We get really excited when we learn about people taking things into their own hands and speaking up for animals in their community. So we were delighted to hear recently from three supporters who have been successful in getting foie gras removed from local businesses! Ana was taken aback to discover that her local gastropub, The Star in London’s Highgate, was dishing up portions of cruelty – but when she wrote to the pub’s owners informing them about the suffering of ducks and geese who are force-fed for foie gras, they promptly … Read more.
Archive for the ‘Victory’ Category
UEFA has taken action to keep football beautiful today by speaking out against the slaughter of a sheep by FC Shakhter Karagandy in a cruel pre-match ritual. Just days after we sent a letter to the UEFA president urging him to take a strong stance against violence towards animals, UEFA has unequivocally condemned the bloodshed!
Here’s UEFA’s sternly worded letter to the Kazakh side:
… Read more.
We were informed that an animal slaughter took place at some point prior to the UEFA Champions League fixture involving FC Shakhter Karagandy and Celtic FC at
Good scientists will tell you that testing on animals is bad science. We’ve always known that non-animal testing techniques, which are more reliable and free from cruelty, are possible – and today, we’re extremely proud to announce that we’ve helped fund the development of a new, humane testing method that could replace painful tests on mice and guinea pigs!
We teamed up with research organisation CeeTox, Inc., and funded work on a new skin test that identifies chemicals which cause allergic reactions in humans. A study released today by the Flemish … Read more.
Brakes Group UK, one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, has confirmed to PETA that it will no longer offer foie gras on its menus.
Since learning from PETA of the inhumane treatment of ducks and geese raised and killed for foie gras, the company made its position clear by promising to discontinue the vile foodstuff.
Fortnum & Mason CEO Ewan Venters might note that his former employers, Sainsbury’s and Selfridges and now Brakes, have all rejected foie gras sales, while Fortnum & Mason is shamefully still selling this “torture in a … Read more.
A victory for compassion in Belgium came this week, as the government ratified a law to ban the use of wild animals in circuses. This milestone for animals comes after a 10-year campaign by animal rights groups such as Global Action in the Interest of Animals (GAIA).
This excellent new law will save many animals in Belgium from the stress of constant travelling and transport in extremes of temperature, being kept in restricted living quarters, and being confined for their entire lives to an environment in which they cannot express natural behaviour … Read more.
In the small, picturesque village of Upton Snodsbury in Worcestershire, an atrocity has just been averted. There were plans to lock up 80,000 animals in windowless, claustrophobic sheds; mutilate them with red-hot blades; dose them with drugs; force them to grow so fast that they would risk organ failure and kill them before they reached adulthood.
All this and worse would have been the miserable fate inflicted on tens of thousands of chickens on a proposed broiler factory farm in Upton Snodsbury. But now, after actions from thousands of compassionate people, that … Read more.
Philippine Airlines will no longer transport primates to laboratories to be used in cruel and deadly experiments – a policy change that could save hundreds of monkeys each year from being trafficked for animal tests.
You made this happen.
Thousands of supporters from PETA and our international affiliates sent messages to the airline explaining that cruelty doesn’t fly – and that they would not give the company their business as long as it was facilitating atrocious experiments on primates. Volunteers from PETA Asia-Pacific also took to the street in Manila to protest outside … Read more.
Today, following an intense campaign by PETA India and MP Maneka Gandhi, the Drug Controller General of India, Dr GN Singh, announced that testing cosmetics and their ingredients on animals will not be permitted in India.
This is a landmark victory and means that countless animals will be spared the horrors of experimentation in Indian laboratories. No more guinea pigs, mice, rats or other animals will be hurt or killed in archaic and ineffective product tests for cosmetics or their ingredients in the country.
The announcement closely follows similar bans on … Read more.
Compassion and common sense won out this week when Leeds University cancelled plans to host a petting zoo on campus during exam season following an urgent letter that we sent to the university’s vice chancellor laying out the facts. And our call was backed up by many compassionate students, who also voiced objections. If you were one of them, thank you!
Animals don’t enjoy being dragged around the country and manhandled by strangers, and petting zoos contribute to a cruel cycle of breeding, abandonment and killing. Exhibitors take young animals on the … Read more.
Dolphins may be diving in delight this week at the fantastic news that plans to build dolphin parks in several Indian states have been scrapped following pressure from PETA India. The proposed marine parks would have condemned dolphins to spend their lives in small tanks after being torn away from their natural habitat and families. While there, they would have been forced to perform absurd tricks for human entertainment.


text:
Festival Information Centre
The exact location of the 2019 Festival Information Centre is still to be confirmed but it will will be centre of Hailsham and open from 2nd to 22nd September. You will be able to find out about festival events, buy tickets and view some of the art work on show as part of the Art Trail.
Opening hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00am – 4:00pm and on Saturdays from 9:30am – 3pm with some additional opening times during festival fortnight.
Tickets for events can be obtained from
Hailsham Pavilion, George Street, Hailsham BN27 1AE
Tel: 01323 841414 Box Office open Mon – Sat, 10am – 4pm
or online: www.pavilionhailsham.co.uk
unless otherwise stated in the programme
See event pages for details of ticket information
Gallery North, 70 High Street, Hailsham BN27 1AX

domain: entertainment


(REUTERS, AFP) - James Harden and Chris Paul combined for 48 points, and the hosts Houston Rockets withstood a career night from Atlanta Hawks rookie guard Trae Young for a 119-111 win on Monday (Feb 25) in the National Basketball Association.
Harden had his streak of consecutive 30-point games end at 32, posting 28 points despite finishing 0-for-10 from three-point range.
The Rockets star had an opportunity to pursue an extension of the streak, the second-longest in league history behind Wilt Chamberlain's 65-game run in 1961-62, but he dribbled out the clock with the win secure.
In another game, Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton scored 22 points apiece, and the Milwaukee Bucks cruised to a 117-106 road win over the Chicago Bulls to boosted their record to an NBA-best 46-14.
Brook Lopez and Nikola Mirotic added 13 points apiece for the Bucks, who won their fifth game in a row. They played without played without All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who sat out because of soreness in his right knee.
Lauri Markkanen and Robin Lopez each had 26 points in a losing effort for the Bulls (16-45). Chicago's three-game win streak came to an end as the Bucks completed a four-game sweep in the regular-season series.
Harden had sat out the Rockets' previous game, a Saturday road win over the Golden State Warriors, owing to a neck injury.
He was fined US$25,000 (S$33,740) on Saturday for criticising the referees after a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and has missed just four games this season.
Paul added 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds and carried the Rockets to a 10-point lead entering the fourth quarter, with a show of force down the stretch of the third.
Four other Rockets scored in double figures, with Eric Gordon scoring 16 off the bench after being replaced in the starting lineup by Kenneth Faried (13 points, 10 rebounds, two blocked shots).
Harden said he had no false ideas about catching Chamberlain. "It was cool but I knew I was not going to get to No. 1," he said.
Coach Mike D'Antoni said: "Eventually it was going to have to end one of these days."
Young paired 36 points on 8-of-12 shooting from three-point range with eight assists. The Hawks shot 17 of 38 from deep, with three others joining Young by making multiple treys. Forward John Collins chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Hawks.
Despite shooting the lights out in the first quarter, the Rockets (35-25) never seized complete control of the contest.
Houston finished 6 of 11 from deep in the opening frame, but the Hawks shot 6 of 10 on treys. And despite Harden and Paul combining for 16 points and the Rockets converting 61.9 per cent of their overall shot attempts, their 11-point lead entering the second quarter felt tenuous.
Young was the reason. Atlanta (20-41) trailed by as many as 12 points in the second before he sparked a comeback with 12 points in the period. His three-pointer pulled the Hawks even at 56-56 with 3:29 left in the half, and he added two free throws at the 2:03 mark for a two-point lead.


text:
What could be better than finding your life-long match? On the heels of Valentine’s Day, the ASPCA has teamed up with OkCupid and Draftfcb New York to help single pets find their perfect companions! Several of our adorable adoptable cats and dogs now have their very own profiles on the well-known dating site.
Each OkCupid pet profile incorporates our Meet Your Match® program which evaluates the animal’s personality and matches it to an adopter’s preferences.
If you're a member of OkCupid, keep your eyes out for our furry singles looking for love. If not, you can still check out the dating profiles of Karma, Bella, Mona and Florsheim. You’re not going to believe how cute they are!
Enter to Win a Pet Lovers Gift Pack! Already taken? Well, you can still help our adoptables find true love by entering our True Love contest. Visit our contest page to vote for your favorite pet, share their profile on your social networks and you’ll be automatically entered to win a special Pet Lovers Gift Pack!
Thanks for helping us make a love connection for these homeless pets.
Today, in honor of National Cat Day, we’re teaming up with Cheezburger, the online humor network, and Uber for a special three-city event, "I Can Has Uber Kittens.” For only $20 (with 100% of the New York proceeds benefiting the ASPCA), cat lovers can order a special “kitten car” to bring furry felines to their office for some exclusive kitty playtime!
Uber drivers in New York, San Francisco and Seattle will transport the kittens, accompanied by shelter volunteers as chaperones, from each city’s partner shelter. As a thank you for every visit, Cheezburger is including a delivery of designer cupcakes created by celebrity pastry chef Duff Goldman, star of Ace of Cakes on The Food Network. In addition to the proceeds from each kitten visit, Cheezburger will make an additional donation to all three participating shelters.
This fun and lighthearted event was created to highlight the importance of making pet adoption your first option. There are millions of cats in shelters across the country that may not be a part of the Uber kitten car but are still uber cute and waiting for a home!
Live in or around NYC and looking for something to do with your canine companion this weekend? Join the ASPCA and Ralph Lauren at The Dog Walk in honor of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. We’re hosting a fun, fall Sunday afternoon with outdoor play, gourmet treats and fall shopping!*
When: Sunday, October 20, noon-4:00 P.M.
Where: Madison Avenue at 72nd Street, New York, NY
Please join us and don’t forget to follow the fun with hashtag #RLDogWalk. And don’t miss Ralph Lauren’s short film featuring ASPCA rescue pups. Watch it at RalphLauren.com/TheDogWalk or on our blog.
*Ralph Lauren will donate 10 percent of the purchase price of all handbags, excluding pink pony handbags, sold at 888 Madison Ave on October 20, 2013.
In conjunction with Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Ralph Lauren has collaborated with the ASPCA to create The Dog Walk, a short film featuring rescue dogs from the ASPCA and the designer's Fall 2013 accessories collection. The film takes you on a virtual dog walk through the streets of New York City and Paris, with a few fun surprises along the way.
From October 15 to November 15, 10 percent of the purchase price of select accessories and dog apparel* featured in the film will be donated to the ASPCA to support and raise awareness for shelter dog adoptions. We're pleased to announce that all of the shelter dogs who starred in the film have since found forever homes and are thriving with their new families!
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and just in case you didn’t already know, we LOVE shelter dogs! This month celebrate your rescued pooches by posting their cutest pics on Instagram with the hashtag #ShelterDogsRock!
Not only will your photo will be showcased on Instagram, but we’ll also feature it in a special tab on our Facebook page! On October 31, we’ll choose our favorite shelter pup photo (never an easy task) and announce the winner on November 1.
What does the winner get? You’ll receive an ASPCA “I Love My Shelter Dog” jumbo tote full of delicious Walkers Shortbread Cookies (yep, those yummy, doggie-shaped butter cookies!).
So grab your phone, grab a photo, and show us your dog’s good side—and don’t forget to use the hashtag #ShelterDogsRock!

domain: pet


text:
TOM VACCARO'S daily Olympic training regimen calls for the consumption of chocolate. Lots of chocolate.
"I go up and down about 20 pounds," said Mr. Vaccaro, 30, the Trump Plaza's pastry chef. He is one of five chefs who will represent the United States at the Culinary Olympics in Berlin on Sept. 8.
I try to cut down," he lamented from his cramped baking pantry, where he retires during his 10-hour workdays to eat chocolate and brood.
Safe from the pressures of supervising a staff of 30 who make 11,000 desserts a day for the casino's nine restaurants, Mr. Vaccaro leaned against the metal shelving as he nibbled his current passion: Hawaiian Gold, a chocolate too expensive to ship in the quantities he would need for his Olympic training sessions.
Training "requires me to practice and taste constantly," he said. "There's an incredible amount of self-motivation and discipline involved. I am constantly thinking and tasting and experimenting with what I'm going to make for the Olympics."Continue reading the main story
The Culinary Olympics, which began in 1900 and take place every four years, require each country's team to submit three menus in advance. The judges select one and give the chefs a limited time to practice.
Mr. Vaccaro, son of a mail carrier, was born and grew up in Belleville. A year after graduating from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., he was working in Orlando, Fla., when he won his first gold medal in local competition sponsored by the American Chefs Federation, which recruits and sponsors the American Culinary Olympics team. After gathering top honors in four other competitions, Mr. Vaccaro spent a year in training and beat 50 others to become the dessert chef for the American team.
He is proudest of the medals he took home in 1992. During that year's Culinary Olympics, Mr. Vaccaro's desserts scored perfect 10's in all categories. The team, however, finished third.
In 1993 he became executive pastry chef for the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, where he made desserts for celebrities like President Clinton ("He likes chocolate cake; I made him my Chocolate Obsession, which is about as intense as it gets") and the First Lady ("She won't eat anything with fat in it, so I made her an angel-food cake with marinated fruits and yogurt cream").
Although he said he loved the job, Mr. Vaccaro left the Waldorf after a year because he and his family didn't like living in New York. The Trump Plaza's food and beverage executive, Michael Mellon, hired him with the assurance that he could leave his post from time to time to compete.
Patricia McClay, chef educator of the Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic County College, calls Mr. Vaccaro a genius. "Nobody's doing anything like Tommy," she said. "He's in his own world."
That world tends to consist mostly of chocolate. About 100 pounds of French, Swiss, Dutch and American chocolates a day go into Trump Plaza's desserts and Mr. Vaccaro's sculptures, for which he is known both locally and internationally. His most popular award-winner, called "Daily Production," reproduces the tools of a pastry chef's trade -- down to the clipboard with recipes and instructions -- entirely in chocolate.
"There isn't anything that can't be made out of chocolate," Mr. Vaccaro said. "Making a wire whip out of chocolate is the real challenge. You have to get every part of it perfect, and it has to taste good, too."
Chocolate trains, planes and automobiles "are too easy," he said. Articles of clothing? "We made a top hat last week." A person's face? "Done it." A woman's body? "Done that, too." He dreams of making "something huge that would get into the Guinness Book of World Records."
"I could do the entire Boardwalk," he said. "I could do this casino -- all three towers, with Convention Hall, 100 feet long by 20 feet tall -- in a month. And it would all be edible."
For now, he finds solace in simple pleasures. "Donna Summer asked me for some chocolate-chip cookies," he said. "I used the French butter and the Swiss chocolate with the highest fat content."
He has yet to dazzle his casino's owner. Although Donald Trump frequently eats at the Trump Plaza restaurants, "he doesn't eat dessert," Mr. Vaccaro said with a sigh.Continue reading the main story

domain: food


text:
Bioenergy and Biofuels
Supervising Faculty: Abhijeet Borole
Alex grew up in northern California and attended the University of California – San Diego. During undergrad and post-graduation as a Laboratory Technician he worked on the transformation of the chloroplast in marine algal strains for recombinant enzyme production. He later worked at Synthetic Genomics Inc. working in Production R&D testing algal strains for biofuel production. He is now studying community dynamics in microbial electrolysis cells for the production of hydrogen from biomass.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Systems - University of California–San Diego
Awards and Recognitions
Georgianna, D. R., Hannon, M. J., Marcuschi, M., Wu, S., Botsch, K., Lewis, A. J., … Mayfield, S. P. (2013). Production of recombinant enzymes in the marine alga Dunaliella tertiolecta. Algal Research, 2(1), 2–9. doi:10.1016/j.algal.2012.10.004
Lewis, A. J., Ren, S., Ye, X., Kim, P., Labbe, N., & Borole, A. P. (2015). Hydrogen production from switchgrass via an integrated pyrolysis-microbial electrolysis process. Bioresource Technology, 195, 231–41. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2015.06.085

domain: chemistry


text:
Growing your business from a humble startup into a global corporation is a goal that we all aspire to reach at some point in our lives, but very few of us understand the implications it carries. A large company has more things to manage and dozens of pitfalls to avoid. The slightest misstep could cause catastrophic damage to your entire business that will completely destroy it.
It’s important that you understand these pitfalls before growing your business. Hold onto your profits, keep an eye on your employees, and study these common issues that a business encounters when it wants to spread its wings. Remember that knowledge is power when it comes to managing your business, and the more information you collect the less likely you’ll see the day where your business comes crashing down around you.
Things like SOX Compliance are incredibly important when it comes to managing your business. You want to stay out of the way of the IRS and let them do their jobs, and you want to stay clear of their radars. Ensure that every single penny that comes in and out of your business is recorded. The more legitimate the records are, the less likely the IRS will come knocking at your door and shutting down your business. Don’t ignore taxes, keep records of everything, and be honest with your deductions.
If the IRS spots you making massive deductions for “business meals” and travel then that’s a good enough reason to knock on your front door and ask for the receipt or a record because they will automatically assume you’re abusing those deductions for personal enjoyment. Don’t even claim your business vehicle as 100% business use unless it’s a transport vehicle. Keep a separate personal vehicle or maintain a detailed mileage log and purpose for each trip.
Spreading Too Far
It’s very tempting to encroach on the territory of your competitors. Let’s say you’re selling a widely used product such as an office-grade keyboard. Assuming you have good success in that sector, you may want to invest resources in breaking into the video gaming market. However, if you’ve spent years perfecting the perfect economical keyboard for office use, then what makes you think you know about gaming?
Before you spread into new waters, make sure you do ample research and hire professional help from figureheads that know their stuff. Don’t try to take on too many markets at once and cover all your bases as you conquer them.
Just because you have a thriving business, it doesn’t mean that you’re going to need twice as many employees. In fact, most companies grow because they have the perfect amount of employees to balance the cost of hiring with the profit that you’re making. If you’re preparing for expansion, then it seems almost natural to hire an extra employee or two to manage the extra workload, but that’s a sure way to make a dent in your budget.
Take it slow. Don’t hire a new employee unless absolutely necessary because you don’t want to capitalize on a growth spurt too early. You may end up making less profit and doing less work than before, so that makes your extra employee a waste of effort, time and money.

domain: finance


text:
The Pantanal – Brazil
The wetlands cover about 66,100 square miles and are located in the Brazilian province Mato Grosso do Sul. 3,500 types of plants and more than 500 different species of animals inhabit the Pantanal. Due to its ecological significance, the Pantanal Conservation Area has declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Due to ecotourism, nearly 1 million tourists visit the wetlands each year. Since 80% of the floodplains submerge during the rainy season it also has a great array of aquatic plants and animals.

domain: geography


text:
"Once again Bron was awesome and flexible. We added an extra walk and that was no problem at all! ..."
"Terri and her family were the most amazing and caring home away from home for our dog Satchmo. He..."
"Cherie is such a lovely person. Chako was happy to see her as usual. "
"Simon was wonderful with my 'boys'. Making then part of the family immediately. I received a photo..."
"Awesome. Both puppies came home happy and healthy, and we'll definitely let them stay at Lisa's..."
"Polly was great to deal with and our two Springers had a lovely time with her. Look forward to..."
"We are Happy with the service thanks Alison"
"Marnie was extremely professional and would not hesitate to ask for her services again. "
"Julia is the absolute best. Kept us informed the whole time and took our dog Irish on amazing..."
"Thanks for looking after my boys!"
"Zoe and her humans love Joe! And we really appreciate Joe looking after Zoe for us while we're away."
"Caitlin took good care of Poppy and updated us on how she was going."
"Excellent care, definitely will return"
"We were very happy with how well Gayle and Mark looked after our fur baby. We got regular updates..."


text:
Open main menu
Portal:Current events/2014 August 27
Current events of
August 27, 2014
Armed conflicts and attacks
War in Donbass
journalists say they have been attacked at a cemetery in
while investigating reports that Russian soldiers were secretly buried after being killed in
Pro-Russian separatists in
push their way into the port of
, threatening to open up a new front in the war.
Syrian Civil War
UN Human Rights Council
issues a report accusing both
forces of committing war crimes in Syria.
(UN Human Rights Council)
The US government confirms that an American man believed to have been fighting alongside Islamist militants in Syria has been killed; the total number of Americans killed while taking part in the civil war rises to three.
rebels take over the border
after heavy fighting. Mortar rounds and rockets were launched into Israel. One
soldier is wounded by a bullet just days after rocket attacks from
Times of Israel
Disasters and accidents
Massachusetts Air National Guard
UN Refugee Agency
announces that over 2000 migrants from Africa and the Middle East have drowned this year while trying to reach Europe by boat, a record number.
Law and crime
, the Chief of the
International Monetary Fund
, is placed under investigation in
for alleged negligence dating back to her time as
Minister of Finance
Retrieved from "

domain: politics


Pardon Joseline Hernandez is she comes off a bit harsh—initially. The 25-year-old Puerto Rican rapper has been through it all, and soon, you’ll learn about her rough upbringing and how it’ll play into her music. Hernandez is one of the cast members of VH1’s "Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta" show—which premiered last night. She’s working with the Grammy Award-winning producer Stevie J (his credits range from Notorious B.I.G to Jay-Z to Mariah Carey) – and his girlfriend may have a bit of a problem with him working so closely with Hernandez, a storyline we’ll see play out on throughout the series – but this emerging rapper holds her own.
Here’s more from Hernandez:
EBONY: What made you say yes to doing this show?
Joseline Hernandez: I was a little scared about doing the show, but Stevie my manager just really thought that it was a great idea for me, an artist, to be a personality, so that way people can really get to know the real Joseline Hernandez, and not just the artist Joseline Hernandez.
EBONY: You’re still shooting and the show hasn’t started yet, but so far who would you say you are in the context of this show?
JH: I’m not trying to brag, but … I’m a great person. I’m talented. I’m beautiful. I’m nice to everybody. I help everyone out. I give everyone my love. I care about people. I had a rough life. Growing up on my own since I was 13 years old, so I’ve had to do a lot of fighting. I hate to fight. I want to love everybody, but sometimes you can’t do that. I’m a fighter too. But I’m also a lover. And I’m just a great person all the way around, just a regular person. I’m just a human. I’m just Joseline.
EBONY: Who is Joseline the rapper?
JH: Well actually I am a Spanish rapper, I rap in Spanish. I do a little Spangslish, I have English and Spanish too, so everybody can kind of understand. I’m speaking for the young ladies, you know, black, Spanish, white, whatever, anybody, everyone. Because I had a rough life coming up and I just want to show the young girls that there’s another way. You don’t just have to be a stripper like I was. You don’t have to be in the streets like I was at a young age. When I was younger, I thought that that’s all I could do because I was always so pretty and I always had a beautiful body, you know? And it’s like when you’ve got all of these guys that’s throwing all of this money and gifts at you, you don’t really know anything, especially if you don’t have a strong home that tells you: ‘you can be an artist, you can be a doctor, you can be a lawyer.’ In my music, I want to really show these young girls (there’s a different way). I’m 25, I’ve been in the streets for 10 years. I’ve been raped. I’ve been beat up. I want to be a role model.
EBONY: Is that part of the reason that you wanted to do this show? That’s a lot to put out there; has it been a medicine to talk about what you’ve been through?
JH: I’m not gonna lie to you: when Stevie first told me about the show, I wasn’t thinking, ‘I’m going to tell my life story.’ I think we went in the show to learn about my career, about my music, to show people that I’m a regular person. But everything just came out in interviews. It was good for me. It was like therapy for me, because I’m speaking to these people and letting them know, ‘look, this is real.’
EBONY: Love or hip-hop?
JH: I don’t care what no one says— and I’m living this right now, so I know for a fact – you cannot have hip hop without the love. It’s just not going to happen.


text:
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | New York, New York
Even if your local cinema has the most cutting-edge sound technology, there’s no gadget on earth that can re-create the sound and atmosphere of a live performance. If a movie director wants a song included in their movie, they dub it in while editing. During a live musical, every note is produced organically in the room. If Hamilton doesn’t believe that he’s ‘not throwin’ away his shot’, then neither do the audience. If a singer wavers onstage, there’s no yelling ‘cut!’ and no re–takes – we’re asking a lot more from someone singing live on stage than we are of someone singing from inside a recording booth. So come and experience some true talent when TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is performed live at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre in New York for their highly anticipated show!
Whether it’s Simply The Best, Proud Mary, or What’s Love Got To Do With It that is your normal karaoke song, there’s other classics that you won’t forget as the songlist has an air of nostalgia about it. This sensational theater musical has been blowing away audiences all over the city all year, and their next stop is sure to be no different. If you want to savour all of this, then come down to the Lunt Fontanne Theatre in Manhattan and catch a true classic that you are going to love!

domain: artistic


Review of readiness considerations in the development of the defense budget
hearings before the Readiness Panel of the Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, second session, September 10, 18, 24, November 12, and 13, 1980.
|Corporate Author:||United States.|
Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1980 [i.e. 1981]
United States. /
Department of Defense
United States. / Department of Defense /
Appropriations and expenditures.
National security > National security / United States
United States > United States / Defenses
"H.A.S.C. no. 96-74."
CIS Microfiche Accession Numbers: CIS 81 H201-17
ii, 161 p. :
|Locate a Print Version:||
Find in a library
|Item Link||Original Source|
|Full view||University of Michigan|


Please note we can only offer this training in Australia at the moment. We've experienced some issues with customs when bringing in HiKey boards and a large number of test mobile devices.
Kernel exploitation on Android devices still presents a relatively new unexplored research area due to its diverse range of hardware options and hardware/software exploitation mitigations implemented by vendors or the Linux kernel itself. Similar to other operating systems, Android provides several common user-space exploitation mitigations and attacking the kernel is an appealing option to obtain full access on the device bypassing any user-space exploitation mitigations.
This course starts by enumerating the Android kernel attack surface (from an LPE perspective) describing any sandboxing options that may limit this attack surface. Though the course is mostly self-contained and there's a brief refresher on arm64 architecture, attendees should be already familiar with this architecture / instruction set.
The main focus is on common kernel vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques on Android (Google Pixel 2/3 and Samsung S9/S10 devices). The training is hands-on and assumes some familiarity with Linux kernel exploit development. Common hardware/software kernel exploitation mitigations on Google and Samsung devices will be discussed and several bypass techniques will be presented. The course will also provide some introduction to fuzzing and crash analysis on Android devices.
This course is largely self-contained but please ensure you meet the entry requirements detailed below.


While Ferrari have dropped down the pecking order in recent years, Charles Leclerc feels other Formula 1 teams will still envy the Scuderia.
Leclerc, at the start of his third season with Ferrari, featured on the podium just twice during a miserable 2020 campaign compared two race wins and a further eight podium appearances in his first year in red.
There were some signs of improvement from Ferrari in the 2021 season opener with Leclerc and new recruit Carlos Sainz both finishing inside the points, but it is already abundantly clear that it will yet another year without silverware for the Scuderia.
In an interview with Italy’s DLui Magazine, Leclerc was asked what Ferrari lack compared to their opposition but, rather focus on the negatives, he wanted to concentrate on one main positive that will carry Ferrari through any period.
“I know what they will never have and that only we have: the Tifosi,” Leclerc said.
“Millions of fans around the world. The passion that Ferrari creates, they [other teams] will always envy it.
Leclerc also spoke about how connected with Ferrari at a young age and still pinches himself over the fact that he now drives for the team in Formula 1.
“I was very young when I took the opportunity to watch the Monaco GP from a friend’s balcony.
“On the streets, I was only looking for the red car. I can’t even explain to you why. I was probably born as a Ferrari fan without knowing it.
“It felt like an unreachable dream [to one day drive for Ferrari]. So when I look at myself in red today, I am not only proud of it. It is still, every day, a total emotion.”
Leclerc was also asked what advice he would give to his younger self and said: “I would tell him to keep on dreaming, to always aim for the stars, to have determination and patience, because at times I have not been merciful towards myself.
“But you can’t forget that this is a job but also a sport. And that to be really happy, you have to love what you are and what you do.”


Credio, Inc. can help you accelerate your audit readiness in less than 60 days.
Besides deep knowledge of FedRAMP and 3PAO, Credio also draws upon our extensive NIST and FISMA experience to eliminate the hurdles that organizations typically face with compliance.
Credio team will work side by side with you to provide the optimal route to building your FedRAMP package for accreditation.
Accelerate the FedRAMP process by understanding how to implement FedRAMP controls and what you need to complete for the audit.
Use the Credio method for streamlining your FedRAMP readiness with reduced time and complexity in preparing for your accreditation.
Our team of experts support the full cycle of your hosting and cloud infrastructure including design, deployment, testing, validation, and defense-in-depth protection enabling your cloud security products to be compliant.
Relieve strain on internal resources with streamlined guidance on documentation requirements and follow-up activities.


text:
Hi Alex !
First thanks for this amazing plugin :)
I'm using WordPress 3.7.1 and SHE 3.1.7 :
- In Firefox 25.0.1 : there is a gap, the first line (1) is empty and the last line is not formatted (no line number).
- In CSS, some tags are not colored : h1...h6, pre, code, small, center, caption, embed
- In CSS, a property is not colored : resize
- When I activate the toolbar, it only shows the question mark (about), in all browsers.

domain: design


text:
Once I’d found my check in desk for Gold Coast, everything started to feel a little bit strange. I was on my own again, wandering back into the world without my wee Ebony to guide me along. For the first time since landing in Australia I was actually by myself…for a grand total of 6 minutes until I found April and Lauren at bag drop, waiting on me getting my act together and stop crying about leaving Wollongong. Right, no time to mope around megs, get on that plane and GO!
So this was it. The ‘start’ of my east coast trip. I always had it in my head that it would ‘properly’ begin after Sydney as I’d be backpacking and hostel-hopping once again. The luxuries of Ebonys family home were now gone, and I was back to sharing a room with 8+ people, drawing straws on who was getting landed with the top bunk each night. So when I landed in Gold Coast it was actually quite a nice surprise that Aprils friend of a friend from home was there to collect us and take us to surfers paradise, throwing in a little tour of the surrounding scenery as we made our way there. First impressions on the city weren’t great to be honest. It’s a strange place, Surfers Paradise. Almost like small town meets big city, with a beach and a half a dozen strip clubs thrown into the mix. It was as if Magaluf and Blackpool had a baby and named it Surfers, although not as seedy. I think.
The hostel was pretty cool, we only spent one night there but you could tell that a lot of backpackers, or people on their year long working visa had landed, and subsequently got sort of stuck there. Eavesdropping on some conversations around the pool proved me right as you could tell they’d all known each other for a while. Most of them seemed to either promote for the clubs, or worked in them as bartenders (or dancers as one girl loudly attested to whilst showing off her moves for that night)…canny whack some free entertainment eh?
So it wasn’t exactly with heavy hearts that we boarded the bus to Byron Bay the next afternoon. We’d heard ALOT about this place so it kinda had a lot to live up to. And honestly, it met every expectation. April and I have similar tastes…and reactions when we come across something or somewhere we actually LIKE the look of. It’s why we got on so well (and stayed so long) in Pai, Thailand. Pai had a hazy, chilled, laidback kinda vibe that we hadn’t managed to find anywhere else, apart from right here in Byron Bay. It was quickly confirmed that we loooved this place. The only thing missing from it was the mountains, just like the only thing missing from Pai was the beach.
Byron Bay is Pai…with a beach.
We stayed in Byron Bay for 3 nights in total.
The first night we got there it was already pretty late, but we dumped our stuff off and set out to explore anyway. We stumbled upon a fire dancing show and took a seat on the grass watching the dreadlocked nomads toss fire around, narrowly missing their beards, hair and baggy gypsy clothes with every spin. It was exhausting just watching them considering it was like 9pm and STILL 26 degrees…and then the heavens opened, put out all the fire and left us crouched under a tree with about 10 other people, soaked to the skin. In hindsight it should have told us a little about the temperamental weather in Australia but we just laughed it off and packed it in for the night. We had high hopes of going for a jog along the beach to the famous Byron bay lighthouse the next morning so we were pretty glad it gave us an excuse to cave early.
So another thing I’ve been absolutely dying to do is learn how to surf, and where better to learn than the most famous surfing spot on the entire east coast. We paid over the odds for a surf lesson in Byron Bay but it was so worth it – I stood up on my first ever wave and I’ve been hooked ever since! It’s an exhausting sport though, and it’s also no secret that dragging your board through the waves is the hardest part. So much so that after catching your first couple of waves, by the time you get out into the swell again and spot your next one you’re too bloody tired to stand up. But it’s SO much fun, I’ve never been big into skateboarding or anything that requires that much balance so it was tricky to get my head around to begin with.
It’s also a lot to remember; paddle, push your shoulders up, don’t go too far forward or you’ll go over the front, too far back you’ll roll off the end. I’m surprised I remembered any of the instructions, I tuned out after hearing the words ‘beware’ and ‘shark attacks’. But tbh its all fruitless anyway…anything you learn goes out the window when you’re being pushed into the path of an oncoming wave with your instructor shouting ‘PAAAAADDDLE….NOW!!! GET UP MEGAN!!!!’. And you do just about everything you can to stay on the board, out of the way of the other surfers, and most importantly stay on top of the water away from the sharks lurking about in the depths below…no fear for this gal cos I DID IT and what a feeling skidding about on top of the waves…just call me jesus.
*stop reading at this bit gran*
Now for our last day in Byron we hopped aboard the big rainbow school bus to the little hippy town of Nimbin. Nimbin is a wee village in the hinterlands predominately populated by festival goers from the 60s and 70s who never managed to make it home again, instead settling here in favour of the alternative lifestyle in this cool, colourful commune. Walking down the street (singular) you pass an array of shops and cafes with one thing in common, and quite often for sale: marijuana. The town seems to be at a pace 10 times slower than the world around it as locals bumble around educating tourists on the health benefits of marijuana on the mind, body and soul. It’s something to experience, I’ll tell you that much.
So the bus up here is run by Jim, a local from Byron Bay who seems to be packed to the brim with life experience, one liners and side splitting stories of his adventures driving backpackers to what is, quite frankly, the stoner central of Australia. We drove inland through the bendy roads through sub-tropical rainforest blasting Bob Marley, periodically stopping for munchie breaks along the way. The guy was an absolute legend – he had us all rolling about the bus listening to stories of guys in their mid twenties buying brownies, eating the whole lot and spending the rest of the drive back home trying to climb out the windows, convinced they were in the middle of an alien invasion and the rest of the bus were trying to kill them. Don’t do drugs, kids.
So it’s no surprise that waking up the next morning, I struggled a bit to place myself. When you’re travelling its true that you can end up a little disorientated. Like waking up in your pals house after a wild night and having no idea where you are till you clock your surroundings and breathe a sigh of relief. Except, when you’re hostel hopping, you never get that sense of familiarity. The rooms look mostly the same everywhere you go, packed with bunk beds, backpacks and their contents strewn all over the floor, and the occasional traveller holed away in a corner scribbling into a notebook that’s seen better days. But at the same time, they’re all slightly different. The layout of the beds are different, the colour of the sheets are different and your roommates are, you guessed it, never the same people as the previous day. It’s new faces with new stories to find out about, and it all changes every. single. day.
So when people ask me if I’m sick of travelling yet, how could I be? I’ve met (and forgot) more people in the last 4 months than what most people have met in a lifetime. And sure, sometimes we might only talk for a couple of minutes but what’s for certain is that you will never, ever forget each other. You’ll keep updated on each other’s lives on the various forms of social media that we all have nowadays and should you ever find yourself in their neck of the woods, rest assured they will pop up and offer you a couch to sleep on. Because we’re all in the same boat, all of us. We’re all in this together and like it or not, you’ll probably find them again someday, somehow, somewhere and you’ll feel like you’re back in Australia, rumbling through the jungle on a rainbow bus with no brakes…or brains.
This life is a crazy, hazy paradise.
We just need to learn how to ride it.

domain: travel


ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury Board of Education on Monday accepted the resignation of Kennedy Elementary School Principal Eric Renfors, whose last day with the district will be Dec. 31.
The board cited “personal reasons” as being the cause for Renfors’ departure.
But before he leaves, Renfors will make an inter-district move. In July, he will become the assistant principal of Lincoln-Roosevelt School, a position currently held by Roxanne Medina. She started that job in July 2017, replacing Chris Argenziano who was appointed Lincoln Roosevelt principal that month, according to district records.
Citing personnel confidentiality restrictions, Roxbury Schools Superintendent Loretta Radulic would not discuss the fate of Medina, but she said Lincoln-Roosevelt School will not have two assistant principals.
Radulic also cited personnel confidentiality in refusing to say much about Renfors’ situation. Renfors, who earns about $122,000, became principal of Kennedy School in 2012, six years after being hired by the district to be an assistant principal. Roxbury Schools Spokesman Ann Rhodes said Renfors' salary will not change.
Radulic did say the veteran educator's transfer and resignation have nothing to do with his role in a controversy involving the treatment of a 6-year-old, special needs student at Kennedy School by a former teacher’s aide. She said it was just an unfortunate coincidence of timing that Renfors’ employment situation was on the board’s meeting agenda just three days after the TAPinto Roxbury story about the incident was published.
In other business, the school board introduced the district’s new budget. The proposed $77.3 million spending plan will require a local school tax increase of 1.99 percent, an amount that equals a tax increase on the average Roxbury home of about $11.76, said Roxbury Schools Business Administrator Patricia Wilson.
The board also agreed to begin a process that, if given final approval, would result in audio recordings being made of its meetings. The audio recording policy was submitted for first reading and passed. It will be up for a second reading and policy approval at a future board meeting.


text:
Protect Me From
What I Want
2018 Glass powder, wire, light
20 x 25 x 15 cm
Public collection of Hejian City Museum
Spider web is sticky and irritating, but also very fragile and easily severed, which is very similar to what a human relationship is. The words Protect Me From What I Want represents the contradiction of human desire to be or not to be connected with others. The words can barely be seen within the glass, but it appears clearly in the shadow when it is lit up.


The biggest snowstorm to hit the northeastern United States so far this winter is departing the region, leaving behind over a foot of snow, widespread power outages and significant travel disruptions.
The system responsible for dropping nearly 2 feet of snow over parts of New England tracked across the Midwest on Wednesday and slowly strengthened as it moved over Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey on Wednesday night.
The weather quickly deteriorated in cities such as New York City and Boston by the Thursday morning commute as the system continued to strengthen, eventually turning into a powerful blizzard. Snowfall rates exceeded 2 inches an hour, making travel almost impossible for a time.
There has been at least one fatality due to the storm after a man fell down stairs while shoveling in Manhattan.
Freeman Ave is closed pic.twitter.com/RhiJNfwFXF
— Sandwich Police (@SandwichPD) February 9, 2017
Heavy snow, strong winds and even lightning brought down trees across the region, contributing to widespread power outages.
Over 55,000 people were without power in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Thursday afternoon, local utilities reported. This included all of the electric customers living in Yarmouth, Chilmark and Aquinnah Massachusetts.
Not only did the blizzard lead to major travel disruptions on the roads but also at airports all across the nation.
More than 4,000 flights were canceled across the United States on Thursday, almost all of them either flying out of or into the northeastern United States.
One flight headed from Atlanta to New York City’s JFK airport had to turn around in the middle of the flight due to poor weather conditions in the New York City area.
People across the region may continue to encounter travel issues even after the snow ends as frigid air moving in behind the storm can lead to a rapid freeze-up, resulting in slippery travel.
If you have to go out, take your time and drive safely. (This truck-vs-pole accident happened in the Sunbury area this AM.) #snowstorm pic.twitter.com/GjJFUGGv4h
— PPL Electric (@PPLElectric) February 9, 2017
Over a foot of snow accumulated in Milford, Connecticut. (Photo/Twitter user @theCTyankee)
Snow & wind blowing so hard now can barely see anything on traffic cams. Here's one we can show you, Exit 3 on I-95 https://t.co/MmvgtfmQL3 pic.twitter.com/8c49476X1H
— RIDOT (@RIDOTNews) February 9, 2017
De-icing in #Philly | 📸: Mike T. #FlyFrontier #Niko pic.twitter.com/930B0QEkNK
— Frontier Airlines (@FlyFrontier) February 9, 2017
(Photo/Massachusetts State Police)


text:
KDKA Adds 'Drivetime'
August 10, 2012 at 6:46 AM (PT)
CBS RADIO News-Talk KDKA-A/PITTSBURGH is adding a new weekly car show, "DRIVETIME," for SATURDAY mornings 7-8a (ET). The show is hosted by sister Sports KDKA-F (93.7 THE FAN)/PITTSBURGH midday host VINNIE RICHICHI, on whose longtime "DRIVETIME" radio feature the show is based, and KDKA sports reporter and weekend host ROB PRATTE.
"It’s a show that gives people who are into cars a place to talk about what they love with two guys who get grease under their fingernails before every show,” said RICHICHI. PRATTE said, “It’s an opportunity for listeners to hear about some of the cars that they can only dream about driving.”


Goodluck Defense was incorporated on August 30, 2023. The main objective is to specialize in the forging, machining, treatment, and coating of various metals for defense. In various metals for defense applications. Aerospace Limited aims to utilize advanced manufacturing methods such as open fogging, die forging, and robotic forging. Goodluck Defense, established in 1986, brings over three decades of experience in manufacturing and exporting a wide range of metal products and an investment of ₹40 crore. From the parent company, preferential issues will be directed towards. Establishing good luck in defense and aerospace.
Good luck! Defense will focus on manufacturing 155-mm artillery shells, essential for the howitzer system with a firing range of 24-32 km. These shells offer versatility in military applications, including high-explosive, precision-guided, fragmentation, smoke, and illumination variants. The product variants have varying market prices, with the highest-grade shell (155mm HE, BB AISI 9260) costing between USD 1000 and USD 1200, highlighting Goodluck Defense’s target market segment.
Good luck, Defense and Aerospace Private Limited. Is positioned to make a significant impact in the defense manufacturing sector. Backed by the robot manufacturing background of Good Luck India Limited and an initial interest from Adani Defense and Aerospace, the company is well placed to capitalize on the growing demand for high-quality defense artillery.


text:
After leaving her 2001 Chevrolet Sebring broken down on a Christian County road March 23, a Paducah woman claims someone vandalized it.
According to a sheriff's report, Malinda Strunk, 33, found her car later that day with a broken windshield and right-side window, flattened tires and a busted grill. She told police she knows the suspect, whose identity was redacted from the report, based on a blanket that the suspect left inside the car that wasn't there before the vandalism.
Before Strunk reported the crime, the suspect contacted Christian County emergency dispatch complaining about loaning her a different car and not returning it.
REACH BILLY MITCHELL at 270-887-3237 or firstname.lastname@example.org.

domain: law


JERUSALEM, Monday, September 13, 2021 (WAFA) – Israeli police today shot and injured a Palestinian youth near the Central Bus Station in Jaffa St. to the west of Jerusalem after an alleged stabbing attack, according to Israeli media.
Israeli police opened fire on a Palestinian youth who allegedly carried out a stabbing attack that resulted in the injury of two settlers, causing him injuries.
The identity and fate of the youth remain unknown until the moment.
Israeli has been criticized for its reflexive use of lethal force and "extrajudicial killings" when Palestinian alleged attackers no longer pose an immediate threat.
In some cases, the person shot was left bleeding to death on the ground and was not given prompt medical assistance, in violation of the prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment, said the center.
According to a report issued by various human rights organizations in Israel and published on B’Tselem website, an Israeli human rights center, "In instances when Jews have been suspected of attacks, none of the suspects has been shot." "Intentional lethal force should only be used when absolutely necessary to protect life. Instead, we are increasingly seeing Israeli forces recklessly flouting international standards by shooting to kill in situations where it is completely unjustified," said Philip Luther, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Amnesty International.
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) said in this regard, "There is no dispute as to the severity of the incidents and the need to protect the public from stabbings and other assaults.
However, it appears that in too many cases, rather than acting in a manner that was appropriate for each incident, police officers and soldiers were quick to open fire in order to kill." T.R.


text:
If you’re a regular here at Veggie Gardening Tips you know how much I enjoy growing unusual and challenging varieties of fruits and vegetables in the garden. One thing that’s been missing in my backyard is any type of citrus fruit.
I’ve been intrigued by the idea of growing citrus plants and have often been tempted to purchase one of the lemon or lime trees that I’ve seen on occasion at local greenhouses. So of course I was interested when Brighter Blooms contacted me and asked if I would like to trial one of their Meyer Lemon trees.
The Perils of Ordering Plants by Mail
I wasn’t familiar with the company and didn’t know what to expect but was surprised when a box showed up on the front porch containing a large lemon tree. Obtaining live plants through mail order can be hit or miss and you never know what you will receive…
In the past I’ve gotten bare roots, no roots, or potted plants; a decently sized specimen, puny seedlings, or even plants that were a complete waste of time and money to bother with! Sometimes plants arrive dried up, with broken limbs, or in generally poor condition; you just don’t know what to expect when dealing with a new supplier and can’t predict how they package, care for, or ship their plants.
The Meyer Lemon Tree that arrived from Brighter Blooms was packaged better than any plant I have ever received, especially when you consider that it was potted and easily five feet in height. It appeared to have been dug out of a nursery field, was fully rooted, and looked very healthy, vigorous, and has suffered no set back or leaf drop since I replanted it into a permanent container.
The tree also came with a detailed information sheet that included instructions for cultivating citrus trees indoors or out. Here in the harsh winter climate of Pennsylvania my plan is to use the lemon tree as a decorative patio plant during the warm growing season and to move it indoors to maintain it during the colder months.
Hopefully the tree will actually produce some fruit for me in spite of the northern climate. And for those of you lucky enough to live in a warmer region growing citrus should be even easier and more productive as an outdoor crop year-round.
Following is a sample of the cultivation tips supplied by Brighter Blooms for the potting up and indoor culture of citrus plants:
- Use a layer of pea gravel at the bottom of the container for drainage
- Add a high concentration of perlite and vermiculite to the potting soil mix
- Spread the citrus tree’s roots when placing it into the container
- Leave a ¼ to ½ inch space at the rim of the pot to allow for watering
- Don’t fertilize until you start to see new growth and avoid over watering
- For the winter place the tree in front of the sunniest window you have
- Don’t move the tree back outdoors until after all threat of frost has passed
My lemon tree is doing great and even rode out the effects of Hurricane Irene in spite of being toppled over a time or two in the high winds. I’ll leave it outside as long as possible before moving it indoors to spend the winter months in the comfort of the house.
Other Exotic Offerings for the Adventurous Gardener
Now that the Meyer Lemon Tree is established, I’m already considering adding additional citrus trees in the future. Brighter Blooms carries other interesting citrus fruits such as; Clementines, Key Limes, Kumquats, a variegated Eureka Lemon, Satsuma oranges and more.
I’m also curious to see how an Arbequina Olive tree or the Dwarf Cavendish Banana tree would take to container culture and dividing its time between the house and patio. So if you’re interested in testing your own green thumb with a bit of exotic fruit check out the selections that Brighter Blooms Nursery has to offer.
Other Related Vegetable Gardening Posts:

domain: agronomy


|August 31, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting
Motion to Adopt Ordinance to Issue General Obligation Bonds for Downtown Streetscape Improvements
The City's adopted capital improvement plan requires $2 million in capital be provided through the issuance of general obligation bonds to design and construct streetscape improvements to the downtown corridors of Broughton Street, Bay Street and River Street. These improvements will include items such as sidewalks, lighting, signage and other amenities that will enhance the aesthetics, functionality and safety of these corridors. The issuance of these bonds in the amount of $2 million is part of a larger plan to finance the $14 million total needed for the project.
No assistance from the Downtown Savannah Authority will be required to issue the general obligation bonds, as the City is allowed under state law to issue $2 million in general obligation bonds annually for street improvements.
City Council held a public hearing on August 17, 2017, on this proposed bond issuance. Passage of this ordinance would authorize levying taxes to service the $2 million general obligation bonds, series 2017, for street and drainage improvements.
Memo to CM regarding 2017 bond issues GO and DSA.pdf
2017 GO Bond ord-tax (v2) 08-10-17.pdf


text:
Making the decision to have a child – it’s momentous.
It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body.”
Being a parent is the most precious gift one can get in a lifetime. All the beauty of the world woven in a human being you created. This is a new beginning and at the same moment an end of everything you knew, all your dreams and patience and all your thoughts from the moment when it started inside of you.
Considering I’m a celiac I had to take additional checkups during my pregnancy as well as after the childbirth. Today, medicine itself is at a much higher level than it was when my mum was in the same position with me and my sister. With her, everything was new. It took much longer and was much more traumatic. Back then they didn’t know so much about Celiac Disease, they didn’t have available information nor gluten-free products in stores. There was also no legalization nor help from the government… everything that we have now. Of course, we could have more but everything depends on all of us and our persistence to give more to our children than our parents gave to us.
After finding I’m pregnant and initial euphoria I had to plan the upcoming 9 months. Regular monthly visits with a doctor, regular blood tests, a carefully picked menu which will keep my results well during the whole pregnancy (with Celiac patients, low hemoglobin can be a problem), physical activities and constant thinking about whether my baby will inherit Celiac gene.
»Early diagnosis of Celiac Disease is necessary to ensure a long and healthy life«
Screening is the beginning and the end of Celiac diagnostic process. My husband and I decided to start with it when our baby was 8 months old. Considering that blood sample for this test is taken from the vein it is not very pleasant for babies young as this. Even though I strongly suggest to do it sooner than later because you will instantly know for sure where you stand. Blood extraction is fast and your baby will forget it happened in no time. Your baby will be hungry afterward so I suggest you equip yourself with a rich porridge and freshly squeezed juice (a bit of fresh beet, apple, and carrot or any other fruit your baby loves).
If my mum would know this 30 years ago she could avoid long wanderings in diagnosing and with it endangering a general health of her children. Namely, my sister and I, as well as our father have DQ2 gene. Our genetics was made on our own initiative in 2013 (when I was 25 years old) because no doctor here said we had to do it. My diagnosis was made on the basis of biopsy. Self-initiated, we started our research and found that Celiac Disease in our family is inherited. Everything that I mentioned and much more was a long self-thought lecture which today when I’m a mother, will use to do necessary tests on time (before introducing gluten food to my baby) and in this way, I sort things as they should be sorted from the beginning (as much as possible).
»Children have a 1 in 10 chance of developing the coeliac disease if a first-degree relative is diagnosed. Unfortunately, an estimated 80% of children remain undiagnosed.«
(The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition)
This is an alarming data which says enough about how important first-degree relative screening really is. Unfortunately, in many Europe countries, it still hasn’t been added to obligatory health test and because of this many who are sick stay seriously endangered. Looking from a positive aspect, the prevalence in pediatrics is on the rise which will lower the number of children with serious health problems caused by untreated Celiac Disease. Despite easy diagnostic and treatment, the general population is late with setting the diagnosis up to 8 years! All this information come from ESPGHAN research.
If you are a young mother with Celiac Disease it is absolutely necessary to do the screening to your baby. Every country has a different step-by-step process of how to do it. In our country, you first need to seek a referral from the baby’s pediatrician which you need to verify with Social Security company and it lasts for 6 months. Then, you need to book blood extraction with Institute for Transfusion. In the past, this analysis was not paid by social security and they were extremely expensive. I’m not completely sure from when but in 2013 when I did my screening the cost was covered. There is also a possibility to do the analysis in a private clinic but you will have to pay for it (the cost in Serbia is around 60 Euros). You need to ask for HLA typification known also as tissue typification. This is genetic testing where certain HLA proteins are searched for (human leukocyte antigens). This is about specific marks, inherited from our parents, which help our body to identify and fight from foreign bodies.
After the consultation with a doctor, my baby diet was gluten free made from cereals which don’t contain gluten (rice, corn, gluten-free oats, buckwheat, millet), fruits, vegetables, and meat.
The genetic results will guide you further. If your baby doesn’t have mentioned gene than she certainly doesn’t have Celiac Disease. If your baby does have the gene it still doesn’t mean she inherited the disease. In this case, your baby is only the gene carrier. All this information can be found in a blood test. If your baby has the gene, you will slowly introduce gluten food to her and after a certain period, set by baby’s pediatrician, you will check her antibodies IgA and IgG tzv tissue transglutaminase. Antibodies on tissue transglutaminase are an important factor in estimating autoimmune aspect of Celiac Disease.
My son inherited Celiac gene from me. Specifically, he has DQ2.5 gene where I have DQ2. I will keep you posted how our further research goes. Until then, follow my gluten free blog for babies and enjoy time with them!

domain: medical


LONNIE LISTON SMITH AND THE COSMIC ECHOES
Release Date: 03/05/2024
For his 1973 debut album as a bandleader, Lonnie Liston Smith assembled a killer band of Cecil McBee on bass, George Barron on sax, James Mtume and Sonny Morgan on percussion, David Lee, Jr. on drums, Badal Roy on table, Geeta Vashi on tamboura, and Joe Beck on guitar. Such a multifaceted ensemble was perfectly suited to explore the spiritual jazz that Smith had encountered while playing with Pharoah Sanders (“Let Us Go into the House of the Lord” appears here and on Sanders’ 1970 album Summun Bukmun Umyun which featured Smith), all presided over by Flying Dutchman label owner and former John Coltrane producer Bob Thiele.
The original gatefold artwork with Nat Hentoff’s liner notes...one of the great jazz albums of its era, now pressed on clear yellow “sunray” vinyl limited to 600 copies!
Pre-order items will not be despatched until the scheduled release date.
If you are ordering a pre-order item with a non pre-order item your order will not be despatched until all your items are available.
Release dates can change without notice but we try to keep relevant information as up to date as possible.


Autumn colors are fading in the Adirondacks.
The sixth fall foliage report issued Wednesday by Empire State Development says reds, yellows and oranges in the higher mountain elevations have passed their peak.
That means people might want to leave Whiteface Mountain, Tupper Lake, Inlet, Speculator and Old Forge off their leaf lists this weekend.
Peepers may want to consider trips closer to the Capital Region. Rensselaer County will be near peak in the eastern and northern parts of the county with yellow and brown the current color leaders. Glenville's oranges and reds will be around 40 percent, enough for the peak call.
Scenery at Thacher State Park in Albany County is expected to be around 80 percent color change this weekend. The report said yellows, reds and browns should be of average brilliance.
It's been kind of an average autumn season.
Horticulture and forestry experts have said weather conditions have muted colors in maples and other trees. A dry, warm September — and the absence of cold nights during late summer and early fall — helped turn down the color palette.
"This year, we've been calling peak at lower levels of color transition because if we waited until larger amounts of leaf changes, others would be on the ground," Eric Scheffel of Empire State Development said. "It's been kind of tricky this season."
Nina Bassuk, a horticulture professor at Cornell University, has said people might not see much color this year.
"Everything is kind of pushed back," she said in a recent interview. "It's either going to be kind of an olive green-yellow color, or we may get some later colors."
For people who decide to drive, Scheffel said Crown Point and Ticonderoga will offer colorful scenery.
Some other places to consider:
- Northville — Spotters at Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center say colors — muted yellow and brown leaves — are at 95 percent and past peak conditions.
- Hudson — Near peak and peak foliage will arrive in Columbia County this weekend, with 65 to 75 percent color change expected.
- Kingston — Near peak with 65 percent color change.
- Poughkeepsie — Spotters say color change has been sluggish, with 35 percent change and subtle shades of yellow and orange.
- Cooperstown — Color change of 70 percent is expected, with average shades of yellow, orange and green.
- Ithaca — A trip to the Finger Lakes will give people a 95 percent color show. Purple, red, yellow, orange and brown are in display.
- Corning — Spotters project near peak foliage for Steuben County.
- Alexandria Bay — In the Thousand Islands-Seaway region, spotters in Jefferson County expect peak to past peak conditions. Recent wind and heavy rains have brought down many leaves.
- Watkins Glen — Spotters say the region is at the 50 percent mark, with yellow and orange of average brilliance.
- Syracuse — Just 30 percent of color change reported.
All colors will enter a recession as autumn progresses. Scheffel reminds people another season is coming.
"The predominant color will be white pretty soon," he said.


text: Hello everyone! I am totally a newb to chickens and the whole deal. I am a RN, and did not grow up with chickens or even knew anyone that did. Haha. But I have been researching extensively for months, and Im not sure if you are ever really 100% enlightened, but I decided I was going to go for it. So I just picked up 4 Rhode Island Reds yesterday, and I think I am starting to understand the term 'chicken math' a little better. I live in a neighborhood on a 10,000 sq ft lot, and had to apply for a permit to keep chickens, and they are not allowed to free range. I am still looking into building their coop. I have read so many negative things about the 'buy and build' that I'm considering looking at some of the DIY plans, but I am not too sure of my carpentry skills. I have appreciated all of the good information you all have to share, and look forward to learning more as I go along!

domain: hobby


text:
Pollution watchdog the Environment Agency has received an application from ghost ship dismantler Able UK, to handle danger waste.
Before the ghost ship row kicked off in 2003 the Graythorp-based recycling firm held a waste management licence and routinely handled waste such as oil and asbestos.
But a legal challenge saw a High Court judge rule the Environment Agency granted licence was invalid.
If Able is to go ahead with the contract to dismantle the 13 retired US "ghost ships", it must have a new waste management licence to break-up the ships and to recycle and reclaim material from it.
Today it has applied for a new licence and for permission to discharge site drainage from a new outfall to the Tees.
Bob Pailor, Tees Valley environment manager, said: "We recognise that there will be considerable local interest over this application and welcome any responses to the application from the public."
The company submitted a planning application to Hartlepool Council earlier this month.
Drop-in surgeries, for people to quiz experts about the applications, will be jointly staged by Hartlepool Council and the Environment Agency in the next month.

domain: news


text:
A Ghastlie End
Color: Green, mauve, natural and taupe.
A Ghastlie Garden
Color: Mauve, smoke, black and white, rose.
Color: Mauve and green
These Ghastlie post are just for fans who want to see what prints they are missing in their collection.
If you know of any prints that are not on these post please comment.
Thanks for viewing.


text:
Willie Jones comes in at No. 60 on our list of the Top-75 players in Florida State history. Jones was named to the All-South Independent team in each of his final three years and was named to three All-American teams his senior year. He was inducted into the Florida State Hall of Fame in 1988. He finished his career with 262 tackles, 20 sacks, 20 tackles for loss, and 6 forced fumbles.
He was drafted in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He played five seasons for the Raiders and won a Super Bowl in 1981.
His son, Christian Jones, also played for Florida State and is now in the NFL with the Chicago Bears.
Photo courtesy of Nolefan.org

domain: sports


text:
From Net Zero Watch
Amendment to Ofgem’s statutory duties ‘leaves consumers defenceless in the face of green rent-seeking’
Rather than restoring Ofgem as a consumer champion, Rishi Sunak’s government is actually weakening the regulator’s ability to protect consumers against the unreasonable costs of the UK’s poorly designed and extremely expensive climate change policies. This is, quite simply, a deplorable mistake and will store up horrifying problems for future governments, to say nothing of the serious harm it will do to household wellbeing and the competitiveness of UK businesses.
As long ago as 2017, we pointed out that the regulator of the Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) had been systematically transformed from a defender of the energy consumer interest into a supine part of the climate policy delivery mechanism, a point we reinformed in a more recent article (“The Decline and Fall of Britain’s Energy Regulator” 04.02.2020).
Ofgem’s original statutory duty compelled it to promote the interests of existing and future consumers through the promotion of competition. This was a clear and rational objective for a consumer champion. The revisions made in the Energy Act of 2010 redefined these interests to include the consumer interest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This was dubiously logical, since it is not clear that consumers qua consumers have such interests, and needless since those interests, insofar as they were real, were already represented in the arguments being made for emissions reductions policies by the relevant government departments, DECC and DEFRA at that time.
By prejudging the debate between these interests the revision to the 2010 Act in effect made it very hard for any diligent economist in Ofgem to offers substantive criticism of very high emissions reduction costs.
However, it seems that this was not sufficient for those intent on removing any obstacle to cost increases caused by climate change policy, and Government is now proposing to finish the job begun in the 2010 Act by making it explicitly committed to working towards the delivery of the Climate Change Act of 2008. To be exact, as Ofgem itself reports:
It gives Ofgem a specific net zero mandate to protect existing and future consumers’ interests by supporting “the Secretary of State’s compliance with the duties 1 and 4(1)(b) of the Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 net zero target and five-year carbon budgets)”(“Ofgem welcomes proposed legal mandate to prioritise the UK’s 2050 net zero target”).
Reviewing the history, it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that Ofgem has been to a degree complicit and under the leadership of Mr Brearley, whose doubtful objectivity in this matter we have discussed in our 2020 article, positively enthusiastic in weakening consumer protection.
Any consumer, whether domestic or industrial, might reasonably ask “What is the point of a regulator such as Ofgem?” From government’s point of view, the point is crystal clear: the existence of a drugged and hypnotised regulator gives the false impression that the consumer interest is balanced against climate policies. The wording of the government amendment in fact shows that Mr Sunak’s colleagues couldn’t care less.


text:
Help create the first complete edition of the co-written diaries (1888-1914) of "Michael Field, " two women poets and lovers who wrote and lived together until their deaths.Learn more
This workflow consists mainly of diary entries by Bradley and Cooper. Vol. 1 (1868-69) was written by Bradley while a young student in France. Vol. 5 (1892) and 10 (1896) are co-written. Subject sets are continuous pages.
Vol. 30 (1880-1912) was created by archivists at the British Library to contain loose-leaf materials from the other volumes. The sets treat each letter as a single document. Letters are grouped by author.
Every click counts! Join Poets & Lovers's community to complete this project and help researchers produce important results. Click "View more stats" to see even more stats.Percent complete
"Michael Field aspired to create beauty in all they wrote. Their diary is no exception: here Bradley and Cooper write their shared life as art, and their art as life, on pages of intimacy that they shared with the world."—Carolyn Dever, Dartmouth CollegePoets & Lovers
The poets, dramatists, and diarists Katharine Bradley (1846-1914) and Edith Cooper (1862-1913) wrote collaboratively under the composite name "Michael Field." They were also lifelong lovers as well as aunt and niece, and considered themselves married. Their lyric poetry and historical verse-dramas are well known. Less known is the co-written diary that records their lives and literary endeavors from 1888 until their deaths. In addition to their own aesthetic response to events both contemporaneous and historically-resonant, it offers powerful historical documentation of the construction of a queer identity and chronicles the cultural life of fin-de-siècle London and Europe, detailing encounters with the leading literary and artistic figures of the period.

domain: library


text:
After eight years in Ireland and eternal planning, my mom and I finally went to Belfast. In the article I will melt over the beauty of the Northern Irish metropolis, but it will also be an informative type of an article, because I think that there is not enough tips on TripAdvisor.
Sadly, when I Googled what to see in Belfast, TripAdvisor showed me about only three places and I thought there wasn’t much to see and do in Belfast. So my mom and I went without any plan and we thought we would get off the bus and wander around. So we got off the bus and we were greeted by rain and cold. That made me feel like I’m home. Thanks to our driver, I also found out that I can understand the Dublin and Waterford accents, but I don’t understand anything what Belfast people say. Contradictory to me, mum understood every single person we talked to *mind-blowing*
If you know me irl, you know I only have the best ideas. That’s why my mom and I got up at four in the morning, caught a bus to Dublin, waited there for a connection to Belfast, and left Belfast the same evening.
I don’t know why I always imagined Belfast as an old town with dark houses and lots of smog. Kind of like Mary Poppins. The opposite is true – in Belfast, architecture is blending – the center reminds me of Cork, brick buildings are classic British architecture, and the waterfront around the Titanic Museum is Hamburg. Plus there’s a lot of Street Art, and when the sun shines, it’s really something to look at!
Before I get into a long list of what you can see in Belfast – don’t be fooled – one day is not enough for everything.
From the center, where it teems with different styles, to the waterfront. Every corner has something to look at. We even came across an echt socialist building!
Belfast is, of course, a city full of history. As far as the tourist attractions are – from the Belfast City Hall (opened by Hilary Clinton in 2009 and where guided tours are organized and in winter there are Christmas markets around the building), through the Titanic Museum, SS Nomandic, to St. George’s Market on May Street or Grand Opera House on Great Victoria Street. Plan a bigger break at the Titanic Museum to go and have a look at the local iconic cranes.
Even Google won’t tell you this. Thanks to the Waterford Walls, I knew there should be some street art stuff in Belfast. No matter how hard I Googled, I couldn’t find anything except political scenes. Fortunately, on the way to lunch, we came across a few walls, and then it was just a matter of following them. To make it easier for you – most Street Art is around the public car parks – Kent Street and Winetavern Street. The most important thing is to keep your head up – so you won’t miss a single artwork!
For more info I recommend Instagram @streetgallerybelfast, which not only shows the exact location of the paintings, but also includes the names of the artists.
Maybe architecture, history and street art is not your cup of tea. In that case, don’t unpack your bags yet – Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, and it’s just teeming with shops! Every shopaholic’s paradise!
Maybe you’re not interested in architecture, history, street art and shopping? Then I only have the Game of Thrones trail for you. There are six showcases in the city, each with a different clan from this cult series. Great is that most of them are in the same places as the city’s main tourist attractions – you can do both!
I only have three shots ’cause I’m not a fan of GoT!
Some more tips
Dining protip: There are several vegan businesses in Belfast. We dined at the Havana restaurant, where the name may evoke exotic dishes, but we had mushroom risotto and gnocchi. If you happen to have any allergies, or you are vegetarian or vegan, then I recommend the app Happy Cow. It will show you all the businesses in Belfast and there are plenty of them there.
Visiting protip: everyone is taking pictures in front of the Titanic Museum, but a new artwork “Belfast, you are here” has now appeared in the center – how about changing Instagram standards? This street art can be found on Lower Garfield Street. You can see a photo from this location at the very top of this article.
Castle! Don’t forget the castle! It can be reached using the local bus line. There is a zoo right next to the castle and there’s a nearby viewing point too. But for that I would recommend proper shoes and some snacks in your backpack!
And if you are not a fan of zoos, you may be interested in the local Botanical Garden, located on the other side of the city. You can walk to it within thirty minutes from the center. There is a large Ormeau Park across the river just behind the Botanical Garden, too.
For sports lovers or concerts enthusiasts I recommend keeping an eye on SSE Arena. In winter, there is a professional hockey league, and over a year you can see big foreign stars live. The arena is located just on the way to the Titanic Museum and in front of it is installed one of the Game of Thrones painted windows.
Traveling protip: If you are traveling to Belfast from Dublin, buy a train ticket in advance (usually it is much cheaper and Irish Railways offers different price categories). The train runs along the coast and believe me when I say that it is much more enjoyable than a bus ride on the highway. Unless the Elsa storm is raging outside.
Only after our trip I discovered handy Instagram Visit Belfast, which shares a lot of sights over and over again, but it’s a bit better than TripAdvisor.
Therefore, I also decided to write this article more informatively, to help future visitors. So I hope that if you managed to read the whole article, it inspired you and serves you as a tiny Wiki for Belfast. Let me know in the comments if this article helped you to plan your visit to Belfast!


text:
Make A Cookbook
The Social Cookbook
Swap Recipes. Share Your Kitchen. Make New Friends. Sell Your Recipes.
Misc. One Dish
Latest 100 Recipes
Add a Recipe
View All Categories
Holidays & Parties
Light and Healthy
By Cooking Method
Bath, Body & Home
MISC. ONE DISH RECIPES
Found 1481 Recipes
Revise this Search
Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes
Normally, I wouldn't dream of making scalloped potatoes in July. But t..
Beef Chow Fun with Baby Corn
What makes this dish are the chewy fresh broad rice noodles (hai fun) ..
Marrowfat peas with bacon and molasses
Grauwe earten mei spek and sjerp/Kapucijners met spek en stroop Thi..
Steamed trout with ginger and spring onions
Chinese people love their food, they talk food, they live food. Once a..
I LUUUURVE beans. They're so easy to make so many different ways, and..
I was looking for something to make w/chicken, potatoes and tomatoes. ..
Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas
They have bbq chicken pizza, so why not a bbq chicken quesadilla!
This is another great recipe that I found from Melanie at My Kitchen C..
Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
by Spork or Foon
Mussels in white wine and garlic are a perfect dinner for a weekend at..
herby lamb chops with roast vegetables
my sunday lunch today, mmmmmmmmmmmm!
Dutch endive potato mash [Andijviestamppot]
This is a very common dutch summer dish we used to eat at home on warm..
Mexicali Cheese Pasta
I found this recipe on the back of a box of Mueller's 'Ready-Cut' Maca..
Healthier Mexican Pizza
I love Mexican food and have been working on lightening it up. Tonight..
'I Had A Rough Day' Macaroni And Cheese
I got this Mac & Cheese recipe from the book 'Kitchen Komforts: Fabul..
Presto® Pizzazz® Pizza Recipe
Baked Parmesan Sour Cream Chicken
Chicken & Rice Casserole
Sauteed Bananas With Cream Cheese Sauce
Chips Away Chocolate Brownies
BANANA PUDDING CAKE
Two Layer Peppermint Bark
Smoked Venison Summer Sausage
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Vodka Blueberry Lemonade
Spicy Chicken Cakes with Horseradish Aioli
Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
Savory Sweet Pumpkin Dip with Pita Crisps
Weekly Recipes and Cookbook Contests!
Never Miss a Recipe! Sign Up For Our Emails!


Ste. Genevieve Elementary School this year decided to begin a new tradition of surprising the students recognized as Habit Leaders by visiting them at home with a yard sign to celebrate.
The teachers take a tour to the students’ homes by trolley, dropping by to share the good news with their students. These students are chosen as Habit Leaders by living and learning the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People each and every day. They show tremendous leadership, follow expectations and lead the way for their peers.
The students who were chosen as the second quarter Habit Leaders will be surprised at home on Friday, January 3, when the teachers will once again jump on the trolley to make their visits.
(Information from Ste. Genevieve R-II School District.)


text:
Shiloh Industries to Participate in the J.P. Morgan 2019 Auto Conference
Valley City, OH., July 29, 2019 — An industry leader in lightweighting, Shiloh Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHLO) today announced that Ramzi Hermiz, president and chief executive officer, and Lillian Etzkorn, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in the J.P. Morgan 2019 Auto Conference in New York City on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. The company’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 1:40 p.m. EDT. A link to the webcast along with additional investor materials and company information will be available on the Investor Relations section of Shiloh’s website at: https://shiloh.com/investors/investor-releases/
For inquiries, please contact our Investor Relations department at: 1-330-558-2601 or at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Mon, July 29, 2019

domain: economics


South East Queensland
Operating rules and constraints
The Gold Coast, Logan Basin and Moreton resource operation plans (ROPs) list the operating rules for each water supply system (WSS), including the environmental management rules, infrastructure operating levels, quality of water released from storages, the change in rate of release from infrastructure, the stream flow requirements and the water sharing rules.
Groundwater management has developed in the South East Queensland (SEQ) region during the last decade. Groundwater within the Lockyer Valley, Warrill Bremer Alluvial and Cressbrook Alluvial is now managed as groundwater management areas (GMAs) under the Moreton Water Resource Plan.
A moratorium on groundwater bores in the Brisbane region was introduced in 2007 to place constraints upon the construction of groundwater bores within the region.
Additional GMAs with operating rules and constraints will be implemented as the groundwater resources within the region are further developed in the future.
In 2008, new water restriction rules were introduced for use across all councils in the SEQ region. The water restriction levels are high, medium, low and permanent water conservation measures.
The Queensland Water Commission managed decisions about water restrictions across the SEQ region since these new water restriction levels were implemented.
In Queensland, the primary statutory legislation is the Water Act 2000 (Qld) (the Water Act). Under the Water Act, authorisation to abstract water is generally via either:
- a statutory authorisation – the Water Act allows taking water for certain purposes or uses (e.g. riparian landholder watering of stock or for domestic purposes) without an entitlement
- a water entitlement – there are various types of licences or authorities to abstract water under the Water Act, each with different conditions attached to them.
The Water Act recognises two distinct categories of water access entitlement:
- supplemented access to water within a water supply scheme
- unsupplemented access to water in a river or from groundwater.
Supplemented and unsupplemented water access entitlements are managed and administered separately. For the purpose of the 2011 Account, the term supplemented was equated to regulated and unsupplemented equated to unregulated. These are legislative terms and may not precisely match the definitions used in the 2011 Account for regulated and unregulated (see Glossary).
The annual volume able to be abstracted under a supplemented water entitlement will vary from year to year, and is referred to as an 'announced allocation'. The announced allocation is based on the sharing rules and formulas noted in the ROP for the WSS, and the availability of water within the WSS.
The announced allocation percentage varies between priority groups and between WSSs, and is announced on the first day of the water year by the resource operation licence holders. If an announced allocation percentage is initially below 100%, subsequent announcements may be made to increase the percentage. The percentage cannot be reduced during a water year and once the announced allocation percentage reaches 100%, no further increases to the limit can occur.
In Queensland, the Water Act recognises three types of water access entitlement: water allocations, interim water allocations and water licences.
Water allocations – these entitlements define the holder's share of the water resource, do not attach to land and can be traded within the trading rules in the relevant plan. Water allocations do not expire. They may comprise a volumetric maximum rate of abstraction, nominal volume (represents the share of the available resource), volumetric limit (entitlement volume limit), flow conditions and other access conditions. The conversion of interim water allocations into water allocations occurs through the water planning process. Most of these conversions have already taken place in Queensland. Due to the 2011 Account having a different definition of water allocation to Queensland, when the Queensland term is used throughout the 2011 Account it will be referred to as 'Water allocation (Water entitlement)'.
Interim water allocations – these entitlements define the holder's share of the water resource, do attach to land and can not be traded unless specified in the Water Regulation 2002 (Qld) (the Water Regulation). Interim water allocations do not expire. They may comprise a volumetric limit, flow conditions and other access conditions. The conversion of interim water allocations into water allocations occurs through the water planning process. Most of these conversions have already taken place in Queensland.
Water licences – these entitlements attach to land and are for a fixed period of time, usually between five and ten years. Conditions are attached to these licences, which may include flow conditions, maximum rates of abstraction, maximum pump sizes, storage conditions or any other conditions that may be applied. Licences are assigned to a specific location and are generally not tradable. Through the water planning process, water licences of this type are progressively converted into water allocations.
In the SEQ region, at the start of a water year, a limit is announced against an entitlement and is expressed as a percentage. This is used to determine the maximum volume of water that may be abstracted by a water rights holder in a water year. Additional announcements may be made during the year if additional water becomes available. Urban holders of regulated entitlements have the same announced limit applied to their entitlement as other regulated entitlement holders of the same priority entitlements. In general a water year is from 1 July to 30 June unless otherwise specified in the ROP or interim ROP (e.g. the Lower Lockyer WSS water year is from 1 April to 31 March).
Announced allocations are published on the water supply scheme operator's website.
Trades and water rights transfers
Water market rules: interstate trading
There is no interstate trading between the SEQ region and New South Wales. More information on trading during the 2010–11 year can be found in the Water rights, entitlements, allocations and restrictions note.
Water market rules: inter-valley and within-valley trading
Regulated water access entitlements (called 'water allocations' using Queensland terminology) in Queensland are separate from land rights, and are tradeable and registered on the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management's (DERM) Water Allocation Register. This register is now managed by the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines and/or the Queensland Department of Energy and Water Supply. There are currently markets for surface water rights trade only, but markets for groundwater rights trade may be developed in the future.
Following the release of the Gold Coast, Logan and Moreton ROPs in 2009, the trading of water allocations commenced in SEQ. Rules covering trade of regulated water access entitlements (permanent trades, called 'water allocation trade' using Queensland terminology) can be found in chapter 5, part 2 of the Gold Coast and Logan ROPs and in chapters 5, 6 and 7, part 2 of the Moreton ROP.
The rules for water allocation trading (temporary trades, called 'seasonal water assignment' using Queensland terminology) are detailed in the Water Regulation, and the relevant ROP and interim resource operation licence.
Both entitlement trade and allocation trading occurred within the SEQ region during the 2010–11 year. Information on water rights trading in the SEQ region during the 2010–11 year can be found in the Water market activity note.
There was no trade between the SEQ region and any other part of Queensland during the 2010–11 year.
Restrictions on trade
No restrictions on trade other than the rules listed in the Gold Coast, Logan and Moreton ROPs exist.


text:
Poetry Archive Now Wordview 2022: This Poem
after Josephine Corcoran
This poem will only mention daffodils in passing. It will never smoke dope in its man-cave or fight a Greek war to forget its sexy sister. This
poem didn’t go to Oxbridge. It never joined debating societies, or got a career boost from fellow undergrads who owed it a little favour;
entitlement is not in this poem’s lexicon. This poem never learned how to scramble to the top by trampling better poems underfoot. Sandi
Toksvig wants to settle down to a quiet life in Copenhagen with this poem. It never joined the Carlton Club, got drunk and groped a junior
minister; and if it had it would have held its hands up and not expected a like-minded colleague to protect its reputation. It would never see
Groper by name, groper by nature as a good pun. This poem will never use populist three word clichés to hoodwink readers: Sonnet
Means Sonnet; Get Edits Done; Font, Count, Send. It will never raise several glasses to its boozy anthology and party, party while other
poems watch through a window or a tablet screen as their first lines are erased. This poem will not think itself a champion of the people
because it once appeared on Have I Got News For You. It will never shut itself in the first house in the land stamping its privileged feet on
the donor-funded carpet and refuse to leave. This poem will know when its time is up and not cling on till its last lines bleed. It will never
publicise its own haiku to wring sympathy; never dream of resigning as a victim.
Poem recorded as part of Poetry Archive Now: Wordview 2022. Used by permission of author.
A special thank you to our WordView 2021 poets.
Chair of the Judging Panel, Joelle Taylor, says: "We were thrilled by the range and scope of the poetry and techniques explored throughout the wide submissions. I have said before that to write a poem is an act of resistance but to then perform it as well is a revolution. It takes a bravery to face the page, and a further one to stand by your words. While we’ve all become more used to filming ourselves over the pandemic, all of us were deeply aware of that courage.
Often when on a judging panel we find ourselves faced with impossible decisions. If you can imagine, after sifting, it’s as though a hundred people have crossed the finish line at precisely the same moment but there are only three medals. How do we come to these decisions? Through the objective unpicking of the poems, through our individual passions, through a consideration of narratives, especially those lesser heard. We come to it through uneasy negotiation and through heart, and above all through our shared love and understanding of the possibilities of poetry.
Our honest applause goes to all who submitted, and I hope you can hear it.
Congratulations to those we selected. We hope to see you all again soon."See the collectionWatch the full Wordview 2022 playlist