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Snowflakes, Safe Spaces Mean Nothing when College Students Can’t Eat
April 4, 2018
In 2014, Shabazz Napier, then a University of Connecticut senior and star guard on the school's basketball team told reporters, "There are hungry nights — that I go to bed and I am starving."
Napier is not alone.
A new survey conducted by researchers at Temple University and the Wisconsin HOPE Lab found that 36 percent of university students do not get enough to eat. That number rose to 42 percent when it came to community college students. Factoring in food insecurity, that number increased to 56 percent. Researchers found similarly high numbers for students struggling with housing insecurity.

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In a new round of tests, the drug company wants to see if booster doses of its vaccine will ramp up defenses against emerging strains of the coronavirus.
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The Ohio Republican said it's a "tough time to be in public service," citing hyper-partisanship.
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Former President Donald Trump had first ordered a ban on transgender troops in 2017, and President Biden had long promised to repeal the order.
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America's librarians award Tae Keller's When You Trap A Tiger the Newbery Medal and We Are Water Protectors illustrated by Michaela Goade and written by Carole Lindstrom won the Caldecott medal.
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"With the radical left now in control of Washington, your governor is your last line of defense," Sanders said in an announcement video. She was White House press secretary for President Donald Trump.
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Merck, which previously made an Ebola vaccine, had been seen as a serious contender in the worldwide race to come up with an answer to COVID-19.
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Many people are angry that the Netherlands has imposed a new curfew to contain the spread of COVID-19 and new variants of the coronavirus.
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The measure is part of President Biden's promised push to boost U.S. manufacturing, and continues his efforts to sign a slew of executive actions during his first days in office.
At issue is whether the new administration should reverse course in cases where the Trump administration outlined a legal position. But the justices do not look kindly on the government flip-flopping.
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The trial itself will begin on Feb. 9, giving the Democratic House impeachment managers and Trump's defense team two weeks to file briefs and finalize their legal preparations.
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Many senior citizens entered their golden years with more debt than previous generations, and now they're struggling financially as they try to provide care for an ailing relative during the pandemic.
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As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, doctors say it's long past time to address the exclusion of pregnant women from research on drugs and vaccines. They say better study design is the answer.
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Since 2015, police officers have fatally shot at least 135 unarmed Black people nationwide. The majority of officers were white and for at least 15 of them, the shootings were not their first or last.
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The National Transportation Safety Board today released the following update on its investigation of the November 12, 2001, crash of American Airlines flight 587, an Airbus A300-600, in Belle Harbor, New York, which resulted in the deaths of all 260 persons aboard and 5 persons on the ground.
The National Transportation Safety Board is continuing its investigation of the crash of flight 587. Most of the investigative efforts are completed. At this time, only minor technical issues are being resolved to ensure an accurate report. The report-writing phase is well underway and a draft report was provided to the Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses Pour la Securite de l'Aviation Civile (BEA), the Safety Board's counterpart agency of the government of France, on July 9, 2004, in accordance with provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
A Board meeting will be scheduled in Washington, probably in the fall, at which the five Board Members will consider the final report, which will contain conclusions, the probable cause, and any safety recommendations pertinent to the findings. That meeting will be webcast, and will be satellite uplinked to anyone wishing to purchase a downlinked video feed.
The NTSB will announce the date of the final Board meeting when it is scheduled.

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This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi
Hurricane season is less than a month away. Now is the time to prepare for what looks to be another active storm season.
It looks like we are going to see another above average storm season with 16 to 20 named storms and six to eight hurricanes, three to five of which are predicted to be major hurricanes.
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi.
MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney talked about the importance of being prepared. “This time of the year, let’s get ready for hurricanes and those impacts that will happen. You have three days’ worth of supplies, whether it be water, food and shelf stable stuff. We want you to just check out your plan, make sure that you have everything notated down, take a picture of documents. Have those available with you because you never know what you are going to have when you come back if you have to leave the Coast.”
To make sure you and your family are prepared for this year’s hurricane season visit msema.org.


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Want to Take a Tour of the UMaine Home Made from a 3D Printer?
Can you believe we are at the point in time where an entire home can be created from a 3D printer?
And not just a generic tiny model either. We're talking a real place you can live in.
The University of Maine unveiled on November 21 "the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials," according to a press release.
OK, so it's no multi-million dollar super mansion (one day?), but the university stated the home is a 600-square-foot prototype that is fully recyclable and super-insulated.
Guess what? You can actually take a real live tour in this real live house.
According to a Facebook post from UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, you can sign up to walk through the 3D home.
It appears the first tour is in January, according to the UMaine events calendar, with more every Friday from then through April 2023.
In the meantime, you can get a quick preview of the inside with these photos shared by UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center on Facebook:
A pretty simple design but one that is certainly groundbreaking because it's the first 100% bio-based 3D-printed home.
A bathroom right near the bedroom sounds pretty good.
How about that counter space for all your UMaine or Maine things?
Would you keep the decor if you lived there?
It may be small, but it's definitely cozy in the living room.
You'll certainly have a lot to talk about if you lived here.
A bedroom where you can relax.
Now, if you're wondering how a home like this might survive in Maine, especially with the often harsh cold and heavy snow that comes with winter, the University of Maine has the home "equipped with sensors for thermal, environmental and structural monitoring" and plan to use the data to improve on any future home designs.
At the same time, the creation of this home uses technology that is supposed to help address labor shortages and supply chain issues that are "driving high costs and constricting the supply of [affordable housing], UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center stated in its Facebook post.
Guess time will tell on both fronts how that works out.
In the meantime, you can get up close and personal with this 3D home if you want. Makes you wonder what the asking price might be in a place like this...


Fakenham family raises thousands of pounds for cancer charity
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A family from Norfolk has raised thousands of pounds for cancer research by taking part in one of the country’s biggest fund raising events.
The annual Marsden March challenges fund raisers to take on a 14 mile or five mile charity walk between The Royal Marsden hospitals in Chelsea and Sutton.
This year the Johnson family from Hempton, near Fakenham, took part to thank The Royal Marsden for the support that they have been given since grandmother, Liz Johnson, 63, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Mrs Johnson’s son, daughter and daughter in law all completed the full 14-mile walk on Sunday and they were joined by her husband, John Johnson, who completed the shorter five mile route.
The family estimate that they have raised almost £3,000 for the charity, beating their original goal of £2,000.
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Speaking before the march, Mr Johnson said the family wanted to do something for The Royal Marsden because “we’ve had so much good from them”.
He added: “The way they have treated Liz is top class, it really is the best.”
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In February 2016, Mrs Johnson was told that she had just months to live and she was referred to The Royal Marsden in Sutton. Through the charity, she became one of the first people in the country take an experimental drug called lenvatinib and the results have been miraculous.
Two years on, she is still alive, her tumours have shrunk by 50pc and she was even able to make it to the march and stand on the sidelines, cheering on her family while taking care of her grandchildren.
“It was a lovely day, I was so glad to have made it,” she said.
“It really meant the world to me to be there and see all these people and think that they are all doing it for the one cause. It was also a really emotional day.
“At first it was a bit touch and go due to the weather but fortunately there was very little snow once we got there and I really couldn’t believe the number of people who had come out for the same cause.”
The life-extending results of lenvatinib have paved the way toward a recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that the drug is made available for NHS use, potentially giving up to 1,300 cancer sufferers much longer life expectancy.


Ducab steps up sustainability drives
Abu Dhabi, January 17, 2013
Ducab, a leading manufacturer of high-quality power cables in the Middle East, has taken up a number of initiatives that put the issue of preserving the environment at the top of its priorities, a top official said.
“Ducab's sustainability programmes are based on three major ideas: rationalisation and reduction of waste, reduction of carbon footprints, and the policy of industrialisation especially with regard to the purchase of equipment and raw materials, said Colin McKay, GM Marketing and Sales, Ducab, on the sideline of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2013, being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from January 15-17.
“In terms of rationalisation and reduction of waste, Ducab follows the strategies of reducing wastage at all stages of manufacturing, in terms of time, consumption, spacing, energy used. In order to achieve this, Ducab has adopted mechanisms, such as Breakthrough Improvement, Continual Improvement, and Innovation,” he added.
As part of its efforts to preserve the environment, Ducab has opened a factory for recycling scrap copper from the daily operations of its copper factories, allowing it to recycle up to 100 per cent of the copper scrap produced by its factories in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Ducab also imposes procedures and strict measures for the treatment and refining of sewage through the establishment of dedicated stations. It refines up to 100 per cent of those wastewaters and reuses them for irrigation purposes. The water used in the cooling tower of copper is refined as well, since the ring design used for water cables reduces losses.
In its Jebel Ali plants, Ducab utilises the new sanitation facilities without water. It has plans to circulate them to all its headquarters and premises, where this new technology will provide nearly one million gallons annually, which is equivalent to Dh52,000 ($14,153) a year, McKay said.
During the current year, Ducab also plans to use effective hydrants and ventilators to reduce usage of water. The rate of water usage reduction at the sanitations is expected to be 30 per cent.
The company has launched a campaign to save energy by using motion sensors and a technology that reduces energy consumption for each of the tonne of construction units. The campaign helped in changing the behaviour of workers to save energy by switching off lights and appliances when not in use.
Additionally, Ducab has developed in collaboration with a European major company, a special industrial lighting that provide the same level of lighting with less energy consumption.
McKay said that Ducab is keen in conducting comparisons between its plans and mechanisms, and international norms and standards in the field of sustainability.
Regarding cut in carbon footprints, Ducab strives to use the materials that conform to international standards (REACH) and uses environmentally-friendly materials especially with respect to lead. Ducab is the first company in the Gulf region that began the use of insulating materials matching the world class standards.
The company, while produces unleaded plastic to avoid health risks, has also started the recycling of waste plastics.
McKay added: “In the framework of its manufacturing policy, Ducab is keen to acquire the latest manufacturing equipment and machinery to reduce consumption and emissions.”
As Ducab is committed to follow and raise awareness on sustainable development, it produces high-quality electrical wires, used in electrical wiring in buildings. These wires minimise the energy consumption, which allows the user and authorities to bring the power expenses down.
Ducab also works with strategic partners from both public and private sectors, to support and preserve the environment, which is part of a joint initiative, launched with the International Copper Association to reduce use of energy and is also associated with a nuclear power project.
Ducab takes part in most campaigns launched by ministries and government departments and authorities in the UAE seeking to protect and preserve the environment, such as ‘Clean Up The World’ campaign, in co-operation with Dubai Municipality, besides other campaigns. – TradeArabia News Service


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The bedrock of New Orleans R&B in the late 40s and early 50s was that funky second-line backbeat that powered the records of Fats, Fess, Little Richard and the like, which got the whole world dancing. More often than not, the man behind the drumkit on those sessions was Earl Palmer. Like Fred Below‘s Blues shuffle in Chicago, Earl’s distinctive feel for the New Orleans ‘parade beat’ gave his work the signature sound of his native city. After a move to the West coast, Earl spent his later career as one of the most sought-after session drummers in LA, and this jovial, good-natured figure was always in the studio with the hottest backing musicians in the business, as immortalised in Denny Tedesco’s brilliant documentary film, ‘The Wrecking Crew’.
After many years as a ‘first-call’ session drummer in New Orleans, Earl was tempted to the West-coast in 1957 by a contract with Aladdin Records. From the early 60s onwards, Earl was part of ‘The Wrecking Crew’, a team of top LA session men who backed everyone from BB King to the Beach Boys via Dizzy Gillespie and the Monkees. He played on Eddie Cochran’s ‘Summertime Blues’, Richie Valens’ ‘La Bamba’, the Righteous Brothers ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ and Ike and Tina’s ‘River Deep, Mountain High’, and his Musicians Union log shows he played 450 dates in 1967. The Film and TV industries kept Earl busy too, with the TV themes for ‘The Flintstones’ cartoon and ‘Mission Impossible’ and films like ‘Lady Sings the Blues’ and ‘The Fabulous Baker Boys’, among literally hundreds of others. Earl’s later work includes many great albums with Tom Waits, Tim Buckley, Little Feat, Randy Newman, Elvis Costello and Bonnie Raitt, and he is rightly honoured as one of the greatest session drummers of all time, earning a place in The Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame. After a long period of illness, Earl passed away in California in 2008.

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Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management (BIAM) is one of the leading training institutes of the country established in 1991 for providing professional and career development training in the field of development administration and management. Later on, the institute converted into Foundation by a government resolution in November 2002. It is a self financed associate organization of the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association. BIAM Foundation is mandated for enhancing professional skills, expertise and performance of the members of Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration) Cadre as well as other public and private organization of the country.
To organize and offer effective, efficient and need based programs in training, research and consultancy for developing capacity of the trainees.
BIAM has the vision to equip BCS Admin officers and other public servants working in various fields of Development, Administration and Management as well as personnel serving in non-government institutions and organizations so as to achieve the spirit of NASPR and SDG's in this new millennium. Unlike other institutions, BIAM is a self finance organization.
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Max Verstappen takes practice lap on the new Zandvoort Circuit
Max Verstappen might be able to give Lewis Hamilton a serious run for his money if he was to be put in a Mercedes next to the reigning F1 champion. That is the verdict of Dutch racing driver Robin Frijns, who says his compatriot is now one of the leading men at the top level of motorsport.
Verstappen secured a career-best third in last year's final drivers' standings after another impressive campaign with Red Bull.
The 22-year-old will be hoping to at least leapfrog 2019 runner-up Valtteri Bottas this time around as he looks to bridge the gap to Hamilton.
Verstappen is seen by many as the heir to Hamilton's throne, with the Brit's reign as the king of F1 now stretching back for three successive seasons.
Frijns, who worked with Sauber, Red Bull and Caterham in F1, has offered a glowing verdict on his countryman.
Max Verstappen has been tipped to really battle Lewis Hamilton if he leaves Red Bull for Mercedes
"Max is now a bit of the man in Formula 1, together with Lewis Hamilton," said Frijns, during an appearance on Dutch TV show RTL GP. "I think they stand out from the crowd.
"But I think Leclerc is coming. They didn't really have the car last year at Ferrari."
Verstappen and Red Bull are putting their hopes in the new RB16 being the car which can help them end Mercedes' dominance of F1.
Frijns says Verstappen will need the right tools at his disposal if he's to ever win the World Drivers' Championship.
And he seems to think a fierce battle would be on the cards if Mercedes were to team up the former Toro Rosso driver and Hamilton.
"Look, Max joins Red Bull and wins his first race in Barcelona and since then he has progressed," said Frijns.
"In that respect we're going to see a lot of Max in the coming years. He just has to have the car now.
"It's up to the car, it's up to the team. If he were to get into a Mercedes next to Hamilton, I would like to see who will be the champion, but there are so many other things at stake in that world.
"You have so many factors that have to be right. If one thing isn't right, you don't become a champion."
Verstappen, Hamilton and their rivals now face a wait until at least the end of June to go racing again with the first nine Grands Prix of 2020 called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Elysium has announced 3DxSUITE its new consolidated interoperability platform for automated quality and compliance-checking.
Scheduled for release in Spring 2021, by integrating all its interoperability solutions onto a single, customisable platform, Elysium aims to provide a powerful digital resource with which companies can automatically smooth their journey towards becoming truly model-based enterprises.
“3DxSUITE truly embodies the ‘interoperability’ that Elysium has set as its business concept since its foundation,” said Elysium CEO Atsuto Soma.
“Companies that use 3D to design and manufacture products should not be tied to a specific authoring system or set of tools, but rather transcend the barriers between companies and organisations, creating the ideal manufacturing processes that connect all kinds of information, systems, equipment and people.”
Soma explained that with advanced IT solutions such as cloud applications and web-based portal communications available, manufacturers using a variety of CAD software and PLM systems should be able to more broadly employ Elysium’s new platform to get the most from their 3D digital engineering data.
Soma added, “This will facilitate the transformational changes now taking place globally and promote business growth.”
Elysium has developed a full spectrum of digital technologies – such as data translation, verification including Product Data Quality (PDQ), validation, optimisation including geometry simplification and data repurposing, and even packaging of 3D and supplemental data – and incorporated these into the desktop application CADdoctor; the enterprise solution, ASFALIS; and the foundational data-translation tool, DirectTranslator.
The goal is for 3DxSuite users to be able to pick any specific configuration of Elysium products, or any particular CAD system or data format.
“One of the greatest advantages of this software consolidation is the ease by which customers can start incorporating their first priorities, whether small-scale or large-scale,” said Annalise Suzuki, North American VP of technology and engagement for Elysium.
“When it comes to MBE initiatives, it’s not reasonable to seek a radical change overnight. MBD/MBE is a long-term, evolving roadmap as cultures, tools, standards and processes improve. The 3DxSUITE is most accommodating when it comes to supporting such an evolving shift—whether it be adding capabilities over time, expanding use cases, or changing out 3D formats.”


Reign is in the forecast for Wills and Kate — and The Post is more than happy to give a glimpse of what it might look like.
Brits are clinking their pint glasses in the hope that Prince William and Kate Middleton will settle into a nice, middle-aged monarchy — as depicted in this Post illustration.
A survey by UK pollster YouGov last week found 47 percent of Brits want the 28-year-old prince and his 29-year-old bride to leapfrog Prince Charles and Camilla to the throne. Only 34 percent think Charles should become king.
The Prince of Wales, 62, also earned the dubious honor last week of being the longest-serving heir apparent in British history, having waited to take over from Queen Elizabeth II, 85, for 59 years, two months and 14 days.
Getting Wills to the front of the line is no easy feat. Charles could abdicate the title, but if he refuses, the country’s succession laws would have to be changed — which would require approvals in all 16 states where the British monarch still ceremonially rules. With Post Wire Services


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By Pastor Andrew Bawa
"What shall I render to the Lord, For all His benefits toward me?" Psalm 116: 12 (NKJV)
Bible Readings: Psalm 116: 13, Psalm 116: 17-19, Psalm 26: 7.
If you are grateful, you cannot be grounded. Thanksgiving doesn't just solidify what you have but also expands what you will get. When you are thankful, you expand your territory. If you can thank God, he will do more. If you can be grateful for where you are, you will expand you to where you are supposed to be. Even if you have lost certain things, it is because of God you haven't lost everything. God has been faithful. From the beginning of the year till now, God has been saving you.
Every time you are to give thanks, it has to be a sacrifice. Your thanksgiving has a voice. Thank God not just with your seed but also from your heart.
Come before God with thanksgiving.

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Sophomore guard Zach Norvell Jr. made four 3-pointers while scoring 22 points to help No. 3 Gonzaga cruise to a 94-71 victory over Texas A&M on Thursday night in nonconference play at Spokane, Wash.
Junior forward Rui Hachimura added 18 points as the Bulldogs (3-0) broke the game open over the final 25 minutes. Junior forward Brandon Clarke recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots, senior guard Geno Crandall added 13 points and freshman forward Filip Petrusev had 10.
Sophomore wing Savion Flagg scored 18 points to pace Texas A&M (1-2). Sophomore guard TJ Starks added 16 points and freshman forward John Walker III tallied 10 for the Aggies, who shot just 41.5 percent from the field, 5 of 18 from 3-point range and 12 of 19 from the free-throw line.
Gonzaga shot 49.2 percent from the field, including 7 of 21 from long range. The Bulldogs were 23 of 32 from the line while posting a 48-36 edge in points in the paint.
Gonzaga senior point guard Josh Perkins had six assists to become the sixth player in school history to record 500 assists. Perkins has 503.
Texas A&M senior guard Admon Gilder missed his third straight game with hamstring and knee injuries.
Gonzaga led by 10 at halftime and quickly began to pull away in the second half.
Clarke’s dunk capped a 14-4 spurt to give the Bulldogs a 20-point lead at 57-37 with 15:33 remaining.
Sophomore guard Jay Jay Chandler drained a 3-pointer to pull the Aggies within 66-51 with 9:54 remaining. But Gonzaga followed with a 15-1 run with Clarke’s basket making it 81-52 with 6:43 left.
The lead topped out at 34 points.
The Bulldogs used an 8-2 run to open up a seven-point lead with 7:54 left in the half before the Aggies answered with a 9-2 surge with Starks scoring to tie it at 28 with 5:37 remaining.
Perkins responded with back-to-back layups as Gonzaga scored seven straight to take the lead for good.
Hachimura ended the half with a 3-pointer to give the Bulldogs the 43-33 halftime advantage.
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I created this blog to share with my friends and families about what I love about life. Most of the entries may focus on the Little guy but will occasionally add my Other Love (Hubby, family; Love of creating; Drawing; Mixed Media art; Photography, Beading and Wire Art).
Friday, April 06, 2012
#PhotoADayApril - Lunch
Day 6 of Photo a Day
My lunch for today is instant oatmeal mixed with Granola cereal (coconut w/ mango mix from Longos).


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Mineral springs are the underground treasure of Slovakia, which can be enjoyed at its best at healing spas.
Slovak waters' healing powers and beneficial effects on the human body bubble up to the surface in the form of numerous hot springs, mineral water sources and even a geyser.
Many emperors, politicians, and artists have visited the country's thermal water baths in medieval times. The spas have successfully transitioned to present day, offering soaks, massages and other restorative therapies.
Besides being relaxing and restorative places for healthy people, spas have long been used in Europe to treat medical conditions. Thanks to their ability to treat diseases and restore health, they have been considered miraculous and remarkable. The medical spas in Slovakia are among the oldest and finest in Central Europe, and can be found in every corner of the country. There are 1,160 registered sources of healing water in Slovakia and 22 spa resorts.
By joining and completing the Discover Central Europe specialist program, you can now become a trained destination Slovakia professional. This program also covers other V4 countries; Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland.
FROM THE SPONSOR: Discover Central Europe is a joint marketing initiative run by the national tourism head offices of The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Discover Central Europe has much to offer travel advisors looking to book an off-the-beaten-path cultural experience in one of the most storied parts of the world. For more information, and contacts on-the-ground in each country, go to https://centraleuropespecialist.com/.

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Pig farmer guilty of hiding foot-and-mouth
Bobby Waugh, 56, of St Luke's Road, Pallion, Sunderland, denied 16 charges relating to the health and welfare of his pigs, brought by Northumberland County Council Trading Standards.
Judge James Prowse today found Waugh guilty of five counts of failing to notify the authorities of the outbreak at Burnside Farm, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, in February last year.
He was also found guilty of one count of feeding unprocessed waste to his animals and one charge of failing to properly dispose of animal by-products.
Waugh was cleared of two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to pigs, one of bringing unprocessed waste on to the farm and a further three charges of failing to dispose of animal by-products.
A charge of failing to keep records of pig movements was dropped during the three week trial at South East Northumberland Magistrates Court.
The hearing was adjourned for pre-sentence reports and Waugh was expected to be sentenced at the same court on June 28.
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Now here are a couple more facts: We all have many billions of fat cells. In fact, the number of fat cells that we have, and the distribution of those cells are both pretty much fixed from very early in life (around one year in age). The reason that different people have different shapes is that their fat cells are distributed differently. The woman with disproportionately wide outer thighs has more fat cells in that area, and therefore she perceives it as a stubborn disproportion. One man may have a relative ‘hill’ of fat cells under his chin; another in his love handles, and so on.
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Maybe you’ve lost a lot of weight and that little extra skin is bothering you. Perhaps you’ve just given birth, but your clothes aren’t fitting right. No matter what the reason is, the results of a tummy tuck can be something to look forward to. Tummy Tucks Can Smooth Stubborn Skin Folds After losing a significant amount of weight, the skin around...
There are no side-effects to a body sculpting procedure which must be reason enough for anyone who wants to try the treatment. Unlike traditional surgeries which pose a risk of infection due to going under general anesthesia not to mention the risk of post-surgical allergies. Apart from that, there is no indication of pain anywhere in the body sculpting procedure. Patients might experience a mild discomfort and that is only due to the initial focusing of light on their designated area. There’s no other sign of discomfort throughout the whole procedure. Plus, none of the patients have reported any type of infection that occurred as a result of the body sculpting procedure.
Fat-dissolving and skin-tightening procedures for body contouring that are less invasive can seem oh-so-appealing when weighed against other options, such as liposuction. Some of the latest innovations include mesotherapy (lipodissolve), which involves the injection of various cocktails into the skin to dissolve fat, Thermage (also known as Thermacool or Thermalift), which uses radiofrequency to tighten facial skin for a "nonsurgical" face-lift, and LipoSonix, which uses high-intensity ultrasound to target and destroy fat cells.
During opening week, Friend #1 was our pioneer in testing out the gym. On his much anticipated return, his report was not entirely satisfactory. "It's quite good, but it does have the feel of a correctional facility." Not a great account, but I remained hopeful. Perhaps this merely revealed more about Friend #1's chequered past rather than the quality of Pure Gym.
The duration of a typical body sculpting treatment lasts for about thirty to forty minutes (maximum is an hour.) During this time, it is recommended to bring something with you to pass time since you will not be under a general anesthetic. Other ways to pass time is to get some of your work done or take a short nap while the procedure is going on. Comparing this to traditional surgical methods, which takes up to 10 hours to complete and a prolonged period of one month of downtime to recover.
One of the main hurdles in getting to the end point from the start is a patient’s determination to follow all the instructions given by their respective doctors. While the treatment sessions involve little to no effort on the patient’s part, the rest of the recovery procedure solely depends on the patient. The best thing to do is follow a regular diet and adhere to it no matter what. Same goes for the exercise regimen. Body sculpting treatments without surgery is a painless and non-invasive procedure that shows promise. If a patient is able to avail this technology to get into better shape without the hassle and pain of surgery, then it is recommended to try a non-invasive treatment.
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So what makes PureGym so special? They keep prices low and make sure the pricing is simple and easy to understand. Their gyms are packed with state-of-the-art equipment and are maintained to the highest standard. With up to 50 free classes every week, you can pop in at your leisure. Their gyms are open all day, every day and the best thing is there is no contract so you are free to join and leave if your circumstances change.
Body Sculpting™ is a strength training workout that combines flexibility and cardiovascular conditioning using just one set of 5-pound (each) dumbbells. Body Sculpting™ is designed to shape and tone the body without building muscular size or bulk. Body Sculpting™ is highly recommended to those enrolled in a weight loss program because it helps retain lean muscle tissue while boosting metabolism. We offer a variety of classes geared to accommodate all fitness levels.
CoolSculpting is a gentle, 40 to 75 minute treatment (depending upon which applicators are used) during which you may watch movies, TV, read, listen to music, nap, or work on your laptop. The Coolspa specialist will outline your target zones with a surgical pen, and then apply a soothing gel. Next, the cryolipolysis applicators will be placed strategically over your skin, drawing the target areas inside. Each applicator is computer monitored to ensure its proper temperature at all times.
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You just have to take it as it is. It isn't great, but you're paying at least £30 less than other city centre gyms. Unfortunately, this means that less 'nice' people frequent, and the changing rooms are pretty awful. The machines are also usually littered with well, litter, and aren't that clean. If I could afford to go elsewhere, I really think I would. But I can't. *sigh*.
Most of my issues with this gym are with the people who visit and not so much the facilities itself. The gym itself is great. As a person that isn't overly into my fitness the price is great. The layout of the gym makes it easy to navigate, there is a bit of running between stairs to get to equipment, but most of what I would use is on the same floor. The classes are easy to book with the app and are plentiful.

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All reviewsocean viewheated poolgreat viewroom was largehandy locationduty managerground floormodern bathroomgreat showerfree wifistayed here for one nightshops and restaurantsgreat roomwould stay againlate ferrymarlborough soundstown centre
Thought we were booking some nice rooms after a week walking Queen Charlotte Track. So disappointed when shown rooms (had 3 rooms booked). Double rooms were very small and hall stunk of BO. TV's in all rooms were tiny and very hard to watch. In...More
Nice location. Worth getting balcony if staying longer than one night. Smallest double bed I've slept in for years. Room 317 has kitchen extractor travelling through room so up to about 9.30pm and again at 6.15am the noise is bad and the wall vibrates.
We chose a to floor room and enjoyed watchingthe ferry coming and going pool looks good but the weather was poor when we were there so we didn't try it. The rooms are a good size... nothing flash but a great King bed. A lounge...More
Do not book this hotel and ask for standard double room . Friends payed same price for twin room and got about double the room .Rooms are tiny , old , no elevator . Terrible hotel . Staff very helpful though .
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In Texas, a solar program expands
ImagineSolar, a licensed solar and smart grid education and advisory services company in Texas, established a training partnership with Ideal Power Converters (IPC), a developer of power converter solutions.
IPC has patented a new breakthrough power converter topology that will improve both energy and cost efficiency for solar inverters, grid storage and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, according to both companies. IPC’s initial product is a 94lb 30kW 480VAC PV inverter with 96.5% CEC-weighted efficiency. It can lower inverter shipping and installation costs by 90% compared with conventional transformer-based inverters.
"We are excited to work with the outstanding team at ImagineSolar," said Paul Bundschuh, CEO for IPC. "ImagineSolar will conduct a lab using our inverter technology and will provide insight into the advantages of bi-polar system design."
ImagineSolar establishes training partnerships with leading manufacturers, distributors, installation companies, training and accreditation organizations to ensure that their courses use the most current technologies and best practices for the solar and smart grid industries.
"IPC is transforming the PV, grid-storage, and electric vehicle fast charging markets with their game-changing Universal Power Converter Platform(TM)," said Michael Kuhn, ImagineSolar Founder and CEO. "This is a great match with our focus on system solutions for the solar and smart grid industries."
SFI sets conference date for 2013
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Annual Conference has been set for Sept. 17-19, 2013, in San Antonio.
According to its website, the SFI is based on principles promoting sustainable forest management, including measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk, and Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value.
The 2012 conference was held in Milwaukee.
Hurricane Sandy relief: Benjamin Moore joins in
Benjamin Moore volunteers gave away several thousand 5-gallon buckets of emergency cleaning supplies to victims of Hurricane Sandy on Nov. 15 in Brooklyn. And on Nov. 29, they’ll move on to a new neighborhood — Union Beach in New Jersey — and do it all over again.
The Brooklyn giveaway was a joint effort with local retailer Jack Loconsolo & Co. Paint & Decorating Center. The “Giving Moore” team fanned out among the affected homes, going door-to-door to meet residents. George Oliphant, the building contractor who stars on NBC-TV’s “George to the Rescue,” also assisted. Benjamin Moore was originally founded in Brooklyn in 1883.
Another truckload of buckets and busload of “Giving Moore” volunteers are headed to Union Beach, one of New Jersey’s hardest hit communities, on Thursday, Nov. 29. All told, more than 5,000 of the cleanup kits will be distributed.


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Nashville is a great film, wonderfully acted, with a stack of stories and virtually no plot... it's also nearly three hours long which makes it one of those films that I bypassed for many years, committing to a long film is not something that's easy (for me) to do. It was always on my list, Altman had already proved to me that he was a director who shouldn't be ignored, having already watched a number of his (long!) films.
In 1997 Dean Wareham released an album of cover versions with his (then) wife Claudia Silver under the name "Cagney and Lacee". Two of the covers on the album, Six Feet of Chain, were tracks taken from Nashville so suddenly it became a film I should no longer ignore, although it was a good few years before the opportunity arose.
The thing about Nashville is that while it may be 159 minutes long, probably an hour of it is made up of the musical performances, and the rest is wonderful rambling, mostly funny, and often touching, scary and heartbreaking. So it's not three hours wasted. I've watched the film three times now and would watch it again at the drop of a hat - assuming I have three hours to kill.
The music was mostly written by the actors and is often rather wonderful. Apparently the country music community were unhappy about this and frankly I don't blame them because it suggests:
1/ Country music can be convincingly written by actors
2/ Because they're written by "outsiders" they can be seen as being slightly mocking
Here are my posts for A Head Full of Wishes about the songs:


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A Republican lawmaker says he is introducing legislation to taxation scholarships as income for school athletes.
The Associated Press reported that the NCAA board voted Tuesday to allow college athletes to gain from their titles, images and likenesses. , considers that those intending to”cash in” on school sports ought to cover.
Burr, who formerly served as the national security adviser for its Trump campaign, sits to the Senate Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight.
The NCAA has faced pressure from lawmakers nationally to change their rules so that student-athletes might be paid, with California moving to become the first state to pass laws to prohibit barring athletes from receiving approval deals and hiring representatives.


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Total area: 233.37 m2
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- Structural scheme – frame-stone
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- Walls and partitions – aerated concrete blocks
- Overlapping of the first and second floor – monolithic reinforced concrete slab
- Type of roof and cover – flat roll roof with external gutter
- Facade decoration – ventilated facade, hinged HPL panels
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Health Effects of Ground Level Ozone
The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere is beneficial, protecting us from harmful ultraviolet radiation, However, ground-level ozone is bad for our health. We do not directly pollute the atmosphere with ozone. It is generated when emissions of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) react in the presence of sunlight. Ozone accumulates around cities on hot summer days. Since NOx and VOCs can travel long distances, ozone also builds up in rural areas. In fact, about half of the NOx and VOCs in the province come from American sources.
Ontario Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions by Sector – 2012 Estimates
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Ozone Reduces Lung Function
People have difficulty breathing when ozone levels rise. It is not generally realized that in the summer, ozone impacts rural and suburban areas even more than cities in Southern Ontario. Ozone reduces lung function, even at levels equal to the one hour standard of 80 parts per billion (ppb). Studies of human subjects exposed for several hours to ozone in controlled chambers have shown a definite “dose-response” relationship: the greater the dose of ozone, the greater the reduction in pulmonary function. These have been summarized by Hazucha (1987)* and Larsen (1991)*. Current summer ozone levels in Ontario likely temporarily reduce lung function in sensitive people.
Ozone can put you in the hospital
More people are admitted to hospital for respiratory problems on or just after higher ozone days. This effect can be shown at low concentrations of ozone. Bates and Sizto’s classic 1983* study showed that as the concentration of ozone increased, so did the number of respiratory admissions in hospitals across Ontario. This effect is demonstrated most easily during hot summer months, ozone is particularly harmful to people with respiratory conditions such as asthma or chronic bronchitis etc. These groups are more likely to be admitted to hospital during higher ozone days. Numerous studies have shown effects with healthy individuals as well. Also, since ozone easily spreads as a result of urban pollution to rural areas, it affects everyone.
Ozone precursors also affect us
Did you know?
- The current Ontario Ambient Air Quality Criterion for ozone is 80 ppb (parts per billion) for a one hour period. In 1994, this figure was exceeded 740 times at 44 stations, mainly in southern Ontario.
- An estimated 650 kilotonnes of VOCs and 500 kilotonnes of NOx are released in Ontario each year.
- Off-road engines such as construction equipment, railway engines, 4×4, tractors and lawnmowers produce 15% of all NOx emissions.
What is being done?
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) has initiated a NOx / VOCs management plan with a goal of consistently meeting the current O3 criterion by the year 2005.
Ontario made public its “smog Plan” in June 1996. In partnership with industry, universities and environmental and health public interest group, and the province plans to reduce O3 exceedances by 75% and particles by 10%; both by the year 2015.
The Canada-US Air Quality Committee is working on a plan to reduce ambient O3 concentrations on both sides of the border.
What can you do?
PROTECT YOURSELF: If levels are high do not exercise vigorously outside. Go indoors if necessary.
BE INFORMED: Request information from local government, the Ministry of the Environment , Environment Canada, plant managers and environmental groups.
BE INVOLVED: Reduce your own emissions: use public transportation, car pool, walk, rollerblade or cycle. If you do drive, keep your car well-tuned. Practice energy conservation. By solvent-free household products. Start or join a citizen’s group. Write letters to the Minister of Environment and to your local MPP. Register complaints about air quality.
Hamilton-Wentworth Air Quality Initiative is a joint project of Environment Canada, Ontario Ministry of Environment and the City of Hamilton.

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In its communication of November 2 with the CEC, KRIIK has expressed its Position, especially on the political level of the issue, where, among other things, it emphasizes the need to address all violations documented and officially made available to the CEC since June 2022 (in the form of indications), in addition to their publication in the Final Report published in February 2022.
KRIIK commends the work done by the CEC administration in drafting the audit report of the funds received and spent by electoral subjects in the 2021 Assembly Elections, but judges that there are elements not included in it, unlike what was declared in the meeting of 20.10.2022, while also for the violations found and included in the report, KRIIK is of the opinion that there is a lack of addressing with a full proactive approach in view of the CEC responsibilities, role and powers, given to it by the legislator. (in case it is considered to be of interest, KRIIK can separately convey its considerations in support of this).
In continuity of its stance, KRIIK urges the CEC to address violations not only against political parties, as legal entities, but primarily against nominal individuals who exercise functions, duties and responsibilities, and who have violated campaign finance legal provisions. The political and institutional integrity of political parties is inextricably linked to the political and individual integrity of their functionaries, representatives or candidates.
Specifically, it is necessary for the CEC to highlight and therefore sanction the violations of the candidates as their direct responsibility and not as a violation committed by the relevant political party under the legal provision of a report not in accordance with the approved format, which in KRIIK’s judgment it is inappropriate.
Moreover, the entire legal framework and financial reporting rules clearly define the separate division of responsibilities between political parties and candidates. Even the latter clearly declare in their reporting forms the responsibilities they assume through the statements made. (Part C – Declaration, Standard format of the financial reporting of the election campaign for candidates on the multi-name lists of electoral subjects for the elections to the Assembly, Model approved by decision no. 13 dated 06.04.2021 of the Regulatory Commission).
Also, the responsibility should be recognized especially by the finance officers of political parties for whom there are roles, procedures and responsibilities well defined by the legal framework, even they have been continuously trained for this purpose by the CEC institution and other partners .
Their candidacy in the candidate lists of the respective party cannot be overlooked, as this is a clear and definite condition and requirement from the legal framework.
As for the identification of Electoral Offices that have operated for the parliamentary elections of 2021, the methodology and a complete and detailed information is presented in the Final Observation Report of KRIIK.
In short, we bring to your attention that in addition to field evidence through KRIIK observers, every report submitted to the CEC was examined, including all reports submitted by political party candidates, regardless of the difficulty in reading them.
We note here that in the case of mentioning the names of candidates, divided into different parties within the PD-AN coalition, this is done by referring to the party’s initials placed next to their names in the list of candidates published on the website of CEC .
Also, in the SMI self-declaration report, the same election office was declared several times, probably due to the declaration according to the months paid, so it was counted as the same election office. Also, this subject has declared as a donation in kind offices made available by 3 municipalities (Berat, Pogradec and Mallakastër) which could eventually be party offices for the corresponding branch in these municipalities. In KRIIK’s calculations referring to the self-declaration, these offices are considered as election offices, since they functioned as such.
Another control mechanism used for these offices was the monitoring of the implementation of Instruction no. 6, dated 23.03.2021 “On the use of propaganda and educational materials and the rules for their display during the election campaign” of the SEC, according to which the election subjects should notify the Mayors of the Municipalities as well as the CEC itself.
This resulted in an almost unfulfilled obligation, since only three entities (SP, DP and SMI), out of ten recorded as having opened election offices, announced the opening of these offices, but even these only in eight municipalities (Delvinë, Dropull, Elbasan , Krujë, Libohova, Mat, Peqin and Përrenjas) .
In total, from the examination of all the final monitoring reports submitted to the CEC by the CEC monitors, 660 election offices were opened by electoral subjects, while for 35 of them it was not specified which subject they belong to.
Meanwhile, after a comprehensive review of the findings, after your request of November 3, avoiding possible doubts and inaccuracies, it results that from the field monitoring by KRIIK observers, a total of 621 election offices have been opened. Meanwhile, according to the self-declaration reports of electoral subjects and candidates, there are a total of 390 electoral offices, marking an even greater difference, of 231 undeclared electoral offices.
In conclusion, KRIIK is of the opinion that the Report prepared by the CEC should fully contain all the observed violations, even including the cases where the CEC itself has been tolerant, and then of course it is at the discretion and competence of the institution of the CEC to proceed with the sanctioning or not of the subjects found in violation of the legal and regulatory framework in force.
As for the findings from the KRIIK monitoring that we are conveying to you, we emphasize that they have been reorganized in such a way that they can serve your purpose and to facilitate your work to inform the electoral subjects of the 25 April 2021. Therefore, they are found below (see relevant links) for each electoral subject participating in the Elections of April 25, 2021. The
complete database for electoral offices (including geographical location, party, candidate and link to the photo of the office, can be downloaded here in .csv
Here you can see a map of the distribution of electoral offices.
We bring to your attention, but also of the electoral subjects, that the findings are the product of a voluminous work of examining the self-declaration reports which, as you know, are those published on the website and are difficult to read, given that no the electoral subject did not submit this report in the editable “Excel” format as required by the reporting formats. This means that the possibility of human errors is not excluded, especially with regard to the recorded and calculated figures, while the purpose of the extracted and sent data remains that of an indication for a more in-depth and complete verification by the CEC institution.

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Many of you will be aware of the outcome of the recent (April 2021) case of Mhammad Murtada Hodroje v Storm of London Ltd & Ageas Insurance in respect of which a Summary of has been published by Weightmans Solicitors and can be viewed here.
In our view, this case further demonstrates the continuing need for rigour and due diligence in the conduct of all aspects of the claims process, including but not limited to inspecting engineers.
Members may recall that the required qualifications to carry out inspections were diluted in 2019, and the lead trade body, the Institute Of Automotive Engineer Assessors (IAEA) warned at the time that this would lead to a reduction in quality control.
The impact of reducing the quality of inspections is not just an issue for CHCs, but for the industry as a whole.
It is likely that Weightmans and other defendant firms will seek to make capital from this case, which will encourage insurers to redouble their scrutiny of engineer’s reports, and may lead to negative publicity for our sector.
The CHO will be discussing how best to respond and we will ensure members are updated on our response as the issue plays out.
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2017 FESTIVAL UPDATE #6: Visiting Programmer Delphine Jeanneret
VISITING PROGRAMMER: Delphine Jeanneret
HIFF is so excited to welcome programmer Delphine Jeanneret, currently based in Geneva.
Delphine Jeanneret is a film programmer and curator at Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur in Switzerland. She is part of the artistic committee for the International Competition since 2014. She curated programmes on post-internet films and videos with an exhibition space at Fotomuseum Winterthur, she invited the Portuguese artist Salomé Lamas for a special programme and masterclass, and she curated several focus programmes on the contemporary film scene in Nepal, Bhutan, Iraq and Iran. She is part of the selection committee for Southeast Asian film projects and screenings at Open Doors, Festival del Film Locarno. She is also in charge of the Upcoming Lab at Solothurn Filmtage, a training programme for young Swiss filmmakers with a first film project after their BA or MA in an art or cinema school. Since 2008, she is part of the artistic committee at Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. In 2015, she launched the Festival Cinéma Jeune Public in Lausanne curating independent films and organizing workshops on independent cinema for youth audiences. Since 2016, she is the festival advisor and distributor at Cinema Departement/cinéma du réel at Haute école d’art et de design, HEAD – Genève. She holds an MA in History of art and English & American literature from the Université de Lausanne, as well as a DAS in Cultural management.
Delphine's selection for the "By Invitation" program, Ciudad Maya by Andrés Padilla Domene, examines Mayan culture, past and present, straddling the line between science fiction and documentary.
"In the city of Merida, Mexico, a group of young urban Maya, operate mysterious technological instruments to do some sort of archaeological survey of a ruined site. However, the monuments they are scanning are not ancient, but modern replicas."
Catch Ciudad Maya and the rest of the programmer's picks at By Invitation on Friday, June 9th at Neptune. Be sure to stick around after the screening for the Q+A session with Delphine and HIFF'S other visiting programmers.


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Have you visited a local farmers markets yet this year? Whether you’re a first-time market goer or a regular shopper at farmers market, here are three tips for shopping at small town farmers markets.
Go with an open mind
This year in Minnesota, it’s been a slow start to producing many vegetables due to the rainy spring. Most small-town market vendors plant directly in a garden making planting in the rainy season challenging, compared to larger vegetable farmers that have greenhouses and low-tunnels to start plants growing earlier in the season and to protect them from the elements. Although it’s been a slow start, there are many vegetables at the market by July and more arriving each week. When you shop local, it’s important to adapt with the seasons.
There’s more to a farmers market than produce. At the Faribault Farmers Market, there are fabulous bakers, a variety of jams, jellies, pickled vegetables, eggs, meat, honey, maple syrup and more. There are wonderful woodwork designs, handmade jewelry, crochet items, homemade soaps, succulent plants. While most vendors attend the market weekly, some vendors are seasonal, so the market changes throughout the season.
When I say to go with an open mind, that means don’t expect watermelon in July. Not all eggs look the same. Baked goods vary depending on the baker’s mood. While you may have a list of items that you’re looking for, consider trying something new at the market too, like elephant ears, duck eggs, leeks or corn cob jelly to name a few of the unique foods found at the Faribault Farmers Market.
Small town farmers markets are made up of small-town folk. Some vendors don’t have an email address, more less a smart phone to process credit card purchases, so it’s best to carry cash to the market. While most vendors are prepared to offer change, it’s also helpful to carry some smaller bills to make transactions easier.
Talk with the vendors and visitors
One of the things that I love about farmers markets is talking with the people. As a vendor, I really appreciate it when people stop to inquire about our products or our farm. No question is a dumb question. As a shopper, I enjoy talking with the vendors to learn more about their products. If you’re looking for a specific vegetable, talk with the vegetable farmers to ask if they’re growing it and when it will be available. If they don’t grow it, they might know someone that does. If you’re interested in a certain type of jewelry or wood design, ask the vendors. They might be able to make it for you. Talk with the vendors and with the other market-goers. One of the great things about farmers markets is building community.

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Monoglyceride Content in Marine Diesel Fuel-A Guide 2014-01-2775
Problems with the low-temperature operability performance of biodiesel in blends with petroleum diesel are infrequent, but continue to limit the use of biodiesel during winter months. A troubling aspect of this problem is that in some cases precipitates above the blend Cloud Point (CP) have been detected and have led to plugging of fuel filters and subsequent engine stalling, as well as plugging of fuel dispenser filters. Many researchers found that the saturated monoglyceride content was a main component of the material that was found on plugged fuel filters, as well as traces of Saturated DiGlycerides (SDG), were also present on the plugged fuel filters.
This is the reason which forced the organization of standardization to suggest a procedure in order to predict the content of the Saturated MonoGlycerides (SMG) even with uncertainty which can vary from −50% to +50%. The model which was used will be the same as that which was introduced in the Annex C of EN 14214+A1:2013. The model is based on the assumption that saturated fatty esters, saturated fatty acids and saturated monoglycerides are present in the same concentration levels in the FAME. The present work will give a guide with the prediction of the saturate monoglyceride in the distilled marine diesel fuel according to ISO 8217 depending on the operating climate requirements. The target is to provide a guide to understand the difference between the various climate conditions with respect to marine diesels potential cold flow performance.


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Our tinctures are most effective when taken sublingually. Squirt a dropper or two under your tongue and hold for 30-60 seconds. This isn’t always easy as it will generate a lot of saliva (your body will want to swallow) but hold it there before swallowing for the highest absorption rate into your bloodstream. You can also take our tinctures like you would a typical edible, mixing into food or baked goods.

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The Obama Administration has undertaken wide scale criminal justice reforms during their 8-year tenure, including reforms in sentencing and a clemency program. The Administration is also exploring ways to ease the transition from prison into society in the hopes of lowering recidivism rates.
The U.S. Department of Education is running a three-year trial program in prisons nationwide aimed at easing entry of offenders into society in the hopes of lowering the astounding rate of recidivism among ex offenders. The program will give Pell grants to inmates who meet certain requirements. Pell grants are a form of federal higher education funding that goes to very-low income students. The new Second Chance Pell Program will provide grants for 12,000 inmates to enroll in classes over the next three years.
Congress ended the original Pell grants for prisoners program in 1994 in response to a tough on crime mentality that was sweeping the country. At the time, officials were disappointed by the rates of recidivism of program participants and critics felt the focus in prisons should be on basic education. But old attitudes are changing. Advocate of college programs in prison say they not only reduce rates of recidivism, but they also foster improved conditions within the prison. In institutions where college courses are available, fights and other incidences of misconduct have dropped markedly.
Ashland is the only institution in Ohio to participate in the Pell program. The private university has one of the oldest prison-outreach programs in the country. The director of the institution says that if college is a way to shape minds than there is no better place than a penal institution to create change. In Ashland, inmates take online courses using tablets and texts provided by the college. Inmates are not allowed to access the Internet so they must download course material and submit assignments on the secure kiosk utilized for video visits. They meet with coordinators from Ashland each week to review their progress and address concerns.
Inmates enrolled in the program say learning while incarcerated is not easy. They have to pick a place and time to complete their studies while ignoring the jeers of other inmates. But, the difficulties of learning in prison can be well worth it. Advocates say the inmates they have interviewed say the programs give them a sense of self-worth and it gives them a different set of tools to solve problems.
The new Pell program will include a more detailed analysis of its effect on rates of recidivism. With rates of recidivism soaring, the hope is giving inmates an education will help break the cycle benefiting everyone.
If you need a lawyer for criminal defense in Columbus or Central Ohio or to defend a Federal Case, call Attorney W. Joseph Edwards 614-309-0243 who has over 25 years representing clients in these legal matters.


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Tim Treadgold: Jupiter is rising (at last)
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The best part of two years ago I posed a question for investors; was it worth participating in the float of manganese producer Jupiter Mines (ASX:JMS) at 40c a share, or would it be a better buy after listing?
‘Wait’ was the correct response, because there have only been a few occasions when Jupiter has traded above its 40c issue price with the stock spending more time close to its all-time low of 24c, reached around this time last year.
What went wrong for Jupiter, which has a 49.9 per cent stake in one of the world’s best manganese mines, Tshipi in South Africa, was a slump in the price of the steel-hardening material caused by over-supply and sluggish demand in China.
Times change and so do opinions, including a positive report on Australian manganese stocks on Stockhead last week.
Until the coronavirus bruised investor confidence, the answer to the stronger-year question was yes, if only because manganese tends to rise and fall with global steel demand, just as iron ore does.
But, assuming the spread of the coronavirus is controlled in a reasonable time there is every reason to feel confident that the overall improvement in commodity market, which started with the China/U.S. trade truce, will resume.
What makes Jupiter particularly interesting is that it is a stock which has already had its baptism of selling, as was suggested on Stockhead in early 2018, and is now much more than an over-priced new float.
Jupiter’s negative factors have been well aired. There’s the see-saw manganese market. The mine’s location in a difficult country, and a complicated mine-ownership structure caused by South Africa’s black empowerment laws.
The good news is that the positive factors are starting to outweigh the negative, including a low cost of production which means the Tshipi mine can ride out manganese price downturns, a reasonable pile of cash ($93 million), no debt, a generous dividend policy and now a plan to boost production by 50 per cent.
A glimpse of Jupiter’s improving fundamentals could be seen in the company’s last quarterly report filed in mid-December. It showed a business which sold 867,500 tonnes of manganese ore in the quarter at a solid price of $US4.49 per dry metric tonne unit (the strange way manganese is traded).
The average cost of production, and this is an annoying feature of Jupiter, was said to be 31.69 South African rand per dry metric tonne.
Why the company doesn’t convert to a common financial yardstick to make life easier for investors and analysts is an interesting question, but for the curious 31.69 rand is currently around $US3.10, indicating a cash margin of around $US1.39/dmtu on manganese sold.
When the stock floated in 2018 the manganese price was $US7.50/dmtu – and that was a reason for suggesting Jupiter might be a better buy later because the manganese price was overdue for a correction – which it did, taking the company’s share price with it.
Despite the lower price for manganese Jupiter has maintained a strong dividend policy (the latest is A4c a share), and unveiled a “concept study” for the expansion of Tshipi.
It’s the expansion study which has caught to eye of the handful of stock-broking firms and investment banks which follow Jupiter because it promises to increased profitability for the simple reason that it should further lower unit costs as more ore is shifted through modestly expanded facilities at a time of potentially increased demand.
India’s steel industry, for example, is reported to be facing a manganese shortage with planned closure of seven small low-grade mines which could cut national production by 16 per cent — and open the market to increased imports, especially of high-grade ore such as that mined at Tshipi.
The expansion study, which is an early-stage look at how output Tshipi can be lifted (and at what cost) has focussed on an increase from three million tonnes a year to 4.5m/t at an estimated capital cost of around $A100 million – with Jupiter up for roughly half that.
The next stage in the expansion process is a full-blown feasibility study, expected to be finished later this year.
Two recent stockbroker research reports like the expansion plan. Hartleys said the economics of the proposal looked very strong “on paper” with the big Tshipi orebody easily able to handle the extra tonnes.
Foster Stockbroking said the expansion would be a “logical initiative” for the mine with its 30-year life based on current reserves with the extra production cutting mine life to a theoretical 20 years – a simple calculation that make no allowance for discovery or a corporate deal over manganese in other nearby deposits.
Hartleys is the more conservative of the brokers, retaining a buy tip and lifting its target price for the stock from 40c to 47c, well ahead of last sales at 30c.
Foster said the proposed expansion would lift its valuation of Jupiter by 19c to 75c, but made an allowance for the risks involved with an early-stage concept to lift its price tip from 56c to 60c.
There are good reasons to avoid Jupiter, including the location of its mine, difficulties in reading its accounts which use multiple currencies (ore sold in U.S. dollars, costs calculated in South African rand, financial reports and dividends in Australian dollars – what’s that all about!).
Quite simply, nothing needs to be as difficult as Jupiter makes things, but once you cut through the manganese fog (who talks in dry metric tonnes?) and currency complications (why report in rand, U.S. and Australian dollars?) you find a company which has succeeded after its unimpressive float and is now steaming ahead into an expanding manganese market with a world-class low-cost and expandable mine.
Perhaps it’s time for investors to take a fresh look — but keep your currency converter handy.


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2016 Montreal Dance Competition
What an awesome weekend in Montreal. Dancers, teachers, choreographers, studios brought tonnes of passion, energy and talent to the stage. Great camaraderie and competition paralleled a fun and fair competition. Our adjudicators appreciated it, and the audience enjoyed.
Thank you to everyone who supported the performances and to our fantastic event team who continue to provide the atmosphere for young athletes and performers to excel and enjoy their time at Thunderstruck Canada. Best of luck the rest of the season.
The 2016 gallery is online, you can view the photos from the competition and order memories at http://photos.thunderstruckcanada.com/gallery/montreal2016. You can also order digital images, prints, videos, and other types of memories by visiting the online gallery. We also posted the results, you can visit 2016 Montreal Dance Competition Results to view that information and feel free to head over to the 2016 Montreal Dance Competition Facebook Gallery. We've post a shot from each routine you can view and share with family and friends.