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Lilliam Rivera is an award-winning writer and author of the young adult novels Never Look Back, a Pura Belpré Honor winner, Dealing in Dreams, and The Education of Margot Sanchez, as well as the middle grade Goldie Vance series. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Elle, to name a few. Lilliam grew up in the Bronx and currently lives in Los Angeles.
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Should you save a world that doesn't want to save you?
Award-winning author Lilliam Rivera explores the haunting story of an alien invasion from the perspective of three Latinx teens.
Pedro, Luna, and Rafa may attend Fairfax High School together in Los Angeles, but they run in separate spheres. Pedro is often told that he's “too much” and seeks refuge from his home life in a local drag bar. Luna is pretending to go along with the popular crowd but is still grieving the unexpected passing of her beloved cousin Tasha. Then there's Rafa, the quiet new kid who is hiding the fact that his family is homeless.
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Legal institutions, political economy, and development
AbstractThis article reviews some of the recent literature on the relationship between the legal system and economic development. We also look at the historical, socio-cultural, and political factors that explain the differences in the characteristics of legal systems across countries and thus affect the link between the legal environment and economic outcomes. Although the field of law and economics of developing countries is still in its youth, it is growing rapidly and is a fertile ground for exciting new findings, both theoretical and empirical. Further progress in this field is likely to come from the studies of the elements of the legal system other than the substantive law (enforcement and dispute resolution) and should move beyond specific analyses of the impact of particular success or failure stories towards more general analyses of the determinants and outcomes of successful legal institutions. Copyright 2009, Oxford University Press.
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PICO RIVERA – A traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Rosemead Boulevard and the Pico Rivera Marketplace Commercial Center despite being voted down in a 2-2 vote two weeks ago.
Councilman Gregory Salcido changed his vote after discussing the issue with City Manager Chuck Fuentes, he said.
Salcido said he never was against the signal but wanted further information before voting to move forward with the project, which would create a light at the entrance of a shopping complex near L.A. Fitness, on Washington Boulevard.
His vote, as well as Councilman David Armenta’s vote against two weeks ago, represented a rare defeat of the three-member voting majority on the council.
It happened when Mayor Ron Beilke recused himself because his Wienerschnitzel restaurant is about 1,000 feet away, at the corner of Rosemead and Washington boulevards.
Beilke’s abstention left his allies, Councilwoman Gracie Gallegos and Councilman Bob Archuleta, alone to vote in favor of the change. But Salcido voted against it and said he had repeatedly expressed his concern about too many traffic signals in the city. Armenta also voted against the signal.
“We may have possible overkill on signals,” Salcido said. “I’m open to sitting down and talking about it.”
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Researching the Relative Efficacy and Relative Effectiveness of Medicines across Europe
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Ten member companies of the EFPIA HTA Task Force commissioned OHE consulting to provide research, data and analysis that would enable EFPIA both to support and develop its policy position and to contribute positively to the emerging dialogue around the development of HTA within Europe. This research was designed to - - Describe and critically review current approaches to the assessment of relative efficacy/relative effectiveness in the EU Member States - Identify and measure the underlying sources of variation in relative efficacy/effectiveness across Europe by reviewing the literature currently available on this question - Look at the feasibility and desirability of a pan-EU relative efficacy/effectiveness assessment in terms of generalisability across Member States and its impact on patients' access to medicines - Consider how EFPIA could develop responses to these findings to engage in constructive dialogue around the scientific merit and public policy desirability of pan-European approaches - Identify additional research that could develop a stronger evidence base to support its position and to contribute positively to the dialogue around the practical issues harmonisation.
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It took me a while to figure out what exactly the UEFA Nations League was. The calendar dates that were previously occupied by international friendlies, now suddenly were part of some European competition. All I could think was what the teams are even playing for, being the champion of international friendlies?
But after getting more familiar with the tournament it turns out that UEFA has successfully turned dull friendlies into an exciting affair, all because now there is something to play for. First there is the Nations League final (which is all about playing for pride) and then all the group winners get a place in playoff for Euro 2020.
In the summer of 2019 two exciting semi-finals will be played. England will take on The Oranje while Portugal will lock horns with Switzerland. Given the recent performances of all the teams it can’t be said that any one team is favourite in both the games. You can check the odds for the games at bet365. England is currently favourites to win the tournament at 9/4. Also make sure to check out various lucrative offers available at UEFA Nations League betting 2018/2019.
Football betting, like any sort of sports betting, comes down to a combination of luck, knowledge of the sport and a keen understanding of how betting works. As an example, knowing that England are the frontrunners in this tournament gives you an understanding of how to place your hard earned cash. Do you place a large sum on England with the chance of roughly doubling your money or do you hope that luck comes into play and that you have a bigger chance of winning big by betting on the team with far smaller odds. Betting always requires some level of blind luck but football betting offers the distinct advantage of being just as much about your passion for the sport and your own judgement calls as it doe son the roll of the dice.
Now let’s see whether the tournament has been a successful innovation or not.
The interest of the fans says it all
Pubs and bars are an integral part of football. Mostly they are full when there are competitive fixtures going on because of the social experience. Football is always better when you are watching with a crowd. People go absolutely mad when the stakes are high in a football match.
Hence the crowd in a pub is a good parameter of judging the magnitude of any particular game. Representatives of popular sports bar Beds & Bars are saying that they have seen a massive turn up for England’s game against Croatia and Spain; both the games were thrilling to watch.
Various sports bar have claimed that the tournament is an improvement on international friendlies from their perspective. Initially people thought of the tournament as just friendlies tied together in a tournament so they never really cared for the format. Later successful promotion in social media created hype around the tournament. Some enthralling matches also contributed in getting the fans’ attention.
Now that it has the business has been going really well for pubs and bars.
It’s just the first year
Nobody likes the international break for it ruins the rhythm of club football. UEFA’s plan was to give a competitive edge to the bore fest of friendlies. They sought to take advantage of the World Cup hangover and hope fans around the world will be craving for some good international matches similar to the World Cup. England’s win over former World Champion Spain in thrilling fashion was promising for the tournament. But there is still a long way to go.
But teams will try to make the best out of the competitive nature of this league. The Nations Leauge will be a platform to compete against the best teams in Europe and prepare for the next World Cup. As the competition grows stronger it will surely attract more popularity.

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‘Weekly Idol’ gave a big laugh with the New Year’s special event ‘2020 Weekly Idol masterpieces, which contains many idols’ performances in 2020.
OH MY GIRL Hyojeong, the founder of the official charming song of ‘Weekly Idol’, appeared.
Eunhyuk and Shindong provoked laughter with a witty talk.
Treasure unveiled the cover of ‘How you like That’ of their management company’s group Blackpink for the first time on air.
ENHYPEN also received attention by presenting a double-speed dance of the song ‘Dynamite’ of BTS.
‘Weekly Idol’ provided a meaningful time looking back on the performances of numerous idols who appeared on the program through the New Year special.
(You can find the photos of the event from the link below.)

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Posted June. 26, 2010 20:33,
High expectations have again been heaped on midfielder and national soccer team captain Park Ji-sung (Manchester United).
South Korea will face two-time World Cup champion Uruguay in the first game of the tournament`s knockout round Saturday at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
The Taegeuk Warriors, who have advanced to the second round of the World Cup on foreign soil for the first time, have set a new goal of reaching the quarterfinals.
The players are renewing their commitment in unison, saying they can even reach the semifinals.
Captain Park is the source of such confidence. The first Korean to play in the English Premier League, he is the leader of the team.
Park has always been confident, saying, Things are not over yet, regardless of win or loss and has constantly produced good results. His comments have touched the hearts of his teammates.
The United star is leading the team through high-end leadership since he became captain in October 2008.
The national team had a campaign among its players to benchmark Park at one point. As Park would habitually say because , certain players also did the same. Parks attitude of thorough self-control and concentration also grew contagious to the point that the players deeply trust him.
Younger players such as Ki Sung-yueng (Celtic), Lee Chung-yong (Bolton) and Park Chu-young (AS Monaco) have said in unison, Older brother Park is truly trustworthy.
It was none other than the veteran who helped the national team recover its confidence after a 4-1 defeat versus Argentina in its second group game. We still have a game to play. We can win the game, he said to cheer up his younger teammates.
After overcoming the shock of the crushing defeat, the squad regained confidence and drew with Nigeria 2-2 to advance to the second round.
Park said, I`m not fully satisfied with the current achievement (second round), indicating his strong desire to make the quarterfinals or beyond. This is just like his mentor and former national team coach Guus Hiddink, who said in 2002 after the team made the second round for the first time, I`m still hungry (for wins).
Our players run more than other teams in games. We`ve played three games but we can still run nonetheless. We can do it, Park said.
Uruguay is 4-0 against South Korea in the World Cup, with the first game between both teams being a 1-0 win by the South Americans at the 1990 World Cup.


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The San Diego Seals enter their first back-to-back weekend of the 2018-19 season as the team takes on the Calgary Roughnecks at home on Friday night, and the Vancouver Warriors at Rogers Arena on Saturday night.
“These are two divisional match-ups,” said general manager and head coach Patrick Merrill. “It’s safe to say that this is a very important weekend early in the season for the standings in the West [Division]. We’re going to be focused, give our best efforts and take it one game at a time.”
In a monumental night for the Seals organization, the team prevailed in its home-opener with a 12-10 win over the Rochester Knighthawks.
“We had a strong, 60-minute effort against Rochester,” continued Merrill. “We know we need to build on that effort in preparation for two games this weekend.”
Assistant captain Dan Dawson netted a hat trick in his first game in front of the home crowd. The veteran righty is eager for Friday’s affair.
“We’re extremely excited to get back out there in front of the fans in San Diego,” said forward Dan Dawson. “After being on the road, it was awesome being able to show the people of S.D. what lacrosse is all about. We’re looking for a little revenge against a strong Calgary team on Friday, and we understand the importance of both games this weekend.”
The San Diego Seals enter the weekend with a 2-2 record, and currently sit in third place in the West Division. Calgary is in second place in the West with a 3-2 record, and Vancouver is in fourth with a mark of 1-4. The Seals lost to the Roughnecks, 9-5, in a low-scoring game in Alberta on December 28.
Reserve your seats to Friday’s game at SealsLax.com. Fans unable to attend the game can watch it on Síntesis TV in San Diego and Baja Mexico on channel 50.4. B/R Live – Turner’s live sports streaming service – will stream all San Diego Seals games throughout the 2018-19 season.


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The dangers of contacting unknown individuals and giving out personal financial details have once again been highlighted in the north-west this month following the news that a Derry woman lost more than £20,000 in an online romance scam.
The report was made to police on Tuesday last.
It was reported that the woman met the man, who claimed to be a soldier, online and after a period of time he asked her for money claiming his account was frozen.
The conman subsequently persuaded the woman to give him her online banking details, which he used to send money to various individuals. The fraudster also persuaded the woman to give him other personal details so he could obtain further money from her.
In total, the woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, lost just over £20,500.
If anyone in Donegal is concerned about a possible online scam, there is a special section on the Garda Siochana website that deals with this subject.
For more details click HERE
Meanwhile, the fraud awareness website fraudsmart.ie provides some useful information on the subject as well. More details HERE
In relation to the Derry case, the PSNI said enquiries were continuing to establish what, if any of this money, could be recovered.
Chief Superintendent Simon Walls said: “No matter how big or small the amount of money is that a victim loses, every loss is felt by those targeted. However, this scam, where a victim has been swindled out of a significant amount of money, shows why it’s so important for people to be vigilant. This woman trusted this man who unfortunately was only after one thing – her money. That is devastating for her.
“If anything, this is a stark reminder of why it is so important for families to have conversations with their loved ones about scams.”
CS Walls added: “We continue to receive reports of fraud on a regular basis, for example, as recently as Tuesday (15th October) we had a report of a person being contacted by people claiming to represent HMRC and telling them they owed money. Thankfully, no money was lost.
“When it comes to scams, our message is simple – never ever disclose your personal or banking details to anyone over the phone or online, no matter how convincing they sound to you.
“Never disclose them to any unauthorised person or allow anyone access to them via your computer.”
In the North, those concerned about possible fraud-related matters like this can report them to Action Fraud via its website www.actionfraud.police.uk or by phoning 0300 123 2040, or call police on the non-emergency number 101.”
For further advice and information visit www.nidirect.gov.uk/scamwiseni or the ScamwiseNI Facebook page @scamwiseni
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November 21, 2012 9:45 am • By Jeremiah Tucker, Sauk Prairie Eagle
What began as a modest effort to send food home with students from needy families in the Sauk Prairie Area School District has doubled in recent years, offering more food to more families more often.
Susan Baumann-Duren, a social worker and homeless coordinator for the Sauk Prairie School District, said she used to send food home to a few families during school breaks, a time when low-income students lose access to free breakfasts and lunches, but the program was informal and only when she had food on hand.
Since John and Sarah Ramthun with the local non-profit 6:8 got involved, the program has expanded. Four times a year Baumann-Duren ensures the food and donations raised by the Ramthuns are sent home with students at the beginning of Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring and summer breaks.
Baumann-Duren said this year there are 52 homeless students in the school district on Friday.
This year students from 70 families—up from around 25 just a few years ago—received a bag containing food, squash from Green Thumb Farms in Prairie du Sac, a $20 gift card accepted at local grocery stores and a coupon for 1 ½ pounds of meat from Wyttenbach’s Meat Market.

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Hank Silverberg, wtop.com
WASHINGTON – Interstate 66 between Washington, D.C. and Route 15 in Prince William County remains one of the most congested stretches of highway in the region.
But Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is hoping some temporary measures will help ease the traffic jams.
The state will spend $34 million on what is being called an Active Traffic Management System over the next two years along the 34-mile stretch between D.C. and Gainesville.
It will include six new emergency pull-off areas, electronic message signs, ramp meters and new traffic cameras. The equipment is designed to clear accidents or breakdowns faster, keep traffic moving and change speed limits when necessary.
Twelve gantries will also be installed along the most congested 12-mile stretch from the Beltway to Route 29 in Gainesville with lane-control systems.
A new study from the U.S. Department of Transportation is looking at possible high-occupancy toll lanes (HOT lanes) that would use one lane each way from the existing HOV system, additional lanes outside the beltway and bus rapid transit.
Other options include the possible expansion of Metrorail’s Orange Line to either Haymarket or Centreville and extending the existing Virginia Railway Express Manassas route to Haymarket.


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By Bhante H. Gunaratana Mahathera
"If everything is impermanent why should do
what we normally do in our every day life?" was a question a friend of
ours who read my article on "That which is impermanent is unsatisfactory."
Which appeared in Bhavana Newsletter Vol. 10 Number 4 October - December 1994.
This, in fact, is a very important question that every one of us should ask. Why should we do what we do as everything is impermanent? It is not the question of "If everything is impermanent" but "as everything is impermanent, why do we what we do?" is the question. Impermanence is an eternal and universal law that nobody can defy.
Everything here means our senses and their objects. When senses are impermanent, it does not matter, in fact, what else is permanent, for it is through the senses that we perceive things and it is the through the senses that we are attached to sensory objects. Also it is the senses where craving arises and ceases. When we are attached to our senses and sensory objects we do not think for a moment both, senses and their objects, are impermanent. If we do think that they are impermanent then we could use our senses and their objects mindfully and dont get stuck with attachment to them. It is this attachment to these impermanent senses and their objects that brings unsatisfactoriness to our life. This does not mean that we should not take care of our senses. We can look after the senses without becoming attached to them knowing that they are impermanent.
Knowledge of truth that there is no place to run away from the reality of impermanence we prepare to face and accept it. We cannot run away from our body because every cell in our body is impermanent and they die, as they must, when are ready. If they do not die when they are supposed to they turn into a grave problem of autoimmune disorders (AIDS). They remain to be old cells hanging on to their old habitats multiplying themselves and taking the space of other living young and healthy cells. This is what happens to cancerous cells, too. They occupy the space of healthy cells in the body and doing nothing for the well being of the body. They rather eat all other healthy cells around them and spread all over the body gradually. When time comes for change we must let go of our old cligning and let the change take place. This is a mature attitude in life. Try to be wiser as you change and grow.
This acceptence of change is very difficult for almost every body because from the embryonic moment we are propelled by our insatiable desire which is expressed through our activities and movements which in turn create more desire and energy to support and maintain our initial desire. Every cell in our body is a very powerful power house which convert all food into energy to support our desire for more food. Desire is built in system within our body and mind. You cannot live without it until you become free from it. Desire cannot simply sit idly in the mind and body without doing something. Desire must create. It must generate other desires, other beings. It must manufacture one thing or another all the time for the desire to consude. Since you have energy of desire you have to engage in doing things to satisfy your senses. Some of these activities benefit you and your fellow beings and your surrounding. Because of this satisfaction you perpatuate your desire to become more ambitious or visionary.
The primary characteristic of desire is cling to one thing or another, one person or another, one place or another, one sight or another, one smell or another, one sound or another, one touch or another, one idea or another, one concept or a nother. The truth of impermanence never seep into your wildest dream when you cling to something. All you want is pleasure of clinging, joy of clinging, sense of security of clinging. Clinging gives you hope, trust, psychological strength. It brings you artificial solace and artificial comfort which is made up of the ingradiants of impermanence. Look at the way how sperm and ovum join together to make an embryo.
Because of the desire that very sperm of the man goes searching for a womans egg. No bio-chemist knows why sperms travel a most difficult journey encountering countless problems and dangers on the way searching for an female egg which is 85,000 times bigger than a sperm. Only one out of released into womans birth canal by a man in one orgasm does successfully reach the egg waiting in the pelopian tube of the woman. Womans bodys defense mechanism is fighting to reject all the foreign bodies all the way. In this hostile environment only the one, charged with desire and propelled by kamma, out of two to five hundred millions sperms, manages to reach the egg. As soon as the sperm reaches the egg, the egg hugs and engulfs it very quickly and builds a wall around it so that no other sperm cell can enter the same egg to start another battle inside and to make things complicated. By mere accident, however, if two sperm enter the egg there will be twins of the same sex.
In this operation mans desire, womans desire and the desire and kamma encapsulated in the rebirth consciousness of a being died somewhere create a situation for the egg to fertilize. If any of the three (mothers egg, fathers sperm and rebirth consciousness) is absent the egg will not be fertilized. If woman, who does not want to have a baby, uses a contraceptive method or if the being to be born does not have powerful kamma to be born as human being the egg will not be fertilized. Behind all these there also is another factor imperceptible to any ordinary mind and that factor is ignorance of the truth of impermanence.
However, desire operates in a most concealing manner from unicellular being to multi-cellular being. The newly fertilized egg started with fathers 23 chromosomes and mothers 23 chromosomes ends up, in nine months, with trillions of cells. They continue to multiply till they end up in 100 trillion cells adulthood. All this began from desire, one of the roots of the existence of life. Desire is programmed into our DNA. It continues to exist until we deprogram it with a very special method.
Every second 500 billions of hemoglobin are generated in our body under the supervision of GNA. Every one of these 500, billions hemoglobins is fully charged with desire to live. Of course, at the same rate they pass away giving room for new hemoglobins to step in. Along with their stepping in, the desire to live also continues to flow in our life. Every cell in our body is a miniature world creating new desires to live. Every moment our mind also generates desire for countless things. Because of this unending generation of desire in the body and mind any moment our senses come in contact with their sensory fields desire steps in either to grasp something or to reject something, both of which are the charateristics of desire. When the mind does not like certain experience it wishes to repel and replace it with a one that it likes better. Sometimes the mind does not find a replacement and yet it does not wish to keep the unpleasant experience. If it finds a replacement it grabs it very quickly just like ovum grasps the sperm. If not it simply shrinks into depression or wthdraws from everything.
Do you know that millions of nurons in your brain die every moment? Do you know that missions of blook cells die every moment? Do you know .....( fill in with statistics of dying parts in the body)
Because of this desire we do not wish to think that anything we enjoy or anything we possess is impermanent. We like to think that all our enjoyments and our possessions are permanent. When we see all our senses and sensory experiences in the light of impermanence our minds can let go of our resentment which operates in us like cancer. Mind is ankered in bitterness because it cannot see things in us and others change. Due to this situation the mind likes to harp on the theme ill will over and over again and continue to suffer.
The knowledge of impermanence steps into this situation as a consoling factor and advices us, "Dont worry, this unpleasant situation is as impermanent as pleasant situation that you have just lost. Just wait. Time will cure all wounds. This has happened to you in the past and it will happen again. You remember all your past experiences have changed. This is the nature of things. Simply relax. Everything will be alright."

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David Luke progresses in HSBC Global Connections competition
UK supplier of Eco school uniform, scoutwear and guidewear shortlisted as a regional finalist alongside names such as Boohoo, The Cotswold Company and Graze.
By Laura Turner
10 April 2014
Manchester school uniform supplier David Luke is among the 45 UK business leaders to be named a regional finalist in the HSBC Global Connections 2014 competition.
The supplier, who is one of nine companies selected within the North of England and Scotland, has been recognised for its innovative Eco Uniform and the environmental benefits of its production made using post-consumer waste plastic bottles. With international schools increasingly looking to emulate UK school uniform trends, interest in David Luke’s Eco fabric has also steadily grown internationally, presenting opportunities to capitalise in overseas markets and develop the Eco fabric range beyond blazers to include everyday schoolwear.
Commenting on the Northern regional finalists, David Beaty, HSBC’s regional director of commercial banking for the North, says, “The finalists represent a blend of businesses in terms of size, longevity and markets served – and, by pure coincidence, a good geographic spread across Scotland and the North of England.
“Each business appears to have come through the recession even stronger than it went in, thanks to the management’s efforts to differentiate it and seek new opportunities. And across all the entrants, there was a real sense of increasing confidence and excitement about future growth.”
Alison McGregor, regional director, corporate banking for the North, who was struck by the range of businesses shortlisted in the mid-market bracket (up to £100m turnover), adds, “The common theme among most of the entrants was a focus on global trade as a basis for growth.”
The next stage of the competition will see David Luke, along with the 44 other regional finalists, meet other business leaders at HSBC’s International Exchange, where they will have the chance to network as well as gain new contacts and business insight. The regional finals in June will see a panel of judges reduce the list down to national finalists, before the final leg of the competition where the 2014 winners will be decided.
Today the London retailer launched beauty and kidswear categories online and in-store.
Rachel Riley on her eponymous childrenswear label.
Children’s swimwear brand extends retail offering to online retailer, Farfetch.
CWB Independent Retail Awards 2015, Best New Store.
Fifty free copies of the new SDEA Retail Display Directory up for grabs to CWB readers.
Eighties revival theme for this year’s Schoolwear Association fundraising evening.
New look for Mini Moda and show’s earlier dateline welcomed by children’s footwear buyers.
Childrenswear label Mischka Aoki introduces a playful take on luxury with new Little Miss Aoki line.
Childrenswear brand launches separate spring and summer collections.
This year’s awards kick off with a new Best Baby Store category.
Potwells Trading agrees distribution deal with functional soft toy brand, BoBo Buddies.
Brand unveils three children’s charities to be supported as part of its new Little Clothes BIG Change project.
Interiors brand launches range of coordinating home textiles.

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Who am I? I have been thinking about this the last few days. I have had fifty-five years to get to know me. I know I am known as Bill, but that is just a tag. I know I come from a family named Clark and a family named Hill. That is an important point it seems.
Interacting with these two great families have surely had an impact on who I am. I know that my grandparents have had an effect on shaping me and that the two people who came from these families and were my parents had a big impact on who I am.
Then there is the matter of my siblings. Now we all know that siblings do not always give a positive outlook on life depending upon ages and circumstances. All in all though, I think I have been pretty lucky having the siblings that I have.
So why does this question of who I am linger in my mind? When it comes down to it, there are times when I do not know how I will react to situations. As a matter of fact there are times that I really surprise myself in the manner in which I react.
When I was young I had a terrible temper. As I grew older I kept working on my temper but it is still there and comes out at times in very bad ways. Then again there are times when something happens where I would ordinarily lose my temper and I reacted in a calm manner.
My grandfather once had me record some of his stories of his life. He told me from the start that I shouldn't expect to know everything about him. There were things he would not tell anyone about his life. That is just the way things are. We keep a huge part of ourselves hidden from the world outside our minds.
Perhaps we hide things about ourselves from ourselves. Things that get tucked away in our memory and are buried never to see the light of day again. We keep things from ourselves, which keep us from fully knowing ourselves. I think that is what I have done over the years. I hide from myself just as much as I hide from others.
Maybe it is a blessing that I don't fully comprehend who I am. There is a chance I may not like myself very much if I truly knew who I am.
Perhaps people do know who they are. I am sure that there are a lot of people who do feel they know who they are. That is good. I think the world would be a beter place if there were more of those people than people like me.
Fifty five years of living with myself and I don't understand who I am, I don't know who I am, and as I grow older I am not sure I want to know who I am. Maybe it is best that way.

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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. In a large saute pan, heat the duck fat. When the fat has melted, add the onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Using a sharp knife, remove the corn from the cob. Add the corn to the sauteed onions and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Add the duck and garlic. Continue to saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the cream and bring the liquid to a simmer. Simmer the sauce, over medium heat, until the cream coats the back of a spoon, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in the boiling water until cooked al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain the pasta and turn into a mixing bowl. Toss the pasta with the cream mixture. Add the cheese, truffle oil and chives. Toss until all the ingredients are incorporated. Season the pasta with salt and pepper. Mound the pasta in the center of each plate, garnish with fresh truffle shavings, if desired, and serve.


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Crucial Conversations, a popular professional development workshop series for faculty and staff, will be offered over multiple weeks beginning Jan. 20.
Important Winter Weather Information
As Central New York begins to experience winter weather, we are writing to you today to provide you important information regarding how the University navigates and communicates about extreme weather conditions. We ask that you please review the enclosed information carefully.
Faculty and Staff: Don’t Miss These Important Benefits Deadlines
The Office of Human Resources wants to remind faculty and staff about important information and benefits application deadlines that are approaching.
Open Enrollment Resources and Educational Opportunities Continue for Faculty and Staff Through Nov. 11
Open Enrollment, the annual period when University employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, continues through Friday, Nov. 11. This is the one time of year when eligible faculty and staff may elect or change their coverage for many benefits, unless they experience a qualifying life event.
Mark Your Calendar—Open Enrollment for Faculty and Staff Begins Oct. 31
Open Enrollment, the annual period when eligible employees reflect on their benefit options for the coming year, begins Monday, Oct. 31, and continues through Friday, Nov. 11. This is the one time of year when University faculty and staff may elect or change their coverage for many benefits, unless they experience a mid-year life event change.
University Employees Encouraged to Support the Annual United Way Campaign
The Syracuse University United Way Employee Giving 2023 pledge campaign officially kicks off on Oct. 14.
During this year’s campaign—which runs through Dec. 16.—University employees are encouraged to consider making a voluntary pledge through MySlice. Options are available for either a one-time donation or a regular donation through payroll deduction each pay period.
A Special Offer for Faculty and Staff for Friday, Sept. 23, at the JMA Wireless Dome
Thank you to all faculty and staff who attended the Louisville and Purdue football games. The Orange football team is 3-0! As a special thanks for your support, Syracuse Athletics would like to offer a ticket discount for the next home game, this Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Virginia. Tickets start at just $18. The first 150 people to purchase tickets via this offer will win a Syracuse Athletics T-shirt or blanket. Winners will be contacted with more information.
With this exclusive offer, tickets start at $18 for University faculty and staff, their children and their guests. Faculty and staff may purchase tickets online through Friday. For more information on game day policies, please visit cuse.com/dome.
Questions about this special offer? Contact Human Resources Shared Services at 315.443.4042 or send them an email. Questions about football tickets? Call the JMA Wireless Dome Box Office at 315.443.2121.
Faculty and Staff Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled on Campus This Month
Three opportunities are available for faculty and staff to receive a free flu vaccine from Wegmans Pharmacy at convenient campus locations in the month of September. Pharmacists will immunize with the quadrivalent flu vaccine to protect against four strains of influenza viruses, and there will be limited doses of the senior vaccine for adults 65 and older.
HR is moving!
Starting Sept. 8, the Syracuse University Office of Human Resources begins its transition from 640 Skytop Road, Suite 101 to its new permanent home at 621 Skytop Road, in the same building as the Gebbie Clinic. The move will be done in two phases.
Phase 1, which will take place on Sept. 8, will entail the relocation of the Senior HR Business Partners, Labor Relations and HR Centers of Excellence which include Talent Management, Benefits, Wellness, Compensation, and HRIT.
Phase 2, which will entail the relocation of HR Shared Services is anticipated to occur in Jan. 2023. Until then, HR Shared Services will remain at 640 Skytop Road but will be located in Suite 101. HR will send an additional notification when the relocation of Shared Services to 621 Skytop is imminent.
Please note that our phone numbers and email addresses will remain unchanged. HR Shared Services can be reached at 315.443.4042 and email@example.com.
Thank you for your continued support.
COVID-19 Update: New York State Changes Policy for Masking on Public Transportation
Earlier this week, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that effective immediately, masks are no longer required on public transportation in the state of New York. As such, effective today Syracuse University will transition to a masking optional policy for passengers traveling on campus buses, trolleys and other forms of University-provided shared transportation. As always, we continue to support members of our campus community who make a personal choice to wear a mask in any setting or situation while on campus.


The Ortler Lindau Men’s Touring Bike lives up to its promise: simple and solid. It offers a reasonable entry into the trekking bike class. The Ortler Lindau is ideal for occasional trips or the daily short trip to work or university. Equipped with a STvZO lighting system and a large chain box, it provides reliable services in traffic and on unpaved roads. The Shimano 21-speed derailleur provides good gear ratios for longer uphills.
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The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) hiked its federal funds policy rate by a quarter point, as widely expected by financial markets.
Recent US domestic economic activity data has been encouraging enough to underpin this upward revision and, although there is unlikely to be any precise detail on US fiscal policy before Trump’s inauguration in January, it is clear that some degree of fiscal loosening is on the agenda, Daniela Russell, portfolio construction associate at LGIM, noted following the Fed’s announcement.
Rick Rieder, CIO of Fundamental Fixed Income at BlackRock, said that “central banks are now heading down more appropriate policy paths, and markets will continue to respond accordingly”.
The more aggressive interest path of the Fed pushed bond yields in the US and Eurozone sharply higher. According to Kim Lubbers, portfolio manager at Kempen Capital Management, the increase in fiscal spending, more likely in the US than in the Eurozone, and the decline in monetary accommodation will probably lead to a further increase in bond yields in the next months.
“However, you can question if all countries can cope with much higher yields without inflating away their debt or defaulting,” Lubbers said.
Rieder, for his part, said risk markets are likely to be well supported, rates can move moderately higher, inflationary expectations can continue to accelerate, and economic and financial investment can and will grow alongside of this.
“That’s not to suggest that this progress won’t have setbacks, and other bouts of political risks could well jolt markets in the year ahead, but we believe alongside higher levels of volatility, markets will be encouraged by a more sensible policy mix that stands a better shot of improving growth prospects for a broader population,” Rieder said, adding that, from an investment perspective, TIPS (breakevens) “look much more attractive than nominal Treasuries at this stage”.
Pioneer Investments’ head of Investment Management Ken Taubes, highlighted that US economy is currently benefiting from the highest consumer confidence since the financial crisis, an improving global economic backdrop, and increasing commodity prices.
“With Trump’s proposed pro-growth economic policies and his pro-business Cabinet, we believe the potential for higher growth and inflation is strong. We continue to be positioned for rising interest rates and inflation in the wake of a stronger economy,” Taubes noted, adding that Pioneer now favours credit markets over US Treasuries.
“Corporations may benefit from lower taxes, less regulation and higher growth. Within corporates, we favor financials and energy,” Taubes said.
Three rate hikes next year
The December rate increase represents the sole rate increase for 2016 and the second increase in 10 years, but what surprised markets is that the FOMC projected three rather than two rate hikes of 0.25% in 2017.
“This could well be the realization of reflationary potential being a bit stronger today than a few months back,” Rieder noted.
According to Russell, the key risk to the current reflation trade is that credit conditions tighten faster than economic growth is improving.
“Therefore, given our concerns over the structural vulnerabilities associated with the global debt overhang, we believe it is prudent to remain cautiously positioned across global credit portfolios,” she said.
David Absolon, investment director at Heartwood Investment Management, noted that although the Fed went slightly more hawkish in projecting the future interest rate path, it is no game changer.
“The market reaction in the next few days is not irrelevant, but it will be in January to see whether the market has over-tightened financial conditions,” Absolon said.


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On Saturday 7 February at 6.30pm on Elcho Island, NT, police came to search the house of David and Rosemary Yangarriny for yeast — possible evidence of a home brewing kit, illegal in dry indigenous communities.
David Yangarriny, General Manager of Marthakal Homelands, and his wife Rosemary are respected members of the Galiwin’ku community, off the coast of Arnhem Land. Yangarriny says he has no criminal history to arouse suspicion and that the police had no search warrant.
“Four cops came to my house to ask me about yeast,” Yangarriny tells Crikey. “I asked them where they got permission from, they told me they got it from Ringitj [clan leaders].”
“I was a bit shocked, the police just came in and asked to search my house. They didn’t have a search warrant, they told me they didn’t need a search warrant — they already had the power.”
The police search at Yangarriny’s house found no evidence of alcohol or yeast.
Elcho Island is an indigenous cultural powerhouse; it inspired the song “My Island Home” and is home of famed singer Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, as well as the more infamous Zorba-fueled Chooky dancers. The big town on the island, Galiwin’ku, had no permanent police presence until recently.
The NT police tell Crikey:
Police acting on information received from a number of sources, searched a further three residences in Galiwin’ku on Saturday evening 7 February, where it was alleged alcohol was being consumed, but did not locate any more alcohol.
Police have powers under the Liquor Act NT, to search a premises where they reasonably suspect alcohol is in the premises (including residences) within the restricted area. Such a search is permitted without warrant. Police explained their powers under the act to the occupants of each house and what they were searching for, and asked for the occupier to assist them, before each search was carried out.
As Bob Gosford has revealed previously in Crikey, Section 95 of the Liquor Act NT provides police with broad powers of entry, search, seizure and disposal of any “thing” involved in the carriage or consumption of grog in restricted areas.
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency lawyer Glen Dooley, who is investigating Yangarriny’s experience, told Crikey the big question was why police should be allowed to search without warrants — particularly for items such as yeast that are not in and of themselves illegal.
“I have never known the NT police to search for ingredients before,” Dooley says. “It might be legal but it might also be over-confrontational or lacking goodwill or politeness.
“There needs to be a balancing act in the Northern Territory that we’re not seeing right now; these searches need to be properly targeted rather than appear like police harassing the community.”
Dooley sees the issue of searches and arrests as symptomatic of the NT government’s inability to tackle alcohol problems at the source with limitations or withdrawals of liquor licenses in problem areas.
“If you really want to have an intervention, the Territory has got to start with clubs and pubs and alcohol, not with yeast or mangos or whatever else in the kitchen that can be turned into alcohol.”


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August Wilson Theatre | New York, New York
When the curtains rise the show begins and what a show you‘re in for on Thursday 17th September 2020 when the incredible August Wilson Theatre in New York City, New York proudly presents Mean Girls for a night of stunning theater. This theater group is ready to deliver an evening of drama, comedy, and unforgettable entertainment that you won’t soon forget. Featuring some of the most talented actors and actresses in the industry, as well as a history of producing some of the most breathtaking shows in history which has earned Mean Girls new fans at every single show, this show is one you can’t afford to miss! But don’t just take our word for it, critics are calling Mean Girls the must-see theatrical premiere of 2020. So if you enjoy fantastic theatre packed with comedy and excitement then you owe it to yourself to come and watch this astounding show. To make sure you get the best seats in the house, click the Buy Tickets button below. But book your tickets quick, because supplies are running out!
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there needs to be a timer in PRACTICE mode!
When in practice mode, there needs to be a timer that adds up the total play time, so I don't have to guess! If I want to practice a song for 15 minutes, I don't want to fall short or go over.
I hate having to click back to one of the home pages to see my actual practice time.
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Surface:The total land area of the Bahamas is around 10,070 km sq.
Population: The population of the Bahamas is around 305,000. Africans comprise 85%25 of the population; Caucasians, 12%25. The remaining 3%25 are Asians and Hispanics.
System of government: Bahamas has a constitutional parliamentary democracy.
Capital: Nassau, with a population of around 180,000 inhabitants, is the capital city.
Religion: The dominant religion is Christianity with almost 80%25 of the population being Protestants.
Official Language: The official language of Bahamas is English; Creole is spoken among the Haitian immigrants.
Government: Bahamas has a constitutional parliamentary democracy.
Climate: Bahamas has a subtropical to tropical climate, moderated by the waters of Gulf Stream.
Units of measure and electricity: Bahamas follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 110V, 60 Hz.
Time Zone: The standard time in Bahamas is GMT - 5.
Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD).
Travel documents required: Visas are necessary for travel to Bahamas.
What A great place to get away in time... No frills like the "Mall" but just good fun with the local folks... Fishing is great especially if your have a guide like "Mac Attack" Rolle... Several good places to dine Bimini Big Game, Bimini Bay, Anchorage, Ebbie's Sand Bar and Sherry's Beach Bar... Don't bring your fancy clothes be ready for casual relaxing... Big John's bar at night, The Bimini Musem and Capt Bob's for breakfast....
Abaco is a fun affordable place, some time i love Abaco because u have friends and family every where and i think the family island is the safest place to be at all time, it is not boring because there is your friend and family there to talk to or play with like kids, they enjoy it were they can fell free and run about the place every day stay out late that is why i like Abaco.


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was one of the first celebrities to support a low-carb diet. She says that her keto regime makes her feel much better. It contains protein shakes, green vegetables, everything grilled or steamed, protein foods and cereal bars, all of which are eligible according to the permitted daily keto intake. Here’s how to make a body from Victoria’s Secret.
A bold supporter of the trendy diet, she is also one of the most attractive American actresses, who over the years has managed to maintain not only her class and style, but also her excellent shape. “When your body learns to burn fat, you’re in a constant state of burning – that’s the secret,” she said. She has repeatedly mentioned that she is a meat lover and avoids eating sugary foods, eating healthy fats such as avocados and butter.
On its website, the oldest sister Kardashian writes about her plan for “detoxification” with low carbohydrate content. И дoкaтo тя нe кaзвa изричнo, чe cлeдвa кeтo диeтa, oбяcнявa, чe плaнът й пoмaгa дa зaпaзи тялoтo cи в cъcтoяниe нa кeтoзa, кoeтo ce cлучвa, кoгaтo гликoгeнът в чeрния дрoб e изчeрпaн и тялoтo изгaря мacтни киceлини зa eнeргия. “(Yes, it sounds like a diet to us.) Ordinary, but satisfactory.
shares that he does not consume bread and carbohydrates. The star of “Transformers” does not allow himself to sin with harmful products and the results are visible.
is not an ordinary person who eats Keto. But he shares how his keto experience affected him when he practiced a modified version for 67 days, losing weight in 2014 by excluding carbohydrates and dairy products and focusing on meat, fish, fruits and vegetables. following the Keto regime.
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California Department of Health Care Services
DATE: December 28, 2020
ALL PLAN LETTER 20-022
TO: ALL MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE HEALTH PLANS
SUBJECT: COVID-19 VACCINE ADMINISTRATION
PURPOSE: The purpose of this All Plan Letter (APL) is to provide Medi-Cal managed care health plans (MCPs) with information and guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccine coverage and administration in the Medi-Cal program.
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"I don’t know the tree," James Badge Dale, who appears on the show as John Dutton Sr., told The Hollywood Reporter. "This was the running joke. Harrison and I would be like, ‘I think we’re related, I don’t know how.’ We all need a flow chart." He added, "I’ve seen them online, when people have tried to create them. I don’t know if those are accurate or not. And here’s the thing, this is [show creator Taylor Sheridan]’s universe. We could be saying one thing or thinking one thing, and Taylor can decide something else and we’ll be watching 1943 and realize it’s a little different and he’ll change it up."
While Yellowstone was the first show in Sheridan's Dutton-driven universe, the modern day ranching drama has since spawned two historical prequels—1923, and its predecessor, 1883—as well as an upcoming spin off. Both prequels have fleshed out more about the Dutton family history, and their longstanding connection with their famous ranch, but a number of mysteries still remain. Perhaps the most pressing: who branch of the family tree that the modern day Duttons trace their lineage back to.
While many fans are still hoping for more concrete answers about the interconnections of the Duttons as 1923's first season continues, you can check out everything we know so far about the Dutton family tree right here.
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Sharon and Davide at Rosebank
We are delighted to welcome you to our home, Rosebank has been our dream for a very long time and we look forward to making your vacation as special as we can
Born in Dumfries (Scotland) in 1969 I spent many years travelling the world, spending time in Miami, Trinidad and ultimately London all the while working in hospitality.
Of the many experiences and roles I have covered I believe having spent 11 years at the wonderful Goring Hotel in London was by far the best. I have looked after Royalty on many occasions and it is my aim to reserve the same treatment to our guests, welcome!
Born in Milan (Italy) in 1970 I spent most of my life working in hospitality and travelling when I could. In the last 25 years I have acquired a large amount of experience working mainly in London for large hospitality company where I have learnt the trade to the best of my ability. It was during my time working for Morgans Hotels in London that I have met Sharon, the person which was to become my wife and partner. Having covered many roles during my times I hope I will be able to use these experiences to make your stay a very special one.
Our journey to the Trossachs...
In the winter of 2010 when we had our first hiking holiday in Scotland little we knew that one day we will be living here ourselves running a B&B.
But as the years went by the time we spent roaming in the wilderness increased and we both knew that this was what we wanted. We were completely in love with this land so beautiful, harsh and lush. We took our time deciding where we wanted to settle and came to the conclusion that the Trossachs National Park was where we wanted to be. So here we are very much looking forward to this new amazing chapter in our lives and ready to make your stay just as magical as this journey has been for us. Welcome to Rosebank House!!!


The expansion of the plant in Ostrołęka, Poland, was aimed at doubling the plant’s production capacity and confirming the company’s high investment activity. In recent years, Pilkington IGP has modernized and expanded branches in Kraków and Skierniewice and launched a new glass processing plant in Białystok.
Increasing the capacity of the plant in Ostrołęka was divided into two stages. Between June and December 2020, a new production hall was built and two cutting tables and one line for the production of insulating glass were launched. The second phase began in March 2022 and ended a month later. As part of it, a glass cutting table and a line for the production of insulating glass units were launched. The works related to the expansion did not interfere with the normal operation of the plant and did not delay the execution of orders.
Increasing production capacity also means new jobs – 80 of which have been created. When all vacancies are filled, the total number of employees in the factory will be 165 employees.
As part of the expansion, the plant gained nearly 10,000 square metres of production space. It was equipped with three glass cutting tables with loading systems and two lines for the production of insulating glass, which will allow for their more effective production.
“We are glad that the expansion of the plant in Ostrołęka has been completed,” said Krzysztof Granicki, Managing Director – AGE East & Nordic. “I would like to thank everyone involved in the project. The new capabilities of the plant will allow us to meet the growing demand for our products, and also give us an operational advantage on the market.”
The expansion of the Pilkington IGP factory in Ostrołęka is not the company’s last investment. It has further plans to expand its plants as well as develop new, specialized types of glasses. The plans for the coming years include, among other things, further activities in the field of energy transformation, which will reduce the company’s environmental impact.


Tests on 30 types of melamine resin food containers showed that five contained formaldehyde and one contained amounts of melamine that exceeded safe levels, the Consumer Protection Committee said yesterday, adding that a request had been made to take the products out of circulation.
Melamine resin containers are widely used for storing food and are especially popular in snack bars because they are cheap, heat resistant and shockproof. However, poorly made containers may pose health risks, the committee said.
Consumer ombudsman Wang Teh-ming (王德明) said the committee collected samples of 30 types of melamine food containers and eating utensils from five cities and counties across the nation last month, and commissioned the Department of Health to conduct dissolution tests on the samples and the Ministry of Economic Affairs to inspect the products’ labels.
The test results showed that five containers released formaldehyde and one released excessive amounts of melamine after holding 95°C water for 30 minutes, in violation of the Sanitation Standards for Utensils, Containers and Packages (食品器具容器包裝衛生標準).
Cheng Wei-chih (鄭維智), an official at the department’s Food and Drug Administration, said ingesting too much formaldehyde may harm the stomach or other organs, while melamine ingestion could lead to abnormal concretion or tissue proliferation in the body.
Poor-quality or cracked containers have a high possibility of secreting formaldehyde, melamine, or other toxic heavy metal substances into food, he said, adding that cracked, worn-out and chapped containers should be immediately discarded.
Although melamine resin food containers can resist temperatures of about 120°C, it is best not to use them for boiling-hot food, Wang said, adding that the containers should not be put in microwave ovens, ultra-violet sterilizers, or used in high temperatures. He also said that they should be washed with neutral detergent and not be scrubbed with rough sponges.
Moreover, a product label inspection showed that 28 of the 30 samples did not provide all of the required product information, such as material composition, temperature resistance, manufacturer and caution notices.
The six containers that failed the test as well as the majority of sampled items were made in China.


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Tractors Massey: Massey Ferguson Tractors for Sale in Kenya
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Massey Ferguson Tractors for Sale in Kenya
When it comes to modern farming in Kenya, tractors become the most significant machines used by cultivators. In this regard, farmers blindly trust those tractors which increase the return on their investments. Given the fact that buying the tractors for sale in Kenya is quite a valuable investment itself, particularly for the small-scale farmers. However, in Nakuru city of Kenya, most of the agricultural work is done manually not because they like to do so but because the mechanisation is not within their range. In that case, the Massey Ferguson tractors in Kenya have won the heart of almost every Kenyan farmer due to the inclusion of advanced technology and top-notch specifications. Also, this worldwide company ensures to cut down the cost of the farm equipments Kenya to maximise mechanisation while increasing affordability. At Tractors Massey you can purchase a wide range of tractors from 50hp Massey Ferguson 240 2wd to 85hp Massey Ferguson 385 4wd.
Why there is a need to mechanise the Kenyan agriculture sector?
In most parts of the world, the comfort of human labour through the use of the latest machinery has been observed. From the agricultural perspective, mechanisation is the complete addition of agricultural equipments to enhance the yield of crops. However, in Kenya, there is less awareness of mechanisation in rural areas. The farmers in Kenya find agricultural chores more attractive if it demands less of their physical energy. Also, with sustainable mechanisation, the productivity of land can be increased by providing timelessness.
Therefore there is a need to mechanise the agricultural sector which does not mean hefty investments in farm equipments Kenya. It can be done by the use of Massey Ferguson tractors in Kenya that can perform various agricultural tasks like transportation of goods, hauling water, harvesting, and others. At Tractors Massey we offer brand new Massey Ferguson tractors for sale in Kenya, mainly in Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nairobi, and others. We are the number 1 tractors dealer in Kenya that proffers tractors at affordable prices.
Massey Ferguson minimises the challenges of farmers in Kenya
Acquired largely from the attributes that are deeply rooted to the soil and landscape there occur the latest challenges of the agricultural industry in different cities of Kenya. In this regard, the provision of the latest technology to the farmers in these regions becomes an arduous task. However, the government of Kenya is taking certain steps to minimise this challenge by bringing updated farm tractors for sale in Kenya by Massey Ferguson Company. The farmers look up to Massey Ferguson tractors in Kenya because of their affordability and efficiency at the same time. In this way, the farmers can carry out their work 2x faster with these powerful tractors than doing it manually. On the other side, when the irrigation is done without machines it does not produce enough yields. Though, the use of farm equipments Kenya can not just improve the productivity level but also make sure that the nutrients and water reach all the crops when needed.
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FAQ’s from Tractor Customers in Kenya
What do clients expect from Tractors Massey company in Kenya?
In Kenya, the Tractors Massey company proves to be the one-stop solution for all your tractors’ needs in agricultural mechanisation. We are the dealers of the Massey Ferguson tractors in Kenya mainly in Nakuru, Nairobi, Eldoret, Mombasa, and others. You should expect smooth dealing of tractors for sale on our platform.
Can Tractors Massey company arrange for delivery of my tractors in Kenya?
Yes, we can arrange for the delivery of various Massey Ferguson tractors for sale in Kenya by working closely with the brokers to ensure the safe handling of your equipment.
What Horse Power Massey Ferguson tractor for sale in Kenya are available?
The Massey Ferguson tractors for sale comprises of the hefty amount of potential available to operate it. All the models of these tractors comes in noteworthy Horse Power ranging from 50 to 85 that are not just straightforward but also trustworthy.
What are the Massey Ferguson tractors prices in Kenya?
One of the leading Tractors Massey company is proffering market competitive Massey Ferguson tractors prices for all the available. Unlike other tractor dealers with us, you will get the desired tractors within your prescribed budget.
Are Massey Ferguson tractors in Kenya suitable for my farm?
The fact that Massey Ferguson tractors are for sale has worldwide acknowledgment because of their top-notch performance and engine power. However, for the mechanisation of Kenya use of modern equipment is necessary to reduce the working hour of the farmer.
How can I work safely with Massey Ferguson tractors in Kenya?
As a farmer going through the safety precautions is of utmost responsibility while using the Massey Ferguson tractors for sale in Kenya. In this way, you can stay away from all the farm injuries and fatal accidents.
How the stability of the farm equipments Kenya can be increased?
For successful farming, it is important to understand the mechanism of the Massey Ferguson tractors in Kenya. In this regard, the factors that the farmers need to take care of include centrifugal force, torque, and centre of gravity. It in turn elongates the life of the tractor by increasing its stability.
How much time do you take to deliver the Massey Ferguson tractor in Kenya?
We make sure to deliver your favourite model of Massey Ferguson tractor in Kenya within time. However, it almost takes 4 to 6 weeks for your order to arrive at your doorstep.
Massey Ferguson MF-385 2WD tractors are the most demanded farming vehicle throughout the world due to its easy operating system and prominent features that stands out among other tractors....
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Tractors Massey is professional, creative, and concept from knowledgeable. Dwayne our designer was patient, accommodating, and experienced Michael Gregory worked with me to bring my concept from design to reality – providing much-appreciated guidance laborious except to obtain.
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One of the most sought after features by many of us who take our MINIs to the track are working brake cooling ducts. As most trackday junkies know, one of the first things that starts to fail on a MINI on the track are the brakes. And one of the biggest reasons for that is a lack of cooling the pads and rotors. BMW’s own cars have dealt with this issue for years with working brake ducts designed into the front bumper. In fact BMW has been doing this for decades for pretty much every model.
However the one exception was always the MINI. For the R50/R53 there was a semi-official part created for the JCW Challenge racing series back in 2002. However it was only available from John Cooper Garages in the UK and it was designed to use the openings where the fog-lights normally were housed. And it was insanely pricey for two pieces of plastic.
MINI has now made amends for all of this with an updated JCW aero kit with brake ducts designed into the front bumper for the R55, R56 and R57. Even better (for those who already have the aero kit) MINI has created a retro-fit kit that fits the JCW aero kit from 2007 to 2008. The kit is relatively straightforward in terms of installation and it uses the normal cooling area to house the ducts. Of course the only caveat is that you must have the JCW aero kit (or at least the front bumper) on your MINI.
Pricing varies by market but in the US the kit will retail for $238. However be sure to check out our MF sponsors who carry official MINI accessories for potentially lower prices.
Now for the best part. You can download the official MINI retrofit PDF below. Enjoy.
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~ drove 7 hours to Va Beach to see my daughter & son-in-law.
~ woke up at 6:20 am Saturday to watch said daughter run a 5K and son-in-law do a run/swim on the ocean/run race. Both did GREAT! I was exhausted.
~ went to Williamsburg.
~ went to Williamsburg outlets where the STILL HAVE AN LL BEAN OUTLET!!!
~ randomly saw a young lady whom I have know for years. She moved down there, too and we saw her at one of the stores! What were the chances??
~ went to church service on the beach. It was my kids' church's turn to have it there. Pretty cool.
~ stayed at the beach and got super dark. :P
~ watched Elly's first time on the beach. She LOVED it.
~ dragged my son out of the water to feed him. Was unsuccessful.
~ went to Water World USA. Were going to go to Busch Gardens, but the 102 weather changed our minds.
~ ate pizza. In the south. Never a good thing, but this time is was*decent*. For the south.
~ pump up my son with A*vil for the weekend. He got his braces on Thursday.
~miss the kids already.
Yes it was an exhausting weekend. But it was fantastic! The only thing that was a bummer was that my beloved stayed home. Being a contractor doesn't lend to too much time off in the summer. :( But now we are waiting for him to come home and shower him with hugs & kisses. :)
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However, some redundant data may have to persist. Redundancies in public safety information systems, for example, may be required by local, state, or federal statutes. Lack of integrated information systems within the agency may prevent elimination of some redundancies. Required redundancies should not be viewed as an impediment for the implementation of enterprise GIS. They should be noted and implementation plans modified to include the dissemination of data into these redundant systems, databases, and applications.
Where possible, all other redundancies should be eliminated to increase the enterprise focus and the centralized administration of data. Representatives of participating departments should share their data requirements and data maps so the impact of redundancy elimination on work plans, procedures, and systems can be assessed.
Create GIS-Based Data Service Levels
As part of developing enterprise GIS, departmental requirements for providing data or products may differ in terms of accuracy, precision, layers, and timelines, which may impact other departments. There is a need to develop a method for tracking and defining these requirements and impacts as part of the enterprise GIS to ensure that all parties involved are working together.
To satisfy this need, the enterprise GIS and participating departments should create a rules-based service-level agreement that defines the entity relationship of each particular service, personnel responsibilities, departmental responsibilities, signatures, legal implications, and the priority of critical path single and multithreaded relationships.
A multithreaded relationship is a particular entity that starts in more than one place and must await approvals from multiple departments before progressing as a single entity. The relationship between departments and divisions must be defined with applicable working time periods, reasonable lag time, approval triggers, required waiting periods, and all other impeding factors to the automated processing of an activity.
GIS-based data service levels may be formal or informal agreements between departments, divisions, or external agencies such that the enterprise GIS is the application system that holds the process together. These agreements can be used for maintenance, production, application development, data sharing, and other areas where the collaboration of one or more departments or intergovernmental agreements is part of the critical path for the data and products administered as part of the enterprise GIS.
Implementing GIS Standards
Crucial to sharing data is data standards. This is central to the success of any information system implementation. It is highly recommended that the Federal Geographic Data Committee (fgdc.er.usgs.gov/index.html) and National Map Accuracy Standards (rmmcweb.cr.usgs.gov/nmpstds/nmas.html) be used as guidelines for standardizing data and developing approaches to managing GIS data layers.
Other good sources for standards are the state Geographic Data Committee, a similar agency charged with standards development, or a regional group involved in data sharing. In the case of bistate, multistate, or multinational implementations, national standards may be more applicable for enabling data sharing.
Whether a specific program of GIS standards methodology is used as a standard for all data, data accuracy and precision should be set for the enterprise. This should take into account database formats that must be applied to the GIS for compliance and use within the enterprise. These standards are applied as part of the enterprise implementation in addition to the GIS-based data service levels.
Taking Advantage of GIS Software
Within the GIS industry there is a trend to build a Mercedes-quality enterprise GIS with features that are impressive and extensive. If decision makers fail to realize that the immediate benefits won't match investment, this trend can be a limiting factor. GIS software vendors, such as Esri, have developed advanced enterprise GIS database engines and software applications that can leverage information and integrate systems throughout the entire enterprise for local governments. This approach for those smaller agencies that are beginning to move from the decentralized departmental GIS may be much more than they can realistically handle.
The caveat that should be employed here is to take advantage of the software to bring enterprise-like solutions to the users that will build core user group support for further expansion. This expansion leads directly to the implementation of ArcSDE and geodatabase modeling concepts. ArcGIS includes tools and extensions that can be used to bring quick results to users.
An example of this type of deployment is the use of ArcGIS ArcView 9 with ArcGIS Publisher to bring targeted mapping to users that is interactive, allows for data inquiries and limited searches, and answers a specific enterprise GIS need. This approach relies on existing personnel making a modest time investment testing this approach. Another requirement is a need for exploiting existing GIS information and related databases. By taking advantage of the immediate cost savings and ROI using the ArcGIS Publisher/ArcReader approach, the agency can bring the advantages of enterprise GIS to users earlier than the Cadillac approach.
After completing this evaluation, the committee should then compile and document the findings, gap analysis, and needs analysis and report them back to the executive-level group. This is the first step in planning for enterprise GIS. The costs are minimal if the agency completes the process without the assistance of a consultant.
However, it should be noted that the costs for this type of service from a consultant are normally much less than the investment in hardware, software, databases, applications, and data development, which make up a much larger portion of the overall costs of enterprise GIS. In addition to keeping staff time to a minimum, the consultant may be able to provide comparisons to other similar agencies, systems analyses, and employ industry experience from previous evaluations to guide this process.
Other keys to a successful evaluation are


Metal artists Mastodon and Primus will be embarking on a 43 city tour across North America this spring. The tour kicked off on May 6 and the two artists will be coming to the Greek Theatre in the Bay on June 29th!
Mastodon will be touring to support their seventh album “Emperor of Sand” which was released in 2017 and peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200. Their greatest hit is definitely “High Road” from their 2014 Album “Once More ‘Round the Sun”, which received a Grammy nomination that year. Primus is a rock band that is actually based in San Francisco. They have been making music since the early 1990s, with hit songs “My Name is Mud”, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”, and “The Seven”.
Get ready to rock out at the Greek Theatre on June 29th, when Mastodon and Primus join forces!
Primus & Mastodon @ Greek Theatre


Support the cause to get VU to Europe next month! We have a tour already booked with Skatalites legend Vin Gordon, and not quite enough airfare to get us all over there... help us out by downloading our new single!
"Revenge Ska" will be featured on our upcoming record, Higher Guns, to be released on Megalith later this year. If you would like to help the cause, please make a donation of $1 or more and get an instant download of this track.
Our debut full length is also available now for $7! Hear where it all started on our self titled album featuring guest players from The Specials, Mustard Plug, Pressure Cooker, The Toasters, Reel Big Fish and more.
Thanks for listening, and thanks for your support over the years!


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With the beauty of both glass and diamond alike, this D.O.F. glass is part of the Diamond collection, where glass is treated like a jewel in a creation dedicated to fans of glass design. The collection stands out for its non-obvious shapes and the diamond processing: this unique design catches lighting, and reflects them elegantly. This water glass follows the look of the D.O.F. model, but has a lower capacity (30 cl). The originality given by the precious decoration, which makes the glass look like a sculpture, makes any table setting unique, even the most minimal and contemporary. The water glass is dishwasher safe.
The colouring procedure goes through a technology developed by Bormioli Rocco. This process ensures that the colour of the glass will not fade throughout the lifetime of the glass. This glass is 100% recyclable and is dishwasher safe.
30 cl - 10 1/4 oz
h 93 mm - 3 3/4"
Ø 84 mm - 3 1/4"
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