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Daughter of nurse who died of COVID-19 says her mother was 'warm, loving, hard-working, strong'
Maureen Ambersley, registered practical nurse, worked at Mississauga long-term care home for years
The daughter of an Ontario registered practical nurse who has died of COVID-19 is remembering her mother as a "warm, loving, hard-working, strong" woman.
Maureen Ambersley, 57, worked at Extendicare Mississauga long-term care home for more than 13 years. A resident of Brampton, Ambersley died on Jan. 5 and leaves behind two adult children, Ashley and Floyd Ambersley. She was also a grandmother.
"She was an amazing woman. She was a warm, loving, hard-working, strong mom, not only to me and my brother, to my own kids," Ashley Ambersley told CBC Toronto on Wednesday.
"To a lot of people who know her in the community, she was helpful. She took in people if you didn't have anywhere to go. She loved to cook. She did everything she could to make me and my brother comfortable. She was just such a great citizen."
Ambersley's death comes as cases of COVID-19 are rising sharply in Ontario, and over the course of the pandemic, thousands of front-line health-care workers in the province have contracted the virus. Her union, SEIU Healthcare, says she is the fourth member to die of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
Ashley Ambersley said her mother was passionate about her work and loved the people to whom she provided support. She started out as a personal support worker and worked her way up to registered practical nurse.
"She attended every funeral of anybody that passed away," she said "She was awesome."
According to Ambersley, her mother followed all protocols to avoid becoming infected with COVID-19 but still contracted the novel coronavirus.
"I don't know what more they could have done. This is a deadly disease," she said.
Floyd Ambersley said he will miss the presence of his mother.
"My mom, she was such a warm person. When I come home and see my mom, she would always be like: 'Oh, come say hi.'"
Follow public health rules, nurse's children say
Both said Ontario residents need to take COVID-19 restrictions and the novel coronavirus itself seriously.
"It's not something to joke about. You won't really know the hurt of it affecting your life until it hits someone that you love or even hits yourself. We should all just make an effort not to pass this around. COVID is not a joke," Floyd Ambersley said.
Ashley Ambersley added: "It's very serious and it could happen to you."
A GoFundMe page, published to raise funds for her family, says Ambersley checked into hospital on Christmas Day and was put on life support on New Year's Eve. She died on Jan. 5 at 8:20 a.m.
"Maureen was a mother, sister, grandmother and overall a wonderful motherly figure to many. Maureen was a very caring, loving and understanding person," a message on the page says.
"She was known as someone who loved helping as much as she can. Maureen was funny, entertaining, smart and loved children. She loved to bake, cook and knit for her family and friends. Maureen had a beautiful soul!"
Described as "dependable" and "work driven," the message says Maureen was determined to continue her education in health care with the aim of adding nurse practitioner to her title.
According to SEIU Healthcare, which represents more than 60,000 health-care workers in Ontario, Ambersley's family, friends and colleagues are mourning her loss.
"She was a dedicated union steward and an exemplary RPN for over 16 years," the SEIU said in a news release on Wednesday.
Sharleen Stewart, president of SEIU Healthcare, said in the release that she is extending her sympathies to Ambersley's family, friends and coworkers.
"Maureen represented everything good about what it means to serve your community," Stewart said.
"For her last birthday, she encouraged friends to make donations to SickKids Hospital Foundation. Maureen dedicated her working life to caring for our most vulnerable as a nurse in long-term care."
The union said Ambersley also leaves behind her parents.
4 SEIU members who have died were women of colour
SEIU Healthcare says Ambersley and the other members who have died of COVID-19 were all women of colour.
The other three are Christine Mandegarian, Arlene Reid and Sharon Roberts and all were personal support workers.
"It must be said that the death of health-care workers is preventable and the result of ongoing policy failures," Stewart said.
"As Ontario families bury more workers and residents in long-term care, we reiterate our demand of the provincial government for a new action plan to get us through this out-of-control crisis."
For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of. You can read more stories here.
With files from Muriel Draaisma, Jessica Cheung, Dwight Drummond


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The 2023 edition of IPL is scheduled to commence on March 31, 2023, with an intense match-up between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
With IPL 2023 fast approaching, several franchises have expressed their disappointment at having missed out on some key players. Here is a team lineup that includes top players who are currently unavailable:
1. Alex Hales
Alex Hales, the English cricketer who played a crucial role in their T20 World Cup 2022 win, has decided not to participate in IPL 2023 due to workload concerns. Kolkata Knight Riders had acquired him in the 2022 IPL auction held in February.
2. Jason Roy
Jason Roy has been an outstanding performer for England in limited-overs cricket, and has played a key role in their recent success in the format. However, he went unsold in the IPL 2023 auction, possibly due to the fact that he had withdrawn himself from the tournament in 2022 after being signed by Gujarat Titans.
3. Steve Smith
Steve Smith, the former Australian cricket captain who is renowned for his impressive consistency in Test cricket as well as his notable performances in limited-overs cricket, has decided to skip the T20 league this year and did not put his name forward for the IPL 2023 auction.
4. Rassie van der Dussen
Rassie van der Dussen did not find any takers in the IPL 2023 auction. He had previously played for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022, but the franchise had let him go prior to the auction for the 2023 season. In the 2022 tournament, he played in three matches and scored a total of 22 runs.
5. Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant, the captain of Delhi Capitals, was involved in a severe car accident on December 30, 2022, and is currently receiving medical treatment in Mumbai. As a result of the injuries he sustained in the accident, he will be unable to participate in this year’s IPL and is expected to take 4 to 5 months to recover.
6. Will Jacks
Will Jacks, who was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 3.2 crores in the IPL auction held in December, has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming edition of the tournament due to an injury he sustained while representing his country in Bangladesh. While fielding in England’s second ODI against Bangladesh, Jacks suffered a muscle injury.
7. Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka, the white-ball captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team, chose to keep his base price relatively low at 50 lakh for the IPL auction. Despite being a useful all-rounder who can hit hard down the order and also bowl some useful medium-pace, he was not picked up by any IPL franchise.
8. Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins, the current captain of the Australian cricket team in both Test and ODI formats, has chosen not to participate in the upcoming 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a packed international schedule leading up to the ODI World Cup and the Ashes series.
9. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, the spinner from Afghanistan who was once considered among the best T20 spinners in the world, has been unable to maintain his consistency in recent times, leading to him being overlooked and not purchased at this year’s auction.
10. Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc, the renowned Australian fast bowler, was conspicuously absent from the mini-auction, and he will not be participating in the upcoming IPL 2023 as he chose not to register himself for the auction.
11. Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah has not yet fully recovered from the injury that has prevented him from playing since September 2022. This absence is particularly damaging for the Mumbai Indians (MI) as Bumrah was expected to make a comeback for them in the upcoming IPL 2023. However, it appears that he is still not fit enough to participate.

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Are you struggling to navigate porch stairs due to a mobility limitation? Installing a home mobility device can make it easier for you to enter and exit your house independently. Unfortunately, with winter creeping in, many people find it difficult to maintain their mobility devices. Porch ramps, for example, are challenging to maintain during extreme weather conditions and often make it more difficult for homeowners with limited mobility to enter and exit their homes safely.
At RAM Elevators + Lifts, we aim to provide homeowners with safe mobility solutions that help them access their homes independently all year round. Rain or snow, RAM’s home lifts offer passengers safe entry and exit to their homes. Read more about our weather-resistant home lifts below!
Safe Access All Year Round
Weather is constantly changing across North America. One day might look beautiful and sunny only to suddenly turn into gloomy clouds and non-stop rain. When you’re a property owner in North America, you are definitely accustomed to weather-proofing everything in your home. Unfortunately, some outdoor mobility solutions can be unsafe to use during extreme weather and can even cause passengers to require assistance when accessing their homes. To avoid creating more challenges, RAM has engineered the Trus-T-Lift to offer customers safe access to their homes all year round.
RAM Elevators + Lifts is proud to offer dependable home lifts that withstand extreme weather conditions. The Trus-T-Lift is engineered with a non-slip metal platform and a high-sided enclosure to ensure the safety of passengers in any weather conditions. For example, if you’re in a wheelchair, a scooter or using a cane, you no longer have to worry about exiting or entering the home lift during snow or rain. The non-slip metal platform and high-sided enclosure ensure the safety of the passenger and eliminate the possibility of any accidents due to extreme weather conditions.
Powerful and Reliable Performance
Our Trus-T-Lift is operated using our proprietary all-electric drive system that offers passengers reliable and robust performance in all weather conditions. The drive system is mounted on top of the car to ensure that during any weather hazard, the drive system is safe and in an enclosed space. For instance, homeowners can easily send the home lift to the upper floor during a flood without worrying about any water damage as the drive system is mounted on top and far away from any flooding. No matter the weather conditions, you can rely on the Trus-T-Lift to provide you with a reliable, smooth and powerful operation.
Equipped For Emergencies
At RAM Elevators + Lifts, we understand that a home lift is designed to offer passengers with limited mobility complete independence in all circumstances, especially during emergency situations. We have incorporated a standard emergency manual crank and battery backup for car lighting and controls in our Trus-T-Lift that allows passengers to lower the elevator manually during an electrical outage. We also offer two optional emergency battery backups that can run the motor in the down direction during a power outage or a full battery 40-cycle backup that allows passengers to use the home lift with a full load for 40 cycles. If you’re looking for more safety measures, we are more than happy to offer customized safety features to suit your needs.
Ready to Trust RAM?
For more than three decades, RAM Elevators + Lifts have manufactured and supplied home lifts and elevators for thousands of homeowners across North America. We work closely with our customers to ensure they receive a mobility solution catered to their unique needs. Contact us today to learn more about our line home lifts and elevators!


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Downers Grove is considering the passage of an ordinance that would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to persons under 18 years of age.
The estimated 400 businesses in the village that sell tobacco goods across the counter or in vending machines would have to post warning notices indicating that sales to minors are forbidden. Merchants violating the ordinance would be subject to fines. If approved, the law would become effective May 1.
Downers Grove also has produced a video about its forthcoming programs on collecting recyclables and yard waste materials. It will be shown by cable television in the village and will also be made available to civic and educational organizations. The village estimates its homes and businesses produce 45,000 tons of recyclables and yard waste a year.

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- 5:46 pm Sunday, June 28th, 2015 by Dian Vujovich
When it comes down to money, it really doesn’t matter whether you are a fan of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or not. Money is money and making it is what investing is all about.
Last week’s Supreme Court ruling in favor of ACA subsides added an extra layer of cement to the already reality of this health-care law that, btw, has been in existence for the past five years. But if politics has somehow clouded your money-making vision and you’ve haven’t been a fan of ObamaCare-related stocks you’ve missed some healthy gains.
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- 3:12 pm Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 by Dian Vujovich
With the first three months of 2014 now behind us, investors might want to check their portfolios to see how their money-making efforts have paid off.
Mutual fund investors can’t be crowing much. According to Lipper, year-to-date performance figures through March 27( their official numbers aren’t out yet) show the average U.S. Diversified Equity Funds down 0.12 percent. I’ll call that basically flat.
Sector Funds, on average were up 2.9 percent with Commodities Ag. Funds and Precious Metals Funds skewing the results as both were up well over 12 percent.
World Equity Funds were down, on average over 1 percent and Mixed Asset [More]

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This piece was designed by me! I once owned a Victorian mourning pendant that looked almost exact to this piece. I wanted to recreate it for Seance and bring back a beautiful relic of history. Forget Me Not- is a common saying in the Victorian Era and earlier.. when a person you love passed you would wear in a loved ones honor, or lovers would give each other pendants as a token of love and affection, you were to wear your necklace with their thought in your mind.
Mourning Jewelry doesn’t always have to be sad. Honoring someone who passed is a sacred love, and carrying a memory with us brings us a piece of that person every where!
SO whether this necklace is for you, or a gift to someone you love... be sure to hold it and put the thoughts, memories and love of that person into your pendant, so when you carry it around, you feel that presence when you hold your necklace. THIS NECKLACE COMES ON A LONG VELVET STRING FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST WHERE YOU WANT YOUR NECKLACE TO HANG
“Let us prepare our minds as if we’d come to the very end of life. Let us postpone nothing. Let us balance life’s books each day. … The one who puts the finishing touches on their life each day is never short of time.”
It is reminders like this one that we desperately need in our own lives—a thought or an idea that we’d rather ignore, do everything to avoid and pretend is not true. Most often, our ego runs away from anything that reminds us of the reality that sits at odds with the comfortable narrative we have build for ourselves. Or, we are simply petrified to look at life’s facts as they are. And there is one simple fact that most of us are utterly scared to meditate, reflect on and face head on: We are going to die. Everyone around us is going to die.
Such reminders and exercises take part of Memento Mori—the ancient practice of reflection on mortality.
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Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963–1983
February 3, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmFree
Join us for an art talk on this internationally acclaimed exhibition, organized by Tate Modern, London. The exhibition at The de Young celebrates art made by Black artists during two pivotal decades when issues of race and identity dominated and defined both public and private discourse. The de Young’s presentation includes a focus on Bay Area artists whose work promoted personal and cultural pride, collective solidarity and empowerment, and political and social activism.
The de Young museum is offering free admission to the entire museum, including free entry to Soul of a Nation, for all visitors on four Saturdays throughout the run of the exhibition. Register>

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I love to travel and get really excited about my experience. However, I also get really bored scrolling thru miles and miles of posted photos on travel related post. Our cruise didn't involve shore excursions off the beaten path; when we left the ship, we mainly strolled the shops, vendors and neighborhoods, close-by. We really loved our time in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. I made a short video of our day. It was 100 degrees and 99% humidity.
I didn't add music. (I find it annoying to visit blogs and have to either find their music source, turn down my speakers or turn off my own music. I think I may be cranky, today.)
Thanks for stopping by, we enjoyed having you,

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AFFiRiS was founded by Dr. Walter Schmidt (CEO) and Dr. Frank Mattner (CSO) in late 2003. Based on its business model and its globally unique expertise, AFFiRiS aims to initiate the clinical testing of a new vaccine against thus-far incurable diseases every 2 to 3 years.
• € 10m additional capital raised
• Supervisory Board appoints Oliver Siegel as Chief Executive Officer
• Prof. Dr. Christoph Huber elected to Supervisory Board

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The new “Berlin Quantum Alliance” aims to pool the expertise of universities and research institutes and develop joint initiatives with Berlin’s business community. The goal of the “Berlin Quantum Alliance” is to sustainably expand existing competencies in quantum technology with the help of the state funding of 25 million euros. Both the fundamentals of quantum research and its practical application will be strengthened. To this end, the alliance also wants to attract top international scientists to the capital.
On the initiative of the Governing Mayor and Berlin Senator for Science and Research, Michael Müller, the Berlin Senate is funding the project over the next five years with a total of 25 million euros from the state’s Innovation Promotion Fund. The first tranche of 10 million euros has now been allocated by the main committee of the House of Representatives at its meeting on September 8, 2021. Quantum computing and quantum technologies are among the most important future technologies with great potential to produce completely new technical solutions, such as more powerful computers, more accurate measuring devices, or more secure data communications.
The Governing Mayor of Berlin and Senator for Science and Research: “Berlin is now a leading research metropolis and the right place for key technologies. With our excellent universities, research institutes, and innovative companies, we have the best prerequisites for Berlin to develop into a true hotspot for quantum technologies. To this end, we have consistently invested in the innovative potential of our city in recent years and are continuing to expand this funding. Because every euro invested in science and research is good for all of Berlin and the best insurance for the future of our city.”
The Berlin Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Operations, Ramona Pop: “Berlin relies on future technology like no other city. By bundling the competencies of quantum technology in the Berlin Quantum Alliance, we are strengthening our science and business location. The development of quantum technologies is a steadily advancing field of research worldwide. That’s why it’s important for Berlin to play a part in this megatrend and lay the foundation for new, future-proof jobs.”
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. Sabine Kunst, Spokesperson of the Berlin University Alliance: “The Berlin Quantum Alliance sustainably strengthens scientific competence and promotes economically relevant developments. This is successfully achieved by networking established and excellent competencies in the Berlin University Alliance together with non-university research institutions. Science plays a key role in ensuring that Berlin, as a science location, is on an equal footing internationally in the important fields of the future.”
Dr. Stefan Franzke, Managing Director of Berlin Partner: “Berlin combines research, industrial, and start-up culture in one location and thus offers ideal development conditions for a technology field on the threshold of industrial use. The city attracts young talent from all over the world, who find excellent conditions for transferring new knowledge from research to industry at the interdisciplinary interfaces between science and business. In the recent past, networking initiatives such as innoQT, the first quantum technology start-ups, and settlements in Berlin have laid an important foundation for a new, dynamic quantum community. By supporting the Berlin Quantum Alliance, the State of Berlin is providing the right stimulus at the right time to take the next step. Berlin will thus once again become a place where we are already working today on the answers to the questions of tomorrow.”
With the state funding, a strategic development of joint initiatives is pursued in the interaction between the Berlin University Alliance, non-university research institutes, as well as providers and users from industry, small and medium-sized enterprises, and start-ups. The funds used are also intended to have a leverage effect and enable the acquisition of an additional 40 million euros from funding programs of the German Federal Government, the European Union, and other funding institutions. The Berlin Quantum Alliance (BQA) is based on a concept jointly developed by researchers from the Alliance of Excellence with Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, as well as the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications (HHI).
BQA’s efforts include training young scientists in the future field of quantum technologies and promoting international cooperation, especially in Europe and compatible with the activities of the “Quantum Flagship,” an initiative of the EU Commission. Advancing the necessary basic research, combining expertise from physics, computer science, materials science, engineering, and electrical engineering, is another key BQA measure. For example, with the help of the Einstein Foundation Berlin, the Berlin University Alliance has founded a long-term research alliance, the Einstein Research Unit “Perspectives of a quantum digital transformation.” Technological applications are to be further developed on the basis of the research. The BQA also supports the transfer of competencies from research to the regional economy within the framework of joint projects and by means of spin-offs from universities and research institutions.
Your Press Contacts:
Matthias Kuder, Press spokesman for Science and Research
The Governing Mayor of Berlin, Senate Chancellery - Science and Research
Phone: +49 (0)30 9026 5010, Email: matthias.kuder(at)wissenschaft.berlin.de
Matthias Wulff, Deputy Press Officer of the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Operations
Phone: +49 (0)30-90 13 74 18, Email: matthias.wulff(at)senweb.berlin.de


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Whey Protein During Lactating / Nursing the baby : Should I or Should I not ?
This is one of the most frequently & commonly asked question by the women who are wanting to follow quantified nutrition during breastfeeding . Let us understand in simple terms what Whey is. It is a protein of milk besides casein. A liquid (usually yellowish green colour) that remains behind when milk is curdled and strained. It is a byproduct of the cheese making process. When one makes Paneer at home the water left behind is whey. Has several uses. You can use it in kneeding the flour or in curries , soups or gravies rather than discarding that water. After being separated during cheese production, it goes through various processing steps to become what people generally recognize as whey protein — a powder that is added to shakes, meal replacements and protein bars. So we have understood that Whey is a natural component from dairy foods like cheese and milk, which are routinely consumed during pregnancy and lactation. Whey protein powder will be processed by your body like any other protein. Most of the confusion regarding the safety of whey relates to the added ingredients for enhancement of its taste in terms of flavours, sweeteners, and preservatives. Hence It's important to read the ingredients list, as some products may have unhealthy additives like added sugars and the risk of contamination of banned substances or heavy metals during the manufacturing. Motherhood & nursing the baby are extremely personalised, every women is different and each of us may have specific requirements or a need for special caution. When breastfeeding, though, nutrition becomes a predominant concern because you have to worry about nutrition for two. A healthy diet with an adequate amount of calories from varied sources promotes quality milk production and boosts your energy. When nursing the baby, nutrition becomes predominant. As a mother you have to stay healthy for yourself. How well you eat will directly impact your health and that of your baby. Protein during lactation is a critical macronutrient for healthy development and growth of the baby. Adequate intake of protein can usually be obtained by consuming whole food protein sources like meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, tofu etc. While most women can usually get enough protein in their regular diet to support lactation, some may need a little extra help. Not all mothers are having enough support back home right after delivery. There can be some barriers like physical barriers, lack of time or possibly being unable to move around as easily just after a Caesarean. This means that achieving this vitally important intake can be pretty difficult for some. This is when protein supplements come into picture. For example, an excellent way to use protein powder is to use it in making smoothies, yoghurt or porridge. While protein is essential to your diet while lactating, also ensure you get a variety of other foods to meet your daily nutritional needs. Whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, calcium-rich foods and healthy fats – particularly omega-3 fatty acids – should share the plate with your protein dishes. Bottom line is yes, they are extremely convenient way your protein requirements during lactation, however prior to taking protein supplements, breastfeeding women should seek independent advice from their GP to be sure what protein powder is right for them.

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Entries in 'indie developer' (38)
Industry veterans David Wessman, Jack Mamais and Coray Seifert have come together to form Impeller Studios, a new independent outfit focused on developing VR titles.
Over one million people around the globe have played Roll7's sequel to last year's indie skating hit OlliOlli.
Project Heera creator Tanmay Chinchkar has been selected as the Indian participant for the unique Pixel Heart initiative.
Seven Summits Studio’s Petite has won the award for best story in the Indie Prize at the ongoing Casual Connect Asia.
Indian indie developer Pyrodactyl will release its adventure RPG, Unrest, via Steam on 26th June.
The first game from indie studio Lucid Labs, ROTO, is out now for Android.
Indie start-up Moonfrog has just launched its first game, Bingo Club, for Android.
Seven Summits Studio’s ambient game, Petite, is set for release in June for Windows 8.
Indie developers from India will make up a sizeable contingent at next month’s Casual Connect Asia in Singapore. Award-winning games like Save The Dummy, Meanwhile In A Parallel Universe, and ...
Indian indie studio Frolicode has announced its first title, Hoopla Gems, for iOS and Android.
First-person horror-adventure game Exist will be showcased at Bit Bazaar in Toronto this may.
Sandyloisa’s follow up to the multi-award winning Save the Dummy is Bricks and Minions, a “ragdoll adventure game”.
IGF China and NASSCOM Game Forum award-winning puzzler Save the Dummy is headed to mobile and other platforms.
“Go Kane is a fast-paced drug dealing game, where our main character, Kane, has only 25 turns to make enough money to free his girlfriend for the clutches of a ...
Hashstash Studios is set to release an elections-themed spin-off of Circulets, titled Circulets: Lok Sabha.
Digikhel has announced its first iOS game - a deep space mining arcade game titled Orion’s Gold.
Nautilus Mobile’s Real Cricket 14 will release on 31st March for Android, followed by an iOS release on 20th April.
Creature Box Studio’s first game, Space Runner, is out now for Android devices.
Pyrodactyl has released a new tease trailer for its crowd-funded adventure role-playing game, Unrest.
Zombies Indie House has snapped up an honourable mention award at the Tizen App Challenge for its game, 'Meanwhile, In A Parallel Universe', and a handsome $40,000 cheque to go ...
Rolocule Games has been nominated for the Edison Award for its Rolomotion motion-control gaming technology.
Mech Mocha co-founder Arpita Kapoor has received the Most Prominent Female Indie award at Casual Connect Europe' Indie Prize.
Indie start-up Mech Mocha has been selected for the Chartboost University, a US-based education program for budding game developers.

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The fifth annual Woodbridge Shuck Shellfish Festival is a four-day event full of feasting and family fun, celebrating all that’s local and fresh, right alongside the beautiful river Deben.
The festival opens on Thursday, 29 September, with shuckers eating and drinking their way around Woodbridge and surrounding venues in the Pub Trawl. The Friday and Saturday sees the return of the renowned Shuck Shack, a pop-up restaurant at The Tide Mill, catered by Stephen David and Rebecca Mackenzie of Somerleyton Private.
Venues in and around the town will serve up their Shuck Specials. Building on last year, events run through the weekend in the grounds of The Tea Hut at The Shuck Weekender, with plenty of live music. New for 2016 is the “pick and cook” stall where you can buy local fresh fish and have it cooked right next door by The Crown. Award-winning Harry Simper will be catching and selling fresh fish off the quay.
There is plenty to keep the children entertained with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust and their marine talks and quizzes, plus workshops and demos by the amazing Circus Petite ahead of their performances at Woodbridge Rugby Club at 3pm and 6pm, 1st and 2nd October. Festivities conclude with the annual ‘Safari Supper’ on Sunday evening.
For more information, please visit www.thewoodbridgeshuck.org.uk. Make sure you pick up a programme for event info and a venues map. The Woodbridge Shuck Shellfish Festival is an official Fringe Event of the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival.


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Andrew Salgado, a Nashville recording artist will share a sample of his music following the Cardboard Boat Race and Northwoods Humane Society’s Fundraising event here at Boulder Lodge. Andrew will be performing at the Park Theatre in Hayward later in the evening.
This year’s annual Cardboard Boat Race will be a fundraiser for the Northwoods Humane Society.
The race is at 2:00pm. Come early and veiw the boats before they are launched. Brats, Hot dogs, Soda available for purchase. Humane Society Raffle, Special appearance by Nashville recording artist “Andrew S” who will emcee the event and play a few songs after the race.
If you are interested in building a boat and entering the race, please call 715-462-3002 to register. The entry fee is $15.00 per boat (this fee is a direct donation to the Northwoods Humane Society)
Rules for building a boat:
You can use 3 things and only 3 things
- Cardboard (No Sonatubes)
- Duct tape
- Latex paint
- 2 person teams, must wear pfd (personal floatation device), paddles allowed. Winners will be presented with and their names incuded on the traveling trophy which will reside at Boulder Lodge.


ANZCO accelerates decarbonisation journey
Posted on Tuesday, 19 October 2021 under ANZCO Stories
ANZCO Foods’ decarbonisation journey has been accelerated after receiving funding from the Government Investment in Decarbonisation Industry (GIDI) Fund.
The GIDI Fund is a partnership between Government and business to fast-track decarbonising industrial process heat, as well as contributing to the COVID-19 recovery by stimulating the economy and supporting employment.
ANZCO Foods has received part-funding to install a high-temperature heat pump to replace coal-fired boiler-generated hot water at its Canterbury site.
“ANZCO Foods is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and the co-funding of ANZCO’s first high-temperature heat pump will help us speed up our decarbonising process,” says ANZCO Foods Chief Executive Peter Conley.
“Transitioning away from coal to electricity requires significant capital investment. The GIDI Funding has provided around a third of the total cost of the project which has allowed ANZCO Foods to bring forward this investment by four years. In addition, it will mean ANZCO can evaluate and install this technology across its other New Zealand operational sites earlier than initially planned.”
The new 1MW high-temperature heat pump on the beef refrigeration system will provide energy-efficient hot water generation for processing at the ANZCO Canterbury beef processing plant and replaces the need for coal-fired boiler-generated hot water.
The new high-temperature heat pump will reduce the emissions associated with the beef processing of plant hot water generation by 2,930 tCO2 a year, accounting for 13% of the site’s entire stationary emissions footprint and reduce coal use by 17%.
The new high-temperature heat pump will be installed by the end of this year and will be operating by January 2022.
“ANZCO Foods Canterbury is the company’s largest processing site with the biggest footprint, so it’s also the site where we can make the biggest impact,” says Peter.
“Earlier this year, our ANZCO Foods Canterbury site reinstated retired electric boilers resulting in a shift from coal to electricity.
“These two decarbonisation projects will see the site transition from coal to electricity, removing about 4200T of coal and 8,500T of carbon a year, with additional electricity usage of 15GWH,” he says.
“ANZCO Foods employs nearly 3,000 people in mainly rural New Zealand in its seven processing sites and two manufacturing operations. Decarbonising our sites will contribute to future-proofing our sites which helps secure regional employment which in turn also stimulates local economies.”


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Google has unveiled a huge update that signals ‘the beginning of the end’ for using passwords to access Gmail accounts.
The web giant has started to roll out its new passkey technology, which will allow billions of users to sign in to websites and apps the way they unlock a device — with a fingerprint, face scan or a device PIN that can verify their identity.
It is expected that the new type of online sign-in will eventually replace passwords, although it will be a while before this happens because the technology is still in its infancy.
Experts say it will allow people to access and use their new password-less sign-in credentials – or passkey – across different devices.
This will prevent them from having to sign in to every account again on each device, reducing the risk of using easily-guessable passwords and therefore creating a more secure system.
The technology has also been rolled out in Apple’s iOS16 and the latest MacOS release, while Microsoft has been running it through the Authenticator app.
Ebay, PayPal and Docusign are already using the passkey, too, along with a number of other businesses.
It was created by industry body the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance and World Wide Web Consortium, with Google, Apple and Microsoft the primary drivers.
The tech giants said the new system also allows people to use a fingerprint or facial scan authentication on their smartphone as a way of signing in on another device nearby, regardless of which operating system or browser they are running.
This is a feature already in place for Apple devices, where someone wearing an Apple Watch can unlock a phone or MacBook.
This reduces the need for people to remember a wide range of username and password combinations to log in to different services, which has often led to passwords being reused across multiple accounts.
Experts have previously warned that this is one of the biggest security risks in the digital world.
Users can create and store a passkey on any compatible device they use – such as iPhones running iOS16 and Android devices running Android 9.
They will also be able to share it to other devices from the OS using services such as iCloud or password managers like Dashlane and 1Password.
To set one up, visit g.co/passkeys.
Enter your password to access your account, then click ‘Create a passkey’.
You will be asked to select ‘Continue’ to set one up for the device you are using, or ‘Use another device’ for a different one.
Once you’ve done this, you will be asked to place your fingerprint on your device as you normally would to unlock it, at which point the passkey will be created.
If at any point you suspect someone else can access your account, or if you lose the only device that the passkey is stored on, you can revoke passkeys in the Google account settings.
The technology works by storing a cryptographic private key on a user’s device, while there is a corresponding public key uploaded to Google.


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This month we launched the Amazon Fruit and Climate Change Observatory in Bolivia, which is the culmination of a 10-month project that focuses on strengthening the management of non-timber forest products in the Bolivian Amazon rainforest such as açaí, Brazil nuts, cacao or copoazu. Not only do non-timber forest products help prevent deforestation by placing economic value on keeping forests standing, the diversification of fruits helps local communities mitigate and adapt to climate change.
The Amazonian Fruits and Climate Change Observatory is a virtual repository that compiles and shares important information on Amazonian forest products such as Brazil nuts, açaí, cacao, copoazu, majo and royal palm. Additionally, it provides updates on the state of forests and climate change in the department of Pando, Bolivia. It also features geographic information and technical documents with relevant information on the value chains of the region’s main Amazonian fruits, and tools that allow the socioeconomic monitoring of a specific harvesters’ initiative and production. Users are also granted access to a compilation of documents with information relevant to climate change and forest-sector related public policies.
Through the Observatory, this information is made available to all stakeholders involved in the processing of forest products, including local harvesters, public and private technical assistance institutions, private entrepreneurs and government decision-makers. This directly benefits around 87,500 people linked to the harvest of Amazonian fruits in Pando, Bolivia, including indigenous and local communities, along with 9 local enterprises developing capacity for the use of the information generated by the Observatory.
Thanks to the harvest of Amazonian fruits, deforestation and slash-and-burn are low in Pando compared to other parts of the Bolivian Amazon, turning this area into a refuge for the Bolivian lowlands. As the Observatory website states, “A healthy forest is a productive forest. A productive forest is a forest resilient to climate change.”
This project would not be possible without the support of the EUROCLIMA+ program. For more information about the observatory please visit the website here.
Right in time for the new year, the Peruvian Government officially declared our Los Amigos Conservation Area as a nationally recognized conservation area through Ministerial Resolution 245-2021-MINAM, citing its importance in preserving the forest cover that contributes to the conservation of the Amazon rainforest ecoregion’s biodiversity. This recognition and achievement for the Peruvian Amazon reaffirms our commitment to the protection of the myriad of species and ecosystems found in one of the most biodiverse areas in the world.
Los Amigos will now be included in official registration documents from Peru’s National System of Protected Natural Areas, which detail each area’s biological, environmental or landscape conservation value. The Peruvian government will also issue an official map of Los Amigos and provide training and advice for its planning and management if needed. Additionally, Los Amigos’s national recognition helps protect it against interests from third parties, such as those who may assess its large tracts of forest as prospective cash cows for logging or mining.
Located in one of the largest and richest regions in terms of diversity of flora and fauna in the country, the Los Amigos landscape includes a mosaic of terrestrial and aquatic habitats, including palm swamps, bamboo thickets, oxbow lakes, and various types of flooded and non-flooded forests. Wildlife is abundant, including 12 globally threatened species and abundant Amazonian fauna including giant otters, harpy eagles, spider monkeys and jaguars. Los Amigos and its surrounding areas register a total 617 species of birds, including threatened and endangered species, classifying it as one of the richest bird stations in the entire Amazon. The area also contains 11 species of primates and by way of comparison, all of Costa Rica holds only four.
Moreover, the Los Amigos Biological Station on the property has been the subject of various investigations on ecology, biological inventories, animal behavior and interactions between plants and animals. The station has hosted more than 213 research projects and produced 223 publications, including biological inventories of more than 30 types of organisms. It truly is a hub for research on this vital ecosystem.
Interested in learning more about Los Amigos Conservation Hub or visiting the biological station? Click here for more information.
In 2022, the Amazon Conservation Association looks forward to another year of maximizing the synergy of people, science, and innovation to protect and conserve the Amazon.
Here are three simple resolutions for you to join us in starting the year with purpose to make a real difference for nature in 2022:
Support your community and forests by shopping from local environmentally-conscious and forest-friendly businesses.
Join our Wild Keepers monthly giving program to amplify your impact by joining forces with other nature advocates to accomplish more through this powerful community effort.
Create a free estate plan to protect the people, pets, places, and causes you care about. We have partnered with FreeWill to offer our community a trusted, free online platform that makes creating a will quick and easy. Start your plan today!
Take a few moments to start the new year well — for you, your loved ones, and the Amazon.


WATERLOO REGION — Motorists will have to wait until nearly Christmas until they see completion of two long-awaited new bridges.
In Cambridge, paving crews at the new, six-lanes-wide Hespeler Road bridge over train tracks near the Delta intersection pushed this week to get work done before weather turned wintry.
And on the new four-lane-wide bridge connecting Fairway Road in Kitchener and Kossuth Road in Cambridge, painting crews also kept an eye on sky as they installed road markings on the new asphalt.
Both bridges were originally expected to be done by the end of October, but work was delayed by minor snags and heavy rains from the last vestiges of hurricane Sandy in late October. Both projects are on budget, said John Stephenson, the Waterloo Region bridge engineer overseeing the project.
In Cambridge, the $25-million bridge has been partly open and carrying traffic on narrow lanes since July. This week, paving of the newly completed western half of the bridge allowed traffic to move over, so workers could start installing concrete medians and dedicated turn lanes.
Weather permitting, the Delta bridge should be in its “final operating condition” by early December, Stephenson said.
When complete, it will have two through lanes of traffic northbound and southbound. Curbside turning lanes to side streets and a turning lane into the shopping plaza are also planned.
The bridge was shoehorned in-between a shopping plaza and Babcock & Wilcox factory, across the busy Canadian Pacific tracks serving the Toyota Factory. Traffic used to jam for kilometres as slow freight trains shunted back and forth across the tracks at rush hour.
“It’s been few months, now sometimes you forget the fact it used to be the ever looming worry there,” Stephenson said.
To the northwest, the Fairway Road bridge over the Grand River won’t be open to traffic until middle December, he said.
“We’re trying to nail down a date. A lot of it hinges on the final weather,” Stephenson said.
Along with line paining on the four-lane bridge, signs are being installed and approach roads completed. Final landscaping and some sidewalks won’t be done until the 2013 construction season.
A top coat of asphalt is planned for both bridges next summer. Region road engineers prefer to leave the base coat of asphalt to settle over one winter. They’re also waiting to see that all water mains and underground services are working correctly, before laying a seamless final coat of roadway.


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this photo captures something of their personalities doesn’t it?
suicideblonde: Paul and Linda, John and Yoko
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I love this picture. Its my favorite of them all.
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need to make playoffs since there is only three playoffs teams in the east
This team ain't getting CLOSE to the playoffs lmao
https://2kmtcentral.com/20/lineups/10506/whos-gonna-win. Tell me your thoughts of which team will win the finals!!!
Oh my jesus they have downgraded
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what is fiat currency binance？
A fiat gateway allows users to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies using fiat currencies on Binance. To better understand the concept of a fiat gateway, think about a coin machine in an arcade.2022年2月4日
One may also ask,What does fiat in crypto mean?
Fiat is just mainstream legal tender, or official national currency, issued by governments. This includes the US Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, etc. Fiat isn’t backed by any commodity (so when the USD used to be on the gold standard, it wasn’t fiat).
Subsequently, question is,How do I use my fiat balance in Binance?
Step 1: On your desktop, go to Buy Crypto, then select Card Deposit. On the app, go to Wallets, then under Overview, tap Deposit. Step 2: Select one of the Binance-supported fiat currencies, then select Bank Card under the payment options. Step 3: Enter the amount of fiat currency that you want to deposit.
Regarding this,Is Bitcoin better than fiat?
Bitcoin is much more divisible than fiat currencies. One bitcoin can be divided into up to eight decimal places, with constituent units called satoshis. Most fiat currencies can only be divided into two decimal places for everyday use.
Accordingly,What happens when fiat currency collapse?
It loses even more value and will eventually and inevitably collapse, along with the value of every asset that is denominated in USD. This has happened many times in recent and not-so-recent history; and when it happens, the currency is usually killed and buried in the fiat currency graveyard.
For the time being, no cryptocurrency has effectively overtaken fiat in any part of the world. In the end, it may be payment apps like SPEDN which most dramatically open up cryptocurrency payments to real-world applications.
Digital assets will replace or rival fiat within 5-10 years, 76% of finance industry execs told a Deloitte survey. Financial services firms must get on board with cryptocurrencies, digital assets and blockchain, or risk losing out to rivals, they believe.
How to Sell Crypto to Fiat Currency and Directly Transfer to Credit/Debit Card
- Log in to your Binance account and click [Buy Crypto] – [Debit/Credit Card].
- Click [Sell]. …
- Select your payment method. …
- Once you have successfully added/chose your Credit/Debit card, click [Confirm] to proceed.
Fiat money has a surprisingly short lifespan. The almighty U.S. dollar currently serving as world reserve currency is not exempted, in spite of all proclamation that it cannot fail. Throughout history, fiat money has failed over and over again, where sound assets like gold have survived.
Aave. Aave is another cryptocurrency that is expected to explode. It is the top crypto-lending platform and is growing fast as DeFi bludgeons onwards and upwards this year and beyond. According to DeFi Pulse, Aave dominates above 15% of the DeFi market, it is indeed the largest so far.
The collapse of the dollar remains highly unlikely. Of the preconditions necessary to force a collapse, only the prospect of higher inflation appears reasonable. Foreign exporters such as China and Japan do not want a dollar collapse because the United States is too important a customer.
Is Bitcoin a Fiat Currency? Bitcoin is not a fiat currency, since it’s not a legal tender issued by the government. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency backed by blockchain technology and free of a central authority.
Ethereum and Litecoin are the most stable Bitcoin alternatives, but there are more than 4,400 cryptocurrencies traded today. Other currencies include Monero, Ripple, YbCoin, Dogecoin, Dash, MaidSafeCoin, Lisk, SiaCoin, and Counterparty, but they all hold a far lower market value than Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin.


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Last week I wrote a post asking if we are losing readers to gaming. One of the comments made me think and actually confirmed what I had been seeing for myself. There are a number of gamers who actually read more because of their games than they would have otherwise. These gamers are the ones who love all the lore that is found in the games. They go out looking for the tie-in novels. They find the wiki pages for more information, including backstory data. This can, and often does, translate into hundreds, even thousands, of pages of material. That, my friends, is reading. So it is clear we aren’t really losing readers to gaming. If anything, we are actually gaining them because at least some of these gamers wouldn’t be buying books or reading online otherwise.
But that isn’t the only controversy surrounding gaming by far. I’m not talking about #gamergate. I refuse to this early in the morning. There simply isn’t a way to discuss it without raising my blood pressure. That said, something caught my eye the other morning that I wanted to write about: the diversity in games, particularly in Dragon Age: Inquisition.
I’ll begin by saying that I enjoy DA:I. It is one of the best RPGs that I’ve played in a long time. Not that it surprises me. Bioware is known for its RPGs and has given us some of the best ones over the years. I can even forgive them the ending of Mass Effect 3 because those three games were some of the most enjoyable I have ever played, especially when it comes to space based RPGs.
One thing Bioware has done well over the years is giving the player the option to determine what sort of player they want to be. You can be male or female, something that many other developers are just now catching onto. As a female gamer, I appreciate being able to play as a female. But I also play as a male. You can play as good or bad. The nice thing about that is it gives you a different game experience if you replay later.
In games like Dragon Age: Inquisition, you can also play as a non-human if you want. Each race has its own strengths and weaknesses, as do classes. There are humans, elves, dwarves and Qunari. You can be a warrior, mage or rogue. Each class has specializations. It makes for a great number of possibilities and increases the chance a gamer will replay the game.
But Bioware does something else a lot of other developers fail to do. It gives the player the option of choosing certain “romance” options. In Dragon Age: Inquisition, you can romance certain of your companions or even flirt with non-playable characters. You can be gay or straight. You make your choices through your actions and dialog. It is something you choose to do. It makes a more complete game, no matter what choice you mane — and you don’t have to romance at all. It makes a more complete game not because of the romance option but because it means they have developed the characters more than they would have in the past. You get to know them better and that means you, as a gamer, care more for them.
Frankly, this has come a long way from Mass Effect 1. Then one of the romanceable characters was the biggest wet rag in gaming history, at least in my opinion. Kaiden Alenko never connected with me as a character and each time I played Mass Effect, I never chose Alenko. Never, ever. My Commander Shepherd would rather be celibate than go after Alenko. The reason? He was boring, at least to me. And he whined.
Fast forward to Dragon Age: Inquisition. Your companions are some of the most varied and interesting in recent memory (at least to me). You have the battle-hardened and yet still idealistic Cassandra. Then there is the Qunari Warrior Iron Bull (his “romance” is one of the most hysterical I’ve come across). There is also the mage, Dorian, the first openly gay playable character/companion in a Dragon Age game. All in all, there are eight romanceable characters. Of those eight, only two are limited by what race you — and they — are. But even that works with the characters in question. A couple of the characters are bi. Two are gay and the others are straight. It is up to you to decide how you want to proceed and what you want your experience to be.
But this is not enough for some folks. I guess it shouldn’t surprise me. There are now posts condemning Bioware for not making more out of the background of Vivienne, one of the companions. I guess because she is female and obviously not the usual waspy companion or hero. I’m really not sure. Nor do I think it matters.
For me, part of the allure of Vivienne was that we didn’t know everything about her. She was secretive and mysterious. To me, that was who she was supposed to be. Your mileage may vary.
But it brought me to this — gaming has come a very long way over the last few years when it comes to trying to be more diverse. Bioware, in many ways, has been leading the way. But gaming, like real life, can’t be everything for everyone. Something else we need to remember is that gaming is for entertainment and game developers and publishers are in it to make money. If they become more worried about making sure every aspect of today’s society is included in the game at the expense of the entertainment value, well, no one wins.
Let’s applaud the steps forward — and the fact companies like Bioware let gamers make a choice instead of forcing it on the players — and not try to push the agenda button so hard that everyone winds up suffering.