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Perfect Cheddar cheese Biscuits with Bacon In 20 minutes
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You can make Cheddar cheese Biscuits with Bacon using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Cheddar cheese Biscuits with Bacon:
- You need of Biscuit————-.
- You need 4 cup of self-rising flour.
- You need 1/4 cup of oil.
- It’s 1/2 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder.
- It’s 1-3/4 cup of milk.
- It’s 1/4 cup of chopped parsley.
- It’s 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
- It’s 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- It’s of Bacon—————-.
- It’s 1/3 pound of Bacon sliced.
- Prepare of Butter—————-.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of butter.
- Prepare 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder.
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Cheddar cheese Biscuits with Bacon instructions:
- Preheat oven 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the garlic to the butter and melt. Mix well..
- Mix the flour, oil, parsley, salt, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder, and milk. Knead into a ball and add the cheese.
- Mix well..
- Form into balls and flatten them heat a skillet add to the skillet. Put into the oven for 12-17 minutes..
- Fry the bacon crisp move to a paper towel..
- Biscuits are done..
- Stir the butter garlic mixture and brush on top of the biscuits..
- Split open add a light brush of garlic butter..
- Add the bacon..
- Serve I hope you enjoy!!.
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Here in the U.S., we are celebrating National Small Business Week (NSBW), April 30 – May 6. Learn about ESET's new research on cybersecurity training in the workplace and how you can train your employees for free.
Safeguarding against a data breach – and preparing for one – is something small business owners really need to have on their radar. The good news is that there are some effective, if not infallible, defenses small business owners can easily – and inexpensively – implement.
Phishing emails can harm businesses whose identities are spoofed. Don’t want that to happen to your business? Read the new Staff Perspective from the Federal Trade Commission, "Businesses Can Help Stop Phishing and Protect their Brands Using Email Authentication."
A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Management: Highlights from the Nasdaq & NCSA Cybersecurity Summit
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Nasdaq recently partnered to host the Nasdaq & NCSA Cybersecurity Summit in an effort to educate businesses about strategically managing cybersecurity risks and building a company-wide culture of cybersecurity.
NCSA board member Anthony Grieco, senior director and trust strategy officer of Cisco’s Security and Trust Organization, shares three elements necessary for a comprehensive cyber strategy.
Regardless of the fact that payment card industry (PCI) compliance standards have been around since 2006, there remains quite a bit of misunderstanding and confusion about what it means to be PCI compliant and why it matters for the protection of your company and your customers. Here are some frequently asked questions about PCI compliance.
The National Cyber Security Alliance is thrilled to accept the 2017 SC Magazine Editor’s Choice Award. This award is part of the SC Awards, honoring the achievements of companies and information security professionals striving to safeguard businesses, customers and critical data in North America.

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As many of our members and supporters will be aware, we have been working closely with our colleagues in OACS Ireland (Organisation for Anti-Convulsant Syndrome) for the last number of years regarding their ongoing work to support families affected by Sodium Valproate (Epilim).
Epilepsy Ireland and OACS Ireland were scheduled to appear before the Oireachtas Health Committee on January 29th to discuss ongoing matters of concern regarding information surrounding Sodium Valproate and supports for affected families however with the dissolution of the Dáil, this had to be cancelled.
It is crucial that when the 33rd Dáil is elected and the new Oireachtas Health Committee is convened, that we alongside OACS are urgently afforded the opportunity to discuss this ongoing matter with the Deputies & Senators elected to the new Health Committee.
Epilepsy Ireland have acknowledged the need for the 12 recommendations on sodium valproate to be implemented as part of our General Election priorities however, as the organisation who are advocating solely on the behalf of affected families, OACS have also published their General Election Manifesto which can be found here.
We will continue to work with OACS Ireland on this most important matter and indeed, all members of the 33rd Dáil to seek progress on this.
Furthermore, a reminder that we have a survey currently ongoing regarding experiences of women & girls with epilepsy who may be prescribed Epilim/ have been on Epilim in the past. This is vital to our ongoing work on this matter and if you have not done so already, please take the time to fill this out or indeed, bring to the attention of others who you may know has been on the drug or is currently prescribed same.

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One summer, I watched a Fourth of July fireworks show from the shore of a northern lake, and I'll never forget it. The bright colors reflecting off the water made each explosion look doubly powerful. And the crowd gathered along the beach watched in mellow rapture.
So where can you go this weekend? Well, how about North Lake Tahoe? It plays host to a number of independence events and celebrations, and it’s not that far away (North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno area, two hours from Sacramento, and just over three hours from San Francisco airport). My pal, Pettit Gilwee, emailed me the other day about some fun events. Here’s a summary:
Incline Village July 2 through Saturday, July 4: parade, dress-up-doggie contest, ice cream social, patriotic chalk drawing contest and rubber ducky race. Fourth of July Fireworks, July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Incline Beach.
Kings Beach Friday, July 3 Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. and can be best seen from the Kings Beach State Recreation Area. There’s also a Viewing Party at the North Tahoe Event Center, right on the water in Kings Beach ($10, live music and dancing, along with a no host bar and food available for purchase).
The Village at Squaw Valley USA. Groove to Hell Bound Glory, a live, free concert with a country, rock ‘n’ roll twist Friday, July 3, 4-7 p.m. in the Plaza.
Village at Northstar in Truckee, Friday, July 3: Arts & Crafts Festival showcasing more than 60 artists’ work. Evening outdoor showing of the movie Little Giants. Kids’ Parade Saturday, July 4, noon to 2:30 p.m --children are invited to decorate their bikes, scooters, big wheels, pets or themselves and then parade through the village plus Arts & Crafts Festival.
Tahoe City’s fireworks celebration begins July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Commons Beach Saturday, Prime viewing: the beach, where family picnics are popular; or make reservations at one of Tahoe City’s lakefront restaurants (Jake’s on the Lake, Christy Hill, Wolfdale’s Cuisine Unique).
However you see the show, stay safe n' sane this holiday weekend. And Happy Birthday, America!
Details: Visitor information centers are located at 380 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in Incline Village. For lodging reservations, recreation and event details, call North Lake Tahoe at 877/949-3296 or visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com.
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>> Finally, a possible way out for Aleppo's trapped residents. The Syrian government says over 150 civilians have managed to leave the besieged east of the city. And according to Moscow, nearly 70 rebels have surrendered. The claims are hard to verify but those apparently leaving are just a fraction of the number trapped in the rebel-held sector of the divided city.
Last week, Damascus and Moscow announced a joint humanitarian operation. They dropped leaflets on the city telling fighters to surrender and offering safe corridors for civilians to leave. But so far most of Aleppo's 250,000 civilians have shunned the designated exit routes. They fear what might happen to them if they enter government-held areas, particularly with no UN body or NGO to oversee the evacuation.
The UN has raised its own misgivings about the plan, saying it should be the one to evacuate civilians.>> Our suggestion is to Russia to actually leave the corridors being established at their initiative to us. The UN and the humanitarian partners, as you know, know what to do.
They have an experience, that's our job.>> US officials are equally skeptical, suggesting it may be an attempt to depopulate the city so their army can seize it. If government forces do retake it, it would be the biggest victory for President Bashar al-Assad in five years of fighting.


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For many months the Nigerian military repeatedly dismissed reports that three local governments in Bornu State are under the control of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents.
Surprisingly, the news about the local governments being under terrorist control was first made public on Journalists Hangout by award-winning journalists Babajide Otitoju and not by the Nigerian Army.
Babajide stressed on many occasions that it is untrue that Bokoharam does not hold any territory in Nigeria because they are fully controlling 3 local governments.
He particularly mentioned Baga as one of the terrorists stronghold in Bornu state.
Governor Prof. Zulum visited army chiefs in charge of the fight against terrorism and pleaded with them to do something about the local governments under Bokoharam control.
The governors appeal has sparked controversy over the state of insecurity in the Northeast where it was said that the insurgents have been degraded
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One of the most common problems homeowners often face with their furnace is called short cycling. This is when your furnace turns on and off frequently. This start-and-stop cycle can keep your home from properly warming up and may also damage your furnace itself. If short cycling is not corrected, it can increase your energy bills and lead to costly furnace repairs. Here’s what may be causing your furnace to short cycle and what you can do about it.
Short cycling could be caused by low airflow. There are several issues that can cause low airflow. A dirty air filter or blocked or closed registers could be restricting airflow. If your filter becomes dirty and clogged, heat can build up on the furnace’s heat exchanger, causing it to overheat and shut off. Change your filter regularly according to manufacturer’s instructions, usually every 90 days unless you have pets or allergies. If you have pets or allergies, you should be changing air filters every 60 days, or less if your allergies are severe. Also, check all registers to make sure they are open and unblocked by furniture, rugs or other obstructions. You should keep all your vents open, even in the rooms you don’t use. If your heat exchanger doesn’t get enough air, it can’t transfer enough heat Then that heat builds up and could end up causing your furnace to short cycle.
Another common cause of a short cycling furnace isn’t your furnace at all. Your thermostat which controls the heating system might be malfunctioning. When your thermostat malfunctions, it can signal to your furnace that the set temperature in the room has been met, causing the furnace to prematurely turn off. A number of things could cause your thermostat to malfunction. If your thermostat uses batteries, replace them. If it is not a battery issue, it may have faulty wiring, or the location could be the problem.
A furnace that is too big for the space will likely short cycle. Why? The larger unit will heat the house too quickly then abruptly shut off. Once the temperature drops, the cycle is quickly repeated. One possible solution is to reduce the cycles per hour heat setting on an advanced thermostat (say, from five to three). The trade-off is wider temperature swings. Otherwise, you would have to replace your furnace with a new unit that’s properly sized for your home.
That’s not all
There could be other issues causing your furnace to cycle on and off frequently. It could be defective fan limit switch, a corroded flame sensor or a poorly designed duct system. Problems such as these require the attention of a qualified HVAC professional. So, if your experiencing a furnace that is short cycling contact us here at Horne.
To help prevent costly maintenance issues and ensure optimal performance, have your heating system cleaned and inspected at least once a year.


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The design of a vibrating level switch for solids must be fundamentally different to the design described for liquids. If two large parallel blades were used on powders or solids it would be too easy for product to build-up and become lodged between the blades causing the oscillations of the switch to stop regardless of product level. For solids applications on products ranging from cornflakes to coal, it is preferable to have only one blade in contact
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A must See in Doha, Do not miss out on the nice Cafe with the sea view. There is a "Friday" market on Saturdays on the grass/parking area. Enjoy.
An iconic building in Doha and stands out both in the day and night. Inside there is a space aimed at educating nonMuslims about Islam - some interesting info, but I was expecting more to be honest. I understand on certain days they organise mosque tours and traditional meals but we did not experience any of that. Free entry.
Very easy to spot from a distance, the Spiral Mosque is hard to miss, located next to Souq Waqif. They ran a cultural program every Friday after Asr prayer (need to book in advanced) at the centre e.g. visits to Grand Mosque, introduction to Qatari life, etc. Worth a visit if you want to know more about Islam. They also... More
Its central location makes it easily accessible and can be visited, this is an architectural work of immense value, as well as one of the symbols of the city. I must admit that watching it at day time is undoubtedly very attractive but I would recommend it in the evening, with its own illumination it is fantastic, very nice view... More
The ICC is an impressive building from the outside and is one of the Doha landmarks. However, I was more impressed with the Souq (Marketplace) Wakif adjacent to the ICC which comes alive in the evening. The Souq has been recreated with the old souk design and has narrow alleys with shops selling spices and all sorts of merchandise. A... More
Educational, inspirational and seriously mind boggling. The education centre is very interesting - but the best way to really experience this centre is to join in one of the monthly tours of a local mosque, complete with dinner at the centre afterwards. Incredible!
A friend had suggested we visit to get a better understanding of Islamic culture and I suspect that is unfortunately exactly what we got. My wife who was respectably dressed was offered the opportunity to see midday prayers. But instead of being escorted into the screened female only viewing area, she was confronted by a rude woman that refused repeated... More
The Fanar cultural center is a wonder building architecturally, dominating the skyline or its side of Doha Bay. Inside the building, you get a free presentation about Islam and a handful of short books (all free). I was a bit disappointed with the content as the facts presented about Islam are very basic and anyone with even a passing familiarity... More
This is a beautiful building that is lit up in the night in a way that will draw you to it. A real feature and jewel of architecture. But inside, it lacks finesse. I expected more - the mandate of this place is to make Islam transparent to the non-believer. Yet, much of the information was pithy and surface. Massive... More
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Obama: Oprah Helps Me 'Focus on the Big Picture'
ATLANTA - President Obama opened his Friday of fundraising with a rousing speech to 600 donors in Chicago and closed it with an intimate appeal before 40 "friends" that included talk-show host, business woman and American icon, Oprah Winfrey.
"There's my good friend Oprah, who very early on when I was still running, just decided that she would support this guy with a name that nobody could pronounce," Obama said as he addressed guests seated around five candle-lit tables adorned with bouquets of red roses inside the cavernous Chateau-style home of actor/producer Tyler Perry.
"And just like books, skin cream - whatever she says she likes, then other people like to," he said. "She continues to be not just a friend but somebody Michelle and I seek out in thinking about not just the day to day issues of the day but trying to keep our focus on the big picture. And what she's done for so many people not just in America but around the world is extraordinary. "
Oprah was flanked at her table by Perry, longtime friend and companion Gayle King, Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett, and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
"We've had a good day," Obama continued. "It's warm every place. It gets you a little nervous about what's happening to global temperatures. But when it's 75 degrees in Chicago in the beginning of March it gets you thinking…"
"Something's wrong," Oprah interjected.
"Yeah," Obama said in passing. "On other hand we really have enjoyed the nice weather."
But Obama quickly made clear he didn't spend the day traveling outside of Washington just to enjoy the sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures.
"Here's the thing though: This is not a three year project, this is an eight year project," he said of his political agenda. "So I need a little more time. I'm confident I can get there, but I need your help."
The event at Perry's home - Obama's 107th fundraiser of the election cycle - was estimated to bring in at least $1.4 million for Obama and Democrats for the 2012 campaign. All told, the five events he attended to today raised at least $4.8 million combined, according to figures provided by a campaign official.


AVONDALE, Ariz. — If Joey Logano had been waiting for the proper moment to sulk, it was zero hour.
The air was increasingly dank and his championship hopes had been sopped in a race in the desert that was shortened because of heavy rains. It made no sense. But neither had the last month of an otherwise sterling NASCAR season in which the 25-year captured a first Daytona 500 win and appeared to round even more into a legitimate title contender after finishing fourth in driver points last year.
But after capturing all three races of the second round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, he was bullied out of the the championship final at Homestead-Miami Speedway when Logano was wrecked off the lead by Matt Kenseth at Martinsville Speedway. He then lost a speedy car at Texas because of a tire failure and never got a chance to see if he could muster a last-ditch win to vault into the four-driver championship field in the final elimination race Sunday.
So there he stood under an umbrella on pit road, next to a parked and tarped No. 22 Ford that finished third, and grinned through the absurdity.
“It’s the way this games played, right? This is the way this Chase is,” Logano said. “There’s no doubt in my mind we’re still the strongest team on the race track. I feel like this team is tight as ever, as fast as ever and we still have one more race to go out there and win. I’m confident this team will keep doing that.”
On Friday, Team Penske president Tim Cindric was realistic about the high probability that neither Logano nor 2012 series champion Brad Keselowski would be able to manage the win needed to advance. It was difficult to begrudge performance too much after Penske advanced its entire driver lineup this far. But there had been glimmers that so much more was possible. Logano was last of eight drivers still viable and Keselowski was sixth.
Many organizations toil for years without attaining the sort of success Team Penske produced this season. It won the two most important motorsports races in North America as Juan Pablo Montoya won the Indianapolis 500 and Logano claimed a first Daytona 500 to begin the Sprint Cup season.
But after Montoya led the IndyCar standings all season but lost the championship on tiebreakers to Scott Dixon at Sonoma and Logano, the 2015 Sprint Cup wins leader, and 2012 NASCAR champion Keselowski failed to advance to the Chase final at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Cindric admitted there would naturally be disappointment.
“I think it’s frustrating, but I think Roger (Penske) is the best catalyst about looking forward,” Cindric said, “and when you look back, I think you only look back to understand what occurred or what happened and I think once you understand that I think this business is so dynamic that spending a lot of time looking at the past and licking your wounds really isn’t productive.
“Obviously, it’s frustrating. We absolutely want more out of it. And you want it as much for the people that have invested so much into it in terms of their time and effort. That’s part of what makes it interesting in some ways.”
Montoya’s predicament was self-inflicted, as he entered the IndyCar season finale having led the standings for the entire season but collided with teammate Will Power and spent the race attempting to recoup. Dixon stalked and snatched the championship with his third win of the season, one more than Montoya.
Logano’s predicament is harder for the team to process.
He won all three races of the second round of the Chase and was cruising to a fourth and a berth in the final to start the third round at Martinsville when Matt Kenseth intentionally wrecked him in revenge for a bump-and-go that gave Logano a win at Kansas Speedway two weeks earlier. A tire failure at Texas Motor Speedway last week ruined a car that with Keselowski’s had been the fleetest of the field all weekend. Even worse, Keselowski led 312 of 334 laps in the race but was passed for the win by non-championship-eligible Jimmie Johnson in the final laps, meaning Penske couldn’t parlay two fleet cars into title berths.
Logano considered his a “solid second-place car” on Sunday. Keselowski finished ninth.
“This was a good race for us, considering the last couple weeks, to get back out there and start racing for the win again,” Logano said. “It was a good way to redeem ourselves. Just didn’t quite work out.”
And that doesn’t mean it was a lost year, he said.
“I consider it a great season,” he said. “We got six wins, we got a whole bunch of top fives. It’s a great season if you look at it from that angle. We just had a couple bad races at the bad time and this is what it is.”
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WOODRIDGE – The Woodridge Junior Woman's Club is inviting the community to join in thanking veterans for their service by writing letters at the library.
The Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Drive, will have the group's display that offers pens, markers, paper and a collection carton for the cards and letters written. The WJWC will have the booth available from Oct. 21 through Nov. 5. The letters will be sent to Sgt. Lucas Young, the major of Fort Apache in Afghanistan for him to deliver to his troops.
For more information or questions, call Mary Ann at 630-980-1535.


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The second brewery we visited in Fredericksburg was the Alstadt Brewery. It sits outside of town on highway 290, and it looks like a mansion. This place is huge. It has the brewery, bar, restaurant, and who knows what else all in one. Keltin and I didn’t try all of their brews on location. We
I couldn’t go to Texas Wine Country and not drink some Texas Wine. Keltin is not a big wine fan so I got to pick the tasting room and we decided to go to Becker Vineyards. They are actually located in Stonewall, Texas but have a store and tasting room in Fredericksburg. The store front
After the National Museum of the Pacific War we were starving, Main Street had gotten a lot busier that it had been at 9 am that morning and it was raining. That didn’t stop us from having a good time. After more deliberation on my part than I want to admit we headed over to
There are many places to stop and drink along Main Street in Fredericksburg, heck there is a one block wide but several block long stretch where you can drink as you walk along the street. Most of those places are wineries, it makes sense as we are in the heart of Texas Wine Country. But
The first thing I asked when fining out that the National Museum of the Pacific War was in Fredericksburg, Texas was why was it in Fredericksburg, Texas? Well Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is from there. This museum is massive as it covers all of the Pacific Theater during WWII and looks briefly at the history
During our recent trip to Fredericksburg we wanted to stay somewhere different. Keltin came across the Walnut Canyon Cabins. Wonderful and quiet. The property has seven cabins of varying sizes about 15 minutes from Fredericksburg. The roads to get there were lush with trees and wildflowers and in the evening – white tail deer. We
Keltin and I were starving after we reached Fredericksburg and after checking in we decided to stop in at a local burger joint that we had seen on the drive in. Alamo Springs Cafe isn’t exactly in the middle of nowhere but there are a couple of miles between in and the next nearest restaurant.
For Memorial Day weekend Keltin and I visited the Fredericksburg in the Texas hill country. Rolling hills covered with trees or with neatly plotted vineyards. The roads were lined with wild flowers. Bright spots of color against a bright green background. It was a beautiful and busy weekend. We aren’t the type to relax to


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SUSSEX, NEW BRUNSWICK -- (Marketwired) -- 06/26/14 -- Infrastructure Canada
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick and Minister of State (ACOA), and Jo-Anne Farquhar, President of the National Trails Coalition (NTC) today launched the National Recreational Trails Program.
Canada has a vast network of recreational trails which allow Canadians to experience the outdoors and appreciate this country's natural beauty. Thanks to a partnership between the Government of Canada and the National Trails Coalition, $10 million will be available between 2014 and 2016 to help expand and rehabilitate Canada's snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle and non-motorized trail system.
Now that the National Recreational Trails Program is "open for business", local trail organizations across Canada are invited to submit project proposals directly to the National Trails Coalition over the next 45 days. The Coalition is responsible for selecting and approving projects.
-- Economic Action Plan 2014 announced funding of $10 million over two fiscal years, 2014-15 and 2015-16, to expand and improve snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, off-road motorcycle and non-motorized recreational trails across the country through an agreement between the Government of Canada and the National Trails Coalition. -- This funding will help build and renew multi-purpose trails for walking, running, cross-country skiing, biking, all-terrain vehicle use and snowmobiling. -- Local trail organizations across Canada can now submit project proposals directly to the National Trails Coalition. -- Between 150 and 200 projects are expected to be supported across Canada.
"Our Government is pleased to renew its partnership with the National Trails Coalition and to announce the availability of $10 million for projects to expand and improve recreational and multi-purpose trails. By investing in trail infrastructure, the Government of Canada is encouraging job creation, linking communities and increasing recreational opportunities for Canadians. Through this agreement, the Government of Canada continues to support economic growth from coast to coast to coast while ensuring that Canadian communities remain among the best in the world to live."
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
"The NTC was founded in the belief that trail users and volunteer trail builders/managers can achieve much more by working collaboratively and supporting each other's goals. Thanks to the support of our Federal Government, trail user groups can now apply for project funding to facilitate trail building, refurbishment, and upgrade activities that will be beneficial to the long term sustainability of all forms of trail-based activities across Canada."
Jo-Anne Farquhar, President of the National Trails Coalition Board of Directors
The NTC is made up of the following non-profit organizations and their provincial/territorial affiliates: Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations, the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council and the Canadian Trails Federation.
Organizations can access information, applications and guidelines for project proposal submissions at: www.ntc-canada.ca
To view trail projects previously funded by the Government of Canada under Economic Action Plan 2009, visit: http://www.ntc-canada.ca/news.php
For additional information on the New Building Canada Plan, visit: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/plan-eng.html
To learn more about the Government of Canada's focus on jobs and the economy consult Canada's Economic Action Plan at http://www.eap.gc.ca
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One of our new favorite materials that we really love is the outdoor lightweight concrete. We find this to be a really nice and versatile material.
The outdoor lightweight concrete is mixed by using cement and coconut fiber dust. The coconut coir dust is a natural material that is made from coconut shells. As the coconut shells are usually an agricultural waste, it is considered an upcycled material. The lightweight concrete has strength, toughness, and is relatively crack free so it can be used in a variety of home decor and home furniture products.
This cement and coconut fiber dust is a material that continues to gain popularity. Here are many of the reasons why we are so fascinated by this new material.
Cement and Coconut Fiber
Lightweight concrete or cement is a great addition to the home decor and home furniture product category. This new material is a combination of coconut coir dust and cement.
The Shell of the Coconut
One of the main ingredients for this lightweight concrete is coconut coir dust. Coconut coir dust is a natural material that has a variety of uses.
The other day we planted a rooftop vegetable garden in Hanoi, Vietnam. One of the materials we purchased to mix with some of the soil was coconut coir dust.
The name coir comes from the Indian Malayalam word for that means cord. For centuries, this material has been used on products such as floor mats, doormats, mattresses, brushes, and cords. It is also used to make string, ropes, and fishing nets. In the second half of the 19th century, it was used in England to make carpets and other floor coverings.
It is known to be a versatile material. Rope made from coconut coir fiber does not sink, so when it is used in the shipping industry the weight of the ropes made from coconut coir fiber will not weigh down or drag the down the boats or buoys in the water.
Coconut Coir Dust
The kind of coconut coir we use is called coconut coir dust. Coconut coir dust is also known as cocopeat, coir waste, or fiber dust. The reason this is such great material for crops is that it will retain water firmly and will release water to the plants’ overtime to allow them to grow. In many parts of the world, the coconut core dust is said to help fortify the crops against drought because of the properties of the coconut coir dust are able to hold the water in the soil.
Due to its natural properties, the coconut coir fiber is known to be relatively waterproof. It is also one of the very few natural fibers that are resistant to any kind of damage due to saltwater.
The coconut coir fiber and coconut coir dust are all made from the outer shells of the coconut. For the coconut coir dust, the outer part of the coconut shell is ground into a fine dust powder. For the coconut coir fiber longer strands of the coconut are left.
The coconut coir dust generally comes in two colors a while and a brown color.
Coconut Coir Dust – An Upcycled Product
The husk of the coconut has long been considered an agricultural waste product. The coconuts are grown for the fruit of the coconut or to extract coconut oil.
Though the coconut coir fiber and coconut coir dust were used to make a variety of products, for most of the agricultural production of coconuts, the shell was considered to be a waste product. It was not uncommon for it to be dumped as agricultural waste.
We call coconut coir dust and coconut coir fiber a product that is upcycled. Upcycled is defined as:
Since the shell of the coconut has long been considered a discarded agricultural waste product, the use of mixing the coconut coir dust with cement and other materials is a way to use this agricultural waste in a new way.
The reason this came about is that scientists and others have been looking at coconut coir dust and coconut coir fiber as a material used in construction. They have been looking for a material to help defray the cost of building for many of the world’s population. One of the fibers they have tested extensively on is the cement and coconut coir mixture or what is now known as lightweight concrete.
This invention of the lightweight concrete that is made from the coconut coir dust and cement is a perfect material for all kind of outdoor furniture and home decor products. Here are some of the properties of this natural fiber with cement:
- Compression Strength – Though the compressive strength of the concrete decreased some with the natural fibers, the compression strength is still very good for construction purposes. It is considered to be very good for home decor and outdoor furniture manufacturing.
- Toughness – The coconut coir fibers and coconut coir dust will add some overall toughness to the concrete mixture.
- Crack free – The natural fibers in the concrete also mean fewer cracks. They found this to be a very good alternative to a traditional cement mixture in that there is much less cracking with lightweight concrete.
This means that lightweight concrete or the coconut coir dust and cement mixture is an excellent choice for home decor products and outdoor and indoor furniture.
Home Products to Develop Using Lightweight Concrete
There are a lot of interesting home decor and home furniture products that you can consider to develop using lightweight concrete.
Here are some of our top choices:
- Outdoor table tops – One of the major ways that outdoor concrete is used in home decor and home furniture is with outdoor table tops. The best way to use this for the outdoor space is to combine the lightweight concrete with teak wood. Metal is also another good alternative.
- Indoor and Outdoor sinks and countertops – As more people have outdoor spaces, a great way that outdoor concrete is now being used is in the production of sinks that can be used either indoors or in outdoor spaces.
- Accent tables and furniture – Lightweight concrete can be used for all kinds of accent tables and furniture for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
- Benches – We have seen some nice outdoor benches that are made of lightweight concrete.
- Accessory items – There are many kinds of accessory items and decorative elements that can use lightweight concrete. This is the perfect kind of material to mold into a variety of shapes and sizes.
We really love this material since not only does it have a great eco story with the use of the coconut coir dust, but it also has many great inherent qualities that make it a great choice for outdoor and indoor home furniture and home decor products.
If you are interested in finding out more about the lightweight concrete furniture production and manufacturing, please contact us through our contact page or leave us a comment. We are more than happy to talk to you about this amazing product and manufacturing material.
Where is the Lightweight Concrete Manufactured?
We manufacture our outdoor lightweight concrete in Vietnam. There are many reasons we do it there, but one of the reasons is that Vietnam does well in this kind of manufacturing and they have the technical skills, along with the supply of the coconut coir dust to manufacture this kind of lightweight concrete.
Another reason is with the tariffs that countries like the United States have placed on China, Vietnam is one country that has become a clear winner in this trade war. One of the reasons is that Vietnam has a relatively large, young, educated, and skilled population and workforce. The Vietnamese Government also has a business-friendly attitude and the country continues to develop many excellent shipping ports.
You can read our blog about manufacturing your products in Vietnam called 8 Reasons to Look Towards Manufacturing Your Products in Vietnam by clicking here.
What Other Outdoor Furniture Can You Manufacture?
We also manufacture in teak, solid wood, metal, and woven faux rattan. All of these items are also manufactured in Vietnam. Vietnam has a wonderful outdoor manufacturing industry. It offers a lot of great products and high-level skillsets for the outdoor furniture industry.
If you are interested to find out more about the furniture faux rattan production and manufacturing, you can read our blog on Hand-weaving Faux Rattan In Vietnam, What You Need to Know by clicking here. The blog also has a link to our Youtube video that shows some of the Vietnamese faux rattan handweavers. You can see how highly skilled they are at hand weaving.

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The Ministry of Health has reported 80 new community infections of COVID-19 on Sunday, but no further cases in the South Island after one was detected on Saturday.
Most of the infections were in Auckland apart from two in Waikato and one in Northland. The Northland case is linked to previous infections.
There has so far been no further spread from the case reported in Blenheim on Saturday, health officials said, confirming they were unvaccinated.
"Interviews are continuing today with the individual who is a positive COVID-19 case and who is currently in isolation in Blenheim," the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Sunday.
The number of cases in New Zealand's Delta outbreak have now reached 2572. Fifty people are currently in hospital with COVID-19, four of whom are in intensive care.
One of Waikato's cases was reported in Te Awamutu and the other in Hamilton. The ministry said they remain unlinked to the original Auckland outbreak.
"Waikato DHB is continuing to carry out testing throughout the region, to help determine any undetected community spread of COVID-19.
"We are urging anyone in Waikato - in particular, people in Te Awamutu - to get tested if they have any symptoms that could be COVID-19."
The suburb of Redvale on the North Shore is still being singled out due to its high positivity rate of COVID-19 infections.
"We are asking people with symptoms, even if they are mild symptoms, and if they are vaccinated, in Redvale to get tested as soon as possible," the ministry said. "The other suburb where we are encouraging this testing is the North Shore suburb of Rosedale where the positivity rate is 3.8 percent."


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A complete kitchen overhaul can be expensive and time-consuming, so if you’re looking for ways to spruce up your kitchen quickly and cheaply, consider updating the backsplash. A backsplash revamp is an easy and inexpensive way to give your kitchen a new look and feel, so check out these great backsplash ideas below.
Reclaimed pallets cost next to nothing, but the boards look amazing when used for a kitchen backsplash. The result is rustic and country – perfect for that trendy farmhouse feel everyone is going for.
Mirrors – Yes, Mirrors!
Mirrors in the kitchen?
Why yes, mirrors in the kitchen!
A backsplash made of tiny mirrors adds a touch of bling that works well in a small kitchen as it brightens the space and makes it feel bigger.
Pebbles make a great natural-looking backsplash in any kitchen. The trick to using this medium correctly is to choose pebbles that are roughly the same size and shape. Also, grout lines between the stones should be minimal as it’s the stones that should take center stage.
Stencils And Paint
If pallets, pebbles, and mirrors don’t trip your trigger, try painting your kitchen backsplash with a bright color and give it detail with metallic stencils. The effect will be modern and eye-catching, not to mention personal, which is always a good thing!
Can’t decide which medium to use to revamp your kitchen backsplash? Why not go for the gold by mixing and matching various tiles to create a mosaic effect that’s as interesting as it is beautiful.
Use your kitchen cabinets as inspiration for color and choose several tiles that complement and contrast one another for an astounding kitchen backsplash.
There’s no need to spend thousands of dollars on a kitchen remodel. If you’re looking to give your kitchen a fresh look, try updating the backsplash using one of the suggestions listed above.


This week's calls to action include the following events and activities. All are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Church to show climate film
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Canandaigua will show the film "Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism and Community" at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 6. The film asks how we can live healthy and productive lives in the face of a catastrophe, and will be shown at the church, 3024 Cooley Road.
Public meeting on Highland plans
Monroe County will host a public input workshop concerning plans for future improvements to Highland Park South at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 28. The meeting will cover the history of the park, condition of the park, and suggestions from residents. The event will be held in the park's Olmsted Lodge.
'Curb Your Car' is coming
ColorBrightonGreen.org is coordinating "Curb Your Car Week," which will be from Sunday, May 15, through Saturday, May 21. Plan in advance to leave the car at home for trips to work, school, and shopping. The event is open to everyone; you don't have to live in Brighton to participate. Information: www.ColorBrightonGreen.org.
Lecture on influencing public policy
First Unitarian Church will host "This Land Is Our Land Too," a lecture by Jay Wexler, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2. Wexler teaches law at Boston University and is the author of five books that examine how non-Christians and atheists can participate in public policy. The Stanford University graduate was also law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The event will be held at the church, 220 Winton Road South.
Muslims on film
The Rochester Fellowship of Reconciliation will show the documentary film "The Muslims I Know" by Mara Ahmed at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 2. Ahmed introduces her Pakistani family and friends in Rochester and lets them describe their lives, views, and aspirations. The film will be followed by a Q & A with Ahmed at the Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Avenue.


Pete Moran is an artist from upstate New York, and one of eight Sitka Fellows in the community this summer. Moran graduated college as an engineer, and worked on both aircraft systems and a driverless car. Now a sculptor, he says art and engineering are two ways of asking the same question. He spoke with KCAW’s Robert Woolsey.
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Mother Nature rattled Northern Southeast this morning (7-25-14) with and magnitude 5.9 earthquake and several dozen aftershocks. The quake appeared to have damaged internet and cell service to thousands of Southeast residents. Service providers suspect damage to an underwater fiber-optic cable, but the cable's owner, Alaska Communications Systems, has not released any information. more
Most Southeast Alaskans slept through Friday morning’s (7-25-14) magnitude 5.9 earthquake, but there were plenty who didn’t. KCAW’s Robert Woolsey spoke with a few people around the region who were jolted awake in the wee hours by the quake and its many aftershocks -- including some very happy campers. more


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Whats Half Of 3 4 Cup – How much is half a 3/4 cup? 1/2 of 3/4 cup equals 6 tablespoons, ⅜ cup, 3 fluid ounces, or 18 teaspoons. To find out what 1/2 3/4 cup is, you need to divide 3/4 cup by 2. 3/4 equals 6/8, so half a 3/4 cup equals 3/. Knowing the 3/4 cup half is helpful when baking or cooking, especially when dividing a recipe in half.
How much is 1/2 of 3/4 cup? Here’s the formula for 1/2 or 3/4 cup to remember:
Whats Half Of 3 4 Cup
Here’s the conversion chart (as well as other measurement conversions) for cutting a 3/4 cup into halves, thirds, and quarters:
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PS I’ve noticed that ⅓ and ⅔ cup measurements for ⅓ cup have the same incorrect conversion on many sites. (One of the many reasons copying homework is a bad idea!) Also, some of it requires you to estimate using pinch or line measurements.
How much is 3/4 of a cup? Half a 3/4 cup is ⅜ cup. Here is the simple calculation:
Since 3/4 cup equals 12 tablespoons, divide in half with 6 tablespoons. This is also equal to 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons.
What Is Half Of 1/3 Cup? Simple Ways To Halve Ingredients
1/2 of 3/4 cup in a teaspoon equals 18 teaspoons. I don’t recommend measuring out that many teaspoons of dry ingredients in baking recipes. Use a kitchen scale (not a volumetric) to measure flour, sugar, etc. for maximum accuracy.
3/4 are different. 3/4 is greater than 1/2. 3/4 is actually 1.5 times 1/2.
3/4 teaspoon halved equals ⅜ teaspoon. You can measure 1.5 times with 1/4 teaspoon.
When baking, I generally recommend using a kitchen scale to measure out dry ingredients rather than volume measurements for more accurate measurements. You can use a measuring cup and spoon for cooking and for measuring 1/2 3/4 cup of liquid when baking. My single-serving measuring cup has a fill line on the inside that measures 3/4 cup.
How Many Cups In A Quart? (+ Conversion Guide!)
The answer to this question depends on what is being measured, since 3/4 cup is a measure of volume and grams are a measure of weight. The broth gets heavier (in grams), thicker for every 3/4 cup. Half a 3/4 cup of water is approximately 90 grams (0.09 kg) of water.
1/2 of 3/4 cup butter is about 84 grams. (However, if your recipe calls for this ingredient, it’s easier to snip 6 tablespoons from a stick of butter.)
1/2 of 3/4 cup all-purpose flour is about 45 grams or 6 tablespoons. (Remember, for dry measurements, it’s best to get out your kitchen scale!)
How much is half of a 3/4 cup of liquid? 1/2 of 3/4 cup equals 88.72ml of liquid ingredients. If you have a measuring cup in milliliters, use this liquid measurement conversion to calculate half of 3/4 cup of milk, water, oil, vinegar, honey, and other wet ingredients.
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So far we have covered half of the 3/4c with the usual US system (American Cup etc.). There are also legal units in the US (for nutritional labeling), imperial and metric units used in the United Kingdom (UK), Australia and Canada.
Half a quarter cup equals 2 tablespoons, ⅛ cup, 6 teaspoons, 1 fluid ounce, or about 30 mL.
Half a cup is ¼ cup, 4 tablespoons, 12 teaspoons, 2 fluid ounces, or about 60 ml.
Half a ⅓ cup is ⅙ cup, 8 teaspoons, 2 ⅔ tablespoons, 1 ⅓ fluid ounce, or about 39 mL.
Cups To Grams Conversion Chart
Half a ⅔ cup is ⅓ cup, 16 teaspoons, 5 ⅓ tablespoons, 2 ⅔ fluid ounces, or about 79 mL.
Yes, you can buy the 3/4 measuring cups individually (on Amazon) or as part of a set (here). If your measuring cup set does not have 3/4 cup, you can use 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup.
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At some point in your cooking and baking journey, there’s a good chance you’ll need to cut a recipe in half.
Maybe you don’t think you can have an entire pan of marbled cookie brownies so you want to make small batches. 😉 Or maybe it’s just you and your significant other for Thanksgiving dinner this year, so you just need to bake some croissants.
Maybe you haven’t used fractions and decimals for a long time, but that doesn’t mean matching quantities will be difficult.
Kitchen Equivalents Chart
The size of these spoons and cups usually doubles with volume, so standard measuring cup sets usually include 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 cup, and sometimes 1/3 cup.
With the above information, it’s easy to create nice, even amounts in halves, such as a full or half cup.
This is because 3/4 cup is the same as 0.75 cup. If you divide 0.75 by half, you get 0.375
Personally, I don’t think a few percent of a cup makes a huge difference in most recipes, so I usually halve the 3/4 cup to 1/3 cup.
How Many Ounces In A Pint?
Since 1/3 cup equals 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (or 16 teaspoons total), we can halve that to 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons (equals 8 teaspoons total).
Since our measuring cups are usually no smaller than 1/4 cup, how do you divide that amount in half?
This one is a little easier. Since 1/4 cup equals 4 tablespoons, we can easily halve it down to 2 tablespoons.
The conversion table below shows common measurements, 1/2 and 1/3 quantities. This is perfect for when you have to forego a recipe!
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Wet ingredients, especially liquids like water, oil, and vinegar, are measured using a liquid measuring cup rather than a standard dry ingredient measuring cup.
For wet ingredients that are particularly thick or gooey, like sour cream or peanut butter, you may find it easier to use a dry ingredient measuring cup (which is what I usually use).
The table above applies to halving the wet ingredients as well as halving the dry ingredients.
If you’ve ever wanted to cut a recipe in half that calls for an egg, you know how tricky these situations can be!
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To cut an egg in half, I always crack it open in a small bowl or coffee mug. Beat the eggs with a fork or whisk until the yolks and whites are well combined.
Next, I measured out 2 tablespoons of the egg mixture for half of the eggs in my recipe.
Cutting a stick of butter in half is actually easier than you think! Most butter sticks are marked with a spoon on the packaging.
The stick can easily be cut in half with these package markers. Since there are 8 tablespoons in a stick of butter, you need to cut off at the 4 tablespoon mark.
How To Soften Butter Quickly For Baking
You may know it from science class because it contained units of measure in grams and liters (and their smaller and larger increments like milligrams, kilograms, milliliters, etc.).
As a former science teacher and registered nurse, I’ve become very proficient in the metric system – but I still rely on the American cup-and-spoon system for cooking and baking.
However, if you’re using a metric recipe, you can simply halve the ingredients by halving the quantity.
For example, 500 grams is halved to 250 grams. Likewise, 250 ml is reduced to 125 ml.
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You can place the measuring cup or bowl on the scale, reset the scale to zero, and then add the ingredients into the measuring cup or bowl.
Watch the numbers on the scale closely and add more or less as needed when they reach the desired amount.
If you don’t already have a kitchen scale, you can always do a workaround by converting your metric measurements to the US cup and spoon system, and then use our chart to adjust the ingredients by half if necessary.
This method is obviously more labor intensive, but if you don’t have a kitchen scale it’s also useful in a pinch.
What Is Half And Half (and How To Make It From Scratch!)
Honestly, I survived many years without a kitchen scale. However, I’ve had it for a few years and find it useful.
On the plus side, kitchen scales are relatively inexpensive. It’s available on Amazon for less than $20, so it’s worth it even for casual use.
But if you’re like me and most of your recipes are measured in cups and spoons, I’d say it’s not necessary, but might help.
I use mine most often when making sourdough (my measurements are
How Many Ounces In A Cup? Food Measurement Conversions
Half of a cup, whats half of 2 3 cup, half cup of milk, whats half of 3 4 cup, half cup of water, half cup of ice cream, half cup of strawberries, half cup of coffee mug, half cup of oatmeal, whats a half wig, cup of half and half, half cup of coffee

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Let’s face it. At some point in our lives, we have all made bad financial decisions. From something as simple as overspending at the grocery store, to something much worse, like going into foreclosure or having a car repossessed, these decisions come with consequences. Some are minor, while others have long-lasting effects. Whatever the case may be in your situation, the important thing is that you have learned from your mistakes and have made a conscious effort to make better financial decisions in the future.
How to Rebuild Your Credit in 5 Easy Steps
The good news is if your credit is in bad shape, due to a few (or many) financial mistakes, there are things you can do to improve it. It definitely won’t be an easy (or fast) road, but rebuilding your credit will pay off in the future. To help you get started on the right foot, follow these five easy steps:
1. Check Your Credit
If you haven’t already, make sure you check your credit score (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion each offer one free report each year). This will not only help you make a plan moving forward, it will also make you aware of any mistakes or fraudulent charges in your credit history. If anything is inaccurate, dispute it and make sure the problem gets fixed. Keep in mind, any score at or below 619 is considered poor, and anything between 620 and 679 is considered average. Your goal is to get your score above 700!
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2. Set Up Payment Plans to Pay Off Overdue Bills
If you’ve fallen behind on credit card payments, medical bills, etc., it can negatively affect your credit score. In fact, your payment history has the biggest effect on your credit score, so if you have too many late payments, that will bring your score down. Your credit report will show any negative information, along with phone numbers to make payment arrangements. Many companies will allow you to set up payment plans based on what you can afford. The important thing is to pay off each account as quickly as possible. Each time a negative account falls off your credit, your credit score will improve.
3. Pay Your Bills on Time
Moving forward, it’s important that you pay your bills on time. I recommend setting up auto payments or bill pay through your bank to avoid missing payments. If that doesn’t work for you, make sure you write the due dates for each bill on a calendar or schedule a reminder on your phone so that you don’t forget. You could even make it a habit of sending out all of your bills on the 1st of the month (or whichever day works with your payment dates) to avoid forgetting to pay a bill later in the month. Discover also has no late fee on your first late payment.
4. Create a Budget and Pay Down Debt
As hard as it may be, you need to create a budget that limits your spending. Make it a priority to only buy what you need and then take whatever you have left over to pay down your debt. Depending on how aggressive you get, you could have your debt paid off much faster than you think.
5. Use a Secured Credit Card
It may seem counter-effective to use a credit card to help rebuild your credit, but actually the opposite is true. A credit card is one of the best ways to build up your credit because it establishes a payment history. When your credit is poor, a secured credit card can help you build up your credit until you qualify for a regular credit card. Keep in mind — just like any credit card, it’s important that you pay your bill on time and don’t spend more than you can afford to pay back.
If you’re interested in getting a secured credit card, Discover recently launched the Discover it® Secured Credit Card for people looking to build or rebuild their credit. The card comes with the same rewards and benefits as the Discover it® Card, including Cashback Bonus® rewards and your FICO® Credit Scores for free on monthly statements and online, all with no annual fee.
Benefits of the Discover it Secured Card
The Discover it Secured Credit Card requires applicants to provide a security deposit, which Discover holds as collateral. After one year as a cardmember, Discover will begin to review Secured Credit Card accounts each month to see if cardmembers can transition to an account that does not require a security deposit. These reviews are based on responsible credit management across all of the consumers’ credit cards and loans.
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What are some of your tips for establishing or rebuilding good credit?
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Forestry Engineer, Universidad de La Plata, Argentina
M.S. in Soil Science, Universidad del Sur, Argentina
Ph.D. in Agronomy and Soil Science, University of Hawaii
Trentini, C., P.I. Campanello, A. Ares. 2017. Thinning of loblolly plantations in
subtropical argentina: impact on microclimate and understory vegetation. Forest Ecology
and Management 384: 236-247.
Puettmann, K., A. Ares, J.I. Burton, E.K. Dodson. 2016. Forest restoration using variable
density thinning: Lessons from Douglas-fir stands in Western Oregon. Forests (Published
online December 7, 2016).
Himmelstein, J., A. Ares, E. van Houweling. 2016. Sustainable intensification: A multifaceted
systemic approach to improve food security. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Himmelstein. J., A. Ares, D. Gallagher, J. Meyers. 2016. A meta-analysis of intercropping
in Africa: Impacts on yield, integrated pest management and farm income. In preparation
for the International Journal of Agriculture Sustainability (Published online October
Ella, V.B., M.R. Reyes, A. Mercado, A. Ares, R. Padre. 2016. Conservation agriculture
increases soil organic carbon and residual water content in upland crop production
systems. Eurasian Journal of Soil Science 5: 24-29.
Burton, J., A. Ares, K.J. Puettmann, D. Olsen. 2013. Ecosystem functioning in managed
forests: tradeoffs among carbon storage and plant species richness. Ecological Applications
Amiotti, N.L., P. Zalba, A. Ares, J.M. Rossi. 2012. Coniferous afforestation increases
soil carbon in maritime sand dunes. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 59:289-304.
Dodson, E.K, A. Ares, K.J. Puettmann. 2012. Early tree responses to thinning treatments
designed to accelerate late successional forest structure in young coniferous stands
of western Oregon, USA. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 42: 345-355.
Gleason, S.M., J. Read, A. Ares. 2011. Biomass partitioning and phosphorus economics
of Queensland rainforest tree seedlings grown under different levels of fertilisation
and radiation. Journal of Tropical Ecology 27:133-145.
Ares, A., A.R. Neill, K. Puettmann. 2010. Understory abundance, species diversity
and functional attribute response to stand density management in coniferous stands.
Forest Ecology and Management 260: 1104-1113.
Gleason, S.M., J. Read, A. Ares. 2010. Species-soil associations, disturbance, and
nutrient cycling in Australian rainforests in soils of contrasting fertility. Oecologia
Gleason, S.M., J. Read, A. Ares, D.J. Metcalfe. 2009. Phosphorus economics of tropical
rainforest species and stands across soil contrasts in Queensland, Australia: Understanding
the effects of soil specialisation and trait plasticity. Functional Ecology 23:1157-1166.
Ares, A., S.D. Berryman, K.J. Puettmann. 2009. Understory vegetation response to thinning
disturbance of varying intensities in young coniferous stands. Applied Vegetation
Science 12: 472-487.
Ares, A., D.M. Burner, D.K. Brauer. 2009. Soil phosphorus and water effects on growth,
nutrient and carbohydrate concentrations, δ13C, and nodulation of mimosa (Albizia julibrissin Durz.) on a highly-weathered soil. Agroforestry Systems 76: 317-325.
Ares, A., C.A. Harrington, T.A. Terry, J.M. Kraft. 2008. Early and late wood δ13C
in young Douglas-fir in relation to intensive vegetation management. Trees-Structure
and Function 22:603-609.
Friday, J.B., P.G. Scowcroft, A. Ares. 2008 Responses of native and invasive plant
species to selective logging in an Acacia koa-Metrosideros polymorpha, forest in Hawaii. Applied Vegetation Science 11:471-482.
Ares, A., J. Fownes, P. Simmonds. 2008. Wood production and native vegetation conservation
in Hawaii’s uplands. Western Journal of Applied Forestry 23:177-182.
Petersen, K.S., A. Ares, T. A. Terry, R. B. Harrison. 2008. Vegetation competition
effects on aboveground biomass and macronutrients, leaf area, and crown structure
in five-year old Douglas-fir. New Forests 35:299-311.
Burner, D.M., D.J. Carrier, D.P. Belesky, D.H. Pote, A. Ares, E.C. Clausen. 2008.
Yield components and nutritive value of Robinia pseudoacacia and Albizia julibrissin in Arkansas, USA. Agroforestry Systems 72:51-62.
Leishman, M.R., T. Haslehurst, A. Ares, Z. Baruch. 2007. Leaf trait relationships
of native and invasive plants: community and global-scale comparisons. New Phytologist
Campanello, P., M.G. Gatti, A. Ares, L. Montti, G. Goldstein. 2007. Tree regeneration
and microclimate in a liana and bamboo-dominated semideciduous Atlantic Forest. Forest
Ecology and Management 252: 108-117.
Ares, A., T.A. Terry, C.A. Harrington, W. D. Devine, D. Peter. 2007. Biomass removal,
soil compaction, and vegetation control effects on five-year growth of Douglas-Fir
in Coastal Washington. Forest Science 53: 600-610.
Yost, R.S., and A. Ares. 2007. Phosphorus and lime requirements in acid soils for
tree crops: a review. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 19: 176-185.
Ares, A., T.A. Terry, K. B. Piatek, R.B. Harrison, R.E. Miller, B. Flaming, C. Licata,
B. Strahm, C.A. Harrington, R. Meade, H. W. Anderson, L.C. Brodie, J.M. Kraft. 2007.
The Fall River long term site productivity study in coastal Washington: site characteristics,
experimental design, and biomass, carbon and nitrogen stores before and after harvest.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Gen. Tech. Report PNW-GTR-691. Portland,
OR. 85 p.
Burner, D.M., D.H. Pote, A. Ares. 2006. Foliar and shoot allometry of pollarded black
locust, Robinia pseudoacacia L. Agroforestry Systems 68: 37-42.
Ares, A., W. Reid, D. K. Brauer. 2006. Production and economics of native pecan silvopastures.
Agroforestry Systems 66: 205-215.
Ares, A., T.A. Terry, R.E. Miller, H.W. Anderson, B.L. Flaming. 2005. Forest harvest
effects on soil physical properties and Douglas-fir growth. Soil Science Society of
America Journal 69:1822-1832.
Ares, A. and D. K. Brauer. 2005. Biomass partitioning in loblolly pine silvopastoral
stands: spatial configuration and pruning effects. Forest Ecology and Management 219:
Ares, A. and D.K. Brauer. 2005. Growth and nut production of black walnut in relation
to site quality, tree type and stand conditions in south-eastern United States. Agroforestry
Systems 63: 79-86.
Gleason, S.M., and A. Ares. 2004. Ecophysiology of native and invasive tree species:
growth, photosynthesis, and carbohydrate storage of koa and tropical ash in relation
to light and defoliation. Tree Physiology 24: 1087-1097.
Ares, A., D. St Louis, D. Brauer. 2003. Trends in tree growth and understory yield
in silvopastoral practices with southern pines. Agroforestry Systems 59: 27-33.
Ares, A., N., Falcao, K. Yuyama, R.S. Yost, C.R. Clement. 2003. Response to fertilization
and nutrient deficiency diagnosis in peach palm in Central Amazonia. Nutrient Cycling
in Agroecosystems 66: 221-232.
Ares, A., J.P. Quesada, J. Boniche, R.S. Yost, E. Molina, J. Smyth. 2002. Allometric
relationships in Bactris gasipaes Kunth for heart-of-palm production agroecosystems
in Costa Rica. Journal of Agriculture Science (Cambridge) 138: 285-292.
Ares, A., J. Boniche, E. Molina, R.S. Yost. 2002. Bactris gasipaes agroecosystems
for heart-of-palm production in Costa Rica: Changes in biomass, nutrient and carbon
pools with stand age and plant density. Field Crops Research 74: 13-22.
Ares, A. and J.H. Fownes. 2001. Productivity, resource use and competitive interactions
of Fraxinus uhdei in Hawaii uplands. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 31: 1-11.
Ares, A., J.H. Fownes, W. Sun. 2000. Genetic differentiation of intrinsic water-use
efficiency in the Hawaiian native Acacia koa. International Journal of Plant Sciences
Ares, A. and J.H. Fownes. 2000. Productivity, nutrient and water-use efficiency of
Eucalyptus saligna and Toona ciliata in Hawaii. Forest Ecology and Management 139:
Deenik, J., A. Ares, R.S. Yost. 2000. Fertilization response and nutrient diagnosis
in peach palm (Bactris gasipaes): a review. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 56:
Ares, A. and J.H. Fownes. 2000. Comparisons between generalized and specific tree
biomass functions as applied to tropical ash. New Forests 20: 277-286.
Ares, A. and J.H. Fownes. 1999. Water supply regulates structure, productivity and
water-use-efficiency of Acacia koa forest in Hawaii. Oecologia 121: 458-46.
Pattison, R.R., G. Goldstein, A. Ares. 1998. Growth, biomass allocation and photosynthesis
of invasive and native Hawaiian wet rainforest species. Oecologia: 117:449-459.
The University of Guam is a U.S. Land Grant and Sea Grant Institution accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. UOG is an equal opportunity provider and employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion through island wisdom values of inadahi yan inagofli'e: respect, compassion, and community.

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IIIT Bangalore and upGrad host their fifth graduation ceremony for digital learners
Bangalore: The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB), a premier engineering and technology Deemed University, in partnership with upGrad, India’s largest online higher education company, today hosted a virtual convocation ceremony for 2,323 graduates. Gracing the event with their presence were Chief Guest Mr. N G Subramaniam, COO, TCS, along with Professor Chandrashekar Ramanathan, Dean (Academics) – IIITB, Professor S Sadagopan, Director – IIITB, Ronnie Screwvala, Executive Chairman & Co-founder – upGrad, and Mayank Kumar, Co-founder & MD – upGrad.
The class of 2021, along with IIITB and upGrad celebrated the successful completion of their Post Graduate Diploma programs in Data Science, Machine Learning (ML), and Software Development/Blockchain. The students included seasoned working professionals from organizations including Fortune 500 Companies. 20 graduating students were awarded the ‘Top Performer’ award for achieving the highest CGPA in their respective program.
The Chief Guest, N G Subramaniam, COO, TCS, shared his thoughts with the graduates, “Our ability to articulate complex matters with clarity and simplicity will be the most desired skills as we embrace technology in our lives. So the future is now. You can be the GPS. Wish you all a great future!”
“It’s encouraging to see so many people return to academics to stay abreast of changing technology trends. Today, as our learners graduate, I wish them great success to win the future of possibilities that await them,” said Professor Chandrashekar Ramanathan, Dean (Academics) – IIITB while addressing the graduates.
“We feel that constant learning is key to innovation and it should be unending. By providing that opportunity via online education, we will soon see a larger skilled workforce in India and across the world. My congratulations to the Class of 2021,”, said Professor S. Sadagopan, Director, IIITB.
Commenting on the occasion, Ronnie Screwvala, Executive Chairman and Co-founder of upGrad, said, “The best form of learning today is ‘on-the-job-learning’, where you not only learn at work but also continue learning online. It is a privilege for everyone at IIITB and upGrad to welcome you formally into our alumni group.”
“All the gruelling hard work, commitment and dedication you applied to successfully complete your program is a huge achievement. Carry on and never give up on your journey, no matter how long it takes because those who achieve are those who act,” said Mayank Kumar, Co-founder & MD, upGrad.
Sharing her learning experience, Jyothi Rajesh, IIITB upGrad alumnus said, “This is the beginning of just another journey in your professional lives. The Data & Technology domain has unimaginable and boundless applications, and now you can apply your knowledge effectively in practical use cases.”
The PG Diploma in Data Science is India’s largest Data Science program with over 10,000 alumni and learner-base. This program in partnership with IIITB is India’s first-ever PG Diploma to be recommended and validated by NASSCOM and is aligned to Government approved National Occupational Standards (NOS).


Time is right for a digital rupee
The Reserve Bank of India’s pilot project can foster greater inclusion and revolutionise monetary transactions
Starting this month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will begin a pilot project that will put a digital rupee, or e ₹, in the hands of individuals. Groups of merchants and customers in four cities — Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar — will be given these digital currencies so that they can transact as they would with cash, helping RBI identify flaws and improvements before a wider rollout. With this, India will join a group of 15 countries trying out what is known as a central bank digital currency, or CBDC. In simple terms, a CBDC is the closest virtual equivalent of cash with the liability for its value resting directly with the central bank, instead of — as is the case at present — an intermediary bank, which has to settle digital transactions with other banks and RBI at the end of accounting.
Since Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency, took off in 2015 (it was first conceptualised in 2008), there have been many conversations around the future of money. Born in the throes of the 2008 financial collapse, Bitcoin laid down a cyber libertarian vision: Digital currency should be transparent, free of government regulation and anonymous. But fast forward to 2022, through a pandemic-induced boom, the mushrooming of hundreds of cryptocurrencies and financial institutions, overly centralised exchanges and allegedly dubious transactions, and billions of dollars in individual investment, the vision has all but collapsed. The downfall, ironically, harks back to the 2008 crisis when unscrupulous behaviour by financial institutions robbed individuals and taxpayers of billions of dollars. The crypto meltdown of 2022 is believed to have cost investors $12 billion till now.
Technology holds immense potential to revolutionise money along with the decades of institutional checks and balances developed in the aftermath of financial crises. But the benefits of doing so with a CBDC, and not a private cryptocurrency, include substantial savings from not having to print cash and robust oversight and regulation. The reduced reliance on inter-bank processes will also lead to cheaper and more efficient cross-border transactions and allow for more innovations in payment systems. But perhaps most significant is its potential for financial inclusion, giving underserved populations access to digital money with more reliability and resilience — characteristics only legal tender can provide. As success stories such as the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) have shown, the appetite for modernisation of payments is immense in India. The time is right for the e ₹.


The Buffalo Bills franchise has been a model of consistency under Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott.
Buffalo has finished with a winning record in four of the past five seasons. In all four seasons that the Bills have posted a winning record, Buffalo has made the playoffs. Throw in back-to-back AFC East championships and it is easy to see why the Bills are currently viewed as one of the best and most stable franchises in the league.
While Beane and McDermott deserve plenty of credit of the Bills’ turnaround, some of the team’s coaches under McDermott and front office personnel who work with Beane have also played a role in Buffalo’s success. For that reason, it should come as no surprise that teams looking for a head coach or general manager are requesting interviews with the Bills.
Black Monday saw three head coaches and two general managers let go across the league and teams with vacancies are wasting no time in requesting interviews with coaches and front office personnel across the league. Early interview requests have seen teams target Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and assistant GM Joe Schoen.
OC Brian Daboll
Brian Daboll drew head coaching interest last season following Josh Allen’s breakout season. He remains a hot commodity this year with the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears requesting interviews with him.
Both teams make plenty of sense in terms of their interest.
Miami has Tua Tagovailoa, a quarterback that Daboll knows well from their time together at Alabama (2017). Tagovailoa has a limited skill-set compared to Josh Allen, but Daboll would likely be able to build an offense around Tagovailoa’s strengths. If the Dolphins were to hire Daboll, it would be his second stint with the team. Daboll served as the Dolphins’ offensive coordinator in 2011.
Chicago is likely interested in Daboll in the hopes that the coordinator could develop Justin Fields. The Bears drafted Fields in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft to be their franchise QB, but the team needs a coach who can help develop Fields.
DC Leslie Frazier
The Bears have requested an interview with Leslie Frazier. This was expected as Frazier has been linked to the Bears’ head coaching job for some time.
Frazier and the Bills defense had a historic season in 2021 with the team finishing first in scoring (17 points per game allowed), overall defense (286.5 ppg) and pass defense (172.9 ppg).
While Frazier would not be able to help in developing Justin Fields, he could bring Ken Dorsey, Buffalo’s QB coach, along with him.
If Frazier were to be the Bears’ next head coach, it would be a homecoming of sorts. Frazier played his entire NFL career in Chicago (1981-1985) and was part of the 1985 Bears defense that is still talked about as being one of the best units in NFL history. During the team’s championship season in 1985, Frazier recorded six interceptions with Chicago.
The Dolphins also requested an interview with Frazier. Miami’s defense has no shortage of talent which could appeal to Frazier, but the offensive side of the ball has plenty of question marks from their quarterback to the offensive line and running back position.
Assistant GM Joe Schoen
The New York Giants requested an interview with Joe Schoen for their vacant GM job after Dave Gettleman announced his retirement. While there are only 32 GM jobs in the league, Schoen may be hesitant to take the Giants’ job as New York has committed to bringing Joe Judge back as their head coach for the 2022-2023 season.
The Bears have also requested an interview with Schoen. With Daboll and Frazier both interviewing with Chicago, Schoen could be partnered up with one of the coordinators.
Schoen has been with the Bills since 2017. Before joining Buffalo, Schoen worked for the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers. He served as the Dolphins’ director of player personnel toward the end of his stint in Miami and has scouting experience as well.
Talk about the Bills
Be sure to check out and subscribe to “Shout! The Buffalo Football Podcast” with beat writers Matt Parrino and Ryan Talbot.


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2011 is off to a great and exciting start.
The new Cloverdale studio is rockin'. Definitely worthy of a historical narrative painting or two. Can everyone take lots of photos and give digital copies to the Collective?
The multimedia room is very impressive! One whole wall is the screen. I plan to move in on Monday.


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Downtown Milledgeville transforming into fun, inviting space
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Downtown Milledgeville is becoming a vibrant destination.
The pandemic forced the Milledgeville Mainstreet organization to think of new ways to promote local businesses.
“Businesses are looking good,” Milledgeville Mainstreet executive director and the development authority Carlee Shulte said. “The plants and flowers look good.”
Schulte says the main goal is to make sure the downtown area is unique.
The pandemic caused them to figure out new ways to support local businesses. That included rewarding grants to struggling businesses and lots of posts on social media.
Schulte says they want to do more events in the future to draw more people in.
The manager of Cravings!, an area restaurant, says she is thankful for their customers and all the new faces they are seeing.
“They keep checking on us and promoting, which is really helping,” manager Brenda Ledrick said.
Schulte says they will keep encouraging everyone to shop local.

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