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(1866–1934) married (1902) Helen May Banks née Pollard. The son of a Nonconformist businessman, he was educated at Highgate School, and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He became a journalist. Under his own name he published one novel, Lord Stirling's Son (1895). He founded the publishing company Alston Rivers when he was unable to publish his second novel, The House of Merrilees (1905); during his two years there the firm also published F. M. Hueffer's The Fifth Queen. He left to work for Lord Northcliffe (1865–1922) on the short-lived Books (1906–7); later he was foreign correspondent of the Daily Mail and, during the First World War, Paris correspondent of the Daily News. Peter Binney, Undergraduate (1905) was a comedy about an elderly undergraduate; The Squire's Daughter (1909) was the first of a long series of rather predictable Trollopian novels about class and religious differences in the English provinces: Cicely rebels against the narrow-ness of a life in which the men have all the fun, and elopes with and is rescued from a famous explorer whose many qualities do not include that of being a gentleman. Other similar works are The Honour of the Clintons (1913) and Roding Rectory (1914), about the conflict between Church and Dissent in a country parish. Richard Baldock: An Account of Some Episodes in His Childhood, Youth and Early Manhood, and of the Advice that was Freely Offered to Him (1906) is, as the title suggests, a jovial Bildungsroman. The two crucial episodes in young Baldock's life are Dickensian or Wellsian in emphasis: when he is 13, and living in a sombre vicarage in the New Forest with his tyrannical father, he is invited to visit Paradine Park, seat of a wealthy widowed aunt who has vague intentions of making him her heir, but loses out to a scheming rival; at the age of 18 he has to decide whether to go to Oxford or throw in his lot with a pushy, vulgar, well-intentioned ex-schoolfellow who plans to enter the book trade. Marshall also published The Terrors, and Other Stories (1913). He collaborated with Compton Mackenzie on Gramophone Nights (1923) and with H. A. Vachell on Mr Allen (1926). He published an autobiography, Out and About: Random Reminiscences (1933), in which he makes resentful comments about the inaccuracy of the account in Hueffer's Return to Yesterday (1931) of Marshall himself, Henry James, and Hueffer's contribution to Books.
From The Oxford Companion to Edwardian Fiction in Oxford Reference.

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For one of her student projects, a young woman went to The Lemon Fair in her father’s hometown of Sewanee to shoot a short documentary film about glassblowing. She captured the gaffers and their molten glass in all their subdued glory. The timescale was real time. The voiceover was the voice of a child. The soundtrack amounted to a few notes played on a piano. Watching the final cut from his hospital bed, in and out of consciousness, her father realized how rarely he’d sought out stories with no narrative arc, no dramatic tension, and no discernible characters. It was like a meditation.
A callow young man found this creature on the walkway outside his parents’ house. A few hours later, to the west, the shadows of clouds crossing the ocean.
Two young friends read a single book at the same time, together. One of them sits at a table while the other stands behind him, reading over his shoulder. The problem is that the one who is sitting is both a much faster reader and the one who turns the pages. The problem is solved without a word spoken. The one sitting rereads passages, while the slower of the two, so as to match his friend’s pace exactly, only pretends he is reading. He prefers the closeness of his friend to the unfolding story.
Commuters wait at the bus stop in their hats and long coats and various slacks and dresses. Briefcases rest at their feet. Bags hang from their shoulders. They hang their heads to look at their devices. They wait like spiders wait, or like religious people in forgetful anticipation of the Second Coming. All species have the act of waiting in common.
The marquee on the side of the chapel reads, ‘God loved the world.’ Captivated by this use of the past tense in the verb ‘to love,’ a sacred pedestrian complains to no one in particular, “It’s like they think it’s over.” Only later does he ask, “Is not the main task of human civilization in all times and places to strive for that which they most ascribe to god, which is love?”

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2. In a baking sheet, place sliced onions, coat it with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. Pop it into the oven and bake until brown.
4. In a blender, combine onions, chickpeas, cream cheese, garlic, olive oil, tahini paste, salt and lemon.Blend till smooth.
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Hoxton Trust Community Garden, 156 Hoxton Street, N1 6SH
Town Gas Hosts
Exhibition Thursday 6-9pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 12-6pm
Exhibition that showcases the varied artworks the Town Gas collective have made over the past year; all exploring the sculptural potential of clay.
Town Gas Hosts: Building Solutions in Clay
Event Saturday 12-2pm
A workshop that encourages participants to think about how artists can create new solutions for places and shared spaces.


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Assassin Agent is an enemy from Streets of Rage 3.
These enemies appear as agents in two piece suits. They carry guns to shoot the player from a distance, having no melee attacks. They are also able to quickly escape grapples, throwing the player if it gets too close.
- The Assassin Agents are named after precious metals (Gold, Silver, Bronz) in the original version of the game.

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Alloy Steel - Various Types Used In A Number Of Sectors
Steel blends are preferred in metal manufacturing sectors. With a vast variety of designs and kinds originated from this industrial product, these items became prominent in the manufacture as well as feedstock sectors. Machining, building, casting, installation and rotating procedures are actually employed to make outcomes coming from these products. Steel Alloys are actually a blend with an amount of components thst receive volumes that vary coming from 1 to 50% according to body weight to improve its own technical qualities. They are sorted into a number of groups: reduced metal steels and high composite ones. The variation in between those 2 is certainly not all permitted through professionals as Johnson and Hashemi distinguished the difference of 4%, on the other hand Degarmo identified it of around 8%. Very most typical metals of this type refer to a little proportion of it. Going here.
These metals have far better hardness, durability, hard hardness; protection, and also sturdiness "reviewing to carbon steel", despite the fact that, these metals could need a really good warm validation to complete such preferred goals and also acquire such abundances. Common alloying materials might vary coming from manganese, molybdenum, nickel, vanadium, silicon, chromium, and also boron.
When creating to achieve particular residential properties in the iron or the made component, alloying compounds are included. Alloying materials are administered in lower proportions (mainly lower than 5% of the resource product) to improve the stamina level or hardenability. Long times the alloying substances receive raised in higher proportions (mainly over 5% of the resource material) to show unique desired qualities, like resisting deterioration or even temp protection Silicon, manganese, or aluminum is included when the steelmaking method acquires initiated to eliminate obtained air from the melted metallic.
The forms and forms generated kind this industrial item consist of rods, bars, cylinders, plates, sheets, shims, realms, aluminum foil, berths, wire, pieces as well as bits. Knowing regarding the many metal types offers better understanding of these industrial products. View source.
An austenite is made from a mix of an iron option as well as an alloy. This type of steel composite is favored due to the fact that of its capacity to stand up to deterioration and also its boosted durability from the results of chilly working.
Austenitic composites possess two forms of set. Is the 200 set consisting of chromium, manganese and also nickel. The 2nd kinds is actually referred to as the 300 set that contains simply nickel as well as chromium. The mechanical attributes of austenite is actually transformed with the use of tempering, quenching or annealing.
These are actually stainless-steel alloys belonging to the 400 collection. Ferrite is much more well-known as iron and coincides material that is capable of bring in hue iron and also steel secure their particular magnetic homes. They are actually certainly not solidified also under heat therapies or even remedies. With cold functioning however, they might be solidified reasonably. The most effective characteristics of ferritic blends extend to its protection to oxidation in addition to its own pliable qualities as well as oxidation residential properties.
A martensite is a tough type of steel structure and may in some cases be actually a result of displacive improvement of crystal designs. This type of steel composite is actually developed via the rapid cooling or quenching method of the austenitic alloy. While it is actually pliant and also magnetic, it is actually simply capable of avoiding rust in milder atmospheres.
Other kinds of alloys of steel
The three kinds of steel composites explained over, there are actually two even more kinds to take details of. The other style is understood as duplex stainless steel steels and is called as such considering that of the existence of two other types of alloys of steel - ferritic and also austenitic.

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This is another picture of the view of Montreal City Hall at blue hour. I had posted a night scene of this architecture before and if anyone wants to know the details of the City Hall, please refer to the night scene of the City Hall in my photo gallery. Thank for viewing
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jacquest (19047) 2014-07-13 16:39
The upward point if view adds perspective to the City Hall. The light allows for good details of the architecture. The green trees make a good contrsat on the grey of the stones. I think the two signs and partial lampost at the upper left corner could have been cloned to avoid a distraction.
pierrefonds (71725) 2014-07-13 17:22
The presence of the people is bringing life to the scene. The point of view is showing a double perspective of the architectur eof the Montreal city hall. The cloudy sky is giving a good contrast to the colors. Have a nice day.
jadesgran (5431) 2014-07-13 21:49
A well composed picture of this rather drab large building,taken on an overcast day.The inclusion of people add scale.
pajaran (66360) 2014-07-13 22:48
Lep pogled na gradsku kucu u Montrealu ...
Dobar trenutak snimka i kontrast, lepo pokazano mesto i arhitektura.
Nice view of the City house in Montreal ...
Good time recording and contrast nicely shown the place and architecture.
All the best.
Silvio1953 (154173) 2014-07-14 1:07
Ciao Anna, great view of beautiful city hall, lovely composiyion with walking people, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvii
holmertz (59758) 2014-07-14 3:08
The low POV enhances the impressive look of the building by giving it so much sky as a background. The people walking up the hill also underscore the impression of watching a building of great importance. It is a well composed photo but I think you could have considered erazing the signs and other things in the upper left corner, since they have no connection with anything else seen in the photo. A clear view all over the upper part would have made the City Hall look even more impressive.
danos (103214) 2014-07-14 10:15
very nice the view as the presentation of the Montreal City Hall with the sharpness to brings out the details and the beauty of it.
The three men are placed perfect in the frame adding life in the scene.
PiotrF (23138) 2014-07-14 11:33
another nice picture of the view of Montreal with City Hall, good details of the architecture.
Gert on the right of the upper left corner of the photo.
lousat (98351) 2014-07-14 16:05
Hi Anna,the choice of point of view make the difference,creating this magnificent and imposing perspective,i like a lot the weather too,with these dark clouds so well exposed,great detail despite the dark light and very nice men walking like actors only for your pic...ehehe...have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
Miguel82 (27752) 2014-07-15 8:52
Imposant and superb monument Anna, excellent street scene from Montreal, regards
photographer_sg (4414) 2014-07-18 1:46
Another lovely picture with excellent pov and well managed exposure. The building looks impressive with its beautiful architecture. The people walking up the road provide interest and balance to the picture.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice evening.


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Tips On How To Care For Your Pregnant Dog
For instance, pets don’t care how teenagers did on a test. Moreover, they don’t judge teenagers on their social abilities or athletic capacity. And they need to spend time with them, no matter what.
Animals Helping People
In a 2016studyaround pets and psychological well being, aged folks were given 5 crickets in a cage. Moreover, they in contrast them to a control group that was not caring for pets. Researchers measured the children’s BMI , anxiety ranges, display time, and physical exercise. Therefore, the researchers had discovered physical proof of the mental health benefits of pets. And the constructive correlation between pets and mental health is plain. According to a 2015 Harris poll, 95 % of pet owners consider their animal as a member of the family. Children, adolescents, adults, and seniors all discover pleasure in their pets.
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Dogs and cats can get the same kinds of cancers humans do. For example, research of prostate most cancers in canines have led to a better understanding of the way it develops in older males.
And stopping most cancers in pets might lead to new strategies for folks, too. But possibly you aren’t as much as the challenge and duty involved in owning a canine or cat. If that’s the case, don’t overlook the advantages of small pets! From pet birds and rabbits to ferrets and pet rodents, these pointers can help you choose one of the best small … Read More

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Consol Energy, which has been shedding its coal operations to invest in gas, will use around three fourths of its total capital expenditure this year, nearly $1 billion, to drill for natural gas in the Marcellus and Utica shales in Appalachia, according to COO Tim Dugan, formerly of Chesapeake Energy, Platts reports.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a two-year high in April, as exports declined and imports surged to a record high.
The deficit rose to $47.2 billion in April, up 6.9 percent from an upwardly revised March deficit of $44.2 billion, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Exports dropped for the fourth month out of the past five, falling 0.2 percent to $195.4 billion. Meanwhile, imports climbed 1.2 percent to an all-time high of $240.6 billion, reflecting record shipment levels of foreign-made cars, food, computers and other goods.
DRAKESBORO, Ky. (AP) — In the shadow of Paradise Fossil Plant's aging smokestacks, where white steam and carbon dioxide rises into the sky, outdated coal-fired generators are being replaced with one that runs on natural gas.
The change in Muhlenberg County, once the nation's top producer of coal, is emblematic of what's been happening across the U.S. as natural gas becomes cheaper and electric utilities try to meet stiffer carbon emissions rules the Obama administration announced this week.
Petrochemical companies operating in North America are getting a leg up over competitors from cheap shale gas, giving them the ability to process low-cost ethane in a steam cracker to get ethylene and other useful derivatives, according to a Standard & Poor’s analysis, Platts reports.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday told Bulgaria to suspend preparatory work on the Russian gas pipeline South Stream, which will bypass Ukraine to bring supplies into the heart of Europe.
EU Commission spokeswoman Sabine Berger said Tuesday that work on the line should not proceed until the Bulgarian government gives clear answers on antitrust concerns over ownership. She added that "the project should be reevaluated in the light of the EU's energy security priorities."
The standoff over Ukraine has forced the 28-nation EU into a sudden rethink of its energy policies to make it less reliant on Russia and its state-owned gas giant Gazprom.
If no deal is reached this week with Gazprom over natural gas prices then Ukraine will bring the matter to a court in Stockholm for arbitration, Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk told parliament Tuesday, Reuters reports.
Cheniere Energy’s annual meeting, originally set to take place next week, won’t happen until September because of a lawsuit filed by a shareholder over executive compensation, the company said, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The increase in demand for natural gas as a result of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed new carbon rule would come to 3.29 billion cubic feet a day by 2020, according to the Energy Information Administration, but the EIA predicts demand would drop off afterward because of better energy efficiency, Platts reports.
A plan under discussion would resolve the natural gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine and fix the price Kiev would pay for gas from Moscow for a year, according to EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger, Reuters reports.
Dominion Resources has filed papers with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, asking for a start to the review process for the proposed 550-mile natural gas Atlantic Coast Pipeline, The Associated Press reports.
Federal agencies have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions 17 percent compared to levels in 2008, according to the White House Council on Environmental Quality, but they also remain vulnerable to the effects of climate change in different ways, National Journal reports.
As part of their fight to become the top-ranking Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey and Rep Anna Eshoo of California have raised and distributed more than $1.2 million to their colleagues during this election cycle, National Journal reports.
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are working on a technique using lasers that would more accurately measure greenhouse gas concentrations, E&E reports.
News of production increases in the U.S. and among OPEC members weighed on oil prices Friday. West Texas Intermediate crude for December delivery finished the Nymex session down 58 cents to $80.54 a barrel, a drop of 12 percent over the whole of October, while in London Brent lost 38 cents to settle at $85.86, Bloomberg reports.
Increased demand is leading SolarWorld Americas to spend $10 million expanding its solar modules plant, and the company announced it will be hiring 200 additional workers as well, The New York Times reports.
To encourage the development of advanced nuclear reactors – anticipated to be more efficient – the Department of Energy is spending $13 million to help major companies including AREVA, GE Hitachi and Westinghouse in their research of the technology, The Hill reports.

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25 hospital trusts succeed in stamping out MRSA for 12 consecutive months
The organisations reported no cases of the life-threatening superbug between June 2010 and June 2011. And nationally, for the first time since surveillance began in 2001, prevalence dropped to fewer than 100 cases in a single month, according to the figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
Cases of C.difficile are also falling, showing a 16% reduction, with 1,681 cases over the 12-month period. Commenting on the figures, Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, said: "I have been calling for a zero-tolerance approach to avoidable healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) since 2004. Now, just over a year into the coalition government, MRSA bloodstream infections in the NHS are at their lowest level since records began, with fewer than 100 infections in a single month for the first time.
This sustained pattern of falling infections is good news, but the variation between the very best in the country and the very worst is still unacceptably high
What's more, 25 trusts have been MRSA-free for more than a year, proving that with tough infection control measures, we can eradicate avoidable infections from the NHS altogether." But he also urged trusts not to become complacent, adding: "This sustained pattern of falling infections is good news, but the variation between the very best in the country and the very worst is still unacceptably high. So, while progress has been made, we must do better to shrink this gap and improve standards for all."
The HPA publishes data on HCAIs on a weekly basis for each hospital site so that patients can see which are doing well and which are lagging behind. The mandatory surveillance also now includes MSSA and E.coli infections.
The 25 trusts reporting no MRSA infections were: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Clatterbridge Centre For Oncology NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust, West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust.
Commenting on its success, Carolyn White, chief executive of the Sherwood Forest trust, said: "Infection prevention is our top priority and we are delighted to have achieved 500 days without a case of MRSA. This is good news for patients and visitors and is a measure of the hard work and commitment from the staff throughout the whole trust."
Measures undertaken at its hospital have included patient screening on admission, strict hand hygiene protocols and an awareness campaign among hospital patients and visitors.
Karen Egan, associate director for infection prevention and control at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "To be acknowledged nationally as one of the best-performing trusts in the country is a great achievement for all of our clinical wards and departments.”
And Julie Smith, director of nursing and quality, added: “Eighteen months without a case of MRSA is an excellent accomplishment. Infection prevention and control remains high on the trust’s agenda, and we hope that patients are reassured that this achievement shows all of our staff are committed to delivering high standards of care.”
At the other end of the table, the five trusts that recorded the highest figures for C.difficile in June 2011 were Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with 25; Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust with 20 and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust with 15 each.
The Leeds trust also topped the MRSA league table, with 21 cases between January and March this year. Also performing badly were Barts and The London NHS Trust with nine cases; and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, each with eight reported incidences.
This is good news for patients and visitors and is a measure of the hard work and commitment from the staff throughout the whole trust.
Commenting on the figures, a spokesman for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "Staff have been working extremely hard to reduce levels of infections in our hospitals, and considerable progress has been made in tackling instances both of MRSA and C.difficile over the last two years. This is a top priority for the organisation and we fully acknowledge more still needs to be done and are determined to tackle this. Measures being employed include MRSA screening of all patients admitted to our hospitals, plus rigorous investigation when a bacteraemia occurs and use of a cohort ward for C.difficile patients. We also do weekly walk-rounds led by senior clinical staff with a special focus on healthcare associated infection, audits of practice and focused education, training and campaigns, plus we have increased levels of environmental cleaning."
A spokeswoman for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust added that its appearance at the top of the C.difficile table was a blip for that month and not indicative of its average rates, which remain low.

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Friday, March 25, 2011
Not feeling well
It seems we have not had to post anything but good new lately. Jesse now seems to be having a few problems. Her high iron count is not going down as quick as it should. Jesse is showing some symptoms that are concerning us. Constant nausea, tired, weak and itchy skin. These seem to point to her liver. We are going in the see Dr Boklan on wednesday so she can take a look at Jesse. They now have a liver specialist at the hospital, so maybe she will be able to see that DR and take a closer look into how the iron has taken its toll on her liver.
We will update on Wednesday if we have any new news.


Host: Belinda Heit – Communication and Education – RTA
Guest: Lori Lynam – Senior Team Leader, Customer Experience – RTA
Host: Welcome to the Talking Tenancies Podcast, brought to you by the Residential Tenancies Authority. I'm your host Belinda Heit. Join me as we explore everything you need to know about renting in Queensland, with experts from the RTA and industry. We're here to help make renting work for everyone.
The Residential Tenancies Authority respectfully acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of this country. We recognise their continuing connection with the lands and seas on which we meet, live, learn and work. We pay our respects to all traditional owners and their elders, past, present and emerging.
Maintaining pest control measures in a rental property are all part of maintaining a healthy living environment and meeting minimum housing standards in Queensland. Today's expert from the RTA is Lori Lynam, welcome Lori.
Guest: Thank you for having me.
Host: Now, can you tell us about your role at the RTA and what you're responsible for?
Guest: Yes, absolutely. I'm the Senior Team Leader in our Customer Experience division and I lead our virtual floor walker team. Essentially, the role of the virtual floor walker team is to support our contact centre staff with complex customer inquiries. So, if they get stuck on a call, they reach out to us, and we can point them in the right direction.
Host: Amazing. Now today we're talking about pest control, which is something we often get questions about. Now, let's start with what are the obligations of a landlord and a tenant when it comes to pest control.
Guest: Well, each party involved in a tenancy agreement has different obligations when it comes to pest control. At the beginning of a tenancy, a property manager or owner must ensure the rental property is clean and fit for the tenant to live in, and the residence must meet minimum housing standards, which outlines that the property must be free of vermin. However, this doesn't apply if the pests are in the property because of the actions of the tenant. Throughout a tenancy, the property manager or owner must ensure that minimum housing standards continue to be met. A tenant also has responsibilities to ensure that a property is kept clean and tidy during their tenancy.
At the end of a tenancy, a tenant must return the premises in the same condition as it was in at the start, less any fair wear and tear. We know that in some instances there may be a special term included in a tenancy agreement which states that general pest control and carpet cleaning was done at the start of the tenancy and the tenant may be required to do the same at the end of the tenancy. If a tenant notices that there are issues with pests, it's best they speak with their property manager or landlord and work together to find a solution.
Host: Now, Lori, we all love our pets. What about pest control for pets? Can a tenant be asked to do pest control for fleas and mites?
Guest: If the property manager or owner has given permission to have the pet, part of the condition of approval may be that the tenant needs to do professional pest control at the end of the tenancy. This can also include having carpets professionally cleaned. This may be agreed as part of the pet approval process or a special term in the tenancy agreement. It's important you review all special terms listed on your tenancy agreement before agreeing.
An example here could be that a tenant who lives in a high-rise apartment has received permission to keep a cat at the property. This cat is restricted to only being indoors and does not go outside. A special term may be listed that the property manager or owner has agreed that annual pest control for fleas or mites is not necessary and only required at the end of the tenancy.
Host: Hmm, that's interesting. So, can a property manager or owner dictate a specific contractor or product to carry out pest control work as a special term in a tenancy agreement?
Guest: The property manager or owner can't dictate or ask a tenant to use specific contractors to carry out pest control work and they should not include this as a special term in a tenancy agreement. While we know some agencies may make recommendations, they cannot enforce a specific operator. This also applies for carpet cleaning and even pool maintenance.
Host: That's good to know. Now if the tenant has a long-term tenancy and they've been there forever, are they responsible to do annual pest control maintenance?
Guest: Well, pest control maintenance is not always straightforward, so it's important to understand both the property manager or owner and the tenants’ general obligations and consider this on a case-by-case basis. The property manager or owner needs to ensure the premises are free from vermin unless it's caused by the tenant's actions or inactions. If pest control was done at the start of the tenancy, then the tenant may need to do the same at the end of the tenancy as part of their tenancy conditions in returning the property in the same condition. Annual pest control more than likely will fall to the owner’s responsibility as part of general maintenance, unless it's demonstrated that the issue has been caused by the tenant.
Host: Right. That's good to look out for. So, what would be an example of a situation where the tenant has caused the vermin?
Guest: An example of this could be leaving food scraps or waste to build up, which results in an infestation of mice or ants. In this scenario, because the tenant has failed to dispose of food scraps and waste properly, they are responsible for the vermin and therefore responsible for taking any steps necessary to ensure the property becomes and remains free of vermin.
Host: Now there are some pests like termites, which may make a property become unliveable. What are some of the things that could happen in this scenario?
Guest: Well, termites are a common occurrence here in Queensland. It is common for a property manager or owner to do a building inspection, particularly if there are any signs of termite activity. If an inspection comes back that says the premises has been severely impacted and is unsafe due to considerable damage to timber structures by the termites, then the owner may need to end the tenancy on the grounds that the property has become unliveable. Safety of the occupants should always be the highest priority.
If a notice to end a tenancy has been issued in line with the legislation, then the tenancy can end. If the tenant believes that a notice hasn't been issued correctly or has evidence that differs from the reasoning provided in the notice, they may look to negotiate with the landlord or manager. In some situations, only part of a property may be affected, and the tenant can continue to live in the property with a reduction in rent until the issue is rectified and full access to the property is provided again.
In other situations, the property could be very unsafe, and the tenant does need to leave. Property managers or owners may have guidance from building professionals in these scenarios. If a tenant doesn't vacate the owner or manager could apply to QCAT (Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal) for a termination order.
Host: So then what steps can the tenant take to inform the owner of a pest problem in the property that they're renting?
Guest: There are many different scenarios where a tenant may face a minor pest infestation. Cockroaches and ants are just a part of life. In these scenarios, a tenant can purchase cans of spray to try to address the problem themselves. However, if the situation is more severe, they should first speak with their property manager or owner to request a pest treatment and come to an agreement on how the issue will be fixed.
If no action is taken to address the pest problem, both a tenant or property manager or owner could issue a notice to remedy breach, which outlines that the agreement may have been breached and sets a time frame for rectification. If you're after more information on this topic, you can find more on the RTA's website.
Host: Yeah, I don't know about you, Lori, but cockroaches are not a tenant I want to keep.
Guest: No. Especially the flying ones.
Host: Yeah. Now if the property manager or owner and tenant do not agree on where the responsibility lies to remedy a pest issue, what's the process there?
Guest: Well, communication is key to fixing most tenancy related disputes and issues. If a tenant and property manager or owner cannot resolve an issue through mutual agreement, they can apply to participate in a free dispute resolution service provided by the RTA. Either party can apply for dispute resolution. It is, however, important to know that both parties must agree to participate and that the RTA remains impartial throughout the dispute resolution process.
If the matter can't be resolved through dispute resolution, then a notice of unresolved dispute is issued for the person to pursue the matter directly with QCAT. Again, if you want more information on this topic, you can find it on the RTA website.
Host: So, when it comes to pest control, it's not always straightforward. Both a property manager or owner and tenants have general obligations under Queensland's tenancy laws. Understanding those rights and responsibilities may help understand who's responsible for pest control in certain circumstances. Remember, effective communication between property managers or owners and tenants is key to a successful tenancy.
Thank you, Lori, for joining us and helping us gain a greater understanding when it comes to pest control and our rental property in Queensland.
Guest: Thank you, it's been a pleasure.
Host: Thank you for listening to the Talking Tenancies Podcast. For more information about the Residential Tenancies Authority, visit rta.qld.gov.au.


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9 cups corn chex (or other flavor)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Measure cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
In a microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave aabout 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal and stir until evenly coated. Add powdered sugar and mix until evenly coated or place mixture in a resealable bag and shake the powered sugar on the cereal. Spread out on wax paper to cool. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.
Next time I will make a double batch because they were gone in a flash!!


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Thousands of Exotic Butterflies Spread Their Wings in Palace’s Butterfly House
More than 500 butterflies from around the world will be released into the tropical Butterfly House at Blenheim Palace in time for
Head Gardener, Hilary Wood, will release dozens of exotic species from South America, Africa, Australia and South Asia as well as a selection of native butterflies into the specially designed lepidopterarium.
Alongside the live butterflies, staff will also deliver around 180 pupae from Africa and the Philippines which will be placed in the Butterfly House’s hatchery area where visitors can see them develop within their chrysalises before being released in to the main area.
Each year garden staff have planted a wide variety of nectar-rich flowers including marguerite, black eyed Susan’s, hydrangea and hibiscus. There are also sugar bowls and fruit from which the butterflies can feed.
It is such an incredible process of nature to watch the butterflies emerge and for children and adults to learn more about these fantastic insects.
Head of Gardens, Hilary Wood, said: “It’s an amazing sight to see the house filled with exotic butterflies. It is such an incredible process of nature to watch the butterflies emerge and for children and adults to learn more about these fantastic insects.
The butterflies will share their home with a colony of lively zebra finches.
What: Butterfly House at Blenheim Palace When: Open from 16 February Why Visit: See up-close a beautiful variety of butterflies and moths and watch them emerge from their chrysalis. Admission: Park & Gardens ticket required: Adult £16.00 / Child £7.40 (Age 5-16) / Family £43.00 (2 Adults & 2 Children) Website: blenheimpalace.com

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Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has shared the current status of Kerugoya County Referral Hospital following hygiene concern of the hospital.
From the photos shared, Kerugoya hospital could be seen clean with the Governor admitting that the hospital is overstuffed.
“This is the current status of Kerugoya hospital as at 12 pm today. However, you will agree with me that 346 casuals in addition to 300 medical staff, 50 data entry staff and other support staff is over staffing for a 200-bed capacity hospital.”
The statement follows a special task force that was formed to oversee the immediate cleanup of Kerugoya County Referral Hospital.
The task force was mandated to carry our re-deployment of manpower to clean up and maintain standards in hygiene, public health and safety at the hospital within the next 72 hours.
Waiguru further directed the Chief Officer of Transport and Public Works to immediately restore laundry services at the hospital.


The UK’s first People-Power Index informing voters about how “people-powered” their last MP was, has Midlothian candidate Danielle Rowley as the only Scottish MP in the top 20.
The ranking, from Change.org, reveals the top MPs who listened to and engaged with their constituents over the last two years. Ms Rowley (Lab) was ranked 16th in the table.
Taking the whole Index of 650 MPs, female MPs slightly outperform male MPs. Despite only holding 32 per cent of seats in Parliament, women account for 36 per cent of the top 50 MPs. Men are ranked lowest, making up 82 per cent of the bottom 50 MPs.
Along party lines, two-thirds of the top 50 MPs are Labour, and almost three-quarters of the bottom 50 are Conservative MPs.
Commenting on the launch of the People-Power Index, Kajal Odedra, UK executive director of Change.org, said: “Unlike most jobs, there’s no job description for being an MP. So for the MPs putting themselves forward again, and when we’re looking at candidates to see who’s best for the job, how are we judging what a “good” MP looks like?
“That’s why Change.org has created the UK’s first People-Power Index. From years of working with ordinary people to campaign on issues that matter to the public, a big motivation for starting petitions is that they don’t feel heard by those in power.
“We’ve judged that being a “good” MP is about openness and responsiveness to constituents. Trust in politics is strengthened when it is open, transparent and the public are genuinely listened to.
“We want voters to check how their MP ranks when making their mind up whether to re-elect their last MP or not, and we want the People-Power Index to inspire new MPs to prioritise their relationship with their constituents.”
The other Midlothian candidates for the General Election on December 12 are Stephen Arrundale (Lib Dems), Rebecca Fraser (Con) and Owen Thompson (SNP).


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U-pick and fresh market blueberries and Blueberry plant nursery
Come join us at a family owned farm since 1963. U-pick & we pick available. Please bring containers to take produce home in. Children & Oregon Trail & Senior WIC program welcome. Children can see & touch the farm animals. Guided tours: Schools, birthday parties, pumpkins in patch, etc. May thru Oct by appointment. Enjoy the shade of the trees while the kids play and have a picnic. See the panoramic view. Available when ready; apples, apricots, beans,...
U-pick, bring containers. Apples, cherries, sweet-pie, peaches, prunes, plums, pears, quince, honey.
Chemical-free organic farm & full service farm market. VISA/MC, Oregon Trail Card, WIC and senior farmer market coupons accepted. October: pumpkin patch, hayides, & farm animals. U-pick: chestnuts, dahlias, fava beans, gypsy peppers, tomatoes. Ready picked: apples; gravenstien, jonagolds, braeburns, gala, mcintosh, cameo, pink lady, granny smith, red and golden delicious apples, apricots; tilton, rivals, tomcots, patterson apricots, asian pears, asparagus, berries; blackberries,...
PICK YOUR OWN. Containers supplied or bring your own. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, marionberries, Chester blackberries, cherries, peaches, pears, nectarines, green beans, cucumbers, sweet corn, flowers, pumpkins.
Farmer-owned fruit stand featuring all our berry varieties picked fresh daily, our own vegetables & cut flowers, plus cherries, peaches, cots, pears & apples. Our own jams & syrups, fall ornamentals, plus our beekeeperâ€™s honey. Located in downtown Boring. Red, yellow, black raspberries, marions, boysens, tays, Olallies, logans, blacks, blues, straws, cots, peaches, cherries, fall raspberries, pumpkins.
Farm stand, ready-picked items. Some u-pick during season. Bulk orders accepted. Strawberries, raspberries, potatoes, onions, garlic, beans, beets, cucs, herbs, zucs, tomatoes, peppers, peaches, blueberries, pears, parsnips, pumpkins, winter squash, gourds. Bi-color, white, & yellow sweet corn, Indian corn, walnuts, filberts.
USDA Lamb - grass-fed, no hormones, locally raised & processed. Also pastured poultry, eggs (chicken & duck), wool products. Pickup at the farm or our farmer's market location. USDA lamb (16+ cuts), eggs (chicken & duck), pastured poultry, wool, yarn, sheepskins, blankets, batts & more! All of our lamb and poultry is locally grown and locally processed. We wholesale and retail our products. E-mail us to get a list of our products and prices and where you can eat/...
U-pick and picked peaches and nectarines. Season: July and August. Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-5, closed Sunday. Very easy picking. Call or check Facebook for updated info and availability. Follow yellow signs. Varieties: Candor, New & Red Haven, Dixie Gem, July Elberta, Suncrest, Canadian Harmony, Star Fire, Veteran, Harko, Goldmine, Flaming Fury.

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Is Startup Funding Slowing Down?
Mark Suster, Upfront Ventures managing partner, comments on Andreessen Horowitz selling Lyft shares and discusses the state of the venture capital market with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg West." (Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg Television, is an investor in Andreessen Horowitz.) (Source: Bloomberg)
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Several new screenshots have been released for the upcoming Dragon’s Dogma, showcasing battles against the griffin, goblin and hydra enemies that appear in the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 game.
Griffin? lol. Pea....Tear...Gryphon.
The goblins look uniquely menacing.
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- Serves: 4-6
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Effort: easy
For the pastry
- 400 g plain flour
- 200 g chilled butter, cut into pieces
- A pinch of salt
- 100 g Extra mature cheddar, such as Pilgrims Choice, finally grated
- 8 tbsp chilled water
- A beaten eggs, for the glaze
For the filling
- 350 g butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into small chunks
- 1 courgette, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 100 g mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 300 g jar of roasted red peppers, drained and torn into pieces
- 100 g pre-packed chestnuts, chopped
- 75 g Extra mature cheddar, such as Pilgrims Choice, grated
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1-2 tsp sesame seeds, for sprinkling
Tips and Suggestions
You can use the cheese pastry for other savoury pies, tarts or quiches too.
1. To make the pastry: sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl and add the butter. Rub in using your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the grated cheese, then add 7-8 tbsp of chilled water and stir the mixture with a round-bladed knife so that it comes together to form a soft (but not sticky) dough. Knead lightly for a few moments until smooth, then wrap and chill for 10-15 minutes.
2. Simmer the butternut squash in lightly salted boiling water until tender-about 10mins. Add the courgette to the sauce pan for the final 2-3mins of cooking time. Drain well.
3. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion and mushrooms until very soft. Remove and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 180 C/160C fan/gas 4.
4. Mix together the squash, courgettes, peppers and chestnuts and season.
5. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle and trim the edges neatly to a square measuring 30 x 30cm.
6. Spread the mushroom mixture down the centre third of the pastry and pile the vegetable mixture on top. Sprinkle with the grated cheese and herbs. Slash the pastry on each side of the mixture at 2cm intervals, brush with beaten egg, then fold the strips over the filling to overlap like a plait.
7. Lift the plait onto a lightly greased baking sheet and brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Transfer to the centre of the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot or cold.
Recipe from Pilgrim's Choice.
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If you have a neurological disorder or spinal cord injury and other erectile dysfunction treatments aren’t effective, two types of surgical implants could offer solutions to your ED. “An implantable pump can be used to manually create an erection by pumping fluid into cylinders placed inside the penis,” explains Feloney. “The other option is a malleable prosthesis that works like a gooseneck lamp to direct the penis into position for intercourse." Risks for these ED treatments include infection and mechanical breakdown.
An analysis of 14 studies involving more than 90,000 patients with ED confirmed the relation between ED and an increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality.  Compared with patients without ED, those with ED had a 44% increased risk of cardiovascular events, a 25% increased risk of all-cause mortality, a 62% increased risk of MI, and a 39% increased risk of cerebrovascular events. Treatment of ED, either through lifestyle interventions or by pharmacologic means, may improve prognosis and reduce risk.
Size matters, so get slim and stay slim. A trim waistline is one good defense — a man with a 42-inch waist is 50% more likely to have ED than one with a 32-inch waist. Losing weight can help fight erectile dysfunction, so getting to a healthy weight and staying there is another good strategy for avoiding or fixing ED. Obesity raises risks for vascular disease and diabetes, two major causes of ED. And excess fat interferes with several hormones that may be part of the problem as well.
Given the high risk of priapism during escalation of therapy for intracorporeal injection, it is recommended that the drugs be administered in a supervised office visit initially and that the patient be given a well-articulated plan for treatment of priapism if it occurs. Escalation guidelines for alprostadil alone vary, but a general guideline is to start at 2.5 mcg and increase by 2.5 mcg to a dose of 5 mcg and then in increments of 5 mcg to 10 mcg until an erection sufficient for penetration, not lasting more than 1 hour, is achieved. If there is no response to the initial 2.5-mcg dose, escalation dosing can be slightly more liberal.34 A European prospective trial of PGE1 alone found 91% of the 54 patients completing the 4 years of the study reported good or better tolerability and satisfaction with therapy.35
Between 10 and 88% of patients diagnosed with cancer experience sexual problems following diagnosis and treatment. The prevalence varies according to the location and type of cancer, and the treatment modalities used. Sexuality may be affected by chemotherapy, alterations in body image due to weight change, hair loss or surgical disfigurement, hormonal changes, and cancer treatments that directly affect the pelvic region.
Implantation of penile prosthesis remains an important option for men with ED if medical treatment fails or is inappropriate. Prostheses are available as a saline-filled silicone device or a malleable device. The benefit of the former is a more natural appearance in the deflated state, closely approximating the appearance of a flaccid penis. The trade-off is a higher mechanical failure rate and higher cost. Satisfaction rates for patients who underwent penile prosthesis surgery have been reported to be near 90%.36 However, in the majority of patients who receive this treatment, less invasive alternatives have failed and therefore satisfaction with this treatment would be expected to be higher in this subset of patients. Risks of these devices include surgical and anesthetic risk, device infection, and device malfunction. Mechanical failure rates depend on the specific device being investigated. Overall, the percentage of devices that are free from mechanical failure at 5 years ranges from 84% to 94%.19 Infection rates in the era of coated devices and improved techniques are reported to be less than 1%.37
A vacuum erection device is a plastic tube that slips over the penis, making a seal with the skin of the body. A pump at the other end of the tube makes a low-pressure vacuum around the erectile tissue, which results in an erection. An elastic ring is then slipped onto the base of the penis. This holds the blood in the penis (and keeps it hard) for up to 30 minutes. With proper training, 75 out of 100 men can get a working erection using a vacuum erection device.


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Silvana Moreno & Federico Andrade
Writing and journalism bring her closer to everything she is interested in: spirituality, trips, sociocultural trends, fashion… After several years in newsrooms (mostly at La Nación newspaper), today she choses the depth of books. Until 2015, the Star Wars saga did not got any attention from her, but she decided to take another chance right before the release of episode VII, “The Force Awakens”. She was stunned by the spiritual allusions she had detected in each photogram: Kabbalah, Buddism, Christianism.
He holds a BA in Cinema, Media Arts orientation, and is a filmmaker as well as screenwriter for films, advertising, video games and interactive works. As a kid, he dreamed about being like the heroes of Hollywood movies from the 80s, specially like Indiana Jones or Jedi Knights of Star Wars. Nowadays, he enjoys finding connections between science fiction and occult sciences. He is an advanced student of Astrology and does martial arts. Even today, he wishes to become into a hero.


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Even little kids know to be upstanders, not bystanders, when it comes to bullying. To call it out when they see it. To tell a teacher or parent who can help. To not just look the other way.
Sadly, a City Hall full of highly paid adults charged with leading our supposedly compassionate, bighearted city stood quietly by as Supervisor Aaron Peskin bullied staff, lobbed baseless accusations in public meetings and made profane, inappropriate remarks off and on for the past 21 years.

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Nesting around a sheltered cove minutes away from Vrsar, the 800 camping units with electricity and water connections at Valkanela offer relaxation, just the way you like it. There are camping pitches by the sea.
Spending your holidays in a fishermen town like Vrsar means you have to try some of their fish or shellfish from the nearby Lim Bay grilled by our chefs at Smrikva, just the way you like it.
Choose the beaches in Valkanela depending on your mood. Some days you might prefer the natural stone plateaus that gently slope towards the sea for sunbathing, while other days you might prefer the comfort of pebble and rocky beaches in the shade of pine trees.
Located by the sea in a beautiful cove 2 km north of Vrsar in Istria, Croatia.
3rd sunniest place in the Adriatic

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NFSC 27th April 2022 Broadcast Highlights Summary
Duowei news is a Chinese language news website based in the United States. Duowei was set up more than twenty years ago and has always been part of CCP's United States spy network to gather information.
What Will the Bankruptcy of Evergrande Bring to Us？
The fall of Evergrande, then CCP real estate market crash 7000B of American investment Are they retrievable?


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Pontiac, Michigan Produced Coffee
Ethiopia-Shakiso, Guji, Oromia
Organic. Mild, sweet and soft with a smooth mouthfeel; fruity and floral with berry and juniper flavors.
The Kayon Mountain Coffee Farm is 500 hectares with about 300 hectares planted in coffee and has been owned and operated by Ismel Hassen and his family since 2012. It is located 510 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, and the property crosses the border of two villages—Taro and Sewana—located in the Oromia region, in the Guji zone of the Shakiso district of Ethiopia.
Our House coffee and #1 seller. This is a multi-regional blend designed to have mild flavor notes and strong body. A great coffee for mixed company!
Colombia -Castillo, Caturra
Sweet and syrupy with tangy acidity; caramel, brown sugar, apple and grapefruit flavor with a basil aftertaste.
Colombian coffee is among the most recognizable and most dynamic in the world, with multiple growing
regions whose distinct yet consistently crowd-pleasing profiles reflect the various microclimates that
exist in this large country. We source workhorse coffees from various of these growing regions, looking for
a cup that contains a nice balance of sweetness, fruity effervescence, and a foundation of cocoa and/or
Peru - Jaén, Cajamarca
Organic. Banana, chocolate and graham flavors; sweet with tart fruit acidity and a smooth mouthfeel.
This coffee was sourced at origin through Lima Coffees and naturally decaffeinated using ethyl acetate (E.A.), a naturally occurring ester created from fermenting sugar.
Uganda Kapchorwa - Sipi Falls - Organic
Sweet and aromatic, lush floral botanical fragrances meld effortlessly with cotton candy and bubble gum sweetness, rich flavors of nougat and vanilla, and capped by a delicate apricot note and a light but present cranberry acidity.
The coffee comes to us by way of smallholder producers growing coffee on the northern slopes of Mount Elgon, a massive peak split nearly in two by the border of Uganda and Kenya. The microregion is rife with coffee and is well-served by the Sipi Falls mill, a centralized washing station with the capacity for processing cherry and drying coffee to improve the value to local farmers.
Mexico - Bella Vista - Women Produced
Chocolate mousse, maple, peach, and plum notes make this coffee exceptional to taste. These beans are brought to you by group of women farmers in and around the municipality of Bella Vista in the state of Chiapas.

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Why Should Cannabis be Legalized for Medicinal Use?
As per MS Society, 10,000 individuals who are suffering from Multiple Sclerosis in the UK should be allowed to use cannabis legally in order to relieve their “relentless and exhausting” symptoms, experts in the disease have told ministers.
There’s no effective treatment for their pain and muscle spasms for few people who are suffering from MS. People with MS shouldn’t have to break the law to get the relief they need. It has active ingredients called cannabinoids. Two of these – tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) – Both are part of the active ingredients of Sativex, a prescription drug. This medicine is used for pain relief of muscle spasms in a disease called Multiple Sclerosis.
There are few other cannabis-based medicines such as cannabinoid called as Nabilone, is occasionally to relieve sickness in people having chemotherapy.
As per MS Society, around 72% people with Multiple Sclerosis we asked said cannabis should be legalised for medicinal purposes. Evidence shows cannabis for medicinal use works for some people to relieve pain and muscle spasms in MS when other treatments don’t work.
Countries including Germany and Canada have already made Cannabis available for medicinal use, and Ireland is considering it.
So what is Cannabis?
It is also commonly called Marijuana, Weed, Pot, Dope or Grass is the most widely used illegal drug in the United Kingdom. We can broadly divide it into 2 broad categories.
Cannabis that’s grown and sold illegally comes in these main types:
• Marijuana or ‘weed’ (the plant’s dried leaves and flowers). These days the most common type is the Skunk, a very strong strain of cannabis with high levels of THC.
• Hash (the drug in its smokeable resin form).
• Cannabis oils.
There are certain products which are made using the CBD chemical found in cannabis. These products include oils you take by mouth (for example, under your tongue or with a mouth spray) or by vaporising. They will not get you too high as they the amount is very little or they do not have THC in them.
As per law, these types of oils cannot be sold publically for medicinal use without a licence. But you could find some are selling them as ‘food supplements’.
There are 2 types of cannabis-based medicine which are legally allowed to be sold in the UK as they have gone through the trails and testing process.
Nabilone, which comes under the name Cesamet – It is for cancer patients which helps them feeling sick during chemotherapy.
Sativex, which comes under the name Nabiximols- It is a mouth spray to treat muscle spasms and stiffness in MS. It is only available through NHS in Wales. Anywhere in the UK, a doctor can give you a private prescription for Sativex if you can afford the cost.
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Auckland Libraries is launching a new annual winter reading promotion called We Read Auckland – Tāmaki Makaurau: one place, many stories on Tuesday 19th May 2020.
This one-day celebration of Auckland writers and Auckland stories will be held on Tuesday 19 May 2020, and will be Auckland Libraries’ first ever city-wide reading day. Any NZSA Auckland branch members interested in getting involved with We Read Auckland, either at their local libraries or on a regional level, are invited to We Read Auckland – invitation to authors (1) (link to pdf) or get in touch with Ineka Vogels or Alison Fitzpatrick to discuss:
Ineka Vogels | Reading Engagement Specialist
Alison Fitzpatrick RLIANZA | Reading Engagement Specialist

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On April 16 two year ago, Homa‘s management team rang the opening bell at Shenzhen Stock Exchange, to announce Homa's initial public offering. On the same day 2014, Homa, together with over a hundred customers from global, are to celebrate an exciting two-year anniversary in Guangzhou.
Started trading on the public markets at ￥11 a share,the stock price has since risen by more than 80% at the highest of ￥26.8 through a 2- year period, by making strides in refrigerator exports and online sales business. Michael Yao, Vice president of Homa, has made a speech at the ceremony to conclude how the company has performed and improved in relation to people, production, product and marketing strategy.
“The initial public offering of Homa has signaled a significant era in cooling industry history, as Homa has been the only refrigerator manufacturer listing on public market in the past 10 years.”said Michael, “Given the scenario of stability in refrigerator exports and skyrocket of online sales business, Homa can expert strong growth in the future.”


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History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century/4/Bernhart Henn
|←Joel E. Hendricks||History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century/Volume 4 by
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BERNHART HENN was born in 1820 at Cherry Valley, New York. He secured a good education and in 1839 came to Iowa, locating at Burlington where he was a clerk in the United States Land Office. In 1844 Mr. Henn was appointed Register of the United States Land Office which had been removed to Fairfield. After serving four years he was elected to Congress on the Democratic ticket from the First District. He was reëlected, serving four years. In 1853 he organized the firm of Henn, Williams & Company, which was extensively engaged in banking and real estate business in different parts of the State. This company laid out a portion of Fairfield and was among the original proprietors of Fort Dodge. Mr. Henn was a gifted writer and a frequent contributor to the Burlington Gazette. Although never a member of the State Legislature or a Constitutional Convention, Mr. Henn exercised wide influence in framing laws and shaping public policy in the early history of the Territory and State. He was an ardent Democrat of the old school and long one of the political leaders of the State. He died at Fairfield August 31, 1868.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs Himself Into Power For Another 15 Years!
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave final approval to legislation allowing him to hold office for two additional six-year terms today, Monday, April 5, giving himself the possibility to stay in power until 2036.
He has argued that resetting the term count was necessary to keep his lieutenants focused on their work instead of “darting their eyes in search for possible successors.”
The 68-year-old Russian leader, who has already been in power for more than twenty years, signed off on the bill, according to a copy posted on the government’s legal information portal. Putin actually first proposed the change last year as part of constitutional reforms that Russians overwhelmingly backed in a vote in July but it took lawmakers until last month to approve the bill.
The legislation will allow Putin to run in presidential elections again after his current and second consecutive term expires in 2024. Putin was first elected president in 2000 and served two consecutive four-year terms. His ally Dmitry Medvedev took his place in 2008, which critics saw as a way around Russia’s limit on two consecutive terms for presidents.
While in office, Medvedev signed off on legislation extending terms to six years starting with the next president. Putin then returned to the Kremlin in 2012, winning re-election in 2018.
Kremlin opponents have criticised the legislation allowing him to run for two more terms, calling it a pretext to allow Putin to become “president for life”.
One of the Kremlin’s main critics, Alexei Navalny has been moved to a medical facility after suffering from a possible respiratory illness. Navalny said earlier that he had a high temperature and a bad cough, and that three of the 15 inmates in his Russian prison ward were being treated in hospital for tuberculosis.
Putin’s main critic Navalny was recently moved from the jail where he was being held – but officials have not yet revealed where he has been sent to, his lawyers revealed the news in a post on his official Twitter account.


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The Get Down
2017MA 15+2 Seasons
In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.
Cast:Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen Guardiola, Skylan Brooks, Tremaine Brown, Jr., Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jimmy Smits, Giancarlo Esposito, Kevin Corrigan, Stefanee Martin, Shyrley Rodriguez, Eric Bogosian, Michel Gill, Mamoudou Athie
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Years of drought, a low snowpack and record high temperatures have transformed plant life across Utah into tinder, providing fuel for the high-speed wildfires burning across the landscape.
Among the primary culprits keeping these fires burning are: cheatgrass, sagebrush, bunch grasses, juniper and gamble oak.
These dry plants are igniting across the state, according to Randy Eardley, spokesman for the National Interagency Fire Center.
"From August to September any lightning that strikes is going to burn," Eardley said.
Cheatgrass, a non-native species, is known for its invasiveness and ability to ignite. It starts to grow in early June and is dead by August just in time to be the ideal fuel to spread fires, especially during dry lightning season, which runs from mid-July to August and sometimes into early September, Eardley said.
Summer lightning storms provide the primary ignition for wildfires, said Chris Young, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. "When everything is dry, the grasses ... are ready to catch fire. Once a fire gets going, it draws moisture out of the trees, the grass gets going so fast."
Cheatgrasses can grow in "carpets" across the Great Basin area, according to Doug Ramsey, a professor in the department of wildland resources at Utah State University.
The grass is highly adaptable, grows up to 2 feet tall and, when dried out, is ample fuel for fires, said Rory Reynolds, watershed program coordinator for the Utah Department of Natural Resources. When ignited, the plants are great carriers for wildfires, especially when they are near sagebrush.
"From a land-restoration standpoint, we've got to be able to minimize cheatgrass," Reynolds said, adding it will take federal and state funds set aside for a long-term commitment toward replacing areas overrun by cheatgrass with more beneficial, less problematic plants and grasses. Sagebrush is a native plant that was targeted for eradication from the 1940s to 1960s. It has made a comeback. Under such dry conditions it burns well, according to Ramsey.
If a solitary sagebrush catches fire from a lightning strike, the flames often don't spread, but when it is surrounded by cheatgrass, this bridging material carries the fire to other plants.
Typically, sagebrush has a burn cycle every 50 to 60 years, but cheatgrass has shortened that interval because it burns so easily, which makes it difficult to establish larger shrubs and trees.
"Fire intervals for cheatgrass are now less than 10 years," Ramsey said. "Because of the increasing burn cycle so often shrubs can't stay around long enough to get established."
Faced with this daunting task, state and federal agencies have already begun planning how to restore areas damaged by fires. The group of public and private agencies known collectively as the Utah Partners for Conservation and Development has been meeting this past week about where to target restoration efforts.
"This is the first time in history where a partnership effort like this has come together to address wildfire restoration on this kind of a scale," said Reynolds.
At stake are Utah's 736,563 acres burned in wildfires so far this year. That figure puts Utah ahead of all other states as having the most acreage hit by wildland fires, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Officials are visiting burned areas, where the smoke has cleared and the damage can be surveyed. They're finding that some terrain impacted by the Neola fire and the Milford Flat fire the largest ever in Utah may need reseeding with native plants and grasses.
Reynolds said one goal is to avoid landslides in areas where fire has stripped the terrain of vegetation, which would make the soil unstable during a heavy rainfall.
In Nephi, there also may be watershed issues, and officials need to make sure charred sections close to where people live are not affecting culinary water supplies.
"We're looking at all lands," Reynolds said.
Grasses aren't the only tinder out there, however.
Small juniper trees and gamble oak are also keeping wildfires hot.
Wild juniper trees are native. They are considered an invasive species as they encroach on desert land and their roots leave any ground near them devoid of moisture. When ignited, juniper oils and sap cause the trees to burn at extremely high temperatures, creating an extremely hot fire.
Gamble oak, another native scrub species that grows along the Wasatch Front, while difficult to ignite, burns hot due to the density of the large shrub's wood.
Gamble oaks are able to regrow following a fire, providing the root system was not damaged.
There are grasses that are considered "firewise," even though they burn.
Bunch grasses, such as blue bunch wheat grass and crested wheat grass, are what officials believe might be the answer to better wildfire control.
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has made restoration of wildfire areas a priority as he takes part in meetings that have included talks about how to prevent more wildfires, according to Brian Cottam, whom the governor tapped to be the local-government wildfire liaison.
Reynolds said that the restoration budget will be millions of dollars, but he wasn't prepared this week to specify the exact amount. The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service both have "emergency stabilization" funds for remediation of land impacted by fire.
Tracy Dunford, Fire Management Coordinator for the State Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands, said the grasses are not only beneficial to ranchers but are good for wildlife, too.
Getting their name because they grow in small clumps, these bunch grasses grow well once established, provide food for animals, don't spread and only need to be planted every 20-25 years, Ramsey said.
But rehabilitating burned areas with these grasses isn't easy, Dunford needs to decide soon how to rehabilitate areas burned by the Milford Flat fire, and the task is daunting.
"If we used all of the equipment that we have and the equipment we have access to, it would take 270 days to re-seed," estimated Dunford, in regard to the land burned in the Milford Flat wildfire.
Whether or not seeds and equipment are available and the right window for planting season is seized will determine when land can be rehabilitated.For more information about Utah wildfires visit: www.utahfireinfo.gov. For information about firewise plants, visit: extension.usu. edu/forestry/reading/assets/pdfdocs/nr_ff/nrff002.pdf.


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away from the wildness of them.
Who made the custom headboard please
Company name? Or, person who made it name
Can you tell me a little bit about the reclaimed wood used for a headboard? Thanks!
Any idea where the wicker ottoman is from?
The headboard to me looks like 3 combined shutters. Very simple to replicate using new wooden shutters. Taking paint and adding water and lightly rubbing on wood
for $275 from $450... You can email us at firstname.lastname@example.org
I took off the light on a hampton fan from home depot
a vegetarian!) than the real thing. Some even have the whole "heads" attached, or you can get a horse's head or pig's head or various other animals made in ceramics and other materials. Afraid I can't tell you now where I've seen them however. But it is a current trend, for sure.
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They were from a local store in newport beach which is not in existence anymore. I'm sorry!
Where are the pillows and throw from?
i see this same headboard inn their online store, did you ask for a special finish or hardware
Headboard ideas - old hinges and old door
headboard from old barn wood with hinges-LOVE it
Country time. A custom reclaimed wood headboard with metal straps fits the dimensions of this bed, as well as the reclaimed-wood theme in this Newport Beach, California, house.
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How did you create the headboard? Did you clean and treat the pallets? Did you fasten to the wall? Thanks!
Nice headboard made out of scrap lumber
Headboard with shelf far above head.
Awww. . . look at this headboard made out of pallets!! We could make 1,000's of these :-)
bedroom (or any room). Throw in something made from raw, unfinished wood (like the DIY pallet headboard shown here) to bring in rustic warmth, and personalize your space with a meaningful word spelled out on the wall. Fling a necklace over the corner of your headboard or tuck photos into your mirror — this
15. Make a headboardThis homemade headboard proves that a statement bed doesn’t have to cost the earth … in fact it doesn’t have to cost a thing. Shipping pallets are often free and will provide instant rustic charm to your bedroom.
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tell me more about the headboard/wall area behind the bed? Thanks!
I love the nightstand. Where did it come from?
would love to know the name and manufacturer of the headboard fabric. thanks!
this headboard wall to wall? How is it secured to wall
Is it custom made ir gor sale somewhere?
Agree - it is an unusual layout for a backdrop/headboard. I
Hi..it looks to be Kelly Wearstler's Imperial Trellis in Charcoal fabric. Probably just covered a headboard with it! Obsessed with this look as well!!!
Like this for the pattern on headboard
Long headboard behind the side tables
headboard as wide as the room..
overall look; I like what appears to be a patterned headboard
If you have fairly simply linens, you may consider a patterned headboard. When it’s extra wide and lengthens to the floor, it will add a punch of contemporary texture to your space.
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Custom design headboard by Jerry Jacobs.
Would love to know where to buy the pretty headboard. Thanks!
where did this bedding come from?
Where is the nightstand from? I've been looking for a tiny nightstand just like that!
Where did the reading lights come from? They look wonderful!
you sell these headboards for a queen size bed?
It is from Century Furniture, actually has a little drawer.
the way the bed is made... coverlet tucked in
Black headboard? I think I like this
Headboard shape for 18th century project
Love the shape of headboard but I would padded
impact of a classy black headboard
and a black velvet headboard, among the pastels. Don't forget a brass wall mounted light fixture for reading on both sides of the bed.
love the screen; is it from Bali?
The bedcover is awesome - where did it come from?
Can you tell me where the bench came from? And the sconce?
The bedcover and pillows were custom made.
these type of panels or screens can be bought from Vast in Geelong Victoria. they are usually between $500 & $1000 depending on size etc. this
screens are from Bali Thailand & India. can be found at a store in Geelong Victoria called Vast. they have amazing furniture sourced from these countries. reasonable prices from my experience. this store is located on Torquay Road, Belmont, Vic 3216.
Multiple panels, sourced from Malabar Coast
Coast Living in Los Angeles, were combined to make this headboard.
the wood paneling for the doors to the loft area
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This neutral and bright bedroom mixes elements of the contemporary with the exotic. Brushed nickel lamps and refinished night stands from the client’s own collection are paired with African wooden chairs and a wooden platform bed of stained, reclaimed Brazilian Peroba wood. The bedding weaves in bits
in S. Texas, and have many trophies from S. Africa -- This home is a great source of ideas on how to incorporate animals w/ out looking like a hunting lodge -- Thanks!
Could you please share info on the headboard?
Hi 2deco, thank you for visiting our page! This is a custom made platform bed of stained, reclaimed Brazilian Peroba wood. We would be happy to have something similar made for you as well. If you have any interest, our email address is email@example.com.
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I love the duvet and bedskirt. Where are they from?
Johnna, this headboard was custom made for my client but please see this link attached for a DYI headboard its easy step by step process on this blog ... enjoy your project!
Thank you for the compliment. The bed skirt is custom made the fabric is from Bart Halpern. The bedding is from Bloomingdales-
The head board is custom made with Donghia, Suzani fabric.
Clean lined headboard (with or without pattern)
Patterned fabric headboard - adds color
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The president and House Republicans continued to snipe at each other Wednesday over the impending set of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff. They traded accusations and blame during another day with plenty of talk, but — until late in the day, at least — no negotiations.
Tax increases are only a part of what lies ahead if Congress can't come to an agreement to avert the fiscal cliff by the new year. Massive spending cuts will also kick in — and those cuts will be felt throughout the economy.
The current stalemate got under way two years ago when Congress, locked in a bitter partisan battle over whether to extend the George W. Bush-era tax cuts, passed what was known as the Budget Control Act of 2011.
Billions in damages and not enough in the bank account — that's where federal officials find themselves in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
The White House says it will send an emergency funding request to Capitol Hill this week — expected to be $50 billion to $60 billion. Top administrators told Congress on Wednesday that they want at least some of that money to go toward preventing the kind of devastation caused by Sandy and other recent storms.
In just over a month, President Obama will be sworn in for his second term. Audie Cornish takes a moment to look back at what his presidency has meant for African-Americans. We hear from a comedian, David Alan Grier; from a lawmaker, Emanuel Cleaver, who is outgoing chair of the Congressional Black Caucus; and from three seniors at Howard University, a historically black college in Washington, D.C.
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington. Standstill, nowhere, nothing happening - House Republicans ask the president to talk, but they know taxes top his Christmas list. It's Wednesday and time for a...
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After House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) proposed a deficit reduction proposal that included $800 billion of increased revenue, some within the Republican Party objected loudly. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), a member of the House Budget Committee, shares his views on how to resolve the stalemate.
About 2 million Americans could lose unemployment checks if Congress doesn't extend emergency federal benefits by the end of the year. Host Michel Martin talks about new research challenging conventional wisdom about unemployment checks. Guests include James Sherk of the Heritage Foundation and Judy Conti of the National Employment Law Project.
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Americans are not optimistic that leaders here in Washington will strike a budget deal in time to avoid automatic tax increases and spending cuts. A new poll by the Pew Research Center found nearly half the country expects the budget stalemate to drag on.
And amid that budget debate, a wall of Republican opposition to a new United Nations treaty kept it from being ratified in the Senate. The treaty is aimed at promoting and protecting the rights of disabled people. And even though it was inspired by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Republicans argue that it would harm U.S. sovereignty and even interfere with home schooling. Here's NPR's David Welna.
There's more than one cliff drawing controversy this month. The federal farm bill is one of many items caught in congressional gridlock. The bill resets U.S. agriculture policy every four years, and most farmers are still covered by crop insurance and other programs until next planting season. But there's one exception: dairy.
In a tug of war between President Obama and Congress, a federal appeals court panel in Washington, D.C., will hear arguments Wednesday on the legality of Obama's controversial recess appointments.
The White House says it was forced to install three new members of the National Labor Relations Board in January because of inaction by Senate Republicans. But those lawmakers argue the Senate wasn't really in a recess at the time.
The Republican plan to avert the "fiscal cliff" that the White House rejected Monday includes at least one element that's likely to produce controversy: a proposal that would, among other things, affect the cost of living adjustment for Social Security.
President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner meet in the White House on July 23, 2011. At that time, they were discussing how to avert a debt default. The talks ultimately led to the deal that now brings us aspects of the so-called fiscal cliff.
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A sign in downtown Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. The president, congressional Republicans and outside groups all are trying to rally public support for their positions in the fiscal talks.
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This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan. When the 112th Congress adjourns, some of the most vivid politicians of our times will leave the stage. We've already spoken with Democratic Representatives Barney Frank and Dennis Kucinich. Today two political mavericks.
One ran for president of the United States, the other for vice president. Both at one time or another left their parties. Both left indelible marks on politics and on Washington, D.C.
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. Later in the program, exit interviews with Senator Joseph Lieberman and Congressman Ron Paul as they leave Congress after many years. But first we continue our Opinion Page series on the fiscal cliff.
I'm Michel Martin and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. Later in the program we are going to head to Central Africa to find out what's happening in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an armed rebel group managed to take over one of the country's most important cities, despite the presence of a massive United Nations peacekeeping force. We'll talk about how that happened and why it matters with a reporter who is there on the ground. That's coming up later in the program.
Throughout his first term, some of President Obama's critics said he wasn't a tough enough negotiator. They felt he caved to Republicans too early, too often. Since his re-election, Obama has subtly changed his approach. He's bringing a more aggressive style — but some critics say it's not the best way to find common ground.
"A highly cautious, bureaucratic process that had the effect of watering down the U.S.'s own intelligence" led to the controversial "talking points" that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice used when she spoke about the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, The Wall Street Journal reports this morning.
As leaders in Washington try to make a deal to avoid the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts slated to go into effect in the new year, one major focus of the negotiations is whether to let taxes go up on the rich.
The Obama administration wants to allow the Bush-era tax cuts to expire for top earners. House Speaker John Boehner and congressional Republicans have countered with a proposal that they say would raise revenue through ending loopholes and deductions in the tax code and would not increase tax rates.


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Well, psychologists performed a recent study to see if that hypothesis held true. They went into schools, where children had to perform a task. The control group was allowed to worry and fret about the results. They guided another group in meditation to relax them. And a third group was primed with all the exciting possibilities of what they might do.
Sure enough, the science backed common sense. The enthusiastic group accomplished the most. The relaxed group did the next best, and the group full of anticipation fared quite poorly.
We think the results speak for themselves. Traditional schools use fear to motivate children, and sure enough, children don’t give their all. But here in the world of Sudbury education, children are allowed to find what excites them and pursue it to their utmost. No wonder they do and learn so much. Enthusiasm works best.


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The stock of McColl’s Retail Group PLC (LON:MCLS) hit a new 52-week high and has GBX 263.50 target or 55.00% above today’s GBX 170.00 share price. The 8 months bullish chart indicates low risk for the GBX 195.79M company. The 1-year high was reported on Sep, 14 by Barchart.com. If the GBX 263.50 price target is reached, the company will be worth GBX 107.68M more.
The 52-week high event is an important milestone for every stock because it shows very positive momentum and is time when buyers come in. During such notable technical setup, fundamental investors usually stay away and are careful shorting or selling the stock. The stock decreased 0.58% or GBX 1 on September 13, hitting GBX 170. About 15,135 shares traded hands. McColl’s Retail Group PLC (LON:MCLS) has risen 30.52% since February 12, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 14.03% the S&P500.
Out of 2 analysts covering Mccoll’s Retail Group Plc (LON:MCLS), 1 rate it a “Buy”, 0 “Sell”, while 1 “Hold”. This means 50% are positive. Mccoll’s Retail Group Plc has been the topic of 3 analyst reports since January 14, 2016 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. Beaufort Securities maintained the stock on September 2 with “Hold” rating.
McColl’s Retail Group plc is a United Kingdom retailer. The company has a market cap of 195.79 million GBP. The Firm operates through the operation of convenience and newsagent stores segment. It has a 10.73 P/E ratio. The Firm has a network of approximately 1,350 convenience stores and newsagents.
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Desert Lake, Utah
Desert Lake, Utah was located "north of Desert Lake. In the spring of 1888 the Thomas and Samuel Wells families and others settled in this area. In 1906 they surveyed a townsite and built log cabins to live in while they constructed a canal. The agricultural value of the soil deteriorated with an excessive alkali buildup, so settlers moved over to nearby Victor. Desert Lake became a ghost town."
- The Emery County UT GenWeb Project, a member of The UTGenWeb Project], an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project
- FamilySearch Catalog
- John W. Van Cott, Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide To the Origins of Geographic Names (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1990), 108.


‘Be angry and die of this anger’: Kanaani to US
The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson reacts to the United States’ concerns over Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Syria.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani considered on Thursday that the anger of the US regime over Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Syria is natural.
"The US has expressed concern about the Iranian president's visit to Syria and its results and described them as malign!" Kanaani tweeted.
"Of course, the anger of the malign regime, whose horns have been broken in Syria and the entire region by Iran and the axis of resistance, and which must end its aggressive presence in Syria, is natural," the Iranian Spokesperson indicated.
"Be angry and die with this anger," he concluded.
On Wednesday, the United States expressed concern over Raisi’s visit to Syria, indicating that the deepening ties between Iran and Syria should be a source of worry for the international community.
#Iranian President Ebrahim #Raisi had a warm welcome as he arrived in Damascus to meet with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. Raisi is the first Iranian President to visit #Syria since 2011. pic.twitter.com/41MDCGiq6g— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) May 3, 2023
"That the Iranian regime and the Assad regime are continuing to deepen their ties should be of great concern to not just our allies and partners and countries in the region but also the world broadly," US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel considered at a briefing.
"These are two regimes that have continued to partake in malign destabilizing activities, not just in their immediate countries, but also in the region broadly," Patel alleged.
On Wednesday, the Iranian President arrived in Damascus on Wednesday as part of a two-day visit to Syria and held bilateral talks with his Syrian counterpart Bashar Al-Assad.
This marks the first official visit by an Iranian head of state to Syria since the start of the global war on Syria. The last Iranian president who paid a visit to Syria was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a year prior in 2010.
Iranian media reported that Raisi and Al-Assad signed 15 cooperation agreements.
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The Insidious franchise, while a bit convoluted with its zig-zagging timeline, is one of the more inventive of the last decade. This shouldn't surprise anyone since director co-creator James Wan started the Saw franchise, a modern horror classic followed by appalling sequels in the grand tradition of Halloween and Hellraiser. Insidious never meant to subvert expectations, but it did do a consistent job of blending nuanced psychological horror with sudden, erratic jump-scares. The end result? One of the most stressful film series you'll ever watch.
The first film deals primarily with the Lamberts and their son, who's been visited by a malevolent demon who wants to possess his body while he lies in a coma. It introduces the character of Elise Rainier, a parapsychologist with a unique gift to communicate with the dead. It's really her story, and the people she helps, which we follow throughout the four films, weaving through a timeline that hops from the 50s, to the 80s, to modern-day. Leave the lights on, because here are the 10 scariest moments of the Insidious franchise.
10 THE DEMON BEHIND JOSH IN DAYLIGHT
Recently, new horror filmmaker on the scene Ari Aster made Midsommar, showing the terror that could be unleashed in broad daylight. John Wan had already demonstrated this to us in the first Insidious film, when Josh, his mother Lorraine, and his wife were gathered around the dining room table discussing what to do about their son Dalton.
Lorraine was explaining that she'd had a lucid dream, and was able to see a demon with a black body and red face hovering over Dalton while he was in a coma. The camera pans back and forth between Josh and his mother, until in one sudden frame the demon itself appears right next to Josh's head and he doesn't even know it.
9 THE SMILING FAMILY IN THE FURTHER
One of the most thrilling sequences in Insidious involves Josh participating in astral projection to go after his son. He gets hypnotized until he falls into a deep sleep, and then travels to The Further, the place beyond the land of the living, where demonic spirits wait to try to possess a human vessel.
He makes his way through a version of his old house, and in each room, encounters a grisly scene. In one, a young teenager loads a shotgun and blows her family away, only to have all of them all appear behind Josh wearing disturbing grins.
8 WHEN OLD MAN PARKER TRIED TO GRAB YOUNG JOSH
Back when Josh's mom Lorraine worked at Our Lady of Angels hospital, she frequently found herself in the ICU ward. There, she attended an elderly man named Parker Crane, who had been admitted for trying to castrate himself. As he was lying seemingly comatose in his hospital bed, Josh steps closer to his bedside and he suddenly jerks awake.
He tries to pull on Josh's arm, but Josh's mother pulls him away while the nurses struggle to get Parker subdued. The next day, Lorraine rides down the elevator with Parker, who seems to be no longer bedridden. It's only after she talks with the nurse at the front desk that she finds out Parker actually jumped to his death the prior morning.
7 WHEN MRS. PARKER SLAPS RENAI
Poor Renai, constantly plagued by spirits while she's left at home to mind her children. If it's not the baby monitor always going off broadcasting strange voices, it's mysterious figures wandering around her house. None were as terrifying as Mrs. Parker, who she encountered in Insidious: Chapter 2.
While trying to protect her infant daughter Kelly, she encounters Mrs. Crane, a vengeful spirit who always wanted a baby girl, and made her son dress up like one to appease her fantasy. She screams and hurls Renai across the room in a fit of howling rage.
6 QUINN GETTING HIT BY THE CAR
One of the ways in which the Insidious series of movies sidesteps typical horror movie tropes is by planting jump scares at the exact moment you'd least expect them to happen. The series takes the art form to a whole new level, by having them occur when absolutely nothing eerie is even going on in the frame.
Take, for example, the scene when Quinn gets struck by the car in Insidious: Chapter 3. It comes completely out of nowhere. One minute, she's gabbing away with her best friend, and the next, our main heroine is paralyzed from the waist down. The scene proved once again, the scariest things aren't always demons, ghosts, and ghouls from the other side.
5 THE MAN WHO CAN'T BREATHE ATTACKING QUINN
What's more horrible than being hit by a car? Being traumatized by vengeful spirits while you try to recuperate. After her horrible accident, Quinn is released from the hospital and sent home to recover. Both of her legs are horribly broken and are in full casts to help them heal.
Night after night, Quinn gets repeatedly traumatized by bad dreams, odd noises, and the feeling as though someone is watching her. It all comes to a head when The Man Who Can't Breathe makes his presence finally known, attacking her in her bed and throwing her around her room while she's utterly helpless.
4 QUINN ALMOST GOING OVER THE LEDGE
After Quinn is horribly attacked by The Man Who Can't Breathe, her father bursts into her room after hearing her screams. They both see the footsteps of the man outlined in tar leading from her room, and to another section of the building.
An open window quickly reveals to her father that the intruder lept to his death, acknowledging the body. When Quinn leans over to see for herself, The Man Who Can't Breathe is directly in front of her, and nearly pulls her over the window ledge to her death.
3 THE DEMON IN ELISE'S READING ROOM
By Insidious Chapter: 3, we learn that Elise has sworn off doing readings, communicating with the dead, and anything related to the further. But Quinn changes her mind, because she's a girl that's imperiled by a spirit that crossed over when she tried to contact her dead mother on her own.
Since this movie takes place prior to Elise's dealings with the Lamberts, she's more cautious, and hasn't been down in her reading room for some time after the suicide of her husband. Nevertheless, to help Quinn, she ventures down into the dark, and the entire sequence is brimming with terror, right up the point where she encounters something malevolent in one of the films' many jump scares.
2 KEYFACE IN THE SUITCASE
Insidious: The Last Key revealed more about the origins of Elise Rainier's special gift, as well as her family life during childhood. When she released an entity in her house, it killed her mother and, not wishing to continue to live life under the roof of her abusive father, she ran away at sixteen and never looked back.
When she's called to her family house decades later, she learns a terrible secret; her father was responsible for the deaths of several young women in the area. He kept suitcases containing their heads as trophies down in the basement. While making this gruesome discovery, Elise also has a run-in with the Keyface Demon, in one of the biggest jump scares of the film.
1 MELISSA BEING TAKEN BY KEYFACE
While it's never a good idea to wander off in a horror film all by yourself, it's really not a good idea in the Insidious franchise. In The Last Key, Melissa, one of Elise Rainier's nieces, decides to investigate the basement of Elise's family home.
She has an unfortunate run-in with Keyface, and during the entire time Elise, her sister Imogen, and others are looking for her, the demon is using the different keys on his fingers to "lock" her vocal chords and then finally, twist her insides so that she goes into a coma and thus can enter the further.