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Spangler, who was known as the Pennsylvania Prophet, released his list of prophecies for the coming year, which The Sun published Jan. 28, 1906.
Spangler's predications included an earthquake in the Philippines, an eruption of Mount Vesuvius and a "destructive earthquake" in San Francisco, and within four months, two of them would become deadly and destructive realities.
Mount Vesuvius began a thunderous weeklong eruption in early April that killed several hundred and sent lava, the greatest amount ever recorded from the volcano, in a torrent toward the Gulf of Naples, while wiping out towns, wrecking railroads and roads, and anything else that lay in its path.
In Naples, eruption-spawned earthquakes caused buildings to sway, while showering the city and its residents with 4 inches of choking gray volcanic ash.
Across the Atlantic, Harry Fielding Reid, a seismologist, glaciologist and professor of applied mechanics at the Johns Hopkins University, was in his laboratory in the late morning of April 18 when he began noticing intense seismic activity being recorded on the seismograph.
It was 11:15 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
What Reid was looking at were the first transcontinental tremors from the Great San Francisco Earthquake as they were being recorded on the Hopkins' seismograph.
In 1906, seismographs were still an expensive rarity, with only four in the nation, and in addition to the instrument at Hopkins, they were located at the U.S. Geological Survey in Washington, Harvard University and the Lick Observatory atop Mount Hamilton near San Jose, Calif.
San Francisco residents were roused from their slumber at 5:12 a.m. Pacific time by the first tremor that rumbled along the San Andreas Fault from Oregon to Los Angeles, and inland to Nevada. Within a minute, the 7.8- to 7.9-magnitude quake, according to present-day earthquake scales, reduced San Francisco to rubble.
While residents fought for their lives as buildings collapsed around them, ruptured gas lines fed fires that eventually swept through and destroyed 500 city blocks. Firefighters were further hampered in their efforts to fight the fire because of truncated water mains and debris-filled streets.
More than 3,000 perished in the disaster that left 300,000 homeless and caused damage in excess of $500 million in 1906 dollars.
"According to the record made by the seismograph, the shock was severest from about 15 minutes after the tremor was first observed until probably 9:30 o'clock. During that period the needle several times passed over the side of the film from the intensity of the vibrations," reported The Sun.
"The film is but a fraction of an inch wide and a vibration causing the needle to describe lines more than half an inch in each direction, Professor Reid explained, was very unusual and had never occurred on that instrument but once before. That was at the time of the earthquake in Columbia, South America, January 31st last," the newspaper reported.
In Washington, Willis L. Moore, was as amazed as his colleague in Baltimore, as he looked at his Bosch-Omori seismograph and its jiggling needle as it swayed to and fro.
"The record shows a disturbance of considerable magnitude at Washington, although not severe enough to be felt by individuals," said Moore in a statement to the press.
"The stronger wave motion began at 8:25 a.m. -- that is, about five minutes after the first imperceptible tremors. The recording pen was carried completely off the record sheet by the violence of the motion from 8:22 to 8:35 a.m. After the latter time the motion gradually diminished over a longer period of time, but did not entirely cease until about 12:35 p.m.," reported The Sun.
Reid quickly dismissed the notion that the San Francisco earthquake and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius were in any way connected, and further reassured Marylanders that such a calamity was highly unlikely here because Baltimore sits on bedrock that is covered by a layer of several hundred feet of gravel and sand, which "would have a great tendency to reduce the force of a shock here," he said.
Reid, a native Baltimorean, was born in 1859, the son of a wealthy tobacco and sugar merchant. He earned a civil engineering degree in 1876 from the Pennsylvania Military Academy and a bachelor's degree in 1880 from Hopkins. After earning a doctorate in philosophy from Hopkins, he studied in England and Germany for several years.
Reid was a professor of mathematics and physics at the Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland from 1886 to 1889.
Daniel Coit Gilman, Hopkins' first president and a friend of Reid's, brought him back to the university in 1894 as associate professor of physical geology, a post he held until 1911, when he was named professor of dynamic geology and geography.
In the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake, the California State Earthquake Investigation Commission was convened by Gov. George C. Pardee, who named Andrew C. Lawson, chairman of the geology department at the University of California, as its chairman.
Reid was asked to join the commission, and he served with five other scientists whose mission was to investigate the cause of the disaster.
"The commission's funding came from the Carnegie Institution of Washington whose president just happened to be his old friend, Daniel Coit Gilman, with whom he had a very close relationship," said Wayne Millan, a historian and writer, who is collaborating with Judith Hallett, a writer and classics professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, on a book about the Reid family.
"Reid, who was a proud son of Baltimore and Mount Vernon Place, was to earthquake studies what Einstein was to theoretical physics," Millan said yesterday. "He was a transitional figure who straddled the era of the wealthy gentleman scientist who funded his own work and institutions who later received public and government funding."
He wrote Mechanics of the Earthquake, an analysis of the quake that included his "theory of elastic rebound." It was a major component of the commission's 1908 report and is still valued and respected by geologists and earthquake experts today.
"This theory, which forms the basis for our modern understanding of earthquakes, describes how the earth's crust gradually and elastically distorts with accumulating plate motion until it is suddenly returned to its undistorted state by rapid slip along a fault, releasing the years of accumulating strain, and in the process, generates seismic waves that produce shaking," wrote Paul Reasenberg a USGS seismologist, recently.
At a November meeting of the Scientific Association of Johns Hopkins University in 1906, Reid explained to his audience that "this movement caused a crack of from 14 to 20 feet on the north side of the bay and from 8 to 10 feet on the south," reported The Sun. "Of course this awful commotion caused the downfall of buildings, the fantastic twisting of railroad tracks and the utter shakeup of the best-laid streets."
Reid added: "There is an interesting story of a cow that fell into the breach in the earth caused by the shock and was buried with the exception of her tail. For the truth of this story I will not vouch, but many of the persons residing in the vicinity told me that if I did not believe it, I could exhume the animal myself. Suffice to say, I did not accept the challenge."
Reid, whose home at 608 Cathedral St. survives today, retired from Hopkins in 1930. He died in 1944 and was buried in Green Mount Cemetery.


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Benjamin Biolay was born on 20th January 1973 in France. Benjamin Biolay is a French singer, and opera singer. He starred in several movies including Stella and The pack. His record label is Virgin Records and Naive Records. He had several albums including À l'origine, Trash Yéyé, Remix EP, Rose Kennedy, and etc. Benjamin Biolay wrote and produced two albums for his brother Coralle Clement who was also a singer. He has a low key vocal that resembles Etienne Daho. He cowrote and produced Keren Ann's first 2 albums. A number of his songs can be found in the album called Chambre avec Vue by the singer Henri Salvador. Benjamin Biolay worked as writer and produced for anumber of French singers including Juliette Greco, and Francoise Hardy. He started working on his first independent album, La Superbe in 2009. In 2011, Benjamin Biolay released the soundtrack album Pourquoi tu pleures.
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Wellness Retreat in Sedona, Arizona
The Sedona Wellness Retreat is one of the only residential educational retreats in the country that is a dedicated center offering effective cleansing, detoxing and juicing programs. We are not a hotel or spa, but more of a comprehensive Bed and Breakfast Style retreat offering a very comfortable venue set in Sedona, Arizona.
As soon as you arrive at our wellness retreat, you leave your stress and worries behind, begin to relax and accept our invitation to make a new start in taking your health and well being into your own hands. We will guide you through our wonderful therapies, nutritional and educational talks, demonstrations and best of all, that you can take what you have learned here home with you.
Key Wellness Retreat Features:
- Programs include: Water Fasting, Juice Fasting, an Advanced Wellness Program
- Light Exercise (Yoga & Walking)
- Organic meals
- Educational Talks
- Infrared Sauna
Our Purpose: Motivate, Empower, support and coach individuals to make positive changes in there lives, and to take responsibility for their health.
Call the Sedona Wellness Retreat directly for more information, packages, or to book your stay.
How long should I come and stay at the retreat?4-8 week introduction is designed to maximize your chances of successfully continue the therapy at home. For added support and change we highly recommend the 4-8 weeks or longer programs for optimal results and benefits. Most patients typically will stay 4 weeks, and those that book 2-3 weeks generally add another week to their stay.
Will this therapy work for me?No treatment works for everyone, every time. Anyone who tells you otherwise is not giving you the facts. We know that when you have been diagnosed with a life-threatening ailment, choosing the best strategy for fighting your illness can be a bewildering task. Everyone claims to have either "the best treatment", or "the only therapy that works." In most cases your trusted family physician only has knowledge of conventional treatments, and is either unaware of, or even hostile toward alternative options. No matter how many opinions you receive on how to treat your disease, you are going to make the final decision on what to do, and you must be comfortable with your decision. Choose a treatment that makes the most sense to you.
What makes your program effective? Most therapies, conventional or alternative treat only the individual symptoms while ignoring what is ultimately causing the disease. The reason that our therapy is effective with so many different ailments is because it restores the body's incredible innate ability to heal itself. Rather than treating only the symptoms of a particular disease, the therapy treats the cause of the disease itself. Although we feel the therapy is one of the most comprehensive foundational treatment programs for disease, we don't claim it will cure everything or everyone.
Who Qualifies to Come to the Retreat? We accept most people that want to come and improve their overall health and life. We want to make sure that you are safe to travel and partake in our advanced programs. Must be able to eat, drink and eliminate normally, as well as be able to travel and take care of their personal needs. If you have major health concerns, and need considerable assistance, then you will need a more thorough evaluation to allow you in. Having a companion that can support you with care might be allowed for acceptance to our program.
For those in hospice care or in other advanced care systems, our retreat is not the right place for you. We are not a hospital or advanced care facility. All individuals have to take care of their own self care and general needs such as bathing, eating, drinking, dressing, going to the restroom, as well as be able to self administer enemas. We are not a 24 hour care facility and the staff and doctors are only there during the day for assistance and guidance.

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The first quad-core to be officially launched is an LG. Will it repeat the (in)success of the 2X?
In a rush of announces during the week preceding the Mobile World Congress, Korean manufacturer LG has announced yet another device, and this time it’s the first smartphone with a quad-core Tegra 3 CPU. The LG Optimus 4X HD is also the first LG device to be launched directly with Ice Cream Sandwich (really?), but there’s no word on its availability date.
Specs-wise the Optimus 4X HD (which we may supposed it will be branded Quad in a few markets, where the 2X was known as Dual) seems a pretty good device: next to the 1.5GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 processor we find 1GB of RAM, 16GB of mass storage, 8Mpx rear-camera, 1.3Mox front-camera, 4.7-inch HD IPS display, 2150mAh battery, DLNA, MHL and a new Optimus interface.
Still, considering that last year LG had three high-end smartphones and has not been able to support them with updates, not even when software bugs were evident and acknowledged, how can we trust the company to support this larger number of handsets that has been announced this week only?
We will have a look at this smartphone at the LG booth during Mobile World Congress, so stay tuned for our hands-on impressions.


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iDynoR: R Analysis package for iDynoMiCS Simulation Results. iDynoMiCS is a computer program, developed by an international team of researchers, whose purpose is to model and simulate microbial communities in an individual-based way. It is described in detail in the paper ”iDynoMiCS: next-generation individual-based modelling of biofilms” by Lardon et al, published in Environmental Microbiology in 2011. The simulation produces results in XML file format, describing the state of each species in each timestep (agent_State), a summary of the species statistics for a timepoint (agent_Sum), the state of each solute grid in each timestep (env_State) and a summary of the solutes for a timestep (env_Sum). This R package provides a means of reading this XML data into R such that the simulation response can be statistically analysed. iDynoMiCS is available from the website iDynoMiCS.org, where a full tutorial on using both the simulation and this R package is provided.
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For a genre whose original appeal was largely based on a rejection of rules, punk rock quickly evolved into a strictly regimented genre. It's not surprising that diluted off-shoots like emo-core should be even more formulaic. Even so, some practioners go by the book more than others.
New Jersey's Saves The Day is pretty close to typical when it comes to emo bands. On "Stay What You Are," that means songs are generally upbeat (even with titles such as "As Your Ghost Takes Flight" and "At Your Funeral") and somehow lightweight, despite all the roaring power chords.
Lyrics amount to stream-of-catch-phrase observations that might have been ripped from the diary of a poetically inclined high schooler and worked into the sing-song melodies by hook or by crook (though there's not much in the way of real "hooks" here). The overall effect is more or less uplifting, but the interchangeability of tone and material prevents "Stay What You Are" from becoming anything more.
Hey Mercedes probably has a few years on Saves The Day (some of the Chicago foursome did time in math-rock outfit Braid in the mid-'90s) and maybe a little more familiarity with pre-Green Day punk. That's evident throughout "Everynight Fire Works" in the rawer production, less-controlled performances and more idiosyncratic compositions, which employ numerous time-changes and clashing guitar lines.
That said, Hey Mercedes is no Husker Du; the group only strays a bit from generic emo and the lyrics remain elusively subjective. But these days, you take what you can get.
Saves The Day, Hey Mercedes, Thursday, all-ages show, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Crocodile Rock Cafe, 520 Hamilton St., Allentown, 610-434-4600.
Also, 7 p.m. Nov. 26 and 27, the Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., Philadelphia, 215-922-5483.


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Serb refugees boycott Kosovo vote
Serb refugees from Kosovo boycotted today's provincial parliamentary election en masse, according to Serbian news reports.
In the first five hours of voting only a few individuals had cast their ballots at polling stations in other parts of Serbia, out of more than 100,000 refugees who are eligible to vote, the Tanjug news agency said.
Serbs have vowed to boycott the election, the second since the 1998-99 war in the southern Serbian province, citing security fears after NATO peacekeepers failed to stop two days of riots by Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority in March.
A polling station at one Serbian village read: "Europe, is there any hope when you are calling slaves to vote?"
Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica has supported the boycott but President Boris Tadic urged Serbs to vote in the UN-backed elections for the sake of better relations with the international community.
Kosovo remains technically a province of Serbia although it has been a UN protectorate since NATO intervened to end the war between Serbian security forces and separatist ethnic Albanian guerrillas.
Some 200,000 Serbs fled the province of 1.9 million people in the wake of the international intervention, fearing revenge attacks for years of oppression of Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority by the Serbian government.

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Battle of Paardeberg
When the British declared war on the rebellious Boer republics of Transvaal and the Orange Free State in September 1899 they assumed that they would quickly defeat the Boers and return home in time for Christmas. Instead they suffered a series of humiliating defeats and were forced to call in colonial support.
The First Canadian Contingent had been marching for five days when they finally arrived at Paardeberg Drift at 0600 hours on the morning of February 18, 1900. The dehydrated, footsore Canadian volunteers had just settled down to eat a long-awaited meal—they hadn’t eaten the previous day—when they were ordered to cross the Modder river and attack the Boers.
The Canadians soon found themselves pinned down by enemy fire. Some wondered why they had volunteered to fight in South Africa. Over the course of the day the Canadians suffered eighty-two casualties and were forced to withdraw under the cover of darkness. Some of the wounded Canadians were treated by the yet-to-be-knighted Arthur Conan Doyle.
After another week of desperate fighting the Canadians were ordered to launch a night-time attack on the Boer camp. After a long night of heavy fighting, the Boers were forced to surrender and the Battle of Paardeberg was brought to an end thanks to the determination of the inexperienced Canadian Contingent.
To view the Canadian War Museum’s entry, see this.
Main photo: Field hospital at Paardeberg Drift. 19 Feb. 1900 (Credit: Reinhold Thiele / Library and Archives Canada / C-006097).

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I believe that it is important to have respectful, educated discussions about politics, and I respect anyone’s political beliefs, assuming they have made an effort to educate themselves on the issues. Having access to accurate, complete, and objective information is a critical part of being an informed citizen.
I would hope that a B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press would discuss B.C. politics in an unbiased and fair manner, providing the reader with adequate information from which to draw their own conclusions. I am disappointed with Tom Fletcher’s “B.C. Views” column in The Morning Star because his writing has been repeatedly one-sided.
In a recent column, Fletcher wrote: “Now that the B.C. NDP-Green coalition has engineered the looting of the public treasury to replace union and corporate money for political parties, it is moving on to tilt the electoral system to favour its urban support base and prop up smaller parties.”
This statement about the issues of electoral reform and banning union and corporate election donations is blatantly biased. I would have preferred to read an objective, informative article on the issue of electoral reform, including the benefits and drawbacks of the first past the post and proportional representation voting systems. Such an article would educate the public and help citizens make an informed decision before the 2018 referendum on electoral reform.
In a subsequent column published in The Morning Star titled “Year of the Green,” Fletcher states “If I may suggest one new year’s resolution for B.C. voters, it is to keep an eye on this guy,” referring to B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver. I agree that it is important to hold our elected officials accountable. However, I think it is equally important to support fair, unbiased journalism and reporting. Personally, I will be keeping an eye on Tom Fletcher’s writing in 2018.


Users who wanted their Pixel 6a to have robust fingerprint biometric security may need to wait because the feature of the gadget seems to be faulty at launch. According to recent news , which seems to support earlier, pre-release reports on the subject, that is the case. Citing two distinct YouTube channels, Beebom and Geekyranjit, who encountered the issue during testing.
FIXES THE PIXEL 6A FINGERPRINT SCANNER WITH THE UPCOMING UPDATE, OR NOT? As previously mentioned, the hardware or software of the reasonably priced Pixel 6a fingerprint scanner looks to be the main problem in this situation. Not readily apparent is which is experiencing the issue. However, the outcome of that problem is the same. Although not every handset might ultimately be affected. Specifically, the feature is inoperable on the impacted devices.
To put it more simply, any fingerprint appears to function on impacted phones. In the most recent complaints, the unregistered fingerprints were not only not saved to the device as part of the authentication setup procedure. They were completely unregistered.
Advertisement The research also demonstrates that users can use more than one of their own fingerprints to unlock. And even if just one fingerprint was ever registered, that is still true. suggesting that on impacted Google Pixel 6a handsets, the fingerprint reader is actually fully malfunctioning.
As of this writing, Google itself has not commented to the reports. Unsurprisingly, the initial version that is already available for the handsets makes no mention of a repair.
Therefore, users who receive the Pixel 6a from Google or their carrier should refrain from authenticating using the fingerprint scanner. It’s just not going to be secure enough to keep the phone for the time being. And that includes banking apps, for example, which support fingerprint unlocking and sign-in.


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SAN DIEGO - Sentencing is scheduled Friday for a man who set a series of early morning fires within walking distance of his City Heights home last year.
Rolando Resendiz, 25, was convicted in March of six counts of arson. He was arrested on April 4, 2015, when he was found walking from an area on Ogden Street where a bag of clothes was set on fire on someone's porch.
Arson investigators also linked Resendiz to several more fires set on March 31, 2015, including two at an apartment building and three in nearby dumpsters.
Deputy District Attorney Ted Fiorito said surveillance video in an alley behind Resendiz's home showed a man wearing shoes with a distinctive pattern walking in the area on the morning of one of the fires. Similar shoes were found during a search of the defendant's residence, according to authorities.
Fiorito said Resendiz was a "serial arsonist" who would go out in the early morning hours "looking for things to set on fire."
Resendiz faces up to 14 years and four months in prison.

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Dr Senhong (Isaac) Lee
MBBS (Hons), MMed (Clin Epi), FACD
Senhong (Isaac) Lee is an Australian trained dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He is of Malaysian background and can converse in Mandarin.
Dr. Lee completed his medical degree with honours at Monash University. Whilst in medical school, he was awarded the Australian College of Dermatologist Prize in Dermatology in recognition of his excellence in dermatology theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Dr. Lee has worked in tertiary referral hospitals around the state during his dermatology training, including Monash Health, The Alfred Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, The Royal Children’s Hospital and Northern Health. He has also worked in dermatology centres abroad including Malaysia and Nepal as a medical student.
Dr. Lee is passionate about research and evidence-based medicine. He received a partial scholarship to complete Master of Medicine (Clinical epidemiology) with University of Sydney. He also received the prized Geoffrey Berry Biostatistics Award during his masters’ studies. His commitment to research in the area of dermatology has resulted in his research being published in both local and international dermatology journals.
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Ging Tea House Darjeeling, A Tea Estate Stay
Ging Tea Estate is only a 30-minute drive from Chowk Bazaar, the lower town area of Darjeeling. This rolling tea estate spreads across an area of 600 hectares on the slopes of Darjeeling hills with altitude varying between 2,000ft to 5,000ft. However being a bio-organic garden, 60% of the estate has been left uncultivated to retain the ecological balance. The uncultivated areas mainly comprise of natural forested land full of flora and fauna.
Ging Tea House, Darjeeling
Photo: Ging Tea House
Ging is part of the well known Chamong Group. The estate employs around 600 workers and the tea sold from this garden is branded under Chamong for retail in India. However most of it is exported under the name Ging itself. This is one of the oldest plantations in Darjeeling Hills.
Ging Tea Estate
The Ging Tea House is a British planter's bungalow which was originally built in 1864 when the tea plantation was set up here by Darjeeling Tea Company for the first time. The bungalow has been now restored & renovated to its old glory and grandeur. The tea estate however, had changed hands couple of times and was finally taken over by the Chamong Group in 2004.
The Ging Tea House
The Tea House (i.e. the bungalow) is now offered to tourists to enjoy a tea garden life which was once a privilege only for the British planters and later for the Directors of the company who owned the estates. The bungalow has all-wooden floors, high ceilings exposing the rafts and antique furniture & drapes that collectively recreate the aura of the period. The lounge is spacious and there is grand piano as well a billiards table at the lounge... both belong to the same era as the tea house.
There is a wonderful lush lawn in front of the bungalow, a small gazebo across the lawn at one corner, and an open viewing deck in front. On a clear day, the view of Kanchenjunga snow peaks from the lawn and the viewing deck is simply magnificent. You can have your breakfast served at the gazebo or at the open viewing deck.
Accommodation & Dining
There are six private suites, all very tastefully done up and have antique four poster beds. In-room amenities include mirrored dressers, Flat Screen TV with digital channels, electric kettle with complimentary tea/coffee, hair dryer, room heaters, spacious attached baths with modern amenities, geysers, toiletries etc. The suites also have fireplaces which can be lit up on request.
There are 11 staff in the Bungalow and few of them speak good English. They also have a host in the bungalow who is the manager and she is available on call at night for any emergency services.
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The dining hall is spacious and attractive. The food offered for breakfast is Continental - cereal, fruits, sandwiches, eggs, sausages, Indian hot breakfast with tea and coffee. One of the best places to take morning tea as well the breakfast is at the Gazebo in the lawn. You can enjoy the sun, the lovely views of the peaks and the lush mountains around as you sip your Darjeeling tea.
Photo: Ging Tea House
They serve both vegetarian and non-veggie items. For lunch, they usually serve Indian meals (there are variations as well) and same for dinner. They also make nice Chinese dishes. If you like pork, then you must try out the pork with spinach... it's excellent.
Photo: Ging Tea House
All meals are three course with soups + starter, main meal and deserts. They also offer Momos and Thukpa in snacks (popular Tibetan dishes) so that tourists can enjoy local delicacies. You can bring and enjoy your own drink, there is no in-house bar or wine bar at Ging Tea House.
You can pursue several activities during your stay at Ging Tea House. Here are some of them...
Take a walk through the gardens and see tea plucking (during season). The guide will show you how Darjeeling tea is plucked from the gardens (two leaves and a bud).
Visit the factory which is about 30 minutes walk from the bungalow and see the different stages of tea processing.
Join a traditional tea tasting session and understand how tea is graded.
Take a walk down to the river Rungdung that flows through the estate. It will take about one-hour downhill walk to reach the river. Alternatively ask for a vehicle ... takes 20 minutes.
Walk or trek along one of the several curated walking trails that pass through lovely tea gardens, small local villages and forested land. Excellent way to explore the nature.
Tea Garden Landscape, Ging
The lobby area is long and spacious, and has excellent views... an ideal place to read books during the day.
In the evenings you can engage in one of the several in-house activities like playing English Billiards on a vintage table, carom or a board game, or visit the library with a drink, or pick a music of your own choice, or even try your hand at the antique piano.
Make a day trip to Darjeeling town, Mirik or Kalimpong.
So what is different in Ging?
A great advantage of Ging Tea House is its location, close to Darjeeling town with fantastic views and great service. So you can actually enjoy best of both the worlds - Darjeeling and a great tea estate stay. Secondly, the Tea House is a restored heritage bungalow that was built during the British colonial days. You can relive the time the way the British planters did and enjoy the rolling tea gardens and scenic views in complete tranquility.
All-inclusive rate includes the following:
Pick up and Drop at Bagdogra Airport/ NJP Station / Kalimpong / Darjeeling.
Chauffeur driven car for day trips to Darjeeling Town / Mirik / Kalimpong.
Accommodation in your preferred suite.
Breakfast , Lunch, Evening Snacks and Dinner
Tea/Coffee, Juices, Soft Drinks (all through the stay)
Guided walks through marked tea trails with packed lunch.
Gardens & Factory visit plus Tea Tasting
Access to all in-house activities.
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From Bagdogra or NJP, you need to first reach Darjeeling lower town known as Chowk Bazaar (takes about 3 hours). From Chowk Bazaar you need to go towards Singamari along Lebong Cart Road, then towards Lebong Valley - from there towards Bara Ging on a dirt road and you will reach the tea house. It's about 30 minutes drive from Chowk Baraar.
Sadhana (December 2022)
We have been here in 2022. A few points:
1. Excellent location
2. Good food and service by staff on ground
3. Hopeless communication by manager there - never replied to messages sent before
4. for a place like this, there should have been some better service when being picked up at airport - no water bottles or communciations about where and when we shall reach the place. Started at 6 in the morning from Bangalore, we reached the place at 2:30pm. No lunch or snacks available, only at 4pm we managed to get something to eat - few limited pakodas.
5. No briefing on when and what we could do at the estate - only later we found out that tea factory would be closed on the rest of the free day we had!!
6. TV never worked and messages sent to the manager never were responded. So, 4 days nothing to do late in the evening.
7. The same taxi that picked us up - we requested to come drop us at airport - 1 hr before departure , the taxi guy says he can't make it! Manager says he can't do anything. Only time we actually saw him face to face was the day we were leaving - no real services provided -for suggestions on where to go when to go etc.
8. Accommodation can do with an uplift - everything from sheets/floor rugs need some updates.
This place can do so much better by just a few upgrades and better customer service at manager level.

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Annapolis Maritime Antiques
Half hull, Concordia, Hand Carved Builder's Model
Regular price $1,195.00
Hand carved mahogany hull mounted on red maple plate, showing classic Concordia hull form. This is a New England racing yacht built mainly after WWII by a German shipbuilder who had hidden lumber from the Nazis during the war.

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Overnight Walk Out of the DarknessJUNE 21, 2008
- Out of the Darkness walk, NYC
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- More info about the Out of the Darkness events at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Web site
This weekend in Seattle, Wash., 1,100 people are walking 20 miles through the night -- starting at 7 p.m. and hopefully finishing by dawn -- to raise both money and awareness about the problem of suicide and depression. Two weeks ago, a similar event was held in New York City, and Weekend America contributor Amy O'Leary was there.


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Sun Valley Lodge, located in the stunning mountains of Sun Valley, Idaho, has a long-standing history as a top luxury vacation destination. In 1936, Averell Harriman purchased the Brass Ranch. He spent the next several years developing the first destination ski resort in the United States. The five-star property grew and changed hands over the years, becoming more luxurious and exciting over time. The resort boasts a high-end shopping village, an eclectic array of restaurants, well-appointed accommodations, an ice-skating rink, bike paths, and more.
Averell Harriman went searching for the perfect destination resort in the United States back in 1935. He was Chairman of the Board of Union Pacific Railroad and wanted to encourage passengers to travel West. Harriman loved to ski. He commissioned Count Felix Schaffgotsch to locate the ideal spot for the resort. Schaffgotsch’s journey, predominantly via sleigh, seemed destined for failure until a local boy led him to the Idaho Rockies. He immediately fell in love with the dry powdery snow and the constant sunshine. Schaffgotsch notified Harriman about the property, who hastily purchased the 4300-acre Brass Ranch within days.
Harriman hired Steve Hannagan, a successful public relations pioneer, to promote the upscale resort he planned to build. The concept included glass-enclosed swimming pools, gourmet food, flawless service, and nightly orchestra performances. The two men agreed that their target clientele should consist of Hollywood stars, dignitaries, and other influential personalities from the East Coast. Harriman hired talented architects to design the opulent resort.
Sun Valley got its first PR boost with the filming of “I Met Him in Paris” in 1937. Other productions followed: Sun Valley Serenade, Bus Stop, Breakheart Pass, and more. Sun Valley blossomed during its first summer season in 1937. Today, summer is still a marvelous time to visit. Guests can participate in tennis, skeet shooting, hiking, golf, bicycling, hunting, and fishing. In 1964 the governing Union Pacific Board of Directors decided to sell Sun Valley to the Janss Corporation.
The Janss Corporation was instrumental in expanding the village and targeting young families. The property has changed hands a few times over the years, yet it is still one of the United States’ premier summer and winter vacation destinations.
Visitors can look back on over 80 years of history by wandering the hallways perusing photos of celebrities and people of interest that have vacationed at the property. Guests can follow in their footsteps and sleep in luxurious suites with oversized soaking tubs, enormous bathrooms, beautiful burl-wood desks, and comfortable furnishings. The resort dining options are diverse and offer something for everyone’s tastebuds.
The Ram, Sun Valley’s original restaurant, offers historic rustic charm with a modern touch of style and time-honored dishes. Larry Harshbarger plays classical music on the baby grand piano Friday and Saturday nights from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. I highly recommend the tender lamb shank as an entrée when dining at The Ram.
Gretchen’s restaurant sits adjacent to the lobby. Guests can opt to dine indoors or out on the terrace overlooking the ice skating rink. The drinks are tasty, and I suggest ordering the shitake mushroom appetizer; it is scrumptious. The linguini with butter-lemon sauce, langoustine, and fried onions is another winner in my book.
Begin your day at Konditorei with a flaky pastry or breakfast sandwich. These are just a sampling of the great places to enjoy a meal or a cocktail on the property. Sit outside and savor an Aperol spritz at Village Station or a white chocolate espresso martini at the Lodge Terrace; they are both decadent libations. Other delicious options are available in the nearby town of Ketchum.
Taste of Thai makes fantastic Tom Kha Gai soup with chicken, coconut milk, and mild curry. The salad rolls are exceptionally tasty, and my friend, Connie, said that the green curry with shrimp was another memorable dish. After enjoying a great meal, why not check out the resort’s spa?
Therapists and spa management make people feel comfortable using the best possible practices in today’s challenging environment. The attention to detail, special touches, and extra measures to ensure proper cleanliness instill a feeling of safety.
The Sun Valley spa menu includes various massages, body rituals, and wraps that detoxify and exfoliate the skin and wellness and healing packages that utilize acupuncture, reflexology, and other assorted practices.
During my visit, I indulged in the Signature Massage. Heather, my masseuse, did an incredible job releasing my tension with deep flowing strokes. Within an hour, Heather had removed all of the knots created by travel and the stress of everyday life. The spa menu is comprehensive, the outdoor pool is inviting, and the lobby and waiting rooms are comfortable and serene. After a few hours of being pampered, why not do a little shopping?
The Village Shops
Shops in the village sell high-end designer clothes, outdoor wear and gear, golf supplies, jewelry, toys, boots, and gifts. If you want to rent a bike or ski gear, visit the appropriate village shop for assistance.
Sun Valley Resort began as a winter ski destination. Today it is that and more. Winter still brings in the skiers, snowshoers, and cross-country ski lovers to the nearby Bald and Dollar Mountains, but spring, summer, and fall offer plenty of outdoor fun.
Golf enthusiasts can spend hours on the 18-hole Trail Creek championship or enjoy a quick round on the alpine links-style nine-hole White Clouds course. The ice-skating rink is open all year, and the resort offers yoga classes and a top-notch fitness center. Walkers, runners, and cyclists take pleasure in the numerous paved pathways that weave throughout the resort, expand up into the hills, and lead down into the towns.
The resort offers something exciting for everyone in every season. Sun Valley Resort is a year-round destination for romantics, outdoor adventurers, and families. Book your next vacation in this outstanding destination in sunny Idaho.

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City officials are now looking beyond intelligent lighting to create a more fundamentally-connected city.
A set of routines, protocols and tools for building software applications that specifies how software components should interact.
The City of San Diego, California later this year plans to select vendors to build internal and external applications around parking, bicycle counting, congestion and congestion management.
“We are harnessing the power of community to come up with ideas city leaders may not have thought of,” Deputy COO David Graham said.
San Diego is currently deploying 14,000 LED streetlights as part of a $30 million partnership with Boston-based Current, powered by GE. The 160-mile project covers roughly half of the city, and also entails outfitting 3,200 of those streetlights with intelligent nodes that collect data from the environment.
“We partnered with the city through a P3, and gave them LED connected control plus a smart cities program that is cash flow positive,” Current’s General Manager, Intelligent Cities Austin Ashe said. “The energy savings pay for the digital infrastructure upgrade.”
San Diego is expected to save roughly $2.4 million a year in electricity costs alone, Graham said. That doesn’t count the maintenance savings since the new LED bulbs last two-to-three times longer than conventional bulbs.
Graham said that the savings will be used to help finance the upgrade. “Not only do you have direct savings, you’re also looking at a 13-year payback on a $30 million deployment,” he added.
San Diego, Ashe said, could also see an 85-90% reduction in installation costs since it takes less than 20 minutes to make each node operational.
How It Works
San Diego’s IoT system relies on a hardware package called CityIQ. The package includes an Intel Atom processor and more than 30 optical, acoustic, and environmental sensors. The sensors collect temperature, pressure, humidity, vibration, noise, and lighting data which is relayed to the cloud as an application processing interface (API).
“There may come a day when people are sharing data locally, regionally and even globally.” — Austin Ashe, General Manager, Intelligent Cities, Current, powered by GE
A city can can derive a wide range of information from the cloud, such as when traffic congestion is at its peak, or which areas have the highest crime rates. It can also make the data available to residents through internally or externally developed applications (app) that can be downloaded onto a smartphone.
“You can think of City IQ as effectively putting a smartphone on a streetlight,” Ashe said. He added that the nodes can be updated wirelessly so that cities can collect new data sets as necessary.
In 2016, San Diego conducted a pilot program in which 40 of the nodes were deployed. Graham said that, after exploring parking optimization as a use case, the city determined that the sensor technology could be used more broadly.
“When you think about streetlights, you realize that they’re everywhere,” Graham said. “If you can upgrade them to save money, and then put sensors on them, you have an opportunity to understand the nervous system of the city.”
“Moreover, with those savings, you can invest in a multi-use platform for things such as reducing pedestrian deaths and fostering economic development,” he added.
San Diego is currently looking at a multi-use platform, Graham said. He noted that the city must first build the software for it.
Today and beyond
San Diego has developed a number of apps since launching the partnership with Current. One is a “digital cane” that alerts visually impaired people when they proceed through a crosswalk. Another can send daily air quality notifications to neighborhoods where diesel-emitting vehicle traffic volumes are high. But, at a broader level, the city has access to a 24/7 stream of data for the first time.
Graham noted that city departments are now receiving information on congestion management. He added that, as a result of having a greater amount of traffic and pedestrian data, San Diego is also working on a use case that will allow it to eliminate traffic-related injuries and fatalities by 2025.
As the program evolves, Current will be able to look at a broad set of use cases and plan to compile segmentation data, Ashe said. He further noted that the company anticipates integrating API into the entire streetlight system in order to provide the city’s traffic management center with granular data.
Current will control how the data sets are prioritized when they become available, Ashe said.
Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington and the Port of San Diego are currently using Citi IQ. Notably, the company last month partnered with Finnish communications provider Nokia to deploy smart lighting infrastructure throughout Canada.
“In the future, there is an opportunity to connect everything in a city,” Ashe said. “There may come a day when people are sharing data locally, regionally and even globally.”
Graham noted however that users and city departments will have to become accustomed to having such a large amount of data about San Diego at their fingertips.
“Technology is the great enabler,” he said. “But people must also adapt in order for it to have the full impact.”


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The departing sun
kisses her lips
as the darkening sky falls in love
with the shimmering horizon
stretched across the sea.
A flock of white seagulls looking like
fallen clouds spread their
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I search for her smile as the moon climbs
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Dr. Gideon Sampson Cecil was born on the 9th of May 1968 in Rose Hall Town, Corentyne Berbice, Guyana. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Arts Degree from Life Christian University in Tampa, Florida and a degree in journalism. He is a college lecturer and freelance journalist. He has over 300 poems, articles, stories and essays published from 1993 to 2017. He continues to write poetry, fiction, literary criticism, and articles for various journals and newspapers at home and abroad. His recent collection of poems: ‘‘Psalms of a Romantic Poet’’ Published by Alien Buddha Press was nominated for the Griffin Poetry Award in Canada. He has so far published seven books of poetry and prose. He was recently appointed as a Senior Judge for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2018. He was recently conferred with a Doctor of Letters Degree.
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Earth Federation Forces/Equipment
The Earth Federation Forces were founded in 2037 after the consolidation of the militaries of Earth. During the 2050-80 period, multiple nations split from the Federation, forming their own MS corps.
One example was the British-led Atlantic Federation, which produced the GAT-X series of Mobile Suits and the United Emirates of Orb, which created the Astray series. Both series are still in use after multiple retrofits.
Upon the discovery of the Prothean Archives on Mars, The Earth Federation was able to leave its own solar system. However, unlike the Citadel Races, the Earth Federation only uses Element Zero technology to use the relays and (occasionally) for Artificial Gravity.
The standard weapon for the EFF is the M78A bullpup assault rifle, using 7.62x65mm gunpowder rounds, but in recent years, advances in kinetic barrier circuitry shielding have forced them to look to mass effect weapons in interim until portable beam weapons are deployed.
The EFF Reservists use the GAT-04 Windam in large numbers, bolstered by larger numbers of GAT-01 Strike Daggers. None of these machines use Minovsky reactors until 2165, when the Emergency Upgrade Program forced them to upgrade their machines en masse. These machines all use the Striker Pack system, which allows the pilot to turn the lightly armed Dagger into a force of nature, capable of destroying enemy fleets.
The Colonial Militia, which rose out of the Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty, or ZAFT, and the Republic of Zeon, uses the AMS-119 Geara Zulu as its main Mobile Suit. It is a very durable and rugged machine, capable of operation on the ground or in space.
All of these machines are equipped with 60mm caliber five barrel MG-79 gatling guns, normally carrying over 4500 rounds. An electro-plasma thruster system allows a Mobile Suit to fly for as long as it has power; in the case of Minovsky machines, it could make its' way from Earth to the moon and back again thousands of times.
The Gundam-class Mobile Suit is the ultimate expression of power. Starting with the Federation-built RX-78, Gundam-types represent generational pinnacles of technology. The RX-78 was the first Mobile Suit to possess Beam Weaponry, and each Gundam developed since has its own technological innovations.
The MSZ-06 Zeta Gundam produced the transforming alt-mode, normally an aircraft, resulting in the RGZ series, while the GAT-X102 duel and X103 Buster produced the prototype weapons for the GM and Dagger series. The GAT-X105 Strike introduced the Striker Packs, the X303 Aegis a third form and the X207 Blitz stealth in the form of Mirage Colloid, which was refined in the Zeon-designed Gundam Deathscythe, which was taken from Zeon at the end of the One Year War.
The ZGMF-X10A Freedom, while never built, introduced multi-target lock capable of locking onto dozens of enemies at once, and the RX-93 Nu Gundam introduced remote units that could both attack the enemy and project a defensive field - though these 'Fin Funnels' can only be used by a very rare type of human known as a Newtype.
The Mobile Suit is complimented by the Mobile Armor, but for the most part, Mobile Armors are rarely used and not the subject of this entry. In short, humanity changed the rules of war with their ultimate weapon.
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January 14. 2014 7:08PM
Optimism edges up for small businesses
Small-business optimism ended the year slightly up from November at 93.9, but below the previous three mid-year readings of over 94 and six points below the pre-recession average, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ latest index.
On the positive front, reports of capital spending rose significantly in December, increasing by 9 points from November and job creation among NFIB firms was the best since February 2006.
“The conditions in New Hampshire are probably a little better than they are nationally because there’s no big push for higher taxes,” NFIB New Hampshire State Director Bruce Berke said. “But that could change with costly new mandates like minimum wage that drive up costs for small businesses.”
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said the lackluster survey of small business owners is most likely influenced by lackluster consumer confidence.
BAE comments on $39M contract
NASHUA — BAE Systems in Nashua on Tuesday acknowledged a $39 million contracted with the U.S. Army for missile warning systems first announced by the Pentagon in October, when it also was reported by the New Hampshire Union Leader.
The Army systems include hostile fire indication to detect and evade small arms fire and new data recording capabilities for post-mission analysis.
“Our Common Missile Warning System has been battle tested with more than 2,100 systems delivered and integrated on more than 30 different platform types,” said Bill Staib, director of Threat Management Solutions at BAE Systems.
The $39 million order is the first under a proposed $496 million indefinite quantity contract and increases the total U.S. Army procurement of the warning systems to more than 1,300 units.
The systems have already been installed on Apache, Kiowa, and Blackhawk aircraft in Afghanistan.
Dyn recognized as ’engaged workplace’
MANCHESTER — Dyn, which provides Internet performance solutions, was recognized as one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in the United States, the Queen City company announced Tuesday.
Earned in the past by companies like Zappos, Hubspot, Aflac, and HomeAway, the annual honor recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces.
“This award is a monument to the energy and passion that every individual brings with them daily to make Dyn a leader in employee culture as well as to the efforts of the management and culture teams,” Gray Chynoweth, Dyn chief operating officer, said. “Our goal is to act as a force for better workplace cultures across any industry.”
Dyn will be honored alongside other award winners at an April 2, 2014, gala in San Francisco.
Achievers’ panel of 14 judges evaluated each applicant based on communication, leadership, culture, rewards and recognition, professional and personal growth, accountability and performance, vision and values, and corporate social responsibility.
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CHICAGO — H. Ty Warner, the billionaire creator of Beanie Babies plush toys, avoided a prison sentence for hiding income from U.S. tax collectors in a Swiss bank account.
Warner was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation for tax evasion by U.S. District Judge Charles Kocoras in Chicago. He must also perform a total of 500 hours of community service for three schools, the judge said.
Warner, the founder of toymaker Ty Inc. and Ty Warner Hotels & Resorts, failed to report more than $24.4 million in gross income to the Internal Revenue Service from 1999 to 2007, according to an agreement signed with prosecutors on Oct. 2, when he pleaded guilty to a single count of tax evasion based on his 2002 liabilities.
“I never realized the biggest mistake of my life would cost me the respect of those closest to me,” Warner, 69, said in court Tuesday. “I am truly sorry.”


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When a little boy can't fall asleep, he imagines all of the late-night noises in his house as extraordinary adventures. With illustrations by the illustrator of the best-selling "Diary of a Wombat," the outlandish images of bedtime dreams are brought to life.
From the "hisss" of a heater to the "whiee" of the wind, noises suddenly become other fantastic sounds and soon lead to great adventures for a newly tucked-in boy and his dog. The drip of a faucet becomes the waves splashing the bow of his great ship and the boom of thunder is the drumroll for a circus trapeze artist.
With dynamic, vibrant illustrations by the popular illustrator, Bruce Whatley, and musical rhyme by Beth Raisner Glass and Susan Lubner, "Noises at Night" perfectly captures the imagination of every sleepless child at bedtime and shows kids that bedtime is more fun than scary-and exhausting! After all of his dream-like wanderings, the boy and his dog fall asleep.
"Wide-eyed and alert, an unnamed boy narrator describes in rhyming verse the sounds that 'float through my house.' The first two pale blue and shadowy black spreads evoke a mood of eerie quiet. But when the boy reveals his strategy for warding off fear ('I like to pretend when I shut off the light,/ The noises turn into adventures at night!'), cheerful reds and whites brighten a humorous illustration of a nervous dog sitting atop the boy's head, and the fun begins. A dripping faucet launches a watery fantasy: 'I'm a sea captain now/ I skim over waves that slap onto the bow'; a hissing furnace becomes a snake that he'll charm into a trance. Each anxiety-making sound sparks a fantasy in which the empowered child, wearing a range of costumes (and teddy bear in tow), takes control of the situation. Whatley's action-packed illustrations unfold against a background of thick, swirling brushstrokes, exuding an exuberant charm. At long last, the boy's eyelids close, and the 'sound of the quiet now puts me to sleep.' Readers with nighttime anxieties may well find this story's playful coping strategy a helpful model. Ages 4-8. ." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
About the Author
Beth Raisner Glass and Susan Lubner live outside of Boston, MA, with their families. Being mothers of young children, they both have much experience with noises at night. Bruce Whatley has illustrated numerous best-selling books for children, including Diary of a Wombat (an ALA Notable Book and CBC Honor Book), The Night Before Christmas, and The Teddy Bears' Picnic by Jerry Garcia. He lives in Australia.

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CFOs discussed how to balance automation and human interaction, and the advantages of robotics.
The future is already here. Remember when you used to watch the Matrix or Star Wars and think artificial intelligence (AI) was something that would happen in the future? Over the last 18 months, thanks in part to the Covid-19 pandemic, digitisation has been fast tracked.
In the world of finance however AI has been in development for years and increasingly more CFOs are introducing software into their departments to help take over mundane and repetitive tasks.
At a Finance Indaba Conversation sponsored by CaseWare, Theuns Holthousen, business executive – Africa markets kicked off this important discussion with a brief presentation in which he emphasised the importance and value of technology in supporting CFOs.
Panellist Mary-Anne Musekiwa, CFO at Coronation Fund Managers said the past 18 months has taught us all is that the future is not far off: “As accountants we have built in conservatism when it comes to new ways of doing things,” she said. “We like to thoroughly investigate our options before adopting anything new, but even we can’t ignore digitisation.”
Mary-Anne said she relies heavily on the advice of her IT department, who she describes as passionate. “I am not tech savvy, but I am fortunate enough to have a team of people who are able to explain products to me in layman’s terms. I view them as knowledge experts who can help improve the business and our functions.”
Amanda Ndlovu (pictured), vice president for finance at Renault South Africa, can attest to the power of AI. In March 2020, a bot was introduced to take over certain finance functions and immediately, she said, processes were improved.
“When done manually the same functions would complicate the reporting process and take days, whereas a bot takes hours,” she said, adding that her team now have more time on their hands to expand their skills set. “It has allowed people in our teams to learn different aspects of finance because their time has been freed up and they are not spending days on mundane tasks.”
Mary-Anne said it’s important that CFOs are not driven just by cost and the bottom line, but can see the bigger picture when it comes to introducing robotics into the business systems. “It’s important that we are client-centric in our thinking. We must ask questions like: Is it going to make them more efficient? What am I able to improve from a customer point of view? When you answer those questions, you can justify the cost of spending,” she explained.
But while digitisation has advantages, not everyone is jumping on the bad wagon. Brad Wentzel, CFO Douglasdale Dairy, said the introduction of new technology is often more challenging for smaller businesses and more must be considered. “In the SME environment things are different. We have not implemented robotics because we are quite cognisant of impact it will have on our labour force. We understand the advantages and how it will open capacity for individuals and add value to projects. We are looking forward to implementing it one day. Our business is like a glacier, we do things slowly,” he said, laughing.
Besides assisting with mundane tasks, AI is also important for data collection for reports used by various stakeholders, said Amanda. “The advantage of technology is its ability to create one version of the truth and to customise it, so it has what people need. Different people look at data differently, and because of that what happened in the past is that you ended up with siloed information.”
But while technology is a game changer and its advantages can no longer be denied, you still need people, said Mary-Ann. “Technology without people will never be successful. You need to take people on the journey by using change management principles to go through the process and introduce new technologies.”
In conclusion, the panel agreed that the modern CFO is more diverse than traditional bean counter because they see the entire picture, but they can’t be expected to know everything. “Make sure you have very smart people around you. Be thoughtful of who you surround yourself with so they can help you grow and empower you with information,” said Brad.
In the breakout room
Lionel Billings, CFO of the Coega Development Corporation, went into detail about how the parastatal dealt with technology integration that involved the introduction of laptops, modems and virtual meetings due to working from home, and then finally going completely paperless. “We are now 95 percent paperless. We transferred every single document that would be required by the Auditor General for audits to soft copy. We are very proud of ourselves, but Xerox is most probably not happy with us because we are no longer using their printing machines.”
For some consulting firms the move to remote working and digital was less jarring. Nolubabalo Wayiti, finance manager at Robust Consulting says because they have offices around the country, the team was already used to virtual meetings and communications and so working remotely did not affect the business. The next technological step the organisation is taking, she said, is going paperless.


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Aces are worth 15 pts in Rummy 500.
Wild Card - In some games, the Joker is a wild card which can be
used to represent any card in a run or set and is therefore a very useful tool. In some games,
the wild cards have absolutely no points value whatsoever.
The word deadwood is used, particularly in Gin, for cards which are not used in any
run or set and are unmatched at the end of the game. Deadwood count is the total
points value of those cards.
Up Card - The
final card to be dealt is the up card which is placed at the top of the discard pile,
face up. This card is visible to all players and lies on the discard pile, face up
so that all players can see it.
Discard Pile - The
discard pile is face up and only the top card is seen. Players can draw from this pile but can not
see previous discards (except in Rummy 500). A player ends his turn by
discarding a card to this pile.
Melding - The
action of placing together cards to form sets (at least three cards of same
rank) or runs (at least three cards of same suit in consecutive rank). A meld can be either a set or a run (in
other words, a sequence).
Aces Low - Aces are low in
most Rummy games and do not go "round the corner" (A-2-3 is valid but not Q-K-A or K-A-2). In most Rummy games
Aces score one point and are therefore always low. In 500 they are low and high.
- When a player attaches cards to existing melds which are already on the table.
In Gin, this activity can only happen when someone knocks and does not happen if
a player goes Gin - the game ends there.
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Rummy - (Regular Rummy) a single deck version of the standard game. Melding
of cards between turns is allowed and you can add to existing melds. If you go
out in a single turn, you score double your opponents deadwood scores, earning a
juicy Rummy bonus.
Rummy 500 - (500 Rum) This game is played with two decks for five
players or more. Similar to Rummy but with different scoring, jokers are in play
and Aces score 15 points. Also, it is possible to draw more than one card from the whole discard pile
if you can meld at least the first one taken.
Gin Rummy - (Gin) Just ten cards are dealt to each player from a
single deck and you can knock if you have 10 points or less of deadwood. There are no wild cards and melding only takes place at the end
when the entire hand is melded. Quick fire play, makes this one of the easiest to learn.
Indian Rummy - Played with up to two decks, up to six players and similar scoring
to Gin Rummy but unlike Gin, there is no knocking and you must meld your entire
hand. You also require to have two sequences (one of which should be pure) before you can go out.
This game is similar to Gin.
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Exemplars from the 1,800 recently acquired 19th Century British Publishers’ Catalogues, a collection arranged alphabetically by name of publisher in 31 boxes. These exceptional color-printed covers are found in box 25, covering Ward, Lock, & Co. The collection was put together chiefly by London antiquarian bookseller Donald Fraser, a project planned to culminate in a [never] published work titled London Publishers 1770-1880, with an Appendix on Binders’ Tickets, Quentin Books, Ltd. A full listing of the collection is available. [Link to listing.] The call number for the collection is: RCPXR-7017242. [Permalink for the main catalog record for this collection.]
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Cynthia Morgan responds after her Ex manager, Joy Tonga released the contract agreement between the record label and her
Still deliberating on the Cynthia Morgan and Jude Okoye saga. Let’s first refresh your memory of what has transpired between them.
On Saturday night, last week, Cynthia Morgan was on an instagram live video with an online influencer and she revealed how Jude Okoye and his team allegedly ended her career. She added that they took her royalties, Stage name and YouTube Vevo.
Different reactions have been coming from Nigerians since then. Nevertheless Jude Okoye denied the allegations saying he never took her name, that she was the one that changed it by her self even before she left. Jude also said that she had already left the record label even before her contract expired.
Also, Cynthia Morgan’s ex manager Joy Tongo posted the contract agreement on her instagram page today, showing that no one took away her name from her.
However, on a live video today with the same social media Influencer, Cynthia Morgan said that the 50/50 agreement as seen on the Contrat documents was not on immediate effect but till after the money they spent on her is recovered. She also revealed that Joy Tongo is a liar, that she made her unhappy and uncomfortable in the record label and that was why she left.
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The teenage and young adult years have increasingly become a very stressful time. Up until about 50 years ago, high school was considered by many to be the best years of life, unsurpassed except for those fortunate enough to attend college.
But today, the suicide rate for people between 15 and 24 years of age has tripled since the 1950s. With so many more opportunities available now and so many more young adults attending college, it’s hard to imagine how this can be, until you take a closer look at the numbers in the infographic below by College Degree Research.
In the 1950s, there were only 7.5 suicides per 100,000 students. Today, 1 in 12 students have made a suicide plan.
The biggest reasons for suicidal thoughts are from depression and stress about things like competition among students, high tuition costs, and the economy.
Some of the risk factors that contribute to suicidal thoughts include a family history of suicide, mental health problems and substance abuse issues.
A list of common suicide warning signs includes:
- Trouble eating or sleeping
- Radical changes in behavior
- Withdrawal from friends and family
- Loss of interest in school or hobbies
- Giving away possessions
- Lack of interest in physical appearance
Friends and family should recognize the warning signs of depression and suicide, and be proactive at making attempts to discuss and take action. Concerned parents can pay extra attention to stay in touch with their child away at college.
The following are good suggestions for taking action against depression among college students:
- Send care packages
- Visit in person from time to time
- Chat regularly by phone, email, text or Skype
- Be sensitive to signs of stress and use a calming voice or tone
- Make sure they are getting enough sleep, exercise, and are eating well
Depression and anxiety are more problematic now than in previous decades and they are hitting people at younger ages than ever before. It’s one thing to have bouts of depression, but another thing when they lead to suicide. Even if problems persist and they don’t lead to suicide, young adults can be more susceptible to substance abuse problems that might last long into their adult years. Substance abuse combined with mental health issues can result in a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder.
Recognizing the warning signs and taking action early can have positive outcomes. For young adults, life should be just beginning, not ending.

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Xbox Scorpio To Be Revealed by Digital Foundry
It was announced by Digital Foundry in a twitter post, that they will have an exclusive Xbox Scorpio reveal on the Eurogamer.net twitter page this Thursday at 2pm UK / 6am Pacific. This is basically the beginning of a next-generation of consoles, put on your tinfoil hats and lets go.
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We will be updating live on Thursday to bing you the latest news about the Xbox Scorpio console, stay tuned!
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What can I do to help with wheezing?
By amy beth from Dallas, TX
Wheezing can be caused by asthma, emphyzema, bronchitis, an allergy or some other cause. The first and most important thing to do is see your doctor.
Have you tried fruits and vegetables? Garlic, onions, peppers, potatoes, beans, and cabbage, honey? No junk foods and plenty of water. Good luck.
My son was wheezing from birth, and it took me three years to find that he is allergic to citrus fruits (and another three years to learn that pectin is made from orange peel). He doesn't wheeze anymore. So I would suggest, in addition to seeing a doctor, you could try to see if you wheeze more or less depending on what you eat. Good luck!
Wheezing "always has an underlying medical cause" so ditto on seeing a doctor. I wish I would have seen a doctor about my wheezing years ago because my COPD would not have advanced as badly as it did had I simply made an appointment with a doctor :-( Better safe than sorry and find out the cause of the wheezing before trying home remedies.
Here's a list of causes and it will knock your socks off:
If this is a chronic problem, then you may needs extra thyroid hormones. Not having enough can really play havoc with the respiratory system. Read the book: Hypothyroidism, The Hidden Illness, by: Dr. Broda Barnes, it's fast reading. When I found out about this, I had to trick a doctor into giving me Armour thyroid (it's the natural hormones for this problem). I now can get it off the net for my husband and I have a doctor that recognizes when there are not enough with and without lab tests. If you are hypothyroid, then it can cause a lot of problems besides just the breathing issues.
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Shah Rukh Khan’s Fan attempts an insightful look into the passionate relationship that exists between fans and superstars in India. Unfortunately, that attempt does not succeed, says Deepti Rai. We walked into the theatre expecting a half decent movie to entertain us on a hot Wednesday afternoon. To say we were disappointed would be an understatement. The movie begins promisingly, with brilliant acting by Shah Rukh Khan as Gaurav Chandna, a simpleton who is a devoted fan of Aryan ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Salman Khan’s alleged girlfriend and Romanian TV presenter Iulia Vantur turned to Instagram to clear the air surrounding her personal life. She shared a picture and wrote: ‘Dear friends, I didn't feel the need to react to any rumors... But now I think I should state clearly that I was never married and I am in no hurry to wear my wedding.' *** Priyanka Chopra has a girl crush on Meghan Trainor Priyanka ...Rediff.com, 2 days ago
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Sonakshi Sinha took to Instagram to share pictures from her latest fashion shoot. ‘Boho bride for the cover of @bazaarbridein this month! Some stunning shots captured in Sri Lanka by @errikosandreou, wearing @anitadongre styled by @divyakdsouza. Hair by @marianna_mukuchyan and make up by @niluu9999. #covergirl #harpersbazaarbride #srilanka #photoshoot,’ she posted. Meanwhile, Sonakshi has confirmed being a ...Rediff.com, 3 weeks ago
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The main reason I am here is to touch base with Maya Vinic and Yachil Xolobal Chulchan– the two coffee farmer co-ops that we at Just Coffee have worked with the longest. If you know our history, you know that we would not be in the coffee business without Yachil gently pressuring us to buy a roaster and purchase their coffee. And you also might remember that Maya Vinic was the first co-op we roasted and whose coffee we helped bring into our larger network to roast on a regular basis. As we have discussed over the past two years, the coffee fungus “Roya” or “Coffee Rust” has ravaged the farms of many of our partners in Central America and has now attacked the coffee plants of Maya Vinic and Yachil. Because of the disease the farmers in the highlands of Chiapas have seen a significant decline in their 2013/2014 harvest and are now trying to fight the fungus. When I was last here in January 2014 the rust had just made its initial appearance, but had not yet taken its toll. While I am here I hope to see its affects and understand better the strategies these co-ops and farmers are using to fight the rust and recover their crops as well as to get by during the long recovery period.
As we have seen with Las Marias in El Salvador and Las Diosas in Nicaragua, the speed of which the disease takes over is one of the things that makes it so dangerous for farmers. In places like Chiapas– where there are not many alternatives here to participating in the cash economy– Roya can be devastating to the farmers and their families who already struggle to satisfy their basic needs. In the next few days I will be posting updates, stories, and photos to give you a sense of what the situation is here in the highlands of Chiapas as well as what farmers are doing to recover from Coffee Rust/Roya and what resources they will need to do so.
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Actor Anton Yelchin has died in freak car accident, aged 27
The news was confirmed by Yelchin's publicist Jennifer Allen. The 27 year old actor, best known for playing Chekov in the rebooted Star Trek movies, was killed accidentally by his car, on his driveway. "It appears he momentarily exited his car and it rolled backward, causing trauma that led to his death," confirmed an LAPD spokeswoman speaking to The Hollywood Reporter. After failing to show up to a rehearsal hours earlier, concerned friends visited his house to find him pinned between his car, fence and mailbox.
An actor since the age of nine, Russian-born Yelchin was the son of Russian figure skaters and a rising star in Hollywood. His work and legacy balances indie flicks like the 2011 Sundance favourite Like Crazy with Felicity Jones and Jennifer Lawrence and Jim Jarmusch's vampire drama Only Lovers Left Alive with more conventional Hollywood fare like the Star Trek franchise and The Beaver, where he played opposite Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson. His parents are understandably devastated by the accident. Many Hollywood tributes are flowing in as we speak, a couple of which are included below. RIP Anton.
"Anton... What a rare and beautiful soul with his unstoppable passion for life. He was equal parts serious thinker and the most fun little brother you could ever dream of. I am so honored to have been able to direct such a deep actor, so committed and genuine. I will forever be grateful for all of those little exchanges we shared, his contagious enthusiasm, his questions, his company. My heart breaks for his mom and dad who were a part of every anecdote. He carried their love into everything he touched."
Like Crazy director Drake Doremus
"I'm still in shock. I'm having a hard time processing it. I just woke up and saw it online and thought it was a hoax, you know, like some of these things are. Then I talked to some people who confirmed it and it's just devastating. Everyone's devastated. I spoke to Felicity [Jones, his co-star], who is very devastated and very upset. And Jon Schwartz [the film's producer]. You just try to touch base with all the people you love and who changed your life, and he certainly changed all our lives."
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