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Kids' birthday party guide, 2020
Note: The contents of this guide were checked for accuracy when this article was updated on Feb. 21, 2020 at 11:45 a.m. We continually update the thousands of articles on OnMilwaukee.com, but it's possible some details, specials and offers may have changed. As always, we recommend you call first if you have specific questions for the businesses mentioned in the guide.
Having your child's birthday party at home has its advantages. It's usually less expensive and provides an intimate environment. However, most kids eventually want to have their birthday party at a locale other than their own backyard. That's where this guide comes in handy.
Whether your kid is more bouncy or more craft-oriented, there's a Brew City birthday party that can accommodate his / her wishes. The beauty of the away-from-home birthday party is that you don't have to clean up after the festivities.
Here's a list of Milwaukee-area businesses that offer birthday parties:
The Big Backyard
2857 S. 160th St., New Berlin, (262) 797-9117
This indoor playground allows party guests to run, climb, slide and ride all year 'round. Go to the web site for more information about party prices.
2801 S. 5th Ct., (414) 312-4357
Bounce offers an inflatable sports arena, laser tag, climbing wall, ax-throwing, vintage video games, an "adrenaline zone" and healthy, kid-friendly food. Party packages vary, but all include almost two hours of access to the facility and access to a private party room. Parents can buy locally-made ice cream and cupcakes or bring in their own. Call or check the website for more information and pricing.
2500 N. Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa, (414) 453-2327
Prices vary greatly at a Build-A-Bear party, but a "pawsonal" party planner helps keep it within your budget. Each guest gets to "build" a bear in a pretend bear factory and can add outfits and accessories for an additional price.
Chuck E. Cheese's
2701 S. Chase Ave., (414) 483-8655
There are a variety of party packages at The Chuck but, in general, guests receive tokens for games, live entertainment, pizza and soda.
Dave and Buster's
2201 N. Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa, (414) 454-0100
Birthday packages for kids and teens are available. A bar and restaurant seating area separate from the playing floor offers other adult possibilities in addition to the array of games. All birthday packages include family style menu or buffet, unlimited soft drinks and a Power Card for each guest. Parties can be booked online.
6544 S. Lovers Lane Rd., Franklin, (414) 765-2800
Fun-Timez! offers a virtual playground, laser tag, adventure jump, rock wall, inflatables and more. Go to the web site for more information and prices for birthday parties.
S105W15585 Loomis Dr., Muskego, (414) 425-2937
This family farm features lots of party options, including "Fun On The Farm," "Nature Escape," "Little Cabin On the Farm" and more. Activities include hayrides, butter churning, farm animals, etc. Parties range – go to the website for more information.
Helium Trampoline Park
16235 W. Beloit Rd., New Berlin, (262) 777-2100
Helium offers two party packages that include a private party room, an hour of jump time, T-shirts, plates and utensils and more. The Fun Air package accommodates up to 12 jumpers and the Extreme Air package accommodates up to 25 jumpers. Packages run between $185 and $390. Pizza and soda is available for an extra price. Call for more information.
Koz's Mini Bowl
2087 S. 7th St., (414) 383-0560
Weekend bowling parties are available in this one-of-a-kind duckpin bowling alley with human pinsetters. Soda and chips available for purchase. Call well in advance. Remember to tip your pinsetter!
Lucky Bob's Raceway
5822 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield, (414) 327-4003
At Lucky Bob's, a slot car racing party begins at $120 and includes practice race time, a 30-minute race and a T-shirt for the birthday child. Pizza, treats and sodas available for purchase.
Milwaukee County Zoo
10001 W. Bluemound Rd., (414) 771-3040
Prices and packages vary, but the zoo offers a fun, educational environment for birthday parties of all sizes. Call or visit the website for more information.
Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W. Wells St., (414) 278-2728
The museum offers themed parties, including butterflies and dinosaurs, ideal for kids ages 4-10. Prices vary, call or go to the website for more info.
2040 W. Bluemound Rd., Waukesha, (262) 549-3866
Monkey Joe's indoor inflatable playground offers party rates that range depending on the number of guests and whether the party is held on a weekday or weekend. Parties include use of a party room, and you can bring in your own cake. Food and drink must be purchased from Monkey Joe's vending area.
Organ Piper Music Palace
4353 S. 108th St., (414) 529-1177
Call ahead to make a reservation for your child's party. Organ Piper doesn't offer party packages, but can accommodate large groups and offers pizza, a game room and free organ entertainment. Organ Piper is consistently voted "best kid-friendly restaurant" by OnMilwaukee readers and editors.
Pettit National Ice Center
500 S. 84th St., (414) 266-0100
Ice skating parties are available in three packages, and all include skate rental, admission and food and drink. Multiple party packages are available, depending on food and drink choices. Call at least one week in advance.
Pump It Up
195 N. Janacek Rd., Brookfield, (262) 780-1010
Pump It Up features an array of indoor bouncy structures. Party package prices range depending on if it's on a weekday or weekend and the number of children. Call for exact prices. Drinks and use of party room are included.
Rockin' Jump - The Ultimate Trampoline Park
9009 N Deerbrook Trail, Brown Deer, (414) 522-1945
Rockin' Jump allows children and youth of all ages to soar in open jump areas or in limited tots-only areas, play trampoline dodgeball, do flips and somersaults, or dunk in a game of bouncy basketball. The facility also includes a rock climbing wall. Rockin' Jump provide private party rooms for birthdays, family gatherings, fundraisers, church groups and corporate retreats.
16-year-old Levi Edler can solve the Rubik's Cube in under 10 seconds. He created his own curriculum and taught numerous classes to kids and adults. Now, Levi is offering Rubik's Cube birthday parties or "game nights." This unique party package is ideal for a group of eight people or fewer. Age range depends on the individuals, but he recommends ages 8 to 108.
Levi offers two options:
Solve the 2x2 Rubik's Cube: For this one-hour party, Levi will wow people with "party tricks" as well as teach them how to solve a smaller, easier "2x2" Rubik's cube. The cost is $75 and the cubes, handouts and follow-up communication are included.
Solve the 3x3 Rubik's Cube: For this two-to-three-hour party, Levi will also wow people with "party tricks" and teach them how to solve the traditional 3x3 Rubik's Cube. The cost is $150 and the cubes, handouts and follow-up communication are included.
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
1111 E. Brown Deer Rd., Bayside, (414) 352-2880
Have your birthday at the center, or have the center come to you. Naturalist-led nature parties starring three or four of Schlitz Audubon's reptile and amphibian friends include a two-hour nature program for up to 15 kids. Prices range, check the site.
Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park
W229 N1420 Westwood Dr., Waukesha, (262) 696-1600
Sky Zone offers three different trampoline party packages and multiple party add-ons. All packages include pizza and drink. Prices range, call or go online for more information.
StoneFire Pizza Company
5320 S. Moorland Rd., (262) 970-8800
StoneFire offers a variety of party packages. The restaurant and game center features bowling, bumper cars, indoor rock climbing, video games, play space and more. Prices range, check the site.
Urban Ecology Center
1500 E. Park Pl. (Riverside Park), (414) 964-8505
1859 N. 40th St. (Washington Park), (414) 344-5460
The Urban Ecology Center offers a variety of "b'earthday" parties. Themes include rock climbing, birds, maps, edible plants, water adventure and more. Staff-led, themed birthday parties with guided activities are available, or parents can rent a room and facilitate their own party. Prices vary, call or check the website.
Wisconsin Humane Society
4500 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 431-6153
630 W Dekora, Saukville, (262) 988-5947
All birthday packages include a party host, invitations, cake, juice, decorations, a tour of the shelter and interactions with animals. Pizza parties and T-shirts are available upon request. All proceeds benefit the animals. Prices range, check the website.
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DYER BROOK, Maine — Makaelyn Porter, a senior at Southern Aroostook Community School, has been selected as the Heisman High School Scholarship winner for Maine.
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National Finalists receive a $1,000 college scholarship and the male and female National winners will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship and a trip to New York City to attend the 2019 Heisman Trophy Weekend events including the televised ESPN Heisman Trophy ceremony and 85th annual Heisman Dinner Gala.
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Common occurrence of divergent Cryptosporidium species and Cryptosporidium parvum subtypes in farmed bamboo rats (Rhizomys sinensis)
Parasites & Vectors volume 13, Article number: 149 (2020)
Bamboo rats are widely farmed in southern China for meat, but their potential in transmitting pathogens to humans and other farm animals remains unclear.
To understand the transmission of Cryptosporidium spp. in these animals, 709 fecal samples were collected in this study from Chinese bamboo rats (Rhizomys sinensis) on nine farms in Jiangxi, Guangxi and Hainan provinces, China. They were analyzed for Cryptosporidium spp. using PCR and sequence analyses of the small subunit rRNA gene. Cryptosporidium parvum, C. parvum-like and C. ubiquitum-like genotypes identified were subtyped by sequence analysis of the 60 kDa glycoprotein (gp60) gene.
Altogether, Cryptosporidium spp. were detected in 209 (29.5%) samples. The detection rate in samples from animals under two months of age (70.0%,105/150) was significantly higher than in samples from animals above 2 months (18.6%, 104/559; χ2 = 150.27, df = 1, P < 0.0001). Four Cryptosporidium species/genotypes were identified: C. parvum (n = 78); C. occultus (n = 1); a new genotype that is genetically related to C. ubiquitum (n = 85); and another new genotype that is genetically related to C. parvum (n = 44). Among them, C. parvum (27,610 ± 71,911 oocysts/gram of feces) and the C. parvum-like genotype (38,679 ± 82,811 oocysts/gram of feces) had higher oocyst shedding intensity than the C. ubiquitum-like genotype (2470 ± 7017 oocysts/gram of feces) and the C. occultus (1012 oocysts/gram of feces). The C. parvum identified belonged to three subtypes in two rare subtype families, including IIpA9 (n = 43), IIpA6 (n = 6) and IIoA15G1 (n = 9), while the C. parvum-like and C. ubiquitum-like genotypes generated very divergent gp60 sequences.
Results of the present study suggest that bamboo rats on the study farms were infected with diverse Cryptosporidium species and divergent C. parvum subtypes, which probably had originated from their native habitats. As similar C. parvum subtypes have been recently detected in humans and farmed macaques, attentions should be paid to the potential role of these new farm animals in the transmission of zoonotic pathogens.
Cryptosporidium spp. are protozoan parasites inhabiting the gastrointestinal epithelium of humans and other vertebrate animals . They are ubiquitous in the environment; humans can be infected with Cryptosporidium spp. through contact with infected persons (anthroponotic transmission) or animals (zoonotic transmission) and ingestion of contaminated food (food-borne transmission) or water (water-borne transmission) .
To date, over 40 Cryptosporidium species have been recognized, together with almost an equal number of genotypes . Among them, Cryptosporidium parvum has a broad host range and is the major Cryptosporidium species associated with the occurrence of diarrhea in farm animals . As one of the two dominant Cryptosporidium species in humans, it is an important zoonotic pathogen . Sequence analysis of the 60 kDa glycoprotein (gp60) gene has identified over 20 subtype families of C. parvum . Among them, the common ones are host-adapted, such as IIa in dairy cattle, IIc in humans, and IId in small ruminants . Others, such as the newly identified subtype families IIp and IIo, were found mainly in bamboo rats and crab-eating macaques [6, 7]. Cryptosporidium ubiquitum is another zoonotic species with a broad host range. Sequence analysis of the gp60 gene has also identified host-adapted subtype families within the species, some of which have been found in humans and small ruminants in industrialized nations, while others have been found in rodents . Therefore, genetic characterization is important in the assessment of the pathogenicity and public health potential of Cryptosporidium spp. in animals.
Bamboo rats are widely farmed in China since 1990 due to the high protein content and perceived medical values of the meat . There were about 10,000 farms (households) of bamboo rats in China in 2011, with an annual production of 30 million animals, of which ~ 500,000 were exported to Southeast Asian countries . However, in China, bamboo rats have long been known as a reservoir of the opportunistic pathogen Penicillium marneffei [11, 12]. In recent years, other emerging pathogens such as Akabane virus, beta-lactam resistant Escherichia coli, Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Giardia duodenalis have been detected in farmed bamboo rats [9, 13,14,15]. In a study of 92 fecal samples collected from a pet market in Sichuan Province, those from one asymptomatic and two diarrheic bamboo rats were positive for C. parvum . Therefore, as recently domesticated rodents, bamboo rats have the potential of transmitting zoonotic pathogens to other farm animals and humans.
In this study, we examined the occurrence of Cryptosporidium spp. in farmed bamboo rats in southern China and identified the presence of diverse Cryptosporidium species and divergent C. parvum subtypes in these animals. We postulate that these unusual Cryptosporidium spp. probably originated from their native habitats.
Between September 2017 and December 2018, 709 fecal samples were collected from Chinese bamboo rats (Rhizomys sinensis) on nine farms in Jiangxi, Guangxi, and Hainan provinces, China. Most of the farms sampled were newly established with predominantly adult animals and a small number of young animals. In contrast, Farms 1 and 4 were established facilities, had over 1000 bamboo rats per farm, and provided animals to other farmers because of the availability of large numbers of young animals. On these farms, 5–10 bamboo rats were kept in the same pen, except for breeding pairs, which were kept in individual pens. For young animals under 6 months of age, 2–4 samples of fresh fecal pellets were collected from different locations in the pen to minimize repeated sampling of the same animal, while for older animals, only one sample was collected per pen. The animals in the study were divided into 6 convenient age groups: 1–2 months-old; 3–4 months-old; 5–6 months-old; 7–9 months-old; and 1–3 years-old; with a few of unknown age (Table 1). These fecal samples were stored in 2.5% potassium dichromate before DNA extraction.
Detection, genotyping and subtyping of Cryptosporidium spp.
Aliquots of 200 mg fecal samples were washed to remove potassium dichromate with distilled water by centrifugation at 2000×g for 10 min. DNA was extracted from washed fecal materials using the Fast DNA Spin Kit for Soil (MP Biomedical, Santa Ana, CA, USA) as previously described . The extracted DNA was analyzed for Cryptosporidium spp. using a nested PCR targeting a ~ 830-bp fragment of the small subunit rRNA (SSU rRNA) gene . Representative Cryptosporidium species/genotypes were characterized by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of the secondary SSU rRNA PCR products using restriction enzymes SspI (New England BioLabs, Massachusetts, USA) and VspI (Promega, Madison, WI, USA) . The C. parvum, C. parvum-like genotype and C. ubiquitum-like genotype identified in this study were further subtyped by PCR and sequence analysis of the gp60 gene [18, 19]. The intensity of oocyst shedding was assessed by using a SYBR Green-based qPCR (18S-LC2) targeting a ~ 278-bp fragment of the SSU rRNA gene . The master mix of the qPCR contained 10 μl of 2× SYBR Green real-time PCR master mix (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA) in a 20 μl reaction. The qPCR was performed on a LightCycler 480 II (Roche, Indianapolis, IN, USA) as described previously . All qPCR analyses included one positive control and two negative controls. The number of oocysts per gram of feces (opg) was calculated based on the Cq values of the amplification obtained from the analyzed sample against a standard curve generated from qPCR analysis of fecal samples spiked with known numbers of oocysts of the C. parvum IOWA isolate (Waterborne, Inc., New Orleans, USA).
All positive PCR products of the SSU rRNA and gp60 genes were sequenced bi-directionally on an ABI 3730 Autosequencer (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA, USA) to identify the Cryptosporidium species and C. parvum subtypes presented, respectively. The nucleotide sequences generated were assembled using ChromasPro 220.127.116.11 (http://technelysium.com.au/ChromasPro.html), edited using BioEdit 18.104.22.168 (http://www.mbio.ncsu.edu/BioEdit/bioedit.html), and aligned with reference sequences from GenBank using ClustalX 2.0.11 (http://clustal.org). The maximum likelihood analysis implemented in Mega 6.0 (http://www.megasoftware.net) was used to assess the phylogenetic relationship of the novel Cryptosporidium genotypes to other Cryptosporidium species and genotypes. The general time reversible model was used in the phylogenetic analysis, with the robustness of clade formation being assessed using bootstrap analysis with 1000 replicates. Representative nucleotide sequences generated in this study were submitted to the GenBank database under accession the numbers MK956928–MK956937, MK955996–MK956002, MT019967 and MT019968.
Cryptosporidium detection rates in bamboo rats were compared among age and reproduction groups using the Chi-square test implemented in SPSS v.20.0 (IBM Corp., New York, NY, USA). Differences were considered significant at P < 0.05.
Cryptosporidium infection in bamboo rats
Of the 709 samples collected from bamboo rats on 9 farms, 209 (29.5%) were positive for Cryptosporidium spp. in PCR analysis of the SSU rRNA gene. The detection rates in bamboo rats ranged from 5.6% to 76.9% among the 9 farms (Table 1). Farms 8 and 9 in Hainan had significantly higher detection rates than other farms (χ2 = 17.6, df = 1, P < 0.0001; χ2 = 17.3, df = 1, P < 0.0001; respectively). Among the 6 farms in Guangxi, Farms 1 and 4 had slightly higher detection rates than other farms (χ2 = 0.866, df = 1, P = 0.22; χ2 = 1.62, df = 1, P = 0.121; respectively). Regarding rat age, the highest detection rate was 70.0% in the 0–2 month-old group, which was significantly higher than in older animals overall (18.6%; χ2 = 165.2, df = 1, P < 0.0001), especially in 1–3 year-old animals (11.0%; χ2 = 194.1, P < 0.0001; Table 2).
All 209 Cryptosporidium-positive PCR products of the SSU rRNA gene were successfully sequenced. The results showed the presence of C. parvum (n = 78), Cryptosporidium occultus (n = 1), and two new Cryptosporidium genotypes. Of the latter, one was genetically related to C. ubiquitum (n = 85), while the other was related to C. parvum (n = 44). The nucleotide sequences generated from C. parvum were identical to each other and a nucleotide sequence (GenBank: KC885892) also obtained from bamboo rats . The latter had one A to T substitution from the SSU rRNA sequences of C. parvum commonly found in humans, cattle and other animals (Fig. 1). Similarly, the nucleotide sequence from C. occultus had two nucleotide substitutions compared with the GenBank sequence MH807493 obtained from humans. The C. ubiquitum-like genotype had 17 nucleotide substitutions compared with the partial SSU rRNA gene sequence obtained previously from C. ubiquitum (GenBank: KY596691) in Chinchilla lanigera , while the C. parvum-like genotype had 11 nucleotide differences from a partial SSU rRNA gene sequence of C. parvum reported from dairy cattle (GenBank: MF074700) . As expected, in the phylogenetic analysis of the SSU rRNA nucleotide sequences, the C. parvum-like genotype clustered together with C. parvum, while the C. ubiquitum-like genotype clustered with C. ubiquitum (Fig. 2).
The Cryptosporidium species and genotypes identified in the present study produced different banding patterns in a RFLP analysis of the SSU rRNA PCR products using the SspI and VspI restriction enzymes. The RFLP profile of C. occultus was similar to that of C. suis. Similarly, the C. ubiquitum-like genotype produced a RFLP profile similar to C. ubiquitum. In contrast, the banding pattern for the C. parvum-like genotype was different from C. parvum due to the presence of a G to A substitution in the hypervariable region of the SSU rRNA gene, leading to the creation of an additional VspI restriction site. This led to the cleavage of the upper VspI band in C. parvum into two smaller fragments (Fig. 3).
Distribution of C. parvum, C. parvum-like and C. ubiquitum-like subtypes
The 78 C. parvum, 45 C. parvum-like and 85 C. ubiquitum-like isolates were further subtyped by sequence analysis of the gp60 gene. Among them, 59 of the C. parvum, 30 of the C. parvum-like and 44 the C. ubiquitum-like isolates were successfully subtyped. Three subtypes of two rare subtype families were identified for C. parvum samples: IIpA9 (n = 43); IIpA6 (n = 6); and IIoA15G1 (n = 9). One subtype each was identified for C. parvum-like and C. ubiquitum-like genotypes (Fig. 2). The nucleotide sequences of IIpA9, IIpA6 and IIoA15G1 were identical to the GenBank reference sequence KC885904 obtained from bamboo rats, KC885904 obtained from bamboo rats and JN867335 obtained from humans, respectively [6, 23]. The sequences from the C. parvum-like genotype were identical to each other and had a nucleotide identity of 87% to LC270810 obtained from camels . Similarly, the sequences from the C. ubiquitum-like genotype had a nucleotide identity of 86% to KX698306 obtained from a water sample .
Oocyst shedding intensity of Cryptosporidium spp.
The intensity of oocyst shedding in infected bamboo rats was assessed using 18S-LC2 qPCR. The numbers of oocysts per gram of feces were 27,610 ± 71,911 (n = 27), 38,679 ± 82,811 (n = 32), 2470 ± 7017 (n = 37) and 1012 (n = 1) for C. parvum, C. parvum-like genotype, C. ubiquitum-like genotype and C. occultus, respectively (Table 1).
Results of this study suggest that Cryptosporidium spp. are common in bamboo rats in Jiangxi, Guangxi and Hainan provinces, China. The overall detection rate of 29.5% for Cryptosporidium spp. is much higher than the 3.3% (3/92) in the only other study of cryptosporidiosis in bamboo rats conducted from a pet market in Sichuan Province . The intensive nature of animal farming could have contributed to the high prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in bamboo rats in the present study. As often seen with cryptosporidiosis in other farmed animals, the detection rate was significantly higher in bamboo rats under two months of age (70.0%) than those above 2 months (18.6%). Among the nine farms, Cryptosporidium detection rates were higher on the two farms in Hainan, probably because of the sampling of only young animals on these farms. Farms 1 and 4 are leading breeders of bamboo rats in Guangxi. The large size of the farm and frequent animal trade could be responsible for the higher Cryptosporidium detection rates (24.3% and 27.9%, respectively) than on the other 4 farms (5.6–11.1%). The higher detection rate of Cryptosporidium spp. in breeding animals (13.1%) than in other adults (0–6.7%) could also be attributed to co-housing of animals from different cages.
Altogether, four Cryptosporidium species or genotypes were found in bamboo rats in this study. Of these, C. parvum has been detected in three bamboo rats previously . The detection of C. occultus in one bamboo rat was also expected, as this species is mostly parasitizing rats to which bamboo rats are genetically related . In addition to the two known Cryptosporidium species, we showed a common occurrence of two new Cryptosporidium genotypes in the studied animals, one genetically related to C. parvum and the other related to C. ubiquitum. Bamboo rats could be natural hosts of these two new Cryptosporidium genotypes, as indicated by their high occurrence in these animals.
The C. parvum-like and C. ubiquitum-like found in the present study appear to be genetically unique. Although C. parvum, C. ubiquitum-like and C. parvum-like were common in bamboo rats, C. parvum and the C. parvum-like genotype were mainly detected in animals under two months of age, while the C. ubiquitum-like genotype was found in all age groups. In addition, C. parvum and the C. parvum-like genotype had much greater oocyst shedding intensity than the C. ubiquitum-like genotype. This observation is similar to the occurrence of C. parvum and C. ubiquitum in ruminants . Further studies are needed to understand the host range of the new C. parvum-like and C. ubiquitum-like genotypes.
Cryptosporidium parvum found in bamboo rats in this study belongs to several rare subtypes. This is the most important zoonotic species with a broad host range, including ruminants, equine animals, rodents and primates . However, genetic diversity and host adaptation are known to be present in C. parvum, with over 20 subtype families being described by sequence analysis of the gp60 gene . The IIp subtype family detected in our study was previously reported from only in a few bamboo rats in China . Similarly, the rare C. parvum IIo subtype family was first found in diarrheal patients with a history of travel to Thailand and subsequently found in bamboo rats and crab-eating macaques in China [6, 7].
The public health significance of Cryptosporidium spp. in bamboo rats is not entirely clear. As mentioned above, the IIo subtype family of C. parvum found in the present study appears to be a minor human pathogen that has been found in only a few cryptosporidiosis cases . However, it has recently been reported in 18 farmed crab-eating macaques in China . Therefore, precaution should be taken to prevent the spread of this unique C. parvum subtype in farm animals. Similarly, although C. occultus has only been found in a few human cases , it appears to have a broad host range, including cattle, yak and Tanezumi rats [28,29,30]. As the new Cryptosporidium genotypes identified in this study are genetically related to C. parvum and C. ubiquitum, two well-known zoonotic Cryptosporidium species [3, 8], there is a need to examine their potential as causative agents of human infection.
Several Cryptosporidium species and genotypes, namely C. parvum, a C. parvum-like genotype, and a C. ubiquitum-like genotype, appear to be common in farmed bamboo rats in southern China. The C. parvum IIp and IIo subtype families may have initially originated from native rodents, but have recently expanded to humans and non-human primates in China and Southeast Asia. Attention should be paid to monitoring the dispersal of these emerging C. parvum subtypes in farm animals.
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Data supporting the conclusions of this article are included within the article. Representative nucleotide sequences generated in the study were submitted to the GenBank database under the accession numbers MK956928-MK956937, MK955996-MK956002, MT019967 and MT019968.
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We thank the farm owners for the assistance in sample collection from bamboo rats.
This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31820103014 and 31630078), and the 111 Project (D20008).
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Li, F., Zhang, Z., Hu, S. et al. Common occurrence of divergent Cryptosporidium species and Cryptosporidium parvum subtypes in farmed bamboo rats (Rhizomys sinensis). Parasites Vectors 13, 149 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04021-5
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Waste is a tricky word. In our meditations in Somatosphere, waste hews toward its concrete sense as discard: material byproducts of some transformative process, metabolic or mechanical; things past the end of their wonted, wanted life. Quite literally, waste isn’t what it used to be. It hangs around when and (as Mary Douglas says of dirt) where it isn’t wanted. If we (and it) are lucky, some bricoleur arrives to breathe new life into it.
But waste isn’t what it used to be in quite another sense; within this linguistic tangle lurk confusions and implied narratives underwriting a more fundamental problem with waste. In the beginning, John Locke declares in “Of Property,” all the world was waste: empty, as-yet unproductive land given by the Creator to men in common. Their duty was to be makers, of a particular sort: to enclose some parcel of it by right of their labor, to keep it from merely lying waste. The only limit to this process that Locke could imagine involved yet another kind of waste: nobody should enclose more land than they could use the produce from before it spoiled. Money – “a little piece of yellow metal, which would keep without wasting or decay” (Locke, 1986: V.37) – cheated the time of nature by enabling accumulation without spoilage, the industrious improvement of waste land without the sin of wasted produce. Money is the magic bean that resolves the contradiction between “letting waste and making waste” (Ince, 2001: 43).
We know how this story ends. The enclosure of the commons and the exclusion of communities from sites of livelihood. The Industrial Revolution and European colonialism as a global delivery device for private property regimes. Waste lands “improved” into wasted lands and wasted lives: places and people laid waste. And burgeoning piles of waste in that concrete sense with which I began, which turns out be secondary in the process of enclosing waste in the primary (but largely forgotten) sense of the word.
An indispensible account of the aesthetics and politics of waste in these myriad senses appears in The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born (1968), Ayi Kwei Armah’s classic novel of postcolonial disillusionment in Ghana. Throughout the novel recur references to a peculiar bird, whose habitat and behaviors offer suggestive resonances with the predicaments of postcoloniality (figured in the novel as immersion in excreta): “‘Ah, you know, the chichidodo is a bird. The chichidodo hates excrement with all its soul. But the chichidodo only feeds on maggots, and you know that maggots grow best inside the lavatory. This is the chichidodo'” (1968: 45). The novel theorizes the chichidodo as a particular kind of disavowal – to hate the thing that sustains what sustains you – figured in the metabolic terms of intersecting cycles of ingestion and excretion. Chichidodo is hurled as an epithet against the fastidious hypocrisy of the novel’s protagonist, the only man in mid-1960s Accra unwilling to play the national game: corruption. Armah mines the resonances between organic and political corruption; he cultivates a latrine baroque of overflowing trashcans, rotting bannisters, mucky drains, smelly banknotes, and shit-stained public lavatories. Readers might find in these disgusting details (I implore my students) faintly hopeful images of solidarity and conviviality: residue as a form of inscription and communication, and thus of community, or at least desire for it.
A few years ago, some of my fellow residents in Ypsilanti, Michigan had a brilliant idea, borne of a similar desire for community forged amidst waste and wasting. They decided to stop waiting for the city government to find a buyer to redevelop Water Street – a 38-acre parcel of riverfront property on a former industrial site that threatened Ypsilanti’s fiscal future (risking takeover by a state-appointed Emergency Manager) – and to make something of it themselves.
After obtaining permission from the city, Ypsi community blogger Mark Maynard organized a May Day 2013 “seed-bombing” on one acre of this vacant lot, hoping to make the troubled brownfield bloom back into native prairie (Maynard, 2013). He chose wildflowers that would help neutralize whatever heavy metals and toxic chemicals lurked in the ground, although previous soil assessments, conducted for a failed redevelopment plan, indicated that this area was safe.
Thus was born the Water Street Commons. Behind the budding prairie grew up an outdoor library and sculpture park. Some pieces of the old wooden dock that my partner’s grandparents had built for their cinderblock lake cottage were incorporated into the roofed hut that anchored social gatherings at the Commons. My friend Jason Wright tended bar with an electric drill in one hand. He rode his bike to the Commons towing his daughter’s old bike trailer, converted into a mobile sound system. For several years he had traveled out to the Nevada desert for Burning Man, where he’d make gigantic 3-D versions of collages he assembled from cut-up fragments of his old paintings. (When his daughter was born, he found it easier to recycle pieces from his oeuvre than to steal time waiting for paint to dry.) In Ypsi, he was helping to create something you might call Building Man: a site of community-building in a town whose affordable rents (compared with neighboring Ann Arbor) attracted artists and other maker types.
A dip in the terrain meant that all this making wasn’t visible while driving by on Michigan Avenue. For a while, the Commons was marked by a handsome roadside sign, intended to welcome potential buyers who could save the city from its albatross of crushing debt from having bought the Water Street parcel for redevelopment a decade and a half earlier. A strange commons, one of whose guiding dreams was to be bought up and built over. Come repave our paradise, these commoners hoped.
Waste isn’t what it used to be. Waste is Alpha and Omega: the beckoning origin of development and its troublesome end product. For example, hazardous industrial waste, rotting wood, outgrown bike trailers, paintings taking up space in the basement. Thus the genius of creating the Water Street Commons from a brownfield – wasted, polluted land. Waste is Omega and Alpha. Come repave our upcycled paradise.
Another recent image from southeastern Michigan offers a suggestive emblem of these cycles of waste. In early 2014, I was riveted to local TV news coverage of a row of abandoned houses on Detroit’s northeast side that were crammed full of old tires. From basement to attic and floor to ceiling, in house after house and the driveways between, tires were dumped in the dead of night. Someone – or lots of people, given the estimated 10,000 tires at this site, and perhaps a million across Detroit – was pocketing the per-tire disposal fee and turning Detroit’s abandoned houses into DIY landfill. Beyond concerns about rodents and mosquitoes, neighbors worried about the risk of fire.
Meditating upon Detroit and detritus, particularly from a distance, is risky business of another sort. Perhaps my fascination with these houses full of tires smacks of ruins porn, but what interests me are the several dynamics of waste at work. Rather than the spectrality of buildings utterly abandoned, given over to disrepair, decay, and reclamation by nature (or metal scavengers), with interior floors covered in snow or trees sprouting through the roof, there is in these images an earnestness and solidity, as well as a trace of recent human presence. “Dumping” doesn’t capture the careful effort of lugging tires up stairs and stacking them to maximize space. For anthropologist Gastón Gordillo, rubble offers a “lens through which to examine space negatively: by way of the places that were negated to create the geographies of the present” (2014: 11). Gordillo’s insight can shed light on the geographies of abandonment and negation that shape places like Detroit. In photos of the tire-filled houses, black circles fill up square white rooms: in terms of visual composition, the negativity of waste becomes a strange kind of negative space, strange because the negative space occupies the center of the image, full of obdurate matter rather than empty void. This positive negativity, produced by considerable human effort, offers a different kind of prompt than the haunting emptiness of ruins porn to imagine these rooms as they were when they were full of life.
The abandoned houses and worn-out tires are two forms of detritus, oscillating between figure and ground in this composite image of waste. They represent multiple processes of wasting brought together (hacked?) by enterprising types we might call bricoleurs, gleaners, or lemonade-makers. Waste is Alpha and Omega, Omega and Alpha. Is a house still abandoned when used in this way, occupied by the type of consumer waste entailed in the Motor City having driven the American economy in Detroit’s golden age? Henry Ford’s American dream was not just everyone owning a home, but a car in every driveway. Factories shuttered and dreams tattered, the 2008 mortgage crisis blown through Detroit like a tornado on the Midwestern plain, what’s left are these nightmare shards.
Metaphors mislead. Tornadoes wreck blindly and unpredictably, turning houses inside out and scattering debris. These houses are intact, full of tires carefully stacked, many of their former owners targeted by unscrupulous lenders. Their fullness inverts the emptying-out of value, wealth, and residents Detroit has suffered more intensely than anywhere in the U.S. – it’s an upside-down image of the financial predicament of being “upside-down,” owing more on your mortgage than your home is worth; or, in the current moment of oil-glut, a barrel of oil that costs less than the barrel. Rather than breathing new life into dead things, those who pack tires into houses in the dark of night are vampires, their breath reeking of blight.
Consider the sardonic parable offered by John Maynard Keynes about public works and economic stimulus in hard times:
If the Treasury were to fill old bottles with banknotes, bury them at suitable depths in disused coalmines which are then filled up to the surface with town rubbish, and leave it to private enterprise on well-tried principles of laissez-faire to dig the notes up again … there need be no more unemployment and … the real income of the community . . . would probably become a good deal greater than it actually is. It would, indeed, be more sensible to build houses and the like; but if there are political and practical difficulties in the way of this, the above would be better than nothing (Keynes, 1936).
Keynes imagines converting myriad forms of waste into economic value. How perversely adaptable his 1936 provocation is for Detroit in the Great Recession—except the part about building houses. Fill abandoned houses full of old tires; pay men to roll them out again. There need be no more unemployment. Better than nothing.
Political and practical difficulties (including the fact that old tires are less valuable than banknotes) meant that an army of volunteers, not a newly-employed workforce, stacked 4,000 tires at the street when news coverage jolted the bankrupt city into hiring trucks to haul them away for proper disposal. What had been stimulated was the capacity of the community – perceived by others as a dumping-ground – to clean up the mess others had made of it. Before the cameras arrived, neighbors could only dispose of four dumped tires (i.e., one car’s worth, a “normal” increment of household waste) in the weekly trash pickup. A drop in the bucket, and the river of tires hasn’t stopped flowing in.
The chichidodo is not only a bird. It’s also a state of mind.
In Michigan, it’s the cop-out reflex of castigating (generally black and Democratic) cities like Detroit, Flint, and Ypsilanti for chronic “mismanagement” while ignoring their predicament of a shrinking tax base caused by white flight, a global labor market and automation processes that decimated auto industry jobs, and a property tax system stacked against the de-industrializing cities that built the state’s economy. More broadly, it’s a structure of feeling at work in a market logic and regulatory regime that incentivize consumption without adequately disincentivizing pollution. But the call of the chichidodo might also be an invitation to reckon with the smelly externalities and excreta involved in sustaining bodies and communities, the troublesome byproducts of the lives we inhabit and aspire to. What if we rewired the chichidodo’s complex of hatred and love, to find the alpha in the inevitable omega of waste, without dumping on those around us?
And the Water Street Commons? Its dream was dashed in April 2016, when the city announced that contamination of the site was more pervasive than previously known, sent Maynard an eviction notice, and erected a fence around the native prairie coming into the first bloom of spring. After the recent debacle of contemptuous denial and depraved indifference that exposed thousands of people to lead-tainted water in Flint, the city of Ypsilanti was playing it safe. Its fiscal future seems more dire than ever, but one upside of Flint’s moment in the international spotlight is that Ypsilanti may be a little less likely to be placed under state emergency management, a practice so toxic to democracy.
Jennifer Wenzel is a scholar of postcolonial studies and environmental and energy humanities at Columbia University, where she is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature and the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies. She taught at the University of Michigan from 2003-14. She is the author of Bulletproof: Afterlives of Anticolonial Prophecy in South Africa and Beyond (Chicago and KwaZulu-Natal, 2009) and co-editor (with Imre Szeman and Patricia Yaeger) of Fueling Culture: 101 Words for Energy and Environment (Fordham, 2017). She has recently completed a book manuscript entitled Reading for the Planet: World Literature and Environmental Crisis and has begun a new project on “The Fossil-Fueled Imagination: How to Read for Energy.”
Armah, Ayi Kwei. 1968. The Beautyful Ones Are not yet Born. African Writers Series. Oxford: Heinemann, 1988.
Gordillo, R. Gastón. 2014. Rubble: The Afterlife of Destruction. Duke University Press.
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Locke, John. 1986. The Second Treatise on Civil Government. Prometheus Books.
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When we think of Christmas in Newfoundland and Labrador, mumming comes to mind, the famous tradition of visiting in disguise. Yet, this is just one of many Christmas customs that Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans enjoyed. Newfoundland and Labrador holiday customs during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century included burning the Yule log and shooting firearms. This dismayed at least one merchant who wrote about how his servants’ customs ruled on Christmas eve. These Yule customs happened at both the margins and the core of the fisheries and appear to have been fragments of English traditions that fishing people brought to the Americas. Did these customs reflect underlying conflict between the unruly fishermen and anxious merchants, or did these customs mediate those conflicts? Disagreements about that question burn as hotly as any Yule log ever has.
Capt. George Cartwright, a merchant and British Army Officer, claimed he had no choice but to tolerate the custom of Yule as servants practiced it. Cartwright employed servants at fishing, sealing, furring, and trading stations and published his version of Christmas eve, Dec. 24, 1770, in Lodge Bay, Labrador:
At sun-set the people ushered in Christmas, according to the Newfoundland custom. In the first place, they built up a prodigious large fire in their house; all hands then assembled before the door, and one of them fired a gun, loaded with powder only; afterwards each of them drank a dram of rum; concluding the ceremony with three cheers. These formalities being performed with great solemnity, they retired into their house, got drunk as fast as they could, and spent the whole night in drinking, quarrelling, and fighting. It is but natural to suppose that the noise which they made (their house being but six feet from the head of my bed) together with the apprehension of seeing my house in flames, prevented me from once closing my eyes. This is an intolerable custom; but as it has prevailed from time immemorial, it must be submitted to. By some accident my thermometer got broke.
When this merchant steamed and sputtered about the rowdy servants in the house next door, he was at the edge of his abilities to regulate those workers. The merchant could have tried to punish the servants if he dared, but the servants could have fought back against him – the way they sometimes did on other days. Those physical confrontations were at one end of a continuum of ways that servants and master negotiated the terms of work. This continuum also included each group’s belief in customary perquisites and obligations, including the custom of celebrating Yule as these servants had done, in the words of Cartwright, “since time immemorial.” As intolerable as Cartwright complained this custom was, tolerate it he did, shooting, hard drinking, blazing fires, sleepless night, and all.
Early residents burnt the Yule log in both the North, at the margin of the expanding fisheries, and in the South, near the core of Newfoundland. In the South, Louis Amadeus Anspach wrote about Yule logs and shooting after he had been a teacher and Church of England clergyman in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula between 1799 and 1812,
The ancient British custom of the Yule, or Christmas log or block, is universally observed by the inhabitants of Newfoundland. On Christmas-eve, at sun-set, an immense block, provided on purpose from the adjoining woods, is laid across on the back of the fire-place, to be left there till it is entirely consumed: the ceremony of lighting it is announced by the firing of muskets or seal guns before the door of each dwelling-house.
Anspach explained that “this custom is said to be of very great antiquity and still prevalent in the north of England.” He suggested that Yule had Saxon and Celtic roots and noted that early Newfoundlanders also celebrated with music, candles, presents, dinners, and mumming, although this mumming was not universal. A simple explanation for the demise of the Yule log is that it ended when freestanding stoves replaced open fireplaces. Yet, the reason this was significant is not only because technology had changed.
The technology of how people heated and cooked changed, but who owned the boats and nets of the fisheries changed as well. Anthropologist Gerald Sider argues that Christmas customs changed when the servant fishery in which merchants owned the boats and fishing gear became a family fishery in which extended families owned the boats and fishing gear. When the family fishery grew during nineteenth-century, mumming waxed, and when the factory fishery grew during the twentieth-century, mumming waned. Other historians, anthropologists, and folklorists disagree with Sider, often vigorously. For the earlier period, the burden of proof restricts us to the burning Yule logs that roared from the Avalon Peninsula to the Strait of Belle Isle and how these celebrations kept awake property-owning merchants such as George Cartwright. These merchants might have owned the boats and nets, but servants ruled on the night of Yule.
Stephen Hay is a PhD Candidate in the Department of History at the University of British Columbia. You can follow him on Twitter at @Hay_Stephen.
See, for example, Gerald Sider, “Christmas Mumming and the New Year in Outport Newfoundland,” Past and Present 71, no. 2 (May 1976): 102–4; Karen Szala Meneok, “Christmas Janneying and Easter Drinking: Symbolic Inversion, Contingency, and Ritual Time in Coastal Labrador,” Arctic Anthropology 31, no. 1 (1994): 105–9.
George Cartwright, A Journal of Transactions and Events during a Residence of Nearly Sixteen Years on the Coast of Labrador (Newark, U.K., and London: Printed and sold by Allin and Ridge, sold also by G. G. J. and J. Robinson in Paternoster-Row, and J. Stockdale, Picadilly, London, 1792), 1: 74; On Cartwright, see: John C. Kennedy, “Captain George Cartwright,” in Encounters: An Anthropological History of Southeastern Labrador (Montreal, Que. and Kingston, Ont.: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2015), 81–98; Marianne P. Stopp, “An Account of George Cartwright’s Life,” in The New Labrador Papers of Captain George Cartwright, ed. Marianne P. Stopp (Montreal, Que. and Kingston, Ont.: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2009), 24–33; M. Stopp, “George Cartwright’s ‘Ranger Lodge’: The 2003 Archaeology Project at the Site of Lodge-1, Lodge Bay, Labrador,” 2007, http://www.labradorcura.com/arch/RangerLodgepresentation25-9-06.pdf; G. M. Story, “Cartwright, George,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 5 (Toronto and Quebec: University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003).
Cartwright, Journal, 1: 74; Jerry Bannister, The Rule of the Admirals: Law, Custom, and Naval Government in Newfoundland, 1699-1832 (Toronto: Published for the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History by University of Toronto Press, 2003), 246–48; Jerry Bannister, “‘A Species of Vassalage’: The Issue of Class in the Writing of Newfoundland History,” Acadiensis XXIV, no. 1 (1994): 143; Sean Cadigan, “Power and Agency in Newfoundland and Labrador’s History,” Labour/Le Travail, no. 54 (Fall/Automne 2004): 235–37; E. P. Thompson, “The Patricians and the Plebs,” in Customs in Common: Studies in Traditional Popular Culture (New York: New Press: Distributed by W.W. Norton, 1993), 24.
Lewis Amadeus Anspach, History of the Island of Newfoundland (London: Printed for the Author, and sold by T. and J. Allman, Princes-Street, Hanover-Square; and J. M. Richardson, 23, Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange, 1819), 475; On Anspach, see Frederick Jones and G. M. Story, “Anspach, Lewis Amadeus,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 6 (Toronto and Quebec: University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003), http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/anspach_lewis_amadeus_6E.html.
Anspach, History of the Island of Newfoundland, 475–77.
J. K. Hiller, Peter Narváez, and Daniel Vickers, “Panel Review: Newfoundland’s Past as Marxist Illustration,” Newfoundland Studies 3, no. 2 (1987): 272.
Sider, “Christmas Mumming and the New Year in Outport Newfoundland,” 103–4; Gerald Sider, Between History and Tomorrow: Making and Breaking Everyday Life in Rural Newfoundland (Peterborough, Ont.: Broadview Press, 2003), 129–30, 171, 305; See also, Bannister, Rule of the Admirals, 8–11; Sean T. Cadigan, Hope and Deception in Conception Bay: Merchant-Settler Relations in Newfoundland, 1785-1855 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1995), 33–34, 49–50, 65; Willeen G. Keough, The Slender Thread: Irish Women on the Southern Avalon, 1750-1860 (New York: Columbia University Press, 2008), 153–55.
Cadigan, “Power and Agency,” 225–33; J.K. Hiller et al., “Roundtable Discussion of Gerald M. Sider’s Culture and Class in Anthropology and History” March 27, 1987, Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s; Hiller, Narváez, and Vickers, “Panel Review”; Ian McKay, “Historians, Anthropologists, and the Concept of Culture,” Labour/Le Travailleur 8/9 (1981): 206–11.
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Evaporative air conditioners (How they work and the health risks they pose to your family & employees)
In the blistering heat of the Middle East, ancient Egyptians had the right idea. They used to hang wet reeds and cloth on the door frames so the breeze would pass through the damp cloth cooling the air inside the home. This idea of passing hot air over damp surfaces, effectively removing a significant amount of the heat from the air, is the basic principle behind modern day evaporative air-conditioning systems.
While efficient (as long as the hot air you are trying to coil is also low in humidity) there are two significant hazards associated with the method – 1. as the heat is drawn from the air, moisture from the cooling surface evaporates in to the air increasing its humidity and 2. the cooling filters, designed to be wet during operation, are designed to dry out completely when the unit is not in operation.
There have been a number of reports where evaporative air conditioners have proven to be a hazard.
Fire investigators have confirmed that half the houses destroyed by fire in the 2014 Perth Hills burnt down because of their air conditioning units.
Investigators from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority have spent the morning in Roleystone and Kelmscott trying to track the behaviour of the fire that razed 72 homes.
It is believed the blaze was sparked by an angle grinder on Sunday and spread quickly, fanned by a strong easterly.
FESA’s Craig Hynes says many of the homes destroyed were not in the line of the fire and it is now evident they burnt down because of evaporative air conditioning units.
“The dry filters are really a wick for properties; embers get into them and they burn quickly through the roofs,” he said. Reference ABC News Australia
Embers from bushfires and even small backyard fires can get into your evaporative air conditioning and set fire to your home.
Hidden health hazard
But it’s the health aspect that is the hidden hazard.
Because evaporative air conditioning works by blowing air through water laden filters, the humidity in the building is significantly increased and this represents a potential health problem.
As you can see in the photo mould can grow unseen and the spores and mycotoxins are spread right through your home or office triggering many respiratory health symptoms.
Moisture + heat = health risk
Mould and damp can also result inside the building with the use of an evaporative air-conditioner as the indoor humidity can rise to > 80%, a similar scenario to mould growth in your bathroom or shower when you haven’t turned on the exhaust fan.
Furthermore, according to the Victorian Government, evaporative coolers can cause swelling to doors, doorframes and furniture. Reference
Mould in your home caused by water leaks and high humidity is a health hazard. Anything that increases humidity in the house or roof space must be avoided.
If you do operate an evaporative air-conditioner in your home or office there are a few simple things you can do to safe guard against some of these hazards.
Ensure the cooling unit of any air-conditioner is regularly inspected; filter and the cooling coils are cleaned to remove any dirt, debris or biological growth.
When using an evaporative air-conditioner open windows and / or doors to allow the moist air to ventilate and prevent condensation on walls and ceilings, opening a widow does not decrease the effectiveness of the cooling.
When bush fires occur turn off any roof mounted air-conditioning system and, if safe to do so, fit the winter covers or otherwise protect the filters to prevent them catching fire if sparks or ash affect your property.
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Nowadays, there is a push among the owners of office buildings and real estate developers to bridge the gap between urban life and suburban life. With this comes a new concept known as urb-suburban. By embracing this vibe, real estate investors in Los Angeles who are interested in offering commercial leases may experience levels of success they have never seen before.
The concept of urb-suburban describes the mixture of suburban offices in settings that are walkable and offer easy access to the types of amenities often seen in urban settings. These amenities include the likes of retail, restaurants, transit and housing. Industry experts said that developers and owners who do not embrace this concept may find it more difficult to justify brand-new projects or attract brand-new tenants.
An example of a submarket that provides many urb-suburban attributes in California is Santa Monica, a suburb of Los Angeles. Yet another one in California is the San Francisco Bay Area suburb known as Palo Alto. In another state, an established submarket is the New Jersey Hudson River waterfront.
Figuring out whether to focus on the urban setting, the suburban setting or both when offering commercial leases can be tricky. This is especially true in dynamic California, where the real estate industry continues to be bustling. However, another common challenge among investors is figuring out how to navigate their commercial real estate deals; after all, every deal is different. An attorney in Los Angeles can help to ensure that one’s unique goals are accomplished in each deal in the Golden State.
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We all have different goals and aspirations in life, particularly when it comes to our physical appearance.
We’re a race that is seemingly obsessed with how our bodies look, which is one of the reasons why we spend so much money on gym memberships, diet plans, personal trainers, health supplements, and workout gear.
If we had the choice of choosing the perfect body, most people would opt for less fat and more lean muscle, and rightfully so.
Having a lean and muscular body is not only great for your self confidence and your appearance, it is also great for your health, as there are many health risks associated with being overweight. Sadly, burning fat and building muscle individually, is difficult enough, yet doing both simultaneously is notoriously difficult.
For anybody trying to look for ways to burn fat build muscle, however, it can be done, you just need to know what you’re doing.
Here’s a look at a few highly effective strategies proven to help burn fat build muscle like never before.
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
High Intensity Interval Training is one of the most effective forms of cardio training for people trying to burn fat and build muscle, ever.
HIIT is perfect because it targets abdominal belly fat when you perform it, and actually helps to turn your body into a fat burning machine for several hours after you complete your workout, thanks to a process known as the ‘afterburn effect’.
HIIT can be performed in a variety of different ways, though one of the most popular methods of performing HIIT is to do it on a treadmill. Basically, you will alternate between several rounds of slow and steady exercise, and fast paced, high intensity exercise.
For example, you may begin on a treadmill, walking at a moderate pace for 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, you will then increase the speed and sprint as fast as you can for 40 seconds. That will count as one round.
After those 40 seconds, you immediately slow down, and walk again for 60 seconds, thus beginning round two. You will repeat this process for several rounds, with most HIIT workouts lasting around 20 minutes on average.
High Reps Lighter Weight
People seem to think that the only way to build muscle is with heavy weights and relatively low reps, but that is not the case at all. Studies have revealed time and time again, that high reps and a lighter weight are just as effective at stimulating new muscle growth, if not more so in fact.
The reason for this is that, by reducing the weight and performing more reps, you will be exercising for longer, thus burning more calories in the process.
Not only do your muscles benefit from you lifting the weight, your body fat levels also benefit because as you’re burning more energy, you’ll lose more fat in the process.
Eat Plenty Of Lean Protein
For people trying to burn fat and build muscle, protein is absolutely vital, no ifs or buts about it. In terms of which proteins should be consumed, ideally you should opt for lean sources of protein such as skinless chicken breasts or turkey.
Obviously, as you’re trying to burn fat and build muscle, you’ll need to keep your fat and calorie consumption relatively low, so lean sources of protein are recommended. Protein helps to both build muscle, and burn fat simultaneously.
It helps assist with muscle growth and repair and is essential for protein synthesis, without which, new muscle tissues and proteins simply would not be generated. As well as that, however, it is also ideal from a fat loss point of view as well.
Protein is a thermogenic compound, which means that it raises the body’s core temperature. It does this because it is harder to digest and breakdown than other foods, which means that the body has to work twice as hard after the protein has been consumed.
As the body must work harder, it requires more energy, which it gets in the form of burned calories. This means that by simply digesting lean protein sources, we’re actually burning calories in the process.
As protein also promotes lean muscle growth, as muscle requires more calories to maintain itself than fat, the more muscular an individual becomes, the faster their metabolisms become.
Eat Little And Often
Rather than simply starving yourself throughout the day, and consuming a huge dinner in the evening, research has found that the most effective way of both, building muscle, and burning fat, is to eat several smaller and healthier meals throughout the day, every two to three hours or so.
This is because eating in this manner will help keep the metabolism running at full capacity, which in turn will energize you, and allow you to burn more calories in the process. Think of your metabolism like a fire. If you starve the fire of wood, it will slow down, burning cooler and cooler.
If you let it almost burn out, and then throw a huge pile of wood onto it at the end of the day, it would struggle to get going again and could become bogged down and ineffective.
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Such a horrible epidemic
Re: Man jailed for sex with girlfriend’s sister
This is a horrible epidemic in the South Pacific, not just Samoa I hear.
I am irritated that his excuse is that he was drunk. But apparently there’s some truth in that.
And although he’s sentenced to 8 years, most likely he won’t serve full term.
So I’m curious what type of rehabilitation he’ll undergo before he is released back to society?
I doubt that he’ll stop drinking too when he is out, so who will be responsible for that, so he won’t do it again to another 14 year old?
What are the laws regarding alcoholism?
When I was there last year, I was surprised at businesses openly displaying at front windows all types of alcohol to lure young persons in.
I learned that businesses don’t sell alcohol on Sundays, but what good does that do? People can buy on Saturday and stock up for Sunday!
Those types of laws don’t make sense to me. How about making businesses who sell alcohol be responsible to rehabilitate those who commit crimes because of alcohol?
Perhaps they think twice of who they’re selling alcohol to?
I know... the business owners run the country?
Perhaps a newsworthy story might to foresee in 5-10 years what Samoa would look like at the rate it’s going now - with the devastation of alcohol on family and it’s people!
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IT financial management (ITFM) is an important part of IT operations as business dependency on IT continues to grow in the age of digital transformation. ITFM is a part of ITIL as a Service Strategy element in the framework. ITFM is a key part of CloudOps as well because spending in the cloud is based on an OPEX model and every single cost is tracked. ITFM and cost management in the cloud should be used to effectively and concisely connect the dollars spent on IT to the value delivered to the business. We can do this with Azure Cost Management. In this post, I am going to give an overview of Azure cost management highlighting many of the things you can do with it. Let’s dive into the solution now.
In June of 2017, Microsoft acquired Cloudyn a startup that had tooling for cloud monitoring and analytics tools focused on cloud financial management. Cloudyn’s solution is multi-cloud covering Azure, Azure Stack, AWS, and GCP. Through the acquisition of Cloudyn Microsoft was able to bring the tooling into the Azure ecosystem giving Azure customers an enhanced way to track and control cloud spend improving the improving the Azure cloud governance story. As of right now, there is a free level and a paid level for Azure cost management. The following table lists what features are available with each level.
Since the acquisition, Microsoft has added a link to the Cloudyn portal directly in Azure and integration with your Azure subscriptions giving you the ability to launch a new Cloudyn account that is tied to your subscription. Microsoft added Cost Management in Azure and this is where you will find Cloudyn and sign up. As shown in the following screenshot you can see the “Go to Cost Management” button. After clicking on that you will go the Cloudyn portal and will be able to add your various cloud accounts. The thing that I really like about Azure cost management is that there is a ton of data and dashboards that are available right out of the box after adding a cloud account. There is not a bunch of configuration that you need to do to get the default dashboards and optimization tools.
After you are all signed up and have your cloud accounts added your dashboards will start to show data. The next two screenshots show a couple of the default dashboards.
The management dashboard gives a good summary of your cloud financials on one pane of glass.
The cost controller dashboard shows cost trends, some forecasting info, a breakdown of costs and more.
As you can see from the previous screenshots there are several other dashboards with other content. You can modify any of these dashboards adding or removing widgets. You also can create your own dashboard adding whatever widgets you want to it.
In Azure cost management, you can add cost centers known as Cost Entities. Entities are intended to mirror your organization’s hierarchical structure such as business units, divisions, departments, or teams within your organization some examples are engineering, R&D, development, marketing etc. The goal of the entities is to give you a way to track cloud spend by the entities. Keep in mind the cost entities can be anything that fits the way you want to structure and track cloud costs. You also can leverage tags, add budgets, and then associate costs and or budgets to the cost entities into cost models. Cost models give you a way to distribute and allocate costs. You can track costs back to these cost entities and you can track costs against budgets for showback or chargeback scenarios. Below is a screenshot of the cost entities screen. Keep an eye out for a detailed blog from me walking through how to structure and set up this part of Azure cost management. This area of Azure cost management warrants its own dedicated blog.
Here is an example of a budget set on a cost entity.
Azure cost management has its own user access. The user access can be found under user management as shown in the following screenshot. The user management allows you to add additional users and assign what they can and cannot access with Azure cost management (Cloudyn). You can give a user admin or user level access. The idea of user access is to extend the ability to view and create reports to people in your organization that need to access their cloud spend data.
The following screenshot shows the experience of adding a new user.
Azure cost management (Cloudyn) has report functionality. While viewing cost data on the various dashboards and widgets you have reporting options under the Actions tab as shown in the following screenshot such as exporting the view as a PDF.
One of the other actions is the ability to schedule reports as shown in the following screenshot.
It is recommended to use cost entities. Users can be assigned to cost entities as a way to help isolate access to cost data in a segmented way that is aligned to your organizational structure. Azure cost management has the ability for you to set up spending alerts. The spending alerts can be found under My Tools and Alerts. Here you can see any alerts within your Azure cost management (Cloudyn) inbox or you can manage alerts.
In the Alerts Management, you have the ability to create new alerts or edit and delete existing alerts. There is a set of built-in alert definitions. As of right now, you cannot create custom alert definitions. Here is the current list of Alert Definitions:
- Active Instances vs. Previous Period
- Active Instances vs. Threshold
- Untagged Instances
- Reservations about to Expire
- Cost vs. Previous Period Cost
- Cost vs. Threshold
- Month-to-Date Cost vs. Threshold
- Month-to-Date Cost vs. Previous Period
- Projected Cost vs. Threshold
- Projected Cost vs. Previous Month
These alerts can be used as a way to be notified if costs are going to surpass your budget and for other alerting scenarios. The following screenshot shows the edit view of an alert. You can see that you can have alerts appear in your Cloudyn inbox, emailed to you, you can set the severity level and control the number of consecutive alerts that are sent. An alert can be applied to all or individual accounts.
One of the benefits of using Azure cost management (Cloudyn) is the cloud optimization features and functionality. These features will help you optimize cloud spend & identify usage inefficiencies. The first one I want to share is the Porting Your Deployment – Cost Analysis that is shown in the following screenshot. Porting Your Deployment – Cost Analysis is used to perform a cloud comparison to help optimize cloud spend. You can use this to see what your cloud workloads would cost with the other cloud providers.
Another area of analysis tools is the Sizing optimization. The dashboards and reports here will help you identify usage inefficiencies. The options here can help you optimize cloud spend & identify usage inefficiencies. For example, you could see Instances with low CPU, network, and memory usage and look into moving IaaS VM’s to lower sizes at a cheaper cost. Another thing you could do is simply run the All Sizing Recommendations report to see where you can size appropriately reducing costs.
The Instance Metrics Explorer shown in the following screenshot can help you see what the average utilization has been across your cloud resources.
Azure cost management (Cloudyn) also has the ability to report on usage over time for things like compute, active disks, and data transfer.
In the following screenshot, you can out of all of my accounts (I have Show all on) only 1 account has had a majority of the data transfer.
The following screenshot is an example of CPU utilization of 25% across my instances for the last 6 months.
In this last section, we are going to finally look at viewing costs in Azure cost management (Cloudyn). On the Cloudyn menu, there is a menu for Cost. This is where you will find the cost related areas such as the Cost Analysis shown in the following screenshot. I am going to show a series of screenshots of the various Budgets and spend forecasting dashboards using my Azure lab environments.
I really like the ability to show projected costs as this helps you know if you are trending beyond your budget so you can manage your costs accordingly. It gives you a total overall and a total projection per resource.
The previous screenshot showed the projected costs in a bar chart the next screenshot shows the same data but in a pie chart.
The same data is shown in a table format.
The following screenshots show a filtered view of my dev costs only.
The following screenshots show a filtered view of my prod costs only.
Here I am showing that you can compare the costs of individual resources across subscriptions (cost entities).
A similar view here for SQL resources only.
We can see the projected costs for a month as shown in the following screenshot.
And the last up here is a screenshot of Cost vs budget over time by month.
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Today, Sunday 29th November, Sr Amy preached at the Holy Eucharist at 8am in St Mary’s, here are her words.
Today we begin the new Church year. Advent is here and as Christians we begin to prepare ourselves for our Lords birth. In the reading from Jeremiah this morning we have heard of Gods promise; ‘I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Saviour.’”’ (vv. 15, 16 – NIV). Here God is promising to send Jesus into the world, to redeem mankind. Advent is the time when we prepare our hearts, minds and spirits for Jesus’ arrival on Earth.
Jeremiah brings us to a point of realisation about who Jesus is and what he came to do. Fast forward around 450-500 years and we find ourselves in the depths of the Gospel reading for this Sunday. Jesus, the Lord Our Righteous Saviour is warning us about being complacent. We do not know when Christ will return, even Christ does not know. It could be very easy for us to claim the second coming is now but, also, we must not be lazy in our lives thinking he won’t be back for a centuries. Not only is advent about preparing ourselves for Christ coming to earth as a baby, but it is also preparation for when he comes again… so are we ready?
Christ says ‘Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.’ (v. 36). Be alert! We CANNOT be lazy and lukewarm – we are warned about being lukewarm in the Revelation to St John; ‘I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spit you out of my mouth.’ (Revelation 3: 15-16) Christ has called us, you and me, to spread his Gospel to all nations – to everyone we know. ‘Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.’ (Luke 21:33) The saving message that is the Gospel will never pass away, we will die, our words will die but Christ’s promises, his salvation and his words will never die – they will be spoken from generation to generation for eternity. It is our job, our mission, to help keep his words alive. We must be alert and on our guard, constantly being aware of worldly temptations and distractions but keeping focussed on Christ and sharing his love.
When Christ was praying in the garden of Gethsemane he asked Peter, James and John to stay awake and keep watch. When Jesus came back to find them asleep he said; ‘“So, could you not stay awake with me one hour? Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”’ (Matthew 26: 40-41). We are constantly bombarded by temptations in life, we all have our vices and things which pull us away from God. It is these that will make us fall asleep and distract us from being on watch. ‘the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’ our spirits MUST be willing because our flesh is weak. We will succumb to temptation if we do not have a strong spirit and relationship with Christ. The devil is constantly trying to distract us and stop us from doing the Lords work. To keep a strong, willing spirit – get to know God more. Spend time studying his Word, talk to others about him, pray. Always turn to Christ for help, support and strength. Do not be lazy, do not fall asleep whilst on watch. Rather always be on your guard, awaiting the return of Christ, and always share his love, grace, mercy and forgiveness with those whom you meet.
And so as we prepare ourselves for Christ’s arrival, in the words of St. Paul to the church in Thessalonica; ‘May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.’ | <urn:uuid:c24abfe1-c46f-467b-a90f-d6e84d011733> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://holywellcommunity.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/be-alert-advent-1/ | 2020-07-15T18:40:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657170639.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20200715164155-20200715194155-00156.warc.gz | en | 0.963818 | 961 | [
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Hoping for a resort-like setting without booking at an actual resort? Finding such a location is a rare thing, and yet the Villa K on St. Barts provides up to eight guests with just that experience. Located directly on the sands of Anse Des Cayes, this four-bedroom villa has a private access to the beach, but you may never want to actually leave the grounds.
The Villa K has been designed with privacy and enjoyment of the Caribbean setting in mind. A flawless wooden terrace area with an elegant stretch of swimming pool serves as the focal point of the villa, and yet an abundance of shady or sunny lounging and dining areas dot the landscape too. Banquette seating, deck chairs or shady niches are easily found and enhance time spent relaxing alone or in groups.
The shared living spaces of the Villa K are also a dream of spacious and thoughtful design with an open floor plan that guarantees maximum enjoyment of the breezes and scenery while also flowing fluidly into one another. The large gourmet kitchen faces out to the al fresco dining area or in to the ample living room. This features a large entertainment system and also opens out to the lovely deck area.
The four bedrooms all feature en suite baths, and the master bedroom is located on an upper level of the villa. Here guests can enjoy a Turkish bath, private terrace, and seating area. Another bedroom on the ground floor opens to the terrace, and the two remaining bedrooms are on the lower level. Each of the bedrooms has views of the beach and gardens.
Whether you want to host a family get together in a resort-like setting or you travel with friends who have discerning taste and style, the Villa K will prove an ideal destination.
Bedroom 1: Bedroom with a queen-size bed, A/C, access to terrace and en-suite bathrom with shower, vanity and WC. 2 guests maximum.
Bedroom 2: Master bedroom with a king-size bed, A/C, TV, dressing area, private patio and en-suite bathrom with bathtub, vanity and WC. 2 guests maximum.
Bedroom 3: Bedroom with a queen-size bed, A/C, dressing area, access to terrace and en-suite bathrom with shower, vanity and WC. 2 guests maximum.
Bedroom 4: Bedroom with a queen-size bed, A/C, dressing area, access to terrace and en-suite bathrom with shower, vanity and WC. 2 guests maximum.
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Take ‘charisma’ into account when managing invasive species, scientists say
Scientists are calling on conservationists to take the “charisma” of invasive species into consideration when managing the biological threat posed by them.
The charisma of an invasive alien species refers to its popularity and its perception by society and the media.
The researchers outline their concerns in what they describe as a “concept and question” paper published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, saying these species may pose a threat to the biodiversity in the regions where they were introduced.
Franck Courchamp, a researcher at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Paris who specialises in conservation biology and one of the study authors, told the PA news agency: “Biological invasions are considered the second cause of recent species extinctions, the current second threat to biodiversity, and the reason for an economic cost of hundreds of billions of dollars every year globally.”
He added: “We propose a claim that the charisma of species is likely to favour their invasion and we examine it under evidence of different aspects and processes with examples.”
For example, the researchers said, the arrival of the popular North American grey squirrel in Italy threatens the existence of the native red squirrel, but the emotive messages used by the media and animal campaign groups in response to a plan to control the population of the grey squirrel led to public opposition and long-drawn legal battles.
Meanwhile in the UK, the ruddy duck was adopted as the emblem of a birdwatchers’ club 50 years after it was introduced from North America, although numbers have reduced drastically in the recent years.
And the prickly pear, introduced from Central America to Europe by the Spanish conquerors, have become iconic symbols in the Spanish landscape, featuring on stamps and postmarks.
According to the team, examples like these show many alien species are considered desirable and might even be subject to protection or restoration measures in situations where they are threatened or suffer population declines.
The researchers describe charisma as “a highly relevant concept for invasion science”, with “implications across all stages of the invasion process”.
The team wrote in their paper: “Charisma can, and historically has, affected species introductions, media portrayal, public perceptions, opposition to management, research effort, and public participation in research and management.”
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This branded article is in conjunction with PinkCow, who provide tax refund services following your Australia working holiday. ‘Working holidays’ remain a popular choice, especially as a means of extending time abroad, yet many are unaware of the paperwork that comes after all the fun has ended. I spoke to Pinkcow about how the tax works how to go about potentially getting some of your hard-earned cash back.
You’re in Australia and the last thing you want to think about if you’re a backpacking tour guide, a city bartender or working at a new beachside surf club, is how to negotiate your working holiday tax return.
Whether you are mixing work with leisure or working under resident vs. non-resident status, virtually every working holiday traveller to Australia is charged a traveller’s working holiday tax. Some call it the “Oz Tax,” but the Australian Working Holiday Tax, administered by the Australian Tax Office (ATO), is a tax fact.
If you were thinking of just dodging the tax upon your return home, know that this tax is mandatory and the ATO has the authority to levy a fine for failing to lodge a tax return. However, go through the correct stages of filing a tax return, and you could find yourself with a nice monetary bonus you were not expecting after your departure from the land down under.
How does tax work?
First, The tax may claim up to 37% of your total working holiday earnings. Any fines for failure to lodge, or lodging late are assessed on top of the tax. The Australian tax year ends on June 30, but you are allowed to lodge immediately at the end of your working holiday, even if prior to June 30. You have 3 months allotted to prepare and submit your tax return. Effectively, the deadline is no later than September 30. It pays to file as soon as possible.
How do I file my tax return?
You have optional services available for preparing and lodging your tax return – the ease/difficulty of their use and the fees involved for each vary from service to service. Here’s a breakdown of the most popular resources. Note that the fee structure reflects only the fees for assistance with preparation and lodging. It does not reflect any taxes or penalties levied by the ATO.
Do It yourself (ATO)
While appearing to be the most attractive, since there are no fees to pay anyone else, you will be limited in the help you can receive; not knowing if you have filled out the form correctly and having only a telephone-only customer support service at hand.
Backpackerbuddy has been around long enough to develop robust web access for preparation and lodging, but it still requires some paper to prep, sign and file along with the online forms. They charge up to $495 for an accelerated filing (about half for normal), plus 10% to 18% of your refund, and a 10% Goods and Services Tax. Backpackerbuddy is relatively easy to use, but operates in only one language (English). They do, however, add email customer support to the standard telephone approach.
From a cost perspective, Taxback is potentially a better bargain with a 9% fee of your overall refund, plus administrative costs of 1.8%. However, unlike Backpackerbuddy, there is no fee if you do not have a tax refund.
With Pinkcow, you have the option of a flat, upfront payment of $99, or automatic payment from your refund of $129, regardless of the refund amount. All fees are waived if you have no refund, and the entire exercise is accomplished online (which means no paper to file). Operating in seven languages, and with customer service by email or telephone, it’s rated as one of the easiest services to use.
Taxes are and should be, the last thing on your mind when on holiday, but they are a reality to be dealt with after all the fun winds down. Settle your refund in due time and with ease with the resources available to you… leaving you with ample time, and maybe some unexpected funds, from which to plan your next great adventure. | <urn:uuid:d679e54f-20aa-4d49-9e1b-1d50f1eab248> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.bordersofadventure.com/australia-working-holiday-taxes-last-thing-mind/ | 2020-07-15T19:34:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657170639.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20200715164155-20200715194155-00156.warc.gz | en | 0.966716 | 851 | [
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CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Reports Full Year 2019 Results
By: Corporate Communications
February 12, 2020
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF), a leading global fertilizer and chemical company, today announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.
- Full year net earnings of $493 million(1), or $2.23 per diluted share; EBITDA(2) of $1,620 million; adjusted EBITDA(2) of $1,610 million
- Fourth quarter net earnings of $55 million(1), or $0.25 per diluted share; EBITDAof $306 million; adjusted EBITDA of $325 million
- Full year net cash from operating activities of $1,505 million, free cash flow(3) of $915 million
- Lowest year-end 12-month rolling average recordable incident rate in company’s history
- Set company record for quarterly gross ammonia production in fourth quarter
- Redeemed $750 million in debt, lowering long-term debt to $4.0 billion
- Repurchased 1.9 million shares during the quarter
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Our first stop was in Frederick, MD for overnight and a quick stop at Monacacy Battlefield (Civil War) and Francis Scott Key’s burial site. It was a quick 130 miles to Cumberland, MD and a visit with mom for her birthday. Just by dumb luck, Susan’s high school class had a 65th birthday party that weekend so I managed to catch up with a few old friends.
We’ve been back in Fort Collins for about a month now and are getting ready for Christmas. Since we’ve been back, we’ve heard that some people missed the link to our stories about breweries and beer. I’m writing this post with a link to the beer page. Check it out! It might inspire you to visit a new brewery or just enjoy a Christmas beer for the season.
Visits to breweries along the way … Read all about them.
We rented a car for our expedition to Margaret River from Fremantle. Mark drove and it didn’t take him long to remember that the turn signal is on the right side of the column! He only turned on the windshield wipers once or twice. BTW … European cars don’t reverse the controls on the columns in Australia but Japanese cars do.
Stopped at Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and then drove the back roads to Margaret River past all the wineries.
In Margaret River we needed to do the laundry and went off to find the laundromat. When we realized we needed the correct change for the washer and dryer, Mark asked at a bank if she would give us 10 $1 coins. “Are you a customer?” Mark said “No.” and she replied that she could only give change to customers. Really??? Mark left without comment and went to Liquorland next door where the lovely clerk, Mel, gave him change and told us where to find some good beer – Settlers Tavern up the street.
We booked a wine and food tour with Harvest Tours because no one wanted to be responsible for driving after wine tasting. The tour was fun … coffee tasting, wine tasting, lunch and wine tasting at Brookland Valley Winery, chocolate tasting, cheese, olive oil, soap (no tasting), and finished off with a Brewery stop at BeerFarm.
The BeerFarm is a brewery in an old barn with a milking shed. They built a water slide into a lake but after an adult broke his arm, the council forbid adults and only allow children on the water slide – Don’t ask!
Before driving back to Perth the next day, we headed south to Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse – the southwestern most point in Australia where the Southern Ocean and Indian Ocean meet. It’s a good whale watching spot but not in March.
We wandered our way through the NP and ended up at Surfer’s Point, another great viewing spot.
Lucca was a great place to hang out for a week – walled city, quiet or as a quiet as an Italian city can be. Very few cars have permits to drive within the walls so most of the “traffic” problems occur when walking in narrow streets with pedestrians, bicyclists, dog walkers with small and large dogs, baby strollers, delivery trucks and the occasional car. We saw one Belgian car driving down the main shopping street. The passenger looked terrified, chewing on her hands. We’re not sure whether they were supposed to be on that street but the Italians just went with the flow, getting out of their way.
The weekend before we got to Lucca, the Rolling Stones performed outside of the walls in one of the open areas. We were told the city was crazy with 60000 people and all the hotels and restaurants were completely sold out. One lady told us that Lucca negotiated for 2 years to get the Rolling Stones to perform there.
The walls are not what we think of when we say walls. These are very wide – wide enough for cyclists, walkers, runners, a park or two, benches, picnic tables. The Italian life in Lucca seems to swirl around and on the walls.
We rented an apartment via AirBnB in Lucca and it was on the ground floor. It is ALSO across the tiny little street from a Bicycle Rental shop that, unknown to us, rents tandem bikes as well as regular bikes. This part of the city is pedestrian except for bicycles and cars and trucks with special stickers. You can imagine the chaos at times – people, baby carriages, bikes, tiny cars, delivery trucks, store displays, you get the idea.
I have the front window open while I work on the blog and we heard a crash of metal and 2 girls laughing. They had American voices and talked to the bike store lady. Turns out they’d rented a tandem bike and were trying to ride it. The shop worker gave them a few pointers and off they went again only to return in about one minute and tell the shop owner “We give up on the tandem bike. We can’t ride with all these people around . There are too many lives at stake!”
One day 14 of us took the S-bahn to Herrshing and then walked about 4 miles up to Andechs Monastery for lunch and an Andechs beer. The monks make the beer – pils or dunkel – and they’ve added a schnapps-making business.
We’ve been there a few times so we know there are 2 different paths to take up (about 1 hour walk) or you can take the city bus #951 that leaves from the train station in Herrsching 2 times an hour and take 10 minutes. Eleven in the group walked while the other three with colds took the bus. Naturally, Mark and I picked the hardest route up (We can never remember from year to year whether to go left or right at the sign!) but we had a nice walk up and then we came down the other path. The walk up does involve 2 very long flights of steps – about 60 in each flight. We missed the rain and had beer and good food as a reward for our hard work.
Getting to Frankfurt was no problem from Dulles but when we tried to go to Heidelberg on the Lufthansa Express Bus Shuttle, it was a whole other story – best described as an “Amazing Race” kind of day. As a preface to the story, we each had 2 suitcases with us – one hard-sided and one rolling duffel bag that we need for the safari and we wanted to go to Heidelberg to leave the duffel bags with friends until it’s time to fly to Tanzania. Oh, it was POURING down rain in Frankfurt when we landed.
We booked the Lufthansa Heidelberg shuttle in August sometime so we wouldn’t have to manhandle 2 suitcases on the train with a change needed in Mannheim. We knew exactly where the stop was the last time we did this about 6 weeks ago and we lugged our suitcases up 2 escalators or elevators and across from Arrivals to the train station to the stop. Alas … a sign was posted that the shuttle pickup location (Wrong location #1) was changed as of September 1 to “P29 by the vending machine” but with no hint as to where P29 could possibly be located in the Frankfurt airport.
We knew the “P” probably indicated a PARKING location so the hunt began! We asked a Lufthansa employee by the Lufthansa Shuttle desk and she sent us to the bus lot, involving another trek and an elevator ride. Not there! (Wrong location #2) We asked a Lufthansa bus driver there for help and his answer was “I get asked all the time and I have no idea.” Back up the elevator and, now, we see a Frankfurt Airport Information phone that Mark picks up and promptly hands to Susan. After 5 minutes with the Information lady (She tried to send me to wrong locations 1 and 2 and I had to convince her I just needed to know where P29 is.), I finally got a good answer – Go to Arrivals Hall, exit the building, turn left and walk to the end of the building.
Before we manhandled the suitcases on two more escalators, Susan went exploring and found the location, we hoped, went back to Mark and we took our bags to P29. Now there are 2 vending machines to choose from, no signage for Lufthansa Shuttle although there is signage for other shuttles and we had 45 minutes to wait to see if we really found the correct location. I called the Lufthansa Shuttle number and the guy who answered sounded like he knew what he was talking about and convinced me we are in the right location. Grabbed sandwiches while we waited and, sure enough, the Heidelberg Lufthansa Shuttle showed up at the closest vending machine that had no cover from the rain. Yes, it’s still pouring down rain.
The driver was from York, England, and explained the whole mess with shuttle locations. We were the only passengers and he was kind enough to drop us at our Ibis hotel when we got to Heidelberg. Success at last but I now know how the Amazing Race players feel because we had NO idea – and neither did anyone else – where P29 is.
After we made it to Heidelberg, we were in need of a shower, nap, food, and a beer in that order. The room wasn’t ready so we settled for food and beer and THEN a nap and a shower, a few hours later.
I’m on the hunt for 1 million miles on United Airlines after joining their Frequent Flyer Club when it first started in about 1981. Mark already has 1 million miles so I can be his designated Premier Gold partner but it’s the principle of the matter. I want my own Million Mile designation!
I made up a spreadsheet with Excel and with only 47,00 miles to go as of January 25, I’ve searched high and low for flights with the most miles/dollar. Since I don’t really want to spend my life on planes, I’m searching for long flights. Last year I went to Hong Kong from Denver but routed myself through Newark to get about 1500 extra miles for the same price. So far this year, I’ve found Denver to Tokyo to Bangkok to accrue miles and I did that trip in January. (The miles have to be “butt in seat” on a United plane so only the DEN-SFO-NRT miles count.)
Time to head off to Bruges, Belgium (one of our favorite places) before we head back to Amsterdam to fly home on New Year’s Eve. Berlin Tegel is quite easy to get to from center city – hop on the TXL bus and in about 20 minutes you are at the old and dingy airport. We can’t figure out when the check-in desks open but the U.S. idea of checking in 2 hours before departure doesn’t exist here! Security is right at the gate because the airport is so old it has no place to do a central security. Everyone on the flight uses ONE security line and the line does not move quickly – take off coat, put phone, computer, Kindle, belt, in the bin. New airplane rule on Brussels Air … exit row cannot have anything under the seat in front of it.
After landing, we took the train to Brussels Midi and then to Bruges where we stayed at the IBIS. Standard IBIS – small room, clean bathroom, excellent breakfast. The ongoing mystery for us is why European bathtubs with showers are so deep. People with short legs have great difficulty getting out of the tub after a shower!
Belgium and Bruges are known for beer and chocolate and that’s what this stay was about – visit to Halve Moon Brewery for a beer and Bourgogne de Flandres brewery to do the tour – self-guided with a map to hunt down the moles in the brewery. Mark had a lovely chat with the brewer who’s working on a degree in brewing even although he has a degree in microbiology already. The Bourgogne de Flandres house beer is brown mixed with lambic and that makes a pretty nice sour beer for me. We also stopped at Trappist Beer Cellar (great selection of Belgium beers and knowledgeable staff) and Bieratelier Bruges -on Wijngaardstraat 13. Bieratelier is a tiny bar with 7 beers on tap, 6 of which are Christmas beers. We tried 4 of them. It’s a fun bar and the bartender is always helpful.
We had to buy some Neuhaus chocolate for a variety of people and make a stop at our favorite little chocolate shop in Philipstraat. We found this one in 1990 on our first visit to Bruges and have returned ever since.
One night dinner was at Malesherbes on Stoofstraat and you’ll need a good map to find this. Maleherbes was yummy and our splurge – champagne, pigeon pate with a side of duck foie gras, lamb filet that was rare and tender served with potatoes and ratatouille. Finally, we had chocolate mousse for dessert. This was a typical French meal – 3 hours. The manager told us they only do one seating at dinner so no one has to feel rushed. (more…)
We took the roundabout way to get to Berlin from Denver. Leg #1 – We flew to Atlanta, rented a car and – Leg#2 – drove to Auburn for 4 days for a nephew’s wedding. Driving on I86 is not much fun on a Friday afternoon and by the time we got to Auburn we thought a beer would taste pretty good, but when we asked our waitress at dinner what kind of beer they have on tap, the answer was “we don’t serve alcohol”.
While we were in Auburn, Mark and I went for a tour of the university – checked out the stadium with sculptures of their Heisman winners, the book store and the student center where we were one of the few customers of the Starbucks! We drove around a bunch of Auburn, the town, spent time with friends and family, and got the nephew and his bride married!
Leg #3 started on Sunday afternoon – another drive on I86 back to the Atlanta airport where, by the way, there is no gas station anywhere near the rental car return location!
Leg #4 – the flight to Washington Dulles was delayed several times thanks to all the ice all over the country, slow luggage loading and the air start machine to start the compressor that didn’t work – the hose kept popping off. We ended up leaving 3 hours late and arrived in IAD about midnight, took the shuttle to the Hyatt and went to bed.
Leg #5 was DC to Amsterdam and this one went remarkably well except for United moving Mark without asking to a different aisle seat. We both ended up changing seats – Mark because United moved him to accommodate a mom and son and then I changed with her husband so I could avoid sitting next to the children. Why did we fly to Amsterdam? Cheap tickets! I found this one for about $470 RT each and that was too good to pass up.
We saw the news about the truck crashing into the Christmas market in Berlin so everyone was sending emails checking with where we are.
The sun was actually up by the time we got to the Amsterdam Centraal station and found the hotel – IBIS Styles at Centraal Station. The only room open at 8 AM was in the basement but has a big bathroom! Had a nap and shower and walk and a pancake with ham and cheese for lunch before Mark started on some work meetings.
Dinner at the Kantjil & de Tijger (Indonesian food) – The food was good but the service was spotty.
Leg #6 the next day – Amsterdam to Berlin by train. We had the 2 window seats in a 6-person compartment in 1st class. While we waited for the train to leave, we could hear a cat meowing in the next compartment. It turned out to be 2 Siamese cats and, when the owner let them out of the kitty carrier, they were happy and quiet. They proceeded to lay on the seat by the guy and just check out the world. Eventually, they fell asleep curled up together.
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The photo on the top left of the header was a Vanilla Nectarine Tart I baked over one and a half years ago, and it had to be one of the first truly amazing food photos I had ever taken. It made me realise how important food-styling is – even if your dish tastes amazing, if it doesn’t appeal to the eyes, it detracts from one element of the sensory experience.
It tasted amazing, but I haven’t made it since. I decided to do it again it anticipation of the bake sale I was going to be holding with Kulinary Adventures of Kath, but this time to caramelise some pears to gently press into the frangipane filling. I’ve recently discovered the beautiful sweetness and texture when cooking beurre bosc pears, and I wanted to taste it again.
Vanilla Pear Tart (original recipe by Confessions of a Glutton):
For the pastry, you will need:
- 250g plain flour;
- 125g unsalted butter;
- 80g icing sugar;
- 2 egg yolks;
- 1 tablespoon water, chilled.
For the filling, you will need:
- 45g butter + 10g extra;
- 3/4 cup caster sugar + 1/4 cup, extra;
- 1 + 1/4 cup almond meal;
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste;
- 1/4 cup plain flour;
- 2 eggs;
- 2 beurre bosc pears, peeled, cored and sliced into eighths;
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice;
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam;
- 2 teaspoons of water.
To make your pastry, put the butter and flour into the bowl of a food processor and sift over the icing sugar. Process until the mixture forms breadcrumbs. Whisk together the egg yolks and chilled water, and with the motor running, gradually add the yolk mix in a steady stream. Process until just before the mixture forms a ball. Turn out onto a clean, dry and lightly floured surface and knead lightly before forming it into a disc and wrapping in clingfilm. Refrigerate overnight or for at least two hours.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius. Roll out the pastry between two sheets of baking paper and line into a 26cm removeable base tart tin and prick the base with a fork. Line with baking paper and rice/beads before placing in the oven for 10 minutes. At 10 minutes, remove the paper and weights and continue to bake for a further 10 minutes or until the pastry is lightly golden. Allow to cool.
Toss the pear slices in a bowl with the lemon juice to combine. In a medium-sized frying pan, melt the 10g of butter over low heat and stir in the 1/4 cup of caster sugar. Add the pears and cook gently for 8-10 minutes or until deliciously caramelised. Put to one side and allow to cool.
To make the filling, place the butter, sugar, almond meal, vanilla, flour and eggs into the bowl of a food processor (or hand-held mixer, in my case) and process until smooth. Pour this into the cooled tart shell and smooth the top.
Press the caramelised pear slices over the almond mixture and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the filling is golden. Remove and allow to cool.
In a small microwave-proof bowl, stir the apricot jam and water together before microwaving for about 10-15 seconds until the jam is warm and silky. Using a pastry brush, brush this glaze over the top of the tart to give it a lovely shine. Set aside to dry slightly and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped Chantilly cream.
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The Bantum project is turning ten.
Ruairi Lynch, the Cork producer who operates under the Bantum moniker, is premiering new single ‘Gully’ on the site today.
‘Gully’ marks an important milestone for Bantum, who has been releasing music under that name for ten years now.
Those ten years have included the release of two albums, four EPs, multi-genre collaborations and numerous live gigs across the nation.
It’s fair to say that Bantum is one of Ireland’s authority figures when it comes to electronic music, so it’s nice to hear ‘Gully’ harken back to that.
It’s a cinematic electronica tune, with the main melody in the arrangement provided courtesy of some cottonwool string sweeps, backed up by harmony from the piano and glued together with a sustained synth bass line.
It’s a sound and aesthetic Bantum has been honing for years, one which obviously takes influence from groups like Kiasmos and Neils Frahm. The continuity is also embedded in the single’s artwork, which was designed by Shane O’Driscoll (Cork Printmakers) – a collaborator who has worked on the artwork for all of Bantum’s releases to date.
Here’s what Bantum had to say about his new single – “Having worked on so many collaborative projects over the last couple of years I put a lot of my own ideas on the back burner. Recently though I got back to playing solo gigs and workshopping new ideas, with Gully being one. A turning point for me was at the Music Minds festival in Doolin, Co. Clare this year. I usually close my sets with new tracks to see if they stay in the audience’s mind afterwards, and I tried this with Gully. Lo and behold people from the audience kept asking about the track afterwards. It also struck a chord with me emotionally while performing which doesn’t really happen with my own music, so I was motivated to get this out in time for the 10th anniversary.”
Speaking of Bantum’s collaborative project, he is one of the foundational artists involved in Mo’ov’us, the large scale Irish hip-hop gig, which takes place in Lost Lane Friday May 15th. You can grab a ticket for that here. | <urn:uuid:a4df82a8-f361-436e-8493-b4adb2f1a0a5> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://nialler9.com/bantum-marks-10-years-of-releases-with-new-single-gully-premiere/ | 2020-07-02T19:54:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655879738.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20200702174127-20200702204127-00356.warc.gz | en | 0.967517 | 515 | [
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Christmas is a time for giving. So it seems only fitting that for our December member spotlight we introduce to you our friends and founders of Food Drop, Miranda and Everest. This dynamic duo know a thing or two about hard work, graduating University of Bath and coming straight London to work full-time on their vision. We can’t wait for you guys to hear what they’re up to!
A short introduction…
Everest: I am the co-founder of Food Drop. Food Drop focuses on linking organisations and people, providing them with a convenient way to give back. We are focused on working with high street food retailers, helping them to donate their surplus food to local charities by connecting them with a network of volunteers through our mobile app. Our mobile app makes volunteering easy, enabling anyone to find convenient local volunteering opportunities.
We both have recently graduated. I completed my master’s in Mechanical Engineering, and Miranda completed her master’s in Business Management. Prior to that she completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology. We both studied at the University of Bath and moved to London over the summer.
What are you working on now and why are you doing it?
Miranda: We are currently focusing on our relaunch next year, in London!
And what would you like to achieve in the next few years?
Over the next couple years, we aim to be working with food-to-go outlets across the U.K., aiding them with supporting their local communities.
How did you manage to get your business off the ground?
Over the past two years we have been developing our proof of concept in Bath while we studied. We trialled different aspects of the business, gained lots of feedback and reiterated. Before we launched our first mobile app, we used Google docs and Facebook groups to connect with volunteers. It’s been a work in progress – haha!
What have been your biggest challenges so far?
We have had plenty of rough days, but tougher challenges are yet to come. It’s important for start-ups to stay focused – sometimes the biggest challenge is not to get carried away by the (potential) opportunities. Remaining focused on building a solid core product is very vital.
What do you love about your job?
The opportunity to have a wider impact, and continuously learn and develop.
What in your opinion is the key to your success so far?
A deep understanding of our purpose, which helps us navigate even when faced with unexpected or ambiguous situations. Success is a continuous journey, and the way to advance on the journey is by putting your clients/users and product before anything.
Are there any things you do to relax and balance yourself after a hard days work?
I guess it depends on the day but cooking or baking is quite relaxing. Also, we both find going for long walks helpful.
What are you reading/watching/listening to at the moment?
We are watching ‘White Collar’ on Netflix & reading Sheryl Sandburg’s Lean in.
Why did you decide to join Areaworks?
The community feel is great; it’s very peaceful and supportive. Everyone is focused on what they’re doing, and always happy to help should you need it.
What are your favourite things about the area?
There is a lot of energy and vibrancy, as well as some tranquil spots by the canal.
What gets you out of bed in the morning?
The opportunity to create, Food Drop was founded on our values and vision.
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Café Du Cycliste Men's Madeleine Superlight Windstopper Jacket - Stripes
A windproof, water repellent and breathable jacket for those times when you need a little more protection than just a gilet. Super lightweight and packing easily into a jersey pocket, this compact cycling wind breaker is perfect when conditions cant make up their mind.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CYCLING WIND JACKET
Our Madeleine jacket is the long sleeve version of our classic veste. A highly versatile windproof layer, equally suited to cool morning starts, long descents after a hard climb or even a daily city commute. It will provide added warmth and protection from light rain just when you need it.
Slim cut to avoid any flapping, the Madeleine is constructed with lateral mesh vents to improve thermoregulation and help keep your core temperature under control. The jacket also features a full zip with guard, high grade lycra hems at the cuff and waist and a zipped cargo pocket to carry essentials. For added visibility in low light conditions, it also has a reflective element on the back.
- Windproof & Water Repellent
- Ultra Lightweight & Packable
- Mesh Vents for Temperature Control
- Zipped Cargo Pocket
"When it comes to windbreaker jackets, we'd ideally like something stylish and technically perfect. That ultimate goal has taken a step closer to reality thanks to Café Du Cycliste and their Madeleine jacket, 9/10" Cycling Weekly
"We were blown away by the Madeleine jacketthanks to some delightful touches we were constantly impressed by the construction and the performance. It really excelled, 10/10 Group Test Winner" Cycling Active
- 100% Polyester
- Water Repellent
- Ultra Lightweight
- Full zip with guard
- High grade Lycra cuffs
- Mesh vents
- Reflective element
- Cargo Pocket
- Slim fit
- Made in Europe
Delivery is £4.25 to the UK mainland, except for bikes & e-bikes which we will advise cost based on your address.
Delivery will usually be within 3-5 working days. We may occasionally need to order stock in before dispatching it to you, in this case delivery will take 5-10 working days.
If you would like delivery outside of the UK then please contact us on 01787 379406 so we can provide you with a shipping price.
Changed your mind?
We are happy to accept goods back and provide a full product refund on the following basis:
- You contact us within 14 days of receipt via phone (01787 379406) or email ([email protected])
- The goods are returned to us within 28 days of receipt.
- The goods are in perfect, re-sellable condition including all packaging.
- The buyer will be responsible for the cost of returning the item to us.
- Delivery costs are non-refundable.
We would advise you use a tracked delivery service as we cannot be held liable for loss of an item on its way back to us. Please note that postage costs are non-refundable.
We inspect all items before they are dispatched from us, damaged or defected items are not knowingly sold. If your item is faulty, we will provide a full refund or exchange on the following basis:
- You notify us as soon you identify the issue by phone (01787 379406) or email ([email protected])
- Depending on the size of the item you are returning, we will either arrange a collection or ask you to return the product to us. Once we inspect the item we will process your refund (including delivery costs) or arrange an exchange if preferred.
Race Fit garments are cut close to the body for maximum efficiency. This ‘second skin’ approach is focused on active performance. Slim Fit garments are equally well adapted for serious riding but cut just that little looser. The garments in our City Collection are classified as Casual Fit. While they remain completely designed for the bike they will also work equally well off it.
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Check out my other items. Assume normal, minor use marks and wear unless we describe the items as "MINT". If you are unhappy with the item/s, we must be contacted within three days of receipt of the package.ABOUT US: CHINA FINDERS is a family owned and operated replacement service for china, crystal, flatware and collectibles, with storefront in Florida. The item "CASTLETON china CASTLETON ROSE pattern 36-piece SET SERVICE for 12" is in sale since Tuesday, April 21, 2020. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\China & Dinnerware\Castleton". The seller is "china_finders" and is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide. | <urn:uuid:a3e62885-f4f5-44ed-8e32-d40a10de2ed4> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | http://patternpieceset.com/castleton-china-castleton-rose-pattern-36-piece-set-service-for-12.htm | 2020-07-08T12:29:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655896932.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20200708093606-20200708123606-00356.warc.gz | en | 0.890853 | 167 | [
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Amy Traggianese has been an elementary visual arts educator in CT since 1995. A former kindergarten and first grade teacher, she has over 30 years of arts integration experience. Amy specializes in integrating language arts, math, science and technology into the choice art studio. She is an arts integration coach for The Institute for ARts Integration and STEAM. Amy is an active educator voice on Facebook and Twitter and loves a good Twitter chat. Connect with her on social media or at [email protected]. | <urn:uuid:5fb73eb1-e9f4-4232-be69-0342f8ad20ff> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://educationcloset.com/author/amyt/ | 2020-07-08T11:02:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655896932.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20200708093606-20200708123606-00356.warc.gz | en | 0.941865 | 99 | [
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March 26, 2019
In 2019, the traditional pharmacies will have a new competitor, SpotRx.
March 25, 2019
SpotRx is one of three finalists in the “Healthcare Delivery” category. Winners will be announced on June 6!
Pharmacy kiosks for prescriptions could be coming to Florida
inBusiness Magazine: Local Pharmacy Pivots Focus to Home Delivery
In The News: SpotRx Pharmacy was featured on Fox 10 News
Questions? Call 1-844-4-SPOTRX (1-844-477-6879) or email us.
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- 18 Fun Birthday Facts About January 16, You Must Know
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People born in a certain animal year are believed to have attributes of that animal, which could either help or hinder a relationship. An important use of the Chinese zodiac is to determine if two people are compatible, in a romantic relationship or any kind of relationship.
In ancient times people were faithful to Chinese zodiac compatibility and often referred to it before a romantic relationship began. Even nowadays some people still refer to it. The 12 animals were chosen deliberately, after many revisions.
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The zodiac animals are either closely related to ancient Chinese people's daily lives, or have lucky meanings. Chinese zodiac uses the principles of yin and yang. Since the zodiac animal cycle of 12 is divisible by two, every zodiac sign can occur only as either Yin or Yang.
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As the Chinese zodiac recurs every 12 years, your animal year will come around when you are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, etc. According to ancient Chinese superstition, in your birth sign year, you will offend the God of Age, and will have bad luck during that year. It is widely known that each year is associated with a Chinese zodiac animal, but the animal signs are also assigned to months, days of the week, and hours.
Zodiac hours, days, months, and years are used together for in-depth character and destiny analysis. In popular astrology, by contrast, only the birth year is used.
Pisces Snake 12222
Most Chinese people use lunar new year as the start of the zodiac year. But for professional fortune telling, Chinese astrologers use 'Start of Spring' or solar new year as the beginning of the zodiac year. To make a relatively correct Chinese fortune prediction, people take many methods into consideration, such as face characteristics, palmistry , and more involved Chinese astrology including birth month, day, and hour, gender, etc. Zodiac fortune prediction by birth year is only one of these methods. So you may only take Chinese zodiac birth sign horoscopes as a general reference.
How will the piggy influences affect the world in ?
Year of the Pig 12222 – A Joyous Feast of Fun?
People seem to recover their sense of humour; they make more time to be friendly. Pigs are sensitive creatures; they dislike dramatic events, big changes and general unpleasantness so, politically perhaps, we can expect a calmer year with diplomacy taking precedence over discord. Do you want to know what the Year of the Pig might bring you? Just find your sign, read the book, and maximise your chances of success in ! | <urn:uuid:f7355bdd-4e80-4964-9414-5092fd5d18d0> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://baibun.tk/umesh/3434.php | 2020-07-10T05:18:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655906214.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20200710050953-20200710080953-00556.warc.gz | en | 0.922258 | 770 | [
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Valerie Tarico lays it all out here. — MHP
I was Born Again until nearly the end of graduate school, a sincere Evangelical who went to church on Sunday and Wednesday with my family and to Thursday Bible study on my own. I dialed for converts during the “I Found It” evangelism campaign, served as a counselor at Camp Good News, and graduated from Wheaton College, Billy Graham’s alma mater. I know what it is to be an earnest believer among believers.
I also know what it is to experience those same dynamics from the outside. Since my fall from grace, I’ve written a book, Trusting Doubt, and several hundred articles exposing harms from Evangelicalism—not just the content of beliefs but also how they spread and shape the psychology of individuals and behavior of communities, doing damage in particular to women, children, and religious minorities.
It occurred to me recently that my time in Evangelicalism and subsequent…
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A piece of jewellery does not need to be confined to men or women. Our brand strives to encourage and promote equality by creating only gender-neutral pieces.
Phira London's gender neutral pieces are designed and crafted in London, England. The brand was founded in 2016 by friends, Macdara Duncan & Ele Frankpitt. Both had harboured a long-term dream to create unique, understated and timeless pieces to be enjoyed by both men & women.
All products are made from 925 Sterling Silver, 24ct Gold and a variety of stones. Each piece is stamped with a hallmark, indicating the purity of the silver. Phira London has made things simple with pieces from durable materials with sustainable production so you do not have to compromise on high quality and reasonable pricing. Every piece has had time and effort spent, from design through to production.
Macdara & Eleanor spent a long time meticulously researching jewellers all over the UK and went with the best in the industry and are grateful for their love of craftsmanship and wealth of experience. The jewellers and manufactures combined have over a hundred years experience. Phira London could not ask for a better team of experts to be working with around London, from working with Goldsmiths Centre to our esteemed Casting Company in Islington. | <urn:uuid:1e13858c-2f0e-4c35-9569-556be38c841f> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.phiralondon.com/pages/about-us | 2020-07-10T07:19:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655906214.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20200710050953-20200710080953-00556.warc.gz | en | 0.964562 | 264 | [
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Pound-for-pound, Jude may be the weirdest book in the New Testament. One author called the book "bewildering." I still think weird sounds better. Why is Jude weird? Where else can you find phrases like: "these ungodly people...heap abuse on celestial beings." Or, "But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about … Continue reading Is Jude the Weirdest Book in the New Testament?
What can we really know about God? And of that which we can know, how can we possibly describe Him within the confines of human language without misrepresenting Him? This was the struggle for the rabbi Moses Maimonides (AD1135-1204) and other proponents of what has come to be known as apophatic, the via negativa, or "negative theology." The … Continue reading Moses Maimonides and the Negative Side of God | <urn:uuid:9e1f2d55-e663-4e2d-bf97-b0f62c6bfe7b> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://ericcostanzo.me/tag/moses/ | 2020-07-13T20:42:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657146845.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20200713194203-20200713224203-00356.warc.gz | en | 0.939735 | 190 | [
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Adam Trott, president of Erie CPR Connect + Respect, wants city officials to support a new public hearing on the eastside bridge's future.
An Erie architect who wants to save the McBride Viaduct from demolition claims the eastside bridge can be repaired and "stabilized" for $1.3 million, which is less than the cost of demolishing it.
Adam Trott, president of Erie CPR Connect + Respect, on Thursday unveiled a revised estimate for viaduct repairs that he said would make the bridge safe for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. He also pointed out that his new estimate is less than the lowest bid the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has received for razing the viaduct, which is $1.45 million.
PennDOT plans to raze the bridge, located near East 12th Street and East Avenue, as soon as this spring as part of a $7.5 million plan that also includes construction of a Buffalo Road interchange on the Bayfront Connector and new pedestrian crossings.
The viaduct was closed by the city in June 2010 because of structural concerns. Erie CPR and other groups want to see the bridge restored as a pedestrian walkway or public park.
Trott, who has said in previous interviews that the repairing the bridge could be done for about $3 million, said Thursday that the new estimate eliminates "cosmetic repairs" and includes crucial fixes such as deck patching, joint repairs and removing loose concrete.
Trott said he based his latest estimate on current labor and materials costs, and said the funding is the reallocation of money already earmarked for the bridge's demolition.
Erie CPR wants Erie City Council to mandate a public hearing where PennDOT’s data regarding the viaduct can be questioned and debated by citizens, and the public park idea can be fully explained.
"The question to City Council is, 'Are you willing to at least let the facts be heard?'" Trott said. His group wants "an open and public hearing on the actual facts on the bridge, many of which have been misrepresented."
Ongoing maintenance and repair costs for the viaduct, Trott said, would be covered through grants, fundraising and corporate naming opportunities. However, Erie CPR and other groups would need the city's cooperation to make that happen, Trott said.
Erie Mayor Joe Schember said earlier this month that he wants to see the viaduct torn down as soon as possible. He said he believes it is unsafe and that the city cannot afford to pay continuing costs to maintain it.
TCity Councilwoman Sonya Arrington plans to formally ask for a public hearing on the viaduct as soon as the panel's Feb. 7 meeting, but she doubts she can get enough support from her colleagues on the seven-member City Council to make it happen.
PennDOT is reviewing seven demolition and sidewalk work bids, ranging from $1.45 million to $3.74 million.
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We love our pets and would, of course, want to make sure that if they do get sick or injured, finances won’t be a hindrance to their getting proper treatment. Once you’ve decided that you do need insurance for your pet, it really is equally important to decide how much insurance you’re going to get.
We’d want to get as much insurance as we can for our pets; but one very important consideration is that whether it’s $10 a month or $100 a month, nobody wants to pay more than they need to. And this is where ample research and discernment come in.
What are your needs?
When budgeting, it’s always wise to start with your needs. What type of protection do you need for your pet? Here are a few points you might want to consider:
- If your pet gets into an accident or gets very ill, do you have the means to cover veterinary expenses? To put things in better perspective, let’s include numbers.
- Pet visits can range from $50 to $400. An emergency could easily mean $500 out of pocket. We all wish our pets a life of good health, as we would anyone dear to us, but it would be good to know that we can afford a surgery or treatments for some common diseases when the need arises. A surgery for canine hip dysplasia, a condition common in larger breed dogs, could cost anywhere from a few hundred, up to a thousand up to $4500 or even more. Cancer treatments, including diagnostics, could easily reach $6000 to $8000.
- What type of pet do you have? Does it belong to a breed known to be predisposed to certain diseases? Is it at risk of genetic conditions like allergies, cancer, hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, or intervertebral disc disease?
- What does an average day look like for you and your pet?
Is your pet popular on social media? Do you travel with your pet often? Does it have a habit of sneaking out of the house and tasting everything that looks good? Is exercise a part of its daily routine?
Basically, the more prone to illness your pet is, or the more your lifestyle exposes your pet to danger or accidents, the more you need insurance.
Find out what type of plans are available in the market
There are several pet insurance providers out there and each of them will have their own guidelines and their own sets of products. For example, there are those that won’t cover pre-existing conditions such as congenital heart failure or diabetes. There are those that won’t cover dental treatment nor provide coverage for certain types of pets (or breeds); but there are those that would provide coverage for every pet and every disease in the book.
It is also common for an insurance company to have several plans that provide coverage for different needs. For instance, Nationwide has the Pet Wellness plan which covers vaccinations and check-ups, the Major Medical plan which covers illness and accident-only, and the Whole Pet with Wellness plan, which is like the ‘executive suite’ of all plans where your pet will be covered for illness, accidents, and wellness care.
A few things about pet insurance you need to remember
- Having pet insurance doesn’t mean that veterinary bills or emergency procedures are won’t require you to have ready cash. You still need to have some funds for emergencies. But, the great thing is, as long as your policy is in place (meaning your payments are up-to-date), getting reimbursement for the unexpected expenses shouldn’t be a problem, and you get your emergency money back.
- Lower premiums could mean higher co-pays, and higher premiums could mean lower co-pays. When bills are just a couple of hundred dollars, a 20% or 30% co-pay won’t hurt. Having to shoulder $40 of a $200 visit to the vet might be okay for most. However, when we’re talking about surgeries or treatments that cost $5000 or more, a 20% co-pay would mean you’d have to shoulder $1000. Now, this is something you’d definitely want to keep in mind.
- You won’t save much if your pet will only ever need routine vet care. In these cases, what you pay for goes towards your own peace of mind that if anything does happen, you’re prepared and will not have to deal with additional expenses you may not even have the funds for.
- Coverage may have limitations, depending on the plan that you choose (or which company you choose to trust with your pet’s insurance). So, make sure you get your details straight before signing up.
Why it’s important to identify your needs and know what type of plans are out there
There are two basic reasons why you’d want to assess your situation quite accurately and why you’d want to have all the information you need to make a good decision for yourself and your dear pet.
- You’d want ample coverage. You’re already going to be spending money on insurance each month to protect yourself against unexpected medical bills. You’d certainly feel awful when something comes up and you find that your policy doesn’t have it covered. Remember to always ask the inclusions and exclusions of a plan. If anything is not clear, go ahead and ask for clarification--it’s your right to know what you’re going to pay for.
- You don’t want to pay for something you or your pet most probably won’t benefit from. Vaccinations, for example, are very important. These are preventive measures to protect your pet from certain diseases. However, if your pet already has them, then there’s not much point in getting a plan that covers it unless that plan has other inclusions that would definitely benefit you.
Speaking of making sure you have sufficient coverage, did you know that those who have pet insurance have been found to have more pet visits than those who don’t? What does this tell us? This means that many of those who don’t have pet insurance isn’t always financially capable of getting the medical care their pets need. If it’s just the small things like grooming, that’s totally fine. But what if the pets suffer from a condition that causes them chronic pain, or one that requires surgery or expensive treatment? As sad as it can be, the latter scenario is one major reason why pet owners end up opting for “euthanasia”. Surely nobody wants to go through this, right? | <urn:uuid:590eb41f-56e0-48a8-bde4-27a802e06433> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.teamais.net/blog/how-much-pet-insurance-do-i-need | 2020-07-13T21:03:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657146845.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20200713194203-20200713224203-00356.warc.gz | en | 0.964991 | 1,401 | [
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By LYMAN DRAKE
Got a toothache? Don't call a dentist. Let's set up a committee to discuss the job description of the person we might eventually decide to hire to study and treat your problem—under our detailed direction, of course.
Such is the logic of those School Board members and others who have opposed the district's plan to add a communications director to the superintendent's staff. One board member went so far as to state that were the board to authorize the hire, it would be "washing its hands of the communications audit."
On the contrary, the board would be implementing the communications audit.
The audit was conducted last spring by a communications expert from the National School Public Relations Association—a group "dedicated to building support and trust for education through responsible public relations that leads to success for all students." The auditor's report was made public in September, and is available on the School District's website. A key recommendation of the report was to hire a communications professional to manage the district's communication with its multiple constituencies: teachers, staff, students, parents, citizens and taxpayers. The agenda for the new communications director is laid out in some 50-plus recommendations in the audit report.
A recurring theme in the report is consultation, consultation, consultation. This is not some devious scheme to manipulate public opinion and cover up the district's shortcomings. The intention is not to outfit the superintendent with a personal spin doctor. It's to improve communication all around to allay the fear and distrust that undermine the district's efforts to do the best for our children. District leaders willingly admit that communication is inadequate today because: a) they are not public relations professionals and b) they are so busy doing their jobs that the communication side gets neglected.
One involved parent told me that it would be a travesty to have as communications director someone actually on the district payroll. (So we should look for a volunteer?) The comment illustrates the visceral hostility and distrust of the district leadership that flourish in some quarters. This is the very problem that a communications director would be charged with correcting. How? Not by agitprop, but by opening lines of honest communication—in both directions.
The new communications director will be the earpiece, as well as the mouthpiece, of the administration—keeping the top leadership in touch with the public's concerns. The communications director will work to develop those "bridges" to the community called for in the strategic plan. The communications director will work to strengthen the PTSAs as channels for two-way communication between parents and schools. The communications director will administer the antidote to toxic rumors. By providing full, accurate information, the communications director will increase the transparency and accountability that the district's critics demand.
It is ironic that those people who have complained loudest about the district's communication failures are now opposing the district's efforts to correct the problems. Do we really wish to perpetuate a vicious circle of miscommunication and mistrust? If so, we will get the result we deserve: endless squabbling and a demoralized education team. Mediocrity. We can forget about world-class anything.
Fortunately, the board, at its November meeting, voted 3-2 to authorize the new position. It will take time as well as a person of stature and integrity to earn the trust of the doubters. We should now give the district the chance to demonstrate that it is moving in the right direction.
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You might notice that:
- I like singing nursery rhymes and songs.
- I can join in with rhymes, and recognise when words start the same way – like ‘big boat’ and ‘tall tower’.
- I can clap my hands to match words patterns, such as two claps for ‘he-llo’.
- I can listen and join in when we sing rhymes and read books.
- I know that stories have beginnings and endings, and sometimes I guess how the story will end or what happens next.
- I can listen to longer stories and talk about them.
- I can talk about the places and people in stories, and about the important things that are happening.
- I like to look at the pictures and words in books, and can show you the same same words when we go out.
- I can recognise my own name, and words that are special to me, like “mummy”, “daddy”, or the names of my favourite shops and foods.
- I hold the book the right way up and turn the pages carefully when I look at it on my own.
- I know that books can tell me things, like the names of cars I am interested in.
- I know that the words in the book tell me things, and I know and where the words start on the page.
How you can help me learn:
- Read signs to me when we are out and about.
- Let me read and share my books with you.
- Let me choose my own books when we go to the library.
- Set up a pretend shop where I can read the labels on the packets and boxes.
- Read a recipe to me as we’re making dough.
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One of the leading FMCGs in India was developing a consumer product which required SS304 rotating cutters with a saw-shaped profile, and this was a crucial component of their product.
While the manufacturing of a rotating cutter sounds simple, challenges pop up when the focus is to reduce timeline and prototyping costs. This was the problem with which our customer came to us, and we took up the challenge.
One of the most straightforward ways of fabricating a cutter like this is through CNC machining, which would simplify the manufacturing operations into a single step. However, the cost and time for manufacturing the blade was turning out to be too high and added on to this were hindrances from technicalities such as
- 1mm base could not withstand tool forces
- Saw shaped profile would require precision engineering and smaller diameter cutter
CNC Machining can cost an arm and a leg and if you get too close…literally
We decided to manufacture the cutter by dividing it into two components - the base (saw-shaped blade) and the top piece (shaft). We suggested a change in the thickness of the base from 1 mm to 1.5 mm so that it could withstand tool forces, and this was approved by our client.
Using a high precision laser cutting machine we achieved sharp cuts on the 1.5 mm base. The top piece was lathe machined as per the desired outer diameter and then subjected to wire cutting to create the square slot in its centre.
Finally, the base and the top part were welded along the diameter to provide sufficient strength and voila - our very own Slash was born!
The timeline of fabrication of the rotating cutter through CNC machining was turning out to be 5-6 days.
This timeline consisted of
- Time for material procurement
- Time for writing a CNC code for the machining
- The actual machining time
We achieved almost 50% reduction in timeline through our solution
- Laser and the turning process were done simultaneously within a day
- Wire cutting took a day
- Welding and buffing took another day
CNC machining uses block metal which is not always readily available and its procurement becomes time-consuming, On the other hand, processes like laser cutting and turning are carried out on sheets and small parts of metal, which are quick to procure. This made a major difference in our choice of manufacturing operations.
CNC machining would have costed around Rs. 2,000. With our solution, we were able to bring down the price by 70%, to just Rs. 800.
70 % Cost Reduction!!! Even a Minion is astonished
By reducing costs and timeline while maintaining quality, we successfully balanced the manufacturing triad and left our customer with smiles and some very sharp rotating cutters.
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Today, I am going to describe step by step on how to bake delicious Bread at Home during this pandemic COVID-19. As we all know there is a lockdown in many cities in Nigeria and other cities around the world because of the widespread of Coronavirus. Staying at home alone doesn’t guarantee safety, eating healthy foods are also important. In lieu of that, I am going to explain some simple steps on how to bake healthy and delicious bread for your family.
Before I proceed further, let me quickly explain some nutritional value and health benefits of bread and why bread is an essential part of a healthy and balanced diet.
Bread contains a wide range of vitamins and minerals including B group vitamins thiamine (B1), Niacin (B3) which are important for releasing energy from food and maintaining healthy skin, eyes, and nails. It contains the B vitamin Folate (Folic Acid) which is important for pregnancy as it can help to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
Bread also contains Fibre, which is an important source of dietary fibre which helps to keep our digestive system healthy, helps control blood sugar and cholesterol levels and makes us feel fuller for longer. It also contains a certain amount of protein, iron, calcium, sugar and energy.
Bread is a low-fat food. An average medium slice of white bread contains 0.6g of fat, brown bread contains 0.7g and wholemeal contains 0.9g. Just be careful with what you put on it and stick to healthy options for spreads and toppings.
Having said all mentioned all these nutritional values of bread, let us now start baking.
1. Flour—– 3cups
2. Yeast—— 2tspoon
3. Sugar—– ½cup
4. Milk——-18g (Optional)
5. Water—– 2cups (warm water)
a. In a bowl,pour in a cup of warm water,add yeast and sugar allow it to proof for 5minutes.
b. In another separate bowl, add flour and yeast mixture.
c. Mix together thoroughly.
d. Pour the mixture on a clean and flat surface knead very well to incorporate bubbles.
e. Grease a pan with oil, then put in the kneaded mixture, cover and allow to rise for 60minutes.
f. After, pour out the raised mixture and knead for 2 minutes. Cut into smaller sizes.
g. Grease your baking pan(desired shape)
h. Roll small pieces into balls and put it inside the pan by spacing it.
i. Cover and allow to rise for another 1hour.
j. Preheat oven, under low heat, put in the rises mixture and allow to bake for 30 minutes.
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Book your stay for 6 nights and enjoy a free extended night at the Bahama Beach Club
By: Bahama Beach Club
Bahama Beach Club welcomed the New Year with a blast. The New Year's eve was an extravaganza of dancing, laughing and appetizing food & drinks. Live music was played to celebrate Junkanoo, a Bahamian tradition. Nothing screams ' Junkanoo' quite like vibrant costumes, sounds of drums, bells, horns & whistles through the streets that perfectly represents the Bahamian culture, and the resort made sure that the guests make the most of all the festivities. The visitors made new friends, clicked pictures and danced the night away while creating memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. To wind up an already magnificent night and start the New Year with a bang, a picturesque firework display was put right there on the beach.
While the New Year's celebrations are praise-worthy, it is not the only part of your week' long vacation worth enjoying. The Abaco Arts festival in Marsh Harbour provides an opportunity to the art aficionados to rejoice and buy from the wide array of exquisite and remarkable Bahamian creations. Besides, you just can't miss out on all the sporting activities that the resort offers. They include waterskiing, bonefishing, beachcombing, sailing, kayaking, scuba diving, 18 hole championship golf, just to name a few. Be assured; there is something for everybody!
The guests also love spending time indoors as the suites are beautifully adorned with modern furnishings. You can choose from 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom condos, all with ocean views. These private condo rentals have everything that you could need. Food wise, the Poolbar & Grill and The Pavilion at the Bahama Beach Club offers tantalizing local cuisines and delectable drinks. If you're on a romantic getaway, spend the evening with your special someone while enjoying elegant dining and candlelight.
Offering a free one night stay for every booking of 6 nights, Bahama Beach Club is one of the most popular staying destinations among visitors. Be sure to make the most of this opportunity by spending a relaxing holiday soaking up the sun by crystalline ocean waters at one of The Bahamas archipelago's hidden gems.
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Chinese Parsnip Root (Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root) 5g, Huang Qi (Astragalus Root) 10g, Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome) 10g
1. Clean all the ingredients, add 200ml of hot water and bring to boil in a pot
2. Lower the heat, cover the pot and let it simmer for 30 to 45 minutes
3. Do not lift the lid too often to check on the roots as the flavour and essential oils will evaporate easily
4. Turn off the heat, leave it covered and let it rest of 15 minutes
4. Filter the tea and enjoy the drink
The tea has a slightly strong and bitter taste. For children we therefore suggest adding a natural sweetener such as honey.
For children under 6 years old, please use 1/3 of the above dosage; for children between 6 to 14 years old, 50% of the above dosage is recommended
Chinese Medicine Benefits:
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For Release: GREELEY, CO – The City of Greeley is proud to begin Centennial Village Museum’s 2019 season with Centennial Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 26, from noon to 4 p.m.
During the two-day celebration experience blacksmithing, print shop demonstrations, and tours of the historical Stevens-Reynolds, Carpenter and Bolin Houses. The Buffalo Soldiers’ performance will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Centennial Village provides an audio and visual mobile phone tour, available in both English and Spanish, which includes photos and additional historical information. Individual carrier data rates may apply. Printed tours, also available in multiple languages, can be picked up at the front desk.
Admission to Centennial Celebration is $8 per adult, $6 per senior (60+) and $5 per youth (3 to 17.) The museum has a special family rate of $25, which includes two adults and up to four youth.
Located just south of Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley, Centennial Village Museum is northern Colorado’s 8-acre outdoor living history experience. The museum preserves life in the Colorado High Plains region and is open to the public from the end of May until the beginning of September, with several special events planned throughout the year.
For more information about Centennial Village Museum and the Centennial Celebration event, visit GreeleyMuseums.com or call 970-350-9220.
For more information contact:
Scott Chartier, Curator of Historic Sites
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And the urgent calls from executives that the list had been forwarded to — execs who relied on it to see how much they were spending on the cloud — started to pour in. That’s when I knew there was a need for a service like Cloudability. That simple email turned into what is today the market leader in cloud spend analytics. An email that has grown into a company with a team of 25 world serving more than 8,000 customers in over a hundred countries around the globe. And those customers have spent over $700 million on the cloud since we began. IT Specialist : At a high level, can you provide Cloudability's perspective on the overall state of the Cloud computing marketplace today? It seems like Amazon are the big boys on the block, but Microsoft and Google are clearly looking to take share as well? Mat : I’m sure everyone’s looking to take a bite out of Amazon, but the reality is that, today, they are simply tributaries in the larger flow of cloud revenue dominated by AWS. Will that change some day in the future? Sure. IBM’s moves with Softlayer seem to be paying off, though there’s debate about how much of that business is directly cloud. Microsoft appears to be making a strong go of it with Azure. Google’s product is, as you expect, very well engineered but they will need to demonstrate their commitment to this end of the market before they will be seen as a serious alternative to AWS. So, yes, I think we’ll start to see competition heat up sometime over the course of 2014. But, for now, the market remains strong for cloud services and Amazon will be in the driver’s seat for the foreseeable future. IT Specialist : As Cloudability focuses on containing Cloud costs, I was wondering what your perspective is on how much – if at all – enterprise IT departments can save by moving to the Cloud? Will a move to the Cloud automatically save money for IT, or is this something that is not guaranteed? Mat : Everyone seems to think that the cloud is about saving money. On many levels, I’m sure that’s true. However, in our experience, we’ve actually seen the opposite. When managed correctly, companies tend to spend *more* on the cloud. Having confidence that you’re getting a good return on your spending, and then using that insight to budget more strategically leads to doing more with the resources already in place. Often, that means more cloud in preference to more data centers and techops staff. At a fundamental level, the cloud has gone from “It’s coming. Are you ready?” to “It’s here. Are you on board?” And while there’s still some discussion to be had about things like maximizing security in some applications or uptime and performance in others, the conversation is now less about whether or not you should use the cloud and more about how to ‘do’ the cloud in your organization. IT Specialist : Turning now to Cloudability, it seems like you offer a simple but compelling value proposition to enterprise IT specialists – ‘we save you money on your Cloud costs’ – is that a fair summary? Mat : Our value actually goes a lot deeper than cost savings. Typical first month savings are about 20% to 25% of spend. Customers may initially come to us for that reason or to just to get their costs under control, but they soon discover that our platform gives them a lot more than that. When they realize they can now track costs at very granular levels across their entire IT supply chain, well, that’s a strategy shifter. With Cloudability companies are able to connect every dollar of cloud spend with something that drives sales or delivers on their strategy, right down to individual products and divisions. IT Specialist : Turning now to Cloudability’s technology can you provide a bit of a behind the scenes overview on how your solution works? As I gather, it is quite granular and tracks all Cloud spending on a daily basis – is it an API or another method that enables you to pull all of this data together? How does Cloudability handle security, which I would imagine many of your customers have concerns about? Mat : Our product is provided as an easy-to-use SaaS product. Cloud is as cloud does :) Adding cloud vendors to an account is as easy as going to our site, selecting the vendor you want to add to our system, and then entering a few values to give us access to your account — which is something we do differently than others in the industry, and which allows us to provide better, faster and more comprehensive access to your spend and usage data. Once the access credentials are verified, it’s off to the races monitoring and measuring your cloud costs. From there, the platform let’s you find stuff like cloud resources you’re paying for but not using, track your spending and usage, get a sense of trends over time, view spending broken down by things like product, feature, division, team, etc., and get recommendations on large purchases like AWS Reserved Instances. Regarding security, we have put an enormous amount of time and energy into robust security practices. Data is encrypted at every step of the way; we never receive or transmit unencrypted account information. We first encrypt it in the browser then re-encrypt with an even more secure algorithm once it reaches our servers. Only a specialized set of hardened servers — something we call “strongboxes” — are able to read the encrypted blobs. The strongboxes accept no incoming connections of any kind so their instances must be killed and manually re-deployed using strict security procedures when any changes to code need to be deployed. Staff members do not have the ability to decrypt encrypted account data, and we use extensive best practices to keep our customers’ sensitive information secure. We built in this security because originally we needed your master user ID and password to get at the data. Those days are long gone now, but customers love this level of security and so we’ve continued to spend a lot of time focused in this area. IT Specialist : From the perspective of IT professionals – who constitute our primary readership – how easy is it for them to use and operate Cloudability’s solution? More specifically, what type of specific outputs – such as graphs, charts, e-mail updates etc. – will IT specialists actually receive that will allow them to track their organization’s cloud spending? Mat : It’s incredibly easy. We’ve always felt very strongly that design and interaction of a product is as important as the code it’s built on. Remember, the product started out as something that got passed along from engineering to executives, to keep them happy you weren’t over-spending. There’s a wide variation in how different people get to see the reports we generate. So, from the start, making Cloudability easy to spin up, use and share was an important part of our product design. That focus on design allows IT professionals to give their finance and management teams the visibility they need in a format they can make sense of, without having to constantly chase manually generated reports. Cloudability allows you to track daily changes in spending, with budget alerts when accounts are predicted to exceed limits, spending breakdowns to see which services and accounts are costing the most and daily email reports delivered right to their inbox. You can even optimize when they see the impact that a design decision has on the cost of a product by creating a “cost by product” Cost Allocation Report. We hear regularly from our customers that providing insight into these costs promotes engineer efficiency, by saving time (from constant enquiries and data gathering) and by reducing waste (by easily spotting redundant services and accidental over-spending). IT Specialist : As I gather, Cloudability has developed a close relationship with Amazon Web Services – can you provide some background on how that relationship developed and what are the benefits to AWS customers from your Amazon partnership, i.e. what specifically about their AWS service will they be able to track? Mat : To be completely honest, when we started the business we weren’t sure how vendors like AWS would receive our product. So we built it to be very resilient, in case they tried to shut us down. But it turns out that all the best services understand that unless customers get great value and know it, they will go elsewhere. Maybe this particular system is stuck on that particular cloud, but the next 50 projects will go elsewhere. From the beginning, AWS gave us a lot of support (and a ton of service credits) and access to the team that built their billing systems. Thanks to this, we were able to eliminate the security risks (that you had to give us your master user ID and password) and greatly increase the quality of the data we receive from them. For example, we know get over 7,000 times more data for the same customer spending the same amount than we did two years ago. The fruits of this relationship has allowed us to greatly improve the amount of detail in our reports, improve our estimates of future spending, give you much better insight into trends (thanks to tags and hourly resolution), and most recently, for us to build what we think is the best Reserved Instance Planner tool out there today. The whole issue with calculating Reserved Instances is that you have to know how often you're using your RIs and how much of them you’re using. Cloudability gives customers a three month histogram that tells you what percentage you’ve been using your RIs by hour. It’s a really clear, simple representation of your usage — a green line or a red line that tells you whether you need to buy more RIs. It doesn’t get more straightforward than that. And it would be impossible without hourly resolution data from AWS. It’s worth mentioning that the work we’ve done with AWS has set the standard for the cloud industry, and other large vendors are now working with us to get the same features for their customers. So even if you don’t use AWS or plan to move, you can thank them for helping to set expectations that if you want to play at scale you have to provide enough data to ensure you’re getting good value for money. IT Specialist : Is your solution limited to AWS, or can customers of other Cloud providers benefit from Cloudability’s technology as well? In addition, are you focused on IaaS, or do you work across the continuum with PaaS and SaaS as well? Mat : Cloudability is a service for companies that are making heavy use of the cloud, which today normally means things like infrastructure and Amazon Web Services, but we see as meaning any highly variable IT costs. We currently support AWS, Rackspace, Heroku, NewRelic, IBM/SoftLayer, Akamai, HP Cloud and a few other services. We’re committed to supporting whatever services are being used at scale in the industry, and our platform is ‘open’, i.e. it’s easy to interface with us, so expect a lot more integrations over the next year or two. Let’s just say that if you need to measure your cloud spending, we cover your *aas ;) IT Specialist : Can you provide an overview of Cloudability’s products? For example, do you have a single offering or is there a kind of tiered structure? Mat : We have three tiers: Free, Pro and Enterprise. Free is exactly what you’d think, and more. Track to your heart’s content and get a taste for the power of what we do. No credit card needed. We hope the Free version will help you quickly see the value of cloud cost analytics and graduate to the Pro edition, giving you much finer detailed usage and cost reports, plus access to things like tag based reporting and the RI planner. If you are using the cloud across more than one or two teams, our Enterprise level helps you herd the cats, manage things like consolidated billing (and access to those awesome tier discounts) and showback/chargeback reporting. IT Specialist : What type of reception has Cloudability received in the enterprise market to date, and are there any customers and/or case studies you might want to highlight? Mat : Until last year most of our users were technology companies: you know, software, mobile, gaming, web scale apps and media companies. Over the past year we’re seeing more and more of everyone else, especially public companies. And they’re coming on the cloud in a really different way. The technology companies, they really get the whole technology vision of the cloud, so spending can get a little bit out of control and they need to get the genie back in the bottle, so to speak. Public companies, on the other hand, say things like “we’re not even looking at this cloud thing until we know we have it under control.” And so they’re taking a completely different approach, top down, almost like they are deploying cloud like an application. And they’re very happy to see that they can actually get some control and insight with our service. We work with a number of large companies, but one of the most visible uses of our platform was by the Obama For America team, who used our technology to stay ahead of their cloud spending during the last U.S. presidential election. You can hear the OFA team talk about it here: http://blog.cloudability.com/obamas-team-rock-stars-of-aws-reinvent/ IT Specialist : Turning now to Cloudability at the corporate level, have you raised any capital to date, and who are your primary investors? Mat : Our $8.7M in funding comes from the who’s who of the venture capital industry: Foundry Group, Techstars, Trinity Ventures, 500 Startups and a consortium of angel investors. IT Specialist : On a company level, I read that Cloudability actually was listed recently as one of the Top 15 startups in the US to work for – what do you think enabled you to make that list in terms of your team or culture, and why might IT professionals and software engineers want to work for Cloudability? Mat : We’re mostly based in Portland, Oregon, with about 20% of our staff working remotely. The Portland startup environment is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. (I spent most the 2000’s working for startups in the Bay Area.) The region’s core values are about teamwork, humility and connectedness, which is why my co-founders and I decided to start up here instead of the Bay. Personally, I prefer this kind of working environment. You know, when great ideas flow but nobody’s really sure who came up with the original thought? Our team is very close: we hold company off-sites twice a year, and you don’t have to have a reason to fly here for a few days or a few weeks if you are a remote worker, we’re just glad to see you in the office for a bit. We also have a lot of kids between us, and that makes for fun family events outside of work, as well as a place where children-driven randomness is accepted as an inevitable fact of life. Our vision is also a big driver of what it’s like to work here. We think the cloud is going to have some very profound impact on the planet, as it makes hugely scalable and reliable infrastructure available to everyone, and on the best economic terms. Once you believe this to be true you get a strong urge to share it with as many people as possible, and as quickly as possible. So, when we looked at the problem of cloud adoption, we saw that one of the big headwinds slowing it wasn’t really the maturity of the technology (you could already do lots even a few years ago), but something much more basic: quite simply, fear. I mean, if you think cloud is hard or impossible to control, why on earth would you inflict it on your organization? That would be a bit crazy. By helping folks understand what they are doing with vendors like AWS, Microsoft and Google, we are reducing that fear, and increasing confidence, which in turn is accelerating the spread of this amazing invention called the cloud. Something we’re very proud to be playing a part in. And we think faster cloud adoption is a very good thing for humanity: less damage to the environment, more efficient use of all the millions of computers installed around the globe, coders spending more time on data and algorithms, and all the marvelous inventions that come with that. Plus the tremendous value it will create as compute becomes ever more pervasive in our daily lives. Some of the things we see the cloud enabling doing are pretty cool. 10 years ago it would be hard to imagine having Netflix on an iPad Air running in over 50 countries, but even that pales in comparison to things like consumer DNA testing or DNA driven custom medication programs, both things that are only economical when you don’t have to own all the computers necessary to do the heavy lifting required. I think our team feels the same way, and the result is a close knit and highly motivated team who get a lot done while growing and having fun at the same time. And don’t forget also, helping to change the way the world does compute. Our staff enjoy all the benefits you’d expect from a fast-growing company to offer: a competitive salary in an area with very low cost of living compared to the cloud; generous stock options (over half our stock is owned by current employees); 100% paid health care for employees and their families; no formal vacation policy (take what you need when you need it); free parking and gym membership; and company events that include regular happy hours, off-site retreats and sponsored participation in local events. But let us not forget the people. Everything we do comes down to them, and we’re very proud of the amazing family we’ve created here at Cloudability. IT Specialist : Finally, for IT specialists who might want to consider working with Cloudability, what is the best way for them to contact or interface with you? Mat : They can visit our jobs page or contact me directly. If you’re based locally we hold an open office ‘happy hour’ every month, check out our twitter feed for details. 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In the world of history, so much of the work we do is based on interpretation. Whenever we walk into a museum, read a book, and visit a historic monument, we are consuming, at least a little, somebody else’s interpretation of what happened. This isn’t necessarily a good or bad thing, but rather something that should always be kept in mind when studying the past.
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Game: Democracy 3
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Background: In case you have been living in caves, cut off from all media, or your national government, clerics/cult leaders have banned you from watching television or using the internet you probably are aware that it is fortunately and unfortunately an election year in my country, the United States of America. Every four years we have a presidential election and as I get older the more I loathe these. At the same time I am happy we have them as a peaceful transition of power is a great thing. It is a pillar of a democracy.
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My only compliant about this game is that it is full of crowded interfaces. It would help if the design was less cluttered and more flowing. It was almost painful to spend time looking for decisions to make on a cluttered link analysis chart. It would be easier to have tabs similar to a web browser representing each sector instead of this cluttered menu.
Final Analysis: This is a casual and fun management simulation, that while it is flawed was easy to learn and that is an important thing for me, as I explain that here. Democracy 3 is a lot of fun. Expansion packs or DLCs, whichever you like to call them are available as well. Eventually I may get my hand on those. Democracy 3 is worth your time. Check it out. | <urn:uuid:aa379fb4-282f-40ce-8570-805e2b7f47dd> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://brandonchovey.net/2016/06/19/democracy-3-a-game-to-play-on-an-election-year/ | 2020-07-04T19:48:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655886516.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20200704170556-20200704200556-00356.warc.gz | en | 0.965426 | 586 | [
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My wife (Linnéa Berglund) has started a new blog about health and fitness and how to become healthier without being fanatical. She has taken help of various people, including a personal trainer at SATS. Linnéa was inspired to write a post about the so-called Tabata training and I could not keep myself from investigating what the ”Tabata protocol” really is.
In 1996 Izumi Tabata et al. published a paper called ”Effects of moderate-intensity endurance and high-intensity intermittent training on anaerobic capacity and VO₂max”. If you read abut that paper you often get the impression that high intensity cycling for four minutes (intervals with 20 seconds extreme cycling + 10 seconds of rest, about 8 sets) four times a week is enough to increase both aerobic and anaerobic capacity significantly and that the results are much better than after low/medium intensity cycling for 60 minutes 5 days a week. That is even the impression you get after reading the abstract from Tabata et al…
But is that really what Tabata and co-workers found? No, they certainly did not. First of all, their study was on a small study group of 7+7 very weel trained young male students. Moreover, included in the training sessions, and what therefore should be included in the ”Tabata protocol”, were 10 minutes of low intensity warm-up. And during a fifth day this study group cycled with medium pace for 30 minutes, followed by a few interval sets in high intensity. Without this extra 70 minutes a week I doubt that the presented results would persist. I could write more about it, but read here instead, where you can also find a link to the full paper.
Even more problematic (for me) is that, nowadays a Tabata workout seems to include all sort of exercises. But fitness trainers and gurus still quote the original 1996 paper, and that is just annoying. Check this out just as an example.
Tabara et al. showed that, for well trained healthy young men, a mix of extreme high intensity interval cycling and low/medium intensity cycling improve both the anaerobic energy system (the system responsible for high intensity exercise) and aerobic energy system (the system used for endurance exercise), whereas longer low/medium intensity training sessions alone only improve the aerobic system.
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‘Treason’ investigation initiated against ex-President Poroshenko over Minsk Accord with Russia
The timing could not have been more sinister. Less than 24 hours after the Normandy Summit where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke of a fundamental problem with the Minsk Agreement from 12 February 2015 (Minsk II), it was reported that a criminal investigation had been launched over that same Minsk Agreement with respect to ex-President Petro Poroshenko. The timing may well have been orchestrated by Andriy Portnov, the former aide to ex-President in hiding, Viktor Yanukovych, who has initiated this, as well as all previous investigations against Poroshenko since his ostentatiously public return to Ukraine on the eve of Zelensky’s inauguration. While Portnov made no secret of his plan to go after Poroshenko, it was considerably less obvious that the State Bureau of Investigations [SBI] would oblige each time Portnov ‘reported an alleged crime’, yet the investigation announced by Portnov on 10 December, and reportedly confirmed by SBI, is the 14th to date. These include the first claim Portnov made on his arrival in Ukraine which almost directly parroted the Kremlin’s narrative used to justify Russia’s attack on three Ukrainian naval boats and taking as POWs of 24 Ukrainian seamen on 25 November 2018.
The sense of déjà vu is particularly disturbing due to the obvious echo with the politically-motivated trial and imprisonment of former Prime Minister and Yanukovych rival Yulia Tymoshenko soon after Yanukovych came to power. She was convicted of exceeding her powers over the 2009 gas agreement with Russia. Whether or not this was a good agreement, it was reached at a time when Russia had cut off all supplies to Ukraine and caused a major crisis in many European countries, making it imperative to find a solution.
In December 2019, the State Bureau of Investigations has initiated a criminal investigation against Poroshenko under the article on ‘state treason’ over ‘Minsk II’ in February 2015.
Portnov, an aide and Deputy Head of Yanukovych’s Administration, has claimed that Poroshenko “acted in the interests of the Russian Federation” since the Russian-controlled and installed leaders of the so-called ‘Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics’ took part in the negotiations.
There are certainly problems with Minsk II, particularly regarding the agreement to hold local elections before Ukraine regains control of its border. The meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany in Minsk and the agreement reached, however, came while Ukraine’s Armed Forces were under major attack. Although Russia standardly denies its direct involvement, there is considerable evidence of heavy Russian military involvement in the battle for Debaltseve. In a study entitled Russian Forces in Ukraine and published in March 2015 by the UK-based RUSI [the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies], military specialist Igor Sutyagin estimated that there were at least 10,500 – 11,000 Russian troops operating in eastern Ukraine by March 2015. While Ukrainian soldiers fought valiantly, there was no way that they could withstand Russian troops and Russian-funded mercenaries, backed by Russian military hardware and weapons. The situation was critical and Russian President Vladimir Putin was quite simply in a position to impose his conditions.
It is possible that this investigation has been initiated merely as a formal requirement because of Portnov’s formal allegations. However Portnov’s first claim, regarding the attack on 25 November 2018 had seemed evidently preposterous, yet as of 20 November, it was No. 1 of 13 such investigations which SBI was publicly reporting on its website, with lists of how many people had been interrogated, how many times Poroshenko had or had not come when summoned, etc. While some of the investigations appear to be into financial matters, others elicit memories of the ‘selective justice’ complaints that the charges against Tymoshenko and members of her former government provoked back in 2011.
As reported, SBI is virtually helping Russia through its investigation into Portnov’s extraordinary accusation of state treason against Poroshenko over Russia’s seizure of the vessels and seizure of 24 POWs. Both Portnov and the Kremlin have claimed that Poroshenko essentially ‘provoked’ Russia’s attack with all of this based on dangerously hypothetical claims as to his motives. Portnov notes that after an emergency session of Ukraine’s National Defence and Security Council, Poroshenko initially asked the Verkhovna Rada to declare martial rule throughout Ukraine for two months. This would have clashed with the beginning of the presidential election campaign, due to begin on 31 December 2018. Had this happened, Portnov’s arguments might have had some validity. In fact, protests led to Poroshenko changing the request for martial rule lasting only one month and only covering 10 oblasts. Most importantly, Poroshenko never sought to have this martial rule extended. Portnov has claimed that the events on 25 November “were the result of planned and illegal actions” by Poroshenko whose actions were supposedly “aimed at deliberately provoking aggressive and predictable actions by the Russian military during a tense situation and causing losses to the Ukrainian Navy.”
“According to the plan by P.O. Poroshenko and the organized group that he headed, the provoked incident was supposed to lead to high-profile consequences and the possibility of asserting Russia’s open aggression against Ukraine in the Sea of Azov and, as a consequence, asserting that there were grounds for imposing martial rule.”
The end result, Portnov claims, was that Poroshenko would be able to “council and postpone indefinitely” the elections since these cannot be held during martial rule. Poroshenko’s “criminal plan”, he asserts, was to effectively seize power, impose all kinds of restrictions on the media, civic rights, the activities of opposition politicians, etc. etc. “
None of this happened. That may not seem like an impediment to Portnov, and it has certainly never prevented the Kremlin and Russian state-controlled media from peddling the same assertions, but why is SBI still carrying out an investigation?
Ilya Novikov, one of the lawyers representing the 24 POWs, recently asked the Director of SBI, Roman Truba “if SBI understands that their investigation into the seizure of the boats in the Kerch Strait is effectively based on the same false narrative as that presented by Russia and clearly rejected by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea which ordered the return to Ukraine of both the imprisoned men and the naval boats. The very existence of such a criminal investigation, as well as the fact that at least one of a list of questions to court experts, published by fellow lawyer Ihor Holovan specifically asks whether any mistakes were made by the military servicemen seems to be merely helping Moscow in perpetuating a lie.
This is not the only example of apparent cooperation between the SBI Director and Portnov in investigating alleged ‘crimes’ by Poroshenko. In early October 2019, Larysa Holnyk, the Poltava judge who faced persecution and a physical attack after exposing corruption, reported an extremely worrying visit and attempt to enlist her in a politically-motivated criminal investigation against Poroshenko. The story appears to suggest coordination not only between SBI Director Truba and Portnov, but also Andriy Bohdan, a long-time friend of both Portnov and President Zelensky. Bohdan is continuing to hold the post of Zelensky’s Presidential Administration, which has been renamed (as Office of the President) to bypass the Law on Lustration. According to this law, Bohdan is expressly prohibited from holding public office, including the post of Head of the President’s Administration, because of the high-ranking post he twice held in the government under ex-President Viktor Yanukovych.
Holnyk’s detailed account of the attempt to draw her into a ‘Poroshenko investigation’ is entitled ‘The Bohdan Factor’ and involved first an approach from Bohdan, and then from somebody who said that he was there on behalf of Roman Truba, SBI Director and proposed that she lodged a report of a crime committed over her complaints about Poroshenko’s behaviour. In a blistering post immediately after the latter visit, she had written that she was against trumped-up criminal prosecutions, and that Truba was not probing where he should be. She noted a report suggesting that Truba was trying to prove his ‘services’ to the new President and coming up with a whole lot of criminal investigations against Poroshenko, including some without any basis. To her bemusement, she says, she discovered shortly afterwards that a report similar to what they wanted her to write, “but on the scale of the whole country”, had been lodged by Andriy Portnov (more details here) | <urn:uuid:4ae4249c-3d33-4c4a-af00-47380e69ba17> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | http://khpg.org/en/index.php?id=1576037613 | 2020-07-12T07:21:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657131734.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20200712051058-20200712081058-00556.warc.gz | en | 0.978872 | 1,868 | [
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has settled a corruption case resolving sanctionable practices committed by former Alstom companies.
This settlement agreement with GE Power followed an investigation conducted by AfDB’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption.
Investigations established that in 2006 and 2011, the companies, then named Alstom Power Generation AG, Alstom Power GmbH and Alstom Egypt for Power & Transport Projects S.A.E., engaged in two instances of corrupt practices and in one instance of a fraudulent practice.
This was in the context of the Bank-financed Suez Thermal Power Plant Project and the El Kureimat III Power Project, both in Egypt.
76 months debarments for bribery and fraud
GE Power assumed control over these three companies in 2015 after the misconduct had occurred when it acquired Alstom’s thermal power generation business.
As part of the settlement, AfDB imposes on former Alstom Egypt for Power & Transport Projects S.A.E. (now known as Alstom Egypt for Power Projects S.A.E.), based in Cairo, Egypt, and on former Alstom Power Generation AG (now known as GE Power Systems GmbH), and headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, a debarment of 76 months.
The debarment period may be reduced to 48 months if the companies comply with all conditions of the agreement early.
This debarment may be enforced by other multilateral development banks under the Agreement for Mutual Enforcement of Debarment Decisions, including the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank Group.
Fighting corruption in power generation, transmission sector
Further, pursuant to the settlement, former Alstom Power GmbH (now known as GE Power GmbH), equally based in Mannheim, Germany, is debarred for a period of 12 months.
Among other conditions for release from debarment, GE Power commits to collaborate with the Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption in the fight against corruption in the power generation and transmission sector.
“Corrupt practices in the power generation sector directly undermine the African Development Bank’s operational priority to light up and power Africa. This can never be accepted by the Bank,” says Bubacarr Sankareh, Manager of the Investigations Division within the Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption.
“We are very pleased that GE Power is joining us today in our efforts to fight corruption and to ensure the delivery of value for money to the Bank’s regional member countries.”
Acquiring steam turbine generators
In 2006, Alstom Egypt for Power & Transport Projects S.A.E. and Alstom Power Generation AG participated in a tender for steam turbine generators in the context of the Bank-financed El Kureimat III Power Project.
The companies indirectly paid an amount of 963,477 euros to their local agent.
Corruption investigations concluded that one purpose of the payment was to ensure the support of public officials involved in the procurement process in order to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the tender.
Further, the Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established that the companies had erroneously only declared 50,000 euros in fees paid to its local agent.
Undue influence on the procurement process
In 2011, Alstom Egypt for Power & Transport Projects S.A.E., Alstom Power GmbH and Alstom Power Generation AG, by then renamed Alstom Power Systems GmbH, participated in a tender for a steam turbine generator and condensers for the Bank-financed Suez Thermal Power Plant.
In the context of this tender, the companies indirectly offered 1.7 million euros to their local agent.
The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption has concluded that one objective of the offer was to ensure that public officials would assert undue influence on the procurement process in favour of the companies’ bid.
In reaching this settlement, the African Development Bank took into account General Electric’s substantial cooperation with the investigation of the legacy cases as well as the high quality of the company’s comprehensive compliance programme, which now applies to the Alstom entities acquired by GE Power.
AfDB’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption
The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption of the African Development Bank Group is responsible for preventing, deterring and investigating allegations of corruption, fraud and other sanctionable practices in Bank Group-financed operations.
In this case, investigations were conducted by Johann Benohr and Mehdi Khoali.
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The road to owning your own home is long, winding, and kind of expensive. If you thought the down payment was the only sum you’d have to fork out, think again. As a prospective owner, are you fully aware of all the fees you might need to bear?
Let’s run through the various costs you’ll incur on the road to home ownership.
Costs Related to Stamp Duties
In relation to home loans, Stamp Duties are a type of tax levied on legal documents, calculated against a percentage of the home’s value or purchase price. In Malaysia, stamp duties are placed on three main documents:
- Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA), this contract outlines the terms of a transaction between buyer and seller for the sale and purchase of a home. The SPA’s stamp duty uses a progressive fee structure of 1% on the 1st RM100, 000, 2% on the next RM500, 000 and 3% for remainder.
- A Loan Agreement differs from the SPA in that it draws out the terms of a loan between the bank (and other authorised financiers) and buyer. The stamp duty rate on a loan agreement is 0.5% of the loan amount or RM5 for every RM1, 000.
- Transfer of Title applies to all completed properties only and represents the fees associated with changing the name on the ownership of a specific property to its rightful owner, usually the purchaser. The Transfer of Title stamp duty computation is the same as the SPA.
However, in line with the Malaysian government’s initiative to reduce costs on home ownership, a 50% stamp duty discount will apply for transfer and loan agreements on residential properties as of 1st Jan 2015. The offer is for first-time buyers intending to purchase properties valued at RM500, 000 and below.
To breakdown the fees or calculate stamp duties based on your own loan amount, try out the Valuation and Property Services Department’s stamp duty calculator.
Costs Related to Legal and Bank Fees
Disbursement Fees cover registration as well as bankruptcy and land searches. These payments are payable to the Land Office and Insolvency Department and vary from state to state making it difficult estimate. A reasonable range would be from RM300 to RM1, 500.
Other Legal Fees are charged by property lawyers for the SPA as well as the loan agreement. Both contracts follow the same fee structure of 1% on the first RM150, 000 and 0.7% on the subsequent RM1mil.
Do take note; the SPA legal fees are calculated based on the purchase price of the home whereas the loan agreement is calculated on loan amount only.
There are also Processing Fees are charged by the bank as an administrative cost to process a loan and is only incurred one time per application. The costs range as follows, RM50 for loans up to RM30,000; RM100 for loans of RM30,001 to RM100,000; and RM200 for loans above RM100,000.
Valuation or survey reports are necessary for a bank to ensure that the loan amount is equivalent or less than the value of the house. The report is usually carried out by a recognised real estate valuation firm selected by the financier bank and costs are borne by the buyer.
Valuation fees are calculated as follows, 0.25% on the first RM100,000 and 0.2% on the remaining up to RM1.9m. For a full fee structure, you can check the Board of Valuer’s Valuation Fee Schedule.
Costs Related to Insurance
Before giving out a loan, some banks make it a requirement to insure the property and protect it against the unfortunate event that the loan bearer suffers permanent disability or death, and is unable to service the loan.
These types of loans are called Mortgage Reducing Term Assurance (MRTA) or Mortgage Level Term Assurance (MLTA). The payment for MRTA-type insurance is a one-time fee and its coverage reduces simultaneously with the decreasing balance of your loan over time.
The MRTA’s beneficiary is the bank, whereas the MLTA‘s can be conferred to anyone, is more expensive, has a recurring fee and includes a cash value
to be paid to the borrower’s beneficiary after settling the bank’s loan.
The premium for the MRTA is based on age, loan amount, interest rate and loan tenure. Thus, it is hard to give an estimate for this type of loan, and as not all banks make it compulsory to purchase.
What is My Total Cost Beyond Downpayment?
Here is the tally of estimated additional fees, not including your down payment and MRTA (and other general insurance), calculated for a residential property purchase price of RM500,000 with 90% margin of financing.
|Stamp Duty on Sale and Purchase Agreement||RM9,000|
|Stamp Duty on Loan Agreement||RM2,250|
|Stamp Duty on Transfer of Title||RM9,000|
|Disbursement Fees (also including fee for transfer of ownership title, loan facility agreement fees, SPA stamping and legal disbursement fee)||RM1,500|
|Legal Fees on SPA||RM3,950|
|Legal Fees on Loan Agreement||RM3,600|
|Total Additional Fees||RM30,550|
All costs are rough estimates and will vary due to differing interest rates and between providers. Whilst all care has been taken in computing the numbers – we advise you seek professional estimates based on your personal case.
Is There Anything I Can Do to Reduce the Costs?
The additional costs represent a very real barrier to entry for home purchases, especially for young buyers and even those with middle income levels.
However, since developers are keen to sell their products, you should look out for various sales packages and offers that help limit the financial burden on the buyer.
Motivated developers have been to known to absorb legal fees, some stamp duties and even insurance costs.
Banks too help out by offering zero entry costs packages for certain loan amounts or at the very least subsidise some of the fees.
In other cases, banks may also finance these additional costs such as the MRTA premium into the loan. This would increase the sum of your monthly instalment and incur more interest costs overall, so if you can afford paying the premium, try to avoid adding it into your loan.
Even though it seems that the additional costs beyond your down payment are high, go ahead and do your research, then research some more. This is to equip you with negotiating tools to ensure you are getting the best deal.
More importantly, try to carefully recognise what is and IS NOT included in your sales offer and loan packages. Beware of anything that sounds too good to be true because more often than not, they are!
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DEC CRUDE OIL
Fri’s break above both last Wed’s 55.22 high and 03Jan17’s 565.25 high reaffirms our new secular bullish count introduced in 18Feb16’s Technical Blog that concluded 11Feb16’s 26.05 low completed the secular bear market from May’11’s 114.83 high and began a multi-quarter base/reversal count calling for a major correction or reversal higher. This continued strength leaves 01-Nov’s 53.89 low in its wake as the latest smaller-degree corrective low the market is now minimally required to fail below to even defer the bull, let alone threaten it. In this regard 53.89 is considered our new short-term risk parameter from which shorter-term traders can rebase and manage the risk of a still-advised bullish policy.
On a daily basis below, 20-Oct’s 50.87 low serves as our next larger-degree corrective low and key risk parameter the market is required to break to defer or threaten our long-term bullish count calling for prospective gains to the 65-to-90-range in the quarters ahead.
The weekly (above) and monthly (below) log scale charts show the market’s breakout to new highs for the 21-month uptrend from Feb’16’s 26.05 low and highest levels since Jul’15. This breakout exposes an area totally devoid of any technical levels of merit above the market. In effect, there is no resistance. Virtually all technical levels of any merit now exist only below the market in the form of former resistance-turned-support like the 55.25-area and the 52.50-area and prior corrective lows like 53.89 and 50.87. The only levels that exist above the market are derived from previous price action like Bollinger Bands, channel lines, the ever-useless moving averages and even the vaunted Fibonacci progression levels we site often in our analysis. Such merely derived levels never have proven to be reliable reasons to identify resistance or support within a major trend without an accompanying confirmed bearish (in this case) divergence in momentum, and they never will. And such a mo failure requires proof of weakness below a prior corrective low like 53.89.
As for the market’s upside potential, we can only estimate it as indeterminable. The trend is up on all scales and should not surprise by its continuance or acceleration. In the “for-what-it’s-worth department”, we cite a pair of Fib retracement and progression relationships at 65.16 and 89.17 in the monthly log chart below. These are to be taken with a grain of salt, but since the (54.69-area) 50% retrace of 2011-16’s entire 114.83 – 26.05 collapse resulted in 10 months of resistance, perhaps this lends a little bit of credence to either of these other two relationships heading forward. In the end however only a mo failure below a prior corrective low will threaten this bull. And until or unless such weakness is proven, the 21-month uptrend is expected to get keep on keepin’ on.
In sum, a bullish policy and exposure remain advised with a failure below at least 53.89 required to pare or neutralize this position. In lieu of such weakness further and possibly steep, multi-quarter gains remain expected.
DEC HEATING OIL
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Yiwu is the ‘fastest growing Muslim community’ in ChinaAug 12, 2012
YIWU, CHINA // Go back little more than a decade, and a group of Muslim residents in Yiwu, a city in eastern China, had to rent a hotel room so that they would have somewhere to pray.
As their numbers increased from about 100, they moved to a rented car park – but soon they had outgrown that, too, and worshippers spilt into the nearby street.
Today, the finishing touches are being put on a 25 million yuan (Dh14.4 million) mosque that is already being used by Yiwu’s Chinese, Arab and South Asian Muslim residents and visitors.
Yet despite the construction of the mosque, one thing has not changed. Such has been the growth of the city’s Muslim population that at busy periods, there is still not enough room for everyone inside and some worshippers have to find space outside to pray.
“It is really spectacular,” the mosque’s imam, Aisin-Gioro Baoquan, said of the increase in the number of Yiwu’s Muslims.
He said the city “undoubtedly” has the fastest-growing Muslim community in China.
There are an estimated 35,000 Muslims in Yiwu, almost one-third of whom can be found at the mosque during its busiest periods. About half the city’s Muslims are thought to be from overseas, with many from Arab countries.
Yiwu’s markets, which sell goods made in China’s factories, are said to be the largest in the world and it is these markets that, over the last decade, have attracted growing numbers of Arab and South Asian traders who buy items to ship abroad.
This, in turn, has drawn in Chinese Muslims, mostly Hui people and members of the Turkic Uighur minority, to work in restaurants and as store assistants or interpreters, turning this city south-west of Shanghai into a key centre for Islam in eastern China.
“It’s an organic blend between commerce and religious life. It’s quite unique,” said Mr Aisin-Gioro, a member of China’s Manchu minority.
Many of the first of the modern wave of traders to arrive in Yiwu in the early 2000s worshipped with Mr Aisin-Gioro in the rented hotel room. By 2004, and several moves later, the Muslim population had grown to the extent that the local authorities gave the community a former silk factory to worship in.
Muslims from at least 20 countries prayed there.
Five years later, work began to rebuild the factory-turned-place of worship into the new mosque, funded by donations from Muslims from overseas and within the city.
Made with marble imported from Iran and with an Arabian-style external design and Central Asian influences inside, the mosque is almost complete except for some external work on the minaret due to be finished within weeks.
At busy times, the local authorities, who residents praise for welcoming Muslims, close off the nearby road to allow extra space for prayers.
While Guangzhou in southern China has more Muslims, Yiwu’s smaller size means there is “a stronger sense of a Muslim community”, according to Li Zihong, 41, a Hui Muslim restaurant owner and vice chairman of Yiwu Islamic Committee. In the early 2000s, he said Yiwu had just one Muslim restaurant; now there are 36.
“Now we have such a magnificent mosque, the community is anchored. It gives us a sense of belonging,” he said.
Many non-Muslims are glad to see the influx of Muslims from overseas and other parts of China, as their arrival has spurred economic growth.
“It’s definitely a good thing,” Wu Donglian, 49, a supermarket owner born in the city. “They have improved the city’s economy a lot. Today Yiwu is several times the size it used to be. It’s expanded very quickly.”
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Inhaled bronchodilators are medications that are used for daily monitoring of asthma symptoms or rapid bronchospasm arrest. Two different types of inhaled medications are used for supportive treatment and management of acute asthma episodes.
- Inhaled corticosteroids are used for daily prophylaxis of bronchospasms and long-term maintenance therapy for asthma.
- Long-acting beta-agonist bronchodilators (LABAs) are used in emergency situations for a rapid relief of acute bronchospasm.
Sometimes, inhalers are used in combination with oral asthma therapy. Though, the inhalation therapy usually allows controlling the symptoms of asthma. Therefore, patients, who use inhalers, should not require additional oral asthma therapy.
Inhaled corticosteroids, which are recommended for daily maintenance treatment of asthma, have a powerful anti-inflammatory effect on the respiratory tract. Due to the powerful anti-inflammatory activity, inhaled corticosteroids:
- Reduce edema in the bronchial ways
- Reduce bronchial hyperactivity
- Improve the daily function of the lungs
- Reduce the frequency and severity of bronchospasms
Asmanex (Mometasone) and Pulmicort Respules (Budesonide) are some of the best inhalers for daily asthma therapy in children and adults. The choice of an inhaled corticosteroid for maintenance asthma treatment depends largely on the age of the patient and his adherence to treatment.
- For example, Pulmicort inhaler is prescribed to children older than 6 years and adults. For an effective prevention of bronchospasm, it should be taken 2 times a day.
- If the patient periodically skips a dose of Pulmicort, doctor may recommend Asmanex inhaler, which should be used only once a day.
A one-time dosage regimen of Asmanex reduces the likelihood of missed doses, yet it is recommended only for patients, who have not previously taken oral corticosteroids. Patients with asthma, who previously used oral steroids, should use Asmanex inhaler twice daily.
It should be noted that Asmanex can be used to prevent asthma symptoms in children aged 4 and more. Therefore, it is more often prescribed to small children, than Pulmicort inhaler, which is contraindicated in children under the age of 6 years.
Regardless of which corticosteroid inhaler was chosen to control asthma symptoms, patient should be warned that steroid medications are not capable of quickly relieving bronchospasms.
If a patient develops acute bronchospasm during the maintenance therapy of asthma, he should use non-steroidal inhalers from the group of long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists (LABAs) to relieve it.
Some of the best non-steroidal inhalers for the treatment of acute asthmatic episodes are:
- Foradil (Formoterol) - is prescribed for patients aged 5 years and older.
- Ventolin (Albuterol) - is prescribed for patients aged 4 years and older.
- Serevent Diskus (Salmeterol) - is prescribed for patients aged 4 years and older.
Each of these inhaled medications effectively reduces bronchospasm and helps to quickly calm the breathing. Yet, when choosing one of the listed inhalers, patient should take into account the frequency of bronchospasms.
- If bronchospasms occur very often, patient may be recommended Foradil inhaler, which can be used every 2 hours.
- If patient has 5-6 severe asthma attacks during a day, physician can prescribe Ventolin inhaler, which can be taken every 4-6 hours to relieve them.
- To arrest rare bronchospasms, people usually resort to Serevent Diskus inhaler, which is recommended to be used not more than 2 times a day.
Inhalers from the LABAs group (Ventolin, Foradil, Serevent) stop bronchospasm quickly, but do not prevent their reappearance. Therefore, they should be considered as part of a combined therapy for asthma, in which the main role is played by oral or inhaled corticosteroids.
It should be noted that inhaled aerosols that contain just two active ingredients, corticosteroid + LABA, can be used for a maintenance treatment.
- Dulera aerosol inhaler contains Formoterol and Mometasone.
- Advair Diskus aerosol inhaler contains Salmeterol and Fluticasone.
Combined inhalers are only used for preventive, maintenance treatment of asthma, and should not be administered to relieve acute bronchospasms.
Combined inhaled asthma medications may be useful for patients, who do not manage to control asthma symptoms only with oral or aerosol corticosteroid medications.
The presence of a large number of different types of inhalers for asthma therapy allows choosing an optimal treatment regimen for each patient, taking into account the severity of asthma symptoms, the recurrence frequency of acute asthma episodes and the income level of the patient.
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Analysis of standardized test results has revealed consistent differences in average levels of performance between different groups, including differences in the performance of males and females. These are referred to as achievement gaps when one group outperforms another and the difference in average scores for the two groups is statistically significant; the differences between the scores of males and females are often referred to as the gender gap. This entry describes differences between average scores of males and females on certain standardized tests and discusses some of the possible reasons for those differences.
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Africa is not typically known by the mainstream for its UFO reports, but it is certainly ground zero for some of the strangest. It began as a calm, peaceful day at Ariel School in the small rural farming community of Ruwa, Zimbabwe, where on September 16, 1994 62 of the school children ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old and of mixed ethnic heritage were out playing in the playground during their break time as their teachers had a school meeting indoors. The air was filled with laughter and merriment, but this was soon to change to gasps of alarm when something very strange materialized out of the unknown. What would transpire next has become one of the most interesting UFO encounters to come out of the continent of Africa, and which has never really been satisfactorily explained.
There was allegedly a bright flash in the sky, and when the children looked up in bafflement, approaching the school were three or four silvery, disc-like objects with what appeared to be lit portals around their edges. These mysterious objects reportedly would vanish and reappear some distance away several times, suggesting that they were either moving very fast or teleporting, before one of the objects began to descend, following some electrical lines towards a brush choked patch of overgrown feral land adjacent to the school grounds, where it eerily descended to disappear behind the gnarled trees and tangled underbrush. At this point the kids were enthralled by what they were seeing, and one of the witnesses would later say of the object:
This thing, whatever it was, was beautiful. It had a circular-shaped bright light as the leader, and behind it were tails of light in beautiful colors: green, orange, and yellow. It moved slowly and looked as if it was just above the house. The amazing thing is that it moved absolutely silently.
The area into which the craft had come down in was off limits to the children, fenced off because it was deemed to be too dangerous, but they pressed as close as they could to this tangle of undergrowth and its barrier to peer within, and they saw only about 100 yards away the mysterious object. It was described as either sitting upon the gnarled weeds or hovering slightly over them, and at this point it still generated amazement in the gawking children. Yet this would change into alarm when the craft seemed to open to disgorge two strange beings, which were described as very thin, frail even, with slender neck and very large, outsized almond shaped, slanting black bug eyes, and dressed in tight-fitting shiny black and silver one-piece suits of some sort. Some witnesses would later say that the entities also possessed long, straight, black hair upon their heads. The enigmatic beings silently approached the children, although some of them would report having received telepathic contact during the encounter. One witness named Emily Trim would later explain of her version of events, saying:
All I can tell you is that two beings were hopping along beside Lisa and I. And … they were curious. They weren’t touching the ground [inaudible] … they were almost like mimicking us. All of a sudden they were in front of us. I describe them as being about arm’s reach. And we were frozen. Telepathic images started going across my face … communication through the eyes … that’s all I can really describe it as. It was just image after image after image. Those thoughts came from the man – the man’s eyes. One of the other girls standing beside me, she got more communication about the environment, and, for me, mine was more technology uses and [inaudible] uses of technology.
For many of the children, especially the younger ones, their astonishment and awe was turning to outright fear, and some of them began crying and screaming as these otherworldly beings frolicked and cavorted about. The creatures then apparently just vanished into thin air, after which the craft rose above the trees and shot off into the distance to leave them awestruck. The children then ran back to the school in a panic and explained the bizarre series of events to the adults, who were at first apprehensive and not a little skeptical about it all. The children were then asked to separately draw pictures of what they had seen, and spookily what was depicted on paper was eerily the same across the board. It was at this point that the adults began to believe that perhaps something really unexplainable had happened out on that rural schoolyard, and that it was not merely the imaginations of a bunch of scared kids.
The incident began making the rounds in the news, helped along by local African UFO researcher Cynthia Hind, and when word got out into the open it attracted the attention of eminent American Harvard psychiatrist, Cambridge Hospital physician, and Pulitzer prize winning author Dr. John E. Mack, who made his way all the way to Zimbabwe to do an investigation. Along with Hind, Mack would spend several days meticulously interviewing witnesses and perusing the sketches the children had made, and they were both impressed with the calm sincerity with which these children told their tales. They came to the distinct conclusion that the kids at least truly believed that this had all happened, and that these were reliable witnesses, made even more remarkable due to the fact that many of these rural children had never even heard of UFOs before. Mack would become convinced that they were telling the truth, whatever that meant, and would say:
[The children] experienced a very powerful encounter with these beings and we’re left with a rather disturbing fact that this seems to be what it is and it seems to have no other psychiatric explanation. I would never say, yes, there are aliens taking people. [But] I would say there is a compelling powerful phenomenon here that I can’t account for in any other way. Yet I can’t know what it is but it seems to me that it invites a deeper, further inquiry.
This was pretty remarkable because Mack was far from some crackpot, being a highly respected psychiatrist at the top of his field, but it seems that it may have been detrimental to his career as his peers, who did not share his view that this was a real UFO event, were not on board with his ideas. Indeed, others in the psychiatric field looked upon the whole thing with raised eyebrows at best, and sheer scorn at worst, with one Paul McHugh of Johns Hopkins Medical School calling Mack, “a brilliant fellow who occasionally loses it, and this time he’s lost it big time.” It probably didn’t help that Mack had written a book on alien abductions called, Abduction: Human Encounters with Aliens, which had also somewhat tarnished his credibility among his peers and caused him to be labelled as a bit out there. It got to the point that Mack was actually investigated by a committee looking into whether he was really fit to provide clinical care and investigation for these people, the first time a tenured Harvard professor had ever been subjected to such an inquiry. Mack would say of the letter he received from the dean informing him of this:
One of the deans at the Harvard Medical School handed me a letter that called for the establishment of a small committee to investigate my work [on the alien abduction phenomenon]. After explaining vaguely that ‘concerns’ had been expressed to the university about what I was doing (although he told of no specific complaint, nor was any offered in the letter), he added pleasantly – for he had been a friend and colleague – that I would not have gotten into trouble if I had not suggested in the book [Abduction] that my findings might require a change in our view of reality, rather than saying that I had found a new psychiatric syndrome whose cause had not yet been established.
Mack would later be found by the Dean to be clear and free to “study what he wishes and to state his opinions without impediment.” Sadly, Mack would die in 2004 after being hit by a drunk driver in London, but his work lives on, and remains some of the best and deepest ever done into the Ariel School UFO encounter. In 2007, filmmaker Randall Nickerson travelled to Zimbabwe to make a documentary on the incident, interviewing witnesses further and sort of carrying on the torch from Mack’s work, yet it has still become a mostly rather obscure and forgotten case.
As for the witnesses themselves, it is interesting to note that even all of these years later, now adults, they still remember vividly that day and continue to stand by their stories. It is a remarkable case in that all of these kids, across ages and cultural and ethnic divides, managed to give the same exact story and stick with it well into adulthood when the case had already come and gone in the public conciousness. Along with the intrepid research of Hind and Mack, both of whom expressed genuine intrigue and cited the believability of the accounts, it certainly seems to be an obscure report that is deserving of consideration. No matter what happened on that day, the Ariel School incident has remained a little-known, but very pervasive UFO account in African UFO lore, and remains discussed to this day. | <urn:uuid:824856ec-c31d-4d02-b12d-116aae31d1f3> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2020/02/the-mysterious-mass-alien-encounter-of-zimbabwe/ | 2020-07-08T23:45:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655897707.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20200708211828-20200709001828-00556.warc.gz | en | 0.990703 | 1,891 | [
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My DIYed box joint jig was adjusted and used to cut the joints. I’m not very happy with how it worked, there was some wrapped and twisted wood, some differences in thickness and tear outs. The jig is not working with the material I use, it’s been tried and now it’s going bye-bye.
Gluing together, tons of clamping force and plenty of glue. Workbench blocks (red ones) were used to get it square. These worked as extra clamps.
Clamps removed after 1.5 hours. Once completely dried it was ready for sanding.
Rabbeting router bit was used to cut through the back of the box.
Cutting plastic sheet followed by drilling holes and making sure they’re countersunk. I really didn’t enjoy cutting plastic because of the smell and the waste.
Sawtooth picture hangers were fixed to the plastic back with rivets. They won’t scratch the wall.
Hole in the top of the box – wine corks will be inserted through it. Drilling and back to the router table. The cover fits like a glove.
Final sanding and preparing for painting.
Spray paint applied in the garden.
Box joint jig was was disassembled and used to hold the cover during painting.
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Surprisingly the spray paint has reached everywhere inside the hole. However, there is some paint to be removed from the outside of the box. Quick sanding will do.
Acrylic glass cut with a hacksaw and holes drilled with a special adapter.
Drilling has left some marks on the surface, so it has to be sprayed again. Not a big problem as the round cover has to be painted from the other side anyway.
Applying spray lacquer in the meantime.
It’s drying very quickly, that means the blue paint can be applied this afternoon – with the door closed ’cause the day is very windy.
A few more things had to be done before hanging it on the wall. It will be hung beside the thermostat just to save some space for future projects.
It’s hard to take pictures in the dark so I used a desk lamp. The contents and the view from the top:
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Owned bySage Restaurant Group,The Emporium Kitchen & Wine Marketoffers guests a retail wine/deli component along with a polished-casual restaurant experience. The concept has two locations, both designed with their respective communities in mind.
The first unit opened in Ft. Collins, Colo. The Emporium’s second location recently opened in Savannah, Ga. Both were designed by Dash Design out of New York.
“The idea is that this is an active marketplace that serves breakfast and lunch and transforms into a great restaurant in the latter part of the day. It was really important that these two places feel right for their area,” says Dash Design President David Ashen.
Matching the Savannah location to the community meant bringing in many local design and architectural elements. The ceiling, for one, is green bead board, meant to evoke entryways and porches of the city’s historic housing, while metalwork recalls iron railings for those walkways, says Kristin Cullen, design director at Dash.
What’s more, the wine market/deli’s flooring recalls the city streets.
“In Savannah they have this beautiful pink aged brick that you see throughout the streets. We brought that into the marketplace. It’s in a herringbone pattern, which is common for what you would see in Savannah,” says Cullen.
Overall, says Cullen, the market has the feel of an old mom-and-pop store, with white bead board shelving and walnut work surfaces along with green chalkboards that give the space a nostalgic touch.
The Emporium’s marketplace section flows into the restaurant’s bar, which has been given a stately feel, Cullen says. A black metal element above the bar again references the city’s iron scrollwork. The bartop is a white Italian marble.
While the bar back consists of metal and wood shelves, this feature is placed against an exterior window. “It feels really good at night from outside on the street,” Cullen says. “You see this warm glowing light and it really draws you in. At the center of the bar there’s these large glowing globe fixtures. They really catch your eyes from the outside.”
Separating the bar from the dining room is a metal and wood shelving unit used for wine storage. According to Cullen, This piece not only helps define the spaces, it serves as a sales cue.
“One of the goals for this property was to really showcase value-driven wines. We did a dual-sided wine wall that divides the bar and marketplace from the main dining room. You can see through it, so that’s really the backdrop for the bar area and the dining room.”
The bar and marketplace are more rough and tumble by nature, making brick a good material for the flooring. The dining room, though, is more refined and makes use of real wood floors. Tables are a mix of oak and marble, with a double-sided banquette occupying much of room’s center.
“We used a gold metal railing to give a little bit of visual distinction for people,” says Cullen. “It can be a little crowded for people sitting back-to-back, but because of the size of the venue, we realized that the dual-sided banquette really made sense to get the number of seats [they needed.]”
While the banquette takes up some serious floor space, the centerpiece of the dining room is its open kitchen. The space is framed by a wooden arch element and filled with elevated finishes such as subway-tiled walls and wood-style tile flooring that matches the real wood in the dining room. Like the bar, the kitchen itself is visible from the outside thanks to a window that showcases the space.
From the inside, though, the best place to enjoy the theater of the kitchen is a large counter-height communal table, which sits below an Edison-style showpiece light fixture. The hanging bulbs, says Cullen, are “supposed to evoke the feeling of weeping willows, which are landscaped throughout the city and creates this mysterious vibe throughout Savannah.” | <urn:uuid:06523eb4-c351-4f70-9fdd-caaf0999aeb7> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://rddmag.com/design/1981-the-emporium-plays-up-savannah-vibe | 2020-07-03T09:23:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655881984.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20200703091148-20200703121148-00356.warc.gz | en | 0.955813 | 883 | [
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19 VIA HONESTO, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688
- 5 beds
- 3.00 baths
- 2,405 sq.ft.
- 6,500 sq.ft. lot
Welcome Home! Wonderful opportunity to own a gorgeous 5bd turnkey home with an exceptional Cul-de-Sac location! Gorgeous views with a wrap around yard backing to the greenbelt and a neighboring pocket park. This amazing home has been recently upgraded with realistic wood grain finish laminate and new designer paint throughout. As you enter you are greeted with a light, bright, and spacious living & dining room with cathedral ceilings. Main level has a bedroom & bath with 4 additional bedrooms upstairs. This wonderful layout has a farmhouse feel with a spacious kitchen, recently painted white cabinetry & sleek gray quartz countertops along with a breakfast nook & pantry. Modern stainless steel appliances including a new oven. The warm & inviting family room is adorned with a romantic brick fireplace and a sliding glass door access to rear yard. Newer exterior paint, and Solar to lower energy bills. The stunning Master Suite is complete with French Doors leading out to a private balcony with beautiful views! Spacious master bath with new tile flooring, soaking tub and separate shower with a large walk-in closet. The yard is an entertainer's delight including a patio, decorative pavers, tranquil garden and beautiful views of the greenbelt. Amazing Parks, hiking trails, and close shops and restaurants along with top rated schools! Enjoy the wonderful SAMLARC amenities included at the Lago Santa Margarita Beach Club, 4 resort-style pools, clubhouses and the breathtaking RSM Lake.
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By Sarah Hecker
In recent years, inbound marketing has seen a boom in popularity. Businesses of every shape, size, and industry have started adopting the inbound methodology to attract visitors and turn contacts into clients. Unfortunately, the final step of the inbound methodology—delighting customers—has been talked about quite a bit less than other topics, such as writing a killer e-book or organic keyword rankings. But that’s all about to change.
As more and more brands turn to inbound marketing, the competition will grow only fiercer, making it even more important to focus on a positive customer experience (CX). After all, if a customer has a negative experience with your brand, what’s stopping them from turning to a competitor that can offer them the same services and content? By focusing on customer success and support, organizations will be able to increase the lifetime value of their current customers, decrease the cost of acquisition for future customers, and turn passive customers into enthusiastic promoters.
The Importance of Customer Experiences
“Have you tried that new Italian place downtown? Their scallops are to die for.”
“Ugh, I hate that software company. Their products are always so glitchy.”
“I would never use their services ever again. Their rates are sky-high!”
I’m sure we’ve all had conversations like the above before, whether it be looking for recommendations from colleagues or just having a casual conversation with your friends. The products and services we use are so prevalent in our lives that it’s difficult to go a whole day without mentioning some of them.
However, these micro-interactions can have powerful and far-reaching effects on brands. Individuals with large networks have the power to influence others about your brand, even if those people have never used your products before. If you don’t focus on creating positive experiences with your customers, you could be unknowingly losing hundreds of dollars in potential revenue when they speak out about their experiences. Thankfully, the same thing can be said of creating great experiences.
When someone talks about your brand, product, or services in a positive manner, they have the opportunity to drive more customers straight into your arms. These promoters are what I’m talking about when I say you need to focus on delighting customers; they are existing clients that can create new revenue for your organization simply by being impressed with the service they have received. After all, you don’t need to be ranked #1 on Google or to outsmart Facebook’s algorithm to get new customers if your existing clients are doing the work for you.
Additionally, the cost of obtaining new customers by word-of-mouth referrals is often much less than the cost of using other marketing methods. However, it’s not just about new revenue; delighting your customers can have an impact on recurring revenue, as well. If your customers are happy with your products or services, chances are they’ll continue purchasing from you—especially if they have had nothing but positive customer experiences along the way.
Think about brands such as Netflix or Amazon: Without recurring revenue, they wouldn’t be nearly as impressive as they are today. So not only can you decrease the cost of acquiring new customers, but you also can increase the overall lifetime value of your customers.
CX and Inbound Marketing
While customer success won’t ever entirely replace inbound marketing, it can be used to amplify your existing campaigns and content. There are dozens of ways to leverage your existing customers in new campaigns—and it’s likely that you’ve actually already tried one or more of these methods. Something as common as social proof (testimonials, case studies, and quotes about your business) can be a great way for your business to show off its dedication to CX, which will attract new customers.
You can also bring in your internal customer success team to help create content such as webinars, ebooks, or blog posts. Because these are the boots on the ground when it comes to interacting with your client base, who is better positioned to speak about their needs and wants? It would be a waste not to leverage their knowledge when creating new content; make sure you give them an opportunity to speak beyond their interactions with your current customers.
Creating referral and influencer campaigns featuring your customers is another way to incorporate CX into your inbound marketing. Asking your customers to leave reviews on Yelp, G2 Crowd, or Google can provide powerful social proof, and you can even take it a step further by offering incentives or bonuses for successful referrals.
Your customers also have the power to be influencers in your industry, especially if they have strong social networks of their own. Having them share success stories on Instagram or LinkedIn is another way to showcase your product or services by leveraging your existing customer base. Though influencer campaigns with A-list celebrities can often seem disingenuous or forced, micro-influencers within your own clientele can help share authentic stories about your brand.
Bringing It All Together
As inbound marketing evolves and becomes more sophisticated, brands must find new ways to engage with existing customers and potential contacts. In this day and age, it is no longer enough to simply write great content—organizations must go above and beyond what is expected of them in order to create truly amazing customer experiences. When organizations focus on both CX and inbound marketing, they create a cycle that ensures current customers remain engaged while seamlessly working to attract new customers as well. | <urn:uuid:84a5b285-9a56-4e9e-ba53-a9860cfb0f90> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.smartbugmedia.com/blog/inbound-customer-experiences-and-the-future-of-marketing | 2020-07-03T11:31:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655881984.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20200703091148-20200703121148-00356.warc.gz | en | 0.957814 | 1,151 | [
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Discover a world of genuine hospitality where ingredients are thoughtfully gathered, dishes are lovingly crafted, and the meals nourish both body and soul. Come together over heart-warming food and craft rich stories and cherished memories that are life.defining.
Let the lively swirl of conversation carry you along as you enjoy a glass of wine and relish authentic hearty dishes while sharing stories surrounded by the cheer of good company. Enjoy delicious seasonal cuisine, lovingly crafted, and indulge in a dining experience that both nourishes and sustains you... body, heart, and soul.
Join our chefs, Isabel and Felipe, as they take you on a journey of edible exploration and delicious discovery and marvel as their tasty creations guide you on a culinary tour through the abundance of the estate. Savour food that is cooked from the heart, carefully gathered and prepared using honest techniques that embody our abiding passion for food and the very best ingredients.
Discover the unique flavours of native plants and herbs and savour vibrant dishes shaped by the land and the seasons, created with care from organic ingredients grown right on the estate. Enjoy heartfelt cuisine where each element is carefully selected and paired together to create clear fresh flavours that sing, yet don't muffle the voice of any single ingredient.
Gather together, enjoy shared moments, and relax as you are enveloped by the warmth of the social predinner hum. Sample savoury canapes paired with your choice of premium NZ wines from our cellar, complex whiskies, or your favourite cocktail. Enjoy lively conversation with friends, new and old. Listen. Tell stories. Explore differences. Find common ground. | <urn:uuid:19fa958e-4a6b-4f0b-84c3-d9072e07e822> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.treetops.co.nz/taste/ | 2020-07-03T09:41:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655881984.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20200703091148-20200703121148-00356.warc.gz | en | 0.930596 | 329 | [
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Stuart N. Brotman, the Howard Distinguished Endowed Professor of Media Management and Law and Beaman Professor of Communication and Information, is the 2016 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship Award from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). He is the first UT professor to receive this honor.
Brotman received the award at the BEA 2016 annual convention award ceremony in Las Vegas over the weekend. He also delivered a retrospective view of his research in a special convention session, “Creating Policy-Relevant Communications Scholarship.”
BEA is the international professional association for professors, industry professionals, and graduate students interested in teaching and research related to electronic media and multimedia. Its Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship Award recognizes significant contributions to research and scholarship involving broadcast and electronic media.
Prior to coming to UT, Brotman taught entertainment and media law at Harvard Law School and was a faculty member in the school’s Institute for Global Law and Policy. He also served as a faculty member in Harvard Business School’s executive education program. He is an annual visiting lecturer in entertainment and media law at Stanford Law School. Brotman has taught students from forty-five countries and engaged in professional work in more than thirty countries.
Brotman also is a nonresident senior fellow in the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. He served two terms on the US Department of State Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy. He is an arbitrator and mediator of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, and a member of the Media Institute’s Global Internet Freedom Advisory Council.
During the Carter administration, Brotman served as special assistant to the president’s principal communications policy advisor and as chief of staff at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Brotman has written more than 300 articles and reviews on business, technology, policy, history, negotiation, law, regulation, and international trade that have appeared in scholarly and professional publications, law reviews, newspapers, and magazines.
He is the editor of The Telecommunications Deregulation Sourcebook, a reference volume covering the broadcasting, cable television, and telephone industries, and Telephone Company and Cable Television Competition, an anthology dealing with technical, economic, and regulatory aspects of broadband networks. He is the author of Broadcasters Can Negotiate Anything, a management education book for radio and television executives, and Communications Law and Practice, the leading comprehensive treatise covering domestic and international telecommunications and electronic mass media regulation.
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Follow the link to see our roundup of the top national and international news stories of the week.
News of the week
Here are the top news stories from the past week:
- Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, 38, who allegedly went on a shooting spree in Afghanistan, could be sentenced to death if convicted on any of the 17 counts of murder filed against him. In addition, he faces six counts of attempted murder and two counts of assault.
- The coroner's report on the death of Whitney Houston was released Thursday afternoon. The report ruled her death an accidental drowning from "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use." In addition to the cocaine found in her system, the coroner said marijuana, Xanax, Flexeril and Benadryl were also present, but those drugs did not cause her death.
- "You could not have found a more perfect illustration of why people distrust Romney than to have his (adviser) say that the Etch A Sketch allows you to erase everything in the general election. You have to read the guy's quote to realize -- if he had set out to highlight for everybody why we distrust Romney, I think he couldn't have done a better job." – Newt Gingrich, pouncing on a quote by Mitt Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom, who said on CNN that if Romney wins the Republican nomination, "it's almost like an Etch A Sketch -- you can kind of shake it up, and we start all over again." Rick Santorum also jumped on the comments.
- The standoff between French police and an al-Qaida-trained militant ended Thursday morning when the man, Mohammed Merah, was shot during a gunbattle. Officers stormed the apartment of the man after a 31-hour standoff, and Merah fired at officers, wounding two. Merah, who was shot in the head and died, was accused of killing three French paratroopers, a rabbi and three children.
- There were two big NFL stories Wednesday. Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, who lost his job after the team signed Peyton Manning, was traded to the New York Jets. The Jets traded two draft picks for the popular Tebow, and they now have a quarterback problem of their own – they already have a solid starter in Mark Sanchez. Also in the news was New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, who was suspended by the NFL for a year because of the team’s bounty program, which awarded players for injuring opponents.
- "Now is the time for Republicans to unite behind Gov. Romney and take our message of fiscal conservatism and job creation to all voters this fall.” – Jeb Bush, who endorsed Mitt Romney on Wednesday, a day after the Republican took a commanding lead in the delegate race by winning Illinois.
- "The dots have all been connected. Arrest George Zimmerman for killing Trayvon Martin in killing in cold blood right now.” - Benjamin Crump, attorney for the family of Trayvon Martin, who was killed Feb. 26 when walking back to his dad’s fiancee’s house after buying some Skittles. Zimmerman, the man who said he shot Martin, has said he acted in self-defense, but Martin’s girlfriend disputes that. She was on the phone with Martin as he was being followed by Zimmerman, and she said Zimmerman stalked Martin and then apparently pushed Matin to the ground. Zimmerman has not been charged with any crime, but the Justice Department is now looking into the case.
- Researchers believe they have located the plane of Amelia Earhart, who died during a trans-Pacific flight almost 75 years ago. A photo taken in 1937 was recently re-examined with high-tech photo tools, and researchers say the landing gear matches the type of plane Earhart was flying. Ric Gillespie of The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery will lead a team in July to search the area, which is near Hawaii.
Video of the week: Casey Anthony wants to get baptized
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Suffering from depression can be extremely draining. While it may seem as though you have nowhere to turn, always keep your hope. This article will help you fight depression more effectively.
Think about getting a prescription for an antidepressant to help cope with depression. If you find the right one, it can help you feel so much better. There are many different antidepressants so you might have to try a few to figure out which ones will work.
Eliminate the personal problems in your life. Take steps that are small to help you not get overwhelmed and take things on one step at a time. By setting small goals, you can quickly resolve the problems that cause depression.
A great tip to use at the onset of depression is to soak in a warm bath. A nice soak with a beloved book or a favorite album on the stereo will elevate your spirits. Set your water faucet to the warmest temperature you can stand; hotter water temperatures will help your muscles relax.
Make sure your house is bright and decorated in an upbeat way. This will improve your mood and make you smile.
Music can be very therapeutic, but concentrate on music that makes you happy or soothes you and not songs remind you of sad things. Don’t listen to music that makes you sad or reminds you of sad memories. This kind of music not only fails to get rid of sad feelings, but reinforces them.
Avoid caffeine, alcohol and other drugs when depressed. Those with depression think they will feel better by drinking alcohol or doing drugs. Truthfully, these substances can lead to bigger problems. You do not want this to spiral out of control.
Be supportive of those who are dealing with depression. Your loved one who is depressed needs comfort and reassurance during their hard times. There are several resources like books and the Internet that can help them, too.
Try to stick to a time schedule for taking anti-depressant medication each day; morning routines are usually the easiest to stick with. If you adhere to a schedule, you will remember to take your medicine. Taking your medication early will help you get through the day.
Try to stay positive, no matter what is going on. Remaining positive is your best defense to ward off depression, and to survive until the situation changes.
Try avoiding caffeine when your depression is at its peak. There are studies that have proven caffeine can worsen depression. If you drink lots of coffee or soda, then you should switch to their non-caffeinated counterparts or cut them out altogether.
Remain positive in your outlook. Negative thinking is a sign of depression. Someone who is depressed never feels good about anything in their life, while someone who is happy tends to push aside any negative thoughts or deal with them head on. If you stay positive, you’ll also be more fun to be around, which may mean less time being lonely!
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This experimental poetry form is called acrostic colors. It is simple in idea, and depending on the subject of the poem, could make a good presentation.
The poem has three lines, each separated by a line break. The first line, is an acrostic of the word “blue”, the second is an acrostic of the word “orange”, and the third is an acrostic of the word “red”. Additionally, the text of the blue line is colored blue, the text of the orange line is colored orange, and the text of the red line is colored red.
Here is an example poem to illustrate the idea:
Blowing lightly under eves,
outside rain almost nears glass enclosures,
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On this Special Presentation of On Story we're taking a closer look at some of the incredible films chosen to screen at the 26th Annual Austin Film Festival. We talked with the filmmakers whose work represent some of the most original voices in filmmaking from around the world about the challenges they faced in their creative process, and the breakthroughs that led them to The Austin Film Festival.
This week on On Story, co-writers and directors Alexandra Kotcheff and Hannah Leder discuss the process of making their feature film, The Planters. The film is a whimsically stylized comedy about a woman who buries treasure in the desert and befriends another young woman with a multitude of personalities. Kotcheff and Leder both star in the film. | <urn:uuid:5680662e-2166-4e11-b8da-b158ef9a71ff> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2F1c3RpbmZpbG0ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=/episode/YmRlNzkxMGU3ODA1NDQ1ZmJlNTZjNWI1YTAxNDVlNTU= | 2020-07-07T10:15:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655891884.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20200707080206-20200707110206-00156.warc.gz | en | 0.953229 | 151 | [
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uses incentives to support NGOs such as MSF & MDM, as well as, patient associations
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Your bathroom is one area of the home that can never get enough attention. After all it is probably the room you visit the most times during the day and it also called on to help you look good and to feel good too.
As you think about doing home renovations and remodels, you should put the bathroom at the top of your list. The bathroom sinks, showers, tubs and other fixtures can be remodeled cheaply and made to look completely new while becoming much more functional.
In terms of your guests, making sure that they have a beautiful, modern and functional bathroom, it shows that you care about them and want them to have the absolute best you can afford. So here are some tips for you of things to do to create a beautiful bathroom that matches your style and taste.
Free Standing Tubs
One signature remodel for any bathroom is a freestanding bathtub. This upgrade will become the center of the room and will set a high mark in terms of beauty and style. It will also elevate your entire home.
Freestanding tubs today come in all types of materials including clear stone, chrome and stainless steel. Each comes in clawfoot and other styles that are elegant and high quality. A freestanding tub is the perfect centerpiece for your bathroom upgrade.
Over the past fifteen years bathroom basins have become a showpiece in many modern homes. Today you can find designer looks and daring styles and shapes to fit any decor in your home. The use of materials has never been wider with stone, ceramics and every metal now being shaped in squares, ovals, circles and rectangular basin that are deep and wide. The basin is the perfect bathroom amenity to add depth and character to your bathroom and the pricing and ease of installation times means that any homeowner can do this upgrade.
Basin mixers come in two popular styles today; those that sit on the basin and those that connect directly to the wall. In either case there are a wide variety of choices that add class to your bathroom and that also are very functional. You can select from a wide array of colors and textures that will warm your bathroom or make it look classy. Many of the choices can be installed as a DIY project within an hour and look fabulous.
You should also upgrade other elements of your bathroom to complement the new look. Consider changing towel racks and interior pictures and any other art work you have there. Goo for the total look and you will love the outcome.
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1940 East Thunderbird Road
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This location is in Phoenix. Nearby parks include Stoney Mountain Park, Phoenix Mountain Preserve and Christy Cove Park.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 1940 East Thunderbird Road.
1940 East Thunderbird Road has some transit which means a few nearby public transportation options.
138 Thunderbird Rd
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This collection archives and makes available graduate theses and dissertations that were previously held in Concordia University Portland's institutional repository, CU Commons.
The Master of Arts in International Development and Service (MA IDS) was a “living classroom” combining rigorous academic study with field research and volunteer service in the United States and in several overseas settings. This program prepared students for careers with community development organizations, international non-profits, inter-governmental agencies, NGOs and educational institutions.
Students enrolled in the MA IDS program developed in-depth, topical research projects as the culmination to their degree. As Concordia University placed a substantial emphasis on service-learning experiences, many of these thesis projects involved helping international partner organizations in order to make a positive impact on local and global communities.
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Minority Students in College: Finding Sense of Community, Ernesto Vasquez III
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Effects of Dialectical Thinking on Social Explanation, Bryan C. Evans
Science-Related Attitudes: A Psychometric Evaluation, Adrienne M. Hagen
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Academic Grievances: An Exploratory Study, Amon Samuel Johnson
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CEMENT, Okla. -- An Oklahoma teenager was shocked to find a huge python in his backyard.
"I was just sitting on my couch, and I heard my dog barking. He was like in the middle of the yard, and I was like 'What's going on?' He's like barking at the side of the house,” 15-year-old J.C. Lara said.
That’s when Lara went outside to see what was bothering the dog.
"I come outside, and the snake is literally slithering in our yard, and I'm like 'Oh, no, this is a dream.' So I shut the door and open it back up, and it's for sure not a dream. So I go tell my dad,” Lara said.
It wasn’t just any snake -- but a 14-foot-long python.
— Jessica Bruno (@JbrunoKFOR) June 19, 2016
"My dad was like 'Hey, just go get the shovel' and I was like 'No, we need the gun. Like, this is a huge snake.' I didn't know how long it was at the time, but I knew it was big enough to eat someone, you know,” Lara said.
Lara and his dad shot and buried the snake, something Lara said they felt they had to do with several small children living in the area.
“This is why we built the fence, for creatures not to get in and for them to actually play safe, and seeing that here is just scary,” Lara said.
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Nicholas Mangan’s practice mines themes of extended time, the geological periods that we try to define but can’t quite grasp, and the impacts of capitalism on the environment. Sarah Werkmeister spoke to the Melbourne-based artist about his love of rocks, the power of the sun and making art in the age of climate change.
Sarah Werkmeister: Where did your interest in geology come from?
Nicholas Mangan: There are two things. Ultimately I’m coming from a sculptural practice, so it’s always about understanding where materials I use come from, and then privileging the history of that material even before it turns into a particular object of significance. There’s also the fact that my grandfather was the manager of the Geelong quarry, and he had crazy rock collections and I soaked it up subconsciously.
My work often occupies the durational in one way or another, considering things in a geological time, or the way that the world itself is a process of flows and transformations.
My practice addresses how the extraction and refinement of raw material effects the social domain. The geological has been at the mercy of the so called “great acceleration” and late capitalist extraction. It has also been at the core of ongoing issues around the changing climate. The climate change debate at the top has become a very intricate web of double speak. First we started with green-washing, where corporate companies gave the impression that they were cleaning up their act, and more recently, the whole language has transformed, but the actions haven’t. It’s important to acknowledge there are now some real disruptive innovation technologies that are implementing change.
SW: You see that more and more with the progression of capitalism into this accelerated form where technology is buzzing and those with power are talking, but not much is changing. It’s in your show title as well, Limits to Growth…
NM: Yes, the show title is taken from the book written by these technocrats and scientists in 1972, called The Limits to Growth. At the time the book was highly disputed because they used a computer modelling system called World3 based on system dynamics and feedback loops to calculate what shape the world would be in if the trajectory of expediential growth and consumption maintained it course. At that time, the computer may not have had the agility needed to measure such complex data, however, the results were devastating. The book became an international best seller and triggered the public’s imagination about the idea of limited growth and what the broader implications of unmitigated progress might actually mean. Now people are starting to look at this study again as it’s undeniable that we have reached our limits.
Each of my works included in my Limits to Growth exhibition function like overlapping ecosystems. With the Nauru project, Nauru – Notes From a Cretaceous World, 2009-2010, it’s also about agriculture through phosphate mining and exploiting one land mass to feed a growing empire elsewhere. The Bougainville work, Progress in Action, 2013, is about one of the first successful resistances against a multinational corporation who was exploiting the people’s land and way of life.
Ancient Lights, 2015, deals with solar energy, exploring Bataille’s idea of the general economy, where he states that we receive energy from the sun without having to pay for it but that energy gets absorbed into every aspect of our lives resulting is surplus, There’s more energy than is useful and somehow it must be spent, whether gloriously or catastrophically. I was thinking about how solar is the ultimate free energy. I also started reading about Alexander Chizhevsky, who was a Russian biophysicist from the early 20th century who was looking at the 11 year cycle of the sun in relation to the human psyche. He claimed the sun was capable of amplifying human behaviour.
There is a particular school of economists who’ve looked at this in relation to business/recession cycles. It’s highly speculative but it’s also something that’s physical and visible: we understand that the sun is responsible for the whole of the earth. The project, Ancient Lights, 2015, looks at how humans refine and harness the potential energy of something like the sun, but it also questions whether the sun has its own agenda and its own potential agency.
SW: How do you think art can actually tackle mass geological change or climate change?
NM: If you can show people something in a way that they haven’t seen it before, that can provide a sense of transformation. If an artwork can use its agency to stimulate the senses in any way, and open up space in people’s thinking to allow new connections to be made, then that’s great. I’m not at all interested in art about art, but more interested in using art for self education.
Nick Mangan: Limits to Growth
Institute of Modern Art (IMA)
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Dr. Thomas Ngniatedema, faculty member in the Kettering University Department of Business, partnered with researchers from Kent State and West Liberty University to publish an article that models the improvement of the delivery process in supply chains.
The paper, entitled “A Modeling Framework for Improving Supply Chain Delivery Performance,” will be published in the spring 2015 issue of International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modeling.
“The delivery process is a crucial component of the overall management and control of supply chains,” Ngniatedema said. “It is one of the five supply chain processes (plan, source, make, deliver, and return) found in the Supply Chain Operations Reference-model (SCOR).”
Ngniatedema chose to focus on delivery because of its utmost importance to customer satisfaction.
“It’s very attractive to study for several reasons. First, speed is a well-established competitive priority in the supply chain literature and most companies want to impress customers with speed,” Ngniatedema said. “Second, the supplier’s conformance to a delivery schedule is an issue of top concern to the practitioner because it has a direct impact on customer satisfaction.”
As both early and late deliveries are disruptive to supply chains, Ngniatedema uses these delivery deviations to analyze a supplier’s conformance to a schedule using three types of deliveries: 1) early; 2) on-time; and 3) late. From these scenarios, the research team formulated a model to determine the financial investment required to improve supply chain delivery performance.
For example, if a product arrives early, it may contribute to excess inventory holding costs. However, if the product arrives late, it may contribute to production stoppage costs and loss of goodwill.
“Our model is very attractive because it can be used to financially quantify the benefits of reducing the variance of delivery time,” Ngniatedema said. “Delivery time is a random variable but we can model how to invest on variance reduction in the delivery process within integrated supply chains.”
The current model only applies to domestic supply chains and not ones that cross international borders. Ngniatedema and his research team are expanding this model to global supply chains.
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NDN: BCAA 6:1:1 Branched-Chain Reaction. Leucine, isoleucine, and valine are the three branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) that are highly effective for stimulating skeletal muscle protein synthesis. Interestingly, leucine has much greater power on stimulating protein synthesis compared to any other amino acid.
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