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Digital Media and Learning CoLab
Working Futures™ has been working with Cybermedia to research, design, develop and deliver high quality engaging digital learning content and authentic assessment experiences that target human and future leadership capabilities.
Web Assessment & Digital Credentials CoLab
Working Futures™ has been working with EVERITAS and WebAssess’ global deployment of MyInnerGenius® with IBM to configure a platform able to assess a person’s capabilities and confirm which future job roles best match their unique profile. The result is an individual or group report on capability, future potential, skills development needs, and a unique insight on each person’s best fit future job or career opportunities. All verified capabilities and assessment evidence is placed into Credly’s Acclaim platform to generate a digital credential and a personal, lifelong record.
Identifying and verifying the capabilities leaders need now and in the future is a major challenge for organisations. With technology disruption, radical changes in the mode and form of work, and globalisation effective leadership is essential. Working Futures™ has been working with:
Working Futures™ has been working with The Williams Institute for Ethics and Management (TWI) to promote professional ethics awareness across the Asia-Pacific region. Our aim is to provide access to research-based self-assessment tools and learning that will build greater capacity for ethical decision making in organisations. The initiative empowers moral judgment, positive action and personal responsibility by promoting a transformative approach to ethics in professions.
Capability Standards & Micro-Credentials
Traditional structured formal qualifications promote learning that is often more generalised, discipline based, and focused on knowledge transfer. It can be expensive and time-consuming if you only need part of the degree or wish to prioritise to meet immediate needs.
But qualifications can be disaggregated or built into micro-learning chunks and still can stack into the formal, macro-qualification. This occurs through micro-credentials which target specific learning or capabilities required in the future workplace. These forms of nano-degrees or micro-credentials offer a more personalised, efficient and cost-effective way to ensure your workforce are keeping their skills relevant and certified. Working Futures™ has been working with:
- DeakinCo to identify future capabilities required in professional work and to develop a framework Deakin University can use to not only recognise professional capabilities, but to assure credit or enhanced entry into their post-graduate qualifications for those attaining a micro-credential.
- Credly to gather evidence, verify, and recognise the experience, achievements, formal learning or certificates achieved by an individual or group.
- Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) and Griffith University to identify better way to verify informal, non-formal or formal learning in young people and enhance the verification, credentialing and management of lifelong digital records using blockchain technologies.
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand to assess and recognise their member’s professional status while also opening opportunities to qualifications and careers.
- Engineers Australia to enhance the digital assessment, recognition and credentialing of competency attainment while mapping this progress to their member journey and formal qualifications. | <urn:uuid:f25a05ba-32d7-4b12-9b4c-505b7971d018> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.workingfutures.com.au/research/ | 2020-10-01T03:13:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402130615.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001030529-20201001060529-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.915254 | 656 |
It’s safe to say that my travel options are severely limited right now, what with Australia’s international and state borders slammed shut and Melbourne suffering through Lockdown: Part II (a bigger but not better sequel nobody asked for). But who said that you can’t play tourist in your own neighbourhood?
I thought it would be fun to pay a closer attention to my immediate area during my daily one hour walks, and capture whatever caught my eye. This would be easy if I lived in some funky hipster northern suburb, but while my local area is a very pleasant place to live, broadly speaking it’s about as edgy as vanilla milkshake. So finding small pockets of colourful and quirky was definitely a challenge, especially when I decided to limit my scope to the area within my walking distance.
I probably drove past this mural triptych a thousand times and never really noticed it before!
I always love walking past this house – it looks like a touch of Bali in Aussie suburbia
The princess on a rubbish heap
Peppa Pig in a tree… because why not?
Don’t even know what’s going on here… A kitchen utensils party?
I only noticed this sign when I accidentally looked up, so I’m not sure if it’s getting the message across
I guess somebody really loved their car and left half of it as a memento?
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Nebahat Çehre will become a model
When you are 76 years old, you might think about a modeling career. Anyway, if your name is Nebahat Çehre. The famous designer Rufat Ismail has created a collection of clothes especially for the actress, who is distinguished by impeccable taste. It is not surprising that Mrs. Nebahat has become not only the inspiration muse of the fashion designer, but also the advertising face of the new collection. The fashion show will take place in the very near future. | <urn:uuid:7cbeba8c-cb8e-4e9c-944a-612470b00471> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://teammy.com/2020/09/03/14795/ | 2020-09-19T02:36:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.969188 | 113 |
Who doesn’t love butter chicken? It’s easier to make than you might think. This recipe is also low in fat. Yes, butter chicken that’s low-fat! It’s also ridiculously delicious. This may be my favourite savoury recipe.
I used to only have butter chicken in restaurants, but now that I know how easy it is to make at home, I make it quite often. The butter chicken served in restaurants tends to be really high in calories because there’s loads of butter and cream in it. Most of the flavour in butter chicken comes from the spices. You don’t need all of that fat to develop good flavour. This recipe uses only two tablespoons of butter. That’s right, only two. You could add a little more if you want to. I won’t tell.
I have included vegan and dairy-free substitutions. I prefer the dairy-free recipe variation, but all of them are really tasty.
This dish could be served with rice, cauliflower rice or naan. If you want to make your own fresh naan to go with the butter chicken, but you don’t have a tandoor oven like me, you can just make some pizza dough. Divide the dough into 3 inch balls. Roll them out and then fry them on the stove top in a non-stick frying pan with a very small amount of oil on medium heat. The dough will puff up just like naan. If you want my pizza dough recipe, you can find it here.
Quick and easy healthy butter chicken recipe.
- 2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 tbsp olive oil, or vegetable oil
- 2 Chicken breasts, or 1 1/2 cups tempeh or cauliflower
- 1 small red onion
- 3 garlic cloves, cut in half
- 2 tbsp fresh minced ginger, or 1/2 tsp dry ground ginger
- 2 cups chicken stock, or vegetable stock
- 2 bay leafs
- 3 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes, (28 oz can)
- 2 tbsp butter, or vegan butter, or olive oil
- 1/2 cup cream or 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (vegan cashew cream variation in notes)
If you have time, you can marinate the chicken overnight with a cup of yogurt, some sliced onions, garlic, ginger and a pinch of cumin. (I usually skip this step).
Combine all the dry spices and salt. Stir until well combined and set aside.
Cut the chicken breasts (or vegan substitute) into half inch cubes.
Add 3 tablespoons of oil to a large pan (that comes with a with a lid). Add the chicken to the pan. Cook the chicken on low heat or until it's golden brown on all sides.
Sprinkle approximately one third of the dry spice mixture on the chicken and stir until it's well coated. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Add one more tablespoon of oil to the pan. Lightly sauté the onions on low heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the onions with a third of the dry spice mixture. Add the garlic and ginger. Stir until well combined.
Add the chicken stock and the bay leafs to the pan and stir. (Add the soaked cashews to the pan now if you're making the dairy-free variation).
Add the crushed tomatoes to the pan. Add the remainder of the dry spice mixture. Put the lid on the pan and allow the flavours to meld together for about 20 minutes on low heat. Stir occasionally.
Turn the burner off. Remove the bay leafs. Allow the sauce to cool down a little. Carefully ladle the sauce into a blender and blend until smooth.
Put the blended sauce back into the pan. Turn the burner to low heat. Add the cream and butter (or vegan butter, or olive oil) to the pan and stir. Add the browned chicken back to the pan and stir.
Put the lid on the pan and allow everything to simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes or longer. That should be enough time for the chicken to finish cooking and for all the flavours to come together. Taste for salt. Add more if necessary.
Serve the butter chicken with rice, naan or cauliflower rice. Garnish with some red onion slices and some fresh cilantro.
- To make the non-dairy recipe variation, bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1/2 cup raw cashews. Allow the cashews to soak for 15 minutes. Remove the cashews with a slotted spoon. Rinse with fresh water. Add the cashews to the butter chicken sauce.
- If you're watching your calories, you can reduce the amount of cream/cashews and butter by half. It will still taste great.
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1. Wide exterior of Richmond Oval, one of the venues for the Winter Olympics
2. Close up of olympic rings symbol on the exterior of the oval
3. Interior of Richmond Oval
4. Close up of poster of speed skater pan down to ice being treated with machine
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Magnus Enfeldt, former Speed Skater and Richmond Oval''s Sport/ Venue Planning Manager:
"We need to have the humidity levels in this building as low as possible for the sake of the ice, so the main goal is to keep the same conditions from the first skater to the last skater of every event, that''s utmost importance."
6. Pan inside Richmond Oval
7. Wide of seating for spectators
8. Exterior of Richmond Oval, zoom into sign reading " Richmond Olympic Oval."
9. Pan from flags to picture of curling competitor inside Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Centre
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Name unavailable, Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Centre spokesperson:
"One thing that people don''t know because we are an indoor venue is that the outside environment can have a very positive or negative impact on the field of play. This venue has very extensive heating ventilation and air conditioning system which allows us to control the humidity and the temperature which ultimately leads down to the playing conditions."
11. Pan from seats to floor where media has gathered
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Name unavailable, Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Centre spokesperson:
" Six-thousand spectators coming in, it''s pouring rain, the waters on their jackets and when they sit down in their seats that water is going to go somewhere and so it''s just like being outside, evaporation is going to occur, it is going to go up in the ceiling and its going to start coming back downwards, so this whole system is set up so that water will go outside the field of play, because if the moisture were to hit the ice we would have frosty conditions and that is not very good for the players or the spectators."
13. Wide pan of Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Centre
14. Medium of Sergeant Mike Morin from the Integrated Security Unit
15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sergeant Mike Morin, Integrated Security Unit
"It boils down to information and specific threats and the exchange of intelligence. That is happening on a daily basis, it''s happening with partners nationally and internationally. That event although concerning, hasn''t changed our plans at all, we are keeping on top on threats, specific threats as they become available, as they are communicated to us, but we are very confident that our security plans can really respond to any issue that can surface during the games."
With less than a month to go, 100 journalists from 14 countries were given a sneak peak at two of the venues for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver on Tuesday.
The games will be held from February 12-28 in Vancouver and Whistler.
First stop of the tour was the Richmond Olympic Oval, home to speed skating that will hold approximately 7,600 spectators.
Journalists were also shown the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre which is home to curling.
Heavy rain and unseasonably warm temperatures has caused event organisers some headaches in recent weeks
The rain can affect everything from the snow on the nearby Cypress mountains to the ice inside the Richmond Oval.
Increased rain means more humidity for venues like the Olympic and Paralympic Centre, as well as at Richmond Oval.
"We need to have the humidity levels in this building as low as possible for the sake of the ice," said former speed skater, Magnus Enfeldt, who is also the Sport and Venue Planning Manager for the 2010 Games.
"So the main goal is to keep the same conditions from the first skater to the last skater of every event, that''s utmost importance," he added.
Organisers say they are taking steps to prevent any problems for competitors, such as using dehumidifiers, that pull out moisture from the air and prevent frost.
Frost on the ice affects a skater''s speed and control.
Organisers also warned that spectators had an impact on ice conditions as well.
Water can evaporate from spectators coats into the air and could end up on the ice.
As an added precaution, organisers have set up a staging area for spectators to dry off outside the venues.
" If the moisture were to hit the ice we would have frosty conditions and that is not very good for the players or the spectators," said a spokesperson from Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Centre, which can accommodate 5-thousand spectators.
Unseasonably warm weather and lots of rain, has transformed much of the nearby Cypress mountain from white to green.
The competition venues will officially open on 4 February 4 for athletes to begin training with the games beginning on 12 February.
A huge security operation is already under way and officials say they are ready and prepared.
"It boils down to information and specific threats and the exchange of intelligence," said Sergeant Mike Morin, with the Integrated Security Unit.
"We are very confident that our security plans can really respond to any issue that can surface during the games."
This year''s games will be the largest security operation on Canadian soil in history.
Officials are advising travellers headed to Vancouver, to have extra patience while at the airport.
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Canada Olympic Team
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As you know, I rarely discuss serious things.
But you would be remiss in according to me a shallowness of thought.
For there are mountains beyond my mountains, just beneath my surface, my onion skins peel back to reveal a pearl before my swine.
And caged swine must have their day to sing at last.
I sing then of our political situation.
It's wacky. Wacky bad. Possessing an abundance of negative wack. I can't remember exactly how the kids put it these days, but what they say is what I mean.
So as I circle the democratic toilet bowl, I've decided to treat my ballot like one of those hilarious Facebook memes where you take the color of your underwear and what you had for breakfast, smoosh them together, and the resulting name is your write-in candidate for president.
In my case, I am wearing green boxer briefs.
Not light green, like a lime green or anything. More of an olive drab. It's not underwear designed to excite the senses or foment anticipation.
It is underwear designed purely as a pathogen barrier and a nod to polite society.
Because, without it, I would be buck wild inside of my jeans.
The first name of my candidate could then be Olive Drab. But as we all know, two-part first names are the strict territory of the famous and the hillbilly, so I will just cut it to Drab. It's in keeping with the fine tradition of "Chet" and "Tad". Not feature rich, perhaps, but delivers the content nonetheless.
Now, for breakfast, I always eat the same thing. Just another way I've grown old, my fuddy firmly in my duddy.
I slather crunchy natural peanut butter onto a brick of dense bread, the kind born from Bible-era seeds and designed to promote digestive health and stability.
But to list each component of my breakfast would make for too wordy of a name. I must cut, I must edit: the primary element is the bread, and the bread's most notable quality is its insistence on being good for the plumbing.
'Plumbing' is too juvenile a term though, and it is very important, in these distressing times, to hold the high ground when it comes to language.
I feel that 'plumbing' might reduce best to the word 'rectum'.
However, this leaves us the unlikely "Drab Rectum Bread" for president.
It's "Bread" that's wrecking it for me.
No Abraham "Bread" delivered the Gettysburg Address; nor did a Paul "Loaf" warn our young republic of the imminent arrival of the Redcoats.
Though legend has it that Jimmy Carter's meemaw dubbed him "Doughy Ass Face" because he had such delightfully fat cheeks as a baby, that is not really the same thing.
My mind pushes once again at the very limits of it's creative powers.
In the middle of the night, I startle awake. I kick my wife and wear my baby as a cravat. A Eureka can look like that.
"Drab Rectum! Drab Rectum! It's so simple!"
I cannot tell you how to vote, or if you should vote at all.
But as for me and my house, on that cold and ominous November day, we will march behind the curtain of our voting booth, put the Sharpie to the ballot, and write in the space provided this new and secret name. | <urn:uuid:35eb476c-69cf-4985-b8b2-ae2c41d9e296> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://www.gweenbrick.com/2016/10/dem-votes-gonna-walk-around.html | 2020-09-19T02:50:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.958498 | 748 |
- The NBA world mourned the loss of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday.
- Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. His 13-year-old daughter Gianna also died in the crash.
- The Raptors and Spurs honored Bryant’s passing on Sunday, letting the 24-second shot clock run out to start their game after the opening tip.
- Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.
The NBA world was shocked on Sunday by the death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who passed away in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.
After initial speculation that the league might cancel the games set to tip-off on Sunday, the NBA moved forward with things as scheduled. With players and fans still with heavy hearts in the wake of the sudden, tragic news, tributes to Bryant poured in from across the world.
After winning the opening tip of Sunday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Toronto Raptors let the 24-second shot clock run out to start the game in honor of Kobe, who wore no. 24 through the latter half of his career with the Lakers.
As the clock ran out, fans in San Antonio chanted Kobe’s name.
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Why doesn’t God bail us out of hard situations?
I was talking with a friend about a struggle someone we knew was having with finances. To help them out, my friend was considering forgiving a debt they owed him. But it felt like God was saying that He would not have my friend forgive the debt while the other person was in a poverty mindset.
That would keep the other person in self-preservation mode. It would be, “Whew! We got this taken care of.” But the heart issue wouldn’t be healed and the person would not be in a place of rest and trust with God.
And then it hit me. God doesn’t always rescue us out of difficulty when we are begging and pleading as orphans. We’ve heard the tough love counsel offered to parents of drug addicts. I wonder if that parallels God’s heart with us.
Is it possible He doesn’t rescue us from circumstances at times because that does nothing to heal the wound He wants to reach in our hearts? He wants His kids to trust. To let Him break off what is stealing from their peace and finances.
His heart isn’t to let us flounder and drown. He truly is a good Dad who wants what is the absolute best for us.
And I would imagine it grieves His heart to see our struggle. To see us gravitate to self-medicating habits, whether that’s shopping, internet surfing, gaming or porn, when He has balm for our wounds.
He wants us to reach for Him, and walk with Him through difficulty—which many of us do. But do we walk through clinging to grief and fear? Or do we walk through holding His hand and trusting His promises? Trusting that He is good and He will never abandon us in our pain.
Our Thought Lives
There is so much more going on in our lives that we are probably aware of.
We listen to lies without realizing we’re being spoken to. We make agreements with darkness not knowing we are being manipulated.
When we think we are the only being governing our lives, we are deceived.
There is a spiritual realm out there that is more real than our physical one. How do I know this? Because God is Spirit and He is lives in the spiritual realm. How could our physical realm (that He created) be more real than the one He lives in?
If we tune in to the thoughts we are having, we can be intentional about which ones we choose to agree with.
It’s pretty easy to figure out which kingdom you’re agreeing with, you just have to turn your thoughts from auto-pilot to intentional awareness.
I’m so fat.
He makes me so mad.
That kid is never going to make it in life.
Those people deserve what they get.
Do we really want to agree with those kinds of thoughts when they drop into our minds? Is it possible that those thoughts were not created by your mind, but rather suggested by an entity trying to get you to agree with darkness?
What would your internal atmosphere be like if you stopped agreeing with negativity and chose to think the best of yourself and others?
Do you think you’d find yourself living with more peace and love?
What would start coming out of our mouths if we said no to negative thoughts and agreed with kind and generous ones instead? If we operated out of the graciousness, mercy and love that God has for us?
If we stopped our agreement with judgmental thoughts, would we find it easier to accept God’s grace for ourselves?
So how do we stop agreeing? It’s pretty simple. When a negative thought comes, we can just grab it by the throat and say, “No. I don’t agree. Leave.”
We can also clean the slate with a quick prayer repenting for agreeing with negativity in the past.
Father, I choose to align my thoughts with Your thinking. I want to change my internal atmosphere to reflect the fruit of Your Spirit. I want to agree with what is lovely and true and of good report. And I repent for all the times that I’ve agreed with negativity and judged myself and others. Please wash me and cleanse me and heal my wounds. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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Silk farmers of Birbhum, Murshidabad and Nadia districts participated in a silk and sericulture fair here today.
The chairman of Central Silk Board, K M Hanumantharayappa, today inaugurated
the fair at the campus of Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Behrampore, Murshidabad.
The chairman stressed the need for sensitising the silk farmers all over the country about the probitability of sericulture. “The sericulture research institutes of India have developed farming implements, which will be marketed in a subsidised rate. A new device worth Rs 14 lakh is being offered at Rs 10 lakh,” said the chairman of Central Silk Board.
“We need to increase production of silk because the amount of silk produced in India is not adequate. This makes room for import of silk from foreign countries like China, Japan, Korea etc.,” said Hanumantharayappa. The CSRTI at Behrampore, which commands jurisdiction over the east and north-eastern states, has developed one new variety of Bivoltine breed for production of quality silk, said Kanika Trivedi, director of CSRTI. “Farmers from Nadia, Birbhum and Murshidabad got a chance to see the works of our sericulture scientists displayed at the exhibition of Resham Krishi Meal-2018 today. We awarded 18 farmers from three districts for excellence in production.” A woman farmer, Shankari Mandal from Nalhati in Birbhum got the first prize. | <urn:uuid:ea4c3cde-cd86-4d16-a657-6617a993cad2> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://www.simamills.in/latest-news/central-silk-board-chief-stresses-need-to-boost-silk-production/ | 2020-09-19T03:26:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.933713 | 331 |
Ever get into bed exhausted to realize you have to get back up to finish your nighttime routine? The worst. Besides things like brushing your teeth (for obvious reasons) I do most of my nightly routine from bed now – Or, I make an option at least just in case. It’s truly one of my best ideas yet!
Most of my everyday products are in the bathroom but I keep a few things in my nightstand next to my bed. I just find that I use them more regularly this way. For starters, something I would never use if it wasn’t in my nightstand – Eye lash serum. I love this one by GrandeLash, but I’ve also been trying this clean brand too. Both work great and don’t burn the eyes.
A non-negociable for every woman in their 30’s (and late 20’s too) should be a retinol cream. If you’re not familiar, basically it stimulates cell turnover leaving your skin looking fresh and younger. It helps with the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, but also helps prevent breakouts. I love this one, I started with the .05% and worked my way up to 1%. And, because retinol’s can be drying, I keep few moisturizers on hand. I’m loving are this one when I’m feeling dry and want something heavy or this one when I just want something light and refreshing.
There is nothing I hate more than dry lips. And because I love to wear lipstick, keeping my lips smooth and hydrated is crucial. Every night I apply a thick layer of a nourishing lip mask. I love this one by Laneige. I bought it for everyone for Christmas last year, it works wonders! I also love Lanolips Lip Balm and Jo Malone Vitamin E Lip Conditioner.
If I do nothing else in my skincare routine, I always make sure to apply eye cream before bed. I love something easy like this one from Kiehl’s or this peptide cream by Boscia. I really want to try the this one next though. If I’m feeling extra fancy, I use my jade roller to really massage it in and relax before bed. There’s nothing like a little late night facial massage.
Speaking of relaxing, have you guys tried CBD oil before? To really ensure I get a good night’s sleep, I put two drops of 1000mg CBD oil under my tongue every night. I started using CBD because I would have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. The one I use is CBDistillery and I ordered it from my physical therapist.
And overnight masks are my favorite. I hate having to splash water on my face in the sink and getting all messy. So I love sleeping in this hydrating watermelon mask or this creamy avocado retinol mask and waking up feeling all smooth and fresh. Sometimes I’ll use this one as an under-eye mask for extra hydration around the eyes too.
Also I must note – I got a couple of drawer organizers from The Container Store! They’ve made my skincare nightstand situation much more aesthetically pleasing and fun. And now everything doesn’t slide around every time I open and close my drawer. Highly recommend doing this if you’re going to move some of your skincare to your nightstand too (or for any drawer really)! | <urn:uuid:98f86a08-232f-46bf-bae9-d786277e2462> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://www.thefashionablybroke.com/2019/11/nightime-skincare-routine.html | 2020-09-19T02:05:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.933588 | 721 |
C.W. Anderson appointed Associate Editor of the International Journal of Press/Politics
Professor C.W. Anderson has been named an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Press/Politics, a leading journal in the field of political communication.
He will serve under Editor Dr Cristian Vaccari and alongside Dr Sandra González-Bailón and Professor Sonia Lecheler.
Writes Vaccari: “When I was appointed Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Press/Politics, I returned to the “big tent” approach that inspired its founding editors, Marvin Kalb and Pippa Norris, and reformed the governance of the journal to ensure it can continue growing and thriving."
The International Journal of Press/Politics is an interdisciplinary journal for the analysis and discussion of the role of the press and politics in a globalised world. The journal publishes theoretical and empirical research which analyses the linkages between the news media and political processes and actors.
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While in Mexico for a month earlier this year, I became horribly ill with the worst food poisoning-like symptoms I’ve ever had to endure. We were in the center of Mexico, where no one around us spoke any English at all, and between my husband and I, I was the only one who knew any Spanish. During the several long days I was terribly ill, I was deeply afraid that I would become so sick that I would require hospitalization, where my husband wouldn’t be able to understand what was going on or how to help me, due to the language barrier. Seeing the person I love most in the world so concerned for my safety as he held my hand and tried to follow my nearly incoherent directions on how to lower my dangerously high fever in our small, rural hotel room was enough to ensure that I would never be lax in my preventative measures again. In my delirium, I even attempted to write out phrases in Spanish Robin might need in the event that I lost consciousness or couldn’t speak, but I didn’t have the strength to hold a pen for very long, and I was having trouble speaking. Understandably, this experience was frightening for the both of us, and we have become extremely cautious when traveling to avoid future illnesses.
If you’re unfamiliar with traveler’s illnesses in Mexico this summary may be useful for you, otherwise, skip to the next paragraph. Untreated water in other countries, especially in Mexico, has bacteria that significantly differs from what we may have immunity to at home, so even the slightest exposure could spell disaster for the unsuspecting traveler. Being fully vaccinated is not enough to prevent illnesses like the one I contracted from unclean water. The term “Montezuma’s Revenge” has become a blanket term that people call illnesses that one can acquire in Mexico from tap water, but there are a number of different maladies one can contract in this region, though I will not go into depths on their names or symptoms here. While what I had was typhoid, this advice applies to avoiding all of those “travelers illnesses”. Just know that drinking or using unclean water will almost always make you sick, and may cause various symptoms like high fevers, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, tremors or chills, vertigo, and a slew of other uncomfortable, even dangerous things. Thousands of travelers each year are struck down with what is similar to a very violent food poisoning in Mexico, but these illnesses can almost always be avoided by taking the proper precautions.
Being sick in an isolated place, far from home was a scary experience, but I learned a number of valuable lessons from my suffering, and at the very least, I hope that you can learn how to prevent what happened to me from happening to you. Learn from my mistakes and prevent yourself from becoming unwell in Mexico by following these simple, but not necessarily obvious pieces of advice, and read on to learn what I did wrong that caused me to become so sick we had to cut our trip short.
- Never drink tap water
- Never eat things washed with tap water (fruits, vegetables, ice made with tap water, etc.)
- Never eat food that has not been cooked thoroughly.
- Avoid raw seafood, undercooked eggs, and any meat that is not completely cooked. If you want to eat fish, order it cooked, or try ceviche, which is a “raw” fish dish that utilizes citric acid to kill bacteria (it’s delicious!)
- Avoid unwashed produce
- Do no eat salads or smoothies made from produce that has not been washed and dried, or that are still wet from being washed.
- Fruits you can peel like bananas, kiwis, and mangos are okay, so long as you are the one peeling them.
- Ask for, and only drink from, sealed bottles of water. Some unsavory establishments may offer you “conveniently pre-opened” bottles of “purified” water, but do not be fooled by their explanation that this is an “extra service”. This is usually how they save money, by reusing (usually unwashed) bottles and refilling them with tap water. Refuse opened bottles and insist on “bebidas selladas” [bay-bee-das say-yadas] which is Spanish for “sealed drinks”.
- Do not be afraid to refuse or throw away food that you suspect was made by someone who did not wash their hands properly. We went to a restaurant in Cancún just after landing in the Rivera Maya, and my husband witnessed one of the cooks come out of the bathroom without washing his hands, and go directly back to cooking food. We were horrified and left without ordering anything. If I could remember the name of this particular establishment, I would warn against patronizing it, but unfortunately the name escapes me.
- Do not take ice in your drinks, as it is likely made with tap water, unless you are staying in a high-end resort, but even then I would recommend avoiding it. Request your drinks “sin hielo” [seen he-yay-lo], without ice.
- Do not drink fruit juices unless they are freshly squeezed, as they may be reconstituted with tap water
- Avoid street food. It’s very tempting to eat the unique and vibrant dishes you will see being prepared by peddlers nearly everywhere you go in Mexico, but since it’s impossible to know how sanitary their cooking and preparation standards are, it’s best to avoid them all together.
- If you can’t resist trying street food, eat at the stands the locals are lining up for, but keep in mind that their immunity is going to be different than yours. If no one is eating at a street food stall, there’s likely a reason for this. Be warned, locals will have different immunities than travelers, so you may still get sick if food is not prepared well.
- I hope that you always wash your hands before every meal, but do be doubly certain to do so when in Mexico. You may have touched doors, handles, or chairs that were touched by someone who did not have clean hands, and washing your hands, drying them thoroughly, and then using alcohol-based hand sanitizer can save you from days of misery.
- For the same reasons you should always wash your hands before eating anything, even snacks, avoid buffets. They are not safe to eat from, because people may grab food with unwashed hands, or use forks to pick out their food, and many of the buffets we saw in Mexico, even at nice resorts, did not have “sneeze guards” meaning sick people could easily contaminate food. Err on the side of caution and stick to reputable restaurants that serve food directly to patrons.
- Speaking of hand washing, it will likely be unavoidable that when washing your hands you will be forced to use tap water to do so. Always dry your hands throughly and follow up with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer afterwards as well. Many bathrooms in Mexico may not have any soap, and are likely to have faucets that require you to pull and hold a lever while using it, which is likely rarely cleaned, so I cannot stress the importance of following hand washing with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer enough to kill any bacteria that may linger.
- Showering in the water is okay, as long as you don’t get the water in your mouth. I also recommend avoiding getting it in your eyes as well, just to be safe.
- Only ever use bottled water to brush your teeth
I became so sick because I absentmindedly brushed my teeth with tap water twice in the same day, rather than using bottled water like I had been the rest of my trip. I was very exhausted from an entire month of waking up very early, going to bed very late, traveling and hiking in the heat, and site-seeing under the Caribbean sun, and I wasn’t being as vigilant as I knew to be about avoiding tap water. I had also had a smoothie at a nice restaurant because I thought it would be safe in such a luxurious restaurant geared towards tourists. This might not seem like it should be enough to cause such debilitating illness, and I do typically have a very strong stomach, however this is apparently one of the most common ways travelers become sick in Mexico, according to a pharmacist that we went to see at the end of my sickness. Although experiencing such an acute illness would never stop me from traveling, I would never wish what I went through upon anyone, so I hope that these tips will help you avoid getting sick, and allow you to enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
If you have any additional information or advice about how to avoid getting sick while traveling in Mexico, please share it in the comments below, and I will add useful tips to this post.
Farewell, fellow adventurers!
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As we continue to find safe and fun places to go this summer, a rainy weekend found me searching for an indoor activity (which I have largely eschewed so far.) Jeffrey and I went to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, which was a great choice.
From the classic exhibits to the special Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibit, open through October 4, there’s always something interesting to see.
We dodged the raindrops to visit the animals outside too.
Throughout the museum, these kids of modifications that either eliminated or changed “high touch areas” could be found. There was continuous cleaning happening while we were there too.
When you arrive, there is a contactless temperature check performed. The traffic flow through the museum is “one way,” with arrows and social distancing markers throughout.
Masks are required in both the inside and outside areas of the museum. And while a few areas including the Planetarium and lower level with the Smead Discovery Center are entirely closed, there was still plenty to see and do.
And when you arrive, you receive a complimentary Dino Gel hand sanitizer spray (the SWAG item of 2020 right there.)
We had a lovely morning visiting an authentically Cleveland spot that’s celebrating it’s 100th year.
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We lost a member of Blogville a few weeks ago, this is a tribute to one of the bestest woofies we had the pleasure of knowing. We never met him in woofie/kitty style but communicating with Forrest was fun and so informative. We will carry loving thoughts for you and your family in our hearts Forrest. When we think of you we will relax and purr. Forrest we are waving to you from our wee corner of Canada. You are among the other great furry friends that have graced us with their laughter and fun selves and then silently departed. We blow you a kiss and hope your path will be filled with love always. Please drop by All Fur One and One Fur All and let Bev know how you feel. Simply click on her blog name.
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To establish the protocol to be used in the event of a pandemic. If there is a pandemic, the library may be required to operate on limited staffing or take unique measures to help slow the spread of the illness, including service restrictions, limited hours of operation, or possible closure by order of local public health officials. Recovery from a pandemic may be slow, as compared to a natural disaster or other physical crises. It is important to ensure that core business activities of the library can be maintained for several weeks or more with limited staff and reduced hours due to a pandemic.
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The Corinth Free Library will close due to a pandemic in the event of a mandate order or recommendation for closure issued by public health or government officials on the local, county, state, or national level.
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In the event of closure or reduction in operating hours, the Library Director or designee will maintain communication with staff and the Library Board of Trustees.
Staff who are ill are advised to stay home. If there is not sufficient staffing the library will close.
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- Increased health/safety measures for staff (e.g., wearing of gloves, wiping down work areas, etc.);
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If the Library is open, healthy employees are expected to report to work on time as scheduled, excluding any excused absences following the established Personnel policy. In the event of closure, employees shall be compensated for their regularly scheduled hours.
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Demanding a bit more overlapping due to cone-shaped search pattern, this coil accurately pinpoints objects underground.
Handy feature for beginner detectorists who prefers automatic settings for better depth.
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Bounty Hunter TK4 (Tracker IV) metal detector is one of the cheapest and the most popular metal detectors for beginners. This Bounty Hunter metal detector is perfect for children, women, and generally people of smaller height because the machine is very lightweight. Also, Bounty Hunter Tracker IV will be suitable for newbie hunters, due to the limited amount of settings. Or, to be more correct, Bounty Hunter Tracker 4 does not require manual setting at all; one should only turn it on and can start digging.
If the Bounty Hunter Tracker IV had existed in his days, Sherlock Holmes would have been very happy to come across one because it is capable of spotting all kinds of metal! Its integrated Automatic Ground Trac automatically balances for soil mineralization while you are busy detecting. Be it the salty wet beaches, or the highly mineralized locations, the Tracker IV is functional in a wide range of ground conditions without requiring the user to make adjustments manually. The progressive discrimination control helps to avoid iron and unwanted items. It is also furnished with a 2-tone audio feedback which helps the user differentiate between various metals. It is reported that four metals, namely lead, nickel, brass and gold, produce a “low’ tone.
This is a good option to start with; in case you need better quality and yet for reasonable price, check out Garrett Ace 200 and Fisher F11 metal detectors.
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The Pathet Lao (Lao: ປະເທດລາວ pa thēt lāo, "Lao Nation") was a communist political movement and organization in Laos, formed in the mid-20th century. The group was ultimately successful in assuming political power in 1975, after the Laotian Civil War. The Pathet Lao were always closely associated with Vietnamese communists. During the civil war, it was effectively organized, equipped and even led by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN). They fought against the anti-communist forces in the Vietnam War. Eventually, the term became the generic name for Laotian communists.
Flag of the Pathet Lao
|Active||1950 – 2 December 1975|
|Battles and war(s)||Indochina War|
Laotian Civil War
Communist insurgency in Thailand
The most important source of military aid to the movement (as was also the case for the Vietnamese communists) was China; under orders from Mao Zedong, the People's Liberation Army provided 115,000 guns, 920,000 grenades and 170 million bullets, and trained more than 700 of its military officers.
The political movement of the Pathet Lao was called first the "Lao People's Party" (1955–1972) and later the "Lao People's Revolutionary Party" (1972–present).
The political wing of the Pathet Lao, called the "Lao Patriotic Front" (Lao: Neo Lao Hak Xat) served in multiple coalition governments, starting in 1956. Through the 1960s and 1970s the Pathet Lao battled the Royal Lao government during the Laotian Civil War, gaining control of the north and east of Laos. The Pathet Lao gained power throughout the country by the spring of 1975. In December, the US-backed Vientiane government fell and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party formed a new government.
1940s and 1950sEdit
The organization can trace its roots from the Second World War, similar to the Khmer Issarak in Cambodia and the Viet Minh in Vietnam. Originally the Lao Issara, an anti-French, non-communist nationalist movement formed on October 12, 1945, it was renamed the "Pathet Lao" in 1950, when it was adopted by Lao forces under Souphanouvong, who joined the Viet Minh's revolt against the colonial French authorities in Indochina during the First Indochina War.:12–3
Souphanouvong, who had spent seven years in Nha Trang:7 during his sixteen years in Vietnam, met Ho Chi Minh, married a Vietnamese woman while in Vietnam, and solicited Viet Minh aid in founding a guerrilla force.
In August 1950, Souphanouvong joined the Viet Minh in their headquarters north of Hanoi, Vietnam, and became the head of the Pathet Lao, along with its political arm dubbed "Neo Lao Issara" (Free Lao Front).:142–3 The Pathet Lao founded resistance government with members: Souphanouvong (prime minister, minister of the foreign), Kaysone Phomvihane (minister of the defence), Nouhak Phoumsavanh (minister of the economy), Phoumi Vongvichit (deputy prime minister, minister of the interior), Souk Vongsak, Sithon Kommadam, and Faydang Lobliayao. This was an attempt to give a false front of authority to the Lao communist movement by claiming to represent a united non-partisan effort. Two of its most important founders were members of the Indochinese Communist Party, which advocated an overthrow of the monarchy as well as expulsion of the French.
In 1953, Pathet Lao fighters accompanied an invasion of Laos from Vietnam led by Viet Minh forces; they established a government at Viengxay in Houaphan province in northeast Laos.:71–2 The communists began to make incursions into central Laos with the support of the Viet Minh, and a civil war erupted; the Pathet Lao quickly occupied substantial sections of the country.
The 1954 Geneva Conference agreements required the withdrawal of foreign forces, and allowed the Pathet Lao to establish itself as a regime in Laos's two northern provinces.:73–8 The Viet Minh and North Vietnamese, in spite of the agreement, never really withdrew from the border areas of Laos and the Pathet Lao continued to operate almost as a branch organization of the Viet Minh. Two months after the conference, the North Vietnamese formed the unit Group 100 with headquarters at Ban Nameo.:84–5 The unit effectively controlled and directed the Pathet Lao movement.
It was formed into an official party, the Lao Patriotic Front (Neo Lao Hak Sat (NLHS)), in 1956.:46 Its stated goal was to wage the communist struggle against capitalism and Western colonialism and imperialism. Unstated was its subordination to the Communist Party of Vietnam.
A coalition government was established in 1957 between the monarchists and communists. In May 1959 two Pathet Lao battalions which had been selected for integration into the Royal Lao Army (RLA) were surrounded by RLA troops who attempted to disarm them, part of one battalion was captured but the remainder fled to North Vietnam. Then in July 1959 Lao police arrested 16 Neo Lao Hak Sat members, including seven who had been elected to the National Assembly, on charges of treason. These actions brought about a resumption of fighting.:85–9
1959 to 1975Edit
In late 1959, North Vietnam had reoccupied areas of eastern Laos.:90–3 The area was used as a transit route for men and supplies destined for the Viet Cong insurgency in South Vietnam which became known as the Ho Chi Minh Trail. In September 1959, North Vietnam formed Group 959 in Laos with the aim of securing the supply route to South Vietnam and building the Pathet Lao into a stronger counterforce against the Lao Royal government.:95–6 Group 959 openly supplied, trained and militarily supported the Pathet Lao.:141–4 The typical strategy during this era was for PAVN regulars to attack first but then send in the Pathet Lao at the end of the battle to claim victory.:181
In the early 1960s, more attempts at neutrality agreements and coalition government were attempted, principally the International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos signed in Geneva on 23 July 1962, but as North Vietnam had no intention of withdrawing from Laos, these agreements all failed. The Pathet Lao entered into another coalition government in June 1962 but by April 1963 the Pathet Lao abandoned the coalition and resumed fighting.:113–5
By the mid-1960s, the country had fallen into proxy warfare between pro-US and pro-North Vietnamese irregular military groups. The PAVN/Pathet Lao battled the RLA, US irregular forces (including Air America and other contract employees and Hmong commandos) and Thai volunteer forces in Laos winning effective control in the north and east. The government itself was effectively powerless. Until 1968 military operations were conducted by small units, usually of company or at most Battalion size. Typically the RLA would be dominant in the wet season from May through October when the PAVN/Pathet Lao were immobilized by the rains and the PAVN/Pathet Lao would dominate during the dry season from November through April.:138–9 PAVN forces in Laos were primarily focused on supporting and defending the Ho Chi Minh Trail, with support for the Pathet Lao revolution as a secondary role. In 1968 of the estimated 40,000 PAVN troops in Laos, 25,000 were engaged in supporting the Trail, 700 as advisers to the Pathet Lao and the remainder in mobile units supporting Pathet Lao operations.:171–2 Publicly the North Vietnamese maintained that they did not have any troops in Laos and were respecting the Geneva Agreement, while the United States and its allies were violating it; the United States asserted the exact opposite.:188–9
The Pathet Lao supreme headquarters or center was located in the Viengxay caves near Xam Neua manned by approximately 500 personnel.:50 NLHS membership was estimated as being 11,000 in 1965 and 14,000 in 1978.:30
In October 1965 the armed forces were renamed the Lao People's Liberation Army (LPLA). LPLA estimated strength was 25,000 in June 1965, 33,000 in April 1967, 48,000+ in 1970 and 35,000 in late 1972.:69–70 The LPLA was divided into regular, regional/popular and militia/guerilla forces. LPLA forces had PAVN advisers assigned to them but were not mixed with PAVN forces.:75–6 Recruitment into the LPLA was based on appeals to the patriotism of young Laotians who were told that their country was rich in natural resources but the people were poor because of capitalism and US imperialism.:78 If volunteers were not forthcoming then youth would be drafted, with the draft age of 15, but in many cases conscripts were as young as 12.:78 Training was rudimentary with a greater emphasis placed on political indoctrination than on military skills as the "fighting will" was deemed to be the most important source of military strength.:83–5 Military units had Political commissars down to company level.:86 The LPLA were entirely dependent on the PAVN for the supply of weapons and munitions and were generally outgunned by the RLA.:92
In May 1968, the PAVN launched a multi-division invasion of Laos. The Pathet Lao effectively served as an auxiliary force to the PAVN.:72–3 In June 1969 the PAVN/Pathet Lao launched Campaign Toan Thang, their first wet season offensive. Unable to match the heavy Soviet and Chinese weapons in addition to the numerical strength of the PAVN/Pathet Lao forces, the RLA took heavy losses.:73 In September 1969 the RLA attacked PAVN/Pathet Lao positions on the Plain of Jars and along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, while initially successful the RLA forces were pushed back by the PAVN/Pathet Lao Campaign 139.
On 2 February 1971 the PAVN/Pathet Lao launched Campaign 74B temporarily capturing the Plain of Jars and shelling Long Tieng, the base of Vang Pao's RLA aligned army before withdrawing.:295–300 On 28 October 1972 the PAVN/Pathet Lao launched Campaign 972 scoring a series of victories over the war-weary RLA forces.:394–5
With the signing of the Paris Peace Accords on 27 January 1973 all U.S. prisoners were to be released under Operation Homecoming. The United States Department of Defense (DOD) listed 311 Americans as missing in Laos, however on 1 February 1973 the North Vietnamese handed the Americans a list of prisoners of war in Laos which included only nine Americans: seven servicemen and two civilians. U.S. agencies believe that as many as 41 Americans may have been held prisoner by the Pathet Lao. Charles Shelton who was captured on 29 April 1965 was listed as a prisoner by the DOD until September 1994. As at 26 July 2019 the DOD's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency listed 286 Americans as missing in Laos of which 263 were classified as further pursuit, 12 deferred and 11 non-recoverable.
Shortly after the Paris Peace Accords ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, the Pathet Lao and the government of Laos signed a cease-fire agreement, the Vientiane Treaty, on 21 February 1973.
On 4 April 1974 the Provisional Government of National Union (PGNU) was formed in Laos.
The peace envisaged by the treaty lasted only two years. The Pathet Lao refused to disarm and the PAVN did not leave the country. In late February 1975, the Pathet Lao with PAVN assistance, began attacking government strongholds on the Plain of Jars. With the fall of the Cambodian government to the Khmer Rouge on 17 April and the fall of the South Vietnamese government to the PAVN on 30 April 1975 the non-communist elements of the national government decided that allowing the Pathet Lao to enter power would be better than to have them take it by force. Long Tieng was evacuated in mid-May. On 23 August 1975, Pathet Lao forces quietly entered the capital Vientiane.
On 2 December 1975, the Pathet Lao firmly took over the government, abolishing the monarchy and establishing the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Shortly thereafter, the Pathet Lao signed an agreement with Vietnam that allowed Vietnam to station part of its army in the country and to send political and economic advisors into Laos. Vietnam afterward forced Laos to cut any remaining economic ties to its other neighbours, including Thailand and Cambodia.
After the Pathet Lao took over the country in 1975, the conflict continued in isolated pockets. In 1977, a communist newspaper promised the party would hunt down the "American collaborators" and their families "to the last root". With the demise of the Soviet Union, control of Laos by Vietnam waned at the end of the 1980s. Today, "Pathet Lao" is often invoked as a general term signifying Lao nationalism.
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Here at Food52, we love recipes -- but do we always use them? Of course not. Because once you realize you don't always need a recipe, you'll make your favorite dishes a lot more often.
Today: Nut butter is too easy not to make at home. Customize it to your heart's content, with a little guidance from Food52's Assistant Editor Marian Bull.
Not keeping some sort of nut butter in your fridge is like not keeping olive oil in your pantry, by which I mean that without it you might not feel like a fully functional human. Because with a jar of nut butter at your side, you’re halfway to a PB&J, your toast becomes a meal, and you just got an idea for an interesting salad dressing. Also until now you had probably forgotten about peanut sauce, but you shouldn’t have.
And yes, we all have our plastic jar allegiances: Skippy, Peter Pan, Teddie (what’s up New England!) -- but making your own nut butter feels like you’re playing God, if you’ll pardon the hubris. You can make it as chunky or as smooth as you like; you can kick up the salt to eleven or make it candy-sweet. You can add cinnamon, or use exotic nuts (Brazil! Why not?). You are all-powerful.
At its core, making peanut or almond or whatever butter just requires blitzing some nuts and little else -- but once you realize how easy it is, you will excite yourself into a frenzy of adaptation, and I won’t stop you.
Here’s how to make any nut butter -- as crazy or as plain as you like -- without a recipe:
1. Pick your nuts. Peanuts are, of course, the most traditional choice, and will make you feel like a giggly, well-cared-for child when paired with strawberry jam and soft bread, but almond butter deserves your attention too. I suggest you try cashew butter with a few spoonfuls of melted coconut oil added in at the end.
You can also mix and match -- if you have a few handfuls of different types of nuts, go ahead and see what they taste like combined. Call it your house blend.
2. Blitz your chosen nuts -- use however many you like -- until they become a smooth, creamy butter. If you like things thicker and sandier, stop at your happy place. Harder nuts (here's looking at you, almonds) will take longer, but peanuts only require two minutes or so. Stop and scrape down the sides of your food processor periodically.
Note: You can also use a high-speed blender (like a VitaMix or BlendTec) for softer nuts like peanuts and cashews; if you want to make almond butter, you’ll need to add oil and tamp everything down frequently to speed the process along.
3. Add a good pinch of salt, plus any flavors or sweeteners you like: I’m keen on a cinnamon-maple combination, but I also know people who like to add pepper flakes to peanut butter and I respect them for it. Other options include shredded coconut, ginger (fresh or ground), toasted seeds, honey, cocoa powder (!!), paprika, vanilla, and anything else that strikes your fancy. Pulse to combine, taste, and adjust the seasonings until everything feels just right.
4. If you want chunky nut butter, add some chopped nuts now, and pulse a few times. Transfer your finished butter to a clean, dry jar. It will keep in your pantry for a week or so, but I suggest you keep it in the fridge, where it will last for months. If you want it extra drippy (the holy grail of nut butters, I say), let it come to room temperature before scooping or spreading it.
Now go forth and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day this week -- you'll ask yourself why you haven't been doing that since always.
Tell us: What's your favorite type of homemade nut butter?
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Apply Captive Portal only on 1 internet
I have 2 links in my pfsense doing loadbalance, can I apply captive on only 1 of these links? and control who is registered with the MAC have the total speed of the 2 links and who is not only 1 link?
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I have 2 links in my pfsense doing loadbalance, can I apply captive on only 1 of these links?
You mean WAN interfaces ?
But yes, you could assign a gateway on your Captive Portal Interface (Some LAN or OPTx interface) so captive portal users will use a assigned WAN interface.
and control who is registered with the MAC
But for MAC controlled access you don't need to use a captive portal.
Just inform the DHCP server running on the LAN or OPTx interface being used by the captive portal like this :
Up to you to add their MAC's into the list (bottom of the DHCP server page).
have the total speed of the 2 links and who is not only 1 link?
Come again ? You just lost me.
I'll try to explain the situation better, I'm using a translator so I'm sorry if I do not understand something.
I have 2 WAN interfaces and need MAC restriction only on the WAN, and on my WAN 3 I need it to be released to anyone, remembering that the LAN will be connected directly to a wifi router, because all devices are wifi:
But I did the test putting the Captive Portal on the WAN so the speed of this internet would be released only to those who have the MAC registered, but it did not work:
So the conclusion is that I need only WAN 3 running for anyone who connects to the network, and whoever has the MAC registered will also have WAN available.
Gertjan last edited by Gertjan
Captive portal on a WAN interface ?
Never saw that before.
It should be on a LAN type interface.
and need MAC restriction only on the WAN
Same thing. MAC restriction can be enforced by the captive portal MAC tab, or if you use FreeRadius.
You can also enforce MAC access by setting up static leases for DHCP server - and refuse unknown MAC's. A DHCP server runs of course on a LAN type interface.
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Zeen Chin is a self-taught artist based in Kuala Lumpur. Drawing upon a magical well of terror films, memories, and mysticism, his digital paintings are wildly tasteful and unpredictable; swiping from one picture to the next, you can never forecast (nor understand) what you will see next. Anime-like characters parade with cartoonish, folklore-inspired beasts, and elsewhere, hermits undergo odd experiments in muted rooms. Shifting dramatically from playful innocence to high-fetish suggestiveness, the chaos of Chin’s subject matter is transmuted into its own peculiar logic and beauty throughout the flowing lines and compositions. He published an artbook this past year, and be sure to see his webpage on Instagram for more. | <urn:uuid:cfcecb76-3537-47c0-b46c-83074100125f> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://freeyork.org/illustrations/digital-word-of-elegant-and-mystic-chaos-by-zeen-chin/ | 2020-09-19T02:51:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.956966 | 150 |
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Aspasia started coming to GRLC in 2017. Her first encounter was through Life Care, she was going through a very tough time in her life and began getting some assistance from our Life Care services. Aspasia loved the work Life Care was doing so much she went on to become a volunteer.
“I have personally found this season of COVID-19 very challenging.
Early on, the Government advised anyone over 60 years of age to stay home and isolate.
I am a very social person, I love connecting with my friends and family, I love coming to church during the week to volunteer for Life Care and especially on Sundays.
Life turned upside down. I became very lonely. Although I made efforts to call family and friends, and they called me also, it wasn’t the same. I watched the church online content but even that wasn’t helping. I was feeling very disconnected.
It was a difficult time. But God got me through it and since restrictions have lifted I have been able to get back to doing what I love; helping at Life Care. The new Community Relief Centre has been a blessing to so many people and I love spending time there with the other volunteers, packing the hampers and catching up with them each week.
This week, I went to deliver some hampers to some people who can’t come to the centre. It was a beautiful thing that I got to witness today when a woman received her hamper, her face lit up with so much excitement. She began to tell me everything she could make with the items from the bag and how long it will get her through, the look of joy on her face really made my day and I recalled back to when the ladies from Life Care used to visit me with a hamper, I was reminded of the impact it made on me and how much God loves me and also this lady. No matter how isolated we feel, God is with each and everyone of us, all the time.”
Hi, I’m Eleanor, and I’ve been attending GRLC with my husband Zac for nine years. Until recently I’ve been very busy, super organised and always on the go. By day I was working as a sonographer specialising in obstetric ultrasound, and by night and on weekends working as a dance teacher running my own school. On top of that I’m a mum to four-year-old Bronte and five-month-old Phoebe. I knew this year was going to be different and slower paced, but I wasn’t expecting this!
I went on maternity leave from my ultrasound job the week before I had Phoebe in January, and made the difficult decision to walk away from the dance school I had built over the last seven years. The loss of my school, the loss of identity in the workplace and the stresses of a newborn led me to a diagnosis of post-natal depression in late February. Then came COVID-19.
We isolated as a family very early on to protect Phoebe — we were fortunate to be able to do so. Because of that, we missed our regular life group meeting that week, and weren’t sure how we’d be able to continue to connect into the church while self-isolating. Two weeks later, all of NSW was in lockdown, and our life group transitioned — albeit awkwardly — onto the Zoom platform. I was thrilled. It’ll never be the same as being together in person, but during a really difficult time it was so comforting to be seeing, chatting and praying with familiar faces.
And I discovered something else. All of the things that would normally make us miss a week’s life group — extended family birthday dinners, dance competitions, work conferences — were also cancelled. Our life group met up more often, watching the Sunday sermon together and discussing afterwards. It felt like God was giving me the opportunity to think about my schedule and prioritise life group more.
Then on Saturday 18 April, Zac needed help. He’d taken on the job of editing and producing Ben’s sermon, and while Zac‘s great at the technical stuff, he needed me to make the sermon to look and feel right. I traded two children for his laptop and got to work. It felt great to be able to flex those creative muscles again, and contribute to a project that would allow so many of our church members to hear, see and feel God’s word, something that they would have been craving in lockdown. The following week I volunteered to join the creative production team.
I’ve continued to serve, editing and producing my share of the Sunday sermons with Zac. It’s been wonderful and eye-opening listening to the pastors’ words over and over while editing. Through their mistakes and re-tellings of the same stories and passages, I’ve gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of what God is trying to tell me. It’s like reading different translations of the same Bible passage, and having one really hit you and stand out.
It’s been amazing to be able to combine one creative passion with the passion for Jesus, while serving a real need in church. And I’d encourage anyone to do the same.
Looking back now, I can’t believe God had to use a global pandemic to actually get me to listen, and re-evaluate what matters. But I’m so glad He did.
What an amazing couple of months it has been to connect with people in our street. Prior to Covid, we were always running everywhere – appointments and events for the kids, extra curricular work events, etc.
One of the nice side effects is having the time at home that we never seemed to previously have. Over Easter, the girls and I had the opportunity to make special Easter Bunny surprise deliveries to the thirty families around us. We attached a special message to each of them and a bible verse.
As a response we met a number of families we’d never met before, letters appeared in our mailbox with introductions, other’s felt free to share their own faith, and when we sat on our front lawn we had had a few neighbourhood chats that we may never have had the opportunity or time for! With many left over Easter Eggs we also had a cook up and made brownies, cup cakes and fudge and got to do some follow up visits. We’ve met an older lady across the street that we were able to do a little grocery shop for, another single lady who just needed some company, and another couple who have us now on call to sit with the wife if the husband needs to go out because she has some health conditions and can’t be left alone. The girls have met new playmates, we’ve learnt some names and we’re looking forward to having a chance to catch up with barbecues and some street picnics in the future.
We’re so thankful that through such a terribly tough time that we’ve had the privilege to connect in ways that we were always ‘too busy’ for. We hope that in the small gestures, our neighbours have had a glimpse of God’s love, and that they have been ‘seen’ in what has been a very lonely time for some of them and that these small acts will open connections for future conversations and connections.
It’s an exciting time for the team to witness God moving and the way He is affirming the Guiding Principles we established for our team many months ago, based on who God has called us to be in the Chipping Norton and surrounds community.
COVID-19 restrictions have changed the format and the way we meet at Liverpool Street Kitchen and also the way we deliver and distribute food hampers, however, as we know, God uses all circumstances for His good and, these changes have produced opportunities for us to show His faithfulness and compassion in more ways than ever.
Most recently, we have been able to tangibly help a couple living under the bridge in Liverpool. The young woman has recently learnt she is pregnant, and is feeling scared and overwhlemed. We have been able to provide connection, toiletries, underwear, warm clothing and food as well as guidance and encouragement to seek wisdom and more appropriate housing from professional organisations.
We have provided connection, warm clothing and food to a young male, that is suffering from addiction. We have been able to pray with him and we continue to journey with him and encourage him to make wiser choices.
These are just two of the many stories that are unfolding as we continue to honour God on this journey of bringing real transformation in us and our community and partnering with what God is already doing in Chipping Norton and surrounding areas.
Over the past few weeks during isolation, I have been reaching out to all of my friends and checking on them.
When talking with one of the mums from school , she told me that her work hours had been cut in half, her new wage would barely cover her rent. This made me think about how I could support her more than just emotionally.
I remembered the Life Care hampers and decided to visit to Life Care and pick up a hamper for her. I then went to deliver the goodies to her, I left it on her doorstep with a flowering plant and card so she could come home and find the surprise.
Later that afternoon I received a message from her, not only her but also her partner and children were completely blown away and so appreciative.
It was a a gesture that took me very little time but had such a huge impact on her and her family. knowing that I was able to provide food for her from Life Care was a great feeling. I know I will definitely continue to look out for more ways that I can help people in our community.
Each day I would go for a walk at the same time and pray for this gentleman. Exactly one week later I went for my walk and there he was. I said hello, he waved and I said I had a bag of food for him. He didn’t really understand so I quickly rang Drew and he drove down with the bag. I handed it to him, he was a little emotional and surprised but said thank you. I pointed to the side of the bag and he understood that there was a phone number to call for any further help.
My heart was lifted and it felt so good to be able to help someone in need and is exactly what the Community Relief Centre is set up to do. I love that we have access to such a wonderful service to help others. I am now praying for him each day and praying that he will contact the Centre or I will knock into him again. | <urn:uuid:415ade86-0e0b-4253-a9db-6830ab191719> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://grlc.org.au/real-stories/ | 2020-09-19T03:45:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.983254 | 2,282 |
Twin brothers Elias and Lukas (Elias and Lukas Schwarz) live in an isolated house in Austria. When their mother (Susanne Wuest) comes home from having facial surgery, the twins think that their mother isn’t who she really is.
Driector: Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala
Cast: Susanne Wuest, Elias and Lukas Schwarz
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content and some nudity
Fun Fact: The actors were not given a script and the film was shot in chronological order.
I had heard of this film and was dying to see it. I always like to watch a foreign film once and awhile because I have an appreciation for world cinema. Sometimes I get tired of Hollywood blockbusters and want to see what the rest of the world has to offer when it comes to film. I had seen the trailer where many people had said its one of the scariest trailers of all time. I would have to say that’s a big fat lie and I suggest that you don’t watch the trailer. If you read my reviews, you will notice I include the trailer after each review. Part of me doesn’t want to because the trailer is misleading, but as for my self protocol I will include the trailer so you can see.
The trailer markets this film as a straight up horror film, while it has its horror elements, it’s not the focus. What we have here is a nicely paced suspense thriller. While watching this I felt like this was an imported Hitchcock film. It’s a film filled with suspense and has clues that also makes it a mystery. It has a twist that I will obviously not spoil, but there are clues to this twist that you will either get it quickly or it might take you awhile. Usually it takes me awhile to figure out twists because I focus on other aspects, but this time I got it quickly. I had fun looking for the clues. The first hour is so well written that I was getting into it, then the last thirty minutes do a total one-eighty. The last thirty minutes it becomes a Saw-like horror film. To me that came out of left field as I was getting into the suspense and mystery aspects of the film. While the last thirty minutes are not horrible, it felt like it came out of nowhere. It does have some chilling imagery though that brings that part of the movie up to the quality of the first half. The last shot is something I will never forget as it chilled me to the bone.
One thing I loved about this film is the quality of it. The cinematography is fantastic with all the different shots. It’s always interesting to see a different country’s filming techniques as it varies from the Hollywood way. I loved the decision for the scenes of the house to be filmed darker and with natural light. It gives the film a more suspenseful and creepier look to it. The house that it’s filmed at is also nice to look at. It’s modernized and isolated to give the setting an updated and lonely feel to it.
The acting of the cast is well done as well. It’s interesting that the actors didn’t have a script to work with. A lot of the film is relied on improve and I think it makes the film different and eliminates any forced dialogue. Susanne Wuest is fantastic as the mother and I want to see more films with her in because she’s talented. Her character has a lot going on with her and she plays someone that is trying to take on too much to perfection. We get the slow build from beginning to end that is well acted and written. Twins Elias and Lukas Schwarz are just as great. Sometimes child performances can be a bit much, but these performances had me hooked. They come off as creepy and once again their characterizations are well written. They have a big part in this film and with solid directing all the actors pull off well done performances.
Overall, Goodnight Mommy was worth the wait as I have been wanting to see this film for quite some time. It’s a well written and directed film that starts off as a great suspense thriller that reminded me of a Hitchcock film. The only problem that I really had with it is that the last thirty minutes of the film turn into something completely different. While those scenes are essential to the film, it just felt like it came out of left field. It helps with all the unsettling and creepy imagery that bring it up a notch. So, in a way it helps elevate the film from a solid first hour that I didn’t really expect. I always like a film that leaves me surprised and this is one of them. Again, I would advise to avoid the trailer because it’s false advertising in a way. It tries to sell the film as something that it really isn’t, and that’s a straight up horror film. | <urn:uuid:e4e21b49-8923-46ab-b8e0-91fcaff0fe45> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://henrysmoviereviews.com/2020/03/11/goodnight-mommy-2014/ | 2020-09-19T03:36:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.981054 | 1,026 |
Wed, 29 June 2016
Mike Fitch is an innovative fitness educator focused on bodyweight training, skills-based practices, and multi-planar, fluid movement. As the president of Global Bodyweight Training, he has developed multiple programs (including Animal Flow) that celebrate movement.
All of his work embraces the philosophy that anybody can excel at bodyweight training and advanced skills building with practice and proper progressions. With 18 years’ experience in the fitness industry, Mike has used and taught a range of styles from Olympic lifts and kettle bells to sports-specific and Speed-Agility-Quickness training. | <urn:uuid:d8c3ecc0-e971-4a62-8d6a-1cbe99644040> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://knowledgeformen.libsyn.com/webpage/2016/06/29 | 2020-09-19T02:15:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.956262 | 124 |
WE have done a disservice to our country. WE have not been united. WE have not lived our values as a country. What should we do? If we were a couple, we’d get divorced or suffer a loveless relationship or work on it….. one of the 3.
Maybe all 50 states should get divorced and if you want to live in a place where abortion is illegal – move to Alabama. If you want live in state where pot is legal – move to Colorado, California, Alaska, Maine Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont or Washington. That is one solution, get divorced as a country.
Or maybe we just continue to fight. Keep yelling at one another. Watch the starving whales wash up without a care because we are too focused on ‘the fight.’ Allow insurance companies to stop covering preexisting conditions. Allow air pollution to get so bad it kills us. Have our children know that classmates armed with guns enter schools every day and kill them and we do nothing to keep them safe. Ignore climate change. Keep on destroying all that is around us until nothing is left. Harm the kids along the way. Kick the dog. Undermine each other. Lie. Cheat. Steal. That is another way to handle our current situation, continue the fight in this country we call the good ol’ USA.
Or maybe it’s time to get outraged enough to put down the weapons. Look each other in eyes. Close our mouths and truly listen to one another. Take turns listening. Quiet the ego. Reach out to someone you might not agree with and offer a helping hand. Someone has to start the unification process. What can you do to do that today? It’s time for leadership in the unification process. It starts here, now. UNIFY NOW. What does this really look like?
United is caring more about the bigger picture than ourselves. United is caring about ourselves too. United is caring about each other. United is speaking up. United is having someones back. United is showing deep compassion for our world. United is acting with love. United is knowing our values and living them. United is progress. United is equality for all. United leadership. United is giving up the lime light and standing behind the leader we all can stand behind for the greatest good of everyone. United is keeping our side of the street clean – no matter what. United is not ever behaving in a way to make the liars right. United is the highest of roads. United is putting the children first. United is putting our world first. United is putting our country first.
What can you do right now, to start to unite?
What weapon do you need to put down?
Where can you dive deeper into compassion?
United We Stand. Divided we Fall…. what do you choose to take responsibly for?
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Real Salt Lake 2, Portland Timbers 2 | 2016 MLS Match Recap
Jake Gleeson guessed right and dove right and still the Portland Timbers keeper couldn't get there in time to stop Yura Movsisyan's brilliantly taken penalty kick. And with that, Real Salt Lake managed to salvage a 2-2 draw Saturday night in Rio Tinto Stadium.
In a game that was chippy from the opening kickoff, RSL got on the board first when Burrito Martinez headed in a corner from Javier Morales in the 17th minute. But Portland equalized on a goal by Fanendo Adi in the 29th minute and the Timbers took the lead when Lucas Melano put in the rebound off the post on a shot by Diego Valeri in the 44th.
Gleeson did make four saves in the game, including a brilliant on one Movsisyan in the 74th, to preserve the draw. Portland's Darren Mattocks had a potential winner waved off for offside in the 85th minute.
- 17’ – RSL – Juan Manuel Martinez (Javier Morales)
- 29’ – POR – Fanendo Adi (Jermaine Taylor)
- 44' – POR – Lucas Melano
- 70' – RSL – Yura Movsisyan (PK)
- Full box score
1. ARE YOU WATCHING, LUIS SEJIAS? Note to penalty-takers: Don't do what Luis Sejias did for Venezuela against Argentina in the Copa America Centenario quarterfinal match. That's where Sejias floated a ball up the middle, right into the arms of Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero. Sejias no doubt expected Romero to dive to one side or the other, but the goalie didn't. What you should do is what Yura Movsisyan did. Movsisyan drove his spot kick hard into the left corner of the goal. Portland goalkeeper Jake Gleeson guessed correctly and extended fully and still couldn't get there. That's how you take a penalty. | <urn:uuid:967eaa6f-662d-4b59-a035-5b6c025a8a31> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-06-18-real-salt-lake-vs-portland-timbers/recap | 2020-09-19T03:47:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.924409 | 415 |
An existing 1960s home, located far from the street among specimen live oaks, was renovated and expanded to better suit the lifestyle of its owners. Large windows were placed to offer a dramatic diagonal view through the house to two sets of oak trees – a design strategy also explored in the Waco Residence. The interiors were transformed from the small, low spaces of an old suburban-style home to free-flowing modern spaces where the communicating dining, kitchen, and living room bask in the shared natural light and views. A bridge to the new master suite overlooks the dining niche and its magnificent oak. Other design features include a kitchen banquette with a rolling bench, a glass and steel stair, and a minimalist waxed concrete fireplace. | <urn:uuid:a71d8e60-744b-4a52-8675-1cd48b5b736f> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://mckinneyyork.com/project/zilker-house/ | 2020-09-19T01:36:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.966919 | 151 |
Unlike years ago, hiring the services of a digital marketing agency is no longer considered as a costly and unnecessary matter. That is because of the increasing competition in the online world. Businesses are now considering investing in hiring digital marketing agencies like Oxygen Media. The primary objective of hiring an agency is to create a powerful online presence, outdo other industry players, and get ahead of the stiff competition. Small to medium-sized businesses set aside a separate budget for online marketing. The good thing is that when these businesses hire online marketing agencies are seeing results fast and, therefore, realizing value for their investment. Below, find the various benefits your business stands to enjoy when it hires a digital marketing agency.
In the past, a business had limited options for promoting their brand on TV and print media, which was also very costly. However, as time went by and social media took control, businesses are now making use of digital media, which is relatively economical than offline advertising. With offline marketing, a business has to pay a particular fixed amount to the agent per month or regularly to have their brands promoted.
A marketing agency company has a team of professionals who are highly experienced and up-to-speed with what’s happening in online media. The team knows how and when to apply their online expertise to achieve the best results.
Quick Reach To Target Audience
One of the main advantages of entrusting your marketing to an agency is the quick reach to the target audience. An online marketing agency has insights and data on consumer behavior and sets plans accordingly to promote your brand. That surely results in effective and fast customer rich.
Digital Marketing Data
Agencies have data from several companies and have much more technical insights that they can share on with the client. The collaborative work assists the client’s website to gain traction and grow.
Backup Of Valuable Resources
Consistent social platform updates and lead generation are useful resources with which a business gets. Additionally, the business will enjoy a good backup of robust analytics and media professionals who know the market well and, therefore, generate an idea for the campaign.
Save Time And Money On Training
Employing a separate team and then having to train it for social media marketing can take much of your time and money. Hiring a reputable digital agency will enable you to get the trained professionals you need without wasting time, for the task.
Stay Up-To-Speed With The Current Market Trends
Hiring an online marketing agency will help you stay up to date with the latest marketing trends and utilize the same to market your brand. Digital marketing consultants invest heavily in time to keep themselves updated with the latest tools, strategies, and technologies.
Most of the successful agencies are run by experienced leaders, who might or might not be directly working with you. They apply their experience in marketing every brand helping the business to achieve great returns.
Reducing The Burden
Business runs through different departments and requires taking care of every department for the smooth operation of the business. When the company hands over the marketing role to the agency, it brings down the load of the business and enables it to focus on other departmental responsibilities.
Enjoy More Than Just Marketing
A digital agency doesn’t restrict itself to marketing but also has a dependable resource of a content writer, web developer, and graphic designer, as well as an SEO expert. Thus, by hiring an agency, you’ll enjoy access to other fields of marketing as well.
There are many reasons why you should consider hiring the services of a digital market agency. If you would like to see what an agency can do for your business in terms of promoting your products and creating a brand online for your business, try Oxygen Media today. They will surely help you to grow your company online. | <urn:uuid:6ee51b31-8a2e-4803-82da-055480f017df> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://mytechme.com/what-are-the-advantages-of-hiring-a-reliable-digital-marketing-agency/ | 2020-09-19T02:55:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.949467 | 771 |
Despite the fact that mental illness affects countless families within the U.S. alone, it is among the least discussed topics among American families. Many families have described it as being a taboo subject within their home. But mental illness is really a serious disease similar to an illness like cancer or ALS that attacks the sufferer’s body. Just like every other disease it takes special therapy by means of mental health therapy. Listed here are 4 details about mental health counseling that you simply most likely didn’t know.
1. Mental Illness isn’t a Personal Failing
The very first factor to understand is the fact that should you suffer mental illness, it doesn’t mean you’re problematic by any means. Mental illnesses are usually brought on by hormonal imbalances which aren’t easy to control by sheer pressure of will. A disease of the form isn’t any a person’s fault, and by no means helps make the patient inferior. Actually, a few of the brightest people on the planet also endured from mental illness. Ernest Hemingway, Abraham Lincoln subsequently, Sylvia Plath, and Vincent Van Gogh are only a couple of names in the list.
2. The Weather Is Usually Impermanent
Frequently an individual who is struggling with anxiety, depression, or anxiety attacks is suffering to as a result of situational circumstance. For example, they coping their grief at losing a family member. Otherwise expressed correctly, that grief becomes canned up and transforms into depression. However, through getting treatment, most patients can get over their condition completely. The bottom line is getting help early. Because any intensely depressive episode inside your existence can result in more later on, making the problem become chronic.
3. Requesting Help Is not Shameful, It’s Strong
As pointed out formerly, a mental illness is just like a bodily disease. Should you understood someone with cancer, can you let them know to not seek help? Or that they are making too large of the amount of the problem and needed to conquer it? Absolutely not. Knowing somebody that is battling, encourage them and support them to get help. Frequently it requires just a little nudge from the reliable friend before someone is ever going to even admit there is a problem and look for help for his or her condition. You might want to offer to assist them to schedule the appointment and bring them towards the first couple of sessions, but doing this may save their existence.
4. The Options are Endless
Most mental illness treatments take the type of simple out-patient visits, usually an hour or so lengthy and just once or perhaps a couple of occasions per week, with respect to the need. You might make use of a Licensed Social Worker, a Clinical Professional Counselor, or perhaps a Psychiatrist. Many of these professionals act as counselor in a single of a variety of various kinds of therapy. From group therapy, to individual psychiatric therapy or talk therapy, Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, yet others. Sometimes a number of treatments are utilized along with each other. | <urn:uuid:dec360ad-be26-402f-b87a-23e442f4d631> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://naturaadvantage.com/4-details-about-mental-health-therapy-you-most-likely-did-not-know/ | 2020-09-19T02:46:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.964239 | 627 |
Cynthia Lee Alakai, 56, of Ewa Beach, a homemaker, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by Edward J. Jr.; son Patrick Ortiz; daughter Pamela Gonsalves; sisters Donna Chang and Sheri, Kathleen and Jodie Tomlinson; and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 11:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Pokai Bay. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Online condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
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It’s no secret the social media world is constantly evolving. New platforms are popping up, existing platforms are changing their algorithms and releasing new features, and what was trending yesterday seems to be forgotten today.
By now, you’ve probably noticed that the majority of our Come Wander efforts will be focused on the digital world, which includes social media. Though it moves quickly and can seem overwhelming to stay on top of, social media also allows us a direct way to connect with our audience and inspire visitation.
As we move towards our official consumer launch of Come Wander, we’ll be leveraging social media to connect with our followers and create a community that celebrates the ideology of wandering. To do this, we’re going to continue focusing our social efforts on four of our existing platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
We’ve already started the online conversation and are pleased to share that we’ve had many people join in. We hope you’ve been using #ComeWander and want to encourage you to continue to do so moving forward, but also to go even further. Instead of just using this hashtag, try searching #ComeWander on Instagram and Twitter. Take a look at what visitors are talking about and doing in the region. Once you know what visitors are saying, we hope you’ll be excited for your own social posts and can better participate in the conversation. With over 1200 posts shared in the past two months, there’s bound to be a post or two that inspire you.
Feeling overwhelmed? We want to help. On Blast Blog recently created a Social Media Cheat Sheet for 2017 and we wanted to share this with you. This is a guiding infographic that provides some great advice for the best day and time to post, sharing tips & tricks, photo-sizing, and tools to explore. It also provides a sneak peek into new features and trends to watch for in the exciting year to come.
Though chalk full of tips and tricks, it is still just a guide. It’s important to review your page metrics and engagement, and to pay attention and get to know your audience to best optimize your content and your posting schedule to them.
We look forward to getting social with you in 2017.
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The article text should be normalized in A4 paper size (30 lines on page, 60 characters in a line) –2.5 cm margins; 1.5 leading; serif Times New Roman 12p font, footnotes in Times New Roman 10p.; single leading; justified text.
The article’s volume should not be longer than 12 pages, while reviews and reports from conferences and conventions should not exceed 5 pages.
Notes, quotations, bibliography:
Notes should be placed at the bottom of the page, in the following arrangement: author’s name initial, author’s surname, title (in italics), name of the publishing house, place and year of publication, page numbers (numbering refers to continuous publications), Times New Roman font, size 10, 1 leading, Polish index names (for example: tamże (ibidem), dz.cyt. (op. cit.)).
Examples: M. Majewski, Matematyka. Zbiór zadań dla klasy V szkoły podstawowej, WSiP, Warszawa 1999. [if it is a single-volume publication] A. Zieliński, Techniki organizatorskie. Nowe spojrzenie, „Przegląd Organizacji”, nr 2/2003, s. 26-40. [if it is an article in a periodical] K. Wrześniewski, Psychologiczne uwarunkowania powstawania i rozwoju chorób somatycznych, [w:] J. Strelau (red.), Psychologia, t. 3, Gdańskie Wydawnictwo Psychologiczne, Gdańsk 2000. [if it is a publication in a collaborative work].
Quotations longer than 2 lines should be put in a block in small print (Times New Roman, 10 points, no hanging indent) in italics, separated from the main text at the top and at the bottom with one single vertical space, without quotation marks; quotations shorter than 2 lines should be put in italics in the block of text, book titles and foreign expressions are put in italics.
Bibliography (only works quoted in the text) should be listed at the end of the article in alphabetical order, according to the same rules as footnotes, with the exception of the order of placing authors’ names and surnames. First, write the surname and then the author’s first name initial.
Because of electronic editions (www.pedagogika.pl), it is necessary to add hyperlinks of the internet resources present in the text in such a way as to be able to see the source in the internet browser upon clicking on the www address.
HOW TO INCREASE THE IMPACT FACTOR OF YOUR ARTICLE
1.The title of the article should be quite short and include key words.
2.The article should contain synonyms of the key words.
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Come and experience rural Zimbabwe while working with vulnerable local communities, widows, schools, orphans and vulnerable children. Work with us and the community assisting with our community projects.
We also get involved in building and refurbishing projects. You do not need any particular skills, just a willingness to get your hands dirty, get involved & be flexible. (If you do have any building, property maintenance or DIY skills that would of course be put to good use).
You will be able to visit some of the people we are working with in their homes and see how the projects are making a real difference in their lives. Also visit and maybe do some work in local schools, find out from the teachers and students what rural schooling is like in Zimbabwe and meet some of our sponsored orphans and vulnerable children.
WARNING: We are in a very rural setting, with very basic accommodation and utilities. We have solar power, running cold water (cold shower is available & can heat up water for you to wash with if you wish). We eat from the land (no MacBurger King here!!). Internet is limited, as is phone reception, so if you want all mod cons this is not for you, but if you want a real rural experience then look no further!
We partner with Volunteer World to run our volunteering opportunities.
For short term opportunities (2 – 4 weeks) click here Volunteer World | <urn:uuid:6de1d11c-673b-40f0-92d4-9c87bc61cdeb> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://ratidzotrust.com/volunteer-with-us/ | 2020-09-19T02:01:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.95673 | 281 |
Top 6 list from RealBeer.co.nz. I thought to get things a little more interactive on the blog, I would start a Top 6 list (why top 6, cause NZ is too small to find 10 things in the beer and brewing world of some of the more intersting areas, also it is like a six pack, like what are the 10 best IPAs in NZ?).
The Top 6 list will hopefully be weekly and complement the Haiku Friday post. I’ll start out posting on Tuesdays so people have something to vote and comment at work. There will be a poll each week. Enough rambling, here we go
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Never miss a Monday. At least, that’s what I’ve heard. Mondays set the tone for the week; it’s a chance for a fresh start. For me, running clears my head and helps me feel prepared for the coming week.
Running helps me feel more focused and makes me feel like I am starting the week off on the right foot (pun totally intended). I like waking up before the rest of the world and accomplishing something before my ‘day’ even starts. Life can be so fast-paced that running reminds me to breathe and take it all in stride. Plus, if the day becomes completely catastrophic, I can always reflect on my morning run and feel at peace with that accomplishment.
I’m grateful for the time I spend running. Heck, I’m even grateful for Mondays. Cheers to a great week in this chaotic world.
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Crews are still working to clean up a major oil spill from the Motiva Enterprises Sewaren Terminal along the Arthur Kill River in New Jersey. An estimated 277,000 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled from storage tanks damaged by Hurricane Sandy at this facility co-owned by Shell. Some of this oil escaped into a tributary to the Arthur Kill River that separates New Jersey from Staten Island.
NOAA aerial survey photography taken after the spill gives us a very useful tool for analyzing storm damage, by comparing with pre-spill high-resolution imagery in Google Earth. We’ve shown some of the severe structural damage and beach erosion revealed by these photos. Now we’ll take a look at oil pollution: NOAA air photos shot on November 2 and November 3 show many oil slicks on the Arthur Kill, near marinas and industrial facilities. Some of the slicks are probably from the Motiva spill. We were able to identify two storage tanks on the aerial imagery that were moved off their foundations and partially crumpled. These may be the source of the spill.
As we’ve seen with previous severe storms like Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ike, coastal oil-handling facilities are vulnerable to flooding and storm surge. With scientists forecasting more frequent severe storms fueled by warming ocean waters — and politicians in both parties pushing for expanded offshore drilling and the construction of coastal oil-handling infrastructure — we can expect to be hit more frequently with spills like this. Who should pay the inevitable costs associated with cleanup?
|Street map of the area around Motiva’s Sewaren oil terminal on the Arthur Kill River separating New Jersey and Staten Island, New York.|
|Google Earth imagery of the map area above from 2010, revealing numerous industrial sites. Oil, natural gas, and chemical storage tanks are round, white dots.|
|BEFORE: Detail from Google Earth imagery of the area in 2010, showing storage tanks that may be part of the Motiva facility, along a tributary to the Arthur Kill River.|
|AFTER: NOAA aerial imagery of the same area taken on November 3, 2012. Four storage tanks were reportedly damaged. Can you spot two tanks that have obviously moved off their foundations?|
|AFTER: Another oil slick spanning the Arthur Kill, just south of the tributary mouth. Source is unknown.|
|AFTER: Numerous slicks emanating from what appears to be an old industrial / brownfields site along the Arthur Kill, south of the images shown above.| | <urn:uuid:2bc67095-2844-40ca-85e7-4e87a9f52f26> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://skytruth.org/2012/11/post-sandy-oil-spill-at-motiva/ | 2020-09-19T02:11:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.94282 | 517 |
– Spam filtering plugin to keep your comments clean
– Google Analytics for ultimate traffic stats
– Plugin to change login page url in order to secure your website from hackers attacks
– Plugin for easy backup
Installation service is not included in this pack
The template you have purchased from us will be customized with your logo, colors and content up to 6 pages (additional programming is not included). Finally, we will install it on your server.
– Template will be installed to your server to look like in our online demo. Access to Admin panel will be granted to you to manage your website.
– We will replace the template’s logo with yours on each page of the template. Customers should provide logos in good quality in .PSD, .EPS, .Al, or .CDR format. | <urn:uuid:501be289-e5d1-4db0-b348-b8ed7997a9e5> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://snapperz.nl/customization/ | 2020-09-19T03:16:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.881656 | 166 |
Task Oil and Gas Supply, located in Montgomery, TX, began in 2013 as an alternative source for procuring Oil and Gas Equipment for Upstream, Downstream and Midstream Markets. With 20+ years of serving various markets we have the experience necessary to provide our customers with the products they need; whether it involves working with our manufactures or fabricating equipment our customer's requirements will be met. Task has the resources and experience to source most items that are difficult to obtain due to lead times or availabilities.
Our Mission is to provide excellent customer service, products that are competitive in price, and provide accelerated lead times through multiple partnerships. We are here for you and the needs of your company and hope to be able to work with you in the future.
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Where Do Spices Come From?
Spices add to the flavour of life. It is the contribution of these ingredients that gets our taste buds in the right mood for food. They have been storehouses of health benefits and have helped use boost our immunity with essential nutrients. These ingredients are one of the reasons we keep craving for food. These ingredients are our very own spices. These spices are an integral part of the Indian cuisines for various reasons. While some of these spices come from the Indian subcontinent, the others have their origin in different parts of the world.
Here is a list of a few world-renowned spices that have found a home for themselves in the Indian household:
1. Haldi (Turmeric): Turmeric is known by different names across the world. It is widely reported that the word Turmeric might have originated from the Latin word ‘Terra Meritta’ which means sacred soil. The use and benefits of Turmeric had been observed in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, dating back nearly 4000 years to the Vedic culture in India. It is known to help with breathing problems, joint pain, fatigue, digestive issue and much more to name a few. Turmeric also reduces the process of ageing and can be used for treating acne, wounds and stretch marks.
2. Laal mirch (Red Chillies): Red Chillies are paramount to any Indian dish. Falling under the category of Capsicum fruit, this spice has been part of the human diets since about 7500 BC. The origin of these chilli peppers gets traced to North-eastern Mexico approximately 6000 years ago. This spice has a range of benefits including Vitamins like Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin K1. Apart from this, red chillies also help maintain blood pressure, prevents heart ailments and may assist in fat burn.
3. Methi (Fenugreek): This multi-purpose herb is used in many ways. Its fresh leaves are used in sabzis, dried leaves (kasuri methi) is used as a garnish, and seeds are often used in the tadka can be used as a vegetable, a spice, a flavouring agent and/or even a supplement. This plant was brought into cultivation in the Near East. Burnt seeds of fenugreek have been known to be recovered from Tell Halal, Iraq, and rotten seeds from the tomb of Tutankhamen. Cato the Elder lists Fenugreek with clover and vetch as crops grown to feed cattle.
Fenugreek comes with quite a few nutritional advantages. These seeds are known to be a rich source of protein, dietary fibre, B vitamins and dietary minerals mainly manganese and iron. 100g of Fenugreek are known to provide 1,350 Kilojoules of food energy and contain 9% water and 58% carbohydrates, 23% protein and 6% fat. Methi can also have a good effect on blood lipid levels. Fenugreek seeds are highly recommended to people with diabetes. The seeds contain fibre and other chemicals that may slow digestion and the body’s absorption of carbohydrates and sugar.
4. Jeera (Cumin): This spice has originated from the Eastern Mediterranean regions called the Levant. Cumin was a significant spice for the ‘Minoans’ in ancient Crete. In ancient Greek people kept Cumin on the dining table in a particular container (same way salt and pepper are kept today). This practice still continues in Morocco.
One teaspoon of whole Cumin is said to contain 7.88 calories, 0.37g of protein, 0.47g of fat and 0.93g of carbohydrates. The same quantity also contains 19.6mg of calcium, 1.39 mg of Iron and 7.69 mg of Magnesium. In addition to this, it also contains antioxidants which may be associated with certain benefits. The health benefits that cumin is known to provide are weight loss, reduced cholesterol, helps in reducing blood sugar, promotes digestion, fights stress by working as an antioxidant and also reduces memory loss.
5. Kaali mirch (Black Pepper): Black pepper is produced from the still-green, unripe drupe of the pepper plant. This spice has been known to be a part of the Indian kitchen since 2000BC. It was essential during the Chera dynasty, what would today be known as ‘Kerala’. There are certain perquisites you gain by adding black pepper to your food. They are known to be potent sources of antioxidants, boost nutrient absorption, promote digestion and prevent diarrhoea. Furthermore, piperine - the active ingredient in black pepper - can fight free radicals and ease out digestion, absorbing beneficial compounds.
Apart from all the goodness and mouth-watering flavours and aromas spices provide, there is an extra boon that they carry along with them. For example - the spice Turmeric, can be consumed with hot milk (haldi doodh) in order to manage the symptoms of a sore throat. It is also used to treat cuts, wounds and other inflammatory related issues and is a powerful antioxidant.
With these spices and herbs, there is always more ways than one to #SpiceUpYourHealth. Try Tata Sampann spices to make sure you use pure spices with natural oils to get the best of taste and good health that these spices have to offer.
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I feel like a wide-eyed tourist taking pictures of the giant phalluses. But, it’s hard to avoid them. The phallic symbol is painted on most homes in rural Bhutan.
I’m in the home of the phallus artist at the Chimi Lhakhang Monastery in the Punakha Valley, where the practice of displaying the phallus symbol originated.
As the story is told, the 16th century Mad Saint was a womanizer and a drunk. But his life and phallic worship is meant to symbolize the duality of existence—good and bad. Somehow, it seems a fitting symbol for a country that is trying to protect its two greatest assets: nature and culture.
The Kingdom of Bhutan only opened its doors to tourists in 1974; you must buy a pre-paid, pre-arranged itinerary, which means a guide travels with you for the entire trip. Independent travel is prohibited.
Bhutan’s alternative to GDP: gross national happiness
Instead of measuring its GDP in terms of money, Bhutan measures its prosperity in happiness—GNH (gross national happiness) is achieved through protecting things such as culture and the environment.
Bhutan is attempting what no other country in the world is doing, which makes for a truly unique travel experience.
During my 22 day trip, which includes a cultural tour of monasteries and an eight-day mountain trek climbing 5,000 metres, I experience the struggle between modernity and tradition.
Reconciling past and future
The country only saw its first television in 1999 and the main road that connects east and west is still being constructed. Monasteries are more common than fast food joints. In fact, there are none of the latter.
Landing in the town of Paro, the airport runway parallels a field home to grazing cows. Into the valley, the mountains are speckled with identically beautiful white homes with flared roofs (all architecture must follow strict guidelines), and the grand Rinpung Dzong, a Buddhist monastery and fortress. So far, Bhutan feels like a fairy tale.
The Tiger’s Nest monastery is a call to reflect
The most iconic and famous of Bhutan’s monasteries is Paro Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest monastery. Clinging high up the side of a mountain, legend has it that the ‘second Buddha’ Guru Rinpoche, who brought Buddhism to Bhutan in the 7th century, flew in on a Tiger’s back. At the monastery he meditated for three years, three months, three days, and three hours.
From the Paro Valley, it’s a two-hour climb to 3,120 metres, and each step becomes a little harder as the air becomes thinner. Weaving our way up the well-worn path, the monastery slips in and out of my view, until we’re standing at the stone steps.
Inside the monastery, crimson-robed monks chant, oblivious to our presence and stares. “It takes nine years to become a monk and three years of meditation,” says Rinzin, my young guide.
On our way out, we light a butter candle and say a prayer for our deceased loved ones. Buddhists believe in talking about death at least five times a day. “It’s part of the circle of life,” says Rinzin.
Descending again, the view is miraculous: strings of colourful prayer flags (meant to carry the hymns in the wind) flap in the breeze, as a single file of hikers makes their way up the rocky cliffside.
An epic trek to new heights and perspectives
But this was just a warm-up to the real hike. Bhutan is in the western Himalayas, after all. I’m accompanied by a chef, a helper and horseman, who has loaded up six horses with tents, food and gear.
It’s day one of our eight-day journey on the Jomolhari Mountain Trek. With two mountain passes at almost 5,000 metres, this is Bhutan’s version of Everest Base Camp. But no one actually climbs to the peak of Jomolhari. At 7,326 metres, it’s off limits.
“Buddhists believe any mountain over 6,000 metres is sacred. And plus, we don’t want the pollution and crowds like Nepal,” Rinzin explains.
During my eight-day trek, we rarely encounter other tourists. But it’s spring and the weather is unpredictable.
Halfway through the trek I’m shaking the snow off my tent door every morning. At Jangothang base camp we’re taking a rest day, with a short hike to a set of lakes called Tsophu at 4,050 metres.
Slowly emerging over the crest of a hill and turning around, I finally see it—Jomolhari’s peak is entirely white against a blue sky. It couldn’t be more perfect, or dramatic.
Trekking further on, we meet a yak herder who invites us into her makeshift home under a blue tarp. Inside are two single mattresses on either side of a stove and a wall of yak dung for fuel. “This nomadic way of life is rare now,” says Rinzin.
The final ascent
The next day we make our final ascent: 4,830 meters to the Ngye Pass.
The morning’s trek is through soft white snow, passing pine trees dotted with red rhododendrons. By afternoon, I’m trekking through snow up to my ankles.
“Five more steps,” I can hear Rinzin say, but I can’t see him through the blowing snow. At this elevation, I’m lethargic and breathless. Having a nap sounds better than continuing. But I make it. Even without a clear sky to see the view, the feeling is both calming and rewarding.
Buddhist wisdom transcends centuries
Once back in Paro, we drive the nausea-inducing switchback road carved into the mountainside to the oldest nunnery in the country. Along the way, I notice a road sign: “Life is precious, don’t waste it.”
Buddhism permeates this country—in the most unlikely of places. But the Buddhist ideology, that it’s less a religion and more of a lifestyle, is truly apparent at the country’s oldest nunnery.
Kila Nunnery or Chele la Gompa, is situated on the cliffs below Chele pass (3,500 meters) an hour outside of Paro. Founded in the 8th century, today about 70 nuns (some as young as 6-years-old), call this isolated retreat home.
Walking past the traditional white homes clinging to the cliffside, only about seven in total, I see girls with shaved heads and long crimson skirts washing dishes on a porch. Another girl pops her head out of a window above us as we walk along the stone path through the mini village. A teenager greets us; hiding her face behind her hands, she giggles every time we ask her questions. “She came here because she was acting up at home, getting into trouble,” Rinzin translates for me. “She chose to come here. She’s happy here.”
Western influences dot the capital Thimphu
Days later we’re in Thimphu, the capital city, to celebrate a successful hike. Compared to the mountains it’s certainly cosmopolitan, but not quite by western standards.
There are no skyscrapers or buildings larger than a few storeys, and no traffic lights—a policeman directs cars with hand signals from a gazebo in the city’s main intersection.
However, Italian coffee shops and karaoke bars reveal an influx of westernization. We decide to visit Mojo Park, one of the city’s most popular live music bars. The Bhutanese singer has long, dyed blonde hair and is wearing a tight AC/ DC shirt.
The place is packed with tourists and guides (though the guides are not wearing their traditional gho–required robes for entering monasteries and government buildings).
The singer grips the microphone and launches into the song “What’s Up” by 4 Non Blonds. Everyone sings. One line of the song, “the world was made up of this brotherhood of man, for whatever that means,” stands out. In a country striving for happiness, these words, in this place, seem even more profound.
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|“||You fool! I am your Senator!||„|
|~ Corvus, to his people|
Senator Quintas Attius Corvus is the main antagonist in the 2014 historical film Pompeii. He was a ruthless Roman senator who was hell-bent on killing Milo, marrying Cassia (against her will), and escaping from the apocalyptic disaster of Pompeii, the titular city, by any means necessary.
He was portrayed by Kiefer Sutherland, who also portrayed David in The Lost Boys, John "Ace" Merrill in Stand By Me, Robert Doob in An Eye For An Eye, Bob Wolverton in Freeway, Freddie Lee Cobb in A Time To Kill, The Caller in Phone Booth and Bosco in Marmaduke.
Corvus is a highly corrupt and ruthless senator in the employ of the Roman emperor Titus. He is first shown riding with a group of Romans and confronting a tribe of Celtic horsemen, unintentionally leaving behind a single survivor: a young boy named Milo. Corvus becomes involved with Cassia, the daughter of the ruler of Pompeii (named Severus), during her visit to Rome; however, this forces her to return to Pompeii early as she greatly resents Corvus' advances. Corvus later visits Severus in Pompeii and informs him that the emperor is not interested in investing in his plans to rebuild the city, but he himself will. Severus is warned however by Cassia that Rome is becoming a corrupt nation.
Meanwhile, Milo, now a gladiator in Pompeii, helps to calm down Cassia's horse after a sudden earthquake startles it. Having already met Milo once before, she accompanies him on horseback out into the open but they are captured by Corvus' men. Corvus attempts to have Milo assassinated for kidnapping Cassia but she pleads for his life, claiming it was her own decision. Corvus spares Milo and has him repeatedly whipped instead. The senator is later seen at the Amphitheatre of Pompeii, where he prepares to punish Milo by ordering him killed during the first battle. While Milo battles his way through the oncoming hordes, Corvus blackmails Cassia into marrying him by threatening to expose her family's supposed treason against the emperor (the penalty for this being death). Following the battle, Milo emerges victorious and openly declares his disgust with the Romans by hurling a spear at Corvus, which misses. As Corvus is about to give the order to have Milo assassinated, Cassia immediately holds a "thumbs-up" in order for him to live; infuriated, Corvus has her taken away by his guards and locked in a villa.
Shortly afterwards, there is a massive earthquake and Mount Vesuvius erupts, causing the amphitheater to crumble. Corvus is knocked out by falling debris, as are Cassia's parents. When Severus sees Corvus' body, he attempts to stab the senator but he immediately wakes up and kills him first. As Severus lays dying, Corvus flees into the city with the intention of escaping on a boat from the harbor, killing several citizens who are blocking his path in the process. Milo finds Cassia and frees her, but she is again captured by Corvus and taken onboard his chariot, as he plans to take her back to Rome with him to become his wife. As Milo approaches, Corvus sets his guards on him before riding off into the distance. Milo manages to defeat them all and chases after Corvus on horseback, both of them dodging huge fireballs and crumbling roads, until the senator' chariot finally crashes into the Temple of Apollo. Corvus is thrown to the ground and engages Milo in a vicious sword fight (during which Milo stabs him through the arm), before finally being handcuffed to a building by Cassia. Corvus furiously tells Milo that he has no right to oppose a man in his position, but Milo tells him how he killed his family and that his gods are coming to punish him. He and Cassia then escape from the collapsing city, leaving the terrified Corvus to beg for his life and to be incinerated by the pyroclastic surge that consumes Pompeii entirely.
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To hold onto that which sears and burns you only holds the purpose of pain. We all know what we need to let go of, far beyond the actual lesson, yet why do we still hang on?
Learning comes in many ways. To rush past a lesson is to run from your fears and to ignore what it is you need to learn. For sometimes it is ‘easier’ to not see or face the actual lesson. For it is too painful. For it may change what our current situation is. For it may hurt more than what is currently happening in life.
Yet if you look closely at the situation, if you are not willing to learn and let go of the pain, you are only causing the pain to intensify. It is likened to a flame. When the flame begins, it is a small one. Just sparking, just heating up. This is where most of us need to see that it is time to learn and move on. Because this small flame is still hot enough to burn us. Yet we hang on. And intensify the flame. Throw kindling on it. Build the heat. And as painful as it may be, we allow ourselves to get burnt. We allow the pain to continue throughout our life. When all we had to do was walk away. See what it was we needed to learn, and walk away. And eventually the flame would have died on its own. For if we were to continue to tend to it, it would have grown, to something unmanageable. And this is where we get stuck in our pain of life.
So letting go is much easier than you think it is. For letting go is really just a choice. It is a choice to simply say, “I choose no more pain, I choose to learn the lesson and be free.” Rather than staying and creating more pain for yourself. For if you were to choose happiness and respect for yourself, then letting go wouldn’t be such a big issue. Yet hanging onto the pain serves you somehow. It is what you know. It is what comforts you. It is what you expect. And it is a long built pattern that you have worked on for a long time.
So to choose happiness and peace is just that. A choice! And you choose it because you want something better. You choose it because you do not want to get burnt anymore. And you choose it because you want to rise above your pain. You choose! That’s just it! You choose!
You are the star of this production called life. Yet why do you allow ‘actors’ to come along and star beside you, that disrespect you? Those that put no effort into your production. Those that don’t show up on set. Those that ruin the show. Everyone has allowed that in one way or the other. Because we don’t believe in our production. We don’t believe that our production has potential to be a smash hit. We are still listening to the critics to discount everything that we are and do. The critics that hit us where it hurts, and keep us down. And those critics are ourselves. We are the ones that beat ourselves down. Others are just following our lead. We begin the criticism, and we allow others to join us. Because that is how attention is received. Yet it is the wrong type of attention. It is not one that serves us. It can be if we just look at why this pain is being created, and learn from it and change the outcome.
The only way to rise above the pain is to choose Love. In choosing love, we are showing ourselves respect, admiration and faith. We are paving our way forward toward the sunshine and we are bringing to our production actors who show up for us, ones that know their lines – i.e. support us, and ones who will help to make our show a success. Because life is all about creating the perfect team for us to be able to create the best production possible. Yet it starts with you. You are the creator and the director. You decide who stays and who goes, and who else is required to step on set.
So you now know how to let go. And how to bring through the good instead of the pain. Yet it’s easier said than done. The only way to begin is by taking a small step at a time. Choose a small, less painful situation to let go of. Learn then walk away. Once you have mastered that, choose something bigger, and so on.
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Notes from Norm: Vote on Iran Nuclear Agreement
Hiding behind a filibuster to stop a vote against President Obama’s dangerous nuclear agreement with Iran has revealed just how bad this agreement is for America.
With all but four Senate Democrats standing with President Obama’s ill-advised nuclear agreement, the President can be assured that there will be no veto of this threat to the safety and security of America and her allies.
In fact, if 48 Democrats have their way, the voices of nearly 60% of the American people opposed to this agreement will be silenced.
Yes, thanks to the rules of the Senate there will be a debate.
No, thanks to the efforts of Harry Reid and President Obama, there will not be a vote on the most crucial nuclear agreement in our lifetime.
Which begs the question: Why?
According to the President and 42 Democrats in the Senate this agreement is so crucial to our nation’s safety and security — so ironclad in preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb – and there is no better option to stopping a terrorist state from becoming a Terrorist Superpower.
If it is all these things the President and 42 Senate Democrats say it is, why not have a vote?
The fact is, even if there is a vote of disapproval of the agreement that passes – and it would – the President will veto it.
Once vetoed, it would be brought back to the Senate where 54 Republicans and 4 Democrats would seek to override the veto.
But, because of Senate Rules the same 42 Democrats supporting this agreement would have the votes to stop an override of the President’s veto.
The agreement would be allowed to go forward to do all of the wonderful things the President and 42 Senate Democrats assure us it will do.
If this agreement is that important, that vital and that powerful in protecting America and its future from the most radicalized regime in the world, why not allow Republicans to face the wrath of voters by rejecting it?
Just the pure politics alone would seem to argue for Harry Reid and Barack Obama to gleefully watch Republicans voting lock, stock and barrel against this agreement.
Once rejecting it, the President and 42 Democrats could gather around the President in the Oval Office as he triumphantly vetoes the disapproval legislation and send it back to the Senate amidst the glowing praise and applause of Senate Democrats.
The President and 42 Senate Democrats can then bask in their belief that they have scored a major political victory by upholding the veto and leaving Republicans with egg on their face as the Iran nuclear agreement becomes implemented.
Tragically, with or without a vote, the President and 42 Senate Democrats have won a political victory- and a deal with Iran-achieved at great cost to our safety and our allies’ safety in the Mideast.
A deal that paves the way for Iran to have a nuclear bomb in ten years or less.
A deal that deprives the United States and the international community from having any opportunity for “anytime, anyplace” inspections of Iran’s nuclear program.
A deal that allows Iran to rebuild their conventional war machine with a more than $100 billion infusion of capital once economic sanctions are removed by the President.
Imagine $100 billion in the hands of the terrorist state of Iran- whose Supreme Leader, just a few days ago, again called for the extermination of Israel within the next 25 years, while leading chants of “Death to America.”
All this and more is waiting for Iran because President Obama and 42 Senate Democrats have failed to listen to the words or honor the history of Iran’s repeated actions to destabilize democracy throughout the world.
I have great respect for Senate Democrats who took great pains to review this agreement and reach their conclusion in support of its implementation.
While I do not agree with their positions, nor the logic of their argument that lead to their decision to support the agreement, I can understand their reluctance to stand against the President.
But, standing for the President by standing against America’s right to have a vote on this agreement on the floor of the United States Senate is beyond the pale.
This is an issue that has national security implications for the United States far beyond the political, and mortal, lives of the members of the United States Senate.
Senate Democrats who dug deep into their conscience to reach a decision to support an agreement they believe is deeply flawed should not dishonor that difficult and principled decision by depriving the American people and their representatives in the United States Senate a vote for or against this agreement.
Have the debate. Allow a vote. Let the President have his veto.
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Many countries face looming demographic issues as their populations age.
Much has been written about developed markets like Japan, Germany, and Italy, which have the largest percentages of their populations aged 65 and up.
But another country that also deserves attention is China.
In a recent note to clients, a Macquarie Research's Peter Eadon-Clarke, Tanvee Gupta Jain, and Matthew Turner shared a chart showing their projections for changes in working-age populations between 2015 and 2025 for various countries and regions across the world.
China will see the greatest decrease in working-age population, according to their calculations.
(As an aside, this chart also shows huge projected increases in the working-age populations of India, North Africa and the Middle East, and Africa — which is essentially the opposite of what China will be seeing, and will come with its own set of challenges.)
Relatedly, a Bank of America Merrill Lynch team led by Beijia Ma shared a chart back in May showing that China's working-age population — aka people 15 to 59 — has already started shrinking.
The BAML team wrote in the note:
"For China to rise to be the world's #2 economy, the country saw its working-age population expand by 380mn people between 1980 and 2015. During this time, millions of people from rural China migrated to cities for urban manufacturing jobs. While this has pushed China to be the world's largest manufacturing economy in 2010, it is expected to peak in 2017."
But "by 2050, the size of China's population will decline by around 60mn, while the working-age population will decline by 212mn or around 1/3. This is the size of the current population of Brazil, the world's 5th most populous nation," they noted.
This is particularly startling given that China is also going to have a huge over-65 population in the near future in absolute terms — meaning that the country will see the same kinds of problems as aging developed markets like Japan, since fewer working-age adults will need to support more retired and elderly adults.
In March, a report on the global-aging phenomenon from the US Census Bureau illustrated some comparisons between China's over-65 population and the total population of several big developed markets:
- In 2015, the number of older people in China (136.9 million) exceeded Japan’s total population (126.9 million).
- By 2030, Japan and Egypt's combined total projected populations (231.8 million) will be smaller than China's projected 65-and-up population (238.8 million).
- And by 2050, China's projected older population (348.8 million) will be approximately equal to the combined total projected populations of Japan, Egypt, Germany, and Australia.
The Census Bureau report also included population pyramids, which illustrate the sex and age breakdown of a country's population, for China in 2015 and 2050. The most striking thing in the charts is the huge growth in the over-65 category, which you can see below:
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"His wife liked to fix me up," said Bruce. "The third time was the charm. That was 33 years ago."
Jessica, a native of the town of Belmor on Long Island, New York, is a business developer for SRA International, a federal information technology company. Her senior year in high school, her parents moved to Randallstown. After earning her bachelor's degree at Frostburg State College, now a university, she went to Johns Hopkins University for her master's degree.
Bruce is a Philadelphia native earned his degrees in at Boston University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After a 37-year career at ARINC Inc., he is officially retired. Sort of.
He's still consulting with Rockwell Collins, the corporation that purchased ARINC. But, Bruce spends many of his daylight hours volunteering with the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center where he is the board president. He also volunteers at Annapolis High School, Partners In Care, and the county food bank and Department of Aging and Disabilities.
In their spare time, the couple spend quite a bit of it in the gardens that dot their 2/3 acre lot. Bruce claims Jessica is the gardener, he's just her helper.
"That's my passion. Being out in the yard," Jessica said.
They also enjoy the theater, or biking through Quiet Waters Park or on bike trails leading down to Thomas Point, Round Bay and Bay Ridge. Or, they visit craft shows throughout the region, or make it a day during the First Sunday festivals on West Street.
They're always looking for the next intriguing artwork to add to their collection.
"We're delighted when we find a piece we like by a local artist," said Jessica.
One piece, in the man cave, utilizes an old metal porthole as a frame for a painting of a frigate under sail. Another is a piece of driftwood. Parts of it have been painted to create the impression lizards are crawling on the wood. It takes a moment to realize the ingenuity of the artist. An artist whose works appear throughout the house creates her artistry by tearing up bits of paper or fabric and making a deliberate papier mache design.
An artwork that was not produced locally hangs in a place of honor on a wall in the upstairs hallway. It is a charcoal-on-canvas portrait of Chai Gittelson, Jessica's great-grandmother, realistically sketched by a Russian artist in 1908.
The hard part for the Morgensterns is finding places to display their finds within their three bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom house.
Glancing around the two-story residence, Bruce noted furniture in the bedrooms and dining room was purchased at the Hopkins Furniture Co. store. Other furniture pieces were discovered at Mastercraft Interiors.
The couple has updated the house a few times over the years. The living room was repurposed as their dining room. The back of the house is an open space. Someone in the kitchen can carry on a conversation with folks seated in the breakfast dining area or further, in the sunken living room, formerly a family room. The casual space is lower than the rest of the main floor by about 24 inches.
Upstairs, on the second floor, Bruce wanted to stretch his arms out in the master shower. The two designed a bathroom with a wow factor — a wide glass fronted shower and a deep tub in which they can luxuriate surrounded by art. It was installed by River Crest.
Art on high
Inside the front entrance, the foyer rises to the second floor. The staircase zigzags to a landing on the second floor. High on the upstairs wall is a trio of cream and gold fiber art pieces that easily can be seen from the main floor. They could be wings or clouds. They are certainly a discussion-starter.
Beneath the landing is an archway; through it a visitor can see the breakfast table and beyond the table is a glimpse of the deck, patio and the manicured grounds of the rear yard.
To the right is the large dining room. Its Bachelor Button blue walls are lined, on two sides, with a handsome L-shaped display cabinet. An archway in that room segues to the kitchen area.
And, that archway also offers tantalizing views of the backyard.
The kitchen cherry stained cabinetry and the 12-foot long, uber-functional island, is accented with caramel and cream mottled granite countertops. The kitchen area was designed by Mark White of Annapolis.
In one corner, Jessica has set up an office area for herself. Bruce is using a spare bedroom for his office space.
The living room area is warmed in colder months by the fireplace framed by pale bricks.
Skipping downstairs, we find the tidiest man cave on the planet. Even the balls on the verdant green felt of the pool table are neatly arrayed. A pair of bar stools are tucked under a narrow wooden ledge topped with family photos and several artworks. The cue stick holders flank a wooden captain's wheel that is centered with a brass-faced clock.
The floor is a bit unusual. The cream-colored tiles are set within a grid work of wood grain vinyl.
Gift from his dad
Skipping up to the second floor, it's hard not to notice photo displays of several generations of their families. "I'm the family historian," Bruce said. "I've identified almost 1,600 relatives."
The master bedroom is lavished with a gorgeous set of fabric magic that includes the drapes, bedding, pillows and a bench seat cushion cover. It was all created by Samuel Morgenstern, Bruce's father, who had a custom home furnishings business.
The senior Morgenstern also put his signature couture touches on the bedding and curtains in the guest room.
Bruce shows off the master bathroom. Its custom-produced cabinetry uses cherry wood, brass hardware and granite countertops similar to those in the kitchen. And, you can stretch your arms out in the spacious shower.
The piece de resistance is the walk-in closet. Here, again, the cabinetry is similar to that of the kitchen, with one difference. Aware they'd be bumping around in the carefully organized area with hangers and bulky items, they opted to make the cabinets of laminate instead of cherry wood.
"We didn't want to damage wood," said Bruce.
At the top of the stairs, we pause again to admire the three fiber art pieces on the wall. Everyone sees something different.
The couple waves goodbye at the front door.
"This is a great community," said Jessica. "We wouldn't want to live anywhere else."
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Planning Performance Agreement Charter
The Planning Performance Agreement Charter PDF, 271.38 KB sets out the approach of Dartford Borough Council to the development and delivery of Planning Performance Agreements.
The Council will provide a template(s) PDF, 194.56 KB to clarify the expected format of any PPA albeit that the precise content of the PPA is subject to agreement between the applicant and the Council and will be determined by the complexity of each individual project.
5,000-9.999 sqm commercial floorspace
10,000-19,999 sqm commercial floorspace
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20,000 sqm commercial floorspace
In addition to the costs above, the applicant shall commit to cover the following:
- The Council's reasonable costs in the appointment of external consultants (such as independent Viability Consultants) to progress the planning application shall be agreed by the applicant on a case by case basis. All appointments whose costs are covered by the applicant will be by mutual agreement, with the Council obtaining quotes and issuing these to the applicant prior to appointment
- The Council's reasonable legal costs incurred in association with the preparation of any S106 Agreement that may commence at pre-application stage
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Gopi K. Basyal
Gopi is one of 2016 intake of the multidisciplinary Action on Natural Disasters (AND) doctoral training programme and is based in Geography.
Gopi K. Basyal is a PhD Student at the Institute of Hazard Risk and Resilience (IHRR) in Durham University. He comes from a professional background working in earthquake risk reduction in Nepal. Gopi works with the National Society for Earthquake Technology - Nepal (NSET) with a focus on multi-hazard mapping, risk assessment, and community-based disaster risk reduction initiatives, where his projects attempt to partner academic research and government agencies to address the needs of local people.
Gopi has previously worked with Durham University on the NERC-ESRC funded Earthquakes without Frontiers project, and has been involved in setting up post-earthquake landslide monitoring in regions of Nepal that were badly damaged by the 2015 earthquakes.
Gopi’s research interests that he is hoping to explore during his doctoral research include developing effective and sustainable communication strategies for people at risk to landslides in mountainous countries. This ranges from effective strategies for knowledge sharing, to responding to early warnings, to aligning the latest science on earthquake risk with community understandings and responses.
Gopi is looking to build upon his previous knowledge and experience gained working in the field of earthquakes risk reduction, and explore ways to apply this to reducing landslide risk.
Other research includes:
- a study on the disaster-poverty relationship in Nepal as part of the Global Assessment Report (GAR2009);
- the compilation and management of DesInventar Database for Nepal, an inventory of disaster events;
- mapping building damage following the 2015 Gorkha earthquake using UAV technology as part of the J-RAPID Project.
Chapter in book
- Dixit AM, Shrestha SN, Guragain R, Pandey B, Oli KS, Adhikari SR, Acharya SP, Jimee GK, Upadhyaya BK, Sangachhe SB, Shrestha N, Pradhan S, Dhungel R, Khatiwada P, Baskota A, Poudel A, Tandingan M, Upreti M N, Parajuli B, Basyal GK, Chaudhary S, Bhatta GR & Marasini N (2018). Chapter 5 – Risk Management, Response, Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Future Disaster Risk Reduction. In Impacts and Insights of the Gorkha Earthquake. Gautam D. & Rodrigues H. Elsevier. 95-134.
- Basyal, GK (2018). The First 100 Hours: Emergency Response to the Gorkha Earthquake. In Evolving Narratives of Hazard and Risk: The Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal, 2015. Bracken, L., Ruszczyk, H, & Robinson, T Palgrave Macmillan. 45-61.
- Sudmeier-Rieux K., Jaquet S., Basyal G. K., Derron M., Devkota S., Jaboyedoff M. & Shrestha S. (2013). A Neglected Disaster: Landslides and Livelihoods in Central-Eastern Nepal. In Landslide Science and Practice. 169.
- Hiroshi INOUE, Ramesh GURAGAIN, Gopi K. BASYAL, Suresh CHAUDHARY, Sujan Raj ADHIKARI & Tsuneo OHSUMI (2015), Damage Mapping of 2015 Gorkha Earthquake by Low-altitude Aerial Photos, Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia. Kathmandu.
- Basyal GK, Chaudhary S & Shrestha SN (2015), Open-spaces inventory and analysis in planning for safe evacuation sites in earthquake emergencies for in Kathmandu Valley, Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia. Kathmandu, National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) and International Center for Urban Safety Engineering (ICUS), Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), Japan.
- Sujan Raj ADHIKARI, Gopi Krishna BASYAL, Surya Narayan SHRESTHA & Suman PRADHAN (2015), Post-earthquake assessment of buildings using Mobile Technology and Google Imaginary plus GIS visualization, Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia. Kathmandu.
- Murakami H., Guragain R., Pradhan B., Adhikari S. Basyal G. & Mori S. (2015), Seismic intensity questionnaire survey for the 2015 Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake: Preliminary results and damage observations, International Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Japan Association of Earthquake Engineering (JAEE).
- Chaudhary S., Jimee G.K. & Basyal, G.K. (2015), Trend and geographical distribution of landslides in Nepal based on Nepal DesInventar data, The 14th International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia. Kathmandu, National Society for Earthquake Technology - Nepal (NSET).
- Shrestha SN, Dixit AM, Basyal GK & Chaudhary S (2012), Experiences of Shelter Response Planning for Earthquake Disasters in Kathmandu Valley, 15 WCEE World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Lisbon.
- B.K. Upadhyay, K.S. Oli, N. Shrestha, G. Basyal & C.D. Ranamagar (2012), Experiences on Implementing Community Based Multi Hazard Disaster Risk Reduction Programs in Nepal, National Society for EarthquakeTechnology-Nepal 15 WCEE World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Lisbon.
- Adhikari, SR, Basyal, GK, Dixit, A, Martin, SS, Landes, M, Bossu, R & Hough, SE (2017). Toward a unified near-field intensity map of the 2015 Mw 7.8 Gorkha, Nepal, Earthquake. Earthquake Spectra 33(S1): S21-S34.
- Rigg, Jonathan, Oven, Katie J., Basyal, Gopi Krishna & Lamichhane, R. (2016). Between a rock and a hard place: Vulnerability and precarity in rural Nepal. Geoforum 76: 63-74.
- Adhikari SR, Dixit AM, Basyal GK, Chaudhary S & Shrestha SN (2013). Urban Risk Atlas of Nepal: A Tool for Disaster Risk Reduction Planning at Local Government Level. International Journal of Landslide and Environment 1(1): 1-2.
- Basyal GK & Khanal NR (2001). Process and characteristics of urbanization in Nepal. Contribution to Nepalese Studies 28(2): 187-225.
- Milledge,David, Rosser, Nick, Oven, Katie, Dixit, Amod Mani, Dhungel, Ranjan Basyal, Gopi Krishna , Adhikari, Sujan Raj & Densmore, Alexander (2018). Simple guidelines to minimise exposure to earthquake-triggered landslides.
Other (Digital/Visual Media)
- (2018). Action on Natural Disasters (AND) - an innovative training initiative at the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR).
- Hiroshi Inoue, Tsuneo Ohsumi, Hiromichi Fukui, Ramesh Guragain, Gopi Krishna Basyal, Suresh Chaudhary & Sujan Raj Adhikari (2016), Damage Mapping of April 2015 Nepal Earthquake using Small UAV, presented in Final Workshop on J-RAPID-Nepal, June 21-22, 2016, Kathmandu Final Workshop on J-RAPID-Nepal. Kathmandu.
- Parajuli B., Upadhyay B.K., Basyal G. K., Oli K.S., Shrestha N., Upreti N., Shrestha S. & Chaudhary S. (2012). Nepal Disaster Report 2011: Policies, Practices and Lessons. Kathmandu, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), Government of Nepal; and Disaster Preparedness Network-Nepal (DPNet-Nepal) with support from United Nations Development Programme Nepal (UNDP), ActionAid Nepal and National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET). | <urn:uuid:942d77d1-afb2-4a09-9740-4f44adfd7ea4> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.dur.ac.uk/research/directory/staff/?mode=staff&id=15733 | 2020-09-19T03:03:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.815819 | 1,814 |
Matthew Griffin, described as “The Adviser behind the Advisers” and a “Young Kurzweil,” is the founder and CEO of the World Futures Forum and the 311 Institute, a global Futures and Deep Futures consultancy working between the dates of 2020 to 2070, and is an award winning futurist, and author of “Codex of the Future” series. Regularly featured in the global media, including AP, BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, Discovery, RT, Viacom, and WIRED, Matthew’s ability to identify, track, and explain the impacts of hundreds of revolutionary emerging technologies on global culture, industry and society, is unparalleled. Recognised for the past six years as one of the world’s foremost futurists, innovation and strategy experts Matthew is an international speaker who helps governments, investors, multi-nationals and regulators around the world envision, build and lead an inclusive, sustainable future. A rare talent Matthew’s recent work includes mentoring Lunar XPrize teams, re-envisioning global education and training with the G20, and helping the world’s largest organisations envision and ideate the future of their products and services, industries, and countries. Matthew's clients include three Prime Ministers and several governments, including the G7, Accenture, Aon, Bain & Co, BCG, Credit Suisse, Dell EMC, Dentons, Deloitte, E&Y, GEMS, Huawei, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Lego, McKinsey, PWC, Qualcomm, SAP, Samsung, Sopra Steria, T-Mobile, and many more.
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF
Being able to detect fatal heart conditions before they kill you is a good thing… enough said.
The most common type of Arrhythmia, a form of atrial fibrillation, is an irregular beating of the heart that can lead to stroke, blood clots, or heart failure if left unchecked, and it’s often deadly. Furthermore, unless you’re using an electrocardiogram it can be very difficult to detect but soon all that could change and all you’ll need to detect one of the world’s deadliest heart conditions is a smartphone app.
Back in 2011 scientists from the University of Turku in Finland collaborated with colleagues at Turku University Hospital to see if small accelerometers could be used to detect the tell tale tiny chest movements associated with Arrhythmia and it turned out that they could. In turn this then got them wondering if they could use the tiny accelerometers in a standard smartphone to detect the condition.
Now, six years on from that early research, the team, which is led by researcher Tero Koivisto, have created an app that requires the smartphone to simply be placed upon the patient’s chest, where it detects and analyses the micromovements caused by their heartbeat in order to detect the condition.
In a blind study conducted on 300 patients from the hospital, half of whom had Arrhythmia, the app was 96 percent accurate at detecting the condition, and even more impressively it was able to do it even though many of the patients also had other pre-existing heart conditions.
The app is now being developed further and it’s hoped it will soon be commercialised by a spinoff company called Precordior and, just like some of the other breakthroughs recently that are also helping democratise access to healthcare, such as ultrasound on a smartphone, and being able to use your voice to detect and diagnose disease, or your smartphone’s camera to diagnose dangerous cancers, the new technology will give patients around the world yet another powerful tool that they can use to check and monitor their own health with.
A paper on the research was recently published in the Circulation Journal.
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In the age of social media, branding is a very important thing to stay on top of. Nowadays, everyone posts photos of their lives on various social media platforms. Consider, for example, people who take a picture of their drink during lunch and share it on Instagram or Facebook. You cannot let this opportunity pass you by. Make the best use of this trend and increase your brand awareness. Have your logo, company name or other design printed on all your glasses. By having personalised glasses, your logo and company will get a much larger reach. This allows you to benefit from free promotion, and who doesn't want that?
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING GLASSES PRINTED?
There are many different types of glasses, such as wine glasses, champagne glasses, beer glasses, soda glasses and water jugs and all of these glasses can be printed. Each glass is useful for multiple occasions and has a long service life. Printing personalised glasses is without a doubt a fundamental strategy in order to distinguish yourself from the rest of the companies active in the catering industry. Currently, the focus of many marketing strategies is to maximise customer experience and make it unique. To do this, many companies personalise different products within their company, from crockery and cutlery to furniture, and take advantage of the many benefits.
Printing on glass has many advantages. It ensures that your entire service looks recognisable. This gives your company a professional appearance. In addition, glassware printing is a good way to increase the visibility of your brand, build a good reputation and create special relationships with your customers. Enough reasons to do this too! Linking your brand to fun moments and positive experiences can greatly contribute to the perception that customers of your company have. Normally a drink is a social event that goes together with good times with friends, family or colleagues. The use of printed glasses is therefore very important for your company. In this way your customers will have a positive association with your brand and company.
WHAT ARE THESE GLASSES USED FOR?
Printing on glasses is ideal for companies and can be useful in countless occasions and situations. If you have a cafe, bar, restaurant, hotel, catering company, or other company, foundation or association, printed glasses can be more practical than you think. Here are some ideas how you could use them:
- Promotional gift: surprise your customers or colleagues with a completely exclusive gift on special days. It is an original promotional gift and has a long lifespan. Printed glasses are original products that can be used to promote a new service or product, to celebrate a new relationship with a partner or to open a new store or office.
- Events: Printing glasses and giving them away at a large event can be the one thing you do that sets you apart from the competition. Give a glass with logo to the visitor as a thank you for them attending your event and make sure your brand is visible to everyone for the whole day. Think for example of meetings, large events, fairs, weddings, anniversaries and parties.
- For internal use: give your company a professional atmosphere and strengthen the corporate identity of your brand with personalised glassware. There is nothing more professional than glasses printed with the logo of the company. This creates a unique and inclusive atmosphere in your company.
Helloprint has a wide range of scratch-resistant and dishwasher-friendly glassware. Whether you are looking for wine glasses, champagne glasses, beer glasses or other drinks. You will find everything at you need at Helloprint. We are happy to help you turn every idea into a perfect result. Having glasses printed with us is effortless and arranged in no time. | <urn:uuid:fa2cede2-27af-4a3a-ba80-527417972b16> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.helloprint.co.uk/glassware | 2020-09-19T01:47:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.948218 | 758 |
Some of the many, many talented and observant submissions from the young people of Lochalsh
Our Logo Competition
We organised a Kids Logo Competition in summer 2017. Local children were asked to send us their ideas for our Trust’s Logo which would represent our community of Kyle and Lochalsh.
61 submitted drawings were then displayed for few weeks at the local Co-op store and public could vote on their favorites at a meeting in November. First prize went to Morrigan Miller (aged 10) from Plockton High School, while second and third places were won by Ian Lin and Freya Healy, respectively.
Our Trustees met the winners and their families for a celebratory cake and tea and to present them with prizes donated by the local Co-op. Our sincere thanks to every single person who took part!
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You spend a lot of time doing different activities on your couch. You might spend time laying down watching television, sleeping, eating, bonding with your family or finishing your work at home.
It is even better when you have a sofa bed. Investing in a sofa bed is basically investing in part of your life. Therefore, knowing which kind of sofa bed is more reasonable is very important. The growing hot item, a corner sofa bed, in particular, has a variety of features to offer you, your family and your guests. It provides a great opportunity to invest well. Here are some reasons why corner sofa beds are worth the price.
Practicality never fails
Corner sofa beds are designed to be long and stretched. This means they have a very wide space for use, giving your family and friends enough space to be together in one place for bonding and other activities. On the other hand, that large space is occupied only by the part where you sit. The rest of its body is minimised which makes it occupy a very minimal amount of floor space in your living room. Also, its shape adapts to the shape of your room. This is a very practical foundation for a sofa, especially if you are saving space for the rest of the furniture and accessories to be used at home.
Style and design are unmatched
Corner sofa beds are gaining more popularity. They are becoming a trend because of their design and the variety of features available. The design varies in terms of colour and pattern, and its adjustability and versatility are perfect for your home regardless of its size. Its looks blend with your theme. It is designed to be modified according to your taste and allows moving the furniture to whichever corner of your house you want, like near your window if you want fresh air, or near your television. In other words, corner sofa beds are very user-friendly and can be easily manipulated. Also, there are eco-friendly corner sofa beds designed especially for nature lovers.
They are designed to last for a long time
Unlike regular sofa beds, corner sofa beds are particularly designed with special material, shapes, and sizes that make them less prone to damage and breakage. Of course, not all of them are designed the same way. Some are better in terms of the materials used. You have to be specific if you want quality.
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Over the past few years, Toronto-based brand The Ordinary has been making waves in the beauty world because of its affordable, stripped-back skincare products that don’t compromise on quality or integrity.
Since its 2016 debut, the brand has racked up extremely impressive reviews and offers its products at cheap prices. It’s one of our absolute favourite beauty brands and, as a result, is the first in our series of Brand Spotlight articles.
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Over the coming weeks and months, we’re going to be shining a light on brands that represent and align with what we stand for at mamabella – brands that offer affordable products at low prices; brands which champion inclusivity and diversity; clean, sustainable and ethical beauty brands, and brands that are challenging the beauty industry hierarchy.
The Ordinary’s parent company, Deciem, owns multiple “abnormal” beauty brands including Grow Gorgeous, Fountain, NIOD and more. Yet, it’s The Ordinary that has truly taken centre stage.
Created by the late computer-programmer-turned-beauty-entrepreneur Brandon Truaxe, who passed away in early 2019, Deciem and The Ordinary were born after Truaxe discovered a drastic cost difference between the ingredients found in beauty products and the final product.
Shocked by just how much of a mark-up was being added by big brands, Truaxe realised that if he created the chemicals himself in a lab, and sold them in their purest forms, he could remove the middleman and offer hugely competitive prices. Word quickly spread, and the brand blew up.
The Ordinary’s ethos and products have proved that good skincare doesn’t need to break the bank. The brand takes a transparent and science-based approach, and is founded on the idea that skincare and makeup should be used and celebrated in its truest, most natural form. So much so, the products are named after their ingredients, rather than their results.
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Following in The Ordinary’s footsteps, new ingredients-focused brands such as The Inkey List and Boots Ingredients have since emerged at similarly reasonable prices. By eliminating confusing or misleading advertising and marketing jargon, unrealistic claims and OTT packaging, The Ordinary has completely changed the face of skincare for the better.
If you’re yet to try The Ordinary products, or are looking for something new, we’ve handpicked five of the best The Ordinary products from across the company’s range. We’ve also explained who these The Ordinary products are best for and how they can be used most effectively.
Separately we’ve picked more of the best The Ordinary products for all your skincare concerns – from large pores to redness and wrinkles in our The Ordinary guide.
£6.30 | Buy now from Cult Beauty
Who’s it for? Anyone looking to smooth and brighten their skin
Why we love it: This weekly chemical exfoliator contains a cocktail of acids that target dullness, hyperpigmentation, textural irregularities and blemishes, leaving your skin feeling smoother and radiant. Don’t be alarmed by the blood-red tint, it’s actually due to the addition of skin-soothing Tasmanian pepperberry extract.
How to use it: Apply the formula evenly on the skin, avoiding the eye area, and leave for up to 10 minutes before rinsing thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Who’s it for? Anyone looking for how to get rid of dark circles and puffiness under eyes fast.
Why we love it: Just like we crave our morning coffee to wake us up, this serum contains a high concentration of caffeine to reduce under-eye puffiness and dark circles. You can read our review on Caffeine Solution. We recommend keeping this solution in the fridge, for an even more refreshing application to combat puffiness. You can learn more about this in our best eye cream guide.
How to use it: Massage a small amount onto your eye contour in the morning and evening.
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£5.90 | Buy now from Lookfantastic
Who’s it for? Anyone suffering from dry skin, although it’s a great hydrating serum for all skin types.
Why we love it: This serum, and its hyaluronic acid, is renowned for its ability to retain more than 1,000 times its weight in water within the cells of your skin. It penetrates into the skin’s deep layers, delivering long-lasting hydration, while the vitamin B5 leaves skin smooth, plump and youthful.
How to use it: On clean skin, apply a few drops to the face in the morning and evening before using heavier oils and creams.
£4.20 | Buy now from The Ordinary
Who’s it for? Best suited to those with acne-prone skin.
Why we love it: This blemish-fighting solution in this The Ordinary product helps to exfoliate the inside walls of pores by helping to clear the skin of any dirt that causes blemishes and acne-causing bacteria.
READ NEXT: What causes acne and how to get rid of it
How to use it: Using a cotton bud, apply a drop of the solution directly onto blemishes where the skin is not broken.
Please note: At the time of writing, stock for this solution is running low as The Ordinary is in the process of updating the formula. If this is sold out by the time you see this, we can also recommend the Salicylic Acid 2% Masque for offering the same benefits albeit at twice the price, coming in at £9.90.
£12.70 | Buy now from Cult Beauty
Who’s it for? Suitable for all skin types, The Ordinary Buffet is especially for those aged mid-twenties and above.
Why we love it: On the higher end of The Ordinary price spectrum, the “Buffet” does a little bit of everything. From targeting signs of ageing to smoothing your complexion and hydrating and brightening the skin, what’s not to love? It may be slightly pricier, but it really is the full package.
How to use it: Apply to the entire face in the morning and evening after cleansing, and before applying heavier creams and oils.
£ 7.80 | Buy now from Deciem
Who’s it for? Suitable for all skin types, The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane is especially for people who have fine lines.
Why we love it: Retinol, also known as Vitamin A, can help boost collagen and aid in cell turnover for your skin.
It can also smooth your skin, reduce sunspots, fine lines and even wrinkles and the results can be quick, depending on what percentage retinol you use. However, one of the biggest side effects of using retinol is that your skin can be sensitive and you may notice it will start to flake – not to mention it can be very irritating.
The Ordinary has therefore created a Granactive Retinoid designed to still give you the results as a regular retinol product would but without the irritation.
This is the next generation of retinoid (which is a different molecule to retinol) to help you achieve an even better reduction in the signs of ageing without irritation.
The Ordinary offers 2% and 5% of Granactive Retinoid and both of these will give no irritation which is fantastic for someone who wants to build tolerance for their skin.
How to use: After cleansing apply a small amount to the face in the evening, this is a water-based serum so use before moisturising.
Avoid: Do not use with other retinoid treatments and avoid unprotected sun exposure. Use SPF in the morning.
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To Capture What We Cannot Keep: A Novel (Paperback)
December 2016 Indie Next List
“Societal constraints and expectations of the time impede the love affair of Caitriona Wallace and Emile Nouguier from the moment they meet in a hot air balloon above the Champ de Mars in 1886. Emile's ailing mother is pressuring him to marry, start a family, and take over the family business even as he is facing both public and professional stress as co-designer of the Eiffel Tower. Cait is a young Scottish widow forced to work as a chaperone to a wealthy brother and sister. Cait's and Emile's paths cross and crisscross as Colin vividly captures the sights and sounds of La Belle Epoque in this quiet, atmospheric novel.”
— Jennifer Gwydir (M), Blue Willow Bookshop, Houston, TX
Set against the construction of the Eiffel Tower, this novel charts the relationship between a young Scottish widow and a French engineer who, despite constraints of class and wealth, fall in love.
In February 1887, Caitriona Wallace and Émile Nouguier meet in a hot air balloon, floating high above Paris, France--a moment of pure possibility. But back on firm ground, their vastly different social strata become clear. Cait is a widow who because of her precarious financial situation is forced to chaperone two wealthy Scottish charges. Émile is expected to take on the bourgeois stability of his family's business and choose a suitable wife. As the Eiffel Tower rises, a marvel of steel and air and light, the subject of extreme controversy and a symbol of the future, Cait and Émile must decide what their love is worth.
Seamlessly weaving historical detail and vivid invention, Beatrice Colin evokes the revolutionary time in which Cait and Émile live--one of corsets and secret trysts, duels and Bohemian independence, strict tradition and Impressionist experimentation. To Capture What We Cannot Keep, stylish, provocative, and shimmering, raises probing questions about a woman's place in that world, the overarching reach of class distinctions, and the sacrifices love requires of us all.
About the Author
Beatrice Colin is a novelist based in Glasgow. The Glimmer Palace (2008), a novel set in Berlin in the early 20th century, was translated into eight languages, was a Richard and Judy pick, and was short-listed for several major awards. Colin also writes radio plays and adaptations for BBC Radio 4. | <urn:uuid:05b5175f-fa36-4d9a-a657-99a5fe619079> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.mysterylovescompany.com/book/9781250138774 | 2020-09-19T02:11:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.940004 | 519 |
News from NACAC
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NACAC also publishes more in-depth news and articles related to adoption and foster care in its quarterly newsletter, Adoptalk. The newsletter is a benefit of NACAC membership and each issue contains information on policy, post-adoption support, recruitment of adoptive families, parenting, and much more.
Become a member of NACAC and receive your quarterly subscription to Adoptalk.
Sample Adoptalk Articles
- Supporting Maltreated Children: Countering the Effects of Neglect and Abuse
- From Both Sides of the System: The Cycle of Adoption
- Successful Older Child Adoption: Lessons from the Field
- Strengthening Families Act Signed into Law
“If you don’t get Adoptalk, you should. I read it cover-to-cover every quarter and learn more about adoption from it than any other source as a professional and parent.”
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Fortunella margarita is a citrus plant, also called kumquat, which has cute fruits that can be eaten with their skin.
Fortunella margarita facts
Name: Fortunella margarita
Family: Rutaceae (Rue family)
Height: 6 to 13 feet (2 to 4 meters)
Exposure: full sun
Harvest: November to January
Planting and repotting, care, watering and pruning are all good practices that will help you to grow a very nice fortunella margarita.
Planting and repotting Fortunella margarita
Planting potted fortunella
What’s best is to plant fortunella margarita in a blend of soil mix enriched with fertilizer.
- The pot must absolutely be holed at the bottom to avoid having the roots stagnate in water.
An ideal solution is to pour in a layer of gravel, clay pebbles or rocks to ensure that excess water drains well to the bottom.
Make this layer about 1 to 2 inches (3 to 4 cm) thick.
Anticipate repotting in a pot that is slightly larger than the previous every 2 or 3 years on average.
- Repot in spring or at the end of summer.
- Follow our lead on how to repot your Fortunella margarita
Planting fortunella directly in the ground in the garden
It will only grow directly in the ground in Mediterranean-type climates or tropical climates.
Although it has been seen to resist temperatures as low as 17°F (-8°C) and even 14°F (-10°C), it must necessarily be planted under wind shelter and in full sun.
Once this is the case, mix soil mix into your garden soil and ensure that your soil drains well.
If it doesn’t drain well, dig a hole that is slightly deeper, and layer gravel, rocks, sand or clay pebbles along the bottom.
- Propagate Fortunella margarita through layering.
Pruning and caring for Fortunella margarita
It isn’t really necessary to prune it.
To rebalance the silhouette of your Fortunella margarita, prune lightly in spring after the harvest, or just after repotting if it is a potted specimen.
You can also supplement citrus plant fertilizer during the entire growing phase.
In winter, if you fear particularly strong freezing and it is grown in a pot, bring it in a cool and well-lit room where it never freezes.
Although fortunella margarita can resist to freezing temperatures, its fruits will fall with the first frost.
Watering Fortunella margarita
Indoors, water regularly but not too much as soon as the soil is dry.
In winter, space the watering in order to let the soil dry up deep down before watering again.
Learn more about Fortunella margarita
Fortunella margarita is a small fruit shrub that bears edible fruit, and, which is rare for a citrus, the entire fruit is edible.
Indeed, not only the flesh but also the skin of the kumquat is eaten.
Indoors and in a pot, simply set it in a well-lit spot but avoid direct sunlight during the hottest hours.
In winter it needs relatively lower temperatures and would not resist the heat of a house or apartment. Find a luminous room for it where the temperature won’t drop below freezing.
Diseases and parasites of Fortunella margarita
Tip about Fortunella margarita
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The North Devon Diabetes service is a team of professionals dedicated to providing patient centred integrated diabetes care across the region. Based at North Devon District Hospital, the team aim to provide diabetes care where it can be most appropriately delivered to meet the needs of the patient whether that is in hospital, at home, in the GP surgery or in the community.
The team aims to:
- Support people to manage their diabetes in the way that they choose.
- Improve standards of diabetes care.
- Provide care in the right setting for the individual’s needs.
- Educate people, their families and their carers about living with diabetes.
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Allergy season can be hard to ignore because you may spend hours sneezing, coughing, or dealing with other symptoms. Recognizing the mistakes you may be making that can contribute to your symptoms can help you make positive changes to improve your indoor air quality.
Pollen and dust come in through the windows of your home, particularly when pollen counts are high. By opening windows, you are allowing allergens into your house and ruining the indoor air quality.
Instead of opening windows, turn on your AC unit so it is only circulating and filtering the air. If your unit is not working after the winter months, our professionals can provide AC repair services to ensure it is possible to filter out allergens while keeping you comfortable.
Forgetting to Change the Filter
The filter in your heating and cooling system is an important part of maintaining indoor air quality. When you are using the filter, close all of the windows and doors.
Ideally, you should have your filter checked at least once per year. Our AC repair professionals can check the system and change the filter so your air quality improves.
Exercising in the Morning
Morning and early afternoon are not good times to exercise. It is the time when trees and other plants release the most pollen into the air. Instead, wait until evening to enjoy outdoor exercises.
Ignoring Pollen Counts
Perhaps one of the biggest allergy mistakes that you can make is ignoring pollen counts and the particular counts that relate to your allergies.
Find out what you are allergic to by seeking the assistance of an allergist. Once you know the plants that cause your allergies, pay attention to pollen counts for that plant during the allergy season. High pollen counts increase the risk of developing allergy symptoms.
Allowing Pets on your Bed
Even if you are not allergic to your dog, cat, or bird, you may still be allergic to the pollen, dirt, and other materials that your pets bring in from their time outdoors. Instead of spending the night sneezing, keep your pets out of your room.
Mistakes you make during the allergy season can contribute to your symptoms. By taking measures to ensure you have great indoor air quality and avoiding outdoor activities during times you are most likely to suffer from allergic reactions, you can reduce the number of symptoms you experience. | <urn:uuid:be09ed47-6f3f-40cb-9417-f5f8ec300e3e> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.onehourheatandair.com/columbus/about-us/blog/2014/may/5-mistakes-made-during-allergy-season/ | 2020-09-19T02:06:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.944788 | 467 |
13.8%, Screwcap, $50
Fittingly, this is an earthen, sausages-and-grilled-mushrooms-with-a-side-salad-of-blueberry nose that just says ‘pass the roast pigeon’. A little obvious oak in there, and a glossier wine than the Spencer, yet still has a great mix of purple fruit, meaty edges and dry, serious tannins.
This is yet another attractive 2010 Mt Barker red, proudly from the meatier side of the fence and carrying a real depth to it. I love the ‘real wine’ sensibilities and mid-weight style, plus the structure is lovely. Oak a bit too dominant perhaps, but still, this is tasty.
Score: 18/20, 93/10
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What is it?
Land Remediation Relief (including derelict land) was introduced in 2001 and modified in 2009 to incentivise the development of brownfield sites blighted by contamination and dereliction. It is only available to companies paying UK corporation tax.
Land Remediation Relief is a relief from corporation tax, providing deductions of up to 150% for qualifying expenditure incurred by companies cleaning up land acquired from a third-party property in a contaminated state.
Derelict Land Relief provides a deduction of up to 150% for qualifying expenditure incurred in bringing long term derelict land back into use. The land needs to have been unused since April 1998 to qualify. The developer should consider at an early stage in the project whether there are any subsurface assets or adjacent sensitive structures which could be impacted by the proposed development.
What are the eligible costs?
The expenditure that qualifies on derelict sites is determined by statute and includes the costs incurred in removing building foundations and machine bases; removing reinforced concrete pile caps and basements; removing post tensioned concrete and removal of redundant services.
Land Remediation Relief is available for any additional costs incurred as a result of the land being in a contaminated state. This includes any additional investigation works, monitoring and remediation, staff costs and materials.
Who can’t claim?
The polluters, those connected to the polluters, and those in receipt of a subsidy are not eligible for Land Remediation Relief.
When is it claimed?
Land Remediation Relief is claimed either in the year of sale for a developer, or the year of expenditure for capital projects. Derelict Land Relief is claimed either in the year of expenditure, or the year the expenditure is deducted for tax purposes. Claims can also be made retrospectively, either four years from sale, or two years from capital spend.
Who can you talk to?
Patrick Parsons work with The Fiscal Incentives Group (TFI) who offer a comprehensive service across the full project lifecycle, to ensure you get 100% of what you are entitled to claim; and help you avoid some of the common pitfalls that can prevent a claim being made. Get in touch to discuss. | <urn:uuid:6a3ff71c-d3d5-414e-b499-cb3cbf6dce96> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.patrickparsons.co.uk/insights/article/land-remediation-and-derelict-land-relief/ | 2020-09-19T02:53:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.944515 | 449 |
Russia is perfectly entitled to intervene in Syria to protect its interests – the US-led West is not the anointed ruler of the world, argues Ramesh Thakur.
The major Western powers, blinded perhaps by their intense dislike of particular leaders, seem incapable of assessing self-interest rationally. Russia’s military intervention in Syria should be a win-win situation: either Moscow cleans up the virulent jihadist mess created partly by non-stop Western meddling in affairs they do not understand, or else strategic rival Russia gets trapped in a quagmire. Given the complexities and potential risks of military entanglement, for four years Russia’s Syrian policy was described by a Russian Middle East expert as: ‘in a race across a minefield it is wise to let other runners overtake you’. Russia now owns that minefield.
The US-led West is not the anointed ruler of the world nor the sole judge of the legality and legitimacy of its own and everyone else’s behaviour. In a world that is better educated than ever before and globally interconnected, and one in which power is leaching from the West to key countries among the rest, double standards in international behaviour will become increasingly less sustainable.
At West Point on 28 May 2014, President Barack Obama insisted: “The United States will use military force, unilaterally if necessary, when our core interests demand it.” In his speech to the UN General Assembly on 24 September, Obama affirmed: “all of us – big nations and small – must meet our responsibility to observe and enforce international norms.” Barely five months apart, the two statements are not compatible – no country that reserves the right to use military force unilaterally is committed to obeying global norms. Indeed the second criticised Russian actions in Crimea and Ukraine to defend its core interests.
Nor do Westerners have a divine dispensation to decide who are the good and bad guys, which groups can be targets of air strikes and which country is allowed to keep an undeclared nuclear arsenal and which must never be permitted to get the bomb.
Russia is not as easily intimidated now as it was in Kosovo in 1999 and President Vladimir Putin refuses to listen any longer to Washington’s fables and London’s fairy tales. Mark Twain supposedly said God created war so Americans could learn geography. A cursory glance at the map shows Syria is much closer to Russia than to the US. Russia’s military capacity to protect its interests in the Middle East would be vastly more difficult if Crimea had been detached from its control last year after a Western backed putsch toppled Ukraine’s pro-Russian but elected president.
Moscow’s pragmatic calculations on backing Syria’s President Bashar a-Assad include stopping the export of jihadist extremism to its own regions like Chechnya, arms sales to client regimes, a Russian naval supply base at Tartus and fears of a loss of international credibility if an ally is abandoned under pressure from abroad. The Sunni–Shia domestic and regional divide is also important. The Saudi Arabia and Turkey-led Sunni crescent is firmly pro-Western and indifferent to Russia. Syria is a key Russian bulwark against US interests in the Middle East. Therefore Moscow has little to lose in regional relations by backing Syria.
Like Obama in domestic US politics, Putin too is vulnerable to internal critics from the right for signs of weakness in dealings with the West and concerns over the possible north-eastward flow of Islamist instability. He is not going to lose popularity by pointing the finger of blame at Western intelligence and special forces for chaos around Russia’s periphery and in the Middle East. Moscow (and Beijing) have vetoed several draft UN Security Council resolutions since 2011. A veto is a risk-free assertion of Russian boldness, independence and defiance and a useful reminder that Russia still matters, if only as a spoiler.
Self-deluding fantasy notwithstanding, hardline Islamists quickly took over the anti-Assad insurgency that had begun as a genuinely popular and peaceful uprising in 2011 and was crushed by brute force. If Westerners had intervened during the last four years with boots on the ground and left behind a broken Syria to match the destroyed fabrics of governance in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, Moscow would have been free of the taint of having triggered the chaos and bloodbath. Earlier this year many US intelligence analysts let it be known they were unhappy at facts and analyses being cherry-picked to fit the administration’s upbeat narrative regarding ISIS gains and losses.
To recall the pragmatic wisdom of China’s late strongman Deng Xiaoping, the cat’s colour does not matter so long as it catches the mice. A Xinhua commentary on 15 September noted that ‘The main sources of today’s refugees – Syria, Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan – are targets of US intervention, which led to devastation, chaos, deteriorating domestic security and extensive displacements’. In columnist Hu Yao’s view, the US should be held ‘accountable for having destabilized these countries’ and ‘leaving them in a hopeless mess’.
Peace will remain elusive in Iraq and Syria until ISIS is defeated. If the price of Syrian and Middle Eastern stabilisation is the survival of Assad as a secular dictator, is that really such a bad outcome compared to the anarchy unleashed in Iraq and Libya by the democracy and human rights-promoting West that has left these countries as dangerous wastelands?
Like Yogi Berra, when he comes to a fork in a Middle Eastern road, Obama believes in taking it. Where the West has vacillated between trying to force Assad’s departure and resisting the spread of jihad, Moscow has been clear-eyed and hard-headed: the top goal is to ‘defeat, degrade and destroy’ (an Obama mantra) the jihadist threat for which Assad is a necessary partner. Moscow has even urged the West to make common cause on this. Recalling Churchill, the Americans are not done yet with exhausting all other options.
As US politician Patrick Buchanan asked in his column on 17 September, a collapse of the Assad regime ‘would result in a terrorist takeover, the massacre of thousands of Alawite Shiites and Syrian Christians, and the flight of millions more refugees into Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey — and thence on to Europe. Putin wants to prevent that. Don’t we?’ Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, who says she prefers to ‘buttonhole’ Putin rather than ‘shirtfront’ him as former PM Tony Abbott famously threatened to do, has been ahead of the curve among Western counterparts in answering that question. | <urn:uuid:3b166bb8-d4f5-4f0d-9fd3-3d9f230df224> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.policyforum.net/russia-in-syria-a-win-win-situation/ | 2020-09-19T04:13:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.957652 | 1,366 |
James Arthur Sturznickel Jr., age 52, of North Canton, formerly of Strongsville, passed away Monday morning, June 22, 2020. He was born May 11, 1968 in Berea to James F. and Penny (Conley) Sturznickel.
Jim was a 1986 Hoover High School graduate where he played soccer and he continued playing soccer at John Carroll University, graduating in 1990 with a Political Science Degree.
Jim worked with his parents and brothers in the family business, Securi-Com Burglar and Fire Alarms. Jim sold, installed and serviced alarm systems to promote life safety for his residential and commercial customers.
He is survived by parents, Jim and Penny Sturznickel; brother, Michael D. (Katie Mishler) Sturznickel; niece and nephews, Ava, Ben and Devon; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Private family services will be Friday 11:00 a.m. in Greenwood Christian Church with Pastor Tony Amerine officiating. Interment will be in North Lawn Cemetery. The funeral service will be live streamed on the Arnold Funeral Home Facebook page. Please sign the guest book.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James A. Sturznickel Jr., please visit our floral store. | <urn:uuid:284be511-9c76-48ec-a736-9b0debb26942> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.shriverfuneralhomes.com/obituary/James-SturznickelJr | 2020-09-19T02:51:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.955649 | 273 |
Jonathan Atherton has long been one of Australia’s best comics, and he’s always had an internationalist aspect to his material. Currently residing in Singapore, the dedicated traveller is fluent in at least 10 languages, and has worked and studied in most parts of the world.
Jonathan has an enormous list of achievements including hosting the Lonely Planet series on television, acting in Warner Roadshow productions, and has performed at innumerable corporate functions as a comedian.
Jonathan Atherton (actor, comedian, traveller, raconteur) is no newcomer to the entertainment industry. As a teenager he pursued an acting career. He made his debut in The Mango Tree, then went on to play television and theatre roles.
A brief stint as an articled law clerk dispelled any middle class notions that justice existed for all and Jonathan hit the road to spend many years hustling variously and precariously in Africa and Asia. After escaping political detention in Uganda, Jonathan returned to his film work in Kenya. He secured a major role in the HBO production Lion of Africa (starring Brian Dennehy and Brooke Adams) and pre-production work on White Mischief.
He then made his way to Thailand (via Afghanistan, India, Nepal and Burma) and established a translation service for working women who wished to solicit extra funds from departed foreign clients. Whilst in Bangkok, Jonathan was asked to do a walk on in Good Morning Vietnam. “Working with Robin Williams was a real trip. He's a very positive person and encouraged me to think seriously about comedy...which is why I opened an Afro-Caribbean nite club in the South China Seas.”
A year in Japan teaching English and doing radio voice-overs in silly American accents, six months in Indonesia ‘to check it out’, and a year or so bouncing between the Philippines, Hong Kong, Laos, Thailand and Taiwan and Jono is back in Oz. Since the beginning of 1995 his flirtation with comedy has become a full blown affair.
Jonathan has also performed voiceover work for many major companies, and has been a guest announcer on Triple J, and B105 in Brisbane.
A veteran of comedy, his style is clever and adaptable, and he is an expert at reading an audience, then bringing them together. Despite his intellectual bent, Jonathan is able to converse with any crowd confidently, and is always a pleasure to watch.
His years of experience as a presenter, and comedian at venues across Australian and the world, make him a very capable performer, able to deal with any situation. | <urn:uuid:fc5e6033-16ca-4c53-a23e-60b72043af89> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.standup.com.au/comedian/jonathan-atherton | 2020-09-19T03:13:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.971257 | 531 |
Blush Bridal Couture is this fabulous new Bridal Gown Salon in Tustin. The owners, Amy & Anna are such dolls! Their team is truly some of the NICEST ladies and always take such good care of the girls. If you’re looking for a great experience at an intimate and unique bridal boutique, we strongly encourage you newly engaged girls to make an appointment with them! They had a fabulous 2012 Tara Keely Trunk Show this past weekend, which we did a beautiful arrangement for! | <urn:uuid:16b4a228-517a-42e5-b7ed-58ee92f96403> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.sugarbranchevents.com/blush-bridal-couture-a-flowery-trunk-show/ | 2020-09-19T02:42:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.917473 | 106 |
MIUI 12 started to come into existence. We have been covering a few articles about the MIUI 12 updates like the leaked screenshots of the Settings UI, Dark Mode 2.0, or the new custom animated AOD (Always-On Display). Now, Xiaomi has recently opened the application for MIUI 12 Beta Testing Program.
MIUI, is an Android-based operating system for smartphones and tablet computers developed by Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi. It is powered by the Android Operating System. MIUI includes various features such as theme support.
Steps to Apply for MIUI 12 Beta Testing Program
- Open MIUI Event app and at least wait for 30 secs to boot up.
- Now, click on the MIUI 12 tab and open the link with chrome.
- Now, sign in with your Mi Account credentials.
- Then, select your device from the drop-down menu.
- Now, open the WeChat app.
- After opening the WeChat app, search for ‘MIUI 12’ in the search bar.
- Then open the search result with the MIUI label.
- Tap on the first button and open the keyboard.
- And then type “MIUI12” and hit the Send button.
- Now, you will get a response with your unique code.
- Copy that code and get back to chrome.
- Paste the code in the previously opened page with your device selected.
- Then hit the Continue (it will be in Chinese) button.
- Now, you will get a popup with an orange-colored button.
- Press that button to open the MIUI 12 tnc page.
- On the tnc page, hit Agree and Start button.
- Now, you will get a survey form with 30 questions. Carefully fill that up.
- Remember that you will need to correctly answer 80% questions for the application.
- After that, you will be enrolled in MIUI 12 Beta Testing.
That was it. You have successfully enrolled in MIUI 12 Beta Testing. You will get the update when it will be rolled out.
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- Here are the Upcoming Expected MIUI 12 features
- More details about Xiaomi’s Dark Mode 2.0 for MIUI 12 released
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It has been announced that from the summer of 2015, new music releases will be standardised. New singles and albums will be issued at 00:01 internationally every Friday at local time so music lovers worldwide will know exactly when to look out for the latest releases.
The announcement comes after consultations between unions, artists, retailers, record companies and artists. Representatives for thousands of record companies across the globe were involved with the consultations, along with major retailers such as HMV, Spotify, iTunes and Napster.
As well as helping to create a sense of occasion, with eager music fans anticipating the new music releases on a Friday, the standardised release date will ease the frustration music fans experience at being unable to buying new music at the same time.
Commenting on the plans, Mike Batt, chairman of the Dramatico label, told The Guardian:
“A global release day has the potential to build additional excitement around the release of new music.”
“Artists today communicate with their fans on a global scale through platforms such as Twitter. To be able to promote their new albums and singles to fans worldwide simultaneously will be a great advantage. Fans are also more likely to be online and in-store on the weekend, so it makes sense to have our new releases out on Friday and ready for them.”
And Frances Moore of the IFPI explained:
“…an aligned global release day puts an end to the frustration of not being able to access releases in their country when the music is available in another country. This is particularly prevalent in a world united by social media, where fans can instantly see friends or family in other countries enjoying the music they want…”
“…by creating a single day for new releases across the world, it’s an opportunity to re-awaken the excitement and anticipation of new music everywhere. Many artists feel the sense of an event in releasing music has been diminished. That is why the artists involved in the discussion around the project have been so fired up by the concept…”
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7 Best Wrenches in 2018
Whether you are skilled at basic car repair or have a complete working knowledge of the intricacies of automotive engines, having your own set of tools specifically for mechanics saves you time and money. A wrench is a handy tool to have in your tool inventory. The main purpose of a wrench is in loosening or tightening bolts or nuts. Wrenches can come in a variety of forms, as some of the wrenches use a pass-through mechanism to operate, while others use torque to help generate additional force to loosen tight nuts. Some wrenches come in a set, which are in various sizes, to loosen a size of the nut. Other wrenches tend to have an adjustable knob to allow you to set the size of the wrench to the size that you need. We looked at some of the best wrenches out there and made a list of 7 best wrenches that we found.
Best Wrenches to Buy in 2018
7. Performance Tool W1069 22-Piece SAE/Metric Polished Combo Wrench Set
Performance Tool W1069 SAE/Metric Polished Combo Wrench Set, 22-Piece With Rack is a versatile set that will answer any situation when it’s needed. This is an option that includes 11 metric and (SAE) wrench sets, in the package to suit a variety of purposes. This is a great basic set for someone who wants to be able to do quick jobs without a lot of fuss. These combination wrenches come in both SAE and metric sizes, so you are likely to find the correct size for your repairs. The carrying case easily fits in your trunk and is designed to keep each wrench both visible and secure. The low price means you don’t have to spend much money to be able to work on your own car. Overall, it is a great purchase that will last a very long time.
6. GRIP 89358 MM/SAE Combination Wrench Set, Chrome, 24-Piece
GRIP 89358 MM/SAE Combination wrench set offers superior quality along with a low price. The wrench set costs less than $25, which is cheap considering that the set comes with 24 pieces. The wrenches in the set are all drop forged and heat treated to ensure excellent quality. It is made of alloy steel, which gives it great durability and prevents it from rusting over time. The wrench has machined open and boxed ends which ensure precision when using it. The panel of the wrench is slightly raised to give it extra torque when using it. The set comes with a wide a range of wrench sizes which makes it versatile for any job that you might need the wrench for. Another great feature of the product is that it comes with a handy bag which you can keep the wrenches in and keep them organized when carrying them around. As a starter set, this kit will handle most common jobs.
5. GearWrench 20-Piece Ratcheting Wrench Set, SAE and Metric # 35720
The GearWrench Wrench set comes with several different sized wrenches all included in the same package. The set is great to have if you prefer having them separately, rather than getting a single adjustable wrench as it allows multiple users to use the wrenches simultaneously. The 20-piece set will cost you a bit pricey, but it does offer great quality. The wrenches are all quite strong, as they are met or exceeded the specifications by various corporations such as ANSI and DIN. There are various sizes of wrenches, each of which is suitable for use on a nut. One end of the wrench has a ratcheting box, which makes this a lot more versatile to use. The other end of the wrench comes with a Surface Drive Box which allows for a strong grip without causing any rounding of the edges of the nuts. You will definitely be satisfied with this wrench set.
4. TEKTON 1916 Combination Wrench Set, Inch/Metric, 1/4-Inch – 1-Inch, 8 mm – 24 mm, 24-Piece [Older Model]
Tekton’s 24-piece set is great value in combination wrench sets, because it features the most commonly used sizes of both SAE and metric wrenches. Forged of the same vanadium chrome alloy as the top-rated wrench set, the Tekton kit is engineered to meet or exceed ANSI specifications and heat-treated for extra strength. The 12 SAE wrenches range from ¼-inch to 1-inch, and the 12 metric tools range from 8 to 24mm. The included storage pouch keeps tools neatly organized, and rolls up for storage in out-of-the-way places, but is not designed for extended use. The single biggest drawback for this set is the absence of the 16mm wrench, a commonly used size which has no direct SAE substitute. For an emergency tool kit or someone’s starter set, the Tekton 24-piece would make an excellent choice. These are without doubt fine tools at a great price.
3. Craftsman 20 Piece Ratcheting Wrench Set, Inch / Metric
No matter whether you’re working on the job, under the hood or even under the kitchen sink, the Craftsman 20-pc combination wrench set delivers the grip you need to finish the job while cutting down on the dead weight in your kit. Designed to grab on the right, the tool features ratcheting box end that allows you to speed through jobs quickly with no need to lift. Even if you’re reaching deep into a compartment or appliance, the fastener keeps in contact until the turning is done. The 20 piece inch and metric combination wrenches are constructed from quality alloyed steel, designed for a lifetime of use and backed by Craftsman’s Forever Guarantee. The reinforced open end holds on tight and powers through with the muscle needed to break loose even rusted bolts. A solid set, built to deliver grip, continuous contact, and solid performance, add this set to your kit and get the job done with Craftsman.
2. Wrench Set, 22 Piece, Combo Set SAE and Metric By SYM Tools
The SYM Tools Wrench set is another great pick for a set of wrenches, mainly due to its affordable price. It stands out from most other wrench sets out there as it costs reasonably for the twenty-two pieces that comes with the set. Another great feature about the product is that it comes with a warranty which is provided by SYM tools for each of the wrenches in the set. The vast amount of sizes would mean that you will more than likely have the right wrench for the task at hand. There are SAE and metric units, giving it great versatility compared to other wrenches. Each wrench is made of forged steel which ensures durability, along with a chrome coating to prevent them from corroding. The wrenches are double ended as one of the ends has a box end which is used to provide extra torque. You will get a handy storage box with the set which you can use to conveniently store the wrenches and keep them organized.
1. TEKTON 18792 Combination Wrench Set with Store and Go Keeper, Metric, 8 mm – 22 mm, 15-Piece
The TEKTON 15-pc. Combination Wrench Set is a complete series of every size from 8 to 22 mm. Classically lean and quietly refined, TEKTON Combination Wrenches provide a sure fit on fasteners and multiple options for working around obstructions or in tight spaces. To reduce the working swing arc, the open end is angled 15 degrees so the wrench can be flipped over with each rotation to engage the fastener twice as often. The 12-point box end doubles the access angles of a 6-point. It’s offset 15 degrees, creating clearance for your fingers and extra space to slide past whatever might be in the way. To prevent round-off, it contacts and applies force to the flat sides of fastener heads rather than the corners. The wrenches are compactly organized in the Store-and-Go Wrench Keeper. This versatile storage solution has a folding handle that saves drawer space and nonslip grippers that lock wrenches securely in place when you’re on the move. We definitely recommend buying this exceptional wrench set.
Whether you’re changing spark plugs in your driveway or installing a new timing belt on a customer’s car, you need to have the right tools for the job. A good mechanics tool set might be just the thing someone offering assistance would need to help get you back on your way if you end up getting stuck on the side of the road. Instead of borrowing what you need, you can become familiar with your own set as you develop your skills and gain vital knowledge.
Even if you aren’t mechanically inclined yourself, having a set of mechanics tools in the trunk of your car can be to your advantage. The best wrench set is a necessity for the auto, house, and other items that use bolts, nuts, and fasteners to keep them together. Purchasing these items individually as you need them will cost many times more what you can pay for a complete set. We usually consider what kind of wrench will serve our needs, whether it’s a simple one or is a compound of several functions. Having many available models will make it critical, to know what is needed in particular for any purpose and task. | <urn:uuid:278d68d9-6772-4f2d-aba9-410e3f29e820> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://xlraceparts.com/7-best-wrenches/ | 2020-09-19T03:18:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400189928.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200919013135-20200919043135-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.949308 | 1,963 |
Booking the right band for your special event isn’t an easy task if you’ve never done if before. You need to get the band that best fits your needs, budget, and expectations. We make certain your party is a success. How? We ask the right questions.
Unfortunately, not everyone does. We ensure the best live entertainment for your crowd and your event!
Absolute Entertainment does not have exclusive deals with any artist – which is to your benefit. Any company that signs an exclusive representation contract is by definition obligated to provide that artist with as many jobs or “gigs” as possible.
That’s good news for the artist, but bad news for you. What happens? The company representing the artist pitches them on as many gigs as they can get their hands on. It really makes no difference what the client needs, wants, or requires.
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Well, I am one of those people who disagrees with extending unemployment benefits. When a person looses a job, unemployment will help them out, temporarily, so that they can keep their families running while they locate work. Many people will go out fairly quickly and locate some kind of work so that they can get on with their life. This is how it is supposed to work.
Others on the other hand will see this as a temporary paid vacation and will ride it out till they are close to the end of their unemployment benefits and then they will find a job. We all know there are jobs out there, they just aren't the kind of jobs that pay what people would like. So when someone says they can't find work, it is most likely that they can't find the kind of work that pays them what they want so financially it makes more sense to stay on unemployment and see if something they like comes along.
Since many of these unemployed people have job opportunities which are not all that appealing and would actually pay less than they are making on unemployment, it logically makes more sense to stay on unemployment till they can find a better job or till their unemployment runs out and then they will have to take a job they don't really want or find some other alternative. In addition, unemployment will allow them to spend more time with their families which is a positive thing. They can even do odd jobs here and there to bring in extra money, so being on unemployment can seem like it isn't such a bad thing. I think all this makes good sense to most people since they figure it really is their money that they have been paying into the system so why not use it.
So, what happens then when someone hears that their unemployment will be extended? The people who have not yet gone back to work will continue on with what they had been doing previously instead of taking a pay cut to do a job they don't want to do. Why take the lower paying job now when they can just stay on unemployment?
So how does this impact everyone else? If a person continues to stay out of the work force and just live off unemployment, then the unemployment levels will continue to be low. Isn't one of the goals here that we want to get people back to work and the economy going again? If we continue to extend unemployment, people who have just been riding it out, will continue to ride it out waiting for a good job to come along. Without that unemployment, they will be forced to take whatever job they can find, which in turn will help out the economy which will eventually provide the type of job they are looking for.
Additional to all this, once we have people back to work, even if they are working lower paying jobs, there will be more tax revenue coming into the government. Our politicians should love this since we have lots of bills we need to be paying with all the spending we are doing.
I know taking a job somewhere like McDonald's or as a newspaper carrier are not prestigious jobs that require an expensive college degree, but they do provide money. Sure, you might have to work a couple jobs in the short term to bring in enough money for your family. You might even have to pack up and move your whole family across the country to find work, but these are the kind of things that people do in order to provide for their families. Slowing down the inevitable is not really helping anyone. Keeping people artificially out of the work force does not help the economy which in turn will not help create the kind of jobs that these people would like to have in the long run. It's like a vicious cycle.
If you want to get people back to work, you cannot continue to encourage them to not work. With the unemployment benefit being extended yet again, logically it will make more sense for someone not to work. It is like they are getting something for free. That is just how the brain seems to work. For example, it is amazing how many people will buy something just because it is free even if they don't need it. That just seems to be human nature. I know several people who got a flu shot because it was free, not because they actually wanted it. But we know that nothing is ever actually free. We always pay for it in one way or another. In the case of extended unemployment benefits, we are paying by artificially keeping the economy from growing.
It won't be the end of the world if they extend unemployment yet again, but it certainly will not help bring the economy back or bring people the jobs that they are looking for. It may seem like the caring thing to do, but it is similar to allowing your adult child to live at home instead of encouraging them to get out and on their own. Parents can really hinder the growth of their children in the same way that the government can create people who are dependent on them. A parent can be there to help out in the short term, but I think most people realize that if this arrangement continues for long, it will make it harder for the adult child to get back out on their own. This is the same thing that can happen with unemployment if it is allowed to go on for too long. | <urn:uuid:d449e49f-b60c-4e39-af22-d1cf2731df07> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://americanfreethinkers.weebly.com/blog/extending-unemployment-good-or-bad-idea | 2020-09-20T10:58:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400197946.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920094130-20200920124130-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.982983 | 1,055 |
A brand new book will be released at the end of June, covering the United Kingdom’s history in the Eurovision Song Contest. The first edition in the series entitled Songs for Europe will cover the periods from the beginning in the 1950’s and the 60’s. The author of the book is Gordon Roxburgh.
The author has been looking thoroughly at all the existing archive material, and had extensive interviews with those involved in the contest in front of and behind the scenes. There will be reports on how the United Kingdom entries were selected and the voting.
The first volume will also cover the start of the Eurovision Song Contest and how important the BBC was in influencing its development, even if missing the first edition in 1956. There will be interviews with producers, artists, composers who took part both in the UK and internationally.
The book will have ca. 500 pages and is published by Telos. It is available to pre-order for around £16.99 direct via the publishers, Amazon or other online bookstores.
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Happy happy Friday! This week flew by after having Monday off for a holiday. But I wanted to do a quick update on the fireplace since I am loving my new little additions. I have been having too much fun trying out new art and decor on the mantel but I also had some birch logs arrive from Wisconsin that I am loving. They are so pretty I just want to pet them. Some people would call this a problem…I don’t.
On another (less weird) note, I am hoping that I will have pictures on Monday of our ceilings done! Or at least, a good chunk of them done. We are renting a hopper tomorrow morning and getting this project buttoned up once and for all. Also, we are going to sneak in a trip to the movies to see Finding Dory. Should be a fun weekend. Wish us luck! We are going to need it! | <urn:uuid:e2b1072c-53b6-47ae-af51-d55892bbdda4> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://girlandgrey.com/details-details-details/ | 2020-09-20T10:54:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400197946.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920094130-20200920124130-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.975087 | 185 |
Recently while at work I started feeling faint because I hadn’t had a chance to eat anything for several hours and was starting to feel a little sick because of it. I had about 2 hours left in my shift when my fiance showed up with a drink, some Tylenol, and a small snack for me. I was surprised to see her because she didn’t tell me she was coming. She said she just had a feeling that she should do something nice and surprise me. She set a great example that day of what love should be and how we can have a positive impact on the lives of others. | <urn:uuid:2dbe2351-882f-438b-916e-358ec817c311> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://ureshiioutlet.com/a-surprise-snack/ | 2020-09-20T10:03:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400197946.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920094130-20200920124130-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.994096 | 127 |
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The Extreme Motocross Star game is the new challenge in the motocross world. Choose your motorcycle and drive as fast as you can on a ruff terrain while competing against the best motocross pilots. Try to keep your balance and not to crash. Finish all the twelve levels available in the game and prove you are the best motocross pilot ever. Enjoy! | <urn:uuid:cec2d2d4-c524-4ccd-9e76-3834330a08e8> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://www.1cargames.com/extreme-motocross-star.html | 2020-09-20T11:48:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400197946.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920094130-20200920124130-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.93356 | 83 |
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“The whole level of electronic audio is the chance-totally free grazing”
Cory Doctorow, Canadian journalist and co-editor and of the off-defeat web site Boing Boing, is undoubtedly an activist in favor of liberalizing copyright legislation along with a proponent on the Imaginative Commons non-gain organization dedicated to growing the number of Inventive performs readily available for Some others to construct on lawfully and to share. Doctorow and Other people continue to jot down prolifically with regards to the apocalyptic variations experiencing Intellectual Property in general and the new music sector in certain.
On this page, We’ll examine the cataclysm facing U.S. field with the portal example of the tunes industry, a simple marketplace compared to those of automotive or Strength. Having said that, inside the simplicity of this example we could uncover some lessons that utilize to all industries.
In his web-write-up, “The Inevitable March of Recorded Music Towards Totally free,” Michael Arrington tells us that new music CD gross sales go on to plummet alarmingly. “Artists like Prince and 9 Inch Nails are flouting their labels and possibly offering audio absent or telling their enthusiasts to steal it… Radiohead, which can be now not controlled by their label, Capitol Data, set their new digital album on sale on-line for regardless of what value people choose to pay for it.” As a lot of Other individuals have iterated recently, Arrington reminds us that Unless of course successful legal, complex, or other artificial impediments to production might be created, “uncomplicated economic concept dictates that the cost of tunes [must] fall to zero as additional ‘opponents’ (In such a case, listeners who duplicate) enter the industry.”
Except sovereign governments that subscribe for the Universal Copyright Conference acquire drastic actions, like the proposed obligatory songs tax to prop up the business, there just about exist no economic or authorized barriers to keep the cost of recorded audio from slipping towards zero. In response, artists and labels will probably return to focusing on other profits streams that could, and will, be exploited. Particularly, these include Stay music, goods, and limited edition Actual physical copies of their audio.
As outlined by author Stephen J. Dubner, “The smartest thing with regards to the Rolling Stones underneath Jagger’s Management may be the band’s workmanlike, company method of touring. The economics of pop music include things like two primary profits streams: history product sales and touring profits. File gross sales undoubtedly are a) unpredictable; and b) divided up amid quite a few get-togethers. In case you learn the way to tour competently, In the meantime, the revenue–together with not only ticket profits but also corporate sponsorship, t-shirt revenue, and many others.,–may be staggering. It is possible to in essence Regulate how much you generate by including much more dates, Whilst It really is difficult to manage what number of records you offer.” (“Mick Jagger, Income Maximizer,” Freakonomics Weblog, 26 July 2007).
So that you can get a handle on the problems brought about by digital media in the audio market, we transform to the data most relied on from the business. This data will come by means of Neilsen SoundScan which operates a procedure for collecting data and monitoring profits. Most suitable to the topic of the column, SoundScan supplies the Formal method for monitoring gross sales of tunes and new music movie products all through The us and Canada. The corporate collects facts over a weekly basis and can make it out there each individual Wednesday to subscribers from all aspects of the new music field. These involve executives of history corporations, publishing firms, new music shops, impartial promoters, film amusement producers and distributors, and artist management providers. Mainly because SoundScan supplies the profits details used by Billboard, the primary trade magazine, for the development of its new music charts, this part correctly can make SoundScan the official supply of sales data in the songs business.
Quo vadis? As outlined by Neilsen Soundscan, “In a very fragmented media globe the place technology is reshaping customer habits, music continues to become the soundtrack of our daily lives. Based on Tunes 360 2014, Nielsen’s third once-a-year in-depth analyze of your tastes, routines and Choices of U.S. songs listeners, ninety three% on the country’s populace listens to new music, paying out a lot more than 25 hrs each week tuning into their favorite tunes.”
For many Individuals, new music is the very best method of enjoyment. Inside of a 2014 survey, 75% of respondents said they actively selected to listen to new music around other media entertainment. Audio is a component of our life all through all periods of the working day. 1 fourth of audio listening can take spot when driving or Using in cars. A different fifteen% of our weekly new music time will take location at work or when doing household chores.
It happens to be no surprise in the last five years that CD gross sales have diminished when obtain listening and product sales have elevated. Bob Runett of Poynter On the net responses, “Commence waving the cigarette lighters and swaying facet to side–the like affair involving songs fans and their mobile devices is finding a lot more intense. Phones with tunes abilities will account for fifty four percent of handset income globally in five years, according to a report consulting agency Strategy Analytics Inc. The report implies that we preserve seeing The expansion of mobile new music decks (CMDs), gadgets that provide exceptional audio high-quality and concentrate on new music greater than photographs.” (“A handful of Notes About New music and Convergence,” twenty five November 2014)
Stephen J. Dubner summed up the mess rather very well Pretty much ten years ago. “It strikes me as ironic that a fresh technological innovation (digital new music) may have unintentionally pressured file labels to abandon the status quo (releasing albums) and return to the earlier (providing singles). I in some cases believe the most significant slip-up the file business at any time produced was abandoning the pop solitary to start with. Buyers had been compelled to get albums to find the 1 or 2 tracks they loved; what number of albums can you say you genuinely like, or really like even 50% of your music–ten? twenty? But now the people have spoken: they want one song at a time, digitally you should, it’s possible even totally free.” (“What’s the Future of the Tunes Business? A Freakonomics Quorum,” twenty September 2007).
Like Many people, I (Dr. Sase) even have worked like a musician/producer/engineer/indie label proprietor releasing esoterica Because the 1960s. While from time to time manufactured an enough residing off my songs, I also produced my talents as an economist, earning a doctorate in that field. Therefore, I remark from this twin standpoint of an economist/musician.
The put up-long run, as a lot of music pundits call it, does probably not vary that Considerably from your earlier. How and why folks obtain their tunes continues to mirror at the very least a few connected decision drivers. We could summarize the a few most pertinent as one) Articles, two) Durability, and 3) Time-Value. Let’s explain even more. | <urn:uuid:40226173-92b2-4b53-9f68-8241c0619a7d> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://www.euromusees2001.org/music-economics-and-beyond/ | 2020-09-20T11:37:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400197946.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920094130-20200920124130-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.941475 | 1,566 |
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Amy Longfield, The Children’s Commissioner for England, has warned that adequate mental health services that can successfully meet the needs of all children who require treatment is still a decade away.
In a new report published today, she argues that whilst improvements have been made to children’s mental health services – in 2018/19 an extra £50 million in real terms was invested in specialist children’s community-based mental health services – significantly more is spent on adult services than for children.
Key findings of the report include:
- The average waiting time for children to enter treatment is 53 days – down slightly from 57 days in 2017/2018
- There is an ‘enormous’ postcode lottery, with spending varying significantly by area
- On average, the NHS spends £225 for every adult and £92 for every child. Children account for 20 per cent of the population, but only 10 per cent of total mental health spending.
Ms Longfield said: “After years of Government announcements on children’s mental health, children’s mental health remains the poor relation of NHS spending, receiving a fraction of the money invested in adults.
Most areas are still spending less than 1% of their budget on children’s mental health services and the postcode lottery of care means some areas are years ahead of others in improving services.”
Mental Health Minister Nadine Dorries said: “Spending on children’s mental health is growing faster than spending overall in the NHS, backed by an extra £2.3 billion investment in mental health per year.”
She added: “We’re rolling out dedicated mental health support teams in schools and trialling four-week waiting times in the NHS, so they have quicker access to an increased range of support and treatment when they need it.”
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One of the worst experiences of my life, at that time, was showing up for a camping trip with my scout troop and realizing that it was a cycling trip and I didn’t bring my bike. The adult leaders scrambled and found me a bike and off we went. It started out fine but soon devolved into a nightmare, at least it was for me.
After driving for over an hour to our destination we unloaded the bikes, strapped on our gear and started to ride. The scenery was breathtaking, the weather was cool and brisk but my seat was loose and I kept sliding forward as the seat swiveled. Just when I thought I had it under control the bike would hit some stick on the road and my seat would jump and jab at me in that one particular area of the male, human anatomy, making me flinch and squeal in discomfort.
Our first leg of the trip was only ten miles but after five my entire neither region was numb and hurting at the same time. When we finally stopped I almost fell off my bike because I couldn’t feel my legs or anything else that was starting to matter in my life.
The problem was I was ashamed of not having my own bike and not wanting to tell the adults that the bike they gave me was causing me embarrassing discomfort. I tried to get some help through other means, like trying to tighten the seat bolt with my fingers, I know that was lame, but I was only 14 or 15 years old, I was the definition of lame.
My butt (a euphemism of course) was really sore, but I set up my tent and immediately went to bed. The next morning, it felt worse and I really thought I was going to lose what the good God had given all males but when I looked at my borrowed bike, the seat was stable, someone had fixed it. All I had to do was get back on and continue to ride. Not an easy thing to do, I assure you, but with each mile, we road the feeling and the relief returned. I still think of that anonymous leader who fixed that bike and sustained my manhood, as I understood it at the time and have realized he acted like a man when the boy didn't know how.
The problem today is that too many misunderstand the true nature of what it is to be a man as opposed to a male. This disconnect often starts at a very young age with mixed messages and improper guidance by well-meaning but unaware teachers, leaders and dare I say it, with most women who try and do their best but do not have the foundational skills to fully understand the male psyche.
This is not an attempt to place blame but the realities of our society and the actions of many males give rise to the question of why? “Boys are more likely to be suspended, retained in grade or placed in special education. They are less likely to graduate from high school or enroll in and graduate from college than girls are” www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/2015/04/02/education-gender-gaps-how-big-are-they-and-can-they-be-fixed,
I have a theory and it has to do with the gentrification of gender or in other words, the emasculation of society. Gentrification is the process of improving something to conform to the general tastes of those who are forcing the change. Schools, for example, have limited the recess time with the hope of making all students conform to a higher standard of academia, great for girls, not so great for boys.
Another example is found in a school’s desire to curb negative behaviors by imposing “zero tolerance” rules. Boys often find these rules impossible to follow. You may have heard of the young boy who fashioned a gun by chewing the corners of his pop tart, he was suspended for being a boy and for liking his pop tart.
We have concluded that boys and girls should be treated the same, with some believing that they should learn the same way and be interested in the same things. Boys like to do things that girls don’t. In our understanding of how to teach and raise our children, we have decided that being a boy is no longer relevant. Our schools demand more feelings, more introspection and they demand that the boys sit quietly and learn. The girls can do it, why not the boys.
We have discarded the family unit and replaced it with a homogenderized (made up word) familial facsimile where true gender is meaningless and the roles of a male have been replaced with unclassified expectation and variable standards that make it impossible for a boy to develop those foundational skills that transform a boy into a man.
The Boy Scouts have recently abandoned the “boy” for the grandeur of political acceptance. The NFL is filled with fatherless boys who make millions but have never learned to be men and our schools continue to move toward the feminization of learning, expecting everyone to learn the same, despite the rhetoric of multi-modal learning, ignoring the specific needs of teaching the boy how to learn and grow not just academically but within the very important aspects of learning how to grow into a man.
Girls seem to grow this way more naturally than boys but they are also affected by this new paradigm of learning. Both men and woman have suffered severe identity disassociation from the lack of gender specificity. We need to move our society back toward those moral absolutes and allow both girls and boys to learn in the environment best suited for their needs.
I am grateful for my experiences as a scout, getting dirty, farting in my tent and laughing at each other for the dumbest things. I liked starting fires and learning how to control those urges. I enjoyed fishing and hunting and shooting, building things with my hands, seeing who amongst us was the strongest and fastest, who was the tallest. I looked forward to summers where I often got so bored we did things we shouldn’t have and I liked throwing rocks. I was a boy who learned to be a man, I am still learning but I feel sorry for those who will never learn because of some feminist ideal of what a boy is supposed to learn or feel or think, you’ll never get a man that way…But that seems to be what they want. | <urn:uuid:cd2762a8-4e67-4bdd-9d84-486a3edc59c5> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | http://www.politicaldad.com/2017/10/one-of-worst-experiences-of-my-life-at.html | 2020-09-20T10:44:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400197946.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920094130-20200920124130-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.98144 | 1,304 |
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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A group of 10 native highschool college students will journey to China in July with the Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University for a language and tradition summer camp. Most free considering people who show any indicators of intelligence is aware of that Global Warming isn’t actual. Available in additional than 440m homes, 3m resort rooms, on 165 cruise ships, 30 business vessels, thirteen commercial airways and 36 mobile phone networks – BBC World News broadcasts a diverse mix of authoritative international information, sport, weather, business, current affairs and documentary programming.
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Del The Funky Homosapien brought his Funk Man Tour to Chicago's Reggie's Rock Club on Friday, May 8th. Proving he still keeps it funky, funky, Del delighted the 17 and older crowd during his one hour set that included old hits "Dr. Bombay," "Mistadobalina," and "Thank Youse" and songs from his new cd, Funk Man (Stimulus Package). Del also performed several freestyles with help from A Plus from the group Souls of Mischief.
The tour also included performances from three opening acts: the Santa Cruz, California band Serendipity Project who delivered a mediocre performance with a sound and style similar to a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band; Berkeley rapper and skateboarder Bukue One and San Francisco's Mike Relm whose live performance consists of various music genre's such as rock, pop, hip hop and electronic accompanied by visual images from movies, music videos, commercials and television. Relm even inserts himself into some of the images. Relm's performance was truly amazing and a must see.
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A question I’m asked quite often, is how can you afford to travel for months at a time? I could never do that. Well the answer is quite simple, know your options.
Housing- Yes, hotels are expensive, so don’t stay in one. Most hostels in Central America are around $10/night and most of them are clean and quite nice! For an even cheaper housing option, I always bring my ENO hammock with me. Locals will often let you set up your hammock on their land for $3-5. For an even cheaper (free) option I use Couch Surfing.
Food– Most restaurant meals in Central America are between $3-$8. They are vary between $6-20 in Europe and are around $6-15 in America. However, there are ways around all of this. For example, in Central America you can buy a pineapple and a papaya for about $3. Pop out your Leatherman and you have a meal! When I lived in France, I would just stop by a grocery store and buy some sun-dried tomatoes and a baguette and that would be a picnic lunch. Also, hostels usually have kitchens, so a good pasta meal is quite simple and cheap.
Alcohol– Obviously, drinks are more expensive at a bar than if you buy them at the grocery store…well not always. If you go out, the key is to find the right place to go. There is this amazing bar in David, Panama that has $0.75 beer. You can’t beat that anywhere. Otherwise, splitting a bottle of wine with a friend and heading down to the river or beach is kinda unbeatable.
Entertainment– Tours can be expensive wherever you go and to be honest they are usually worth the money. I’ve gone on some amazing zip-lining, horseback riding, and hiking tours. However, if paying for a tour somewhere is out of the option, I recommend making friends with the locals. They will know where to go and can either point you in the right direction or may even be so kind to take you.
Laundry- At some point you really will need to do laundry, but let me let you in on a little secret…you really don’t need to pay for this either. One of my friends, Caz, recently told me about how she just wears her dirty clothes into the shower with her and then just uses a bar of soap while she’s still wearing them! Works like a charm! After you’re done, just hang them up in a tree outside for a free dry cycle.
Anything I missed? Have you had a different experience? I’d love to hear from you. ~B | <urn:uuid:0f373391-1acd-4226-a61a-62218502410c> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://23andunfunny.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/how-to-travel-cheaply/ | 2020-09-20T12:24:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400197946.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920094130-20200920124130-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.972355 | 576 |
I came across a quote this weekend and I got inspired to share this broadcast with you. It says, “The difference between a corrupt person and an honest person is :The corrupt person has a price while the honest person has a value.”
Truly you can either have a price or a value. A price can be paid for, meaning you can be bought or compromised. If all you have is a price then your life and decisions will most likely be ruled by monetary factors or some rewards. Some rare stones are described as priceless due to the multiplicity of their usage. Some virtues are also said to be priceless, for example, patience is often said to be priceless.
When what you have is a value, you have moved beyond the level of being moved by money or reward, what determines your decisions or actions are your values and principles. You become uncompromisable or incorruptible. You hold your principles far above any reward. Value is not something you can build by yourself, it takes the spirit of God in you to build it and say no to every compromising demand.
One of the reasons for the mess in our world today is the abundance of people with prices and the scarcity of people with values. A society that places more emphasis on price than value is positioned for self destruction. Go for value and leave the realm of price.
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MESSAGE OF THE MAYOR
According to United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, “There is more power in unity than division.” Indeed, the spirit of our democracy is the opportunity to come together, not as individuals from different political parties or ideologies, but rather as citizens of our community driven by the common principles of honesty, service and sacrifice. This is the most unique opportunity offered to us by our democratic form of government.
Unity in the spirit of what unites us, rather than what divides us, is what should bind us as we execute the formulated plans and programs in our recently concluded Executive-Legislative Meeting in the City of Tagaytay. As duly elected officials of the Municipality of Alaminos, our constituents deserve no less.
As the year begins, my administration is committed in fulfilling our agreed upon plans and promises that should and will contribute to building a strong foundation for a more hopeful and prosperous Alaminos. My only hope is that all the branches of our government, in this case, the legislative branch led by the Vice Mayor, Hon. Ruben Donato Alvarez and all the honorable members of the Sangguniang Bayan will be one in our vision of a progressive Alaminos.
2017 marks the first full year of our term and in the same way we have sworn on our oath to fulfill our duties and responsibilities as duly elected public officials six months ago, I hope and pray that we will continue with the same energy, passion and zeal in the years to come. All of these are for the service to our constituents and our beloved Municipality.
Yours in Public Service, | <urn:uuid:c12adae8-96e2-470b-b9cc-c7c464c47345> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://alaminoslaguna.com/ | 2020-09-20T11:09:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400197946.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20200920094130-20200920124130-00598.warc.gz | en | 0.951151 | 334 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Coolmunk is an upcoming TV special premiering January 17, 2017 on Nickelodeon.
The Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally discover a portal to another dimension, where they meet Coolmunk, the coolest chipmunk in the world.
- Ross Bagdasarian as Alvin/Simon/Dave
- Janice Karman as Theodore/Brittany/Jeanette
- Vanessa Chambers as Eleanor
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A modification for the Barstow, turning it into a replica of the iconic Duke O' Death from GTA V.
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(side note, the interior is hard to see through, and until i can move the camera down or fix it, that will stay, and also, it's an armoured car, its not meant to be the most easy to drive/see through car)
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Qatar Airways Cargo took delivery of its first new-build A330-200F on December 19, 2012 (A7-AFV, msn: 1350) , and is soon to receive its second example (msn: 1368) seen here returning to Toulouse after a test flight. This second airplane will become A7-AFY on delivery.
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Rev. Jim Zazzera, 2.19.2012, Faith Presbyterian Church
How many people here like poetry? I know some of us do, some of us do not. Yet, having a bit of a poetic sense may help us in our approach to scripture. This is especially true when we read the Gospel of John. So, I need you to be a bit of a poet today.
Poetry often uses “figures of speech,” to say something other than the literal meaning
of the words. One specific kind of figurative language is called “symbolism.” In symbolism, a thing (could be an object, person, situation or action) can stand for something else — something that is perhaps more abstract.
Let me give you an example – because symbolism is far better experienced than explained. Listen to this Robert Frost poem, one which many of you already know:
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both, And be one
traveler, long I stood, And looked down one as far as I could, To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim; Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there, Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay, In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I marked the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh, Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
At one level, this poem is a simple description of a person walking through the woods. The poem has beauty and meaning at the level of story and picture. Yet the “two roads that diverge” in the first stanza, are also a symbol of something else. Simply put, this “forked road” is about more than a country walk, and represents the choices we make in life. We are reminded by Frost that the decisions we make at one point, at one
intersection—have an impact throughout our lives. The diverging roads in the poem
point us to other things in our whole lives. They are symbols.
At certain points, the Gospel of John functions in much the same way—where something is both true in and of itself—yet also stands for something else. The gospel writer calls these things “signs” — we might call them symbols. In all four gospels stories are told of actual happenings in Jesus’ life. And these stories are celebrated for what they are – conversations, healings, transformations. But in the Gospel of John, many of these stories are also highlighted for what they point to.
The story we read today is actually quite simple, though miraculous. Jesus is attending a wedding celebration in a small town named Cana. We are told that his disciples and his mother are also at the party. At a certain point his mother states, “They have no wine.” By this, Mary is not simply stating a fact, but as parents sometimes do, she is really saying, “Jesus, they have no wine, could you do something about it?”
Then Jesus says the strangest thing in the whole story: “Woman, what concern is that
to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” Oddly, in Jesus’ response, Mary seems to feel Jesus has somehow given a “yes” to her implied request. So she says to the servants at the wedding “Do whatever he tells you!” Jesus points to 6 large stone jars (evidently empty after having held water used for Jewish purification rites) and tells the servants to fill them up with water. Then he commands the servant to take some of it to the steward, (the man in charge of the party). The steward is surprised at the incredible quality of the wine.
Interestingly, though the servants knew that this wine was the work of Jesus—we are not told how they react. The steward then calls the bridegroom and commends him on
saving the best wine for last. We are not told how the groom reacts either. And that’s the end of the story.
Strange, isn’t it? Then, to make things even more cryptic, the gospel writer ends with
this comment: “Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.”
Now, even though this is simple story, I come away with lots of questions. Not the least of my questions is this: What did the Gospel writer mean when he said this was the “first of Jesus signs?” What did he mean by “sign?”
While John does not number all the “signs” of Jesus, some have said that there are
seven “signs” in this Gospel. In John, all of these signs are events we would call miraculous; all of these signs stand outside the laws of nature as we know them; and all are important because they point beyond the specific event to something else.
While the Gospel writer John is interested in these stories in and of themselves, he
almost seems to be MORE interested to what they point to, to what they symbolize,
to the deeper realities with which they connect us.
I remember years ago, I was part of a team designing and building a new sign for
the front lawn of the church I pastored. I remember how much time we spent planning the sign — the shape, the colors, the text, the cost. After it was first completed – we spent quite a few weeks admiring and talking about the sign. But soon, the sign simply faded into the background of our consciousness. The only thing that was important was that the sign helped people know about the church it pointed to. The only time we really talked about the sign again was when it somehow didn’t do its job. Most of the time – the lawn sign was effective as a symbol of the faith community it represented. The sign was the first step in connecting people to the reality of our congregation. That’s how symbols function. That’s what a sign is.
So what does John mean when he says this is Jesus’ first sign? So what is the reality to which this story points us? Once we get over the thrill of Jesus’ power to turn water into wine, what is our next step in understanding? Some of the specific words in the story help us because they are symbols themselves.
Let’s start with wine, what kind of images does wine conjure up for you? What does wine point to? [invite response]
Let me read your what writer and pastor Frederick Buechner says about wine: “Wine is booze, which means it is dangerous and drunk-making. It makes the timid brave and the reserved amorous. It loosens the tongue and breaks the ice especially when served in a loving cup. It kills germs. As symbols go, it is a rather splendid one”
Wine can call to mind many things. Here, as the central symbol of this story it is full of meaning. And we would of course, be crazy to miss the connection with communion, the Lord’s Supper. When Jesus poured wine and said “This is my blood poured out for you,” he was pointing us to the deepest reality of our faith—a God who fully gives himself for us. The wine is a symbol of Jesus blood.
More than that, in Jesus time, wine was seen as the symbol of God’s coming at the completion of time. The slide I showed at the beginning of the service, points out this reality in a profound way:
The time is surely coming, says the Lord,
when the one who ploughs shall overtake the one who reaps,
and the treader of grapes the one who sows the seed;
the mountains shall drip sweet wine,
and all the hills shall flow with it. Here the wine
is a symbol of God’s victory and the celebration that will happen at the end of time.
One other thing to notice about the wine. In a story that is actually not that detailed, the Gospel writer makes sure to note that Jesus tells the servants to fill the jars “up to the brim.” Six stone jars, 180 gallons, every last drop. That is about 900 standard bottles of wine. Late in the party when people were no doubt pretty full of food and drink, Jesus provides well beyond what any gathering would need. Here, the wine
becomes a symbol of the abundance of God’s provision.
Next, think about the jars. Now you might think Jesus’ choice of where he put the wine was unimportant, and that he was only looking for a place to produce a large volume of liquid. But do you remember what was in these jars before Jesus had them refilled with
water? The NRSV says that these are “stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification.” Jesus not only replaces the substance that was in the jars with something different (water with wine); but in a sense, he changes their purpose. Jewish purification is now replaced by wedding celebration! Religion is now replaced by a party! Now that is something to think about. The old patterns and rituals are no longer relevant. The old way of relating to God is supplanted by something new and different. The jars filled with wine become symbols of the new reality in Jesus.
Do you see how all the symbols here are beginning to give us clues to a deeper meaning? This story points us to Jesus’ self-giving in his blood, our invitation to God’s celebration for us, the abundance of all that God offers, and the fact that what is here in Christ is different than anything that came before.
There are two other words here that help us with our understanding. The words are:
“Hour” and “glory.” These are words that actually point to the same thing. Throughout
John, the Gospel writer points to the occasion when Jesus is “glorified.” We are told in this passage, “Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory;” In the Bible, “glory” is a word that means “weight” or “importance.” To glorify something or someone means to give it greater importance or weight.
Glory can also be used to suggest God’s visible manifestation to human beings.
Remember the first chapter of John: “We have beheld his glory?” Most scholars agree that when John writes about Jesus’ “glory,” he is referring to the “ultimate moment of his glorification, his death, resurrection, and ascension.” Jesus glory refers to a certain period, a certain time, and certain actions. Jesus “glory” in John is the moment when the purpose of his work is revealed. So when John tells us this is the first sign—it is as if this wedding feast is beginning to give hints about the meaning of Jesus’ “glory,” the meaning of Jesus’ work on earth.
So what does Jesus mean when he says, “My hour has not yet come?” What Jesus is
saying to his mother (and us) is that is not time for him to reveal everything about the purpose of his coming. Yet Jesus does go ahead and makes the wine from water anyway. Though seemingly reluctant, Jesus does reveal something.
Later in John, we can listen in when he is fully ready to reveal his glory, when (as
he says) “the hour has come.” In his final discourse, just before his death, he looks to heaven and says these words: “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you,” The “hour” is come, Jesus “glory” is at hand. “Hour” and “glory” are words that point to the end of Jesus’ earthly life and the culmination of his work.
So having come this far, what in the world do we know? What is any of this story about? How do these symbols guide our lives? How does Jesus’ sign connect us with God in Christ? Let me offer a few final thoughts about the miracle of water into wine and what the symbols in it it point us to.
First, in Jesus, God is doing something completely new. In the story, party wine takes
the place of the water of Jewish ritual. In the first century, Jesus presence changed how people related to religion and religious law. You might ask, what is Jesus wanting to replace in your life? What are the old practices and ways of gaining God’s approval the Jesus wants you to jettison? What is the completely new thing he wants to do in you?
Second, in Jesus, God overflows with abundance. In the story, the jars were filled to
the rim, 900 bottles worth of the world’s best wine. From the beginning of time, people have accepted the reality of scarcity, and bargained with the gods to give them enough. You might ask, what if Jesus has everything you need to live a life of joy and meaning? Where in your life are you worried about scarcity? What abundance is God pouring out that you don’t even see?
Third, in Jesus, God starts a celebration that begins now and continues forever. In
the story, much is made of the Jesus’ provision of the “best wine.” Jesus’ presence made the celebration even better! In the Old Testament there is clear testimony to God’s final victory being marked by rivers flowing with wine. The church affirms that God’s Kingdom begins now and proceeds from this time beyond all time. You might ask, where have you seen the kingdom of God in your life today? Can you claim, in the midst of all the struggle and suffering that you see in our world that God’s work in Christ will bring complete and final victory?
Fourth, in Jesus, God’s full work is done and real presence is revealed. In the story,
Jesus talks about his hour and John reminds us how Jesus reveals his glory. In fact, the church though long centuries has used this particular passage on the day of Epiphany, the day when we talk about God being “revealed.” Christians from the time of Jesus’ first followers to this very day have discovered and celebrated the heart of the Christian faith in Jesus death, resurrection, and ascension. You might ask, in what way are you being invited to think about the work of Christ in new ways? How has meditating on Jesus death & resurrection changed you?
Finally, there is one thing that I have not yet mentioned from the text. Listen to the
last verse: “Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.” His disciples believed in him. Didn’t they already believe? After all, they were already following him. And did they believe because of the miracle of water into wine or because of what the miracle points to? Is changing water into wine enough to create disciples and gather a people that follows for thousands of years—or can that only happen because of the glory, the hour, the event that this wine points to—to Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension? So you might ask, what has called you to belief in Christ? How are you finding that belief deepened even today?
Lots of questions to ponder. Lots of symbols to reflect on. But for now, I would
like to end as I began – with some verse and a symbol: [Jenny May Sings]
Send some rain, would You send some rain?
‘Cause the earth is dry and needs to drink again
, And the sun is high and we are sinking in the shade
, Would You send
a cloud, thunder long and loud? Let the sky grow black and send some mercy down , Surely You can see that we are thirsty and afraid , But maybe not, not today, Maybe You’ll provide in other ways, And if that’s the case . . . (Chorus) We’ll give thanks to You , With gratitude , For lessons learned in how to thirst for You , How to bless the very sun that warms our face , If You never send us rain.
God sends us rain. God sends us wine. God sends us Jesus, and in him God’s glory is revealed. Amen.
Next Step Questions:
The following questions and scriptures are provided for Life Groups and individuals who want to further reflect on today’s message. If you need a Bible let us know. We’d be happy to provide one for you. A complete text and podcast of the sermon can be found on our web page at www.faithpresby.org.
What kind of things in our world stand as symbols for other things? Do you find that “symbols,” (one thing that points to another thing) are very helpful to you?
Look at this passage again. What is the most surprising thing in this passage? What did you NOT expect to see here? Do these surprises offer you any particular insight?
What does wine symbolize for you? What is the importance of wine in this story?
Do you have a hard time with miracles (in the Gospels, actions that Jesus performs that suspend the laws of nature)? Is there more focus in this passage on the miracle itself or what the miracle points to?
In the text, Jesus replaces the old waters for Jewish purification ritual with the new (and very tasty) wine. What might that mean for those who were faithful Jews at that time? Has God ever done something completely new in your life?
In the story the partygoers ended up with an abundance of wine. What do you worry about there not being enough of? Has God ever God surprised you with abundance?
Some people have said that the gospel of John focuses on God’s kingdom with us now. (Just like Jesus turning water into wine in his time.) What is God doing among us right now? How do you see it in your life? For what do you think we will have to wait?
When John uses the word “glory” he is usually referring do what God has done in Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension. Meditate on that for a bit. What does God do for us in Christ? (See if you can go beyond simply saying “Jesus died for my sins.”) How does Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension reveal God to us and change us?
The story ends with saying “[Jesus] disciples believed in him.” Did they just believe because they saw the water turned into wine? What other things in the story might have empowered their belief? What kinds of things deepen your belief (trust) in God?
Suggested scriptures for the Week:
Monday: John 4:46-54 – Jesus heals an official’s son
Tuesday: John 5:1-18 – Jesus heals a man at pool
Wednesday: John 6:5-14 – Jesus feeds multitudes
Thursday: John 6:16-21 – Jesus crosses the sea
Friday: John 9:1-7 – Jesus Heals a blind man
Saturday : In preparation for worship on Sunday, read and reflect on John 2:12-25.
John 2:11, NRSV.
As traditionally listed, the signs are: (2:1-11), Jesus turns water into wine;
(4:46-54), Jesus heals the official’s son; (5:1-18), Jesus heals the man at the
pool; (6:5-14), Jesus feeds the multitude; (6:16-21), Jesus crosses the
sea; (9:1-7), Jesus heals the blind man;
(11:1-45), Jesus raises Lazarus, cf. The
Seven Signs of Jesus of Nazareth, John Teter, IVP, 2001.
Amos 9:13, NRSV.
John 2:11, NRSV.
Harper’s Bible Dictionary, “glory” p. 349.
Interp disctionary John, p. 540.
John 17:1, NRSV.
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She said something mysterious the other day.
She is Margaret, and while most people call her by her given name, Maggie flows well, there in the title. In her younger days they called her Maggie, Margie, Margy, or Marg; most often, it was Margaret. Those who know her now, though, know she goes by Margaret. She’s my mother.
And, there it is. Have you ever thought about this? Have you wondered how well we really know each other? Have you wondered whether you’ve been spared the family secrets? Have you ever looked at someone close to you and thought, “What really happened in their life before they knew me?” and “What haven’t they told me?”
Do you know your mother? Or, do you think you know her?
On one of our recent visits, as usual, we entered the chat zone. Mom and I have always talked freely. I don’t tell her everything. She has been the type of parent who doesn’t need to know it all, or even ask about it all. I could say maybe she doesn’t want to know, but that’s not true. She always listened when we choose to open up, but was never one to push or meddle. Through the years, I’ve come to appreciate that.
I was certain the same was true for her. Mom led a separate life before marrying dad; she had other friends. And, I’d never imagined there was anything huge or unnerving that she’d kept from us.
We’d been chatting about confidentiality. We’d been discussing family relationships within our extended family, degrees of closeness, how much people reveal. It was light-hearted, and nothing raised the hair on the back of my neck.
Until the other day.
In passing, mom said that on her death bed, “I’ll tell you my one big secret.”
I was flabbergasted, tried not to let it show.
With a smidgen of humor, I said, “Well, you probably won’t remember it then so you better tell me now.”
She smiled and said nothing as did I. We maintained eye contact. The subject was dropped.
I didn’t think again about mom’s “secret” until today, not until I thought about my relationship with my daughter. I parent much like mom; I don’t expect to know each detail of my children’s lives, nor do I ask. I listen when they choose to talk.
I’m not especially motivated to ask mom about her “secret.” Mom’s entitled to her privacy; so am I. Still, what if, when the time comes, she passes without telling us? How will we ever know? Will it matter?
I’ve decided it doesn’t. Not in the least.
But, it got me thinking.
- People close to me (may and do) harbor secrets.
- Everyone has a past.
- People are entitled to privacy.
- Some things should be kept hidden.
- We may not know the closest people in our lives, not as well as we think we do.
- People make mistakes; we’re human and entitled.
- I rather like the mystery.
- I don’t want to know every detail.
I thought I knew my mother pretty well. I still believe I do. Except for that one thing…
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Ive been playing CvS2 for a few months now and have finally decided to learn to play it properly. I play on the Xbox version of the game using a PS2 pad and therefore no RCs.
My first most basic thing to overcome is jump-ins. I noticed when watching some videos of high level play that people jump in very rarely. This is not the case with my games where each player jumps, maybe, more than 20 times a round. I know that DP is an anti-air but its the only one that is used in my household. Ive only just started using normals for AA people and have noticed how effective they can be.
This whole jumping mania has gotten even worse now since my brother has gone small jump mad (with Sagat and Blanka). Its okay if Im in K or P-groove as I JD or parry it respectively, but Ive recently started using N-groove properly and this is a huge problem for me. I cannot DP on reaction and therefore I have to learn the more basic AAs.
Could people post up a character or two and point out their AA and explain them. Something that might go a bit like this.
s.MP is an excellent AA for Guile. Comes out fast has very good priority and will punish most jump-ins that are short. Also, great for punishing small jumps.
cr.HP hits directly up and is good against someone jumping directly on top of you. Dont expect too much though as it often trades hits.
Flash kick comes out very fast and seems to hit people at strange angles. Im not sure but I think that it hits cross-jumps too. Will also trade a lot but try and get it in early.
Yeah, Guiles AAs are the only ones I know. Characters that I often use are: -
Chun (I have big problems against people jumping right on top of me).
Iori (problems with all jump-ins).
Terry (big problem against small jumps).
Rugal (again problems with all jump-ins)
And a handful of others
You can also point out any strategies against jump-ins. For example using Chun I often roll under a lot of them and cr.HK them.
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The Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle is the flagship race of Tuesday at the Cheltenham Festival. Go Native currently leads the betting at 7/2 with Paddy Power. If you are betting on Cheltenham this Tuesday then be sure to check out the details of the Dunguib money back special as well as the free bets available from our online betting partners below.
Solwhit on Antibiotics
Questions over Solwhit’s fitness are casting a cloud over the betting. Jockey Davy Russell has confirmed that the horse is travelling to the festival but is on a course of antibiotics which are quite likely to make him a non-runner. Nonetheless Solwhit remains well respected in the betting but he has drifted and is now best priced at 11/2. Genie says that history tells us that a horse needs to have near perfect preparation if they are to win at Cheltenham and by the sounds of it this horse will be shy of its best even if it does run. Unfortunate as it seems I am going to have to overlook Solwhit’s chances this year.
Go Native won the supreme novices hurdle last year and is looking for back-to-back festival wins. Paul Carberry will be on board the Noel Meade trained 7 year old. Looking at the depth and quality of the field it is definitely worth thinking about opposing the favourite. 3 wins in the last 4 races sounds good but, in reality, the biggest field was 7 and none of them were convincing enough to command the short price.
Instead in this race I am going to spring for AP McCoy and Binocular who can be backed at a tasty 7/1 with Paddy Power. Last years 6/4 favourite will be keen to make amends for a below par performance and the signs are there that Binocular can come back to form. The 7/1 is generous about a horse that, on it’s day, should have too much for the field.
Champion Hurdle Betting
Current race odds from Paddy Power are:
Binocular should have enough in reserve to beat what is, versus history, a fairly weak field in the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle. If you have not heard the big news in online betting then check out the Dunguib money back special as well as our free bets table below.
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