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MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) (05/15/19) - A new study out Wednesday is grading hospitals based on a patient's risk of dying from medical mistakes, infections and other safety concerns.
LeapFrog, a nonprofit group, has issued grades A through F to hospitals based on safety and quality. The study has collected data from about 2,600 hospitals since 2016.
In Mid-Michigan, Covenant Healthcare is at the top after receiving an A grade.
"This is hopefully something that patients can look at and say it's where I want to go because I get the best quality of care. We have the best safety record of care," said Dr. Michael Sullivan, vice president of performance improvement and chief medical officer.
Next on the list, Memorial Healthcare in Owosso and MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Both received a B grade.
Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc Township, McLaren-Flint hospital and Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw all received a C grade.
Hurley Medical Center came in at the bottom of the list as the only Mid-Michigan hospital to receive a failing F grade.
According to the study, Hurley scored below average when it comes to things like preventing MRSA infections, death from treatable serious complications after surgery, preventing dangerous bed sores and responsiveness of hospital staff, to name a few.
Hurley released a statement on the study:
"As a premier public hospital, Hurley Medical Center remains committed and dedicated to patient safety as a continuous goal, and constantly evaluates and measures processes in place, along with best practices to continuously improve the safety of the comprehensive services we provide to patients.
"Although we declined to participate in the Leapfrog survey, Hurley Medical Center participates and receives quality and safety reports from multiple reputable organizations on a continuous basis including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Michigan Health & Hospital Association, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, The Joint Commission and the American College of Surgeons to name a few,” said Hurley Administrator of Marketing and Community Relations Laura Jasso.


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Cape York Peninsula
Cape York Peninsula’s extraordinary natural and cultural heritage is under threat from a rampant mining industry. Securing its future as a World Heritage Area would give the region’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous landholders the resources to protect and manage it for the benefit of all of us.
The Cape deserves World Heritage protection alongside the best wilderness areas on the planet. By comparison with other natural World Heritage Areas, Cape York contains larger rainforests than the Daintree, more old growth than Tasmania, more river biodiversity than the Franklin, larger reef systems than Ningaloo, bigger wetlands than Kakadu and larger dune systems than Fraser Island.
Read on to learn more about the staggering beauty and biodiversity of the Cape and how you can help make World Heritage a reality.
Cape York Updates
- Industrialisation and the Great Barrier Reef - May 14, 2013
- World Heritage nomination: taking the Cape to Canberra - March 21, 2013
- Government misses deadline for Cape York World Heritage - February 26, 2013
- Our Submission to Queensland Govt about Cape York Peninsula - October 17, 2012
Is our most treasured natural wonder being taken for granted? Scientist Ria Nield shares her thoughts.
The past few days have been pivotal in the long-running campaign to achieve World Heritage listing for Cape York Peninsula.
A World Heritage bid for Cape York Peninsula has been delayed after Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke failed to submit a nomination before the 1 February deadline.
View our Submission on the Queensland Government's Cape York Peninsula Bioregion Management Plan Scoping Paper (September 2012).

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Marketing Coordinator, Hannah Skidmore from Aesthetica Magazine has been in touch to announce that submissions are now open for the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award, presenting an exciting opportunity for students and graduates at York St John University.
Celebrating excellence in contemporary writing and new work, the Creative Writing Award is a platform for emerging and established poets and writers to showcase their work to an international audience.
The Prize presents a fantastic opportunity for students and graduates at York St John University to further their involvement in the literary world in preparation for their future career.
Creative Writing Award Prizes include:
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Poetry entries should be no more than 40 lines and Short Fiction entries should be no more than 2,000 words. Works previously published are also accepted and you may enter as many times as you wish.
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Give me a sip from Lethe, don’t I dare disturb the world.
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The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has endorsed Universal Basic Income in a speech at the General Assembly.
This follows an in-depth report by the UN Human Rights Council that explored the potential for universal basic income to address extreme poverty and guarantee essential human rights, and discussed the growing movement for worldwide basic income.
Involvement from the UN will likely be needed to facilitate a worldwide basic income, so growing support at this level is extremely exciting. It also popularises the idea of basic income among world leaders and the global population, helping to build the groundswell of demand that will be needed to get world basic income introduced.
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Constructing a meaningful context & community within which local film artists can thrive
Selecting & producing film projects based on audience demand
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Engaging an authentic audience of contributors who are enthusiastic about supporting independent film
Welcome to the Starward Cinemas subreddit!
This is a space for Madison-area film makers and film enthusiasts to plan & recruit for projects, share resumes & network with local producers, brainstorm & seek advice, promote local film art, or just talk film. All it takes is a username and a password to sign up & post.
My main goal with this website is to promote networking and collaboration within Madison's vibrant film community in order to facilitate film production. If you have any skills that might be helpful to local producers, please go ahead and make use of the resume-building utility and resume database posted in the column on the right.
Feel free to contact me with any questions, to add an event to our calendar, or if you just want to buy me a coffee some morning. I look forward to hearing from you, and hope that you will join us as we travel Starward.
Ayup. Staward Cinemas is about to delve into the wild world of Fair Use and clip-based movie reviews. Who will sue us first? Will I be able to throw the group admin under the bus in exchange for amnesty? Find out on an unspecified date!
The plan is to review movies of all types, new and old, but with a particular emphasis on horror flicks, specifically the more overlooked ones. The first flick to be reviewed will go unnamed for now, but if the name "Vincent Price" means anything to you, you'll want to catch it.
Throughout the Summer and into the early Autumn of 2010, Madison's very own startup movie producers Nicholas Giombi and Decker Slowey arranged the unlikely movie venture that came to be called Kid Crimson and the Bearded Wonder. Giombi plays the (not so) smart-ass "Kid" and Blackstone his appropriate foil, and surprisingly charming comrade, as the two embark on a whirlwind adventure to curtail a fast-approaching disaster. The movie – lovingly labeled a “zombie buddy-action flick” by Slowey – while failing to impress in some regards (read: inconsistent-at-best performances by the actors, wanting in production quality), succeeds in bringing a charmingly campy and even intriguing zombie horror story to life & having so much fun while doing it that you can't help but smile. Worthy of note is the fact that the entire movie was put together with less than $6,000; a feat to which many Madison film-makers can attest. A must-see for any zombie enthusiasts in Madison, and while I can't promise you won't groan on occasion, I can promise that this flick will treat you to a few very sincere smiles, laughs, and a great popcorn eating experience with your zombie-loving friends!
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Like most of the talk going on around the 2023 recruiting class for Ohio State, this update also concerns the defensive line position group. The last real pressing need for the Buckeyes in the current cycle, coach Larry Johnson has been working tirelessly to finish the 2023 haul with a bang. The three names worth mentioning have been uttered numerous times already and while the decisions for these top players are getting closer, the job is still not done for any of them and that’s the main aspect as to why Matayo Uiagalelei, Keon Keeley, and Damon Wilson are in the news seemingly every chance available
Speaking solely on Uiagalelei here, the five-star defensive end has visit plans this weekend, and it’s not exactly a program that’s been linked closely to his recruitment, as Ohio State, Oregon and USC continue to be the main schools associated with the St. John Bosco product. At any rate though, Matayo will be in South Bend this weekend checking out Notre Dame. Of importance, Clemson is the opponent for the Irish, and seeing his quarterback brother is likely the main rooting interest for this weekend’s trek.
Not close to a decision, Uiagalelei has been rumored to take his recruitment the distance and potentially sign to the school of his choice much later than the December signing period allows. Focusing mainly on his prep season, much of the buzz surrounding Matayo will likely come at the close of his season and when recruiting can once again take priority.
The No. 33 player nationally, Uiagalelei is the sixth best edge rusher in the class and the fourth best player from California for the 2023 class per the 247Sports Composite, he is very much still considering the Buckeyes, and by some accounts Ohio State is ahead in this one. Patience will have to be a key here for all parties wishing to see him become a member of the class, but with Johnson doing the heavy lifting in this recruitment, you have like the chances of landing Matayo or at least another top elite edge rusher for this class finish.
- The chances of Ohio State taking two running backs in the 2024 class seems like a pretty safe assumption. After only taking one in the 2022 and 2023 class, the Buckeyes can afford to restock the shelves a bit, but also have the luxury of being pretty picky too as they appeal to several top players at the position across the country. That said, there’s in-state Ohio players that are on the staff’s radar already. With a common theme of taking a top national product and an in-state guy to compliment, that sort of equation for the 2024 cycle doesn’t seem too far off base.
Per Bill Kurelic of Bucknuts.com, one in-state native that is highly interested in Ohio State and not shy about it, Sam Williams-Dixon (Millersburg, Ohio/West Holmes) has expressed his feelings about the Buckeyes, and is an option the staff is paying attention to as he’s already been on campus this fall for game day visits.
The No. 512 player nationally, Williams-Dixon is the 35th ranked running back in the class and the 20th best player from Ohio per the 247Sports Composite. Without an offer from Ohio State yet, Sam does hold offers from the likes of Tennessee, Cincinnati, Indiana, Kentucky, and Penn State among others. If the two parties continue the interest, it’s not out of the question to see the Buckeyes get a little more serious about Williams-Dixon and the potential to keep him at home for his college career.

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this is a poem by my friend David Roderick, I love this man and his words.
The water smells like everything the soil held
yesterday, flesh that climbed out of it and flesh
that couldn't, ashes and milk and straw.
Suddenly, everywerhe to go. No fence or roads.
Bugs hatch from its surface and orbit our heads
as we watch it unrear chassis, dross the silent foam.
At our graveyard, the water pauses for a moment
as if in reflection, then pours over a stone wall,
rucking tombstones, raising boxes from the ground.
Purveyor of secrets. rainflattered carder of bones
that absolves itself by bathing us in muck.
It chokes engines. It rots our chattel and cows.
And the trees are shocked, their trunks swollen,
their bark flayed to the water like tiny rafts.
At least they put up a fight. Their limbs tickle
the water, trying to coax it back to its sluice.
But the river is mouthless, its only manner of speech
an effluvium that thieves into our noses
even though we punch them, we in the barnloft,
we on the3 factory roof waiting for skiffs to arrive.
Soon we will step onto boats and row across the water,
scratch our names on its face, float to canteens,
where folks will open cots for us, heat soup,
hand us bottles of water that our mouths cannot sip.
And a deacon's wife will greet us, a woman saved
in the very river that rummaged through our homes.
She will pour us cups of coffee, and sit opposite,
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Rebound was the operative word Monday. Tom Crean might have been talking literally, but it also applies figuratively to a Minnesota team with eight losses in its last 11 games, a skid that started with an 88-81 loss at Assembly Hall on Jan. 12.
The Gophers have played them onto the NCAA Tournament bubble, and are coming off a pair of 20-plus point losses at Iowa and Ohio State. But IU’s concern of a more tangible nature entering Tuesday night’s 7 o’clock game at Williams Arena.
“This game’s going to come down to the rebounding, as much as anything else,” Crean said Monday. “It’s going to come down to the free throw line. When they win games, they’re phenomenal at the foul line, and they’re always phenomenal at the rebounding. We’ve got to make sure we’re really locked in to those aspects.”
The Hoosiers won the battle of the boards in that first contest, 36-34, no small feat against one of the Big Ten’s best rebounding teams. The Gophers rank second in the conference in rebounding margin on the season at plus 8.3, behind only Indiana’s plus 9.3 average. But in Big Ten play only, Minnesota is first at plus 6.6, ahead of second place Indiana’s plus 5.3 total. The Gophers are also first in offensive rebounds per game at 15, the same number they got in the previous meeting with the Hoosiers.
“They’re relentless. And the people they bring in off the bench are relentless with it,” Crean said. “They’re long, and they’re long and aggressive. Their guards rebound, certainly their forwards rebound, their bench rebounds and they’re excellent on the free throw line with their rebounding.”
Gopher senior Trevor Mbakwe leads the Big Ten in rebounding at 8.5 per game, a number that actually increases to 9.7 in league games only. Indiana’s Cody Zeller is second at 8.1 and 8.3, respectively. But the trump card for Indiana may be Christian Watford, who is ninth overall at 6.6 and eighth in Big Ten play at 6.9 boards per game. Minnesota also has Rodney Williams, who has been out most of the last few weeks with a shoulder injury but is expected to start Tuesday night.
“Trevor is the leading defensive rebounder in the league, he’s one of the leading guys in the country for offensive rebound percentage, certainly in our league,” Crean said. “Rodney Williams is as good a athlete as these guys will face. There might be some guys as good, but there’s none better.”
And with that said, Indiana clearly expects to see Minnesota’s best effort.
“I don’t think they’re too much different (from the first game),” IU junior Will Sheehey said. “They still offensive rebound, one of the best in the country. You go into every game the same way, trying to take away their strengths and capitalize on their weaknesses. They’re a fantastic offensive rebounding team, so we have to bring it.”
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On May 18, the first international online conference Nuclear Energy for Latvia, took place. Among the speakers at the conference was the ISSP UL’s Leading Researcher and Deputy Director for Education, Dr. habil. phys. Andris Šternbergs. The theme of his presentation was Energy challenges during the energy crisis and critical climate change: green nuclear energy as a long-term solution for baseload capacity. The conference aimed to promote the understanding of the role of nuclear energy in achieving Latvia’s climate goals and strengthening energy independence. Thanks to CAMART2, all the preconditions for pursuing research in the fields of nuclear and fusion energy and implementing projects related to the EU’s Green Deal and active participation in the EUROfusion consortium were established at the ISSP UL.
The conference was opened by the Minister of Economics of the Republic of Latvia, Jānis Vitenbergs and the Minister of Defense Artis Pabriks. Presentations were also given by the Director of Research and Development at Latvenergo AS Māris Balodis, Executive Director of Latvian Association of Power Engineers and Energy Constructors Gunārs Valdmanis, Professor at Riga Technical University Andrejs Krasņikovs, etc. The following speakers from abroad joined the conference: Kalev Kallemets, CEO of Fermi Energia (Estonia), Wade Allison, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Fellow of Keble College in Oxford (UK), Meredith Angwin (USA), Energy Analyst, and others.
The target audience for the conference was representatives from state and municipal institutions, energy production and distribution companies, students, and anyone interested in environmentally friendly energy production. The conference provided simultaneous translation into Latvian and English.
Partners of the conference: "Fermi Energia" OÜ, AS "Latvenergo Latvian Association of Power Engineers and Energy Constructors, Riga Technical University, Latvian Academy of Sciences, non-profit organization "Generation Atomic", the international organization "World Nuclear Association", international movement "Stand Up for Nuclear ", Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, SIA Odo and portal “Ir.lv".
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The rumor started a few years ago that Idris Elba was in contention to be the next James Bond. The outrage from racists only made it stronger. Even Roger Moore said “James Bond has to be English.” (He was promptly mocked because as any real fan knows, James Bond is not, in fact, English. James Bond is a Scot).
With Daniel Craig exiting the franchise, the rumors have, of course, come back. The producers aren’t helping by saying Elba hasn’t been ruled out.
So, what are the actual chances of Idris Elba as James Bond?
Just going to say it.
First of all, he’s generally considered to be a little old for the role. He himself has implied he thinks he’s lost his chance. No, 49 isn’t that old, but Bond is generally portrayed as a younger man.
In fact, he would be the oldest actor to take the role. That said, he’s not that much older than Moore was. And Moore played the character until he was 57. Craig is 51. So, unless they decide to do a reboot (which they might), he’s not actually too old.
Another reason why it’s unlikely is that Elba has explicitly said it’s not him. Now, that doesn’t mean he’s said no and sometimes actors say no because they want more money…although for Elba, this isn’t a concern. He can always get work.
And he hasn’t explicitly said he doesn’t want it. If asked, it’s likely he would take the role.
The other reason I think it’s slim is that when there are years of rumors, they never seem to pan out.
Kris Marshall isn’t the next Doctor. Idris Elba isn’t the next Bond.
(That said, I would be absolutely there for Elba’s Bond. He’s got everything we need).
But It Matters Anyway
It matters because it shows that more and more people are there for James Bond not having to be played by a white guy.
Now I would personally prefer it if the Bond character was retired. That way we could have 007 movies and cast literally anyone. As long as they come by their British accent honestly, 007 can be an Asian woman, a Black man. 007 can have Bond boys if we want him to. (No, I don’t mean literal boys, and I wish I didn’t have to say that).
But I would be there for a Black bond.
If Elba is too old, Regé-Jean Page would look awesome in a tux, just saying.
(Also, sorry Henry Cavill, you were too good as Napoleon Solo. I can’t see you as Bond any more).


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But sometimes, especially when they're living in the oxygen-starved Hood Canal, they look a lot more pathetic:
Over the past two weeks, low-oxygen waters rising from the depths of Hood Canal have driven deep-water fish to the surface. On at least two occasions, deadly waters were pushed all the way up, killing hundreds of fish and thousands of Hood Canal’s famous spot prawns.
For several days, marine animals of all kinds struggled to breathe in 6 to 9 feet of water along the shore, according to scuba divers who surveyed the scene near Hoodsport. Diver Janna Nichols was saddened to watch a pale octopus shrivel up and die in front of her.
If Hood Canal were a city and its residents were people, they'd be crawling around, gasping for air, and expiring on the sidewalk.
Why? All kinds of reasons, from nitrogen-rich sewage to the normal push of dense water from the Pacific Ocean in the fall. But one perverse relationship between plankton, wind, and the roots of alder trees (which are around as an unintended byproduct of clear-cuts) is especially pernicious:
Nitrogen is a nutrient that comes from many natural and man-made sources. For example, nitrogen from the roots of alder trees has been identified as a significant source of nitrogen in Hood Canal. Alder trees dominate many areas that were logged since the 1940s. Still, much of the nitrogen from alders stays in the soil until winter rains wash it into the canal.
On the other hand, nitrogen released at the surface of Hood Canal during the summer months feeds plankton, which grow in the presence of sunlight. By fall, much of the plankton have died and sunk to the bottom, where they decay and suck up available oxygen.
Those deep, low-oxygen waters can be brought up when winds out of the south blow the surface waters away. Those same low-oxygen waters also can be pushed upward by a layer of dense water that usually moves in from the Pacific Ocean in the fall and winter.
People thought alder tress—fast-growing, animal-sheltering, nitrogen-giving—alder trees would make a nice way to rehabilitate clear-cuts. But unintended consequences always follow.
The Jains have it right—every step, every passion, every action is a little vector of violence.


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A CARLOW family enjoyed a very special cuppa recently, when they joined President Michael D Higgins for afternoon tea!
Stephanie Keating and her brother Glenn Howard, originally from Rathnapish, Carlow along with their extended family were invited to attend an afternoon tea reception at Áras an Uachtaráín.
During the event, which was held under the theme of friendship and community links, the President and his wife Sabina paid tribute to people of all ages and circumstances who are working to build solidarity and cohesion across the country. The family enjoyed a wonderful afternoon meeting the president and getting a first-hand look at Áras an Uachtaráín. Joining Stephanie and Glenn were Stephanie’s husband Darren, Glenn’s partner Tara Mannion and their children Brooke and Andrea.


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These literacy stories are great for guided reading, independent reading or to send home for extra practice!
These stories read around a DRA 6 reading level (beginning of first grade). They were created using Dolch Sight Word Lists and other common high frequency words.
This bundle includes 20 foldable books AND each story in black and white to easily make copies and send home.
Be sure to check out our other Levels of Literacy Stories!

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Updates from July 2019
Our RE policy staff continue to develop auction documents to be used as part of the auction announcement package for the Lao PDR solar pilot auction. RE policy staff also coordinated with the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) on additional information and obtained a demand forecast in the potential auction areas for site selection consideration, projected purchasing RE tariffs from 2020 to 2044, and sample project development agreements and concession agreements. We are planning to engage a law firm for the purpose of reviewing the Lao regulatory framework, and expect the draft auction announcement package to be available for Working Committee review in August 2019.
On July 22, the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency in the Ministry of Energy of Thailand invited our RE Policy Expert/Task 2 Lead as a featured speaker at the International Forum on Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Renewable Energy for the ASEAN Region held in Nakorn Ratchasima province. Mr. Thanawat Keereepart presented on RE policy incentives in Southeast Asia in Session 2: Regulatory Incentives to Promote Investment in Renewable Energy in ASEAN Toward 21st Century. Participants at the event included policymakers, project developers, and financiers in the region.
How we foster supportive policy frameworks
USAID Clean Power supports Lower Mekong countries to improve the enabling environment for grid-connected renewable energy development by analyzing barriers and policy impacts; facilitating the exchange of lessons learned and best practices among Lower Mekong countries and the wider ASEAN community; conducting stakeholder consultations; and developing pilot programs. Activities under three focused themes (Distributed Photovoltaics, Solar Farms, and Resource Complementarity) include technical support for the development or improvement of both policy and incentives and regulations and standards.


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Best Ideas To Keep Your Dog Room Clean All The Time
Scientists have shown that people who share their homes with pets tend to be happier and healthier. Worse yet? There's a good chance that your home isn't. But have no dread! Here, we've assembled the most reliable methods for maintaining a clean and welcoming environment in a house that welcomes pets.
Getting a dog doesn't mean giving up clean living quarters; instead, you can hire a professional cleaner to come once or twice a week and help you maintain a spotless home despite your new canine companion. Cleaning up after your dog might drive you crazy, so it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with the best practices for keeping a dog-friendly home before you bring one home.
Here is a single suggestion to help you maintain a clean home despite your dog's best efforts.
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- Always Bathe Your Dogs After they've Been Outside
A pet grooming program should be established if every stroll leaves Buster looking like he's competed in a Tough Mudder. Grooming eliminates the need for dirt lying about the home, which may seem apparent. While frequent usage of pet shampoo is not recommended, even a brief rinse with water may work wonders. Dogs who get wet should be kept in one room, ideally one with a floor that can be easily cleaned, such as the kitchen or the laundry room. Even better, dry them thoroughly afterward to prevent any lingering dog odor. It would help if you gave them a full bath with pet shampoo every so often. Use a professional dog groomer for a complete job of trimming or de-shedding, which may be necessary depending on the breed.
- Replace Your Old Couch With A Newer One
It may be time for a new sofa if you can't stand nudging your pet off it. The obscene material may attract hair like a magnet, retain unpleasant odors, and highlight even the slightest blemish. Look for leather or tightly woven fabrics when shopping for a couch, preferably in a color that complements your dogs. Throws that are pet-friendly and machine-washable are an excellent alternative to buying a new sofa.
- Buy An Automatic Dustpan And Brush Set
When you bring a dog into your house, it will immediately damage your flooring. The floors will be covered with pet hair, dander, a shredded paper towel that Fido stole from the trash can while you weren't looking, and who knows what else. Allow an automated vacuum cleaner to undertake the work of floor maintenance instead of doing it yourself. It will continuously go about your property, picking up debris.
- Prepare A Spot For Bathing Canines
Even if your entryway looks picture-perfect with your Danish console table and fiddle-leaf fig, a muddy puppy will make short of your carefully curated decor. Put your dog's cleaning station in the laundry room if you have one. If it doesn't work, try rearranging your front door. Muddy feet may be cleaned with the help of a sturdy doormat, readily available dog towels and wipes, and a water spray bottle. In addition, maybe a few sweets.
- Clean Your Pet's Belongings Regularly
It is essential to clean your dog's bedding, toys routinely, and leash to prevent it from absorbing its pungent odor. See whether they can go in the washing machine; if not, you may wash them by hand in the sink. If you can wait for a bright day to conduct this task and then hang the items outdoors to dry, where the sun will help neutralize any unpleasant odors.
- Take A Look In Your Pantry For Remedies For Unpleasant Odors
Consider using what you already have on hand rather than buying a new supply of cleaning goods. A slight misting of vodka may help eliminate odors from upholstery and furniture that is difficult to clean. Shake baking soda over your carpets and rugs before vacuuming to remove any lingering smells, or leave a bowl in the smelly room to absorb the unpleasant odors. To eliminate unpleasant odors, wash mattresses and children's toys in vinegar.
- Respond Swiftly To Accidents
Accidents are a normal part of pet ownership. What should you do, perchance? Quick action with an enzyme-based cleanser may significantly reduce lingering odors.
- Invest In A Comfortable And Functional Dog Bed
The plush interiors and elaborate designs of many pet beds might be enticing to shoppers. Don't be misled; they'll be an absolute pain to keep clean. Choose something that can withstand moisture and can be easily cleaned. Clean it with a damp cloth once a week and let it dry in the sun if you can.
- Let Some Fresh Air Into Your Home
Do your pet's lingering odors dampen the mood of your home? Since spring has arrived, it's time to throw open the windows and enjoy the breeze. A 10-minute exposure to brisk outside air may do wonders for deodorization, even on chilly days.
- Maintain Constant Access To A Bottle Of Spot Cleaner
Some canines are straightforward to housebreak. Others? Not! However, accidents may still happen, even with house trained dogs. It would help if you always had a bottle of stain remover on hand in case of an accident.
It will protect your carpet from any stains. You may be confident that your house will continue to smell pleasant even after unavoidable mishaps.
- If Your Dog Is Prone To Climbing Furniture, It Is Best To Protect It
Will you let your dog sleep and jump up on the couch? Some pet owners go to great lengths to ensure that their canine companions never sit or lie on the furniture in the house. If you don't mind your kids climbing on the bed, couch, or other furniture, you may want to try covering the part with sheets.
It will keep Fido's hair from ending up everywhere. You'll also save the hassle of thoroughly cleaning your furniture down the road. Take the sheets off the bed and wash them in the washing machine; your furniture will be as good as new.
- Prepare Welcome Mats For Guests At Your Front Door
Your dog will track dirt inside the house every time it goes outdoors. It's almost tough to train a dog to clean its paws before coming back inside. However, placing doormats in front of each external entrance may reduce the quantity of dirt brought inside. As long as dogs enter the house in this method, they can shake off some of the land on their feet.
- Get Your Dog Regular Pedicures
Is your whole floor made of wood or laminate? If you don't trim your dog's nails regularly, your flooring will suffer severe damage. To protect your feet from ugly scratches, you should learn how to decorate your dog's nails at home.
- Keep Your Dog's Toys In One Convenient Location
Throughout your dog's life, it's likely to amass quite a collection of dog toys. Your home will soon be littered with them. Designate a specific spot in your house as the dog's toy storage area to keep things neat. If your dog has a lot of toys, you may purchase a toy box and store them there.
- Install A High-Quality Air Filter In Your Heating, Ventilating, And Air-Conditioning Unit
Having a dog in the house might hurt indoor air quality. Pet hair and dander will be dispersed through the air, lowering the rate of the air we breathe. Putting a new air filter in your HVAC system is a quick and easy solution to restore healthy air quality. There are pet-friendly air filters available for homes with animals.
With the correct air filter, you won't have to worry about breathing in your pet's hair or dander. It will help prevent pet dander and fur from flying through the air and settling on furniture and other household items.
- Make Use Of A Lint Roller To Get Rid Of Dog Hair
Your automated vacuum will suck up most pet hair, but it won't be able to get it all. Sofas, blankets, and even lampshades still harbor pet hair. Just use a lint roller to remove dog hair from these products. You should have a lint roller in every housing area and use it often.
- Regular Dog Grooming Is A Must
Dogs don't need weekly baths. Their skin and fur will suffer as a result. However, a monthly wash can keep your dog's coat in good shape and remove stray hair. To further reduce the hair your dog sheds, brush it every few days.
You may help your dog maintain a pleasant aroma by giving it regular baths and brushings. As long as you give your regular dog baths, you won't have to worry about it leaving an unpleasant odor behind.
- It's A Good Idea To Hire A Cleaning Service Regularly To Give Your Home A Thorough
Even if you're careful about keeping your house clean, having a dog means you'll eventually have to give it a thorough cleaning. By yourself, this process might drag on for hours, cutting into the time you'd otherwise spend with your dog and family. It is why you need to contact a professional cleaning service. They will clean every inch of your house, giving particular attention to the areas that tend to become dirty due to your dog.
- Fill In With A Dark Coat Of Paint
Painting my bottom cabinets in Behr's Gloss Black was the finest thing I ever did for my kitchen and sanity. Dark paint is excellent for covering smudges left by wet noses and dirt tracked in by wagging tails, and an indoor/outdoor color like Behr's is effortless to clean. Paint may be used on furniture and walls in other rooms as well. The challenge of keeping a clean home with pets has been dramatically reduced.
- The Feeding Dishes For Your Pets Should Be Sprayed With Cooking Spray
Spraying cooking spray on your pet's bowls before feeding them can prevent stains from settling (and won't add any more calories to their diet). If you ask yourself why the answer is simple: your pet will thank you. And why not? My dogs also have their place mats. It's common sense to do so.
- Grab A Pair Of Latex Gloves
Don't waste a half hour peeling off the sticky layers of your lint brush. Put on some latex gloves and run your hands over your furniture and the inside of your vehicle to get rid of pet hair; it's more effective than vacuuming. The gloves get fuzz all over them. The fur may be easily removed by running your gloves and hands under water.
Last hope, you should finally start using these dog-friendly cleaning strategies now that you know what works. It's fantastic that you know how to have a tidy home with pets. What matters, however, is getting the job done.
If you don't immediately begin picking up dog waste after bringing new canines into your house, you'll soon find yourself with a significant cleaning problem. It could be a hassle for you and your dog.

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Michelle Obama boasted about the huge sweet potatoes the garden yielded. Students also picked carrots, broccoli and other vegetables.
Bancroft students helped Obama prepare the garden and plant in March. The first lady is using it to raise awareness about healthy eating the great flavor of fresh food.
Food from the garden has been prepared at the White House, but Thursday's harvest was donated to Miriam's Kitchen, which prepares healthy meals for homeless men and women in D.C.
Next up for the garden: Winter greens like kale and spinach. Mmmm, kale.


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The pound lost ground on Monday as it became clear that the EU and the UK are still far from reaching a deal. The pound fell 0.1% against the dollar and was down 0.3% against the euro. Some analysts rate Boris Johnson’s chances of getting a deal before the EU summit on 17th-18th October at only 10-15%. He is required by law to ask for an extension, but some media reports indicate he is planning to challenge this law in the supreme court.
Investors have conflicting views as to whether sterling will make gains or losses in the short term, choosing between political uncertainty or the receding risk of a no-deal Brexit. Economic data has recently been disappointing indicating the impact that Brexit uncertainty is having on the economy.
GBPUSD opened at 1.2306 and reached a midday high of 1.2329 before sliding again in the afternoon, closing at 1.2313 and hitting a late evening low of 1.2288
GBPEUR opened at 1.1217 and was steady for most of the day, closing little changed at 1.1212
The dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Monday as investors kept a keen eye on trade-talk to look for clues as to how they were progressing. The chances of a deal appear low and the so risk appetite was minimal, boosting the dollar index 0.17%. The tone of the trade talks has softened with both sides showing willing to reach an agreement. The dollar gained 0.36% against the Japanese yen.
The US Federal Open Market Committee’s minutes are also due tomorrow and may indicate clues on whether the Fed will cut rates at its October meeting.
Elsewhere the Turkish lira fell to a one-month low against the dollar as reports circulated that the Turkish government are planning incursions into Northern Syria whilst US President Donald Trump warned that he could “obliterate” the Turkish economy. The White House indicated it would not be supporting the Turkish government’s actions; the lira fell 2% at one point against the dollar.
EURUSD opened at 1.0971 and climbed to an afternoon high of 1.0996 before dropping to close at 1.0982


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Tattoo designs are something practically all of look at acquiring at one particular place or a different. A common tattoo that a lot of of us think of would be the tattoo. Ahead of you select on getting a tattoo design, you will find a number of crucial things you need to take into consideration which may sway your belief on whether it's good for you.
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We found 9 providers named 'Mark Schumacher' nationally.
Dr. Mark Schumacher specializes in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Blue Shield, Health Net, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Schumacher accepts. His education and training includes medical school at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In addition to English, Dr. Schumacher (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. Dr. Schumacher is professionally affiliated with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center.
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Dr. Mark Schumacher is a medical specialist in surgery. Dr. Schumacher attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He is an in-network provider for Medicare and Kaiser Permanente insurance.
Dr. Mark Schumacher's specialty is general dentistry. He is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more.

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The Warriors set off a furious round of Wikipedia-checking this week when they named hardly-known assistant Larry Riley as their new general manager, with Chris Mullin sent packing. This Larry Riley character has been an assistant in Don Nelson's front office and coaching staff here for three seasons and elsewhere for six previous seasons, but does not exactly bring the most high-powered resume to his new job.
The indispensable Tim Kawakami now informs us that Riley is not getting a high-powered salary either. Kawakami did some digging around and reports on Mercury News blog that "Larry Riley has become the lowest-paid GM in the NBA."
This provides a fair amount of fuel to the perception that Larry Riley is nothing more a yes-man, and not really a full NBA general manager. And that the Warriors' real general manager is a fellow who's sipping scotch in Maui, with little concern what happens to the franchise after he completes his current contract and gets to break Lenny Wilkens' all-time win record.
Poor Riley even had his introductory press conference kicked off with team president Robert Rowell saying, "I know a lot of you are probably sitting there going, 'Well, geez, this is just Don Nelson's buddy. This is the guy who's put in a position to be Nellie's puppet.'"
Expect the latent disrespect to continue on payday, Mr. Riley. Kawakami's snooping into Riley's deal provides us with some insight into how much, if any, organizational juice he'll wield. "I’ve checked around and the word is that Riley got a 3-year deal, worth about $700-800k annually," Kawakami writes, "Before Riley’s short-shrift deal, the lowest-paid GM was believed to be Oklahoma City’s Sam Presti, at somewhere below $900k."
Kawakami also observes that Riley will make half of what Chris Mullin was making, and that several NBA executives who aren't even general managers will earn more than Riley.
Perhaps there's no correlation between salary and organizational influence in the Warriors opaque heirarchy. And if Riley can successfully swing that pipe-dream deal for Chris Bosh, then he's worth his weight in Don Nelson-sized paychecks. But Larry Riley comes in to this general managership looking like little more than Don Nelson's rubber stamp. And he's being paid like little more than Don Nelson's rubber stamp.
Joe Kukura is a freelance writer who is also making a sunstantially lower salary than Don Nelson.


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Boy in Motion
Rick Hansen's StoryBook - 2007
As a young boy, Rick Hansen loved to fish and play ball. At 15, an accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. However, Rick was a very determined young man. He'd still fish and play ball and live out his dreams -- he'd just learn to do them differently. Boy in Motion shows how Rick literally set his dreams in motion made them come to life. Sensitive text and lovely watercolor illustrations combine to create a story of courage and triumph that's sure to inspire young readers everywhere.
Publisher: Vancouver : Greystone Books, c2007
Branch Call Number: 362.43092 HAN 2007
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Since, the Afghan government withdrew its previous preconditions and the United States appointed a special representative Zalmay Khalilzad to seek reconciliation last year, negotiations have been ongoing. There have been various rounds of talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha and a number of meetings between the Taliban, certain government officials and representatives of regional nations in Moscow. Peace negotiations are always slow and time consuming and in the case of Afghanistan, no one is expecting any decision anytime soon. However, there are a number of glaring problems with the current negotiations that makes one wonder whether peace is too much to ask for.
Why are Afghanistan Peace Talks failing:
The U.S. maintained that the Doha talks would cover four issues –
1. a cessation of hostilities
2. an intra-Afghan peace dialogue
3. assurance from the Taliban that Afghan territory would not be used for attacking U.S. interests
4. U.S. troop withdrawal
However, the Taliban made it clear that its priority was the last issue i.e. the US troop withdrawal.
The Taliban rejected a ceasefire, instead of launching its spring offensive, Operation Fath.
It also rejected talks with the Afghan government, describing it as a “puppet regime”.
The Taliban provided some assurances on the third issue, but it kept demanding a firm date for U.S. troop withdrawal.
It changed its mind and agreed on the second issue, an intra-Afghan peace dialogue when pushed by Pakistan.
Now, the US wants Taliban guarantees that Afghanistan will not become a safe haven for “terrorists”.
On the other hand, the Taliban is focused on ensuring the withdrawal of all US-led foreign forces from the country.
What are the challenges?
The Afghan government has lost its credibility and there is little support for its term being extended.
A deteriorating security environment makes it difficult for a credible election to be held.
Afghan security forces are losing 25 to 30 men daily, a toll that is depleting ranks and affecting morale.
There is a rise in ethnic polarisation in Afghanistan. With the emergence of the Islamic State, there is growing evidence of sectarian polarization.
Any dilution of the stature of the Afghan security forces would dramatically increase the risks of fragmentation of Afghanistan.
The Taliban is not going to take part in the election, and once a deal is concluded, its demand will be for an interim government.
Even if elections take place, an elected government would soon find itself at cross purposes with the interim government.
Further, a number of promised electoral reforms are yet to be implemented.
The U.S.’s exit will end its long war in Afghanistan but growing political uncertainties will only exacerbate Afghanistan’s ongoing conflict.
How Indian interests would be hurt:
India is completely anchored on President Ghani and that is our limitation too because Ghani is getting marginalized and due to which India too is getting marginalized.
More fighting and political instability in Afghanistan would be damaging, as much for Indian interests as for regional stability.
Delhi is concerned about the vital role that all the powers are giving to Pakistan. Iran and Russia, two of India’s closest allies during the Northern Alliance’s battle against the Taliban regime in the 1990s, seem out of sync with Indian interests.
An emboldened Taliban is sure to impinge on security scenario in India’s troubled Kashmir Valley. The outfit seems positioned to emerge as the ideological bulwark of Kashmir’s renewed insurgency.
US criticism of India’s Afghan policy and his plans to exit could cast serious doubt on the US’s role as a strategic ally for India.
What should India do to maintain regional peace and securing its interests:
India must focus on assisting Afghanistan in every manner possible to ensure that the country’s sorts are as peaceful and participative as possible.
Afghan Centric Peace Process, day by day Taliban is getting its hold strong in which Pakistan plays double role.
On the military front as well, India must move quickly to provide helicopters as well as engineering/tech support for Afghan hardware.
Indian government must realise that its consistent undermining of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) because of problems with Pakistan is also weakening Afghanistan’s engagement with the subcontinent, which India had worked hard to foster
For regional security there must be closer involvement of regional powers in international efforts to ensure non-interference and a stable Afghanistan; this also requires involvement of the Central Asian Republics, which border Afghanistan. It is important for India to coordinate its efforts with those of Russia and Iran to ensure success.
We need to have dialogue on serious note with China and Russia and also try convincing Americans about the negatives of withdrawal of them.
Playing a larger role in regional security would enhance the status of India as regional powers as well as the stability of South, Central, and West Asia.
Russia, Iran, China and India should coordinate together to deal with the problem.
India must seek to build capacities and capabilities of Afghan nationals and its institutions for governance and delivery of public service, develop socio-economic infrastructure, secure lives and promote livelihood.
We should be assertive and become a partner to resolve the issue rather than being a sidewatcher.
Inactive SAARC must now be revived to strengthen the regional co-operation in South Asia.
Tier-II diplomacy and involving other stakeholders: India, which has been against holding talks with the Taliban for a long time, finally sent two retired diplomats, at the ‘non-official level’, to join them at the Moscow peace talks.
Continuing the efforts of implementing mega infrastructure projects, providing military equipments and training to Afghan personnel on the sidelines.
Use of regional groupings like SCO to combat the terrorism emanating from Afghanistan.
Echoing the Afghan stand, India has been asserting that the peace process must be “Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled.” Its time, India reassess its stands on various issues related to Afghanistan and ongoing peace process.


Drone knocked it out of the park with their new Cubed 3 Hybrid PRO SCOOTER deck. The hybrid designation indicates that this scooter deck was designed for either the street or park. Drone knows that not everyone rides just the street or just the park so the Cubed 3 Hybrid deck was made to accomodate both.
Drone has reinvented the wheel, or should we say deck, with the release of the Drone Icon Cubed 3 Hybrid Deck. Careful attention to detail helps set the mold for a complete pro scooter deck like no other. SCOOTER DECKS are the foundation of your freestyle scooter. This pro scooter deck is a concave deck made from heat-treated 6082 series aluminum that is 4.70W X 20.50L or 22.00L and weighs in at just 3.65 lbs. Featuring an integrated 82.5 degree headtube, the Icon Cubed 3 Hybrid Deck is compatible with wheels up to 120mm. Rear axle bolt, spacers, and brake included..
The Drone Icon Cubed 3 Hybrid Deck is a great example of an integrated scooter deck. When we first got into the industry, standard headtubes were fairly common but today they are all but extinct due to the simple installation of a headset into an integrated headtube. Gone are the days of using a special press or banging the headset into your headtube thanks to the integrated headtube. Drone scooter decks have ample foot space for beginner to intermediate riders and work great in either street or park mode.
Drone Icon Cubed 3 Hybrid Deck Specifications:
concave deck made from heat-treated 6082 series aluminum
integrated 82.5 degree headtube
4.70W X 20.50L or 22.00L
compatible with wheels up to 120mm
Available dimensions: 4.70W X 20.50L or 22.00L
Available colors: BLACK, BLUE, ROSE GOLD
DRONE SCOOTERS is a UK brand that we think is going to do great in the US. Drone makes some of the best looking scooter components on the market today. We are sure to start seeing Drone products all over skate parks across America.


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featuring Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler, in conversation with Harvard Law School Professor Susan Crawford
The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and New America’s Open Technology Institute are proud to announce the publication of the Transparency Reporting Toolkit: Reporting Guide & Template, which aims to provide companies the tools they need to publish transparency reports that are more consistent, easier to understand, and more effective.
with Berkman Klein Fellow, Kishonna L. Gray
Today on the podcast we talk to Zeynep Tufekci and Jonathan Zittrain about how platforms can combat fake news.
We are thrilled to announce the 2017 cohort for the Berkman Klein Assembly pilot program launching January 2017! The cohort is made up of seventeen diverse participants with deep experience working on a wide range of areas across the private sector, academia, and civil society organizations. Click to see a summary of the 2017 cohort!
Policy Positions on SOPA/PIPA Before and After the Internet Blackout
In this paper, researchers investigate the role that public attention plays in determining the effect that campaign contributions funded by interests groups have on legislators’ policy positions.
This collection of publications includes an assessment of the efforts of civil society organizations to address racist speech in Brazil and Colombia; a study of the legal foundations of harmful speech regulation in India; a paper that explores the definitional and framing questions that complicate efforts to study and address harmful speech online; and a research note that offers reflections and observations on the state of research related to harmful speech online.
This paper offers reflections and observations on the state of research related to harmful speech online. The perspectives outlined here are grounded in the lessons from a year of exploratory work in the field by researchers at the Berkman Klein Center and collaborating researchers and institutions.

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Agrotop Wins Deal to Build One of the Largest Poultry Farms in Africa and the Middle East
Nutropia Chicken Farm in Ethiopia aims to address the problems of malnutrition, undernutrition and low protein intake in Ethiopia by producing 24,000 tons of chicken meat per year.
UTRECHT, Netherlands, June 21, 2018 — Agrotop, a leading global player in livestock turnkey projects, has signed a contract to develop a large-scale poultry integration project with Nutropia Poultry & Feed in Ethiopia.
Agrotop will design, build and equip the project and then provide know-how transfer and management services to Nutropia. With headquarters in Addis Ababa, the new farm will eventually produce 24,000 tons of chicken meat per year.
Nutropia plans to start with an initial investment capital of 20 million euro. The first stage, which is expected to start by the end of 2018, will consist of a hatchery, broiler farms and slaughterhouse capable of providing 4,700 tons of poultry meat annually.
The vertically integrated broiler and poultry feed farms will provide chicken meat at affordable prices to the domestic Ethiopian market and to the East African and Middle Eastern markets.
Once completed, the Nutropia project will include a parent stock rearing farm, a parent stock production farm, six broiler farms, a hatchery, slaughterhouse and poultry feed mill.
Agrotop will provide the latest technology to develop a project that is both economically efficient and environmentally sustainable. The strictest biosecurity standards will be adopted to safeguard bird and public health. Agrotop will provide experienced managers who will work alongside and train the local management so that good results will be assured from day one. The locally trained management will be the core that the future expansion will be built around.
“One of the main reasons for malnutrition in Ethiopia is the unavailability of cheap animal protein. Currently, only 12 percent of the country’s protein intake comes from animals,” explained Fasika Eyassu, Nutropia’s co-founder. “Nutropia is entering the market with the aim of closing this gap. We aim to restore dignity of mankind by ending hunger and malnutrition. We believe that great businesses tackle great problems.”
Ethiopia’s annual average chicken meat consumption is only half a kilo per year per person as compared to 2.3 kgs per year per person in the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa and 41 kgs per year per person in Peru. With a population of more than 100 million people, Nutropia is well positioned to meet the growing need for cheap and easily obtained protein.
“After we conducted comprehensive research, we assigned Agrotop to lead the process of building the new farm,” Fasika said. “We visited the Chirina project constructed by Agrotop in Georgia and this is exactly what we had in mind.”
“The fact that Nutropia chose Agrotop to lead such an ambitious project illustrates our leading position in the field of poultry turnkey projects,” said Gavriel Pelleg, Agrotop’s CMO and founding partner. “We believe this project has sound business rationale and will make a real contribution to ensuring food security in Ethiopia.”


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Book review: The Rose of Winslow Street
THE ROSE OF WINSLOW STREET by ELIZABETH CAMDEN
From the back cover:
In the small town of Colden, Massachusetts, Libby Sawyer leads a quiet, predictable life. Yet beneath the surface, she is haunted by a secret.
Newly arrived on American shores, Michael Dobrescu is far from predictable, and his arrival in Colden is anything but quiet. Michael's shocking claim to be the rightful owner of Libby's father's house immediately alienates him from the appalled citizens of Colden.
Despite her own outrage, Libby is unwittingly fascinated by this enigmatic man who seems equally intrigued by her. As the court's decision about the house looms, and the layers of mystery surrounding Michael's past are unveiled, Libby's loyalties are tested in ways she never imagined.
This is the first novel I have read by Elizabeth Camden. There are many unique and interesting plot lines in the book that allowed me to stay engaged in the story line. I felt that the first part of the plot could have been written in a clearer way, however once I got past the first few chapters things fell into place and I was able to understand what was going on and how the pieces fit together. That being said, the plot at times moved rather slowly and although seemingly important left the reader to wander what was going on and where this all was leading. Towards the middle of the book, the plot began to move much quicker and allowed the reader to see the ending mark. Personally I felt that there was a lack of balance between the first half of the book and the second half of the book, where there was a greater Christian influence in the story line that seemed to appear out of nowhere, especially in particular with one character. I felt that there should have been a better balance.
This was also the case with the character development. In the first few chapters there are so many secrets and oddities surrounding most of the characters that you really did not get a chance to embrace or even feel like you knew the characters. However, once some of the secrets and oddities were explained you felt like you had a kinship with some of the characters. I did not feel this kinship with all the characters, even though some of them seemed to have a big part in the plot later in the story. There was a definite dividing line between the character development of the characters of Libby, Michael, and to some extent Mirela. However the other characters, such as Professor Sawyer, Regina and Jasper lacked development that I felt was missing in the story.
Although there was a lack of balance in both plot and character development, as a whole The Rose of Winslow Street was a good read. It turned out to be a good story with romance, intrigue and mystery in a time gone by. Personally I would rate it 4 stars out of 5.
Disclaimer: I received this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for a review. I was under no obligation to write a positive or a negative review.


KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Nepali Congress President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party and Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa on Wednesday held discussions regarding ticket distribution of the elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies.
During the meeting held at Baluwatar, Chairman Thapa objected over the issue of candidacy filed by Nepali Congress in Jhapa -3 against the agreement signed between NC and RPP.
The NC has made its former General Secretary Krishna Prasad Sitaula as the candidate while RPP’s Rajendra Prasad Lingden is also contesting from the same constituency.
On the occasion, an understanding has been reached between the two leaders to compete in a friendly manner, said RPP Spokesperson Bhuwan Pathak.
As per the past agreement, the NC has agreed to give seven seats at the House of Representatives and 20-25 seats at State Assemblies, said Pathak. RSS


The TurnSmart Mirror System features a set of small stick-on wide angle mirrors with solar powered blinking LED lights which operate alongside the regular turn signals to provide extra traffic navigation safety. It’s a useful add-on and gives smaller or older car owners the same kind of fancy features as them big expensive luxury ve-hicles. Plus it might save you from accidents, which is definitely a very good thing. $149.95.
These small wide-angle mirrors with very bright LEDs attach to your present side-view mirrors and operate along with your regular turn-signal lights. They help to alert cars in your blind spots of your intentions to change lanes. These safety mirrors with blinking lights are easy to install. They’re self-contained, solar powered units – so no wires into vehicle from mirrors. The small transmitter is easily installed in trunk or under rear bumper.


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Around the time that Sprint ceased its effort to acquire T-Mobile US, French telecom Iliad SA made an offer of its own for T-Mo. That bid was denied by T-Mobile for being too low. We then learned that Iliad was considering making a bigger offer and now it sounds like the firm will indeed go forward with its plan.
Sources speaking to Bloomberg say that Iliad SA is planning to try and buy even more of Deutsche Telekom’s stake in T-Mobile US. Iliad is reportedly planning to stick to its original $33 per share big, but it wants to buy more than the 56 percent stake that it originally sought.
Deutsche Telekom, which owns 66 percent of T-Mobile, hasn’t made a decision on whether or not a bid for more of a stake in T-Mo would be appealing. Iliad’s current bid would give DT more cash and less of a stake in T-Mo. However, DT reportedly wants even more, with sources saying that it sees $35 per share as a a fair price.
Whether or not Iliad ever actually gets a piece of T-Mobile US remains to be seen, but it definitely sounds like the French company is determined. Iliad thinks that it can save T-Mobile around $2 billion per year by running it more efficiently. It’s now known exactly how Iliad would do that, but I’d be interested to hear Iliad’s plan.
Do you think Iliad SA will end up getting a piece of T-Mobile? Or will it end up abandoning its effort like Sprint before it?


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2132 Hyperion Avenue
Commute to Downtown Glendale
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
A few nearby public transportation options.
Very steep hills, some bike lanes.
2132 Hyperion Avenue has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.
This location is in the Silver Lake neighborhood in Los Angeles. Nearby parks include Silver Lake Recreation Center, Silver Lake Meadow and Sunnynook River Park.
Nearby schools include Kids World School/cornerstone Academy, Thomas Starr King Middle School and Lycee International De Los Angeles - Los Feliz.
The closest grocery stores are Edendale Farm, China Food Mart and Trader Joe's.
Nearby coffee shops include Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe, Say Cheese and Sunset Junction Coffee Shop. Nearby restaurants include O Banh Mi, Casita Del Campo and Tomato Pie Pizza Joint.
2132 Hyperion Avenue is near Silver Lake Recreation Center, Silver Lake Meadow and Silver Lake Dog Park.
There are some bike lanes and the terrain has very steep hills. 2132 Hyperion Avenue is somewhat bikeable, there is minimal bike infrastructure.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 2132 Hyperion Avenue.
2132 Hyperion Avenue has some transit which means a few nearby public transportation options. Car sharing is available from RelayRides.
Metro Red Line (802)
175 Metro Local Line
201 Metro Local Line
2132 Hyperion Avenue compared to all of Los Angeles.
Lowest crime area.
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2132 Hyperion Avenue is in the Silver Lake neighborhood. Silver Lake is the 21st most walkable neighborhood in Los Angeles with a neighborhood Walk Score of 75.
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Dreams come true, not free. Money is often the one thing standing between the entrepreneur and starting their dream business.
The first thought is usually to take out a business loan, which would be great except for the fact that your dream, in particular, is to open up a restaurant—and banks don’t exactly jump on the opportunity to give out high-risk loans. Statistically speaking, 60 percent of restaurants fail within the first three years of their opening. However, this usually has to do with a lack of startup capital to become profitable.
Enter: the restaurant investors.
Finding private investors may be the key to your restaurant’s success, but that doesn’t mean it’s without obstacles of its own. If you’re on a mission to find restaurant investors—or trying to become one—then keep on reading.
How to Find Restaurant Investors
Opening a restaurant is just like starting any other business—it depends on a lot of factors that must work together in order for the business to thrive. Of course, in the business of dining out, it’s all about the food (and cocktails). But aside from being appealing to the publics’ appetites, you need a creative team and investors that are on the same page.
The food is usually the easy part—it’s finding dependable investors that get tricky. So before buying a restaurant space, you’re going to want to do your homework, because it’s not just about finding investors but finding the right investors.
Here’s where you should begin:
Do Your Research
First things first, get to know your market. This is your first crucial step in creating a business plan for two reasons. The first reason is that you want to keep your table turn-over high each night. To do this you have to make sure your concept will be widely agreeable with a large audience. That means you have to be sure that your food, cocktails, location, theme, and pricing are all on point.
The second reason is that you want to show your potential restaurant investors that you know what you’re doing. And yes, you’ll have to crunch the numbers on this. You want to show potential income at full capacity as well as any potential deficits. You want to present them with a viable business opportunity, which means that you’re going to have to show them the money first.
You’ll also need to come prepared with exactly how much you’ll need to start the restaurant. From the construction to supplies to the rent to the staffing—come up with an approximation, not a ballpark number. Restaurant investors like to see efficiency and they certainly don’t want to worry about you coming back to ask for more before the place is even open.
Cultivate a Network
It takes a village. Find and align yourself with people that are familiar with all aspects of the restaurant business. That means lawyers, other restaurant owners, consultants, and even the marketman. These people don’t necessarily have to be your investors, but networking and creating business relationships is another key to success.
Of course, they can invest in your restaurant if they want which may come with some perks—for example, you may catch a break on the rent for your restaurant space if the landlord is interested in investing.
Your potential investors will appreciate your capacity to leverage your connections and gather resources that could lighten their load in terms of expenditures.
Steer Clear of Poor Partnerships
Poor investor relationships can really make or break your restaurant. It’s really important to find investors who will look at this as a partnership, not just a business deal. This also means that they’re going to be involved in the process from construction to opening and throughout the longevity of the restaurant if they should choose.
A good investor will not feel threatened by any legal or financial review on your end. They’ll want to make sure you understand the complete structure of your agreement, so any pushback on those kinds of things is a red flag. You also want to avoid having too many investors, especially because the more people that invest, the less the business is yours.
It’s also a good idea to resist taking money from those who are close to you. Whether it be friends, family, or aquaintences,—money can change the dynamic of those relationships.
Once you do find an honest and transparent partnership, you’ll want to keep the lines of communication open. Remember, an investor can pull your funding at any time, so make sure to keep them updated on new installments or any issues that arise.
Where to Find Investors
You most likely won’t be able to find investors organically. If you have a solid concept and a fine-tuned business plan (and a backup) plan, you’ll want to look for a restaurant investment group.
Investment groups aren’t as elusive as they seem. They’re essentially groups of people who pool their money together to make one investment that everyone will benefit from.
They make their money by your mutually agreed payment structure. They provide you with the capital you need, and once your restaurant is open, they are paid back on either on a “straight” schedule or based on their percentage of ownership. They may also work out a “preferred rate” of return.
Thinking About Becoming an Investor?
If you’re on the other end of the spectrum and looking to become an investor, there are a few things you’ll want to figure out.
For example, will you be an active or a passive investor? In other words, you’re either going to be hands-on, or you’re not. Why is this important?—because most people love to eat and drink, but less than half of those people know squat about running a restaurant. So if you’re going to be an active investor, you’re going to have to learn the ropes of the hospitality industry.
Here’s what you need to have an understanding of before becoming an investor:
Hospitality Business Structure
Restaurants choose their business structure based on ta advantages, liabilities, and control. You’ll want to understand the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Then you can decide how you’ll invest.
Concept and Financial Considerations
The concept involves everything from the decor, to the location, to the type of cuisine being served at the restaurant. You want to make sure the concept aligns with the target customers.
Financially speaking, you’ll want to be sure that this restaurant “ages” well. In other words, you want to assess the food and equipment costs, conditions and repairs, gross profits, and present and future management.
Research the number of restaurants in the area. The more restaurants people have to choose from means a dent in potential profits. This holds true even if your potential investment is located in a highly-populated area.
Demographics and Neighborhood
The type of restaurant you’re investing in should be directly related to its demographic and neighborhood. You want to invest in a restaurant that will have solid backing from the residents in the area.
In other words, you don’t want to stick a greasy hotdog and burger joint in an upscale neighborhood.
Possible Future Developments
Always check with city planning commissions and local and state governments to keep track of any future developments that may have a negative impact on business. This means changes in traffic patterns due to long-term construction, zoning changes, etc.
You also want to be wary of new restaurants opening-up closeby since they may take away business from your investment.
gentrification and rapidly changing neighborhoods can be very risky investments. Pay attention to the location and whether or not it’s in transition. You also want to be aware of an aging population base. Remember, college kids, leave for a third of the year, people tend to fly south for the winter, and senior citizens aren’t dining out as frequently.
The Concepts of Return on Investment and Risk
Look at restaurant investing as a long-term plan, not a get-rich-quick scheme. Make sure you understand that you won’t be getting your money back all at once, and in some cases, you may lose everything.
This is why it’s important to look at profit projections and create a structured payment schedule with whomever you’re working with. Cash flow projections should yield at least a 20 percent rate of return or higher in terms of a ten-year calculation.
Know the Business
Whether you’re looking for restaurant investors or thinking about becoming one, it’s important to understand the risks as well as the rewards. Above all, it’s crucial that whether you’re opening a restaurant or investing in one that you understand how the hospitality industry works.
Check back with us daily for more tips and tricks on entrepreneurship as well as the latest in business news and product reviews.

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Kurdish political prisoner Nayeb Askari, who is on death row, was transferred from the political ward of Orumiyeh Central Prison to ward 3 of the prison on the orders of the Ministry of Intelligence in Orumiyeh.
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that prison officials visited the political ward of the prison today and told Askari that he was not allowed to stay in the ward on the orders of the Ministry of Intelligence.
Despite the prisoner’s objections, he was transferred to ward 3 of the prison, where prisoners in a state of uncertainty are held.
In recent months, pressure from the Ministry of Intelligence on political prisoners in the Orumiyeh Central Prison has increased.
The agency has been summoning and interrogating political prisoners in its office inside the prison, threatening them with exile to prisons in other cities.
Askari was arrested in Orumiyeh on 24 March 2021 by the Intelligence Organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
He was sent to Orumiyeh Central Prison after spending three months in the detention facility of the IRGC’s intelligence organisation.
In April 2023, Branch Two of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Orumiyeh sentenced Askari to death on charges of “enmity against God” (moharebeh) through “membership” in the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK).
He was also sentenced to death in absentia by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Orumieh in 2018 on the same charge, which after his appeal, was overturned and referred to Branch Two of the Revolutionary Court.
In August 2021, a court sentenced Askari and two other Kurdish political prisoners, Keyhan Mokarram and Nayeb Hajizadeh, to 50 lashes and three months in prison.
The sentence came after the head of Orumiyeh Central Prison filed a complaint, accusing the prisoners of “disrupting the prison order” due to their involvement in a fight between several political prisoners and general crime prisoners.
The case was filed following general crime prisoners’ beating of a Kurdish political prisoner.
On 26 July 2021, Askari went on a 32-day hunger strike to protest against the judicial authorities’ failure to issue an order for transferring him to a hospital outside the prison for treatment.
Source » kurdistanhumanrights