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DIY Mason Jar Soap Dispenser12:26 PM
Do you ever get this uncontrollable need to create something? I used to have those feelings from time to time and now they are all the time and directly related to Pinterest. All of those fabulous DIY pins....just waiting for me to actually bring them to fruition. Well this weekend both girls were sleeping AND I had an extra "day," since my husband had Friday off- I felt like I had a few minutes to spare (I know- wonder of wonder, miracle of miracles)*. I needed a quick DIY project that I had all the components for. Enter this pin. This project is awesome because it doesn't require much. A soap dispenser, glue, a hammer and nail, and a mason jar. Check, check, check, and check. Even if you don't have an extra soap dispenser or a mason jar lying around, both are super cheap and accessible. You can get mason jars for a little over a dollar a pop here.
I actually have tons of mason jars in my garage. I passed up a handful at a thrift store at a great price and later kicked myself. But because of that, the next time I saw them at a cheap price, I snagged them ALL up. Literally 3 cases. Yes, I'm impulsive and crazy. I bought the soap dispenser at the dollar store knowing I'd want to tackle this project in the near future.
- I basically put a nail through the center of the lid (with the lid attached to the jar) to start my hole.
- Next, I used pliers to pull the hole back and make it bigger.
- Third, I stuck the pump in and glued the dispenser on with a glue gun.
- Lastly, I filled with soap and admired my handy work. :)
I'm still considering if I want to paint the jar and/or dispenser or leave it as is. I love that it was so simple but I also like the original pinned version and that is looks a bit more polished. I'd also love to find some of the blue ball jars like the one in this pin. I did a quick search on eBay, but I'm cheap and hoping to find one for a couple of bucks at a yard sale or thrift store instead. Oh and one more thing, if you want to skip painting the dispenser you can find just the pumps here.

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October 13, 2021
Committee of the Whole Meeting: October 13, 2021: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council: October 13, 2021: 1:00 p.m. – 1:13 p.m.
All four members present at both meetings.
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NEW POSITION ADDED TO TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEE GRID: Council authorized the CAO to hire an Administrative Assistant to the CAO, Mayor and Council.
FoTTSA notes: Most agenda items were referred to the next meeting.

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NANO extinguishing release control panel gains DNV marine approval
Eaton Fulleon annouce the end of the MED approval for the CF and FB bell range.
LGM Products supplies marine approved addressable and conventional fire detection system to upgrade two super yachts in the Maldives
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Sault Ste. Marie2.5 out of 5.0
Recent guest reviews
We stayed at the Fairfield Inn & Suites for one night while in SSM for a meeting. Very impressed with the personal service, clean comfortable room and a terrific breakfast. It is the first time that I have ever seen Canadian peameal bacon at a hotel breakfast where breakfast was included. The location is very convenient, great selection of stores and restaurants within two blocks of the hotel. Will definitely be staying at the Fairfield Inn the next time we are in SSM.
Friendly reception and staff very informative. Very clean, spacious room. Comfortable beds. Wifi excellent. Great shower. The hot breakfast was excellent with many good choices. We would recommend this hotel and would stay again. Absolutely no complaints.
We have just recently spent 4 nights at this hotel and found it most enjoyable and would definitely recommend it! The staff were very friendly - from the cleaning staff, reception and breakfast staff to the general manager- all were friendly and accommodating. They are currently renovating and the facility is looking great. Highly recommend this hotel!
We couldn’t ask for more! The staff, the rooms and the whole experience was great. They are in the middle of remodeling—and doing a quality job—so it will be even better. We’d stay there again anytime.
Called and spoke to “Meagan” (?) to book our room on a stormy Friday afternoon. She was friendly and efficient and even provided us with travel advisories for our trip into SSM. When we arrived (very late due to bad highway conditions) she gave us a free upgrade. Just a short walk across the parking lot to the Boston Pizza where we received 10% by showing our Fairfield Inn key. Mitch was our server and also provided excellent hospitality. Even though the hotel is undergoing some renovations, our room was comfortable and clean. A great place to stop on our long trek from Waterloo to Calgary.
No reservation, no problem, check-in easy, receptionist was great. Basic modern room - 2 queens (perfect), microwave, fridge, coffee maker, decent size bathroom. Coffee available in lobby 7/24; wifi included; ample free parking; places to eat close by (show your room key and get 10% off food (bonus). Has gym, pool, business centre, wi-if and free breakfast 6-9am. However, our door did not lock, immediately given another room with smiles and apologies. Hotel is undergoing cosmetic renovations but this did not affect our stay in anyway. Recommend this comfortable and clean hotel. Right on Hwy 17B if your doing that cross country drive. Hotel was quiet, easy in/out access.
We were treated very well for 1 night; everything was working. It was super. The hot tub gave us a great massage. We liked it so much that we have to come again. It was a very nice quiet stay such that we could sleep without ear plugs in to block noise. The pool area needs to be open before 9am weekdays.
Love the breakfast here, esp. The soy milk option. Beds are comfortable, rooms are spacious, staff is friendly. We always stay here when we come to the Sault, which is biweekly. I think most of the staff know is by name, lol. Thank you!
Megan at the front desk was so delightful to deal with, knowledgeable and so friendly. Room was clean and spacious (studio). Pool was super cold and hot rub was super hot!! The free breakfast had a lot of optio ns and delicious. Coffee and tea served 24hrs in lobby.
Hotel was excellent, location perfect eating and shopping at the front door of the hotel. Hotel stay beyond fantastic answered all questions and provided service above and beyond. Room was spacious with layout being superb, tv and bed area separated but both still had TV's. Breakfast as per usual was the best.
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Located within a mile (2 km) of Sault College, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Sault Ste. Marie is within 2 miles (3 km) of Fort Creek Conservation Area. This 82-room hotel has conveniences like free breakfast, an indoor pool, and free in-room WiFi. Station Mall and Essar Centre are also near this Sault Ste. Marie hotel.
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Sault Ste. Marie's 82 rooms are air-conditioned and provide sofa beds, microwaves, and refrigerators. Guests can expect 35-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels, along with free WiFi and wired Internet. Pillowtop beds sport premium bedding and pillow menus, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Coffee makers, free weekday newspapers, and free local calls are other standard amenities.
At Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Sault Ste. Marie, guests enjoy an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, 2 meeting rooms, and a 24-hour business center.
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Ministries to cooperate to provide efficient ferry services
Accra, Nov.6, GNA- The Ministries of Ports, Harbours and Railways and Energy are collaborating to provide efficient ferry services to cater for the needs of the people in the catchments area around the Volta Lake in the Kete Krachi District.
The Ministry of Roads and Transport through the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) operates ferry services on the Lower Basin (Ada to Amedeka) to ease transportation problems of the people living along the bank of the Lower Volta due to inadequate road infrastructure. Dr Richard Anane, Minister of Roads and Transport said this on Thursday in Parliament when Mr Francis Yaw Osei-Sarfo, NDC-Krachi asked what plans the ministry has to provide reliable and sustainable Pontoon services across the Volta, Oti and Dakar Rivers at Kete-Krachi, Dambai and Grubi in the Krachi Constituency.
The Minister said the operations of the ferry services resumed in May this year and has been going on smoothly.
The Ministry of Energy in accordance with the Act that established the Volta River Authority (VRA) has been supervising operations of the Volta lake transport Company (VLTC).
Nana Asante-Frempong, NPP-Kwabre asked the Minister what measures are to be put in place to ensure that there was no duplication of duties by the ministries and the Minister replied that they are supposed to collaborate and work as a team to achieve results.
Mr Seth Dankwa Wiafe, NPP-Akwapim South asked the Minister what plans the ministry has for tarring the Berekuso to Kitase road that becomes unmotorable during the rainy season.
Dr Anane said the 13.3 kilometre road is an inter-district road linking the Ga District in the Greater Accra Region to the Akwapim South District in the Eastern Region and serves as an important detour for commuters wishing to avoid the Adenta to Aburi scarp.
He said the Kwabenya to Berekuso to Kitase road was awarded on contract in 2002 but in April 2003 the scope of work was reviewed from feeder roads standard to trunk roads standard.
This involved increasing the width of the road from 8.5 metres to 10 metres, the carriageway from six metres to 7.32 metres and an increase in the thickness of the pavement.
Dr Anane said the review resulted in additional cost and reduction in the length of the road from 13.3 kilometres to eight kilometers ending at Otopram and it has now been divided into two phases. He said the review was necessary because the road serves as an alternative to Tetteh Quarshie -Madina-Adenta-Aburi-Mamfe road and it will serve as the main route to Aburi during the reconstruction of the Tetteh Quarshie-Mamfe road.
The Minister said because of the increased scope of work the completion date for the road has been rescheduled to July 2004 The second phase that covers Otopram to Kitase, a distance of 5.3 kilometres will be awarded after the completion of the first phase of the project.
Mr Brandford Adu, NPP-Okere asked why roads awarded on contract are not completed on schedule and whether it is because of lack of funds. The Minister said there are several unanticipated constraints in road construction and not only because of lack of funds.

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Eugene “Gene” McDaniels, a singer, songwriter and producer whose half-century career spawned such oft-covered hits as “Feel Like Makin’ Love” and “Compared to What,” died July 29 in his home in Kittery Point, Maine. He was 76.
Blessed with a four-octave vocal range, and also proficient on the trumpet and saxophone, McDaniels segued between gospel, soul, jazz and R&B, with themes that ranged from romance to spirituality and political agitprop.
Born Eugene McDaniels in Kansas City, Kansas, McDaniels formed his first group — gospel act Echoes of Joy — when he was 11, and after a stint as a jazz singer, was signed to Liberty Records as Gene McDaniels. His first hit, “A Hundred Pounds of Clay,” reached No. 3 in 1961, followed on the pop charts by “A Tear,” “Spanish Lace” and “Tower of Strength,” the last co-written by Burt Bacharach.
McDaniels left Liberty in 1965, then left the U.S. entirely after the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., living in Europe for several years. Around this time he penned the staunchly political “Compared to What,” which was recorded by Les McCann and later by Roberta Flack, and was later revived by the Roots and John Legend for their 2010 covers album “Wake Up!”
When he returned to America, McDaniels largely focused his energies on songwriting and producing, most notably for Flack (who had a No. 1 hit in 1974 with his composition “Feel Like Makin’ Love”) and Gladys Knight. Though he never again charted with his own recordings, McDaniels’ experimental 1971 Atlantic Records release “Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse” was later rediscovered by hip-hop producers, who have since sampled it liberally.
He also produced for Lenny Williams and Nancy Wilson and appeared in Richard Lester’s 1962 film “It’s Trad, Dad!”
McDaniels is survived by his wife, Karen; five sons and a daughter; and nine grandchildren.


The “Giant of Africa,” Nigeria, has a thriving and dynamic music business that has attracted the attention of the entire world. The amazing talent of Nigerian music producers is one of the factors fueling this musical revolution. These musical wizards spend many hours in the background creating the beats, melodies, and sound settings that have become the pulse of modern Nigerian music.
The Nigerian music industry is a melting pot of creativity, and much of its success can be attributed to the exceptional talent of music producers who work tirelessly behind the scenes.
No list of influential Nigerian music producers would be complete without mentioning the iconic Don Jazzy. Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, is the founder and CEO of Mavin Records. With an illustrious career spanning decades, he has consistently churned out hit after hit across various genres. Don Jazzy’s production style is characterized by its blend of Afrobeat, pop, and R&B elements, and he has played a significant role in shaping the careers of artists like D’banj, Tiwa Savage, Rema, Ayra starr and others.
Sarz, whose real name is Osabuohien Osaretin, is another powerhouse in the Nigerian music production scene. Known for his unique fusion of Afrobeat and electronic sounds, Sarz has produced tracks that have taken the music industry by storm. His collaborations with Wizkid, Niniola, and Reminisce have yielded some of the most memorable hits in recent years. Sarz’s ability to infuse traditional Nigerian rhythms with modern production techniques showcases his innovation and adaptability.
Ayoola Oladapo Agboola, better known by his stage name Kiddominant, has distinguished himself as one of the top producers in Nigerian music because to his exceptional talent and adaptable production approach. His contribution to Davido’s famous song “Fall,” which became an anthem around the world, earned him acclaim on a global scale. Kiddominant has established himself as a go-to producer for both Nigerian and foreign artists thanks to his talent for crafting contagious melodies and intriguing beats.
Phillip Kayode Moses, popularly known as Pheelz, is a producer who has become synonymous with the YBNL record label and its founder, Olamide. Pheelz’s production style is deeply rooted in Afrobeat and Afropop, and he has played a pivotal role in shaping Olamide’s sound. His ability to infuse Nigerian street culture into his beats while maintaining a global appeal has made him a sought-after producer within and beyond Nigeria’s borders.
Killertunes, whose real name is Otaniyen-uwa Daniel, is a music producer who has significantly contributed to the fusion of Afrobeats with other global sounds. His unique approach to production involves experimenting with different genres and blending them seamlessly with Afrobeat rhythms. His work with artists like Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, and Mr Eazi has showcased his ability to push the boundaries of Nigerian music production.
Don Jazzy, Sarz, Kiddominant, Pheelz, and Killertunes are just a few examples of the visionary producers who have shaped the industry’s evolution. Through their innovative production techniques and dedication to pushing boundaries, these individuals continue to leave an indelible mark on both the Nigerian and global music scenes. As the industry continues to evolve, we can only anticipate even more groundbreaking contributions from these influential music producers.


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MOMA ENDS LIVING ART PROJECT
According to artists, among the questions brought up by the work of Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr -- who run the Tissue Culture and Art (TC&A) project at the University of Western Australia in Perth, where they design art projects using living biological matter -- is "Are our values going to change as these technologies take over?" Museum of Modern Art design curator Paola Antonelli had to face this issue head on, recently, when a project by the duo in the just-closed "Design and the Elastic Mind" show, Feb. 24-May 12, 2008, got out of hand.
For the work, titled Victimless Leather, Catts and Zurr set out to create an object "grown out of immortalized cell lines which cultured and form a living layer of tissue supported by a biodegradable polymer matrix in a form of miniature stitch-less coat-like shape." In other words, it was a tiny jacket made of mouse stem cells. For the exhibition, the piece was displayed in a round glass jar and connected to various tubes that fed it nutrients. Things went south, however, about five weeks into the MoMA show when the living coat began to expand too rapidly, clogging its incubation system.
With the artists in Australia, Antonelli had to make the decision to pull the plug on the coat -- and Victimless Leather became a victim itself. The curator admitted to the Art Newspaper that she had reservations about ending the experiment. "I had to make the decision to kill it," she said. "And you know what? I felt I could not make that decision. I’ve always been pro-choice and all of a sudden I’m here not sleeping at night about killing a coat."
RECORD ROTHKO TO QATAR, KOONS TO UKRAINE
In other hot news, Art Newspaper reporters Sarah Thornton and Georgina Adam report that Qatar’s ruling Al-Thani family is behind some of the record-setting prices of contemporary work at recent evening auctions. Specifically, last year’s $72.8 million sale of Mark Rothko’s White Center (Yellow, Pink and Lavender on Rose) (1950) at Sotheby’s -- the so-called "Rockefeller Rothko," because its consignor was David Rockefeller -- was purchased by Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and his wife, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned. From one oil-rich family to another, then.
The Al-Thanis were also behind the $52.7 million paid for Francis Bacon’s Study from Innocent X (1950) at the same Sotheby’s sale, as well as the £9.7 million purchase of Damien Hirst’s pill cabinet Lullaby Spring (2002), which set a record for a living European artist at Sotheby’s London last June.
The Art Newspaper also reveals, in passing, that Ukrainian collector Victor Pinchuk was the man who doled out $23.6 million for Jeff Koons’ Hanging Heart (Magenta/Gold) (1994-2006), consigned by Adam Lindemann with much fanfare last year before setting an auction record for most expensive work by a living artist. Peter Doig’s White Canoe (1990-91), which stunned audiences when it sold in February 2007 for £5.7 million, was bought by Georgian billionaire Boris Ivanishvili, a man who made his fortune in the heady days of post-Soviet privatization.
ANDY WARHOL: POP POLITICS
After unveiling its $21.4 million, 33,000-square-foot expansion earlier this spring with a show of works from its permanent collection, the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, N.H., gets back to its regular exhibition programming with "Andy Warhol: Pop Politics," Sept. 25, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009, a survey of Warhol’s paintings, prints and photographs of political figures, ranging from his iconic images of Mao and JFK to commissioned portraits of Edward Kennedy and Jimmy Carter and his "Vote McGovern" print featuring a green-faced Richard Nixon. Organized by Sharon Matt Atkins, the show also appears at the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, N.Y., Jan. 18-May 3, 2009.
The 2008 Whitney Biennial is drawing to a close -- the full exhibition ends on June 1, and finishes winding down on June 22 -- but the ad campaign for the show sponsored by the Gap clothing company is just getting started. Alert media hounds will have noticed the many pages of black-and-white Gap ads for the biennial in the pages and back cover of this week’s New Yorker magazine and in a four-page spread in today’s New York Times, among other spots (including Manhattan bus shelter ads).
The ads tout a series of Gap t-shirts custom-designed by 13 contemporary artists, many of them modeled by the artists themselves, shot by hip fashion photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Among the artist-models are Chuck Close, Marilyn Minter, Kiki Smith, Cai Guo-Qiang, Ashley Bickerton, Kenny Scharf, Glenn Ligon, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kerry James Marshall, Hanna Liden and Sarah Sze. Jeff Koons enlisted Stephanie Seymour to wear his design, while model and actress Shalom Harlow does the honors for Barbara Kruger. The shirts range in price from $28 to $38, and can also be purchased at select museums, including the Whitney (which gets to keep the profits). The artists were also compensated for their efforts.
Gap founders Don and Doris Fisher, who are big art collectors, are behind the collaboration. "They have wanted to do a project like this for awhile," said a Gap spokesperson.
NEW MANAGER FOR ART FORUM BERLIN
Eva-Maria Häusler, the former show manager of Art Basel (she resigned in September 2007), and Peter Vetsch, Art Basel’s head of communications, have been hired as the new joint heads of of Art Forum Berlin, which next opens Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2008, with the theme of "Desire." Vetsch and Häusler, who succeed Art Forum director Sabrina van der Ley, are charged with revitalizing the Berlin art fair, which has recently been overshadowed by the Berlin Gallery Weekend festivities in May and threatened by the nascent new fair, Art Berlin Contemporary, planned for this September in a more central location in the city than Art Forum Berlin’s home in the fairgrounds on the city’s western edge.
SUEJIN JO TAKES LAWRENCE AWARD
Korea-born, New York-based painter Suejin Jo has taken the first-ever Jacob and Gwendolyn Lawrence Solo Exhibition Award. The award was established to support a gallery show for an emerging or under-recognized artist, and was juried in its inaugural year by DC Moore Gallery, which represents Jacob Lawrence’s estate. Jo’s paintings, which use dry pigments and are said to resemble frescos, can be seen at the Broome Street Gallery in Soho, June 10-June 22, 2008.


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Freetown, SIERRA LEONE – Abdul Conteh, a 16-year-old former student, pleads for medical care and a chance to reclaim his education after falling victim to the allure of kush, leading him to drop out of school. Conteh’s story sheds light on a disturbing trend in Sierra Leone, where drug abuse, especially kush, is rapidly escalating.
Recent statistics from 2020 to 2022 indicate a staggering 2000% increase in patients reporting at the psychiatric hospital in Kissy due to kush, constituting 70% of all admissions. This alarming situation prompted Freetown Terminal Sierra Leone to organize a substance abuse sensitization event at Sea Side and Moa Wharf communities on February 3, 2024, as part of its corporate social responsibility.
Conteh, speaking at the sensitization event, revealed he was left homeless after his late mother’s house was forcefully inherited by his uncle. Now living on the streets, he confesses to smoking at least three wraps of kush daily, costing him a significant portion of his meagre resources.
Regretting his choices, Conteh now yearns for medical assistance and an opportunity to resume his education. Similarly, 17-year-old Joselyn Macauley shares a similar fate, having been introduced to kush at the Prince of Wales School, Kingtom, by a friend. Macauley expresses the difficulty in quitting the addiction, and his desire to build a meaningful career.
Sia Gbenbo, another victim, turned to commercial sex work due to her kush addiction, illustrating the dangerous and far-reaching consequences of drug abuse. Gbenbo, like Conteh and Macauley, now craves medical care and an opportunity to pursue legitimate means of livelihood.
The Ministry of Social Welfare has disclosed plans to establish a rehabilitation centre in Freetown for those repentant over drug abuse. Gassimu Fofana, Head of Communications at Freetown Terminal, acknowledges the severity of the issue and highlights ongoing sensitization efforts in the Sea Side and Moa Wharf communities.
Fofana emphasizes that professionals, including counselors and therapists, are actively involved in the sensitization drive. He reveals plans for follow-ups with individuals expressing a strong desire to quit kush. The Freetown Terminal aims to sustain this crucial sensitization program, having witnessed positive transformations over the past three years.
As young lives hang in the balance, urgent action is needed to address the root causes of kush abuse and provide support for those willing to break free from its grip. SKS/6/2/2024

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Castleknock selector Tom Quinn has praised the club’s young senior side after they booked their place in a first-ever Dublin Senior Football Championship semi-final.
Knock recorded a commanding 10-point win over Skerries Harps on Wednesday night, taking control of the game in the second half with Mikey Galvin’s goal setting them up for a comfortable victory despite a battling performance from their opponents.
The Dublin 15 club is less than 20 years old, having only been formed in 1998, and Quinn was delighted to see Castleknock’s young guns create history for the club by booking a last-four spot in the senior championship.
The selector said: “They’re a wonderful bunch of young lads. They’ve come up through the ranks together from the start of the club in ’98.
“They’re wonderful achievers in their own personal lives and their football careers. They’ve done an awful lot of hard work for Castleknock and I’m very proud of them.”
Castleknock had a number of impressive performers on the night, with Shane Boland and Mikey Galvin each kicking 1-2, while free-taker Des Carlos racked up seven points including six dead balls.
Quinn also highlighted the contributions of Fermanagh men Peter and James Sherry as well as current Dublin star Ciarán Kilkenny in what was a team effort.
“Two old stagers in the game,” laughed Quinn on the Sherrys. “They mightn’t like to hear that! But at the same time, they did an awful lot of hard work there tonight and they had it in the legs. They proved age isn’t everything. They’re just a wonderful bunch of lads.
“Ciarán is a great lad in the club and for his achievement at such a young age – three All-Ireland medals [with Dublin] – and he’s back again working with the lads he grew up with. Isn’t it great to see it,” added Quinn.


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Hello all and welcome to the start of a brand new week and new crafting ideas! Today I have a storage project for you all. Some of you may have remembered the A5 file I made some months back, from that I received a few requests to make a bigger one. My brain is full…… Continue reading DIY Concertina File
I’ve been a little obsessed with making gift boxes this last week and aim to make them in every size possible. Today’s gift box has evolved from my Big Bow Christmas Gift Box posted a few weeks ago, it has been very popular so I decided to make it again with a twist. I really love these…… Continue reading Big Bow Birthday Box
I’m always looking for more storage ideas and these Expanding Organisers are just perfect for what I had in mind. These measure 6 x 8.1/4 so plenty of room and as its expandable with the long string fastening they can hold lots of stuff. To make these Organisers you will need… 8.1/4 x 11.5/8 (A4)…… Continue reading Expanding Organiser File
After a long stint back in the UK visiting family and friends, I’m now back in China, with 3 large suitcases filled to the brim with craft stuff I was desperate to get unpacked and sorted. Adding all the new stuff I had purchased to what I already had I soon realised that I needed…… Continue reading Back in my Craft Room making things!

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Precious metals royalty companies provide a more stable (and often more profitable) precious metals investment; here are three to consider.
Investing in precious metals often seems to be reduced to two options. You can either buy physical gold/silver – the more straightforward, less risky option but often with the lowest returns, or invest in specific mining companies – which requires significant research and generally carries more risk.
There is another option that you might not have considered — royalty companies. On the spectrum of risk for precious metal investing, royalty companies fall somewhere between metal and miner. But when it comes to returns, gold royalty companies have been outperforming for quite some time.
Over the past seven years, royalty and streaming companies have significantly outperformed in both bull and bear markets. An index of five central precious metals royalty and streaming companies vastly outperformed gold and the GDX over the past seven with a return of 135% versus gold’s return of 49% and the GDX’s return of 60%.
So what is a royalty company? A royalty company provides funding to the mining company for the tremendously expensive task of building a mine. Once the mine is producing, the royalty company receives a percentage of that production at a predetermined price or a share of the profit after the gold is sold.
Since the prices for mining output are already set, royalty companies can still make money even when the price of gold is falling. Plus, they don’t participate in the operations of the mines themselves, so royalty companies don’t have to deal with the burden of operating costs and therefore take on much lower levels of debt than producers.
Royalty companies also have the ability to pick and choose their projects and typically hold a diversified portfolio which minimizes concentration risk. If things take a turn for the worse with one project, the company usually has several more to fall back on. Plus, dividends of royalty companies are much more consistent and less affected by precious metal price movements compared to mining companies.
Royalty and streaming companies’ unique business model supports miners and produces cashflow, offering stability and returns for investors even during downturns in gold price. Thanks to high-profit margins and exposure to a diversified investment portfolio with built-in upside, this is possible.
In this article, we’ll explore a variety of the precious metal royalty investment opportunities currently available.
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Franco-Nevada Corp. (FNV) is a gold-focused royalty company with additional interests in silver, platinum, oil, and other resource assets. They have a diversified portfolio of 54 producing assets, 41 advanced assets (which are not yet producing), and 233 exploration stage mining properties. FNV generated around 86% of revenues from the Americas and 14% from the rest of the world and invested $314 million in acquisitions in 2021.
Franco-Nevada actively manages its portfolio to maintain a diversity of revenue sources. However, the majority of its stakes are still in gold. In 2021, 91% of revenues were earned from gold, with the other 9% from energy assets. Their revenue is expected to remain greater than 80% precious metals through 2025.
FNV stock has delivered a 9% gain over the past month, but the pros see more runway ahead. The high end of the twelve-month forecast is $195, which would be an 18% increase from the current price. The stock trades at a premium, with a forward P/E ratio of 44, and comes along with a 0.8% dividend.
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Canada-based Elemental Royalties (CVE: ELE) has operations in the U.S., Australia, Africa, and South America. The emerging royalty company has acquired nine royalties since 2017, including four gold royalties acquired in 2020 to the tune of $67.5M.
An investment in Elemental Royalties is an opportunity to invest in high-quality royalties with exciting growth prospects. All of ELE’s royalties are uncapped, and no buyback options exist, which means that there are less limitations to the company’s performance.
It’s one of the most attractively priced precious metals royalty companies available, with a profit to revenue ratio of just 10x, compared to peers like Metalla Royalty (NYSE: MTA), which currently trades at 122 times 2022 estimated profit to revenue. As of Friday’s close, ELE traded at just $1.53 per share.
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Royalty Gold (NYSE: RGLD) is one of the leading precious metals royalty companies in the world. The Denver-based company holds around 200 producing, development, evaluation, and exploration stage properties in some of the world’s most prolific mining regions in North America, South America, and Africa.
The company’s proven business model generates strong cash flow and high margins with a low-cost structure. As a result, RGLD notched record financial performance for the fiscal year 2021.
In 2021 the company reported record revenue of $614.9 million, up 23% year over year, and earnings of $302.5 million which is a 52% increase from 2020 numbers. Royal Gold reported an operating cash flow of $407.2 million, closing the year debt-free, with net cash of $222 million and available liquidity of $1.2 billion.
“Not only did we produce record financial results, but we also achieved several significant strategic goals in fiscal 2021,” commented Bill Heissenbuttel, President and CEO of Royal Gold.
Due in part to record earnings, Royal Gold’s share price is 36% higher than where it started the year. While the stock currently trades at a premium at 35x earnings, prospective investors with a long-term outlook should appreciate RGLD’s position as a sector leader when it comes to raising its dividend. In November, the firm expanded its dividend for the 21st consecutive year, earning its inclusion as the first and only precious metals company in the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index.
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Spanish Interior Ministry statistics have revealed that the country saw a large increase in crime last year, with the number of rapes rising by nearly 34 per cent as other sex assaults rose by over 50 per cent.
Overall, crime grew by 18.8 per cent across Spain but some crimes saw very large increases, such as sexual assaults involving penetration which increased by 53.2 per cent compared to 2022, and rapes which increased by 33.9 per cent.
According to the Interior Ministry, the increase in sex crimes “must be related, in part, to the active policies of awareness and reduction of social tolerance against this type of crime, which translates into a greater willingness of victims to report and reduces the levels of underreporting existing in these criminal types,” the newspaper El Mundo reports.
Overall crime figures per capita show that Spain sees around 48.8 criminal acts per one thousand people, which is still much lower than countries like the United Kingdom, which has 79.5 crimes per 1,000 people and Germany where the rate stands at 60.7 or Denmark at 53.9.
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The news statistics, which were released on Friday, also detail the evolution of cybercrimes for the first time, noting a 72 per cent increase in internet-based crimes since 2019, the year prior to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.
Sexual violence in Spain has also seen a surge among young people, according to juvenile prosecutor Eduardo Esteban, who stated earlier this month that the consumption of pornography may play a role in the increase.
“They go to pornography as if it were a tutorial that we handle on the Internet,” Esteban said and added, “There is really no sexual training for minors, who are resorting to alternative routes, nothing desirable, such as pornography.”
Last year also saw a debate over the issue of gender-based violence after December saw a record-breaking number of murders of women, with at least eight women killed across the country, including woman who was nine months pregnant at the time.
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Active monotherapy and combination therapy for extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia
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- International journal of antimicrobial agents 2018 v.52 no.6 pp. 828-834
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa, adults, cohort studies, colistin, doripenem, drug resistance, fosfomycin, infectious diseases, minimum inhibitory concentration, mortality, odds ratio, patients, pneumonia, therapeutics
- Data on treatment regimens and outcomes of extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (XDR-PA) pneumonia are currently limited. A 6-year retrospective cohort study of adult patients diagnosed with XDR-PA pneumonia was conducted between January 2011 and December 2016. All XDR-PA isolates were susceptible to colistin and/or fosfomycin alone. Some XDR-PA isolates, which had minimum inhibitory concentrations for doripenem of 4 or 8 mg/L, were considered to be susceptible to 4-h prolonged infusion therapy with high-dose doripenem. Definite treatment regimens were categorized into three groups: inactive therapy, active monotherapy and active combined two-drug therapy. Outcomes were compared between the three groups. In total, 136 patients were included, and 37% had ventilator-associated pneumonia. Twenty-two, 74 and 40 patients received inactive therapy, active monotherapy and active combined two-drug therapy, respectively. Demographic and clinical characteristics were comparable between the three groups. Rates of 28-day survival and microbiological cure were significantly higher in patients who received active combined two-drug therapy compared with those who received active monotherapy and inactive therapy [90% vs 51% vs 0% (P<0.001) and 90% vs 54% vs 0% (P<0.001), respectively]. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis demonstrated a survival benefit of those who received active combined two-drug therapy over those who received active monotherapy and inactive therapy. Predictors for 28-day mortality were no infectious diseases (ID) consultations [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 10.93; P<0.001], and receipt of inactive therapy (aOR 42.07; P<0.001) or active monotherapy (aOR 6.63; P=0.002) compared with receipt of active combined two-drug therapy. Active combined two-drug therapy was associated with better survival compared with active monotherapy for XDR-PA pneumonia. ID consultation was associated with a reduction in mortality.

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Manu Ginobili is under contract for one more year, at $7 million. The Spurs want him back badly enough that they aren’t letting him play for Argentina in the World Cup this summer as he comes off a stress fracture in his leg.
But what about the year after that?
Ginobili thinks he might want to be back, he said in an interview with Argentinian publication La Nación (the same interview where he said his national team playing days are over), as translated by J. Gomez at Pounding the Rock.
“I know I’ll play the upcoming season. If I feel like I did this past season, I’ll keep going for sure. If I feel like I did the season before, I don’t know. More than age, what matters the most is my health and the mental aspect. Basketball-wise, I’m in a perfect situation. I’m with a team that takes great care of me, in which I have my role and I’m not asked to do too much. I’m a leader to my teammates. And I feel respected enough to not have to prove myself every day. So if I feel like I did last season, I’ll keep playing.”
I think this is how the Spurs are playing it, too. See what Duncan wants to do, how the season goes, how everyone feels when its over then make a call. When the time comes, with Parker and Leonard under contract it will not be a complete tear-down rebuild (even if they do something like trade Parker it would be for quality assets in return). The Spurs will keep right on being the Spurs, even if they take a step back in talent the foundation will not change.
And if they keep the band together for one more year, it’s likely Ginobili is part of that.
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Thousands of dead sardines have washed up on a beach in Japan, raising concerns about the potential environmental impact. The incident occurred in Kushimoto, Wakayama, where officials believe strong winds and high waves caused the fish to become stranded.
Witnesses described the scene as “unprecedented,” as the sardines began washing up on shore last weekend. Local authorities have been working tirelessly to clean up the beach, but the sheer number of fish has made the task challenging.
Local residents are worried about the effects on the environment and marine life, prompting calls for an investigation into the cause of the incident. Officials have assured the public that they are closely monitoring the situation and working to determine the root cause.
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This mass stranding highlights the fragility of marine ecosystems and the importance of sustainable management practices. As the world faces the challenges of climate change, events like this serve as a reminder of the need to preserve our natural resources.
In conclusion, the mass stranding of dead sardines on a beach in Kushimoto, Japan has sparked concerns about the environmental impact and the health risk of consuming the fish. Local authorities are working to clean up the beach and investigate the cause of the incident. Experts are discussing potential factors such as changes in ocean currents, water temperature, and overfishing. The incident also raises questions about the long-term impact on the local ecosystem and wildlife. It serves as a reminder of the fragility of marine ecosystems and the importance of sustainable management practices in preserving our natural resources in the face of climate change.

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Manchester United have made Southampton’s young fullback Nathaniel Clyne their top transfer priority in the summer but it seems the Saints won’t buckle under pressure. Instead, Southampton are fighting hard to keep hold of their prized asset for at least one more season.
The 24-year-old has only a year remaining on his current deal at St Mary’s and there are indications that he will not commit his future to the club. Southampton executive director Les Reed has said he is confident the England international will sign a new contract ahead of interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool this summer.
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The next generation of LoRa sensors of SenseCAP, the S210X series oﬀers users' industrial long-distance data acquisition via LoRaWAN. The S210x series is suitable for a wide variety of diﬀerent industries such as smart agriculture, smart buildings, and industrial control.
With the IP 66 rating, - 40 ~ + 85C ° operating temperature, and built-in 19AH high-capacity battery, combined with the devices’ low power consumption, the S210x series can operate in harsh outdoor environments for up to 10 years with a range of up to 10km. The built-in Bluetooth facilitates setup and greatly reduces large-scale deployment costs. Users can focus on application development with the easy set-up, and start retrieving data in a few steps. Just install the device, bind it using the QR code and conﬁgure the network, then data can be viewed from the SenseCAP portal, which supports popular IoT protocols such as HTTP and MQTT.
Support LoRaWAN protocol v1.0.3 Class A
Supports 0~5V and 4~20mA input with errors less than 0.2%
Supports RS485 Modbus-RTU protocol
Quick conﬁguration: User-friendly set-up with built-in Bluetooth 5.0
Power supply: 12V DC or a built-in 19mAh battery
Industrial design:-40 ~ 85℃ operating temperature and IP66 rating
Easy deployment: Easy to mount via brackets
Efﬁcient integration: SenseCAP cloud services with Open API support further development
Weather-resistant: Suitable for indoor, outdoor, and harsh environments such as high UV exposure, heavy rain, dusty conditions, etc.
Multi-platform: Compatible with multiple NS (Helium, TTN) and IoT platform
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SenseCAP S2100 LoRaWAN Data Logger is an easy-to-deploy, industrial-grade sensor hub that can support 100+ industrial sensors including various sensor types such as 0~5V / 4~20mA / RS485(Modbus-RTU). With built-in Bluetooth, you can configure the signal parsing algorithm as quickly as possible. Featuring high expansibility, stability, and high EMC robustness, this sensor is suitable for industrial applications such as smart livestock, outdoor farms, smart city, greenhouses, and more.
SenseCAP S2100 incorporates a built-in LoRa Module on LoRa-E5 for long-range transmission, a terminal for sensor connection, and a standard Li-SOCl2 battery. To minimize the power consumption, the device wakes up, transmits the collected temperature and humidity data to the gateway, and then goes back to sleep.
Both 12V DC power supply and battery power supply are supported. If 12V DC is connected to an external power supply, the external power supply is preferred and the battery is used as the backup power supply. The device supports 3V and 5V sensors, which can support the 12V sensor when the PCBA is powered by 12V DC.
The sensor can quickly replace a new battery by unscrewing three screws. The battery is a standard Li-SOCl2 battery (type: ER34615) that can purchase from Amazon and other platforms.
The built-in Bluetooth facilitates setup and greatly reduces large-scale deployment costs, and you can use the App to configure some parameters, like sensor type, payload, frequency, and interval. In addition to setting parameters, the App also supports firmware updates, device management, and data viewing.
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|Current Input||4 to 20 mA (2 channel)|
|Voltage Input||0 to 5 V (2 channel)|
|RS485||RS485 Modbus-RTU Protocol|
|Product Model||SenseCAP S2100|
|Support Protocol||LoRaWAN v1.0.3 Class A|
|Built-in Bluetooth||App Tool to change parameters and set data conversion algorithm|
|LoRa Channel Plan||IN865/EU868/US915/AU915/ AS923/KR920/RU864**|
|Max Transmitted Power||19dBm|
|Sensitivity||[email protected] BW=125KHz|
|Communication Distance||2 to10km (depending on gateway antenna and environments)|
|Operating Temperature||-40 to +85 °C|
|Operating Humidity||0 to 100 %RH (non-condensing)|
|Certification||CE / FCC / RoHS|
|Battery (Contained in equipment)|
|Battery Life||Up to 10 years (Depends on the power consumption of the sensor)|
|Battery Capacity||19Ah (non-rechargeable)|
|Battery Type||Standard D-size SOCl2 Battery|
* Hardware supports all interfaces, but the software supports only one interface type to collect data simultaneously. For example, if the analog interface is selected, the RS485 interface cannot be used at the same time.
** A device supports different frequencies and can be configured via the Bluetooth App.
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