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"Ever since happiness heard your name,
it has been running through the streets trying to find you."
Happiness and I definitely had a meaningful encounter in Bora Bora.
Like eating a good meal with a fine zinfandel, I wanted to savor fully this trip before writing about it. I had many delightful first impressions of Bora Bora, and it lived up to everything I had ever read about it. But of all the ports I visited, the Bora Bora afterglow—the memories and the euphoric feelings they evoke—has remained the longest.
Bora Bora, located about 160 miles northwest of Tahiti and approximately 2,600 miles south of Hawaii has long been the muse for artists, poets, authors, movies, and lovers. To say it is beautiful understates the truth. And, its charm emanates from a more sensual place, like a subtle perfume that conjures memories and hooks you into creating new ones.
So much beauty forces you to pay attention to every detail: the rich colors of the hibiscus; the turquoise blue waters of the lagoon that surround the main island; the waves that crash against the reef so intensely you can hear and feel them on the shore miles away; and the sun rising behind the famous volcanic mountains.
The main island and its smaller siblings, completely surrounded by coral reefs, form a natural aquarium with some of the most spectacular snorkeling and diving in the world.
You can ride the 33 miles around the entire main island by bicycle. At many points I had the view all to myself; on the windward side of the island I basked in the sun as the slow lap of the waves seemed to whisper the wisdom of silence. In another spot a man burned hibiscus trimmings [not a great smell], and at another a man fished. Interestingly, the main island only has one sandy beach, so throughout the island boats are kept on elevated rafters away from the shore [see photo above]. On some parts of the main island, and also on the smaller ones, a few resorts have the famed over-water bungalows that look like mushrooms from a distance.
Music is as much a part of the Tahitian lifestyle as the ocean. One afternoon I joined a small boat tour given by a local named Mata and his son. As he drove us out to a private island he played the Tahitian ukulele while his son played the drum. The fast tempo of the Tahitian songs matched their positive attitude and playful energy. As we sat on the private beach eating fresh coconut and papaya, a rainstorm came in, threatening to ruin the day. We piled back in his boat to journey out toward the reef where the massive waves could be heard [and felt].As we crossed the lagoon and I looked at the peaks of the main island, a rainbow magically appeared between them. Then, as if scripted, one of the group members started playing the ukulele version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The magic of that moment became permanently etched in my memory.
Despite the chill the storm brought to the water and air temperatures, I decided to swim with the lemon sharks in the lagoon. The visibility in the clear water allowed us to watch the sharks as they appeared to glide through the water. Although I have done shark dives in the past, this experience felt more relaxed and casual, with each moment filled with gratitude more than fear. A little whilelater our group swam with manta rays, which seemed just as playful as our guide. The ride back into the lagoon, singing songs and watching the sun set, felt like a dream. I have so many more magical memories of Bora Bora, and I hope my pictures tell the story in a way that words cannot.
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Assessment of post-contingency congestion risk of wind power with asset dynamic ratings
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Large scale integration of wind power can be deterred by congestion following an outage that results in constrained network capacity. Post outage congestion can be mitigated by the application of event control strategies; however they may not always benefit large wind farms. This paper investigates this problem in detail and proposes an advanced mathematical framework to model network congestion as functions of stochastic limits of network assets to capture post contingency risk of network congestion resulting through the constrained network capacity that limits high penetration of wind. The benefit of this approach is that it can limit the generation to be curtailed or re-dispatched by dynamically enhancing the network latent capacity in the event of outages or as per the need. The uniqueness of the proposed mathematical model is that it converts conventional thermal constraints to dynamic constraints by using a discretized stochastic penalty function with quadratic approximation of constraint relaxation penalty. The case study results with large and small network models suggest that the following an outage, wind utilization under dynamic line rating can be increased considerably if the wind power producers maintain around a 15% margin of operation.
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JAYAWEERA, D.; Islam, Syed (2014)© 2014, The Author(s). Aging network assets, forced and unforced outages, and the way the networks are operated in a deregulated market are of significant concerns to integrate large wind farms in a distribution network. ...
Risk constrained short-term scheduling with dynamic line ratings for increased penetration of wind powerBanerjee, B.; Jayaweera, D.; Islam, Syed (2015)© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Limited transmission capacity may lead to network congestion which results in wind curtailment during periods of high availability of wind. Conventional congestion management techniques usually involve ...

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By Gillian Graham
The recount of votes on Maine's contentious marijuana legalization initiative began Monday in Augusta with volunteers slowly hand-sorting through thousands of "Yes" and "No" votes, one by one.
Volunteer counters occasionally set aside small numbers of ballots that could be challenged because they had been mismarked or may not have been counted properly. On one ballot, for example, a voter filled in the "o" in the word "No" instead of filling in the oval next to it. On another, a voter colored in circles above "Yes" but didn't fill in the oval.
The painstaking recount got underway just over one month before the historic new law is set to take effect, and the process of reviewing as many as 700,000 ballots from roughly 500 communities could delay implementation of the law even if the review does not uncover enough counting errors to overturn the results.
The law -- which is now scheduled to take effect by Jan. 7 -- would make Maine one of eight states to allow adults 21 and older to use marijuana as a recreational drug. The legalization votes in Maine and other states in November were seen by advocates as tipping the balance toward nationwide legalization, although uncertainty about the policies of the incoming Trump administration is chilling the enthusiasm.
Maine's law, if it stands, would go a step further than other states, by also allowing state-licensed marijuana social clubs where people could smoke the drug in a social setting and not just in the privacy of their homes. Social clubs and marijuana stores would likely not open in Maine until January 2018 because the state would need to set up rules and licensing standards.
The marijuana recount started at 9 a.m. in the Florian Room of the Maine Department of Public Safety in Augusta. And the first ballots to be recounted were from Portland, where residents voted 24,594 to 13,008 in favor of Question 1.
Eighteen volunteers recruited by the Yes and No campaigns and staff from the Secretary of State's Office formed counting teams. Each volunteer counted the votes and the totals were then compared. Each side had representatives keeping track of the results, as did the state's elections staff.
Attorneys and campaign staff from both sides watched over the final tallies and kept an eye on any disputed ballots or changes. Fewer than 10 people watched from the audience on Monday.
As of noon, the volunteer counters had gone through 11,430 ballots from Portland, or about 31 percent of the ballots from the city.
It was not immediately clear if any votes had shifted on either side. The Secretary of State's Office does not release those counts until the end of the recount process.
The rare statewide recount of the marijuana vote could take more than a month to complete and cost $500,000, if it continues until all votes are counted. The state is collecting ballots first from larger communities and waiting to see how the recount progresses before gathering ballots from hundreds of smaller communities, a process that will require significant overtime for Maine State Police troopers.
Newell Augur, the attorney representing the No on 1 campaign, said opponents will continually assess where they stand in the recount.
"We are not going to drag this out if it's obvious the numbers aren't moving," Augur said.
Alysia Melnick from the Yes on 1 campaign said legalization supporters want to get the recount completed so the law can go into effect as soon as possible. The law could take effect the first week in January, but Melnick noted the recount could ultimately delay the effective date of the new law beyond January.
"Every day the implementation of this law is delayed there are adults out there who are subject to punishment for responsible use of marijuana," she said. "And this delays responsible and effective implementation."
The recount also will reduce the amount of time the Legislature has to develop and fine-tune the law, as it is mandated to do within nine months of the vote, she said.
Opponents did not have to pay for the recount because the margin was so small, less than 1 percent of votes cast.
Question 1 on the Nov. 8 passed by 4,073 votes -- 381,692 to 377,619 -- according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State's Office. Opponents say that with such a slim vote margin and given the seriousness of the new law, it's important to make sure the results are accurate, while supporters have argued it is a waste of state resources.
Opponents of Question 2, which imposes a tax surcharge on high-income households and passed by a margin of fewer than 10,000 votes, had also petitioned for a recount, but withdrew the request last week.
A large part of cost for the marijuana recount is for state police to pick up padlocked and sealed ballot boxes from 503 individual towns and deliver them to Augusta, according to state officials. State police estimate it costs about $70,000 to collect ballots from 100 towns, or more than $350,000 for all of them. Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said there are additional costs to his office, primarily in overtime for employees who are being pulled away from their regular work.
The recount is expected to go on every day for two weeks before breaking for the holidays. If the No on 1 side wants to continue with the recount it likely would begin again in January and push back the effective date of the law.
Maine has never had a statewide recount that included every ballot, because the requesting group dropped it after a partial review. In 2010, opponents of the Oxford Casino referendum stopped a recount after a review of about 25 percent of ballots showed no significant change in results.
Legalization advocates in Maine and other states saw last month's votes for legalization in four states as a sign of momentum behind national reform, but are now concerned about potential opposition from the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. In addition, Gov. Paul LePage has said he might challenge the vote in court because marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
The referendum proposal, if it stands, will make it legal for adults to possess as much as 2.5 ounces of marijuana and to grow a limited number of plants. Marijuana stores and social clubs would likely not open for a year or so, to give the state time to set up licensing and regulatory rules. Individual communities also may consider zoning rules for retail stores and social clubs, or ban them outright.
Staff Writer Scott Thistle contributed to this report.
(c)2016 the Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine)

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The tone was cordial and the positions on issues different last night as two-term District 1 council member Kris Gulick and challengers Ajai Dittmar and Clark Rieke met at a candidate forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Linn County.
Gulick, 55, a certified public accountant and owner of a business consulting service, said a central promise of his hasn’t changed from his first council campaign eight years ago: He said he will study each side of issues and make decisions based on facts. He said his professional background gives him expertise in city fiscal matters and an understanding of the city’s need for long-term financial planning.
Dittmar, 42, a mother who manages a website called CR Smells, said she is not a politician, but someone whose relative youth can help energize the council and get it “back to the basics.” She said she will be a voice for smaller government and for those who haven’t been heard.
Rieke, 66, a retired Realtor, returned a number of times to a theme of a strong central core and downtown and he said the city needed a better balance so there is not too much growth on the city edges.
Both Gulick, of 2103 Linmar Dr. NE, and Rieke, of 1614 D Ave. NE, said the city should build a permanent flood-protection system while Dittmar, of 1426 First St. NW, called on the city to dredge the river to clean it up and to provide more room for water in the river channel.
Gulick said the city invested much time and money in 2008 with the help the Army Corps of Engineers and other engineering experts to come up with a $375 million preferred flood-protection plan that will be 98 percent effective. He said dredging would cost $26 million, provide 2 percent effectiveness and need to be repeatedly done. Upstream reservoirs would cost $1 billion with 48 percent effectiveness, he said. Rieke said improvements upstream could help protect Cedar Rapids.
Rieke and Gulick both said they backed the extension of the city’s 1-percent local-option sales tax for 10 years, though Rieke said the city must make sure it didn’t ignore flood protection as it fixes streets. Dittmar opposed the tax extension and said the city has enough money to fix the streets now.
Dittmar also said the city should build fewer trails, bike lanes and streetscapes and should use the money on streets, to which Rieke said he agreed. Gulick said the city’s commitment to trails and bike lanes is a quality-of-life amenity that people want. He said such investment is in line with the community’s Blue Zone wellness initiative.
Dittmar and Rieke both criticized some recent City Hall decisions. Dittmar said the city built too many new public buildings, such as the new public works building, used federal disaster money as if it were free money and took on too much debt in the process. Rieke called the City Hall decision to close Second Avenue SE for the Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa a “legacy mistake” that hurts traffic flow into downtown. The city should have built the new central fire station on a less valuable piece of commercial property, he said.
Gulick applauded a new city program to clean up nuisance properties and to assess fees to landlords and homeowners who don’t comply. Rieke said he wanted to see more housing inspections, which he said would raise the value of properties in the city. Taxes generated by the increased value would pay for the inspections, he said.
Rieke also said the city would benefit from a full-time City Council instead of a part-time one until the flood protection is in place. He said, too, that the city would not need a casino if existing casinos shipped revenue back to the places from where gamblers come. They should count license plates in casino parking lots and share revenue accordingly, he said.
Most of council District 1 is in northeast Cedar Rapids west of Council Street NE and west of Oakland Road NE. It also includes the Mount Mercy University area and a northwest Cedar Rapids voting precinct.
Last night’s hourlong event with an audience of about 50 was held at the First Presbyterian Church, 310 Fifth St. SE. The election — in which six of nine council seats are up for a vote as is the question to extend the city’s local-option sales tax for 10 years to fix streets — is Nov. 5.
In a second candidate forum, Mayor Ron Corbett and challenger Greg Hughes, who has run recent, long-shot campaigns for Congress and governor, will face off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the downtown library.


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Nicki Minaj's 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up' Album Snippet Land Online
The Harajuku Barbie, Nicki Minaj, has a lot of music still waiting for unwavering fans to lay their ears on as she previewed her upcoming new LP, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up". The album snippet landed online and gave listeners a taste of how the remaining five new songs in the album would sound like.
"Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up" has already attracted a lot of media hype and attention with its previous releases including the hit "Va Va Voom", "The Boys", and "Freedom". As the record's official release draws near, Minaj's fans can temper their curiosity by feasting on the five new songs found in "The Re-Up".
The new songs boast the femcee's collaborations with other music artists such as Lil Wayne on "High School", Ciara on "I'm Legit", Tyga on "I Endorse These Strippers", Parker on "Hell Yeah", and Cassie on "The Boys".
According to reports from online music page, Rap-Up, Minaj's upcoming release will also have an accompanying 90-minute DVD featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the pop icon's album production. It will also contain goodies that should entertain the Barbz well into the new year.
Minaj recently finished a successful series of shows in the U.K. and will perform live at the upcoming 40th annual American Music Awards on November 18, a day before her much-awaited album hits the U.S. stores.
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Spirit of Hope UMC
Jazz for the Soul | West By Northwest-Tom Wakeling
West by Northwest features adventurous, hard-swinging jazz with high-energy and CRUSHING groove! Don't miss it~
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Mar 12, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Spirit of Hope UMC, 14403 N 75th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85381, USA
About the Event
Welcome Back West by Northwest to the JAZZ for the SOUL stage at Spirit of Hope!
Featuring the extraordinary Mr. Tom Wakeling on bass, the "fleet-fingered keyboard dynamo" Angelo Versace on keys, world-class trumpeter, Jason Carder, and the Valley's own ever-popular rhythm master, Dom Moio on drums.
This group embraces past, present, and future jazz with great chemistry and an adventurous, hard-swinging style. Come and experience the humor, energy and crushing groove of West by Northwest!
Tom Wakeling — For over 40 years, Tom Wakeling has put his bass to work at jazz festivals, concert halls, and jazz clubs throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Tom has performed with many jazz greats, including Arturo Sandoval, Lee Konitz, Mel Torme, Benny Golson, James Moody, Herb Ellis, Mose Allison, Charlie Rouse, Houston Person, Ken Peplowski, Ernie Watts, Scott Hamilton, Charles McPherson, Carl Fontana, and Herb Geller. Among the rhythm section greats he has performed with are Albert “Tootie” Heath, Jeff Hamilton, Mickey Roker, Lewis Nash, Butch Miles, Grady Tate, Mike Clark, Chuck Redd, Dave Frishberg, Bill Mays, Tamir Hendleman, Roger Kellaway, Mike Wofford, Bill Cunliffe, Art Lande, Edward Simon, and Bruce Forman.
Tom’s “show biz” credits include Della Reese, Red Skelton, Rich Little, Mickey Rooney, the Fifth Dimension, and playing in the orchestras of national touring shows such as "Cats", "A Chorus Line", the Joffrey Ballet, “Grease”, and "Damn Yankees" (with Jerry Lewis).
An experienced and dynamic educator, Tom has served as a guest artist at the Wuhan (China) Conservatory of Music, Taichung (Taiwan) University, Stanford University Jazz Workshop, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, University of Kansas, Arizona State University, University of Nevada, UC Fullerton, University of Arizona, University of British Columbia, Centrum - Pt. Townsend Jazz Workshop, Douglas College Summer Jazz Intensive, Jazz Camp West, and the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, among others.
In addition to his live quartet recording with Juno award-winning Canadian trumpet player Brad Turner, Tom’s recordings include Rebecca Kilgore’s “Moonshadow Dance”, Nancy King’s “Perennial”, "Climbing” with the Alan Jones Sextet, and the Bridge Quartet’s “Night”.
Jason Carder — Trumpeter Jason Carder’s dynamic personality and nimble talent allow him to move fluidly from intimate jazz clubs to concert stages before audiences of thousands. As Yanni’s solo trumpeter since 2008, Carder has performed all over the world as well as record four live DVD’s. Yanni Voices Live at the Forum at Mundo Imperial, Yanni Live at El Morro, Yanni World With Borders and Dream Concert at the Pyramids of Giza. Throughout his career, Jason has toured with a diverse lineup of artists including Maria Schneider, Ray Charles, Woody Herman Orchestra, Arturo Sandoval Big Band, the Jaco Pastorius (Word of Mouth) Big Band, Maynard Ferguson and his Big Bop Nouveau Band, Paul Anka, Frank Sinatra Jr., K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Dr. John, The Toasters, Carlos Oliva y Los Sobrino’s del Juez, Magnum Band, Tabou Combo, The Original Wildcat Jass Band, Anatoly Vapirov Big Band and the H2 Big band. He has also contributed his talent to over 125 C.D.’s including Sandoval’s Rumba Palace, Americana, and the Grammy Award-winning Hot House, Latin Grammy winner Mamblue by Ed Calle, Sky Blue by Maria Schneider and others with Michael Bolton, Julian Marley, Gloria Estefan, Wyclef Jean, Placido Domingo, and the Bee Gees. His soundtrack credits include There’s Something About Mary, Studio 54, and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. Jason studied music at University of Miami, Interlochen Arts Academy, Banff Center for the Arts, and Aspen Music Festival. He now holds a position at the Fred Fox School of Music as the Assistant Professor of Trumpet and chairs the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Improvisation Competition. His mentors include Steve Steele, Whit Sidener and Gilbert Johnson
Angelo Versace — Winner of the 2012 Phillips Jazz Piano Competition, Angelo Versace has been described as “a fleet-fingered keyboard dynamo” (Lawrence Budman) and “next star on the jazz scene.” (Dwayne Dolphin)
Versace’s passion for music has led him all across the globe. His playing has graced the stages of the North Sea Jazz Festival (Netherlands), the New Orleans Jazz Festival (Louisiana), multiple JEN conferences, the Pensacola Jazz Festival (Florida), and the Mellon Jazz Festival (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). A dedicated educator, Versace accepted a full-time assistant professor position at the University of Arizona as the Director of Jazz.
From private benefit events to large concert halls, He has been contracted as a performer, teacher, composer, arranger, producer, music director, and an engraver. From 2009-2013, Versace was a Mancini Fellow and was awarded the piano chair in the Mancini Institute Orchestra, a “multi-genre ‘cross-over’ orchestra” under the direction of Terence Blanchard. Versace’s musical versatility, creative prowess, and dedication set him apart as an artist. His appreciation of musical tradition as well as a unique blend of modern rhythm and harmony continually advance his career.
Dom Moio — started playing drums in the fifth grade. His first teacher, Dick Demers, started Dom on his way both as a player and teacher in 1970 in Maine. Dom went to New York to study with studio master, Bernard Purdie. Then to Boston in 1976 to study with Jazz great, Alan Dawson. Dom's first book, "Be Bop Phrasing for Drums," was dedicated to Alan. Before leaving the East Coast, Dom had the opportunity to play with Jazz greats, Don Doane, Clark Terry, Herb Pomeroy, Dave McKenna, and many other players from the New England area.
In 1978, Dom left for Reno, Nevada with guitar player brother Bill, where he soon started working the casino circuit. He was the house drummer for the MGM Grand and Hello Hollywood Hello Show. Other show gigs included Joan Rivers, Tony Orlando, Shirley Jones, and Debbie Reynolds to name a few. Dom also kept busy with west coast jazz players like Don Menza, Red Holloway, Herb Ellis, Joe Diorio, and Ahmad Jamal.
He's recorded over 100 Jazz Cd's, which include artists like Carl Fontana, Conte Condoli, Shorty Rogers, Greg Hopkins, Mike Kocour, and Bruce Forman. After studying with Cuban Master Walfredo Reyes Sr. in the 1980's in Reno, Dom has also become active in the Latin percussion world. His book, "Latin Percussion for Gringo's" as well as his band, "Cinco De Moio" have had much success. In 2008 Dom hooked up with long time hero Steve Gadd and did two book projects, Deep Grooves II and Just Duet, which also includes Jazz great, Joe LaBarera. Since then Dom has continued to gig with many Jazz greats, including; Benny Green, Joe Lovano, Luis Conte, Roxy Coss, Sean Jones, Lionel Loueke, and Wycliffe Gordon.
Now, in his 30th year at Arizona State University's Jazz Faculty, he keeps a very busy teaching and gigging schedule. Dom continues to record and write drum books, amongst his latest are, “THE SWEEP” brush book, and “SO YOU THINK YOU’RE WARMED UP…” featuring warm up exercises for snare and bass drum.
ALL JFTS CONCERTS ARE FREE and open to the public and all donations received will benefit local and international humanitarian causes.
You do not need to register for this event, but if you haven't done so, please join our mailing list so we can keep you posted with Jazz for the Soul updates and reminders. Doors open at 5:30PM. This is a FREE EVENT!


A startup company has developed what it says is the first air conditioner to work on open-cab construction equipment.
The M100 by Cabin Cool can mount to any piece of construction equipment as long as it has an electrical system it can hook into. The air conditioner weighs 50 pounds, is 2 feet long, 11.5 inches wide and 8 inches high.
The company says it can reduce the temperature on the operator by 25 degrees. The technology was developed at the University of Maryland and was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. It can achieve such cooling results by focusing on cooling the person, which takes much less energy than cooling the open space.
“As long as the heavy equipment has an electrical system and a place to mount the product, you can use it,” says Cabin Cool CEO Todd Stave. “Cool air blowing on the worker, and under that worker’s control, provides instant relief in a hot environment. It is a very effective, affordable product and ideal for the wide variety of open cabs in the heavy equipment industry.” The company lists the following types of equipment: material handling, aerial platforms, paving, earthmoving and excavation, agriculture and landscaping, and general construction.
The air conditioner runs on the equipment's electrical system and can operate on diesel, gas and electric equipment. In a video on the company's website, it shows the device mounted to the back top of an open cab fork lift. Two hoses are positioned on either side of the operator's head and can be adjusted.
It is designed to withstand dirty, harsh environments and can cool the operator at 10% the power used by a typical window air conditioner, according to Cabin Cool.
The M100 draws up to 275 watts of power and produces 600 watts of max air flow. It uses a small electric heat pump with a powerful fan, the company says. “The cooled air is blown at relatively high pressure, and the operator is able to control the power, temperature, fan speed and where the air is directed.”
The M100 retails for $4,500 and is manufactured by Air Innovations of Syracuse, New York. It can be purchased through Cabin Cool’s website or at its distributors in North America. Cabin Cool was founded in 2022 “by a group of investors in the heavy equipment industry,” the company says.


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You don't have to stay in city center if you want to walk around Bilbao, you can go by metro anywhere you want to go, so this hotel is not near city center but very close to metro station. The staff is very helpful. Rooms are big enough, the bathroom is very very clean and well designed. We did not have any wireless connection problem. We ate good food during breakfast, there were enough choices for drink. We liked this hotel, we had good time and good sleep.
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At a hearing on The Hill today, Congresswoman Aumua Amata highlighted Natural Resources Committee efforts to lay a groundwork for updating the U.S. Department of Interior and its services for the 21st century.
The congresswoman said, “American Samoa and the other insular areas need to be able to rely on efficiency from the Interior Department, since their decisions and activities so often apply to the territories.”
The hearing, titled “Transforming the Department of the Interior for the 21st Century,” examined the department’s goals and policy ideas, including reorganization and possible relocation of bureaus closer to the people they serve.
The Interior Department is responsible for 400 million acres of federal land, but in recent years has added missions and experienced maintenance backlogs at national parks.
Congresswoman Aumua said, “Like any major government entity, the Interior Department will benefit from efforts to streamline and update procedures, and the goal must be to provide the best possible services to the even most geographically distant places.
“I appreciate the testimony of these witnesses on the current status of their effort, and also the Trump Administration’s genuine interest in restructuring federal agencies to reduce waste and make them more effective.”


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What you need to know about the 2018 Farm Bill
Toward the end of 2018, it wasn't clear whether the new Farm Bill version would be approved. Its predecessor, the 2014 Farm Bill, expired on Sept. 30. Thankfully, last month both the House and the Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass the 2018 Farm Bill. President Donald Trump followed up by adding his signature once it crossed his desk.
Many in the agriculture sector have kept a watchful eye over the bill's progress, including us at Midwest Land Management. Now that it's set to become the new law of the land, here is what you should know about the 2018 Farm Bill.
2018 Farm Bill basics
In many ways, the 2018 Farm Bill is similar to the 2014 version. The overall cost is expected to be in the range of $867 billion over 10 years. Funding for the bill will last until 2023.
As Senate Agriculture Committee leader Pat. Roberts of Kansas told Harvest Public media, the 2018 Farm Bill means there will be more stability for farmers and producers as they prepare for next year.
Roberts said the bill will "enable producers certainty and predictability and for them to go to their lender and say 'We're good' for the next five years."
Some conservation changes included
A significant priority expressed by many organizations in the agriculture sector, including American Farmland Trust, was to see that the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, or ACEP, was protected and properly funded.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, ACEP provides financial and technical assistance in order to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands, along with related benefits of those lands.
An additional $200 million per year will be allocated to ACEP over the next 10 years. As American Farmland Trust stated in a recent post celebrating the 2018 Farm Bill's passage, that equates to $2 billion more that will be used to save important land that is critical to the nations' food supply and environmental health.
The new Farm Bill also increases the amount of land eligible for the Conservation Reserve Program, which pays farmers to not farm on environmentally sensitive land. The 2018 Farm Bill increases the program's acreage cap from 24 million acres to 27 million acres between 2019 and 2023.
Another program boosted under the 2018 Farm Bill is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP, which will see more payments in future years. Payments to the program start at $1.75 billion in 2019 and then increase to $2.025 billion by 2023.
Ernst says the Farm Bill is 'farmer-focused'; touts bill's conservation and mental health impacts
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst in a statement called the 2018 Farm Bill "farmer-focused and welcome news for Iowa."
"From strengthening conservation programs to providing critical mental health support through my FARMERS FIRST Act, the 2018 Farm Bill provides certainty for our farmers and strong support for our rural communities," Ernst said. "I am proud to support the 2018 Farm Bill and would like to thank all the Iowans across the state who provided valuable information and feedback throughout this long process."
The FARMERS FIRST ACT provides mental health and resources to the agriculture community. It is otherwise known as Facilitating Accessible Resources for Mental Health and Encouraging Rural Solutions for Immediate Response to Stressful Times Act.
In her statement, Ernst pointed to the bill's accomplishment of strengthening and improving the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) - County Level program. Specifically, Ernst acknowledge provisions that require payments be based on a farm's physical location, prioritize county yield data use, encourage pro rating of base acres and payments where appropriate and prioritizing yields that are compiled by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) as data for ARC.
In addition, Ernst made note that the new Farm Bill includes a pilot program proposal that encourages SNAP recipients to purchase more milk, which she said could help those recipients improve their diets. She said in her statement that this also better supports the nation's dairy farmers.
Changes to insurance and subsidies programs
Another change affecting ARC is that farmers now can select either the Price Loss Coverage or ARC each year rather than being required to choose one program for the life of the bill, as was required by the 2014 Farm Bill.
The Farm Bureau noted that this option to choose allows farmers decide which of the risk management tools better meets their farm's and crop's needs for the marketing year.
As for subsidies, the 2018 Farm Bill now makes subsidies available to extended families members: first cousins, nieces and nephews.
A major difference: hemp will become legal
A major difference found in the 2018 Farm Bill is that it legalizes hemp on a national level with the inclusion of The Hemp Farming Act of 2018. Once the bill becomes law, hemp will be removed from the list of controlled substances.
The Iowa Farm Bureau reacted positively to how this change could affect Iowa farmers. The bureau believes hemp production in the state may start off slow, but could grow in the coming years as farmers learn more about the product.
After the 2018 Farm Bill passed both the House and the Senate, Farm Bureau Director of Research David Miller told WHOtv in Des Moines:
"Over about a three or four-year period, (hemp) could grow to be a 20 million-dollar industry in the state but it may be as much as a 20 billion dollar industry nationwide long term."
Nationally, the hemp industry grew to $820 million in 2017. According to a report from Harvest Public Media, the CBD oil, or cannabidiol, industry is estimated to be worth $22 billion by 2022.
Midwest Land Management is here to help
If you need help understanding any of the changes or want to know how the 2018 Farm Bill could affect you, then please reach out to us by calling (712) 262-3110 or contacting us online.
Midwest Land Management has 25 years of experience in the land business and we value building long-term, sustainable relationships. From farm management, to farm real estate and insurance services, we look forward to helping you meet your individual goals and needs.

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How can the UK capture economic growth opportunities from the shift to net zero? Alok Sharma, secretary of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy addressed that question at a round table last week and has invited other organisations to provide written comment.
The secretary of state called for input in a speech delivered at a London Stock Exchange webinar, in which he cited former Bank of England governor Mark Carney’s warning that “If some companies fail to adjust to a net zero world, they will fail to exist”.
Sharma said, “The risks are clear, but actually the opportunities are clearer yet”. Listing industries such as offshore wind, CCS and the green supply chain, he said that “recovering from this pandemic makes these projects more necessary and more important than ever.” He called on the private finance sector to respond, saying that it was the most important of five key areas needing ‘particular attention – which also included clean energy and transport, nature based solutions and adaptation and resilience – because it made the others possible.
Sharma added that the UK’s aim “is to ramp up ambition towards a climate-resilient, zero-carbon economy” in moving towards COP26 in November 2021.
The questions addressed at the ‘net zero’ round table included:
- which areas of infrastructure investment should we prioritise for early action to drive economic recovery and support delivery of net zero and our broader environmental objectives?
- what action should we take to align investment in the UK and globally with net zero and to protect natural capital?
- what are the key regulatory barriers weakening incentives to invest in net zero, and how do we address them?
- how can we more effectively support businesses across the economy in acting to access growing low carbon markets and support delivery of net zero? (e.g. innovation support, advice, regulatory barriers)
- how can we help the UK’s carbon intensive sectors to transition to low/zero emissions while maintaining competitiveness?
- what actions should we take to ensure local and regional economies can effectively contribute to the net zero target?
The ‘net zero’ round table was one of five chaired by the secretary of state. The others considered
- How to accelerate business innovation and leverage private sector investment in research and development.
- How to win and retain more high value investment for the UK
- How to level up economic performance across the UK, including through skills and apprenticeships
- How to make the UK the best place in the world to start and scale a business.
Ideas and insights should be emailed to [email protected].


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Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday, April 25 announced the launch of a pilot program aimed at housing residents experiencing chronic homelessness. Emanuel’s new citywide task force aims to reduce homelessness in Chicago. Launched last month, the task force will partner with advocates, non-profits who serve the homeless, and representatives of the homeless community in a new pilot program designed to leverage permanent housing options for residents who have experienced recurring and extended homelessness.
The mayor’s Task Force, with the support of the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS), has been directed to identify solutions to address chronic homelessness through the pilot program—which marks the city’s most comprehensive approach to housing residents impacted by chronic bouts of homelessness to date.
“We as a City cannot thrive until each and every one of our residents can thrive, which is why we are committed to addressing homelessness in a holistic, comprehensive and compassionate manner,” said Mayor Emanuel. “This pilot will enlist stakeholders from all over the city to ensure that we are all doing our part in ensuring that our neighbors have a place to call home, and that those who are struggling can get the support they need to get back on their feet.”
During phase one of this pilot, DFSS and non-profit outreach teams conducted assessments of residents of multiple homeless encampments to gain a person-by-person account of how many people were living in those areas, and to identify their specific housing and service needs. Based on those assessments, the pilot will focus securing housing and supportive services for 75 individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
“As a city, we are working to create a system where cases of homelessness are rare, brief, and non-recurring” said DFSS Commissioner Lisa Morrison Butler. “We believe the chronically homeless pilot program will be an integral next step in creating that system. Success in this program will be getting these 75 individuals housed and off the streets and then apply the lessons learned to the other residents experiencing chronic homelessness.”
To address chronic homelessness, the pilot will identify rental subsidies and aid opportunities for residents across the city that have experienced chronic homelessness, which is defined as being homeless continuously for at least 12 months or on at least 4 separate occasions in the last 3 years. Rental subsidies will be provided by the Chicago Housing Authority, the Chicago Low-IncomeHousing Trust Fund, and some existing Permanent Support Housing providers to assist the chronically homeless, specifically those who regularly sleep outside. Placement of eligible residents will be led by the DFSS delegate agencies.
The Task Force to Reduce Homelessness, chaired by DFSS Commissioner Lisa Morrison Butler, is using lessons learned from the city’s End Veterans Homelessness Initiative (EVHI). Nationwide, cities have been confronting the issue of homelessness among veterans, which prompted President Obama in 2014 to announce a campaign to put an end to the issue. Since Chicago signed onto this effort by launching the EVHI, it has developed one central list of homeless veterans and brought together key stakeholders to better coordinate efforts across services, amplify resources, and attract new investments. To date, the City has housed 2,100 homeless Veterans.
Building on coordination efforts from EVHI, the Task Force has engaged with elected officials, community activists, non-profit service providers, as well as the homeless residing, in this area to make this pilot a collective and community-driven initiative.
“This pilot is the next frontier in our work to eliminate homelessness,” said Ald. James Cappleman. “This approach will strengthen the coordination and collaboration of services, which follows best practices of getting people more quickly into permanent housing.”
The City has in recent years experienced an uptick in the number of individuals residing in encampments under some of the city’s viaducts and other areas of the public way. DFSS and delegate agencies work tirelessly with residents who are street homeless and chronically homeless to assist them in securing services, shelter and, ultimately, permanent housing. On any given night, DFSS houses more than 3,000 people through a citywide network of overnight shelters and interim housing.
“The City’s commitment to engaging stakeholders, including residents of the encampments, in planning and decision making makes us hopeful for this pilot,” said Doug Schenkelberg, Executive Director of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. “This process is in line with federal guidance on ending homelessness for those living in encampments and is a good first step to an adequately resourced systemic solution.”
“Housing will allow us to get back on our feet, get back in the community, get things straightened out again,” said Laura Schwartz, a resident who has been identified to participate in the pilot. “I won’t have to worry about where to get my next shower, where to use the bathroom. I can make my own food, and have a place where my husband and I can finally be together and where my children can visit.”


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Friday 17 September 2021
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The European Respiratory Society issued a statement, today, Friday, regarding the purchase of Philip Morris International, the Victora company, to manufacture inhalers for the treatment of asthma and lung diseases.
“This news is very disappointing for the hard-working scientists who have dedicated their careers to developing products that improve the quality of life for people with debilitating lung disease, and for all those who advocate for tobacco control,” the association said, citing tobacco as one of the biggest preventable causes. for many lung diseases.
“The tobacco industry is responsible for the suffering and premature death of millions of people around the world every year, so it is highly unethical for a tobacco company to profit from people’s addiction to its highly harmful products, and later seek to increase profits from the drugs produced to treat the harm caused by its products.” .
The association expresses its grave concern that the proposed transaction will enable the company to disguise its image as a company that benefits from making people addicted to its dangerous products, and that the tobacco company will be in a position to abuse the inhalation techniques developed by Victora to make tobacco products more addictive.
She added: “Medical institutions have strict rules against the participation of individuals and companies associated with the tobacco industry in the activities of the association, including membership, participation in events and participation in research activities, due to conflicts of interest, and the deal is also likely to be financially harmful, as health professionals will avoid prescribing drugs from Any company enriches the tobacco industry because of the ethical implications.
The European Respiratory Society strongly urged Victoras shareholders to reject the deal to ensure that scientists continue to engage with the scientific community to the fullest extent possible, to protect the safety of its essential medicinal products, and to prevent the misuse of its technologies by the tobacco industry.
The association concluded its statement, that if the acquisition is approved by the shareholders, the association calls on the competent authorities in Britain to use their power to intervene in the transaction in order to protect public health and public confidence in essential medical supply chains.
For his part, Dr. Essam El-Maghazi, a consultant in chest diseases and president of the Anti-Smoking, Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases Association, criticized the tobacco company’s acquisition of the most important factory for the production of inhalers in the world, stressing that this step leads to mixing papers between the most important source of chest diseases, and the purchase of the most important product for inhalers, explaining that Its goal may be to whiten the face of the tobacco companies.
He added, that if its goal is noble, it should stop producing tobacco of all kinds, whether traditional or heated, but we find that its sales of traditional cigarettes are still high in all countries, including Egypt, stressing that scientists should pay attention to the twisted ways that cigarette companies resort to, And not to participate in their research in the factory that Victora is trying to acquire, and the important question is how the company that produces the largest product that causes chest diseases acquires the factory that provides the most important inhalers for the treatment of chest diseases.


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Here’s another quick project using the Tricks & Treats bundle from the upcoming mini catalog from Stampin’ Up!
I wrapped a piece of Basic Black card stock around a Kit Kat and then simply decorated with 3 ghosts, some gingham ribbon, and the Trick or Treat image. Easy peasy!
Thanks for looking – I hope you are as excited about the new mini catalog as I am. If you need a copy, let me know.
Have a great day!


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General manager Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks aren't done negotiating with players.
Not by a long shot.
Bowman said Tuesday that talks with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane on contract extensions are "ongoing." The GM previously said he had hoped...
| Jun 29, 2014
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The Schmaltz brothers, Nick and Jordan, used to face off in the basement of their Madison, Wis., home, all the while dreaming they would someday do so in the NHL.
With both now officially embarking on paths they hope will eventually lead there, Nick...
| Jul 13, 2014
Players from near and far have gathered in Chicago for the Blackhawks' annual prospects camp, all with the goal of catching the eye of the team's hierarchy to advance their hockey careers.
After nearly a week of sessions that will give 62 of the...
| Jun 22, 2014
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The NHL released the 2014-15 regular-season schedule Sunday afternoon and made it official that the Blackhawks will face the Capitals in the 2015 Winter Classic in Washington.
The Jan. 1 matchup was reported last week but wasn't formally announced until...
| Jul 17, 2014
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When Patrick Kane is introduced Friday night during the opening ceremony of the Blackhawks Convention, fans not only will see a player a season away from becoming one of the highest paid in the NHL, but one who's level of maturity appears to have caught...
| Jul 14, 2014
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Joel Quenneville tapped into his stable of hockey friends and hired Kevin Dineen as an assistant coach for the Blackhawks on Monday.
Dineen, who coached the Canadian women's national team to the gold medal at the Sochi Olympics, was a teammate of...
| Jul 18, 2014
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Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane just got paid. At some point, so will Brandon Saad.
Saad will be a restricted free agent after the 2014-15 season and the Blackhawks winger is in line for a contract extension that figures to result in a significant raise...
| Jul 18, 2014
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If Patrick Sharp is bothered that his name has repeatedly surfaced in trade rumors this summer, the Blackhawks winger isn't showing it.
A relaxed and affable Sharp joined his teammates for the annual Blackhawks Convention on Friday and displayed none of...
| Jul 9, 2014
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With Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane now locked in with the Blackhawks through the 2022-23 season, the future of the franchise appears bright — with a hint of storm clouds on the distant horizon.
Two of the NHL’s top players aren’t...
| Jul 16, 2014
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Joel Quenneville has made a lot of friends throughout his more than three decades in the NHL as a player and coach.
So when an opening appeared on the Blackhawks’ coaching staff, Quenneville wasted little time in bringing Kevin Dineen, a former...
| Jul 16, 2014
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As deftly as they handle a two-on-one break together on the ice, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane balanced the desire to be rewarded for their efforts with helping the Blackhawks to remain competitive in the future.
The result was the Hawks’...


HE Steinar Gil publicly criticized the government’s and the elites’ silence and spirit of benign acquiescence following the neo-Nazi march. Speaking at a March 19th forum on ‘European and Lithuanian Values’ Ambassador Gil remarked: ‘Every foreigner in Lithuania noticed this march, where the participants were shouting “Lithuania for Lithuanians”. We were shocked.’
Ambassador Gil also pointed out that 50 parliamentarians had signed a petition to ban the Baltic Pride parade and asked how many Lithuanian parliamentarians and officials have spoken up against the Nationalist march? He added that every person with respect for herself or himself and for her or his country should condemn this kind of manifestation.


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Artiste Name: DJ Spinall Song Title: Everytime Featuring: Kranium Album: Single Released: July 23, 2020
DJ Spinall dishes out a brand new single titled “Everytime” featuring Kranium.
He linked up with Jamaican reggae-dance-hall singer, who spiced up the tune is his usual way.
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An Ode to Redbuds
by Chris Shirring, March 2024
The eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is arguably the best small tree you can plant in your home landscape. It flowers in the spring, has beautiful heart shaped leaves, doesn’t get too large, has almost no pests, and the flowers are edible!
Redbuds are an early successional species and can be seen leading the march of the forest into the field. Commonly, you’ll see these native beauties while driving along a highway or riding on a bike path. In a few short weeks they’ll be the bursts of lavender in an otherwise grey-to-green horizon.
Identifying these trees throughout the year is rather easy. The fist-sized heart shaped leaves are a dead giveaway and occur alternately along the stem which zigzags between each leaf. It is considered a small tree, and will reach heights of 20-30 feet, perfect as a patio or corner-of-the-home tree. The flowers are typically lavender to pink but can also be found in white or reddish.
According to the National Wildlife Federation’s native plant finder, 24 species of butterflies and moths use the leaves of the redbud as a host plant for their caterpillars, which are essential food for baby birds. While native redbuds are always the best option for wildlife, there are dozens of redbud cultivars to add even more color and architectural variation to your landscape. Two of my favorites are the forest pansy redbud (Cercis canadensis “Forest Pansy”) and the ruby falls weeping redbud (Cercis canadensis “Ruby Falls”). Both have the same magnificent burst of flowers in the spring but continue the color parade all summer long with a maroon/purple leaf. The ruby falls weeping redbud will only get about 8’ tall and stay tight in a weeping column. As they age, the flowing branches stretch to the ground and begin to crawl outward creating a carpet type effect.
Be wary though, as some of the cultivars are too weak for their beauty. While the rising sun redbud (Cercis canadensis “Rising Sun”) is truly striking, with leaves cascading in color from yellow to green inward along the branches, it is one of the weakest trees you can plant. The leaves are so plentiful and large that they quickly get too heavy and break the branches.
Tight clusters of flowers that flood the stems in early spring are what set the redbuds apart. As one of the first bloomers, they are a great source of food for pollinators as they emerge. People can eat them, too! Their bright color makes the perfect addition to any salad. Once, someone gave me a jar of jelly made from redbud blossoms, and yes, it’s true that it tasted like wet toast, but it was exciting to eat jelly from a tree!*
Clearly, I’m an unabashed redbud enthusiast. I find them gorgeous, resilient and the perfect size for most suburban or urban landscapes. The next time you’re making an addition to your yard, consider including a redbud – you won’t be disappointed.
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Extension of certain planning permissions
The Business and Planning Act 2020 temporarily modifies the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to enable certain planning permissions and listed building consents in England which have lapsed or are due to lapse during 2020 to be extended.
For detail on the changes visit GOV.UK: Extension of certain planning permission guidance.
You can apply for this by emailing details of your application to email@example.com. Please identify in the subject line of the email that it is a ‘Additional Environmental Approval application’
Planning fees, application forms and guidance notes.
How much will planning permission cost?
Before you apply for planning permission, find out how much it will cost.
The most commonly used forms:
Other planning application forms
- Bedgrove agreement consent
- Certificates and notices relating to the ownership of land
- Approval of details reserved by a condition - application form and notes
- High hedge complaint form and notes
- Listed building consent application form and notes
- Non-material amendments application form and notes
- Change of use notification form
- Permitted development for common projects guidance notes and links to forms
- Section 106 - application form and more information
- Trees - application form and trees notes
If the form you need is not listed above, visit the national planning portal
Before applying, find out what supporting information is required with your application
Some planning applications submitted through the Planning Portal are subject to a £20 charge. Full details of charges are available on the Planning Portal or email firstname.lastname@example.org


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‘The Hurt Locker’ star Anthony Mackie has offered more information on his character, Sam Wilson/Falcon, in the upcoming ‘Captain America’ sequel, ‘The Winter Soldier,’ Comic Book Movie is reporting. After speaking with the two directors of the superhero film, Joe and Anthony Russo, the actor said for the next five months of shooting, he’s going to work out. Since Sam is known for his physique, Mackie said he’ll “start doing two-a-days, so I cant up to 230 pounds.”
Mackie added that he doesn’t plan on getting another job before finishing his work on ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier,’ so that he can really focus on preparing for the role of Falcon. He added that he wants to work out, because “Chris Evans is in such good shape!”
After Mackie was cast as Falcon, he said he called his brother, who gave him a “litany of history about this character. He went in his closet, and he dug out a copy of the very first Captain America with the Falcon in it,” the actor said.
Mackie added that Marvel doesn’t “let you look at the script. They’re like, ‘Listen, we brought back Robert Downey Jr., so you might want to be down with us.'” But he added that he’ll be fighting in a suit during the entire film.
Of Falcon being one of the first African American superheros, Mackie said he feels the character is going to be great. He added the Russo brothers “are very funny guys and they’re great when it comes to storytelling. I’m interested in how it’s going to turn out.”
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Permanent residence based on Section 27 (C) allows the holder of a business visa to apply for Permanent residence in South Africa. If you wish to establish a business and reside within South Africa permanently this is the ideal option for you.
A business visa allows the holder to own and operate a business in South Africa.
When issued with the permanent residence based on Section 27 (C) this allows the holder to stay and operate a business in South Africa permanently.
One of the most important conditions for obtaining a permanent residence based on business visa is proof of the availability of funds to be invested.
Currently, the Department of Home Affairs requires a minimum ZAR five (5) million investment. This amount can be reduced in certain situations.
For the business visa, the holder requires a business plan. The business plan and idea must be submitted to the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI). The DTI will issue the outcome in the form of a positive or negative recommendation letter.
A crucial requirement of a business visa is that the applicant needs to undertake to employ a work force of at least 60% South African citizens or Permanent Residents.
The proof that the undertaking was fulfilled must be submitted within twelve (12) months after the issuance of the business visa to the Department of Home Affairs.

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A blockbuster might be in the works. According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, the Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks are in talks about a 3-team deal that would send Jake Peavy to Arizona and Ian Kennedy to Anaheim.
While the players who would head to Chicago in the potential deal remain unknown, it is likely that the D-Backs would pay the highest price in terms of prospects. Pitchers Tyler Skaggs, Zeke Spruill and Archie Bradley Jr. could be among the names in play due to the South Siders' high price tag on Peavy. The D-Backs, Athletics, Red Sox and Cardinals were still in on Peavy as of this morning, with Arizona seeming to be the frontrunner.
The Angels, who are joined by the Padres and Cubs in pursuit of Kennedy this afternoon, would probably send salary relief to Arizona so that they could take on the remainder of Peavy's contract. The Halos may have to give up a prospect or two to Chicago in the deal as well.
By no means is this deal done, or even close, for that matter. But the discussions signify that the teams are getting creative in their attempts to bolster their rosters for the stretch run.
More from MLB Daily Dish:
- MLB trade rumor roundup: Hours to go
- Red Sox acquire Jake Peavy in 3-team deal
- Cliff Lee talks heating up
- Pirates, D-Backs, Orioles hot in pursuit of Norris
- Angels, Padres, Cubs in on Ian Kennedy


As one of the inner voices of the orchestral string family, the viola has a rich and beautiful sound. Solid technique in combination with musical expression is what makes that possible, so these will be primary areas of focus during our lessons.
We will cover form (because that is the foundation of technique – without proper form, mastering the instrument is virtually impossible), intonation (which is as much about training the ears as it is the fingers), tone (I’m probably biased, but I think strings have the most beautiful and expressive sound of all of the instruments of the orchestra), theory (the grammar/vocabulary/sentence structure and written language of music), literature and history (the music itself, who wrote it, when it was written and in what context). It’s a misnomer to lump almost 1000 years of the music of Western Civilization under the label “classical” (which technically represents less than 100 years of music history).
If you’re playing in an ensemble or orchestra in school, private lessons will give you the details you can’t get in a group setting and will definitely give you an edge. Yes, we will play scales, and no, that’s not a dirty word. Must of all, we will have a lot of fun!
Mr. Cameron is an extremely patient and receptive teacher. His feedback is always helpful and when you are struggling with something, he will offer insightful guidance that frames the obstacle from new perspectives. His expertise will be incredibly beneficial to learners of any level.Rasika


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Justin Bieber has joked that he may retire from music after the release of his next album.
Bieber couldn’t quit music even if he wanted to as Scooter (His manager would not let him) though the Biebs “Loves his fans too much”.
He made the eyebrow-raising admission during a radio interview yesterday.
Whilst reps from his team said that the singer was merely jesting, Bieber also said in the interview that he wants to “take a step out” to allow his music to mature and to grow as an artist.
His next record comes in the shape of ‘Journals’, which will be released on Monday (December 23).
Bieber added in the interview: “People think I’m arrogant, I’m not, I’ve always been a caring and giving person. I’m here solely for my fans and for the music.”
The 19-year-old meanwhile is due to release his new film Believe on Christmas Day in the US and a day later in the UK.
It caps off a profitable few months for the Canadian, who has released a new track every week in the lead up to Christmas as part of his Music Mondays project. Those songs will then feature on the ‘Journals’ collection.
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Worthy Reads: Tails and Tales #11
Worthy Reads is a summer installment of the Worth Reading Wednesdays podcast, hosted by the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System. To celebrate the library's 2021 summer reading program, Tails and Tales, our librarian co-hosts will be sharing some of their favorite reads in case you need help deciding on your next book.
In this mini-episode, Nicole recommends Have We Met? by Camille Baker.


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- Restaurant website
- Location: SE Portland
- Price to fill up two people (with coupon): $40
“I’ve got a coupon from the Chinook Book,” said Robyn, and she read off a list of interesting-sounding restaurants. We decided to try Wild Abandon, mostly because of the name.
It was a pretty good choice. Wild Abandon is an unpretentious place with a friendly staff and a wall mural full of nudes in back. I guess the mural’s the “wild abandon” part because otherwise it’s a pretty typical Portland restaurant. They offer fresh-caught seafood dishes, lots of Italian, and also vegan and gluten-free options.
Robyn ordered a ziti-scallop dish that she said was very good; I got the cioppino. Both were served with a little crusty French bread and some very fresh olive oil. The cioppino was just as it should be: a fresh tomato broth, pepper-spicy, full of salmon and clams and shrimp and scallops.
It’s not a huge restaurant, but it was quiet enough for us to chat awhile. Wild Abandon is supposed to be famous for their breakfasts, and given the tastiness of the dinner, I think we’ll try it at some point.


Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band at the Iridium
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Kidrockers is back for the latest in its series of indie rock-comedy concerts for families with singer-songwriter Adam Green of the Moldy Peaches and the hot new baroque pop band San Fermin. Hosted by comedians Seth Herzog (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) and Craig Baldo (Last Comic Standing), this authentically awesome Greenwich Village show is plenty cool for schoolkids ages 3 through 13 and highly recommended for their parents too, with original music not specifically written for the younger set. Green is an artist, filmmaker and "anti-folk" solo artist, whose Moldy Peaches' single, "Anyone Else But You" from the film Juno hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts. Led by recent Yale music grad Ellis Ludwig-Leone, the eight-piece live ensemble San Fermin were recently recognized by The New Yorker for their ability to "deliver epic and emotion-laden rock, with glorious and operatic vocals, electronic break beats, horns, strings, and other flourishes." Come early and check out an educational musical activity in the lobby before the show. Learn More
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- “Terese Genecco sings like Keely Smith with the energy of Louis Prima!” --Jazz vocalist/composer/lyricist Mark Winkler
- “If you don't know who Terese Genecco is, you should! It's a gloomy world out there but with Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band in the house, it's a whole lot brighter!" --San Francisco Examiner
- “Frisky retro fun! "--Time Out New York
- 'There were no 'mice' in the Rat Pack - it was strictly an all-boy's club. But if Frank, Dean and Sammy ever returned from the Great Casino in the Sky, the first youngish female singer that I'd recommend to join their clan is this high-voltage entertainer. Ms. Genecco is deeply rooted in the early 1960s, the colorful last gasp of the era of swingin' lovers, and, as such, draws equally from Louis Prima and Sammy Davis on one hand and Ray Charles and Elvis on the other." --Wall Street Journal
Terese Genecco is a New York City MAC, Back Stage Bistro, and Time Out New York Magazine Award-Winning vocalist, bandleader, and comedian who has quickly become an audience and critic's favorite during her open-ended run at New York’s Iridium Jazz Club.
The multi-award-winning, multi-talented vocalist, bandleader, and comedian is currently the longest-running nightclub act on Broadway, appearing here as a headliner at The Iridium NYC every month – for more than 72 performances – since her opening night in March of 2009.
Genecco has appeared in major music venues, performing arts centers and jazz festivals around the world since her cabaret debut in 2003 when she became San Francisco’s “Entertainer of the Year.” Genecco wrapped up a year-long run at San Francisco’s premiere nightclub, The Rrazz Room, in 2008 and relocated to New York City where she has continued to earn critical acclaim, another Bistro Award, two more MAC Awards (for Major Artist and Show of the Year) and a rabid fan following in her open-ended run of shows at The Iridium with her stellar 8-piece “Little Big Band.”
Before relocating to New York City, the San Francisco Examiner called Genecco the “love child” of Dean Martin and Judy Garland during her 2008 Rrazz Room run in San Francisco. Genecco and her 8-piece band of top-flight New York City jazz musicians put on a high-energy show reminiscent of Louis Prima, Keely Smith, and The Rat Pack era in Las Vegas.


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Do I have to commit to the full two days, or can I just come to one or two sessions? You are welcome to just come to the sessions that fit your schedule or interests.
I can't make a session I am interested in attending. Will it be offered at another time? Yes, the Digital Scholarship Lab will host repeats of many of the workshops throughout the Fall semester. If you are interested in attending future workshop, let us know, and we will notify you when the workshop will be offered again.
Where are the workshops taking place? Most of the workshops will be held in the Helmerich Collaborative Learning Center (HCLC) in Bizzell Memorial Library. The HCLC is located on Lower Level 1, where the Bookmark Cafe is. Some of the workshops will be held in Innovation @ the EDGE, which is located on the main floor. If you cannot find a workshop space, anyone at a library reference desk can direct you.
Do I need to bring a laptop? We highly recommend that you bring a laptop to ResBaz. Many of the hands-on sessions will require a computer to fully participate. We will have a limited number laptops available if needed.
Do I need to install any software? Maybe. Each session has different requirements. See the individual session descriptions for a list of required software. All of the software used during ResBaz has some version available for free.
Where can I access slides or handouts? All slides and handouts used during ResBaz will be added to session descriptions.
Do you have a twitter hashtag? Yes, please use #resbazOU.
Have another question? Get in touch with a digital scholarship specialist.

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Judge clears man of responsibility for servo stabbing
Having stabbed and killed a man after failing to rob a service station, Zack Mavin casually walked off twirling a knife in his hands as though nothing had happened.
He still had the knife when police found him "laying low" on his front verandah, still covered in the black paint he sprayed on his skin to hide tattoos he did not have.
Mavin kept holding the knife while surrounded by police telling him to drop it until he was tasered.
He earlier used it to stab and kill Robert Palmer, 54, after trying to rob a 7-Eleven, however he is not criminally responsible for either act, Justice Stephen Campbell ruled in the NSW Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old's "bizarre" behaviour in the Newcastle suburb of Shortland in December 2020 would have disturbed the several onlookers. Even experienced police were wary of approaching him.
"Perhaps only the very brave would be prepared to intervene or to take him on," the judge said.
Mavin arrived at the 7-Eleven armed with a hammer, a knife in his waistband, a smaller knife in his sock, and an improvised incendiary device that ended up burning only the bottle containing it.
After arming himself with the intention of robbing the place, he "somewhat unusually" joined the queue of customers inside.
Leaving with nothing, Mavin bummed a cigarette from a group of people whom he told about his unsuccessful robbery attempt, showing them the knife before asking if any of them wanted to get stabbed when they doubted his story.
After they fled, Mavin argued with Mr Palmer.
Mavin was walking away from Mr Palmer, then appeared to stop, turn and quickly move towards him, slashing at him with the knife before inflicting a "deeply penetrating" stab wound to his chest.
He then casually ambled away "as though nothing had happened".
"He appeared to be more or less twirling the knife until he returned it to his waistband," Justice Campbell said.
Mavin, off his medication for paranoid schizophrenia, incorporated Mr Palmer into a delusion, thinking the retriever puppy he had stumbled over as the pair argued was a pitbull terrier being set upon him, the judge found.
Mr Palmer's family told the court of the unmitigated grief and trauma of his death, recounting how people lined the street on the day of his funeral to farewell the cherished community member.
"My brother has been robbed of the life he had every right to live," his older sister Janelle said.
"As a family, we too have been robbed of a life we expected to live."
There was no evidence of Mr Palmer acting aggressively.
"He is entirely blameless in what happened," the judge said.
Mavin's exaggerated perception of events, a result of his psychotic and disordered mind, caused him to believe he needed to defend himself, the judge said.
The black paint he sprayed on as a "disguise" brought him more attention and he brought so many weapons with him to rob the 7-Eleven they got in the way, methods suggesting planning for a robbery and an attempt to avoid detection but which "clearly evince the workings of a disordered mind," Justice Campbell said.
Mavin was referred to the Mental Health Tribunal and will be detained until it determines he can be released without posing danger to the public or himself.
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studioFive is a site for researchers and educators to examine the principles and practices of the arts in education, generating pedagogies to meet the needs of 21st century learners. The design brief required a response to the following:
SPACE / PEDAGOGY / ARTISTRY / COMMUNITY / ENGAGEMENT
The challenge to provide diverse multifunctional environments to meet the needs of studioFive originated from research investigating the role space plays in the implementation of pedagogy. This research necessitated the development of new ways of using briefing and design documentation to act as a shared vocabulary between architects, designers, educators and academics, leading to the ability to co-create new outcomes from old problems.
This methodology defined new ways of using space to allow for connectivity and flexibility, positioning the student at the center of the design.
From its early inceptions the project took as its underpinning a need to design for a future that is not yet known. The key paradigm was to establish the pedagogy, and challenge the preconceived spatial associations as a component of the learning. Environments merge between highly detailed bespoke resolutions to generic and reconfigurable spaces, easily allowing for intuitive uses and ongoing flexibility.
studioFive is a space that supports, enriches and expands by:
- Allowing for multiple modes of educational experiences, from large group to one-on-one teaching and learning, from the experimental and experiential to the didactic;
- Integrating active research into the teaching and learning space;
- Facilitating visible learning, collaborative teaching, shared pedagogies, and communal learning;
- Containing smart furniture, smart storage and smart materials systems, which encourage flexible learning and teaching, allowing for broader engagement with partners and the community;
- Acting as a ‘third teacher’, a space that generates enquiry, discovery and learning solutions through visible learning in situ, remote demonstrations, and exhibition of learning outcomes;
- Providing a technology-rich environment which facilitates and extends creative learning and teaching;
- Encouraging multi-disciplinary practices in arts teaching, learning and research.
studioFive is one of seven international UNESCO Arts Observatories and is now undertaking research, education, partnerships, community participation and acting out its intention to be an engagement center.

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Azelis offers API-pharmaceutical salt as part of the portfolio of active pharmaceutical ingredient products.
Manufactured from premium quality sodium chloride with exceptional purity, the product is compliant with the EC GMP guidelines and the ICH Q7. It also complies with the requirements of the European (EP), American (USP) and Japanese (JP) pharmacopoeias.
Product is supplied in 25kg bags.
Contact firstname.lastname@example.org for all salt sales infomation.
Azelis enables organic growth through the opening of application and training center in Istanbul, Turkey
Azelis announces mandate extension with Solvay for European pharma markets

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The staunchly Catholic island of Malta voted at the weekend to end its status as the only European Nation that does not allow a divorce. A referendum provided a victory for the “Yes” camp who secured 52 per cent of the votes which is now likely to lead to legislation being placed on the statute books possibly as early as the end of the year.
Following months of campaigning The Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi conceded defeat as the first news of the results trickled in with only three of the 13 electorial districts voting against the proposal to introduce legislation which is likely to be among the most conservative in the world.
According to the terms of the referendum, divorce will only be granted if the marriage is irreparable and the couple have been separated for four of the last five years and arrangements for maintenance and childcare have been agreed.
The bitter dispute which involved mudslinging and hostility culminating in an apology from the Church for the way in which the “No” campaign had been run and its role in exercising it’s influence to secure a No result.
Malta will be the last European nation to legalise divorce. Barring the Vatican the only other country without divorce legislation is the Philippines. With 95 per cent of Malta’s population being Catholics the voting was always going to be close.
We will watch with interest how this develops for UK expats currently living in Malta.


Our company, as leading manufacturer and supplier of mining crushers in China, is located in Zhengzhou city, Henan Province. Our main products are crusher machines for processing over 160 kinds of stones and ores in mining, quarry, construction, road and other industries.
Leading products include jaw crusher, impact crusher, cone crusher, mobile crusher, sand making machine, hammer crusher, roller crusher, etc.
A large mining machinery manufacturer and exporter
24 / 7 online service for customer service staff
More than 360 engineering and technical personnel
The most valuable brand among the top 500 Chinese enterprises.
Provide procurement plan, process design and production equipment.
On site guide installation, commissioning, training and other services.
Regularly make feedback activities through mail, telephone or site visits.
Advanced technology, excellent quality and considerate service.
New-type sand maker is manufactured with the introduction of advanced technologies from Europe.
Why is the product quality of cone crusher unqualified.1. The moving cone and fixed cone of cone crusher are broken.2. The crushing chamber of cone crusher hasn’t been designed reasonably.3. Materials do not fit the bill of cone crusher.4. The discharge port of cone crusher is adjusted too large.5. Unstable voltage
During the long developing process of Fote machinery, the jaw crusher is also innovated, mainly divided into PE traditional jaw crusher, HD German jaw crusher and CJ European jaw crusher.
Problems and Solutions in Sand Production Line:1.Problem: The production process of sand production line is not smooth.2.Problem: The vulnerable parts of sand processing equipment are frequently worn.3.Problem: Serious dust pollution in sand production line


Cultivated meat, compared with conventional beef, can slash global warming impacts by up to 92 percent, states a new study.
Researchers from CE Delft also found cell-based meat could cause 93 percent less air pollution and use up to 95 percent less land and 78 percent less water.
The studies model a future large-scale cultivated meat production facility. It shows that by 2030, the cost of cell-based meat, when manufactured at scale, could drop to $5.66 per kg.
The life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic assessment (TEA) conducted by CE Delft, with support from The Good Food Institute and GAIA, are the first to utilize data from companies active in the cultivated meat supply chain.
The LCA analyzes various scenarios. This includes the adoption of renewable energy by both the conventional and cultivated meat industry ‘should they go all-in on their climate mitigation efforts’.
In the most optimistic scenario, which factors in ambitious projections of conventional animal agriculture’s achievements in environmental impact improvements, cultivated meat outperforms all forms of conventional meat.
The LCA shows that cultivated meat, when produced using renewable energy, reduces the cumulative environmental impacts of conventional beef by approximately 93 percent, pork by 53 percent, and chicken by 29 percent.
In these scenarios, the conventional products are also produced using renewable energy.
Moreover, CE Delft says this production cost will enable cultivated meat to ‘compete with multiple forms of conventional meat’. As well as ‘serve as a high-quality ingredient in plant-based meat products’.
‘A carbon-neutral food system’
Ingrid Odegard is CE Delft’s Senior Researcher. In a statement sent to PBN, she said: “We show that cultivated meat presents as an achievable low-carbon, cost-competitive agricultural technology that can play a major role in achieving a carbon-neutral food system.
“This research provides a solid base on which companies can build, improve, and advance in their goal of producing cultivated meat sustainably at scale and at a competitive price point.”
‘Massive reductions in emissions’
Elliot Swartz is a Senior Scientist at The Good Food Institute (GFI). He added: “As soon as 2030, we expect to see real progress on costs for cultivated meat. And, massive reductions in emissions and land use brought about by the transition to this method of meat production.
“This research signals a vote of confidence. It serves as a practical roadmap for the industry to address technical and economic bottlenecks, which will further reduce climate impacts and costs.
“Government investment in R&D and infrastructure will be critical to accelerating the development of cultivated meat. And, help us achieve global climate goals.
Swartz then concluded: “Favorable policies and carbon markets can incentivize the restoration of agricultural land for its carbon sequestration and ecosystem services potential. This maximizes the climate benefits of cultivated meat.”
GFI Executive Director Bruce Friedrich also said the world will not achieve net-zero emissions ‘without addressing food and land’. Moreover, he states that alternative proteins are a ‘key aspect of how we do that’.
“Decarbonizing the global economy is impossible with the diffuse production process and range of gases involved in conventional animal agriculture,” Friedrich explained.
“As these new models illustrate… If we can concentrate the environmental impact of meat production in a single, manageable space — and if we power that space with electricity generated from clean energy sources — that’s how the world gets to net-zero emissions.”


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Be Manly Beard Balm
A lot of guys would love to stop shaving and let their beards grow. Most try for a week or two then give up due to that drying, itchy sensation on the skin.
The beard just needs to be conditioned with natural botanicals and that will lessen the potential for whisker itch. These will soothe and hydrate the skin with much needed moisture, as well as preventing the itchy sensation associated with dryness and irritation created by whisker rub.
Did you know that the beard can carry hundreds of harmful bacteria and fungus? Gross, right? That's why we hand picked this group of essential oils that work as anti-fungal, antibacterial and antiseptic solution.
Using the back of your thumbnail, scrap between 1/4- 1/2 inch of balm in hands then rub palms together until melted and place through beard. Let your fingers comb through massage skin underneath as you pull balm though your beard.
Ingredients: Beeswax, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Jojoba Oil, Sweet Almond Oil with the Essential Oils of Tea Tree, Rosemary, Geranium, Cedar, Clary Sage and Fir Balsam

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Renault just released an interesting presentation of its racing machine in the Formula E. Just a year ago the French team won the 2014-2015 championship, and this year Renault e.Dams team is in the lead as well.
Renault Z.E 15 key figures according to the video:
- 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 4 seconds
- 215 km/h (134 mph) top speed
- 888 kg minimum weight (including driver)
- 360 kg battery pack
- 28 kWh of usable energy available for team
- peak power: 200 kW (qualifications) and 170 kW (race)
"Renault is at the forefront of the electric automotive sector and is helping to foster the move towards more sustainable racing. Renault participation in Formula E is a boost for the development of the electric range of road-going vehicles. Renault’s commitment to the sport has equally portrayed its readiness to apply the technological progress to all-electric vehicles in general, boost engine performance and improve battery autonomy."
Renault Z.E 15