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With the Covid crisis, consumer habits have changed considerably:gone are the days when people devoted serious time to their foodpurchases. Now, the trend is to get deliveries at home, though thefocus is still on high-quality, varied meals. That’s precisely the idea behind the Elementaree concept: to offeringredients and recipes to consumers to help them make delicious mealsin their own kitchen in less than 15 minutes (it’s easy, just mix!).
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BEAM, which has been Elementaree’s Russian partner for several years now, decided to innovate last spring with a new packaging size for meal kits. Instead of the large, 10kg packs that were used before, BEAM now supplies Elementaree with much smaller, 200g packs that can be slipped directly into the meal kit packets. Smaller and more convenient, these see- through packets also come with no packaging, as the Bonduelle brand now appears on the main pack.
A PROMISING PROJECT IN LINE WITH OUR VALUES
Introduced last spring, the project is already a big hit with 24,000 meals sold. Not only does it strengthen our relationship with Elementaree (which also offers canned versions of our products), it is also in line with our mission to promote a transition to plant-based foods in order to contribute to human well-being and protect the planet. None of which means you can’t make your own delicious meals in just 15 minutes!
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Love is Blind just released the trailer for season 5 of the hit Netflix series, bringing more drama than ever to viewers.
Love is Blind fans are eagerly awaiting the newest season of the reality dating show airing September 22 on Netflix. The reality series’ official Instagram account just posted the trailer for the upcoming season, and it clearly looks to be the most dramatic season yet.
In Love is Blind, hopeless romantics choose to go on a dating show or get heartbroken at the altar or marry the partner of their dreams. Of course, the stakes for each contestant are extremely high, causing stress for all involved.
Based on the trailer for the upcoming season of Love is Blind, things are about to get extremely complicated for this group of contestants.
Love is Blind releases dramatic trailer for season 5
The much-anticipated trailer for season 5 of Love is Blind has just been released on the show’s official Instagram account.
Fans of the series can get a sneak peek at next season’s contestants, as well as some of the hottest storylines yet to come.
Based on the trailer, many season 5 contestants are extremely “territorial” with their love interests. A lot of tears were shed as well as love confessions in the latest teaser of the reality series.
Of course, Love is Blind fans are quite vocal about their hopes and expectations for the upcoming season. Many viewers have expressed their opinions on how they hope season 5 will play out.
“Season 5 better bring the heat because season 4 is the best of all,” one fan wrote on the Instagram post.
“Waittttt this looks cool,” added LIB alum Giannina Gibeli.
“I get goosebumps,” another fan said. “Let the movie begin!”
Catch the all-new season of Love is Blind, only on Netflix.
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Sarah Beth Costello
February 19, 2009
In 1975 the Caribbean waters just off the coast of Jamaica were teeming with the vibrant colors of coral reefs, tropical fish, sea anemones and a variety of underwater wildlife.
Almost thirty-five years later, the reefs are nearly unrecognizable. Instead of healthy, living corals, much of the remaining corals are slowly deteriorating and becoming little more than skeletal graveyards.
Coral reefs have been likened to the “rainforests of the sea” and are the life sources for thousands of sea creatures. But in the course of a few years, thousands of coral reefs not only in the Caribbean, but also worldwide, have been dying out.
This relatively new reef “epidemic” is an issue that has recently been brought to the forefront of scientist’s minds.
Dr. Nancy Knowlton is a marine biologist who has spent the majority of her life studying the “evolution, ecology and conservation of coral reefs.” Knowlton visited Elon University in Elon, N.C., Wednesday, and gave a presentation on coral reefs and global warming as part of the Voices of Discovery Tour.
“In the Caribbean we’ve lost 80 percent of all the living coral in the last 30 years…that’s a huge loss,” said Knowlton who spent several years studying coral reefs in the Caribbean region.
Knowlton compares the slow extinction of coral reefs to the destruction of rain forests, although the situation is much worse for the reefs. “The losses,” Knowlton said in reference to the reefs, “if anything are more severe than what we’ve seen in the tropics on land.”
Why the seemingly sudden demise of living coral reefs? The answer lies in human cohabitation. Most reefs survive near coasts that are inhabited by humans. Humans are responsible for foreign and alien substances that have entered into the natural habitats of corals and caused destruction.
CO2, waste, sediment and toxins are negatively impacting the environments. In addition to dumping unnatural content into the ocean, humans are also removing anything larger than five inches, including fish and corals.
Knowlton focused her presentation on three dominant concerns for coral reefs: disease, bleaching and ocean acidification.
“Unfortunately, there are almost more coral diseases than there are coral doctors,” said Knowlton. In the majority of disease cases, scientists are at a loss about the causes. “In general,” said Knowlton, “it would appear that warmer water and dirtier water are contributing factors.”
Coral reefs grow at the rate of one centimeter or half an inch per year. The death of an entire reef is literally the death of a centuries-old organism. Some skeleton-like corals may possess an ethereal beauty, but in reality, a bleached coral is either dead or near death. Coral bleaching is a symptom of stress. Stress often results from heat, light, cold and dark. “It turns out that corals only live about a degree centigrade (about two degrees Fahrenheit) over their normal thermal maximum,” Knowlton explained.
There is some good news in terms of coral bleaching, however. Some corals possess resistance to bleaching and retain a patchiness of live coral. Scientists are hopeful that many corals will remain resilient.
Acidity in the ocean is a serious concern that Knowlton says has caused “coral osteoporosis.” Highly acidic water causes the structures of the corals to disintegrate, resulting in unsupported corals that are similar to sea anemones.
Fortunately, the corals can bounce back to health when placed back into healthy and natural waters. Scientists now know that corals can survive acidic lab waters, but it is still unknown as to weather acid-afflicted corals can survive in natural habitat.
Looking Towards the Future
Reefs do not exist solely for aesthetic purposes. Thousands of organisms depend on coral reefs in order to survive. It’s a giant system where interaction and dependence is imperative for an underwater community to exist. The sharing of nutrients and protection makes it possible for the complexity of the millions of species to cohabit.
Knowlton showed two pictures of Barbados as examples of the drastic changes occurring in the Caribbean. “Just in the course of 50 years 18 percent of the reef has actually vanished and turned into sand,” she said.
The conservation of reefs is an important issue because it affects economies, industries, food availability and the overall environment. Improving water quality and controlling fishing are two huge steps governments can take in combating this issue.
“As a scientist all I can do is say…what the world would be like if we do this, versus what the world would be like if we do that,” said Knowlton as she concluded her presentation, “… but paraphrasing President Kennedy: ‘ask not only what your planet can do for you, but also what you can do for your planet.’”

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Our employment specialist Philip Sayers outlines the eight key steps employers need to take when going through a redundancy process.
Here at Coodes, we receive enquiries from many employers who need to go through the redundancy process for the first time or who face more complex circumstances than they have previously encountered.
These will always be difficult situations to deal with but understanding the process and getting good advice from the outset will at least take away some of the stress, while minimising the chance of challenges in an employment tribunal.
We have outlined the key steps that employers must take:
Set out your business case for redundancies
It is essential to have a solid business reason for making anyone redundant. It is also important to know that an employee who has worked for you for more than two years has the right to make a claim for unfair dismissal if a fair process is not followed.
In some narrow circumstances they may be able to pursue a claim for unfair dismissal (and indeed other types of claims) without having the required length of service if, for example, they argue that their selection for redundancy constitutes retaliation for whistleblowing or is because they are pregnant.
The key is to focus on the role, rather than the individual employee. Valid reasons for making a position redundant could be that the business needs to cut costs or that the role is no longer required because of changing processes or new technology.
The actual legal definition of a redundancy situation is where an employer has a diminishing requirement for employees to perform work of a particular kind.
Getting legal advice at this initial stage will give you the best chance of avoiding disputes and claims further down the line.
Decide which roles may need to be made redundant
Depending on the size of the business and the reasons for you starting the redundancy process, you may be looking to make just one or several positions redundant. It can sometimes be fair to select just one person where that person is in a standalone role, but you should seek advice on this.
There are potential pitfalls if your business employs several people to perform the same, or a similar, role. In this situation, you would need to include everyone who has a similar role in the pool of people at risk of redundancy.
Employers sometimes get into a difficult position when they fail to acknowledge that people have roles in different areas of the business that could be considered similar. When you are considering a position that is at risk of redundancy, make sure you look for any parallel roles in different teams.
Establish whether you need to follow a collective redundancy process
If you are making more than 20 employees redundant within a 90-day period, you will need to follow a collective redundancy process.
This is a similar process, but with some additional requirements which your lawyer can advise you on. These include the need to notify the Secretary of State and for representatives, often from a trade union, to be involved.
There are additional legal obligations for larger companies planning redundancies of more than 100 positions. Please note that an obligation to collectively consult does not negate the requirement to individually consult that is mentioned in the section below.
Consult with employees
An employer is legally required to start the internal consultation process as soon as possible; while the redundancies are still proposals rather than decisions taken. This is likely to initially involve a group meeting with staff whose roles are at risk of redundancy. You will need to explain the issues facing the business and your initial thoughts and plans.
This meeting should give employees the opportunity to ask questions and feed into the process. It is important that you explain that no decisions have yet been made and this is the start of the redundancy consultation.
An employment lawyer can advise you on how you continue to communicate with your teams throughout the process.
Establish your selection criteria
Once you have established a pool of potential redundancies, you can then decide on which criteria you will use to produce the final list. This can involve reviewing individual staff members on objective criteria, such as performance, disciplinary record, and skillset.
Under the Equality Act 2020, it is illegal to select staff for redundancy based on protected characteristics. Employers can easily find themselves at risk of indirect discrimination claims, so it is vital to get specialist legal advice to ensure your selection criteria are appropriate.
Communicate with individual employees and offer alternatives
Once you have used your selection criteria to score individual staff members, you will need to carry out further consultation with those affected. This should involve a series of meetings with individual employees.
It is important to treat this as part of the consultancy process, by giving them the opportunity to suggest any alternatives that you may not have considered.
Those at risk of redundancy should be offered another position in the organisation if at all possible, and, in particular, where the person selected for redundancy is on maternity leave, because their rights in that situation are strengthened.
Whether on maternity leave or not, the alternative job should be one which they are qualified to carry out, even if it is more junior than their existing role.
If the individual declines the opportunity to take a ‘suitable role’ then they may not be eligible for a statutory redundancy payment.
It is important to get legal advice on what constitutes a ‘suitable role’, which is generally assessed from the employee’s perspective.
Complete the final consultation
In your final meeting with each affected employee, you will decide whether to issue them with a redundancy notice. However, it is important to give each member of staff the opportunity to ask any questions or raise any points before you make a final decision.
If you are going ahead with the redundancy, you will need to follow up the meeting with a letter confirming this and outlining their terms and right to appeal. Your employment lawyer can advise you on the correct wording to use.
Be prepared for appeals
If you have followed the correct legal advice, you will have minimised the risk of a tribunal claim.
However, a fair redundancy process generally includes the right for every employee to appeal the decision. In larger businesses, another member of the senior management team often steps in to hear the appeal. Of course, this is often not possible in smaller, owner-managed businesses.
If, following the appeals process, the individual still feels the decision is unfair, they may decide to pursue a claim through an employment tribunal if they have the required length of service or can argue that an exemption from that requirement applies to their situation.
Following the redundancy process and getting specialist advice throughout will help ensure you fulfil all the legal requirements as an employer.
For more information or advice, please contact the Employment team at Coodes Solicitors on 0800 328 3282 or via our Contact Us form.

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An open romantic relationship may international dating services sound odd at first, but it really can be a excellent thing with regards to both persons involved. It gives people the liberty to enjoy intimate relations outside of the confines of your monogamous romantic relationship. It is also beneficial for bisexual people, who all may want to explore their additional sexualities. A relationship is usually not for everyone.
If you’re in an open marriage, you will need to set anticipations and distinct guidelines. Both you and your partner ought to feel that you’re here on the same site. It’s important to prevent rigid negotiating, and concentration instead on a shared perspective for the relationship. In the end, an open marriage will improve your connection and foster your personal growth. Keeping your limitations clear is additionally vital to a healthy romantic relationship.
When you’re online dating, it’s important to discuss the benefits and risks of open romances. This way, your partner can assess whether it’s right for you. In addition , an open relationship will allow you to experiment with different attributes of your self, which can cause more satisfying relationships. If you feel comfortable with open relationships, be sure to follow it early on.
An open marriage may be much easier to talk about when you’re single or just dating gently. You can discuss the ideal of non-monogamy and make a specific decision to pursue the relationship. Be sure to make your mind up in a way that makes you both happy. Yet , a relationship is certainly not for everybody, so it’s best to discuss the good qualities and negatives of it with the partner and decide regardless of whether it’s right for you.
Open human relationships can be challenging and require a lot of trust, and you should just try all of them for the right causes. In the long run, start relationships can be a great chance for private growth and can help you figure out how to communicate more effectively with your partner. They may also help you manage issues such as jealousy and heartache, and can make you more honest and open with yourself. If you’re within an open relationship, it’s important to place boundaries and very clear rules to prevent conflict.
Open up relationships enable both partners to establish sex in their relationship. Some couples may be fine with light foreplay and kissing and some may be even more open with penetrative love-making. And, available relationships are likewise a great way to maintain romantic emotions. This kind of marriage can work just for young people so, who may not be ready for a serious romance. However , they might not look ready for a relationship and may even want to pursue a family your life instead.
When you are in a long term relationship, a relationship can help you strengthen your connection with your partner. Plus, it can provide you with the opportunity to possess sexual encounters with a new person. Open romantic relationships are also seen as a strong connection skills and an increased a higher level trust. They will help lovers stay with each other without the animosity associated with enclosed relationships.
Within an open relationship, each partner must place boundaries, but they should also value the other person’s boundaries. Furthermore, an open marriage is best in the event both partners can agree on these boundaries. A couple should talk about this in the beginning. In some cases, the openness for the relationship will cause some problems.
In an open relationship, both partners may possibly have different love-making preferences. The idea is to not ever compromise the primary committed romantic relationship, but to have fun sexually and psychologically. Open romances also offer the opportunity to experience new experiences and find even more love. Consequently , an open romance should be mutually beneficial to both partners. You should think about all areas of an open marriage before making the choice.

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Interviews with 115 Kempsey business owners have revealed that less than half the anticipated number of jobs have been lost from the local economy since the opening of the Pacific Highway Bypass in March, 2013.
The research project was commissioned by Kempsey Shire Council to assist with measuring the impact of the bypass on the local job market, and compares favourably to pre-bypass job loss projections.
Interviews were conducted with businesses located along the former Pacific Highway corridor at South Kempsey, the Kempsey CBD and Frederickton over a four-week period during November last year by Dr Bruno Parolin of UNSW Consulting. Dr Parolin is widely experienced in this area of research, having previously examined the economic impacts of bypasses on many Australian cities and towns including Goulburn, Yass and Berry.
Kempsey Shire Council’s Manager, Economic Sustainability Susannah Smith said the research provided Council with evidence of job loss to support and further refine its Bypass Strategy.
“Obviously we are very keen to continue to fine-tune our mitigation strategies and take advantage of emerging opportunities and this research will greatly assist our efforts,” Ms Smith said.
The new research differs markedly to a the projections of an Environmental Assessment report commissioned by the former Roads & Traffic Authority (now Roads & Maritime Services) in 2007 study. The 2007 study was also based on interviews with Kempsey businesses, as well as passing motorists, and predicted 176 jobs would be lost as a direct result of the opening of the bypass.
By comparison, the 2013 post-bypass study reveals the actual net job loss is a much lower 74 jobs.
Unsurprisingly, most jobs have been lost from businesses directly servicing the needs of motorists, including eateries, service stations, food stores and other retail stores. The accommodation sector was found to be not affected in the same way or to the same extent.
“A total 94 jobs have been lost from 34 businesses, however there have also been 20 new jobs created at six local businesses as a direct result of the bypass, which leaves a net job loss of 74,” Ms Smith said.
“The estimated combined loss of income from reduced staff work hours and loss of jobs is in the order of $71,547 per week, which corresponds to 2% of estimated total weekly personal income in Kempsey based on the 2011 Census.”
Business owners were asked to complete a survey and also undertook a face-to-face interview with Dr Parolin, which focussed on changes in employment, annual turnover, wages and salaries, business adjustments due to the bypass opening, and perceptions of the impact of the bypass on the broader Kempsey economy and lifestyle.
Gross annual turnover is estimated to have decreased by between $14.6-17.3M a year, or a loss of about 12.4% of the total gross annual turnover for 2012 as reported by the 115 businesses surveyed.
Allowing for inflation, this figure is $6-7M less than what was predicted in the 2007 RTA study.
Of the 115 businesses surveyed, six – including 3 take-away establishments, 1 food store, 1 caravan park and 1 homewares/hardware store – reported an increase in turnover.
Most jobs lost have been casual or part-time, with 62 women affected compared to 32 men.
Half of the businesses interviewed that reported a decrease in turnover (34 out of 68, or 50%) opted to reduce staff hours or absorb the downturn rather than reduce staff hours or shed staff.
About half the businesses experiencing a downturn in trade also reported making changes to their business operations, including increasing advertising and promotions, diversifying product lines, and reducing operating times.
Just two employed web-based strategies.
In relation to business perceptions, 54.9% of businesses interviewed perceived the economic impact of the bypass had not been positive. A higher number of 73.9% did, however, believe the bypass had made Kempsey a better place to live (interestingly, half of these businesses were adversely affected by the bypass.
“There is definitely a widespread belief among businesses that the diversion of through traffic from the town has had positive environmental effects as a result of the reduction in noise levels, particularly from heavy traffic, as well as pollution and dust levels, and that the main street has become safer for pedestrians,” Ms Smith said.
“Businesses also expect that these positive effects will progressively enhance the quality of the town centre as a place for shopping and service provision for local residents as well as making it more attractive as a stopping place for motorists in the future.”
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Although technology and particularly computers have helped us a lot in the innovation our world and making our work more efficient and faster, the excessive use of computer among students has become a recent problem regarding specifically on their academic performance in school. The computer, an invention so important that without its existence, our technology and the things we enjoy today would be more or less somewhat of just a mere idea and would not be that realistic as of today. Computers have become poor academic performance essay extended feature of our daily lives.
Computer use has reached beyond the efficiency of our work to the major source of fun and entertainment for many people. For most people, computer use and video game play is integrated into their lives in a balanced and healthy manner. For others, time spent on the computer or video game is out of balance and has displaced work, school, friends, and family time. Recent research at colleges and universities has suggested that some college students’ academic performance might be impaired by heavier use of the Internet. DSM term, and despite likely behavioral and psychological differences in the activities.
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Since social networking sites was introduced, to communicate with friends and family has become easy when you have access to the internet. The Internet has given us the ability to connect with people from all over the world with a few clicks of a button. Where you can easily send information to a friend or get information from the internet. Facebook, Youtube, Skype and others have attracted millions of users who mostly have integrated these sites into their daily practices. LITERATURE REVIEW Peter et al. Internet usage of Nigerian University undergraduate and how is their academic result affected by it. The designed research questions is used to help in making a good questionaire which is use for data collection.
The first wave of Chinese Americans immigrated during the mid 1800’s. Followed up by Japanese, Koreans, and other Asian races. At this time period the Asian community was not yet connected as a collective group. They would identify themselves by Chinese American, Vietnamese American, Hmong American, Filipino American, etc. The death of Vincent Chin was the key that unlocked the Asian American civil rights movement and brought together Asian communities among many others like African or Mexican.
In this study I will focus on the general self-concept and how this relates to an individual’s academic achievement. I focus on how both of these constructs relate to specific student outcomes, specifically in regards to academic achievement and illustrate how these constructs have been observed to predict student achievement. Critically evaluate the value of academic and applied psychology in facing the challenges of life in the twenty-first century. This essay will be addressing the value of academic and applied psychology in facing the challenges of increasing ageing population in the 21st century. There is, however, a serious and thought-provoking debate going on regarding computer technology in the classroom. At issue is to what extent and at what age should computers be integrated in American classrooms.
There is no question that a certain level of technology will bring improvements in academic achievement. In one study on children of low socioeconomic status a definite improvement was seen. Bullying is a terrible and dangerous activity that occurs in numerous places, such as schools, workplaces, and even homes. Bullying can be performed by a student, co-worker, or even a parent. There are many classifications of bullying, each with their own causes, such as a lack of parental guidance, low self esteem, and even the influence of one’s own peers, all of which could result in negative outcomes, like suicide or murder. By analyzing the probable causes of the divide, solutions may be developed and possibilities of minimizing the gap increase.


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Curfews, bars closed, limitations of movements… While new cases of infection multiply, most European countries take measures to curve the pandemic’s spread. The economic activity slows down in Africa’s first partner, and it will not be without any consequences for the continent already impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.
The world sneezes, and Africa gets a cold. The old proverb has never been more true. While the Covid-19 pandemic wreaks havoc in the United States, Europe, and a part of Asia, in India especially, Africa, which still copes on a sanitary level, sees their markets worry about a new economic slowdown.
In the US, all eyes are focused on the presidential election, and the spread of the pandemic, which already killed 200 000 people, doesn’t concern the current president. Still, European governments resigned to confine the population again, to face the number of cases’ increase.
In France, after a new record in the number of cases in 24 hours – the epidemic killed more than 36 000 people since the beginning in the country –, Emmanuel Macron, the president, decided to impose a new lockdown starting 30th of October. If schools are still open, travels are limited to workers or emergency cases.
Some other European countries took those decisions before. Ireland and Walls, among others, took similar restriction measures a week earlier. In Germany, where wearing a mask is obligatory for a few weeks, we prepare for a new lockdown. Same in Belgium. In the South of the continent, in Portugal, restrictions concern the most affected cities. Same in Italy, with a new curfew and a return of drastic measures.
Europe barricade itself, the economy slows down
After a slight recovery, the new lockdown will lead to a slowdown of the Union’s economy. In France, economic activity will plummet by 15%, announced Bruno Le Maire, the economy minister. Same predictions by the European Central Bank (ECB), which reported that the recovery of the euro area “lose steam.”
On the international stage, the same predictions. Some countries have been able to relaunch their economic activity faster than others, especially in North Asia (China, Taiwan, and South Korea). Still, the global economy is disturbed by the pandemic. The coronavirus crisis drives foreign direct investment (FDI) down by 49% during the first semester of 2020 compared to the same period last year and could drop by 40% during the year. The fear of a global recession is not helping those numbers to rise again, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
“Global flow of FDI during the first semester of 2020 halved… It was more critical than what we were expecting for the whole year”
“Global flows of FDI (excluding offshore financial centers in the Caribbean) came under huge pressure during the first semester of 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic”, the report says. According to the UNCTAD, those cross-border investments reach 399 billion dollars, falling by 49% compared to 2019. The UN agency justifies this decrease by “the plant’s closing around the world, that forces companies to delay their existing investment projects and to postpone non-essential investments to keep some liquidity.”
“Global flow of FDI during the first semester of 2020 halved… It was more critical than what we were expecting for the whole year,” the Director of Investment and Enterprise, James Zhan, at the UNCTAD said during a press conference in Geneva.
The FDI’s flows toward Sub-Saharian Africa fall by 21%
Same slowdown on the African continent. Even if it still maintains good figures concerning the virus spread, less than 1% of the actual contaminations, the economic consequences can be seen. Tourism and event sectors are dying, leading to the loss of thousands of jobs, growths decelerate, and FDI decreases. The recession touching the European Union, the first commercial partner of Africa, confirmed that the post-Covid era is not here yet.
According to UNCTAD data, cross-border investment reached 16 billion dollars during the first semester of 2020. In North Africa, FDI’s total reached 3,8 billion dollars, a fall down by 44% compared to last year. For example, incoming flows toward Egypt plummeted by 57% to reach 1,9 billion dollars. On the other hand, Marocco sees incoming FDI rise by 6% and got 0,8 billion dollars, thanks to a diversified investment profile. The FDI’s flows toward Sub-Saharian Africa fall by 21% to reach 12 billion dollars. Incoming flows in Nigeria fall by 29%, reaching 1,2 billion dollars, due to the slowdown in setting up projects because of the closing of oil and gas industries. Investments toward Ethiopia stay “stable,” only decreasing by 12% to reach 1,1 billion dollars.
By contrast, FDI’s flows toward South Africa rose by 24% to reach 2,9 billion dollars. However, this increase is mainly due to intra-corporate transfers from foreign companies to their South African subsidiaries instead of real new projects.
And despite UNCTAD’s prevision of a 7 to 9% decrease of global commerce for 2020, even with a rebound in the third semester, the Chinese exception could help Africa. After a decline during the first months of the pandemic, the country’s exports stabilized during the second trimester and have grown by almost 10% during the third trimester. For example, China remains the first source of FDI of Addis Abeba, with 25% of new projects approved this year.
The AfCFTA, an opportunity to rethink the EU-Africa partnership based on fair trade
In this configuration, what about the new EU-Africa partnership? The EU rulers repeated their support to the continent with an “alleviation or an exemption of the debt as a lever to ease the financial strain of the sanitary crisis in Africa,” as Charles Michel said. The cap remains: to direct partnership with Africa on its economic transformation, simultaneously with the EU’s green and digital transition.
The EU is already the first partner of Africa concerning commerce, investment, and development and wants to extend possibilities to digital economy and knowledge, green energies, transportation, health, or agribusiness. Some practical announcements will be done during the coming summit between the European Union and the African Union, planned in December but postponed to 2021.
“The time has come for free-trade but also fair trade between the two continents”
Before that, “time has come for Africa to break with short-term thinking and the colonial structure of dependency. The time has come for free-trade but also fair trade between the two continents”, urged Kako Nubukpo, a Togolese economist, in a tribune published by Jeune Afrique. “This is why the African free-trade agreement (AfCFTA) is an excellent platform for real African products to supply African markets, based on strict origin and local content rules.”
An AfCFTA that could follow its path, not without any difficulties in the current situation, could be, according to the economist, an alternative for “the African continent that wants free-trade but also fair trade, and targeted support to obtain a win-win partnership with Europe.”
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With a warm coastal atmosphere such as in Hualien, it is but expected for locals to find ways to help cool down their bodies from the heat and humidity of their environment. When water and bathing three times a day won’t do it anymore, many residents of Hualien head to the Hualien Ocean Park to cool down with marine friends who value water as much as they do.
The Hualien Ocean Park used to be called the Hualien Farglory Ocean Park and is the biggest man-made tourist attraction in Hualien and the country’s first marine ecology theme park. The county’s ocean park is just 10 kilometers away from the capital city making it very accessible to city dwellers. This 51-hectare facility is also the only ocean theme park with an actual nature park and a Victorian-themed resort hotel.
The park features eight zones that touch on a variety of ocean and marine life aspects namely: Discovery Island, Dolphin Lagoon, Underwater Kingdom, Crystal Castle, Harbor Square, Mariner’s Cove, Brighton by the Sea and Main Street. Two of its most popular attractions are the Dolphin Lagoon and the Underwater Kingdom that never fails to restore the mystery and majesty of the sea of almost every kid at heart.
The Dolphin Lagoon brings its visitors to the ultimate activity packed with a sensory experience. The lagoon’s shows are what stand out the most with the Dolphin Show, Swimming with the Dolphins, Mermaid Show and Under the Sea facility. Sometimes visitors can get lucky enough to get up close with a marine creature to the delight of many kids.
The Underwater Kingdom on the other hand proves to separate the little kids from the big kids. This part of the park offers rides in a marine-themed zone, making it the next best thing to a cartoon-themed park. Kids will definitely have a blast exploring the Seabed Palace, the Crazy Submarine and tackling the Little Mermaid’s Swing Shell. Those who dare just cannot do away with the Wally Whale’s Rollercoaster.
The best thing about the park is that it does not only provide a recreational way to spend your day with the kids but it offers an educational experience as well. Children will be more aware of marine life and that will hopefully lead to a newfound love for taking care of the environment.
A Cable Car service is also available for visitors making the park more convenient for elders and children. The park is open from 9 in the morning to 5 in the morning on weekdays and is open half an hour earlier and half an hour later during the weekends. Admission fees are at NT$890 per adult and NT$780 for visitors under the age of 18. Although entrance fees are on the pricier side, the park offers an entire day of activities for everyone to enjoy, making each visit worth every penny spent.
From exhilarating roller coasters and water rides, to dolphin shows and bumpers boats, kids from ages one to ninety-five can have fun in this amusement park. With the endless fun shows and activities available, the Hualien Ocean Park is always worth the visit.

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There she was: The brand new 46 feet sailing yacht ready for delivery floating in one of our berths. Ready? Well, not quite: It´s still one week till the big day when we hand over the keys to the boat to her new owner and as one might acknowledge with ease: There´s still a lot of work ahead until this yacht can cast off and hoist her proud sails indeed.
This article is about the countless hours that pour in the task of readying the boat, getting her rigged and approved from all suppliers and subdealers before she can finally be handed over along with the documents and leave for the sea to stand her ground in the adventures to come.
Getting the Yacht from the Yard to the Home Port
It´s now 5 days after the warranted date of delivery of our transportation partner when the boat finally arrived at our marina. Five days late – that´s normally a no-go for the business and one week behind schedule can be a matter of a delicate penitent fee but in this case the delay wasn´t the fault of the yard in France, the transportation company nor road conditions: Flatly, it was a political decision.
We´ve had the G20 summit in Hamburg and since heavy goods transports – like the one of our 15 meters long yacht – need Police escorts through sensible areas in Germany, it have been the very last 7 kilometres of the long trip the boat had from the yard at the Atlantic Ocean coast to the Baltic Sea which are causing trouble. Those last 7 kilometres would lead the heavy-duty truck through a small town with narrow streets, roundabouts and loads of traffic. But there´s no Policemen available due to the summit thus the transport has to wait. Five days.
Finally it arrived and when I inspected the yachts I was relieved of not finding any spots, glitches or damages at the hull. Leaving a 400.000 Euro-yacht for five days on a Autobahn parking lot makes me nervous, but in this case the boat arrives in perfect condition at our marina. Time to bring her to the water and into her berth.
Unpacking a huge Gift Box
Since the Volvo Penta engine had been up and running for engine tests back at the yard in France, we only had to mount one steering wheel to drive her the first eights of a mile from the docking crane to her provisional berth in front of our office. There she is. A true beauty! Unfinished yet, but still a proud hull, flush sleek lines. I like it. Going down below deck is a different thing though.
In the saloon and the cabins a lot of stuff is piled up: Stacks of cushion, the boom, huge sacks of sails and plenty of accessory is stowed here seemingly without any system. Electronic parts which have not been installed yet as well as the owner´s specially ordered fittings. It takes two hours to empty the boat and pile up the accessories for a thorough index.
Besides, anything else is working and properly installed: Lights, pumps, showers, drainage, bow thruster system, galley stuff like stove and fridge and most of the electronic fittings like VHF radio. Some others are not: The safety equipment and of course the whole rigging is still missing: Our job for the days to come.
Completing the Yard´s Work
I´m first attaching some fenders to our hull as the berths next to the boat are frequently used by fellow skippers. Then I begin to assemble the reeling and put up the fence on either side of the boat: Which is of course a good occasion to thoroughly check for the quality of the Teak decking batten by batten – the yard made a good job here!
Setting up the reeling is a no-brainer. You just poke in the pales to the mounts and do some cranks on the grub screw to tighten the whole system. The reeling is delivered with properly cut wires so that this action just takes some 20 minutes for the whole boat. Nice!
The boat is now one step closer to being a proper sailing yacht. At the same time a fellow cleaning worker takes up her rag and cleanser and will scrub the boat´s interior thoroughly. First she cleans the whole boat. Then she is going to give the wooden veneers and massive wooden fittings a good scrub with some caring oils and lubes to message a nice deep gloss into the wood.
Rigging the Boat
The next day the professional riggers take up the job. It takes some three hours to assemble the huge mast for the 46 feet boat. Running lines for the running rigging have to be inserted, the spreaders and the shrouds are fitted, electric cables, navigational lights, VHF antenna, Windex and all the stuff needed are mounted and tested thoroughly. Then a huge crane picks up the mast. Two people directing it over the mast shoe.
“That´s the moment we would have to place a silver coin under the mast”, I tell my mate who is also watching this great moment, but we refrain from fulfilling a century old boatbuilder´s tradition for corrosive reasons of different metals. The mast fits just neatly. We sigh a gasp of relief.
Now the backstays are fitted and tightened as well as the Furlex-system for the mainstay. Shrouds are fitted to the chain plates and then it takes nearly one full hour for the two people to fit the mast to perfection: From time to time they will go away to bring some distance to the boat to observe the perfect curvature of the mast as well as his proper and perfect longitudinal position right in the center of the boat´s cabin roof.
When the riggers fulfilled their tasks, the sailmakers arrive right on time to do theirs: Unpacking the huge sails, fitting of the running rigging, halyards and sheets. Bringing them down the mast, through the boom, along all the rolls and blocks and finally through the clamps on the cockpit roof. That´s a lot to do on a boat this size and after three or four hours everything fits just fine.
After the sailmakers our friends, the saddlers arrive to mount the specially ordered and custom made lazy bag with a matching sprayhood and cockpit upholstery. A nice and individual touch to the boat that will ultimately set her apart from her sister ships of the same type.
Sea Trial and Delivery
One day before the owner arrives our friends from Raymarine and Volvo Penta arrive to have a check on the instruments: VHF and DSC are tested, chart plotter, auto pilot and slave instruments are calibrated and checked for function. We inspect the maintenance parts of the engine like coolant, oil, drive belt and impeller, we have a look at all valves and check the electric toilets for proper function a last time. The boat is ready to be delivered.
It´s a perfect Saturday morning when the new owner arrives. He is in a light mood and even though he receives his yacht with a one week delay he is full of joy. That´s because the boat is perfectly fitted, clean, has this “new car smell” and the sunshine, not the least the huge gift basket, do their part to satisfy the owner. I am equipped with a long list full of items to be crossed off: We are going through the ship together one by one to check for every item. The owner has to approve for proper functioning of … well, of everything.
It takes nearly two hours to check for every switch, lamp, valve, stove, cushion, function, stowage, fastener, light, gauge and stuff until I can say: “And now for the sea trial, Sir!”. We are casting off. It´s just a light breeze, not merely 9 knots of wind and after we´ve tested the boat at all engine speeds and the full functioning of the rudder, I hoist the sails (no problem with an electric winch) and it is precisely this very moment, when the new owner kills the engine and the boats sails gently along at 5.2 knots – this very moment, when I know: She is now his boat. He looks at me. He nods. And then his mind flies away as he blinks in the sun and … smiles.
Other interesting articles on that topic:
Sailing the Dufour Grand Large 460
A Day at Luffe Yachts in Denmark
My absolute favorite dream yacht: Alubat Cigale 14


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World Golf Hall of Fame's annual Easter Egg Hunt will return for a fourth year and will feature more than 10,000 eggs filled with candy and prizes and an appearance from the Easter Bunny.
Children ages 1 to 8 years old are invited to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt, presented by Lite 96.1 WEJZ.
Participants will be separated into three age brackets, including ages 1 to 3, 4 to 5 and 6 to 8.
Registration will begin at 11 a.m. in front of Kilwins Ice Cream Shoppe, with the egg hunt beginning at 1 p.m. on the lawn by the World Golf Hall of Fame.
In addition to candy, a number of eggs will be filled with certificates for prizes, including tickets to the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater.
Parents are asked to provide baskets for their children.
Parking and admission to the Easter Egg Hunt are free.
Other activities at World Golf Village will be available for the children to enjoy, including face painting, magicians, bounce houses, the 18-hole natural grass putting course and the World Golf Hall of Fame & IMAX Theater.
In addition to the Easter Bunny, other costumed characters also will be on-site.
The World Golf Hall of Fame is located off Interstate 95, exit 323.
For information on Easter weekend activities, call 940-4123 or go to www.worldgolfhalloffame. org.
More egg hunts offer fun
The St. Johns County Recreation and Parks Department will host its annual Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Friday at Treaty Park, Wildwood Drive. The hunt is for children ages 8 and under.
Children are asked to bring their own basket. Call Betsy Clarkson at 829-8807 for information.
The St. Augustine Shrine Club will hold an Easter egg hunt for children, grandchildren and friends of Shriners at 3 p.m. Easter Sunday at the clubhouse. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available in addition to the Easter Eggs.
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Before it was a modern musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie was a 1967 film by Richard Morris, starring Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore, and Carol Channing. It was a commercial and critical hit, and was nominated for seven Academy Awards that year.
Over a number of decades, Dick Scanlan, an actor, librettist, and writer, managed to convince Richard Morris to allow him to adapt the film into a musical. Once he received Morris’ approval, Scanlan set to work. In 1999, he brought on composer Jeanine Tesori to write a completely new score for the musical, compose new musical numbers, and
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Taylor Lautner managed to nab the surfboard for Choice Movie Actor Sci-Fi/Fantasy at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles, where a bevy of Hollywood's biggest A-listers gathered to celebrate all things young Hollywood.
Before he took home any prizes, Lautner chatted with MTV News on the red carpet at the show, admitting that he never really knows how to prepare for these types of events. The actor eventually settled on showing up in his signature easy-breezy style, donning a leather jacket, slim-fitting jeans and a T-shirt. "It's really hard to prepare, so it's kind of like you just show up here, have fun," he said. "It's really a true testament to our fans that we're still here on movie #4.
While "Twilight" was up for a number of awards at the show, it only took home three: In addition to Lautner, Kellan Lutz won the surfboard for Choice Movie Male Scene Stealer and Ashley Greene won for Choice Movie Female Scene Stealer.
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As the film gets closer to its November release, Lautner wants fans to brace themselves for an emotional roller coaster. "You are going to face a lot of emotions, definitely," he teased. "You are going to be angry. I guarantee you [that] you will cry multiple times. There's a good mix. It's definitely different than any of the ones before."
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Data through April released by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian shows a consumer credit default composite rate of 0.86% in April, down seven basis points from March.
First mortgage defaults reported a 0.69% rate for April, down eight basis points from March. Auto loan defaults recorded a 0.97% default rate, down five basis points from March. The bank card default rate increased 17 basis points in April and 60 basis points year-to-date, recording a default rate of 3.09%, according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults.
"For two months, the overall consumer credit default rate has dropped to new lows while the default rate on bank cards has climbed," said David M. Blitzer, managing director and chairman of the Index Committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices. "Since the financial crisis, consumers are paying more attention to their debts, particularly longer term financial commitments such as homes and autos. The Mortgage Debt Service Ratio – the percentage of disposable income going to service mortgage debt – is at its lowest point since 1980. The Total Debt Service Ratio, which includes loans with scheduled payments, is close to a record low. The savings rate is now at about 5% of disposable income, slightly higher than its level in 2004-2006.
"In contrast to the low default rates on mortgages and auto loans, bank cards recently showed increased default rates. The longer term post-crisis decline in the bank card default rate leveled off in 2014. Since then, it has been in a range of 2.5% to 3.2%. Bank card, auto and mortgage default rates are all lower than their pre-financial crisis levels. However, the bank card rate is more volatile than the others and more sensitive to consumer spending trends. Whether the default pattern for bank cards stabilizes remains to be seen,” he said.Among larger U.S. cities, Miami reported a default rate of 1.21%, up six basis points from March. New York recorded a default rate of 1.01% in April, up two basis points from March. Dallas reported a default rate of 0.76%, a one basis point increase from March. Chicago's default rate remained flat at 1.03% in April and Los Angeles was the only city to report a default rate decrease, with a 0.71% default rate, down 10 basis points from March.


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Controlled burn gets out of control in Tuttle
Fire spreads from Tuttle to OKC
A controlled burn that began in Tuttle Sunday afternoon spread to southwest Oklahoma City Sunday night.
Multiple calls came into the Tuttle Police Department throughout the day about the large burn near the Canadian River. The fire could be seen for miles and smoke filled the area.
The fire crossed the river around nightfall and the Oklahoma City Fire Department was called in.
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As a result of personnel that have been impacted by COVID-19 and to protect our members and staff, our San Andreas location will be closed Thursday, Jan 13 & Friday 14, 2022. All other locations will remain open to service you. Our Call Center and online banking services are also available. Please check our website […]
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