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That was it. The record player, running across Harsh's unique, one-of-a-kind fingerprint, only said – “Payal, Jaipur”.
It didn't matter which finger, it didn't matter whether he played it forwards or backwards, every time his fingers touched the needle on the player, it played the same thing.
The first time Harsh found about this strange occurrence was when he turned twenty-one. Apparently that was the age when his father considered him old enough and responsible enough to handle his cautiously preserved, passionately maintained, delicate record player. His father asked him to put on – what he considered – a classic, which is not to say that Harsh didn’t like listening to the old ones, he was in fact more inclined towards older music. As he was about to place the record in its place, his finger accidentally touched the player’s needle
“Be careful”, said his father
“Payal, Jaipur”, said the record player
Harsh’s father wasn’t mindful of what the record player said, he thought Harsh was playing some sort of a prank on him. (His son was old enough after all). Harsh on the other hand had chaotic thoughts.
“What the fuck just happened”, he said to himself, while silently listening to the song his father asked him to play.
Harsh went back to his room and did what anyone else would do – Google.
He googled the phrase “Payal, Jaipur” – he expected the large number of results he was going to get. But he had to start somewhere.
He started e-mailing any Payal having a Jaipur connection to find if he knew her in any way or if she knew him or heard of him.
Once every day, he placed his finger on the record player’s needle to hear the same thing. Just to make sure it wasn’t a dream and it was really happening. He didn’t tell anybody about it because of how strange it all was. He was determined to figure it out though, all by himself.
He had no luck. All his e-mails and Facebook messages were shot down by every Payal of Jaipur he ever sent a message. Harsh was disappointed, disheartened even, that he is never going to find out the mystery of what the record player had to say about his fingerprints.
“Payal, Jaipur”, Harsh was hearing this coming out of the record player for the last two years while continuously sending e-mails and messages to every Payal he could find.
“I’m sorry to bother you, but have you ever heard my name anywhere, seen it written someplace or anything. I’m from Delhi. I’d really appreciate a reply.” – This is what his every message read. Strange thing to send to a girl, let alone hundreds of them, having the same name, who were complete strangers to him.
But he couldn’t stop no matter how embarrassing things got sometimes. He just had to know!
Today was different, after two years of searching, he finally had a clue. He got a reply from a Payal, residing in Jaipur.
“Yes. Harsh from Delhi. I have heard your name”, said her e-mail. Harsh was surprised, a little happy and very scared.
When he contacted her further, she confessed that she can’t pinpoint the time and place where she heard his name, but she feels like she did. More importantly to Harsh, she was acting like she was crazy. Well, Harsh’s type of crazy!
He had to meet her. Jaipur isn’t far away, he convinced himself and so he traveled to Jaipur.
Payal was the most amazing looking woman he’d ever seen.
“You’re beautiful!”, were his first two words to Payal. Harsh isn’t the kind who uses the word ‘beautiful’ loosely and he definitely was scared enough to not try and hit on her (not consciously at least), but he just couldn’t help himself. Payal really was beautiful.
They began talking. Harsh and Payal had so much in common. Shared interests, shared beliefs, yet enough differences to be eminently fascinating to each other. Harsh was convinced. He had to show her the record player and what it played through his fingerprints. The moment for which he’d been waiting for the past two years of his life was finally there.
Harsh produced the record player out of his bag. He essayed the instances and efforts he put in to understand and solve the mystery behind the record player. They both held their breath. Payal kept staring at the record player like it was some sort of alien artifact.
The magnitude of possibilities involved was too much to consider, and the way they already felt about each other made it impossible to imagine the possibility of any but one outcome.
Harsh played his fingerprints – “Payal, Jaipur”, played out of the record player.
He held Payal’s hand and carefully placed her finger on the needle – “Harsh, Delhi”, played out of the record player.
It immediately dawned on them. Somehow, their perfect match was right there at their fingertips (absolutely unintentional pun) and nobody but that record player knew about it the entire time.
To be continued…


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Friday, January 11, 2013 - 00:16 Updated 2 years ago Special to HuntingtonNews.Net
"Fixed mortgage rates increased slightly following a positive employment report for December," said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac's vice president and chief economist. "The economy added 155,000 jobs, above the consensus market forecast, and November's job growth was revised upward by another 24,000 workers. This helped keep the unemployment rate steady at 7.8 percent, the lowest since December 2008. For all of 2012, 1.86 million jobs were created and represented the largest annual gain since 2006."
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> 15-year FRM this week averaged 2.66 percent with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 2.64 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.16 percent.
5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) averaged 2.67 percent this week with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 2.71 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 2.82 percent.
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Most of the improvements in last few decades were based on new technology. Everything is done in order to improve patient’s stay in a hospital. Nowadays, every medical institution has air conditioning. Numerous hospitals have additional equipment such as TVs. Even though this seems irrelevant for entire process of recovery, it provides people with necessary comfort that allows them to relax and concentrate on their health. Among other, this is precisely why developed countries have such high life expectancy.
However, this is only on the surface. Efficient treatment still requires proficient doctors and appropriate tools. This is where internet and globalization come into play. Medicine has universal purpose. In other words, there are no secrets between professionals residing in different countries. Medial symposiums allow for exchange of experience and introduction to new treatments. Through open conversation with an eminent doctor from some other country, we can receive necessary advice. Furthermore, people can video their procedures and share them online. To some, this may seem unethical. But, given the importance of medicine, everything needs to be done in order for solution to be found. Specialists from You Drugstore recommend reading articles posted by high quality, authoritative websites. This can prove to be highly education and it will keep a doctor in shape and introduce him to newest techniques.
Naturally, equipment in the hospitals is always improving. This is no longer a trend but common state of affairs. One of the newest improvements didn’t come with creation of a machine. Instead, it came with introduction of new software. Namely, hospitals often have issues with logistics. Certain medical center may be crowded while the other is empty. If the machines are connected in the same system, it is possible to reroute patients and turn them to a hospital that has available equipment. Also, software allows us to monitor state of equipment. If there is anything wrong with the machines, system will report it so that we can make the necessary purchase and replace faulty parts.
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- This guidance note has been prepared to assist market participants understand the Panel’s approach to reviews of:
- ASIC decisions under s656A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) 1 and
- Panel decisions under s657EA.
- The discussion is illustrative only and nothing in the note binds the Panel in a particular case.
- The Panel’s power to review a decision2 is complete after one review. A review of an ASIC decision or a review of the decision of an initial Panel cannot be further reviewed by another Panel.
- With effect from 13 March 2000, the Corporations Act was amended to give the review of ASIC decisions to the Panel. The function was previously performed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
- The ASIC decisions that may be reviewed by the Panel are decisions regarding exemptions or modifications of:
- Chapter 6 (takeovers) or
- Chapter 6C (substantial holdings and tracing notices) in relation to the securities of a target during the bid period.
- Any person whose interests are affected, not just the person who applied to ASIC, may apply for review of an ASIC decision.
Powers of the Panel
- The Panel may exercise all the powers and discretions of ASIC under Chapters 6 and 6C.3 It must affirm, vary or set aside ASIC’s decision. If the Panel sets ASIC’s decision aside, it must make a decision in substitution or remit the matter to ASIC for reconsideration in accordance with any direction or recommendation it gives.
- The Panel may stay an ASIC decision.4 Otherwise the decision operates, even though an application for review has been made.
- The Panel may also make ex parte orders in urgent cases.5
Factors taken into account
- The Panel’s approach to reviewing an ASIC decision is guided by the following considerations:
- review proceedings are a de novo consideration on the merits
- the relevant ASIC policy and whether it was applied. 6 If the Panel comes to the same conclusions as ASIC on what policy to apply and how to apply it, then normally ASIC’s decision would be affirmed
- whether there is any reason why ASIC’s policy should not be applied. 7 The Panel, as a specialist review body, may have more scope to review the underlying policy, but persuasive reasons would be needed not to apply established ASIC policy (particularly if arrived at after public consultation)
- the legislative policy of Chapters 6 or 6C
- the Panel’s own policies and rules and
- the desirability of consistency and certainty in decision-making.
- This approach follows the practice laid down for the AAT by Brennan J in Re Drake and Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs:
“When the Tribunal is reviewing the exercise of a discretionary power reposed in a Minister, and the Minister has adopted a general policy to guide him in the exercise of the power, the Tribunal will ordinarily apply that policy in reviewing the decision, unless the policy is unlawful or unless its application tends to produce an unjust decision in the circumstances of the particular case. When the policy would normally be applied, an argument against the policy itself or against its application in the particular case will be considered, but cogent reasons will have to be shown against its application, especially if the policy is shown to have been exposed to Parliamentary scrutiny.”8
- The Panel will decide the relevant facts for itself. They may differ from those found by ASIC because of new information or the Panel’s different assessment.
- If the Panel decides that an ASIC decision should be set aside or varied, its preference will be to decide the matter itself. If additional facts are needed, the Panel may refer the matter back to ASIC with a direction as to the policy to be applied.
- If the review shows up a need for policy development involving further research or public consultation, the Panel will decide the review on its facts setting the narrowest precedent possible. The Panel may separately invite ASIC to undertake the policy development.
- The Panel’s Rules for Proceedings set out the documents which an applicant needs to lodge.9
- In general, the material needed to review an ASIC decision should be contained in the application to ASIC, other submissions received by ASIC and ASIC’s decision (and reasons if any). However, the review application should state the reasons why the Panel should substitute a different decision (or give a direction that will lead to ASIC making a fresh decision in a different way).
- While a procedural irregularity with ASIC’s decision-making may support a decision by the Panel to conduct proceedings,10 it is not grounds for coming to a different conclusion because the Panel proceeding rectifies the procedural irregularity.11
- The review application should identify relevant facts that may have changed12 or are in dispute.
- Lengthy or voluminous documentation should be summarised or cross-referenced to the relevant parts.
- Generally, the Panel will issue a media release stating that it received an application to review an ASIC decision if (or when) the need for the relief is not commercially sensitive.
- A review Panel can review the decision of an initial Panel under s657A concerning a declaration of unacceptable circumstances or interim or final orders.
- A review Panel decides on the merits of the matter applying similar timing and informal procedures to an initial Panel.
- A review Panel is constituted by three members appointed by the President.
- An application for review may be made by a party to the proceedings before the initial Panel or ASIC.13
Powers of the review Panel
- A review Panel has the same powers to make a declaration or orders as the initial Panel and may vary, set aside or substitute decisions.14 It may also affirm the decision. It may not remit the matter back to the initial Panel.
Leave to apply for review
- The consent of the President15 is required for a review unless the initial Panel made a declaration or orders.16 Consent is therefore required if, for example, the Panel declines to conduct proceedings or accepts undertakings and does not make a declaration. If consent is necessary, the application for review should include the request for consent.17
- It is the Panel’s preference for matters before an initial Panel to be completed without interruptions. Therefore, if a review is sought regarding a decision in unfinished proceedings, the request for consent will need to establish why unacceptable circumstances are likely because the decision is allowed to stand while the proceedings are completed. A review Panel may suspend or defer its proceedings,18 for example pending the conclusion of the initial Panel’s proceedings.
Example: if the review application was made to meet the two-day time limit for review in s657EA(3) and Corporations Regulation 6.10.01.
Factors taken into account
- The Panel’s approach to reviewing an initial Panel’s decision is guided by the following considerations:
- review proceedings are a de novo consideration on the merits
- the review is based on the facts at the time of the review, and is not limited to the facts found by the initial Panel19
- review proceedings ensure that parties are not affected by a manifestly incorrect decision and
- review proceedings help ensure that decisions are made according to proper procedures.
- The review procedure is the legislature’s alternative to other forms of administrative review and is intended to render judicial review unnecessary by providing a review of a decision on the merits.
- The Panel’s Rules for Proceedings set out the documents which an applicant needs to lodge.20 They must specify the decision and the grounds for review.
- An application for review must be made within 2 business days of the initial Panel’s decision. 21 In this time the detailed written reasons of the initial Panel may not be available, although a short form of the key reasons will normally have been provided with the decision. If the Panel declined to conduct proceedings, its reasons must be provided with the decision.22
- The review Panel will be provided with:
- all the material before the initial Panel and the Panel’s decision. In general, the material needed to review an initial Panel’s decision should be contained in the initial application, submissions and the Panel’s decision, and
- the detailed reasons of the initial Panel (if available).
- While detailed reasons are perhaps not necessary, since the review is a de novo consideration of the merits, the Panel recognises that they may assist with new arguments. The initial Panel will attempt to issue its draft detailed reasons promptly. If they become available during the review, the review Panel will allow parties an opportunity, if they wish, to make any new arguments based on those draft reasons. Otherwise, the applicant should restrict its arguments to any new matters not before the initial Panel.
- Parties do not need to repeat submissions made to the initial Panel.
- Generally, upon receipt of an application to review a Panel decision the Panel will issue a media release stating that it has received the application.
- The Court may refer to the Panel for review:
- a decision of the Panel or
- an application concerning unacceptable circumstances.23
- The review has the same scope as an application under section 657EA. This indicates a legislative policy that a decision should undergo merits review before being judicially reviewed.
- The application fee is set out in item 27I of the Corporations (Fees) Regulations.24
- An application should be accompanied by the fee25 or contain an undertaking to pay it.
First Issue 19 July 2000
Reformatted 17 September 2003
Second Issue 12 July 2004
Third issue 1 October 2008
1 All references are to the Corporations Act unless otherwise indicated
2 “Decision” has the same meaning as in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
3 Section 656A(3)
4 Section 656B(2)
5 Section 656B(4)
6 In Taipan (No 6)  ATP 15 and Pinnacle VRB Ltd (No 3)  ATP 2 the Panel said that if ASIC has applied a consistent policy the Panel should follow it but would make its own assessment of the facts. BreakFree Ltd (No 2)  ATP 30 is an example
7 See, for example, Prudential Investment Company  ATP 36
8 (1979) 24 ALR 577. See also Re Allstate Explorations NL  AATA 1019, upheld on appeal: Sabatica Pty Ltd v Allstate Exploration NL  FCA 92
9 See Rule 5.2
10 See ASIC regulation 20
11 National Can Industries Limited 01(R)  ATP 40 at
12 In Prudential Investment Company  ATP 36 at  the Panel was critical of the applicant putting information before the Panel that could have been put before ASIC
13 Section 657EA(3)
14 Section 657EA(4)
15 The Panel considers this to mean the President of the Panel, not the sitting President.
16 Section 657EA(2)
17 See Rule 2.1
18 ASIC Regulation 16(1)
19 See, for example, Gosford Quarry Holdings Limited 01R  ATP 13 at , Rinker Group Limited 02R  ATP 19 at , National Can Industries 01(R)  ATP 40 at
20 See Rule 4
21 Corporations Regulation 6.10.01. The Panel considers a decision as made when it is communicated to the parties.
22 ASIC regulation 21(2)(c)
23 Section 657EB
24 $2010.00 at the date of this Guidance Note
25 Cheques should be made payable to the “Department of Treasury”


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Merry Christmas friends☃ On the final of Blogmas, we hang out at Universal City Walk Christmas past🎄
Universal Studios Eve 2020
On the 2nd day of Blogmas, we look back at Universal Studios Eve 2020 Event.
Solvang Julefest 2019
On the 3erd day of Blogmas, we check out the Solvang Julefest and Aurora Dronealis show of 2019🎄
Candy Cane Lane
On the 4th day of Blogmas, we look back at 2019 walk around Candy Cane Lane🎅
Tour de Eiffel
On the 5th day of Blogmas, we end a French Christmas past with the Tour de Eiffel🗼
On the 6th day of Blogmas, we look back at some art at Musée du Louvre et Rue D’Aubervilliers.
Galeries Lafayette Christmas Tree 2018
On the 7th day of Blogmas, we visit the Galeries Lafayette Christmas Tree of 2018🎄
Sacré-Cœur et Montmartre
On the 9th day of Blogmas, we explore Sacré-Cœur et Montmartre Christmas past, enjoy.
On the 10th day of Blogmas, we look back at the time I visited Fontaine-la-Gaillarde France, enjoy🎄
On the 11th day of Blogmas, let’s check out a past Christmas I spent in Paris France🗼

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Maud Lewis: Creative Resilience
Nova Scotia’s greatest cultural export is, ironically, an artist that never left the province. Nonetheless, in the form of her paintings, her story, and her brand, Maud Lewis has traveled the world. Most recently she has been traversing Canada on a national tour that has seen her work displayed from coast-to-coast in Victoria, Thunder Bay and Calgary, among others. Organized by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinberg and curated by that gallery’s chief curator, Sarah Milroy, Maud Lewis finishes its cross Canada trek here in Nova Scotia. That’s fitting, as almost all of the 130-plus works in the exhibition are from Nova Scotia collections. As Milroy noted, “their collegiality in sharing their Maritime treasures with all Canadians is much appreciated.”
Nova Scotia has always been ahead of the curve on the Maud Lewis story. After all, we recognized her artistic value long before galleries in the rest of the country, and there would have been no feature film or national and international tours without the early (and ongoing) efforts of the AGNS to preserve Maud’s house, art, and legacy. The McMichael’s exhibition then, is an opportunity to both celebrate a beloved local artist, and to realize how much that artist is loved beyond our borders.
Milroy started the discussion about a Maud Lewis project back in 2017, and the exhibition opened in Kleinberg in 2019. As installed at the AGNS, the show groups Lewis’s work into themes such as: By the Seaside, Creatures Great and Small, and From Here to There. It is an appropriate approach to Lewis’s work, which, because her repetition of subject matter makes a chronological approach (the standard of many other retrospectives) unworkable. It also allows the viewers to see how familiar subjects like the black cats or the yoked oxen fit in with other works. There is a significant selection of early works, Christmas cards from the 1940s and a series of painted shutters that once graced a house in Digby county.
What the McMichael staff came to call the “Maud effect” was apparent at the exhibition opening. People were, quite simply, overjoyed to experience this collection of work. It was a feeling shared by audiences across the country. “People came to see the show in droves, “ explained Jennifer Withrow, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection’s Exhibition Coordinator. “It brought a spark of joy.” Touring during the darkest days of the pandemic, and adversely affected by various closures that made the tour even more difficult than such a complex project would be normally, Maud Lewis was a tonic for depressing times. “It just lifted the museum,” Withrow explained, there was “an immediate, enthusiastic reaction.” Despite the anxiety around the pandemic, the tour was successful at every venue. “It brought people out who wouldn’t have come otherwise,” she said. “It was magnetic to people across Canada, who were so grateful to have something so full of life at such a dark time.”
AGNS Interim Director Sarah Moore Fillmore is no stranger to the “Maud effect,” having curated Maud Lewis: As Collected by John Risley in 2017, as well as Maud Lewis and the Nova Scotia Terroir that toured to China in 2019-20. But this exhibition is important to the AGNS beyond its popularity and its evidence of Maud Lewis’s acceptance by the larger Canadian art world. “The AGNS pays constant attention to how we can look at Maud in a new way,” Moore Fillmore explained. “to think about her as an artist, whose creativity bursts through a story of resilience.” This touring exhibition serves an important purpose Moore Fillmore believes. “I want this to be an entry point,” she says, “to see the diversity of Maud’s practice.” The exhibition, and the public programming that will support it, will allow the gallery to “start to dig into the changing conversations around Maud,” she explains, “to examine the work with some degree of criticality.” The goal for Moore Fillmore is not to have a conversation about folk art versus contemporary art, but to “see her in context as a Nova Scotian artist.” The AGNS’s exhibition strategy is “centred in contemporary art,” Moore Fillmore says, and it is important that Lewis’s work “be seen with the same level of respect that everything else is.”
The installation, spare and minimal, is focussed on the work rather than on decorative flourishes; the walls are white, setting off the bright colours of the paintings. This is deliberate Moore Fillmore says, an approach she describes as “contemporary and respectful.” The exhibition is an opportunity to see Maud Lewis with fresh eyes, as an artist rather than an as an icon, an opportunity that the AGNS is pleased to be able to offer to its audiences. Maud Lewis “celebrates collections that have been seen across the country,” Moore Fillmore says, and “makes sure that Nova Scotians see them.”
Nova Scotians will have that opportunity until April 23, 2023.
Ray Cronin is a Nova Scotia-based writer, curator, and editor, and the author of eleven books on Canadian art. His most recent, Alan Syliboy: Culture is our Medicine, was published in December 2022 by Gaspereau Press. He is the founding curator of the Sobey Art Award, and former Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
Maud Lewis, Black Cat with Tulips / Untitled (Black Cat with Tulips and Apple Blossoms), c 1962. Private Collection.


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Year Released: 2022
Runtime: 1h 18m
Director(s): Stacey Tenenbaum
Where To Watch: Opening in Los Angeles on November 28th For more showings click here
RAVING REVIEW: The story behind our memories that we’ve forgotten and the life they live after us. When you toss something in the trash or call the junkman to take it away, your story ends there; however, there’s another world that most never see.
This film is about the reality of where our trash goes, the positives and negatives of its life when you’re done with it. When you think about the perspective, things take a different turn. We often will toss aside items we deem useless once we no longer need them or have a newer one to replace them. Most of what is thrown away ends up in landfills which is problematic enough, but what happens when there’s too much from buses, ships, phone booths, cars, and more?
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The Knicks' stupid and psychotic and ridiculous rejection of Jeremy Lin has a lot of people worked up. And Lin's magnetism isn't about to diminish; he'll be in line for more attention next fall no matter how he plays. But a lot of people probably shared the same reaction to news of where he's headed: "Hmm. That's nice." How can the mere mention of the Houston Rockets deflate something so powerful as humankind's interest in Jeremy Lin?
It starts with the fact that adding Lin to Houston is like adding Lin to a blank sheet of paper. With Yao Ming, the Rockets were just recently a franchise so popular overseas that Tracy McGrady's jersey often sold as well as Yao's. Since Yao last played a full season in 2008-09, though, the Rockets have been rudderless, cobbling together capable but flawed and flavorless lineups from a mixture of late-blooming guards (Kyle Lowry, Aaron Brooks), role players (Kevin Martin, Luis Scola), and young guys with prep-shool names (Chase Budinger, Chandler Parsons.) GM Daryl Morey has shown a knack for acquiring decent pieces, but he's missed out on the one or two major players that guys described as "pieces" need to be effective.
Although Lin doesn't have the basketball potential that Yao did, he'll help bring back some of the excitement of that time when Houston had one of the world's most beloved stars. And certainly, he'll help make Houston marketable overseas once again, which is short-term good news for Houston's books. But on his own, Lin probably isn't enough to give the entire franchise a coherent character, and succeeding in the NBA seems to hinge on Knowing Who You Really Are — as much on the court as it does off it. Think Oklahoma City's swarming young offense and insane this-is-all-we-have fans or Minnesota's burgeoning, incongruously flashy internationalism. It's a strange meta-phenomenon: when your players are on the same page about their own media image, they seem to play better. (A good example of this happened last season when an unknown point guard turned a team whose superstars were injured into a squad of hustling, ball-sharing upstarts — you may have heard about it.)
So what do we do with the fact that the two most famous Asian basketball players of all time ended up in the same random Texas city? Where players land is, to a huge extent, coincidence: if the Rockets hadn't had the first pick in the 2002 Draft, they wouldn't have gotten Yao; if the Knicks had decided to match, they wouldn't have gotten Lin. This Asian-hoops-hotbed identity becomes even cloudier in light of the other things Houston is known for: conservative oil executives, rappers drinking cough syrup, and obesity. Not easy to get from there to a single hook that has basketball-cultural resonance in the way of L.A.'s Showtime, or even something as relatively unconvincing as the Detroit Pistons' early-aughts "blue-collar" defense-first squads. (Boxing out is like making a muffler!)
Lin has his work cut out for him. The scenario I'd like to see is this: Lin blossoms into the league's best point guard, his Harvard economics degree and behind-the-back passes bringing Houston's oil barons and hip-hop community together in admiration. His three-point shooting not only improves but begins to have healing properties a la the light touches of saints. During his spare time he helps Morey streamline the Rockets' spending habits and erases the United States' national debt solely through complicated arithmetic. As his legend grows, Lin turns down an offer to be the United Nations' Secretary-General because too many now rely on his basketball-created miracles, but the globe unites behind him anyway, and we all live happily ever after, with Houston the capital of our benevolent Illuminati New World Order.
Or maybe Houston makes the playoffs, and we can go from there.


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Venda Pit Toilet Drowning
May 1, 2023
On December 6th another child drowned in a pit toilet in South Africa. This time it occurred in the Venda tribal area of Limpopo. A three-year-old handicapped child, Bonginkosi Modike, died in the toilet located at his home. When the parents realized that he was missing they notified the police and it was twenty four hours later that they discovered his body in the pit behind their family toilet.
This week Dustin and I traveled to this village to learn more about the specifics of what had occurred.
We initially communicated with the ward councilor of this village and he arranged a meeting for us with the community leaders. About 15 people met with us at the tribal council office where we listened to their stories. In Africa, the culture is such that everyone at a meeting like this gets to speak and share their own version of what happened and what needed to be done.
There were principles of the four schools in the area and they were requesting that we assist them in constructing new sanitation facilities at their schools. Following this two-hour meeting they gave us a tour of the schools where found them to be in sad deplorable condition. The classrooms were over-crowed and under-staffed and toilets were an embarrassment for the school officials to show us. The government had built them Enviro Loo toilets a few years ago but unfortunately, they did not construct enough toilets for the number of students in each school so they were over used and not properly maintained so they basically were not functioning as they were designed to. They were basically a disgusting smelly mess and in my humble opinion not suitable for human use.
Our final stop in this village was at the home where the child had died. We were able to visit with the child’s uncle, grandmother and one aunt. This tragedy happen just two months ago and it was apparent that the family and entire community were still suffering from the stress of this event. A thirteen year old brother of Bonginkosi is still having nightmares and difficulty sleeping. I was amazed to learn that the pit toilet where the child had drowned was still present in their yard. I have seen many pit toilets here in Africa and this particular one was actually in pretty good condition but the fact remains that their three year old child had fallen through the hole in the toilet and drowned.
Before we left, we prayed with the family and vowed to return and build them a new safe Enviro Loo toilet and destroy the death trap still sitting in their yard.
The village is a three hour drive from our ministry base; it seems to be an overwhelming task to address the sanitation need for the entire community, but once you see something like this God calls us to do what we can.
We will join hands with some of our usual partners , the Rotary, multiple churches and American friends to do what we can. I am a bit pessimistic about working with the government here in SA but we are always open to exploring a partnership with them as well.

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University to Take Action in Attempt to Curb Drinking Problem
It is safe to say that the 2009-2010 academic year wasn’t a great one regarding alcohol-related problems. Starting with the Princeton Review naming Penn State the #1 party school to Joe Dado’s death to about a dozen alcohol-related sexual assaults to record-setting crime on State Patty’s Day, it has become apparent that something needs to change regarding drinking on campus and downtown. If University Vice President for Student Affairs, Damon Sims, and Borough Manager Tom Fountaine have their way, things will change. In a discussion with the Centre Daily Times, Sims and Fountaine remarked at how the drinking culture at Penn State is not unique across the country, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a problem. Tensions between the residents of the Borough and the students at the University are at an all-time high, and the University wants to change that.
Starting in the Fall the University will increase the amount of counseling that students who end up in the emergency room for alcohol overdoses receive. The University will implement BASICS — Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students — an alcohol intervention program given to students who are treated for overdoses. Students will be required to pay $200 for the program or face the University’s judicial system. In addition, the University will send letters to parents of incoming students urging them to discuss excessive consumption of alcohol with their children, and is considering implementing a policy that will require students previously ejected from Beaver Stadium for drunken behavior to pass a breathalyzer test before being admitted to football games. Many other Universities across the country already have this program in place.
The town is taking action too, looking to increase the number of bathrooms available at night to minimize public urination, and is in talks with state legislators to raise the fine for summary offenses over $400 for the first time in 40 years. They are also pushing the idea of block parties being held in the fall for students and residents to interact, Centre County Public Issues Forum cochairwoman Lou Ann Evans believes that “you’re less likely to throw beer bottles on Mrs. Smith’s lawn if you know Mrs. Smith.” The State College Police Department is looking at programs to curb issues in the fraternity-laden Highlands district, such programs could involve increased patrols by officers as well as a potential student auxiliary program being implemented, similar to the one found on campus.
It’s clear that the Borough and the University are serious about cutting back on the drinking problems that plagued last year. Some of these policies are certain to be unpopular with the student population, but perhaps that’s exactly what is needed to stop these issues and cool the tension between Town and Gown.
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The number of women involved in the water industry is growing - and we want to hear more about these women!
In the past, I have blogged about the changing demographics of our traditionally male-dominated industry, including my mom's experience of being one of just three women in her engineering class in college. Today, things are different - more girls and women are encouraged to enter math- and science-focused fields like engineering.
We'd like to hear about some of the women who have led the way in the water industry. If you know of a noteworthy woman in the water industry - whether it's a colleague, a mentor or someone you've connected with at an industry event - email us at [email protected] to tell us about her.


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More and more tears slid down my face as I sat there on the ground thinking about how fast I ruined my relationship with Kenneth. He was right. I am a piece of filth, a whore. I shouldn’t have gotten into the same bed as Dimitri. It wasn’t right of me to do so when I was dating Kenneth. Even if Dimitri and I didn’t do anything, it was still wrong and horrible of me. It wasn’t fair to Kenneth. He was perfect, everything I’d want in a guy. But I ruined it.
If I was in Kenneth’s place, I’d do the same. I’d dump my sorry ass right away. Kenneth is probably so hurt right now. I know I’d be, if I was him.
I wanted to go back to him and apologize. To do everything I possibly could to get him to forgive me. But I knew right now wasn’t the time. He was angry and he needed time to let off some of that steam.
But I wanted him back right now. I missed him already. I wanted him to wrap me up in his arms and kiss me. But I of course have to mess everything up.
I felt a hand on my shoulder knowing it was Dimitri’s. I wiped my tears away looking up at Dimitri. He knelt down in front of me. “Don’t cry over him. You don’t need him.” He said causing me to shake my head.
“I do need him. I love him!” I exclaimed as more tears slid down my face. Dimitri sighed, grabbing onto my hand and pulling me up into a standing position. “Come on Isabella. If you look at it logically, you don’t need him. He’s not the air you breathe. He’s not water. He’s not food. He’s not sleep. He’s just a demon, you supposedly fell in love with. You don’t need him. You only want him.”
“Well, you’re heartless Dimitri! And you don’t know how it feels to love someone. I bet you’ve never even loved your parents!” I exclaimed as more tears fell down my face. He didn’t know how it felt to have your heart broken and to know that you’re the reason someone else’s heart is broken as well. He didn’t know how to love anyone or anything. Whether it be be romantic love, friendship love, family love. He didn’t know it. How could he? He’s a monster.
“And what makes you think I’ve never loved? How would you know? Have you been watching my entire life unfold before your eyes as if it were a movie?” He demanded in anger.
“Well you’re a heartless monster. You don’t care about anyone but yourself.” I said wiping my tears away.
“You are right Isabella. You are completely right. I am heartless.” He said sarcastically. “I am so heartless, I decided not to kill you. I am so heartless that I also spared the lives of the rest of the 19 girls sent down to me. I am so heartless that I even spared your family. Can you believe it? So heartless of me.”
I started crying even more now. I felt so pathetic and horrible. I just wanted to go home. I wanted my mom and dad. I wanted my brother and sister. I didn’t want to be here. It was horrible of me to think this but I wished someone else was here instead of me. I wished I didn’t have to deal with demons, with Dimitri, with the Shadows, with a broken heart, with anything. I just wanted to go home and curl up in a ball underneath my blanket and never come out. But all I could do was stand in front of Dimitri pathetically bawling like a baby.
Dimitri had an annoyed, angry scowl on his face that it greatly surprised me when he suddenly pulled me into his arms in what seemed to be a hug. I was stiff with shock at the fact that Dimitri was actually hugging me.
Dimitri. Was. Actually. Hugging. Me. Even. When. He. Was. Completely. Pissed. At. Me.
It was taking me quite a while to process that but once it finally got through with my slow working brain, I relaxed in his hold and rested my cheek against his hard chest. Once I was completely relaxed, he tightened his hold on me. I held tightly onto him as well, letting out all my tears. Dimitri remained quiet, letting me cry for a good ten minutes. When I was done, I pulled away from him even though I really didn’t want to.
He then walked out the door, without so much as a glance my way.
“Hey Bella, I heard about you and Kenneth.” Devon hesitantly said approaching me. I nodded my head as I mopped the floor. I felt tears prick my eyes at the thought of Kenneth.
Devon lifted my face up by my chin, making me look up into his eyes. “I know you’re heartbroken, but just know that people break up all the time. You’ll get over him eventually.” He said softly.
“But I don’t want to get over him. I want us to get together again.” My voice shook as I tried to hold my tears in.
“Try talking it out. Communication. That’s what’s key in a successful relationship. But remember, even if after that it doesn’t work out, doesn’t mean you won’t ever get over him. It doesn’t mean you won’t ever fall in love again. It just means that he wasn’t meant for you. It means he wasn’t the one made solely for you. It means that you get to have another chance to find the person you truly are meant for. Same for him. He’ll then get the chance to find the one person he’s truly meant for.” Devon said smiling encouragingly at me.
“And what if I never find that one person I’m meant for? What then?” I asked wiping the tears that escaped my eyes away.
“You will Isabella.” He said assuringly. “Everyone has that one person they’re meant for. I do, you do, Kenneth does. Hell even Dimitri does, though I feel bad for whoever’s stuck with him.” He said chuckling at the last bit. I laughed too.
“No seriously think about it. Dimitri. Dimitri fucking Rae, having a soul mate. Someone he loves. And someone who actually loves him back.” Devon said causing us both to burst out laughing. We both clutched our stomachs in pain because of how hard we were laughing.
We laughed for quite a long time before our laughter finally died down. “It’d actually be hilarious seeing Dimitri acting like a lovesick puppy.” I said giggling at the thought.
“We should set him up with someone.” Devon suggested and I nodded my head eagerly. “After you set out your issues with Kenneth.”
“Yeah.” I said sighing.
After lunch, I went up to Kenneth’s room. I was going to talk things out with him and hopefully set everything straight.
I hesitantly knocked on his door, patiently waiting for him to open the door. After a few long seconds, he finally opened the door, a scowl setting deep on his face once he saw it was me.
I looked down at the ground not knowing how to start and what to say. “Um, can I please talk to you?” I asked, looking up at him with a hopeful look on my face.
“No.” He said before he made to close the door. I pressed my hand against the door before he could fully close it.
“Please Kenneth. I know I hurt you and I’m hurting too. So please let me explain things. I just want to fix our relationship. I care a lot about you. I love you in fact. I know I’ve never said it before but I do. I really do! And I need you, Kenneth. I need you more than anything. So please let me explain. What happened was a big misunderstanding and you need to know that. So please give me a chance to explain. I promise I’ll leave after that if you still don’t want to take me back.” I said, begging him with my eyes.
He looked away from me, seeming to be thinking before he slowly nodded his head. “Fine.” He said. “Come in. You’ve got five minutes.”
“Thank you so much Kenneth!” I exclaimed, sighing in relief.

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This year I'm trying to get ahead of the game by sharing an idea for your leftover Thanksgiving Turkey. It's quick, easy and you could also substitute chicken (so feel free to use this recipe all year-round!). Let me know if you give this one a try. I LOVE hearing from you guys! Get ALL my recipes at: http://cleananddelicious.com LIKE ME ON FACEBOOK http://tinyurl.com/d8suqqs FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/DaniSpies FOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST http://pinterest.com/danispies/ PRINT RECIPE AT: http://cleananddelicious.com/2013/11/25/leftover-turkey-waldorf-salad-video-5-more-yummy-ideas/
Dani Swartz: okay just made these today and wow so easy and it taste great! I have never used plane yogurt before so I was scared to try it since I am an extremely picky eater but I love it. new Fave. also did it with chicken since I had no turkey, I am in love lol thank you.
Eleonora - Lydia Choursoulidou: I have a question. What do you mean when you say Greek yogurt? Because I am Greek, I live in Greece and for me every yogurt I have ever tasted is Greek. So what is the difference between Greek yogurt and non-Greek yogurt? Is it something like our feta; some kind of traditional recipe and everybody else is making it differently?
Frizzy Chrissy: Wowww this looks amazing! Love u danni xxx
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ralph didomonic: hi dani. u have me using plain greek yogurt now a days instead of mayo. i now don't miss mayo at all. but to be honest i sort of do cause i do put a dollop on here and there. anyway great salad especially doing the wrap thing. peace, ralph x
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Fatima B: The salad looks sooo good! I will be definitely making it. Thank you!
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Brendan Coburn: Great idea! Def gonna have some extra turkey this year!
EZGlutenFree: Looks Fantastic Dani.
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Beholding Beauty: Worshiping God through the Arts casts a vision for how the church can integrate a theology of beauty and aesthetics into its worship practices. Unlike other books that only explore beauty and aesthetic in the abstract, Beholding Beauty is a practical theology that inspires Christians to intentionally incorporate the arts into their everyday lives and their church's weekly worship services. It is specifically designed for pastors and worship leaders who wish to craft theologically coherent, aesthetically invigorating, and artistically stimulating worship services and for all Christians who desire to contemplate the nature of beauty and art from a biblical, theological, and liturgical perspective.
Whether you are an accomplished artist or a novice to the art world, this book will deepen your understanding of God as the original artist who uniquely calls human beings to cocreate with him. It will challenge your presuppositions and convictions about the place of beauty and art in the Christian life and the life of the church. It encourages Christian artists to be even more creative and prolific, and it compels non-artists to consider the artistic gifts and talents God has given them.

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It’s time for our next big giveaway here at Bible Geek Gone Wild. Our friends at LOGOS Bible Software have partnered with us to give away the Poor Man’s Old and New Testament Commentary set. The PunchTab widget will be open for your entries beginning on Monday, November 18th.
Overview of The Poor Man’s Old and New Testament Commentary (12 vols.):
Charles Spurgeon exhorted his students, “Gentlemen, if you want something full of marrow and fatness, cheering to your own hearts by way of comment, and likely to help you in giving to your hearers rich expositions, buy Dr. Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary . . . he sees Jesus, and that is a sacred gift which is most precious.” Delve into the exegetical and devotional writings of one of the most influential preachers and theologians of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century England. His thoroughly Christ-centered view of Scripture comes through clearly in his extensive nine vol. commentary on the whole Bible. According to Joel R. Beeke of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, “Hawker increased in fame and popularity as a powerful ‘high Calvinist’ preacher” and “was remarkably winsome in preaching Christ to all.” Hawker brings his homiletical skill to the reading of Scripture in this rich commentary. His two devotional volumes, included in this collection, will guide you through deep morning and evening meditations on God’s Word. Also included in this collection is The Poor Man’s Dictionary, Hawker’s nearly 1,000-page work on the words of the Old and New Testaments, written as a companion volume to his commentaries. Much more than a dictionary, this work provides encyclopedic and theological treatment on all the words in the Bible.
- Verse-by-verse commentary on the whole Bible
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“There is always such a savor of the Lord Jesus Christ in Dr. Hawker that you cannot read him without profit . . . Full of devotion and sweetness.”
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Thousand Words: Portraits from the Key West Literary Seminar is Curt Richter's latest photographic collection of writers' portraits. The series captures the magnetism of authors drawn annually to a subtropical island rich with literary heritage. With moderator Cara Cannella, Edmund White, D.T. Max, and Curt Richter will discuss Key West's literary importance and creative influences on artists in different mediums.
An essay by Ann Beattie in Thousand Words provides insight into Key West and Richter's work. Portrait subjects include event participants Margaret Atwood, Michael Cunningham, Junot Díaz, Geoff Dyer, Adam Gopnik, Karen Russell, George Saunders, Gore Vidal, and Colm Tóibín, among many others.


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Egypt is full of fascinating things from temples to tombs and everything in between. Take a Nile cruise to pull into the ports that hold the answer to the riddle of the pharaohs. The basic Nile cruise visits Aswan, Luxor, Esna, Edfu,and Kom Ombo. Expand your Nile excursion with an extension to Abydoss and Denderah, situated north of the city of Luxor. Abydoss is best defined for the King's List wall depicting a royal record of the long line of Egyptian pharaohs. Nearby, the Temple Of Denderah is a rich adventure into the worship of the cow goddess Hathor.
The list of major monuments and attractions along the Nile and it's environs is a long one. Your Nile Cruise will take you to the most important sites and many of the 10 most popular temples to visit.
1. Karnak Temple
Located in Luxor, this massive complex is Egypt's largest temple. Walk the soaring hypostyle halls and take note of how the artwork and architecture changed from one pharaoh's rule to the next. Karnak Temple is open for tours during the day and puts on an elaborate laser light show at night.
2. The Temple of Luxor
This architectural feat got its significant start from pharaoh Amenhotep III, father to the infamous Akhenten. Construction would continue through the Nineteenth Dynasty under Ramses II, aka, Ramses the Great. The Avenue of the Sphinxes connects the Temple of Luxor to Karnak Temple and makes for a brisk and extraordinary hike to examine the ram-headed sphinxes up-close and personal.
3. The Ramusseum
Located on Luxor's West Bank, the Ramusseum is like a city behind ancient walls. Walk the intense hallways filled with eye-popping stellae and intricate carvings. Take a break at the tiny Habu Hotel situated just steps from the Ramusseum. Habu serves up cold drinks, ice cream bars and light snacks in a covered patio area just a stone's throw from the Ramusseum walls.
4. The Temple Of Philae
This island structure is located off the shore of Aswan. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, the architecture is stunning and lights up at night. Access to Philae island is had my a motor boat and the journey takes just minutes to reach the temple complex entrance.
5. Abu Simbel
This monumental attraction was built by Ramses II in honor of his Great Wife, Nefertari. The two mortuary temples face the tranquil waters of Lake Nasser and are opened for a self-guided walk through. Be sure to visit the chamber where the sunlight strikes the face of the three Ramses' statuary only once a year on his birthday. Outside the temple complex, you will find a multitude of street vendors selling quality souvenirs at a good price. Please refrain from wearing heavy metallic jewelry as that will slow your admission process down at the metal detector at the main gate.
6. Temple of Kom Ombo
This well-preserved temple was used to honour the crocodile god, Sobek. Located in the desert sands of Kom Ombo, this unique stop is best accessible by Nile cruise ship and is a fascinating journey through the worship practices of the ancient Egyptians. Automobile caravans are available to visit Kom Ombo from Aswan, however permission is required and a police escort is mandated. Kom Ombo travel is a snap from the Nile cruise ships and a must-see on every cruise tour.
7. Hatchepsut's Temple
Located on a prime piece of ancient real estate, the Temple of Hatchepsut enjoys stunning Nile views in the Luxor area. Take a self-guided walk through and notice the temple's facing has been destroyed. This act of vandalism took place in antiquity when Hatchepsut was deposed by her younger brother who believed the throne was rightfully his. The whereabouts of Hatchepsut's mummy is left open for discussion. However, many believe a mummy tagged as The Elder Woman is that of the pharaoh herself. The Elder Woman's mummified face exudes the striking characteristics of strength, power and privilege. Remember, this ruthless female ruler did not call herself queen; she declared herself pharaoh and therefore equal with the gods. Hatchepsut was one tough little lady that ruled her country with an iron fist and her mortuary temple is a must-see attraction in Luxor.
This well-preserved temple complex is located in Nubia and best accessed with an excursion on a Lake Nasser cruise. Many of the most impressive structures were built by the Eighteenth Dynasty's Amenhotep II with contributions all the way through to the Nineteenth Dynasty and Ramses the Great.
9. Temple Of Denderah
This is one of the oldest temples along the Nile with written texts dating back to the Old Kingdom and pharaoh Pepe II. Major temple additions were created during the New Kingdom with contributions from Amenhotep III, also famous for being father to the heretic pharaoh, Akhenaten.
10. Tell el Amarna
This fascinating temple complex was built as the new centre of worship and palace living for Akhenaten and his beautiful bride, Nefertiti. Amarna is located approximately midway from Cairo and Luxor and best accessed by long Nile cruises departing from Cairo. The long Nile cruise is approximately two weeks in length and includes other major attractions in the northern Nile regions.


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In The Press – The Innovator, Stuart Grogan
22 March 2023
Author: Niamh Smith, Marketing & Sales Executive
Stuart talks to the publication about automating production, software solutions and our Innovation Centre – all of which can be used to meet challenges in confectionery production.
You can read the full article below – or via this link to International Confectionery Magazine.
In our February issue for the Forming and Extrusion feature you spoke about the rising cost of energy. How are you meeting demand for energy efficient systems?
BCH has always been seeking to adapt to the changes in both their micro and macro environments in order to remain a relevant supplier in the food, confectionery and allied industries.
Our core processes use the most energy efficient equipment and with that we continue to analyse how and where we can make further changes to improve our products further. Even the smallest changes can have a positive outcome on the overall efficiency of a production facility.
This is especially true given the fact that confectionery production lines generally consume a lot of power, when you take into consideration what is involved from receiving raw materials right through to packaging.
Since the establishment of BCH in 1835, what have been major developments for confectionery processing?
We are fortunate to still be in possession of a lot of historical information in our archives that evidence what kinds of process solutions were adopted as far back as the early 1800’s.
BCH operate in a relatively niche market sector and although this is the case, it’s clear that for us and other process equipment suppliers, automation is by far the most significant development we have witnessed that has significantly reduced the amount of labour required and waste generated.
Another recent addition to our portfolio is the adoption of IO Link, where items such as instrumentation can be ‘hot swapped’ without the need for reprogramming. Thus, reducing the amount of downtime in the event a temperature sensor fails for example.
As a company with such a long history, how is BCH modernising its production?
Over the last few years, the organisation has experienced a step change in its supply chain due to the availability of components and raw materials versus the expectations of the market when it comes to the timely delivery of projects.
Whilst in some instances, it’s simply not possible to mitigate these issues completely as we are not manufacturers of controls and automation components, however we have invested heavily in our infrastructure by way of the latest CNC machining centres and robotic plants to bring more control in-house.
This also goes hand-in-hand with the evident skills shortage in engineering where we are automating what was once more manual tasks. Recognising that this is not always the solution, we have stepped up our apprenticeship program by recruiting more staff on an annual basis.
What is the importance of having an Innovation Centre? How has it helped customers?
Having this facility available to our customer base (both old and new) is critical on a number of levels.
Firstly, it allows us to be engaged at concept level as a multitude of equipment and processes are at our disposal to partner with our customers to develop new products coming to the market, and also to refine existing processes with newer technology – all away from the challenges present when trying to innovate in a day-to-day manufacturing environment where equipment selection can be limited, and production up-time hinders the availability to perform essential NPD work.
Our client’s production facilities are often operating on a scale where small production runs are not possible and would be costly in terms of the quantity of materials that would be required. The equipment in our Innovation centres is typically of pilot scale and therefore allows short test runs and quick change over times. Thus, keeping trial costs and time at a minimum.
Another key feature of the services that we provide are that new product development work is most often of a sensitive nature, and allowing this to take place off-site maintains confidentiality where only the key project stakeholders can be involved.
The confectionery industry is currently facing a number of challenges including the cost of energy. How do you think we should best address these challenges?
Implementation of the most energy efficient equipment is obviously the easiest method to facilitate change, although in the event of a new product launch and increased production demands, this is not always an option open to manufacturers.
Sometimes considering upgrading the highest energy consuming processes can be more practical if the capital investment/pay-back justification can be observed. We are working closely with clients across the confectionery and food industries to help facilitate these changes.
Regular maintenance and even changing-out some equipment to more energy efficient motors can all make small contributions to less energy consumption.
One way of interrogating the performance of a production facility can be condition monitoring of the equipment/process. BCH control systems can highlight when a process is not performing at its most efficient and will alert the appropriate department of the issue, where it can be addressed in a timely manner.
How are you meeting demands for consumer trends such as vegan or plant-based products?
We are already in a position where some of the products our equipment produces are vegan, plant-based, organic, gluten-free, or only contain natural sugars. These can be produced with relative ease using all natural colours and flavours.
In cases where animal products have historically been present, we work hard with our customers to develop new recipes and formulas to mitigate these ingredients, and this is where our Innovation Centre presents the ideal opportunity to facilitate these changes.
Why did you decide to implement software systems for your production? What benefits have you seen from this?
BCH have been supplying equipment with software solutions from when they were first introduced. However as technology advances, we are constantly challenging ourselves to make our systems the most interactive, user-friendly and intuitive to the user. This contributes to using the least amount of labour required to operate the line and ensure consistent, repeatable and high-quality products.
A more recent development in our confectionery systems is our bespoke reporting package that provides product traceability. We implemented this feature through client liaison and our well-established reporting systems that we deploy across the food sector.
Given that our install base covers the globe, BCH’s advanced software systems play an important role and deliver many benefits. The software doesn’t just allow support for our engineers during the commissioning phase of a project, it also allows us to remotely access and interrogate the process with ease from our UK headquarters, meaning support can be provided much faster.
A key example of this was our ability to remotely supervise the installation, commissioning, training and product start-up of a complete project in Hong Kong where the restrictions on travel at the time made it impossible for our engineers to attend site.
Do you think automated solutions and data-driven decisions are the future of confectionery production?
Absolutely, yes and it’s evident that the vast majority of suppliers to the industry are all moving in this direction.
Across the range of manufacturing industries that BCH serve, we are continuously working closely with our clients to deliver solutions that help them make informed decisions. These may include identifying and acting upon gathered data such as quality, food safety, traceability, waste and production down-time.
The outcome of such data-driven decision making could be a change in the process or recipe being required, production scheduling, planned and preventative maintenance as well as analysis on the profitability of specific SKU’s.


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Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have constructed protein nanotubes from tiny scaffolds made by cross-linking of engineered protein crystals. The achievement could accelerate the development of artificial enzymes, nano-sized carriers and delivery systems for a host of biomedical and biotechnological applications.
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Damon Smith, better known as Smoothe da Hustler is an American rapper who was signed to Profile Records in the mid-1990s.
Smoothe came to prominence in 1995 with his debut single "Broken Language", a duet with his little brother Trigga tha Gambler. The song became an instant classic in the hip-hop community for both rappers trading verses for almost four minutes with no hook and innovative wordplay, which earned them a Hip Hop Quotable in the November 1995 issue of The Source. Profile issued Smoothe's debut on March 19, 1996, which was titled Once Upon a Time in America to critical success. However, the album didn't gain much success commercially, only making it to #93 on the Billboard 200. After the album, Smoothe appeared on songs by Shyheim, Nine, Blahzay Blahzay, SWV and Public Enemy and even appeared on The Nutty Professor Soundtrack with Trigger and DV Alias Khrist, but did not release another album for over a decade. In 2008, Smoothe returned with Violenttimes Day released for his own label SMG Entertainment.
In 2012, Smoothe Da Hustler came back with the original-hard knocking soundtrack 109 MCs: the Art of Rap, for rapper/producer/actor (and close friend) Ice-T, in his new film Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap. The film debuted on June 15, 2012. The soundtrack 109 MCs was well-received[weasel words] by many hip hop fans. Ice-T served as executive producer on the video, which was shot by Black Ice Productions and directed by Dwain "DJ" Johnson of Black Ice, which got the opportunity from Ice-T, who directed his hit documentary Something From Nothing: the Art of Rap.


New research finds that children whose heart rate is less reactive to stress tend to fair better when subjected to bullying, but there are some downsides too. Stress management strategies, such as Heart Rate Variability training, seem able to offer a way forward for the more vulnerable. Here are the details…
In a study conducted with adolescent girls, researchers at Pennsylvania State University have found that heart rate reactivity is a good predictor of whether bullying (peer victimisation) I likely to lead to the internalisation of problems, leading to the development of anxiety and depression.
The research team, led by Karin Machluf and P. Douglas Sellers II, will report their findings in a paper entitled “Adolescent Girls’ Biological Sensitivity to Context: Heart Rate Reactivity Moderates the Relationship Between Peer Victimization and Internalizing Problems,” which is due to be published in the journal Evolutionary Psychological Science.
Essentially, the team found that peer victimization leads to internalising problems in some girls, but not others. Girls whose heart rates are highly reactive to stress are negatively impacted by peer victimisation and develop internalising problems (anxiety/depression), but girls whose heart rates are less reactive do not have those negative outcomes from peer victimisation.
What the team found was that adolescent girls with less reactive heart rates are “buffered” from the negative effect of being victimised.
“There seems to be a biological difference in the way these girls respond to environmental stressors that protects them from the negative impact of this stress,” Sellers said. “The theoretical umbrella under which this falls is called Biological Sensitivity to Context.”
The study subjects were 44 girls, and 38 boys, with an overall average age of 12.08 years. Reactivity is defined as a change in the baseline heart rate to a stressor.
“We measured resting heart rate, then introduced a laboratory stressor (random loud blast of white noise), and then measured how much heart rate changes in response to that stressor, so that it’s a measure of how reactive their heart rate is to stress. Basically, an indicator of stress reactivity,” Sellers explained.
Currently, there are a few different theories about how differences in reactivity occur.
“The one we are supporting (Biological Sensitivity to Context) states that young children’s stress response systems ‘tune’ themselves using the early environment interacting with genetic predisposition,” Sellers stated. “So, it’s both the environment and genetics. Children who end up being highly reactive children respond more to later environmental stressors, for better and for worse — meaning high reactivity can be bad under negative stress, but advantageous under positive stressors.”
The team found that low reactive children are more consistent and are less impacted by later environment, whether that environment is positive or negative.
“A nice analogy is orchids vs. dandelions,” Sellers said. “Orchids are finicky, and highly reactive to the environment. Under poor conditions they fail easily, but under supportive conditions they thrive. These are the highly reactive children.
“Dandelions are much more consistent, they have similar outcomes regardless of conditions. This makes them resilient to negative stress, but less able to take advantage of positive environments. These are the low reactive children,” said Sellers.
The heart rate reactivity is “pretty much involuntary and tuned by an interaction between genetics and early environment,” according to Sellers.
Although children can certainly be taught strategies for how to deal with stress, this work highlights that those interventions are perhaps more valuable for some children (reactive children in negative environments) than others.
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Earlier this week, the world marked Suicide Prevention day, helping to highlight the fact that suicide is now a major killer.
The World Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people take their own life each year, that’s one person dying every 40 seconds; and up to 25 times as many make a suicide attempt.
Whilst all deaths by suicide are a tragedy, when this involves a younger person, and the loss of unrealised potential, then the death becomes even more poignant.
Suicide is now the biggest killer of young people in the UK and across much of the western hemisphere and there seems no let-up in it’s rise. For instance, one recent study conducted by the Vanderbilt University in the United States and published in the journal Pediatrics, found that the number of school-aged children and adolescents hospitalised for suicidal thoughts or attempts has more than doubled since 2008.
These statistics underline the need for early identification of those at risk, so that they can get the life-saving help they need.
Recognition of the early warning signs that indicate someone is at serious risk suicide is crucial.
Here are some of the key warning signs to look out for:
Talking about suicide, expressing thought about ending one’s life;
Withdrawing from friends and family;
Changes in behaviour at home or school, especially changes in the quality of schoolwork and lower grades;
Feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness;
Rebellious or ‘acting-out’ behaviours;
Alcohol or substance abuse;
Previous attempts or experiencing the loss of a friend/family member by suicide increases risk.
Having suicidal thoughts is not a “normal” part of adolescence. If a teenager or young adult that you know has any of these warning signs, and especially if he or she has talked about suicide, then take it seriously and reach out for help.
In the UK, a good starting point is the charity Papyrus, where you can obtain immediate advice on how to help someone you have concerns about. To speak to them call, free, on 0800 068 4141 or visit here:www.papyrus-uk.org
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In a bid to fortify ties against looming security challenges, the United Kingdom and Iraq are set to enhance their partnership, primarily targeting terrorism and the burgeoning menace of drug trafficking. The two nations have expressed their keen interest in fortifying their security association to pinpoint and tackle shared severe organised crime threats.
Tom Tugendhat, UK’s Security Minister, expressed the country’s intent to bolster Iraq’s capabilities against drug manufacturing and distribution during his recent visit to Baghdad. Mr Tugendhat emphasised on the imperative need to augment their existing collaboration against terrorism, stating the aim is to “identify and address shared serious organised-crime threats.”
Drawing attention to the intricacies of the situation, he mentioned, “Human smuggling, trafficking, narcotics and money laundering operate collectively as a criminal network, severely undermining Iraq’s statehood.”
Historically, Iraq has been more of a conduit for drugs, notably the amphetamine Captagon, with its primary source being neighbouring Syria. However, recent indicators suggest a shift in production sites towards Iraq.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Mr Tugendhat revealed that a facility manufacturing Captagon was unearthed last month in a province adjacent to Saudi Arabia, strategically positioned for facilitated access to the kingdom.
Elaborating on the interconnected nature of these crimes, Mr Tugendhat commented, “There’s an inherent interlink between narcotics, human trafficking, terrorism, and violence. These illicit activities, especially drug trafficking and human smuggling, don’t just afflict Iraq but resonate throughout the region, impacting many of our regional allies.”
Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, lauded his nation’s “significant efforts” in combating drug and human trafficking. Highlighting the forthcoming collaboration, Mr Al Sudani mentioned that both the Iraqi and British interior ministries are on the cusp of inking agreements that delineate their cooperative strategies on these pressing concerns.
A spokesperson from the UK side confirmed that the focal point of these accords would be the exchange of information, supporting efforts against terrorism and the broader spectrum of “serious organised crime”.


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