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'Strong case' for abandoning inflation measure
There is a strong case for abandoning the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) as the headline measure of inflation, according to Institute for Fiscal Studies head Paul Johnson.
He was commissioned to review the measures of inflation for the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA).
Mr Johnson suggests replacing CPI with CPIH, a measure that includes owner occupiers' housing costs.
His recommendations are not binding on the government or the UKSA.
The authority is now expected to launch a consultation on the report and respond to it later in the year.
The CPI is one of the most important indicators for the economy, because the Bank of England's interest rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee's job is to keep CPI within one percentage point either side of its 2.0% target.
Measures of inflation
CPI - currently the headline rate of inflation, comparable with other European countries
CPIH- CPI with an added measure of owner-occupier housing costs
RPI - the old measure of inflation, now discredited due to problems with methodology
RPIJ - RPI adjusted to solve the methodological problems
Mr Johnson also suggests that the government should move away from using the Retail Prices Index (RPI) for any reason as soon as possible.
It is currently used to determine how much regulated train fares can rise as well as the interest paid on some government bonds and student loans.
RPI had its national statistic status removed in 2013, but at the time it was decided that the problems with the way it is worked out should not be resolved because that would be moving the goalposts on existing things like bonds and some private sector pension schemes.
RPIJ was introduced as a new version of RPI without the calculation problems, but Mr Johnson recommends stopping the production of RPIJ and that having too many measures of inflation is confusing.
On the other hand, at a news conference he said that continuing to pay interest on government bonds using the discredited formulation for RPI instead of changing to RPIJ, a method that meets international standards, was costing the UK £2bn a year.
He said it was "unfortunate that we are where we are" but that it would be difficult to unpick current legal obligations.
He added that there was little demand for index-linked bonds that were not based on RPI because most private sector pensions were still linked to RPI.
While he says that government and regulators should work towards ending the use of the RPI as soon as possible and that it should then stop being produced, he points out that some government bonds currently based on RPI do not mature until 2068, which means it will be difficult to withdraw it any time soon.
In the most recent set of inflation figures, CPI and CPIH both showed inflation of 1.0%.
But, like RPI, CPIH currently has its designation as a national statistic suspended because of concerns about the way it is calculated.
Since it started being calculated in 2006, CPIH has always been either the same as or slightly below CPI. It has never been more than half a percentage point below CPI. But Mr Johnson said he was surprised that CPIH had been so close to CPI, that there may be greater differences in the future and that, when measuring inflation, "it is odd just to leave out owner-occupied housing".
Research conducted as part of the review found that households with the lowest levels of spending had experienced significantly greater inflation recently than those with higher spending.
The review recommended that the Office for National Statistics should begin producing an annual report looking at the impact of inflation on different groups.

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CARDIOLOGY INTERVENTIONS FROM RADIAL ROUTE
The faster and safer route to your heart
The test to identify blocks in coronaries.
Coronary Angiogram: The Gold Standard
There are many ways to identify blocks in the coronary arteries but invasive coronary angiography is currently the gold standard.
Recently CT coronary angiography has come in vogue with the convenience of obviating the injection of the dye directly to the artery simplifying the procedure. But this technique is still a screening tool. If blockages are identified in CT angiography, again invasive coronary angiogram is required for accurately delineating the location and severity of blocks and to plan the treatment. Moreover in certain situations like heavy calcifications on the artery, CT angiogram cannot identify the blocks.
Coronary Angiography involves passing a thin tube or catheter in the arteries and injecting a radiopaque dye directly to the coronary arteries thereby enabling one to visualize them and identify accurately the location, severity etc. of the blocks.Traditionally coronary angiograms were used to perform by puncturing the artery in the groin. But this necessitates the patient to be at bed rest at least six hours to prevent bleeding from the site of puncture.
The Radial Route
Angiograms in most instances can be easily and conveniently done through the wrist, puncturing the radial artery. This approach is extremely safe and simple procedure which obviates the need for bed rest. Patient can immediately walk after the procedure if he is otherwise well. Moreover many cases same day discharge after the procedure after several hours of observation is possible. Once blockages are found, angioplasty and stenting is performed in the same sitting through the same route, hence making it more convenient and fast.
Primary Angioplasty – The Life Saving Procedure
Angioplasty used to re-open a coronary artery when someone is having a heart attack is called primary angioplasty. It is the most preferred treatment after a heart attack, but best results are achieved if it can be done very soon after the symptoms start. We are also one of the few centres in private healthcare in Oman offering primary angioplasty. Basically, heart attack happens when the artery facilitating blood supply to the heart muscle is blocked and this causes death to a segment of heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. The patient on whom the primary angioplasty is performed can leave the hospital in the next two days.
Time Is Important
Time plays a crucial role. After a heart attack if the blockage isn't treated quickly, the portion of heart muscle fed by the artery begins to die. Healthy heart tissue is replaced with scar tissue. This heart damage may not be obvious but it may cause severe or long-lasting problems.Within 90 minutes of showing any symptom of Heart Attack the patient should reach to a hospital. A delay can diminish chances of saving a precious life.
Identify the symptoms
Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back, nausea, heartburn, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, cold sweat can be an indication of heart attack. At times it may mimic “gas”; but if it persists and in doubt always seek medical attention.
A dip in the past
Morphine and bed rest were the two pillars to rescue a person who had heartattack in the 1960’s. By 1970’s administering Aspirin and clot lysing injection have become the mainstay in the treatment of a heart attack.Now the motto is “Time is Muscle” and primary angioplasty ensuresbetter results.
Gone are the days where the result of heart attack was invariably connected to death and today the slogan is that a life can be saved if he or she is brought to medical care as soon as the symptoms of heart attack are shown.
We routinely do primary angioplasties and also receive patients referred from other hospitals. Ministry of Health and Cardiology Divisions of both Royal Hospital and SQUH always give us all necessary support and guidance in this regard. Services of cardiology team are available round the clock to handle any cardiac emergencies.
About Dr. Benny Panakkal
Dr. Benny Panakkal, senior consultant in interventional cardiology and group medical director of Badr Al Samaa Group of Hospitals, is a name to be reckoned with in the domain of cardiology in private healthcare sector of Oman. He has treated millions of cardiac patients and has performed thousands of interventional procedures till now which involves more than 2000 radial route interventions. His specialty and core area of interest are radial route interventions, primary angioplasties and preventive cardiology.
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Survey: homeowners insurance satisfaction has risen
According to the latest annual study on homeowners insurance by J.D. Power and Associates, home insurance policyholders are more satisfied with their insurance companies in 2011 than they were in 2010. The study – which rates policyholder satisfaction on a scale of 1000 points, with 1000 being the best possible score – states that overall, policy owner satisfaction rose to 769 points, up from 750 points a year earlier. However, overall homeowners insurance satisfaction is still lower than that of auto insurance policyholders, who (in a separate earlier study) had an average satisfaction rate of 790 points in 2011. Additionally, while home insurance policy owners were more satisfied with their insurance companies in 2011 than in 2010, satisfaction rates have still not rebounded to 2009 levels.
The many natural disasters that have already occurred in 2011 has, “driven home the necessity among many U.S. consumers of having adequate homeowners insurance coverage,” Jeremy Bowler of J.D. Power and Associates was quoted as saying in a press release. Indeed, prior to the recent Hurricane Irene, less than 10% of homeowners insurance policyholders in New England and the Mid-Atlantic states carried flood insurance (which needs to be applied for separately, as we pointed out in a recent post). Over 25% of policy holders in the Gulf States, which have frequent hurricanes, have flood insurance according to the report.
Another alarming statistic from the study states that about 16% of homeowners insurance policyholders do not have sufficient coverage to fully rebuild their homes from a total loss. Perhaps not coincidentally, satisfaction among those policyholders was only at 739 points, 40 points lower than policyholders with full coverage.
The report also offers a few tips that we thought we’d pass on to you about buying home insurance:
- If your insurance company doesn’t offer one, request an annual policy review. One of the most important topics to cover during the review is whether your policy limit is adequate to cover the full replacement cost value of your home. Make sure you inquire about additional policy lines, such as earthquake and flood insurance, if they are appropriate for you.
- Make sure all your valuables are covered as well. Most standard policies limit coverage for items such as electronics and jewelry. You can request additional coverage from your insurance company for these items.
- Ask your insurance company about the discounts they offer, such as those for multiple policies, having smoke or fire alarms, or for being a long-time customer.
The survey rates 23 homeowners insurance companies, with the highest rated being Amica Mutual, which has held the top spot for 10 consecutive years.
September 27, 2011


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New Homesites Released!
Stately tree-lined streets welcome you to The Courts of Hidden Waters where you can enjoy the feel of small town living with close proximity and easy access to metropolitan Baltimore. Located just 1/2 mile off the Baltimore beltway in Pikesville, MD, this quaint neighborhood of single-family homes provides easy access to a thriving business community, local family-friendly parks and every modern convenience you desire.
The community consists of 24 home sites ranging from 1/4 to 1/2 acre with the opportunity to choose from six distinct home plans. Charming craftsman-style architecture includes natural stone, front porches and soft lighting to blend with the beauty of the surrounding area. From the elegance of 2-story foyers and spacious great rooms to the convenience of first floor master or in-law suites, the floor plans offer something to fit every lifestyle. Discerning buyers will appreciate the flexibility to select from hundreds of upgrades and finishes to design a home that truly fits your unique taste and lifestyle.

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Last summer, my husband and I toured New England’s local breweries. These tours follow a pattern: with varying degrees of enthusiasm, a guide shepherds the tour group across the production floor (or a balcony overlooking the floor) while reciting the history of the brewery and chatting about its current or planned projects. The better tours teach you something; the lesser tours are soon forgotten at the tasting.
Our tour of Rhode Island’s local brewery scene was an easy one; the compact state has “One Airport; One Area Code; One Beer,” so off to the Newport Storm Brewery we went. This is what we learned:
The brewery was founded in 1998 by four college buddies. After nearly a decade of craft brewing, they created a partner company, the Thomas Tew Distillery, and began to distill Thomas Tew rum. Their goal was to recreate the rum that had been famous 250 years ago, when Rhode Island had had a thriving rum industry.
I was nose deep into the souvenir tasting glass when the tour guide explained that the owners visited the archives to research traditional distillation methods and recipes. These beer guys used the archives to make rum?
To find out more, I called the brewery and spoke to Brent Ryan. The interest in rum was not out of the blue; residents of Newport have a general awareness of the city’s historic rum trade. When Mr. Ryan and his colleagues started asking for specific details, though, nobody seemed to know much. Despite this, they decided to pursue the idea anyway; after all, they already had most of the necessary equipment in the brewery. It seemed that the only remaining work was to look up the old recipes and dive right in.
Mr. Ryan and an intern began their research online, intending to research the full extent of Newport’s historic rum trade, but didn’t find much. They then headed to the library, and were soon directed to the Newport Historical Society.
At the historical society, Mr. Ryan expected to find one or two books that described the rum trade and distillation process – perhaps rare volumes that only the librarian knew about. He expected the hard work to comprise tracking down citations and sources.
Instead, he and the intern found that their question was new! Nobody had previously researched Newport’s rum history, much less written a book about it. As a result, they found themselves doing original research. A lot of it.
Current rum lovers will understand why Mr. Ryan persisted throughout a nearly five month research process. Original research is difficult, but for an authentic taste of Newport’s history, there was no other option. Thomas Tew Rum exists today because of the successful relationship that Mr. Ryan developed with one of the librarians at the Newport Historical Society.
At first, he and the intern were disappointed to find that no business records survived to tell the story of Newport’s old distilleries. A lucky break, however, came from the papers of Reverend Samuel Andrew (the second president of Yale University); as it turns out, Rev. Andrew liked to research and write about topics that he personally found interesting. And one of his personal interests was rum distillation. His report was essentially a handy “how-to” manual, made more valuable because it was written from an outside perspective; the report doesn’t assume that the reader has any trade knowledge, which is exactly what Mr. Ryan and his colleagues needed.
Essentially, Thomas Tew Rum was made possible by the archives and the information professionals who helped Mr. Ryan make a meaningful connection with Newport’s history. In this case, that connection led to the recreation of a local industry in the middle of an economic recession.
I would love to hear about more businesses that have used their local (or our national, or even international) archives to expand or otherwise positively impact their company!
A big thanks to Brent Ryan at Coastal Extreme Brewing Company/Newport Distilling Company, who was a good sport by answering my questions. Be sure to visit their webpage, check out their brews, and like them on Facebook!

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Natsumi Hayashi often creates unique photographs featuring herself levitating in some way.
This female Japanese photographer in Tokyo appears as if she’s airborne with such ease. Yet according to Hayashi, to create one of these photographs, she was willing to jump more than a hundred times to get that perfect photograph. Such a grueling, tiring work is so admirable; such dedication to achieve that perfect angle and moment.
Today’s Levitation, so it’s written. With the help of an assistant or a self-timer, she is able to create a photo effect of herself appearing to be floating in a café, a phone booth, or even on a sidewalk.
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Here are a few tips to help you create beach photos that can be enjoyed by you, your friends, and your whole family: – The best time to capture beautiful beach panoramas are during the early morning or early evening because the sun is at a low angle, making textures and shadows look better in […]
If a camera digital which is not designed to be water-resistant fell into the sea, what could possibly happen? The hugest possibility is the images saved inside the camera would be damaged. Maybe that’s exactly what Paul Burgoyne thought when his camera (Panasonic Lumix) was drowning to the sea, together with the ship he was […]
Traveling and photography are inseparable. Traveling is a way to grow as a photographer. And if you own a DSLR, you mostly likely want it to be your companion throughout your journey. But due to its larger size and the more fragile lenses attached to it, storing DSLRs require more care than the average point-and-shoot […]
There is a term in photography, candid shots, where the subject of the photograph is not in a controlled position or unaware of the camera (photo coverage). The resulting picture looks more natural, spontaneous, and less contrived. The following are tips for successful candid photography: 1. Bring your camera everywhere. Be ready to shoot at […]
Portrait photography is not rocket science. Photographers have been capturing portraits of people since cameras were invented. When you create a portrait of someone, your goal is to create a likeness of the person at his best. But how do you capture a portrait of someone at his best when he’s camera shy, for instance?
I’ve previously posted a story of Rusidah, the armless photographer. Now, there’s a more remarkable tale of a blind photographer. Without being able to see, he’s able to capture photographs. Hard to believe, I know, since photography is an art where sight is needed to produce and to enjoy its products. Well, here’s his tale.


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Imatinib-induced hyperbilirubinemia with UGT1A1 (*28) promoter polymorphism: first case series in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Imatinib, an orally administered protein-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) is indicated for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Severe hepatotoxicity associated with imatinib is rare, and relationship to polymorphism of uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) expression and related frequency of hyperbilirubinemia or toxicity are not well known. We present a case series patients who developed hyperbilirubinemia while on oral administration imatinib for treatment of GIST. Genetic testing for polymorphism of UGT1A1 showed the first patient to be homozygous for the UGT1A1 TA7 (*28) polymorphism and the second patient heterozygous for the UGT1A1 TA1 (*28) polymorphism. The first patient had to stop imatinib due to severe and persistent hyperbilirubenemia peaking >3 despite reducing imatininb to only 100 mg every other day while the second patient improved at this dose. Our case series represent the first data associating UGT1A1 polymorphism and imatinib in patients being treated for GIST. Given the prevalence of Gilbert's syndrome and the increasing use of imatinib, we encourage physicians to be aware of this possible toxicity as hepatotoxicity can be fatal if not managed in a timely fashion. This association is also timely due to recent FDA requirement for testing UGT1A1 polymorphism for nilotinib, another TKI.
Keywords Imatinib, Gilbert's syndrome, hyperbilirubinemia, UGT1A1 polymorphism, chronic myeloid leukemia
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NHC monitors system off Fla. coast with zero chance of tropical cyclone development
While a system has zero chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring the area off the East Coast of Florida.
According to the NHC, a weak area of low pressure is located about 180 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida.
It will have no impact on the Gulf Coast region.
Shower activity associated with the system is limited and environmental conditions are not conducive for development as the low the moves northeastward away from the United States coast.
Both the 48-hour and 5-day extended outlook don’t favor the system’s development. According to the NHC, both outlooks give the system a zero percent chance of any development.
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The digital banking venture controlled by Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua is gradually building its infrastructure ahead of its planned launch a year from now. Calcalist has learned that in a surprising move, the bank recently joined the Association of Banks in Israel and its representatives have already taken part in some of its meetings.
The move is considered significant since the digital bank is doing its best to differentiate itself from the traditional banking system, not only by virtue of being digital, but also in its vision regarding the bank-client relationship, transparency, and fairness— all issues that traditional banks are often criticized over.
The Association of Banks in Israel deals with issues common to the banking system in regards to state regulators and other public organizations and is perceived as a lobbyist for the sector, a position that runs contrary to the image the digital bank is trying to promote.
Indeed, officials at the digital bank acknowledged that it was not a natural move for them and they had deliberated it internally before joining. Eventually, they decided to join mostly for money-saving reasons. The Association conducts regulatory and legal work on behalf of its members on a range of issues, including money laundering, cyber protection, and more. Had the digital bank not joined the Association, it would have been forced to significantly augment its own legal department to cope with the range of issues the banking system handles.
The digital bank realizes that there is a potential for conflict of interest between the agendas promoted by the Association and the branding and characteristics it wants to convey about itself. If their concerns materialize and they run into differences of opinions over the Association’s handling of certain issues, there is a likely chance they will resign from the Association.
“The Association of Banks in Israel offers a legal framework that will help the bank, which is still in the process of being founded, shorten procedures and timetables,” the digital bank commented.
Last June, Bank Leumi, one of Israel’s largest banks, quit the Association, claiming that membership did not serve the bank’s best interests and that it is better for it to act independently opposite regulators and politicians.
Bank Leumi’s departure and the entrance of the digital bank significantly alter the Association’s makeup. If in the past it was dominated by the two large banks, today, the smaller banks wield more relative clout.
The digital bank, chaired by former accountant general of the Israeli Ministry of Finance, Shuki Oren, was granted a banking license from the Bank of Israel in December 2020 and is set to begin operations in the final quarter of 2021.


The Penn State Fayette Department of Athletics would like announce and congratulate Kaitlyn Riley as the most recent Athlete of the Week.
Riley is a freshman from Charleroi, PA and a valued team member of the Penn State Fayette Nittany Lions women's basketball program. Riley led all Lady Nittany Lions in points (52) over their last two matchups, including a 29 point performance in last night's divisional postseason win against PSU Greater Allegheny. Congratulations to Kaitlyn for her outstanding performance!
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Re: Come on bullet makers!!!
Originally Posted by load
I mean really! when the heck are bullet makers going to make a really good 30 cal projectile?
Dont get me wrong the h 208 and b 210 are good and can shoot past a mile even in 300 wm however they do not bring out the full potential of the 30's! smks really are not a vld design and don't preform as such (still a good bullet) but what I/we as long range shooters really need is a secant ogive bullet like the burger 210 and hornady 208 with a bearing surface that makes jump easier to deal with! something in the 225 to 230 range would be premium! It should have just as high or slightly higher bc than the 240smk but still get better volocity!
Enouph catering to the pansy little cals or the over bored big daddies and build one for the all American favorite the .308!!!!!
I maybe off base here but I am not sure how much more bullet weight the 308 can handle than the 208. You cannot get enough powder in a 308 to make anything heavier than a 208 have any significant velocity. At least not enough to make the higher BC worth while. If the 308/208 AMAX isnt enough for you then you should most likely be looking to another cartridge. The 308/208 combo is nothing to sneeze at as it is.
My idea of a perfect 308 winnie bullet is 175-190 grains with a .6 to .625 BC that will expand on game as low as 1400 FPS and hold together on a shoulder shot at 2800 FPS. A 190 with a .625 BC would be about the best overall balanced bullet between speed and BC. Typically from a 26" barrel a 190 can be driven any where from 2600-2750+ with the right powder. Even at that, the 190 with a .625 BC would only have a very small benefit in wind and energy over the 208. The real difference here would be a combo near that of the 308/208 with a bit less recoil and a bullet that will hold together a bit better at close range.
Kind of sounds like the 177 GS bullet except I cannot bring myself to believe that the published BC is any where near reality and I would need a new barrel to stabilize it. I would gladly get a new barrel if I thought the BC was close.
Long range shooting is a process that ends with a result. Once you start to focus on the result (how bad your last shot was, how big the group is going to be, what your buck will score, what your match score is, what place you are in...) then you loose the capacity to focus on the process.


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Remember: the lower the number, the smaller the size, the healthier the body. In clothing stores men’s pants are sized by their waist size. A pair of pants for a 38-inch waist is labeled with a 38.
They still have issues with pant length and tightness around the legs, but waist size is laid out for men, not transformed into a generic number that has nothing to do with the waist size.
Men’s pants are also made of thick, strong material with large pockets and no extra frills. The same is true of shirts. Women’s clothing, on the other hand, is a nightmare.
There is a reason it takes a while for women to find clothing that fits.
Many shirts and pants are made of flimsy fabric that rips and stains easily. They have bangles and sequins and all sorts of decorations that are difficult to clean and come off after a short period of wear.
Women’s pants typically come without pockets, as if there is a conspiracy to make us buy purses. Of course, designers still place fabric in the right places for the appearance of pockets, as if pockets are now a fashion statement rather than a place to put things.
On top of this is the ripped jeans fashion. Jeans that come with a pre-ripped look are more expensive than un-ripped jeans, and they fall to pieces in the wash.
This is encouragement to come back and keep buying clothes rather than go somewhere else and get something perhaps not as fancy but actually functional.
Sizes for women make no logical sense. A size zero does not mean it fits a person with a zero inch waist.
Any piece of clothing labeled with the small, medium, large or other variations of these are completely random.
One designer’s medium might be another’s large.
Here is a secret that the fashion industry does not want the general population to know: all those fashion shows and pictures in magazines are not just photoshopped. Those clothes are tailored to fit the body they are on. People who walk on the red carpet wear tailored clothing.
That model or actress on the cover of the magazines at the grocery store is most likely not wearing a size two or a size zero.
They are wearing a piece of clothing that was cut to fit their shape.
This is the reason that when average Jane walks into a retail store looking for that dress she saw a model wear last month, it sags in some areas and is too tight in others, even though ‘I know I’m wearing the right size.’
Clothing is mass-produced for general body shapes, not the diversity that exists in reality.
In real life, women of the same waist may have different busts, thigh sizes, and heights.
In the clothing industry, they frequently do not, unless the customer gets their clothing tailored.
Do not be ashamed that a size zero or size two does not fit.
It is no remark on anyone other than the obnoxious individuals in the fashion industry and the money-grubbing people focused on body shaming women into feeling obligated to spend endless amounts of money on clothing and other products like the ‘get thin fast’ diets, exercise equipment and beautification products to make themselves look thin and ‘beautiful.’

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Anyone fond of the old YHA days will remember Dolgoch Youth Hostel
Dolgoch Youth Hostel has been a traditional simple youth hostel for many years, offering warmth and restoration in the wild Elenydd valleys of south Wales. Its future with the YHA looks rocky as the Youth Hostel Association seek to cut their ties with the more of the simple and remote hostels and camping barns. Just one of the many hostels and camping barns leaving the YHA at the end of February 2017, Dolgoch Hostel will continue to provide comfort and company to walkers and cyclists in these wilds. It can be booked via its own website and the Independent Hostel network. You can find out more about camping barns leaving the YHA here.

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I absolutely love Moosewood Hungarian Mushroom Soup. It’s a delicious, creamy, and hearty soup that’s perfect for a cozy night in or for entertaining guests. The rich flavors of mushrooms, paprika, and dill come together in a way that is truly comforting and satisfying.
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 teaspoons dill weed
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
To start, I melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Then, I sauté the onions in the butter until they are soft and translucent. Next, I add the sliced mushrooms, dill weed, paprika, and soy sauce. This is where the magic begins – the aroma of the mushrooms and spices fills the kitchen, creating anticipation for the delicious soup to come.
After the mushrooms have cooked down, I stir in the vegetable broth and let the mixture simmer for about 15 minutes. In a separate bowl, I whisk together the milk and flour until it’s smooth, and then I pour it into the soup, stirring constantly as it thickens. To finish, I add salt, pepper, lemon juice, and parsley, all of which enhance the flavors.
Once the soup is ready, I ladle it into bowls and garnish it with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of additional dill. I find that serving the soup with a slice of crusty bread or a simple salad makes for a perfect meal. The warm, earthy tones of the soup are always a hit with my family and friends.
Moosewood Hungarian Mushroom Soup is a timeless classic that never fails to delight. The combination of simple, wholesome ingredients creates a dish that is both nourishing and indulgent. Whether enjoyed as a starter or as the main course, this soup is a treasure in my recipe collection, and one that I’m always eager to share with others.

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Background Improvised explosive devices have become the characteristic weapon of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. While little can be done to mitigate against the effects of blast in free-field explosions, scaled blast simulations have shown that the combat boot can attenuate the effects on the vehicle occupants of anti-vehicular mine blasts. Although the combat boot offers some protection to the lower limb, its behaviour at the energies seen in anti-vehicular mine blast has not been documented previously.
Methods The sole of eight same-size combat boots from two brands currently used by UK troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan were impacted at energies of up to 518 J, using a spring-assisted drop rig.
Results The results showed that the Meindl Desert Fox combat boot consistently experienced a lower peak force at lower impact energies and a longer time-to-peak force at higher impact energies when compared with the Lowa Desert Fox combat boot.
Discussion This reduction in the peak force and extended rise time, resulting in a lower energy transfer rate, is a potentially positive mitigating effect in terms of the trauma experienced by the lower limb.
Conclusion Currently, combat boots are tested under impact at the energies seen during heel strike in running. Through the identification of significantly different behaviours at high loading, this study has shown that there is rationale in adding the performance of combat boots under impact at energies above those set out in international standards to the list of criteria for the selection of a combat boot.
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Funding This project was, in part, funded by a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Collaborative Awards in Science and Engineering studentship.
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Everybody loves chili, but not the associated four days of leftovers. This meatless, chickpea-studded version of our favorite cozy winter chili is a standalone favorite. And when you pack it into a crustadelic bread bowl and smother it with melty, oozing Cheddar cheese... well, your Tupperware's going to resent you for eating all this delicious dinner.
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Trim zucchini ends, halve lengthwise, and cut into 1/2" cubes. Peel and cut sweet potato into 1/2" cubes. Peel and mince red onion. Drain and rinse chickpeas.
Start the Chili
In a medium pot, heat 1 tsp. olive oil over medium-high heat. Add red onion (reserving a pinch for garnish) and sweet potato. Cook for 5 minutes, or until vegetables start to brown. Add chili seasoning and cook 1 minute until aromatic. "Blooming" or cooking spices in oil brings out their flavor and aroma.
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Add canned diced tomatoes, chickpeas, 1½ cups water, tomato paste, and vegetable base packets to pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes. Add zucchini and cook an additional 2 minutes. Season to taste with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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Carefully cut openings into tops of bread bowls and use your fingers to pull insides of the round loaf out. Leave enough inside so the walls are still thick enough to prevent leakage.
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Divide chili between bread bowls and garnish with remaining red onion, sour cream, and shredded Cheddar cheese.
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New 2019 FHA Loan Limits – FHA Mortgage Source – The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced today the maximum loan limits will increase in 2019. The loan limit in lower-cost areas will be $314,827, or about 65 percent of the national conforming loan limit of $484,350.
Va Loan Limits 2019 FHA Loan LImis Texas FHA Mortgage Limits | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing. – These Mortgagee Letters provide the mortgage limits for Title II FHA-insured forward mortgages and the maximum claim amount for FHA-insured HECMs for Calendar year 2019. fha’s nationwide forward mortgage limit "floor" and "ceiling" for a one-unit property in Calendar Year 2019 are $314,827 and $726,525, respectively.FHA Loan Limits [Updated 2019] | The Lenders Network – The VA loan limit is $424,100 with a maximum guarantee amount of $1,00,000 on a jumbo VA loan. If you need a loan that exceeds the FHA mortgage loan limit in your county, you will need a conventional or a jumbo loan.
COLLIN County – FHA Mortgage Loan Information – FHA-Info.org – 2018 MORTGAGE LOAN LIMITS FOR CONVENTIONAL, FHA, & VA LOANS. Mortgage loan limits for. COLLIN County, Texas 2019 Loan Limits. $417,000.
FHA Condominiums | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing. – Partial Waiver of Mortgagee Letter 2011-22, Attachment #1: Condominium Project Approval and Processing Guide, Section 2.1.9 (2/28/2019) ML 2017-13 Extension of Temporary Approval Provisions for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Condominium Project Approval Process
FHA loan calculator for Texas – 2019 – AnytimeEstimate – FHA loan calculator for Texas – 2019. The Texas loan calculator will estimate the FHA loan amount for Texas counties, including the monthly FHA payment with taxes, insurance and mortgage insurance fee (sometimes called pmi).
FHA to draw $1.7b from Treasury to cover losses – House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, is pushing a housing finance overhaul bill that includes a provision that would limit the FHA to insuring loans only for first-time.
FHA Increases Loan Limits For 2019 – USDA Mortgage Hub – fha (federal housing administration) released the new mortgage loan limits for 2019. These higher loan limits will help more home buyers qualify for the low down payment financing. The loan limit in most standard locations will be $314,827, or about 65 percent of the conforming loan limit, which also just increased to $484,350.
FHA Loans: Everything You Need to Know | The Truth About. – What Is an FHA Loan? “FHA loans” are mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which can be issued by any FHA-approved lender in the United States. Congress established the FHA in 1934 to help lower income borrowers obtain a mortgage who.
Current FHA Mortgage Rates in TX – Texas FHA Mortgage – For Texas, 219 counties have an FHA loan limit at $294,515, 13 counties at $386,400, 9 counties at $331,200, 5 counties at $384,100 and remaining 8 counties at $359,950. FHA mortgages are backed by a self-insuring pool to limit risks for the lenders who make these low downpayment loans.
Mortgage Loan Limits – Lake Water Real Estate – FHA recently announced a new schedule of mortgage loan limits for 2019, effective for case numbers assigned on or after January 1, 2019. As a result, most areas of the country will experience an. As a result, most areas of the country will experience an.
texas fha loan Limits | FHA Home Loans in Texas – The FHA revised and increased the loan limit "floor" to some Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) for 2018. Texas FHA loan limits vary and depend on the particular county the property is located. The complete list available here for all Texas counties.
Maximum Loan Amount maximum mortgage calculator – Bankrate.com – What is your maximum mortgage loan amount? That largely depends on income and current monthly debt payments. This maximum mortgage calculator collects.


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Guests will be given the chance to experience this alpine atmos from the interior of one of the newly installed cable cars. From under the wraps of a blanket, why not enjoy a cocktail, champagne, fondue, charcuterie and more, all while gazing at London’s skyline. From the hotel’s roof you can see St Paul’s The London Eye, Big Ben and the Shard. Accommodating up to ten guests, (who will, of course, enjoy table service) the #ApresWithAView is perfect for a cosy date, a team building party, or just a group of friends who want to spend some time having every single one of their whims catered too. And don’t worry about negotiating any slippery slopes down to the ground level: The lift will take you there.


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This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild, so will contain major spoilers.
The film begins as the Fifth Fleet makes its way to the New World (the plot of Monster Hunter: World). A hunter named Gibson boasts that he will kill the Volcanic Elder Dragon Zorah Magdaros if it ever shows up. He claims that no one has met a monster that can handle Hunters like him and his friends. An older Aiden, now a full-fledged Hunter, declares that he has.
We are then taken back in time, where we meet Aiden, a young, kind, confident character, interacting with all the villagers showing how well-liked he is, and how he clearly cares for everyone around him. We quickly learn and see that Aiden is desperate to become a famous hunter, fighting and killing dragons in order to help and save mankind. In this world dragons and humans coexist, but the dragons pose a threat to humans and are therefore hunted.
Whilst out practising his skills, Aiden finds himself facing a monster known as Velocidrome. Julius arrives and saves Aiden’s life. He also tells the boy the tracks that the latter was following were fake and created by a Lynian monster called Melynx. Aiden finds the Melynx and captures it. He learns that the Melynx can speak, and his name is Nox. Nox is a cat who now becomes Aiden’s sidekick. Julius is a real Hunter, coming to Aiden’s village to warn that their village is in the path of an Elder Dragon. Aiden has never heard of an Elder Dragon, so one is explained to him as being the most dangerous and devastating in all the land. This dragon is able to fly around the world burning everything in its path.
Aiden’s village is now on the line; being told to evacuate and abandon their villages, Aiden steps up and demands to fight the elder dragon. Julius agrees, and throws a flame into the air, calling for aid as they will need some really big guns to help kill this dragon.
They then run into a scientist hunter called Mae, dressed like a beautiful butterfly; she’s geeky and joins them on their quest. They then recruit Ace Gunner Nadia, a longtime friend and associate of Julius, who comes to their aid after seeing the flare, and the disgraced former Hunter Ravi, who now works as a blacksmith. Ravi builds a giant arrow-headed weapon with parts from various monsters. This should be the weapon of all weapons to kill the Elder Dragon.
The gang are attacked and Aiden’s choices almost get the group trampled and killed. Julius confronts Aiden and tells him that whilst he claims to care for his village, all Aiden cares about is getting a pat on the back. Julius walks away from the group. Nadia has a talk with Julius, reminding him of their battles and journeys, and the team is back together. Now working with a blacksmith to make some seriously big weapons, we learn that Aiden’s first village was burned to the ground when he was seven, by dragons. This is his driving force to be the best hunter in the world.
The village prepares a giant feast for everyone. Towards the end of the feast, the Elder Dragon arrives. Coming through a wall of fire, the boss battle begins. The dragon looks like a classic dragon, mixed with a lion, mixed with a cat; more cute than scary.
Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild ending
Each character takes a turn at attacking the dragon, hoping to chase it away from the village. They release rocks from the embankments, which slow the dragon down. They manage to get ropes around its feet and draw it closer so that someone is able to stick a sword into it. They fire one giant arrow (the dragonator) and it slays the dragon. Whilst fighting, two character, Mae and Ravi, die, sacrificing themselves. When they think the dragon has died, everyone celebrates. Then the dragon starts to come back to life, and Aiden runs off saying he has a great idea. It’s his time to shine.
Quickly evacuating the village (which they should have done at the beginning) as the dragon comes in with full force, with now purple fire, we cut to Aiden lighting a spark to release all the water from the dam. So, really, Aiden destroys his village by flooding it, but the water puts out the fire and sweeps the dragon away.
Then flash forward to being back on the ships at sea. Reading the final entry from Mae in her journal, we watch the ships sail away. Leaving the one question, is the dragon really dead? No. Probably not, so expect another film.
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The songs of angels are echoing deep
My soul hears melodies it wants to keep
From early morn until the dark of night
Spiritual guardians are giving me light
Though storms and catastrophes may arrive
And I may be uncertain of how I'll survive
There is one thing that's certain and true
My angel guardians will escort me through.
When there are no answers for what is wrong
And my spirit is searching but finds no song
The eternal protectors from way up high
Will touch my spirit and teach me to fly.


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Primera Air (Scandinavia) (Copenhagen) is opening up new routes for the current winter season. On October 26, the company launched weekly service from Gothenburg and Malmo to Dubai (Al Maktoum), Helsinki to Fuerteventura and Las Palmas and from Malmo to Tenerife Sur.
Furthermore, late this month, the airline will start four new weekly routes; Aalborg-Las Palmas (December 19), Copenhagen-Billund-Lanzarote (December 19), Aarhus-Tenerife Sur (December 20) and Aalborg-Fuerteventura (December 22) per Airline Route.
In other related news, Primera Air (Iceland) (Keflavik) launched a new route to New York (JFK) on November 16 after acquiring rights to serve the United States.
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We calculate the advances in near-infrared (NIR) astronomy made possible through the use of fibre Bragg gratings to selectively remove hydroxyl emission lines from the night sky spectrum. Fibre Bragg gratings should remove OH lines at high resolution (R = 10 000), with high suppression (30 dB) whilst maintaining high throughput (≈90 per cent) between the lines. Devices presently under construction should remove 150 lines in each of the J and H bands, effectively making the night sky surface brightness ≈4 mag fainter. This background reduction is greater than the improvement adapative optics makes over natural seeing; photonic OH suppression is at least as important as adaptive optics for the future of cosmology. We present a model of the NIR sky spectrum, and show that the interline continuum is very faint (≈80 photons s-1 m-2 arcsec-2 μm-1 on the ecliptic plane). We show that OH suppression by high dispersion, that is, 'resolving out' the skylines, cannot obtain the required level of sensitivity to reach the interline continuum due to scattering of light. The OH lines must be suppressed prior to dispersion. We have simulated observations employing fibre Bragg gratings of first light objects, high-redshift galaxies and cool, low-mass stars. The simulations are of complete end-to-end systems from object to detector. The results demonstrate that fibre Bragg grating OH suppression will significantly advance our knowledge in many areas of astrophysics, and in particular will enable rest-frame ultraviolet observations of the Universe at the time of first light and reionization.
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The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians encourages AAVLD laboratories, along with other laboratories and private practitioners in the United States and Canada, to continue sending samples and reporting cases of nephrotoxicosis possibly associated with adulterated pet food, using the Web-based survey tool it launched in April.
The survey is accessible to AAVLD laboratories on the members-only area of the Web site, www.aavld.org. Nonmembers can enter case data via the public area by clicking on News and then on AAVLD Pet Food Toxicity Survey.
Dr. Barbara Powers, AAVLD president and director of the Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, said that the survey goal is to distinguish true cases of nephropathy unique to this recall, resulting in criteria that define a true case.
"So far, the survey has 486 cases posted, and those data are under review and analysis," Dr. Powers said. "Considering the many entries, that will take some time. Any cases that do not meet the criteria for further investigation will be excluded.
"A few late occurrences of renal failure have been reported, related perhaps to earlier exposure to the contaminated pet food. It will be valuable to receive any other such reports so that we may document them as possible late effects of pet food-associated nephrotoxicosis."
The data will be made available to the Food and Drug Administration for its investigations and will form the basis for a retrospective study to be presented at the AAVLD convention in October.
Veterinarians who want to submit relevant samples can go to www.aavld.org and click on Accreditation to access a list of AAVLD-accredited diagnostic laboratories, or contact a state veterinary diagnostic laboratory, veterinary teaching hospital, or veterinary laboratory with which they have a professional relationship and inquire about sample submission.


ROCKINGHAM — A customer at the Rainbow Shops store in Richmond Plaza was left hospitalized after an altercation with employees which was captured on video and drew thousands of comments and shares on Facebook.
An incident report from the Rockingham Police Department states that at 3 p.m. on Nov. 19, Cecily Nicole Cromartie of Scotland County, damaged clothes and display racks, valued at $500, and assaulted store employees. Cromartie’s family members have claimed in interviews that she was the victim in the incident. Cromartie, 43, suffers from paranoid schizophrenia which she takes medication for, according to the family.
A photo of Cromartie with a police officer after the incident shows her with severe swelling in the face and neck area. The family did not wish for this photo to be published. Relatives of Cromartie feel that she was not attended to adequately. They also added that Cromartie was unable to speak to law enforcement due to the swelling.
Cromartie was transported to FirstHealth Regional Hospital, and then airlifted to the trauma unit of Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She has undergone three surgeries since the incident, and may require more, according to the family.
According to Detective Clint Neeley with the RPD, no charges have yet been filed against anyone involved in the incident. Alice Graham, Cromartie’s sister, said in a text Tuesday evening that the family plans to file a lawsuit against Rainbow.
“The detective handling the case advised individuals involved that they could obtain their own warrants from the Magistrate’s Office,” Neeley said in an email. “Medical aid was rendered on scene by First Health Emergency services.”
No other agencies responded to the incident. Neeley said that investigators have seen video footage from inside the store and video that was shared on social media.
Two attempts to get comment from local Rainbow employees were unsuccessful. Voicemails left with Rainbow’s corporate office both Monday and Tuesday were not returned.
Videos show drawn-out fight
Graham said that Cromartie was Christmas shopping in Aberdeen and traveled to Rainbow to purchase items for her two children.
According to Graham, and another relative who wished to stay anonymous, Cromartie entered the store wearing a mask and an employee told her to make sure that the mask covered her entire face. A dispute ensued, and multiple videos of the incident were posted to social media in fragments by witnesses in the store. Some of the videos, which have been reviewed by the Daily Journal, lack the full context of what led up to the fight.
Initially, Cromartie is seen walking up to an employee in the back of the store. A Rainbow employee is then seen pointing a finger in Cromartie’s face.
In a separate video, Cromartie and a staff member are seen engaging in a fight and pushing one another. Once this first clash is over, Cromartie is seen knocking items off of a store rack and throwing various merchandise.
In another video, Cromartie is seen in a back room bleeding on the ground. It’s not clear how this injury occurred. At one point, a staff member pushes Cromartie to the ground.
“Right now, she’s bleeding ‘cause she swung on me and my associates,” says an individual off-screen in the video, apparently talking to a 9-1-1 operator. Another individual has called for the front door to be locked until the police arrive.
At one point, a Rainbow employee walks to a backroom, stating “I’ve got a treat for you.” It’s not clear what this statement is referring to. Cromartie knocks more items off of the racks before following the employee to the back. When the employee emerges from a closed door in the rear of the store, they immediately reengage in a fight in which Cromartie is again thrown to the ground.
The employee then drags Cromartie along the carpet floor for nearly the entire length of the store — for about 40 seconds, based on the video — by the hood of her sweatshirt. Her clothing is partially removed in the process. When she stands up again, the video shows that Cromartie’s hip and backside are bright red from what appears to be rugburn, which a witness in the video reacts to.
Records with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety show that Cromartie has been previously convicted of one misdemeanor count each of disorderly conduct and assault/threats against a government employee in March of 2017. Prior to that, she was convicted of one misdemeanor count of larceny.
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Visionary Economic Development Firm Looks Back at a Decade of Milestones
(POMPANO BEACH, Fla.) — NEWS: RMA (rma.us.com) has much to celebrate as the economic development firm marks its 10th anniversary in March 2019. Founded by Kim Briesemeister and Chris Brown in 2009, the partners set out to provide comprehensive consulting services to cities seeking an innovative approach for major redevelopment initiatives and targeted economic development.
Through visionary planning, implementation and marketing & branding strategies, the award-winning firm has engineered remarkable transformations in cities across Florida including significant projects in Pompano Beach, West Palm Beach, Oakland Park and Dania Beach. To date, RMA is responsible for attracting over $1 billion of private investment to their city-clients.
“We are extremely proud of what we have accomplished for our clients,” said Kim Briesemeister. “Developing and implementing authentic city-specific plans, which transform blighted areas into thriving economic centers, has been an exciting and rewarding journey for our team.”
RMA’s success can be traced to their fundamental multi-layered approach which provides redevelopment-based solutions for entrenched municipal problems, while also developing community consensus through personal interactions.
During the past decade RMA has attained numerous achievements for their clients including:
* West Palm Beach – RMA’s award-winning redevelopment plan and the regulation re-writes resulted in over $55 million worth of real estate transactions between 2014 and 2016.
* Pompano Beach – Award-winning campaign which changed the city’s brand, managed over $25 million in public capital investments and attracted major residential, commercial and new beach developments that have transformed the city’s image.
* Oakland Park – Innovative campaign creating a culinary district brand that turned the city into a destination for all things culinary.
* North Miami Beach – Created the craft brewery overlay district and incentive program, and a project rezoning which led to a 17% increase in property tax revenue for the (highest in Miami Dade County) and a 46% increase for the CRA.
* Lake Park – RMA’s new Vision Plan and Banker Broker Developer event spurred millions of dollars of investment in the city.
“RMA has crafted numerous major redevelopment strategies for cities, but we have also partnered with many leaders on highly targeted initiatives which address specific needs,” explained Chris Brown.
* Cape Coral/Bimini Basin – RMA identified development sites and provided development scenarios to activate the basin area. This plan also addressed infrastructure, connection of the downtown to the basin area and improvements to aesthetics.
* The Mount Dora Northeast CRA Grandview Commercial Market Study -RMA updated the plan to extend the life of the CRA until 2049 and devised and implemented the “Real Faces Real Places” banner campaign.
* Dania Beach -Award-winning campaign, developed and managed the now famous Dania Beach Arts & Seafood Festival.
* Lauderhill -Created a Retail Recruitment Strategic Action Plan in addition to leading the City and Police Department’s weekly e-newsletter, achieving above industry average open rates.
* North Miami (NoMi) – Created the CRA plan update and extension. Also created an award-winning Downtown marketing and branding campaign.
As RMA moves into its second decade, the firm is aggressively implementing new methods to enhance its services, offering an unparalleled system to ensure a prosperous future for its client cities.
Founded in 2009 by Kim Briesemeister and Chris Brown, RMA is comprised of a phenomenal team of redevelopment experts passionate about building better communities. RMA is the most experienced full-service economic redevelopment consulting and management firm, headquartered in the state of Florida, specializing in revitalizing core areas and corridors for cities, counties and special districts nationwide. The co-founders are also the authors of one of the definitive books about city redevelopment, “Reinventing Your City: 8 Steps to Turn Your City Around.” Learn more: https://rma.us.com/
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We suggest a tax on carbon dioxide in which all the proceeds collected by the government would be returned to Americans each year.
Keith Crane and James Bartis, Washington Post, 2007
“THERE IS A BROAD CONSENSUS in favor of a carbon tax everywhere except on Capitol Hill, where the ‘T word’ is anathema.” So says the conservative American Enterprise Institute. The conflict between the T-word and the consensus creates a tension at the heart of energy policy. Capitol Hill politicians have blocked the world’s best energy policy with anti-tax slogans.


Chiefs tight end Tony Moeaki fractures shoulder
The Kansas City Chiefs will be without tight end Tony Moeaki for an undetermined amount of time after he sustained a fractured shoulder in Saturday's preseason victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, reports ESPN.com.
Moaeki, a third round choice in the 2010 NFL Draft, caught 33 passes for 453 yards and one touchdowns last season. Moeaki has seen action in 30 games in four seasons in the league. He has caught 80 passes for 1,009 yards and four touchdowns in his career.
The team does have insurance at the tight end position. They signed veteran Anthony Fasano in free agency and drafted Travis Kelce in the third round.PHOTO GALLERY: Injury watch for 2013 NFL season


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Growing Region: Zones 6 to 10.
Flowers: Late summer through to early autumn.
Flower Details: Exquisite. White and purple; sometimes red. Ten petals. Radial filaments.
Fruit: Edible ovate fruit (E.g., Passion fruit; Sweet Granadilla; maypop).
Foliage: Dark green. Fingered lobes. Lanceolate. Semi-evergreen.
Sow Outside: Fresh seed. 1/4 inch (6 mm). Following the last frost. Spacing 24 to 36 inches (60—90 cm).
Sow Inside: Seeds should be soaked overnight in warm water. Germination time: one month to year. Temperature: 80°F (27°C). Transplant outdoors well after the last frost, when temperatures do not drop below Temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Requirements and care: Full sunlight or partial shade. Good drainage. Soil pH: 6 to 8. Deep soil. Fairly rich. Regular watering. Provide trellis. Provide mulch. Prune dead branches in the early spring once plants are well established (at least three years old). Cut back side shoots to about six inches (15 cm) in the autumn or when pruning dead material. Propagate: by taking cuttings in the spring and summer.
Miscellaneous: Nectar attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and ants.
How to Grow Passion Flower
It is probably easiest to grow passion flower and other Passiflora members from cuttings; these can be taken in spring or autumn. If you prefer to grow from seeds, then be aware that they can take up to a year to germinate (if at all). The seeds should be soaked for a day, sown into flats, and maintained at about 27 degrees Centigrade in the greenhouse.
Once ready transplant seedlings or cuttings into the garden in mid spring, well after the last chance of frost at about 60 to 90 cm apart. As Passiflora are vines that reach a great height they will require a trellis to grow on. Passion flowers are able to grow in both sunny or partially shaded parts of the garden. It is very important that the soil that they grow in is deep and moist; it should be fairly rich.
Caring for Passiflora
To look after passion flowers they should be regularly watered. After three years of growth you can start to prune back the Passiflora vines to make the plant more attractive. Dead branches should be pruned and side shoots cut back to be about 15 cm long; this can be done either at the start of spring or in the autumn.

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Egyptian Chemical and Fertilizers Export Council (CEC) plans sending promotional campaign and organising exhibition for plastics, printing, and packaging in Portugal by the end of 2016.
CEC chairman Khaled Abu El Makarem stated Wednesday that the council is preparing for the campaign in cooperation with Portuguese embassy in Cairo, Egyptian Industrial Modernisation Centre (IMC), and Chamber of Printing and Packaging Industries.
He made these remarks during his meeting with Portuguese ambassador in Cairo Magdalena Fischer in attendance of Executive Chairman of IMC Ahmed Taha and Chairman of Leather Export Council Ahmed Short. The meeting aimed at discussing mutual cooperation opportunities between Egypt and Portugal.
Abu El Makarem added that IMC conducted a study on Portuguese market, cooperation potentials between Egyptian firms and their counterparts as well as the services that it could provide for factories to enter Portuguese market.
The chairman noted that Portuguese side expressed his keenness to invest in Egypt’s Al-Robeky industrial zone for leather tanneries by establishing shoes factory.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday reversed a decision by state regulators to renew a wastewater discharge permit for U.S. Steel's giant Minntac iron ore mine in the northeast area of the state.
The court sent the dispute back to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for further proceedings. The agency first issued the permit in 1987 and renewed it last year amid a protracted dispute over whether Minntac had to comply with a state law meant to protect wild rice beds by limiting discharges of sulfates.
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The Wichita City Council on Tuesday approved a letter of intent to issue the Greater Wichita YMCA $23 million in industrial revenue bonds to construct a new downtown branch.
The next step is for the council to approve issuing the IRBs, which will be done at a later date.
If the YMCA is awarded IRBs, it will pay them back through operating income and donations from fund raising, said Allen Bell, Wichita’s urban development director.
But the issue wasn’t approved without opposition from business leaders and the general public.
The YMCA is planning to build a new downtown branch to replace the antiquated facility at 402 N. Market. The YMCA has spent more than $2 million to acquire property for its new facility.
Building a new downtown facility is one of five projects the YMCA is planning in the coming years as part of a $40 million capital-improvement plan.
YMCA and city officials said the organization’s 110,000-square-foot downtown branch will create 50 jobs and will serve as a venue for its corporate offices. The YMCA is leasing the former Rainbows United Inc. building at 340 S. Broadway as a temporary home for its corporate offices.
Supporters said the new YMCA will provide a community service, improve property values downtown and create jobs.
Jeff Fluhr, president of the Wichita Downtown Development Corp. also spoke in favor of the YMCA.
He said the downtown YMCA will help revitalize an outdated area of town and would fit in nicely with the city’s downtown master plan.
“I think this is very important as we create a vibrant downtown,” Fluhr said. “This is a long-term investment.”
Opponents — including Rodney Steven, who owns Genesis Health Clubs, the YMCA’s largest competitor — questioned whether the action was necessary.
The tax status of the health clubs also was called into question.
The YMCA is a tax-exempt organization and Genesis is not.
Steven long has been a vocal opponent of the YMCA not paying taxes while his business does. He has said that gives the YMCA a competitive advantage in the market.
Steven said Monday that he opposed the council issuing IRBs for the YMCA because it is taking properties off of the tax roll and forcing him, as a Wichita taxpayer, to directly contribute to a competing business.
“When will the city say ‘enough is enough’ to the YMCA,” Steven said.
The city last issued IRBs for the YMCA in 1998 when it built its south-Wichita branch, city officials said.


World Cup favourites: why Brazil might not win the tournament
This is not a vintage Brazil side and they will be under huge pressure to deliver at home
The mother of all parties beckons in Brazil if Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil side lift the World Cup at the Maracana in Rio on 13 July. And the home side are runaway favourites to do just that.
The Selecao Brasileira won the Confederations Cup test event last summer and that only whetted the public's appetite for more. In 20 games since November 2012, when Scolari returned to the helm, Brazil have only lost twice, against England in his first game in charge and then against Switzerland in August.
In Neymar they have one the world game's biggest stars, but it is at the back that Brazil have proved themselves. Since that defeat against Switzerland a defence marshalled by Thiago Silva has conceded just two goals in seven games.
This Brazil team might lack some of the samba flair of their predecessors, but they have the look of winners.
Players to watch:
Neymar is the obvious candidate, and his performances could have a direct impact on how Brazil fare at their own party. Alongside him will be one of the exotically-named strikers – Jo, Fred, Bernard and Hulk. It will be interesting to see how the Chelsea trio of Ramires, Willian and Oscar fare, and if they can be incorporated into the side. Thiago Silva will be one to watch at the back, as will David Luiz, his new Paris Saint-Germain team mate. The likes of Marcelo and Maxwell will also provide attacking intent from defence.
Why they could win it:
Simple: they are Brazil and they are playing at home. There can be no more persuasive argument than that.
But those are not the only things in their favour. Scolari guided Brazil to victory in South Korea and Japan in 2002 and knows exactly what is expected of his players. He has "installed a disciplined, reliable spine to the side in a 4-2-3-1 system", according to The Guardian. And, unusually for a Brazil team, their strength is at the back.
They even have the backing of Goldman Sachs. The City economists have crunched the data and say that the hosts have a 48.5 per cent chance of winning the tournament. Argentina are second favourites with a 14.5 per cent chance.
Perhaps Brazil's status as overwhelming favourites is understandable when you consider just how many Brazilians play at the highest level. The Times notes that more than 100 appeared in the Champions and Europa Leagues this season, while many more are heading home to play in the increasingly powerful domestic league. Scolari really is spoiled for choice.
Why they might not:
Simple: they are Brazil and they are playing at home, and the pressure on the side will be crippling. The last time the World Cup came to Brazil, in 1950, the hosts were beaten by Uruguay in the final and 64-years later the pain of that defeat still lingers.
Even the former manager Carlos Alberto Parreira, now the team's technical director, admits to feeling the strain. "This is something that has haunted us for the past 64 years. Of all the big teams, we're the only one that hasn't won at home," he said.
Not only must the players deal with the intense pressure to win, they must also find a way to deal with the unrest that the tournament is causing in their country. There is widespread anger over the cost of the World Cup and some of it has been aimed at the players, with their team bus coming under attack. Will that unsettle them ahead of big games?
On the field there are other issues to address. Brazil may be solid at the back, but with the notable exception of Neymar, they lack a certain something in attack.
"Funtional" and "unspectacular" is how the Guardian describes the team. "It is not a classic Brazilian side but they will grind out wins." They are the "least flawed" of the candidates, which suggests that if their rivals hit their straps then Brazil could be in trouble.
Getting the ball from defence to attack has also been a problem for Brazil, says Bleacher Report, which also wonders what kind of form Neymar will be in after a disappointing season for Barcelona. Statistics suggest that they are susceptible to long range shots and long balls over the top. So expect opponents to test them with some route one football.
How far can they go?
If they don't at least make the final it will be a cause for national mourning. And if they win their group then they are likely to face European teams in the quarter and semi finals. Their destiny is in their own hands.
What the bookies think:
Unsurprisingly the bookies are backing Brazil to lift the cup in Rio next month and have installed them as 3/1 favourites. Their odds on making the last four are a prohibitive 5/6.


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A biography can be composed by a bachelor or a team of people. A basic background of pirates by Captain Charles Johnson, published in 1724, catalogued the lives of the globe’s most well-known pirates as well as assisted to shape prominent pictures of them. Biographies of smaller sized teams can be just as preferred as bios about people. One instance is the folk scene in New york city City, depicted in several industrial films. Besides publications, the movie market has actually likewise blown up in recent times, causing the creation of tv networks devoted to bio. Visit this site
As the subject of a biography, a writer is often thinking about updating the subject’s life. A biographer must have the ability to assess his subject’s perspective against multiple sources, including those that disagree with him or her. In this way, a biography can be a miner’s canary in the coal mine, anticipating the future. A biography writer’s purpose is to brighten the past, and also to offer the subject the spotlight they are entitled to.


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Ripley is a beautiful city located in West Virginia, United States. Ripley is the county seat of Jackson County, being situated along Mill Creek. The city has an area of 3.1 square miles and a population of more than 3,200 residents, at the 2000 census. Ripley was first settled in the 1760s by William, John and Lewis Rodgers. However, the town was named Ripley only in 1830, in honor of Harry Ripley, a young minister. Ripley is well known nowadays for hosting an impressive festival for the Forth of July, the "Biggest Small Town Fourth of July Celebration."
Top Attractions within Ripley
Cozumel Mexican Restaurant is a wonderful restaurant located in Ripley. The food here is so good, at least if you love Mexican specialties, that you are surely going to want to eat in this place as soon as possible. The service is great and the best thing about Cozumel Mexican Restaurant is that the food is fresh and cooked rapidly.
Crabby Patti's is a nice place to eat American food. The atmosphere here is great and you can eat in this lovely restaurant a wide variety of foods, from soups to cheeseburgers. Great and fresh seafood can be tasted in this lovely venue.
The Jackson Country Historical Society Museum should not be missed by visitors arriving in Ripley. The place is great to see if you are interested in the historical development of Ripley, as the museum displays many fascinating collections depicting the history of the area.
Ripley City Park is one of the most beautiful natural venues of Ripley. Visiting this park is a great idea if you are willing to take a relaxing walk to admire some scenic views. Anyway, visiting Ripley City Park is a great decision also if you are willing to practice your favorite sports. The amenities of the park include a swimming pool, tennis courts, ball fields, but also basketball courts and great playgrounds. A skateboard park also is located in Ripley City Park.


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The story "Lust" by Susan Minot is told from the point of view of the narrator, a promiscuous young woman who is analyzing sexuality from her own perspective. This means that the story is told from a first-person point of view. This is evident from the very start of the story, where she uses the pronoun "I" to narrate her own story.
Leo was from a long time ago, the first one I ever saw nude. ... I met him the first month away at boarding school. ... I flipped.
The use of the first-person point of view is more effective in this story than switching to a second- (you) or third-person (he, she, they) point of view because,...
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Two Royal Navy ships were sent to Jersey ‘as a precaution’ as the ongoing row with France over post-Brexit fishing rights deepened. HMS Severn and HMS Tamar were deployed to ‘monitor the situation’ amid fears that a fleet of French boats gathered off the capital St Helier were preparing to blockade the harbour.
France later despatched two police patrol boats as tensions continued to rise. Jersey’s external relations minister, Ian Gorst, said he would be speaking to the French fishermen in an attempt to defuse the worsening row.
He told BBC News: ‘It’s important that we respond to threats, but the answer to this solution is to continue to talk and diplomacy.’ The row erupted after the Jersey government said French fishing boats would be required to obtain a licence to fish in the island’s waters under the terms of the UK’s post-Brexit trade deal with the EU which came into force last week. It caused anger in French fishing communities who complained boats which had operated there for years were suddenly having their access to the fisheries restricted.
The European Commission said French fishing boats were facing ‘additional conditions’ if they were to carry on operating, in breach of the terms of the agreement hammered out on Christmas Eve. But in a call with Jersey’s chief minister John Le Fondre, Boris Johnson again voiced his ‘unequivocal support’ for the actions taken by the island’s government. (Metro)


Results from pool boiling heat tranaJer experiments with flush-mounted, square heat sources on a vertical surface cooled with electronic cooling fluid, FC-72, are presented. The fluid contains moderate levels of a dissolved, noncondensable gas. Each heat source, 25 mm 2 in area, has an aluminum oxide surface c.overing a sputtered thin film of platinum. It is intended that these heaters and their juxtaposition simulate the distribution of heating on semiconductor chip arrays. The results show that, in pool boiling, the incipience event is highly variable, while the remainder of the boiling curve is repeatable. The effect of heating an element on the initiation of boiling of nearby elements is documented. Boiling from a heater below the test heater is shown to eliminate the excursion in temperature at incipience. This is attributed to the transport of noncondensable gas component which is contained in the rising bubbles to the embryonic bubbles which reside within the test heater surface. Such transport allows a concomitant rise of the gas partial pressure within the embryonic bubbles.
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|Journal||Journal of Electronic Packaging, Transactions of the ASME|
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