Lamborghini Centenario Roadster Debuts
Adding one more celebratory flourish to the 100th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini, the automaker took the wraps off the 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster during the annual Monterey Car Week. Like the stunning Centenario Coupe revealed earlier this spring in Geneva, this al fresco alternative will be few in number – 20 to be exact. Deliveries start next year and all have already been spoken for with each commanding somewhere in the neighborhood of $2.2 million.
Spun from the same carbon fiber-intensive/mid-engine package as its Coupe sibling, the Centenario Roadster features virtually all of the same drivetrain and running gear elements. Here, too, the bodywork – penned by Centro Stile Lamborghini and finished in unique ‘‘Argento Centenario’’ – has been designed to optimize overall aerodynamics. This includes a variety of integrated scoops and inlets to ensure proper component cooling as well as the fitment of an aggressive front splitter and rear diffuser along with an articulated deck spoiler that adds downforce at high velocities. Further accentuating its bold persona, the Centenario Roadster rolls on Pirelli P Zero performance rubber wrapped around lightweight 20-inch front/21-inch rear forged, milled aluminum rims.
Motivation comes from Lambo’s 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 that cranks out 759 horses sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. While the Roadster is some 110 pounds heavier than the Coupe, it still can streak from 0-62 mph in a claimed 2.9 seconds – which is only 0.1 tick more – and hit a top speed of 217 mph. In addition to its magneto rheological suspension and Lamborghini Dynamic Steering, the Centenario Roadster also features the automaker’s trick tri-mode rear-wheel steering to further accentuate the car’s responsiveness. Huge carbon-ceramic brakes can halt the car from 62-0 mph in just 102 feet.
No surprises inside of this latest Lamborghini dream machine, which is rendered in light brown Alcantara Terra di California with Bianco Polar leather insets on the show car but can be custom trimmed to a buyer’s preferences through Lamborghini’s Ad Personam personalization program. As in Centenario Coupe, the Roadster boasts a new infotainment package with a 10.1-inch high-def touchscreen that allows easy command of its satellite navigation and on-board telemetry. The car also offers internet access and a host of web apps, including full smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay.


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“Ayurveda is a perfect science of life and consists of a body of most remarkable knowledge on the internal mechanism of human health and longevity, on medicinal herbs and therapeutic roots, on the efficacious treatment of human ills by eradicating from the human system the very sources of their causation.
Ayurveda is an exact science. It is the Indian medical science practised by ancient Rishis and seers of India. It is a portion of the Vedas. It is a very effective system of treatment of diseases. It had long period of development in its various branches including surgery. It was very much advanced in ancient India.
Ayurveda has a significant name. It is the knowledge of the science which ensures health and longevity. It is in no way inferior to other systems. The Ayurvedic doctors had very great influence in the field of medicine. Charaka, Sushruta, Vagbhata, Madhava Nidhan are the well-known scientific books on Indian Medicine.
The principles of Ayurvedic treatment are in the main the same as that of allopathic treatment. They consist of removing the injurious agent, soothing injured body and mind and eradicating the cause. The difference lies in the methods of detail adopted by the different systems. In Ayurveda great importance is given upon the study of the various stages of vitiation of the three Doshas or humours of the body.“
Practice of Ayurveda by Swami Sivananda
Ayurveda – Theory and Practice
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The sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga are highly connected and complementary. If you are interested in learning more about Ayurveda, we offer workshops from time to time, such as Discover Yourself Through Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Cooking for Nutrition and Self-Healing and Yoga Asana According to Ayurveda. See the Workshops page for upcoming dates.

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The surrounds of Esperance are glorious but the town itself is a disappointment. The whole - all of it - beachfront area, including Tanker Jetty has been closed since Feb 2013 and shows no sign of being complete in the near future. You would think it would've been far more sensible to do it in sections, but this hasnt happened. As a result, the town frontage appears disconnected and fractured. We enjoy bike/ walk paths (think Busselton, Dongara for instance), but apart from a very short bike to Castletown, and the admittedly glorious 40km Grand Ocean bike trail we did today, there is not much else. Went to the visitor centre this morning, Sat, just after 9am and along with everyone else queued to talk to the one woman on the desk, and was rold no tours were operating, in short, nothing was available. If Esperance really does fancy itself as a tourist town, with an info centre to match, it possibly needs to take a good look at how the two aforementioned places present themselves, and possibly have a critical look at their town planner or whoever it was who decided to decimate the town foreshore and shut the tanker jetty for over a year.
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Which suburbs benefit most from the Toowoomba Bypass
Now that the Toowoomba Bypass (formerly known as the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing) is open for business, the region has at long last started to see a reduction in heavy traffic off James Street and freight and logistics moving away from the city centre.
It’s estimated that with the time saving allowed by the Toowoomba Bypass, trucks will be able to make an additional trip to the Port of Brisbane every day which is quite incredible and bodes well for our local economy. But other than the businesses who are moving goods between Toowoomba and the surrounding regions how does the Toowoomba Bypass benefit the residential market in Toowoomba?
Well, we believe that a couple of suburbs, in particular, will benefit greatly thanks to this new piece of infrastructure in the way of higher demand from both a house buying perspective and on the rental side of things.
The Toowoomba Bypass has already brought a number of large logistics companies to the region, especially out in the Charlton and Wellcamp areas. With new companies coming to town, they bring jobs and the people who want those jobs normally want to live relatively close to work. See where we’re going here?
We believe some of the more Western suburbs of Toowoomba such as Cotswold Hills, Glenvale, Wilsonton and Torrington will be the key beneficiaries feeding off the increased industrial activity surrounding the Toowoomba Bypass. From truck drivers to freight managers and all the admin and management teams that go along with these companies, they all need somewhere to live.
Better yet, this isn’t set to slow down any time soon. The Western pocket of Toowoomba is fuelled for growth and as we start to see more development through the Inland Rail at InterLink SQ and the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport more companies will move in around these vital pieces of infrastructure bringing more and more jobs to the region, which is great news.
This should not only lift property prices in the Western suburbs but also create a greater demand in the rental market meaning investors will see an uptick in their rental incomes.
So all in all the Toowoomba Bypass, although it takes traffic off James Street and reduces noise in those once busy streets, it’s not actually those areas who have benefitted most from this new piece of infrastructure but more so those suburbs where residents can gain access to the jobs offered by the transport and logistics companies who work along the highway.
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I always say look for infrastructure projects. And over the last couple of years, a lot of people
have been saying to me hasn’t the second range crossing added to the value of my property.
And the answer to that is, probably not. You know, I love off of that northern side of town so
surely my property has gone up in value just because they’ve spent billions of dollars on a road.
Well, that’s not necessarily the case it’s what value comes out of that asset. At this stage, I
would say Glenvale has probably been one of the bigger suburbs that have gained from that
and also Torrington and Cotswold Hills. Because people will want to live in those suburbs to get
access to transport and logistics companies for their job so employment plays a really big part in
that , so if you’re employed by those companies that are using that asset, then yes definitely,
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In this weeks Throwback Thursday story we go back to November 3, 2022, when TECO 2030, Shell, and their partners received an invitation for a Horizon Europe funding of EUR 5 million. This funding was intended to support the realization of the HyEkoTank project, a hydrogen-powered tanker concept.
Lysaker, Norway — TECO 2030 (OSE: TECO, OTCQX: TECFF) with partners have been invited for HORIZON EUROPE funding of EUR 5 million to realise the hydrogen powered tanker concept, HyEkoTank. All beneficiaries have now signed the GA Declaration of Honour, stating that they are committed to participate in the project. The consortium expects to finalise the Grant Agreement process within the end of this year, and plans project startup by February 1st, 2023.
In addition to TECO 2030, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited and Shell International Exploration and Production BV, the HyEkoTank project involves partners Ektank AB, Blom Maritime AS, TECO Solutions AS, Umoe Advanced Composites AS (UAC), FKAB Marine Design, Neste Oyj, and UiT – The Arctic University of Norway.
The HyEkoTank project will retrofit a 18.600 DWT product tanker with a 2.4 MW fuel cell system by TECO 2030 and 4000 kg compressed hydrogen storage for demonstration in 2024.
The HyEkoTank hydrogen powered tanker will demonstrate zero emission at berth and 60% reduction of GHG emissions during voyage. This pioneering project could become a first mover in this maritime shipping segment and contribute to achieving the ambitious climate targets set by the European Union. As part of the European Green Deal, the EU has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 55% by 2030, and a binding target of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Under the ‘Fit for 55 package’ the EU is currently developing its climate, energy and transport-related legislation to align current laws with the 2030 and 2050 ambitions.
“We are proud to have been invited for funding from HORIZON EUROPE as we move forward with the integration of TECO 2030 Fuel Cells onboard ships. The hydrogen tanker concept will be a state-of-the-art vessel retrofitted to reduce up to 100% of GHG emissions during voyage and at berth,” says Tore Enger, Group CEO, TECO 2030. “There is no doubt that zero emission is the way forward if we have any ambition to reach the targets in the Paris Agreement,” Enger adds.
“Shell is proud to be a part of this fuel cell project, which aims to demonstrate the viability of hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel for the maritime sector. Our target is to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 and to accelerate this transition we are partnering with customers and businesses from across the sectors. Shell will purchase the fuel cell system and provide the renewable hydrogen to power this pioneering project as we continue to drive innovation to deliver the cleaner energy solutions that our customers need.” says Carl Henrickson, General Manager Technology, Innovation & Digitalisation, Shell Shipping and Maritime.
“We are pleased to contribute with our high-quality and energy-efficient vessels towards the development of zero-emission technologies to meet environmental demands and regulations. We are delighted with how suitable our vessels fit into the concept of HyEkoTank which is aligned perfectly with our Company’s environmental strategy,” says Jörgen Johnsson, CEO Ektank AB.
“Supporting the shipping industry towards carbon neutrality requires partnerships, new innovations and utilizing all available solutions. As maritime is one of the largest sources of transport emissions, there is an urgent need for lower-emission solutions that are available already today. Neste is excited to be part of this project which enables significant reduction in GHG emissions. This is again another step towards decarbonizing the industry and well aligned with our sustainability targets to enable low carbon shipping of renewable fuels,” says Lauri Helin, Vice President, Logistics & Operations Oil Products, Neste.
“BLOM Maritime is proud to be part of this exciting project. We are a strong believer in the maritime industries change to more eco-friendly power systems and are proud to be part of the HyEkoTank project funded by HORIZON EUROPE. This is a milestone for greener shipping and fully aligned with the IMO/UN goals and BLOM Maritime’s company vision” says Marius Blom, Group CEO, BLOM Maritime.
“TECO Solutions is excited to take part in the HyEkoTank project, with funding from HORIZON EUROPE. Our aim is to be at forefront of the decarbonizing the maritime industry and see this milestone project as a fantastic opportunity in this regard. We aspire to utilize our vast experience from maritime installations to be a valuable contributor into this important project,” says Eivind Hermansen, CEO, TECO Solutions.
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"Moves Like Jagger" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5 featuring American pop singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera. It was released as the fourth and final single from the 2011 re-release of the group's third studio album, Hands All Over. The song was written by Adam Levine, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik and Shellback, and was produced by Shellback and Benny Blanco. Musically, "Moves like Jagger" is a dance-pop and electropop song and is backed by synths and electronic drums. Its lyrics refer to a male's ability to impress a female with his dance moves, which he compares to those of Mick Jagger, frontman for the English band The Rolling Stones. Show Moves Like Jagger piano sheet
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Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. The group originally formed in 1994 as Kara's Flowers while they were still attending high school. With a line-up of Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick, they signed to Reprise Records and released an album, The Fourth World, in 1997. After a tepid response to the album, the band parted with their record label and attended college. In 2001, the band regrouped and added James Valentine to the lineup, and pursued a new direction under the name Maroon 5.
Maroon 5 signed with Octone Records and recorded their debut album in 2002. The album, Songs About Jane, was released in June 2002. The album's lead single "Harder to Breathe" received heavy airplay, which helped propel the album to number 6 on the US Billboard 200. The album's second and thir... More piano sheets by Maroon 5
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What are Rooftop Units (RTUs)?
Why Choose RTUs?
Space Saving: With urban spaces getting increasingly congested, using rooftop space for HVAC equipment is a smart way to save ground space. This placement also keeps these large units away from public view, ensuring a more aesthetically pleasing environment at the ground level.
Ease of Maintenance: Centralizing the major components in one place across a rooftop simplifies HVAC maintenance and servicing. Technicians can locate potential issues faster and address them without the need to access multiple areas of a building. Typically power supplies are close by too.
Integrated Controls: Many more advanced RTUs come with integrated control systems, enabling building managers to monitor and adjust the settings remotely. These controls can sync with other building management systems, such as water or gas supplies, offering a convenient approach to establishing climate control.


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When you wake up in the middle of the night due to a sharp tooth pain, your daytime dentist may not be able to help. However, you can always visit an emergency dentist, without having to wait till the morning. In fact, if the pain is too acute, it is highly recommended that you do not wait and make an appointment right away. That’s because tooth pain can be unbearable at times, and it may not even let you sleep. Furthermore, if an infection or tooth decay causes the pain, going to the dentist ASAP may prevent the situation from getting out of hand.
You should also consider seeing one of the emergency dentists, when:
- a filling dislodges
- a tooth gets knocked out
In either of the situations, it is important to get the right treatment at the right time, especially if you want that the knocked out tooth be reattached. The tooth must be saved within an hour, and so you may even need to see the dentist during the wee hours. That said, for any reason whatsoever, if you need to visit the office of an emergency dentist, call them up beforehand to give them enough time to make the necessary arrangements for your treatment.

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Oceanco is one of the most prestigious yacht builders (80-100m) in the world. For their expansion, Oceanco has asked us to create a presentation that makes clear that also yachts of 110-140m can be built in their new dry dock. In the presentation also the yacht of 120m is shown, the PA122, which was designed by Nuvolari & Lenard Italian architects.
Oceanco – PA 144 Blue Ocean
For a new to build yacht of 87m, the PA144 Blue ocean, PlusNewMedia made the animation. The various features of the yacht (as the helipad, tender and beachfront) are explained, including a technical explanation.


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Reports from field equipment (sensors, signals, signs, controllers, etc.) which indicate current operational status.
work zone warning device control (Planned) Applicable ITS Standards
Data used to configure and control work zone safety monitoring and warning devices.
work zone warning status (Planned) Applicable ITS Standards
Status of a work zone safety monitoring and warning devices. This flow documents system activations and includes additional supporting information (e.g., an image) that allows verification of the alarm.


Shaw Industries Inc Reliability Tech Lead - 1st Shift in Chatsworth, Georgia
Reliability Tech Lead - 1st Shift
To maintain, ensure, and improve capacity of equipment assets in assigned areas of responsibility that impact optimal efficiencies at lowest reasonable cost, while leading and influencing direct and indirect reliability resources.
Execution of assigned tasks and duties with focus on:
· Safe work practices.
· High quality, precision work with a customer service orientation in support of “Great Products & Service”
· Adherence to standards and best practice application acquired through training and work experience.
· Lead plant reliability resources in execution of work and develop those resources through sharing maintenance knowledge and mentoring.
· Provide feedback on job assignment needs and improvement opportunities with peers and leadership.
· Serve as a relief maintenance/reliability supervisor.
· Maintain manufacturing process and support equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels to include mechanical systems including, but not limited to:
· Power transmission components - bearings, pulleys/sheaves, shafts/rollers, couplings, sprockets, chains, belts, motors, and gearboxes.
· Conveyance systems – product/process related, as well as those tied to utilities such as steam, water, air, electricity, etc. which could include pumps, piping, etc.
· Mechanical control systems - including related hydraulic & pneumatic elements
· Troubleshoot and execute repairs of equipment causing or contributing to safety, quality, downtime/productivity opportunities and issues
· Communicate findings, identifying root causes, and correction steps to operations and maintenance leadership.
· Maintain lift truck fleet for Plants 9 and WE.
Execute and assist in development of proactive maintenance plans, including planned jobs on assigned equipment to include:
· Preventive Maintenance (PM) - inspection & measurement of equipment components for proper function, including replacement of components on pre-defined schedules and lubrication.
· Predictive Maintenance (PdM) – analysis of data from PdM measurements collected from IR, Oil Analysis, and Ultrasound including development of corrective action plans in response to analysis findings when
· Condition Maintenance (CM) – repair and replacement of components identified as requiring attention through PM & PdM activities, including the development of detailed job plans.
· Assign and schedule work orders and labor in support of maintenance/reliability activities.
· Mentor other reliability positions within the facility.
· Install and startup of new equipment.
· Support innovation related activities.
· Safety practices - LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, PIT, Fall Protection, Hoisting & Rigging, and Hot Work
· Calculator and Computer application – work order documentation, parts requisitioning
· Measurement units, techniques and application of appropriate tools
· Math skills to include
· Application of formulas such as area, volume, etc.
· Conversion of measurement units
· Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics, as well as contribute to the revision and creation of schematics for systems
· Identification and selection of proper tools, focused on selection of the right tool for work assignment application.
· Identification and selection of the correct material types used in construction and fabrication.
· Advanced fabrication skills used in project work, including design, project planning, and execution for systems such as power transmission, plumbing/piping, and process equipment installation.
· Ability to execute root cause analysis evaluations on equipment and process failures, focusing on solution creation to eliminate or lessen exposure from future similar failure modes.
· Interpret, analyze results, and build action plans for identified issues from PdM tool application, specifically from IR, Oil Analysis, & Ultrasound.
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As we continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we might determine the need to postpone in-person interviews to ensure the health and safety of our associates, candidates, and the community. In this case, we can accommodate with a phone or video interview, and will schedule an in-person interview for a later date. The method by which you interview does not impact your standing as a candidate for this position.
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is more than a flooring company – we are 22,000 people united in our vision of creating a better future for our customers, for our people, for our community and for our company. We provide carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf and other specialty items for residential and commercial markets worldwide. We meet diverse customer needs through an expansive portfolio of brands, including: Anderson Tuftex , COREtec , Patcraft , Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Floors, Shaw Hospitality, Shaw Sports Turf, Southwest Greens, USFloors and more.
Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with nearly $6 billion in annual revenue and representation throughout the U.S., as well as in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Great Britain, India, Mexico, Scotland, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. For more information about our company brands, operations and community involvement, visit www.shawinc.com .
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I'm indecisive. I will surprise you. 'Live fast, and dye your hair.' 17. Bisexual. Mississippi. Canadians, Lil Wayne, Drake, Boondox, Nicki Minaj. I will be a suicide girl. 9 times out of 10, I'm a straight up bitch. Fake people irritate me. I'm me, don't like it? Fuck you.
Never let some other guy know how it feels to have her… remember she’s yours.
when someone replaces your weakness for strength, it only makes you stronger.
Beyonce is singing a song and it said “I had my first kiss at the age of 13” and she’s saying it like she was some huge slut.
And I’m just sitting there like “uh I lost my virginity at 13”

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Janine O’Neill leaves everything she’s got on the stage—including her bloomers—in The Adobe Theater’s production of “The Miss Firecracker Contest” directed by Philip J. Shortell. Playing Carnelle Scott, a twenty-something Ole Miss desperate for just one positive achievement in her so far glum life, O’Neill excels in her determination to bring a little Down South attitude to the Southwest.
Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Beth Henley prepared this casserole of sympathy and snickers in 1979. Though not widespread on stage, ten years later Holly Hunter starred as Carnelle in a screen adaptation directed by Thomas Schlamme (treasured in New Mexico as the executive producer of “Manhattan”). Henley’s characters in “Firecracker” are mostly prized for their peculiarities stemming from unfortunate circumstances and choices. Through two acts, the audience is treated to her exploration of a measure of misfits.
Shortell stages the opening splendidly as O’Neill stomps through a practice run of Carnelle’s routine for the July Fourth beauty contest. Her act is so bad it’s great and O’Neill never gives up on Carnelle’s determination to be talented and beautiful even though she knows it’s not true. Sandra Williams reaches a believable note delivered with a simple flair in her portrayal of Popeye Jackson, a wistful young seamstress enamored with Carnelle’s attention-grabbing family.

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A warm Mediterranean feeling emanates from the sunny fabrics, fruits and florals in this pleasant eatery with seasonal patio dining. The fresh special-of-the-day seafood, served whole and simply grilled with fresh herbs, is the recommended specialty here. Prix-fixe at lunch and pre-theater offers a relative value given the location.
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This partnership with IMPAC will afford Siemens customers access to IMPAC’s latest innovative oncology information system (OIS) in addition to the radiation therapy systems from Siemens.
Moreover, Siemens and IMPAC will work together to develop interfaces between MOSAIQ and IONTRIS, making it possible to use MOSAIQ with Siemens particle therapy solutions in the future. Under the extended agreement, Siemens will offer the MOSAIQ software as its next generation OIS offering to LANTIS, the OIS currently sold by Siemens. Siemens LANTIS customers will have the option of upgrading to MOSAIQ or continuing to utilize their LANTIS systems. Siemens will extend service support and application training for its customers to include MOSAIQ.
MOSAIQ is an image-enabled electronic medical record for oncology that allows documentation of patient data, from diagnosis to therapy. Clinical images, lab results, and external documents can also be integrated. Support for additional business functions such as scheduling, invoicing, management reporting and analysis, among others, can also be implemented. "We have maintained a very successful partnership with IMPAC since 1992 in the area of oncology information systems. In addition to cooperating on the development of interfaces for our systems for photon and electron radiation therapy, we are now working together in particle therapy. We are confident we will be able to offer our customers sustainable oncology systems which help them to optimize workflows and master the daily challenges of the hospital routine," said Holger Schmidt, CEO Oncology Care Systems, Siemens Healthcare.
"We are pleased to partner with Siemens and look forward to continuing a long and mutually beneficial relationship. We are certain MOSAIQ will assist clinicians to efficiently manage even the most demanding workflows in oncology enabling our customers to deliver the best possible patient care," said Jay Hoey, IMPAC President and CEO.
About IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., part of the Elekta Group, provides software solutions that streamline clinical and business operations across the spectrum of cancer care. IMPAC’s open integration to multiple healthcare data and imaging systems offers oncology-specific patient charting and practice management, as well as systems for anatomic pathology, clinical laboratory and cancer registry. With products that cover diagnosis and treatment through long-term follow-up, IMPAC provides a comprehensive oncology management solution that helps improve overall communication, process efficiency and quality patient care. The Elekta Group provides oncologists, radiation therapists, neurosurgeons and many other medical specialists with state of the art tools to fight cancer and brain disorders. With more than 2,500 employees globally, Elekta’s corporate headquarter is located in Stockholm, Sweden and the company is listed on the Nordic Exchange under the ticker EKTAb.
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information technology and hearing aids. Siemens is the only company to offer customers products and solutions for the entire range of patient care from a single source – from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, and on to treatment and aftercare. By optimizing clinical workflows for the most common diseases, Siemens also makes healthcare faster, better and more cost-effective. Siemens Healthcare employs some 49,000 employees worldwide and operates in over 130 countries. In fiscal year 2008 (to September 30), the Sector posted revenue of 11.2 billion euros and profit of 1.2 billion euros.
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Astronomers from Bonn and Tautenburg in Thuringia (Germany) used the 100-m radio telescope at Effelsberg to observe several galaxy clusters. At the edges of these large accumulations of dark matter, stellar systems (galaxies), hot gas, and charged particles, they found magnetic fields that are exceptionally ordered over distances of many million light years. This makes them the most extended magnetic fields in the universe known so far.
The results will be published on March 22 in the journal „Astronomy & Astrophysics“.
Galaxy clusters are the largest gravitationally bound structures in the universe. With a typical extent of about 10 million light years, i.e. 100 times the...
Researchers at the Goethe University Frankfurt, together with partners from the University of Tübingen in Germany and Queen Mary University as well as Francis Crick Institute from London (UK) have developed a novel technology to decipher the secret ubiquitin code.
Ubiquitin is a small protein that can be linked to other cellular proteins, thereby controlling and modulating their functions. The attachment occurs in many...
In the eternal search for next generation high-efficiency solar cells and LEDs, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and their partners are creating...
Silicon nanosheets are thin, two-dimensional layers with exceptional optoelectronic properties very similar to those of graphene. Albeit, the nanosheets are less stable. Now researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have, for the first time ever, produced a composite material combining silicon nanosheets and a polymer that is both UV-resistant and easy to process. This brings the scientists a significant step closer to industrial applications like flexible displays and photosensors.
Silicon nanosheets are thin, two-dimensional layers with exceptional optoelectronic properties very similar to those of graphene. Albeit, the nanosheets are...
Enzymes behave differently in a test tube compared with the molecular scrum of a living cell. Chemists from the University of Basel have now been able to simulate these confined natural conditions in artificial vesicles for the first time. As reported in the academic journal Small, the results are offering better insight into the development of nanoreactors and artificial organelles.
Enzymes behave differently in a test tube compared with the molecular scrum of a living cell. Chemists from the University of Basel have now been able to...
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Is my vaginal discharge normal?
What’s normal when it comes to vaginal discharge? What’s not?
Vaginal discharge is a fluid from the vagina. It is healthy and completely normal. It is important to note that discharge keeps the vagina and cervix clean by removing old cells and dirt.
Normal discharge may vary from whitish and sticky to clear and watery. In many cases may have a slight smell that is not unpleasant or foul-smelling.
It can be in many colors and consistency. While some are totally normal and healthy, others are an indication of a problem that needs the attention of a doctor. Abnormal discharge could be a sign that something isn’t quite right down there.
What each color means:
Clear, cream or white
This is the color of normal discharge. Healthy discharge can be thick and sticky or wet and stretchy. This may look and feel different depending on the person, time of the month, and situations such as arousal, birth control, breastfeeding, menopause, and pregnancy. For example, it gets clearer and stretches more during ovulation.
If the discharge is white, thick and lumpy, and doesn’t have a smell, it could be a sign of an infection. You may also notice that your genital area is itchy or sore.
White, thick, strong-smelling discharge is usually associated with a yeast infection, which can also cause itching or irritation.
Gray or grayish
If the discharge has a fishy smell but you do not feel itchy or sore, it may be a sign of bacterial infection. Often, it is a sign of bacterial vaginosis. This can also be a sign that you are using too much vaginal hygiene products.
If your discharge has a fishy-smell and has yellow green frothy discharge, it could be a sign of an STI. You may also feel itchy, sore and in pain when you urinate. You may produce more vaginal discharge than usual, and you may be swollen around your vagina. Your inner thighs can also be itchy.
This is totally normal as it often occurs at the beginning or end of your period. You may also get brown discharge if you just started taking contraceptive that affects your hormones such as the pill.
Red discharge is often as a result of bleeding during periods. The color may range from cherry red to rusty brown. In case you bleed between periods or bleed throughout the month, you should see a doctor since this could be a sign of a serious condition such as cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease or a serious STI.
This may be light or deeper pink. It usually contains small amounts of blood. It may occur before period but it can also indicate implantation bleeding in early pregnancy. You may also notice pink discharge after ovulation or after sex if you’ve gotten small tears or irritation in the vagina or cervix.
In some cases, pink discharge could be a sign of serious problems such as ovarian cysts or yeast infection.
Related: What’s normal pregnancy discharge?
When to see a doctor
See a doctor if vaginal discharge has an unusual smell or appearance.
Call Marie Stopes Kenya today for free on 0800 720005 or WhatsApp them on 0709819001 for comprehensive information and evaluation. Click here to locate a clinic near you.
You can also visit the nearest government facility near you.
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No we do not. Visit a doctor for tests and treatment. In the meantime, learn more about PCOS here: All you need to know about PCOS
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It is totally normal to experience vaginal bleeding and discharge after birth. Vaginal postpartum bleeding, or lochia, is the heavy flow of blood and mucus that starts after delivery. The bleeding is heavy at first three days after you give birth, lochia is typically dark red in color but becomes lighter in color over time. Typically, it lasts 24 to 36 days but if your lochia lasts longer that six weeks, that’s normal too. On the other hand, if you concerns about the bleeding, talk to a doctor.
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This could be a sign of an infection. Visit a doctor for tests and treatment immediately.
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True, Lynne. Some infections such as yeast infections have odorless discharge but the color of your discharge and the consistency should tell you if something is wrong. You may also have other signs such as itchiness and redness.
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Hey,am experiencing brown discharge with some traces of blood sometimes for the last 3 weeks.what could be the problem.
Brown discharge is totally normal especially if you notice it after your period ended or you’ve started taking any kind of contraceptives especially the pill. However, in some cases, brown discharge may be a cause for concern, visit your doctor to know if everything is okay.
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Hi everytime i have sex with my man i spot or is it pink brownish discharge. I dont feel any pain whatsoever and i recently put a coil.
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First, there are two things that could make urinating regularly normal: first drinking lots of fluids, including water, and if you’re pregnant. However, the fact that you have a yellowish discharge is a cause for concern. Yellowish discharge could be a sign of an STI. Visit the doctor for tests and treatment. In the meantime, read this article to learn more: Is my vagina discharge normal?
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ODOUR DISCHARGE MEANS WHAT?
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When you say ‘overlonged periods’ do you mean long periods? Normal periods last between 2-7 days. If they last longer than that, talk to your doctor. On the issue of foul smell after sex, in some cases semen interacts with vaginal fluid, contributing to vaginal odor. In other cases, it could be a sign of an infection. If you are using lubricant, some lubricant brands can affect the Ph of your vagina which can, in turn, affect the smell. The best thing to do at this point is to visit a doctor for a checkup.
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Fender Bassman TV Fifteen hailed in review
Fender has recently revamped and released its Bassman series of amplifiers, and this month, Guitarist Magazine has been checking out the results.
The new Bassman Amplifier range includes two smaller models, the Bassman TV Ten and the Bassman TV Twelve.
There are also two more powerful amps built for the gigging musician - the Bassman TV Duo 10 and the Bassman TV Fifteen.
Strong tonal hints of the original amplifiers can be found within these new revamped models.
These amp bring 'pure nostalgia' with strong aesthetic hints of the old model still present (including of course, the TV-style front that gave the amp its name).
A successful amendment to the TV Fifteen is the upgrade in power complimented by the strong build quality.
Guitarist Magazines reviewer stated that by "upping power by around 300 watts over the original it now has the clout it needs for modern players."
Looking at the Bassman TV Fifteen specifically, Guitarist Magazine argued that "this is definitely built for jobbing bassists".
Although Guitarist Magazine praised all the amplifiers within the new range, they had particular admiration for the Duo Ten and TV Fifteen.
The Duo Ten is recommended for 'funkier, modern styles of playing' and the TV Fifteen for its 'all-round rock versatility'.
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Valorant has just released the newest update to the game, along with the patch notes. This update is not a game-changing one, but there are a few important changes that will impact the way the game is played, especially when it comes to the bombsites and in post-plant situations for many maps. Here are the three biggest changes coming in Valorant Patch 3.03
3 Biggest Changes in Valorant Patch 3.03
1. Viper's Ultimate
Viper received what many thought to be a ghost buff in Patch 3.01 that turned out to be a bug. Her ultimate was able to be placed wherever her crosshair was aiming, allowing for longer distance placement of the ability. Now, it forms around her body, as it was intended to. This is more or less a nerf but really is a bug fix. It changes Viper's ultimate either way and makes it more stationary on her character.
2. Radianite Boxes
The biggest map-based change in the update was that the green Radianite boxes seen on most bombsites can now be wallbanged from all angles. So now if you know someone is tucked in a corner behind a Radianite box on bind or ascent they are able to be shot through them. This changes a lot of post-plant positions for a lot of maps, and completely negates some plant spots while making others more powerful.
3. Crosshair Customization
Valorant has now made crosshair settings much more customizable for the player, even allowing for different crosshairs when ADS and scoping in, which allows for more comfortability in every situation. Players are now able to save crosshair profiles and quickly switch between them, which is just much more convenient for players who often experiment with their settings. Firing error now has a minimum around all weapons in the game, and you can now use your primary crosshair on shotguns, which adds consistency to the game for many players.

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) is USfinancial regulatoryterm for an individual or organization who is retained by a fund or individual client to provide advice and services related to trading infutures contracts, commodityoptionsand/orswaps.They are responsible for the trading withinmanaged futures accounts. The definition of CTA may also apply to investment advisors forhedge fundsand private funds includingmutual fundsandexchange-traded fundsin certain cases.CTAs are generally regulated by the United States federal government through registration with theCommodity Futures Trading Commission(CFTC) and membership of theNational Futures Association(NFA).
A CTA generally acts as anasset manager, following a set of investment strategies utilizingfutures contractsandoptionson futures contracts on a wide variety of physical goods such as agricultural products, forest products, metals, and energy, plusderivative contractson financial instruments such as indices, bonds, and currencies.5The trading programs employed by CTAs can be characterized by their market strategy, whethertrend followingormarket neutral, and the market segment, such as financial, agricultural or currency.5
There are three major styles of investment employed by CTAs:technical, fundamental, and quantitative. Technical traders invest after analysing chart patterns. They often employ partially automated systems, such ascomputer softwareprograms, to followprice trends, performtechnical analysis, and execute trades. Successfultrend following, or using technical analysis techniques to capture swings in markets may drive a CTAs performance and activity to a large degree. In 2010, Dr. Galen Burghardt, adjunct professor at the University of ChicagosBooth School of Business, found a correlation of 0.97 between a subset of trend following CTAs and a broader CTA index from the period 2000-2009, indicating that speculative technical trend following had been dominant within the CTA community.6Fundamental traders attempt toforecastprices by analyzingsupply and demandfactors, amongst other market information, in their attempt to realize profits. Other non-trend following CTAs includeshort-term tradersspread tradingand individual market specialists.7Fundamental CTAs typically invest based on analysis of the core markets they are trading, by analysing weather patterns, farm yields, understanding oil drilling volumes etc. Quantitative CTAs do statistical orquantitative analysison market price patterns and try to make predictions based on such research. Many Quantitative CTAs have backgrounds insciencemathematicsstatisticsandengineering.citation needed
A CTA is often compensated through management fees calculated as an annual percentage of equity in the fund and incentive fees calculated as a percentage of new trading profits. Usually no incentive fees are charged if the CTA does not generate a profit exceeding ahurdle rateor high-water mark.89
In the United States, trading of futures contracts for agricultural commodities dates back to at least the 1850s.10The first Federal regulation aimed at futures trading was proposed in the early 1920s, leading to the passage of theGrain Futures Actin 1922. In 1936, this law was replaced by an amended version named theCommodity Exchange Act.1011The commodity trading advisor was first recognized in legislation in 1974, when theCommodity Futures Trading Commission(CFTC) was established under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act.1112The name CTA was adopted since the advisors originally operated predominantly within the commodities markets. Later, trading expanded significantly following the introduction of derivatives on other products including financial instruments.511
In July 2010, the definition of commodity trading advisor under theCommodity Exchange Actwas expanded by theDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Actto include persons who provide advice on swap transactions. Prior to this, swaps were not included in the CTA definition.1314
In 1979, the CFTC adopted the first comprehensive regulation for commodity trading advisors, which was later strengthened by additional rules in 1983 and 1995. The additional rules in 1983 increased the CFTCs oversight of such advisors and authorized theNational Futures Association(NFA) to carry out processing of registration for entities including CTAs.1516Those adopted in 1995 aimed to increase disclosure by CTAs leading to increased knowledge and understanding for investors.17
Under theCommodity Exchange Act, CTAs must register with and conform to the regulations of the CFTC, including providing records and reports, unless they meet the Commissions criteria for exemption.118Registered CTAs must also become members of the NFA if they manage funds or provide advice to members of the public.19
Under the Commodity Exchange Act qualifying individuals may be exempted from CTA registration with the CFTC, including if their primary business is not as a CTA, they are registered with theSecurities and Exchange Commissionas an investment advisor, and if they have not provided trading advice to more than 15 persons. If an individual is exempt from registration, they must still file with the NFA.20A CTA is exempt from registration with the NFA if they have provided commodity trading advice to fewer than 15 people and do not generally use the title commodity trading advisor, or if they provide advice only through publications, a computerized system or seminars.19
Nonetheless, exempt CTAs are still regulated in some form. They are still subject to CTFC rules concerning market manipulation as well as the anti-fraud provisions of the CEA. They additionally need to file a public notice disclosing their existence and exempt status. They must provide an offering memorandum to their investors, as well as a quarterly account statement and an annual report. In addition, exempt CTAs are subject to special call provision, where they are, amongst other things, required to file special reports to the CFTC. These reports are used for market surveillance as well as for investigations or litigation cases.21
On January 26, 2011, following the 2010 enactment of theDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the CFTC made additions and amendments to the regulation of CTAs, including two new forms of data collection. The CFTC also increased disclosure requirements and amended the registration criteria.18Due to these changes, advisors managing funds that useswapsor other commodity interests may be defined as CTAs, subject to registration with the CFTC.3TheUnited States Chamber of Commerceand theInvestment Company Institutefiled a lawsuit against the CFTC, aiming to overturn this change to rules that would require the operators of mutual funds investing in commodities to be registered, but the lawsuit was unsuccessful and the rule change was upheld.22
If a commodity trading advisor engages in significant advisory activities regarding securities, it could be required to register under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act). However, most commodity trading advisors are able to rely on an exemption from registration set forth in Section 203(b)(6) of the Advisers Act. This exemption is available to registered commodity trading advisors whose business does not consist primarily of acting as an investment adviser.23
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Special Editionson May 11, 2012 at 7:18 am
I’ve been working on a project for a little while… I have been quietly editing the earliest strips in the archive to get the fonts/word balloons up to a look closer to the current quality/standard. Each update day for the last week I’ve not only been putting out a new comic… I’ve also put up an edited version of one of the earliest strips in the Zombie Roomie archive.
I have wanted to go back and update the font for a long while… as you see, I have changed fonts and moved to an all UPPER CASED font for the comic’s dialogue. Back when I started I used the Mixed case of a different font. I also had word balloons that left a lot to be desired.
While I’m doing this editing, in very rare cases I’m changing a little (and I do mean little) of the art. The biggest thing I’ve changed can be seen in the above image where I changed the door’s location in panel one. When I had started Zombie Roomie, I had thought about giving the guys a door that was on the outside of their apartment… like they had a duplex or something. But I quickly changed my mind to have them live in a multiple story apartment building.
More frequently than that style of art change is when I change some small color issue. For the first few weeks of comics I had John wearing almost turquoise jeans… I changed to a more denim blue and now all of his jeans will be the same color. I’m also fixing Zoey’s eyes, almost all of Jamal’s colors in his early strips, etc. I want to make sure the early comics reflect the colors that I’ve settled on as I’ve gotten into a groove with Zombie Roomie.
There’s also a bit of recompositing going on. I originally had really tall and skinny panels, but just before the one year anniversary I changed to the current panel ratio. I want to have the comics all fit in the same size so I’m taking the art from the comics and repositioning it into the new size.
That also allows me to make the comics all the new size of 1000 pixels wide. The very first comics were around 935 pixels and after the first year I moved to 970. In the last few weeks I’ve moved up to 1000 pixels and all the edited comics will end up being that as well… when I get to them.
Other than a strange George Lucas like desire to go back and edit my old work… there is an actual reason for this. I’m getting the files ready for the first book of Zombie Roomie. I want the reading experience to be consistent. The less than stellar word balloons, the changing fonts and cases, and the colors changing during the course of the book would be far more noticeable than they were if you were reading the comic as the strips were going up each update. The art changes are to keep things consistent.
I’m not doing the totally insane thing of redrawing the old strips… I’m just tweaking them.
I just wanted to let you guys know what was going on in case you were interested and/or you were going through the archives and noticed the drastic change when you got to the old strips after the updated ones.

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Last Thursday, HP announced that it will be killing the TouchPad tablet, as well as the WebOS smartphones. The news came as a surprise to some individuals in the tech and mobile industry, considering that the TouchPad hit the shelves just a mere month and a half ago. Were TouchPad sales really that abysmal that HP just decided to euthanize the business altogether? Then there’s the question of what will happen to users who already purchased the WebOS devices; since there would be no more upgrades and no more support, wouldn’t that make their devices practically useless?
Yes, there were definitely a lot of questions that followed HP’s announcement last week. Bloggers were posting and tweeting solemn obituaries left and right. Even though the industry didn’t really talk about WebOS as much as it did about iOS or Android, you can tell, simply by observing the blogosphere’s reaction, that tech and mobile geeks everywhere still regarded the platform with some sort of fondness, and that no one really wanted it to fail.
What was wrong with WebOS anyway?
As someone who owned a WebOS phone for over a year, I could honestly say that I really liked—almost loved my phone back then. Its smooth and sleek interface could almost compete with the iPhone, and the device handled multi-tasking quite well. In fact, I think that WebOS had the best system when it came to running multiple tasks and apps. So what made me trade in my handy WebOS Pixi for an Android? Well, as fabulous as it was, the platform couldn’t really shake off the “meh” factor. For one, its app selection wasn’t great at all. As CNET so aptly put it, while WebOS phones, “matched many of the iPhone’s core capabilities, and in some ways exceeded them, it never fostered the developer community that propelled the iPhone into a new-age Swiss Army knife. The lack of applications was a critical mistake that dogged WebOS until its end.” Sure, it had the basics: Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, Foursquare, and Angry Birds, but that was pretty much it. I switched to Android because I longed for the Zynga and Pop Cap games. I wanted the fancy barcode scanner app, and I wanted to video chat with my Android and iPhone friends. HP just couldn’t offer those things. The programs that the Apple App Store and Android Market offered not only trumped the ones from HP in terms of numbers, they were also updated more frequently.
Another reason that made me let go of WebOS was its speed. I’m not quite sure what happened, but towards the end, I couldn’t run two apps at once without my phone giving me an error message. How was I supposed to listen to music, and text, and surf the web all at the same time? It was sad, and it pretty much drove me to jump ship. Not to mention, my snooty Android and iOS friends wouldn’t stop teasing me.
All it needed was a chance
Reading the discussions about the death of the WebOS devices, I could tell that a lot of people share my sentiments. Users of WebOS truly believed in the platform. It was a great operating system, and it would’ve been phenomenal, had HP brought in the apps, and made it more power user-friendly. We saw its potential, and we knew that it could’ve competed with the bigger players in the industry. Unfortunately, HP didn’t seem to think so.


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Appian Investment Seminar, May 3rd 2018
Back to the Future - Again !
There was a great attendance at the annual Appian Investment Seminar on the evening of May 3rd last at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Titled “Back to the Future – Again”, the seminar explored some economic and market factors which the asset managers believe are moving back to more normal levels – and the implications this will have for investing. CEO Patrick Lawless opened the evening highlighting where he believed there was a major transition coming up in the areas such as inflation, interest rates and bond yields. Eugene Kiernan, Head of Investment Strategy, continued this theme noting that as the outlook for growth was still very positive, our portfolios had a “pro-growth” tilt with good exposure to real assets. But in the face of some degree of higher inflation and interest rates (especially in the US), Appian had cut its exposure to bonds.
Keynote speaker Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC, delivered a bravura presentation highlighting the underlying improvements we had seen in the Irish economy and noted the impact of global changes in taxation policies on our local finances. Danny stressed the need to invest appropriately in areas such as infrastructure and also to maintain our competitiveness in a very dynamic global environment.
There was a wide range of questions from the audience covering such ground as global debt, our place in Europe and the impact of Brexit.
All in all – a good evening!

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Seasonal Foods to Integrate Into Your Healthy Diet This Fall
OCTOBER 1, 2021
5 Fall Produce Items With Surprising Health Benefits
As we near the end of this year, a new season arrives; one that brings cooler weather. Perhaps one of the biggest benefits is a supply of fresh, in-season ingredients that can offer you a great addition to your healthy diet.
From sweet citrus to root vegetables, fall produce offers a wide range of flavors and health benefits you and your family can enjoy. Below, we explore some of the top in-season produce and the health benefits each provides.
Classic red beets can be found in your local grocery store year-round, but the primary season for these vegetables usually extends from November through the winter months. Fresh beets can also be found seasonally on restaurant menus, especially in fine-dining establishments.
Not only are these root vegetables delicious and easy to include in your favorite recipes, but they also provide a wide variety of health benefits, including:
Beets are loaded with essential vitamins and minerals, including fiber, vitamin B9, potassium, manganese, iron, and vitamin C.
They contain inorganic nitrates, which can lower blood pressure by up to 4 to 10 mmHg over just a few hours. This can lead to a reduced risk of stroke, heart failure, and heart attacks.
Beets can improve your oxygen use, which may enhance your athletic performance.
Beets are fiber-rich which is beneficial for digestive health and can reduce the risk of several chronic health conditions.
Beets can increase blood flow to the brain, potentially reduce the risk of dementia, and improve cognitive function.
Thanks to their high-water and low-calorie content, beets can be beneficial for weight loss.
To select the best beets, choose small- to medium-size beets with no soft spots and smooth skin. Make sure the stems and leaves are also still attached.
The pulp and seeds of a pomegranate can offer a sweet-tart flavor to many autumn recipes, plus it’s rich in antioxidants. Here are a few health benefits to consider:
Pomegranate can protect your body from free radicals, which are harmful toxins and responsible for premature aging.
This tart fruit can help prevent blood clots, thanks to the antioxidants that act as a blood thinner.
The antioxidants in pomegranates can also help prevent bad cholesterol from oxidizing.
Pomegranates reduce inflammation and help fight the enzyme that can damage your cartilage and cause arthritis.
Some studies claim that the juice from pomegranates can slow the growth of cultured cancer cells and reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
Adding pomegranate to your everyday healthy diet can give you a great source of fiber and aid your digestion.
This fruit is also rich in vitamin C, which boosts the production of antibodies and can help strengthen your immunity.
To select the best pomegranates, choose the ones that are bright in color, free of blemishes, and that feel heavy.
3. Blood Oranges
Blood oranges are a delicious and nutritional addition to salads, marmalades, salsas, and a variety of fall recipes. There are two popular varieties: dark-fleshed Moro available from December through March and Tarocco available from January through May. Both varieties include the following health benefits:
They contain anthocyanins which help fight off free radicals and reduce inflammation.
Blood oranges contain vitamin C, which increases the development of antibodies to fight infection and can treat or help prevent scurvy disease.
Rich in vitamin A, this fruit can also help maintain the health of some tissues and your skin.
Blood oranges contain folic acid, which helps fight off heart disease and even some cancers.
High in calcium, this fruit can help build strong bones and teeth.
To select the best blood oranges, choose the ones that are heavy for their size and firm.
In season from October through June, fresh kumquats are bite-sized fruit that offers a citrus flavor. Unlike other fruits, the peel is edible and sweet while the inside is tart. Here are some of the many health benefits of this unique fruit:
Kumquats are notable for their rich supply of fiber and vitamin C, aiding in digestion and strengthening your immunity.
This grape-sized fruit also supplies vitamin B, vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, and zinc. The peel and edible seeds also provide a small amount of omega-3 fats.
About 80% of the weight of a kumquat is water and they are low in calories, making them a very hydrating fruit and a great addition to a healthy diet.
Some of the fruit’s flavonoids have anti-inflammatory properties as well as antioxidants, which can help protect against some cancers and heart disease.
To select the best kumquats, choose only firm fruit; test it with a gentle squeeze before purchasing.
While acorn squash, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, and pumpkins can have an awkward appearance, they cook into a sweet, delicious vegetables. Most types of squash are harvested in the summer and fall but because they store so well, they are available almost year-round at your local market.
Most varieties of squash are rich in vitamin C, which is known to boost your immunity and produce essential antibodies to fight off infection.
Squash also contains vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene) as well as two antioxidants that can help prevent heart disease, certain types of cancer, and some eye problems. Often, the darker the squash is, the more beta-carotene it contains.
These vegetables also are a good source of riboflavin and iron.
Pumpkin in particular contains antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin that are believed to help prevent cataracts and slow the development of macular degeneration. Want to learn more about the benefits of pumpkin? Check out our blog on 7 Foods With Surprising Health Benefits.
To select the best squash, choose ones that have a hard rind and feel dense. Make sure the stem and rind are undamaged.
Creating a Balanced, Healthy Diet With Seasonal Foods
While some of these fall fruits and vegetables might seem out of the box when it comes to your meal planning, they offer a variety of vitamins and nutrients necessary for a healthy diet. If you aren’t sure how to incorporate these into your meals, we’ve got you covered. Download our free recipe book with simple meals you can prepare at home using these ingredients.


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BOULDER — My Trail Co., Demetri ‘Coup’ Coupounas’ reincarnation of his former outdoor-gear company GoLite, has moved into 2,225 square feet of space at 1418 Pearl St.
My Trail makes outdoor clothing and equipment and sells it directly to customers.
“As a Boulder company, we love having our combined flagship store, headquarters and distribution center all in one place on Pearl Street,” Coupounas said. “Thank you to the over 350 customers who invested in us, including many right here in town, making this possible.”
GoLite, formally Coupounas LLC, was founded in 1998 and became noted for its technical gear such as jackets, backpacks, tents and sleeping bags. But saddled with leases on stores that proved too large to be sustainable and a product mix that had grown too broad, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2014.
Jason Kruse, principal/managing broker and Micah Loeb, broker associate at The Colorado Group, represented My Trail Co. in the lease transaction.


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A duffel bag found in a Somerset cemetary is raising concerns about possible illegal meth production. Somerset Police Sgt. Mike Correll says someone left the satchel at the Somerset City Cemetary over the weekend. Authorities found multiple components needed to make methamphetamine in the bag. Correll called the discovery a chilling sign of what could be the new place to hide active meth labs.


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boneless breast of chicken coated with Italian bread crumbs then rolled with prosciutto, roasted peppers and provolone cheese baked and sliced, topped with homemade marinara sauce and served over you choice of pasta
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Three texts written by French language students make a triptych, which seems like a self-learning method. Showing three experiences about living in France, being a non-French citizen, and a non French-speaker. A man from Kosovo talks about his interpretations of the information panels at Lourdes. A Malian tells about an African themed night out in France, where his wife – a French woman- played traditional African drums and danced to African rhythms; finally, a Ghanaian woman sings her adventures going to the south of France when she got the country. These experiences talk about confusion, incomprehension, translation and correction, not only in grammar or phonetics but also in cultural and human relations.

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33 Ways to Write Stronger Characters (and why they should be your concern)
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LeBron James is jumping on the reboot craze!
The Cavaliers star and business partner Maverick Carter are producing a new version of the hit 90’s film House Party.
The cult comedy features hip-hop duo Kid ‘N Play that debuted in 1990.
James’ SpringHill Entertainment production company described the project as a ‘fresh re-imagining’ of the original.
The new film is being written by Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori from the FX series ‘Atlanta.’
‘It’s an honor when I got the opportunity to produce it, reboot the whole movie,’ James said.
‘When I was growing up as a youngster I was like, “Man, I hope I get an opportunity to throw one of these house parties, where it’s just a lot of fun, a lot of joking around, dancin’, people just having a good time”.
‘Everyone I grew up with loved House Party,’ he told The Hollywood Reporter.
‘To partner with this creative team to bring a new House Party to a new generation is unbelievable.”
But the 33-year-old noted some of his Cavs teammates might not be too familiar with the original film.
‘They are too young, I think,’ he said of his five teammates under the age of 26. ‘They weren’t [born] when it came out.’
He added that he may even make a cameo in the new film himself.
His longtime friend and business partner told the site: ‘We’re trying out some ideas for musicians to be cast in and to be a part of the project.’
‘There’s no plan for [LeBron to star] now, but he’s a fantastic actor, and if he wants a role, Stephen will find a great role to put him in,’ he added.
That same day the NBA superstar scored 37 points as he lead the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to a 120-112 victory over Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Bromley fraud conned council out of nearly £2,500
PUBLISHED: 14:36 03 February 2016 | UPDATED: 14:36 03 February 2016
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The case was referred during a school place bid
A Bromley fraud who gave away her scheme in a school place bid has been ordered nearly £3,000 back to Bromley Council.
28-year-old Faye Sandford, from Chatterton Road, had been claiming single person discount on her council tax, despite living with her partner and father of five children for eight years.
Bromley council made the discovery when Sandford listed a second contact for her home address during a school application.
Neil Reddin, chairman of Bromley Council’s Audit Committee said: “We welcome the outcome of this successful prosecution which shows our intention to pursue any cheat who claims an allowance, in this case a single person discount, which they are not entitled to.
“We do not tolerate fraud as it is a waste of public funds that are meant for those in genuine need.”
Sandford pleaded guilty at Bromley Magistrates Court, and was ordered to pay back the £2,465.60 she conned from the council since 2007.
She must also pay £400 towards the prosecution cost and a £15 victim surcharge, while she was given a three year conditional discharge.
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by Jeremy Mogi – EM TV Sport, Port Moresby
Hekari United Football Club have cemented their status as the top club in the Southern Conference of the Telikom National Soccer League, after a hard fought 2-1 win over FC Port Moresby over the weekend.
Hekari had already qualified after only seven rounds of the competition, while for FC Port Moresby it was a do-or-die campaign for second place.
Top of the table clash in the southern confederate, as league leaders Hekari, met second placed FC Port Moresby. The match crucial for FC Port Moresby, as a loss, would place them in a tighter fight, with Rapatona to qualify for the finals.
The match hugely important for FC Port Moresby however, Roland recieved yellow on 18 minutes. However Koriak Upaiga would score on 21 minutes, and then doubled the lead on 26 minutes from beautiful ball by Tommy Sammy.
Hekari composed, although after half an hour, their opposition had yet to take a shot goal. Niel Hans however, capitalising on Ishmael poles failure at high balls, to bring the fight back on 33 minutes. The intensity would continue in the second half, Ryley Webster proving an asset for FC Port Moresby as Hekari continued with wave after wave of attack.
To counter, FC Pom Striker, Jamal Seeto, would make an introduction, coming on for Niel Hans on 63 minutes. Seeto would set up Nathan James however, a desperate tackle by Hekari centre back Sammy campbel would leave James carried off and soon after, slight embarrassment for Hekari, as Rodney Mobiha would have the biggest miss of the season.
FC Port Moresby had one last shot at redemption in the dying stages. Arniel Passam with the poorest of deliveries from a corner that summed up the afternoon for FC Port Moresby. But the FC Port Moresby attack would not stop as the late surge continues. A well delivered cross from Able Redenut finding the head of Seeto, who mistimed. And with minutes remaining Redenut took a chance of his own. But it was to no avail, Hekari taking top spot, leaving FC Port Moresby, now having to fight it to death in the final round.

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Some young farmers are making direct-to-consumer sales an important part of their farm business plan.
They’re using creative thinking on events and bringing new skills to the expansion of their businesses.
Why it matters: Direct to consumer marketing can be an effective way for farmers to get more of the food dollar. But they have to have the right skills to make it happen.
Tamaran Mousseau and Emma Butler live in different parts of the province, but their stories are similar. Both have young families and both are venturing, with their husbands, into selling some of the beef they produce to friends and neighbours. They quickly found business opportunities in diversifying their offering and are now selling from newly established on-farm stores.
They are both also beneficiaries of a local food culture trend that they believe continues to grow.
Butler, who farms with her husband, Josh, lives on the border between Chatham-Kent and Lambton County near Croton. She says Chatham-Kent has been later than other larger urban areas in local food growth, but other farmers who have been marketing directly for longer tell her there’s something happening.
“Those who have roadside stands for 10-plus years, even though this growing season has been later, they say it’s taken right off and they’ve done better this spring than they have in years,” she says.
The Butlers are one of the rare livestock farmers in Chatham-Kent, an area more known for its diversity of crop production.
J & E Meats (J for Josh, E for Emma) started last December, when they experimented with selling meat directly, mostly marketing it through Facebook. They offered quarters and half orders of beef animals. Many beef farmers have done that for years. They also offered delivery. Then they started filling requests for certain cuts.
“That grew quickly in four months and we really needed a retail location. We had customers asking for a retail location,” says Butler.
It was also challenging to deliver increasing amounts of meat as part of a growing business with two young children under the age of two. Their daughter Maiden is 1½ years old and son Layne is six months.
The newly opened on-farm store is modelled after a barn, with lots of exposed wood. Butler calls it “super cute” and a “microbarn.”
Their motivation to move into direct marketing was also influenced by a lack of connection by consumers to their food.
“We were talking about the food culture, how consumers are kind of disconnected from food, they don’t know the food story, and are disconnected from local farmers. We wanted to give Chatham-Kent and surrounding area that food story.”
Butler is also becoming increasingly connected to other local food suppliers in her area and sells some of their products in her on-farm store, helping to magnify the reach for those small local food producers. Among them are pickles from the Pickle Station, a nearby family-owned cucumber farm, grading station and processor. They are also expanding the meat they offer, with their own lamb, eggs and soon, chicken.
Butler says they plan to keep the focus on their own produce in their store, while helping out others who are local, contributing to the building of a local food network.
Jessica Kelly, direct farm marketing specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, says sharing of products to sell, along with information is common among those who market local food.
She says that networking can happen on a very local basis, between farmers in a community, or on a regional basis, through a local food map. Those maps not only connect consumers with their food, but local sellers of food from the farm with each other.
Butler also runs a business called 519 Events and Promotions and that experience has helped her to build the marketing side of the business.
She uses Facebook and Instagram to promote J & E Meats and that’s not uncommon for her generation, says Cathy Bartolic, executive director of the Ontario Farm Fresh, the association of direct marketers of farm produce and experiences.
“It’s been really positive the last six years or so,” says Bartolic. “There’s more of the next generation coming back to the farm, or staying on the farm. They are able to see a career for themselves.
“A big part of it is the whole social media skills. It’s a relatively easy and inexpensive way to reach out to the consumer,” she says.
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That outreach can take several forms and Tamaran and Matt Mousseau took it to a whole new level with a dinner on their beef farm.
Mousseau started providing meat to family. “Then it grew to friends, then friends of friends, then in 2017 we opened up to the public.”
They provided partial carcass orders, then 15-pound boxes of beef and then they started going to the Rockwood and Orangeville farmers markets. They farm near Hillsburgh.
In March they opened their on-farm store with the sales of individual cuts now available.
“It just keeps evolving and getting bigger and bigger,” she says. They have found that customers are now coming to buy year round and they are coming from further away.
They have Longhorn cattle, with their lean meat and also Hereford for those who want more marbling.
The Herefords also help with meat volume, as they can be double the weight of the slender Longhorns when ready for slaughter.
Their store is in a portion of their house they hadn’t yet renovated and which has a separate entrance. They can set particular hours.
“Not meeting people in my garage made this a way better option,” she says. They have a four-year-old son, Hazen.
Like the Butlers, Mousseau and her husband are continuing to feed the appetite for a local farm connection.
“I think people want to come out to the farm. They want to see the cattle out in the field and eating grass and living the comfortable life. A lot of people stop in who are just going out for a drive. They want a destination and we seem like a good one.”
Then they thought, what about inviting a whole lot of people to the farm? Their Farm to Fork Experience was born.
The Mousseaus hosted 137 people for a dinner on the farm June 19.
“It was absolutely fantastic,” she says.
“There were people sitting together who didn’t know each other and by the end of the night were exchanging phone numbers. It was a laid back, fun evening, with people enjoying each other’s company and the farm in general.”
Such an undertaking would be daunting for most farmers, but Mousseau has the connections to make it happen, including other local food providers. The chef lives nearby and he created a menu that included chicken from Brittney Livingston and Andrew Mazurka’s Calehill farm nearby and vegetables from Vandenbroek family farm. Even the alcoholic beverages were as local as possible. Flower arrangements were from a flower farmer near Orangeville.
The aim of the event was about awareness versus creating a new revenue stream as all profits went to a foodbank in Erin.
“That was important to us too. At that time of the year they don’t have as much cash flow as they normally would.”
The promotion of the event and word of mouth from it has, however, had positive business impacts.
“Some are now consistent shoppers every week since then. There were people around the corner who didn’t know we were here that we now see as weekly customers.
“It’s about letting people know the other farmers who are accessible to them as well. We didn’t go into it thinking what will it do just for us. We really thought about the general consumer.”
There were some gut-check moments for her.
“I’m not going to lie, I was so nervous about how things were going to go. You’re opening your farm to a vast amount of people. It was a big deal.”
The event has contributed to the local food network in her area, better connecting farmers who market to consumers directly.
It was also successful enough that they are going to try it again, with a fall-themed event on Oct. 4.
Bartolic says there are no firm numbers on how many young people are direct marketing to farmers, or how many farmers young or old market directly. But the Ontario Farm Fresh members group has been steadily growing, as the local food trend becomes an established part of the market.
Tamaran Mousseau’s hints for hosting on-farm events
- Make sure everyone you’re working with is 100 per cent committed.
- Stick to your vision. Make it what you want and need it to be.
- A well-organized website means fewer requests for information.
- Make sure to remind attendees that they are coming to a farm — heels are not a great idea and there will be bugs.


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one more commenet if i may, if we WE ..meaning ME Cathierne sarah Manna and YOU Emmy Abrams and Revival Train would put out a EP of the best Christian songs, i would lov to be a part of that!! "Bought with a price" would love to sing along with Revival train a second version of that song, so uplifting, ..that song along with Revival Trains, Get on board the train and Miracles, would be a very nice Christian EP
listening to the song "Loved: Love this song and remembering this years awards in Hollywood 2015 in april. Keep making Christian soulful music like this with the message of things we so need to hear always, we are loved, Mercy, hope and faith
Greets Emmy, Yes I will be attending the 2015 awards this week! I'm so honored and excited about this major event! Yes-"Thanks to Mr. Christopher Ewing and his staff for making it possible for Indie Artist! Thanks also for liking my music and you as well have great music! It's a blessing to see people as your self use the talents and gifts God gave you! I so look forward to meeting you and new friends at the awards! Have a blessed day until we meet!


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Jun 24, 2015
013 - Kamelot Haven Album Review.
Kamelot has always been my go to band when it comes to power metal. Listen in to find out how I handled Roy Khan leaving and what I think of not only Karevik but the newest album.
Jun 5, 2015
012 – Jun15 SEWI Local Live Music Events for June 2015.
A list of metal/rock/punk shows in the Southeastern Wisconsin area playing in June. As a bonus I'm sitting down with David Gonzalez and Zach Zylka, lead singer and the lead guitarist for the KISS tribute band Paul & the Destroyers.
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Southeastern Wisconsin Rock, Punk, Metal show listing for May 2015.
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009 - Marilyn Manson The Pale Emperor Album Review.
In this episode I review Marilyn Manson’s The Pale Emperor, listen in to find out how long I’ve been a Manson fan, how many times I’ve seen him and just exactly what I think about the latest album.


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