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David Foster's daughters, Erin Foster and Sara Foster, are certainly not novices when it comes to navigating the world of celebrity. The music producer's 30-something daughters grew up in L.A. around A-listers-- including their parents. In addition to calling David dad, their mom is former model Rebecca Dyer. While Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans are familiar with Yolanda Hadid's ex, his family life outside of the show may still be a bit of a mystery. In an interview on the Pardon My French podcast, Erin and Sara open up about a number of personal subjects, including ageism in Hollywood, reality TV stardom, and their place among their large family, which includes former stepsiblings (and reality stars) Brody and Brandon Jenner, as well as Gigi and Bella Hadid.
The sisters were three and five when their parents split, and they shared that they've never lived with their dad. They also have another sister, Jordan, who lives in New York. "I don’t even know who I am, all I know is that I am the sibling, daughter, sister, the friend of somebody and I need to know who I am outside of that," Erin said of why she went to boarding school in Switzerland in her youth. "When you have a big family, certainly with strong personalities, you feel like you have to fall into a role and I didn’t want to be the little sister or the daughter because that's who you become as an adult. So I do think you have roles."
Sara and Erin with their mom, Rebecca.
However, the two women grew up in a time when everyone wanted to be on reality TV, which never appealed to them. People we "seeking out this version of fame that wasn't really attributed to anything specific... and it didn't feel right to us... we didn't have an ambition to just be out in the world. We were able to separate ourselves and go 'That's not something were interested in.'" They added that "the desire to be famous, it was never even a thought." However, they noted that the reason a show like Keeping Up With the Kardashians (which has featured the Jenner brothers) works is because they are willing to go all in, "that family leaned into it" and allowed people to see them for who they are.
Erin and Sara with Kendall and Kris Jenner.
In fact, they spoof the idea of dying to reach celebrity status on their fake VH1 reality show, Barely Famous, which is currently in production on Season 2. And they have come up with a philosophy for working together. "What’s important in any working relationship or working with someone in your family is you have to start with a clean slate," Erin said. "Sometimes you have to sit down and sort s*** out so you can be friends again. We had a five-hour conversation where I was like, tell me everything you are mad about and I will tell you everything I am mad about and let’s hash it out, point by point, so we can start Season 2 with a clean slate."
You can check out a clip from Season 1, below.
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The Avtomat Kalashnikova, or simply the AK to most people, is probably amongst the most instantly recognisable military rifles in the world today and has turned up in one form or another in virtually every modern conflict since its inception. The original AK47 design has long been superseded, but even the most up to date variants still retain that distinctive silhouette.
AK replicas are re-gaining popularity, as a decent electric or gas version can cover off so many different types of airsoft scenario. If you’re into your ‘Namsoft’, then a simple woodfurnitured AK will suit, whether you’re playing US or VC (although if fairness you’d really want a Type 56 if you were doing it right!), and the same can be said for Cold War-themed games if you’re on the OPFOR. Even in modern day ‘MilSim’ scenarios, if you’re playing the ‘Bad Guy’, then in my opinion a nice, classic AK is the perfect choice of rifle to use.
In airsoft terms, the different AK variants are beginning to seriously chip away at the hordes of AR-style replicas, with many manufacturers having at least one, or even more, model in the range.
Like the AR, there is an ever-increasing choice of accessories for the AK, although many purists, myself included, will resort to the mantra “Nyet, rifle is fine!” as soon as anyone suggests that an AK needs a rail system or fancy ‘bolt-on’ aftermarket parts. In fact, I’d go as far as saying that many of us are looking at the very latest models and actually retro-fitting them with original woodwork to take the modern ‘PMC’ style replicas back to their pure form, and there are numerous wood kits like those from RA-TECH and W&S Airsoft (you can check out both wood kit manufacturers by simply visiting www.milspecsolutions. co.uk) now available specifically for different manufacturer’s offerings!
If you pay a visit to http://www.gunmart. net/gun_review/ak47_pmc you’ll see the review I did a while back on the PMC gas blowback AK offered by WE Airsoft Europe (WEAE), and very impressed I was with it too. The WEAE open bolt system, in my opinion, is reliable and one of the best out of the box and is very easy to work with as, in the main, the replica is as simple as the real deal. There’s not a whole heap that can go wrong with the rifle itself and as long as you keep up to scratch with your cleaning and maintenance, especially in relation to the gas magazines, just like a real AK, it will stand up to all the abuse you can throw at it. The subject of my review this month works on the same internal gas blowback system and shares all the sturdiness and reliability of the longer rifle; I specifically use the word longer’, as at just 500mm with the side-folding stock closed, the AK74UN (or AKS 74U) is not that much bigger than an MP5!
The original AK47, designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the late 1940s, has been in service since its initial adoption by select units of the Soviet Army in 1948. In 1959, the AKM, Avtomat Kalashnikova Modernizirovanniy, or modernised AK, was introduced and this model is probably the most ubiquitous variant of the entire AK series and it has been adopted by most member states of the former Warsaw Pact and many African and Asian allies as well; it has been widely exported and produced in many other countries, although in Russia the production of these rifles was carried out at both the Tula Arms Plant and Izhmash.
The AK74 was developed in the early 1970s, again by Mikhail Kalashnikov, as the replacement for the earlier AKM. It uses a smaller 5.45x39mm cartridge, replacing the 7.62x39mm chambering of earlier Kalashnikov rifles. The rifle first saw service with Soviet forces in Afghanistan during the 1980s and continues to be used by the majority of countries of the former USSR. Licensed copies have also been manufactured in Bulgaria, East Germany and Romania. Besides former Soviet republics and Eastern European countries, Mongolia, North Korean Special Forces, and Vietnamese People’s Naval infantry use AK74s, so once again it’s a rifle that ticks many, many boxes for the airsofter.
The AKS74 (‘S’ standing for Skladnoy, or Folding), was developed in tandem with the full-stock version of the AK74 and is equipped with a side-folding metal stock; it was developed primarily for use by airborne infantry. Like many designers though, Kalashnikov had the idea to make an even shorter carbine variant, almost a submachine gun, that retained the rifle chambering for commonality of use in relation to ammunition and spare parts.
In 1973, a design competition was initiated in The Soviet Union to find a fully automatic carbine; the Russians had no doubt seen the effectiveness of the XM177E1/E2 in use with US Special Forces in Vietnam and made the decision that their specialist units should have access to something similar. Kalashnikov was already quite a long way down the development path with his own design and although a number of other designers put forward competitors, it was the AKS74U (‘U’ for Ukorochenniy, or Shortened) that was adopted.
Initially the carbine was issued to a few very select units, but by 1979 it was far more widespread, being fielded by Special Forces, airborne infantry, rear-echelon support units and vehicle and helicopter crews.
The carbine’s compact size was achieved by using a side-folding stock exactly the same as that used on the AKS74 and a short 206.5 mm (8.1 inch) barrel with a re-designed gas piston operating rod. Due to this re-design, the cyclic rate of fire rose to a hefty 700 rounds per minute, so in order to stabilise rounds, the barrel’s twist rate was increased to adapt the AKS74U for muzzle velocities in excess of 720m/s (2362fps). A new gas block was installed at the muzzle end of the barrel, with a muzzle booster and conical flash hider, which gave the 74U a very distinctive appearance.
The size reduction as a whole resulted in a very small, relatively lightweight, effective and highly manouverable weapon, but one that needed upmost respect from the user. Such a short carbine which makes use of the 5.45mm round used in the full size rifles is a bit of a handful to say the least, and the extreme muzzle blast and recoil soon earned the AKS74U the nickname of “suchka” or “little bitch”!
As with all their ‘historically themed’ replicas, WEAE have once again got it spot on with their UN! In terms of the numbers, a real 74U weighs in at 2.71kg unloaded whilst the replica is 2.65kg. The real length is 735mm/490mm with the stock folded, and the replica is spot on at 735mm/500mm!
The replica is made of good-quality metal throughout, with only the pistol grip and the furniture being of black plastic; once again 100% accurate to the most recently manufactured 74Us in the real world. A real AK74 magazine weighs in loaded at about 300g, with the replica just over 400g but of course the WEAE version contains the gas reservoir, valves, and the last-round cut off mechanism, so this slight discrepancy is totally acceptable; the gas magazine is a thirty rounder though, just like the real one.
In terms of operation, the replica mimics the real deal completely, so if you’re buying this as a training tool then it’s again spot on. The fire selector lever, a ‘modernised’ tactical style lever in the case of the UN, is found on the right-hand side above the trigger and has three settings. The uppermost position is safe, mid is full-auto and lowest is single shot; rumour has it that that this slightly odd setup was in fact a designlevel decision as it stopped a panicked user going straight into full-auto mode!
The magazine, like all AK magazines, is seated into the well front lip first, and if you’ve ever used any AK variant this will be very familiar to you; WEAE have added a neat little feature in terms of a guide-plate alongside the magwell on the right hand side. The cocking handle sits above the magwell again on the right; please note that the UN cannot be cocked with the lever on safe, and don’t try to force it as you could cause damage!
In action, the UN is a right cracker, quite literally that is! The replica comes with a loading tool which easily lets you charge the magazine with 30 BBs. As with most gas replicas the magazine is filled via a valve on the base, and a full fill should give you two mags worth depending on the weather. With the magazine inserted snugly into the gun, the safety lever is moved to one of the fire settings and the UN cocks with a solid “clunk” as everything slides into battery; the selector lever can now be moved back to safe.
Tested through my Xcortech chrono using NUPROL 3.0 gas and .20g BBs, the UN came in with a very consistent and siteusable 342fps, which once again shows that WEAE have gone to great lengths to ensure that the models they hold in stock are UK compliant. If you order a UN from overseas though (can’t see why you would now stock is held by WEAE in the UK!) do ensure that the power is within safe and acceptable site limits, as some web retailers are quoting their stock at 400fps+! In terms of accuracy, like the longer PMC, the little UN is superb, especially given the shorter inner barrel; hitting a BB bottle at 25 metres was easily achieved with the standard iron sights, and BBs were still travelling out flat and straight to double that distance once the rotary hop was set correctly.
The main thing I love most about the AK74UN though is how distinctive it sounds. On single shot it goes off with a goodly “crack”, but on full-auto once again it has that unusual ‘Kalash Clack’; somehow the rate of fire is slower than that of the WEAE M4 so that the two replicas sound completely different. If different sides were using gas M4s and gas AKs in a MilSim scenario I kid you not when I say that you could actually distinguish one for another which would just add to the immersion of a scenario!
At the end of the day, I like the UN in every way possible! It’s a stunning replica, true in size and weight. It’s incredibly solidly put together and operates very well indeed. Although, personally, I won’t make use of it, it does come with the rail for the correct AK sight mount pre-fitted on the left-hand side of the receiver, which is just a nice added bonus.
Priced around £320, this is a lot of gun for your money, and the magazines, either AK74-style plastic or classic AK47-style metal, aren’t stupidly priced for once.
If you asked me if I would own an AK74UN myself I’d just say to you “I already do” and I think that speaks for itself; mine has been retro’d with real wood furniture, a webbing sling and has the magazine shell re-coloured to ‘Bakelite Brown’ and it’s one of my favourite replicas. I can’t recommend the AK74UN from WE Airsoft Europe to you more highly!


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Plant-Based Starter Guide
This guide will give you:
- An introduction to plant-based eating and beginner posts we recommend
- Beginner ingredient lists and our favorite simple, plant-based meals
- Books, documentaries, helpful websites and podcasts for more plant-based education
This guide will be updated from time-to-time as we learn about new resources!
Meal Prepping Tips
- Meal Prepping – Meal prep is a huge time-saver. This blog post explains our detailed approach, including a template to prep with other
- Plant-Based Ingredient List – This ingredient list is based on the way we stock our kitchen and what we need for most simple, plant-based recipes. Since we eat whole-food, plant-based 95% of the time, you won’t see sources of processed/ fake meats or processed meals on this list. Feel free to modify your own list with what works best for you!
What We Eat in a Day
- Oat Bowls, like this one, can be made with oats, buckwheat or quinoa, plant-based milk, fruit, flaxseeds and crushed nuts over the top
- Chickpea Scrambles are made up of chickpeas, zucchini, potatoes (or other veggies of your choice), onions, garlic and different spices all sauteed in a skillet
- Banana Oat Pancakes, like this, are our go-to on the weekends
- Veggie Bowl, similar to this, with different raw or cooked vegetables over kale or spinach and a homemade dressing such as tahini with lemon
- Leftovers from dinner the night before
Recommended Educational Resources
- How Not to Die
Written by Dr. Michael Gregor, this book focuses on the health benefits of eating plant-based. Dr. Gregor’s research and experience has been monumental in the case for eating more plants and this book enhanced our knowledge and motivation immensely. Highly recommend this book, whether you read it or listen to it. We refer back to it on a regular basis!
- Plant-Based Nutrition, 2E
Written by Julieanna Hever and Raymond J. Cronise, we love this book for the science-backed information about plant-based nutrients. Especially the disruptive research by Ray Cronise around metabolism and how to view your nutrients.
- Thug Kitchen – A fun and in your face cookbook, these guys know what their doing in the kitchen. The recipes are not difficult, but the flavors are still incredible.
- Vegan Richa – We follow her on Instagram and am constantly inspired by her Indian dishes. They are flavorful and teach us a lot about Indian cooking.
- From My Bowl – Caitlin is just a joy to follow, and her recipes are very simple with common ingredients you have in your pantry.
- Oh She Glows – This is the first cookbook I owned and that helped me start cooking plant-based. Angela has amazing recipes that are simple and a great base to build from.
- Minimalist Baker – Dana makes incredible versions of meals you were used to when you ate meat. Her recipes are mostly on the easier side, but do involve some ingredients you may not have in your cupboard. Either way, every dish is a winner.
- Forks Over Knives – “The feature film Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.”
- Veducated – “Part sociological experiment and part adventure comedy, Vegucated follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks.”
- What the Health – “The film exposes the collusion and corruption in government and big business that is costing us trillions of healthcare dollars, and keeping us sick.”
- The True Cost – “This is a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world.”
- Cowspiracy – “This shocking yet humorous documentary reveals the absolutely devastating environmental impact large-scale factory farming has on our planet, and offers a path to global sustainability for a growing population.”
- Food, Inc – “Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA.”
- Earthlings – WARNING: This is a very difficult movie to watch, as it highlights the exploitation and abuse of animals in the meat industry. However, it is incredibly eye-opening and life-changing, so if you are open to trying it we highly suggest it.
- Rich Roll
A former lawyer turned vegan and world-class athlete, Rich has done amazing work for the plant-based community. His interviewees are fascinating and centered around all-things wellness. Each of his podcasts are informative and inspiring.

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All Ireland club camogie champions Sarsfields feature strongly in this season's AIB Camogie Club Championship Team of the Year.
It is winter. Cold out. Most of us sane people cosy up to a toasty, warm, fire in the evening. On the other hand there are the hardy souls of the Atlantic Masters Swimming Club who plunge into the icy ocean at all times of the year and live to tell the tale and even thrive on the experience.
Galway camogie clubs Sarsfields and Athenry have both advanced to the All Ireland club finals, scheduled for Croke Park on March 4.
Galway 1-22 Tipperary 0-10
Edtech Software from Murrisk, Westport, has been announced as one of the 15 winners of the IE Domain Registry’s (IEDR) 2016 OPTIMISE Fund following a nationwide campaign.
I love Galway, I love my job, my friends and the lifestyle here. But I’m biased and I know this. That’s why it’s just great when total outsiders reinforce my notion.
Award-winning new Irish theatre comes to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday March 3, in the form of Charolais, playwright and actor Noni Stapleton’s quirky, charming, and often hilarious one-woman show
For the past two months there as not only been a lot of talk regarding Castlebar Pantomime’s move to Breaffy Areana, but also of who is playing Goldilocks! The directors of the show Sharon Lavelle and Antoinette Starken have been keeping the identity of the actress under close wraps! And its no good trying to get information out of other cast members or committee. “No Comment” seems to be the new mantra amongst cast and crew!!
There is theatre to suit all tastes this October at the Arts Centre with a variety of fantastic plays taking to the stage over the next few weeks.


Lots of information for you to digest. Brief synopsis of what I have seen looking at the information. Cow tag will take at least 1 preference point to draw. Buck tag is also valid in unit 41 and 421, the hunt code is DM041xxR. xx = the season you choose. Looks like you will need a preference point there as well. Keep in mind that I looked at this info very briefly and the preference point info may not be correct. All my information is based on the assumption you are hunting with a rifle. The info for archery and muzzleloader is in the stats as well.
I can't give you an answer for that one. Depends on which part of the unit you are planning on hunting. Some parts are probably better in the second season and some areas would be better during the third season. Maybe someone else on the site could give you some pointers without giving out their secrets.. You could also try to call the DOW officer in the area.
What does "gauge" mean anyway? As used here gauge means the number of round lead balls the same diameter as the inside of the barrel (aka the bore) that it would take to weigh one pound. It takes 12 lead balls the same diameter as a 12 gauge barrel to weigh a pound. The smaller 20 gauge would require 20 balls of that barrel diameter. The larger bore 12 gauge would require 12 lead balls of the bore diameter to weigh one pound.
In general the number of pellets in a shotgun shell...


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So in my story, I have 16 characters and 7 of them are my main characters. I have a format that goes like this:
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I plan on writing 42 chapters (each MC gets 6). I need help with a storyline idea for one of my MC, Dana.

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Of the decisions the Supreme Court could issue next month on the healthcare reform law, a ruling to strike down the minimum coverage and Medicaid expansion provisions while allowing the rest of the legislation to stand could be the worst-case scenario for the medical device industry.
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April 9, 2012
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Of the decisions the Supreme Court could issue on the healthcare reform law, a ruling to strike down the minimum coverage and Medicaid expansion provisions while allowing the rest of the legislation to stand would be the worst-case scenario for the medical device industry.
By UpstateNYer (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons.
The minimum coverage provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires Americans to buy health insurance or face a penalty. Set to go into effect in 2014, it would effectively expand the market for medical device products, says Renee Landers, professor of law in Suffolk University Law School's Health and Biomedical Law Concentration. A ruling by the court to strike down the mimimum coverage provision but not the rest of the statute, which includes a 2.3% excise tax on medical devices, would be a double whammy for the industry.
“Not only would you have the tax, but you wouldn’t have the market expansion that the minimum coverage provision might provide,” Landers says.
Even worse would be the loss of the provision extending Medicaid to Americans under the age of 65 who are at or below 133% of the federal poverty level, says Richard Figueroa, director of health and human services at the California Endowment. Medicare recipients tend to have higher than average medical risk and are thus more likely to use the healthcare system, he says.
“If they also strike down the Medicaid provisions, that would reduce the healthcare market expansion quite a bit more severely,” Figueroa says.
The Supreme Court heard three days of arguments on the ACA back in March. The key questions before the court are:
Whether challenges to the minimum coverage requirement are allowed before the provision is actually implemented
Whether the expansion of Medicaid is allowed under the constitution
Whether Congress has the power to require citizens to buy healthcare coverage or pay a penalty if they don’t
If the minimum coverage requirement is unconstitutional, whether it can be severed from the rest of the law
Severability is the most important issue for the device industry, Landers says. If the individual mandate is declared unconstitutional and the justices rule it can be severed from the statute, the rest of the law, including the device tax, will remain in place. A ruling against severability would bring down the entire act—and the device tax with it.
“The court has a range of options, from nothing going down to just some of it,” Landers says. “How much goes down with the minimum coverage provision is anyone’s guess.”
“[Antonin] Scalia, through his questioning seemed to be suggesting that he thinks if the individual mandate is unconstitutional, the entire law should be invalidated,” says Daniel O. Conkle, Robert H. McKinney professor of law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. “Other justices, for example justice [Ruth Bader] Ginsberg, seemed to be saying that the court should be very slow to … invalidate the entire law.”
Landers says Scalia was the only justice who seemed to hint that the mandate could not be severed from the rest of the act. Striking down the ACA entirely would be seen as a radical, activist move that would be hard for the court to justify, she says.
Alison Barnes, professor of law at Marquette University School of Law, also believes it’s unlikely that the court will invalidate the entire law.
“I don’t see the tax going down,” she says.
Neither AdvaMed nor the Medical Device Manufacturer’s Association, the medical device industry’s main trade groups, filed briefs in the case. AdvaMed spokesman Gary Karr says the organization hasn’t taken a formal position in the case.
“We really aren’t involved in this case at all,” he says, adding that while AdvaMed opposes the medical device tax, it supports other provisions of the ACA. AdvaMed’s efforts continue to focus on urging legislators to repeal the device tax, Karr says.
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SINGAPORE – Throughout his teenage years, Mr Jaydon Larsson Dunning has involved some form of altruism on his birthday.
Last year, he ordered food from a social enterprise eatery that hires people with special needs. In 2019, his family spent a day at a shelter for street animals in Sri Lanka.
On Sunday evening (Aug 7), he celebrated his 18th birthday with a group of 12 migrant workers at Sakunthala’s Food Palace in Race Course Road.
The second-year veterinary technology student at Temasek Polytechnic was also joined by his mother and five friends and relatives, including his grandparents and his mother’s husband, who distributed Indian sweets to everyone.
Within minutes, the hosts and guests were taking wefies and introducing themselves.
All 12 migrant workers are from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and they work at Keppel Shipyard.
A while back, Mr Dunning’s mother, Ms Karen Juanita Letchman, came across an initiative by non-profit organization ItsRainingRaincoats which helps people organize and host meals for migrant workers.
The organization supports the needs of migrant workers here.
Ms Karen, 45, an admissions officer at an international school, was waiting for an opportunity to carry out the “Makan with Migrant Workers” initiative, and felt her son’s birthday would be a fitting event.
Mr. Dunning was initially uncertain about the event because he was used to having small and intimate gatherings on his birthday.
“But after my mum elaborated on what we’d be doing and why we’re doing it, I thought it would be a meaningful and cool experience for all.”
Ms Karen added that it is not challenging to get to know the migrant community better.
Mr Divagar, 28, who has been working in Singapore for six years, said this was the first time he was having a feast at a restaurant here. He added that many of his colleagues have not had a meal with residents in Singapore before.
“Because of Covid-19, I only started going out on days off six months ago. Before that, I stayed in my dorm and went to work. Today is my second time in Little India,” added Mr. Divagar, who goes by one name.


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Less than half of the Irish population fully understand what ‘coding’ means but 70% still want their children to be drilled in it between the ages of six and 12, according to research carried out by Virgin Media.
The Irish brave new world vision of children learning computer programming before they can tie their shoelaces is shared by some 54% of people that Virgin Media surveyed, who believe that coding should be introduced to the school curriculum at primary and secondary levels.
This week, the government announced that it is committing to introduce coding in primary schools from 2018, a move that is being welcomed by Virgin Media.
The government’s Action Plan for Education also proposes introducing computer science as a Leaving Cert subject and making Mandarin an option at second level.
Ahead of the publication of its new Digital Insights Report for Ireland next week, Virgin Media re-issued its ‘I don’t know what coding is but I want my kids to be doing it’ research, which was compiled from a survey of 1,000 people last year.
Virgin argues that in order for Ireland to “gear up digitally for the future”, an army of code-wielding young recruits is essential.
Last year’s Virgin Media survey found that 70% of people said coding should be introduced to children at some stage between ages six and 12.
Just under half of all those surveyed said they had a good or very good understanding of what ‘coding’ is, and this was highest among 16 - 24 year olds. However, the older demographic (55+) were less sure, with some 70% having a poor or uncertain understanding of coding.
Virgin also found that while four out of five people recognise Java as a computer language, awareness plummeted for languages such as ‘C’, PHP and Ruby.
Virgin Media is one of the supporters of the CoderDojo movement, which teaches children coding skills.
Anna-Maria Barry, a Virgin Media staff volunteer who helps run CoderDojo clubs and is corporate communications general manager for Virgin Media, said: “Our study into the importance of computer coding for young people showed that there is a significant appetite for the formal introduction of computer coding into the school curriculum for primary and secondary education.
“While there were varying opinions at what age a child should begin to learn to code, it’s evident that the majority of people believe it should happen before children reach their teenage years.”

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2,592 for, 1 against: so who DIDN'T vote Xi Jinping for President?
In only the second peaceful transition since the Communist Party took power, the 59-year-old becomes China's Premier for the next 10 years
Xi Jinping was today duly elected as China’s President for the next 10 years, a result that was never in doubt. As his name was announced he rose from his chair, bowing as the National People’s Congress applauded its new leader. But someone, somewhere in the Great Hall of the People, may not have been clapping as loudly as the others. For the result was not unanimous – the final tally read 2,952 for, three abstentions – and one against.
Weibo, China’s version of Twitter, immediately came alive with speculation about who the courageous (or foolhardy) dissenter was. Qin Dayuan asked: “Who voted against him? This person must be very brave.”
Another online commentator with the username “MC-Mark_Flghter”, seemed almost incredulous. “I believe someone’s slipped and made a mistake,” he wrote. But soon the speculation fell silent as their posts were deleted.
Small margins of dissent are not unheard of, and Mr Xi did better than the outgoing President Hu Jintao. When he was elected at the 10th National People’s Congress in 2003, he got a total of 2,937 votes – four delegates voted against him, four abstained, and 38 did not vote.
If his 99.8 per cent approval rating gave him any pleasure Mr Xi barely showed it. A smile flickered across his face as he shook hands with Mr Hu, and signed an autograph as the room slowly emptied. No speech was given – that can wait for another day.
The son of the veteran revolutionary and guerrilla leader, Xi Zhongxun, 59-year-old Mr Xi is one of the “princelings” of the Communist Party’s political dynasties. When Mr Xi was just nine years old, Mao Zedong sent his father into political exile, accusing him of leading an anti-Party clique in one of Mao’s regular purges of the upper echelons of power. The family ended up in the dustbowl of Shaanxi, and the young Xi spent seven years living in a cave in Liangjiahe village.
His predecessor Mr Hu, 70, handed over the presidency after serving the maximum two five-year terms. Today was only the second peaceful transition since the Communist Party took power in 1949, with previous administrations’ handovers being marked by turmoil and disorder, from the Cultural Revolution (1966 to 1976) to the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.
In the run-up to the NPC, Mr Xi spoke of his aim of realising “the Chinese dream… of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation”. Mr Xi has followed a low-profile path to the very top, and now the world is watching to see how he delivers on this vision.
Those also watching to find out whether the mystery naysayer is unmasked are likely to be disappointed. Every NPC ballot of this kind is secret – and some have even speculated that, as a sign of humility, Mr Xi may have voted against himself.
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For the poet fire means the burning desire for the material things and ice means coldness that emerges in humans because of the desires and materialistic life. A hatred B desire C hot D both 1 and 3.
In summary Fire and Ice is a nine-line poem in which Frost tells us that he has heard some people say that the world will end in fire while others reckon it will end in ice.
What is the meaning of perish in the poem fire and ice. The poet uses fire and ice to demonstrate love and hate in the real world. Here fire is symbolic of human desire or passion and ice is symbolic of hatred. The issue that Frost discusses is if the world will end in a blazing fire or in freezing ice.
Q2- What does the poet compare fire with. Q3- What is the meaning of perish. Frosts use of fire and ice however is largely a metaphoric decision that opens the poem up to different kinds of interpretation.
The poem goes like this. Simple language that portrays significant meaning of hatred and desire is evident in the poemThe poem says the world will end with fire and with ice at the same time. Ice and fire of course are opposites of one another suggesting that most people have entirely opposing views on the apocalypse after all the world cant end in ice and fire at the same time.
In fire or in ice. He has used the idea of two groups who have their own possible explanation for the end of the world. In the poem Frost is the narrator and he is speaking to the readers.
That for destruction ice. People who favour fire believe that it will be the heat and passion which will end the world. There is controversy about how the world will end.
In other words the world will either burn up or freeze up. The speaker uses these natural elements as symbols for desire and hatred respectively arguing that both emotions left unchecked have the capacity to destroy civilization itself. Fire stands for fury desire lust anger avarice cruelty and grood.
He dwells on two causes that are believed to end the world fire or ice. Ice is symbolic of hatred Coldness rigidity insensitivity and intolerance. The fire and ice poem beautifully describes how humans let.
The way the poet speaks about the two emotion changes accordion to the emotion. A reading of Fire and Ice Fire and Ice is a popular poem by Robert Frost that discusses the end of the world likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire and ice. It tells us about how we humans will be the end of our own race.
The poem Fire and Ice is a short poem written by Robert Frost possibly being inspired by Inferno of Dante. The poet has loved and has been hurt. Q4- What would suffice if the world were to perish twice.
But if it had to perish twice I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. Q1- Who is the poet of the poem Fire and Ice. D Ice or fire would be the cause of destruction.
A ice B fire C hatred D both 1 and 2. Based on the poem Frost believes he would perish by fire. Humans have raided the planet in an attempt to satisfy their desires.
Both the two reasons contrast each other and one equally opposite to each other. We cut trees pollute the air water and land just to get and experience the things we want. He knows desire and love are not easy and burn the soul like fire does.
Fire and Ice Summary Robert Frosts poem Fire and Ice is a strong symbolic poem where fire is used as the emotion of desire and ice that of hatred. Both a and b. He finally concludes that both of these weapons are equally dangerous and will lead the world towards destruction.
From what ive tasted of desire. A It refers to the world. I hold those who favor fire.
Click to see full answer. Is also great and would suffice—–by Robert Frost. The poem tells that the possible idea of the destruction of the world would be through fire desire or ice hatred.
Here the poet has compared Fire and Ice with the self-destructing emotions of human beings. The deeper meaning of Fire and Ice It was pretty clear that fire represents desire and ice represents hate but thats not where the symbolism ends. In Frosts poem Fire and Ice the speaker symbolizes fire as desire or love and ice is symbolized to be destruction and hate.
The poem Fire and Ice by Robert Frost is a metaphor for human feelings of desires and hatred. C Ice stands for coldness. But if it had to perish twice.
The poet through this poem wants to convey that selfish desires and hatred holds the power in it to destroy the whole. Frost immediately connects fire with desire because of its perfect rhyme. I think I know enough of hate to say.
This short poem comprises of nine lines and has rhyme scheme ABA ABC BCB. Some say the world will end in fire some say in ice. A bloom B rise C die D glow.
CBSE Class 10 English Fire and Ice Poem Summary. What does Robert Frost mean when he writes if the world had to perish twice Although it is short Fire and Ice is a puzzling poem filled with words that hold a meaning that we have to unlock. Fire and Ice is a short poem written by Robert Frost.
B Perish means to die or to be destroyed. The poem is a work of eschatologywriting about the end of the worldand poses two possible causes for this end. Fire represents burning desires while ice on the other hand depicts ice cold hatred.
Desire brings the fire in the speech while ice brings the uncaring nature. Fire and Frost is a poem written by Robert Frost that tells about distinction between two things that destroy the world Little 176. The poem expresses the idea that the world will end someday either by Fire or by Ice.
What would suffice if the world were to perish twice. The general opinion regarding the world is that the world will end in fire and some say ice. A Leslie Norris B Robert Frost C Carolyn Wells D Robin Klein.

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In the hospitality sector, it’s not about lux levels and uniformity. This 12-stop tour shows how designers create drama
By Kyllene Jones
The world of commercial lodging has evolved during the past several decades. Originally, as the U.S. Interstate Highway System expanded, so did the need for lodging. The hotel industry had to keep up with the changing demand. Now, the hotel design industry must evolve with everchanging technology. Hotels must seamlessly incorporate technology—such as advanced lighting systems—into their design.
Motels established themselves as a convenient place for travelers to stop and stay. They provided a simple experience—a clean room and, if a traveler was lucky, an enhancement of a pool or café. As travel for pleasure increased, travelers wanted an experience that was beyond the basics. Hotels emerged, offering expanded guest experiences. Lobbies, restaurants and simple meeting rooms were common. Then, gyms, spas, conference centers, bars and lounges were added. In the U.S. and abroad, travelers’ expectations rose. Hotels responded with themed designs, culinary experiences, and greater and greater amenities, including enhanced lighting. Lighting that creates an experience—a lighting experience that changes depending on the hotel space, but remains cohesive.
Unlike any time in the past, lighting and controls can and should be a key design factor in shaping the hotel guest’s experience.
Lighting is often thought of as a commodity—a way to provide adequate illumination in order to see and function properly in a space. Hospitality operators disagree. For the hospitality industry, lighting must be used to generate drama within a space and create a visual hierarchy. It isn’t about lux levels and uniformity. Uniformity of light levels are critical in the parking lot or a meeting room. But they won’t lure a visitor to various destinations within a hotel. They won’t encourage a guest to stay and socialize in the lounge. Strong lighting design will. Strong lighting designs use contrast, varying light levels and shadows to create visually interesting and relaxing spaces of escape throughout a hotel.
The lighting can set the tone immediately upon a guest’s arrival no matter the reason for the destination—from vacation to exploration to even business. The guest should always be welcomed by the lighting and supported by the lighting throughout. Designers can use lighting to attract guests to the hotel from even distant views, to the front door, to the registration desk, to the dining and spa areas, and down dramatic corridors, ultimately to their guest rooms.
Lighting designers can give hotel guests an entire visual experience that enhances the story of their stay. Here’s a look at some of the techniques used from arrival to departure.


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If adequate of them switched in red states in a close race, it could deny Mr Trump triumph in the electoral college. It is easy to forget that Mr Trump loses elections.
The factor Mr Trump projects so hard versus the reliability of the ballot box is that he knows the tally box can beat him.
We will make America safe again. And we will make America excellent once again,” he told the CPAC audience.
and we might have to do it again.” Do not doubt that he will. The FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago house in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday looks like it would put the brakes on the former president’s political aspirations. However if anything, significant actions versus him by the Justice Department, in this case connected to classified information Trump supposedly took with him from the White House, according to an NBC source familiar with what happened, is only likely to grease those aspirations further.
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Any worry he has of losing has undoubtedly been displaced by a more severe one: doing time. Trump must pine for the Justice Department’s guard from prosecution that the presidential seal affords.
He would almost surely be out on bail, still running for the presidency and claiming that the verdict would be reversed on appeal.
We overlook them at our hazard doing so indicates losing valuable time both advising Americans of the “clear and present threat” to our Constitution that he poses and preparing for how finest to beat him. First among those arguing Trump won’t run once again was Michael Cohen. Trump’s previous attorney who knows the guy along with anyone stated in November: “His delicate ego can not stand to be thought about a two-time loser.” Cohen’s observation seemed practical then.
In recent weeks, we have actually witnessed an avalanche of proof from the House committee examining the occasions of Jan. 6 about Trump’s possible criminality leading up to and on that eventful day.
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And in February, the National Archives requested that the Justice Department take a look at whether Trump’s handling of White House records broke federal law. Hence, any worry he has of losing has undoubtedly been displaced by a more major one: doing time. Trump needs to crave the Justice Department’s shield from prosecution that the governmental seal pays for.
And as soon as the presidency is won, are your individuals going to impose the rules versus you? As for Cohen’s assertion that Trump would surrender his credibility if he lost a second time, where’s the proof that his fans would disbelieve his unavoidable claim that he in fact won?
Offered all these aspects, whatever legal jeopardy he may remain in, expect a Trump announcement not long after the midterms stating he intends to be the first president to have ever had an election stolen and lived to win four years later.
Is there a Democrat who can handle Biden? (Alex Samuels, politics reporter): I do not think so, Sarah, specifically if Trump is the nominee. If Trump announces that he’s running for a second term, I believe: 1) Biden will run again, and 2) there will not be a harmful primary to take him down.
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Bernie Sanders stepping up to the plate and bring in a decent share of the vote, but in 2024, I don’t think he ‘d bother, or achieve success. Sanders has already said that he will not run against Biden. (They’re friends!) More like frenemies. Ugh, we need more political friendship stories. (Geoffrey Skelley, senior elections analyst): That’s a great point, Alex, about Democrats likely not wanting to take part in a messy primary.
If Trump looms big, that might motivate higher Democratic unity. Regardless, though, it’s extremely tough to take on an incumbent president in a main no incumbent has actually ever lost renomination in the contemporary governmental primary period.
Yeah, and the incumbent presidents who have faced major renomination fights (e. g., previous President Jimmy Carter) lost their subsequent general election. No Democrat will want to be blamed for tanking Biden’s chances against Trump. Another complication: I understand polls show that Democrats mostly do not want Biden to run once again, but celebration elites aren’t acting that way.
Carolyn Maloney stated she didn’t think Biden would run again in 2024.!! To me, that’s the sign of a party unified behind their leader.


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Areas of Interest
Corporate Finance, Financial Intermediation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Behavioral Finance, and Corporate Governance.
- MIT Sloan School of Management: Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance (2009 - 2010).
- Case Western Reserve University: Assistant Professor of Banking & Finance (2005 - now) (on leave).
- Case Western Reserve University: Lewis-Progressive Professor of Management (2006 - 2009).
- University of Pennsylvania: Fellow of the Wharton Financial Institutions Center (2008 - now).
- University of Michigan Business School: Ph.D. in Finance (2005).
- University of Amsterdam: Ph.D.-Student in Financial Economics (1999 - 2000).
- Cornell University: M.B.A. (1993).
- University of Groningen: B.A./M.A. (Drs) in Economics and Business (Cum Laude) (1993).
"Bank Liquidity Creation" (Previously: "Bank Capital and Liquidity Creation"), 2009, Review of Financial Studies 22(9): 3779-3837. (With Allen Berger.) Our bank liquidity creation data is available in the data section.
"Market Valuation and Acquisition Quality: Empirical Evidence" (Previously: "The Performance of Stock-Price Driven Acquisitions"), 2009, Review of Financial Studies 22(2):633-679. (With Kathleen Fuller and Amrita Nain.)
"Stock market valuation and mergers", 2003, MIT/Sloan Management Review. (With Kathleen Fuller and Amrita Nain.)
"Credit risk measurement" (in Dutch), 2000, Economisch Statistische Berichten.
"Management turnover and corporate performance - The Netherlands in international perspective" (in Dutch), 1999, Maandblad voor Accountancy en Bedrijfseconomie. (With Pieter Van Oijen.) (First prize - essay contest among Ph.D.-students in Business.)
"The Geography of Executive Compensation." November 2009.
"Corporate Governance Propagation through Overlapping Directors." December 2009. Third round at the Review of Financial Studies.
"Director Overlap and Firm Financial Policies." Coming soon! (With Yuhai Xuan.)
"Liquidity, Leverage, and Financing Source Choices of Young Public Firms and their Impact on Survival." Coming soon! (With Michelle Lowry.)
"Managerial Optimism and the Market's Reaction to Dividend Changes." September 2009.
"Managerial Optimism and Earnings Smoothing." November 2009.
"Bank Liquidity Creation, Monetary Policy, and Financial Crises." (Significantly expanded version of the first part of: "Financial Crises and Bank Liquidity Creation"), February 2010. (With Allen Berger.)
"Bank Capital, Survival, and Performance around Financial Crises." (Significantly expanded version of the second part of: "Financial Crises and Bank Liquidity Creation"), August 2009. (With Allen Berger.) Third round at the Review of Financial Studies.
"Bank Capital, Monitoring and Bank Performance." January 2009.
"Regulatory Intervention, Market Discipline, and Bank Liquidity Creation during Distress." Coming soon! (With Allen Berger, Thomas Kick, and Klaus Schaeck.)
"Bank Liquidity Creation and Economic Growth around the World." (With Allen Berger and Iftekhar Hasan.)
Professional Experience - Teaching
- Case Western Reserve University:
Financial Modeling / Valuation (MBA level) (2005 – now). Evaluation 4.61/5.00.
Financial Modeling / Valuation (BBA II level) (2005 – now). Evaluation 4.74/5.00.
Corporate Finance (BBA I level) (2005 – now). Evaluation 4.47/5.00.
Finalist for Undergraduate Business Teaching Award (2007 - 2008).
Nominated for MBA Teaching Excellence Award (2007 - 2008).
Nominated for Undergraduate Business Teaching Award (2006 - 2007).
- University of Michigan Business School:
Corporate Financial Policy (BBA II level) (2002). Evaluation: 4.61/5.00.
- University of Amsterdam: Corporate Finance (BBA II level) (2000).
Professional Experience - Other
- Federal Reserve Board (Summer 2004 and multiple visits Fall 2004 - now).
- U.S. Department of Justice: Litigative Consultant on five litigation cases (2001 - 2003).
- ABN AMRO Bank: Capital Structure; Project Finance; and Venture Capital (1994 - 1999).
- Procter & Gamble (Summer 1992).


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Author Interview: Dr. David Goodkin
Naturally Occurring Higher Hemoglobin Concentration Does Not Increase Mortality among Hemodialysis Patients
J Am Soc Nephrol 22: 2011.
David A. Goodkin,* Douglas S. Fuller,* Bruce M. Robinson,* Christian Combe,Richard Fluck, David Mendelssohn, Tadao Akizawa, Ronald L. Pisoni,* and Friedrich K. Port*
*Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, United Kingdom; University of Toronto, Weston, Ontario, Canada; and Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Because uncertainty exists regarding the effects of higher hemoglobin concentration on mortality and quality of life among hemodialysis patients, studying this group of patients with sufficient endogenous erythropoietin may provide additional insights. The prospective, observational Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study provides an opportunity to investigate this group.
Among 29,796 patients in 12 nations, 545 (1.8%) maintained hemoglobin concentrations >12 g/dl
for 4 months without erythropoietic support. This subset tended to be male, to have a longer duration
of end-stage renal disease, and to not dialyze via a catheter.
Cystic disease as the underlying cause of
renal failure was over-represented in this group but was present in only 25%. Lung disease, smoking, and
cardiovascular disease were associated with increased likelihood of naturally higher hemoglobin con- centration.
Quality-of-life scores were not higher among this subset compared with the other patients.
Unadjusted mortality risk for patients with hemoglobin >12 g/dl and no erythropoietic therapy was
lower than for the other patients, but after thorough adjustment for case mix, there was no difference
between groups (relative risk, 0.98; 95% CI 0.80 to 1.19).
These data show that naturally occurring
hemoglobin concentration >?12 g/dl does not associate with increased mortality among hemodialysis patients.
J Am Soc Nephrol 22: 2011.
What are the main findings of the study?
At entry into the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS), 483 out of 21,185 (2.3%) international hemodialysis patients maintained hemoglobin concentrations > 12 g/dL for 4 months without receiving ESA treatment.
Unadjusted mortality risk for these “Endogenous EPO” patients was lower than for the other patients, but after thorough adjustment for case mix, the relative risk was 0.98 (95% confidence interval 0.80 to 1.19) – ie, there was no significant difference between groups.
Quality-of-life scores among the Endogenous EPO group were not significantly higher than among the other patients.
The Endogenous EPO subset tended to be male, to have been on hemodialysis for more years, and to not dialyze with a catheter for hemoaccess. Polycystic kidney disease was the cause of ESRD among 25% of the Endogenous EPO patients, versus 5% of the other patients.
There was also an increased likelihood of being in the Endogenous EPO group for patients with conditions associated with hypoxemia (cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, smoking).
Were any of the findings unexpected?
Randomized, controlled studies of anemia correction with ESA in CKD patients have raised concerns regarding mortality and thrombotic complications when hemoglobin ranges above 12 g/dL have been targeted. Paradoxically, such studies have also suggested that the subsets of patients who actually attained higher hemoglobin concentrations survived longer. Hence, uncertainty exists regarding the effects of higher hemoglobin on dialysis patients.
If one expected that patients at higher hemoglobin levels would survive longer, as suggested by prior observational studies and post-hoc analyses of ESA interventional trials, then the present results showing no significant difference versus other patients was unexpected.
On the other hand, if one expected that higher hemoglobin levels would be associated with increased mortality based on the primary outcomes of the normal-hemoglobin CKD trials that found undesirable outcomes among patients assigned to higher-hemoglobin targets, then the present results showing no significant difference versus other patients was, again, unexpected.
The lack of quality-of-life score superiority among the Endogenous EPO group may have been surprising, although previous studies have not demonstrated unequivocal benefits in association with normalization of hemoglobin.
What should clinicians and patients take away from this study?
About 2% of hemodialysis patients maintain hemoglobin concentrations > 12 g/dL without ESA prescription.
Naturally-occurring higher hemoglobin concentration does not increase mortality among hemodialysis patients.
It is essentially to adjust thoroughly for case mix and other potentially confounding factors when studying associations between hemoglobin, ESA therapy, and mortality among hemodialysis patients.
Naturally-occurring higher hemoglobin concentration is not associated with improved quality-of-life scores.
The optimal hemoglobin target range and pharmacologic management strategy for dialysis patients has not been established and will require further study.
What recommendations do you have for nephrology health care providers as a result of your study?
These results indicate that What recommendations do you have for nephrology health care providers as a result of your study
These results indicate that there is no need to phlebotomize hemodialysis patients with naturally occurring hemoglobin concentrations in excess of 12 g/dL.
It is expected that 2% of prevalent hemodialysis patients will maintain hemoglobin concentration > 12 g/dL. Facilities should not be penalized for such patients when assessing anemia-management outcomes to a target range of 10 to 12 g/dL.


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It’s a sandwich – but not as we know it. Whether it’s to help our health or to ring the changes, many of us are starting to look beyond slices of the traditional family loaf at lunchtime.
Does the sandwich always have to be made from bread? A growing awareness of food intolerances and the quest for novelty mean new formats are making an appearance, from gluten-free to lettuce wraps, a stuffed croissant or the “wafflewich”, predicted to be the next American import to hit our shores.
TV chef Phil Vickery, who is the national charity Coeliac UK’s food ambassador, says that foregoing gluten when choosing your bread does not mean missing out on taste.
“I came across gluten-free by accident when developing a Christmas pudding and was unable to source flour,” he says. “I substituted rice flour in its place.”
Vickery has since written two books of gluten-free recipes which incorporate ideas for quick chicken iceberg parcels and a chestnut and roasted onion bread.
The home-packed lunchbox has seen a plethora of other innovations, too. Baker Warburtons offers a range of Sandwich Pittas, Square(ish) Wraps and Sandwich Thins in brown, seeded and white varieties.
“The sandwich alternative sector is seeing significant growth,” says marketing controller Megan Harrison. “We are working to satisfy consumer trends and provide many choices.”
And change is seen on the high street, too. “The traditional, white triangular sandwich is dying,” says Paul May, CEO of the Patisserie Valerie chain.“Customers are looking for more variety – we are seeing a changing palate. They want handmade foods and artisan breads.”
However, the British Sandwich Association (BSA) figures challenge the supposed fickle shopper. About 58 per cent of commercially bought sandwiches are made with traditional square bread, while the fast-growing wrap only represents 5 per cent of the market.
Where the traditional sandwich may be under threat is from the growing preferences for gluten-free products, as hailed by Vickery.
Next week (14-20 May) will see Coeliac UK’s Gluten-Free Challenge to raise awareness. The BSA is supporting it with a contest to create the perfect gluten-free beef sandwich, which will be featured on its www.Lovesarnies.com website.


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COUNTY COUNCIL AND DISTRICT COUNCIL TO CONVENE VIRTUALLY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
The Prince George’s County Council and the County Council, sitting as the District Council on land-use matters, will convene virtual sessions on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
The Council will convene at 10:00 a.m. for the Introduction and Presentation of measures, including consideration of CR-085-2022, legislation expanding the Northern Gateway to include the new area of Buck Lodge in Council District 2, and CR-116-2022, legislation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month. District Council will convene at 11:00 a.m.
The following Council committee meetings will also be held virtually this week:
Wednesday, September 21st
2:30 p.m. Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) committee
Thursday, September 22nd
10:00 a.m. Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (TIEE) committee
1:30 p.m. Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GOFP) committee
County Council sessions and committee meetings are available for Live and On-Demand viewing HERE. To review meeting agendas in their entirety, click HERE.

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Along with Brenden Aaronson and Luka Sucic, Karim Adeyemi is part of a young core enjoying a breakout season at Salzburg.
In his third season in the Austrian Bundesliga, the 20-year-old has come up with 16 goals and three assists in 24 league appearances, and earned his first international cap for Germany last September.
Reports also suggest that a return to Germany at domestic level is imminent.
TOP STORY – DORTMUND CLOSE IN ON ADEYEMI
Borussia Dortmund and Salzburg have reached a basic agreement over the transfer of Karim Adeyemi, according to reports from Sky Sport Germany.
After several rounds of talks, this week has finally seen a breakthrough between the two clubs, with €35million the reported fee the two clubs have agreed on.
However, Dortmund are still to arrive at a point that satisfies Adeyemi and his representatives on personal terms.
According to the report, all three parties are looking to finalise the deal, but RB Leipzig, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain also remain interested.
– Harry Kane is set to turn down a move to Manchester United, with Erik ten Hag reportedly due to take over at Old Trafford instead of Kane's former boss Mauricio Pochettino, the Mirror reports.
– United have been given a boost in their pursuit of Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger however, as talks with Barcelona have reportedly stalled, according to the Sun.
– Newcastle United have targeted Sevilla's Diego Carlos as a viable alternative if Sven Botman opts to join Milan, per the Chronicle.
– Football Insider reports Villarreal are seeking to permanently sign Giovani Lo Celso from Tottenham, having had the 26-year-old on loan since January.
– Meanwhile, Football Insider also reports that Manchester City have made Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni their top priority to replace Fernandinho.