text:
The construction sector and human rights are inseparable
“My life here is like a prison. The work is difficult; we worked for many hours without rest in the hot sun. When I first complained about my situation, soon after arriving in Qatar, the manager said ‘if you complain you can, but there will be consequences. If you want to stay in Qatar be quiet and keep working’. Now I am forced to stay in Qatar and continue working.” – Deepak, a metalworker on Khalifa International Stadium, a Fifa 2022 World Cup venue, speaking to Amnesty International.
The Deepak story sent shivers down my spine; I was numb, actually dumbfounded. I didn’t realise there were still construction companies that treated their employees in a slavery manner. With a bit of research, I have almost had a cardiac arrest to find out that even back home in South Africa, and Africa as a whole, Deepak’s story was not peculiar at all.
It also made me question, as a business person, how we operate our businesses vis-a-vis human rights and labour standards. I then decided to pen down this article about the importance of the proposed International Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights in my industry, the construction sector and its supply chain.
However, I am optimistic that it will impact the wider spectrum. My colleagues always ask why I like writing about human rights. The answer, without batting an eye, is co-relation. The construction sector and human rights are inseparable.
A little bit of background brings us back to 20 June 2014. It was when South Africa and Ecuador helped table a resolution at the 26th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
The resolution, which was supported by 20 countries in a vote, directs “to establish an open-ended intergovernmental working group with the mandate to elaborate an international legally binding treaty on Transnational Corporations and Other business enterprises with respect to human rights.”
Fast forward to June 2018; the Treaty is still being negotiated. Recently over 200 organisations penned a letter to the UN requesting member states to speed up the negotiating process. The construction sector and its supply chain are poised to benefit heavily from the Treaty if vetoed for.
One might wonder how the Business and human rights came about. In the wake of major abuses in the recent decade, civil society has increasingly called companies to be held to human rights standards.
The construction industry and its supply chain have been accused of human rights abuses as evidenced by the HKH general construction allegations of non-wage payment; exploitation of construction workers in the UK; the collapsing of buildings showing company negligence in Kenya and Durban, South Africa; and the abuse of migrant construction workers in Qatar and Russia, to name but a few. The allegations are a cause for concern for the sector hence the need for the Binding Treaty to help companies operationalise human rights.
In the past, construction companies tended to approach social issues through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes. However, many CSR initiatives are undertaken selectively based on what the company voluntarily chooses to address.
A Human Rights approach requires companies to respect all human rights; they do not have the option of picking and choosing to deal with those issues with which they feel comfortable. A human right fit for the construction industry, which is advocated in the proposed Binding Treaty, provides a universally recognised, people-centred approach to companies’ social and environmental impacts.
Most construction companies worldwide have joined together, in some cases with governments, international organisations and or NGOs, in voluntary initiatives to address since human rights issues.
An increasing number of construction companies are taking positive steps to promote human rights. However, some companies historically maintained that human rights standards were only applicable to governments, not the private sector. They claimed that their sole obligation was to respect national laws, even where those laws failed to meet international human rights standards.
Conclusively, construction companies are the guardians of human rights in their operations. There is a need for more inclusivity and unity. The binding Treaty can be a reality if only we work together.

domain: news


Guns are to be broken or breeches open until you have stepped into the shooting cage.
When carrying an over/under over your shoulder put the barrel down your chest and the stock over your shoulder, not the opposite.
Guns may not be loaded until the shooter is in the shooting cage, with the barrel extended over the front rail.
Always keep your gun pointed down range in a safe direction.
Load only 2 shells at a time. Do not move from station to station with a shell in any part of the gun.
If there is a gun malfunction deal with it in the shooting cage with the gun pointed downrange.
No smoking on the course.
Only 1 person may shoot at a time.
No back-up shooting.
Each squad or group may preview 1 set of targets at each station.
No shooting at live birds (or other animals) while on the course.
2 targets are hit by a single shot, both are considered broken.
To “break” a target, a visible piece must be broken from the target.
A shooter may shoot at a broken target, but in so doing, is accepting it as a legal target.
In the event a target is thrown broken during the sequence, the entire sequence must be shot over. If it’s the second bird that comes out broken; the first target is “established” as it was shot (either lost or dead). If the pair is thrown as a “true” pair (both birds flying at the same time), nothing is established.
If the shooter experiences a malfunction for any reason, the target or sequence is considered lost. In tournament (NSCA) play, each shooter has 3 total malfunctions before he/she loses targets.
In the event of a misfire or weak report, always check your barrel for obstructions.
Eye and ear protection should be used by all shooters and spectators at all times.
No children are allowed on the course unless accompanied by a responsible adult.
Always stay clear of target windows and trap machines.
Shot size is limited to 7-1/2, 8 or 9.
Be courteous and observant of others on the range and show your sportsmanship at all times.
Exercise due caution in picking up fired cases. Retrieve only your own as others may want theirs also.


Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has started the process to amend the Shri Jagannath Temple Rules, 1960 to facilitate smooth implementation of the amended provision in the Temple Act.
The state Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had January 5 decided to make amendments to the Shree Jagannath Temple Act, 1954 for the settlement of long pending temple land-related issues.
Accordingly, the Law department has amended the Act through an Ordinance.
The Odisha government has amended the sub-section 2 under Section 16 of the Act to decentralise the power to lease out, sell or mortgage land properties or other immovable properties of Lord Jagannath.
“Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the immovable property taken possession by the Committee may be leased out, sold or otherwise alienated by it, subject to such condition and exception and in such manner as may be prescribed,” is the new provision included in the amended Act.
The amendment means that henceforth the immovable properties of the Jagannath Temple can be leased out for any time frame or can also be sold out without the approval of the Odisha government.
To facilitate smooth implementation of the new provision, the State Law Department is holding discussions with the concerned stakeholders to amend the temple rules.
The government proposed to include the salient features of the Uniform Policy of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), keeping in view the legal sanctity and force attached to a Rule, sources said.
Senior government officials will be conferred with power for disposal of the land settlement/alienation cases, procedure of disposal, manner of valuation etc.
The Law department has requested the SJTA to provide details of land already recorded in the name of Shri Jagannath Temple Management Committee.
Another meeting is scheduled to be held January 18 for this purpose, the source said.
As per a statement made by the Law Minister Pratap Jena in the Assembly, the Jagannath Temple has about 60,426 acre of land in 24 districts of Odisha and another 395.252 acre of land in other states like West Bengal, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Bihar.


There are few weeks in the world of sports that are as exciting as college basketball’s “Champ Week”. It’s the culmination of a year’s work with teams’ entire seasons on the line.
Teams fight throughout their conference schedule to position themselves to win their conference’s tournament at the end of the season and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, the WAC seemingly wants to eliminate the importance of the conference schedule.
They plan to change the way that they seed their teams for their conference’s end-of-season basketball tournaments so that those teams are seeded based on analytics instead of record. The WAC’s commissioner and associate commissioner discussed the change with CBS Sports today.
Scoop—@WACSports is doing the unprecedented: Its basketball tournaments' standings/seedings will be determined not by league record, but by a KenPom-created formula that utilizes the NET and will reward teams wins and losses. A college sports first. Story: https://t.co/pryiZDhPf4
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) July 11, 2022
According to the WAC commissioner, their goal is to protect the teams with the best resume.
“The goal (is) ultimately to protect the highest résumé with the highest seeds. As we were coming up with this strategic plan from a basketball standpoint — which was one of my big tasks when I came here — nonconference scheduling always came up. … And ultimately, it becomes very hard to penalize people for what you’re able to do from a nonconference scheduling standpoint.”
According to the WAC’s associate commissioner, it was a way to utilize the NET system to reward teams for playing tougher schedules.
“Essentially, what we came up with was a way to utilize the NET in order to provide the reward/penalties for a particular game. It’s weighted depending on where the game is at, just as the committee would look at it, and so it’s a system where, essentially, we’re trying to promote Quad 1, Quad 2 games. And so when you look at it, not every game is worth the same inside Quad 1, Quad 2, just as the committee would look at that. Obviously, a top-10 win is not the same as a top-30 win. Similar, but not the same.”
The big issue with this decision is that it makes conference play pretty inconsequential. The WAC’s teams, other than New Mexico State’s men’s basketball team, don’t tend to rate very highly in the NET.
That means that a team could just need a few good wins in non-conference play to secure themselves one of the top seeds in the WAC tournament.
It’s difficult to understand why a conference that struggles for relevance in college basketball would make a move to give their own conference’s games less significance.
Let’s just hope nobody follows in their footsteps and every other conference understands that the right move is to allow their players to have control of their own destinies heading into the conference tournament.


text:
MP3: Chris Brown Ft. Nas – Die Young
Chris Brown Die Young MP3
Chris Brown comes through with yet another song titled “Die Young” featuring Nas and is right here for your fast download.
Listen & Download Chris Brown Ft. Nas – Die Young Below: 👇
“fakaza Mp3” 320kbps flexyjam cdq itunes Fakaza download datafilehost Descarger torrent zippyshare download Song.

domain: celebrity


text:
No one can predict what life will throw at you and worst of all how financially it can impact you and your family.
This is the only investment we sincerely hope to never have to pay out, but if we do then we hope its helped.
Request a Call-back.
Life insurance is for those of us who want the peace of mind knowing that when we die, our loved ones won’t need to worry about paying the bills.
Life insurance is for the benefit of others, not ourselves and purchasing it is the most unselfish thing that anyone will ever do for their family.
Understanding life insurance can be complicated and sometimes overwhelming calculate so taking an advice approach to truly understand how much cover is needed as well as the types of insurance is often the best way forward.
Simply put : A life insurance policy will pay out a lump sum to beneficiaries upon death.
Reasons to take out life cover
1.Long term family support
2.Inheritance tax planning
Critical Illness Insurance
With statistics such as 1 in 3 will at some stage be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime it is not surprising that critical illness insurance is a surging desire from many in the expat world.
This type of insurance is used to replace income should you not able to, or not wish to continue work during any form of treatment. Our average policy covers our clients for 1 -3 years worth of income and is paid out typically within 4 weeks of a diagnosis as a cash lump sum.
A critical illness policy covers up to 36 health issues inc - cancer, heart attacks, strokes and many many more.
UAE sick pay - full pay for the first 15 days. half pay for the next 30 days ... then what ?
How long could you survive with if you lost your income due to a critical illness?
Request a Quote
For a personalized quote drop us an email and we will be in touch asap
Calculating Your Cover
The first step to finding out how much insurance you need is to think about your goals for life/protection insurance. Think about what would happen if you were to die or become ill unexpectedly.
If you find that you answer “yes” to any or all of these questions, then you may want to think about buying an insurance policy.
Click the button below for your free quote.
Do you have a mortgage or other debts that you would like paid off?
Would you like to make sure that someone who is financially dependent on you (i.e., a spouse or child) has enough income if you die or fall permanently ill?
Do you have enough in assets set aside to cover your final expenses, such as funeral and final medical expenses? If not, would you like to provide some money to cover these expenses for your family?
Is your net worth large enough that there may be substantial estate taxes when you die? Do you have cash to cover these taxes or are your assets mostly in property such as a farm or small business that you would prefer that your heirs not have to sell?

domain: economics


text:
Political notebook - Dec. 14
Carroll County commissioner named chairman of rural counties coalition
The Maryland Rural Counties Coalition has elected Douglas Howard, president of the Carroll County Board of County Commissioners, as its new chairman.
Washington County and 10 other counties are part of the coalition.
Howard replaces Mike McKay, who was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent Subdistrict 1C, which includes parts of Washington and Allegany counties.
The coalition “provides a voice for Maryland’s rural counties, allowing them to offer their unique perspective on important state and federal policy issues,” according to a news release from McKay’s office.
Hogan makes appointment
State Sen. Joe Getty, R-Carroll/Baltimore County, has been appointed by Gov.-elect Larry Hogan as his chief legislative officer.
“Sen. Getty’s wisdom has served him well during his time in the Maryland Senate, and we have no doubt that wisdom will continue to do so moving forward as the governor’s chief legislative officer, said Sen. Christopher B. Shank, R-Washington, according to a news release from Hogan’s office. "We eagerly anticipate working with him, Governor-elect Hogan and all the future administration appointees to serve the people of Maryland.”
Delaney on spending bill
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to fund the government.
U.S. Rep. John Delaney, D-Md., who represents Maryland’s 6th Congressional District,including Washington County, said in a news release that although the bill wasn’t perfect, it was a constructive compromise.
“We have an obligation to legislate and to govern. I support keeping the government open, which means we keep paying our troops at Fort Detrick, we keep disease researchers at NIH (National Institutes of Health) and scientists and engineers at NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) on the job, and that we keep air-traffic control towers in Hagerstown and Frederick open, to name just a few examples,” Delaney said in the release.


text:
Premier Deep Hole Drilling has recently completed the drilling of an engine block for a very rare classic Aston Martin racecar.
Enthusiast Jonathan Dormer is funding the rebuilding of one of the rarest Aston Martin race cars, a DBR2. Paying unwavering attention to detail, he has rebuilt one of the two original multi tubular space-frame chassis, with the suspension and braking systems also being completed to original specification. Now the focus is on the engine, with a new block being sand cast to the original design.
Owner of Aston Martin engine builder and development engineering specialist JMB Services, Peter Bond, explains: "The block is cast from aircraft grade aluminium, we skim machined some flat datum faces on it before it is sent to Premier Deep Hole Drilling in St-Albans. While we can machine most parts here, we do not have the deep hole drilling equipment, knowledge or experience of the staff at Premier."
The engine block has a cast in main oil feed galley which needs to be drilled through. As the oil galley passes through the most intricate parts of the casting there is a risk of porosity, so the decision was made to drill the feed hole before any other machining operations were carried out. Premier's managing director, Stuart Grant, says: "A 19 mm diameter hole had to be drilled through the 747 mm block to form the main oil feed galley.
"Because the oil galley is close to the surface across the aluminium block, there is no allowance for the drill to vary from the intended trajectory, so we drilled it from both ends to meet in the middle. One end was drilled and then the block was set-up on the machine by referencing the initial entry point and feeding in directly opposite. The positional control on the machine was used to ascertain the position accurately, as the faces on the cast block were not accurate enough for us to use."
The DBR2 was originally created from a short lived Lagonda project, known as DP166 (DP for Development Project). Using the two DP166 chassis, Aston Martin owner, David Brown's racing department modified the cars with bodies similar to those from the DBR1, except larger and more aerodynamic. These cars would be christened DBR2/1 and DBR2/2.
For an engine, the new Tadek Marek-designed 3.7L straight-six from the newly launched DB4 road car was initially installed. For the 1958 season, the engine was enlarged to 3.9L, then again with a 4.2L engine later in the year to produce 298 bhp in a vehicle weighing just 800 kg.
DBR2/1 initially began competition at the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it unfortunately retired with a gearbox failure. Its only notable success for 1957 was at the Daily Express Trophy at Silverstone Circuit, driven by British racer Roy Salvadori, who set a new sports car lap record of 98.48 mph. He also won the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans driving for Aston Martin with team mate Caroll Shelby
For the 1958 season, the FIA limited the engine capacity for the World Sportscar Championship to just 3L. The sudden change in the regulations left the DBR2, along with Jaguar D-Type, Maserati 450S and the Lister-Jaguar Special, unable to compete in international races. So, the DBR2 was relegated to non-championship British, European, and American events that permitted the larger capacity cars.
For 1958, the DBR2's programme was expanded, including the upgrade to the newer 3.9L engines. DBR2/1 won both the Sussex Trophy at Goodwood and the British Empire Trophy at Oulton Park, driven by Stirling Moss in both wins. After finishing 2nd and 3rd at Spa behind a Lister-Jaguar, Aston Martin decided to concentrate on the DBR1 for Europe, while both DBR2s were upgraded to the 4.2L engines and transferred to America where they could compete easier with larger engine capacities. George Constantine drove DBR2/1 to victories at Lime Rock and Marlborough before the end of the season.
Continuing in the United States in 1959, the cars again took victory in New York and twice in the Governor's Trophy at Nassau in the Bahamas, driven by George Constantine and Stirling Moss. This was the last ever works entry of an open cockpit Aston Martin, and both cars were then returned to Aston Martin in 1960, after two relatively successful seasons and were subsequently sold to privateers.
Author: Andrew Allcock

domain: hobby


text:
In the wake of a weaker-than-expected outlook and a sudden CEO change, share prices for card-linked marketing-services provider Cardlytics Inc. plunged Wednesday even as other payments companies surged with the broader markets that had tanked Tuesday on fears of the coronavirus.
As of late morning, Atlanta-based Cardlytics’ stock was going for $57.30 per share on the Nasdaq Global Select market, down 34% from Tuesday’s $86.20 close while the major market indexes were up close to 2%. Many payments stocks tracked by Digital Transactions News joined that rebound. Cardlytics’ decline came even though the company reported strong fourth-quarter results, including a 60% increase in monthly active users of its marketing programs.
In addition to its earnings report, Cardlytics announced after the markets closed Tuesday that chief executive and co-founder Scott Grimes would take the new position of executive chairman of the board, effective May 15. Succeeding Grimes as CEO will be Cardlytics’ other co-founder, Lynn Laube, currently chief operating officer. The company also announced several other high-level executive and board changes.
Cardlytics obtains spending information from financial institutions to help merchants—which it dubs “marketers”—generate tailored offers to customers of those institutions. The company’s idea is to give marketers a broader idea of where consumers are spending their money beyond the merchants’ own stores and online sites. Financial-institution clients include such large banks as Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co., and most recently Wells Fargo & Co.
Cardlytics said it had an average of 133.4 million monthly active users of its offers in the fourth quarter, up 60.3% from 83.2 million a year earlier. The company reported total revenues of $69.3 million, a 44.9% increase from $47.8 million in 2018’s fourth quarter. Net income swung to $3.4 million from an $11.6 million loss a year earlier. For the full year, Cardlytics reported a net loss of $17.1 million versus a loss of $53.2 million in 2018 on revenues of $210.4 million, up 39.6% from $150.7 million.
Not all the numbers were rosy, however. Average revenue per user (ARPU) in the fourth quarter fell 8.8% to 52 cents compared with 57 cents in late 2018. For all 2019, ARPU dipped 25.1% to $1.72 versus $2.30 in 2018.
The stock swoon began in after-hours trading. The earnings report included a forecast of first-quarter billings of $64 million to $69 million and $43.5 million to $46.5 million in revenues, below what analysts had been expecting. Those predictions, not the changes at the top, were the likely cause of the decline, according to analyst Chris Shutler of Chicago-based William Blair & Co.
“First-quarter guidance was weaker than expected and the primary reason the stock was down significantly after-hours,” Shutler wrote in a report. He later added: “While the optics of the leadership announcement in conjunction with underwhelming guidance is not ideal, the leadership appointments all make sense and provide a lot of continuity, and Cardlytics has brought on some impressive senior executive talent in recent quarters to bolster the team.”
Top brass reviewed the financial results with analysts after issuing the earnings report. “Management admitted it took its eye off the ball with a few marketers, which took longer to get up and running in the quarter … management also said it has seen some weakness in transaction volumes in its travel vertical, beginning in the western U.S. early in the quarter and moving east as the quarter has progressed, which we believe is related to Covid-19.” Shutler’s report says.
Covid-19 is commonly known as the coronavirus, which is spreading around the world and causing consumers to rein in spending. That has prompted payments companies such as Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal as well as others to predict reduced transaction activity in the first quarter.


text:
An Agriculturist and Zonal Manager, Agricultural Development Programme, ADP, Mr Mark Ewa, in Cross River, South-South, Nigeria, said that the scarcity of extension service workers in Northern part of Cross River state is affecting the promotion of food security
Ewa, who spoke in an interview, in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River on Wednesday, said that “the dearth of these staff in the zone had affected food security in the area and the state in general.”
Describing the cause, the zonal manager attributed the dearth of extension workers in the zone to retirement, adding that the 257 cells in the zone, which are supposed to be manned by no fewer than 80 extension workers but could only boast of 11.
“This is very sad, and it is adversely affecting the growth and development of agriculture in the area. Sadly, this is that part of the state where you have huge agricultural potential in the state.
“When I joined service in 2014, we had about 74 extension workers here, which I considered inadequate.
“But, things were moving fine, but I can’t even say anything close to that now that we have just 11 in the whole zone,” Ewa said.

domain: sociology


text:
- File Size: 1319 KB
- Print Length: 213 pages
- Publication Date: January 28, 2017
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
- Language: English
- ASIN: B01NBZY6IT
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
- Word Wise: Enabled
- Lending: Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,210,084 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
The Perduror: A man who hears God's voice Kindle Edition
"Guardians of the Galaxy" digital comics
Read the hit comics and graphic novels that inspired the new motion picture. See more
Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.
To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.
Top Customer Reviews
While caring for his 107-year-old great Uncle Jack in Dublin, Ireland, Blythe is regaled with a fantastic—at times charming, at other times bloody—story, steeped deeply in family history. He finds himself cast as the next hero, burdened with defending the underdogs of the world from a group of villainous enemies. He is also gifted with the ability to speak with God.
As Jack drags him through the streets of Ireland, as well as the mystery of their secret family past, they meet others on the same path. Blythe finds himself juggling his new destiny with a messy love life. A little gem of a romance develops, exquisitely enriching the story.
In the end, you are left wholly satisfied with the twists and turns of old Jack’s wild ride!
Set up an Amazon Giveaway
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Metaphysical & Visionary
- Books > Parenting & Relationships
- Books > Teen & Young Adult
- Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Metaphysical
- Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Parenting & Relationships
- Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teen & Young Adult

domain: literature


text:
There is only one leftover screw and only one wheel is a bit wobbly. No, they do not belong together. Minimal blood. Lots of sweat. A few tears.
Ellie's lack of opposable thumbs and my lack of brute strength and our combined fear of propane tanks meant that we were not able to use it on Saturday. The tank kept leaking when we tried it again on Sunday. On Monday we stared at it, willing it to work, but it still would not. We lost the will to eat actual food and settled for cereal on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Sister and her dearly devoted husband came over and fixed it. I made shish kebabs. And Sister made this.
The meal made us all quite full.
And me a little bit sweaty because it is 105 freaking degrees outside and 95 freaking degrees in my kitchen. Even Ellie is belly-flopped on the tile floor in direct line of the swamp cooler vent.
I guess it is finally summer.
And the motivating lyrics of the day from the song, Separate, by one of my new favorite bands, Trampled By Turtles:
Filled with fatal flowers and praying
For the sky to turn from black to grey
Hear what I say
Never plain nor simple
It's breaking my heart
But I'm working hard
war from beauty

domain: artistic


text:
Relationships among Maternal Stress and Immune Components of Mothers' Milk
Thibeau, Shelley Swann Blankenship
Human milk is a biologically active fluid that provides immune protection for the developing infant. The levels of milk immune components vary among women over time post-delivery. Very little is known about the associations of maternal stressors with the levels of milk immune components, especially among populations with health disparities where little lactation research exists. Here in the U.S., African American (AA) women report lower breastfeeding rates and their infants experience higher mortality rates compared to other populations. Therefore the purpose of this study was to explore the relationships of maternal stress with milk immune components from AA mothers of healthy term infants. Maternal physical, psychological, and environmental stressors were measured using self-report and medical record data. Milk samples collected on Day 3, 9, and 14 post-delivery were analyzed for ten milk immune components (secretory immunoglobulin A, epidermal growth factor, interleukins -4,- 6,- 8,- 10, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interferon gamma induced protein-10, macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha, monocyte chemotatic protein-1) and saliva collected on Day 9 post-delivery was analyzed for cortisol. There was at least one statistically significant correlation of a maternal stressor with 9 of the 10 milk immune components. Most associations were observed on Day 3 and Day 9 post-delivery. Of the twelve maternal stressors, there were two or more significant correlations with a milk immune component observed in five of the stressors. There were no significant correlations among maternal stressors with salivary cortisol, nor of cortisol with milk immune components. The shared variance among the significant relationships was frequently less than 10%; however, the directional changes in these immune components could potentially impact infant health. Therefore, further research is warranted to explore these relationships.

domain: medical


text:
When: Tuesday, October 10, 2017, from 2 to 3 pm ET
Registration: Visit the MLN Event Registration website.
During this call, learn about modifications and proposed changes to the way the Quality of Patient Care star rating is calculated, including the removal of the influenza measure. CMS presents the rationale, proposed timing, and impact of the changes. A question and answer session follows the presentation.
Target Audience: Medicare-certified Home Health Agencies.
For More Information: Visit the Home Health Quality Initiative website.


text:
Features truly inspirational stories of 101 individuals who miraculously recovered from cancer, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, severe depression, paralysis, systemic lupus, and many other chronic illnesses.
Learn the self-healing method prescribed by the world's largest medicineless hospital for curing the incurables.
Discover the exercise practiced daily by eight million people for health, longevity, creativity and mental clarity.
Note: This material is often referenced by New York Times best selling author, Gregg Braden.
Luke Chan, the first Chi-Lel Qigong Master to be certified outside China by the Zhineng Qigong Center, has practiced Qigong and Tai Chi for 31 years. His books include 101 Lessons of Tao, Secrets of the Tai Chi Circle: Journey to Enlightenment, and 101 Miracles of Natural Healing.
2 Reviews Hide Reviews Show Reviews
The book 101 Miracles of Natural Healing by Luke Chan takes one into the world of the #1 healing qigong method used in China. Luke Chan interviews 101 people that practice four ChiLel Qigong forms, which are explained in detail in the back of the book. The book makes it so you can begin right away practicing this healing technique for yourself no matter what your physical condition, as well as giving encouragement through the stories. There is a lot of wisdom in each story. The people interviewed talk about what they visualize as they practice, as well as the emotional and physical challenges as they conquer their illnesses. Sincerity, love and compassion comes through the book from the people interviewed as well as the author. Reading this book everyday- at least three stories a day, has helped me tremendously with my ChiLel Qigong practice and my own healing successes. I highly recommend it.
Qigong (pronounced "chee gong") has been the cornerstone of healing in China for over three millennia. The challenge for those of us in the West has been finding access to this healing method. Chinese qigong instructors kept their techniques hidden--and they only taught a small number of acolytes their secrets. And the method of instruction was to only teach a few of the moves in the entire form at a time--and a student would have to wait ten or twenty years for the next few moves to be revealed from their Master. I particularly like Luke Chan's flavor of qigong--he (taking a style of qigong he learned from Dr. Pang Ming) teaches whoever wishes the entire form right at the beginning--and he lets YOU be your OWN qigong Master. His website--www.chilel.com--offers CDs and a video (also on DVD) to take you through the movements that make up this style of qigong. Doing this form of qigong (called "chi-lel") has assisted me in losing weight, overcoming clinical depression, and healing from Gulf War-caused Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Chi-lel qigong is gentle, noninvasive, easy to do, and can be done by anyone of any age, any health condition, no matter where in the world they might live. Come--join the worldwide movement of the family of chi-lel qigong practitioners!

domain: library


text:
Arrivals into the UK will be expected to quarantine for two weeks from today, in a move that has caused anxiety in the hospitality sector.
Travellers arriving by plane, ferry or train - including UK nationals - must give an address where they will self-isolate.
Rule breakers will be fined £1,000.
Home secretary, Priti Patel, said the laws were designed “to prevent a second wave” of coronavirus.
However, the move has been roundly condemned by the travel sector.
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has branded the process “useless”.
Anyone arriving from the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man does not have to complete a form or enter quarantine.
There are also exemptions for workers in some industries such as road haulage and medical professionals who are providing essential care.
Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel, said: “Over the past few weeks, the government has caused endless confusion among travellers over whether holidays can go ahead.
“Even today, as it ushers in 14-day quarantine for UK arrivals, many consumers are confused as to whether the holiday they already have booked will take place due to the lack of consistent communication from the government.
“Meanwhile, the absence of a definitive date from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on when its travel ban will remain in force until continues to allow travel firms to sell holidays departing in the next few weeks that almost certainly can’t go ahead.
“Not only will those customers not get a holiday, but they may not get their money back either – as some travel firms continue to delay and deny refunds.”
Visitors should drive their own car to their destination, where possible, and once at their destination they must not use public transport or taxis, the government said.
They must not go to work, school, or public areas, or have visitors - except for essential support.
British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair have written to procurator general, Jonathan Jones - the first stage required when taking legal action against the government.
The airlines confirmed they are prepared to ask for a judicial review into the quarantine rules.
In a joint statement the carriers added: “These measures are disproportionate and unfair on British citizens as well as international visitors arriving in the UK.
“We urge the UK government to remove this ineffective visitor quarantine which will have a devastating effect on UK’s tourism industry and will destroy (even more) thousands of jobs in this unprecedented crisis.”
Image: Kirsty O’Connor/PA Wire/PA Images

domain: travel


text:
Several major gold mining organizations have initiated the launch of a “gold bar integrity program” based on blockchain technology.
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the World Gold Council (WGC) announced a collaboration on gold mining. The initiative’s main goal is to develop an international system of control over the gold bar integrity, chain of custody, and provenance based on blockchain technology.
The technical implementation of the project is being carried out by aXedras and Peer Ledger. The distributed ledger will record all stages of gold bars’ production and distribution cycle: from mining to acquisition by jewelry manufacturers.
The program is expected to allow market participants to avoid fraud and help manage the supply chain. The initiative has already been supported by companies such as:
- CME Group;
- Barrick Gold;
- Aura Minerals;
- Newcrest Mining;
- Royal Canadian Mint;
- Argos Heraeus SA;
- Hummingbird Resources;
- Perth Mint and others.
The project is a pilot for now, but it is planned to be massively implemented in the gold mining industry in the future. It will solve the industry’s most significant problems — illegal gold mining and counterfeit bullion circulation.

domain: finance


Placed in service in 2001, the Squirrel Brand Building is the fourth LIHTC development by JAS. Squirrel Brand was a former candy factory know for its Squirrel Nut Zippers. A 100% affordable complex, this adaptive reuse project won awards for Historic Preservation from the National Trust. Community involvement was instrumental in the success of this endeavor which included the creation of a public park and the preservation of community gardens. There are 20 units total including 18 units in the former factory and two units in a duplex across the street and 20 surface parking spaces.
Squirrel Brand Apartments is located at 12 and 17 Boardman St., Cambridge, MA.
Just A Start Properties
243 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
Contact: (617) 661-7190 | firstname.lastname@example.org


Carbon Steel Sheet Ms Sheet Price Ms Chequered Plate Q195 Q215 Q235 Q275 Q345 C45 Carbon Steel Plate Sheet Price . US best q275 6mm carbon steel plate540.00- best q275 6mm carbon steel plate580.00 / Metric Ton 10 Metric China factory carbon steel plate 4mm 6mm 8mm best price . US best q275 6mm carbon steel plate600.00- best q275 6mm carbon steel plate1200 / Ton 1 Ton (Min
ASTM A36 Sheets, Carbon Steel A36 Cold Rolled Plates, ASME SA A36 Shim Sheets, A36 Carbon Steel Slatting Coils, A36 Carbon Steel Hot Rolled Sheets Stockists best q275 6mm carbon steel plateamp; Exporter. Aspirinox Alloys Inc is a recognized manufacturer supplier and exporter of ASTM A36 Carbon Steel Sheets best q275 6mm carbon steel plateamp; Plates. The offered range of A36 Steel Sheets is known as low carbon
Buy Carbon Fiber Sheets and Plates Rock West CompositesWhich carbon fiber sheet is the best for my project? Carbon fiber plate comes in thicknesses from 0.010 (0.25mm) up to 1.00 (25.4mm) to fit nearly any application. Standard twill and plain weave plates are an excellent choice for replacing aluminum or steel. Veneer plate is good for getting the real carbon fiber look without adding much
Established in 2001, Stalcor is the largest supplier in South Africa of Stainless Steel, Aluminum and Carbon Steel.
Checker Plate ASTM B209, ASTM A36 Thickness 2 - 12 mm8 mm thick 5 bar checker plate size 1620 best q275 6mm carbon steel plate#215; 840 and 1423 best q275 6mm carbon steel plate#215; 525. Checkered plate thickness 4 mm and size 3200 mm best q275 6mm carbon steel plate#215; 1524 mm. Checker plate, thickness 7 mm, width 1500 mm and total quantity 3000 m 2. Black checkered steel plate, thickness 1.5 mm, width 1000 mm and 1220 mm. Mild steel checkered plates size 1250 mm w best q275 6mm carbon steel plate#215; 3 m l best q275 6mm carbon steel plate#215; 6 mm thickness.
Angle Steel, Steel, Q195 Q235 Q245 Q275 manufacturer / supplier in China, offering Q195 Q235 Q245 Q275 Equal Angle Steel Iron Angle, Best Quality Competitive Price China Origin Composite Steel Plate (08Cu), Low Price Hot Rolled High Carbon Steel Wire Rod and so on.
Diamond Plate Steel - Industrial Metal SupplyYour #1 Source for Tread Plate Steel (in stock today) Industrial Metal Supply stocks ASTM A786-approved steel floor plate in a single to meet your unique needs. Our selection of diamond plate steel includes:Mill Finish Steel Tread Plate:This diamond plate steel is ideal for structural applications that dont require bending or forming.
High-quality low-carbon steel is rolled into a thin plate to make deep-drawn products such as automobile cabs and engine covers; it is also rolled into bars for the production of mechanical parts with low strength requirements. 2. Medium Carbon Steel. Medium carbon steel is a carbon steel with a carbon percentage content of 0.25% (or 0.29%) to
Difference Between Low, Medium best q275 6mm carbon steel plateamp; High Carbon Steel - The High-quality low-carbon steel is rolled into a thin plate to make deep-drawn products such as automobile cabs and engine covers; it is also rolled into bars for the production of mechanical parts with low strength requirements. 2. Medium Carbon Steel. Medium carbon steel is a carbon steel with a carbon percentage content of 0.25% (or 0.29%) to
Our Hot Rolled Steel Plates are manufactured by the leading manufacturers using high grade basic material which provides them properties like resistance from corrosion and high durability.These steel plates are used for various general construction and industrial applications. Our plates are strongly built and non-corrosive, conforming to the defined parameters of the industry.
High Carbon Hot Rolled Mild Steel SAE 1035 1080 Steel PlateQingdao Hengze Steel Co.,ltd-----Professional manufacturer of boiler/pressure vessuel/weather resistant/wear resistant /shipbuilding/ checkered/stainless steel/aluzminum/carbon steel sheet/coil etc.steel products for more than 10 years.And we can produce 0.5~300mm thickness with various size.Please tell us the size you need,we'd like to update the latest price according to your needs.
Although cold rolled steel is a specific type of steel, the term is often used to mean all types of carbon steel materials. Applications for Steel Sheet best q275 6mm carbon steel plateamp; Steel Plate Durable, adaptable, and easy to work with, steel sheet and plate can be used to create a huge variety of products and structures.
MetalsDepot best q275 6mm carbon steel plate#174; - Buy A36 Steel Plate Online!A36 Steel Plate is one of the most popular hot rolled, low carbon steel plates used in manufacturing, fabrication, and repair projects.A36 Steel plate adds strength and rigidity to any project at a lower price compared to other grades of steel plate. It is easy to weld, cut, form and machine.
Orrcon Steel structural steel hot rolled plates and checker plate are supplied in accordance with AS/NZS 3678 thickness ranging from 3mm to 100mm and 2.1mm to 6mm for checker plate. Steel Sheet. Read more about Steel Sheet; Orrcon Steel steel sheets uncoated and coated are supplied in accordance with AS/NZS 1365, 1397, 1594, 1595.
Q235 Steel Price, 2020 Q235 Steel Price Manufacturers Q235 Steel Price - Select 2020 high quality Q235 Steel Price products in best price from certified Chinese Steel Coil Q235 manufacturers, Q235 Angle Steel suppliers, wholesalers and factory on Made-in
Steel Plate best q275 6mm carbon steel plateamp; Floor Plate:Computerized Guillotining Service on Steel Plate up to 10mm is available. The Guillotine has a 3000mm Bed capable of cutting from 0.4mm to 10mm thick. For plate sections heavier than 10mm we offer a comprehensive custom profile cutting service to meet your requirements. All Prices Updated on 22nd Nov 2020 best q275 6mm carbon steel plateamp; INCLUDE GST
Steel Plate Grades - Continental Steel best q275 6mm carbon steel plateamp; Tube CompanyPlates over 1 1/2 have carbon increasing to (0.20-0.33), this is a killed steel that provides the best combination of strength, weldability, and structural soundness. MEDIUM CARBON PLATE STEEL. Medium Carbon Plate Steel in the (.40-.50) carbon range is silicon killed and higher carbon for improved strength.
Orrcon Steel structural steel hot rolled plates and checker plate are supplied in accordance with AS/NZS 3678 thickness ranging from 3mm to 100mm and 2.1mm to 6mm for checker plate.
1075 carbon steel plate, 1075 carbon steel plate Suppliers a537 class 2 or 1075 carbon steel 6mm plate price a537 class 2 or 1075 carbon steel 6mm plate price detail information Thickness 1.0-200mm Width 1250mm,1500mm,1800mm,2000mm. ,2500mm or as required Length 2000-12000mm Standard AISI, ASTM, BS, DIN, GB, JIS Material A36,SS400,SPCC,SPHC, Q195, Q 235,Q345 Tehnique Hot rolled;cold rolled Payment TT


text:
23:11 | 12/08/2021
Astride the Red River - the confluence of many peoples and cultures - lies a little-known contribution from Cham culture to Hanoi.
22:55 | 28/06/2021
Diners in Phan Rang eat “Can” cake with a bowl of light braised fish sauce or seasoned fish sauce, and people in Dalat enjoy it with shumai dipping sauce
14:24 | 29/10/2020
In Phan Rang-Thap Cham of the south-central Ninh Thuan province of Vietnam, tourists can visit Vinh Hy Bay or get an insight into the culture of Cham people at Poklong Garai Tower.
Living half the world away from her native Vietnam, Dang Thi Thanh Huong writes about the glory of her country and its people.
07:45 | 27/05/2022
07:41 | 27/05/2022
07:39 | 27/05/2022
07:30 | 27/05/2022
07:00 | 27/05/2022

domain: geography


text:
|By PR Newswire||
|January 14, 2014 01:57 PM EST||
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanford Heisler LLP, a leading national public interest law firm, is delighted to announce its California Managing Partner Janette Wipper has been named Regional Director-Pacific Region in the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). The OFCCP is a civil rights agency at the Department of Labor with a mission to protect workers. It enforces both non-discrimination and affirmative action requirements of federal contractors and subcontractors.
"Janette has been a major contributor to the success of many of our most important individual and class employment litigations since 2006," said David Sanford, Chairman and Founding Partner of Sanford Heisler. "She has extensive knowledge and experience in employment law, including expertise with statistical evidence that is second to none. She will be a tremendous asset to the Department of Labor's oversight in the Pacific Region. Our loss is a major gain for the OFCCP and the U.S. workers it protects."
In her seven years at Sanford Heisler, Wipper was counsel in many of the high-profile gender discrimination class action victories of the firm, including Bellifemine, et al. v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., and she played an important role in crafting the Firm's strategy on the statistical experts in Amy Velez, et al., v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Wipper also served as Lead Counsel in a gender discrimination class action against Publicis Groupe S.A., one of the Big Four global advertising giants, and as Lead Counsel in a range of wage and hour class actions, including cases against Valero Energy Corporation and AT&T.
"As I look forward to enforcing the rights of American workers at the Department of Labor, I cannot help but reflect on all I have accomplished with the incredible team of lawyers at Sanford Heisler," said Wipper. "I am proud of the lasting changes in workplace practices that resulted from our pursuit of justice for our clients. The Sanford Heisler team will continue to accomplish great things, and the California office in particular will thrive under the leadership of my close colleague and friend, Felicia Medina. Felicia is a zealous civil rights advocate who has been instrumental to the firm's success."
A 1999 graduate of Vermont Law School, Wipper worked at national civil rights organizations before joining Sanford Heisler, including the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the NAACP. Wipper's background also includes representation of non-profit organizations as amici curiae in a number of civil rights cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, including Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education and Alexander v. Sandoval. Prior to attending law school, she worked on behalf of indigenous communities challenging oil contamination in the Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazon with Accion Ecologica in South America.
"Of course, should Janette ever decide to rejoin private practice," concluded Mr. Sanford, "we would welcome her back with open arms. There are not enough good things to say about her."
About Sanford Heisler
Sanford Heisler is a public interest law firm with offices in Washington, D.C., New York, and San Francisco that specializes in employment discrimination, wage and hour, qui tam and other civil rights matters. The firm has extensive experience in complex class action litigation, having successfully represented thousands of individuals in major class action cases in the United States.
Sanford Heisler also represents select individual clients with a particular emphasis on the representation of executives and lawyers in employment disputes and whistleblowers. In May 2010, the firm won the largest jury award in the U.S. in a gender discrimination employment class action when a jury returned a verdict of $253 million in compensatory and punitive damages against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. In 2012, the firm settled a wage and hour case on behalf of sales reps employed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals for $99 million. For more information, contact Sanford Heisler at (202) 499-5200.
Jamie Moss, newsPRos,
201 493 1027; [email protected]
SOURCE Sanford Heisler LLP
The principles behind DevOps are not new - for decades people have been automating system administration and decreasing the time to deploy apps and perform other management tasks. However, only recently did we see the tools and the will necessary to share the benefits and power of automation with a wider circle of people. In his session at DevOps Summit, Bernard Sanders, Chief Technology Officer at CloudBolt Software, explored the latest tools including Puppet, Chef, Docker, and CMPs needed to...
Feb. 9, 2016 08:00 PM EST Reads: 294
CIOs and those charged with running IT Operations are challenged to deliver secure, audited, and reliable compute environments for the applications and data for the business. Behind the scenes these tasks are often accomplished by following onerous time-consuming processes and often the management of these environments and processes will be outsourced to multiple IT service providers. In addition, the division of work is often siloed into traditional "towers" that are not well integrated for cro...
Feb. 9, 2016 06:00 PM EST Reads: 474
Father business cycles and digital consumers are forcing enterprises to respond faster to customer needs and competitive demands. Successful integration of DevOps and Agile development will be key for business success in today’s digital economy. In his session at DevOps Summit, Pradeep Prabhu, Co-Founder & CEO of Cloudmunch, covered the critical practices that enterprises should consider to seamlessly integrate Agile and DevOps processes, barriers to implementing this in the enterprise, and pr...
Feb. 9, 2016 06:00 PM EST Reads: 362
It's easy to assume that your app will run on a fast and reliable network. The reality for your app's users, though, is often a slow, unreliable network with spotty coverage. What happens when the network doesn't work, or when the device is in airplane mode? You get unhappy, frustrated users. An offline-first app is an app that works, without error, when there is no network connection.
Feb. 9, 2016 06:00 PM EST Reads: 186
With an estimated 50 billion devices connected to the Internet by 2020, several industries will begin to expand their capabilities for retaining end point data at the edge to better utilize the range of data types and sheer volume of M2M data generated by the Internet of Things. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Don DeLoach, CEO and President of Infobright, will discuss the infrastructures businesses will need to implement to handle this explosion of data by providing specific use cases for filte...
Feb. 9, 2016 05:00 PM EST Reads: 150
Cognitive Computing is becoming the foundation for a new generation of solutions that have the potential to transform business. Unlike traditional approaches to building solutions, a cognitive computing approach allows the data to help determine the way applications are designed. This contrasts with conventional software development that begins with defining logic based on the current way a business operates. In her session at 18th Cloud Expo, Judith S. Hurwitz, President and CEO of Hurwitz & ...
Feb. 9, 2016 04:00 PM EST Reads: 224
SYS-CON Events announced today that VAI, a leading ERP software provider, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) is a leading independent mid-market ERP software developer renowned for its flexible solutions and ability to automate critical business functions for the distribution, manufacturing, specialty retail and service sectors. An IBM Premier Business Part...
Feb. 9, 2016 04:00 PM EST Reads: 589
More and more companies are looking to microservices as an architectural pattern for breaking apart applications into more manageable pieces so that agile teams can deliver new features quicker and more effectively. What this pattern has done more than anything to date is spark organizational transformations, setting the foundation for future application development. In practice, however, there are a number of considerations to make that go beyond simply “build, ship, and run,” which changes ho...
Feb. 9, 2016 04:00 PM EST Reads: 193
With the proliferation of both SQL and NoSQL databases, organizations can now target specific fit-for-purpose database tools for their different application needs regarding scalability, ease of use, ACID support, etc. Platform as a Service offerings make this even easier now, enabling developers to roll out their own database infrastructure in minutes with minimal management overhead. However, this same amount of flexibility also comes with the challenges of picking the right tool, on the right ...
Feb. 9, 2016 03:45 PM EST Reads: 132
Fortunately, meaningful and tangible business cases for IoT are plentiful in a broad array of industries and vertical markets. These range from simple warranty cost reduction for capital intensive assets, to minimizing downtime for vital business tools, to creating feedback loops improving product design, to improving and enhancing enterprise customer experiences. All of these business cases, which will be briefly explored in this session, hinge on cost effectively extracting relevant data from ...
Feb. 9, 2016 03:15 PM EST
SYS-CON Events announced today that Men & Mice, the leading global provider of DNS, DHCP and IP address management overlay solutions, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. The Men & Mice Suite overlay solution is already known for its powerful application in heterogeneous operating environments, enabling enterprises to scale without fuss. Building on a solid range of diverse platform support,...
Feb. 9, 2016 03:00 PM EST Reads: 182
SYS-CON Events announced today that Catchpoint Systems, Inc., a provider of innovative web and infrastructure monitoring solutions, has been named “Silver Sponsor” of SYS-CON's DevOps Summit at 18th Cloud Expo New York, which will take place June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Catchpoint is a leading Digital Performance Analytics company that provides unparalleled insight into customer-critical services to help consistently deliver an amazing customer experience. Designed...
Feb. 9, 2016 03:00 PM EST Reads: 351
As enterprises work to take advantage of Big Data technologies, they frequently become distracted by product-level decisions. In most new Big Data builds this approach is completely counter-productive: it presupposes tools that may not be a fit for development teams, forces IT to take on the burden of evaluating and maintaining unfamiliar technology, and represents a major up-front expense. In his session at @BigDataExpo at @ThingsExpo, Andrew Warfield, CTO and Co-Founder of Coho Data, will dis...
Feb. 9, 2016 03:00 PM EST Reads: 164
In most cases, it is convenient to have some human interaction with a web (micro-)service, no matter how small it is. A traditional approach would be to create an HTTP interface, where user requests will be dispatched and HTML/CSS pages must be served. This approach is indeed very traditional for a web site, but not really convenient for a web service, which is not intended to be good looking, 24x7 up and running and UX-optimized. Instead, talking to a web service in a chat-bot mode would be muc...
Feb. 9, 2016 03:00 PM EST Reads: 229
SYS-CON Events announced today that Pythian, a global IT services company specializing in helping companies adopt disruptive technologies to optimize revenue-generating systems, has been named “Bronze Sponsor” of SYS-CON's 18th Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 7-9, 2015 at the Javits Center in New York, New York. Founded in 1997, Pythian is a global IT services company that helps companies compete by adopting disruptive technologies such as cloud, Big Data, advanced analytics, and DevO...
Feb. 9, 2016 02:45 PM EST Reads: 190


text:
Hello hello crafty friends. Thanks for coming back for another tutorial. Today I will be sharing how I made this no line thoughtful card. I’m still learning. No line is a bit difficult for me, but with anything else, the more I do it, the more I’ll get better at it. SO lets get started.
I started off by stamping my floral image using SSS Barely Beige ink on some SSS Ultra Heavy cardstock. I stamped it twice just in case. Then I started coloring. Using the darker color and went lighter. I used my copics with this card.
Once I was done coloring, I used the coordinating die to cut out my image so I ran it through my Big Shot. I cut out some additional floral cuts so I can use it for dimension to put on the back of my floral image.
Then I got my I dry embossed my SSS Circular Lace stencil on some SSS Fog cardstock. When the pattern was visible, I trimmed my panel down so that I can have that nice clean border.
I adhered my embossed panel onto an A2 size card base. Then I adhered my floral image onto my panel. I used SSS All Things Happy sentiment strips for my sentiment and finished it off with a few embellishments.
That’s it! I hope you were able to get some inspiration from my project. Thank you for stopping by. The products I used for this card and where I purchased them are listed below. All you have to do is click on the image and go shopping. See you next time.


text:
Proteins are highly complex substances present in all living organisms, proteins are of great nutritional value and they are directly involved in the chemical process essential for life. Protein is important for growth and tissue repairs. Protein consists of amino acids. There are 20 amino acids that are needed for good health, our bodies can produce eleven and the other nine comes from the food we eat, these are known as essential amino acids. Eating protein from a variety of sources can provide the protein we need for good health.
Sources of Protein
- Broccoli: Although broccoli, a vegetable, isn’t as high in protein as meat, broccoli is actually rich in protein. 88g of chopped broccoli contains 2.5g of protein, 100g of broccoli contains 2.8g of protein and 34 calories. Broccoli can be enjoyed cooked or fresh.
- Green Peas: like all legumes, green peas are also high in protein one-half cup of raw green peas contains about 2grams of fiber and 8g of protein. Green peas are also rich in fiber, vitamin C and vitamin K. peas can be added to salads pasta and can also be blended as pesto’s.
- Soy Beans: 150g (1cup) cooked = 20.2g. Soy beans contains all nine amino acids and the amount of protein they provide per serve is almost as much as meat. Soy beans are used to make tofu (soy beans cake) provide 20.4gof protein.
- Yoghurt: Two thirds of a cup of low-fat yoghurt = 12.7g. Yoghurt is a great addition to cereals, smoothies and snacks for a protein boost. The amount of protein varies from product to products. Choose natural or plain varieties if you are after less sugar and yoghurt with at least 100 million colony of forming units (CFU) for yoghurt that provide good bacteria.
- Guava: Amount of protein 4.2g per cup. Guava is the fruit with the highest amount of protein, guava packs more than 4g per cup along with 9 grams of fibre and only 112 calories. Guava can be eaten by slicing them or can be tossed into salads, they can be sliced into detox water or make homemade popsicles with a fraction of sugar.
- Sun-dried tomatoes: sun-dried tomatoes offers both a good source of protein as well as additional nutrient and fiber. Sun-dried tomatoes are excellent addition to many dishes and are readily available.
- Cauliflower: One cup of chopped cauliflower has 27 calories and 2g of protein. Cauliflower has a lot of protein with very few numbers of calories.
- Black-berry: 2g per cup. Black berry fruit is another fruit with the highest amount of protein. Black berry boost phytonutrients that help blood clot and keep bones healthy, as well as the antioxidant lutein which support eye health. They can be added to pancakes or can be sprinkle in yoghurt.
- Asparagus: Asparagus get over one quarter of its calories from protein. Asparagus is full of nutrients including vitamin B and low carbohydrates.
- Yellow Corn: yellow corn has about 15.6g of protein per cup. Additionally, corns also contain good amount of fibre and minerals including calcium which is good for bones.

domain: biology


text:
Clave Y Cuba presents a sound experience celebrating Afro-Cuban culture and the release of the Lágrimas Negras single. Groove to live Afro Cuban rumba performances and deejay sets spun by Brooklyn’s very own Jose Parla, Marcus Logan, and Stefan Ruiz. Healing experiences led by Wildcat Ebony Brown in the Garden.
08/10/2022 - 7:30 pm - Sound Room
Clave Y Cuba presents Lagrimas Negras
Sounds of the Cuban diaspora.TICKETS


text:
One of the Families I look forward to the most during crazy fall picture season is
a big group of love, laughs and happy memories being made.
They always make me feel like part of their family and they are so open to any fun silly idea I come up with
but this year they surprised me with a few fun silly ideas of their own like this one....
and this one......
But this one was my idea :) all the kids are pointing to the area on the globe that they were born in but through a lot of hard work and love and dreams only God could have made come true they are together.
These Two are so stinking cute! I love seeing past wedding couples continue to get pictures together. I feel like some forget to capture this time in their lives. I am glad they didn't and I am sure some other people that are not here yet will be glad in the future :P


text: This embroidered tote bag is a must! It's perfect for toting to the library, to the mall, to class, to the lake, or anywhere really. This monogrammed shopper tote bag measures 14" tall, 15" wide and 5.5" deep at the largest part of the bottom and is made of microleather. Available in 5 great colors, you can mix or match this tote with its matching zip pouch, tassel key fob, or phone case. Personalize yours today!

domain: design


text:
Obra is an initiative designed in response to President Obama's call at the 2009 Summit of the Americas for renewed and strengthened partnerships to promote greater opportunities among the region's youth. A two-year initiative launched earlier this month, Obra will ensure young people at risk have improved access to services and programs needed to prepare them for citizenship, work, and life by creating effective alliances among public, private, and civil society actors. John Dickson of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs describes:
"The launch did just take place for Obra in Kingston this week. There was a workshop for a couple of days and then the final day was really a ceremony to launch the activity. It was a launch that not only did the prime minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, attend but also representatives from three other countries where the three secretariats are. And those three secretariats are Kingston, Jamaica, Lima, Peru, and Guatemala City, in Guatemala. Each of those cities will be and will have a secretariat for their regions. And there are three private sector organizations in each of those countries that will be partnering with us, and partnering with other countries, to develop youth and employment activities, specifically targeted towards youth at risk. I should add too, that there was a buzz and an excitement and an energy at the Obra launch that I have not seen in many other activities, particularly of this nature."
He continued, "What is impressive about Obra is what it does hold for the future of foreign policy and foreign policy approach. And that is the notion of partnership. So, not only is it a partnership with other countries, specifically Peru, Jamaica, and Guatemala as secretariats, but they will partner with other countries, they will partner with private sector organizations, and with NGOs. And so the idea of not just building a project to take place in one country, but to partner with other organizations to build projects and to expand and build on existing projects and coordinate is what Obra is all about and what the approach of the United States is to the region: it is all about partnership now."
Read the full text of Mr. Dickson's remarks here.


text:
Jason Cerbone (born November 2, 1977) is an American actor. He played Jackie Aprile Jr. on the HBO series The Sopranos, Lorenzo Desappio in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2012-2016), and Mikey O in Paper Soldiers (2002).
Early life and education
Cerbone was born in Yonkers, New York. He got his start acting at age four, appearing on a commercial for Sesame Street. He signed with the Ford Modeling Agency in New York City at age seven. Cerbone later appeared in Bon Jovi’s “Silent Night” music video, as well as the title character in Suzanne Vega’s video for the song “Luka”.
He attended Sacred Heart High School and Concordia College in Bronxville, New York, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. After graduating from college, he resumed his acting career.
Cerbone portrayed Jackie Aprile Jr. in the HBO series The Sopranos. He also had an appearance in the movie Cloverfield, in which he played a New York police officer.
In 2007, Cerbone starred with Gina Ferranti and Ernest Mingione in Charles Messina’s play Merging, which won Best Play in The Players’ Theater’s Shortened Attention Span Theater Festival in Greenwich Village. Cerbone also starred in the film version of Merging, which was released in 2009, and he made an appearance as an NYPD “ESU guy” in the 2009 film The Taking of Pelham 123. In 2014, he played the role of Detective Johnny Vassallo in the CBS crime drama Blue Bloods, season 5, episode 3 (“Burning Bridges”).
|1988||Spike of Bensonhurst||Gang Member|
|2002||Paper Soldiers||Mikey O|
|2004||Brando from the Neck Down||Soap Opera Executive||Short|
|2009||The Taking of Pelham 123||ESU Guy|
|2000–2001||The Sopranos||Jackie Aprile Jr.||12 episodes|
|2002||Third Watch||Kyle Prescott||2 episodes|
|2003||ER||Oliver||Episode: “The Greater Good”|
|2004||NYPD Blue||Officer Ted Keogh||Episode: “Dress for Success”|
|2005||Jonny Zero||L.D.||Episode: “Lost and Found”|
|2005||CSI: NY||Tony Reanetti||Episode: “The Closer”|
|2005||CSI: Miami||Steve Gabler||Episode: “48 Hours to Live”|
|2006||What I Like About You||Michael Meladeo||Episode: “Garden State”|
|2007||Law & Order: Criminal Intent||Rudy Ventano||Episode: “World’s Fair”|
|2010||Law & Order||Bruce Tipton||Episode: “Brilliant Disguise”|
|2011||Breakout Kings||August Tillman||Episode: “Pilot”|
|2012–2016||Law & Order: Special Victims Unit||Lorenzo Desappio||8 episodes|
|2014||Unforgettable||Bobby D’Amato||Episode: “The Combination”|
|2014||Blue Bloods||Detective Johnny Vassallo||Episode: “Burning Bridges”|
|2014–2016||Power||Officer/Detective Ed Donato||5 episodes|
|2016||Shades of Blue||Agent||2 episodes|
|2016||Conviction||Anthony Scarlata||Episode: “A Simple Man”|
|2009||Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony||The New Crowd of Liberty City||Voice|
Actor Jason Cerbone – Wikipedia

domain: entertainment


text:
Island Lake payroll trial delayed again
For the second time this year, a host of last-minute issues raised on the day jury selection was to begin forced a delay Monday in the Sharon Hyde theft case.
Hyde, 60, the wife of former Island Lake Mayor Thomas Hyde, is charged with collecting $114,000 in pay for hours she did not work as director of a village-run Creative Playtime day care center during a 10-year period.
After informing Lake County Circuit Judge Fred Foreman last Thursday they would be ready to proceed with the trial this week, both the defense and prosecution teams exchanged information about the case after courts had closed for the week.
In addition, Hyde’s defense asked Monday that Foreman issue a subpoena that would force the Daily Herald to reveal the identity of a person who has posted online comments about the Hyde case on the newspaper’s website.
Waukegan attorney Charles Smith and Assistant State’s Attorney Christen Bishop told Foreman they both had received information about the case from their opponents that should have been passed on much earlier.
The delay caused complications in their preparation for the trial, both attorneys said, and could change the nature of their presentation of the evidence.
Foreman denied a request from Smith to dismiss the charges against Hyde because of the delay, but he did agree to postpone the start of the trial.
Smith charges in his motion seeking the identity of the Daily Herald commenter that the person is on the list of potential witnesses to be called against his client.
He said he needs the identity of the person confirmed, Smith said, “in order to fully explore the interest, bias and prejudice,” of the witness who Smith claims has indicated a strong bias against Hyde in the comments posted after news stories on the case.
An attorney for the Daily Herald contacted Bishop and said the newspaper intends to oppose the subpoena because it is overly broad in that it seeks all comments posted since the case against Hyde was filed in June 2009.
Foreman issued the subpoena, but said the newspaper would not be required to turn over any information to Hyde’s defense team until he hears arguments on the objection in a hearing set for May 9.
Foreman also ordered the parties to the case to return to court April 29 to schedule a new trial date, and indicated he had a preference for sometime in June or July.


text:
The Modern Honour
The title of Honorary Freeman is the highest honour the Council can bestow. In previous years it has been given to William Booth, Jessie Boot and Albert Ball, among others. More recent honours include Doug Scott, Torvill and Dean, Brian Clough and Paul Smith. It was last awarded in October 2014 to Carl Froch.
The Honorary Freemen of the Boroughs Act 1885 authorised the granting of the title "Honorary Freeman" to persons "of distinction" who had "rendered eminent service" to the town or borough.
Nottingham Council hesitated long and hard before making use of this honour. Finally, in October 1895, it enrolled the first Honorary Freeman for the town, Colonel Charles Seely, in recognition of the many endowments he had bequeathed to the area. It has been used on rare occasions since (see below).
Current arrangements for electing Honorary Freemen
The Council has the power, by section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, to admit "persons of distinction and persons who have in the opinion of the Council, rendered eminent services to the City, Borough or Royal Borough" as Honorary Freeman.
Consideration will be given to the following:
- The recipient must be a person of distinction or who has, in the opinion of the Council, rendered eminent service to the City
- By implication, it will be expected that the decision to honour the person will be widely supported by the Council and the City
Place of birth or current abode need not prevent anyone being given the honour.
The granting of "Honorary Freedom" to an individual should not be confused with the granting of "Freedom of the City" to a military organisation such as the Mercian Regiment. In the latter case there is a right to march through the city. The two types of honour are completely different.
A resolution has to be passed by a two thirds majority at a special meeting of Council.
The Admission Ceremony
- There will be speeches of nomination
- A resolution of full Council (if not previously transacted) is made
- The recipient swears the oath and signs a roll of honour which is kept for this purpose by the city
- They are then given a certificate of Admission which is kept in a specially made Freedom Casket
- The recipient is then able to make a speech of thanks
By custom the Council will try to make the whole day special for the recipient, who may be given the opportunity to visit parts of the city which are special to them or to which they have attributed their work or their success. Part of the day will usually be given over to a celebration event to which guests will be invited. A programme will be worked out in advance by the civic office.
Finally the person's name is added to the honours board hanging in the Council House foyer.
Honorary Freedom of the City, in the modern day, carries no specific rights and privileges, but invitations are sometimes extended to attend special civic events
Origins of and qualifications
The original concept of "Freeman" is very ancient; it has its origins in the historic Saxon, Danish, and Norman Feudal systems of government and society. Freemen were the Burgesses of the town. Originally perhaps they were considered to be "freemen" as opposed to "slaves". However, they may have got their title because they were town dwellers and, unlike villeins and serfs, they were not tied to landed plots in the feudal system. They were thus "free" from obligation to any feudal lord, other than the King. The Royal Charter of 1199 seems to support this theory when it states that if anyone "abides" in the borough "for a year and a day, without being claimed by his lord, no one shall afterwards have legal claim on him, except the King himself."
At the time of Edward the Confessor there were 173 Burgesses in the town. From the earliest years many of the Burgesses became the traders and merchants of Nottingham and, by King John's time, their society formed the Guild of Merchants. As the feudal system broke down, qualification to be a Burgess Freeman became more exclusive as they sought to protect their commercial advantages. The first sons of Freemen would automatically qualify upon reaching their 21st birthday. Other persons could apply to be a Freeman after the completion of an apprenticeship of seven years. The Freeman qualification could also be purchased from the Corporation in certain circumstances. In other cases it could be given as an honour. On being admitted, the Freeman took an oath and his name was inscribed on a roll. However, as a consequence of these strict rules of entry, it followed that an ever growing part of the town population were not Burgesses. Large sections of the population had little or no chance to set up business or competition and had no real say in the town government.
The purchase of Freeman status had long ceased by 1882, but the Nottingham Corporation Act ended the creation of freemen by apprenticeship and limited the creation of freemen by birth to children alive when the Act came into force.
The Act also provided for annuities to be paid to the existing freemen and their widows under certain conditions. As there are now no surviving annuitants a Freemen's Committee is no longer appointed.
The Honorary Freedom of Borough Act 1885 authorised the granting of status of Honorary Freeman to persons of distinction and persons who have rendered eminent service to the borough. Similar powers were preserved by the Local Government Acts of 1933 and 1972.
Over the years Burgess Freemen accumulated rights which were guaranteed by a succession of Royal Charters. These rights, evolving over centuries, included:
- the right to participate in the government of the town corporation and especially the right to elect the Common Council
- the right to be exempt from borough tolls and tithes. This may be the basis behind the often repeated assertion that Freemen "have the right to drive sheep over Trent Bridge" since tolls were normally charged for crossing the bridge
- trading rights and monopolies within the local area
- the right to be able to graze cattle on the "common lands", which were mainly situated to the north, on either side of Mansfield Road and to the south, in the Meadows area
- (for senior Freemen) the right of access to grow crops on specific "Burgess Parts" - small allotments of land available at minimal rent
The Freemen's hold on town affairs was most clearly confirmed by the Charter of 1449 which granted to the Mayor and Burgesses (and their successors) all their previous rights and declaring that Nottingham would "be a County of itself".
It might be said that, for the next four centuries, the Burgesses/Freemen of Nottingham ran the town through the Corporation, jealously guarding their rights, levying tolls and restricting the activity of "strangers" who would not be able to set up in competition. However, a much smaller oligarchy emerged from their number - members of the "Livery" or "Clothing". The Clothing asserted exclusive entitlement or control over senior positions in the town government and there were sometimes tensions between this ruling group and the body of Burgesses at large.
Decline and Extinction
By the 1820s, the Freemen's common land privilege had ceased to be a force for prosperity. It was preventing any expansion of the town boundaries and was the cause of incredible misery for the poor crammed into Nottingham's back-to-back housing.
By this time the town had the worst slums in Europe. The Freemen's vested interest blocked several attempts to try to change this. Eventually the 1835 Municipal Reform Act abolished all the "close" charter corporations, thus ending the Freemen's monopoly of influence over town government.
From then on a further series of Parliamentary Acts (supported by the newly formed town council) began to further erode the position of the Freemen. The 1845 In closure Act at last gave authority for Nottingham to begin the process of expansion onto the remaining 1070 acres of common land. The process was long and financially complicated. Freemen were compensated for being forced to give up their grazing rights and their property interests were incorporated into a landed estate controlled by a committee elected by themselves (the Freemen's Estate).
The remaining rights and status of the Freemen were effectively removed by the 1882 Nottingham Corporation Act. The Freemen's Estate, in its old form, was dissolved and the property rights transferred to the Borough of Nottingham. The admission of Freemen by birth was limited to those children alive when the Act came into force and there were to be no further admissions by means of apprenticeship. This virtually ensured that the body of Freemen would die out within a hundred years.
The reconstituted Freemen's Estate, under a reformed joint committee of councillors and Freemen, continued to earn income from rents and investments.
As compensation, provision was made for surviving senior Freemen, and their widows, to continue to receive annuity payments of up to £20 each from the Estate. To qualify, a Freeman had to have served 28 years on the Freemen's roll. At the time of the Act there were 559 Freemen who qualified as annuitants. There were probably as many again who did not qualify.
The Freemen's Estate and the Freemen's committee continued until very recent times. Originally, any shortfall in income was made up from the Borough Rates. In later years the Estate provided a net profit to the corporation.
As the ancient office began a road to extinction, its successor, The Honorary Freemen of the Boroughs Act 1885, was born.

domain: politics


- Subscribe NowLimited Time Offer
Minor league hockey team considering Glens Falls Civic Center as potential new home
Send this to a friend
- Staff Albany Business Review
The Glens Falls Civic Center is losing one minor league hockey team, but a replacement could be coming.
According to a report by the Abbotsford News, the CEO of the Calgary Flames said the American Hockey League affiliate of the Flames, the Abbotsford Heat, are leaving British Columbia in Canada. The CEO also told the newpaper that the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, NY is one of multiple locations that could serve as the minor league team's new home ice.
The Glens Falls Civic Center was home to the Adirondack Phantoms minor league franchise, but the team is moving to a new arena in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
If you are commenting using a Facebook account, your profile information may be displayed with your comment depending on your privacy settings. By leaving the 'Post to Facebook' box selected, your comment will be published to your Facebook profile in addition to the space below.
- Most popular
- Developer asking to demolish five downtown Albany buildings
- Fingerpaint acquires Arizona public relations firm
- State to seek development proposals for downtown Albany land
- Large mixed-use development near GlobalFoundries drawing interest
- Homebuilder confidence rises on more potential buyers
- Siena College names Brother Edward Coughlin as next president
- Historic Albany wants to put brakes on demolition of five downtown
- Nanoschool to add two new Kiernan Plaza tenants
- NCAA men's basketball tournament takes pass on Times Union Center
- How Mark Benson will fill seats at UAlbany's football stadium
Senior Economic Developer Capitalize Albany Corporation | Albany, NY
Commercial Credit Analyst Pioneer Bank | Albany, NY
Part-Time Administrative Assistant Albany Business Review | Latham, NY
Service Supervisor - Pumps Siewert Equipment | Albany, NY
Branch Manager Captial Bank | Clifton Park, NY


Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano ordered Monday the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD) to prepare the list of residents who are qualified to receive the cash assistance or “ayuda” from of the national government.
Rubiano said once the lists are prepared, each barangay in the city will be given a copy for posting of names of qualified beneficiaries who will receive cash aid amounting to P1,000 per person or up to P4,000 per family.
The mayor said each barangay was told to set the time and place of payout to avoid crowding during the cash distribution.
Rubiano said there should only be 10 persons per batch inside the distribution site.
The mayor said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allotted a total of P356,727,000 for the beneficiaries in Pasay City.
The city government is still waiting for the total number of residents qualified to receive the financial assistance under the current Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), according to Rubiano.


text:
SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly all of Utah is experiencing another round of severe weather Wednesday, with thunderstorms and flooding causing concerns across the state.
Pole Canyon Road in Santaquin has been closed as crews work to repair damage brought on by floodwaters. "As a result of burned over conditions resulting from the William Fire, we have experienced more significant flooding along Pole Canyon Road. Pole Canyon Road is closed at the present time. Crews are monitoring the situation through the night," the Facebook post from Santaquin City Police Department said.
Flash flood watches have been issued for many counties in Utah and are set to expire between midnight and 6 a.m. Thursday. The listed places under a flash flood watch include many mountain passes and Lower Washington County.
Beaver, Castle Country in Carbon County, Capitol Reef National Park in Emery County, Zion Nation Park in Iron County, the Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 in Juab County, Bryce Canyon Country in Kane County, the San Rafael Swell in Sevier County and the Western Canyonlands in Wayne County are all under flash flood watches until 6 a.m. Thursday.
Arches/Grand Flat in Grand County, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges and La Sal and Abajo Mountains in San Juan County, the Eastern Uinta Mountains, Eastern Uinta Basin and Tavaputs Plateau in Uintah County are all under flash flood watches that expire at midnight on Wednesday.
Garfield and Wayne counties are under a Flash Flood Watch until 6 a.m. Thursday. The notice includes Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell and the Western Canyonlands.
Flash Flood Warning continues for Garfield County, UT, Wayne County, UT until 6:00 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/kQYl8tL2PM— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) August 18, 2021
Emery and Wayne counties are currently under a Flash Flood Warning that will expire at 6 a.m. Thursday and covers areas east of Hanksville and includes Blue John Canyon, Horseshoe Canyon, and Moonshine Wash.
Flash Flood Warning including Emery County, UT, Wayne County, UT until 6:45 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/fM44YU0Pt4— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) August 18, 2021
Video shared on Facebook showed water raging in Cedar City.
Local authorities say flash flooding in and around Cedar City/Enoch is occurring with heavy showers and thunderstorms still in the area. Avoid high water and find higher ground if you feel you could be in danger from flash flooding! #utwx https://t.co/b39gJY738R— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) August 19, 2021
Flooding was seen in areas like Riverton, while part of Soldier Canyon Road in Stockton collapsed and left a drainage pipe exposed. The canyon has been shut down by officials because of the road issues.
Midas Creek Trail in Herriman was closed due to the threat of the swift current flooding the creek.
Numerous counties along the Wasatch Front in northern Utah were put under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, which expired at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Flooding overnight and into Wednesday morning caused schools in Delta to be closed. The Millard School District was forced to call off classes due to floods damaging school buildings.


text:
By Lilah Koski via Iris.xyz
We know from our Koski Research Future of Money Study that American consumers are looking for more integration in their financial lives. When news circulated earlier this year that Amazon was in talks with JPMorgan Chase and other financial institutions to offer checking accounts or checking-like services to Amazon customers, we wanted to know how Americans felt about America’s largest bank and America’s largest retailer linking up. Do Americans want financial integration to extend to linking their bank accounts directly to where they purchase goods online?
Americans are positive on Amazon banking services
Almost two-thirds (63%) of American adults in our Future of Money survey say that their financial information would be used by Amazon to improve their financial well-being (vs. 37% who say it would be used by Amazon to drive greater business to Amazon).
The majority of Americans are generally positive about sharing more information with Amazon
When it comes to privacy and security for sharing financial information, the majority of Americans are also generally positive, though younger generations less so. Two-thirds (66%) of Americans say that they are comfortable with Amazon having more information about them (vs. 34% who say Amazon would have more information than they are comfortable with).
Click here to read the full story on Iris.xyz.


text:
A New Direction for America
It is time to Audit the books of our governmental agencies; it is time for no new deficit spending. Let us not burden future generations with mountains of debt. We know that under President Clinton we were able to do this. If we had stayed on the pay as you go plan we would have been debt free as a nation by 2008, instead we have record deficits. The budget discipline of the 1990’s, not only reduced the deficit, but spurred record economic growth. Fiscal responsibility is very important, and while not always easy, the hard choices must be made.
In the richest country in the world, minimum wage workers live in poverty. House Democratic Whip, Senator Hoyer, pointed out that a minimum wage worker must now work a full day to pay for a tank of gas. Democrats will help working families. They are promising a raise to every minimum wage worker the day they take control of the Congress. They will repeal the incentives that encourage companies to move American jobs overseas.
The Democrats will make health care affordable for all Americans again. They will fix the prescription drug program, eliminating the wasteful subsidies for the big drug companies and negotiate for lower drug prices. They will ensure that the Medicare drug program works for all seniors. They will ensure the long-term health of all Americans by investing in stem cell and other medical research.
They will take away subsides from the oil and gas companies and use those funds to provide consumer relief and develop long-term solutions to our energies need. They will allocate funds to develop alternative fuels and promote energy efficient technology. They will find meaningful solutions to our energy crisis.
Education is the future of America. We cannot compete in a global world with an uneducated workforce. Yet each day the cost of a college education becomes more difficult for working families to afford. Democrats will make college tuition tax deductible. They will expand Pell grants and slash student loan costs. They will place the dream of a college education in the hands of more Americans.
Democrats feel Americans should be able to face the retirement years of their life with dignity. They will prevent the privatization of social security. They will expand saving incentives and ensure pension fairness. Seniors should be able to enjoy their retirement and not worry about affording food, healthcare and housing.
Senate Democrat Leader, Harry Reid said, “If you want to know what someone stands for, look at who they stand with. Do they stand with Big Oil, Big Drug Companies, and a wealthy few? Or do they stand with the hardworking families….Democrats stand for increasing the minimum wage, making college more affordable, for bringing down the cost of health care, and for finding meaningful solutions to our energy crisis. Democrats stand for a new direction.”
House Democratic Leader, Nancy Pelosi said, “Our new direction will advance a common agenda, seek common ground, and apply common sense in the service of the common good. We know with a new direction, we can meet our national challenges in a way that makes our nation stronger, our economy more vibrant, and our families more secure.”
November will give Americans an opportunity to turn America in new direction, to ensure the security of our nation and it working and middle class citizens.
This site needs an editor - click to learn more!
You Should Also Read:
Editor's Picks Articles
Top Ten Articles
Content copyright © 2018 by Tracey-Kay Caldwell. All rights reserved.
This content was written by Tracey-Kay Caldwell. If you wish to use this content in any manner, you need written permission. Contact BellaOnline Administration for details.


text:
According to a CCTV news report, Zhongshan's Shenwan Pineapple enters the harvest season and is seeing a massive sales boom.
This year, Shenwan reported a pineapple growing area of 4,000 mu and an annual output of 7,000 tons, worth more than 100 million yuan. So far, about 70% of Shenwan Pineapples have ripened or been picked.
A busy scene can be seen in Xiuquan Fruit Farm at the southern foot of Yajishan Forest Park. The owner, Ye Wenjie, born in the 1980s, was introducing pineapple growing techniques and related knowledge to a corporate team.
The 50-mu farm is a provincial model family farm, with a history of over 100 years in growing Shenwan Pineapples. This year, Ye became the inheritor of Shenwan Pineapple Growing Techniques, an intangible cultural heritage item of Zhongshan.
"In recent years, the yield and quality of Shenwan Pineapples we grow improve thanks to the help of experts from agricultural departments," said Ye. Also, pineapple growers have seen increase in income.
With the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, Shenwan Town makes great efforts to build pineapple culture industry parks and has held Shenwan Pineapple Culture & Tourism Week for three consecutive years. As a result, the popularity of Shenwan as a tourist destination has seen consistent growth.