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Dr. Victoria Bowmann releases her new book,You Gotta Have Guts: The Natural Way to Enhance GI Health
PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 29, 2009) - This week Dr. Victoria Bowmann, a pioneer in probiotic research and the benefits of detoxification, releases her first book, titled You Gotta Have GUTS, an explanation of the inner workings of the human digestive system and its important role in overall wellbeing. An owner’s manual for the health-conscious individual, the book details the composition of the intestinal tract and how to effectively, and holistically, maintain digestive health.
Good-humored and enlightening, You Gotta Have GUTS will entertain even the most apprehensive readers, educating them about the generally unpleasant topic of the human digestive system, its constituents, and functionality. Interlaced with Bowmann’s avant-garde research on the method of “Reflorastation,” the process of reintroducing healthy bacteria into the colon, is vital information on overall gastro-intestinal health including:
- Physical characteristics, functions, and possible complications
- Proper nutrition and exercises
- Bacteria, parasites, and environmental toxins
- Dealing with chronic illness
- At home remedies
- Documentation and research for physicians
“Most people don’t fully understand the importance of a healthy bowel,” explains Bowmann, “In fact, many people still feel slightly embarrassed or uncomfortable seeking information on the topic because it’s perceived as ‘yucky.’ With colon cancer on the rise, it’s time to alter this sentiment. The purpose of my book is to educate and encourage everyone to take a proactive approach. Quite simply, gastro-intestinal health is fundamental to overall health and longevity.”
I'm loving it.
I thank God I found Victoria Bowmann.
(I wasn't sure I could do the At Home Kit by myself but after I saw how easy it was, I know I could). Well, there was one little soiled spot on the towel on the way home. The next morning, he went outside and had a normal, good bowel movement. It's been 2 weeks now, and everything is resolved.
Thanks so much
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Dr. Victoria Bowmann received her PhD in homeopathy and natural medicine from Westbrook University as well as a doctorate in homeopathic medicine from the British Institute of Homeopathy. She is also a certified massage and colon therapist in the state of Arizona. Bowmann is a regular contributor to several national publications, has been interviewed on television and radio, and has delivered numerous presentations internationally. She has personally trained colon technicians and wrote a widely used training manual on reflorastation of the colon. Her private practice is located in Phoenix, Ariz., and Bowmann lives by the motto, “Happiness is a choice.”


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Stocks advanced, China’s renminbi gained ground and crude oil rebounded on Monday, buoyed by renewed hopes of a US-China trade deal after the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies agreed to resume negotiations following weeks of trepidation across global markets.
China’s CSI 300 index of major Shanghai and Shenzhen-listed stocks rallied 2.5 per cent in morning trading, and S&P 500 futures tipped US stocks to open up 0.8 per cent.
That followed a meeting by US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Osaka on Saturday, where Mr Trump pledging not to introduce more tariffs on Chinese goods and softened his stance on telecoms maker Huawei.
“Expectations were quite low running into G20, that’s why the weekend’s developments are still providing some lift,” said Frances Cheung, head of Asia macro strategy at Westpac.
Haven assets lost some lustre, with gold falling 1.2 per cent and the Japanese yen shedding 0.5 per cent to ¥108.38 against the US dollar. The yield on 10-year US Treasuries, which moves inversely to prices, rose by 3 basis points.
But Ms Cheung warned that a trade deal resolving the longstanding tension between the US and China remained elusive, and that recent economic indicators — particularly from Taiwan, which is heavily exposed to Chinese trade — were still weak.
“The risk rally is understandable”, Ms Cheung said, “but it doesn’t change the growth outlook.”
Andrew Milligan, head of global strategy at Aberdeen Standard Investments, said businesses and investors would be reassured to some extent by the weekend truce, which included the US allowing Huawei to continue doing business with some US companies and China agreeing to buy more agricultural goods from the US.
“The devil will be in the detail, of course,” Mr Milligan said. “On the downside, a Damocles sword continues to hang over the markets. Trump has indicated that he is no hurry to finish a deal, and Huawei remains on a short rope as permission to operate in the US could be withdrawn at any time.”
On Monday, market participants were content to ignore potential storm clouds still on the horizon, piling back into equities across the Asia-Pacific region. Tokyo’s benchmark Topix index gained 1.7 per cent and Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5 per cent. Markets in Hong Kong were closed for a public holiday.
The Chinese renminbi pulled away from the 7-per-dollar mark, with the onshore rate — which is permitted to move 2 per cent in either direction of a daily midpoint set by the central bank — rising as much as 0.4 per cent to Rmb6.837 per dollar while the more lightly controlled offshore rate strengthened 0.7 per cent to a seven-week high of Rmb6.817.
Traders had expected the Chinese currency to weaken past the Rmb7 mark if talks broke down at the G20 summit.
Oil prices climbed, boosted by brighter prospects for global trade as well as an extension of production cuts by the so-called Opec+ group since 2016, which includes countries that are not part of the oil producing cartel.
Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, advanced 2.1 per cent to $59.67 a barrel.
Additional reporting by Siddarth Shrikanth in Hong Kong

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Missing Person: Kimberly Ann Armstrong
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 51-year-old Wallaceburg woman.
Kimberly Ann Armstrong last spoke with her family on December 25, 2022 and was last seen in Wallaceburg on December 30, 2022. She was reported missing to the police on January 3, 2023.
Kimberly is described as Caucasian of medium build, 5’9″ tall, with shoulder-length brown and faded purple hair. She has a small “smiley face” tattoo outlined in black on her left hand.
Her family and the police are concerned for her well-being.
Police are asking Kimberly or anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact Detective Constable Shawn Tremblay at email@example.com or 519-436-6600 extension 618. Anonymous callers can be made to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).


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Love burgers? Love Donald Trump? Then there is a place in Texas that is just right for you.
Trump Burger is located in Bellville, about an hour northwest of Houston, and was named for the former president by a second-generation immigrant, according to the Houston Chronicle.
For example, a June 10 post shows a flag emblazoned with Trump’s image bearing the text: “Miss me yet?”
A May 17 post reads, “If you do not like DONALD TRUMP or TRUMP BURGERS THEN YOU PROBABLY WONT LIKE ME EITHER!”
“Being an immigrant from a place where everything is bad and you work for almost $200, you see somebody like him to support the country and get the economy doing better. Me being an entrepreneur, I appreciate what he did,” owner Roland Beainy said.
Beainy was born in Boston and moved with his family back to their native Lebanon as a child. The family returned to the U.S. in 2019, and the restaurant opened in 2020.
“We have a lot of friends in Bellville. It’s a wonderful spot to have Trump-supported stuff, and it’s where I feel at home,” Beainy said.
As noted by Fox Business, the word “Trump” is branded on every burger bun.
There’s a joke on the menu: The Biden burger offers “1 oz beef, topped with tomato lettuce (not fresh) and our old buns (not available for cheating reasons)” for $50.99.
The restaurant surprised some with its staying power.
“I thought they’d be out of business after the elections, but you come here on the weekend, you see a big line of motorcycles, sports cars and antiques and Trump flags,” Bellville resident Brian Hajek told the Chronicle. “They’re all from out of town.”
Will Taylor, a Marine from nearby Katy, Texas, said it was not the décor he liked as much as the huge military discount.
“They’re very generous about it,” Taylor said. “More so than any other places I’ve been to.”
Beainy said there was some opposition when he opened.
“We got a lot of bad calls at the start: People who wanted to burn the place down,” he said. “It was scary at first, but we don’t have those calls anymore.
“We have a great following, and not all of them are Trump supporters. They come for the food and the service.”
Beainy said he has no ties to the former president or the Trump Organization, but he invests some of his profits toward Trump’s fundraising campaign.
“I would love to have his blessing and have him come by,” the restaurateur said. “We tried to call them — we have some friends — we’re hoping that he does soon and sees the place.”
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Blog Herding – The Best Blogs Of The Community (March 8, 2018)
Another week of blogs welcomes us all into March, the month that sounds like it should be ushering in spring. But here in Minnesota, we got dumped on with a lot of snow, so I guess that means it is time to get cozy with some blogs!
Community Blogs For March 1 – March 7:
Shape Of The World Creator Stu Maxwell
Rebekah Lang gets things started (welcome back, Lang!) with an interview. It's super insightful, especially if you have any interest in game development, and of course, Shape of the World. I found it especially interesting to read about how the color palette was chosen.
Backlog Update: February 2018 – Keeping Up With My Game Challenge
GerardoExber is back with another edition of his never-ending quest to tackle his backlog of games. One such game he played was Heavy Rain. I actually really enjoyed that one, and ended up getting the best ending on my first play through, luckily.
Challenge: Environmental Storytelling Challenge
Haley Shipley is here to present us with a writing challenge (and creep me out with an image to a game I can't quite put my finger on). The goal this time is to create a game environment that is saturated. Deadline is March 23. Get to it!
World of Warcraft Killed A Genre
BethesdaWare tempts internet trolls everywhere by writing, "WoW killed the MMORPG genre, and it's likely the genre will never truly recover." I honestly tried the game twice and didn't like it. But this is an interesting read. Plus, the blogger name drops Star Wars Galaxies, which was an interesting game.
What makes a good villain? This is what Writergirl2394 seeks to answer after encountering a lame boss in Axiom Verge. It's a fun read that even talks about Spyro baddy Gnasty Gnorc, an orc I had totally forgotten about over the years!
We had a slew of reviews this week, beginning with Nathan Anstadt's review of one fantastic role-playing game. He says the entire game is "something special." It may seem like a tough game to tackle, but Nathan says to stick with it for the ultimate reward.
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Review
Blogger GerardoExber puts in a lot of work this week, delivering us a review in addition to his blog. He gushes over this Zelda game, and how it tweaks the formula a bit here and there. I'm unhappy to admit that this is still on my to-play list, if I can even find my copy at this point.

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Trent R. Hummel, MD, completed his graduate medical training at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, residency training in pediatrics at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron and pediatric hematology/oncology training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. His current appointment is at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center within the University of Cincinnati in the capacity of associate professor of pediatrics.
Dr. Hummel's clinical and academic interests pertain to children and families affected by central nervous system tumors. He is a member of the Central Nervous System (Brain Tumor) Committee in the Children's Oncology Group (COG) as well as the Cincinnati Children's co-principal investigator for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC). Dr. Hummel focuses on developing novel therapeutics to treat children with all central nervous system tumors including those patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 and 2 related CNS tumors and very poor prognosis tumors such as high-grade gliomas and diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas.
BS: Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisburg, VA, 1997.
MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 2001.
Residency: Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, OH, 2004.
Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology / Oncology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2007; Research Fellow, Division of Experimental Hematology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2008.
Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, 2004; Pediatrics, 2004; Pediatric Hematology / Oncology, 2011.
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Volumetric endpoints in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma: comparison to cross-sectional measures and outcome correlations in the International DIPG/DMG Registry. Neuro-Oncology. 2022; 24:1598-1608.
Phase I study of ribociclib and everolimus in children with newly diagnosed DIPG and high-grade glioma: A CONNECT pediatric neuro-oncology consortium report. Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2022; 4.
Overcoming barriers to establishing autopsy procurement programs in pediatric patients with central nervous system tumors: a call to develop regional centers. Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2021; 152:107-114.
Characterizing temporal genomic heterogeneity in pediatric low-grade gliomas. Acta neuropathologica communications. 2020; 8.
Visual field outcomes in children treated for neurofibromatosis type 1-associated optic pathway gliomas: a multicenter retrospective study. Journal of AAPOS. 2020; 24:349.e1-349.e5.
A phase I/II study of ribociclib following radiation therapy in children with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2020; 149:511-522.
A Phase I and Pharmacokinetic Study of Oral Dabrafenib in Children and Adolescent Patients with Recurrent or Refractory BRAF V600 Mutation-Positive Solid Tumors. Clinical Cancer Research. 2019; 25:7294-7302.
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: Transformation in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 2. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2019; 66.
Pediatric intramedullary spinal cord tumor outcomes using the WeeFIM scale. Child's Nervous System. 2018; 34:1753-1758.
LGG-24. TEMPORAL GENOMIC HETEROGENEITY IN PEDIATRIC LOW-GRADE GLIOMAS. Neuro-Oncology. 2018; 20:i109-i109.
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Proverbs:- Birds of feather flock together.
You will always notice that people who have the same interest, hobbies or preference are always found together. They like to participate in the same kind of activities or talk about their common pursuits and so you will always see them together. This is what is meant by the proverb ‘ Birds of a feather flock together ‘.
If people like to play tennis, you will always find them on the tennis court every day. If they like reading you will find them in the library. If they like cricket you will find them on the cricket field. It is only natural that they will congregate at the place where they find their common activity or pursuit as part of their daily activity.They would like to discuss the adventures of their experiences. They naturally like to be in the company of people who have the same interest as they have.
You will notice with birds too and therefore the proverb has been coined.
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Trevor Ariza (flu) went through Wednesday's shootaround and he's been cleared to play vs. the Bobcats.
Trevor Ariza (flu) did not practice Monday, leaving him questionable to play Wednesday.
Trevor Ariza made just 1-of-9 from the field for two points in 30 minutes vs. the Bulls on Saturday, adding seven boards, two steals and one block.
Trevor Ariza (flu) played through his illness on Friday, scoring 10 points while playing good defense vs. a hobbled Carmelo Anthony.
Trevor Ariza (groin) played 30 minutes against the Bobcats on Monday with 11 points, two boards, one assist and three 3-pointers.
Trevor Ariza (groin) will play against the Bobcats on Monday.
Trevor Ariza (groin) felt fine while going through shootaround on Monday, and he's expected to play vs. the Bobcats.
Trevor Ariza took a nasty spill during Saturday's win vs. the Hawks, injuring his left groin and he is questionable to suit up for Monday's game vs. Charlotte.
Trevor Ariza played 40 minutes against the Suns on Wednesday with 14 points, eight boards, four assists, one steal and one 3-pointer.
Trevor Ariza (Achilles) went through shootaround on Wednesday and seems probable to play vs. the Suns.
Trevor Ariza has developed tendinitis in his right Achilles, but coach Randy Wittman doesn't believe that the injury is serious.
Trevor Ariza hit 5-of-13 shots and two 3-pointers for 12 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals in Tuesday's loss.
Trevor Ariza scored 21 points on 6-of-16 shooting (4-of-8 3PTs, 5-of-6 FTs) with 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal in Friday's win over the Magic.
Trevor Ariza shot 9-of-12 from the field for 28 points against the Bucks on Saturday with seven boards, two assists and five 3-pointers in 38 minutes.

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Chris Carpenter selected for Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship
November 1, 2023
By Walter Ryce
Chris Carpenter, a media production specialist and adjunct professor in the Cinematic Arts and Technology department at California State University, Monterey Bay, has been selected for an Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship award by the Television Academy Foundation in Hollywood.
The foundation is the charitable arm of one of the organizations that produces the Emmy Awards and the Alex Trebek Fellowship award aims to support educators at minority-serving institutions.
"What better tribute can we pay Trebek — the Emmy-winning host of ‘Jeopardy!’ — than to honor his legacy with fellowships for those at the forefront of teaching and learning," said Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy Foundation.
Carpenter is one of just 12 professors selected from colleges and universities nationwide for the fellowship. He attended the Television Academy Foundation’s 2023 Media Educators Conference Oct. 25-27 in Los Angeles alongside his fellow recipients.
According to the foundation’s website, the conference connects college classrooms with the television industry by focusing on “the latest insights and news on the art, science and business of television.”
Carpenter called the event an "amazing and enlightening" experience that he hopes will benefit his students.
"Throughout my career, I have developed and valued professional relationships and industry connections locally and nationally," he said. "My goal is to evolve to look forward and accept what is possible. I want our Cinematic Arts and Technology students to embrace this philosophy and imagine what is possible."


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Ouagadougou | “Fighters brave” in order to tackle the jihadists, or “death squads” responsible for the massacres: the Volunteers in Defence of the Homeland (VDP), created in early 2020, is controversial in Burkina Faso, undermined by the violence jihadists.
Near-daily attacks, sometimes intermingled to inter-communal conflict, left at least 1100 dead since 2015, and forced nearly a million people to flee their homes in this poor country of the Sahel.
Large swathes of the country have been abandoned by the administration and the defence Forces and security (FDS) do not venture out into little.
In this context, the idea of organizing a structure involving civilian volunteer was launched in November 2019 by president Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, after the massacre of a convoy of mining (38 dead). The VDP also had to counter those who help and to inform them of the jihadists locally.
On the 21st of January last, in the wake of a new large-scale attack, the Parliament passed the act creating the VDP.
These students receive a military training 14 days prior to exercise of the missions of surveillance and protection. They are equipped with small arms and light weapons as well as means of communication and observation. Their number is not known.
Since these announcements, the government made low-profile and does not communicate on the actions of the WTP, a kind of omerta seems to surround the subject.
“We are fighting alongside the FDS,” says proudly the AFP one of these VDP, nicknamed “Rambo”.
“We were tired of being killed like chickens,” explains the farmer, 32 years of Kongoussi (North). “We prefer to fight, hoping to at least save our families, our villages,” rather than “watching death come”.
The volunteers pay the price in blood for this commitment. According to Rambo, “over 100” volunteers have been killed in combat in 2020.
Others have been murdered in their villages by the jihadists because of their collaboration with the FDS.
Another VDP in the Centre-North, 28-year-old says his side have contributed to “dismantling terrorist bases”, while saying he did not understand the controversy about them.
In Burkina, the FDS are accused of severe burrs and executions of civilians, including the fulani, in their fight against jihadists. But the self-defense groups and the VDP have the reputation of being more expeditious.
“These are death squads which do not sow desolation and dismay under the guise of fight against terrorism,” says Moctar Diao, a teacher at the Observatory of human dignity.
“Volunteers Namsiguia (North) were identified as the perpetrators of the death of nine people to Boulsi-Baogo. At the beginning of June, two students have been intercepted and coolly executed by the VDP to Tanwalbougou. One of them is dead on the spot. The second who died later has had time to tell,” he says, sanding other abuses.
“When they operate with the army, it’s going to, but when they are alone, they dictate their laws in the neglected areas. They rançonnent the shops and the people. They turn out the cattle without being able to complain”, he adds.
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According to the Observatory for democracy and the rights of Man, “recruitment of volunteers sounds like an admission of the inability of FDS to ensure only the security of the territory”.
“The law seems to endorse that which exists discreetly already: the armament, the equipment and the financing of the self-defense groups”, accusing the NGOS of burkina faso.
For the expert in geopolitics Drissa Traoré, the authorities ‘hesitating between institutionalization and dissolution of the groups” have “found a compromise”.
Since 2015, the self-defense groups have taken an unprecedented scale.
The “koglweogos” (guardians of the bush, in mooré), training customary, have emerged in several regions in the fight against banditry. These groups, justice is often swift, are accused of torture and extortion, but remain very popular. Groups antijihadistes have also surfaced.
Ill-equipped, under-trained, decimated by the losses, the army no longer hesitate to use these auxiliaries were motivated.
Lieutenant-colonel Mohamed Emmanuel Zoungrana, commander of a sector in the North, wants to be pragmatic.
“If the army allowed them to be everywhere to respond to this type of war, there would be no need to appeal to the VDP,” admits the officer.
“Information (…) watchers, the indicators (…) We have seen their courage and their fighting spirit on the field,” he says.
These volunteers are more familiar with the terrain than the soldiers and were more motivated to defend their regions, according to a security source.
Question wage: “No volunteer can only say that it is paid. Each group receives 200 000 FCFA (300 euros) per month for the operating costs – fuel and communications. People also come to help,” says a volunteer of Kongoussi. In addition, merchants or travelers pay their escorts.
The mode of recruitment is also debate.
“Groups are formed and take home with the army for training. Many are already active,” said Drissa Traoré, alerting them to the creation of “community-based groups accused of hunting down Peul”.
The islamist armed groups recruited widely among the Peul and the amalgam “Fulani=jihadists” is widespread.
In regions, the Peul are excluded from the VDP, so that they can be an asset, points out Newton Ahmed Barry, a journalist and president of the national electoral commission.
The colonel Zoungrana is optimistic: “If a lot of geographical areas are covered by the VDP, well-recruited and supervised, and the FDS, the corridors of maneuver of the enemy will be reduced and the certainty of victory”.


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Participants learn how to:
- Work with community and key partners to identify and document specific community problems that stand in the way of meeting community goals
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- Develop measurable outcomes and impacts to the community; and
- Determine the level of resources and funding needed to implement the project.
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Are you an experienced Cabin Mechanic looking for a new opportunity?
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This is a Permanent Position based in Prestwick with an immediate start date.
The Cabin Mechanic will be responsible for working with and under the guidance of the Certifying Engineer and Lead Mechanic on the zone/aircraft as allocated, supporting them with all aspects of Aircraft Maintenance performed by the Company.
The responsibilities of the Cabin Mechanic will involve:
- Reading and interpreting maintenance manuals, service bulletins and other specifications
- Determining the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
- Assembling and installing electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic and structural components
- Removing or installing aircraft components
- Maintaining repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance
- Communicating with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts
- Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials and equipment
- Ensuring all paperwork is completed to the required standards and in line with the company MOE
- Ensuring correct use and accuracy of the MRO system is maintained with regards to all maintenance activities
- Maintaining awareness and knowledge of regulatory requirements and any associated changes in relation to EASA Part 145, Part M and Part 66
- Maintaining awareness and knowledge of requirements in relation to company health & safety policies and procedures as they apply to aircraft maintenance operations
- Ensuring activities meet with company requirements for quality management, health & safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care
- Maintaining the highest airworthiness, quality, safety and performance standards
- Ensuring all company and legal requirements appertaining to aircraft maintenance and inspection are complied with
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The Haitian Police killed Arnel Joseph, one of the main leaders of armed gangs in the country, a day after he escaped from the Croix-des-Bouquets prison during a bloody riot with at least eight dead, including the director of the prison.
Joseph’s death was confirmed to Efe by the spokesman for the Haitian National Police, Garry Desrosiers.
The police intercepted the dangerous capo in Lester (Artibonite), near the Peace Tribunal when, apparently, he was going on a motorcycle to meet his armed group again, Desrosiers said.
Considered one of the most dangerous bandits in the country, Joseph was known for the violent methods with which his gang controlled the Village de Dieu neighborhood in Port-au-Prince.
Arnel Joseph was arrested in July 2019 after months of persecution and remained in preventive detention in Croix-des-Bouquets awaiting trial for murder and other charges, until yesterday he escaped after the bloody riot, from which he has yet to an official balance of victims has been offered.
The Citizen Protection Office, through a statement, affirmed yesterday that the Croix-des-Bouquets prison “was the subject of a spectacular escape,” in which “dozens of prisoners had time to cross the prison walls” .
The president of Haiti, Jovenel Moise, has condemned the event through his Twitter profile: “We condemn the escape of Croix-des-Bouquets and we urge the population to remain calm.” The National Police “are instructed to take all necessary measures to control the situation,” he added.
The Croix-des-Bouquets prison houses hundreds of prisoners, including members of armed gangs and also several opponents of President Moise who were arrested on February 7, accused of planning a coup against the president.
Haiti is currently experiencing a deep political crisis that worsened on February 7, with the denouncement of the coup and the arrest of a score of opponents involved in the alleged plot.
This complaint has fueled the opposition demonstrations against Jovenel Moise, which since then have taken place practically daily in the Haitian capital.


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Color postcard from approximately 1919 of the west corner of Main and Backus Streets in Cheboygan, Michigan. The road on the right is Backus Street, and the road crossing it on the left is Main Street.
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A group in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration on Wednesday staged a protest at the United States embassy in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Members of the group who displayed several placards with inscriptions warned the US government to stay out of Nigeria’s domestic affairs.
They also professed their support for President Buhari, while criticizing opposition politicians.
The group asked the US Ambassador to Nigeria to disregard politicians who criticize the government over the country’s security situation as well as the judicial system.
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Digital Editor Tamzin Meyer argues that Aziya’s debut EP sets out to be a very successful beginning to an exciting career for the singer
Aziya is the 21-year-old, London star making a name for herself. Her debut EP, We Speak of Tides, sets out to make indie music more current than ever. After listening to her five new tracks, it is clear that Aziya is a woman of many talents, showcasing her powerful vocals, guitar skills and passion for songwriting. With almost two-hundred and thirty-thousand followers on TikTok, Aziya could be about to follow the likes of Olivia Rodrigo in becoming the next big thing amongst millennials and Gen Z.
Aziya is using her music as a platform for young, mixed race females and inspires many other women to follow in her footsteps. She seeks out to increase representation in an industry that is very male- dominated. In an interview with The Line of Best Fit, Aziya stated, ‘I just want to change the norm.’ She is determined to do whatever she can to set out a successful future in the music industry for those underrepresented.
Her opening track ‘Blood’ immediately has you wishing you were in a club, letting your hair down with your friends. The chorus, especially, is the ultimate anthem and highlights the intensity of love in its ultimate form. The psychedelic elements to the EP give rock music a new and fresh revamp. ‘Over Again’, is the perfect song for anyone who has been hurt by somebody they trusted, as Aziya sings, ‘You never want to play if it’s not your rules.’ ‘Slip’ also showcases Aziya’s beautiful vocals and lyrical art whilst ‘Heaven for Me’ provides such a chill atmosphere, filled with emotion of being ‘stuck in the water’ in a relationship, with conflicted thoughts.
‘Marathon’ is the most up-beat track of the five and is accompanied by a music video which encapsulates Aziya’s style perfectly. The song starts off slow and picks up for the chorus as Aziya sings ‘gotta pick myself up and keep running.’ The video is raw and simply focuses on Aziya running alone. It really highlights how sometimes less is more as we are not distracted by bright lights or backing dancers, instead being able to appreciate Aziya’s vocals. This is definitely a song that has the potential to go far in the charts. The message behind the song is one that is so important for young listeners – to keep persevering when times get tough and focus on the future. It is a perfect listen when working out at the gym or revising for exams.
The singer’s style of music was inspired by the likes of Tame Impala and Kate Nash, with the rising star covering a variety of her favourite songs online. Her EP certainly reflects her musical influence’s style of music and would be a great listen for anybody who is a fan of the stars mentioned above.
Aziya’s work has been recognized by a number of big names in the music industry. Amongst these was H.E.R, who asked the young artist to perform on her Instagram live. She is starting to get the recognition she deserves and listeners can expect to be hearing a lot more from Aziya in the near future, as this EP sets out to be a very successful beginning to an exciting career.
Aziya’s EP, We Speak of Tides, and her ‘Marathon’ music video will be released on Friday 2nd July 2021.
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For artistic representation, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer gets a near-perfect score, less so for its restrained sense of fun. Boasting better production values than the old-school B movies that inspired it, the film follows a mysterious black heart as it forcibly crawls into the body of the dude who played Freddy Kruger and how the subsequent catastrophe provokes a young man to grapple with the memory of what happened to his parents and sister when he was only a boy. The story takes place largely inside what appears to be a late-night vocational school whose depressing fluorescent lights seem to have been borrowed from an HIV clinic and whose floors become the platform from which plumber Jack Brooks (Trevor Matthews) launches his new career as a monster slayer. Even though Jack shows up late to class, Professor Crowley (Robert Englund) still asks the twentysomething hothead to help him with his pipes, which he does but not without unearthing the horror that will turn his nerdy science teacher into a barfing cousin of Jabba the Hut. “Every step is progress…at least you found the heart of the problem,” says Crowley long before his transformation, but because the line is delivered before we even know an actual heart figures into the plot of the movie, the joke doesn’t fly. Ditto the performances, half of which suggest natural homages to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, half cheekier hat-tippings to Nymphoid Barbarian in Dinosaur Hell. It’s all rather uneven and dull going until the ghoulies go on parade, with the film’s message boiling down quite literally and unimaginatively to Jack learning how deal with the demons in his past. Rick Baker would applaud the lovingly detailed monster effects, but you have to wonder how Monster Slayer would have played if the filmmakers had blown less of their load on a dry ice machine and more on story and establishing a more consistent tone.
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The recently appointed Vice President and General Manager of Tim Gland, announced this week that Dan Zimmerman has been promoted to the position of Operations Director of Eriez-USA. Zimmerman has been with Eriez since 2004, serving most recently as Director of Business Development.-USA,
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New PEI scrap metal business to significantly reduce waste going to landfill
Specialist material handling company Fuchs will showcase three of their latest innovations at the upcoming bauma 2019 event —including the launch of the new MHL375F HD material handler. All three Fuchs material handlers will be on the Terex stand FM117 in Munich, from 8th - 14th April 2019.
TOMRA Sorting Recycling has announced two additions to their North America product support team. Sean Hyacinth has been added as a field service engineer for TOMRA optical sorting equipment, while Kevin Javier Montalvo assumes the newly created position of customer project manager, recycling. Both team members will work directly with TOMRA dealers and customers to strengthen equipment service and project management throughout North America.
Okada America, Inc. and Rotar International BV have entered into a joint alliance of their demolition attachment businesses in the North American marketplace, effective January 1, 2019.
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) recently announced the release of its seventh annual Recycling Industry Yearbook, providing the most up-to-date information and statistics about the U.S. recycling industry and global scrap marketplace. With a greater spotlight on the industry in the wake of rising trade protectionism around the globe, the publication provides the most comprehensive analysis of where the industry stands based on the most current data compared to previous years. It will also serves as a baseline for years to come based on the new global market realities.
Eriez has appointed James Cooke to the position of Managing Director of Eriez-Australia, according to an announcement by Eriez Senior Director of Asia Pacific Operations and Strategy Jaisen Kohmuench. Before this promotion, Cooke served as Eriez-Australia Factory Manager since 2005.
This year has gone down as one of the toughest years in many for the global nonferrous scrap industry and the recycling industry overall. With new initiatives getting launched in every corner of the world to reduce waste and increase material recycling for the manufacture of new products, one would think there would be less ending up in our landfills. Unfortunately, that simply has not been the case.
The Volvo Construction Equipment's first material handler designed specifically for the North American waste and recycling sector. According to Matthew McLean, product manager, Volvo Construction Equipment, the EW240E is not an example of a manufacturer simply taking an existing machine and modifying it to fit a market.is
Matt Zubick – CARI’s newly appointed chair – is focused on helping members navigate the transition back to domestic self-sufficiency
Matt Zubick was appointed as the new Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) Chair at this year's Annual Convention, held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in June. Zubick has been in the scrap business his entire working life and is currently manager at London, Ontario-based John Zubick Scrap Metals Ltd., started by his grandfather after he served in the Canadian Navy during the Second World War.
Trays made out of PET sheet are ideal for numerous applications: fresh food and dairy (fresh and sliced meats, cheese, fresh pasta, ...), blister packaging (lamps, tools, stationary, body care, ...) and medical packaging (tablets, scalpels, catheters, ...), providing great performances in transparency and improving the shelf life of products.
TOMRA Sorting Recycling, supplier of sensor-based sorting equipment, recently installed multiple sorting technologies in the new metal sorting plant at WENDT CORPORATION's Buffalo, N.Y., Technology Center. The new WENDT plant features the latest technologies and processes for cleaning, sorting, and upgrading shredded non-ferrous metals, such as zorba and zurik.
California-based Converge Engineering LLC has announced the launch of its new website, ConvergeBelting.com. This domain provides new and existing customers in recycling and other industries with a comprehensive resource for replacement conveyor belting and accessories.
Indexator has launched a smaller model, the XR 300, as part of the company's XR range of hydraulic rotators. The XR range comprises compact, powerful rotators with heavy-duty bearings, designed for extreme applications where rotator function requirements and load capacities are especially high. Units are optimally designed for both rigid and dangle mounting slew bearings, high performance and long service life, for handling large loads.
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has joined with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other stakeholders, in the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program (NVMSRP) to 2021. The highly-effective program was designed to recover mercury switches in older model vehicles during the recycling process before the mercury can leak into the atmosphere. Such switches were mainly used to control automatic lights in vehicles.
TOMRA Collection Solutions has become the first reverse vending provider to offer digital vouchers as a payout option for container deposit schemes, where consumers receive refunds when they return their empty bottles and cans for recycling at a reverse vending machine.
The conveyor feed recently developed by Goudsmit Magnetics consists of a conveyor belt feed that is supplied by a product distributor. This prevents clogging of the vibratory chute during the recycling process and increases the yield of non-ferrous metals. Sticky or damp product streams, such as incinerator bottom ash (IBA) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) adhere to the surface of vibratory chutes, preventing them from distributing the product evenly. The product takes on a preferred orientation (the path of least resistance) preventing formation of a homogeneous layer, which results in reduced yield of non-ferrous metals.
In 10 years, RecyCâbles, formed as a joint venture between SUEZ and Nexans in 2008, has become the European leader for cable recycling and recovery. Every year, about 30,000 tonnes of cables are recovered by SUEZ Nord ecopôle in Noyelles-Godault (France). By 2020, the site aims to reach its maximum annual processing capacity of 36,000 tonnes.
The use of shredded scrap in the steel making process has significant metallurgical advantages including shorter tap-to-tap times, faster filling of scrap baskets or melting furnace as well as reduced electrode costs.
The BPS Container Loading System is engineered to load 20-ft. and 40-ft. shipping containers quickly and efficiently for the export of ferrous and nonferrous metals. The three major components of this system are the vibratory hopper feeder, loading belt conveyor and system controls.
Montreal, Quebec based Globe Metal recently purchased a brand new Kajman 1000 Alligator Shear. This new machine allows Globe Metal to shear stainless pipe and plate to produce foundry-grade cut plate prepared for any customer's specifications. It is also capable of producing any size of Ferro additives as per their customers' exacting requirements.
TOMRA's new-generation X-TRACT features dual processing technology, multi-density channels and application packages
TOMRA Sorting Recycling has introduced a new generation of X-TRACT machine with advanced sorting technology that allows a broader range of market segments to take advantage of its ability to boost purity levels. Today's XTRACT features innovative Dual Processing Technology to enhance final purity levels; multi-density channels for more precise classification and sorting of materials; and a broad range of application packages.
Sierra Recycling and Demolition has built success at the scrapyard based on reliable equipment, advanced technology and solid culture
Shortly after World War II, Ben Sacco came to California and started Sierra Bag Company, servicing the agriculture industry. In the late fifties, Sierra Iron & Metal was born when he dedicated a portion of his operation to scrap metal collection. He then added a baler to process scrap, which he found while visiting his homeland of Italy. Sacco eventually became the official North and South American distributor for the baler manufacturer, starting Sierra International Machinery, while at the same time continuing to operate his scrapyard, Sierra Iron & Metal. About 10 years ago, the business was passed on to Ben Sacco's two sons, John and Philip Sr., both of whom have been lifelong employees and contributors to the business. The scrap recycling part of the Sacco family business today operates as Sierra Recycling and Demolition Inc., run by Phil Sacco, while Sierra International Machinery, the recycling equipment manufacturer and distributor, is run by John Sacco - both out of Bakersfield, California.
LBX Company LLC, makers of Link-Belt excavators, forestry machines, demolition and scrap/material handling equipment, recently announced the opening of an Equipment Sales and Service Limited (ESS) branch in Calgary, Alberta. ESS has been a Link-Belt excavators dealer since September 1978.
Scout Environmental has expanded Mercury Roundup: a ground-breaking program that educates Ontarians on the dangers of mercury — a toxic heavy metal — and empowers them to bring mercury-containing products to their local household hazardous waste facilities for safe recycling. With generous funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Scout partnered with the Region of Peel on a program pilot in 2016. The City of Peterborough and the City of Barrie joined in 2018, and together these three municipalities have collected over 670 mercury-containing items to date. Scout Environmental plans to expand Mercury Roundup to four more municipalities by 2021.
Volvo Construction Equipment demonstrated that they are dedicated to the growing North American wheeled excavator market during their fall press briefing at their Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, manufacturing and customer experience facility. According to the company, the wheeled excavator market in North America is on pace for 23 percent growth in unit sales for 2016–2018, while Volvo is on pace for 60 percent growth in share of total unit sales for North America in 2016–2018. During that time, Volvo has introduced seven new models of wheeled excavator, including three replacement models. These models cover six size classes ranging from the 5- to 9-ton class to the 23-ton class, and include the introduction of Volvo's first dedicated material handler for North America, the EW240EMH.
As metal prices rise, criminals increasingly target easy and obvious material. Utility providers are often the chosen victim, and thieves often inadvertently expose high-voltage power sources at theft locations. They can knock out power or phone capacity, including 911 services, to entire neighbourhoods, and delay public transportation. Metal thieves place themselves, utility employees, first responders and even the general public in danger when they attempt to burglarize telecommunications and electrical substations.
Rigaku Analytical Devices will demonstrate its newest handheld analyzer for metal alloy analysis at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), taking place at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, this week, through September 15. The Rigaku KT-100S laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) handheld analyzer provides an alternative for identification of a larger number of alloys in less than two seconds, in a truly ruggedized form factor for use in the toughest environments, including scrap recycling, fabrication shops and other plant environments.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. has announced the expansion of its off-the-road (OTR) product portfolio to include a new size of the Bridgestone VSMS2 tire. The tire is now available in size 29.5R25 in the U.S. and Canada. Designed for underground mining, landfill and salvage environments, the Bridgestone VSMS2 tire delivers a 30 percent decrease in the frequency of sidewall cuts, improving the tire's overall life cycle performance by five percent.
The new MAXAM MS706 CONSTRUCTION PRO solid skid-steer tire is ideal for the most extreme applications. According to MAXAM Tire North America, the all-new MS706 features extra deep tread, allowing for 3 to 5 times longer tire life versus traditional pneumatic tires with a more robust tread pattern specifically designed for harsh working applications, including asphalt recycling, road paving, concrete work and metal recycling centres.
The latest shear/baler/loggers provide scrap metal recyclers with the versatility needed to profit and grow
As a category of heavy-duty machine engineered specifically to provide scrap recyclers with the versatility to process heavy metal materials as well as light metals - creating logs, bales or sheared-to-length material, ready for efficient transportation to buyers - the growing popularity of shear/baler/loggers (SBLs) is not surprising.
STEINERT starts operation of first industrial LIBS system in Europe for separating aluminium scrap alloys
STEINERT has begun operation of the first industrial LIBS system for separating aluminium scrap alloys in Europe, which will be introduced at the "Aluminium" trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, October 9-12.
Update to Niton XL2 XRF analyzer designed to improve productivity in scrap recycling, fabrication and PMI
The Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer is now easier to use and more durable for operators and quality control personnel in scrap recycling, fabrication, PMI and other industrial applications thanks to a new design update. The Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 Plus handheld XRF analyzer, which provides elemental composition and enables metal alloy identification, is intended to allow users to conduct laboratory-quality testing in the field. The update incorporates new functionality into the original Niton XL2 analyzer that is designed to provide uninterrupted operation in harsh environments, as well as an advanced silicon drift detector (SDD) that delivers superior analytical performance.
Eriez has reported that sales of the company's new generation RevX-E Eddy Current Separators are on the rise, particularly to materials recovery facilities (MRFs). According to the company, these high performance units are highly sought after by MRFs for their maintenance-friendly features and superior used beverage can (UBC) recovery.
Maximizing productivity is a continuous concern for recycling operations, and the right control system can reduce headaches and streamline processes. According to Ohio-based Best Process Solutions (BPS), the company's panel-building department can deliver quality controls with seamless integration into an existing system, or custom-designed, for a complete recycling line from beginning to end.
As any recycler will report, traditional scrap metal sorting techniques are becoming outdated. At the same time, the volume of scrap received from a variety of sources has increased, fueling the demand for better tools to maximize scrap metal identification and profits.
New Magnet feeders from Best Process Solutions (BPS) are designed to process ASR scrap from electronic equipment, and are ideal for a range of recycling facilities. These vibratory feeders are made of stainless steel to prevent the magnetization of material, which can lead to adhesion to the floor or walls of the feeder. BPS magnet feeders also feature dual-motor operation for counter-rotation for linear material movement, and can be customized to existing plant schematics of all sizes.
As tensions escalate amid an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China that is having a damaging effect on the recycling industry, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) this week requested the U.S. government make every effort to negotiate a path forward with China. Serving as the Voice of the Recycling IndustryTM, ISRI sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer detailing the impact the current tariff policy is having on the industry in combination with the import restrictions already imposed by China. This is part of ISRI's ongoing efforts to promote free and fair trade of scrap commodities across the globe.
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CM FLAGS OFF NEW MULTIPURPOSE / MINI FIRE TENDERS IN 20 NEWLY ESTABLISHED FIRE STATIONS
MOVE AIMED TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT FIRE SAFETY SERVICES TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY OF PEOPLE
Chandigarh, (Gurpreet) In a bid to prevent any untoward fire incident thus bringing far more efficiency in the fire safety infrastructure across the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday dedicated new multipurpose fire and mini fire tenders in the 20 newly established fire stations.
Highly lauding this citizen centric initiative of the Local Government department, Bhagwant Mann said that it would be instrumental in saving the life and property of the people from the hazardous fire incidents often taking place. He hoped that with pressing into service these newly multipurpose and mini fire tenders, the fire incidents involving colossal loss caused to the standing crops during harvesting season besides in industrial units, would be checked substantially.
Earlier, the Chief Minister flagged off these fire tenders from Municipal Bhawan here this afternoon.
Meanwhile, Principal Secretary Local Government Vivek Pratap Singh apprised the Chief Minister that these fire tenders have been dispatched to 20 fire stations newly set up in 13 districts namely, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Bathinda, Mansa, Ferozepur, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Ropar, Barnala and Sangrur. Besides, the department would soon receive the Quick Response Vehicles, which would be provided to these fire stations.
Notably, at present a total 49 fire stations are functioning in Punjab under various Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils, in which 207 fire tenders are working. At present in case of any untoward incident, these fire tenders have to cover a distance of 50 to 60 kms. To provide quick and better service to the people & to reduce the response time the State Government has set up 20 new fire stations and this would increase the number of these fire stations to 69 and the area of working will be reduce from 50-60 kms to 25-30 kms.
Prominent amongst others who were present on the occasion included, Additional Chief Secretary to CM A Venu Prasad, Special Principal Secretary to CM Ravi Bhagat and Director Local Government Puneet Goyal.


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THE ROLE OF ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
1.1 Background of study
Nigeria is bedeviled by a myriad of problems which, despite her oil wealth, inhibit her development and even threaten her continued existence as a sovereign state. Nigeria’s socio-political and economic circumstances give the significant indication that many of her problems stem from an origin of artificial colonial construct which lumped together a variety of separate peoples. Fragmentation of the nation is seen as a distinct possibility unless its citizens can be induced to accept a new sense of Nigerian identity, involving a commitment to the survival of the present state as a cohesive entity. This would necessitate a number of radical changes, not only in the political and economic structure of the country but also in the psychology of the people.
Nigerians have lived through series of administrations underdifferent governments, and the question still arises, ‘is Nigeria a nation at all?’ A critical look at what the government calls reform reveals a personally instituted concept of governance, filling the seats of power with those they believe to be their kin, rather than have professionals in the positions of merit, and a breed of people typified by their integrity of heart, ingrained in the trainings and qualifications they have received in the course of service to the nation. The increasing number of those who are not gainfully employed or adequately educated in the country, remain preys as political tools of violence as it has been seen in the history of violence occurring in the country over a period of time. The country has depended much on oil as its major source of revenue for years, however, the current administration also fails to recognize that the future of the country may very well depend on the economy of its people(the youths), which is possibly the only untapped, ill harnessed, most lucrative resource of the country. If it remains this way in the next ten years, putting into consideration the effect of increased poverty, lack of employment, poor educational system, it is unpredictable what the result will be. The table below shows the statistical data of the rate of unemployment and the population rate from 2006 to 2011 in Nigeria. It is the result of a survey carried out by the National Bureau of Statistics and shows that persons aged 0-14 years constituted 39.6%, those aged between 15-64 (the economically active population), constituted 56.3%, while those aged 65 years and above constituted 4.2%. Analysis of employment data for the past 5 years show that the rate of new entrants into the labour market has not been uniform in the past five years.
The rate was on the increase from 2007 to 2009 but declined significantly from 2009 to 2010. The rate increased again from 2010 to 2011. Within the five year period, there has been an average of about 1.8 million new entrants into the active labour market per year.
Governments, or local leaders, who are generally not held accountable for how much money is spent, and how education systems are managed,
Sufficiency attitude – What is provided for the poor is good enough
Inadequate pro-poor infrastructure or support systems this makes it difficult to implement successful poverty eradication interventions
A lack of systematic tracking of pro-poor interventions – in this way, it is extremely difficult to know if the activities and programmes implemented have had any impact at all. Nigeria cannot combat the ills of the society just by raising its budget; there should be a strategic systematic approach to education that would bridge the gap between its service delivery and its effectiveness in the country.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Education in Nigeria is devoid of the element crucial to averting the surging rate of unemployment in the country, therefore the breeding of psychological dependence on direct access to money. Entrepreneurial development through education will advance the economy of the nation; much credence should be given to it and ingrained with focus on profitable personal development. Unemployment prevails in the country, hence, the growth of violence, poverty and segregation amongst citizens, because the educational system itself fails to empower the ones passing through it. This should be the core message of the evolving educational policy of Nigeria which is devoid of a system of education that emphasizes on the need to culture the country’s young through the knowledge of rudimentary entrepreneurial development, common cultural heritage, and identification of exploitable strengths of structures, systems and cultures of others.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
To appraise if educational styles arouse interest of students in the industries of their discipline.
To explore the effectiveness of entrepreneurial development course/training in education in universities that offers it.
To see if the current university educational system stimulates entrepreneurial creativity in its students
1.4 Research Questions
What is the relationship between Entrepreneurship Education and Self-Employment Intention?
Is there any relationship between Entrepreneurship education and unemployment reduction?
What is the relationship between Entrepreneurship Education and Perceived Barriers to becoming Self-Employed?
1.5 Significance of the Study
The focus of this study brings to the fore the crucial need for entrepreneurship and adult education in Nigeria, putting more consideration on the educational system, strategies and its eventual social developmental effect in the society. The study highlights the problems of the level of education in the country and its equivalence to level of poverty in the society by virtue of lack of employment or knowledge of how to startup businesses. One of the MDG goals highlights education as a critical factor for reducing poverty and dependency in developed nations. Therefore, this thesis contributes to knowledge by identifying what is important to the economy, which is qualitative education focused on the needs of the economy per time, rather than the resolution of the United Nations to increase budgetary details or increasing the number of people that go through school. This is not the first paper on entrepreneurship and adult education; however, it is the first to do a comparative study on what is being implemented by different universities to see its effectiveness in order to ascertain the strategy which would eventually help for the Nigerian economy in truly eradicating unemployment in Nigeria.
1.6 Scope of the Study
The study examines the role of entrepreneurship and adult education in the development of Nigeria, its significance in the reduction of unemployment in Nigeria and including a comparison between universities that implement para-entrepreneurship educational systems. The study considered the undergraduates of the current university system, from levels one to the final year, those who gained admission into the university in the last five (5) years. This study period is considered to be relevant because of its immediate impact on the future of Nigeria, through which one can discover if the role education plays currently will facilitate national development. The study considers students and graduates of Covenant University, Ota as case studies. This is because the university have embraced entrepreneurship and adult education as part of their curriculums for at least three (3) years.
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Libraries and encouraging interest in reading (Macau)
Policies are based on management and services improvement, resources reasonable allocation, resources sharing, and they are the key policies behind social services. Enhancing the quality of life and improving the cultural standards of its residents are core concepts of the policies of the Macao SAR Government. The social consensus is for residents to enhance their knowledge, refine their wisdom and purify their minds through reading. In order to fulfill these ideals, the Macao SAR Government has strived to establish a management system, from the libraries to museums, connecting bigger and smaller service centers, with more and less resources. There are two levels of service standards: one, to meet the local inhabitant’s demands; and two, be on a par with the services’ level of the world’s most advanced cities. According to the inhabitants’ demands, the Government has made the best use of many facilities, by exploring their potential and diverse nature.


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Our Client Receives Ontario’s First Non-Binary Birth Certificate
On May 12, 2017, Dr. Joshua M. Ferguson (they/them pronouns) applied for a non-binary birth certificate. When their application was delayed by Service Ontario, Millard & Company LLP and Dewart Gleason LLP jointly filed a human rights application on Dr. Ferguson’s behalf alleging discrimination on the basis of sex and gender expression.
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1910. American journalist and poet, Ella Wheeler Wilcox spent many years writing a daily poem for a syndicate of newspapers. This work is a collection of some of those poems, which were published in over twenty volumes.
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JOHOR: In the spirit of unity and diversity, Eco World Development Group Berhad (EcoWorld) hosted the “The Biggest Batik in Malaysia” event in conjunction with the on-going #AnakAnakMalaysia campaign by the Group at Eco Business Park I.
The historical event, which garnered over 600 participants, saw people from all walks of life, with students from national schools, international schools and universities to members of the public coming together as one to complete the 25m x 25m batik painting.
“We are extremely happy to see the younger generation coming forward to participate in this event. It’s not only about fun but promoting multicultural understanding and embracing our nation’s rich diversity,” said President and CEO of Eco World Development Group Bhd Dato’ Chang Khim Wah in his speech.
The batik design elements carry unique designs – the Chinese knot motif, Malay wau motif and the Indian kolam motif that combine seamlessly and best demonstrates the harmonious Malaysian society we have despite being a country with diverse cultures and beliefs.
After several fruitful hours of painting in unity, the Malaysia Book of Records inspected the 25mx25m painting and awarded the certificate to EcoWorld’s Divisional General Manager Hoe Mee Ling. The painting will be displayed at Eco Business Park I from 16th September to 18th September. Another concurrent event that will take place during the Malaysia Day weekend is the World Cuisine Festival – a festival that gathers 180 booths featuring food and culture of countries all over the world including Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
The colourful event was witnessed by Datuk Haji Abd Latif Bin Haji Bandi, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perumahan & Kerajaan Tempatan, Negeri Johor.
The event also offered other fun and interactive craft workshops such as batik art painting and wau making. Visitors even had a go at spinning their own gasing alongside other entertaining activities including a showcase of various traditional childhood games that complement and cultivate public appreciation towards local craft.
“As a developer with projects not only in Malaysia but in the UK and Australia, we believe that diversity is key and we should try to learn from other cultures as much as we can for us to continue to grow in this fast-paced world,” said Chang. He added that EcoWorld was proud to be running the #AnakAnakMalaysia campaign in collaboration with Star Media Group for the second year.
The “The Biggest Batik in Malaysia” is one of the many activities under the #AnakAnakMalaysia campaign that runs from Aug 18 to Sept 16. Apart from the nationwide distribution of #AnakAnakMalaysia wristbands, other notable activities held included the #AnakAnakMalaysia unity walk. This was held across the region at EcoWorld Galleries in BBCC @ Kuala Lumpur and Eco Tropics and Eco Spring @ Johor.


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MARCH 29TH, 2016
Fitch: Aircraft Lessors Largely Insulated from China Slowdown
Fitch Ratings-New York-29 March 2016: The expected economic growth deceleration in China through 2017 should not significantly hurt aircraft lessors’ credit profiles, Fitch Ratings says. While the Asia-Pacific region is a meaningful area of current exposure for most aircraft lessors, we expect that resilient consumer spending in China over the next few years and the Chinese government’s support for top airlines that are among the lessors’ top customers should suppress the fallout from a broader China slowdown. At Dec. 31, 2015, China averaged 10.5% of Fitch-rated pure play aircraft lessors’ exposure on a market value basis, with a maximum of 11.7%.
Fitch is projecting GDP growth in China of 6.2% in 2016 and 6.0% in 2017, after the country posted growth of 6.9% in 2015 and 7.3% in 2014. Implicit in our GDP projections for China over the next two years are consumer spending increases of 7.7% in 2016 and 8.1% in 2017, which is stable compared with 8.1% growth in 2015 and 8.4% growth in 2014.
The aviation industry is cyclical, tied to passenger travel, and therefore driven in part by consumer spending. The last time that China experienced a GDP decline of over 100 basis points was in 2012, when it fell to 7.7% from 9.3% the prior year. At that time, China experienced a 140 basis point decline in aircraft revenue passenger kilometer (RPK) growth according to IATA and a 100 basis point decline in average cumulative hours traveled by passengers in China, according to Ascend.
We believe that a similar dynamic of moderate RPK growth could play out over the next few years as the secular drivers of Chinese air travel – namely a growing middle class, low jet fuel prices and airlines’ increased use of leasing – persist. Another factor driving air travel is that China’s population is more than three times larger than that of the United States but Chinese aircraft values only represent approximately two-thirds of U.S. aircraft values according to Ascend. Recent Chinese airport infrastructure investments also support air passenger traffic, which grew 10.9% domestically in 2015, according to IATA.
For context, the market value of leased aircraft in China is $34.3bn according to Ascend, which represents approximately 17.1% of leased aircraft globally. Of the 44 lessors with exposure to China, the largest on a notional basis are ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. ($3.4bn, 41.4% of fleet market value according to Ascend), AerCap Holdings, N.V. ($3.1bn, 10.4%), GE Capital Aviation Services ($3.1bn, 10.6%), CDB Leasing Co., Ltd. ($2.6bn, 48.9%), and Bank of Communications Finance Leasing Co., Ltd. ($2.5bn, 69.0%).
AerCap, the only pure play publicly traded lessor in the top five, recently reported that 13.2% of its 2015 lease revenue and 14.5% of its long-lived assets as of Dec. 31, 2015, were derived from Chinese lessees. Certain smaller lessors entirely exposed to China include Comsys Aviation Leasing Co., Ltd., SPDB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., and Tianjin Bohai Leasing Co., Ltd.
Another important consideration is that several of the largest lease customers include airlines supported by the Chinese government, such as Air China Limited, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited, China Southern Airlines Company Limited, and Hainan Airlines Company Limited. These four airlines represented 48% of the top five lessors’ Chinese fleets, and provide more reliable cash flow streams to lessors compared with non-government supported airlines.
Should consumer spending prove less resilient than expected, airlines could be pressured and lease terminations could accelerate, spurring weaker profitability and capital erosion for the lessors exposed to China. In such a scenario, Fitch would consider the impact of a China slowdown on global economic growth and passenger travel, along with lessors’ ability to re-lease planes to airlines in other regions. The timing of any slowdown (and subsequent recovery) would also be an important consideration, relative to the large order books that will be delivered to certain lessors over the next five to ten years, as an extended slowdown could pressure lessors’ ability to place these planes on favorable terms.


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Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken Review
Denver, Colorado (Colfax location) | Visited
"Korean-style fried chicken uses an Asian frying technique that renders out the fat in the skin, transforming it into a thin, crackly and almost transparent crust. With more than 20 years of chef experience, Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken was brought to Colorado by long-time prolific restauranteur JW Lee with the goal of introducing new cuisine to the Denver area." - Mono Mono KFC
Restaurant/Food rating breakdown
What we loved
- Great price, so much food for $39!
- Good service, the waitress during our visit was prompt & courteous.
- Food came out hot & was cooked perfectly. The sauces on the side were a great compliment to the meal.
What we did not like
- No hot water available to make a cup of tea
At $39 (plus tax) who would say "no" to Combo B @monomonokfc?
Half Sauce / Half Dry
Choice of Mild or SPICY (chose Mild)
6 pc. Teriyaki Soy
2 pc. Drumsticks
3 pc. Tenderloin
Saucy Popcorn Chicken
Double toast (no slaw)
It was all delicious, definitely will return.
After we explored the Denver Zoo & Denver Museum of Nature & Science for five hours, we walked one mile through City Park to have dinner at Mono Mono Korean Fried Chicken.
Upon entering there was 1 waitress at the bar who instructed us to sit anywhere we liked.
After picking the only wet table in the restaurant, we picked a different table/booth combination against the back wall before settling in (aka removing cold weather layers.)
On the walk over, we decided on to order so when the waitress came, after we were settled, by with waters, we promptly ordered Combo B, "mild", 86 the slaw, instead subbing for an extra piece of texas toast.
During our Wednesday night visit, there were two other occupied tables: a table of two on the same wall of booths/table combos as well as a family of three in the middle booth. During our visit, these were the only 3 occupied tables. As we were leaving several more patrons entered the restaurant
While we waited for our food, we visited the bathroom to wash our hands, noting that it was stocked and relatively clean. Albeit noting both paper hand towels and toilet paper were set on the back of the toilet, rather than in their respective wall unit holders.
Our food arrived 20 minutes after we went to the bathroom, so around 25 minutes after ordering and we immediately asked for a to-go box, don't be fooled Combo B is a plethora of food. We portioned half of the food (chicken) in the to-go boxes and began to tackle the mountain of fries (cold fries are a "no-go")
I was surprised at how good all the food was, my favorite was the terikayi soy followed closely by the saucy popcorn chicken.
Service was good, the one waitress managed the three tables well, ensuring we each had everything we needed. She was always within in earshot if anything came up during our meal.
One negative was that I asked for a cup of hot water (to make a cup of tea) and she stated they did not have water (even at the bar), but could ask the kitchen to boil a cup for me, which I declined.
Overall a great experience, with great food at a very reasonable price.


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One nice way to run the p90 is to skip the mags and run a box with a flash mag. The internals that you need to replace really depend on the battery that you use.
I plan to build the magwell more or less to the same specs as a normal M4 magwell. This means I could print or purchase a normal M4 mag release, and install it.I see now that you wrote about not having to remove the converter when changing mags in your original post. It's obviously not anything near efficient to make one per mag, I was just putting it mildly based on what I saw in the cad drawing. To address some of your other concerns:
The finished product will have reinforcements just like you mentioned, as well as fillets to present a more professional and finished appearance.
One thing you're going to have to look out for is the strength of the locking lugs. I've snapped the lugs clean off of normal plastic AEG mags, and the plastic is much stronger than what you'll get out of a printer.This is exactly my point. A 3d printer layers plastic, it is not molded. Reinforcing weak points similar to a normal ak mag will result in a shorter expected life than a standard hicap, hence my suggestion to use metal inserts/attachments.
Generally when you remove an airsoft magazine, a few BBs roll out of the hopup, because the follower of the magazine does not push every BB into the hopup.Correct
This adapter is essentially a straw, lengthening that dead space, and will cause a few more BBs to roll out every mag.Correct
Once a highcap is inserted, it will push BBs through the feed tube, into the AK hopup. manufacturing. To include any sort of stopper would add an unnecessary moving part, adding to the cost and difficulty of of manufacturing.If I'm not mistaken, you didn't specify if you are using hi caps or midcaps. If you are using mids, this point is moot other than the fact that you're losing a significant amount per mag as d4rth pointed out.
a member of my local forum though his might be getting a little puffy so he decided to poke a hole in it to let it breathe.Do you think he can provide a step by step for that, maybe with pictures?


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Naturally West Mani
West Mani offered a place with rich activity mainly for hiking but also climbing, thanks to King Taygetos. There are innumerable paths to follow with some even reaching the top. The area is also ideal for cycling lovers who have to choose mountain or coastal routes.
West Mani is also famous for its gorges with that of Byros almost monopolizing the interest with 19 kilometers of natural beauty. The former royal road that once connected ancient Sparta with Kardamili, starts from Agios Panteleimon, at an altitude of 1400 meters, on the west side of Taygetos, to head to the sea of Kardamyli. According to mythology, Pyrrhus once crossed this road to reach Sparta and marry Hermione, daughter of Menelaus and the Beautiful Helen. The trail compensates the passer-by with many surprises. Walking through it you will cross the forest of Vasiliki, you will meet the church of Agia Sofia, the tombs of the Dioscuri, the ruined Lykaki Monastery and the Sotiros Monastery. While the same can be the reason to discover more trails. Approximately 11 hours of hiking are required making it one of the largest gorges in Greece.
Also explore the gorge of Ridomo which is a creation of nature of special beauty thanks to the rich geological features and the impressive stratification of the rocks. It has a length of more than 25 kilometers and starts its long route directly from the high peaks of Taygetos.
Exploring the caves of this land is also a captivating experience. Starring the underwater cave of Vatsinidis, located near the village of Neo Proastio, after Kardamyli. The cave has two main chambers, where there are large lakes of sea water and which are connected by a corridor. The first chamber holds a lake while the natural skylight that allows light to pass gives magical and eerie images. Following the lake path you will find yourself in the second chamber with the two lakes. Also discover the “Black Cave” cave, located northeast of the settlement of Agios Nikolaos at an altitude of 38m. and at a distance of 800m. from the coast, and the beautiful cave “Katafygio” (Agios Dimitrios Selinitsas), which is considered one of the largest in the country.
For those of you who want diving, boating and water sports, look for the diving center located on Kalogria beach and Kardamyli.


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Topaz AI Remix
Slick. I played around with some line art (still 8-bit rgb) in AI only a day or so ago and was quite pleasantly surprised. All sorts of possibilities.
Very nice and imaginative work.
Very creative abstract
Thanks Ken. I start to like AI Remix again. There are some nice opportunities for certain images.


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by Kerry Tolson @kerrytolson.com.
thousand women and a nations worth is measured in happiness. It is the embodiment of the spirited flavour this country exudes.
The blast of chilli - ema - is not just flavour to a dish; it is the main ingredient, served at every meal, eaten with gusto, and for myself, comes with great wads of snot and tears running down my face. No dining experience is not without a tinge of red to the nose or lingering mouth burning sensation.
Extrinsic to almost every part of Bhutanese life, there is a saying that you haven’t visited Bhutan if you haven’t eaten the national dish – Ema Datshi – at least once and you’ve only glimpsed Bhutan if you haven’t heaped it upon your plate, three times a day, and gone back for seconds.
Our three-week ramble through the hidden kingdom culminated with a cooking lesson to ensure we took home its very essence and for the next two hours we embraced the long red strip of intensity as we delved into its spirit and learned to conjure it up.
Blue flames lick the side of a wok and Sonam, our host and cooking instructor pours into it a cup of water. It quickly boils and double handfuls of chilli, the onion and garlic are added. They bubble away for three minutes, the steamed fragrance hanging heavily and dampening the air.
We dollop a tablespoon of thick yellow unsalted butter into the mix and gently stir, every now and then delicately dipping the chillies beneath the surface and giving them a prod, testing for tenderness.
Sonam cautions about putting the lid onto the pan at this point, explaining it will trap in the moisture, causing the sauce to thin out. 'And it makes more fumes too, burn your eyes when you take lid off' he adds. I muse that perhaps we should all be wearing full face masks as I reach for a tissue.
When a pliable softness is detected (it takes almost fifteen minutes) two balls of cheese are roughly broken into chunks and dropped into the middle of the fusion. This particular cheese is unique to Bhutan, made from yak or mares milk, it is rarely found outside the country and so Sonam suggest we use Danish Feta as a substitute when we make this back at home. The cheese melts, blending and lightly coating the chillies, adding an extra gloss to their shine.
As it morphs into a thick sauce, we occasionally dab at it; it’s imperative that there be no stirring during this stage as to do so will have the cheese sticking to the pan and burning. And there's no way I want to be the one cleaning it!
After three minutes the diced tomato is added along with a liberal sprinkling of salt. It's explained to us that adding the tomato and salt towards the end will stop the cheese from setting, as well as reduce some of the punch of the chilli.
The pan is then covered for two minutes, bringing the cheese to a cauldron bubble and finishing the cooking process. We are assured that at this point the gaseous reaction of the ingredients is now defused and instead there is a promise of enticing mouth-watering aroma.
Extinguishing the flame, the dish stands for a moment before the lid is removed and the fusion is then gently folded into itself.
Sitting down to eat we tentatively scoop ema datshi onto red rice, fiddlehead ferns fried with chili and lashings of spiced potatoes, also coated with their own fusion of cheese and chilli. Our portions are barely teaspoon size compared to the liberally ladled wodges gracing our hosts plates. The centre dish is refilled for seconds. Chilli is not just a seasoning, it is the whole vegetable as well as the side salad; there is never too much.
And those tears, we tell ourselves, that stream down our cheeks as we laugh-cough, wipe runny noses and gulp for air in search for coolness are the heady endorphin rushes of a flavoursome gross national joy.
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One year after a strategy to combat and better understand homelessness in Winnipeg was launched, the program’s creators say they have made some significant strides in helping this city’s unsheltered, while also dealing with new challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
One year ago, End Homelessness Winnipeg announced the release of Kíkininaw Óma – A Strategy to Support Unsheltered Winnipeggers.
“The origins of the strategy go back to June 2019 when End Homelessness Winnipeg facilitated a gathering of community stakeholders to share ideas on how to support people experiencing unsheltered homelessness and staying in encampments,” End Homelessness Winnipeg communications and community relations manager Kristiana Clemens said on Friday.
Clemens said that soon after the meeting the organization held another meeting with stakeholders, but this time the meeting also included City of Winnipeg staff, including representatives from Community Services, Public Works, and Winnipeg Police Service, to establish an “interim strategy for engaging with temporary encampments.”
At that meeting, City of Winnipeg staff requested a single point of contact for connecting calls made to 311 or police with appropriate outreach services, and Main Street Project proposed to be that first point of contact.
“All agreed that police should be called in emergencies only, rather than as a first point of contact for those who are unsheltered,” Clemens said.
The group began to meet regularly, and in June of 2020 the Kíkinanaw Óma Strategy was released based around the core goals of connecting those who are unsheltered with communities, educating, training, and speaking out against stigma, and developing a “shared understanding and work through a lens of harm reduction.”
Clemens said an important aspect of the strategy is education.
“The first section of the strategy offers information drawn from research on unsheltered homelessness in Canada and Winnipeg, providing statistics, demographic information, and findings on the causes of unsheltered homelessness,” she said.
Despite the strategy being implemented during the days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Winnipeg, Clemens said there has been some great success and progress made in the last year.
“Rapid progress has been made on some of the strategy’s recommendations,” she said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has increased urgency for addressing homelessness and building broad awareness that housing is health care.
“Outreach services have expanded and work in ever-closer collaboration, supported by strong relationships with first responders, when significant safety hazards or emergencies arise.
“The strategy means that trained and peer outreach workers, rather than police, are the first point of contact for people who are unsheltered, which supports improved connections to needed services, and a rights-based approach to unsheltered homelessness.”
But she added health restrictions brought on by the pandemic have created challenges for people looking for shelter, as well as for organization looking to assist or take in people needing a place to stay.
“Health concerns added to barriers some people face in accessing emergency shelters, and as many alternate sheltering options like sleeping in public places or at the homes of acquaintances, friends or family were restricted under public health orders.” Clemens said.
With the housing market in Winnipeg seeing rising home costs, Clemens said she worries that more issues involving the homeless will arise in the city because of a lack of affordable housing, and she hopes the city will start to work on more strategies for dealing with the issue.
“There are nearly 40,000 Winnipeg households in core housing need, meaning that their housing is unaffordable, overcrowded, or in need of costly repairs. All these households can be considered at-risk of homelessness, and many are just one cheque, conflict, or accident away,” Clemens said.
“To support a sustainable and effective COVID-19 recovery, it is critical that Winnipeg addresses the gaps in low-income, low-barrier, supportive and Indigenous-led housing supply for singles and for larger families over the next few years.”
— Dave Baxter is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.
Dave Baxter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun


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The current turbulent conditions that exist in the global commercial property markets have taken a toll on Savills’s shares, with a 24% fall in full-year pretax profit to £25.2m from £33.2m a year earlier.
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