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Former East Rockaway resident Larry Wallach caused a stir in the village in 2017 when he was cited for harboring a pet wallaby, and he recently drew the ire of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for his alleged treatment of a pet tiger.
According to PETA, Wallach allegedly posted videos on Facebook that showed him using an electric prod to scare a juvenile tiger named Sheba, keeping him in a rundown enclosure and handling him in a dangerous and inhumane manner, which led the U.S. Department of Agriculture to cite Wallach for violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Violations included failing to follow veterinary instructions for treatment of Sheba’s broken toe, confining him to an enclosure with broken floor boards, placing the tiger and a wolf at risk of injury by allowing them to interact, and not installing adequate fencing to prevent him from escaping.
USDA officials did not, however, speak to allegations that Wallach had shocked the animal with an electric prod. The USDA did not return a request for comment at press time, but Dr. Monica Bando, the captive wildlife veterinarian in the captive animal law enforcement division of the PETA Foundation, said she was disappointed that officials had not confiscated the animal.
Wallach “has demonstrated a complete inability to safely and humanely handle this wild animal and should no longer be able to keep or exhibit this or any other wild animals,” Bando said. “So the USDA cited Wallach for multiple violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act, but he was given a free pass to continue to use the electric prod.”
Wallach said he uses the prod as a training tool to calm animals down, not to shock them, and noted that he has trained up to 40 or 50 tigers, and has owned dozens of wild animals of various kinds over the years.
“Never once do I touch the animal with the” prod, he said. “I do use the noise because the noise is a training thing. I use it because it makes a noise. Not once did I ever light up a tiger, and the reason is because tigers remember. The last thing you want to do is piss off a tiger.”
But PETA — which has a motto that reads, in part, “animals are not ours to use for entertainment” — noted that the USDA had previously cited Wallach for animal welfare violations, including for confining a cub to a kennel in what was deemed a “cluttered garage,” not feeding an appropriate diet to cubs and allowing the public to interact with juvenile tigers.
“PETA is now calling on the feds to terminate his license and on the public to help end such cruelty by avoiding backyard animal-exploiting enterprises like the plague,” Michelle Sinnott, PETA’s associate director of captive animal law enforcement, said in a statement.
Wallach acknowledged that he was cited by PETA, but added that they visit him annually, and he often receives citations for “little things.” He maintains his licenses to own wild animals, though. “All my animals are treated amazing,” he said. “I have the best vets, I spend stupid money on food, stupid money on my vets.”
For 10 years, Wallach worked as a captain of a SPCA wildlife unit, and he often puts on exotic animal shows. He said Sheba was donated to him last August, and he quickly trained him. He said his dog, a Husky named Rocket, got along well with the tiger, and they learned to coexist.
After he finished raising Sheba, he sent him to Noah’s Lost Ark Animal Sanctuary in Ohio, he said, to “ensure he has a good life.” Wallach said he has visited the sanctuary four times since dropping the tiger there a few months ago, and Sheba is “doing great.” As for the broken toe, Wallach said Sheba was injured when jumping around, and the injury was healed when he dropped the tiger at the sanctuary.
Bando said, however, that Sheba went from being kept in a ramshackle enclosure under a deck at Wallach’s home to a roadside zoo.
Wallach, who now lives in Hewlett, was the subject of scrutiny from many of his East Rockaway neighbors in February 2017 when his pet wallaby, Jack, was confiscated by the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after it was discovered without food or water in the garage of Wallach’s former home on Seawane Road. It was taken to the Mineola Animal Hospital, and after it gained weight and muscles in his legs, the SPCA moved him to an animal sanctuary.
Wallach said he was in a spinal meningitis-induced coma for three weeks and pronounced dead twice, which is why the animal was without food or water at the time. Nevertheless, he was also issued summonses for harboring wild animals by the Town of Hempstead’s Building Department, according to previous Herald reporting.
Though he said he does not have any wild animals now, Wallach said he hoped one day to own a zoo in Tennessee. Bando said she hoped the USDA would take further action against Wallach in the future.
“PETA is asking the USDA to strip Wallach of his federal license,” she said, “but if it fails to take timely action, we are asking the public’s help by never buying a ticket to a show that exploits big cats by carrying them around to events, abusing and exploiting them on social media or using them as photo props,” she said.


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Trade in seafood was on the agenda when leading politicians and industry leaders from Norway and the UK met at Aqua Nor today.
The event, held in Trondheim, is one of the aquaculture industry’s biggest trade shows, and this week it provided the venue for Norway’s Fisheries Minister Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen to meet with the UK Government’s Victoria Prentis, Under-Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
The two ministers discussed bilateral agreements between the two countries, particularly in relation to seafood, in the first face to face meeting they had had with each other after many months of negotiations – handled remotely – in the run up to the UK-Norwegian free trade agreement struck earlier this year.
They said Norway and the UK were close neighbours and shared many of the same views on the sustainable management of fish stocks, and they pledged to build on that relationship. At the meeting, the ministers also discussed the forthcoming requirements for a health certificate when exporting seafood from Norway to the UK.
In addition to the need for good digital solutions, the issue entails more than a few challenges for seafood trade logistics.
The two ministers said that if the parties can enter into a constructive dialogue at a technical level, they believe any outstanding issues can be resolved.
Speaking at the opening of the Aqua Nor trade show, Victoria Prentis said this year’s agreement between the UK and Norway had benefitted – among others – Norwegian producers and UK-based processors and aquafeed manufacturers.
She noted that Norwegian fish farmers has invested in the salmon industry in Scotland, but added that there are also opportunities to invest in aquaculture elsewhere in UK particularly in the seaweed and shellfish sectors in Devon and Cornwall.
Prentis also met the leaders of Seafood Norway over issues such as future veterinary border controls between the two countries, which changed after Britain left the EU. The British Ambassador to Norway, Richard Wood, also took part in the talks.
New regulations will be introduced that could greatly affect trade in fresh seafood, including salmon. Seafood leaders are worried that this this could create new barriers, so work is now going on to try to find answers to what could easily become a problem.
Victoria Prentis said afterwards: “It was a pleasure to visit Norway and meet with Minister Ingebrigtsen to build on the strong partnership that exists between our nations on fisheries, trade and energy.
“While we agree on many issues, there are fisheries management issues where we have differences. However, the strength of our relationship means that we can discuss areas of disagreement maturely and constructively.
“The UK and Norway have much in common as independent coastal states, and with increased investment in our vibrant aquaculture industries we are both key producers of sustainable seafood.”

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British soldiers may be investigated for the first time over war crime allegations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said.
A BBC Panorama programme claims that killings of civilians during the conflicts have been covered up by the state.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the allegations are unsubstantiated but the ICC is reportedly taking the accusations ‘very seriously’.
A BBC Panorama programme claims that killings of civilians during the conflicts have been covered up by the state (file image)
The International Criminal Court (file photo) said it has taken the accusations ‘very seriously’, according to the BBC
Leaked documents allegedly contain evidence implicating British troops in killing children and the torture of civilians.
The BBC/Sunday Times investigation said it had new evidence from inside the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT), which investigated alleged war crimes committed by British soldiers in Iraq, and Operation Northmoor, which investigated alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
The Government closed IHAT and Operation Northmoor in 2017, after Phil Shiner (pictured), a solicitor who had taken more than 1,000 cases to IHAT, was struck off
The Government closed IHAT and Operation Northmoor in 2017, after Phil Shiner, a solicitor who had taken more than 1,000 cases to IHAT, was struck off from practising law amid allegations that he had paid people in Iraq to find clients.
But some former IHAT and Operation Northmoor investigators said Mr Shiner’s actions were used as an excuse to close down the inquiries.
No case investigated by IHAT or Operation Northmoor has led to a prosecution.
The ICC said it has taken the accusations ‘very seriously’, according to the BBC.
‘The ICC said it would independently assess the BBC’s findings and would begin a landmark case if it believed the Government was shielding soldiers from prosecution,’ the corporation reported this morning.
The ICC has previously concluded it was credible British troops committed war crimes in Iraq related to the mistreatment of detainees.
The year-long investigation claims to have found evidence of murders by an SAS soldier, as well as deaths in custody, beatings, torture and sexual abuse of detainees by members of the Black Watch.
A senior SAS commander was referred to prosecutors for attempting to pervert the course of justice, the investigation claims.
The ICC (pictured, former US Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton during a speech) said it has taken the accusations ‘very seriously’, according to the BBC
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said today: ‘Allegations that have been made that the MoD interfered in investigations of the prosecutions are untrue.
‘The service police carried out an extensive investigation into allegations about the conduct of forces in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
‘The independent Service Prosecuting Authority decided not to prosecute any of the cases referred to it.’
Cases investigated include the shooting dead of three children and a young man while they were drinking tea and the alleged ‘widespread’ abuse of prisoners at an Iraqi detention camp.
Three events that are being examined
Murder of three children and one young man: They were allegedly shot in the head at close range while drinking tea in Afghanistan in October 2012. The SAS soldier and his senior officers were referred to the military prosecutor but no action was taken.
Fatal shooting of a policeman: The Iraqi officer was shot in August 2003, and his killing allegedly covered up using a witness account of a soldier who later said his evidence had been fabricated without him knowing.
Alleged abuse of prisoners: Two inmates died in custody at Camp Stephen, in Basra, Iraq, during the summer of 2003 after alleged widespread abuse.
One case investigated by IHAT was the shooting of an Iraqi policeman by a British soldier on patrol in Basra in 2003.
Raid al-Mosawi was shot in an alleyway as he left his family home and later died but military prosecutors have not taken anyone to court over the incident.
The Ministry of Defence said military operations are conducted in accordance with the law and there had been an extensive investigation of allegations.
In another case, an SAS soldier burst into a room in an Afghan village and shot three boys and a young man in the head at close range. The teacups they had been drinking from were filled with blood.
The victims, who were aged 12, 14, 17 and 20, were later claimed by the government to have been Taliban members, but no evidence was produced.
An IHAT detective told Panorama: ‘The Ministry of Defence had no intention of prosecuting any soldier of whatever rank he was unless it was absolutely necessary, and they couldn’t wriggle their way out of it.’
A Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesman said: ‘Allegations that the MoD interfered with investigations or prosecution decisions relating to the conduct of UK forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are untrue.
‘Throughout the process the decisions of prosecutors and the investigators have been independent of the MoD and involved external oversight and legal advice.’
The MoD said cases were referred to the independent Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA) as a result of investigations in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
The government announced the closure of investigations into alleged war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan before a single soldier was prosecuted (file image)
‘Cases from Iraq were referred as a result of historic investigations. It is untrue to claim cases investigated under Operation Northmoor in Afghanistan were not acted upon. After careful investigation, overseen by a former chief constable, no Northmoor cases were referred to prosecutors,’ the spokesman said.
The MoD also said Service Police undertook extensive investigations into allegations about the conduct of UK forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that the SPA decided not to prosecute any of the cases referred to it.
The spokesman said: ‘Our military served with great courage and professionalism in Iraq and Afghanistan and we hold them to the highest standards. It is Government policy that military operations are conducted in accordance with the Law of Armed Conflict and where allegations are raised, they are investigated.
‘The Sunday Times’ claims have been passed to the Service Police and the Service Prosecuting Authority who remain open to considering allegations.’
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Despite months of protests by medical professionals and advocates for women’s reproductive rights, Texas will soon require every health care facility in the state, including hospitals and abortion clinics, to bury or cremate all fetal remains regardless of gestational age. No longer will health facilities in Texas be allowed to dispose of fetal remains in sanitary landfills, where waste is isolated from the environment.
Set to take effect Dec. 19, the rules were first proposed July 1 through the state’s Health and Human Services Commission, according to The Texas Tribune, which has reported widely on the issue. Notably, just days prior – on June 27 – the U.S. Supreme Court ruled portions of Texas’ 2013 abortion restrictions unconstitutional.
Republican lawmakers have indicated that they intend to write the new rules into law come January.
In a fundraising email published by the Tribune, Gov. Greg Abbott noted that “it is imperative to establish higher standards that reflect our respect for the sanctity of life,” later adding, “I don’t believe human and fetal remains should be treated like medical waste and disposed of in landfills… My ‘LIFE Initiative’ will enact changes like this to help make Texas the strongest pro-life state in the nation.”
The rules state that the expense for the burial or cremation would fall on the health care provider, not the mother, and that miscarriages and abortions that occur at home are exempt. In addition, birth and death certificates will not be required for situations at home or in hospitals, clinics and other facilities.
Pro-choice advocates have vehemently opposed the rule, calling it another impediment to safe abortions and reproductive health care services.
“This is another medically unnecessary regulation on hospitals and physicians and other facilities that provide health care,” Blake Rocap, legislative counsel at National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) Pro-Choice Texas, told TMC News. He added that “it’s important that hospitals and medical providers are fully engaged in all of the regulations that try to overlay nonscientific and nonmedical practice on the practice of medicine.”
Heather Busby, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, said in a statement that the Texas Department of State Health Services “has failed to show any evidence this rule benefits public health or improves the safe practice of modern medicine. This rule is a thinly-veiled attempt to shame Texans who have abortions and make it harder for the doctors who provide them.”
She went on to note that hospitals and clinics already follow the state’s standards for safe disposal of medical tissue.
“The addition of non-medical ritual to current clinical practice only serves to further interfere with a patient’s autonomy and decision making in their own medical care,” Busby said in the statement. “Instead of passing laws that further complicate a patient’s experience and force them to consider burial services, we should focus on making sure that patients are supported, respected, and empowered in their decision.”
Health care providers have expressed concern about the cost of burials and cremations, and how these costs will affect their ability to maintain their scope of practice. But supporters of the new rules argue that it is the duty of the state to respect and protect the dignity of life.
Texas is not the first state to introduce fetal burial rules. Earlier this year, Vice-President-elect Mike Pence signed a fetal burial provision into law in Indiana, which has since been blocked by a federal judge. Similar legislation is being considered in other states including Ohio, Arkansas and Virginia.
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For people looking for a variety of trees and shrubs to fill in a garden balcony, it's hard to beat the great selection and prices at Chatuchak
Nigel Sellman has a large balcony, just over 20 square metres, and would like to make it green. "I would prefer foliage plants, but with some flowering ones mixed in, especially if they attract bees, butterflies or birds," he wrote. "I would like a small tree or large shrub at either end of the balcony, maybe a citrus tree. I'd prefer native species, but I'm not going to be restricted to them.
"I'd also prefer plants that are easier to keep, maybe allowing me to leave them for up to a month, though there is a gardener in the condominium where I live and I could allow him to water them if I'm away. I have no raised ledge for smaller plants. I have heard that most native species, which I'd expect to be easier to keep, need quite deep pots. I don't know if that's true."
With Mr Sellman's letter in mind, I went to the Chatuchak plant market last Wednesday to take a look at the latest plant scene. You may wonder why I always go to Chatuchak when there are many other places where one can buy plants and gardening supplies, such as Thewes market, Talingchan, Klong 15 in Rangsit, the permanent plant market across from Chatuchak on Kamphaengphet Road, and, further afield, the nursery outside Nongnooch Gardens in Pattaya and the countless roadside stalls along Mitraphab Road in Pak Chong and Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road in Pathum Thani, to name just a few. Plants in these places, which are open daily, are amazingly cheap and varied, so you can be sure that a visit to any of them will yield interesting results.
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Week five is time for one of the big categories: comedy. I'm hoping for some good nominations.
Dan in Real Life
Something's happening to Dan. It's confusing. It's awkward. It's family.
Advice columnist Dan Burns (Carell) is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.
Dan In Real Life is an incredibly heartfelt family drama; they may not be the most realistic of families, but they bring to light some relatable problems and relationships. The relationship between Dan and his daughters is especially moving, with Steve Carell doing what he does best when he is given a real character. He makes you laugh and he makes you cry, completely absorbing you in to his situation and engaging you with his wit, awkwardness, and personal realisations.
What a terrible film, and what a terrible life view the makers of this film must have. What is the purpose of this film? I really struggle with this.
Absolutely nothing Dan does is justified, and not even once do I sympathize with him. In the end he even gets the girl, who, for some weird reason, seem to love him even though he's a self centered asshole. Not exactly daddy of the year either...
Ok, where to start.
To be able to laugh at (or with) someone's flaws, and grow sympathy for someone even though they're jerks, you need to feel some empathy for them as well. This is mainly done by showing the audience that deep inside they…
Loved the family dynamics of the film and Binoche and Carrell do really well opposite each other. The comedy between the father and his daughters is on point too. The ending wrapped together too neatly to make a lasting impression, but overall a satisfying, enjoyable way to spend an evening.
Steve Carell delivers a fantastic performance in this low-key, sentimental drama. Dan In Real Life isn't anything special, it treads familiar ground both thematically and it's in plot, but it produces enough for a slightly heart-warming and enjoyable experience. Carell really does own it, though. I'm a huge fan of his comedic performances, but I think he's also great within the realms of drama, too. It's a sweet little film.
Yes, this is indeed a random movie to review, but I borrowed it from my brother because I had never seen it and I figured, why not?
When this was released I feel like a bunch of "family reunion" dramedies were coming and going in theaters. This reminds me of The Family Stone for sure, but I know I'm forgetting a few comparable titles. Anyway, so yeah, this is predictable from the get-go unfortunately. Like, if you can't see everything coming from a mile away, please see more movies. Yes, that was snobby, intentionally so.
This film goes overboard with the awkwardness, but what helps alleviate that is a stellar performance by Steve Carell. I have a thing for purely…
I saw the reviews for this when it came out and gutted I missed it. I've often picked it up in HMV but always put it down again. This came through the post and I watched it today. I loved it.
This is a truly lovely film. Real. Personable. Honest. Some amazing acting and writing. The actors inhibit their roles perfectly. Steve Carrell is amazing in the lead role of Dan. You feel the characters drive, pain and loneliness and he blows me away in this film. I've never seen him in this light before yet every part of him seemed real in this film. He was the widower father of three girls. The connection between him and Binoche must…
A beautifully tender piece of filmmaking. Great balance between light, soft humour and raw, honest emotion. It's all very low-key yet thoroughly compelling nonetheless. There's some pleasantly sbtle work from Steve Carell as Dan, too. Impressively, it only got a PG rating here in the UK; for a movie that deals with adult themes, there's very little here in the way of remotely objectionable content. (The MPAA found a way to tag it with a PG-13, mind.)
A family drama, romance and a good movie. This movie revolves around family and love. It is a sweet story.
Steve Carell who plays Dan is a father with three daughters and also a widower. They all go to a family vacation with all their family their. Dan meets Marie played Juliette Binoche who was lovely. The fall in love when they meet, but the problem is she is the girlfriend of Dan's brother.
I liked the first conversation between Marie and Dan, which was beautiful. Juliette Binoche just keeps surprising me. She has done this movie were she is happy, in love with her boyfriends brother, she jealous in a funny way, well she is beautiful. Steve Carell does a great job as Dan.
This movie comes good and keeps you feeling good. There is no longing drama, it is just sweet.
There is a lot of sadness in this movie but at the same time with a more or less comedic atmosphere that gives it a casual tone despite the dramatic nature. The portrait and the family relationship is very real and while Dan can be depressing, Steve Carrell was great in the role. My problems were the ending and most of the characters, specially how some relationships were handled or little developed.
For most of its run, it's either too cutesy, or too flawlessly quirky, to sustain any kind of real feeling. There are occasional moments of true wit, thanks mostly to Steve Carell's balance of stupid and sad comedy, but they're scattered in a story that doesn't seem to want a balance at all.
Hard to say what it is that I like so much about this movie, but I find its heart and warmth really do come through. Steve Carrel is a good guy in a bad spot; and I empathize with him much more in this role than with most of his bigger roles.The rest of the supporting cast is pretty great too
This is a good family friendly feel good movie. Good all around. The mother and father characters are little flat, which is kind of sad because I think that John Mahoney is a great comedian. He could have been better applied. Well, both parents could have been better used overall.
Dan struggles to make his daughters like him, 4 years after their mother dies. Instead of listening to them he decides to lay down the law. It's all downhill from here, folks. If you've ever been a teenage daughter, you'll lose a lot of sympathy for Dan pretty quickly.
The family drive off to visit their extended cousins aunts uncles grandparents etc. Dan meets a woman in a bookstore who…
Interesting locations and decent cinematography do not a great film make.
Dull and formulaic Indie-lite fare (cue the annoying folksy singer-songwriter score) with a completely unbelievable family dynamic at its core.
Two stars for Steve Carrell alone.
Started as a funny original indie kind of film with an interesting love triangle idea of two brothers, ended in a bit of a boring cliche mess.
I am a member of a miniscule minority who does not think Steve Carell is that funny. However, this film starred Juliette Binoche and Diane Wiest, so it couldn't be that bad. And it wasn't. I enjoyed it for awhile; Carell's role didn't require him to be too funny and the rest of the cast clearly enjoyed themselves a lot. Unfortunately, the second half hit every tired, unbelievable romantic comedy trope, and the ending was way too predictable. It was also incredibly stupid and not at all funny when the final big, emotional confrontation constitutes a grown man acting with the maturity of a fourteen-year-old girl.
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"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord"
Someone said: "even his stops". I like to add that even his end is ordered by the Lord. I realize the truth of it from my father's life.
No one knew that the 16th of March 1960 was the day appointed for my father's departure to the glory land. Not even he. Yet the Holy Spirit, Who guided him, helped prepare him during his devotion that morning! The Lord was at work elsewhere too.
Several miles away, lived a servant of God. He too was a Hindu convert. He gave up his lucrative post to serve the Lord full time, as an independent evangelist. In those days, such a thing was unheard of although now, it is common. He was called 'Sadu' by the people and the children thought he was Jesus Christ from his looks, dress and gentle ways. He used to visit my father, as my father believed in his ministry and supported him financially too.
This servant of God arrived just at the time my father felt uncomfortable. For him to arrive at that early hour, he would have had to leave his house at 6 AM or so. He was older than my father and he cycled all the way! It was a surprise to me to see Sadu coming at that time when we were in a hurry getting ready for school and work. Normally he comes on a Saturday and never on a weekday like this. Now I know that it was the Lord who sent him. How careful we should be to listen to God's promptings and obey His commands. Sadu, by his obedience, was able to help my father and be a comfort to us.
Just a few minutes before, my father who was resting, sat up and said "I think I am going to die. What are you all going to do?" His human love and concern said those words. Yet quickly he added "There is nothing to fear.". God gave him hope and confidence and it was a strength to us.
Then things started moving fast. Sadu came and without a word he went to my fathers bed, placed his head on his lap and started praying silently. By this time my father went unconscious. "There is nothing to fear", were his last words to us. Sadu told us to pray quietly. Thus my father's spirit left his body. Then the doctor arrived and pronounced him dead.
It is really a blessed thing to know the Lord and have fellowship with Him. It is a life of peace amid the storms. Our hope in the Lord becomes the anchor of our souls. We will arrive at our destination at the appointed time.
I am reminded of two verses: "It is appointed unto man once to die and there after the judgment" [Heb. 9:27] and "God has not appointed us, unto wrath but unto salvation" [1Thes. 1:7] In my fathers case, he availed himself of the salvation offered to him and on the judgment day, he will receive his reward. Judgment is for the ones whose sins are not forgiven.
What about you and me? Will that day be a day of reward?

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“The BOJ is conducting monetary policy to achieve stability in Japan’s economy. It will continue to do so,” he told a Tokyo news conference before departing for Moscow.
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December 5, 2014
Lions in London
Lions are first mentioned in London at the Tower Menagerie in the reign of King John in 1216 and since that time they have not left the city until now.
ZSL London Zoo is building a brand new, 2,500sqm lion enclosureand so its current resident lionesses Ruby, Heidi and Indi will be relocated to a private home at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, while the work is being undertaken. Lucifer, the male, was permanently moved to Paignton Zoo earlier this year – it means that London Zoo will unfortunately be without lions for the first time in living memory until the new exhibit is unveiled in 2016.
Asian lion at the London Zoo. Photo: ©ZLS London Zoo.
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Leave your Dubai hotel by climate-controlled 4WD vehicle and pass some of the city’s landmarks en route to the desert.
After a roughly 45-minute journey, arrive at Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, a national park dedicated to preserving the desert’s natural beauty and wildlife.
Here, take a leisurely drive around the dunes, watching for wildlife, such as oryx and gazelle, seeing plant species, and learning about the desert’s place in Emirati culture.
Stop for a falconry display (subject to weather) and photos of the sunset, and then relax at a Bedouin-style camp in the sands. Enjoy a selection of activities, such as henna art, sandboarding, and camel riding, and savor a buffet dinner with unlimited beer and wine (except during Ramadan and religious holidays).
Lastly, lounge on carpets as you watch a belly dancing show and observe the night sky before your outing ends with a hotel drop-off.

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Today the cruise Industry trade organization, Cruise Line International Association ("CLIA"), sent out a press release announcing that its CEO, Christine Duffy, now has a Twitter account: @CLIACEO
I could not help but think, oh boy is this going to be fun.
Ms. Duffy began her tenure at the helm of CLIA in January of last year. She started her employment with a bang when she answered some friendly questions from a travel magazine about lobbying Congress for the cruise lines. Somehow she managed to criticize the U.S. automobile industry while trying to promote the cruise lines. Listen to this whopper:
Part of the message we delivered in D.C. is that the travel industry employs more people than the auto industry, and we didn’t get a bailout. We employ a lot more people than anybody recognized, and our impact is in all 50 states. We’re not going to offshore our jobs . . .
The fact of the matter is that all of the CLIA cruise lines are foreign corporations. Unlike Ford or Chevrolet which are U.S. corporations and employ U.S. employees, the CLIA cruise lines are 100% foreign corporations. Carnival was incorporated in Panama. Royal Caribbean was incorporated in Liberia (yes, Africa). And all of these cruise lines fly the flags of foreign countries like Panama, Liberia, Bermuda and the Bahamas.
By registering their companies and cruise ships overseas to avoid U.S. labor, wage and safety laws, the foreign cruise lines also avoid U.S. income taxes. The $35,000,000,000 (billion) cruise industry pays virtually no U.S. Federal income taxes. If the cruise lines were required to pay U.S. taxes, they would pay over $10,000,000,000 a year. The cruise industry receives a $10 billion bailout each year, year after year.
But that’s not all. All of the cruise ships are manufactured and constructed in foreign shipyards, in Italy, Norway or France. And 99.9% of the officers and crew members (except some U.S. dancers, singers and an occasional assistant cruise director) are from "overseas." No U.S. workers are going to work 360 hours a month for around $545 like the incredibly hard working utility cleaners from India, Central America and the Caribbean islands.
The cruise industry is the most outsourced, non-U.S. industry in America. The industry is built on the business model of tax-paying U.S. citizens paying their hard earned wages to the foreign corporation cruise lines who pay no taxes to the U.S.
This year, at a hearing in the U.S. Senate about cruise safety issues following the Costa Concordia disaster, Senator Rockefeller questioned Ms. Duffy’s honesty when she testified about the cruise industry’s failure to pay U.S. taxes.
A happy faced former travel agent, Ms. Duffy knows the importance of staying upbeat while selling cruise tickets. But the question remains whether she has the gravitas to actually discuss important issues regarding the safety of the cruising public.
Will Ms. Duffy use Twitter as just a PR platform to repeat the CLIA talking points laid out by the cruise line public relations experts and cruise lobbyists ( "cruising is safe . . . the security of our guests is CLIA’s number one priority") or will she will actually engage the public and answer some tough questions about crime on cruise ships, sexual abuse of minors, and working conditions of the predominately non-U.S. crew members.
What will Ms. Duffy do when she receives a tweet from a mother whose daughter was served alcohol and taken to a crew member’s cabin, or a father whose daughter disappeared overboard from a cruise ship, or a widow whose husband experienced a heart attack and was then dumped on a Caribbean island?
My prediction? Ms. Duffy will tweet happy gobbledygook carefully vetted by CLIA’s PR consultants. She will chit chat with travel agents. But she will ignore the cries of those families who suffered death or injury. She will avoid all spontaneous and genuine discussions of real issues. She will religiously avoid making direct comments about cruise ship fires, sinkings, deaths, disappearances, crimes and norovirus outbreaks.
And when the next disaster strikes the cruise industry, Ms. Duffy’s Twitter account will go silent.
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- 1.8 pounds Green Giant Fresh Petite Red Potatoes
- Water to cover
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for coating grill or grill pan
- 1 whole sweet onion, sliced into 1/2 inch slices keeping rings intact
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, stems removed
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives to garnish
- In a large pot, cover potatoes with cold water and a pinch of sea salt. Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer for 5-7 minutes. Drain and let cool. Once cool enough to handle cut petite potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium high heat. Brush grill grates or pan with olive oil. Place cut potatoes and onions on hot grill pan with cut side down for 4-5 minutes or until grill marks appear. Turn the potatoes and onions and cook on the other side for another 4-5 minutes or until desired doneness.
- In small mixing bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, mustard, vinegar, sea salt and pepper. Add in chopped parsley and fresh thyme and gently mix until combined.
- Chop grilled potatoes and grilled onions and place in a mixing bowl. Drizzle potatoes herb vinaigrette and gently toss. Garnish with chopped chives and serve warm or at room temperature.

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Right .. So …
At the risk of destroying all musical credibility …
Maybe it’s best if I just blurt this out and get it over with?
My names Michael and I’m a Take That fan ..,
And relax!! 🙂
Right, I’m glad that I’ve got that out there ..
I wasn’t really a fan until I saw them last night, but it has to be said these guys know how to put on a show.
As for the music .. It would be hard not to admit that I knew every tune even if I didn’t know it was them!!
That’s apart from the ones I already play on piano .. Ssssshhhhh!!!
Had a fantastic day out, arrived at the gig and had tickets for the golden circle. We were standing front and centre of the stage and inside the walkway which was full of dancers, acrobats, trapeze artists and all sorts of other circus shenanigans.
If was magical.
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I’m continuing to cook my way through The Food Matters Cookbook and discovering lots of great new recipes! This one caught my eye as I love both potatoes and leeks, but I was a little sceptical of a gratin that had absolutely no milk ingredients, other than the butter in the breadcrumbs (which is easily replaced if you are dairy sensitive.)
The author promised that the dairy would not be missed. My hubby, who is starting to get used to the fact that I am now trying new recipes almost all the time, will insist that I take pictures before we eat, and am always looking for feedback, immediately said “I love this cheezy potato stuff!” Well Mark Bittman, you were right. The cream was not missed and the veggies so tender that somehow it tasted like there MUST be something else in there with them. Another to add to our family cookbook.
It’s a rarity around here, but this is a recipe I did not alter in any way, and don’t plan to. It’s that good.
Potato-Leek Gratin with Buttery Bread Crumbs from The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, sliced
- 1 pound leeks, trimmed, rinsed and sliced thin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, or several pinches dried
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs (throw a slice or two of bread in a food processor or blender)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted (substitute with an oil of your choice for a dairy-free version)
Set oven to 375. Lay potatoes and leeks in a 9 x 13 pan and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 – 40 minutes, or until the veggies are very tender. Top with bread crumbs and put in 425 oven, uncovered, for about 15 – 20 minutes, or until veggies and topping are nice and brown.
Only one more week (and several recipes to go!) until I post my review. This was a big book to take on, but not as daunting as it first seemed, as you’ll find out on review day.
Have you tried any great new recipes lately?


According to the Daily Hate, the films were watched on 1 and 6 April 2008 (a Tuesday and a Sunday). I have had a quick look on the Parliament website and from 3 April 2008 Parliament was in recess for Easter. So where was Fat Jacqui on a Sunday night if not at home (watching pron)?
The only charges that will arise from this matter will be raised against the mole who leaked the documents. Another charge of 'malfeasance in public office' unless I'm very much mistaken. Don't you know that MPs are untouchable?
Typical of the UK every one is picking up on the so called adult films but on the receipt I saw she claimed for 5 films, his 2 porn and 3 others.The real question si not anything to do with hubby watchin porn whilst she is away else where but why she thought it was OK in the first place to claim for entertainment for her family, and also why the fees office who are supposed to check these things approved and paid the bill.


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Optical Waveguides in General Purpose Parallel Computers
Davis, Martin H., Jr.
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This thesis examines how optics can be used in general purpose parallel computing systems. Two basic assumptions are made. First, optical waveguide communications technology will continue to mature and become more and more prevalent in smaller and smaller scale environments. Second, electronic computational capabilities will continue to increase for at least the next decade. Thus, this research explores ways in which optical waveguide communications can be combined with traditional electronic computing elements to support general purpose parallel computing. The specific question asked is, "How can the properties of optical waveguides give rise to architectural features useful for general purpose parallel computing?" The answers to this question are developed in the context of a distributed shared memory computing design called OBee. This work defines the OBee design, a specific implementation, based on optical waveguides, of a previously developed, more abstract architecture named Beehive. The basic building block of OBee's physical optical architecture is an Optical Broadcast Ring (OBR). The thesis defines how one or more waveguides (or wavelengths) are arranged in varying topologies; it also defines several different access protocols. Together, a particular combination of topology and access protocol define a given OBR's properties. The OBee design employs a particular (OBR) to define a specific implementation of Beehive's reader initiated cache coherency protocol. The OBee design uses two different OBRs to define two distinct implementations of Beehive's sole synchronization primitive, locks. As improvements to Beehive, OBee adds two more synchronization primitives, barriers and Fetch-and-OP. The OBee design uses two different OBRs to define two distinct implementations of barriers; similarly, it uses two different OBRs to define two distinct implementations of Fetch-and-OP. Analytical evaluations of the performance of the raw architectural primitives are presented which show the primitives can be executed in reasonable amounts of time. The thesis concludes that optical waveguides can provide more than just high speed data transmission since the OBee design demonstrates that command primitives can be directly built form OBRs' properties. Several questions for future research pertinent specifically to OBee and generally to optics in computing are enumerated.

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Surveillance cameras are everywhere in America these days, from highway observation points to security in businesses and office buildings.
The federal government is a big fan and in the U.S. Capitol, they are in abundance.
And they caught virtually all of the activity leading up to and during the so-called “insurrection” of Jan. 6, 2021.
Some, in fact, show security officers holding the doors open for those who had just left a rally with President Trump and were there to “protest” what they perceived as an illegitimate election result.
So when disputes arise, a resolution should be simple: Watch what happened, right?
Except that a lot of that video has been made unavailable by Democrat leaders in Congress. A commentary at PJMedia charges, “Congressional rules, and the iron will of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have managed to impede the release of anything other than the committee’s carefully curated chosen video.”
But that wall of secrecy now may be breached.
The Hill explains that Republicans, even though it may cost them to get copies of Pelosi’s secrets, are threatening to release them publicly.
That’s because of Democrat charges against Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., that he led tours the day before the riot.
He’s a member of the House Administration Committee, and Republicans long have wanted the tapes released because of claims they led “reconnaissance tours” of rioters ahead of the riot.
Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., told the Capitol Police Board that staff members “have reviewed all footage in question and have confirmed no ‘reconnaissance tours’ occurred.”
“If the Board has any hope of preserving a reputation as an unbiased security agency and re-establishing itself as a non-partisan entity, there is no alternative but to release the tapes. If the Board does not release the relevant footage in a timely manner, I will have no choice but to exercise my authority under 2 U.S.C. § 1979 to release the footage myself,” he wrote.
At issue is the control of the information by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s partisan committee assigned to investigation that riot. While the committee includes two Republicans, they both were picked by Pelosi, who earlier rejected a list of nominees assembled by the GOP.
As both have openly declared their hostility to former President Trump, the committee essentially appears partisan.
Democrats have claimed they saw “unusual” visitor activity the day before the riot, and the GOP earlier chose to review the video rather than spend thousands of dollars to obtain it directly.
But now that Pelosi’s committee is targeting one of the GOP members with accusations, the circumstances may be different.
A congressional aide told The Hill, “Clearly things have changed when one of our committee members is being insinuated that he led reconnaissance tours in the Capitol on Jan. 5 when we know for a fact the video footage shows otherwise.”
Bennie Thompson, the Democrat from Mississippi who heads the Pelosi commission, claimed there was evidence on the video.
Loudermilk has confirmed he had visitors, including “people that we met at church, they were supporters of the president, they just wanted to be up here as if it was another rally.”
Capitol Police have said they will not willingly release the footage.
At PJMedia, it was reported the “carefully chosen group of members of Congress” were investigating Jan. 6, “while carefully withholding anything that might interfere with the narrative they’re constructing.”
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Monday, 04 June 2012
“This correlation, which is based on more than one hundred children of European origin, naturally does not prove a causal relationship. However, a therapy first started by a group of independent clinicians and now performed in conjunction with laboratory observations reinforces the idea that systemic bacterial infections play a role in the genesis of symptoms of autism.” In 60 percent of cases, long-term treatment with antibiotics brought significant improvement in autism symptoms, and in some cases even made them go away completely.
The study was made by a Nobel-laureate scientist, Luc Montagnier, MD.
A fascinating article discussing some of his findings also mentions that some schizophrenics found relief from psychotic symptoms when treated with a simple, cheap antibiotic–for acne. Minocycline.
How have we been manipulating the immune system a lot lately? Through vaccines. Could these be part of the story? We really don’t understand how the body works, that’s for sure. Read more here.


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Air Force veteran Bobby Tidwell loved fishing and family
Bobby Brandon Tidwell, a former Air Force sergeant, lived for his family.
He was a strong man with broad shoulders who always found time to draw pictures and color with his 4-year-old daughter, Tatum.
“The best day of his life was when Tatum was born,” said his wife, Jessica Tidwell. “He would go into her playroom, and they would get into everything, just laughing.”
Tidwell died suddenly on May 10. He was 36.
Jessica Tidwell met her husband at a bar while on a girls night out with a friend.
Tidwell was in the middle of ending a relationship and did not extend his heart, his wife said. “Even so, we gravitated toward each other.”
Tidwell deployed a year later. When he came back, they reconnected through a mutual friend. They married Feb. 4, 2006.
He served in Air Force from 1998 to 2007, his wife said.
While stateside, Tidwell was a member of the security forces at Lackland AFB, Jessica Tidwell said.
Tidwell served in the Middle East during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005 and Operation Enduring Freedom in 2007.
“He was deployed to Camp Bucca (Iraq) and guarded prisoners for about seven months,” Jessica Tidwell said.
Tidwell also was stationed at Bagram AFB, Afghanistan, and worked in the supply unit there.
When he left the military, he worked seven years as a civilian contractor at Camp Bullis.
When his contract expired, Tidwell went to school full time at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Jessica Tidwell said.
He never did anything halfway, a friend, Aaron Fields, wrote in a memorial about Tidwell.
Bobby Brandon Tidwell
Born: May 16, 1979, Fort Worth
Died: May 10, 2016, San Antonio
Survived by: Wife Jessica Tidwell. daughter Tatum Tidwell, and numerous friends and family.
Services: Memorial service at 3 p.m. today at Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 N. Loop 1604.
“Bobby treated every aspect of his life just like he treated the most important football game,” Fields wrote. “He would rather not do something if he wasn’t going to give it his very best.”
Tidwell graduated this month with a bachelor’s degree in geology. “He had previous science courses and geology resonated with him,” his wife said.
When Tidwell was not studying or with his family, he longed to go fishing.
“He was happiest when he was bay fishing with his friends,” Jessica Tidwell said.
Tidwell and his friends owned a fishing boat, Sancha, and would take it out onto Corpus Christi Bay to seek redfish and trout, she said.
“He took me out once. The water was choppy, and it was quite windy,” Jessica Tidwell remembered.
“But, I always felt safe with him,” she said. “He was solid. He was always there for us.”
Tidwell was a gentle soul with a strong presence, his wife said.
“In my eyes, he was a hero because of the kind of dad he was.”


Industry body CII submits recommendations to political parties in Delhi for election manifesto
In the run-up to Delhi Assembly Elections 2015, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) recently submitted its recommendations to the Political parties in Delhi to incorporate the same in their elections manifesto.
These recommendations were submitted to all leading political parties in Delhi, including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and Indian National Congress (INC). The CII recommendations outlined the focus areas for incoming State Government and how these could be achieved.
Detailing about the same, Zubin Irani, Chairman, CII Northern Region and President-Building and Industrial Systems, United Technologies Corporation India Limited shared that "A 20-point agenda outlining industry's vision for 2020 has been prepared by CII and presented to all parties to make Delhi outshine other Indian States in various parameters like ease of doing business, environment, education, tourism, retail, solar, waste management, women safety, quality of life etc. CII believes that Delhi should be portrayed as the Knowledge Hub of India by promotion of education, innovation, research and development, life sciences, healthcare, knowledge tourism and creative industry".
"This would go a long way in building strong partnerships and attracting global investments which are key to establish more and more R&D units, parks & corridors, educational institutions, incubation centres, design centres, Intellectual Property facilitation cells, Skill development centres, entrepreneurship development centres, Angel / Venture Funding institutions etc in the state and turn the output of state's existing knowledge infrastructure into economic benefits", highlighted Irani.
"To provide the much needed thrust to innovation, CII has suggested setting up of Delhi State Innovation Council (DSIC) by the Government of NCT of Delhi. DSIC can anchor all Knowledge and Innovation elements and stakeholders in the State as also comprehensively showcase State's Innovation and Knowledge strengths and explore global partnerships that the State is looking for. The Council should have equal representation from Government and Private Sector", further informed Zubin Irani.
"All political parties have taken CII recommendations very positively and have ensured that they would be working on the same in the due course of time", added Irani.
According to a CII statement, Arjun Wallia, Chairman, CII Delhi State Council and Group Founder and Chairman, The Walsons Group and Securitas India shared that "CII is committed and keen to work with the incoming State leadership in achieving these measures through Joint Working Groups and Task Forces".
"With the aim to attract domestic and foreign investments to the State, CII has also suggested that Delhi Business Conclave be organised annually to showcase Delhi's policy initiatives focused on improving Delhi's ranking on Ease of Doing Business Index by 2020", added Wallia.
"To improve the quality of life and environment in Delhi, CII has suggested that concrete steps be taken to enhance the green cover for Delhi from current 20% to 35% by 2020. Further, we should strive to make Delhi a 'Solar City' by 2020. Special incentives and schemes are needed to create solar parks across various vacant lands and encourage citizens to install Solar Panels across city rooftops. Solid Waste Management must also be implemented at RWA and industry level through solid waste treatment and waste to energy plants. In addition, it is imperative to increase the number of hospital beds by 30% in the State", informed Wallia.
CII has also called for Heritage Cells for tourists to gain more information on the heritage sites in Delhi and get answers to their queries. An annual event, The Delhi Festival should be organised to cater to Domestic and International Tourists and showcase Delhi's art, culture and heritage.
To attract more tourists in Delhi, CII has also suggested setting up a knowledge-based information system that can be used by tour operators, travelers and tourist organisations. On should be able to book entry tickets and guides for all monuments in Delhi online on the website of Delhi Tourism. This will encourage international tourists to book their tours well in advance. CII has also advocated for a 'Single Window Act' for tourism sector on the lines of Industry as well as announcement of a Tourism Investment Promotion Scheme.
While proposing these necessary steps, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has assured complete industry support and commitment to work hand in hand with the incoming State leadership.


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What art is not? by Jelena Marković
The more we thought about what art is or is not, the more we become aware that we are in need to question ourselves and our ulterior motives.
For example, if we’re into fashion, than we should probably know that Art is not a trend, so if we want to wear mosaic printed dress, we better don’t go to Sicily, because walls there will match our outfit. We must bear in mind that Art is not tasteless, but when we use it the wrong way it could make us queens of kitsch.
Or we are a nature children who’re having their own GMO free garden and we aren’t into artificial stuff, but we must like the idea although Art is not produced from ground by mother nature, we can have all the pretty apples and grapes, on our wall to look at regardless of season.
If we need chaos in our lives, it’s good to find a “wrong one”, then after a huge fight we can go to museum and enjoy Art, because Art is not stressful, it’s not hateful, and it’s not irritable like our future ex.
Even if we are intellectually challenged we should learn about arts, because, Art is not stupid, it’s not enslaved, so we can’t take over the world that easy. Adolf couldn’t do it and he was a painter, he could kill people not art, Art is not mortal.
But most of all, Art is not something that we can feel part heartedly so we need to love it, with or without understanding.


I hope the new year is treating you well. I wanted to take a moment to inform you of a process change involving NEOMED’s administration of our Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) injury/ illness claims. Effective immediately, all new BWC claims will be administered by Human Resources. Human Resources will be your conduit for filing and managing employee claims, including all interaction with NEOMED’s MCO (medical management) and the BWC (financial compensation). Please contact Karen Tomlinson at 330.325.6727 if you require assistance with filing a new claim. EOHS will continue to provide support to HR to manage any current claims.
What will remain the same, however, is that all work -related injuries, illness, and near misses should be reported to the office of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (EOHS) as soon as possible (but no later than 24 hours) after an injury. Your immediate supervisor should be notified as well. You should not leave work for the day without reporting your injury to EOHS and/ or your supervisor unless it is an emergency. NEOMED requires the completion of the NEOMED Accident Report Form for any work-related incident. The form can be accessed HERE. This form meets the requirements for OSHA reporting and completion of the OSHA 300 logs required by law.
After completing the top portion of this form, the employee should give the form to their supervisor to complete the middle section. The supervisor should forward the signed form to EOHS for accident investigation and recording. Should the accident result in an injury/ illness that requires medical attention, the necessary information will be forwarded to HR, who will then handle the processing of your BWC claim.
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Mar 11, 2013 Sean Albert
The unbanked represent a largely untapped market of consumers looking for safe ways to obtain access to services they may be cut off from otherwise. Without debit cards, the unbanked are limited in the ways they can obtain goods. According to a recent Financial Times blog, providers of ACH cards and mobile banking solutions are leading the way in solving some of this underserved population's difficulties.
In a guest column, tech expert Sanjay Poonen noted that mobile banking methods, in addition to ACH cards, tend to gain success quickly when introduced to unbanked populations. When Dutch Bangla-Bank Unlimited (DBBL) released their mobile banking option, the service gained more than 1 million subscribers in only 10 months, Poonen noted. But DBBL is not alone. Safaricom launched a similar product in 2007 that targeted the underbanked population in Africa and found themselves with nearly 15 million users by March 2012.
According to 2012 data from the World Bank, there are at least 2.5 billion people worldwide who qualify as unbanked. While some of these individuals opt out of traditional methods of funds management, about 75 percent of this population live in poverty, which contributes to the condition. Two-thirds of adults worldwide cited the lack of money as a reason for not using a bank. In cases like these, individuals may not have enough funds available at any time to maintain the minimum balance on a traditional account.
One of the reasons these payment methods work among the impoverished is that cellphones, which are often required to take advantage of the full range of mobile banking tools, have become a necessity in modern society. They are considered a both a safety tool and a useful method of maintaining relationships with friends and family, according to Discovery Tech. Now, with more alternative banking methods going mobile, smartphones can also function as money management devices.
Technology like ACH cards may also be useful to this population in widening their options. These cards can help individuals develop a line of credit, which is necessary for many modern purchases, such as a car or a home. According to Poonen, these cards may even help users develop a better grasp of financial management overall, a skill that they can use in many contexts, including if they later move to traditional banking systems. In this sense, options like mobile banking and ACH cards are important because they help level the playing field for the poor.


Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has said this season is important to him and that if things do not go according to the way he believes they should, that jobs will be lost and new blood will be brought in to get the Falcons franchise to where he believes that they should be – Super Bowl champs.
It’s safe to say that there will be a lot of people working under a microscope in 2019; from the front office to the coaching staff and down to the players.
We all know players like Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Deion Jones are safe. Those three guys set the standard for the rest of the roster to follow. However, which player is under the largest microscope? Most of you will reply with “Vic Beasley” and I get it, he is under a big microscope for sure this year with a lot of pressure, but I will argue that there is another player under a larger one.
I do not think we realize how much pressure a kicker like Matt Bryant took of the offenses shoulders. Matt Ryan and company knew that if they could at least get to the opponents 35-yard line that they had at least three points should the offense sputter.
I understand that Giorgio Tavecchio had a lot of early success in the three games he played in 2018 while Matt Bryant was out with an injury. However, his 2017 season in Oakland was not as good to him. According to Pro-Football reference, Tavecchio was only 11 for 16 on kicks attempted beyond 29 yards, which is only 68 percent. He has to do better than that to not make the Falcons front office look ridiculous for releasing Matt Bryant.
When we talk pressure in 2019 for the Atlanta Falcons, there is plenty to go around – Thomas Dimitroff, Dan Quinn, Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Vic Beasley, Keanu Neal, Grady Jarrett, Jake Matthews but Giorgio Tavecchio just may have the most pressure as the cleats he has to fill are large ones.


VESSEL FLEET OPTIMISATION FOR OFFSHORE WIND POWER MAINTENANCE
Sammanfattning: Wind power has been a leading energy source in the renewable energy sector. The offshore wind power industry is rapidly growing, having the advantages of great wind resources, with minimum impact on residential areas; however, the high O&M costs add significantly to the LCOE, and present a challenge to the project developers and operators. The objective of this Thesis is to develop an optimisation method aiming to optimise the O&M vessel fleet in terms of its size and mix, and implement it into a spreadsheet-based tool. At first, a review on the available literature was conducted, in order to establish the theoretical background on the topics of maintenance, optimisation and O&M vessels, and identify the O&M strategies used in offshore wind power. The optimisation method developed focuses on the implementation of different O&M strategies,and is mainly based on the vessel contracts strategy, which aims to acquire lease contracts of various vessel types, including helicopters, available in the market to support the maintenance activities of an offshore wind farm. The model developed consists of calculation modules and introduces a 5-stage weather data filtering process for the estimation of the operational weather window, a WT components' failures forecast method, and a 2-stage optimisation process. The model was applied on a case study of a fictitious offshore wind farm, by using measured and realistic input data, in order to examine its efficacy. The model's outputs generated presented the optimal O&M vessel fleet for three different scenarios (mean, best case, and worst case), together with the optimal allocation of the failure repairs to each O&M vessel, and the corresponding O&M costs.
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Participants at the VVLead South-South Exchange Uganda: Maria Merola, Argentina – Asmau Leo, Nigeria – Neema Namadamu, DRC – Beatrice Achieng, Uganda
We haven’t begun the official program agenda, but already the Speke Resort in Kampala, Uganda is buzzing with energy! Today, 50 extraordinary women leaders from 24 countries across the globe arrived for the VVLeadFellowship’s first annual South-South Exchange Program, this year taking place on the picturesque shores of Lake Victoria.
Since its inception in early 2013, VVLead Fellows have interacted, almost exclusively, on the program’s virtual learning environment – or online platform. As a result, most Fellows know each other only by name through online interactions during course webinars, discussion forums, Facebook messages and virtual mentorships. Despite this, during the opening dinner this evening, passersby could have easily mistaken the interactions as those between old friends, colleagues and even family. From the moment the women began arriving to the dinner, Fellows from as far as Myanmar, South Africa and Argentina were embracing each other, laughing and before we knew it, dancing to the beats of world music. The energy is infectious, and will surely propel this esteemed group of change agents through the upcoming week of intensive programming.
Over the next four days, the VVLead Fellows will gather to exchange ideas, resources and best practices from their innovative models striving to enhance safety and security and improve the rights and economic and social wellbeing of women and girls in their respective communities. Fellows include women leaders who are tackling issues related to economic disparities, violence against women and harmful cultural practices – with particular focus on forced/early marriage. They work in a variety of fields including business, non-profit/non-governmental organizations, public office/government (elected or appointed), advocacy initiatives and community-based organizations.
As our Fellows well know, the three core pillars of the VVLead Fellowship Program are Connect, Learn and Collaborate. With an understanding of VVLead’s unique opportunity for blended learning and networking – both online and in-person – all of our virtual program offerings have tied back to one or more of these pillars. Building on this methodology, each upcoming day of programming will be centered on one of these pillars with trainings and working sessions directly tied to the day’s theme. The program will consist of peer- and Vital Voices-led trainings, facilitated dialogue, information and resource exchanges. The technical trainings and working groups throughout the week will focus on topics ranging from advocacy training, public speaking, networking, best practices for strategic planning, facilitation for team empowerment and an innovative training on audio storytelling.
This week is the largest opportunity that Fellows have had to connect in-person and for the majority of them, this will be the first time that they will experience the enriching power of taking these pillars from the platform and bringing them to life!
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Root Comlex is a combination of micronutrients and nutrients (vitamins, amino acids, carbohydrates and enzymes) that provide young plants with an optimal start. In addition, Root Complex provides a thicker stem and stronger rooting. After exaggeration or other unfavorable situations, Hesi Root Complex improves the overall condition of the plant. Root Complex stimulates the maximum accumulation of healthy microorganisms in the substrate. Root Complex is ideal for stem plants and plantings. Add a little Hesi Root Complex to the parent plant a few days before cutting off the strains, this provides new plants with all the necessary nutrients for rapid rooting. Hesi Root Complex cultivated plants have a very good start and are healthy and strong!!! We plants also experience adverse conditions, e.g. overdoing is incredibly stressful because we need to form new roots before we start growing again. Changing places and light also causes us stress. Root Complex helps us to quickly normalize our metabolism.
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In 2014, the small community of Ngarannam located in northeast Nigeria was left destroyed and deserted following attacks by insurgent group Boko Haram. Since then, the village in Borno state has been left mostly desolate, with many of its residents displaced in overflowing refugee camps miles away. But the Nigerian government, along with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), have decided to rebuild. The new infrastructure is nearing completion this summer. It will provide 500 new housing units, a health clinic, a primary school and instructor quarters, a marketplace, and other services including road infrastructure.
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My third column, The Word, is now up at ManArchy. We talk about a fantastic graphic novel, 100 Bullets, spending time at your local library, Aeon Flux, one of the best animated series ever, Ramen Noodles, and remembering to spend time with your daughter. Go check it out.
I have a second column up at ManArchy. This one covers a fantastic collection by Matt Bell, Cataclysm Baby, as well as my thoughts on BBQ, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and Wild by Cheryl Strayed. Head on over for more information.
So, I always leap at the chance to work with brilliant and talented people. So when Pela Via asked me to do something for ManArchy Magazine, I said, “Sure. Watchoo want?” We talked a little bit about it. I already do book reviews for The Nervous Breakdown, and a column on writing for Lit Reactor. […]


December 5, 2013
Alabama lawmakers are reacting to another lawsuit filed against the state’s School Accountability Act.
The lawsuit claims the way the law was passed was unfair, and broke Senate rules. Senator Quinton Ross says the measure was changed from an eight page bill to a 28 page bill without minority help.
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Ministers are failing to protect teachers from Covid-19 by keeping schools open after the Christmas break, a north-east trade union has warned.
A delay in getting pupils back in the classroom had been suggested to allow more time for isolation following temporary relaxation of coronavirus rules.
However, Mr Swinney announced to Holyrood’s education committee yesterday that there would be no change to the holidays.
The announcement was described as “bitterly disappointing” by the Aberdeen branch of teaching union EIS, which had previously called for teaching to be done remotely in the early weeks of the new term.
Leading figures in the union believe allowing households to mix between December 23 and 27 could lead to the number of cases of Covid-19 spiking.
Branch secretary Ron Constable accused Mr Swinney of ignoring the health and wellbeing concerns of teachers.
“The EIS has never advocated an extension to the school holidays, but what we have supported is remote learning. It is our position that children should be learning from home,” he said.
“I think the news from the Deputy First Minister is really disappointing. Once again teachers will be disappointed that the Scottish Government has not taken their health and wellbeing into account.
“Clearly having remote learning in place at the end of the holidays would be sensible, given the measures are being relaxed over Christmas.
“There is possibly going to be a spike in cases in January and February as a result of that.
“Introducing remote learning would have been an ideal opportunity to reduce the R number.
“It’s not just about infections in schools – there is the whole movement of people to schools throughout the community.
“Our members will be bitterly disappointed with the decision.”
Mr Swinney explained his decision in a letter to the education and skills committee.
It reads: “The public health advice that I received is to keep schools open as planned as the controlled school environment is more preferable to social mixing outside of school if schools are closed early.
“In addition, vulnerable children may be at greater risk if they are out of school for an extended period.
“The view of the chief social work advisor is that being in school is a very significant protective factor for the most vulnerable children and the longer children are out of school the more chance there is of hidden harm.
“Public health advice is, on balance, that there would be less transmission of Covid-19 through children and young people being in school than mixing out of school.
“Adding this to the issues around vulnerable children and the need for childcare for key worker children, public health advice is to not change term dates at either end.
“I am also mindful that an extension to the school holidays could cause significant difficulties for working parents.”
In response Mr Constable, a Scottish Government spokesman said: “We are determined to do our best for all children, particularly at this festive time. Outwith the planned holiday dates, we expect schools to remain open, offering in-school learning and teaching for children and young people.
“Any moves to remote learning and closing schools would have a detrimental impact on our most vulnerable children, including those living in poverty and those who are at risk from domestic violence or child sexual exploitation.
“There should be no move to blended or remote learning unless this is based on local public health advice, following an outbreak involving a school or where the local authority judges it is not safe to open the school physically, for example, due to a shortage of staff.”


Rockay is a premium US running apparel brand with a mission to provide runners sustainable and world-class products by turning plastic into fabrics. Rockay was founded by Daniel Chabert Pfefferkorn in 2018 because of his passion for running. He realised that the world does not need another average running brand. Pfefferkorn spoke to Fibre2Fashion about recycling ocean plastic to design high quality socks and the future plans at Rockay
How and when did you start Rockay? Why did you decide to manufacture socks? What was the first variety of socks you manufactured?
We started Rockay back in January 2018, but we were not ready to sell until May the same year. I had the idea to make an entire line of running clothes, but I thought socks would be easier for a small company to start with. It is also one of the most important pieces of clothing for running and often cause of lot of problems for a lot of runners.
The first sock we created was the Accelerate, an all-round running sock that can be used all year and for more than just running.
Who are the major investors in the company?
Nobody but myself. I am not looking for any investors and do not look to sell the company. The idea is to make something that can become my legacy one day. I hope the company can inspire change from a sustainable point of view and I think investors often look for a return on their investment and not making a difference to our planet. I prefer to grow slower and bootstrap all the way versus growing ten times quicker with big investors. One day I hope I can convert the company into a fund, so it can never be liquidated or sold.
Do you manufacture the fabrics for the socks? If yes, what is the process of turning ocean plastic into textiles? If no, where do you source fabrics from?
No, we do not make our own fabrics. Our goal is one day to have a lab that can work with turning waste into fabric and research and develop new technologies that makes our clothing even more sustainable but also perform even better. Sustainability doesn't mean much if the quality of the product is not world-class.We made these socks from Econyl, Qnova and recycled spandex.
What is the fabric composition of the socks made at Rockay? How different are these from the ones made from virgin fibres?
They are similar to virgin fibres, but ours are 100 per cent recycled. We switched from Merino wool because it was not durable enough in combination with nylon and polyamide. It would rip too often and therefore, we used Econyl and recycled nylon. We have improved the durability of the sock a lot.
Are you only into socks or plan to extend into other products like leggings?
Yes, we will do a full apparel line-up with tights, jackets etc.


It’s a nightmare to clean the windows of multi-story buildings, said Andrew Brain.
“It’s incredibly unsafe for folks to be hanging on the side of buildings — and it’s incredibly expensive for them to be there. Insurance liability has gone up 300 to 400 percent. … I was thinking that there’s got to be a better, faster, cheaper and safer way to do this,” said Brain, who serves as the co-principal of Brain Group, a property management and development firm, and has a background in commercial real estate.
His solution for dirty windows: drones.
“Initially, I was talking with a friend of mine about these drones that can be used to paint houses,” Brain recalled. “Later that day, I met with a man who handles our property insurance, and we discussed the major increases in liability. The drones were fresh in my mind, and it just clicked.”
Drone Wash — a commercial window washing company using proprietary drone technology as a delivery mechanism — was launched in fall 2021 by Brain and Leland Sanders, who owns and operates Touch of Class chauffeur and limousine service.
“Both of us are entrepreneurs who can’t sit still, so it just made sense to work together,” Brain said, nodding to his business partner. “We understand that commercial window washing is a time-consuming, laborious and very hazardous industry, especially after the first two stories. I’ve also talked to enough people in the real estate industry to know that this is a fairly widespread problem.”
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Drone Wash uses state-of-the-art drone disinfecting technology developed by Lucid Drone Technologies — a Charlotte, North Carolina-based robotics company. Through its technology, Drone Wash is 6- to 10-times faster than the average window washer, Brain said, noting that its ability to be more efficient results in cheaper costs as well.
The drone serves primarily as a delivery mechanism for a special chemical solution that the duo developed and tested in order to preserve landscaping, they noted.
“We couldn’t go in with bleach and kill all the grass [below]; so we haved demoed the product on a couple of our buildings, and so far, it’s been successful,” Brain said. “… Basically we’ve got a rig on the ground that is taking the water and chemical, mixing it and then pumping it up to the drone to spray on the windows. The drone is really the paintbrush that the operator is controlling.”
Although the technology is designed to save users time and money, providing a safer method of window washing is the major accomplishment, the duo said.
“Why put a human being in the line of harm? Let’s put a machine that is replaceable up there instead,” Brain proposed. “I think using drones to accomplish tasks in a safer way is something that everyone wants to do.”
With new technology comes with some limitations, they acknowledged, noting that the drones can only clean buildings up to 110 feet and cannot fly in winds of more than 15 miles per hour.
After testing their product and process this fall, Drone Wash is starting to book jobs come spring, Brain said, noting that it must be warm enough outside for the windows to dry properly. Commercial buildings are the startup’s primary customer, he added, as it would currently not be as cost effective for residential homes.
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The duo plans to have two or three more drones in commission by the end of the year; and they envision Drone Wash to be available in half a dozen cities in 2023, they shared.
“Anywhere where there’s a 3- to 12-story building is an addressable market for Drone Wash,” Brain said. “ … We see drones as being the new standard in window washing.”
This story is possible thanks to support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a private, nonpartisan foundation that works together with communities in education and entrepreneurship to create uncommon solutions and empower people to shape their futures and be successful.


Walking and cycling (active transportation) have great potential. Applying the walkable public space strategy could free up space for an urban environment, which could be created opportunities to address future social and environmental challenges. The Bays Precinct as a post-industrial site has been too long to put car uses before pedestrians and the cyclist. As well as the surrounding neighbourhood, Balmain and Pyrmont are still recognized as car-dominated areas, which limit the development possibility for community communication and urban ecology. My design strategy has developed a process to release the Bay’s outstanding fundamental assert by understanding the space from pedestrians and cyclists’ eyes. I ask, how What if walking & cycling between Pyrmont and Balmain introduce ecological recovery to the post-industrial site and ready for high-density urban development. My project will focus on the existing Glebe Island Bridge, the proposing White Bays Bridge and the proposing Waterfront Boulevard.
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The Star Wars Show has officially revealed two new transport weapons employed by the First Order, both of which owe a large bit of credit to their Imperial predecessors. Check out the video below, with the designs featured around the one minute mark:
First we have the AT-M6 (All Terrain Megacaliber Six), a redesign of the original trilogy’s classic AT-AT model that also features an imposing mounted cannon. Notice that the two front limbs end in knuckled-under feet reminiscent of a Gorilla, hence the long rumored “Gorilla Walker” nickname.
Next is the First Order Dreadnaught, a supersized Imperial Star Destroyer that looks like it is even bigger than Darth Vader’s Super Star Destroyer. It is rumored this ship will house Emperor Snoke for a large portion of the upcoming episode.
Directed by Rian Johnson, Star Wars: The Last Jedi stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran. The film opens Dec. 15

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