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Podcast – Sara Bendrick – Expansion 101 – Have You Diversified Your Business Today?
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Sara Bendrick Interview – Creator, TV Star, and Small Enterprise Proprietor
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Quick Tricks That Help You Help Yourself
Self improvement mandates that you keep yourself well-informed. This will ensure that your personal growth will likely be efficient. This article will present you with some terrific tips for increasing your personal development.
Surround yourself with like-minded people. Like-minded men and women will help strengthen your resolve while reinforcing positive attitudes.
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Corsair brings "cost-effective" solid-state storage to notebook and desktop PCs.
August 22, 2013
Corsair, a designer of high-performance components for the PC hardware market, announced the release of the Force Series LS SSD line. Available in 240GB, 120GB, and 60GB capacities, Force Series LS SSDs provide consumers “a cost-effective way to upgrade their notebook or desktop PCs to faster, more reliable solid-state storage.”
The 7mm-high Force Series LS SSDs can be installed into most desktop or notebook PCs with a standard 2.5” or 3.5” drive bay (3.5” bays require optional adapter). The drives feature SATA 3 6GB/s support, and are backward compatible with SATA revision 1.0 and 2.0 for maximum compatibility. A copy of the Corsair SSD Toolbox software utility is included as a free download.
Force Series LS SSDs feature a Phison 6Gb/s SSD controller with Toshiba NAND which delivers “high speed file transfer speed of up to 555MB/s read and 535MB/s write, up to 10 times faster than standard hard drives.” The new drives support TRIM, garbage collection, and S.M.A.R.T. commands and include an “advanced dynamic and static wear-leveling algorithm to extend the lifespan of the drive flash memory.”
The Force Series LS SSDs are available in 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB capacities at MSRPs of $69.99, $109.99, and $199.99 USD. The SSDs are available through Corsair’s network of retailers, and are backed by a three-year warranty.


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WTP.BG, a multidimensional artist, has captivated audiences with his highly anticipated project, The Book of Names. From his profound pen game to his unique sound, WTP.BG’s artistic scope is undeniable. Since his childhood, music has coursed through BG’s veins, fueling his passion for writing. As a young boy, he even delved into the depths of the dictionary, diligently studying words to enrich his craft and vocabulary.
WTP.BG’s moniker, “WTP,” stands for “We The People,” representing his collective and the essence he strives to infuse into his music. For him, music serves as a reflective medium. He draws inspiration from personal experiences and the stories of others, allowing him to be increasingly open and honest in his artistry.
The Book of Names is an extraordinary project amalgamating WTP.BG’s memories and emotions at a pivotal juncture in his life. It reflects his ongoing journey of grappling with the complexities and multifaceted nature of loss. Like the seasons of life, WTP.BG embraces the inevitability of change, using this project as a means of acceptance.
Within The Book of Names, each name symbolizes a timestamp within WTP.BG’s 26 years of existence provide glimpses into his life’s tapestry. These names hold immense personal relevance for the artist, urging his mind to keep pace with the evolution of his spirit. Whether representing moments of triumph or adversity, WTP.BG recognizes that times will inevitably change, and much more will come.
WTP.BG’s The Book of Names is a testament to his artistry, storytelling prowess, and ability to evoke profound emotions in listeners. As an artist of the people, he continues to push boundaries, delivering music that speaks to the shared. Through his project, WTP.BG invites us to embrace the ebb and flow of life while eagerly anticipating the next chapter in his artistic journey.
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Guwahati: In what has created a sensation in the security circle, former Congress MP and present MLA from Pasighat Ninong Ering claimed that China was trying to recruit youths from Arunachal Pradesh in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
In a video message posted on social media, Mr Ering said, “According to the information we have received so far, the Chinese PLA is trying to recruit youths from Tibet as well as Arunachal Pradesh. It is a matter of grave concern.”
Asking the union ministry of defence and home to take up the matter seriously, Mr Ering said that the people belonging to Nishi, Adi, Mishimi, Idu communities living along the China border have some affinities with the people of the Lhoba community of China.
“There is a similarity between the language spoken by the people of Lhoba community and the people of Arunachal Pradesh living along the border areas. But this does not necessarily mean that they would like to join the Chinese PLA,” he said while pointing out that he was confident that Indian Army was competent to foil such a design of China.
He argued that the way China was constructing houses at Bisa and building roads in Gehling and Anini, one cannot rule out that the border residents of Arunachal Pradesh would not be influenced by the development across the border in China.
Mr Ering who advocated the necessity of counter-steps by India to foil such designs of China, asked the defence ministry to start recruiting Arunachal Pradesh youths in different forces to guard the international border with China.
Veteran leader of the frontier state also appealed to Chinese counterpart to refrain from indulging in such misdemeanours as Arunachal Pradesh is an indivisible part of India and will remain so in future too.
Pointing out that Arunachal Pradesh shares a 1,126 km border with China, Mr Ering said that he was also going to write a letter to the external affairs ministry to draw their attention to the issue.
When contacted the security agencies were tight-lipped about the issue and refused to make any comment on Mr Ering’s remark.

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Tim McGraw Earns Career Defining 45th No.1 Single with ‘7500 OBO’
A massive week over week airplay gains Tim McGraw earned his 45th chart-topping hit with his latest single “7500 OBO.”
The country superstar reacted to the news after “7500 OBO” topped the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart with a social media post.
“Thanx Country Radio for making “7500 OBO” the #1 record this week,” he shared.
“7500 OBO” is featured on McGraw‘s 16th studio album, Here On Earth, which reached the No.1 spot on the Billboard Country album chart upon its release in 2020. The project was re-released with an Ultimate Edition this spring with an additional set of songs.
“‘7500 OBO’ is about a guy who’s trying to get rid of his truck that he loves because there’s too many memories of his girlfriend in it. So ‘7500 OBO’ is ‘or best offer,’ of course.”
McGraw explains of the track co-written by Nathan Spicer, Matt McGinn and Jennifer Schott. “So he’s just tryin’ to get rid of the truck because he can’t get in it anymore because all he thinks about is his girlfriend and all the great fun that they had and the times they had together. He keeps picturing her beside him in the truck, so he’s gotta get rid of the damn truck so he can move on with his life," McGraw said in a recent interview.
Directed by Alexa and Stephen Kinigopoulos, the “7500 OBO” video follows Audrey’s character and what appears to be her first love. Their relationship plays out from the perspective of the backseat of a Ford F-150. Viewers watch as the pair shares many special moments together inside the truck, however, things come crashing down when the male character moves away.
Crushed over the ultimate demise of their relationship, the leading lady decides to park the truck for good. After time passes, she puts the truck up for sale. Viewers will be surprised to see who purchases it.
Click below to re-live the emotional music video.

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Comparative health system performance in six middle-income countries: cross-sectional analysis using World Health Organization study of global ageing and health
Riyadh Alshamsan, John Tayu Lee, Sangeeta Rana, Hasan Areabi, Christopher Millett
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2017
Objective To assess and compare health system performance across six middle-income countries that are strengthening their health systems in pursuit of universal health coverage. Design Cross-sectional analysis from the World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health, collected between 2007 and 2010. Setting Six middle-income countries: China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa. Participants Nationally representative sample of adults aged 50 years and older. Main outcome measures We present achievement against key indicators of health system performance across effectiveness, cost, access, patient-centredness and equity domains. Results We found areas of poor perfo..View full abstract
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CM is funded by an NIHR Research Professorship award and his work in India is supported by a Wellcome Trust Capacity Strengthening Strategic Award. The funding sources had no role in the design of the study, analysis, interpretation of the results or writing of the manuscript. SAGE is supported by World Health Organization, the US National Institute on Aging (NIA) through Interagency Agreements (OGHA 04034785; YA1323-08-CN-0020; Y1-AG-1005-01) and Grants (R01-AG034479; R21-AG034263-0182), and with financial or in-kind support from governments and/or instituting agencies in each participating country.

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The City Council on Tuesday honored the Laguna Bluebelt Coalition for its successful campaign to include Laguna Beach in the California network of marine reserves.
"I have seen these people in action," said Mayor Toni Iseman, one of the four council members to support the reserve in Laguna. "They are formidable."
The California Fish and Game Commission voted 5 to 0 to designate Laguna's shoreline as a marine reserve, thanks in part to Bluebelt members' constant presence at local and state hearings.
The coalition was created to spearhead and coordinate community efforts related to the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) process, said Sandy Dildane, coalition facilitator.
But the proposal to close the city's shoreline to fishing for at least five years did not have complete community support.
Councilman Kelly Boyd, who was absent from the meeting due to the death of one of his brothers, actively opposed the inclusion of virtually all of Laguna's coastline in the South Coast network.
Boyd, a dedicated angler since childhood, opposed the loss of fishing rights and local control over city beaches due to state enforcement of the fishing ban.
Signatures opposing the reserve were gathered throughout the city, and the petitions were presented to the council. However, the council majority remained steadfast in its support.
"Throughout the process, Laguna always stood out," Dildane said. "We always had a significant presence at all the MLPA meetings. From the numbers of people and their thoughtful and respectful comments, we showed that we were more prepared than any other city to help protect a state marine reserve and that our already existing city and community resources uniquely positioned Laguna Beach to effectively partner with the [Department of Fish and Game] to protect a Laguna reserve."
Environmental Committee member John Stevens announced the coalition had won one of the awards, a John Barber starfish mounted on a wood base recycled from old pieces of the Main Beach Boardwalk. Iseman presented it.
"The Laguna Bluebelt is very honored to receive the Environmental Award from the City Council. We are excited for the implementation of the new Laguna reserve," Dildane said. "In places where the reserves have been operation such as around the Channel Islands," fish stocks and invertebrates have rebounded impressively and kelp forests have thrived.
"Additionally, around the world, marine reserves have benefitted communities by increasing ecotourism," she said.
The award was accepted by Charlotte Masarik, Village Laguna representative for the coalition; Ray Hiemstra, Orange County Coastkeeper; Village Laguna President Jinger Wallace; Michael Beanan, longtime environmental activist; and Dildane.
"I would like to acknowledge the communitywide support we had for creating protected areas with the goal to restore the health and abundance of our ocean," Wallace said. "We celebrate all the people and organizations in addition to the coalition members that contributed to this effort."
"With this award, the ocean, which defines our community, achieved the recognition and honor it deserves," Beanan said.

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Distance from Yalova to Kalisz
Distance from Yalova to Kalisz is 1,503 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 934 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Yalova and Kalisz is 1,503 km= 934 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Yalova to Kalisz, It takes 1.67 hours to arrive.
Yalova is located in Turkey.
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Yalova Distances to Cities
|Distance from Yalova to Skawina||1,272 km|
|Distance from Yalova to Kalisz||1,503 km|
|Distance from Yalova to Gubin||1,677 km|
|Distance from Yalova to Malbork||1,674 km|
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Cruising around Berkeley in a beat-up old van, Mario squints his eyes, straining to see whether the recycling bins have already been emptied. The first two stops are a bust — another poacher beat him to the booty. At the third stop, Mario spots a cop parked down the street, and so he nervously speeds off. He sighs. He’s upset about wasting gas; he says he’s ready to give up and go home. But after circling the block a few more times, the police car disappears and Mario moves in for the heist.
It’s 11 at night, and there’s not a soul within sight of the upscale Japanese restaurant, where a city-recycling bin stands curbside. It’s overflowing with bottles and cans begging to be poached.
Mario drags the bin to his van and dumps in his prize. Bottles and cans come crashing into the back of the vehicle, which is seat-less and lined with wood. After about an hour and a quarter-tank of gas, Mario has collected thousands of containers, and his car smells of stale beer. He estimates his haul will net him somewhere between $20 and $40 at a recycling yard in Oakland.
It hasn’t always been this way for Mario, but 2008 was a bad year. First, his hours were cut at the restaurant where he cooks breakfast, and he had to pick up another job waiting tables. Even though he was then working about fifty hours a week, he could no longer pay his mortgage and he lost the Berkeley home where he lived with his wife and two children. Things got so bad that putting dinner on the table was no longer easy.
So he started poaching on the side. Three nights a week, he scours the streets of Berkeley in search of recyclables that he trades in for cash, earning an average of $60 a week. In doing so, he joins the ranks of the “mosquito fleet,” organized scavengers who illegally raid recycling bins.
Loathed by residents and ignored by law enforcement, the once-invisible poachers are increasingly in the spotlight as the city deals with a $4 million deficit in its refuse collection program. City officials say they’ve never calculated just how much Berkeley loses to recycling theft each year, but public records and interviews with recycling officials indicate that poachers steal up to 20 percent of curbside recyclables, reaching costs of up to $150,000 annually. And that’s just residential recycling.
Earlier this year, Berkeley made headlines when the city began talking about charging residents for curbside recycling — a service that has long been advertised as free. The proposal sparked immediate outrage from residents who say they shouldn’t have to pay to watch their recyclables get poached. But in truth, the recycling program has never been free.
The cost of curbside recycling is just one of the hidden charges in your monthly garbage bill. The amount of money refuse collectors make from selling recyclables is not enough to pay for actually picking up the stuff in the first place. So an unknown portion of your monthly garbage bill pays for the recycling program. It’s unknown because most cities, including Berkeley, don’t parse out the actual cost of the curbside services: garbage, recycling, compost, and large-item pickup. In short, curbside recycling in Berkeley, and elsewhere, isn’t free. But just how much it costs is unclear.
What is clear is that curbside recycling is an off-the-books jobs program for the unemployed, the underemployed, and the homeless in Berkeley and other cities nationwide. Some Berkeley residents have no problem with that or with allowing poachers to dig through their bins. But others are angry. And as the city considers raising the cost of curbside pickup by instituting a so-called “waste diversion fee,” tensions between poachers and neighbors are at a boiling point.
The Ecology Center, a nonprofit organization under contract with the city, began offering curbside recycling to Berkeley residents more than 35 years ago. Billed as “free,” the program was the first of its kind in California and was one of the first in the nation. It helped launch America’s recycling boom and served as a model for recycling programs that followed. Unfortunately, poaching, higher program costs, less trash overall, plummeting rates for recyclable materials, and decreasing consumption (leading to fewer items in the recycling bin) has rendered the current fee structure unsustainable.
No one is certain of the role poaching plays in the refuse deficit, but officials agree it takes a toll. In an interview several months ago, Daniel Maher, the Ecology Center’s recycling director, estimated that poachers take five to seven tons of recyclables per day in Berkeley. In a more recent interview, Martin Bourque, the center’s executive director, backed away from Maher’s estimate, and said it was unverifiable. “It’s impossible to know what you’re not picking up,” he said.
Some residents say the actual number of tons poached each day must be much higher, insisting that they’ve been poached so consistently, for so many years, that the poachers might even be netting more than the Ecology Center. Overall, the center picks up about 30 tons of recyclables daily, Bourque said. So if Maher’s estimate is correct, poachers take at least 14 to 19 percent of the recyclables from city residences.
Once the Ecology Center picks up the recyclables, it transfers them to a third party, Community Conservation Centers, which sells them in the worldwide recycling market and gives the proceeds to the city. According to Bourque, Berkeley collected about $800,000 in net revenue from recyclables in 2008. In 2009 — an especially bad year, the city pocketed only $200,000. And this year, Bourque estimates the city will earn around $500,000.
If Maher’s estimate on the amount poached each year is right, and you don’t count the off year of 2009, that means poachers are stealing between $70,000 and $152,000 in recyclables — at least — each year from Berkeley residences. And so even if those numbers are overly conservative, and they very well may be, the amount lost to poaching in Berkeley each year doesn’t appear to be a primary cause of the city’s $4 million refuse collection hole.
But it’s not loose change either. Though it’s definitely not the norm, vigilant and organized poachers with vehicles can comb an area and collect about $500 in one day, Bourque said. In an interview with Terrain magazine in 2003, Dave Williamson, the Ecology Center’s recycling operations manager, estimated that one major poacher was netting about $40,000 a year in stolen materials.
And lately, poaching-related complaints appear to have reached an all-time high. The scavenger demographic also seems to be shifting. Locals regularly report bands of organized poachers raking through bins, covering a block within minutes. One resident said her middle-class neighbor regularly drives around collecting recyclables, filling up her Honda Accord with bottles and cans. “We’re starting to see more and more people [poaching] — those who have lost their jobs,” Maher said. “Hell, they have nicer cars that we do in some cases.”
Councilman Darryl Moore said the community’s perception that stolen recyclables are sinking the city’s program — regardless of whether or not it’s true — and is creating friction. Moore, who recently spearheaded a city commission on poaching, said his office receives between thirty and fifty e-mails per week from constituents complaining about scavengers, up from about ten e-mails per week in the past. “As soon as you put your trash out, you have a line of poachers coming through your bin,” Moore said. “So when the city said they’d institute a cost, my constituents said: ‘Before we do that, why don’t we get better control of poachers?'”
Mario, who agreed to be interviewed for this story if his last name was not used, has many tales from his tri-weekly poaching trips. Some remind him of the kindness of strangers, others have been a bit scary. One time, a group of young people saw him digging through a bin and slipped him a $20 bill. He said he protested, but they insisted. Another time, a woman chased him down the street, threatening him, after he unsuccessfully tried to raid her bin.
The city discourages people from confronting poachers. But fed up with the city’s disinterest in curbing scavenging, residents like Ann Riley of West Berkeley have taken matters into their own hands.
Riley has sent letters to council members, reported poachers to the police, and hidden her recycling cans on the front porch until the last possible moment. But nothing has stopped her bins from getting ransacked every Wednesday. “The Ecology Center really hasn’t gotten any bottles or cans from this neighborhood in many years,” she said.
Scavengers, she said, have become so emboldened that they trespass on private property in search of recyclables. One time, she chased down a poacher and took his cart when his back was turned as he was digging through a neighbor’s bin. Then she locked the shopping cart — brimming with poached materials — in her backyard and called the police. “Well, he was frantic,” she said of the poacher. “And I said to the police, ‘I have the evidence right here,’ but they didn’t come.”
Riley said she understands that catching poachers is a low priority compared to fighting violent crime. Still, she said she would like to see a sort of “deputized poaching cop” that would patrol the neighborhoods at night, levy fines, and confiscate recyclables. Riley finds it unfair that the city is considering charging residents more for materials they lose to poachers. “The idea to charge residents for everything they bring out to the curb is ridiculous,” she said. “They’re charging me for the revenue the thieves are getting.”
But it isn’t just the financial toll that worries locals. Many also are concerned about noise, litter, and trespassing. Some residents even feel bullied by poachers, according to Ben Bartlett, a member of Berkeley’s Zero Waste Commission. He owns Bartlett’s Organic Coffees & Teas, a coffee shop in downtown Berkeley, and heads up the subcommittee on poaching requested by Councilman Moore. Through a series of meetings with community members, the Ecology Center and the Berkeley Police Department, Bartlett found that poaching is a bigger problem for residents than perhaps anyone realizes. “There seems to be an overall pattern of increasing aggression,” he said.
Scavengers, in particular, have become more confrontational. He recalled one resident who was upset over a recent encounter with a team of poachers. The group of men had driven a truck up on the sidewalk, right up to her front lawn. She heard noise, came to the door, and saw poachers dumping her recyclables into the back of the truck. When she asked the poachers to leave, she said they swore at her and knocked over her cans before speeding off.
Examples of brazen poaching abound. The Express hired a private investigator in 2007 after receiving numerous phone calls from locals warning of possible paper poaching, according to editor Stephen Buel. The investigators were able to sniff out the scavengers who were trailing Express delivery trucks, scooping up stacks of papers hot off the press. The poachers were eventually caught with 1,381 copies of fourteen different publications including Diablo Dealer, El Mensajero, and Jobs & Careers.
The poachers were confronted as they tried to trade in their bounty at KMC Paper on Poplar Street in Oakland. Because of outstanding parking tickets, the police confiscated the vehicle and the stolen goods and issued a $250 citation. “It’s very tough to get the police to take this seriously,” Buel said. “A: They have more important things to do, and B: Though the law is very clear that theft of more than one free newspaper is theft, to a police officer, a free newspaper is free.”
Anti-poaching laws have long been unenforced. Though technically a misdemeanor that carries a $146 fine, catching those who steal what most people consider garbage is not at the top of most people’s to-do list. Berkeley issued only 26 citations for poaching in the past two years, and even city officials historically have taken a “live-and-let-live” attitude toward small-time scavengers hauling garbage bags and carts.
When the economy went sour a couple of years ago, more people hit the streets in search of bottles, cans, and other materials. Rates for some things — like cardboard and paper — dropped with the recession. But the state sets a fixed redemption rate of 5 cents for small bottles and 10 cents for large ones, up a few cents from what it was three years ago. So even though people are buying less — and consequently recycling less — poachers like Mario with cars and recycling schedules can make more money than ever. “Right now,” said Mary Kay Clunies-Ross, a spokeswoman for the City of Berkeley, “we’re really focused on the trucks; the larger-scale things are of bigger concern.”
Illegal backyard recycling operations also can be a problem. The city cited one address — 1636 Grant Street — $6,500 for operating a large-scale poaching business over a two-year period. Organized scavengers sometimes pay small-scale poachers with shopping carts for their materials, saving them the long walk to the redemption center. Poachers also appear to be carving up territories. Neighbors report scuffles between scavengers laying claim to certain bins.
Bartlett said they’re ready to recommend that the city “pursue a strategy of police action against organized poachers.” That is, issue more citations. He believes tickets that tie poachers to vehicles, like a speeding ticket, would more likely be repaid and thus help the city’s bottom line. He also thinks the fee should be much higher than the current $146.
The group considered other strategies, such as blanket strict enforcement of anti-poaching laws, but ultimately decided against it because it might lead to the targeting of homeless people. The group also considered incorporating poachers into the city’s recycling collection system, but in the end, it proved difficult to envision how such a set-up would work and seemed impossible to administer. It also could have proved costly.
And even though the ticketing strategy might raise revenues for the city, it may not stop people like Mario from scavenging. He was caught poaching and was slapped with a ticket, but he paid it — though he could barely afford to — and he’s still a regular in the poaching scene.
Berkeley, of course, is not alone in the struggle against poaching. Officials from the City of San Francisco estimated earlier this year that they received 1,500 calls from residents complaining about poachers in the month of December alone. Oakland, meanwhile, has targeted the thieves who steal copper wire and manhole covers, and has all but given up trying to stop those who poach curbside materials.
So why is the poaching debate suddenly so heated? No doubt it’s because of the new fee under consideration by the Berkeley City Council. The council already passed a 20 percent refuse collection rate increase last year (and a 1.72 percent inflation increase on June 1, which amounts to 46 cents per month for a 32-ounce bin). The waste diversion fee is scheduled to go before the council at the end of this month, with a goal of generating $1.5 million annually, according to Bourque. It’s still not enough to patch the $4 million hole — the rest of the money is likely to be saved by route consolidation and worker reduction from two people per truck to one in some areas.
Residents like Ann Riley, who has watched recyclables disappear from the sidewalk for years, said if the city institutes the new fee, she and her neighbors will probably stop recycling curbside and instead drive their recyclable to a recycling yard in Oakland to redeem them for cash.
But Bourque notes that people who are upset about the new fee don’t realize that curbside recycling has never been free. Residents are billed for trash pickup, but the recycling program costs have always been embedded in that bill. The bill, however, isn’t itemized so residents mistakenly believe they aren’t paying for recycling. Bourque said perhaps it’s time to start listing the costs on the bill, so people can see exactly where their money goes.
In contrast to Berkeley, most cities contract waste and recycling collection to private companies. Bourque said only ten other cities statewide have city-run waste collection programs. Waste Management and California Waste Solutions share recycling pickup in Oakland, where residents also receive an un-itemized bill. That’s because when recycling was first integrated into waste removal services, the city feared people would try to opt out of recycling if they thought they were paying for it, according to Becky Dowdakin, Oakland’s solid waste and recycling program supervisor. “We’re realizing we need to stop hiding the cost,” she said, “and tell people: ‘This is what it costs, this is what you have to pay. I’m sorry you thought it was free. It isn’t.'”
Still, for residents who have watched hundreds, thousands, perhaps millions of recyclables slip through the city’s fingers, the fee system is a matter of semantics. And residents simply don’t want to pay more. A 32-gallon waste can in Berkeley now costs a single residence $27.10 a month — more than in Alameda, Richmond, Albany, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Dublin, and San Leandro, but less than in Oakland and Piedmont.
Still, the poaching problem will never be solved as long as people are raiding blue bins to pay their bills, Bartlett noted. “We need a national employment initiative; we need it really bad,” he said. “This poaching thing is a naked degeneration of our quality of life.”
For his part, Mario said he won’t stop making the rounds until he can afford to live off his wages again: “You don’t make that much money [from poaching], but you can still get something to eat.”


The IRFA would “remove the regulatory shackles preventing internet radio from being commercially viable,” Wyden declares. Govtrack.us gives this legislation a three percent chance of being enacted. A lot of that has to do with the dismal chances anything has of getting through Congress these days.
Nonetheless, S.3609 gets a geeky, eye-glazing read from yours truly. Here are three bullet points worth noting.
1. The heart of the legislation begins by amending Section 112(e) of the United States code, which governs “ephemeral recordings”—the statutory place that streamers like Pandora found themselves in the earliest years of this century. Is it this language that consigned Internet radio operations to the tender mercies of the Copyright Royalty Board, without, critics charge, any clear guidance on how to assess the fair and sustainable market value of such services.
Section 112(e) currently says that “The Copyright Royalty Judges shall establish rates that most clearly represent the fees that would have been negotiated in the marketplace between a willing buyer and a willing seller.” This is followed by some vague language about assessing the capital costs and economic risks the transmitter is taking.
To the rescue, Wyden’s bill plops a replacement paragraph into the law:
“In any proceeding under this paragraph, the burden of proof shall be on the copyright owners of sound recordings to establish that the fees and terms that they seek satisfy the requirements of this paragraph, and do not exceed the fees to which most copyright owners and users would agree under competitive market circumstances. To the extent the Copyright Royalty Judges consider marketplace benchmarks to be relevant, they shall limit those benchmarks to benchmarks reflecting the rates and terms that have been agreed under competitive market circumstances by most copyright users.'”
Presumably that last sentence tethers the Copyright Board’s rate making decisions to cable, satellite, and similar streamers, who, Wyden notes, pay far less of a percentage of their revenue to performance rights holders than do Internet radio companies (around five times less).
The larger objective, his legislation stipulates, is to honor section 801(b)(1) of the Copyright Act, which instructs the Board “to minimize any disruptive impact on the structure of the industries involved and on generally prevailing industry practices.” So onerous have past Copyright Board royalty judgments been on Pandora that Congress has had to step in to revise its rulings. S.3609 is designed to end that sort of trouble.
2. The legislation also provides some relief for small and non-commercial webcasters, which are currently dealt with in the Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004. This language is added to section 6(b)(3) of the law:
“Such terms and rates shall distinguish among the different types of digital audio transmission services then in operation and may take into account the different characteristics of such services, and may include a minimum annual fee of not more than $500 for each provider of services that is subject to such rates and terms, which may be the only minimum fee for such provider and may be assessed only once annually to that provider. Any copyright owners of sound recordings or any entities performing sound recordings affected by this paragraph may submit to the Copyright Royalty Judges for consideration in such rate-setting proceedings licenses covering such noninteractive sound recording performances.”
$500 a year for the little guys. That appears to be the idea.
3. The bill also increases the visibility of Copyright Royalty Board judge appointments by making them Presidential appointments (with advice and consent from the Senate). And the law allows the Board lots of wiggle room to give webcasters the benefit of the doubt. To wit, the Board:
“shall establish license fee structures that foster competition among the licensors of sound recording performances and between sound recording performances and other programming, including per-use or per-program fees, or percentage of revenue or other fees that include carve-outs on a pro-rata basis for sound recordings the performance of which have been licensed either directly with the copyright owner or at the source, or for which a license is not necessary;
(iii) shall give full consideration for the value of any promotional benefit or other non-monetary benefit conferred on the copyright owner by the performance;
(iv) shall give full consideration to the contributions made by the digital audio transmission service to the content and value of its programming;”
That’s just some of the proposed bill, now awaiting consideration in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Wyden’s law is a pretty complicated piece of code, but it would move streaming radio forward. Whether S.3609 can make its way through the Paralysis Machine that is Capitol Hill is anybody’s guess.
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So who doesn’t want to get in the face of Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg?
By the close of business on Monday, federal regulators said they had opened a probe of the social network, more than three dozen state attorneys general had sent Zuckerberg a letter demanding answers about user data, a third congressional committee sought testimony from the tech mogul — and Cook County, which includes Chicago, sued the Menlo Park, Calif., company for violating state fraud laws.
In the midst of the backlash, Facebook shares in late Monday morning trading had tumbled 6.2 percent, to $149.50 — down more than 20 percent from its 2018 high.
But investors then jumped into the fray, pushing Facebook shares higher the rest of the day — to close at $160.06, up 67 cents.
The Federal Trade Commission is looking into the data practices employed by Facebook after it was revealed that the private data of 50 million users got into the hands of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, it said in a statement.
“The FTC takes very seriously recent press reports raising substantial concerns about the privacy practices of Facebook,” the statement said. “Today, the FTC is confirming that it has an open non-public investigation into these practices.”
In 2011, Facebook signed a consent decree with the FTC that restricted the ways the company could share users’ personal data.
The decree was reached after the agency accused the social network of deceiving its users “by telling them they could keep their information on Facebook private, and then repeatedly allowing it to be shared and made public,” the FTC said at the time.
Among other things, Facebook had told users that third-party apps on its site wouldn’t be able to access their data, and pledged to inform users if their data was ever shared. Nevertheless, the apps got access to almost all of their personal information, according to the FTC.
Facebook agreed to a $40,000 penalty for each future violation.
The social network also found itself fighting off accusations of invading users’ privacy in other ways.
Users who checked data on them gathered by Facebook found that the company had years of contact names, telephone numbers, call lengths and text messages.
Facebook defended itself, pointing out that users were taken to a page that explicitly asks if they would like to enable the feature which would “continuously upload info about your contacts like phone numbers and nicknames, and your call and text history.”
Reports of the data collection came as Zuckerberg took out ads in multiple US and British Sunday newspapers to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The social media platform’s stock value has dropped over $70 billion since the revelations were first published.


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Elliott Pitts might be slightly under-ranked, Eric Bossi says, and will bring a good shooting touch to Arizona. That topic, and much more, is covered in Bossi's mailbag.
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uesday, we will be starting a mini-series for In Other Words by sharing quotes from the e-book, Psalm 91 – He Who Dwells… (only .99 cents!), an in-depth Bible study into Psalm 91, and the Promise of Protection.
Our hostess for this mini-series is Twinkle Mom who will be sharing on her blog, SunflowerFaith. The quote she has chosen from this e-book is:
His word is a book of instructions,
guidelines, and boundaries.
If we study the Word,
learn His ways,
and submit to His Word,
we are protected.
I invite you to join in! Read through Psalm 91. Possibly share how a specific verse spoke to you or encouraged you in correlation to the quote above on Tuesday on your blog, linking up with us at SunflowerFaith.
Please join in!

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Anna Clyne: «rewind«
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
Yeol Eum Son, piano
Joana Carneiro, conductor
From the crack of the whip that kicks things off, Ravel’s Piano Concerto romps through the worlds of jazz, Basque folk-song and French impressionism, and somehow manages to be utterly serious, teasingly playful and elegantly cool all at the same time. That could said, too, of Igor Stravinsky whose astonishing 1911 ballet Petrushka tells the story of a lovestruck puppet through a brilliant use of orchestral colour and infectious rhythm. Joana Carneiro conducts, and opens with Anna Clyne’s «rewind« which mimics ‘a video tape rapidly scrolling backwards with fleeting moments of skipping, freezing and warping’ to astonishing effect.


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Dr. Carolyn Clancy, the Interim Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) placed 19th on Modern Healthcare Magazine‘s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare – 2014.” This is Dr. Clancy’s eleventh consecutive year on this list, whose results are generated from an industry-wide nomination and polling process. Dr. Clancy joined the VA in 2013 after an extensive career as a general internist and health services researcher. She earned her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. In a VA press release published on December 10th, VA Secretary Robert McDonald, also featured on the list at #47, offered his congratulations to Dr. Clancy.
As anyone who knows and works with Dr. Clancy can attest, she is a person of enormous integrity, tireless work ethic and a deep love and respect for Veterans. As VA undergoes a transformation focused on delivering the best outcomes for patients, Dr. Clancy brings a dedication to quality and safety that is exemplary. – VA Secretary Robert McDonald
Several other notable figures also made the list, including President Obama (#1) and Speaker of the House John Boehner (#30).


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Winter is here! And so is flu season. With this time of year comes a whole host of unpleasant symptoms like uncontrollable coughing, fever, and a runny nose. Have you ever noticed your cat sniffling and worried about whether or not he could end up suffering from those same symptoms? Have you coughed near your kitten and panicked over the thought of getting her sick? Is that even a thing that can happen?
Many myths and misconceptions surround the idea of cat flu, so we’re here to set the record straight. Keep in mind that the best thing to do if your cat gets sick is to take him straight to the vet. But with the right information, you can at least better prepare yourself to protect your feline from this nasty infection, and know generally how to help him if he ever does come down with the flu.
The Feverish Details
So, what’s the answer to that seemingly simple question? Can cats actually catch the flu? The short answer is yes, but it’s a little more complex than that. While you might think of the flu as one single illness, it can actually be caused by a number of different viruses. The most common viruses that will get your cat sick are known as feline herpesvirus and feline calicivirus. These can lead to upper respiratory infections, or what you might think of as cat flu. To make matters more complicated, some studies have suggested that people can infect cats with influenza!
The flu can cause similar symptoms to what we see in humans, from a sore throat to muscle aches to runny noses. While your feline might be in for a miserable bout with the illness, the flu is not usually a serious health concern in normal adult cats. But similar to the flu in people, cat flu can be deadly to kittens and cats with other health issues, so it’s important to know how to prevent and handle the illness.
Protecting Your Cat
When it comes to keeping your pet healthy, prevention is the name of the game. There are several different measures you can take to help keep your cat from getting sick in the first place. Vaccination is a particularly important factor here, and the good news is that feline herpesvirus and feline calicivirus (the viruses that cause cat flu) can both be vaccinated against. Vaccination can reduce the risk of illness in your pet, so be sure to check with your vet and keep your kitty’s shots up to date.
In terms of fighting the spread of the flu, think about how quickly the illness can make its way around your office. The same can happen with the flu in cats, with the sickness spreading through the air or through direct contact with another cat or a contaminated surface. If you own more than one cat, or if your cat is being boarded or spending time around other cats, be aware of the chances of him contracting the flu. Keep him away from any obviously sick cats, and provide separate food and water bowls when possible to avoid contamination. And when it comes to the possibility of you getting him sick, do your best to avoid coughing or sneezing in his direction if you come down with the flu. Better safe than sorry!
Nursing Your Feline Back to Health
Say you do everything in your power–cleaning food and water bowls, vaccinating, keeping her away from other sick cats and people–and your cat still winds up with the flu. What now? Clearly, a trip to your vet is in order to determine that your cat actually has influenza and not another complication. From there, you’ll be given instructions on how best to care for your pet. In general, it’s important to ensure that your cat continues eating and gets enough fluids to avoid dehydration. As your cat’s health improves, consider introducing a supplement geared towards aiding her recovery further: Wapiti Labs’ Recuperate is a natural herbal formula that supports the healing process and manages discomfort.
Keep Your Cat Happy & Healthy with Wapiti Labs
Getting shots isn’t the only thing you can do to help keep your cat from getting sick. A nutritious diet and plenty of exercise are also integral to a healthy lifestyle and years of happiness. In addition to monitoring diet and activity, you can support your cat’s natural functions with a daily supplement from Wapiti Labs. Our Vital or ReVitalize supplements, made with ingredients like elk velvet antler and traditional herbs, are specially formulated to tackle a variety of issues, from supporting allergies to old age. We know firsthand the joys that a pet can bring, and we want to make sure that your cat lives a full and happy life by your side!

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Servings and Ingredients
|1 egg white|
|2 tsp. plus 1 tbsp Hy-Vee cornstarch, divided|
|1 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes|
|1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp Hy-Vee Select olive oil, divided|
|2 garlic cloves, minced|
|¼ tsp. Hy-Vee crushed red pepper|
|1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces|
|1 medium orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces|
|1 small onion, chopped|
|1 (20 ounce) can Hy-Vee pineapple chunks|
|⅓ c. reduced-sodium soy sauce|
|2 tsp. packed Hy-Vee brown sugar|
- In a bowl, whisk together egg white and 2 teaspoons cornstarch; stir in chicken to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a large frying pan or wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add coated chicken, garlic and crushed red pepper and spread in one layer. Fry 1 minute or until bottom of chicken is brown. Flip and continue cooking 1 minute. Remove chicken mixture; set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining olive oil to pan. Add red and orange bell peppers and onion; sauté 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Add 1 cup pineapple chunks, reserving remaining pineapple for another use, and sauté 30 seconds.
- For sweet-and-sour sauce, combine reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, remaining cornstarch and brown sugar, stirring to combine. Add sauce and cooked chicken to pan. Heat until chicken is heated through and sauce has thickened.
270 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
- Sodium: 800mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 29g
Vitamin A 25%
Vitamin C 120%


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Whether it’s a split-type, window-type, or a portable aircon, a lot of people are wondering how long should you let an air conditioner dry after cleaning?
Cleaning an AC unit takes a bit of time depending on the type of aircon and the method of maintaining it in good condition. Most air conditioners, like the window-type, are built to withstand getting wet. The outdoor unit for split system ACs can also run despite getting sprayed on by water. In fact, spraying water on the outside unit can increase the compressor’s efficiency.
However, cleaning the internal parts of an AC unit with water would these components to be dried first before installing it all back. Here’s a guide on how long you should let an air conditioner dry after cleaning.
Generally, air conditioners can be turned on immediately after getting sprayed with water. However, in cases such as cleaning the condenser coils and air filters with water, drying these components is needed to avoid further damage.
Condenser coils typically require at least 30-60 minutes of drying. A longer period may be required if those were soaked in a soap solution for quite some time. Likewise, air filters need to be air-dried for at least three (3) hours or more, depending on how long these cartridges were soaked. Never dry it directly under intense sunlight, as this can damage the filters due to overdrying.
To ensure that these components are properly dried, check it every hour to see if there are still signs of excess water.
Condenser coils contain a refrigerant liquid, hence removing the excess water after cleaning is needed to prevent it from mixing with the cooling agent. On the other hand, air filters are sometimes replaced but are mostly manually cleaned. The reason is that excessive dirt and dust particles accumulate in these cartridges, hence regular maintenance is required.
On the other hand, to rinse the indoor unit for split system ACs, using a spray bottle is a good way of avoiding a puddle of water beneath your window or wall. Letting it dry for a few hours can prevent malfunction in its internal wiring and electrical system.
While cleaning the air conditioner is tedious, drying it afterward is more time-consuming. It would take several hours for the AC components to dry, especially if you use natural drying methods. Hence, here are some tips on how to effectively dry your aircon after thoroughly cleaning it.
Air drying the air filter is the best choice to avoid any further damage to the system. Lean the cartridge against a wall on top of the newspaper and let the excess water dry all by itself. Make sure that it’s not directly hit by sunlight since the filters may dry up too much. Remember that this is a slow process, thus, you must ensure that the place where you air-dried the filters is safe from dust particles and debris.
Air conditioner parts such as the casing and louvers can be placed under direct sunlight since these can withstand the heat. Sunbathing of these components should be done for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the intensity of the sun. Another alternative is using a hair dryer to speed up the process.
A hairdryer can be used to aid the process of drying the condenser coils. It’s usually made of copper and aluminum, so it won’t be affected by too much heat. Air drying or sunbathing is also recommended, but it might take a longer time for the coils to be completely dried.
Regular maintenance of your air conditioner is important because it ensures that the AC unit will keep on operating at its best performance. It will also prevent unnecessary expenses, such as parts replacement.
Hence, making sure that your AC and its parts are dried-up properly after cleaning is required to make sure it will still function well. The excess cleaning water might just be the reason you’ll need to hire an HVAC technician to clean. Thus, learning the do’s and don’ts of AC maintenance will help you in the long run.


THIBODAUX, La. -- The Lafourche Parish Sheriff announced Wednesday that a deputy was injured at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center during one of two incidents involving the same inmate over the weekend.
Inmate Jerry Cleveland Jr., 19, of Raceland faces three additional battery charges following the incidents.
According to the sheriff's office, at around 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, two deputies were escorting Cleveland to a nearby cell due to the toilet in his cell not functioning.
As deputies opened the door to the other cell, Cleveland struck another inmate occupying that cell in the head which resulted in the other inmate's head hitting the cell bars, knocking him unconscious.
Cleveland attempted to strike the inmate again, but deputies intervened, a struggle ensued, and the two deputies and Cleveland all fell to the ground.
During the fall, Deputy Steven Pitts struck his head on a toilet inside the cell.
Additional deputies arrived to assist and immediately restrained Cleveland.
Deputy Pitts and the inmate Cleveland struck were both transported to a local hospital by ambulance for treatment.
Deputy Pitts was treated for a severe laceration to the head requiring several stitches and staples, and he was subsequently released. The inmate was treated and released back into jail custody.
Cleveland was charged with two counts of second degree battery in Sunday's incident. He was also charged with battery of a police officer on Saturday, March 22, after punching a deputy in the face and attempting to strangle him while he was being escorted from a shower facility.


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Jaywing sells ecommerce business Tryzens for £6m
The management buy-out was funded by Scottish Equity Partners.
"It has been evident for some time that there are few synergies between the work and clients of Tryzens and those of the plc's marketing company, Jaywing. While Tryzens has performed well in some difficult trading circumstances, the ability to cross-sell has been limited," stated chief executive Martin Boddy.
The sale means that it has paid off all its debts and now has a positive cash balance. The company will now be seeking investment in “areas of greater strategic interest.”

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We pride ourselves on our ability to raise miniature and toy schnauzer puppies of superior quality.
What Pet Lovers Have to Say About Covington Schnauzers
I just have to tell you how thrilled our family is with little Mya. She is so well behaved and so adorable. She is doing well on her crate training, just like you said she would. She did have a couple of misses the first day, but she got right back on track and since has been almost perfect. Well, she is perfect, mistakes or not. 🙂 We have a friend that fell in love with her (who wouldn't, right?) and may be calling you. I think we're going to be recommending you to a lot of people because everyone seems to gravitate toward her. She's just the best! Thanks again and keep in touch.
Ms. Drammen, Alabama
After I lost my precious miniature schnauzer to cancer at 11 years old, I just couldn't be without a Schnauzer. However, I was not going to invest my heart without doing everything I could to find the healthiest puppy available. I searched the web and was delighted to find Mrs.Latrina Pope. Latrina was kind and considerate about the dog I had lost. She talked to me on the phone I know for two hours when she could have been doing other things. I am so happy with my Ruby she checked out fine from the vet when we first got her and is now a healthy two years old. She became an instant celebrity at my job and she has been a total joy. Ruby is beautiful, smart, mischievous, athletic, affectionate and terrific companion.
Thanks so very much
I thank God for finding your website! When you said that your Miniature and toy Schnauzers puppies were "gentle beyond belief" you weren't kidding! Dusty is a lovely example of what all Schnauzers should be!! I can't imagine life without him and would like to thank you again for the wonderful job you do with your Schnauzers. He has been the center of attention everywhere we take him and he loves it! If you ever need a reference please feel free to use my name and email.
Bless you and your family,
Well we can't believe how GOOD she is!!! We are in shock!!! The first night she cried for about a minute and last night for about 5 minutes, and absolutely no accidents. She has been unbelievably sweet - she loves her daddy and gets so excited when he comes home! She has her first check-up tomorrow. We already love her tons and look forward to spoiling the heck out of her! Thank you so much for such a well-trained and perfect baby!!! Feel free to post this on your website - everyone should know how sweet these babies are! Sincerely,
About 4 years ago my family decided to add a four legged friend to our family. We had never owned a miniature schnauzer before, so we weren't sure what to expect...We had a WONDERFUL SURPRISE!!! Schnauzers are wonderful companions to anyone who has room in their heart and some time to show them that you love them back. I have been extremely happy with the quality of the puppy and the excellent advise and willingness Latrina has given me…So, take advantage of my research and save yourself some time contact Latrina and see for yourself!!! Toby is my pride and joy Thanks again Latrina, we will be enjoying his company for years to come.
Valerie New York
Hi Latrina, Our little guy is doing great and we think he is just swell. We got back from the vets and he is perfect. He was only 2 1/2 pounds and is 9 weeks old so I bet he will be small. Anyway, Latrina I want to thank you and your family for breeding such a handsome boy for us and keep up the good work.
Tiffany and Jacob Tennessee
Hi Latrina, Breanne is absolutely beautiful. We had no trouble at the airport-smooth as silk!! Last night she met every neighbor in the complex and just played and played. I love her very much already and I want to thank you for breeding such a wonderful puppy and for obviously taking care that she got off to a good start. Again, thank you very much.
We love Gracie so much and we know that we are the luckiest people in the world to have a dog like her. We play with her outside and inside a lot. We all want another puppy so Gracie can have a little puppy friend to play with and I am hoping that we get it from you because you are a wonderful breeder.
Thank you so much for breeding such beautiful, delightful Schnauzer puppies! We are deeply happy with our Brady and he's quite a crowd pleaser! All of friends love stopping by to play with him, and he's always very friendly and welcoming. We haven't had any trouble training him either. At three months, he already knows sit, stay and come! Brady really has a wonderful temperament. We just think he's the cutest thing. Thanks again for all your help getting set up too!
Tim, Barbra and Miley from the great state of Texas
It has been such a pleasure doing business with you and your patience has been appreciated and will be rewarded as I believe that you reap what you sow. As you sow happiness and love so shall it be reaped on you and yours. Tim and I wish you the best life has to offer as you seem like a wonderful caring person, and the world could use a few more of those. Latrina again I cannot thank you enough for this little 3 pound package of dynamite and fun. Everyone loves her. My Mom says that when she babysits she’s changing the locks so we can't come in. She is friendly, fearless, funny, and you have done a wonderful job with her so far and we will try and continue that so that she can be the best she can be. Talk to you soon.
The Keegan family
We just wanted to let you know our little boy is doing great! He actually slept through the first night and didn't wake us until 7am! He's just a doll and we just can't thank you enough. He already won over our teenage son and curled up inside his baseball cap for a nap yesterday. Our whole family just loves him to pieces. Thank you again for brightening up our home.
My family and I want to give you our gratitude for our Christmas puppy, Julie. She has now shared our home for 4 months and she is by far the best puppy we have ever had. We have had 2 prior Schnauzers from other breeders so we do have experience to compare. But the best complement to your expertise, quality of Miniature and toy Schnauzers puppies and loving care comes from our Veterinarian. Julie was in the Pet Clinic over night for her spaying and when I picked her up the doctor called me into the office to tell me that Julie is the finest example of a Schnauzer that she has ever seen in both temperament and appearance. The technicians in the clinic also came in to tell me that she gets the "Patient of the Year Award". Now Julie is half way through her Obedience Classes at Petco and the Trainer continually is amazed at how smart she is and comments that she looks like a show dog. Well my family and I may be prejudiced, but one cannot disclaim the unsolicited comments we have received from the experts!! Thank you for raising our beautiful puppy.
Kim and Zoe
Hey Latrina, This is Kim and Zoe. I am the one who sent you the Christmas picture! Zoe is a wonderful little girl. I recommend anyone to get their baby from you!!!!
We're doing fine....our little man only had one accident so far...hasn't eaten a whole lot...but i think he's in sensory overload...lots of new stuff to sniff and hear....he only whined for a very few minutes last night...never made a mess of his crate...and has been a pure delight!!! thanks so much...we have him all "outfitted" with a better split crate and new collar (which he hates)...i think he will be the most spoiled pup at dalewood!!
again...thanks so much ....we love him...whatever his name will be!!!
Russ and Sue
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Charlotte Phoenix, AZ
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Today’s News - Wednesday, October 21, 2020
● In Sydney, Woods Bagot proposes replacing up to 800km of lesser-used roads "with pedestrian networks, community spaces and market gardens" that would put more than 500,000 Sydneysiders "within 300 meters of new green space" - and "take 100,000 cars off the road" (there is some skepticism).
● Linda Poon ponders al fresco dining in winter (when "de facto ice-fishing cabins" may not be "viable"): The "larger urban planning problem": Unlike Europe, "many cities just weren't designed for the winter to be spent outdoors" (running 4 propane heaters "can emit the equivalent of driving a car around the globe three times" - yikes!).
● SO - IL's Florian Idenburg considers how the pandemic creates "contradictory demands to privately isolate and publicly assemble" that "have revealed key fissures in the urban polity" - one example: instead of double-loaded corridors, let's design "the journey from apartment to street as joyous and celebratory" - and "not a furtive flight."
● Former WeWork architecture discipline manager Michael Caton explains why and how "the architecture profession can and should reshape itself - and reinvent the way architects do business altogether" by transitioning to "buildings as products, not projects" (don't "ignore the fact that you can buy prefabricated houses from Muji").
● Emma Newburger delves into how COVID-19 is bolstering the "push towards healthier building design" and "corporate interest in redesigning work space to simulate nature, have better air filtration systems and use more sustainable materials" ("All of these things were already on the rise").
● Construction Dive takes "an unflinching look" at how racism impacts the industry in a special 6-part report.
● Blaine Brownell interviews Jack Travis re: his career and "search for a Black architecture": "What is remarkable about his story is how he transformed his early impression of disenfranchisement into opportunities for himself and other Black architects and designers. 'We're laying the groundwork.'"
● Eve Glasberg's Q&A with Mabel O. Wilson re: projects she's worked on, her involvement in MoMA's upcoming show "Reconstructions: Architecture and Blackness in America," and what she's teaching this semester at Columbia's GSAPP.
● Q&A with Saudi-Arabia based Aala Qahtani re: her inspirations, her newly-developed futuristic prototype for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Housing, and more.
● Emily Brooks reports on Buckley Gray Yeoman's transformation of five adjacent Grade-II listed terraced townhouses in London's museum district into a 14-gallery arts hub "that mixes sensitive restoration and new build."
● Harrouk brings us eyefuls of Adjaye Associates' conceptual design for the Martyrs Memorial in Niamey, the capital of Niger - "a 4000 m² tribute" that includes a memorial, new urban plaza, and multi-use civic gathering space in the heart of the city.
● German architect Anna Heringer wins the Obel Award 2020 for her Bangladeshi community building made of rammed earth and bamboo, and "contains a therapy center for people with disabilities and a fair-trade textile manufacturing workshop for local women" (very cool).
● Call for entries: Jared Green outlines fellowship opportunities in Urban Landscape Studies at Dumbarton Oaks, the Harvard University research institute, museum, and garden in Washington, DC; Call for entries: ICAA's Bunny Mellon Landscape Design Prize; and more.
● Call for entries: KCAD's Wege Prize 2021: Best Ideas for Sustainable Future of a Circular Economy (solutions to today's "wicked problems"); open to college/university students around the world (+ big cash prizes).
● Sign up - it's free(!): Vitra Summit 2020, Oct. 22-23: an amazing line-up of participants who will reflect on "how to future-proof environments - at home, in the office and on the go" (Aric Chen; Beatrice Galilee; Beatriz Colomina; Francis Kéré; Maurice Cox; Stefano Boeri; and so many more!).
● ICYMI: ANN feature: Excerpt: "Stanford White in Detail" by Samuel G. White; photos by Jonathan Wallen: A rich presentation of the sensual and scenographic effects created by the legendary architect. For White, every surface was an opportunity, and few opportunities were neglected.
● NYC Architecture Biennial 2020: "Social Inclusion in the Workplace and in Design" October 20-23: Online and free of charge - an opportunity to reach a broader audience around the world - the lectures will be shared in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. ArchNewsNow is proud to be a media sponsor!
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'Giving back the streets': The plan to de-pave 800km of Sydney roads: The architects behind the redesign of Central Station want to take 100,000 cars off the road by transforming Sydney's residential streets from asphalt into green space...Woods Bagot says up to 800km of lesser-used roads could be replaced with pedestrian networks, community spaces and market gardens..."Streets Ahead" paper was part of a connected idea to change people's perception and use of transport as commuting habits evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic...More than 500,000 Sydneysiders would also be put within 300 metres of new green space. -- John Prentice; ERA-Co- Sydney Morning Herald
Linda Poon: What Al Fresco Dining May Look Like When It’s Cold: ...rows of heat lamps may become a defining feature of Covid winter sidewalks. But costly heaters aren’t the only or best option for many restaurants: The scramble to winterize outdoor dining points to a larger urban planning problem: Many cities just weren’t designed for the winter to be spent outdoors...pandemic might help usher in a new winter outdoor dining trend...that’s long been popular in Europe...having four propane heaters running 14 hours a day during winter months can emit...the equivalent of driving a car around the globe three times...Mark Bennett outlined his four guiding design principles to making an outdoor winter enjoyable, heating didn’t make the list. -- Sam Schwartz- Bloomberg CityLab
Florian Idenburg/SO - IL: Op-Ed: When health crises shut down urban life, domestic spaces should fill the gap: The contradictory demands to privately isolate and publicly assemble...has revealed key fissures in the urban polity...The challenge...will require that architects deepen their understanding of the contours of urban life...In the double-loaded corridor...developers found a financial sweet spot...Can we imagine the journey from apartment to street as joyous and celebratory...Not a furtive flight ...an imaginative use of basic architectural elements to open up, rather than close off, social interaction could improve not just housing...but city life itself...Ironically...Something too expensive for techies in [San Francisco] proves affordable for migrant workers in Mexico.- The Architect's Newspaper
How Architects Can Transition to Buildings as Products, Not Projects: Learn why former WeWork architecture discipline manager Michael Caton believes the architecture profession can and should reshape itself: When I joined WeWork...I consciously embarked on a radical departure from conventional architectural practice. I entered into the world of products - in this case, office-space as a service...the experience...reinforced my belief that the shift from services to products could reinvent the way architects do business altogether...significant shifts in the construction industry are already underway...startups like Katerra, Cover, and Apt are...pushing product-based approaches...Architects should not ignore the fact that today you can buy...prefabricated houses from Muji.- Architect Magazine
Emma Newburger: Bringing the outside into the office: Coronavirus bolsters push towards healthier building design: ...corporate interest in redesigning work space to simulate nature, have better air filtration systems and use more sustainable materials...More companies are embracing biophilic design - the concept of bringing the health benefits of the outdoors inside...Buildings are also adapting to demand for more outdoor work space...“All of these things were already on the rise." -- Gail Napell/Gensler; Rick Cook/CookFox; Asheshh Saheba/Steinberg Hart- CNBC
Special report: How racism impacts construction: In this six-part series, Construction Dive takes a deep look into hate's toll on the industry...an unflinching look at how it affects workers and a breakdown of the types of systemic racism that plague the industry: Racism on the jobsite: How hate erodes construction's bottom line; Despite progress, ingrained racism still runs deep in construction; etc.- Construction Dive
Blaine Brownell: Jack Travis and the Search for a Black Architecture: interview re: his groundbreaking career: As a Black student...at the University of Illinois in the 1970s, he frequently felt like an outsider...Given the scarcity of role models, it is easy to understand how inaccessible the profession seems to Black students and young professionals...What is remarkable about [his] story is how he transformed his early impression of disenfranchisement into opportunities for himself and other Black architects and designers...envisions significant progress ahead for Black architecture. “We’re laying the groundwork." -- SOM; Lou Switzer; Fred Schwartz; HOK- Architect Magazine
Eve Glasberg: Professor Works on Projects at the Intersection of Race and Architecture: Mabel O. Wilson co-designed the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers and co-edited "Race and Modern Architecture": ...teaches at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation [GSAPP] and in the Department of African American and African Diasporic Studies... Q&A re: projects, her involvement in an upcoming exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), what she’s teaching this semester..."Reconstructions: Architecture and Blackness in America"..."brings together a remarkable group of 11 architects, designers, and artists"...- Columbia News
Building emotional connections: Aala Qahtani, founder of Saudi-Arabia based Aala Qahtani Architects, talks about inspirations, her newly-developed futuristic prototype [for Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Housing], and current projects:: "I feel it’s my mission to take the beautiful Najdi architecture to the next level and modernise it through the effective use of technology."- Design Middle East (Dubai, UAE)
Emily Brooks: Cultural Co-dependence: Buckley Gray Yeoman has unveiled Cromwell Place, a 14-gallery arts hub in London's museum district that mixes sensitive restoration and new build: ...converted five adjacent [Grade-II listed] terraced townhouses in South Kensington to create a sequence of galleries...a sort of co-working space for fine art...period features, such as the fireplaces and the sweeping staircases with their ironwork balustrades and timber handrails, have been restored. A series of glazed bridges link old a new...Members can take a permanent office...or just drop by and use some of the shared working space. They don’t have to be gallerists but individual dealers and curators, too...- Design Anthology UK
Christele Harrouk: Adjaye Associates Reveals Conceptual Design for the Martyrs Memorial in Niamey, Niger: ...a 4000 m² tribute in the capital of Niger, including a memorial, new urban plaza, and multi-use civic gathering space. Located within the heart of the city, on a raised triangular plot...the effect of the underground maze is amplified by a 20-meter high forest of pillars that blends with the shading canopy of trees on both sides of the project. -- Steensen Varming- ArchDaily
Ellie Stathaki: A Bangladeshi community building by Anna Heringer wins Obel Award 2020: German architect’s Anandaloy project in rural Bangladesh scoops the prestigious [award]: ...presented with the second...Danish architecture honour...Anandaloy, which means ‘place of deep joy’, contains a therapy centre for people with disabilities...and a fair-trade textile manufacturing workshop for local women...Made out of rammed earth and bamboo...age-old local building techniques in soft curves and textures that connect with its place and the region’s vernacular...architect...is the UNESCO Chair of Earthen Architecture, Building Cultures, and Sustainable Development- Wallpaper*
Jared Green: Fellowship Opportunities in Urban Landscape Studies at Dumbarton Oaks: the Harvard University research institute, library, museum, and garden in Washington, D.C., has a number of fellowships open to landscape architecture academia and practitioners focused on race, democracy, and urban landscapes + Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) Bunny Mellon Landscape Design Prize; etc.; various deadlines through December- The Dirt/American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Call for entries: Wege Prize 2021: Best Ideas for Sustainable Future of a Circular Economy;$30,000+ cash prizes; open to college/university students around the world; teams must have exactly 5 members; represent at least 3 different academic disciplines & 2 different institutions of higher education; Phase 1 deadline: November 9- Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD) Wege Center for Sustainable Design, Ferris State University (Michigan)
Vitra Summit 2020, October 22-23: This year has radically changed our perception of space:..free streaming event hosted online...We invite you to reflect with us on how to future-proof environments - at home, in the office and on the go. -- Aric Chen; Beatrice Galilee; Beatriz Colomina; Christian Grosen Rasmussen; Francis Kéré; Ilse Crawford; Joseph Grima; Maurice Cox; Sharon Johnston; Stefano Boeri; etc.- Vitra Design Museum (Weil am Rhein, Germany)
NYC Architecture Biennial 2020: "Social Inclusion in the Workplace and in Design" October 20-23: Conference will be online and free of charge, This is an opportunity for us to reach out to a broader audience around the world - the lectures will be shared in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. ArchNewsNow is proud to be a media sponsor!- New York City Architecture Biennial
ANN feature: Excerpt: "Stanford White in Detail" by Samuel G. White; photographs by Jonathan Wallen: A rich presentation of the sensual and scenographic effects created by the legendary architect. For White, every surface was an opportunity, and few opportunities were neglected.- ArchNewsNow.com
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Swimmers in Coventry face a longer-than-expected wait for the city’s new Olympic-size swimming pool – with work still underway.
Originally, the new 50-meter pool at the Alan Higgs Center was scheduled to open at the end of 2019, although that ultimately did not happen.
It is not yet clear why the pool is being delayed, although operator CV Life has confirmed that it is “still in talks with contractors”.
Although new swimming facilities have opened quite recently in Coventry, in the form of The Wave, the new swimming pool at the Alan Higgs Center, on Allard Way, is being built to replace the existing swimming pool at the Sports and Recreation Center. from Coventry.
The center of Fairfax Street is slowly being closed with many parts having already been taken out of service.
It is believed that once the new swimming pool is operational, the downtown recreation center will close completely.
What is happening with the new swimming pool?
In January 2019, there was great optimism that the Alan Higgs Center pool was progressing well.
Millions of liters of water have been added to seal the pool.
Once this construction phase was completed, the movable floor for the swimming pool was due to arrive from the Netherlands during the summer.
This had to be assembled on site, before the electrical and mechanical tests.
The movable floor can also go up to deck level or up to a total depth of two meters, and can be split in half with a submersible boom that can create a 25-meter basin and a 23.5-meter basin.
A platform joining the first floor of the Alan Higgs Center was also on the list, which would also accommodate a 500-seat viewing platform.
At this time, it is not clear how far these plans have progressed.
A CV Life spokesperson said: âWe cannot comment on the opening date as we are still in discussions with the subcontractors. As soon as we confirm the details, we will notify customers. “
What else can you expect from the Alan Higgs Center?
In addition to the new swimming pool, a huge fitness room is expected to open this year.
This will include a sauna, hammam and jacuzzi.
A few weeks ago, before Christmas, the centre’s new gymnasium of more than 100 stations opened – and houses facilities including an indoor bike room and space for classes.
The pool and fitness room will function alongside the new indoor and outdoor 3G football fields on site, which now adjoin the pool development, as well as an existing four-court gym.
In total, Â£ 13.5million is believed to have been spent to modernize the gym and fitness room as well as the health room, relocate the 3G indoor pitch and create a 50m Olympic swimming pool.
According to CV Life, the money includes an investment from Coventry City Council and Sport England.
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Anyone who knows me knows what a huge affliction I have for bacon. I mean, Iâll put it in anything â from donuts, to pancakes, to even cheesecake (hey, donât knock it until you try it!). I seriously canât get enough. I mean â bacon is amazing, yâall. Itâs the best thing ever.
This past weekend, I had a little get together â and I had the perfect idea. Everyone I know loves bacon just like I do â because well, itâs bacon. Whatâs not to love? So, I made the ultimate centerpiece on the buffet tableâ¦
A bacon bar!
You heard me. A bacon bar, yâall.
And if youâre gonna do a bacon bar, you know you gotta do it right & use good quality bacon. I consider myself a little bit of a bacon aficionado & my family/friends know this â so I have to serve the best of the best on this bacon bar.
For that reason, I went with WrightÂ® Brand Bacon because itâs super high quality & always has the best cuts of premium meatâ¦and the bacon never ever shrivels up & shrinks (boo for bacon shrinkage!). The fat & meat ratio is perfect, and itâs thick cut. Oh so good!
I did a variety of different flavors â and even a little âdessertâ bacon too by drizzling melted milk chocolate on some bacon & melted dark chocolate on some other pieces of bacon. If you havenât tried chocolate covered bacon yet, you donât know what youâre missing. Sweet & salty perfection, my friends.
As for the rest of my bacon bar, I cooked up 3 different flavors. I went to the local Food Lion & picked up 3 different flavor varieties of Wright Brand Bacon â Hickory Smoked, Applewood Smoked, & Bourbon Barrel Smoked. (Wright Brand Bacon also comes in Smoked Brown Sugar and Oak Barrel Smoked flavors).
I used my 3 tier server to display all the bacon goodness, placing each flavor of bacon on a different tier.
The Bourbon Barrel Smoked (on the very top of the buffet server) was my FAVORITE of all. Oh. My. Gosh. Itâs SO good. Itâs way better than I imagined. As soon as you open the package, the bourbon notes hit your nose â and the flavor is still there after cooking. So yummy & so different than any other bacon Iâve tried. We all agreed that itâd be so good to season baked beans too.
We had a little bacon voting contest too â everyone placed their vote for their favorite flavor of bacon. Mine was obviously the Bourbon Barrel Smoked â but the Applewood Smoked won out among everyone. You can join in on the vote & vote for your favorite flavor of Wright Brand Bacon here. â Bacon The Wright Wayâ¢
All in all, I cooked up 8 pounds of bacon! I think I might have cooked a couple pounds too much because we were all stuffed after 6 pounds! I think this may be the very first time Iâve ever had leftover bacon
With all this leftover bacon, Iâll be adding it to dishes for the next few days. Do yâall have any ideas to use it up? Leave a comment & let me know what YOUR favorite recipes with bacon as the main ingredient â I could use a little inspiration!
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New paper published: "Disintermediation, Altered Chains and Altered Geographies: The Internet in the Thai Silk Industry"
My paper on disintermediation and altered geographies in the Thai silk industry has just been published. The paper can be downloaded from the link below:
Disintermediation, Altered Chains and Altered Geographies: The Internet in the Thai Silk Industry
The Thai silk industry is in a worrying position. For centuries the industry has provided economic support to hundreds of thousands of people in the northeast of Thailand and become a part of the region’s cultural heritage. However, the industry is now dying largely because of uncompetitive nature of the silk being produced. This paper therefore examines one of the most widely touted development strategies: the use of the internet to both expand markets and disintermediate commodity chains. Using surveys and interviews, this study examines the geographic and topological effects that the internet has had in the value chains of Thai silk.


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Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Credit: Blaine Moats
2 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker with a car adapterInsulated carrierInsulated cooler with ice packs (optional)
421 calories; total fat 9g; saturated fat 2g; polyunsaturated fat 3g; monounsaturated fat 3g; cholesterol 98mg; sodium 1412mg; potassium 592mg; carbohydrates 48g; fiber 1g; sugar 25g; protein 35g; trans fatty acid 0g; vitamin a 0IU; vitamin c 3mg; thiamin 1mg; riboflavin 1mg; niacin equivalents 10mg; vitamin b6 1mg; folate 52mcg; vitamin b12 1mcg; calcium 91mg; iron 3mg.


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Some tech giants may prefer to pay a fine rather than comply, said the European Union’s antitrust chief, citing Apple’s recent battle with the Dutch courts.
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) handed the tech giant a €5m fine this week, after Apple was accused of limiting access for non-Apple payment methods on subscriptions to dating apps. This marks the fifth occasion that the firm have been served with a hefty penalty.
European Commission Vice President and digital chief Margrethe Vestager said in an online speech at a US awards ceremony on Tuesday: “Some gatekeepers may be tempted to play for time or try to circumvent the rules”.
“Apple’s conduct in the Netherlands these days may be an example. As we understand it, Apple essentially prefers paying periodic fines, rather than comply with a decision of the Dutch Competition Authority on the terms and conditions for third parties to access its App Store.”
It comes as Vestager gears up for introducing landmark rules called the Digital Markets Act, which set to impact Silicon Valley’s immense control of the online space. It is due to come into effect next year.
Meanwhile in the UK, the competition watchdog directed Facebook to sell Giphy after an investigation found that the acquisition would reduce competition between social media platforms. It that the 2020 deal had already removed Giphy as a potential challenger in the display advertising market.
The government is also working on the Online Safety Bill, which looks to better protect children whilst using social media, like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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