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When long running TV cartoon “The Simpsons” demonstrated a spooky prescience in March 2000, about a Trump American Presidency leaving the country bankrupt, writer Dan Greaney told the Washington Post that Trump was chosen because he was a “Simpsons-esque figure” who fitted “right in there” into that cartoon world. (Source: Sydney Morning Herald)
So one wonders why we are so shocked by Donald Trump and his cardboard cutout dynasty ascending to the throne of POTUS? Is it because none of “us” well educated and learned political pundits predicted it? Perhaps we should have watched less political commentary and more episodes of the Simpsons.
Or is it because we feel we are all actually living in an absurdist global culture that is in a natural state of entropy that is leading to the unraveling of the planet?
Much has been made of the fact that Trump succeeded in his bid for the Presidency because of his natural affinity for sexist, racist and xenophobic commentary that went straight to the heart of middle America, which is white, evangelical and uneducated. By engaging the so-called “disaffected” working class man in a witless and virulent campaign in which he made ridiculous promises and by appealing to the very worst of opinions in “rust” and “wheat” belt America, he became triumphant over the liberal, educated and more diverse supporters of presumptive female heir to POTUS, Hillary Clinton.
That he will be completely unable to live up to any of the promises he made is undoubted, the Republicans are already making moves to make sure his loose canon is muzzled. Meanwhile any one that is sick of talking about Trump is busy “slut-shaming” the ex nude model Melania Trump who is now to be FLOTUS and who looked frankly terrified when “the Donald” took to the stage for his victory speech.
While legions of respected journalists, horrified that they missed the momentum that Trump’s campaign of meanness had the energy to get it over the line, are writing impassioned and repudiating columns, it seems everyone has missed the very important issue.
That clearly the world is a very confused place.
What Trump has cleverly manipulated is the insecurities of a solid block of generally white middle-class aspirational voters. What the mainstream media totally missed is that the “other” to this group is a diverse, hodge podge of people, black, feminist, pro-choice, gay, intellectual, Hispanic, internet savvy, climate aware, humanitarian, ethnically, culturally religiously and sexually diverse, computer proficient, hippy, educated, latte drinkers whose views tend to be less mean and more altruistic when it comes to nuanced understanding of the issues behind forced and economic migration, racism, flexibility and job inter-changeability and are more global community oriented in their outlook and connections. But getting them together to support any candidate is much like trying to organise a dinner party for anarchists.
Of course this doesn’t necessarily mean that gay black Muslim men haven’t voted for Trump and that straight white middle class Christian women didn’t vote for Hillary Clinton, but in terms of percentages and numbers the people who were motivated by Trump to vote for him tended to be of a more specific type.
And politics as we know is a numbers game. Majority rules.
Yet I think, given the protests that have broken out across America in the wake of the 2016 Election, that there is a place in that democratic system for the mandatory or compulsory vote. Instead of the hegemony of white male privilege, everyone, no matter their individual tendencies, would have their chance to voice their opinion. Consensus, long practiced by First Nations Elders is a way forward, where the needs of the individual are examined and weighted against the needs of the many. Everyone, no matter who, has a right to speak but until consensus is reached no action can be taken.
A lengthy and difficult process to replicate in a world of light speed technologies and micro-second decision making, critics would say, but I disagree. We must not give into divisive politics, because it only serves the masters not the common person. Globally we must unite rather than blindly believe the rhetoric of people who would only appeal to our self-interested, short sighted individualistic selves.
In the case of America, as I am sure would happen if we had the same voting system in Australia, the people who have placed Trump as the President Elect have only voted for what they think is a replication of their individual and aspirational needs. Think about it… Rich, old white man married to beautiful but mainly ornamental woman, surrounded by luxury, leisure and power over his circumstances. This is how his constituents dream their lives to be.
But this is not going to make America great again, except for those few that have manipulated the system to suit themselves. Its selfish and childish and yellow.
Yes. Yellow used to be the representative colour of cowardice.
Now it is the colour of a cartoon representation of an American President, which seems to be leading us all the way to hell.


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To accommodate the broad range in the children’s communication skills, QPS child/adolescent modules were developed in both interviewer-administered and self-administered formats. With the additional parent modules, three QPS modules were developed for each of the upper and lower limb applications. Information gained from the parent/caregiver modules complements the child/adolescent assessment. Parents report observed signs and frequency of pain in the same situations used to capture the child/adolescent reports of pain severity (e.g., rest, usual daily activities, active mobilization, and physically difficult activities). Participating children/adolescents and parents/caregivers reported that the final QPS instruments were comprehensive, relevant to the child’s spasticity-related experience, and easy to understand and complete.
The QPS is a novel instrument for the assessment of spasticity-related pain in children/adolescents with CP that was developed with direct patient input. Its modules allow the use of this instrument in children/adolescents with varied levels of impairment and communication skills.
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While launching the Delivery.go.ke portal, Larry Madowo asked President Uhuru to explain why the price of unga has gone up from Sh60 when they took power, to Sh150 currently.
And then it hit me.. Jubilee has lost the propaganda war.
Larry does not strike me as someone who is easily baited by clickbaits. But this one got him.
I can’t put a date on it, but it must have been a long time since the price of unga was Sh60 per 2kg bag.
In 2011, there was a huge uproar after the price of maize flour averaged between Sh130 and Sh150. According to this July 2012 report by Nation, a A two-kilo packet today was selling for between Sh116 and Sh130.
Yet this is the time the opposition has made us believe price was Sh60.
Actually, if we are to factcheck the opposition, it was during Jubilee’s years, between 2013 and 2015 that the price of maize flour went down to under Sh100 per 2-kg. It was retailing at Sh87 in January 2015, according to this report by Standard.
The government is blaming the current drought for the hike in price, but perhaps it’s more of bad timing. Kenyans will remember the last few months, not the last few years.
There’s also the issue of laptops for kids. This matter came up again last week after NTV ran a feature showing school kids in Kilifi sitting on stones instead of desks. Many Kenyans wondered what between laptops and schools desks should be a priority.
A few days later, the president tried to turn the blame on Kilifi governor and local MPs for not doing anything for schools despite billions allocated to them, but his voice was not loud enough.
Jubilee PR once again failed to capitalize on this one. Listening to Uhuru answer Larry Madowo’s question on the same, it was clear he had a point, but Itumbi and his guys probably didn’t see it.
I happen to be of the opinion that individual laptops or tablets are not necessary and instead the government should have gone with computer labs.
However, I cannot fathom the PR disaster that would have followed if they failed to fulfill this promise. The same people castigating Jubilee for prioritizing laptops would now be telling us how Uhuru failed to deliver one of his most important promises.
Laptops promise in 2013 was just as pronounced as Kibaki’s 2002 promise of free primary education. It would have been political suicide to abandon that pledge.
Another popular piece of propaganda in recent days has been the cost of Thika road.
This tweet by an opposition-aligned blogger puts the cost at Sh20 billion, and as you can see, it has gotten quite some traction.
The reality is that Thika Road cost over Sh30 billion.
Sometimes Jubilee have themselves to blame for the continuing propaganda. For instance, there have been claims that different people in government have been giving different figures when it comes to electricity connections and kilometres of roads constructed. This has particularly been fodder for ODM in-house ‘economist’ David Ndii.
Here’s a recent exchange he had with Deputy Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita.
While it’s true there are instances of conflicting figures, David Ndii also deliberately mixes up total household connections since independence, the connections attributed to Jubilee and the dates when the specified individuals gave thouse figures.
But of course the loser here is the government.
Still on electricity, some Kenyans (mostly opposition) have been complaining that Jubilee is connecting ‘grass thatched’ houses to the grid. This becomes a ‘damned if you do, damned if you don’t’ moment for Jubilee. Should they not connect mud and grass house as they connect the rest of the country?
I’ll not pretend to be an economist, but in my thinking, the government is not meant to directly lift you from poverty, but rather to empower you so you can do it for yourself. Electricity is just the first step, and those who use it well might just make enough to build better houses.
I’m not naive to expect opposition supporters to commend the government, but Jubilee has failed in hammering the point home.
Another huge propaganda knock-out given to the government by the opposition is on the SGR.
Pictures like this one comparing the SGR locomotives with Ethiopian ones have been doing rounds since last year.
But there’s one problem, the sleek-looking Ethiopian locomotives are not SGR locomotives. Those belong to the totally different Addis Ababa light rail service. Most of those sharing these are aware of the facts, but they won’t show you the Ethiopian SGR locomotives, because despite them being electric, they are not good looking enough for maximum visual impact.
The other controversial aspect is the price of the SGR. I cannot speak on whether money was eaten, but I can point out the deliberate misinformation out there.
The technical aspects of the SGR are superior in many ways, but to break it down to non-engineers, the Kenyan one will have double the container capacity of the Ethiopian one. (Despite a portion of the Ethiopian one having double tracks)
If I were to put that into perspective, the Ethiopian one is like a two-way road (not literally), and the Kenyan one is a dual-carriage. Which was necessary because the container traffic between Nairobi and Mombasa is much more than between Ethiopia and Djibouti.
David Ndii even had the audacity to compare Kenya’s SGR to Morocco’s passenger-only electric rail opened recently. That’s like comparing an airport runway that is built to support an Airbus A380 weighing 360,000 kgs, and an estate road built for cars not heavier than 2000 kgs.
And then of course some of the biggest ‘noise makers’ about environment have been complaining about the price. Never mind it was because of them that tall, long and expensive bridges have been constructed.
The best thing from a Jubilee PR standpoint would be to breakdown the figures. For instance, how much did the Mombasa bridge, Tsavo bridge, Nairobi national park bridge cost? How much did each station cost? How much did each locomotive cost?
The same way Uhuru will tell us he has built a bridge at Mbita for this and this amount, or bought a ferry for this amount, he should breakdown the cost of the SGR. You can look at it as many sub-projects.
Otherwise, it will forever be assumed that tens of billions were stolen.
Even a simple deed like launching an information website about their achievements has been hijacked, and everyone seems to agree it is a last minute attempt by Jubilee to hoodwink the public. One minute people are asking where these projects Jubilee brags about are, the next minute they are trashing the answer.
No PR attempt seems to be working for this government.
It’s really funny how a government that came to power on the promise of going digital has lost the digital war to a 70 something year old. Raila’s army of paid bloggers and loyal social media influencers has over time created enough momentum with handpicked facts, half truths, exaggerations and outright lies, resulting in a huge mass of people voluntarily joining in the chorus.
The result is a no-win situation for Jubilee no matter what PR strategy they employ. They can try, but it will be a big lie to assume they can overturn 4 years of opposition effort in a matter of months.
This propaganda war is lost, and in my opinion, the only chance Jubilee has of returning to power is if the opposition choses Raila as their candidate.
For no logical reason, Raila is the most hated man in central, and having him as the flagbearer will guarantee a near 100% voter turnout to keep him off State House.

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If you are planning to go on a trek the next vacation and are confused about where to go, then you must consider going for Kheerganga Trek. There is a belief that legendary Shiva, who is among the powerful Gods in Hindu mythology, had meditated at this place and from the Himalayas flowed the Holy Ganges. This trek is quite an experience and is a totally different feeling. The streaming valley of Parvati, few excellent Meadows, ways that are forested with pine trees, make the entire journey phenomenal. The most bizarre thing is that at the top of the chilly Manikaran there is a hot water spring. This journey is definitely worth giving a thought.
Know the Details about Kheerganga Trek, before deciding how tough is this trek?
Why opt for the Kheerganga Trek?
Kheerganga trek is a hidden treasure that seems so unrealistic and hard to believe. You can get a picture-perfect weekend trek that has some natural how water springs with a few cold water streams. Kheerganga Trek is located at an altitude of about 13000 ft. and is near Tosh Village in the Parvati Valley, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh. however, this amazing location is no longer a secret for trekkers and backpackers. The base for this trek is Kasol Village which is a popular tourist destination. The start point of this trekking trail is Tosh village.
Where does Kheerganga lie?
Shimla is not the only spot that makes Himachal Pradesh famous. Kheerganga is definitely a tough competitor, popular for its hot water springs and beautiful picturesque views of the Himalayas. Kheerganga lies in the Kullu area of Himachal Pradesh and is quite a popular tourist place in Himachal. It is located about 22 km away from the town of Manikaran.
What is the Best Time for a Kheerganga Trek?
The best time to plan your trip to Kheerganga is during May all through November, as the climate is quite pleasant and it is the perfect time to visit Manali as well as other nearby places. It is better to avoid the winter months because it is quite tough to find the trail and the stones also become elusive. Kheerganga is quite notorious for the widely cultivated marijuana which is also commonly known as ‘charas’. This location is loved by the hippies and is popular with the Israelis. There is an ashram located near the Shiva sanctuary which provides basic settlement as well as good offices. There are a few eateries on the street that is close to Kheerganga which serve both vegetarians as well as non-vegetarian food items if different cuisines- Indian, Continental as well as Chinese. The food is very delicious and the surroundings add the final touches to the food.
How to Reach Kheerganga?
Trekkers have three courses from Barshaini:
Barshaini is a small town that has a taxi stand, a few essential options for stay, and some Dhabas. A street switches from this place to Tosh and this place is about 2 Kms from Barshaini. There is a hydropower venture under development in this area and this venture has enhanced the magnificence of this spot.
1) From your base at Barshaini, you have to move right and climb up and reach Kalga town. You have to go through some thick backwoods and offers you a simple trip and is good for learners as well as incidental trekkers.
2) The second course is via Nakthan town. For this, you must move left from the base at Barshaini. This is a shorter route and is quite a steep detour and can be a troublesome route.
3) The third course is an alternate way to reach Kheerganga from the town of Tosh. This route joins Route No. 1 as you reach closer to Nakthan town. This route is mostly used by vacationers who stay in Tosh for the evening and have to trek the next morning. Tosh Nallah or the Tosh stream streams join the Parvati waterway.
The trekking course for Kheerganga is moderate but is not recommended for people with heart conditions. In case you start your trek from Barshaini well before the early noon, you can reach Kheerganga by night and you can camp there.
Trek Conditions and General Scenario
Kheerganga is not yet a town but you can still find some improvised stays and camps. Because there is no power, a few stays provide ovens in their tents that help you stay warm. Transportation is quite tough. Camps and different foundations make use of generators, hence staying there and living here can get expensive. You must book your whole trek with a well-known administrator so that you get good administration when you reach here. As per the ongoing court cases, there is no permission granted for structures here. At Kheerganga, you can find a lot of bistros and tea-houses and you can also find the hot water spring by name Parvati Kund. From Barshaini to Bhuntar, the last transport leaves in between 2-4 pm. You can check the taxi stand or even a Dhaba for more definite planning.
How tough is the Kheerganga trek?
Kheerganga trek is quite a restrained trek under natural conditions, however, it is not as easy as it sounds. At an approximate of 14 km., the trekking distance is not less. But the position of this trail is not very steep and in case you begin the trek on time, it can be completed before evening. During the monsoons and winters, the trekking conditions are tough and this makes the trip a bit hard. However, with the right gear and clothing, things get easier.
How to prepare yourself for the Kheerganga trek?
You have to be prepared for expected conditions and this is the key to a successful trek. This is a moderate trek and all you need is to be physically fit to complete the trek. The success rate of the Kheerganga trek is very high. Most of the people who begin the trek complete it. If you expect rains, ensure you have a raincoat with an additional pair of socks. in case you expect cold weather in Kasol area, ensure you have warm woolens as well as jackets. Irrespective of the weather conditions, having good trekking shoes is recommended.
Things to Carry
Kheerganga can get cold during the months of summer as well, so you should have warm clothing with you. Also, keep a raincoat or a poncho during and near the monsoon season. A raincoat can be carried at anytime as it gives you protection whenever it rains, and you can never predict rains in the mountains. in addition to this, carry thermal inners, cold cream, additional pair of socks, lip balm as well as sun protection. Having a torch or headlamp is useful. Also, make sure you have a cap in your backpack as it can get sunny. Make sure you dress comfortably in track pants as these are better than jeans.
Cost of the Kheerganga Trek
You would incur some basic expenses on food, transport, stay at Kheerganga along with guide services, most of which are included in many of the Kheerganga trek packages. The Volvo bus tickets would cost you about 2200 to and from Delhi to Bhuntar. The cost of this trek varies between rupees 1500 to 3000 based on operator, however, there isn’t much of a difference in the inclusions and quality. The food in Kasol and Kheerganga, in specific, is expensive. Most of the packages include meals, however, you may have to pay for your lunch. In short, 2-3 day Kheerganga and Kasol trek will cost you between 3800 to 4500 Rupees.
Things to note when you travel to Kasol
Note that you must carry enough cash, as the ATMs in Kasol, as well as Parvati Valley, are either out of order or our of cash on long weekends. You can withdraw cash from the start point or Bhuntar/Kullu. If you reach Bhuntar early morning, then you will not get public transport. It is tough to get a private taxi or a shared one is not easy. The best option is to wait at the bus stop till daybreak. You can also make some pick-up arrangements in advance. Make sure you check the weather forecast one day before you leave for the trek and pack your requirements accordingly.
In case you have some extra time on your sleeves, you can pay a visit to Chalal or Malana village. On the way back from Barshaini, you can visit the Manikaran Gurudwara. Make sure you have a polybag to use to collect your trash on your trek and keep the environment clean.

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It’s Sunday morning and I just woke up from a nightmare. One of those terrible ones that take hours to fade and affect your whole mood. It seemed so real that I cleared my throat when I woke up, checking to see if it felt raw from screaming. Because I did a lot of screaming in this dream.
Buried inside a cast of thousands that included a pregnant woman (who was frustratingly ambivilant about her pregnancy and was swinging on a swing in the park–practically a child herself) and her fiance who informed me that he was sterile (yet the pregnant woman claimed that she became pregnant on their first try–strange) was an exchange between myself and a close friend. She flippantly told me that she was now pregnant again and that I was selfish. I should just be happy for her. And it wasn’t about me. And that I let infertility rule my life.
And it was so maddening because she negated all of my feelings while speaking kernals of truth–I know that it’s upsetting how I can’t be happy sometimes for others (recall my sliding scale and poor Katie Holmes who is living in bitchland for me?), but at the end of the day, I truly don’t believe that we have such control over our emotions that we can discard the pain we feel over whatever triggers it–the sight of a pregnant belly, the story of someone else’s child, a pregnancy announcement.
If we had this control, wouldn’t we use it in all facets of life? Why would I mourn a loss if I could just close that chapter and walk away? Why would I ever get angry at anyone–it’s a waste of emotional energy? I was so frustrated in the dream because essentially the friend was pointing out one more flaw. I’m not just infertile; I’m not just a lesser woman: I’m also a selfish person who has little control over her emotions.
And I know that it has to be frustrating for others–when you’re happy, it’s sometimes hard to remember that everyone may not be simultaneously happy with you. There was a great comment on the sliding scale post from Zee who said, “I don’t think you should be morally obligated to be happy for people who get what YOU want easily (or accidentally!) when you’re working so hard for it and still getting nothing. You should never wish them ill, but you have no obligation to celebrate their good fortune.”
And perhaps that’s it. Never wishing them ill, but being understanding that there is no obligation to be happy for the person. Or is that too small when it comes to a close friendship or family member? Where do our obligations fall on this topic? (bold because I really do want an answer). And there are three levels: friends, close friends, and family members. Does this work for all three? Does it work for only friends (those people who fall outside your inner circle, but are still important to you)? And does it make me a small person if I abide by this rule when it comes to someone who is ranked a close friend? Does friendship buy you a different level of interaction–one that rises above your own hurt to be happy for another?
My sister was separating from her husband around the time of my wedding. And I had no clue. She waited until we were back from the honeymoon to tell us because she didn’t want her situation to influence our own thoughts on marriage. I was very touched that she put our feelings above her own when she was the one going through the difficult time. The closest I have come to this level of putting my feelings aside are all the times I rolled on the floor with her daughter and babysat when my heart was breaking. I love my neice–I love her so completely with all my heart and she resides in a space that holds my own children. But it’s hard. It’s hard to love someone’s baby when you want one yourself. When you’re taking extreme measures to have one. But I never missed a trip or missed an opportunity to be with her. But is that the same level as celebrating a wedding when your own marriage is ending?
And where does this question of obligations fall when considered in this light–the ability to put your own feelings aside for a family member in order to celebrate with them? Is my sister superhuman or am I just truly that small? Or is it apples and oranges–divorce and infertility? This is all slippery ground that I can’t wrap my mind around. Or perhaps it’s just that post-dream haze.
In the dream, when my friend told me about her pregnancy, I started screaming. All-out-Prometrium-rage screaming. Tearing my hair out words: I hate you, I hate your children, I want you out of my life, never talk to me again, I hate you, I hate you, I hate you.
The good news (at least for the non-infertiles of this world) is that I woke up feeling terrible about myself. I didn’t think this behaviour was acceptable. But isn’t that just the theme of infertility? I’m angry at MYSELF at the way I manage my relationships. And I’m angry at MYSELF for my inability to naturally get pregnant. And I’m angry at MYSELF for not being able to make my husband a father easily. And I’m angry at MYSELF, at MYSELF, and…once again…at MYSELF. I’m not sure how many people not going through infertility understand how much of the anger is turned inward versus how much anger is turned outward. I would wager a bet that I’m not the only person who has more bile flowing towards herself than to others–though most people are only privvy to the bile flowing towards them. I mean, who sits around telling their friends how much they hate themselves? Husbands, therapists, perhaps a few family members. But when I talk about the emotions of infertility, it’s all about the sadness rather than the anger. I rarely talk about the journal entries where I talk about how angry I am with myself. Even when the rational me knows that so much of what happens with my body is out of my control.
I’d be curious to know how many people with other medical conditions turn that anger inward. Is it because there’s no question to the validity of other medical conditions? If you have cancer, you have cancer. But if you’re infertile, there are always the stories of someone who got pregnant via a miracle–8 years of fertility treatments and they got pregnant on the one month they weren’t trying. So people grasp onto that idea and start writing off infertility not as a dire medical condition but as a problem that is best addressed by not addressing it. Other people say it to you, but the inward anger reflects how there is a part of you that imagines it might be true too.
I think the anger accompanying other medical conditions stems from regret: I wish I had done this or I wish I hadn’t done this. But at the core, the anger is more at the situation than the self. And with infertility, I’m not just angry at infertility. I’m angry at myself for no good reason. Perhaps because there is such a lack of understanding–a pick-yourself-up-by-the-boot-straps-just-be-patient-it-will-happen-for-you-if-you-want-it-badly-enough attitude surrounding it that you start turning that inward and believing it (however slightly) yourself.
No one tells someone with cancer to not treat their disease because they’ve heard a story about someone who was healed by relaxing (even if you have heard this type of story). No, you direct them towards an agressive treatment. Because it’s life threatening. And people don’t consider infertility life threatening. It takes on the same status as mental illness–another condition that lacks the respect it deserves. It becomes a problem rather than a medical condition. A problem that should be set aside when someone tells you their good news so you can celebrate with them.
What to do, what to do, what to do? I’m truly asking because of the unrest I felt after this dream. How does one become that bigger person? How does one not dig these chasms between themselves and others (because none of us want to dig these chasms)? Or is that just it–I truly am that small and it’s my problem and no one else’s? Aaah…must go. I have an appointment with a little self-anger this mor
ning. So much navel gazing lately.

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Column: Ronaldo deal sees Man U outflank City, mollify fans
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — As the transfer talk heated up, the prospect of seeing Cristiano Ronaldo in a Manchester City jersey increasingly dismayed greats from the red half of town — particularly Rio Ferdinand.
How could the player he won three Premier League titles and the Champions League with at Manchester United contemplate returning to the Premier League with their greatest rival?
“I rang him straight away,” Ferdinand said. “What’s going on? Tell me you’re lying.”
By that point Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, had already told Juventus on Thursday the five-time world player of the year wanted out of the final season of his contract.
His destination, publicly at least, and not disputed by City, looked like being the blue half of Manchester.
Signing one of the greatest players of all time — especially a United legend — would have been the perfect way for City to end a difficult week. Its long-running pursuit of Harry Kane had spectacularly collapsed when it realized Tottenham wouldn’t sell the striker who was the Premier League’s top scorer last season for even 100 million pounds ($138 million).
The back pages of Friday’s newspapers teased the sensational possibility of the 36-year-old Ronaldo filling the void up front for Pep Guardiola’s Premier League champions. But by Friday lunchtime, Guardiola publicly accepted: “Right now it looks far, far, away.”
A deal was far away. But Ronaldo soon won’t be physically far away from City after United acted swiftly to pull off the transfer coup.
Once Ronaldo’s availability emerged — which hadn’t seemed an option at the start of the week — United’s hierarchy made clear to Mendes it wanted to bring the Portuguese back to Old Trafford, 12 years after he was sold to Real Madrid.
The emotional pull with the club that signed him at age 18 in 2003 — and provided the platform for him to become a soccer superstar — proved stronger than playing for a City side that has usurped United to become England’s dominant force.
Ronaldo listened to the pleas of Ferdinand and surely other figures linked to United. United struck a deal on Friday afternoon to pay Juventus 15 million euros (around $18 million), with 8 million euros ($9 million) in add-ons, with only personal terms to be resolved along with contractual and visa formalities.
“When there is an opportunity for him to come and continue his legacy, continue his history with this football club,” Ferdinand posted in an online video, “if Man United had let that slip through their fingers and he had gone across the city to the other side, you would have had to have had security 24/7, around the clock at the stadium, let alone the houses of some of the people involved.”
The former United defender wasn’t over-exaggerating or being alarmist.
Last year, furious fans attacked the house of United vice chairman Ed Woodward with smoke bombs and fireworks. And only four months ago, supporters stormed into the stadium and onto the field, and clashed with security outside Old Trafford, leading to the unprecedented postponement of a Premier League match due to protests.
The dissent has been largely dampened, even before the fan-pleasing re-signing of Ronaldo.
While he is clearly more of a short-term solution to trying to win the Premier League for the first time since Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, the summer transfer window had already seen other significant investment and additions.
A couple of months before it swooped to stop Ronaldo joining its neighbor, United struck a deal with Borussia Dortmund worth 85 million euros ($100 million) to bring 21-year-old former City winger Jadon Sancho back to Manchester.
Then the Glazers spent another 34 million pounds on signing center back Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. And where Old Trafford had been the scene of protests in April and May, it became a cauldron of raucous delight when the 28-year-old France World Cup winner was presented to the crowd before kickoff at the season opener.
How fickle some fans can be. All it took was some more spending on the squad, and initial pledges by the Glazers to engage more after the debacle of the failed Super League breakaway in April, for United fans to be won back over after finishing runners-up to City last season.
Of course, it will still require the first trophy since the 2017 Europa League and a return to the era when titles were expected every season — in their multiples — for supporters to be truly happy.
Ronaldo is the connection with the past who can remind this new generation of United players of a time — before City benefited from the influx of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth in 2008 — when the Red Devils ruled English football.
The Premier League can also celebrate Ronaldo opting to come to England, enticed by a reunion with United — and former teammate-turned-manager Ole Gunnar Solsksjaer — rather than playing for the first time in the same team as Lionel Messi at Qatar-funded Paris Saint-Germain.
“A little bit nostalgic and nostalgia doesn’t always work in football,” said Gary Neville, another of Ronaldo’s former United teammates, who is now a Sky TV pundit. “The idea of him going to City was torture for United fans.”
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In a faraway land amidst the boundless sea and a lush carpet of dense, verdant vegetation stands a tranquil residence. Its walls are weathered by salty winds and the sounds of crashing waves, teleporting one to an enchanting and mystical land. This abode aptly christened, is a fragment of the glistening golden shoreline that gracefully bears the passage of time. A mere three-hour drive from Chennai, along the picturesque coastline, transports one to this tranquil realm away from the bustles of the city.
A vast expanse of barren land surrounds the home, casting a mirage of a familiar land for a lost traveler. A collaborative endeavor among four friends, this dwelling transforms into a hangout den for them and their families. They wanted a structure marinated by the context, and seamlessly melding in with its surroundings.
STEPPING INTO VERDANCE
The entrance of this haven is a minute’s walk from the main entrance. This calculated hand was played, to decelerate the residents from their bustling schedules. The rocky pathway through the embrace of greens, leading to the home unveils tantalizing glimpses of the residence and a concealed swimming pool cloaked behind a thatched roof structure. The meditative journey devises the inhabitants for an experience of sheer tranquility and ecstasy.
The entrance porch is similar to a welcome hug from the home itself. With alfresco spaces gracing both flanks, the intention of the home becomes evident. To one side, a lily pond stretches luxuriously along the expanse of a bedroom. The opposite side offers a sit-out in the presence of flourishing flora and fauna, seamlessly blending the indoors and outdoors. A carved wooden door, embellished with brass accents beckons entry into this earthy home with splashes of color. Tiles inspired by Ikkat print pave the way to a majestic courtyard that takes the center stage of the home.
MUSE OF THE DESIGN
The courtyard bathes the entire abode in hues of gold due to the skylight above. This colossal courtyard assumes the role as a community space for the events hosted by the four owners. It gets a special preference even during the day, thanks to the cool winds wafting from the sea. A modern reinterpretation of traditional columns lends support to the four-directional sloping roofs. A verdant pocket captivates one’s wandering gaze amidst the rustic walls. At the far end of this courtyard sits another portal with a swing that teleports you to the carefree days of childhood. Beneath the shade of a Champa tree lies a swing that permeates an air of nostalgia. The Mangalore tile walls that line the space are a result of the nifty approach to an earthy aesthetic.
These Mangalore tile walls enshroud the bedrooms, with an eccentric color palette that boldly contrasts with the home’s palette. Hues of cobalt, yellow, verdant, and crimson distinguish each bedroom to suit the distinctive taste of each family. The southern corner accommodates a kitchen and dining area, with a staircase leading towards visual treats of the surroundings. A cobalt door stands proudly as a rebel in the earthy space.
The first floor exists only to bestow the residents with panoramic views of the magnificent sea, the balcony on the side makes sure of that. The reclaimed wooden windows lining the facades on the north and the south create an ethereal space filled with natural light. This space also plays the role of a sun blocker from the unrelenting southern heat.
Karai’s serene grandeur compels its residents to pause and enjoy nature in its unfettered glory. This abode showcases ingenuity using native materials that blend architecture and environment. However, the courtyard is the pièce de résistance, drawing the entire troop together.
This home brings together four families to savor moments of quality time, indulging in savored meals, and heartfelt conversations. It stands as a testament to a cherished bond between four friends.
To watch the complete home tour, peruse the drawings in detail, and browse additional photographs, visit Buildofy. While there, don’t miss out on the other impressive luxury homes in Chennai and across India.

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Applicants for Union City’s police jobs won’t need to attend some college classes to be considered.
The Union City City Council removed that requirement Oct. 24 by approving its consent calendar, which contains agenda items generally considered routine enough to ratify with a single vote. Council members didn’t discuss the change.
Until now, an entry level police applicant needed to complete 15 units of college coursework relevant to law enforcement, in addition to graduating from a police academy. Although college coursework still is valued by the police department, it no longer is necessary.
A city staff report justifying the change states that “public safety positions are becoming increasingly more difficult to fill.”
Union City police Capt. Jared Rinetti said in an interview last week the department requested the change to maintain a broad applicant base, especially for people who went into military service right out of high school.
“In a nutshell, our goal is to find the best qualified applicants for the profession,” he said.
“A lot of our military folks who apply didn’t have an opportunity to attend college,” he added. “And now when they get out of the military and they’re in their 20s, do we want to prevent them from applying by creating this requirement when in fact it wasn’t really an option for them?”
Applicants still need to meet a minimum score in their police academy training, have the equivalent of a high school diploma and have a felony-free background, among other requirements.
“Education alone is not the key to finding the perfect candidate to serve the community,” Rinetti said. “It’s a factor, but not necessarily the key to identifying the perfect candidate.”
Asked if Union City residents should be worried about police standards being lowered, Rinetti said no.
“In my opinion I do not feel that it’s anything for the community to be concerned with or the city to be concerned with because we have a very thorough vetting process,” he said.
Rinetti said that in addition to requiring applicants to complete a basic police academy, the department runs them through a series of interviews and background checks to find out if they are suitable for the job and why they want to do it.
City Manager Tony Acosta echoed that sentiment, saying the change amounts to increasing access, not lowering standards.
“I don’t spend a minute worrying about the qualifications of our police force,” Acosta said.
Although it wasn’t listed in the city staff report as a reason, removing the college coursework requirement also could help increase the diversity of the police force, Acosta said.
“The higher the barrier is to entry, the more likely you’re going to find less diversity in any organization,” he said. “We don’t want to disqualify someone who has all the capabilities but may have taken a different path to get there.”
Acosta characterized the evaluation of potential officers as a balancing act in which personal attributes, life experiences and temperament, as well as academic achievement, all must be considered.
He said the change “doesn’t in any way diminish our police force’s capability,” and he would have no interest in doing that.
“The proof in this case will be in the pudding,” he said.

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Death penatly in Guinea
The death penalty in Guinea is only applicable to particularly serious crimes such as War crimes.
In 2016 no executions have been carried out in Guinea. In the same year no death penalties have been sentenced.
› Death penatly by countryBack to overview: Guinea
From 2007 to 2016 no death penalties have been executed.
Death sentences 2007 - 2016
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Next Episode of The Presidents' Gatekeepers is
White House Season on Discovery continues with "The President's Gatekeepers", revealing the extraordinary behind the scenes history of the White House Chiefs of Staff. Called the world's second toughest job - and also the world's worst, the White House chiefs of staff translate the presidents' policies into reality - or disaster. They are the inside eyewitnesses to history, and the confidants with whom the president, and the first lady, share their secrets. Spanning nine administrations, "The President's Gatekeepers" reveals which White House Chief of Staff Dick Cheney blamed for bringing on his first heart attack? And why was Rahm Emanuel so apprehensive about taking the job? Also, which 25-year-old Chief of Staff was put in charge of reviewing J. Edgar Hoover's infamous FBI files before forwarding them to the President? In this two part special "The President's Gatekeepers" provides a compelling look at the world of the closest confidante the President has. (Source: Discovery Channel UK)
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by Dorothy Griffth
Can an entire geographical region become a brand, marketed to the rest of the world as something good and desirable? That’s what it appears the Southeastern United States has done in the past few years. The idea of a product being uniquely “Southern” has begun to be used in the same way as “home grown” or “local,” appearing on food labels or in descriptions of music, regardless of the fact that the items may not be any of these things.
The South has become quite popular in the past few years. Paula Deen is one of the most popular Food Network hosts, broadcasting her culinary creations—and her distinct accent—to viewers all over the world. Even Grapico grape soda has recently changed its logo to include the slogan “A Southern Tradition.”
In a region with a less than perfect history, it has been a constant work in progress to overcome negative stereotypes or preconceived notions of the South. Magazines such as Garden & Gun and Southern Living, however, strive to combat these notions and showcase the many things that the modern South has to offer.
The tagline of Garden & Gun Magazine is “Soul of the South.” Southern Living’s is “The Best of the South.” These magazines focus on things that are distinctly southern — from food to music to fashion and literature — and have experienced a great deal of popularity in recent months. Garden & Gun especially has become a sort of guidebook for the Southern (or wannabe Southerner) with expensive taste and time to spare.
The Oxford American, “The Southern Magazine of Good Writing,” strives to present a side of Southern culture that is not usually portrayed by the mainstream media or trendy magazines.
“The Oxford American aims to paint a picture of the South that is not available anywhere else,” said Warwick Sabin, publisher of the magazine.
He acknowledged that there are certain things that people associate with the South, and not all of them are good. The Oxford American, however, works to showcase what the South is truly like, the good and the bad.
“The South is often stereotyped, clichéd and one dimensional,” he said. “The magazine aims to puncture those stereotypes and present a true version of what is going on in the South.”
The Oxford American produces a magazine, blogs, online exclusives and a multimedia partnership with NPR, covering topics from literature and music to politics and culture in order to showcase an authentic representation of the South to readers from around the world.
Sabin said all things Southern are popular with the rest of the country and the world because they are relatable.
“Southern culture defines what is known to the rest of the country as American culture,“ he said.
He listed things that people from other parts of the country or around the world cite as “American” — such as fried food, rock and roll, or certain literary works — and pointed out that they all have their roots in the South.
The South has made an impact in the world of fashion as well.
Billy Reid, a fashion designer from Florence, Ala., creates pieces that look like they belong on a gentleman’s farm from another era. But this style resonates with consumers and has become hugely popular with critics, propelling Reid to become one of the top new designers.
But even the GQ editorial about Reid was titled “High Style from—yes—Alabama,” expressing surprise that a high quality designer could come from below the Mason-Dixon line.
This astonishment that high style could originate from the South doesn’t seem to have an effect on the brand’s sales, or critical acclaim, though. GQ and the Council of Fashion Designers of America named Reid the 2010 GQ New Designer of the Year, and the designer has had design partnerships with brands such as Levi’s and has appeared in Vogue, Elle The New York Times and many others.
The South is no longer just a geographic region of the country. It has become something that people want to buy. It is a marketable attribute that people identify and associate with. And that means business for the South.


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Substitution of plant protein for fish meal in the diet of laying ducks
Article first published online: 9 JUL 2007
Animal Science Journal
Volume 78, Issue 4, pages 351–355, August 2007
How to Cite
THONGWITTAYA, N. (2007), Substitution of plant protein for fish meal in the diet of laying ducks. Animal Science Journal, 78: 351–355. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2007.00447.x
- Issue published online: 9 JUL 2007
- Article first published online: 9 JUL 2007
- Received 24 July 2006; accepted for publication 12 October 2006.
- fish meal;
- laying duck;
- leucaena leaf meal;
- sesame meal;
- soybean meal
Fish meal is a good source of protein feed that can be used to get a high production yield even though it has a comparatively higher price. Plant protein has been found to substitute for fish meal without any adverse effect on production as well as helping to reduce feed cost. Moreover, it is not necessary for a level more than 5% fish meal in the diet of laying ducks. One type of plant protein is soybean meal, considered one of the most valuable sources of vegetable protein and whose amino acid composition is comparable to that of milk protein. In a soybean meal, the first limiting amino acid is methionine. Soybean meal can substitute for fish meal in laying ducks' diet but supplementation of methionine and lysine is recommended. Since sesame meal is rich in methionine and agrinine, 50% of soybean meal can be replaced by sesame meal without adverse effects. Leucaena leaf meal is also a valuable source of protein (26%) and carotenoids but it also has a toxic amino acid (mimosine). However, soaking leucaena leaf meal in water can remove the toxic amino acid and can be used, together with added methionine and lysine, as 10% of the diet for laying ducks.

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KUALA LUMPUR: As campaigning for the 16th state election enters its final lap, Perikatan Nasional is demanding an apology from Datuk Mohammadin Ketapi for downplaying the 2013 invasion by Sulu militants in Kampung Tanduo.
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was among those who slammed Mohamaddin for allegedly insulting Malaysian security forces and claiming the incident was a political ploy.
“It also besmirched their sacrifices, especially the 10 personnel who lost their lives during the 2013 incident.
“All security forces, especially the Armed Forces and the police, know the truth about the incident, and no one has questioned its validity,” he said in a statement yesterday.
The country just celebrated the 87th Armed Forces Day and Mohamaddin’s statement reflected his poor understanding of the sacrifices of the country’s security forces, he said.
“All parties should not touch on sensitive issues, especially on safety and sovereignty, that could spark anger and discomfort in others,” Ismail Sabri said.
A video of Mohamaddin delivering the controversial speech has gone viral.
Meanwhile, early voting for the state election will be held today and it will see 16,877 voters, comprising 7,487 Armed Forces and 9,390 police personnel casting their votes in 55 polling centres statewide from 8am.
In a separate statement, Perikatan information chief Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said Mohammadin’s remarks were not only unpatriotic, but also bordered on sedition and betrayal.
Meanwhile, Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi accused Mohamaddin of slander.
“As the Defence Minister at the time, I deny the slander regarding the Tanduo intrusion and confirm that Ops Daulat was the best action by the Barisan Nasional government in fending off the terrorist threat,” said Ahmad Zahid, who is also Umno president, in a Facebook posting yesterday.
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A gambling addiction is a dangerous part of the casino world that often does not receive the attention that it ought to receive, and is often depicted as a hush-hush subject. It is vitally important that you, as a player, can recognise addictive behaviour in yourself and others and seek the necessary assistance and guidance as soon as possible, if you think you are developing a problem. Centres such as the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health exist all over the world, and they are there to help you, but there are many things that you can also do for yourself and others.
Online and mobile casinos all promote responsible gambling, and feature self-exclusion options and links to sites and associations that can help you out.
Recognising Gambling Addiction
Gambling addictions often develop without the one afflicted even realising it, but they can have detrimental effects on the player’s relationships, work, and finances.
There are a few differences between an actual gambling addiction and mere problem gambling. A gambling addiction is an actual pathological disorder, where those affected cannot control their impulse to gamble, regardless of the consequences. Problem gambling is a lesser extreme of this, where gambling has a negative effect on life but is not necessarily completely out of control.
Recognising a gambling addiction can be difficult as there are no external signs or symptoms. In general, gambling can be seen as a problem if it creates problems in life, regardless what form these problems take. Gambling addicts do not necessarily have to gamble every day, but they cannot control their behaviour and cannot take responsibility for their gambling actions. Addicts also often lie about their gambling activity, cannot walk away if they have run out of money, and are faced with concern from family and friends.
Centres especially designed for gambling addictions can help those in need to find out if they are faced with a gambling addiction and advise on what steps to take, but there are certain self-help steps that any addict wanting to recover can take as well.
Seeking Gambling Assistance
Those that struggle with a gambling problem do not necessarily need to seek professional help, though seeking the advice and guidance from those that have been there and know ways of dealing can be incredibly helpful.
Recognising that one has a gambling addiction is often the very first step to recovery. From there, the person afflicted can take numerous steps on the road to recovery, such as establishing a network of friends and family or turning to an established support group to help deal with the addictions.
A gambling addiction is often an indication of deeper underlying issues, and in such a case the addict would be well-off turning to a centre for gambling addiction or recognised therapists to help them come to terms with the underlying issues.
The Value of Support
Since the online world has made gambling tremendously easy, it is important for recovering addicts to completely remove themselves from this world and cut off all possible relapse networks. A strong support network can be important here to help keep the recovering addict accountable, take control of finances so that the recovering addict does not have access to any funds, and in general help the recovering addict make healthier decisions.
Even if recovering addicts have a valuable support network and are joining support groups, the craving for gambling can often be hard to overcome.
If this is the case, the best thing for recovering addicts to do is to find a noteworthy distraction. Sports or arts are great ways to help addicts find a new and healthier way of relieving stress, while engaging in the community, projects, or learning new skills are instrumental in helping a recovering addict take control of life again and build a new and brighter future.
By taking control of their futures, any recovering addict can make their lives better.


This ultra-flattering denim skirt from Foxwood is a game changer!
You’ll love the frayed edging and subtle distressed look that gives this skirt an edge.
Pair simply with a tee or tank and slides or with a knit and boots for the cooler months.
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Beautiful and nervous, but often bold, deer will trample the vegetable garden and devour anything and everything from lettuce to azaleas.
The best solution for a vegetable garden is to fence it in. Unfortunately, deer are harder than most animals to fence out because the jump so well.
Another way to keep them out is to cover individual crops with netting. This works where deer are particularly interested in one crop and visit it repeatedly.
Many people have luck with repellent materials. A wide variety of these are available in garden centers in deer country. Most of them are not appropriate for food, though, so be careful how you use them.
Repellents work one of two ways: by taste or by smell. Taste repellents are usually non-volatile, so last longer. Don’t use taste repellents on anything you plan to eat—you won’t like it, either.
Smell repellents are volatile, so must be replenished every couple of weeks. Many can be used in vegetetable gardens (read the label), but be careful not to get them on parts you will eat. They work best if the deer are not allowed to get used to any one repellant. Change repellents every couple of weeks for the best effect.
Here are some non-commercial repellents that have been used successfully:
- Composted sewage sludge or blood meal, sold as soil amendment or fertilizer. Both are good for the soil and plants. Sprinkle them around the garden on the soil and replenish them after a rain or every few days.
- Perfumed soap. Irish Spring is often used. Place bars of it near the plants you’d like to protect.
- Sprays made with garlic, rotten meat or eggs, fish emulsion fertilizer, Tabasco sauce and red pepper have all been successfully used. Don’t get them on produce you will eat, but they can be used to protect parts of the plant that aren’t eaten.


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Primary osteomyelitis of the sternum is a rare condition, which accounts for 0.3% of all cases of osteomyelitis reported in the literature. The diagnosis requires a high degree of suspicion and confirmation by percutaneous biopsy. The treatment consists of resection of the periosteum and affected bone. Despite reports of successful conservative treatment using antibiotics alone, early surgical intervention plus bacterial control is the definitive treatment; it reduces morbidity, and is the most cost-effective approach for the patient. We report a case of primary osteomyelitis surgically treated with debridement and antibiotics, followed by hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
A 39-year-old Brazilian man without a significant medical history presented with primary osteomyelitis. After a normal chest radiograph and normal laboratory test results, he was treated with 2 weeks of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. One month later a presumptive diagnosis of Tietze syndrome was made and he was prescribed prednisolone (60mg/day) for 3 weeks. The following month he presented to our service with swelling, redness, and warmth in the area between his left third and fourth ribs. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large collection of liquid (8.8×6.8×20.2cm) in his chest wall, between the body and the manubrium of the sternum. An area of soft, friable tissue with a large amount of pus was found in his sternum during surgical debridement. Subsequent treatment consisted of antibiotic therapy using metronidazole and cefotaxime plus hyperbaric oxygen therapy. On postoperative day 10 the incision was sutured. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 15 on a regimen of oral ciprofloxacin, and completed hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an out-patient.
The satisfying outcome of this patient reflects the quick action to promote surgical debridement and use of antibiotics, which are both recommended treatments. The closure of the wound in 10 days after debridement suggests that the hyperbaric oxygen therapy might have indirectly, but not conclusively, aided in the premature closure of the wound, avoiding a longer healing by second intention or muscle flap rotation closure.


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Overview of the project
The Living Soil Agricultural Cooperative Mali is a cooperative created and run by young Malian agribusiness people. It specialises in the marketing of local organic fruit and vegetables, and has created an online sales channel via the Koolfarmer website: weekly distribution points and market kiosks are set-up to deliver delicious local fruit and vegetables at affordable prices. Agricultural producers are trained under the so-called “Green Basket” label to meet health and environmental standards.
Through its cooperative model of Living Soil Mali, Koolfarmer trains farmers in organic and ecological agriculture according to specifications (composting, use of bio-inputs, environmental protection, etc.) Farmers must compost organic waste in specific pits that remove pollutants and other toxic products that are harmful to the soil and to the health of consumers. Composting is part of our production technique, but it often requires irrigation with clean water because non-composted waste and untreated sewage from gutters can greatly impact consumer health if applied directly to the field.
The team has a smart projector for disseminating videos of good organic farming practices in over 80 international and local languages.
The cooperative allows local producers to produce more and better, to sell their products quickly, so they can benefit directly from the fruits of their labour. Consumers have therefore access to local, fresh, traceable, accessible and affordable products that meet strict standards that ensure the protection and conservation of a healthy environment, and of animal welfare, without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.
11/20/2021 project still in progress
- Training of 30 partner producers in more environmentally friendly techniques, enabling them to sell their products effectively
- 5 jobs created for young people in the commune
- 20 tons of ecological products sold to more than 50 customers, 3 000 000 turnover achieved
- Local and ecological production
- Direct online sales
- Affordable prices
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- The environment benefits from a positive impact through this initiative which is part of a viable and above all sustainable process. A cooperative (Cooperative d’Agriculture Sol Vivant) is being created in many localities of the country. Its objective is to promote organic market gardening on living soil in the country.
- One hectare of cultivated soil can store 500 kg of CO2 per year.
KOOLFARMER, a climate-smart agriculture initiative based on :
- A diversified vegetable micro-farm: production of high quality, nutritious vegetables at a good price, produced without chemical inputs and in compliance with health and environmental standards
- Direct sales of the farm’s products to consumers
- Online training and advisory services (webinars, conferences) by experts with many years of experience (practical – theoretical – evaluation)
- Distribution of innovative farm inputs and equipment
- Dissemination of videos of good organic farming practices in over 80 international and local languages. This is done with a projector that has a built-in computer and contains over 200 videos, with an option to update them online on a website, so they can be viewed without the need for internet or electricity
National institutions / institutes will be our future partners for quality control and traceability in the production process in order to obtain a national organic label. Some researchers from agricultural research centres are already our partners in sharing their knowledge with producers.

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Free Motor Vehicle Bill Of Sale Template
In order to get the bill of sale done accurately you can either spend your time to draft it based on legal guidelines or buy it online or even drive to your local dmv to grab one.
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A bill of sale is a very important legal document because it transfers the title of ownership and is an evidence for the transaction. This bill of sale template provides vehicle information like make model year of manufacture style and color. While a car bill of sale is the most commonly needed bill of sale form you would generally use one for any large transaction eg. If you are selling or buying a used car motorcycle motorized bicycle or light truck you will need to prepare a motor vehicle bill of sale form before closing the sales deal.
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Monday, 9 January 2012
Freedom, what freedom?!
For many years now our freedom has been decreasing to supposedly protect us. Although as it stands the laws restricting freedom exist to invade our privacy. And political correctness is designed to protect anything that is even remotely evil. But recently our establishment have really pushed the boat out in invading our privacy. The home (excluding our phone conversations, text messages and Internet activity - not forgetting certain modern TVs that monitor us even while they are not switched on), used to be a place we could have at least some privacy - however due to the infinite wisdom of schools in Missouri homes will no longer be even slightly private.
Elementary (primary) schools in Missouri are monitoring students activity with 'wristwatch-like devices called Polar active monitors'. This surveillance will monitor the children at school and at home. This is said to be a way to learn of the sleep and activity patterns of the children. One question, what business is it of theirs?!
You may not see the harm in this at first, but this is just the beginning. Surveillance is becoming worse. It is bad enough we cannot scratch our bum in the street without the entire CIA and MI5 witnessing it, but now our home privacy is also being invaded by this self serving scum.
What next, live in cameras to monitor everything we do, when we get up, eat, relieve ourselves on the toilet, make love, read, watch TV, get dressed or undressed, spend time with our children and go to bed?! You can believe it is on its way!!! Say no to this invasion of privacy. You have the right to refuse such an intrusion.
Here is the original article: Big Brother.


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In wireless networks, the transmission rate of a link is determined by received signal strength, interference from simultaneous transmissions, and available coding-modulation schemes. Rate allocation is a key problem in wireless network design, but a very challenging problem because: (i) wireless interference is global, i.e., a transmission interferes all other simultaneous transmissions, and (ii) the rate-power relation is non-convex and non-continuous, where the discontinuity is due to limited number of coding-modulation choices in practical systems. In this paper, we consider a realistic Signal-to-Interference-and-Noise-Ratio (SINR) based interference model, and assume continuous power space and finite rate options (coding-modulation choices). We propose a distributed power control and coding-modulation adaptation algorithm using annealed Gibbs sampling, which achieves throughput optimality in an arbitrary network topology.


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A Wilder Night- BYU Arts
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Join us for an evening of one-acts from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Thornton Wilder (Our Town). These three plays — The Longest Christmas Dinner, Pullman Car Hiawatha, and The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden — each explore life in all its fullness, unbounded by time, space, or even the earth itself. This will be a wonderful night of the best of American theatre.
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May 5, 2020
ESG Has Been a Win for Stocks, Not So Much for Bonds Amid Covid-19
(Bloomberg) -- The market convulsions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and efforts to halt its spread might offer some answers to one of fund managers’ biggest questions: What’s the affect on financial performance of investing in companies that make a positive contribution to society and the environment?
Allianz Global Investors, which oversees about $615 billion for clients, offered some insights with an analysis of how its sustainable and responsible investment mutual funds performed. The asset manager reviewed the “downturn resilience” of its funds and found that the vast majority of its sustainable strategies outperformed broad market benchmarks in the first quarter.
In the past decade, fund managers who consider environmental, social and governance issues alongside regular financial metrics have gone from outliers to the mainstream with more than $30 trillion of assets now managed using a broad definition of the ESG approach. Since ESG’s ascendancy was timed with a bull market, the coronavirus market panic is raising questions about how managers will navigate a bear market and how the stocks and bonds in sustainable portfolios will perform in a sustained rout.
Allianz said one of its funds that invests in global equities, including the emerging markets, and avoids companies that don’t meet its sustainable and responsible investment ideals, outperformed the MSCI World Index by 2.43% before fees in the first quarter, while a similar fund beat the same benchmark by 4.5%. A European equities strategy that selects holdings based on their ESG scores and ethical performance beat the Euro Stoxx 50 Index by 2.23% gross of fees.
The picture for bonds is more mixed. While a sustainable emerging market strategy surpassed the returns of the JPMorgan Emerging Market Global Diversified Index by 3.05% before fees, a sustainable euro credit fund underperformed the Bloomberg Barclays Euro Aggregate Corporates Index by negative 2.86% in the first quarter. A separate unconstrained global credit fund beat its sister strategy, which doesn’t apply sustainability, by 0.79%.
Allianz isn’t alone in seeking to guage how ESG portfolios performed in the recent market rout that has seen credit spreads balloon, oil prices collapse and stocks fall sharply. Invesco money managers Manuela Von Ditfurth and Jennifer Nerlich said in an April 14 note that portfolios of securities with high ESG scores did better in general.
“For many investors, this is probably the first live experience investing in ESG strategies during a crisis period,” Ditfurth and Nerlich said. “Some investors may still hold concerns that application of ESG criteria is at odds with the maximization of returns.”
Six of the 10 largest ESG-focused mutual funds in the U.S. have declined more than than their benchmarks this year as the Covid-19 pandemic roiled equity markets.
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Welcome to CostumesHeaven.com, we help you dress like your favorite character with our DIY costume guides for cosplay and Halloween.
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Over 800 breeds of cattle are recognized worldwide, some of which adapted to
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One of every five beauty purchases online is made via the Amazon marketplace, according to a new report.
The retailer topped both Internet Explorer and Firefox tests last month.
Apple.com performed the most consistently for consumers using the Internet Explorer browser among large retailers tested in September, says Compuware. Last month, the retailer had the most consistent Internet Explorer site loading time with a variation of only 0.57 seconds. Apple.com also had the best Firefox consistency score at 0. 60 seconds. The lower the variation, the more consistently the site loads.
HPShopping.com (0.92 seconds) placed second in Internet Explorer tests. Walmart.com (0.96) came in third, LLBean.com finished in fourth (1.00) and Overstock.com (1.15) came in fifth.
In Firefox testing, Costco.com came in second place behind Apple with a deviation of 0.69 seconds. OfficeMax.com trailed in third place (0.97), Overstock.com finished fourth (1.10) and was followed by LLBean.com (1.20).
The average Internet Explorer consistency score among the 21 retailers measured in September was 1.79 seconds. The same group of retailers produced an average Firefox score of 1.93 seconds.
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If you’re planning a trip to the desert southwest, binge watching Breaking Bad in the weeks before may not be the best plan.
My father and I found ourselves on House Rock Road, just short of the Utah/Arizona border, and about miles from Highway 89. While House Rock Road is pretty decent, as far as dirt roads go, it was still rutted and washboarded, making the UPS truck a bit of a surprise.
We hadn’t seen any houses, just a small campground at the state line, and a white RV parked in the wash. All the tires were inflated, nothing looked or smelled broken down. Something about it was just wrong enough to shoot our veins full of adrenaline. Thank the Breaking Bad for that, I suppose.
Curious, we approached the truck, growing more and more uneasy with each step. Both of us were armed, standard procedure for us when venturing into the unknown. Spooked, we were more concerned about what might be waiting for us in the truck, and less worried about how a broken down deliveryman would feel when approached by two men who could have been off the cover of a Soldiers of Fortune magazine.
Through the driver side window, we could see the keys still dangling in the ignition. Anxiously we tested the back door, somehow certain a corpse waited on the other side. A few packages, no dead people. The scent of rotting flesh, real or imagined, led me to follow tire tracks to a wash, where it would have been so easy to cave the bank in over a dead guy.
We searched, and found no sign of a murder, grave, or lost and confused driver. Still terrified, we decided to camp far away from House Rock Road, and in the evening, I called the local sheriff’s department to tell them about the truck, and provided the plate number. They never called back, and for years, my father and I figured we had overreacted.
About three years later, a hiker found a body in the same general area. According to the medical examiner, the body had probably been there for two and half to three years. Maybe, just maybe, our fear was justified.


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Infectious Diseases Practice Updates 2021 - Livestream
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science assigns this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians will be able to earn the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which involves participation in the evaluation component, allowing the participant to acquire up to 8.50 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Attendees will claim MOC points commensurate to the amount of CME credits acquired for the activity. It is the responsibility of a CME activity provider to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
This interactive course offers practical updates on common topics and difficulties faced with infectious diseases, and essential information on the application of the most advanced developments in the field. Information will be presented by subject matter experts utilizing case-based presentations and in-depth discussions along with the question and answer sessions geared to improve knowledge, performance, and patient outcomes. Attendees will leave with up-to-date, practical information that can be applied immediately to their clinical practice.
• Interactive online format
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• Expert faculty include Mayo Clinic infectious diseases consultants and featured guest speakers
At the conclusion of this CME webinar, participants should be able to:
• Describe the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections
• Recognize and explain principles of antimicrobial stewardship
• Analyze updates in the management of cardiovascular infections
• Understand the current understanding of the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19
• Survey top literature updates in infectious diseases
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
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BY MARLYS WEAVER
GOSHEN -- Works by some of the county's younger artists were on display Friday night during Goshen's First Fridays and the kickoff for the annual Youth Art Hop.
This month's block party included the unveiling of more than 100 pieces of artwork from area students. The pieces will remain on display the rest of the month at downtown Goshen businesses.
This isn't the first time Jessica Rodes, a fourth-grade student at Chamberlain Elementary, has had her artwork on display, but she was glad to have it up for others to see.
"It's a white-tailed deer," she said. Her drawing was the result of an art class where her teacher played some instrumental music. The students were instructed to draw what the music made them think of.
Jessica almost had to create her piece of work twice. The family's dog, Cookie, nibbled the corner of her drawing but her dad caught the dog in the act before too much damage was done.
Friday evening, Jessica carried her certificate of participation around town. She said it was nice to have her work on display, but that she was also "kind of embarrassed."
Family members came out to see works by their children, nieces, nephews or grandchildren, First Fridays director Grace Hunsberger said, but this was also the warmest First Fridays yet this year.
"We think with the warm-up, people are getting spring fever," she said.
Michelle Huddleston, president of the Goshen Orchestra Boosters, said the change in weather would be changing its menu items too.
The group has been selling loaded baked potatoes the last few months to raise money for scholarships, private lessons, instruments, competition fees and more for the district's school orchestras. It also has been selling hot chocolate, but Huddleston said it's time to switch to water.
"There were a lot of people out," she said. "It was nice to see a lot of people, all ages."
The Boosters tent was outside a main hub of entertainment, the Goshen Theater.
Several musicians played there throughout the evening and Spacious Heart Yoga gave a yoga demonstration, but the performances paused for a half hour for an art awards ceremony for high school students in the Youth Art Hop.
Alyssa Rodes, a student at Fairfield High School, won best in show. First place went to Shina Park, a Bethany Christian High School student. Second place went to Riley Miller and third went to Mary Shipley, both Fairfield High School students. Crystal PieKunka, a Goshen High School student, and Rosalyn Miller, a Fairfield High School student, earned honorable mentions.
Elementary and middle school students all received certificates of participation.

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Prince Harry’s bromance with Netflix has reportedly turned to ashes in light of their ‘slow and uncooperative’ over the docuseries.
Royal journalist and author Alison Boshoff issued this allegation in his piece for the Daily Mail.
Boshoff began by saying, “One source familiar with the dramas behind the scenes say 'nothing will be the quite same after it' — not least Harry's once-warm relationship with Netflix boss, Ted Sarandos.”
“Sources say that bromance is in ashes after two years of building tension over the what, how and when of the Sussexes' 'tell-all’.”
“One huge cause of rows was the fact Netflix had paid top dollar (and beyond) for the couple, and then found their stars apparently 'slow' and 'uncooperative'.”
“Particular fury was unleashed when the couple apparently wanted to delay the painstakingly edited show yet again after the Queen's death in September.”
Meghan Markle has just been branded a ‘person of profound selfishness’
'The Flash' claims that upcoming season of the series will have an emotional return of Green Arrow
A palace insider spilled the beans that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's appearance at coronation
Victoria Beckham believes rebuilding brand Beckham would make Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz mend bond with her, source
Prince Harry didn't look very comfortable talking about his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II
Josh Duhamel talks of shooting romantic scenes with Jennifer Lopez in 'Shotgun Wedding'