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I had a chance to hang out at White on Rice Couple’s beautiful studio last month for a KitchenAid event. There’s a dreamy prop room. And an entire wall in their kitchen dedicated to hanging cutting boards; some old, some new, all beautiful pieces that add height, texture, and mood to a photo.
And I wanted 5 of them. No, 10!
Okay, okay. I’d settle for 7.
When I got home, I presented my husband with a small list of projects. Near the top of the list, right under “organize prop closet,” was “
5! no, 10! okay, 7 homemade cutting boards.” (Actually, that’s the short version. The long version involves me window-shopping online for cutting boards and then nearly fainting when I saw the $200 price tag on a beautiful, dark vintage serving board.)
Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll show you some of our latest DIY food styling & photography prop projects. We get to save money, I get new props, and my husband gets to do one of his favorite things ever: buy stuff from the lumber yard.
I’ve mentioned it before, but woodworking is one of my husband’s favorite hobbies. He gets to work with power tools. Alone in the garage. And make stuff. I get it. I really do 🙂 You can imagine, then, that getting him to help me make some new wooden prop pieces was not like pulling teeth.
As a matter of fact, he pretty much took over.
We took a stroll through a nearby lumber yard and found ourselves staring at a pretty 1×8 plank of solid walnut. The first board that we made was an ode to that $200 online beauty: dark, long, and straight with crisp angles.
We marked out the measurements and traced the shape of the board directly onto the wood.
We cut the board out – a power saw to remove the working end from the plank and to quickly saw down one length of the board and then a hand saw to cut around the handle. You can avoid the use of a power saw by just using a hand saw and either making a 8-inch wide board (I cut mine down to 6 inches) or just buying a 1×6 instead 🙂
We sanded the cut edges smooth: a pass with medium-grit sandpaper and then a pass with finer-grit to finish.
I used a small hammer to soften the crisp edges around the board to give it a slightly more worn look.
I used a drill with a medium-sized round bit to drill a hole in the handle so I could loop some twine through it and have the option for hanging storage.
I rubbed the board with tung oil to bring out the grain and then finished it with a layer of finishing wax.
Done and done!
It turned out beautiful! I love the smell of woodshops. My grandpa loved woodworking so I grew up with unique, handmade, personalized toys, decorations, etc.
I love it! This post is similar to something I am doing right now, too! Years ago we had wooden grain elevators near here that were torn down and before they burned the debris, the community people could go through and pick out scraps. I picked up two post bases that I always intended to turn into picture frames. They are 22 inch square spruce 3/4 inch plywood pieces with a beveled edge. Because they were bases for load bearing posts, they had a small square in the middle the size of the post made with smaller, thinner beveled edge pieces. With some wordworking help from my dad, I sanded them down, stained them with a dark walnut Danish oil, and varnished them twice. Then put the little pieces in an 8×10 shape, and presto! Picture frames! They look old, and worn and perfect, just like your cutting board.
That sounds like an amazing project! And what history, too!
Wow. That’s beautiful. I love when you show us stuff like this! I’ve been itching to go for a stroll through a local scrap yard to see what I can find too, because I almost fainted when I started shopping for beautiful cutting boards as well! We don’t have the garage/woodworking tools, but my husband sure loves to tinker and “be handy”. . . . Maybe I can enlist his help as well!
OMG That is GORGEOUS! I am in love with this! Im pretty obsessed with cutting boards but can never find these dark wood ones..you guys did an amazing job! Now I really one! Beautifully done! 🙂
I just refinished a resale shop find and turned it from light/golden to very, very dark. It’s cheap, easy, and I’ll have that tutorial posted soon!
Looks beautiful – love handy husbands! Also – if you didn’t know already be very careful with Tung Oil on food surfaces, it is made from a nut and can cause a reaction for someone with an allergy.
Good to know, thanks for the info!
very nice! i need to make me some of these!
beautiful!! can i borrow your hubby for some projects of my own? 😉 y’all did a great job!
My boyfriend looooves handyman work. Great idea for a weekend project for him! thanks 🙂
Gorgeous. Kudos to Mr. Foodie Bride! Great job, sir.
Love your crafty husband, he sounds like mine! I have had this project on our to-do list for awhile, but all things baby come first. I’ll have to show the hubs this post to remind him about it. But wow…the cutting board is simply breathtaking…and A STEAL!!!!!!! LOVE!!!!
Awesome tutorial!! Your board looks fabulous!
May I borrow y0ur husband? 🙂
That is so cool! The board looks almost as good as the food on top of it… I only say almost because I wouldn’t get to eat the board!
That’s a super-looking board. I used to do all sorts of craft projects from small like your board to big like a makeover for a table. I am too busy with other things now but it would blend nicely with the food part of my blog. I use very few props and know that I should but when the family is waiting to eat while I photograph dinner, then the props get left out. I’m not sure how to get around that problem. Also the food gets cold if I move too slowly. Any advice?
I’m super impressed. You two make quite the team! I gotta get my husband on this?
I want one! I have a whole list of little projects like this for my husband. I also want those quesadillas in the photo! Yum!
That’s really beautiful! I don’t have tools (or $200 lol) but I’d happily pay if you have an extra one!
Wow – this is amazing! Great job! Maybe I can talk my hubby into doing some projects for me… 🙂
WOW this is gorgeous, I am going to try and convince my man to make me one now!
The cutting board is beautiful! I’ve been looking to buy a few new ones and they’re all WAY overpriced for a piece of wood! Wish my husband was into woodworking too! 🙂
Lucky you! Love my hubs to pieces but the one thing missing is handiness like that.
This is so cool! I want a DIY wood cutting board! So glad I found your site through Daily Buzz Moms. I’m a new fan. 🙂
Love this ….. you two make a great team and remind me of my husband and I we have almost been married for 33 years and I have to say ….. it only gets better if you stay strong as a team ! Thanks for the tutorial will be looking to do this soon Have a great night


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WHITEFISH - The North Valley Food Bank in Whitefish is looking for volunteers to help pick fruit for a great cause as the 4th annual Fall Fruit Harvest comes up on September 10th.
“I mean I think this is such a great opportunity, it’s local food that’s coming straight from the community grounds to the people’s mouths,” said North Valley Food Bank spokeswoman Alyssa Foote.
The North Valley Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help pick fruit from more than 20 fruit trees managed by the City of Whitefish.
The fresh fruit will be provided to food bank customers.
“It’s so helpful I think just to have healthy fresh food for people,” said Foote.
Foote said picking fruit before it falls on the ground is also a good way to keep the hungry bears from roaming through town.
“Feel like as they’re getting ready for hibernation the bears appetites go up, so there for they’re going to be coming into town and trying to find the fruit, and if we pick the fruit before it gets on the ground, hopefully there will be less human-bear interactions.”
Volunteers are asked to meet at the food bank office before venturing out to pick an assortment of fruit, including apples, pears and plums.
“It seems like each year is actually pretty steady, it’s about 1,500 pounds of fruit so it’s a lot, and it really helps people out," added Foote.
The harvesting project will take place on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. and is a family-friendly event.
Volunteers will meet at North Valley Food Bank, 251 Flathead Avenue, Whitefish, at 1 p.m. to pick up harvesting supplies and receive their tree location assignment.
All volunteers should return to NVFB after finishing picking to drop off harvested fruit. Those interested can sign up online.
For more information or questions about the event, contact email@example.com or call 406.862.5863, ext: 1006.
“I think it’s just a nice event, especially as the fall is starting to come, just getting the family together and coming out and picking some apples for people to eat,” said Foote.

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Contrails (/ˈkɒntreɪlz/; short for "condensation trails") or chem trails (British English) are line-shaped clouds sometimes produced by aircraft engine exhaust, typically at aircraft cruise altitudes several miles above the Earth's surface. Contrails are composed primarily of water, in the form of ice crystals. The combination of water vapor in aircraft engine exhaust and the low ambient temperatures that often exists at these high altitudes allows the formation of the trails. Impurities in the jet exhaust from the fuel, including sulfur compounds (0.05% by weight in jet fuel) provide some of the particles that can serve as sites for water droplet growth in the exhaust and, if water droplets form, they might freeze to form ice particles that compose a contrail. Their formation can also be triggered by changes in air pressure in wingtip vortices or in the air over the entire wing surface.
Depending on the temperature and humidity at the altitude the contrails form, they may be visible for only a few seconds or minutes, or may persist for hours and spread to be several miles wide, eventually resembling natural cirrus or altocumulus clouds. Persistent contrails are of particular interest to scientists because they increase the cloudiness of the atmosphere. The resulting cloud forms may resemble cirrus, cirrocumulus, or cirrostratus, and are sometimes called cirrus aviaticus. Persistent spreading contrails are thought by some, without overwhelming scientific proof, to have a significant effect on global climate. Persistent contrails are sometimes called chemtrails in reference to the conspiracy theory regarding the undisclosed spraying of chemical or biological agents by various high-flying aircraft.
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Another recipe I’ve used for years, so I can’t say where it originally came from. I’m always looking for ways to serve broccoli. This recipe is easy and the sauce adds really good flavor to the broccoli.
3 cup Broccoli — florets
½ cup Chicken Broth
½ tsp Thyme
2 tbsp Nonfat sour cream
2 tsp Flour
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
Bring broth and thyme to boil and add broccoli. Simmer til tender. Do not drain. Remove broccoli from pan and add remaining ingredients. DO NOT BOIL. Heat through and toss with broccoli to serve.
Nutrition Summary by Serving (Excluding Unknown Items)
23.3 Calories ( 2.3 Calories From Fat – 9.82 percent of total); 0.3 g Fats; 1.9 g Protein; 4.6 g Carbohydrates; 0.0 mg Cholesterol; 1.8 g Fiber; 22.5 mg Sodium
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A high-speed pursuit took place in California, raising concerns about public safety. The California Highway Patrol, assisted by a helicopter, attempted to apprehend the suspect. The suspect’s vehicle was seen driving at triple-digit speeds, cutting off other cars and weaving through traffic. Law enforcement suspects the individual may be armed, but this information has not been confirmed. Despite the dangerous driving, authorities decided to stay with the pursuit in an effort to protect the public.
The suspect’s vehicle, with tinted windows, made its way through various areas, including surface streets. The pursuit continued even after the suspect exited the freeway. The driver displayed reckless behavior, running red lights and weaving in and out of traffic. The pursuit entered a residential area, further increasing the risk to bystanders.
Law enforcement agencies, including the sheriff’s department, were coordinating efforts to bring the pursuit to a safe conclusion. A helicopter provided aerial support, while ground units were being deployed. The hope was that the suspect would come to a stop without incident, allowing authorities to apprehend them peacefully.


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When the sun’s out, few places beat this alfresco waterside spot for some Nordic dolce vita . Its glassed-in gazebo, vast floating terrace and surrounding herb gardens are only upstaged by the lovely and supremely welcoming service. Both food and cocktails are beautified versions of the classics: huge burgers, pretty salmon salads, strawberry mojitos, etc. Opening times are at the weather’s mercy.

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Editor’s note: One in an occasional series spotlighting the top moments from area high schools and colleges.
This past January, Jake Griedl resigned from his position as Marshall’s athletic director and head football coach to take the head coaching job in Bastrop. In February, he was replaced by Jack Alvarez who came from Cuero.
“My family is all up here and Kim’s family is all up here,” Alvarez said at the press conference where he was announced as Marshall’s new athletic director. “It was one of those deals. I always tell the kids faith, family and football. I got an opportunity to be able to come to a place like this and the tradition they have and be the head football coach and be closer to family. It was just a good fit for us.”
Alvarez replacing Greidl was one of many coaching changes that took place. Assistant athletic director Jodi Satterwhite retired. Jason Hammett was hired to take over the role. Head volleyball coach Kayla Allen left Marshall to be the head volleyball coach at Vista Ridge was replaced by Christina Miller. Girls head basketball coach Eric Woods took a job in Bastrop and Joe Hicks was hired as the Lady Mavs next head coach. Former Maverick Alan Martinez replaces Janna Duck as girls head soccer coach. Baseball and boys soccer teams will also have a new head coach next season.
“I’m excited to get started with them, see what they can do, what we can do,” Alvarez said.


As legal cannabis fast approaches, we’re getting our first glimpse of new industry regulations. One group that’s eyeing these regulations closely is micro-growers. Micro-growers—which are essentially small-scale cannabis grow-ops—have been a mainstay of the underground cannabis industry in Canada for decades. They’ve been invaluable in helping push for greater public acceptance of marijuana.
A cannabis market that’s able to offer a diverse range of products will need the full participations of micro-growers. As opposed to large licensed producers (LP), these micro-cultivators are in a position to supply the market with high-end products, much like craft beer does for its industry.
When the federal government announced it would legalize recreational marijuana, one of its main motivations was that prohibition had made criminals out of otherwise law-abiding Canadians, including micro-cultivators. The federal government’s 2016 task force advised that “excessive restrictions could lead to the re-entrenchment of the illicit market.”
So, when Health Canada recently released its proposed cannabis regulations for micro permits, many micro-cultivators were taken aback by what they saw as an overly restrictive regulatory framework.
Craft Cannabis Industry Worries About Regulations
James Walsh of the B.C. Micro License Association (BCMLA), which advocates on behalf of the interests of the craft cannabis industry, has been outspoken about the proposed regulations. When asked if he was satisfied with Health Canada’s proposals, he responded, “No, we're not satisfied. It's our opinion that there's still too much of a financial burden to allow for a true craft cannabis company to apply and be compliant with the proposed regulations.”
One of the problems James sees with the proposed micro permits is that they impose nearly as heavy a regulatory burden on small growers as on large LPs. “The proposed micro licence,” he says, “is much too close to a full-blown LP to the point where it almost doesn't make sense to apply for a micro licence as opposed to a full LP.”
Both standard and micro-permit holders have to meet the same financial, personnel, security, packaging and production requirements. However, standard cultivators won’t have to stick to the same production and capacity limits that micro-growers must abide by.
James sees this as giving standard cultivators an unfair advantage in the cannabis marketplace. Currently, the three biggest standard cultivators each have market caps above $2 billion.
“We think this is definitely going to hinder the potential for the craft industry,” says James.
What Counts as a Marijuana Micro-Cultivator?
One of the key issues Health Canada has had to determine is how, exactly, a micro-cultivator should be defined. Health Canada opted for a 200-square metre canopy as the upper limit to apply for a micro licence. While some in the industry have complained that this limit is too small, James doesn’t see the limit itself as the main problem with Health Canada’s approach.
“In our opinion,” says James, “the scale of what they're allowing for production is fine. It's actually quite large, but it ignores the reality of the current craft growers, and that is that they don't operate at that size.”
The problem, as James sees it, is that Health Canada is trying to impose regulations that simply don’t reflect the conditions most micro-cultivators operate under. He points out that, when combined with multiple licences, the proposed regulations would allow for about 200 lights per facility. However, a survey conducted by the BCMLA found that most craft growers operate with about 50 to 80 lights. The discrepancy is another sign that the regulations largely ignore the current reality for most craft growers.
Medical Marijuana Standards Imposed on Micro-Growers
Another problem is that Health Canada seems to be adopting standards set for the medical marijuana industry and is trying to apply them arbitrarily to micro-growers. According to James, “[Health Canada] has taken those exact same pharmaceutical requirements and transferred them over to the micro-cultivators. But 99% of the micro-cultivators won’t be cultivating for the medical side. We're not sure why the pharmaceutical standards are being applied to micro-cultivators. It's a bit confusing.”
When asked how the regulations would affect market access for craft growers, James answered: “The regulations are going to hinder their ability to roll into the new industry. The spirit of the regulations was supposed to be based on the federal government task force's suggestion to help bring black market growers into the new system. But when it came down to it, the regulations don't reflect that spirit.”
Cannabis Micro-Growers Urged to Get Involved
The good news is these proposed regulations aren’t yet final. Health Canada is still seeking feedback from members of the craft cannabis industry.
“At least on paper,” says James, “there appears to be a willingness to consider that perhaps the regulations can be tweaked in the future. But who knows. They could just want feedback for feedback's sake. It's hard to tell.”
That feedback could be the key to getting Health Canada to adopt a regulatory framework that better accommodates the craft cannabis industry.
When asked if there’s anything that micro-growers can do to ensure they aren’t shut out of the legal cannabis market, James offers two solutions: “Provide feedback to the government and support associations like ourselves. We’re doing the most work we can with our resources. But if somebody can donate to an association like ours it’s going to help further the cause.”
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Five times a year flags are put up along Main Street in Downtown Pecatonica. However, it’s not the Village putting them up. It’s one man, Vietnam Veteran Joesph Musso. He stopped to visit in another town, they asked him to donate for a flag to a veteran. He then grew inspired with the idea to not just have a flag in remembrance for those who served but to personalize it.
“I asked is my name going to be on it,” said Musso. “They said no. I said ‘Mrs. Johnson can say that flag belongs to her husband’ they said ‘t’s got a number on it’ ‘I said they could still say that,’ So I decided to do it here and put their names on it,” said Musso.
The next time Musso will put the flags up is on the Fourth of July.
To buy a flag for a veteran visit 328 E 9th Street in Pecatonica to fill out a form and write a check to Pecatonica Flags. The Veteran’s name is labeled onto the American Flag.

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The Pennsylvania Senate Law & Justice Committee has approved a measure that would allow physicians to certify patients for the state’s medical cannabis program for any condition they deem suitable, Pennlive reports. The measure will next move to the full Senate for consideration.
The bill would effectively eliminate the state’s list of 24 qualifying conditions, and leave the decision to doctors and their patients. The legislation would also end the expiration date for medical cannabis cards.
Committee Chairman Mike Regan (R), who sponsored the bill to end the expiration date for medical cannabis ID cards, said the “ultimate goal is to reduce restrictions on medical marijuana organizations and to reduce the cost and burden on patients.”
The committee also approved a measure to allow cannabis edibles to be sold in the state’s medical cannabis dispensaries and another that would provide independent grower-processors of medical cannabis with additional dispensary permits.
The bills to end the qualifying conditions list and ID card expiration dates, and allow edibles, passed the committee 10-1. The measure to add additional permits passed unanimously. (Full Story)


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The rules changes approved by the CFL Board of Governors for 2023 (with commentary):
- Score a rouge (single) on kickoffs that reach the deadline without being touched. (Minor change, but will increase the number of singles scored on kickoffs.)
- Provide option to score a safety when a holding infraction is called in the goal area while the ball is held in the goal area. (Not clear if this is for offensive plays only, but I believe it must be universal.)
- Restriction of defensive formations on special teams kicking scrimmages. (A player safety change.)
- Penalty for avoidable contact with an official. (No brainer. Incentive to clean up the sidelines.)
- Move the drive start position up 5 yards in three scenarios. (Housekeeping.)
- Only one of jersey numbers 0 and 00 can be dressed for a game. (Technology is broken, let’s fix the jerseys.)

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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — News13 rode along with Bay County EMS paramedics Monday as they responded to calls in honor of National First Responders Day.
It was a busy day, according to paramedic Lindsey Wooden, with five calls in about five hours. She explains the protocol for when the call comes in.
“When we get a call, we’re usually here in the station,” she said. “We get up, walk outside, turn the truck on, we make our radio call, find out what the call is for and they give us a little bit of detail. And then off we go.”
Despite the routine, she says everyday is different from the one before.
“That’s probably the best part,” she said. “You meet a lot of people that just kind of need someone to care. And it’s amazing to be that person for them. Even if it’s just for a 10 minute ride.”
Her partner today, Lieutenant Paramedic Jessica Lundeen, explains why a national appreciation day for first responders is important to her.
“You know, we spend a lot of time away from our families, away from our significant others and kids, and we dedicate our life to making sure that people feel the need of, you know, the service that they feel that we’re coming to them and helping them through everything that they need help with,” she said. “When somebody comes and tells you, ‘Hey, today’s the day we celebrate you’, it makes it heartwarming for us. It makes it feel just extra special.”


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Akin to COVID patients with symptoms of the coronavirus, asymptomatic people also have the tendency to spread the deadly virus. Also known as silent carriers, when it comes to spreading the virus, COVID-infected people can be divided into three types.
– Mildly symptomatic carriers – These are the kind of people who show very mild symptoms of COVID-19 ranging from mild fever to mild cough. However, their symptoms may often be confused with signs of other common diseases, which is why they can be neglected.
– Pre-symptomatic carriers – Pre-symptomatic carriers consist of individuals who show no signs of COVID-19 for up to a week after contracting the disease. They may later on experience cough, fever, or breathing difficulty.
– Asymptomatic carriers – Finally, asymptomatic carriers are people with no signs or symptoms of COVID-19. As a result, they end up transmitting the virus to a lot of people, which can be a major reason for the wide spread of the virus.

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Former President Donald Trump responded in comments to radio host Hugh Hewitt on Feb. 2 to the possibility that former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and other Republicans may challenge him for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination.
“Well, she [Haley] called me and she asked me about it, and I told her she should follow her heart,” said Trump, who announced his 2024 presidential bid last November.
“You know, she said numerous times-I put it up, actually-that ‘I would never run if our president runs. He was a great president,’ et cetera, et cetera. She said that numerous times,” he continued.
“But she’s a very ambitious person. She just couldn’t stay in her seat. And I said, you know what? Nikki, if you want to run, you go ahead and run.” Read more…


Santa Rosa bike builder Jeremy Sycip marks 25 years
Bike builder Jeremy Sycip and his wife moved here in 2000 to escape the rising cost of living in San Francisco, not for the city’s bike scene. “Back then, the dotcom thing was getting big and we didn’t want to get pushed out of our shop space and the cheap lease we had,” he says. “We looked at Marin but it was too expensive and eventually found Santa Rosa.”
Sycip (pronounced “SEE-sip”) was used to driving up to Santa Rosa to have his frames painted, but living there was an adjustment. “When we first moved to Santa Rosa, it kind of scared us a little bit,” he jokes. “My first time mountain biking in Annadel [State Park], there was a big old truck with a Confederate flag sticking out. I was like, ‘Where did we just move to?'”
But 17 years later, the move proved to be a good one, as Sycip celebrates 25 years building some of the industry’s most sought-after custom bike frames.
As Sycip’s reputation for elegant, highly functional road and mountain bikes grew, so did Santa Rosa’s reputation as a bike lover’s town. “It’s just getting bigger and bigger, and it’s great to see that,” he says.
It was Ibis Cycles founder and Mountain Bike Hall of Famer Scot Nicol who first sold him on the area. Nicol, who started Ibis in Sebastopol before moving the business to Santa Rosa, was one of Sycip’s first cycling buddies in the area. (Ibis is now based in Santa Cruz).
“Scot said, ‘Santa Rosa seems like a small town but pretty much any direction you go there are beautiful cycling roads.’ And it’s true. And the mountain-biking is world-class. Annadel is right in the middle of town. What other city has great mountain-bike trails in the middle of town? It’s pretty cool.”
Sycip makes about a hundred bikes a year from his 500-square-foot shop behind his house in eastern Santa Rosa. He recently moved out of his 4,000-square-foot shop in Railroad Square after restructuring the company. And he couldn’t be happier. While he misses some of the social aspects of his former space and the quick access to food and drink, the trade-off is no commute, no rent and easy access to Annadel and Hood Mountain.
The shop is exactly the kind of place you’d imagine it would be. It’s loaded with hulking lathes, mills, jigs and other heavy metal machinery. Bike frames in various stages of construction hang from the ceiling while Sycip’s cat Violet wanders in and out.
Walk into a bike shop, and pricey carbon fiber bikes occupy prime floor space, but about
90 percent of the bikes Sycip makes are steel, an old-school material that he says is coming back into fashion as the tubing gets lighter, and riders appreciate its supple, forgiving feel. He also makes frames of aluminum and titanium. While he’s known for his classic designs and traditional materials, he continues to innovate and builds everything from cargo bikes to around-town cruisers.
Sycip is celebrating his 25th year as a frame builder with a limited run of 25 road bikes patterned after the first bike he built, with lots of geek-worthy details, like a sterling silver head badge and flowers hand-painted by his brother, Jay, who did the artwork on his first frame.
He jokes that it’s too late for him to change careers but he clearly loves what he does.
“Everything is done one at a time. It’s individual, for each person makes a big difference to me. It’s not a mass-produced thing. I get to meet the people who order the bikes, build them what they want and see them riding off on it and enjoying the bike. It’s an art piece and very functional. That’s what’s appealing to me and why I keep on doing it.”
Santa Rosa resident and LandPaths executive director Craig Anderson tells all
Describe your perfect day in Santa Rosa?
On an early spring weekend day, the chorus of birds in our Santa Rosa Junior College ‘hood backyard wakes us up (always the crows that do the waking part); espresso as the chorus winds down, followed by a bike ride with the family to a local breakfast place like Dierk’s or Hank’s or A’roma Roasters, to be followed by a visit later on to King’s Nursery to buy starts and seeds (I never can manage all the tomatoes, but hope does spring eternal).
Where is your favorite place to eat in Santa Rosa and why?
How does a true-blue Santa Rosan answer this but to say, “Here’s my favorite place given this occasion, and favorite for that . . .” When pushed on this one, it’s Simply Vietnam. We love supporting family-owned restaurants, especially ones that speak to a certain place and culture as expressed through cuisine and art. Simply Vietnam is what we aspire to be: it’s not fussy, it’s quick and to the point, healthy fare with various shades of taste and texture—soups or noodles, barbecued meats and enough basil and hot peppers to scare the devil. The staff is nice and it feels extra-positive now to support an establishment run by a family that broadens the weave of our cultural fabric, who we truly are as Americans.
Where do you take first-time visitors to Santa Rosa?
We typically go to Bayer Farm & Community Park in Roseland, and not because it’s a city park envisioned and largely built by LandPaths, but because we delight in the place and its people, and what that breeds as hope for our future. Bayer Farm is a confluence of a historic barn, gardens with 40-plus families from a minimum of seven different ethnic and cultural traditions farming it (including potlucks on Friday evenings). There are always interesting people to talk with and learn from. And what says more about Sonoma County than a beautiful place to farm right near downtown within the historic shadow of local son, Luther Burbank?
What do you know about Santa Rosa that others don’t?
Probably nothing, but what little-known fact intrigues me? A mountain lion has been spotted more than once in the Paulin Creek area (near the old Sutter Hospital off Chanate Road), and yet I’ve heard of few pets gone missing, though that flock of turkeys there never seems to get much bigger.
If you could change one thing about Santa Rosa what would it be?
I’d like for Highway 101 to be magically relocated and allow Santa Rosa to be reconnected into its former, whole self. What would be done, then, with the linear “hole” through the heart of Santa Rosa left by the former 101? It would become like the Highline in New York, that elevated green parkway, but instead it could be the great Santa Rosa Farmway, with community garden allotments and even production farms linked by bike trails both north-south with spurs going to east and west. This is ground zero in Luther Burbank’s “chosen spot on Earth”; it is also a time in our history where economic and ecological costs for shipping food is not only increasingly expensive, but has been shown to reduce nutritional value. Participatory farming, like Bayer Farm and LandPaths Rancho Mark West, time and time again builds communities through relationship. Imagine what a three- or four-mile farmway could do for our city? That would be something to see.
THINGS TO DO IN SANTA ROSA
World Language Fair & World Heritage Day
Things get international at the Santa Rosa Junior College this month when the school’s department of modern and classical languages hosts two separate days of bilingual presentations and entertainment, the World Language Fair and World Heritage Day. First, on April 18, the SRJC’s Emeritus Plaza welcomes an array of musicians, dancers and authors, such as Spanish-born and Los Angeles–based poet Mariano Zaro, to demonstrate their creative cultural expression in several languages. An international cafe will be serving food from around the world, and SRJC language department staff will be on hand to offer more information about their academic offerings. Next, on April 20, the SRJC’s World Heritage Day event takes over the student center for an interactive lecture by nationally syndicated cartoonist and satirist Lalo Alcaraz, who has produced editorial cartoons for the LA Weekly since 1992. Both events begin at noon and are free to attend (campus parking is $4). 1501 Mendocino Ave. 707.527.4011.
Earth Day at City Hall
Santa Rosa’s eighth annual Earth Day On Stage event makes its debut at City Hall on April 22 for a day of inspiration and conservation. The free, family-friendly event features a stellar lineup of multicultural entertainment, including VOENA children’s choir, Sonoma County Taiko drumming ensemble, the Native Youth Pomo Dance Group and martial arts demonstrations from the Redwood Empire Chinese Association. Accompanying the stage show are local vendors and experts who will show off their eco-friendly products and organize activities for the kids. Delicious food and a positive environment compliment the event. Anyone looking to start Earth Day early in Santa Rosa can join the creek cleanup at Prince Memorial Greenway at 9:30am. Earth Day On Stage kicks off at City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave. Noon to 4pm. srcity.org/earthday.
It’s an idea that dates back decades, and a process that’s been over a year in construction, but Santa Rosa is finally close to completing the Old Courthouse Square reunification project. Just in time for summer days, the downtown outdoor plaza is set to open to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and festival on April 29. Santa Rosa mayor Chris Coursey will lead the opening ceremony, and local historian Gaye Lebaron will speak on the square’s historical roots and the cultural significance of the reunification. Once the site is dedicated, the festival boasts live music and dancing, art and history displays, a farmers market, beer and wine gardens, and lots of family-friendly activities. 12:30pm to 4pm. Mendocino Avenue and Fourth Street. srcity.org/CHS.


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Calibre copies books added to the library into the library folder you specified (which, by the way, should be totally empty when you start your libary, it's a bad idea to select a folder with books already in it). If your library is somewhere on your root partition, you'll see the free space being taken up by Calibre's copies of your books.
My library folder was empty when I started. It is on my /home directory.
Is there a command line option I can run to delete the original files as it runs? I do not have enough hard drive space to duplicate the entire collection.
Is there also a way to limit the RAM that Calibre uses? It is using 100% of 2Gigs on Ubuntu which means I cannot run the import as a background process..

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Anil Roberts on Life Sport: Everyone should have resigned
Former Minister of Sport, Anil Roberts
Almost three years after Former Sport Minister, Anil Roberts resigned from his ministerial portfolio over allegations of impropriety in public office, there is an affirmation by the former D’Abadie/ Omeara Member of Parliament that he was asked to step down by then Prime Minister, Kamla Persad Bissessar.
Roberts was interviewed by veteran journalist, Tony Fraser, on Power 102.1FM, this morning. He was quizzed on the matters surrounding his resignation, namely the Life Sport imbroglio.
Roberts this morning said the Prime Minister had received a fraudulent audit report, which led to her call for him to resign as Sport Minister on July 31, 2014.
“The Prime Minister received a fraudulent audit report which stated…and let’s get to the crux of the matter, the crux of the matter is “34 million dollars, this audit says, was corruptly stolen” and this is why the Prime Minister correctly asked me to resign; because if this is true, anybody should resign – the board should resign, the CEO should resign, the Permanent Secretary should resign.”
Roberts sought to highlight the intricacies of the matter, noting that the report shed light on the payment of $34 million dollars by the Sport Ministry to a private contractor despite the warning by external attorneys, that the payment should not have been paid.
"The Prime Minister, in receiving what purported to be independent public servants’ information – an audit that should be beyond politics – read in point 1.2 'given the widespread nature of the breaches it is difficult to understand how they went unnoticed by the Ministry of Sport. Consideration has been given to whether there was complicity by officers of the Ministry. For example, the entire payment of 34 million dollars to E-Beam interact was made notwithstanding that external attorneys said do not pay.'"
The Former Sport Minister said a conflict between the Board of Directors of the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago and the private contractor to whom the money was paid, heard him deliver an opinion on the matter- and that was all that he could offer as Minister of Sport.
"Opinion was as long as you have any problems queries otherwise, do not pay. This action between the Sport Company, the board and this provider…there was a conflict that had been going on for seven months about performance of a contract. I was made aware of it by the Chairman and I gave the Chairman my opinion because all a Minister can do is give the Chairman and the board their opinion.”
Also speaking on the matter with Tony Fraser this morning, Former National Security Minister, Gary Griffith says Anil Roberts did no wrong. It was Griffith, who had in 2014, brought the Life Sport scandal to the attention of then Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
Griffith said maybe he should have liaised with the Sport Minister more, then.
“When I brought it forward – unfortunately, probably I should have liaised much more with the Minister of Sport – I did my work, I sent it to the Cabinet. And then by doing that, that is when the Prime Minister decided to launch an investigation.”
Griffith said when he investigated the situation, Anil Roberts was found to have done no wrong.

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Gender-related issues are a hot topic in Morocco, with activists calling for stronger laws on domestic violence.
Rabat – A recent UN report called for a number of changes to the Moroccan penal code, high among the recommendations is the criminalization of marital rape. Other suggestions included criminalizing sexual harassment, both in public places and on social media, enforcing the laws on violence against women, revising family laws, and repealing provisions that exonerate offenders if they marry the woman they raped or kidnapped.
“Morocco’s Law on Violence against Women, Law no. 103-13, did not amend the Penal Code provision on rape, which does not list marriage among aggravating circumstances for sentencing rape offenders. In addition, prosecutions are not reported,” says the report.
The document tackled several flaws in the Moroccan penal code that are hindering the country from reaching its gender equality goals. Despite the laws protecting women from discrimination and violence being in line with global standards, Morocco needs to enforce and adapt them for social justice, according to the report.
The report criticized Morocco’s abortion laws. In Morocco, “abortion is legal only where it is necessary to save a woman’s life. Abortion on demand is prohibited by penal codes.”
The study also denounced the effectiveness of Moroccan laws to prevent child marriage. Despite the 2004 Family Code criminalizing the marriage of Moroccan citizens under the age of 18, child marriage is still prevalent, especially in rural areas, the report notes.
The Regional Bureau for Arab States affiliated to the UN Development Programme (UNDP) published the report entitled “Gender Justice & Equality before the law” on Tuesday, December 10.
UNDP prepared the report in collaboration with the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), and UN Women.
Despite Morocco’s ongoing efforts to promote gender equality and prevent violence and discrimination against women, reports show that these issues remain widespread within Moroccan society.
A recent report from Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) showed that more than 7.6 million women in Morocco have experienced at least one act of violence in the last 12 months. The figure represents 57% of Morocco’s female population.
Earlier this month, Morocco’s Higher Council of the Ulema (Islamic scholars) responded to the ongoing public debate about abortion‒one of the issues that need legal reform, according to the UN report.
The council affirmed that any amendments to abortion laws in Morocco’s penal code will be based on “ijtihad,” an independent interpretation of religious texts that is up-to-date with present social contexts.
The announcement could be a way to lay the ground for upcoming amendments to the penal code without deviating from religious laws, international human rights lawyer Stephanie Willman Bordat told Morocco World News.


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I’m usually requested what Finnish food is like. However at a contemporary Australian cafe, salt and pepper squid can could possibly be served with a lemon myrtle aioli for dipping, and a easy arugula salad on the side. Ironically, early on Osborne offered his creation to Sanitarium, as a result of it had proved so fashionable.
There’s also a significant home market for Australian wines, with Australians consuming almost 500 million litres of wine per 12 months within the early twenty first Century. He shows evidence of a land that had a successful agricultural economy” a place where a misplaced and hungry explorer was supplied roast duck and cake” as sustenance, the cake comprised of milled native grains.
For those who stroll into a restaurant in Australia, you will probably find breakfast menus totally different to wherever else in the world. Doing farm stays in England made me a passionate advocate for native and sustainable meals. My background: At 14 I decided I needed my life to revolve round good food and cooking, so I sought out experiences that might form me into the chef I needed to become.
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Are you a teachaholic too? Do you have trouble finding balance for your passion for teaching and your home life? Do you suffer from teacher burnout? Here’s some tips to help you manage your time most effectively and keep your passion for teaching burning.
How to Find Balance as
We All Struggle
I’ll be honest. I’ve been struggling lately to find time, energy, and joy for teaching, running a business, running a household, and relaxing lately. It seems like things I used to love have become a burden.
So what is a teacher to do?
I already wrote about some ways to relieve anxiety that you can use in the classroom. But I’ve been going through something totally different lately. Lesson planning seem like such a burden. Creating resources for my students seems so unachievable.
And yet, I’m not going through a depression. I don’t even feel anxious and overly stressed. In fact, my life has calmed down a bit in recent weeks and I feel at peace. But, not motivated for teaching like I was a couple months ago.
I’ve found myself procrastinating. Putting off my teaching responsibilities that I never run out of motivation for. I even got caught up on laundry! In the six years I’ve been married I’ve never been caught up on laundry! What is up with me?
Do you go through these periods too? Comment below or email me to let me know! I’ve decided to do a series on Balance, since this is what has been on my mind for the last couple months. So stay tuned!
Balance Series – Upcoming Posts
- 5 Truths About Teaching You Need to Admit
- 7 Free Ways to Relax After a Hard Day Teaching
- Why You Need to Set Personal Goals [And How to Do It]
- How to Get Work Done (When You Really Don’t Feel Like It)

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With the new year I’ve been thinking about how to better document my learnings from the books I’ve read. Writing doesn’t come easy to me, so each book review I wrote usually took quite some time for me to complete. Instead of no longer writing book reviews, I’ve decided to try out writing shorter reviews instead. I’ll try to limit myself to no more than 300 words to focus more on my takeaways and less on describing the plot.
The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson shows how Winston Churchill led UK during the Second World War. It gives accounts of how Churchill and his extended family was impacted by the war.
With Germany’s superior military strength, UK alone wasn’t going to be able to withstand Germany’s attacks long term. Churchill at the very outset understood the importance of getting US to become UK’s ally in order to tilt the war in UK’s favor. He communicated often with Franklin Roosevelt, US president at the time, on the the importance of US support to not only UK but to US as well.
Churchill’s leadership was instrumental as he rallied the British people to be fearless and to never surrender. He was resolute in his vision and made tough decisions to maximize the strengths of his team. This led to UK drastically increasing its arms productions which allowed UK to fortify its defense until US involvement in the war.
I enjoyed the story telling nature of the book where historical facts are presented to produce a compelling story. One aspect which I lost interest in is when the story centered too much on the lives of Churchill’s extended family. I find it taking away from the main plot while also not adding much insights. All in all this is a book I do enjoy reading for the most part, although since it’s not as focused as I would like it to be it’s not on my recommended list.
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With the nod granted to the long-delayed Bill to set up a regulator for the real estate sector, on the lines of telecom and insurance sectors, it is going to be a different ballgame as far as the realty business is concerned. Granting a protective umbrella to the consumers and ensuring a hawk eye to oversee the development activity, the Bill once cleared is bound to change the overall perception of the industry and also lead to significant spurt in business.
The realty firmament in the country is set to undergo an altogether different, and undisputedly more pleasant, hue with the Union Cabinet giving its seal of approval to the much-awaited Bill for setting up a regulator for the real estate sector.
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, cleared by the Cabinet along with certain key amendments at a meeting on April 6,makes way for setting up of a regulator thereby bringing in the much-needed transparency and credibility to the sector. Besides providing a protective cover
to the home buyers by easing their concerns on delay in delivery and change in project layout plans, the Bill will open a fresh window of institutional funding for the developers.
Under the proposed law, one or more Regulatory Authorities will be set up in each state and Union Territory or one Authority for two or more states or Union Territories by the concerned governments for overseeing of real estate transactions.
Though it may still take almost a year for the regulatory mechanism to set in as the Bill is first required to be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before the actual process takes off, the development has instantly energised the entire sector. An overwhelming positive response garnered by Realty & More from developers across the board is a testimony to their optimism about encouraging business prospects in a more transparent and accountable environment.
The Bill was first introduced by the UPA-ll Government in the Rajya Sabha in August 2013, after which it was referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee which made several recommendations and submitted its report in February 2014. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave nod to the proposed amendments which were lying pending in the Upper House.
Through the amendments, the Cabinet has extended the applicability of the Bill to commercial real estate as well. Ongoing projects that have not received completion certificates so far have also been brought under the purview of the Bill. These projects need to be registered with the proposed regulator within three months.
One of the major modifications to the Bill, which should be a matter of abundant joy for the prospective home buyers, is to prevent the promoters from changing plans and structural designs of their projects without seeking the consent of two-third of consumers.
The Bill also makes property brokers and agents accountable as now they will also be liable for punishment for non-compliance of the orders of
the Regulatory Authority and Appellate Tribunals which will beset up once the law in place.
With a view to ushering massive chunk of transparency, developers are required to register their projects and disclose all relevant information, including schedule of development works, land status, status of statutory approvals, pro-forma agreements, names and addresses of real estate agents, contractors and architects, with the Regulatory Authorities.
Through another important provision in the Bill, the builders now won’t be able to divert funds of their projects as they will have to mandatorily deposit 50 per cent of funds collected from buyers within 15 days in a separate bank account to meet construction costs. The 50 per cent provision has been made after taking into account the cost of land needed to be acquired before announcing a project. However, reduction of the provision, from the earlier 70 per cent, is being with seen with skepticism in some quarters.
According to Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, JLL India, “This provision will effectively allow developers to continue their practice of diverting funds collected for a project towards land acquisition or other projects, and will work in their favour by also allowing them to grow their land and/or project portfolio.” Still, Puri said, the 50 per cent mandate will place enough restriction on developers to divert funds elsewhere and ensure better completion records. In JLL honcho’s view, for the buyers, the concerns regarding funds diversion will be higher now. “The end result is that the Bill will be slightly less protectionist towards buyers,” he said.
Among the other stipulations approved by the Cabinet are: states will have to make rules within a year, rank of adjudicating officer has been elevated to that of district judge, web-based online system for submitting applications for registration of projects to be introduced within one year of the establishment of Regulatory Authorities and the Regulator has to decide cases within 60 days.
The penal provisions under the proposed law include payment of 1 0 per cent of project cost for nonregistration and payment of additional 1 0 per cent of project cost or three-year imprisonment or both if still not complied with. For wrong disclosure of information orfor not complying with the disclosures and requirements, payment of 5 per cent of the project cost will be imposed. The Bill also vests Regulatory Authorities with the power to cancel project registration in case of persistent violations.
For speedy settlement of disputes, one or more adjudicating officers will be appointed to settle these and impose compensation and interest. Appeals against adjudicating officer and Regulatory Authority can be made to the Appellate Tribunals and final appeals can be heard only in the High Courts.
With such elaborate regulatory mechanism in the offing, the buyer-seller trust deficit in the real estate industry is expected to get narrowed to a
large extent in times to come. The prevailing perception about the Indian realty scenario in the eyes of the global investors will also improve by
miles thereby bringing in the much sought-after funds to the industry. Not without reason, various stakeholders in the real estate industry Realty & More contacted were generally excited with the morale-boosting development although they also pointed out some crucial differences they had with certain provisions of the landmark Bill.
“It is likely to enhance the credibility of the sector as developers will be in a position to borrow funds at competitive rates. This will only help rationalise property prices in the months to come,” said Shishir Baijal, CMD, Knight Frank India. Sachin Sandhir, Global MD, Emerging Business, RICS, said, “It is a significant move by the Government to include provisions to protect buyers, including an additional window to
approach consumer courts for their grievances through Fast-track dispute resolution and Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.” However, Sandhir said, “With more transparency in the sector, we expect the pricing of new launches in the short term to go slightly up in anticipation of the notion that developers may have to bear additional cost to register projects with the real estate regulator, once approved by the Parliament.” But he clarified, “It is not necessarily true that cost to developers will go up because the regulator does not require the developers to seek an extra permit but inform/register their projects with all approvals to maintain proper records.”
Getamber Anand, the newly-elected President of industry body Credai, seemed somewhat at variance with the general euphoric mood about the Bill. Anand said, “While it will certainly bring in transparency, there are a few things which, if not addressed, will lead to more corruption”.
These, he said, could create “unnecessary misuse” of the Bill by those in power. Anand pointed out that project registration has to be done online and will get deemed approval in 15 days. The regulator will then allot a login-ID for the project until which a builder cannot start selling.
The regulator will subsequently scrutinise all documents pertaining to the project and can cancel the registration if he thinks they are not in order. “This could open another window for delay and dilute the deemed concept,” he said.
Though Rohit Raj Modi, Vice-President, Credai, welcomed the Bill since “it will reduce the number of ‘one-time developers’ operating in the industry”, he too said, “There are a few areas of concern which the Government should look into.” One of these, he said, was that “willful default must be defined in the Bill in order to remove discretion.” But he was happy that the Bill “will bring in transparency and accountability in real
estate and housing transactions, which will infuse long-term trust in the sector.”
Manoj Gaur, MD of Gaursons India Ltd., also welcomed the Cabinet nod to the Bill, saying that it will send out positive signals. “This Bill will help in keeping a check on the developers who are indulging in malpractices which is affecting the image of the sector among the buyers and
investors,” he emphasised. Adding a rider, Gaur who is also the President of Credai NCR, said, “It would have been much appreciated if the Real Estate Regulatory Authority was granted limited controlling authority.”
In MMR Group CMD Mahipal Singh Raghav’s opinion, “The changes made in the new Bill will work wonders for the proper functioning and smooth operation of realty sector.” But, he too said there is scope of improvements in the Bill. “Since, it is a customer-oriented Bill, buying sentiments will definitely improve, ” he said and added immediately, “Delays in delivery can be controlled a lot if the Government starts a single-window clearance which will save lot of time for the developers.”
Kushagr Ansal, Director, Ansal Housing, said, “This is one of the major news for the sector and will help the customers in a big manner. The Government has a plan to provide ‘Housing for All’; which would meet several hurdles if strict scrutiny will not be present. A regulator sitting in the middle will make sure transparency is achieved and consumer grievances are effectively handled.”
Ajnara India Ltd. CMD Ashok Gupta also believes that amendments to the Real Estate Bill are a good move in the interest of consumers. “It will bring more transparency in real estate sector and will make it more legitimate in nature,” he said. The Government, Gupta said, now “must look into faster clearances of mandatory documents so as to help in timely construction and delivery of projects to avoid being penalised as per the new changes”
While welcoming the Bill, Mohit Gael, CEO of Omaxe Ltd., said, “Certain provisions that the sector had asked for amendment remain unattended.” Elaborating further, Gael said, “We would have preferred escrow limit to be fixed on city basis (Metro/Tier-11) or project
basis (luxury/affordable); instead of a blanket 50 per cent. Also, he said, “bringing ongoing projects under its ambit at this moment would further delay delivery of a vast number of projects (at various stages of construction) in the country.”
Another point of difference, Gael cited was that developers should be allowed to change design and structure post approval of 50 per cent of consumers since a lot of difficulty arises when a developer begins construction. Lastly, and most importantly, he said, “The Bill doesn’t fix accountable equally on all stakeholders.”
“This Bill will help in shielding the buyer’s interest and will fill in the loopholes existing in the sector,” according to Prashant Tiwari, Chairman Prateek Group. He too said, “The Government shuold now focus on making the documentation and approval process easier for the developers so that timely delivery can be attained”.
Rupesh Gupta, Director, JM Housing, said, “It was a major requirement to get this sector regulated in a proper manner so that every other industry/sector associated with real estate sector is benefitted and everything is well organised. It’s a good announcement that customers are given the priority and provisions are made to safeguard their interests.’
Anil Mithas, CMD, Unnati Fortune Group, dubbed the Cabinet nod to the real estate regulatory Bill as “yet another positive step towards the Government’s mission of providing ‘Housing for All by 2020’.” Mithas said, the proposed Regulatory Authority “will not only empower the buyers and keep a check on the transactions but support developers in timely delivery of their projects in order to make the sector more organised.”
Signature Global Chairman Pradeep Aggarwal finds the amendments in the Bill “justifying the current scenario of real estate sector.” He said, “There are shortcomings which need to be addressed wisely. Instituting authorities for regulating the sector and introducing provisions in the interest of buyers will really be helpful in holding the customers interest in realty market.”
Vineet Relia, Managing Director of SARE Homes, also called it a welcome step. “The proposed framework”, he said, “will not only protect consumer interests but also ensure fair practices and accountability on the part of industry players, thereby restoring the general public’s confidence in the real estate sector.” Furthermore, he said, “The Bill will boost transparency and accountability in buying or investing transactions in housing projects and enhance the sector’s credibility, in turn enabling the sector to access capital”.
Expressing similar sentiments, Arvinder Singh, MD, Agrante Realty Ltd., said, “It’s a good announcement that a regulatory authority is to be established. It would bring a tight hold on the realty sector and ensure the business transactions are transparent and working is under proper governance of the Real Estate Regularity Authority, which would help protect the consumer interest and enhance the demand and buying sentiments in near future”.
Terming the move as “positive”, Om Chaudhry, Chairman, Astrum Homes, said, “Enactment of the Bill will go a long way in bringing in ethical and transparent business practices to the industry and in the process make the industry more attractive for domestic as well as foreign investors.”
Although expressing his extreme happiness at the nod to the Bill, Amarjit Bakshi, Founder & MD, Central Park, said, “We are not against any regulation on real estate but it shouldn’t be anti-developers and development. The long registration procedures and amendments like submitting 50 per cent construction cost is way too higher for developers and would indirectly become a roadblock for the success of developers and industry.”
Calling it “a welcome step taken by the NDA-Ied Union Cabinet”, Sanjay Rastogi, Director, Saviour Builders, said the provisions of the Bill will give a big boost to the real estate sector.
Kumar Bharat, Director, BCC Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd., too called the Real Estate Regulation Bill “A positive initiative towards turning business
environment ethical and transparent.” Bharat added the Bill “will provide a uniform regulatory environment to every member of the sector.”
Hailing the long awaited Bill as the “most welcomed step”, Dhirender Gaba, MD of Fairwealth Housing, said, “The real estate market
has been facing a sluggish demand and the announced regulatory Bill will boost the confidence and the positive sentiments amongst the buyers,
Investors and the end-users.” Gaba added, “The provisions which have been incorporated in the Bill will ensure the transparency, accuracy,
commitment and timely delivery of the projects which will surely bring back the faith and
confidence amongst the buyers.’
Sanjeev Varshney, MD, Prop Leverage, said, ” It is a welcome step from the Government side as this Bill also focuses on plugging malpractices prevailing in the sector from the developers and real estate consultants. Varshney said the proposed Real Estate Regulatory Authority “will build a trust between the real estate consultants and the buyers besides keeping a check on the transactions.”
Gaurav Yadav, Founder & CEO of UdayHomz.com, said, “We hail the Government’s move of approving the much-awaited Real Estate Development and Regulation Bill. It would regulate the country’s property market, notorious for black money and delayed possessions.” The Bill, he said, “is aimed to protect the interest of consumers from errant developers and ensure timely execution of projects.” He was also happy with the Government decision to bring commercial segment under the ambit ofthe Bill.
Though finding the Bill “beneficial for end-users as well as property developers”, Aditya Parashar, Founder & CEO of Superise.com, said, “A lot
depends on the proper deployment of the rule by the Government.If the Bill in its final form addresses these issues, then this will help real estate sector grow.”
Anubhav Jain, Director, Silverglades, said, “With the Government at the Centre finally passing the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, the real estate industry might finally expose the builders with bad intent and prove to be a boon for the buyers.” However, he said, “The need to have a detailed regulation and a strong regulator for a disciplined growth of the real estate sector cannot be overstated.”
In Chintel India MD Prashant Solomon’s opinion, “While the establishment of a real estate regulator is a positive step in increasing transparency and credibility of builders while protecting the consumers, it will only be valuable if the Government authorities are also legally bound to grant approvals within a specified time period.”
Summarising the overall impact of path-breaking provisions introduced by the Government, Sam Chopra, Founder & Chairman, RE/MAX India, said, “With the approval of the Real Estate Development and Regulation Bill, the Government has been successful in addressing some of the major concerns from an end user’s point of view and has also brought in a wave of positive sentiments in the market.” The manifold
features incorporated in the Bill “will be helpful in making real estate transaction a smooth process in all aspects,” he said.
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A few weeks ago, one of my fans invited me out for dinner in Chinatown. I’ve never met up with a reader for dinner so I jumped at the opportunity! We met up at Shanghai Cafe in Chinatown for their soup dumplings:
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I was suffering from really terrible allergies when we met up, so I probably grossed Cesar out with my coughing and sneezing (sorry!) The soup dumplings were delicious; their skin was much thicker than the ones from Joe Shanghai, but the filling was a good combination of ginger and pork. Cesar and I after our meal:
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Global “Slide Potentiometers Market” is a comprehensive research that provides information regarding Slide Potentiometers market size, trends, growth, cost structure, capacity, revenue and forecast 2025. This report also includes the overall study of the Slide Potentiometers Market share with all its aspects influencing the growth of the market. This report is exhaustive quantitative analyses of the Slide Potentiometers industry and provides data for making strategies to increase Slide Potentiometers market growth and effectiveness.
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- Industrial Applications
- Scientific Applications
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- North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
- Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy)
- Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia)
- South America (Brazil, Argentina, etc.)
- Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa)
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The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
- Chapter 1, to describe Slide Potentiometers product scope, market overview, market opportunities, market driving force and market risks.
- Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Slide Potentiometers, with price, sales, revenue and global market share of Slide Potentiometers in 2018 and 2019.
- Chapter 3, the Slide Potentiometers competitive situation, sales, revenue and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
- Chapter 4, the Slide Potentiometers breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales, revenue and growth by regions, from 2015 to 2020.
- Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales, revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2015 to 2020.
- Chapter 10 and 11, to segment the sales by type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2015 to 2020.
- Chapter 12, Slide Potentiometers market forecast, by regions, type and application, with sales and revenue, from 2020 to 2025.
- Chapter 13, 14 and 15, to describe Slide Potentiometers sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion, appendix and data source.
Some of the key questions answered in this report:
- What will the market growth rate, growth momentum or acceleration market carries during the forecast period?
- Which are the key factors driving the Slide Potentiometers market?
- What was the size of the emerging Slide Potentiometers market by value in 2019?
- What will be the size of the emerging Slide Potentiometers market in 2025?
- Which region is expected to hold the highest market share in the Slide Potentiometers market?
- What trends, challenges and barriers will impact the development and sizing of the Global Slide Potentiometers market?
- What are sales volume, revenue, and price analysis of top manufacturers of Slide Potentiometers market?
- What are the Slide Potentiometers market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global Slide Potentiometers Industry?
Major Points from TOC:
1 Market Overview
1.1 Slide Potentiometers Introduction
1.2 Market Analysis by Type
1.2.1 Overview: Global Slide Potentiometers Revenue by Type: 2015 VS 2019 VS 2025
1.2.2 Type 1
1.2.3 Type 2
1.3 Market Analysis by Application
1.3.1 Overview: Global Slide Potentiometers Revenue by Application: 2015 VS 2019 VS 2025
1.3.2 Application 1
1.3.3 Application 2
1.3.4 Application 3
1.4 Overview of Global Slide Potentiometers Market
1.5 Market Dynamics
2 Manufacturers Profiles
2.1 Manufacturer 1
2.1.1 Manufacturer 1 Details
2.1.2 Manufacturer 1 Major Business and Total Revenue (Financial Highlights) Analysis
2.1.3 Manufacturer 1 SWOT Analysis
2.1.4 Manufacturer 1 Product and Services
2.1.5 Manufacturer 1 Slide Potentiometers Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2019)
2.2 Manufacturer 2
2.2.1 Manufacturer 2 Details
2.2.2 Manufacturer 2 Major Business and Total Revenue (Financial Highlights) Analysis
2.2.3 Manufacturer 2 SWOT Analysis
2.2.4 Manufacturer 2 Product and Services
2.2.5 Manufacturer 2 Slide Potentiometers Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2019)
2.3 Manufacturer 3
2.3.1 Manufacturer 3 Details
2.3.2 Manufacturer 3 Major Business and Total Revenue (Financial Highlights) Analysis
2.3.3 Manufacturer 3 SWOT Analysis
2.3.4 Manufacturer 3 Product and Services
2.3.5 Manufacturer 3 Slide Potentiometers Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2019)
2.4 Manufacturer 4
2.4.1 Manufacturer 4 Details
2.4.2 Manufacturer 4 Major Business and Total Revenue (Financial Highlights) Analysis
2.4.3 Manufacturer 4 SWOT Analysis
2.4.4 Manufacturer 4 Product and Services
2.4.5 Manufacturer 4 Slide Potentiometers Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2019)
2.5 Manufacturer 5
2.5.1 Manufacturer 5 Details
2.5.2 Manufacturer 5 Major Business and Total Revenue (Financial Highlights) Analysis
2.5.3 Manufacturer 5 SWOT Analysis
2.5.4 Manufacturer 5 Product and Services
2.5.5 Manufacturer 5 Slide Potentiometers Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2019)
3 Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer
4 Global Market Analysis by Regions
10 Market Segment by Type
11 Global Slide Potentiometers Market Segment by Application
12 Market Forecast
13 Sales Channel, Distributors, Traders and Dealers
14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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The weigh ins are a stressful and tough time for many fighters. These are guys and girls who have been fasting, dehydrating and cutting weight for weeks and are often not in the best moods. This can lead to some angry and aggressive stare downs and here are five of the craziest and most intense.
1. Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera
Anytime Bisping has a fight, you know a ton of trash will be talked and tempers will flair. And when he was matched up with Rivera, who doesn’t take crap from anyone, we knew we’d be in for quite the show. In the buildup of their fight the two traded multiple jabs on social media and through the media. And when it came to weigh in time, the two would not stop jawing back and forth and had to actually be physically restrained from one another.
2. Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida
These men are two of the most intense fighters in the UFC so when they were signed up to fight at the TUF 9 finale, fans were salivating over not only their fight, but also the weigh in. And in true Guida and Sanchez fashion, it didn’t disappoint. While tempers didn’t boil over and the two men didn’t try to fight or yell at each other, the stare down and tension were about as intense as you’ll ever see and this without a doubt set the tone for one of the best fights I have ever seen.
3. BJ Penn vs. Nick Diaz
Each of these men is a bonafide legend and this was a true test for both men. Diaz is known for being outspoken and Penn is known for not backing down from anyone. Diaz (and his brother Nate) often get in the faces of their opponent during weigh ins and this fight was no different. But Penn didn’t back down and the two bumped and rubbed heads and had to be restrained from one another to prevent an all out brawl.
4. Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort
Anderson Silva is normally fairly respectful towards his opponents leading up to the fight, but when Belfort talked a bit of trash prior, people were wondering how Silva would react. He had an interesting choice at weigh ins to wear a plain white mask over his face. And then, very uncharacteristically, he walked right up to Belfort and got right in his grill, lifting the mask and talking trash. This was very surprising and intense to fans and set the tone for one of his best performances ever.
5. Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva
Fans today just don’t know how anticipated this fight was among fans in the mid 2000’s. The fight was years in the making and it was one of the biggest fights of all time. Both men had an obvious disdain for each other and tempers boiled over at the weigh in. After the two stared down, Silva tried to make Liddell flinch and Liddell flipped him off, which led Silva to actually run across the stage and almost start and brawl before he was held back.


The Piano Spheres Series at REDCAT opens with Satellite Artist pianist Nadia Shpachenko. Described by critics as “spellbinding in sensitivity and mastery of technique,” she enjoys bringing into the world powerful pieces that often possess unusual sonic qualities or instrumentation. The program IN FULL SAIL will feature piano, toy piano, percussion, electronics, and multimedia in works composed for Nadia by seven American composers in 2013 and 2015.
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Thomas Adès comes to Los Angeles to get work done.
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Conflicts of interest statement: This work was supported by the Clementine Brigitta Maria Dalderup fund which is an Amsterdam University fund. The sponsor played no part in the design, methods, data collection, analysis, and preparation of this paper. There is no conflict of interest in this regard.