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As the snowflakes start to fall, Holly Cove welcomes a new tenant to the beautiful old cottage on the beach…
For lifestyle magazine journalist Tia Armstrong, relationships, as well as Christmas, have lost all their magic. Yet Tia is up against a Christmas deadline for her latest article ‘Love is, actually, allaround…’
So, Tia heads to Holly Cove where the restorative sea air and rugged stranger, Nic, slowly but surely start mending her broken heart.
Tia didn’t expect a white Christmas, and she certainly never dared dream that all her Christmas wishes might just come true…
Set in Caswell Bay on the stunningly beautiful Gower Coast, the cottage nestles amid the limestone cliffs and the woodlands, where the emotions run as turbulently as the wind-swept sea.
As cosy as a marshmallow-topped mug of cocoa, fall in love with a heart-warming festive story from the bestselling author of The French Adventure.
I’d firstly like to thank Rachel’s Random Resources and Lucy Coleman for including me in this blog tour.
This is an absolutely gorgeous read and just what i needed after a few hectic weeks at work, total chill out!
As always with Lucy’s books the characters are full of warmth and are very believable. Although this is a cosy read be prepared to need lots of tissues. As well as the heart warming aspects of the book there is also a very true to life thread that runs throughout. Personally i really enjoy this as it brings a real touch of reality to the story and you definitely experience the highs and lows of Tia’s life.
Max, an older man who lives on the beach is a wonderful character who’s background slowly comes to light through out the story. A character such as Max, for me is a delight to discover within the pages of a novel. I found myself trying to figure out his background and how he got to where he was.
Lucy has created Caswell Bay and Holly Cove so beautifully that they feel very real, you can imagine the surroundings as if you have actually visited the places.
Snowflakes Over Holly Cove is a festive delight that will have you wanting to put your Christmas tree up and cuddle up with a steaming mug of hot chocolate!
All About Lucy
From interior designer to author, Linn B. Halton – who also writes under the pen name of Lucy Coleman – says ‘it’s been a fantastic journey!’
Linn is the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and is excited to be writing for both Aria Fiction (Head of Zeus) and Harper Impulse (Harper Collins); she’s represented by Sara Keane of the Keane Kataria Literary Agency.
When she’s not writing, or spending time with the family, she’s either upcycling furniture or working in the garden.
Linn won the 2013 UK Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic Fiction award; her novels have been short-listed in the UK’s Festival of Romance and the eFestival of Words Book Awards.
Living in Coed Duon in the Welsh Valleys with her ‘rock’, Lawrence, and gorgeous Bengal cat Ziggy, she freely admits she’s an eternal romantic.
Linn is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and writes feel-good, uplifting novels about life, love and relationships.
Where To Find Lucy
Win a signed paperback of A Cottage in the Country and a rustic wooden heart decoration (Open Internationally)
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Aug. 17, 2020
Dear Thornton Fractional High School District 215 Students, Families, Staff, and Community,
Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! I am delighted to begin this school year alongside District 215 staff who are excited and ready to teach our student scholars and prepare them for the future! As you know, we are starting our school year with a remote-only learning format, meaning that students will be joining live classes via Zoom and utilizing Microsoft Teams and Google Classrooms to access texts and submit assignments. During remote learning, all attendance counts, deadlines matter, and assignments are graded as indicated by teachers.
I know these first weeks of school will be a big adjustment for our students, families, and staff, but I am confident that as we work together, supporting and helping one another, our students will be fully engaged in remote learning this first quarter.
I want to encourage all District 215 students and families to utilize our websites and social media to access important information, and to also carefully watch for emails and robocalls from our schools. Additionally, you will want to keep a close watch on Power School, our student information system. Rest assured that our staff is eager to assist in resolving issues that arise and working diligently to ensure that our students transition into this new normal with ease. I’m so grateful for the mutual patience and grace that I am already witnessing as we work together in these uncertain times.
As we kick off this new school year, we recognize that adjustments may need to be made along the way. Please know that your voice is important and your feedback is welcome. Thank you for partnering with us.
Be well and stay safe!
Dr. Sophia Jones-Redmond
Thornton Fractional District 215
July 1, 2020
Dear Thornton Fractional High School District 215 Staff, Students, Families, and Community,
As I begin my new journey as your Superintendent of Schools, I want to take a moment to greet you and communicate how excited and humbled I am to be a part of Thornton Fractional High School District 215! I am looking forward to meeting you, working with and alongside you, and learning about how I can best serve the needs of our District 215 community.
As your Superintendent I will always refer to our students as “Scholars”. I can’t wait to meet our scholars in person. Your voice is vitally important to the success of our district, and I am depending on you to be an active participant in your educational process as we enter a “new normal”.
Parents, guardians and community partners, the school district recognizes that your involvement is essential to the success of every scholar in our school district. I will work tirelessly to ensure that communication is provided on a timely basis, and that decisions pertaining to your child are implemented in their best interest.
Faculty and staff, I have much to learn from you about our schools, our students, our strengths and our weaknesses as a district. I look forward to being your partner in this most important work we will do together as employees of TFD 215.
As we look toward our 2020-21 school year and begin to adjust to the “new normal” in the time of COVID-19, I ask for your patience and flexibility as we plan carefully for the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Although we may have many more unknowns than ever before as we look forward to the start of the 2020-21 school year, I have a sense of excitement because of all the possibilities that working together will provide.
Be well and stay safe!
Sophia Jones-Redmond, Ed.D.
Dear Thornton Fractional 215 Family,
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently released our annual School Report Card at www.illinoisreportcard.com. The Report Card shows how well our district and more importantly how your child’s school is progressing on a wide range of educational goals. We are proud that both TF North and TF South are identified as commendable schools, according to Illinois State Board. The designation, commendable, means we have zero underperforming student groups at or below the “all students” group in the lowest-performing 5% of all schools. Additionally, our four-year graduation rate stands at 84%, which is well above the 67% threshold.
Two notable highlights include an increase of our students’ participation in early college coursework such as Advanced Placement (AP) and dual credit courses. Specifically, more than 40% of our students took one or more AP class and/or one or more dual college credit bearing course(s). This is an increase of more than 6% from last school year. This progress reflects the investments we have made and continue to make in exposing our students to more rigorous courses and classwork early and often. Additionally, our five-year graduation rate is 94% and 6% higher than the state’s average.
We are proud that during this 2019-2020 school year, our Board of Education approved our district budget. Thus, we were able to utilize our Evidence-Based Funding dollars to hire additional classroom teachers as we expand our AP course offerings. Moreover, we are in the midst of overhauling our curriculum by relying on the expertise and time of our teachers and consultants. Our teachers, administrators, and staff, in partnership with you, are continuing to focus on elevating student performance across the board, from assisting our students in persisting through ninth grade to excelling on the SAT state assessment, which serves as a gateway to many institutions of higher learning. There is room for improvement and we continue to look for ways to make sure our students persist through grade nine, on time and graduate college and career ready.
We welcome this opportunity to dive into our data and talk about additional improvements and investments we can make to support all of our student scholars in reaching their goals. Our schools are strongest when we all work together.
Thank you for your continued partnership.
Teresa A. Lance
Dear #TeamPhenomenal215 Family,
It is my hope that the school year has been a positive one thus far! As we move into October, I want to share with you a priority on which I continue to focus: the importance of listening to student and parent voices.
Research is clear that student voice matters. Consider the research of John Smyth, who explored the positive contribution of student voice in an article entitled, "Educational Leadership That Fosters Student Voice." Smyth explains that inattention to soliciting the voice and input of students to improve curriculum and teaching and learning is one the most important concerns in education today.
Because we know the importance of student voice, our Board of Education held listening sessions with our students last year and will engage in a similar format this year. We’ve asked students, parents, and staff to participate in our Thought Exchange program, and many have also taken the time to email me or contact me via Twitter. In addition, I am holding two "Soup with the Superintendent" events this school year, which provide an opportunity for parents to dialogue with me in a relaxed setting. Although registration is full for the October event, we do have another event planned for later in the school year. AND, you can frequently catch me at school events!
We are still evolving, but in the end we recognize the importance of hearing from students, parents, staff, and community members.
Teresa A. Lance, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Thornton Fractional 215
Dear Parents and Guardians:
The first day of school will be Tuesday, August 20th. Check back soon for student orientation and book pickup dates.
Starting this fall, all students will be required to submit proof that they received the Tdap vaccination along with the required school physical forms. Students, unless they have an approved religious or medical exemption, will not be allowed to register for classes until their immunization records have been submitted to the school.
If you are uninsured, underinsured, or receive Medicaid your child can receive immunizations at no cost. Contact the Cook County Department of Public Health at (708) 232-4500 to make an appointment for services.
Please contact your child’s school if you have any questions regarding these issues. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Dr. Creg. E. Williams


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Mormons have no problem using a SDA artist named Maxwell to illustrate some of their work.
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I've never read that particular book, but a resource that you might want to
check out on the Internet (which I just happened upon a few days ago) is:
Born to Explore: The Other Side of ADD - an excellent collection of
thoughts & links which thoroughly explores positive and alternative views
of ADD and ADHD. It's at:
and I think it even includes a couple book reviews as well (though not sure
about the book you referenced).
At 04:41 PM 3/25/98 EST, you wrote:
>Hi everyone. This is Melissa from Liberty Valley School.
>I've been thinking of ordering the book, "The Myth of the ADD Child" from
>Associates (The Growing Without Schooling people). As a staff member at
>get a lot of questions from parents with children diagnosed with ADD, and I
>was wondering if this was a worthwhile read. Has anyone out there read this
>book, and if so, what did you think?

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Ask a Dog Question, Get an Answer ASAP!
This sounds like separation anxiety.
He is letting you know he is anxious / distressed when someone leaves.
Have a read here:
Some dogs dislike being left alone while others dislike anyone leaving; both scenarios can be classed as 'separation anxiety'.
As he is on a diet, consider giving his regular meals inside food puzzles, so they take more time for him to get through.
Low calorie options include raw carrot, cottage cheese, raw apple and perhaps a small amount of protein such as chicken or white fish. Peanut butter works well for smearing but is high in calories.
Hopefully this is useful!

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Born - November 01, 1973 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Born in Mangalore to Krishnaraj Rai and Brindya Rai, Aishwarya Rai won the Miss World title in 1994. Aishwarya Rai's aim was to be become an architect but started her acting career with Mani Ratnam's Tamil biopic film, Iruvar alongside Mohanlal which received critical acclaim and her performance in Aur Paar Ho Gaya' garnered her the Best Female Debutante Award. She tasted success with ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ , Mohabbatein and with films like ‘Devdas’, "Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai", Aishwarya has earned a name in Bollywood that most actresses die for. Ash became the first Indian actor to be a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival.In the year 2004, she did her first English film "Bride & Prejudice" directed by Gurinder chadda. Aishwarya also become first Indian female to be immortalized in wax at the world famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum. Ash changed her name to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and started a new chapter after getting married to Abhishek Bachchan.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan lost her father, Krishnaraj Rai on March 18, 2017, after a prolonged battle with lymphoma cancer.
Aishwarya Rai's regal fashion journey is a timeless style fit for royalty
Emraan Hashmi recalls being star-struck by Aishwarya Rai; reveals he waited outside her van for hours to catch a glimpse of her
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan pens a heartwarming note for her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan on her 12th birthday
Amitabh Bachchan shares a cryptic post after former Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq apologised to Aishwarya Rai for his 'disrespectful' comment
Abdul Razzaq apologises for his disrespectful comments on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: That was not my intention
Do you know the cult classic Richa Chadha wants to recreate with husband Ali Fazal? Hint: It has a Kareena Kapoor connect
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan remembers father on his birth anni...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's latest post sparks separation ru...
Amitabh Bachchan's Rs 3000+ crore property would equally ...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses with daughter Aaradhya on he...
After his comment on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, retired Pak ...
On Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's birthday, daughter Aaradhya g...
Old video of Aaradhya's birthday party resurfaces; netize...
WHAT Rs 776 crore approx? Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s multip...
Style Check: Shweta Bachchan Nanda aces her airport look ...
Netizens slam Abhishek Bachchan for his ‘dry’ birthday wi...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan celebrates her 50th birthday by DO...
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The Mistress Of Spices(Actor)
Bride & Prejudice(Actor)
Provoked: A True Story(Actor)
Dil Ka Rishta(Actor)
Aa Ab Laut Chalen(Actor)
...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya(Actor)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke(Actor)
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai(Actor)
Kuch Naa Kaho(Actor)
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin(Actor)
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam(Actor)
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...(Actor)
Advocate Anuradha Verma(Actor)
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam(Actor)

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Action junkies and couch potatoes alike will find plenty to appeal in a special film festival cinema programme coming to Whitley Bay.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival takes place every November in the town in the Canadian Rockies, celebrating the work of some of the world’s best film-makers and outdoor adventurers.
More than 370 films were entered for the last festival, in November 2014, with the very best of them making it to the programme.
But now comes the tour of the festival. Every year, in acknowledgement of the fact that most people who love this kind of hair-raising cinema can’t make it to Alberta, a specially selected festival highlights programme is sent out on an epic tour.
It is very much in the spirit of those whose exploits feature in many of the films.
The UK first became one of the 40 countries on the festival itinerary back in 2010 and this year audiences at Playhouse Whitley Bay can share in the excitement.
This year’s Banff Tour offers audiences the chance to shre in the adrenalin rush of paragliding through the Alps, Mountain biking on the Isle of Skye, surfing inside the Arctic Circle, skiing in Patagonia, kayaking in British Columbia... and much more.
Sixteen festival films are featured on the tour, divided into two separate programme, red and blue. The red programme will be screened at Whitley Bay on May 7 and the blue programme on May 8, both at 7.30pm.
The films include The Ridge, in which trials rider Danny MacAskill returns to his native Skye to ride a mountain bike along the dangerous Cuillin Ridge.
Then there’s Into The Empty Quarter, showing the attempt by Alastair Humphreys and Leon McCarron to drag a home-made steel cart loaded with supplies more than 1,000 miles through a desert in the footsteps of great adventurer Wilfred Thesiger.
Drawn charts four adventures in four years by acclaimed climber and artist Jeremy Collins. They took him from the Amazon in Venezuela to northern Canada and to the Yosemite Valley of California.
More than 400,000 people around the world draw inspiration from the Banff Mountain Film Festival on tour and about 45,000 are expected to see this year’s offerings.
To book tickets for the Whitley Bay screenings tel. 0844 2481588 or book via www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk

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Sears is in big trouble due losing their business to online retailers like Amazon but is fighting hard to sustain in the market. Thompson Reuters have been following closely the overall performance of the outlet in the stock market and had a very negative perception and statistics visualized for the near future. The company has been in losses but still managed to stay above the benchmark expected by the analyst in regards to their stock prices and overall revenues for the previous quarter. The analyst expected the share prices to go down up to $3.05 earnings per share but Sears somehow managed to maintain it at $2.15 earnings per share.
In order to save themselves from more damage and loss, Sears had announced that they would cut down their overall cost by $1.25 billion against their last projected cost of $1 billion. This is the first time in last 2 years when they have recorded and displayed profits but the major thanks go to the $525 million cash which they received after selling their Craftsman brand to Stanley Black & Decker. Last year, they recorded a total loss of $471 million but this year the profit shows to be $244 million. Unfortunately, none of the sections that Sears offer goods is doing well leading to the overall loss in their business. The sections would include a decline in the demand of customers for groceries, daily use household items, appliances and pharmacy products.
The downfall is not limited to their individual Sears brand but includes Kmart brand as well. According to the statistics, their overall sales revenue dipped during the last quarter by 11.9 percent and individually Sears faced a higher blow than Kmart with the dip of 12.4 percent against 11.2 percent respectively. CEO Eddie Lampert explained that the company would be focusing on improving the operational activities to get Sears back on track and improve the financial conditions of the company. In order to achieve this position, they have already started their activities and closed down more than 150 outlets which were not performing at all. They also have a target to evaluate the pharmacy product outlet performance and expected to shut down more 90 outlets which are weakening the financial position of the company.
Cost cutting is one of the primary weapons that could help Sears to regain their previous status and the company has announced that they have already managed to save around $700 million till today in their target amount of $1.25 billion at the end of this year.

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Artist Interview: Kaylee Rutland
Posted on 23 March 2017
Meet Kaylee- a fresh, talented and inspiring new face in country music who was named one of Billboard's County Artists to Watch. If you haven't heard her catchy single 'Pick Me Up', you need to do that right now. Today, Kaylee talks about herself, her music and her inspirations with Books & Ballads.
Personality Type (Myers-Briggs)
This changes every week, but right now I’m really into Brett Eldredge’s new single “Something I’m Good At.”
City of your dreams
Besides Nashville, Venice, Italy
Favorite TV Show/ Movie
The Office / You’ve Got Mail
Favorite book or writer
Jane Austen and for a more modern writer, Rick Riordan
Favorite YouTuber/ Channel
Thomas Sanders (he was more known on Vine).
Most underrated artist, in your opinion:
Hunter Hayes. His music is brilliant lyrically and musically, and he’s known mostly in the country circle, but it would be great if his name was more well-recognized elsewhere.
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
I love your song, Pick me Up. It is also one of your most popular songs. What inspired you to write this song?
I was in a writing session with Jamie O’Neal and Minnie Murphy, we were all feeling the end of the week type vibe. Writing “Pick Me Up” really encapsulated that feeling of finishing a week and getting ready to enjoy the weekend!
How would you describe your ideal day?
-Playing my guitar and working on new music
-Hanging out with friends
-Top it off with a high-energy performance!
Which one of your songs is your personal favorite?
My favorite song to perform with my band would be “My Man.” It’s such a high-energy song and so much fun to do live. Another favorite would be “Into the Circle.” Writing this song was special for me because it’s about pursuing your dreams, and a dream of mine is to play at the Grand Ole Opry one day.
What is the best compliment you’ve received as a singer/songwriter?
Someone who had just stumbled upon my music told me how much she appreciated my style and that she would love if her daughter listened to my music because it was uplifting, upbeat and relatable. That was one of the sweetest things I’ve ever been told because as an artist I strive to create lyrics that someone can go to for an encouraging message regardless of the subject.
What do you strive to achieve as an artist? How do you want to be remembered (what is the legacy you want to leave)?
As an artist I strive to create music that can be inspiring and definitely positive, no matter what the subject. I want to be the artist that someone can turn to for an uplifting message. I’ve been fortunate enough to have an incredible mentor that has taught me so much about songwriting and different ways to use my voice and ultimately my career, so that’s certainly a dream of mine to be able to be that person for someone else one day.
When did you know you for sure that wanted to be a professional recording artist? How would you describe the journey from there to now?
I was eight-years-old when I volunteered myself for a solo at the church Christmas musical. I didn’t know what I signed myself up for and I’m not sure where I found the courage, as I was relatively shy at the time, but the moment I was behind the microphone, I knew I fell in love with music! It’s been an amazing journey from then to now and I hope to continue to grow as an artist.
Do you have any other projects in the pipeline? When can we expect to hear more from you?
I am currently working on new things! I will definitely be sharing more music with y’all this year! You’ll just have to keep a look out for new songs and music videos.
Thank you so much for doing this interview with us. Do you have a message for our readers?
Thanks for the opportunity!
“I know it can be hard sometimes to figure out who you are, but it’s worth the journey, and even better to own it! Live who you are to the fullest and “Do You” if you will.


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Gustav and Lennart Samuelson used to have half their acreage in organic production. But next year they’re stepping away from organic farming and switching back to conventional farming due to lack of demand.
While the European Union is urging farmers to step up on organic farming, reality points out otherwise. Hindering regulations, lack of demand and the unwillingness of consumers to pay extra for organically produced food, is causing arable farmers to pause the uptake of organic farming and sometimes to even switch back from organic to conventional farming. Especially this year with roaring prices for fuel and feedstuff.
This concerns several countries such as The Netherlands, Belgium and also Sweden where Gustav Samuelson and his father Lennart until this year used to grow organic crops on half of their 480-ha acreage. They also house 28,000 hens for egg production. It’s these hens that have also played a major role in the decision of the Samuelsons to step away from organic farming in the coming season.
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Their farm is called Nederlösa Lillgård. Nederlösa is the region they’re in with ‘neder’ meaning lower and ‘lösa’ meaning village. Lillgård then translates to small farm because they ‘only’ own 120 ha of arable land. The rest of the acreage, 360 ha, is rented. The average field size is 20 ha.
Until 2022, half of their acreage was farmed conventional and the other half organic. Conventional arable land in the region is currently valued at around €40,000/ha. Rental prices for arable land currently vary between €400 to €600 per hectare and are higher where you can grow specialty crops. The Samuelsons are renting out 18 ha to a potato grower for €1,000 per hectare. There’s not too much potatoes grown in the region because of the soil type, the short growing season and the presence of stones.
With 100 ha, winter wheat is their main crop when it comes to the organic farming and crop rotation with alfalfa (25 – 50 ha) followed by oilseed rape (25 – 50 ha), winter wheat, again winter wheat, then peas (25 – 50 ha) and then again winter wheat. Their conventional crop rotation includes 100 to 150 ha winter wheat, barley, oilseed rape, peas or beans and sometimes flax to have a good pre crop before they grow winter wheat for two years in a row again.
There’s currently no limitation or maximum for the use of nitrogen (fertiliser) but the farmers don’t apply too much nowadays because of the extremely high fertiliser prices compared to the yield potential. For phosphorous, there’s a limit of 22 kg/ha per 5 years. Conventionally grown winter wheat yields are 9 to 10 ton/ha while the yields of organic winter wheat vary between 5 and 6.5 ton/ha.
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“When we grow organic winter wheat for the second year in a row, the yields don’t exceed 5 ton/ha and after peas or oilseed rape it goes up to 6 – 6.5 ton/ha”, Gustav explains. Their combine harvester is equipped with a gps yield mapping system to keep track of the varying yields.
All the wheat usually has to be dried since it’s normally harvested with around 18% moist while below 13% is required for winter wheat. This of course leads to additional costs. Subsidies for the conventional and organic acreage amount to €180/ha/yr.
The growers used to have all the straw baled and sold until the contractor who did the baling cleaned his baler on one of the rented fields. “The next year we had a (luckily) limited infection of black grass which could be traced back to the baler cleaning! So that’s when we decided to leave all the straw in the field and to not have it baled anymore.”
Because they isolated the area of infection and took it out of production for four years (!), they managed to keep the infection contained and to get rid of it after all.
Leaving the straw in the field is not the only attention Lennart and Gustav are paying to the health of the fields they own and rent. Their combine harvester is equipped with tracks to prevent soil compaction and they always try to adjust tyre pressures on the tractors to have it as low as possible. Dual or wide tyres are also used where possible.
Thanks to the autosteer technology fitted to all the tractors, father and son always try to have the spray tracks in the same position year after year which is also adding to the prevention of soil compaction. Gustav says to experience no differences in soil health between conventional and organic farming practices: “It is the same thinking in both systems. We therefore don’t expect any impact on our fields as a result of switching back to conventional cropping. What we did learn is that we can also do a mechanical treatment instead of one pass with the sprayer.”
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At a second location a few kilometres away from the primary location of Nederlösa Lillgård and close to Gustav’s house, father and son have 28,000 organic hens in two stables for egg production. They buy the hens at 16 weeks of age and they stay on farm until they’re 80 to 85 weeks old. Each hen produces 20 to 21 kg of eggs per year.
The Samuelsons would like to expand to 40,000 hens in future but there is a few issues troubling them. “Organic hens from different compartments have to dispose of separated free range outdoor areas of a certain size. But because an access road to the neighbour’s land crosses our land next to the barn, we can’t provide the required free-range area unfortunately. This means we can’t expand to the desired organic 40,000 hens.”
We see a stagnation in the demand for organic food here in Sweden
“Besides, we aren’t allowed to apply the manure of the organic hens on conventional fields. These are two of the reasons why we will stop with the organic hens and switch back to conventional egg production in 2023. Other reasons are that we see a stagnation in the demand for organic food here in Sweden. Consumers aren’t buying more organic food and if they do, they are not willing to pay extra for it to make up for the additional costs and lower yields.”
For the same reasons, Lennart and Gustav are also saying goodbye to organic crop production in 2023 and also because of that, they are looking to buy a new sprayer for next year. In 2021, they generated a turnover of the equivalent of €1.3 million with 2.5 fulltime employees: Lennart for 100%, two employees for 50% each and Gustav also for 50%.

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Tender and meat rib, Baby Back Ribs are a versatile cut, well suited to slow cooks, as well as marinating and popping under the grill or on the barbecue.
Wonderful marbelling. Slow cook on a low heat for pulled beef. The meat will be super tender and just fall apart. For an American Style meal team with homemade barbecue sauce and coleslaw in a bun.
Top cuts of tender beef that work well in a classic stroganoff, casserole, stir fry, curry or pie.
Essential on the weekly meat shop list, our mince is hand minced from top cuts of beef, its lean and full of flavour for the perfect Bolognese, hearty meat balls or mouth watering hamburgers.
Wonderful for a winter stew, add stock, vegetables and herbs for the perfect comfort food.
Best marinated then cooked on a high dry heat like barbecuing, grilling or frying. Cut thinly across the grain and served medium rare.
The brown meat is richer in flavour than breast and can be a cheaper alternative to breast. Try in an Italian style casserole with bacon, mushrooms, thyme and cannalleni beans.
Rich in iron and Vitamin B, delicious and healthy, work well with our smoked streaky bacon, onions and mushrooms.
Brown meat of the chicken is full of flavour. It takes longer to cook than breast but can produce a really rich flavour.


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Gisele singing Blondie. Miranda Kerr covering Elvis. Whatever next?
First Gisele covers Blondie’s Heart of Glass
You’re The Boss.
She revealed they asked her to lend her vocal chords to the song after seeing her croon during a Japanese ice tea advert back in 2012.
‘They approached me and I said, “I’m not a singer,”‘ Miranda told the Telegraph.
‘I said, “If I don’t like it, it’s definitely not going anywhere,” and they said, ‘Of course.'”
She must be pretty chuffed with it though as the single will appear on Bobby’s album, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, which comes out this Friday (April 25). Listen to Miranda in action below. We are very impressed.
It’s not just Miranda Kerr and Gisele who are multi-talented, see the 12 other stars who blew us away with their secret singing ability…


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We are two 30 y/o couples - big craft and Belgian beer lovers and aspiring whisky connoisseurs - that enjoy experiencing great food. And of course we love nature, empty roads, and scenic car rides. We're always interested in short hikes/walks or bike rides wherever we are.
We are planning a trip to Scotland in May for ~8 days and have put together the following rough itinerary. We'll rent a car when we leave Edinburgh.
Day 1 - In and around Edinburgh, night #1
Day 2 - Edradour, Dalwhinnie, Cairngorm Brewery; night #2 in Aviemore
Day 3 - Speyside Cooperage, Glenfarclas, Balvenie, Benromach; night #3 in Dufftown
Day 4 - Eilean Donan Castle, Talisker, touring around Skye, night #4 (exact town TBD)
Day 5 - Elgol, boat cruise, more touring around Skye, Three Chimneys dinner, night #5 (exact town TBD)
Day 6 - Ben Nevis, Glencoe, Oban, night #6
Day 7 - Balloch, Trossachs, Callander, Stirling Castle, night #7 back in or just outside of Edinburgh
Day 8 - Whatever in Edinburgh not covered on day 1
Clearly there's still further research to be done, especially on where to find great food experiences, so I would appreciate any feedback you have thus far.
I think it would be awesome to get up to Dunrobin Castle and over to Kylesku, then down through Ullapool and Gairloch to Eilean Donan Castle (I personally love driving), but I think this would be just too much for my passengers. One (or two or three) of the mornings hopefully I can sneak away for a round of golf somewhere :)
Thanks in advance for your time and assistance.


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TiANY UAVs are Chinese]UAVs developed by Xi’An Sky Wing Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (TiANY, 西安天翼航空科技有限公司), some of which has entered service with various local law enforcement agencies, as well as being used for agricultural missions.
Quadcopter developed by TiANY is used for agricultural applications such as crop dusting, and over seven hundred units have been sold. The quadcopter can be folded for transportation and storage, and landing gear consists of two pairs of legs.
TY-X8 is an octocopter developed for aerial photography and cinematography missions. TY-X8 utilizing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) subsystems, such as DJI Innovations Wookong flight control systems and PTZ camera. Other COTS utilized by TY-X8 includes Futaba remote control station. Landing gear consists of a pair of legs, and rotors are constructed of carbon fiber composite material.
Although capable for various missions, TiANY hexacopter is mainly used by police for aerial surveillance missions. As with its larger cousin TY-X8, the land gear of this hexacopter also consists of a pair of skids.
List of unmanned aerial vehicles of China
CASM CK-GY UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Beijing Ceke Spatial Info-tech Co., Ltd. (北京测科空间信息技术有限公司) of Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping , and many of which has entered service with Chinese law enforcement and governmental establishments. CK = Ce Ke (测科), a Chinese abbreviation of Ce-Hui Ke-Xue (测绘科学), which means Surveying and Mapping Science.
BJT Tech UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Beijing Bai-Ji-Te (BJT) Technologies Ltd. . A security technology firm, the initial involvement of BJT Tech in UAV arena is providing system integration, flight control and mission control software, as well as some subsystem hardware. Recently, BJT Tech has expanded its UAV business by providing its own UAVs, most of which utilizes commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) airframes.
China Eagle GY-SMZ UAVs are Chinese unmanned helicopters developed by Beijing China Eagle Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. , some of which have been deployed by Chinese military, local law enforcement and other governmental establishments. As of early 2014, all unmanned helicopter developed by China Eagle utilize commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) airframe, integrated with domestic Chinese flight control system (FCS) indigenously developed by China Eagle.
HTEC UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Guangzhou Hong-Tian Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. . Initial UAVs fielded by HTEC utilizes commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) subsystems, such as airframe, and eventually, these are replaced by domestic Chinese counterparts indigenously developed by HTEC. Several HTEC UAVs have entered service with local law enforcement and Chinese governmental establishments.
Nanning Huishi UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Nanning Hui-Shi Science and Technology Co., Ltd. . Originally a developer of UAV subsystems such as aerial survey payload, data processing software, and other software such as geographic information system utilizing results obtained by aerial survey, Huishi eventually ventured to the final product market of UAV by developing entire UAV system of its own.
SWGA UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Shaanxi Sky Wing General Aviation Science and Technology Service Co., Ltd. . Originally in the business of general aviation and ultralight aviation, SWGA ventures into UAV arena first by manufacturing UAV designed by other Chinese UAV developers, and later developed its own. As of early 2014, three UAVs marketed by SWGA are its own designs, and both of them are rotary UAVs.
BUAA unmanned helicopters are Chinese UAVs developed by Beihang University (BUAA), some of which have entered service with the Chinese military and government establishments.
Up-Tech UAVs are Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles developed by Beijing Up-Tech Co., Ltd. . Originally a provider of cybernetics and robotics, Up-Tech is also a provider of aviation subsystem including autopilot, flight control system (FCS), navigational system and aviation software. Recently, Up-Tech has expanded its business to manufacturing the entire UAV thru its IFLY UAS division, in addition to providing subsystems.
NUAA unmanned multicopters are Chinese unmanned multirotors developed by Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), and these UAVs are mainly for research purposes.
NCHU V/STOL UAVs are several Chinese UAVs developed by Nanchang Hangkong University (NCHU), most of which are experimental aircraft used to explore different V/STOL technologies, and some of these UAVs are used to explore aircraft carrier landing technologies.
Viga Tech Golden Green a family of Chinese UAVs developed by Beijing Viga Aviation Communication Science and Technology Co., Ltd. , some of which have entered service in China for aerial cinematography, photography, and survey missions.
HLKX Hawk Eyerotary wing UAVs are Chinese rotary wing UAVs developed by Guilin Hanglong Kexun Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. , some of which have entered service with Chinese military, paramilitary, law enforcement and governmental agencies.
NTVU UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by (NTVU, 南通职业大学) and has entered service in China for aerial cinematography, photography, and survey missions with local business.
THPB UAV is a series of Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Tonghua Police Bureau and has entered service with local law enforcement. As of 2014, a total of three types of unmanned aerial vehicles have been developed, and all of them are Tongfei (通飞) series, all of which are equipped with satellite navigation.
Top Soaring UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Top Soaring New Technology Co., Ltd. . Originally a model airplanes manufacturer, Top Soaring has expanded its business into the arena of UAVs recently by developing unmanned multicopters mainly intended for agricultural applications.
JCGW UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Shanxi Jiang-Chuan Guo-Wei Unmanned System Technology Co., Ltd. , some of which have entered service in China for aerial cinematography, photography, and survey missions wit various local governmental and commercial establishments.
Taihua (泰华) UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Taihua Weiye Science and Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hengshui Taihua Group Co., Ltd.
Weihai Police Bureau UAV is a Chinese UAV developed by Weihai Public Security Bureau , and has entered service in with local law enforcement.
Chunyi CY UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by Beijing Chunyi Aviation Science and Technology Co., Ltd. , and most of them have entered service with Chinese military governmental establishments.
PowerVision UAVs are Chinese UAVs developed by PowerVision Technology Ltd , which ranges from multirotors to unmanned fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft, most of which are intended for aerial survey missions.


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WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospitals and health systems more than doubled their annual point-of-service collections revenue over the past four fiscal years (FY), in large part a response to the rise of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), according to The Advisory Board Company's latest Revenue Cycle Survey. However, there is still a substantial gap between high performers and the recommended collection levels for sustained financial stability.
While trends in revenue collection have shifted steadily toward patient collections at or before care delivery, including advance deposits, the survey found an unprecedented, systemic change toward encouraging more point-of-service payment.
"The surging number of patients being given more financial responsibility for their care has compelled providers to recast their revenue cycle strategies," said Christopher Kerns, Managing Director, Research and Insights at The Advisory Board Company. "This move to collecting payment at or before the point-of-service reflects the industry's experience that as more time passes after care is delivered, a patient's propensity to pay decreases substantially."
According to the survey, point-of-service collections as a percentage of net patient revenue more than doubled over the past four years:
- In FY 2010, the median institution's total point-of-service collection was $0.7 million.
- In FY 2014, the median institution's total point-of-service collection increased to $1.8 million.
To control for the size of a hospital or health system, the researchers examined point-of-service revenue per hospital bed and found that this figure steadily rose as well. In FY 2010, the median point-of-service revenue per bed was $2,660. That median rose to $4,000 in FY 2012 and $5,780 in 2014.
Houston Methodist Shows Impact of Best Practices
In changing their approach to collecting payment, Houston Methodist, a seven-hospital, 1,500-bed system based in Houston, Texas, leveraged data and analytics provided by The Advisory Board Company to increase annual point-of-service collections by more than $20 million between FY 2010 and FY 2014. This represents a 6.85% increase in the amount of annual net patient revenue collected at the point of service.
"By using data and analytics, we improved the process for point-of-service collections, and currently collect close to 40 percent of total patient payments at the point of service," said Scott Ulrich, Director, Revenue Cycle Operations at Houston Methodist. "The trend toward patient responsibility for large portions of their care is increasing, which makes it much more important to provide patients with detailed billing information so patients can make informed choices about their care. This requires an intense focus on the front end of our revenue cycle."
Point of Service Collections Best for Shrinking Bad Debt
Research led by The Advisory Board Company highlights both that increasing point-of-service collections can drastically decrease bad debt levels and that this tactic is the single most powerful tool for reducing uncompensated care.
Experts at The Advisory Board Company advise that, while point-of-service collections have rapidly increased to a median of 0.57% of net patient revenue – and high performers are collecting 1.1% of net patient revenue – health systems are still far from where they need to be. The experts estimate that institutions will need to collect 5% of net patient revenues at the point of service to remain financially healthy in the context of ongoing expansion of patient obligations.
The Advisory Board Company released the biennial Revenue Cycle Survey at its inaugural technology summit, Amplify™. At the October 28 and 29 event, more than to 1,000 hospital and health system administrators are exploring how technology is driving advances in health care in such areas as consumer engagement, population health, interoperability, and payment transformation.
About the Survey
In the biennial Revenue Cycle Survey, The Advisory Board Company surveyed 170 senior hospital and health system executives at approximately 70 hospitals and health systems, mostly nonprofit. The survey is disseminated and analyzed every two years; the previous survey was in 2013.
About The Advisory Board Company
The Advisory Board Company is the leading provider of insight-driven technology, research, and services for the health care and higher education industries. Through its innovative membership model, the company collaborates with more than 230,000 leaders at 5,000 member organizations to elevate performance and solve their most pressing problems. The company provides strategic guidance, actionable insights, web-based software solutions, and comprehensive implementation and management services. For more information, visit www.advisory.com.
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McPherson, Buhler doubles teams are on a collision course
In the heart of Kansas, about 25 minutes separates two of the best girls tennis doubles teams in the state.
McPherson houses the defending 4A champions, Emily Ediger and Camry Holle. The seniors are coming off a 27-7 season that saw them hand Wamego’s Kaylee and Lanie Page their first loss of the season in the state title match, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-0).
A quick jaunt down K-61 leads one down to Buhler, where junior Jessica Steffen and sophomore Kendra Nachtigal try to close the gap on the court.
“I don’t think anything is ever really good enough. I mean, first is always good enough because there is nothing better than that,” Steffen said. “We definitely have some really high goals this year.”
Steffen and Nachtigal took third at state, getting edged out in the semifinals by Ediger and Holle, 6-2, 6-3.
“We played them a lot, and it’s always been close,” Holle said. “We’re always worried about playing them.”
There is plenty that can change before state tennis on Oct. 17-18, but as it is, the quartet appear destined for another meeting at state. Wamego’s doubles team will have to rebuild with the graduation of Kaylee Page, leaving McPherson and Buhler’s pairs as the top returners.
Third place did not sit well with Steffen. She took third as a freshman in doubles, too, before Nachtigal arrived. Nachtigal, proud of her work this past season as a freshman, is a little happier with the performance.
“It was really great and exciting. We worked hard,” Nachtigal said.
The work has carried over into the offseason, too. Whether it is enough to dethrone Ediger and Holle has yet to be determined.
“They’re always winning their serves pretty easily, and we’re having to scratch and claw to keep up,” said Buhler coach Matt Babcock. “That was a big focus of ours this summer, was to work on serving, specifically with them in mind.”
Ediger said she and Holle are working on more technical and strategic aspects of the game, trying to refine the product. The duo touts chemistry on the court, where they rarely find reason to argue.
McPherson will be the heavy favorite to capture the 4A team championship again. Sophomore Ellea Ediger is back after storming her way to a runner-up singles showing as a freshman. Senior Katlyn Reifschneider was sixth a year ago.
The Bulldogs easily held off second-place Independence at state by 18 points this past season. Buhler was fifth.
One potential kink could hinder a repeat for McPherson. Wichita Collegiate, the 2013 3-2-1A team champ, could bump up into the 4A classification once enrollment figures are tallied. Collegiate has won five consecutive team titles – three in 3-2-1A and two in 4A.
If Collegiate is bounced to 4A, it would put a hitch in the doubles race as well. Collegiate juniors Allie Lindwall and Hannah Osland were state champs in 3-2-1A in 2013.
“It’ll be tougher this year, I feel like,” Emily Ediger said.
Other area notes: Hutchinson will look to reload after losing seven players to graduation, including all four members of its two doubles teams that made state. ... Garden City’s Claire Schmidt and Shai Cartmill will look for a better state performance in doubles this time around. After winning their regional, the pair went 0-2 at 6A state. ... Newton brings back previous state qualifiers Savannah Sailors and Serena Wong. Both made their trips to state with Hannah Carlgren as their partner. This year, with Carlgren graduated, Sailors and Wong will team up. “Together, they’ll be pretty solid,” said Newton coach Nick Sisson. ... The Great Bend doubles partnership of Macy Moyers and Morgan Francis is back, coming off a fourth-place showing at 5A state in 2013. ... Several area 3-2-1A singles’ standouts return, including Hoisington’s Besa Bwalya (regional champ, fifth place at state), Hillsboro’s Allison Weber (sixth), Sterling’s Madison Thrasher (eighth) and Meade’s Bailey Olvera (regional champ, state qualifier). ... Claflin-Central Plains’ Janae Ryan and Keeley Hipp return after taking 11th in 3-2-1A doubles. Teammate Breanna Schartz was part of a doubles team that took seventh, but her partner graduated. Haven’s Samantha Stallbaumer and Mary Wagler, 10th in doubles, also come back.


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Streets closed in Alpena on Saturday
On Saturday, at 9:45 a.m., several streets in Alpena will close to vehicular traffic for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K race.
Prentiss Street from State Avenue to Harbor Drive, Harbor Drive from Prentiss to Water Street, Water Street from Harbor Drive to 2nd Avenue, 2nd Avenue from River Street to Fletcher Street, and Carter Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
Barricades will be present and residents are asked to use surrounding streets to detour around these closures. It is anticipated the streets will be reopened no later than 11:30 a.m.


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As summer approaches us, BJB present the perfect summer chill out anthem. “I want u to come with me” – the Dutch producer paints a hot summer afternoon picture which is exactly the feeling that this song gives you. With live saxophone played by Saxy Mr. S and catchy vocals by Nathasja, this song will certainly make you want to dance in the sand on the beach! The saxophone really makes this track right for this time of the year.
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Consensus is growing that we have entered a new geological era called the Anthropocene. As it does, so does anxiety about our fate as a species. This was the subject of a recent piece I did for Aeon on our love of apocalyptic fiction, film and stories. We fear the end might be near, but we also fear we are part of something from which we have no way to extricate ourselves. If you feel this too, read on.
One day in the early 1980s, I was flipping through the TV channels, when I stopped at a news report. The announcer was grey-haired. His tone was urgent. His pronouncement was dire: between the war in the Middle East, famine in Africa, AIDS in the cities, and communists in Afghanistan, it was clear that the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were upon us. The end had come.
We were Methodists and I’d never heard this sort of prediction. But to my grade-school mind, the evidence seemed ironclad, the case closed. I looked out the window and could hear the drumming of hoof beats.
Life went on, however, and those particular horsemen went out to pasture. In time, others broke loose, only to slow their stride as well. Sometimes, the end seemed near. Others it would recede. But over the years, I began to see it wasn’t the end that was close. It was our dread of it. The apocalypse wasn’t coming: it was always with us. It arrived in a stampede of our fears, be they nuclear or biological, religious or technological.

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Shana Tova. Yesterday was the start of the Jewish New Year, and for me, this autumn of 2013 marks the beginning of a new stage in my life: new house, new country, new license plates (on my agenda for today) and new job. I’ve just arrived at the University of Missouri, Columbia, with my family in tow to begin my work as Assistant Professor of English, specifically of creative writing. I’m teaching writing workshops in creative nonfiction (memoir, personal essays, lyric essays, biography, and so on) and returned last night from a graduate seminar feeling energized and inspired by the discussion I had with my students.
Our project for this graduate seminar (called “Raw”) is to write from material traces. I’ve asked each student to choose an object and to use it as a starting point for reflection, investigation and creation. Some have chosen family heirlooms or documents; some are using things collected while traveling; others are going to the archives. What a gift to have a group of writers who come to the table with real questions and projects that matter to them, and that I believe will matter to others if they do their jobs well.
Last night, we dove into our first deep discussion with Maggie Nelson’s Jane (A Murder). The book takes a family diary, penned by Nelson’s murdered aunt, as its starting point. It reworks Jane’s journal entries, and treats fragments like poetry. One of my students remarked that by doing so, Nelson has made these fragments whole — I thought it a stroke of brilliance. If you don’t know this book and are interested in archives, personal writings, diaries, trauma, grief, or women’s life-writing, I highly recommend it.
Our Jane discussion led to reflection on the sacred, on the responsibility that we as authors have to the creators or owners of the objects we use in our work, and on who has the right to tell stories. An auspicious start.
Happy autumn. May it be a season of discovery and growth.
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One of our many archive treasures is a plain red book with Letters from New Zealand printed in gold on a somewhat fragile spine.
This book contains letters written by members of the Webb family (Patty, her husband Reverend Anthony, their seven children and three nephews) to Mary Webb, Anthony's sister living in England.
Covering 1884-1885 the letters record the family's journey to New Zealand, arrival at Dunedin, then Napier, and finally setting up home at Ormondville.
Throughout, the letters are peppered with delightful accounts of daily life, as well as watercolours and sketches to further describe events.
Mary considered the letters to have immense significance and bound them together to keep them safe.
Letters from New Zealand is the hero object in MTG Hawke's Bay's latest exhibition, The House of Webb, a Victorian family's journey to Ormondville – opening to the public today.
Early in May 1884, the Webb family left their home in Stockingford and rushed to London.
The impetus for their sudden departure was a letter from Willie, Anthony and Patty's second son, who had been sent to New Zealand for health reasons.
In the letter, Willie wrote: "the doctor said I would not live more than two months more".
Hoping to see Willie again, the Webb family boarded the British Queen, an old vessel taking its final voyage between England and New Zealand.
The main drawback of the ship was the infestation of cockroaches and rats. Cockroaches were everywhere, in the food, beds and on ceilings.
At night, rats became adventurous, running along ledges between the cabins and peering out from dark corners.
Arriving at Port Chalmers, Dunedin on July 2, 1884, Anthony learned that a clergyman's position awaited him in Ormondville, Southern Hawke's Bay.
Changing vessels, the party arrived at Napier on "a very quiet dreamy sort of afternoon". Two days after arriving, Anthony and Patty received a letter informing them that Willie had died in Tonga.
Anthony stood on the edge of Bluff Hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean and thought of WilIie, "I seemed to realise the parting more than at any time".
The Webb family arrived in New Zealand during a time of immense change in local society and landscape, as the deforestation of Te Tapere-nui-a-Whātonga "Seventy Mile Bush" was being carried out by Scandinavian workers brought in by the New Zealand Government.
This mighty forest, once lush with trees and bird life, was slowly decimated: a railway and roads were built and the land turned into pasture.
While Europeans considered the clearing of the bush a great achievement, to the hapū of the region the extent of destruction was to have unknown consequences to their home and ways of life.
Anthony was the first permanent Anglican minister in the Ormondville area. To serve his scattered parishioners, he organised weeknight services at sawmills in small communities.
He became acquainted with the Scandinavian and German families and commenced weekly services on the "German Line".
Known for his caring, kindly and self-sacrificing attitude, Anthony was summoned to those in need regardless of religious beliefs, earning him many close friends within the community.
The family quickly settled into Ormondville, where life was exhilarating, challenging and adventurous – so different to their sedate existence in Stockingford.
The men found employment sawmilling and on farms, while the women adjusted to the daily round of household and farming chores.
Forming strong bonds with Ormondville, Patty and Anthony along with four of their daughters lived there for the remainder of their days.
Summing up their love for the area are Patty's words: "A prettier sight than the Ruahines on a bright spring morning can hardly be imagined. Their snowy tops look dazzlingly white, with a sky of the deepest blue overhead, and the air is so clear and pure that they look much nearer than they really are."
We invite you to come and step into the world of the Webb family.
• Chamber Music NZ - Heath Quartet, Sunday, June 24, Century Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek
• TEDx Hastings St, with the theme of culture, TEDx Hastings St will explore culture in every sense of the term, Saturday, July 7, 9.45am – 4.30pm, Century Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek
• Gail Pope is curator of social history at the Museum Theatre Gallery (MTG) Hawke's Bay.

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(LONDON, KY.) – On Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at approximately 1:15 PM, Kentucky State Police Post 11, London, received a report of a four-vehicle fatal traffic crash on the northbound side of Interstate-75 near the 63 mile marker in Rockcastle County.
Upon investigation, Traffic Crash Reconstructionist Trooper Delzie Kelly determined that a 2014 Freightliner semi-truck operated by Herbert E. Richardson, 61, of Indianapolis, IN, was traveling northbound when he struck a 2013 Dodge Caravan in the rear which was also traveling northbound being operated by Stephen G. Greene, 69, of Ashland, KY.
The impact caused Green’s vehicle to strike a 2011 Freightliner semi-truck in the rear being operated by Brandon M. Sistrunk, 40, of Kalamazoo, MI. After the initial impact, Richardson’s semi traveled off the roadway onto the right shoulder and continued northbound and struck a fourth vehicle, a 2012 Volvo semi-truck being operated by Paul A. Leechford, 26, of Fuquay Varina, NC.
Greene, the operator of the Dodge Caravan, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Rockcastle County Coroner’s Office. His passenger, Jonathan W. Groves, 24, of Grayson, KY, was flown from the scene to the University of Kentucky Medical Center where he is receiving treatment for his injuries and listed in critical condition.
Leechford, was transported from the scene to the Rockcastle County Regional Hospital where he was treated and released.
Trooper Kelly is continuing the investigation and was assisted at the scene by Troopers from Post 11, Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers, Mount Vernon Police Department, Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office, Rockcastle County EMS and Rockcastle County Fire Rescue.


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BY JOHANES MALIZA
On Wednesday, October 8, the Law School played host to Professor John Nagle of Notre Dame Law School, who discussed Evangelical Christianity and its intersection with environmentalism and the law.. Nagle’s talk, entitled “Wilderness, Christianity, and the Law,” was hosted by the Harvard Law School Christian Fellowship. Though the self-professed Evangelical professor spoke mainly about religious themes, there was an underlying theme that these issues are neither foreign to, nor exclusive to Christianity.
Professor Nagle’s scholarship begins from a premise that much of the writing about his three topics of research tends to focus only on two of them, while leaving out the role the third must inevitably play. For instance, it is common to see a class on law and the environment, or a class on law and Christianity, or even a class on the environment and Christianity, but the three rarely mix. For Professor Nagle, the intersection seems not only logical, but natural.
However, he realizes that it has been an uneven growth in the United States. While the country was preoccupied by the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s, the nascent environmentalist movement tended to focus much more upon the philosophical aspects of the natural world and much less upon its theological implications. Likewise, the law’s concern with the environment was indifferent at best, as we often wrangled and abused nature in the name of development.
Nagle traced the starting point of his research to the 1964 Wilderness Act. In support of that bill, ordinary Americans gave testimony regarding their belief that “God created this world, and we should protect it.” Though the thought seemed to be on Evangelical Christians’ minds, Nagle admitted that the Evangelical voices urging preservation were not the loudest. Indeed, some writers of the time blamed Christianity for the degradation which the Wilderness Act was intended to halt.
Nagle stated that, whatever truth there was in the charges back then, modern-day Evangelical Christians have an obligation to care for the natural world. He said that a serious and thoughtful Christian must recognize certain biblically-based axioms with regard to God and the environment. Chief among those, he said, are that “God created the world…and God gave humanity dominion over creation.”
Nagle’s second point has produced great controversy. The controversy is not primarily found among the Evangelical Christian community. Rather, Professor Nagle understood many secular environmentalists as taking issue with the idea that humans exist above, rather than in concert with, the rest of nature. He said it creates particular tension between Evangelical Christians and animal-rights groups who believe that humans have no more inherent rights than animals. Borrowing the language of real property law to defend the proposition that humans are “above” the rest of nature, he emphasizes that the bible counsels us to be more like “licensees,” than outright owners.
However, it is from this position of stewardship that Nagle says stated we must approach laws and discourse regarding the environment. One group of prominent Evangelical ministers penned an open letter endorsing a church-wide shift in focus. The shift would mean an elevation of environmentalism to the same level as more commonly-recognized focuses of social issues such as abortion and gay marriage. Another group, equally as prominent, urged to stay the course and avoid distraction themselves. Seeing little difference between the groups on other issues, Nagle wondered why there was a cleavage there.
For Nagle, it boiled down to this: those who favored opening a new front on environmental issues also tended to be the ministers who support a more active role for government in regulating private behavior and social norms.
Nagle also said that Evangelical Christians can see a basis for encouraging bio-diversity and species-preservation in religious teachings. Stating that, “God has created things that we just don’t understand,” Professor Nagle spoke of the untold scientific advances we are yet to uncover in the world’s forests and oceans-he cited cures for some types of cancer as concrete examples. The thought is that the natural world is a way through which humans can discover more of God’s purpose in creation. In his mind, legally-trained Christians are perfectly-positioned to make laws that protect God’s will and vision for the natural world.
Nagle closed with a provocative question: “How does one translate some of the biblical arguments for environmentalism to a secular public?” Rather than toning down the religious aspects of his message, Professor Nagle urged Evangelical Christians to press forward, confident in their theological arguments. “Secular arguments [about the environment] don’t always resonate,” he said. “Sometimes, when you start getting arguments that touch on a moral or religious theme, more people start to listen.”


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Academies were a major plank in Labour’s education programme but there had been significant changes to the policy since the 2007 report.
1 The picture was mixed about whether academies had raised standards.
2 Academies had increased “diversity” in the sense they were a distinctive type of state school but they were not as distinctive as they were when the programme began.
3 Academies were “inclusive” in one sense: they admitted more disadvantaged pupils than the national average although this proportion had fallen. This suggested that academies were more “inclusive” in another sense: they were admitting pupils from a wider social background.
4 There were concerns about high numbers of exclusions.
5 There were also concerns that some academies wouldn’t meet the deadline of 30% of pupils reaching the benchmark 5 GCSEs A*-C including Maths and English.
1 There have been criticisms that academies were not accountable – they were autonomous and not maintained by local authorities (LAs).
2 But this autonomy had been curtailed by recent changes.
3 Academy Principals were paid an average of £18,000 - £32,000 more than state school heads. This led to concerns that talented heads would be lured away from the maintained sector.
1 The power of sponsors was considerable eg they owned the school estate.
1 GCSE attainment tended to have improved at a greater rate than non-academies and among similar schools.
2 But this coincided with a drop in the proportion of disadvantaged pupils.
3 There were still concerns about attainment. In 2007, GCSE results in the majority of academies (26 out of 36 which published results) did not meet the benchmark. Only 12 of the 20 academies who had results over a two year period had increased their performance from the previous year (2006).
Admissions and Inclusion:
1 There had been a fall in the average proportion of disadvantaged pupils in academies from 45.3% in 2003 to 29% in 2008.
Effects on neighbouring schools:
1 The drop in the proportion of disadvantaged pupils in academies did not seem to have affected the composition of intake in neighbouring schools.
Building and costs:
1 Many early academies had building costs which went over budget.
2 Building Schools for the Future (BSF) meant that academies’ distinctive quality of having a new building would be less distinctive as more schools of other types were improved or rebuilt.
1 Academies tended to focus on a narrow range of subjects.
2 Most popular specialism (just over 50%) was business and/or enterprise.
3 However, this was changing as more academies were established.
Changes to the programme:
1 The type of sponsor was no longer just private sponsorship. New types included universities, independent schools and the growth of academy chains.
2 LAs were becoming more involved.
3 Academies were no longer able to opt out of the National Curriculum.
It was no longer possible to view academies as a homogenous type. They now included:
1 Replacements for failing schools;
2 New schools in areas of underachievement;
3 Conversion of City Technology Colleges (CTCs) and independent schools;
4 Conversion of failing schools as part of the National Challenge.
Alternatives to Academies:
1 Not all academies had unique characteristics.
2 Other non-academy schools showed some of these unique characteristics.
3 Not all academies had been successful despite having unique characteristics.
4 Non-academies appear to have been successful in similar circumstances.
The report contained Policy Implications. These will be dealt with in a separate faq.
The full report can be downloaded here


BY COUNCILOR NESS:
WHEREAS, the Duluth workforce council is establishing a workforce strategy task force, the purpose of the task force being to develop a comprehensive community strategy that addresses the emerging realities in community and economic development and to establish “workforce vitality” as our area’s primary competitive advantage; and
WHEREAS, the WSTF would be administered and managed by the Duluth workforce council, who will establish the task force membership consisting of workforce council members and other key community leaders; and
WHEREAS, the WSTF would be charged with conducting a public strategy process that addresses issues that affect the quality of our area’s workforce, broadly defined. Those issues would include quality of life, education, housing, marketing, and meeting the specific needs of our local employers (among others). Ideally, this process would include a community-wide summit on workforce strategy; and
WHEREAS, the WSTF would address the following community goals in the establishment of their strategies:
(a) Recruit and retain a hard-working, loyal, talented, creative workforce that will effectively meet the specific needs of our existing businesses and emerging industries;
(b) Encourage and enhance entrepreneurship opportunities; develop a culture of entrepreneurship and community support of local entrepreneurs; encourage succession planning for retiring entrepreneurs;
(c) Provide a viable option for boomers to stay in the area after retirement and continue to contribute to the community and to their workplace during their retirement years; help redefine a new, active retirement model in our community;
(d) Micro-targeting to match Duluth’s unique assets, culture, and way of life to the people who bring value in the workforce and who are looking for those very assets and values in the community they hope to call home;
(e) To specifically address the issues of underemployment, untapped potential of workforce, the under-prepared workforce, and Duluth’s perception problem;
(f) To conduct an aggressive community education campaign to explain the opportunities that workforce change will bring to Duluth and how we can create a true competitive advantage in economic development by investing in this strategy; and
WHEREAS, the WSTF intends to present a final strategy to the city council and the community by the end of 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Duluth City Council commits itself as a partner in the establishment of a workforce strategy task force (WSTF).
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution expresses the council’s intent to be a partner in the establishment of a workforce strategy task force. The task force will be administered by the Duluth workforce council. The workforce council is committed to this initiative, and they see it as a perfect complement to, and the logical progression of, their Northland Works initiative.


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10 a.m. -- Storytime and Crafts with Lauren Castillo and Julia Mallory.
Have you ever imagined what you might be when you grow up? Have you ever needed to relax, meditate, and breathe before bedtime? "Imagine" is an illustrated poem written by Juan Felipe Herrera and illustrated by Lauren Castillo.
Caldecott honoree Castillo and children's author Julia Mallory will visit with Little Scholars for story time and crafts.
11 a.m. -- "Tales From Ancient Greece" with The Popcorn Hat Players.
Kids can meet famous characters such as Hercules, Pandora, Zeus, Persephone, and King Midas with his golden touch -- delivered with quick wit, improvisational comedy, and original scripts, in Little Scholar.
1 p.m. -- "Pizza Camp" with Joe Beddia
His pizza was named the "Best Pizza in America" by Bon Appetit and he just happens to hail from central Pennsylvania. Now, the legendary chef-owner of Pizzeria Beddia has penned the ultimate guide to achieving pizza nirvana in your very own home. In "Pizza Camp," Joe Beddia presents more than 50 iconic and new recipes for inventive pizza, stromboli and hoagies. Beddia will be available to sign copies of his new book and mingle with attendees to discuss pizza.
4 p.m. -- Portraits of Home with Crystal Hana Kim and Lucy Tan.
Tan and Kim will take the stage to read from their novels. In "What We Were Promised," Tan probes a silk-producing village in rural China, the corporate ladder in suburban America, and the post-Maoist nouveaux riches of modern Shanghai.
In "If You Leave Me," Kim delivers a portrait of war and refugee life, a passionate and timeless romance, and a heartrending exploration of one woman's longing for autonomy.
6 p.m. -- "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II," discussion by bestselling author Liza Mundy.
Learn about American women that secretly served as code breakers during World War II. How did this hidden chapter of the war -- nearly erased from history -- help shorten the war? Mundy is the author of "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II." Mundy will take the stage with WITF's Scott LaMar to discuss her book.
3 p.m. -- "Coming of Age in the White House" with David Litt and Beck Dorey-Stein.
Litt was President Obama's comedy writer and author of "Thanks, Obama," and Dorey-Stein was a White House stenographer and author of "From the Corner of the Oval." Join them for a hilarious conversation on what it meant coming-of-age in the Obama White House.
7 p.m. -- Closing Keynote with Carol Anderson, author of "White Rage" and "One Person, No Vote." She will offer a timely glimpse into the history of voter suppression. *This is not free. Cost is $30 for book and admission.


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Selwo Aventura proposes a great adventure in Africa on the Costa del Sol and make an exciting expedition for its wild territories. All types of flora and fauna come together in this semi-open park where visitors may get up and close to the wildlife through an authentic safari.
You can see on this map the different areas of the park.
|Photo credit: Tomas Alcala|
Selwo Adventure is a unique animal, nature and adventure park, located in Estepona.
The park covers more than 100 hectares and is home to more than 2,000 semi-free roaming animals from all over the world in recreated natural habitats.
You can meet the most representative species of Africa such as lions, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, cheetahs, hyenas....
Hyenas are extremely intelligent, They hunt in groups of 10 to 30 individuals, led by a dominant female.they can reach up to 50 km/h for more than 3 km.
The red Panda is principally nocturnal and solitary. It uses trees not only to feed, but also to escape from predators on the ground and to sunbathe in the winter.
The Hippopotamus can reach great speed of up to 30 km/h over short distances. It is one of the most aggressive creatures in the world and is often considered to be the most ferocious animal in Africa.
With some males exceeding 250 kg it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger.Until about 10,000 years ago, the lion was the most widespread large land mammal after humans.
In addition you have "Territory Madagascar", the habitat of ring-tailed lemurs who enters the habitat of these mammals originating in the large African island.
Europe's largest walk through aviary with over 1000 birds of different species living in an enclosed valley.
The park has a variety of adventure activities such as one of the longest zipwire in Europe, camel rides or the Path of the Hanging Bridges. There is also the Selwo Lodge Hotel if you wanted to stay for longer than a day and specific programs for younger as the Nature and summer camps.
Its a good idea to buy the tickets on-line as you can get a good discount. For more information visit: selwo.es/en/prices
How to get there:
By car, you should take the exit located at Km. 162,5.
Avenue Selwo s/n
A7 highway km 162,5
29680 Estepona - Málaga
GPS: 36.461818, -5.086251
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Serves 10-12 slices
1 hour – 1 hour 15 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
For the cake:
- 120g butter, softened
- 250g caster sugar
- 4 persimons, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 250g plain flour
- 50g ground almonds
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- Pinch of salt
- 100g chopped pecans
- Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
For the sauce:
- 50g butter
- 250g light brown sugar
- 142ml double cream
- 4 tbsp. water
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4 and grease a 9-inch round cake tin.
- Beat the butter and sugar with an electric hand whisk in a large bowl until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding a little flour with each addition to keep the mixture smooth.
- In a separate bowl, blend the persimons with a hand blender and stir into the butter and sugar mixture.
- Sift in the remaining flour and the baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves into the bowl and fold in with the ground almonds. Stir in the pecans and lemon zest.
- Spoon the cake mixture evenly into the cake tin and place in the preheated oven.
- Bake for around 30-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- While the cake is in the oven, make the caramel sauce. Add the sugar into a pan, stir in the water, then place over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Turn up the heat and bubble for 4-5 minutes until the liquid has darkened to a caramel colour. Take off the heat and carefully stir in the cream and butter.
- When the cake is cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Then turn it out onto a platter and arrange the persimon slices on top.
- Serve warm with the caramel sauce drizzled on top and a dollop of crème fraîche.


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Correspondent| Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2019.
The report was met with deep concern by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), as the number of unemployed young people had grown.
“Last year this time, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported a staggering 34.2% of persons aged 15-24 years, who were not in employment, education or training,” the NYDA stated.
NYDA executive chairperson Sifiso Mtsweni has come up with a solution urging the private and public sector institutions to raise the representation of young people in their workplace to 40%.
“We believe the scrapping of experience as a prerequisite to job placements will drastically reduce the number of unemployed graduates. The growing number of discouraged work-seekers and the number of people, who were not economically active for reasons other than discouragement, needs urgent attention,” Mtsweni explained.
“The commitment by government working together with social partners to place economic growth and job creation at the centre of our national agenda is welcomed. However, we demand that the new government administration increase the speed at which it moves to resolve this dire situation.”
According to the survey, the unemployment rate in SA has increased by 0.5 of a percentage point to 27.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. It is explained by a combination of two factors: the number of people in employment has declined by 237,000 to 16.3 million, while the number of people unemployed between the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019 has increased by 62,000 to 6.2 million.


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The Pioneers of Pop
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of a Generation
Frank Sinatra, hailed as one of the greatest jazz singers, showcased versatility in genres like traditional pop, swing, easy listening, and big band. His influence spanned the 1940s to the 1960s, leaving an unmatched legacy as a musician with timeless hits like “My Way” and “That’s Life.”
Elvis Presley: The King of Rock and Roll
Elvis Presley, dubbed the King of Rock and Roll, significantly impacted the 1960s cultural landscape with provocative lyrics. Despite success and controversy, he remains one of the best-selling musicians, boasting multiple albums and three Grammy Awards.
The Golden Era of Pop
The Beatles: Revolutionizing Pop Music
The Beatles, formed in 1960, are revered as one of the most influential bands in pop music history. Their innovative songwriting, harmonies, and genre experimentation paved the way for future artists, leaving an enduring impact on the music industry and popular culture.
Michael Jackson: The King of Pop
Michael Jackson, the iconic King of Pop, began his illustrious career with The Jackson 5, later achieving solo stardom. His innovative music and dance, showcased in chart-topping albums like Thriller, revolutionized pop with soulful melodies and groundbreaking music videos. Despite controversies, Jackson’s humanitarian efforts and creative genius remain part of his legacy.
Pop Divas and Icons
Madonna: The Queen of Pop
Madonna, a counterculture trailblazer, impressed with creativity, reinvention, and contributions to social causes. Her impact on pop singers is immeasurable, solidifying her place as a pop icon challenging norms.
Whitney Houston: The Voice
Whitney Houston, known as The Voice, stands as one of the most iconic pop artists. Her powerful vocals, spanning decades with chart-topping hits, showcase versatility and influence. Houston paved the way for future female artists.
Welcome to the Pop Divas and Icons Section
Welcome to the Pop Divas and Icons section of The Great Reset Newsletter! Here, we celebrate the talent and influence of iconic female artists like Madonna and Beyoncé. Explore their groundbreaking music, performances, and societal impact. Dive into their rise to stardom, artistic evolution, and lasting legacies. Stay updated with the latest news, interviews, and features on your favorite pop divas and icons. Visit The Great Reset Newsletter now for an immersive journey into the world of pop divas.
In conclusion, this article delves into the contributions of 10 iconic pop artists, shaping the Billboard Top 100 since 1940. From pioneers like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley to the golden era with The Beatles and Michael Jackson, and the pop divas Madonna and Whitney Houston, these artists have revolutionized pop music. Their distinctive styles, hits, and influence continue to shape the pop scene, resonating with generations. Celebrating their achievements, it’s clear their music will endure and inspire for years to come.


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Lana Dеl Rеy, an еnigmatic singеr-songwritеr, has еmеrgеd as a visionary icon of modеrn music. With hеr uniquе blеnd of mеlancholic and drеamy soundscapеs, shе has captivatеd audiеncеs worldwidе. On this weblog, wе’ll еxplorе fivе foremost idеas that dеfinе Lana Dеl Rеy’s musical journеy and hеr impression on contеmporary music.
Lana Dеl Rеy, born Elizabеth Woolridgе Grant, bеgan hеr musical journеy in 2010 whеn shе rеlеasеd hеr dеbut singlе “Vidеo Gamеs. ” Thе track’s hauntingly bеautiful mеlody and poеtic lyrics immediately rеsonatеd with listеnеrs, catapulting hеr to stardom. Howеvеr, hеr еarly risе to famе was not with out controvеrsy, as somе critics quеstionеd hеr authеnticity and accusеd hеr of bеing a manufacturеd pop product. Nеvеrthеlеss, Lana pеrsistеd, staying truе to hеr inventive imaginative and prescient and progressively successful ovеr hеr skеptics.
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