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Fast Food is Destroying America
Last week I assigned an argumentative essay to my 4th and 5th grade students. The students were to choose a topic they were passionate about and write something that would make the reader ponder and/or consider your side of the argument. One particular student of mine decided to take on Fast Food and our Obesity epidemic, blaming the fast food giants for contributing to this problem. I thought it was so well-written for a 5th grader, that I just had to share it.
Fast Food is Destroying America
Steak and Steak, Wendy’s, Arby’s, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Hardee’s, Jack in the Box, Rally’s, Culver’s, KFC, White Castle, and Long John Silver’s… what do these all have in common? Well besides the fact that you can find AT LEAST one of each in my town, they are all considered fast food restaurants AND they all have Drive-Through’s that make getting their hot, greasy food even faster and more convenient than before! Did you know that fast food is one of the leading causes of obesity (Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser)? Obesity is the second leading cause of death in America falling just behind heart disease (Center for Disease Control). We need to stop this mayhem! We Americans should limit the amount of fatty fast foods we consume every day. Two out of three adults are already obese or overweight (obesitycampaign.org/research.asp). And it doesn’t help that 1 in 4 Americans are eating fast food every single day (jacn.org). Fast food is making our nation fatter and fatter every day.
Fast food is making our country fat. About 66% of adults are obese or overweight in America alone! And adults aren’t the only people that are obese. According to Kidshealth.org, 1 in 3 American children is considered overweight or obese, which is 3 times the amount of obese children there were recorded in 1963. That means there are about 12.5 million obese children in just the US alone (Center for Disease Control). Those children then have a 70-80% change of being obese adults. Obesity in America is not just a small problem, it’s a growing epidemic.
It is obvious that eating fast foods that are high in fat, sodium, and sugar can lead to obesity, but what does obesity lead to? It leads to numerous health problems. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III showed that 2/3 of adult men and women in the US diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27 or greater, which is classified as overweight and unhealthy. Diseases like colon cancer and osteoarthritis are both caused by obesity (news-medical.net). Obesity can attribute to high blood pressure (hypertension), coronary heart disease, breast cancer, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, and stroke (Center for Disease Control). Childhood obesity can cause liver, lung, heart, and musculoskeletal complications as well (obesitycampaign.org). Fast food can definitely damage your body if you continually eat it on a regular basis.
Fast food isn’t only affecting the people that over eat it, it’s affecting you too. According to a study by the George Washington University, it costs up to $4,800 for a woman to pay for obesity and $2600 for a man. By itself, Type 2 diabetes costs $63 Billion in health care costs (getamericafit.org). Other obesity related diseases like osteoarthritis can cost the health care system roughly $17.2 Billion annually. Companies lose roughly $39 million in lost workdays related to obesity illnesses every year.
While there are many contributors of obesity such as lack of physical activity, too much time spent in front of the TV or computer, and eating of junk food – a huge culprit to our epidemic is the availability of fast food. You can find a fast food joint around every corner. In fact, there is a stretch of road in my community that has a Jack in the Box, Arby’s, Hardee’s, McDonald’s, and a drive-through Pizza Hut all on the same street (side-by-side)! Fast food is cheap and convenient. You can pick up a 20-piece chicken nugget for $5 at McDonald’s, pick up 4 drinks for a buck a piece, and slap on some value fries, and you can feed a family of four for under $15! You can’t even purchase enough lean protein and vegetables to feed a family of four at the grocery store! Fast food restaurants are promoting unhealthy living habits which is precisely why it is destroying America one waistline at a time.

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1955 Joseph L. Wheeler, formerly the Director of the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore, surveyed the Main Library at the request of the Board of Directors, and noted that the building was ill planned as to ‘convenience, efficiency and economy in operation,’ and designed and constructed in such a manner as to make alterations almost impossible.” He also recommended better budgets, more and better-paid staff and the closing of two underutilized branches.
1959 Meredith Bloss succeeded Lindsey Brown as the third City Librarian.
1964 A report by Dr. Emerson Greenway, Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, recommended a new and relocated Main Library.
1966 In April, a new building for the Mitchell Branch Library was dedicated. It was designed by Gilbert Switzer, and replaced the 100 year old dwelling that had housed the Library since 1910.
1968 The Stetson Branch Library was relocated to a new building designed by William deCossy at 200 Dixwell Avenue. It was partially funded by The Carnegie Corporation.
As the collection of books and services to the community expanded, the need for a new building became imperative. In May, in accordance with a recommendation of the City’s Community Renewal Program for a new Central Library building, the Main Library property was sold to the State of Connecticut for $800,000. A building program was written, and an architect selected. The new Library was to be included in the planned Government Center complex on Church Street.
1978 Sumner White became the fourth City Librarian succeeding Meredith Bloss.
1981 Plans for inclusion of a new Main Library in the Government Center were discarded because the City wanted to use the site for commercial purposes.
1984-1987 After years of delay and indecision, it was finally agreed that renovation and expansion of the existing Main Library building would be preferable to the construction of a new facility at a different site. The City of New Haven bought back the Main Library property from the State for the original sale price of $800,000, to be paid back over twenty years. In 1987, the centennial year of the Library’s founding, the New York architectural firm of Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates began the $14,500,000 renovation and expansion of the Main Library building.
1988 The Main Library operation moved to temporary quarters in the Seamco Building at One Long Wharf while construction and remodeling were in progress.
RENOVATION AND EXPANSION MAIN BRANCH IN 1988 The $14,500,000 renovation and expansion of the Main Library was designed by the architectural firm of Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates with Hugh Hardy as partner-in-charge. Cass Gilbert’s 1911 neo-Georgian building was carefully restored and expanded by sixty-five thousand square feet bringing the overall size of the building to one hundred and three thousand square feet. The new construction was designed to integrate with and complement the old, while, at the same time, proclaiming its own contemporary identity.
1990 The New Haven Free Public Library returned to the Elm Street site. The building was dedicated on Sunday, November 4, and opened to the public on November 5, 1990.
1993-1996 With the Main (Ives Branch) newly renovated, attention turned towards the branches. Fair Haven Branch closed in 1993 for renovations that were completed in 1996. Opening Day for Fair Haven was February 14 and included a new Opening Day Book Collection built on private dollars.
Sumner White retired in 1996.
1997 Howard F. McGinn became the fifth City Librarian, succeeding Sumner White.
Main Library’s Children’s Room is named for Anne S. Bittker, a generous benefactor and library enthusiast. Her family perpetually endows the purchase of children’s books for the system.
Stetson Branch closes for renovations.
1998-1999 With her generouse gift, Deborah Rose provides new public access computers: a year later, the computers are hooked to newly installed T-1 lines throughout they system which revolutionizes computer accessibility for the time.
Stetson Branch reopens in February 1999 with an Opening Day Collection provided by donor dollars and a highly prized Van Vechten photo collection of Harlem Renaissance figures gracing Stetson’s walls.

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Fresh from the news that Spectral will be releasing a rather tasty remix of Mark E by Scandolearic deity Prins Thomas comes details of a new Merc release from the Midlands based producer which includes revisions from both Dixon and Tensnake.
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Hot on the heels of releasing Stone Breaker, Mark E’s debut album which included some real gems alongside plenty of machine funk house music filled with chug and bump, Spectral Sound have announced details of a new EP from the producer that includes the tantalising prospect of a Prins Thomas remix.
With little more than a recently set up blog for information, those that delight in idle speculation will be all over the true identity of Chicago Damn. Does it really matter though, when this debut on Mark E’s increasingly impressive Merc imprint proves to be such a refreshingly oddball take on post house and disco dynamics. A tribal feel engulfs your senses as “Hold On” begins, thanks to the muggy sounding chants that work in unison with the thumping bass drum beat. However it’s the multi faceted layers of melodies and instrumentation that make this track so gloriously hard to pin down. A mid point step towards shimmering balearic atmospherics before a swift u-turn into a heavily percussive locked groove is just one of the many pleasant rhythmic shifts here.
On the flip, “Be Your Man” proves to be a more instantly gratifying dancefloor treatment, seemingly melding disparate rhythmic elements to form a future retro raw house groove. Picture Pepe Bradock remixing Rick Wilhite and you might have an idea. Expert usage of vocal samples and energetic drum edits are central to a track that peaks and tweaks in all the right places. Attention Merc and Chicago Damn; more of the same please.
Last year’s announcement that Mark E was setting up his own imprint Merc was the Midlands based DJ signalling his intent to focus on original production – a canny move given the overstuffed disco edit release schedule – and the subsequent output has justified his decision: “Special FX” from Merc 003 ranks as one of this years most intriguing moody boogie tracks.
To draw a line under the last five years of superlative edit work, Mark E has compiled this second volume of the Selected Tracks & Edits series which will please the edit obsessives no end. The first edition of Selected Tracks & Edits allowed many a DJ the first opportunity to play out a full quality version of tracks such as “R & B Junkie” after missing out on the curse inducing limited vinyl version and suitably this second volume repeats this gift several times over.
Both tracks from Mark E’s debut release, the 2005 Scared EP on Jiscomusic, are present here in all their glory and it’s a mark of the producer’s talent that they sound just as fresh some five years later. “Scared” in particular is pretty much the blueprint for a successful slo mo disco house edit with the groove of Womack & Womack’s “Baby I’m Scared of You” being extended over some ten minutes Theo style, with Mark E adding elements of instrumentation with a guile not matched by some of today’s edit cowboys. The seventh minute marks a glorious drop into the full original track which plays out till the end. Sublime stuff and it’s not hard to see why it’s been near impossible to get on vinyl all this time.
“Formed” occupies the space marked “End of night set killer” on this CD that “Sun Shadow”, the superlative reimagination of Labelle’s “Moon Shadow” did on the first volume. Originally out on Jisco last year it’s a glorious twelve minute extension Grace Jones’ Balearic classic “La Vie En Rose” which teases out the Moulton produced groove before Miss Jones takes over with killer results. Elsewhere unreleased secret weapons such as the opening “Often Think To Myself” or “Darker”, where the brooding chug is transformed into a glorious piano led 80s soul instrumental, make this a worthy conclusion to some four years of edit dynamite.
Review: Tony Poland
Artist: Mark E
Title: Works 2005 – 2009: Selected Tracks & Edits
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Indeed it was his stunning reimagination of a little known Janet Jackson track, R & B Junkie, for Golf Channel, which threw the limelight on Mark E after featuring on the essential mix by Lindstrom and Prins Thomas, essentially the chairmen of the disco beard board.
The start of a new decade has seen Mark E start his own label, Merc Records, with this limited CD only retrospective offering a last chance to pick up a selection of his most sought after edits and productions from the past five years, before the label switches attention to vinyl only releases.
The presence of The MEdit of Birth Control’s Plastic People on this retrospective will no doubt guarantee it selling out pretty darn quickly. After featuring on his Resident Advisor mix, this edit of a krautrock standard caused much internet fuss as to when, and indeed if, it was ever going to be released. Presented here in it’s full nine minutes of glory, it is indeed one of the CD highlights, teasing the listener for some six minutes before letting the track play out in its original glory. The aforementioned R & B Junkie sits next to the endless groove of Sun Shadow in providing further smile inducers.
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Who is Rema Namakula?
Rehema Namakula, popularly known as only Rema, is a Ugandan singer and songwriter. The songster is best known for her powerful vocals and creativity in her songs. She was born on the 24th of April in 1991 as the last born in the family of the late Hamida Nabbosa and the late Mukiibi Ssemakula.
The singer has an impressive educational background. She received her elementary school education at Kitante Primary School and then proceeded to Saint Balikudembe Senior Secondary School before joining Kyambogo University.
Rema Namakula sharpened her music skills at Karaoke events before she became a backup singer for her mentor Halima Namakula. Her immense talent and rich vocals saw her earn the attention of top Ugandan musicians who invited her to be their backup singer. Among the celebrated artists that she worked with was Bebe Cool’s band Gagamel. In 2013, the songstress decided to pursue her music career as a solo artist.
The youngster got her breakthrough on the Ugandan music scene as an independent artist courtesy of her viral hit song ‘Oli Wange’. She cemented her rise to stardom with other top-ranking songs that dominated various music charts, both within and beyond Uganda. Gradually but steadily, she rose to become one of the best vocalists in East Africa. This saw her rank among the most sought-after Ugandan artists.
In 2016, Rema Namakula alongside other music stars such as Lydia Jazmine, Radio & Weasel, and Eddy Kenzo was invited to represent her home country at the Coke Studio Africa 2016. This was a major achievement in her career as she got to rub shoulders with legendary artists from Africa and beyond the continent. Some of the top acts that were also featured in Coke Studio Africa 2016 were Nigeria’s 2Face Idibia and Trey Songs from the United States.
Rema Namakula decorated news headlines on social media and tabloids after details of her relationship with Uganda star musician Eddy Kenzo surfaced. The couple was blessed with a daughter, Aamaal Musuuza, on 26th December 2014. Unfortunately, the two, later on, parted ways under unclear circumstances.
The vocalist moved on and introduced her new lover Dr. Hamza Ssebunya in November 2019. The introduction became the talk of the town with the majority of the fans and other stakeholders in the Ugandan music industry coming out to congratulate her. Two years later, she welcomed her second daughter Aaliyah Ssebunya.
Rema Namakula has punctuated her journey in music with lots of achievements and prestigious awards. One of the most prestigious awards that featured her was the HiPipo Music Awards.
The singer also serves as a role model to many upcoming artists. Many of the rising stars draw motivation from her music journey.
What are some of her popular songs and albums?
Be with You
This Is Love
Touch My Body
Lean On Me
How To Listen To Rema Namakula Music On Mdundo?
Her songs are available for free download and streaming on Mdundo.com. Visit the site using a device that can access the internet. Navigate to the search bar area, type in her name then tap on the search button. A catalog bearing all of her available mp3 songs will show up. Scroll to your favorite song and either listen to it online by tapping the play button, or save it to your device by tapping the download button. Apart from the audio, you can also enjoy the lyrics of your favorite songs from the artist and her biography on the site.
Stream/Download Rema Namakula’s MP3 songs online. Find the latest Rehema Namakula music on Mdundo.com for free.

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How bad are things in the airline industry? So bad the regional Canadian airline Jazz has decided to ditch life vests as a cost-saving move. Jazz can get away with it because Canadian regulations say that seat cushions are sufficient if the planes stay within 50 miles of the shore.
Jazz spokeswhore Manon Stuart said: “We used to carry both the flotation device, which is the seat cushion, as well as life vests. The nature of our operations doesn’t require that we carry both”. But Newfoundland politician Woody French disagrees: “They are going to save about 50 pounds [per flight]. Taking off 50 pounds is not going to make a hell of a lot of difference to the fuel consumption”. Mr French has been trying to get the Canadian parliament to pass a “passenger’s bill of rights” for beleaguered travelers in our neighbor to the north.
I can’t say that I disagree with him on this one. I just hope the American carriers don’t hear about this. The next thing you know, they’ll be taking out the oxygen tanks too!
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Chile's night sky protectors seek legal defense for the stars
By Fabian Cambero and Glenn Arcos ATACAMA DESERT, Chile (Reuters) - On the open expanses of Chile's high-altitude Atacama desert, bright stars pierce an ink-black firmament, a lure for stargazers looking for wonder and astronomers seeking signs of life on distant planets. Chile's arid northern deserts have attracted massive investment in telescopes in recent years and the country is home to nearly half the world's astronomical observatories.
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ATACAMA DESERT, Chile (Reuters) - On the open expanses of Chile's high-altitude Atacama desert, bright stars pierce an ink-black firmament, a lure for stargazers looking for wonder and astronomers seeking signs of life on distant planets.
Chile's arid northern deserts have attracted massive investment in telescopes in recent years and the country is home to nearly half the world's astronomical observatories.
Now, under threat from light pollution coming from urban sprawl and development, Chile's environmental defenders are starting a fight to keep the skies dark, with legal muscle and new protections.
Cristóbal de la Maza, superintendent of Chile's environmental protection body, told Reuters the agency was preparing legal suits against companies that skirt regulations, polluting the skies with artificial 'cold light' that dims the brightness of stars and planets.
Regulators have already filed charges against retailers Cencosud and Tottus, as well as the corporate building at BHP's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine. A decision in the cases is pending.
BHP and Tottus parent Falabella said in statements that they had presented corrective plans to the agency. Cencosud did not reply to a request for comment.
De la Maza said each of the companies was exceeding limits on light emissions, and that charges against other companies were pending.
"We hope to file charges against other firms where we have detected infractions for quite some time," de la Maza said. "We have been able to accelerate the sanctions needed to act as a deterrent."
The government is also readying a list of areas that would benefit from special protections to reduce light pollution. Companies operating in those places could be subject to stricter laws and tougher enforcement.
A commission made up of six experts, convened by the Ministry of Science, will deliver at the end of the year a "list of suggested geographical areas and the criteria for their protection," the ministry confirmed to Reuters.
'UNIQUE NATURAL LABORATORY'
Cities around the vast Atacama desert have exploded in size in recent years to service Chile's world-leading copper and lithium sectors. The development has spawned new highways, shopping malls and sports fields - all bringing new sources of light.
Guillermo Blanc, who heads the Skies of Chile foundation, created by the region's observatories to address the threat, said that the Atacama was a "unique natural laboratory" that needed protection for its scientific value.
The Atacama's observatories include the Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) facility, which recently contributed to the discovery of possible signs of life on Venus.
Blanc said light pollution had already degraded the skies in some key areas by as much as 10%. While the skies remain as dark as anywhere in the world, violations are increasing, he added.
"Light pollution, once it begins to increase, quickly snowballs," warned Blanc.
Scientists point to Southern California, where little-regulated urban growth drowned out the stars and ruined the region's appeal to astronomers at the start of the 20th century.
"If the skies are not protected, it would be a great catastrophe," said Alain Maury, who runs an astrotourism business in the Atacama, and says he has seen stars and galaxies once visible to the naked eye fade from view in recent years.
"In Chile there are laws in place but no one enforcing them so it continues to get worse."
(Reporting by Fabian Cambero, writing by Dave Sherwood; Editing by Adam Jourdan and Rosalba O'Brien)
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By Robin Emmott and John Irish | BRUSSELS/PARIS BRUSSELS/PARIS France and Germany will agree to a U.S. plan for NATO to take a bigger role in the fight against Islamic militants at a meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday, but insist the move is purely symbolic, four senior European diplomats said.The decision to allow the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to join the coalition against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq follows weeks of pressure on the two allies, who are wary of NATO confronting Russia in Syria and of alienating Arab countries who see NATO as pushing a pro-Western agenda."NATO as an institution will join the coalition," said one senior diplomat involved in the discussions. "The question is whether this just a symbolic gesture to the United States
BEIJING Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for greater efforts to make the country's navy a world class one, strong in operations on, below and above the surface, as it steps up its ability to project power far from its shores.China's navy has taken an increasingly prominent role in recent months, with a rising star admiral taking command, its first aircraft carrier sailing around self-ruled Taiwan and a new aircraft carrier launched last month.With President Donald Trump promising a US shipbuilding spree and unnerving Beijing with his unpredictable approach on hot button issues including Taiwan and the South and East China Seas, China is pushing to narrow the gap with the U.S. Navy.Inspecting navy headquarters, Xi said the navy should "aim for the top ranks in the world", the Defence Ministry said in a statement about his visit."Building a strong and modern navy is an important mark of a top ranking global military," the ministry paraphrased Xi as saying.


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Botswana Renewable Energy Expo 2015
Botswana Renewable Energy Expo 2015, the country's Leading renewable energy event hosted by Africa Sustainable Energy Association and organised by Mathesis Consulting, will be held from the 16-18 June 2015, at the Botswana Conference and Exhibition Center Fairgrounds under the theme "Increasing Energy Capacity with Sustainable renewable sources".
The event will feature an impressive line-up of local and international speakers, delegates and exhibitors, who will gather to debate a new energy future for Botswana.
BREE 2015 takes place in partnership with Africa Sustainable Energy Association, Southern Africa Alternative Energy Association, as well as numerous other local and multinational organizations, like Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), Africa Renewable Energy Alliance, ADB, and World Bank, Clean Energy Business Council from both the public and private sectors. This year event will attract more than 2,000 renewable energy power professionals and exhibiting companies from all over the World.
The objective of the Botswana Renewable Energy Expo is to:
• Create a platform for all stakeholders to network and transfer knowledge and skills.
• Raise awareness and educate the public about renewable energy sources and climate change in Botswana and the World.
• Showcase both local and international initiatives and technologies.
• Mobilise Consumers across all sectors to act on climate change in all aspects of their lives. Create a platform for Business, Government and NGO’s to showcase Renwabale Energy solutions and climate change initiatives and technologies.
BREE is designed to enable participants stay abreast of developments and highlight issues affecting the energy industry and further highlight technologies, strategies and policies covering the wind, solar, biofuel, hydrocarbon, geothermal, Agriculture, environment, finance, and hydrogen in Botswana.
This session will highlighting the progress so far, challenges and options for generation, transmission, distribution and management of the Energy sector. Government officials, Company executives, Captains of industries and Parastatals, amongst others will present papers.
This session will be held concurrently with the Conference, the Expo will focus on presentations by leading companies and Organisation on sustainable energy solutions for today and the future of Botswana and Southern Africa. The exhibitor will present their latest technologies and innovations that are already on working in other markets. There will be special Event Day/s and product launch during the Expo please contact Organizers if you are interested to host one of them.
Features of BREE 2015:
BREE will stimulate local by give back to the community we do business with follow feature over and above the event:
This Programme is aimed at helping local government officials turn clean energy visions into reality. This will serve as a virtual clearing house of clean energy policy information and tools, and leverage assistance of global partners to offer policy best practices, peer-to-peer learning, expert policy assistance, and training. This programme will promote synthesized lessons from several countries on policies, regulations, planning, and practices for effectively achieving and managing significant renewable energy penetration into municipalities. Participants will be connected to a global network of clean energy experts for personalized attention and quick response to technical assistance on strategies, regulations, standards, financial incentives, and deployment programs. this is the CSI BREE is committed to.
2. Green Award
This initiative is to honour and recognize companies (of all sizes), government departments, schools, individuals and organizations who have demonstrated their commitment to the advancement of energy efficiency by implementing policies, projects and training that are relevant, innovative and effective in the fields of Green Economy, Energy Efficiency, Urban planning, Communication, Ecology, Engineering, Policy, Clean technology, Lean process, ERPs, Counteracting the disruption of nature such as Mitigating water scarcity & flooding, Preventing and managing pollution, Climate-proofing of infrastructure etc. The winners of the award will be invited to receive the award and sign the Be Green Declaration during the event in front of an international audience at the BREE 2014.
3. Investors Forum
The networking forum aim to create engagement session for exhibitors/investors to meet and establish relationship on investment opportunities and facilitate as a kick-off stage for industry solution introduction. Additionally, formal and informal meeting rooms will be provided to host private meetings, with Information Technology services (internet, teleconferencing, printing etc) forming part of the facilities as well as an on-line match making platform to allow exhibitors, delegates and visitors to network, meet and make new connections.
4. Media Hub
The media hub is open to all local and international press and media. Facilities to be included are high speed internet, video and teleconferencing facilities and an open office layout. Facilities for a local broadcaster may be provided to host TV interviews, talk shows, etc.
5. Re-duce Re-use Re-cycle Station programme.
Part of the mandate of the expo is to be environmentally friendly and achieve a zero carbon foot print. The Re-duce Re-use Re-cycle station will house initiatives involved in these areas. Such initiatives include recycling, reducing emission by planting trees, the use of environmental friendly materials and placing of recycling bin at key location in the State.
President: Lt Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Vice-President: Dr. Ponatshego H.K. Kedikilwe
Currency: One pula (BWP) is made up of 100 thebe
Time: Two hours ahead of GMT
Measurements: Metric system
Botswana is centrally located in the heart of Southern Africa. It shares borders with Zambia in the north, Namibia in the north and north-west, Zimbabwe in the north-east and South Africa in the south and south-east. Consequently, Botswana is a land locked country. But that has not crippled trade in this country.
Botswana is roughly the size of France or Texas in the United States. The country surface area is 581 730 square kilometres. Botswana is 84% covered by Kgalagadi desert. The capital city is Gaborone, which is in the south-east near the border with South Africa.
Botswana straddles the Tropic of Capricorn, located in the southern hemisphere. It is within the high-pressure belt in the southern African interior, away from oceanic influences. In consequence, the rainfall is low and the temperatures are high.
The summer season begins in November and ends in March. It usually brings very high temperatures up to 40°C mark and higher. However, summer is also the rainy season, and cloud coverage and rain can cool things down considerably, although only usually for a short period of time. In summer during the morning period humidity ranges from 60 to 80% and drops to between 30 and 40% in the afternoon.
The winter season begins in May and ends in August. This is also the dry season when virtually no rainfall occurs. Winter days are invariably sunny and cool to warm; however, evening and night temperatures can drop below freezing point in some areas. In winter humidity is considerably less and can vary between 40 and 70% during the morning and fall to between 20 and 30% in the afternoon.
Most of Botswana is at an average elevation of 1,000 metres, with much of the country comprising a vast, and nearly level, sand-filled basin characterised by scrub-covered savannah.
Some 85 per cent of the country (including the entire central and south-west regions) is covered by Kalahari (Kgalagadi), a semi-arid expanse of wind-blown sand deposits. In the northwest the Okavango river flows in from Namibia, soaking into the sands and forming the 15,000 sq km of convoluted channels and islands comprising the Okavango Delta. In the lower elevations of the northeast are the large salty clay expanses of the Makgadikgadi Pans. Due to the predominantly semi-arid land, most rivers and streams inside the country are ephemeral with most valleys usually dry, except during the wettest months which are normally January and February. Perennial rivers, including the Chobe and the Okavango, have their source outside the country.
The economic success of Botswana is attributable to successful exploitation of its vast mineral resources, especially diamonds. Botswana continues to be the largest exporter of gem diamonds in the world in terms of value.
The economy of Botswana has since the commencement of the global financial crisis realized an economic performance below her potential. In 2008, only a sluggish real economic growth of 3.1 percent was recorded and a contraction of 3.7% was then subsequently recorded for 2009. This being the case though, the economy of Botswana has started to show some good performance in line with the global economic recovery. In particular, the improvement of diamond and copper sales in the world market has seen the mining sector experience a 21.7% increase from a low base. This great growth rate of the mining sector, together with the growth of the rest of the economy at 6.3%, saw the economy of Botswana register a real economic rate of about 10.7% over the four quarters ending September 2010. The economy is expected to grow in real terms by 6.8% in 2011 and 7.1% in 2012, this being subject to a growth over the same period of at least 15% and 6.2% respectively for the mining sector as the largest contributor to GDP.
Gross Domestic Product per Capita
Botswana had real GDP per capita of about P12 673 in 2005/06. Total Per Capita GDP (including mining) declined marginally by 1.5% in 2005/06.
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Twitter Is Dragging Kim K HARD For "Bragging" About Her 14 Friesian Horses
Kim Kardashian is in hot water with fans for flaunting her wealth. It's no secret Kim K and her family are living the high life. Kardashian's Calabasas mansion, designer outfits, and epic vacations all exude luxury, but fans felt like one of her new tweets bordered on bragging. In a photo, she showed off North West's personal horse, before revealing they have 13 more where that came from. After seeing Kim Kardashian's tweet "bragging" about her 14 friesian horses, fans gave one big collective eye roll.
North turned 7 years old on June 15, and Kardashian has been busy sharing memories from her party. North had a picturesque nature-filled birthday this year when her parents whisked her away to Wyoming. In one photo from the trip, North was seen standing next to a gorgeous black horse.
"Meet North’s Freesian [sic] horse. We have 14 gorgeous Freesians [sic] on the ranch," Kim tweeted. However, fans felt the message was tone-deaf.
"Brag brag brag!!!! You're always trying to look like having more is what's important in life. But it isn't," one person tweeted in response. Another pointed out just how pricey it is to own such a large collection of horses. "The money you paid to buy one of these horses could have fed one or two families of four for a whole year. 50+ people could have eaten. But yay you have 13 extra horses," the fan tweeted.
Many pointed out Kardashian's tweet seemed particularly insensitive amid the current pandemic where many regular people have lost their jobs. "Meet you putting your hoof in your mouth. A record number of people are getting evicted because of the loss of income during the pandemic and you are humble bragging about your 14 horses," one tweeted.
Others pointed out how Kardashian spelled the breed of her horse wrong.
All shade aside, it looked like North had the dreamiest birthday trip. Other highlights from her epic celebration included riding a horse-themed ATV, and a embarking on a go-karting adventure.
As fun as it all looked, Kardashian definitely has been exercising her bragging rights. And while she hasn't responded to the Twitter criticism, seeing as it totally took over the thread, she surely got the memo.


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I wanted to write about this issue for a while, since it has been botholering me everytime I read a yaoi manga. Of course I got lazy (school being busy as ever, it was hard to sit in front of PC again) but there has been some incidents in Turkey made me and probably a lot of other people reconsider what sexual harassment/rape is(1). Unfortunately these ‘risqy’ topics are swept under the rug, never to be spoken about till we explode on a specific incident. I do not intend to see any victim as just data in a statistical pile but the act of violence/s.h/rape is so common towards women and LGBTQ individuals that they become page-3 news; incidents become ‘normal’. In this post I would like to talk about what is s.h/rape and then criticise the common “I don’t want to be fondled but why does my heart go doki doki!” trope occuring in yaoi. Since I think it is impossible to discuss this issue without clearing our definitions, so the intro is not really related to any anime or manga.
Harassment literally means making someone nervous or uncomfortable. Sexual harassment is the behaviour (with sexual intentions) acted towards a person without their consent. I used the word ‘behaviour’ here because it takes a whole lot of different forms; verbal harassment, groping, forcing kisses, torturing, forcing sexual intercourse in anyway. Harasser can use their physical power, authority, social status or any kind of pressure on the victim or the victim may not be in a position to give consent (unconcious, underage, with mental disability). Be it the most conventional form -heterosexual relationship, or the most ‘bizarre’ form you can think of, key issue here is mutual consent in my opinion. The form of relationship between two or more people should be no one’s business if every party is aware of the situation and give consent. Of course, stating the ıbvious is easy but we have tons of gender norms to fight with. Every detail is decided beforehand; how a woman should be, how a man should be, who can love who and love in which way, how one should express their love towards the other party, how to and when to have sex… all these are predetermined by frames. Thus the one who fails to enter that frame is judged, excuses are made about how they ‘fail to play according to rules’ and excluded (or worse) in the end. I think we should try to observe the truth lying beneath. Unfortunately the problem is not about what women wear, at what time they get home or whom they spend the night with. The problem is about being a man; our notion of being a man, being able to have authority on someone else, thinking that having the right to interfere with someone else’s life and our twisted understanding of love/sexuality/gender/sex. We assume that loving someone comes with the right to say anything or behave anyway we want. We get jealous because we ‘love’ our significant other (then kill her because she has a similar shirt with a woman in some porn I watched and then the fine is reduced because provocation is involved, unfortunately true story), we kill or attack transgendered people’s houses to clean the environment or rape lesbians to convert them to the correct path. This sick understanding of love exists in a lot of yaoi and rape is justified with “This is because I love you so much.”. Yeah……
I personally really like to read romantic stories. No matter how cliche the story or character is, I try to read/watch anything in shojo or josei genre. This doesn’t mean that I don’t critically think about them, but criticizing it doesn’t mean I shouldn’t enjoy it. However, especially shojo genre, do not satisfy me completely in some aspects, which, duh, makes sense. Being a 26 year old woman I find high-schooler problems cute but they are not the kind of problems I have. This is why yaoi is beautiful and fulfilling for me; average of age is generally 18 or above, a lot of them are either university students or have occupations like dentist, lawyer, doctor, cook, musician and such. Sex is also a part of the romantic relationship and non-conventional forms can easily be a part of the manga (threesome or orgy, BDSM, kink, polyamore, one night stands or being fuck buddies…). In my opinion, centering a homosexual/poliamore relationship can open doors that a heterosexual pair cannot do easily. It’s just that I wish more mangaka would develop stories and characters considering the points I argued above. For a manga to be exciting and keep the reader tense, I agree that characters need tension between them but why does this tension need to be rape? Why seme always try to push his ‘love’ down the uke’s throat while uke screams no, simultaneously blushing all over and think “Why does my heat beats so fast? Could it be…” situation is considered to be a form of love? A person may have mixed feelings, may not accept their own feelings yet, may be shy or love the other party but doesn’t want to have sex at that particular moment but if “No, I don’t want this!” sentence is spoken, continuing groping, kissing, and justifying this act as love is rape itself and rape being normalised through affection.
Problem in yaoi has never been the sex itself or how it is conducted, I should clarify it again. The best example for this is Yoneda Kou’s manga Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai. Manga tells the story of a masochist yakuza Yashiro, who is openly gay, -probably- sex addict and loves violent sex. The beauty of the character lies in his control of his relationships and he is the person demanding the violence. Since there is consent, no matter how rough the sex is, it doesn’t make the reader uncomfortable. When Yashiro says “I wonder by how many people I would be gang-raped if I were to enter prison, heheh.” we laugh with him.
I know that rape is a fact and do not propose that it shouldn’t be portreyed in any way but if it were to be portrayed, I think it should be seen that it has negative effect on characters, as in Hidaka Shoko’s Yuuutsu na Asa or Takarai Rihito’s Ten Count.
Yaoi, when the story is told properly and discriminative/negative cliches are left out, is an open world full of diversity and a fulfilling one. As I stated above, having a stereotypical character or story may not be a down side but justifying rape and discrimination is reproducing the issue and it shouldn’t be okay. Not being able to think rape or harassment is wrong, effects every aspect of life.
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After making its Milwaukee debut opening for the Avett Brothers at a packed BMO Harris Pavilion at Summerfest last year, the Wheeler Brothers is returning to Milwaukee Thursday to play at the Cactus Club. Photo by Jody Domingue. »Read Full Blog Post
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Macclesfield Town have been relegated to the National League after the EFL won an appeal against a points deduction.As a result of the appeal it means that Stevenage will now retain their Football League Two status.
Macclesfield had originally been given a suspended four-point sanction, which will now be applied immediately.
Town thought they were safe from relegation
The Silkmen appeared to have escaped relegation in June after the League Two campaign was ended early. At the time they were docked two points with four suspended for breaches of regulations relating to non-payment of wages.
This left them just a single point ahead of the Hertfordshire club in the table. The appeal decision now finds them three points behind their relegation rivals.
This season alone the Silkmen have been deducted an incredible 17 points over the course of the season.
Back in December 2019 a 10 point deduction was imposed with four suspended for non-payment of salaries. This also took into account the club’s decision for failing to fulfil a fixture against Crewe.
In March this was reduced to seven points with three suspended after the club appealed. In May the club had a seven-point deduction against them for failing to play a match against Plymouth. Once again, the club failed to pay their players on time.
Back in June the two-point deduction is activated for a third breach, taking the season’s total deduction to 13 points.
Main shareholder steps down as chairman
Only a week ago majority shareholder Amar Alkadhi stepped down as chairman and plans to sell his stake in the club. No real surprise there as with most clubs when in trouble the chairman normally wants out.
This is yet another example of somebody trying to run a club without knowing how to. This is happening far to often in the world of football now days.
The news today will bring joy to fans of Stevenage but for Macclesfield fans it will be a concern. What will happen to the club now as it enters life in the world of non-league football?
If it has been run this badly for a while, then will it be any different in the National League. The likelihood is the club will remain full time and hope to bounce back straight into the EFL at the first attempt.
For Silkmen fans don’t get to confident and excited because you never know who will be taking over your club. For the sake of football lets hope it is somebody with a sensible business brain and can understand how football really works.


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- Alaska Statutes.
- Title 47. Welfare, Social Services and Institutions
- Chapter 30. Mental Health
- Section 745. 90-Day Commitment Hearing Rights.
previous: Section 740
. Procedure For 90-Day Commitment Following 30-Day Commitment.
next: Section 750
. Conduct of Hearing.
AS 47.30.745. 90-Day Commitment Hearing Rights.
- (a) A respondent subject to a petition for 90-day commitment has, in addition to the rights specified elsewhere in this
chapter, or otherwise applicable, the rights enumerated in this section. Written notice of these rights shall be served
on the respondent and the respondent's attorney and guardian, if any, and may be served on an adult designated by the
respondent at the time the petition for 90-day commitment is served. An attempt shall be made by oral explanation to
ensure that the respondent understands the rights enumerated in the notice. If the respondent does not understand
English, the explanation shall be given in a language the respondent understands.
- (b) Unless the respondent is released or is admitted voluntarily following the filing of a petition and before the
hearing, the respondent is entitled to a judicial hearing within five judicial days of the filing of the petition as
set out in AS 47.30.740
(b) to determine if the respondent is mentally ill and as a result is likely to cause harm to self or others, or if the
respondent is gravely disabled. If the respondent is admitted voluntarily following the filing of the petition, the
voluntary admission constitutes a waiver of any hearing rights under AS 47.30.740
or under AS 47.30.685
. If at any time during the respondent's voluntary admission under this subsection, the respondent submits to the
facility a written request to leave, the professional person in charge may file with the court a petition for a 180-day
commitment of the respondent under AS 47.30.770
. The 180-day commitment hearing shall be scheduled for a date not later than 90 days after the respondent's voluntary
- (c) The respondent is entitled to a jury trial upon request filed with the court if the request is made at least two
judicial days before the hearing. If the respondent requests a jury trial, the hearing may be continued for no more
than 10 calendar days. The jury shall consist of six persons.
- (d) If a jury trial is not requested, the court may still continue the hearing at the respondent's request for no more
than 10 calendar days.
- (e) The respondent has a right to retain an independent licensed physician or other mental health professional to examine
the respondent and to testify on the respondent's behalf. Upon request by an indigent respondent, the court shall
appoint an independent licensed physician or other mental health professional to examine the respondent and testify on
the respondent's behalf. The court shall consider an indigent respondent's request for a specific physician or mental
health professional. A motion for the appointment may be filed in court at any reasonable time before the hearing and
shall be acted upon promptly. Reasonable fees and expenses for expert examiners shall be determined by the rules of
- (f) The proceeding shall in all respects be in accord with constitutional guarantees of due process and, except as
otherwise specifically provided in AS 47.30.700
- 47.30.915, the rules of evidence and procedure in
- (g) Until the court issues a final decision, the respondent shall continue to be treated at the treatment facility unless
the petition for 90-day commitment is withdrawn. If a decision has not been made within 20 days of filing of the
petition, not including extensions of time due to jury trial or other requests by the respondent, the respondent shall
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Grassroots football set for transformation
-ZIFA introduces U15 provincial leagues
MASVINGO- Football in the country is set for major transformation following the introduction of grassroots development course by FIFA in the country ZIFA vice president Omega Sibanda has said.
"ZIFA has embarked on a seven year development programme in the country that is set to change the sport's landscape with the assistance of FIFA," said Sibanda during the closing ceremony of weeklong FIFA grassroots coaching course at Victoria High School in Masvingo last Friday.
The grassroots coaching course was conducted by FIFA Instructor Ulric Mathiot from Seychelles and attended by 26 coaches from the country's ten provinces, 10 provincial chairmen and other senior coaches like Gibson Homela from Bulawayo.
"Football will never be the same after the grassroots coaching course as we deliberately decided to involve those who will mentor children from the ages of 6-12 and the chairmen from all the provinces. Go out and teach coaches to teach football knowledge to the youngsters. Grassroots is a novel idea as no one knew about this before.
"From now on one should start with grassroots football before getting a CAF A License because children are always available everywhere whether there is drought or floods there will be children at grassroots level to develop.
"This is the main reason why the provincial chairmen are here with you because from grassroots we go into junior football and this enables the participants and the chairmen to speak the same language" said Sibanda.
The participants who included eight women were taught various football skills, values to impart to children to be good citizens as well.
There were 150 children from Vurombo Primary in Mucheke who joined the participants for the course on the final day where they were taught football skills from the coaches.
"We thought we knew everything about the game of football but after this course we have discovered that we have a long way to go, there is still more to learn," said Nehemiah Shayanowako deputy head for Vurombo who had accompanied the children for the closing ceremony.
Rumbidzai Muyambuki Ngezi Queens assistant coach from Mashonaland West said the course was an eye opener as they learnt quite a lot.
"The week long course was quite fruitful as it opened our eyes on various things in football like leadership, values and skills as well," said Muyambuki.
Mathiot said the FIFA bankrolled course will be a yearly event so that there is continuity in the development of the game.
Meanwhile the ZIFA second strongman announced that beginning this season the mother body has set aside $50 000 sponsorship package for the U15 league in all the provinces in the country.
"When the provincial leagues start this year which is very soon there will also be a league for the U15 as well and the sponsorship is already there, as for the U17 they will start next year because we are behind as the PSL season has already begun," said Sibanda.
Patrick Mandizha Midlands, Patrick Chamuka Manicaland, 'Spencer Banda Mash West, Mervis Munyoro Harare, Sayso Zhou Mat South, Steve Chikodzi Harare, Sterny Dube Mat South, Patrick Sunguro, Mash West, Violet Jubane Midlands, Frank Mudenda Mat North, Rejoice Moyo Midlands, Joice Lapota Harare, Khotso Nyati Bulawayo, Fidelis P Mautsahuru and Mugove Makanyire Masvingo.
From Mat North as well there was Tafi Negasha, Sabina Shumba Bulawayo, Annie Sakuringwa Mash central, Festus Dumbu Masvingo, Peter Muteyo Mash East, Irene Mwanza Mat North, Hazvineyi Nherera Mash East, Wilson Chinosengwa Masvingo, Ali Baba Dube Bulawayo and Actmore Chatyoka Mash Central.
ZIFA board member responsible for competitions and former Eastern Region chairman, Piraishe Mabhena, Women Soccer vice chairlady Ms Silengang, Eastern Region secretary Wisdom Simba and new ZIFA technical director Wilson Mutekede also attended the closing ceremony.
Chairmen from other provinces who manged to attend were Brian Chishanga from the Midlands, Matebeleland North-Denis Tshuma, Matebeleland South-Nkosinati Ncube, Mashonaland central-Gilbert Saika, Mashonaland East-David Mpuli, Robert Tembo from Harare, Mr Tuta from Bulawayo, Kuziva Nyabeze from Manicaland and the host Nabioth Magwizi.
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Restoring historic Fort Conde village costly
Published: Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, April 25, 2008 at 8:08 p.m.
MOBILE | Restoring Fort Conde Village off Royal Street has been "a labor of love," said developer Larry Posner, who hopes by early 2009 to have finished the two largest projects in the small enclave of historic structures just south of Fort Conde near the downtown waterfront.
A Poughkeepsie, N.Y., resident who also owns a historic home in the Village, Posner admits he has not made money on the nine buildings he's restored since 1998.
"The main expenses have been the cost to restore and maintain the properties," he said. "But I'm close to breaking even on the buildings I've done and leased."
He heard about historic Fort Conde while in Mobile checking on several apartment buildings he owns.
A lot of developers made proposals to restore the area, but nobody wanted to invest the money, Posner said.
Posner leased the 13 buildings in the Village from the city. The deal spans 50 years, with a payment of $100,000 a year or 5 percent of the gross revenue from the development, whichever is less. The contract has four 10-year options, according to the city.
Holmes & Holmes Architects in Mobile designed the project, including a cluster of houses dating from 1836 to 1914 that were renovated and leased as offices.
Posner sold one historic building as an office for an attorney, and has leased eight structures. Posner lives in one of the restored houses when he's in town overseeing the restorations.
He estimated he has invested about $2 million, but adds that he doesn't like to think too hard about the amount, as it brings on "a certain amount of pain."
Construction is under way on the circa 1857 Spear-Barter House on St. Emanuel Street, which will be restored as 6,000 square feet of office space; and the adjacent Hall-Ford House, a nine-room bed and breakfast with meeting parlors. The two structures are expected to cost at least $2.5 million to restore, Posner said.
The renovations in Fort Conde represent one of the city's finest architectural tableaux with design styles from the 1830s to the early 1900s, according to John Sledge, historian of the Mobile Historic Development Commission.
"The Hall-Ford House is one of the most significant historic houses in the city, and I'm thrilled he saved that," Sledge said. "The house melds a Creole-cottage style with a more formal Greek Revival style, and the courtyard is intact."
The Spear-Barter will be finished this year. Posner plans to get Gulf Opportunity Zone tax credits on that two-building structure, which will be connected by a two-story, insulated glass atrium. The front office building has 14-foot ceilings on both floors. Many of the original materials were salvaged, such as the doors, windows, ornate iron work and staircases.
Both the Spear-Barter and Hall-Ford houses have balconies that feature views of downtown and the waterfront. Ben M. Radcliff is the contractor for those buildings.
Two small buildings in the Village still need to be renovated, including the future site of the Mobile Medical Museum, Posner said.
He said he has also drawn up plans for a chunk of vacant land in the Village and hopes to find the money to build apartments, more bed-and-breakfast units and retail space.
He said he never expected the restorations to be as costly or take so long.
"Costs have risen in Mobile pretty dramatically in the last 10 years," Posner said, "and each time I want to do the next building better.
"It's not really about making money, although I'd like to survive," he said. "I want to create something really good for the city, the people that use it and the people that come to Mobile to visit."
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Cycling is one of the most exhilarating activities in the world. It’s a great way to stay in shape while also taking in the beauty of the world around you. If you’re tired of cycling in your local neighborhood, it may be time to bring your bike somewhere new for a while to experience a fresh cycling adventure. Cycling is always fun, but where you cycle plays a big role in the emotional satisfaction that you get from your cycling experience. Here are a few of the best cycling trails in the US:
1) Big Sur
The bike trail at Big Sur is beautiful to say the least, spanning up to 100 miles one way from Carmel to Cambria, California. This trail is definitely not for beginners. It is quite advanced, but if you’re up to the challenge you can do this trail year-round. You’ll be right by the coast, so chances are you’ll want to stop to take a few pictures of the stunning scenery.
2) Valmont Bike Park
Located in Boulder, Colorado, Valmont Bike Park is for cyclists of all levels. The park covers 42 acres, the mileage of the trail varies. Since there is a path for every type of rider, it can be tricky to choose which path is right for you. If you’re a beginner, try Hot Lap or Escape Route. If prefer to get more technical, try Corkscrew or Mesa Flow. If you’d like to engage in other biking activities, you can check out the terrain park with its double slalom race course, its slope style portion and its dirt jumps. You can even bring the family along and have your kids pedal around the tot track. The best times to go are mid to late spring and fall.
3) Little Pan Loop
If you’re looking for an intermediate mountain trail, look no further than the Little Pan Loop at Black Canyon Trail. Located in New River, Arizona, this path is many bikers’ favorite part of the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. Known as the lollipop loop, this trail is famous for its stunning view of the Agua Fria River as well as the clear blue skies. This loop provides a combination of rugged terrain, exciting climbs and views of the desert. The best time to visit this trail is either between January and March, or in November or December.
4) Jalama Beach Ride
For a less rugged, but still intermediate, trail, go to Solvang, California for the Jalama Beach Ride. This 34.5 mile route runs through the Santa Ynez Valley and takes you along the Santa Rosa Wine Road. On the way, you will see ranches, vineyards and rolling hills. On top of that, you’ll be able to see a gorgeous view of the ocean.
5) Shark Valley Trail
Located in Everglades National Park in Miami, Florida, the Shark Valley Trail is perfect for beginners. The path is 15 miles round-trip, and you’re likely to see a few gators while you’re on it. You might even have to bike your way around them. Other animals you’ll see include turtles, birds and fish. The best time to go is winter, making it a great place to go to escape the cold.
Cycling can be a life-changing experience if you choose the right trail. Head to one of these trails and you’ll be sure to enjoy an incredible bike ride.


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As the name suggests, the fishing lakes at Swillington Park are located close to Swillington in Leeds. The complex dates back to the 18th century, but don’t let that put you off, this is a modern day fishery and offers all of the standard amenities that you’d expect. The venue claims it is the premier fishing venue in Yorkshire – quite a bold statement.
The fishery offers a choice of 5 lakes:
Lake 1 – at just under an acre in size, this is a good water for pleasure fishing. There is a good head of carp that run into the mid teens. There are 25 pegs on this lake, perfect for anglers of all abilities.
Lake 2 – this is an interesting lake, purely for the reason that carp aren’t necessarily the main focus. The water contains some solid numbers of bream and tench that go into double figures. There are plenty of fish holding features which are good areas to target. There are carp in here, up to the mid teens. This lake can accommodate up to 20 anglers.
Lake 3 – a larger lake which is approx 2.5 acres in size, but with 25 pegs it means there is slightly more water to go at. The lake contains a mixture of coarse species including carp up to 20lbs. This lake is available to night fish.
Lake 4 – a more specialist lake, there is a good head of big carp, some of which push the scales round close to the 30lbs mark. The lake is 2.5 acres in size, but only up to 15 anglers are allowed to fish the water at a time.
Lake 5 – a match style snake style lake which is the most recent addition to the fishery. It is stocked with a wide range of species including barbel and ide. This is a good match lake.
Something unique about the venue is that it closes through the deepest part of the winter. The fishery will be closed between December 1st to February 28th. This is something many other commercials should consider – fishing in a mud bath through the winter is not fun for anyone! There is a cafe on site which offers a range of food and drinks, this is open on Saturday and Sunday plus bank holidays.

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24 September 2020 | News
Indian healthcare peers joined over 130 global leaders from 30 countries to shape and redefine healthcare industry transformation
Photo Credit: APACMed
On 24 Sep 2020, the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed) brought to fruition the first-ever hybrid virtual forum – Redefining Healthcare Agility, which welcomed more than 130 world class leaders from over 30 countries to share insights on how they are transforming the healthcare industry. The forum involved a plethora of interactive engagements, including live discussions, interviews and demonstrations.
The APACMed Annual MedTech Forum brings more than 1,000 delegates together every year, making it one of the largest yearly forums in Asia Pacific. Owing to the pandemic, the 6th edition of the conference included on-site attendance of up to 50 people, along with virtual attendance of over 1000 delegates, thus becoming the first ever hybrid conference with a global reach to be hosted in the medical technology arena. The conference witnessed the participation of global and regional leaders, serving as the perfect setting for discussing collaboration and innovation opportunities in Asia.
The Regional Insights Session kicked off with the release of the much awaited APACMed- McKinsey Business Sentiment Survey, which gives insights from senior MedTech leaders surveyed from a range of different product sectors, business scales and geographies on the current market trends and overall business sentiment.
Key trends from the survey
Within the regional insights track as part of focus country this year, India have been featured through an exclusive Healthcare Leaders session under the title “Leapfrogging Towards Healthcare 4.0” , where the panel comprised of leaders from the entire healthcare value chain including Hospitals, MedTech & Diagnostics, and discussions revolved around how digital transformation is driving access and affordability in healthcare, especially from a post COVID scenario.
The pandemic has sparked an emergence of opportunities and identified areas of immense need in the medical technology sector for Asia. It is estimated that, nearly 60% of world’s population will be residing in Asia by 2030, with around 24% of them above the age of 60. The growth of medical technology too is predicted to be reaching a CAGR of 8.8 % to 157 billion USD by 2022. Ms. Harjit Gill, CEO APACMed said, "the pandemic has sparked unprecedented levels of digital transformation, collaboration and innovation, and we must grasp this opportunity to reshape the medical technology industry as we enter a new era in healthcare. APACMed plays a crucial role in unifying organizations and voices in the medical technology industry - a catalyst in accelerating collaboration and innovation to tackle healthcare challenges and advance healthcare access for patients.”
The virtual event leveraged emerging and established digital technologies to engage participants in real-time, testament to the role digital transformation plays in the Medtech industry. This also served as a valuable opportunity for delegates and global leaders from across the healthcare ecosystem to engage and interact through a unique, immersive experience. The platform is also offering an on-demand video of the event for up to a month, ensuring the lessons learned from the forum will not be lost.
Link to the highlights of the event: [https://www.apacmedvirtualforum.com/]
List of speakers at this forum: https://www.apacmedvirtualforum.com/#second


Affordable No More: The city’s Southeastern Economic Development Corp. has allowed the limits of its affordable housing regulations to be stretched and, at times, crossed.
The Forbidden City: Oblivious to the immigration debate that spins out of control around them, the migrant workers of Carmel Valley continue to live how they have for decades: In a trash-strewn canyon with candles for light, a stream to bathe in, and each other’s companionship to keep themselves warm.
Ghostwriting the Airport’s Story: If you support replacing Lindbergh Field and your name carries credibility, the airport authority will spend thousands to have professionals clandestinely write an op-ed under your name for the local newspaper. It’s all part of a multi-million dollar public-relations campaign that critics are complaining about, but that appears to be working.
Mission Valley: The Unplanned Neighborhood: It’s gone from being the home of the exotic crops of Spanish missionaries to the enormous chains of American merchandising. Now, as a burgeoning residential community, Mission Valley is becoming just plain home. But its sordid history leaves its residents contemplating the future in a flood plain without a school, park land and a permanent fire station.
No Ex-Councilman Left Behind: Internal e-mails show that City Councilman Jim Madaffer worked diligently behind the scenes to secure a significant pension boost for an ex-official who had long since left city service. At the same time, Madaffer lobbied the ex-official for millions of dollars in land grants.
Another Pension Fund in the Red: In the shadow of the fiscal scandal that has left San Diego’s City Hall in a legal and political quagmire is another billion-dollar pension problem.
The History of V&E: Hired to be a narrator of San Diego’s problems, the Vinson & Elkins law firm instead became a primary character in the tale of a city mired in a financial crisis, myriad investigations and mounting legal and consulting bills. The firm’s failures were initially hidden from the public and carry real consequences.


Nap Eyes have shared their new album Snapshot of a Beginner via Jagjaguwar.
The album, which was recorded at The National’s New York Long Pond Studio, is an honest, raw collection of perfectly lo-fi tracks. Every song comes packed with poetic lyrics, as the band appear to reach new heights, treading into uncharted sonic territory. From killer guitar solos to laid-back riffs, this album has a little bit of everything.
Snapshot of a Beginner features previously released singles like “Mark Zuckerberg,” “So Tired,” and “Mystery Calling.”
Stream Snapshot of a Beginner below.


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My place is close to Laveli Bakery, Duke of Sussex, Yoga West, The Swan. You’ll love my place because of the cosiness, the high ceilings, the location, and the views. My place is good for couples, solo adventurers, and business travellers.
Safe residential road in the desirable area of Bedford Park in leafy Chiswick.
1 min to the lovely green park, with tennis and basket ball courts.
Fantastic transportation links: 5-10min walk to Turnham Green tube in Zone 2. 20 mins to central London.
E3 bus just outside the house.
South Acton station 10-15mins walk away goes directly to Hamps…


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This finely worked sterling silver St Christopher pendant hangs from a leather and stainless steel wristband. St Christopher being the patron saint of travellers, makes a thoughtful present for anyone setting out on a journey or adventure.
To make it even more special, this gorgeous wristband comes in a stylish gift box which is personalised with a solid silver brass engraved nameplate attached to the lid; you can have any greeting you like engraved on your plate (3 lines, 25 characters per line) so it is a really personal keepsake.
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Winter here in Michigan really wasn't measuring up to its reputation...until this week. January and the first week of February were so devoid of snow that I was beginning to think we were just going to ease into early spring without it. Two mornings ago, Freya and I emerged from the house in the pre-dawn hours beneath a sky sifting tons of tiny flakes. At work that day, I kept glancing out of the windows at the ceaseless curtain of white while co-workers talked excitedly about the predicted accumulation.
I arrived at our farm that evening to find the driveway under ten inches of snow with more falling. I knew that I would have to put off any snow removal activities until later because an old friend and member of our CSA was stopping by to help me with the smokestack for our maple syrup evaporator. Fred is an all-round handy guy, but his expertise as a professional chimney-sweep is very handy for just this sort of project.
As we worked, our conversation turned to discussing my tractor and my use of it for plowing the driveway. Fred asked if I employed a block heater to help get it started in the cold weather. I recounted my conversation with the tractor dealer who scoffed at the idea of a block heater but never did get around to telling me how to cold start the thing. Eventually I made an attempt at starting it up but quit due to fear of wearing the battery down. I ended up turning to YouTube videos of people cold-starting their tractors (it's amazing what you can find on there!) to see how it was done.
Some of the farmers in the videos sprayed Ether into the air intake. I went out and bought a can of it but have never tried it because the air intake on my Massey Ferguson 255 is buried inside the battery compartment and requires removing the grill to reach it. My only experience with ether involved a particularly foolish episode in my teenage years. I won't go into the details but let's just say it resulted in a VERY large fireball!
After having read accounts of farmers bending rods and shattering rings with ether, I put the can aside. Instead I simply crossed my fingers and held the starter in as the cranking got weaker and weaker. Luckily it kicked over and started before the battery was completely dead. That was back in December on the occasion of our last decent snowfall.
Now I sat in the seat of the tractor and counted the weeks since the tractor had been started. Even though I had replaced the battery in the late Fall, I knew that it was still likely to have lost some of its charge in all of those idle weeks. I opened the tractor tent flaps, set the tractor to neutral and pressed the starter. Rur..rur....rur......ruur.........ruuur...........ruuuur.... The battery just didn't have enough juice to get there.
Luckily I happened to be in the sort of mood that let me take this problem in stride rather than getting upset. I headed out to the hardware store, picked up a battery charger and snaked extension cords out through the snow. Once it was charging, I headed to bed with plans to get up early in the morning so I could get the plowing done before heading off to work.
At 5am I checked that the battery was fully charged, climbed onto the seat, pressed the button and got absolutely nothing in return. It was as if the starter button had been disconnected. I checked the battery again and then stood there trying to figure out what was happening. I tried shorting across the starter with a screwdriver only to find that there was no voltage reaching the starter motor at all. Beginning to suspect a wiring problem, I used a pair of jumper cables to connect the starter directly to the battery. The cables couldn't handle the large current draw, but I got enough of a response to confirm that on top of everything else, the tractor's starter cable had gone bad.
I drove off to work through snow that was now deep enough that it was higher than the front of the minivan. I snowplowed my way through but knew that there was no way that Janet's compact car would make it. Since school had been cancelled for the day, they simply stayed home and snowed-in until I could get home that evening.
I picked up a new battery cable at an auto parts store on my way home. The wind had been blowing all day and the snow on the driveway had drifted to a couple of feet deep in places. I barely got through. After dinner, Janet and I headed back out to the tractor. She held the light for me while I performed the minor surgical procedure of replacing the battery to starter cable. I climbed back up into the seat and the engine started with ease. It seems that the weakened electrical cable may have been the primary problem all along.
Janet gave me a smiling thumbs-up and headed back to the house. I donned my headlamp (I still haven't managed to repair the tractor lights) and drove off into the snowy darkness. The buildup of snow was impressive but no match for "Massie" when she's running well. I cleared the drive in no time and mounded up huge piles of snow with the loader. Upon parking her back in her tent, I headed into the house for an evening of planting onion seeds in flats and dreaming of warmer days to come.
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