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Asia has been hammered by flooding this year but is that such a bad thing? After all, floods are a solution to drought, no? Well, no. Except for a few spots like the lower Nile valley where gentle, seasonal floods both irrigated and fertilized swathes of farmland, flooding is normally a curse.
Flood waters are inundations that race toward the sea. Little floodwater ever trickles down into empty aquifers. Floods tend to ruin the areas they inundate, destroying settlements and killing livestock and sometimes people. They can ruin crops already in the ground or leave the land unsuitable for planting. And floods are a scourge that just keeps on giving long after the floodwaters recede.
A couple of articles from the UN Humanitarian Affairs news service, IRIN, illustrate what can befall flood victims after the deluge passes. In the African state of Chad flooding has struck the capital. That has not only displaced thousands but the floodwaters have engulfed household wells and toilets, contaminating the local water supply with cholera. Not only do people have to make their way through the sometimes neck-deep waters but some of the displaced have no choice but to use well water that is often contaminated.
You've probably heard something of the floods that hit Bangladesh recently. They also have sanitation-related problems but what they're struggling with at the moment are mosquito-borne diseases, dengue fever and malaria. A lot of Bangladeshis, mainly poor, lost everything including their homes, their beds and, of course, their mosquito netting. Now having to cope with the logistical nightmare of the displaced they're also finding the shops have run out of mosquito nets.
Here's the deal. If you believe the escalation in frequency and severity of severe weather events such as droughts, floods, and storm surges is tied to global warming, anthropogenic or man-made global warming, then we, the rich neighbours and the major emitters of greenhouse gases, are giving our poor neighbours a real shitkicking. We have a direct responsibility to these people and that includes a duty to furnish them with aid and assistance to cope with these scourges and a moral obligation to change our ways to at least try to keep their plight from getting worse, much worse. We owe it to them and we owe it to ourselves.


After literal days (I have a lot of downtime right now) of searching for solutions to the problem posed by the supposedly poor front forks on the F8, I'm well and truly stumped about what to do when I pick mine up (in about 90-days' time): for quite some time, I had planned to get a second set of Shiver 45s from an Aprilia and follow Gangplank's "tutorial" for that mod to provide adjustable, quality suspension up front. Then those tricky Krauts changed the size of the front forks (and made them SMALLER at that!). So I looked at and inquired about both the Bitubo and Traxxion cartridge mods, seeing whether they would be made to fit the new, smaller fork inner diameter. Answers were vague, and at $200-$700 more for the fix than what Gangplank managed to eke out with his conversion, the fix is outside of my original budget (but not out of the question; the suspension matters to me). I know that there are loads of people in the forums who know a great deal more about suspension than I do, and I'm hoping they can help. My question is this: Is there a way to simply take a full set of fully adjustable donor forks off of another bike and use those? I realise that there'll likely be some machining involved with the feet in order to accommodate mounting the wheel and brakes, but surely there must be an easier way to fix this problem than with all of the aftermarket mods to the cartridges and caps that seem to only produce marginal results. Are there other forks that will fit in the F8's triples? Help!


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Carbon is fundamental to all life. It forms the backbone structure of carbohydrates (composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen), which are the initial products from the miraculous process of photosynthesis. Energy from the sun is captured within chloroplasts of green plants using water taken up from the soil and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This starts the carbon cycle with the formation of sugars. These sugars or simple carbohydrates are transformed in plants to various complex carbohydrates, oils, proteins, and numerous other compounds specific to each plant group.
Animals and humans that consume these plants rely on the energy and phytochemicals embodied in these plant compounds for growth and daily maintenance. Soil microorganisms clean up the remaining carbon embodied in plant and animal residues to cycle carbon back to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. Of course, there are many variations and complexities in the carbon cycle along the way, but the basic pathway is a rather straightforward and simple process. Carbon is the common currency along all stages of this cycle.
What is soil carbon?
Soil carbon in the eastern U.S. is primarily composed of organic carbon, which is carbon that was once living in plants and animals and has since been transformed by soil microorganisms feeding on these primary sources to form decomposition by-products of soil organic matter. Soil carbon in the western U.S. can also be composed of inorganic carbon from carbonates that precipitate with soil cations like calcium and magnesium.
Soil organic matter is composed mostly of carbon. In fact, carbon makes up 58% of soil organic matter while nitrogen makes up about 5% of soil organic matter. These two elements are often measured to determine the percentage of soil organic matter. The hundreds of billions of individual bacteria and fungi in a teaspoon of soil are composed of carbon.
The living component of soil may only compose 1% to 5% of total soil carbon. The large nonliving component of soil contains most soil organic carbon. Nonliving components of soil carbon can be in small organic matter pieces called particulate organic matter, in dissolved organic matter that makes standing water turn the color of tea, in humic matter that is highly stable and doesn’t break down easily, and in various inert organic components such as charcoal following burning of plant biomass.
Soil carbon is important to farmers, and it should be important to the public, because it is a vital determinant of ecosystem properties and an essential mediator of ecosystem processes and functions. This means that this relatively small component of soil provides many of the features of healthy soil needed to make it an excellent growing medium for forage crops and pastures, as well as to protect the environment and provide ecosystem stability. The mass of soil organic matter may compose from 1% to 10% of total soil weight, but this depends highly on climatic conditions, soil texture, landscape setting, and land management.
Many positive attributes
Carbon gives soil a dark color to absorb heat. Soil carbon has low solubility, ensuring that organic matter inputs are retained and not rapidly leached from the soil profile. Soil with high carbon content acts like a sponge to retain more water for plant growth, and it stabilizes soil structure to provide pore space for microorganisms and various soil critters.
Soil with a high carbon content enhances the cation exchange capacity that aids in the retention of cations like calcium, magnesium, potassium, ammonium, iron, and aluminum. Soil carbon buffers against pH swings to keep acidity in a more acceptable range for plants. Soil organic matter complexes metals to enhance dissolution of minerals, enhances availability of phosphorus, helps inhibit the loss of micronutrients, and reduces toxicity of heavy metals. Soil organic matter alters biodegradability, activity, and persistence of pesticides.
Soil carbon in organic matter offers a reservoir of metabolic energy to drive biological processes. Soil organic matter is a source of organic nutrients that are slowly released to plants via microbial activity. Soil carbon can enhance and inhibit enzymes that transform plant-available nutrients. High soil carbon content provides ecosystem resilience, enhancing the ability to recover from various disturbances, such as drought, flooding, tillage, and fire.
Forages play a role
It is increasingly recognized that improved forage and grazing land management can significantly benefit the carbon status of a soil, thereby promoting greater soil health features and ecosystem resilience. Climate change threatens ecosystem process. Managing soils with greater soil carbon content will help farmers limit the negative consequences of climate change.
Better forage management can be viewed as an effective adaptation strategy to climate change, but it’s also an important mitigation strategy when deployed over large areas — carbon in the atmosphere is transferred to fixed carbon stored in soil organic matter. In the next issue of Hay & Forage Grower, I’ll describe in more detail how land management can affect soil organic matter content.
This article appeared in the August/September 2023 issue of Hay & Forage Grower on pages 10-11.
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Conquer your neighbourhood, conquer your city, conquer your country, and then go after the rest of the world. That’s my mantra.
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Not so long ago I was reporting about my discovery of the Little Free Libraries around my adoption neighborhood. There are other beauty scatter around that neighborhood.

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Nobel Media will produce, with the support of AstraZeneca, one broadcast documentary per year on a topic related to the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
The War Against Microbes takes viewers on an eye-opening journey through some of the most important advances in our understanding of infectious diseases, focusing on the relentless efforts of Nobel Prize Laureates to uncover the mysteries of the body's smallest adversaries. From the dawn of bacteriology up through today's cutting edge research, each generation of scientists continues to pursue the same question: can we one day declare victory in the war against infectious diseases? The program charts both the progress we've made in understanding infectious diseases and the challenges that still remain. Key contributors explaining their findings and the challenges that lie ahead are Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine Barry Marshall, Robin Warren and Stanley Prusiner.


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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that Florida would send its own law enforcement officers to Arizona and Texas along the U.S.-Mexican border to combat what DeSantis called a "created crisis" that has led to increased criminal activity in Florida.
The announcement from DeSantis came a few weeks after both Texas and Arizona governors sent out a joint letter to the 48 other states requesting them to send additional law enforcement staff to help patrol their states' border with Mexico.
DeSantis stated Florida was the first to answer those governors' calls.
"We're here today because we have problems in Florida that are not organic to Florida that we've been forced to deal over many years, but particularly over the last six months because of the failure of the Biden administration to secure our southern border. And, indeed, to really do anything constructive about what is going on in the southern border," DeSantis said, according to the Pensacola News Journal.
Just before the press conference, DeSantis stood with dozens of state troopers, sheriff's deputies, and other law enforcement behind him while a staffer taped a sign to the front of the podium, reading "Secure Our Border, Secure Our States."
DeSantis did not share many details about how the operation would be conducted during his speech, but he did mention that officers would be deployed at the border for a period of 16 days.
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HEINER V. DIAMOND ALKALI CO., 288 U. S. 502 (1933)Subscribe to Cases that cite 288 U. S. 502
U.S. Supreme Court
Heiner v. Diamond Alkali Co., 288 U.S. 502 (1933)
Heiner v. Diamond Alkali Co.
Nos. 476 and 477
Argued February 10, 1933
Decided March 13, 1933
288 U.S. 502
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
1. Allowance by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue of special assessment of profits taxes under § 328 of the Revenue Act of 1918, and his selection, for comparison, of representative corporations engaged in a like or similar trade or business to that of the taxpayer, are matters of administrative discretion which are not reviewable by the courts. Williamsport Wire Rope Co. v. United States, 277 U. S. 551. P. 288 U. S. 507.
2. Where a taxpayer's profits taxes have been determined by the Commissioner by special assessments under §§ 327 and 328 of the Revenue Act of 1918, the District Court and the Circuit Court of Appeals are without jurisdiction, in a suit for refund, to recalculate the chanrobles.com-red
taxpayer's net income and recompute the tax by applying to the new figure found as the net income the ratios of tax used by the Commissioner. P. 288 U. S. 507.
60 F.2d 505 reversed.
Certiorari, 287 U.S. 593, to review judgments of the Circuit Court of Appeals in three cases involving alleged overpayment of profits taxes. For findings of fact and conclusions of law of the District Court in Nos. 476 and 477, see 39 F.2d 645.
MR. JUSTICE ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court.
These cases present the question whether, where the Commissioner of Internal Revenue has granted special assessments of profits taxes pursuant to § 328 of the Revenue Act of 1918 (40 Stat. 1093), a court, in an action for a refund, may recalculate the taxpayer's net income and recompute the tax by applying to the corrected net income the rate percent used by the Commissioner in his computation of the tax.
The Alkali Company filed returns for income and profits taxes for 1918 and 1919 and paid the tax shown to be due. The Commissioner proposed certain changes in income and capital as reported, principally due to decreases in amortization and depreciation allowances. At some date not disclosed by the record, the company asked that its profits taxes be computed pursuant to §§ 327 and chanrobles.com-red
328 of the act. The request was denied, and correspondence and conferences ensued between the Commissioner and the taxpayer in an effort to settle the disputed items. The demand for computation of the taxes pursuant to the special assessment sections was pressed by the company. Twice during the period of negotiation the Commissioner advised that, until the true net income was ascertained, the propriety of special assessment could not be determined. Finally, in July, 1927, as a result of audits and investigations, he found the company's net income, and decided that, owing to abnormal conditions affecting its capital or income, assessment according to the usual method under § 301 would work an exceptional hardship, and relief should be granted pursuant to §§ 327 and 328. He so notified the respondent, enclosing a calculation of the taxes made by him pursuant to § 328. The taxpayer protested on several grounds, amongst others, that the net income as determined under § 301 was excessive, and that the ratio of tax to net income obtained by the Commissioner by comparison with the taxes of other representative corporations, as provided in § 328, was too high. It did not, however, as was its right, appeal to the Board of Tax Appeals from the determination of new income.
In November, 1927, the Commissioner made an assessment in accordance with his findings and demanded payment of a deficiency thereby disclosed. The respondent paid under protest and filed claims for refund, asserting the same objections it had previously urged. The claims were rejected, and the respondent brought suits to recover the alleged overpayments. The District Court found that additional amounts should have been allowed for amortization, reduced the net income as determined, thereupon recomputed the taxes on the reduced income by applying the rate percent used by the Commissioner in his computation, chanrobles.com-red
and rendered judgment in favor of the respondent. Both parties appealed. The Circuit Court of Appeals increased the amortization allowance, made additional deductions from gross income for depreciation, found a net income much less than that fixed by the District Court, and held that the tax should be recomputed by applying the rate used by the Commissioner to the new figure found as the net income.
Section 327(d), so far as here material, enacts that,
"Where, upon application by the corporation, the Commissioner finds and so declares of record that the tax if determined without benefit of this section would, owing to abnormal conditions affecting the capital or income of the corporation, work upon the corporation an exceptional hardship evidenced by gross disproportion between the tax computed without benefit of this section and the tax computed by reference to the representative corporations specified in section 328,"
the tax shall be computed as provided in the latter section. Section 328 declares that the tax shall be "the amount which bears the same ratio to the net income of the taxpayer" as the average tax of representative corporations engaged in a like or similar trade or business bears to their average net income, and directs that, in computing the tax, the Commissioner shall compare the taxpayer only with representative corporations whose invested capital can be satisfactorily determined in accordance with § 326, which are as nearly as may be
"similarly circumstanced with respect to gross income, net income, profits per unit of business transacted and capital employed, the amount and rate of war profits or excess profits, and all other relevant facts and circumstances."
In Williamsport Wire Rope Co. v. United States, 277 U. S. 551, it was decided that the allowance of special assessment is a matter of administrative discretion, and it chanrobles.com-red
was further said that the selection for comparison of representative corporations engaged in a like or similar trade or business is also a question of discretion. The Commissioner cannot make an administrative finding upon the question for decision under § 327(d) or that under 328 until he has determined the net income of the taxpayer. See United States v. Henry Prentiss & Co., Inc., ante, p. 288 U. S. 73. He must compare the income of the taxpayer with that of corporations he deems representative in order to determine abnormality or gross disproportion between capital and income. When he comes to compute the ratio or rate of tax to be applied to the taxpayer's net income, as prescribed in § 328, he obviously will consider as a factor the ratio of tax to net income of the same representative corporations he examined for the purpose of deciding whether he should grant special assessment under § 327(d).
The parties are in agreement that the Williamsport Wire Rope Co. case, supra, precludes revision, correction, or abrogation of the Commissioner's administrative discretionary findings where, as here, there is no allegation of fraud. On the one hand, the petitioners claim that the decisions below amount to such abrogation and the making of a new finding as to the right of special assessment and a fresh computation of the tax upon revised net income; on the other, the respondent says that the courts recognized the binding character of the Commissioner's findings, enforced, rather than set aside his allowance of relief, and, adopting the rate found by him, applied it to the true statutory net income as judicially determined in accordance with law.
We think the petitioners' position is correct. The taxpayer's true net income was an essential factor in the problem. Until that was known, the Commissioner could make no proper or satisfactory comparison with conditions prevailing in other corporations similarly circumstanced. chanrobles.com-red
We cannot say that, if the income had been substantially less than the figure he used, he would have granted special assessment under § 327(d). Moreover, with a different net income, he might well have had to compare the relevant conditions in respondent's business with the operating results of corporations other than those he selected on the basis of respondent's net income as found, and might have concluded that a different ratio of tax to net income was applicable in respondent's case.
The grant of special assessment and the ascertainment of the rate or ratio of tax to be applied to the net income of the taxpayer are indissolubly connected by the terms of the statute. The exercise of the discretion in both aspects is committed to the Commissioner, and to the Board of Tax Appeals upon review of his action. That discretion cannot be reviewed by the courts, nor exercised by them in place of the administrative officer designated by law. It is beyond the power of a court to usurp the Commissioner's function of finding that special assessment should be accorded, and equally so to substitute its discretion for his as to the factors to be used in computing the tax. The courts below were in error in adopting the rate chosen by the Commissioner and applying it to a net income other than that which he used in making his comparisons and arriving at the rate. The respondent's tax could only be computed in accordance with § 301 or under § 328. The former prescribes the elements to be considered, and error in the computation remains subject to judicial correction; the latter grants the taxpayer the benefit of discretionary action by the Commissioner, and precludes judicial revision or alteration of the computation of the tax.
The judgments must be reversed, and the cases remanded for further proceedings in conformity with this opinion.
* Together with No. 478, Lewellyn, Formerly Collector of Internal Revenue v. Diamond Alkali Co.

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Paraguay River hits record low, imperiling economy
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay’s crucial outlet to the sea fell to its lowest level in at least 117 years on Thursday, threatening massive economic losses to the small South American nation.
Government figures showed the Paraguay River at 56 centimeters (22 inches) below reference in Asuncion, the capital, about 2 centimeters below last year’s previous record.
Oscar Hugo Rodríguez Salcedo, manager of hydrological observations for Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology, said it was the lowest level recorded at the capital since records began in 1904.
“The possible collapse (of navigation), if it continues this way, would come in about three weeks because there are very critical stages all along the river,” said Esteban Dos Santos, president of the association of maritime companies.
The national Public Works Ministry has ordered dredging of key points along the river so that vessels with a 10-foot draft can pass. Currently, only those with a 7-foot draft can navigate key passages.
The 2,600-kilometer (1,615-mile) river is a crucial commercial gateway to the Atlantic for an otherwise landlocked nation, and also a key source of fish.
“The people come to look for surubi and pacu (two popular local fish species), but our fishermen aren’t catching like before because of the reduction,” said Eulalia Martínez, who sells fish in Remanso, about 22 kilometers (14 miles) north of the capital.
Dos Santos said a similar situation in 2020 caused losses of about $300 million because so many boats were unable to navigate the river with full cargo, or at all.
Government hydrology director Nelson Pérez said Paraguay the upcoming season bodes ill as well due to a La Nina phenomenon “that will bring more drought. The forecast is not good, but it is only a forecast,” he said.


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DEA Proposal To Schedule Kratom Stirs Wave Of Opposition
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
AHPA and the American Botanical Council are among the opponents of DEA's proposal to schedule the active materials in kratom while NPA supports it, saying kratom products and raw ingredients have not met "the strict standards products and new ingredients must adhere to in order to be marketed to the public."
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As in previous warnings to kratom supplement marketers linked to opioid addiction treatment claims, FDA tells Cali Botanicals and Kratom NC that HHS in 2017 found opioid abuse was nationwide public health emergency and FDA is targeting products that without approval claim to diagnose, mitigate, prevent, treat or cure opioid addiction. Contract manufacturer Somlabs' GMP problems also were identified in FDA's latest warning letters.
Ohio Board of Pharmacy proposes placing into Schedule I kratom constituent ingredients mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, a change that would prohibit kratom sales in the state. The board's findings "parrot the false propaganda" of FDA in its "crusade to ban kratom," says the American Kratom Association.

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A precursor of the 20th century's feminist authors, Kate Chopin (1850–1904) wrote short stories and novels for children and adults. The St. Louis native lived in New Orleans for a dozen years and set most of her tales amid Louisiana's Creole culture. Many of her stories were well ahead of their time, and she achieved widespread acclaim only after her death.

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Jobs Watch: Expanding Metro's mission
Metro regional government leaders have operated for years on the belief that economic development and jobs are not part of their mission. Should they be? Tom Hughes believes they should be. Could his approach to creating jobs as mayor of Hillsboro work on a regional level?


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Esther Ruby Arthur was barely 19 years old when she was employed by the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) around 1981.
Last year, she retired from the same bank after 40 years and eight months of service to the only institution that she had known as an employer.
Prior to her retirement, she had risen from Secretary to Deputy Human Resource Manager of the agric-focused lender.
Arguably the most loyal bank employee yet, Mrs. Arthur is one of the many people who exited the banking sector in the 2021.
In the first part of a three series, we list the other interesting and high-profile executives who exited, entered or were elevated in the banking sector last year in no particular order.
Daniel Asiedu returns
Last year also saw the return of Daniel Asiedu as Managing Director (MD) of Omni-BSIC Bank.
In May 2021, he was made MD of the merged entity to help stabilise it as well as establish an enduring brand for the nascent lender.
Prior to his return to the top management of banking, the Chairman of the Fountain Gate Chapel and former MD of ADB and Zenith Bank Ghana was a consultant to Omnic-BSIC, one of the lenders that emerged from the recapitalisation and banking sector reform exercise that ended in December 2018.
Asiedu, a chartered accountant, replaced Philip Oti Mensah, who is now the Executive Director and Deputy MD of the bank.
Nana Benneh heads UMB
In February, Nana Dwemoh Benneh replaced Benjamin Amenumey as the MD of Universal Merchant Bank (UMB).
Amenumey had joined the bank in 2016 and rose to the position of MD around 2019 before making way for Nana Benneh.
UMB said in a statement at the time that Nana Benneh entered the bank with “considerable local and international expertise in banking spanning over 15 years.”
All-female heads at Absa
The Absa Bank now has an all-female MD and Board Chairperson.
In February last year, Frances Adu-Mante replaced Charles Alexander Cofie, who retired in December 2020, to become the first female Board Chairperson of the rebranded lender.
A banker and legal practitioner, Adu-Mante added to Abena Ose-opoku, the MD of the bank, to make an all-female top leadership at Absa Bank.
Adu Mante had been on the board since 2017 prior to the elevation.
Bawelle is newest SME banker
There was also a new entrant at Omni-BSIC. Eugene Bawelle moved from the World Bank Group as a Consultant on Environmental and Social Risk Management in banking to become the Head of SME Banking.
Bawelle replaced Inusa Abdulai who now heads the bank’s Logistics Department.
New MD for mini central bank
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I believe there are plenty of 50 MPG plus cars being built already. They are in accross the sea in Europe right now. When I was in Germany tow years ago, one of the things I noticed first was that most vehicles were diesel powered.
In Europe diesel is priced consistantly lower than gasoline . Or course it still cost 4.50 Euros a gallon. I rented a car you cannot buy in America. An Audi A4 station wagon TDI. This vehicle impressed me. It had lots of power as it was able to cruise down the Autobahns at 120 miles per hour. (The Mercury Grand Marqui taxis cabs which were also diesels passed me like I was standing still)
While I was attaining this speed, this vehicle maintained 61 MPG. I am sure if you drove this vehicle at our meteroic highway speeds the MPG would be much greater. I drove this vehicle from Frankfort to southern Germany spend a week and when I returned the car to the Frankfort airport it still had more than half a tank.
No. There are no engineering problems making cars that get excellent gas mileage. Its just having to deal with the politics of being able to buy them here.
My third geneation prius (2010) is barely broken in at 2800 miles and the last two tankfuls have been at 54.5 and 56.9 mpg respectively. Pretty much says we are already there. I don't expect to be able to get that performance in winter driving when the gasoline blend is changed, but then fuel economy measuring is assumed to be in ideal conditions, no?
The quickest and best way to increase CAFE is to raise the price of gasoline through a tax/gallon increase of about a dollar per gallon. Also personal vehicles over, say, 4500 pounds should pay an extra couple of hundred dollars at registration time.
I do not understand why the conservationists and regulators bypass this obvious fact.
55?! We're essentially there already. My second-generation Prius already gets about 46-52MPG (and I mean real and sustained, not just under artificial or lucky circumstances), and the third-generation Prius tops that by about 5MPG.
I yawn at you, 55MPG; 100 is the next real target.
How to get 50+ mpg? It seems obvious, and has been discussed ad nauseum. I get 80+ mpg, but the cost is do no better than 55 mph and having a carrying capacity of 50 lb more than I weigh. On two wheels. (Reasons: Light weight, lower rolling resistance, small frontal area [Smart car: are you listening?], low speed, run most of the time in the effective power band, etc. Possible improvements: even smaller area, skin enclosure for better drag coefficient.)
Admittedly I didn't read the entire article, but would like to mentione I had a 1990 Geo Metro that commonly acheived 52/mpg. This was a comfortable (I am 6'6") and reliable car, although it is understood that comfort and reliability are arbitrary terms.
Some cars are more reliable than others, but even the vehicles at the bottom of this year’s Consumer Reports reliability survey are vastly better than those of 20 years ago in the key areas of powertrain and hardware, experts said this week.
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Schroders has brought its specialist private assets investment capabilities under a newly launched unit, Schroders Capital, with the aim to deliver an enhanced service for its clients.
The firm announced the move at a media summit this afternoon, stating that the firm’s private assets capabilities have grown so far through a combination of organic growth and specialist acquisitions.
The new unit will encompass the firm’s existing range of private equity, securitised products and asset-based finance, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, insurance-linked securities and impact specialist BlueOrchard, which will maintain its independent brand identity.
Peter Harrison, Schroders group chief executive officer, said: “Schroders is further delivering on its growth strategy with the launch of Schroders Capital, a new brand for all our private assets businesses. It will continue to provide clients with a local approach to investing across a diversified range of private asset strategies, supported by a global perspective and the long-established Schroders business.”
Georg Wunderlin, global head of Schroders Capital, said: “This unification will promote knowledge sharing and innovation across Schroders private assets businesses and showcase our diversified range of investment strategies for our investors.”
He added that the launch of the new unit would increase the firm’s visibility and strengthen its position within the private markets’ arena.
Schroders Capital manages £46.1bn (€53.6bn) of assets.


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The Oilers Entertainment Group announced on Thursday that Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers and the Western Conference’s hub city for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, was damaged by a “significant storm.” However, the company is optimistic Rogers Place will be ready to host the Western Conference teams on August 1.
“A significant storm came through Edmonton earlier this evening,” The Oilers Entertainment Group said in a statement issued Thursday evening. “As a result, Rogers Place has suffered some water damage to the terminus of Ford Hall, along with some smaller leaks in other parts of the building.
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“We are assessing the damage and at this time are confident that it will not hamper our planning and preparation and we will be ready to host the return of NHL hockey as [a] hub city.”
Heavy rain started to fall in Edmonton on Thursday afternoon and flooded at least one underpass on Whitemud Drive, a busy freeway in the city.
Wow. @RogersPlace pic.twitter.com/Py60mnBgAT
— same ol 🅽🅳, 90% more Dan (@theDanalytic) July 16, 2020
Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for various parts of central Alberta on Thursday, including for Edmonton. A tornado watch was even issued by Environment Canada for some areas south of the city. The watch was still in effect shortly before 7 PM MT.
A significant storm came through #yeg earlier this evening. As a result, #RogersPlace has suffered some water damage to the terminus of Ford Hall, along with some smaller leaks in other parts of the building.
— Rogers Place (@RogersPlace) July 17, 2020
Oilers Entertainment Group spokesman Tim Shipton told the Associated Press the storm that also brought hail caused leaks in one of the entrance hallways and smaller leaks elsewhere.
“We are assessing the damage and at this time are confident that it will not hamper our planning and preparation and we will be ready to host the return of NHL hockey as hub city,” Shipton said.
Last week, an Edmonton hospital saw a little COVID-19 outbreak but that has not impacted the NHL yet at least.
This is the roof over Ford Hall, the large pedestrian bridge that goes over 104th avenue in downtown Edmonton. Not over the main rink, but also not good. At all. Yikes. https://t.co/E7lcQsy3ZX
— Tom Gazzola (@TomGazzola) July 17, 2020
Rogers Place will also host all of the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ rounds three and four.
— Anna Junker (@JunkerAnna) July 16, 2020
Too bad the “genius” that owns the team didn’t think of this eventually happening when he built street level arena!! Northlands/Rexall never had this issue!!
It’s too early to determine cause, but several of the latest images coming out of Edmonton show a damaged roof line.


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Grooming a Cat: A Guide to Bathing, Brushing & Trimming Nails
Although most cats are excellent at grooming themselves, all cats require some level of grooming by their caretakers and most of it can be done right at home.
Grooming a cat at home can be a frequent or occasional experience depending on your cat’s needs. We recommend starting at a young age so they’re used to the grooming process, but if you adopt an adult cat, start with short sessions and build up from there to help set you both up for success.
The type of grooming your feline needs depends on a few different factors, like hair type or climate, for example. Cats generally require more grooming as the weather warms up and they lose their winter coat.
Follow this cat grooming guide to learn the essentials for grooming a cat.
Identifying Your Cat’s Grooming Needs
The frequency and amount of grooming a cat needs depend on their hair length and lifestyle.
Hairless cat breeds don’t need brushing, but they still require bathing, nail trimming and nail bed cleaning, skincare and routine ear cleaning—like their furrier friends.
On the other hand, most shorthaired cats are considered low maintenance and typically need to be brushed every one to two weeks, but some may only require it around once per month. Most cats with medium-length hair need weekly brushing to maintain their coats.
Finally, longhaired cats typically require daily brushing and combing to help prevent the matting and tangling of their hair. This practice also helps remove dirt and manages shedding.
Don’t forget to always use a gentle voice and give your cat treats periodically throughout each type of at-home grooming session to bring them comfort and put them at ease so that grooming can be a positive experience.
Brushing & Shedding Management
Brushing is one of the easiest ways to manage cat hair that can otherwise quickly accumulate on your couches and clothes.
Brushing also allows you to bond with your feline while helping improve the health of their coat. Not only does it offer them physical comfort, but it lets you help them minimize issues from self-grooming like hairball accumulation or oil buildup in their fur.
Plus, brushing helps reduce the amount of hair and dandruff flakes you might find on your furniture and floors—especially as the temperatures rise outside and shedding increases.
Simply brush from head to toe, as needed. Don’t forget to use a comb to remove fur from their undercoat, as well.
Bathing a Cat
How often you bathe your cat depends on their fur type and lifestyle.
Most hairless cat breeds need weekly baths to help manage oil, dirt and sweat buildup. You can use a wet washcloth or baby wipes to maintain skin hygiene between bath times. However, if your cat has fur but isn’t comfortable with baths, a wipe down is a less stressful alternative.
It’s no secret most cats find baths unpleasant. Don’t be discouraged; cats can get comfortable with baths over time. A few simple strategies can help make bath time more manageable.
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
- Cat-safe shampoo
- Cat-safe conditioner (optional)
- Rinsing cups
- Non-slip mat
- Plenty of towels
- A helper (if available)
- A pair of old clothes for yourself and a helper
The key to a successful cat bath is preparation. After you’ve gathered supplies, you’ll want to prep the area. The bathroom is ideal because you can shut the door, creating a safe and quiet space while limiting their ability to flee.
Have the water ready before your cat enters the bathroom because the running water might make them uncomfortable.
Make sure the water is shallow, meeting the bottom of your cat’s chest, and that the rinsing cups are already filled with water. You can place a non-slip mat in the tub.
Next, it’s time to prep your cat. Brush them from head to toe to remove any tangles, loose hair or debris. If your cat is uncomfortable with brushing or bathing, try separating these two tasks with a break in between and lots of petting and verbal praise. When you’re done, grab your helper and bring your feline friend to the bathroom and close the door.
Keep calm as you ease her into bath time, using a relaxing voice and a gentle touch.
Have your helper hold them or pass you the supplies as you rinse and then lather them up, avoiding the face. Complete the steps outlined on the products, rinsing with your cups of water. You can use a damp washcloth to wipe off any dirt on the face.
Be sure to rinse your cat thoroughly, washing away all products. Residual shampoo or conditioner can cause buildup. Finally, dry your cat off as much as possible before letting them get back to their routine.
Trimming Your Cat’s Nails
Trimming your cat’s nails at home can be intimidating. But we have some tips to help make it a better experience.
Keeping your cat’s nails trimmed brings them more physical comfort. It also helps protect you and everyday household items like curtains, couches and rugs from scratches, too.
Before you attempt to do this, you’ll want to touch their paws during a few play or cuddle sessions. Eventually, your cat should grow more comfortable with having their paws touched.
When you and your cat are ready for an at-home nail trimming session, enlist a friend to help you. You may want to try trimming them after your cat is tired from playing.
Here’s What You’ll Need to Get Started:
- Styptic powder or cornstarch
- A helper
- Treats or cat kibble
Find a comfortable spot where you, your helper and your feline friend can all get comfortable. Trim no more than a couple of nails at a time, followed by verbal praise and brief petting. It’s ideal to keep sessions short. Don’t forget to trim the extra fifth nail on each of her front legs, also known as the dewclaw.
Trim by gently squeezing the top of each digit with your thumb and index finger, exposing the nail. Go in with the nail trimmers from the side and not the top, just trimming the tip.
Be extremely careful not to cut the nail’s quick (it has nerve endings and blood vessels). It’s pink and you should be able to see it through the sides of the nail. You want to leave some space between the quick and where you trim.
As you trim, check the length by looking at the nail head-on. Trim about halfway between the tip of their nail and the tip of their quick.
Apply pressure right away if you unintentionally cut the quick and the nail starts to bleed. If the bleeding doesn’t stop, apply styptic powder or cornstarch to help stop the bleeding. End the session if this occurs and follow up with verbal praise and petting.
If you or your cat are not comfortable doing this at home, take your cat to a professional groomer or your veterinarian for help.
An additional tactic to maintain nails at home is to place scratching posts throughout the house. This allows them to naturally file their nails down, sparing your furniture at the same time.
Like with humans, great skincare starts with hydration. Make sure your cat gets plenty of water. If their gums seem pale, you may want to increase their water intake.
Also, consider adding high-quality wet cat food to their diet. If your veterinarian approves, you can also consider giving them small doses of omega-3 fatty acids with meals.
Moisture in the air can also influence skin health. If the air in your home is dry, consider investing in a humidifier to improve the air quality.
The last form of moisture we recommend is topical—yes, there are skin moisturizers for cats. Using one can help during dry winter months. You’ll likely only need this if you have a hairless cat.

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Flickr is giving away 3 months of the Pro version to existing users
Do you already are active users of Flickr but never had a Pro account? Then they could be interesting-much-as the service is offering the advantages of its paid version for all current users, as a way to appreciate your loyalty.
All those who have a free account, eligible for three months of the Pro version without paying a penny and just click on the appropriate link . The advantages do not leave room for doubt: unlimited storage, the option to upload videos in high resolution, ditto downloads of the original photos, and the chance to post up to 60 different groups.
The offer does not last long and can be activated only during the Christmas season, so well they better take advantage while you can. The timing could not be more appropriate, with many users frowning against the latest moves of Instagram, and even with some leaving the service in droves.Flickr, Flickr Pro, Image Storage, Merry Christmas, Photographs, Yahoo!


The Sharksafe Barrier™ – a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional anti-shark devices developed by researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth – is one of the technologies that will compete for potential investment in the 'Pitching Den' during the SA Innovation Summit taking place in Cape Town this week.
The competition is part of the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP-SA) – an international initiative that aims to address the most pressing energy, environmental and economic challenges of our time through promoting clean and innovative new technologies.
Dr Sara Andreotti, a marine biologist in SU's Department of Botany and Zoology, will be doing the pitching. She developed the Sharksafe Barrier™ in collaboration with Dr Craig O' Connell (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth), Michael Rutzen (white shark conservationist and shark cage diving operator) and Prof Conrad Matthee (head of the Department of Botany and Zoology at SU).
This innovative structure is composed of an array of black plastic pipes deployed in the ocean, to biomimic a kelp forest when viewed from within the water. The pipes are anchored to the sea-floor and are vertically buoyant.
“Our work indicates that kelp forests deter large predatory sharks and that they generally avoid swimming through them," explains Dr Andreotti.
Furthermore, to enhance the effectiveness of the barrier, ceramic magnets are arranged along the length of the artificial kelp forest. Previous work showed that magnets deter shark species, including great white sharks, bull sharks, tiger sharks and hammerhead sharks.
The concept has been tested in Gansbaai, the mecca of South Africa's great white sharks. The research team built an underwater exclusion zone of 13 x 13 metres, and attracted sharks to the middle using bait. After 34 trials, and with 255 hours of video footage collected over two years, not a single white shark entered the zone. Smaller fish, like skates, herring and mallets, did enter the exclusion zone and moved freely between the kelp-like structures.
The results from this project was published in the journal Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems recently, with the title “Testing the exclusion capabilities and durability of the Sharksafe Barrier™ to determine its viability as an eco-friendly alternative to current shark culling methodologies".
The Sharksafe Barrier™ concept has been patented by SU, and has been accepted in Australia (2013350811) and Europe (13821175.0), with applications pending in Brazil (BR112015012008-3), the USA (14/647,646) and South Africa (2015/04471). (F2016/00959; F2016/00960; F2016/00961; F2016/00962). The Shark Barrier End
Caps concept (F2016/00959;
F2016/00960; F2016/00961; F2016/00962) has been granted as a functional design
in South Africa.
Dr Andreotti says the technology addresses two major issues: the unjustified loss of human lives and the equally unjustified loss of marine life (whales, turtles, dolphins and sharks) due to the use of shark nets and drumlines: “Between 2011 and 2016 there have been 491 registered shark attacks worldwide, of which 43 proved to be fatal. Over the past 20 years, however, almost 4 000 sea creatures have been caught in shark nets lining the beaches of New South Wales in Australia alone."
Tourism is another important reason for protecting the world's great whites. In South Africa, the local white shark diving tourism industry is worth US$4.4 million a year: “The temporary disappearance of white sharks in 2017 has already forced one of the eight cage diving companies to suspend their activities" she warns.
The popular tourist destination, La Réunion Island, experiences on average a 40% loss in bookings after a shark attack. Between 2011 and 2016, there have been 19 shark attacks in this area, forcing the authorities to permanently close one of the beaches, she adds.
As part of the Global Cleantech programme, the public is invited to participate in an opinion survey about beach safety and people's perceptions about sharks and shark conservation. Click here to participate.
Photos: Daniel Botelho


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We are an Animal rescue shelter and Sanctuary.. we not only rescue, provide shelter and life time care to our animals..
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Only two games in the NHL on Friday.
Blue Jackets 5 Capitals 1
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 shots and Ryan Johansen scored a goal and a assist in the Jackets 5-1 win over the Capitals. Cam Atkinson scored two goals while James Wisniewski and Mark Letestu each scored a goal in the win.
Philipp Grubauer gave up three goals on 14 shots before being pulled for Braden Holtby. Holtby gave up two goals on 22 shots and John Carlson scored the lone goal for the Capitals in their 5-1 loss to the Jackets.
Blackhawks 4 Ducks 2
Corey Crawford made 19 saves and Marian Hossa scored two goals in the Blackhawks 4-2 win over the Ducks. Kris Versteeg and Bryan Bickell each scored a goal in the win.
Jonas Hiller made 31 saves while Ryan Getzlaf and Kyle Palmieri scored in the Ducks 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

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Welcome to PRINCE FINANCIAL CORP., a California Mortgage Company. My name is Barbara Prince and my loan officers and staff look forward to the opportunity of working with you in all your real estate finance needs. I have been in the mortgage industry for over 40 years and the years of industry knowledge will work for you. I would love to put my knowledge to work for you. At Prince Financial we have the knowledge, experience and dedication to our clients that has resulted in substantial growth with extensive referrals throughout the entire State of California over the last several years.
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The purpose of selecting these particular projects for analysis lay in their differences from one another; the Guru Dam was a government driven project designed to reallocate resources away from fossil fuel usage toward hydroelectricity in Venezuela, whereas The Channel was an effort to create a fixed transportation link between England and mainland Europe. Differing financial arrangements are discussed, highlighting that Guru Dam was a government funded and controlled project while The Channel was a Built-own-operate-Transfer system (B-O-O-T).
Hence, The Channel project was funded using a large group of investors, and is currently controlled by the project consortium, not the English or French Governments. When comparing the project’s life cycles, the more successful project was the Guru Dam. The definition phase was completed without any major issues, which led to a smooth execution phase, free of unforeseen issues which would cause large extra costs. The Channel project did not effectively plan the project, and hence the project was almost 300% over budget.
The beginning of the 20th century saw the re-introduction of the tunnel concept, but plans were constantly being overshadowed by military concerns. In 1973 British and French officials met again to discuss the continuation of the tunnel scheme, but once again the project was abandoned due to disagreements over funding. It wasn’t until 1978 that both French and British heads of government agreed to raise funding from the private sector that the project officially commenced dean Pompom, 1990).
This paved the way for what Margaret Thatcher would later refer to as “the greatest civil engineering project in the history of Europe” (Thatcher, 987). Primary Stakeholders Routinely (Channel Tunnel Group/France Menace) British Government Awarded concession agreement to own, operate, finance and construct the fixed link Alongside French Government, signed concession to Routinely to own and operate project. Elected GIG to oversee project. French Government Alongside British Government, signed concession to Routinely to own and operate project.
Elected GIG to oversee project. Intergovernmental Commission Safety Authority Shareholders Responsible for supervising all matters concerning the construction and operation of the fixed-link. Advisors to the intergovernmental commission Equity owners, mainly from France and Britain ($5 billion total equity raised). Bank Pool (203 Worldwide) Capital financiers including world banks and credit unions (lending 500 million in total) Transmittance Link Major construction contractor, both British and French construction venture.

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Today Kitchen Gardeners from all over the planet will celebrate their gardens with friends and neighbours.
Our Hills and Plains Seedsavers Group will meet this afternoon to to share each others company, seeds and garden produce.
I found this Geoff Lawton video on the KGI site and thought you might enjoy what Geoff has to say as much as I did.
"Welcome to the ultimate health food shop"
Geoff says their garden is a place they like to be.
Their garden is their main food supply.
Their garden provides enzyme rich food for them.
Happy eating and gardening everyone.

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With possible hijacking and terrorism at the top of the list of explanations for a missing Malaysia Airlines plane and Interpol searching its database to further ensure that no more than two passengers boarded the aircraft, Flight MH370, using stolen passports, security agencies, not to mention the families of the 239 passengers and crew aboard the missing plane, might find some relief in the news that the international police agency has discovered the identity of the two passengers known to have acquired tickets using the aforementioned stolen passports. Both of the men were Iranian nationals, Interpol reported.
AFP reported (via Yahoo News) March 11 that Interpol identified the two passengers traveling with false passports as Pouria Nourmohammadi, 18, and Seyed Mohammed Reza Delavar, 29. Flight MH370 left Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday with Beijing, China, as its destination. The international police agency, through family members and various contacts, found that Nourmohammadi was booked to fly on to Germany. Delavar's ultimate destination was Sweden. Both tickets were bought at the same time through the same ticket agent, a report by Financial Times revealed.
Both men were said to be seeking asylum in Europe.
Given the information, Interpol noted that the two young men were most likely not terrorists.
Although red flags might have gone up upon discovery that the pair of men traveling with stolen passports were from Iran, a nation currently at odds with much of the Western world and heavily sanctioned by members of the Untied Nations, uncovering that they seemed to be part of a scheme to emigrate from Iran left authorities reasonably assured that the Malaysian Airlines plane was not hijacked or brought down by acts of those particular men. However, Interpol continued its scouring of its stolen and lost passport database as it attempted to ensure that there were no other passengers aboard Flight MH370 traveling under assumed identities.
Even with the identification of the two men, terrorism of some sort or an act of hijacking cannot be fully ruled out with regard to the whereabouts or disposition of the aircraft.
After three full days of constant search, the plane remains missing. Even more troubling, the Malaysia military reported that tracking radar from a military base placed the Boeing 777 hundreds of miles west of where it was last detected by civilian aviation radar. Flight MH370 was originally believed to have disappeared over the South China Sea on its way to Beijing, but the Malaysia military places the last known location of the plane hundreds of miles to the west at the northern end of the Strait of Malacca, which is a body of separated from the Sea of China by the Malaysia mainland. But it is there that the signal form the plane again disappears.
At neither location, nor during the transit from one point to the other, was a distress signal detected.
A ranking Malaysian military figure, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the report on the plane's last known position and also noted the aircraft was flying low. (Low-flying aircraft are more difficult to detect with regular radar equipment.)
Searches for the missing plane have been widened to include areas around the Strait of Malacca (which includes Indonesian territory and the island of Sumatra). More than 40 ships and planes had been employed in searching the South China Sea prior to the updated information from the Malaysian military.
Malaysia civil aviation chief Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said Tuesday, according to the Associated Press, the search for the missing plane remained "on both sides" of the country.


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This is the same fabric that I used for my khaki pencil skirt so it has a bit of stretch to it. The fabric remnant only cost me around US$ 5 so I was pretty happy with being able to squeeze two garments out of it, and aside from having to invest a bit of time this was the perfect fabric for a bit of experimentation.
To take it one step further I used a Patrones magazine pattern, pattern 4 from issue 305. I have a couple of years worth of these Spanish pattern magazines and they do seem to like their shorts, this particular style came with a large photograph in the magazine which helped me figure out how to make them.
I speak practically no Spanish so I just winged it on the construction, but these went together fairly easily. The only part that gave me trouble was the front waistband detail, I couldn't figure out how to get a neat and bulk free finish with the 3 separate pieces. Then I realised that since the shorts have a side zipper I could just fake the look of the front. I redrafted the waistband as a single piece with just a pleat where the buttons are, topstitching the edges of the pleat to mimic the original design. This worked brilliantly if I say so myself, sometimes having no instructions can be a good thing and make you think for yourself.
These are the last of my Italy modelling photos, I do have a couple more things I made for the collection that didn't get worn so they will be coming soon and I will try and engineer some more interesting Hong Kong photos than the back of my front door.
Cats everywhere, I don't know who feeds them but they are all fatter than my own stay at home, do nothing all day moggies. I realise this is a BurdaStyle kind of photo where you can't see the shorts at all, but well, cats!
This is inside the grounds of the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, one of the residences of the Medici family.


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