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Modi has been relentless in building his brand regardless of banks having a problem of fraudulent and unauthorised transactions with his companies.
Just about a week ago, diamond jeweller Nirav Modi opened a new store in Macau.
Barely three months ago, he had opened a second store in DLF Emporio’s Chanakya mall in New Delhi, with plans for another one, in Bengaluru, later this year.
Modi has been relentless in building his brand regardless of banks having a problem of fraudulent and unauthorised transactions with his companies. His website is running Valentine’s Day promotions beside pictures of Hollywood celebrities wearing his jewellery and details of the fashion shows he sponsored recently.
Modi’s ambition was to expand to 100 stores by 2020, not unusual for a brand that is trying to grow. He has boutiques in New York, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Singapore and Beijing. There is one store in London, three stores in Macau, and four stores in Hong Kong, where Modi's sister Purvi Mehta is based and runs the company's design division. Besides Bengaluru, another boutique was slated to open in London.
All this could be derailed now, as lenders to Modi, his company Firestar Diamond and other firms huddle into emergency meetings to try and figure out what their exposure in either loans or bank guarantees to the diamond company is.
On Tuesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation received two complaints from Punjab National Bank (PNB) against Modi and a jewellery company, alleging fraudulent transactions worth about $1.8 billion. Calls and emails made to Nirav Modi and Firestar CFO Vipul Ambani were not returned till the time of going to press.
One mainstream gold jeweller, who has been in the trade for over two decades and declined to be named, said banks giving funds to fraudulent companies was not an isolated instance.
He added there was a scramble of private equity funds and banks in search for "rock star businesses" to fund and maximise investments, while these companies “promise 24 per cent internal rate of return, launch multiple stores and deploy endless amounts with fancy media campaigns to support the whole illusion”.
As a jeweller with multiple stores, he said he knew the ground reality of sales and profits especially in the past two years, given the note ban as well as the goods and services tax roll-out.
Others in the industry do not condone Nirav Modi's pattern of behaviour. Pramod Agarwal, chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, said, “While it is the endeavour of every industry body to regulate behaviour of its members and enforce standards, the reality is that we cannot control the behaviour of a few stray elements. Nor do we support it."
A decade-long apprenticeship under his uncle Mehul Choksi in Mumbai gave Modi training on everything from diamond polishing to retail, after which he decided to get involved in building his own brand. But before all that, there were a string of acquisitions in the US. In 2005, he acquired the wholesale division of Frederick Goldman, a national diamond retailer.
Two years later, he bought Sandberg & Sikorski, the largest jewellery supplier to the US Armed Forces, and A Jaffe, a 120-year luxury bridal jewellery label, for $50 million. The acquisitions supported the private-label business, supplying to the military, as well as to department stores JC Penney, Costco and jewellery retailer Zales.
In 2009, Firestar, Modi’s wholesale business, opened offices in Hong Kong, South Africa, Belgium, Dubai, Armenia and Russia, following which in 2010, the Nirav Modi brand was launched. In 2012, Modi also acquired Fantasy Diamond, a jewellery wholesaler. He brought in professionals to do what he could not. Angelina Ypma, global president at Nirav Modi, once worked for Bulgari and Cartier, while Vipul Ambani was brought in as CFO from institutional brokerage firm Tower Capital where he was a senior executive.
Modi, who never counted the jewellery fraternity as part of his core universe has said in the past that most of his friends ended up being accountants. The bent of mind was what they had in common, he would say.
Photograph: Courtesy, Nirav Modi on Facebook.
Lenders seek forensic audit of Gitanjali group’s books
Lenders to the Mehul Choksi-led Gitanjali group have ordered a forensic audit of the jewellery firm after Punjab National Bank (PNB) named him in a complaint filed with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against jeweller Nirav Modi and his relatives through a clutch of companies they own.
With a large-scale fraud in the gems and jewellery industry, banks would now be reluctant to take additional exposure to this sector, senior public sector bank (PSB) executives said.
Banks, including PNB, had earlier taken a hit for their exposure to Winsome Diamonds, whose promoters were declared wilful defaulters.
The Gitanjali stock was down 6.7 per cent at Rs 58.6 per share on the BSE.
Three bank executives said the Delhi-based PNB had flagged Choksi’s name. “Before forming any view and taking action on Choksi-owned entities, banks would like to have clear idea about his role. The forensic audit will help in securing clarity. We cannot proceed against his entities just on the basis of concern expressed by PNB.”
Bankers said the Gitanjali group had a standard account with IDBI Bank and Dena Bank. ICICI Bank is the lead lender in the consortium of banks that have exposure to the jeweller.
According to Gitanjali Gems’s 2016-17 annual report, over 30 lenders had exposure to the company, including State Bank of India, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of India and Bank of Baroda.
The company has informed the BSE that its quarterly results could not be finalised due to pressing contingencies. It did not elaborate on what those contingencies were.
-- Abhijit Lele


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THE Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service’s Eating Disorders Program has announced a new carer support program which will support parents of children with an eating disorder returning home from hospital.
The program’s trainers are parents and carers of children who used to suffer from eating disorders, who combine their personal experience with learned expertise to advise parents and carers dealing with the same situation.
It was developed after a review of the service earlier this year found some parents felt unprepared to manage their children’s distress on discharge from hospital.
Kathy Logie, Peer Support Project Officer is leading the training for the Carer Peer Support Program alongside Richard McAllister, a parent who has had first-hand experience with the Eating Disorders Program.
Ms Logie said the review identified that parents needed more support, in particular support from people who had been through a similar experience.
Participants in the Carer Peer Support Program will receive the specialist knowledge and therapeutic skills to help them care for their child at home.
Trainer Andrew told Western Suburbs Weekly he “wanted to give something back” to the service that had helped his family.
“All of the trainers have lived experience in caring for someone with an eating disorder. I have been through that process. My son was unwell a few years ago and he has recovered now, and I wanted to give something back to the service,” he said.
“I don’t think there has been anything like this program before. Earlier this year a program began training young people who had been through the illness and they are talking to patients directly. We are there for the parents and the carers.”
“There have been support groups; I was part of a father’s group… (Now) they have gotten together a group of people (parents and careers with lived experience) and trained them and the goal is to insert them into situations so they can facilitate help.”
Andrew said that the training is “amazingly powerful”.
“The previous support groups were parents talking to parents, but without training. A lot of parents find it extremely isolating… finding someone who has had similar experiences is a great help,” he said.
Andrew said his family’s own experience had been a long journey.
“It is common for young people (experiencing the illness) to have a peak around 11, 12, 13 years of age and another peak later in life,” he said.
“My son was about 13 when he started to get unwell. We struggled for several months at the beginning, which is quite common for a lot of parents that are waiting to get into the system and get information and help. Recovery was at least two years.
“Fortunately for us that was in 2011 and he is now completely well.”
Following a review of the Eating Disorders Program, several new initiatives were implemented to improve services for patients, including the Carer Peer Support Program.
Inpatient services were expanded to include a seven-days-a week meal program, aimed at encouraging a healthy relationship with food.
Outpatient services now include more intensive parent support, peer mentoring, and a wider range of community outreach, including parent skills training.
The changes made to the Eating Disorders Program aim to increase the number of patients able to access the day treatment program and shorten the length of time spent in hospital.
The specialised statewide Eating Disorders Program provides comprehensive outpatient care, inpatient treatment and day treatment for children and adolescents aged 8 to 16, and is run out of Princess Margaret Hospital.
Most young people recover and do not require further care after finishing their treatment with the program.

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text: On Monday morning President Trump tweeted, “…I have the absolute right to PARDON myself…” in a tirade about the Mueller investigation. The day before, Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani implied that Trump couldn’t be indicted even if he had murdered James Comey. This assertion of unqualified presidential power is both wrong and dangerous. President Nixon once asked the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) whether the President could pardon himself. OLC said no. Four days later, President Nixon resigned from the presidency. We're doubtful that Trump would take that path, but by asserting the ability to pardon himself, Trump is claiming that he can violate federal law and face no legal consequences. Combined with his unwillingness to promise to accept the results of the 2016 election were he to have lost, there’s no reason to doubt that Trump might interfere with the next election, only to pardon himself if he were to win or refuse to accept the results if he were to lose. This “I’m above the law” stuff is potentially more damaging and dangerous than just about anything else Trump has said or done. In a bizarre twist, Trump even suggested NFL athletes who kneel for the anthem could recommend people they would like to see pardoned (what?!). Were we the only ones to think of that scene from Life of Brian with the Roman emperor?

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This is too cute!
lol, Muppet Stormtroopers! :D
This is so freaking cute!!! Love it<3
Boo from Monsters Inc! Super cute costume :D
Little Robocop! So freaking adorable :)
This is amazing! Even more so that these are little girls :D Hell yes!!!
Mini Adam and Jamie from Mythbusters! Super cute :D
Calvin and Hobbes!!! So freaking awesome!
XD Such an awesome idea. Maybe I should go this year as my tumblr page :D
King and Queen from Katamari Damacy!
One of the coolest costumes I’ve seen on a dog! Just hope that the paint they used is non-toxic to animals.
lol, Taco Chihuahua!
Oh gawd, the face! I LOVE this dog :D

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ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. - The 53rd annual Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association convention is slated for Oct. 23 - Oct. 25 at the Fairmont Newfoundland Hotel.It has been 13 years since the convention has ...
ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. – The 53rd annual Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association convention is slated for Oct. 23 – Oct. 25 at the Fairmont Newfoundland Hotel.
It has been 13 years since the convention has been held in Newfoundland, and convention chairman Kevin Philpott of U-Can Universal is excited that the APTA is taking it back to the province where he was born and raised.
“It won’t be your ordinary convention,” he promised participants.
The annual event will be held in one of the most beautiful places in Canada, said Philpott, and on top of that, the convention committee has planned for outstanding entertainment, food and dancing.
“We are bringing in two professional speakers. One of them is Dan Baker from Bulverde, Tex. who speaks 100 per cent to the industry and brings a lot of relevant things to the table in a really fun way,” said Philpott.
“We have also arranged for Donald Cooper, who is part of the hockey equipment Cooper family, to speak about marketing and image building discussing how you present yourself in the marketplace,” he added.
But the aforementioned speakers are just a few of the convention’s highlights, according to Philpott.
“It is a perfect opportunity for the industry to come together and discuss issues of concern as well as have a few laughs,” he said.
The APTA is expecting about 450 participants. Philpott, who has been monitoring the room bookings at the hotel in St. John’s closely, said 300 people had already booked rooms as of press time, not including the local Newfoundlanders who have already registered as well.
“One of the APTA’s concerns with hosting such a big event in Newfoundland was the cost of flying everybody out there,” said Philpott. “We have been very fortunate, we did some hunting and we found some really great fares from CanJet and Air Canada. The travel agents we have been directing people to use have found some really amazing deals and have done a great job in working with us on this.”
For more details about the convention, contact the APTA at 506-853-7424 or visit www.apta.ca
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|A daily wrap up on the market, which will keep you updated on what happened in the day and what to expect for the next trading session
We advise partial profit taking near 5400 level.
Nifty added another 40 points to its value to conclude the day at 5358. Amongst the sectoral indices the BSE CD and CG indices were the outperformers whereas BSE HC index was the loser today.
We had recommended holding on to long positions with a target of 5400. We continue to maintain the same view with a stop loss of 5275. The level of 5400 coincides with the upper Trend line of a declining Channel and thus may act as a resistance.
We recommend partial profit taking near 5400 level trailing the stop loss to 5315 for remaining long positions. The upside momentum remains intact till Nifty trades above 5250 level.

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| Built: 1999 – 2008 | Gated: Yes
Gilbert, AZ – Amost everything in this once sleepy farm area is new. The completion of the Loop 202 Fwy has made this once out-of-the-way area easily accessible and shopping, dining, medical facilities and more, are all within a 10 minute drive of Trilogy at Power Ranch.
| Built: 2004 – New | Gated: Yes
Peoria, AZ – Trilogy at Vistancia offers world class amenities and access to the finest resort living like nowhere else. Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia is the only Arizona golf course recognized by Golf Digest with their highest possible rating: 5 Out Of 5 Stars.

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Relationship between Use of Labor Pain Medications and Delayed Onset of Lactation
Published Date:Jan 22 2014
Source:J Hum Lact. 30(2):167-173.
Pubmed Central ID:PMC4684175
Funding:CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
T32 DK007734/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States
Despite estimates that 83% of mothers in the United States receive labor pain medications, little research has been done on how use of these medications affect onset of lactation.
To investigate whether use of labor pain medications is associated with delayed onset of lactation (DOL).
We analyzed data from the 2005-2007 Infant Feeding Practices Study II, a longitudinal study of women from late pregnancy through the entire first year after birth (n = 2366). In multivariable logistic regression analyses, we assessed the relationship between mothers’ use of labor pain medication/method and DOL (milk coming in > 3 days after delivery).
Overall, 23.4% of women in our sample experienced DOL. Compared with women who delivered vaginally and received no labor pain medication, women who received labor pain medications had a higher odds of experiencing DOL: vaginal with spinal/epidural only (aOR 2.05; 95% CI, 1.43-2.95), vaginal with spinal/epidural plus another medication (aOR 1.79; 95% CI, 1.16-2.76), vaginal with other labor pain medications only ([not spinal/epidural]; aOR 1.84; 95% CI, 1.14-2.98), planned cesarean section with spinal/epidural only (aOR 2.13; 95% CI, 1.39-3.27), planned cesarean with spinal/epidural plus another medication (aOR 2.67; 95% CI, 1.35-5.29), emergency cesarean with spinal/epidural only (aOR 2.17; 95% CI, 1.34-3.51), and emergency cesarean with spinal/epidural plus another medication (aOR 3.03; 95% CI, 1.77-5.18).
Mothers who received labor pain medications were more likely to report DOL, regardless of delivery method. This information could help inform clinical decisions regarding labor/delivery.
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Birthdays Are Good Card
- An enchanting card called Birthdays Are Good For You which features a delightful Border Collie sitting on a tiled floor with the phrase “Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that people who have most birthdays live the longest”, by the incredible artist Simon Drew.
- Simon is from Dartmouth where he has his own studio, it is from here that he creates his humorous illustrations. Simon describes himself as “half artist, half wit”.
- The card is blank inside for your own message.
- There is also a second 'bonus' illustration on the back of the card.
- H:20.5cm x W:15cm


This week hasn’t started off so well for original Survivor winner and current Celebrity Apprentice contestant, Richard Hatch.
At 12:30pm on Monday, Hatch, 49, surrendered to the U.S. Marshals Office in Providence, Rhode Island after being denied more time to get his affairs in order. He has been sentenced to nine months behind bars.
All of this trouble started back in 2000 when Richard Hatch took home the $1 million prize for winning the first-ever season of Survivor. Hatch didn’t pay taxes on his winnings – claiming he did not know he was supposed to – and was charged with tax evasion; he spent three years in federal prison.
Apparently his time in the slammer didn’t put him on the right path, because Richard Hatch owes the IRS around $2 million, and has still not filed tax returns for 2000 and 2001.
For those of you who couldn’t care less about Richard Hatch and are only concerned with the drama he provides on the Celebrity Apprentice (like me), fear not, because the show will not be affected by Hatch’s arrest.
The finale, which is planned for May 22nd, is the only part of the season that has not already been filmed. NBC has stated that the finale “will move forward regardless” of where Richard Hatch is.
For his part, Richard Hatch denies any guilt and has appealed to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston.
“I hope I’m released soon,” Hatch said, according to the AP. “But this system is not effective in dealing with the truth. As always, I’ll comply with whatever I’m asked to do and continue my pursuit of exoneration.” [source]
In other Celebrity Apprentice news, Lisa Rinna was fired Sunday night…..


Elijah At TIFF
Our own Elijah Wood (Frodo) is in Toronto for the ‘Toronto Film Fest’ in which his latest film ‘Try Seventeen’ is being screened. Take a look at some pics from Empire Movies. [More]
And here are a ton more from WireImage. [More] Stay tuned for plenty more pics and a few reports from TORN spies in the area!


The face conveyor, stage loader
and coal breaker packages are dominated by DBT with six of the above mines using its systems, while Moranbah North, Kenmare and Ulan opted for Joy packages.
So, over a 12 month period, the Meco mobile stage loader
(with breaker) allowed six meters per day additional drivage - in its 3.
Its main products used underground are a series of Armored Face Conveyor (AFC), Bridge Stage Loader
(BSL), Crushers and a range of ploughs.
The beam stage loader
includes a SKI 14 crusher with 400-kW installed power.
That is, if the system bottleneck is the panel belt then the stage loader
must be able to slow the AFC to match this constriction.
Underground, the Archveyor system uses six major components: the automated continuous miner, bolter car, armoured chain conveyor, stage loader
, feeder breaker and automated extensible belt conveyor.
Using Cat longwall roof supports, AFC and stage loader
, the Kuzbass region mine has repeatedly set Russian longwall production records.
Whitehaven Coal's Narrabri North mine set new production records last year and subsequently ordered a second Cat EL3000 longwall shearer and a second Cat BSLPF6 stage loader
for delivery in August this year.
Also, the complete longwall can easily adjust to the capacities of the subsequent coal clearance components such as the crusher, stage loader
and belt conveyor.
Under the agreement, Famur will provide 150 shields, an armored face conveyor, beam stage loader
and a crusher.
More than 700 powered roof supports supplied by the Famur as well as armoured face conveyors (AFCs), beam stage loaders
and PIOMA rail transportation systems are currently being operated in Kazakhstan.
Many of them use Voith fluid couplings in diverse underground applications like AFCs, belt conveyors, stage loaders


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One day she came upon a severely injured man and saved his life. This man was Wanyan Honglie (完顏洪烈), a prince of Jin. Bao Xiruo's beauty enchanted him, so to obtain her, Wanyan Honglie ordered the murder of her whole family, leading to the death of Guo Xiaotian. Wanyan Honglie later took her with him back to his kingdom. Bao Xiruo was deceived into believing that her husband was dead and that Wanyan Honglie was her savior. In her gratitude, she agreed to marry him, but did not live with him, choosing instead to live alone in a simple cottage. Her son, Yang Kang grew up in the palace and was treated by Wanyan Honglie like his own flesh and blood.
Husband back from the dead
Unknown to his family, Yang Tiexin actually survived Wanyan Honglie's massacre and was now traveling through the lands disguised as a martial arts performer by the name of Mu Yi (穆易). His adopted daughter, Mu Nianci (穆念慈), accompanied him. It was during one of their travels through Jin country that Mu Yi first met Guo Jing and his son, Yang Kang who went by the name Wanyan Kang, 完顏康, at the time.
Mu Yi wanted to marry his daughter off to whoever won at a martial arts contest against her. Yang Kang came upon the contest, defeated Mu Nianci, but refused to marry her, taking her shoe with him as a souvenir. Guo Jing fought with Yang Kang to retrieve the shoe and the girl's honour. The fight only ended after Bao Xiruo came to the scene, and Yang Kang still refused to return the shoe to Mu Nianci. Mu Yi immediately recognised Yang Kang's mother, his own wife but did not reveal his identity.
Later, Yang Kang imprisoned Mu Yi and Mu Nianci. Bao Xiruo came to free them both, and Mu Yi went to visit her later on that night to reveal his true identity to her. Yang Kang ran into them and his mother told him, that Yang Tiexin was his true father, but he didn't want to believe it.
Wanyan Honglie found out about this meeting and Bao Xiruo's plans to flee together with her old husband. He chased them down with his army. He knelt in front of her and begged her to stay, but she refused. She wanted Yang Kang, who was making progress on accepting his true father and fell in love with Mu Nianci to come with them, but he stayed with his stepfather. Both Yang Tiexin and Bao Xiruo committed suicide, as they had no hope to escape from the capital of Jin alive.
Bao Xiruo was described to be as beautiful as jade or fresh flowers, with a face as lovely as a cotton rose hibiscus, rosy cheeks, and eyes like twinkling stars.


Driving by construction sites I can’t help but notice the massive dump trucks loading, unloading, and polluting the air. And with gas prices being so high, I can imagine that owning and operating one of these is pretty costly. Could there be a solution on the way? Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) thinks so.
MFTBC started the journey toward creating green dump trucks in October 2005 when they released the Shin Caterpillar, which employed Advanced Combustion Emission Reduction Technology (ACERT). According to Mitsubishi’s website, they also created new designs for the air intake and exhaust to prevent gas from being mixed with the air that travels through the cylinders, while their “CAT” monitoring system helps to track fuel efficiency and emissions.
In July 2006 Mitsubishi started production on a model dump truck called the Canter Eco-D. Recently unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Canter Eco-D uses a hybrid system and has a lightweight build and an emissions control that help ensure that the truck cuts back on pollution.
Here’s something that I think few people know about hybrids (at least I was oblivious): technology and price can differ significantly based on the engine, not the manufacturer. At this month’s Detroit Auto Show, GM/Saturn showed off its different versions of the Saturn SUV, The Vue.
The Vue currently in production sports the BAS (battery, alternator, starter) hybrid engine which is not much more expensive than full gas power. In this system, the batteries turn a beefed-up fan belt that then turns the pistons in the engine without using gas. The batteries are recharged through braking and the engine shuts off at stoplights, just like other hybrids. The catch is that the efficiency benefits are marginal – only about 5 mpg – yet still significant and one step cleaner.
What’s that black thing crawling along your neighbor’s lawn? It looks like an enormous bug or Darth Vader after an unfortunate encounter in the trash compactor. But it’s not. It’s the Automower Solar Hybrid.
Yes, the lawnmower has gone the way of the Prius. Sort of. A Prius with a brain and an agenda.
Believe it or not, this is the world’s first ever automatic lawn mower. Not only does it cut your lawn while you’re at the office or inside helping the kids with their math homework, it has a solar panel that at least partly powers it. (For extended or night mows, you’ll need to have charged it with some AC.)
Solar power. That’s great. But are they kidding about it cutting the lawn by itself?!?
Paris Hiltons new dream car, the Porsche Cayenne hybrid. I have a big white car! I wish I knew the make and model, but I’ve lost the owner’s manual and the letters on the trunk have peeled off. Although, I’ve narrowed it down, using a unique process of finding people over the age of eighty who still drive. I’m 100% confident it’s some type of Oldsmobile or a 1996 Ford Taurus. That being said, I’m not your typical car guy.
I did have a brief love affair with automobiles as a child. I think all little boys do. I built models, wrecked matchbox cars, worshiped my Lamborghini poster, and hauled my lunch box filled with micro machines everywhere. Little boys’ minds are fueled on fantasies of fast cars, skipping showers and staying up late — a playful life with no strings attached. As a child, I dreamt of cruising in my Porsche, on my holiest birthday, scoring the head cheerleader, and blaring Wu Tang. Instead, sadly, I got my first white car, a Buick Le Sabre. Soon after, I broke up with my fantasy cherry Corvette, was involved in a domestic dispute with my yellow banana Lamborghini poster and had my heart broken by the fast and easy Porsche. From there, my prized matchbox collection ended up as small pieces of metal retired to collect dust in my childhood attic.
It takes a lot for me to mention my spouse in an article, but this one calls for it. DH (wow, I finally get to use that weird abbreiviation) is somewhere along route 80, last seen leaving Little Rock. He flew to Miami a week ago and is driving back to Los Angeles. For work, you see. No, he’s not a drug courier. He’s a screenwriter and is doing some research for an upcoming project. As a socially conscience guy, he dreamt of crossing this magnificent country, not in a cliched Mustang convertible, but in a Toyota Prius. However, he was shocked to discover that his American dream was actually mission impossible. None of the major car rental companies in Miami had Priuses, or any hybrids for that matter.
Which is why we personally applaud Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s recent announcement that they’ll be greening their fleet.
Enterprise, the nation’s biggest car rental company, announced last week that they’ll be opening four new “green branches” in Atlanta, where 60% of their cars will be hybrids or fuel efficient vehicles. Analysts say that the majority of hybrid renters will be of the socially conscious persuasion or those looking for an extended test drive. “Those who are looking for a value in terms of dollar for dollar will absolutely not get hybrids,” said Brian Chee, the head automotive analyst at MyRide.com. With hybrid premiums of $5 – $15 per day, auto experts reckon that this will outweigh fuel savings in short term rentals.
Is it just me, or are the Mercedes SUVs looking more and more like luxury station wagons? Not that I’m complaining; I personally think most SUVs are too effin big. If I’m driving and I can’t see over or around the car in front of me, I get frustrated. It’s a safety thing. Responsible drivers need to be aware of their surroundings. And if you can’t see anything because there’s some ridiculously large car in front of you, it’s time to change lanes and go around.
So, while I’d never fork over the amount of cash required to buy it, I’m liking the Vision GLK compact SUV. Especially upon hearing that a hybrid version’s in the works.
For those of you who can sleep late every morning except on the day the noisy trash collector thunders down your street, you might want to consider moving to Sweden. Because that’s where Volvo is testing their new FE Hybrid Electric garbage truck. Not only does it provide increased fuel efficiency, it’s virtually noiseless.
“The future of refuse handling is already here,” claims Volvo’s press release, which touts the FE as “a perfect fit for ‘stop and go’ applications.” Like Volvo’s FM Hybrid, the FE is equipped with a 7-liter diesel engine coupled with an I-SAM (Integrated Starter Alternator) electric motor. The energy created by braking charges the lithium-ion batteries, which run the vehicle from startup to a speed of approximately 20 km per hour. Which does seem a perfect fit when you consider that the garbage truck simply goes from one house to the next and stops. Removing fossil fuel from the vehicle’s constant idling will cut gas and emissions 20 to 30 percent, they say.
Sometimes in a practical and efficient world, style must give way to function. That said, when looking at the new Toyota Hi-CT concept car, I wonder just how much style we have to give up in order to achieve said practicality and efficiency.
Imagine, for a moment, a Mini Cooper. Nice looking car, right? Now take its nose and smash it so that it extends slightly further than the windshield. Welcome to the Toyota Hi-CT.
It’s like a car after a botched nose job.
But looks aren’t everything. True, the Hi-CT will facilitate travel in cities where traffic congestion is high, but along with its compact size, it’s the vehicle’s power source that’s of real interest here. The Hi-CT is powered by a hybrid drive-train, which combines a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor.
There are two distinct theories of gas-electric hybrid design. The first is to make them look different from typical internal combustion engine cars, so that people driving them feel apart from the rest of the pack. The second is to bury the hybrid system in an otherwise conventional car, making for a stealthy application of the same technology.
Strangely enough, given that the last Honda Insight rolled off the assembly line last year, the Toyota Prius is currently the only example of the obvious hybrid. The Toyota Camry, on the other hand, may well be the best current example of a stealth hybrid — and that’s because they don’t come much more conventional than the Camry.
Ford is up to something and I like it. Maybe you’re starting to tire of the new concept cars; it seems like they are all starting to look the same. When I saw the Ford Airstream, I thought, “yawn, there’s a concept SUV/van” — but then I saw the inside Continue Reading / See Additional Photos
If George W. Bush is right, then gas is akin to crack.And I think using less crack is something we can all get behind.
Gas is worse than crack, in that most everything we take for granted in the western world is built on it. So cold turkey is really not an option, and battery technology isn’t where it needs to be to fulfill our energy storage needs.
Enter the hybrids, which will go down in history as the bridge to whatever will replace gas on the roads.
When it comes to luxury hybrids, the Lexus RX 400h is the start and end of the list. With all the accoutrements a well-lined wallet can afford –- and at around $42,000, some $6,000 cheaper than it was when originally introduced -– the definition of luxury is changing. And, we can hope, getting more efficient.
Members of Ford Motor Company’s Sustainable Mobility team recently joined Southern California Edison in the hopes of perfecting the plug-in hybrid. Sounds like a good team when you consider that it was Ford who brought us the world’s first hybrid SUV and that Edison currently holds the nation’s record forthe largest and most advanced electric vehicle fleet.
The problem with existing plug-in vehicle technologies, according to an article at Ford.com, is that they’re not competitive or commercially viable – mainly because the current batteries needed to run them aren’t up to consumer demands in terms of price, durability or reliability. But Ford and Edison are striving to change that, to develop a plug-in that will take over the masses, that will consume the consumer.
The advantage to fueling at the plug instead of the pump is obviously that it’s less expensive, it reduces petroleum-based greenhouse gases and, if charged at night, would help balance the nation’s energy grid by utilizing electricity during off-peak hours. According to their website, Edison is already offering a substantial savings to customers who charge their electric vehicles between 9:01 pm and 11:59 am.


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Europe’s largest budget airline Ryanair has cut its forecast for passenger numbers next summer, blaming possible further delays in deliveries of Boeing 737 MAX planes.
The Irish company said on Monday the move would also impact jobs as it would close or make cuts at the some of its bases for the winter 2019 and summer 2020 schedules.
The airline now expects to carry 3% more passengers next summer, down from its previous forecast of 7%. That reduces its traffic estimate for the year to March 2021 to around 157 million from 162 million.
Boeing’s top-selling jet was grounded in March after crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia that killed a total of 346 people. The planemaker is working on a software fix that people close to the matter have said it hopes to present to regulators in September.
Ryanair expects the 737 MAX to return to service before the end of the year, with the first of new planes it has ordered to be delivered in January and February 2020. But the exact date is uncertain and Ryanair has revised its summer 2020 schedule based on 30 additional aircraft, rather than 58.
“Boeing is hoping that a certification package will be submitted to regulators by September with a return to service shortly thereafter,” Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said in a statement.
“We believe it would be prudent to plan for that date to slip by some months, possibly as late as December,” he said.
“As Ryanair have ordered the Boeing MAX200s, which are a variant of the MAX aircraft, these need to be separately certified by the FAA and EASA,” he added, referring to U.S. and European aviation regulators respectively.
“Ryanair expects that the MAX200 will be approved for flight services within 2 months of the MAX return to service.”
Ryanair said it would start discussions with airports to determine which of its underperforming or loss-making bases would be cut or closed from November 2019. The airline said it would also consult unions.
Ryanair shares were up 1.2% in early trading. The stock has fallen about 4% so far this year, hit by over-capacity and intense competition in Europe’s short-haul aviation market.

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Billionaire CEOs and right-wing pundits tell us that the soul-crushing nature of Barack Obama's relentless socialism is destroying individual initiative. Americans, however, apparently haven't gotten the memo:
Entrepreneurial activity is up 60 percent in the United States over last year, reaching its highest level since 2005, according to a new report.I have mixed feelings about this -- while survey respondents may say they're not starting businesses out of a desperate sense of "necessity," surely they're doing it because they can see that the economy still isn't creating enough jobs. And a lot of these businesses are going to fail (as many start-ups do in good and bad times).
About 12.3 percent of U.S. adults -- around 29 million -- are involved in entrepreneurial activity, the 2011 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor issued by Babson College and Baruch College reported.
This rise marks the the first uptick in Americans starting or running new businesses since 2008. The rate had been steadily falling for the past three years....
Fewer adults reported starting businesses out of necessity this year than last, signaling a shift in entrepreneurial motivation. "In the depths of the recession, we saw a tremendous increase in people starting businesses out of necessity. In 2011, the entrepreneurship rate was pulled up primarily by those starting businesses to pursue promising opportunities," Donna J. Kelley, Babson associate professor of entrepreneurship and lead researcher said....
But still: Fox-addled plutocrats may whine about the detrimental effects of Obama policies on their precious animal spirits, and Mitt Romney and his right-wing echo chamber may insist that Democratic policies are turning America into a country where everyone just wants free stuff, and yet here are all these people believing that the economy is getting somewhat better and actually practicing capitalism. Despite Obamacare! Despite subsidized birth control! Despite all that cradle-to-grave cosseting in the "Life of Julia" slideshow! (Which, by the way, depicts Julia at age 42 getting a small business loan.)
Don't these new entrepreneurs realize that capitalism is a delicate flower that wilts at the first contact with government spending? Don't they realize that the correct response to Obama policies by heroic capitalists is whining?

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An Appliance manufacturer ordered a new press line from a machine builder to produce precision sheet metal panels for a new product launch. The manufacturer wanted to eliminate the use of hydraulics due to the advantages of being environmentally cleaner, providing significant energy savings, reducing floor space required and quieter operation.
The new product had stringent process quality requirements for the metal forming presses that would require precise control of force and position during the servo press stroke.
The “no hydraulics” mandate created unique challenges for the Machine Builder due to the high forces required of up to 170,000 Lbs (756 kN) in the metal forming stations.
In addition, the system would need to seamlessly integrate with Rockwell Automation motors and servo drives.
The Machine Builder considered using electro-mechanical actuators (EMA) on the metal forming press but found that the large size and high cost of EMA technology was prohibitively expensive and would not meet their project requirements. In addition, there were concerns about EMA screw life due to the “spike loads” the actuators would be subject to during production.
After careful consideration, the Machine Builder selected Kyntronics SMART Hydraulic Actuators (SHA) for the servo press stations on the new machine. The SHAs were rated for 85,000 Lbf (358kN) of force and were provided in an in-line configuration mounted to the top of the press.
For the primary servo press station, two 85,000 Lb SHAs were synchronized together providing 170,000 Lbs of force. The SHA provides precise and repeatable control of applied force and position which was critical for the quality required from the new machine.
The SHAs incorporated Rockwell Automation (Allen Bradley) Servo Motors and Drives that met the customers’ control specifications to produce precision sheet metal panels.
- The SHAs eliminated the need for an HPU and hydraulic infrastructure on the new machine resulting in a clean working environment, quieter operation, and substantial energy savings.
- Part quality exceeded the new product’s stringent requirements, even at the high forces required for the metal forming operations.
- The SHA provided very reliable, maintenance-free operation despite the 'shock loads' that were present in the metal forming operations.


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Nashik police to ensure roads free of food stalls this New Year's EveSantosh Sonawane | TNN | Dec 29, 2013, 01.03 AM IST
NASHIK: As part of its plan to maintain a strict bandobast in the city on New Year' Eve, the police will make sure that roadside food stalls selling Chinese and other fast foods do not operate on the evening of December 31.
Assistant commissioner of police Ganesh Shinde said that last year too, the police had asked such food vendors to not operate on New Year's Eve, which ensured that no untoward incident took place on the streets.
A large number of revellers turn up on the streets for the New Year celebration and head to roadside eateries. Besides, there is also a possibility of such rioters consuming alcohol at such stalls, which could further result in untoward incidents.
Police officials said they would be planning a huge bandobast across the city to ensure that the situation remains under control during the celebrations.
Shinde said that a strict vigil would he kept on drunk driving, consuming liquor at public places and performances at hotels without the police permission, among other illegal incidents. Fixed points will be put up across the city, apart from the nakabandis carried out by all police stations.
Hotel and lawn owners will be directed to take maximum care to ensure that there was no incident of eve-teasing takes place during the celebrations. They will also be asked to adhere to acceptable noise levels.
While the bandobast will be deployed throughout the city, special focus would be on College Road, Gangapur Road and Jail Road where chances of drunk driving are expected to be more.
Police inspector M M Bagwan of the traffic cops said that those found driving under the influence of alcohol would simply be sent to court for further action. "There are sufficient numbers of breath analysers with the traffic department as well as the police stations; therefore, drunk drivers would be under the scanner. The maximum concentration of the city cops will be on the roads with dhabas and lawns where parties are organised."
Barricades will also be put on important roads to control the menace of rash driving. Officials said that last year they had deployed around 800 police personnel, including home guards, on the streets for the New Year bandobast.
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MUMBAI: Despite two apologies on Twitter – one via a video on Wednesday and the second in writing on Thursday -- it appears BJP MLA Ram Kadam is not finding much support from within the Sangh Parivar.Though most BJP leaders have refrained from commenting against his controversial remarks, BJP students’ wing
ABVP (Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad) held a ‘joote maaro’ protest against the Ghatkopar
MLA in his constituency, and BJP national spokesperson Shaina NC said she was “shocked” by his comments.
While Swati Chaudhary, Mumbai sah-mantri of ABVP said CM Devendra Fadnavis should take action against Kadam, Shaina said at a conference in New Delhi, “I was quite shocked, and I will say it openly. There was a legislator from our own party talking about how
you can kidnap young girls.” She said women in India were viewed sometimes only as objects. “It’s time we demystify this kind of image for women and realize that on the one hand you talk about Saraswati, Durga and Lakshmi, you pray and worship women, and on the other you think you can go out and abuse her and get away,” she noted.
The Dahi Hadi coordination committee too on Thursday decided to boycott Kadam’s dahi handi. “No mandal will visit Kadam’s mandal from next year,” said Bala Padelkar, president of the committee which has 200 mandals affiliated to it. There was speculation also that all the criticism may force BJP to take action against Kadam and possibly even remove him as state spokesperson.
The state women’s commission had on Wednesday taken suo moto cognisance and issued a notice to the MLA asking him to explain in eight days.


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Pvt. Chelsea Manning is scheduled to be released from military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on May 17, according to the U.S. Army.
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Manning is scheduled to be released from the military prison at Fort Leavenworth on Wednesday.
Though Manning will be an unpaid soldier, she will still be eligible for health care and other benefits as a private in the Army.
“Pvt. Manning is statutorily entitled to medical care while on excess leave in an active duty status, pending final appellate review,” Army spokesman Dave Foster said in a statement, which Military.com reported.
Manning has been incarcerated in the all-male prison since May 2010, for violating the US Espionage Act in 2013 by leaking approximately 700,000 documents to WikiLeaks for publication online, in what later became known as the Afghan War Diaries.
During her incarceration, she was denied proper medical treatment for gender dysphoria and has twice attempted suicide.
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Many have long maintained that Manning’s disclosures contributed significantly to bringing an official end to the war in Iraq.
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SCHOOL corridors were exchanged for the sites of Shanghai during a recent trip to China.
A group of 31 pupils from Montgomery High School in Bispham made the awe-inspiring, 13 day trip in April.
They visited a Chinese school, became one of the first UK groups to ascend Tai Shan, a pilgrimage site, and walked a little visited section of the Great Wall of China.
They experienced a Chinese sleeper train and the 350kmph bullet trains in the country and feasted on a number on unusual Chinese delicacies including scorpions on sticks, and chicken heads and claws.
Simon Cox, a maths teacher at the All Hallows Road school said: “The students had experiences which will last a lifetime and which taught them a huge amount about different cultures and the wider world outside of the UK. After Shanghai one student described the experience as unforgettable.”


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'Tired but in love': Arjun Rampal's girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades shares pic with their newborn son
The post features the baby cradled in Gabriella Demetriades' arms and she captioned it as, "Tired but in love".
New Delhi: Actor Arjun Rampal's girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades on Saturday shared a heartwarming photo of herself with their newborn son. The post features the baby cradled in Gabriella's arms and she captioned it as, "Tired but in love".
Arjun and Gabriella welcomed their bundle of joy on July 18 at a hospital in Mumbai. The new mom earlier said that the couple is yet to finalise a name of their son.
Earlier this week, Arjun shared an adorable picture of the baby holding his finger while Gabriella posted a black and white photo of the father-son duo, in which Arjun was seen smiling as he held the baby. Although the face of the baby was not visible.
In April, Arjun confirmed that Gabriella and he were expecting their first child together. Gabriella hails from South Africa and is a model-actress. She and Arjun started dating almost a year ago.
Arjun was previously married to former Miss India Mehr Jesia. They are parents to two daughters Maahika and Myra. They separated in 2018 after 20 years of marriage.
On the work front, Arjun was last seen in the web-series 'The Final Call'.

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I just got back from Waco, Texas where we wrapped up the first-ever Empowering Creativity Retreat! This 4-day workshop is only available to members of The Turquoise Iris’s Creative Connection membership group on Facebook and, being the first one, my only goal was to make sure that nothing went wrong. Not only did nothing go wrong, it was one of the most wonderful experiences I have ever had! (And I’m not saying that because we got a chance to visit Magnolia, promise!) We even talked about mindset shifts!
This event turned out to be more important than I ever imagined.
The first thing I did was ask our attendees to do one thing over the course of the retreat: watch. Just sit back, watch, listen, and see the magic that happens when we begin to break down our walls. I know that some of the women who attended sat in their cars, wondering if it was really such a good idea after all. Who wants to bare their soul to 60 strangers?! But they showed up and that alone is courage.
Everyone listened to my advice. They watched as person after person stepped up, opened their hearts, and let down their walls. And when I say there were tears… Y’ALL! These were some of the most cleansing tears the world has ever seen. It was powerful, life changing, and truly inspiring to witness woman after woman embracing her courage.
There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a woman become the person she was always intended to be.
As people watched, and listened, they began to see what was happening. All around us women were lowering their walls, unfurling like new flowers in the spring, and it was inspiring to see the unconditional love and support they received in return. Can you imagine?! We shared our greatest fears and weaknesses and people loved us harder.
Of course the nature of the retreat aspect meant that not everyone was able to attend this truly transformative weekend, but I don’t want you to feel like you will never get to experience what we had in Waco because you can have it right now. For some of us, it took the spotlight and commitment of the retreat to see our own potential, but I think it’s possible to recreate right at home.
Mindset Exercises for Artists
I truly, truly believe that the most powerful tool in any creative’s toolkit is their heart and mind. Those are the places where we find our inspiration and creativity and there is where we need to spend the bulk of our energy. When you’re not at your best, whether you’re feeling like a fraud or you’re fighting that old bully Imposter Syndrome, the act of creating something beautiful becomes about a million times harder! To truly grow and create and evolve as an artist, it’s so important to start with our mindset.
Whether you’re facing a creative block, you’re nervous about taking a big leap, or you’re dealing with some Negative Nellies in your life, the best way to reset is to practice some mindset exercises.
Practice positive self talk.
The only way to improve at anything is to practice, right? It’s why my boys go out to the batting cages at all hours of the day! Practice telling yourself POSITIVE things, like “I am amazing! I am creative! Everyone wants to buy my art for lots of money!” (it can be whatever you want or need to hear), until they become second-nature!
Release your old beliefs.
Sometimes, all the positive self-talk in the world isn’t enough to release the hold of stubborn beliefs that you’re not good enough. One of my favorite activities that we did during the retreat was to write down the limiting beliefs that we no longer want to hold on to.
I’m not good enough.
I’m a failure.
People don’t like me.
I don’t deserve this.
And then we tossed them in a big ol’ bonfire! You don’t even need a bonfire to do this one at home! Take out a piece of paper and split it into two sides. On one side, write the belief you’d like to release. On the other, write a replacement belief. For example:
I am a failure. | I get to define my own success.
Rip off those old beliefs and toss them in your fireplace, throw them in the trash, or rip that paper into tiny pieces until all you’re left with is the good. Whatever you do, make sure that you take the time to reflect on the process and enjoy the catharsis.
Find your community.
Look for the people in your life who consistently lift you up. Haven’t met any yet? There are tons of online communities (including mine!) where you can find other creatives who will empower and inspire you.
Listen and watch.
I think you’ll find that there is a lot of inspiration that exists already in your daily life. Look for the small acts of courage, like a child standing up to a bully or a friend brave enough to ask for help, and allow them to strengthen you, too.
Vulnerability is powerful; it’s the reason that the retreat was so life-changing. There is magic in watching others learn to believe in themselves and love themselves so much that they lower the walls. While it took some of our attendees four days to do that, it could take you longer. Challenge yourself to find small ways to be vulnerable and then see what can happen when you let people in.
The best thing I have ever done to help myself grow as an artist and a person is to help others grow, too. We rise faster when we rise together. To see someone recognize and share their gifts is to experience grace, and that’s something we can always use a little more of.
Please take a moment today to recognize the power, strength, and creativity within yourself and call it out. Write it down. Look in the mirror and thank yourself for being so amazing!

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This study aimed at investigating the effects of speech intervention on Non-Oral Cleft Speech Characteristics (NCSCs), intelligibility, and Quality of Life (QoL), as well as the relationship between speech variables and QOL-related variables in intensive speech therapy among children with cleft palate.
This single-group pre-test and post-test clinical trial study was performed on 12 Persian-speaking children with cleft palate and NCSCs aged 3-7 years. For this purpose, we used 30 sessions of speech therapy and the Persian version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PPedsQL). The pre-test and post-test assessments included perceptual assessment using the CAPS-A and QoL assessment using the Parent Proxy of the Persian version of the PPedsQL. The Wilcoxon’s test was applied to analyze group differences in the NCSCs, the intelligibility of speech, the total score of PPedsQL, physical, emotional, social, and school functions before and after providing the speech therapy.
The obtained results indicated that the frequency of NCSCs, the intelligibility of speech, the total score of PPedsQL, and its subscales significantly improved after the intervention (P<0.001). However, physical function presented no significant change after intensive treatment (P= 0.15). Additionally, the frequency of NCSCs had a significant negative c with a total score of PPedsQL and subscales. The intelligibility of speech was significantly and positively related to the total score of PPedsQL and its subscales.
This study demonstrated that intensive speech therapy was an effective approach in improving the intelligibility of speech and QoL in children with cleft palates. moreover, this study revealed that speech variables were significantly related to QoL variables.
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- پرداخت حق اشتراک و دانلود مقالات اجازه بازنشر آن در سایر رسانههای چاپی و دیجیتال را به کاربر نمیدهد.


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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
X: Glue Fabric to Spine
1. Cut out a piece of fabric that will serve to cover the spine and attach it to the book covers.
I only want the fabric to cover part of the book, because I want to finish covering it with a different material.
If you want the fabric to cover your entire book, open the book and place it face down on the fabric and cut a piece an inch or two bigger all round.
2. No-brainer here: glue the spine down in the center of the cloth.
3. Press under brick (and plastic) to dry.

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Find your polling location: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx
Primary Election vs. General Election
In Pennsylvania’s Primary Elections, voters choose their party’s nominees to run in the General Election by casting ballots.
Pennsylvania holds closed Primary Elections, meaning you must be a member of the party to vote for that party’s candidate (for example, you could not vote in the Republican primary unless you are a registered member of the Republican Party). The candidates that receive the highest number of votes in the Primary Election will be the nominee representing their party on the General Election ballot.
Primary elections in Pennsylvania are held on the third Tuesday of May in all years except Presidential years, when it is held on the fourth Tuesday of April. General Elections are always held the first Tuesday, after the first Monday, in November.


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True Food Kitchen - Dallas
True Food Kitchen is a health-driven restaurant and bar inspired by a philosophy that food should make you feel better, not worse, and that great tasting food can serve as the foundation for a life well lived. True Food’s seasonal menu emphasizes wholesome, seasonal ingredients with thoughtful preparations to highlight the natural health benefits and flavors of each ingredient. From thoughtfully crafted cocktails, such as the Citrus Skinny Margarita, made with fresh-pressed citrus and organic tequila, to nutrient-dense dishes like the Edamame Dumplings, Korean Noodle Salad, Ancient Grains with miso-glazed sweet potatoes, Grilled Fish Tacos and an antioxidant rich Flourless Chocolate Cake, True Food Kitchen’s menu celebrates variety and caters to every food preference with an assortment of delicious vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Half-Priced Wine on Mondays
Join True Food Kitchen on Mondays to enjoy half-priced bottles of wine all day!
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Valid For: 1 - 20 people
Starts: August 12, 2019
Ends: August 13, 2118
Availability: Mon 11:00AM-10:00PM
Delicious nutritional food
Always our go to place for a healthy meal! Love the food and the service is always great.
Excellent service. Delicious food. Squash casserole was excellent with chicken.
Thanks Austin! Glad you enjoyed our great food.
Great service, energized atmosphere and yummy healthy food! How can you ask for more!?
Service was a little slow. Salad a little dry. Always like the atmosphere:)
Great food - have never had a bad meal. Lots of variety. Friendly staff.
So delicious and creative! I always feel good eating about eating here.
It's a good place to go when there are vegetarians, and vegans in the mix. Very noisy, but pleasant.
True Food is my favorite restaurant! I can only eat pure/healthy, but friends and family don’t like many of the places I go. True Food has a menu that fits everyone’s tastes (and it’s helping them to change their mind about healthier ingredients!). My family loved it (and they are very picky).
First time there and it was refreshing to eat “Clean”, fresh, flavor-filled real food. The ginger margarita was divine, too! Will go back for sure!
I love True Food Kitchen and go as often as possible. Great food, happy service.
I love True Food Kitchen! I have several food restrictions (gluten intolerance, legume and dairy allergies), and I’ve never had a negative experience with the food or service. They’re always incredibly friendly and happy to accommodate my allergies. On top of that, the food has been consistently delicious! I love the ambiance and outdoor seating, too. I bring my friends and out of town visitors here for lunch. ❤
Thanks so much for the great review. We are happy to accommodate any restrictions you have! We will see you soon!
Love this place! the food is delicious, the service is great and it's healthy. The restaurant has a very fresh look and prices are moderate.
Thanks so much for your great review! We love that you love us!
Great lunch spot. Love your restaurant.
Awesome! Glad you love us!
Always GREAT food!
Thank You Pricilla!
The restaurant was very busy so service was slow, but the food and ambience were perfect!
Thanks for your feedback. We continue to train our service team to provide great service to each guest. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Food was great. Only issue is that we were seated outside and cold air came through and froze out folks on one end of our table.
Thank you for your feedback. We are still working on our patio and have hit a few issues. We will have that gap in the flaps fixed soon along with the rest of the construction. Thanks again for your time!
Excellent food! Went here three days in a row as they are the best at handling my gluten allergy. Food was delicious and atmosphere is great!
Thanks so much! We look forward to seeing you soon!
food takes too long to get lately
Thank you for your feedback. We are constantly working to provide great tasting hot food at a reasonable time. I will take your feedback to our Chef Team. Thanks again. -Patrick Dryden
True Kitchen is always consistent and fun. Great destination
Thanks so much!
True Food Kitchen is fantastic, I have never had a bad dish there. Always great fresh food choices. The servers and staff are attentive and courteous. 10/10
Thanks for the great review!
Had the best server we've ever had at True Food Kitchen: Nathan! My husband and I thought he was great, upbeat, answered our questions, was polished and professional as well as timely and easy to speak with. Had a great lunch outside in your partially enclosed area.
Thank you for your great feedback. We will defiantly give some great feedback to your server!
Brunch was great. Love the juices! Service was great and they accommodated a range of dietary needs in our party.
(Returning patron): Patio dining was wonderful - portions are a little meager for the cost, but quality is top notch (especially given many ingredients are organic and locally sourced). Waiter was courteous and efficient (albeit a bit disconnected). Overall, good experience and will definitely return.
Thank you for your feedback!
It is always a pleasure to eat at True Food. The dishes are prepared with tasty and fresh ingredients. I haven't had anything that I didn't enjoy. Service is always good - servers are pleasant and helpful. True Food is one of my favorite stops.
Thanks so much for the great review. We love that you enjoy everything here and we look forward to seeing you soon!
I love meeting people for lunch at True Foods because it is centrally located and always consistent in the quality of the food prepared.
Fantastic service. Delicious, healthy food. A new favorite restaurant!!
Nonie provided us with great service. We enjoy her so much that we will ask for her the next time we visit.
The perfect combination of fresh wholesome local ingredients with creative cooking and very competent service.
Very nice food and great service too
Awesome! Glad you loved us!
Great healthy food, great friendly service!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed everything!
I’ve been to this restaurant several times and decided to take a group of friends for Texas/OU weekend. The food quality was very poor to my surprise. Everyone hated their food, including myself and this is actually one of my favorite restaurants. Our food was cold, and it didn’t taste fresh. This restaurant normally has real chefs on staff but there’s no way a chef prepare our food items because the quality and presentation was extremely poor. The atmosphere customer service and drinks were good, however. I probably would not return to this location. The quality of food in the restaurant has went downhill and it was honestly a waste of money. We ended up eating pizza elsewhere later that night.
I am sorry to hear that our food quality wasn't up to our standards on your last visit. We strive to deliver great food and service to each guest on every visit. I would love to talk to you and get more details on your visit. Please feel free to give myself or any manager a call at the restaurant. Thanks again for your feedback and I look forward to hearing from you. Patrick Dryden 214-377-3333
Love it! Always love it!
Delicious food, lots of options, friendly staff. The atmosphere is great!
True Food never fails! I’m always so happy they’ll make drinks from different seasonal menus for me.
We love how much you Love Us! Thanks Hannah!
Seats were well prepared & a kind server that had good knowledge of the menu. The patio is big with great lighting with a great location. Patio is in between buildings so you're not distracted by the parking lot.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy our great patio. The patio will continue to be great all through winter with our closed curtains and heaters.
The food was definitely very healthy. It was not incredibly tasty. It seem to have all the right ingredients but the sauces or preparation was always kind of off. I considered it expensive for what you get.
Thanks for the feedback. We will definitely share your feedback with our Chef Team. Hope to see you soon!
Honestly, we love True Food but we’re given a seat in direct path of the AC. It was super loud and incredibly uncomfortable. My hair was legit blowing in the wind. It made all of our food cold super quickly and just uncomfortable to eat overall because we were so cold.
Our server was TERRIBLE! She was slow and inattentive, cared much more about socializing with co-workers and we had to remind her about our apps 3x before getting them. First tome I’ve ever had a bad experience but it was awful.

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How many 787 does Air New Zealand have?
SEATTLE, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Air New Zealand today finalized an order for eight 787-10 Dreamliner airplanes valued at $2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, recognized for its long-range flights and global network, will integrate the largest Dreamliner model into its world-class fleet of 787-9 and 777 airplanes from 2022 to strategically grow its business.
How many 787-10 have been delivered?
The airplane deal, announced in May as a commitment, includes options to increase the number of aircraft from eight up to 20, and substitution rights that allow a switch from the larger 787-10 to smaller 787-9s, or a combination of the two models for future fleet and network flexibility.
“This is an exciting decision for our business and our customers as we deliver on our commitment to grow our business sustainably. With the 787-10 offering around 15 percent more space for both customers and cargo than the 787-9, this investment creates the platform for our future strategic direction and opens up new opportunities to grow,” said Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon.
How many orders does Boeing have for the 787?
As the largest member of the passenger-pleasing and super-efficient Dreamliner family, the 787-10 is 224 feet long (68 meters) and can seat up to 330 passengers in a standard two-class configuration, about 40 more than the 787-9. Powered by a suite of new technologies and a revolutionary design, the 787-10 set a new benchmark for fuel efficiency and operating economics when it entered commercial service last year. The airplane allows operators to achieve 25 percent better fuel efficiency per seat compared to the previous airplanes in its class.


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Actor Rana Daggubati, who will be seen playing the character of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the NTR biopic, says he honoured to play the role.
Rana on Monday morning took to Twitter, where he shared a photograph of himself along with Naidu and captioned it, “What an honour it is to play the role of the Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Mr. N.Chandrbabu Naidu in the NTR biopic. Thank you sir for giving us your valuable time.”
Sharing a picture on Twitter with director Krish and the film’s protagonist Balakrishna, Rana confirmed his part in the film. He tweeted, “Coming together to tell you a story of an incredible human phenomenon called “N.T.RamaRao”(sic),”
What an honour it is to play the role of the Honourable ChiefMinister of Andhra Pradesh Mr.N.ChandraBabuNaidu @ncbn in the #NTR biopic. Thank you sir for giving us your valuable time. pic.twitter.com/LusYx6F9tJ
— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) August 6, 2018
Coming together to tell you a story of an incredible human phenomenon called “N.T.RamaRao” pic.twitter.com/O1j8TKkQnx
— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) August 3, 2018
The biopic is based on the life of yesteryear superstar NT Rama Rao. Actress Vidya Balan has reportedly been roped in to play NTR’s wife Basavatarakam in it. The film will also star Bengali actor Jisshu, who will be seen portraying the role of filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee LV Prasad. He had launched NTR in films in 1949 with Mana Desam.
Directed by Krish J, the film is being jointly produced by N Balakrishna, who plays the title role in the film, Vishnu Induri and Sai Korrapati.


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The sexiest cat on Reddit. Worship him in all his glory.
Carlos is a 5 year old black tabby Maine Coon. I bought him from a Breeder for 1,200$. He is worth the money. The only thing I don't like about him is he sometimes doen't want to use his litter box and instead uses my bathtub.
Maine Coon's are the largest domesticated cats. The average house cat is 8 pounds. Carlos is 18 pounds. Maine Coon's are the 2nd popular cat breed behind Persians.

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I like to think about this concept of measuring the chronology of our life in epiphanies instead of years. Imagine asking someone ''how epiphany-led are you?'' or ''how epiphany living are you?'' - instead of ''how old are you?''. Yes, it may sound silly, but if you think for a while, you'll realize how beautiful would it be to have such a measure.
Epiphanies are those moments of profound realization that shake and overwhelm us; Those moments when emotions and senses awaken profoundly, and when you feel a mixture of millions of thousands of unexplained feelings.
Like when you're dancing barefoot on the kitchen, and you realize how much you love to make chocolate cakes; Like when you're laying by the beach, and you realize how amazing is to feel the texture of sand on your hands; All those moments of deep awareness that you are 100% there. Not in the past or in the future, but there, feeling the moment. It's when you realize that certain things are deeply important to you; that you'd do anything to have that feeling all the time; that you'd do anything for the whole world to feel it too.
So, yes, I really love this concept of measuring the chronology of our life in epiphanies instead of years, because epiphanies are a measure of the hugeness of the soul. Of consciousness, feeling, realization, emotion; and for me, that is the true essence of being alive.


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Baseball around the world had been halted across the US and the rest of the world for the majority of 2020. However, as the calendar year enters its final third, sports bettors can still bet on action in Asian leagues and, most importantly, the MLB itself is running, with the regular season already underway.
Before we tell you about the MLB’s plans for 2020, you can learn all the different bet types in baseball on BetCompare, as well as a strategy guide on how to bet on baseball and the MLB. Below, we update you on the schedule for the MLB, as well as reviewing whether there will be any baseball betting action outside the top US division.
American football and basketball were not the only victims of the coronavirus pandemic on college campuses, with all college sports postponed until 2021. This includes college baseball, which cancelled all its 2020 action back in May, as well as all minor league baseball.
College organizers are doing what they can to ensure some kind of season goes ahead in 2021. However, baseball bettors will have to focus on professional sport and the MLB for the time being.
Following training camps in early July, the opening fixtures of the MLB regular season took place on 23-24 July. Players can still be traded, with the MLB’s trade deadline being 31 August, and the deadline for players to be added to rosters for the postseason being 15 September. The projected end of the regular season is 27 September and this should come to pass provided the pandemic doesn’t force any further postponements.
There are six divisions across two leagues: the American League and the National League. Notable early performers in the American League were the New York Yankees, with 15 wins and a home record of 9-1, the Minnesota Twins, with 14 wins and a 9-2 home record, and the Oakland Athletics, with 16 wins and a 9-3 home record.
In the National League East, the Miami Marlins won eight of their first 12 road games, while the Chicago Cubs earned 13 wins and the Los Angeles Dodgers registered 16 victories, with an incredible 10-2 road record.
An expanded 16-team postseason tournament is scheduled to begin on 29 September, with eight teams qualifying from each league. Traditionally, the MLB Playoffs involve just 10 teams. This year, though, three division winners by record qualify from each league, three runners up by record and the two best remaining teams by record.
There will be four rounds to the postseason tournament in 2020, with the first three rounds applying for both the American League and National League. First, there is the Wild Card Series, played over the course of a best-of-three series at the higher seed’s home ballpark. The fixtures will be no.1 seed vs no.8 seed, no.2 seed vs no.7 seed, no.3 seed vs no.6 seed and no.4 seed vs no.5 seed.
Then follows the Division Series, played over best-of-five series, and a 2-2-1 home/road format, with the winners of each Wild Card Series facing off accordingly. After this comes the League Championship Series, where the two winners of the Division Series matches will play each other in a best-of-seven series, with a 2-3-2 home/road format.
The fourth round of the Playoffs is The World Series, set to begin on 23 October and with a potential Game 7 to be played on 31 October. The World Series will feature the winner of the American League Championship Series vs. the winner of the National League Championship Series.
Play SugarHouse is offering odds of +375 for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, who are joint-favorites, to win the World Series. Next in line are the Minneapolis Twins at odds of +800, followed by the Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics at odds of +1200.
The odds will change throughout the regular season, and especially during the Playoffs, so be sure to keep an eye on the lines, odds and best offers on BetCompare. The 2021 MLB regular season is scheduled to begin on Thursday 1 April next year.
Baseball bettors interested in futures betting can also wager on the MVP Awards in the MLB, which are divided between the National League and American League. Some sportsbooks will ensure players must play at least 40 games, with at least one plate appearance, for bets to stand.
National League MVP – DraftKings is offering the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts at odds of +450 as the betting favourite for the National League MVP Award. Joint second-favorites are the Colorado Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon, and Fernando Tatis Jr of the San Diego Padres, at odds of +650.
American League MVP – In the American League, the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout is a clear favourite with DraftKings, at odds of +200. Second in the betting is the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, at odds of +600. Third-favorite is Matt Chapman of the Oakland Athletics at odds of +1000.
Even though the MLB offers the highest-profile baseball action of 2020, some US sportsbooks are offering lines on Asian baseball, with the KBO League and the 2020 Nippon Professional Baseball season.
KBO League – Founded in 1982, the highest-level baseball league in South Korea now has 10 franchises. The Doosan Bears won their sixth title last year but the league’s most successful team is the Kia Tigers, with 11 championships to date. The 2020 season started on 5 May and runs through 18 October.
Nippon Professional Baseball – Running from 19 June to 7 November, the NPB has 12 teams across the Central League and Pacific League. The NPB takes place in Japan and has been running since 1950.
Despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, then, organizers have worked to ensure baseball fans and bettors still have plenty of action in 2020. While there are no college or minor leagues, sports bettors can look to the MLB and Asia.


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Adam and Eve Costumes
Adam and Eve Fancy Dress Costumes
According to Creationists, right back at the Dawn of Mankind in the Garden of Eden, God created man and from a spare rib, woman. Believe it or not the choice is yours, all we know however is that the idea has stuck and its produced the story of Adam and Eve and from that we can get a fantastic fancy dress costume theme. Hugely popular at summer festivals and anytime the weather gets hot, our Adam and Eve Costumes come in a range of styles from the daring to the more modest all over jumpsuits with attached greenery! So if your searching for a historical costume for your next themed fancy dress party, then why not look back to the start and choose an Adam costume or Eve fancy dress and for those of you wanting to put a spin on the theme, why not go for our tempting Red Apple costume? And if these are a little too distant, at Karnival Costumes we have one of the coolest collections of historical costumes for you to choose from, and our buyers are always busy finding new costumes from different ages so our stocks and selection are being updated constantly.


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A new study from the UK Jewish community’s main security organization found an overall decrease in antisemitic incidents in the first six months of this year but cautioned that in-person incidents soared during the same time period.
According to the Community Security Trust (CST), there was a 43 percent decrease in incidents between January and June 2022. But a larger number of the attacks occurred in real life instead of online, CST explained.
CST data found 786 incidents, including verbal and physical assaults, antisemitic graffiti, and vandalism.
The figure is a 43 percent decrease from the first six months of 2021, during which the conflict between Israel and Hamas saw antisemitic incidents reach historic levels, the UK Jewish News reported.
Incidents of antisemitism in 2022 pointed to a sharp uptick in physical incidents after two years of the pandemic in which incidents largely migrated online, the organization said.
Four out of every five cases documented by the CST occurred in-person while at the same time online incidents decreased by 61 percent over 2021.
The number of cases in schools also significantly fell but over a fifth of incidents were committed by children or teenagers, according to the study’s findings.
“Strikingly, perpetrators described as minors were more likely to express politicized, conspiracist or extremist discourses during the course of an incident,” CST said in the report.
“The most common type of discourse expressed by minors involved references to Nazism, the Holocaust or other language and imagery inspired by far right extremism.”
Almost a third of reported incidents referenced Hitler, the Nazis or the Holocaust, CST reported.

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February 28, 2017 10:02 AM
KSTP sports director Joe Schmit is with the Twins this week in Fort Myers, and he had an opportunity to chat with third baseman Miguel Sano.
Find out what Sano focused on in the offseson, plus more.
***Click the video box above to see Schmit's report on Sano***
Sano spent a good chunk of the winter working out in the Dominican Republic with former MLB third baseman Fernando Tatis.
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PHILOSOPHY Scraps is the creation that resulted from three friends coming together to utilize their different talents to build a unique restaurant. At Scraps, we strive to provide food that is high in quality, variety, and value, with an atmosphere that invites a social dining experience. Our dishes are designed to delight with inspired blends of different cuisines. Though Scraps can be enjoyed solo, we encourage communal eating (and drinking!) We hope our food and environment sparks scintillating conversation with your family, friends, and coworkers!
DEBBIE NGUYEN | FOUNDER Debbie loves to travel to keep up with the trends and fashions of the restaurant business. This is how she became inspired to open Hot Pot City, a sucessful restaurant located in Westminster, CA. (www.hotpotcity-tablebbq.com). She created the concept and designs as well as oversaw its development. Debbie's passion, combined with her knowledge of food, wine and culture make her a key ingredient of Hot Pot City and Scraps. With more than 6 years in the restaurant industry, she continues to develop managers and chefs with her restaurant and business experience.
KEITH NGUYEN | EXECUTIVE MANAGER/PARTNER Keith’s former background is in Information Technology. After spending 13 years in the IT field and working for many employers, he embarked on the path of entrepreneurship. His past experiences have sharpened his managerial and problem solving skills as well as instilled the professionalism needed for running a successful restaurant. He also is a talented individual that excels at hands-on projects using his creative problem solving skills and has the ability to bring people together. Keith wants to ensure that Scraps will provide you with a fun, unique and memorable dining experience.
JAMIE NGO | EXECUTIVE CHEF/PARTNER Jamie is a trained professional Chef from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts located in Pasadena. With her education she has gone on to work at such renowned places in the Los Angeles area such as the Ritz Carlton in Pasadena, The Polo Lounge at Beverly Hills Hotel and The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills and is now the Executive Chef of Scraps. Jamie's palate and experience bring much excitement to the Orange County area. Her career has taught her how to be versatile as well as how to deal with the fast paced environments of the kitchen. With her mastery of food and flavor, she evokes a variety of reactions that will leave you wanting more. Her passion for cooking had inspired Debbie and Keith to convince her to become a part of the joint venture that resulted in the founding of Scraps.


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Saturday, February 23, 2013
The first thing you might notice is that there are around 6 pieces missing from the frame and no back door and its pretty easy to see inside....well, like I said before this is a modified frame.
The frame is modified for times sake and because I need the project board to have a very clear view of the electronics inside from where they'll be sitting 7-9 ft away.
I also need a visual example of my frame so I had to rip the middle ring out :(. I'll use a random resin part for the resin visual. And maybe a random electronic looking thing for the electronics visual since I don't want to rip R2's guts outs on stage.
Next is the dome, electronics and such.........