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Get away from it all and enjoy the luscious scenery of a secluded countryside setting by booking one of these fabulous cosy holiday cottages. Choose from country cottages in England, tranquil gites in France and cottages in Wales with log fires and breathtaking views.
You may prefer to visit the splendid country of Ireland and stay in a traditional Irish cottage - enjoying long leisurely walks before soaking up the Celtic atmosphere in great local pubs. Alternatively, choose a Scottish lodge by a loch or in the mountains and relax as you marvel at the beauty of the great outdoors.
For the more adventurous, look further afield and enjoy the serenity of a country cottage in a hidden overseas location. Pick somewhere in a peaceful forest or mountain setting and enjoy long walks or energetic bike rides.
The house, a traditional 1930s cottage, is spacious and light. It has a huge master double room, a cosy double attic room, a twin attic bedroom and a self contained apartment. The dinning room boasts breathtaking 180 degree river views. …see more
Five beautiful stone cottages in an idyllic setting, with heated swimming pool, 30 acres of lawns, woodland, a meadow and a stream. Brittany Cycle Tours based on site. Great for large family get-togethers. Just 30 mins from the stunning Southern Brittany coast. Nearby fishing, golf, horse-riding, medieval towns and beaches Couetilliec offers a wide range of activities …see more
Four Self catering Cottages sleeping up to 22, plus babies offering spacious, comfortable and well equipped accommodation in the lush countryside of Southern Brittany with heated swimming pool. 20% off Brittany Ferries!
Perfect for a 'get away from it all' break for a group of friends or family for special occasions. Lovely area for walks, golf, water-sports, adventure activities, traditional music, a superb pint of the local black stuff, or a cosy gathering around the fire! Just a few steps apart, the cottages allow both togetherness and privacy for a family or group of friends. …see more
Located just 12 minutes from the beautiful medieval town of Sarlat and les Eyzies de Tayac, the famous prehistoric centre, this stone house (17th century) offers everything for a relaxing holiday. Three bedrooms, large lounge, terrace & great views of the countryside. …see more
Fabulous stone farmhouse with private swimming pool & BBQ. Situated among olive groves with stunning views of surrounding countryside. Large terrace with sun all day. Walking distance to the picturesque Casalanaguida.Short driving distance to historic town of Vasto. Short drive to Vasto with spectacular views and wonderful beaches. Fantastic family home! …see more
It has a beautiful garden and grassed lawn with outdoor furniture at the back and a shed which can house your golf clubs should you want to golf in the home of golf - St Andrews?! Restaurants, supermarkets and a cinema are all within a 2 minute walk. A very quiet location but if you want to make it noisier, there is free wifi, Sky TV and an iPod docker! …see more
This quaint cottage, built before the turn of the century, overlooks Kalk Bay harbour and across False Bay towards the Hottentots Holland mountains. Walking distance to the unique Kalk Bay village with well known restaurants, galleries, antique shops and the theatre. An original fishermans, light filled, beautifully decorated family home. …see more
Beautiful cottage house in Anavyssos Attica, in a 15 acres estate in a peaceful mediterranean landscape. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room with fireplace,TV. DVD, internet, dining room sits 8, fully equipped kitchen, fully air conditioned.Sleeps 7. Private pool. Panoramic views. Swimming pool. . 6 km from on of the best windsurf beaches of the Aegean. …see more
A Fisherman´s cottage prepared for 9, staircases protected for babies. A front and a back garden, and a wonderful terrace with views over the bay. Children Friendly beaches, close to the Natural Park of Cies Islands, Portugal just 40m by car, Santiago de Compostela 1h. …see more
Award-winning, very private self-catering lakeside cottage in tropical garden with lovely views, within a 5-minute walk from the beach. Balcony with BBQ for al fresco dining. Hammock, Pool. Ideal for independent travellers.
Antigua has excellent supermarkets which makes self-catering an excellent option. …see more
Catinat cottage is spacious and full of character, has amazing views of the rolling country side, swimming pool sunbathing terrace , outside kitchen with built in barbecue. the large garden with its children's play area is full of scent. Shopping , for food is not a problem , you have a large choice of supermarkets nearby …see more
200 year old village house lovingly restored with all modern comforts with private pool and outside dining.
Stunning views overlooking the vineyards, 2 minute walk to local restaurants,cafes and Bars.
5 minutes drive from the beach and coastal town of Sitges.
Olive Cottage is a traditional cottage set among unspoilt natural scenery in the village of Matsoukata close to Fiskardo. The cottage comes fully equipped and will cater for all your holiday needs. This pretty cottage will warm your heart never to leave the island . Olive Cottage is within a short distance to famous Fiskardo where known personalities visit each year. …see more
The Lake Cottage:Enjoy rural luxury amidst forests and vineyards & just steps away from private lakeside enjoyment! BBQ on the terrace, or a campfire out front while the others are fishing from the Lake Lounge. Borrow the bikes and visit the old church across the lake! Explore nearby medieval villages, take a wine tour, enjoy our Gascony dining, farm markets and more!
Unique location at the edge of the Danube Delta. The Delta, the Black Sea, and the historic Dobrogea province are within easy reach. Ideal holiday if you like exploring the amazing wilderness of the Delta, if you like the sea, or maybe some old monasteries. Unique location at the edge of the Danube Delta. …see more
Two fantastic properties that can be rented together for large groups or separately (ideally sleeping a max of 11).
Both are adjoining luxury 300 year old holiday properties set high on a stunning spot in Crail with uninterrupted views to the sea and Isle of May …see more
Amazing Villa of responsible tourism,fully auto sufficient with renewable energy.Size 1.700 sqm. 4 bedrooms, bathrooms. Large private pool, Barbacue place,Fantastic location close to the beach and airport. Fuerteventura.Internet Wifi. Close to everything. …see more
A traditional oak beamed cottage in a rural village setting sleeping up to eight people in four bedrooms with all modern amenities. Close to the coastal path, beaches and other activities. Only fifteen minutes from the M4 and thirty minutes from Cardiff and Swansea.
Charming old turkish stone cottage carefully and with love restored, between Antalya and Side. Stunning swimming pool with view of the Mediterranean Sea. A perfect place for family holidays, romantic getaways and for people who want to discover real Turkey. A peaceful and idyllic retreat far away from the crowd. The pine forest invites you for long walks. …see more
Comfortable, well-equipped country cottage with its own private swimming pool and enclosed gardens in a charming village close to the River Charente. Easily accessible in a day's drive from the Channel ports; several airports nearby. Only 45 mins to the Atlantic beaches. Lovely medieval towns of St Jean d'Angély and Saintes are close by. …see more
Our house La Reserva is in the mountainous part of Frigiliana above the source of the river Higueron in Almachares only a few metres from the National Park Sierra Almijara.This newly built two-bedroom cottage is for those who prefer a rural aspect with peace and quiet. …see more
A charming house in the south of Valencia (Spain) near of the beach with of 4 bedrooms up to 8 guests with an strategic location and a privileged weather which enables to make diverse activities all year: running, cycling, hiking, golf, gastronomic and cultural tourism. …see more
Ideal property for family vacations / romantic getaways / beach holidays / cultural sightseeing holidays / suitable for all.
More than just for summer, Cyprus is perfect at any time of year. Blessed with an abundance of sunshine and warm year-round temperatures. Pushchair/cots available - upon req. Luna Park nearby... small holding with fresh eggs & salad/veg nearby. …see more
This elegantly furnished 150 year old granite cottage is situated on the Portuguese/Spanish border. Suitable for those who enjoy the countryside, the beach and visiting interesting local cultural and historical sites. The 1000m2 garden and pool are great for relaxing. …see more
Large Luxury Farmhouse on shore of Scottish sea loch with stunning views. Ideal for families or groups of friends. Most outdoor pursuits available nearby including sea kayaking, walking, climbing, cycling and sailing. Situated on the beautiful West Coast of Scotland.
Barcaldine Castle is just around the corner from Seabank and is a popular venue for weddings. …see more
Our house El Torin is in the mountainous part of Frigiliana above the source of the river Higueron in Almachares only a few metres from the National Park Sierra Almijara.This newly built two-bedroom cottage is for those who prefer a rural aspect with peace and quiet. …see more
Dorgali overlooks the amazing Gulf of Orosei. The coastline here is spectacular with cliffs and beaches notable being the Bue Marino Cave. Dorgali also houses important archaeological evidence. Nice cottage with swimming pool. Ideal base for those fond of biking, free-climbing, trekking or just relaxing in Cala Gonone beautiful coves …see more
Breton riverside cottage,once the village bakery, by beautiful Blavet River. Comfortable and spacious. crepes, bars, fam. restaurants and village shop on doorstep . Ideal location walking,cycling,golf, horse riding, activity/beach holidays.Excellent river/lake fishing. …see more
Waterfront position. Detached 3 bedroom two storey house overlooking Pudding Island and Dunedin harbour at Portobello on the Otago Peninsula. Cottage garden, extensive decking with breath taking views yet enjoying total privacy. Lounge & main bedroom enjoy sea views.
New Zealand Dunedin wildlife. Otago peninsula. Deep South Portobello. Albatross Penguins …see more
Thistledew, perfect for families and couples with lovely garden and pool, in a tranquil setting but ideally placed for close access to golf, fishing, horseriding and activities suiting all ages. …see more
Our 15th century cottages are unique with stunning stone work, beautiful wooden floors, beams and other quirky features.
The property is set on a raised profile and gives amazing views over the Limousin tree tops and you get similar views swimming in the large pool. We offer a holiday experience where you can mix sightseeing, leisure pursuits or simply wind down and relax. …see more
Modern, boutique and tranquil, The South Barn has light and spacious open plan living accommodation with a contemporary kitchen and furnishings. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 doubles and 1 twin. There is a family bathroom and separate wet room. Private and shared gardens. …see more
The stone small house ( 50m2) is immersed in a beautiful garden of old olive trees, figs, pomegranate.
On the ground floor a living, a well equipped kitchen, a well appointed bathroom with shower, on the first floor, an open space with a double bed ( 180 cm ). Recently a new garden has been added to the property, a place where you can stay amid old citrus trees. …see more
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Photography Rhidorroch is a working farm with sheep and cattle so therefore we ask all dogs to be kept under control. …see more
A beautiful country stone cottage finished to a high standard in an idyllic setting, with heated swimming pool, 30 acres of lawns, woodland, meadow and a stream. Brittany Cycle Tours based on site. Just 30 minutes from the stunning Southern Brittany coastline. …see more
Cottage on water, Miami Beach canal, Very spacious, Very quiet location, Large patio, outside area, garden, water views, BBQ, free parking,Pets welcome, very special, romantic, tropical surrounding, Great for families, or groups (4), Lots of space, very quiet location, very rare and unique property, …see more
New Flights from London Stanstead to Deauville depart, friday morning back monday morning!! pack your bags, leave the stress of the city, relax, rewind and rejuvenate in our magical Normandy cottage.~_~.

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Hillary has long experience on foreign policy and well defined positions relative to virtually every region of the world. It is easy to see where she would lead and how she would lead on the world stage.
Here is an article in Salon by Ben Norton that describes her foreign policy views. "Democrats, this is why you need to fear Hillary Clinton: The NY Times is absolutely right — she’s a bigger hawk than the Republicans"
And, there's this from Newsweek: It is not surprising that hawks prefer Clinton over Trump, however, if you realize that Hillary Clinton supported every one of the last seven U.S. military interventions abroad, plus two others we ended up not fighting.
Given this, it seems that the members of America’s interventionist class doubt that she would be as reluctant to initiate new wars, or expand the current ones, as her campaign rhetoric has suggested.
For much of her career, Hillary Clinton has been one of the most hawkish Democrats in Washington, and one of the more hawkish American politicians, period (my Cato colleague Caroline Dorminey helped compile an early report card here).


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Column Eight: Harland shares in handicap
Tuesday 22 September 1992
Apparently 22 executives and guests were taken along to watch. How jolly . . .
There is just a whiff of fiddling while Rome burns about the decision by Unit Trust Association members to spend today on the golf course at Sunningdale. Helping to take their minds off more share and currency chaos in the City no doubt.
A letter arrives in the office for Sarah Hogg, late of this parish but now, in her role as Downing Street policy adviser, fingered as one of the 'Guilty Gang' responsible for the Government's economic policies.
Marked 'Time Sensitive Material', the letter is from an organisation called CareerTrack International (which should, you may think, have realised that Ms Hogg left the Independent in 1989). Seminars organised by CareerTrack are aimed at 'any woman who has been in management for a while and wants some new ideas'.
We'll forward the letter.
Terry Smith, once of Phillips & Drew and now world-famous author of Accounting for Growth, was recently spotted tramping through Broadgate Circle near the offices of his ex-employer. Approaching P&D he was recognised by the doorman, who waved him over for a friendly chat. Soon, however, Mr Smith was to be seen entering the building by the other door, coincidentally marked: 'Deliveries and Messengers'.
Chris Bryant, hosting his last results conference as chairman of the family housebuilding firm Bryant Group yesterday, had the consolation that it has wiped spots off most rivals by announcing a near- doubling of profits. But he still expressed his sadness at leaving the group (although he remains life president and will retain his 15 per cent stake) after 30 years at the helm.
Mind you, given world economic conditions and the unprecedented housing slump, he must be secretly relieved that there are no junior Bryants queuing up to fill his shoes.
Not that creditors are finding it tough tracking down the ex-boxer George Walker (he of Brent Walker fame), but we like the venue chosen for the creditors' meeting on Thursday - the Sherlock Holmes hotel in Baker Street, London.
Belle Knox: How the porn star student from Duke University became bigger than Justin Bieber
Top 10 most expensive cities in the world: Singapore named costliest place to live – but what about London?
Oscar Pistorius trial: Neighbour feared athlete would use gun that killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to shoot himself
Oscar Pistorius trial: Athlete 'cheated on me' with Reeva Steenkamp, former girlfriend Samantha Taylor tells Pretoria court
Channel 4 announces two-hour TV show to be broadcast 'Live from Space' later this month
Apple's Tim Cook: Business isn’t just about making profit
Thousands of young people forced to go without food after benefits wrongly stopped under 'draconian' new sanctions regime
Ukraine crisis: New navy chief 'defects' and surrenders Crimean HQ as Putin claims ultranationalists forced intervention
Britain's top vet sparks controversy with call for ban on slashing animals' throats in 'ritual' slaughters for halal and kosher meat products
Ukraine crisis: Russia dismisses '3am ultimatum' as 'total nonsense'
If you're horrified by a flame-roasted dog, you should be shocked at a hog roast
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The Other Boleyn Girl is a fitting prequel to the Elizabeth movies: It's pretty, passionate, and full of historical poppycock. The philosophy of such movies seems to be that if the emotions come across, then the facts don't matter. But Boleyn Girl wants to have its relationship with history both ways: It frequently ditches history in order to flirt with catfights and sex scandals, but periodically slinks back to history in order to borrow a little undeserved gravitas. Unfortunately, the resulting relationship feels clumsy and contrived.
Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson play the Boleyn sisters, Anne and Mary, alternately the helpless, victimized pawns of their ambitious family, and king-defying history-makers, as convenient on a scene-by-scene basis. When Queen Katherine of Aragon (Ana Torrent) fails to produce a son for King Henry VIII (Eric Bana, looking ready to Hulk out at any moment), the Boleyns' uncle pushes Anne at Henry, hoping he'll take her as a mistress and make the family's fortune. Instead, Henry claims Mary, bribing her husband to pretend nothing is amiss. Feeling overlooked, Anne fumes, rebels, is exiled to France, and eventually returns with heightened man-manipulating powers, which she uses to seduce the king, punish her miserable sister, and turn England on its head. Then her ambition doubles back and punishes her in turn, as the whole film folds into a sordid sexual morality play.
This is history as high-school soap opera, predicated largely on who's getting screwed, who's getting snubbed, and who's being, like, a total bitch to someone who was her BFF just yesterday. While Boleyn Girl isn't as shallow and image-driven as 2006's Marie Antoinette, it's still largely stuck on the overplayed spats between the sisters and their lovers, at the expense of any sense of time, place, or larger significance. If handled more gracefully, the small focus might illustrate how rarely people see beyond their own immediate desires, but The Queen screenwriter Peter Morgan (working from Philippa Gregory's historical romance novel) makes it seem more like the history of the Tudors only existed to spice up a few people's sex lives. The film looks terrific, all Vermeer-style light/dark interplay and sleek design. And Portman is fantastic as the tempestuous Anne, though she does tend to gnaw the sumptuous scenery, and leave the rest of the cast trailing palely in her wake. But the film is more interested in how she emotionally brutalizes Mary—and how Henry sexually brutalizes her—than in any part of the story that can't be summed up with catty one-liners and smeary sobbing.


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Other reviews at The Book Babe's Reads.
Valerie was not who she had been. She felt parts of herself softly crumbling off, like a cliff falling into the sea.
Looking back at this book, I didn't find it to be very memorable at all. I couldn't connect with any of the characters, Valerie included, and to be downright honest with you? I actually think that I liked the movie more. And that never happens. It was a pretty big disappointment, storywise. I was expecting some big twist, with a terrifying take on an old fairytale - which unfortunately didn't happen. It was kind of blegh.
Valerie's character was like cardboard. I feel like she didn't think through any of her decisions, and really she just had no pizzazz. Even her feelings of "love" were flat and underdeveloped. Not to mention the fact that the poor girl is an idiot. I'm not even being mean. But really, she is. It seemed like every five minutes, her opinion on who the wolf was changed... and she stabbed her boyfriend. Real smart, sweetie. (Don't worry, he still "loves" her.)
You know what? Now is the perfect time to talk about the feelings of instalove! Blegh! Let us all fall madly in love with each other over nothing! Grrr. Not only did Red Riding Hood have a terrible case of instalove, it also had a love triangle. A badly done love triangle, that basically made me want to eat my ball cap or something. No romance! No feelings! But don't forget, we're madly in love! (Also, I don't remember if this happens in the book - if it did, I rolled my eyes - but in the movie, he tells her that he'll "eat her up". SERIOUSLY.)
The point of view switched several times without warning, and while it wasn't very confusing, it was pretty annoying. It killed me. And let's not even mention how open the ending was - like really bad open. AND THE LAST CHAPTER IS ON THE INTERNET. *RAGE FACE* I'm not even going to pretend that it was a good ending. It was predictable, dumb, and everything I don't want in an ending.
All in all, Red Riding Hood was okay... but I have many rants on it. So it wasn't great - only read it if you like the movie, I guess. Because everything that happened in the book was in the movie - and the book was written to "give more life" to the screenplay. Fail.

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Cycle Oregon launches Joy Ride, a new women’s bike ride in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
You don’t want to miss this anniversary ride. Here’s how to make the most of the Worst Day of the Year Ride.
Cycle Oregon has a big announcement to make.
We met up with Martin and Bethany, proud owners of a Metrofiets cargo bike (made in Portland). Check out this photo gallery and watch the video.
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Broward schools enroll 587 Haitian students; set up free health care
As of Friday, February 5, 2010, Broward County Public Schools has received 587 new students from Haiti in the aftermath of the country’s recent devastating earthquake. These students are acclimating at 145 Broward County Public Schools and 18 Charter Schools throughout the District. In many instances, schools have been able to partner displaced students with current Haitian-American students to assist them in adapting to their new learning environment.
In an effort to assist students with health services, the District’s Health Education Services Department recently announced its Haitian Outreach School Health Initiative. The Department has coordinated with several community health providers and facilities to provide school physicals and immunizations including, the Broward County Health Department, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital Outreach, Broward Health, North Regional Health Center, Pompano Pediatrics Clinic, Fort Lauderdale Health Center and 7th Avenue Family Health Clinic – Pediatrics. Services will be provided to students at no cost.
- Broward schools preparing for influx of Haitian students
- Broward Public Schools collect large stash for Haiti; take in 373 Haitian students
- Close to 1,000 Haitian students in Broward schools
- 65 Broward schools getting free breakfasts for all students
- Broward schools sees small increase in students
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The unpopular administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and its controversial travel ban poses an “enormous challenge” for Canadian politicians, Daniel Beland says.
“On the one hand you want to protect Canadian values and the principles that this country stands for on the international scene. At the same time you have to be, of course, mindful of the bilateral relation between the U.S. and Canada — this is our biggest trade partner,” said Beland, a professor and Canada Research Chair in Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan’s Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.
It won’t be good for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or Canada’s premiers to side with Trump on too many issues, given how politically “toxic” he is in Canada, Beland said.
Trudeau in a weekend tweet affirmed the values of many Canadians without being aggressive, while others, such as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, have taken a harder stand, Beland noted.
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall made a statement similar to Trudeau’s regarding refugees, but Beland said Wall also falls closer to Trump on some issues, such as the environment, so the tension between Saskatchewan and the U.S. might not be as great as that between Trudeau and Trump.
Wall told reporters on Monday that the travel ban won’t affect the province’s relations with the U.S. As with the Saskatchewan Party’s dealings with the federal government, the government will consider what’s best for the province on an issue-by-issue basis, he said.
Wall noted he has thanked the Trump administration for supporting the Keystone pipeline. He said he looks forward to meeting not just the administration but also Congress and the Senate, which also have a say on issues.
That’s a good strategy, Beland said.
“I think that we also have to be mindful of the fact that Trump won’t be there forever, that he’s highly controversial in the United States, his popularity is falling, and that we have to deal with other partners.
“If we don’t agree with Trump on certain issues, we should increase our leverage in Congress and speak to people in both parties, including Republicans who might not agree with Trump, and it seems there is a growing number of them out there.”

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Okay, I managed to squeeze in one final Easter-themed recipe. I adapted this recipe from Ali's Oatmeal Heart Cookie recipe at Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen, one of my favorite blogs. Ali, the doyen of gluten-free, allergy-free baking, developed an awesome oatmeal heart cutout cookie for Valentine's Day. I added a couple spices and shredded carrot, omitted the sugar, and used some cute spring-themed cookie cutters. I'm not calling these cookies because they aren't super sweet. They remind me more of oat biscuits, those tasty, crisp little things from Great Britain. So, tea biscuits they are!
I took these to work and people liked them with their cup of morning coffee. They are just a little bit sweet, have a warm, nutty flavor, and a nubby, crisp texture. If you are on the ACD and can tolerate small amounts of applesauce, this recipe is a great option for a healthy, ACD-friendly cookie! If you want to sweeten them up and make them more like cookies, feel free to add sugar (see Ali's recipe for quantity) or another sweetener of your choice. My coworkers all liked them as-is and kept coming back for seconds. One photographer said, "Wow, these are good. They taste really healthy." I feel compelled to mention that he's not exactly who I would describe as a health-nut; fast-food Chinese and hamburgers are his normal lunch. If he liked them, you know they must be good; I was so flattered! I also introduced a fellow gluten-intolerant coworker to the magic of gluten-free oats, and she was thrilled. The big plate of cookies was gone by lunch; I guess they were a hit! I love feeding people tasty, healthy treats. Ali's recipe was awesome to work from; it was quick to make, took to my adaptations very well, and seems pretty much failproof.
I glazed most of the batch with a lightly sweetened coconut butter icing that I threw together at the last minute. It was very tasty and made them just a little more special; I left the unglazed ones at home for me, along with a little extra icing. I'm including the icing recipe at the bottom, in case you feel like tweaking or trying. It does contain some maple syrup (not in my diet normally, but I cheated...bad Kim!), but you could omit that easily and add more another sweetener or more stevia.
Want more last-minute, Easter basket-worthy treats for you or the little bunnies in your house? Here's some I find trolling around the internet. Some include sugar and other potential allergens, some don't, but check them all out for inspiration!
Allergy-Friendly Easter Candy Recipes
- Fudge Sunny Bunnies
- Choco-Coco Nests
- Carob Crunchies
- Black Bean Fudge
- Chocolate-Macadamia Clusters from the Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen
- Homemade Cadbury Creme Eggs, a non-vegan and vegan version from Healthy Indulgences
- SunButter Cups (contains sugar) from BestAllergySites
- Chocolate Block Buster from Susan Jane Murray
- Soft Vanilla and Chocolate Toffee from Susan Jane Murray
- Easy Chocolate Cherries from Kids with Food Allergies E-News
- Buckeye Balls from About.com (calls for soy and sugar and peanut butter, could sub any other nut/seed butter)
- Fudge, Two Ways from Diet, Dessert, and Dogs
- Hazelnut Melting Moments, from Diet, Dessert, and Dogs
- Love Bites (ACD chocolate Fudge), from Diet, Dessert, and Dogs
- Chocolate Cookie Dough Truffles, from Diet, Dessert, and Dogs
And a few other Springtime confections...
- Rhubarb Scones
- Rhubarb Raspberry Bars
- Rhubarb Cashew Cookies
- Carrot Cake (I've made before with quinoa flour, quinoa flakes, flax eggs, and no sugar, and it is STILL delicious!!!) from Susan Jane Murray
- Coconut Macaroons from Diet, Dessert, and Dogs
- Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, from Swell Vegan (could sub many of the ingredients, if necessary)
Now, without further adieu...
Oatmeal-Carrot Tea Biscuits (gluten free, vegan, ACD)
adapted from Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen
yield approx 2 1/2 dozen biscuits
If you require a gluten-free diet, make sure to use pure, gluten-free oats, which are tolerated by most gluten-sensitive individuals. Some celiacs, however, will not be able to tolerate even pure oats, and you should discuss any concerns with your doctor. Bob's Red Mill, Gluten Free Oats, and Cream Hill Estates all make certified gluten-free oats. You can order all of these online if you can't find them locally at grocery stores or natural food stores.
3 cups GF oatmeal
1/2 cup arrowroot starch
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/2 cup coconut oil (my oil was melted, but you could use it softened as well. If you can tolerate ghee or
butter, it would be delicious to use that instead of coconut oil)
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp stevia liquid
2 tsp gluten-free vanilla extract or alcohol-free vanilla flavoring
1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the dry ingredients into a food processor fitted with the "s" blade. Process until very finely ground (not as fine as oat flour, still a little coarse).
Add wet ingredients and shredded carrot, and process until the mixture forms a cohesive ball. It may take a few minutes but it will happen. I had to pulse and scrape quite a bit, so as not to kill my processor.
Remove dough, finish forming into a ball with your hands. Chill the dough if it is too soft for 20 to 30 minutes. Then place on parchment or waxed paper for rolling. Roll out dough. Cut into shapes with a cookie cutter.
Place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for approximately 15 to 20 minutes (Ali's original recipe took 15, but mine took 20), until golden and crisp. Cool on a wire rack. Serve as is, or spread with a thin layer of coconut butter icing. If icing, you can serve immediately or let icing set. Store in an air-tight container.
Coconut Butter Icing (gluten free, vegan, ACD option)
Sweet and just a little tart thanks to vitamin C crystals, this was a spur-of-the-moment attempt at making icing. It reminds me a little bit of cream cheese icing before it dries, but when firm, it is a lot like that classic powdered sugar icing. If you can tolerate citrus, go ahead and use a little lemon instead of the vitamin C crystals. I included maple syrup to appease my coworkers more sugar-hungry palettes, but feel free to omit and use stevia if you cannot tolerate sugar. I was naughty, and ate it anyway, maple syrup and all. I am excited to make this icing again; I think you could probably pipe with it for detailed decorations using a piping bag and icing tips!
2 Tbsp coconut butter
3 Tbsp non-dairy milk
1 Tbsp arrowroot starch
1/8 tsp vitamin C crystals
1 1/2 tsp alcohol-free vanilla flavoring
20 drops stevia
2 tsp maple syrup (omit and use more stevia if on ACD)
Melt together coconut butter and non-dairy milk and mix on high with a hand mixer until smooth. I did this by putting them together in a bowl, and placing the bowl on top of the stove while the cookies baked, and just mixing right there on the stovetop. It worked perfectly! Add remaining ingredients to coconut butter-milk mixture, and continue to mix until smooth and thick. Set aside.
Once cookies have cooled, spread a thin layer over the surface. Eat immediately, or let dry for 1-3 hours. Icing will become firm to the touch, just like real icing! I imagine you could probably make a larger batch, and put it in a piping bag and pipe with it... more icing experiments to come!


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I am a huge fan of fish & chips. Having said that, the famous Colmans Fish & Chips Restaurant, in South Shields, was on my list for over a month now.
Trying their Fish & Chips was a must and so was writing a review about my experience at Colmans, for all the fish & chips fans out there.
I have decided to visit them for lunch, on one of my short Fridays. When researching Colmans, I was pleased to find out that they are still a family owned restaurant. I have heard so many good things about their fish, chips and mushy peas.
Because I love the sea, I was not sure, at first, if I should go for the takeaway and eat on the beach (I just enjoy eating on the beach) or have lunch at the restaurant.
What made me choose the restaurant over the beach was that once I entered, everything felt so cozy, that I had to stay.
I have decided to go for a classic – Prime Haddock Fish & Chips, Mushy Peas and of course, a Latte!
I hope you will enjoy my Colmans Fish & Chips Restaurant Review and that it will help you learn more about the restaurant and maybe even visit!
The food was delicious, probably the best Fish & Chips that I have had in the UK.
The restaurant was full of locals (eat where the locals are eating, remember?) and their staff is friendly and professional.
After an amazing (and big) lunch, I have decided to take a walk down to the beach. South Shields has a beautiful beach, that is only a 10-minutes walk from Colmans Fish & Chips.
Do you love fish & chips?
Have you visited Colmans Fish & Chips in South Shields?

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Joining the citrus orchards of Jeju Island off Korea’s south coast will be an additional 200ha of Gold3 Zespri kiwifruit.
The Gold3, which was allocated for licensing in early 2018, isn’t in production mode yet as Zespri solidifies the right partnerships for achieving its quality and productivity targets.
Min Dle Le, Zespri’s supply manager in Korea, said the extra allocation was approved to meet market demand in the Asian nation, and will be slowly released over the next five years.
“The primary focus is on expanding Jeju production before developing new growing regions given that we know the region well and know that Gold3 can thrive in Jeju,” said Min.
“Focusing on the development of one area also allows Zespri to concentrate its resources to optimally support the planned expansion and provide ongoing commercial, technical and extension support.”
Not only that, but Min points out the expansion will also help to leverage Jeju Island as a producer.
“The average orchard size today in Korea is 0.6ha. As we move forward we are encouraging larger size orchards so that economies of scale can be realised which will help to ensure sustainable returns to growers over the long term.”
Stabilising returns for growers is not unfamiliar when it comes to gold kiwifruit. Despite the category’s unstable past battling disease (Psa), it has a history of soothing the economy on Jeju Island.
In 2004, the fruit was introduced as an ideal relief to the local citrus industry, which was reaching a saturation point as volumes increased, lowering the price.
Despite turmoil, Min noted that the Hallabong variety of citrus fetched a good price for a while still. However low production volumes and a decrease in market price has made it less attractive of late.
Despite its saviour-like facade, Min said gold kiwifruit was predominantly brought in to help meet Zespri’s 12-month supply strategy and foster mutual agricultural cooperation between Korea and New Zealand.
“Currently, the total number of contracted growers now amounts to 163 throughout Jeju Island and 14 in the mainland,” said Min.
Starting out with Hort16a vines planted up until 2007, growers on the island are now transitioning to Gold 3. The change-over has been happening since 2016 but is still yet to be completed.
See more on Korean suppliers in the November edition of Asiafruit magazine

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Stars including Selena Gomez, will.i.am, Ellen DeGeneres and Zooey Deschanel turned out for the Teen Choice Awards last night (July 22) at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.
Hosted by new X Factor USA judge Demi Lovato, the ceremony also saw performances from stars including No Doubt, Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen.
See a gallery of stars on the 'pink carpet' below:
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The creation of an inclusive, equitable and sustainable ocean economy calls for bold political and social leadership, based on a holistic relationship with our ocean planet
This article is by John Kurien (firstname.lastname@example.org), Visiting Professor, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, India, and Honorary Fellow, WorldFish, Penang, Malaysia
The ocean sustains all life on our planet. Our human relationships with the ocean are diverse, complex and evolving. They represent both a time-honoured and new plurality of values—material, monetary, emotional and spiritual—that must be respected and fostered.
These blue relationships—ocean values—are also tempered by how and where we encounter the ocean. Recognition and acknowledgement of these attributes will alone contribute to creating an inclusive, equitable and sustainable ocean economy that ensures human wellbeing for the present and into the future.
Consequently, the future governance of the ocean becomes a collective responsibility of humanity. All those who earn their livelihoods from it—ocean citizens—and all the others—ocean supporters—must collaborate to ensure ocean health and ocean access.
The above are the key messages contained in a recent paper titled ‘The Human Relationships with our Ocean Planet’, commissioned by The High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (www.oceanpanel.org). Established by 14 serving world leaders, it aims to create momentum for a sustainable ocean economy in which effective protection, sustainable production and equitable prosperity go hand in hand.
Difference in Approach
Currently, the dominant discussions about the future of the oceans is led by ‘blue economy’ enthusiasts who look primarily into the ‘new and material’ aspects of the ocean as ‘resources and services’. This approach can be called the ‘what more can we get or take from the ocean’ perspective.
There is a strong case today to go beyond the material and take a ‘what values does the ocean offer to us’ perspective.
Paraphrasing anthropologist Epeli Hau’ofa, just as the ocean is an open and ever-flowing reality, our effort should be to transcend all forms of insularity, to become openly searching, inventive and welcoming in our approach.
The ocean has influenced and shaped our societies. Ocean sciences today concentrate on what we are doing to the ocean—overharvesting it, polluting it, failing to govern it). Alternatively, we need to demonstrate how the coastal and oceanic parts of our history have shaped our ethical codes and moral practices. We need to stress, for example, how the oceans have nurtured our collective and cooperative instincts.
Adopting an integrated social well-being framework that considers the material, social and relational attributes of wellbeing is one way to pursue this new perspective. While the material relationships which humans have with the ocean are indispensable, there is need today for mainstreaming the relational and subjective dimensions.
The relational dimension encompasses our relationship with nature and our fellow human beings, whether within families, communities, societies, nations and the world. It also includes our links to institutions and the rules, rights and responsibilities that govern the access to, and use of, our coastal and marine spaces.
The subjective dimension is about the feelings and aspirations we have towards the ocean, whether a sense of awe, adventure, joy, tranquillity, spirituality or freedom.
These relationships have played, and must continue to play, a major role in future governance of the oceans at the micro, meso and macro levels.
Such a holistic perspective is still on the periphery of policy and public concerns about the ocean. A fresh look into the history and future of human relationships with the ocean is imperative for our future.
History, present and future
The history of civilization reveals that multicultural and multi-ethnic societies, polyglot, and with tolerant religions, started in ports and on-board ships.
The continued existence of ocean and coastal commons means that cooperative ways of working and living persist and thrive on our seacoasts—when recognized and supported. However, such systems are becoming rarer, on land, as our societies privatize public space and emphasize the individual more than the collective.
The principles and norms of free trade, neutrality, religious freedom, multiculturalism and the duty to render assistance to those in mortal danger are all maritime in origin and point toward humankind’s better nature.
Currently, there are rising anxieties about increasing economic inequalities, climate-change impacts, the rise of authoritarian governance and, more positively, the worldwide reckoning with racialized and gendered injustices. This, and the moves for decolonization, of minds as well as lands and waters, point to a fervent desire to re-examine our relationships with each other and with non-human nature.
In this context, emphasis on the positive values that our long relationship with the ocean has bequeathed us is timely.
Access: a priority
Consider our relationships with the ocean—worldwide—in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The seashore and beaches emerged as key relational spaces of vital importance to people, as evidenced by the rush to the sea all over the world as lockdowns eased. The oceans’ appeal to the inner stirring of the body and soul became more pronounced. But the inequities of access and their impacts on people’s wellbeing have also been more starkly illustrated.
Our coasts have been victims of creeping privatization for numerous economic activities, leading to excess pollution of the ocean and coastal ground water, destruction of coastal vegetation, and transgressing into the common spaces of the coast and the littorals.
In tropical regions, ocean infrastructure has resulted in untold erosion of sandy coasts.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have also witnessed the important contribution that small-scale fisheries and local value chains play in our fish-food systems. When global value chains faltered, retailers and consumers turned to the local small-scale fleets and supply chains. These value chains are more gendered and relational and were once dismissed as inefficient and unsuited to modernity. They have now come to our rescue.
These new ocean values must be fostered, sustained and allowed to evolve in order to maintain people’s access to the ocean.
What is the use of conserving or sustaining the ocean ecosystems, on the one hand, while emptying it of the people who brought us these values, on the other hand? Will this not leave humanity poorer in more than the material sense?
Ocean supporters who are concerned about what the ocean portends for humanity’s future must keep their eyes, minds and hearts open to perspectives that embrace a more holistic understanding of the various strands of human relationships with the ocean. They must perceive how these strands can be woven together to create a reciprocal relationship with the ocean and a collective responsibility for its future.
To achieve a broader societal reflection on ‘building forward better’ here are some points of action.
Humanize the ocean narrative
Narratives motivate and inform political action. Stress more on narratives that celebrate the rich diversity of human social, cultural, cognitive and emotional relationships with the ocean. Emphasising more on the relationship between human wellbeing and ocean ecosystem flourishing will broaden the political consensus around a sustainable ocean planet.
We should reinstate the original idea of the blue economy that was propounded by the small island states and based on the tenets of equity and environmental sustainability.
The economic concept of ‘ecosystem services’ needs to be replaced by the more socially appropriate ‘nature’s contribution to people’ concept.
There is need to highlight that the oceans contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) goes far beyond just SDG 14.
Efforts must be undertaken to restore a broader knowledge base in ocean dialogues which considers indigenous knowledge and other systems of knowledge such as history, anthropology, culture, arts, heritage and traditional ecological knowledge.
Wider constituencies, new vision
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the vulnerabilities in the 40 years of consensus on globalized and liberalized economies. Rising inequalities and inadequate action on climate change are leading to radical calls for transformative economic and social policy. Even on the blue economy discussions, there is a call for blue justice and blue degrowth.
These voices of dissent must be heard as they come from those whose lives and livelihoods depend on the oceans. This will prevent a repeat of the polarising and exclusionary processes witnessed in the industrial and agrarian revolutions.
Small-scale fishers, the largest segment of the ocean citizens, need support and involvement as allies for ocean stewardship. Greater priority must go to the democratic and human-rights-based FAO/UN Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication.
There is a need to mainstream the concerns and actions of port cities and coastal towns as they spearhead the concerns on climate change and sustainable tourism, stressing local governance in the context of national planning.
More support is needed for policies and finance that prioritize participatory and inclusive ocean-society relationships. We need to invest in socially, culturally embedded meso-level institutions of community governance that are between the national and individual levels. The non-monetary human relationships to the ocean are most evident and valued at this level.
The historical rights and responsibilities of these communities in the ocean need to be retained and expanded where appropriate. Inclusive governance is best supported by participatory democracy, which requires an active and capable civil society.
It is imperative to establish long-term public funding for repositories that preserve, enlighten and enthuse us about community memories of events, for example, natural disasters, toxic exposures, development projects. Such initiatives will even out information asymmetries, facilitate intergenerational memory and create a more level playing field for communities negotiating with external interests.
This must be accompanied with the rise of public-interest litigation bodies that ocean citizen communities can approach when their ‘social license to operate’ is threatened by corporate development interests. These bodies must be fluent in, and supportive of, the priorities and cultural worldviews of the communities they represent. At the same time there must be investment in post-COVID-19 initiatives that direct funding towards social wellbeing, creating more resilient economies and food systems. This should be supported by the inclusion of ocean citizen communities in recovery planning in other sectors, principally transportation, tourism and fisheries.
This call for harmonized ocean governance comes at a time of resurgent nationalism. This is the time to stress greater multilateralism to bring order to the governance architecture of the ocean, ensuring a delicate balance between local and national priorities as well as the common good of humanity.
As we prepare for the UN Decade for Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development, due to run from 2021-2030, only bold political and social leadership will make such a future an emerging reality. Herein lies the challenge of envisioning and working towards a sustainable ocean, based on a holistic relationship with our ocean planet.
Fishers are waiting at Mbour beach in the early hours to buy freshly caught fish, Senegal. The seashore and beaches emerged as key relational spaces of vital importance to people, as evidenced by the rush to the sea all over the world as lockdowns eased
…we need to demonstrate how the coastal and oceanic parts of our history have shaped our ethical codes and moral practices.
Ocean supporters who are concerned about what the ocean portends for humanity’s future must keep their eyes, minds and hearts open…
The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel)
The Human Relationships with our Ocean Planet

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Period Leaves: the good and the bad
On Saturday, Zomato announced that all its female employees (including transgender people) can avail upto 10 days of period leaves in a year.
We look at the pros and cons of this move.
Given the patriarchy and the lack of women in positions of power, the conversation around periods has always been stunted. This move comes as a big acknowledgement towards the same, and helps drive the conversation forward. One could argue that this could be a step towards tax-free sanitary products in the future.
However, in a society that already demands women to prove themselves deserving in the workplace, it can harm employment prospects for women and give more leverage to employers who already discriminate. Then again, any opposition to this comes from trying to adjust to what the ‘men’ will be comfortable with and how it would be perceived by them.
But that’s the argument, should women continue to endure distress just to prove something to society because of an existing mindset? Essentially women are being asked to buck up, deal with it and show up to work if they want to be valued by their employer and considered equal to men.
Period leaves might just act as an added burden. In addition, the minute women show a “perceived weakness” in a field job such as the defence forces and first responders, they are shamed for being incapable, fragile and emotional. In such a scenario, how will period leaves impact the psychology that already works against seeing women as equal in the workplace?
In a perfect society, we would be able to acknowledge and make exceptions for the different biological functions of men and women, without it affecting employment opportunities negatively, but instead working in their support to enable growth. But do we need to wait 20 years for perceptions to change?


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Chubb Rock has been an iconic figure in the hip hop industry since the early 90s. In this article, Fidlarmusic will take a look at Chubb Rock net worth and career in 2023. Fidlarmusic will also discuss some of his investments, interviews, and accomplishments that make him such a successful artist.
What is Chubb Rock Net Worth and Salary 2023?
Chubb Rock’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million, as of 2023. As for his salary, there is no specific information available, but it is safe to assume that Chubb Rock earns a significant amount from his music royalties, concert tours, and other appearances.
He has also been involved in several business ventures over the years, including the launch of his own record label, Yab Yum Entertainment, which could also contribute to his income.
Chubb Rock Overview
Chubb Rock, whose real name is Richard Simpson, was born on May 28, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica. He was raised in the borough of Brooklyn, New York, where he developed a love for music at a young age.
Growing up, Chubb was influenced by various genres of music, including reggae, soul, and funk, which would later play a significant role in his own music style. Chubb attended Brown University, where he studied pre-med and was a standout football player, playing as a defensive lineman.
However, his passion for music never waned, and he began to pursue a career in the industry while still in college.
Chubb Rock’s career in the music industry has spanned over three decades, and he has established himself as one of the most influential and respected rappers of his generation. He signed his first record deal with Select Records in 1988 and released his debut album, “The One”, the following year.
The album featured the hit single “Ya Bad Chubbs”, which helped to establish Chubb Rock as a rising star in the hip-hop scene. His second album, “And the Winner Is…”, was released in 1991 and included the hit single “Treat ‘Em Right”, which became a chart-topping success and is considered one of the most iconic hip-hop songs of all time.
Over the course of his career, Chubb Rock has collaborated with numerous other artists, including Prince Paul, Naughty by Nature, and MC Lyte, among others.
He has released several albums, including “I Gotta Get Mine Yo“, “The Mind”, and “Bridging the Gap”, among others, and has earned critical acclaim for his lyricism, flow, and ability to connect with audiences.
In addition to his music career, Chubb Rock has also made appearances in various movies and television shows, including “New York Undercover” and “The Sopranos”, among others.
He has also worked as a radio host and DJ, hosting a radio show on SiriusXM’s Backspin channel called “Diggin’ in the Crates with Chubb Rock,” where he played classic hip-hop tracks and interviewed fellow artists.
Throughout his career, Chubb Rock has been known for his socially conscious lyrics and his ability to address issues such as racism, poverty, and inequality in his music. He has been a vocal advocate for social justice and has used his platform to speak out against injustice and discrimination.
Chubb Rock has been married to his wife, Keisha Simpson, since 1992, and they have two children together. He has always been private about his personal life, and little is known about his family and personal relationships.
However, he has been very vocal about social and political issues, using his music to raise awareness about issues such as police brutality and racial injustice.
Chubb Rock has also been involved in various community projects and has worked with organizations such as the Urban League and the National Alliance of African American Athletes.
Why is Chubb Rock famous?
Chubb Rock is an American hip hop artist who first rose to fame in the early 1990s. He is best known for his unique style of rap, which combines a smooth flow with clever wordplay and socially conscious lyrics.
Chubb Rock’s debut album, The One, was released in 1991 and featured the hit single “Treat ‘Em Right”, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.
He followed this up with two more successful albums, Deeper and I Gotta Get Mine Yo, which further cemented his status as one of the most influential rappers of the era.
Today, Chubb Rock continues to be a respected figure in the hip-hop community and remains an influential force in the music industry. He has undoubtedly left a lasting impact on the genre and will always be remembered as one of the greatest rappers of all time.
FAQs about Chubb Rock
When was Chubb Rock born?
He was born on May 28, 1968.
What is Chubb Rock’s real name?
Chubb Rock’s real name is Richard Simpson.
Where is Chubb Rock from?
Chubb Rock was born in Kingston, Jamaica, but grew up in Brooklyn, New York.
Has Chubb Rock won any awards?
He has not won any major music awards, but he has been nominated for a Grammy Award and several BET Awards.
Is Chubb Rock still making music?
He is still making music. His most recent album, “Bridging the Gap,” was released in 2019.
Does Chubb Rock have any other talents besides rapping?
Chubb Rock is also a radio personality and has hosted several radio shows over the years.
Chubb Rock is one of the most successful and influential hip-hop artists of all time. He has earned a significant net worth from his career and continues to be involved in the music industry. His longevity and sustained success is a testament to his talent and dedication to the craft.
If you’re looking for more information about Chubb Rock, his music, and net worth, then make sure to check out his official website and social media channels. Thanks for reading!


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Continental A.G. has agreed to sell its agricultural tire business unit to CGS Group of Czech Republic, the maker of Mitas-brand farm, industrial and motorcycle tires.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Conti said the business unit is profitable.
CGS Group, which also includes Rubena industrial rubber products and Buzuluk rubber processing machinery, will integrate Conti's ag tire unit into its own tire division, which operates plants in Prague and Zlin, Czech Republic.
Continental said it views this to be a good opportunity for the unit to attain a better position internationally, since CGS is working on developing its areas of industrial, agricultural and motorcycle tires. At the same time, Continental said this reflects its strategy of leaving business sectors that it does not consider core.
The deal is expected to close this fall, Conti said.
The tire maker said its farm tire business generates more than $110 million in sales annually, principally in Europe.
Conti said the deal will have no effect on the availability of product for dealers in North America, where its Continental Tire North America Inc. unit has sold Conti-brand farm tires since 1999 after phasing out the bias-ply General tire line three years earlier.
Conti and CGS have concluded agreements governing the use by CGS of the Continental, Semperit, Barum and Euzkadi trademarks. Conti also markets Uniroyal-brand farm tires in Europe.
During the transition, Conti will assist in several areas to ensure continuity in the variety of services provided to customers. Conti said it has been cooperating with CGS for some time but didn't specify what that entailed.
Continental makes agricultural tires at its plant in Otrokovice, Czech Republic, where it consolidated farm tire production in 2000. Production will continue there under CGS' direction, and Conti also is looking at making farm tires in Malaysia at one of its Continental Sime Tyre joint venture plants.
Otrokovice is Conti's principal site for its Barum-brand tire line.
CGS stands for CeskÃ¡ GumÃ¡renskÃ¡ Spolenost. The Prague-based firm had sales of farm, industrial and construction tires of $75.5 million in 2002.
Conti has been looking at options for its farm tire business for some time. Last summer Swedish agricultural tire maker Trelleborg A.B. said it was talking to Conti about cooperation in the ag tire business.


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Aiken County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting in North Augusta
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in North Augusta.
According to a spokesman, the incident occurred near the intersection of Five Notch Road and Walnut Lane.
One suspect has been detained pending investigation and one victim has been taken to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the hand, the spokesman said.


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Farmers and agronomists could soon benefit from a new Adas initiative aimed at improving crop nutrition, by testing grain and benchmarking results.
Work carried out as part of the Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) is already showing the value of grain analysis when assessing crop nutrition.
Soil test limitations
Soil analysis tends to be carried out every four years or so, and is an indicator of nutrient availability.
However, Adas crop nutrition expert Roger Sylvester-Bradley points out that it is not fully reliable and needs to be double-checked with other testing.
Leaf testing can be a useful indicator of the nutritional status of crops, enabling farmers to take corrective action.
But like soil testing, it has limitations. It is problematic to interpret, as there are weather effects and levels can change as crops age.
A more reliable measure is grain testing, which indicates if a crop actually captured enough nutrients throughout its life, giving a full post-mortem of crop nutrition.
Dr Sylvester-Bradley says another benefit is that it is much easier to get a representative sample from a field than with soil sampling.
“You just need to sample each trailer, bulk up the samples and you get a pretty representative sample.”
Deficiencies are widespread
Testing of grain samples from 633 YEN crops at harvest 2016, 2017 and 2018 revealed only 27% had no nutrient deficiencies, when tested for the 12 essential nutrients.
The 12 nutrients tested were nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, boron and molybdenum.
Another 27% had one deficiency, 21% were deficient in two nutrients while 4% have five or more deficiencies.
To help farmers identify and tackle potential deficiencies, Adas is planning to launch a new Crop Nutrition Network before harvest.
Farmers taking part will be able to learn more about the YEN findings.
However, the key component will be the gain sampling this harvest, which will be tested for the 12 nutrients and then benchmarked to see if they are similar to local crops.
Where there is a suspected deficiency, farmers will also be encouraged to carry out patch testing trials.
For example, where there is a low phosphate result (below the critical value of 0.3%), farmers will be encouraged to patch test applying phosphate fertiliser, thereby confirming the deficiency through a crop response.
Why take a farm-centric approach to crop nutrition research?
Previous work carried out by Adas investigating crop responses to nitrogen fertiliser found big differences between farms.
The project involved 18 farmers over four seasons, where they carried out tramline trials, applying 60kg/ha more and 60kg/ha less than the farm standard. The aim was to see if they were over- or underapplying nitrogen fertiliser.
However, the data revealed that 22% of the yield difference was down to the farmer. “Therefore, farmers themselves hold many of the secrets to improving productivity.”
Adas researcher Roger Sylvester-Bradley says that while small, replicated plot work is valuable for science, it does not address the problem of yield variation.
That’s why he believes a farmer-centric approach is the way ahead for crop nutrition research, to discover why some farms consistently outyield others.
For more information, see the Adas YEN nutrition webpage go to www.yen.adas.co.uk/projects/yen-nutrition
Roger Sylvester-Bradley was speaking at the recent Association of Independent Crop Consultants annual conference held near Towcester.

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What was the last supper?
The Last Supper is the last meal Jesus had with his
Apostles before being crucified; during the supper Jesus announced that one of
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Supper took place in The Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion, just outside the
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The Last Supper was the subject of many paintings
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Danfoss will develop new electric-powered marine winch solutions
Danfoss Editron has partnered with Kongsberg Evotec, part of the Kongsberg Maritime international technology group. They develop a fully electric-powered marine winch powered by EDITRON, the world’s most sophisticated electric drivetrain system.
Marine winches are components on vessels used in offshore industries such as fishing, research and seismic. As well as those taking part in on-water construction projects for offshore wind farms. The EDITRON drivetrain for the Kongsberg Evotec marine winch system is comprised of lightweight and compact, yet immensely powerful, reluctance-assisted permanent magnet motors. These save weight and space in the deck handling equipment. Both of which are a scarce resource in a marine vessel and needed for payload purposes.
The new electric solutions offer better area utilization in both new-builds and retrofits. They save on weight and space compared to traditional hydraulic-powered winches, which have high installation costs. The reason is the amount of piping required and need a big installation space for the hydraulic power unit. Hydraulic winches are also less energy efficient than electric counterparts. As they experience bigger power losses and run on a higher average power usage, even when in idle operation. Further potential downsides of hydraulic winches include negatively impacting working conditions on board vessels. This is thanks to the loud noise levels they emit and the risk of oil spilling into the marine environment.
Integrating electric components into the winches allows them to be controlled remotely. This makes them more responsive to commands and providing functionality with tailored applications. These can give direct upsides to operation safety and cost. This drives further efficiencies by lowering fuel costs and associated CO2 emissions when compared to traditional hydraulic designs.
The EDITRON winch application software also combines winch-specific functionalities. Such as wire tension control and limit, speed control, position control and brake control. Additionally, several safety features are directly implemented into the drivetrain. These ensure a quick and seamless response to any failure handling event. This is achieved by operating the drives in a redundant set-up and having this philosophy anchored into the drive/control interface architecture.
Kongsberg Evotec’s Operations Manager Bjørn Berge states:
“Compared to traditional hydraulic winches, which still have a strong standing in some applications. We see the new generation of winch solutions as an important contribution to tomorrow’s handling technology. We are aiming at being a major player within marine handling technology. Therefore, we need to ensure that we can help our end-customers reduce their operating costs. At the same time, increase safety through better, easier and more accurate control of the equipment. Weight and space saving when installing our winches onto both new-build and older vessels where we are working on retrofit perspective are vitally important to this.
Through tests and demonstrations, we have proven that our cooperation with Danfoss Editron was the right strategic decision. Additionally, that we are now in front with some of the solutions we are offering to the market. We consider Danfoss Editron to be one of our most important technology partners for the future. Therefore, we highly appreciate the cooperation and collaboration established on both a technical and management level within the two companies.”
The first two electric winch systems, featuring the new Danfoss Editron drivetrain solutions, have been supplied to the offshore and seismic markets. In early 2019, the first large-scale project will be commissioned and delivered from Havyard in Leirvik, Norway. This is, after going through full-scale interface and functionality testing. With 10 winches and 20 drives and motors in total being installed on a pelagic trawler. Additionally, a Launch and Recovery System featuring a dual motor fed by two inverters and Kongsberg Evotec control system has been delivered to a Norwegian customer for start-up and commissioning in Turkey. As well as the standard drivetrain functions and safety, this system includes heave compensating functionality. Power efficiency and regeneration become major contributors to increased system performance and reduced operating costs.
Danfoss Editron is also working with Kongsberg Evotec on an automated deployment and retrieving system for seismic nodes. This is powered by its EDITRON software. The system, which will increase the speed and reduce the cost of ocean bottom seismic node operations, can be seen as a revolution in its market and the technology is now available for customers.
Joonas Talvitie, Project Manager at Danfoss Editron, commented:
“It’s great to be working with one of the marine industry’s biggest players as the electric revolution continues to move forward with significant momentum. We’re proud to offer our market-leading technology to customers as it provides them with further opportunities to fully electrify their on-board equipment and reduce fuel costs and associated emissions.”


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Washington- The Navy’s shipbuilding programs for the fiscal year 2017 was addressed at the Senate’s Subcommittee on Sea Power. The plan’s key issues were focused on how to lower the budget to fix old ships and to increase the number of ships in the Navy’s fleet. The two groups also addressed the superior Russian fleet and how to be more effective in the Mediterranean area.
Chairman Roger Wicker from Mississippi said, “The current fleet of 272 ships is insufficient and the Navy is not going to reach its goal of 308 ships until 2021. The Navy shipbuilding programs for 2017 and future years look to accelerate this process with the help of the committee. While we want to increase our number we also want to better equip our current ships with the latest technology.”
The three witnesses who took the task of answering questions and promoted the navy’s plan were: Secretary Sean Stackley, Vice Adm. Mulloy, and Lt. Gen. Walsh. Each witness opened with statements that focused on tough choices that have to be made because of the recent cut to the Navy’s budget. “I do believe that our 2017 budget provides the best balance between capability capacity greatness within our fiscal guidance. We made focused investments, hard priority choices, and innovated reform efforts to deliver a global sea-based force that can fight and win against our five major challenges,” Vice Adm. Mulloy said. The five major challenges he said include: dealing with China, Russia, maintaining stability in the Mediterranean and the Pacific, and increasing the naval readiness in dealing with these issues.
Lt. Gen. Walsh discussed the importance of accelerating the building of the new amphibious ships, the LPD 17. Amphibious ships help the navy and the marines employ on land with a heavy ground support. The older ships do not have this capability and do not offer the advantage that the new ship brings which is to be in two places at once. “The LPD 17 Class of ship is able to bring tremendous aviation capability, medical capability, along with most importantly command and control capability.” Said Lt. Gn. Walsh. “We can now split that ship with an aviation deck with a pretty good significant punch to go with it to be able to deploy independently.” The Navy is making a push for this in the 2017 budget because the LPD 17 ships are mostly used in the Mediterranean area. The Navy is highly involved in this area and feels it is necessary to pursue the acceleration of making these ships.
Along with the Mediterranean area the Navy has a high responsibility in the Asian-Pacific area. “As we focus on the newest platforms and technology, we position them in the Pacific and the numbers go up,” said Vice Admiral Mulloy. He also points out this is very important to have in the Asian-Pacific area because of the rise of China and the strong Russian weaponry. By matching their technology the navy is ready to deal with anything that may happen. Lt. Gen. Walsh said, “Once we secure our stand in this area it will give us more opportunities to fucse on where our fleet may lack. The important issue is to be able to be up to the technology that other fleets have. Right now this can’t be said.”
Senator Jeff Session from Alabama is part of the Republican part. Senator Sessions questioned the problem that is occurring with lowering the standard of 52 ships to 40 ships. Sec. Stackley summarized the reason for this because of the budget reduction and increase building of bigger ships that will be more useful. Sec. Stackley said,”The smaller ships are not performing well and it would not be in the best interest fiscally to continue to keep these number of ships at a large number. With the budget reduction we have to make certain tough decisions and this is one of them.
Vice Ad. Mulloy added, “It will be harder to mobilize a smaller fleet of only 40 ships. It is a necessary risk with more responsibilities else where like the Asian-Pacific. It is a bigger region with the need of more ships their compared to the Mediterranean. “I think you do well, I think you managed the situation right with not being satisfied with that aspect and you are demanding that it be fixed,” said Senator Session.
There is a worry that with a low number of ships there will be a problem with deploying the ships at a fast rate. Vice Admiral pointed out that right now without the budget to support a higher number of ships, a lower number of ships with more to offer is a necessary risk to take.
The Ohio Replacement Program is a program that the Navy has to replace three old ships a year with newer ones. Vice Ad. Mulloy said, “This is and has always been something that the Navy prides itself on. We hope to increase this standard by replacing two submarines a year. This will be hard to do if our budget continues to be reduced. I hope that you understand this and the right steps are taken towards helping us reach our goal in the upcoming years.”
The two parties will meet again in the near future to specify exactly what will be done with the navy ship building request and make decisions on what to move forward with and what might have to be cut from it.
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So after making the doughnuts I had a whole lot of used canola oil that needed to be recycled. Why waste perfectly good frying oil? Then I thought, I have not sliced my finger open on my mandolin lately, so why not fry up some potato chips. This led me to remember that I have not spilled blood lately, so why not heart-shaped potato chips? One could also use opt for a bunny or chick shaped cookie cutter since it is Easter. Though, the potato does lend itself to an egg shape naturally.**
- Prepare oil by bringing it to 350 degrees and season it. The doughnuts left no flavoring on the oil so for the chips I seasoned the oil with rosemary.
- Peel potatoes if you want, but there really is no need. Besides, I believe the skin is pretty nutritious. Though frying it in oil probably negates any health benefits.
- Slice the potatoes with a mandolin super thin and on the side that will give enough room for whatever shaped cookie cutter you want to use. Then use said cookie cutter on potato slice.
- Put the slices in a big bowl of ice water, it keeps them from browning and removes the starchy substance that forms on the slice.
- Pat the slices dry on a paper or kitchen towel before placing in oil.
- Fry slices for a few minutes.
- When you take them out of the oil, sprinkle with salt….I honestly don’t know how long I fried mine. I pretty much waited until the chips started to turn a light brown. I then took them out and they did continue to harden while cooling.


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The Government has appointed SG Warburg as financial adviser, global co-ordinator and lead UK broker to the sale in 1993-94 of part of its remaining 22 per cent holding of shares in British Telecom.
The Treasury added that no decisions had yet been taken on the size, structure or timing of the sale.
Oil price slips
Oil prices fell sharply in London after a UN weapons inspector said Iraq was willing to provide details of the supply network for its nuclear programme. North Sea Brent January futures fell from a high of dollars 18.31 a barrel to dollars 17.94.
Cedric Brown, British Gas's chief executive, accused Ofgas of a 'public outburst' on the amount it can charge other companies for using its pipes. The company, under investigation by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission, said Sir James McKinnon, head of Ofgas, had 'ignored all the established conventions of an MMC reference' by speaking out on pipeline charges at a meeting in London on Monday.
EC jobless up
Unemployment in the European Community rose to 14.6 million, or 9.8 per cent, in October from 13.3 million a year ago, its highest point since June 1988.
84.2 per cent of Ranks Hovis McDougall, having secured acceptances from holders of 221.1 million shares, representing 61.97 per cent of the capital, by the closing date on Monday. Of those accepting, 97.4 million elected to receive 260p in cash, with the rest opting for shares, or a mixture.
Yea moves up
Philip Yea will succeed Ian Duncan as finance director of the drinks giant Guinness when Mr Duncan retires next year. Mr Yea is finance director of Guinness Brewing Worldwide.
5.2% US growth
The National Association of Purchasing Management expects the US economy to grow 5.2 per cent next year before adjusting for inflation, with capital spending up 6.2 per cent.
Japan cuts rates
Japan's largest banks are reducing short-term lending rates to best customers by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5 per cent, the lowest level since June 1989.
Fearful for jobs
Almost half the UK population fear there will be job losses where they work in the new year, while 77 per cent lack confidence in the Government to lead the country out of recession, according to a survey by the British Market Research Bureau.
New York: Shaking off early profit-taking, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 14.85 points higher at 3,322.18.
Sydney: Shares were boosted by a strong overnight US market. The All Ordinaries rose 24.2 points to 1,468.9.
Hong Kong: Hopes of an early political settlement lifted the Hang Seng index by 10.61 points to 5,202.36.
Tokyo: Share prices closed higher on index-linked buying from investment funds. The Nikkei 225 index closed up 74.73 points at 17,281.85.
Frankfurt: German shares sank to their lowest close for a month, weighed down by the sharply lower dollar and poor results at Deutsche Bank. The DAX index closed 17.08 points down at 1,508.24.
Paris: Pessimism over interest rates left the CAC-40 index 22.73 points lower at 1,765.88.
Zurich: Shares were boosted by foreign demand. The Swiss Market index closed 7.7 points higher at 1,962.2.Reuse content


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The 168,000gt vessel arrived following its record-setting journey through the expanded locks of the Panama Canal.
Too large to use the main turning basin
The ship is too large to use the main turning basin, so it backed down the main channel in reverse before docking at the World Cruise Center.
Norwegian Bliss was scheduled to sail at 7 p.m. Friday on a two-night inaugural jaunt, returning Sunday before heading to the Port of Seattle for its naming on May 30.
Seven calls booked in 2018
Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship will be calling at Los Angeles a total of seven times this year, according to Chris Chase, the port's cruise marketing manager.


Suspect in Williston shooting gets 5-year term
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By Iain Withers
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance ministry has canvassed banks for ideas to boost the country’s “left-behind” northern towns and cities, weeks after the governing Conservatives won an election promising to boost the regions outside London.
The call comes as figures show lending by banks to small and medium sized businesses has shrunk rapidly in the north of England.
Treasury officials have requested policy ideas for fuelling growth in the north of England in meetings with banks and finance industry trade bodies including since the new year, banking industry sources told Reuters.
Policy ideas drawn up by finance firms include developing better technical skills locally, setting up regional specialist hubs and moving financial regulators from London to give start-ups better support in meeting requirements when setting up.
Banks have attracted criticism for doing too little to support Britain’s regional economies, including slashing their branch networks in small towns and rural areas.
Outstanding lending to small firms in the northwest and northeast of England fell by 15% and 8% respectively between the end of 2014 and June last year, according to data from trade body UK Finance, compared to a 2% increase in London. The regional lending trends were first reported by the Times newspaper.
A spokesman for the Treasury confirmed officials had asked finance firms how they could play a role in boosting the regions.
“The financial services sector is vital to our economy, which is why we are working closely with firms to ensure that together we promote growth, create jobs and boost investment across the whole of the UK,” the spokesman added.
The request comes ahead of finance minister Sajid Javid presenting the government’s budget in March. Javid has said injecting cash into the regions will be a priority.
“We’ve been asked what do people in financial services need. It’s very northern-specific and very northern-focussed,” a banking source said. “There’s a recognition from officials that it can’t all be about delivering shiny new infrastructure projects.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party won a big majority last month, winning scores of seats in the north of England, traditional heartlands of the opposition Labour Party.
Since then Johnson has pledged to ‘level up’ the regions to repay his new backers’ support, although opposition politicians have expressed scepticism and blame the Conservatives’ previous austerity policies for harming the regions.
Finance jobs are heavily skewed toward London, although several other cities each employ more than 30,000 people in the sector, including Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland, and Leeds and Manchester in northern England.
Britain has struggled for decades to find ways of fuelling regional growth outside London. The government already spends more than it generates in taxes in every part of Britain apart from London, the South-east and the East, according to Reuters analysis of public spending data.
Miles Celic, CEO of TheCityUK, a finance industry trade group, said: “Ensuring the industry’s future as a national asset will require a concerted effort. This includes more regionally focused policies and initiatives.”
(Reporting by Iain Withers; Editing by Peter Graff)

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