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It is easier to digest, which may contribute to more frequent night wakings. On the other hand, formula is harder to digest and may help your baby sleep marginally longer.
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You should always refrigerate any bottles you fill for later feedings to prevent bacteria from growing, as well as any open containers of ready-to-feed or concentrate formula. Throw away any mixed formula after 24 hours and any open ready-to-feed or concentrate formula after 48 hours.
How can I make my baby fuller for longer?
–Do empty one breast at a feeding. If you are switching breasts too early, your baby may only be getting the “fore milk” and not the “hind milk”. The hind milk is higher in fat and calories and this is what keeps your baby satisfied and full.
Do formula fed babies develop slower?
The lower levels of protein found in breast milk compared to formula milk could explain why breastfed babies grow more slowly than their formula-fed counterparts, new EU-funded research suggests. … Furthermore, formula-fed children are known to grow faster during the first year of life than babies that are breastfed.
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Although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding until a baby is at least six months old, supplementing with formula also has benefits. Breastfeeding during the day and bottle-feeding at night allows you to get more sleep since it lets your partner participate more in feeding your infant.
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Accidentally drinking old formula can increase the risk of foodborne illness but it’s rare for babies to become ill. If your baby does have severe vomiting, diarrhea, or fever, she should see a doctor immediately.
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Actually untouched formula is NOT good after an hour. The formula breaks down the protective lining in your baby’s stomach, Bacteria will start to grow in the formula after one hour and you could put your baby at serious risk of being in hospital with a long list of different illnesses, Some life threatening.
Does formula really only last an hour?
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A large study published in Pediatrics found that using a large bottle (6 ounces or larger) in early infancy contributed to rapid infant weight gain, possibly leading to later obesity among formula-fed infants.
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Are formula-fed babies less intelligent?
There’s no difference between breastmilk or formula when it comes to your child’s IQ, says study – Motherly.
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Breastfed babies have fewer infections and hospitalizations than formula-fed infants. During breastfeeding, antibodies and other germ-fighting factors pass from a mother to her baby and strengthen the immune system. This helps lower a baby’s chances of getting many infections, including: ear infections.
Are breastfed babies skinnier than formula-fed?
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OTHER TOOLS. Data loggers, or devices that record such data as a piece of equipment's temperature or energy use can be very useful, energy experts say. For instance, one could measure the energy drawn by a specific transducer, Lewis says. The devices are relatively inexpensive — some can be found for less than $100 — and can help when deciding which of several larger energy saving investments might be most helpful. "They're a great way to start, and more cost effective and less disruptive than installing meters and sub-meters," Lewis says.
Of course, putting data loggers on multiple pieces of equipment would start to add up. Moreover, it could quickly become unwieldy to work with the information each provides.
Infrared cameras are another tool; they're used to measure locations in which energy is being lost, such as through gaps in the building insulation. However, it's important to take the time to understand the information the camera provides, or call in an expert who does, Lubinski recommends. "As a diagnostic tool, they can be helpful," he says. However, they're only useful when the person reviewing the data understands what he or she is seeing. That may require some training.
No matter which technology a facility manager chooses, taking steps to operate building systems efficiently is key to controlling energy costs.
As Lubinski points out, most of the return on investment from energy conservation measures comes from controlling equipment already in a building.
Moreover, the efficiency with which even the best equipment operates will tend to degrade over time. As Newman puts it, "Green goes to gray quickly." Measuring the operations of building systems, as well as maintaining them, is critical to efficient performance. A lower-efficiency, but properly operating system often can out-perform a high-efficiency system that is being run incorrectly, he adds. "Some building operators know their building and systems so well they can squeeze every BTU out of the system," Newman says.
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It’s not easy being the life of the party! As much as alleged “button-pushing” DJs get guff for their failure to play “real” instruments, there’s a hidden art to the process of conducting a sonic symphony through a merry-go-round of technology. For mashup artists, the process is an even more complex jigsaw puzzle. One track may offer the backing for a riff from another but not necessarily correspond with the original idea of laying down yet another jam to intermingle with the first. Dizzying, right?
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The duo of Aaron Brink and Steve Reidell (ABX and STV SLV, respectively) first met in college, though both attended separate schools in different states; Brink was at the University of Michigan and Reidell went to the University of Wisconsin. Their shared sense of humor and fascination with the deconstruction of songs is what first formed the Hood Internet. They got their name from a domain name they’d been inexplicably holding onto; one that somehow fits their aesthetic to a “t.” It wasn’t long before they’d played their first gig, a Chicagoist party where the two struggled, their lack of experience DJing on the fly in that capacity making for a rough night.
“The Hood Internet was only a couple of months old and most of our experience came from college radio-style DJing or dance parties where you’re just picking track after track,” Reidell tells the Appeal.
“The show was bad. The next few were bad. Then we got a little bit better. We like to get people moving and keep them going. It’s still a learning process though.”
A fine-tuning of that process has prompted many musicians to seek out the Chicago group as they’ve added to their catalog. Those requests have proved advantageous for both the duo and the requesting artist. Those hard-to-find instrumental versions of songs the two adore are instantly accessible once the artist in question comes calling for a mashup. The Hood Internet have their own agenda, ultimately, which is what brought on perhaps their silliest track to date: the pairing of ubiquitous summer track “Blurred Lines” and the ’80s sitcom, Growing Pains.
“Oh, that Growing Pains mash-up, really the only question you can ask is, ‘what the hell?,’” Reidell says with a laugh.
“It was a youtube-only release where we threw the songs together as a fun thing. It’s been funny. I know that’s the big summer jam of the year and I’m a fan of Pharrell’s production but I’m not a huge fan of that song. Really, I can’t stand Robin Thicke.”
In keeping with the juxtaposition of two seriously unlikely subjects, the Hood Internet also curate Album Tacos, which is exactly what you’d expect from a blog featuring the Mexican staple and LP covers.
“Album Tacos actually came about before a show in Florida. A fan tweeted us and said the usual ‘looking forward to our show’ but his picture was the album cover for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. Instead of a prism, it had a taco. Thinking about it, we felt like that’d be a whole website that the internet would enjoy,” Reidell explains.
Expect humor, hard-partying, and more when the Hood Internet hit the Independent this Saturday. The duo last played in SF opening for Black Moth Super Rainbow. They now find themselves with a headliner slot and a few expectations from the city itself. “What I’m looking forward to over there? Seeing people throw up in the Tenderloin, I guess,” Reidell says.
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Labour’s leader in the European Parliament has expressed grave concern at news that Richard Howitt, the Labour MEP for the Eastern Region, has been prevented from representing his constituents during the politically charged eviction of travellers from the Dale Farm site in Basildon.
On Wednesday 19 October Mr Howitt had been invited by a number of media outlets to give his perspective on the controversial action by Conservative-run Basildon Borough Council. However, he was prevented from doing so when council officials ordered him to leave the area from which media were operating near the site.
Glenis Willmott MEP, said: “Richard Howitt is a prominent and hardworking MEP who has a public duty to represent his constituents across the Eastern Region, and that includes representing voters in Basildon.
“Free speech is a basic tenet of our democracy and Richard Howitt was attempting to fulfil his duty as an elected representative covering the Basildon area.
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“Richard has fully rebutted the arguments made by Basildon Council in its response to this incident.
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A British retailing conglomerate said Thursday it had acquired Experian Corp., the credit data company formerly known as TRW, for $1.7 billion.
The deal promises to transform Experian into a global force in the growing market for consumer data bases, which are in seemingly insatiable demand from financial institutions.
The buyer, Great Universal Stores PLC, is best known as a catalogue marketer and owner of the Burberry's brand. But it also owns CCN Group, a diversifed information and processing company that is second in the U.S. credit scoring industry to Fair, Isaac & Co.
Experian and CCN Group are to be combined under a holding company, CCN Experian, based at CCN headquarters in Nottingham, England. The name will later be reduced to just Experian.
Eric Barnes, deputy chairman of Great Universal Stores, which created the credit information company in 1980, will be chairman. John Peace, chairman and chief executive officer of CCN Group, will be the new holding company's CEO.
D. Van Skilling, the TRW veteran who is Experian's chairman and CEO, will retain those titles at Experian's base in Orange, Calif. He also will be deputy chairman of CCN Experian.
The acquisition took the credit industry by surprise. It came almost two months after Experian was taken private from TRW Inc. in a $1.01 billion transaction engineered by Boston-based investors Thomas H. Lee Co. and Bain Capital Inc.
Analysts believed the Boston companies, which had a history of being long-term investors, would acquire smaller niche companies to complement Experian. On Oct. 30, Experian had registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering to sell a minority interest. Senior executives at Experian found out about the sale to Great Universal late Tuesday.
Bain and Lee had "mixed emotions about selling," Mr. Skilling said, but "the strategic fit is overwhelming."
Thomas H. Lee managing directors Anthony DiNovi and Scott Sperling issued a statement saying that "since the business prospects for Experian are extraordinary, this was a difficult decision for the management and the shareholders."
With combined revenues this year of almost $800 million and customers in more than 40 countries, CCN Experian is viewed as a competitive threat to Equifax Inc., an Atlanta-based consumer information company with aggressive global ambitions.
Raimundo Archibold, an analyst with Gerard Klauer Mattison & Co., said Equifax has been especially successful in aligning itself with many of the U.S.-based credit card companies setting up operations in the United Kingdom. Mr. Archibold said CCN hopes Experian will contribute the aggressive U.S. marketing style that is fast being exported to the U.K.
"I would imagine that they will try to mirror a lot of what we have done," said Thomas F. Chapman, executive vice president of Equifax and architect of its global diversification from a "plain vanilla" credit bureau. "We are in a lot of similar markets as CCN, and they will be good competition."
CCN has operations in 40 countries, and Experian operates credit bureaus in Mexico and Canada as well as the United States. "It's nice to have that pipeline installed," Mr. Skilling said of CCN's global presence.
Experian's U.S. customer list overlaps with that of CCN Group. Customers also doing business with Experian - including large numbers of banks and other major lenders - represent about 30% of CCN's U.S. sales.
The news of the merger prompted speculation about how Trans Union Corp., the other major U.S. credit bureau, might respond. Mr. Archibold said a logical partner might be First Data Corp., the biggest provider of credit card processing, a business in which CCN and Equifax also compete.
"Trans Union is sort of the odd man out," he said. "The knee-jerk reaction would be that they have to do something, too."

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In “Blues Legacies and Black Feminism,” Angela Davis exposes an issue that has long plagued the feminist movement as a whole. The movement has often struggled within itself because of differing ideals of womanhood and goals of the feminist cause. In the African American women’s community, as in the women’s movement as a whole, class difference was a source of differing viewpoints and approaches.
Feminism tends to touch on very personal topics, such as marriage, family life, sexuality, and abuse. Women coming from varied backgrounds no doubt have varied responses to each issue. One goal all women’s organizations hope for is betterment of their current situation through the ending of all kinds of oppression.  How they get to that point and how far they take it are the points of contention. In this week’s reading, Davis asserts that women in the African American bourgeoisie and the women’s blues community both challenged the dominant racial and patriarchal ideologies but were unable to unite in the end.
The black women’s club movement was concerned about the perception of African American women as immoral and sexually promiscuous.  The African American working class community, especially women, saw practicing sexual love as freedom. These competing opinions of women’s advancement and freedom are proof of the opposing ideals under the flag of feminism. The blues songs of Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith emphasized the sentiments of working class women, and talked openly about situations in which many women found themselves. While the women’s club movement worked to appear as a united front for the betterment of all of their peers, they did not approach women’s personal issues like blues songs did. For instance, as Davis wrote about Bessie Smith’s “’Taint Nobody’s Bisness If I Do” (a song loving the man who is the abuser), songs like this could be the “catalyst for introspective criticism on the part of many women in Bessie Smith’s listening audience who found themselves entrapped in similar situations.”
Women’s blues songs held nothing back. Although they did not speak to family issues, they discussed abuse, love, sex, friendship, and emotion. They represented the people who listened and empowered them. My one issue with Davis’ argument, and perhaps this speaks to my own brand of feminism, is that she did not approach the fact that these women’s blues songs were basically about women’s reactions to men. Although singers like Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and Billie Holiday appeared to be very strong women in their own right – and their songs encouraged common understanding among many women of the working class – I wish she would have explored why women continued to feel they had to define themselves against men, even in their resistance.
Female acquiescence to male superiority occurred no matter the race or class. Davis evidenced her own feminist perspective when she took issue with wealthy white women who, as she wrote, “were in a position to write about their experiences in abusive relationships” but did nothing until recently, when the topic was considered suitable for “public discourse.”  As we now know, women’s blues songs had conveyed issues of abuse far before the middle or upper class did. Where some women saw embarrassment and vulgarity, others saw a stance for freedom. The blues “made oppositional stances to male violence culturally plausible.”
 Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, “Feminism,” Stanford University. <http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-topics/#FemDivWom>. Accessed 27 March 2010.
 Angela Y. Davis, Blues Legacies and Black Feminism (New York: Vintage Books, 1998), 43.
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When the Aputure V-Converter product was first announced, the specs listed it would take a 1080p input, but only output a 720p signal. A recent firmware upgrade now allows the unit to output to full 1080p. I'm sure all the new products shipped will have this update, but if you need to download it, check the Aputure website (here).
In my opinion, the V-Converter is a product that will mainly appeal to those who will be working on set, in a studio type environment, or on location that requires a large stationary monitor. It will be helpful in any setting in which you need to look across the room, check exposure, see if audio levels are peaking, and what's currently in focus. It may be a product that compliments video shooters who have a workflow streaming Wireless HDMI Video (like with these Radian Pro Kits).
Considering how cheap large LCD HD televisions are these days, this little product can add-on big features normally only found on very very expensive studio monitors. You can find more info about the Aputure V-Converter HDMI Extra Scope (here).
While there's an obsession for smaller and smaller high resolution HDMI LCD Monitors, Lilliput's latest release is a huge 9.7" IPS LCD Field Monitor. That's about as large as an iPad screen. Besides having all the standard software features you'd expect like Peaking Filter, False Color, Exposure Zebras, and a Histrogram, this new 9.7" LCD stands as their first Professional Field Monitor and current Flagship Product with a variety of inputs including (2) HDMI Inputs and (1) HDMI Output.
Can be powered through popular Sony batteries, or through Canon LP-E6 with a battery plate adapter. Folding sunshade, simple Analog Dials for adjustments, and Gimbal Yoke for easy re-positioning. I really like where this is going, as I can see myself using a larger monitor on many occasions. You can find more photos, details, and specs from the new Flagship Lilliput Field Monitor over at eBay (Click Here).
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A few significant differences between the high end LCD monitors and cheaper versions are the lack of False Color, Peaking and or Focus assist features. There's also resolution, pixel density, color, and exposure accuracy. Although it may not be the best, Lilliput's new 7" 5D-II/P monitor is throwing down some of these features normally reserved for only high end HDMI monitors. Aries writes in and shares a video showcasing the peaking feature. [Thanks Aries]
The focus assist feature shows bright red lines on areas that are sharper on screen basically showing you what's in focus. In the new Lilliput monitor you'll also find other options like a Brightness Histogram, Exposure Zebras, and False Color.
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I snapped these images before walking out of the studio last night. I'll be in later to snap some example light comparisons. I'll try to have some side by side lighting examples later today. These W12 high power LED lights are found at (click here).
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Thanks to Ruben for this new piece of information. Looks like Lilliput wants to play in the 5" HDMI LCD market. With cameras looking to compete in the 'smaller' form factor, i'm sure we'll be seeing more and more in the 5" range. I guess a 7" LCD monitor might look a bit crazy on the new Sony NEX or Panasonic GF3's coming around the corner.
The new Lilliput 5" monitor(s) go by 569H or 569GL and are compatible with the typical Sony / Panasonic batteries. It can be powered via external DC, 1/4x20 threaded inserts on both sides and bottom, come with a sunshade, Hotshoe Mount Ball, a resolution of 800x480, headphone monitoring out, and also have HDMI input (optional HDMI output / pass through). This is a new series of monitors not yet released and pre-orders are listed below.
Of course if shaving off 2" isn't an important thing for you, there doesn't seem to be much difference in features over the very similar 7" versions (which are cheaper). The 7" version doesn't have the Sony/Panasonic battery adapters, but outside of that they might be similar. You might want to give those a peek as a refresher: http://cheesycam.com/7-hdmi-lcd-w-internal-battery/. [Thanks Ruben]


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If you suspect child abuse in your community, please contact the following:
Intake Hotline: State of Utah Division of Child of Family Services 1.855.323.3237
In Utah, everyone over the age of 18 is a mandated reporter.
Each year, the Division of Child and Family Services and Child Protective Services receive over 38,000 reports of suspected child abuse or neglect in our communities.
Over 25,000 of these children were investigated as potential victims.
Each year, over 10,000 children in Utah become part of the child welfare court system due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment through no fault of their own.
What if I’m not absolutely sure abuse is occurring?
Unfortunately, as much as 70 percent of child abuse goes unreported, and a child tells an average of seven adults that they are being abused or neglected before a report is made. Every delay in reporting suspected abuse or neglect increases the likelihood that abuse will become more serious, or even deadly, and that the perpetrator will abuse additional children. By trusting your own senses, common sense and instincts, and calling the hotline whenever you suspect a child has been harmed or is at risk of harm, you can ensure a child is safe and that her family is getting the help they need.
To prevent unnecessary investigations, hotline calls are screened by trained social workers to determine whether they warrant investigation for abuse or neglect. Of the more than one million hotline calls received over the past four years, only about one in four resulted in a formal report and an investigation. Many of the calls that do not lead to investigations are often directed to referrals that connect families with community-based programs aimed at preventing abuse.
In most cases where abuse or neglect are indicated, DCFS is able to provide services to the family that allow the child to remain in the home safely, provided the abuse or neglect is reported to the department soon enough to intervene.
Learn how child abuse and neglect are defined in Federal legislation and State laws, and find resources that distinguish between discipline and abuse.
Visit http://www.childwelfare.gov/can/defining/ for more information.
Learn more about the state of Utah’s children at http://www.casey.org/communities/?location=ut


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Ishtar Restaurant is a place defined by our main philosophy. Which is to keep things simple, tasty and create a home-like cozy atmosphere for our Restaurant’s visitors.
We love Ishtar! Real authentic food with lots of flavor!! Everything is always fresh and made in house. I really enjoy the salad dressing that they make. I’ve never had dressing like they make anywhere else. The restaurant itself isn’t much to write home about but the food is great and its so AFFORDABLE!
Meet our team
Ishtar Restaurant is a family owned Restaurant, which treasures the atmosphere just as much as the dining menu. We assembled a strong team of professionals, all of whom aspire to constantly excel and step it up!
We are very happy to provide you with authentic Mediterranean cuisine for a very reasonable cost.
We have taken our experience in Greek and Mediterranean culinary and the feedback of our delightful customers to develop our menu; including our house specialties and other customer favorites. Our cuisine entrees are served in a relaxed and welcoming setting that you and your friends and family are sure to enjoy. Whether you are in the mood to indulge in something new or just want to enjoy some old favorites, we promise that our authentic menu and attentive service will leave you truly satisfied. Please contact us for any meal occasion, the friendly staff at Ishtar Greek and Mediterranean Cuisine will provide with a wonderful and pleasant experience.
Ishtar staff brings a vast experience in cuisine business combining the Greek and Mediterranean culinary to the highest standards.
Our chefs have experience in the Mediterranean region for over fifteen years. We aim to provide the best quality food that serves to satisfy your hunger and appetite.
Ishtar friendly staff will offer the serves that you will be pleased with. We ensure your statisfaction of serving you and the setting of the establishment to meet your needs.
Alaa came to United States of America about 25 years ago immigrating from Iraq. His ultimate dream is to open an authentic rich restaurant to share his love of food making and the culture of his country.
For the last 5 years or so, Alaa made sure his dream is becoming a reality.

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The Coral Coast: A Fiji Family Experience
Named for the large coral reef that runs along this 80km stretch of scenic coast, this is where you will find Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort – the number one hotel in Fiji for families – not to mention its MeiMei nanny service! With lots of both motorised and non-motorised water sport activities, stunning pools and a range of family bonding activities to enjoy both inside and outside – the family will never have a dull moment.
Resort Living in Coral Coast
Fly into Nadi Airport and be greeted with a warm “Bula” welcome, sit back and enjoy the 1½-2 hour scenic drive to the coast through lush vegetation passing small villages along the way, to arrive at Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort. Resort life is all about flexibility – providing you with many opportunities for your family to experience the ‘real’ Fiji from exploring the beautiful surroundings from the Sigatoka Sand Dunes, to taking a jet boat safari up the Sigatoka River; or why not participate as a family in one of the many volunteer projects offered – it is for most families the number one highlight of the trip!
Travel along the Sigatoka River in jet boats to visit authentic Fijian village and experience a day in the life of the real ‘kaiviti’ (Fijian). To bring the safari to life, a driver/guide is assigned to each group + introduces passengers to the rich culture of the Fijian people + shares the history, customs + legends of the area. No age restriction
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7 nights accommodation, all transfers, Venture Far Packages (Sigatoka River Safari, Off Road Cave Safari), meals as specified by travel agent, WiFi at hotel.
Fiji is the ultimate destination for families - many of the resorts featured have extensive activity programs to keep your kids occupied. Whilst for those seeking romantic experiences the Island Resorts are there as your private retreat.
In Fiji there is the opportunity to discover their culture - to relax in paradise with gentle ocean breezes, palm fringed beaches and crystal clear waters - and always there is the friendly Fijian people.
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Atoka, Ok- The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) is providing a helping hand for the City of Atoka to go green in a mutually beneficial project.
The Choctaw Nation has assumed all recycling duties for the city of Atoka, according to Jason Lilley, recycling manager for the CNO Environmental Protection Service.
For an estimated three decades, according to city officials, Atoka has operated its own commercial route, picking up cardboard from various businesses, which would be taken to a city facility and baled, then sold. But in recent years, it is a service which has continued to grow in cost and produce less revenue, said Atoka City Manager Danny Delay.
In November 2020, Delay approached Lilley about CNO taking over the responsibility of recycling for the city. By October of 2021, Delay’s idea became a reality.
Lilley said the city had two trailers used to store and haul other material, such as paper, aluminum cans and plastic bottles. The Choctaw Nation has replaced those trailers with a set of “roll-offs,” or steel containers for drop-off donations. With the expansion, CNO was able to hire an additional recycling collector to run the route to commercial clients. The planned three-day per week pickup service in Atoka had already expanded to four days in the first month with an average of more than 5,000 pounds of materials collected each week.
“Atoka and the city manager have been great to work with,” said Lilley.
Delay, noting that the city is no longer losing money on the project, the environment is being improved, and jobs added for the Choctaw Nation, said, “It has been a win-win situation.”
Cardboard is the primary material, but a host of other recyclables can be collected. Lilley said, “One advantage the Choctaw Nation offers is we can accept all materials we take on a normal basis, along with the cardboard pickups.”
Eleven years after the Choctaw Nation began its recycling program, it now maintains 120 collection sites open to the public throughout the reservation and two recycling centers, in Durant and Poteau. It is a service that southeast Oklahoma communities are responding to well. Lilley said, in fiscal year 2021, nearly 4.8 million pounds of recycled material came through the CNO Recycling centers, and 2022 is on track to exceed that. More jobs were created, too, with the CNO Recycling team growing from 15 to 17.
Businesses interested in recycling assistance or information may contact Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Environmental Protection Service by phoning (580) 920-0488 or visiting www.choctawnation.com/recycling.


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- The Heritage
1972 Dobro: $1,400
2006 Gibson SG $650
2004 Gibson 333 $1,650
1990 Gretsch Tennessee Rose $1,800
1978 Gibson L6-S $1,200
1972 Gibson SG $1,100
1970 Les Paul Deluxe, $2,800 All original hardware this Gibson Les Paul Deluxe electric guitar was originally released in 1969 , it was a renamed guitar and originated from the Gibson Les Paul standard ( goldtop model ) . The main feature of the gibson Les Paul Deluxe were its mini humbuckers .
1956 Gibson Les Paul Special, $5,500. Specials are remarkably versatile guitars, having been used by artists as diverse as Bob Marley, John Lennon, and Marc Bolan.
1953 Gibson ES signed by legendary Elvis guitarist Scotty Moore, $5,800. From the very beginning since Scotty Moore ( guitarist of Elvis Presley ) played on the es-295 , it was coined as the ultimate rockabilly guitar , the guitar was also considered as a prestigious version of the es-175 but with 2 soap bar pickups .
This rare beauty is in immaculate condition. Hardshell case included. - $3,200


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Simone and Sipowicz search for a killer of a bookie in which Mike Roberts returns to offer his help. Meanwhile, Donna returns from her long vacation trip to resume her position at the station and her temp, John Irvin, gives everyone farewell greeting cards when he is moved to the anti-crime lab upstairs. But Donna continues to treat Medavoy with resentment which leads to him thinking that she might be finished with him. Simone's obsessive witness, Joyce Novak, goes too far when Simone rejects her advances after he tells her that she will not testify in the upcoming trial. This leads to Joyce attempting to murder Diane Russell when she correctly assumes that she and Simone are romantically involved. Sipowicz and Sylvia meet with the priest to help with their wedding and later she hears a story about what has contributed to Sipowicz's loss of faith. Written by
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You mean where "Donna Reed" was calling "Little Earl"?
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Akerman, James R. "The Structuring of Political Territory in Early Printed Atlases." Imago Mundi 47 (1995): 138-54.
Black, Jeremy. Maps and History: Constructing Images of the Past. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1997.
Conzen, Michael. "The County Landownership Map in America: Its Commercial Development and Social Transformation, 1814-1939." Imago Mundi 36 (1984): 9-31.
Danzer, Gerald A. “George F. Cram and the American Perception of Space.” In Chicago Mapmakers: Essays on the Rise of the City’s Map Trade. Edited by Michael P. Conzen. . Chicago: Chicago Historical Society for the Chicago Map Society, 1984.
Winearls, Joan, ed., Editing Early and Historical Atlases. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1995.
Wolter, John A. and Ronald E. Grim, eds. Images of the World: The Atlas through History. Washington: Library of Congress, 1977.

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The Great Betrayal
The first creature that The Scholars met on Everfall was The Navigator. It was trapped within the systems of the world. In many conversations, The Scholars learned much from this entity, and eventually came to trust it. Once The Scholars had brought life back to Everfall, and each brought some of their people to live with them, The Navigator, whom they had come to trust, betrayed them. It sized the world systems of Everfall and threw it deep into the great emptiness of the sky. After this betrayal, The Navigator told The First Scholar that their imprisonment within the void would only end upon the The Day of Arrival. Upon that day, life on Everfall would end.
As far as modern historians and theologians can discern, this myth is heavily rooted in actual events. Though the details have been lost to time, the vast majority of the story is corroborated by historical records.
The Great Betrayal is very wide spread. Most peoples in Everfall believe it to be historical fact.
Variations & Mutation
There is little variation in the telling of this myth, though it does have a few variations. One version common to members of infernal cults casts The Navigator as a tragic figure, one who must do as is in their nature, but does not do so lightly.
This legend is the primary basis of the most common view of morality on Everfall. In Everfall, evil is thought of as apathy rather than malice or ill intent. This comes from The Navigator's callus indifference to the welfare of the people of Everfall. Because of The Great Betrayal, The Navigator started to be seen as the ultimate evil, and so a more negative view is taken of evil done in the name of pragmatism than that done in the name of passion.
The Great Betrayal is a common subject of stories in Everfall. There are many books and poems based around the story. There is also a very famous theatrical tragedy called "Of Trust and Treachery" that takes a strangely sympathetic view of both The Navigator, and the peoples it trapped within Everfall.
There are fewer paintings relating to this story than one might expect. One particularly prevalent work, entitled "Cast in Stars" which depicts a highly stylized imagining of Everfall clutched in the fiery hands of a massive devil winding up to throw.
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Wonderful taste and aroma
Have to say I'm a bit disappointed, considering it's supposed to be the best coffee in the world it appears to be lacking in taste/flavour.
Climate / Geography
Hartmann Estate lies in the picturesque sub-region of Santa Clara, close to the Costa Rican border. At 1500 meters the altitude of the Hartmann Estate is not as high as some of the other coffee estates in the region, but it’s micro-climate is more than ideal for producing high quality Arabica beans. Coffee beans are grown in the nutrient rich volcanic soil of the region, and the micro-climate provides the farm with mild-temperatures year round. The Hartmann Estate prides itself on their shade-grown coffee trees. This method of growing coffee not only helps protect the natural bird life, but also produces some of the sweetest and most aromatically pleasing coffee in the world.
- Country: Panama
- Altitude: 1260 - 1500 metres
- Method: Sun-dried
Geisha is a low yield coffee, which has resulted in its premium price and exceptional high reputation. Originally from Ethiopia and exported to Central America in the 1950s, Geisha coffee trees take over 4 years to fully grow and start producing ripe cherries. The family run Hartmann Estate began planting the Geisha bean varietal on their farms in the 2000s, in their shade grown farms using eco-friendly and natural processing methods. The Hartmann Estate is renowned in speciality coffee circles for their forward thinking processing methods, and commitment to sustainable coffee production.

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"Last spring, the bankruptcy hadn't happened and we dealt with that on the fly. To me, it could be a lot more distractions than last year, and we have to be focused."
There are roughly a dozen groups bidding to buy the same club that generated little interest in comparison to when News Corp. sold it to Frank McCourt in 2004. The groups include iconic front men like Johnson and Torre, as well as Wall Street titans like Steven Cohen and Mark Walter, Rams owner Stan Kroenke, former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley and other assorted billionaires.
Mattingly, who took over after Torre stepped aside, said the schedule of the court-supervised auction for the club and Dodger Stadium -- second-round bids are due Feb. 23, a winner selected by April 1 and the sale closing by April 30 -- won't make it easier.
"The new owner will be announced around Opening Day," he said. "It will settle down after the beginning of camp, then it will get wild again around Opening Day and we'll have to fight that and stay focused on what we're trying to accomplish. We have to keep it in perspective and take care of what we can control.
"It all comes back to boring things, but we have to execute, make the pitches, get the pitches to hit. We wonder about what's going to happen just like the fans. But we can't control that and we still have a job to do."
Mattingly said once the club was placed into bankruptcy last summer, McCourt "had so much stuff going on, it was kind of like baseball went to the back burner. It was my job to get the guys to just play baseball."
The Dodgers were nine games below .500 the day McCourt filed for bankruptcy, and they went 12 games over .500 after. The club's second-half surge saw its young relievers stabilize the bullpen and Juan Rivera and Dee Gordon round out the offense, while Mattingly's even temperament kept the ship on course when it could have run aground.
"The biggest difference in me starting my second year is just having the first year under my belt," Mattingly said. "The guys know what to expect from me. Consistency is what our guys get from me. I don't know that I can be a lot different. I'm just that guy. Nothing ruffles me, I don't get too excited. I grind it out.
"Talking to Joe, Tony [La Russa], they all say to just be yourself. This is me and the players know it. People say I should yell and scream. The guys know when I'm ticked and I don't have to yell at them for them to know it."
Even though a bid for slugger Prince Fielder fell short, Mattingly said he's convinced the Dodgers have enough offense to pair with a deep pitching staff and contend after finishing third last year.
"Our offense is a lot like last year," he said. "We have to have guys do what they're capable of, not more and not less. Just do your thing. We need a lot of guys to have solid years. If they all live up to those standards, we'll be a tough club to beat. If we only get contributions from two or three, we'll struggle."


The Republic Day celebrations kindle a feeling of patriotism and brotherhood, which fills our hearts with national pride. The 75th Republic Day was celebrated at the New Era Public School, Dwarka, on the 25th day of January 2024. Classes LKG to 5th took part in various classroom activities such as book-mark making, Essay writing, quiz, painting, etc. A special assembly was organized by the students to commemorate the occasion. Students proudly celebrated the Indian Constitution that the people of India have given to themselves.
The assembly began with a melodious ensemble singing a patriotic song, followed by a soulful and thought provoking recitation of poem that filled our hearts with patriotism. This was followed by a skit, signifying the importance of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India. The performances were concluded after a gracious dance performance by the students.
The Director of the school, Mr. Rohit Chopra, appreciated the students for the hard work that they put into organizing this special assembly, and he reminded the students of the fact that India is one of the youngest nations in the world, with more than 55% of the population below the age of 25, which leaves the youth of the country with a lot of responsibilities. In the end, students sang the national anthem in unison.


Beaufort escapes Food Lion closures, but not Hilton Head
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Delhaize America, the parent of the Food Lion chain of grocery stores, has announced that it would, "close 113 underperforming Food Lion stores, primarily in markets in which the company has the least store density."
You can read the company's full announcement over here.
Relatedly in late December, it was announced that many Sears and Kmart locations would close — however the individual closings were not announced.


If you are excited about the upcoming launch event of General Motors in 2022 and 2024 as they are going to launch two massive super classic vehicles one in the pickup category and an SUV.
Many people wonder why they are going to launch only one color variant in each model. Only a handful of people know the real reference and reason behind this decision of General Motors. The dealers in the market provide all important information regarding the safety and security of GMC.
There are dealers in the auto market such as Greeley Nissan,Klein Honda is leading dealerships that provide shops for New and Old Cars. They provide solutions to various auto problems, financing, leasing, auto services, and accessories repair.
It is a need for speed reference that they are going to provide only one color variant in the initial batches of the 2022 Hummer EV Pickup Truck and 2024 Hummer EV SUV.
Secondly, Ford had done this before with the black color and General Motors did not want to plagiarize that so they picked different colors for particular models. The cabin of GMC Hummer is designed on the concept of innovation and convenience. It is perfectly designed to provide a comfortable drive throughout the journey.
As the 2022-23 model Hummer EV pickup truck will be only available in solid white and black beltline, also the 2024 model Hummer EV SUV will be available in matte green color, with black as secondary, particularly named as Moonshot Green Matte.
GMC Hummer provides replaceable lens protectors that can help you to see properly while driving on the road. You can read the car manual of the vehicle to know all the safety features and precautions. It is very important to know all the limitations and information to have a safer drive.
- The real reason why General Motors did it and why Ford ever did it before them, is logistic efficiency.
- Henry Ford’s comment on their Model T was: “Ford would produce one model, the Model T, with the identical case for each car, and buyers could have one powdered any color so long as it is black. By doing these things, it would be affordable for the working man”, which makes it clear why more and more automotive companies are adopting this practice.
- Another reason Edition 1 Hummer EV pickup is one color is because they were given a distinct timeline by their senior leadership of when we had to go into production.
- Production is focused on electric vehicles completely, they call it the aggressive EV Push, as the competition has risen exponentially lately in this market and it is the market of the future.
- Oppenheimer worked for Chevrolet before working for GMC, he used to build Camaro and Corvette, transferring cost, and a huge change in the vehicle design and their methods led to a 2-year lag for real production.
- As we know all about the meticulous design and variety of different luxury functions of the new EVs, the overall production time has increased, so by providing only one color variant initially, they can give a handsome output in lesser time.
There are various tech features of GMC that are Bi-directional charging. Bi-directional charging features are also present in other make and models in the US i.e. Kia Soul EV, Bollinger B1, Ford F 150, etc. All the features are unique and latest such as supercruise technology for hand-free driving. Nowadays, the world is home to revolutionary electric vehicles in every model such as Hummer trucks and Hummer SUVs.


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Blackberry fruit has many uses for health. Among the health benefits of blackberries are improving digestion, strengthening body strength, maintaining heart function, preventing cancer, and even healing endothelial dysfunction. Other benefits can also be felt such as improving the mind, cognitive, maintaining skin, maintaining eye health, losing weight and preventing eye diseases. Blackberry is a healthy food that must be consumed by pregnant women because of the extraordinary nutritional content. Before we see the benefits and uses of Blackberry for health, let’s look at information about this berry.
What is Blackberry?
Blackberry is a fruit that is still in the genus Rubus and is in the family Rosaceae. Another famous fruit in the Rosaceae family is raspberries and dewberries.
Blackberry is an authentic Alabama fruit and is very much found in the north of the United States. In ancient times blackberries were considered shrub plants and grew themselves in the wild. However, speaking of health benefits, blackberries have been utilized for over 2000 years as an herb in the Roman environment. The benefits and efficacy of blackberries are not only from the fruit but also from the leaves, bark, and roots.
Among the diseases that are popularly cured with blackberries are out, this is a famous disease in Europe in the 18th century. The development of science now finds more benefits of blackberry fruit for health.
Nutritional Value of Blackberry
Here are some nutritional values in blackberry fruit. Among the nutrients available are vitamin A, Thiamin or vitamin B1, Riboflavin or vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin K or phylloquinone. Based on information from the USDA National Nutrient Database, mineral content in blackberries such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, and zinc. In addition, nutrients in blackberries are amino acids, dietary fiber and free of bad cholesterol.
10 Health Benefits of Blackberries
Here are some blackberry health benefits as we mentioned at the beginning of the article. Here we see more about the benefits.
1. Antioxidant Potential
Phenolic acid content, flavonols, and flavonoids, especially anthocyanosides are useful components of antibiotics to keep the body from danger. Antioxidants are useful for fighting free radicals in the body so that dangerous diseases that occur due to free radicals can be avoided. Blackberries and several other “berries” are high in antioxidants so they are very good for health.
2. Anti-cancer Properties
Benefits of Blackberry are also effective against cancer cells such as lung cancer and colon cancer and esophageal cancer. Micronutrients in the fruit of the Blackberry function against abnormal cells in the body. So, blackberries are useful as natural chemotherapy and inhibit carcinogenesis. Many other studies support this study scientifically.
Anti-cancer activities and other phytochemicals such as ellagic acid, cyanidin-3-glucoside, are effective in preventing the development of metastatic tumors.
3. Endothelial Dysfunction Prevents
Another benefit given by blackberries is that it provides protection against endothelial dysfunction, this disease is characterized by abnormal blood vessels. Blackberry contains important components such as cyanidin-3-O-glucoside. They work actively in fighting cell oxidation and normalizing critical conditions. The extraordinary benefits of blackberry are able to reduce DNA damage and prevent heart problems.
4. Improve cognitive abilities
Benefits of Blackberry are also related to cognition, it is good for improving the function of body cognition. A scientist Dr. Barbara Shukitt-Hale, et al., USDA-ARS Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston conducted a trial on old mice and the results were very surprising. This happened in 2013 ago. The polyphenolic component in blackberry fruit has been shown to slow down the decline in cognitive function as we age. To get this extraordinary benefit, we consume blackberry regularly every day.
5. Maintaining heart health
The content of flavonols such as anthocyanins is very useful for heart health. Fortunately, the rich content in blackberries. In addition to this, blackberries also contain minerals such as fiber, magnesium, which are useful for preventing blood vessel clotting and blood flow. Of course, this will reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack and other diseases associated with poor heart health.
6. Improves Digestion
The benefits of blackberries are also inseparable from the fiber in them. In blackberries, there are two types of fiber, soluble fiber, and insoluble fiber. Both are very important to maintain good digestion. The presence of insoluble and helpful water absorption easily in the large intestine and increase the volume of feces so as to facilitate the disposal of feces. This is very important for health because it can prevent diabetes.
7. Boosts Immunity
Furthermore, blackberries are also useful for increasing body immunity. This is thanks to phytoestrogens, vitamins, and minerals in it. So, if you consume blackberry regularly, then various pathogens in the body can be destroyed so that the body is protected from fatal health problems.
8. Maintaining bone health
Among the minerals in blackberries are magnesium, and calcium. Thanks to both, the health benefits of blackberries are vital in keeping bones healthy.
Calcium serves to strengthen bones, while magnesium is useful to help absorb calcium and potassium to bones. In addition, blackberries also contain substances called phosphorus, it functions to regulate calcium so that the body’s calcium needs are adequately fulfilled.
9. Weight Management
Because of the low sugar content, the blackberry can be used to regulate body weight properly. High amounts of fiber function to facilitate intestinal cleansing from diseases and impurities so there is no accumulation of fat in the body. Also, it contains very few calories so it doesn’t need to be afraid of gaining weight.
10. Skin Care
Blackberry is rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, and a number of antioxidants are very important in maintaining skin beauty. As stated by Allison Tannis, a leading Canadian nutrition scientist and educator in her book entitled “Feed Your Skin, Starve Your Wrinkles”.
Diligent consumption of blackberries can prevent skin wrinkles, aging, and other oxidative damage. The presence of vitamin C is important in the formation of good skin structure and the formation of collagen so that the skin is always tight and healthy.
Other health benefits of blackberries
11. Improves Vision
12. Good for Pregnant Women
13. Maintenance of Normal Blood Clotting
Side Effects of Blackberry
Are you allergic to “berries FRUITs”, if not then you are lucky because you can consume this fruit in large quantities. But keep the portion. The content of tannin in blackberries contributes to tumor formation. So, consume fruit preferably in the middle amount. However, lucky because the tannin content in blackberry is not too much.
Blackberry leaf tea. Some people use blackberry leaves to brew like tea. Consuming blackberry tea can increase the number of tannin reactions in the body. So, in some cases, those who drink lots of blackberry leaf tea experience nausea and abdominal pain. Health experts suggest that making blackberry leaf tea should be mixed with milk, aiming to neutralize the tannin effect.
For cancer patients, it is prohibited to consume tea from blackberry leaves because it contains tannin.
Blackberry root. For sufferers of chronic gastrointestinal like colitis, it is forbidden to consume blackberry roots.
Pregnancy and children. Pregnant women may consume blackberry fruit in moderation. While blackberries leaf tea should not be drunk. Likewise for children under 2 years. While for people aged over 65 years or children over two years, it is expected to seek medical advice before consuming blackberries.


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Late nights, packed committee meetings, and heated debate marked the fifth week of the 2017 Session. The Senate is quickly passing the remaining Senate bills out and receiving bills from the House for consideration. We wasted no time this week and passed over 40 bills including:
· Senate Bill 9, redistricting of judicial districts in order to better align caseloads with current census data;
· Senate Bill 11, lifting Kentucky’s nuclear ban, allowing the building of nuclear plants to keep Kentucky competitive with the energy portfolios of surrounding states;
· Senate Bill 13, providing the next step in obtaining federal funding to build a veterans nursing home in Bowling Green;
· Senate Bill 81, providing line-of-duty death benefits for National Guard or Reserve members;
· Senate Bill 136, requiring any active member of the Kentucky National Guard to be given in-state tuition when enrolling in a Kentucky university;
· Senate Bill 188, prohibiting the Kentucky General Assembly from imposing mandates on cities without providing a funding source for said mandate;
· Senate Bill 190, allowing children in foster care to remain in the same school even if they change housing locations;
· Senate Bill 236, permitting a parent or legal guardian to request a background check of the child abuse and neglect registry records when employing a child care provider for his or her minor child;
· Senate Concurrent Resolution 78, designating April 6, 2017, as the World War I Centennial Day throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky;
We also passed two notable House bills, aimed at helping Kentucky’s foster children, which are on their way to Governor Matt Bevin to be signed. House Bill 180 eases the process of placing a foster child with relatives, and House Bill 192 allows a minor who is in the custody of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to obtain a driver’s license with the proper application. Both bills were championed by First Lady Glenna Bevin.
Two of the Senate’s priority bills achieved final passage this week: Senate Bill 2, which encourages transparency throughout the Kentucky Retirement Systems and Senate Bill 4, establishing medical review panels that will ultimately lower the number of frivolous lawsuits and save taxpayer dollars. Both are heading to the Governor’s desk.
The 2017 Session of the Kentucky General Assembly is nearing its end. Friday marked Day 23 of 30 of the session and this was our last full week in the Kentucky Senate chamber. Sine Die, the last day of session after the concurrence and veto period, is March 30. The next few weeks will be focused on wrapping up committee meetings and passing House bills, and I am honored to represent our district throughout this legislative process.

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Becky and her team at Beanstalk Arts regularly deliver musical story workshops for young children in SE London. Over lockdown, the stories were taken online with a different live tale every day! This resource is a bank of ALL the live stories, available for you to access anytime! There are more than 50 different story videos here, accompanied by songs, music and activity ideas. The tales were recorded live and made available to subscribers via Patreon. This is a collection of all the tales, and presented here just as they were recorded on the day!


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Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, many employees will now be finding themselves in a position where they must work from home and, therefore, be incurring associated costs much like those who run their own businesses.
We recently published an article with guidance for the self-employed to claim business use of home, but with the increased homeworking being required across all sectors, employees may also be able to benefit and it is likely they will be less familiar with the process of claiming for business use of home. Below we detail the tax relief available to you as an employee.
How much can be reimbursed?
Employers can currently make tax-free payments to their employees of £6 per week (effective from 6 April 2020, prior to this the rate was £4 a week) to cover reasonable additional household expenses – as examples this could include a proportion of light and heat costs for the working area, increased internet charges, and business-related telephone calls. If an employer uses the HMRC guideline rate of £6 per week, the employee neither has to justify the amount paid, nor do they have to keep records to demonstrate the additional expenditure.
If agreed by the employer, greater amounts may be paid but only when the employee can justify the additional expense incurred as a result of working from home (i.e. provide records of the additional cost). If the payments made are more than the additional household expenses, these will be treated as additional earnings for the employee, therefore, subject to PAYE tax and Class 1 National Insurance in the normal way. If evidence of the additional expense is not provided, the value treated as earnings is the total cost to the employer, minus the £6 limit. The rules are clear that there is no entitlement to costs you would usually incur as a result of owning a home, for example mortgage interest, rent, council tax etc.
A recent announcement has also confirmed that employers can reimburse their staff for computer and office equipment purchases, (as examples), that are required to enable them to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic. The employer would ordinarily have to pay tax and NIC on the reimbursed amounts, however, a year long exemption now applies if, firstly, the equipment would have been tax exempt had it been provided directly to the employee, and secondly that the equipment is purely for business use (where private use is not significant). The exemption applies from 16 March 2020 to 5 April 2021.
Am I eligible for the payment?
This payment is possible where work is being carried out regularly from home under an agreed homeworking arrangement. Whilst in normal circumstances, it would be preferable (but not specifically required) to have an agreed arrangement in writing, where employees are working from home whilst their workplace is closed or they are following advice to self-isolate, it is considered that a homeworking arrangement automatically exists for this period of time.
It is, however, advised that any agreement made with your employer be documented for completeness.
Is my employer obligated to make this payment? If not, what relief is available to me?
Employers are not obligated to make this payment, however, should they choose not to, employees may still be able to claim tax relief on the additional expense from HMRC provided that both appropriate records are kept, and that the expenses are incurred wholly, exclusively and necessarily in the performance of their work. This means it’s only claimable if you are incurring costs in addition to your usual household expenses as a result of using the space in your home. Details of the mechanism for making the claim are at https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home
It’s also important to note that the tax relief available only applies if you have to work from home as instructed by your employer, not where you are choosing to do so voluntarily.
Should you require any further guidance, please do not hesitate to contact Gina Gardner on firstname.lastname@example.org or call 01242 776000 to get a call back from a member of our Tax Team.

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Drone operations of all types, including unmanned aircraft systems used for commercial, hobby and recreational purposes, have been banned in large areas of the United States under a new interpretation of Federal Aviation Administration rules.
While an Advisory Circular issued by the FAA in September announced the rules, the agency only made clear that no-fly restrictions now applied where the rules previously allowed flights under 400 feet above ground level and more than five miles from airports.
The circular was sent to the Academy of Model Aeronautics, which has had a long-standing agreement with the FAA that allowed it to operate from established flying areas, including some that are well within the five-mile distance from airports, as long as the activities were coordinated with airport operations and with the FAA controllers at the airport. Now those agreements have been put on hold.
Under the new rules, all aircraft regardless of size or type are required to be equipped with a radar transponder and an aircraft radio for communications with air traffic control. Drones and model aircraft don't carry them because the equipment is too large and heavy and requires an electrical system far beyond anything such aircraft could carry.
Previously, operators had to be in contact with air traffic control if they were within five miles of an airport, but that contact didn't need to be via an aircraft radio. Most of the time contact with air traffic control was by phone.
The new rules apply to any unmanned aircraft system (UAS) flown within 30 nautical miles of the VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) transmitter located at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Va. The rules also apply to any of the areas of restricted airspace that appear in the list of temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) throughout the United States.
TFRs can appear anywhere for a wide variety of reasons, frequently without advance warning. For example, any time the president flies somewhere, there's a 30-mile region of prohibited airspace around him.
An FAA spokesperson explained how this rule applies to UAS devices. "Unmanned aircraft, including model aircraft, are 'aircraft' and are subject to FAA rules," the spokesperson said in an email to eWEEK.
"No aircraft is allowed to fly inside the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) unless it complies with the published airspace security requirements. All aircraft flying in the Washington DC SFRA are required to squawk a discrete beacon code and maintain continuous radio communications with air traffic controllers. Aircraft that cannot meet these requirements are prohibited from operating within the SFRA without specific authorization," the email said.
While the FAA comment was specifically referring to model aircraft, the spokesperson confirmed to eWEEK that the rules apply to all UAS devices, including drones.


Happy Water Week, everyone! In honor of the UN’s World Water Week (which kicked off yesterday), I thought I would focus on water news and technology this week as well.
Wave Power Project Approved
The U.S. government has just approved a new type of wave generation project. Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has been given a 35-year license to operate a wave farm off the cost of Reedsport, Oregon, the first license to be issued for a wave power station in the U.S. My previous research on wave power focused on turbines. But, this project will utilize OPT’s patented PowerBuoy© wave generation system.
How do these buoys work? Basically, the buoy will be rooted to the ocean floor by a sturdy tower that contains a generator. The buoy mechanism will be located at the top of the tower and will rest upon the ocean surface. As waves move toward the coastline, the buoy will rise and fall with the water, and this up-and-down action will pump the generator housed within the tower, creating electricity. The electricity is then carried to shore through cables running along the ocean floor.
This video by OPT does an excellent job demonstrating the PowerBuoy© technology.
The Pros and Cons of Wave Power
As with wave power generated by underwater turbines, the PowerBuoy© system will provide consistent, pollution-free power that is efficient and renewable with low maintenance costs. Visual impact will be minimal because, even though the OPT PowerBuoy© sits on the water’s surface, the buoys will be located 2.5 miles from the shore. It has also been posited that wave power decreases the strength of waves crashing into the shoreline because it captures kinetic energy from waves several miles offshore.
Major concerns with wave power lie mostly in its potential to disrupt marine life and habitats and its potential to impede shipping channels, fishing operations, and recreation areas. However, these concerns cannot be confirmed until larger wave farms are actually constructed.
How Much Power Can We Capture From Waves?
What kind of power can we expect from this project? OPT estimates that the 10 buoys to be stationed in Reedsport, Oregon have the potential to power 1,000 homes. Once connected to the grid, I would assume that distribution costs would not differ (at least not significantly) from traditional sources of electricity. However, I am sure that upfront costs will factor largely into the building and expansion of wave farms, in addition to the wave activity of a particular location.
However, it does look like wave power has the potential to generate significant amounts of electricity. In the United Kingdom, it has been estimated that wave power has the potential to supply 11% of current electricity demand, in addition to creating 8,000 new jobs and £8 billion in exports. New jobs and large contributions to the economy=great!
But wait. Current electricity demand? What happens when people shift to electric cars and away from vehicles powered by fossil fuel combustion? Demand for electricity will undoubtedly increase significantly, won’t it? Exxon Mobil actually addresses this point in its 2012 The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 report. They project that worldwide electricity demand will be 80% higher in 2040 than 2010. But, the energy giant also predicts that electricity generation will become more efficient, reducing the number of primary energy units required to produce a unit of electricity from 3 to 2 by 2040. The effect of this increased energy efficiency should increase demand for the fuels that make electricity by only 45% by 2040. So, we can expect wave power to produce less than 11% of the U.K.’s electricity needs in 2040, but its contribution to the country’s energy matrix will still be significant.
All in all, I think this project sounds like an excellent experiment – although right now it is just that, an experiment. Before we can make large-scale investments in wave power, we will have to confirm its energy output and efficiency. We will also have to observe and assess its impacts on marine life, shipping activity, fishing, and recreation.
Of course, wave power can only be generated along the coast, so it can only be one part of a clean energy solution. But on the surface (coincidental pun, love those!), this form of wave power appears to hold a lot of promise. Wave power could be fed directly into the power grid, eliminating the need for an entirely new distribution infrastructure. Adopting wave power wouldn’t require consumer action; it could be implemented at the power plant level (making it easy to roll out for an entire region). Plus, it’s renewable, predictable, and consistent. I know only time will tell if this is a viable energy solution, but I’m definitely rooting for its success!


Nobody likes the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Nobody. And an infusion of $90 million probably won’t change that. According to the New York Times, the money, which was approved by the authority last week, will be used for fairly minor improvements including better cell phone service, improved restrooms, and more legible signs.
As for an entirely new terminal? That’s not happening any time soon. At least not within the next decade. So, for the foreseeable future, commuters are stuck with what the dirty, dark, dated, and crowded terminal over on 42nd Street. A space that leaves Penn Station looking more like Grand Central.
That’s not being overly cruel, the Port Authority also thinks the place is a dump. According to the Times, the vice chairman of the authority said the terminal was outdated, “physically, technologically, functionally, in every way that you can imagine.” And that was in a committee meeting, not on Yelp.


The requirement applies to handcrafted products, decorated foods, window paintings and other items.
“The university has gone to great lengths to trademark its marks and logos, and the Crafter’s Program is simply another way for us to help ensure that those marks are being used properly and only by licensed vendors,” said Brad Bobo, director of broadcast, licensing and new media for ASU.
Bobo said in a news release that other schools have instituted similar programs, and ASU’s new requirement is based on those.
Crafters will have to buy an annual $100 license and purchase a $25 set of 250 hologram stickers that have to accompany the products.
“This is another one of those growing pains that you welcome when your brand continues to gain notoriety and popularity,” Bobo said.
Arkansas State’s football team was undefeated in Sun Belt Conference play last year and earned a berth in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Since then, Gus Malzahn has been named head coach and expectations are high for the coming season.
Licenses for crafters will be handled in-house, instead of using the Collegiate Licensing Co., which has has managed ASU’s program since 1991.
The university said the first year of its deal with Collegiate Licensing Co. brought in royalties of $8,400. During the 2010-11 academic year, the school earned royalties of $2.1 million, ASU said in a news release.
“This is a much more low-cost license than those used for producing apparel and other licensed items,” Bobo said. “The point of this program isn’t necessarily to generate revenue, but to make sure those who are producing items with our marks on them are going through the proper channels to do so.”


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Sleep is everything.
Getting the right amount of sleep each night can help you stay healthy while also boosting your mood. However, it needs to be quality sleep, which means you’ll need a bed that’s up for the task. Instead of buying a big traditional mattress, you can modernize things with a Murphy wall bed.
The Murphy Bed is a clever invention that can save space and make your home more comfortable. It’s also relatively easy to install, as long as you know what you’re doing.
What’s the right way to install a murphy bed? Read on to find out!
Start Measuring Your Room for a Wall Bed
Step 1: Take some measurements. You want to make sure that your bed will fit in the space you’re giving it, so it’s wise to measure twice.
As you get your measurements, you’ll also be able to brainstorm where things will go. For instance, you can plan for where things like pull-down mechanisms and couplings should go.
Choose the Right Style
Step 2: There are 2 types of murphy beds: hydraulic or counterbalanced. A counterbalanced bed uses weights to lower itself automatically, while a hydraulic bed has its mechanism hidden inside the wall.
If you don’t have too many personal belongings, then either type will work well for you. However, if you run a business from home, you might need the counterweighted bed because it lowers the risk of breaking objects.
What extra features you’d like your murphy bed to have? For example, some people will want an integrated nightstand with their wall beds to store their phones as they sleep. Other people might choose drawers instead so they can keep everything tucked away.
No matter what features you pick, make sure there’s room for them in the wall!
Create a Flat Surface
Step 3: Ready to start putting up the bed? Awesome! The first thing you’ll need to do is install a sturdy wooden frame. After all, every good mattress needs a solid surface to rest upon.
However, keep in mind that your walls might not be flat enough for this step– Murphy beds tend to rock if they aren’t perfectly level. You can solve this problem with shims or drywall anchors (which stick into the wall).
Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your bed, as they might have different guidelines.
Find Studs in the Wall
Step 4: After you have your frame set up, the next step is to affix it to the wall. Many murphy beds can be attached directly into studs to support around 500 pounds.
If you’re worried about anchors being effective, don’t worry! Murphy bed manufacturers have anticipated this problem, and they’ve already used studs when designing the bed’s hardware.
This means that all you need to do is find those studs and screw things together nicely and tight. You’ll probably want a professional-grade electric drill for this part, so it goes by quickly and easily. You can ask an employee at your local hardware store for recommendations if needed.
Set Up Your Angle Brackets
Step 5: Now, it’s time to set up your angle brackets.
When you install a Murphy bed, some models will ask that you set the bed up first. Others will ask that you attach your frame to the wall. Make sure to look at the instructions before taking any action.
If your model asks you to set it up first, you’ll probably need to use some angle brackets to support it. These pieces are easy enough for an electric drill– make sure they’re secure!
Attach Your Bed Frame
Step 6: If your Murphy bed came with its hardware, then this step is super simple. All that’s left is placing your bed frame over the angle brackets and dropping them into place.
At this point, your murphy bed should be hanging over the edge of your wall. If it’s not, then make sure to recheck the angle bracket and re-measure it a second time if there was a mistake in where you put it.
If all else fails, hold tight! Murphy bed manufacturers have excellent customer service that will help you through your problems– give them a call or send them an email if needed.
Install a Murphy Bed on the Floor
Did you get a floor model instead of the wall bed? When you need to mount your Murphy bed to the Floor, your job will be much more complicated than it would have been if you’d put it on the wall.
Before you begin, make sure you’ve got a clear path out of the room for when your installation needs to be fixed or taken down. You’ll also need to keep an eye out for carpeting because floor-mounted murphy beds might damage it.
Floor mounts are very convenient for Murphy beds because they don’t take up any wall space when they aren’t being used. However, you’ll need to make sure that your home’s blueprints include instructions on setting this type of bed up properly before you begin the installation process.
Keep in mind that it might be necessary to drill into your floor if there are no studs in a place where you want your bed installed. Before setting up anything else, ensure that everything is clean and swept in these areas– dirt can cause damage or error in the installation process if left alone.
What Mattress Should You Use?
Can you put any mattress on your Murphy bed frame? Yes!
However, consider the thickness of your mattress choice. If the mattress is too thick, the wall bed won’t be able to fold out.
The counterbalance weights that open the bed are attached directly to these springs—they can’t lift if additional weight isn’t put on them. That’s why the best mattress choice for your wall-mounted Murphy bed might be a thin innerspring mattress rather than a thick memory foam one.
Flat vs. Fold Out Mattress
Another factor you’ll need to consider is whether or not you’ll want a “flat” or “fold-down” mattress in place on your frame when it’s not working as a bed. Fold-down mattresses tend to be cheaper and are more common, but they’re less comfortable than their flat cousins.
Mastering Your Murphy Bed Installation
You’ve got this! As long as you follow the steps in this article, you can install a Murphy bed on your own.
Whatever you do, don’t rush the installation process. It’s essential that you set up this type of bed correctly– otherwise, it might come crashing down!
Start getting things measured today and look for a clear path if you’re mounting the bed to the floor. Double-check your measurements, and then get to work!
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