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STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING... THAT HAPPENS TO BE VEGAN
Whenever I bake my main aim is to make something that tastes like anything but the cardboard I grew up on (mini life story: I have been allergic to diary and some soy since I was tiny)... that just happens to also be vegan. My hope is that I never have to preempt something with 'oh, it's vegan', like some sort of excuse, for a lack of flavour or strange texture. And instead can serve delicious baked goods that also just happen to be vegan.
This, needless to say, is a recipe for a sticky toffee pudding and accompanying caramel sauce. It's super yummy warmed up and served with ice cream. It happens to be vegan.
I wanted to post the whole recipe on Insta but turns out it’s too long. So I’m just going to post part of the recipe on the gram and the full recipe here on my blog.
I can't wait for you guys to try make it. I hope you love it!
Sticky toffee pudding & caramel sauce
2 flax 'eggs' (2 tbsp ground flax seeds soaked in 6 tbsp water for 15 minutes)
150g pitted dates (soaked in 1 cup boiling water for 15 minutes- SAVE THE WATER)
2 heaped tbsp treacle
60g coconut oil (melted)
200g plain flour (a gluten free flour blend does work)
65g brown sugar
1 tsp bicarb
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1. Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees and line a square baking tin with grease proof paper.
2. In a blender or food processor blend the flax eggs, dates, date water, treacle and conceit oil until smooth.
3. Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, bicarb, baking powder and cinnamon.
4. Pour the date mixture into the large mixing bowl, gently stirring to combine.
5. Pour the batter into the baking tin and bake for approximately 25minutes.
6. Leave to cool before slicing.
1 x can full fat coconut milk
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp water
1. In a medium saucepan add the sugar, honey and water. Bring to a high heat until starts to bubble.
2. Allow to bubble for 3-5 minutes until you notice the bubbles turning a darker brown.
3. Add the coconut milk and gently stir through.
4. Lower the heat slightly and stir gently through every few minutes or so.
5. After 15-20 minutes the mix with have thickened. Remove from the heat and it will thicken some more as it cool.
6. Serve poured over a slice of warm sticky toffee pudding with some ice cream.

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Popular Souvenirs From Egypt - Then and Now
Egypt has been a popular destination for visitors since at least the days of the Ancient Greeks: when Antipater of Sidon drafted his first list of the "Seven Wonders of the World" in the 1st century BC, he included the Great Pyramids as they were already drawing in visitors from around the Mediterranean. This interest has continued to the present day, with Europeans becoming particularly interested since the days of Napoleon's invasion. While early visitors seeking souvenirs from Egypt brought back antiquities - even full mummies! - today's tourists are more considerate than to plunder Egypt's treasures. This collection allows the modern Egpyto-phile to bring a bit of the land of the Nile home with them.
Where to See Antiquities in Egypt
This collection spans the length of the Nile, including some of the most important sites. Start at the mouth of the Nile with a magnet featuring the Alexandrian coast. Our Egyptian fridge magnet tour continues upriver with views of the mighty Nile itself, one of the world's longest and most important rivers. Above the Nile Delta is the city of Cairo - the largest in Africa and the Arab world - and home to both the Pyramid at Giza and the Great Sphinx. Continuing south to the Upper Nile, we come to Luxor where our magnet from the ruins of the Temple of Karnak features an avenue of ram-headed sphinxes. Further south, in legendary Nubia, we have beautiful magnets depicting the Abu Simbel Temples dedicated to Ramses II and moved stone by stone in 1968 when they were threatened with flooding by the Aswan Dam.
Beyond the Pyramids - Great Cities, Haunting Deserts and Beautiful Coastlines
While it is undeniable that the greatest attractions in Egypt for millennia have been the ruins of the the ancient Egyptian civilization, this is not the only draw for the modern visitor. For many Egyptians the most popular place to vacation is not the ruins of the past but along the Red Sea, where endless beaches and almost guaranteed sunny days greet the visitor. We have several magnets featuring the bountiful sealife that visitors can view while snorkeling. On the far side of Egypt, in the Sahara lies the Quattara Depression, which includes not only beautiful expanses of sand, but also salt marshes and wildlife like the adorable fennec fox. Other visitors prefer the deserts of Sinai, with their long Christian history and ancient monasteries tucked away in the high peaks. Finally, Egypt is not only a land of forgotten ruins and empty deserts but also of great, bustling cities like Cairo, and Alexandria (featured in the magnet above).

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This week, Gemma from Calm Mamas Club shares her top tips for self-care and why it is so important for us mums…
As a busy mum of 3, it was easy to think that self-care didn’t really apply to me. That the concept belonged to others who found time to meditate and eat a simple plant-based diet, not someone who often gets to 3pm without brushing their teeth, and who relies heavily on Kit-Kat bars and dry shampoo.
But as my beautiful babies decided they had their own agenda when it came to any kind of routine, and the sleep deprivation began to take a serious toll, my mental health deteriorated. As a sense of failure became overwhelming, I set about trying to over turn this feeling by giving myself entirely to my children, leaving little to no time for mum.
It took a diagnosis of depression and a course of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for generalised anxiety disorder, before I began to realise how vital it is to prioritise my own personal needs alongside those of my family, and a huge part of this is daily self-care.
Now, I am no expert, and I would point you in the direction of fantastic people such as Suzy Reading and Anya Hayes and their wonderful books to get the serious lowdown on self-care. However, here are a few tips I have learnt (and am still learning) from my self-care journey…
- Go to bed early at least one night a week – Now, this doesn’t sound very rock ‘n’ roll but actually, this is my favourite night of the week. We eat early and crawl into bed straight after the kids are asleep around 8pm. I either read or watch TV before drifting off around 9pm. Even though we are thankfully out of the tiny baby stage where they’re up regularly throughout the night, it’s easy to underestimate how exhausted I can become and how much rest I need in order to feel normal.
- Learn to say no without feeling guilty – This is still very much a work in progress for me as I still procrastinate horribly over how much I am going to disappoint someone, but don’t be afraid to say no and listen to your gut. It often has the right answer.
- Drink more water – Again, this is a work in progress but I have started to set an alarm on my phone for every 2 hours to remind myself to drink a pint of water. No, coffee doesn’t count annoyingly!
- Sack off the housework – There is always a job to do…washing, hoovering, tidying, cooking…washing, hoovering, tidying… and so it continues. If it means you can sit down with a magazine for 30 minutes and relax, one of these jobs can wait. I may never own a show home but at least I will be happy.
- Put your phone away – I am a self-confessed phone addict. When the kids were babies I looked to it as a means of escapism, and since I launched my business, Calm Mamas Club, I’m on it even more. But I do try and put it away in the evenings for a few hours before I head to bed. I sleep so much better as my mind isn’t whirring and I use this time instead to read a book – one of my all time favourite things to do and a much healthier option.
- Do something you love every week – dedicate some time and space for yourself each week and do something you really love. This could be something as simple as a bath, a walk in the fresh air, or a massage. But book it in your diary and don’t let it be bumped for something you deem more important. This time is so important not just for you, but your entire family.
Calm Mamas Club is a unique company, specialising in events for mums in need of self-care. My mission is to create warm and inclusive events; free from guilt or judgement, where mums can put their needs first for a few important hours whilst learning some takeaway tips or tricks that will boost wellbeing on a daily basis. Calm Mamas Club is also proud to donate in the region of 10% from the sale of every ticket to the PANDAS Foundation, providing crucial support to parents suffering from pre- and post-natal mental illness.
To sign up to our newsletter and receive updates on events, blog posts and discounts, please visit www.calmmamasclub.co.uk
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Please note, I am no way medically trained so if you have been feeling low for more than two weeks, please do reach out to your GP who will advise you on the best form of treatment.
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Group Self-Evalulation Primes for Autonomous Motivation in Collaborative Learning
preprintposted on 2021-12-08, 00:55 authored by ijsbrand kramerijsbrand kramer, Nathalie Franc, Francois Maricourt, muriel Cohen, Thomas Fau, Xavier Nogues, willem van der Velden, Rashmi Kusurkar
We look at group work from a self-determination theory perspective and argue that internalized motivation is the best condition for productive collaboration. A perceived sense of autonomy plays an important role herein. This autonomy is determined by the characteristics of the task and the openness and acceptance of the group. Group dysfunction, or the fear of it, impedes autonomy, even if the task context is fully autonomy supportive. Means of uncovering the functioning of group members could reduce dysfunction or lower the fear of it. Using a full scale intrinsic motivation inventory, we measured the impact of group self-evaluation on the quality of motivation over a 4-year period with a total of 355 participants in a collaborative learning project in high schools (K11). We show that, compared to the control population, students exhibit a much more internalized motivation profile, with effect sizes in the range of medium to large for the different parameters. We conclude that group self-evaluation primes students for autonomous motivation. We suggest that the procedure should be applied systematically in substantial collaborative projects.
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Fodor's Expert Review Broome Crocodile Park
Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.
At Broome Crocodile Park there are more than 1,500 saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles, as well as many of the less fearsome freshwater variety. The park is also home to a collection of South American caimans and some grinning alligators from the United States. Feeding time is 3 pm during the Dry and 4:30 pm during the Wet.


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An article by a conservative think tank, disseminated by a conservative media outlet:
“Teachers have also seen very decent raises — 12.55% between 2008 and 2012 (10.4% for public elementary teachers) — while the rest of us have lost jobs or are just treading water.“
Facts by the government:
“The largest increase occurred in the transportation component, where prices rose 6.6% in the 12 months to March.”
Here’s where the opinion starts:
So, according to StatsCan, we are in an inflationary spiral (a boom/bust cycle predicted by Jeff Rubin in Why Your World is About to Get a lot Smaller caused by increasing limitations on oil production and economies designed to work on nothing else).
If we’re averaging 2-3+% inflation every year since 2008, that ENORMOUS 12.55% teacher salary increase actually looks more like (2008 2%, 2009 2%, 2010 3%, 2011 3% 2012 3% = 13%) a net loss in standard of living. But we shouldn’t even try to keep up with the standard of living, should we?
Why is the economy in such a mess? Because the free market has swallowed itself with its own greed. Public employees didn’t crash the economy, private business did.
I first heard this a couple of years ago in the middle of the financial melt down, when an investment banker had the nerve (after his industry made a mockery of capitalism) to suggest that the local waste removal workers should take pay cuts to help pay for something they had nothing to do with. The people who orchestrated this market collapse have somehow convinced the dull, cow-eyed public that they should enjoy a less restricted marketplace and continue to serve themselves bail outs with taxpayers’ money.
In an unrestricted marketplace, private employees lose their jobs, take pay cuts and can do nothing. With no oversight they are indentured servants to the wealthy. They are then incited to riot against the public sector employees who work for the social collective (government), performing duties vital to the public good. In the process, there is some kind of odd flip that happens where the private wage earners actually feel that what they do is more inherently valuable (putting money in rich people’s pockets), than what a public employee does (earning a living while serving the public good).
I’m choking on this nonsense. Evidently business and the economy are vital to us, but we shouldn’t oversee and ensure its smooth operation. We should eviscerate government services and oversight and put all that money back into the pockets of a self serving marketplace that would destroy itself for short term gain that benefits a tiny percentage of people. They then seem to Jedi mind trick a weak willed public that they employ as minimally as possible to accept the lie that private sector salaries are somehow more honestly earned than public sector ones.
Don’t pay taxes and slash government oversight now so you can pay enormous bailouts later. It’s not a great deal you idiots, and in the meantime you’re fired and hired for less over and over again. Left to its own devices, an unrestricted marketplace would place the lowest possible value on human work as it can. There are more and more people in the world, where do you think that puts your value as a worker?
Democracy isn’t going to work when special interest groups make claims regardless of the truth, and are allowed to manipulate media to indoctrinate a dim, accepting public.
Don’t feel bad about working for the public good, it’s one hell of a lot better than working as disposable labour to make the rich a bit richer.
And if you work for a private company? It’s not a bad thing unless you give them the reigns, they’ll sell you for a short term gain in a second (if it hasn’t happened already to you, it will). Only intelligent public oversight will ensure a reasonable, sustainable, fair private sector. Left to itself private business would cannibalize society for short term gain.

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Direct tax collections grew 16.8% on year so far in the current fiscal year, led by a robust growth in personal income tax.
According to data released by the finance ministry on Saturday, the collections, net of refunds, was Rs 13.73 trillion until March 10 this fiscal.
“This collection is 96.67% of the total Budget estimates and 83.19% of the total revised estimates (RE) of direct taxes for the fiscal 2022-23,” said an official release.
The RE for the current fiscal have projected direct tax revenue at Rs 16.5 trillion, about 16.2% higher than the initially budgeted target of Rs 14.2 trillion for the fiscal.
Gross collections (pre-refunds) stood at Rs 16.68 trillion on March 10, registering a 22.6% growth from the corresponding period of last year.
Although the pace of growth in direct tax collections has slowed, officials are confident of exceeding the RE. This is based on the expectation that advance tax collections for the fourth tranche ending March 15 will witness a substantial inflow of revenue despite concerns about slowing growth and corporate profitability.
After adjustment of refunds, the growth in corporate income tax collections was 13.62% and that in personal income tax mop up was 20.73% during the period April 1, 2022 and March 10, 2023. The Central Board of Direct Taxes has also issued refunds amounting to Rs 2.95 trillion during the period under review, which is 59.44% higher than refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year.
The pace of growth in direct tax collections had moderated from a near 26% growth up to November 10, 2022 to 19.5% till January 10, and further to 18.4% till February 10 this year.


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Throughout the history of Psychology among the most interesting topics for many scholars and social analyst is the process affecting human development. Thus, there are many developmental theories formulated over the years in the pursuit to explain and confound within a logical explanation and analogy the intricacies of this process. Psychologists believe that certain factors and elements within the stages of one’s development are pivotal to providing an understanding human behavior . In fact, if reviewed and analyzed critically, psychologists believe that it can help predict behavior that is especially beneficial if one desires or saw the need for behavioral modification. This paper would like to establish the truth in these claims that every stage in the process of human development is pivotal to the formation of one’s character and personalities. In addition, this paper would also like to establish the validity in the claim made by Erikson in his psychosocial developmental theory. According to Erikson, failure to satisfy the required value or virtue determined under a particular stage would have great ramifications in one’s general wellbeing . This is done by reviewing the personality of a popular fictional character portrayed in the big screen. For this paper, the proponent decided to work on the character of Willy Wonka. Wonka is the owner of the Wonka Chocolate Factory, which was recently portrayed by Johnny Depp in a more popular film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. However, there is also a movie entitled Willy Wonka, played by Gene Wilder in a 1971 self-titled film which focuses on the story of Wonka's life.
Describing Willy Wonka
Willy Wonka is the product of Roald Dahl’s clever imagination . Wonka’s character first appeared in books. One was published in 1964 under the title Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The second book was in 1977, a book entitled Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. In both stories, Wonka’s character was portrayed as the eccentric fellow. He was very popular for being the greatest chocolatier in the world. However, amidst his popularity and his wealth, Wonka was a lonely fellow who has no heir. This prompted him to hide five gold tickets in his famous Wonka bars and whoever gets the ticket will have a chance to be included in his selection of kids who will become his heir. Physically, Wonka looks rather peculiar. He was portrayed as a man who is awfully pale, wearing a weird looking hat and dressed very odd. From the context of the story and from how his character was presented, it is clear that Wonka has kept himself secluded within the walls of his factory. He has isolated himself from the public and was evident that he was a loner.
A Pivotal Stage in Willy Wonka’s Life
In the story, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the author tried to give the audience the opportunity to know Willy Wonka’s past particularly his childhood. According to the author, Willy was a son a dentist. His father was a very strict man, who desires for perfection. Willy Wonka’s father can be described as an achiever who desperately wants to be the best in what he does that he neglects to reach out and enjoy life. He demands perfection upon himself and everyone around him especially his son. His perfectionist character was translated to his only son—Willy Wonka. As a child, Willy was forbidden to eat chocolates and candies because it will ruin his teeth. Willy’s father despise chocolates and would throw every candy and chocolate in the furnace every time he gets a hold of these sweet concoctions. This drew Willy’s curiosity, and when he had a chance to eat chocolate, he began to get addicted to the taste of it that he could not stop his craving. Until finally, it reached his father’s attention, and it causes a rift between them. Willy began to disobey his father and proceed to do exactly what his father hated till they just drifted apart.
Willy despised his father. With this, his goal was to prove his father wrong by exceeding his father’s accomplishments. The resentment of his father towards his vision significantly affected how he viewed family and how he interacts with other people. Willy grew up thinking that families are not supportive, and parents dictate their whims upon their children. This is the reason Willy Wonka could not believe why Charlie turned down his offer to be his heir in exchange for turning his back on his family.
Critical Analysis of Willy Wonka’s Development
Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Developmental theory proposed that in every stage of human development, every individual necessarily have to master and acquire a particular virtue (Allen & Marotz, 2003). This virtue is achieved only if the individual successfully conquer the stage by learning the proper insights. In a study conducted in 1984, author James Marcia stated that the identity is formed by a complex psychological process coursed through the different stages of human development (Marcia, 1966). If this statement is used in understanding Willy Wonka’s personality, it can be assumed that his identity was a product of his childhood experiences.
Utilizing Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory is can be assumed that Willy failed to process and learn the virtue as early as the second stage. The second stage of Erikson’s Theory is the Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt. At this stage, Erikson said that a child needs to learn personal control of the situation . This is especially necessary for learning control over food choices, clothing selection and toy preference. Children at this stage in their development needs to be given enough liberty to assume personal choices. Willy was not allowed to experience these things. In fact, his father kept insisting what he can eat and not eat. His father largely dictated Even the way he carried himself and the way he dresses. In other words, Willy was not allowed to make a personal decision. This resulted to Willy’s doubt and low-self—confidence. This was also the reason he isolated himself and refuse to be in contact with other people. Growing up, Willy felt that he was inadequate and that he would always seek his father’s approval. Although eventually Willy rebelled and ran away from home, Willy grew up carrying the same uncertainties and insecurities. His insecurities were the reason amidst his accomplishments he kept his factory locked and go to the extent of traveling to far-flung and remote places to discover something new for his factory. He fears people are out to scrutinize him and belittle his work, so he hid himself inside his factory.
In conclusion, it can be asserted that the person that people become when they mature is largely influenced by the kind of childhood they have. In this regard, parents have a big shoes to fill in ensuring that they allow their children to how a healthy and favorable environment as they mature especially during the formative years because they are most likely to carry this when they grow old.
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Indispensable to routine and esoteric clinical diagnostics, immunoassays are featured alongside clinical chemistry in highly automated integrated chemistry stations through manually intensive, wet enzyme immunoassay (EIA) plates for specialty infectious disease and autoimmune testing. Immunoassays are also used throughout the world for serological screening of donated blood and plasma. Recent reports from Kalorama Information offer market insights into immunoassay applications for autoimmune, infectious disease, and blood bank testing worldwide.
In light of laboratory pressures to do more with less, laboratory managers transfer cost control onto vendors by means of a constant push for price reductions. In this commercial climate, efficient management of customer and technical service extras is critical. Expertise in managing service offerings will help companies offer service programs that are just enough […]
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The current population of India is 1.065 billion, and with a growth rate of 1.7%, India will surpass China to become the world’s largest country around 2030. For diagnostic manufacturers, this enormous market is just now being recognized as a high-growth area as the pace of economic growth in India accelerates and modern laboratory practices […]
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This report covers clinical and drug discovery assay systems that use cells as the basic source material. Sources of the cells to be studied include peripheral blood, cord blood, bone marrow, urine, cerebrospinal and other body fluids and tissue samples. Cell analysis is not a new laboratory procedure. Clinical diagnostics using cells and tissues is […]
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Emerging Market Outflows Likely to Continue
Emerging Market Outflows
During Puplava’s last discussion with FS Insider, he noted that we won’t be able to tell who’s swimming naked, so to speak, until the tide goes out.
With the Fed cutting its balance sheet and the ECB beginning to taper along with other central banks slowing down, the cumulative change in their balance sheet began to peak in the early part of this year.
This is what we ended up seeing in the first two quarters of this year, Puplava noted. Based on his projections, we should continue to see outflows from those riskier areas, such as emerging market equity, debt and junk bonds through the remainder of this year.
“There are really a couple of issues going on that are hurting the global economy,” he said. “We're seeing interest rates rise globally. We've seen inflation pickup. And we’ve seen commodity prices picking up at the same time. Liquidity is beginning to be drained by central banks in terms of slowing down QE. At least here in the U.S., we've gone from QE to QT, quantitative tightening, by shrinking the balance sheet. … All of these things are having an impact.”
Rising Dollar Impacts and Stress Buildup
Another issue is the rising dollar. Many governments and companies around the world transact in dollars, and in the case of dollar-denominated debt, debtors feel the pinch in their local currency when they have to pay back in dollars.
In the event that we see our third global growth slowdown, people will begin to be scared and flee to safety, which usually means U.S. Treasuries and the U.S. dollar will be bid up.
“That only adds fuel to the fire,” Puplava said. “When the dollar strengthens, that creates even more stress. … I still think we're in the early innings of this.”
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text: Fishing in South Carolina is a real treat for any beginner or veteran fisher. Vision Blueprint that would be addressed through amendments to the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan during 2016-2020. The same pain â¦ Most stores that sell fishing items are also certified to sell fishing licenses. The Stripers chose to spawn among the rocky rapids near the âfall lineâ where rivers shift from the hilly piedmont to the flat coastal plain. Fish Rules simplifies saltwater fishing regulations into an easy to understand format. Some of the best piers to fish from are the Santee State Park, Odd Pitt Street Bridge, Darwin H Wright Park, the Charles C Fishing Pier, and the Folly Beach fishing pier. Take a look at the features below to learn more about recreational fishing across the country. While youâre there, donât forget to pick up a copy of your local fishing regulations. Read the announcement from NOAA Fisheries. Dec 17, 2014 - South Carolina's Lake Wateree contains excellent populations of blue cats with some topping 80 pounds! License Requirements: Recreational harvest of shellfish (clams, oysters and other molluscan bivalves) requires a South Carolina Saltwater Fishing License ($10 resident/$35 nonresident). North Carolina Fishing Regulations. December 27, 2020 December 27, 2020 - by anchorsupcarolina Owning and maintaining a boat in freshwater versus saltwater is an entirely different experience. Saltwater Fishing Records; Fishing Rules and Regulations; Hatcheries; Publications; Pumpout Stations; Report a Fish Kill; Report an Oil or Chemical Spill; Related Links; State Fish Consumption ; Support DNR; In accordance with an executive order issued by Gov. News, events, and other articles related to recreational and commercial saltwater fishing in the USA and Canada. 11, November 27, 2020â¦ Friday, December 20, 2019. Fishing Regulations; North Carolina offers some of the nation's best fishing with abundant species and trophy game fish. Do you like this content? As long as you have your saltwater and or freshwater fishing license, youâll be ready to fish anywhere in the state. South Carolina Fishing Reports. Download . § 123-124. Freshwater boaters have the privilege of spending a day on the water, rinsing away the â¦ Current through Register Vol. South Carolina sells a variety of licenses for different rates. Keep up-to-date with saltwater and freshwater fishing regulations by using the Fish Rules App. Fish Rules is a new and innovative way to understand recreational saltwater fishing regulations for state and federal waters from Maine to Texas. For example, Florida freshwater fishing size regulations dictate that anglers limit the number of freshwater game fish they can take in one day to: Black Bass: 5, only one of which may be 16 inches or longer A South Carolina saltwater recreational fishing license is not required if fishing on a licensed public fishing pier; The atmosphere on piers is relaxed, with general camaraderie; They provide an excellent family fishing opportunity for bottom-feeding species, and a â¦ All states have a Walmart that sells fishing licenses. Read Section 50-9-540 - Recreational statewide saltwater fishing licenses; recreational statewide freshwater fishing licenses; annual saltwater public fishing pier licenses; annual charter vessel licenses, S.C. Code § 50-9-540, see flags on bad law, and search Casetextâs comprehensive legal database . National Fishing and Boating Week occurs each year during the first full week of June. Get ... South Carolina's premier fishing report source, where right now you can sign up for 30 days of free access to more in-depth fishing reports. McMaster, face coverings are to be worn inside all state government buildings starting Wednesday, Aug. 5. National Fishing and Boating Week takes place June 6-13, 2020 and highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing in our nation. Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs. South Carolina marine recreational fishing regulations. Introduced in the House on January 16, 2019. Over the last 30 days, fishing resorts in South Carolina have been available starting from $80, though prices have typically been closer to $128. S.C. Code Regs. South Carolina Code of Regulations. North Carolinaâs Roanoke River is well known as a key Striped Bass spawning ground. For more information on South Carolina saltwater fishing regulations, click here. South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Conserving and managing America's fisheries from three to 200 nautical miles off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. If you are a resident or visitor to the state, please review the links below to ensure that you understand the rules, regulations and other guidelines. Walmart is probably the easiest place to buy a fishing license in person. Keeping up to date with the latest North Carolina fishing regulations is not only important, it's your responsibility. Mar 29, 2014 - Shane R. from South Carolina writes to ask about bobcat predation on deer. South Carolina General Assembly. 123rd Session, 2019-2020. Stripers are anadromous, meaning they spend most of their lives living in saltwater but migrate into freshwater rivers to spawn. Look for it in the App Store and Google Play for iOS and Android. Article 4 - GAME AND FRESH WATER FISHERIES DIVISION-FISHING DIVISION . Enable Location Services to see site-specific regulations for your location. Whether you want to experience saltwater angling or trout fishing in South Carolina, all you need is some bait, fishing gear, a valid SC fishing license and just a little patience. Subscribe Now. Exceptions include fishing on a licensed public fishing pier charging a fee for fishing. A saltwater recreational fishing license is required unless fishing on a licensed public fishing pier; fishing on a licensed charter vessel while under hire; using three or fewer drop nets, three or fewer fold-up traps, or three or fewer hand lines with no hooks and single bait per line (chicken necking); or shrimp baiting (which requires a shrimp baiting license). JX. Learn More. More south carolina saltwater fishing regulations 2020 1 min read. A South Carolina fishing license is generally required to harvest clams, shrimp, crab, oysters and fish. The North Carolina fishery issue serves as a double whammy for fishing guides due to removing nearly a third of the targeted species that guides pursue, but also the combined restrictions on travel by the Covid-19 pandemic. H. 3640. Florida offers some of the best freshwater fishing spots. With a glance, know if a fish is in season, how many you can keep, how big they have to be, and more. General Bill . These regulations were created solely to protect what we all love, our state's great fish populations and habitat. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council developed Regulatory Amendment 26 to address specific action items in the 2016-2020 Vision Blueprint for the â¦ All State & Fed. Find local fishing reports on the following websites to keep you up-to-date on local fishing information. Port Where Caught/ Year Caught Angler, â¦ On a standard trip we would pole the flats to find huge schools of redfish, many schools numbering in the hundreds as they cruise through crystal clear water. Companion/Similar bill(s): 3716. Learn more about the fish species managed by the Council, fish regulations, and see a fishing season calendar and current list of fishery closures. South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Conserving and managing America's fisheries from three to 200 nautical miles off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. But Before you head out, familiarize yourself with the stateâs freshwater fishing regulations. Fishermen will be allowed to possess one striped bass per â¦ 2020-21 Fishing Regulations. Contents hide. Provided by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Office of Fisheries Management, Shellfish Management Program. Fishing South Carolina: Lake Wateree Offers Great Catfish Action! Sponsors: Reps. Rivers and Brown. Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5620cm19.docx. Game Fish Tagging Program. Section 123-124 - Reciprocal Agreement Between the State of Georgia and the State of South Carolina. Saltwater Fishing Trends Popular Marine Species. Waste or Abuse to SC Inspector General | Waste or Abuse to SC Inspector General. Inland Fishing. The following changes to the 2020-21 Statewide Recreational Fishing Proclamation, details of which will be incorporated into this yearâs Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Outdoor Annual and the Texas Commercial Fishing regulations summary, have been adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission and go into effect on Sept. 1, 2020: south carolina saltwater fishing regulations 2020. North Carolina offers some great fishing opportunities. Find out where the fish are biting, the best places to go and what baits and lures to use to catch big fish today. The following fishing regulations are effective August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021. STATUS INFORMATION. Learn more about the rules and regulations and obtain a licensebefore you fish! 44, No. PDF. Price estimates were calculated on October 17, 2020â¦ In the regulations, Florida freshwater fishing limits govern both statewide bag and length for specific species and also certain areas. Freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses are sold in 14-day, annual and three-year increments. Chapter 123 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Deal: 30% off if you purchase by Tuesday 1/5. If you are a resident or visitor to the state, please review this link to ensure that you understand the rules, regulations and other guidelines governing North Carolina's inland, joint and coastal fishing waters. Currently residing in the House Committee on . Learn more. For example, according to the 2020 California fishing regulations, July 4th and September 5th are free fishing days. 2020 North Carolina Ocean Striped Bass Regulations Striped Bass: A slot limit for recreationally-caught striped bass will go into effect January 1, 2020 in North Carolina ocean waters. The commercial Red Snapper fishery will close September 5, 2020 since the commercial annual catch limit is projected to be met. READ MORE âº Bobcat Predation On Deer. The following regulations apply to Red Snapper in federal waters (3-200 nautical miles) off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and East Florida. BUT, if you are fishing for salmon in certain rivers, or steelhead or sturgeon anywhere, even if you are under 16 years old and/or fishing on one of the designated free fishing days, you must purchase and return a âreport card.â The lack of tourism has long reaching effects on the guides, tackle outlets and other industries connected directly and indirectly with saltwater fishing. Every year there are numerous changes to the regulations that govern saltwater fishing. Walmart provides them for free. From the Atlantic Ocean to the Upcountry rivers and every reservoir lake in between, South Carolina state parks provide access to some of the best freshwater and surf fishing South Carolina has to offer.

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Eurobank aims to attract high-quality investment capital
Eurobank aims to attract more high-quality private investment capital and to establish its position in its natural space, the private sector, the Greek bank said on Monday.
In a letter to its personnel, Eurobank’s management said that “the evaluation of ECB/SSM is a strong starting point to begin -in the next few days- our effort to cover the bank’s fully manageable capital needs and its capital fortification,” adding that existing shareholders fully support this effort.
“A recapitalizatin of the banking system is critical for the country’s economic outlook. Therefore, we look forward to the success of share capital increase plans for all Greek banks and we believe that current data allowed optimism over the positive outcome of this process,” the bank’s management said.
“Completion of the recapitalization will allow creation of necessary conditions for the return of deposits, so that our bank will be able to move with the financing of Greek households and enterprises and to deal with the big problem of non-performing loans in a fair and efficient way with the necessary social sensibility,” the bank said.
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Hullo, there! Well, I've dabbled in a more "friendly" version of the V/Gh reality. I'm quite proud of myself as I managed to involve sexual actions without sullying the flow of the work. I also experimented briefly in a style of writing I've always been fascinated by: minimalism. See if you can spot it. : ) Please notify me of any typos and/or grammar mistakes you may find. I went over it rather thoroughly, but no one is perfect…
Warning: Involves obvious sexual acts! Though it's all written in a rather abstract way.
Weary, sable eyes hidden behind half-closed lids gazed dully at the thin scrap of pressed vegetative matter, the smooth black scratches of ink trying vainly to focus into legible words before his unfocused vision. The shaved wood of a pencil was balanced precariously on the edge of a simple, plastic and metal concoction that served as Son Gohan's study table. Eleven years of growing found the boy several sizes too large for the worn rosewood desk given as a gift from his grandfather, Gyu Mao, on his third birthday. Absently, he puckered his lips and blew upward a rush of air, sending thick ebony bangs bouncing and swaying in the artificial breeze only to settle back down stubbornly in front of his eyes. He needed a haircut.
Gohan glanced at the small, hexagonal wall clock above his bed for the fifth time that hour and anxiously tapped the toes of his bare feet on the plush, ochre carpet: 8:50. Ten more minutes. Just ten minutes left, and then Gohan could feel the excitement, compassion, and peace that came with his nightly rendezvous with a certain prince. It held promise of a release both emotive and physical. They had begun only a week after the battle with the insectoid monstrosity called Cell. The first meeting had, in fact, been nothing more than circumstance, an accidental crossing of paths. Both warriors had been upset and moody, though unwilling to admit it, and had battled the night away, chasing not only each other's corporeal bodies but also the demons that besieged their minds whether awake or asleep and kept all other thoughts at bay. And then there was that other reason…
Gnawing pensively on his lower lip, Gohan gave up all pretenses of working and leaned back, searching for that small window in space where mass and gravity both blinked temporarily out of existence to allow for the precarious balancing act that was so much a habit for the young demi-Saiyajin. Successful in this endeavor, he allowed an enraptured smile to slip slowly into place as he settled back into his last thought. That other reason, one that had only recently developed, sent waves of blissful shivers up his spine and painted his world in shades of soft, smoky pink. It was a happy, fleeting thing that wiggled its way, laughing and teasing, into his mind and then exploded in a feathery cloud of the innocent and not so innocent. It planted thoughts and ideas, quickly and diligently, like sowing seeds in a backyard nursery, and tended to these sprouts until they took firm root and could not be pulled, even by the most devoted gardener. And there they sprung, ripe for the picking and choosing, a proverbial oasis in his own head.
At first, Gohan had treated these flowering emotions, suggestions, responses as wicked weeds, infesting and encroaching upon his sane mind, swallowing up the healthy and leaving in their wake a treacherous wasteland of corruption. But then it all changed.
Strange how one simple action, one tiny fragment of the entropy of the universe, can change so much, can affect the entire perspective one has on the world. But that is what happened that day… That glorious, beautiful day…
Vegita kissed him.
Oh, it was nothing deep, nothing passionate; it did not raise a hellfire of blinding lust and utter abandon in Gohan's young body. In fact, if it was anything, the gesture had been shy, questioning, if such words are appropriate labels for the prince of the Saiyajins. This scornful, domineering, presumptuous master demanded a kingdom and received a select group of cheeky, brazen outlaws instead and forever cried out for the injustice of it all. Though to his credit, he was slowly climbing down the treacherous steps from his lonely perch on a throne that looked out over nothing but dreams and memories.
And for this, Gohan admired, no, -loved- him even more.
For it was just that, was it not? Those tiny blooms of thought that were now spreading like a forest fire across his mind, feeding off every glance, touch, and word from his paramour. They were love. And it was a fire that he welcomed not with fear and resistance but with open arms and heart and soul.
Another peek at the clock showed the minute hand nearly atop the twelfth Roman numeral and Gohan's heart raced. It was time, time for him to meet his mentor, confidant, and, dare he say it, lover. With a mindless skill born from familiarity with a system, the boy stood and pulled on his dark training gi, clean and pressed via his doting mother and then cleared his desk, placing each disturbed object back into its own specified position. But Gohan's mind was elsewhere, eager to reach his, -his-, Vegita.
There was a muffled click of a latch, and then a whistle of wind free to roam through an open window and work under the corner of one forgotten slip of paper, only to turn away sharply the moment before it peeled the thin scrap away from its resting spot and turn to dance with ebony locks; a tell-tale flutter of downy-soft curtains, and then the room was still save the shifting wind and empty of life.
Water and earth and sky all blended together in a maddening rush of texture and colour as Gohan continued his single-minded journey. He paid no heed to the blushing clouds, their hues slowly deepening the sun fell and gave little attention to the shadowed forests with their hidden lakes of sparkling sapphire. The land hushed beneath him in that brief moment between night and day when time stands still, the creatures of light slowly drifting to sleep and those of the night lazily returning to wakefulness. His heart fluttered, skipping a beat and then settling into a slightly quickened pace, at the sight of a small but imposing silhouette on the horizon.
No greetings were needed, nor particularly desired. Both warriors flared blazing gold simultaneously in silent agreement and what little of their surroundings deemed worthy of noticed melted into the background as two prodigious superpowers clashed in a battle fueled by love. The world narrowed to encompass only their lone souls, tattered and jaded, but finding strength and healing in the desperate, raw contact of battle.
The fluidity of combat was enticing and sensual: flesh on flesh., minds melding into one, solitary state of being. Movement a dance with death, with blood, with desire. Lust-laced eyes locked in a gaze that blazed with all the lively fury of the vanishing sun. Bodies slick with sweat and haloed in soft whites and blues of the plump moon. Ground rushing up to meet skin with a wet slap. Feral cries, rapture interwoven with lovely delight and marred with dark sorrow. Salty tears unnoticed on cheeks turned up in ecstatic smiles and lips parted, breathless. Reds, blues, yellows, greens, shocking white lightning flashing, sparking behind eyelids squeezed tight. Spirits running, falling, rolling, leaping up – up – up. Higher and higher, scorching fire of stars, once pinpoints, now within an arm's reach. Fingers close, closer, almost there – Skin scalding, boiling, nerves splitting, sensing every touch there, there, and –there-.
The world, reality cracks, fragmenting, spider lines snaking through minds drunk on savage feeling. Then shattering, splintering, the light spiraling into one central point of being and finally tapering off into darkness. Tender, pulsating waves of physical satisfaction and soulful fulfillment washing over bodies of wavering strength, relishing in the fallout. An act commenced in an instant, and over before minds could even comprehend a beginning.
And always the moon watched over Her nightly companions.

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Dr. Nailah Abdullah
Honiden Laboratory, Intelligent Research System Division, National Institute of Informatics, Japan
What is happening in a meeting?
This event took place on Wednesday 12 December 2007 at 11:30
This is an introduction to a proposed collaboration between National Institute of Informatics, Japan and KMi on developing method of analysis and tools for understanding what is happening in a meeting. The long-term goal is to capitalize FlashMeeting for the field of requirement engineering. The rapidly increasing globalization of software industry creates a strong demand to achieve a better understanding of the challenges faced by multi-site software development and to study advanced technologies that successfully support collaborative activities in global software engineering. Software engineers have adopted every mainstream communication technology
such as telephone, teleconferences, email, voice mail, discussion lists, Web, instant messaging, text messaging, video conferences, voice over IP, useful at every stage of a project?s lifecycle. Their main concern during these Web meetings is for analysts to understand ?what is happening in the meeting (for example during videoconferencing meetings)?
FlashMeeting currently provides data analysis of meeting footprints. As a first step towards achieving our goal, we propose further: linking a micro-level analysis to the current data analysis provided by Flashmeeting. We retrieved two different types of naturalistic meetings as benchmark data. We focus firstly on analyzing animation meeting, closely resembling a working/design meeting.
This talk will be divided into two parts. The first part briefly introduces the problems faced by requirement engineers in Japan. The second part concerns the ongoing research with collaborating teams at KMi on analyzing animeetings highlighting the developing method and some results.
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We are also inviting top experts in AI and Knowledge Technologies to discuss major socio-technological topics with an audience that comprises both members of the Knowledge Media Institute, as well as the wider staff at The Open University. Differently from our seminar series, these events follow a Q&A format.


Congratulations are in order for America Ferrera, who has given birth to her first child with husband Ryan Piers Williams. The couple made the announcement on Instagram, uploading a close-up pic of their baby's tiny foot and giving the post an adorable caption. "When 2 become 3...Welcome Sebastian Piers Williams - aka [sic] Baz! Mom, Dad, and Baby are happy, healthy and totally in love!" they wrote on their respective accounts.
Ferrera and Williams, who married in 2011, announced they were expecting a baby on New Year's Eve. "We're welcoming one more face to kiss in 2018! Wishing you #MásBesos in the New Year!," wrote Ferrera under a photo of the two wearing 2018-themed party glasses and holding up a baby onesie that said "Más Besos (por favor)" or "More Kisses (please)" in Spanish. Meanwhile, Williams captioned his post, "Making room for new and beautiful things to come in 2018!"


Your Technology Supplier, Strategic Partner and Guide As You Unlock The Potential of 3D Printing For Innovative Product Design, Education, Research & Development and Production.
FELIXprinters is headquartered in IJsselstein, the Netherlands, and was established in 2011, and has since established itself as one of only a very few 3D printing technology suppliers that has an understanding of the requirements of the market for 3D printers.
Any successful 3D printing technology supplier today MUST before anything else provide machines and a level of service that caters for the demands of industry users. Industry today is embracing 3D printing to achieve critical business goals such as increased innovation in product design and development, reduction in time from design to market, and cost-effective prototyping and production.
FELIXprinters provides top-end, robust, reliable, and competitively priced 3D printing solutions for industry users, and sets itself apart from other technology providers by the extent of the relationship that it encourages with its customers. We believe that for our OEM customers to get the best from their use of 3D printing, they need to work with the technology supplier, and see us as a strategic partner and advisor. We work closely with all our industrial customers to ensure that the use of the technology is optimised for each individual application.
To this end, FELIXprinters is able to utilize its extensive R&D capabilities to provide specific services in the development of tailor made, customised 3D printing platforms — working in partnership to produce new and innovative solutions.
Moreover, because FELIXprinters has a reputation for providing market-leading 3D printers, it is also uniquely able to fulfil the needs of educational institutions and the serious maker end of the market as well.
FELIXprinters works closely with schools, colleges and universities in providing 3D desktop printers that are ideally suited to demonstrate the functionality and versatility of 3D printing for an array of applications to students and next generation engineers.
In addition, for the high-end maker community, we provide 3D printers that exhibit superior functionality and reliability at the same price point as alternative suppliers. The simple question for all makers should be, if for the same price you could buy a Trabant or a Bentley, why would you ever buy a Trabant?
FELIXprinters is a 3D printing partner for the long-term, and to this end offers a series of ongoing upgrades and readily available service refit options to maximize users’ productivity with their FELIX 3D printers.
What we do
We provide creative minds a valuable tool to realize their ideas by developing and selling premium desktop 3D printers.
Our products are highly suitable for business and education use. But also for the end consumer who values upgradability, reliability, ease of use, customer service and premium build quality.
Be an iconic brand in the field of 3d printing. Where customers value us on our premium quality and reliable products.
It is 2010 when Guillaume Feliksdal decides to build a humanoid robot that he developed during his studies and during the first years of his career. To create the necessary parts for his robot, Guillaume purchased a DIY-kit RepRap 3D printer. The final output quality of his RepRap machine was quite disappointing and he saw a lot of room for improvement. The idea to develop and build his very own 3D printer was born at that very moment.
In 2011, together with Wilgo Feliksdal, his dad, Guillaume started FELIXprinters. The first 3D printer they put up for sale was the FELIX 1.0. The demand for the FELIX 1.0 was skyrocketing. To supply the market, they had their offices and ‘factory’ at home. That means they both had about ten 3D printers at home for production purposes.
Barely after a year Guillaume and his dad decided to move to a real office. With the innovation power of Guillaume and the management and sales experience of Wilgo they form a good team. Even in this fast-paced environment in the field of 3D printing they made a professional and flying start. It was the beginning of a business that would eventually work with a large selection of resellers and ship 3D printers worldwide.
Their idea was, and still is, to create products that are fit for purpose and are upgradable. Fit for purpose is clearly noticeable in the design – there is not a single bolt, screw or tube too much. Every component in a FELIX 3D printer comes with a specific purpose. In 2015 Guillaume and his dad decided it was time for a bigger office since the company grew to about 12 employees. In the meantime the network of resellers grew to about 50. In the same year FELIXprinters brought 3D printing to a whole new level with their first 3D printer in the Professional Series, the FELIX Pro 1.


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Apparently jolted by the backlash, President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to halt the invitation of the Osun governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke.
Channels Television is reporting that, a source from the presidency who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the development on Wednesday.
The Police had earlier today invited Senator Adeleke to appear at its headquarters to answer questions bordering on allegations of Examination Malpractice, Criminal Conspiracy, Impersonation, Breach of Duty, Aiding and Abetting against him.
This followed confirming by WAEC, in response to a court ruling, that Adeleke truly sat for its exams.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood, had in a statement ,summoned Adeleke and four others namely; Mr. Sikiru Adeleke, Aregbesola Mufutau (Principal of Ojo-Aro Community Grammar School, Egbedore LGA, Osun State), Mr. Gbadamosi Thomas Ojo (School Staff responsible for the registration of candidates for NECO), Mr. Dare Olutope (School Teacher who facilitated the commission of the crime) to report to the Special Investigation Panel, Force Headquarters, Abuja immediately for arraignment in court.
However, according to the source, Buhari reportedly ordered that Adeleke not be invited until after Saturday’s election.
The Senator will on Saturday compete with Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Moshood Adeoti of the Action Democratic Party (ADP); Iyiola Omisore of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Fatai Akinbade of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for the Osun governorship seat.
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What you need to know:
- The organisers of the Rising Woman Initiative say businesses owned by women suffered more during the lockdown.
The First Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Rebecca Kadaga, has asked the organisers of the Rising Woman Initiative to extend it to rural women to transform their business acumen.
The Rising Woman Initiative is a business competition organised by Nation Media Group-Uganda (NMG-U), dfcu Bank and Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), to provide a platform for women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.
In a message delivered by the Lands and Housing minister, Ms Judith Nabakooba, at the launch of the fifth season of the competition, Ms Kadaga, who is also and the Minister for East African Community Affairs, described the initiative as a unique and sustainable business model which is going to positively change the attitude towards women in business in Uganda.
“I want to commend dfcu Bank, NMG, and UIA for having come up with a unique and good business concept for women in Uganda. Quite often, women may not be given due attention, especially in the media,” Ms Kadaga said.
She added that empowering women with leadership and business skills is a sustainable way to unlock the most critical business sectors in the country.
Ms Kadaga also emphasised the need to educate women about the land tenure systems in order to aid them in getting collateral for acquiring loans.
Ms Rosemary Mutyabule, a member of the dfcu Bank Women Advisory Council, said businesses owned by women were hit hardest during the Covid-19-induced lockdown and the fifth season of the Rising Woman Initiative is meant to help them recover.
“The Rising Woman package this year is attractive and we hope that it will escalate your business to greater heights by showcasing women in business through profiling, advertising, providing financial solutions, helping you revisit and rethink your business models,” she said.
She added that unlike the previous seasons, this year they have added digital innovations and e-commerce to the competition because the lockdown changed customer tastes and preferences.
Mr Mathias Katamba, the managing director of dfcu Bank, said their experience during the last four seasons shows that in Uganda, when business ideas are given due attention, ordinary people produce extraordinary things which transform the economy.
“It is interesting how someone is supplying tonnes of honey outside the country. dfcu Bank has been helping women overcome financial barriers for growth. We value the role of women in society. That is why we started in 2007 to grow women entrepreneurs to meet their unique financial needs,” he said.
Mr Timothy Ntale, the NMG-U company secretary, who represented the NMG-U managing director, said since the inception of the initiative in 2018, more than 60,000 businesswomen have been impacted directly through trainings around the country.
He said during the two-year Covid-19 business lull, NMG-U organised virtual talk shows to engage and mentor women, which attracted more than two million people.
Dr Paul Kyalimpa, the deputy executive director of Uganda Investment Authority, said government acknowledges the challenges that women-led businesses face including lack of collateral for financing, the heavy domestic workload and limited access to international competitive markets.


Monday night the movie, ‘Truck Farm’ presented by Whole Foods is about people in New York who wanted a garden in New York City and didn’t have a place to put one so they planted it in the back of a truck! Afterwards Homegrown New Mexico will have a panel discussion on community gardening. Come see our own ‘truck farm’ which will be on display at the movie.
- Truck Farming (rochesterurbanagriculture.com)
So this is a real thing!? I read about a similar project in Milan recently (http://www.smart-urban-stage.com/blog/future-of-the-city/crowded-cities/), which looks a bit sleeker, maybe, but otherwise serves the same purpose. I do think the inclusion of streetlights and Wifi hotspot (to unclog the air of Wifi waves…) is a neat aspect. Seems to make so much sense, too, for urban areas lacking in any kind of open area (that could potentially be reclaimed for gardening, for example). Cool stuff!


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Many people seek out massage therapists to enhance their well being and help better manage a variety of health issues including anxiety, stress, high blood pressure, depression, digestive disorders, headaches, muscle pain and more.
Because you help people feel better and get healthier, it’s important you understand the role minerals play in keeping the body functioning at its best. Knowing about minerals is an excellent complement to your knowledge about relaxation, exercise, meditation and healthy living.
The combination of massage therapy and optimal mineral levels may enhance the benefits your clients receive from your therapy. It also increases your value as a massage therapist.
A growing body of research from established and credible sources, such as the National Institutes of Health, Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic, to name a few, show that minerals, one of the six nutrients our bodies require, play a key role in maintaining a healthy body.
Minerals are important in addressing a wide variety of common, chronic health problems—many of which you, as a massage therapist, also address in your day-to-day work. Let’s look at some of these in more detail.
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) affects more than a third of people in the United States. You probably are aware reducing sodium intake can help lower high blood pressure.
However, you may not know a good balance of sodium and potassium may be more effective than reduced sodium consumption alone in reducing blood pressure. Increasing potassium intake while reducing sodium intake may offset the adverse health effects of sodium.
These two minerals act as antagonists, with increased intake of one tending to reduce the amount of the other. Because sodium is often the culprit in high blood pressure, having enough potassium often helps counter the negative effects of the former, which may help improve hypertension.
Studies show the ideal ratio of sodium to potassium should be less than one. Unfortunately, only around 12 percent of the U.S. population has this ratio. And while the American Heart Association recommends a maximum daily intake of 1,500 mg of sodium, many people consume much more than this recommendation.
High levels of potassium are found in figs, dried fruits (prunes and dates), nuts, avocados, potatoes, citrus fruits, bananas and kiwi.
Another important mineral for combatting high blood pressure is magnesium. This well-known and popular mineral is widely touted and promoted for its calming, relaxing properties. Because of this, many people take it regularly to reduce stress and to help them sleep.
A nice bath with magnesium flakes or Epsom salts is also a great way to keep muscles loose and relaxed in the days after a massage.
What is not as well known, however, is this same relaxing property may help treat hypertension by relaxing the arterial walls, which in turn, helps reduce blood pressure.
Food sources of magnesium include leafy green vegetables (such as spinach), legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains. Foods with fiber are also good sources of magnesium, and many cereals are fortified with it.
Depression and Anxiety
Reducing depression and anxiety are two of the more sought-after benefits of massage. But consuming adequate quantities of certain minerals can enhance these benefits.
These minerals, including magnesium, selenium, zinc, manganese and calcium, may help better manage both depression and anxiety. Chromium, iron and copper can also be useful for dealing with depression as well.
Specifically, copper can play a role in battling depression because it is a component of one of the enzymes that helps metabolize the brain chemicals that help the body respond to stress, feel happy and be alert.
Results of supplementing with these minerals under medical supervision have been truly impressive. Several studies, for example, showed rapid recovery from depressive symptoms, including irritability, insomnia and anxiety when study participants took magnesium with each meal and at bedtime.
In fact, one of the symptoms of low magnesium is having anxiety and depression, so it makes sense that addressing this deficiency would improve these issues.
Other studies have shown selenium, a powerful antioxidant, can help improve booth mood and anxiety. It’s been shown people with major depression also have lower levels of zinc in their bodies than those who are not depressed. So, it’s important to get enough zinc in the diet.
Low levels of iron have been shown to result in apathy, depression and fatigue. In fact, many women are depressed during their reproductive years. One reason for this could be they lose iron during menstruation. So, this is something women of childbearing age need to keep in mind.
Minerals can also help with digestive health. The balance of the right minerals is critical for keeping the digestive system healthy. Perhaps the most important mineral for keeping this system healthy and combatting disease is magnesium.
It helps to ensure proper motion of the gut, relaxing the muscles of the intestines so food can pass through.
In fact, not getting enough magnesium is a frequent cause of constipation. This mineral may also help prevent colon cancer.
Headaches and Muscle Pain
Headaches and muscle pain, two other common ailments that can be helped with massage, also respond well to specific minerals. Magnesium, for example, has been shown to help prevent pain receptors in the body from overreacting which, in turn, can both reduce pain and make pain medication more effective.
Another benefit of magnesium is in reducing muscular aches. It is so effective, in fact, that many people use magnesium gels or lotions as a safe alternative to ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Magnesium is also popular for post-workout recovery for athletes who want to reduce muscle soreness time. Magnesium may also help fibromyalgia.
Other minerals that should be in the pain arsenal are potassium, which reduces muscle cramping; zinc, which can impact how pain signals are transmitted through the nervous system; and copper, which some studies indicate can also help with pain.
Test, Don’t Guess
While it may be tempting to believe simply taking mineral supplements will complement or enhance the benefits of a massage, this is not the route to take. Like most things in life, too much of a good thing is just as harmful as too little.
The best thing to do is to test mineral levels. This is because each person is different with different needs. It is also important because symptoms of imbalances or deficiencies can be vague and nonspecific. Only testing can confirm what may be going on.
The best way to do this is to talk with a healthcare provider about getting full-spectrum mineral testing.
Ongoing Education about Mineral Levels and Other Health Issues is Key
It’s amazing to learn about the many ways minerals affect health, even beyond what we’ve just discussed.
People may come to you for a variety of reasons. But without the right nutrition, the full benefit of your work may not be realized.
Minerals affect so many areas of health! Whether avoiding pain, reducing blood pressure, losing weight, having more energy, experiencing better moods or just having a deeper understanding of overall health, minerals are critical nutrients for staying healthy.
About the Author
Joy Stephenson-Laws is the founder of Proactive Health Labs, a national non-profit health information company that provides education and tools needed to achieve optimal health. Her most recent book is Minerals – The Forgotten Nutrient: Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy, available through Amazon, iTunes and bookstores.
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Absence from home remains the top concern among active-duty troops and their families for the second year running, according to the results of an annual military family survey scheduled for release Wednesday.
The survey, fielded by Blue Star Families and Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), queried more than 10,000 people between April and June of last year.
The survey is set to be released Wednesday during a summit in Washington, D.C. The event will be livestreamed on Military.com.
Until 2017, pay and benefits issues were regularly identified by respondents as their top concern, said Kathy Roth-Douquet, Blue Star Families chief executive officer. That "time away" has now placed in the top spot for the second year running speaks to an ongoing worry over isolation and military family support within communities both on and off base, she said.
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Roth-Douquet said the results highlight the need for lawmakers and Defense Department policy officials to take a hard look at choices that can lead to that instability. For example, although military members and their families know that deployment is a pivotal part of their jobs, it's important for officials to consider whether every absence or relocation is "really necessary for the mission," she said.
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Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe bet the farm on being able to nationalize the election for governor and tie the presumed millstone of Donald Trump around the neck of his GOP opponent.
It backfired ingloriously. Instead of Trump being a drag on his opponent Glenn Youngkin, McAuliffe is being sunk by his ties to the increasingly obvious failure that is the Joe Biden presidency.
McAuliffe’s efforts to tie Trump to Youngkin culminated in his last-ditch appeal to Virginia voters.
Mr. McAuliffe, crisscrossing the state in another plane, hammered away at the Trump-Youngkin connection, as he has for weeks. During his closing rally, in the parking lot of a Fairfax brewery, Mr. McAuliffe said Mr. Trump’s name 13 times in his 15-minute speech, repeatedly tying him to Mr. Youngkin.
He warned that a victory by Mr. Youngkin would pave the way for Mr. Trump to attempt his own political restoration, and urged Virginians not to let the two of them exploit the state that way.
Virginia voters may or may not care about Trump’s “political restoration.” What they care about is the present — not the past and certainly not who might be running in 2024 on the Republican ballot.
By inviting voters to focus on Trump, McAuliffe missed the road signs pointing to Biden that warned: “Speed Bump Ahead.”
Another name not appearing on Tuesday’s ballot is Biden’s, yet his approval ratings have fallen in recent weeks and his administration will likely get a lot of the blame nationally if its party doesn’t prevail in Virginia. The Democratic-controlled Congress has yet to approve a major public works bill or a sweeping spending package that would dramatically increase government support for the social safety net — providing still more potential political headwinds against McAuliffe.
Still, some Youngkin supporters credited their preferred candidate with keeping the race focused on Virginia, not Washington.
Nationalizing a state race is always hazardous for the candidate who tries it. It’s a good strategy for the party out of power to focus anger on the incumbent president, but McAuliffe tried to frighten women, children, old people, and blacks by raising the haunting specter of Donald Trump controlling his puppet Glenn Youngkin and getting him to do all sorts of very bad things.
Related: McAuliffe Calls for Diversity Hiring Programs for Virginia’s Teachers
Unfortunately for McAuliffe, Trump was nowhere to be found on the ballot in Virginia. All but the most rabid Trump haters in the state apparently just shrugged their shoulders and wondered what McAuliffe was getting so excited about.
Instead, Youngkin was wildly successful in tying current President Joe Biden to McAuliffe. And Biden is proving to be a dead weight, dragging down turnout among key constituencies.
Tom Bonier, the chief executive of TargetSmart, a Democratic data firm, wrote on Sunday that Black turnout in the early vote was down slightly from 2020 levels, while the percentage of young voters was “lagging badly behind previous benchmarks.”
The share of rural voters casting ballots early was up sharply, and Republican voters appeared far more enthusiastic about the election than Democrats did, he said.
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. McAuliffe should have been taking a victory lap by now as his less experienced opponent flailed about helplessly.
Instead, McAuliffe’s gigantic gaffe about parents not having the right to choose the curriculum for their children, coupled with the growing realization among all voters that Biden is in over his head, has made this race far more competitive than it appeared just six weeks ago.
Obviously, it’s not in the bag yet. But Democrats — dispirited, depressed, and fearing the worst — can read the writing on the wall. Their “progressive moment” is passing, and America may never fully realize how close we came to an end of the republic.