expectancy, years of life lost, and all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 250 causes of death: reference and alternative scenarios for 2016-40 for 195 countries and territories. Lancet. 2018;392(10159):2052–2090.
Nakamura K, Fuster JJ, Walsh K. Adipokines: a link between obesity and cardiovascular disease. J Cardiol. 2014;63(4):250–259.
Flaherty SE, Grijalva A, Xu X, Ables E, Nomani A, Ferrante AW. A lipase-independent pathway of lipid release and immune modulation by adipocytes. Science. 2019;363(6430):989–993.
Pan Y, et al. Adipocyte-secreted exosomal microRNA-34a inhibits M2 macrophage polarization to promote obesity-induced adipose inflammation. J Clin Invest. 2019;129(2):834–849.
Ying W, et al. Adipose tissue macrophage-derived exosomal miRNAs can modulate in vivo and in vitro insulin sensitivity. Cell. 2017;171(2):372–384.e12.
Thomou T, et al. Adipose-derived circulating miRNAs regulate gene expression in other tissues. Nature. 2017;542(7642):450–455.
Couzin J. Cell biology: The ins and outs of exosomes. Science. 2005;308(5730):1862–1863.
Tkach M, Théry C. Communication by extracellular vesicles: where we are and where we need to go. Cell. 2016;164(6):1226–1232.
Scherer PE, Williams S, Fogliano M, Baldini G, Lodish HF. A novel serum protein similar to C1q, produced exclusively in adipocytes. J Biol Chem. 1995;270(45):26746–26749.
Maeda K, Okubo K, Shimomura I, Funahashi T, Matsuzawa Y, Matsubara K. cDNA cloning and expression of a novel adipose specific collagen-like factor, apM1 (AdiPose Most abundant Gene transcript 1). Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1996;221(2):286–289.
Nakano Y, Tobe T, Choi-Miura NH, Mazda T, Tomita M. Isolation and characterization of GBP28, a novel gelatin-binding protein purified from human plasma. J Biochem. 1996;120(4):803–812.
Hu E, Liang P, Spiegelman BM. AdipoQ is a novel adipose-specific gene dysregulated in obesity. J Biol Chem. 1996;271(18):10697–10703.
Denzel MS, Scimia MC, Zumstein PM, Walsh K, Ruiz-Lozano P, Ranscht B. T-cadherin is critical for adiponectin-mediated cardioprotection in mice. J Clin Invest. 2010;120(12):4342–4352.
Parker-Duffen JL, et al. T-cadherin is essential for adiponectin-mediated revascularization. J Biol Chem. 2013;288(34):24886–24897.
Fujishima Y, et al. Adiponectin association with T-cadherin protects against neointima proliferation and atherosclerosis. FASEB J. 2017;31(4):1571–1583.
Tanaka Y, et al. Adiponectin promotes muscle regeneration through binding to T-cadherin. Sci Rep. 2019;9(1):16.
Obata Y, et al. Adiponectin/T-cadherin system enhances exosome biogenesis and decreases cellular ceramides by exosomal release. JCI Insight. 2018;3(8):99680.
View this article via: JCI Insight PubMed Google Scholar
Fukuda S, et al. The unique prodomain of T-cadherin plays a key role in adiponectin binding with the essential extracellular cadherin repeats 1 and 2. J Biol Chem. 2017;292(19):7840–7849.
Halberg N, Wernstedt-Asterholm I, Scherer PE. The adipocyte as an endocrine cell. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2008;37(3):753–768, x–xi.
Lehr S, et al. Identification and validation of novel adipokines released from primary human adipocytes. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2012;11(1):M111.010504.
Lehr S, Hartwig S, Sell H. Adipokines: a treasure trove for the discovery of biomarkers for metabolic disorders. Proteomics Clin Appl. 2012;6(1–2):91–101.
Zhang Y, Proenca R, Maffei M, Barone M, Leopold L, Friedman JM. Positional cloning of the mouse obese gene and its human homologue. Nature. 1994;372(6505):425–432.
Crewe C, et al. An Endothelial-to-adipocyte extracellular vesicle axis governed by metabolic state. Cell. 2018;175(3):695–708.e13.
Van Vleet ES, Candileri S, McNeillie J, Reinhardt SB, Conkright ME, Zwissler A. Neutral lipid components of eleven species of Caribbean sharks. Comp Biochem Physiol, B. 1984;79(4):549–554.
Gesta S, Tseng YH, Kahn CR. Developmental origin of fat: tracking obesity to its source. Cell. 2007;131(2):242–256.
Williams RL, Urbé S. The emerging shape of the ESCRT machinery. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2007;8(5):355–368.
Cawthorn WP, et al. Bone marrow adipose tissue is an endocrine organ that contributes to increased circulating adiponectin during caloric restriction. Cell Metab. 2014;20(2):368–375.
Horowitz MC, et al. Bone marrow adipocytes. Adipocyte. 2017;6(3):193–204.
Huotari J, Helenius A. Endosome maturation. EMBO J. 2011;30(17):3481–3500.
Hessvik NP, Llorente A. Current knowledge on exosome biogenesis and release. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2018;75(2):193–208.
Santovito D, et al. Plasma exosome microRNA profiling unravels a new potential modulator of adiponectin pathway in diabetes: effect of glycemic control. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014;99(9):E1681–E1685.
Zhang H, et al. Serum exosomes mediate delivery of arginase 1 as a novel mechanism for endothelial dysfunction in diabetes. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2018;115(29):E6927–E6936.
Chevillet JR, et al. Quantitative and stoichiometric analysis of the microRNA content of exosomes. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2014;111(41):14888–14893.
Freeman DW, et al. Altered extracellular vesicle concentration, cargo, and function in diabetes. Diabetes. 2018;67(11):2377–2388.
Witwer KW, et al. Standardization of sample collection, isolation and analysis methods in extracellular vesicle research. J Extracell Vesicles. 2013;2:20360.
Mateescu B, et al. Obstacles and opportunities in the functional analysis of extracellular vesicle RNA - an ISEV position paper. J Extracell Vesicles. 2017;6(1):1286095.
Rider MA, Hurwitz SN, Meckes DG. ExtraPEG: A polyethylene glycol-based method for enrichment of extracellular vesicles. Sci Rep. 2016;6:23978.
Eitan E, Suire C, Zhang S, Mattson MP. Impact of lysosome status on extracellular vesicle content and release. Ageing Res Rev. 2016;32:65–74.
Rajendran L, et al. Alzheimer’s disease beta-amyloid peptides are released in association with exosomes. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2006;103(30):11172–11177.
Saman S, et al. Exosome-associated tau is secreted in tauopathy models and is selectively phosphorylated in cerebrospinal fluid in early Alzheimer disease. J Biol Chem. 2012;287(6):3842–3849.
Fevrier B, et al. Cells release prions in association with exosomes. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2004;101(26):9683–9688.
Takahashi A, et al. Exosomes maintain cellular homeostasis by excreting harmful DNA from cells. Nat Commun. 2017;8:15287.
Hoshino A, et al. Tumour exosome integrins determine organotropic metastasis. Nature. 2015;527(7578):329–335.
Tian T, Wang Y, Wang H, Zhu Z, Xiao Z. Visualizing of the cellular uptake and intracellular trafficking of exosomes by live-cell microscopy. J Cell Biochem. 2010;111(2):488–496.
Parolini I, et al. Microenvironmental pH is a key factor for exosome traffic in tumor cells. J Biol Chem. 2009;284(49):34211–34222.
Morelli AE, et al. Endocytosis, intracellular sorting, and processing of exosomes by dendritic cells. Blood. 2004;104(10):3257–3266.
Miyanishi M, Tada K, Koike M, Uchiyama Y, Kitamura T, Nagata S. Identification of Tim4 as a phosphatidylserine receptor. Nature. 2007;450(7168):435–439.
Feng D, et al. Cellular internalization of exosomes occurs through phagocytosis. Traffic. 2010;11(5):675–687.
Matsumoto A, et al. Role of phosphatidylserine-derived negative surface charges in the recognition and uptake of intravenously injected B16BL6-derived exosomes by macrophages. J Pharm Sci. 2017;106(1):168–175.
Imai T, et al. Macrophage-dependent clearance of systemically administered B16BL6-derived exosomes from the blood circulation in mice. J Extracell Vesicles. 2015;4:26238.
Takahashi Y, et al. Visualization and in vivo tracking of the exosomes of murine melanoma B16-BL6 cells in mice after intravenous injection. J Biotechnol. 2013;165(2):77–84.
Yamashita T, Takahashi Y, Nishikawa M, Takakura Y. Effect of exosome isolation methods on physicochemical properties of exosomes and clearance of exosomes from the blood circulation. Eur J Pharm Biopharm. 2016;98:1–8.
Grijalva A, Xu X, Ferrante AW. Autophagy is dispensable for macrophage-mediated lipid homeostasis in adipose tissue. Diabetes. 2016;65(4):967–980.
Yamauchi T, et al. Cloning of adiponectin receptors that mediate antidiabetic metabolic effects. Nature. 2003;423(6941):762–769.
Takemura Y, et al. Adiponectin modulates inflammatory reactions via calreticulin receptor-dependent clearance of early apoptotic bodies. J Clin Invest. 2007;117(2):375–386.
Hug C, Wang J, Ahmad NS, Bogan JS, Tsao TS, Lodish HF. T-cadherin is a receptor for hexameric and high-molecular-weight forms of Acrp30/adiponectin. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2004;101(28):10308–10313.
Yamauchi T, et al. Targeted disruption of AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 causes abrogation of adiponectin binding and metabolic actions. Nat Med. 2007;13(3):332–339.
Iwabu M, et al. Adiponectin and AdipoR1 regulate PGC-1alpha and mitochondria by Ca(2+) and AMPK/SIRT1. Nature. 2010;464(7293):1313–1319.
Holland WL, et al. Receptor-mediated activation of ceramidase activity initiates the pleiotropic actions of adiponectin. Nat Med. 2011;17(1):55–63.
Pajvani UB, et al. Structure-function studies of the adipocyte-secreted hormone Acrp30/adiponectin. Implications for metabolic regulation and bioactivity. J Biol Chem. 2003;278(11):9073–9085.
Tsao TS, et al. Role of disulfide bonds in Acrp30/adiponectin structure and signaling specificity. Different oligomers activate different signal transduction pathways. J Biol Chem. 2003;278(50):50810–50817.
Waki H, et al. Impaired multimerization of human adiponectin mutants associated with diabetes. Molecular structure and multimer formation of adiponectin. J Biol Chem. 2003;278(41):40352–40363.
Hara K, et al. Measurement of the high-molecular weight form of adiponectin in plasma is useful for the prediction of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Diabetes Care. 2006;29(6):1357–1362.
Inoue T, et al. High molecular weight adiponectin as a predictor of long-term clinical outcome in patients with coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol. 2007;100(4):569–574.
Hirose H, Yamamoto Y, Seino-Yoshihara Y, Kawabe H, Saito I. Serum high-molecular-weight adiponectin as a marker for the evaluation and care of subjects with metabolic syndrome and related disorders. J Atheroscler Thromb. 2010;17(12):1201–1211.
Basu R, Pajvani UB, Rizza RA, Scherer PE. Selective downregulation of the high molecular weight form of adiponectin in hyperinsulinemia and in type 2 diabetes: differential regulation from nondiabetic subjects. Diabetes. 2007;56(8):2174–2177.
Koenen TB, et al. Adiponectin multimer distribution in patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008;376(1):164–168.
Pajvani UB, et al. Complex distribution, not absolute amount of adiponectin, correlates with thiazolidinedione-mediated improvement in insulin sensitivity. J Biol Chem. 2004;279(13):12152–12162.
Suzuki S, Wilson-Kubalek EM, Wert D, Tsao TS, Lee DH. The oligomeric structure of high molecular weight adiponectin. FEBS Lett. 2007;581(5):809–814.
Miller NE, et al. Secretion of adipokines by human adipose tissue in vivo: partitioning between capillary and lymphatic transport. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2011;301(4):E659–E667.
Gavrila A, Peng CK, Chan JL, Mietus JE, Goldberger AL, Mantzoros CS. Diurnal and ultradian dynamics of serum adiponectin in healthy men: comparison with leptin, circulating soluble leptin receptor, and cortisol patterns. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2003;88(6):2838–2843.
Bogan JS, Lodish HF. Two compartments for insulin-stimulated exocytosis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes defined by endogenous ACRP30 and GLUT4. J Cell Biol. 1999;146(3):609–620.
Arita Y, et al. Paradoxical decrease of an adipose-specific protein, adiponectin, in obesity. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1999;257(1):79–83.
Tilg H, Moschen AR. Adipocytokines: mediators linking adipose tissue, inflammation and immunity. Nat Rev Immunol. 2006;6(10):772–783.
Cnop M, et al. Relationship of adiponectin to body fat distribution, insulin sensitivity and plasma lipoproteins: evidence for independent roles of age and sex. Diabetologia. 2003;46(4):459–469.
Weyer C, et al. Hypoadiponectinemia in obesity and type 2 diabetes: close association with insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001;86(5):1930–1935.
Maeda N, et al. PPARgamma ligands increase expression and plasma concentrations of adiponectin, an adipose-derived protein. Diabetes. 2001;50(9):2094–2099.
Fasshauer M, et al. Adiponectin gene expression and secretion is inhibited by interleukin-6 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2003;301(4):1045–1050.
Furukawa K, et al. Adiponectin down-regulates acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase-1 in cultured human monocyte-derived macrophages. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004;317(3):831–836.
Kurata A, et al. Blockade of angiotensin II type-1 receptor reduces oxidative stress in adipose tissue and ameliorates adipocytokine dysregulation. Kidney Int. 2006;70(10):1717–1724.
Nishizawa H, et al. Androgens decrease plasma adiponectin, an insulin-sensitizing adipocyte-derived protein. Diabetes. 2002;51(9):2734–2741.
Hirata A, et al. Blockade of mineralocorticoid receptor reverses adipocyte dysfunction and insulin resistance in obese mice. Cardiovasc Res. 2009;84(1):164–172.
Hirata A, et al. Contribution of glucocorticoid-mineralocorticoid receptor pathway on the obesity-related adipocyte dysfunction. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2012;419(2):182–187.
Obata Y, et al. Relationship between serum adiponectin levels and age in healthy subjects and patients with type 2 diabetes. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2013;79(2):204–210.
Adamczak M, Rzepka E, Chudek J, Wiecek A. Ageing and plasma adiponectin concentration in apparently healthy males and females. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2005;62(1):114–118.
Isobe T, et al. Influence of gender, age and renal function on plasma adiponectin level: the Tanno and Sobetsu study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2005;153(1):91–98.
Yaturu S, Reddy RD, Rains J, Jain SK. Plasma and urine levels of resistin and adiponectin in chronic kidney disease. Cytokine. 2007;37(1):1–5.
Barnea M, Shamay A, Stark AH, Madar Z. A high-fat diet has a tissue-specific effect on adiponectin and related enzyme expression. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006;14(12):2145–2153.
Naderali EK, et al. A fat-enriched, glucose-enriched diet markedly attenuates adiponectin mRNA levels in rat epididymal adipose tissue. Clin Sci. 2003;105(4):403–408.
Kistorp C, et al. Plasma adiponectin, body mass index, and mortality in patients with chronic heart failure. Circulation. 2005;112(12):1756–1762.
George J, et al. Circulating adiponectin concentrations in patients with congestive heart failure. Heart. 2006;92(10):1420–1424.
Tsutamoto T, et al. Total and high molecular weight adiponectin, haemodynamics, and mortality in patients with chronic heart failure. Eur Heart J. 2007;28(14):1723–1730.
Schnabel R, et al. Association of adiponectin with adverse outcome in coronary artery disease patients: results from the AtheroGene study. Eur Heart J. 2008;29(5):649–657.
Tsukamoto O, et al. Natriuretic peptides enhance the production of adiponectin in human adipocytes and in patients with chronic heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53(22):2070–2077.
Yamaji M, et al. Effect of carvedilol on plasma adiponectin concentration in patients with chronic heart failure. Circ J. 2009;73(6):1067–1073.
Van Berendoncks AM, et al. β-blockers modify the prognostic value of adiponectin in chronic heart failure. Int J Cardiol. 2011;150(3):296–300.
Matsuda K, et al. Positive feedback regulation between adiponectin and T-cadherin impacts adiponectin levels in tissue and plasma of male mice. Endocrinology. 2015;156(3):934–946.
Dastani Z, et al. Novel loci for adiponectin levels and their influence on type 2 diabetes and metabolic traits: a multi-ethnic meta-analysis of 45,891 individuals. PLoS Genet. 2012;8(3):e1002607.
Yaghootkar H, et al. Mendelian randomization studies do not support a causal role for reduced circulating adiponectin levels in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Diabetes. 2013;62(10):3589–3598.
Borges MC, Lawlor DA, de Oliveira C, White J, Horta BL, Barros AJ. Role of adiponectin in coronary heart disease risk: a Mendelian randomization study. Circ Res. 2016;119(3):491–499.
Xia JY, et al. Acute loss of adipose tissue-derived adiponectin triggers immediate metabolic deterioration in mice. Diabetologia. 2018;61(4):932–941.
Buniello A, et al. The NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog of published genome-wide association studies, targeted arrays and summary statistics 2019. Nucleic Acids Res. 2019;47(D1):D1005–D1012.
Palmer ND, et al. Genetic variants associated with quantitative glucose homeostasis traits translate to type 2 diabetes in Mexican Americans: The GUARDIAN (Genetics Underlying Diabetes in Hispanics) Consortium. Diabetes. 2015;64(5):1853–1866.
Kitamoto A, et al. CDH13 polymorphisms are associated with adiponectin levels and metabolic syndrome traits independently of visceral fat mass. J Atheroscler Thromb. 2016;23(3):309–319.
Ranscht B, Dours-Zimmermann MT. T-cadherin, a novel cadherin cell adhesion molecule in the nervous system lacks the conserved cytoplasmic region. Neuron. 1991;7(3):391–402.
Chung CM, et al. A genome-wide association study reveals a quantitative trait locus of adiponectin on CDH13 that predicts cardiometabolic outcomes. Diabetes. 2011;60(9):2417–2423.
Fava C, et al. A variant upstream of the CDH13 adiponectin receptor gene and metabolic syndrome in Swedes. Am J Cardiol. 2011;108(10):1432–1437.
Gao H, et al. Genetic variation in CDH13 is associated with lower plasma adiponectin levels but greater adiponectin sensitivity in East Asian populations. Diabetes. 2013;62(12):4277–4283.
Jee SH, et al. Adiponectin concentrations: a genome-wide association study. Am J Hum Genet. 2010;87(4):545–552.
Wu Y, et al. Genome-wide association study for adiponectin levels in Filipino women identifies CDH13 and a novel uncommon haplotype at KNG1-ADIPOQ. Hum Mol Genet. 2010;19(24):4955–4964.
Morisaki H, et al. CDH13 gene coding T-cadherin influences variations in plasma adiponectin levels in the Japanese population. Hum Mutat. 2012;33(2):402–410.
Mori T, et al. Ultrastructural localization of adiponectin protein in vasculature of normal and atherosclerotic mice. Sci Rep. 2014;4:4895.
Fang Y, Wu N, Gan X, Yan W, Morrell JC, Gould SJ. Higher-order oligomerization targets plasma membrane proteins and HIV gag to exosomes. PLoS Biol. 2007;5(6):e158.
Baietti MF, et al. Syndecan-syntenin-ALIX regulates the biogenesis of exosomes. Nat Cell Biol. 2012;14(7):677–685.
Niaudet C, et al. Plasma membrane reorganization links acid sphingomyelinase/ceramide to p38 MAPK pathways in endothelial cells apoptosis. Cell Signal. 2017;33:10–21.
Yabu T, et al. Stress-induced ceramide generation and apoptosis via the phosphorylation and activation of nSMase1 by JNK signaling. Cell Death Differ. 2015;22(2):258–273.
Xia JY, et al. Targeted induction of ceramide degradation leads to improved systemic metabolism and reduced hepatic steatosis. Cell Metab. 2015;22(2):266–278.
Chaurasia B, Summers SA. Ceramides - lipotoxic inducers of metabolic disorders: (Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism 26, 538-550; 2015). Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2018;29(1):66–67.
Yeager AM, Uhas KA, Coles CD, Davis PC, Krause WL, Moser HW. Bone marrow transplantation for infantile ceramidase deficiency (Farber disease). Bone Marrow Transplant. 2000;26(3):357–363.
Théry C, et al. Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines. J Extracell Vesicles. 2018;7(1):1535750.
Wu BX, Clarke CJ, Hannun YA. Mammalian neutral sphingomyelinases: regulation and roles in cell signaling responses. Neuromolecular Med. 2010;12(4):320–330.
Yamauchi T, et al. The fat-derived hormone adiponectin reverses insulin resistance associated with both lipoatrophy and obesity. Nat Med. 2001;7(8):941–946.
Berg AH, Combs TP, Du X, Brownlee M, Scherer PE. The adipocyte-secreted protein Acrp30 enhances hepatic insulin action. Nat Med. 2001;7(8):947–953.
Maeda N, et al. Diet-induced insulin resistance in mice lacking adiponectin/ACRP30. Nat Med. 2002;8(7):731–737.
Zhao H, et al. Exosomes from adipose-derived stem cells attenuate adipose inflammation and obesity through polarizing M2 macrophages and beiging in white adipose tissue. Diabetes. 2018;67(2):235–247.
Lai RC, et al. Exosome secreted by MSC reduces myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. Stem Cell Res. 2010;4(3):214–222.
Arslan F, et al. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes increase ATP levels, decrease oxidative stress and activate PI3K/Akt pathway to enhance myocardial viability and prevent adverse remodeling after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. Stem Cell Res. 2013;10(3):301–312.
Lee C, et al. Exosomes mediate the cytoprotective action of mesenchymal stromal cells on hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension. Circulation. 2012;126(22):2601–2611.
Barile L, et al. Extracellular vesicles from human cardiac progenitor cells inhibit cardiomyocyte apoptosis and improve cardiac function after myocardial infarction. Cardiovasc Res. 2014;103(4):530–541.
Tyrberg B, et al. T-cadherin (Cdh13) in association with pancreatic β-cell granules contributes to second phase insulin secretion. Islets. 2011;3(6):327–337.
Olefsky JM, Glass CK. Macrophages, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Annu Rev Physiol. 2010;72:219–246.
Hotamisligil GS. Inflammation and metabolic disorders. Nature. 2006;444(7121):860–867.
Chawla A, Nguyen KD, Goh YP. Macrophage-mediated inflammation in metabolic disease. Nat Rev Immunol. 2011;11(11):738–749.
Saltiel AR, Olefsky JM. Inflammatory mechanisms linking obesity and metabolic disease. J Clin Invest. 2017;127(1):1–4.
Mak HY. Lipid droplets as fat storage organelles in Caenorhabditis elegans: Thematic Review Series: Lipid droplet synthesis and metabolism: from yeast to man. J Lipid Res. 2012;53(1):28–33.
Gao Q, et al. Pet10p is a yeast perilipin that stabilizes lipid droplets and promotes their assembly. J Cell Biol. 2017;216(10):3199–3217.
Chughtai AA, et al. Perilipin-related protein regulates lipid metabolism in C. elegans. PeerJ. 2015;3:e1213.
Kajimura D, et al. Adiponectin regulates bone mass via opposite central and peripheral mechanisms through FoxO1. Cell Metab. 2013;17(6):901–915.
Version 1 (September 4, 2019): Electronic publication
Version 2 (October 1, 2019): Print issue publication
Mechanisms Underlying the Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolically healthy obesity: facts and fantasies
Gordon I. Smith et al.
β Cell dysfunction during progression of metabolic syndrome to type 2 diabetes
Laura I. Hudish et al.
What lipodystrophies teach us about the metabolic syndrome
Jake P. Mann et al.
Deciphering the cellular interplays underlying obesity-induced adipose tissue fibrosis
Geneviève Marcelin et al.
Shunbun Kita et al.
CNS-targeting pharmacological interventions for the metabolic syndrome
Kerstin Stemmer et al.
Altered adipose tissue and adipocyte function in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome
C. Ronald Kahn et al.
Contribution of adipogenesis to healthy adipose tissue expansion in obesity
Lavanya Vishvanath et al.
The gut microbiome and metabolic syndrome
Kruttika Dabke et al.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1859
|
__label__wiki
| 0.588308
| 0.588308
|
CASE SERIES
Twinning and birth defects: Rachipegal heteropagal twins and acardiac twins
Padmavathi Devi Chaganti, Maruthi Devi Karri, Sreedhar Bora, Pamidipalli Vamsi Vihar
Department of Pathology, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Date of Submission 24-Oct-2020
Date of Acceptance 17-Dec-2020
Date of Web Publication 6-Jan-2021
Dr. Maruthi Devi Karri
Associate Professor of Pathology, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
DOI: 10.4103/jdrntruhs.jdrntruhs_174_20
Twin pregnancies are associated with multiple birth defects. The increase in twinning was attributed to fertility treatments. Twins were supposed to be associated with increased risk of congenital malformations. Among the twins, monozygotic twins were associated with more malformations then dizygotic twins. Heteropagus conjoined twins are asymmetrical conjoined twins where one twin is normal and the other is anatomically incomplete and grossly defective, attached externally, with or without internal connection. Heteropagal Conjoined twins were classified based on the site of their union, and when the fusion occurs at the level of the spine it is called Rachipagal heteropagal twin. One of the most important complication of Monochorionic placenta is Twin to twin transfusion syndrome. The major major defect is in recipient twin there was lack of well developed cardiac structure, and the blood supply was maintained through placental vascular anastomosis with normal twin. This sequence was described as the twin reversed arterial perfusion ,also known as Acardiac Twinning. Here we are going to present two rare cases of Rachipegal Heteropagal twin and Acardiac twin.
Keywords: Acardiac twin, congenital malformations, Rachipegal Heteropagal twin, TRAP sequence, twin pregnancy
Chaganti PD, Karri MD, Bora S, Vihar PV. Twinning and birth defects: Rachipegal heteropagal twins and acardiac twins. J NTR Univ Health Sci 2020;9:245-9
Chaganti PD, Karri MD, Bora S, Vihar PV. Twinning and birth defects: Rachipegal heteropagal twins and acardiac twins. J NTR Univ Health Sci [serial online] 2020 [cited 2021 Jan 17];9:245-9. Available from: https://www.jdrntruhs.org/text.asp?2020/9/4/245/306121
Twin pregnancies are associated with multiple birth defects. The increase in twinning was attributed to fertility treatments[1] Twins were supposed to be associated with increased risk of congenital malformations. Among the twins, monozygotic twins were associated with more malformations than dizygotic twins.[2]
Rachipegal Heteropagal Twin and Acardiac Twin were rare complications of Monozygotic Multiple Pregnancies. The incidence of rachipegal heteropegal twin constitute less than 1 in 1 million births,[3] and the incidence of Acardiac fetus was one[2] in 35,000 live births.
Heteropagus conjoined twins are asymmetrical conjoined twins where one twin is normal and is called an autosite. The other is anatomically incomplete and grossly defective, attached externally, with or without internal connection, and is called a parasite.[4] They are extremely rare and constitute less than 1 in 1 million births.[3] Heteropagal Conjoined twins were classified based on the site of their union, and when the fusion occurs at the level of the spine it is called Rachipagal heteropagal twin.[5] Herewith, a case of heteropagus twin of the Rachipagus type was reported.
Among twin pregnancies, 20% of them are monochorionic, and the most important complication of Monochorionic placenta is Twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)[6] There was a shift of blood from donor twin [Pump Twin] to recipient twin through placental vascular connections. This establishes reverse arterial perfusion in the umbilical cord of the recipient twin.[2] a major defect in recipient twin was lack of well-developed cardiac structure, and the blood supply was maintained through placental vascular anastomosis with normal twin[7] This sequence was described as the twin reversed arterial perfusion,[6] also known as Acardiac Twinning.[2] Acardius is one of the rare complications of Monozygotic Monochorionic Pregnancies.[2] The pump twin was at a higher risk of heart failure.[7]
Here we are going to preset two rare cases of Rachipegal Heteropagal twin and Acardiac twin.
Institutional ethics committee clearance number – GMC/IEC/124/2018.
Case Report 1
RachipagusHeteropagus twin
A 3-day-old term, male neonate, delivered by LSCS, weighing 3 Kg, product of non-consanguineous marriage, was admitted with supernumerary legs and primitive genitalia in between, mimicking pelvic girdle, attached to the lumbar region of the neonate [Figure 1]. His 1-min APGAR score was 9. Feeds were accepted and tolerated normally. There was no history of twin deliveries in families of both the parents or usage of any medication, including fertility drugs, exposure to radiation, or exanthematous fever during the first trimester of pregnancy. Mother was 28 years old. Pelvic girdle like structure attached to the lumbar region of the baby did not show any movement either spontaneous or after stimulation. It consisted of two rudimentary lower limbs fused proximally and attached to the baby at the level of L3 vertebra. There was a lipomeningocele at the site of attachment. Radiograph of the parasitic limb showed the bone structures of the femur, tibia, and fibula and malformed fused ileac bones attached to the sacrum at the level of L3-L4 vertebrae [Figure 2]. There was only one spinal canal. The posterior arch was absent from L2 to L5. The parasitic limb was excised after ligating the feeding vessel. The lipomeningocele located at the base of the parasite was excised, the Dura was repaired, and the wound was closed. The intra-Dural content included normal roots with a single spinal cord. The wound healed well, and the baby was discharged on the 10th postoperative day. During the follow-up visits, the child was found to be gaining weight with normal milestones of development. There were no neurological deficits or hydrocephalus.
Figure 1: Gross Image Of Rachipegal Heteropagal Twin showing Pelvic girdle like structure along with two rudimentary lower limbs fused at lumbar region
Figure 2: x ray image of Rachipegal Heteropagal Twin showing malformed fused ileac bones attached to the sacrum at the level of L3-L4 vertebrae
We received two specimens.
Sp. 1: Heteropagal twin, measuring 13 x 10 x 5 Cm, showing both lower limbs and incompletely developed male genitalia.
The microscopic examination from incompletely developed male organs showed only nerve bundles and blood vessels. There was no evidence of any organs.
Sp. 2: Grey-brown mass of size 2 x 2 x 1 Cm.
Microscopic examination showed flattened meningothelial lining, glial tissue, mature adipose tissue, smooth muscle bundles, blood vessels, and nerve bundles.
A diagnosis of Rachipagal Heteropagus with lipomeningocele was made.
A 28-year-old female Gravida3Para2 was Delivered by cesarean section. The Prenatal ultrasound Showed a twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence, with a normal vital male fetus (Twin 1) and an acardiac fetus [Twin 2].
There was no history of twin deliveries, fertility medication, or Consanguinity in families of both the parents.
A healthy baby was delivered with APGAR Score of 8 at 1 min and 10 at 5 min.
The umbilical cord had three vessels'. The birth Weight of the baby was 3,150 g. The acardiac twin with a single umbilical artery had separate amniotic sac and Monochorionic Placenta.
We received Acardiac Twin. The acardiac twin measured 16 cm in length, and it was showing rudimentary head and limbs with no discernible neck or demarcation between the head and trunk. A rudimentary face had no separation of the eyelids. The upper limbs and lower limbs were rudimentary. The anus was absent. In the genital region, there were no discernible genital organs. [Figure 3] The X-ray showed a grossly deformed mass of fetal body with the absence of differentiation of appendicular Skelton and multiple poorly differentiated vertebral segmentation.
Figure 3: Gross image of Acardiac Twin showing udimentary head and limbs with no discernible neck or demarcation between the head and trunk
No visible cranium or Facial bones and non-developed lungs, a mass of bony tissue in the expected region of bony pelvis without any differentiation [Figure 4].
Figure 4: x ray image of Acardiac Twin showing absence of differentiation of appendicular Skelton and multiple poorly differentiated vertebral segmentation
The rise in maternal age and the use of assisted reproductive technologies were associated with increased congenital malformations.[1] Among the twins, Monozygotic twins were associated with more congenital malformations. Rachipegal Heteropagal Twin and Acardiac Twin are rare complications of Twin pregnancy. The incidence being o less than 1 in 1 million births for rachipegal heteropagal twin[3] and one[1] in 35,000 live births for Acardiac twin.
Conjoined twins are associated with the usage of clomiphene and griseofulvin.[1] Female preponderance is seen in symmetrical conjoined twins, whereas in Heteropagus, both sexes are equally affected. In our case, there was no history of usage of drugs and both babies were male babies.
In Heteropagus conjoined twins, one twin is nearly normal and is called “autosite,” and the other twin is anatomically incomplete and is called “parasite.” The parasite is physically attached to the autosite.[8] The cause of the merger was not known. Heteropagal twins were classified based on the site of the merger.[3] Eight types of mergers were described. When the fusion is at the spine, it is called Rachipagus, in which the union most commonly occurs at the posterior arch of the spine.[3] Rachipagus-heteropagus conjoined twins are extremely rare,[5] and their incidence is less than 0.1 in 10,000 live births,[5] and the reported cases do not exceed 30.[8]
In Heteropagal twins, one of the embryos disappears with the survival of certain parts attached to the normal embryo near or at the junctional area. No associated anomalies or neurological deficit is noticed in the autosite.
Two major theories were proposed to explain the occurrence of Rachipagal twins. One is fusion theory, which explains that the fusion occurs by the end of the second week of gestation when both embryos fuse to form two embryonic discs with a single yolk sac.[9] DNA analysis of both autosite and parasite shows that they are homozygous.[9] The fission theory postulates that there is an incomplete division of embryo followed by fusion occurring 14 to 15 days after fertilization.[9] The parasite usually contains bones of the limbs but rarely can contain beating heart, neural tube structures, normal-looking brain, rarely glandular tissue, intestine, and anal orifice. In the present case, DNA analysis was not done as the parents did not give permission.
The incidence of TRAP or Acardiac twin is one[1] in 35,000 live births.[10] Acardiac anomaly is a rare complication of Monochorionic Placenta in which one twin or recipient twin or acardiac twin will not have a heart or will have a non-functioning heart.[7] Recipient Twin is pumped by co-twin or pump twin through placental vascular connections.[7],[10] There are superficial intertwining vascular anastomoses, which results in a bypass of placental tissue. These connections can be from Artery to Artery [A-A] connections or vein to vein [V-V] connections in the superficial part of vessels of fused Monochorionic placenta.[6] There was a loss of connection to placental villi for Acardiac twin.[6] The reverse arterial perfusion in the umbilical cord of recipient twin was described as the twin reversed arterial perfusion,[6] also known as Acardiac Twinning.
Pathogenesis was unknown, but many theories were put forwarded. One theory proposed was in the fused placenta in early embryogenesis; there were umbilical vascular anastomoses that results in vascular disruption leading to tissue hypoxia. This results in atrophy of the heart.[10] The second theory proposes that genetic defect in the development of the heart in a twin was followed by anastomosis of umbilical vessels.[10] Chromosomal defects were identified in 50% of cases in TRAP syndrome.[10] Ferrira et al. proposed that there were no chromosomal anomalies in most of the acardiac twins, and 33% of cases of Monozygotic twins might show karyotypic changes.[2] They also proposed that there was a primary defect in the development of the heart, and the acardiac twin survives because of the TRAP sequence. The second hypothesis proposed was both twins begin as normal fetuses but reversal of circulatory blood flow in early stages of embryogenesis results in defective development of heart.[2]
The associated anomalies in Acardiac twin were a partial or total absence of cranial vault, holoprosencephaly, absent facial structures, anophthalmia, microphthalmia, cleft lip, cleft palate, absent or rudimentary limbs, absent lungs or heart. Acardiac twins were classified based on the anomalies as Hemicardius if the heart is incompletely formed and Holocardius if the heart is completely absent, acephalus if the head is absent, anceps if the head is poorly formed, acormus if the head is only present and amorphous if the head is unrecognizable. In our case, acardiac twin showed absence of heart with unrecognizable features [kalyani 10].
Congenital anomalies in pump twin were shown in 9% of cases; in the present case, consent was not given for the examination of pump twin.
Rachipegal Heteropagal Twin and Acardiac Twin are rare complications of Twin pregnancy.
The obstetrician and Radiologist must be aware of anomalies associated with twinning so that early intervention can be given.
Declaration of patient consent
The authors certify that they have obtained all appropriate patient consent forms. In the form the patient(s) has/have given his/her/their consent for his/her/their images and other clinical information to be reported in the journal. The patients understand that their names and initials will not be published and due efforts will be made to conceal their identity, but anonymity cannot be guaranteed.
Dawson AL, Tinke SC, Jamieson DJ, Hobbs CA, Berry RJ, Rasmussen SA, et al. Twinning and major birth defects, National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997–2007. J Epidemiol Community Health 2016;70:1114-21.
Ferreira CR, Simões AB, Quintal VS, Zerbini MCN. Acardiacfetus: A challenge to pathologists, obstetricians and neonatologists. Autopsy Case Rep 2011;1:13-9.
Qasim M, Shaukat M. Epigastric heteropagus twin. APSP J Case Rep 2011;2:24.
Xie J-T, Zhou L, Yang Z-L, Sun H-Y. Epigastric heteropagus conjointed twins: Two case studies and associated DNA analysis. Clinics 2012;67:527-9.
Singh SP, Rajput SS. A rare case of heteropagus twin managed in his preadolescence at a rural tertiary level medical institute. IJCRI 2012;3:31-3.
Kashireddy P, Larson A, Minturn L, Ernst L. Case report of autopsy and placental examination after radiofrequency ablation of an acardiac twin. Lab Med 2015;46:248-53.
Maherunnessa MS, Begum R, Jahan S, Bela S, Habib SR, Shermin S. Acardiac Twin. Delta Med Col J 2014;2:77-80.
Solak A, Ergum S, Polat I, Sahin N, Gen B. A rare form of heteropagus twinning: Three -armed infant with spinal dysraphism. Case Rep Pediatr 2012. doi: 10.1155/2012/831649.
Trainavicius K, Kazalauskas V, Gurskas P. Epigastric heteropagus conjoined twins. J Pediatr Surg 2013;1:114-7.
Kalyani R, Bindra MS. Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion Syndrome (TRAP or Acardiac Twin)-A case report. J Clin Diagn Res 2014; 8:166-7.
Chaganti PD
Karri MD
Bora S
Vihar PV
Acardiac twin
Rachipegal Heteropagal twin
Viewed 80
© Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1860
|
__label__wiki
| 0.999489
| 0.999489
|
State Privacy Laws › Data Management
New York Legislature Introduces CCPA Clone with Private Right of Action
BakerHostetler on 1/8/2021
The 2021-22 New York State legislative session started off with a bang, featuring nearly a dozen consumer privacy bills introduced in the House and Senate on the opening day. A number of the proposals, including the New York...more
"Dark Patterns" Make Their Appearance in California's New Privacy Law
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 12/30/2020
Last fall, California voters approved Proposition 24, thereby enacting the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). As DWT noted the day after the election, "CPRA amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in...more
2020 State Consumer Privacy Law Round-Up
As the year draws to a close, it seems safe to declare that 2020 was not a good year for the enactment of state consumer privacy legislation. Below, we provide status updates on state privacy task force initiatives and...more
California Consumer Privacy Act 2.0 – What You Need to Know
Hanson Bridgett LLP on 11/27/2020
Key Points - On Nov. 3, 2020, a substantial majority of California voters passed the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act (CPRA). The CPRA replaces the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), bringing California...more
California Votes ‘Yes’ on the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020
Wiley Rein LLP on 11/16/2020
On November 3, 2020, mere months after the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) took effect, California voters approved a ballot initiative that will significantly change that law and the privacy obligations for entities...more
How California's New(er) Privacy Legislation Will Affect U.S. Businesses
Baker Donelson on 11/10/2020
While most of us have been understandably focused on the presidential election, the State of California has passed significant new privacy legislation that may have a substantive impact on your business. Specifically,...more
California and the Ever-Changing Privacy Laws: The Brand-New California Privacy Rights Act
Clark Hill PLC on 11/6/2020
On November 3, 2020, Californians passed Proposition 24, also known as the California Privacy Rights Act (‘CPRA’). The CPRA expands the privacy protections contained in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) initially...more
Voters Approve the California Privacy Rights Act, Expanding California’s Data Privacy Law
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 11/6/2020
California ballot initiative, Proposition 24, has passed. Less than a year after the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect, Californians voted on November 3rd to approve the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)...more
California Voters Pass Proposition 24 – the California Privacy Rights Act
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/5/2020
As expected, Californians voted on November 3, 2020, to adopt the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), better known as Proposition 24. The CPRA amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in subtle and significant ways...more
Narrow By Topic
Consumer Privacy RightsCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)Data PrivacyData CollectionInformation GovernancePersonal DataPersonally Identifiable InformationCorporate CounselPersonal InformationData ProtectionData RetentionNew YorkPopularPrivacy Laws
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1861
|
__label__wiki
| 0.860784
| 0.860784
|
Big Sur: Sanctuary of the Spectacular
california's gold
Huell Searches for the 'Crookedest' Street in the World
A small section of Vermont Street in the Potrero Hill section of San Francisco is just miles away from the more famous Lombard Street. Which street is crookeder?
20 Fascinating — and Walkable — Places to Discover DTLA’s Broadway Commercial District
From department stores to hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and even makeshift churches, here’s a guide to the 20 most fascinating Broadway landmarks you can discover on foot.
Eat and Drink Your Way Through the Last Episode of ‘In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl’
From Japanese katsu sandos to Tijuana-style tacos and Hong Kong buns, here are some purveyors from Smorgasburg’s lineup that will help you relish the last days of summer.
elysian valley
How to Discover the Wonders of Elysian Park by Car
How many of these “hiding-in-plain-sight” gems in Elysian Park have caught your eye? Explore them via car.
'Unprecedented Moment': Far-Right Forces Swarm D.C. to Back Overturning Election
Thousands who refuse to accept President Trump’s 2020 election loss to Joe Biden protested in Washington, D.C., as Congress met to count the Electoral College votes and certify the results.
'Find 11,780 Votes:' Trump Pushes Georgia to Overturn Election in Move to Disenfranchise Millions
In an hour-long phone call, President Trump pressured Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the state’s 2020 election.
Big Sur: Sanctuary of the Spectacular | KCET
One of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the world, Big Sur is a precious jewel that remains pristine, rugged and remote. Completing the entire 125 miles of this stunning stretch of the California Coastal Trail has long been the dream of many but a number of challenges still remain -- including geography and land ownership. Fortunately, a group of dedicated locals lead by Congressman Sam Farr won’t rest until it becomes a reality.
California Coastal Trail Season 2
From Redwoods to the Sea Along the Crescent City Harbor Trail
Along the Crescent City Harbor Trail, visitors can see two historic lighthouses, monitor the ocean for marine life and watch fishing boats enter the harbor.
Protecting Old-Growth Forests at Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
What started as 157-acres of old-growth redwoods in 1925 has expanded into what is today the 31,000-acre Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park.
Connecting Communities on the Humboldt Bay Trail
The Humboldt Bay Trail is a network of shared-use trails that will eventually connect the two largest cities in Humboldt County.
MacKerricher State Park: Home of Glass Beach and Diverse Habitats
MacKerricher State Park has something for everyone, from world famous Glass Beach to a repurposed logging trestle that is today a recreational bridge.
How a Deadly Tsunami and Mysterious Boat United Two Cities Oceans Apart
The tragedy at Crescent City, CA not only led to better protective measures, but forged a bond with Rikuzentakata, a Japanese city that was also recovering from the 2011 tsunami disaster.
Five of Del Norte County's Best Campgrounds
Del Norte County nurtures excellent camping experiences at the profusely-forested edge of California.
Five of Del Norte County's Best Hikes
From historic trails through secluded forests to loops that offer vistas of remarkable sea stacks, Del Norte County is a vital destination for hikers seeking a rare California.
The Race to Save California's Last Old-Growth Redwood Forests
Can restoration efforts fix the mistakes of the past?
Almost Complete, The Humboldt Bay Trail Realizes a Community's Dream
For over 20 years, Humboldt Bay residents have been chasing the dream of a complete 14-mile trail around the Bay. They have four miles to go.
Five of Humboldt County's Best Campgrounds
Sleep, dream and recreate at these five campgrounds that grace Humboldt's northern kingdom.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1866
|
__label__wiki
| 0.669707
| 0.669707
|
A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-POOL, Jeff J Mitchell
Social gathering, events to remain banned in B.C. as daily COVID-19 cases stay high
Extension comes as B.C. sees 761 new infections, eight additional deaths due to the novel coronavirus
B.C. health officials say the current bans on social gatherings and restrictions on athletics will be extended another four weeks, until Feb. 5, as the province continues to see high daily case totals of new COVID-19 cases.
“Our curve is trending upwards,” provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said in a news conference Thursday (Jan. 7).
In the past 24 hours, the province recorded a record-high number of cases in about one month’s time with 761 new infections of the novel coronavirus, as well as eight additional deaths.
As most of the 6,349 active cases recover in their homes, hospitalizations remain near record-highs at 372 people in hospital, 74 of whom are in critical or intensive care.
There are 51 active outbreaks in long term care and acute care facilities.
While expected by many that the health orders in effect over the holiday break would be extended, Henry said it is crucial that the province “stay the course” until transmission and contraction of the respiratory illness decreases.
“We don’t want to keep these restrictions a second longer than we have to,” Health Minister Adrian Dix said, reiterating the pair’s continued calls to follow the rules, which include no gatherings outside of your direct household.
ALSO READ: Kelowna church vows to keep congregating, fight fine after breaking gathering ban
ALSO READ: B.C. man spends Christmas in jail after disobeying gathering ban 12 times in 3 months
Since about a year ago, 56,015 people have tested positive for the virus in B.C.
B.C. officials continue to get vaccinations into the arms of frontline health workers and elderly people in long term care homes. Henry confirmed that 41,064 British Columbians have received their first of two doses as of Thursday.
PHOTOS: Protests renewed as Sagmoen assault charge comes before Vernon court
After excusing violence, Trump acknowledges Biden transition
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1867
|
__label__cc
| 0.533013
| 0.466987
|
Draft dairy rules to slap farmers with huge fines : The Standard
An African woman milking. (File, Standard)
Farmers will pay hefty fines of up to a half a million shillings among a raft of other punitive measures and levies should proposed dairy industry regulations be adopted.
The a half a million shilling fine relates to contraventions, including selling of milk to hawkers. The regulations force farmers to pasteurise their own milk or send to a milk cooling facility if they lack capacity.
Yesterday, Kenyans read mischief in the proposals. A lot of them took to Twitter and other social media platforms to throw barbs at the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) which they accused of hatching a plot to turn the milk industry into a preserve of the large processors.
Experts, however, say that the attempt at formalising the dairy industry — by the dairy board — might have come off in bad light, especially given that some sections of the proposed rules are ambiguous.
Experts say some of the proposals were aimed at helping to streamline the industry, but the approach and lumping together of the regulations had come out in a bad light.
SEE ALSO :Trucks queue outside closed NCPB maize depots
Evidence of quality assurance
For example, one of the regulations on traceability of milk requires that all milk for sale be clearly marked.
“Dairy produce which is placed on the market or is likely to be placed on the market shall be adequately labeled or identified to facilitate its traceability,” reads part of the regulations.
A section of another set of regulations reads: “All operations and activities along the milk value chain including milking, milk collection, transportation, processing and distribution on which evidence of quality assurance is required to be observed under this Regulations, shall have all such evidence recorded and the records thereof processed and maintained in accordance with this Part.”
In the Dairy Produce Traceability Information Sheet, every player along the supply chain are required to provide ‘Lot Number’ and ‘Batch Number,’ requirements that small-scale holders would struggle to provide.
SEE ALSO :Why DP Ruto talk on maize is recipe for national crisis
Timothy Njagi, a research fellow with Tegemeo Institute, an agricultural policy think tank, agreed that the government’s intention is to have all milk formalised.
However, he regretted that they are too vague and susceptible to misinterpretation. “I don’t think whoever drafted them had the small-holder farmers in mind,” said Njagi, adding that of all the many regulations – 12 – not one addressed the issue of market concentration.
Kenya Dairy Board Managing Director Margaret Kibogy has come out saying that some of these are only suggestions the milk regulator has received during a forum to review Dairy policy and regulations developed in the 1990s.
“The proposed regulations do not in any way attempt to create any monopoly or stifle the dairy sector but are meant to enhance and promote sustainability of the sector to the benefit of all stakeholders,” Mrs Kibogy said.
She said the draft was developed by experts in government, private sector, development partners, milk producers, traders and processors since 2016 culminating in a national stakeholder forum held in June 2017 at Kalro headquarters.
SEE ALSO :Why drop in mango yields has not led to boom for farmers
County governments also gave their input and another draft was presented in March.
“During and after the forum, a lot of comments have been received by the secretariat and are being considered and inputted into the document. The comments are highly commendable and encouraged by the Board as they provide useful enrichment to the document,” Kibogy said.
“It is noted however that some of the comments made through various media outlets are misrepresentations,” she said.
The Dairy Board boss said the regulations are meant to ensure consumption of safe and quality milk.
She added that views are welcome to the board to update the old policy in line with the liberalised nature of the sector and to respond to increasing incidences of malpractices in the milk trade.
The new regulations are also meant to respond to demands on quality and safety, new technology and help farmers access markets.
SEE ALSO :Farmers sound alarm over poor crop yields
But the remarks came after comments had spread all over social media.
Some Kenyans on Twitter pointed to regulations prohibiting selling of milk to neighbours and which give buyers overwhelming power to decide the price of milk based on quality and not the quantity of the milk.
The buyers may also be given a free hand to import milk whenever they feel there is a shortage which would flood the country with cheaper milk at the expense of the farmer given the global prices and corporate valid motivation for profit.
“Processors are free to import milk at any time there is inadequate milk for the local market. They will determine when the milk is not enough,” a section of the rules states.
This comes when the Kenyan market has had unique challenges of pricing and dominance by Brookside Dairy, which in the recent past bought out some of its competitors.
The Government-controlled New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC) has been struggling to find its footing in the market, and farmers have in the recent months been forced to sell their milk at what they say is below cost.
FarmersMilkDairy FarmingMilk Regulations
Stima Sacco net profit up 52% to KSh 849 million
New regulations to streamline coffee farmer cooperatives : The Standard
World Bank pushes G-20 to extend debt relief to 2021
World Bank Group President David Malpass has urged the Group of 20 rich countries to extend the time frame of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative(DSSI) through the end of 2021, calling it one of the key factors in strengthening global recovery.
“I urge you to extend the time frame of the DSSI through the end of 2021 and commit to giving the initiative as broad a scope as possible,” said Malpass.
He made these remarks at last week’s virtual G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting.
The World Bank Chief said the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the deepest global recession in decades and what may turn out to be one of the most unequal in terms of impact.
People in developing countries are particularly hard hit by capital outflows, declines in remittances, the collapse of informal labor markets, and social safety nets that are much less robust than in the advanced economies.
For the poorest countries, poverty is rising rapidly, median incomes are falling and growth is deeply negative.
Debt burdens, already unsustainable for many countries, are rising to crisis levels.
“The situation in developing countries is increasingly desperate. Time is short. We need to take action quickly on debt suspension, debt reduction, debt resolution mechanisms and debt transparency,” said Malpass.
ALSO READ:Global Economy Plunges into Worst Recession – World Bank
Kenya’s Central Bank Drafts New Laws to Regulate Non-Bank Digital Loans
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) will regulate interest rates charged on mobile loans by digital lending platforms if amendments on the Central bank of Kenya Act pass to law. The amendments will require digital lenders to seek approval from CBK before launching new products or changing interest rates on loans among other charges, just like commercial banks.
“The principal objective of this bill is to amend the Central bank of Kenya Act to regulate the conduct of providers of digital financial products and services,” reads a notice on the bill. “CBK will have an obligation of ensuring that there is fair and non-discriminatory marketplace access to credit.”
According to Business Daily, the legislation will also enable the Central Bank to monitor non-performing loans, capping the limit at not twice the amount of the defaulted loan while protecting consumers from predatory lending by digital loan platforms.
Tighter Reins on Platforms for Mobile Loans
The legislation will boost efforts to protect customers, building upon a previous gazette notice that blocked lenders from blacklisting non-performing loans below Ksh 1000. The CBK also withdrew submissions of unregulated mobile loan platforms into Credit Reference Bureau. The withdrawal came after complaints of misuse over data in the Credit Information Sharing (CIS) System available for lenders.
Last year, Kenya had over 49 platforms providing mobile loans, taking advantage of regulation gaps to charge obscene rates as high as 150% a year. While most platforms allow borrowers to prepay within a month, creditors still pay the full amount plus interest.
Amendments in the CBK Act will help shield consumers from high-interest rates as well as offer transparency on terms of digital loans.
SEE ALSO: Central Bank Unveils Measures to Tame Unregulated Digital Lenders
Scope Markets Kenya customers to have instant access to global financial markets
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – Clients trading through the Scope Markets Kenya trading platform will get instant access to global financial markets and wider investment options.
This follows the launch of a new Scope Markets app, available on both the Google PlayStore and IOS Apple Store.
The Scope Markets app offers clients over 500 investment opportunities across global financial markets.
The Scope Markets app has a brand new user interface that is very user friendly, following feedback from customers.
The application offers real-time quotes; newsfeeds; research facilities, and a chat feature which enables a customer to make direct contact with the Customer Service Team during trading days (Monday to Friday).
The platform also offers an enhanced client interface including catering for those who trade at night.
The client will get instant access to several asset classes in the global financial markets including; Single Stocks CFDs (US, UK, EU) such as Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google, BP, Carrefour; Indices (Nasdaq, FTSE UK), Metals (Gold, Silver); Currencies (60+ Pairs), Commodities (Oil, Natural Gas).
The launch is part of Scope Markets Kenya strategy of enriching the customer experience while offering clients access to global trading opportunities.
Scope Markets Kenya CEO, Kevin Ng’ang’a observed, “the Sope Markets app is very easy to use especially when executing trades. Customers are at the heart of everything we do. We designed the Scope Markets app with the customer experience in mind as we seek to respond to feedback from our customers.”
He added that enhancing the client experience builds upon the robust trading platform, Meta Trader 5, unveiled in 2019, enabling Scope Markets Kenya to broaden the asset classes available on the trading platform.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1868
|
__label__wiki
| 0.60939
| 0.60939
|
New Education CS, Prisons Commissioner General sworn-in – KBC
President Uhuru Kenyatta Tuesday at State House Nairobi, witnessed the swearing-in of the new Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Albert Omore Magoha and the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Prisons Service Wycliffe Ogalo.
The swearing in ceremony was conducted by the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua.
Commending the new Education CS for his appointment, President Kenyatta said he looks forward to working with him and other stakeholders in implementing the new curriculum and ensuring the country achieves 100% transition from primary to secondary schools.
The President noted that Professor Magoha is an experienced public servant whose wealth of experience will be relied on in the prudent management of resources in the education sector.
“We have worked with you in delivering credible exams. I am now counting on you on the 100% transition from primary to secondary schools, good management of resources and in implementing the new curriculum,” said the President.
The President commended the new Commissioner General of Kenya Prisons Service Mr. Ogalo saying being a long standing career civil servant, his management acumen will be key in the ongoing reforms to ensure prisons fully serve their rehabilitation role.
“We want to see you continue with the ongoing reforms . We believe that there is that ability for you and your fellow officers as well as men and women who serve under you to see how the reformed prisoners can positively contribute to the development of Kenya” said the President.
Present during the swearing-in ceremony were Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, Chief of Staff and Head of Delivery Nzioka Waita among other senior government officials.
Will the Seif-Kabwe alliance actually challenge the Bulldozer?
For the love of music, Jeji B made instruments
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1869
|
__label__wiki
| 0.846711
| 0.846711
|
News > Sports News > Wisconsin Sports Headlines – 3/20/2020
Wisconsin Sports Headlines – 3/20/2020
The Latest Sports Headlines:
>>Brewers Option 4 Players To Triple-A San Antonio
(Milwaukee, WI) — Even though most of Major League Baseball is at a standstill, the Brewers have made some roster moves. Milwaukee has optioned four players to Triple-A San Antonio – Ryon Healy, Mark Mathias, Ronny Rodriguez and David Freitas. None of the four had shown much with the bat during spring training. A .566 O-P-S by Freitas was the best of the four and that’s not very strong. M-L-B and the players’ association have reached an agreement that everybody on the 40-man roster, plus players invited to spring training, are earning an 11-hundred dollar stipend for now.
>>Uncertain Future For NBA Season Hits Milwaukee Harder Than Some Teams
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Milwaukee Bucks have been impressive on the way to a 53-and-12 record, but recent stumbles have raised some questions. The interruption of the N-B-A season is stopping the Bucks from answering them. They’re big questions, but none bigger than whether the team is on the path to excellence that would lead superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to spend the rest of his career in “Cream City.” If he turns down the super-max extension during the off-season, it would create an all-too-quick ending to what looks like a terrific future for the franchise. No team had higher hopes for the playoffs than the Bucks.
>>Badgers: Another Way The COVID-19 Outbreak Has Changed Lives
(Madison, WI) — It would have been Selection Sunday. Instead, Wisconsin basketball coach Greg Gard was pheasant hunting with his daughter Mackenzie Sunday. Gard’s brother and nephew joined them at a hunt club near Evansville, Wisconsin. Gard says he last met with his team last week after the Big Ten Tournament was canceled. He says we don’t know how things are going to unfold over the next four-to-six-to-eight weeks, but right now there are no team activities set before April 6th – and it’s highly possible they will be canceled as well.
>>Packers Cancel Tailgate Tour
(Green Bay, WI) — The Green Bay Packers have canceled their 15th annual Tailgate Tour to help prevent the community spread of COVID-19. The tour included stops in La Crosse, Madison and Milwaukee between May 15th and May 17th. Packer officials say they are disappointed they had to make the difficult decision. They have promised that the nonprofit organizations who were going to benefit from the tour – Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Wisconsin and Stars and Stripes Honor Flight – will be getting donations of 25-thousand dollars each from the Packers.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1870
|
__label__wiki
| 0.932793
| 0.932793
|
KHYT-FM
Tim Tyler
Listen Live with Alexa
Rules Archives
Wildcat Radio Sponsors
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ reunion gives all the feels
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion debuted Thursday on HBO Max and delivered both laughter and tears.
The cast — minus their television patriarch James Avery, who died of complications from open-heart surgery in 2013 — came together in honor of the 30th anniversary of the hit comedy that originally aired on NBC for six seasons.
No spoilers here, but the main take away is that the cast truly became a family.
And like most families, there was some occasional tension.
One of the most anticipated moments in the show is sure to be Will Smith’s sit down with Janet Hubert, who played the original “Aunt Viv.”
The audience learns why she left the series.
Again, no spoilers, but let’s just say things get emotional.
As did the tribute to Avery, whom his fellow cast members hail for the lessons he taught them all.
The series is beloved by viewers of all ages as it has lived on in syndication.
A reboot is coming to the Peacock streaming service, inspired by writer/director Morgan Cooper’s viral video which reimagined “Fresh Prince” as a dark and edgy drama.
“We have just officially closed the deal with Peacock with an unprecedented two-season order from a pitch,” Smith said when he announced the project in September. “I’ve been in this business for 30 years, and that does not happen.”
CNN and HBO Max share parent company WarnerMedia.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit a consectetur apisicing el eiusmod tempor
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1871
|
__label__cc
| 0.588101
| 0.411899
|
Health Life and Beauty
Police use excessive force, ER docs say
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a survey of a random sample of U.S. emergency physicians, virtually all said they believed that law enforcement officers use excessive force to arrest and detain suspects.
The sample included 315 respondents. While 99.8 percent believed excessive force is used, almost as many (97.8 percent) reported that they had managed cases that they suspected or that the patient stated had involved excessive use of force by law enforcement officers.
Nearly two thirds (65.3 percent) estimated that they had treated two or more cases of suspected excessive use of force per year among their patients, according to a report of the survey published in the January 2009 issue of the Emergency Medicine Journal.
Dr. Jared Strote of the University of Washington, Seattle, and a multicenter team also found that emergency physicians at public teaching hospitals were roughly four times more likely to report managing cases of suspected use of excessive force than those at university or community teaching emergency departments.
Blunt trauma inflicted by fists or feet was the most common type of injury cited in cases of suspected use of excessive force, followed by “overly tight” handcuffs.
Most emergency physicians (71.2 percent) admitted that they did not report cases of suspected use of excessive force by law enforcement officers.
A large majority (96.5 percent) reported that they had no departmental policies on reporting their suspicions or they did not know of a policy to guide their actions, and 93.7 percent said they had received no education or training in dealing with these situations.
However, most emergency physicians (69.5 percent) felt that it was within their scope of practice to refer cases of suspected use of excessive force for investigation and almost half (47.9 percent) felt that emergency physicians should be legally required to report cases of suspected use of excessive force by law enforcement officers.
These findings, Strote and colleagues conclude, “suggest that national emergency medicine organizations in the USA should become involved, jointly developing and advocating for guidelines to manage this complex issue.”
SOURCE: Emergency Medicine Journal, January 2009.
EMS delays for cardiac care more likely in women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a year-long study conducted in Dallas County, Texas, women who called 911 for suspected heart-related symptoms had a 52 percent greater likelihood of experiencing delays in emergency medical services (EMS) compared with their male counterparts, even after adjusting for a number of factors. Delays in EMS care “could lead to
Full Post: EMS delays for cardiac care more likely in women
Highly resistant bacteria common in ER workers
By Will Boggs, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Health care workers in emergency departments are often carriers of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or (MRSA), potentially putting patients at risk, according to two reports in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Testing positive for MRSA is sometimes transient among health care workers, but unfortunately the results of this
Full Post: Highly resistant bacteria common in ER workers
Women more willing than docs to accept labor risks
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women are more willing to accept potential risks of delivering their baby vaginally than are the medical professionals caring for them, Australian researchers report. And among the health care workers surveyed, midwives were ready to take the greatest risks, while colorectal surgeons and urogynecologists — the medical professionals involved in
Full Post: Women more willing than docs to accept labor risks
Withdrawal of life support often stepwise
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rather than being an abrupt action, withdrawal of life support often occurs in a sequential or “stuttering” fashion over a period of time, such that the whole process takes longer than a day, according to a new study. Once someone is determined to be brain dead, there is no medical reason
Full Post: Withdrawal of life support often stepwise
Some kids leave ER without getting needed care
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Because of long waits, some children who are brought to an emergency room never get treated before they and their caretakers have to leave. A new study reports that, in the US, about 2 percent of children who visit an emergency department leave before they are seen — about the same
Full Post: Some kids leave ER without getting needed care
Viagra gives you immense pleasure while engaging in sex with your partner
Wellbutrin - an easy way to give up smoking
Good Diet Is Very Important For Good Health
Everything about Hemarthrosis
Viagra Among Teenagers
Smoking And Lungs Damage
Traveller’s Diarrhoea and Antibiotics
How do Albuterol Inhalers Work
How to Deal With Deep Vein Thrombosis
Basal Cell Carcinoma In Men
How to Use Viagra Spray?
Alternative Options: Antibiotic or Homeopathy
Antidepressant Drugs as Stop Smoking Medications
Are Long Lasting Erections Really a Boon?
Home Remedies for Lupus
Health Diseases and Prevention
Quinolone antibiotics and Cimetidine
Home Remedies for Appendicitis
Say good-bye to bacterial infections with Doxycycline
Healthy Eating: Small Tips For Healthier Meals
Where to Find the Best Viagra in Canada
Epidural steroid injection for back pain
Pilates benefit
Build a better you
Health and fitness mistakes that you are likely to make
Anti-diuretic drug DDavp
Health and fitness - What keeps you physically fit?
Prevent bacterial infections by using Doxycycline
Neurontin is used for treating seizures associated with epilepsy
Topical medicine Differin
The Advantages Of Using Nolvadex
Cilais is the latest drug in the market that has greatly helped people with erectile dysfunction problems
Some people may be predisposed to PTSD
Lose a Jean Size in a Week!
kinwrite.com@gmail.com
© 2008 Health Life and Beauty. All rights reserved. Site map.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1872
|
__label__wiki
| 0.779355
| 0.779355
|
Accenture To Replace CGI Federal Running Obamacare Site
Greg Henderson / NPR
Updated 8:50 p.m.
The main contractor behind the embattled Affordable Care Act enrollment site, which suffered major technological issues after its Oct. 1 debut, will be replaced early this year.
Accenture will replace CGI Federal, the IT contractor that built HealthCare.gov, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Saturday. CGI Federal's contract expires on Feb. 28.
The Washington Postreports:
"Accenture, one of the world's largest consulting firms, has extensive experience with computer systems on the state level and built California's large new health-insurance exchange. But it has not done substantial work on any Health and Human Services Department program.
"The administration's decision to end the contract with CGI reflects lingering unease over the performance of HealthCare.gov even as officials have touted recent improvements and the rising numbers of Americans who have used the marketplace to sign up for health coverage that took effect Jan. 1."
NPR's Scott Horsley reported Friday that hundreds of CGI Federal's employees continued to work on the site even after a different company, QSSI, was put in charge of the project in late October.
Copyright 2014 NPR. To see more, visit www.npr.org.
Customs And Border Protection Paid A Firm $13.6 Million To Hire Recruits. It Hired 2
Need Help Picking An ACA Health Plan? Some States Are Reaching Out
Hacker Breached HealthCare.Gov Website
Healthcare.Gov Recruits Leader Of Successful Connecticut Effort
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1876
|
__label__wiki
| 0.778072
| 0.778072
|
Oversight agency for NYPD claims police made riots worse by using force to stop the riots
National Association of Realtors bans 'hate speech' in professional and personal lives of members
Hundreds of Antifa supporters, many in riot gear, march through New York City, attack female journalist
Screenshot from Twitter James A. Gagliano @JamesAGagliano
Posted by: Lizzy Murica| January 11, 2021 |Categories Featured, Law and Legal, Politics and Policing
NEW YORK CITY, NY – A 111-page report from the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) alleged that the New York Police Department mishandled the George Floyd protests during the summer of 2020 due to inadequate preparation and the use of excessive force.
The DOI report, released December 18, 2020, was the culmination of a six month investigation into the often-violent George Floyd protests in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio requested this investigation via Executive order in June 2020.
The report asserted that the NYPD:
“lacked a clearly defined strategy tailored to respond to the large-scale protests of police and policing.”
It went on to say that “disorder control” tactics “exacerbated confrontations between police and protesters, rather than de-escalating tensions.”
NYPD tactics during George Floyd protests 'heightened tensions': DOI report https://t.co/5ZPWPX9ycc pic.twitter.com/kZN54uvC2q
— New York Post (@nypost) December 18, 2020
The report next doubled down on this premise, claiming:
“NYPD’s use of force on protesters—encirclement (commonly called “kettling”), mass arrests, baton and pepper spray use, and other tactics—reflected a failure to calibrate an appropriate balance between valid public safety or officer safety interests and the rights of protesters to assemble and express their views.”
The DOI also added that:
“Some policing decisions relied on intelligence without sufficient consideration of context or proportionality.”
The report then specifically cited the protest in Mott Haven on June 4, when police received actionable intelligence on potential violence. They discovered a gun, fireworks, lighter fluid, bricks, and knives among protesters. Officers subsequently arrested many protest attendees for curfew violations.
Claiming that “intelligence alone does not necessarily dictate a particular police response,” the DOI went on to note:
“In the case of the Mott Haven protest, for example, where NYPD had specific intelligence that may have warranted heightened concerns, its mass arrest of protesters for curfew violations, in the absence of evidence of actual violence, was disproportionate to the circumstances.”
The report also lamented the lack of “Community Affairs” personnel at protests.
In addition, it criticized the NYPD for lack of “relevant training,” but then stated the department’s specialized training in riot management was too “heavily focused on disorder control methods, without a sufficient community affairs or de-escalation component.“
DOI Commissioner Margaret Garnett reinforced and bolstered these findings to CBS News, claiming:
“Our investigation found that the NYPD, as an institution, made a number of key errors or omissions that likely escalated tensions and a potential for violence.”
“The NYPD’s tactics often failed to discriminate between lawful, peaceful protesters and unlawful actors.”
Among the DOI’s recommendations in the report was a call for a new policy directed at handling protest events, compiled with the aid of “civil rights attorneys, community organizations, and police reform experts.”
In addition, the report recommended that the role of the Strategic Response Groups and Disorder Control Units be re-evaluated with regards to protests, and if “riot gear” or “hard uniforms” are deemed necessary, that the personnel wearing such gear be out of sight of protestors.
Also, police are to be subject to “standardized daily messages” that “includ[e] guidance about the constitutional rights of protesters and the objectives of the response.
The report also recommended that a single, external independent board be created to oversee the NYPD, handle complaints, review policy and practices, and “periodically audit NYPD’s internal discipline and anti-corruption efforts.”
Garrett explained to the New York Daily News:
“Fair and effective policing is vital to public safety and the key ingredient in that is public confidence that the police are subject to robust oversight.”
“That informed our ultimate recommendation that the Mayor and the city council consider consolidating existing police oversight functions into a single agency headed by an independent board.”
Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio received the report favorably.
In a six-minute video statement, he said:
“I have read this report, and I agree with it.
“I agree with its analysis, and I agree with its recommendations, because it makes very clear we’ve got to do something different.”
De Blasio also added in his statement:
“Black Lives Matter is not just in words. It must take immediate form.
“It must be real. It must be something we put into action.”
The mayor went on to praise those who were “demanding accountability from their city, from their police,” and added:
“George Floyd didn’t die in vain. I know it. I feel it.”
Noting that the “vast majority of officers did their jobs and respected people’s rights,” de Blasio asserted that there were “strategic choices made that weren’t good choices, it turns out, that ended up causing problems.”
“We have to come to grips with that. We have to train our police force differently.”
Saying he had spoken to NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea, de Blasio noted:
“[H]e agrees. We accept the recommendations of the Department of Investigation.
“We’re going to implement them right away.”
Commissioner Shea, for his part, confirmed de Blasio’s statement of his agreement with the report, saying:
“In general terms, the report captured the difficult period that took place in May/June of 2020 and presents 20 logical and thoughtful recommendations that I intend to incorporate into our future policy and training.”
DOI's report on NYPD & Floyd demos is out. Reading now, but findings in brief:
-NYPD lacked strategy, crowd control training, data collection re: protests
-Intel exaggerated the risk of violence at protests, leading to NYPD violence that inflamed tensionshttps://t.co/qaSvO9WYpM
— Ali Winston (@awinston) December 18, 2020
Not everyone received the report favorably, however.
For the New York Civil Liberties Union and the Legal Aid Society, the recommendations did not go far enough.
According to USA Today, the two organizations “said the report confirmed ‘the shocking violence’ during the protests was tied to failures by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Shea and other NYPD leadership.”
However, in a statement they also asserted:
“But simply instituting more training and shifting responsibilities around is not a solution.”
Their statement went on to say:
“The fundamental problem is a Department whose leadership and culture allowed the events of this summer to unfold, refuses to confront its own conduct, and does nothing to address the root causes of these long-standing problems.”
Noting that police were often on the receiving end of violence at the protests, Police Benevolent Association President Patrick J. Lynch held the actions of government officials responsible for the violence in the summer of 2020.
He stated:
“Nearly 400 police officers were injured — struck with bricks, bottles, fire extinguishers and folding chairs — because of the mixed messages emanating from City Hall and Albany.”
Lynch went on to add:
“No amount of new training or strategizing will help while politicians continue to undermine police officers and embolden those who create chaos on our streets.”
Below is an article published here on May 29, 2020 – a stark reminder of the violence and threats against police in the midst of the George Floyd “peaceful protests”:
NEW YORK, NY – Just hours after NYPD warned officers about an online call for “cop killing”, we’re receiving words that the 88th precinct is being overrun.
Sources on the ground tell Law Enforcement Today that a Level 3 mobilization has been called – which will result in a massive police presence.
James Gagliano is also reporting the same.
https://twitter.com/JamesAGagliano/status/1266545935905173504
Protestors are now headed to the 88th police precinct in Brooklyn #GeorgeFloydProtest pic.twitter.com/mbodQRNJVf
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) May 30, 2020
We’re also hearing reports that now shots have been fired – and that a protestor might have been shot by another rioter.
Yeah and the protesters also shot at the 88th precinct. And set a cop car on fire but let’s focus on one person getting manhandled. Pansies
— Mike (@M1ke_Goomba) May 30, 2020
Sources tell Law Enforcement Today that what started as peaceful protests – despite orders this month from Mayor De Blasio specifically against such protests – quickly started turning violent.
NYPD 88th Precinct #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/Eq7BiQqn0e
— Milton Dixon III (@xmiltonmania) May 30, 2020
We’ve received word that officers have been being pelted with rocks and other objects and that NYPD vehicles are being vandalized as well.
BROOKLYN NYPD 88th Precinct pic.twitter.com/9G7MOME5kE
Social media quickly erupted with people attacking police officers for trying to quell the violence.
https://twitter.com/KarlMunstedt/status/1266541705496592384
The crowds are quickly growing in size, as is the police presence.
Protesters push back police van near 88th Precinct in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/PiIvSNz1TE
— Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) May 30, 2020
An officer safety alert has been issued with the New York Police Department following an online call for “cop killing.”
The NYPD distributed an internal memo to members saying that Khaalid Anderson, 26 years old of Brooklyn, issued a threat on social media.
The threat said:
“Cop killings are gonna become a thing and I’m here for it.
“Sucks to say but I feel like it’s gotta come to this in order for things to change. Please humble me if you got a different answer but I feel like somebody gotta die. I don’t see another way unless we pull up on some Black Panther shit. But even then, I feel like somebody still gotta get popped prematurely to let them know “accidents” happen and shit ain’t a game no mo. We gotta go to war bout respect.”
The threat of course was made in response to the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
NYPD puts out “officer safety alert” after Brooklyn man issues threat on social media: “Cop killings are gonna be a thing… somebody gotta die.” pic.twitter.com/TM4dO6YAzl
— Shawn Cohen (@spccohen) May 29, 2020
While there is no probable cause for an arrest after the social media posting, police were told to “exercise caution and to remain vigilant.”
Fox News reported:
“An NYPD public information officers had no comment on the alert, which was obtained by Shawn Cohen, a journalist who worked the NYPD beat for the New York Post. Cohen tweeted a screenshot of the alert Friday morning.”
On Facebook, Anderson is boasting of his comments, saying:
“I made a tweet about cop killings on Twitter and the laws been on my ass every since lol
Mfs been pulling up to the crib looking for my ass for 2 days now, mistaking my roommates for me and looking goofy.
“It’s people with real issues out here and mfs pulling up on me about tweets lol smh. Ima say be careful with what y’all say and do because they wack ass gon try to find ya lol and if ya mouth too slick slick, who knows what may happen to ya. I ain’t answering no doors lol”
According to his Facebook page, another name that Anderson goes by is Norman Basquiat.
The threatening statements continued on Twitter:
We need neighborhood snipers for the police. We need people to pull up on Black Panther time again. I know we’ll send a message and get some shit done.
Authorities gotta die tho.. I can’t see another way. Somebody humble me tho.. Ion wanna do bad when I can do better.
— Hou (Like Lou) Hertchu (@khaalidanderson) May 27, 2020
Some of us don’t respect self enough as a people to come together. Shit is saddening.
Too many issues on so many levels that we have to solve before we can even get to this cop shit.
Life is truly a game and we’re losing like a mf.
Despite his comments calling for police killings, he appeared to backpedal once the alert was issued.
Why nobody tagged me? Lol I never said I was gonna do anything lol but I can’t control the world and the people that you officers affect. https://t.co/7JLNvYQ5ba
They really at my neck about a tweet and I ain’t even say I was gon do anything. Just spoke on what will happen because of what they’re doing to our people. This shit crazy af https://t.co/yhwlKf0eql
Anderson also indicated on Twitter Friday morning that he wants to “light some shit up.”
https://twitter.com/khaalidanderson/status/1266373130110427153
Anderson mentioned killing or cops getting “popped” more than once on his social media pages.
Somebody gotta get popped and prematurely too because fuck 12.
He said that the out of control violent riots which left the city of Minneapolis in burned shambles were “progress.”
This is progress. But they gon figure out sumn crazier.. what’s our next move? https://t.co/msKQzgeESW
Officers of NYPD, and everywhere really, please keep your head on a swivel today and every day.
NEW YORK, NY- Remember when just weeks ago, Mayor de Blasio threatened police action on the Jewish community for having funerals and gathering to pay respects to the fallen?
Where is he right now as cops come under attack during growing protests?
protesters now dumping trash cans into streets pic.twitter.com/TNPYXZMOXG
— Gwynne Hogan (@GwynneFitz) May 29, 2020
Thursday evening, police arrested more than 40 demonstrators in the city after the violent protests from Minnesota spread to New York.
According to NYPD, multiple officers were hurt.
BLM protesters march south down Lafayette #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/hEOLukvAV4
Among them was one who was struck in the head with a garbage can and another who was punched in the face.
#BREAKING Protests in NYC over #GeorgeFloyd turning violent. https://t.co/7rbSKfv5Ly
— Eric Wasserman 🦆 "WASS" (@EricWasserman1) May 28, 2020
Despite mandates to wear a mask in public and practice social distancing, other protestors spit at police and gathered in large groups.
Police in NYC made several arrests during a protest in NYC. pic.twitter.com/P1Qf29Ev1e
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) May 28, 2020
A public spokesperson for NYPD said a protestor also tried to remove an officer’s gun from its holster.
IT HAS BEGUN!! MAY 28, 2020 NEW YORK CITY PROTESTS AND RIOTS!!!!! Cops slamming protesters, citizens destroying property!! WE CAN’T BREATHE !! #NYC #JUSTICEFORGEORGEFLOYD #BLACKLIVESMATTER !!!!!!
via @princezee pic.twitter.com/UK1fY0ErJQ
— يارا (@yarahshabana) May 29, 2020
“Peaceful protest is always the best way to protest,” the spokesperson urged.
FDNY confirmed to local media that four police officers were injured and transported to nearby hospitals.
When the riots starting in New York. Tryna get me a new PlayStation. pic.twitter.com/beXHBOxCCC
— D.C.🍒🍇 (@DCisYSL) May 28, 2020
They also said one woman was arrested for carrying a large knife.
As the day went on, more than five protestors were arrested near Union Square Park for throwing bottles at officers.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1266133660467675137
By 9:30 p.m., more than 40 people had been arrested.
https://twitter.com/camerongrey/status/1266183623624933377
Among them were the person who threw a garbage can at an officer’s head and someone else who is accused of punching a female NYPD inspector in the chest.
Videos all over social media showed protesters battling with police.
Spoke too soon.. NYC popping off.. Suns still out, NYPD you’re about to have your hands full.. Might wanted to have tried deescalating to start, but looks like we’re past that.. Let the riots begin.. wonder what we’re gonna wake up to .. #GeorgeFloyd #NYC #NYPD #BlackLivesMater pic.twitter.com/e6cCBYWqID
— InstantMedia (@MediaIndustria1) May 29, 2020
In some of the clips, the crowd could be heard chanting “Black lives matter” or “Hands up, don’t shoot.”
As the sun went down, the crowds grew throughout Manhattan.
protesters have made it to Foley Square police up ahead. pic.twitter.com/AxmdpwyOsN
You could see in one video an officer who was holding a video camera repeatedly tell protesters to “back up” as other officers made an arrest behind him… and the two were surrounded by a swarm of masked, young people surrounded them.
Come out and support #nyc #NewYork #rebel #protest #BlackLivesMatter #minneapolisriots #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #AllLivesMatter #coronavirus #riots pic.twitter.com/lkXKsi0W0L
— Evan (@evansevenseven) May 28, 2020
Dermot Shea, the city’s police commissioner, had condemned the Minnesota incident even before the protests in the city began.
What we saw in Minnesota was deeply disturbing. It was wrong.
We must take a stand and address it.
We must come together, condemn these actions and reinforce who we are as members of the NYPD.
This is not acceptable ANYWHERE.
— Commissioner Shea (@NYPDShea) May 28, 2020
“This is not acceptable anywhere,” he tweeted about Floyd’s death.
National Association of Realtors bans ‘hate speech’ in professional and personal lives of members
Lizzy Murica
Lizzy Murica is writing under a pseudonym for safety reasons. She has spent her adult career life protecting innocents, especially children. She assists with training community members in churches, schools and civic events in the realm of self-defense and community protection and preparedness. Through one nonprofit, she also helps bring situational awareness training to schools, churches, and individuals. In addition, she works with nonprofits that work to help veterans and public servants with issues of PTSD and suicide. Lizzy lives in Colorado with her husband and daughter.
Police officer recovering after two good Samaritans rescue him from burning vehicle
Report: University ‘virtual town hall’ banned white students from participating
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1880
|
__label__wiki
| 0.81472
| 0.81472
|
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel (Paperback)
By Gail Honeyman
(ROMANCE)
Kobo eBook (May 8th, 2017): $9.99
Paperback (August 6th, 2019): $9.99
Paperback, Large Print (May 22nd, 2018): $16.00
Eleanor Oliphant is the quirky female character that we deserve. So many people recommended this book to me, and they were right. It was original and weird and wonderful.
— From Shane's Reading List
— From Shane's World Lit Picks
Eleanor Oliphant is the quirky female character that we deserve. So many people recommended this book to me, and they were right. It was original and weird and wonderful. - Shane
— From Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Picks
It took me a minute to warm up to Eleanor’s particular quirks and personality, but once I did I fell in love with this book! All of us have felt alone at some point in our lives, Eleanor’s story serves as a reminder that we are a lot more alike than we realize and a bit of kindness can go such a long way. I did not want this book to end!
— From Amanda's Fiction Picks
May 2017 Indie Next List
“Eleanor Oliphant has quickly become one of my favorite fictional characters, and this novel one of my favorite books. Eleanor is completely original and the right kind of weird. Her life and her past, combined with such kindhearted characters, made for a compulsively readable, heartwarming story that I did not want to put down. I can't wait for this book to come out so many more can fall in love with Eleanor. Highly, highly recommended.”
— Kaitlin Smith, Copperfield's Books, Sebastopol, CA
A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
“Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!” —Reese Witherspoon
No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine.
Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy.
But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman who has fallen on the sidewalk, the three become the kinds of friends who rescue one another from the lives of isolation they have each been living. And it is Raymond’s big heart that will ultimately help Eleanor find the way to repair her own profoundly damaged one.
Soon to be a major motion picture produced by Reese Witherspoon, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is the smart, warm, and uplifting story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an irresistible journey as she realizes. . .
The only way to survive is to open your heart.
Gail Honeyman is a graduate of the universities of Glasgow and Oxford. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is a #1 New York Times bestseller, and has won awards around the globe, including the Costa First Novel Award, the British Book Awards Book of the Year, and the BAMB Reader’s Choice Award. This is Honeyman's debut novel and she lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
“A charmer. . . satisfyingly quirky.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"This wacky, charming novel. . . draws you in with humor, then turns out to contain both a suspenseful subplot and a sweet romance. . . Hilarious and moving." —People
“Eleanor Oliphant is a quirky loner and a model of efficiency with her routine of frozen pizza, vodka and weekly phone calls with Mummy. [She’s] a woman beginning to heal from unimaginable tragedy, with a voice that is deadpan, heartbreaking and humorous all at once.” –NPR.org
"Simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking. . . Eleanor Oliphant may be completely fine, but this book is completely wonderful." --PureWow
"Warm and funny. . . You'll want to read it."—TheSkimm
“Eleanor Oliphant [is] the kind of book you’ll want to devour in a single sitting.” --Vox
“Warm and uplifting." --POPSUGAR
“Sweet and satisfying, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine will speak to introverts who have ever felt a little weird about their place in the world.” --Bustle
"Eleanor Oliphant is a truly original literary creation: funny, touching, and unpredictable. Her journey out of dark shadows is expertly woven and absolutely gripping." --Jojo Moyes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You
“[Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine] made me laugh, it made me cry, and the entire time I beamed with joy at the beauty of this story.” –Krysten Ritter, actress, producer, and author of Bonfire
“Move over, Ove (in Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove)—there’s a new curmudgeon to love. . . Walking in Eleanor’s practical black Velcro shoes is delightfully amusing. But readers will also be drawn in by her tragic backstory, which slowly reveals how she came to be so entirely Eleanor. Witty, charming, and heartwarming, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is a remarkable debut about a singular woman. Readers will cheer.” --Booklist (starred review)
"Astounding." --PopMatters
“Eleanor Oliphant is endearing, [a] whip-smart read. . . a fascinating story about loneliness, hope, tragedy and humanity. Honeyman’s delivery is wickedly good, and Eleanor won’t leave you anytime soon." --Associated Press
"Honeyman’s endearing debut is part comic novel, part emotional thriller, and part love story. . . hilarious, deadpan, and irresistible." --Kirkus Reviews
“[A] captivating debut. . . This is a must-read for those who love characters with quirks.” --BookPage
“If you thought Fredrik Backman’s Ove was a charming curmudgeon, you’ll instantly fall for Eleanor.” --Hello Giggles
"The book is wonderfully, quirkily funny. You both ache for Eleanor. . . and laugh with her." --Seattle Times
“A touching, funny novel." --Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Debut author Honeyman expertly captures a woman whose inner pain is excruciating and whose face and heart are scarred, but who still holds the capacity to love and be loved. Eleanor’s story will move readers." --Publishers Weekly
"Deft, compassionate and deeply moving--Honeyman's debut will have you rooting for Eleanor with every turning page. I loved this story." --Paula McLain, New York Times bestselling author of Love and Ruin
Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
Hardcover (May 9th, 2017): $27.00
CD-Audio (October 16th, 2018): $24.99
Hardcover, Large Print (May 3rd, 2017): $39.09
CD-Audio (May 9th, 2017): $40.00
Paperback (Korean) (August 26th, 2019): $40.30
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1883
|
__label__wiki
| 0.746172
| 0.746172
|
West Virginia Prepares for Online Poker and Casino Launches
By Jennifer Newell
May 13th, 2020 | Last updated on May 13th, 2020
Home » Poker News » West Virginia Prepares for Online Poker and Casino Launches
The last news of significance out of West Virginia regarding its development of online gaming rules for the new market was in December 2019. And that news pertained to the West Virginia Lottery Commission meeting with colleagues in Pennsylvania to help develop rules for online poker and casino games.
And then…silence. West Virginia did its work behind the scenes. And just when spring was in the air and reporters were starting to knock on the door of the Lottery Commission for an update, the coronavirus pandemic appeared. With that, everything changed.
As it turned out, one of those changes seems to be ready to push online gambling to the forefront. Sites could launch as early as this summer.
It Started with a Big 2019
After several years of efforts by lawmakers like State Delegate Shawn Fluharty, the West Virginia legislature seriously considered a bill to legalize online poker and casino games, sports wagering, video lottery games, racetrack table games, and daily fantasy sports.
That bill, HB.2934, experienced a few changes, but some relatively quick negotiations led to the passage of the bill on March 9, 2019. Fluharty and Delegate Jason Barrett achieved success with overwhelmingly positive votes in both legislative houses, 26-to-7 in the Senate and 78-to-18 in the House.
By the end of March, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice had decided to allow the bill through without his signature, and it became law.
There was an initial 90-day waiting period before the new online gambling law became effective. At that time, the West Virginia Lottery Commission – charged with oversight of the new gambling options – said it would file its rules for internet gaming by the end of the summer…of 2020. Despite already starting a draft, Commission members wanted to visit other states with online gambling and take their time to do it correctly.
That kind of timetable put the likely launch of any online poker or casino sites well into 2021.
Meanwhile, Lottery Director John Myers had coordinated with colleagues in Pennsylvania to ensure that West Virginia’s rules were on the right track. They were. That was in December.
Now let's compare WV iGaming revenue:
$0.00. https://t.co/DtzUJObMpC
— Shawn Fluharty (@WVUFLU) April 29, 2020
Silence and Delays in Early 2020
No news was good news. Many assumed the rules were being finalized behind the scenes.
And then, a global pandemic moved through the United States in early March, shutting down casinos, racetracks, and all non-essential businesses in West Virginia and beyond. The priority for every state was to prevent big outbreaks of COVID-19.
By late April, lawmakers began to urge Governor Justice to allow casinos to open. However, casinos were not at the top of the list of priorities of businesses to reopen.
Online gambling, which could have helped deliver some revenue to West Virginia gambling establishments during the crisis, was still months away from any launch, as the rules hadn’t even been finalized yet. Fluharty began to express his frustration with the delays. “West Virginia seems to be a state where the legislature acts and then the legislation gets parked,” he said.
What a missed opportunity in WV. Always the bridesmaid never the bride. #iGaming #wvpol https://t.co/5IIT12XINj
— Shawn Fluharty (@WVUFLU) May 7, 2020
Sudden Progress
Days after Fluharty made the comments about delays, the West Virginia Lottery Commission revealed that it approved emergency rules for online gaming. It actually happened at the Commission’s meeting on April 29, though neither lawmakers nor the public were informed.
According to iGB North America, the Commission will file the rules with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office by May 15. At that point, Secretary of State Mac Warner must approve or reject the rules within 42 days.
Director Myers said that the approval of those rules means that West Virginia casinos can immediately begin offering online poker and casino games. Those emergency rules will offer minimum internal controls as the Commission works to finalize permanent rules that must be adopted by the state legislature.
“It is conceivable that some of our igaming operators could be up and running as early as June or July under the emergency rules,” Myers said.
WV igaming market could be live by Julyhttps://t.co/LIraDkRKzZ pic.twitter.com/0ML52LI9Ao
— iGB (@iGamingBusiness) May 5, 2020
There are some certainties under the emergency rules. Many of these rules were outlined by the law passed last year, but others are listed in the rules document published by West Virginia MetroNews.
–Each casino may run up to three skins under its license.
–Interim interactive gaming licenses permits 270 days of gaming from date of issuance.
–A full approved interactive gaming license is valid for five years.
–Each gaming operator must pay a $100,000 licensing fee.
–Each supplier must pay a $10,000 fee.
–Operators will pay a 15% gross gaming revenue tax.
–WV Lottery Commission must approve all advertising before publication.
–Gaming operators may share interactive gaming with players in other jurisdictions via an agreement that must be signed by the State of West Virginia and the other jurisdictions.
The 40-page document entitled “West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Rule” explains numerous terms associated with online gambling. It then explains the many requirements for casinos wanting to offer interactive gaming, all to be in compliance with the West Virginia Racetrack Video Lottery Act and West Virginia Racetrack Table Games Act.
Some of the most important requirements are:
–Online gaming operators must reserve cash in a segregated account to cover all player funds.
–Players must be physically located in West Virginia at the time of wagering.
–Players must be 21 years or older.
–Suspicious wagering activities must be reported to the Commission.
–Operators must respond to player complaints within 10 calendar days.
–Operators must adhere to all limitations set forth in the Wire Act and UIGEA.
–Primary interactive gaming servers must be located in West Virginia.
–Multiple notices regarding gambling problems and help must be posted.
–Operators must keep records of all play for at least five years.
–Players lose an account if inactive for 16 months.
–Players must provide legal name, date of birth, part or all of their social security number, residential address, email address, telephone number, and identity verification (utility bill, etc.).
No Online Operator Applications?
At this time, there is no information regarding any online poker or casino games operator applying for a license. And no casino has announced any official partnership with an online poker or casino games operator.
The casino properties that are open to partnerships are:
–The Casino Club at the Greenbrier (independent ownership by Governor Justice)
–Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (operated by Penn National Gaming)
–Mardi Gras Casino and Resort (owned by Delaware North)
–Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort (operated by Century Casinos, recently sold by Eldorado)
–Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack (owned by Delaware North)
If online poker and casino games have the potential to launch this summer, some partnerships will likely be announced in the coming month.
The launch is past due but this is still exciting. https://t.co/O1sARX7elQ
About Jennifer Newell
Jennifer began writing about poker while working at the World Poker Tour in the mid-2000s. Since then, her freelance writing career has taken her from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and back to her hometown of St. Louis, where she now lives with her two dogs. She continues to follow the poker world as she also launches a new subscription box company and finishes her first novel. Jennifer has written for numerous publications including PokerStars.com and has followed the US poker and gaming market closely for the last 15 years. Follow Jen on Twitter
Disclaimer: The information on this site is my interpretation of the laws as made available online. It is in no way meant to serve as legal advice or instruction. We recommend that you seek legal advice from a licensed attorney for further or official guidance.
View all posts by Jennifer Newell
Delaware Ends Impressive 2020 for iGaming Revenue
WPT and WPTDeepStacks Start 2021 with Live Poker Plans
Salas Defeats Hebert for 2020 WSOP Main Event Title
Hebert Wins 2020 US WSOP Main Event, Finale Delayed
Pennsylvania iGaming Steady as Overall Revenue Down
All Gaming Revenue Down for New Jersey in November
WSOP 2020 Sets Main Event Final Table on GGPoker
Sheldon Adelson Focuses Money and Efforts on Texas
MSPT Hosts Popular Events at Venetian in Vegas
PokerStars Returns to Live Poker with EPT Sochi
US Sports Betting
History of US Poker
Poker Laws
US Poker Supporters
Top 3 USA Friendly Sites
Ignition Poker
Bet Online Poker
States to Watch for Legalization
Regulated States
Illegal States
PokerStars NJ Winter Series to Award At Least $500K
PokerStars to Host Winter Series for Pennsylvania Players
New Jersey Internet Gaming Revenue Doubled in 2020
We've followed US poker legislation and regulation for the last 10 years and consider ourselves experts in the industry. Our State pages provide a review of the laws as we see them. We do not provide gambling services. We do provide recommendations on where to play poker, however, these sites have gone through a rigorous review process. Please note - this site is for educational and entertainment purposes only. If you need legal advice, we advise you to contact a lawyer.
Contact » About / Privacy » Problem Gambling » Sitemap
© Copyright 2021 LegalUSPokerSites.com - 18+
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1884
|
__label__cc
| 0.646632
| 0.353368
|
A TURQUOISE BEAD NECKLACE comprising of a single row of thirty three turquoise beads, unmarked,
Sie sind zurzeit Höchstbietender! Um sicher zustellen, dass Sie das Los ersteigern, melden Sie sich zum Live Bieten an unter 29. Jul 2020 14:00 BST , oder erhöhen Sie ihr Maximalgebot.
Vorheriges Los: 100
Nächstes Los: 102
29. Jul 2020 14:00 BST
A TURQUOISE BEAD NECKLACE comprising of a single row of thirty three turquoise beads, unmarked, 47cm, 92.8g.
101 Talbot Road
W112AT
Elmwood’s Auctioneers carries on business with bidders, buyers and all those present in the auction room prior to or in connection with a sale on the following General Conditions and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be referred to herein. The following should be read extremely carefully before bidding.
In these Terms & Condition of sale:
(a) 'auctioneer', 'agent', 'we', 'us', etc means Elmwood's Auctioneers (which is a trading name of Samuel Hill Antiques Limited) or its authorised auctioneer or representative as appropriate;
(b) 'seller', 'vendor', 'consignor' refer to the individual, organisation or institution who is in ownership of any given item which the agent has been contracted to offer for sale;
(c) 'buyer' refers to the holder of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer conducting the sale and shall be contractually bound to complete the purchase at this price;
(d) 'you', 'your', etc. refer to the buyer as identified in Conditions 1 (c);
(e) 'hammer price' refers to the level of bidding reached in the auction (at or above any given reserve price) at the time the auctioneer drops the hammer;
(f) 'total amount due' means the sale price for any given lot sold, together with any other premium, other additional charges payable, and Value Added Tax chargeable;
(g) ‘deliberate forgery’ means imitation goods made with the deliberate intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, source, etc, but which is unequivocally described by Elmwood’s in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had it been in an accordance with the description;
2. Agency
(a) Elmwood’s Auctioneers, unless otherwise agreed, acts only as agent for the seller, whose identity, for reasons of confidentiality, is not normally disclosed. Any contract for the sale of property is therefore made between the buyer and the seller.
(b) The Auctioneer is dependent upon the seller for information relating to any items being sold and whilst we may inspect lots and express a general view about them, we are not normally able to undertake any in depth investigation or research in the manner which the buyer should.
(c) The seller warrants to the auctioneer and you that the seller is the true owner of the property consigned or is properly authorised by the true owner to consign it for sale and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the property, free from any third party claims.
3. Descriptions and Condition
(a) Whilst we seek to describe lots accurately, our employees are not professionally trained restorers or conservators, and due to the nature of the auction business it is not possible for us to carry out the sort of research which might be undertaken by professional historians or scholars.
(b) Prospective buyers are given ample opportunities to view and inspect before any sale and they must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any description applied to a lot. In cases of items of significant value, we strongly recommend you seek advice on such matters from independent professional advisors.
(c) Any mention of condition of lots within a catalogue entry does not constitute a full description of condition. Condition reports are available on request and will assess the condition of a lot with reasonable care and honesty.
(d) Prospective buyers bid on the understanding that, inevitably, representations or statements by us, whether in the form of a catalogue entry, condition report or other, as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition, or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion only. We undertake that any such opinion shall be honestly and reasonably held however neither Elmwood’s nor its employees or agents, nor the vendor accept liability for the correctness of such opinions or views, and all conditions and warranties, express, implied or statutory are hereby excluded.
4. Estimates
5. Registration and Admission
(a) Bidders are required to register their particulars with us before bidding and may be asked for proof of ID, address and proof of funds, and to satisfy any security arrangements before entering the auction room to view or bid.
(b) We reserve the right at our complete discretion to refuse admission to the premises or participation in any auction and also reserve the right to refuse any bid at our complete discretion.
6. Bidding in Principal
7. Absentee Bids
8. Telephone Bids
9. Reserves
(a) Lots are frequently offered subject to a reserve price which is the confidential minimum price at which a lot can be sold. The reserve price will not exceed the low estimate printed in the catalogue. That is to say, any item can in theory be purchased, if there are no other bids, for its low estimate. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller and may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders.
(b) In some instances, a lot may be offered with a guaranteed return price for the vendor in the case of a sale. This price may exceed the reserve price and low estimate of a lot, but this does not affect the reserve price or the ability of any buyer to in theory purchase the lot at its low estimate. In the instance that an item is sold at its reserve price where the vendor is guaranteed a net return of a greater sum of money, the auctioneer will supplement the outstanding sum to the vendor.
(c) Reserves and estimates are often prepared several months prior to a sale, and may be subject to change which will always by announced before the sale.
10. Auctioneer’s Discretion
(a) The auctioneer has the right to exercise reasonable discretion in refusing any bid, or advancing the bid in any such manner that he or she may see fit, as well as withdrawing and dividing/combining lots.
(b) Bidding increments shall be at the sole discretion of the auctioneer.
11. Successful Bid and Padding of Risk
(a) The maker of the highest bid, subject to the auctioneer's reasonable discretion, shall be the buyer at the hammer price at the time the auctioneer drops the hammer, which completes a binding contract for sale between the seller and the buyer.
(b) Any dispute about a bid shall be settled at the auctioneer's absolute discretion by re-offering the lot during the course of the auction or otherwise. The auctioneer shall act reasonably in exercising this discretion.
(c) Total risk and responsibility for the lot passes to the buyer as the auctioneer drops the hammer and neither the auctioneer nor their agents shall be responsible for any loss or damage of any kind from this point, excepting where the loss or damage has arisen as a result of negligence whilst the lot remains in our possession for a maximum of five working days after the day of the sale. After this point, total risk and responsibility will pass to the buyer even in cases of loss or damage caused by negligence.
12. The Purchase Price
The purchase price shall be the hammer price together with a buyer's premium. Premium is payable at rate of 25% of the final bid price of a lot. Premium is subject to VAT at the appropriate rate. The purchase price does not include any online buyer charges, shipping, or other charges, nor any VAT incurred on these charges.
13. Value Added Tax
Value Added Tax on the hammer price of any given item is imposed by law on all items marked ‘FV’. Value Added Tax is charged at the appropriate rate prevailing by law at the date of sale and is payable by buyers of relevant lots.
14. Artist’s Resale Right (“Droit de Suite”)
For any lot which is subject to the Artist's Resale Right Regulation 2006, the buyer agrees to pay to us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those regulations based on the hammer price of the lot (excluding any premium or charges). Lots which may be affected will be marked with ‘ARR’.
15. Payment and Shipping
(a) Immediately or at your earliest convenience, and no later than five working days after the sale of a lot in auction you will:
(b) Any payments by you to us may be applied by us towards any sums owing from you to us on any account whatever without regard to any directions of you or your agent, whether express or implied.
(c) Shipping is available on all items within our jewellery auctions and will be charged at the following rates:
(i) Domestic UK packages up to £2500 in value charged at £20.00 per package;
(ii) Domestic UK packages in excess of £2500 in value charged at £20.00 per package plus insurance at a rate of 2% of the total purchase price;
(iii) International packages up to £250 in value charged at £30.00 per package;
(iv) International packages in excess of £250 in value charged at £40.00 per package plus insurance at a rate of 2% of the total purchase price.
(d) Elmwood’s shall undertake to wrap and package all items carefully and securely, however accepts no direct liability for any damage to goods occurring during transit to the buyer, but will act on behalf of the buyer in making an insurance claim with the appropriate courier for any loss / damage, and will relay in full to the buyer any payments made by the couriers in respect of any claim made.
(e) All payments, including our standard delivery charges, will be automatically taken from the card used for registration by all online bidders using the-saleroom.com on the seventh day after the auction, except where the invoice has already been settled within this time, or other alternative arrangements have been made directly with the finance department in this time period. It is essential online bidders using the-saleroom.com contact the finance department within 48 hours after the auction if they wish to make alternative arrangements for payment.
(f) Payments may be made in any of the following ways:
(i) Cash on collection (up to a maximum of the sterling equivalent of €8000.00;
(ii) Bank transfer;
(iii) Credit or debit card (subject to an additional surcharge of 3% for non-EU registered cards), up to a maximum of £30000.00 per invoice where the cardholder is present for the transaction, and up to a maximum of £500.00 per invoice where the cardholder is not present;
(iv) GBP cheque. Please note no purchases will be released for collection or shipping until cheques have cleared in full.
16. Title and Collection of Purchases
(a) The ownership of any Lots purchased shall not pass to you until you have made payment in full to us of the total amount due.
(b) You shall at your own risk and expense collect any lots that you have purchased and paid for from our premises not later than five working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment, after which you shall be responsible for any collection, storage and insurance charges.
(c) No purchases may be collected and we shall not release any lot to you or your agent until it has been paid for.
17. Export Licenses / CITES Regulations
18. Remedies for Non Payment or Failure to Collect Purchases
(a) If any lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with these Conditions, or if there is any other breach of these Conditions, we, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf, shall at our absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights we may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies:
(i) to proceed against you for damages for breach of contract;
(ii) to rescind the sale of that lot and/or any other lots sold to you by us;
(iii) to resell the lot (by auction or private treaty) in which case you shall be responsible for any resulting deficiency in the total amount due (after crediting any part payment and adding any resale costs). Any surplus so arising shall belong to the original seller;
(iv) to remove, store and insure the lot at your expense at a rate of up to £10 per day + VAT, and, in the case of storage either at our premises or elsewhere;
(v) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the total amount due to the extent it remains unpaid for more than five working days after the sale;
(vi) to retain that or any other lot bought until you pay the total amount due;
(vii) to reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted;
(viii) to apply any proceeds of sale of other lots due or in future becoming due to you towards the settlement of the total amount due and to exercise a lien (that is a right to retain possession of any of your property in our possession for any purpose until the debt due is satisfied).
(b) We shall, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf pursue these rights and remedies only so far as is reasonable to make appropriate recovery in respect of breach of these conditions.
19. Third Party Liability
20. Terms of Sale
21. Public Auctions and Online Auctions
(a) We welcome all bidders, buyers and interested parties not only to public viewings of all items prior to each auction, but even in the instance where it is stated online that in-person bidding is not available for a sale, also welcome all to attend the sale in person, where they may leave absentee bids or bid via proxy / telephone live in person whilst watching the sale and as such you agree and concede that:
(i) All auctions held by Elmwood’s where the auction is conducted by an auctioneer and bidders may bid via telephone bid and listen to the auction live streamed online are to be classed as Public Auctions, in accordance with the definitions set out in the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013;
(ii) Only auctions where it is expressly stated in the important sale information displayed online or in a printed catalogue that bidding is available online only may be exempted from classification as a public auction as defined above.
(b) As outlined in Condition 21 (a) all buyers, bidders and interested parties have the opportunity to attend all auctions in person, where all goods sold will be second hand, and will be sold as seen, thus exempting all goods purchased from the Sale of Goods Act 1989.
(c) While we welcome interested parties and bidders to attend any and all auctions in person, even those where ‘in-person bidding’ is not available, entry will be on a first come, first serve basis, and due to space limitations we may not always be able to guarantee entry on the day, so we ask that the aforementioned parties, wherever possible, register their intention to attend in person at least 24 hours prior to the auction.
(d) Where it is not possible interested parties and bidders to enter and view the conduct of the auction in person due to space limitations (first come, first serve, etc) all parties agree this does not exempt the auction from classification as a public auction as outlined above.
22. Returns and Refunds
(a) As outlined in Condition 21, all goods purchased at Public Auction are second hand and sold as seen, meaning they are exempt from the Sale of Goods Act 1989 and the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, thus no returns or refunds will be accepted under any circumstances, except those outlined in Condition 23.
(b) Goods purchased in auctions which are expressly stated to be accessible via online bidding only are covered under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 and may be returned in exchange for a full refund without reason by the buyer satisfying the following:
(i) You contact us immediately upon receipt of the item and not later than fourteen days following receipt of the item to inform us by writing of your wish to return the item for a refund;
(ii) You return the goods to us via a tracked, registered and insured method of shipment not later than fourteen days after the date of notifying us of your wish to return them for a refund;
(iii) The goods are returned in their original condition and with all original accompanying boxes, paperwork, etc.
(c) Goods which have been altered or customised for clients, including but not limited to resizing, metal polishing, stone polishing, plating, stone replacement, repair, de-bruising, re-boxing, cleaning, engraving, etc will not be eligible for return under any circumstances.
23. Elmwood’s Authenticity Guarantee
(a) Elmwood’s offers an Authenticity Guarantee to all buyers for a period of three (3) calendar months from the date of any given auction, regardless of the date on which a lot was paid for and collected / received by the buyer.
(b) The Authenticity Guarantee shall apply only to information given in the UPPERCASE HEADING at the very beginning of the catalogue description.
(c) The Authenticity Guarantee shall not apply to any heading of part thereof which is Qualified. Qualified means that a heading is limited by clarification in a lot’s catalogue description or by the use in a heading of a qualified term such as ‘attributed to’, examples respectively:
(i) ‘KASHMIR SAPPHIRE RING set with a cushion cut blue sapphire of 6.42 carats. Accompanied by a gemmological report stating the sapphire is of Kashmir origin.’ In this case the heading is qualified by further information in the catalogue description and so is exempt from the Authenticity Guarantee.
(ii) ‘SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, ATTRIBUTED TO SUZANNE BELPERRON set with round cut sapphires and diamond, unsigned.’ In this case the heading uses one of the terms listed as a Qualified Heading, such as ‘attributed to’, indicating that the work is in Elmwood’s opinion that of the named artist, but where no strict guarantee to that effect is made.
(c) The Authenticity Guarantee is only available to the original buyer shown on the invoice for the lot at the time of sale, and may not be transferred to any third party. Elmwood’s shall at their sole descretion refuse to honour the authenticity guarantee if the original buyer is not the full owner, free from claim, interest or restriction by any third party.
(d) If Elmwood’s sells any lot of jewellery which the buyer subsequently shows to Elmwood’s reasonable satisfaction to have been misrepresented, miscatalogued or misdescribed in any of the following ways, subject to terms 23(a)-(c) set out above and terms 23(e)(i)-(iv) set out below, Elmwood’s will rescind the sale and refund the buyer the original purchase price, as defined in condition 12 above, in the currency of the original sale:
(i) any lot catalogued to be of a particular age / period, which is later proven to be reproduction, meaning more than fifty (50) years newer than the stated age / period;
(ii) any lot catalogued as being made of one or other precious metals which is later proven to be made of a metal which at the time of cataloguing has lesser material value per ounce than the metal stated in the catalogue;
(iii) any lot catalogued as being in Elmwood’s qualified opinion the authentic work of a given jeweller (such as Cartier, Boucheron, etc) which is later proven to not be the work of that jeweller;
(iv) any lot containing gemstones or pearls which are later proven not to be euthentic or of natural origin. Please note this does not apply to pearls which are specified to be neither natural nor cultured, which are later deemed to be cultured.
(e) In order to claim under the Authenticity Guarantee you must:
(i) Give us written notice of the claim within three calendar months of the auction, including the auction date, buyer number, invoice number, lot number and original catalogue description, the particulars of the claim and any details or evidence you have to support the claim. Please note a claim will not be deemed to have been received until all of the above have been received in full by Elmwood’s, and failure to fully provide all of the above in the first instance may delay the date on which the claim is ‘received’ beyond the three calendar month period;
(ii) at Elmwood’s sole discretion we may require you to provide the written opinions of two recognised experts in the appropriate field of the lot, mutually agreed by both you and us in advance confirming the lot is not authentic. If we have any doubts we reserve the right to obtain additional opinions at our expense;
(iii) return the lot at your expense to Elmwood’s and in the original condition it was bought in. Please note that the authenticity guarantee will not under any circumstances apply to any lot which has been customised, including but not limited to resizing, metal polishing, stone polishing, plating, stone replacement, repair, de-bruising, re-boxing, cleaning, engraving, etc;
(iv) your only right under this authenticity guarantee is to cancel the sale and receive a refund of the original purchase price, as defined in condition 12, paid for the lot. We will not in any circumstances by required to pay you any more than the original purchase price, and will not be liable for the costs incurred in acquiring expert opinions, scientific testing, loss of profits, loss of opportunity or value, loss of savings or expected interest, costs, damages or any other expenses.
24. Value Added Tax (VAT)
(a) Buyer’s premium is charged inclusive of Value Added Tax, calculated as per the auctioneer’s margin scheme. Non UK or EU VAT registered buyers can have most classes of VAT refunded on their purchases, but please note that auctioneers are under no obligation to provide VAT refunds, though many may offer this service. HMRC are the ultimate refunding authority, and we strongly recommend dealing directly with them in order to obtain VAT refunds. All VAT refunds are subject to provision of statutory export/import documentation.
(b) Elmwood’s are pleased to offer a VAT refund service on invoices which are being shipped directly to the buyer outside the EU by Elmwood’s Shipping and Export department. This VAT refund service is complimentary for invoices with a total amount due in excess of £2000.00, and charged at a rate of of £20.00 + VAT per invoice below this value. We will handle all necessary paperwork and deduct VAT from your invoice prior to payment being made, subject to export outside the EU being carried out solely by Elmwood’s Shipping and Export department.
(i) Please note that the VAT levied on this service is not deductible for non EU buyers, as this is for a service being offered and completed within the EU.
(c) VAT registered UK and EU businesses warrant they will not under any circumstances seek to reclaim any VAT in respect of buyer’s premium on any invoices issued by Elmwood’s.
(d) No VAT on online buyer surcharges will be deductible as this is VAT charged on a service offered by the-saleroom.com, liveauctioneers.com or invaluable.com which is not classed as an exportable good.
(e) For further information regarding VAT refunds on goods being exported outside the EU which have been brought into the EU from outside the EU using temporary admission, please contact us directly.
27. Buyer Warranties
(a) As the buyer you warrant to Elmwood’s that the funds used for payment are not in any way connected with criminal activity, including but not limited to tax evasion, and you are neither under investigations nor have been charges with or convicted of any money laundering charges, terrorist activities or other crimes.
(b) In the instance that you are bidding on behalf of a third party you warrant that:
(i) you have relevant KYC (know your customer) and AML (anti money laundering) regulations in place and that you have conducted sufficient due diligence to ensure that the conditions outlined in 27(a) are also satisfied by your customer;
(ii) you will, at our request and at any time within five (5) years of the date of the auction, make available any and all documentation referencing the due diligence checks carried out on your customer;
(iii) at our sole discretion, prior to or after being registered to bid on behalf of a client on any given lot, provide to us detailed written information about your KYV and AML policies.
28. Explanation of Cataloguing Terms
The following is a brief summary of terms which may be used in auction catalogue headings and descriptions.
Attributions where the artists name is stated in the UPPERCASE HEADING:(i) ‘Van Cleef & Arpels’ - the lot is in Elmwood’s qualified opinion a work by that artist / jeweller, and is guaranteed to be such in accordance with the Authenticity Guarantee set out in condition 23;
(ii) ‘attributed to Van Cleef & Arpels’ - the lot, whilst unsigned, is in Elmwood’s qualified opinion a work by that artist / jeweller, however no strict guarantee to that effect is made.
(b) Attributions where the artists name is stated in the remainder of the catalogue description:
(i) ‘signed Van Cleef & Arpels’ - the lot bears the signature of that artist / jeweller, which in Elmwood’s qualified opinion is authentic;
(ii) ‘maker’s mark for Van Cleef & Arpels’ - the lot bears a mark denoting the maker which in Elmwood’s qualified opinion is authentic;
(iii) ‘by Van Cleef & Arpels’ - the lot, although unsigned, is in Elmwood’s qualified opinion an authentic work by that artist / jeweller;
(iv) ‘mounted by Van Cleef & Arpels’ - the lot, in Elmwood’s qualified opinion, has been mounted and set by the artist / jeweller using stones supplied by the original client;
(v) ‘mount only by Van Cleef & Arpels’ - the mounting, in Elmwood’s qualified opinion, is made by that artist / jeweller, but has been altered in some way, or set with a new / replacement stone.
29. Stone Treatments and Certifications
(a) Some lots in this catalogue are accompanied by gemmological reports and certificates which give an opinion on various aspects of some or all of the stones in any one particular lot. These certificates may have been provided to Elmwood’s by the vendor, or obtained by Elmwood’s for the vendor. It should be noted that the content of these certificates is a statement of opinion of the issuing gemmological laboratories only, and cannot by guaranteed by Elmwood’s, who will not be held responsible for any disagreement over the content of any certificates after the sale. We can also not be held responsible for any retrospective change of opinion by the providers of any given certificate.
(b) It is common practice for colourless and fancy coloured diamonds, coloured stones, and pearls to be subject to treatment to enhance their appearance, including jade. Unless stated otherwise in the catalogue description, prospective buyers should assume that all stones offered for sale by Elmwood’s may have been subject to treatments. If you have any questions regarding stone treatments or enhancements, please contact the department.
30. CITES, Export Licences and Prohibited Imports
(a) Some lots such as those containing ivory, tortoiseshell, coral, etc. may require export or CITES licences in order to leave the UK or the European Union. It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that lots have the relevant licences before shipping them. Please contact the department for assistance.
(b) Please also note that some countries such as the United States prohibit the purchased and import of objects originating from certain countries such as Iran, Persia and Burma/Myanmar. It is the buyer's responsibility to satisfy themselves that the lot being purchased may be imported in the country of destination.
31. VAT symbols and other lot symbols
(a) Some lots in this catalogue may be marked with certain symbols relating to their VAT status as follows:
(i) No symbol - no VAT will be charged on the hammer price. Full VAT of 20% will be charged on the buyer’s premium;
(ii) FV - full VAT of 20% will be charged on both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium;
(iii) FIV - the lot has been imported for sale from outside the EU and full import VAT at a rate of 20% will be payable by the buyer on both the hammer price and buyer’s premium;
(iv) RIV - the lot has been imported for sale from outside the EU and reduced rate import VAT at a rate of 5% will be payable by the buyer on both the hammer price and buyer’s premium;
(b) Please note that in the cases of lots marked with FIV And RIV, the VAT will be invoiced under the margin scheme, and the charges will be shown under the buyer’s premium on the invoice, not listed separately. In the cases of lots imported under temporary admission which are sold to buyers domiciled outside the EU, Elmwood’s will when instructed to arrange shipment of the goods to the buyer outside of the EU, refund the import VAT back to the buyer.
(c) Some lots in this catalogue may be marked with certain symbols of import relating to other aspects aside from VAT as follows:
(i) RM - the lot contains restricted material which may be subject to certain regulations as set out in 30(a) and 30(b);
(ii) GS - Elmwood’s has guaranteed the sale of a lot to the vendor at an undisclosed price, whether through the use of a guarantor bidder who may or may not have a financial interest in the lot, or by agreeing to pay to the buyer after the sale the difference between the hammer price and the agreed guaranteed amount;
(iii) GB - a guarantor bidder has left an irrevocable bid on the lot guaranteeing its sale, and may or may not be compensated with a fee for their leaving of this bid, whether they are the winning bidder or not.
Any notice to any buyer, vendor, bidder, viewer or other client may be given by first class mail, or email, in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting or sending. All notices to Elmwood’s must be sent in writing via a traceable method, and email is not acceptable.
(a) English law applies to the interpretation of these conditions.
(b) All parties involved irrevocably agree that the courts of England alone have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with the Agreement or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes and claims).
29. Jul 2020 14:00 BST Datum Format
Stichworte: Beads, Halskette
Los 100 A WATERMELON TOURMALINE DRESS RING in 18ct yellow gold, set with an emerald cut watermelon
Los 102 A DIAMOND BOW RING, CIRCA 1950 in white gold, designed as a bow, set with round and single cut
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1886
|
__label__cc
| 0.740907
| 0.259093
|
Please enable Javascript to improve your experience with this website.
Alabama (1) Arkansas (231) Arizona (208) California (1031) Colorado (193) Florida (967) Georgia (23) Hawaii (2) Illinois (22) Indiana (18) Kentucky (30) Maine (23) Missouri (2) Mississippi (3) North Carolina (23) New Jersey (6) New Mexico (30) Nevada (64) New York (5) Ohio (18) Oregon (6) Pennsylvania (31) South Carolina (6) Tennessee (25) Texas (332) Utah (16) Washington (38) Wisconsin (1) Wyoming (8)
< Back Birmingham (1)
< Back Bella Vista (39) Camden (1) Carthage (3) Cherokee Village (68) Crossett (2) Dermott (1) England (1) Eureka Springs (1) Everton (1) Fordyce (9) Fulton (2) Garfield (1) Helena-west Helena (2) Holiday Island (1) Hope (1) Horseshoe Bend (23) Lake Village (1) Lead Hill (3) Marvell (1) Mountain Home (15) Pine Bluff (50) Ravenden Springs (1) Rogers (1) Sparkman (2) Warm Springs (1)
< Back Adamana (1) Chambers (2) Chloride (1) Concho (30) Dolan Springs (1) Douglas (5) Golden Valley (4) Hackberry (2) Holbrook (44) Joseph City (1) Kingman (3) Pearce (2) Rio Rico (1) Saint Johns (11) Sanders (54) Seligman (2) Valentine (1) Willcox (42) Yucca (1)
< Back Acton (2) Adelanto (6) Agua Dulce (2) Alturas (13) Amboy (1) Apple Valley (4) Arrowbear Lake (6) Baker (1) Bakersfield (6) Banning (2) Barstow (5) Bastrow (1) Bel Air (7) Ben Lomond (7) Bermuda Dunes (1) Big Bear City (18) Big River (8) Bombay Beach (2) Boron (2) Borrego Springs (3) Boulder Creek (12) Brawley (3) Cabazon (7) Calico (1) California City (173) Calipatria (8) Cantil (7) Castaic (11) Cedar Glen (21) Cedarpines Park (8) Chatsworth (3) Claremont (3) Corning (1) Crestline (40) Desert Hot Springs (1) Edwards (18) Encinitas (1) Essex (2) Fellows (1) Felton (18) Frazier Park (4) Fresno (1) Glendora (3) Helendale (12) Holtville (1) Inyokern (4) Johannesburg (3) Johnson Valley (1) Joshua Tree (7) Julian (4) Juniper Hills (2) Kramer Junction (5) Lake Arrowhead (9) Lake Elsinore (16) Lake Hughes (9) Lake Hugheslake Hughes (1) Lake Isabella (2) Lake Los Angeles (3) Lancaster (74) Lancasterlancaster (1) Landers (3) Little Rock (1) Littlerock (4) Llano (42) Loma Linda (1) Los Angeles (17) Lost Hills (1) Lucerne Valley (5) Macdoel (1) Malibu (1) Merced (1) Mojave (29) Montague (1) Morongo Valley (1) Mountain Center (1) Needles (11) Newberry Springs (2) Niland (19) North Edwards (15) North Palm Springs (1) Ocotillo Wells (3) Old Garlock (1) Onyx (1) Oro Grande (1) Palmdale (51) Palo Verde (3) Pasadena (1) Pearblossom (4) Phelan (1) Pinon Hills (1) Randsburg (1) Redman (1) Ridgecrest (13) Ripley (1) Roosevelt (1) Rosamond (5) Salton City (7) San Bernardino (1) Santa Clarita (11) Searles Valley (1) Shelter Cove (49) Sylmar (6) Taft (13) Tecopa (1) Tehachapi (3) Thermal (28) Topanga (3) Trona (12) Tujunga (15) Twentynine Palms (12) Twin Peaks (1) Val Verde (1) Valyermo (1) Victorville (4) Vidal (4) Vista Del Mar (1) Weed (3) Westmoreland (1) Westmorland (1) Wildomar (2) Winterhaven (1) Wrightwood (1) Yermo (2) Yucca Valley (2)
< Back Alamosa (4) Antonito (11) Blanca (48) Cripple Creek (3) De Beque (2) Florissant (1) Fort Garland (6) La Jara (1) Lasauses Lateral (1) Model (16) Pueblo (1) San Acacio (1) San Luis (84) Sanford (12) Trinidad (2)
< Back Alford (5) Altoona (2) Alva (6) Anthony (1) Apopka (2) Astor (1) Auburndale (1) Avon Park (2) Baker (1) Bascom (1) Beverly Hills (1) Boca Raton (1) Bonifay (3) Boynton Beach (1) Bronson (2) Brooksville (6) Bunnell (1) Cantonment (1) Cape Coral (33) Caryville (1) Caryvillecaryville (1) Chattahoochee (3) Chiefland (1) Chipley (1) Citra (5) Citrus Springs (20) Cocoa (2) Crescent City (7) Crestview (3) Cross City (2) Dade City (1) Daytona Beach (11) Defuniak Springs (1) Deland (1) Deltona (1) Dunnellon (7) Edgewater (1) Englewood (4) Florahome (7) Fort Mccoy (1) Fort Meade (1) Fort Myers (32) Fort Pierce (5) Fountain (3) Frostproof (1) Gainesville (7) Georgetown (5) Green Cove Springs (1) Gulf Breeze (2) Haines City (4) Hastings (1) Havana (1) Hawthorne (10) Hernando (2) High Springs (4) Homosassa (1) Hudson (4) Inglis (2) Interlachen (18) Jacksonville (30) Jasper (1) Keystone Heights (11) Kissimmee (3) Lady Lake (1) Lake City (19) Lake Placid (21) Lake Wales (7) Lake Worth (1) Lakeland (3) Lecanto (1) Lehigh Acres (98) Live Oak (5) Marianna (4) Melbourne (1) Melrose (2) Middleburg (2) Milton (9) Mims (1) Molino (2) Naples (13) Navarre (2) New Port Richey (18) New Smyrna Beach (2) North Fort Myers (1) North Port (71) Oakland (1) Oakland Park (1) Ocala (15) Ocklawaha (1) Okeechobee (1) Old Town (4) Orlando (2) Pahokee (1) Palatka (13) Palm Bay (44) Palm Coast (9) Panama City (17) Panama City Beach (1) Pensacola (26) Perry (2) Pierson (1) Placida (2) Poinciana (3) Pomona Park (6) Port Charlotte (100) Port Richey (2) Port Saint Lucie (1) Port St Lucie (6) Port St. Lucie (3) Punta Gorda (32) Quincy (1) Reddick (1) Rotonda West (1) Saint Augustine (1) Saint Augustine (16) Sanford (1) Satsuma (8) Sebastian (1) Sebring (9) Seffner (1) Silver Springs (2) Spring Hill (4) Starke (1) Steinhatchee (1) Summerfield (5) Tallahassee (1) Tampa (5) Titusville (7) Umatilla (2) Waldo (1) Welaka (1) Westville (1) Wewahitchka (1) White Springs (1) Wildwood (1) Williston Highlands (2) Winter Garden (1) Winter Haven (7) Winter Haven, Fl (1) Zephyrhills (3)
< Back Atlanta (4) Blackshear (2) Comer (1) Covington (1) Cumming (1) Elberton (1) Hamilton (1) Milton Ga (1) Murrayville (1) Norcross (1) Palmetto (3) Sandy Springs (1) Stone Mountain (2) Thomson (1) Union City (1) Villa Rica (1)
< Back Pahoa (2)
< Back Abingdon (1) Beecher (1) Benld (2) Cairo (1) Chicago (1) Decatur (5) East Moline (1) Kampsville (1) Kewanee (1) Monee (1) Mount Olive (1) Mount Vernon (3) Plainfield (1) Shawneetown (1) Virginia (1)
< Back Alexandria (1) Butler (1) East Chicago (1) Elkhart (2) Evansville (6) Gary (2) La Porte (1) Muncie (1) Rosedale (1) Terre Haute (2)
< Back Ashland (2) Baxter (1) Carrollton (1) Catlettsburg (2) Corbin (2) Covington (1) Ermine (1) Falmouth (1) Florence (1) Grayson (1) Jenkins (1) Kettle Island (1) Louisville (7) Manchester (3) Partridge (1) Pineville (1) Shepherdsville (1) Vanceburg (1) Warsaw (1)
< Back Caribou (1) Cary Plantation (1) Chapman (3) Eagle Lake (1) Grand Isle (2) Limestone (4) Madawaska (1) New Canada (1) New Sweden (2) Presque Isle (2) Van Buren (1) Village Of Grand Isle (1) Washburn (2) Winterville (1)
< Back Saint Louis (2)
< Back Gautier (1) Jackson (1) Pass Christian (1)
< Back Boiling Spring Lakes (16) Charlotte (1) Granite Falls (1) Hayesville (1) Piney Creek (1) Reidsville (1) Rocky Mount (1) Roxboro (1)
< Back Atco (1) Buena Vista Township (1) Cinnaminson (1) Clementon (1) Millville (1) Washington (1)
< Back Belen (5) Corona (1) Deming (5) Los Lunas (19)
< Back Elko (8) Eureka (1) Golconda (1) Imlay (3) Lovelock (2) Montello (3) Overton (1) Pahrump (34) Spring Creek (1) Wells (1) Winnemucca (9)
< Back Chateaugay (1) Hyde Park (1) Lagrange (2) Poughkeepsie (1)
< Back Canton (1) Cleveland (13) East Cleveland (1) East Liverpool (1) Toledo (1) Warren (1)
< Back Bly (1) Christmas Valley (1) Depoe Bay (1) Sandy (3)
< Back Dallas (1) Glen Campbell (1) Irwin (1) Logan-fern Rock (1) Marcus Hook (1) Paschall (1) Philadelphia (19) Pitts (1) Pittsburgh (2) Stanton (1) Strawberry Mansion (2)
< Back Seneca (2) Westminster (3) Winnsboro (1)
< Back Crossville (16) Memphis (2) Morris Chapel (2) Savannah (4) Waverly (1)
< Back Alvin (1) Bowie (27) Brookeland (65) Centerville (1) Coldspring (34) Dell City (9) El Paso (7) Eustace (20) Fort Hancock (26) Fritch (1) Granbury (1) Gun Barrel City (1) Guy (1) Hawg Heaven (1) Horseshoe Bay (33) Jourdanton (1) Longview (1) Marfa (13) Mccamey (4) Pampa (1) Pecos (1) Pipe Creek (1) Plainview (1) Point Blank (1) Pointblank (1) Presidio (24) Rankin (9) Salt Flat (9) San Benito (1) Seadrift (1) Shephard (2) Shepherd (4) Sierra Blanca (26) Smithville (1) Terlingua (1) Wichita Falls (1)
< Back Beryl (1) Cedar City (2) Delta (1) Greenhaven (1) Park Valley (7) Wendover (4)
< Back Anderson Island (1) Auburn (3) Bellevue (1) Carnation (1) Centralia (1) Des Moines (3) Eatonville (1) Ephrata (1) Federal Way (1) Kent (1) Kirkland (2) Maple Valley (1) Mercer Island (1) Ocean Park (2) Packwood (1) Puyallup (1) Redmond (1) Roy (2) Sammamish (1) Seatac (1) Seattle (3) Shoreline (1) Tacoma (3) White Pass (1) Winlock (1) Woodinville (1) Yelm (1)
< Back Clearfield (1)
< Back Rawlins (5) Rock River (1) Rock Springs (1) Wamsutter (1)
All States Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District Of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Vermont Washington Wisconsin West Virginia Wyoming
Listing ID: LV-138860
Find on map Street view
29.4 Acres for Sale in Presidio, TX Owner Finance
Out of 27945
Deed Type
Owner Financed Contract to Special Warranty Deed
Farm to Market Road 170, Presidio, TX, 79845
Owner Finance Options
5 years (6.9%), down payment $500 - monthly payment $316.06
100% Owner Finance Advantage:
- NO Credit Check, everyone can buy it
- Bad Credit Score "OK'
- No Pre-Payment Penalties (can be paid off at any time)
Monthly Processing Fee: $ 1.99
Cash Price Discount:
We offer 20% discount for cash buyers from Finance Amount
Huge 29.70 Acres land with highway frontage.
Lot 35 out of Section 22 No. of Hwy out of parcel 27945
Presidio, Texas is very nice town in far west Texas along the Rio Grande River, which is the border with Mexico. It is considered the western gateway to the Big Bend country of Texas, an area of desert lowlands broken by towering mountains. Big Bend Ranch State Park, Big Bend National Park and Fort Leaton (an historic US cavalry fort) all are found close to Presidio. And across the border lies Ojinaga, Mexico, the sister city of Presidio. There is plenty to see and good shopping opportunities in Ojinaga.
Ranch Road 170 between Presidio and Lajitas, was designated by National Geographic as one of the most scenic drives in North America. With river vistas on one side and mountains on the other and plenty of wildlife to view year round, Ranch Road 170 is a wonderful drive any time of the year. In addition, Redford, Candlelaria and Ruidosa lie on FM 170, as well as the Chinati Hot Springs, which makes this area perfect for a West Texas adventure.
Spring (February through April) is an excellent time to enjoy the region. There is an annual growth of wild flowers, including the state flower, the blue bonnet, and even the desert cactus get into the act by blooming in the mid to late spring. Everywhere you look is a profusion of color during the spring.
The climate is warm during the days in the winter months and hot in the summer. Lows range from and average in the 30’s overnight in the winter months to low to mid 70’s overnight in the summer months. Average annual rainfall is barely over 9 inches and snowfall is rare, but a dusting occasionally is common.
Being a tract of land out of the North Part of Section 22, Block 1, T&P RR Co. Survey, and being more particularly described as:
BEGINNING: At a point along the western sideline of Section 22 where said sideline meets the Northern Right of Way for Ranch Road 170;
The foregoing description is based upon maps and data provided by the owner, the Texas General Land Office and the Texas Railroad Commission and has not been surveyed as of this date.
Directions to Lots in Section 22, Presidio County, Texas:
From Presidio, Texas:
Take US Highway 67 north out of town.
One Half mile north of town, turn left onto Ranch Road 170.
The lots are approximately 17 miles from the turn onto RR 170 on the right side of the road.
Tax: approximately $50 per year
LOT 35 SEC 22 BLK 1 T&P RR CO SURVEY NORTH OF RANCH RD 170
No utilities
Landville.com is a real estate investment company. Our office is based in Roswell, Georgia. We buy and sell land throughout the USA, so we are unable to meet you at the property. We are not utilizing the services of a realtor, so you are welcome to visit the property at any time. We encourage you to visit the property at your convenience to make sure it suits your needs. Please call us at 888-224-3222 if you have any questions.
The Price You See,
The deposit will be deducted from the full purchase price and recording fees covered by the company.
SUBMIT DEPOSIT
Your deposit is fully refundable within 48 hours
Buying Process Buyer protection
I am interested in 29.4 Acres for Sale in Presidio, TX
Reserve Listing #138860
29.4 Acres for Sale in Presidio, TX
Farm to Market Road 170,
Presidio,TX79845
Parcel: Out of 27945
Owner Finance Price: $16,500
Pay now to reserve listing
All transactions are secured and encrypted by Geotrust SSL Certificate
By clicking the 'Buy Now' button you confirm that you have reviewed and agree to the Terms and Conditions (click to view/print/save) and Privacy Notice (click to view/print/save).
Payment Details:
Buyer Name (Individual or Company)
MM/YY
Your security is important to us.
We do not store your credit card information.
Fully refundable within 48 hours!
Listing reserved. The seller will contact you shortly to finish the purchase.
The confirmation e-mails were sent to you mailbox. If you had not received them, please contact us.
E-Mail Seller
Landville.com specializes in selling wholesale real estate at the lowest prices. We believe that everyone should have the right and the opportunity to get a great deal on investment property All you have to do to get the property you’ve always wanted is follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Find the Perfect Property
UseLandville.com’s powerful network of real estate listings to find the property of your dreams. We have everything from move-in ready investment properties and cheap houses to rural land, buildable lots, and fixer-uppers. No matter what type of real estate you’re looking for, you can find it atLandville.com
Step 2: Click the Buy Button
This will start the purchase process. As one of America’s top online property listing sites, we leverage our unique business model of submitting an online payment to hold the listing to make transactions straightforward and secure. Our purchase process is designed for simplicity and security. Once you click the buy button, you will:
Use our secure site to submit your deposit. We make every effort to protect your privacy. That’s one of the reasons why we offer a 24-hour money back guarantee on your deposit, so you can feel confident in your transaction.
The seller will contact you within the next 48 hours procced to the next step and get the necessary info to prepare the contract.
Buyer Transaction & Privacy Protection
Landville.com stands behind our buyers, and we want you to know that your hard earned money is safe when doing business through us. That’s why we have a number of features to help protect buyers, including:
Geotrust Secure Site SSL certificate
Secure encryption and data protection
48 hour money back guarantee on desposits
2 separate legal offices across the country to help you with any problems you encounter, anytime
Seller ratings so you can see what other people have to say about their experience with your seller
We take great pride in going above and beyond to protect your data and your privacy.Landville.com does not sell, share, or distribute your personal information. More information on how we protect your privacy can be found in our Privacy Policy.
Secured with Geotrust Secure Site SSL Sertificate ensures complete website security.
It’s ok to change your mind. Upon request, any deposit will be refunded within 48 hours of your purchase.
With many resources available for fraud victims, your rights will be protected.
Our highly specialized support team is ready to find a solution to your problem. A people first policy insures that a team member will always be available to speak with you personally.
© 2016-2021Landville. All Rights reserved.
Landville, LLC. © 2016-2021
Welcome to Landville.com
I agree with Landville.com Terms of Service
I agree with Landville.com Privacy Policy
Please register and/or login to access this feature.
You can reset it here
Type your new password below
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1893
|
__label__wiki
| 0.56551
| 0.56551
|
The average cost of a first birthday party is a little bit eye-watering.
Luca Lavigne
Video by MWN
Thanks to our brand partner, Philips Avent
The jury is hung, in the case of the first birthday party: beautiful ritual, or waste of money and time?
According to the ABC, a ‘no expenses spared’ birthday party for a one-year-old is likely to cost somewhere in the $500-$1000 range. Which sounds like far too much, considering half of the guests can barely eat solids. When you break individual costs down, however, it’s easy to reach that figure pretty quickly.
Custom-designed cake: $150 – $300
Kids’ food: $75 – $100
Adult’s food: $150 – $200
Balloons and decorations: $100 – $150
Children’s entertainer: $200 – $250
Total: $600 – 1000
The bill racks up fast. And that doesn’t even include alcohol, which a lot of families like to include in the celebrations. Or a venue fee.
Gone are the days of the humble Woolies Cake. Birthday cakes are handmade and custom designed with finesse and forethought, a centrepiece for the occasion. Caterers are called in. Magicians are booked. Photographers are hired.
All for a little recipient who will never remember the day.
Listen: Do you really need to put all the effort and money into a first birthday party? Holly Wainwright and Christie Hayes speak to a Mum who has just thrown one, on our podcast for brand new parents. Post continues after audio…
Saengtip Kirk, mother of one-year-old Hugo, has just traversed the ‘First Birthday Party’, and emerged on the other side. Unscathed.
As she tells Holly Wainwright and Christie Hayes on Mamamia‘s Year One podcast, “I booked a little spot in the park… a really nice secluded little spot that didn’t have a lot of wind.
She goes on, “We ended up having a really really good day just at the park, picnic style, having food and playing around.”
Sounds economic, right? Twenty adults, eight one-year-olds. At a park. Picnicing. How much could it possibly be?
“I think the most expensive expense for the birthday was the booking at the park, even though you’re only booking a little bit of a roof and some picnic bench seats,” Kirk says.
“It was $300.”
“Then we spent a bit of money on food for the adults, and some food that was baby appropriate as well.”
The final figure?
“All up it was about $500.”
500 big ones. For some food and benches. That seems to be the rule, rather than the exception.
It’s Time To Talk About Men
"All up, it was about $500." Image via iStock.
One user on parenting forum The Bump says, "We'll probably end up somewhere around $400-$500. I think it is also relative to where you live. We are having 35 people (family only) and having it catered (sandwiches, pasta salads, fruits, beverages).
Food & Drink Cost: $300
Decorations: $50
Picnic Grove Fee: $25
Cakes & Desserts: $100"
Another user echoes the expensive sentiment. "We are totally going overboard and having a sit down lunch at a small venue. I'm guessing around $200-$400 is average though."
How much are you willing to spend on a child's first birthday party?
Click here to join Year One With Baby on Facebook for more content, and to discuss everything surrounding the first year of your baby's life.
This podcast is made possible by Philips Avent.
year-one
Sophie Song 3 years ago
About to celebrate my second child's first birthday in South Korea. Here 1st birthday is traditionally a significant event and one of the traditions is that the baby will choose an object that 'predicts' their future (eg stethoscope for doctor, pen for scholar etc) we will have 50+ guests, a buffet, a photoshoot, a special table display with fruit and cakes, but all the guests bring a gift of money which will cover the outlay likely with a bit over to put in our son's bank account. In return we take money gifts when friends marry or their babies turn one, etc. I think it works out nicely.
Rebecca 3 years ago
Woolies cake? I don't know anyone who ever had a supermarket cake Australia a kids birthday. It was always a cake from the women's weekly cake book.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1901
|
__label__wiki
| 0.517788
| 0.517788
|
New Otterbox Cases for iPhone 5s Will Work With Touch ID
Tuesday September 10, 2013 3:32 PM PDT by Jordan Golson
Otterbox today sent out a press release announcing cases designed for the new iPhone 5s and 5c models, and specifically addressed the new Touch ID fingerprint sensor that will be built into the iPhone 5s.
Because the company's bulky Defender Series of cases are designed to offer full device protection, it would seem that Otterbox might encounter some difficulties accounting for the home button and the fingerprint sensor.
However, Otterbox says all the its cases are "designed specifically to accommodate the new Touch ID fingerprint identity sensor technology, and all device functionality remains uninhibited by the case."
"Every Apple launch means new technologies that enhance the iPhone user experience, while at the same time create challenges for our products to evolve," said OtterBox CEO Brian Thomas. "We have very talented design and engineering teams working hard to anticipate new technologies and determine the most elegant solutions for our cases which complement the user experience. As always, the OtterBox team will lead with innovations in premium protective solutions for these new devices and welcome the challenges that each new product launch generates."
Defender, Commuter, Reflex and Prefix cases will be immediately available for the iPhone 5s, while Defender and Commuter cases for the iPhone 5c will be available soon.
Many other cases, like the aluminum iGlaze Armour from Moshi, will work fine with Touch ID because they don't cover the home button at all.
SvenSvenson
"Literally" the most misused word in the language has officially changed definition. Now as well as meaning "in a literal manner or sense; exactly: 'the driver took it literally when asked to go straight over the traffic circle'", various dictionaries have added its other more recent usage. "literally" can be used "to acknowledge that something is not literally true but is used for emphasis or to express strong feeling".
Yeah well - millions of uneducated people being wrong shouldn't make a thing right.
i would literally rather walk around with a broken back than to put my slim iPhone in such an ugly "box"
iMule
Otterbox + Lifeproof = Litterbox
You may want to look up the meaning of the word 'Literally'...
Eorlas
Time and time again, silly comments like these come out any time a strong case is released, and time and time again someone has to remind everyone that...:
*It's NOT about making it look nice, it's about giving it strong protection for people who are prone to damaging their devices or for those people whose daily environments (ex. at work) threaten the safety of their device without an advanced protection solution.*
And lucky for you, you don't have to "walk around with a broken back" (ridiculous exaggeration just to draw attention imo) because there are many cases *that don't look like this one.*
TheMacBookPro
I really hope he just meant a broken piece of glass on the rear of the phone, and not an actual broken human back.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1904
|
__label__wiki
| 0.611566
| 0.611566
|
Home >Market >Stock-market-news >ECB keeps policy, guidance unchanged
The ECB kept rates at record lows, confirmed that asset purchases would continue at 60 billion euros per month at least until December. Photo: Reuters
ECB keeps policy, guidance unchanged
1 min read . Updated: 07 Sep 2017, 05:29 PM IST Balazs Koranyi
The European Central Bank (ECB) reaffirmed its ultra-easy policy stance on Thursday, even keeping the door open to increasing bond purchases if needed
Frankfurt: The European Central Bank (ECB) reaffirmed its ultra-easy policy stance on Thursday, even keeping the door open to increasing bond purchases if needed, despite the euro zone’s best economic run since the global financial crisis.
The ECB kept rates at record lows, confirmed that asset purchases would continue at 60 billion euros per month at least until December, and said it could even expand or extend the bond buys, defying some expectations for policymakers to drop a reference to bigger bond purchases.
“If the outlook becomes less favourable, or if financial conditions become inconsistent with further progress towards a sustained adjustment in the path of inflation, the governing council stands ready to increase the programme in terms of size and/or duration," the ECB said in a statement.
Investors have been looking for hints that the ECB will start clawing back stimulus from next year and many saw the guidance as the most obvious place to send the first signal.
The ECB also kept its rate on bank overnight deposits, which is currently its primary interest rate tool, at -0.40%, as expected.
The main refinancing rate, which determines the cost of credit in the economy, was unchanged at 0.00% while the rate on the marginal lending facility — the emergency overnight borrowing rate for banks — remains at 0.25%.
Attention now turns to ECB President Mario Draghi’s press conference, due to start at 6.00pm, during which he will detail the euro zone central bank’s latest economic projections and may provide hints about future policy. Reuters
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1905
|
__label__cc
| 0.538372
| 0.461628
|
Production Sound, Video Engineers & Studio Projectionists
About Local 695
Why & How to Join 695
Labor News & Info
IATSE Resolution on Abuse
IATSE Equality Statement
Safety Hotlines
IATSE Holiday Calendar
Do Buy / Don’t Buy
Retiree Info & Resources
Film & TV Downloads
E-Waste & Recycling
★ News & Announcements
★ Membership Services
Job Reporting
Available for Work List
Rates ~ Contracts ~ C&B’s
Projectionist Contacts
MPI Hours
Production Alert
Safety Passport
Local 695 Elected Officers
695 Member Discounts
IATSE CARES
The IATSE Education and Training Department hosted a very informative Zoom class in September 2020 entitled “Stress, Mental Health, and Bullying Hazzard Awareness Workshop.” It was an eight-hour virtual Zoom workshop that was very meaningful, especially in these stressful times with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Every day, IATSE workers are faced with stressors at work that threaten to erode mental health and emotional well-being. Here are some of the resources that may be helpful if you’re under pressure that can be heightened from the past months of (COVID-19) shutdown and lack of work. Some members are finding it difficult to return to work with the new and difficult guidelines that have been implemented for our health and safety.
STRESS, MENTAL HEALTH, HARASSMENT &
BULLYING HAZARD AWARENESS – RESOURCES
Resources for the Entertainment Industry
Behind the Scenes Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Initiative:
https://wp.behindthescenescharity.org/mental-health-and-suicide
-prevention-initiative/
The Actors Fund: https://actorsfund.org
Motion Picture & Television Fund: https://mptf.com
RESCU Foundation: https://rescufoundation.org
American Psychological Association: www.apa.org
American Psychiatric Association: www.psych.org
Crisis Text Line: From US & Canada: text HOME to 741741
to connect with a crisis counselor.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-(TALK) 8255
Resources for Mental Health & Physical Disability
https://www.mentalhelp.net/disabilities/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/personal-best/pillar/in-focus/looking
-after-your-mental-health-while-living-with-a-disability
COVID-19 Return-to-Work News
The COVID-19 Return-to-Work Safety Protocols have been agreed upon and approved… Many of us have either returned to work or are gearing up to start back soon. We are following all the CDC guidelines, and as of September, we have a deal with the AMPTP. We are taking COVID tests, wearing PPE, adapting our daily routines to include social distancing, constantly sanitizing our equipment, and taking every precaution to keep our sets safe. Because the conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic are constantly evolving, all sides have agreed to meet every month to address any concerns and challenges and necessary modifications. We are all happy to be back to work!
Zoom Town Hall: Lifting Up Your Sisters & Brothers in Local 695
Many thanks to Ronald Hairston, Chair of the Local 695 Black Caucus, for putting this Zoom Webinar together for our members.
The event was held virtually on October 3 and many members Zoomed into an honest discussion on race, gender, harassment, and discrimination, as well as what can be (and is being) done to help break down barriers. The seminar was presented in a Town Hall format, which provided a platform for stories, learning, and shared community. It was well attended by a great cross section of 695 members.
The panel was moderated by Deniese Davis, Emmy-nominated producer, best known for her work on Insecure and The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. Her perspective added much to the conversation.
Our on-camera co-host was Television and Commercial Sound Mixer Victor Bouzi, who did a fantastic job keeping the conversation flowing. Panelists included Sound Mixers, Video Techs, Boom Operators, and Utility Sound Techs whose production experiences range from reality and scripted, episodic shows, feature films, and commercials. Each panelist shared their personal stories of working in our industry, the stresses and concerns as a member of a marginalized and underrepresented group and their allies. Special thanks to our panelists:
Sound Mixers Veda Campbell, Ada Douglass, Ken Fuller, Carrie Sheldon, Utility and Reality Mixer, and Daniel Martinez; Boom Operators Gregg Frazier, Tim Song Jones, and Yancey Pon; and Video Technician Woody Stubblefield. Job well done!
“Local 695’s Equity, Diversity & Outreach Committee worked hand-in-hand with the Black Sound and Video Alliance, LA Sound Sisters, and other minority groups as we took the lead in presenting the first 695 Town Hall. With all of our efforts, we had an authentic and organic conversation about race, gender, and sexual orientation. I look forward to the continued conversations and actions we make to bring our members together.” –Ron Hairston
“I am so proud of my Sisters and Brothers in 695 who are utilizing the wonderful energy of the BLM movement to ensure change and growth amongst our ranks!” –Carrie Sheldon
“I never thought my Local would ask me to help facilitate a Town Hall about diversity and inclusion, I knew the numbers weren’t fair but I was complacent. After the protests, members stepped up to discuss race, gender, and inclusion and to organize for change. I am no longer complacent in IATSE matters, we are here for change.” –Victor Bouzi
Local 695 is taking the lead, and continuing to create inclusion, diversity, and a union which represents all … join our Equity, Diversity & Outreach Committee; our Black Caucus; and our new Women’s Committee. Contact the Local to find out about being part of this exciting change!
Third Quarter General Membership Meeting
Local 695 hosted an informational meeting (on Zoom) September 12, 2020, for the Third Quarter General Membership Meeting featuring two presentations.
PRESENTATION #1
COVID-19 and Workers’ Comp
Cheryl Wallach, a Partner from the legal firm of Ford & Wallach, has almost three decades of experience in workers’ compensation law and is certified by the California State Bar as a Workers’ Compensation specialist. Cheryl is a longtime friend of Local 695 and over the years has personally helped many of our members who have needed her guidance and help after a workplace injury. Joining Cheryl will be Scott Ford, Managing Partner at Ford & Wallach, with more than two decades’ experience of advocating solely on behalf of injured workers.
Medicare for All/Single-Payer Healthcare
Mark Dudzic is the National Coordinator of the Labor Campaign for Single-Payer Healthcare, based in Washington, D.C. Mark has been a labor activist for more than forty years, is a Past President of Local 149—Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers in Rahway, NJ, and has been working with the Labor Campaign for Single-Payer Healthcare. Its mission is to ensure that the voice of the grassroots labor movement is heard in the debates over the future of healthcare and to advocate for a single-payer, Medicare-for-All healthcare system. It’s worth noting that at its most recent quadrennial convention in Boston in 2013 and again in Hollywood, Florida, in 2017, the IATSE Convention delegates enthusiastically passed resolutions expressing strong support of single-payer healthcare solution. That said, many members still want to know how such a change could impact the health coverage we currently receive through MPI.
Local 695 Welcomes Its New Members
John Harton Y-7A
Sage Bilderback Y-1
Scott Erickson Y-4
Taylor Coe Y-1
Cortney King Y-1
Remembering Tom Thoms:
A Tribute by Steve Bowerman
From left: Jeffrey Hefner, Tom Thoms, Mark Harmon, Steve Bowerman
Tom was loved by everyone on every set and had the cool calmness and sense of humor that all good Boom Operators have. It was our good fortune that our last job together was thirteen seasons, along with Jeffrey Hefner, on CBS-TV’s NCIS. Tom was dear friend and a lovely guy. He was dedicated to his union and loved his craft. Tom will be missed by all.
STEVEN PRITCHETT
PROJ.
February 28, 1954 – May 4, 2020
MATHEW YERKE
Sept. 26, 1975 – May 6, 2020
MELVIN NEIMAN
March 30, 1930 – Aug. 22, 2020
March 26, 1951 – Sept. 20, 2020
MARTIN “MARTY” BOLGER
Y-7A
Oct. 24, 1939 – Aug. 16, 2020
THOMAS “TOM” THOMS
Y-7A-Y-8
Feb. 17, 1950 – Aug. 29, 2020
View online PDF
From the Business Representative
How Important Is the Production Mix?
Tenet: A Journey
Recording MTV’s Video Music Awards
Building Diversity in 695
5439 Cahuenga Boulevard
email: info@local695.com
Copyright © 2021 · Local 695 · All Rights Reserved · Notices · Log out
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1908
|
__label__cc
| 0.718795
| 0.281205
|
The Logros
The Logros Show
Making Ibiza
Interview with Lee Duckworth from Sebolin Consultancy talking about Recruitment
In this interview on The Logros Show – in association with The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce – Lee Dinsdale talks to Lee Duckworth from Sebolin Consultancy – looking at recruitment and amongst things Corporate Social Responsibility.
Interview with Lee Duckworth at Unity Radio – The Real Sound of the City.
“Hugely enjoyable experience on The Logros Show on Unity Radio. Really refreshing to speak with Lee, a presenter from a commercial background who not only understands key business drivers but brings a strong sense of philanthropy and community focus that resonates with the Sebolin brand and with Unity Radio’s listeners.” – Lee Duckworth
Lee Dinsdale: Good afternoon this is the Logros Show and today over the power of zoom we have Lee Duckworth from Sebolin Consultancy, good afternoon Lee. Can you give us a bit of an introduction about yourself?
Lee Duckworth: I am originally from just outside Burnley, born, bred and raised there. I do consider myself an ordinary Mancunian. I’ve worked for roughly fifteen out of the last twenty years in Manchester. I’ve lived in Manchester for eight years so I think I can claim to be an honorary Mancunian. Most of my social circle is from this fantastic town. My business, Sebolin Consultancy LLP is a fairly new start up; we started in August last year. It came about as a result of having a discussion with somebody I have worked with in the past in a number of businesses. We discussed doing something completely different to our previous careers. I spent twenty years in credit and reached global processing levels so effectively responsibility across eighty countries to the value of around eighteen million euros. I got to a point in my life where I had reached senior level as far as the credit profession was concerned and wanted to do something completely different. I also wanted to do it from a different view point to what the rest of the industry was doing. So we decided to set up our partnership in August last year. We specialize in recruitment and we try to do it very people focussed. Every large recruitment business will tell you it is a sales business. We don’t describe ourselves as that; we describe ourselves as a people business because of the way we treat candidates and the way we match them to roles.
Lee Dinsdale: Great thank you. Let’s just take you back to when you were sixteen or seventeen and what you were doing.
Lee Duckworth: My childhood was not what you would label as normal. My step mum and I from a very early age had a troubled relationship. There was a degree of violence and certainly control and coercion which made that relationship more difficult as we got older. The violence was quite regular and got to the point where after being subjected to violence I would pick myself up and just ask for it again just to show; no matter what you do you cannot hurt me. I was always told by my step mum that I would never achieve anything. I was told on the day that I started high school that I wasn’t going to college or university. I ended being thrown out when I was seventeen and was homeless for a period of time. I managed to get on my feet with some assistance. I managed to get on a YTS training scheme.
Lee Dinsdale: How did you go about that?
Lee Duckworth: That was with some help from somebody who helped me when I disclosed I was in that position. It was a lovely gentleman who was a head teacher from my junior school days. He recognised me and asked what I was doing these days and it was difficult to hide the fact that I wasn’t doing anything. With his support and help I was able to secure a YTS scheme with a firm of solicitors and I stayed at that for four years studying how to become a legal executive. That took me to my early twenties. The reality was I took that opportunity with both hands because it was an escape from the predicament I was in at the time. The career itself was not as fascinating, interesting and as pacey as I would have liked, I wanted something a little bit different. I transitioned from there to my mid-twenties and set up a business serving domestic violence injunctions. For me that was very fulfilling and very good for the soul.
Lee Dinsdale: What does that involve exactly?
Lee Duckworth: I worked on behalf of local solicitors and typically if someone was a victim of violence and ninety nine per cent of the time that was a lady. She would get a court order through a solicitor. It would be my job to take those papers from the solicitor and to serve the person who was violent towards their partner and that would restrain them from going near the property or near the children or whatever. There were a few offshoots from that as well. I did some work for Lancashire county council that would involve executing court orders to remove children from dangerous situations. It was one of those kind of careers were you felt good.
Lee Dinsdale: What was that experience like overall when you think back?
Lee Duckworth: It was pretty dangerous work. I used to get threatened a lot. There was the threat of violence every time I had to serve some papers because of the nature of people that you were dealing with. I found ninety nine per cent of the time if you were polite and shook the hand of the individual and explained to them that, yes they are receiving papers that they don’t want but if they seek legal advice they will have someone fighting their corner and the whole thing hopefully can be sorted out. There was that small one per cent that were not interested in that and would react directly and instantly to you as a process server. In the past I have had knives pulled on me and guns and punches thrown but you learn very quickly to be fast and get out of the way. I’m six foot two and reasonably well built and in good shape in my early twenties, so I was in a good physical position to protect myself and get out of the way if needed.
Sebolin Consultancy
Lee Dinsdale: Can you give us a little snapshot about Sebolin Consultancy as a recruitment agency?
Lee Duckworth: Sebolin is a new business and we started in August last year. It is a market and industry that myself and my business partner Jean-Marie and I have never operated in.
Lee Dinsdale: What was that like going into an industry that you have never operated in?
Lee Duckworth: We have been on the other side of the fence so we knew how the industry operated from the client side. We wanted to do recruitment but do it from a philanthropy perspective so we went into a business that was not only a vehicle to provide us with an income, but also a business that could really engage with the community. The reality is, and this is our viewpoint, recruitment is a people business and without people whether it is candidates or clients we have no assets, we are an asset less business so our stock in trade is people. For me that goes for every other recruitment business out there. I don’t understand, and this was one of the key pillars of our strategy when we were deciding the formation of this business, why people based businesses don’t engage from a corporate social responsibility perspective more than they do. So not only was the business a vehicle to challenge us and do something different in an industry and market that we were not experienced in, it also gave us an opportunity to really test ourselves. It also gave us the opportunity to do it in a way that we see is the right way to do recruitment with the right level of engagement with the community through a really strong sense of corporate social responsibility.
Lee Dinsdale: Can you give us a flavour of what you mean when you say the right amount of corporate social responsibility engaging with the community?
Lee Duckworth: We operate with the community in a number of areas. One of those areas is a partnership with a charity called Walking with the Wounded based in the UK and a strong presence in Manchester. The operations manager is a wonderful chap called Gary Lamb. I met him at the end of last year and we agreed that we would support his charity. Their primary function is to help service people who have been discharged usually for medical reasons and quite often for PTSD etc. Gary’s charity helps these people get off the street and secure property. They help secure employment and whenever we have a role that we think is ideal for somebody that is being supported by that charity then we will get in touch with Gary. He will have a look at the role and will reach out to of those beneficiaries of his charity and see if there is a match and some interest. It is philanthropy; we don’t charge our clients for placing somebody that comes through Walking with the Wounded. Otherwise it would not be corporate social responsibility it would just be another income stream. So that’s one area. We are also part of the governments One Million Mentors scheme. Once a month when the schools are open we go in and there are a number of pupils that we coach and mentor from a development perspective, career perspective. We touch albeit at an early age on leadership attributes and very importantly how to lead yourself. We are also supporting a government pilot scheme that is helping people back into employment that have been out of the loop for a long period of time. Typically so far that has been people that have had a long period of time off for personal reasons whether that is mental health or they suffer a serious bereavement or they are overcoming an illness. They come to us via the Chamber of Commerce which is a Chamber of Commerce initiative that we backed. We give them advice on CV creation and reconnecting with the market and we help them find a role. We have had a number of discussions with Manchester City Council and we have an agreement in principle as partners to their homelessness strategy. We are still working through the finer details but the plan is when somebody is relieved of their homelessness situation and rehoused by the council, and after a settling down period of a couple of months they come in our direction and we help them find employment. The wonderful thing about that is there are a number of businesses that are happy to support us in that because it plays quite well into their culture and values and their own sense of corporate social responsibility as well. So there are four key areas there in which we engage in the community.
The reality is, and this is our viewpoint, recruitment is a people business and without people whether it is candidates or clients we have no assets, we are an asset less business so our stock in trade is people.
Lee Dinsdale: That sounds amazing Lee. We have had a few guests on that have talked about corporate social responsibility but not so much in depth so the work that you are doing there is brilliant. If you are able to do would you like to give a shout out to some of the companies that you are working with in terms of the homeless strategy.
Lee Duckworth: Our biggest supporter is Timpson’s. They partner with the rehabilitation of ex-offenders for example and give a lot of people a chance where perhaps other employers wouldn’t. One of my previous roles was with a company called Sodexo; Sodexo have a hundred prisons and work closely with Timpson’s to train up people that are serving out their sentences. When they step out they can step straight into a role and effectively prove their worth to society I guess and to give them a chance to lead a life like everybody else does i.e. you get up, go to work you pay your bills, you go home.
Lee Dinsdale: What services do you provide at Sebolin Consultancy Lee?
Lee Duckworth: With regard to the operations side of the business it has been a challenging year from the corona virus perspective. If you put your hindsight glasses on and think has this been the best year to be launching a new recruitment business? The answer is probably no! The reality though is that things are picking up and we do have a number of roles. We don’t limit ourselves to specific markets. What we try and do is match candidates from a values perspective as well as from a skills and knowledge perspective to an organisation that might match their own values and beliefs. In terms of the kind of roles that we commonly place it’s a really wide range so it could be HGV drivers or LGV drivers, credit control positions or accounts payable positions or junior finance positions. We have some roles in marketing and IT. We are also very busy on the construction side of the fibre network cable surveyors. We have a number of those positions across the UK and that has business has continued throughout corona virus because those businesses that deal with fibre network have not had to lock down. I’m also currently recruiting for a clinical consultant to help medical software. We don’t get roles of that stature and that salary too often. The challenge for us is to really understand what an employer is looking for so when we get a role like that we have to really research it and understand what it is they are looking for.
Lee Dinsdale: If someone is listening and you have just described a plethora of different roles available, what are your contact details?
Lee Duckworth: The website is www.sebolin.co.uk. We have a strong presence on LinkedIn as well. You can reach us through Facebook as well. Our lives roles are updated regularly on the website. The reality is the market has changed over the last three or four months. At the start of this year it was what you would call a candidate led market because unemployment was very low and a lot of roles were available so candidates could to a degree be in a strong position to dictate their own terms and get what they need from a potential new position. That has changed around completely now. Everybody has far more candidates than they have roles so it is an employer led market now. For me speed is of the essence so don’t restrict yourself to just looking on our website on a daily basis, ring us, speak to us. It might well be that I have just come off the phone with a new role that is perfect for you so don’t wait for the website to be updated, talk to us on a regular basis. Jean-Marie and I live and breathe this stuff and we enjoy what we do. I’ve had calls at eleven o’clock at night on a week day and at three o’clock on a Sunday afternoon while I’m out walking the dog. We never stop.
Lee Dinsdale: Let’s talk about people going for job interviews. From a recruitment perspective as you have just described, it is an employer’s market so people are competing a bit more than they did do previously to get the job that they want. What are some of your top tips, to give yourself the best chance?
Lee Duckworth: For me it is important in a client led market where there are fewer roles than there are candidates to really find a way to differentiate yourself from the hundred other people that are applying for that role. The way to do that is to be focussed on your own development and never stop learning. You’ve heard the story of my background and I had to pick up most of my knowledge from reading books and going to libraries, this is pre-internet days of course when I was trying to get as much education as I could never having been to college or university. Today whatever age you are, there is so much knowledge available at your fingertips. There is so much you can do towards your own development that can really set you aside from other candidates. Employers really are starting to change the way they recruit as well. Twenty years ago it was a case in an interview of, can you do this job? Yes I’ve done it before- right you’ve got the job! A lot of big businesses are starting to turn towards behavioural based recruitment so they are equally as interested in what you do in your spare time; how you make use of it and how do you differentiate yourself. Those CV’s that come through and maybe have some volunteering work, or maybe have the Duke Of Edinburgh stuff or there is a certain amount of time every week that you spend watching Ted Talks on YouTube, they are the candidates that will grab attention. It isn’t just what you have done in the past. I think a lot of employers are looking at how you want to develop and how you want to move and progress in their organisation.
Employers really are starting to change the way they recruit as well. Twenty years ago it was a case in an interview of, can you do this job? Yes I’ve done it before- right you’ve got the job! A lot of big businesses are starting to turn towards behavioural based recruitment so they are equally as interested in what you do in your spare time; how you make use of it and how do you differentiate yourself.
Lee Dinsdale: So if someone thinks, oh I don’t do those things and I don’t do personal development what would your advice be?
Lee Duckworth: Start today and have a plan. The reality is very few people actually sit back and think, well actually what career do I want? What is going to tick the box for me? One of the reasons for me for leaving a nice comfortable well paid position to start a career in a market I had never dealt with before was because I wanted to recapture that sense of helping people as part of making a living as I did in my twenties. That sort of stuff is good for the soul. Before you do anything take a step back and ask yourself, are you thinking of applying for this job just because it is going to pay your bills or is it going to tick the box that means to you as an individual the things that excite and gets your heart beating? Why are you applying for that position? Is it good for the soul is it going to match your values and your behaviours? Is it going to make you happy and fulfilled?
Lee Dinsdale: Okay let’s say you are in an interview. I guess you get feedback from employers on how interviews go, what are some of the trends that you hear e.g.candidate did this?
Lee Duckworth: There are some common elements in terms of the feedback. Quite often, particularly at the moment because there are so many good candidates we will get feedback from a client that it has been a difficult decision for them and it has been an absolute knife edge decision between candidate a and candidate b, so it still comes back to that differentiator. How you make yourself different to everybody else and quite often it really is a one percent decision between candidate a and candidate b. There are so many great candidates at the moment and we can put four candidates through for the same role and every single one of them deserves it. It’s the one that is ambitious and can show that they have got a plan, isn’t afraid to ask questions and challenge, isn’t afraid to make it clear that if I join the organisation I want to grow and have a career and not just a job. They are the people who will secure the offer. Don’t be afraid to challenge in your interview.
Lee Dinsdale: Are you suggesting that the interviewee starts acting as the interviewer rather than the other way round?
Lee Duckworth: Absolutely it’s a two way street. The reality is anybody that challenges in an interview and has asked some tough questions back, if that manager or person that is interviewing you is upset by that, do you really want to work for that business? That’s possibly not the business for you and again it comes back to a candidate knowing what they want, what are their values and beliefs and is this organisation right for you?
Lee Dinsdale: Well thank you very much Lee for today. Any parting words of wisdom for young people listening?
Lee Duckworth: Yes the one thing that I have omitted in terms of things that are particularly relevant for people entering work for the first time is having a strong network. Get yourself on LinkedIn, it costs absolutely nothing. Build your network and LinkedIn allows you to follow businesses so you can track what they are doing, what strategic they are going with, the kind of people that work there. Don’t be afraid to build your network. Even the children we are mentoring studying in a high school environment, so pre college years, we are advising them to start on their LinkedIn journey at that age. If you know what market segment you want to go in, look for and follow those businesses. Build up your knowledge and your network and that puts you in a very strong position.
Lee Dinsdale: Thank you Lee very much for coming in today.
Article Transcription by Terry Capostagno
In The Logros
Business Owner/Entrepreneur Stories
How do you define Success, an Interview with Richard Hagan, Founder of Crystal Doors
How do you design a well made shirt, an Interview with Ken Price, Co-Founder of Blake Mill
How can nature reduce stress, an Interview with Tracey Garret, Director of Smith Hill Estate, The Woodland Trust
How to get involved with recycling, an Interview with Max Nagle, Marketing Executive, SER Limited
How to create a successful online business, an Interview with Gail Hounslea, Founder of Ladderstore
analytics ANS Group Apple AqueousDigital Buddhism Chris Fletcher Christoph Spiessens Coca-Cola David Tasker Employment Law Gail hounslea Gary Neville Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce HR Ibiza Ikigai inspirational Jamie Barr KComms Ken Price Kristina McGuirk Ladders Las Dalias Lindsey Bell Manchester Buddhist Centre Manchester United Marketing Meditation Online Business Paul Cheetham Pave The Way Peach Law Personal Branding Salford University Scott Fletcher MBE Sedulo Seven52 Social Chain Group Social Media Spirituality Steve Bartlett Unity Radio UP Manchester Warner Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Take your first steps to Achieving Excellence with Logros. Call or email us for more details.
Complete and we will keep you updated with the latest edition of the “The Logros”.
"It is not a question of what are you going to do just simply who do you want to be"
Lee Dinsdale
Website By evolve web consultants | © 2019 Copyright Logros - Company Number 10872350 | Read our Privacy Policy Here
Feel free to share this article.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1910
|
__label__cc
| 0.527089
| 0.472911
|
Since it's inception in 2010, Long Beach Lodge owners, Tim and Diane Hackett, have been passionate supporters of the Spectacled Bear Conservation Society (SBC) and its quest to learn more about spectacled bears, their behavior, and critical habitat. To support the important work of SBC, Long Beach Lodge became a sponsor of their Felti Program.
What's a Felti?
Feltis are fuzzy, felted wool critters that have been hand-crafted by indigenous artisans from rural communities near and within protected bear habitat. These Feltis are then sold around the world, raising funds for continued research and economic benefit of marginalized villages. The employment and empowerment of women is all part of the society's holistic approach to conservation. SBC's work encompasses ecological, economical and educational initiatives and purchasing a Felti critter allows SBC to continue their great work saving bears and supporting communities!
How to support bear conservation & communities...
By purchasing a Felti friend in the Long Beach Lodge gift shop or online, you are directly supporting SBC with funding and spreading the good word. Felti artisans are paid a fair and competitive wage that provides an alternative livelihood. Feltis make for great stocking stuffers! We ask you consider giving a gift that is not only adorable but truly makes a difference in the world.
Find Your Perfect Felti - Online Store
Welcome Sea Otter Feltis! What do sea otters on BC’s west coast have in common with spectacled bears in Peru? Both are adorable, both are highly threatened and both are commemorated as Feltis: dry needle-felted ornaments that make a positive impact for wildlife conservation and women’s empowerment in northern Peru.
Shop and Feel Good......
The sales from the SBC online store directly funds collaborative community based conservation programs. It provides training and equipment to the remote communities of northwestern Peru for the production and marketing of their hand crafted woolen, and cotton products. The money from sales goes back into these communities providing a much-needed boost to their economy to help woman and children. These communities enthusiastically support conservation and the efforts of SBC to protect the Spectacled Bear and it’s fragile habitat. ~ https://spectacled-bear-conservation.myshopify.com/
Learn more about the Spectacled Bear Conservation Society
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1911
|
__label__wiki
| 0.843011
| 0.843011
|
Tag: Glen Cove
Glen Cove Italian Renaissance Revival Asks $2.9M
Long Island Press - December 1, 2020
This stunning Italian Renaissance Revival is listed for sale at 8 Poppy Lane in Glen Cove.
scene & Seen
Contemporary Artist Showcases Work at Brewery in Glen Cove
Long Island Press - November 25, 2020
Elena Kariyannis, also known as "erocksny," is an American contemporary visual artist who has exhibited in New York City and Europe. She recently held an art show at Noble Savage Brewing Company in Glen Cove.
Suozzi Takes Lead Over Santos Amid Absentee Ballot Count
Jacob Kaye - November 16, 2020
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), who faced an Election Day vote deficit against a Republican challenger, has taken the lead in his race after absentee ballots began to be tallied.
Yankees Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, Formerly of Glen Cove, Dies...
Reuters - October 9, 2020
Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford, a former Long Island resident who won six World Series with the New York Yankees, died Friday at age 91.
Historic Woolworth Estate’s Winfield Hall Listed For Sale in Glen Cove
Long Island Press - October 1, 2020
Winfield Hall, a historic Italian Renaissance-style mansion built by discount retail chain pioneer Frank Winfield Woolworth, is listed for sale in Glen Cove.
Noble Savage Brewing Makes Ferociously Good Brews
Bernie Kilkelly - December 28, 2019
Noble Savage Brewing opened in the heart of downtown Glen Cove this summer and quickly gained a following for its distinctive beers and cozy taproom.
RXR Holds Topping Out Ceremony at Village Square in Glen Cove
Long Island Press - September 23, 2019
RXR Realty, one of the largest real estate owners, managers, and developers in New York State, held a topping-out ceremony to celebrate the construction milestone at Village Square in Glen Cove on Sept. 13.
Questions Linger About Garvies Point Development in Glen Cove
James Bernstein - September 17, 2019
Garvies Point and a sister project are taking shape fast, and they continue to generate both enthusiasm and criticism.
Long Island Native Tapped To Handle Epstein’s Will
Timothy Bolger - August 21, 2019
A Long Island native is one of the two lawyers that convicted pedophile and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein named to be executor of his nearly $600 million estate before Epstein died.
Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation at Glen Cove Debuts
Eden Laikin - November 7, 2018
The opening of the new Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation at Glen Cove is part of a new trend in healthcare.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1912
|
__label__wiki
| 0.730214
| 0.730214
|
Facebook Grows As Dominant Content Sharing Destination
An analysis of the 1 million most shared articles across the major social media platforms has revealed that 9 in every 10 shares occur on Facebook. That’s according to Fractl and BuzzSumo, which teamed up to analyze social sharing between December 2015 and June 2016, finding that Facebook’s dominance as a social sharing destination has grown over the past couple of years.
Indeed, Facebook’s 90.2% share of shares (pun intended) is up from 81.9% of shares the last time Fractl and BuzzSumo conducted the study, in 2014.
The only other social platform of the 5 major ones studied to show an increase is LinkedIn, which climbed only a modest amount, from 2.2% to 2.5% of shares.
That was good enough to overtake other declining platforms, though. In this latest study, Google+ captured just 0.3% of shares of the 1 million most-shared articles on social media, plummeting from 4.3% in the 2014 study, which looked at the January-June period. LinkedIn also surpassed Pinterest, which fell from 3% of shares in the 2014 study to 0.9% in this new edition.
Twitter remained in the second spot as the destination for 6.1% of shares, but even that was down from 8.6% in the prior study.
[SPONSORED – Free Marketo Ebook: Key Tools for Engagement Marketing]
Overall, the study concludes that the most-shared articles skewed towards a positive sentiment (69.3%) as opposed to negative (23%) or neutral (7.7%). That analysis was based on the use of MeaningCloud, a text analytics solution.
Looking at the sentiment of articles shared to the various platforms, the research indicates that:
Pinterest has the most positive skew, with 97.8% of the top articles shared to the platform determined to have positive sentiment;
Facebook has the least positive skew, with roughly two-thirds (68.9%) of the articles shared on the platform having a positive sentiment; though
Twitter had the highest proportion of articles with negative sentiment – 13%.
Some of these findings align with the 2014 report, which also saw Pinterest and LinkedIn having the smallest proportion of negative articles and Facebook the lowest share of positive articles.
With the most common sentiment being positive, Fractl notes that its previous research [download page] has found positive emotions such as amusement, interest, surprise and happiness to be most common in viral content. Recent survey research from Adobe has similarly found that the most popular motivation for sharing content online is to make people laugh.
So it seems that the best plan of attack – at least for now – is to focus on articles with a positive sentiment and Facebook as the destination…
About the Data: Fractl describes its methodology as follows:
“Using BuzzSumo, we looked at the top 1 million articles shared across top publishers between December 2015 and June 2016. We compiled a list of 197 top publishers, which we selected based on a combination of domain authority (83% of publishers on our list have a domain authority over 80) and social media presence (including lower domain authority sites with influence on social media, such as BroBible.com and ViralNova.com). All 190 publishers that were examined in the original study were also included in our list.
We analyzed sentiment using MeaningCloud.”
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1914
|
__label__wiki
| 0.511672
| 0.511672
|
Behind The Blue Line
About Behind The Blue Line
by Marketplace Staff
This is a Marketplace.org Reader
https://www.marketplace.org/2015/06/29/about-behind-blue-line/
Training is in short supply for police forces
by Sally Herships
Professional development is lacking, experts say, but costs can be prohibitory.
David McNew/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN Download Download READ MORE READ MORE
EMBED EMBED
https://www.marketplace.org/2015/06/12/training-short-supply-police-forces/
Subscribe Using:
Does diversity make a difference in policing?
by Mitchell Hartman
Civil rights advocates call for more minority recruiting to police forces.
https://www.marketplace.org/2015/06/08/does-diversity-make-difference-policing/
Accountability at question in private policing
Security guards outnumber government officers 3-to-2, but most have less training.
https://www.marketplace.org/2015/06/05/accountability-question-private-policing/
Why it's difficult for minorities to become cops
Stigma and previous encounters with police are among the obstacles.
https://www.marketplace.org/2015/05/29/why-its-difficult-minorities-become-cops/
In police killings, numbers are scarce or inaccurate
Why is it so hard to get these life and death numbers?
https://www.marketplace.org/2015/05/15/police-killings-numbers-are-scarce-or-inaccurate/
The cost of stress in the police force
Police officers say they have less discretion about how they do their jobs.
https://www.marketplace.org/2015/05/08/cost-stress-police-force/
You’ve got questions. We help you answer them.
Support nonprofit, independent journalism that makes you smarter.
Body cameras spread, changing how cops do their job
Some cops like them, but other criminal justice experts are skeptical.
https://www.marketplace.org/2015/05/01/body-cameras-spread-changing-how-cops-do-their-job/
Police departments grapple with body camera costs
by Nova Safo
Implementing the cameras costs means more than just new equipment.
https://www.marketplace.org/2015/04/22/police-departments-grapple-body-camera-costs/
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1916
|
__label__cc
| 0.675459
| 0.324541
|
Opinion: Hurricane Irma is distorting the price of stocks, including Universal Insurance
Published: Sept. 8, 2017 at 1:16 p.m. ET
Nigam Arora
MarketWatch Contributor Network
If the damage is less than expected, companies whose shares have fallen may rebound quickly
Hurricane Irma hits the Pointe de la Verdure beach in Gosier, on the French overseas island of Guadeloupe.
FNHC
My prayers are that Hurricane Irma does not cause much destruction.
But, unfortunately, it looks as if it will. For investors, there may be trading opportunities, as shares of some companies may be punished more than they should be. For them, it is important to consider the following three scenarios:
• Damage is less than expected
• Damage is in line with expectations
• Damage is worse than expectations
To understand the trading setups, let us start with a chart.
The chart
Please click here for the chart of Universal Insurance Holdings UVE, -1.03%, an insurance company that does a lot of business in Florida.
The chart shows that the stock has fallen to the first support zone in anticipation of large damages from Hurricane Irma. It also shows the second support zone.
It appears that investors are anticipating about $40 billion-$50 billion of insured losses in Florida. As a reference, Hurricane Andrew, which was somewhat similar to Hurricane Irma, caused $15.5 billion of insured losses in 1992. Since 1992, the value of the dollar has fallen and there has been more construction. According to some estimates, if Hurricane Andrew were to hit today, the insured losses would be about $50 billion.
From a trading perspective, if the damage is significantly less than anticipated, the stock may not only recover the entire loss, but may go even higher to the zone shown on the chart. The reason is that after the hurricane, insurance companies may be able to raise rates. Furthermore, if the stock starts moving higher, a short squeeze may propel the stock artificially higher than the fundamentals may warrant.
Similar reasoning can be used to trade other scenarios. If the damage is less than expected, the pre-hurricane moves will reverse themselves.
Ask Arora: Nigam Arora answers your questions about investing in stocks, ETFs, bonds, gold and silver, oil and currencies. Have a question? Send it to Nigam Arora.
Stocks being sold pre-hurricane
The market is assuming that Hurricane Irma causing massive damage is a certainty. What if the assumption turns out to be wrong?
Stocks being hit hard include the following:
• Insurers such as XL Group XL, -7.02%, Progressive Corp. PGR, +1.44%, Travelers Cos. TRV, +0.65%, Federated National FNHC, +0.17%, Allstate Corp. ALL, -0.61% and insurance ETF KIE, -0.58%.
• Cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean Cruises RCL, -3.85% and Carnival Corp. CCL, -0.62%.
• Airlines such as American Airlines AAL, -4.14%, United Continental Holdings UAL, -5.18% and JetBlue Airways JBLU, -5.03%.
Stocks and ETFs being bought pre-hurricane
The following stocks and ETFs are being bought:
• Generator manufacturer Generac Holdings Inc. GNRC, -0.10%.
• Home-improvement stores such as Home Depot HD, +2.70% and Lowe’s LOW, +0.56%.
• Rental-car companies such as Avis Budget Group CAR, +0.03% and Hertz US:HTZ.
• RV manufacturers such as Winnebago Industries WGO, -0.91% and Thor Industries THO, -0.05%.
• Building materials such as USG Corp. US:USG and Eagle Materials EXP, +0.77%
• Energy ETFs that are moving include XLE, -3.89% and OIH, -4.40%.
• Car dealers and auctioneers such as Group 1 Automotive GPI, -0.56%, AutoNation AN, -2.27%, CarMax KMX, +0.08% and KAR Auction Services KAR, -4.20%.
Here is an insight: Contrary to what the media are saying, there is still a fair probability that Irma may not hit Florida as hard as expected. If that comes true, then on Monday many of the moves being seen will reverse themselves, and there may be several trading opportunities.
The problem with buying or short-selling these stocks and ETFs now is that the storm is not projected to hit until Sunday, when the markets are closed. On Monday these stocks can gap up or down, potentially making a lot of money or losing a lot of money for investors. There is no good way to control risk at this time. That’s why it’s best to wait until Monday, even at the cost of missing any opportunities.
Disclosure: Subscribers to The Arora Report may have positions in the securities mentioned in this article or may take positions at any time. All recommended positions are reviewed daily at The Arora Report.
Nigam Arora is an investor, engineer and nuclear physicist by background, has founded two Inc. 500 fastest-growing companies, is the developer of the adaptive ZYX Global Multi Asset Allocation Model and the ZYX Change Method to profit from change in trading and investing. He is the founder of The Arora Report, which publishes four newsletters. Nigam can be reached at Nigam@TheAroraReport.com.
Barron's: Big Pension Bought Up Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, and GE Stock
The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System initiated a large position in electric-vehicle giant Tesla, and added to stakes in Apple, Microsoft, and General Electric in the fourth quarter.
Bill Gates is now the largest farmland owner in America
Nigam Arora is a contributor to MarketWatch and publisher of "The Arora Report" investing newsletter.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1917
|
__label__wiki
| 0.679661
| 0.679661
|
Veröffentlichungen & Events
{{ count }} von {{ total }} Treffer
Mayer Brown and T&C named “Recommended Firms” in 2020 edition of Latin Lawyer 250 for seventh consecutive year
Mayer Brown and T&C named “Recommended Firms” in 2020 edition of Latin Lawyer 250for seventh...
For the seventh consecutive year, Mayer Brown and Tauil & Chequer (T&C) in association with Mayer Brown have been named “Recommended Firms” in the 2020 edition of the Latin Lawyer 250, the definitive guide to the leading business law firms of Latin America.
Mayer Brown was listed as a “Recommended Firm” in the International law firm category. Latin Lawyer said the firm successfully applied its leading project finance, energy, M&A and banking and finance practice to carve out a dominant share of the market for those services in Latin America. According to the publication, Mayer Brown lawyers have a deep knowledge of the region’s energy and infrastructure sectors. Latin Lawyer also highlighted Mayer Brown’s impressive talent and client relationships that have helped the firm remain a key player in the region and provide a good base for future growth.
T&C was listed as a “Recommended Firm” in the Brazil law firm category. With its aggressive lateral hiring, Latin Lawyer said that “no other Brazilian firm has grown as aggressively or as assuredly as this in the past few years.” T&C lawyers are attracted not only by higher gains but by the prospect of developing an international career. The firm provides its lawyers unique opportunities abroad, as well as the cultural exchange of frequently working with international peers.
The guide is based on editorial research involving visits to law firms and face-to-face interviews with clients in 18 Latin American countries, as well as in the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe; thousands of questionnaires completed by corporate counsel; and a poll of legal practitioners operating in Latin America. Latin Lawyer is a leading source of news and analysis for private practitioners and in-house counsel in Latin America’s business legal market.
Praxis –
Energy Finance
Regionen –
Chambers Asia Pacific 2021 ranks 36 Mayer Brown practice categories and 38 lawyers
How Deal Makers Are Grappling With Going All-Virtual
Companies in France face greater enforcement risk after successor liability U-turn
Global Investigations Review (subscription required)
Kane Kessler, Mayer Brown Guide $890M Bioplastics Merger
The Legal 500 UK 2021 ranks Mayer Brown in 45 practice categories and recognizes 33 lawyers as "Leading Individuals"
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1919
|
__label__wiki
| 0.882371
| 0.882371
|
Christopher Morley's essential guide - with contributions from his team of specialist reviewers
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir St Oswald’s Church, Ashbourne, April 20 2018 by Richard Bratby
There’s a lot of nonsense talked about contemporary classical music, but when a composer works within an established tradition, for performers and listeners who know them, they can still produce music that’s appealing, communicative and (hopefully) enduring. In the 1940s, the Rev Walter Hussey of St Matthew’s, Northampton, commissioned new music from Britten and Kenneth Leighton. In the same spirit the Abbotsholme Arts Society has celebrated its 50thanniversary by commissioning Paul Spicer – the Society’s former Artistic Director – to write a short new choral work for his Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir.
Sounding Music is an unaccompanied setting of verses in praise of music by Walter de la Mare (the idea came from the society’s current Artistic Director, Neil Millensted). Spicer describes it as a partsong, but that doesn’t quite do justice to the range and sophistication of the writing. Recognisably in the English tradition, its three short stanzas glow with melody, but also find space for some striking touches of vocal colour: cool male-voice harmonies to evoke deep waters, a short, tolling ostinato to evoke the passing of time, and radiant climaxes, topped by blazing sopranos and altos.
That same freshness and clarity – a real characteristic of this choir – made for vivacious performances of Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb and Leighton’s Let All the World (both Hussey commissions), and a characterful account of Bach’s Jesu, meine Freude, tastefully accompanied by organist Callum Alger on the organ. And Robin Morton was an impassioned tenor soloist in Leighton’s Crucifixus pro nobis – matched only by that rarest of things in a non-professional British choir: a team of tenors and basses who sounded as ardent and as bright as the female singers. St Oswald’s positively rang.
Richard Bratby
Birmingham Philharmonic review
Iceland Symphony Orchestra review
©2019 No part of this website may be copied without written permission
CBSO and Lili Boulanger at Symphony Hall by Christ...
Orchestra of the Swan at the Royal Birmingham Cons...
Benjamin Grosvenor and Friends by Norman Stinchcombe
Joseph Calleja at Symphony Hall by Norman Stinchcombe
CBSO at Symphony Hall by Christopher Morley
Orchestra of the Swan at Birmingham Town Hall by C...
Marvellous Mozart - CBSO at Symphony Hall by Maggi...
HELLENSMUSIC Much Marcle May 16 and 17 by Christo...
BBC Young Musician Final at Symphony Hall by Chris...
C.B.S.O 2018 - 19 Season by Christopher Morley
Michael Poll at The Bramall, University of Birming...
Bartok's Piano Concerto - CBSO at Symphony Hall by...
Bruckner Orchestra Linz at Symphony Hall by Norman...
Gloucester Choral Society at Gloucester Cathedral ...
Sir Lenny Henry at The Royal Birmingham Conservato...
Edward Gardner and the CBSO by Christopher Morley
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir St Os...
Mahler's Ninth-Simon Rattle and the LSO at Symphon...
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire -Opening Festival b...
The Parry Centenary Review by Christopher Morley
Britten1
David Matthews1
Elgar1
King Olaf1
Presteigne1
Ruby Hughes1
Three Choirs1
Vass1
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1921
|
__label__wiki
| 0.823226
| 0.823226
|
Top South African companies recognised for having an edge in innovation
Being relevant in today’s disruptive business environment demands innovation – from the big corporate businesses to the entrepreneur trying to make ends meet. To this end, Milpark Business School is proud to partner with the SA Innovation League, an annual initiative designed to reward and recognise South Africa’s innovation leaders for playing a role in SA’s economic growth.
What is the Innovation League?
The initiative is run by ideas and innovation company, Innocentrix, and ranks South Africa’s top, medium, small and emerging organisations – via an online survey – according to their 'Innovation Readiness' scores. In this case, innovation readiness refers to an organisation’s ability to apply leading-edge thinking to the topic of collaborative innovation.
The approach is comparable to similar international innovation rankings and provides valuable insights into the local landscape, fostering learning and growth, as well as sharing information, lessons and global trends. The main aim however, is to showcase South Africa’s top innovation leaders and recognise innovation excellence, the winners of which are announced at an awards ceremony each year.
Four key areas in each category are considered
Leadership and ambition;
Organisation and collaboration;
People and culture,
and Implementation and measurement.
Innocentrix partnered with Milpark Business School on this initiative not only to validate the system and ensure that the application, methodology and assessments are executed with world-class accuracy and tenacity, but also to ensure that the Innovation League remains relevant from a local, as well as global, perspective.
Dean of the Milpark Business School, Cobus Oosthuizen says that MBS is committed to innovation leadership: “Innovation plays a critical role in a country’s economic progress, and South Africa simply cannot afford to become complacent whilst the competitive pressure on us as a country is intensifying. To stay ‘in the game’ we must upgrade our innovation prowess as a nation, and initiatives such as the Innovation League positively contribute to efforts to do just that. By means of the research conducted, and celebrating the achievements of the winning companies, the Innovation League serves as an exemplary example in an aspirational sense, i.e., inspiring companies, large and small, as well as entrepreneurs to join the efforts in making our country great.”
The SA Innovation League Awards
The 2017/2018 SA Innovation League Awards took place on 20 June at Milpark Business School and were announced by Henra Mayer, CEO of Innocentrix. “It was great to see a statistically significant improvement in innovation capability across all pillars. It is evident that we are systematically growing an innovation capability as a country. It was a very close contest! The results demonstrated that locally our emerging enterprises were the most innovative, whereas our medium-sized organisations were ranked as least innovative. The most significant improvement in innovation capability was in our leadership and ambition pillar. We could, however do much, much better at collaborating effectively to demonstrate a better ROI on innovation.”
The winners per category
Emerging organisations category
First place: Together Prickly Pear and Recycles Production
Second place: Reata Development Projects
Third place: Niche Integrated Solutions
Small organisation category
First place: Aromus Construction and Projects
Second place: Smoke Customer Intelligence
Third place: Bramhope Group (Pty) Ltd
Medium Organisations category
First place: Metro Minds
Second place: SSG Consulting
Third place: Space Advisory Company
Large organisations category
First place: Legal Aid South Africa
Second place: Vodacom
Third place: FNB
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1923
|
__label__wiki
| 0.695646
| 0.695646
|
Michael Jenkins MBE
About me and the books
The Moscow Whisper
The Third Avenue
The Kompromat Kill
Reviews - News
Media and Podcasts
Readers Group
The Failsafe Query Synopsis
Buy a signed copy
Join My Readers Group Here
Author, Soldier, Mountaineer, Explorer
About me.........
......and the books
Not only did joining the Army at 16 keep me out of trouble as a youngster, it set the path for decades of risk taking, remote travel, high octane adventure, and unique journeys as a soldier, officer, geographical surveyor and explorer.
My 28 years in the Military led to great friends and incredible experiences, allowing me to nurture my hobby of travel and exploration both on operations and leading global expeditions. I have always loved writing. And I began to get published in magazines and journals writing about my mountaineering and exploration experiences - often in geographical and mountaineering magazines, and occasionally in international journals. I always felt there was a novel to be written weaving stories of the outrageous characters I met in the military, mixing in some of my passion for geo-politics, and bringing alive some of the experiences of remote wilderness travel. That joyful journey from the age of 16 has hopefully culminated in a novel worthy of its own unique journey..........
I began writing The Failsafe Query way back in 2013 but never really took it seriously until my friends and family encouraged me to do so. They all inspired me to work on the novel.......Twelve edits later, a journey of pain, and after many frustrations, I published it with Unbound in July 2018. The superb reviews I received spurred me on to write my second novel, The Kompromat Kill, which is real seat of the pants stuff! The third novel was a joy to write and The Moscow Whisper was published in June 2020 with great reviews and a top ten spot in Kindle Terrorism thrillers.
Delve into them, immerse yourself in the characters, and revel in the plots - they are after all said and done - thrilling stories. And hopefully ones you enjoy.
Expeditioning
From teenage years, right through to now, I have been lucky enough to climb and explore with tremendous people in extraordinary locations - from the gorges of Avon, through to the Borneo jungle, Kashmir, and the militarised border of China. As I developed, I started a series of global mountaineering and exploration expeditions way back in the early nineties, each one undertaking mapping and surveying with host nations high up in the mountains.
The aim was to get right into the heart of largely unexplored mountain wildernesses with young soldiers, leave nothing behind, but bring back some sort of research - and so we began surveying disputed mountain heights, carrying out terrain studies, creating new maps of unexplored areas, and even climbing previously unscaled peaks. This was true exploration and adventure full of risk and vibrancy, and an era that I hope coaxed many of the young lads we took into their own enduring mountain careers.
I was very privileged over the years to have served for many years on the Mount Everest Foundation committee and also to receive the 'Geographical Award' from the Royal Geographical Society who endorsed and promoted many of my expeditions. A documentary film was shown on the discovery & national geographic channels of our Atacama desert expedition entitled 'Conquering the Mountain of Fire', filmed by the award winning wilderness filmmaker, John Miles.
Some expedition scenes below.......
And an article written for the South American Explorers Club on disputed mountain heights...........
GPS surveying in the Atacama desert
The unclimbed 'Shumsky'
Chinese border with Kazakhstan
Dzungariya Alps, Kazakhstan
Setting up GPS control
Atacama desert, Chile
Summit of Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Sat comms and GPS in the desert
El Nino destroys Chile's bridges
Ladakh, N India, Himalayas
Italian dolomites
With the Chilean Army
Summit of Chimborazo, Ecuador
Chilean Expedition
Ecuadorian summit
Indian Himalayas
Final Chile Map
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1928
|
__label__cc
| 0.526414
| 0.473586
|
Home > News > Gates Cambridge Scholarship Result 2017 Announced: 3 Indians Selected
Gates Cambridge Scholarship Result 2017 Announced: 3 Indians Selected
Apr 2017 Source: MOTACHASHMA
Gates Cambridge Scholarship Result is announced by Cambridge University on 10 April 2017 (Monday). Total 90 scholars are selected for Gates Cambridge Scholarship from nearly 6,000 applications from around the world for postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge for this academic year. It is a moment of pride for the India that among the 90 such scholars, there are three Indians.
The prestigious and strongly competitive scholarships were awarded to 50 women and 40 men from a wide range of backgrounds from which 41 students will pursue a master’s degree and 49 will pursue PhDs.
The scholarship aims to identify and select applicants who are academically outstanding and are likely to be transformative leaders across all fields.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship Result 2017- Names of Selected Indian Scholars
The 90 scholars, including 35 from the US, together represent 34 nationalities. Among the 90 students, the three Indian students passed the scholarship. The name of the Indian students who get selected for Gates Cambridge Scholarship is given below.
Yaikhomba Mutum
Saloni Atal
Akhila Denduluri
Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2017
What are the Ambitions of Gates Scholarship Winner?
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is considered as one of the most high-status international scholarships in the world. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
The three Indians make the country proud by winning the most prestigious scholarship. Let's have a look what they are willing to do further after winning the scholarship.
Yaikhomba Mutum will pursue a PhD Biological Science at the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, looking at the mechanism of active proton transport in Complex I, an enzyme involved in making energy-rich ATP molecules. Its dysfunction causes neuromuscular diseases like the Leigh’s syndrome.
Saloni Atal will study PhD in Psychology, exploring innovative and culturally appropriate solutions to tackle the problem of gaps in access to mental healthcare in India.
In partnership with local non-profit organisations, her PhD will assess the impact and feasibility of training non-specialists, particularly community health workers, to support the mental health needs of slum-dwelling women
Akhila Denduluri who is a PhD researcher in Chemistry will focus on developing biophysical tools to better understand and elucidate the protein chemistry and associated toxicity in neurodegenerative diseases.
Statements of co-chair Bill Gates and chair Leszek Borysiewicz regarding Gates Cambridge Scholars
Bill Gates said - “Gates Cambridge Scholars come from all over the world, but they have some important things in common: great leadership potential, a commitment to improving the lives of others and an unparalleled passion for learning.”
Cambridge vice-chancellor and chair of the Gates Cambridge Board of Trustees, Leszek Borysiewicz, said: “Cambridge is a global university and the Gates Cambridge programme epitomises both its international, outward-looking nature and its mission to tackle global challenges and to improve the lives of others”.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1932
|
__label__cc
| 0.537511
| 0.462489
|
SMITH FAVOURITE For families
Akamas Peninsula, Cyprus
Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (EUR627.52), via openexchangerates.org, using today’s exchange rate.
Classical Greek chic
Remote crescent bay
More hotels in Akamas Peninsula More hotels in Cyprus
Cradled by hills and fronted by ocean, Anassa's lap-of-luxury location isn't even the best thing about it: this impeccably groomed family-friendly hotel in Cyprus is a regular nominee for World's Best Spa, has inspiring childcare facilities and delivers deliciously grown-up dining, too.
A bottle of Cypriot wine
A total of 166, including 40 suites.
Noon, but flexible (subject to availability and additional cost). Earliest check-in, 2pm.
Double rooms from £608.04 (€684), including tax at 9 per cent.
Rates include a generous international buffet breakfast, including freshly cooked temptations such as omelettes and pancakes.
If you've a serious spa programme in mind, get it booked in a fortnight ahead. The Basiliko restaurant is a big draw on the island: make reservations at least two weeks ahead in high season.
Hotel closed
Annually from mid November until April.
Thalassotherapy spa, beach with watersports, restaurants, bar, crèche, kids club, playground, tennis courts, landscaped gardens and chapel, boutique, DVD library, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: flatscreen TV, DVD player, mini sound-system, espresso machine, minibar, Acqua di Parma toiletries, slippers, bathrobes.
There's a huge choice of room and suite types, some with their private outdoor plunge pools, but don't fret: they're all nice. Garden Studio Suites are located in the landscaped gardens – handy for quick access to the pool. The Family Suite in the main building is most practical for a family with two or three children; it has a separate living room, three balcony terraces, one with a picnic-style table for four; a twin (or double) bedroom and master bedroom with a king-size bed, both ensuite. Two-Bedroom Suites or Interconnecting Studio Suites are another option. Junior Panorama suites (201 and 207) have lovely soothing decor, fantastic views, and private balconies with room for two big chairs and two sunbeds: perfect for sundowners, stargazing or sunbathing. Room 201 looks over the pool towards the mountains, so it gets the sunset sea views; 207 is at the opposite end of the building, with sunrise views. They can be interconnected with the larger bedroom of Two-Bedroom Suite 206. The best-looking rooms are the honeymoon-worthy presidential suites, Aphrodite and Adonis. Extra black-out blinds or curtains can be added to any rooms on request.
There's a lovely indoor spa pool. The main split-level freshwater pool has Roman steps and shallow areas; from the small top section, water cascades into a larger infinity pool. It's surrounded on all levels by wooden sunbeds, and grounds also feature towel cabanas, the Pelagos taverna, a little pool bar (Meltemi) and ice-cream/granita stand.
Voted one of world’s best spas, Thalassa has a lovely indoor Roman-style pool; a tranquil chill-out area; thalassotherapy pool; and a serious menu of detox and anti-ageing programmes, aromatherapy, therapeutic massage, couples' and pregnancy treatments – book well ahead if you can't endure a holiday without pampering. The gym provides personal training, including group or private yoga sessions.
All the usual hot-holiday fare will be useful at Anassa, where the family vibe is informal. Don't worry if you forgot to pack your favourite garment: Anassa's boutique stocks Miu Miu, Etro and Prada, among others – you'll soon find a fashionable NBF.
Anassa's public areas are all wheelchair accessible and, on request, rooms in the main building can be adapted for guests with mobility issues with ramps and handles.
Anassa is very child-friendly and has lots on offer for kids. Under-12s staying with parents on a half- and full-board basis are free (over-12s pay a daily supplement of €64 for half-board and €120 for full-board).
Families with children of any age.
Recommended rooms
Under-12s stay free in cots or extra beds in parents' rooms.
Book your crèche and kids' clubs times well ahead, especially during half-term holidays. Anassa's exemplary crèche occupies a colourful, soothing space with pale-wood parquet floors, separate cosy nooks for sleeping babies/toddlers and an infant soft-play area. There's access to little outside playground shaded by trees with swings and a climbing frame that would keep under-6s happily occupied for a while. Qualified English-speaking nursery nurses look after kids aged from 4 months to 4 years (in two age groups) 9.30am–5.30pm every day except Wednesdays. The full-day fee for babies and toddlers (€60) includes all nappies (and swim nappies), milk, freshly made meals or purées, and snacks. Staff try to follow your normal routine as closely as possible, including naps. Half-days (3.5 hours; €30 excluding lunch) are also available.
Children aged 5–11 can sign up for one of Anassa's kids' club sessions: Voyagers Club for 5–7 year olds focuses on outdoors games and entertainment; there are also games and toys for quieter playtime; the Pioneers Club (for 8–12s) is led by Rangers. Full or half-days cost €50 (including meals) and €25 respectively. Teenagers are not left out: in high season there are sessions for them too, kicking off in the main building.
Children are allowed in the main outdoor pool all day and the indoor spa pool until noon. There's also a separate outdoor pool for tiny Smiths.
Children are allowed in most of Anassa's restaurants, although you may not want to take them to smarter Helios or Basiliko (the latter only allows over-12s).
Available with a day's notice, from €16 an hour (€18 for two children; €21 for three).
No need to pack
The hotel's well-equipped with a steriliser, bibs, changing mats, baby baths, nappies, wipes and toiletries, pushchairs, infant car seats, baby carriers, stair gates, toys, games consoles, craft materials and swimming aids.
A flight into Paphos will give you shorter transfer times, but it usually involves a very early flight from the UK. Flying to Larnaca will spare you the pre-dawn start, but you'll pay for your lie in with a longer car journey on arrival – although if you're hiring a car, the drive is very pleasant, so it's not a bad way to start your holiday. Anassa's Baby Go-Lightly service makes packing a doddle: preorder essentials before you leave – from nappies and toiletries to pushchairs (including items listed above) – and they'll be ready and waiting in your room. The hotel doesn't lend out baby monitors, but it's worth bringing your own (or using an app) for rooms near the pool or with outside space.
Amphora's terrace for lunch; Pelagos for between-dips meals and alfresco suppers; sit on white-cushioned bench seats in Basiliko's brazier-lit walled courtyard for romantic apéritifs.
Amphora has a relaxed atmosphere, while Basiliko and Helios are more formal.
Amphora is the relaxed main restaurant (though it still has marble floors and tabletops), for hearty buffet breakfasts and all-day dining; get your fresh omelettes and pan-fried fish from the cooking stations, or pick from the (mostly) Mediterranean à la carte menu. Tables spill out onto an olive-shaded terrace looking out to sea. Accessed either by a walled courtyard in the chapel square or a candlelit stone spiral staircase, Basiliko is the hotel's intimate, romantic (and always fully booked) Med-fusion restaurant; its low vaulted ceilings, whitewashed walls and soft lemon accents make it feel like a traditional wine cellar. For formal fine-dining, Helios has a grown-up menu and serious wine list. Open in summer, jaunty little taverna Pelagos flanks the pool terrace. Both Helios and Basiliko are usually pretty child-free.
In summer, beach barbecues at sundown let you imagine you're at an ancient feast, with bouzouki players to serenade you, and torches throwing their flickering light onto linen-draped couches and low tables. Once a week, a Cypriot-style 'village fête' is held outside the chapel.
Cosy and lounge-like inside, and with sunset-spot banquette booths outside, Armonia is the main bar, with late live jazz sessions in season: mocktails and bar snacks make it laid-back enough for children until early evening, and there's an all-day menu on offer 10am–11pm. During the day, pool bar Meltemi offers drinks, ice-cream and a granita stand in high season; and of course you can have a tipple in the lobby lounge or wherever takes your fancy.
The bar closes when the last guest leaves. Amphora is open from 7am–10am; 12.30pm–3pm; and for dinner. Meltemi operates noon–5pm; Helios 7pm–10.30pm; Pelagos taverna offers lunch and sometimes supper; Basiliko open from 7pm for five nights a week.
The 24-hour service offers hits from the à la carte menus.
40 Rigenas Road, Neo Chorio
Anassa's isolated location on the westernmost tip of Cyprus near the fishing village of Latchi is beautiful: at the edge of the verdant Akamas Peninsula, it's cradled by rugged hills, Mediterranean forest and overlooks a wide arc of coarse-sand beach.
Paphos airport is the most convenient, less than 50km (about 40 minutes' drive) from Anassa. Larnaca is further – 185km away (add an hour).
Driving's a doddle in Cyprus, and a hire car is handy if you prefer to explore independently and avoid paying for taxis whenever you want to escape the hotel. There's free on-site parking at Anassa. From Paphos airport, take the A6 to Paphos (Pafos) A6. Follow the signs for Polis as you through Paphos town. After about 30 minutes, as you approach Polis you will see an EKO petrol station on your left; 150m further up the road, take the first left, following the signs to Latchi (beware the unmarked speed humps just outside Latchi). Follow the road signposted for the Baths of Aphrodite – you will see the hotel appear on your right-hand side. The entrance (look for the Anassa sign) is to your left; when you get to the hotel entrance barrier on your right, buzz the intercom for access.
Chill on the beach or around the pools; ride bikes; hire catamarans or go hiking; retreat to the award-winning spa; play tennis or squash; go scuba diving off St George's island to spot turtles and sea sponges – there's never a dull moment at Anassa (unless you want one). Don't miss Lara Beach: this unspoilt stretch of sand is home to nesting loggerhead and green turtles, as well as the occasional monk seal. It's only accessible by four-wheel drive, and to protect the nesting sites, beach paraphernalia is not allowed. Lawn-lined pathways dotted with succulents, citrus trees and aromatic shrubs lead down to the hotel's beach. Technically it's a public beach, but we'd fall off our sunlounger if we ever saw a non-guest along its pretty stretch of coarse sand and shingle. There’s a steep drop-off, but it's safe to swim in and there's miles of room in the naturally contained bay. The independently-run watersports centre offers sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing and the like. Anassa's five-star PADI dive centre offers everything from dives off St George’s rock to see sponge beds, wrecks and lagoons to beginner’s courses and even ‘Bubblemaker’ taster sessions for kids aged 8 and above. Anassa also has a squash court and two tennis courts, with coaches who can help improve your forehand. Hire bikes (from €20 a day) and cycle to the Baths of Aphrodite; charter Anassa's private yacht to explore hidden coves; join the sommelier for private wine-tasting sessions; or go fishing. Anassa can also arrange Jeep excursions to monasteries, vineyards, turtle-breeding stations and the Akamas Peninsula. This national park harbours sea caves, spectacular wild-flower carpets (especially in spring), plunging gorges and the pools Aphrodite herself is said to have bathed in; explore on foot or by mountain bike to find your own perfect picnic spot. The Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe is only a 10-minute drive away in the town of Polis – pop in for some impressive pottery, statuettes and funerary stele. To the south-east, you can potter around the traditional villages of Loufou, Lania and Omodhos in the foothills of the Troodos mountains; spot Byzantine rarities at the monastery of Ayios Neofytos or sip monk-made wine at Chrysoroyiatissa. And about 45 minutes' drive from Latchi, the Unesco-protected archaeological site at Paphos includes remarkably well-preserved Roman mosaics and underground tombs hewn from solid rock. Golfers can tee off at a brace of championship golf courses: the Minthis Hills Golf Club is about half an hour's drive away; the Secret Valley Golf Club is an hour.
This rugged patch of western Cyprus has natural beauty and cultural wonders in spades; the isolated location does however mean there's not much in the way of walkable places to eat, so don't plan on eating outside Anassa unless you're happy to drive or take a taxi. There's nowhere local to eat bar a handful of basic tavernas in the fishing village Latchi, just along the coast, the most appealing of which is Porto Latchi for its seafood and mezze menus.
By Mr & Mrs Smith
Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from their Mediterranean holiday in this Cypriot sanctuary and unpacked their herbal teas and straw hats, a full account of their bliss-filled break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside Anassa…
Aphrodite was onto something when she picked the Akamas Peninsula for her trysting and time outs: this is a spectacular location justly deserving of its place in legends of love. Today, were the goddess looking for a modern des-res, we imagine she'd make straight for Anassa: its marble-columned thalassotherapy spa steals headlines; its secluded arc of coast is hidden from tourists; and its grounds are planted with elegant trees and aromatic shrubs. Whether your idea of heaven is underwater adventure or a quiet afternoon by the pool, Anassa has a five-star solution for everything. Diversions from the slothful to the gluttonous make this an almost sinfully indulgent escape, and the hotel's attentive concierge means you're less stressed before you've even arrived.
You’ll also find Anassa in:
Diving destinations
Our family favourites
Mediterranean hotels and villas
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1934
|
__label__wiki
| 0.851506
| 0.851506
|
Missouri delivers more than you expect. In Missouri, you’ll find more of everything. More global industries. More diverse assets. More affordability. All month long, Missouri Partnership is celebrating “more” by taking a look back at some of Missouri’s biggest stories in economic development from 2020. Today, we’re checking out O’Neal Steel’s investment in St. Joseph, Missouri.
In May, O’Neal Steel, an advanced manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of carbon and alloy steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products for companies nationwide, announced plans to invest in Missouri and grow with a new facility in St. Joseph.
“This announcement shows that even in the midst of COVID-19 there are still good things happening and Missouri is still a top location for businesses,” said Missouri Governor Mike Parson. “We are proud that O’Neal Steel has chosen St. Joseph for its next distribution facility. O’Neal Steel’s expansion to Missouri will support multiple industries statewide and show that our state remains a prime location for leading companies.”
Check out our full coverage here.
Talk to our CEO, Subash Alias, about business expansion opportunities at 314.932.3973 or via our contact form.
Check out our available certified sites & buildings for your site selection needs.
See how Missouri’s business climate ranks in comparison to other states in the U.S.
Learn more about why Missouri is a top state for advanced manufacturing business locations and investment.
120 S. Central Ave, Suite 1535
phone: +1 (314) 725.0949
toll free: +1 (877) 725.0949
© Missouri Partnership - All Rights Reserved - Privacy Policy
KANSAS CITY OFFICE
1100 Main Street, 4th Floor
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1936
|
__label__wiki
| 0.833343
| 0.833343
|
Sign up. Why?
news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site
melbourne vic
Rustic Surf Coast beach shack selling after 60 years
A rustic beach shack has hit the market for the first time after more than 60 years in the same family. Check out the amazing position.
Peter Farago
Geelong AdvertiserJanuary 15, 202112:00am
9 Ocean Boulevard, Jan Juc, goes to auction on February 6.Source:Supplied
A Surf Coast beach shack that’s been owned by the same family for more than 60 years has hit the market.
The rustic two-bedroom timber house at 9 Ocean Boulevard, Jan Juc was built in the mid 1960s and extended over generations as the family grew.
Hayden, Torquay agent Ben Smith said it was a rare opportunity in the surf coast town.
RELATED: Beachfront Ocean Grove rewrites record book
Unexpected suburbs next price growth stars
Front row renovation earns $1.8m windfall
“There is a couple of them that are still left,” he said. “But this is one of the first (to come on the market).
“This owner has had it around 61 years. They’ve lived there the whole time,” he said.
“It’s very close to Bird Rock car park and Jan Juc Surf Beach, the stairs are straight across the road.”
Mr Smith said the 711sq m property had attracted plenty of interest in its first days on the market, with several buyers requesting contracts.
He said price hopes were $1.7m to $1.8m, after a neighbouring property sold for $1.75m in October.
“A lot of the inquiry is to have it and renovate, or to build a larger single dwelling on it as opposed to building units on it – bigger single homes,” he said.
While the original house dates to the 1960s, a later open-plan living zone was added, using recycled oregon beams rescued from Geelong woolstores.
The main dwelling house two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
An oversized shed has a workshop and mezzanine floor, plus additional studio space.
Jan Juc’s cafes, shops and Surf Life Savings Club are a short walk away.
The property goes to auction on February 6 at 1pm.
Originally published asBuyers circle rare Surf Coast beach shack
trending in finance
How to return a broken item: ‘No returns’ policy, legal advi...
China hits back at Australia over Hong Kong joint statement
Big rise in Australian shopping habits a promising sign for ...
New Kmart stores: The Target stores closing and being conver...
Coles sells excess product for 1 cent
MORE IN real estate
‘Millennial reshuffle’ changing Aussie property
Norlane showpiece sets record price
Buyers act fast, but finance slow to follow
High St draws young buyer to Belmont residence
Be rewarded for your opinions
A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out.
Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2021. All times AEDT (GMT +11).
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1948
|
__label__wiki
| 0.806001
| 0.806001
|
COVID-19 vaccine distribution update in Schenectady, Rensselaer Counties
DEC opens second round of seedling giveaways to protect waterways
Posted: Feb 18, 2020 / 11:36 AM EST / Updated: Feb 18, 2020 / 01:09 PM EST
A Minnesota Conservation Corps member loosens the dirt from a white pine seedling before planting it in the Moose Creek watershed near Schroeder, Minn in June 2019. (Evan Frost/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Last Friday, the Department of Environmental Conservation started accepting applications for its Buffer in a Bag initiative, which grows plant buffers alongside waterways statewide.
DEC releases final tweaks to plastic bag ban
NYS DEC announces two new programs
DEC: Take these steps to avoid conflicts with coyotes
NYS DEC warns of avalanche risk in High Peaks Region of the Adirondacks
Lawsuit filed against the DEC over hiring process
DEC: state hunting incidents at lowest number in decades
Landowners can apply for a free bag of seedlings to plant near streams, rivers, or lakes to stabilize banks, preserve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitats.
Streamside plantings are critically important for decreasing erosion, slowing flood waters, and protecting fish and wildlife.
Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos
Qualifying properties must be in-state, with 50 feet of land bordering water. Applications must include photos and map coordinates of potential planting locations. Applications are due by 3 p.m. April 10.
The Department says that prior applicants can apply for another buffer bag, but that they’re distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. They have 500 bags, each with 25 native nursery plants.
This is the second round of applications for Buffer in a Bag, which is part of the Department’s Trees for Tribs program. That project, from the Saratoga Tree Nursery, began planting trees around tributaries to protect bodies of water in 2007.
More New York News Stories
NEW YORK (AP) — The driver of a New York City bus that plunged off a bridge blamed the dramatic crash on mechanical failure, saying Saturday that the tandem vehicle “just took off” as he slowed into a turn. Everton Beccan, 55, disputed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's assertion a day earlier that he had refused to submit to a drug and alcohol test at the hospital.
“There’s no reason for me to refuse a drug test,” Beccan, who broke his jaw in late Thursday's crash, said at a news conference following his release from the hospital. “I’m just thankful that no one lost their life.”
ALBANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- On Saturday, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine after the first four weeks of availability for non-long term care facilities. New York State's vaccine supply is determined by the federal government, and although more than seven million New Yorkers are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, next week, the state will receive only 250,000 doses from the federal government.
As of Saturday, New York's health care distribution sites have administered 83% of doses received from the federal government. These sites administered an additional 73,336 doses over the prior 24-hour period.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1949
|
__label__wiki
| 0.878175
| 0.878175
|
Inside Edition Staff
Published: November 14, 2019, 10:40 am
How to talk to your children about the U.S. Capitol riot
Duke and Duchess of Sussex Share Adorable New Photo of Baby Archie For Prince Charles' Birthday
Happy birthday, grandpa!
That's the sweet message behind a new photo of baby Archie shared in honor of Prince Charles' 71st birthday.
"Happy birthday to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales - Sir, Pa, Grandpa!" the Duke and Duchess of Sussex captioned the photo on Instagram.
The photo is from baby Archie's July 6 christening and shows proud dad Prince Harry and grandpa Prince Charles beaming down at the little one.
Happy birthday to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales - Sir, Pa, Grandpa! 🎂 Photo credit: Chris Allerton © SussexRoyal
A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Nov 14, 2019 at 1:22am PST
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle have generally kept Archie out of the public eye, but he did accompany his parents to meet human rights activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa this summer.
The duchess has been candid about the challenges she's faced as a new mother in the spotlight, and many women have rushed to support her.
Last month, more than 70 female members of Parliament wrote a letter to Markle expressing their solidarity with her as she battles hurtful coverage in the press.
More recently, Markle visited Luminary Bakery, an East London organization that helps train and employ women who have experienced poverty.
"I find that when you strip all the layers away, as people, and especially as women, we can find deep connection with each other, and a shared understanding," Markle told those gathered at the event.
Why the Queen Is Cool With Meghan and Harry Going Away for Christmas
Archie Has Teeth! Meghan Markle Gushes Over His New Smile
Meghan Markle Says She Doesn't Want to Be Loved, She Wants to Be Heard
Meghan Markle’s Son Archie Is Now Crawling
Copyright (c) 2019 CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1951
|
__label__wiki
| 0.984554
| 0.984554
|
SportsBasketballKnicks
Knicks rookie Cleanthony Early making strides
Cleanthony Early of the New York Knicks reacts after a three-point basket in the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Credit: Jim McIsaac
By AL IANNAZZONE al.iannazzone@newsday.com @Al_Iannazzone April 2, 2015 9:35 PM
Cleanthony Early kept getting the ball down the stretch Wednesday night. The Knicks rookie probably felt as if he were back in college, but he took little satisfaction in it.
Early lost only once at Wichita State last season. The Knicks have lost 61 times, including Wednesday night against the Nets, a 100-98 defeat that wasn't decided until Early air-balled a three-pointer at the buzzer.
But Early scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, one fewer than the Nets, and shot 6-for-10 in the quarter. His performance and the fact that Derek Fisher trusted him late in the game was of little consolation, though.
"It's a learning experience. I think I'm smart enough to realize that," Early said. "But as far as being happy, I don't think there's anything to really be happy about. You know what I'm saying? But I know that I'm getting better, more comfortable, more confident. I'll just take it and just continue to feed off of it and continue to work hard."
The Knicks, who play the Wizards in Washington on Friday night, have seven games left before an offseason of change begins.
Early, 23, is one of four players whose contract is guaranteed for next season. He plays the same position as Carmelo Anthony and hasn't shown enough to be considered a rotation player next season. But Early, the second-round pick (No. 34) acquired in the trade that sent Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to Dallas, is producing more lately and said he is feeling more relaxed.
He's averaging only 5.7 points and shooting 36.2 percent overall, but Early has scored at least 12 points in three of the four games he's played since returning from a sprained ankle. He's reached double digits in six of the last nine games.
Subscribe to Newsday’s sports newsletter
Receive stories, photos and videos about your favorite New York teams plus national sports news and events.
Early's development was stunted by early-season knee surgery. He missed 23 games because of his knee and 30 overall because of injury, but the religious Early said it was part of God's plan.
"I know it was because it happened," he said. "I just have to continue to fight through that adversity or those trials and tribulations, just continue to strive for what I know I can be, what I know I can do."
Fisher has been encouraged by what he's seen lately from Early.
"I think he's getting more comfortable and confident out there with the opportunity that he's getting to play each night since he's been back and healthy,'' Fisher said. "It's great to see that from him. He wasn't afraid of the moment out there, made some really big plays, and even the couple shots that he missed, it takes a certain mind-set to be willing to take those shots. That's what you like to see from young guys.
"I think he's showing that he has a bright future as long as he continues the right attitude and he's willing to continue to work."
By AL IANNAZZONE al.iannazzone@newsday.com @Al_Iannazzone
Al Iannazzone has been covering the Knicks and the NBA for Newsday since January 2012 after following the NBA for 11 years for The Record (N.J.). Al appeared regularly on the YES Network's Nets pregame show in 2005-11.
NFL mock draft 1.1: The first 24 picks
Islanders' opening roster becomes a bit clearer
Top 10 MMA pound-for-pound fighter rankings
Isles' Cizikas injured during Sunday's scrimmage
Jets hire Robert Saleh to be new head coach
Latest Knicks news
Nets stars shine light on Knicks' rebuilding efforts
Back in lineup, Bullock hopes to help Knicks end skid
Knicks fall to Cavaliers as losing streak reaches five
Obi Toppin eager to get back to helping Knicks
Knicks fall to KD, shorthanded Nets
Knicks activate Toppin, Gibson for matchup vs. Nets
Varlamov hurt, Sorokin gets first start in goal for Islanders
Best: Too quiet for a rivalry game such as Rangers-Islanders
Harden debuts with triple-double as Nets top Magic
Rangers' Kakko dropped from second line in rematch against Isles
Rangers coach Quinn shuffles lineup for Islanders rematch
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1952
|
__label__wiki
| 0.880977
| 0.880977
|
Bishops Stowe and Wester Join LGBTQ Advocates, Theologians for Pride Video Greeting
June 26, 2020 /0 Comments/in Gay Priests, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Transgender /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor
Two bishops joined with LGBTQ advocates, theologians, and pastoral ministers in a series of video greetings for Pride, reported the National Catholic Reporter.
Those who offered greetings were scheduled to be speakers for the Outreach 2020 conference on LGBTQ pastoral ministry scheduled for this month, but which was cancelled due to the coronavirus. Fr. James Martin, SJ, who was the organizer of both the conference and the video greeting, opened the filmed messages with a reminder that LGBTQ people are “fearfully and wonderfully made” as Psalm 139 says. (You can find the full video by clicking here.)
Bishop John Stowe, OFM, Conv. of Lexington, Kentucky a notable voice for LGBTQ inclusion in the church, said in his clip:
“I want you to know how much I admire your journey of faith and your journey to integrity and authenticity …I know that very often it’s a struggle and I admire your perseverance to remain faithful to your Catholic identity and to be faithful to who you are.”
[Editor’s note: Bishop Stowe wrote a Pentecost homily for Bondings 2.0 which can be found by clicking here.]
Santa Fe’s Archbishop John Wester expressed his appreciation for people doing LGBTQ ministry, especially during the pandemic, commenting:
“A lot of us had had to deal with strong emotions of isolation, loneliness, and even depression. It saddens me to think that so many of our fellow Catholics confront these emotions on an almost daily basis because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This is not right.”
Besides these two bishops, those offering greetings included theologians and pastoral ministers. Two women religious long involved in LGBTQ ministry, Sr. Jeannine Gramick, SL, the co-founder of New Ways Ministry, and Sr. Luisa Derouen, OP, a longtime companion of transgender Catholics, participated. They expressed gratitude for being able to accompany LGBTQ people.
“[Gramick:] All of these hopeful signs have come about because LGBT people have had the courage to come out and to share their lives with others. I thank God every day for these amazing people that have brought meaning into my life.”
“[Derouen:] It has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life to walk with you on your sacred journey and to be a witness to the ways that God has loved you and acted in your lives for you, through you, to you.”
Two gay priests, Fr. Bryan Massingale, a theologian at Fordham University, and Fr. Greg Greiten, a pastor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shared:
“[Massingale:] I want to speak to you as a black gay man during this Pride month. Until and unless black lives matter, then all gay lives, all lesbian lives, all bisexual lives, all trans lives, all queer lives won’t matter because mine won’t matter.”
“[Greiten:] I speak to you as a brother in Christ who is gay and openly serving in ministry in the Catholic church in offering these words of encouragement to you. I do so as a fellow LGBTQ Catholic, who knows the struggles firsthand of growing up gay in the Catholic church.”
Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, the former head of the Dominican Order, told viewers that the lesson from his LGBTQ ministry is that “we‘re already much the same or all people who are trying to learn how to love each other, learn to do what is right.”
Sr. Edith Prendergast, R.S.C., former director of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’s Office of Religious Education, stated:
“I would hope for the LGBT Catholic Community…they deserve to be accepted, accepted and loved unconditionally. They offer so much to our communities of faith. Their wisdom ought to be sought, voiced and included…in the future direction of our local and universal church…”
Other speakers in the video series included educator Ish Ruiz; theologians Jason Steidl, Fr. James Alison, Fr. Eddie De Léon, CMF, and Craig Ford; Shiva Subbaraman, founding director of Georgetown University’s LGBTQ Resource Center; Megan Fox-Kelly, a campus minister at the College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts; fired church workers Aaron Bianco and Shelly Fitzgerald; J.R. Zerkowski, director of Fortunate Families; Katherine Abel, the founder of Chicago’s Affirmed Ministry; Kathy Farrell, founder of the Atlanta-based Fortunate and Faithful Families; and Marianne Palacios, a Catholic school administrator.
You can view the full video below or by clicking here. For brief clips from individual speakers, see Fr. James Martin, SJ’s, social media channels.
Tags: Catholic, Catholic Church, Fr. James Martin, LGBT, LGBTQ, Outreach 2020, pastoral ministry, Pride, Sr. Jeannine Gramick
https://i2.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-25-at-3.19.55-PM.png?fit=1027%2C573&ssl=1 573 1027 Robert Shine, Managing Editor https://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.png Robert Shine, Managing Editor2020-06-26 00:57:562020-06-25 16:13:00Bishops Stowe and Wester Join LGBTQ Advocates, Theologians for Pride Video Greeting
New Report Details Global Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Lay... Hundreds of Catholics from 31 Countries Gather Virtually to Prayerfully Celebrate...
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1954
|
__label__cc
| 0.664953
| 0.335047
|
Supplements > Articles > Supplements > Latest Supplements >
Musashi Shred and Burn Review
With over twenty five years in the business, and an impressive roster of celebrity endorsers, Musashi is one of the most successful and best known Australia supplement manufacturers. Musashi boasts an extensive product range which caters to all types of athletes, and it is furthering this appeal with the release of two new products. One of these is the eagerly anticipated weight loss protein, Shred and Burn.
Musashi Shred And Burn Review & Ingredients
Musashi has a great reputation when it comes to proteins, and Shred and Burn looks like it's going to stack up well against competitor fat loss proteins like Max's Supershred and Elemental Nutrition Shredding Matrix.
Each 34g serve of Shred and Burn packs:
4g Theobroma cacao (cocoa) dry seed powder
1.5g Hydroxycitrate complex (equiv 825mg hydroxycitric acid (HCA) from Garcinia cambogia)
100mg Caffeine
50mg Nicotinic acid
Interestingly, Musashi have chosen to list the product with the TGA and assign it an AUST L number. This is a common trend for Musashi, which reflects their intention to make substantiated therapeutic claims on key ingredients in the product. Musashi will most likely leverage most of their claims off the theobroma cacao HCA in the product.
Because the product is listed with the TGA, it means that it doesn't come with the usual nutritional panel and list of ingredients that you find on most protein supplements. As such, it is hard to determine exactly what all the other ingredients (apart from the actives above) are in the product. For instance, all the label says in regards to the protein content is that it contains 20g of 'quality whey protein'. But we don't know what type of whey protein this is, however, with 3.7g of lactose in every serve, it would seem highly likely that it is in fact whey protein concentrate, as a whey protein isolate would not carry that much lactose/sugar per serve. Another fact that is not revealed is the amount of fat in each serve. While it is safe to say that it is unlikely to be over 3g, users always like to know exactly how much they are getting.
Musashi Shred and Burn Pros
While Shred and Burn doesn't feature a mega-list of fat burners, the 4 fat burner actives that are in the product are relatively well dosed, especially the Garcinia cambogia extract and theobroma. What's more, its great to see that the Garcinia extract is standardised to 55% HCA; equating to 825mg of HCA in every serve. This is more than most competitor products. In a general sense it is worth mentioning that Musashi is one of the few Australian sport supplement companies whose product are certified by Informed-Choice; a quality assurance program for sports nutrition products, that certifies that all nutritional supplements and/or ingredients that bear the Informed-Choice logo have been tested for banned substances by the world class sports anti-doping lab, LGC. As such, Musashi products are ideal for any athlete who is subject to drug testing as part of their competition regime.
Musashi Shred and Burn Cons
As touched on above, it's a pity that Shred and Burn doesn't come with the full fledged nutritional panel that everyone is used to when it comes to their nutrition supplements. Most people like to know exactly what's in their supplement, whether it's monitoring sodium or fat intake.
Musashi Shred and Burn Taste and Mixability
The other major plus for Shred and Burn is its flavour. Musashi have made an artform of formulating great tasting products and Shred and Burn is no exception. Shred and Burn is available in Chocolate and Mocha, in a 3.06kg tub holding 90 serves.
Musashi Shred And Burn Verdict
All considered, Musashi Shred and Burn is an exciting new product for Musashi that has been a long time coming. Already being a competitive market segment, Musashi have had to think carefully about how they formulate and position the product relative to other supplements in the same category. They have done this to an extent with their limited range of fat burner ingredients, some of which are dosed very well. But there are some who will obviously want to see more ingredients, even if they are dosed well. With the quality reputation of Musashi, its a given that Shred and Burn is a quality fat loss protein that should be received well by the Australian market.
Wesley H
AAKG (Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate)
Acacia Rigidula
Click here to view this product
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1955
|
__label__wiki
| 0.792829
| 0.792829
|
Fender Blues Junior IV review
One of the world's most popular guitar amps gets an update
By Nick Guppy 10 May 2018
It’s easy to see why the Blues Junior remains a firm favourite.
Stunning clean and drive sounds. Works well with pedals. Great built quality. Relatively lightweight.
May not be enough clean headroom for bigger gigs.
Fender Blues Junior IV Combo deals
Fender Blues Junior Iv 15W...
Fender Blues Junior IV 15...
Fender Blues Junior IV...
Fender Blues Junior IV 1x12"...
Sweetwater Sound
Fender’s tweed and blackface amps from the 1950s and 60s are revered for their great tones and historical significance - however, they’ve both been outlasted by the massively popular Blues Series, which has been in production since around 1993.
While the larger Deluxe and DeVille combos were transformed into the Hot Rod range in 1997, the Blues Junior, introduced slightly later in 1995, has stayed with the same name ever since, despite a number of updates over the years.
Read more: Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster
Its compact dimensions, light weight and pedal-friendly credentials have made it one of the most popular gigging combos in the world, but for 2018, Fender has updated its Pro Junior, Blues Junior and Hot Rod amps to the new Mark IV specification, which features various tweaks, including Celestion’s excellent A-Type loudspeaker.
The cabinet styling is more or less the same, borrowing its dimensions from the narrow panel tweed amps of the 1950s, while the black vinyl and tastefully yellowed silver sparkle grille cloth is inspired by the blackface reverb-equipped combos of the 1960s.
No matter what guitar you use, the Blues Junior flatters single coils and humbuckers alike
The cabinet internals are mostly unaltered, with a large single-sided board holding most of the small components, including the top panel controls. This is joined by ribbon connectors to a smaller through-plated board, which holds the Junior’s five valves - three 12AX7s and a pair of EL84s. The reverb spring, in common with the rest of the range, is driven by a dual op-amp. Controls include gain, bass treble and middle, reverb level and master volume, with a small push-button ‘Fat’ switch.
In use, the Junior’s reworked preamp and the new loudspeaker combine to unleash a stunning range of Fender tones, from spanky, sparkling cleans, to fat and smooth midrange crunch that’s spot on for blues and classic rock. The Fat switch adds a generous midrange boost and can be remote-controlled from a footswitch for greater versatility, while the improved reverb circuit is very impressive, with no noise and a smooth, warm delay that feels more integral to the overall amp tone, harking back to the best blackface reverbs of the 1960s.
No matter what guitar you use, the Blues Junior flatters single coils and humbuckers alike, not to mention drive pedals with plenty of volume. The sounds are top-drawer, comparing well against many so-called boutique amps costing four times the price. Factor in the compact dimensions and light weight, and it’s easy to see why the Blues Junior remains a firm favourite.
21 greatest drum intros
The 16 best software samplers in the world today
Valhalla DSP Supermassive updated: stellar free reverb plugin is now even more out of this world
"This album is just crushingly sad" – Emma Ruth Rundle chooses the 10 albums that changed her life
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1958
|
__label__wiki
| 0.608761
| 0.608761
|
Cx and RCx
Healthcare Technology Consulting
Medical Equipment Planning
Energy Marvels
COVID-19 Information & Insights for Healthcare Facilities
M+Partner Application
M+Energy Application
M+WasteCare Calculator
M+Assessment Application
AIA Continuing Education Sessions
Benefit Corporation
Women @ Mazzetti
Sextant Foundation
Survival Despite All Odds: It Takes a Village, Literally
Walt Vernon, PE, LEED AP, EDAC, FASHE
Principal, Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Deo sharing his story at our San Francisco office
Deo is the founder of an organization called Village Health Works (VHW), but these words fall so far short of trying to encompass who he really is. (More about VHW and why I’m sharing this story on the Mazzetti blog, later in the post.)
Pulitzer Prize winning author Tracy Kidder told Deo’s story in what some say is his best book Strength in What Remains. The author describes his initial reaction… “When I first heard Deo’s story, I had one simple thought: I would not have survived… I wanted to address the question of how one survives the torment of memories like Deo’s, memories with a distinctly ungovernable quality.”
(With apologies to both Mr. Kidder and Deo, I will give you MY version of who he is.)
Deo grew up in Burundi. He was a medical student when the war broke out there between Hutu and Tutsi people. I remember having a vague awareness of this going on, during those (13) years, but it was so far away and had so little direct impact on my life. I’m embarrassed to say, I knew very little, really, of what was happening, and I did even less to respond.I did not live it, but I did read Deo’s book. My wife Laura read the book, too, but she said she had to skip much of it, and go to the end, because it was too difficult (emotionally) to keep reading.
Deo was a very fortunate person, in that he escaped death, and he escaped his country. He was an unfortunate person in that most of the people he knew and loved did not.
Pure luck that I made it. But the initial survival process was hard than being killed…If I could make it, I’d learn the skills to save lives – Dr. Deo
He told me that all of his childhood friends, all of the people with whom he shared memories, were gone. He had new friends, but he had no old friends. Nobody with whom to share old memories. Mr. Kidder’s book ends with, “In European countries, people try to remember the past; in Burundi, people try to forget.” So, Deo, carrying these memories, carrying the knowledge that he survived what so many did not, can only cope by acting; by trying to bring medicine, hope, community, and love back to his people.
Deo is the first person I have ever met who also has a degree in philosophy and a degree in science (in his case, its biochemistry). After graduating he connected with Dr. Paul Farmer, a co-founder of Partners in Health. He learned from Dr. Farmer and created Village Health Works, a nonprofit providing quality, compassionate, dignified healthcare to rural Burundi, East Africa.
Deo’s work is amazing. He has a clinic now, and really, the core of a small village. He is raising money to build the first women and children’s hospital in Burundi, the 4th poorest country in the world. His village contains both Hutu and Tutsi people, and, in the rest of the country, there is still tension, still memory. But, when he went to start his clinic, people came to help. They shed their Tutsi-ness, their Hutu-ness; they became Deo’s people, building their own clinic; they became a community.
The community comes together to build a road to the hydro power site. (May 11, 2015)
Hearing about the impact of Deo’s new clinic, I’m reminded of our work in Haiti, where a hospital is THE LIFE of the community. It is the source of energy, source of employment, source of health, the market for farmers, the place for those needing transportation. I remember, when we won the Kaiser SHBI competition–Michael Bardin (at the time, of Perkins and Will) talked about Healthcare as the “new civic architecture”. Michael was right, and I have never seen it so true as with Deo’s Village Health Works. Deo has brought more than just medicine to his country. He has brought community. He has brought hope. He has brought love. He has brought a sense of pride.
So, our Sextant Foundation has been looking for a next project. Deo’s clinic has a 10 kW solar system and a 130 kW micro hydro system. But, they need more; they need water treatment; they need more power; they need engineers; they need equipment; they need money. We created the Sextant Foundation knowing we could not solve all the problems of the world; we could only do what we could do, but we were determined to do what we could do. Doing our work, though, has always required that we find someone doing the work on the ground who we could help. If we put an energy and water system into a place that falls apart after we leave, we will have wasted everyone’s time.
In Deo, I have found our next great project: http://sextantfoundation.org/cause/village-health-works/
I ask for your volunteer assistance, your solar, electrical, and water purification equipment. Buy a Ton of Hope. We have agreed to work with Deo and Village Health Works to help them develop a new campus. Help us, help these people.
Aaron Schiess, PE
Associate, Senior Mechanical Engineer
Andy Neathery
Technology BIM Specialist
Angela Howell, BSN, RN
Medical Equipment Planner
Angelica Chow, PE, LEED AP BD+C
Anjali Wale, PE, LEED AP
Arturo S Salud
Associate, Senior Electrical Designer
Austin Barolin, PE, CEM, LEED AP O&M
Senior Associate, Senior Energy Analyst
Bethany Beers, CCP, LEED AP BD+C
Senior Associate, Energy & Commissioning Consultant
Brennan Schumacher, LEED AP
Associate Principal, Lighting Design Lead
Brian Hageman, LEED AP
Associate Principal, Plumbing Discipline Lead
Brian Hans, PE, LEED AP
Associate Principal, Senior Mechanical Engineer
Brian J. Lottis, LEED AP BD+C
Associate, Senior Mechanical Designer
Brianne Copes, PE, LEED AP
Senior Associate, Mechanical Engineer
Chiao-Wei Yu
Associate, Director of VDC
Chris Hanzel, PE, LEED AP
Senior Associate, Senior Mechanical Engineer
TAGS: International
Our Rwandan Visitor: When you meet a kindred spirit, you know.
Energizing via Solar PV and the Human Spirit
Interested in what you see? Subscribe to receive monthly news and information
more tailored to what you need.
Copyright 2020 | Privacy Policy | Site Map |
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1959
|
__label__cc
| 0.56011
| 0.43989
|
Puzzles & Comics
Call A Pro
Pa. public notices
Submit a Sound-Off
Reader Rewards Guide
Meadville, PA (16335)
Cloudy with snow showers developing during the afternoon. High 34F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%..
Cloudy skies with late-night snow showers. Low 28F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
PennDOT centers closing for holiday
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) driver license and photo centers will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Customers still may obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, dmv.pa.gov.
Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.
A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2021 is available online.
React to this story:
This Week's Circulars
FLACK, Joel 'Moon' Jan 3, 1967 - Jan 12, 2021
Wenzel, Dorothy
Dorothy L. Wenzel, 100, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Dorothy was born in Meadville, on August 21, 1920, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Elsie (Gill) Wenzel. She was of the Protestant faith. Following her high school gra…
WETHERBEE, Lois May 27, 1934 - Jan 14, 2021
KING, Charles Jun 5, 1927 - Jan 13, 2021
GAINES, Phyllis Oct 21, 1946 - Jan 8, 2021
Stay up to date on COVID-19
Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox.
First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
meadvilletribune.com
947 Federal Court
Email: tribune@meadvilletribune.com
© Copyright 2021 Meadville Tribune , 947 Federal Court Meadville, PA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1963
|
__label__wiki
| 0.629349
| 0.629349
|
Home News Ireland gets first elemental testing service for medtech sector
Ireland gets first elemental testing service for medtech sector
A new laboratory in Ireland is the first to offer a complete elemental impurity testing service for the pharma and medtech sectors.
BHP Labs
The facility was opened by the testing provider BHP Laboratories following significant investment by the company into its facilities over the last 12 months.
The new facility was officially opened by Pat Breen, TD, minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection.
The investment by BHP will enable the company to meet existing client needs and to expand into UK and European markets.
Commenting on the investment and expansion, Dervla Purcell, laboratory manager at BHP Laboratories said: “Our customers within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries are regulated by very strict quality control requirements and want to work with accredited and approved laboratories. They also want to reduce lead times for testing. Our investment comes on the back of significant growth in the number of customers looking for our services in the past few years.”
“The new cleanroom sample preparation facility along with the ICP instruments complement our existing in-house techniques, such as GCMS, LCMS and HPLC, and allows us to offer a complete testing package to clients where time and compliance are critical,” she continued.
Speaking at the official opening, Pat Breen, minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection said: “As a premier independent and multidisciplinary laboratory in Ireland that is already employing over fifty people, I am very pleased that it continues to expand its business in the Mid-West region. The work conducted by BHP ultimately allows the pharma, life sciences and MedTech industries to continue producing innovative new products which will be sold on global markets. Collectively we are enhancing the competitiveness of the Irish economy while helping to create the jobs of the future.”
“BHP’s investment and expansion in Limerick will potentially pave way for even greater levels of regional development and that aligns with a critically important element of our Future Jobs agenda. I wish the company every success for the future,” the minister continued.
medtech Medical device BHP Laboratories testing
LATEST COVID-19 MEDTECH NEWS
LATEST DIGITAL IN HEALTHCARE NEWS
LATEST MEDTECH REGULATORY NEWS
LATEST MEDTECH DIAGNOSTICS NEWS
LATEST AI & VR IN HEALTHCARE NEWS
LATEST MEDTECH IRELAND NEWS
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1964
|
__label__cc
| 0.743714
| 0.256286
|
About Minh
Public Transportation Accidents
Premises Liability/Slip-And-Fall
Consumer Product Liability
Automotive Failure
Pedestrian death occurs after police pursuit of burglary suspect
On behalf of Nguyen Lawyers, ALC | Sep 28, 2020 | Wrongful Death
The tragic death of a 32-year-old Long Beach man and his dog in May puts the spotlight squarely on the dangers faced by pedestrians as well as the need for law enforcement to limit high-speed chases when pursuing criminal suspects.
Jose Hernandez was walking his dog in the crosswalk near downtown Long Beach when he was killed on May 26 just after 11:10 p.m. A burglary suspect driving an SUV at a high rate of speed allegedly ran a red light and struck Hernandez and his dog. The driver — pursued by police — crashed the vehicle a few blocks later before his arrest. Hernandez and his dog died at the scene.
High-speed chase
The arrest proves little to no solace for Hernandez’s family. He was on a routine dog-walk when his life ended. In this situation, there was little that he could have done to avoid this accident due to a driver allegedly impaired by drugs while fleeing police.
Time and time again, safety-conscious authorities inform pedestrians to be aware of any hazards while walking during the day and night. Walk in well-lit areas, be visible to drivers, use the crosswalk and follow traffic signals are just some of the guidelines for pedestrians. The recent victim followed all these rules, but his life still ended.
In this tragic case, the action of police likely played a role, too. Nationwide, an increasing number of U.S. cities have lobbied for law enforcement officers to minimize or ban high-speed traffic pursuits with fleeing suspects. Why? Because they pose extreme danger to the public just as what happened earlier this year in Long Beach.
Holiday traffic and car accidents in California go hand-in-hand
Wrongful death claims might follow fatal crash that orphaned 3
What Habits Can Reduce Teen Driver Deaths?
Innovative technology may limit car vs. truck accidents
Premises liability: Parking lots could be dangerous places to be
Contact Nguyen Lawyers
Nguyen Lawyers, ALC
Toll Free: 855NGUYENL
Long Beach Accident Law Office
© 2021 Nguyen Lawyers, ALC. All Rights Reserved.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1971
|
__label__cc
| 0.584527
| 0.415473
|
Abdominal Adhesions
Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
Definition & Facts
Symptoms & Causes
Eating, Diet, & Nutrition
Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children & Teens
Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
Anatomic Problems of the Lower GI Tract
About the Lower GI Tract
Anorectal Malformations (Imperforate Anus)
Colonic Atresia & Stenosis
Malrotation
Colonic & Anorectal Fistulas
Colonic Volvulus
Barrett's Esophagus
Bowel Control Problems (Fecal Incontinence)
Celiac Disease and Reproductive Problems
Celiac Disease Organizations
Chronic Diarrhea in Children
Colon Polyps
Constipation in Children
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Definitions & Facts
Dumping Syndrome
Gas in the Digestive Tract
Gastritis & Gastropathy
Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children
Eating, Diet, and Nutrition
Ménétrier’s Disease
Microscopic Colitis
Ostomy Surgery of the Bowel
Peptic Ulcers (Stomach Ulcers)
Viral Gastroenteritis (“Stomach Flu”)
Your Digestive System & How it Works
View or Print All Sections
Appendicitis is inflammation of your appendix.
The most common symptom of appendicitis is pain in your abdomen.
Health care professionals can diagnose most cases of appendicitis by taking your medical history, performing a physical exam, and through an imaging test.
Doctors typically treat appendicitis with antibiotics and surgery to remove the appendix.
Researchers have not found that eating, diet, and nutrition cause or prevent appendicitis.
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and other components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conduct and support basic and clinical research into many digestive disorders.
Related Conditions & Diseases
The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract-also called the digestive tract-and the liver, pancreas, and the gallbladder. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus.
This content is provided as a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health. The NIDDK translates and disseminates research findings to increase knowledge and understanding about health and disease among patients, health professionals, and the public. Content produced by the NIDDK is carefully reviewed by NIDDK scientists and other experts.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1974
|
__label__cc
| 0.678458
| 0.321542
|
Brisbane Nightlife • A Complete Guide
Brisbane is the capital and the most populated city in the Australian state of Queensland, and it is also the third most populous city in Australia with a deep and rich nightlife scene.
Queensland’s buzzing riverside capital city is wedged between the ocean and rugged national parks. Brisbane is a cosmopolitan hub for arts, culture, and dining but still retains a close connection with nature and a classic laid-back Queensland attitude.
The Nightlife in Brisbane
Best Bars in Brisbane
Best Bar Restaurants Brisbane
Best Nightclubs in Brisbane
Brisbane at Night
Sophisticated galleries, subtropical beaches, cool-climate vineyards: the greater Brisbane region delivers gasp-inducing contrasts. The region’s star is Brisbane itself. The traditional home of the Jagera people, Queensland’s capital has a flourishing restaurant, bar, and cultural scene. Lapping at its eastern fringe is Moreton Bay, where low-lying sandy isles beckon with turquoise waves and the passing parade of whales, turtles, and dolphins.
Here in this article, we will provide all the necessary information related to nightlife features of Brisbane, including a comprehensive list of the best destinations. You will find all the tools and necessary information here to organize your holidays in Brisbane the most complete way to make your journey a beautiful experience.
The offices shut at 5 but that doesn’t mean everywhere else does. Brisbane’s nightlife is extensive, spread across both sides of the river, and packed with heaps of options. From classic watering holes on every second corner to sophisticated bars with where you can lie back and listen to music that never stops – Pubs, Bars, Live-music venues and Night Clubs are the perfect places where you can enjoy quality time with your friends or loved one. So here we have compiled this list of what we believe are the top activities to do in Brisbane, check out our recommended options here for the best venues available in Brisbane and all are ready to make you happy while you are enjoying your nightlife experience over there:
The Nightlife of Brisbane
Seasonal nights and City lights
See the city by night with Brisbane Lights Tours that take you past all of Brisbane’s big attractions including Government House, Mt Coot-tha, the Story Bridge and the surrounding suburbs that boast some of Brisbane’s rich history. Travel by bus and City-Cat with full commentary and many opportunities to stop along the way and take that perfect night shot.
Paddle and prawns
Discover Brisbane from a different perspective as you glide along the river in a kayak beneath the stars. Finish the work week with a bang and hop on over to River-life at Kangaroo Point on a Friday night to enjoy 90 minutes of paddling under the Story Bridge before stopping to take in sensational city views over a classic Aussie barbecue in a riverside marquee.
Drown yourself in food at Eat Street
Food at Eat Street
With more than 70 vendors ready to serve you culinary delights from around the world, Eat Street North-shore is the perfect spot for some weekend treats. Think Hungarian langos, Shanghai dumplings, and Peruvian paella all washed down with Greek honey puffs and decadent doughnuts. Bring that friend who never finishes their meal – reap the rewards and don’t let that delicious food go to waste!
Laugh yourself silly at a comedy show
The Brisbane Powerhouse hosts a comedy knockoff every Friday night. Sit back and enjoy some of the best one-liners and hilarious stories gathered from around town. Missed your Friday comedy? The Sit Down Comedy Club hosts open mic nights throughout the week at various locations around Brisbane where you can get your dose of daily funny.
Eleven Rooftop Bar
Ride the elevator to the 11th floor and step out into a marble foyer, now you are at Eleven – a sophisticated bar and restaurant in the sky with uninterrupted views of Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City. This is a place to dress up for, so take note – collared shirts and leather shoes are a must.
Mr & Mrs. G
This glass bubble of a bar is perched on the edge of Eagle Street Pier with sweeping views of the river and Story Bridge. Settle into the comfortable lounges and watch the sun go down as you wet your whistle with classic and inventive cocktails.
These cocktail kings put twists on the classics and offer up new surprises. Each cocktail gets a name, a quote, and a hashtag. Canvas also realizes the power of an espresso martini – and serves them for breakfast on weekends.
If you like whiskey, You will like Cobbler. This small, West End bar boasts an astounding 400+ whiskeys from all over the world including Scottish, American, Canadian, Irish, Japanese and Australian varietals.
The Bowery
The best bars are often unassuming and The Bowery makes that list. This New York-style staple in Fortitude Valley specializes in the art of cocktail making and caters to a slightly older market.
Step back in time to a prominent era of Brisbane’s history. It was once a hotspot for antiques, the Gabba welcomes this tribute to the area’s history. Drop into the bistro for a bite, kick on in the bar with 75 wines before heading upstairs for jazzy tunes in the secret bar… you have to find it for yourself.
The Boom Boom Room
Beneath the Sichuan flavors of Donna Chang, The Boom Boom Room is serving opulent cocktails within the heritage-listed building’s old bank vaults. No need to lift a finger (except to tap along to the jazz, soul and blues tunes filling the air) as the venue offers bottle service and feeds the hungry with many of the dim sum and snack options from upstairs.
The Walrus Club
Often the best bars are hidden away, and you will find this to be the case with this speakeasy underground. Beneath the iconic Regatta Hotel lies The Walrus Club – a raw brick, chesterfield couch-laden rum den. The large rabbit warren of space is great for groups and you can catch the CityCat straight to its door – which would be fitting as it draws its name from the SS Walrus, a Brisbane ship that was briefly a floating rum distillery.
LongTime
Inside the Longtime dining room, Brisbane diners are whisked away to the streets of South East Asia, fawning over platefuls of soft shell crab bao, betel leaves toppling with peanuts and sweet soy pork, and rich red curries drowning slow-cooked beef cheek. Pair it with their specially curated wine list or an Asian inspired cocktail, and you’ve got a banquet as dreamy as the night is long.
Gerard’s Bistro
From the talk around town, you might be forgiven for thinking Gerard was just a really popular guy in Brisbane’s inner circle. Really, you’re not wrong. Any city-sider worth their salt has heard whispers of Gerard’s Bistro, and with new Executive Chef, Adam Wolfers at the helm, the Middle Eastern bistro is leading foodies into their densest fever dreams. Take a foray through their smoked cabbage skewers with miso drizzle, crispy malawach pastry with smoked labneh and dukkah and grilled broccolini with goats curd.
Julius Pizzeria
Ever stepped down Fish Lane of an evening and come face-to-face with a hefty queue? It happens to many a while – but you are always happy to wait for these Italian feeds. Tables at Julius Pizzeria are piled high with towers of fresh, wood-fired pizzas (think truffles, pancetta, and gorgonzola), bowlfuls of pappardelle pasta in a duck and tomato ragu and the more-often-than-is-acceptable Aperol Spritz over lunch.
Donna Chang
Pack your chopstick A-game for a skip down George Street, where the old heritage-listed bank has been completely transformed. In its place, you’ll find Donna Chang, a sprawling pink dining room lit with chandeliers, marble tables and perfectly symmetrical round booths for big groups – or just loosening your belt. They caught our attention with Seinfield-inspired fortune cookies, but they reeled us in with fresh rock lobsters, crispy duck, and passion fruit custard buns.
Multi-award-winning, hatted restaurant Urbane is one of Brisbane’s fine-dining institutions. With a sophisticated menu that combines classic techniques with modern flourishes, Urbane serves up a heady mix of modern Australian cuisine, effortless beauty, and pared-back intimacy, making it the perfect venue for when you are in need for some seriously fine dining.
If you are craving impeccable Italian dishes, then OTTO is the only place to head. Award-winning, beautiful, and full of European charm, the decor is just as elegant as the food. With incredible views of the CBD skyline, a hand-picked wine list, and an ever-changing seasonal menu, there is nothing quite like this Italian icon.
Full of old school hits and new modern-day night club, Retros is the place to be for that music you still want to party with back in the day. Featuring ‘80s, ‘90s, and noughties in at Retros with rooms big and small with a beautiful centerpiece at Rubik’s lounge where the heart of the party is. This cocktail lounge bar is open Fridays and Saturdays 8 pm – 3 am where casual attire is entirely appropriate.
Open Friday and Saturdays from 9 pm to 5 are this vibrant night club with three levels and five bars is host to major events and performances including Blackbear, Timmy Trumpet, Ransom and more. This Dance and Nightclub has their standard basic entry fee to attend these ongoing events every week or more depending on the event but is well worth the money to attend.
Sky and Lotus
Fly Fridays and you will Love RnB Saturdays which are the events on every week at Sky and Lotus. This Dance and Nightclub features RnB, Hip hop and Soul across two levels of entertainment as well as occasional special guests such as Gina Darling.
Free entry all week means clubbing to pop music all week at Our Place, Thursday-Saturday. Constant top 40 hits mean the music we all know and love with that good 1970’s party in the backyard feels where you’ll feel like a teenager again just chilling with mates out clubbing in the Valley.
Flying Cock
Live Music, young people full of energy, some irresistible cocktails, and a huge dance floor: this is the Flying Cock. Open until 3 am and characterized by a casual atmosphere, This Brisbane club hosts live rock bands on weekends until late at night and DJs playing from midnight onwards. The increasingly crowded and sweaty dance floor offers hip-hop and pop songs every Friday night and Saturday night the music House.
Birdees
The Birdees Brisbane is an unpretentious night and dance club that long ago that attracts a rowdy crowd of backpackers and students. Birdees contain three bars, a rooftop bar in Tiki-style accommodation for those who want to soak in the atmosphere of Brisbane summer. There’s always a party every night of the week until late at night.
X Cargo
Distributed on three levels, X Cargo is a huge playground for nightlife in Brisbane. At night it looks like a giant beer garden with several floors with illuminated trees, massive walls decorated with street art, all sorts of nooks and crannies with garden furniture and bar areas on the roof connected by bridges. The various areas are inspired by the American style glamour of the ’60s, with three bars where you can order a drink.
Let us sum up things, here in this article we went through a brief introduction of Brisbane along with a brief introduction of city attractions. We also went through different activities and place to enjoy the nightlife. We then went through a comprehensive list of bars available in the city. These exotic and swanky bars are just awesome and worth visiting. No doubt, Brisbane has some of the classic and cozy bars to cater to your boozing needs. To fulfill your food craving we also looked at a list of bar-restaurants which provide delicious and exotic culinary experience along with a touch of booze. This delightful and amazing combination of food and booze pushes the limits of Nightlife entertainment and adds a great value to your journey.
And finally, we explored a detailed list of nightclubs of the city that provide premium night-time entertainment for your optimum satisfaction. Make sure to try the above recommendation which will add value to your tour, so that you won’t regret yourself choosing bad options.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1975
|
__label__cc
| 0.519052
| 0.480948
|
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) with encrusting marine life, Sula Sgeir, Scotland. UK, July
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) amongst a horse mussel bed (Modiolus modiolus) Shetland, Scotland, UK, August.
Alex Hyde / Colony of Common Mussels (Mytilus edulis) growing on striated rock formation exposed at low tide. Cornwall, England, UK. Highly commended in the Coast and Marine Category of the British Wildlife Photo...
Nick Upton / Juvenile Edible crab (Cancer pagurus) among Common mussels (Mytilus edulis) in a rock pool with a Rock goby (Gobius paganellus) in the background, Gower Peninsula, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, August.
David Hall / Acorn barnacles (Semibalanus cariosus) and (Balanus glandula), Mussels (Mytilus sp.), and Plumose anemones (Metridium senile) underwater at high tide, Seven Tree Island, Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte...
David Hall / Purple and Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) preying on Pacific blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus). Also seen are Green Surf Anemones (Anthopleura xanthogrammica), Short Plumose Anemones (Metridium s...
Orsolya Haarberg / Coastal rocks covered by Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) shells. Tomma Island, Helgeland Archipelago, Norway.
Nick Upton / Dense bed of Common mussels (Mytilus edulis) exposed at low tide on rocks fringing a sandy beach, Godrevy, Cornwall, UK, April.
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Yellow sun star (Solaster endeca) amongst Brittle stars (Ophiothrix fragilis) on a Horse mussel bed (Modiolus modiolus) Sheltand Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Horse mussel bed (Modiolus modiolus) with Brittle stars (Ophiothrix fragilis),Edible crab (Cancer pagurus) and Northern sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis) Sheltand Islands, Scotland, UK, S...
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Horse mussels (Modiolus modiolus) with brittle stars (Ophiothrix fragilis), Shetland, Scotland, UK, August.
Nick Upton / Kelp fly (Fucellia maritima) on Mussel (Mytilus edulis) shell exposed at low tide. Treyarnon Bay, Cornwall, England, UK. September.
Paul Williams / Ochre starfish (Pisaster ochraceus) Goose barnacles (Pollicipes polymerus) California mussel (Mytilus californianus) and Giant green anenome (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) in rock pool, Vancouver Island...
Paul Williams / Ochre starfish (Pisaster ochraceus), Goose barnacles (Pollicipes polymerus) and California mussel (Mytilus californianus) in rock pool, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July.
Paul Williams / Goose barnacles (Pollicipes polymerus) and California mussel (Mytilus californianus), Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, June.
Paul Williams / Ochre starfish (Pisaster ochraceus) California mussel (Mytilus californianus) and Giant green anenome (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) in rock pool, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. July.
Werner Bollmann / Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) Vestvagoy, Norway, March 2012.
Sandra Bartocha / Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis) Bohuslan Archipelago, Sweden, July 2015.
Solvin Zankl / Diver fisherman collecting Chilean blue mussel (Mytilus chilensis) Comau Fjord, Patagonia, Chile, Pacific Ocean, January
Solvin Zankl / Local fishermen and boats setting out to collect Chilean blue mussels (Mytilus chilensis) Comau Fjord, Patagonia, Chile, January 2013
Solvin Zankl / Yellow encrusting anemone (Parazoanthus elongatus) and Chilean blue mussel (Mytilus chilensis) Comau Fjord, Patagonia, Chile Pacific Ocean
Solvin Zankl / Diving fisherman collecting Chilean blue mussel (Mytilus chilensis) Comau Fjord, Patagonia, Chile, Atlantic Ocean
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) bed with Brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Edible crab (Cancer pagurus), Shetland, Scotland, UK, September.
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Scientists from Heriot Watt University measuring Horse mussels (Modiolus modiolus), a priority marine feature. Within a Marine Protected Area, Shetland, Scotland, UK, September 2012.
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Scientist from the Heriot Watt scientific dive team collecting Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) samples to assess biodiversity. Within a Marine Protected Area, Shetland, Scotland, UK, September 2012.
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) bed with brittle stars and crabs, Shetland, Scotland, UK, September.
Ernie Janes / Sea shells on beach including Razor clams (Ensis siliqua) Mussels (Mytilus) Norfolk, England, UK, February.
Michael Hutchinson / Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) and limpets on rock, Cape Province, South Africa, December.
Michael Hutchinson / Cape sea urchin (Parechinus angulosus) and Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) on rock, Cape Province, South Africa, December.
Richard Robinson / Green-lipped mussels (Perna canaliculus) covered in anemones, barnacles and a starfish in Breaksea Sound, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.
Richard Robinson / Green-lipped mussel shells (Perna canaliculus) in Breaksea Sound, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.
Alex Hyde / Acorn barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides) growing on shell of Common Mussel (Mytilus edulis), Isle of Skye, Scotland, April.
Alex Hyde / Pea Crab (Pinnotheres pisum) inside a Common Mussel (Mytilus edulis). This small crab parasitises a number of bivalve species including mussels, living in the host's mantle cavity. Normandy, France. J...
Cheryl-Samantha Owen / Pacific blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus) Botanical Beach, near Port Renfrew, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July.
Jean E. Roche / Reflections in water at mussel farm in the bay of Fos-sur-Mer, Camargue, France, September.
Nick Upton / Recenty settled young Common mussels (Mytilus edulis) alongside barnacle encrusted adults on rocks exposed on a rocky shore at low tide, Rhossili, The Gower Peninsula, UK, June.
Nick Upton / Common mussels (Mytilus edulis) attached to rocks exposed at low tide, Trebarwith strand, Cornwall, UK, April.
Nick Upton / Common mussels (Mytilus edulis) dense colony attached to rocks exposed at low tide, Trebarwith strand, Cornwall, UK, April.
Nick Upton / Common mussels (Mytilus edulis), Dog Whelks (Nucella lapillus) and Common barnacles (Semibalanus balanoides) attached to rocks exposed at low tide, Rhossili, The Gower peninsula, Wales, UK, June.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1979
|
__label__cc
| 0.723405
| 0.276595
|
Home / Health HQ / Sexual Health / Loves secret ingredients…
For generations men and women have been searching for foods, herbs and tricks to reignite fire and passion in their lives… and in the bedroom.
Loves secret ingredients…
For generations men and women have been searching for foods, herbs and tricks to reignite fire and passion in their lives… and in the bedroom. Nature holds an abundance of secrets to fanning these flames, named for the Grecian goddess of Love, Aphrodite, aphrodisiacs like Oysters, Chocolate and Asparagus are well known but what about those we don’t recognize?
Maintaining passion in your life can lift your mood, lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve heart health and lead you to a longer, happier life. For thousands of years, herbs and flowers have been used in traditional Ayurvedic, Chinese and South American medicines to boost circulation, manage stress and help raise sexual desire in both men and women.
Siberian ginseng: Used in traditional Chinese medicines due to its reputation as a potent love potion, boosting physical endurance, stamina and vitality while helping the body overcome stress. As an aphrodisiac it is best known for boosting fertility and strengthening sex drive in men and women.
Ginkgo biloba: Boosting circulation and increasing blood flow to all areas of the body, its no wonder that Ginkgo biloba has been used to aid in arousal and virility in men and women. Widely used today, it has a rice history in traditional Chinese medicines due to its brain boosting qualities.
Shatavari: Arguably the best know herb used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine as a tonic for women, balancing all areas of her body and aligning it with optimum sexual health.
Tribulus Terrestris: Also called Gokshura, this powerful herb has been used in Ayurvedic medicine addressing a number of sexual health areas. In men we see is stimulating the production of testosterone boosting sexual activity and speeding up sexual recovery rate. In women is aids in boosting sexual desire and mood elevation.
Ashwagandha: Know for strengthening the body against stress, Ashwagandha is a herb that has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to balance male and female hormones and manage stress. Managing stress and balancing hormones can help boost desire, libido and improve sexual performance.
Horny Goat Weed: Horny Goat Weed is known for its testosterone building effect, thus stimulating sexual activity in men. It also alleviates fatigue and exhaustion whilst it nurtures and restores the adrenals and kidneys. It has an over all stress reducing, libido enhancing effect.
– MEN Horny Goat Weed naturally stimulates sperm production, sexual desire, and libido. It also stimulates blood flow to the genital area thus enhancing sexual awareness and function.
– WOMEN Horny Goat Weed appears to encourage blood flow – a key component to sexual desire, and also provides alkaloids and plant sterols that have similar actions as testosterone. Although testosterone is often considered a male hormone, both men and women produce this important steroid hormone as it plays a vital role in human sexuality.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1980
|
__label__cc
| 0.567857
| 0.432143
|
IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop
Strengthen Your School's IEP and 504 Plan Process and Protect Student Rights
83243SADM
Expires 6 months from date of purchase
Select a State California
6.00 - CA CLE
Basic to Intermediate
IEPs and 504 plans are essential tools to ensure positive learning outcomes for many students. They also have the potential to cause legal issues for schools if they aren't properly planned and carried out. Get a comprehensive overview of legal liabilities in IEPs and 504 plans from our experienced faculty. Take away valuable information you can use to spot potential issues in your school's IEP and 504 plan process. Order today!
The IEP Development Process: Handling Difficult Issues
Key Considerations for Implementing IEPs
IDEA or Section 504? Determining Eligibility Under Both Laws
Developing and Implementing 504 Plans: Ensuring a Level Playing Field
Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs): Ensuring Best Practices
Discipline and Expulsion Essentials Under IDEA and Section 504
Agenda / Content Covered
9:00 - 10:00, Dr. Robert K. Closson
Paradigm Shifts in Parent Expectations and Perceptions; New IEP Challenges
IDEA Evaluation Report Essentials
The IEP Meeting: What if Parents Refuse to Come?
Third Party Participation at IEP Meetings: Outside Agencies, Invited Guests etc.
Avoiding Predetermination on IEPs
Parent Recording of IEP Meetings: Can Schools Prohibit it?
Ensuring the IEP Team has all Necessary Members
Creating Measureable IEP Goals and Progress Requirements
Creating a Prudent Paper Trail
10:15 - 11:15, Dr. Robert K. Closson
Who Should Receive a Copy? What Form Should it be?
Teacher Training: Necessary Requirements to Ensure Successful Implementation
Progress Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting
What to do When IEPs Aren't Working
Mid-Year Revisions
Who Can Make Them?
When Should They be Made?
12:15 - 1:15, Matthew Wright
What is a Disability Under Section 504?
Major Life Activities: What do They Encompass?
Substantial Limitations: What is the Bar?
Impairment Determinations: What Can and Can't be Considered?
Eligibility Categories
ADHD and Other Difficult-to-Place Disabilities
Required Need for Specially-Designed Instruction
Best Practices for Determining Eligibility
IDEA-Eligible Students with Additional Medical Needs
Handling Disputes with Parents over Eligibility
1:15 - 2:15, Matthew Wright
Eligibility: What Should be Considered
What Accommodations Should and Should not do
504 Accommodations vs. Specially Designed Instruction (and Why it Matters)
Distribution of 504 Plans
Avoiding Modifications
Reviews and Re-Evaluations
504 Plan Red Flags to Avoid
2:30 - 3:30, Tracy L. Tibbals
What IDEA Says About FBAs and BIPs
Who Should be Involved in the Process?
Meeting Key Evaluation Requirements
How to Use the Information
BIPs and Their Relation to IEPs
Creating BIPs That are Useful for Staff
Crisis Components and BIPs
Behavior Plans and Section 504
Handling Disagreements with Parents
Providing Services During Disciplinary Removal
How Manifestation Determination Reviews Apply
Protections for Children not yet Eligible for Special Education and Related Services
Changes in Placement
Suspensions and the Ten-Day Rule
Legal Rules Governing Removal or Expulsion
Interim Alternative Educational Settings
Other Available Remedies
Multiple Suspensions and Denial of Free Appropriate Public Education
Accreditation Details:
CA CLE - 6.00 Approval Exp. 5/10/2021
This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California and may qualify for up to 6.0 hours of participatory credit, of which 0.0 hour will apply to legal ethics participatory credit. NBI, Inc. certifies this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. NBI, Inc. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider - #53.
DR. ROBERT K. CLOSSON, Ed.D., is an author, instructor, speaker and unapologetic evangelist for special needs children throughout the country. Dr. Closson received his B.A. and M.B.A.degrees from the University of San Francisco (USF). He received his Doctorate in Education from the University of the Pacific (UOP) specializing in industrial psychology and the study of influence projection in the field of education. As founder/director of the Closson Group he practices throughout California and Nevada and specializes in IEP meeting facilitation and litigation support. As a veteran of more than 1,000 IEP meetings he is considered one of the foremost experts in the field. Dr. Closson is the author of Winning the IEP Game - How to get your struggling student the help they need with the urgency of now! (©2018)
TRACY L. TIBBALS is an attorney with Dora J. Dome Law Offices and has practiced exclusively in the area of education law for more than 16 years. His emphasis has been in all aspects of special education, Section 504 matters, and student discipline. During this time period, Mr. Tibbals also served for three years as an independent hearing officer adjudicating special education due process cases throughout California. For well over two decades prior to his specialization in education law, Mr. Tibbals was a litigation partner in a Southern California law firm where he tried cases in the state and federal courts and agencies. He is a member of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association, and has served on the education committee of the American Bar’s Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice. Prior to entering the law field, Mr. Tibbals taught in the public schools and holds a California life credential. Mr. Tibbals received his undergraduate degree from the University of California and his J.D. degree from California Western Law School, with post-J.D. studies at the Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.
MATTHEW WRIGHT is an attorney in Stockton and has practiced law for 12 years. He was inspired to go into law and join his family's firm after his brother was diagnosed with autism, resulting in Mr. Wright growing up observing his mother, Debra, as an advocate and attorney for children with special needs. As part of his practice, he has focused on special education, Social Security, special needs trusts, and conservatorships. Mr. Wright earned his undergraduate degree in criminal justice, as well as his J.D. degree from Humphreys College, and his M.A. degree in education leadership from TCSJ. In addition to his legal practice, he has worked as a high school teacher for five years, holding both a single subject social science teaching credential, as well as an administrative credential.
Live Video Webinar
FREE COURSE - Mental Disorders 101 for Attorneys: Autism and More
Signs, Symptoms, Accommodations, Competency
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
Elder & Disability Law
The Top Special Education Legal Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Avoid the Most Common Special Education Mistakes!
50 Credit Options Available
School Law: How to Handle Cyberbullying, Privacy Concerns and Social Media Issues
Discrimination and Harassment Policies, Legal Best Practices for Disciplining Students and More
11:00 AM - 2:15 PM Eastern
Indiana Special Education Law
Comply With the Latest Special Education Laws to Avoid Liability
504 Plans: Eligibility, Development and Implementation
Protect the Rights of Students with Disabilities
Bringing Employee Handbooks Into Compliance - 2021 Updates
OnDemand Video
Overcoming Top Challenges with Manifestation Determination Reviews
OnDemand Audio:
Get this course plus 12 months of unlimited CLE with an NBI OnDemand CLE Pass.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1981
|
__label__wiki
| 0.919716
| 0.919716
|
Stocktakes: Air NZ set for big profit liftoff
Air NZ told investors the drop in fuel costs could greatly boost earnings.
Carrier among major winners as dive in oil price cuts its fuel costs.
Air New Zealand is expected to be one of the standout performers when reporting season starts next month.
Like other fuel-guzzling stocks, the airline's shares have been gaining ground following a slump in oil prices, lifting about 30 per cent since the start of November to close last night at $2.61.
Fuel and oil account for about a third of Air New Zealand's operating costs.
Recently, the company has been keeping its cards close to its chest when asked about possible outcomes of the oil price drop.
This month, it said its hedging position meant it was "largely unaffected by recent changes in fuel prices".
That comment was made in a news article in which consumer advocates were demanding cheaper fares after the oil price plunge.
In that context, the airline isn't going to play up the bottom-line benefits.
But this is what it had to say to shareholders on November 26: "Should the current level of jet fuel price persist, there will be significant additional improvement in earnings in the second half of the [2015] financial year."
Since then brent crude prices have fallen another 39 per cent, from US$78.20 a barrel to US$47.70 a barrel.
With talk of oil prices in the range of US$50 to US$70 a barrel becoming the "new normal", Air New Zealand and its industry counterparts could be heading into a golden age of profitability - provided their passenger numbers hold up in the face of lacklustre economic growth in many parts of the world.
Stock Takes: Jetpack firm tips potential big investor
Second-half strength
Changes in Air New Zealand's hedging position are expected to increase the benefits of lower fuel prices during the second half of its financial year, which began on January 1.
In a November research note, Craigs Investment Partners analyst Chris Byrne said that as of October 20, Air New Zealand was 78 per cent hedged for its fuel requirements in the first-half "with floor prices much higher than the current levels".
The airline's hedging would fall to 56 per cent during the second-half, providing much greater financial benefits provided prices didn't rise, Byrne said.
Even with the hedging challenges, Craigs' head of private wealth research, Mark Lister, reckons Air New Zealand's interim result will be solid.
"I have no doubt that [Air New Zealand] will be one of the standout results from the February reporting season," Lister said.
Craigs has forecast the airline to turn a full-year profit of $326 million in the 12 months to June 30, a 24 per cent increase on the $262 million it reported last year.
Shares in freight operators Mainfreight and Freightways have also been making gains from the fuel price decline.
Lister says it's difficult to get clarity on exactly how much of the financial benefit is staying with these firms and how much is being passed on to customers.
"I think it's still a net positive for them although not to as great a degree as Qantas or Air New Zealand."
Aussie dollar headwinds
Recent weakness in the aussie dollar - largely a result of the commodity price slump - could negatively affect NZX-listed firms that earn revenue across the Tasman and report in New Zealand dollars.
The kiwi gained almost 8 per cent against its Australian counterpart between October 31 and New Year's Eve, jumping from A88.61c to A95.45c.
It made further gains earlier this month, rising above A96c, but has since lost ground to be trading at A92.85c at 1pm yesterday.
In a January 19 research note, Craigs analyst Roy Davidson said notable companies with significant exposure to Australia, which are due to report earnings over the next couple of months, included A2 Milk (96 per cent of revenue earned in Australia), pharmaceutical distributor Ebos (78 per cent) and retailers Kathmandu (63 per cent) and Pumpkin Patch (62 per cent).
"It will pay to keep an eye on upcoming earnings announcements to get an indication of what impact a weaker [or stronger] Australian dollar may have on these companies," Davidson said.
"If the New Zealand dollar stays strong against the Australian dollar over the course of the year, then earnings will continue to be [adversely] affected. However, if the New Zealand dollar slips back, it will affect the earnings for a relatively short period."
On the other hand, he said, the currency situation could provide a boost for companies that earn revenue overseas and report in aussie dollars. These include jewellery retailer Michael Hill, shopping mall operator Westfield and packaging manufacturer Amcor.
The market appears to be in no mood for pre-results season earnings downgrades.
This is highlighted by TeamTalk's share price, which fell off a cliff last Friday after the telecommunications firm said it was going through a "difficult period" and had been forced to revise down first-half profit expectations.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (ebitda) would be about $6 million, down from $7.7 million last year, and net profit would be "only marginally positive" compared with $2.2 million a year earlier, the company said.
The announcement sent TeamTalk shares plunging - down 32 per cent to close at $1.15 on Friday. They declined even further on Monday, closing at 90c, before regaining ground to close at 97c last night. Shares in retailers Kathmandu and The Warehouse Group also took a pummelling after recent downgrades.
But investors are also willing to reward earnings upgrades.
NZX-listed Heartland New Zealand shares jumped to a record $1.30 during trading on Wednesday, before closing up 5.9 per cent at $1.26, after the bank raised its full-year forecast to a range of $46 million to $48 million, up from a previous estimate of $42 million to $45 million.
The company's shares closed steady at $1.26 yesterday.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1988
|
__label__wiki
| 0.773192
| 0.773192
|
Chef Pete Evans' popular sauces recalled after labelling error sparks health concerns
One of Pete Evans' popular paleo products has come under fire for allergen concerns. Photo / Supplied
Pete Evans' "healthy" simmer sauce has been urgently recalled over fears it could trigger an allergic reaction.
The popular product – Pete Evans Healthy Everyday Jamaican Simmer Sauce 330g – which sells at independent and major food stores across Australia, has been recalled over undeclared allergens. It's available online in New Zealand for $13-$15 a jar.
"Thai Green Curry Sauce 330g has been labelled incorrectly as Jamaican Simmer Sauce 330g, which has resulted in the presence of fish (an undeclared allergen)", Food Standards Australia and New Zealand stated in a media release issued on Wednesday.
The health authority warned any customers who have a fish allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if the product is consumed.
"Consumers who have a seafood allergy or intolerance should not consume this product," it stated.
Pete Evans selling $3.5m home in Sydney to open 'healing clinic' in Byron Bay - NZ Herald
Top Australian doctor urges Pete Evans to seek help if needed after sharing virus conspiracy - ...
Chef Pete Evans blasted over latest comments - NZ Herald
Covid 19 coronavirus: Pete Evans labelled 'hypocrite' for safety measures in his 'healing clini...
"Customers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund."
In the product description on the Coles website, Evans says: "My Sauces are full of flavour and healthy wholefood ingredients. Bursting with essential nutrients, they are ideal for families looking to spend more time at the dinner table and less time in the kitchen."
The recall applies to the product with a best before date of July 10, 2022.
According to the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, fish allergy affects 1 per cent of the population.
"Many allergic reactions to seafood are mild and cause hives (urticaria), tingling of the throat and mouth, swelling (angioedema) and/or gut reactions (vomiting, diarrhoea)," the society states on its website.
Allergen fears were sparked after the product was incorrectly labelled. Photo / Windsor Health
"The most dangerous symptoms are breathing difficulties or collapse, caused by a drop in blood pressure (shock), either of which can be life threatening. This is known as anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction."
Evans, who has become one of Australia's most controversial figures due to his outspoken opinion on diets, health and medicine, recently made headlines for "completely unacceptable" comments about a top doctor who died from pancreatic cancer.
Dr Harry Nespolon was the president of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners when he died in July, aged 57.
According to the RACGP, he died in his sleep nine months after his cancer diagnosis.
When Evans was axed by Channel 7 in May, Dr Nespolon questioned the former My Kitchen Rules judge's mental health in a radio interview.
"It's very sad what happened to that gentleman and I wish it never happened," Evans said in a Facebook live video last month.
"But when you have people in positions of power or experts in their chosen field of medicine, that still do not know how to deal with disease and illness, that still succumb to these diseases and illnesses yet they are the experts in these chosen industries may speak volumes."
The chef's comments were blasted online.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1989
|
__label__cc
| 0.723539
| 0.276461
|
Self-specific memory regulatory T cells protect embryos at implantation in mice.
ABSTRACT: Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play crucial roles in both fetal and tumor development. We recently showed that immunosurveillance by pre-existing CD44(high)CD62L(low) activated/memory Tregs (amTregs) specific for self-Ags protects emergent tumor cells in mice. This Treg response of a memory type is more rapid than and dominates the antitumor response of tumor-specific effector T cells. In this study, we report striking similarities between the early Treg responses to embryo and tumor implantation. Tregs are rapidly recruited to uterus-draining lymph nodes and activated in the first days after embryo implantation in both syngeneic and allogeneic matings; express the markers of the amTreg subset; and are at least in part self-Ag specific, as seen in tumor emergence. Unlike in the tumor emergence setting, however, for which preimmunization against tumor Ags is sufficient for complete tumor eradication even in the presence of Tregs, Treg depletion is additionally required for high frequencies of fetus loss after preimmunization against paternal tissue Ags. Thus, amTregs play a major role in protecting embryos in both naive and preimmune settings. This role and the ensuing therapeutic potential are further highlighted by showing that Treg stimulation, directly by low-dose IL-2 or indirectly by Fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 ligand, led to normal pregnancy rates in a spontaneous abortion-prone model.
SUBMITTER: Chen T
Tumor emergence is sensed by self-specific CD44hi memory Tregs that create a dominant tolerogenic environment for tumors in mice.
Project description:Early responses of Tregs and effector T cells (Teffs) to their first encounter with tumor cells have been poorly characterized. Here we have shown, in both implanted and in situ-induced mouse tumor models, that the appearance of tumor cells is immediately sensed by CD44hi memory Tregs that are specific for self antigens. The rapid response of these Tregs preceded and prevented activation of naive antitumor Teffs. The relative speed of the Treg versus the Teff response within the first 2-4 days determined the outcome of the antitumor immune response: tolerance or rejection. If antitumor memory Teffs were present at the time of tumor emergence, both Tregs and Teffs were recruited and activated with memory kinetics; however, the Tregs were unable to control the Teffs, which eradicated the tumor cells. This balance between effector and regulatory responses did not depend on the number of Tregs and Teffs, but rather on their memory status. Thus, in the natural setting, dominant tolerogenic immunosurveillance by self-specific memory Tregs protects tumors, just as it protects normal tissues. More generally, our results reveal that the timing of Treg and Teff engagement, determined by their memory status, is an important mode of regulation of immune responses.
Control of uterine microenvironment by foxp3(+) cells facilitates embryo implantation.
Project description:Implantation of the fertilized egg into the maternal uterus depends on the fine balance between inflammatory and anti-inflammatory processes. Whilst regulatory T cells (Tregs) are reportedly involved in protection of allogeneic fetuses against rejection by the maternal immune system, their role for pregnancy to establish, e.g., blastocyst implantation, is not clear. By using 2-photon imaging we show that Foxp3(+) cells accumulated in the mouse uterus during the receptive phase of the estrus cycle. Seminal fluid further fostered Treg expansion. Depletion of Tregs in two Foxp3.DTR-based models prior to pairing drastically impaired implantation and resulted in infiltration of activated T effector cells as well as in uterine inflammation and fibrosis in both allogeneic and syngeneic mating combinations. Genetic deletion of the homing receptor CCR7 interfered with accumulation of Tregs in the uterus and implantation indicating that homing of Tregs to the uterus was mediated by CCR7. Our results demonstrate that Tregs play a critical role in embryo implantation by preventing the development of a hostile uterine microenvironment.
Placental implantation over prior cesarean scar causes activation of fetal regulatory T cells.
Project description:Maternal-fetal chimerism is miniscule, a testament to the integrity of the uteroplacental interface. The soundness of this border region is potentially altered through cesarean delivery of prior babies with uncertain consequences for the following pregnancies.Using multicolor flow cytometry and quantitative PCR of non-inherited maternal antigens we performed a retrospective case control pilot study and formulated the null hypothesis that placental implantation over a prior uterine scar does not result in the presence of memory Treg (CD45RO+) in the fetus. We then performed a power calculation and performed a blinded, appropriately powered prospective case control study to test the null hypothesis.Fetuses born to mothers with prior uterine scar have a roughly five times higher maternal to fetal microchimerism when the placenta directly interacts with the uterine scar. Unlike exposure to antigens in adult life, in utero antigenic exposure induces tolerogenic (Treg) responses in fetuses and we here report the presence of fetal Treg with a memory phenotype (CD45RO+). However, we only find such CD45RO+ fetal Tregs when the placenta abuts the uterine scar (Risk Ratio?=?5 [p?<?0.05 CI:(1.448 to 17.27)]). These memory fetal Tregs are functionally highly suppressive compared to CD45RA-expressing fetal Tregs, and have specificity for non-inherited maternal antigens.We found that uterine scars, in the case of our study these scars are from prior c-sections, fundamentally impair uterine integrity allowing for increased antigen exposure of the fetus; with our appropriately powered study we rejected the null hypothesis and accepted the alternative hypothesis that placental implantation over a prior uterine scar results in the presence of memory Treg (CD45RO+) in the fetus. Thus, our study demonstrates a previously unappreciated role for uterine integrity in limiting fetal antigenic exposure, a key element to avoid the formation of inappropriate tolerances by the fundamentally tolerogenic fetal immune system.
VIP Promotes Recruitment of Tregs to the Uterine-Placental Interface During the Peri-Implantation Period to Sustain a Tolerogenic Microenvironment.
Project description:Uterine receptivity and embryo implantation are two main processes that need a finely regulated balance between pro-inflammatory and tolerogenic mediators to allow a successful pregnancy. The neuroimmune peptide vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a key regulator, and it is involved in the induction of regulatory T cells (Tregs), which are crucial in both processes. Here, we analyzed the ability of endogenous and exogenous VIP to sustain a tolerogenic microenvironment during the peri-implantation period, particularly focusing on Treg recruitment. Wild-type (WT) and VIP-deficient mice [heterozygous (HT, +/-), knockout (KO, -/-)], and FOXP3-knock-in-GFP mice either pregnant or in estrus were used. During the day of estrus, we found significant histological differences between the uterus of WT mice vs. VIP-deficient mice, with the latter exhibiting undetectable levels of FOXP3 expression, decreased expression of interleukin (IL)-10, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)c, and increased gene expression of the Th17 proinflammatory transcription factor ROR?t. To study the implantation window, we mated WT and VIP (+/-) females with WT males and observed altered FOXP3, VEGFc, IL-10, and transforming growth factor (TGF)? gene expression at the implantation sites at day 5.5 (d5.5), demonstrating a more inflammatory environment in VIP (+/-) vs. VIP (+/+) females. A similar molecular profile was observed at implantation sites of WT × WT mice treated with VIP antagonist at d3.5. We then examined the ability GFP-sorted CD4+ cells from FOXP3-GFP females to migrate toward conditioned media (CM) obtained from d5.5 implantation sites cultured in the absence/presence of VIP or VIP antagonist. VIP treatment increased CD4+FOXP3+ and decreased CD4+ total cell migration towards implantation sites, and VIP antagonist prevented these effects. Finally, we performed adoptive cell transfer of Tregs (sorted from FOXP3-GFP females) in VIP-deficient-mice, and we observed that FOXP3-GFP cells were mainly recruited into the uterus/implantation sites compared to all other tested tissues. In addition, after Treg transfer, we found an increase in IL-10 expression and VEGFc in HT females and allowed embryo implantation in KO females. In conclusion, VIP contributes to a local tolerogenic response necessary for successful pregnancy, preventing the development of a hostile uterine microenvironment for implantation by the selective recruitment of Tregs during the peri-implantation period.
Transfer of regulatory T cells into abortion-prone mice promotes the expansion of uterine mast cells and normalizes early pregnancy angiogenesis.
Project description:Implantation of the fertilized egg depends on the coordinated interplay of cells and molecules that prepare the uterus for this important event. In particular, regulatory T cells (Tregs) are key regulators as their ablation hinders implantation by rendering the uterus hostile for the embryo. In addition, the adoptive transfer of Tregs can avoid early abortion in mouse models. However, it is still not defined which mechanisms underlie Treg function during this early period. Cells of the innate immune system have been reported to support implantation, in part by promoting angiogenesis. In particular, uterine mast cells (uMCs) emerge as novel players at the fetal-maternal interface. Here, we studied whether the positive action of Tregs is based on the expansion of uMCs and the promotion of angiogenesis. We observed that abortion-prone mice have insufficient numbers of uMCs that could be corrected by the adoptive transfer of Tregs. This in turn positively influenced the remodeling of spiral arteries and placenta development as well as the levels of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1). Our data suggest an interplay between Tregs and uMCs that is relevant for the changes required at the feto-maternal interface for the normal development of pregnancy.
Tumor-secreted miR-214 induces regulatory T cells: a major link between immune evasion and tumor growth.
Project description:An increased population of CD4(+)CD25(high)Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the tumor-associated microenvironment plays an important role in cancer immune evasion. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here we observed an increased secretion of miR-214 in various types of human cancers and mouse tumor models. Tumor-secreted miR-214 was sufficiently delivered into recipient T cells by microvesicles (MVs). In targeted mouse peripheral CD4(+) T cells, tumor-derived miR-214 efficiently downregulated phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) and promoted Treg expansion. The miR-214-induced Tregs secreted higher levels of IL-10 and promoted tumor growth in nude mice. Furthermore, in vivo studies indicated that Treg expansion mediated by cancer cell-secreted miR-214 resulted in enhanced immune suppression and tumor implantation/growth in mice. The MV delivery of anti-miR-214 antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) into mice implanted with tumors blocked Treg expansion and tumor growth. Our study reveals a novel mechanism through which cancer cell actively manipulates immune response via promoting Treg expansion.
Increased tumor-infiltrating CD45RA-CCR7- regulatory T-cell subset with immunosuppressive properties foster gastric cancer progress.
Project description:Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are major components of tumor-infiltrating immune cells with potent immunosuppressive properties in gastric cancer (GC) microenvironment. However, different subsets of the Tregs and their relevance to GC are unknown. Here, we found that patients with GC showed a significantly higher Tregs infiltration in tumors, and CD45RA-CCR7- Treg subset constituted most tumor-infiltrating Tregs. Tumor-infiltrating CD45RA-CCR7- Treg subset with an effector/memory phenotype accumulated in tumors and expressed low level of HLA-DR. Gastric tumor-derived TNF-? induced CD45RA-CCR7- Treg subset with similar phenotype to their status in tumors and inhibited their HLA-DR expression via activating STAT3 phosphorylation. These tumor-associated CD45RA-CCR7- Treg subset exerted superior immunosuppressive properties to effectively suppress CD8+ T cells' anti-tumor function including CD8+ T-cell IFN-? and granzyme B (GrB) production as well as CD8+ T-cell proliferation in vitro, and also contributed to the growth and progression of human gastric tumors in vivo, via IL-10 secretion and cell-cell contact mechanisms. Moreover, increased tumor-infiltrating CD45RA-CCR7- Treg subset as well as higher intratumoral CD45RA-CCR7- Treg/CD8+ T-cell ratio was associated with advanced disease progression and reduced GC patient survival. This study therefore identifies a novel immunosuppressive pathway involving CD45RA-CCR7- Treg subset development within the GC microenvironment. Efforts to inhibit this pathway may therefore prove a valuable strategy to prevent, and to treat this immune suppressive of GC.
Immunosuppressive therapy influences the accelerated age-dependent T-helper cell differentiation in systemic lupus erythematosus remission patients.
Project description:BACKGROUND:CD4+ T cells are of great importance in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), as an imbalance between CD4+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) and CD4+ responder T cells (Tresps) causes flares of active disease in SLE patients. In this study, we aimed to find the role of aberrant Treg/Tresp cell differentiation for maintaining Treg/Tresp cell balance and Treg functionality. METHODS:To determine differences in the differentiation of Tregs/Tresps we calculated the percentages of CD45RA+CD31+ recent thymic emigrant (RTE) Tregs/Tresps and CD45RA+CD31- mature naive (MN) Tregs/Tresps, as well as CD45RA-CD31+ and CD45RA-CD31- memory Tregs/Tresps (CD31+ and CD31- memory Tregs/Tresps) within the total Treg/Tresp pool of 78 SLE remission patients compared with 94 healthy controls of different ages. The proliferation capacity of each Treg/Tresp subset was determined by staining the cells with anti-Ki67 monoclonal antibodies. Differences in the autologous or allogeneic Treg function between SLE remission patients and healthy controls were determined using suppression assays. RESULTS:With age, we found an increased differentiation of RTE Tregs via CD31+ memory Tregs and of RTE Tresps via MN Tresps into CD31- memory Tregs/Tresp in healthy volunteers. This opposite differentiation of RTE Tregs and Tresps was associated with an age-dependent increase in the suppressive activity of both naive and memory Tregs. SLE patients showed similar age-dependent Treg cell differentiation. However, in these patients RTE Tresps differentiated increasingly via CD31+ memory Tresps, whereby CD31- memory Tresps arose that were much more difficult to inhibit for Tregs than those that emerged through differentiation via MN Tresps. Consequently, the increase in the suppressive activity of Tregs with age could not be maintained in SLE patients. Testing the Tregs of healthy volunteers and SLE patients with autologous and nonautologous Tresps revealed that the significantly decreased Treg function in SLE patients was not exclusively attributed to an age-dependent diminished sensitivity of the Tresps for Treg suppression. The immunosuppressive therapy reduced the accelerated age-dependent Tresp cell proliferation to normal levels, but simultaneously inhibited Treg cell proliferation below normal levels. CONCLUSIONS:Our data reveal that the currently used immunosuppressive therapy has a favorable effect on the differentiation and proliferation of Tresps but has a rather unfavorable effect on the proliferation of Tregs. Newer substances with more specific effects on the immune system would be desirable.
Thymus-derived rather than tumor-induced regulatory T cells predominate in brain tumors.
Project description:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly malignant brain tumor with an average survival time of 15 months. Previously, we and others demonstrated that CD4(+)FoxP3(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) infiltrate human GBM as well as mouse models that recapitulate malignant brain tumors. However, whether brain tumor-resident Tregs are thymus-derived natural Tregs (nTregs) or induced Tregs (iTregs), by the conversion of conventional CD4(+) T cells, has not been established. To investigate this question, we utilized the i.c. implanted GL261 cell-based orthotopic mouse model, the RasB8 transgenic astrocytoma mouse model, and a human GBM tissue microarray. We demonstrate that Tregs in brain tumors are predominantly thymus derived, since thymectomy, prior to i.c. GL261 cell implantation, significantly decreased the level of Tregs in mice with brain tumors. Accordingly, most Tregs in human GBM and mouse brain tumors expressed the nTreg transcription factor, Helios. Interestingly, a significant effect of the brain tumor microenvironment on Treg lineage programming was observed, based on higher levels of brain tumor-resident Tregs expressing glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor and CD103 and lower levels of Tregs expressing CD62L and CD45RB compared with peripheral Tregs. Furthermore, there was a higher level of nTregs in brain tumors that expressed the proliferative marker Ki67 compared with iTregs and conventional CD4(+) T cells. Our study demonstrates that future Treg-depleting therapies should aim to selectively target systemic rather than intratumoral nTregs in brain tumor-specific immunotherapeutic strategies.
Local Application of Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin Patch (PRF-P) Suppresses Regulatory T Cell Recruitment in a Murine Glioma Model.
Project description:The immunosuppressive microenvironment is one of the major factors promoting the growth of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Infiltration of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) into the tumor microenvironment plays a significant role in the suppression of the anti-tumor immunity and portends a dismal prognosis for patients. Glioma-mediated secretion of chemo-attractant C-C motif ligand 2 and 22 (CCL2/22) has previously been shown by our group to promote Treg migration in vitro. In this study, we show that a local implantation of platelet-rich fibrin patch (PRF-P) into the brain of GL261 glioma-bearing mice prolonged the survival of affected animals by 42.85% (p?=?0.0011). Analysis performed on brain tumor tissue harvested from PRF-P-treated mice revealed a specific decrease in intra-tumoral lymphocytes with a preferential depletion of immunosuppressive Tregs. Importantly, co-culture of GL261 or chemo-attractants (CCL2/22) with PRF-P abrogated Treg migration. Pharmacological blockade of the CCL2/22 interaction with their receptors potentiated the inhibitory effect of PRF-P on Tregs recruitment in culture. Moreover, our findings revealed the soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) as a major Treg inhibitory player produced by activated platelets entrapped within the fibrin matrix of the PRF-P. Blockade of sCD40L restored the migratory capacity of Tregs, emphasizing the role of PRF-P in preventing the Treg migration to glioma tissue. Our findings highlight autologous PRF-P as a personalized, Treg-selective suppression platform that can potentially supplement and enhance the efficacy of glioma therapies.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1997
|
__label__wiki
| 0.888955
| 0.888955
|
Vanderhoof Vikings and Viqueens
Old Timers Hockey
Nechako Lakes Clippers Speed Skating
2016 Vacation Planner
2016 Colour Book
2017 Telephone Directory
2017 Tri City Business Directory
2017 Dining Guide
Haleigh Callison during a photo shoot for the Toronto Furies when she played professionally in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. (File photo)
Former B.C. pro hockey player frustrated with COVID-deniers after horrific bout with virus
Haleigh Callison hopes people will follow precautions and tone down the rhetoric
Thom Barker
A 36-year-old, former professional hockey player from Smithers is sharing her personal experience of battling a severe case of COVID-19.
Haleigh Callison told The Interior News she hoped going public would both inspire others to take coronavirus precautions seriously and help quiet at least some of the pandemic-denial and minimization rhetoric surrounding the disease.
“I knew I wanted to share because I felt like if I could help one person then it’s worth sharing,” she said.
“There’s definitely some nerves, because you don’t know how people are going to judge or whatever, but ultimately the judging was less important than if it has the potential to save somebody essentially, or actually, that could be the case.”
She did not come forward right away, but when she saw recent social media posts by people claiming the pandemic was just a political thing or a hoax or no worse than the regular flu, she was prompted to act calling those kinds of posts “a slap in the face” to people trying to recover and those who have lost loved ones..
COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE AT INTERIOR-NEWS.COM
“It was just really disheartening, and people I really respect, too, and I’m, like, ‘how are you feeling this way and feeling like it’s OK to share that?’,” she said. “I got a little frustrated about that, and felt… I don’t need to bite back on their responses or their posts, but I could purely just share my own experience and that’s what I did.”
In a Facebook post Nov. 29, Callison recounted her harrowing bout with the disease.
Despite being young, generally healthy, active and having followed, she felt, all the public health guidelines, Callison tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 10. She said getting that result was terrifying not only because she didn’t know how it would affect her personally, but that she might have passed it along to others.
She said she was extremely sick for eight days and very sick for a total of two weeks with symptoms including: throwing up, constant nausea, body aches and pains “like nothing I have ever felt before,” diarrhea, headaches, loss of appetite, scary and bad thoughts and dreams, trouble sleeping.
READ MORE: Haleigh Callison of Smithers makes her mark in pro women’s hockey
She added she lost 10 pounds in the less than 10 days and suffered from “unbelievable fatigue.”
On top of it all, she worried about loved ones.
“I remember clearly laying on the floor of my bath with the shower on, literally shaking in pain and ready to vomit for the fifth time that day thinking and crying because I know some of my family and friends would not get through this — whether their age, health, immunocompromised or other challenges I may or may not know about,” she wrote.
Now, almost two weeks after being released from isolation by public health as being non-infectious, she said she is still sleeping 12 to 15 hours a day and has to take frequent breaks from working because even mild activity is exhausting.
As a lumber trader with Olympic Industries in Vancouver, she said fortunately her job lends itself to working from home as she and her co-workers have been doing since the pandemic started in March.
“I’m really fortunate, my company is very supportive and ultimately made it clear I have to take care of myself before anything else,” she said.
“I just take the rest when I need it and I’m not pushing myself too hard because I can’t. I feel very, very lucky to have a job that allows me to recover because a lot of people don’t.”
In addition to encouraging people to follow the public health precautions and restrictions, Callison is hoping sharing her experience will inspire people to be kind and think of others and think twice about what they put online.
“I guess, I would ask, before you post something take two minutes to sit and think, if my parent, my best friend, my grandparent was in hospital not knowing how they will recover/if they will recover — or your partner was laying on the bathroom floor in pain and vomiting — would you still post what you are about to say?”
editor@interior-news.com
VIDEO: Liberals defend COVID-19 vaccine deals and distribution plans
Hindsight 2020: How do you preserve a year many Canadians would rather forget?
Head-on collision Jan. 14 claims one life west of Fort St. James
Jenkins said alcohol, as well as road surface conditions, have been ruled out as factors
Officials keeping close tabs on Nechako River after ice jam causes area flooding
District of Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen, though, said water levels have gone down, for now
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to roll out at Nak’azdli Whut’en near Fort St James
Vaccine to arrive between Jan. 13 to Jan. 21
Mayor concerned about ice jams in the Nechako river
“We have never lived with a frozen river at this magnitude during our time in council,” mayor said.
Explore Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Vanderhoof News
Vanderhoof Weather
Vanderhoof Classifieds
© 2021, Vanderhoof Omineca Express and Black Press Group Ltd.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1998
|
__label__wiki
| 0.594403
| 0.594403
|
Regian Eersel Breaks Down The Top 5 Lightweight Kickboxers
Nathan McCarter
Regian “The Immortal” Eersel has quickly established himself as the premier kickboxer in the ONE Super Series lightweight division.
The Dutch-Surinamese superstar made an explosive debut in April 2018, and then he went on to defeat his legendary compatriot Nieky “The Natural” Holzken for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship in May 2019.
Eersel further solidified his standing as the division’s reigning king with an even more convincing performance in their rematch five months later.
Now, with COVID-19 restrictions easing around the world and ONE Championship resuming its flagship event schedule, “The Immortal” could return to action soon. But who does he want to defend his belt against next?
“I don’t have somebody that I definitely want to fight,” the 27-year-old says. “Just give me an opponent and I’ll fight him.”
Fortunately, there isn’t a shortage of highly-regarded challengers. Here, Eersel breaks down the top five contenders from the ONE Athlete Rankings.
#1-Ranked Contender Nieky Holzken
Regian Eersel: I’ve fought him already, of course. Two times. Obviously, there is no more wondering in the rankings because he has two wins (over Cosmo Alexandre and Mustapha Haida). I think it’s right that he’s #1.
He has a lot of experience and he is a really smart fighter. I think his boxing skills are very good if you compare it to other fighters in our weight class.
If there comes a third fight, I would try to knock him out. I’ve learned from the second fight also. I injured my hand in the second fight. In the last 10 seconds of the first round, he countered me good. So, I didn’t take any risks. I just fought clean. If there comes a third fight, I’m definitely going to try to knock him out.
#2-Ranked Contender Mustapha Haida
RE: I think he’s also a strong fighter with a lot of power in his upper body. I saw a knockout from him against Daniel Dawson, and he fought against Nieky, but he lost. I watched that fight live. I was not really impressed by him.
I think I would break him down in the later rounds. Hopefully, I’ll get the knockout, too. Of course, I’m going for the kill, but every fighter is dangerous – especially a southpaw fighter.
Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Eager For Kickboxing Super-Bout
Kickboxing Superstar Ismael Londt Signs With ONE Championship
Why Sam-A Is Extra Motivated To Keep His Kickboxing World Title
#3-Ranked Contender Anthony Njokuani
RE: His strength is that he’s technical. From what I experienced [in our fight], he’s afraid. If you look to his fight against Andy Souwer, he was technical. He was very good. He used his long arms and legs to keep Andy at distance and fight on the outside.
He did the same thing against me, but I expected it. We have the same reach, so for me, it was easy to just put the pressure on and the knockout just came. Unfortunately, Andy is a lot smaller and had trouble reaching him. I think that frustrated Andy.
[In a rematch], I think I would walk him down. I don’t think he would change the game plan against me.
#4-Ranked Contender Andy Souwer
RE: Andy is a veteran. For me, he’s a living legend. He fought in K-1. He also fought against Nieky.
The funny thing is I trained against Andy a couple of years ago, so we know each other. We fought together in China. If that match comes, it will go the same as it was against Nieky.
It would be a technical fight, but maybe [end with] a knockout because he is way smaller than me. He’s not that tall, you know? Maybe a KO, but you never know because he’s a smart fighter.
#5-Ranked Contender Elliot Compton
RE: Elliot Compton has a fighter’s heart, but I see him as more of a Muay Thai guy. He also fights Muay Thai and uses elbows, so he has more of a Muay Thai style.
I know a lot of Muay Thai fighters are fighting with their hearts, so if I’m fighting against him, I’ll be expecting a hard fight.
I use more of a kickboxing style. I’ve fought a lot of fighters with a Muay Thai background, so I know all the holes in their defense. It would be a good fight for me.
Read more: Recent Signings Bolster The Featherweight Kickboxing Ranks
Kickboxing World Champ Regian Eersel Wants To Stay Busy In 2021
The lightweight kickboxing king plans to compete multiple times this year, and he even wants to test his skills in another sport!
Home » News » Regian Eersel Breaks Down The Top 5 Lightweight Kickboxers
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line1999
|
__label__cc
| 0.550956
| 0.449044
|
« trumpets
geometric »
December 1st, 2013 | 130 Entries
130 Entries for “typhoon”
Not another typhoon! I wish the word changed after it had been written about. Maybe it changes at the same time each day. I don’t always look at the same time….
By Alexandra on 12.03.2013
Typhoon, typhus, two-faced.
‘Twas the reason we split.
By sharon on 12.03.2013
Why your teacher wanted you to find words that rhymed with ‘typhoon’ you have no idea; you’d call him a bafoon – to his face, too – if you weren’t already in trouble for writing drawing a pornographic cartoon on the blackboard before class.
By Mykah on 12.03.2013
“I’ll have a typhoon,” she said.
He looked up from the glasses and bottles, and smiled.
“What could a woman like you possibly want with a drink like that?”
“It has nothing to do with the drink. It has everything to do with the effect.”
“You know you have to sign a waiver first, right?”
She smiled back. “You may want to sign one too.”
By Anthony StClair on 12.03.2013
Typhoon me. Hurricane me. Tornado me. Let’s be natural disasters, baby.
By Kayla Pongrac on 12.03.2013
Waves lap at her feet and she dives into the water, swimming out farther and farther until the shore is nothing but a speck in the distance. She can’t see the bottom of the water anymore. Cheryl lies on her back and stares up at the sky. It was light when she had started but now the sky had turned a smoldering gray and clouds thundered in the distance.
By Iris URL on 12.03.2013
You are still that same whirlwind that came to visit me once in a far off land. You’re the storm rider, storm shaker – you’re breaking down my walls with those grey-green eyes like sea foam turned angry under a slowly blackening sky.
If we had another moment, maybe I’d break, but that’s what’s so wonderful about the single touch of eyes in a crowd – that we never have a chance.
By Thirteen URL on 12.03.2013
Well of course you just think about what happened in the Philippines and the destruction. There are a lot of charities helping out and giving aid such as Oxfam and Red Cross. I would like to donate but I have little money, as I have no job. I can only send my thoughts and prayers. But I hope people are helped and supported, and that missing people are found safely. My regrets and condolences go out to those who have suffered or lost their lives or have lost relatives or friends. Natural disasters are the injustice of nature, which is as destructive as human injustices like war, prejudice, murder, inequality and lack of human rights, although nature cannot be controlled. The typhoon in the Philippines was an awful, shocking and devastating disaster…
By anon on 12.03.2013
The typhoon was huge. Monstrous. Bigger than life. I swallowed up everything in its sight. Screaming. Horror. My feet pounded the ground. Running. No use. I felt cold as I was swallowed up.
By Salisha on 12.03.2013
“With all the strength of a great typhoon~”
“SHUT UP!” she screamed from where she was weeding the garden.
“Goddammit! If you have time to become a Disney Princess you have time to help do your chores!”
He winced and got down from where he was singing on the fence. “Yes mother.”
By Tanya on 12.03.2013
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2000
|
__label__cc
| 0.683603
| 0.316397
|
Home Open Access News Environment News Plastic in the oceans: Five steps to reduce marine litter
Plastic in the oceans: Five steps to reduce marine litter
© Piman Khrutmuang |
Maria Spyraki MEP from the European Parliament explains the five necessary steps to reduce marine litter – Engagement, Education, Empowerment, Engineering, and Enforcement – in light of the problem of plastics ending up in the oceans of the world
The problem of plastics ending up in the oceans is probably older than the 47-year-old bottle that was washed ashore a British coast in 2018. Some plastics may take up as long as 450 years to biodegrade which practically means that this bottle, which in human years would be just entering middle-age, had some good 400 years ahead of it before it decomposes. Therefore, this problem is not only an old one but also one with a life expectancy that covers more than one of our generations. As such, we must address it with decisiveness and under a strong moral obligation to our children, and to our children’s children.
A study from the Ellen Macarthur Foundation showed that there are over 150 million tonnes of plastics in the oceans today and by rough calculations, if nothing changes, the prediction is that by 2025 the oceans will contain one tonne of plastic for every three tonnes of fish by 2025 and by 2050, plastic will outweigh fish in our oceans. This means that we must do something for the fish as well, some of which actually end up in our plates.
The European Union (EU) is not the major marine litter polluter, but this should not stop us from becoming the driving force behind policies that would alleviate this problem not only in our neighbourhood but also globally. In order to do this, we must focus our efforts on five distinct steps which I quote “the Five E’s” of tackling marine litter. Those are Engagement, Education, Empowerment, Engineering, and Enforcement.
First of all, we need to engage all involved stakeholders and take them onboard, including consumers, the industry, as well as public authorities, both at the national, as well as at the local level. Engagement breaks down into deliberating with those stakeholders and then creating sustainable and enforceable (more on that latter) policies that address the problem.
Then we come to education. It is commonplace to name education as the panacea of all evils. When it comes to making behavioural changes in the consumption of plastics, however, education has a double meaning. Through educational campaigns, we raise awareness not only on how we must use plastics as consumers, that have an increased likelihood in becoming marine litter but also on how we recycle and reuse those plastics and empower the circular economy.
Empowerment is, therefore, the third pillar of tackling marine litter. We need to empower the industry in making the paradigm shift towards what I call the circular transformation. Therefore, we must support the industry with policies and financial means in order to transform their business models towards a more sustainable one, while encouraging entrepreneurship on innovative and eco-friendly start-ups.
Entering engineering, which follows the empowerment of the industry. Through that, we must invest heavily in research and development of new products, which are bio-degradable, less-polluting, and easier to recycle. Such engineering orientation should also focus on administrative processes in order to facilitate recycling at all levels of production and consumption.
Last but not least, there must be enforcement. If all else fails or does not suffice to protect our future generations, we must be bold enough to make the decisions for the greater good. To give an example, it has been estimated that the Commission’s proposal on single-use plastics bears compliance costs for business (€2 billion) and waste management (€510 million), but it would allow consumers to save money (€6.5 billion) while saving the equivalent of 2.6 million tonnes of CO2. It is a lose-win in the short term, but a win-win in the long haul.
The Commission’s proposal to reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastics is part of a greater cause, which requires a holistic approach and strong dedication from citizens, the industry, the public sector, and policymakers. To that end, it seems very promising and balanced. However, there are no silver bullets, and surely not plastic ones, in tackling climate change and protecting the environment. But we need to take our best shot if we are to aim for a better future.
Ms. Spyraki
Maria Spyraki MEP
Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats)
maria.spyraki@europarl.europa.eu
www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/125064/MARIA_SPYRAKI/home
www.twitter.com/MariaSpyraki
Must Read >> The diversity and beauty of UK marine wildlife
Must Read >> Commission welcomes ambitious agreement to reduce marine litter
Must Read >> Government supports new litter fighting community projects
Must Read >> Microplastics found in fifty percent of freshwater insects
Must Read >> Why your organisation needs a recycling policy
OAG 022 - April 2019
The highest ocean temperatures since 1955 are recorded
How to practise conscious consumerism in a post-pandemic world
Cities contain 50% of the world’s population but are left out of climate calculations
Funding research to protect oceans and marine life in the U.S.
The intrinsic link between air quality and health in built environments
How are seasonal climate forecasts contributing to energy and water industry management?
Latest Environment Reports
Latest Environment eBooks
Bottom feature of the Sun-Moon Lake, Taiwan
Climate risk information: An essential service for planning
Improving cattle production by counting chromosomes
Air pollution and brain health
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2001
|
__label__cc
| 0.618546
| 0.381454
|
COVID-19 UpdateAnalyticsDrug DevelopmentManufacturingOutsourcingQuality Systems2020 Bio/Pharma Virtual Congress
Analytical Method DevelopmentAPIsAseptic ProcessingBiologic DrugsDosage FormsDrug DeliveryEquipmentExcipientsFormulationPackagingProcess Control/PATProcess DevelopmentQA/QCRegulatory ActionSupply Chain
All NewsTop NewsIndustry NewsBio/Pharma NewsSupplier NewsNews from EuropeEvents
All PublicationsPharmTechPharmTech Europe
Front & CenterPharma InsightsSponsored eBooksSponsored PodcastsSponsored VideosWhitepapers
WebcastsMarketplace
EnewslettersMagazine North AmericaMagazine Europe
© 2021 MJH Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Technology. All rights reserved.
Analytical Method Development
Biologic Drugs
Regulatory Action
© 2021 MJH Life Sciences™ and Pharmaceutical Technology. All rights reserved.
Continuous Solid-Dosage Manufacturing Platform Nears Prototype Installation
Jennifer Markarian
Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing editor of Pharmaceutical Technology.
Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology-11-02-2014, Volume 38, Issue 11
A G-CON, GEA, and Pfizer collaboration developed a PCMM (portable, continuous, miniature, and modular) system to produce oral solid-dosage drugs.
Experts predict an eventual shift from batch to continuous manufacturing processes. Regulators have expressed support for continuous manufacturing, which is a crucial piece for any pharmaceutical effort. Analytical and manufacturing equipment and control systems have been developed to fit the needs of continuous production, and companies are moving forward. In September 2013, GEA Pharma Systems and G-CON Manufacturing announced a manufacturing collaboration with Pfizer to develop a PCMM (portable, continuous, miniature, and modular) system to create a compact and mobile manufacturing platform for oral solid-dosage (OSD) drugs. The PCMM prototype integrates GEA’s ConsiGma continuous manufacturing platform and MODUL P rotary tablet press, in a 36-ft. wide G-CON autonomous GMP cleanroom structure called a megaPOD. The prefabricated process skid and POD form an environmentally isolated facility that can be installed in standard warehouse space. Maik Jornitz, president of G-CON Manufacturing; Richard Steiner, business development manager for ConsiGma at GEA Pharma Systems; and Michael O’Brien, head of Pharmaceutical Sciences Technology & Innovation at Pfizer spoke with Pharmaceutical Technology about the project.
Project statusPharmTech: What is the status of the PCMM project?
Steiner (GEA): At the moment, we are working on finishing the industrial skid. The collaboration is more than just a project on paper, we’re creating a tangible process solution that will soon be manufacturing real product. Right now, we’re in the factory acceptance testing phase for the equipment, which is almost finished. Soon the equipment will be combined with the G-CON megaPOD, finally bringing the project from concept to reality.
O’Brien (Pfizer): We are hoping to begin assembly early in the first quarter of 2015 in a Pfizer Groton (Connecticut, US) warehouse. The following are some of the principles that will be demonstrated by the prototype:
Continuous processing enables steady-state conversion of powder to uncoated tablets within minutes.
Rapid deployment (i.e., design, construction, and implementation of a facility in less than one year with practical options for redeployment) is possible.
Identical equipment can now be used for clinical and commercial manufacturing, effectively eliminating the uncertainty and significantly reducing the costs of traditional development to manufacturing and site-to-site technical transfers.
PCMM modelPharmTech: What are the advantages of the four aspects (portable, continuous, miniature, and modular) of the PCMM model and how do they relate?
Steiner (GEA): The key point is that continuous processing is the element that enables process intensification. Continuous processing and the manufacture of smaller product quantities in a continuous manner mean that machinery product-contact surfaces are becoming much smaller. Hence, the equipment is becoming smaller, more portable, and by definition, modular. So, there are four elements: continuous processing is enabling miniaturization; miniaturization is allowing processing systems to become portable and modular. And when you put all that together, you get the PCMM paradigm.
O’Brien (Pfizer): Continuous processing technologies have been around for more than 50 years. In the pharmaceutical industry, we have been at the point where processing equipment can routinely be configured in a continuous or semi-continuous manner for quite some time. Of greater importance is that our new paradigm shift has enabled dramatic reductions in size (miniaturization), which in turn begets true modularity. Reduced footprint, in combination with true modularity, allows processing trains to be enclosed in dramatically smaller, autonomous, GMP-compliant spaces at a relatively low cost. As a natural consequence, the self-contained processing entity no longer needs a traditional ‘brick and mortar’ factory infrastructure. Portability enables strategically driven redeployment options and allows the facility to be classified such that accelerated capital depreciation is possible.
Jornitz (G-CON): The PCMM model is the manifestation of the industry’s vision and need for flexible and rapidly deployable manufacturing systems. Future facilities won’t necessarily be large-scale, dedicated, single-product sites, but smaller, more agile manufacturing facilities that comply with the central tenets of FDA’s “Quality for the 21st Century” initiative. These agile production sites will be modular--or podular--and designed to be mobile. Continuous manufacturing, used in both OSD applications and bioprocessing, will support the benefits that can be gained from miniaturized or small-volume production processes. The PCMM consortium is exploiting all these options to fully optimize the efficiency and flexibility of future production processes.
PharmTech: What scale is meant by “miniature”?
O’Brien (Pfizer): We expect to operate within a range of 5 to 30 kg per hour, which roughly translates to an annual capacity of 0.5 to 1 billion uncoated tablets per year.
Steiner (GEA): Comparing batch processing with continuous systems is difficult in terms of absolute numbers, but the footprint or volume of such a system could be up to 60-70% smaller than a conventional installation. Being continuous actually eliminates the question of scale: the only factor is time. The equipment is physically smaller, but as it’s run continuously, it’s easy to manufacture production-scale volumes of product. There’s no need for scale-up any more or long product transfer times from R&D to full-scale manufacturing.
ChallengesPharmTech: What do you see as the biggest challenges in employing the PCMM model?
Steiner (GEA): From my perspective, I would say that we’ve not really encountered any insurmountable hurdles. Regarding technical challenges, the miniaturization aspect was challenging, but we found solutions. Economically, we’ve discovered that the system price for the PCMM compares very well with traditional models and actually offers a lot of advantages, especially in terms of its portability, flexibility, and productivity. The whole system was put together with existing equipment, including the commercialized CMT continuous inline blending technology from Pfizer. We didn’t have to invent anything new; we’ve just put it together in a smart new way.
O’Brien (Pfizer): There is a body of work around achieving regulatory understanding and ultimately their acceptance of both the technology and general paradigm. FDA and EMA have expressed support for and seem to expect broader implementation on continuous manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry, but many aspects will need to be worked through in terms of what is required for regulatory filings and routine operation. Challenges also remain in moving from the batch test and release to a real-time release paradigm. It is unclear whether regulatory agencies in developing markets will readily embrace the new technology. We also anticipate that workforce planning and retraining will be crucial to the successful implementation of this new paradigm.
Future of continuous processingPharmTech: Do you have continuous manufacturing projects outside of PCMM?
Steiner (GEA): GEA’s ConsiGma is a multipurpose platform for continuous manufacturing that has been designed to transfer powder into coated tablets in development, pilot, clinical, and production volumes in a modular, compact unit. The system can perform dosing and mixing of raw materials, wet granulation, drying, tableting, or direct compression, including online PAT quality control, all in one system.
O’Brien (Pfizer): At Pfizer, we have a number of ongoing projects in various stages of development that are investigating continuous and semi-continuous processing technologies for both API and other drug product development and manufacturing processes. It should be noted that we are also working with global regulatory bodies to ease the adoption of PCMM and related advanced manufacturing technologies.
PharmTech: What role do you think continuous manufacturing (PCMM or other) will play in oral solid dosage in the next 5-10 years?
O’Brien (Pfizer): From our vantage point, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see PCMM and other related OSD continuous development and manufacturing paradigms ultimately become the new norm in the pharmaceutical industry.
Jornitz (G-CON): Continuous manufacturing will dominate facility and process designs, as well as the manufacturing modus.
Steiner (GEA): Continuous manufacturing will continue to grow. The pharmaceutical industry is facing increasing demands for faster supply chains, and continuous technology is an enabler of more flexible and faster routes to market. I reiterate the key aspect that continuous manufacturing is an enabler of miniaturization; the subsequent portability and modularity lead to ‘process excellence,’ which in turn, delivers ‘business excellence,’ saving both cost and time, improving manufacturing efficiency, and enhancing the output quality of the whole organization.
Solid/Semi-Solid Dosage | Manufacturing | Dosage Forms | Manufacturing, Solid Dosage Drugs
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2009
|
__label__wiki
| 0.594119
| 0.594119
|
All-22: What We Saw From Nick Foles
By Sheil Kapadia· 11/14/2012, 1:44 p.m.
Earlier in the week, we posted a detailed Nick Foles analysis. But as always, it helps to see the All-22.
Play 1: Based on last week and the preseason, arm strength doesn’t appear to be an issue for Foles. And he shows confidence in his arm with the throws he attempts.. That can sometimes get quarterbacks into trouble. But it can also be a good thing. On this second-quarter throw, he hit Brent Celek for an 8-yard gain.
You can see it’s a tight window with three Cowboys defenders nearby. And you can also see that Foles is already beginning to throw the ball before Celek has turned around. That requires timing and trust between quarterback and receiver. Foles fired on the money, even though the play got called back for a Demetress Bell holding call.
Play 2: In the third quarter, the Cowboys showed blitz with six at the line of scrimmage.
They ended up dropping the two defensive tackles into coverage and only rushing four. But even so, Foles knew the Cowboys had just one safety deep, and he had Riley Cooper one-on-one on the outside.
Cooper ran a go-route down the left sideline, and Foles got rid of the ball in under two seconds. It was incomplete, but they drew a defensive holding penalty. Good recognition, good job of getting the ball out quickly.
Play 3: You know I love stats, but Foles’ touchdown to Jeremy Maclin is a good example of why numbers don’t always tell the story. At first glance, he threw a 44-yard bomb. That’s great. But looking at it more closely, there were some issues on the play.
Let’s start with the good. Foles did a nice job of moving to his right and creating space. But the first photo shows when the ball probably should have come out.
Maclin’s open at about the 24-yard-line. The next photo shows when Foles finally gets rid of it.
Maclin is now at about the 12-yard-line.
Also, the throw was not a great one. My guess is Foles probably wishes he’d have thrown it more to the middle of the field. He led Maclin back to the sideline a bit, and since the ball hung in the air for awhile, cornerback Morris Claiborne was able to race over and get pretty close to breaking it up.
Claiborne actually hit Maclin in the back after he came down with the reception. An incompletion here would have been a huge missed opportunity. Of course, the result ended up being fine – a 44-yard touchdown. But good and bad on the play.
Play 4: It was pretty clear that Foles’ goal was to be decisive and get rid of the ball quickly. That meant a couple missed opportunities. For example, here he dumped the ball off to LeSean McCoy, even though it looked he had ample space to hit DeSean Jackson, as the safety played very deep.
Of course, the Eagles were up 14-10 at this point, so I’m guessing Foles wanted to take the high-percentage throw.
Play 5: Here, the Eagles are set up with two tight ends and a running back, so the Cowboys have just one safety deep. Maclin’s the lone receiver to the left side and has a one-on-one matchup.
Foles gives a subtle fake to the right, which gets the safety to take a couple steps in that direction, and then lofts one to Maclin.
Incomplete, but the Eagles drew a 20-yard pass interference penalty.
Play 6: This might have been Foles’ best throw of the day, and it didn’t even count because of a penalty on King Dunlap. The Cowboys only rushed three, and Foles didn’t have anyone open, but he stepped up and scrambled to his right.
He targeted Damaris Johnson. As you can see in the photo, Johnson is not really open, but Foles is taking a shot.
The throw has to be perfect. High degree of difficulty. And Foles nails it. This was a big point in the game too. The Eagles were up 14-10 and faced a 3rd-and-5. Like I said, the play came back because of a penalty, but Foles made a big-time throw here.
Overall, as I said earlier in the week, there were good moments and bad moments. And we have to take into account that coming into a game cold is different than going into the game after having spent all week as the starter. We’ll learn more about what Foles brings to the table Sunday afternoon against the Redskins.
Follow Sheil Kapadia on Twitter and e-mail him at [email protected]
Become a fan of Birds 24/7 on Facebook.
Nick Foles All-22
Sheil Kapadia
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2011
|
__label__wiki
| 0.522586
| 0.522586
|
ic-int2 UK-IRELAND - EN
DEALERS NEWSLETTER CONTACT
RACE (93 mm)
JUNIOR PERFORMANCE
FIT FOR THE LONG RUN
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SUCCESS
We’re always used to see just a side of a medal, the brightest one, sometimes so bright that’s even blinding.
But the sides are two.
In the same way, the leader corner’s throne, where every racer who sees the green light can sit in bliss, until the end of the race or just for some seconds, is one.
But these thrones should be two.
Two, just like the skis of every racer.
Two, like the burning edges drawing every line on the white wave. Two ambitious tracks, aiming to draw a new way, the one to change the history of our sport.
Two, like the main characters of this story.
Because the lights of the scene are often ungrateful, and their beams go straight to just one of the leading actors, elevating him, the athlete, as an idol, a hero.
Behind the scenes is hiding, in the shadows, somebody who is not actually feeling this dualism, because it is not a dualism at all.
It’s a spreading shadow. The shadow of who significantly contributes to this success and uses the reflecting light just because of the darkness of the night, and to set everything up an extreme precision and meticulousness are needed. That damned success, just like that light, that he admires proud and pleased in the eyes of his pupil.
Skiman and athlete are two bodies with just one soul, made of the same essence.
Passion, desire, ambition.
Joy and anger.
Victory and defeat.
Sharing a ceaseless dialogue, they live in symbiosis, to write down a unique story.
Even if they are two.
Fabio Maxenti and Alex Vinatzer.
BOOTFITTING ACADEMY NEWSLETTER CONTACT DOCUMENTS & MANUALS
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2012
|
__label__cc
| 0.60215
| 0.39785
|
Jaymes Alexander
After two decades of pumping iron, this is Alexander’s fourth year on the competitive circuit.
After two decades of pumping iron, this is Alexander’s fourth year on the competitive circuit. He’s now training for the Capital of Texas Bodybuilding Show in June.
TESTED POZ: 1994. “I was planning to enter the Reserves, so I went for a physical. My positive result was very unexpected. I knew there was a chance, but I was still shocked.”
REGIMEN: nelfinavir/3TC/d4T, Bactrim, acyclovir. “I’m on my third protease -- all three with no side effects. Lucky me.”
STATS: 384 CD4s; less than 10,000 viral load
WEEKLY WORKOUT: “I spend anywhere from two to four hours in the gym a day. Weights I do in a five-day session and take Saturday and Sunday off.” He works his legs daily, his abs three times a week, and each body part -- shoulders, back, chest and arms -- once weekly. He also does cardio sessions three times a week on the ESX cross-trainer.
DIET: “During the season, I clean up my diet and eat extra protein. My precontest routine starts 13 weeks before a show and consists of lean sources of protein such as turkey and chicken breast (no skin), tuna and other fish, and egg whites. Plus rice, potatoes and yams for carbs.”
SUPPLEMENTS: Multivitamin, vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene. “I swear by L-glutamine to maintain my lean body mass.”
MOTIVATION: “As a kid, I collected comic books and always wanted to look like one of the superheroes.”
REWARDS: “The possibility that I can inspire others to obtain their dreams or goals, whether in bodybuilding or just taking control of their health and life.”
ADVICE: “Find a knowledgeable personal trainer who can guide you toward what works best for you. This is paramount in making your gym time productive.”
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2020
|
__label__cc
| 0.648014
| 0.351986
|
Paul And Ann
The online home of Paul Canavese and Ann Naffziger
(plus Madeleine and Rachel!)
Madeleine is Five!
In the midst of a fun-filled summer, Madeleine turned five. Events of note preceding her birthday were her "graduation" from pre-school (she's headed to our neighborhood public school for kindergarten in the fall), her first camp-out with Ann in the backyard (she finally got to sleep at 11 pm after three trips inside to the potty and commenting several times, "I miss Rachel"), weekly outings with friends to the zoo, Fairyland, Redwood Park, etc. and Alameda's Fourth of July parade.
For her birthday party Madeleine requested water play in the backyard again, prompting Rachel to talk daily of her desire for a swimming pool party when she turns three next year. For her birthday present we risked life and limb hanging a rope swing from our birch tree in the front yard. She couldn't have been more thrilled.
Rachel's Baptism
Because we appreciated Madeleine being a toddler when she was baptized, we decided to wait until Rachel was two for her baptism. The big day was May 22, 2011 at St. Columba Church in Oakland. Madeleine was preparing Rachel for months, telling her, "When you're baptized it will be like the priest is washing your hair," to which Rachel would reply with great seriousness, "O'day."
Rachel loves, loves, loves the music at St. Columba and she enjoyed the entire mass that day, except for the baptismal rite. She cried when the priest, Fr. Karl Davis, OMI poured water over her head. She cried (loudly) when Paul lifted her up for the entire congregation to see her, she cried when she was anointed with oil, and she kept on crying when she was presented with her baptismal garment. The poor girl just didn't like being in the spotlight, especially once she got a bit scared. After the rite itself, though, she went right back to enjoying the mass.
That night during her bath, Paul discovered her pouring water over her bath toys and declaring, "Baptize, baptize." Now when she hears we're going to mass at St. Columba she asks us, "Rachel get baptized 'gain?" We ask, "Do you want to get baptized again?" and she says "Yes."
At 25 months of age, she still fit into the baptismal dress her Grandma Naffziger made for Madeleine when she was 15 months old.
Her godparents are Celeste and Brian Stanley, friends from St. Columba, and our friend Sheri Hostetler, pastor of First Mennonite Church in San Francisco.
Rachel is Two!
(We're catching up on some older news...)
Our sweet, second daughter turned two on Good Friday and Earth Day, April 22, after a fun and busy spring. Rather than throw a boisterous party on a solemn church day, we celebrated quietly and happily as a family of four. Then we celebrated again two days later on Easter with Paul's family. Ann came in just under the wire and finished sewing Rachel's one-and-only birthday quilt by the second celebration!
Particular things of note in Rachel's previous few months included our trip the the midwest to visit her Naffziger grandparents at their new home in a suburb of Cincinnati, where she also had some time with her Aunt Ellen. After that, we traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to visit our friends Sharon and Randall -- also Madeleine's godparents -- who moved there from Alameda last fall. Also this spring we planted Rachel's placenta as a family. It went into the ground to fertilize a lemon verbena plant we hope will bless us with its wonderful aroma for many years to come.
Rachel continues to grow in cuteness, and although she displays some typical two year old obstinance, we know how to manage it with more humor this time around. We appreciate her love of her 'is, which is short for "sis," which is short for "Madeleine." Rachel loves going to My Play Place once a week, but misses her sister when Madeleine is at preschool. She is already learning to ride Madeleine's scooter and is eager to be able to ride a bike with her too. Besides her sister, Rachel's favorite playmate is her stuffed dog which she named "Lulu." She makes us laugh every day regaling us with stories of other dogs throughout her world, all of whom are named Lulu.
End-Of-Year Update
Now that the holidays are over, it's time to update some of our photo collection from the busy last few months. By the end of the year Rachel had hit 20 months of age and her early speech has begun. She says more words than we can count, but her repetitive favorites are Mommy, Daddy, 'Is (for "Sis"), 'Lilah (for her friend Delilah), Papa (Paul's father), cat, dog, baby (refers to any child she sees under the age of two) bubble, wa-wa (water), more, and robot to name a few. The vast majority of her conversations include one or more of the above. To our chagrin, she learned how to climb out of her crib in November and to this day still has not mastered the art of consistently taking long -- or even medium length -- naps. She is sweet and funny at times, happy and playful, or stubborn and mischievous.
Madeleine loves the holiday season as she is quite the liturgically-minded child. She asked if we could celebrate Hanukkah again (we did, with dreidel play every day), and Advent was another hit. She loves the ritual of the nightly Advent candles. This year’s Advent had the added excitement of preparation for her inaugural appearance with the children's choir at St. Columba's Christmas Eve mass. She was the youngest and the shyest during rehearsals, either refusing to open her mouth or just mouthing the words silently, but she surprised us by singing out proudly and confidently on Christmas Eve. Although we had never practiced it with her, she even sang along when the 12 year old soloist sang her "solo" verses during one song. She just turned 4 1/2 and insisted for the second year in a row on a mini-celebration complete with a cake and 4.5 candles. January brought longer preschool hours for her: from 9:00-3:00 on M,W,F. Both she and Ann are thrilled at the addition. The new schedule enables the two of them to make the 1.25 mile commute home by bike, sometimes with the trail-a-bike, sometimes with Madeleine on her own two wheels pumping furiously while Ann pedals slowly behind her.
In other news, we do indeed have six new hens now, bought as day-old chicks in October. After much deliberation in the naming process we've settled on: Goldilocks, Fuzzy, Blackie, Roughpowder (a long story behind that one), Leafy-Leaf, and Buster Posey. We hope the last doesn’t turn out to be a rooster, but we just had to name one in honor of the World Series champs since they were hatched during the post-season that Ann and Paul so enjoyed watching with neighbors this year.
Professional Garden Photos
A couple of months ago Lori Eanes, a professional photographer in San Francisco who has done photography for Utne Reader, The New York Times, Sunset Magazine, and Parenting Magazine, just to name a few, contacted us to see if she could photograph our family and garden for a project she's currently doing.
She came out at the end of July and photographed us for two hours, snapping away as we planted seeds for our fall garden, harvested squash, pumpkins, beans, strawberries, and plums, and the girls tended to the chickens. She came up with some incredible shots. We were struck looking at them by how lush and fruitful our small (only 750 square feet) and not-so-perfect garden came off looking. It really is amazing how much food you can grow in a tiny space.
We just got the photos today, which you can view in the slideshow below (or click on it to see the photos larger).
You can see some of the other photos from Lori's in-progress "Backyard Project" on her website under Portfolio > Projects. We hope to see her collection of urban farmer photos in a local publication sometime soon!
2010 Honey Harvest
This year's honey harvest netted about 115 pounds (about 38 quarts) of honey.
This is the first year that Madeleine was able to suit up and see the action up close (no, she's not pulling frames out of boxes quite yet). She is very well versed in the vocabulary of beekeeping and she was enthralled earlier this season to see a queen bee up close for the first time.
This harvest is also the first time that we've saved the wax cappings because Ann wants to try making some beeswax candles.
We've gotten the harvesting process down much smoother now. We did the harvest in 8 hours flat (!), by far our fastest time. A big part of that has been minimizing the number of people present. That especially helped in the cleanup process, as more people present means more sticky honey on the bottom of people's feet, the floor, the counters, doorknobs, and every last surface in our neighbors' house where we do the extraction.
Madeleine is Four!
Madeleine recently turned four after a countdown from 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 to 3-11/12. The lesson in fractions came after she told us one day with a big sigh, "I'm tired of being 3-1/2. I've been 3-1/2 for a long time." she celebrated in our backyard with a few girls from her preschool who enjoyed some arts and crafts and then some water play. The Slip-n-Slide had the girls squealing and shrieking in delight.
Madeleine is in a pleasant, helpful, and delightful stage these days. She cheerfully helps to set and clear the table, and is always excited to help hang up and fold laundry. Lucky for us the laundry line is just about at her level and she can hang an entire load almost by herself. Today she told us we couldn't leave for the downtown street festival yet because she wanted to finish folding Rachel's diapers first. (Yes, we know we're lucky.) Preschool continues to be a hit, she loves to make up songs and sing and dance in our living room, and she and Rachel remain great playmates. She can ride her bike two miles in a day, walk a mile, or get around the neighborhood on the scooter she got for her birthday present without us tiring her out.
For months now she has been entertaining us with some great quotes. Some of the better ones in recent history are:
"Mommy, I just noticed that my little toe is smaller than my little finger."
After spending a night away from Rachel, Madeleine said "Whenever I'm away from her and it's nighttime, I try to dream about her."
"I like strawberries, raspberries, kale, and fava beans from our garden, but I don't like blueberries as much."
"I like to ride a bike better than go in a car because then I don't have to smell that stinky gas smell."
"Mommy, I just realized Rachel walks like a penguin. She wobbles."
As she went out on the back deck for lunch one day, "It's a beautiful day! The bees are a'buzzin' and the plants are growing!"
We look forward to this wondeful stage of hers lasting for the next 17 years, at least....
(And here are some family photos from the last couple months...)
Rachel is One!
Rachel's first year went so quickly for us and on Earth Day, April 22, we marked the official end of her infancy. We are glad the trials of the first year are through, even as she provides us with different challenges with every new thing she learns.
She is quite a physical little girl: little because she remains solidly in the 10% for weight, and physical because she is a climber, if anything. The smart - and strong - little kiddo has learned to push chairs to places where she wants to reach things and she feels free to climb right up into danger zones. We also have to be vigilant lest she unroll all the toilet paper in the house or try to stir the toilet water.
Now she wants to participate in everything we do and the desire to imitate her older sister is coming on strong. If she had it her way, she would get to stay at preschool with Madeleine. She is quite shy and reserved with anyone outside of her immediate family and she makes people work to earn her smiles and affection. Luckily for Mommy, Daddy, and Madeleine, she graces us with a lot of the both.
We've posted new photos here:
Our girls are growing up! Madeleine now vigorously corrects people when they assume she is three years old by telling them, "No, I'm three and a half!" She has definitely become a pre-schooler in terms of social maturity and independence, which is fun for her and a relief to us.
Madeleine often still asks us, "I forget, how old is Rachel again?" It's hard for all of us to keep track when we count in months and they are flying by, but Rachel is almost 10 months old now. The two sisters are best of friends and it is beautiful to watch their interactions with each other. The more Rachel develops and learns new things, the more Madeleine roots her on and celebrates her. We love watching her develop too, although the early crawling (at 7 1/2 months) and standing up and now "cruising" have made our lives more complicated.
In January we took a trip to South Bend, Indiana to visit Ann's parents and introduce the girls to snow. Madeleine had some memorable quotes. On a day when the high temperature was 12 degrees she asked "Why are there clouds coming out of my mouth?" She spent about 4 minutes on the outdoor ice skating rink before calling it quits ("I'm getting cold and this is very hard") but she wanted to go back the next day. Making a snowman/snowpyramid was a big hit, as was Grandma's hot chocolate when she came inside.
Back in Alameda, we've welcomed three new chickens into our flock. Madeleine chose all the names: Scramble (named after the one who died last fall), Pancake and Waffle, now bring our flock up to six. We are enjoying glimpses of spring, time to work in the garden, and the prospect of Rachel's first birthday soon to come.
Rachel At Five Months
Rachel is already five months old. Her newborn infancy has come and gone, and now our girl is wanting to grow up and PLAY! She does full-body wriggles when excited, and she flaps her arms and legs when she watches her big sister Madeleine run, jump, dance, etc.
She seems eager to eat solid food (she positively panted and drooled over our pesto pasta the other night), but in the meantime she sucks on her big toes a lot. A couple weeks ago she began rolling over and she's never looked back. She loves to practice making new sounds, and we swear sometimes she vocalizes "just to hear herself talk." We are still yearning for the time when she will begin sleeping through the night and taking more than 30 minute naps.
Now that Madeleine has started pre-school two mornings a week, Rachel gets some special one-on-one time with mom, which we hope makes up for all the time she gets set down so we can get something done around the house. In the last month, Rachel's Grandpa Naffziger got to hold her quite a bit during his two week-long visits. Look at just a few of the newest photos and you'll see why we call her our "little Pauline girl."
All site content © 2004-2013 Paul Canavese and Ann Naffziger.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2023
|
__label__wiki
| 0.656435
| 0.656435
|
https://youtu.be/JShKkto9Ia0
Depravity down-under
By Paul Byrnes • 4 years ago • Drama, Film Review
Ben Young's brilliant debut
Hounds of Love
Written and directed by Ben Young
Violent crime in Australian cinema, when it’s really nasty, is usually pegged to a true story. It almost needs to be for us to stomach it. Snowtown was about the bodies-in-barrells killers in Adelaide; Animal Kingdom was a lightly fictionalised story of a real Melbourne crime family. The Boys was based on the Anita Cobby killers in Sydney.
Hounds of Love brings Perth into this ugly fold – beautiful, sunny, dull old Perth of the late 1970’s. Men in stubbies and sideburns mow their lawns and wash their cars in endless rows of Australian suburban ugliness, while crimes of unspeakable horror take place in the neighbour’s house. ‘The Australian Ugliness’ was the title of Robyn Boyd’s 1960 book attacking Australian architecture, and there’s an unspoken connection in Ben Young’s first feature. The depravity is partly suburban too, connected to the banality.
A young couple, John (Stephen Curry) and Evelyn (Emma Booth), abduct young women from their own neighbourhood streets. They take them home, torture them and John eventually kills them and buries the bodies in a state forest, usually about a week later. We understand all this in the first ten minutes, which sets up a sense of dread. When we see them go out in their tan Holden station wagon, we know what’s coming.
Vicki (Ashleigh Cummings), a wilful 16-year-old, sneaks out of her mother’s house at night. She is angry at mother Maggie (Susie Porter) for leaving her dad. The abduction relies on psychology: the victims get in the car willingly, when they see there is a woman. Evelyn does her part, by guessing what each girl might be looking for. I’m guessing that’s part of the reason for the period setting: Young wants us to think people were more innocent in the late 1970s (debatable), or at least more gullible.
Hounds of Love is not based on a true story, although it feels like it is. Ben Young, who grew up in Perth, read about a number of different cases, inspired by his mother’s work as a crime writer. He offers us a sophisticated guess at the dynamics that might produce a pair of suburban killers like John and Evelyn and it’s compelling, partly because they see themselves as ‘normal’. Outside the house, John is a weedy guy who’s easily intimidated by local toughs; inside the house he’s a master manipulator of Evelyn’s vast well of loneliness and insecurity. The social workers have taken her kids away and she’s desperate to get them back; at the same time, she’s terrified that John will leave her.
When they abduct Vicky, Evelyn’s insecurities just get worse. She doesn’t mind him torturing and killing these girls, but she won’t have him fancying them. You think she’s prettier than me, she whines. In this small chink, Vicky sees her chance. She must coax Evelyn over to her side, before he kills her.
Hounds of Love is an accomplished, daring piece of work. It might easily have become exploitative, but Young walks a fine line. There’s very little actual depiction of violence, a great deal of implied violence. That makes it hard to watch at times, partly because of the truth of Ashleigh Cummings’ performance. But the violence is never the point. It’s partly a film about gender differences. Stephen Curry’s John is an empty shell of a man, a puny spirit who derives pleasure from cruelty. Evelyn on the other hand is like a great reservoir of need. She needs to be loved, even if it’s by this dark, slithering child-man; she’s willing to go along with almost anything in order not to lose him.
That makes the film into a twisted love story, which is a weird way to think about a movie with this much horror. Young wants to take us a long way – and he does. His control over his material is superb – from the brilliance of each performance, to the sustained terror, to the tense finale. It’s an auspicious debut.
Murder most foul | Depravity down-under
An accomplished debut – a violent and creepy love story, with terrific performances from Stephen Curry, Emma Booth and Ashleigh Cummings.
murder sexuality sexual abuse horror abduction rape suburban crime Perth 1970's violence against women
HorrorFilm Review
DramaFilm ReviewSci-Fi
Bring back Ripley!
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2024
|
__label__wiki
| 0.85797
| 0.85797
|
People's Review > Archive Articles > Dismissal of Sanjeev Bhatt is a message to dissenters from Modi government
Dismissal of Sanjeev Bhatt is a message to dissenters from Modi government
Sat, Nov 26 2016 Tanmoy Ibrahim Archive Articles, Opinion
(This article was first published in August 2015 in the previous version of People’s Review. Due to an incident of hacking the old website was pulled down and we could only restore the old articles in this section)
The Ministry of Home Affairs led by Narendra Modi aide Rajnath Singh, veteran RSS activist and strong follower of Hindu fascist doctrine, finally terminated Sanjiv Bhatt, an IPS officer who defied the orders of Modi during the 2002 Gujarat Muslim genocide carried on by the BJP-RSS-VHP- Bajrang Dal combo. Mr. Bhatt also exposed the role of the Gujarat administration, especially the police force, which not only remained mere spectators during the communal genocide, which killed more than 2000 Muslims in Gujarat, then led by Modi’s BJP government, but also participated in supporting the perpetrators of the massacres by actively providing them safe passage and blocking the exit routes through which the panic stricken Muslim families could have fled troubled areas.
Sanjiv Bhatt, a 1988 batch IPS officer, attended a meeting chaired by then Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, in which the Chief Minister asked the police chiefs to let the Hindu fascists vent their anger against the Muslim people in the backdrop of the Godhra train carnage, which was alleged to be a handiwork of the saffron fascists to flare up communal tension. This news was first exposed by Narendra Modi’s onetime aide Haren Pandya, who was mysteriously killed after he felt from the grace of his master. Sanjiv Bhatt, while exposing the role of the Gujarat government led by Modi in the 2002 Gujarat Muslim genocide case, also alleged that during his ‘punishment posting’ at Sabarmati Jail, where he was immensely popular among the inmates – who protested vehemently his transfer from the jail, Asgar Ali, the principal accused in the Haren Pandya murder case informed him that it was Tulsiram Prajapati, who actually killed Pandya. Prajapati was earlier killed in a fake encounter case. While Bhatt reported this to then Home Minister of Gujarat, Amit Shah, who is at present the head of the BJP, he was immediately transferred from there. It is alleged that the contract to kill Pandya, who opposed the communal polarisation drive of the Modi government from within the cabinet, was provided to Sohrabuddin Sheikh, whose withdrawal from the assignment brought the job to Tulsiram. Both Sohrabuddin and Tulsiram were killed by the Gujarat police as per the order of Amit Shah, as the ex IPS officer D G Vanzara, who investigated the Pandya murder alleged.
Later the Gujarat government under the leadership of Narendra Modi suspended Bhatt over his ‘absence from duty’, and restarted the cases against him for custodial deaths, that happened when he tried to control the Jamnagar riots in 1990. The government also humiliated him, tried to intimidate him on different occasions, and placed an ex-parte investigation team, which was constituted to frame Bhatt by hook and crook to set an example for others who express dissent within the government machinery.
Commenting on his dismissal from service, Mr. Bhatt stated that the inquiry was done in haste and in ex-parte manner without giving him reasonable opportunity to fairly defend himself “against the machinations the highly vindictive apparatus that worked at the behest and instance of the Government of Gujarat.”
It is very clear to the country and its politically conscious population that brand Modi and his coterie survives on politics of servility and cannot digest any form of dissent from any quarters. The BJP-RSS pro corporate regime led by Modi and Amit Shah started practicing intimidation of all forces that oppose their rule and questions their policies. They zeroed in on Teesta Setalvad, an activist fighting for the justice of the Gujarat genocide victims of 2002, who has caused too much inconvenience for the BJP-RSS-VHP-Bajrang Dal combo in the national and international sphere by exposing their notorious deeds of massacre in public. The CBI pressed charges against the activist and her husband on shabby grounds and tried to humiliate them through their lackey corporate media.
The Modi led BJP government is all set to rule India on behalf of their corporate fundraisers and serve the interest of the multinational corporations and their Indian agents like Ambani, Adani & Co. In order to serve the interest of the big capitalists and landlords, Modi requires absolute obedience and loyalty not from the political and bureaucratic ranks of the nation, but also from the large sections of the people, whom the RSS-BJP considers its subjects on whom their Hindu fascist kingdom will rule. Whatever or whoever challenges this notion of absolute loyalty and compliance is considered as an enemy of the ‘national interest’, i.e the interest of the capitalists and feudal landlords to plunder and loot the nation along with foreign monopoly capital.
Sanjiv Bhatt, remained a long surviving dissenter for the Modi government that considered him a thorn in its eyes. At a time when police force means brutal oppression against the poor, intimidation of the minorities and Dalits, vindictive measures against the minority communities, fake encounters, living on bribes and progressing on the career graph by boot licking senior officers and political bosses without questioning the wrongdoings of the system; Mr Bhatt made a difference by keeping his backbone straight within the very bureaucracy that survives on servility among other characteristics.
On being dismissed from the IPS by the MHA, Mr. Bhatt said on his Twitter wall: “The only way to deal with a vindictive government is to become so absolutely unafraid that your very existence becomes an act of rebellion”. His Facebook post saying – “They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.” In this post, he tagged Teesta Setalvad with Rahul Sharma. The son of Mr Bhatt claimed to the media that he is proud that his father has not surrendered to the subverted system.
Though the BJP- RSS government led by Modi and his associates tried to set the dismissal of Sanjiv Bhatt as an example for those who dare to dissent against its tyranny, the people of the nation, especially the politically conscious and progressive people from all walks of life protested vehemently over the online and offline space against the dismissal of an officer like Sanjiv Bhatt, whose contemporaries are now in the rank of DG whilst he remained in the rank of a SP for years.
The action has consolidated the voices of dissent against the most fascist regime of the country and its ring leaders. The fascist skin of the Modi regime is quite well visible to the masses at this point of time as the cloak is shedding slowly from it.
Tanmoy Ibrahim
An avid reader and a merciless political analyst. When not writing then either reading something, debating something or sipping espresso with a dash of cream. Street photographer. Tweets as @la_muckraker
https://www.peoplesreview.in/author/tibrahim/
Modi-fied one Year
The Socio-Economic Caste Survey Results Burst the Bubble of Development
The Lalit Modi - Sushma Swaraj Saga
Narendra Modi's new pill of "Nationalism" is Yoga
Tagged 2002 Guajarat pogrom Amit Shah BJP Ishrat Jahan Fake encounter massacre of Muslims Modi RSS Sanjeev Bhatt Sohrabuddin Shaikh
Shiv Sena’s new fascist diktat – asks Tehelka to shut up
Hindutva Fascism Intensifying Oppression Under Modi Regime
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2027
|
__label__cc
| 0.557617
| 0.442383
|
Noelle, a junior, is thrilled to be a part of Outlook because her family has an impressive history in the field of journalism and she would like to continue the legacy. Her dad works for a newspaper and her older sister Madeleine was sports editor for Outlook. She would also love to have pictures and writing published. Noelle enjoys a large variety of activities: writing her own lyrics to popular songs, making weird music videos, sports, playing piano, being with her friends, and eating! She also trains year round with the Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team. Her favorite foods are pasta, smoothies, and chocolate, and her favorite colors are maroon and purple. Foxes are her favorite animals, though she dislikes the song "What Does the Fox Say".
Noelle Misterek, Sports Editor
Funky Fresh Fanatics Part 2: A look into PHS student’s lives (Media)
We Want Waivers! (Story)
Seattle Sounders in a Slump (Story)
Getting to Know the Candidates (Story)
CAPE Expo (Story)
Check out The Paddler’s Cup (Story)
WTL: What The League? (Story/Media)
Top 10 Netflix Shows at PHS (Story)
Frazier’s Got her Head in the Game (Story)
A Cap on the Girls Swim Season (Story)
101 Things to be Thankful For (Story)
Last Girls’ Volleyball Game (Story)
Claudia Reutercrona: Swimming Through Adversity (Story)
Noelle Misterek
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2028
|
__label__wiki
| 0.649089
| 0.649089
|
Spud Thornhill: The day I became a member of the 92 club at Brentford match and the sofa that almost got us a ticket
Spud Thornhill
Published: 2:55 PM December 3, 2016 Updated: 11:00 PM October 10, 2020
"Suddenly they opened the sliding door of the back of the van. Phil, who was laying down on the sofa, suddenly sat up and greeted the officer with "evening, officer!" PA Photo/Handout - Credit: Archant
One of my ultimate ambitions as a football fan was to visit all 92 grounds in the top four divisions. This became reality on March 15, 2008 when I watched Morecambe win 3-1 against Norwich’s opponents today, Brentford.
Like many football fans, I have a passion for football grounds.
Even if I’m driving through some random town, I’ll have a look for its football ground.
Last summer, with Mrs Spud, we were driving through Harrogate when I diverted towards Harrogate Town’s ground.
Mrs Spud is used to it. She has stopped saying anything now – she just sits in the car whilst I grab my anorak and go for a look around and take a few pictures.
The 92 club is where you visit every ground in the top four divisions for a competitive game (friendlies don’t count).
I’m sure some of the Brentford fans who’ll be at Carrow Road and were at Morecambe’s old Christie Park that day won’t have the same warm feeling as I do.
It was a day I’ll never forget in my pursuit of the 92 club membership.
I usually have two fellow Canaries, Phil Keenan and John Bowen, groundhopping with me when I do new stadiums.
They both completed their 92 grounds in the 90s.
Since 2008, we still visit new grounds or grounds of clubs who are entering the Football League for the first time.
I’ve always said every ground has a story when I’ve visited and my story from that day in 2008 was not at the ground but on the long journey back.
Back then, more often than not, John would travel with myself, Phil and sometimes another groundhopper in his old works van.
In the back of his van was a sofa.
Many times if it was just the three of us, me and Phil would fight over the sofa.
Looking back we were a little bit wrong travelling in it – especially as the old van was on its last legs as well.
Morecambe was the final ground to visit for me and we wouldn’t need to do any more new grounds until the following season.
John said before the game he would be scrapping the van and that the sofa would have to go with it, so we were making our final trip; it was a sad moment, but one Phil and myself accepted.
Morecambe is a 600-mile round trip, near enough. We were nearly home, when, on the road between Swaffham and Dereham we were pulled over by the Norfolk Constabulary.
I’m not sure what made them suspicious, but I’m sure there were a few things wrong, what with the van being close to the end of its working life.
While one officer spoke to John, the two others were giving the van a once over.
There I was sitting in the front expecting them to find one or two things to pull us up on.
When suddenly they opened the sliding door of the back of the van. Phil, who was laying down on the sofa, suddenly sat up and greeted the officer with “evening, officer!”
The officer burst out laughing and called his two colleagues, and another one who was in the police van, saying, “look at this”.
We were waiting for the ticket and a penalty, but the officers were too busy laughing.
It was frustrating knowing we were going to get done with only about 20 miles left with this van.
The officers started to write out the ticket, when a colleague had a call saying their assistance was needed in Dereham.
They needed to get there quickly.
John was told that it was his lucky day and escaped a fine.
Before the officers left he said: “Once you’re home, ditch the sofa.”
All three of us gave a sigh of relief.
John disposed of the sofa and it was an end to his faithful van.
This is one of many, many stories from my travels and I would recommend it to anybody – so in two weeks time with Norwich not having a game on the Saturday, it may be worthwhile taking in a neutral gameinstead of going shopping.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2030
|
__label__cc
| 0.606699
| 0.393301
|
Search on Pocket-lint
Google Home compatible
Alexa compatible
Alexa tips and tricks
Logitech smart home reviews
Logitech Circle review: The portable home security camera
Adrian Willings, Contributing editor · 18 January 2017 ·
Review An assessment or critique of a service, product, or creative endeavour such as art, literature or a performance.
Quick verdict
Cloud video storage, day brief time lapses and two-way communication make Logi's smart camera one of the more interesting and useful out there. It's cheaper than Nest too.
Read full verdict
Affordable price tag
Free and secure cloud storage
Snippet/recording sharing
Wide angle viewing
Poor quality footage at a distance or when zoomed in
Only 24-hour max playback (without subscription)
Why you can trust Pocket-lint
(Pocket-lint) - The Logitech Circle camera (or Logi Circle if you're on board with the new branding) is a powerful little home security cam with plenty of strings to its bow.
This smart home camera is meant for more than simple security: it's a cloud-based Wi-Fi camera with a rechargeable battery that features two-way communication, a capable night vision mode, motion detection alerts and more. Add to that the ability to connect to the camera remotely using the app and you'll discover a world of possibilities.
Smart connected cameras are not new - there's the Nest Cam, Withings Home, Canary all-in-one and more - so what can the Logitech Circle offer that the others don't?
Battery powered and wireless home security from a web-connected camera
1600mAh rechargeable lithium battery
802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz / 5.0GHz Wi-Fi connectivity
Charging ring with 10ft USB cable
The Logitech Circle stands out as offering superb home security video recording and monitoring in a compact, sleekly designed package.
The bonus of the Circle over and above its competition is that it comes with a 1600mAh rechargeable battery - meaning it's portable and multi-functional. During the day it could act as a security camera to monitor your home, while at night it could just as easily operate as a baby monitor in your child's bedroom.
In standard mode (with continuous streaming) we found we would get between two to three hours of life out of the camera before it needed to be docked on the charging ring again. You'll get less at night because night vision is slightly more taxing.
You can however, activate "battery saving mode" which does what it says on the tin. Then you're looking at getting more like half a day's worth of juice out of the camera. Battery saving mode does mean the camera is switched to "idle" during that time, which means that it's not recording unless it detects movement or you have the app open and are actively streaming.
The charging ring is another highlight of the design: thin and discrete, it's easy enough to tuck out of sight. The charging cable too is flat and easily concealed so there's no need to worry about unsightly wires making a mess of the place.
Or, for a more permanent fitting, you can opt to use the included screws and wall plugs or 3M stickers. It's also possible to mount the camera upside down on the ceiling to get a clear view of a room if you so choose. There's a supplied magnetic wall mount which makes placing and removing the camera a breeze.
The Logitech Circle camera connects to your home Wi-Fi with ease and sends recorded footage to Logi's secure cloud servers. You then use the Circle appon your phone to access recordings remotely – you don't need to be in the house to see what's going on or to review snippets, it's all accessible via the app or the web interface with the right username and password.
Quality-wise live-streaming is at Full HD (1920 x 1080) and 24-hour playback of the footage is available once it's recorded. There's no requirement for local storage space as all the footage is stored securely in the cloud, meaning you don't have to worry about backing up or deleting old recordings. Depending on what you're planning to do, this could be a good or bad thing, but in our view it makes it easy to manage and that's exactly what you need from any smart device.
Two-way communication; home when you're away from home
Built-in speaker and mic
AES 256-bit dual layer encryption
One of the stand-out features of the Circle is how easy it makes communication with home when out and about. Whether at work in the office or down the local shops the system allows seamless and straightforward communication with the home environment - whether you need to tell off the dog or keep an eye on the kids.
Two-way communication in this format isn't going to replace Facetime or other video conferencing - as the video is only one-way using the Circle - but it has its place and audio can be recorded.
The recording quality is surprisingly good too. In a busy home environment, we could easily hear the chatter of family members throughout the day. Turning the mic sensitivity up means you can even hear sounds and voices from other rooms in the house. From a home security point of view, it would be easy to monitor for unwanted activity and record what was being said or done.
Live 1080p HD video streaming with a wide-angle view
360, 720 and 1080p video capture
135° wide-angle lens
Night-vision mode up to 15 feet
We were pleasantly surprised by the footage the Logitech Circle captured. Boasting a 135-degree wide-angle lens, this security camera is capable of seeing far more of the room than you'd expect.
The Circle also packs an 8x digital zoom - but you'll soon find the quality degrading if you zoom in too far. Realistically, in a reasonably sized room you'll be able to see most of the features from wall-to-wall, but you won't be zooming in to see a pin dropped on the floor or study the pores on a burglar's nose.
Footage can be streamed at 1080p. There's no mention of how much bandwidth this uses, but we imagine it will be a fair amount with constant video being captured all day long. You'll need to consider this before purchasing if you have any fair usage policy on your home broadband or if you live in a rural area that hasn't yet got access to superfast broadband speeds.
In the evening, the camera automatically engages night-vision mode when the light levels drop. It's capable of seeing up to 15-feet away in the pitch black of night. We were surprised and impressed by the quality of footage it recorded, even in the darkest of settings.
In standard mode, the Circle camera captures constant footage with regular alerts to the app. You'll be notified of detected movement and if you dive into the app you can scroll back through the events to filter between detected activity, high activity and days.
With a Logitech Circle Safe subscription you'll also be able to take advantage of person detection alerts. These offer more significant notifications than just the presence of change of light or the movement of a cat crossing the room. Since its launch, Logi has pushed out regular firmware updates, alongside frequent app improvements to include new features and improve user-experience.
Intelligent alerts, smart video editing and clip sharing
Timelapse day brief
Smart events and alerts
New person detection
There are potentially several different reasons for owning a Circle camera. You might want one to keep track of what the family are up to when you're not there or to have a feeling of security for your worldly possessions while you're away.
Whatever your needs, the Circle camera is there to help. Constant live streaming means you can always access footage of your home - as long as you have a working internet connection and power to the camera (if there's a power cut, there's still the rechargeable battery to keep it going). But from a security stand-point you're hardly going to want to keep one eye on the camera footage all day long. That's where the intelligent alerts come in.
With alerts turned on, you'll be notified of movement and activity that's in view of the camera. We did find this could be overbearing at times. Car lights shining through a window or a change in sunlight would be enough to trigger a notification, meaning we often found ourselves bombarded with alerts that didn't really warrant any attention.
The addition of person detection alerts therefore is a welcome update to the camera, though whether it alone is enough to warrant the £7.99 per month (or £79.99 a year) subscription cost is up to you to decide. That's competitive to the likes of Nest.
To alleviate this somewhat, Logi has included a smart location system which means the camera recognises when you're home based on your phone's proximity the area based on GPS. You then won't get notified of movement detected during that period and notifications will only continue when you leave again.
When it comes to reviewing the timeline, the day is split into easily accessible events - with high and low activity bubbles being clickable to view in an instant. You can choose to download and share those snippets too – whether you need to share footage of an unwanted guest with the Police or hilarious footage of children getting up to mischief with your other half.
This is also coupled with scene intuition, which is capable of learning the patterns of home life so it can determine what should be of interest and what is not. We found this way of reviewing the activity of the day to be useful and logical.
Another great feature of the Circle is the day brief time-lapse functionality. Clicking this button at any point makes the app grab footage for that day and condense it into a 30 second time-lapse video. Good fun, especially on particularly busy days.
Subscription costs and camera extra features
£0 for 24-hours' of viewable footage
£2.99 per month for 14 days' footage
Out of the box, the Logitech Circle offers 24-hours' worth of unlimited streaming and downloads, smart events, smart alerts and the superb time-lapse day briefs. This is more than enough for most people and with the ability to get alerts when you're away from home you can easily keep an eye on the security of your domicile and download recordings where necessary. Nest, conversely, only offers three hours.
If you wish, you can pay extra for Circle Safe. The basic subscription starts at £2.99 per month and includes the same features as the free version but with 14 days' worth of footage. Circle Safe Premium is slightly pricier at £7.99 per month but includes 31 days of footage, as well as the person detection alerts, motion zones and other advanced filters and alerts.
The subscription costs might be off-putting for some, but they're not entirely necessary for most people who will be at home at some point each day.
The best Google Home and Nest Hub deals for January 2021
The Logitech Circle certainly has a lot to offer and some stand-out features that make it a worthwhile addition to your home. If you're looking for a smart home camera that doesn't require a subscription cost then this is it. If you want footage available for longer then the £2.99 or £7.99 per month fees are reasonable, depending on your needs.
The Circle's built-in battery and, therefore, ability to go wireless and be easily moved around the home for different uses - as a baby monitor, for example - make this an extremely flexible camera for your home, family and possessions.
Logitech Circle Camera: Alternatives to consider
Netatmo Welcome
The Netatmo Welcome is one of the best smart home cameras we've reviewed with facial recognition being a highlight that impressed us. It is however, let down by lack of cloud backup that the Logitech Circle and other competitors offer, but then it doesn't come with the subscription costs those cameras do.
Best Ring savings for January 2021: Cheap deals on Ring doorbells and cameras
Canary All-In-One Home Security
Canary is a strong contender for the smart home camera crown. It lacks facial recognition but we found it offered a strong experience, despite the subscription requirements. On the free plan you can get 12 hours of footage, half that of the Logitech Circle but it boasts some pretty clever features like the ability to track where household members are (i.e. away from home or not) and arm itself accordingly.
Withings Home
We found the Withings Home to be a lot more than just a smart camera, it's nearly an all-in-one smart home solution with a camera, video recorder, night light, speaker and more besides. A beautiful design, a wide range of features and functionality and all-round performance should put the Withings Home on your radar.
Nest Cam
Nest Cam is a solid smart camera and has all the features and functionality you'd expect from a high-quality smart home product including great quality HD video capture, night vision mode and cloud back-up. With recent updates it also works with the rest of the Nest ecosystem including the Nest Thermostat. A worthy contender for the smart camera crown.
Writing by Adrian Willings and Luke Edwards.
Sections Cameras
Search Pocket-lint
About Pocket-lint
Advertise on Pocket-lint
2003 - 2021 © Pocket-lint Limited PO Box 4770, Ascot, SL5 5DP. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 5237480.
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2033
|
__label__cc
| 0.612531
| 0.387469
|
koo koo roo recipe
If you don't have a grill pan or a grill plate, you can just sear the chicken in any large oven safe saute pan. Look for a jar of sesame tahini in the aisle where all the international foods are parked, and while you're there find the citric acid, which may also go by the name "sour salt." The sauce is the secret, and it's quick to make right on your own stovetop. Menu Description: "Oven baked with fresh apples and pure Sikiyan cinnamon glaze." Parmesan, Cheddar & Monterey Jack cheeses, cilantro, onion, fresh dill & mashed potato lightly breaded and fried crispy topped with fresh cut chives. Served in a large bowl, this soup can be a small meal in itself, or it serves four as an appetizer. Check out more of my clone recipes here. It's nice to be able to make as much of this as you want prior to the holiday crunch, and just keep it sealed up in the pantry until you're ready to use it. Find the smallest chicken you can for this KFC grilled chicken copycat recipe, since KFC uses young hens. The heat in this Bang Bang Shrimp recipe comes from the secret sauce blend that's flavored with chili garlic sauce, also known as sambal. In the late sixties Dan Evins was a Shell Oil "jobber" looking for a new way to market gasoline. January might be the longest month ever but we’re here for you. Heat oil on med heat in a saucepan and fry the onions till soft. Source: Even More Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur. To reverse-engineer this big-time favorite entree, I ordered the dish to go, with the sauce on the side, so that I could separately analyze each component. The company claims the chicken is marinated for up to seventy-two hours in this secret concoction and then brushed with a tangy baste when grilling. Otherwise you'll have to slice it yourself with a sharp knife, then the glaze will be applied. Source Top Secret Restaurant Recipes by Todd Wilbur. The name "Koo Koo Roo" was an onomatopoeic reference to the crow of a rooster. "Limited-time-only" signs—we laugh at you. Source: Even More Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur.Try my improved version in Top Secret Recipes Step-by-Step. Menu Description: "Tender, crispy wild gulf shrimp tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce." Re-create the whole El Pollo Loco experience at home with my copycat recipes for avocado salsa, pinto beans, Spanish rice, and bbq black beans. Grill the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes, then turn it over and grill for another 5 to 6 minutes. Making the rounds over the years, I've tried many of them, and most formulas are nearly identical. Source: Top Secret Recipes Unlocked by Todd Wilbur. Francisco Ochoa unknowingly started a food phenomenon internacional in 1975 when he took a family recipe for chicken marinade and opened a small roadside restaurante in Gusave, Mexico. So hunt down some of this special Parm at your well-stocked market or gourmet store, and you'll find out why Houston's spinach dip has been one of the most requested recipe clones here at TSR. To make a dead-on clone, Granny Smith apples are sauteed in butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, then allowed to cool for a bit. When you add a crispy breading and some herbed ranch salsa drizzled over the top, it's clear why this is the most popular appetizer on the huge Claim Jumper menu. After adding 64 ounces of water and 15 chopped hamburger patties the stuff is transformed into the familiar thick and spicy chili sauce dolloped over hot dogs and French fries at America's largest hot dog chain. For the natural flavor and color we'll use cayenne pepper, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder, then filter the particles out with a fine wire-mesh strainer after they've contributed what the sauce needs. Menu Description: “Slow-simmered meat sauce with tender braised beef and Italian sausage, tossed with ruffled pappardelle pasta and a touch of alfredo sauce—just like Nonna’s recipe.”. Sometime before the chicken is done marinating, prepare the basting sauce by heating 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium skillet. After the chicken has brined, it's brushed with liquid smoke-flavored oil that will not only make the seasoning stick to the chicken, but will also ensure that the chicken doesn't stick to the pan. Serves 4. Remove it from heat. In addition to energizing content, GoNoodle has 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids! TitanFXは業界最高水準のスプレッドと優れた約定力が評価されており、日本でも人気が高いです。 こちらではTitanFXの口座開設の手順を画像付きで分かりやすく解説していきます。 以下の手順で進めれば口座開設に1分～3… If you can't find straight chili sauce for this recipe, the more common chili sauce with garlic in it will work just as well. One distinctive feature of the bread is its color. In fact, those stores which carry an average of 4,500 different items apiece have made Cracker Barrel the largest retailer of American-made finished crafts in the United States. Angkoo (Red Koo Kuih) Prep Time 40 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Serving For 4 People Difficulty Normal Print E-mail Register and Login to Save your Recipes, Shop and more. In 1948 Bob Wian was voted mayor of Glendale. At Benihana this dish is prepared by chefs with precooked rice on open hibachi grills, and is ordered a la cart to complement any Benihana entree, including Hibachi Steak and Chicken. Every brand of hummus I've tried over the years has been just so-so in taste and texture, until I discovered Sabra. I guess that's why so many of you asked for a clone—those blister packs are small! Well, there's really no need to tip any Wendy's employees, because now you can clone as much of the spicy sauce as you want in your own kitchen with this Top Secret Recipe. Try it with a pinch of shredded Cheddar cheese on top. Be the first to get Todd's latest hacked recipes, sent to your inbox every week. And why not, it's an attractive dish with bang-up flavor, especially if you like your food on the spicy side. Since it's so thick, this dressing is best when tossed into your salad before serving it, just like the real thing. You can find this bright red sauce where the Asian foods in your market—and while you're there, pick up some rice vinegar. This technique also prevents the glaze from penetrating into the batter as the pancake bakes since there is now an apple barrier preventing any mixing of the ingredients. After baking the chicken for 20 minutes on each side, you're ready to dive into your own 8-piece bucket of delicious indoor grilled chicken that's as tasty as the fried stuff, but without all the fat.Check out the video demonstration of this recipe. With over 100 million dollars given to charity since 1982, Newman's Own products have become an American favorite. Source: More Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur. Complete your cookout with this KFC Cole Slaw recipe. For the best clone of the 50-year-old secret waffle recipe you should chill the batter overnight in the fridge, just as they do in each of the restaurants. Menu Description: "Fire-roasted chicken breast topped with mushrooms, prosciutto and our Florio Marsala wine sauce." 1. He wanted to create a special place that would arouse curiosity, and would pull travelers off the highways. You won't need any syrup for this one, that's for sure. You have enough to worry about deciding which fruits to use in the Jell-O mold. Serve this up with any entree that goes well with mashed potatoes, and you'll never miss the spuds. To get the coating just right you must use a blowtorch. Commercially produced breads that are this dark—such as pumpernickel or dark bran muffins–often contain caramel color, an ingredient used to darken foods. Not only does Worcestershire give your dressing the perfect flavor and color of the original, but the sauce is made with a fishy ingredient that's crucial for a good Caesar dressing: anchovies. Now, how about a copycat Roadhouse Grill Roadhouse Rita to wash down those ribs. And if you don't have any buttermilk, you can substitute regular milk. Many of the copycat Auntie Anne's soft pretzel recipes passed around the Web require bread flour, and some use honey as a sweetener. Soon McDonald's stepped in to purchase the company, with the idea of closing many of the stores for good, and slapping Golden Arches on the rest. Spices and cream are added to steamed and pureed cauliflower to give this dish the taste, texture and appearance of America's favorite side. As a side note, Olive Garden’s menu says the dish comes with ruffled pappardelle pasta, but it’s actually mafaldine, a narrower noodle with curly edges (shown in the top right corner of the photo). Plan to make this dish 12 to 24 hours in advance, so the steaks have time to soak up the goodness. It took chefs several years to develop what would eventually become KFC's most clucked about new product launch in the chain's 57-year history. It is quite good! The beef comes out tender as can be, and the simple sauce sings to your taste buds. Beef lovers go crazy over this one at the restaurant. I ordered the ribs naked (without sauce) so that I could see if there was any detectable rub added before cooking and I didn't find anything other than salt and a lot of coarse black pepper. Add items to your shopping list Koo Koo Roo Flame Broiled Chicken thx. Two friendly Atlanta, Georgia neighbors built the first Waffle House in 1955. Pair these buttermilk biscuits with KFC's mac and cheese recipe and the famous KFC Original Recipe Chicken, and skip the drive-thru tonight!Source: Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur. The bigwigs decided it was time to change the name to Boston Market, to reflect a wider menu. With the dimpled breakfast hotcake as a signature item, the privately held chain grew into 20 Southern U.S. states. That meant replacing signs on hundreds of units and retooling the marketing campaigns. To make filling, soak split green beans for 5-8 hours, drain dry and lay on a cloth. You can also make this from scratch if you like (I’ve got a great hack for Olive Garden’s Alfredo Sauce), but it’s such a small amount that premade sauce in either a chilled tub from the deli section or in a bottle off the shelf works great here. It's even better if you let the chicken marinate longer, for as much as 48 hours. And you need only six ingredients. Menu Description: "Parmesan, Romano and mozzarella cheese, clams and herb breadcrumbs baked in mushroom caps. But Popeyes didn't start out with the name that most people associate with a certain spinach-eating cartoon character. Even though it's now owned and produced by the Clorox Company, Original K.C. In 1991 there were 1,450 Long John Silver Seafood Shoppes in thirty-seven states, Canada, and Singapore, with annual sales of more than $781 million. When the pancake comes out of the oven it's flipped over onto a plate and the apples are right there on top, dripping with a delicious cinnamon-sugar glaze. Includes eight (8) 79¢ recipes of your choice each month! The secret recipe for the new grilled chicken is now stored on an encrypted computer flash drive next to the Colonel's handwritten original fried chicken recipe in an electronic safe at KFC company headquarters. They're usually pretty cheap. Just throw all of the ingredients in a saucepan, crank it up to a boil, then simmer for about an hour. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3 by Todd Wilbur. Once the sauce is finished all you have to do is saute your chicken and combine. I like my koo lou yoke with minimal gravy, as in only the pork has a coating of it, nothing flooding or drenching. Served with herbed ranch salsa." Mix Ingredients B to the colled A mixture and knead into smooth dough. Part of the secret for great adobo sauce is toasting whole cumin seeds and cloves and then grinding them in a coffee grinder (measure the spices after grinding them). This marinating time will also give the meat tenderizer a chance to do its thing, but don't go longer than 24 hours or the protein fibers may become so tender that they turn mushy. The first El Pollo Loco in the United States opened in Los Angeles in December 1980 and was an immediate success. That put the Soup Nazi's eatery in 14th place among the city's best restaurants for that year. In the early 90's Boston Chicken was rockin' it. Love Cracker Barrel? Click here for more of your favorite dishes from Carrabba's. This top-seller is a versatile side dish alternative to mashed potatoes, but also stands well on its own as an appetizer. The original Mexican dish barbacoa was traditionally prepared by cooking almost any kind of meat goat, fish, chicken, or cow cheek meat, to name just a few, in a pit covered with leaves over low heat for many hours, until tender. If you decide to leave the color out, just add an additional 1 tablespoon of warm water to the recipe. I never ate at a Koo Koo Roo's, but I've made this recipe several times for family and friends. Since the braising process takes so long, start early in the day and get ready for a big dinner, because I've also included clones here for Chipotle's pico de gallo, pinto beans, and delicious cilantro-lime rice to make your burritos complete. Apr 3, 2018 - Top Secret Recipes | Koo Koo Roo Santa Fe Pasta Copycat Recipe This sweet, smoky sauce is great on baby back ribs cooked with the Tony Roma's clone technique found on page 298 of that book or in recipes here on the site: for Chili's Baby Back Ribs here, and for Roadhouse Grill Baby Backs here. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2 by Todd Wilbur. Update 1/9/17: Replace the 10 cups of water with 8 cups of chicken broth for a shorter simmer time and better flavor. Menu Description: "A delicious combination of ham and turkey, plus Swiss and American cheeses on wheat bread. The name was inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. After a couple days in the underground lab with Starbucks lattes on intravenous drip, I came out, squinting at the bright sunshine, with a solution to the chili conundrum. This clone ranks in the top three most requested recipes on my hit list from the 227-unit Romano's Macaroni Grill. Koo Koo Roo(ビバリーヒルズ)に行くならトリップアドバイザーで口コミ、地図や写真を事前にチェック！Koo Koo Rooはビバリーヒルズで173位(293件中)、4点の評価を受けています。 By using our website, you agree to our use of Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2 by Todd Wilbur. It took nine months for Komen and his staff to develop a cinnamon roll recipe he knew customers would consider the "freshest, gooiest, and most mouthwatering cinnamon roll ever tasted." In 1991 Kentucky Fried Chicken bigwigs decided to improve the image of America's third-largest fast-food chain. I also like using El Pato tomato sauce (recipe calls for 1/2 cup) for a bit more heat. I've been told it is the "best chicken I've ever eaten" several times! Koo Koo Kanga Roo have defined themselves foremost as a live band, with their performances and audience interaction being the pure core of the group, even more so than their recorded music. Menu Description: "Made from scratch in our kitchens using fresh Grade A Fancy Russet potatoes, fresh chopped onion, natural Colby cheese and spices. Mix well. Combine all of the ingredients for the marinade in a medium bowl. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2 by Todd Wilbur. Or use the sauce on a recipe of your own for pork or beef ribs, even chicken. Menu Description: "Chicken breast, mushrooms, artichokes, capers & smoked prosciutto in lemon butter with pasta." No honey is necessary to re-create this flavorful glaze. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2 by Todd Wilbur. Steamed Mi Koo again for Cheng Beng [Chinese All Souls Day] prayers. There are no Bennigan's in Las Vegas, and since the Bennigan's chain made this sandwich famous, I headed out to the nearest Bennigan's in San Diego. Those who know Cracker Barrel love the restaurant for its delicious home-style breakfasts. Now, what's for dessert? While you're at the market, head down the aisle where the Asian foods are parked and pick up some Japanese breadcrumbs, also called "panko" breadcrumbs. This cold Santa Fe Pasta salad is one of the favorites on the long list of 24 sides. It sounds crazy, but it tastes great: a triple-decker ham, turkey, and cheese sandwich is dipped in a tempura-style batter; fried to a golden brown; then served with a dusting of powdered sugar and a side of raspberry preserves. Bonefish Grill proudly refers to this appetizer as the "house specialty." I’ve found this to be the case with many Olive Garden recipes, and this one is no exception. I use whole cut up chickens or chicken leg quarters or all thighs and it comes out delicious. The good news is that we can recreate the beef barbacoa that Chipotle has made popular on its ginormous burritos without digging any holes in our backyard or tracking down a local source for fresh cow faces. The clone below will not have the proper acidic bite without this secret ingredient, and citric acid also works as a preservative to help the leftover hummus stay fresh and tasty. The star of the show is the incredible apple pancake, the chain's signature dish. It was common to see lines stretching around the corner and down the block as hungry patrons waited for their cup of one of five daily hot soup selections. That way, when the batter is poured into the pan, the apples and glaze stay anchored to the bottom. Plus you can easily double the recipe by sending in a larger 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, and simply doubling up on all the other ingredients. This secret combination of cornstarch and Wondra flour and plenty of salt and chili powder makes a chili sauce that says nothing but "Wienerschnitzel" all over it. And if you cruise down to the Tidbits at the bottom of this recipe, I'll show you a super-easy way to turn this saucy clone into a beautiful carbon copy of Heinz Seafood Cocktail Sauce. Todd Wilbur shows you how to easily duplicate the taste of famous foods at home for less money than eating out. The recipe is a simple one since you just combine everything in a saucepan and simmer until done. Then dig into an apple pancake unlike any other. The successful Italian chain is part of the Brinker group of restaurants that controls several other high-profile casual eateries including Border Mexican Grill, Maggiano's, and Chili's. The hams are delivered to each of the 300 HoneyBaked outlets already smoked, but without the glaze. Hand over money, move to the extreme left. Lawry's (Adolph's) meat tenderizer, uses papain from papayas, to tenderize the proteins, but this brand also brings other spices into the mix and will alter the flavor of your finished product. Menu Description: "(Our most popular appetizer.) © 2020 Top Secret Recipes. After braising about 30 pounds of chuck roasts, I finally discovered the perfect Chipotle Mexican Grill barbacoa burrito copycat recipe with a taste-alike adobo sauce that fills your roast with flavor as it slowly cooks to a fork-tender delicacy on your stovetop over 5 to 6 hours. Then he took a chance on what would be his most successful venture in 1969, with the opening of the first Long John Silver's Fish 'n' Chips. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2 by Todd Wilbur. All Rights Reserved. I swear this is not a joke. Dust the ang koo mould lightly with a little glutinous rice flour and put in the wrapped dough. In addition to great spicy fried chicken, Popeyes serves up wonderful Southern-style buttermilk biscuits that we can now easily duplicate to serve with a variety of home cooked meals. Still, the lemony Chardonnay butter sauce used at the restaurant is cloned here too, so you'll have the complete flavor experience. I duplicated that process using an oven-safe grill pan, searing the chicken first on the stovetop to add the grill marks, then cooking the chicken through in the oven. And what are those chunks? Check out some copycat entrees from your favorite restaurants here. How about some of those famous Boston Market side-dishes to go with your copycat meatloaf recipe? She says it is a 100+ year old recipe started by her great-grandmother. For the best quality dough, you just need all-purpose flour. Use this versatile salsa as a dip for tortilla chips or plop it down onto any dish that needs flavor assistance—from eggs to taco salads to wraps to fish. KOO has a variety of recipes to help you impress family and friends with your cooking, even if you’re not an expert in the kitchen. Recently, Bennigan's restaurants across the country have been closing, but with this secret formula you can still experience the taste of the chain's signature sandwich. These sauces are very thick, almost like dressing or dip, so we'll use an emulsifying technique that will ensure a creamy final product where the oil won't separate from the other ingredients. Back home, with an ice chest full of original Monte Cristo sandwiches well-preserved and ready to work with, I was able to come up with this simple clone for a delicious sandwich that is crispy on the outside, and hot, but not greasy, on the inside (the batter prevents the shortening from penetrating). The proper proportion of spices, tomato paste, and meat is crucial; but the real challenge in hacking this recipe is finding a common grocery store equivalent for modified food starch that's used in the real chili sauce as a thickener. Check out my collection of KFC clone recipes here. The original dish can be ordered in 10-, 20-, or 50-piece servings; or if you want to splurge, there's the "Gourmet Chicken Wing Dinner" featuring 20 wings and a bottle of Dom Perignon champagne, for only $125. Even fettuccine is good here. The recipe here is designed for a skillet that is also safe to put in the oven (so no plastic handles). Fresh, high-quality ingredients and traditional recipes are what makes this growing chain a frequent favorite for anyone who stops in. A cup of broccoli soup makes a great first course or a nice partner to a sandwich. P. F. Chang's secret sauce is what makes this dish so good, and it's versatile. Instead you get a sweet and sour sauce that's got more tang than ketchup, and more chunks. I've cloned a lot of the best dishes from P.F. Flank steak is cut into bite-sized chunks against the grain, then it's lightly dusted with potato starch (in our case we'll use cornstarch), flash-fried in oil, and doused with an amazing sweet soy garlic sauce. Saute onions until begins to blacken. I designed this recipe to use a wok, but if you don't have one a saute pan will suffice (you may need to add more oil to the pan to cover the beef in the flash-frying step). Then, with determination, he began rebuilding. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2 by Todd Wilbur. 2. In 1946 Jerome launched a new restaurant called Jerry's and it was a booming success, with growth across the country. If you like, you can substitute turkey breast for the chicken to make turkey chili, which was the soup George Costanza ordered on the show. Cheesecake Factory's #1 appetizer is finally fauxed, and I've got every secret component for an impressive knockoff here in one recipe: delicious duplicates of the three amazing dipping sauces, perfect sweet-and-sour cucumber slices, and an easy coconut curry marinade clone for the chicken that also doubles as a sauce for the noodles. For the little bit of alfredo sauce spooned into the middle of the dish I went with a premade bottled sauce to save time. I tip extra cash to Wendy's workers to get big handfuls of the stuff." The slow braising cooks the ribs to perfection, while the quick grilling adds the finishing char and smoky flavor. Even though this recipe includes molasses and cocoa, these ingredients alone will not give the bread its dark chocolate brown color. Koo Koo Roo Chicken Chop Bowl with Mustard Dressing (copycat recipe), Main Dishes, Chicken, Poultry MENU New Daily Menus Copycat Recipes Recipe Categories Collections Home Join Recipelink.com for … Mix all the stuffing ingredients together in a bowl, fill the mushroom caps, sprinkle on some minced red bell pepper, cover the mushrooms with a blanket of mozzarella cheese slices, and bake. Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken and Biscuits has become the third-largest quick-service chicken chain in the world in the twenty-two years since its first store opened in New Orleans in 1972. But this is the clone for the original, and you'll find it very easy to make. This creamy green sauce is available at the salsa bar at each of the 389 El Pollo Loco outlets located throughout the western United States, and folks are going crazy over it. Menu Description: "This succulent 10 oz. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3 by Todd Wilbur. Source: Even More Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur. Then, to finish the bread, divide and roll the dough in cornmeal, and bake. Get the best Koo Koo Roo Original Skinless Flame Broiled Chicken recipe on the ORIGINAL copycat recipe website! Did you love this copycat Olive Garden stuffed mushrooms recipe? You can find Frank's pepper sauce by the other hot sauces in your market.
Carolina Dog Talking, Agriculture Business For Sale California, Daphnia Magna Culture, Spelling Activities For Grade 10, What Does The Soothsayer Plan To Do?, Where To Buy Best Foods Sandwich Spread, Pre Exposure Rabies Vaccine, Town Of Wakefield Nh, Boxwood Topiary Live,
koo koo roo recipe 2020
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2034
|
__label__wiki
| 0.610051
| 0.610051
|
Season 15 Episode Summaries
Show: The Amazing Race
Category / Genre: Reality
Network : CBS
Broadcast Airs : Wednesday, 8:00pm
s15e01 / They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street
28th Sep '09 - 12:00am
The teams depart from Los Angeles on a race around the world for one million dollars.
830 have watched this episode
s15e02 / It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars
5th Oct '09 - 12:00am
The ten remaining teams depart Cai Be, Vietnam, on the third leg of a race around the world for one million dollars.
s15e03 / Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come
12th Oct '09 - 12:00am
The teams go on a search on the streets of Cambodia for royalty. One team manages to lose their passport because of fooling around.
s15e04 / I'm Like Ricky Bobby
The eight remaining teams depart Phnom Penh, Cambodia on the fifth leg of a race around the world for one million dollars.
s15e05 / Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!
s15e06 / This is Not My Finest Hour
2nd Nov '09 - 1:00am
The six remaining teams depart the Dolphin Bay Beach pit stop in Dubai on the seventh leg of a race around the world for one million dollars.
s15e07 / This is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My Life
9th Nov '09 - 1:00am
The five remaining teams depart the pitstop in Zoutkamp Harbor, The Netherlands on the eighth leg of a race around the world for one million dollars.
s15e08 / You're Not Meant for the Swamp
16th Nov '09 - 1:00am
The five remaining teams depart the Bögs Gård Farm Pit Stop in Väsby, Sweden on the ninth leg of a race around the world for one million dollars, with Gary/Matt knowing they'll also have to overcome a Speed Bump if they're to stay in the Race.
s15e09 / We're Not Working With Anybody, Ever, Anymore!
23rd Nov '09 - 1:00am
The four remaining teams depart the Pit Stop in the bogs outside Tallinn, Estonia on the tenth leg of a race around the world for one million dollars.
s15e10 / It Starts with an "F," That's All I'm Saying
The four remaining teams depart the Pit Stop at Prague Castle on the eleventh leg of a race around the world for one million dollars, with Brian and Ericka knowing they'll be facing a Speed Bump that will take up valuable time in their attempt to make it to the final three.
s15e11 / Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
7th Dec '09 - 1:00am
The final three teams race home to the United States, with the finish line holding a one million dollar prize for the first to cross it.
The Amazing Race Summary
Season 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
View Season 10 Episodes
Big Brother (US)
Hell's Kitchen (US)
The Apprentice (US)
Resident Alien Network : Syfy - Airs : Wednesday 1 minute ago
Marvel Studios: Legends Network : Disney+ - Airs : Friday 3 minutes ago
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Network : Disney+ - Airs : Friday 4 minutes ago
Another Life Network : Netflix - Airs : Thursday 5 minutes ago
The Boys Network : Amazon Prime Video - Airs : Friday 5 minutes ago
The Queen's Gambit Network : Netflix - Airs : Friday 7 minutes ago
Penn & Teller: Fool Us S07E15 : Penn & Teller Go For the Juggler 24 seconds ago
Disenchantment S02E03 : Beanie Get Your Gun 32 seconds ago
A Discovery of Witches S02E08 : Series 2, Episode 8 1 minute ago
WandaVision S01E02 : Season 1, Episode 2 1 minute ago
Prodigal Son S02E01 : It's All In The Execution 1 minute ago
Disenchantment S02E04 : Steamland Confidential 2 minutes ago
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2035
|
__label__cc
| 0.564482
| 0.435518
|
Hayley Williams, Cole Sprouse, Ariana Grande and more speak out against Alabama's abortion ban
16 May 2019, 15:59 | Updated: 17 May 2019, 06:46
Hayley Williams, Cole Sprouse, Ariana Grande. Picture: Hayley Williams/Instagram/(Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)/Ariana Grande/Instagram
By Nicky Idika
Celebrities are voicing concerns over Alabama's new anti-abortion legislation as well as the "heartbeat" bills recently passed in other states like Georgia and Ohio. Meanwhile, the ACLU has confirmed it plans to mount a legal challenge to "stop this law from ever taking effect".
This week, lawmakers in the state of Alabama passed the most restrictive anti-abortion legislation in the entire country. This comes days after Ohio and Georgia's state legislatures passed "heartbeat" bills, which would ban abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Alabama's controversial near-total abortion ban has been criticised because it does not provide for exemptions in the case of rape or incest. Women in the United States have been able obtain legal abortions since the 1973 landmark Supreme Court Ruling, Roe v. Wade. This ruling enshrined into law a woman's right to choose what happens to her own body.
Many believe Alabama's restrictive law is a play to trigger a series of court challenges that could send the legislation all the way to the Supreme Court and challenge the constitutionality of Roe V. Wade.
Celebrities are now speaking out against the restrictive Alabama law.
Stars like Ariana Grande, Cole Sprouse, Joey King, Lili Reinhart, Aminé and others have spoken out against Alabama's anti-abortion law.
if you’re a man and you think that The Handmaid’s Tale is a well-crafted show but maybe not the best way for a modern society to operate then it’s a really good time to start speaking out against the current war on women’s bodies/minds. we need your allyship.
— hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) May 15, 2019
Paramore's Hayley Williams urged men to become allies and speak out "against the current war on women's bodies/minds."
Riverdale stars Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, and Madelaine Petsch also shared information with their fans about the controversial law.
Cole Sprouse abortion ban post Instagram. Picture: Cole Sprouse/Screenshot
Lili Reinhart responds to Alabama abortion ban. Picture: Lili Reinhart/Screenshot
Madelaine Petsch responds to Alabama abortion ban. Picture: Madelaine Petsch/Screenshot
"Don't be fooled by a representative claiming to be 'protecting the life of the unborn' when it is almost always carried with a blatant disregard for the life, voice, and choice of the living woman deciding what she does with her own body," Sprouse wrote.
Lili Reinhart shared a composite photo of the men at the heart of the bill. Rihanna posted a similar image to her Instagram, writing, "SHAME ON YOU."
take a look. these are the idiots making decisions for WOMEN in America. Governor Kay Ivey...SHAME ON YOU!!!!
A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on May 16, 2019 at 6:34am PDT
Ariana Grande shared a post from the ACLU
Ariana Grande responds to Alabama abortion ban. Picture: Ariana Grande/Instagram
13 Reasons Why's Tommy Dorfman and The Act's Joey King, and Aminé all posted pro-choice imagery on their Instagram stories.
Joey King reacts to Alabama abortion ban. Picture: Joey King/Instagram
Tommy Dorfman reacts to Alabama abortion ban. Picture: Tommy Dorfman/Screenshot
Aminé reacts to Alabama abortion ban. Picture: Amine/Instagram
Alabama's new abortion laws will take effect in sixth months. Meanwhile, the ACLU has confirmed it plans to mount a legal challenge to "stop this law from ever taking effect".
BREAKING: Alabama's legislature just passed a law that criminalizes doctors and makes abortion illegal.
Abortion is NOT a crime — it's a constitutional right.
We will sue to stop this law from ever taking effect.
— ACLU (@ACLU) May 15, 2019
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2037
|
__label__wiki
| 0.800121
| 0.800121
|
What do you know about progressive era? Also, what things were prohibited during this era?
This question is part of The Progressive Era
Asked by Abetha, Last updated: Dec 09, 2020
Anthony Paul Bonadio
Its kind of my job to give answers
Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher, MCA, PhD, Toledo
The progressive era is called as such because this is the time when political reform became highly popular in the United States. People became social activists because they have different things that they are fighting for. There were different problems that occurred during this era which is the 1920s.
The urbanization at that time started to become highly problematic because it was still new. Corruption also started to become recognized by the people and they wanted to put a stop to it. One prominent thing that was prohibited back then was alcohol. They have believed that alcoholic beverages have caused a lot of problems among people.
abetha
Answered Aug 31, 2018
Carrie Nation
More Progressive Era Questions
Which true action of President Taft caused Progressives to feel betrayed by him?
What is it called when two tectonic plates rub against each other in opposite directions?
What is the main difference between cholesterol and fat?
What are the symptoms and causes of Ischemic heart disease (IHD)?
What medications treat psoriasis?
Am I at risk of developing schizophrenia if my sibling has it?
What are the various types of the service taxes?
How to write a Thank You letter?
What is small-vessel vasculitis?
Also at ProProfs
SitemapCopyright © 2005 - 2021 ProProfs.com
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2040
|
__label__wiki
| 0.78072
| 0.78072
|
Pulselive.co.ke
Human trials for COVID-19 vaccine begin in South Africa
Human trials for a coronavirus vaccine are expected to start in South Africa and Brazil on Wednesday.
The vaccine was developed by researchers at Oxford University.
This is coming after South Africa recorded over 100,000 COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday (June 23, 2020).
South Africa accounts for almost one-third of the infections on the African continent.
It is expected that 2,000 people in South Africa will be participating in the vaccine trial.
The first batch is to be vaccinated this week in Gauteng province, home of economic hub Johannesburg and the capital, Pretoria. Others will be vaccinated in the hot spot of Western Cape province.
According to abcNews, Shabir Madhi, who leads the trial, said they are starting in South Africa as the country enters winter and the flu season and as pressure increases on hospitals.
South Africa has been selected because COVID-19 is now spreading fast in the country.
According to the BBC, this makes it easier for scientists to find a community at risk of infection and then tell whether this vaccine is effective.
Similar tests are already underway in the UK, however, the infection rate is slowing down.
The vaccination will also take place in Brazil, where 5,000 people will be involved in the vaccine trial.
Author: Magdalene Teiko Larnyoh Source: Pulse Ghana
Subscribe to "BI" Newsletter
Join 10,000 others, get the latest African business trends, profiles and news straight to your inbox
By clicking again, you agree to our privacy policy and European users agree to our data transfer policy
Thank you! pulselive.co.ke
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
PulseLive KE is Kenya's new media publisher. 24/7 live news & videos
|
cc/2021-04/en_middle_0013.json.gz/line2041
|
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.