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There are sunny days ahead at Ridgefield’s Nod Hill Brewery. Not just because its out-of-the-box success will see it nearly double its output this year, but also because it is now 100% powered by solar energy – the first craft brewer in the state to do so.
“When we were still in the planning stages, one of our missions was to have the brewery be as energy-sufficient and sustainable as possible,” said Rob Kaye, who with his son David opened Nod Hill at 137 Ethan Allen Highway in 2017. “We knew solar was an option for us to accomplish that goal.”
Over the winter, the brewery worked with Newtown’s Smart Roofs Solar to install a 287kw photovoltaic solar array on the roof of its building, offsetting 100% of its electrical usage. The solar panels also power the other businesses housed in the structure – including the elder Kaye’s long-established Riverside Fence – and push a minimum of 5,618 kwh per year back into the power grid.
“When we were getting quotes for doing this, we didn’t realize how much impact solar could actually have – not just for the brewery but also for the environment,” Kaye said. “It still blows my mind.”
Solar panel systems typically last about 30 years before needing replacement. Kaye said he was told by Smart Roofs that the carbon dioxide emissions reduction over that period can be equivalent to planting over 200,000 trees. Concurrently, the reduction of gas usage over that time should be around 900,000 gallons of gas, equal to what a car would use to drive 17 million miles.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has estimated that if 100 gigawatts of solar power are installed in the U.S., over 100 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions will be saved by 2030. There are roughly 80 gigawatts of solar power currently installed in the nation.
“We’re still a small microcosm,” Kaye said, “but if this turns into more and more people switching over to solar, it becomes very good for the environment – which is pretty cool.”
Nod Hill had previously changed all of its lighting to more energy-efficient LED – 21 61-watt incandescent bulbs would be needed for 25,000 hours of use, compared with one 10W LED bulb – which Kaye said he’s also proud of.
Nod Hill went with Smart Roofs because “they kind of held my hand through the whole process of understanding solar,” the brewer said. That the brewery will receive tax credits and other incentives helped seal the deal.
Installation of the solar panels took about 10 months – longer than anticipated, since the building’s roof needed replacing, Kaye said – and was financed by Greenworks Lending of Darien, whose C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) funding program was also attractive.
In the meantime, Nod Hill expects to double the 1,000 barrels of beer it produced in 2018, and recently hired two salespeople as it focuses on “more intensive distribution,” he said. Expanding its taproom’s 2,400 square feet to offer a separate, 500-square-foot event room is also a possibility this year, Kaye said.
As for being the state’s only all-solar craft brewery, Nod Hill may only be able to make that claim for so long. Ryan Broderick, co-owner of Reverie Brewing Co. at 57B Church Hill Road in Newtown, said he’d also had conversations with Smart Roofs Solar, though any such work would be dependent on Reverie’s taking ownership of, rather than continuing to rent, its space – something he said could take place as early as next year.
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Update: It's dead
Hey, remember that artificial star that was launch into orbit the other month? Well, it’s about to return to Earth.
On Sunday January 21, American company Rocket Lab launched the Humanity Star on their rocket called Still Testing from New Zealand. It caused a bit of a fuss, as it was made to purposefully reflect light and appear bright, something astronomers weren’t too happy about.
Originally Rocket Lab said it would orbit for about nine months, until its orbit degraded enough that it re-entered the atmosphere (it doesn’t have any form of propulsion). However, it now looks like its returning to Earth early as there's been more atmospheric drag on it than thought. Today, in fact.
“Things often perform differently in a space environment, which is what we discovered with the Humanity Star,” Peter Beck, the company’s CEO, told The Atlantic.
The object is small, just 1 meter (3.3 feet) across, with 65 highly reflective panels. So it will almost certainly burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, with none of the object expected to make it to Earth’s surface.
Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said on Twitter that the object’s orbit was degrading rapidly. At the moment it’s at a height of about 190 kilometers (120 miles), with re-entry expected between 6.30am and 11.30am EDT today. In the last 24 hours it’s dropped at least 30 kilometers (18 miles).
According to the website Satview, the object (which is in a polar orbit) is currently making its way past South America, and will soon pass over Antarctica. Rocket Lab’s own tracker doesn’t reflect this yet, although it does look like the object is doomed.
As mentioned, the object was pretty controversial, as artificial stars like this risk ruining Earth-based astronomy. For example, if you’re taking a long exposure of an object in the night sky, having this come across your vision will likely ruin your observation.
Still, a lot of people had the chance to view the object, which is nice. But Rocket Lab have said they are considering launching more objects like this in the future, which won’t particularly fill anyone with glee. And many will be hoping it doesn’t lead other companies to try something similar.
At any rate, it’s about to burn up in the atmosphere. Aren’t you glad that’s all over?

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Leading into the weekend, we’ve got lots of news about three upcoming adaptations: one from a comic series, one from a sci-fi novel, and one from the horrors of real life. Among the players are Jurassic World’s Colin Trevorrow, Guardians of the Galaxy's Dave Bautista, and Carrie director Brian De Palma. A motley crew to be sure, and things only get weirder when we drill down into their projects.
According to Deadline, Catherynne M. Valente’s novel Space Opera is coming to Universal Pictures, with Marc Platt and Trevorrow producing. While the film is still in the most pre- of pre-productions, the tongue-in-cheek property is basically going to be that Rick and Morty episode with the giant flying alien heads. Namely, a giant war masquerading as a talent show, with the losers eliminated from existence. Instead of a scientist and his grandson, Earth sends Decibel Jones and the Absolute Zeroes to perform for the fate of all Earthlings.
Also at Deadline is the news that there’s a title for the Bold Films adaptation of Jason Pearson’s Body Bags comic: Dogtown. Starring Bautista as bounty hunter Mack Delgado (who turns out to have a teen daughter - uh oh), the film is getting a screenplay from John Wick 2’s Kyle Ward and is currently scoping out a director.
Ward brings plenty of action experience to the table alongside a knack for tough-guy-cares-for-one-thing stakes. That coupled with Bautista’s comic chops will help bring the Body Bags mix of action-comedy to the screen. “The ambition of Dogtown is to have a Deadpool tone of humor and action,” says producer Gary Michael Walters, “but at its core, Dogtown is a father-daughter love story about a tough man who reconnects with his daughter. That is the spine. We want to make action movies with heart.”
On a less irreverent subject, Indiewire reports that Carrie and Phantom of the Paradise director Brian De Palma will be coming back to horror with a script inspired by Harvey Weinstein. The infamous producer won’t be named in the film, but his sexual crimes will be the subject of the narrative.
“I’m writing a film about this scandal, a project I’m talking about with a French producer,” De Palma said. “My character won’t be named Harvey Weinstein but it will be a horror film, with a sexual aggressor, and it will take place in the film industry.” While the film world processes its real-world horrors through the horror genre, the more fantastical side of the industry seems to be going in a direction steeped with levity - perhaps to balance things out.

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IWP Professors John Lenczowski (IWP President) and Marek Chodakiewicz (the current holder of the Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies at IWP) were featured in a documentary on General Jaruzelski, which aired this week during prime time on Polish Public TV. You can view this documentary on youtube.com in segments, which are listed below:
The whole video can be viewed here: http://wzzw.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/tvp-historia-towarzysz-general/
Also, Dr. Slawek Cenckiewicz, Polish historian and journalist, commented on The Institute of World Politics on Rzeczpospolita TV. He describes IWP as a prime graduate school of world renown, and remarks that IWP professors like John Lenczowski and Herb Romerstein guarantee IWP’s superb performance.


By Kenton X. Chance
CMC Feature Writer
JERUSALEM December 20, 2016 (CMC) – For many Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals, the word Israel is akin to thinking of “God’s chosen people” who have been prosecuted throughout the ages.
And while the Bible states in Psalm 135:4 “For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession”, present day Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, makes no such claim.
Only two percent of Israel’s population are Christians, with Judaism (74.8%) being the dominant faith, followed by Islam (17.6%).
Many CARICOM countries still view Israel as the aggressor in the decades-old conflict with Palestine, dating back to 1948.
But Emmanuel Nahshon, a spokesperson at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is hoping that the 15-member CARICOM grouping would consider other information when arriving at their positions on the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Speaking to a group of seven CARICOM journalists in Jerusalem last week, Nahshon noted that CARICOM has a tendency to vote en bloc and some of the countries have made clear their position on the Arab Israeli conflict.
“CARICOM together represents a political and diplomatic weight in world affairs. We see it at the United Nations, we see it in other organisations,” he told the journalists, who were brought to Israel on a tour, sponsored and organised by Fuente Latina, a registered U.S. non-profit organisation that claims it is not affiliated to any government.
Fuente Latina says its objective is to educate Latino audiences about Israel and the Middle East by providing factual information and analysis for the Spanish-language media.
The tour, which ran from December 10 to 16, was the first that Fuente Latina had organised for journalists from CARICOM to visit Israel, which, along with Taiwan, are said to be the two countries to organised the most media tours to their jurisdictions.
Nahshon, who is also head of the press bureau at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noted that Israel was one of the first countries to help Haiti, a CARICOM member, following the earthquake of 2010, building a field hospital and sending police troops to assist.
In mid-November, Israel became the first country to earn the World Health Organization’s (WHO) highest ranking for its field hospital unit of the type it set up in Haiti.
But by the end of that same month, the United Nations would vote for adoption of six resolutions on Palestinian and Middle East issues, ranging from Jerusalem to the United Nations special information program on the question of Palestine.
The conflict between Israel and Palestine, known commonly as the Arab-Israeli conflict, began in the 1940s, after the end of World War II and the end of the Holocaust, in which six million Jewish people were murdered.
Jews, who have clamoured for their own country, have long considered Palestine, their traditional home. This partitioning occurred when Britain withdrew from its mandate of Palestine and the United Nations proposed partitioning the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs.
But a series of wars between both sides since then, has seen Israel controlling more land than it did in 1948 amidst accusation of heavy-handedness against the Palestinians, including blocking crucial supplies to the Gaza strip.
Israel, for its part, has said that Palestine refuses to accept its right to exist and that many of its actions are in its own security interest.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been among CARICOM countries to express, at the United Nations, strong objections to the action of Israel against Palestinians.
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in September, where Palestine is a permanent observer, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, lambasted the “impotence of learned helplessness and the tyranny of fossilised inaction”, which he said has allowed for “the continued and manifestly unjust exclusion of many nations from the promise of an integrated world”.
“The people of the State of Palestine are victims of this impotence, despite overwhelming recognition of Palestine and the obvious need for an independent, contiguous, internationally-supported state, living in peace alongside it’s Israeli neighbours,” said Gonsalves,
“With each passing day, and with each land-grab and illegal settlement by Israel, a two-state solution becomes ever more remote, and instability in the Middle East becomes all but guaranteed,” he added.
But Nahshon said that Jerusalem is not trying to create divisions with CARICOM — an economic and political union — but wants “to talk to the bloc, to talk to the countries, to make them change their minds”.
“And we believe that by seeing reality, it will contribute to a change of mind,” he said in response to a question regarding what Israel wanted from CARICOM.
“There is a lot of ideology behind this, which is, frankly speaking, old-fashioned and yesterday’s news,” he said, mentioning specifically Cuba and Venezuela.
In 2009, Venezuela expelled the Israeli ambassador in Caracas and seven embassy staff members to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Caracas said then, it had “decided to break off diplomatic relations with the state of Israel given the inhumane persecution of the Palestinian people”.
Nicaragua, Venezuela and Bolivia joined Venezuela as the four Latin American countries with which Israel does not have relations. In 1973, Havana broke off diplomatic relations with Israel as then president, Fidel Castro, was running for president of the Non Aligned Movement.
But the Israeli spokesman said, last week, that the actions of Havana and Venezuela are “yesterday’s news.
“Those guys don’t understand the way the world has been evolving and changing. They do not understand the challenges of tomorrow. They are still stuck in the challenges of yesteryear. They are still in the logic of cold war, which does not make sense anymore.”
He said the conflict is “not about who is right or wrong”, but about “adopting to the new challenges, to the new issues which concern us all and in those new issues, there is no place for black and white”.
Nahshon said that in the era of the cold war, a country was either for one side or the other.
“We live in a world in which — you will pardon me for the reference — we live in 50 shades of grey. Nothing is black and nothing is white in politics, in diplomacy, in economy; in globalisation is a phenomenon, you know, that we need to cope with and deal with and I think that having those clear cut ideas without knowing exactly what is it you are talking about is not necessarily a good idea.”
He said that Israel would love to receive high-raking visitors from the Caribbean, including prime ministers, important ministers, and parliamentarians, adding that the Middle Eastern country has been extending such invitations for a number of years.
“I think that it is extremely important,” he said, noting that Jerusalem has an ambassador to the Caribbean, based in New York, who moves between the islands and “tries to have as much contact as possible”.
He, however, noted that no Caribbean country has an embassy in Israel, adding that the fact that CARICOM nations do not have representation in Israel “is an obstacle because it means that you will receive your contact second hand or the information second hand”.
Nahshon said that if a country has an ambassador in Rome, who is also accredited to Jerusalem, Israel would not be the top priority.
“And that’s quite normal and we are missing a lot. And that’s why your visit is important because it is one more bridge that we are trying to bridge,” he said, adding that he would like to see a visit of Israeli journalists to the Caribbean, saying this is “also extremely useful”.
“They associate the Caribbean with wonderful cruises and vacations. They have no idea that there is a whole wide world out there, with economics and politics and culture and society with challenges, etc.”
Nahshon is convinced that CARICOM leaders would be inclined to change their position on the Arab-Israeli conflict if they visit Israel.
“I think that the more that decision-makers from the Caribbean will be exposed, directly, to the reality here, the more they will have a clear picture of the situation. That’s what I am saying. I am saying come and visit… come here, see the situation, talk to people and then it will give you a better understanding of what is happening here.
“Living far away and saying those guys are good and those guys are bad, it doesn’t make sense. You need to see for yourself what is the reality, how complex is this reality,” Nahshon said, appealing also to the religious beliefs of CARICOM nationals, saying that Israel is one of the few safe places for Christians in the Middle East.
“I think that if you are a Christian person and if your Christian beliefs are important to you, you also need to look at the wider picture of the situation of Christians in the Middle East, who are being persecuted, which are an endangered and persecuted minority, whereas you see that in Israel the situation is totally different. So these are demonstrations of the fact that when you are far away, sometimes you have a bit of stereotypes, they don’t always correspond to reality.”
He told reporters that he believes in reality, adding that “reality is always nuanced.
“I believe deeply that in this conflict with the Palestinians that the Israelis are right, but it does not mean that I think that the Palestinians are wrong. I think that from a Palestinian point of view, they are certainly right. And I think this is the tragedy of this conflict.
“This is a conflict between two rights. We have the right to have our own country, here. And the Palestinians also have the same right. And this is why the only way to reach a peaceful agreement is by compromise.”
The one-week visit to Israel included tours to the Old City of Jerusalem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee and other places of historic importance. It also included a tour to a number of technological start-ups in Tel Aviv, budded the “Start Up City” and a stop at a site about 10 kilometres from the Israeli-Palestinian border.
Guyanese journalist, Gordon Moseley, who was among the seven CARICOM journalists on the visit here, has described Israel as a beautiful country, saying Tel Aviv is “a shocker”.
“When you hear about Tel Aviv, it’s always some reporter reporting from a war zone. But now you have been able to experience Tel Aviv — really beautiful; Jerusalem, of course, with the rich history behind it, extremely nice place to be,” Mosely told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) adding that he still wanted “to hear the other side” as it relates to the political situation in the Middle East.
“I’ve heard this side. I would have to hear the other side to really have a final decision on how I see things here. But they have made their case,” he said, noting however, that he was pleased to see that Arabs, Jews and Christians were living together in Israel.
“Everyone appears to be living as one, at least in Jerusalem and Old Jerusalem in the old city where we were. So that is a good thing,” he told CMC.


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Edmonton city council will debate the next steps on decriminalization of personal possession of drugs on Monday.
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Council will hear an information report city administration put together on what it would take to pursue an exemption under the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act as one step to addressing the increasing drug poisoning crisis in the city.
Coun. Michael Janz, who asked for the report, said he’s heard widespread support for action and next steps from his council colleagues.
“We realize that decriminalization is one step that we can take to remove the stigma and help people move towards treatment and it helps us move towards a public health model rather than a carceral model,” Janz said.
“We know decriminalization is but one measure, there’s multiple measures that need to be taken. Safe supply, permanent supportive housing, harm reduction, drug testing, all of these, we need to try anything we can.”
Edmonton would be the latest jurisdiction in Canada to pursue decriminalization if council decides to move forward.
In January, Toronto Public Health, which sets the public health policy for the municipality of Toronto, submitted a request to Health Canada for an exemption to allow for personal possession of drugs. The City of Vancouver, with support of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, and British Columbia have also submitted exemption requests.
Montreal, Ottawa, and Winnipeg are also exploring the possibility of requesting an exemption.
The report notes that if council were to pursue an application for exemption, the preparation of evidence would be a “significant undertaking” that could require “substantial staff time, specialized external expertise and community outreach with ongoing communication and monitoring requirements should any exemption be approved.”
Janz said it is critical the city moves ahead with a broad coalition of community members, including researchers, public health experts, people with lived experience, people who use drugs, and centre a public health model.
“We need to treat this for what it is, a crisis resulting in inadequate action on poverty, mental health and trauma,” he said.
“This is not a criminality problem, but absent safe supply, and absent harm reduction, we see these impacts on our criminal justice system.”
Last year, 1,771 Albertans, including 674 Edmontonians, died of a drug poisoning.
“We need to have a much more empathetic, compassionate, frank conversation and that’s why this has to be a public health issue,” said Janz.


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The Million-Mile March -- To Get a Part.
It's all about putting your hands on the part you need, when you need it, not later. And I guarantee that in 2006 you will have more parts to store in less space, and with less man-hours than you did in 2005.
Doing more with less - does this sound familiar?
As manufacturing and distribution professionals, we have to become more efficient. But we don't all have time to learn Six Sigma. Let's consider two aspects of production where gains can be more quickly achieved: floor-space utilization and organization.
Let's start with floor space. Where are your parts stored? Shelving, cabinets and drawers are the most likely locations. But while these types of equipment are common, they're rarely used efficiently. Look at the shelf heights in your facility. Did you know that by adjusting for wasted space between tiers, you can increase your space by up to 40%? Many facilities also have 20 ft. to 30 ft. above the storage equipment, meaning a total of up to 70% of cube space is wasted.
To recapture this lost space, consider an automated storage and retrieval system. This uses vertical storage space up to your ceiling, and can bring parts down to the operator. A vertical carousel or Vertical Lift Module (VLM) scans the height of every part and finds the least amount of space needed to store it. Modular units are available that can be moved and heights altered for future needs. Such systems save up to 85% of floor space and keep the operator at the workstation -not searching for parts.
Now let's move to organization. First, assess the jobs in your facility and the materials used. Then look at your activity report. If workers needing goggles also usually need gloves, for example, store them together. Likewise, store the #4 bolt near the #4 washer.
This common-sense strategy reduces operator walking and searching. But during the mad dash of the daily routine, items are often "just stored," and placement is ignored. Advanced controls and software can automatically determine most-used items and place them closest to pick windows, a functionality that is often integrated into host WMS or ERP systems.
Obviously, return on investment must be determined before making a decision to automate parts storage and retrieval. So do the math or let a vendor do it. You can plug in as few as 11 variables and quickly calculate the business value of automating versus not automating.
As you strive to maximize your floor-space density, you will also reduce labor and man-hours. Do not send floor operators out on the million mile march! Implement an automated VLM storage-and-retrieval system that delivers items to them. Your facility will run faster and more efficiently.
Ed Romaine is vice president of marketing for Remstar International, a Westbrook, ME-based provider of automated storage and retrieval systems. He invites readers of Suppler Strategies to contact him at EROMAINE@remstar.com .


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Tsahlbilt, the stronghouse keeper, was a respected man-big, strong and wise. All the Indians between Kee-kee-alos (the delta of the Skagit) Chigos (the highlands of Camano), Quadsak (the lowlands around Stanwood), Splaidid (Warm Beach) and the Upper Stoluckquamislr, knew him. He had good medicine to keep raiders away. At the junction of a slough with the river, just east of the present town of Stanwood, was built the stronghouse-big logs for walls and long, thick slabs for roof. Around the house was a deep trench with a lot of sharp pointed stakes in the bottom. Over this trench was laid a network of sticks, on top of the sticks a layer of turf-a fine trap for an attacking enemy, but easy of access for one who knew the right place to step. In this house was kept blankets, fine baskets, hiaqua, etc., and Tsahlbilt was its keeper. It sometimes happened that Sklalams and King George Indians came in big raiding parties to capture slaves and take what they could of valuables. Highly priced were goat hair blankets. Once a party of fine strange men attacked the stronghouse; three fell in the pit and the two others had to retreat, and went wailing down the river in their canoe. The keeper pulled the others out of the trench and threw them into the river. They floated down stream and were never seen again. In those days there was an abundance of fish, fowl and game, and although there were great numbers of Indians it was seldom that anyone went hungry. After Tsahlbilt retired from his job, he built himself a home near a slough at the point of the hill near Spliadid, where he lived to be a very old man. He always wore his hair long; for clothes he used the skins of ducks, sewed together with the down inside, sometimes as a long coat with short sleeves, sometimes as hurt-legged trousers, using a blanket as coat.
For fish he set traps, generally a row of stakes across a slough or stream with pockets out of which the fish could not escape. For ducks he strung strong nets of cedar root twine across the slough below a row of stakes. The ducks would dive and come up under these nets and get caught in the meshes. Muskrats he shot with bow and arrow. With an abundance of berries in the nearby hills, clams in the beach and some edible roots Tsahlbilt lived well.
Then came the white man with his guns and scared the game away with its big noise, also took the land. Tsahlbilt didn’t charge, he was thoroughly Indian.

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Japan’s highest mountain (3776 meters), located in west Tokyo on the Honshu island, Mount Fuji is the focal point of the wonderful Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. You can clearly see the view of this mountain on a clear sunny day in Tokyo, surrounded by five lakes. The main characteristic of this mountain that is considered as a national symbol is the symmetrically shaped volcano. If you appreciate the unique natural beauty and you consider yourself as an adventurer you should certainly not miss traveling to Mount Fuji at least once in your life. You will be amazed for sure.
How to get there?
Before you travel to Fuji you need to research about Fiji and your transport options from Tokyo. Look up what seasons are perfect for exploring Fiji, the routes, and schedules that are the easiest and most practical option.
You should know that before and after the official climbing season, your options for traveling and climbing are minimized. The official climbing season starts in July and ends in August. But every Fuji season has its own beauties worth seeing. Choosing any season will be perfect for a real adventure. Continue reading “Traveling Destination – Mount Fuji in Japan”

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For Jared Leto, it was family first at the Oscars on Sunday night. The “Dallas Buyers Club” star and Oscar nominee brought his mom and brother to the awards show, and he told Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush, what having them with him meant.
“This is a lot of fun. I brought my brother and my mother, so it’s a family affair today,” Jared said of bringing Constance and Shannon Leto. “We don’t live too far from here. [We] drive by here all the time and you know, it’s nice to be so close to home and it’s so wild to see this transformed and be part of the insanity. I’m feeling really lucky and really fortunate.”
Jared has picked up a host of awards for his performance as Rayon in “Dallas Buyers Club,” and if he continues his streak, expect more thanks for his family unit.
“It’d be wonderful because it would mean I have a chance to thank my mother and my brother and the people that have believed in me and that’s what’s important about these things,” Jared told Billy.
The actor went on to explain why he is so thankful to his mom.
“She comes from a very challenging background. She wasn’t born with a lot, but she somehow — against all odds — was able to do something special with her life and share that with Shannon and I, and you know, that’s a wonderful thing to teach your children as well as to give them,” Jared said. “So, I owe her everything. She’s the best.”
At Saturday afternoon’s Independent Spirit Awards, Jared picked up another award, and on stage, he dedicated it to – among others – his “future ex-wife, Lupita Nyong’o.” Billy asked why, “ex-wife”?
“June Squibb got in the way,” Jared said. “How could you resist? You know what I mean. Come on!”
-- Jolie Lash


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“This brief gives an overview of the important issue of food security in the Southern African Development Community(SADC). Since nine of the fourteen SADC
countries have been classified as ‘Low Income Food Deficit Countries’ (LIFDCs) by
the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) (see appendix table for details), the problem of food insecurity needs urgent attention. In this brief, I attempt to examine the links between agriculture, trade and food security.
In summary, the literature suggests that regional integration can contribute to
increased food security in the SADC region, and that there is scope for greater intra-regional trade in cereals and other foodstuffs. The ultimate aim of a food security strategy would be for the region as a whole to be self-sufficient in cereal production as well as in the production of other food crops. Barring this, the ability to purchase food on the world market in times of severe regional drought would constitute a secure food situation.”

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Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) Q2 2020 Earnings Conference Call - Final Transcript
Jul 30, 2020 • 08:00 am ET
J. Paul Rollinson
We also had another strong quarter in terms of free cash flow and generated approximately $220 million during Q2. At current spot prices, free cash flow is expected to remain very strong for the remainder of the year. As a result of our continued strong cash flow, our investment grade balance sheet strengthened further, and we finished the quarter with just over $1.5 billion in cash, in part due to the draw on our revolver. Andrea will comment further on the revolver. However, I would note that we did repay $250 million of the facility subsequent to quarter-end.
At this time, we are not formally reinstating our guidance, but continue to work towards our original targets released in February. Our key results for the first half of the year are tracking within the original guidance ranges, albeit at the low end of production due to some pandemic-related impacts. However, we do continue to expect the second half of the year to be the stronger half for both, production and costs.
During the quarter, we announced an agreement in principle with the government of Mauritania to enhance our partnership at Tasiast. We are pleased to have been able to negotiate this mutually beneficial agreement with the government and add to our positive momentum and a decade of success in the country.
And earlier this month, we released the prefeasibility results on our Lobo-Marte project in Chile, which represents an excellent growth opportunity. Lobo is a large scale long life asset located in one of the world's top mining jurisdictions. The PFS results show that it has the potential to support our long-term production profile, and increases both, our reserves and reserve life index by 25%, compared with the end of 2019. The project offers attractive returns at consensus long-term estimates, driven by good grades, a modest strip ratio and low unit costs.
As we now move forward with the feasibility study, we will continue to prioritize balance sheet strength and disciplined capital allocation. Any construction decision will not be made for a number of years until the feasibility study and permitting have been completed.
With respect to capital allocation, our team has managed the Company through a wide range of gold price environments and has always remained disciplined on costs and allocating capital. Current gold and energy prices and FX rates are favorable, and we expect to continue producing significant free cash flow over the coming years.
For example, if gold prices stay above $1,800 for the remainder of the year, we would expect to generate over $900 million of free cash flow during 2020. Over the coming months, we will continue to be disciplined with respect to the use of our balance sheet including leveraging our strong technical expertise to uncover attractive high-return investments that make sense for our business and our shareholders, continue producing debt as maturities come up, modestly increasing exploration spend to leverage our numerous prospects to potentially add ounces and mine life, and post-COVID-uncertainty, a


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Rare set of 4 " Beaubourg" dining chairs in steel with leather seat and back pads designed by Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent for the Pomidou Centre in Paris, France 1976. Out of many chairs submitted to a design competition for the Pompidou, this one was chosen as the winning chair by Jean Prouve.
W: 23 inches
D: 20 inches
H: 32 inches
Condition: Very good. Natural patina to metal and wear to leather
$14,000 for the set


The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has admitted SBI Media Limited into its chamber as a Corporate Plus member.
Making this known on all its social media handles, one of the leading media planning and buying agencies in Nigeria, SBI Media said: “SBI Media joins the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce as a Corporate Plus Member.
“The multiple award-winning media agency, SBI Media was formally inducted as a member of the chamber during its induction ceremony on Thursday, 30th September 2021 where membership certificate and other relevant information were presented.”
Speaking with MARKETING EDGE in a phone chat on the competitive edge the agency has over other agencies in Nigeria and its achievements, the agency CEO, Rotimi Bankole, said that partnership policy, adapting latest technology and responsive team has helped the agency grown to where it is today. He noted that at SBI Media doesn’t just partner with clients, but back it up with actions and transparency.
His words: “A lot of companies say they are partners to their clients but at SBI Media, we really try to make sure that we actually back it up with action. We do indeed become partners to our clients by helping where a traditional agency wouldn’t normally be seen. Apart from offering the lowest rates in the market, adapting the latest tech to simplify and speed up processes, and installing the most responsive teams on the briefs, we do what we can, every day of the year, to be the agency you can call at any time to help you move forward. So far, we are pleased to hear that our clients continue to choose us for this reason.”
In the same vein, the agency boss mentioned that the future is bright for his firm as it leverages new ideas and advanced technology for the smooth-running of the business across Africa and beyond.
Hear him: “The future is a fascinating animal at this time. With the current state of the world as regards COVID-19 pandemic and the advancement in technology, we are excited to apply new ideas and solutions that help us rise to the top because SBI Media cannot wait to adapt them for our markets, from Lagos to Nairobi to London.”
The NBCC is an international affiliate of the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC), which grants its members access to a network of 53 Chambers of Commerce across the British Commonwealth.
For over 40 years, the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has been fostering increased trade & investment between Nigeria & Britain.
Part of the corporate plus membership benefits of the chamber includes Global business link through affiliation with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC); Leveraging on the membership profile of the chamber for marketing references; an opportunity to engage with visiting foreign delegations and market intelligence services on Nigeria-UK trade amongst other benefits.


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Experience the fun of travelling, either solo or with your family. Burn that fire in you to be an avid traveler and be surprised to see that you belong to a band (crowd) that is serious about adventure and travel! If you like adventures then definitely you will be drawn to different destinations to try out different adventures of those places. Some adventures will surely give you a hair-raising experience! This could help in easing the stress and boost your confidence.
Survey the globe and mark down all the beautiful spots the catches your fancy, list them and make it a point to visit them in near future. Come to us for guidance, we await you with open arms.
We will offer you some valuable details about the most beautiful and highly demanded places worth a travel.
Vast stretches of luring coastlines and the Greek ruins- (5th century BC) attract the tourists panting with greed to indulge in water sports at these places. The vine yards here, has an intoxicating fervour for the tourist, with troves of vintage wine attracting the wine connoisseurs. Summer, in Sicily, is the best time to pay a visit.
Tasmania is a secluded island state of Australia situated on the south coast. This picturesque destination is rich in rain forests abundant in wildlife. Enjoy a sun-bath at the lovely beaches; visit the waterfalls or plan trekking, rowing, fishing and various vibrant activities on this miniature land mass. Some of the place of visit here are:
Museum of Old and New Art
Port Arthur Historic Site
Costa Rica is a Central American country abundant in flora and fauna that collectively inhabits the forests and the wetlands of this place. You can enjoy horse riding, hiking, swimming, diving, surfing, rafting and capturing the scenic charms of Nature in your cameras. An ideal destination for a ‘romantic escapade’!
Destinations for visit are:
Corcovado National Park
National Theatre of Costa Rica
GALLE (SRI LANKA)
Galle is one of the major cities of Srilanka, just 119 km from Colombo. Once a stop for the rowdy sailors that stopped here en-route to indulge in fun and frolic, Galle is now one of the richest cities of Srilanka. Municipal offices, International Cricket Stadium, places of worship and the sparkling sea engulfing the hot sun can be witnessed from many points. The Moorish bazaar has merchants dealing in exotic pieces of gems and jewelries. A beautiful place to be with your family!
Visit the national Maritime Museum, Galle Lighthouse, National Museum of Galle and the Koggala Lake when in Galle.
The island country of Bahamas falls under the Lucayan Archipelago which consists of 700 odd cays, islands and islets. Some of these islands are uninhabited areas that need to be explored. Paradise Island and the Bahamas are the best sites with resorts and sprawling beaches. The corals near the shore are visited by colourful aqua life that catches the attention of the explorers. Swimming, scuba diving, snorkelling are some of the aqua sports well famed with the crowd.
Set you mind to visit this hot and romantic island and visit the Blue Lagoon Island, Great Guana Cay, Rose Island and the most Romantic getaway for honeymoon – The Paradise Island.
The extensive cluster of 572 islands in the Bay of Bengal, with dazzling coral reef and colorful marine life, are the Andaman Islands. These far-flung remote islands are sparely populated and just 37 of these islands are opened to the tourists. You can evoke the deep feelings of living a passionate life with just you and your paramour lazing on the sandy beach. An ideal honeymoon destination! You can charter a yacht that navigates you around the islands, stops at the uninhabited island and innumerable diving sites. Visit the following princely islands – Little Andaman, Barren Island, Sentinel Island, Baratang, Rutland Island and Neil Island with other islands awaiting to be explored by you!
Summer is a perfect time for a visit to Amsterdam with various festivals just around the corner. Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands, has the most well planned canals that run through the city. Canal boats are designed to pass through the canals and are used for ferrying tourists. When in Amsterdam stop at Hermitage Amsterdam, Joods Historisch Museum, Portuguese Synagogue, Oosterpark, Bijbels Museum and the Vondelpark.
Life revolves around having a set of experiences – different places, varied culture, exuberant photogenic sceneries and abundant adventures. So travel – update your passport, take a knapsack and visit places that are waiting with a welcoming mat exclusively for you!

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Foot pain is extremely common among all age groups. Estimates vary, but it is thought that between 9% to 30% of the general population experience foot pain every year. The causes of foot pain are widespread as well, with a good portion being injury-related while the rest are due to underlying conditions. Getting professional care and treatment at our Palm Beach chiropractic wellness center can not only help relieve foot pain but can also reduce the risks of foot issues in the future.
The causes of foot pain are various and widespread, including obvious injuries such as broken toes, heels, stubbed toes, etc. There is also a wide range of more subtle, underlying conditions that can contribute to or cause foot pain. Some of the more common causes that may not be obvious include:
These are just a few of the more subtle causes of foot pain, but there are many, many more. All of the issues listed can benefit from professional treatment and care. These issues can cause further complications if treatment is not provided. Obtaining an accurate diagnosis and comprehensive care at our Palm Beach chiropractic wellness center can relieve foot pain and help prevent any future complications from the underlying causes.
The first step toward relief from foot pain is getting an accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause. Our goal is to diagnose the issue as quickly and accurately as possible so that treatment may begin and we can provide our clients with relief. To this end, we employ a wide range of different therapies and treatment methods.
Foot pain can be caused by many different issues, and depending on the specific issue, different therapies may be more or less effective. For example, in cases of bone or nerve issues, the most effective treatments may include laser therapy or physical therapy. When foot pain is caused by muscular or tendon issues, massage therapy or acupuncture may be most effective. Diagnosing the exact cause of foot pain enables us to provide the most effective treatments for the particular issue our client is facing.
Since foot pain can be caused by so many different things, professional care may not always be necessary. On the other hand, some causes of foot pain will get worse over time without treatment and could produce serious complications and mobility issues later on. Some signs that foot pain may be an indicator of something more serious could include:
These are just a few of the signs that something more serious may be afoot. Any of these issues indicate that professional help may be necessary and treatment should be sought before damage to the foot becomes severe or even irreversible. At our Palm Beach chiropractic wellness center, we can provide pain relief and further treatment and care to help resolve these issues before they worsen any further.
One of the best ways to narrow down the list of causes for someone’s foot pain is to ask some simple questions. While X-rays, MRIs, or CT scans may be necessary sometimes, the faster the issue can be diagnosed, the sooner treatment can begin. These expensive and time-consuming tests are held in reserve and only used when necessary in an effort to give our clients the relief they need as soon as possible and at a reasonable cost. Some of the questions that we ask our clients during an assessment may include:
These questions seem are simple, but to the ears of a trained chiropractic wellness professional, they can provide a wealth of information. The answers to these questions allow us to determine the best course of action, and if the issue is not severe, treatment can begin right away. If you are struggling with foot pain, come visit us in Palm Beach and see how we can free you from foot pain today.

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Did you know Regia has a lifetime warranty on their sock yarn? It's true. If you get a hole in your sock, send it back to them and they will send you a new ball of yarn.
Besides that amazing fact, this yarn is perfect for socks. I love the designs they can create. The other nice detail is that the skein has a yellow 'streak' that lets you know when to start the next sock so they match pairfectly!
75% virgin wool / 25% polyamid
459 yards (420 m) / 100 gr
28-30 sts = 4 in (10 cm)
Needle size 1-3

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"It was such a memorable performance and he was awesome," Maks wrote in his TV Guide blog. "I really miss Carson. Although I love that Sabrina [Bryan] got the chance to dance again, I would have loved if Carson came back. Maybe we'll have him in rehearsal. It will be fun."
Yay! Please give us more Carson on DWTS — especially if he's just being funny and not dancing. Bless his stylish heart, but dancing was never his selling point.
Because the celebrities are all the creative directors this week, Maks said all he'll be doing is the choreography, but Kirstie will have a big say in that too. She'll also be in charge of wardrobe, and Maks said their outfits will be "Jagger-related." "He's an iconic figure," Maks added. "I've never seen him live and Kirstie jokes that she was rocking out to his concerts while I was still in kindergarten."
It would be even more awesome if both Carson and Mick Jagger showed up in the DWTS ballroom. Make some calls, ABC!
Catch a new episode of Dancing With the Stars Season 15: All-Stars on Monday, October 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT onABC.

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DETAILSDrymax Maximum Protection Trail Running socks were designed to prevent blisters during triathlons, marathons and ultra-long distance runs. In addition, they will help people who are just prone to getting blisters. Maximum Protection Trail Running socks are made using the patented Blister Guard® system. This system incorporates Friction Free® Profilen® fibers throughout the entire foot area of the sock. Profilen (PTFE) has the lowest Coefficient of Friction of any solid material. Profilen and Drymax fibers blended together provide Maximum Protection for your feet. This scientific approach keeps feet dry and the friction between the skin and sock low. Runners who wear Maximum Protection Trail Running socks will have cooler, drier, more comfortable feet, while significantly lowering the chance of getting blisters. You will also have cooler and drier feet while wearing the Maximum Protection Trail Running Socks because they possess top mesh air panels which release heat and sweat vapor out of the top of the sock and shoe. Socks are not the only cause of blisters; therefore no sock can prevent all blisters.
The MicroZap® antimicrobial in the Drymax Fibers is a silver-zirconium phosphate ceramic ion-exchange resin. It fights odor-causing bacteria, helping keep socks odor free.
The special fibers used in our Drymax Socks have a comfortable springiness and do not get stiff, shrink or lose shape over time. They are designed to last a long time using the highest quality fibers, and abrasion resistant nylon fiber reinforcements in the normal wear areas.
- Short Description
- Double welt (water resistant) increases leg and foot protection,Shoe seal reduces debris entering the shoe,Dual layers knit toether keeps feet dry
- and the 1/4 Crew Turndown gives you a choice of sock height,Flat toe seam
- arch band
- and Y-Heel improves fit,Color-coded size mark on toe for easy match-up after laundering
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I suppose this thread would be the best place to ask, but there's something I've always wondered. I have the ERTL model kit of the Excelsior from decades ago, and in the impulse engine area, they provided *three* clear red pieces for the engines. Two were narrow rectangles and went where you'd expect them to, but the third was nearly square and went in the trench between the other two. It was also a lot further forward, about the same fore/aft location as the aft end of the "fins" on top of the impulse engine assembly.
I don't ever remember any Excelsior class having a glowy-bit located there, so where on Earth did they get the idea to put one there? It's not as if it was just an extra bit, it was included in the instructions too.


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Translation: Еlect the poor and middle peasants to the councils.
[Partial translation only]
Poster Number: PP 1141
Artist: UkROSTA (All-Ukrainian Bureau of the Russian Telegraph Agency) — УкРОСТА (Всеукраинского бюро Российского телеграфного агентства)
Poster Notes: Poster was issued by UkROSTA (All-Ukrainian Bureau of the Russian Telegraph Agency), Ukraine.
Media Size: 28x23
Poster Type: Lithograph
Printer: Lithography Workshop of M.G. Ravitskii, Kharkov
Publisher: All-Ukrainian State Publishing House
Publishing Date: 1920
Sources: Soviet Posters of the era of the Civil War 1918-1921 by B. S. Butnik-Siverskii (1960), page 440, poster 2875.
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The City of Athens is developing plans to recreate Trade Day on The Square to celebrate its 200 years of history. The Athens Bicentennial Bash will be Nov. 17, 2018, on The Square. Athens turns 200 before the State of Alabama celebrates its bicentennial in 2019.
For the city’s party, Limestone County Archivist Rebekah Davis had the idea of recreating Trade Day, when people flocked to downtown for a drawing to win a vehicle. There is a historic photograph of the event that shows mainly men in hats filling the streets of downtown.
“The plan is to recreate the photo with men, women and children and give away a vehicle to reenact a part of our history,” said Athens Bicentennial Bash Committee Chair Holly Hollman.
The bash will be in conjunction with Christmas Open House. The Athens High School Choir has agreed to sing “Happy Birthday” to the city, and Mayor Ronnie Marks has asked the committee to provide 200 cupcakes in lieu of one large birthday cake. The committee is working on other activities as well.
Sen. Arthur Orr with the Alabama Bicentennial Commission recently presented the City of Athens with a $2,500 grant to fund marketing and celebrating the Athens Bicentennial Bash. Rep. Danny Crawford added a $1,000 community grant toward the event.
“The City of Athens appreciates the Alabama Bicentennial Commission, Sen. Orr, and Rep. Crawford recognizing that by celebrating the history of Athens, we are also celebrating the state’s history and our city’s role in that history,” Hollman said.
In addition to Davis, Hollman has asked the Limestone County Bicentennial Committee Chairs, Tourism Director Teresa Todd, and Limestone County Communications Coordinator Michelle Williamson, to assist in the planning process. She has also asked Trisha Black, who volunteers on the Athens Arts League Board, and Leah Beth McNutt, who works with the Athens-Limestone Hospital Foundation, to assist.
The Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission will participate, and their input helps to encourage youth to engage in learning about their city’s history. Some Youth Commissioners have already created videos highlighting aspects of the city as part of the bicentennial celebration.
By: Holly Hollman


While border restrictions stopped tourists coming to the country, people staying at Department of Conservation campgrounds in Northland hardly dropped over summer, with the Uretiti Campground the most popular in New Zealand.
The region also had the third most popular DoC campground last summer, Otamure.
DoC has released its summer 2020/21 visitor insights report, which shows the impact of Covid-19 related border closures — with tens of thousands of New Zealanders exploring the natural areas DoC manages last summer, but also that many iconic visitor sites were unusually quiet.
Uretiti was the most popular of all DoC campgrounds, recording 14,500 visitors - more than any other DoC campground in the country and 4000 more than the next most popular Tōtaranui Campground at the top of the South Island.
DoC's Otamure Campground near Whananaki was the second most popular in the region - and third most popular nationally - with 6130 visitors.
New Zealanders took to the outdoors in large numbers during peak summer, according to the data released by DoC.
DoC booking data shows 75 per cent more New Zealanders undertook a Great Walk over summer (December 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021) compared to last year. Around 108,000 people camped at bookable DoC campsites, 48,000 people experienced a Great Walk and 30,000 people stayed at other bookable huts across New Zealand.
"It's been a summer like no other. Ongoing border closures and Covid-19 alert level changes continue to impact visitor patterns across Aotearoa, but it's awesome to see more Kiwis than ever have been enjoying their great outdoors this year, especially during holiday periods and weekends," DoC's Strategy and Insights manager Tim Bamford said.
"It's even more pleasing to see indications people have really loved holidaying in nature often reconnecting with conservation areas special to them."
However, the increase in New Zealand visitor numbers has not been enough to prevent a large decline in activity in many places compared to summer last year.
Visitor activity data taken between November 1 and January 31 shows popular places that have been significantly quieter include: Milford Sound/Piopiotahi down 78 per cent; Franz Josef Glacier, down 72 per cent; and Tongariro Alpine Crossing, down 72 per cent, compared to the same period last year.
This decline in visitors has had a heavy impact on communities in those areas, Bamford said.
"DoC's aim this summer was to support and encourage people to get out into the regions, and for people to really take advantage of the health and wellbeing benefits taking time out in nature can provide.
"Many New Zealanders are restricted by when and how far they can travel. They also have considerations such as work, school and where they can take pets. It's tough, but not unexpected, to see more remote places have been impacted by border closures.
"At the same time, places close to urban populations have either been stable or had increased use. Coastal environments were the most visited outdoor environment over summer and a lot of bookable DoC huts were at, or near full, capacity over summer weekends."
Anecdotally peoples' behaviour has also been mixed across the country, with littering, trampling of vegetation and damaged facilities the most commonly observed visitor impacts.
DoC rangers reported visitors taking dogs where they are not allowed. There were also numerous observations of people inadequately prepared for trips, poor driving and vehicles in conservation areas and unsafe behaviour.
"There should be no excuse for New Zealanders endangering wildlife. Before setting out, people should check DoC's website or pop into visitor centres to make sure they know how to keep themselves safe and protect the special places they are enjoying — including where dogs are permitted," Bamford said.


coming up on Thursday's show.....50 years since the release of the debut album from The Doors, sean nós singing from Lorcán MacMathúna and film reviews include Ghost In The Shell, Free Fire and The Autopsy of Jane Doe
'The Churching of Happy Cullen' looks at the lives of women and a controversial practice the Church forced on women. The play's writers Louise Lewis and Simon Manahan join Seán Rocks. www.fringefest.com for full details.
Evelyn O'Rourke discusses 'Labyrinth' with Conor Lonergan which has just opened at Windmill Lane recording studios. Only one person at a time can challenge the Labyrinth, so there are sessions every half hour from 1pm 8pm. More information can be found at www.fringefest.com.
Lauren Murphy and John Meagher review this week's new album releases 'AM'- the latest from the Sheffield quartet Arctic Monkeys, 'Rewind the Film' from Manic Street Preachers and MGMT with their self-titled third album.


After being promoted from Triple-A in the morning, McAllister gave the Indians a solid seven-inning outing in the afternoon. Unfortunately for Cleveland, its offense went quiet and rookie phenom Jose Abreu continued to torment the Tribe in a 6-2 loss at Progressive Field.
"I felt like I got in a good groove," McAllister said. "I made a couple bad pitches that really hurt me."
The loss column will feature McAllister's name, but this was a defeat of the tough-luck variety. The big right-hander looked in control for the first time since April, finishing with 13 outs via ground balls and just four hits scattered for the Indians (46-47). In light of the lack of run support, though, the few hits McAllister allowed was damage enough for Chicago.
McAllister (3-5) opened the season in the Indians' rotation, but landed on the disabled list in late May with a back issue, after allowing 18 runs (17 earned) over a three-start stretch (7 2/3 innings combined) from May 10-21. The righty was activated for a start against the Angels on June 18, but rain washed away the game and the schedule eliminated the need for a fifth starter.
In six starts at Triple-A this season, McAllister focused on the things under his control, going 5-0 with a 2.23 ERA over 36 1/3 innings. With the need for a starter on Saturday, McAllister had more than earned the right to get the call back to the Majors.
Indians manager Terry Francona liked what he saw from McAllister in his first start back with the Tribe.
"I thought he came out real aggressive," Francona said. "I thought he threw his fastball and he threw it in enough. When he locates his fastball, that's going to be what he does. When he's doing that, he's very effective."
In the fourth inning, McAllister issued a leadoff walk -- one of two free passes issued on the day -- to White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez. That set the stage for Abreu, who drilled the first pitch he saw down the right-field line for a two-run home run. The blast gave the Cuban slugger 29 homers and 73 RBIs on the season. Five of his home runs have come against Cleveland.
"He's obviously very dangerous," Francona said of Abreu. "That's probably the understatement of the year."
Following Abreu's shot, McAllister set down the next six batters he faced in order, leading into his second setback of the contest.
Alejandro De Aza led off the sixth inning with a perfectly executed bunt down the third-base line for a single against McAllister. Moises Sierra then reached on an infield chopper that struck McAllister's glove. The pitcher induced a double-play groundout from Abreu, moving one out away from escaping further harm.
Adam Dunn then drilled a pitch from McAllister off the wall in right field for a single, scoring De Aza and putting the Indians behind, 3-0. That three-run hole felt cavernous, considering the way Cleveland's lineup was quieted by White Sox starter Scott Carroll and the Chicago bullpen.
"He threw the ball well today," said Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, referring to McAllister. "As an offense, we've got to pick him up. He kept us in the game, he had some quick innings. We just didn't capitalize on the other side today. We've got to do a better job."
Carroll spun five scoreless innings -- allowing only two hits -- but the right-hander bowed out after 78 pitches, due to stiffness in his lower back. With Carroll out of the game, the Indians did what they could to mount a comeback. But the club's rally fell short.
Cleveland came up with one run in the seventh inning, when the White Sox bullpen loaded the bases and Jason Kipnis worked a four-pitch walk against Javy Guerra to force in a run. In the eighth, Brantley belted a leadoff home run -- his 15th shot of the season -- but that was where the comeback bid ended.
The White Sox then struck for three runs in the ninth against rookie reliever Austin Adams to pad their lead and essentially seal the loss for the Indians. It seemed like a tough spot for the pitcher to make his Major League debut, but Francona wanted to get Adams (called up from Triple-A on Friday) into a game before the All-Star break.
"What I didn't want to do is let him go until next week without pitching," Francona said. "We had the bottom of the order and it was a clean inning, and it didn't work very well."
A silver lining could at least be found with McAllister's performance.
"I was extremely happy with it," McAllister said. "It's kind of what I had in mind and was hoping I was able to accomplish. Obviously, it would've been a lot better if we were able to get the 'W.' We didn't today, but again, it's a good step in the right direction."


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Community groups say the affidavit of support and guarantee doesn't stop human trafficking and instead forces people to resort to bribery.
Filipinos sign petition calling for travel document to be scrapped
DUBAI // Twelve Filipino community groups are calling for their government to scrap a document they say imposes unfair costs on their people.
The "affidavit of support and guarantee" is a document presented by Filipinos on tourist visas to airport immigration officers in the Philippines as part of the fight against human trafficking.
Leaders of the 12 groups, which include the rights organisation Migrante-UAE, yesterday crumpled and dumped copies of the document in a bin.
They launched and signed a petition calling for it to be scrapped.
Filipinos in the UAE pay Dh100 to the Philippines embassy in Abu Dhabi and consulate in Dubai to attest the affidavit, but it has not guaranteed that people will be able to travel, forcing some to pay bribes to board a flight.
"We hope to collect 10,000 signatures within one week," said Yuri Cipriano, the chairman of Migrante-UAE. "We believe that more community organisations will support us in this campaign."
After a month, the signatures will be sent to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration, Philippine Congress and other government departments and agencies in Manila.
Since August last year, immigration officers in the Philippines have been ordered to be on the lookout for suspected victims of human trafficking.
Passengers on tourist visas have responded to the stricter measures by presenting an affidavit of support to show proof of who is financing their trip.
But there is no guarantee that they will be allowed to take their flights. The final call is up to the immigration officer, who must assess a variety of factors when deciding to allow a passenger to depart: the stated purpose of travel their capacity to pay for the trip - even their appearance and demeanour.
Many Filipinos have been barred from boarding their flights and as a result, some have resorted to bribery, or have given in to extortion attempts of up to 30,000 Philippine pesos ($682) by immigration officers.
Jejomar Binay, the Philippines vice-president and chairman emeritus of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), will meet with member-agencies later this month to discuss the Bureau of Immigration's policy of intercepting passengers at the airport and preventing their departure.
"The vice president has asked the bureau to explain the legal basis and to show clearcut guidelines for enforcement of its offloading policy, to minimise the exercise of discretion on the part of its personnel," Joey Salgado, the vice-president's spokesperson said yesterday. "The government is conducting a serious drive against human trafficking, but this should not be at the expense of basic rights, and should be conducted in a transparent manner."
Last month, Rey, a 36-year-old maintenance hotel employee, presented a UAE tourist visa and an affidavit of support notarised by the Philippine consulate in Dubai.
Despite the documents, he was barred from taking his Cathay Pacific flight twice - on September 20 and 22.
The Dubai-based travel agency that processed his visa referred him to two women who had a contact with some immigration officers at the airport.
On his third attempt on September 25, he paid 30,000 pesos to the women outside the airport and they instructed him to queue at a specific immigration counter. But he missed his flight so he was asked to return the next day and was allowed to fly out of the country.
"I had no money but had to borrow so I can leave the country," said the father-of-two from Cavite. "It's so unfair because the money should be spent by my family."
Nhel Morona, the secretary-general of Migrante-UAE, yesterday ¿descibed the affidavit of support as an "an additional cost to Filipinos" and a "useless piece of document".
"Let's face it," he said. "It's a revenue-generating measure of our government. The Philippine government should provide protection to Filipinos overseas instead of collecting fees. Our battlecry should be 'stop state exaction, stop state extortion'."
Jhasmine Castillo-Cipriano is the co-ordinator for the UAE chapter of Gabriela (General Assembly Binding Women for Reforms, Integrity, Equality, Leadership and Action) that supports the campaign.
"Women and children are victims of human trafficking," she said. "But the affidavit of support is not a solution to curb human trafficking. And we need to run after illegal recruiters and immigration officials and they must be held accountable."

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Bad food and experience with my family nothing what they said about
Food and Selection was good!! Lots to choose from. For a family, I thought the price was a little high! But you do get Steak, Seafood and Chicken! So I guess the money is what you can eat!! My family and I could not eat our worth of the buffet! But we wanted to try something new to us. So we just ate and enjoyed.
Of all the places to eat around Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, this is the best. It's reasonable, clean, and staff is courteous. They give you a great variety and the shrimp and catfish was excellent!!
I don't know what the other three reviewers are thinking! I highly recommend this buffet, it is the best in the three nearby cities. Food is fresh, no frozen veggies, all homemade, carved meats, excellent choices and variety. Desserts are over the top. Enjoyed our meal and compared to other local buffets, the Wood Grill is reasonable priced, and excellent food. Five stars.

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Mr. Mark Smallwood, Music Director of Red Bird Christian School led the annual Cardinal Singers Choir Tour on a journey of almost 2,000 miles with performances in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The tour included hour-long programs at four churches; a chapel program at College Heights Christian School in Joplin, Missouri; worship music for two Sunday morning services; and many impromptu selections at church refreshment tables, dinners, restaurants and tourist attractions.
For many RBCS students, the tour was a first chance visit to another state. Seth, a sophomore dorm student and first year member, said the interaction with those that came to each concert was a highlight for him personally. Another sophomore, Theresa, was amazed at the, “incredibly long bus rides and so many people wanting to take pictures with us”.
Other more experienced members of the chorus reflected on the people and relationships made in the various locations. Thomas, a Junior and 4th year member of the Cardinal Singers, said, “I enjoy the interesting people and host families that the group comes in contact with.” Mr. Smallwood’s daughter, Leah, loved seeing people again as a highlight from her years of Cardinal Singers’ performances. Building and growing relationships with God’s people to further His kingdom is a part of what the group is all about.
The trip was not just a long physical journey but a spiritual journey as well. One parent described the experience as a ‘spiritual awakening’ for so many on the trip. Student testimonies included in the full programs gave them an opportunity to tell how they came to salvation and deal with life. Tears flowed after each witness. Many church members expressed how blessed they were by the students’ voices and testimonies, a revelation to some students that they were able to bless others. The culmination of the trip brought mixed emotions for many of the students – desire for the trip to continue, physical exhaustion, bittersweet feeling for senior members at the last concert, but a deepening relationship with God for all that were touched by the Cardinal Singers 2015 tour.

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To help towards the climate crisis we have we have declared a climate emergency and set a goal for the region to be carbon neutral by 2050. We've been getting our own house in order and changing how we operate to reduce our carbon footprint.
We have declared a climate emergency and set a goal for the region to be carbon neutral by 2050.
We’re already undertaking a wide range of actions through our current work.
Here are our active work programmes:
What we are doing to reduce emissions
What we are doing to protect communities from a changing climate – resilience
What we are doing to drawdown carbon
We know that the actions we take over the next ten years will be critical to ensure our climate resilience as a region.
Here are some examples of what we have planned:
Our region is at a critical turning point.
Every year, thousands of tonnes of productive soil dislodge, and fall into our waterways destabilising the land, devastating estuarine habitat.
If we want to halt this, protect the land, and make it more resilient to climate change and an increase in volatile weather events, we need to plant trees in the right place.
We are looking at upscaling planting of trees on highly erodible land at pace.
We know planting trees is the single most effective short-term action to restore erosion prone areas, slow climate change and improve water quality.
Research into Hawke’s Bay residents attitudes towards climate change shows that 55% were prepared to pay more to minimuse climate change impacts, and the most supported initiative was tree planting to sequester carbon, and reduce erosion.
We consulted successfully in 2021 to create a Climate Action Ambassador, who began in this role in February 2022. Pippa is working to bring councils, mana whenua, youth and other key organisations together to plan and take sustained and collective action.
Wai, or freshwater, is a precious and finite resource, and is under increasing pressure from a range of sources. We are aiming to make sure Hawke’s Bay has long-term, climate resilient and secure supplies of freshwater for all.
We are urgently working on a comprehensive regional water security programme for Hawke’s Bay.
We are working with other councils and tangata whenua to manage and support community resilience against coastal hazard risks for the coast from Clifton to Tangoio.
Hundreds of people’s homes are located along the coast, and there is business, industry, roads, bridges, services, the Napier Port, and the Hawke’s Bay airport.
We’ve developed the 2120 Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy and are working on management options to build protection and community resiliency along the coast.
We know we need to walk the talk and be the leading organisation in getting to zero carbon, to bring our contractors, other councils and partners along with us on the journey in Hawke’s Bay.
We’re reviewing our greenhouse gas footprint, with the end goal of being carbon neutral by 2025, and are working towards implementing an accredited management system known as Toitū.
We have a comprehensive sustainability program across the Council.
Despite a significant increase in the number of staff over this period, you can see from this graph we have managed to reduce our carbon emissions quite substantially over the last 6 years.
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