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MOSCOW, September 26 (RIA Novosti), Ekaterina Blinova - The US military campaign to eradicate the Islamic State will only gain success through close collaboration with Iran, its main rival in the region, experts say.
"If President Obama truly wants to degrade and destroy the Islamic State, he must find a way to collaborate with Iran — the one great power in the Middle East with which the United States is still at odds. Engagement with Iran — while hard and complicated — would be a strategic game-changer, with benefits spreading from Iraq to Syria to Afghanistan," writes Fareed Zakaria, an American journalist and author, in his op-ed, "The fight against the Islamic State must include Iran", which was published by The Washington Post on September 25.
Aside from the fact that Iran is one of the most active antagonists of the extremist ISIS regime, Tehran has a strong influence on the Iraqi, Syrian and Afghanistan elites, the journalist stresses. According to Fareed Zakaria, Iran may assist the US with mediating between Sunni Muslims and Shiites in the region, as well as make a power-sharing deal with Syria's authorities, in order to remove Bashar al-Assad's regime peacefully. In Afghanistan, Iran could also become a "major stabilizing force," by closely cooperating with the White House, underscores Mr. Zakaria.
It is worth mentioning that the idea of US-Iranian collaboration in the Middle East became a leitmotif of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, Edward Wastnidge, a Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at The Open University, wrote in The Conversation, a London-based media source.
"With instability plaguing the Middle East since the emergence of the Islamic State (IS), Iran is once again faced with spiraling instability and Western military interventions just across its border. It also finds itself running out of time in crucial nuclear weapons negotiations, with only weeks to go before the deadline to strike a deal," Wastnidge stressed.
On the one hand, the Iranian authorities, including Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, are expressing their deep discontent over the US "re-entry" into Iraq.
On the other hand, however, Tehran hopes to accelerate deal-making on Iran's nuclear program, by offering Washington its help in fighting ISIS and eradicating the terrorism in the region, experts point out.
"On Wednesday in New York, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered to help the West fight terrorism—and play a more "active role" in the Middle East—as long as the West is willing to do it Iran’s way and also come to a deal on its nuclear program," The Daily Beast notes.
While Wastnidge believes that "Western-Iranian relations are continuing to thaw rather than freeze" and that this "thaw" might be "paradoxically hastened" by the Middle Eastern conflict, the Guardian stresses that it's highly doubtful that US will invite Iran to take part in its military operation anytime soon.
"US officials acknowledged the US could not consider inviting Iran in order to preserve the key Saudi participation in combating ISIS," the Guardian emphasizes.
Experts note that Iran, a Shia state, still remains the Gulf monarchies' geopolitical rival. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states consider the war in Iraq and Syria to be their chance to maintain influence in the region.
"The Saudis, the leader among monarchies, no doubt helped bring its tiny neighbors along to bomb Syria, which Saudi Arabia still very much views as a sectarian proxy war," writes the Guardian.
However, since the Iraqi Shia political elite is dependent on its Tehran "patrons," Obama will apparently need Iran's assistance to control the political situation in Baghdad, Wastnidge notes.
The views and opinions expressed in the article do not necessarily reflect those of Sputnik.

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Benfica travel to Estadio Capital do Movel to take o Pacos de Ferreira in the Liga Portugal round of 34.
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Benfica suffered a 1-0 loss to leaders FC Porto over the weekend while Pacos de Ferreira went down to Santa Clara by 2 goals to nil.
Both teams will be aiming to bounce back when they meet this Friday. Pacos have failed to beat Benfica in their last ten matches in all competitions, losing nine while settling for a single draw.
At least two goals have been produced in the last seven meetings between the two sides.
We are backing Benfica to get back to winning ways this Friday.
Tip: Benfica win
NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac vs HNK Gorica
At least two goals have been scored in four of the last five meetings between the two teams.
Gorica are winless in their last five matches, losing three times while settling for two draws in the process.
Dragovaljac have picked two wins in their last five matches, losing twice while drawing the other.
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Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived: The draft of Plan Bay Area, our region’s comprehensive land-use and transportation plan for the coming generation, has been released. From now through May 16, residents can provide feedback on the plan. Keep reading for Greenbelt Alliance’s take on the plan. (Also, see what our friends at TransForm had to say about it.)
Our favorite elements of the draft plan
- No sprawl for 30 years. The Bay Area’s amazing open spaces, farms, and ranches will remain undeveloped—future growth will occur entirely within our existing urban footprint and urban growth boundaries (UGBs), and cities with UGBs will keep them in place. It’s hard to overstate how much of a win this is. If the plan were not in place, only half of new homes and jobs would be within existing cities and towns; the other half would lead to paving over agricultural and natural lands.This is great news for people like Marla Fields of Marin County. “I love going for family bike rides, hiking Mount Burdell, and walking the trails with my dog,” says Marla. “Enjoying open space provides a nice balance to the fast pace of our lives.”
More choices of types of neighborhoods to live in and how to get around. In 2010, only 26% of households had access to frequent transit. With Plan Bay Area, nearly 80% of new homes, and over 60% of new jobs, will be in areas near transit.
Polly Amrein of Oakland says: “Living near transit is important for me because I’m now 85 and I want to still be in the world—to go to dinner with my friends in the Berkeley hills like I did last night or go to a meeting in Sunnyvale as I did a couple of weeks ago. I don’t drive and can’t walk everywhere, so that’s why I need accessible public transportation.”
Where the draft misses the mark
- Low-income communities are at risk. Households that are already struggling to pay their rent or mortgage may no longer be able to afford to stay in the communities they call home. While the combined cost of housing and transportation for low-income households decreases slightly under Plan Bay Area, those costs will still account for an astounding 74% of household expenses.Pamela Tapia of Oakland describes her experience with these challenges: “A few months ago, my family lost our West Oakland apartment. We had to look for a new place to live, but a reasonably affordable apartment was hard to find. My mother and sister moved to Stockton and I faced a dilemma: continue college but become homeless or move to another city and drop out.” Read the rest of Pamela’s story on the Public Advocates blog.Fortunately, an alternative version of the plan from earlier in the process—the Equity, Environment and Jobs Scenario—would ease the financial pressure on low-income families and lead to the best environmental outcomes. The final Plan Bay Area should include the best pieces from this scenario, including making sure every community with access to lots of jobs, public transit, and good schools builds homes we can all afford and rewarding cities that prevent displacement of low-income families with a greater share of transportation funding.
- The draft Plan Bay Area achieves its goal of only growing inside our existing urban footprint and UGBs. This is a critical first step; however, open space and agricultural lands need our investment to remain viable and productive. We’d like to see specific policy recommendations incorporated into Plan Bay Area such as developing a regional agricultural and farmland protection plan and ensuring that all Bay Area residents can access regional parks and trails via public transit within half an hour. Read more thoughts on this from The Nature Conservancy, Bay Area Open Space Council, and American Farmland Trust (PDF).
Where we go from here
- Since land-use decisions are made at the local level, local governments must ensure that our natural lands, farms, and ranches remain vital resources for food, recreation, and environmental health. Plan Bay Area’s greenprint can provide decision-makers with the science-based information they need to wisely steward our precious lands.
- Similarly, Cities must do their part to plan for, and approve, new homes we can all afford. Cities also need to adopt policies that prevent unwanted displacement of low-income residents as communities redevelop. Building enough affordable homes in the right places is essential not only for people and the environment, but also to maintain the Bay Area’s economy.Melissa Zucker, Vice President of Human Resources at Solaria, says: “Recruiting and retaining talented workers is the most important challenge all Bay Area businesses face. It’s my job to meet that challenge. However, the high cost of housing in our area continues to be a stumbling block. There is a critical need for homes that accommodate various income levels, close to city centers and near public transit.”
After the public comment period ends on May 16, the agencies will release the final Plan Bay Area for adoption on June 20. The upcoming Plan Bay Area public meetings are your last chances to provide feedback on the draft plan, so sign up attend the local meeting in your county today!

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Smith & Wesson is one of the most recognized names in the firearms world, producing some of the most popular semiautomatic pistols and revolvers available today. The Massachusetts manufacturer is never one to rest on it laurels when it comes to introducing new firearms or improving on old. Here’s a look at what S&W has in store for 2015.
M&P Threaded Barrel Kits
Smith & Wesson is jumping into the suppressor craze, offering two of its M&P pistols with an additional treaded barrel as part of the package. The kit is available for the full-sized M&P9 and M&P45. The 9mm pistol features a thread pattern of 1/2"-28-2A, while the .45 ACP pistol thread pattern is .578"-28-2A. The M&P9 MSRP is $669, while the M&P45 is listed at $719.


If your AcuRite Atlas® (7-in-1) High Definition Display or My AcuRite® account are reporting low or inaccurate UV or light intensity readings from your AcuRite Atlas® (7-in-1) Weather Station, please review the suggestions below. These steps can also be used if your AcuRite Atlas® (7-in-1) Weather Station is not reporting any UV or light intensity readings.
Check the sensor for debris. Use a damp cloth to wipe away any buildup on the UV and light sensor. Below is a photo of the location of the UV and light sensor.
Confirm the sensor is not located in a fully shaded area. The UV and light intensity readings may be lower on a cloudy day or if an obstruction is blocking the sunlight from directly shining on the sensor.
Confirm the red light near the AcuRite Atlas® (7-in-1) sensor's battery compartment flashes every 10 seconds and the AcuRite Atlas® (7-in-1) display unit maintains 4 bars of signal strength. (Wireless Signal Strength Indicator)
If monitoring from the My AcuRite® Dashboard, confirm the sensor is online and updating (How do I Check the Last Time a Sensor Updated?)
Disconnect the Rain Bucket Connectors
- Open your AcuRite Atlas® (7-in-1) sensor by detaching the rain bucket (black portion) from the bottom half of the sensor, as shown below.
- Unplug the connectors between the rain bucket and the base of the sensor for 1-2 minutes.
- Reconnect the connectors. When re-connecting the plug, you should feel/hear a snap when the connection is 100%.
- Reassemble the AcuRite Atlas® (7-in-1) sensor by reattaching the rain bucket to the bottom half of the sensor.
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- Dark/Night – 0-500 lux
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- Overcast/Shade – 5,381 – 21,520 lux
- Daylight – 21,521 – 43,050 lux
- Direct Sun – 43,051 lux or greater
- Low 0 – 2
- Moderate 3-5
- High 6-7
- Very High 8-10
- Extreme 11+
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1a. Objectives (from AD-416)
Develop alternatives to methyl bromide for the control of soilborne diseases of strawberry.
1b. Approach (from AD-416)
Field research to elucidate ecological, plant disease and weed dynamics in strawberry production. Documents NFCA with UC Davis. Replaces 5305-22000-012-09N (6/09).
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Research on alternatives to methyl bromide for soil fumigation in strawberry, vegetable and floral industries including application technologies, weed management and disease control were conducted by scientists from the U.S. Agricultural Research Station, Salinas, CA in collaboration with the University of California, Davis located in Salinas. Communication on the project status is done with the granting agency by e-mail, personal conversations and submission of written yearly progress reports to the University of California.

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Salmon Teriyaki Salad
I am a lover of all foods that are Asian inspired. I have been seeing salmon salads all over restaurant menus lately so I decided to give one a try myself. This recipe definitely did not disappoint. This salad is full of so many healthy nutrients- the salmon packs a dose of healthy fats, omega-3, and protein. The edamame adds even more protein and lots of fiber! This salad is packed with veggies, and it probably my favorite salad that I have made to date. Sometimes after eating salads for dinner, I don’t quite feel satisfied, but this one left me perfectly full and energized.
Do you ever feel disappointed after ordering a salad at a restaurant and it is just “blah”? I feel like that happens to me all the time. I almost always order a salad when I go out to eat and am often unimpressed. I usually leave thinking that I could have made the same thing for way cheaper. I guess that is the frugal-ness in me. I hate to spend $17 for a salad at a restaurant that doesn’t taste any better than the ones I make myself! If you want the restaurant taste of a salad without the crazy high cost- this is the salad for you!
This salad is topped with roasted edamame, carrots & green peppers, bean sprouts, and of course salmon! This salad was super easy to prepare and is a perfect week night dinner. It will provide you with sufficient energy to power through the rest of your night without wanting to dive head first into a box of cookies.
Ingredients (just double/triple, etc. ingredients if making for more people)
For one serving:
3 oz salmon
3 cup spring mix lettuce
1/4-1/3 cup frozen edamame
1/3 medium green pepper
1 large/ 2 small full size carrots
Teriyaki Marinade – I used Kikkoman Brand
Annie’s Sesame Dressing
Place your piece of salmon in either a plastic baggie or seal-able container and pour the marinade over it. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. I put mine in the fridge when I left for class in the morning and allowed it to marinate all day.
When you are ready to eat, take out the salmon from the fridge and prepare it as you choose! I made mine by baking it in the oven on 350 for about 18 minutes, and then broiled it for 2-3 minutes after that. I love broiling fish for the last couple minutes while it cooks because it makes it nice and crispy on the outside while staying flaky on the inside.
While the salmon is cooking, chop up the green pepper and carrots into small pieces. The carrots cook best if they are in small chunks, so make sure to chop them up small! Add the frozen edamame to the pan as well.
Cook the vegetables until they have a “fire roasted” appearance. These vegetables were inspired by Panera’s Thai Chicken salad which has fire roasted red pepper, edamame, and carrots on it as well. I love the way the flavors from the vegetables come through when they are cooked like this.
When the vegetables are just about done, toss some spring mix in a bowl, top with the vegetables, salmon, and bean sprouts.
Salad pre-bean sprouts. Add the sprouts and top with Annie’s Asian Sesame dressing. I love Annie’s Dressings because they are made with healthy, natural, and organic ingredients, not to mention that they are super tasty!
What is your favorite type of salad? What is your favorite restaurant/ to-go food salad?? Mine is Panera’s Thai Chicken salad!

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Orlando has been a hot-spot for violence of late, and the city is responding to another incident today. A man who had bee recently fired from his job at an RV company in Orlando went back to work today and killed 5 of his former co-workers. Afterwards, he turned his gun on himself and committed suicide.
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The shooting happened early this morning, just as the business was opening. The company, called Fiamma, makes accessories for RVs. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has released a preliminary statement tying the incident to work-related-violence and says there is no indication that terror was a motive.
All but one of victims were male. There were seven others there at the time, and the extent of their injuries, if there are any, haven’t been announced.
The response by the police was rapid. They were on scene in under two minutes. The man, who has not been identified yet, was armed with a knife and a handguns.
This wasn’t the first run-n police had had with this specific employee. Three years ago, the police had been called when he allegedly battered another employee.
The police who arrived on scene were quick to examine possible ties to terrorism. The Pulse Nightclub shooting happened almost a year ago this week. And the London attack and Manchester bombing have officials on edge. The Daily Mail is reporting that the FBI’s terrorism task force is on scene, but more as a precautionary measure.
The killer’s motive is expected to be tied to his recent dismissal from the company. It is unclear, as of yet, why he was kept on at the company after the first incident three years ago. More information will be available as the shooter’s identity becomes public.
— David Williams (@DWilliamsTV) June 5, 2017
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has issued a statement. “Over the past year, the Orlando community has been challenged like never before. Ann and I are praying for the families who lost loved ones today. I ask all Floridians to pray for the families impacted by this senseless act of violence. I will remain in contact with the Orlando law enforcement community throughout the day as more information is made available.” the statement read.


Donald Trump’s running mate Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is providing reporters with 10 years of tax returns.
Pence and his wife took in $113,026 in 2015 and paid an eight percent tax rate, paying $8,956 in federal income taxes. Most Americans pay under a 15 percent income tax rate.
“That effective rate is typical for the income category,” tax lawyer and senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center Steve Rosenthal told CNN.
For all 10 years, the Pences had a six-figure income, with the highest income being in 2009 and 2010 at north of $187,000.
“The Pence family has been honored to serve their state and their nation for the past 16 years, while raising three great children and putting them through college,” stated Pence’s press secretary Marc Lotter. “These tax returns clearly show that Mike and Karen Pence have paid their taxes, supported worthy causes, and, unlike the Clintons, the Pences have not profited from their years in public service.”
Trump has said he will release his tax returns after a routine audit is complete.


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By Oregon Catalyst Team,
After 17 years, Oregon Catalyst, like most major media websites, has closed its comment section.
There are 5 main reasons.
#1. Overwhelmed. As an all-volunteer network, we have no ability to properly monitor and upkeep comments free of spam, advertisements, super-trolls and inappropriate comments.
#2. Dis-proportionality. As the Oregonian website analysis discovered, a tiny portion of commenters leave most of the comments (which led to the site discontinuing comments). This is the same with Oregon Catalyst. Sometimes it is as bad as 7% leaving 90% of comments.
#3. Media bias. If you watch the PBS Frontline special, America’s Great Divide, you will notice that the documentary series crucifies conservative media and does so based on the anonymous comments left on their website articles (more than actually criticizing the articles themselves). In this documentary they single out more threatening comments to build a narrative on political violence. They rarely use the same measure in the very same series to criticize progressive media websites. Simply put, the media treats anonymous conservative comments as equal to authorized writers on a news site but not the same standard for liberal sites. This is unfair and ripe for abuse for a site like ours where we do not have the money or manpower to monitor comments. Keep in mind, the PBS special was blaming mainstream sites for inciting violence as if these mainstream independent media sites were committing crimes.
#4. Rise of incivility. Important cultural norms of respect and “agree to disagree” have been obliterated over the years. It shows up on anonymous comments on websites where people hiding under fake-names unload incredible vitriol and name calling on people who have a different opinion. Once again, we do not have the resources (in fact, we have no resources) to monitor it.
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We appreciate the comments left over the years and hope people will use additional options such as Twitter and Facebook to participate.
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Non-attendance at outpatients clinics costing £12 million a year
The Sinn Féin chair of the Assembly Public Accounts Committee, Upper Bann MLA John O'Dowd speaking at the launch of the Report on Outpatients: Missed Appointments and Cancelled Clinics, has said that not enough was being done to find out why people were not attending their appointments after the report revealed that £12 million a year was lost through missed appointments.
Mr John O'Dowd, the Committee Chairperson, said,
"I was astounded to learn that the North has such a high clinic non-attendance rate."
The Committee in its report stated:
"In a typical year over 300,000 outpatients will not be seen at clinics. This element of unpredictability costs the Health Service around £12 million a year, makes managing clinics difficult, and can lead to a poor service and longer waiting times."
Mr O'Dowd said:
"Departments need to examine why the levels of non-attendance are at such a high level and take action to reduce this. To date, I have seen little evidence to suggest that this is happening. There is therefore a clear need to use targets similar to those used in Great Britain as a means of focussing attention on this issue."
The Committee welcomed the Department's achievement in meeting its March 2007 target that no one should wait more than 26 weeks for a consultation, and acknowledges that the Department's approach in addressing this was reasonable in the circumstances. However, the Committee emphasised that the achievement and maintenance of these results in the long term, should not be at the expense of clinical standards or priorities.
Mr O'Dowd added:
"The Committee was concerned with the variance of performance across specialties and Trusts. It was particularly concerned at the level of non-attendance in the mental health sector and was disappointed by the Department of Health's lack of commitment to monitoring performance in this area.
"In response the Department had said that it recognised that staff shortages and the need to recruit staff in this sector were crucial to addressing not only non-attendance, but a wider range of strategic issues in the Health Service.
"However the Committee remains concerned that this may be indicative of poor strategic manpower planning on the part of both the Department and Trusts.
"The individual has to attend. The evidence we have obtained does highlight inefficient administration and communication with patients by Trusts. However, patients also have to recognise that their failure to attend impacts not only on their own treatment, but also on those who remain on waiting lists who could have attended in their place." ENDS


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Hyundai Agro, a South Korean based company, announced on Wednesday that it will begin the official export for the first consignment of Cambodian fresh mangoes to its home country market next week.
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Chang-Hoon Lee, managing director of Hyundai Agro, told Khmer Times that his company will send both yellow and green mangos weighing between 5 to 20 tonnes every day to the market from 15 January onwards.
The Cambodian mangoes will be exported belong to the variety Keo Romeat.
He said now many Korean supermarkets are waiting for the Cambodian fruit. “However, we are approaching very carefully because there are not only Cambodia mangoes, but also seven nations’ mangoes that have been distributed in Korean markets. First impression are very important,” he emphasised.
To reach the market, according to Mr Chang, the company will send the fruit via air and ship.
It is my big concern that Cambodia logistic fees are very high when comparing to others. “But we have already negotiated with an air transportation company with a strategic fee to get in the market, and I am very satisfied with that fee that could be competitive with other nations,” he added.
The company’s signed contracts with 23 farmers in Kampong Speu and Kapot, and through the scheme allows to first collect 3,800 tonnes of fresh mangoes from them.
“We will send mangoes to Korea with from our own farm and through contracted farming, because we have to send every day volumes, so we need many farms to boost our supply,” he pointed out.
Hyundai Agro’s three-hectare fruit processing facility opened in December last year. The Korean firm teamed up with local mango producer Mao Legacy to plant mangoes on 2,400 hectares in Kampong Speu province.
Mr Chan said that the company is now looking to grow dragon fruits and add a vegetable business in addition to exporting mangoes to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Korea.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF), said that mangoes have the potential to reach out to more markets on a large scale if an investment is injected to build sterilisation facilities and processing factories.
Ngin Chhay, director-general of the general directorate of agriculture at MAFF, said that mangoes will become one of the main agricultural products for export as the government works to explore the world’s second-largest economy, China, as an export venue.
“Many other Chinese companies from Hunan and Hainan provinces intend to invest in building sterilisation factories in Cambodia for the export of mangoes to China,” he said.
“We hope private investment companies will build the sterilising factories, with a capacity of about 1,000 tonnes to 2,000 tonnes per day for export,” he added.
Chhay said Chinese experts will come to conduct inspection visits to mango farms in Cambodia before giving the green light to Cambodia to export the fruit to China.
“China said mangoes from Cambodia can be exported to China after a final inspection is made showing positive improvements in what was recommended, he explained.
Last year, Cambodia exported 58,162 or 16 tonnes of fresh mangoes to foreign markets, most of them shipped to Thailand and Vietnam.


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HeavyFinance takes a significant step forward in expanding its borderless marketplace, which connects small and medium-sized agribusinesses with the global investor community. Already providing individualized financing solutions in four countries, HeavyFinance enters the Poland market with the first loan already listed on the platform.
Key points about agriculture sector in Poland
- Poland is considered as a rural country, with agriculture representing a significant part of the economy in terms of output and employment. In Poland, the agricultural sector occupies 47% of the land.
- The sector is still severely fragmented and dominated by small-scale farms. More than half of the farms are under 5 hectares (ha), and almost 90% of the farms utilise less than 20 ha.
- Since Polish farmers are younger than the EU 24 average, they have a greater need for finance and technical support.
The lack of financing solutions
Fi-compass report of financial needs in the agriculture sector in Poland has identified a significant financing gap of between EUR 3.0 billion and EUR 6.2 billion. The issue particularly affects small farmers and their need for long-term loans. 98 percent of the gap is related to unmet needs of small and medium-sized farms.
The main providers of financing solutions are a large number of cooperative banks and a small number of commercial banks, both of which rely significantly on credit history, which young and promising farmers lack. As a result, young farmers represent a significant part of the gap, about 50-70 percent, which is twice the EU 24 average. Applicants often reject loan offers from traditional institutions due to non-acceptable lending conditions. Some farmers in Poland, according to the report, even did not apply for a loan due to a fear of rejection.
Main drivers for agricultural investments
- Due to the small average size of agricultural holdings, there is a need to develop agriculture production units. Farmers must expand their farms and implement more effective production methods in order to boost their output capacity.
- Modern technology adoption, particularly in the dairy and horticultural sub-sectors.
- Improving production standards, as a large portion of Poland\’s agricultural output is exported.
- Climate change adaptation raises the demand for investments in plant protection technology, such as those that protect against hail and frost, as well as farm efficiency technologies that minimize input factors like water.
Climate change and changing regulations drive the need of modernization
Demand for finance is driven by the need to enhance production standards in response to consumer demand to enable farmers to compete more successfully on international markets. To expand their exports and enter new markets, Polish farmers must adhere to a set of EU and international production standards, in terms of quality, size, food safety and packaging regulations. This requires additional investing in farm assets.
The demand for funding will rise as investments are made to enhance farms\’ resistance to environmental issues. Farmers in Poland have already been affected by the risks associated with climate change, like warmer winters, shorter springs, and summer heat waves. Farmers\’ yields are becoming more volatile as a result of this. The necessity of new farming methods is highlighted by the constantly changing situation. As a result, farmers must invest in new farming technologies, such as improved irrigation systems, and this thus increases the demand for financial solutions.
Shifting consumption patterns have also contributed to considerable changes in food production in recent years. Ecological farming is gaining traction, and more people are choosing gluten-free or lactose-free products or reducing their meat consumption. Changes in these trends have an impact on the prices farmers receive and the investments they make, influencing the financial gap.
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HeavyFinance specializes in providing such loans – the company has already facilitated loans for more than 300 farmers in Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, and Portugal helping them modernize their farms. Since June 2020, the HeavyFinance investor community has contributed in improving the efficiency of 20.000 hectares of farmland. Now we are keen to open the Polish market to investors and significantly contribute while providing borrowers with customized financing offers tailored to their needs.
Those who opt to invest in the agriculture sector not only receive a solid annual return but also enable small farmers to grow and upgrade their operations. Modern technology solutions aid reduce carbon emissions while also increasing production levels to meet the growing global demand for food. You can contribute to the common goal of improving the agriculture sector by investing from 100 EUR. HeavyFinance will provide the opportunity to invest in EUR, thus eliminating the currency risk for our investors. Grow your investment portfolio while enabling farmers’ growth.


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💠 Blockchain: a revolution in complete security?
By Jonathan Herscovici, Blockchain entrepreneur and angel investor
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Facebook Coin launched in summer 2019, bullshit made in Zuck or real innovation?
The New York Times announced at the end of February that the “Facebook Coin” would be launched by summer 2019. The primary objective of the “Facebook coin” would be to be used, like Bitcoin, for payments and money transfers via WhatsApp and Messenger. The famous social network could then become the first completely private central bank. Several questions obviously remain unanswered: Why use a blockchain for this system a priori close to a centralized solution like that of Paypal? Will Facebook take responsibility for transactions and for user identification? Will this responsibility be delegated to crypto-asset trading platforms (discussions are already underway)? What about legal and regulatory issues? What about the protection of personal data?
The second use of this “Facebook corner” would be to ensure user authentication in order to offer a more secure alternative to Facebook Connect, the tool that allows Internet users to connect to other sites thanks to their Facebook account. The idea evoked would be to allow the user to better control the data shared with third-party sites. The company headed by Mark Zuckerberg, which is going through a major crisis of confidence following the “Cambridge Analytica” scandal, is looking for a second wind. Indeed, Cambridge Analytica, this British company, had illegally used the personal data of more than 50 million users via the famous social network. Thus, since this scandal, Facebook has been abused on the stock market; losing more than 114 billion dollars - the equivalent of the value of Axa and BNP Paribas combined - in a single day! This is why the protection and security of personal data is therefore more than ever a major issue for both the user community and the shareholders. As proof, the Telegram messaging platform - which has 300 million users - has also chosen to use a cryptographic solution by encrypting and protecting the content of its users' communications, just like Whatsapp, the property of Facebook acquired. $ 22 billion in 2014, which also more recently adopted end-to-end encryption. Whatsapp founder Brian Acton nevertheless uncompromisingly claims to have “sold the privacy of his users for a large profit” and also says he has “made a choice and a compromise” and “live with that every day.”
Will “Facebook Coin” be the miracle solution to get the company out of this crisis? We will know more in a few months but it is certain that this announcement will bring to the fore the usefulness of the blockchain in securing data and especially allow a greater adoption of crypto-assets than today.
The promises of blockchain to secure data and information
As a reminder, the blockchain is a computer protocol making it possible to keep online a kind of large common register, unfalsifiable and unalterable. The most famous blockchain, and which has inspired all the others, is the one used by Bitcoin. Three main roles seem to be able to be fulfilled by this technology: certification, identification and execution of transactions. The central promise of this technology is the impossibility of altering information; their authenticity is ensured by a complex cryptographic process.
Synthetic diagram of the definition of blockchain (source EY)
It can be sounds, images, photos, documents, currency or digital objects ... or anything that can be exchanged on the Internet. Therefore, if it is impossible to distort or modify the information exchanged, confidence is thus restored - once the registration in the distributed ledger has been carried out - which naturally promotes transparency.
The watchword would now be to promote only public blockchains, by nature - theoretically - deeply decentralized, where no economic agent can control the functioning of the system to distort its original utility. Data recorded in the blockchain which is indelible must not be modified a posteriori. Bitcoin is, for example, a perfectly decentralized blockchain because it is impossible for a player, no matter how powerful, to change its consensus (I am not deliberately talking about the 51% attack which is very unlikely on Bitcoin in my opinion. ). Now, many startups are looking to exploit the possibilities offered by the Bitcoin blockchain to provide open, interoperable proof of existence, verifiable by anyone and without going through a trusted third party.
On the topic of digital identity, blockchain nevertheless offers the promise of a register accessible to all, decentralized, transparent and above all perfectly secure. Obviously, there is no question of sharing with the general public a register of identity information readable by everyone. But it is nonetheless conceivable to manufacture processes based on the sharing of certified authentic data by a trusted third party, secured by their owner and made indelible and non-modifiable by blockchain technology.
Ultimately, this technology would allow the population to reclaim their personal data in a secure and transparent manner. This way of conceiving the digital identity would also make it possible to guard against a malicious attack by a hacker - there are also bug bounty solutions allowing to have the robustness of an IT system tested by ethical hackers - or against the potential direct intervention of governments in power.
Unlike a solution controlled by a single actor, badly perceived by the general public, a “blockchain” solution presents significant advances in terms of privacy protection and personal data security. In this system, no party, except the person concerned, would have access to all the information. It will nevertheless be necessary to trust the one who will access the data at the end of the chain because it is mainly in their use that the abuses occur that we would like to avoid.
As proof of the current enthusiasm in this new market, the tech giant Paypal has just invested in the capital of a startup that develops digital identity solutions. This company uses the Blockchain to create a decentralized system to give customers back control of their personal data. This type of solution - which financial institutions should use massively in the coming years - aims to simplify the process of knowing your customer, the famous KYC, while improving the user experience and complying with regulatory requirements more and more. stricter in terms of data confidentiality (GDPR in particular).
Moreover, as robust as blockchain technologies are, they all rely on on a fundamental element: the possession of a private key, the only means with which it is possible to modify, add new information or give access to it to a third party. A malicious person could, using the owner's private key, steal his personal data to use it on his behalf and carry out operations on his behalf. Using blockchain to secure digital identity would empower the population more. It is the logical counterpart of this reappropriation of personal data.
Systems already exist allowing several administrative documents to be brought together in a single and secure ID: Vital card, driving license, identity card, passport, etc. The effectiveness of these initiatives for the States no longer needs to be demonstrated, above all in the optimization of administrative management time - and therefore a reduction in public expenditure - what is more, extremely easy to use and above all perfectly secure. This is already the case in Estonia, where identity is entirely digital through “E-identity” and where 98% of the population uses this process to identify themselves. Thus, this small country in northern Europe, which still has 1,3 million inhabitants, has decided to use the blockchain to manage information exchanges with public administrations and record them in a tamper-proof manner.
To conclude, the advent of “blockchain” technology offers the opportunity to bring together two concepts that are a priori contradictory: the protection of personal data and the massive adoption of new technologies. It is not certain that Facebook has the same approach on this subject!
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Villa Aleixo is a modern spacious 6 bedroom air-conditioned villa with a large 12m by 6m heated swimming pool. Located to the east of Carvoeiro in a very quiet lane and neighbourhood. The town is just 5 minutes’ drive or 25-minute walk. There is also a cafe within a 7-minute walk and a supermarket within 15 minutes.
Villa Aleixo sits a large plot which is fully fenced, gated and alarmed with plenty of parking for 4+ cars. On entering the property a reception area leads you to main the living areas. There is a very spacious lounge area with ample seating, large flat-screen TV with English and German channels, DVD and WiFi. Patio doors from the lounge lead you to shaded outside lounging area, the lawn and main pool area. To the left of the lounge through an archway is a spacious fully equipped kitchen and dining area. From the dining area, there are patio doors to the lawn and pool terrace. Just off the lounge is also a king-size bedroom with en suite shower room.
Also from the reception area clients have access to a family area which has a double bedroom with patio doors to a shaded terrace area, there is an en suite shower room and also a door leads to a twin bedroom, ideal for keeping the kids with you. Access to the first floor is from the reception area, up the staircase is a spacious airy master double bedroom with patio doors to a terrace and pool, garden and countryside views. The first-floor bedroom has an en suite master bathroom with bath and separate shower unit.
Just before the entrance to the main villa is a separate apartment family sleeping area. The apartment is attached to the main house but has separate access. This has wider door frames and is suitable for people with mobility issues. Within this family-area is a spacious double bedroom with en suite shower room. There is a door which gives access to a twin bedroom, which itself has an en suite shower.
There is plenty of room in all bedrooms for cots and z-beds if required. Cots come at no extra cost, however, there is an additional weekly cost for z-beds, and we can also supply high chairs on request at no extra charge.
Villa Aleixo is furnished to a high standard with air conditioning in the bedrooms, hairdryers and safes available. The owners want you to relax in comfort and this is also amplified outside with a large chill-out area under stylish shades. Furthermore, this area hosts the BBQ, stone table and chairs and table tennis.
The villa has a nice lawned area that separates the main house from the pool terrace and chill-out area. Villa Aleixo has a large 12m by 6m solar heated swimming, with handrail in the middle of roman steps leading you into the pool.
There is a luxury, spacious and fully fitted kitchen. All dishes and cooking ware are included. There is ample seating for all with a large flat-screen TV, showing the main British channels as well as a DVD player. Patio doors lead onto a large outdoor lounge area.
Bedroom One – Kingsize bed with ensuite bathroom.
Bedroom Two and Three – King Sized Bedroom with en suite bathroom (with an adjoining twin room, the adjoining door can be locked so each room is separate).
Bedroom Three and Four is a separate apartment which has been designed for those with less mobility in mind as the doors are extra wide and there is extra room in the bathrooms. There is a Twin Bedroom with en suite bathroom and access to a private patio area (with adjoining King room. The adjoining door can be locked so each room is separate with individual access to the outside).
One King Sized Bedroom with en suite bathroom: the only upstairs bedroom with a private balcony.
There is a large solar-heated swimming pool with sunbeds and an outdoor shower. There are large seating areas with a BBQ and fridge. A table tennis table and pool towels are provided. There is ample car parking areas inside the villa gates. It is recommended you hire a car although you can walk to the nearest supermarket/restaurant/golf course/beach and taxis are always available.
- Private pool with solar heating (12 x 6m)
- Pool towels available
- 12 sun loungers around the pool
- Outdoor shower
- Wifi internet
- Air conditioning in all bedrooms
- Washing machine
- Maid service 2x a week
- Sat TV / DVD
- Table tennis
- Wheelchair friendly
- Pets welcome
- Big supermarket (Intermache): 1,2 km
- Vale de Centianes beach: 2 km
- Carvoeiro centre: 3 km
- Lagoa: 4 km
- Ferragudo: 8 km
- Faro airport: 62 km
- Guests: 15
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
- Location: Carvoeiro
- View: Pool view
- Amenities: Air conditioning, Barbecue, Hair dryer, Heating, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Oven, Parking, Pool heating, Private pool, Sofa bed, Sun loungers, Table tennis, TV, Washing machine, WiFi
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Included in the rental price
- Towels and linen (also pool towels)
- Use of gas, water and electricity
- Maid service 2 times per week
- Cot and high chair
Not included in the rental price
- Heating: according to consumption
- Extra persons (above 12 pax): € 300,- per week, per person
- Refundable security deposit: € 450,-
I have just returned from a fantastic 2 week holiday with my family (6 adults & 6 children). Villa Aleixo has everything you can possibly want for a brilliant family holiday from the warm welcome from Paul and Sue, nothing was to much trouble for them and their team.The villa is in a lovely position with all the comforts of home and a lovely pool which the children loved. Restaurants and the supermarket are within walking distance but a car makes the holiday much easier.I would definitely recommend this villa to anybody wanting a family holiday.
Really beautiful villa that provided plenty of space for our big family holiday! Everything you need, beautifully decorated – felt like a home. And a great location for all that Carvoeiro has to offer.
Spacious lounge with plenty of seating, and doors opening up into the kitchen. The kitchen has all modern appliances, which really helped with making food for our 1 year old.
The patio and BBQ area is brilliant. Big family table, shaded and close to the pool to keep an eye on the little ones.
We loved the numerous areas this villa has, so everyone gets their escape. The annex allowed Grandma and Grandad to take a break. The patio area just outside the lounge was also great for relaxing, especially on evenings.
Paul and Sue are very helpful and attentive, and have plenty of knowledge and info about the Algarve.
We have been visiting the charming little town of Carvoeiro with family for over 20 years as it’s a beautiful place, great for families and couples, and has fantastic restaurants and bars. Carvoeiro beach itself is beautiful – take a walk up the hill on the left hand side of the beach and admire the picturesque coastline. And there are plenty of other beaches and activities all close by.
This villa more than lives up to its description, reviews and our expectations and I would have no hesitation in staying in this villa again.
Fantastic villa with first class facilities, a great pool and BBQ area in the grounds. Well situated for Carvoeiro village and beach with numerous restaurants, cafés and bars. The villa bedrooms are spacious with en-suites. Paul and Sue the villa managers are great, always willing to help you out and make sure everything is ready for your arrival.

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One-page autograph letter signed ("B.W. Procter") to T. N. Talfourd, 5 Inner Temple Lane, 8°, 25 Store Street, Bedford Square, Friday, [n.y.], "W. Wordsworth gave me his card & invited me to "No 25 Queen Anne Street - I sent a friend there with my Dramatic Scenes, but he could not find him out - Is it Queen Anne St. near Portland Place?"
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From an abandoned, rickety Cinderella castle to Willy leaping out of a toilet, Banksy and 58 other artists thought of it all, contorting and satirizing old amusement park stereotypes into surprisingly dark themes. Though Dismaland was "designed to disappoint", the UK and the US are buzzing about the crazy art with controversial meanings that ooze Banksy's signature style. Photographer Jobson states in Hyperallergenic's take on Dismaland, "What’s so exciting about this show is the variety of voices. Of course Banksy has a few pieces on view that will receive a lot of attention — and deservedly so — but for Dismaland he wanted to create an environment where lots of other artworks in several different mediums could be shown across three gallery spaces. He’s using the international focus on his work to get people here, and then showing them an entirely unexpected world of art."
A distorted statue of Ariel is at the center of the park, setting the tone for the rest It has been noted by visitors that though her statue is distorted as if in water, her reflection in the pond is normal. Depressed, dismal, and very real employees are scattered throughout the park, often carrying black balloons that state, "I am an imbecile". A white square with a “selfie hole” stands in the middle of the park, making an ironic statement about a conventional carnival trite. Tiny boats full of dolls that appear to be immigrants float down a murky stream. Spray painted silhouettes pop up around every corner, telling different strange stories. The surprising and often creepy exhibitions churn the stomach, as well as the mind, referring to social and environmental issues.
The Dismaland website states its purpose clearly below its creepy, rain-dripped play on the Disney logo: “A festival of art, amusments, and entry level anarchism.” As a further testament to the humor of the designers of Dismaland, the fine print at the bottom of the home page lists these restrictions: “spray paint, marker pens, knives and legal representatives of the Walt Disney Corporation”. Their website is the only place to buy legitimate tickets to the depressing bemusement park.#News


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Cyril Ruwende, MD, and Bischan Hassunizadeh, MD, discuss transradial PCI and some of the potential benefits it can offer patients.
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Title: We Shall Not Bow
Series: The Kingdom of Shattered
Crowns and Shadowed Dreams #1
Author: Adaline Winters
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Release Date: November 8, 2022
Disguised as our saviors, the Fae flooded into our world. Twenty years later, humanity is on the brink of extinction and Earth has become a magical playground for the Fae.
~ Luna ~
As the Dark Menace, I fight for the resistance and for my family who are struggling against the odds for survival. I’ve given them everything I have—my life, my heart, and my devotion. Until one terrible night they betray me and lead me into a trap and the arms of the enemy. Now I must learn to fight like the Fae, with deception and seduction.
~ Adriel ~
I must use everything I have to save Faery, but the odds are stacked against us until one fateful night when the Dark Menace falls into my path. She is an unexpected weapon I must own. She vows she’ll never bow to my command.
A war isn’t won by power alone but by strength of will.
Luna has her wits, Adriel has his power.
May the best creature win.
Adaline Winters is a former criminal intelligence analyst and current high school teacher, who teaches sulky teenagers the joy of math… In return they gift her with endless sarcasm and witty banter that makes her smile.
She lives with her husband, teenage daughter and bonkers dog, in the not so sunny but scenic, Lake District, England.
Adaline began writing following a diagnosis with a life altering disease and brain surgery. Writing became a way of expressing and channelling the pain and frustration into something tangible, and the characters running around her healing brain leapt from mind to paper.
When she’s not writing, you can find her failing to grow tomatoes or reading anything fantasy based – particularly books with strong heroines who drive alpha males insane.
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Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most frequently encountered disorders in companion animals and also one of the most common reasons for prescribing antimicrobial therapy. Most urinary tract infections are caused by pathogenic bacteria, although very rarely, fungi and viruses can be the source. Only infections caused by bacteria will be discussed here. Development of UTI depends on the virulence of the bacteria and alterations in host defences.
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Pass the test with 80% - Retries allowed: 3
What is new in the treatment of bacterial urinary tract infections

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1st April 2015 -
The annual Naim price increase comes into force on 1st April.
If you are thinking of ordering anything from Naim, get your order in no later than 31st March.
- Save 16% on UnitiLite (the non DAB model is discontinued)
- Save 15% on speaker cable
- Save 8% on UnitiQute
- Save 5% on NaimUniti 2
- Save 5% on SuperUniti
- Save over 4% on most other Naim products

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At a World Health Organization (WHO) media telebriefing today on a variety of global health issues, officials said 348 probable cases of hepatitis in children, potentially linked to adenovirus, have been reported from 20 countries across five global regions.
Phillipa Easterbrook, MD, MPH, senior scientist with the WHO, said 70 more cases from 13 countries are pending confirmation. She said the cases reflect a mix of new and retrospective cases and that 6 countries have reported more than 5 cases.
Over the past week, a team led by scientists from the United Kingdom has refined its hypotheses, with the leading one still suggesting adenovirus as a cause but also including a COVID-19 infection cofactor. So far, histologic examinations of liver tissue haven't shown liver inflammation due to adenovirus, she said, adding that the next focus is serologic testing to assess previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
In an outbreak update on Apr 23, the WHO said, "While adenovirus is currently one hypothesis as the underlying cause, it does not fully explain the severity of the clinical picture. Infection with adenovirus type 41, the implicated adenovirus type, has not previously been linked to such a clinical presentation."
Liver failure and COVID-19 in Ohio girl
In a potentially related development, Ohio researchers recently published a case report about a previously healthy 3-year-old girl who experienced acute liver failure due to type 2 autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The team published its findings on Apr 27 in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN) Reports.
The girl experienced signs of liver failure about 3 weeks after she had a mild SARS-CoV-2 infection. Testing didn't reveal an infectious disease source. Antibody tests suggested type 2 autoimmune hepatitis.
She was evaluated for liver transplantation, but her condition rapidly improved with intravenous methylprednisolone, rifaximin, and lactulose. She also received azathioprine for maintenance immunosuppressive therapy.
The authors said SARS-CoV-2 has been associated with other autoimmune diseases in adults. "Although it is impossible to directly prove that SARS-CoV-2 infection caused AIH in this patient, the temporal association of infection with subsequent liver failure cannot be ignored," they wrote.


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I'm not a doctor but the way I look at is you are not. Maybe if you were 10 and 411 and 140 then you would be overweight but everyone can feel free to change my answer.
If you weigh 156 pounds at age 12 you overweight because twelve year old should weigh from 90 pounds to 125 pounds. I think what you should do is eat more healthier at school and at home and exercise at least 60 minutes a day. I have tried this myself and I'm twelve and weigh 155, it really does work because i used to weigh 164. best of luck to you!
Yes, 145 pounds for someone who stands 5 feet 2 inches tall is considered overweight. Obesity for this height would begin at 164 pounds.
i am 10 years old and i am 164 cm tall how much do I weigh
Pharrell Williams weighs 164 pounds (75 kilograms).
164 pounds = 11st 10lb
164 pounds is 74.39kg
164 pounds is 0.082 tons.
164 pounds is 11.7 stone.
164 pounds = 74.39 kilograms
Anywhere from 136 pounds to 164 pounds, depending on bone structure.
The ideal weight for a male who is 5'6" is between 136 - 164 pounds, depending on his frame size. 160 is not overweight.
the lowest a 14 year old girl should weigh is 123 pounds her target weigh should be 143 pounds the highest should be 164 pounds
About 143 pounds is the normal weight for that height, but anywhere from 123 and 164 pounds is healthy!
NFL player Danny Hrapmann weighs 164 pounds.
NFL player Jalen Saunders weighs 164 pounds.
Harry Styles - 150 Pounds Niall Horan - 152 Pounds Louis Tomlinson - 150 Pounds Liam Payne - 164 Pounds Zayn Malik - 150 Pounds
164 ounces by 0.3 pounds
The normal, healthy weight for a woman who stands 5 feet 2 inches tall is 104 pounds up to 131 pounds. You would be considered obese if you are at or above 164 pounds.
There are 453.59237 grams in one pound. Therefore to get amount of grams in pounds, value in pounds has to be multiplied by amount of grams in one pound: 164 pounds = [pounds] * 453.59237 = 164 * 453.59237 = 74389.1487 grams
This is generally what you should weigh If you have a small frame your ideal weight may be: 152 pounds to 164 pounds If you have a medium size frame your ideal weight may be: 160 pounds to 174 pounds If you have a large size frame your ideal weight may be: 168 pounds to 192 pounds
Your "normal" weight for your age group an your height should be within 108 pounds to 145 pounds. Anything below 108 in considered "Underweight" and anything above 145 is considered "Overweight" for your age an height range.
There are 16 ounces in a pound. So, 164/16 = 10.25 pounds or 10 1/4 pounds
164 pounds is ~74.39 kilograms.
74.4 kilograms = 164 pounds.
164 years = about 59,900 days.

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MULTIMEDIA SHOW “UNA LUZ EN EL CAMINO”
Rocío-Hermitage Facade. Huelva, Spain 2012
The world-renowned pilgrimage of El Rocio is a religious festival with no precedent in the history of modern Mariology. It is attended by pilgrims from all over the world, who come to El Rocío (Huelva, Andalusia) to pay homage to the Mother of God.
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CYAN created video mapping for the opening show for El Rocío Jubilee Year 2012, as part of the beginning of extensive religious and cultural activities. Projected onto the façade of the chapel, the mapping is a tour through the multiple meanings of Rocio, making use of its most emblematic imagery.


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Plans mooted for Woodstock dental lab
A Sydney-based company is seeking approval to build a multi-million dollar dental laboratory in Woodstock near Cowra.
Race Dental wants to transform a former GrainCorp silo building into a two storey laboratory and offices.
It would be used to produce dental products for dentists across Australia.
James Roncon from the Cowra council says the company will employ about 80 people, if its development application is approved.
"They make a range of dental products such as dentures, prosthetics, crowns, orthodontic appliances, and that sort of thing and they use the latest available technology," he said.
"We're talking about machines worth millions of dollars.
"It's a very high-tech industry and one that we are extremely proud to be looking forward to welcoming into the Cowra Shire."
Mr Roncon says the council has offered the company a $600,000 package to help establish the facility.
"The council has committed $100,000 for three years in terms of a cash contribution and then a $300,000 in kind contribution for roadworks into the facility and upgrades to water mains and infrastructure," he said.


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Are you thinking about moving to Rio Rancho? Living in Rio Rancho gives you the benefits of a small community feel while living in a big city. If you are retiring and looking for the perfect area, Rio Rancho living may be for you!
Moving to Rio Rancho
Sandoval County exudes a wide array of beauty and charm that few destinations can match. The area has a number of points of interest such as:
- Valle Caldera National Preserve
- Jemez Springs Mountain Community
- Coronado Historic Site
- Cuba, NM Area (Sandoval County Fairgrounds)
- Village of Corrales Art and Main Street
Sandoval Counties tourism and hospitality industry continues to grow and is an economic driver throughout the area Any of these areas are a short drive from Rio Rancho area hotels, so bring your hiking shoes, your bicycle, and your camping gear to explore a refreshing adventure. The Rio Rancho area has the Star Center that brings in top-tier performance, Santa Ana Casino, and Hyatt Tamaya Resort. Our Regions diverse climate and elevation offers a unique setting where you can ski and golf the same day! Rio Rancho offers a wide range of housing depending on your needs; it has abundant single family housing that has seen strong consistent expansion over the past 30 years and about 500 homes built in 2016 which ranks near the top of the region. Home prices in our area tend to be stable with positive home price growth. In addition to single family homes, Rio Rancho boasts a wide selection of retirement areas and villages. The area has 55+ plus communities that cater to the needs of retirees and offers services that benefit residences. Rio Rancho also has a number of retirement homes that offer 5-star type amenities with activities. Read more on the Rio Rancho here. If you are considering moving to Rio Rancho, take a look at our residential listings.


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It was supposed to ruin the company, the economy and your morning cup of coffee when Tim Hortons merged in 2014 with Burger King, owned by Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital. One professor told the CBC that the doughnut chain would soon suffer “death by a thousand cuts.” The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives warned of mass layoffs and reduced tax revenue. “Canadians will end up paying more for lower-quality doughnuts and coffee,” the think-tank argued.
Nearly two years later, this hand-wringing seems comically pessimistic. Foreign ownership has been great for Tim Hortons.
Before its purchase, the coffee company wasn’t in trouble—but it had troubles. The Canadian market was approaching its point of maximum caffeination. The chain’s attempts to expand into the United States yielded only a smattering of locations and loads of humiliation. Tim Hortons still dominated coffee sales in Canada but struggled to entice customers to move beyond java, doughnuts and the occasional bowl of soup. The company’s tested strategy had lost potency; it needed to tweak the recipe.
And it has—with notable inspiration from Burger King. After being acquired by 3G, the Whopper chain went from opening 150 outlets annually to 700, with a plan built on cutting costs, introducing novelty menu items and finding regional partners to support expansion. Tim Hortons is now following the same strategy. It began with job losses, from the closure of its U.S. headquarters, plus 350 employees laid off in Canada. In a six-month period, the company saved more than $18 million in administrative costs as a result of these measures. While undeniably difficult, the cuts weren’t as vicious as critics predicted.
As it contained costs, Tim Hortons also expanded its menu with more attention-grabbing offerings. Burger King had demonstrated how to lure curious consumers with “chicken fries” and burgers with names like the “A.1. Halloween Whopper.” In the world of doughnuts, this quest for novelty translated into Nutella-filled pastries and constant tweaks to the meat and bread used to produce breakfast sandwiches.
Perhaps the biggest lesson from the King is found in Tims’ new approach to U.S. expansion. When Burger King pushed into France and India, the chain worked with partners that understood the market. Tim Hortons needed similar help, albeit far closer to its home office. In February, the company announced plans to open locations in Indiana in conjunction with Luke, a firm that operates 60 gas stations and convenience stores there. It has similar arrangements for Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. This regional approach isn’t as flashy as Tims’ attempt to take Manhattan in 2010, but it’s far more likely to succeed. Tim Hortons grew in Canada by starting with rural communities and small cities, and worrying about the bigger urban markets later.
The company’s executives have even suggested they’ll follow Burger King’s cadence of expansion by taking plenty of time on the initial projects and then accelerating once the model is sound. Even with a slow start, there’s far less chatter today about Tim Hortons’ perilous future. Sales grew by 5.6% in 2015 and the chain added 155 new stores. All of this amounts to the strengthening of a Canadian brand through foreign ownership, not the diminishment of it. Best of all, the coffee still tastes exactly the same.
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- Tim Hortons’ biggest rival is “the cold and impersonal world”
- A&W is starting a special program to attract millennial franchisees
- Here’s why McDonald’s wants to serve you coffee at home
- The 6 power players who made the Burger King–Tim Hortons deal happen
- A brief history of the drive-through in Canada
- Timeline: Lessons for Burger King from the Tim Hortons-Wendy’s merger
- McDonald’s is in trouble. Meet the Canadians engineering its McComeback


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Inspiration for my printmaking
I find Yamamoto’s large abstract monochrome monoprint landscapes extremely evocative. Inspired by a Zen minimalist aesthetic, with a focus on tone and markmaking, they have a dreamy and ethereal feel – full of suggestion of light and dark, huge towering buildings or seething underlying masses in the deep. Yet cannot be completely grasped or understood.
Sources of inspiration in water surfaces
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Two glasses of wine and a light veggie-based dinner last night apparently wasn't enough. I made some crispy Whole Grain Waffles from Nature's Path Organic Buttermilk Pancake Mix around midnight. They have a special recipe for waffles on the packaging.
These waffles, made on the George Foreman, are huge! I topped them with sliced almonds, coconut flakes and organic maple syrup.
I ate 2 waffles with a glass of Vanilla Almond Breeze. I really like this mix because the only ingredients you need are milk or water and a vegetable oil of your choice.
I used Vanilla Almond Breeze and added Vanilla Extract and Cinnamon to the batter.
Mmm... delicious waffles.

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Reports are cropping up online that appear to show deep chasms, exacerbated by rainfall, in Kenya’s Narok County. One tear in the earth is reportedly 15 meters (50 feet) deep and 20 meters (66 feet) wide.
Speaking to the Daily Nation, a geologist has suggested that this odd phenomenon is the manifestation of “zones of weakness” within the region. Some of these cracks are new, but some are old ones previously buried in fresh volcanic ash, and heavy rains have suddenly washed the ash out and exposed them.
This has certainly brought some geological drama to the area, which has seen families evacuated tout suite. One family were having dinner at home when they were forced to flee after a new fissure opened up beneath their feet and reportedly cut their home in two.
So what exactly is going on here?
This part of Kenya is clearly showing some rather extreme-looking behavior at the surface, but don't panic: This is possibly due to a highly localized expression of the valley's regular rifting activity. In fact, it's probably just a gully that's being eroded or exposed by surface processes, although there's simply not enough information to say for sure at this point.
There seems to be some confusion regarding what's actually going on in this part of the world on a larger scale, however, so let's clear a few things up.
East Africa is breaking up. A huge tectonic plate boundary 5,000 kilometers (about 3,100 miles) long is running up along the eastern section of the continent, which is manifested at the surface as the East African Rift System (EARS), which has many beautiful nuances and complexities.
The African plate has split into the Somalian and Nubian tectonic plates, which are pulling away from each other, a process that began around 25 million years ago. The Arabian plate is also moving away, and the result is that the triple-junction rift network in the Afar region is shaped like a Y.
This active rift zone has an incredibly slow rate of spreading of a few millimeters per year on average. Ultimately, this means that around 10 million years from now, a new ocean will emerge as the EARS continues to tear East Africa apart.
Clearly, slow and steady wins the race here. The spreading rate varies across the rift, however, with some parts moving slower or faster than others.


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By DOROTHY MARK
THE Government is expected to grant autonomy to New Ireland, East New Britain and Enga this week, after proving they are ready to manage their own affairs, governors have been told.
Inter-government Relations Minister Kevin Isifu told the national governors’ conference in Madang yesterday that Prime Minister Peter O’Neill would be signing the agreements tomorrow.
Isifu said the three provinces had been preparing for years to gain autonomy and there was no use stalling the process any longer.
“The main principles are that not all provinces are the same. Well-prepared provinces should not be held back and should be allowed to develop (themselves) with more powers,” Isifu said.
“And I stress (that) there is no perfect system, only good leaders. So the Government has already made a decision (to start off) with the three provinces.
“They are ready. In fact they have been prepared for 10 years and we cannot hold them back.”
O’Neill had earlier said the Government was keen to grant autonomy to provinces, allowing them to manage their public service and deliver services
“The Government can (only) worry about (national) security, foreign affairs and finance,” he said.
O’Neill said New Ireland, Enga and East New Britain were “showing us the way”.
“Other provinces need to step up. We all need to step up,” he said.
“Our priority needs to be correct.”
O’Neill said the jurisdictions between the national and provincial governments should be discussed and determined.
“Discussions need to be done so that responsibilities in delivering services do not overlap,” he said.
Meanwhile the 19 governors and provincial administrators at the Madang conference would be discussing developments captured under the Alotau Accord Two.
Madang Governor Peter Yama said Madang was allocated 11 projects in the accord.
Other governors would push for their project allocations to develop their districts.
Isifu said government leaders must work with the district development authorities to develop district services and growth centres.
“One of the directives of the Alotau Accord is to revitalise district towns and ensure they have town managers,” he said.
“We must upgrade towns and encourage skilled workers and the private sector to move into rural areas.”
Acting Prime Minister Charles Abel who opened the conference called for discussions on district development and economic growth.
By DOROTHY MARK

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