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It's official. Our favorite Halloween festival is returning this fall better than ever! For 10 years, HARD Events has graced us with countless music events, evolving and improving throughout its existence. Founder Gary Richards birthed Hard Summer, Holy Ship, and the legendary Day of the Dead. The festival debuted in 2012 and quickly became LA's Halloween utopia. In 2014, the festival sadly experienced 2 deaths from the weekend, leading them to make the 2015 event for only 21 and over attendees.
Since then, we haven't gotten another DOTD festival... until now! Insomniac has taken ownership of HARD events and has announced they will be reviving the festival! Yesterday, they posted cryptic pictures on social media, combining DOTD pictures with lettering that read "DIA DE LOS MUERTOS”. We are internally screaming.
Today, they confirmed with a new post that Day of the Dead will be back November 3rd in a new venue, the LA State Historic Park. The festival has previously been hosted at the Pomona Speedway but is making a major upgrade at this new location. The Historic Park has hosted legends Swedish House Mafia, Zedd and many others in the grassy haven.
Start picking out your best Halloween outfits and look out for tickets/lineup here!
Richie Hawtin and deadmau5's PIXELYNX Releases First Look At Forthcoming Mobile Game, ELYNXIR
ELYNXIR intersects music, gaming, and blockchain in a way like never before.
Fluencee Drops Carefree, Summertime-Inspired "Are You Down" Ahead Of Forthcoming EP Release
The single immediately precludes Fluencee's full Circus Records EP release this June.
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Six years ago, city leaders created a new developer fee with a promise to expand Houston’s park lands.
In my story today, I note that some involved in the 2007 passage of the open space ordinance were surprised to learn the city has not yet bought any land after it has collected $11.5 million in $700-per-residential-unit fees.
Although the ordinance allows the money to be spent on improvements, many involved in its passage expected that to be secondary to land buys.
The ordinance passed just before the nation entered a recession that slowed residential development, so the fee did not began to grow into a meaningful fund until the recent rebound, said Mark Ross, deputy director of parks development.
He defended the city’s use of the funds to date as matching neighborhood needs and fitting within park sectors that have not accrued enough money to purchase land.
Although I hope you read the full story on houstonchronicle.com, I created two interactive maps where you can explore the 28 completed projects funded with the open space fee — mostly playground surface replacements — and the total value of fees collected in each park sector since the first one was paid in May 2008. Under the ordinance, fees must be spent in the same sector from which they were collected.


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You can enjoy a wide range of benefits and have a choice of physicians and facilities from a number of locations throughout the Kansas City metro area. Many services are covered at 100 percent after a $35 or $70 copayment.
This plan has no deductible; although it does have a calendar year, out-of-pocket maximum of $6,350 per individual and $12,700 for family.
"Away from Home Care" coverage may also be of interest to you if you or your dependents are away from the HMO area for extended periods of time. For information, call BCBS of KC at 816-395-3320.
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According to the U.S. Department of Defense Lockheed Martin has been awarded an incentive contract for F-16 aircraft production for Slovak Air Force
Lockheed has won a contract valued at as much as $799,9 million to build a batch of 14 F-16 Block 70 aircraft jets (12 single-seat and 2 two-seat models) for Slovak Air Force.
“Work will be performed at Greenville, South Carolina, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2024,” said in DoD.
The first four jets are scheduled to be delivered by 2022.
In December 2018, Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini said his country will pay over 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion) for the aircraft. The deal also includes ammunition, the training of pilots and other personnel and logistics services.
The F-16 Block 70/72 is a newest and most advanced F-16 production configuration, combining numerous capability and structural upgrades developed by Lockheed Martin.
According to the company, the Block 70/72 builds on its thousands of predecessors and proven combat experience, while also bringing new technology to the forefront.
The F-16 Block 70/72 provides advanced combat capabilities in a scalable and affordable package. The core of the F-16 Block 70/72 configuration is an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, a modern commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)-based avionics subsystem, a large-format, high-resolution display; and a high-volume, high-speed data bus. Operational capabilities are enhanced through a Link-16 Theater Data Link, Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, advanced weapons, precision GPS navigation, and the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS).


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APSU David H. Snyder Museum of Zoology (DSMZ)
David Hilton Snyder, Ph.D., began the Museum of Zoology at APSU, then called Austin Peay State College, in 1962 soon after joining the faculty. Starting as a teaching collection with only a few hundred animals, today it houses over 50,000 vertebrate specimens. The successful growth of the museum’s holdings is the result of enthusiastic student collectors working thousands of hours under the mentorship of Dr. Snyder, a Principal Investigator in the Center of Excellence for Field Biology from 1986 through 1993. Without a doubt, David Snyder’s interest and dedication to teaching and research through the years finds its home and legacy here in the D. Snyder Museum of Zoology, Austin Peay State University.
Overview of Breadth of D. Snyder Museum of Zoology (DSMZ) Collections:
• 50,591 specimens and photographic vouchers of vertebrates
• largest collection of amphibians and reptiles in Tennessee
• amphibian and reptile vouchers from 356 counties and 34 states (primarily TN, KY, MS, AR)
• fish collections span 50 counties, 6 states with a concentration in TN and KY (two of the most diverse states for North American freshwater fishes)
• regionally significant collections of birds and mammals, representing approximately 1,500 specimens
Students have been engaged in collection science and research through the DSMZ and its curators since its inception and these libraries play a valuable role in teaching, research, and outreach for APSU, the broader scientific community, and the general public. Details of some of the research involving these collections can be found here.
To browse or search collection holdings, visit links for the collection of interest. To request loan materials, please review the loan policies, and make inquires to the respective collection manager.
Amphibians & Reptiles:
Dr. Chris Gienger, Curator
Dr. Stefan Woltmann, Curator
Dr. Rebecca Johansen, Curator and Director

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It’s aggravating. You devote time, money, and effort to creating a batch of lovely jelly. But what if you open a jar of jelly and it’s hard and gloopy, almost like gummy candy and impossible to spread with a knife?
- How to fix jelly that set too hard?
- Things to Know Beforehand: What Went Wrong?
- Jelly Set Too Hard: How to Thin it Down?
- How to Avoid Hard Set Jelly in the Future
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Final Words
How to fix jelly that set too hard?
You can fix jelly that is set too hard by adding fruit juice, water, sugar syrup, or water with vodka to thin it down. Make sure to add water that is warm. You also need to use the right proportion of vodka and water.
If you have the time, we’ve produced a comprehensive essay outlining each of these stages for your convenience.
Things to Know Beforehand: What Went Wrong?
In contrast, there are many factors that cause the jelly to become hard. Let’s have a look.
A Lack of Preparation Time
To make jelly, we mix fruit, sugar, lime juice, and gelatin or agar powder with water and bring it to a boil. The heat is turned off once the sugar has dissolved.
The jelly is then cooked very quickly until it begins to gel. If we hurry and don’t start with the first step, the jelly quickly gets hard.
Lot of Gelatin Use
When it comes to making jelly, you must be aware of the proper recipe. How much gelatin should be used in total? When should it be put to use?
You can get gelatin by purchasing one of the following products:
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If you use excessive gelatin, your jelly will become hard. In this scenario, it’s critical to dissolve the gelatin powder.
Didn’t Use the Correct Amount of Water
Making jelly necessitates the use of the proper volume of water. If you use too much water, the jelly will not set. On the other hand, when a small quantity is added, jelly becomes hard.
When it comes to preparing jelly, the weather is important. If it’s raining, the jelly will take longer to set. However, if the air is extremely dry, your jelly will harden faster.
Failure to Determine the Gelling Point
Evey quantity of preparing jelly must be tested for the gelling point. This cannot be determined solely by time. You should thoroughly examine the gelling point. This failure hardens your jelly.
Jelly Set Too Hard: How to Thin it Down?
If the jelly has a burnt taste, it’s time to give up. There are situations when a jelly that is extremely firm can be fixed. You can benefit from the following advice.
Fix 1 of 4: Add Fruit Juice
Fruit juice can be used to soften your hard jelly if it becomes too firm. Adding fruit juice to the mixture is an efficient technique to thin it out.
Fill a large pot halfway with the hard jelly and set it aside. Take 1 cup of fruit juice and cook it over medium heat. Stir regularly until the entire amount of water has been included in the mixture.
Continue to cook until the gelling point is reached. Place the mixture in sterile jars and process in the water bath one more.
You can use the juice of grapes, cranberries, blueberries, or bilberries, for this method.
Fix 2 of 4: Add Water
Adding water is less complicated than adding fruit juice. If you don’t have any fruit or fruit juice on hand, you can substitute water for the fruit. The outcome is the same.
Fill a large pot midway with the hard jelly and set it aside. Take one or two cups of water and cook it over medium heat. Stirring frequently, until all of the water has been integrated into the mixture.
Continue to cook until it gets to the gelling point.
Fix 3 of 4: Add Sugar Syrup
Sugar syrup can be added to the jelly after it has hardened if you so want. You can either make your own sugar syrup or get it from a store.
Cook it over medium heat while adding sugar syrup to taste. However, you must be cautious with the amount of syrup you use. If you used a lot of syrup, your jelly would have been quite sweet.
Fix 4 of 4: Add Vodka And Water
Using a mixture of water and vodka can substantially thin out the jelly. Per 8 ounces of jam requires 1/4 cup of liquid, according to the formula. Half-and-half water and vodka.
Dissolved it over a low burner until it was completely smooth, and after that boiled it over a medium flame for three minutes.
Put it through the wrinkle test and it didn’t wrinkle, so heated it for the next 2 minutes and it wrinkled, and it was finished.
Cooking your jelly in a stainless steel or carbon steel saucepan is recommended.
How to Avoid Hard Set Jelly in the Future
Making perfect jelly is easier than repairing hard jelly. So you’ll need to find the best jelly-making recipe. You should keep some sort of process in place to ensure that your jelly is perfect.
You should also be aware of what to do and what not to do while creating jelly. You’ve already figured out why your jelly became hard. You must stay away from it.
Allot Enough Preparation Time
As you may be aware, preparatory time is crucial while producing jelly. There’s really no way to get around any of the phases.
Bring a pot of water to a boil with the fruit, sugar, lime juice, and gelatin or agar powder. Once the sugar is melted, turn off the heat and take the saucepan from the stove.
Use the Right Amount of Gelatin
Using too much gelatin can cause your jelly to harden quickly. So you must use the appropriate amount of gelatin. To improve your jelly even better, you’ll be able to use these tips and tricks.
Use Proper Amount of Water
In order to make your jelly flawless, you must use the appropriate amount of water. Water should not be used excessively or insufficiently.
Use Preserved or Granulated Sugar
Using sugar that has been preserved or granulated might help you prepare the perfect jelly. Consequently, you can benefit from it.
Keep the Gelling Point in Check
Gelling Point is the point at which a substance becomes solid. The most critical step in the jelly-making process is checking. Identifying the gelling point should be easy.
The gelling point can be determined using many ways. You have the ability to do this.
This is the simplest technique, but it comes with a catch. When the temperature rises to 8 to 9 degrees over the boiling point of water, jelly is ready.
Water normally boils around 212°F, although this isn’t always the case because air pressure can influence the actual boiling point.
If you decide to go this route, be sure to double-check the boiling water’s temperature today.
Stir the simmering jelly with a metal spoon and take the ladle out of the liquid. If the jelly forms a sheet when lifted from the spoon, it has thickened properly.
Freeze a plate in the refrigerator until it’s cold, as described above. Place a dollop of cooking jam on the platter. Make a slit in the jam with a spoon. The jam is gelled if the line you drew remains distinct.
You might wonder if it’s okay to keep jelly in the refrigerator. It’s safe to assume that jelly could be frozen without compromising its quality.
Hopefully, this will be sufficient to resolve your issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is causing my jelly to turn to sugar?
Crystals may form around the boiling jelly mixture’s edge. Crystals occur whenever the mixture is overcooked. Boil jelly quickly. Cook till the sugar is melted and the fruit juice is combined.
What is causing the grainy texture in my homemade jelly?
If you add too much sweetness to the fruit or stir in too much pectin powder, the pectin powder may not dissolve and may become gritty.
What caused my jelly to become white?
If jelly turns sour, it turns white and fluffy. It can be crystallized pectin if chatter sees specks all over the jelly, not on the surface. This is a sign that the food has gone bad.
That concludes my remarks about how to fix jelly that set too hard?. I Hope this information will help to alleviate your concerns.
Your jelly became too hard at some point. That’s normal, don’t freak out. Simply adhere to the guidelines. However, if you found our solutions to be useful, stay with us for further information!
I wish you all the best!

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In an extraordinary statement, anti-corruption organisation Transparency International has told David Cameron he must do more to combat corruption in his own country.
The strong warning comes on the same day Cameron hosted a summit of international leaders focusing on combating corruption.
Transparency International openly derides the UK’s credentials on corruption, slamming UK companies for “overseas bribery“, the City of London for “laundering corrupt assets” as well as “dirty money” in the UK’s property market and “political corruption scandals” at home.
You can read the the full statement here.
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WASHINGTON — The four Iowans serving in the U.S. House have voted for a tentative agreement to prevent a railroad strike next week, but Congresswoman Cindy Axne was the only Iowan to vote to force the railroads to give workers paid sick days.
Democrat Cindy Axne, along with Republicans Mariannette Miller-Meeks of LeClaire, Randy Feenstra of Hull and Ashley Hinson of Marion, all voted to impose the railroad deal negotiated at the White House in September. Hinson released a written statement, saying a railroad strike would cripple the economy and she blamed President Biden for helping to broker a deal that four of 12 unions rejected.
In a separate vote, Hinson, Miller-Meeks and Feenstra all opposed adding seven days of sick leave a year onto the contracts for rail workers — something the unions were seeking. Axne, the lone Democrat in Iowa’s delegation, said in a written statement that all workers deserve basic rights like paid sick days. Axne said she hopes outspoken Senate Republicans follow through and add sick days to the tentative agreement.
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley has said a railroad strike would be devastating and congress must act to prevent it, but Grassley has not indicated whether he supports adding sick leave to the labor deal. Joni Ernst, Iowa’s other Republican senator, has not announced how she intends to vote.
A senate vote is expected sometime today.
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, has said he will not vote for an agreement that does not include sick days.

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I shan't go into depth discussing it, as it'd be too easy to delve into spoilers, and besides, I'm disinclined to read reviews of films before watching them, preferring to enjoy them on my own terms - perhaps you feel similarly. Rather, I'll simply offer a strong recommendation for Pan's Labyrinth (El Laberinto del Fauno), a fantasy/wartime drama set in the days of General Franco's ascension, from Guillermo del Toro, known for The Devil's Backbone and Hellboy. This is a long way from Labyrinth, be warned; "But Captain, obey for obey's sake... That's something only people like you do."
It's both brutal and wondrous. Perhaps this from the IMDb comments puts it succinctly: "People will watch Pan's Labyrinth in a way that most won't watch Land and Freedom. In doing so, they will also discover a world of fairy tales which existed before Disney sunk its claws into them: a dangerous world, where nothing is as it seems and every step is a possible death – a place which may leave even adults shivering under the duvet, part in terror, part in wonder. And all this backed up by the finest cinematography I've seen."
So, you know about the app for using a Wiimote as an OS X input device. So did someone else, who came up with - of course - WiiSaber. Video clip here.
Quite an interesting interview with a guy from Toshiba's optical drives division, on HD-DVD versus Blu-Ray, from a technical perspective. Toshiba's in the HD-DVD camp, so there may be some bias involved, but it's quite illuminating all the same.
A very good place to check for animation, hosted by an animation director: The Living Animation Festival.
It seems there's been a recent bout of hedgehogs born in the UK, but coming into the world too late to gain enough weight to hibernate. "If you find one keep it warm, feed it some cat food and put it into a cardboard box until it puts on some weight, then it can be released back into the wild to hibernate."
|"It has emerged that the crew of a Nimrod used a teapot to block a hatch gap in their plane after a mid-air mechanical fault."|
I'm pleased to see Torchwood finally find its feet - curiously, right after the excrutiatingly bad Cyberwoman. Greeks Bearing Gifts didn't have much of a plot, regrettably, but good to see an attempt, albeit rather flimsy, at developing Toshiko as a character. (Horribly cheesy CG, though) They Keep Killing Suzie, though.. now that was actually quite a good story, though rather chilling - moreso than the gratuitously gruesome Countrycide, as there was much more reason to it. Can we buy Toshiko a UPS or two, though?
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And, I felt this bit of retail idiocy was worth passing on. (This is a bit odd, too)
Finally, have some Christmas music. You'll remember it always. =:)

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UPDATE Feb. 15, 2022: The FDA’s plan to fast-track the vaccine for kids under five has been sidetracked for now, as the number of COVID cases in Pfizer’s clinical trial was too low to produce meaningful data. The FDA plans to wait until more data has emerged on the three-dose vaccine regimen which may take until April.
On February 1, Pfizer and BioNTech reached out to the Food and Drug Administration to request authorization for a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children under five years old. If approved, the move would give access to over 19 million children who have not yet been able to get vaccinated.
An emergency meeting of FDA officials is scheduled for February 15 to discuss Pfizer’s request. If the FDA approves the request and issues an emergency authorization, it would make children from six months old to five years old eligible for the two-dose vaccine as soon as the end of February.
The move by Pfizer is coming sooner than expected as parents have been organizing and petitioning for an expedited approval process for the pediatric vaccine. Vaccine researchers have been testing a three-dose regimen for the under-five age group which is believed to be more effective than the two-dose vaccine which is nearing approval—but they won’t have definitive results for those tests until late March at the earliest.
Once enough data has been collected on the three-dose pediatric vaccine for kids under five, the FDA is expected to update their guidance to include a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine—with the first two doses spaced three weeks apart, followed by a third dose two months after the second.
If children are able to get their initial injections as soon as this month, then they will be ready for their third dose around the same time it gets approved by the FDA and becomes available to the public. In the meantime, the two-dose vaccine has been proven to be safe, and to offer vital protection to kids under five against severe COVID-19 infection.


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A least-squares fit of the advective-diffusive equations to Levitus Atlas data
Abstract:The distributions of temperature, oxygen and potential vorticity on two isopycnals and the geostrophic shear between them are used to obtain the flow fields and diffusivities through a least-squares inversion of the steady state, advective-diffusive equations. The source of the data is the Levitus Atlas, and the two isopycnals are located in a 24° square centered on the Mediterranean Water tongue in the eastern North Atlantic. One isopycnal is in the thermocline and the other beneath so chosen to be near the level of maximum salinity and temperature anomaly.
Although tracer distributions on the two levels are similar, the inversion suggests that they result from quite different processes. In the thermocline a warm, salty tongue protrudes into the subtropical gyre and results from downward diffusion of heat and salt in the north and lateral exchange with Antarctic Intermediate Water in the south. At the true Mediterranean Water level the flow is down the direction of the tongue and the advective flux is balanced by a lateral diffusive flux.
The least-squares technique gives estimates for the streamfunction which are quite insensitive to some of the subjective choices that must be made while the diffusion coefficients are relatively more sensitive. In particular, in order to overdetermine the problem the cross-isopycnal variation of the cross-isopycnal diffusivity must be constrained. A method based on the difference in values between the two levels reduces the residual variance substantially more than one based on Gargett's (1984) Brunt-Väisälä frequency dependence.
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An Internet consultant who had worked for nola.com says employees of the Army Corps of Engineers used federal equipment to conduct a "systematic attack" on corps critics by making disparaging online comments.
In a sworn statement Jon Donley said that for a six-week period late last year, he had tracked the Internet addresses of nola.com users who had made negative comments about nola.com blogs and Times-Picayune stories about the corps. He traced more than 700 of those comments to the corps' IP address, he said.
He also said that some of those commenters used racial slurs.
Corps spokesman Ken Holder said employees are allowed to use a "government computer to visit nola.com and to make comments on their blog sites. They have periodic breaks throughout the day and are permitted to access the Internet during those times."
He said it was understandable that some of the agency's 1,600 New Orleans area employees would take issue with negative comments about their work, but they were not speaking on behalf of the corps.
Donley, who was chief of nola's news operation, said Thursday that he had tracked about 20 regular posters going back to 2006 and had a list of the "potential perpetrators" on a spreadsheet on his desk when he was laid off in February.
He said he signed an affidavit last week at the request of Sandy Rosenthal, the founder of levees.org and a frequent corps critic.
Rosenthal first tied the corps' IP address to certain people who posted on nola.com through her access to the site's Web-tracking tools as an unpaid community blogger for nola.com. She has written the blog New Orleans Levees News and Views since being invited by Donley to do so in 2006, she said. Donley said there were about 300 bloggers like Rosenthal when he worked for the site.
Rosenthal issued a written statement Thursday saying that levees.org had asked The Times-Picayune and nola.com to supply her with additional comments data but was turned down. Nola.com, the web affiliate of The Times-Picayune, does not release the identities of online commenters except under court order.
In December, after Rosenthal revealed the ties between messages that attacked her and the corps' IP address, Col. Alvin Lee, the corps' district commander, wrote a letter to Rosenthal apologizing for "the unprofessional comments someone in my District posted to your web site." He said that he had instructed his staff that "this was an inappropriate and unacceptable use of our computers and time."
But Donley said some people seemed to ignore that command. "Those comments were still coming at exactly the same pace in January as they were in December, " he said.
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After 8 days dealing with a cold, I finally went to the dr and was diagnosed with bronchitis. Three days later, I was in the hospital barely able to breathe. I didn't have bronchitis. I had pneumonia. While in the hospital, my heart started acting wonky. I was flip-flopping between bradycardia and tachycardia. In addition, a CT-scan indicated I had a pulmonary embolism so I was transferred to a larger hospital about an hour away for additional tests, including a heart cath.
The evening after the heart cath, I felt peculiar. I was 'drifting' between wakefulness and sleep, so the nurse called the cardiologist. He thought it was a reaction to the tranquilizers for the heart cath. Eventuallly I went to sleep. I next woke to a code team standing over me asking me questions like my name, "do you know where you are?" "what year is it?" Someone explained that my heart had stopped. I was shocked. Literally and figuratively.
When I asked how long I had been gone, I was told "not long." After 23yr in the medical field, I wanted to know EXACTLY how long it took to resusitate me. I knew very well the longer it took, the less likely I had come back 100%.
I am not 100%. I struggle with memory and balance issues, but these may be from the previous stroke that showed up on the MRI conducted while I was in the hospital. Who knew? Not me. I had no idea I had had a small stroke nor that I had previously suffered a septal infarct. I could identify when both 'might' have happened, but I am loathe to go to the emergency room because I fear I'll be told it's "just a headache" or "simply indigestion."
I still struggle with when to go to the hospital. I recognize the matrix of symptoms, but if all I am is breathless or all I feel is a headache, it's hard to imabine that alone could spell heart attack or stroke.


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While I’m not a HUGE “pumpkin spice all the things” person, I do enjoy a pumpkin spice latte once in a while. It tastes and smells like the holidays, which is about as much as I enjoy the holidays, to be honest.
While I enjoy the latte, I don’t enjoy the price tag, OR the fact that I live 60 minutes from the nearest coffee shop. Sooo, when I rec’d two pumpkins in my CSA box this week, I had a moment of inspiration.
“I shall make my own!”, I declared.
Ok, I didn’t really *declare* it…it was more like, “Hmm…I wonder if I can make a pumpkin spice latte without any formal barista training, dairy, refined sugar, and without an espresso machine?”
And make one I did.
I had to start with the pumpkin. I needed puree. I don’t have a steamer or any fancy equipment in my kitchen, so I had to get creative. Before I forget, however, please note that pumpkin is good for more than just lattes and jack-o-lanterns. The effort you are about to put out for this recipe is so worth it! Your body will thank you. 😉
Ok, enough about how healthy it is…back to how delicious it can be.
Step 1: Gather pumpkin, bowl for seeds, cutting board, and sharp knife:
Slice pumpkin into wedges and remove seeds, setting aside for later. If you’re smart, you’ll make roasted pumpkin seeds. If you’re me, you’ll put them in a bowl of water to attempt “pumpkin strand” removal, only to forget about them and end up with a bowl of useless bloated pumpkin seeds. (If you have chickens, the seeds are an excellent de-wormer!)
Next, I put my .50 cent thrift store pasta colander into my soup pot, dropped some water in the bottom, dropped the pumpkin inside, topped with lid and steamed until fork tender. You could use a steamer basket or veggie steamer if you are not lucky enough to own mismatched pieces that just happen to work together in a pinch.
Once fork tender, I pulled the skin off, and pureed the pumpkin in my food processor. I also didn’t take a [crappy cellphone] picture of that.
Once I had my puree, I brewed some pretty strong coffee. I used one heaping TBSP of coffee per cup.
While the coffee brewed, I gathered my ingredients to make 2 latte’s:
3-4 TBSP of coconut sugar, depending on taste
6 TBSP of pumpkin puree
2 TBSP of grassfed butter (not pictured, and also not categorized as “dairy” in my world.)
2 tsp of raw honey (also not pictured)
1/4 tsp vanilla (which I make myself, hence the tacky maple syrup bottle sporting half of a label.)
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or in my case, some cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger and clove thrown together in random measurements. It was mostly cinnamon, fwiw.)
8 oz hot, strong coffee
1.5 cups hemp milk
Toss all ingredients into the blender.
Blend for 30 seconds or so until it starts to foam up.
It was at this point that I realized it was going to be a lukewarm latte, due to all that cold hemp milk, so I transferred the blender contents to small pot and heated over med-low heat until warm, whisking frequently.
I then served it, nice and hot in my fave mug:
From two small pumpkins, I was able to freeze enough puree for about 12 more latte’s. I froze them in 6 TBSP measurements in little baggies for later.
Like, say, when the holidays come and I need a little caffeine to get me through the
drama fun-filled nights.
Happy (almost) fall!


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Ranakpur is very well known for its magnificient Jain Temple. This Ranakpur Jain temple is dedicated to Adinatha.
This Ranakpur Jain temple construction was completed in the year 1458 AD. Light color marble stones are used for the construction of this magnificent temple. This temple complex is in the area of 60 x 62 meters and has its distinctive domes, sikharas,turrets and cupolas rises majistically from the slope of a hill with over 1444 marble pillars carved in exquisite detail to support the temple. Each of these pillars carved on unique style and design and no two pillars are the same alike. It is also believed that it is impossible to count the pillars.
This Ranakpur Jain temple as Chaumukha with four faces.
This Ranakpur Jain temple is one of the finest architectural wonder of India. Also it is one of the important Jain Piligrimage centre.
The above text courtesy from the website of wikipedia.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranakpur
This is Greetings from Ranakpur post card in my collection. This Greetings from Ranakpur post card published Heritagebooks, Jaipur email@example.com and i am using this post card with their permission.
This is Ranakpur Jain Temple maxim card in my collection. Sri Hemanth Kumar Jain prepared this maxim card.
These are 2 different Ranakpur Jain temple vintage post cards in my collection.


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ART by Larry Stuart
courtesy of PARKSVILLE QUALICUM BEACH NEWS - July 4 , 2017
Free studio tour features 18 local artists
San Pareil painter founder of event, running July 8 and 9
It’s the second year for the studio tour organized by San Pareil artist Larry Stuart, and the free event has grown.
Now featuring 18 artists from Parksville, Errington, Qualicum Beach and San Pareil (located between Parksville and Rathtrevor), the tour will have 11 locations to visit in those areas on Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9.
Stuart, who founded the tour last year said he was inspired to do so after a chat with his brother and fellow painter, Ron Stuart, about Nanoose Bay’s studio tour, and how San Pareil and other areas need one of their own.
“I just felt it was time,” said Larry.
Though the idea is nothing new, he said it’s nonetheless been a battle at times to get artists to buy into the event.
Even when they do, some doubt they’ll get many visitors.
He recalls last year, one group of artists had told him, “‘Oh, well it’s going to be a nice day. Nobody is going to be out here, but we’ll all sit in our backyard and we’ll have fun anyway.’”
After the event, Larry said one of the artists contacted him and said they’d had 40 or 50 people come by for the tour.
Now, Larry said he’s got artists already interested in participating in the third edition of the event next year.
This year’s tour will feature mostly two-dimensional artists, with many of the artwork being shown in artists’ yards.
Both Larry and Ron will be participating, providing a contrast of realistic landscape work in acrylic from Ron, and single-subject images of things like clouds, plants and waves from Larry done in an array of media.
To pick up maps and brochures for the tour, head to 856 Terrien Way — the start of the tour where Larry, Kimberly McLennan and Nancy Robinson will be showing their work. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. For more info, go to www.facebook.com/studiodesanspareil/.


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Utica home to new Clinton River access point
By Sarah Wojcik
May 7, 2014
UTICA — They call it Utica Landing, and it is a grassy section of land leading off of Auburn Road down to the Clinton River. A gravel lot is available for safe parking on the side of the road, the land levels off into a smooth entry into the water and a hitching post awaits paddlers wishing to stop into downtown Utica.
Officials held a dedication ceremony May 1, replete with the Utica High School marching band and a small fleet of kayakers who launched out of the new paddle park to nearby Heritage Park, where there is a handicap-accessible access point.
Located in the heart of downtown Utica, just west of the Utica Public Library and Memorial Park, the location is ideal for paddlers to check out the city’s restaurants and businesses.
The launch compliments Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel’s Blue Economy Initiative.
“The whole (initiative) is about water quality, water access and water attraction,” Hackel said. “This river is underutilized as a resource, not only for economic development, but for paddling opportunities.”
The reason it is underutilized, he said, is because of a lack of liveries and access points along the river.
“I’ve been on the Au Sable River and the Rifle River countless times, but coming here in Macomb County and paddling and canoeing on this river, they pale in comparison,” Hackel said.
The owner of the only canoe and kayak livery in Macomb County, Jerry Reis, provided interested takers with a kayak and life vest. Despite cool temperatures, cloudy skies and a quick current, several volunteers coasted down the river.
“They just finished this (launch) at the end of last fall,” Reis said. “We pull everybody out of (the Heritage Park launch) so they don’t go further because the river is not open past it; it’s against the law.”
His business, Clinton River Canoe & Kayak, provides a variety of courses and skill levels, including a nine-hour course from Squirrel Road and, more commonly, a two-hour trip starting at Ryan Road.
Christopher Pokorski, of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau and a Clinton Township resident, was one such taker, dressed in Crocs and a yellow life vest.
“I think it’s excellent for business — (paddlers) coming into the region looking for things to do. It’s great for local residents but also adds another element for visitors to participate in the downtown and enjoy the great waterway we have here,” Pokorski said.
The paddle park was made possible by a grant from ITC Holdings Corp. to the county’s planning department, whose services the city of Utica contracts.
“We’re very grateful that (Macomb County planning) thought of us. If somebody gives us free money, we’ll spend it, and we’ll spend it wisely,” Utica Mayor Jacqueline Noonan said.
Gerry Santoro, Macomb County’s program manager for land and water resources, said ITC gave him $10,000, which he used for Utica Landing and a yet unfinished Sterling Heights paddle park, in Dodge Park off of Riverland Road, whose dedication is set for Aug. 21.
Another $10,000 grant will go toward a Clinton Township paddle park in Budd Park and a bigger signage program, Santoro said.
For more information, contact the Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development at (586) 469-5285.
About the author
Staff Writer Sarah Wojcik covers Shelby Township and Utica for the Shelby-Utica News. Sarah has worked for C & G Newspapers since 2013 and attended Oakland University. She won a first place 2013 Excellence in Journalism award for open government reporting and a second place 2014 Excellence in Journalism award for a series of explanatory stories from the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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First published in 1913, this classic text is an invaluable source book on the history and practice of magic and occultism. The contents include: Magic of the Magi, Magic in Ancient Greece, the Kabalah, Primitive Symbolism, Mysticism, Oracles, Magical Monuments, Magic and Christianity, Pagan Magic, Kabalistic Paintings and Sacred Emblems, Sorcerers, Magic and Freemasonry, the Illuminati, and more.
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and so it is. I am aware that I shall most likely be cut off in the midst of it.'
Jowett's desire to devote his time and energy more entirely to finishing these literary labours was not allowed to interfere with his habits of hospitality. At the laying of the foundation-stone of a new debatinghall at the Union (May, 1878), a number of old members of the society were brought to Oxford, and among them Sir Stafford Northcote, who was Jowett's guest. After the ceremony of laying the stone was over, Jowett entertained a large party at luncheon. In proposing Sir Stafford's health, he alluded to their long friendship, and added, 'He was not only kind but he was always ready. On one occasion in our College days, when he and I had to go up together to ask some favour of the Master (Dr. Jenkyns), and I was to be the spokesman, he said, “Do remember that he has the gout, and ask after that first."
Another guest, whose visits always gave him the greatest pleasure, was George Eliot. She has the
' ' cleverest head,' he writes, 'I have ever known, and is the gentlest, kindest, and best of women. She throws an interesting light on every subject on which she speaks. She seems to me just right about philosophy, quite clear of materialism, women's rights, idealism, &c.'
He asked all kinds of persons—men and women--to meet her. And certainly it was a pleasure to listen to her conversation. Her voice was low and soft, yet penetrating, and she spoke with an earnestness and force of conviction which compelled attention. Her appearance at this time was very striking. In her features she was not unlike the portraits of Savonarola; her hair was brought forward over her ears, as was the manner thirty
or forty years ago, and upon it she wore lace. The head looked strong and massive. Mr. Lewes was very proud of her: 'She,' he used to say when he wished to settle a disputed matter, 'she thinks' this or that.
At this time Schliemann was astonishing the world with his discoveries at Mycenae. To many it seemed that the Homeric age had risen from the grave; the faces of the heroes who fought at Troy were brought before us, and with a little exercise of the imagination one could realize the details of that piteous 'scene when Agamemnon was slaughtered 'at the banquet like an ox at the manger.' We have only to suppose,' said a guest at Jowett's table, that Homer changed the scene and introduced a few imaginary details, and then we need have no doubt that these corpses which have been discovered are the remains of Agamemnon and his men.' 'Yes,' replied Jowett, who had been listening attentively, but suppose we begin with a totally different set of suppositions,' and under his criticism the fabric melted away. He was not attracted by antiquarian or archaeological researches, and would often dwell on the uncertainty of the results derived from them
The summer was spent at Oxford and West Malvern, and in visits to friends in Scotland; to Woburn, where he met Sir H. Rawlinson; to Shrewsbury in connexion with the school, for which new buildings were about to be erected ; and to Clifton, where arrangements were being made for connecting University College and the Medical School. In his sanguine way he had looked forward to finishing his translation of Thucydides and
* See the Essay on Inscriptions of a Museum of Archaeology in in vol. ii. of his Thucydides. Yet Oxford ; see below, p. 213. he supported the establishment VOL. II.
Aristotle's Politics within the year. But an unexpected disaster occurred, which had a very serious effect on his literary work. His secretary, Matthew Knight, who was not only a secretary but helped him in a hundred ways, fell very seriously ill of lung disease, and became quite incapable of work. During the Michaelmas Term Jowett arranged for him to stay with his sister at Torquay; and in the next year, when he had somewhat recovered, he was sent to Davos. But it was a long time before he could undertake any active work, and indeed he never quite returned to his old duties. His place as secretary was taken in part by his sister, who wrote letters for Jowett, and kept his correspondence in order; but the important assistance which Knight had given in his literary work, Jowett could not supply in any adequate manner, until later, when F. Fletcher grew up to be a very efficient helper. 'I get on pretty well,' he writes to a lady who offered assistance as an amanuensis ; "the youth in the Library helps me in matters purely mechanical (he is very punctual and good, if only he wrote a better hand).' But his dream of finishing his translations vanished : 'I am going to print Thucydides,' he writes; 'poor Knight's illness makes me give up the Politics for the present. I find it a satisfactory work, because it is the summing up of so much desultory reading. But for difficulty I believe that no book equals it.'
Of West Malvern he could never have too much. “We were very sorry to leave West Malvern,' he writes, Sept. 6, 1878; the air there has the property of Falstaff's sherris sack. “It ascends me into the brain ?," and fills it with all sorts of conceits and fancies—this air of Oxford is very dull and depressing. Of these Malvern
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days I have the following description from Matthew Knight:
*The Master was often seen at his best during these little parties at Malvern. He had a stock of stories to which he was constantly adding, and which he told with the greatest enjoyment. I remember Mr. B. relating a Scotch story at table of a minister who seeing one of his congregation asleep brought him up with a pause, and then holding out a finger said solemnly, “There'll be no sleeping in hell, John ;” to which the offender retorted, “Aye, but it'll no be for the lack of ministers.” Jowett was very much amused with this, and after a little time said, “Now, B., let us have another story, equally good and equally wicked with the last.” In Scotch stories indeed he took an especial delight, and always came back from Scotland with a new store. Sometimes, however, he would be distrait and weary, and sit silent at the head of the table, leaving us to our own devices and only interposing an occasional remark when something caught
Once when we were talking among ourselves about the Middle Ages, and at last I happened to say that “it would. be interesting to know more about the real character of the people,” he roused himself at this, and observed in his quick way, "Oh, much like ourselves, I expect, only dirtier in their habits.” But in general he treated us in the Socratic manner, and often contrived to elicit from us a good deal more than was ever in us. Like Dr. Johnson, he would argue a question contrary to his own convictions, either in a dialectical spirit or in order to put our opinions to the test. He attached great importance to good conversation, and would sometimes say, half apologetically, “I wish that I had had some one to point out my mistakes when I was your age.” At times his rebukes were of what Boswell would call an “overwhelming character.” Once, for instance, when on his way to Clifton, I accompanied him as far as Tewkesbury. The quaint old-world town seemed asleep in the summer sunshine, and after we had walked about some time, I rashly ventured to say, “I believe that there are more dogs than people in the streets this morning." He instantly awoke from his reverie and replied, "If you have
nothing more sensible to observe, you had better be silent altogether.”
'He rarely failed to go to the village church on Sunday mornings, or sometimes, for a change, to the Priory Church at Great Malvern, and he was pleased if we accompanied him, although he did not mention the subject. He once gave me a characteristic piece of advice : “Always read the best poets, and keep up a habit of regular attendance at church.”'
In the Summer Term of 1879 the Balliol boat was once more head of the river. Jowett was delighted, and wished the event to be celebrated in some worthy manner. The ordinary ‘Bump supper' which is given on these occasions seemed inadequate, and if carried to excess such festivities are perhaps more honoured in the breach than the observance. Squibs and bonfires had not yet become the rage, nor is Balliol Garden very well fitted for such savagery. It was proposed that there should be a dance in Hall. Nothing could have pleased Jowett
The 'dons' had had their entertainment at the opening of the new Hall; and it was fitting that the undergraduates should have their entertainment too. They would feel more at home in College when they had invited their sisters and cousins to see them, and all would cherish the recollection of the first dance given in the new Hall. From one source only did objections come. Woollcombe, who still resided in College, though he took no part in the Tutorial work, raised his voice in protest. He was about to leave Oxford, and perhaps he was glad to escape from the changes that were coming. The introduction of married Fellows was a most unwelcome change. “I have seen,' he said, on returning from a dinner at another College, 'what I should have thought impossible-ladies coming into the Common Room.' And now he maintained that a College

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Scientists have located a “Super Earth” believed to orbit one of the oldest stars in the Milky Way galaxy. The exoplanet derives its title because it is believed to be about three times the mass of Earth, with a size 50% larger than our home planet.
The planet, known as TOI-561b, has been described in a new study accepted for publication in The Astronomical Journal. Despite the mass of the planet, its density is about the same as that of the Earth, astronomers found in the study.
“We report the discovery of TOI-561, a multi-planetary system in the thick galactic disk that contains a rocky ultra-short period (USP) planet,” the study said.
The planet takes its name from NASA’s 2018 Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) planet-hunting mission. The “YOU” in TOI-561b stands for TESS Object of Interest. It is located outside the solar system, in the thick galactic disk of the Milky Way, explains a CNN report. Due to its proximity to the host star, it only takes less than half an Earth day to complete an orbit around it.
“For every day that you are on Earth, this planet revolves around its star twice,” Stephen Kane, study co-author and astrophysicist at the University of California at Riverside, said in a statement. Researchers determined the mass, radius and density of the planet using the WM Keck Observatory in Hawaii.
This close proximity to “super-Earth” results in an average planet surface temperature of over 2,000 Kelvin, or 3,140 degrees Fahrenheit. TOI-561b is therefore too hot to be habitable. Although since astronomers know that the rocky planet and its star form a 10 billion year old system, they wonder if the planet was home to life at any point in its past.
“TOI-561b is one of the oldest rocky planets ever to be discovered,” study lead author Lauren Weiss said in a statement. “Its existence shows that the universe has formed rocky planets almost since its inception 14 billion years ago.” In comparison, our sun is only 4.5 billion years old.
These older planets turn out to be less dense than the more recently formed planets. This is because there weren’t as many heavy elements present in the universe at the time. Such elements were ultimately created by stars who met their end in a supernova.
The study highlights two other planets orbiting the star, which are both likely gaseous and larger than TOI-561b.


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A Sense Of Kindness
A little bit of compassion lives
Within our heart each day,
When you decide to perform a kindly deed
In a most sincere and honorable way.
Why should we save our kindness
For just one special time?
A person needs love, caring, and acceptance
When their sense of belonging is in a bind.
Extend a helping hand to those in need,
And give them hope and comfort this day.
Often the things that mean the most
Aren't those for which we must pay.
A sense of kindness has not yet faded,
Concern for the needy is still in the heart,
And will grow stronger throughout the year
If we all join together to do our part.


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Provisional audited summarised consolidated financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2018
RH BOPHELO LIMITED
(Previously Newshelf 1388 Proprietary Limited)
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number: 2016/533398/06)
JSE share code: RHB, ISIN: ZAE000244737
("RHB" or "the Company")
PROVISIONAL AUDITED SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2018
The board of directors ("the Board") of the Company is pleased to present the results for the year ended 28 February 2018.
RHB was incorporated on 13 December 2016 and successfully listed as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company ("SPAC")
on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE") on 12 July 2017, raising R500 000 000 through the issue of 49 999 999 "A"
ordinary shares at R10 a share, and 1 "B" share at R1.
The purpose of RHB whilst it is a SPAC is to pursue the acquisition of viable healthcare assets. Shareholders will be notified
once the JSE/FTSE has completed the reclassification process to an investment entity after the acquisition of assets on the
26 April 2018.
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2018
Administrative and other operating expenditure (12 522 732) -
Finance income 20 827 263 -
Profit before taxation 8 304 531 -
Taxation (468 619) -
Profit for the year 7 835 912 -
Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive income for the year 7 835 912 -
Earnings per share (cents)
Basic earnings per share (cents) 24,7 -
Note: There are no dilutive instruments in issue
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2018
Cash and cash equivalents 499 177 878 1
Total assets 499 177 878 1
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 487 826 373 1
Retained income 7 835 912 -
Total equity 495 662 285 1
Other payables 3 515 593 -
Total equity and liabilities 499 177 878 1
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28
Share capital Retained Total
R R R
Issue of share capital 1 - 1
Balance as at 28 February 2017 1 - 1
Shares issued 500 000 000 - 500 000 000
Transactional costs (12 173 628) (12 173 628)
Total comprehensive income for the year - 7 835 912 7 835 912
Balance at 28 February 2018 487 826 373 7 835 912 495 662 285
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY
Cash generated from operating activities
Profit before tax 8 304 531 -
Income tax (468 619)
Changes in working capital
Increase in payables 3 515 593 -
Net cash inflow from operating activities 11 351 505 -
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds on share issue* 487 826 372 1
Net cash inflow from financing activities 487 826 372 1
Net movement in cash and cash equivalents 499 177 877 1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 1 -
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 499 177 878 1
*The proceeds on share issue have been shown net of transaction costs of R12 173 628.
NOTES TO THE SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these annual results for the year ended 28 February 2018 are in terms of
IFRS and are consistent with those applied in the preparation of the audited annual financial statements. These are consistent
with prior year.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
The summarised consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the
recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and the SAICA Financial
Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial
Reporting Standards Council presented in accordance with the minimum content, including disclosures, prescribed by IAS
34: Interim Financial Reporting applied to year-end reporting, the Companies Act of South Africa, and the JSE Limited's
Listings Requirements ("Listings Requirements").
These summarised financial results have been extracted from the annual financial statements of RHB which have been
prepared under the supervision of the Financial Director, Dion Mhlaba CA(SA). These summarised annual financial results
have been audited by the auditors. The Board takes full responsibility for the preparation of this report and ensuring that the
financial information has been correctly prepared.
The Board has considered the implications of IFRS 8: Operating segments and are of the opinion that the current operations
of the Group constitute one operating segment.
Management fees have been paid by the Company to RH Bophelo Management Company Proprietary Limited for providing
operational management services. Management fees are 0,7% per quarter of the total capital raised, while the Company is
classified as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company ("SPAC"). Management fees paid to RH Bophelo Management
Company Proprietary Limited in the current year amounted to R2 458 055 (nil in the prior year). An amount of R776 616 (nil
in the prior year) was included in other payables at year end.
Fees of R2 900 000 (nil in the prior year) were paid by the Company to RH Bophelo Operating Company Proprietary Limited,
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, for the costs related to the operations of the business. An amount of R26 403 (nil
in the prior year) was included in other payables at year end.
Professional fees of R11 508 300 were paid by the Company to Thirdway Investments Proprietary Limited. These payments
were made for capital raising and corporate advisory services. Thirdway Investments Proprietary Limited owns 30% of RH
Bophelo Management Company Proprietary Limited and a non executive director of the Company is a partner in Thirdway
Investments Proprietary Limited.
ISSUE OF STATED CAPITAL
During the year, the Company raised R499 999 999 through the issue of 49 999 999 "A" ordinary shares at R10 a share. In the
prior year, the Company had 1"A" ordinary share in issue.
The Company also issued 1 "B" share for R1 to RH Bophelo Management Company Proprietary Limited. In the prior year,
the Company had no "B" shares in issue.
The net asset value per share at year end is R9,91 (prior year: R1).
The key financial results reflected in these inaugural financial results are:
- RHB recorded an operating group profit of R7 835 912 for its first period of operation, comprised almost entirely of
costs associated with the listing of the Company on the JSE, due diligence expenses and interests earned from the funds
- Basic earnings per share and headline earnings per share amounted 24,7 cents. The reported net income should be
viewed in the context of the following:
- RHB listed on the JSE on 12 July 2017, and did not engage in any commercial trade prior to listing;
- Apart from the 50 000 000 shares issued in preparation of the listing, no other shares were issued;
- The subscription amount of R500 million less all permissible expenses is kept in the escrow account with RMB
until the Company is reclassified from a SPAC to the investment entity sector of the JSE;
- Total interest earned as at 28 February 2018 was R20 827 263;
- The expenses reported for this period is therefore comprised of permissible expenses incurred to advance and
achieve RHB's JSE listing, and operational expenses of R12 522 732; and
- RHB acquired assets only on 26 April 2018 and therefore any income earned is not indicative of the Company's
At the time of listing, the Board made it known to the market that the Company was seeking the acquisition of a viable asset
in the Healthcare industry. Since the listing, management has been diligently reviewing various potential acquisition
opportunities and is continuously engaging with potential vendors on propositions that could satisfy the Company's vision
and values. The Company has sufficient resources to make a significant investment, using cash, equity and debt, or any
combination thereof as deemed appropriate by management and the Board.
BASIC AND HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share was based on profit after tax of R7 835 912 and weighted average number of ordinary shares of
31 780 822 issued and subscribed on 12 July 2017.
At reporting date RHB had not concluded a viable asset acquisition, therefore the income earned in the current year is not
indicative of the Company's prospects.
Headline earnings per share (cents) 24,7 -
Diluted headline earnings per share (cents) 24,7 -
Reconciliation between earnings and headline earnings
Earnings and headline earnings 7 835 912 -
The directors are not aware of any other material items that arose subsequent to 28 February 2018 that affect the financial
statements as at the same date that should either be adjusted or disclosed other than the below acquisitions.
The Company acquired Vryburg Private Hospital ("VPH") and African Healthcare ("AHC") on 26 April 2018, which
were classified as a Category 1 acquisitions in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements per JSE Limited ruling. The
Acquisitions resulted in the Company applying for a classification as an investment entity in terms of the JSE Listings
Requirements. The Company is waiting for the JSE/FTSE approval process to conclude.
The acquisitions were successfully concluded as at 26 April 2018.
Details of the Vryburg Hospital acquisition:
The Company has, through RH Bophelo Operating Company Proprietary Limited, acquired 76% of the equity in the newly
formed VPH Holding Company ("Vryburg Hospital") for a total consideration of R24 320 000 which will be paid from
existing cash resources raised on Listing.
Details of the African Healthcare acquisition:
The Company has acquired 60% of the equity in AHC for a total initial purchase consideration of
R62 500 000, where R50 000 000 in cash was paid for a fresh subscription of shares in AHC); and R12 500 000 will be paid
to the shareholders of AHC through the issue of 1 250 000 A Ordinary Shares issued at the Company's 30 day VWAP of
R10 per share. The 1 250 000 A Ordinary shares have been listed by JSE.
Details of the Rondebosch Medical Centre acquisition
On 14 May 2018, the Company entered into transaction agreements to acquire 30% of the equity in Rondebosch Medical
Centre Proprietary Limited ("RMC") by way of a subscription of new RMC shares and the provision of a shareholder
loan, and acquire a call option which entitles the Company to acquire an additional 21% of the issued shares in RMC on
the 4th anniversary of the Company's initial investment. This acquisition is still subject to certain conditions precedent.
The Board has undertaken a detailed review of the going concern capability of the Company with reference to certain
assumptions and plans underlying various internal cash flow forecasts.
The Board has not identified any events or conditions that individually or collectively cast significant doubt on the ability
of the Company to continue as a going concern.
No dividend has been declared during the period under review.
The following director appointments took place during the year ended 28 February 2018:
Katekani Dion Mhlaba, Executive (appointed - 23 June 2017)
Vuyokazi Phatheka Nomvalo, Executive (appointed - 23 June 2017)
Maunatlala Peter Mehlape, Executive (appointed - 23 June 2017)
John Rabagadi Oliphant, Non-executive (appointed - 23 June 2017)
Phetole David Sekete, Non-executive (appointed - 23 June 2017)
Solomon Gabriel Motuba, Lead Independent (appointed - 23 June 2017)
Kgaogelo Rachel Ntshwana, Independent (appointed - 23 June 2017)
Londeka Shezi, Independent (appointed - 21 December 2017)
The external auditors, Deloitte & Touche, have issued their opinion on the Group's consolidated financial statements for
the year ended 28 February 2018. The audit was conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. The
auditor responsible for the audit is P Ndlovu. They have issued an unmodified audit opinion on the consolidated financial
statements and provisional summarised consolidated financial statements. These provisional summarised consolidated
financial statements have been derived and are consistent in all material respects with the Group's consolidated financial
statements. A copy of their audit reports on the consolidated financial statements, together with the Group consolidated
financial statements, are available for inspection at the Company's registered office. Any reference to future financial
performance included in this announcement has not been audited and reported on by the Group's external auditors. The
auditor's report does not necessarily report on all of the information contained in this announcement. Shareholders are
therefore advised that in order to obtain a full understanding of the nature of the auditor's engagement they should obtain
a copy of that report together with the accompanying financial information from the issuer's registered office.
On behalf of the Board
25 May 2018
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Melrose Arch, Melrose North (Registration number 2004/003647/07)
Johannesburg, 2076 Rosebank Towers,
South Africa 15 Biermann Ave, Rosebank,
Directors South Africa
Q Zunga (Chief executive officer)
KD Mhlaba (Chief financial officer)
VP Nomvalo (Executive director)
MP Mehlape (Chief operating officer)
Dr. SG Motuba (Lead independent non-executive Director) Sponsor
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JR Oliphant (Non-executive chairman) (Registration number 1996/000034/07)
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L Shezi (Independent non-executive Director) Woodmead, Sandton
Company Secretary South Africa
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I’m going to knock out a slew of Worst TV Shows tomorrow (not that anyone cares — where my commenters at?), but I gotta run, you gotta run, we all gotta run. Here’s a quick Sellers update:
1. My interview with Tracy Morgan will run in the January 14 issue of TV Guide.
2. My tribute to the Caribbean World Series will run in the February issue of Men’s Journal (out in mid-January).
3. My oral history of the movie Safe Men will run in the February issue of GQ (out late January).
4. My short profile of the actor Paul Dano will also run in the February issue of GQ.
5. Info about the many events scheduled for the paperback release of Perfect From Now On will be revealed soon. Stay tuned!
WHY I’M ANGRY TODAY
I’m fat as hell.


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Google trainer Devon Tallman (right) and Aaron Edwards of Metro Youth Sports spoke during a one-on-one Google analytics workshop. Photo: Google
Google announced Wednesday at the Rondo Library in St. Paul that it will award $1 million through what it calls the “Google.org Impact Challenge Minnesota” that seeks proposals from Minnesota nonprofits “for bold ideas to grow economic opportunity in their local communities.”
The announcement came as Google employees and volunteers spent the day at the library at University and Dale avenues working on online digital skills with small-business owners, nonprofit-business employees, job seekers and others.
The Google.org Impact Challenge has launched previously in several other states and is part of the “Grow with Google” initiative to create economic opportunity throughout the country by providing the tools to help advance careers, grow businesses and assist the nonprofit community.
“On the heels of ‘Grow with Google’ Minnesota, we are excited to continue partnering with local communities to help grow economic opportunities with the Minnesota Google.org Impact Challenge,” said Dan Harbeke, Google’s regional head of external affairs. “The state is home to a vibrant nonprofit community with exciting visions for the future"
Together with a panel of local judges, Google will review the applications and choose five winners who will receive $175,000 in grant funding and training. After the winners are announced, Minnesotans will be invited to vote on which project they believe will have the greatest economic impact. The winner of that vote will receive an additional $125,000 in funding.
Minnesota nonprofit organizations can find more information on the Google.org Impact Challenge and submit their applications by visiting g.co/minnesotachallenge. The deadline is November 15 at 11:59 p.m.
Minnesota Google.org Impact judges include: Shawntera Hardy co-founder of Civic Eagle and a former commissioner of the state economic development agency; Susan Marvin, chair of Marvin Companies; Tony Sertich, prresident of the Northland Foundation and Sandra Vargas an executive fellow at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and former CEO of the Minneapolis Foundation
Google said in its 2018 "Economic Impact Report" that Minnesota business generated $6.41 billion in economic activity by using Google’s search and advertising tools.


Vodafone apologises over continued loss of signal in Collier Row
PUBLISHED: 17:25 05 January 2015 | UPDATED: 17:28 05 January 2015
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Vodafone are ringing in the new year with an apology to customers in Collier Row who have been without phone signal since the end of October.
After being told by the mobile network that the problems, caused by a decommissioned mast, would be fixed in December, outraged residents have hit out at the company.
Sylvia Patten, of Cornwell Way, tried to cancel her contract last month, and was told she would have to pay £295 for early termination.
“I’m still paying the direct debit but they’re not getting £295 when I have no signal,” she said. “My husband is an maintenance engineer for an estate agent and it’s affecting his work, he’s missing calls. I wonder how many people are affected.
“I’ve been with Vodafone 10 years – they are not looking after their customers. I’ll be leaving as soon as I can.”
Vodafone have said they cannot waive the £295 fee for Sylvia, as contracts state they “can’t guarantee fault free service,” but they are offering customers affected for three or more days a reimbursement on the line rental costs.
A spokeswoman said: “We’re sorry we were unable to complete the works to our replacement site during the Christmas break.
“Access was refused when we arrived on site due to routine maintenance over-running. We have asked for permission to attend the site on Saturday.
“We’re sorry our customers have been inconvenienced.”
The Recorder covered the story in October shortly after the loss of signal, when a Vodafone spokeswoman explained the problem affecting a two-mile radius was caused by a landlord asking them to vacate the site, which had to be decommissioned as a result.
With a replacement in hand and the situation being treated as a priority the company said it was working hard to fix it as soon as possible.
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The cherry tree is a fruit tree that is native to Rome. The tree produces a small red berry with a single stony seed inside. Cherries have strong antioxidant properties with many healthy benefits. The fruit can help fight high blood pressure and lower cholesterol. Cherries have a very short growing period during the summer and can grow in nearly any temperate climate. The cherry tree is often one of the very first fruit trees to ripen during the growing season.
Clean all of the fleshy fruit from off the seed and wash it under cool water. Make sure to get all of the meat off of the seed so that the seeds will be able to germinate and so there is no rot on the seeds.
Place the seeds on a paper towel. Allow the seeds to dry in a cool dry place. This may take several days but the seeds should be completely dry.
Place the cherries in airtight jars or plastic bags in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 months. It's best to store them in cold temperatures until you are ready to germinate them.
Add a cup full of damp potting medium such as peat moss or sand. Return the seeds back into the refrigerator. Begin checking on the seeds several times a week for sprouting. When the seed begins to sprout, remove it from the refrigerator and place it into a small starter container.
Plant the seedlings outside in well-drained soil after the last threat of frost. The seedling should be buried in a hole that completely covers the roots or approximately 2-3 inches into the soil.
Water your new cherry trees twice a week. They should receive at least an inch of water each time. Do not allow the soil to completely dry out. You can apply a 2-inch layer of mulch to help hold the moisture into the soil between watering. The mulch will also help to control weeds around the base of the new trees.
Apply a urea fertilizer in a circle that is approximately 3 inches away from the base of the tree when it reaches a height of around 12 inches. Use 1 tablespoon of fertilizer for every foot of cherry trees. The fertilizer is a 46-0-0 nitrogen fertilizer that is excellent for use in production of fruit. The result will be a sweeter fruit.

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If you’ve had a look for a new set of wheels in recent years, you might have been left with a sore head while trying to decide between hooked and hookless rims. We speak to some of the key brands in the world of wheels to find out their take on the benefits of each system.
First off, you might only just have decided that you’d like to try tubeless and now we go and tell you that there are some minutiae of rim tech that we’re telling you to choose between. With that in mind, here is the difference between hooked and hookless tubeless rims.
They look just like your regular clincher rims and, to an extent, they are. Hooked rims support tubeless-ready and standard tube-type clincher tyres. Hooked rims, as the name might suggest, feature hooks at the top of the rim wall.
As the name also suggests, hookless rims do not feature those hooks to hold the tyre onto the rim. The system relies on tyre pressure, specially designed tyre beads and tight tolerances to hold the tyre onto the rim.
The cycling market is rather late to the hookless party. Watch a Moto GP race and the riders are getting their knee down while riding hookless wheels. If you’ve got a relatively modern car, you’ve most likely got hookless rims on the wheels too. So why doesn't your bicycle?
We wanted to clear up some of the confusion surrounding the hooked vs hookless debate so we asked Pacenti, Campagnolo and Zipp for their take on topics such as rim construction, performance and why each brand chose the system that they did.
Does hookless or hooked offer advantages for rim construction?
When it comes to rim construction, all three of the wheel brands that we asked are pretty clear about where they stand. Hookless rims are both easier in terms of manufacturing the rim and are stronger when in use.
Zipp says that thanks to the straight sidewalls, “we can use hard tools (ie. steel) to mould the tyre cavity of the rim, as opposed to the silicon mandrels that are generally required on rims with hooks. Steel moulds give us much greater control over the manufacturing process.”
This, Zipp claims, “ensures better compaction of the carbon fibre through the rims which make for a stronger rim with higher impact resistance. It also allows for better resin distribution, which means the rim can be moulded with less resin so the rim is lighter.”
That, for Zipp, makes for an easier time when manufacturing the wheels. But for the end-user, there is another benefit to this with Bastien explaining that they are able to “hold tighter tolerances in the tyre bed cavity, which results in a more precise tyre interface which is, therefore, safer to ride.”
Campagnolo suggests that the benefits of hookless can be achieved on a hooked rim, with some additional engineering effort that the Italian brand says can be found on the recently released Bora Ultra WTO wheels. Campagnolo claims that this is achievable because it owns its full manufacturing process and so can control all aspects of production.
Luke from Pacenti pointed to the benefits when running lower pressures on a gravel, cyclocross, or mountain bike setup. When the straight sidewall contacts the ground due to an object such as a tree root or rock compressing the tyre, the stronger hookless rim stands a much better chance of surviving intact versus a hooked rim.
Of the manufacturers that we spoke to, Zipp was the clearest cut on which system offered a performance advantage. Alongside the improvements to the construction process, they suggest that the lack of hooks “means a cleaner transition between the rim and the tyre which results in a more aero setup.
There is also the question of total system efficiency, something that Zipp began talking about with the launch of its latest 454 NSW, 404 Firecrest, and 858 NSW wheels.
“Hookless also allows for a larger internal width, without affecting the outside width of the rim. This creates more volume and more support for the tyre, which enables lower tyre pressure and better vibration damping; without affecting the aero profile of the rim. As a result, the rim is plain faster in the real world: according to an independent test made by Aerolab, our new 454 NSW with hookless rims is 10 watts faster than the previous generation.”
If that wasn’t enough, Zipp also points to an environmental marginal gain which also has a positive impact on pricing for customers.
“Overall, better control of the manufacturing means less scrap, and reduction of the costs means a lower price. This allowed new price points for us, such as 303 S at under £1,000 and gave us the chance to reduce the retail price of our Firecrest wheels by $600.
"Being easier to manufacture, hookless rims create less waste so they’re a little better for the environment.”
Zipp is one brand that has passed on some of their cost savings to the customer, but not all brands will do the same. A set of hookless carbon road wheels still represents a significant investment for many normal cyclists so lower costs isn't something that can be applied across the board.
And while there are certainly performance benefits associated with hookless rims, Campagnolo suggests their hooked wheels "get the same easiness of installation and aerodynamic match with the tires thanks to the evolved 2 way-fit profile" as well as the new manufacturing process.
Campagnolo continued to explain that “our 3D scan also showed that, when it comes specifically to aerodynamics, the majority of tyre manufactures have not developed hookless specific models yet so the tyre beads/side junction is designed to match actually better with a hooked than with a linear rim flange,” so if you’re not running tubeless-specific tyres, you might be better off with hooked rims.
Luke from Pacenti also told us that he finds hookless rims are more prone to spoke tension drop after the tyre is mounted and inflated. This tension drop is common to tubeless wheels and is caused by more air pressing onto the rim compared to a standard tube-type clincher. The simple solution to this, Luke says, is that, where possible, Pacenti installs tyres for the customer so that they can re-tension, re-dish and re-true the wheel before it goes out.
Zipp’s Bastien Donzé summarises it succinctly, saying that “hookless offers so many benefits to the end-user while being easier and cheaper to make; it’s clearly the future.”
It’s a feeling that Pacenti echoed with Luke Humphreys also stating that he feels that hookless is the way that the market is heading, though his reasoning was that the tighter manufacturing tolerances are the key to the better experience for the end-user.
Campagnolo suggested that consumer awareness around the environmental impact of the products that they buy is also influencing manufacturing decisions.
“If we, as manufacturers, will be all able to reduce the related production waste it could really have a huge impact on a global scale. Of course, the challenge is still to keep, and possibly improve, the riding performance and the hookless seems a good direction to this respect.”
But while there are clear advantages, Campagnolo also says that a key factor that hookless isn't yet able to match hooked rims on is tyre choice. Riders that opt for hooked rims still have a much broader choice of which tyres they use on their wheels and if you're a fan of a lovely set of cotton clinchers with their high thread counts and supple casings, hooked is still the way to go.
While all of the brands that we spoke with are in no two minds about where the market is heading, there is one rather vital bicycle component that is holding the hookless standard back and it is that smaller choice of compatible tyres.
Brands such as Zipp, ENVE and Giant list a range of tyres that are compatible with their respective hookless rims, but the issue still remains that the end-user is limited when buying new tyres.
The revised ETRTO standard introduced back in 2019 and supported by brands such as Mavic, has attempted to improve things for consumers, but there is still no requirement for tyre companies to make their tyres compatible. This leaves customers needing to check their wheel manufacturer’s list of approved tyres or risk a setup headache.
There is also the not so small matter of tyre pressure. Campagnolo points out that “hookless rims forcedly express a maximum tyre pressure (below 5BAR/72psi) in use which is not only different to the maximum one expressed by the majority of tyre brands” which he says can cause confusion for end-users but “also far from what a huge percentage of consumers are still riding.”
What this means for the average cyclist is dependent on their riding preferences. While road riders that are looking for pure speed will likely be sticking to their 25mm tyres inflated to well over that 72psi figure, many recreational road riders are favouring the floatier, more comfortable ride quality of wider tyres which are run at lower pressures.
Zipp pointed us back to the fact that “hookless is a fully standardised interface: hookless rim dimensions have been normalised in ETRTO back in 2019, and have now been included in ISO as well.”
This, Zipp says, gives them confidence in their hookless wheels and the tyres that they recommend, a point that Pacenti also highlights as one of the key factors in converting general riders to tubeless.
Campagnolo, on the other hand, recently released its top of the line Bora Ultra WTO wheels which we have reviewed. These use a hooked rim design which is tubeless-ready and for Campagnolo, it is the lack of maturity in the tubeless tyre market which is the reason for sticking with hooked rims for the time being.
Campagnolo says that they “are not neglecting its [hookless] potential in the future but, for today’s average consumer, hooked systems (that we have in use) are simply still safer and more versatile.”
While Pacenti and Zipp are both fans of hookless rims from a construction and performance point of view, it is telling that Campagnolo has stuck with a hooked design for its latest top-end road wheelsets.
Currently, the limiting factor for hookless is tyre compatibility and the limit on tyre pressure which, for many performance-minded road riders, means that hookless rims just won't cut it. If you're sticking with 25mm tyres and looking to run over 72psi, you'll want to stay with hooked wheels for a while yet, and even if you don't want to you'll probably have to.
But for riders that have moved over to using larger volume tyres and run the lower pressures that they allow, hookless rims can provide easier setup, more safety, better impact protection at lower pressures and a lighter, slightly more affordable rim.


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Book & Lyrics by Zachary Hunt, Nathan Parkinson & Tom Roe, Music by Ben Adams
Book by George Furth
Based on the original play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
It’s been a difficult few years and things don’t seem to be letting up anytime soon.
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Writing & Illustration Workshop in Sullivan
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July 12 @ 1:00 pm
Children’s author and illustrator Rebekah Raye will lead a writing and illustration workshop on Wednesday, July 12 at 1 pm at the Frenchman Bay Library in Sullivan. The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 422-2307.