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Damn! I have this post on the draft box from months! But It so happens that the cover on the interview post is exactly what I’m working on now, so I think it’s ok!.
Anyway…as the winner of the Valentine Day contest (thanks again for you support!) I was interviewed by Slushe for a page on their glittery website!
A little excerpt…
What draws you to create 3DX, rather than other mediums for artistic expression?
Well, to be honest, I started as a 3D generalist artist almost 20 years ago (yes, I’m old), ranging from architecture to video games. Then, three years ago, on a totally random day, I tried to merge my 3D knowledge with my passion for the female body, and then everybody knows what happened :D!
I do 3DX because I know how 3D works and now it’s part of me. I was good with 2D when I was a child but then I lost my touch, probably because I started…
…if you are curious please continue on Slushe following this link:
I hope you enjoy it!
You are as old as you feel. ^^
Congratulations for winning the contest.
And it’s great to learn more about you, your inspirations, your way of working and your professional skills related to the world of video games.
I also look forward to Cyberpunk 2077;)
I can’t wait to spend every free moment getting lost in Night City!
Please write to firstname.lastname@example.org if you want ideas. I have a script sequel to Experiment 3 which would blow it.
Hi there! Oh, I thought you were talking about something different, like a story about Nicole, if I remember right. I’m sorry but I’ve already sketched the scripts for Ep4 and more, my series are related in some way as they’re part of a big story that develops episode after episode. But thanks anyway!
Sorry. E-mail address for former post should’ve been email@example.com

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Refugee Deaths in Aegean Reach Record High
At least 43 people, including 17 children, drowned when their boats capsized off two Greek islands near the Turkish coast on Friday, coastguards said, marking one of the deadliest days for migrants risking the perilous route to Europe from Turkey.
According to survivors' testimonies, dozens were on board a wooden sailboat which went down off Kalolimnos, a small island in the Aegean Sea close to Turkey's coast, one coastguard official said.
Twenty six people were rescued and at least 35 migrants drowned in one of the worst incidents in months, the official said. It was not clear why the vessel capsized, but witnesses said strong winds were blowing at the time.
Fishing vessels assisted the search and rescue operation which lasted hours.
"They weren't wearing life jackets, I don't understand. They couldn't swim," Michalis, a local fisherman, said.
He rescued three migrants but one of them, a 50-year old man, later died in his small fishing boat. "The hospital is now full of dead people."
Survivors said that more people were missing, he said. "There must have been a lot of people on board. It was one of those closed yachts with a small hatch. You can imagine what happened if it had a lot of people on board," the fisherman said.
In the sinking at Farmakonisi, another small island also close to the Turkish coast, six children and two women drowned when their wooden boat crashed on rocks shortly after midnight. Another 40 migrants on the vessel managed to swim to the shore.
"Once again, last night ruthless human smugglers at the Turkish coast crammed dozens of refugees and migrants in risky and unseaworthy vessels and led innocent people, even young children to perish," the shipping ministry said in a statement.
MOAS Assists Hundreds
Search and rescue charity Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) has assisted hundreds of refugees from hostile seas between Turkey and Greece since it began operating in the region just before Christmas.
The MOAS crew has witnessed shocking scenes of life and death, having led complex deep water and nearshore rescues over the past four weeks. The human toll has been described as “distressing” and “desperate” by reporters who have been embedded with MOAS.
MOAS, which saved almost 12,000 refugees from the Mediterranean Sea since 2014, expanded its operations to the Aegean Sea thanks to thousands of donations that reached the organization after the horrific death of Alan Kurdi, a Syrian toddler who was photographed washed ashore on a Turkish beach last September.
The charity is operating off the Greek island of Agathonisi from a 51-metre vessel equipped with two fast rescue launches named after Alan and his brother Galip, who also died in September’s shipwreck.
A Record Year
According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), 2016 appears to be a record year for both refugee arrivals and deaths at sea. In the first three weeks, fatalities have already reached 113, which is more than the past two Januaries combined. In the same three-week period, some 37,000 migrants and refugees have reached Italy and Greece by sea, which is 10 times the total of 2015.
“What we are witnessing in the Aegean Sea is even more horrendous than what we experienced in the Mediterranean. Due to the shorter distances, smugglers take increased risks at the expense of the refugees, often giving them worthless lifejackets and inflatable boats that simply cannot reach shore. Despite worsening weather conditions, refugees continue to make the desperate crossing, many times finding themselves washed onto jagged rocks and sustaining serious injuries,” said MOAS founder Christopher Catrambone.
“Having established an excellent working relationship with the Hellenic Coast Guard in a short period of time, we are proud to be keeping the memory of Alan Kurdi alive together with the support of people all over the world who agree that nobody deserves to die at sea,” said MOAS director Martin Xuereb.
MOAS is working closely with a number of other NGOs, including doctors from Italian organization CISOM and rescue swimmers from Lagan Search and Rescue.

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Lyons pleads guilty
Published: Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at 11:00 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM - Former Gadsden educator Elby B. "B.B." Lyons pleaded guilty Tuesday to three counts of a federal bank fraud indictment.
Lyons, 43, of Centre, bought and sold used cars as a side business while he was principal of Gadsden High School.
Prosecutors said Lyons financed the auto business in 2001 and 2002 by obtaining loans from The Exchange Bank and Alabama Teachers Credit Union. Lyons was charged with pledging automobiles that had already been sold, and for which payment had been made, as collateral for the loans.
Also, prosecutors said, Lyons would promise the purchasers that he would send title documents but failed to do so.
Instead, he would use the title documents as proof of his alleged ownership of the automobiles and falsely represent to the bank and
credit union that he had an ownership interest of the automobiles and pledged that interest as collateral on the loans.
Lyons could receive as many as 90 years in prison with a fine as much as $3 million. Sentencing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Feb. 10 before U.S. District Judge Inge P. Johnson.
"The integrity of our banking system depends on honesty and fair dealing," U.S. Attorney Alice H. Martin said in a news release. "We hope Lyons' former students learn that lesson from law enforcement and don't follow Lyons' `example.'"
The Gadsden city school system employed Lyons for 18 years, including four as principal of Gadsden High. Superintendent Bob Russell recommended that Lyons be transferred out of that position, and in July 2002 he was transferred to a teaching position at Disque Middle School.
Lyons never reported to the teaching position and appealed his transfer to the state Tenure Commission, which upheld the transfer.
Lyons, who said he was the victim of "the dynamics of local politics," resigned from the school system in February 2003.
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We all do it. No matter how much we tell ourselves we won't, can't, shouldn't. The sad fact is that as scrapbookers we tend to accumulate products and then forget to use them! Sometimes it comes down to "that paper is just so cute I can't cut it" or "I thought this was a cool product at the time but how do I use it".
So today I want to encourage you to break out your underused, neglected supplies or tools and make something beautiful with them! For me, I tend to forget about my Copic markers. I love Copics and the effects I can create with them, but for some reason I always shy away from using them. I have gotten a little better since I changed the way I store my Copics. Before I had them in a pencil case shoved in a drawer. A few months ago I went to Ikea and bought a rail system with metal buckets (in the kitchen section) and hung that on my wall. I hope to eventually buy a second rail so that each color family can have it's own bucket, but for now this works great for me.
One of my favorite things about Copics is that you eliminate the stroke marks that other markers leave. Your artwork appears a lot smoother and more professional when you don't have ugly lines going through all your images.
So I want to encourage you today to dig out some of those forgotten supplies or tools and stretch your creativity by doing something new!
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Student Survival Guide
Deciding to continue education is the most important decisions that one can ever make. Attending school full-time online or in person requires a lot of time and effort. It will not be easy. In order to be successful and excel in college one must be willing to put in extra time, hard work, and many hours of studying. Remember, no one person will ever know everything. Getting a college degree, whether it is an associate’s or bachelor’s, will open-doors for people that they never knew existed. A college graduate will receive higher pay, and more opportunities for advancement than someone without a degree. In this guide one will find many helpful tips and strategies to help excel in classes and survive college.
Using Axia’s Educational Resources
One should always take advantage of the resources that Axia College provides for all students. Axia College provides students with the opportunity to register for different workshops every week. The workshops can help a student improve his or her skills tremendously. Axia College also has the Center for Writing Excellence (CWE). All students should submit their papers and essays to the CWE, before one submits his or her homework. The CWE proofreads all papers for correct spelling and proper usage of grammar. The CWE can also check papers to see if they were plagiarized. If the CWE finds something that is incorrect on ones paper it will underline what is incorrect and CWE will have information that is in parenthesis about why it is incorrect. The Axia College has a library that is full of peer reviewed articles and information. One should use the library first rather than an internet search engine, this way one can be sure that the information that he or she has is correct.
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The Axia College of the University of Phoenix takes academic honesty very seriously. This excerpt from Gen 105’s course syllabus states that “Coursework in this class must uphold the high standards of...

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Nancy Pelosi PICTURED in Taiwan as she sends defiant message to Xi: ‘You have a choice!’
NANCY PELOSI has landed in Taiwan for a scheduled visit amid growing tensions between China and the US.
By Vassia Barba
15:58, Tue, Aug 2, 2022 | UPDATED: 16:19, Tue, Aug 2, 2022
Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei, Taiwan (Image: Getty)
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The Speaker of the US House of Representatives arrived in Taipei despite Beijing repeatedly warning against the trip to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
- China’s FIVE military responses over Pelosi visit
- China rings military sirens amid tensions ahead of Pelosi Taiwan visit
At her arrival, Ms Pelosi stated: “Our Congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan honours America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy.
“Our visit is part of our broader trip to the Indo-Pacific — including Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan — focused on mutual security, economic partnership and democratic governance.
“Our discussions with Taiwan leadership will focus on reaffirming our support for our partner and on promoting our shared interests, including advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
“America’s solidarity with the 23 million people of Taiwan is more important today than ever, as the world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy.
“Our visit is one of several Congressional delegations to Taiwan – and it in no way contradicts longstanding United States policy, guided by the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, U.S.-China Joint Communiques and the Six Assurances. The United States continues to oppose unilateral efforts to change the status quo.”
Pelosi was on a tour of Asia that includes announced visits to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.
This visit is the first official visit to Taiwan by a Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 25 years.
China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own, and a foreign ministry spokesman said earlier this week that any visit by Pelosi would be “a gross interference in China’s internal affairs” and warned that “the Chinese People’s Liberation Army will never sit idly by.”
Nancy Pelosi’s aircraft arriving in Taiwan (Image: Getty)
On Tuesday night, Taiwan’s tallest building, Taipei 101, lit up with messages including: “Welcome to Taiwan”, “Speaker Pelosi”, “Taiwan (heart) USA”.
- With tensions already high, several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line dividing the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday morning, a source told Reuters.
- Several Chinese warships have also sailed near the unofficial dividing line since Monday, the source said.
The source said both Chinese warships and aircraft “squeezed” the median line, an unusual move the person described as “very provocative.”
On Tuesday night, Taiwan’s tallest building, Taipei 101, lit up with messages. (Image: Getty)
The Chinese aircraft repeatedly conducted tactical moves of briefly “touching” the median line and circling back to the other side of the strait while Taiwanese aircraft were on standby nearby, the person said.
The Chinese planes left the area in the afternoon but the ships remained, they said.
Neither side’s aircraft normally cross the median line.
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New York Times Top 10 of 2016 book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, is an extremely important, vital book in these troubled times. That's because the problem of frequent evictions among the poor, a problem not often discussed, is, as Desmond argues here, a foundational problem to a lot of others in America — including crime, education, and the lack of possibilities for upward mobility for many people.
Desmond's assertion here, made through a combination of meticulous research and the stories of eight Milwaukee families, is that, like health care and voting, housing should be a guaranteed American right. However, as the book makes starkly clear, the availability of adequate housing for all is far from the current state of things. And what's especially troubling is that a single eviction (sometimes the tenant's fault, just as often not) can send a person and his or her family into a downward spiral from which it's nearly impossible to recover.
For instance, the first person we meet in the prologue of this book is a single mother with a teenage and a middle grade son. She is evicted when her bored elder son, just goofing off, throws a snowball at a motorist, and the motorist stops his car, and kicks in their front door. The landlord thinks they're trouble, so he boots them, as his is right. They find another house, but soon have to leave because the house is condemned by the city for being unlivable. And then, for the rest of the book, this woman and her kids struggle to find any stability in their housing situation — this affects her sons' attendance at school and basic faith in the system. At one point, after an eviction, this woman has to beg the new tenant at an apartment from which she's been evicted to let them stay for a few weeks until they can find somewhere else to live. It's just heartbreaking.
The strength of this book is these personal stories that connect the cold data to real people. Desmond did nearly a year of fieldwork
for this book — living both in a predominately white trailer park on the
South Side of Milwaukee, and then in a small room in the city's mostly
African American North Side. He tells the stories of the people he met
and followed for this year — both tenants and landlords, people
deserving of our sympathy and those deserving of our anger (neither is
often who you think, or fit neatly into often preconceived notions).
There are few winners and tons of losers in this book. And there's plenty of blame to go around for this broken system, in terms of tenants, landlords, policy makers, law enforcement, etc.
This is such an essential book — I'm really glad it landed on the NY Times list. I may not have read it otherwise. It's not a difficult read at all — its narrative non-fiction structure and Desmond's talent as a writer make this a smooth and easy read. It doesn't feel academic at all.
To me, the lack of empathy and often willful ignorance of others' situations is also a foundational problem to many other problems right now. And reading this book can be a small step toward working on both. Extremely highly recommended.
(And if you'd like to help right away, please consider a donation to Matthew Desmond's charity, Just Shelter.)


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January 5, 2000
Dad Scrambles after kids hurt in police chaseWendy-Anne Thompson and Jeremy Hainsworth
A Calgary father said he had a frantic three days trying to locate his two daughters, who were apprehended by social services when their mother was arrested after a short police chase.
The father who can't be named to protect the identity of the children, is estranged from the children's mother but says he is entitled to custody of five-month-old and five year old girls because there is no court order stating otherwise. He said one of the girls was to have spent the weekend with him, but she didn't show up on Saturday.
"I had to find out what happened in the paper. No one contacted me, no one is taking any calls, he said.
He finally found out where the children are on Tuesday and will meet with a social worker who will determine if he can look after the children.
"Where are my rights? They are my children, I am their father."
The mother appeared in provincial court Tuesday. Bail was set at $180 on charges including impaired operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle while having a blood-alcohol level over .08 and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. She was also barred from drinking alcohol.
She'll be back in court Friday.
She was arrested at dawn Saturday, after leading police on a brief chase and smashing her van into light standard at MacDonald Avenue and 8th Street S.E. The two kids were in the van, and both were taken to the Alberta Children's Hospital.
The five-year-old was treated for a broken leg and facial cuts. The five-month-old was treated for a contusion to the head. Both were released Saturday night.
Mark Kastner, director of communications for the Calgary Rockyview Children and Family Services Authority, could not comment specifically on the father's case. But he said in similar cases, social workers would talk to the mother and determine where she wants the children to go.
"If it's a case of divorce or where the couple is not together sometimes the mother won't always give out the father's name," he said.
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In 2007, the former North 6 music venue followed in the footsteps of its surrounding neighbors and experienced a major transition. From a low-key local music space attracting surprisingly notorious musicians, the new Bowery Presents Music Hall of Williamsburg has become a premier music venue and a major Brooklyn hot spot.
Don’t let the trendy kids standing outside distract you; the crowds here are eclectic, casual, and respectful. Patrons whoop and scream at their favorite artists and dance in their allotted space, all the while somehow holding onto their beer without spilling a drop.
The venue’s interior maintains a fresh look and feel, with its high ceiling, exposed-brick walls, hardwood floors, and wrought iron barricades. Although the space reads as cool and modern, it is nonetheless welcoming and comforting. It features two bars, a main standing room with elevated sides and a mezzanine with a few circular tables and chairs.
It is a venue for national acts, which often have great local talent opening for them. Indie bands grace the stage often. One headline tour consisted of Harper Blynn, Cray Brothers, and Greg Laswell, however, many other genres fill the venue’s calendar: Mates of State, Kelis, Deer Tick, Elizabeth & The Catapult, The Honey Brothers, Aimee Mann, Dan Zanes and Friends, Matisyahu and more.
Williamsburg has always been characterized by its free-for-all vibe, hence quirky, fun moments are a part of the culture at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Pete Harper, musician and founder of the local Brooklyn band Harper Blynn, once taunted the crowd right before the band broke out in an all-male rendition of Beyonce’s “Halo,” by saying: “If you can’t dance to this, you’re never going to have sex again!”


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Economic data has been deteriorating for much of 2019, albeit at a slower pace more recently. What should a fixed-income investor be focusing on in this weakening economic environment?
Gene: A weaker economic picture doesn't mean you have to avoid everything. Our approach is to take a defensive view of cyclical sectors and look at areas that are more domestically focused, domestically sourced and domestically consumed. We don’t see this as a time to hide under the table. It's not a liquidity crisis, like we saw in 2008, but it is a time to be defensive. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities continue to be attractive in an environment where yields are compressed. Service-related industries like technology, food and beverage, utilities and telecom are generally domestically focused areas and can perform quite well. Optimally, you want to have the flexibility to pivot as warranted by market conditions.
Can you speak to your duration profile right now and where you find better value on the curve?
Gene: Sure, but let’s define duration first. Duration is interest-rate risk in a bond portfolio. So, as interest rates rise, the current value or the current price of our bond goes down and vice versa. We should be concerned about that because the longer we lend our money, the more sensitivity we have to duration or interest-rate risk. As interest rates go down, it’s an opportunity to make money. Long duration means you've invested your assets in long-dated cash flows. That might be a 30-year bond to a company or the government.
In 2019, we’ve been shifting from long duration to shorter duration securities. I think 1.6 years was the low point so far in 2019, and today we sit around 2.75 years, but we started the year above a 5-year duration. I expect that to be a very dynamic profile. If we get into an environment where growth deteriorates and the Fed acts more aggressively, bringing front-end rates down, I believe it could be beneficial to the front end. We could also see growth accelerate, similar to 2016 when yields went up, but long maturity yields went up even more. Right now, I think the better risk-adjusted returns will be the front end of the curve – particularly the two- to five-year segment.
Can you talk about your view of high yield as we head into 2020?
Gene: Overall, our high yield allocation is very low compared with where it has been in the past. As we close out 2019, we expect defaults in high yield to rise to 4% overall. However, those defaults will be concentrated in a few, very troubled sectors: we expect the energy default rate to be over 11% and telecom to be almost 7%. If you drill down in energy to oilfield equipment services, the default rate is likely to be more than 20%. But if we look at healthcare, financial services, media, real estate or retail, we can find industries with default rates below 2%. Within loans, we see a similar large dispersion. You just have to be very careful about opportunities in this sector.
How does the U.S. look relative to other regions?
Gene: If you look at the U.S. bond market, it makes up something like 45% of all debt in the world. But if you look at it on a yield basis, it contributes 76% of all yield. About a third of the bonds in the world come from Europe, but it contributes only 7% of all the yield in the world. So, while yields are low, the U.S. still offers a value proposition that’s unique.
Has the U.S. dollar affected your view on opportunities?
Gene: Historically, large spikes in the trade-weighted dollar tend to be correlated with periods of industrial weakness. Things like port volumes, rail car loading, truck volumes and air freight are all contracting about 5% year-on-year now. Earnings for S&P 500 companies that have greater than 50% of their earnings overseas are contracting by mid-single digits. Companies that make more than half their sales domestically are seeing earnings growth. This bifurcation is significant.
Generally, we don’t think that this is an environment to take a lot of foreign currency risk. We are selective about emerging markets, looking for markets whose economic growth is not burdened by the strong U.S. dollar. There are some African and Latin American countries that have weathered the storm well — that's where we have exposure. But I also want to highlight that we don’t have significant emerging markets positions at this time.
I think the question a lot of folks have is, where do we go from here, and how do we position our best ideas in this type of environment?
Gene: I think investors have three options depending on their outlook: be flexible, be defensive or be different. For those who want to be flexible, focusing on asset allocation and evaluating whether or not the reward is worth the risk is critically important, because opportunities — be it duration or credit management — are likely to be selective.
If you want to be defensive, you may want to take shelter in duration-sensitive products. Historically, when things go south, investors buy duration; they buy U.S. government bonds and core bond-type products that benefit as yields move lower. Being defensive can also mean taking shelter from everything like volatility in equities and volatility in rates. In that scenario, a short bond product makes the most sense.
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If you’re planning to give anyone a Retina iPad Mini as a holiday gift, it might be advisable to buy it sooner rather than later. Retina iPad Mini supplies are expected to remain constrained for the rest of the year, with two analysts both estimating production at around two million units. This is a very small number in what is likely to be a quarter with high demand.
KGI’s Ming-Chi Kuo and IHS iSuppli’s Rhoda Alexander had both previously said they expected supply to be very tight, but this is the first time we’ve had sight of KGI’s estimates of the numbers.
We maintain our iPad mini R shipments forecast of around 2.2mn units for 4Q13. Considering production yield improvement at the supply chain, we forecast shipments will grow 102% QoQ in 1Q14 to 4.5mn units.
The very high-res screen is believed to be the limiting factor, with production expected to double to around 4.5M in the first quarter of next year.
The iPad Air, in contrast, is expected to have far greater availability, with production of more than 10M units this quarter. It’s expected that greater availability of the Retina iPad Mini next year will reduce demand for the Air, with production dropping to 6M in the first quarter of 2014.
KGI’s Ming-Chi Kuo also believes the iPad 2 may be finally phased out by March next year.
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ChickP cracks the code for creamy dairy-free barista beverages
ChickP, a foodtech startup in plant-based protein, is introducing protein isolates customised for dairy-alternative barista-style coffee drinks.
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Addressing the challenges plant-based barista drinks set, Liat Lachish Levy, CEO of ChickP said consumers want a holistic, better-for-you, yet full flavour experience. “Our technologists took full advantage of our new state-of-the-art application lab to overcome organoleptic and technical challenges in creating creamy, dairy-free ‘milk’ for the perfect cappuccino.”
Chickpeas are a rich source of high-quality protein. ChickP’s IP-protected technology extracts this pure protein while removing bitterness and many non-nutritional factors.
The resulting ingredient has a neutral flavour, ChickP said, mitigating the need for sugar or flavour additives in the final product, and enabling beverage formulators to significantly shorten ingredients list to deliver an all-natural product.
ChickP added that it demonstrates excellent foaming capabilities due to its high solubility and smooth texture.
The model plant-based barista milk contains 3% protein. Existing vegetable-origin barista products typically contain less than 1% protein.
“Consumers are looking for plant-based milk, but they also demand great taste and texture,” noted Maor Dahan, application manager of ChickP. “Our chickpea S930 and G910 isolate are the most refined form of protein with the advantage of matching colour, flavour, and functional properties to food and beverage applications. This protein has great solubility, exhibiting excellent water dispersion properties across a wide range of pH. It has a low viscosity and an optimised flavour.”
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The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all.
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UN SDG 14 and the MSC
SDG 14: Life below water
SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. Learn more here >
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“On this one blue planet, the ocean unites us all. When it comes to caring for the ocean's well-being, we are all in this together.”United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy for the Ocean
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Cape Coral has announced the Cardboard Boat Regatta was canceled after tests revealed fecal waste is present in Bimini Basin.
Organizers behind the event said this is the first time in 17 years the event has been canceled.
“There was speculation it just wasn’t safe to be in the water," Chairman of the Cardboard Boat Regatta, Tim Hauck said.
Those who have set sail in the race for 15 years said they are disappointed the race has been canceled.
“It’s a massive disappointment," one racer, Mark Greenberg said.
Greenburg said his cardboard boat was almost complete and it took him months to put together.
“Hundreds of hours of construction time in it, we work three days a week, three hours a day," Greenberg added.
The event had to be called off because of fecal matters and racers are not happy.
“If you can’t race it, there’s no point in doing it," Greenberg said.
Those who live along the water in Bimini Basin said the problem is not new.
"We’ve complained about the water conditions for the three years we’ve lived here," the President of Sunnybrook Harbour Association, Roy Borek said.
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In San Francisco, where rents are already outrageously high, the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare voted on March 8 to make them even higher. In a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, Commissioners are proposing a Rent Control waiver to allow landlords to raise the rent up to 5% if a tenant wants a pet and the lease does not permit it. The surcharge would apply to each pet a tenant has.
If one’s rent is $2,000 a month, that means $100 per pet, or $1,200 a year. If one has two dogs or cats, the rent could go up to $200/mo or $2,400 a year. If one is a subtenant in an apartment and paying $500 of the $2,000 total rent, the landlord could still charge that person $100 a month for a pet. San Francisco could become the costliest city in the country to have a furry companion. Of course, this would not affect persons with disabilities whose right to a pet are protected under federal law.
The Commission’s intention is obvious: To encourage more landlords to accept pets. It’s a noble cause. Far too many animals sit in shelters awaiting adoption. Those who aren’t lucky enough to find a home eventually end up euthanized.
The Commission’s proposal, however, won’t work. Only 50% of landlords surveyed by the Commission liked the idea. Tenants weren’t even asked their opinion. Even if 100% of landlords were crazy about the concept, the reality is that tenants simply won’t be able to afford pets. The price tag is too high. What the Commissioners don’t seem to understand is that many people in San Francisco already pay over half of their income on rent.
As Ted Gullicksen of the Tenants Union put it, “a 5% rent increase is huge–that’s about $125-a-month for the average apartment. The proposal will make it harder for tenants to have pets–especially seniors and tenants with moderate incomes, and will do nothing but enrich landlords.”
Phillip Gerrie, an animal rights activist, echoed Gullicksen’s sentiments: “There is no study that suggests that allowing landlords to surcharge for pets will increase pet ownership. Studies do suggest that landlords will pocket a large amount of money. Few pets do any damage beyond what tenants themselves do.”
Bill Hamilton, sponsor of the Commission proposal, did not respond to an e-mail from Beyond Chron.
If the Commission wanted San Francisco to be a model city in terms of animal adoptions, it should’ve recommended that the Board of Supervisors make it illegal for a landlord to refuse to rent to a tenant with pets or to withhold permission for a tenant to get one.
A landlord shouldn’t need an economic incentive. He or she already has a security deposit equal to two months rent. That should cover damages a pet may make to an apartment.
The Commission recommendation now goes to the Board of Supervisors. In order to become law, it would need to be drafted into legislation and introduced by a supervisor.
Hopefully, it’ll never get that far. It’s a bad idea. It’s wrong to make having a pet a luxury.
Tommi Avicolli Mecca is a radical, southern Italian, working-class queer performer, writer and activist whose work can be seen at www.avicollimecca.com. By day, he works at the Housing Rights Committee of SF, a tenant’s rights organization.Filed under: Archive

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Nawanshahr, January 11
Member of Parliament and former Union Minister Manish Tewari and MLA Nawanshahr Angad Singh on Monday launched multi-crore projects to change the face of the ancient and historic city of Rahon.
In the presence of Punjab Large Industrial Development Board chairman Pawan Dewan and other dignitaries, he inaugurated the construction of a new building of the Municipal Council office at a cost of Rs1.50 crore. Apart from initiating various other developmental works worth crores of rupees for the rejuvenation of the city, he also handed over large machinery to the city council to improve the sanitation system, including crushers, baling machines, bait remediation machines, etc.
Similarly, he also started the work of installing 1,000 LED lights. Speaking on the occasion, MP said that Rahon would be made an exemplary city. MLA Angad Singh added that no stone would be left unturned in its overall development. The MP also inaugurated Rs52 lakh worth of projects in Banga city. The projects included the newly constructed Ravidas Road, Banga Jindowal Road and Akash Hospital Road.
Apart from this, he also gave nod for construction work of the magnificent park to be constructed by the Municipal Council Banga. On this occasion, he also held a meeting with the leaders and workers of Banga area.
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|Description||WASHINGTON - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over. |
There's talk the Kennedy political bloodlines are running thin. Some say the younger brood lacks the grit and zest for political combat that drove the liberal Democrat to become one of the leading politicians of the last 40 years.
Yet it's probably too early to write off one of America's most powerful and popular families. A new generation of Kennedys, many of whom are active in humanitarian and political causes, could emerge to extend the dynasty.
Some Democrats hope the late senator's eldest son, Edward Kennedy Jr., steps up. The Connecticut attorney, 48, said he's considering following in his father's footsteps in politics but has no immediate plans to do so. He has two children, ages 11 and 15.


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Herbs for Stomach
Stomach aches, ulcers and other digestive upsets can occur to anybody and could be due to the growth of bacteria in the stomach or perhaps can be a result of something you ate. No matter what the reason of your stomach problem is, going for herbs can provide relief to your stomach. However, make it a rule of thumb to check with your doctor if you are using herbal remedies.
This herb has been used for medicinal purposes for a long time. It's helpful in treating stomach bacteria due to its antimicrobial activity, parasites and fungi. Its properties may also help in protecting against cancer and decreases high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Licorice root is an ancient herb that has been used to treat stomach problems and chest congestion. The root stimulates the body to produce prostaglandins and mucilage which plays active role in protecting the digestive tract and relieves the tickling sensation of the respiratory tract. It can be taken in the form of an herbal tea or as a cold tea.
Turmeric is a wonderful herb that aids in relieving upset stomach caused by bacteria as it has anti inflammatory properties that may treat digestive and reproductive disorders as well. It's also used as an agent to cleanse the toxins and parasites that cause flatulence, constipation, and other stomach problems.
Another quick home remedy can be a cup of green tea. Green tea contains compounds that may help to settle your stomach and relieve bloating and gas. Add few drop of extract of the green tea bag to a glass of water may also help you relax and digest the food more efficiently.
Pepper mint is one of the most popular herbs from the mint family. It makes an excellent addition to your herbal tea and is helpful in treating almost all types of stomach problems. It soothes the stomach and esophagus by triggering the body to release mucilage. You can prepare the herbal tea by adding dried or fresh peppermint to the boiling water and stepping and straining.
Whenever a stomach virus lays you down, add ginger to your diet or drink ginger tea to fight against the variety of stomach ailments. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center ginger rhizome has been used as a home remedy to clam the stomach. Ginger can be used almost in any form to soothe the upset stomach.
This is another herb that helps in digestion and can also minimize stomach aches. Prepare tea by using two tablespoons of the freshly chopped herb and drink it. It also soothes sore throats, settles nausea and relieves acid indigestion.
Aloe vera has so many benefits that it is used widely as a natural remedy for several problems. It can also be very effective in relieving stomach problems. Drink aloe vera juices for quick relief.
Chamomile offers antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and carminative properties that can heal your digestive system. It's frequently recommended as a gentle treatment for common gastrointestinal problems. It can mildly sedate the mucous membrane of the digestive tract which provides relief from flatulence and heartburn.

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The two-story Bay Shore Fire District Headquarters located on Fifth Avenue and Howell’s Rd. dates back to 1975. Over the past 40 years as the needs of the Bay Shore community have grown, and advances in technology and equipment have changed the needs of the station, the fire station has remained relatively the same. The proposed addition and alterations was designed to be fiscally responsible, to accommodate current space requirements and anticipate future needs. The project provides new offices and meeting/training rooms for staff, new dispatch/communications room, an apparatus bay extension and new bunker gear rooms to accommodate upgraded equipment. Project also provides for much needed updates to recreation room, ADA compliant upgrades to bathrooms, upgrades to mechanical, fire alarm, and electrical systems. The new construction and alterations provide the Bay Shore Fire District. Ensure the building can remain in service for the next 40 years for the BSFD to continue serving the needs of a growing community.


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It won’t go away until the intestinal overgrowth be corrected. It is a consequence of it. It happens to most candida sufferers when they get the intestinal growth.

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Consumers looking to make an energy comparison who are hoping to get cheap electricity bills through the use of renewable power sources will have to ensure the efficiency of their buildings are up to standard if they wish to receive government help.
Energy minister Greg Barker said yesterday (October 27th) in a speech delivered to the Solar Power UK conference in Birmingham that the government will no longer provide funding for photovoltaic cells on homes that are rated poorly for their energy usage.
"It cannot be right to encourage consumers to rush to install what are still expensive electricity generating systems in their homes before they have thoroughly explored all of the sensible options for reducing their energy consumption first," Mr Barker stated.
He added that to achieve the most cost-effective results for carbon reduction schemes, initiatives such as the Green Deal and Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) must be brought together to create a coherent package for customers.
Recently, solar expert at npower Helen Booker urged people considering fitting solar panels to act quickly, as payments made to householders under the FIT scheme could drop from next year.
Switching to a green energy tariff can slash your CO2 footprint by two tonnes and also save you £100s a year! Click here to compare green energy tariffs.
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Plans have resurfaced to turn a historic 131-year-old pub into a takeaway pizzeria – just two years after they were turned down.
The George and Dragon has sat on the corner of the junction between London Road and Swanscombe High Street since 1891.
As a former Victorian inn, the vintage boozer would welcome many weary travelers and more recently has found success as local CAMRA pub of the year.
But despite its reputation, it hasn’t welcomed punters for a light refresh since closing for good in 2019 when the owner and landlady announced they were retiring.
An application was then made to the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) to change the use of the premises to a take-out business with the franchise chain Domino’s Pizza set to take over.
But the offer was refused in 2020 and an appeal against the decision refused by the Town Planning Inspectorate.
Planners said the proposal would result in the loss of a “community facility for non-community purposes” and considered it an unsuitable location with insufficient parking.
Concerns have also been raised over the length of marketing exercises to explore the pub’s continued use as a ‘community-run’ facility.
Undeterred, the pizza bosses have now submitted a new application which again seeks permission to change the use of the vacant public house to a hot take-out joint.
The proposed take-out would operate between 10 a.m. and midnight daily and will generate an as-yet-undetermined number of local jobs.
The plans outline a new layout to provide a customer service area with limited seating at the front of the store with the kitchen behind.
To the rear there will be a cold room, storage area and washing area as well as staff facilities. There will be eight parking spaces accessible via London Road.
The resubmitted plans have just released new updated evidence of market after attempts to find a buyer failed.
The pub has been vacant since 2019 and has been on the market since November 2018.
In their planning application, the applicant states that although ‘very limited interest’ was shown in reusing the site as a pub, no realistic evidence was provided to demonstrate that a purchase would have been possible .
He says: “Five months passed after the target market campaign with no more interest in the site.
“In addition to the initial twelve month marketing period, this is ample time to establish that there is no potential for the site to be reoccupied for community purposes.”
As such, the franchisee considers that the change of use of the site is part of EDC’s development policy.
The statement adds: “The proposed change of use will have significant economic benefits for the local area, with the re-use of the buildings leading to the creation of a significant number of jobs for the local population, as well as other benefits resulting from the renovation of the building and improvements to its appearance and street scene.
“More ideas should be sought to help the city become a positive place to live…”
“It is therefore clear that the loss of the public house is justified in terms of national and local planning policy.”
But the re-emergence of Domino’s Pizza plans prompted more than 30 comments on EDC’s planning portal, with most voicing their opinion against the proposals.
The main reasons cited were traffic congestion, lack of access and parking, and the loss of a community facility.
One commented: “That shouldn’t be allowed. The city leads more local amenities, not pizzerias of which there are several within a few miles.
“More ideas need to be sought to help the city become a positive place to live.”
Another added: “We have way too many cheap places to eat – why the hell would we want to turn this lovely building into another one??
“It will cause traffic problems at this junction and put more delivery scooters on the roads.”
Kent historian Christoph Bull said: “I want the building to be used for something, but I don’t want it destroyed or turned into a take-out.
“Swanscombe doesn’t need more saturated fat in his blood than he already has.”
He added that his preference would be for it to be converted into a German restaurant, but said that whatever it was used for, it would face parking and access issues.
Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council have also voiced their opposition to the plans.
A statement read: “City Council members, as locals, know the proposal would bring more traffic to the immediate vicinity which is already suffering from heavy use and cannot absorb it.
“The City Council does not believe that this request is sufficient to mitigate the reasons why the previous request was refused, the refusal being upheld on appeal by the Town Planning Inspectorate.
It’s not the first historic building in the area to be the subject of redevelopment plans, with All Saints Church opposite having been converted into apartments in recent years.
The Alma Public House in Swanscombe High Street was recently demolished to make way for houses and the Wheatsheaf pub, also in High Street, has also been slated to become flats.
The previous owner and landlady purchased the George and Dragon in 2011 and oversaw a revival of fortunes.
Only eight years ago it was named one of the country’s top 150 authentic ale local pubs, winning Gravesend and Darent Valley CAMRA Pub of the Year two years in a row.
Its success coincided with the opening of the Caveman Brewery in 2013 by Nick Byram and James Hayward, who went on to establish The Iron Pier Brewery in Northfleet.