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I visited Tiwai Island over the weekend and was joined by the PCs Magona of Barri and Kanneh of Koya Chiefdoms. Also visiting was Umaru Wood, Planning and Development Manager of the National Tourist Board. The sight of fallen trees and badly damaged structures, invoked a feeling of awe and wonder. The thought of one storm causing so much physical damage in less than 10 minutes, was incomprehensible, yet real.
I was encouraged by the proactiveness of Paramount Chiefs Magona and Kanneh, who agreed on site, that all eight Tiwai host communities, will take part in the clearing up of the site. And there is a lot of clearing up to do, but we expect this initial phase of the rehab work to be completed in 2 weeks. Meanwhile, we will engage with all of our partners and friends of Tiwai to assist in whatever ways possible, with the rehabilitation of the facilities at Visitor Centre.
EFA and its partners, with the support of the host communities and their leaders would like to assure all the friends of Tiwai, that we will do our utmost to get the Visitor Centre functioning again before Christmas.
Many thanks to you all, for your support over the years.
A massive storm hit Tiwai Island on 2nd October 2015, destroying many of the facilities on the Island, luckily leaving no human casualty behind. The destruction of the facilities at the Visitors’ Centre of the Tiwai Sanctuary is extensive. We would therefore greatly appreciate your support to rehabilitate the Visitors’ Centre Contributions can be made via our PayPal account.
EFA have been active on Tiwai Island since 2001, when we joined forces with Njala University’s Biological Sciences Department, Forestry Department, and the local authorities and people of Barri and Koya Chiefdoms, to reconstruct the facilities on Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary. Financed initially by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, with matching in-kind contributions from UNHCR, EFA, Njala University, the main goal of the project was to rebuild and re-equip the research and eco-tourism facilities on Tiwai Island, in an effort to restore the island’s pre-war status as an international biological research and ecotourism destination. A further underlying intention was to enable the host communities to protect the island in exchange for community development and livelihood assistance.
The Environmental Foundation for Africa has just started a pilot program and invited 100 children from 5 different schools from around the Western Area Peninsular in Sierra Leone to our Biodiversity and Renewable Learning Centre on a 10-week journey to love nature and appreciate their environment.
On Tuesday 22nd September 2015, the UNDP Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone, David Maclachlan-Karr and Executive Director of the National Protected Area Authority, Dr Kolleh Bangura launched a report by the Environmental Foundation for Africa and the ERM Foundation – Ebola Virus Disease and Forest Fragmentation in Africa.
Dear Friends and Colleagues
EFA and the ERM Foundation are pleased to share the final report on their study, which attempted to establish the links between Ebola Virus Disease and Forest Fragmentation in Africa.
We hope you will find the report useful for your work and please share within your networks. The link to the report is:
Chers Amis et Collègues
EFA et la Fondation ERM sont heureux de partager le rapport final sur leur étude, qui a tenté d’établir les liens entre la maladie d’Ebola Virus et Fragmentation de la forêt en Afrique.
Nous espérons que vous trouverez le rapport utile pour votre travail et s’il vous plaît partager au sein de vos réseaux. Le lien vers le rapport est:
Dear visitors of the EFASL website,
We are happy to inform you, that our PayPal account is now set to receive payments automatically from this website.
As on Monday 2nd March, EFA and partners FAO have taken the first steps towards formally restarting implementation of the REAL project. The project implementation was suspended in August 2014, due to the national medical emergency cause by the spread of the Ebola virus disease.
From 9th March, EFA and FAO staff will be visiting all of the project beneficiary communities in Kailahun, Kenema, Kono and Pujehun Districts, to re-establish contact with the various project management committees and assess the status of where electrical installations were already done, in preparation for the installation of solar equipment.
The visits / assessments are schedule to be completed by end of March, following which the installation of solar equipment will commence.
EFA and FAO are fully aware that Sierra Leone has not yet achieved the expected zero caseload of people infected by the Ebola virus, but remain confident that the preventive measures currently in place, will ensure safe movement of personnel in the field, as plans advance to relaunch the project full scale by early April 2015.
2nd March 2015.
Dear Supporters of EFA,
As you may be aware, impressive headway has been made recently in controlling the spread of the Ebola virus in the three most affected countries – Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. While the epidemiological crisis is not over, and now is not the time for complacency, the worst appears to have passed and the three countries are in a good position to stamp out the virus within the coming months.
EFA’s Ebola Crisis Appeal raised about US$5000, which was used for emergency food supplies for communities surrounding the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary, to encourage them not to turn to hunting, farming and mining of the Sanctuary for their immediate needs. This support was received with extreme gratitude. Knowing that EFA and its supporters were thinking of the communities and the Sanctuary’s staff was inspirational to them as they survived those dark months.
Looking broadly, notwithstanding the many thousands of deaths and social trauma caused by the Ebola virus, the challenge at hand is to prepare and execute plans for the countries to recover from the crisis. The effects of the crisis on the nations’ economies, food security and social fabric have been profound. Private sector activity has dramatically decreased with some major companies declaring bankruptcy and many more curtailing operations. Food production in the last year was limited, in particular in Sierra Leone, because of the restrictions on mobility, curfews and difficulty in obtaining agricultural inputs. The deficiencies in the national health care systems of the three countries became painfully clear, as did the difficulties in coordinating and delivering international support for the Ebola response.
National governments, aid agencies, development banks, international and national NGOs and other partners are busy planning post-Ebola recovery. While their focus is understandably on stimulating immediate, short-term growth, and on preparing to contain the next epidemic rapidly, EFA believes that the crisis provides perspective on how to pursue economic development differently. If we return to business-as-usual, should we expect anything other than more-of-the-same?
EFA’s perspective is different: we believe that the Ebola virus crisis is a symptom of a development model that needs critical reconsideration. This model of economic development requires never-ending growth in production and consumption to lift the target countries out of poverty. While ending poverty is a lofty objective and undeniably good, the means proposed to achieve it in countries like Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia are mainly to continue expanding production of raw materials like raw ores and other minerals, timber, palm oil and rubber. These are usually produced in the rural, forested ‘frontier’ areas of the countries, causing deforestation or forest fragmentation. In such contexts, humans and wildlife more frequently come into contact.
Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a zoonotic disease, transmitted from wildlife to humans. Many diseases affecting humans today were transmitted from a wildlife reservoir, a species in which it has little or no deleterious effect but is nevertheless transmitted from generation to generation. However when it jumps from the host animal to humans, for example when a person comes into contact with bodily fluids or aerosol particles from an infected animal, the disease can be lethal.
A development model that promotes bringing people into contact with forest-dwelling, or forest-edge-dwelling wildlife, is like playing Russian roulette: every time another chance for zoonosis – transmission of a disease from an animal to humans – occurs, the revolver’s trigger is pulled again.
EFA calls on the Governments and all development partners in Sierra Leone and West Africa, as they plan post-Ebola recovery, to integrate natural resources management fully into development plans and economic activities, whether for small-scale local production, industrial production, infrastructure development, or anything else. Development options need to be appraised in terms of what impact they could have on increasing the risk of zoonosis. Impacts on ‘natural capital depreciation’ need to be evaluated, that is, does an activity reduce a country’s natural resources which produce valuable but frequently ‘unvalued’ good and services like watershed protection, soil protection and regeneration, medicines, foods/food security, carbon storage and more? Some projects may appear to deliver solid returns in terms of revenues or jobs generated, but if they involve the loss or fragmentation of ecosystems and wildlife habitat, they may in fact be quite destructive of natural capital, undermine ecosystem services and increase risks like zoonosis. In that light they do not look so attractive.
EFA has partnered with the ERM Foundation of Environmental Resources Management Ltd. to research the links between deforestation/forest fragmentation in West Africa and zoonotic episodes. This will form the basis of an awareness campaign to be undertaken starting in late March and the second trimester of 2015, targeting the planning and execution of economic recovery for EVD-affected countries.
While the needs of communities surrounding Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary, and other forest-edge communities in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, remain great and urgent, economic recovery takes time and depends on many actors. EFA will do its best to assist the communities where it operates with both humanitarian aid and development assistance in the coming year. However EFA’s most strategic way to support Tiwai Island, and the wider national and regional contexts, will be to lobby that the recovery and development plans adopted for post-EVD recovery do not repeat the unintended consequences that contributed to the spread of the disease and many other zoonotic crises.
On behalf of the Boards of Trustees of EFA and of the Management of EFA, we wish to thank all of those who have supported us through these difficult times, and ask that you continue your support as we embark on our new, strategic campaign. Thanks to the ERM Foundation, the costs will not be large: travel and subsistence costs for EFA personnel conducting workshops, education and outreach, media and small-scale publishing costs, and other miscellanea. Please continue to help EFA generously!
Boards of Trustees, EFA UK and Ireland
Director of Regional Programmes
EFA Sierra Leone
Dear Friends and Colleagues
It is that time of the year when we wind down from our busy work and travel schedules and prepare to join our friends and families to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. It is also that time when we reflect on the happenings and lessons of the past year, and think about its challenges and opportunities, and prepare to welcome another year. 2014 will forever be memorable in the hearts and minds of the people of West Africa, for reasons that we know only too well.
For EFA, it has been a year of mixed blessings. We made very good progress completing a number of multi-year projects, such as the construction of Biodiversity and Renewable Energy Learning Centre, formally opened in June. It is also the first time since 2001, when we started work with the people of Tiwai Island, that there will be no visitors to the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. All tourism activities on the Island were suspended in July, following the declaration of a national medical emergency by the President of Sierra Leone, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, resulting from the spread of the Ebola virus disease. Since then, the most pressing issue for EFA and its many friends around the world has been how to respond to the immediate needs of EVD-affected, quarantined communities.
Thanks to the generous contributions of time and money by many from across the globe, EFA was able to demonstrate to our staff on-the-ground and the nearly four thousand people around the Tiwai Island, that we care about their welfare. We are profoundly grateful for your continued support, which has given us much needed inspiration and courage during very trying times in West Africa where thousands have died, especially in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The livelihoods, economies and local traditions of the people of these countries have been adversely impacted in so many ways. We convey our deepest sympathies to all those who have lost, and continue to lose family members to the disease. We sincerely hope that the efforts of the affected countries’ governments and their international partners will ensure the Ebola virus is brought under control in the very near future. We stand ready to return to work as soon as it is safe to do so, using EFA’s existing and future projects and resources to rebuild the livelihoods and protect the natural resources of communities affected by the disease. We shall keep you all informed.
For now, we wish you all good health and very safe and travels during this holiday period.
Peace and Blessings to you all.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
From Tommy Garnett and the EFA Family


(Reuters) - Russian forces attacked northern and southern stretches of the front in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region on Friday, even as Kyiv said Moscow's assault was flagging near the city of Bakhmut.
* Some 10,000 Ukrainian civilians, many elderly and with disabilities, are clinging on to existence in horrific circumstances in and around the besieged city of Bakhmut, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.
* Russian missile strikes and shelling killed at least seven civilians in northern and eastern Ukraine, regional officials said, including at least three women at a civilian refuge.
* Russia's defence ministry said its forces had destroyed a hangar housing drones belonging to Ukraine's armed forces in the southwestern Odesa region of the country.
* Russia wants to create demilitarised buffer zones inside Ukraine around areas it has annexed, an ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying it might be necessary to push deeper into Ukraine if such zones cannot be set up.
* Reuters could not immediately verify battlefield reports.
* Estonia's foreign ministry said on Friday it had decided to expel a Russian diplomat working at Moscow's embassy in Tallinn for "causing divisions in Estonian society".
* Russia's middle class will shrink as social inequality grows over coming years, an economic study conducted by Russian experts suggested, as sanctions against Moscow and limited growth potential scupper development prospects.
* A Russian security officer who fled the country because he objected to the invasion of Ukraine has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in high-security prison, the Taiga.info news website reported on Friday.
* U.S. President Joe Biden, appearing in Ottawa with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said he would continue to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin and help Ukraine.
* Democratic and Republican U.S. senators urged the Biden administration to share information with the International Criminal Court as it pursues war crimes charges against Putin.
* Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said on Friday they have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defence aimed at countering the rising threat from Russia.
(Compiled by Reuters editors)


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TANGO, an impossible hug
COVID 19 impacted one of Argentina's most important cultural emblems: the tango. The famous dance and music that represents everything that the COVID 19 prevents: embracing, closeness, intimate spaces, bringing unknown people together, is not only a passion and culture but a source of income for many cultural workers. How are they going through this unprecedented crisis and what are they inventing to preserve the living culture of tango ?
A work in progress with the support of
National Geographic Society Emergency Fund for Journalists
Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Simplifile Signs its 1800th County to E-recording Network, Platform Now Utilized by Over Half of all US Recording Jurisdictions
PROVO, Utah, July 20, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that Clallam County, Wash., is the 1800th jurisdiction to join Simplifile's e-recording network. With this addition, more than 50 percent of recording jurisdictions nationwide are now using Simplifile's e-recording platform.
MILL CREEK, Wash., July 19, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Huntron Inc. announces the addition of the Huntron Access DH2 (Dual Head) Open Architecture Probing Station. "The expertise Huntron gained with developing the original Access DH robotic prober has allowed us to help customers automate their custom test processes. The Access DH2 is refinement based on customer feedback and our own experience," said Brad Grams, President at Huntron.
DENVER, Colo., July 19, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Digital mortgage software provider, Maxwell, today announced a new partnership with HomeServices Lending of Des Moines, Iowa. With this strategic partnership, HomeServices Lending reaffirmed their commitment to meet the evolving needs of homebuyers.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 18, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PET Imaging Institute of South Florida (PIISF), a leader in the PET/CT Medical Imaging Market, announced today that they will be opening a new, dedicated, 2800 sq. ft. PET/CT facility in Fort Lauderdale. PIISF has experienced rapid growth and an expanding patient base across Broward County, creating the need to open a new facility in this underserved area.
Mortgage Risk Management Firm MQMR Continues Corporate Philanthropy Efforts with Volunteer Day at Camp Impact
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EMMAUS, Pa., July 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Kelly Automotive Group contributed $15,000 to DeSales University to support education and scholarship in the Lehigh Valley. This year, Kelly Automotive group was The Chairman's Sponsor for the DeSales University charity golf tournament.
AtPrime Media’s The Pension Inspector Launches New SaaS Integrating Prior and Present Form 5500 Filings
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Express Information Systems, a leading provider of business software and consulting for growing businesses in Texas and beyond, has announced its inclusion on Bob Scott's Top 100 VARs 2018 published by Progressive Media Group.
SPRINGFIELD, Va., July 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday, August 4, 2018, all around the Washington D.C. metropolitan region, local law enforcement will gather along with Not a Runaway, NCMEC, families of other missing children and related vendors and sponsors in a collaborative effort to host the first region-wide Jholie Moussa REMEMBER... Missing Children's Awareness Event.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 17, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants ("EPIC") announced today that Josh Close has joined the firm's Birmingham-based national energy construction practice as a client services coordinator, reporting to EPIC Principal Brian Tanner.
Denver-Based Project Resources Group (PRG) Outsourcing Division Strikes Out On Own – Changes Name to Auxillium
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 16, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reliant Plumbing's premium plumbing expertise and services are now available to the greater Austin and Texas Hill County areas. Reliant was founded by Max Hicks, an expert plumber with nearly two decades years of experience in the plumbing industry.
MorVest Capital adds Ruth Lee as Exec. VP for Expansion of Mortgage Liquidity and MSR Advisory Services
SUGAR LAND, Texas, July 16, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- David Fleig, CEO of MorVest Capital, LLC, a financial services advisory firm specializing in mortgage banking liquidity and capital solutions, today announced its addition of Executive Vice President Ruth Lee.
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., July 12, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) - ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise financial risk management solutions, announced the release of the quarterly ARMCO Mortgage QC Trends Report. The latest report provides loan quality findings for mortgages reviewed by ACES Audit Technology(TM) during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017 as well as the 2017 calendar year (CY).
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 11, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spodak Dental Group has earned the VIP: Diamond Provider of Invisalign(R) for 2018, which is the highest distinction in the field. VIP: Diamond Providers are the most experienced providers of the Invisalign(R) treatment, and include only a few of all North American Invisalign(R) Providers.
FORT MYERS, Fla., July 11, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As of July 2018, Papa Inc. expands to the Fort Myers and Naples markets to assist seniors and elders with transportation, household chores, teaching technology, and companionship. Papa recruits college students, and bridges the generational gap of young adults and senior citizens through their platform. Currently Papa has 300 Papa Pals on board who have the freedom to choose their schedule.
MIAMI, Fla., July 11, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaro, the leading provider of blockchain based open data platforms and solutions, has announced that it has launched a new Fintech Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution focused on the lending industry. The new solution is Aclaro TrueView. Aclaro aims to equip lenders with the innovative tools needed for competitive advantage with its tech savvy, blockchain based predictive analytics platform that can be utilized without incurring heavy costs.
MACON, Ga., July 11, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LBA Ware, a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders, announced today that it has hired Jessica Henke as a solutions consultant to support the company's implementation consulting and client success efforts. Henke will leverage her two decades of accounting and business process improvement expertise in mortgage lending to bring LBA Ware clients streamlined business workflow solutions and enhanced operational insights.
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., July 10, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) has been selected by the City of Hallandale Beach and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to create a new vision plan for the City and to update the CRA plan in order to stimulate economic development activities, attract investment and spur redevelopment/revitalization.
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 10, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tenorshare today launched its revamped website design; simpler, more fashionable and professional. Meanwhile, Tenorshare upgraded ReiBoot for Mac to V184.108.40.206, the superstar iOS system repair software, featuring perfect compatibility with new iPhone X, iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and the latest iOS 12, iOS 11 and Mac operating system 64 bit.
TORONTO, Ontario, July 10, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap and The Coaches Site have confirmed an all-star lineup of NHL coaches presenting at the TeamSnap Hockey Coaches Conference taking place on July 20 and 21 in Toronto.
AUSTIN, Texas, July 9, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At the beach or by the pool, EyeBuyDirect's new Catch of the Day summer collection, released today, aims to highlight an individual's personal style. As the fastest-growing online prescription eyewear retailer, the collection marks the beginning of EyeBuyDirect's #ItsHowYouFrameIt campaign, which focuses on bright colors, limitless expression and positivity.
VANCOUVER, B.C., July 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wondershare has released the latest update of Recoverit, which can recover data under different scenarios. It can also solve the "USB Device not recognized" problem as well. Recoverit free is one of the most advanced and reliable data recovery tools.
VANCOUVER, B.C., July 6, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A robust and reliable free data recovery software with high data recovery rate announced with the release of its Wondershare Recoverit Free for Mac. This software enables you to recover data lost due to system crash, virus attacks, external device malfunction, lost partitions, formatted drives, emptying the recycles bins and even deleted files.
Recovery Coach Dr. Lauren Casey Sells Memoir About Her Journey from a Life of Champagne, Cocaine and Millionaires to Falling in...
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 3, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- International recovery coach Lauren Casey, PhD, has sold her memoir, "Breaking the Chains: Drugs, Millionaires and the Prisoner Who Set Me Free," to addiction recovery imprint Zephyr Bookshelf. Zephyr will be releasing the book in spring of 2019.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced the addition of benefits consulting professional John Check as a Senior Consultant in the firm's Employee Benefits Consulting Division.
MIDVALE, Utah, July 2, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aeroscape Property Maintenance & Landscaping has released the following reference guide for selecting flowering shrubs for Utah landscape design. Because Utah is a challenging environment for flowering shrubs-the arid climate, the hot, full-summer sun, winters with heavy snowfall, and a wide variety of soil qualities and composition all can be factors impacting the health of these plants.
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NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., June 28, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capacity LLC, a trusted leader in order fulfillment, ecommerce, and electronic data interchange (EDI), has unveiled its newly redesigned website. Inspired by Capacity's cosmopolitan client base, the site has been updated and visually refreshed to provide easier access and navigation.
In Florida, Spodak Dental Group and Surfrider Foundation Partnered for 8th Annual Beach Cleanup Event
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., June 28, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spodak Dental Group and the Surfrider Foundation Palm Beach Chapter partnered for the Eighth Annual SDG Beach Cleanup and cleaned more than 140 pounds of trash from Delray's beach. The event was held Sunday, June 24 at the Delray Beach South End, South Tower 5, and more than 55 community members joined forces to ensure a safe and clean beach.
Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors (KFWA) Ranked in Financial Times 2018 Top 300 Registered Investment Advisers
NEW YORK, N.Y., June 28, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors (KFWA) is pleased to announce it has been named to the 2018 edition of the FT 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers. The list recognizes top independent RIA firms from across the U.S.
Stop Being Fake, says Brand Strategist and Keynote Speaker Loren Weisman, asks Business Owners to Focus on Engagement and Authenticity
WINTER GARDEN, Fla., June 27, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Brand Strategist and speaker Loren Weisman is asking people that when they answer what they did on their summer vacation as far as marketing and promoting is concerned to answer with being authentic, true and humble.
ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 27, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cottage Cooking, a cooking class business in Asheville, North Carolina, has recently launched a YouTube Channel to showcase a series of topics, including a behind-the-scenes peek into what happens before a cooking class, how the company got started, tips for making a tomato basket and more.
NORTH MIAMI, Fla., June 27, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) has announced that the "To NoMi is to Love Me" marketing and branding campaign for the North Miami Downtown District will be revealed during Jazz at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) on Friday, June 29, 2018.
Meigs County Public Library in Ohio upgrades to LED lighting in partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA
TIPP CITY, Ohio, June 26, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Meigs County District Public Library system has partnered with Energy Optimizers, USA, to upgrade its lighting systems to LEDs for an expected savings of more than $6,500 annually.
NEW YORK, N.Y., June 26, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 4WinKey studio has officially renamed Tenorshare Windows Password Key as 4WinKey, which can effortlessly reset lost or forgotten a Windows password in 3 simple steps. It also allows you to recover password without system or software reinstallation.
For Austin Texas Homeowners, Capitol Fence & Deck Presents a Residential Fence Buying Guide and Tip Sheet
AUSTIN, Texas, June 26, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The type of fence that residential homeowners decide to use will not only play an essential role in the house's exterior design, but also provides one of the most basic human needs - protection. Capitol Fence and Deck of Austin, Texas shares their tips for homeowners to buy the right fence between wrought iron, chain link, or wood.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cybersecurity startup CounterFlow AI, which uses streaming machine learning technology at the network edge to help cyber defenders quickly detect and respond to network threats, has been announced as the lead sponsor for the fourth annual SuriCon 2018, a conference dedicated to Suricata and open source security technologies, projects, and initiatives.
New Skin Moderne Nanopen Offers More Effective, Less Costly Alternative to Micro-Needling and Other Abrasion Therapies
LAS VEGAS, Nev., June 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Micro-needling has become one of the more popular skin care procedures across the globe; however increasing concern over misuse and other risks threaten to dampen its use. But a new product from Skin Moderne debuting at the 2018 International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference, promises to deliver all of the benefits of micro-needling without any of the risks.
MIAMI, Fla., June 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Prominent indoor environmental services company, Miami Mold Specialist, recently announced the acquisition of prime commercial real estate in South Florida. This new commercial property will be used as Miami Mold Specialist's new headquarters, with remodeling and renovations already getting underway.
Lykken on Lending Podcast Features Black Knight Inc. (BKI) EVP Shelley Leonard on Mortgage Servicing in Digital Age
AUSTIN, Texas, June 25, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lykken on Lending, the mortgage industry podcast created by mortgage lenders for mortgage lenders, is pleased to announce that its June 25 episode welcomes Shelley Leonard, EVP and Chief Product Officer for Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI).
IRVINE, Calif., June 21, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudvirga, a leading provider of digital mortgage point-of-sale (POS) software whose enterprise technology is powered by the intelligent Mortgage Platform, was honored today with Red Herring's Top 100 North America award.
LANSDALE, Pa., June 21, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global DMS, a leading provider of cloud-based valuation management software, announced that it has rolled out eTrac Pre-Scheduler, a newly released tool that that streamlines appraisal appointments, allowing lenders and AMCs that are leveraging eTrac to easily set predetermined appraisal dates, apply specific parameters, and broadcast appraiser communications.
In Denver, Helix Painting and Sherwin-Williams Team to Help Homeless Shelter, Christ’s Body Ministries
DENVER, Colo., June 21, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Helix Painting is pleased to partner with Sherwin-Williams to revitalize Christ's Body Ministries, an inner-city facility serving poor, homeless, and broken people of all backgrounds.
MACON, Ga., June 21, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LBA Ware, a leading provider of automated compensation software and systems integration solutions for mortgage lenders, announced it has achieved a decade in business this year. The company celebrated the official anniversary of its founding on June 10, the date of the company's incorporation.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 20, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aiming to provide all iPhone, iPad and iPod users the best solution to fully and freely manage their Apple devices, IOTransfer 3 releases the updated version; introducing new Air-Trans feature, which supports wireless transfer files across Apple devices and PCs in a second. Another major update is video converter, which provides more comprehensive video downloading and converting.
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., June 20, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), the leading provider of enterprise transaction and loan risk mitigation software solutions, has announced that former director of client services Sharon Reichhardt has been promoted to vice president of client success.
North Central Local Schools in Ohio expects to save more than $50,000 annually through a partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA
TIPP CITY, Ohio, June 20, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- North Central Local Schools' K-12 building is set to receive a dramatic upgrade in energy efficiency through a partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, a move that is expected to save the district more than $50,000 annually.
Florida Law Firm, Beighley, Myrick, Udell + Lynne, P.A., Finds Solid Niche in Drug and Alcohol Treatment Space
BOCA RATON, Fla., June 20, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- South Florida law firm - Beighley, Myrick, Udell + Lynne, P.A. (BMULaw) - a legal consultancy firm with a growing niche practice within the substance use disorder treatment provider space, recently served as lead counsel on behalf of national treatment provider, Banyan Treatment Center, in the acquisition of the well regarded Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches.
Ohio’s Tipp City Schools partners with Energy Optimizers, USA, on strategic investments in school improvements
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STRATFORD, Conn., June 13, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bed bugs can be a devastating experience for families and homeowners. For landlords, property owners and managers, not being proactive enough when it comes to tackling bed bugs in their properties can result in dire financial and emotional distress. That's why Bed Bug Finders LLC says being proactive is the best thing to do.
Simplifile’s E-recording Platform Utilized by Recording Districts Representing More Than 80% of the U.S. Population
PROVO, Utah, June 13, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that 31 additional recording jurisdictions located in 16 states throughout the Midwestern, Southwestern, and Western United States have joined Simplifile's e-recording network.
Branding Tools for Print and Web: DesignEvo 2.5 New Release Redefines the Way Users Can Create Amazing Logos
HONG KONG, June 13, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today PearlMountain celebrated the release of the latest version of their logo design tool - DesignEvo 2.5, which offers over 5,000 templates, a brand new GUI, and other significant improvements to make the logo creation quicker and simpler than ever before.
Stutterering Comedian Nina G Headlines Showcase Stand-Up Comedy at National Stuttering Association Conference
CHICAGO, Ill., June 12, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As part of the 35th annual National Stuttering Association conference, a group of talented comedians will stand up for stuttering in "NSA Laughs!" Headlining the show is Nina G, an 8-year, stand-up comedy veteran and professional speaker. This stand-up comedy show is open to the public and is scheduled for July 5 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.
OpenClose Hires LOS Development Expert Joseph Wade to Further Innovate and Enhance Existing Software Solutions
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 12, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- OpenClose(R), an industry-leading multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage fintech provider, announced that it has added senior software LOS and mortgage software development expert Joseph Wade to its growing development team. Joseph was previously at Finastra (formerly D+H) and will play an integral role in software innovation and enhancements at OpenClose.

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Property disasters from a storm, flood or fire can quickly create thousands of dollars in damages. A key to minimizing residual damages and salvaging items such as electronics, clothing and furniture is finding a restoration firm with the expertise in handling small and larges scale property catastrophes. Jarvis Property Restoration is a leading disaster response company that has been helping customers in Florida and across the country for over thirty years. The experts at Jarvis Property Restoration have been servicing customers for over thirty years in every market across the country to help property owners quickly recover from unexpected disasters. Our team will arrive and immediately work to assess the structural safety of the property, identify potential problem areas and implement a cleaning and restoration process to help minimize additional property damage. So whether your condo on Singer Island has a flooding issue, a car drove into your business in Wellington, your winter home Lake Worth has mold or you have hurricane damage in the West Palm Beach region, you can feel confident our team has the ability to respond quickly and get your property repaired. We are a Florida licensed # CGC1519000, bonded and insured company.
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text: Confessor, missionary and ascetic writer, born Porto Maurizio, Italy, 1676; died Rome, Italy, 1751. A pupil of the Jesuits, he entered the Riformella, a branch of the Franciscans, 1697, and spent his life giving missions in Tuscany, Central and Southern Italy, and Corsica, which were crowned with wonderful success. He advocated in particular, the devotion of the Way of the Cross, and erected the celebrated stations in the Colosseum. His writings are numerous, consisting of sermons, letters, ascetic treatises, and books of devotion. Represented with the Blessed Virgin. Canonized, 1867. Feast, 26 November.

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The United States and Mexico plan to form a working group on foreign investment screening, aimed at guarding against national security threats, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday.
Yellen and Mexico's Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O reached the agreement at the end of her three-day visit to Mexico City, during which she also sought to further the fight against fentanyl and deepen economic ties between the North American neighbors.
"Both countries benefit when they work together to guard against foreign investments that pose national security risks," Yellen said in a statement.
The pact does not mention specific countries or investments of interest. But the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a government agency that assesses foreign investments' risks to US national security, has recently been scrutinizing TikTok, owned by Chinese group ByteDance.
This month, Washington also proposed new rules surrounding its electric vehicle subsidies, limiting material that producers can source from Chinese firms and others, as officials spelled out how companies could be considered a foreign entity of concern.
"This working group recognizes the fact that US national security is linked to the security of our allies and partners, including our neighbors in North America," said Paul Rosen, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for investment security.
He also noted the benefits of a "common" understanding of national security risks when it comes to foreign investment.
The working group is expected to have "regular exchanges of information about how investment screening can best protect national security," Treasury added.
The US-Mexico deal recognizes the role of effective investment review mechanisms, especially involving technologies, critical infrastructure and sensitive data, Treasury said.
CFIUS works with governments around the world in its stated goal of helping to strengthen their tools for screening foreign investment.
But the Treasury added that both countries continue to promote an open investment climate in the region.
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Located in Kowary, 1.8 km from The Lower Silesia Monuments' Miniatures Park and 7 km from Sztolnie Kowary, Wysokie Łąki provides accommodation with free WiFi and a garden with a children's playground and garden views.
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What you do with it depends on how much time you want to put into it. If this is just some sort of quick hobby, then just go with a few simple fight scenes. But, if you are seriously willing to put a whole lot of time into it, then go with the storyline. But seriously, think about whether you are going to put a whole lot of time into it before starting one. I really hate it when somebody starts a story and never finishes it.
Besides all that, it looked pretty great. The small fireguy movements were smooth and looked like some sort of kung fu. (That was the type of martial arts used by the fire people, right?)
Like I said, it looks great! Just think about how much time you'll be spending.
Thanks for the large review P0IaND.
yup, kung-fu is the style firebenders have.
making these short fire animations cost me about 1 and a halve hour.
Animating with that speed, i dont think i would be able to deliver many submissions in a row.
But i still want to make it a story though !,
thanks for the review.
animation is good, plot is a little rip-offish you know what I mean, flash direction and layout are both great. keep up the good work, and don't be afraid to try something new.
allright :D. i will try new things.
and thanks for the cool compliments :D
i will change the plot.
thats some good work you done there! ill wait for the next chapter pall:)
:D Thanks bjorn.
I wil finish this part first,
and after that, i shall consider of making a second story :P

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Apple often files unusual and kind of over-the-top patents for products that could expand the capabilities of its existing products. While many of the patent ideas remain limited to Apple’s offices, some of them make their way to the commercial market. Today, we have one such patent that describes a full-fledged keyboard accessory for iPads that can turn your tablet into a Mac-like device. Let’s check out the details below.
Apple Patents New iPad Keyboard Accessory
Apple recently filed a patent, titled “Hinged keyboard accessory having multiple installation modes for a tablet computing device,” at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It describes a full-fledged keyboard accessory for iPads, including a slot for a stylus and even a Touch Bar-like display. Although Apple already has a unique Magic Keyboard for iPads, it is more like a hybrid keyboard folio case.
The keyboard accessory in the patent, on the other hand, will feature “electromechanical” keys and a large MacBook-like trackpad to deliver a PC experience. It will also have a folding hinge that will allow users to fold their tablet and carry it around along with the keyboard attached to it, much like a laptop. The patent also mentions that there could be a dedicated slot for the Apple Pencil and a small touch-supported display.
It is also suggested that this functionality might bring along a “macOS-like interface” to further make it equivalent to a Mac machine. However, we are not sure if this is something that can become a reality.
Earlier this year, we saw Apple working on a non-floating Magic Keyboard for iPads with a slidable keyboard. Now, with this patent, it seems like the Cupertino giant is aiming to expand its accessory line for iPads to make the device more like a computer rather than a tablet. This will enable Apple to compete with Microsoft’s Surface Pro, which is marketed as a more versatile option than iPads.
However, it is worth mentioning that this patent could also be canceled before it sees the light of the day, given Apple’s track record. Nonetheless, it is an interesting concept and it remains to be seen if this ever turns into an actual product. So, we suggest you stay tuned for further updates and let us know your thoughts on this patent in the comments below.


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Potrero Hill Potrero Hill is a residential neighborhood in San Francisco, California. It is known for its views of the San Francisco Bay and city skyline, its close proximity to many destination spots, its sunny weather, and for having two freeways and a Caltrain station. A working-class neighborhood until gentrification in the 1990s, it is now an upper-middle-class, family-oriented neighborhood.
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House was custom built 1953 in the Mid-Century Modern style.The ceilings in the main living room, Dining Room and Kitchen are Wood with Custom Skylights to allow more light. The house is fully detached. There is a void on all sides of the structure. The front deck is exclusive to this house. The eastern view of San Francisco Bay and Downtown San Francisco, Bay Bridge and East Bay Hills is very unique. The deck is large and with the house protecting the deck from the Westerly winds, this is a very comforting area to relax and enjoy the view with privacy from the street noise.
There is shopping and restaurants located one block down the hill. Two blocks to the south there is more shopping, public library, dry cleaners and a full grocery store. Several other stores for food and drink items are on 20th street as well as a another great Cafe. Hair and nail salons also are on this block.
Several bus lines are in the area, close to 101 freeway, 280 and the Bay Bridge. Cal Trans station is blocks away. Many residents commute daily and use this Cal TraIns station.
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Gun Violence Prevention
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Washington D.C.— Following the school shooting at the STEM school in Highlands Ranch, yesterday, Congressman Joe Neguse released the following statement:
“Andrea and I are completely heartbroken by yesterday’s events at the STEM School in Highlands Ranch. Not a day goes by when our world is not shattered by yet another senseless act of gun violence.
Boulder, CO—Congressman Joe Neguse released the following statement after schools across the Denver area were closed this morning due to a credible threat of gun violence:
Washington D.C.— Today, in the first House hearing on gun violence in nearly a decade, Representative Joe Neguse used his allotted time to lift up the story of Tom Mauser, whose son was killed in the deadly shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado in 1999.
Washington D.C—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse was appointed to the House Judiciary Committee, which oversees the administration of justice within the federal courts, administrative agencies and federal law enforcement entities. Congressman Neguse issued the following statement regarding his appointment:


If you’re looking for a powerful cartridge for your semi-auto handguns. Then it boils down to a couple of choices.The 10mm and the .45 ACP. Both of these are widely popular so many will have a difficult decision to choose.Some folks that have the money will get both. However, for this scenario we need to choose one.Even if you do own both a 10mm Auto and a .45 ACP handgun, how do you know which one is best for certain task?Both of their capabilities overlap each other but their characteristics and traits differ.Each has distinct strengths and weaknesses.Anyways, we’ll keep this un-biased and help you decide which one is best for you.
Brief History.45 ACP: John Browning’s MasterpieceJohn Browning .45 ACP is the iconic cartridge for over 100 years.His thinking was on designing a cartridge to shoot a big full metal jacket, slow bullet that has knock down power, alias “man-stopper”. It was a highly popular among gun enthusiasts.Typically a .45 ACP load is a 230-grain bullet that fires at 830 fps for 355 foot-pounds of muzzle energy.This was the gold standard for short range with knock down power in a handgun, this ruled for many decades.As mentioned earlier using FMJ ammunition is highly effective in a .45 ACP.The military adopted the legendary 1911 pistol that drove the .45 ACP in all of our military wars from World War I to Vietnam and other small conflicts throughout the globe.This cartridge even found its way into the law enforcement world, gun hobbyist and hunters in the U.S.Many manufactures make this popular 1911 pistol, these includes:Colt, Dan Wesson, Kimber, Remington, Rock River, Sig Sauer and Springfield. Obviously, not the complete list.
Popular Glocks also makes it in .45 ACP as well for those that don’t prefer the 1911 model. Glock offers:the Glock 21 (full-size), 30 (compact), 36 (sub-compact) and 41 (competition). The same goes for the H&K45, the Ruger American, SR45 and the Springfield XD.
One of the big thing about the .45 ACP is its big recoil, but most hard-core gunners don’t find this a problem.Competitive shooters love the .45 ACP because its very accurate. The round itself is very affordable and available everywhere, online or in-store.10mm Auto: Jeff Cooper’s ConceptionDuring the 1970s and 80s shooter only had 2 choices for the semi-automatic handgun cartridges, it was the 9mm Luger and the .45 ACP.The .45 ACP went with the “slower heavier bullet” route while the 9mm went the opposite direction with a lighter high velocity bullets.Legendary gun trainer Jeff Cooper wasn’t satisfied with the two cartridges. So, he teams up with the Swedish ammunition company Norma A.B. to build what he considered the ideal combat handgun cartridge.
The result was the 10mm auto: its a medium-bore cartridge that really has a “kick ass” punch.First introduced in 1983, the original load was a .40-caliber, 200-grain bullet at 1,200 fps for a 759 foot-pounds of muzzle energy.
Dornaus & Dixon Enterprises came out with the first production of the Bren Ten which was very popular.However, the company suffered many production issues which forced the company to go into bankrupt.With the demise of the Bren Ten and there wasn’t any other 10mm pistols in mass production at the time.Other big manufactures like Colt and Glock decides to fill this gap.Colt produced the “Delta Elite”, a modified 1911 that propels the 10mm.Glock followed suit few years later with its Glock 20.
For those that wanted more variety of 10mm pistols to choose from, there just wasn’t that many available compared to the .45 ACPs.Glock also had the G40 with the long-slide released in 2015 which was popular among hunters and shooters.Few others have started showing up on the market radar such as:KimberSig P220Dan Wesson RazorbackWilson Combat Hunter (Ted Nugent)
The FBI even looked at adopting it, but had its 10mm design in lite mode back in the 80s. The cause for the reduced-power 10mm was due to their agents not being able to handle its stout recoil.Smith&Wesson eventually came out with a .40 S&W, which was a shortened cartridge that had the same capabilities as the 10mm.Hunters like its the 10mm because of its hard-hitting, flat-shooting characteristics, which is great for deer hunting.It also passes as a bear-defense cartridge.-One of the big complaint for 10mm’s is the power, this creates huge recoil.But is it that bad of a recoil?Many experienced shooters have attest that 10mm recoils only a little more with than the .45 ACP. So, well-trained shooters using good quality handguns can handle it without much trouble. So maybe, not for the newbie.-10mm ammunition isn’t as common as the .45 ACP’s.Here are some of the major ammo manufactures that make 10mm.
- Buffalo Bore
- Double Tap
- Sig Sauer
-Another downside to 10mm cartridge is the cost, it does cost more than the .45 ACPs.
Which Cartridge is Best for You?So which one should you buy?Just like with everything, it’s really a matter of what you intend to use your handgun for.On the 10mm side of the fence they like to point out that it has more energy at 100 yards vs the .45 ACP does at the muzzle.But, the .45 ACP counters that it is bigger at 100 yards than the 10mm at the muzzle.
The 10mm Auto devotees point out that the 10mm has more energy remaining at 100 yards than the .45 ACP does at the muzzle. Fans of the .45 ACP counter that the .45 is bigger at 100 yards than the 10mm is at the muzzle.
As you can see the table below, both of these statements are true.However, those statements also points to the strengths, weaknesses and ideal uses of respective cartridge.
The .45 ACP when combined with high-quality ammor for short range is an awesome choice for self-defense.The recoil is much easier to handle in compact and/or sub-compact handgun than 10mm.For the concealed carrier its ideal because of the smaller frame.Taking follow-up shots rapidly is way lots easier.This cartridge won’t break the bank if you’re using it for plinking.
For the 10mm Auto folks that use this baby in their hunt, this is the way to go.It shoots a lighter bullet at a much faster muzzle velocity than the .45. In physics this means it has more kinetic energy and the cartridge has a flatter trajectory than the .45 ACP. Which means reaching out and touching an animal from a distance is easy.When the 10mm hit its target it hits it harder than the .45 and makes larger wound holes. That also translate to putting down your game than a .45 ACP.Even if the .45 user was packing Buffalo Bore with P+, 10mm Hornady XTP loads is in a league of its own.
For these same reasons, it’s a better cartridge to use than the .45 ACP for personal defense against large four-legged predators.
That’s not to say that the 10mm won’t work against a human assailant, but just keep the costs of the cartridge in mind before you decide to use it in that role.
If you’re looking to use a 10mm in a smaller framed handguns for CCW. Its going to be harder to handle when shooting.We may be beating this over a dead horse here but 10mm has more recoil than the .45.Over-penetration is another concern with the 10mm.These issues are less of a problem in a home-defense situation, though, particularly when using high-quality defense rounds for the .45s.
Parting Shots Regardless of which cartridge you pick, test out a couple of different handguns and choose the one that fits your needs.Use high-quality ammunition and spend plenty of time out at the range so that you get comfortable with the loads. As long as you practice neither the 10mm Auto nor the .45 ACP is likely to let you down.
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One of my favourite food websites, The Kitchn, has come up with a list of 20 writers’ favourite midnight snacks. There’s Walt Whitman, who likes a piece of cake or two when the midnight oil burns low. Simone de Beauvoir headed to her local Parisian cafe, the Rotonde, for an andouillette – a very strongly scented French sausage. And Terry McMillan, author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back, keeps it healthy with a handful of trail mix.
It got me thinking – what’s my favourite midnight snack? I realise when I write at night, I usually get so caught up I don’t tend to take time to eat. It’s only when I write in the day that I start to get hungry – or if I’ve come home from a late night out or been watching some mindless TV that the hunger takes hold of me. But then I realised there is one particular snack I like to eat late at night – and it’s real easy to cook up too.
Oh, I am such an Asian when it comes to this. But I can pretty much guarantee that everyone I’ve introduced this to, Asian or not, loves it and pretty soon that becomes their midnight snack staple too, particularly after much drinking! And that is none other than the good old Indomie instant noodles. There’s just something about these noodles, boiled for a few minutes in a pot before draining and mixed in a bowl with sweet dark sauce (kecap manis), dried onions and seasoning oil. There’s also the chill sauce on offer, but I tend to nix that and stick with just the dark sauce. Top it with a fried egg, sunny-side up, cooked just enough so that you can tear it apart with your fork and watch the golden yolk run through the noodles. It’s not the healthiest of meals, but it is oh so good.
Writers, what’s your favourite midnight snack? Tell me in the comments below!

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Adam Smith faces four challengers for District 9 Congress seat | ELECTION
The Federal Way area's incumbent Congressman faces four challengers in the newly reconfigured 9th District.
The district is Washington's first majority-minority congressional district, and is currently held by Democratic Rep. Adam Smith. The redrawn 9th District stretches from Tacoma in the south to Mercer Island and Bellevue in the north (see map).
The 9th District is now comprised of 50.3 percent "non-white" residents. The map for legislative districts was redrawn to make room for the new 10th District in the Olympia area. The new district was created because more than one million new residents have moved to Washington since 2000.
• Adam Smith (Democrat): Smith was first elected in 1996 to the U.S. House of Representatives. He has served on the House Armed Services Committee in representing a district with a large military population. Smith has had direct involvement with local issues such as the I-5 Triangle Project and potential flooding of the Howard Hanson Dam. Opensecrets.org lists Smith's campaign cash on hand at more than $509,000.
• Jim Postma (Republican): The Tacoma entrepreneur lost to incumbent Adam Smith in 2008, garnering 35 percent of the vote. According to his website at www.postma.com, Postma is a former U.S. Air Force officer, simulation and rocket engineer, and businessman involved with investments and consulting.
• Dave Christie (Democrat): According to his website, Christie has campaigned with Lyndon LaRouche and the slate of LaRouche Democrats to restore the original provisions of the Banking Act of 1933, also known as the Glass-Steagall Law. "I choose to run as a Democrat, in order to fight for a return to the policies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy," he says at www.davechristie.us. His campaign address is in Shoreline.
• Tom Cramer (Democrat): Cramer ran against U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert in 2010 for the District 8 seat, and is running in the newly configured District 9, which now includes parts of the Eastside. The candidate from Redmond says on his website www.tomcramer.org, "I have been an educator and an administrator, a rehabilitation director and a small business owner for 15 years. I've run a nationwide political action committee for the last eight years that worked to elect progressive Democratic candidates to Congress."
• John Orlinski (Republican): According to his website, Orlinski is based in Bellevue. He taught political science in his native Poland before moving to the United States. Orlinski later earned a master's degree in international studies. He has worked as a financial planner for the Metropolitan Insurance Company, and in 1991, he started working as a refugee social worker for the DSHS in Bellevue. Info: johnorlinski.com.
The Federal Way Mirror is hosting debates for candidates in both the primary and general elections. All debates will take place at the Federal Way High School little theatre, located at South 308th Street and Pacific Highway South.
For the Aug. 7 primary election, the debate for District 9 Congress candidates is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21. The top two finishers in the primary election will move on to the Nov. 6 general election. For the general election, the debate for District 9 Congress candidates is scheduled to run 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10.


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A stellar birthday for Star-Ree Eyed Surprize!
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"We were sitting in my pink room with pink carpeting. It was summer and we were sitting Indian-style across from each other and I was so incredibly nervous. And I thought, `Yeah, I am definitely gay.'" - On her first kiss with a girl.
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The Soundtrack to My Minneapolis
Since when does the soundtrack to Minneapolis have a Southern accent? Although it's standard policy to compare local singer-songwriters to Dinkytown's estranged favorite son, this one sounds more like another Wilbury. When Stook (a.k.a. Joshua Stuckey) inflects a vowel just so, his drawl could be a dead ringer for Tom Petty's, though that flat, drawn-out tone also reminds me of Lucinda Williams. Misappropriated geographical traits aside, Stook's songs could score your average Northeast evening of dive-bar jukeboxes and tear-stained pull tabs. The album does get a little Dylanesque in spots, and those are the tracks that stand out. "When It All Comes Crashing Down" and "She Tried to Break My Heart," with their flourishes of C-2 Hammond organ, work regardless of the clichés they're peddling. Despite platitudes about how love manipulates us poor schmoes ("Like a puppet on a string, I've lost control/And all I want is someone to have and hold"), The Soundtrack to My Minneapolis ends on a high note: "A Song Is More Than Just a Song" is an arm-in-arm sing-along worthy of any pack of strangers trying to ward off last call.


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GEORGETOWN, Ky. (July 16, 2012) — Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson today joined federal, state and local leaders at a dedication ceremony to officially open the state’s newest wildlife recreation area, in Scott County, for public hunting, fishing, hiking and sightseeing.
The Veterans Memorial Wildlife Management Area will be managed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and will offer hunting opportunities for deer, turkeys and small game, such as squirrels.
“This land is a unique wildlife area because of its size, location, and convenience to about a third of the state’s population,” Abramson said. “I applaud everyone involved with this project for working together to establish a sustainable wildlife-related area in this part of the commonwealth.”
Abramson was joined by U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler; Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Marcheta Sparrow; and Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jonathan Gassett.
The Veterans Memorial WMA encompasses nearly 2,500 acres and is accessible by five designated parking areas. The land consists of 74 percent forest area with a small pond and several small streams. The property has a variety of important habitat types for game species and declining migratory birds, reptiles and amphibians, including hardwood forests, shrublands and grasslands.
The trails throughout the Veterans Memorial WMA consist of mowed grassy lanes and old farm road paths made by the previous owner.
The Veterans Memorial WMA has been known to locals through the years by several names — the old Hall Farm, the Beluga Property and more recently as simply Rogers Gap. The area lies north of Rogers Gap Road and east of Interstate 75 to its intersection with U.S. 25.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife completed a decade-long effort to acquire the 2,500-acre property near Georgetown in December 2011.
“Obtaining this property for the people of Kentucky to enjoy was a once-in-lifetime opportunity,” Gassett said. “Finding undeveloped properties of this size in the most populous region of Kentucky is almost impossible. This unique area puts quality wildlife-related recreation literally on doorsteps for millions of Kentucky residents.”
The department used $3.25 million from Kentucky’s Wetlands and Stream Mitigation Fund —which is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Kentucky Division of Water — for some of the land purchase and to pay for the restoration of 19 miles of streams and associated headwaters.
The department also added $3 million in federal grant money specifically designated for fish and wildlife land acquisition. No state tax revenues or Kentucky Fish and Game Fund dollars were used.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife oversees 84 other wildlife management areas around the state, totaling 536,000 acres. Kentucky has 110 public hunting areas totaling 1.55 million acres, including land managed by numerous agencies, such as the Daniel Boone National Forest.
The Veterans Memorial WMA is located approximately 3 miles north of Georgetown and 2 miles south of Sadieville, adjacent to I-75 between Exit 129 south and Exit 136 north.
From Exit 129, go west on Cherry Blossom Way (KY 620) approximately ½ mile to U.S. 25. Turn right (north) on U.S. 25 approximately 1.7 miles to Rogers Gap Road (KY 620) and turn right (east). After crossing under the I-75 overpass, look for signs and the parking on the left.
GPS coordinates to the entrance are 38.302022, -84.557736.


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Credit union marketers are making a lasting impact on the San Antonio community during the CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council Conference.
Attendees at a preconference workshop called “The Difference” worked together to assemble bikes that will be donated to children from the Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio.
“For many people, getting a bicycle is a part of growing up. These kids just don’t have that,” says Andy Reed, who led the workshop.
Reed is president/CEO of Texas People Federal Credit Union in Fort Worth. He is also former chair of the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Executive Committee, which helps organize the conference.
“When the kids come and get the bikes get the bikes, that’s the coolest moment ever. Their faces—it’s like Christmas,” says Reed, who has participated in similar efforts in previous years.
The kids will be thrilled, says Roxanne Garza, volunteer and events coordinator with the Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio. Receiving a brand new bike is unheard of for many of the kids that attend club activities, says Garza.
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Gary Lineker breaches BBC guidelines by promoting TM Lewin shirt on Instagram before wearing it to present Match of the Day
- Lineker posted a picture to his personal Instagram account with a TM Lewin link
- The Walkers crisps ambassador was signed by the clothing brand last October
- The BBC has strict guidelines on employees promoting private companies
Lineker posted a picture to Instagram with a link to TM Lewin
Gary Lineker has breached BBC guidelines by promoting a branded shirt on social media before wearing it to present Match of the Day.
The pundit, who is in Russia covering the World Cup for the broadcaster, was unveiled as the face of the clothing retailer TM Lewin last October.
Before presenting the show on Monday night he posted a photo of himself dressed in a black shirt, pictured, to his 650,000 followers on Instagram. He tagged the clothing brand and wrote: ‘Another day, another game.’
Last year the former football star, 57, appeared in a number of adverts for the retailer that included photos of himself topless wearing just a bow tie.
The BBC has strict guidelines on employees promoting companies they are associated with.
The guidelines say: ‘Presenters must not appear on air wearing clothes or using products whether or not they have received them free or at reduced cost which they have been contracted to promote, advertise or endorse or in which they have any financial interest.’
Lineker is the BBC’s second highest-paid star with a salary of up to £1.8million. The face of Walkers crisps, he was criticised by fans in 2014 for promoting potatoes during his Commonwealth Games coverage.
Lineker’s spokesmen have been approached for comment.
A BBC spokesman said ‘this was a genuine mistake’.
The face of Walkers crisps is the second highest-paid star at the BBC with a salary of up to £1.8million
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TORONTO – Canadian and US markets came under pressure again on Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s rate decision a day earlier indicated further rate hikes and economic pain to come.
“The markets continue to absorb the full implications of the Fed’s decision in terms of the outlook for higher and longer interest rates,” said Todd Mattina, chief economist at Mackenzie Investments.
On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate three-quarters of a percentage point to a target of between three and 3.25 percent, and indicated it could rise to about 4.4 percent by the end of the year.
In a press conference following the announcement, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that taming inflation could lead to slower growth, higher unemployment and possibly a recession.
“The chances of a soft landing,” Powell said, “will likely decrease.”
The stark warning propelled bond yields sharply higher on Thursday as investors processed the implications of Powell’s comments, Mattina said.
“The Fed really acknowledged yesterday that it was willing to pay the real costs in terms of output and even jobs to get inflation back under control. So we see some of that working through in today’s markets, including stock markets, which have also fallen today.”
The composite S&P/TSX index closed 181.86 points or 0.95 percent lower at 19,002.68.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average closed at 107.10 points at 30,076.68. The S&P 500 index fell 31.94 points to 3,757.99, while the Nasdaq composite fell 153.38 points to 11,066.81.
Growth stocks in particular were under pressure, with the information technology index on the TSX falling 2.61 percent, including Shopify Inc. by 6.26 percent, while the cannabis-heavy health care index fell by 2.17 percent.
“It’s really technology and growth stocks that are driving sell-offs today, as opposed to industrial stocks,” Mattina said. “That makes sense because the more growth-sensitive stocks are sensitive to changes in long-term interest rates, especially since their future earnings are expected to be long-term.”
However, the losses were quite broad: the S&P/TSX energy index fell 1.8 percent and financials fell 0.69 percent.

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MSO8881 - Post-medieval and modern fishponds to the west of Withiel Florey (Monument)
Please read the caveat document.
Type and Period (4)
- FISHPOND (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Possible) to 1900 AD (Possible))
- CATCHWORK SYSTEM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Possible) to 1900 AD (Possible))
- LEAT (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD (Possible) to 2050 AD (Possible))
- FISHPOND (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1947 AD (Possible) to 2050 AD (Throughout))
St Joseph aerial photograph shows probable 16th or 17th Century fishponds and water system.  Area comprises six artificial ponds with leats. [2,3] A series of fishponds and water meadows to the west of Withiel Florey and St Mary Magdalene's Church. The fishponds centred at SS 9840 3325 are marked as extant and water filled on the Ordnance Survey 10,000 scale map but are not visible on RAF vertical photographs dating back to 1947. This suggests that they are modern in origin. One fish pond however, is likely to be earlier, probably post-medieval, and is located at SS 9855 3338. To the north of these fish ponds, at SS 9850 3347, is a water meadow system of probable post-medieval date. [6-7] The ponds were probably originally associated with the house at Withial Florey (MSO12661) and are shown on the Tithe map of 1839 . The present ponds are more recent.  This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project.
- <1> SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. M Aston, SCPD, 29 November 1976.
- <2> SSO262 Aerial photograph: September 19. HSL.UK.71-177 Run 99. 8813.
- <3> SSO708 Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. 9833.
- <4> SSO1179 Unpublished document: Francis, P.. 1984. A Survey and Description of the Catch Meadow Irrigation Systems. 41.
- <5> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3148.
- <6> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/2082 4023-4 (19 May 1947).
- <7>XY SMO6666 Collection: Dyer, C.. 1998. RCHME: Brendon Hills Mapping Project, SS93SE. [Mapped feature: #39530 ]
- <8> SSO711 Map: Pursey, R.P.. 1839. Withiel Florey Tithe Map and Apportionment. 6 chains = 1".
- <9> SEM6 Report: Wilson-North, R.. 1998. An 18th Century House and Park at Withiel Florey. RCHME.
- <10> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1118120, Extant 4 May 2022.
|Grid reference||Centred SS 984 333 (370m by 236m)|
|Civil Parish||BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET|
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Part of: Withiel Florey House, Withiel Florey (Monument) (MSO12661)
- Related to: Post-medieval water meadow at Higher Eastcott Farm (Monument) (MMO762)
- Related to: Post-medieval water meadow at Swansea Farm (Monument) (MMO680)
- Related to: Post-medieval water meadow north of St Mary Magdalene's Church (Monument) (MMO760)
- Related to: Post-medieval water meadow south of Lower Eastcott Farm (Monument) (MMO761)
Related Events/Activities (1)
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1118120 (Original Monarch entry: 1118120)
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO669
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11093
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE9
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1118120
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33390
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May 4 2022 2:20PM
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Published: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 8:33 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 8:33 a.m.
Voter-registration deadline nearing
Polk County citizens wishing to vote in the general election must register by Oct. 6.
Voter registration forms may be downloaded at www.polkelections.com.
Paper copies are available for pick up at any public library or City Hall as well as being available at many businesses throughout the county.
Registered voters are reminded to update the Elections Office of any changes to voter information prior to Election Day.
To get answers to election-related questions, call the Elections Office at 863-534-5888.
USF Polytechnic holding voter event
LAKELAND - The University of South Florida Polytechnic's Student Government Association is hosting a Rock the Vote event today, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
"Rock the Vote's mission is to engage and build the political power of young people," Dean of Students Jan Lloyd said in a news release. "This event is designed to help students and others register to vote and to educate everyone about each candidate's platform. We plan to do this in a fun and exciting way."
Students can take part in a straw poll and have their photos taken with life-sized cardboard cutouts of John McCain and Barack Obama.
For details, e-mail Lloyd at Lloyd@poly.usf.edu.
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On the season finale of The Middle, Frankie (the mom) buys a tiki torch to turn the backyard into a summer paradise only to be smacked in the face with the realization that each of her three children have huge hurdles to overcome in order to finish the school year before her summer paradise can be fully enjoyed.
Well, although I feel her pain, with two of the busiest, most labor intensive weeks of the school year yet to face, this weekend my husband and I “bought the tiki torch” so-to-speak.
These are just a few of the “tiki torches” that turned an ordinary yard into our backyard paradise:
our dog Aurora snagging some shade underneath the Adirondack chair
our dog Roosevelt acting like he is a real dog (instead of the prissy princess he really is) by lying in the grass
our hybrid poplar trees swishing in the breeze, creating the sound of ocean waves or a seashell cupped to an ear
sunlight and a sweeping breeze that made shadows dance on the fence
and I couldn’t resist adding one “front (side?) yard paradise” picture of Duck Daddy who comes around (usually accompanied by Duck Mommy) to snack on the dropped birdseed from one of our many feeders
Here’s to finding your own tiki torch!


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Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) Commoner Lokesh Kumari was eliminated from "Bigg Boss" today as a result of double eviction this week.
Lokesh entered the controversial reality show "Bigg Boss" that is aired on Colors with hope and determination to prove that commoners have all the abilities to be great entertainers.
Her funny antics and a unique way of enunciation not only made her everyones favourite but also won her the title of most entertaining contestant by host Salman Khan.
Her innocent and caring nature saw her get backing from not only her Indiawale contestants (commoners) but also from celebrities who stood by her side at all times.
"Being in the Bigg Boss house was like living a dream. It taught me so many things about life and people. I am glad that I could be a part of this amazing journey and share screen space alongside the nations biggest star Salman Khan," Lokesh said in a statement here.
"My love goes to each and every one who supported me in this outing and I am going to watch out for Rohan, Manveer and Manu in the show," she said.
During her stay inside the house, Lokesh shared a great bond with Manu, Manveer, Navin.
A strong supporter of Swamiji, Lokesh always treated him with utmost respect and stood by his side whenever he was left alone. PTI KKP NSK SMN


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AIM: This three part systematic review gathered all the current evidence on the use, quality and effects of pelvic examination (abdominal palpation, bimanual vaginal examination ± visualisation of the cervix) in primary care in diagnosing gynaecological cancer. Research questions • Do primary care practitioners perform pelvic examination during the assessment of symptoms, which are potentially indicative of gynaecological cancer? (RQ1) • What is the quality of pelvic examination performed in primary care, in terms of technical competence and interpretation of findings? (RQ2) • Is pelvic examination associated with the referral of patients with gynaecological cancer, and if so, in what way? (RQ3) Methods: PRISMA guidelines were followed. MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases were searched using a combination of four terms, their MeSH terms and synonyms: pelvic examination; primary care; competency and gynaecological cancer. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were defined. Citation lists of all identified papers were searched. Two authors (PW and PM or CMB or CB) independently screened titles, abstracts and the full texts of publications. Data extraction was performed by PW and duplicated in all papers by a second reviewer (PM, CMB or CB). Paper quality was assessed using CASP methodology.
RESULTS: Nine hundred fifty four references were identified: 21 met the inclusion criteria: 5 RQ1; 6 RQ2; 10 RQ3. Examination rates prior to referral were generally low: one paper identified pre-referral PE in 52% of the patients; remaining papers demonstrated examination in less than half of the patients with suspicious symptoms. No papers explored GPs' competence at performing PE directly; but one paper identified 39% of 'clinically suspicious' cervices referred for colposcopy as having no abnormality. Pre-referral PE was associated with reduced diagnostic delay and early stage diagnosis.
CONCLUSIONS: Pre-referral pelvic examination in symptomatic women appears to be under-performed, despite urgent suspected cancer referral guideline recommendation to do so (Healthcare Improvement Scotland 2014 ; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence 2015 ). While no evidence was found to confirm GPs' competence for performing PE, there was an association with shorter diagnostic delay and better outcomes in those women where it was performed.
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Chinese dancing, really dancing
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Melaka was once the bustling heart of Malaysia before Penang and even Singapore were established as urban centres. Nowadays its main draw is tourism. We set about exploring some of its sights, stopping first of all at Dutch Square, filled with tourists from different parts of Asia, all taking photos. Along with all the shops and stalls selling tourist tack, and the flower-laden music-playing rickshaws, it was like an Asian Blackpool. We went into a couple of the museums which were interesting and informative about Malaysia's history.
We spent some time this afternoon walking the streets of China Town which is a great area to explore. It is full of character, with authentic merchants' houses, shop houses, temples and elegant little cafes and restaurants lining the narrow streets.
The night markets were in full flow when we stepped out onto the street early evening. We stopped for a drink at a bar called 'The Geographer' whose tables and chairs spilled out onto the pavement and street. While we had something to eat the place gradually filled up with locals, Asian tourists and a scattering of westerners. It turned out to be one of the most entertaining nights of our travels. A singer -'Burns' - spent most of the evening singing a variety of rock and roll, country, pop and crooner classics. The locals really got into the spirit: line dancing, jiving, and one couple straight from strictly ballroom, even did the tango - all of this to wild appreciation from the audience.