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If you’ve come around Shaka Tours during lunchtime, you’ve seen me eating a pokebowl. I get one almost everyday I’m in Waikiki. Except on weekends, and not because they’re not open (they’re only closed on certain holidays and special occassions), but because the already bad free parking situation in Waikiki is even worse on weekends.
“So, Mike,” you say, “does that mean that this ‘Ono Seafood place is so far from Waikiki that I have to drive there?”
No. ‘Ono Seafood is 1.1 miles from Shaka Tours at 747 Kapahulu Ave. Not so far that you couldn’t hoof it, but just far enough that I become a sweaty mess during the endeavor, plus I need to make haste so I can get back to the office.
So what is it? It’s a healthy helping of poke on a bed of rice for $7.00 (or $9 for the super pokebowl, an extra scoop of poke and rice), and it comes with a drink.
For those uninitiated with poke (po-kay), think Hawaiian style sashimi. Cubes of raw fish – most typically ‘ahi (yellow-fin tuna) but any seafood may do – are marinated in shoyu (soy sauce), ginger, limu kohu (a crunchy seaweed), ‘inamona (crushed roasted-candlenut), ginger, green onions, and a little red pepper flakes for kick. That is, of course, just one recipe, but it’s more or less the recipe for the “shoyu poke” at ‘Ono Seafood.
The real secret to good poke is the fish. Fresh is the best, and Aunty goes right to the source and gets her fish fresh from the fish auction at Pier 38. She’s also generous with her scoops, sometimes there’s half-a-pound of fish on my bowl.
It’s one of the best deals around, and a delicious, authentic Hawaiian dish that locals devour. Plus, it’s loaded with options: The flavors she has are shoyu, Hawaiian-style (less shoyu and more Hawaiian sea salt), Spicy (the pink one in the pictures), Miso, Wasabi, and you can get it in either ‘ahi or tako (octopus), or get half/half any two for $0.50 more.
Just make sure you don’t miss it! It’s the little blue hole-in-the-wall, only the width of two parking stalls, in the corner of the American Savings Bank parking lot.


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We Love Books! Valentine’s Day Party!
Thursday, February 14 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
At the Athol Public Library, we love reading and we love our patrons! Join us for a celebration of both.
The price of admission for today's event:
Please bring a copy of one book you really love, and a one-minute talk detailing why you love it.
We'll hear about one another's books, get inspired to read, and enjoy lovely valentine snacks.
For all ages.
Free and open to the public.
Made possible with support of the Friends of the Athol Public Library.
Please give us a call at 978-249-9515 so we'll have enough tasty snacks.

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Taxing to runway 26L for takeoff as German Cargo 552 to PVG.
Nose section shortly after touch down on runway 18R after flight Delta 266 from BOS at 08:02 hrs local time.
Taxing to the gate shortly after landing on runway 27L from JNB as Springbok 236 at 06:32 hrs local time. Picture taken from Renaissance Hotel, 1st floor.
"Johannesburg" towed past the spotters platform on her way to the maintenance area. It had a leaking tyre at the main gear.
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Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear has released recommended guidelines for law enforcement agencies who are investigating the results of rape kit tests. The guidelines include recommendations on how to manage the rape kits, how to review the DNA results and how to notify and interview victims.
A review by former state Auditor Adam Edelen found more than 3,000 rape kits in Kentucky had not been tested. A rape kit is a collection of physical evidence from a victim after a rape has occurred.
The state legislature earlier this year approved spending $4.5 million to alleviate the backlog. The money came from a lawsuit settlement against Johnson & Johnson that the attorney general's office negotiated.

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TEMSA DELIVERS ITS FIRST ELECTRIC BUS TO SWEDEN’S MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY ISLAND
TEMSA delivers its first electric bus, the MD9 electriCITY to Sweden, drawing considerable interest from around the world. Developed by TEMSA’s engineers and manufactured in the company’s Adana plant, the 6 MD9 electriCITY buses will be operated in Öckerö Island and surrounding areas, as part of the island’s aim to zero their carbon footprint by 2030.
TEMSA Transportation Vehicles, a Sabancı Holding and PPF Group company, exported its first electric bus, the MD9 electriCITY. Manufactured in the company’s Adana plant, 6 MD9 electriCITY buses are shipped to Sweden, a leading country in the field of electric vehicles worldwide.
The 6 MD9 electriCITY buses are expected to arrive in Öckerö region near Göteburg in the upcoming days and hit the roads soon. Sold to Connect Bus, one of the most prestigious local operators of the region with a total fleet of 1,000-vehicles, these buses will be operated for the public transportation services in the Öckerö Municipality.
A MILESTONE FOR THE TURKISH INDUSTRY
Industry SBU President of Sabancı Holding and Chairman of the Board of Directors of TEMSA, Mr. Cevdet Alemdar, who announced the commencement of new processes within TEMSA after a recently completed share transfer, said: “We are entering a period during which TEMSA will have a much stronger structure in the global market with the partnership of Sabancı Holding and PPF Group. This export move is the first step of a new success story for TEMSA, which has been providing service to the Turkish industry for more than 50 years.
“Seeing TEMSA-branded electric vehicles, as a product of Turkish engineering, on the roads of Sweden will be a source of great pride and pleasure for us. This export is a very important step, a milestone not only for TEMSA, but also for our country’s economy and for the Turkish industry. As we all know, Sweden is one of the leading advocates for minimizing carbon emissions worldwide and has extensive knowledge about electric vehicles. It is really important for us to be delivering our first electric bus export to Sweden.”
ELECTRIC BUSES ARE THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
TEMSA’s CEO Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu explained that TEMSA is one of the few manufacturers worldwide offering a wide product range to customers including the MD9 electriCITY, Avenue Electron and Avenue EV model vehicles, which are ready for serial production. He added: “The future of public transportation is taking shape with electric vehicles at its core. We, in turn, are maintaining our R&D studies to ensure we are among the game-changer companies of the industry. We will achieve greater success internationally through the strength and motivation brought by our new organizational structure. We have taken the first step of this era by delivering 6 MD9 electriCITY to Sweden.”
CONNECT BUS VISITED ADANA PLANT AND INSPECTED THE BUSES
TEMSA’s CEO Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu added that the members and officials of Connect Bus’ Board of Directors have recently visited Adana plant and received detailed information about the vehicles onsite, and continued: “Here, they had a chance to witness our vision and passion for electric vehicles. I hope this delivery will be the first step of a long term collaboration and will increase the volume of our exports in the upcoming days. Other operators in the region have a demand for our electric vehicles, as well. We have ongoing negotiations with them. After our buses hit the roads in the region, they will have the opportunity to get to know these vehicles closely."
IT CONSISTS OF 10 DIFFERENT ISLANDS
Öckerö region, where MD9 electriCITY buses of TEMSA will be operated, is situated near Göteburg, one of the largest cities in Sweden.
The government of Sweden, as one of the few countries that have fought against carbon emission, has in recent years passed the law to be carbon neutral by 2045. Within this context, public transportation via electric vehicles is one of the most important endeavour in the country.
IT WILL ZERO ITS CARBON EMISSION BY 2030
Öckerö Municipality has taken the Swedish Government’s target a step further. The municipality aims to become a green centre with zero carbon emission by 2030. The local municipality has already started an initiative replacing all vehicles intended for public transportation with electric vehicles.
Being part of that program, MD 9 electriCITY, offers a capacity of 59 passengers; designed, developed and manufactured by TEMSA. It provides the opportunity of quick passenger drop-off and pick-up with its two-door structure. It has a 400 km range provided by a 230 kWh Li-ion battery that has charge time of 5 hours.


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Now worth £132m, West Ham could have reportedly signed Liverpool superstar for just £10m
West Ham want to gazump Liverpool to star who is put off by Salah and Mane - report
Moyes to make five changes to West Ham side as Liverpool's Red Arrows come to town?
Our View: West Ham to avoid potential nightmare scenario with key Liverpool man missing
Italian newspaper places West Ham powerhouse alongside Lionel Messi for weekly European accolade
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10 Most Expensive Military Drones In The World
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Drones are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAV or, RPAS Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems to military personnel. Drones are used in circumstances where human flight is considered too dangerous or difficult. And obviously, every one wants to save there pilots So keeping this in mind, Militaries and drone manufacturers, are frequently investing Heavy amounts, in the Military drone projects. In today’s video, we gonna discuss the, 10 Most expensive military drones in the world.
10, Kratos, XQ-58, Valkyrie…
‘The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic, unmanned air vehicle. Initially designated as the XQ-222, the Valkyrie U-C-A-V (unmanned combat aerial vehicle), completed its first flight in EARLY 2019, as the XQ-58, Valkyrie.
The RQ-170 Sentinel is a high altitude and long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed and manufactured by Skunk Works, a division of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for the United States Air Force (USAF).
MQ-8 Fire Scout.
Designed by Northrop Grumman, the MQ-8 Fire Scout is an autonomous helicopter system that provides real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Target-acquisition, laser designation, and battle management to tactical users without relying on manned aircraft or space-based assets.
The nEUROn drone.
The nEUROn is an experimental combat UAV designed and spearheaded by Dassault Aviation.
European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, or EADS for short, began producing the Talarion in 2008.
The RQ-4 Global Hawk.
it is a high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft, with an integrated sensor suite that provides global all-weather, day or night intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability.
The revolutionary MQ-25 Stingray will be the first-ever aerial refueling drone in history, set for initial operational status in 2024.
Okhotnik or Hunter-B
The [Okhotnik-B], the first Russian heavy drone, is made according to the flying wing aerodynamic scheme, the take-off mass of the machine is about 20 tons.
This is an U-CAV, The unmanned combat aerial vehicle will DEPENDS on stealth and HUGE payload adaptability, and sources said that it is expected to FLY in 2028.
Northrop Grumann X-47B.
The unmanned combat air system is designed to help the U.S. Navy. The designers refer to it as, “a tailless, strike fighter-sized unmanned aircraft.
Lockheed Martin SR-72.
In March 2016, Lockheed Martin CEO Hewson stated that the company was on the verge of a technological breakthrough that would allow its conceptual SR-72 hypersonic plane to reach Mach 6. A hypersonic demonstrator aircraft the size of an F-22 stealth fighter could be built for less than $1 billion.
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In the 9th century, there were three principalities on the territory of Montenegro: Duklja, roughly corresponding to the southern half, Travunia, the west, and Rascia, the north. In 1042, archonStefan Vojislav led a revolt that resulted in the independence of Duklja and the establishment of the Vojislavljević dynasty. Duklja reached its zenith under Vojislav's son, Mihailo (1046–81), and his grandson Bodin (1081–1101). By the 13th century, Zeta had replaced Duklja when referring to the realm. In the late 14th century, southern Montenegro (Zeta) came under the rule of the Balšić noble family, then the Crnojević noble family, and by the 15th century, Zeta was more often referred to as Crna Gora (Venetian: monte negro). Large portions fell under the control of the Ottoman Empire from 1496 to 1878. Parts were controlled by Venice. From 1515 until 1851 the prince-bishops (vladikas) of Cetinje were the rulers. The House of Petrović-Njegoš ruled until 1918. From 1918, it was a part of Yugoslavia. On the basis of an independence referendum held on 21 May 2006, Montenegro declared independence on 3 June of that year.
Montenegro is a novel written by Starling Lawrence. The book was first published in 1997 by Farrar Straus Giroux publishers. The novel is set in the mountains of Balkans of Montenegro. This was the author's first novel.
Publishers weekly in their review called it "a dashing novel set in the rocky heart of the Balkans at the turn of the century, but with emotions and political fervor that uncannily foreshadow the present-day Bosnian quagmire."The Los Angeles Times called it a "a subtle and moving novel, an old-fashioned narrative that addresses modern questions of ethnicity and belonging."
A Montenegro court has ... Former Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic who, while in office had accused Katnic and Lazovic of being “at the top of the criminal pyramid in Montenegro,” also welcomed the arrests.
The lawsuit claims Smith forged the signatures and thus should be disqualified from running for office for the next five years under state law ...SteveMontenegro and Democrat Tanairi Ochoa-Martinez to ...
“nothing can justify such heinous crimes.” ... Once in office, many NATO members complained of feeling snubbed by President Trump — and in the case of Montenegro, literally “shoved” at a summit and called “a tiny country” with “very aggressive people.”.
Or maybe it’s a ruse—why does he want me to cross over to the other side of the road and go into a building that, frankly, looks a lot more like a gang hideout than any governmental office you’ve ever seen? ... If you’re going to Montenegro.
This handout photo taken and received on March 25, 2024 courtesy of Mark Dale Requita Montenegro shows an overturned truck following an accident in Antipas, North Cotabato. AFPPHOTO / Mark Dale Requita Montenegro.

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Big Takeaways From 7 Electric Utility Strategic Plans
Learn about the strategic plans of other successful utility companies to integrate the best elements into your own process.
Whether you’re a public energy company or an electric cooperative, it can be challenging to create a clear and thorough strategic plan. If you’re at a loss on where to begin, or have a plan but know it needs to be improved, take a look at these strategic plan examples from other utility companies. We’ve included our takeaways on each to help you recognize what might be important to include in your own plans. Sometimes the best way to learn is from others in the industry.
Platte River Power Authority
Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) is a not-for-profit wholesale electricity generation and transmission provider serving the Colorado communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland. PRPA has created a 2015-2025 Strategic Plan.
PRPA updates its 10-year strategic plan every year, which is important because it allows the utility to adjust to changes in the environment and competitive landscape annually, including new technologies. Another benefit of the annual update is that PRPA will be very familiar with the strategic plan, which greatly increases the odds of successful execution.
The plan includes all the right foundational elements, such as strategic initiatives, goals, and activities. Also, the company links its planning efforts together (resource planning, risk management, financial and regulatory planning, and municipal planning) in a consistent manner. The strategic plan is well formatted in an easy-to-read document. While it doesn’t show progress in achieving measures from previous plans, it clearly communicates priorities for moving forward.
Austin Energy (AE) powers the city of Austin, Texas, and nearby areas, making it the eighth largest public utility in the U.S. Since it’s a community-owned utility in a deregulated energy environment, AE sells its energy to the grid and then purchases what it needs from the grid for its community. The company is currently executing its 2017-21 Strategic Plan.
One of the strongest components of this strategic plan is how the utility spends several pages fully defining the complicated environment in which they operate, and the risk and scenario planning they used to develop the plan. A community-owned utility has many stakeholders who will be asking questions, so clearly outlining the environment is important in this situation.
The document also summarizes several high-level objectives with example initiatives (a more detailed playbook likely exists for AE to execute on while striving to achieve this plan).
Seattle City Light
The tenth-largest public utility in the U.S., Seattle City Light (SCL) provides electrical power to Seattle, Washington, and surrounding metropolitan areas. SCL creates six-year plans, the most current being its 2019-2024 Strategic Plan.
This strategic plan sells a future. SLC has a noticeable focus on clear communication, explaining its full planning process in detail and reviewing accomplishments from the 2013-2018 plan. SLC also explains current strategic priorities and initiatives in detail. The primary benefit of a plan like this is offering full transparency to its customers.
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative
This strategic plan is short and sweet. KIUC gives a history of how it became a cooperative and the notable accomplishments that have happened since its founding (including reliability improvements, investments, member cost savings, etc.). KIUC’s plan then lists 11 strategic goals and actions that guide its behavior through the life of this plan, and wraps up with its mission, vision, and culture.
This strategic plan is a good example for utility companies needing a simple, high-level format that doesn’t include many metrics in the published version.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is a not-for-profit rural electric distribution and utility cooperative in operation since 1938. Based in Johnson City, Texas, the cooperative has a four-year strategic plan.
The strategic plan on PEC’s website just shows themes and initiatives, but the right margin of the webpage contains links to PDFs of the 2017-2020 strategic plan, the 2017-2018 business plan, and 2017-18 KPIs. While it initially might seem strange to keep components of a strategic plan in separate documents, it allows PEC to clearly communicate different levels of detail to different audiences.
Overall, this strategic plan is a full Balanced Scorecard and shows a lot of thought and organization. The plan clearly shows themes, initiatives, and strategic direction, and is well-designed. PEC is a great example for other utilities to use as a guide.
New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is a not-for-profit corporation that controls and coordinates the power flow over New York State’s electric grid. The company is currently operating under its 2015-2019 Strategic Plan.
NYISO’s strategic plan reflects its purpose of balancing the supply and demand of electricity across New York State. The plan includes a set of strategic objectives that are clearly defined, as well as strategic initiatives for a five-year period. There’s also a long-term incentive plan for employees in the strategic plan, which is good for transparency. In general, the strategic plan does a nice job of outlining the overall objectives and ongoing actions.
Based in Chicago, IL, Exelon operates in 48 states, Washington D.C., and Canada. It is a Fortune 100 energy company.
The strategy of a private, for-profit energy company isn’t easily accessible, but we can learn things from looking at Exelon’s website. It’s most helpful to review the company’s integrated business model; and its strategies for distributed generation, innovation, and sustainability (you can easily picture a strategy map with these themes). This is all underpinned by a culture of innovation. Exelon could have chosen a culture of integration, given the number of its recent acquisitions, but chose to focus on innovation and continued growth.
Even though its strategy is confidential, it’s important for an organization of Exelon’s size to have key themes and elements on its website to foster clear communication and transparency throughout the organization.
Highlighting the best components of these public, private, and electric cooperative examples can help you refine the strategic plans for your own utility company. That being said, this is only the first step—you won’t get any value out of your plan unless you take the time to manage and execute it.
ClearPoint’s strategic planning and reporting software can be the perfect resource to track your key goals, KPIs, and projects, ensuring you have the resources and the information you need to achieve your strategy.


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User Guide On Wellness Breaks
Recently, the popularity of wellness and fitness programs specifically tailored for girls has surged. Among these, fat boot camps designed for women have gained significant attention for their focused way of health and fitness. Joining a women’s wellness fat boot camp can be quite a transformative experience, offering a mix of rigorous physical training, nutritional education, and emotional support. These programs are structured to help women achieve their fitness goals, whether it’s weight loss, improved strength, or general health enhancement. The first faltering step in joining a fat boot camp is to research and identify a course that aligns together with your personal fitness goals and preferences. Many of these camps offer a variety of programs, ranging from beginner to advanced levels, ensuring that each participant receives the best amount of challenge and support. It’s important to select a shoe camp that not just focuses on physical training but additionally emphasizes holistic wellness. Search for programs that incorporate elements like nutrition counseling, stress management workshops, and activities that promote mental and emotional well-being. This comprehensive approach is crucial for sustainable health and fitness results. Are you searching about wellness breaks for women? Look at the previously described site.
Once you’ve selected the right fat boot camp, the next phase is to get ready both mentally and physically for the experience. These programs in many cases are intense and require a significant quantity of physical exertion. It’s advisable to start conditioning the body several weeks prior to the camp starts. Simple activities like jogging, swimming, or yoga will help build your stamina and prepare your body for the more rigorous workouts ahead. Mentally, it’s essential setting realistic goals and be equipped for challenges. The journey to wellness is not just about physical transformation but in addition about developing resilience and an optimistic mindset. During the boot camp, it’s crucial to completely engage with all aspects of the program. What this means is not merely participating in the physical workouts but also using the educational sessions and support groups.
Nutrition plays an essential role in just about any fitness program, and most fat boot camps provide guidance on healthy eating habits. Studying proper nutrition and steps to make healthier food choices is an intrinsic part of the experience. Additionally, many women see that the camaraderie and shared experiences with other participants become a supply of motivation and support, helping them to remain committed to their wellness journey. After completing a fat boot camp, the challenge often lies in maintaining the healthy habits developed through the program. Wellness breaks for women is definitely an effective way to sustain motivation and continue the journey towards health and fitness. These breaks provide an opportunity to refocus and rejuvenate, often incorporating aspects of relaxation, nutrition, and exercise. They are able to serve as a memory of the wellness goals set through the boot camp and provide ongoing support in a less intensive, yet equally nurturing, environment. To conclude, joining a women’s wellness fat boot camp can be a life-changing decision. It needs careful consideration, preparation, and commitment, nevertheless the rewards are worth the effort. These programs give you a unique opportunity for women to target on the health and fitness in a supportive and empowering environment. By combining rigorous physical training with wellness education and emotional support, fat boot camps provide the various tools and knowledge essential for a lasting transformation.

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The calibre of men being recruited to serve in the Nigeria police is on the low side as revealed in this disturbing video of a drunk policeman ridiculing himself by sleeping in the mud.
According to PoliticsNGR, the video was taken by some youths after the officer was found stumbling after getting himself drunk. Some said he probably might have serious family issues at home and drank himself to stupor so as to forget his worries.
The video has been met with anger as many people wondered what would have happened if such an officer had a gun.
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Chicago — The most insidious example of a government out of control is the omnipresent stop sign. When I learned to drive, stop signs were traffic-control devices used in appropriate situations to provide for public safety. By and large, people observed them, recognizing that they served a need. There also seemed to be a more profound sense of courtesy and protocol. The stop sign was good.
Today's challenge is to find a residential neighborhood corner in the City of Chicago without a stop sign. The once valuable indicator of a dangerous intersection has become the alderman's tool for placating a complaining constituent.
The intersection would be perfectly safe if Mr. Jones would simply trim his bushes, but providing the sign shows concern for the folks in the ward. Parents can have a stop sign installed rather than being bothered by having to watch their children or, heaven forbid, teaching them how to cross the street.
But what about the broader consequences? How much more time is spent with cars idling at intersections? I'm curious about the environmental cost. How much productivity at work or family time at home is missed because of needless stops and starts?
Here's the real issue, however. The preponderance of stop signs has created an environment of cynical neglect. No longer are stop signs observed as necessary and beneficial safety controls. They are seen as obnoxious weeds, something to be scorned and ignored. Regular law-abiding citizens who wouldn't think of jaywalking are rolling right through the intersections as though the stop signs didn't exist.
Placement should be determined by qualified safety and traffic engineers, not by the pressure of the elected official.


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It’s part of the group’s plan to spend $23.5 million during the four-week runoff on digital and TV advertising. Democrats are spending more than twice as much as Republicans in this phase of the race, which will decide the 51st seat in the U.S. Senate.
It continues a strategy from Warnock’s allies to invoke Walker’s violent behavior against his ex-wife, who has described the Republican in a 2008 interview physically assaulting her and holding a gun to her head.
Walker has rarely addressed the violence against his ex-wife on the campaign trail, instead alluding to his struggle with mental illness. He has denied accusations that he threatened another woman featured in the ad who claims he pressured her into having an abortion.
More than 1.8 million Georgians have already cast ballots in the runoff, which was required by law when neither candidate won a majority of the vote in the November midterm.


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It's the latest in a string of discoveries about the underlying structure of life and the building blocks by which it's made. Recently, scientists created new nucleotides that do not exist in nature and inserted them into a living organism. And now, this: DNA can look like just about anything and can be assembled into many shapes.
The Japanese woman is fine and her retinal implant remains in place. Researchers around the world are now hoping to test other stem-cell-derived tissues in therapy. Dr. Jeanne Loring from the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., expects to get approval within a few years to see whether neurons derived from stem cells can be used to treat Parkinson's disease."

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The novel's overriding theme was to teach the main character, a young woman, valuable lessons about how to live a better life. The author did a great job of conveying these lessons while telling a great story!
I have read several books by Robert Wolff over the years. I found this book very inspiring. Robert Wolff has so much talent and I think this is one of many of his books that makes you feel wonderful after you read it. The lessons learned are always essential.

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National Bipartisan Coalition Forms to Make Chronic Disease
Key Health Care Issue in 2008 Presidential Election
Chronic Disease Accounts for 7 in 10 Deaths and more than 75 Cents of Every Dollar Spent on Health Care in the U.S.
Largest Bipartisan Partnership to Tackle the Nation’s Number One Cause of Death and Disability
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2007) – Leading experts and organizations in the health care, business, and labor communities came together today to launch the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), a coalition committed to making the issue of chronic disease the key health care issue in the 2008 presidential election. The PFCD is led by Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, the 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006) and president of the Canyon Ranch Institute, and Ken Thorpe, Ph.D., Chair, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and a former White House health policy advisor.
“We have a ‘sick care’ system, not a health care system in this country. That’s why this diverse coalition is sounding the alarm and calling for action,” said Carmona. “Despite any differences we may have on other issues, we all agree on a single, undeniable fact: 130 million people suffer from chronic diseases in our nation, and costs are skyrocketing because of preventable and poorly managed chronic diseases. We can – and we must – do something to stop it.”
“Americans suffering from chronic diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, and heart disease can and do have devastating effects in terms of lives lost, quality of life lost, and tremendous financial burden. The good news is that the benefits of action could be the opposite,” Carmona added.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic diseases are responsible for seven out of every 10 deaths in the U.S. – killing more than 1.7 million Americans every year. Chronic diseases are also the primary driver of health care costs, accounting for more than 75% of the $2 trillion dollars spent each year on health care in the United States.
“Any serious proposal to reform our health care system must address preventable chronic disease,” said Thorpe. “Our nation’s premier business, labor, health care, and community organizations are dedicated to making chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer the number one health care priority for policymakers and presidential candidates.”
Thorpe, along with other high-profile health policy experts, including former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Mark McClellan, M.D., announced the broad-based effort that aims to change the way our nation approaches chronic disease at a panel discussion today. Representatives from more than 50 organizations attended the event, which was held at the National Capital YMCA, a critical partner in the effort.
Leaders from such organizations as the American Academy of Family Physicians, America’s Agenda: Health Care for All, American Hospital Association, America’s pharmaceutical companies, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations, National Health Council, and Service Employee International Union joined Thorpe and McClellan on the panel.
During the event, Thorpe and McClellan delivered a keynote presentation titled “An Unhealthy Truth” – an overview of the crisis of chronic disease and the lack of awareness among the majority of Americans about the problem and potential solutions. Key facts in the presentation included:
In order to bring the issue of chronic disease to the forefront of the national dialogue on health care, the PFCD is modeling its outreach strategy and tactics after a modern-day presidential campaign. Thorpe and other national partners will participate in the launches of state chapters over the next few days and weeks in high-profile presidential primary states, such as Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. The launches of state-based PFCD campaigns will jump-start the PFCD’s grassroots campaign, which includes voter and candidate education and media outreach. While the initial phase of the campaign targets early presidential primary states, the PFCD will continue spreading its message through the 2008 presidential election and beyond.
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and policymakers on the issue of chronic disease. The ads will explicitly
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THE GREAT AMERICAN CLASSIC
The genesis of something very, very special occurred in a tiny tin shed in Hope,
Arkansas in 1946 when Paul W. Klipsch, genius, madman and maverick, designed and
hand built the legendary Klipschorn® speaker to enable people, for the first time ever,
to experience the power, detail and emotion of a live performance at home. Remember
great sound? We do, too.
As the only speaker in the world to be in continuous production for over 70
years, the Klipschorn has remained relatively unchanged since its inception.
The Klipschorn enclosure is still made in the USA, by proud craftsmen in Hope,
Arkansas. Just like Paul W. Klipsch intended
The Klipschorn is the only fully horn-loaded loudspeaker available to consumers. With
its three-way system, each driver is coupled to a horn and optimized to operate in
its individual pass-band. This allows the Klipschorn to be a staggering 10 to 20 times
more efficient than other conventional loudspeakers. Higher efficiency yields greater
acoustic power, which is generated with considerably less effort. The result is the
cleanest, most dynamic sound possible throughout the entire musical range.
The Klipschorn features a neodymium tweeter with a 1” polyimide diaphragm and
copper clad aluminum voice coil. This lightweight diaphragm assembly and high
strength magnet structure creates the tweeter’s extremely high 109dB sensitivity and
makes it the most efficient consumer tweeter in the market. When coupled to a 90° x
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output. The phase plug design extends high frequency performance to 20kHz, meaning
you hear the most subtle high frequency details better than ever.
LOW FREQUENCY HORN DESIGN
The Klipschorn’s low frequency horn has been redesigned and is now fully enclosed.
This eliminates the need for the loudspeakers to be positioned tightly in the corner of
a listening room. The speaker only needs to be in the proximity of the corner to realize
the horn’s full performance. Additionally, the enclosed back provides positioning
flexibility to angle the speaker to achieve the best stereo imaging.
According to Paul W. Klipsch, “the midrange is where we live” and is one of the most
critical parts in any loudspeaker design. The Klipschorn’s midrange utilizes a 2”
compression driver mated to a high efficiency exponential horn that maximizes the
system’s power and performance. As a result, less distortion is produced by the amplifier
and by the loudspeaker. That means clarity, accuracy and remarkable tonal definition.
PREMIUM WIRE MANAGEMENT
The Klipschorn features a riser base that not only enhances the look of the speaker,
but also improves the wire management so that speaker cables are cleanly hidden.
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BI-AMP INPUT PANEL AND BINDING POSTS
The Klipschorn’s premium, aluminum input panel accommodates large, high-quality
speaker cables. Strong, versatile and quality binding posts provide the capability for
bi-wiring or bi-amping. The quality continues with Audioquest Type 4 with Star-Quad
Geometry internal wiring featuring carbon-loaded insulation, nitrogen-injected PE and
solid long-grain copper conductors.
BOOK-MATCHED WOOD VENEER
Klipsch only uses book-matched wood veneers for the Heritage series of speakers.
The veneer leaves are kept in order as they are delicately sliced from the timber and
precisely arranged to provide a mirror image at the splice joint — like turning the
pages of a book. This gives each speaker an aesthetically appealing and consistent
appearance that is treasured more than any other cut of wood veneer.
Each pair of Heritage series loudspeakers is grain-matched, using wood veneer panels
that come from the same timber. Each cabinet is carefully matched so that each
speaker in the pair is practically identical to each other. While the speakers move
seamlessly together through the factory, each finished product is inspected and
labeled with sequential serial numbers, ensuring that every Heritage series speaker
leaves the factory as a meticulously crafted set.
BUILT TO LAST
While each component of the Klipschorn is built to last, Klipsch has always recognized
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process. From the craftsmen in Hope, AR, to the engineers in Indianapolis, IN, Klipsch
has always put an extraordinary emphasis on cabinet design. Crafted from over a
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SENSITIVITY1 105dB @ 2.83V / 1m
POWER HANDLING (CONT/PEAK) 100W/400W
MAXIMUM SPL 121dB Continuous
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms Compatible
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY HF: 4500Hz
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER K-771 1” (2.54cm) light-weight Polyimide
diaphragm compression driver mated to
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MIDRANGE K-55-X 2” (5.08cm) Phenolic diaphragm
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER K-33-E 15” (38.1cm) Fiber-composite cone
woofer with a trihedral exponential
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL Birch Plywood and MDF
INPUTS Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp
HEIGHT 53” (134.62 cm)
WIDTH 31.25” (79.38 cm)
DEPTH 28.25” (71.75 cm)
WEIGHT 220lbs (100 kg)
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Poverty growing in some regions, social groups: Report
Though overall poverty in India is reducing, it is increasingly becoming concentrated within certain regions and among some social groups, a new report on rural development released Thursday said.
New Delhi: Though overall poverty in India is reducing, it is increasingly becoming concentrated within certain regions and among some social groups, a new report on rural development released Thursday said.
"In 1993-94, nearly 50 percent of the rural poor lived in seven states -- Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. This rose to 65 percent in 2011-12," according to the "India Rural Development Report 2012-13" released Thursday.
The report was prepared by IDFC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the private IDFC Limited.
The report said these states, along with Rajasthan, also fare worst on education levels, child and maternal health and penetration of healthcare services in rural areas.
Only 18 percent of rural households have access to all three basic services -- drinking water within the premises, sanitation and electricity -- while 20 percent have none of these, it said.
Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, who released the report, said: "The story has not been positive in terms of social infrastructure like sanitation and drinking water."
Poverty is markedly higher among the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes who together constituted 44 percent of the rural poor in 2009-10.
The report highlighted the need to develop new strategies for farm livelihoods.
It said income from farm livelihoods is no longer sufficient for a household, especially for smaller and marginal farmers who make up 85 percent of farm holdings.
There was a need to encourage new crop models for them, and revive traditional crops like millets that suit dry lands, the researchers recommended.
The report said non-farm income is becoming increasingly important, with 43 percent of rural families relying on non-farm employment as their major source of income.
Thus, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has become more important. It has provided an average of 40-50 days of employment per year to about 25 percent of all rural households.
The scheme holds considerably greater potential, which can be unlocked by ensuring that good quality assets are built, the report found.
Ramesh said: "I think it is possible for us to make more durable community assets. The government will shortly announce changes in the NREGA to incorporate this."
The report was prepared by IDFC Foundation in collaboration with the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Institute for Rural Management - Anand, Gujarat, and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai.


A look at things to watch in the Southeastern Conference during Week 1 of the season:
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia transportation officials plan to suspend many construction-related lane closures for the upcoming holiday weekend.
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a veteran sheriff's captain is accused of using a computer to have an inappropriate relationship a 14-year-old boy.
ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) - Labor Day came early for a Roswell woman who gave birth inside a Walmart near Atlanta.
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - A city committee in Marietta has approved a plan aimed at extending retirement benefits to same-sex couples.
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a brush fire burning in the Macon area is expected to smolder until the next significant rainfall.
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (AP) - State wildlife officials say an emerging snake disease similar to one that has killed millions of bats has been found in a wild Georgia snake.
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is asking the State Board of Education to allow high school students to count computer programming courses toward fulfilling a core requirement for their diplomas.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the gunshot killing of a man in Richmond County.
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation say an analysis shows the number of deaths they handled in 2013 involving drug overdoses was lower than in each of the previous five years.
ATLANTA (AP) - Visitors to the new College Football Hall of Fame will find 100-year-old artifacts have found a new home in the digital age.
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Democrat Michelle Nunn is ramping up her attacks on Republican David Perdue as the race for Georgia's open Senate seat heats up.
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ATLANTA (AP) - Former Gov. Zell Miller, still a popular figure across much of this GOP-leaning state, has endorsed Democratic Senate nominee Michelle Nunn over Republican David Perdue, explaining his decision in a Nunn campaign ad.
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ATLANTA (AP) - The widow of a man who prosecutors say died with help from members of a group known as the Final Exit Network has testified in a favor of a bill aimed at outlawing assisted suicide in Georgia.
CHARDON, Ohio (AP) - The death toll rose to three Tuesday in the shooting rampage in an Ohio high school cafeteria as schoolmates and townspeople grappled with the tragedy and wondered what could have set the teenage gunman off.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Starting April 2, discount bus carrier Megabus plans two routes a day between New Orleans and Atlanta, with two stops in Alabama.
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - At the murder trial of the man accused of killing her husband, Andrea Sneiderman has faced some tough questioning of her own.
ATLANTA (AP) - Officials say an Atlanta middle school student is recovering after he was shot in the eye with a BB gun as he rode home on a school bus.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Supreme Court refused to dismiss murder charges against an accused killer who claimed his right to a speedy trial was violated because he has spent nearly seven years awaiting a trial. But the opinion released Monday said the case underscores the dangers of underfunding the criminal justice system.
U.S. Postal Service workers in several Georgia cities have been told that mail processing centers where they work will close, with the work done elsewhere.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia House passed a constitutional amendment Wednesday that would allow the state to create charter schools.
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ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta's airport plans to open a cell phone waiting lot where people will be able to wait for arriving passengers to get to the curb.


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On December 5-7, 2017 NIIK team headed by President and CEO Igor Esin attended FAI Annual Seminar 2017 held in New Delhi, India. 12/18/2017 This year the theme of Annual Seminar is “Fertilizers and Farm Income». Traditionally the Seminar was opened with a word of Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers of Government of India.
NIIK presentation at the 1st Iranian NITROGEN + SYNGAS 2017: further dialogue about the improvement of urea plants 12/12/2017 On the 25-26th of November 2017 the 1st Iranian Nitrogen+Syngas conference was held in Tehran and became a milestone event for the main nitrogen fertilizers market players not only from the Middle East region, but also from Europe, China, Canada, Japan and other countries.
On the 1st of November 2017 and in the run-up to its 65th anniversary JSC NIIK has signed a contract with PAO Metafrax within the “Ammonia – Urea – Melamine (AUM)” project 11/01/2017 The signed contract for engineering of the fullscale AUM industrial complex, materials and equipment procurement, construction of infrastructure facilities OSBL on a turn-key basis provided NIIK specialists with a new job.
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Source : AUN News
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is still expected to be “above-normal,” according to NOAA’s yearly mid-season assessment from the Climate Prediction Center, a branch of the US National Weather Service.
The probability of an above-normal season, which might bring more destructive storms to the Caribbean and the US east coast, has been reduced by NOAA forecasts from 65% in May to 60% in the most current projections. However, from a previous prediction of about 10%, the possibility of “near-normal” activity has increased to 30%.
However, the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that due to global warming brought on by rising CO2 emissions, the proportion of tropical cyclones that reach very intense levels of category 4 or 5 along with their peak winds and rainfall rates are expected to gradually increase.
Pending hurricane names
There will be 14–20 named storms with winds of at least 39 mph (63 km/h) in the six-month period covered by NOAA’s revision to the earlier forecast.
Of these, six to ten might intensify into hurricanes with winds of at least 74 mph (119 km/h). Three to five of these have a chance of intensifying into major hurricanes with winds of at least 111 mph (179 km/h). These ranges have been predicted by NOAA with a 70% level of confidence.
Three named storms have formed so far this season, although there haven’t been any hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin. Typically, there are 14 named storms throughout a hurricane season, seven of which develop into hurricanes, including three major hurricanes.
The forecasting of tropical cyclones, including marine-related risks, is carried out by the WMO’s Regional Specialized Meteorological Center Miami (the US National Hurricane Center) for the North Atlantic and Northeastern Pacific basins.
The storm’s eye
There are a number of circumstances that favour a hurricane season that is active. The La Nia circumstances stand out the most and are expected to persist for the remainder of 2022. According to a news statement from the World Meteorological Organization, storm activity will be modestly increased by La Nia conditions, the periodic cooling of the ocean surface central and east of the Pacific equator.
A continuation of La Nia, along with weaker tropical Atlantic winds, a robust west African monsoon, and possibly above-average Atlantic sea surface temperatures, create the ideal conditions for increased hurricane development.
The WMO’s rotating list of storm names was completely depleted in both the highly active hurricane seasons of 2020 and 2021. In order to facilitate unambiguous communication about impending threats and contribute to lifesaving, the WMO keeps lists of names.
There are typically 84 designated tropical cyclones worldwide each year.
44 fatalities per day
According to WMO figures from 1970 to 2019, they have resulted in an average of 43 fatalities and $78 million in damages during the past 50 years, every single day.
However, the records show that the number of fatalities has significantly decreased. This progress is a result of advancements in disaster risk reduction, forecasting, warning, and management under the supervision of the Tropical Cyclone Programme of the WMO.
In light of the expanding dangers, WMO is working to ensure that early warnings are accessible to everyone and is aiming to improve impact-based forecasting.
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Obesity is one of the most trending problems. It is affecting almost every person who is not taking care of his diet. People are following various diets to lose weight. A low-fat diet and low carbs are very popular to shed some extra pounds. Many people claim that a low carb diet such as keto diet is more effective to lose weight by some people claim that a low-fat diet is more effective.
A low carb diet can boost fat loss and improves overall health.
In this article, we will discuss which diet is beneficial for weight loss.
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What is the Difference Between Low Carb and Low Fat:
Both diets are designed to lose weight. But low carb and low fat both are two different diets.
Low Carb Diet:
As it is named, low carb diet means, restrict carbs in your diet.
There are 3 types of low carb diets.
Very low carb diet: Carbs in your diet are as low as they could be.
Low carb diet: Carbs are low in the diet. In a low carb diet, they are less than 26% of the total.
Moderate carb diet: In this carbs are more than a low carb diet.
Low carb diet is the ketogenic diet and these diets put your body in a ketosis state. In ketosis state, your body starts burning fats instead of carbs.
Low carb diets restrict foods that are high in sugar or carbs. Both sugar and carbs can increase obesity and promote weight gain. While following a keto or low carb diet, you are not allowed to eat candies, sweets, starchy vegetables, pasta, and various other foods.
But for protein intake, you can consume high protein foods such as grass-fed beef bone broth, meat, high-fat dairy, non- starchy vegetables, and plenty of other foods.
Low Fat Diet:
As a low carb diet restricts carbs, low-fat diet restricts fat. You can consume a maximum of 30% of fats in your whole food.
High-fat foods such as full-fat dairy, cooking oil, and others are not allowed while following this diet.
Instead of high-fat foods, you are allowed to consume low-fat natural foods. Legumes, whole grains, fruits, lean cuts of beef, and various other foods are on this list.
Consuming fat-reduced products maybe not beneficial sometimes because these products usually contain artificial sweeteners and added sugar.
Which Diet is Better?
Here we will discuss the effects of low carb and a low-fat diet on weight loss.
According to various researches, a low-fat diet is effective for weight loss but a low carb diet is more effective to shed extra pounds.
In a short term weight loss low carb diet is very effective because it puts your body in ketosis state where the body burns fats instead of carbs. This can result in faster weight loss.
While for the long term both diets may produce the same results according to various studies.
For fat loss, although the keto diet is effective, the low-fat diet is more effective according to various studies. If your weight is managed but you have less volume of muscles and more volume of fat this may not be good for your health. It can cause various health problems.
If you are suffering from fat than the low-fat diet is best for you to shed extra fat that is in your body.
According to various studies, low carb diets are more effective to lose belly fat than low-fat diets.
Hunger and Appetite:
According to various studies, a low carb diet is usually high in protein that is more effective to reduce hunger and appetite. Protein is one of the most important nutrients for the body. It can keep your stomach full and increase the sense of fullness.
Protein is also linked to mood. A good amount of protein can improve your mood as well. So if you are looking to lose weight by reducing appetite or hunger, then you should follow a low carb diet such as keto diet.
Low carb diet and low-fat diet, both have their benefits. Both are effective for weight loss. Which diet you should choose depends on how you want to lose weight.
Low carb diet allows you low carb foods such as keto broth while low-fat diet allows you low-fat foods.


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With casino restaurants, golf club restaurants and our Longhouse Market & Deli, there is something available around the clock to satisfy your appetite. We are very proud of each of our restaurants, and are known for some of the friendliest faces you’ll find. We also offer space for banquets, so let us know how we can help make your event a success.
Hoodsport Winery. Launched in 1978, Hoodsport is one of Washington’s oldest wineries. It primarily uses grapes from east of the Cascades, but it also produces a wine using a rare grape called Island Belle, grown on Stretch Island near Belfair. 23501 Highway 101, Hoodsport. 360-877-9894.
Cellar Door is an eclectic bar serving music, beer, wine and cocktails. We use primarily locally-sourced, seasonally available produce, meats, cheeses and more, purchased direct from area farms and purveyors for small plate “bite” specials.
Focusing on craft cocktails, live music, and ever-changing, seasonal, small plate specials Cellar Door is your MUST visit Port Townsend spot!
Lullaby is a boutique winery located in Walla Walla, Washington. Virginie Bourgue, the owner and winemaker, is an Artisan. Lullaby produces a Viognier, 2 Rosés, a Syrah and a Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend called Lalayee. Please come see us out our Tasting Room in Port Townsend.
A small family-owned boutique winery specializing in high quality, award winning wines. Mosquito Fleet Winery was established in
2009 by two couples, Dr. Brian & Jacquie Petersen and Scott & Jacy Griffin. The couples passion for wine inspired them to create their
own handcrafted wines. Mosquito Fleet Winery has become known to produce Gold Medal winning wines and wines in the 90
point range. The crew at Mosquito Fleet is always looking to share their hospitality and talk about the history of Puget Sound’s famed
Mosquito Fleet. You are welcome to join them for a tasting on Saturdays from NOON – 5pm at 21 NE Old Belfair Hwy, Belfair, WA 98528.
Tours and Special Event Barrel Tastings are available by appointment only. Call or text (360) 710-8788.
101 Provence View Ln.
Sequim, WA 98382 • 360-797-1480
Nourish is all about the food… fresh, wholesome, local food… prepared with love and meant to be shared with friends.
Nourish is a celebration of food and the artisans who dedicate their lives to the art of making it, raising it, growing it, foraging it, catching it. Working directly with local farmers, fishermen, artisans and ranchers to source the best ingredients possible with which to create our menus, everything is made in-house and changes frequently, if not daily.
We believe that food cooked from scratch will always rival an outstandingly extraordinary dining experience and here at Nourish, we are passionate about serving delicious food. Sourcing locally grown or raised animals, vegetables, herbs, and fruit from growers and providers who care about their products and follow organic processes, our menu will be adapted to follow the seasons and in many cases, pay homage to the farms that provided the fare.
Non-GMO, organic, gluten free, of course!
Marrowstone Vineyards is available as a picturesque location for weddings, family reunions and other celebratory events. Although we are limited to the number of events we can schedule each year, we have ample on-site parking and can accommodate up to 100 guests. We have Siegerebbe, Madeline Angevine, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Agria for our wines to serve you in our tasting room and with any events.
After a long 3 year hiatus due to a tragic fire, Ocean Crest Resort has re-opened their iconic restaurant!!!
Featuring dishes like Elk Tenderloin, Wild Salmon au Poivre, Dungeness Crab Cakes, and Washington Oysters, Ocean Crest Resort’s commitment to Olympic Peninsula Cuisine is inspiring.
“You simply won’t find a more spectacular spot on the Washington Coast.” –Frommer’s
Apolo Ohno’s “Favorite Vacation Place”– USA Today 9/8/09
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143 W. Washington, Sequim, WA 98382
Sequim’s wine bar & tasting room!
Hours of Operation:
- Wednesday & Thursday 2-6pm
- Friday 2-9pm
- Saturday 12-9pm
Wind Rose Cellars is a joint project of husband and wife team David Volmut and Jennifer States. We are a premium wine producer making wines from Italian varieties grown in Washington State. Join us for wine tasting at our comfortable and casual wine bar. Find us on facebook!
Wine, cheese, chocolate, and charcuterie tasting available daily from 11AM. Guided tours are available by request, self-guided tour maps are available for those who want to explore.

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This is the Leopold the monster of Congo monument in Brussels after Black Lives Matter activists got at it in their campaign to have all monuments to him destroyed. It’s like having monuments to Hitler, Pol Pot, or Stalin all over your country. There are hundreds of Confederate monuments all across America, maintained by organized white supremacist groups, which must eventually be razed to the ground. There are those who argue for having some kind of graveyard for these monstrosities as part of our historic heritage. We would prefer they be destroyed for lacking all value & replaced with monuments to our Black & Native American freedom fighters who have never received their due & are systematically excluded from the historic record.
Down with Leopold the monster! Down with the Confederacy, once & for all! Down with colonialism still being fought by Palestinians, Kashmiris, Rohingya, & too many others! Down with racism & white supremacy!
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Motorola's Moto X just became available for purchase from AT&T today, but those wishing to buy it from Verizon, Sprint, or T-Mobile are still in the dark as to when they will be able to. Fortunately, it doesn't seem like they will have to wait very long, as Motorola's Punit Soni says that other carriers will be offering the device in a matter of days. How many days was not specified, but we'd expect to see it on Verizon at least sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile customers won't be able to use the Moto Maker service to customize their phones as AT&T customers can, and it's still not clear how long that will be an exclusive to AT&T. In addition to the Moto X coming to other carriers, Soni says that a developer edition will be available in the coming days, providing an unlocked option for those willing to pay full retail price for the device. We're still waiting to hear more about the expected Google Play Edition of the Moto X, which will likely follow behind the developer version.


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For the past few months I’ve dedicated Wednesdays to doing Retro Reviews. The way it works is I put up three options on my Twitter feed (you can follow me @KeithandMovies). Followers vote, I rewatch the movie, and then post the review the following Wednesday. Whatever film finishes second comes back the next week against two new choices. So basically you pick what I watch and review.
Going into last week’s poll I had a pretty good feeling how it was going to turn out. Sure enough “Gremlins” won in a landslide. I can’t say I’m disappointed. “Gremlins” is a movie I first saw during its original summer 1984 theater run and it’s a movie I watched countless times once it came out on VHS. But it has been years since I last sat down and watched it. So I looked forward to seeing it again with a pair of fresh eyes.
“Gremlins” was directed by Joe Dante in what would easily be the biggest film of his career. He worked from a script written by Chris Columbus. While doing a little business in Chinatown, a struggling inventor Rand Peltzer (Hoyt Axton) stops in an old antique shop to get his son a Christmas gift before heading home. Tucked away in the back is a cute little mogwai – adorable but with three very important rules. Don’t get them wet. Keep them out of the light (especially sunlight). And most importantly, no matter how much they beg, never feed them after midnight.
Rand returns home to the quaint town of Kingston Falls. He surprises his son Billy (Zach Galligan) with his new pet which they name Gizmo. Billy is an all-around good guy who works as a bank teller but aspires to be a comic book artist. He also has his eye on his co-worker Kate played by Phoebe Cates (I mean who wouldn’t). They, along with the comical array of townsfolk we meet, have pretty normal lives. That is until those critical mogwai rules are broken. Soon Kingston Falls is overran by devilish gremlins who throw this once cozy little community into absolute, unfettered chaos.
Dante has a blast embracing every facet of this sci-fi, horror, comedy, creature-feature. He, Columbus, and executive producer Steven Spielberg start with a heavy emphasis on the cute and cuddly Gizmo. The first 30 minutes alone probably sold countless stuffed animals. But they let it rip in the wild, rambunctious, and often riotous second half which is probably best epitomized in one hysterically anarchic bar scene. It’s a preposterous mix of comedy and violent mischief that cracked me up the same way it did years ago.
Interestingly this was Galligan’s first movie role and easily the biggest role of his career. Cates would appear in a few more films before retiring from acting in 1994. Both do well in this wacky movie rich with running gags, laugh-out-loud humor, creature mayhem, and a healthy splash of 80’s nostalgia. While some of the lines feel a bit dated, overall the movie has aged well and it has the same fun, over-the-top energy that made it such a big hit in 1984.
VERDICT – 4 STARS

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There are many terrific ways for parents to connect with teens that do not involve either side being embarrassed or psychologically scarred for life, but why might you need them?
Well, in the blink of an eye, that cute, cuddly baby who gazes at you adoringly and depends on you for everything is suddenly a partially formed adult with opinions about everything and the certainty that they know it all.
Once your little one has stepped outside of the safe refuge of childhood and crossed into the no man's land of adolescence it can feel like the connection the two of you once shared is becoming stretched thin. Don’t worry. This is part of the natural order of things.
The bond you have with your child is like a thick band of elastic. As your child grows they venture further afield and the band stretches. For some parents and children, this band is not cared for, not nourished. In these cases, the rubber loses its elasticity, and the loose elastic maintains a connection, but there is little left to pull the child back to their family.
To preserve the elasticity and maintain a close connection with your child through the tricky adolescent years, you need to constantly work at your relationship. However, if you fear you and your teen may be drifting apart, there are plenty of ways to connect that both of you can enjoy.
20 Grab A Bite
When our ancestors shared food, they were not only feeding bodies, but they were feeding emotional bonds. The very act of handing over sustenance said: “I am taking this food, which I could use to sustain myself, and giving it to you because you are important to me.”
Taking your teen out for a meal might not have the same life-giving significance but spending time together, over food, still speaks to our primal emotions as well as our modern day feelings.
Going out to eat not only shows your teen you are interested in their life and are devoting time to them, but it gives you both an opportunity to share stories in a relaxed atmosphere.
19 Catch A Movie
If the pair of you have been struggling to connect and the one-on-one time of a meal feels like too much, to begin with, a trip to the cinema can do the trick. You are still devoting time and effort, but it takes off the pressure you might both feel when faced with trying to keep up the conversation for a couple of hours over some food.
By watching a movie you relieve each other of the burden of eye-contact and also share an experience you can easily discuss afterward.
Choose the movie together and remember not to put down your teen's choices, or impose yours on them. Make the most of the time together planning your evening and traveling to and from the cinema. Also, don’t forget to discuss the movie afterward and build on the experience by doing it again.
18 Teach A Skill
It can be easy to assume that your teen is uninterested in certain things, but if you ask, you might be surprised to discover what they would like to learn.
Teaching basic life skills such as how to change a tire and check your car's oil, baking a cake, opening a bank account, or sewing on a button might seem like the last thing your teen would want to know.
However, many soon-to-be adults will jump at the chance to spend a little time with mom or dad, learning something practical and sharing stories.
17 Learn A Skill
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking of your parent/teen relationship as a one-way street. You may have way more life experience than your teenager, but that doesn’t mean they have nothing worthwhile to offer you in the way of skills and knowledge.
If your teen has a particular hobby ask them about it and sees if you can have them teach you a specific skill. It doesn’t even have to be something you are particularly interested in or will use in the future. Just asking your teen to teach you is an important acknowledgment that they have important and worthwhile skills and knowledge.
16 Send A Text
Yes, you probably already text your teen or a semi-regular basis at least, but are those texts predominately questions about where they are, when they will be home for dinner or to remind them to fill up the tank with gas on the way home?
There is nothing wrong with those, but here we are talking about texting just to say “Hi,” “good luck with your presentation in class today,” or “You seem down, I’m here if you want to talk.”
Saying these things face-to-face can be overwhelming or just plain difficult if you are both always busy, but take the time to text them, and it shows you are thinking of them.
15 Ask For Help
Nobody likes to nag or to be nagged, but it is easy to fall into the habit when you have 1001 things to juggle, and you have to ask a sulky teen to do the same chore 20 times.
Instead of allocating everyone their own tasks and having them go off in different directions to do them, ask your teen to help you with something.
It can be as simple as raking the leaves in the yard together, but instead of instructing them to get on with it and coming back to check, do the work with them and use the opportunity to speak with them.
14 Start A Project
Maybe your teen wants to buy a car but can only afford a beat up a heap of rust. Or perhaps they want to redecorate their bedroom, but there’s no money for new furniture. Whatever the situation, try turning it into a project you can work on together.
Let your teen lead but instead of saying, “No, we can’t afford to redecorate,” look at Craigslist together for cheap, hackable furniture or find a car and bring it back to life.
Not only will you spend quality time together but you will be teaching valuable life lessons about working for what you want.
13 Host A Dinner Party
Ask your teenager if they would like to invite some friends over for dinner and suggest that the two of you plan, shop for, and prepare the meal together. Your teen and their friends will feel well thought of and spending this time with your teen is a great way to get to know their friends.
In addition, by inviting them to the house, you are telling these blossoming adults that your home is a safe and welcoming place to hang out. By encouraging them to relax in your house, you are discouraging them from hanging out in less desirable locations.
12 Shop ‘till You Drop
As the “wrong type of girl,” I loathe shopping, with a passion, however, our youngest tween daughter would happily spend the entire day wandering around the mall with no plan other than to enjoy looking.
I find that setting aside a couple of hours just hanging at the mall with her not only makes her feel important, but deep and meaningful conversations we might otherwise have never had can be prompted in the most random ways.
Who knows what you might discover about your teen when you have an afternoon at the mall.
11 Volunteer Together
Another fabulous, low-intensity activity can be volunteering together. Be sure to agree on a voluntary opportunity you are both interested in or else you could end up with a reluctant teen being dragged along which is always counterproductive.
When you offer your time together, there are plenty of opportunities to chat as you travel to and from a location and if you are both off doing your own thing, during your volunteer time, it means you are not forced to spend a couple of hours one-on-one.
10 Say Goodnight
This might seem like an insignificant activity, and certainly not enough to build a bond with your young adult, but you’d be surprised.
When we all have conflicting schedules, and especially when your child reaches their later teens and have a much better social life than you, it can be easy for days on end to slip by without really talking.
By getting into the habit of always saying goodnight, you ensure you both touch base at least once a day.
Our oldest sons still make a point of saying goodnight to us both even though they are in their 20’s. We always get a quick, “love you mom goodnight, see you in the morning,” even if it is only 8 pm and they are going out for the night. It lets us know they are leaving the home and gives us a chance to ask where they are off to, etc.
9 Watch Together
You don’t need to go out or spend any money to connect with your teenager over some viewing material. Set a date and a time with your post-pubescent kiddo and ask them to share a movie, TV show, Youtube channel, a video, or a podcast that they have enjoyed recently. Maybe they have a sport they like to watch (or that they could even teach you about).
Be careful not to complain about or deride their choices but use the sharing opportunity to open up some lines of discussion and learn a little about each other.
8 Anything One-On-One
If you have a larger family, it can be especially difficult to give your teenager the time they need. This is even truer when you have a teen who really seems to be top of things and coping well.
The kid with the good grades and the nice friends is generally the one we spend the least time worrying about, but who can often feel left out.
Let your quiet star know how important they are by taking them out on a regular basis, even if it is just for a coffee or a bubble tea. Devote every ounce of your attention to them, and enjoy their company.
7 Welcome Friends
You don’t have to go as far as the previously suggested dinner party in order to welcome friends. If you have space and time, set aside one night a week when your teen's friends can come over and have use of the TV, den or kitchen, free from complaints from the adults.
Not only are you telling your child and their friends that they are important enough to warrant having a night in your home where they can call the shots, but you are building a more open relationship with all of these young adults and offering the support of an adult at a difficult time in their lives.
6 Live In The Little Moments
Connecting is not all about big events, it is just as important to share the little “in between” moments.
By making the most of five minutes here and ten minutes there, you are not only strengthening the relationship with your teenager, but you are also teaching them about friendships.
Taking time to ask about someone else, getting to know them and demonstrating an interest in their life builds a bond that can blossom into friendships, something your child will need to learn to do before they go out into the world.
5 Ask Surprising Questions
You know the routine, it goes something like this:
You: “How was your day?”
You: “Did anything interesting happen?”
And then they disappear to their room, only to emerge to forage in the kitchen or complain about a sibling.
Instead, when your child gets home try asking them something off the wall that will make them stop and think instead of answering on autopilot. Just be sure to ask open questions, something to which they have to say more than yes or no.
4 Give A Surprise Gift
Don’t wait until a birthday or another special occasion, and buy your teen a gift “just because.” The item itself doesn’t have to be costly; you can even give a homemade gift, it is the message it conveys that is important.
A random gift says “I was thinking of you. You are important to me,” and although your teen knows this on a dispassionate level, it never hurts to remind them how much they mean through a thoughtful action.
One word of advice. Give a gift they want, and that has no hidden undertones. Buying your teenage son a gift pack of toiletries after you have spoken to him about personal hygiene is not really in the spirit of “this is for you just because.”
3 Create A Ritual
It could be having breakfast together, checking the fluids and tire pressure together before they take the car, anything really that involve you both, carrying out a basic task together on a regular basis.
One great option is to sit down together on a Sunday evening and plan out the coming week.
You can catch up on what they will be doing, offer help and find out if they have any particular anxieties about what is happening in their life. It could be a test at school, team tryouts, or any other event they have to negotiate, but getting everything together for the coming week is the perfect chance for you both to discuss worries.
2 Play A Game
An oldie but a goldie, a family game night is a fabulous way to connect, but it doesn’t have to be a full-on, everyone around the table, five hour game of monopoly. There are plenty of games available that have a much more grown-up twist to them and which appeal to fully grown adults, adults in training and those of us who are only adults on the outside.
Sit on the floor and play a few rounds of Cards Against Humanity or similar.
Not only will you have laugh-out-loud, grossed out fun, but you will show your kids the inner child in you, and you’ll see a side of them that would typically be well hidden.
1 Give The Gift Of Time
If there is nothing in particular in this list that floats your boat, then set aside some time and ask your teen what they would like for the two of you to do together.
As with previous suggestions, be sure not to put a downer on your teenager's idea and don’t huff and puff or roll your eyes because you are doing something you don’t want to.
You know that feeling you get when your teen makes a drama out of something you think they should be enjoying - THAT is what your teen feels when you are reluctant to engage with their choices.

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by McGuire | May 4, 2015 3:00 pm
The sad reality of the minimum wage increases is hitting Seattle and San Francisco in a big way. Owners are figuring out that they aren’t just paying a bit more for wages- their businesses will close or they will have to lay people off in order to meet their bottom line. Even the employees are realizing that this may not be the golden ticket to the chocolate factory that they were hoping for:
Cities like San Francisco and Seattle are in the process of implementing their new minimum wage hikes. And while the hikes are gradual, some businesses are calling it quits early. Others are trying to figure out other ways to sustain themselves and cover the extra costs.
As we told you yesterday, even some proponents of the minimum wage hikes are left scratching their heads. San Franciscan business owner Brian Hibbs initially thought the minimum wage hikes were a good thing. Now, he realizes that his business would have to generate nearly $80,000 more a year to cover the costs. He’s a progressive but believes that the free market could offer a better solution.
Similarly, pizza shop employee in Seattle, Devin Jeran, was excited about his guaranteed pay raise. But his bigger checks will come to an end in August. His boss is now forced to close down her shop, and that will put Jeran and his 11 co-workers out of a job. All along, he thought the minimum wage increase would benefit him and make lives better.
“If that’s the truth, I don’t think that’s very apparent. People like me are finding themselves in a tougher situation than ever,” he said.
Seattle is a great city. It is my hometown, and I love so much about it. However, I hate the liberal policies of Seattle, and I despise all the stupid regulations that they have passed. Minimum wage is likely the stupidest thing that has ever occurred here,(close second to the grocery bag tax), and all this will do is close small businesses and encourage jobs like pizza makers and burger flippers to stay lazy and complacent in their jobs. Why try to do any better for yourself when you don’t have to? Sadly, I also have to say I called this happening before it ever passed. I don’t want Seattle to become the next Detroit. The city I love will kill itself and the people trying to run businesses straight out of town unless this is repealed, and soon.
Written by Katie McGuire. Follow Katie on Twitter @GOPKatie, On Facebook, or email the author at [email protected]
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Social Bots are computer programs on social media platforms used to spread entertainment, advertisement or political content. As it is often unclear what goals bots pursue with their posts, recent discussions have fueled fears on bots' influences on political processes. In a recent article on bpb, the "Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung", IKMZ scholar Tobias Keller argues why the human behind the machine, not the machine itself should be perceived as the main danger.
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Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to invest in the foods division of Grupo Vibra, a Brazil-based producer and exporter of poultry products. Once completed, the deal will give Tyson Foods more flexibility in serving customers in key global markets.
“This investment will enable us to access poultry supplies in Brazil to meet the growing needs of Brazilian customers and of priority demand markets in Asia, Europe and the Middle East,” says Donnie King , group president, international and chief administration officer for Tyson Foods. “It’s part of our strategy to develop a more flexible supply chain and mitigate the volatility of our previous model, which relied primarily on U.S. exports.”
Grupo Vibra currently serves customers in Brazil as well as more than 50 countries around the world.
“This agreement is the result of the mutual trust between our two companies and the goal of both companies to expand globally,” says Flavio Sergio Wallauer, chairman of the board for Grupo Vibra. “We also both believe in the importance of constantly adding value to our products. For us, this includes continuing to grow, innovate and strengthen the position of our brands, Nat and Avia.”
“Tyson will add know-how and new business opportunities to speed up our growth,” says Gerson Luís Müller, chief executive officer of Grupo Vibra. “This partnership will be important to further develop our businesses in Brazil and foreign markets, granting access to new technologies and investments mainly in R&D. We will capitalize on a global distribution network to reach new markets. We trust that this agreement will strongly contribute to improve the quality of our services, adding new products to our portfolio offered to clients and consumers.”
As part of the agreement, Grupo Vibra will spin-off Agrogen, its genetics multiplication business, into a separate company.


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