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- Coliban Connections Field Day
- Kyneton Secondary College and Latrobe Uni Students work with UCLN Landcare Groups
- Serrated Tussock Information, funding and brochures
- National Landcare Conference
- Phascogales and Langley Landcare
- Rabbit Buster Workshop
- News, Events and Information.
Welcome to our spring ENews for the UCLN. What a wonderful wet spring, however I am sure most of us are ready for some warmer drier weather. I hope you can attend some of the fantastic events on offer to the Landcare and broader community.
The National Landcare Conference was held recently in Melbourne. I was inspired by a range of different speakers and will use some of these ideas to help our Network continue to grow and support the important work you are all doing.
Coliban Connections Field Day
UCLN’s second Field Day was held in July, with expert grassland and wetland ecologists, Damien Cook and Paul Foreman visiting the Coliban River, Kangaroo Creek and the Little Coliban River.
President of Malmsbury Landcare John Walter said the field day gave participants a chance to learn from experts the values inherent within the environment, and how a community working together can help restore degraded sites.
Brendan Smith, the president of Tylden Landcare, guided participants through a successful re-vegetation project along the little Coliban River.
“In 2004 the Little Coliban River was a silent ooze through the crack willows.
“There was no light coming in, no noise coming out. Now these elements have changed, and it’s alive with the sound of birdlife and full of animals like swamp wallabies with some trees more than eight metres high.”
Despite cold and rainy weather the field day was well was attended by about 55 people.
There were many positive comments from participants about the speakers, variety of sites and general organisation. For media go to Rivers the Lifeblood
Kyneton Secondary College and Latrobe Uni Students work with our Landcare Groups.
“Growing and nurturing the Landcare community is a priority if we are to nurture our Land.” said Liddy Neville, from the Bellarine Landcare group, one of the speakers at the recent National Landcare Conference in Melbourne .
One way the UCLN is growing the Landcare Community is by developing a partnership with students and teachers at the Kyneton Secondary College.We are also working with students from Latrobe Uni to undertake some valuable GIS mapping. So far the students have visited Malmsbury and Newham Landcare projects to commence mapping their projects in a way that is compatible with the NCCMA, and which will eventually be loaded onto the UCLN website. This partnership will continue over the next year with more groups being mapped in conjunction with the students.
Thanks to the Campaspe River and Land Management Group (CR&LMG), students from the Kyneton Secondary College Sustainability Group and Year 9/10 Environmental Science class recently spent time repopulating the Campaspe River with 580 native trees.
This important project involves several community groups coming together to protect our waterways and native vegetation in the Kyneton area.
Mark Ridgeway, Principal of KSC said “Striving for environmental sustainability is an important part of our school vision and one of our school’s core values. We strongly value community participation and providing opportunities for our students to learn how to be global citizens and engage with community projects.”
Peter Harding from the CR&LMG group said “We are appreciative of the immense effort the students of Kyneton secondary College contributed to further the cause of rehabilitating the Campaspe River. The CR&LMG is a small community group and by partnering with the Secondary College we can do better together.”
For media on this event go to Campaspe Planting
During National Environmental Science Week Carolyn Robb, President of Friends of Bald Hill Reserve, William Terry (Environmental Officer from the Macedon Ranges Shire Council) and myself spoke to year 9 & 10 Environmental students at Kyneton Secondary College about the work of the UCLN, Bald Hill Reserve and the importance of preserving such a special area.
We asked the students what they learned…
“…that there are over 130 species of flowers at the Bald Hill Reserve.” Tiara
“ …that sugar glider are very soft and that there once were aboriginals at Bald Hill.” Hervey
“…about the different plants and animals at the Reserve. I didn’t realise there were so many endangered species there.” Nikki
“…that the Reserve was used by the military for 80 years before becoming a nature reserve. It was used as a shooting range and training ground for the Light Horse Brigade.” Liam
“…that Bald Hill Reserve has many diverse areas for animals to thrive such as brush tailed possums, kangaroos and phascogales.” Zoe
“…the sounds of various different birds and what is their ecological status.” Paige
“……The speakers were engaging and the talk was very interesting.” Zoe
SERRATED TUSSOCK INFORMATION, FUNDING AND BROCHURES
The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) are keen to provide information/brochures to groups in isolated areas of serrated tussock. They would like to mail/post out some information sheets on identification and management controls, and see if your group needs any help managing the weed.
There is currently a Landcare Field Day Assistance Grant program that aims to help groups host a serrated tussock related field day. It offers Landcare groups the opportunity to receive a one off grant of up to $500 to sponsor the convening of serrated tussock focused field days.
The grant is available to any landcare group that is incorporated and insured , and will be useful in raising the awareness to landowners and managers about the threat posed by this noxious weed. To further support the field day, the VSTWP will provide extension material on serrated tussock identification and management.
The guidelines and application form are on the website below and can be submitted to Executive Officer: Doug.May@ecodev.vic.gov.au
Please let Ivan Cater (firstname.lastname@example.org) know if your group needs serrated tussock identification and management brochures.
NATIONAL LANDCARE CONFERENCE
“Landcare plays an important role managing our environment, actively engaging communities to improve the health of our land and water systems.”
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio
The 2016 National Landcare Conference was called Collaborative Communities – Landcare In Action.
Environment Minister Ms D’Ambrosio announced the new Victorian Landcare website, a revamped and improved home for Victoria’s Landcare network to improve the communication tools available to Landcarers. I am pleased to say that a picture of one of our groups, The Friends Of Bald Hill, was picked to be on the home page.
The new website should be easier to use and provide simple tools to engage, access and share information between Landcare groups across Victoria. To view the new website visit www.landcarevic.org.au
Some quotes I thought worth repeating from the conference:
“… Land is best managed at a landscape level.”
“…People working in the landscape cooperating together are much more effective.”
“…PEOPLE WILL LEAD – OUR LEADERS NEED TO FOLLOW.”
“…The change will come from individuals working at the local level.”
“…We need to tell our politicians what we are doing”
“…The youth of Landcare are really important.”
“… We need to get the young people engaged, and capture the enthusiasm of youth.”
” …Thinking globally but acting locally has always been one of Landcares strengths.”
“… We need to reconnect people with nature.”
” …Human health and happiness is linked to the health of our environment.”
” …Landcare is about collaborative communities.”
” …Supporting Landcare is an investment in Australia’s future.”
” …We need to put the community at the centre of our decision making.”
The assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister Luke Hartsyker MP said “the hidden strength of Landcare is your ability to effectively link volunteers, farmers, land managers and many other stakeholders groups to the knowledge that will define the future of effective natural resource management across the natural environment, our farms and communities.”
The Andrews Labor Government this year provided $18 million of new funding over four years to the Victorian Landcare Program, taking the total investment to almost $40 million. For more information on the conference go to www.landcarevic.org.au
Phascogales and Langley Landcare
Langley Landcare is working on placing covenants on areas of conservation significance. This helps animals such as the vulnerable phascogale move from Black Hill Reserve down to the Campaspe River.
Some of the Langley Landcare plantings that were lost in the Jan 2015 fires are successfully regrowing. The group is doing ongoing maintenance, weed control and replanting dead and damaged trees along the Jim Poulter creek, which forms part of the biolink between Black Hill Reserve and the Campaspe River.
President Graham Connell said “Langley Landcare works closely with the NCCMA to fence off important parts of the River and advice on planting riparian areas. We want to protect and enhance remnant vegetation with private landowners in conjunction with the NCCMA, Connecting Country and the UCLN. We want to help educate private landowners on the environmental values of their properties and how they fit into the bigger picture.”
Funded by a gorse task force grant obtained by the UCLN, Brendan Smith from Tylden Landcare is working with Langley Landcare to eradicate gorse. “This is having a community benefit due to the fact it is reducing fuel loads caused by gorse infestation.” said Graham.
Graham has organised to have the phascogale he found preserved for educational purposes after receiving the necessary permits from DELWP. All the valuable work groups such as Langley are doing will help vulnerable, rare and threatened species such as the phascogale to survive.
Rabbit Buster Workshop
UCLN and Malmsbury and District Landcare have been working together to prepare the first of three workshops to be held this year, the Rabbit Buster Workshop.
Whether your property is small or large, there will be expert free advice from the Department of Agriculture on how to control them. And a free lunch!
Events and Newsletters
LATEST VICTORIAN LANDCARE MAGAZINE
Issue 67 of the Victorian Landcare and Catchment Management magazine celebrates the 30th anniversary of Landcare and looks towards the future.
Stories in this issue include:
- Reflections of a young Landcare leader:
- Stories from a number of long-running groups regarding their achievements and resilience
- Reflections from respected landcarers, Lyn Coulston, Peter Forster and Alice Knight
- Rob Youl explores the development of Landcare – from local community action to international movement
- FTLA looks to the future: over 75 FTLA members discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead for the next 30 years of Landcare
Read it here: Issue 67 Landcare Mag
The NCCMA Landcare team have asked UCLN to extend an invitation to you all to attend the ‘30th Anniversary of Landcare Celebration event’ on Saturday October 15 2016 in St Arnaud.
Please find the event details and RSVP information on the invite by clicking here – 30th Event.
Macedon Ranges Shire Environment Events 2016-17
The shire have a great program of environment events for the year ahead featuring Tim Flannery, woodland birds, spotlight tours and more.
Yes I know it is almost October and the new one will be out soon but here is the September issue in case you haven’t read it. CLICK HERE
Threatened species: we do have time to turn it around if there is political will.
And finally a very interesting article on threatened species by Margaret Blakers in the Guardian. Threatened species: we do have time to turn it around if there is political will. Guardian-Threatened Species
Cats kill an estimated 75 million native animals across Australia every night. Australia has the highest extinction rate of native species on earth.The impact of feral cats has been recognised as one of the major threats to Australia’s unique native and endangered wildlife. In many cases, feral cats could be the final threat that causes a species to become extinct. Take part in the first study of its kind click here – PARTICIPATE IN SURVEY ›
I was asked to include this in our Newsletter for those who may wish to control feral animals on their properties.


The Power of Scenario Planning in IBP
A Real Life Business Example
By Ryan Rickard, Director SCMO2
Scenario planning in IBP allows users to conduct what-if planning, analyze results, share planning activities with others and make business decisions, in real time, without impacting the live data set.
Let’s consider this common business situation. A salesperson receives a call from a customer who wants to purchase 20,000 extra units of a popular product. The customer would also like a price reduction because of the incremental and rather large additional order. The salesperson assures the customer that the company will gladly support the business and begins internal collaboration. The salesperson calls the demand planner to inquire if there is ample stock availability to support the request, and to enter the opportunity into the forecast. They also contact the sales manager and marketing department to discuss the price incentive. The supply chain organization needs to understand the end-to-end impact of this large immediate request to see if or when it can be supported. The business also needs to understand the financial impact of the demand at a reduced selling price.
In IBP, scenarios such as this can be used to simulate how users change data and analyze the affects of those changes on other parts of the end-to-end and overall plan. Users can create new scenarios to manage each of these what-if simulations and even share them with other planning colleagues or management.
Myriad Uses for Scenarios
Referring back to the business example above, our demand planner would be able to use IBP to create a new scenario and test this business opportunity. After building the scenario, the planner would enter the promotional opportunity into the forecast and share it with the supply planner to run MRP and understand the supply and inventory implications.
The forecasting team can also simulate the price change and its impact on profitability by changing the selling price in the scenario itself. Leadership can then view the scenario to determine if incremental volume and profitability results make sense for the business. Once reviewed, the business can determine if they want to save the results as part of the operational plan, or delete it and advise the salesperson and customer of the outcome.
Any IBP planner with authorization can create and share a scenario with others. Those with whom the scenario is shared can work with that data and run planning activities inside the scenario. Any administrator (or the original author) can reset or delete the scenario.
Versions or Scenarios?
Versions are similar to scenarios in IBP with one major difference—versions require a separate set of data. The master data and transactional data are copied to a separate version. You can then work and make planning changes in the different version and once satisfied, copy the new version back to the baseline operational version. Basically, versions function as a fully offline sandbox of sorts. The key differences between scenarios and versions are the ease with which scenarios can be shared and the change pointers that scenarios use to manage the data. Versions require that data be copied to a entirely different dataset and then copied back once accepted.
Utilizing scenarios in IBP can allow planners to quickly simulate real-time business and planning opportunities. Within a matter of minutes a planning team can test changes and understand the operational and financial impacts, allowing key decision-makers to make smarter and more profitable decisions.


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RBI withdraws all-inclusive directions on Hindu Cooperative Bank
Under all-inclusive directions, the RBI restricts banks from discharging their liabilities except as permitted by the central bank.
October 14, 2021 / 06:59 PM IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 14 withdrew its all-inclusive directions on Pathankot-based Hindu Cooperative Bank, the central bank said in a release.
The RBI said on being satisfied and in public interest it has withdrawn the all-inclusive directions with effect from close of business on October 14, 2021.
The bank in Punjab was placed under all-inclusive directions on close of business on March 25, 2019, which was later extended up to March 24, 2020, and further extended till October 24, 2021.
The RBI had said then that it has been closely monitoring the situation and unlike in the case of commercial banks, the Reserve Bank has no powers to draw up an enforceable scheme of reconstruction of a cooperative bank.
Nevertheless, in the interest of the depositors and the stability of the cooperative banking sector, the Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with various stakeholders and authorities, is working for revival of the bank, the RBI had said.
Under all-inclusive directions, the RBI restricts the bank from discharging its liabilities except as permitted by the central bank.

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Boorman takes CFO role at Seven WestPUBLISHED: 30 Apr 2013 17:20:00 | UPDATED: 30 Apr 2013 17:33:37PRINT EDITION: 30 Apr 2013
Seven West Media’s new finance chief Dave Boorman was CFO of Vodafone Australia since 2005, when he arrived from the UK. Photo: Sean Davey
Seven West Media has moved quickly to replace long-serving finance chief Peter Lewis, with Dave Boorman, the former CFO of Vodafone Hutchison Australia, to take over on June 3.
Mr Boorman told CFO he was excited about the new position, but preferred not to comment further until he started the job.
Englishman Boorman was CFO of the Vodafone joint venture with Hutchison from 2009 until October 2012, and CFO of Vodafone Australia since 2005, when he arrived from the UK after serving in various roles in the parent company.
He told Vodafone’s previous CEO, Nigel Dews, he wanted to move on early in 2012, but he was convinced by new CEO Bill Morrow to stay on until October when he was replaced by Vodafone NZ’s then CFO, James Marsh.
A new technology officer, Cliff Woo, and a new director of strategy, Brad Whitcomb, were also announced at the time.
The Australian Financial Review


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Scroll down and click through the pages to see some of the possible in and outgoings from the Riverside.
1. Wes Burns - In
Woodgate is after a winger to add depth to his squad and the Fleetwood Town man is definitely a signing which seems possible.
Photo: Wes Burns
2. Aynsley Pears - Out (loan)
The young goalkeeper has impressed in pre-season but could go out on loan to gain more experience.
Photo: Alex Pantling
3. Alan Hutton - In
Boro were linked with the experienced right-back, 34, last week. Hutton is a free agent after he was released by Aston Villa at the end of last season, meaning clubs can sign him after the deadline.
Photo: Catherine Ivill
4. Rudy Gestede - Out
The towering striker appears to be on the fringes of Woodgate's squad and Boro may consider an offer if one is made.
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The following was published by Political Vine. Sometimes it seems unbelievable we actually have state representatives that think this stuff up and swear it is good for us.
Today, SB-94 will be on the House Floor for a vote. Under the Agenda, it is listed as concerning only “Criminal Procedure; require a procedure for enhancing witness identification accuracy.”
However, that is not all this bill contains. This bill has been modified in the House Judi-Non-Civil Committee with all of the contents of what WAS in HB-430. SB-94 went from a 3-page bill passed by the Senate to a 30-some-odd-page bill that will be before the House today. It still contains the original SB-94 subject matter, but it has quite a few more substantive changes to “search and seizure laws” in Georgia. Some of these changes include:
1) It enables law enforcement to obtain secret search warrants (Page 8, Lines 272)
2) It enables law enforcement to secretly retain seized property (Page 11, Lines 338,339)
3) It removes the presumption of innocence until proven guilty by extending probable cause for a search warrant to include crimes “about to be committed” instead of a crime that is “being committed” or “has been committed” (Page 6, Line 184)
4) It allows non-certified personnel to apply for or issue search warrants based on their limited knowledge and experience even though have no “duty of enforcing the criminal laws..” (Page 6, Line 182)
5) It allows the state to appeal an unlawful search verdict and thus further delay the return of property unlawfully seized (Page 11 lines 357-358)
6) It allows law enforcement to video record in a property without the consent of the owner (Page 22 lines 741-743)
7) It removes local control and accountability of surveillance in a jurisdiction by allowing it to be initiated and monitored remotely without consent and participation of local authorities (Page 17, lines 563-564).
8) It allows law enforcement to, essentially, ruin someone’s life with an illegal surveillance, BUT they are exempt from prosecution or taking responsibility in any way if they claim they had “good faith” in doing the action (Lines 568-570, Page 17)
Frankly, it is at this stage of the Session that I believe I can put myself…partially…in the life of most of you legislators. I said “partially” because I have no idea what you individually have to deal with in your own lives, separate from your responsibilities in the Legislature.
But, you are nearly 2.5 months into a near daily grind of dealing with brand new subjects, meeting with tons of people, sitting through committee meetings, taking phone calls, trying to still stay connected to your “regular life with regular people and family,” all the while trying to focus on making “good decisions.” It’s very tough, no doubt.
But, I just have to ask you to please, consider just half of points above of concerns about this modified SB-94 bill, and consider all the times you’ve heard “Well, we had good intentions” when a truly, preventable, bad result (an officer got killed in the line of duty and/or an innocent person for injured or killed) occurred as the result of a law enforcement action in this state.
Supposedly, there were “good intentions” when the Habersham County sheriff deputies busted in a house and threw a flash-bang that injured an 18-month old. There were “good intentions”, supposedly, of sheriff deputies descending upon a house in Laurens County on the basis of the word of a known thief that there was “meth” in that house…and killing a good man who had no drugs in the house, or anywhere else
The answer to “bad results” is not to enable more people to be able to engage in acts to cause more bad results to happen, and then to give immunity to the results of their actions, all on the basis of “well, we acted in good faith.”
Judi-Non-Civil Chairman Rich Golick, at the end of the discussion in committee last Wednesday said this about HB-430/SB-94: “Balance must be struck…in giving law enforcement the proper tools…without going too far.”
With the “good faith” clause entered on this bill, there is no “going too far” because even if law enforcement ‘goes too far,’ they will get immunity. And, since it is usually law enforcement that investigates their own…there will be no concept of ‘going too far.’
It is said often that the Road to Hell is paved with “good intentions.” The Road to More Deaths via Law Enforcement Acts in Georgia is going to be paved with “good faith” if SB-94 passes the House…and if it then passes the State Senate’s ‘Special Orders’ process.
You legislators are exhausted…but, please, do not make a decision of such significance as this one on a bill that will not get both chambers’ careful review or scrutiny.
This is not an issue of “Well, we should negotiate with the Senate that we’ll pass SB-94 if they pass HB-XYZ” type of deal. This is not a bill that creates the Official Georgia State Snake-in-the-Grass (well…wait, that might be accurate, actually..) that has insignificant results if passed.
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Researchers at the University of Leeds have identified a crucial stage in the lifecycle of simple viruses like polio and the common cold that could open a new front in the war on viral disease.
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Vincent, Elio, and Michele review a study of the viruses and bacteria in commensal rats in New York City.
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It was an experiment with bacteria that emboldened Novozymes A/S (NZYMB) into stepping up disclosures about its work to pressure groups. The openness paid off, and now the manufacturer is part of a growing club pushing transparency worldwide.
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Viruses are biological pirates, invading cells and hijacking their machinery to reproduce and infect again. Research at Harvard Medical School is shedding new light on the battle line where viral and cell membranes meet, and the key role of a protein grappling hook with which the influenza virus... Read More
European researchers at Linköping University in Sweden are showing how bacteria control processes in human cells through a process called quorum sensing. This phenomenon is where bacteria talk to each other via molecules they themselves produce and is an important process during their proliferat... Read More
There is much in the way of microbial activity that is taking place in one of the world’s most poisonous dumps, which turns out to be cleaning up the place.
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Researchers Jose Cordova of Yale University and Erich Astudillo of Chile’s Universidad de Santiago discovered a molecule they call Keep 32 that kills the bacteria responsible for all the trauma you suffered as a child, lying down blinded by the light as a masked man poked bits of metal in your m... Read More
OHSU researchers, in partnership with scientists from several other institutions, have published two new research papers that signal how the next class of powerful medications may currently reside at the bottom of the ocean. In both cases, the researchers were focused on ocean-based mollusks -- ... Read More
Here's my summary of the fourth and final day of ASM2013, with a special surprise guest appearance at the end!
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Things Are Looking Up In China: China's official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbed to 50.8 in May from 50.4 in April. This was better than the 50.7 expected by economists. The new orders sub-index increased to 52.3 from 51.2, the biggest increase in nine months. "The below-51 PMI is still weak, and there are still strong headwinds due to the downturn of the property sector and the anti-corruption campaign," said Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Ting Lu. "We expect Beijing to step up targeted measures, but we believe Beijing will resist calls for universal measures such as cutting benchmark rates and cutting RRR for all banks."
Korea's Exports Drop: South Korea's exports unexpectedly fell by 0.9% in May. Economists were looking for a 3.4% gain. Korean exports are often referred to as the global economic "canary in the coalmine" since it's the first major May economic report to be released, and it's very sensitive to activity in Asia.
Europe's Manufacturing Stats Disappoint: Economies across the eurozone released their May manufacturing PMIs, and the numbers weren't great. Italy's PMI fell to a 2-month low of 53.2, France's PMI fell to a 4-month low of 49.6, Austria's PMI fell to a 10-month low of 50.9, and Greece's PMI fell to a 2-month low of 51.0. Spain's PMI climbed to a 49-month high of 52.9, but it missed expectations for 53.0 print. "The May drop in the manufacturing PMI will inevitably add to the clamour for policymakers to provide a renewed, substantial boost to the region‟s economy and ward off the threat of deflation," said Markit's Chris Williamson.
Germany Is The Big Red Flag: Germany's PMI fell to a 7-month low of 52.3. "In Germany, the pace of expansion eased, possibly linked to some concerns over the situation in Ukraine, or perhaps simply due to the timing of Easter," noted Williamson. "Without any clear cause, the slowdown in the region‟s largest economy will perhaps be the biggest concern for the eurozone‟s growth trajectory if a rebound is not forthcoming in June." The country also saw month-over-month price declines.
What Would Apple Do: Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off. "At 10 a.m. local time, it will have a keynote to preview new software for the Mac and the iPhone," says BI's Jay Yarow. "It's also going to have some sort of new hardware, but don't expect something like the iWatch. "
Markets Are Up: Everythings in the green. In Europe, Britain's FTSE is up 0.3%, Germany's DAX is up 0.3%, Spain's IBEX is up 0.6%, and Italy's FTSE MIB is up 0.5%. Japan's Nikkei closed up 2.0% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended up 0.3%.
Spain Of Thrones: The King of Spain Juan Carlos unexpectedly abdicated the throne. His son Crown Prince Felipe will take over.
Carl Icahn, Phil Mickelson, And Some Other Guy: According to the WSJ and then later Reuters, the FBI and the SEC are investigating activist investor Carl Icahn, pro golfer Phil Mickelson, and gambler William Walters for possible insider trading involving private information provided by Icahn. Icahn vehemently denies any involvement, saying he's never met Mickelson and he's never heard of Walters. "I have done absolutely nothing wrong," Mickelson said, according to Reuters. "I have cooperated with the government in this investigation and will continue to do so. I wish I could fully discuss this matter, but under the current circumstances it's just not possible."
U.S. Manufacturing Update: We'll get the Markit (9:45 a.m. ET) and ISM (10:00 a.m. ET) monthly manufacturing reports shortly after the opening bell. Economists estimate the Markit PMI climbed to 56.2 in May from 55.4 in April. Economists estimate the ISM index climbed to 55.5 in May from 54.9 in April. "Regional manufacturing surveys all remained in expansion territory in May and manufacturing capacity utilization has also been trending upward," said Wells Fargo's John Silvia. "We expect ISM manufacturing to continue to improve in May and gradually edge higher in the coming months."
Construction Spending: Economists estimate construction spending (10:00 a.m. ET) climbed by 0.6% in April. "The residential category probably picked up modestly, mirroring the rise in housing starts," said Citi's Peter D'Antonio. "However, public projects probably continued to hold down the total."


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Targobank, part of the French Crédit Mutuel group, and E-Plus, Germany’s third largest mobile network operator, have announced plans to work together to test NFC payments. The partners will begin with a pilot test using MasterCard PayPass stickers that attach to users’ mobile phones from late summer 2012.
- Yandex.Checkout gets QR codes
- ANZ accused over Apple Pay support
- Biometric banking to top $4bn by 2021
- Starbucks’ Mobile Order & Pay on the rise across the US
- AMS sells NFC and RFID reader business to STMicroelectronics

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Download Map Pack – [Updated 04/05/2016] Contains complete GPX route, Memory Map, Google Earth KML file, Low res PDFs
The Shropshire Three Peaks Route begins in the village of Hope, on the main A488 (at SJ 34074 01399), which is opposite part of the Church grounds. From there, you then head over fields into Stiperstones Village, and face a sharp climb up Perkin’s Beach to join The Shropshire Way, turning South West to gain the first summit of the three peaks; which is on Manstone Rock on the Stiperstones (CP1)
Descend down to the main Stiperstones car park and then a welcome descent on quiet and narrow country lane down to Bridges (CP2). If you have time to stop at the pub for food then great, but if not then you begin your ascent over the famous Long Mynd (home to the 4th highest peak in Shropshire, Pole Bank), before descending into Carding Mill Valley, home of the local National Trust centre.(CP3: Refreshments)
You leave Carding Mill and head through the lovely village Church Stretton, famous for it’s tea shops. A sharp ascent to the East side of Ragleth Hill (CP4). You descend on the country lane through the villages of Chelmwick, Ticklerton (CP5) and Eaton before ascending on the Jacob’s Ladder footpath onto Wenlock Edge. When you have gained the summit of the edge, you swing North East and head to the impressive Wilderhope Manor, now an atmospheric YHA property (CP6: Refreshments).
From Wilderhope, you pick up the Shropshire Way again and follow it through Holdgate, before facing a fierce ascent to gain the second summit of the three peaks, and highest hill in Shropshire; Abdon Burf: Brown Clee (CP7)
Stay on The Shropshire Way as you now head due South to Bromdon (CP8: Refreshments) before facing the third and toughest climb up to the third and final peak of Titterstone Clee Hill (CP9). Leave the Shropshire Way briefly, just after the summit and join the road (it’s much easier to navigate), heading down the hill, crossing the main road an using Shropshire Way through Gaynam Hil Fort (CP10), back to Ludlow and the finish at the LudlowRugby Club

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The puma medallion on mine fell out about the second range trip. I have no idea where it is now. There's sort of a hole where it once resided. :laugh: Mines from about 1987.No photos handy, but I have two - a 357 and a 44. Both 20" barrels. The 357 is old enough to still have the Puma medallion.
From what I've read the velocity gains from longer barrels pretty much end somewhere around 18"-20" so I chose the 20" barrel for both of mine to keep them a handy length but still get max velocity.
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My Rossi R92, 16" SS barrel, NOE picatinny rail with a Vortex Venom, in .44Mag.


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MARVEL TELEVISION SPOTLIGHTS BLOCKBUSTER LINEUP AT NEW YORK COMIC CON
The cast of the Netflix Original Series ‘Marvel’s Jessica Jones’ makes their first-ever appearance on the Main Stage
World Premiere Screenings and Exclusive Panels Bring ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,’ ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter,’ ‘Marvel’s Daredevil’, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and ‘Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man: Web-Warriors’ to NYCC
Marvel Television and ReedPOP, producer of New York Comic Con (NYCC), are once again making NYCC the ultimate destination for exclusive Fan experiences with the announcement of an action-packed lineup at the show. As part of the Marvel Television roster, Fans will witness the first cast appearance of the upcoming Netflix Original Series, Marvel’s Jessica Jones and catch the world-premiere of an all-new episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Those in attendance will also get an inside glimpse at what’s next for Marvel Animation with an exclusive look at Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man: Web-Warriors and new series, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
On Friday, October 9, Marvel Fans will get a taste of the future of Marvel live action and animation with the world premiere of an all-new episode from the action-packed third season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., before it debuts on ABC, in a panel moderated by Jeph Loeb, Marvel’s Head of Television and series Executive Producer. On the same day, Marvel Animation will present an exclusive first look at new episodes and sneak peeks of its hit animated series Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man: Web-Warriors, and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
On Saturday, October 10, the highly anticipated Marvel Television and Netflix panel will kick off on the Main Stage featuring the cast of the upcoming Netflix original series, Marvel’s Jessica Jones. Also moderated by Marvel’s Head of Television and series Executive Producer, Jeph Loeb, this exclusive panel will give fans a first look at this exciting new Netflix Original Series, which will be available streaming on Friday, Nov. 20. The panel will also look back at some fan-favorite moments with the cast from the critically acclaimed first season of Marvel’s Daredevil.
“With so much of Marvel’s history rooted in New York City, it is only right for us to save our biggest reveals and announcements for New York Comic Con,” said Loeb. “Our Fans are in for an awesome experience and will get a glimpse of things that no one on the planet will be able to see anywhere else.”
“New York Comic Con has become the go-to event for Marvel Fans and enthusiasts to get advance looks at some of the most highly anticipated programming,” said Lance Fensterman, Global Senior Vice President of ReedPOP. “We are very excited that Marvel has once again chosen NYCC as the place to debut their new content and can’t wait to see the Fans’ excitement as we welcome the cast of Marvel’s Jessica Jones for their first group appearance.”
Below are specific details on Marvel Television’s New York Comic Con events:
Marvel Animation Presents
Friday, October 9 – 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Head of Television) brings you the biggest animation panel in this universe – or any other. Get an exclusive first look at new episodes from Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man: Web-Warriors as well as glimpses of exciting new Marvel series and seasons on Disney XD!
Marvel Television Presents: Agents of Primetime
Friday, October 9 – 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Head of Television) returns with exciting news about your favorite Marvel agents on ABC! Be the first to see an all-new episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. before it airs on ABC and find out what’s ahead for Peggy and Jarvis in the upcoming season of Marvel’s Agent Carter!
The Netflix Original Series Marvel’s Jessica Jones and Marvel’s Daredevil
Saturday, October 10 – 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Join the cast of the new Netflix original series, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, in their first-ever appearance, as they answer questions and reveal secrets from the hotly-anticipated show debuting on Netflix later this year and celebrate some of the greatest moments from season 1 of Marvel’s Daredevil. Moderated by Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Head of Television), this panel promises to be one you won’t want to miss!
New York Comic Con, the crown jewel of New York Super Week, will take place on October 8-11 at the Javits Center in New York City, is the East Coast’s biggest and most exciting popular culture convention with the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies and television. New York Comic Con’s panels and autograph sessions give Fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, while screening rooms feature sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either big or small screens. New York Comic Con is the ultimate pop culture convention and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media and licensing capital of the world. Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man: Web-Warriors, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel’s Agent Carter, Marvel’s Daredevil and Marvel’s Jessica Jones join additional film and television projects coming to New York Comic Con including Pretty Little Liars, Star Wars Rebels, Game of Thrones and more.
For a full list of content at NYCC and for more information, please visit www.NewYorkComicCon.com or and New York Comic Con’s social media pages (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).


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WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) – Police are recommending drunken homicide charges against a 27-year-old Oshkosh area woman, after authorities found her baby in a submerged SUV. Winnebago County sheriff’s deputies said today they’ll recommend an OWI charge against Kayla Westenberger of Omro, as well as a count of homicide by intoxicated driving. Deputies were called late Saturday night to the Eureka boat landing on the Fox River in southwest Winnebago County. There, they found 8-month-old Richard Westenberger, who was in the partially-submerged SUV.
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By the time you finish reading this, 15 children will have been abused; In the next five minutes, 30 more; Within the next hour, 360 more; And by tonight, close to 8,000+ children will have suffered from abuse, 5 of which will die. Child abuse has increased 134% since 1980 and is now considered a worldwide epidemic. The high jump in child abuse deaths and the shocking increase in statistics highlights the frightening lack of public knowledge.
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Pacific Highlands Ranch is a growing community, with continuing development, neighborhood events and local entertainment. Continue reading to learn more about community happenings and how you can get involved.
Keep up with the latest news and happenings in Pacific Highlands Ranch!
June 3, 2019
Global Running Day 5K at Fleet Feet
May 28, 2019
Summer Movie Series Returns to Carmel Valley Parks
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Doctors Who Study Sleep Apnea
If you are looking for ways to stop snoring, then you will be very delighted to know that there is a great deal of help out there. In fact, there are even gadgets available now which will help you stop snoring so that you can get a good night’s sleep, without having to wear any device during the night. Nevertheless, you require to understand that if you would like to know how to stop snoring, you need to very first know what is it that causes you to snore. If you are one of the numerous people out there who think that they snore due to the fact that they are obese, or because they are drinking excessive alcohol, then you are incorrect. This is not the case, and it is never caused by one of these factors.
The primary cause of your snoring is actually associated with the structure in your airway, and this is referred to as obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is brought on by a number of factors, and the majority of the time, the person who is impacted is merely not getting enough air flow while they are asleep. For instance, if you are ideal beside somebody who is sleeping on their back, then you are going to have much less air circulation than somebody who is sleeping on their side. When this occurs, the individual will start to snore extremely loudly.
As you probably currently understand, the uvula and soft palate are 2 different parts of the human body. These 2 structures lie right at the back of the throat, and they serve an extremely crucial function. Essentially, the uvula functions as a guard against the soft palate, keeping it in place as you breath at night. The soft palate, on the other hand, can narrow as much as 50% when it goes through anything at all, including snoring. If you are looking for ways to stop snoring, it is important to understand exactly what the soft palate does to maintain your airway in tact.
Among the reasons that a lot of people try and stop snoring is because they live an unhealthy lifestyle. To put it simply, they lead a sedentary way of life and do not get enough workout. This triggers a great deal of stress on the body, and in turn, it triggers the soft palate to relax even more. When the soft palate unwinds like this, it allows air to take a trip at a much faster rate through the upper airway, and for that reason, the snoring sounds heard throughout your house are brought on by the hurrying flight toward the uvula and soft taste buds. This is what makes them very frustrating to those who snore.
You ought to understand that there are some easy treatments that you can use in order to stop snoring without having to go any further than your kitchen area. For one, you need to make certain you have a good night’s sleep every night. To make sure that you do end up with a good night’s sleep each night, make sure you prevent alcohol and any sedatives that you ingest. It’s likewise crucial that you sleep on your side, which will enable your throat tissue to remain closed as it is expected to. Without correct sleep each night, you will discover yourself wanting to open your mouth so you can breathe easier, which will cause all kinds of problems down the road.
There are specific natural remedies that you can utilize in order to stop snoring without taking any medications. One such remedy is to simply prevent drinking and consuming anything before bedtime. While it may lower or eliminate the snoring you experience, it likewise decreases the quality of your sleep. If you need to consume any food or beverage prior to going to bed, it’s a good concept to consume small amounts that are not too full of calories. Smaller sized meals may lower the pressure on your stomach and keep you from overstretching your throat tissue, which will permit you to have an excellent night’s rest.
Another method to lower or stop snoring is to carry out particular breathing workouts. When you find out how to breathe correctly, you will have the ability to control your breathing and ensure that you don’t breathe through your nose. Many individuals with sleep apnea don’t breathe through their nose because when their mouth opens during sleep they are unable to breathe through their nose. Breathing through your mouth might cause you to snore more due to the fact that your soft palate will collapse back against your throat when you breathe, which enables air to leave.
Preventing liquors and smoking while you sleep will both assist you avoid snoring. Alcohol and cigarettes will dry your throat, which can increase the opportunities of having an obstructed airway while you sleep. If you smoke, give up the habit. Altering your lifestyle will make a big difference in the quality of your life and in how typically you snore, which will assist you in discovering a treatment to stop snoring.

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English Language and Literature
Irish-Catholic-American writers, women writers, feminist literary tradition
There is a distinct literary canon in the United States, composed of Irish-Catholic-American writers, which requires different modes of criticism or evaluation than other U.S. literatures, particularly the dominant, largely Protestant or Protestant-influenced, American literary canon. In addition, as a recently recognized literary tradition, many women writers have either been ignored or unnoticed because their works do not immediately fit into the evolving criteria of evaluation for the Irish-American literary tradition. My purpose in this study is not to survey the Irish-American literary canon, but to examine two women writers who have not always been admitted to an innately misogynistic Irish-Catholic tradition. Ironically, the dominant feminist literary tradition also does not know how to place Mary McCarthy and Mary Gordon (and perhaps other Irish-American women writers); feminists often are disturbed by a lurking conservativism in their works. Thus, both writers are doubly displaced. Through a cultural-religious-feminist analysis of their writings, I would like to reestablish McCarthy and Gordon within both the Irish-American literary tradition and the feminist literary tradition. In doing so, I will be addressing the following questions in an attempt to create new ways of evaluating Irish-American women’s fiction: First, what is the Irish-American literary tradition and what are its criteria for inclusion? How is an Irish heritage reflected in the writings of both male and female Irish- American writers? How is the writer’s moral perspective shaped by an Irish-Catholic religious heritage? How does a woman writer navigate among often competing identities as an orthodox Catholic, culturally Irish, intellectual, feminist, woman writer to create a space for herself and her heroines? Does Gordon’s feminism allow her heroines to transcend—to a degree—their fates? The dissertation makes use of current historical (Kirby Miller, Hasia Diner, William Shannon), cultural (Werner Sollors, Charles Fanning), religious (Paul Giles) and feminist literary criticism (including Carol Gilligan).
Donohue, Stacey Lee, "Mary McCarthy, Mary Gordon, and the Irish-American Literary Tradition" (1995). CUNY Academic Works.

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Sometimes it is the simple and fast dishes that are the most delicious. During my last trip to Thailand, I made one and cooked one of my favorite Thai dishes – Pad Krapao. This is a Thai basil recipe that is guaranteed to put you in the vacation mood.
And this is exactly the delicious Pad Krapao recipe I brought home to show you here so you can cook it too! Similar to the Pad Krapao recipe is my recipe for (Thai meat salad with mint and coriander).
The perfect Pad Krapao recipe
The famous stir-fry technique used for pad krapao originated in China. Although this cooking method is now virtually synonymous with Chinese food, it wasn't until the 17. Known in the nineteenth century for the high price of edible oil. When the Chinese immigrated to Asia, they brought their woks with them and a new way of cooking to the country. And this is how the Thai basil recipe made it to Thailand.
The ingredients for the Pad Krapao with Thai basil
What is Pad Krapao? A fried Thai dish. Main ingredient for this Pad Krapao recipe is meat. By the way, in this case you can use pork, beef or chicken. Or you can omit the meat and use shrimp or squid instead. A vegetarian version with mushrooms or hundred year old eggs (you have to like it!) is also possible.
What must not be missing is the Thai basil or also called holy basil and a good portion of chilies. The flavors in this dish are typically Thai, with a classic balance of salty, sweet, sour and spicy.
Read this article if you want to learn more about all of them.
Did you know that chilies actually came to Thailand via Portuguese missionaries? Previously, only pepper was used for spicy dishes.
In this recipe minced beef is used. The mincing and high heat prevents the minced meat from becoming dry and keeps it nice and juicy. Yummy!
You can also replace the beef with minced chicken thigh meat or pork. To do this, simply cut the meat into thin strips, cut them crosswise and chop them with a heavy knife until the pieces reach the desired size.
The most important thing in the Thai basil recipe
Holy basil is said to originate from India, where it has been known and used for more than 5000 years under the name Tulsi. It is also used in Ayurveda, for its healing properties attributed to it. Holy basil is considered a true elixir of life, promoting health and longevity.
Since holy basil is a little harder to find in Asian stores than Thai basil, you can simply use Thai basil for the Pad Krapao recipe.
Preparation of the Pad Krapao:
You will need the following ingredients for this Pad Krapao recipe:
- 150 g minced beef
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 egg
- 20 g sliced onion
- 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- Finely chop 2-4 small chilies
- 30 g of Holy Basil or Thai Basil
- 3 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Preparation of Pad Krapao:
First you need to mix the sugar, fish sauce and oyster sauce in a small bowl to make a sauce. Until it is creamy and the sugar has completely dissolved. You don't have to heat this sauce, just stir it patiently.
Then preheat a large wok to high heat and stir-fry the beef, chili, onion and garlic for two minutes until very hot. The meat should be a little crispy and the onions glassy.
Then deglaze with the previously stirred sauce and cook for another minute while stirring. Finally, add the Thai basil and saute very briefly.
During preparation, fry an egg in a separate pan and serve it together with the Pad Krapao. Ready!

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New York-based charitable trust announces $20M grant to help address rural Alaska water issues
Anchorage Daily News, Annie Berman
A New York-based charitable trust, a nonprofit and an Alaska regional health corporation on Monday announced a three-year plan to invest $20 million in improving access to clean water and sewer in parts of rural Alaska. The funds will help support a utility-assistance program in 15 rural communities in the Norton Sound region of the state and to-be-determined water and sewer projects in those communities. It will also support the installation of water system monitoring equipment in dozens of other rural communities around the state. The money is coming from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, a private foundation based in New York with an endowment of over $8 billion.


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Inaamulhaq speaks about his character in ‘Lucknow Central’
Inaamulhaq, who has impressed us with his performances in films like ‘Filmistaan’, ‘Airlift’ and ‘Jolly LLB 2’, will next be seen on the big screen in Ranjit Tiwari’s ‘Lucknow Central’. The actor, who plays the role of Liyakat Ansari in the film, recently gave a few details about his character in the film.
Inaamulhaq told us, “My character name is Liyakat Ansari aka Dikkat Ansari. Dikkat is convicted for half murder and becomes a part of Kishan’s (Farhan Akhtar) band. There are more insights to my character about which you will soon know!”
The actor’s character poster has also been unveiled, check it out here:
‘Lucknow Central’ also stars Farhan Akhtar, Diana Penty, Gippy Grewal, Deepak Dobriyal, Rajesh Sharma and Ronit Roy. It is slated to hit the screens on September 15, 2017. There were reports that ‘Lucknow Central’ might be getting preponed as the storyline of the film is quite similar to ‘Qaidi Band’ which is releasing on August 25, 2017. (Also Read: This Twitter conversation between ‘Lucknow Central’ characters is hilarious)
The trailer of ‘Lucknow Central’ was launched a few days ago, and has received a great response. The film surely has a very talented star cast, and we are eagerly waiting for the film. The new track ‘Kaavaan Kaavaan’ from the film has been released and it is also a getting a good response.

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Writing letters is a lost art. This loss was felt by a dear friend's father-in-law and he took action. He writes beautiful letters to his grandsons and gives them a crisp two dollar bill when they write back. Grandpa Joe is a generous man and included my son in the arrangement as Mack has no living grandparents of his own. I was surprised by Mack's letters; they were thoughtful, descriptive, and funny.
I understand the value of writing. It has tremendous healing power. Whether I'm writing in my journal, writing a letter, writing a blog post, or spending some time verse mapping, writing has has proven to be soothing and restorative.
- Writing allows me to sort out and make sense of troubling experiences. It gives me a place to express myself freely, without fear of reprisal or contention.
- When I'm uncertain about a difficult decision I've found writing an excellent way of outlining my pros and cons. When I see in black and white how one outweighs the other, my options become clearer and my decision easier to make.
- Thoughts are directly linked to feelings and ultimately behavior. Expressing my thoughts on paper allows me to see how those thoughts yield emotional responses. Why I feel a certain way based on a certain thought becomes very clear and then manageable.
- Writing helps organize me. That's why I am so dependent on lists. Yes, I'm the person who adds an item to a list after it has been completed just so I can cross it off!
- I have kept a journal of sorts since I was ten years old. Looking back at my writing I can see how I have changed and grown. I have watched my handwriting change, my style, my intent. What a wonderful way to see my metamorphosis!
- At times I have had to have difficult conversations. In those instances I write down my talking points and refer to them while speaking thus keeping my mind focused in an emotionally charged situation. It sounds crazy, but it works.
- I read somewhere (and I wish I remember where) that writing can be viewed as a source of meditation; when I write my breathing slows and my mind clears.
- I have turned to writing in moments of anger and frustration. Writing my rage was a way of
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- Writing gives me a purpose, a forum for sharing my experience and dreams.
- Writing using "I" statements has become one of the most powerful exercises I have done. By phrasing statements using "I" instead of "we," "you," or "our" personalizes my writing. I then own the experience, thought, feeling, and behavior. If I own it, I can change it.
I'm happy to see SLPs embracing writing as part of their intervention with students. For years I recall some controversy about whether writing was within our purview. I am convinced that helping our students express themselves in writing as well as verbally will provide them with a powerful tool, not just for school, but for their emotional well-being.

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Beyond the vagaries of the weather and the impact on crops, the year ahead offers a range of promising developments, as well as escalating difficulties if problems aren’t addressed.
South Africa’s tractor sales for 2021 amounted to 7 680 units, up by 26% from the previous year. The combine harvester sales amounted to 268 units in the same period, up by 46% from 2020.
A recent survey done by Grain South Africa show that farmers in the Free State, Mpumalanga, North West, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal ranked excessive rains as their biggest risk to crops this year.
The year 2021 was one of critical conversations about global agrifood systems – the processes and methods through which farming produces food.
A drive from Pretoria to the Eastern Cape in December always offers an opportunity to assess the country’s agricultural conditions after the first few months of the summer season.
Food prices often dominate the headlines in South Africa this year. On several occasions this year, some people questioned the rise in South Africa’s consumer food price inflation in a year of abundant agricultural harvest.


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McDonald's Oxenford is located in Gold Coast City of Queensland state. On the street of Tamborine Oxenford Road To communicate or ask something with the place, the Phone number is (07) 5519 4960. You can get more information from their website.
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Time to chill out and relax with a delicious coffee and cake after a meeting
Alexandra (the manager) is phenomenal. Friendly service with a smile and excellent recommendations. Food is what you expect from McDonald's but service is next level.
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A third-party hardware company called 8Bitdo has decided to produce different kind of controllers for the Nintendo Switch, and these are different in the sense that they're shaped like classic NES and SNES controllers from back in the day.
These new accessories are named the SFC30 Pro and SNES30 Pro, and they're basically SNES controllers with analog sticks, vibration, motion controls, and a rechargeable battery. They have a bluetooth function as well, so they also work with PC, phones and other devices besides Switch.
A controller named NES30 Arcade is also coming, sticking with the NES controller design, and that familiar 8-button layout that proved so good for platformers and fighting games.
A "real" NES themed controller is already out, although this doesn't have motion controls or vibration, but as for the 8Bitdo ones, you can check a photo out down below.
Do you like the NES or SNES controller better?


Ubiquity Marketing & Management Consulting Inc.
has provided integrated marketing services to the Federal Government and the commercial market since 1996. We are committed to setting the standard for excellence in the development and implementation of a wide spectrum of cost effective, strategically positioned marketing communications products and services, conference planning and public relations services. We offer full service marketing management and business program implementation, including contract and project management expertise. We serve the state, local and federal government markets as well as commercial customers.
Ubiquity Marketing is SBA 8(m), EDWOSB, DB, Minority-Owned business enterprise. We have served customers throughout the Washington, Maryland and Virginia areas, producing local and nationwide programs.
Our staff provides professional services in the development and implementation of an array of marketing and management services with specific emphasis in the information technology industry. Through strategic planning, we have transformed our customer’s service offerings, corporate image, and project implementations, enabling them to compete more effectively, given budget requirements and human resource limitations.


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Worm Food review (iPad))November 8, 2012
♫ “Don’t you know you’re just worm food that’s chasing that dream”
10 word description: Fling worm around 24 levels, collecting apples and avoiding hazards.
10 word review: Quite silly, certainly fun. Challenging objectives and tough later levels.
You will like this if you enjoy: Flinging worms about. Oh come on, what did you expect?
The good news: It’s an enjoyable game with no IAPs. Tough enough to be a compulsive challenge, particularly if you go after all the stars/objectives.
The bad news: Slight problem with levels only unlocking if you go directly to the next level after beating one. The developer is aware and will be releasing an update to sort this out. The relatively small number of levels (24) can be completed quite quickly if you don’t bother repeating levels to earn all the stars, although some players may not consider that to be particularly bad news.
Arcadelife verdict: More fun than it sounds and probably more fun than I’m making it sound. Level completion, particularly if you are trying to achieve all the objectives, generally involves a lot of mid-air flinging which makes the gameplay fairly fast and intense. The objectives can be completed in separate runs so, no, you don’t have to collect all the apples at the same time as beating the par time. In most levels, that would not be possible anyway.
Overall, the game is a quick burst of simple, entertaining silliness and a departure from the usual gameplay associated with games employing flinging as the control method. It has a few rough edges but they don’t really detract from the fun. I’m looking forward to seeing how this game develops; an adventure style game with larger levels could work really well using this character and game engine… just a thought.
Visuals – 7/10
Audio – 8/10
Controls – 9/10
Content – 5.5/10
Fun – 8/10
Final rating – 75/100
Version reviewed by Arcadelife is 1.0
Future Freak Games website link

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Every Day Supplies
If you would prefer to donate supplies to the Rescue, here are a few items that we can always use to help our rescue dogs:
- Paper towels
- 13 gallon drawstring trash bags
- Disinfecting Wipes
- Urine remover
- Office supplies – envelopes, stamps, shipping and packing tape
We also have an Amazon wish list of items we need for the rescue now. Click here to view and purchase items that the rescue needs.
Gift Cards and Raffle Items
Laura’s Hope Rescue holds various events to raise funds for our rescue efforts throughout the year. If you would like to make an in-kind donation for an upcoming fundraiser, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.org.

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Freedom Irish roll past North Fondy
The Freedom girls’ soccer team beat North Fond du Lac 6-2 in a nonconference game Monday in Freedom.
Maycee Kroening scored four goals and Alyx Peterson had two goals for the Irish.
Olivia Schuh (2), Raina Gerritts, Hannah Mielke, Taylor Gard and Miranda Peterson had assists for Freedom, while goalie Mariah Green recorded eight saves.
Reilly Louko and Hallie Rymer scored goals for the Orioles.
Winnebago Lutheran 1, Fox Valley Lutheran 0
At Appleton, Shelby Zuelke’s second-half goal proved to be the difference in the nonconference match.
Goals: Shelby Zuelke WL.
St. Mary Central 1, Roncalli 1
At Manitowoc, the Zephyrs’ Maddy Butke scored the tying goal in the 70th minute on an assist from Reagan Anderson.
SMC goalkeeper Raven Ferry-LeClair finished with five saves.
“I thought we playd a very lackluster first half and even though we played the entire second half with 10 players, the team stepped up and fought for the tie,” said SMC coach Gary Kruger.
Goals: Abby Zurcher R (Andrea Vaca) 4:00; Maddy Butke SMC (Reagan Anderson) 70:00. Shots on goal: Roncalli 6, SMC 3. Saves: Raven Ferry-LeClair 5, Rachel Linn R 2.
Wrightstown 3, Valders 1
At Valders, Taylor Falck netted a pair of goals and assisted on another to helped the Tigers improve to 7-0.
Abby Verheyen scored Wrightstown’s other goal and Carly Eggert added an assist. Valders’ lone goal came on a penalty kick by Morgan Kelly.


Activity 1) Consult with scholars on research and scholarship required for an AAPI theme study. Activity 2) Work with scholars and NPS practitioners to research and write a popular publication intended to raise awareness of AAPI heritage throughout the general public. Activity 3) Partner with scholars and appropriate AAPI community organizations to research and write the theme study and identify AAPI historical sites ...more »
Department of the Interior
Conduct baseline assessment of applications for grants and awarding of funds to AAPI-serving organizations and communities.
Strengthen relationship and improve communication and coordination with the Native Hawaiian community by developing a consultation policy with the Native Hawaiian community.
Provide information and the scientific understanding that will help protect communities by significantly reducing the vulnerability of millions of people to natural hazards.
Develop protocols within offices of public affairs or external communications to translate (or develop other media - video, webinars, radio announcements - for) public service announcements, press releases, and other information into AAPI languages.
Fully utilize authorities under Public Land Corps Act of 1993 and Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 to employ, educate, and engage young people from the AAPI community.
Empower insular communities and oversee Federal assistance to the U.S. Insular Areas by decreasing petroleum usage in the insular areas.
Conduct inventory of agency language capability/intercultural skills, and recruit, retain, and train employees in languages and intercultural skills of the AAPI communities we serve.
The Agency Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO), Senior Procurement Executives (SPEs), Small Business Directors; and/or Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will work together to: 1) partner with national AAPI business groups and technical assistance providers to ensure more AAPI small businesses are aware of agency contract and procurement opportunities; and 2) conduct at least 2 regional engagements ...more »