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If you are a fish or seafood lover, you know how difficult it is to defrost fish. defrosting a fish without an oven is sometimes a difficult process, but if you follow these 5 best tips. You can defrost fish without losing its taste and texture. I am a fisherman and love to fish, store, and cook fish. I have 10 years of experience cooking fish at home professionally and restaurant style.
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Today I will share my personal experience to defrost fish without an oven. now I have a microwave oven in my kitchen but I never use it to defrost fish.
There is an article on my this blog that how to freeze fish for many days. you can read this article. this article will help you to store fish for a long time without losing its taste.
1 take out fish from the freezer at least 3 hours
always store fish in a Plastic bag and keep the fish in the freezer. when you plan to cook fish then take out fish from the freezer at least 3 hours before cooking it. because these steps take 1 to 2 hours to defrost fish according to the weather. in the summer season, defrosting fish takes less time than in winter. because of the temporary difference
2 Keep fish in a basket with holes
always store fish in a polythene bag and keep the fish in the freezer. when you plan to cook fish then take out fish from the freezer at least 3 hours before cooking it. because these steps take 1 to 2 hours to defrost fish according to the weather. in the summer season, defrosting fish takes less time than in winter. because of the temperature difference.
3 Keep the fish in sunlight
Put the fish in a basket with holes and keep it in the sunlight for an hour. This method is for the winter season. In the summer season keep fish in sunlight for 5 to 10 minutes. This method is dependent on weather and temperature. when the freezer fish water starts melting press the fish body. if the fish body is still hard then keep it again until the water stop extracting.
never keep fish if the fish’s body starts drying. never drain all water from fish bodies.
4 keep the fish under the ceiling fan
Keep fish under a ceiling fan for one to two hours. this method also depends on weather conditions. you can use a pedestal for this purpose. this is the best method to defrost fish fast in any weather conditions.
in the end, one of the most important things is that these methods are time taking but these methods to defrost fish are very effective. believe me, these methods will keep fish taste and texture. On other hand, if you are in hurry you can use a microwave oven to defrost fish fast. it totally depends on you.


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Seeing stars, it dreams of eternity. Hearing birds, it makes music. Smelling flowers, it is enraptured. Touching tools, it transforms the Earth.
But deprived of these sensory experiences, the human brain withers and dies.
Scientists long have wondered how the brain can do all the things that make one person a poet, another a builder or musician and still another a criminal or social dropout.
Until recently, medical researchers never thought they could understand the brain's inner workings. They could see that an infant who is loved and given stimulating experiences usually turns out to be a bright, affable person, while an abused child often becomes an abuser. But no one knew what happened inside the brain that made one person a success and another antisocial.
They were resigned to measuring what went into the brain and studying what came out. The brain simply was considered the "black box."
But now many secrets are being revealed. In the past 10 years, scientists have learned more about the human brain than in all previous history.
Two of their most surprising and profound discoveries are that the brain uses the outside world to shape itself and that it goes through crucial periods in which brain cells must have certain kinds of stimulation to develop such powers as vision, language, smell, muscle control and reasoning.
The new discoveries are overturning the old concept of a static brain-a self-contained unit that slowly begins the process of learning from a preset, unchangeable set of rules, like a tape recorder that stores whatever words it happens to hear.
Now, thanks to a recent revolution in molecular biology and new imaging techniques, researchers believe that genes, the chemical blueprints of life, establish the framework of the brain, but then the environment takes over and provides the customized finishing touches.
They work in tandem, with genes providing the building blocks, and the environment, acting like an on-the-job foreman, providing instructions for final construction.
The discoveries are changing the way we think about thinking and are unraveling the biological causes of behavior.
"Within a broad range set by one's genes, there is now increasing understanding that the environment can affect where you are within that range," said Dr. Frederick Goodwin, director of the National Institute of Mental Health.
"You can't make a 70 IQ person into a 120 IQ person, but you can change their IQ measure in different ways, perhaps as much as 20 points up or down, based on their environment."
The discovery that the outside world is indeed the brain's real food is truly intriguing. The brain gobbles up its external environment in bits and chunks through its sensory system: vision, hearing, smell, touch and taste.
Then the digested world is reassembled in the form of trillions of connections between brain cells that are constantly growing or dying, or becoming stronger or weaker, depending on the richness of the banquet.
"Just as the digestive system can adapt to many types of diet, the brain adapts to many types of experiences," says Harvard University child psychiatrist Felton Earls.
How a newborn learns either English or Hindu, adjusts to being raised in Sweden or Ghana, or to eating a diet of beef and potatoes or raw fish and seaweed, is due to the brain's great flexibility.
"All infants require milk before they can eat solids," Earls said. "Is there an equivalent state of affairs for the brain? The answer is clearly an affirmative one. It requires stimulation: touch, holding, sound and vision."
Several recent animal experiments have demonstrated how brain cells can rearrange their 500 trillion or so connections in response to the stimuli they are being fed.
- Vision. Magrinka Sur of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology converted brain cells that interpret sounds into ones that can process visual images by reconnecting them to the stimuli coming in through the eyes. The experiment demonstrated the interchangeability of brain cells in early development.
- Touch. When monkeys were allowed to use only one finger to perform a task, neuroscientist Michael Merzenich of the University of California at San Francisco found that the brain cells that had been committed to the now-useless fingers switched their function to other parts of the hand. Amazingly, even mature brain cells can perform totally new tasks.
- Smell. Eager to learn from the moment of birth, an infant first bonds with its mother through its sense of smell. Michael Leon of the University of Southern California discovered that within seconds of the first time a newborn smells its mother's body, indelible networks rapidly form in its brain.

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I've had to say this more times than I would've ever imagined just a few years ago: Boy cows are called "bulls." They do not have udders. This is something the Back at the Barnyard series on Nickelodeon has sadly refused to educate children about, and it continues to perpetuate the myth of the male udder in Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games on Nintendo's DS.
In this mini-game compilation, you choose from a pallet of six cows, three male (uuuuugh) and three female, to provide the player some level of customization. After this, though, it's all about the games. In order to actually play them, you have to point your blundering bovine-based avatar around a tiny farmyard map to collect a few items. These items are all readily marked on the map on the top screen, as are the locations of the TV show's main characters, who serve as the keepers of the games. There are 10 games in all, spread out over a three-day event so that you have to play three or four the first day, seven by the second day, and all 10 by the third day, and once you've bested all the barnyard has to offer, you're deemed barnyard champion and given free license to play the mini-games to your heart's content.
For the most part, the games are pretty solid. Many, such as "Balloon Shepherd," are simple knock-offs of Flash games readily available online, but almost all of them are competent, distracting, and very, very accessible. Pro tip: Accessible means easy.
Balloon Shepherd puts the main character in a small balloon, lifted with a held A button and controlled with left and right directional inputs. The only goal is to rescue as many sheep as possible in the time limit, while staying in the air. The more sheep you drop off at one time, the more points you get, but there is a capacity limit, and the balloon becomes heavier with more sheep. It sounds a little complex, but the goal scores are incredibly pathetic, and the control of the balloon very forgiving.
Other games, such as Cowapult, put the DS' unique capabilities to better use. In it, you launch your avatar from a slingshot by pulling back on his icon, angling the shot, and then releasing. From there, you can control his tilt as he flies forward and slowly plummets back to earth, trying to keep him afloat with trampolines, balloons and simple denial of the laws of physics. The controls and properties of the game make almost no sense, but it's nevertheless the most fun distraction out of all the mini-games, making for almost 15 whole minutes of simple-minded distraction all by itself.
The other slingshot game, Chicken Launch, does not fare so well. Its slingshot mechanic is similar, but it's presented very differently, as a sort of target shoot featuring an infinite number of chickens and one very annoying obstacle. The chicken veers on a curve after it's launched, unpredictably throwing off aim in the three dimensional field of moving targets, making it both frustrating and unlovable.
Whack-a-Rac, on the other hand, is simple and tried enough to be manageable. It's a simple reflex game featuring a large grid of holes for ferrets, raccoons and chicks to pop out of. You "rac" up points by hitting the pests while avoiding the innocents, just like a firing range but without the mess. It's as simple as the other game's childish driving scenarios, Shufflemuck and Melon Race. Each game features a traditionally controlled vehicle using the A button to accelerate and B to brake, and each one poses little threat or challenge. In one, you have to collect flags in an arena, and in the other, you just have to keep melons from falling from the back of a truck as you race across a bumpy track.
That just leaves the sloppy and visually boring 2-D affairs like Sorting Chicks, Flag Defender and Stickbike Stunts. They're all knocked-off Flash games not even worth a look, featuring boring gameplay, useless interface and poor controls, as well as completely bland looks. In Stickbike Stunts, most of the stunts don't even register properly, which is half the point of the game. There's no explanation or logical reason for this, it just … doesn't like to register flips very much.
The sounds are bland, but nothing terrible. They're the porridge of the ear, barely intruding and keeping you going, even if they don't satisfy you. The voices barely ever pop up, and the music is enough to convince you to keep the volume unmuted, even if you'll never ever find yourself humming along. It's probably the most polished feature of the game, next to the surprisingly cool 3-D renderings of the characters. They're faithful to the show almost precisely, rendering with chunky textures the simplistic good looks of the cartoon show.
Still, some presentational polish isn't enough to save this, ahem, "sloppy" game. The games are nothing spectacular, mostly just imitating successful (and free) games that have been around longer than the TV show. The one fun game doesn't make a lick of real sense, and even that can't really draw in anyone for more than a few minutes at a time. Even with a reduced price, Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games isn't worth picking up out of the bucket.
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Recipes - Bone Lee® Gourmet Hot Sauce Chicken Wings Recipe
Bone Lee® Gourmet Hot Sauce Chicken Wings
1 lb of Chicken Wings
2 oz (1/4 cup) Bone Lee® Hot Sauce
2 oz Butter
This is a simple 1:1 ratio of Hot Sauce and Butter. (Adjust to taste)
After cooking your Chicken Wings to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (72 degrees Celsius), toss them in a large bowl with the butter and Bone Lee® Hot Sauce.
I cooked these on the grill and tossed them in the casserole pot that had the Butter and Hot Sauce waiting at room temperature.

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I've been given an old scroll saw that I would like some help
identifying, because I need to find some parts for the blade clamps.
I've posted some pictures here:
Thanks in advance!
Funny, the ISP I have hosting my website must be running Unix or
Linux, because URL's there seem to be case sensitive. I had
*originally* had the filename mixed-case (Index.html), but the only
way to actually reach that page was to have to type out the full URL.
Since I wanted to be able to just put in the path (and have their
server automatically hit that page), I changed it to all lowercase
(index.html). But, I guess that broke the link I had posted. Go
Ah. Your ISP's system administrators have not installed "mod_speling"
(yes, that's how it's spelled) in their (I'm guessing) Apache configuration.
It's made for just this, and "...corrects miscapitalizations, and many omitted,
transposed, or mistyped characters in URLs corresponding to files or
directories, by comparing the input with the filesystem."
Might be worth asking your ISP if they would consider installing
mod_speling - if they're worth keeping, they'll do it, if they're not,
then there are other hosting companies who are more willing to come up
to current standards. It's been available for rather a long time, and
I'm surprised that there's anyone not using it.
I am nowhere in woodworking as of yet, currently I am collecting tools
here and there so I can start learning. One thing I want is a scroll saw and
would be very proud to have the one you show! I think no company makes
them that way anymore, cast iron and completely classic.
It is probably a Sears Dunlap (or Companion brand) like this one, ebay:
4318699198 < The body shapes are very close in design but not perfectly
the same. Too bad you can't find a badge with the sears 000.00000 type
of catalog number, with that you may be able to get parts. even then, Sears
may be able to identify the catalog number by looking at the pictures. If
you can find the metal badge, type the number into the Sears parts site.
I saw a little blue companion one once on ebay, very old, and Sears recently
"re-enlivened" the same name onto chinese tools.
Thank you for all your time and effort in helping me identify this old
saw. Prior to asking in here, I had done the standard Google search,
eBay search, and looked at all the pictures on OWWM.
In addition to posting here, I have also posted this question in the
metalworking newsgroup. They too think it is a Dunlap saw. However,
I have some doubts ...
All the pictures I have seen of Dunlap saws have a two piece body,
with a vertical bolt at the back of the body holding it together.
More importantly, though, is the table pivot bracket. On mine, the
table bolts to the cast iron 'protractor' part, and has additional
support from resting on (but not attached to) the single post sticking
up behind the blade. All the photos of Dunlap saws I have seen show a
'U' shaped bracket on which the table pivots.
Again, thank you all for your assistance. I guess I am going to have
to fabricate some blade clamps myself.
If you ever get to this part of the country, set aside an hour or
two to visit Rick and take the (informal) tour. Along with clocks
and unreasonably small sub-miniature everything, Rick also
designs, builds and collects wooden (foot-powered) scrollsaws
that I find incredibly fascinating!
Yes I saw that! I am impressed too. Tempted to get the plans but no space for it.
I looked through all the pictures of saws he has, shows a home made one that
has a motor on it, that I like (bad nerve problems). The two I like:
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Let’s start from the statement that my sewing is a result of the pandemic and I am no professional, so all you will see here, please keep that in your mind. The most important thing that I learned from sewing is that a key is patience and the seam ripper is my biggest friend! It happened that I bought some vintage flower textile from a flea market and I was thinking for a long time what I would like to make out of it. At some point, it came to my mind as I would like to try to make a bustier or bralette and matching retro-style skirt.
Printing sewing patterns
With my very basic knowledge of sewing, I decided to take an easy route and get some sewing patterns from online resources. Both patterns I bought from Etsy: button-up skirt on sale for 2.7oEu, and tie shoulder bustier for 4.75Eu.
I printed them out with a normal home printer on A4 paper and assembled them as per instructions.
Cutting out from the vintage textile
I cut out all the pieces from the vintage textile, and some additional parts, like ribbon, lining and pockets from beige plain linen (I think it is linen). That fabric is not stretchable at all, so I had to make sure, whatever I will make out of it, has to be tailored well and not to restrain the movement.
Sewing took me 3 days as I was spending on it around 3 hrs every day. Many steps to follow, and I will not include them in this post, but if someone is interested, the patterns that I got included instructions.
Above, me working on bows/ties for a bustier, and bustier itself below.
Preparing the lining for the bustier.
It has already started to look like something I can wear.
Below getting grip on the skirt, making darts and folds.
Assembling skirt parts with pockets.
Adding hooks to close the bustier
Originally the bustier was supposed to have a zipper, but I had no zipper, so I improvised with some bra hooks.
Searching for the buttons for the skirt I found those dark purple super cute, they were on my fiance’s old trousers, so I just chopped them off!
Ready bralette and skirt
And 3 days later my vintage-inspired spring set of bustier/bralette and skirt was ready!
Here you can see it on my own DIYed mannequin!
What I like about this skirt the most are pockets! big enough to fit mobile and wallet!
What do you think of my creation? I feel super proud of this product! I know it’s not perfect but I think it’s so far the best sewing creation!
You can find more of my projects here!

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Key To My Heart Necklace, Skeleton Key Necklace
A Key To My Heart Necklace to remind the one you love they hold your heart!
The Key To My Heart measures 1 1/4" long. The Skeleton Key is antique brass in color and the antiqued brass rolo chain is 24" long and has a lobster clasp. A beautiful piece that can be worn by itself or as a layering necklace.
This necklace would make a thoughtful gift for your loved one, encouragement or to celebrate birthdays, graduation or other special milestones.
All items are nicely packaged and ready for gift giving.


When Sun Microsystems went the way of the dodo bird back in January through its acquisition by Oracle, many folks in IT thought Sun’s progenies Java and MySQL would see the same fate. The database and programming darling of the open source community would have a hard time keeping its profile within a company that already has so many strong yet proprietary technology offerings.
Turns out those folks were wrong, according to a recent survey conducted by Jaspersoft.
The open source BI vendor recently queried more than 500 open source users on what they perceive to be the future of Java and MySQL under Oracle. The results were surprising: Despite initial fears about Oracle’s stewardship of Java and MySQL, 47 percent of respondents had no plans to change their database from MySQL, and a whopping 70 percent planned to continue using Java. What’s more, 78 percent said they believe MySQL innovation would actually improve or stay the same under Oracle, and 80 percent believe the same about Java.
Despite the general level of optimism, however, respondents believe Sun had not invested much innovation into the technologies before its acquisition, or Oracle will make a larger investment regardless of how much Sun spent, But either way, developers are bullish on the idea of Oracle steering the Java and MySQL ships.
Click through for results from a JasperSoft survey focusing on the current state of MySQL.
About half are committed to staying put.
Oracle database knowledge will ultimately benefit MySQL.
About the same or even more likely is carrying the day.
Things could get better for developers as well.
Java may see a resurgence of growth.
The majority have no clue.


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Dr. Nadia Maqboul completed her medical degree at the Royal Free and University College Medical School, London. During her time in the UK, Dr. Maqboul also gained a BSc with Honours and a Masters Degree in Public Health. This subsequently led to a research project looking at the role of genetic counselling in genetic diseases associated with consanguineous marriages. The results from this research not only resulted in Dr. Maqboul being awarded a prestigious scholarship prize, but also led to some changes in health-care provision at a local level.
Dr. Maqboul spent time working as a junior doctor at the Royal Free Hospital in London prior to moving to Melbourne. It was there that she completed her Basic Physician Training and Advanced Training in Gastroenterology. She was selected from her peers to be awarded the ‘Inaugural Neville Yeomans Prize’ for her clinical research during this time. Her research has been presented at international and local meetings. In addition to her Gastroenterology training, she was lso part of a senior committee responsible for the training and ongoing education of junior doctors. Dr. Maqboul is dedicated to the education of the future generation of doctors.
Dr. Maqboul moved to Queensland after being offered a two-year Fellowship position in Interventional Endoscopy at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. She spent this time gaining experience in various advanced endoscopic procedures. Dr. Maqboul has a special interest in Interventional Endoscopy. She carries out multiple procedures including upper GI Endoscopy; Colonoscopy (including National Bowel Cancer Screening); EMR of large colonic polyps; Endoscopic Ultrasound and ERCP.
Dr. Maqboul provides consultative services at endosQ covering all aspects of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, in addition to endoscopic procedures. Dr. Maqboul will be visiting both of our Brisbane and Mackay locations on a regular fortnightly basis and will be taking new patients from May 2023.

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The head of the group of finance ministers of countries that use the euro will see if there is support for him to extend his mandate during visits to Berlin, Paris and Rome next week, an official familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Eurogroup chair Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who is also Dutch finance minister, will visit the capitals of the three largest euro zone economies, meeting all three finance ministers as well as the French prime minister and the German deputy chancellor.
While an extension of his term, which ends on July 21, is not officially on the agenda, the official said the matter would likely be raised at the meetings, confirming a report on Dutch TV.
Spain’s finance minister, Luis de Guindos, is regarded as the front-runner to succeed Dijsselbloem, with many arguing that the next president should come from one of the southern countries most hit by the euro zone’s debt crisis.
Reporting by Thomas Escritt; Editing by Robin Pomeroy


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EVALUATING THE RELIABILITY OF ORTHOGONAL IMAGE BASED PLANNING IN INTERSTITIAL BRACHYTHERAPY OF TONGUE USING CONE-BEAM CTJournal: University Journal of Medicine and Medical Specialities (Vol.5, No. 2)
Publication Date: 2019-03-28
Authors : HARISH KUMAR K KALURAMJAIN;
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Keywords : Dosi me tric Indic es - Interstiti al Implants - Carcinoma Tongue;
To compare target dose coverage, dose homogeneity and dose received by mandible in orthogonal image based interstitial brachytherapy using Cone beam CT.Materials and methods - 6 HDR interstitial implantations analysed. Conventional orthogonal and CBCT images were acquired after implantation. Orthogonal image based planning done in PLATO TPS. CBCT images were imported to Oncentra TPS. Target volumes and OAR (mandible) contoured. Catheters, source positions and dwell times based on conventional orthogonal images were superposed and co registered to the contoured CBCT images. Dosimetric outcomes evaluated qualitatively by visualizing isodose distribution on CT images and quantitatively using the dose volume parameters, like coverage relative dose homogeneity index (HI), overdose volume index (OI) , conformal index (COIN), dose non uniformity ratio (DNR) and natural dose ratio (NDR). Mandible 5cc volume dose was used as a parameter in evaluating the plans. Results - Out of 6 patients with a median follow up of 16-18 months. In regard to dosimetric indices good target coverage by the prescription dose was achieved with geometric optimization mean V100 of 79.97 (8 SD), with 150 and 200 of the target volume receiving 31.16 and 6.74 of prescription dose respectively. Conformity and homogeneity were good with mean COIN 0.61 (0.05) and mean HI 0.49 (0.10) providing better conformity and homogeneity to the target. Conclusion - Even though target coverage was adequate in orthogonal image based planning, the CBCT verification resulted in modification of dwell time and source positions to avoid excess dose to mandible in certain plans. We conclude that conventional orthogonal image based planning is equivalent to CT based planning in terms of target coverage but CBCT based planning can accurately predict the dose to the organs at risk (mandible).
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exclusion by design
is an upcoming exhibition of responses to 'hostile architecture'.
These works cast as their subject the ornaments of deterrence:
privatized "public" space
Our urban environments are increasingly armed,
prodding us into specific behaviors
and guiding the occupancy of public space by spear-point.

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MIDLAND funnyman Frank Skinner controversially hit out at Heather Mills during a gig in her home town.
He joked that she should fit a spy camera in her amputated leg.
The comic was performing at Brighton's Dome theatre, less than a mile from Mills's home in Hove, when he made Paul McCartney's estranged wife the butt of his jokes.
Skinner joked that 38-year-old Mills, who is going through a messy divorce with McCartney, should gather video evidence by installing a 'stump cam' in her amputated left leg.
He then hopped across the stage on one leg.
Jonathan Richard, who was in the audience, said: "Some people were shocked but I didn't see anyone walk out or anyone disabled."
A spokeswoman for Heather Mills hit back by saying: "Is that the best material he could come up with?
"I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy to lose a leg. Comedians are a different species."


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I am a writer living in Adelaide. I love food and travel.
Published February 13th 2017
Do not miss out on doughnut
The one snack I often look for whilst in Melbourne city is Krispy Kreme's apple custard crumble doughnut. It is somewhat like a doughnut version of an apple pie. It is filled with juicy spiced apple custard and topped with vanilla biscuit crumble pieces.
Other doughnuts range from chocolate, caramel, strawberry and blueberry to traditional cinnamon and original glazed. For a limited time, special seasonal doughnuts are also available. The current specials are its tropical summer pineapple and mango doughnuts.
All doughnuts are freshly made and therefore best eaten fresh on the first day. However, if need be, they can be frozen in sealed airtight packages and then reheated in the microwave for eight seconds.
Krispy Kreme has come a long way since its original store opening in North Carolina in 1937. Today there are multiple stores in multiple cities and countries. In Melbourne city, you can obtain these doughnuts from its Collins Street and Swanston Street stores almost any time of the day. They both have long opening hours.
The Collins Street store is open from 6.30am to 11pm weekdays, from 8am to 11pm on Saturdays and from 9am to 11pm on Sundays. The Swanston Street store is open from 7.30am to 10pm weekdays (Fridays until midnight), from 9am to midnight on Saturdays and from 9am to 10pm on Sundays. Perfect for that quick breakfast before heading into the office. It served me well during my two-day interstate conference.


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We are all connected 🌾👶🏼🌿🐶🌸 3 peas in a pod #breastfeeding in #nature when the little one was 8 weeks old. #tbt #motherhood #motherandchild #mothernature #mothersmilk We love our #pets #family #dogs #momdogandbaby Nature is #healing Can hardly believe we’ve been breastfeeding for almost a year and a half and going strong #love #connection #extendedbreastfeeding #attachmentparenting
Month: June 2016
🌟When you believe in your child’s capabilities from birth, you give them access to a world of possibilities, self-confidence and exploration ✨ #oneyearago #precrawling #reachforthestars #pillobebe #confidence #exploration #play #possibilities #observation #uninterruptedplay #love Organic cork play mats made by: @pillobebe
Premium handmade organic Eco-friendly, a truly nontoxic cork play mat. Breathe and play on cork! Made in USA ❤
I’ve had this orchid since before my daughter was born which means it’s over two years old. I don’t usually have orchids that last me this long. This one is special because it’s always been on my kitchen window sill and I think that’s the reason why it has lasted so long. Orchids like a tropical environment and the kitchen sink has a certain humidity it offers from dishes and hands being washed as well as partial sunlight and warmth from the window. This plant has already bloomed twice since I’ve had it.
After we moved I wasn’t sure if it would bloom again. It skipped last spring. I clipped some of the older leafs and continued watering it once a week with the same routine: removing it from the pot, letting cold water run over the internal potting where the roots are and setting it on the dish drying rack for a few hours so the water can drip out. Then I place it back in the pink pot on the window sill. It seems to like this routine. After clipping the old stem where it used to bloom it’s flowers I wasn’t sure what would happen.
Just last week I noticed it had grown a totally new stem and is ready for its next debut. At least four little buds have formed. Can’t wait to see what the beautiful new blossoms look like in a few weeks! I love this little plant 💗🌸
#orchid #houseplant #wellness #love #floers #blooms
Smock Dress by ShopArq
What a beautiful little smock dress made in USA with organic cotton voile and micro stripe detail by ShopArq! Previously sold out and due back soon, this precious little number fits as a dress and later as a shirt as your baby grows.
A summer staple to play in no matter what the occasion, we’re in love with this little piece and can’t wait to order one once they’re back in the shop!
Smock Dress – available in red/white & black/white; Size 0-3 mos to size 4T.

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In January and February 2021, 575,874 migrants from over 41 nationalities were identified in all 100 Libyan municipalities during Round 35 of DTM data collection.
This infographic presents the key findings of Round 35 of the mobility tracking component of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme in Libya.
On 17 March 2021, a first joint pilot data collection exercise was conducted by IOM Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), together with the Service for Foreigners’ Affairs (SFA), to collect information on the number of migrants,2 asylum seekers present in the country.
Afin de mieux comprendre les mouvements et tendances migratoires en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre, l’OIM, à travers la Matrice de suivi des déplacements (Displacement Tracking Matrix, DTM), met en œuvre l’activité de Suivi des flux de populations (Flow Monitor
In order to gain a better understanding of mobility flows and trends through West and Central Africa, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) implements the Displacement Tracking Matrix’s Flow Monitoring (FM) tool at key t
In Week 16, from 11 April - 17 April 2021, a total of 4,955 movements were observed at seven flow monitoring points (FMP) across Somalia, of which 66 per cent w
Durante la emergencia sanitaria, las personas migrantes encontraron serias dificultades para planificar o continuar sus desplazamientos.
HIGHLIGHTS (From 01 to 31 Mar 2021)
• 1,981 new cases – 251 new deaths | source: : WHO
• Updates on the numbers of new cases in areas controlled by Sana’a DFA are not available.
According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM), there are more than 4.7* million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.6 million of whom are seeking international protection.
Migration is an integral part of life in West and Central Africa, a long tradition embedded in its historical, economic, social and cultural fabric.
2018 overview on migration flows observed across The Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti) and Yemen.
2018 overview on migration flows observed across West and Central Africa.
This website is funded by:
Flow monitoring data collection and operations are funded by:

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Avoiding Problems by Avoiding Decisions
kloecker at kde.org
Tue May 18 21:05:30 BST 2004
On Tuesday 18 May 2004 04:44, Don Sanders wrote:
> On Tuesday 18 May 2004 09:33, Ingo Klöcker wrote:
> > On Monday 17 May 2004 05:04, Don Sanders wrote:
> > > After reading Jason Keirstead's post and following his links I
> > > suggest that in addition to this the flags should be removed as
> > > well.
> > >
> > > FWIW that is what GNOME and Red Hat have decided to do. I think
> > > the flags are the cause of more insult/offense than the names and
> > > that it makes sense to completely remove them.
> > IMO it's ridiculous to remove all flags just because there is a
> > handful of controversial ones. Did you even consider the impact on
> > usability?
> The usability issue that I'm concerned about is making KDE usable for
... and less usable for everyone else.
> > And what about KPPP which also lists country names because the
> > providers are for obvious reasons categorized by country names.
> Perhaps I'm a little behind head CVS or looking in the wrong place
> but in my kppp normal folder icons appear next to country names in
> the accounting section.
This whole discussion started because of country names (well, one
country's name actually). Sorry, for mixing country name and flag
> > Or the timezone configuration of the clock applet. Oh my god, the
> > timezone is identified by flags and city names. Removing the flags
> > would be a cool idea because then the user would have to read all
> > city names (provided he can read) instead of simply looking for a
> > flag that looks vaguely familiar to him.
> Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place or are a bit out of date I
> don't see any flags here just country name / city name e.g.
KDE 3.2. Right click on clock applet, Configure Clock, Timezones.
> > But why categorize
> > timezones at all by countries/flags/cities?> Why don't we simply
> > replace this by a KHalfIntegralNumInput and let the user select the
> > offset of UTC?
> Many people may know their country name and city name but not their
> UTC offset.
This proposal was sarcastic.
> > Or the keyboard layout selection. Currently a nice flag with an
> > overlayed country code is shown. What do you want to do about
> > layouts like de_DE, de_CH and de_AT if the flags are removed? They
> > would be all displayed as "de".
> Append or prepend the country name to distinguish between them.
Doesn't fit in the system tray.
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The GPS was developed by an international group of experts representing traumatic stress societies worldwide (including ASTSS) called the “Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress” (Schnyder et al., 2017).
The GPS is a brief instrument meant to screen for a range of trauma related psychological problems, as well as for risk and protective factors. The GPS consists as much as possible of existing items from validated scales. Apart from age and gender, the GPS consists of 22 items, each to be answered in a yes/no format.
The GPS is currently available in 18 languages.
The developers welcome studies that gather norm data in a broad variety of individuals (trauma-exposed and non-exposed, females/males, young and old, clinical samples and healthy samples, civilians and high-risk professions such as police, military, health care professionals, cross-sectional and prospective samples etc) across the world. Repeated assessments are recommended, if feasible. Demographic and trauma or life events (e.g. LEC-5) measures should be included in order to describe the study sample.
Researchers or clinicians who wish to use the GPS or to further translate the GPS in another language are requested to contact Miranda Olff at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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After dithering for weeks, MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel finally showed his authority and power, abruptly removing three Central Working Committee (CWC) members whose personal loyalties had become questionable, and replacing them with three hardcore supporters.
However, the crisis that has gripped the party following a Registrar of Societies (RoS) directive on Dec 5 to hold fresh elections, has only worsened with renewed demands from supporters of deputy president Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam to comply with the RoS directive.
Supporters of Palanivel, who mostly won in the November 2013 polls, are reluctant to call for fresh elections and are devising various ways to avoid one, putting the MIC on a collision course with the RoS.
On Monday, party vice-president Datuk M. Saravanan, who is backing Dr Subramaniam, met senior RoS officials at their office in Putrajaya with youth leader Sivarraajh Chandran and Wanita chief Mohana Muniandy among others and came away, saying the party was not in danger of being de-registered.
This is because former party secretary-general A. Prakash Rao, one of the people removed by Palanivel on Monday, had earlier written to the RoS requesting for time to hold fresh elections and it has been granted.
The party now has 120 days to hold fresh election for top posts.
Saravanan warned that if he is pushed to the wall, he might put in a requisition for a special CWC meeting to decide on holding elections.
"I am willing to wait outside Palanivel's house until I get to see him," he told reporters on Monday.
Matters had come to a head between the factions at the Dec 18 CWC meeting with about 1,000 supporters of Dr Subramaniam gate crashing the MIC headquarters and demanding that Palanivel take responsibility for the party's misfortune and resign.
But the meeting eventually ended amicably with both factions announcing that a joint committee would be formed between both factions and that both Palanivel and Dr Subramaniam would jointly seek clarification from the RoS.
However Palanivel, together with two others, went to see the RoS without Dr Subramaniam's knowledge or his representatives, worsening the suspicions all round.
On Jan 2, Palanivel also wrote to the RoS asking for a time extension to hold fresh elections.
The usually-reserved Dr Subramaniam expressed shock at the outcome.
"I was shocked by the revelation that the president met the director-general of RoS alongside Senator Datuk V. Subramaniam @ Barat Maniam and passed a letter on behalf of the MIC on Dec 24," the deputy president said in a statement.
Dr Subramaniam charged that Palanivel did not respond to his requests for a meeting with him for some weeks now.
"It was decided that the president and myself would go to the RoS with those decisions (made at the meeting), as a way forward to resolve the issues," he said.
"Since that day, I sent numerous text messages to the president requesting him to set up the committee (to look into RoS issue), and initiate discussions. I had also requested to meet him," he added.
Palanivel said he would not let the party be de-registered.
The losers in the December polls, which include supporters of Dr Subramaniam and Palanivel, had gone to the RoS to complain of election irregularities.
Nearly a year later, the RoS wrote back calling for fresh elections in problematic branches, divisions and the central leadership, except for the president and deputy president's post.
The party grassroots is badly shaken by the faction fights and the party's entanglement with the RoS.
"Why don't they have an election as the RoS wants it and be finished with it?" said a Perak division chairman who declined to be named.
"Even the DAP was ordered to hold fresh elections and they complied with it. Why not the MIC?
"Is anybody running the party?" he asked.
Palanivel on Saturday replaced. Prakash with loyalists Datuk G. Kumar Silambaram @ Kumar Amman as well as dropped former loyalists Tan Sri K. S Nijhar, Datuk R. Ramanan, as well as Datuk Sri S. Vell Paari, the vocal son of former benefactor Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.
Supporters of Dr Subramaniam say the abrupt changes were an early sign that Palanivel would, like his predecessor Samy Vellu before him, resort to sacking his opponents as a way out of his problems.
The MIC election, the first under Palanivel, saw long ostracised supporters of former deputy president Datuk S. Subramaniam, who is incapacitated, winning with key Samy Vellu lieutenants, losing.
A politically-weak Palanivel had allied himself with Subramaniam's supporters to strengthen himself and fend off Samy Vellu's kinsman, who have been kept out of power and influence under Palanivel.
As part of a deal to avoid a clash between Palanivel and Dr Subramaniam for the president's post, both were elected unopposed with Palanivel becoming president and Dr Subramaniam his deputy with the understanding that Palanivel would retire in early 2016.
But Palanivel has since backtracked on his promise, according to supporters of Dr Subramaniam.

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FOOTFALL across high streets, retail parks and shopping centres dropped year-on-year over each of the past three weeks as shoppers delayed their Christmas spending, according to figures published yesterday by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
The number of shoppers fell by 3.7 per cent in the week to 26 November, having fallen by 4.4 per cent and 1 per cent in the previous two weeks.
Focusing on the most recent week’s figures, BRC director-general Stephen Robertson said: “Footfall was down compared with the same week in 2011, indicating some are holding back on festive shopping more than they did last year. It’s important to note the same week last year coincided with a public sector strike and so comparisons are against unusually-high levels.”
The BRC added the wet weather may have dented last week’s footfall figures.

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text: Over the past 4 years, a total of 33 patients, each with an open tibial wound in the distal third of the leg, underwent a skin-grafted muscle flap reconstruction according to the new treatment algorithm developed by the author. When the size of the soft-tissue defect was less than 50 cm2, a pedicled medial hemisoleus muscle flap was used for the soft-tissue coverage (n = 20). If the soleus muscle was traumatized, a small free muscle flap (ie, gracilis) was then used (n = 3). When the size of the soft-tissue defect was greater than 50 cm2, a larger free muscle flap (ie, rectus abdominis or latissimus dorsi) was selected (n = 10). All patients were followed for up to 4 years. Three patients with a medial hemisoleus muscle flap developed insignificant distal flap necrosis and were treated subsequently with debridement and flap advancement. Five patients with a free muscle flap required an additional operation, and 2 patients had a subsequent debulking procedure of the flap for contour improvement of the leg. Reliable soft-tissue coverage with a well-healed tibial wound, evident fracture healing, and good contour of the leg were achieved in all 33 patients during follow-up. Following this new treatment algorithm, a selected option for an open tibial wound in the distal third of the leg can provide reliable soft-tissue coverage for different sizes of open tibial wounds and may offer a more cost-effective approach for managing such a complex clinical problem.


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Today's poem is by Patrick Ryan Frank
~the fear of marriage
It's just that each of us is engaged already
to Death, that great polygamist. Why take
a hand that will be taken from you, steady
or not, leaving just the anger and ache
of a lover lost to a rival? I can't compete
with that insatiable heart, which burns and burns
us all to nothing. His love is utter, complete,
the stuff of legends, impossible to spurn.
Every time we cross the street, I fear
he'll catch us holding hands. He's the jealous type.
I can see it now: we're kissing and Death appears
with a rush and crash, taking bloody swipes
as the neighbors say, Kids and their reckless hearts;
everybody knew it was doomed from the start.
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'August 15th, 2019 Concerns have been raised about dustpollution arising from a vast rubble mound left after the demolition of aformer tax office in the heart of Cork City last summer.The former Revenue Commissioners office on Sullivan’s Quay was demolished by BAM Property Ltd last summer to make way for a 220-bed hotel and office development.The building housed an art studio in recent years until its demolition after which a large rubble pile was left surpassing the height of the fences around the site.Cork residents living or working on Drinan Street that is adjacent to the site have accused BAM Ireland of jeopardising their health by ignoring their wishes to remove the debris.Earlier this year, the delay inremoving the pile of debris drew strong criticism fromthe then-Lord Mayor Mick Finn who called on the company to finish up itsoperation.In May, BAM announced that works to remove the debris was underway.However, several locals have told The Green News that workers only flattened the rubble mound so that it would be below the height of the fence surrounding the site.Not ideal for locals Jim O’Sullivan, owner of River’sEdge Fitness Centre that is located beside the BAM site, said that this is not an“ideal” solution for residents and businesses on the street.Mr O’Sullivan told The Green News that the rubble mound causes dust pollution during windy days, calling on BAM to clean up or cover the debris. “They have just levelled the dirt so that people can’t see it.But, essentially, it’s there.” Mr O’Sullivan added that the demolition process damaged the front door to his fitness centre but that attempts to communicate with BAM had invariably failed. “They just don’t care, especiallyabout the people on this street, I think a little bit of public relation goes along way, but they just ignore us,” he said.Forough Shariati, another resident of Drinan Street, said that she is loath to open her windows during windy days so as “not to let the dust inside”. Cork environmental activist Noreen Murphy also warned about the hazardous nature of the rubble mound for human health and the environment. “Given the age of the [previous] building, we can safely assume that the rubble contains lead paint, fibreboard, particles, glue as well as cement,” she said. “Failure by the Council to instruct the owners of the site to remove the rubble points once again to Cork City Council’s disregard for public health and the environment,” she continued. “[The Council] needs to stop brushing these issues under the carpet.” Former revenue office on Sullivan’s Quay Photo: Shamim Malekmian EPA Guidelines Green Party Councillor Lorna Bogue told The Green News that she has been contacted the relevant authorities since last summer to no avail. “I contacted the Health and Safety Authority about the dust pile last August, I have sent an email to follow up with them and will follow up within the Council next week,” she said.BAM Ireland did not respond to requests for comment as to why the material has yet to be removed from the site.A document submitted to the Council in April on behalf of BAM by the consultancy firm HW Planning states that BAM intends to resue the crushed concrete as engineered fill on other construction sites.Crushed concrete is classified as a waste product and as such its reuse as engineered fill is prohibited at present.BAM argues that it would be more sustainable to re-use the material at other sites in Cork as the nearest licensed facility to process the waste material is in Waterford.Removing the material andtransporting it to Waterford may violate “the principles of sustainabledevelopment from a transport and waste management perspective”, the documentstates.The document states that this is a “complex issue facing the entire construction industry” and that BAM was awaiting the release of new guidelines from the EPA on crushed concrete by-products.The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has recently called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reclassify crushed concrete for recycling and reuse.An updated Guidance on Soil and Stone By-products was released in June and is used by the EPA as a guide in determining if a soil and stone material can be considered a by-product on a case-by-case basis.It does not mention or list crush concrete as a possible by-product.Earlier this summer, the EPA decided in a specific case brought by Integrated Materials Solutions Limited Partnership (IMS) that demolition concrete from the site in question will cease to be a waste material if the company complies with strict end-of-waste criteria set out by the watchdog.This ruling is valid solely for this specific project.The document send on BAM’s behalf to the Council states that the company is waiting for the EPA to issue a national draft guidance document on crushed concrete by-products.Pending further developments, the document states that BAM would undertake levelling of the crushed concrete fill, which took place in May.About the Author Shamim Malekmian Shamim is a Senior Reporter at The Green News and a contributing writer to the Irish Examiner, Cork Evening Echo and the Dublin Inquirer. . The post Concern rasied over dust pollution from demolition waste at Cork site appeared first on Green News Ireland .'
Plans by ESB to re-open the Lough Ree power station in Lanesboro have been curbed this week after An Taisce indicated its intention to object to the licence determination that was issued in recent days by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in
'Plans by ESB to re-open the Lough Ree power station in Lanesboro have been curbed this week after An Taisce indicated its intention to object to the licence determination that was issued in recent days by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in respect of the plant.Close to 150 Bord na Móna jobs came under threat after the power station in Lanesboro, Co.Longford was closed on Friday, July 5, by ESB when the EPA initiated legal proceedings because it deemed the temperature of cooling water – being discharged from the facility into the River Shannon – to be too high.In the meantime, Bord na Móna announced that as a direct result of the shutdown it was being forced to lay off a large number of workers, including 78 seasonal workers and 72 permanent staff.Towards the end of July over 300 people participated in a protest over the job losses.The event saw the workers, their families and members of the south Longford community march through the main street of Lanesboro, where Bord na Móna has been a fixture for over 60 years.Also Read: EPA proposes guidelines that may lift suspension on Lough Ree Power Station Last week the EPA indicated that a licence would be revised if there were no objections lodged in respect of the matter.In a statement to AgriLand , Ian Lumley of An Taisce said the existing permission for peat burning expires in December 2020.The EPA Licence determination does not address the lack of environmental impact assessment for the continuing extraction of peat.He continued: “There are serious issues also raised by the warm water discharge from the plant , particularly at a period when river flow levels are low, as occurred with the early summer 2018 drought.” Meanwhile, ESB said it would “reflect” on the developments.ESB notes the decision by the EPA with regard to Lough Ree power station.A spokesperson for the ESB added: “We will now take time to reflect on the decision and its associated conditions; we will make no further comment on the matter at this time.” . The post An Taisce confirms objection to ‘revised licence’ for Lough Ree power station appeared first on Agriland.ie .'
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed guidelines on a revised licence to the ESB which, if approved, could reopen operations at its peat-fired Lough Ree power plant in Lanesborough, Co.Longford.
'The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed guidelines on a revised licence to the ESB which, if approved, could reopen operations at its peat-fired Lough Ree power plant in Lanesborough, Co.Longford.The EPA’s “proposed determination” – which is currently being considered by the ESB – contains 112 individual conditions relating to the environmental management, operation, control and monitoring of the plant.Some of the proposed conditions include: controls on thermal discharge of cooling waters to the River Shannon, which the EPA states will “minimise impact on fish migration”; controls on emissions to air; and specific requirements on combustion efficiency in accordance with EU standards.The proposal also provides for an increase in the tonnage of ash that can be accepted at the plant’s ash disposal facility from 550,000t to 680,000t of peat ash.Under its licence review, the ESB sought to increase the tonnage of ash permitted at its disposal facility – located 10km away at Derraghan, Co.Longford.The proposed determination has been sent to ESB and all third parties that made a submission on the application; a 28-day period will now commence whereby individuals can submit an objection and request an oral hearing.Also Read: Up to 200 Bord na Móna workers to be laid off because of Lanesboro plant shutdown As this is the first step in a statutory licensing process, the EPA has stated that all potential objections and submissions will be carefully considered before the EPA board makes a final decision.In the event that no objection is taken against the proposed decision, the EPA has stated that a decision can then be made to grant the licence “as soon as possible” thereafter.In a statement, the ESB said it noted the decision by the EPA and will now “take time to reflect on the decision and its associated conditions” – the company said it will not make any further comment at this time.The move follows weeks of uncertainty for Bord na Móna (BNM) workers that were temporarily laid off due to the suspension of operations at the Lough Ree plant, following legal proceedings taken by the EPA relating to hot water discharges from the plant being released into the River Shannon.The EPA said the plant was in breach of its environmental licence conditions – these conditions were changed at EU level in 2014.Also Read: Hundreds march in opposition to Bord na Móna job losses With no requirement to supply peat to the plant, BNM initially moved to temporarily lay off 150 temporary and permanent employees that work in peat supply, bog operations and maintenance at its nearby Mount Dillon facility which supplies peat to the electricity plant in Lanesborough.However, after a ferocious backlash from workers and unions, and meetings with BNM, it was agreed that BNM would reverse plans to lay off more than 50 permanent staff – as alternative arrangements were found for this cohort – yet management said it would go ahead with plans to temporarily lay off the remaining 18 permanent staff members.In the heat of the dispute, trade union SIPTU accused Bord na Móna of wanting to send out a stark message to its employees that it can be “ruthless” when it comes to laying off workers at short notice, as it moves forward with plans to cease peat harvesting by 2025 as part of its decarbonisation agenda.Last month, hundreds of BNM workers, their families, local businesses and local politicians took to the streets of Lanesborough in protest against the temporary suspension of the plant – which has lead to knock-on economic consequences for businesses in the catchment area.Meanwhile, the possible reopening of the Lough Ree plant coincides with An Bord Pleanála’s decision a couple of weeks ago to reject planning permission to redevelop an ESB power plant in Shannonbridge, Co.Offaly.The plant looked for permission to seek an extension to its peat burning operations from 2020 to 2027 while it moved to transition to co-firing with biomass (woodchip) during this period.An Bord Pleanala also raised concerns over the sustainability of depending on the importation of biomass to co-fire at the power plant over the coming years as currently there is no long-term domestic supply of biomass available in Ireland. . The post EPA proposes guidelines that may lift suspension on Lough Ree Power Station appeared first on Agriland.ie .'
Press Release - Friends of the Irish Environment 3rd Aug 2019 Butchery’ of protected woodland halted by National Parks and Wildlife Service The National Parks and Wildlife Service [NPWS] has halted all felling in a private estate in County Longford
The fast food chain replaced plastic single-use straws in Ireland and the UK last year.
'The fast food chain replaced plastic single-use straws in Ireland and the UK last year.'
As the pressure on farmers to do their bit for the environment grows, clover is becoming more of an attractive option in trying to reduce the amount of chemical fertiliser applied on farms.
'As the pressure on farmers to do their bit for the environment grows, clover is becoming more of an attractive option in trying to reduce the amount of chemical fertiliser applied on farms.Clover not only reduces the amount of chemical fertiliser needed, but a study in Clonakilty – over the course of four years – showed a grass-clover sward which delivered an additional 1.2t DM/ha, 597kg/cow and 48kg of MS/cow compared to a grass-only sward.For this reason, clover should not be overlooked on farms, particularly when carrying out reseeding as this is the best time to introduce it to a paddock.Over-sowing Another option to consider is over-sowing or broadcasting it onto an existing pasture.This is a cheaper method which is not always successful, but the management post-sowing is the key to success.This can be carried out on paddocks which do not contain any clover or where it has not persisted in the sward.For best results, the optimum level of clover in a sward is 20-25%. If thinking of over-sowing, do so after cutting a paddock for silage; however, it must be cut very low to slow down regrowths.When sowing, it is advised to sow at a rate of 2kg/ac mixed with 0-7-30, 0-10-20 or another suitable compound fertiliser.After sowing, watery slurry should be applied.Finally, the paddock should be grazed frequently, at a cover of less than 1,000kg of DM/ha and grazed tightly thereafter to allow light to reach the plant. . The post Not reseeding…what about over-sowing clover? appeared first on Agriland.ie .'
Initial analysis from the recently introduced Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) scheme shows that higher rated cows are producing the goods.
'Initial analysis from the recently introduced Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) scheme shows that higher rated cows are producing the goods.Speaking on the latest episode of FarmLand , Chris Daly, of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), outlined that with weights for an estimated 70,000 cow/calf pairs now recorded early indications look “very promising”. “About 70,000 cow/calf pairs have been weighed and that is increasing weekly – we are coming into peak season now with a lot of spring cows and calves being weighed. “The early picture is very, very positive, so we’ve done some initial analysis on the first 40,000 cow/calf weights that came in. “What it’s showing – bearing in mind that this is before any of the weight data has flown into the indexes of these cows – is that the 5-star cows are coming in on an average 27kg lighter, but they are producing a calf, at an adjusted 200 day weight, of 17kg heavier,” said Daly.This is resulting in a 5% higher cow/calf weaning percentage than that of 1-star cows, Daly explained. “There is a new concept for a lot of suckler farmers out there which is a cow/calf weaning percentage – that means you get the calf’s weight at 200 days and you express that as a percentage of the cow’s mature weight. “These 5-star cows have a 5% higher cow/calf weaning percentage, which is hugely significant because what the index is trying to do is breed a more efficient animal and the target of the sector in general is that per kilogram of beef produced, that we try to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible,” he said.Below is the performance of cows based on BEEP data.There are approx. 29,000 cow/calf pairs included in the analysis where calves were weighed between 150-300 days.Cow/calf weaning percentage is the calf’s 200-day weight as a percentage of the cow’s weight.Source: ICBF Launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, late last January, a fund of €20 million has been made available for the pilot, which aims to increase the economic and environmental efficiency of Ireland’s suckler herd.All suckler calves born from July 1, 2018, through to June 30 2019, and their dams, are eligible for the scheme which aims to get approximately 500,000 cow/calf pairs weighed over a 12-month period – an estimated 20,000 farmers had applied for the scheme by its closing date at the end of last February.All cows and calves must be weighed on-farm – before they are weaned and with cows and calves being weighed on the same day – using a weighing scales and an indicator.Within seven days of the weighing, the weights must be submitted to the ICBF database within the set time-frame of March 1, 2019, to November 1, 2019.Once these terms and conditions have been adhered to, all participants will receive a payment of €40/calf in December 2019.Daly focused in on the environmental benefits of breeding more efficient cows. “By weighing animals you’re able to identify the most efficient ones. “We currently have just under one million suckler cows in the country.It’s hard to see where those numbers are going, but what we need to ensure is that for every suckler cow she is producing a calf – so that is part of BDGP (Beef Data Genomics Programme) and producing a more fertile animal and identifying them through €uro-Star Indexes. “But, we also need to be collecting weight data to identify cows that are moderately-sized.We don’t want tiny little cows or we don’t want very large cows; [we want] a moderately sized cow that is giving a good weanling so that she – from a farmer’s point of view – is financially paying her way, but also – from an environmental point of view – she is justifying her own existence on farm as well,” he said.Currently, Ireland’s average calves/cow/year figure stands at approximately 0.82. “This means there is about one in five suckler cows not producing a calf in a year and that is a big blot in the copybook from the point of view of that one cow. “She still has to be fed, she is still producing methane; but she is not producing a calf for it – so that is quite significant.So, we need to increase the efficiencies in the herd and weighing animals is a huge step forward in doing that,” he said.Lighter cows also require much less maintenance, while heavier calves drive output in terms of more liveweight to sell and/or achieving required live weights for slaughter at an earlier age.In terms of the actual weighing of the animals, Daly says feedback has been very satisfactory there too. “We have had very few farmers come to us to say weighing calves is a very onerous task – the payment per cow/calf pair is €40 – so it’s quite a significant payment when you consider the workload involved in weighing a cow and calf – provided obviously that facilitates are pretty good. “Every farmer is required to have adequate facilities to carry out TB testing using a cattle crush; it’s the same facilities being used for weighing so very few farmers have come to us and said it’s a difficult thing to do. “If you think about weighing cows and calves – and particular cows and you mentioned heavy cows – throughout a cow’s lifetime they go through a crush to be TB tested, if they are sick and need to be dosed or examined by a vet, or maybe they are being AI’ed – they are all quite invasive procedures. “But, if you think about weighing, all the animal is doing is walking through the crush onto a platform and out again so, of all the reasons that a cow would go through a crush, it’s probably the most stress free. “Now, I completely accept that it’s another task for the farmer to do in the year but that’s why the department has put in place the €40 payment to weigh the cow and calf to offset any increased labour or challenges that farmers might have,” said Daly.The average suckler herd size involved in the BEEP scheme is approximately 20 cows, meaning the average payment received is €800/herd. “It’s not hugely significant; but at the same time it is a relatively significant payment for not a huge amount of work when you think about it at the end of the day. “It’s by no means going to solve any huge financial challenges in the sector, but from the department’s point of view, for the amount of work that is involved in getting hugely significant data into the ICBF database, to try to make the national herd more efficient, it is a significant payment in that regard,” concluded Daly.Watch the latest episode of FarmLand in full via the video below: . 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The Rt.Hon.Theresa Villiers has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as predecessor Michael Gove will instead to take charge of the Cabinet.
'The Rt.Hon.Theresa Villiers has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as predecessor Michael Gove will instead to take charge of the Cabinet.As Secretary of State, Villiers will have overall responsibility for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Her specific responsibilities include d epartmental administration, handling e mergencies, i nternational relations, and o versight of Brexit work and post-EU policy programme.Meanwhile, Michael Gove will now be responsible for overseeing the workings of the Cabinet – including its preparations for a ‘No-deal’ Brexit – in his new role as the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.Track record Theresa Villiers served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from September 2012 until July 2016.Previously she served as Minister of State for Transport from May 2010 until September 2012.Her other political career highlights include: MP for Chipping Barnet from 2005; MEP for London from 1999-2005; Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2005-2007; Shadow Secretary of State for Transport from 2007-2010.Theresa was born in 1968 and grew up in St John’s Wood, north London.She lives in Arkley in Barnet.She was educated at Francis Holland School in London before studying law at the University of Bristol and Jesus College, Oxford.After university, Theresa worked as a barrister and as a lecturer in law at Kings College, London.Villiers was elected the Conservative MP for Chipping Barnet in 2005. . The post Theresa Villiers appointed as new Defra secretary appeared first on Agriland.ie .'
Politics is supposed to be at an impasse in the North.
'Politics is supposed to be at an impasse in the North.But as Michael Collins shows, this has not stopped a number of environmentally destructive measures creeping into society here.Despite the growing consensus of the need to tackle global warming, a number of sinister proposals have surfaced in the North over recent years and months—including plans for mining, the extraction of petroleum and possible fracking—which could have devastating consequences for our environment.Not that this should come as much of a surprise, given Stormont’s record when it comes to our climate.RHI, after all, was supposedly intended to increase the usage of renewables; something it certainly did, as thousands of boilers needlessly burnt energy in a mad dash for profit, as at least £500 million of public monies went up in smoke.Which says nothing of the more recent scandal, dubbed “RHI on steroids”; a network of anaerobic digesters—often built without serious environmental checks and regulations—that accrue lucrative subsidies that could collectively net investors up to a billion pounds, in a dubious system of turning farm waste into energy, running the risk of serious environmental damage through high levels of ammonia and other harmful pollutants in farm waste.As the Friends of the Earth director James Orr bluntly put it ; “I believe this scandal will dwarf RHI in terms of the sums squandered and the environmental damage that ensues,” Mining & Petroleum One would think, then, that the collapse of Stormont might give our local climate some room to breathe.This is not the case, unfortunately, as environmental degradation continues apace.Consider the Sperrin Mountains, for example, where Canadian goldmining giant Dalradian has been met with fierce opposition from rural communities, passionate about protecting their local habitat.Officially designated as An Area of Outstanding Natural Beaut y, the Sperrins face not just the threat of millions of tonnes of rock being bored out of its landscape, but campaigners fear cyanide used in the excavation process could have devastating and long lasting implications for the environment.This was the case in in 2000 in Baia Mare , Romania, when 100 tonnes of cyanide was spilled into the Somes River in the North of the country during a mining operation.The event has been described as Europe’s worst environmental disaster since Chernobyl and campaigners in the Sperrins fear with good reason that using the same process of cyanide extraction could lead to a similar ecological disaster here.Activists have fought a valiant campaign to oppose the mining operation in the Sperrins, submitting over 10,000 submissions of objection to the consultation, and staging various protests.Despite this, the Department continues to grant the company permission to mine.The campaign continues and local residents groups are also pursuing a legal challenge to the project.On top of the abomination in the Sperrins, two extremely alarming consultations for companies to drill for fossil fuels have been extended in recent weeks, causing concern for environmentalists in the North.These applications involve extracting petroleum and natural gas: a prospect which flie s in the face of sustainable development.One application covers 600 square km in Fermanagh, where Tamboran LTD seek to extract an estimated £20 billion worth of shale gas by using the environmentally hazardous method of hydraulic fracturing (fracking). This involves pumping potentially harmful chemicals into the rock sediment to force the extraction of gas.Not only is gas a fossil fuel and an obvious contributor to global warming, but the process of fracking itself is highly controversial.There are countless examples around the world which show fracking can lead to earthquakes, most recently in Gaoshan, China, wh ere 2 people were kille d, and around 1600 were displaced in February of this year, when a series of earthquakes struck a zone where a large number of hydraulic fracturing drills were being conducted.The Chinese government was forced to temporarily close 15 different fracking sites.Studies also suggest that living in close proximity to fracking wells can carry health risks, including a higher incidence of low birth weight among infants.Despite the obvious dangers, this is not the first time Tamboran has applied for an onshore fracking license in Fermanagh.Tamboran was granted a license to drill in 2011, but saw widespread community opposition to its plans.A brilliant campaign of protests, direct action and community opposition brought the project under intense public scrutiny.Tamboran’s contract expired in 2014, in the face of mounting opposition, and before it could complete the first phase of its work programme.The company is going for a second attempt at forcing this project through in Fermanagh, and campaigners are adamant that the gas company can be pushed back again.Concerted grassroots campaigns like this have been crucial for offering people a beacon of hope against the destructive environmental onslaught of these fossil fuel giants.It is not just in Fermanagh, however, that major oil and gas companies have set their sights.Another shocking license being considered by the Department for Economy is from EHA exploration, which seeks to extract petroleum from a 1000 square km zone stretching from the shores of Lough Neagh, to the housing estates of Belfast.Like the Tamboran application, the consultation closes on July 31 st . People Before Profit and environmental activists have busied themselves organising protests and rallying objection to this, with Belfast City Council also formally objecting to plans.The exploratory license could potentially pave the way for a 30 year period of extraction of petroleum from an area including Belfast, Lough Neagh and the Belfast Hills . It could have disastrous implications for the North’s long term environmental sustainability.And the risks associated with petroleum extraction are great, including the potential for oil spillages, water contamination and the destruction of natural habitat.The long term environmental consequences could be catastrophic if the license gets the go ahead.The notion that this is even being considered by the Department for Economy is an outrage in itself, but not unsurprising.The drive by government departments in the North to encourage fossil fuel companies to operate here is alarming.According to the Irish News, the Department for Economy has even been actively lobbying companies such as Australian owned Walkabout Resources to set up here.Walkabout Resources is in a joint venture agreement with Koza UK who were granted a licence to prospect for gold, silver, cobalt and copper some 14 miles away from the Dalradian site.While the actions of our senior civil servants leaves much to be desired, it can hardly be said that Stormont’s record of tackling carbon emissions, or safeguarding our environment, was ever any better.The Dalradian gold mine, the 2011 Fermanagh fracking application, and the fiasco of Mubouy dump all happened under the watch of previous DUP/Sinn Féin Executives.If we want to see real climate justice then we have to look beyond the confines of the established political parties, who have shown all too often they are willing to acquiesce to the demands of fossil fuel companies.Time Running Out And time for our planet is running out.Scientists now warn us we are at a tipping point, and unless we stave emissions by 2020 we will reap devastating consequences for our planet.Yet, with the current proposals out for consultation in the North, it seems the Department for Economy is intent on completely ignoring these mounting scientific warnings.Doing so could have cataclysmic consequences for our environment and for future generations.There is, therefore, an onus on us to rediscover the slogan of “think global, act local” and to get organised to voice our collective opposition to these environmentally damaging proposals.Governments across the world are beginning to acknowledge the need for action around climate change.But this newfound urgency has been forced on them from the pressure of the growing movements from below.An awareness has emerged worldwide that global warming is the single biggest issue facing our planet.And the politicians have had to sit up and listen But for the most part, government commitments to reduce CO2 emissions remain aspirational.The UK, for example, recently committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while Scotland aim to reach “zero-net” emissions by 2045.Unsurprisingly, the North is left lagging, as the only of the devolved regions not to have its own set of regional targets for the reduction of CO2 emissions.Yet another embarrassment on Stormont’s watch.Moveover, two People Before Profit councillors, Shaun Harkin and Matt Collins have seen motions passed in Derry and Strabane, and Belfast City Councils respectively, yet the is little evidence of tangible action from the government.There is an urgent need for action in the here and now: not simply aspirations, especially those which will prove futile given scientific advice that says we need to cut carbon emissions much sooner than previously throught.We need serious divestment from fossil fuels, an urgent redirection way from factory farming, a publicly owned environmental protection agency, and legislation like the bill proposed by People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith in the South of Ireland— which would put a ban on any further extraction of oil or gas in Ireland—despite the undemocratic efforts by Leo Varadkar to scupper it.But even this progressive step would be critically undermined if we continue to allow fossil fuel companies to operate north of the border.We need a 32 county approach which begins to wrestle control away from the toxic fossil fuel companies, and seeks in earnest to deliver more sustainable and environmentally friendly means of energy production.This means a challenge to the profit-driven system itself, which puts the interests of a small minority of oil and gas companies ahead of the needs of the vast majority of ordinary people the world over.Time is against us.As the great socialist James Connolly once said: Our Demands most moderate are, we only want the Earth. . 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The bishop who leads Catholics in much of Laois, Kildare, Carlow and other Leinster counties has launched a new appeal to find Ireland’s favourite prayer and compose an environment prayer. Visitors to the 88th National Ploughing Championships in Co
Farmers and silage contractors have been urged to redouble their efforts to eliminate silage effluent spillages from crops amid a particularly bad year for pollution so far, according to Limerick City and County Council.
'Farmers and silage contractors have been urged to redouble their efforts to eliminate silage effluent spillages from crops amid a particularly bad year for pollution so far, according to Limerick City and County Council.The call from the council comes with second crop harvesting very much in full swing and a bumper crop anticipated due to strong growth over recent weeks.Agricultural scientist with Limerick City and County Council, Aidan Leonard called for extra vigilance on the matter.He said that silage effluent is over 200 times more polluting that raw sewage and one of the most potent of agricultural pollutants.Its impact on waters can be devastating, he stressed.Continuing, he said: “Every year, despite widespread awareness across the industry of the threat from silage effluent leakages, there are incidents of leakage which can cause immense damage to rivers and streams. “2019 has been a particularly bad year in this regard.During June 2019, eight cases of pollution resulting from silage effluent came to the attention of the Limerick City and Council. “One of these cases resulted in a serious fish kill, another caused serious pollution of a neighbouring well.Other cases gave rise to significant damage to the biology of the rivers and streams.” Among the reasons identified for these spillages, Leonard said, was wet-silage/over-filling of silage pit, effluent conduits damaged by machinery, inappropriate storage of baled silage and silage bases with cracks in them due to joints not being properly sealed.Leonard said that the public can help with identification of problems, not least by monitoring local streams and rivers.The presence of grey slime, called ‘sewage fungus’, in a waterbody indicates contamination from a range of organic pollutants, including silage effluent, he said.To minimise risk of contamination, the scientist advised: inspecting the pit before silage making to ensure there are no cracks or defects in the base, walls or channels; avoiding an overfill of pits; and usage of a 70mm land drainage pipe in channels, directed to the storage tank. “The silage harvesting season is a particularly busy time of year for farmers.Nevertheless, it is essential to regularly check that there is no silage effluent escaping from the facilities.All drains and watercourses downstream of the farmyard should also be checked regularly to ensure they are free from contamination.Leonard added that if silage is suspected to be escaping, it is important to act immediately. . The post Council warns farmers over silage effluent in Limerick appeared first on Agriland.ie .'
An impasse between the ESB and the Environmental Protection Agency that has led to the suspension of operations at a power plant in Longford could lead to industrial action by Bord na Móna employees, unions are warning.
'An impasse between the ESB and the Environmental Protection Agency that has led to the suspension of operations at a power plant in Longford could lead to industrial action by Bord na Móna employees, unions are warning.'
The fallout from the South Kerry Greenway proposals must be addressed through consultation with farmers and landowners.These were the sentiments expressed by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) environment committee member John O’Sullivan who also
'The fallout from the South Kerry Greenway proposals must be addressed through consultation with farmers and landowners.These were the sentiments expressed by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) environment committee member John O’Sullivan who also pointed to the code of practice for greenways.He was speaking in the aftermath of talks breaking down completely between farmers and Kerry County Council over the proposed greenway in south Kerry.O’Sullivan says that, while the greenway is welcomed by everyone, “it will never happen if agreement isn’t reached with landowners”. Meanwhile, the greenway proposal – from Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen – was first mooted in 2011 after the South Kerry Development Partnership recognised that the Great Southern and Western Rail Company’s west Kerry branch abandoned railway line, with its outstanding views, rail structures and varying landscapes, “could provide an exceptional walking and cycling route, and deliver a wide range of environmental, social and economic benefits”. It was to be a flagship project of the Ring of Kerry Cycle Route and part of the first phase of the Ring of Kerry off-road cycling and walking trail. ‘Conduct and code of practice’ O’Sullivan says there is huge upset over compulsory purchase order (CPO) notices that were issued to 130 farmers on the route.He also pointed to how four landowners subsequently ended up in court after Kerry County Council issued legal proceedings against them. “There is a code of practice for greenways and as part of that it was made very clear that CPOs would not be introduced,” added O’Sullivan. “All the farmers around here very much support the greenway but not with a CPO.So there needs to be more consultation with the landowners and an agreement reached between all parties so that this greenway can go ahead.” Meanwhile, he pointed to the benefits of the amenity to south Kerry.It will enhance the area and feed into the Wild Atlantic Way which is now proving to be a national tourist attraction. “It is interesting to note that money has been granted for the development of the north Kerry greenway and everything is ready to roll there; incidentally, landowners were treated very differently in north Kerry than those in south Kerry and through negotiation and consultation resolutions were reached there without any fallout.” Where there is a will there is a way Ken Jones, meanwhile, secretary of IFA’s county executive in Kerry, pointed to the seriousness of the CPO issue and how its impact cannot be emphasised enough. “This is because it hasn’t happened to landowners where other greenways have been built in Ireland; it is a very worrying development. “Who is to say that if this is allowed to happen in Kerry local authorities all over the country won’t start introducing CPOs on farmers or landowners whose land might be required to facilitate other amenities or developments? “It’s a huge issue for farmers in south Kerry and is the reason why talks have broken down completely between local landowners and Kerry County Council.” Jones, meanwhile, says there is a way forward…despite what has happened. “We all believe there is a way forward on this because we asked the council at one stage to withdraw CPOs and they approved that.But then they went and took four farmers to court and everything was ruined then,” he continued.It also showed us that Kerry County Council has no intention of backing down on the CPO issue and that has rankled everyone now.Under the code of practice CPOs are not advised and so if that happens in south Kerry then precedent is set; then what happens in the future? “We have met with the farmers in Waterford who were impacted by the greenway there.And while they had their arguments and disagreements with the local authority there, all sides sat down, trashed things out and they found solutions to the problems.The county now has a fantastic amenity and everyone is happy.” In a statement the local authority in Kerry said: “The planning application for the South Kerry Greenway is currently with An Bord Pleanála for decision and it would not be appropriate for Kerry County Council to make any further comments on the project until that decision is reached.” . The post South Kerry Greenway: ‘There is a way forward despite what has happened’ appeared first on Agriland.ie .'

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Legal or illegal, many find it easy to buy marijuana. Now, there’s also the option in particular areas to purchase the individual cannabinoids THC and CBD. When comparing CBD vs THC, what do you need to know? If you struggle with dependency, what’s the way out?
CBD vs THC: What’s the Difference?
Both cannabinoids are part of the cannabis plant. Both directly affect the brain and body. That said, cannabidiol (CBD) doesn’t get you high. Instead, it has a broad range of medicinal effects.
In the CBD vs THC debate, proponents of marijuana legalization point to the effectiveness of this component for pain relief. People report that it relieves chronic pain, helps with the effects of epilepsy, and soothes anxiety. You might buy it as an essential oil or as edibles.
In contrast, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has psychoactive properties. This is what gets you high when smoking weed recreationally. It makes you feel tired and relaxed. THC also gives you the munchies.
This property makes it an essential part of helping someone with appetite problems. People overcoming the after-effects of chemotherapy can benefit from the use of THC. However, the illegal nature of marijuana and the potential for cognitive impairment make it difficult to buy this cannabinoid.
Recreational Use of THC Can Lead to Addiction
The CBD vs THC debate involving medical uses notwithstanding, it’s possible to develop an addiction to THC. For most people, this means the use of recreational marijuana. Dependency typically happens when a consistent influx of cannabinoids changes your brain chemistry. A sudden absence of THC results in withdrawal symptoms.
You might not need THC detox that some people undergo when letting go of a daily use habit. Depending on the severity of symptoms, drug alcohol detox could be an option if you have trouble functioning. Therapists at a rehab facility can help you figure out what to do. That said, you could certainly benefit from participation in a rehab program to kick the habit.
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Dependency on marijuana typically doesn’t require residential care. A partial hospitalization eases you into treatment. Most importantly, it provides the therapeutic environment you need to heal. From there, it’s easy to transition into an intensive outpatient setting.
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