Let’s assume the pandemic is over, which will hopefully soon be the case. There are good indicators for it. The steady increase of our website traffic is one of them.
There has been a lot of exciting news over the past few months when we take a look at the tech industry. Developments which will also effect the travel and media industry. As avid travelers, we’re excited to see what’s to come from tech in travel.
One example is the improvement of search results. A third of online users globally use voice search to find results. And Google’s evolved AI (artificial intelligence) then tries to provide direct information to answer these searches. Their aim is to provide this information spoken – and in the future maybe even start a discussion with the user.
Imagine you explore a city and you start the following conversation with your phone:
You: “Hey Google, list the best restaurants in the area.”
AI: “Sure, is there a specific cuisine you would prefer today?”
You: “I would love to try something local. But I would also be fine with a good pizza. It’s more important that it’s authentic.”
AI: “There is a very popular street vendor two metro stops away, which is well known for their local and authentic dishes. Here is a video and article about it. If you prefer something closer, there is an Italian restaurant just around the corner, which has 4.5* ratings for their pizzas.”
You: “Give me the directions to the street vendor, but also make a reservation at the restaurant for 8pm tonight.”
So far, this is still my fantasy…Google needs a lot of input and support from the community and website operators to be able to create this kind of service.
But, I’m interested to hear more about what we could expect from this new era. What kind of new tools (tech and deep tech) will be there?
Let’s discuss what we have to lookout for and what trends are worth joining, and which ones are not?
What can we expect from tech in travel?
Let me introduce you to another avid traveler Stanislav Stepanov, founder of BilliOnAir. His start-up is presented in Canada and Europe with its head-office in Grenoble-France in one of the well-known European innovative hubs – INOVALLEE.
This diverse, competent and enthusiastic team works on developing the first “real-time immersive indoor & outdoor interactive 360° video streaming platform to engage remote travelers and local tour guides”.
Stanislav is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in international business development. Including building and running early-stage startups in green R&D for oil & gas, aerospace industries and leading a non-profit ecological organization. He is an expert in implementing and scaling innovative technologies and building relationships with decision makers.
TD: How accurate is my fantasy? Will we see a similar search conversation like in the example above in the near future?
Stanislav: This example is almost a reality. Services that actually help travelers on their actual journeys are progressing rapidly. Your example is an example of how AI and ML work. These technologies have the widest application today, and the question of a full-fledged dialogue between man and machine (or software) is not a question of tomorrow, but of today. So your fantasy is quite realistic. The main thing is that it should benefit the traveler, who asks questions to the machine (software). And by the way, when people are asking such an AI assistant, they will not necessarily say “Hello, Google”, it may well be for example “Hello, Naver”.
TD: If Google gives out spoken results, how can a website operator, for example a hotel director, tour operator or travel blogger benefit from this?
Stanislav: As can be seen from the same example of a Human- AI dialogue. Which, by the way, is quite a good one that you cited, it is usually of a brief informational nature. Even the quite humane attempt of the AI to give its answers a little more emotional flavor, does not give the user (human) a full-fledged replacement for what he can see with his own eyes, learn for himself (by visiting the same restaurant or hotel). That is, when it comes to the benefits of a specific business associated with travel and tourism (hotel, restaurant, gift store, etc.), then AI is only one of the tools in the hands of marketers in this business – for information and brand awareness in the eyes of the user. A handy tool, but one of a number of tools available to marketers now.
TD: One competitor of Google is Facebook, who call themselves Meta now. What’s behind the idea of Metaverse?
Stanislav: Behind this idea is exactly the good work of marketers. I’m not evaluating the rebranding or the founder’s latest speech, which has traditionally been the subject of memes on the Web. I’m talking about the level of quotability, and the market reaction that followed. From a marketing point of view – Absolute Bravo! To the team that implemented it.
However, if I start answering the specific “What’s behind it” question, we’re going to have to set aside a couple of days for that. And that’s just for the first conversation. The fundamental idea of the whole picture of the interaction between the virtual world and the real world, was theorized by Avi Bar-Zeev, one of the legends and pioneers of VR, for whom the topic of the interaction of different realities is the topic of his many years of work.
In fact, based on this view, there are many different hypostases of the universe, and it’s not just Meta.
TD: They call it the “next evolution of social connection”. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
Stanislav: I almost agree. Unless it becomes the next evolution of separation. Or “disconnection looking like connection”. Are you sure that’s not going to happen? I’m not.
I haven’t seen pickets or queues of Facebook-Meta users with “We need a next evolution of social connection” banners. I haven’t seen people suffering from any lack of social connectivity. I haven’t seen a single research on the subject of humanity’s real request for the evolution of social connection. This is where we have to ask, “What’s behind this?”.
Obviously, we are witnessing a traditional game with the human mind, subconscious and attention. Such games are always very fascinating. And they are often effective, especially when it comes to creating new markets or redefining old ones. The only question is for whom is this game of real value – for Zuckerberg, or for the people living on planet Earth?
I’m just not sure that humanity has decided to abandon human appearance in favor of avatars (artificial faces and bodies) to solve the so-called “lack of social connection” problem. And if it (humanity) did so, it would be nice to know where, when and how such a decision was made.
It also remains unclear how Facebook-Meta’s new strategy fits in with the UN Sustainable Development Goals such as Goal #10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Social connection implies people interacting on some basis-whether they agree for free or for a fee-but for the sake of some goal or system of goals.
TD: We’ve seen the online game “Second Life” which started in 2003. It sounds quite similar. What’s different and what could make the difference to succeed now in the mainstream market?
Stanislav: Second Life is a pioneer community, which essentially started the creation of what is now called the Metaverse (Dejaverse by Avi Bar-Zeev). The strength of the community lies in its members and creators, and in the rules that they agree on and follow. It is the kind of self-organizing environment that sociologists might call a democracy.
Here I can only quote Natalie Clayton, “We’re going to keep hearing about metaverse for months to come, but don’t be fooled. The metaverse has been here for years, and it’s already bigger, bolder and more wonderfully bizarre than anything Facebook could hope to offer.”
The entire article is here: Virtual worlds are already better than the metaverse will ever be
TD: How can the travel industry benefit from a service like Metaverse? Please give several examples of tech in travel.
Stanislav: There are a couple of benefits available for tech in the travel industry now. Starting with the nascent culture of 360 video, when travel enthusiasts try to record 360 videos of their trips, and it becomes popular. Periodically, people can find such videos randomly on traditional video streaming platforms, and get their perspective on different travel destinations from a new angle. In general, this type of content for popularizing travel destinations is quite effective if done well.
Another possible benefit is related to marketing again. Organizing online shopping in a metaworld is quite possible, and will be one of the catalysts for sales of travel-related products.
The recent decisions of Barbados (Barbados to Become First Sovereign Nation With an Embassy in the Metaverse) and Seoul (Seoul to Launch ‘Metaverse’ Public Service Platform in 2022) also speak to the applicability and potential of VR, 360 and AR for the travel industry as a whole as they become a catalyst for audience interest and a tool to retain that interest, and that is ultimately very important for creating a favorable business environment and a new culture of business interaction. If a virtual universe consists of virtual countries, territories and services helpful for real people in the real world – then why not? It’s a win-win situation.
TD: What other exciting new travel technologies do you see rising in the near future?
Stanislav: We believe that a large part of video content will exist in the form of 360 video. Its share will grow, and it will grow quite rapidly. There are many factors contributing to this. One of the traditional problems of the so-called 360 VR industry has always been the quality of the content.
Many videos were simply uncomfortable to watch before. Now that problem is being solved by major advances in Hard and Software. Hard is getting cheaper, Soft is getting better without exaggeration on a daily basis. Today, a good 360 video camera costs as much as an iPhone, and a good VR headset as much as half an iPhone. And prices are going to go down. This is always the case when a new device enters the mass market.
So the question about the number of users of VR (360 video) is a question of time and only time. Everyone understands the difference between 360 video and watching a regular video on a flat device with frames. In 360 video, a person is immersed in the content and exists in it. This is why it is called an immersive experience.
We believe that through the development of such travel technologies (a combination of breakthrough solutions in Hard and Soft), it is possible to create very necessary and useful services for a huge number of people all over the Planet.
TD: You decided to try your luck in that market. Why exactly this niche? We’ve seen 360° videos for several years already, but they never played a bigger role. Not on YouTube and not on other websites really. What can be the gamechanger?
Stanislav: We focus on solving two problems: the traveler – experienced or inexperienced, and the local tour guide (or someone who decided to become one).
The way we travel is broken. And has been for a long time now. Travelers are struggling to find a travel emotions substitute by watching traditional travel content on existing platforms. In fact, it is hard. Because no video can replace travel for at least one billion people who have enjoyed travel at least once in their lives.
What if a traveler can find a way to enjoy traveling even without leaving home?
We believe there is a revolutionary immersive model to teleport and entertain people and bring them travel emotions.
And that’s why we created BilliOnAir, the first real-time immersive indoor & outdoor interactive 360 video streaming platform for remote travelers and local tour guides.
It’s built for experienced and unsophisticated travelers, for professional storytellers, video creators and for the beginners.
BilliOnAir teleports and entertains travelers, and helps local guides make money.
Here is how it works: the local guides make live streams (more simple wording: they shoot and immediately transmit the video) from their locations using a 360 camera, and remote travelers from any other locations (at the same time) can watch and interact with the guide and each other if they watch the stream together… For this, a VR headset is not required, but it’s recommended to get a fully immersive experience. Travelers can also engage with guides using a smartphone, PC or a tablet. They book in advance or join instantly any available 360 live stream and start watching and interacting with their guide the same way if they really travel. All in one click.
For local guides – virtual tours creators – our platform becomes a monetization tool. The guides make money from every stream and every traveler.
No jet-lag, no queue, no time-zone. Just travel.
TD: If we take a look at YouTube videos, a lot of them are in a low quality. Not from the resolution, but in the way they were produced. You see a ton of shaky videos, horrible camera maneuvers and badly edited cuts and formats.
To produce a 360° video in a good quality is a completely different game. You want to work with professional tour guides who are amateurs in video productions. How shall they be able to produce great videos and then maybe even ‘live’?
Stanislav: BILLIONAIR Broadcasting Kit (BBK) – is the first tuition course made by our team and lead by our Head of Production – Andrii Shramko – one of the most experienced and recognized 360-video content creators and producers.
BBK contains a series of lessons and practical recommendations earned by the most experienced creators of 360-degree video.
This course helps anyone to be able to start making 360 videos and live streams easily.
Combined with all features of BILLIONIAR platform it provides all benefits from the very beginning.
In other words, we support our amateur 360-video creators from day one and help them become more professional. So for them to able to deliver a great quality of pre-recorded or live video content without shakes, horrible camera maneuvers and badly edited cuts.
TD: What about VR & AR? Why should a tourist buy and use a VR device and what value will it provide?
Stanislav: My grandmother lived in a small village in Siberia. For many years they did not have a refrigerator, because it had not yet been invented then, and when it was invented, it was expensive. Every time food was stored outside the house in the -30 to -40 degree cold winter. It was great and functional, but also only a seasonal solution for preserving meat, fish, etc. In summer, such products were stored in the cellar. It was also a solution, but less reliable.
Then came the era of refrigerators, they have become available, including for my grandmother. It is clear that by the time she was an elderly person, she was happy to have a refrigerator in the kitchen – an out-of-season solution available 24 hours a day at a distance of one step. So she has not to run out every time for products in the cold winter, or climb the steep stairs into the cellar in summer to get them.
Tourists may or may not buy VR headsets. But once they try to use them for travel fun, decision making, shopping, etc., they’ll appreciate the benefits of such an all-season available at arm’s length 24/7 solution.
TD: How can travel brands, but also the digital media publishers, benefit from this step?
Stanislav: First of all, it is an opportunity for brands to showcase their products in the form of new content. This attracts the attention of the audience.
In the form of content in which you can immerse yourself (for example, drive down a ski slope in Rossignol skis with a friend wearing a new Moncler suit) – this will attract even more attention due to the effect of presence.
The main idea when such content is watched with a VR headset is that there is nothing else to distract the user. Thus, brands capture the user’s full attention and can do with this attention whatever they want in theory.
Digital media are becoming global guides and platforms for the engagement of billions of people around the world.
TD: Why are 360° videos a serious alternative? Will this include VR & AR?
Stanislav: 360 video and the engagement of people watching together, for example 360 video broadcasts from tourist locations, is really a serious alternative to what is now called the meta universe. It’s essentially the same reality that is now becoming available to everyone. This is the same as the refrigerator for my grandmother in Siberia.
VR and AR technology are becoming the tools to accomplish such an idea. If you imagine a 360-live stream from the center of Rome, when your guide with a camera walks along the route from the Colosseum to the Spanish Steps and tells you about the sights and history, you can see as a feature the pop-up, superimposed AR tags and navigation hyperlinks, which just might contain useful related information or unobtrusive advertising.
Now let’s think about the main thing – why such an alternative is important. What is travel in essence? It’s when a person gets out of his usual location (city, country) and physically visits another location – usually far from his home. In today’s world, this is often done by air travel, for it is more efficient to cover a distance of say 1000 km or more.
A few years ago Boeing conducted a study and obtained this data. Of the entire population of the Earth, only 1 billion people have had the experience of flying by air at least once in their lives. That means that the remaining approximately 7 billion people have never flown in an airplane. That means they have not seen unfamiliar locations in their masses. It means they haven’t and still don’t have enough travel experience.
Why don’t we help them? Why don’t we give them a convenient, accessible tool so they can experience the emotions of a traveler without even leaving home? At least this way we will bring them closer to something new and unexplored, we will consider our mission accomplished, and then they – users will make their own decisions – can fly to Rome or visit it with a familiar or new guide again in a day, week, month with a 360-live stream for 4 euros instead of 400 euros just for the ticket.
Also, if we’re talking about equality, let’s talk about older people who are young at heart but cannot travel fully due to health limitations. They deserve our attention, and the opportunity to travel from the comfort of their own homes, too – and they will be happy to have that opportunity. That’s exactly where there is no prejudice about VR. For them, VR is a real way out and a real alternative and help. The same can be said about wheelchair users, of whom there are about 100 million in the world. So the new tool is already becoming a huge benefit for billions of people. And at the same time it helps the tourism industry itself, and local tour guides, which now have the opportunity to create, conduct tours, monetize their skills on this marketplace for an unlimited global audience.
TD: Which destination would you like to explore through a 360° video? With a VR device? Why this spot?
Stanislav: We are focused on, but not limited to, popular destinations.
I would say that for us it is not so much the name of the geographical point on the map that is important, but the value that this point represents for travel. We focus equally on all kinds of tourist destinations and activities. These are mountains, skiing, sea, beach, museums, castles, city tours, gastro-tours, street performances, sports events, educational tours, nature parks, theme parks. In general, all kinds of activities that travelers can experience and afford while traveling. That’s why we are constantly inviting new guides and video content creators, people who know their territories well and are ready to tell other people about them.
The VR device in this case is a good key to the door that says Teleportainment. But it’s not the only one. Our users will be able to use their tablets, smartphones or computers to try the experience. Again, in our inherently democratic model – then let them decide for themselves whether or not to use VR headsets. Personally, I use it because I enjoyed it.
TD: OK, so which destination will you choose and use your VR to watch a 360° video?
Stanislav: I have a list of hundreds of destinations I want to visit virtually and physically.
But for sure I would like to see and visit: Bali, Dolomiti, Archipelago Los Roques, Mont-Saint-Michel, Lisboa. My previous dream was about the Alps. But now I live here in Grenoble (France), and my traveler’s dream is around me.


Whether as a speaker in the programme of conference events or a location representative, once again this year's EXPO REAL (23 - 25 October 2006) will feature prominent representatives of the international commercial and political sectors. Erwin Huber, Bavarian Minister for Economic Affairs, will open EXPO REAL on October 23rd together with Moscow's Lord Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.
TV correspondent Brigitte Bastgen and Bill Kistler, President of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Europe, will discuss the topic of "Cities in Competition - Rolling out the Red Carpet for Investors?", among other things with the Deputy Mayor of Rotterdam, the Mayor in charge of Urban Planning and Property Management of the city of Helsinki, the Building Director of the city of Hamburg and the President and CEO of Tishman Speyer in New York.
The experts participating in "Trouble in the City - Where is the glue that's holding everything together?" include the Head of Sustainable Development at Newcastle City Council, the Head of the Municipal Planning and Building Control Office of the city of Munich, and the Head of the Institute for Recreation and Tourism Research in Vienna. A look at our participant database will reveal who else is participating.
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EGYPT: Five killed as rallies rage on
Huge rallies by supporters and opponents of Egypt's ousted Islamist president continued into last night with five people killed in Alexandria.
In what is seen as a trial of strength, supporters of Mohammed Morsi filled the streets around a mosque in Cairo to condemn his removal by the army.
Army supporters converged on Tahrir Square, just a few miles away.
The detained ex-leader has been formally accused of conspiring with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
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ABC News – After almost two weeks of fighting in the Middle East, the story of two families offers a glimmer of hope.
Ira Yehoshua’s husband, Yigal Yehoshua, died 500 yards away from their home after being hit with stones by a group of Palestinian-Israeli rioters in the city of Lod on May 11.
Yigal Yehoshua was Jewish Israeli, but had both Jewish and Muslim friends, Ira told ABC News’ Matt Gutman, adding he always sought to help others.
After his death, his family decided to donate his organs in order to help others, Ira Yehoshua said.
One of Yigal Yehoshua’s kidneys went to 58-year-old Randa Oweis, a Christian Palestinian woman who had been waiting 10 years for a transplant, ABC News reported.
As soon as Oweis recovered, the Yehoshua family decided to pay her a visit.
On Thursday, Ira Yehoshua and her husband’s brother, Effie Yehoshua, went to Oweis’ house to meet her for the first time just days after her surgery.
“I just hope we will be able to stay in contact and that another person will be able to live because of Yigal,” Ira Yehoshua told Gutman on the way to meet Oweis.
Effie Yehoshua said meeting her would bring the family closure.
Ira Yehoshua embraced Oweis, telling Gutman in between sobs, “I’m just trying to feel Yigal again.”
At the end of the meeting, Ira Yehoshua hugged Oweis and shared her well wishes along with a request in honor of her husband.
“Please take care of yourself, because now you’re not just taking care of yourself,” she said.


Author(s): Syed Jafar
Abstract: An attempt has been made to investigate the performance of a new parabolic trough collector with a hot oil storage tank (HOST). This hot oil generating system uses Therminol oil (VP-1) as heat transfer fluid (HTF) which receives heat while passing through the absorber tube and back to the hot oil storage tank (HOST). This experimental parabolic trough collector setup heats the Therminol oil (HTF) up to 94°C in the absorber tube and circulated through a copper-coil heat exchanger in the storage tank with the help of a circulating pump. The thermal energy gained by the storage tank and the thermal efficiency of the system mainly influenced by the incident beam radiation.


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If I had three days to write a story about Paterson, New Jersey, before I saw the film Paterson, I’d have been sure to include the famous waterfall, and definitely something about Paterson poet William Carlos Williams and his easy-to-grasp dictum about poetry: “No ideas but in things.” I’d also make some use of the city’s industrial history and, if it reasonably fit the story, mentioned Hurricane Carter.
You could say that, since Jim Jarmusch’s film Paterson has all these things, I’m something of a screenwriting savant. Or you could say, since I’ve never once set foot in Paterson, his film is about as poetic and authentic as a Wikipedia page. I know I’m supposed to love Jarmusch, the great uncle of independent cinema, but I can’t help feeling like I’m being put on when I watch his films, like their deadpan simplicity and see-through gags are daring me to call “Bullshit!”
I was so irritated when I left Coffee and Cigarettes in 2004 that I swore I’d never go to a theater to see one of his films again, but the buzz about Paterson lured me back. And it is, after all, about a poet with a day job as a bus driver, whose creative life is not too different from my own.
A Paterson bus driver, named Paterson, goes to work every day and manages to get verses of poems written, sometimes with obvious inspiration, and sometimes just from airy nothing. His girlfriend, more of an unfocused dreamer than he is, both inspires him and provides some counterpoint to his discipline and his measured approach to poetry. His one frivolous habit is taking his dog for a walk every night and tying him outside a bar while he goes inside to drink.
One thing you can say for Paterson the script is that it makes excellent use of the red herring. We’re encouraged to fear that his dog gets stolen, and all along we figure the resolution will have something to do with Paterson yielding to his girlfriend’s insistence that he try to get his poems published. Though the one major setback isn’t completely unexpected, it wasn’t quite what I saw coming either. Although I didn’t like the film much, I concede that the end was sweet. The balloon home to Kansas flies away without him, but he wins because he has a rich creative life, not because his poem gets published.
It’s also one of the few films that shows how difficult writing is, without being tedious, but that’s largely because Ron Padgett’s poems, which Jarmusch used for the script, are so accessible and lovely. One of them, “Love Poem,” Padgett himself reads about nine minutes into this podcast.
“Love Poem” reminds me of something a director I know once said about Joe Swanberg’s films, which landed him his Netflix series Easy: Why does every single character listen to LP’s? You could say that a screenwriter, like a poet, doesn’t just make content out of a world that already exists but creates a world, and if the Swanberg of Drinking Buddies, like the Baumbach and Gerwig of Frances Ha, wants to make a world where everyone’s so cool that vinyl records are the rule and not the exception, then that’s their prerogative.
“Love Poem,” according to Padgett, is a poem he wrote in the 1970s. It begins as an ode to a brand of matchstick, and cleverly turns into a description of his love for his woman. That it still speaks to us via Jarmusch means it’s a quality poem. That Jarmusch has Paterson’s girlfriend gush about the contents of the poem, the shape of the logo on the matchstick box? That could mean we’re witnessing a vision of creativity that’s right at home in a loving relationship, as opposed to the tortured genius who keeps his loved ones out of reach, but it also goes to show the limitations of Jarmusch’s ability to create a world. We’re expected to swallow that two people in 2016 are both taken by an antique-looking matchbook. It’s whimsicality bordering on twee.
It gets worse yet in the bar Paterson takes his dog to every night. Like Jimmy’s Corner on a good night, it’s a white person’s fantasy of a cool black bar: 70s R&B and a 60ish barkeep with a folksy appreciation of local history. Their discussion of who belongs on the “Hall of Fame” wall behind the bar is plain clumsy. That Paterson’s girlfriend wants him to get a cell phone and he refuses, you could see as a reflexive position on the antique world these characters live in, as if Jarmusch knows we’re noticing all the anachronisms and makes Paterson a guy who, like Jarmusch, is consciously holding onto this unique world, but I wasn’t buying it for a second. I wanted more reality, more plot, and higher stakes.

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To quote the great environmentalist and author, Ed Abbey, “Freedom begins between the ears.” Now we know that Ed wasn’t talking about music, but maybe he was? Music frees the mind and pushes us to go further, so why not. Either way, we’re greatly inspired by this man, and he’s right that freedom and power begin in the mind. Getting that extra mile comes from within, telling yourself that you need to, want to, and will. We hope these tunes unleash the freedom within you to help you get that extra mile today!

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With the aim of encouraging police officers in the State to embrace the reading culture, the Edo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Olayinka Balogun, yesterday revealed his plan to introduce a quiz competition among Policemen of the various Area Command’s in the state.
“I want to do an inter Area Command quiz competition for policemen and I want you people (journalists) to anchor it. I want to encourage policemen to go and read and also afford the public to know more about the Police.” The CP said.
The Police Commissioner made this known to newsmen in Benin City, saying that it is the belief of the Inspector General of Police to ensure discipline and exposure in the Police.
“When you tell someone you are going for an interview, you are telling him to go and read; he gets more enlightened and the Force will be the better for it.
“I started reading newspapers from primary school, which till date I still do. I encourage my children to read newspapers, and when I hear somebody ask about when an old news happened, I get turned off by such persons. And when a newspaper carries a story that is incorrect, I feel bad.” Mr. Balogun added.
He also urged the full support of journalists in Edo State in the fight against crime.
“The issue here is that journalists have a role to play in assisting the Police in crime fighting.
“It demoralizes men of the Force who are there to tackle the problem of insecurity, when they see some of the reports.
“I want us to do it in the way we will be able to look ourselves in the face and know we have done our jobs well” he stated.


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Season 2 SACB3 (*193) 23:30 Sci-fi
Audrey Marie Anderson is proving that just because you’re a tough butt-kicker doesn’t mean you can’t look fabulous and have to have broken nails. The 42year-old former model is playing Lyla Michaels in sci-fi action show Arrow (2012-current), the director of secret government agency ARGUS (Advanced Research Group United Support). And like her punch-throwing character, Audrey likes keeping her privacy…
1 The Texas native jokes that “my
family hate the spotlight. They don’t want me talking about them at all”. She won’t even say if her sister Nancy is younger or older than her.
2 Her first role was a one-episode
gig as a cop on drama Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000), a lot less glamorous than her day-time job as a model for Armani, GAP and US retail giant Target.
3 And while she’d love to grow her
hair a bit longer, Audrey says that her short look is what gave her her career. And it actually used to be shorter – her boyfriend gave her a boy-style trim in the early ’90s and she says that “the agencies started taking notice of me, when I looked like a boy [Laughs]”.
4 She doesn’t mind getting her
hands dirty for work – she played Kim Brown in US military-themed action show The Unit (2006-2009) and was in horror series The Walking Dead (2011current) as Lily in season 2.
5 While Audrey is on social media
– @aud_anderson on Twitter – she admits to being “super careful” about posting too much info. Fans will find photos of her young son and daughter but never with their faces exposed.
6 Her relationship status is a mystery
too, but she adds, “I know my kids are safe while I’m away working.”
Audrey’s hair was a lot shorter as a model.

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Hello friends. It has been a very long time since I’ve written. I have a tendency to blog while in India and since leaving in January I’ve thought about it many times but I’ve struggled to put together the sentences. It’s a discussion I’ve had with close friends who’ve worked abroad and then returned home. You don’t want to define your life by those trips, but they are transformative experiences. I could write more on the topic but I do think I should move on from India and live in the now. I’ve decided to leave London in the next couple years so the need to enjoy the city is more important than ever. In case you’ve been wondering what I’ve been doing, here is an update.
As always, returning to London and trying to resettle has been challenging. There are the practical issues, like having to wear linens when it is winter out because all your clothes are in storage. Then trying to find a new flat with the hopes that the landlord isn’t a complete nut-job (in my current place I have no lease and pay my rent weekly in an envelope under a locked door). It doesn’t crack the top three weirdest places I’ve lived since I moved here. Finally, there are the relationships, do you start anew or from where you left off before? The distance you feel from your friends and family isn’t simply a geographical one.
Things somehow do work out. I’ve found a nice place for myself in a busy corner of West London. My fieldwork took an interesting turn, thankfully one that my supervisors are happy with. My relationships have strengthened, and I’ve had the opportunity to travel, something I’ve really been wanting to do more of.
In February Ankush and I went to Paris, only a few hours away by train, it seems a shame we don’t go more often. The architecture and urban planning of the city was an absolute delight… as were the desserts. Despite walking and climbing many many stairs (including the first two stories of the Eiffel) we came back with what my friend Anna refers to as the ‘Frenchman 15’. No regrets, those pastries…
Soon it was all over and back to work. Despite pulling some long days there has still been lots of opportunity for fun. We did a mini road trip to Sussex to see Bodiam Castle, attended some great exhibitions, and gone to the theatre twice (The Phantom of the Opera, Book of Mormon).
I also managed another trip, to Istanbul. I went to present my work at a Gender and Migration conference, but also booked enough time to see the city. My mother joined me which was wonderful as we don’t get to spend enough time together and both of us had always wanted to see Istanbul. It seems so strange now looking back on our trip which was only a few weeks ago in light of what is happening now. Taksim Square was empty when we went, now it is at the heart of violent political oppression. I truly hope things calm soon, without any desire to seem flippant these are some of my photos of one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever been to.
That’s it for now. You can expect to see more content here. I can’t promise it’ll be interesting, most likely the posts to come will be focused on the practical process of writing a doctoral dissertation, but I hope you’ll keep me company.
I’ve just spent four and a half months in Mumbai. I walked on uneven roads, through rubbish and rubble, and while I have fallen before nothing has been quite as bad as the tumble I took last night.
(taken 24 hrs later)
Not even two full days in London and I manage to give myself a head wound. It isn’t a terribly exciting story, my boots caught on each other and I wasn’t able to stop myself with my arms. Other than badly bruised knees, some cuts and scratches to my face and a partially missing eyebrow I’m fine. Went to the hospital to be safe but no apparent concussion.
Something I’ve learned from my older brother is that when you get hurt, it is always better to take some photos and own your injury and clumsiness than to wallow in self pity. I’m trying my best to do that, I’m lucky I didn’t crack my head. That would be a lot worse than putting up with a couple weeks of being called Quasimodo.
*Based on how poorly I breathe through my nose, I think that fall did more damage than I realized at the time. At least the eyebrow grew back?

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U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, the I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, poses with John Ellis (left), Chairman Emeritus, and Kevin Mather (right), President of the Seattle Mariners, during a Mariners' Salute to Armed Forces Night at Safeco Field in Seattle, April 26, 2014. The event included the presentation of commemorative plaques to senior military leaders, a joint-service color guard and flag presentation, military band performances and ceremonial first pitches thrown out by members of each service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)
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But it's understandable! The very fast and extremely sluggish combat isn't conducive to socializing during combat, so there is no way to WOW TBC Gold induce socialization on a fundamental degree, leading to a slightly lower social inclination which then extends into all other non-combat play areas. However, everything is designed for open world cooperation, which makes it stronger than in other MMOs.
I'm not certain if it's because of specific to the GCD, (at most, not at content over 60-70) however, I agree to the general idea of increased social interaction when the game gets slower this is the main reason that people think classic wow is more social. Most people think it's due to no duty finder. However, i disagree with that since there is no way to categorize spamming chat with lfg as being social, but that mean the game had that encouraged social interaction was the amount of down time . You could feel this in FF14 as well with Eureka that buy Burning Crusade Classic Gold was extremely social because of the time spent in spawning New Maps, or playing with Prae by watching the cutscenes.


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Calibration Procedure for the
SMA test cables (2)
RF Power Supply
Multiplexer Control Box
RF Signal Generator
SMA Connector for Spectrum Analyzer
Calibration Data Sheet
the RF Power Supply to the Multiplexer Control Box with attached ribbon
the Multiplexer Control Box to the Multiplexer with attached ribbon cable
on RF Power Supply, RF Signal Generator, and Spectrum Analyzer
RF Signal Generator to 1497MHz @-30dBm, and turn RF on
SMA test cable to RF Signal Generator and Spectrum Analyzer
loss in the cable and record in calibration data sheet.†
steps 1d, 1e, and 1f for the second SMA test cable
one SMA test cable from RF Signal Generator to one input channel on the
the other SMA test cable from the Spectrum Analyzer to the corresponding
channel output port.
VSWR for each port (input and output) and record in calibration data
sheet.† Must be <=1.8 for
the loss for each channel by using the multiplexer control box to switch
between each channel (pass).† For
example, to measure channel 1 (pass 1), select the binary equivalent to 1
on the multiplexer control box.
the SMA cables accordingly for each measurement
each reading in the calibration data sheet.† Must be <= 2dBm for passing.† NOTE:† Donít forget
to include both test cable loses in recording.
recording measurements for Step 2, calculate the difference of insertion
loss between all 4 ports (X+, X-, Y+, Y-) for each pass (1-5).† Must be <=0.5dBm for passing.
steps 1h and 1i.
the other passes (other than the one with the SMA cable attachment).† Repeat process for each RF
each measurement.† Must be <=
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The sound of french horn and lively conversation in English and Spanish fill the air, punctuated by a call and response chant: “Housing is?” “A human right.” “¿Tener un hecho?” “Es un derecho.” Outside the gates of the Massachusetts State House on Oct. 21, a crowd of around 40 tenants and housing advocates protest ongoing housing inequities caused by the pandemic.
Three social justice organizations that foreground housing justice — City Life/Vida Urbana, Homes for All Massachusetts, and Right to the City Boston — collaborated to make the rally a reality. Their aims are twofold: Not only do they want to reinstate the eviction moratorium that expired this summer, but they are also advocating for the state legislature to pass Bill H.1434/S.891, which requires landlords and mortgage owners to seek rental assistance and forbearances before proceeding with a Covid-19-related eviction or foreclosure. This Covid-19 housing equity bill is also urging Massachusetts to create more accessible processes for people to utilize the state’s renter relief programs. The reinstated pause on all nonpayments and no-fault evictions would extend until December of next year.
Andres del Castillo, co-director of Right to the City Boston, shouts to the crowd of protesters. The proposed bill has hopes to “stop unnecessary evictions, unnecessary homelessness, unnecessary cycles of poverty, for not just one person but for entire families, entire communities, for generations,” he says.
Masked up and with caution tape in their hands, many of the attendees surround the Bulfinch entrance of the State House, wearing bright green neon shirts that read, “We shall not be moved. No nos movemos.” A few feet away, three men holding up signs with the numbers 2-4-1-6-6, which represents the number of eviction filings since the moratorium expired.
Despite the state’s efforts to mitigate housing instability after the moratorium ended, the protestors at the Massachusetts State House argue that they have been unsuccessful. Last October, Governor Charlie D. Baker ’79 announced a $171 million initiative meant to replace the statewide moratorium, which was supposed to provide rental assistance, uplift rehousing efforts, offer legal assistance, and help tenants and landlords mediate fiscal conflicts. The state also received nearly $100 million dollars in federal stimulus towards housing stability as part of the Consolidated Appropriation Act and the American Rescue Plan.
Many activists at the rally, however, said that the diversion program failed to support tenants before they reached the point of entering the court system. According to del Castillo, there are $843 million available for renters aid that has yet to flow to tenants and homeowners in need as many of them lack knowledge of the programs’ existence.
The tenants and activists gathered in front of the Massachusetts State House, where employees are not currently working due to Covid-19, emphasized the hypocrisy of legislators’ hesitation to pass a pandemic-related relief bill.
“This housing crisis is a racial justice issue,” says Gabriela M. Cartagena, communications organizer with City Life/Vida Urbana. “In Boston alone, we’re seeing that 70 percent of eviction filings are people of color. Most of these eviction filings are happening in neighborhoods with high Covid rates.” She adds that the upcoming winter season will only bring further health concerns of exacerbated infection rates and rising flu cases.
Vanessa E. Vela, an essential worker and single mother of a 16-year old son, shares the story of her struggle to provide housing for her child in the face of rising rent prices and gentrification. Vela chokes up as she expresses her fear for her son who is currently struggling to maintain good standing in some of his classes as they now worry about the possibility of eviction.
“I’m such a proud mom,” she says. “I’m fighting here for him, not too much for me. I chose to have him, and I need to fight for his rights.” She continues, “We want to make good kids but we can’t if we’re working two to three jobs just to pay rent, just to meet rich people’s greed. Greed never stops. Their pockets will never get full.”
Vela is not alone in her frustration; del Castillo, too, tells the crowd enough is enough. “We have elected officials on the local, on the state, and on the national level that talk about the problem with racial inequality, with structural racism,” he says. “This is the problem. This is the solution. If you don’t fix it, you don’t care.”


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Enibas Jewellery is handcrafted in Schull, Co Cork. Each of the collections carried by House of Ireland are inscribed with Irish phrases.This sterling silver pendant is beautifully handcrafted. Taking inspiration form the beauty of the Irish Landscape and the people of Ireland, the pendant has a rustic textured look. The attention really is in the detail, which in this case is a 22ct Gold dot, which brightens the pendant.
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When I first started this blog I made a promise that I would share my failures as well as my successes. Up until now there hasn’t been anything really to report in the failure stakes because, well, everything I cook turns out pretty much as I’d hoped. So, maybe you could say I’ve become either complacent or cocky and when this happens failure is just around the corner.
It was all going so well. The dough was behaving and as I left it to rise in an oiled bowl loosely covered with a teatowel (a rather fancy teatowel too) things were going to plan. When I returned an hour later it had puffed up nicely and was beautifully springy to the touch. I was feeling fairly smug as I transferred the dough to the tin it would be baked in. Left it again to further rise for another 30mins. But when I returned this time it was looking distinctly flat and had as much give as a rock. Perplexed I thought it would be fine once I popped it in the already pre-heated oven. In it went and my fingers I crossed. To no avail. As I watched it from outside the oven door I willed it to rise but that bread would just not budge. Not an inch. Not at all!
I was so furious with the damn thing I almost threw it out the window but a hungry husband urged me not to. So I sliced and buttered it, served it with some soup and pretended to myself it was perfectly edible – kinda like a denser wheaten bread. Who am I kidding – epic fail alert!!! I was too angry to take a photo – this abomination did not deserve to be documented. If no photographic evidence exists, it didn’t really happen, right?
I wracked my brains, as to what could’ve gone wrong. I read the recipe a dozen times and still could not fathom where I had messed up. Then it came to me. I’d purchased a different yeast a few days before (in Wholefoods no less) so I promptly examined the back of the packet. Aha! There it was in black and white: dissolve the yeast in warm water before adding it to recipe. I curse you silly ‘dissolve before use’ yeast. This is the 21st century. I don’t have time to be dissolving yeast for goodness sake. Suffice to say I will not be buying this yeast again – too bad I have two more packets in my cupboard, grrrr:(

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How to plant a rose on the stem of a rose hip in summer or autumn? Several methods of plant grafting are known. As practice has shown, the simplest and most effective is budding with an eye. A sleeping rose bud is grafted onto the trunk of a growing two-year-old rose hip from late July to September. With this method of vaccination, the result is immediately visible. If the kidney has not engrafted, budding can be done again.
What is it for?
Grown from a cuttings and having its own roots, a rose bought in a garden store can be planted in a flower bed in spring. It will bloom all summer, and may not survive until the next season. After all, most hybrid varieties are not adapted to harsh winters. Own-rooted roses often disappear in the first years of life. In frosty winters, young seedlings sometimes freeze, however, thanks to dormant buds, they sometimes recover in spring.
If you plant a rose on a rose hip, the vitality of the plant will increase. The grafted flower is not afraid of the winter cold, illness, adverse weather conditions (rain, drought) in the summer season.
Advantages and disadvantages of the method
Benefits of grafting a rose on a rosehip:
- the frost resistance of the flower increases;
- increases immunity, resistance to many types of diseases;
- the plant adapts more easily to any weather conditions;
- the rose begins to bloom faster.
Disadvantages of the method:
- the rosehip used as a rootstock can give rise to shoots;
- the scion and rootstock may not grow together on the first try.
Types of roses and rose hips used for budding
The rose is grafted onto the rose hips so that the scion is enhanced by the beneficial qualities of the rootstock. For vaccination, take wild varieties of rose hips (May or dog). The rootstock should have good immunity, increased resistance to frost, drought, waterlogging, as well as a low tendency to form root growth.
As a scion, you can take roses of the following varieties: hybrid tea, climbing, semi-climbing, bush, floribunda, polyanthus, grandiflora. Eyes of roses are grafted to the root collar of the rose hips. In this case, a frost-resistant bush is obtained. You can inoculate to the stem of the rose hip. You will get a bole, that is, a tree on a high leg with a lush crown at the top.
When to plant a rose on a rosehip
The dormant eye vaccination is best done in the summer. The buds on roses are ready for budding from the end of July, all of August, until September, that is, immediately after the roses have faded. In summer, plant juices move intensively, so the rootstock and scion will grow together faster. You can vaccinate in early spring. In this case, not a dormant, but a sprouting rose bud is taken, which will immediately begin to grow.
Stock selection rules
Rosehips intended for rootstock are grown in advance. At the time of vaccination, he must be 2 years old. Rose hips are harvested in the fall, the seeds are immediately sown into the ground to a depth of 5 centimeters to form a long root collar. The next spring the sprouts will sprout.
At the beginning of summer, they pinch the top to form a strong root system.
Once a month, the bushes are fed with minerals. Before frost, they are mulched with humus. After 2 years, in the middle of summer, the seedlings are ready for budding. At this point, the thickness of the root collar should be 4 millimeters. If the thickness of the neck is 8 millimeters, then such seedlings are not oculated, but used for grafting with a handle. It is made at the end of autumn.
Two weeks before budding with an eye, the stock is prepared. It is regularly watered, as a result of which the cambium is saturated with moisture, and the bark is well separated.
If the grafting is done in the summer, then they choose roses that have already faded. On the day of budding, cuttings are harvested, from which dormant eyes are taken. They are cut from the middle of the lignified stem of the selected variety. Young, annual twigs, on which flowers have not yet blossomed, are not suitable for budding.
The scutellum with the dormant kidney is cut off with a special knife. The leaf is cut off, leaving a stalk that you can hold onto during budding. The bark and kidney should remain on the shield.
How to do budding correctly (inoculation with a sleeping eye):
- budding is carried out from the end of July to September;
- rake off the earth from the rosehip bush, release the root collar;
- the neck is wiped with a cloth and a T-shaped incision is made on it;
- the bark on the rosehip is separated from the wood and immediately pressed back so that the cambium does not oxidize;
- a rose peephole, similar to a shield, consisting of bark and buds, is inserted into the incision, and the wood is removed from the shield;
- the scion is tightly pressed against the stock and wrapped with tape;
- the grafted plant is spud with damp earth, not reaching the grafting site, so that the bud does not dry out, but does not become polluted.
After 2-3 weeks, the vaccination result is checked. The grafted kidney should remain green and even grow slightly. The petiole left on the eye should fall off when touched. You can loosen the bandage of the surviving vaccine.
In November, the grafted plant must be sprinkled with earth high and insulated. The next spring, the bandage can be completely removed, and the upper part of the rose hips can be cut off to the grafted eye. The wound must be covered with garden pitch.
The specifics of grafting standard roses
For grafting standard roses, dog or wrinkled rose hips are used. A shrub 2 years old is suitable for the stock. One, the strongest, erect trunk is taken from the dog rose. Its height should be 1.5 meters.
Budding is done not on the root collar, but on the stem of the rose hip. A low standard rose bush is obtained if the peephole is inserted into the trunk at a height of 80 centimeters, the middle one is 1.2 meters, and the high one is when budding at a height of 1.5 meters.
The vaccination is done at once by 2-4 kidneys. They are inserted into the bark of the rose hip from different sides. The side branches of the shrub are removed. For a tall stem, climbing and semi-climbing roses are suitable, for a medium one - hybrid tea, floribunda, polyanthus, for a low one - low-growing varieties. During grafting, a T-shaped incision is made on the bark of the rosehip. A rose peephole is inserted into it. The vaccination site is wrapped with tape or bandage. The kidney itself is left open.
After 2 weeks, you can check the condition of the eye. If the kidney turns black, the vaccine has failed. If the peephole is alive, green, swollen, it means that the budding was carried out correctly. This vaccination is usually done in the summer (from late July to September). A sleeping rose bud is inserted into the bark of the rose hip. For the winter, the vaccination site is insulated, wrapped in burlap.
In the spring, the bud is opened, the branches of the rose hip are cut off with a pruner over the grafted eye. The wounds are covered with garden pitch. From the eyes grafted to the rosehip, shoots grow. Over time, the branches need to be pinched to stimulate the growth of the lateral processes. During the summer, near the rose hips, you need to constantly remove the root shoots.
When the stem grows up, it can be tied to a support so that the plant does not lean to the ground under the weight of the branches.
Plant care after grafting
After inoculation, the kidney grafted to the root collar is not touched. The graft must grow together with the stock. The main thing is that no earth gets into the grafted place, otherwise the kidney will not take root. Usually, the peephole of the rose grows together with the dog rose after 2-3 weeks. At the end of autumn, the grafted plant is sprinkled high with earth and covered with dry leaves. Warmed dog rose tolerates winter well.
In the spring, closer to May, the bandage is removed from the grafted place, and the rosehip bush is cut to the very bud (one centimeter above the eye). The wound is treated with garden varnish. After 2-3 weeks, the bud germinates. The grown shoots are pinched in the summer to form a branched crown.
If the weather is dry, the grafted plant should be watered sparingly. At the beginning of the growing season, the rose can be fed with organic matter or nitrogen supplements. In summer, the plant is fertilized with potassium and phosphorus. The grafted rose is protected from diseases and insects, sprayed with fungicides and insecticides.
During the summer, the land near the plant must be loosened, weeds plucked, and germinating shoots removed. By autumn, 3-5 skeletal branches should be formed on a young bush. Closer to winter, it can be insulated. The rose will bloom next summer.
Florist tips and mistakes
It is better to inoculate with an eye in the summer, on a growing live rosehip. After 2-3 weeks, you can check the survival rate of the eye. Rose cuttings are harvested on the day of vaccination. If the procedure had to be postponed for some reason, the twigs can be wrapped in a damp cloth and put in the refrigerator. In this state, they can be stored for two weeks.

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MOSCOW, September 22 (Itar-Tass) —— Russian trading floors slumped before Thursday close. The MICEX average fell 7.82 percent to 1,389.43 points and the RTS index, 8.61 percent to 1,387.86 points.
The leaders of the fall today were companies of the metallurgical sector and energy. The ordinary shares of NLMK and MMK declined by more than 12 percent, and MRSK Holding, OGK-2 and FSK UES, more than 11 percent.
In the first half of the day the market showed no signs of a looming landslide. However, after the release of negative statistics for the euro area the indices accelerated the decline sharply.
"Fears of an impending recession, coupled with a lack of new cash infusions did their job, and bidders began to get rid of the assets en masse," said a senior analyst at IFC Solid, Elsa Bikchurina.
Such a drop in the market limits its further decline, says RIC-Finance analyst Mikhail Fyodorov. In his view, for a further reduction to occur there will have to be more important bad news.
"But on the other hand, there is nothing that could encourage markets to grow. In view of this, one should not expect a significant rebound in the market: most likely, the MICEX index in the coming days will be at a level of 1,400-1,450 points," Fyodorov said.
The deputy head of the trust management division at Absolut Bank, in turn, believes that the market underestimated the measures taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
"It is likely that the players will return to this issue, sort things out, and find positive factors that will contribute to positive dynamics," he said.

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By Carol Mighton Haddix / The Bulletin
April 5, 2011
A little pasta. A carton of tomatoes. Seasonings. It’s a meal. And a quick one, at that.
This is the kind of recipe that lends itself to all sorts of variations, depending on what you have in your cupboard.
Don’t have butterfly pasta (farfalle)? Use what you have. Want something heartier? Add a....

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An Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputy was convicted Friday of driving under the influence of alcohol and prohibited use of a weapon, both while on duty.
Jeffery Vincent, 45, will be sentenced on the misdemeanor counts on Feb. 1, according to the district attorney’s office.
On Jan. 3, 2017, a fellow deputy told supervisors that he suspected Vincent was intoxicated on the job. Vincent was working at the jail, transporting inmates from the jail to the courthouse, which included a short drive on the justice campus.
Jury finds Arapahoe deputy guilty of DUI while he was on duty. Release: https://t.co/UG4aIUWwWh
— DA Office of 18th (@DA18th) January 12, 2018
The deputy’s suspicion was immediately investigated and Vincent was booked on the spot.
Vincent remains on unpaid administrative leave with the sheriff’s office and an internal investigation is ongoing, said Audry LaCrone, a sheriff’s spokeswoman.
“No one starts drinking with the idea they are going to strap on a gun … but that’s the problem with alcohol – it affects decision-making,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Sugioka told the jury during closing arguments, according to a news release.
“The defendant must be held accountable for that: This is a peace officer accused of being drunk on duty, carrying a weapon while drunk on duty, and transporting an inmate while drunk on duty.”


4,000,000 tonnes of food each year is thrown out by Australians; that equates to 20% of all the food we purchase – what a waste! This equates to approximately $1,000 worth of food that the average Australian family could save each year. Waste at such a level is detrimental not only to the Aussie family’s hip pocket but also to our environment.
Tackling this global issue on a community level, (and due to the immense popularity of last year’s course: Love Food Hate Waste), ACE Community Colleges is delighted to present another series of these cooking workshops with local sustainable chef, writer and food activist, Alison Drover.
Funded by the NSW Environment Protection Agency, the course will be free to participants (a small refundable deposit is required to secure a place due to high demand) and held across the region from August to November 2013 in Lismore, Casino, Bangalow, Nimbin, Ballina and Lennox Head.
Each course will include a delicious morning tea and lunch prepared by Alison and the students. The classes will run from 10am-3pm on the day, and cover:
- The journey of food from soil to plate and the importance of our food choices make on the wellbeing of people and planet.
- The importance of local, seasonal and sustainably produced food,
- How to conserve and preserve food,
- How to cook from scratch,
- How to implement food waste strategies and
- Fridge management, meal planning, getting creative with what we have.
To enrol in this FREE environmentally savvy and very helpful course please visit: www.acecolleges.edu.au or contact ACE Community Colleges: 02 6622 1903.
Thur 19th September: Bangalow
Sat 21st September: Casino
Thu 3rd Oct: Lismore
Sat 5th Oct: Lennox Head
Thu 17th October: Nimbin
Saturday 19th October: Lismore
Wed 30th October: Casino
Sat 2nd November: Ballina
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ATAHURI - Peka Peka Beach, Kapiti Coast, Wellington
Absolute Beachfront Luxury. One-hour north of Wellington nestled in sand dunes overlooking Peka Peka Beach lies Atahuri. Its spectacular secluded beachside setting offers guests a unique-place in which to stay along with genuine kiwi hospitality. Guests can bike to local cafes and artist studios, stroll the beach, enjoy a round of golf or visit nearby Kapiti Island.


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NRA Fires Back! Official Response to Biden’s Uvalde Address
As Guns & Gadgets Daily readers doubtless know, last night President Biden put on his robe and wizard hat and took to the pulpit to preach the same useless gun-control gospel we always hear from anti-gunners in the wake of tragedies such as the recent massacre. Biden’s maundering, meandering musings were the mishmash of misdirection and misinformation we’ve come to expect from our Hair-Sniffer in Chief … and naturally, none of his proposals would stop a single tragedy. (That’s something best done by armed citizens.) Today, the NRA’s firing back with an official response, which is below.
The National Rifle Association of America released the following statement on Thursday, June 2:
The NRA is made up of millions of law-abiding men and women. We are parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, whose hearts break every time a crime is committed or tragedy occurs. We grieve with all of America, regardless of party or political affiliation because these are human tragedies, not political opportunities.
The National Rifle Association of America supports substantive policies and real solutions that will make a difference. Policies that will not only address these tragic and evil acts that dominate the headlines, but also the catastrophic loss of life that happens too often as a direct consequence of the current crime epidemic that plagues our nation.
The NRA has long supported securing our schools so that our teachers and children will be safe. We support strict enforcement of all our nation’s laws that target violent criminals. We support prosecution and punishment of criminals who break these laws. Indeed, the NRA supports the arrest, prosecution and punishment of any violent criminal or other dangerous prohibited person who tries to purchase or possess a firearm.
We support fully funding law-enforcement agencies. And, we wholeheartedly support the right of any law-abiding American to defend themselves and their loved ones. Even though it’s rarely reported, more than a million law abiding Americans use firearms in self-defense every year – most without ever firing a shot.
What we don’t support are senseless policies like no-cash bail that create a revolving door justice system that only endangers good citizens. And, we will fight any proposal that will disarm law-abiding Americans.
And, America does have a critical mental health crisis. Many are sick, too few people are able to recognize their illness, and even less get help. The sad reality is there are too few resources for those who need it. Over the last 60 years, the number of beds available at psychiatric hospitals in America has dropped by 96 percent. In 1955, there were an estimated 340 beds per 100,000 people with mental health illnesses. In 2016, that number fell to 11.7 beds per 100,000 people. We must find a way to reach these people before they hurt themselves or others. And, we must fund places for these people to find refuge and treatment.
But, instead of acting on functional measures and real solutions that when implemented will reduce crime and will help those with dangerous behavioral health issues, all that the President repeatedly proposes will only infringe on the rights of those law-abiding who have never, and will never, commit a crime. This isn’t a real solution, it isn’t true leadership, and it isn’t what America needs.
And, that’s a shame.
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If you have joined the millions of people in isolation around the world having a crack at making their own Sourdough Starter and baking sourdough bread, you would have some (or a lot of) Starter Discard. I do too! And I am coming up with fun, clever and delicious recipes to use up that starter discard. First up, we have a golden, crispy, salty and spicy Vegan Sourdough Pizza Crackers.
Why Make A Sourdough Starter?
Even if you have no intention of baking sourdough bread, it is really worthwhile making a sourdough starter. There are a number of reasons for that. You are in isolation and you have a little bit more time on hand. It is a simple experiment that only requires a jar, flour and water. It could be fun to do it with kids (Think of it as homeschooling Science & Fermentation 101). And once you have the starter bubbling and ready to use in just a week's time, instead of baking sourdough bread (which admittedly involves a lot more time and patience), you can start making fun instant recipes with that discard. And reap the gut benefits of ingesting all that good bacteria in the starter.
We have now established that you NEED to make a starter and bake these delightfully crispy and more-ish pizza flavoured crackers. But if I still haven't convinced you, that's okay. Because in the recipe below (in the footnotes) I share a plain version of the crackers that you can make from just pantry ingredients if you don't have starter discard on hand. Both the plain version and the sourdough version are based on one of my favourite recipes for Baked Spinach Crispies in my cookbook Tasty Express.
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How To Make Sourdough Discard Pizza Crackers?
This is a very simple recipe. You basically put all the ingredients for these Sourdough Discard Pizza Crackers in a bowl, mix and knead into a rough dough. You can cover and rest it for 30 minutes or even a whole day. The longer the rest, the more flavour will develop. The outside might get hard and crusty, but you just knead it again and it all gets incorporated back to a smooth dough. From there on, you roll the dough to about 0.3 or 0.4 cm thickness. And cut into crackers using a fluted cutter or knife. You can prick each cracker with a fork to ensure the cracker stays nice and flat during baking.
The green gadget you see in the picture is a Betty Bossi cracker roller. It was an impulse buy at Christmas, but boy has it proved to be useful. Basically, you just roll the cracker roller ina straight line and it cuts the crackers, pricks holes in them and creates perforated lines in between crackers so you can just snap the crackers and separate them once baked. Genius! Can you imagine all the crackers you can make with healthier flours, veggie powders and fresh herbs?
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VEGAN SOURDOUGH DISCARD PIZZA CRACKERS
- 1 cup (250 g) Sourdough Starter Discard
- 1 cup (135 g) plain flour
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- extra sea salt flakes, for sprinkling
- salsa, to serve
- Pre-heat oven to 170°C/150°C (fan-forced).
- Get a large rimmed baking tray.
- Place starter discard, flour, oil, salt, garlic powder, chilli flakes, thyme, oregano, basil and chives in a bowl. Mix and then knead into a pliable but stiff dough.
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- Bake in the pre-heated oven for approximately 20-25 minutes. The edges might get darker (that is okay), the larger baking tray helps keep the crackers in the middle and away from extreme heat.
- Remove from oven. Lift baking paper and crackers onto a wire rack and cool completely. Sprinkle with extra sea salt flakes and serve with salsa.


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Thunderstorms have sparked up in Queensland and New South Wales and will continue to develop during Thursday afternoon and evening.
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Thunderstorms also developed in central and southern QLD, around areas including Georgetown, Rolleston and to the south around Warwick. A severe storm warning was issued for the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and the South East Coast districts.
During the remainder of Thursday afternoon thunderstorms are possible over a vast area extending as far north as the QLD tropics to the NSW Mid North Coast. This includes Brisbane, where residents are still smarting from last weekend's stormy battering.
Whilst conditions are not looking quite as likely to become severe as on the weekend, the risk of damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding cannot be ruled out.
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- What are the most common blood tests?
- Why are my blood test results taking so long?
- What does a CBC blood test show?
- How do you read CBC results?
- What cancers Cannot be detected with a blood test?
- How many vials of blood do you need for a CBC?
- Can a blood test detect diabetes?
- What cancers are detected by blood tests?
- What can Blood tests reveal?
- Can blood test detect lymphoma?
- What WBC count indicates leukemia?
- What does it mean if my CBC is abnormal?
- What is the normal range for blood test results?
- Do all cancers show up in blood tests?
What are the most common blood tests?
Complete Blood Count.
The CBC is one of the most common blood tests.
Blood Chemistry Tests/Basic Metabolic Panel.
The basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a group of tests that measures different chemicals in the blood.
Blood Enzyme Tests.
Blood Tests To Assess Heart Disease Risk.
Blood Clotting Tests..
Why are my blood test results taking so long?
Sometimes, how quickly the blood tests take depends on how common the blood test is. Blood tests performed more often, such as a CBC or metabolic panel, are usually available more quickly than tests for rare conditions. Fewer laboratories may have the testing available for these conditions, which could slow results.
What does a CBC blood test show?
The complete blood count (CBC) is a group of tests that evaluate the cells that circulate in blood, including red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets (PLTs). The CBC can evaluate your overall health and detect a variety of diseases and conditions, such as infections, anemia and leukemia.
How do you read CBC results?
CBC Results When you get your report, you’ll see two columns: a “reference range” and your results. If your results are inside the reference range, they’re considered normal. If your results are higher or lower than the reference range, they’re abnormal.
What cancers Cannot be detected with a blood test?
These include breast, lung, and colorectal cancer, as well as five cancers — ovarian, liver, stomach, pancreatic, and esophageal — for which there are currently no routine screening tests for people at average risk.
How many vials of blood do you need for a CBC?
Although the volume of blood in a person’s body varies by weight and gender, most people have between 4,500 to 5,700 milliliters. Patients getting blood drawn for two routine testing panels — a complete blood count, or CBC, and a comprehensive metabolic panel, or CMP — can expect to lose maybe 10 milliliters.
Can a blood test detect diabetes?
Your health care professional can diagnose diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes through blood tests. The blood tests show if your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Do not try to diagnose yourself if you think you might have diabetes.
What cancers are detected by blood tests?
Prostate-specific antigen testMarkerAssociated cancersTestBeta-2-microglobulin (B2M)Multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and some lymphomasBlood, urine, spinal fluidBeta-human chorionic gonadotropin (Beta-hCG)Choriocarcinoma and germ cell tumorsUrine or bloodCA15-3/CA27.29Breast cancerBlood10 more rows
What can Blood tests reveal?
Blood tests can be used for many different things, including to check cholesterol and blood glucose levels. These help monitor your risk of heart and circulatory diseases and diabetes, or how your condition is being managed. Tests for different chemicals and proteins can indicate how your liver or kidneys are working.
Can blood test detect lymphoma?
Blood tests aren’t used to diagnose lymphoma, though. If the doctor suspects that lymphoma might be causing your symptoms, he or she might recommend a biopsy of a swollen lymph node or other affected area.
What WBC count indicates leukemia?
At the time of diagnosis, patients can have very, very high white blood cell counts. Typically a healthy person has a white blood cell count of about 4,000-11,000. Patients with acute or even chronic leukemia may come in with a white blood cell count up into the 100,000-400,000 range.
What does it mean if my CBC is abnormal?
Abnormal red blood cell, hemoglobin, or hematocrit levels may indicate anemia, iron deficiency, or heart disease. Low white cell count may indicate an autoimmune disorder, bone marrow disorder, or cancer. High white cell count may indicate an infection or reaction to medication.
What is the normal range for blood test results?
1. Complete blood countComponentNormal rangewhite blood cells3,500 to 10,500 cells/mcLplatelets150,000 to 450,000/mcLhemoglobinmen: 13.5–17.5 grams/deciliter (g/dL); women: 12.0–15.5 g/dLhematocritmen: 38.8–50.0 percent; women: 34.9–44.5 percent1 more row•Jul 24, 2020
Do all cancers show up in blood tests?
With the exception of blood cancers, blood tests generally can’t absolutely tell whether you have cancer or some other noncancerous condition, but they can give your doctor clues about what’s going on inside your body.

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta hit back at La Liga chief Javier Tebas on Tuesday amid the controversy over his club’s payments to a refereeing executive.
Tebas claimed Monday Laporta should resign if he could not explain Barcelona’s reported seven million euros ($7.46 million) in outgoings between 2001 and 2018 to a company belonging to former refereeing technical committee (CTA) vice-president Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira.
Barcelona initially said Negreira was being paid for reports and advice on referees, which are now compiled internally.
Laporta confirmed that before criticising Tebas.
“Some had already warned us that it seemed Tebas was pushing a reputational campaign against Barça and against me,” Laporta told reporters at Camp Nou.
“The mask has come off, he continues with his obsession with Barca, with his fear of our club.”
Laporta recalled Tebas, when legal adviser to Alaves in 2005, tried to report former Barcelona forward Lionel Messi for playing without the correct documentation.
The Barcelona president also said his club’s unwillingness to sign La Liga’s deal with CVC and determination to found a European Super League also played a role in his “obsession” with the Catalan club.
“His intention is to dominate Barca from a distance, which is what he has been doing in recent years,” added Laporta.
“He has realised that he can’t do that with me as president. I will not give Mr. Tebas what he’d like by stepping down as president of Barcelona.
“That is for the club’s members to decide. Anyone who tries to tarnish the history and image of Barcelona will receive a strong response.”
Laporta said an investigaiton into the payments to former CTA vice-president Negreira was being conducted externally, while the club would also run their own enquiry.
The Barcelona president explained that in his first spell in charge, between 2003 and 2010, the services the club required from Negreira — reports and videos — were invoiced “on the basis of demonstrable services”.
Tebas previously explained La Liga could not punish Barcelona in sporting terms for the payments because sanctions were only possible within three years of the events having occurred.
“It’s one thing to use former referees, but it’s another to use an ex-referee who (was) still active in the technical committee of referees,” he said Monday.
“An explanation must be given.”
Negreira left his post in the CTA in 2018.
La Liga published a statement Tuesday saying all but two clubs in the division — reported to be Barcelona and Real Madrid — and Spain’s second tier had “expressed their deep concern” about the “Negreira case”.
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