Rep. Costa Votes to Protect Valley Economy, Hold Wall Street Accountable
“From the small business owner to our local community banks and working families, our entire Valley paid the price for reckless behavior on Wall Street,” said Costa. “This legislation will help prevent future financial crises while ensuring that Valley taxpayers don’t get stuck bailing out failed banks again. The days of “too big to fail” must end and this bill provides the oversight the financial industry needs.”
Moving forward, Costa stated that our nation must renew its commitment to the real drivers of economic growth in America, specifically Valley agriculture, small business, and middle class families.
“While this bill takes important steps to shore up our economy, our long-term economic security relies on protecting Valley agriculture, businesses, and families,” said Costa. “This is why securing more water and supporting our farmers, workers, and the middle class continue to be my top priorities in Congress.”
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is fully paid for and the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that it will reduce the deficit by $3.2 billion over 10 years. The bill ends “too big to fail” financial firms before risky and irresponsible behavior threatens to bring down the entire economy. It also strengthens oversight over large banks and financial firms, including new regulation of credit rating agencies and riskier hedge funds, derivatives, and other complex financial deals.Text of the legislation can be viewed here. Highlights of the legislation are copied below.


Celebrate Christmas with Jackdaws
SOLD OUT! Sorry!
Our annual Christmas concert takes place on Wednesday 18 December at 6:30pm in the beautiful church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm, and we invite you to join us.
Featuring performances from…
• Artistic Director Saffron van Zwanenberg
• Baritone Owain Browne *JUST ANNOUNCED*
• Jackdaws Songbirds
• Jack’s Music Club
• Congregational Carols
• To the piano accompaniment of Colin Hunt
With Mulled wine and mince pies, this charming evening celebration reflects all the faces of Jackdaws musical activities.
All seating is unreserved. The concert should last approximately 2 hours.
Wednesday 18 December, 6:30pm (doors open 6pm)
St Mary Magdalene Church, Great Elm


On Saturday, Feb. 22, around 1,500 men attended the 10th annual Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference. This year’s conference took place at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne with the theme of “Where Is Your Focus in 20/20?”
The daylong series of talks by renowned Catholic speakers gave those who were present a better understanding of their role as Catholic men. They also experienced a foretaste of heaven during a Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, where the hundreds of brothers in Christ from across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend sang praises to God.
During his homily, Bishop Rhoades said: “Holiness, spiritual perfection, that’s our calling. It’s my vocation. And it’s your vocation. The reason we came to this conference is to become better men, better husbands and fathers, and all of us closer disciples of Jesus Christ. That is the test of whether this conference is successful or not. Not how much you enjoyed it or how excellent the speakers were. But if you leave here a little holier, a little more like Christ, the Holy One of God.”
Just being a part of the record-setting crowd seemed to be encouraging for the participants. There were men of all ages — from teens to young adults and middle-aged fathers to retirees.
The day provided ample opportunity for growth and reflection. Father Benjamin Muhlenkamp and Father Jacob Meyer emceed the event. The featured speakers were Marcus Grodi, Father Michael Schmitz, Jesse Romero and Bishop Rhoades.
Grodi, the host of “The Journey Home” on Eternal Word Television Network, led the first morning general session with a thought-provoking discussion of what it really means to “win” at the game of life. Grodi used the analogy of living life in terms of a game of Monopoly, emphasizing seven characteristics of a “winner” from a Catholic perspective.
Rather than playing the game for greed and personal gain, Grodi explained, the definition of a “winner” involves self-sacrifice, personal growth, gratitude, joy and responsibility toward others and toward the Earth.
During the second general session of the morning, Father Schmitz defined what it means to be a Catholic man.
“We need to reject passivity,” Father Schmitz said. He emphasized the need for men to take responsibility for themselves and to also take responsibility for others. “We do this by ‘digging in’ and ‘staying’ in the relationships in our present context, such as our family, our co-workers and our fellow parishioners,” he said.
“If you could be doing something else with your life, what would you be doing?” he asked the crowd. “Ninety-five percent of us wish we could be somewhere else in life, in relationships. But we are missing out on what God has for us right now.”
Romero, a bilingual, full-time Catholic lay evangelist and popular radio host, provided a high-energy presentation on how to fight against the lies of the devil during the afternoon general session. Using a boxing analogy, Romero said that confession and the Mass work like a “one-two punch” offense against Satan.
Romero also emphasized memorizing the Ten Commandments and the seven deadly sins in order to “form your conscience, so you can look at life as a child of God.” Praying the rosary daily also helps “take custody of your intellect.” All of these practices help men to fight against evil by being more fully attuned to their heavenly Father. At the end of the day, Bishop Rhoades led the men in the celebration of the Mass. Citing the theologian Léon Bloy, the bishop noted, “The only tragedy in life is not to become a saint.”
That’s what Rekindle the Fire is about: helping Catholic men grow in holiness, taking small steps on the road to sainthood.
The 2021 Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference will take place Feb. 20 in South Bend.
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We run a business inside a business, where we navigate a client and its project through the intricate approval process—at the local, state, and federal level—for historic tax credits. Once that approval process is finished, we negotiate on behalf of our clients with investors who will purchase those tax credits, and the result is free equity. The owner can then use this without having to dilute any ownership. We competed with 40 architecture firms on the Pere Marquette Hotel project, and the reason we were chosen is because we’re good at this kind of work—and due to our understanding of the tax credit.
The Pere Marquette Hotel is in Peoria, Illinois, and was built in 1926. It’s going to be a full-service Marriott Hotel, and there’s an alley in the back where we are constructing an elevated and conditioned pedestrian bridge that connects at the front to a 10-story Courtyard [by Marriott hotel] that is also being built. That pedestrian skywalk will then connect to the existing convention center. There’s also a 400-car parking garage being built with 15,000 feet of prime retail space; it’s a $100 million project. The garage and Pere Marquette historic portion are scheduled to be finished in April 2013 while the Courtyard project will be a year later.
The hotel itself requires global renovation; we’re restoring the historic fabric of the building. The most historically significant parts are the four ballrooms, the lobby space, and at the top of the building, there are some historic suites with interior wood cladding. Most notable is the presidential suite, which has a plaque at its entrance recording the VIPs who’ve stayed there—such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Bob Hope.
The greenest projects that we work on are historic buildings. The Department of the Interior has strict standards for rehabilitation. For example, masonry walls that have been painted—you can’t strip the paint off as it might deface the brick. Our own sustainable practices tend to fall in line with the guidelines, such as the use of low-VOC paints and similar products. These are historic structures that are contemporary [because of] the building products that we’re using to restore them.
We like to take historical artifacts—elements of the old structure—clean them up, and put them in prominent places around a restored building. A lot of it ends up in the Dumpster, but it’s like found art, and it’s part of the character of these buildings—they all have a story to tell.
The Pere Marquette project will act as an impetus for urban revitalization in the city of Peoria. The downtown area has a wealth of these historic buildings, but like many cities, it needs something to jump-start the process of revitalization. It’s similar to the overhaul of the Warehouse District that happened in New Orleans. The convention center has been underserved in terms of rooms, and when the Pere Marquette project is completed, it’s going to create a lot of energy and jobs. Once a project of critical mass happens, you start to see the value of the real estate surrounding it appreciate, and—just connect the rest of those dots. ABQ

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In a significant development in the crypto investment landscape, Republic Crypto has made headlines with its recent acquisition of GoldenChain, a subsidiary of GoldenTree Asset Management. Notably, this strategic move is poised to reshape Republic’s presence in the digital asset space, leveraging the expertise of GoldenChain’s team and bolstering its capabilities. Besides, it also reflects the growing institutional interest in the digital asset landscape.
Republic Crypto Acquires US Asset Manager GoldenTree's Crypto Subsidiary
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It takes vision, sustained action and persistence, the kind we’re seeing from Art Spaces Inc.’s Turn to the River project.
Turn to the River won a massive financial infusion last week when it learned it had received $75,000 from the Wabash River Regional Development Authority. The funds fulfill a required one-to-one match for a previous $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2017.
The Turn to the River project is aimed at creating a walking promenade between Terre Haute’s City Hall, the Vigo County Courthouse and the Wabash River.
The grant is especially significant given that the regional development authority awarded the project half of its funding allocation from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. That means these important outside entities clearly recognized the development value and economic impact of Turn to the River.
The project is in its public art and design phase and is envisioned to include a public green space with an overlook to the river and possibly a performance venue.
Art Spaces will now select a design company for the project, with detailed designs scheduled to be completed early next year.
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Oceana, youth, fisherfolk, local lawmakers and former senator sue National Solid Waste Management Commission on plastic pollution
Press Release Date: October 27, 2021
The government is facing a lawsuit before the Supreme Court for its utter neglect on plastic pollution. Fifty-two (52) petitioners, majority of whom are members of the youth sector, fisherfolk, divers, a waste picker, local lawmakers, and civil society organizations are being joined by former Senator Sergio Osmeña III, in filing a petition seeking for the issuance of the Writ of Kalikasan and Writ of Continuing Mandamus for the government’s 20-year inaction on non-environmentally acceptable products and packaging (NEAPP).
“As climate activists, we have to talk about plastics because plastics is not just a waste management issue, but a climate issue as well. At every single point of its life cycle, it emits greenhouse gases,” added Xian Guevarra of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP), one of the petitioners in the case.
The respondents of the petition are the National Solid Waste Commission and its members Environment secretary Roy A. Cimatu, Trade secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Science and Technology secretary Fortunato dela Peña, Health secretary Francisco Duque III, Public Works secretary Mark A. Villar, Agriculture secretary William Dar, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) CEO Benjamin Abalos Jr., among others.
A study released in 2015 by Ocean Conservancy showed that the Philippines produced 2.7 million metric tons of plastic waste – of which more than half a million metric tons ended up in the ocean. Meanwhile, the 2019 Waste Management Brand Audit report of the Global Alliance for Incinerators Alternatives (GAIA) revealed that the country produced 164 million pieces of sachets, 48 million shopping bags, and 45.2 million pieces of “labo” bags every day.
“Yong plastic ay napupunta sa mga corals na breeding ground ng mga isda. Sa pagkamatay ng corals, kumokonti na rin ang mga isda. Malaking dagok ito sa aming kabuhayan at pinagkukunan ng pangkain araw-araw. Unti-unting pinapatay ng plastic ang ating yamang dagat,” said a fisherfolk-petitioner who has attested to the alarming decline of fish catch and personally witnessed how marine animals have been harmed and killed by the plastic they ingested.
(Plastic waste is getting caught in corals which serve as breeding ground for fish. The death of these corals means less fish to catch and is a huge setback for us who depend on our ocean for income and sustenance. Plastic is slowly killing our marine resources.)
Oceana Vice President Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos emphasized that the NSWMC’s continuing neglect of its duty to uphold R.A. No. 9003 was a violation of the Filipino people’s constitutional right to “a balanced and healthful ecology.”
“Plastic not only affects our environment but results in a whole gamut of concerns that will ultimately threaten our existence as inhabitants of this planet. It puts our food security, livelihood and health on the line. And what is so frustrating is the fact that these problems could have been avoided had the NSWMC acted on its mandate. We are sitting on a time bomb called plastic pollution,” she stressed.
Studies have found that plastic is also toxic and hazardous. It contains endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with normal hormone balance and function, leading to infertility, cancer, developmental disorders, and other noncommunicable diseases. As of 2017, global sperm counts have declined by 50-60% and epidemiologists have placed the blame EDCs.
Oceana Senior Advisor Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of famed French undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau recently spoke about the health risks posed by plastics to human health, citing the 2019 report Plastic & Health: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) which explained that over 170 fracking chemicals used to produce the main feedstocks for plastic have known human health impacts, including cancer, neurological, reproductive, and developmental toxicity, impairment of the immune system, and more.
“The fears that we have about ingesting plastics, including microplastics, is very real. We now have microplastics not only polluting the ocean, but falling from the sky in raindrops,” said Cousteau.
The Philippines has been singled out as the largest contributor to plastic emissions in the world in a study published in Science Advances in April of this year. The study said that the country emits 356,371 metric tons of mismanaged plastic waste per year, which passes through 4,280 of its rivers and into the ocean. And as staggering as that figure is, it represents only 8.8% of the total mismanaged plastic waste of the country, which is estimated at 4,049,670 metric tons per year. Worldwide, a report funded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimated that there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050.
“The two decades that NSWMC has wasted is a clear manifestation that the agency is not taking this problem seriously. The Filipino people have had enough and are now demanding accountability,” Ramos added.
Oceana is an international advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans. Since 2014, Oceana has been working closely with national and local government agencies, civil society, fisherfolk and other stakeholders to restore abundance of Philippine fisheries and marine resources.
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SINGAPORE: The number of dengue cases recorded in 2019 so far has surpassed the total number of cases in 2018, figures from the National Environment Agency (NEA) show.
As of 3pm on Thursday (May 16), there have been 3,455 dengue cases in Singapore in 2019, more than the 3,285 cases reported in 2018 and 2,772 cases in 2017.
Three people have died from dengue this year amid the spike in the number of cases. In March, a 71-year-old woman who lived in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 died from dengue.
A 74-year-old man, who stayed in Bedok Reservoir Road, died on Feb 3, while a 77-year-old man, who stayed at Hougang Avenue 3, died on Feb 7.
NEA received 291 reports of dengue cases in the week ending May 11 - the highest weekly recorded figure so far this year.
"The number of weekly reported dengue cases have been on an upward trend and more than doubled in the past seven weeks," the agency wrote on its website.
As of Monday, there were 44 active dengue clusters, according to the figures from NEA. The five largest clusters were located at:
- Woodlands Avenue 6/Woodlands Crescent/Woodlands Drive 60/Woodlands Drive 72
- Woodlands Avenue 6/Woodlands Drive 62 /Woodlands Drive 73/Woodlands Drive 75
- Chai Chee Drive/Chai Chee Road/Chai Chee Street
- Guillemard Road/Lorong 8 Geylang/Lorong 12 Geylang/Lorong 14 Geylang/Lorong 16 Geylang/Lorong 20 Geylang/Lorong 22 Geylang/Westerhout Road
- Jalan Chengam/Jalan Gelenggang/Jalan Kuras/Jalan Leban/Jalan Tarum/Sembawang Hills Drive/St Nicholas View/Thomson Walk
"As we approach the warmer months of June to October, we usually see higher transmission of dengue in Singapore due to the accelerated development of the Aedes mosquito and the shorter incubation period of the dengue virus," NEA said.
"NEA urges all members of the public and stakeholders to take active steps to keep the mosquito population in check in the run up to the traditional peak dengue season."
It said members of the public can help stem dengue transmission by removing stagnant water through ways like tipping vases and loosening hardened soil.
"Community-led efforts to remove stagnant water from our homes and immediate surroundings play a key role in protecting our neighbourhoods from dengue," the agency wrote.
The Wolbachia mosquito project - a study by NEA to reduce the Aedes mosquito population and fight dengue - was expanded this year to include areas like Nee Soon and Tampines.
Under the project, male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes, which have been infected with the Wolbachia bacterium will be released into the test sites. When they mate with female Aedes mosquitoes, the eggs the females lay will not hatch, said NEA.


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Divi theme offers the option to make every section, row or module to be a global item. You can make a Divi item global when you are saving it into the Divi library. You have a checkbox that says “Make this a global item”. So you just need to tick it. After that, whenever you make a change to this particular Divi module, row or section, the change will be applied to all pages (or posts) on which ones you have used it. So you don’t need to make the change individually for each post or page.
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Just add a button module below your text module on your blog post page.
Set the text and link for your button. You can also play with its styling in the “Design” tab of this module and choose your custom colors and other styling options for this button. For some more ideas and a more detailed tutorial on how to style your button, you can check this other tutorial.
And remember that whenever you make any change to this module in the future, it will be automatically applied to all places where you will have used it – since we will make it a global item.
So now that our button is ready, the only thing that we need to make it global is to save it to the Divi library and tick the checkbox “Make this a global item”, too. After this, our button module is global.
And now if you want to use this button on a different post, just add a new module to your post and choose the “Add From Library” option and add your button module.
And that’s it. This is all that you need to do to create a global Divi button. For further assistant, you can contact us through our email “[email protected]” or by visiting our website’s contact us page.


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Online Jihadism important driving force behind global Jihad movement
The Internet has become a powerful catalyst for international violent Jihad in 2012, concludes the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) in the publication ‘Jihadism on the Web - a breeding ground for Jihad in the modern age', released today.
The appeal of jihadist ideologies remains as great as ever, particularly for young Muslims worldwide. The Internet has become the most important medium for the dissemination of these ideologies. Virtual interaction between jihadists leads to radicalisation and to the emergence of new jihadist networks. The AIVD expects online Jihadism to become a crucial factor in the threat to the Netherlands and to other Western countries in the next few years.
The AIVD has found that a number of influential jihadist Internet forums are the de facto core of the global virtual Jihad movement, which are crucial to the dissemination of radical ideas. Such core forums are usually part of the so-called invisible Web, a part of the World Wide Web that cannot be found by readily accessible search engines. They are constructed and secured by fanatical jihadists who do not have any formal affiliations to jihadist organisations, such as Al-Qaeda. Various groups, each posing a specific threat, are active on the well hidden core forums. Jihadist cyberspace offers them a virtual marketplace: this is where experienced explosives experts in for example Pakistan get in touch with and support young enthusiastic jihadist wannabes living on the other side of the world, eager to take violent action.
Online Jihadism has become a powerful catalyst for international violent Jihad. On the one hand, this has been caused by a worldwide growth of the number of Internet users. The Internet allows an increasing number of people from an increasing number of countries to be touched and inspired by jihadist ideas. In addition, a growing number of more experienced jihadists are coming online, driving and enriching the dynamics of online Jihadism. As a result of this globalisation of virtual Jihad, the threat to the West can emanate from a large number of countries. In other words, pinpointing the origin of the threat to the West has become increasingly difficult.
On the other hand, the professionalisation of online Jihadism has also contributed to the growth of jihadist cyberspace. Worldwide counterterrorist measures, for instance, have led to greater security awareness in jihadist cyberspace. As a result, more and more jihadists are capable of concealing their identity, their location and the content of their communications. Their activities have become less visible and more difficult to trace back to a person, which is causing them to send an increasingly violent message.
These two developments have boosted the effects of online Jihadism, allowing it to become a breeding ground for new jihadist networks and individuals. In years to come online Jihadism will therefore remain a crucial factor in the threat to the West. The AIVD endeavours to counter this threat, for example by working together with, informing and mobilising (inter)national partners at an early stage.
This AIVD publication aims to increase understanding of online Jihadism and to contribute to an accurate assessment of this virtual threat.


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We will be making calls to unseat the worst hard right blockers of progressive politics and elect champions of progressive issues. At a local calling party you will get trained on how to have effective voter persuasion conversations and how to use our fabulous calling system All you need to bring is your mobile phone (and headphones if you have them) and your enthusiasm for changing the political landscape. (Headphones are helpful to have, but not required.) RSVP to join the largest grassroots effort in Australia!
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Nestoria is one of those companies that was told it would have to start paying real money for Google Maps. When Google couldn't tell it exactly how much, Nestoria kicked Mountain View to the curb and switched to OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative effort to map the globe.
But that's only part of the story. Nestoria's "free and open" map data is actually served up by MapQuest, the once and future mapping outfit that ruled the web before Google Maps stole its thunder. At Nestoria -- a popular UK-based real estate website -- the online mapping game has come full circle.
OpenStreetMap, or OSM, is yet another example of a project that manages to compete with a massive tech company simply by crowdsourcing a problem. Much like Wikipedia challenged Encyclopedia Britannica and Linux took on Microsoft Windows, OpenStreetMap is battling Google Maps, and at least in some cases, it's winning.
OpenStreetMap founder Steve Coast says the project is "still waiting for the big one." But in addition to Nestoria and so many other small outfits making the leap to OSM, some bigger organizations have taken note. The White House employed OSM to track its Change campaign, and in 2008, the popular photo-sharing site Flickr adopted the project.
And like many an open source project, OSM has been commandeered by companies looking to catch up with the market behemoth. MapQuest isn't the only one backing the project. So too is Microsoft.
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By day, Steve Coast is one of the lead architects on the mobile version of Bing, Microsoft's search engine. By night, he founded and still chairs OpenStreetMap, a UK-based non-profit that runs on an annual budget of less than $100,000. As it happens, OSM receives hardware donations from Coast's daytime employer.
Coast started the "free and open" project seven years ago. He was looking for an alternative to the maps offered by the British government and large companies such as NavTeq. The big aggregators housed almost all of the good map data, he says, and they knew how to render it, using "tiles" so you could move around a map without having to reload the entire page. And because of this, they could charge an "astronomical amount" for their maps.
OSM was designed to reduce map licencing fees to zero -- a concept that Coast gives credit to Google for landing on first -- but it was also meant to improve the accuracy of maps. The project was seeded with satellite imagery, and then the world-at-large was invited to put labels and borders on the images, otherwise known as "volunteered geographical information," or VGI.
Soon, volunteers were using GPS units attached to bicycles and car to improve the VGI. Towns and cities began as islands of data, but eventually, the catalog of data spread to the far corners of the globe. Today, the project houses about 19 GB of compressed XML data, and when expanded, it reaches into the terabyte range. Google was actually an early contributor, and both Microsoft and MapQuest are now providing data. Many assume that MapQuest is dead, but it was bought by AOL and relaunched in July 2010 as "the first major mapping site to embrace and encourage open source mapping at scale."


Luke Narraway, uncapped and largely unknown away from Gloucester, is the shock choice to start for England at No.8 against Wales.
Barring a last-minute change of heart, England boss Brian Ashton has opted to go outside his original Six Nations squad and pick the 24-year-old son of a Worcester butcher.
Injuries to Nick Easter, England's World Cup No.8, and Joe Worsley - plus the retirements of Lawrence Dallaglio and Martin Corry - left Ashton with no obvious alternative.
He hoped Easter would shake off the knee injury that has prevented him from playing in 2008, but when the Harlequin aggravated it again in training last week, Ashton turned to Narraway.
He added him to his squad on Friday and the following day went to Kingsholm to watch him make only his 25th Premiership start for the table-toppers against Wasps.
Ashton, 61, has never been afraid to make big decisions.
For the first game of last year's Six Nations he picked Jonny Wilkinson even though he had not started a match that season - and had not played for England since the 2003 World Cup final. He also lured Jason Robinson out of international retirement and gave a debut to rugby union novice Andy Farrell after just eight club starts at inside-centre.
Compared to that, today's announcement will appear almost conservative, with Ashton generally expected to favour experience over youth.
The uncapped duo of Lesley Vainikolo and Danny Cipriani are set for bench roles, while veteran forward stars Simon Shaw and Mark Regan are in line to start - as is 2003 World Cupwinning centre Mike Tindall.
Probable England team: Balshaw or Tait; Sackey, Tindall, Flood, Strettle; Wilkinson, Gomarsall; Sheridan, Regan, Vickery (capt), Shaw, Borthwick or Kay, Haskell, Moody, Narraway.


Used 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe Consumer Reviews
I'm sad others have had bad experiences with this car because mine has almost 160k miles on it and it drives like the day I bought it. I've had to do a few minor things, replace the radiator and the brackets that hold the rear shocks rusted through prematurely, but it really has been an awesome car for me. 11 years later I have had no issues at all with the engine or transmission. The only thing I hate about it is that the clip under the front bumper hangs so low that I parked too close to a parking block and broke that plastic piece in half. Operator error.
This is a great little car. The dirty little secret is that the Stratus R/T coupe is built on the Eclipse GTS platform. So you get the American muscle body lines, with the Japanese reliability. I bought this car used at 100K miles, and it now has 210K miles with 0 problems. These are really built rock solid. Performance is also great and the suspension is a lot beefier than the eclipse. Please note, that these cars are completely different from the sedans. Which were built by Dodge. The only downside is that these cars are very rare. If you want a Stratus R/T coupe in manual....you are going to have a hard time finding one, since according to Dodge they built only 750 of these per year.
Bought new, 275,000 miles, no squeaks, rattles or recalls. 30 MPG on trips, embarrass a couple Mustang GT (to about 40 mph). Only unusual repair was replaced radiator.
Just bought it. i don't know what these babies are complaining about my brother owned it before I did and it never went through all the high numbers these other peoples vehicles have. Maybe if they were to take care of it correctly they wouldn't be throwing away so much money.
This is the second Stratus I have owned and I still love it! My car has 175000 miles on it and it still is running strong. No leaks at all. I bought it used with a little under 150k miles on it. To my knowledge the only major part to be replaced is the clutch. The car doesn't handle the greatest, but then again it isn't a sports car (though I like to drive it like one). I mostly drive short trips around town and I get consistently 25 mpg. When I am traveling I get up to 28 mpg. The trunk space is fantastic! I have a big speaker box, and a wheelchair, and I can still fit all my groceries in there too! This car can hold it's own when it comes to power. If you can shift you can win!


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AMMAN — A recent policy brief titled, “Domestic Resource Mobilisation: A human rights-based approach to tackling inequalities” revealed that Jordan faces challenges with respect to the overall tax collection efficiency.
The joint policy brief, launched by the Economic and Social Council of Jordan (ESC) and the UN in Jordan, highlights the importance of mobilising the necessary resources to invest in economic, social and cultural rights, and restructuring public expenditure, in addition to reviewing the actions and measures required to improve the taxation regime in Jordan.
The brief said that around JD2.4 billion of accumulated, unpaid taxes have not been collected from previous years, of which JD1.1 billion is unpaid income tax and about JD1.3 billion is unpaid sales tax.
“Unpaid taxes accounted for 7.6 per cent of GDP in 2019, which equals 27.5 per cent of domestic revenues,” according to the 2019 annual report of the Income and Sales Tax Department.
Regarding foreign assistance and grants, the brief noted that foreign assistance, which comes with a set of conditions, can sometimes contribute to non-compliance with human rights obligations, as it leads to debt accumulation, eventually resulting in a higher burden of interest payments on public expenditure and less resources in the state budget.
Therefore, “ensuring that aid agreements are consistent with international human rights law and that they align with aid priorities,” should be considered a priority, the brief said.
The brief also showed that the current tax regime does not support fiscal policy in generating adequate revenue for government spending. The brief called for the establishment of a tax system that “achieves equality and social justice and supports fiscal policy through generating adequate revenues”. According to the policy brief, the feeling of injustice is linked with social and economic conditions and the apparent differences in the standards of living in the Kingdom.
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Barking is a very typical habits of pet dogs as it is their way of interacting with their human buddy and other animals. Canine typically bark to express their feelings to their human buddy. So, occasionally even a appropriately acted dog can start barking continually. There are a great deal of reasons that could trigger a pet to bark and their barking can be very bothersome. Pets often bark to caution their human buddy of a suspicious activity or a suspicious individual. Pets might also bark since they do not trust odd individuals or they are uncomfortable with the presence of odd individuals in their home. Some pets are utilized by their human buddy to warn them of intruders and any other kinds of dangers. But sometimes constant barking can be very frustrating and troubling due to the fact that if your pet is barking all through the night, it can have an negative result on individuals residing in the exact same house as the dog and their next-door neighbors. A dog that is barking nonstop can trigger a considerable increase in the stress levels of individuals in the pet dog's environment, this can lead to loss of sleep.
One of the most popular ways of controlling barking problems in pets is making use of bark collars. Bark collars is among the most tender ways of managing constant barking in pet dogs. It is also an efficient method of controlling barking problems in pets. A bark collar is likewise an effective method of training a pet dog, although it is not as widely utilized as positive reinforcement.
KINDS OF BARK COLLARS
There are numerous kinds of dog collars in the market today, however the three most typical types of dog collars consist of;
1. ELECTRIC SHOCK BARK COLLARS COLLARS
The electric shock bark collars are among the oldest kind of bark collars on the market. They work by giving the pet dog a mild fixed electricity once the vibrations from its singing cords and barking noises are spotted by the sensing units of the bark collars. The electrical shock dog collars sends electrical present to pet's muscles whenever he barks. The inbuilt prongs is generally used to deliver the moderate electrical shock which can adjusted in strength inning accordance with the size of the pet dog and the training requirements. However the specific technique that each individual electrical shock bark collars works depends on the model and the manufacturer of the electrical shock bark collar. Many kinds of electrical shock bark collars produce a moderate electric existing when it senses that the pet dog is barking. Some people state that the electrical shock bark collars are terrible because of the mild electrical current that is sent to the canine's body however it is not most likely damage your dog in any way. The electric shock bark collars is frequently utilized to teach a pet to just bark when it is required and not just barking ceaselessly. Individuals that are utilizing the electric shock bark collar for the first time ought to start with a low level setting and increase it slowly as the circumstance demands.
Using electric shock bark collars is controversial, but it is extremely efficient for controlling constant pet dog barking as long as the user has adequate understanding about it. And also avoid setting the intensity of the electric shocks too high however rather set it to an intensity that is just undesirable enough to discourage the dog from barking. Likewise some electrical shock bark collars use microphone to sense when the canine is barking. Some collars however make use of both vibration sensing units and microphones to pick up when the pet dog is barking.
2. ULTRASONIC BARK COLLARS
The ultrasonic bark collars are among the most popular bark collars in the market today. This type of bark collars are used to prevent pet dogs from barking by utilizing an irritating yet completely safe noise. Ultrasonic bark collars often work by launching a high pitched ultrasonic noise that is said to be annoying to dissuade the canine from barking. They are also among the most efficient way of controlling a pet's constant barking. The bark collar gives off a noise when its microphone senses the pet's barking that stuns the pet without leading to any sort of physical harm. The microphones in the ultrasonic bark collars are developed to notice unique barking, which stops the high pitched ultrasonic noise from unintentionally going off as a result of other sounds. The high pitched ultrasonic sound produced by the ultrasonic bark collars can not be heard by humans however they can be heard by dogs, and it just lasts for a few seconds. Recent research studies have revealed that he said this type of bark collars does not have any type of unfavorable effect on the pet because the period of the high pitched ultrasonic noise is controlled. A number of brand names of ultrasonic bark collars have a positive tone feature that functions as a positive reinforcement when the pet dog stops barking.
3. CITRONELLA SPRAY BARK COLLARS
The citronella spray bark collars work by spraying out citronella unto the canine's snout whenever the pet starts barking. The citronella spray frequently go for the pet's sense for fast results. The citronella spray bark collar are developed to make the pet link the smell of citronella with barking, so the canine will stop barking since he does not desire odor the citronella that is often launched as a consequence for barking. This is typically reliable because the scent of citronella is extremely disappointing to pet dogs however it is likewise absolutely safe. Citronella is normally utilized as an bug spray by humans but it does not bother humans.
Once the dog starts barking, the microphone will pick up the barking and the citronella spray bark collar will launch the harmless citronella fragrance. It does not need any human intervention to operate and it has no negative results on the health of the pet, rather it has a soothing impact on the pet dog. It likewise make the most of canines extreme hatred of herbal solutions. The quantity of citronella launched must just be enough to stop the dog from barking.
The only disadvantages of using the citronella spray bark collars is that the aroma of the citronella may stay with the dog's body for lots of minutes or hours in some celebrations.

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The Nashville Predators fell to the Winnipeg Jets in the second-round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rather surprisingly, Eeli Tolvanen did not influence the outcome — a reality which few have discussed. Signed by the Predators the moment the KHL postseason came to a close, Tolvanen’s impending arrival appeared to represent the boost of high-end
The 2018 World Junior Championships are less than three days away. While teams have until Christmas Day to finalize their rosters, Finland did not hesitate in releasing theirs — the Finns are one of the first teams to have narrowed their roster to the maximum 23 players. It was released the morning of Dec. 23rd.
The Nashville Predators probably weren’t expecting to make a steal with their late first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. However, a Finnish winger that was projected to be selected earlier was still on the board and the Predators pounced on Eeli Tolvanen from the Sioux City Musketeers with the 30th pick. The 18-year-old Vihti, Finland
After being selected during the first round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Russian forward Klim Kostin moved to St. Louis right away. In this translated interview, originally appearing on the popular Russian website Sovsport.ru, St. Louis Blues prospect, Kostin talked about his first steps in the NHL, the difference between the NHL and KHL,
After moving to Jokerit Helsinki during the 2017 season, Nashville Predators prospect Eeli Tolvanen had an incredible start to his pro career, scoring a hat trick in his first game as Jokerit defeated Dinamo Minsk 6-1 in their KHL opener. In this translated interview, originally appearing at the popular Russian website Sport Express, Tolvanen discussed

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Alice In Wonderland 1951 by Movie Poster Prints
Alice In WonderlandAlice in Wonderland is a 1951 American animated musical fantasy-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on the Alice books by Lewis Carroll. The 13th of Disney's animated features, the film premiered in New York City and London on July 26, 1951. The film features the voices of Kathryn Beaumont as Alice, Sterling Holloway as the Cheshire Cat, Verna Felton as the Queen of Hearts, and Ed Wynn as the Mad Hatter.
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Suzuki Halts US Production
Suzuki halts CAMI production
Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 1:35 pm in Employee News
Suzuki Motor Co. will make no more vehicles in North America this year, but CEO Osamu Suzuki says he remains committed to the CAMI venture with General Motors, Automotive News reported.
An Ingersoll, Ontario, plant had been making the Suzuki XL7 SUV, along with the Chevy Equinox and Pontiac Torrent. CAMI made 12,407 XL7s last year, but only four this year through Sunday, the trade paper said. The plant is still producing the GM models.
Suzuki has put further production plans on indefinite hold, the paper said. According to the Automotive News, Kojima said Suzuki hasn’t decided when it might resume production at CAMI Automotive Inc., a 50-50 joint venture with GM that started in 1989. The mid-sized XL7 is the largest vehicle made by Suzuki and the only model built in North America, the story said. (Automotive News)
Nitro Year: 2007 (1 of 91,815 sold in 07)
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I’m not a misandrist, but a few quick questions:
If men can’t even make their own sandwiches, why are they allowed to make bills in congress?
If men can’t control their own sexual urges, why are they allowed to control nations?
If a woman’s legs/shoulders are enough to distract a man, how can we trust them to stay focused on things like open heart surgery or judging a murder trial?
Again not a misandrist, some of my best friends are guys and i’m even dating one.
mom: what do u want 4 birthdy??
me: video gaem
mom: no vid game, child.
mom: 4 what
me: for video gm ae
mom: outsmarted agen
The Queen was VERY excited that her horse won The Royal Ascot’s Gold Cup.
I was going to day I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Queen so Happy! And then the last one happened and… I mean I’m kinda scared of her now…
So I was on Facebook and I saw this picture and looked at the comments (I know, why in the world would I do that) but wow.. I did not expect to see pages of positivity and people sticking up for this woman. (I have a lot more screen shots) Incase anyone is losing hope, just know that as hopeless as things may seem with all the misogyny and sexism we’re exposed to.. Things are gonna change. Slowly, but surely. Don’t give up everyone!
This is the first time I ever seen someone saying something positive on facebook
Portraying Pit Bulls with @sophiegamand
New York photographer Sophie Gamand (@sophiegamand) first started the Pit Bull Flower Power series to show the breed in a new, softer light. She teamed up with several rescue groups to photograph pit bulls that were up for adoption with a new perspective to open hearts. Sophie creates headpieces for every photo shoot, patiently gluing fake flowers together in different shapes and sizes then matching the color and styles to the dog. “People are afraid of them, but the fact I was able to put flower crowns on their heads and photograph them like this says a lot about their temperament! They were all sweet and loving.”
When it comes to working with canine models, Sophie explains her process: “I make little noises behind the camera to catch their attention when I photograph the dogs, and very often they would come over to check on me and kiss me.”
On set, Sophie has a handler to help distract the dogs from the crowns delicately balanced on their heads. She views the shoot as a mini-training session for the dogs. “Usually after the shoot they are ready to go to bed.”


Srebrenica Reported on Verge of Falling
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) _ Serb militiamen closed in on Srebrenica today, and officials in the largest of the three remaining Muslim enclaves in eastern Bosnia tried to work out a surrender.
A spokesman for Bosnia’s Muslim-led government said Srebrenica officials were negotiating with Serbs to give up the town in return for the safe evacuation of Muslim civilians and troops.
Hundreds of people have been killed since early March when Bosnian Serbs stepped up attacks on Srebrenica, the scene of intense U.N. efforts to deliver supplies and rescue civilians.
″The most important thing is to avoid a massacre. The negotiations are taking place,″ said Kemal Muftic, a top aide of Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic.
Srebrenica is one of only three Muslim-held enclaves left in eastern Bosnia. Its loss would be a major blow to the Bosnian government’s morale, and put into question the fate of the other two enclaves, Zepa and Gorazde.
U.N. commander Gen. Philippe Morillon hastened today to the Bosnian Serb headquarters at Pale, southeast of Sarajevo, to try to save Srebrenica, which he made his headquarters last month in an attempt to highlight the plight of up to 60,000 people trapped there.
Belgrade radio quoted Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic as saying the Serbs would not enter Srebrenica if the Muslim defenders surrendered their weapons to the United Nations.
″We are negotiating with U.N. Commander Morillon, asking that the Muslims surrender their weapons to the U.N. In that case, we will consider them civilians and we would not enter Srebrenica,″ the radio quoted Karadzic as saying.
The Serbs intensified their assault on Srebrenica on Monday even as NATO warplanes began enforcing a U.N-imposed no-fly zone over Bosnia.
Asked what the government’s reaction would be if U.N. officials worked out an agreement for a total evacuation of the town, Muftic said: ″Positive.″
Earlier, U.N. officials said they had assembled a 50-truck convoy to evacuate Muslims from Srebrenica. Tens of thousands of people have been trapped in the town by the Serb offensive to win control of all of eastern Bosnia.
Muftic made clear that Srebrenica would fall whether or not there was an evacuation, saying the town’s defenders were outgunned by Serb forces.
A U.N. peacekeeper spokesman, Cmdr. Barry Frewer, described the military situation in Srebrenica as ″deteriorating.″ He said the village of Banja Czerny, 1 1/2 miles southeast of Srebrenica, had fallen to the Serb forces, according to local commanders.
Meanwhile, the U.N. Security Council announced it would hold an emergency session today at 3:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the crisis in Srebrenica.
A Western ambassador on the council, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it could consider tightening sanctions on Serbia, the dominant Yugoslav republic that has been accused of aiding Bosnian Serbs.
The Security Council has given the Bosnian Serbs until April 26 to sign a peace plan already accepted by Muslims and Croats. The Serbs reject the deal because it would deny them land links to Serbia and Serb-held areas of Croatia.
The plan would leave the Serbs with 43 percent of Bosnian territory. They have won control of about 70 percent of Bosnia since the civil war began a year ago after Muslims and Croats voted to secede from Serb-dominated Yugoslavia.
More than 134,000 people have been declared dead or missing and 2 million have been displaced by the fighting.
Muftic, who spoke to officials in Srebrenica at midday, said they reported heavy infantry attacks under way from three villages toward Srebrenica.
Ibrahim Becirevic, a spokesman for Srebrenica’s civilian authorities, said seven people were killed and 22 civilians wounded in the town early today and Serbs were shelling with howitzers and mortars.
The fiercest fighting was under way between the villages of Likari and Zalazje, north of Srebrenica, Becirevic said.
Elsewhere in Bosnia, fighting was reported today between Muslims and Croats, who have been uneasy allies against the Serbs.
Veso Vegar, a Croat military spokesman in Mostar, said 10 Croat militiamen were killed and many were wounded in an artillery attack by Bosnian government forces. He said the attack was aimed at a Croat barracks in Vitez, a central Bosnian town 35 miles northwest of Sarajevo.
Vegar also said Muslims and Croats skirmished for a third straight day around Konjic, a town about 25 miles southwest of Sarajevo that has largely been controlled by government forces.


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The Mako from the first game was hated by a lot of people. I didn’t hate the Mako, I hated not having anywhere to go with it. The planet missions were dull and there were only a couple points of interest on a large map. It would have been fun to explore more interesting locations with the Mako. The Mako is completely absent from ME2. I’m assuming the majority of people like the omission but I would rather have had the driving missions included and restructured.
A new feature was added to the game called mining. In a high paced action game like this you need a break to move a cursor over a grid. When you find a grid square with useful mineral a graph on the side of the screen gets all excited letting you know it’s time to click the mouse button. Repeat this process for about 3 hours minimum and your in for a good time. (Insert sarcastic smile here)
I dislike the way missions are handled in ME2. In ME1 each mission was longer and more epic in scope. In ME2 the missions are small chunk broken up by an annoying, orange menu screen. It breaks me out of the experience and reminds me that I’m playing a video game. It might be a personal performance so if you like it good for you, It’s not for me.
Keep on gaming people!


Nip Assembly, Pneumatic Control
Telstar manufactures nip assemblies for a variety of applications. All are made to order to meet the requirements of the job. They can be motor driven or web driven.
The base roller can be aluminum, stainless steel, or traction coated. A variety of rubber compounds and durometers are available for the nip roller.
Idle rollers can be added to guide a laminate web to the nip point.
The nip roller moves on – off impression through a selector switch.
A regulator and gauge allow for setting nip pressure.


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Everyone can agree that a veteran who has served our country should never have to live on the street. But homelessness among veterans is a complex problem, and a difficult one to resolve.
This is a more complicated issue than simply “taking care of our service members” with employment, financial and medical assistance (although those resources are important). Some veterans have trouble transitioning to civilian employment and civilian life. Many return to face the same issues of racism, sexism or other employment discrimination that made them choose the service in the first place. Wartime veterans are often dealing with complex emotional, physical or psychological disabilities that complicate their return to the workforce. In extreme cases, mental health issues can even cause veterans to refuse the very resources that could help them.
How extensive is the problem?
It’s very hard to get accurate counts of the homeless population, but the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that almost 50,000 veterans were homeless at the beginning of 2014. The good news is, that number has significantly dropped since 2010, when the figure was close to 75,000.
Several factors combine to make the situation even more challenging in the near future. Soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to have traumatic brain injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), two conditions that correlate with homelessness. There will also be more female veterans returning from those conflicts, and the problem of homelessness among single mothers is particularly heartbreaking.
Who is at risk?
Which veterans are at highest risk of homelessness? According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, ethnicity is an important factor. Although just under 14% of the U.S. veteran population is African American or Hispanic, a full 40% of homeless vets come from that population. That’s an enormous discrepancy, and likely reflects employment and housing discrimination faced by minorities.
Only 5% of veterans are aged 18 to 30, but 9% of homeless vets are in that age group. So, even though the bulk of homeless vets (41%) are between 31 and 50, homeless vets are younger on average than the veteran population.
Currently, 1.4 million veterans are considered “at risk” of homelessness.
As veterans return from conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, the number at risk will increase. Typically, returning soldiers don’t start out homeless. Over time, emotional and mental health issues can wear down a veteran’s support network. PTSD can lead to substance abuse, and in the years following the troops’ return home, the homeless veteran population will gradually swell.
What role do PTSD and depression play?
Soldiers dealing with PTSD or depression, whether due to battle, sexual assault or both, make up a disproportionate number of the homeless. Most people are aware of the flashbacks and hyper-vigilance (“jumpiness”) that are characteristic of PTSD. But the disorder has other symptoms, including guilt, depression, irritability, insomnia, guilt, and self-destructive behavior, as well as difficulty functioning socially and concentrating. The disorder is chronic and ongoing, and can interfere with employment and relationships — leaving the sufferer without any income or support system. It’s very common for people with PTSD and depression to escape their symptoms by self-medicating with drugs and alcohol, which only compounds the problems that lead to homelessness.
What can be done?
The Veterans Administration has committed to ending veteran homelessness by the end of 2015, and is working with a network of federal and local agencies to address this multi-faceted issue. If you know a veteran who is homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, call 877-4AID-VET (424-3838) to be connected with services. The hotline is operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you’d like to get involved, visit the VA’s website to download brochures and informational cards that you can print and distribute in your community. Homeless veterans who are suspicious of intervention will often respond best to other veterans, so if you are a veteran who’d like to get involved, please connect with the VA and volunteer.
Lauren Haas was the founder and publisher of The St. Louis Area Family Gazette magazine, and editor-in-chief of Marketplace Magazine. Now, Lauren is a full-time freelance writer who travels the world, using St. Louis as her base. Contact her at email@example.com
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WILMINGTON, Del. AstraZeneca is launching a new campaign focused on depression, the Anglo-Swedish drug maker said Thursday.
The campaign, “Take on Depression,” consists of a Facebook page and Twitter feed designed to provide information on bipolar depression and major depressive disorder.
“AstraZeneca believes the best way to help those who are still struggling with bipolar depression and major depressive disorder is to provide them with resources and tools to help understand their illness and manage their symptoms,” AstraZeneca executive director and commercial brand leader Sandy Sommer said. “With the launch of these Facebook and Twitter pages, AstraZeneca hopes to amplify conversations about mental health and provide important health information in innovative ways.”
Drugs the company manufactures for depression include Seroquel (quetiapine) and Vivalan (viloxazine hydrochloride).

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Are you looking for easy ways to add more real food to your family’s diet? One simple way is to make quick and easy vinegar and olive oil dressings and use them on salads and as marinades for chicken, meat and vegetables.
I make Red Wine Vinegar Dressing and Marinade and Balsamic Vinegar Dressing and Marinade at least once a week. I use them on all of our salads and for quick and easy meals like Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables and Salad with Grilled Chicken.
Not only do they taste delicious, they also provide a healthy dose of extra virgin olive oil and allow you to skip the artificial ingredients included in many commercial dressings and marinades. The recipes below are really just a starting point – you can vary the ingredients and proportions in dozens of ways.
Red Wine Vinegar Dressing and Marinade
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
|Combine all ingredient in a glass bottle or jar. Shake well to combine ingredients. Store in the refrigerator. Shake well again before serving.|
To save time, mince several cloves of garlic and add them to the bottle of vinegar as soon as you open it. Then use the garlic-infused vinegar each time you make the recipe, so you don't have to mince garlic each time.
Use this dressing on any salad and as a marinade for chicken or meat prior to grilling or vegetables prior to roasting or grilling.
Balsamic Vinegar Dressing and Marinade
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2-3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
|Combine all ingredient in a glass bottle or jar. Shake well to combine ingredients. Shake well again before serving.|
Use this dressing on any salad; it's particularly good on salads that include a bit of fruit (dried cranberries, chopped apples, etc.), although we love it on regular mixed vegetable salads too. You also can use it as a marinade for chicken, meat or vegetables prior to grilling or roasting.
Do you have any salad dressings that don’t taste like vinegar? I can’t stand the taste and I haven’t been able to find a dressing that is healthy that both my husband and I will eat.
Hi Bea – I have sometimes made salad dressing with lemon juice in place of vinegar, and it was very good.
These are great dressings Gaye. I like to add a little Dijon mustard in my vinaigrettes. It helps hold them together better.
These will be great with pretty much any salad. Thanks for the great recipe.
Thanks so much, Heidi. Both of the dressings are delicious.
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
Fantastic and simple! These would pair well with just about EVERYTHING 🙂
Thanks Gigi! I have to admit that I use these with just about everything!
Thanks for linking up to Let’s Get Real. These look great! So much better to make things for yourself. Usually cheaper, too!
Thanks Nicole! I agree – when I try bottled dressing now (one of my sons still prefers it!), it just tastes yucky!
Love the idea of putting the garlic directly into the vinegar! Do you keep it in the ‘fridge then? (the vinegar?) Years ago I read how fresh garlic left at room temp in oil will go rancid and cause digestive issues…
Hi Lori – I’ve heard that too about oil, but it doesn’t seem to be the case with vinegar. I guess weird stuff has a hard time growing in the acidic environment? I have to admit that I leave my salad dressings on the counter too. Not sure if that is the best strategy, but nothing weird grows in them and we have never gotten sick. But I definitely would not put garlic or herbs in oil and leave it out.
April Harris (@apriljharris) says
I love homemade dressings and marinades – there are so many different variations you can make. Both your red wine vinegar and balsamic versions sound delicious. Thank you for sharing them with the Hearth and Soul hop.
Thank you, April. I love them too – they are delicious and so versatile!
It’s amazing that they are THAT simple, yet they really do taste better than a lot of the really fatty dressings!
There’s nothing quite as tasty as homemade dressing. Thanks for the ideas!
Thanks Valerie! I agree – I simply cannot go back to bottled dressing.
I love Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar marinade.
I do too! I think it’s my favorite.

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Consumo de leite de burro e benefícios para a saúde humana, com referência especial ao estado inflamatório.
Donkey Milk contains numerous nutrients. The content of n-3 fatty acids, the n-6/n-3 ratio, and short- and medium-chain fatty acids may promote positive health effects.
Milk is a source of bioactive compounds essential for the health and growth of newborns. Donkey milk, rich in lactose and whey proteins, has been proven to be a good breast milk substitute during infancy and adequate nourishment for patients with cow milk protein allergy.
A progressive decline of immune functions with age and both innate and adaptive immune responses are severely impaired and increase the susceptibility of old people to infections, tumors, and autoimmune diseases.

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The ACSI CampingCard guide deals exclusively with those campsites that charge the reduced price in the early and late seasons.
Once you’re en route, the handy map of Europe in the CampingCard ACSI guide and the detailed route maps for each campsite will help you on your way. The guide also includes an accurate route description to each campsite. The accompanying text provides a good impression of the atmosphere and the location.
Are you someone who likes to know as much as possible about a campsite before you get there?
The convenient list of symbols shows you at a glance the main facilities, the size of the campsite, the number of camping pitches, the times of the year when the CampingCard ACSI is accepted and, last but not least...the low CampingCard ACSI price charged by the campsite: € 12, € 14 or € 16!
Order the CampingCard ACSI now or take out a subscription via our webshop!
The CampingCard ACSI discount card with guide is available for € 14.95 (excl. postage), subscribers pay only € 10.95 (excl. postage).
Take note! You will receive the guide in 2 volumes!


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Four people at coastal nursery test positive for coronavirus
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Four people at a nursery have tested positive for coronavirus - in the same coastal town that saw a pub worker suffer the same fate.
Parents at the nursery, in Gorleston, have been informed of the outbreak, with all four people part of the same bubble, with everyone in the group now isolating for 14 days.
Louise Smith, director of public health for Norfolk, said county and local levels remain low, and praised the nursery for its quick response to limit the spread of the virus.
She said: “We are working with colleagues at Public Health England, the NHS and Great Yarmouth Borough Council following an outbreak of coronavirus at a nursery in Gorleston.
“Four people at the nursery have tested positive for the virus.
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“They are all in the same group bubble at the nursery and everyone in that group is now isolating for 14 days.
“The nursery has acted quickly to help prevent the spread of the virus and is being supported closely by Public Health England.”
The latest cases come after eight staff members at Wetherspoons’ The William Adams began self-isolating after coming into contact with an infected colleague during the week beginning July 27.
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The Gorleston High Street pub underwent a thorough cleaning ahead of a visit from the environmental services team, which found all correct procedures were followed.
Dr Smith said: “This is the second business affected by the virus in the town.
“At this stage it is not possible to say if these two incidents are connected. However, we are monitoring this closely.
“Anyone in the area who has symptoms can help prevent the spread and protect others by isolating and booking a test by calling 119, or visiting www.nhs.uk.
“Tests are free and anyone with symptoms is eligible. The symptoms are a continuous cough, high temperature and loss of taste or smell.
“The best way to protect ourselves and others is to keep washing our hands, keeping our distance, avoid touching our faces and wearing a face covering where it is required.”
To date, 117 people have died at the James Paget Univeristy Hospital in Gorleston after testing positive for coronavirus, although none since June 28.


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Mrs. Michelle Obama is well on track to be one of the most famous and popular First Ladies of the United States of America. She’s creating waves in fashion and fitness and comes off with flying colors, whatever she touches. Irina, my fashionista friend, is a great Michelle Obama fan. She loves to keep an eye out for what she’s wearing and how she’s carrying herself. “She’s such a fashion icon, don’t you think Bob?” she always says. She went on to say how Michelle Obama stays fit and manages to carry off those wonderful dresses. I think Irina has got a point there, what say? Would you agree that Michelle Obama is a serious fashion icon? I’d like to know what you feel.


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I have been looking at the interchangeable needles. Which is the better, boye or denise? I can only afford 1 kind. Also, I see the boye only come with the smallest size of 20" cable. How can you get a 16"?
I only have the Denise set, so I can’t compare it to the Boye, but I love my Denise needles. I also love bamboo needles. I’m not as fond of metal needles, however, I think that the Boye set has smaller sizes of needles than the Denise set does. Probably we all need BOTH.
i love my denise set.
i just received my set of the “denise” needles. they are so wonderful. no curling, very light, and a sharper point to get under the yarn easier. :lol: :lol: :lol:
I love my Boye set! 13 needle sizes, ranging from US size 2 to 15! Nice smooth needles that are a pleasure to knit on. Very compact carrying case, measuring at only 7" x 7-1/2" x 3/4". The only thing it needs, in my opinion, is a different rubber grip to better tighten the needles. I use a circle cut from a pair of dish-washing gloves; works like a charm, I never ever have needles unscrewing on me. I can’t speak to the Denise set, because I’ve never used it.
I’m not sure about other sets, but I don’t think any will give smaller than 20". The reason, is because you can’t have a short cable, without also shortening the straight-needle parts. If you look at 16" cable needles, their straight-needle parts (the ends that you hold onto and knit with) are significantly shorter than those on larger cable needles. Many people find them harder to knit with, because there’s less needle to hold onto. So, it’s understandable that the interchangeable kits make the needle sizes big enough to hold onto, and, consequently, too big to make a 16" set out of.
The kit-owner’s solution to doing smaller diameter knitting is (listed in order of affordability)…
- Use the Magic Loop method to knit smaller items. Not the most fluid method of knitting, in my mind, but certainly economical, and always good to know. With a kit, you use a double-length cable (two cables attached together), for an extra-long cable length.
- Buy DPN’s in your favorite sizes.
- Buy 16" circulars, in your favorite sizes. Then you can do 16" items like hats, and you’ll have the second cable needle that can be used for doing small-diameter knitting on two cable needles. If you don’t mind knitting with the smaller needle ends that are on a 16", then this option makes a lot of sense!
4)Own two kits! If you like knitting on two-circulars, which is a nice way to knit, then this is a great solution for your smaller diameter knitting.
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Neglected Donkey Had Hooves So Long She Could Barely Walk
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Not long ago, Jasmin had no name and was just trying to survive — but her life is totally different now.
When a Good Samaritan in Cordoba, Spain, noticed a donkey who could barely walk in a field, he called El Refugio del Burrito, a sanctuary for neglected donkeys. "The animal had her hooves so overgrown that she could barely walk,” the sanctuary wrote. “Her life was at risk."
It turned out that the donkey was abandoned by a river about 13 years ago. She managed to survive on river water and the grass on the riverbank. But she had no care or medical attention. Her hooves grew and grew.
"When we found her, we couldn’t believe our eyes,” Rosa Chaparro, a spokesperson for the sanctuary, told The Dodo. "We never had such a case."
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Jasmin got X-rays to make sure the bones in her legs were strong enough to give her hooves a much-needed trim. When hooves grow so long, it can permanently weaken, or even paralyze, an animal’s legs. “Luckily it was alright,” Chaparro said, "so we proceeded to trim her hooves.”
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An aging man loses his daughter and regains his wife, which strikes him as hardly a fair trade.
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It was quite an achievement, and a big pity that the Atlanta engineers couldn't figure it out. Thats why they migrated up to the 1500 kilocycles part of the band (as folks still called it in those days!) it had been calculated by them that it was impossible to get an antenna only 140 feet high working any lower without the special Mulalney antenna, which was still proprietary and supposedly a top secret military secret, I don't think it was patented until about 1968 or so.
We ran up a copy on NEC in the 1990s; a very clever idea.
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Choosing a business entity is one of the most vital and initial steps when starting your own business. If a business owner chooses an LLC (Limited Liability Company) business structure, they have to decide whether members or managers will manage their LLC Company. For that a Los Angeles business lawyer can help.
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In such a business structure, the members make important decisions regarding the marketing strategy and the business bank. Similarly, the owners also decide upon small details of conducting business activities, such as the type of snacks available in the break room. Thus, a member-managed LLC is such a company that is absolutely in control of the company’s owners.
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hsiadogah wrote:Best I met in Taiwan in 16 years is Sam Kuo, in the beitun area. Phone is 04 2322 0666. His English is good enough to get the job done and he's about the most honest wrench I've met anywhere in the world.
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For the scooter I completely trust Mr Zhang. He's the guy Bikefarm's Jeremy used to work with before he got his own place. I'll try and get the address next time I go there, but here's some directions in the mean time. Heading South down Roosevelt, go past the roundabout intersection with Jilong Rd. Pass one road on your right, and the next intersection is on the left, with Xinglong Rd. Do a U-turn here, and head back up Roosevelt. The shop is then on your right, at the bottom of the stairs of a pedestrian over-bridge.
But, Bri, I have always called this mechanic Mr. Chen.
Also, not to quibble about the directions, but do you really have to make a u-turn? At the first intersection you come to (traffic light) you can just pull over like you are making a left-hand turn and then drive over to the tire shop when the light turns green. From there, you can walk your bike on the sidewalk to Lao Chen's.
You're probably right I just call him 'laoban'.
Right again. That's what I always do. I just thought describing it the other way would be easier to follow.
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When I first landed on the Northwest Side four years ago, my sister quickly planned a trip to visit Chicago for the first time. And one of the ways she and I get our bearings in a new place is to dig in to the traditional foods of the area. So, naturally, our first foray into my new hometown’s offerings included a pilgrimage to Superdawg.
There was also much sampling of pizza, Italian beef, giardiniera, and — Chicago being the largest Polish-populated city outside of Warsaw — a healthy dose of pierogies and paczki. But the one item she chose to make room for in her luggage on the return trip? A jar of the neon-green Chicago-style sweet relish that had adorned her hot dog.
Some food items are so particular to a region that they’ve become edible icons representing a tradition and a way of life – points of personal identification for residents, almost as sacred as a national flag. One of these, out of France, is the beautifully-colored biscuit rose de Reims, or rose biscuit.
Rose biscuits have been produced in Reims, France, since 1691. Once, dozens of bakeries made them, but production took predictable hits during World Wars I and II. Now, the only remaining producer of rose biscuits in Reims is Maison Fossier.
I am a Seoul-born American; I was adopted when I was a wee thing and came to Chicago before I was six months old. Raised in a white, Midwestern suburban family, my only exposure to Korean culture were annual Korean adoptee picnics and the occasional trip to the late Bando restaurant on Lawrence Avenue or Sam-Mee in Lakeview. My folks would order chap chae and fondly watch me eat bulgogi and kimchi like I was an exhibit. Genes, they’d say – that’s why she likes it.
These familial dining scenes are great memories and stand in such stark contrast to my adult experiences, now that ajummas (ladies of a certain age) at any Korean eatery greet me with “Annyeong haseo!” as I walk in. I either answer back and get a string of questions in a language I don’t understand, or feel guilty for not being more Korean and fight the urge to explain why. Sorry, Korea! No hard feelings, though – it doesn’t mean I won’t enjoy my meal. Especially my banchan.


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A pet owner's worst nightmare: Returning from vacation only to find out their puppy escaped from the pet care facility where it was boarded and nowhere to be found.
"We are heartbroken, and we are devastated by her disappearance," Sharon Johnson said.
Rick and Sharon Johnson have kept their three dogs at Affordable Pet Care Center in West Middleton, Indiana, near Kokomo, Indiana, several times before. The couple dropped all three of their pets off on April 3 and came back a week later to the news that their 1-year-old Mini Doodle, Libby, had apparently snuck out of the fence and is gone.
"I don't know where she is. I'm scared. We both are. We can't eat we can't sleep, and we just want our little girl home," Sharon Johnson said. "Not one sighting of that beautiful little baby dog? That's got to be unusual."
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The couple's fears were shared that someone might have taken or sold the dog. Reed denied that, or any wrongdoing, but apologizes and says he's doing everything he can to help find Libby, too.
"There's 100,000 things that I can think of that we could've done differently but it was an accident, and that's what happened."
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