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Reflections on the impacts of globalization, the melting pot of food, culture, markets, large scale industrialized food production and the relationship between how we fuel our bodies… as well as our minds???
Banana phone selfies in Banff.
So bananas… Its hard to imagine a world without them right?
The above 1940’s advertisment for Bananas was shown to me by some good friends one evening. Its crazy to reflect on how recently bananas were commercialized and exported around to globe to markets far away from the more tropical regions in witch they grow. Today Chiquita sells bananas in about 70 countries making it the biggest banana company in the world.
In the banana industry, production, profits, and power are highly concentrated. Just five corporations control around 80% of the world’s banana import market.
Bananas are incredible and definitely help you shred… With out delving too much into it they are nutritionally a great place to find all of the potassium and loads of other good stuff your active body needs.
They are generally pretty abundant where i grew up in Australia with the exception of the occasional cyclone wiping out crops in north QLD.
In running away from home and moving over to Canada it occurred to me that Bananas were probably not grown in this northern winter wonderland.
Aspiring to eat locally and seasonally it was difficult to accept the reality that this meant potentially buying Bananas (and other products) that were grown in intensive agricultural regimes far far away.
As is often the case with globalized food regimes cutting corners to maximize profit is pretty standard. These hidden costs often go unaccounted for and companies often compromise social and environmental responsibilities because to the consumer…. heck its out of sight and out of mind.
As one of the most traded commodities in the world coffee also grows in a similar climate to bananas. Its production in developing countries for consumption in markets far away in more industrialized economies can be seen to follow a similar trend.
“Over 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world every day. Over 90% of coffee production takes place in developing countries, while consumption happens mainly in the industrialized economies.”
“In 2009, Canada imported US$334.2 million of bananas, 95 per cent of which come from low cost suppliers in Central and South America such as Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, Columbia, Honduras and Panama. Out of these bananas, only one per cent of them are certified as ethically produced fair trade bananas. The other 99 per cent, however, poses an important challenge to us as Canadians — what do we as a society value more, our wallets or our morality?” Rabble
Based on increasing consumer demand we have seen efforts in more recent times to transform the coffee and food industry through initiatives such as fair trade and organic labeling. Whilst Fair trade coffee only represents 4% of the current global market it has seen a major growth in the past five years.
Irrespective of weather its coffee, Bananas or other agricultural and food products it is important to note that the substantial majority of globally traded commodities still remains un-certified as fair trade or organic and without labeling or certification schemes in place, consumers are left in the dark as to where their food is coming from or in some instances what they are even actually purchasing.
Bike trip bananas.
Its quite crazy to reflect that the major agricultural corporations have to established a regime where by food is labeled as organic as an exception to what has become known simply as “conventional” agriculture, even tho all that ever existed before the 1960’s was “organic” agriculture by definition.
“Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony.” USDA
So what then exactly is modern western “conventional” agriculture?
In order to intensify yields and maximize food production and associated profits agriculture has undergone a major transformation in the past century. This has included the introduction of chemicals in the form of pesticides and fertilizes as well as more mechanized farming methods with technological innovation replacing humans and animals with machines to both tend to crops as well as refrigerate and transport food to market. This has resulted in food being viably be produced in such a massive scale it can be transported and sold to markets literally on the other side of the world.
This has seen large companies within North America buy up extensive areas of farm land for agriculture and food production and with the assistance of all of this new technology a truly industrialized food regime now exists. These farms ultimately focus on quantity and not quality and as a result the food produced is often less nutritious. Take eggs for example… its plain to visually see the difference in the quality of eggs produced in factory caged feed lots compared with those from free range organic producers.
Just to step back for a second tho, lets consider the question why do we eat???
Because we are hungry, yes sure… but ultimately on a cellular level, our bodies are chasing the right mix of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals that they need to keep on keeping on. On a psychological level our brains are programmed to enjoy the sensation of taste and selectively enjoy sugary sweets over bland alternatives. The more you use and abuse your body the more you notice how it responds to what your are or are not eating and over time it would pretty quickly become apparent that eating yummy things like lollies for breakfast, lunch and dinner wont sustain your energy levels for very long. So we obviously need to eat based on our nutritional needs depending on how we spend our days in the short term, but what about in the longer term?
Porridge lyfe ft. Bananas.
What if like many animals living in areas around agricultural production that are contaminated with pesticides us humans were also ingesting small amounts of the chemicals and pesticides used as a part of our food production? Could these bio-accumulate and possibly effect our health? What if there was a link between intensive food production and the rates of cancer and other health problems?
With so much processing and packaging of food its hard to know what you are really buying is let alone where its coming from and if it might have been genetically modified. In trying to create more awareness on this issue and give the power back to consumers choose what they do and don’t want to put into their bodies there has been mounting political pressure to introduce GMO/Organic labeling in North America. The argument being, if GMO’s are safe then why not label them?
This parody clip on the topic is also incredible!
Its also crazy but McDonalds are currently actually running a campaign to convince people that their food is even REAL?
Vegetarianism is maybe a good place to start…but what about killing and eating organic local and sustainably harvested produce?
Sadly the numbers show that whilst there is and emerging trend in consumer consciousness with the emergence of various food labeling initiatives, the majority of North Americas Bellies are fed by massive supermarkets who are able to drown out any competition with ridiculously low prices.
But this is not only the case in North America… in the UK Milk is now cheaper than water???
Its one thing to go organic, no gmo, go vego but above and beyond all that we need to try and eat locally, seasonally and in turn more sustainably?
Maybe this means no bananas in Canada?
With N.A.S.A recently calculating that the state of California has less the one years water supply left the question has been raised, what will the impact be on one of North Americas largest agricultural areas?
This infographic paints a pretty scary picture indeed!
Maybe part of the solution also lies in regressing back to pre-industrialization methods of food production and in eating locally diverging from energy intensive refrigeration and transportation. What ever happened to canning, pickling, salting, drying & smoking..? To reusable containers as opposed to single use plastic packaging?
The social and environmental impacts of large scale globalized industrial agriculture touched on above are just the beginning of some of the negative impacts associated with industrialized food production. What about eating this food and the health of our populations?
“Two-thirds of American adults are overweight…. If current trends continue, by 2030 nearly half of American adults could be obese.” Economist
Further more, the wealthy are able to afford to pay for healthier, higher quality diet and fresh food remain while the poor eat lower quality food that is made cheap and affordable at supermarkets.
“In Mexico unreliable tap water and savvy marketing have helped make the country the world’s leading guzzler of Coca-Cola: the average adult consumed 728 servings last year.”Economist
“Diet quality has improved among people of high socioeconomic status but deteriorated among those at the other end of the spectrum. The gap between the two groups doubled between 2000 and 2010. That will be costly for everyone.” The Atlantic
Further more the crazy inefficiencies this agricultural supply vs demand nightmare result in “165 billion dollars worth of food being thrown away per year in America. About 50 million of our 317 million Americans are food insecure yet we produce enough food to feed over 500 million Americans.” Rob Greenfield
Recently France introduced legislating making it illegal for super markets to throw out food! Definitely a step in the right direction.
But if you ask Monsanto, one of the “Big 6” pesticide and GMO corporations, the question “why does agriculture need to be improved” they claim…
This argument forms the back bone of the pro-GMO debate which as per monsanto’s claims GMO’s are needed if we are to be able to successfully feed the worlds growing population. Perhaps we just need more efficiency, and not as much overproduction and wastage of food?
The crazy thing to realize is that we live in a day and age where the rich get skinny, the middle class get fat and they all throw away food while the poor still starve?
“When food, in the minds of eaters, is no longer associated with farming and with the land, then the eaters are suffering a kind of cultural amnesia that is misleading and dangerous. The passive American consumer, sitting down to a meal of pre-prepared or fast food, confronts a platter covered with inert, anonymous substances that have been processed, dyed, breaded, sauced, gravied, ground, pulped, strained, blended, prettified, and sanitized beyond resemblance to any part of any creature that ever lived. The products of nature and agriculture have been made, to all appearances, the products of industry. Both eater and eaten are thus in exile from biological reality. And the result is a kind of solitude, unprecedented in human experience, in which the eater may think of eating as, first, a purely commercial transaction between him and a supplier and then as a purely appetitive transaction between him and his food.
And this peculiar specialization of the act of eating is, again, of obvious benefit to the food industry, which has good reasons to obscure the connection between food and farming. It would not do for the consumer to know that the hamburger she is eating came from a steer who spent much of his life standing deep in his own excrement in a feedlot, helping to pollute the local streams, or that the calf that yielded the veal cutlet on her plate spent its life in a box in which it did not have room to turn around. And, though her sympathy for the slaw might be less tender, she should not be encouraged to meditate on the hygienic and biological implications of mile-square fields of cabbage, for vegetables grown in huge monocultures are dependent on toxic chemicals—just as animals in close confinement are dependent on antibiotics and other drugs.
The consumer, that is to say, must be kept from discovering that, in the food industry—as in any other industry—the overriding concerns are not quality and health, but volume and price. For decades now the entire industrial food economy, from the large farms and feedlots to the chains of supermarkets and fast-food restaurants, has been obsessed with volume. It has relentlessly increased scale in order to increase volume in order (presumably) to reduce costs. But as scale increases, diversity declines; as diversity declines, so does health; as health declines, the dependence on drugs and chemicals necessarily increases. As capital replaces labor, it does so by substituting machines, drugs, and chemicals for human workers and for the natural health and fertility of the soil. The food is produced by any means or any shortcut that will increase profits. And the business of the cosmeticians of advertising is to persuade the consumer that food so produced is good, tasty, healthful, and a guarantee of marital fidelity and long life.”
So if organic, non genetically modified, locally produced and seasonally grown or sustainably preserved food is where we need to transition to, how to we get there?
Is it all about creating some food for though?
What we fuel our bodies with is of course determined by what we fuel our minds with. If we take the time to consider what the flow on effects of what we consume are and purchase accordingly where and when we can afford to do so over time market forces will in theory adjust. The real challenge is in engaging with the masses and creating awareness.
In the same sense that what we eat becomes who we are physicaly, what we expose our brains to inevitably influences how we think and behave. Through cleaver advertising and marketing in a day and age of electronic chaos and over mental stimulation it can be hard to realize the influence that this may even have on our subconscious decision making and impulse buys as consumers. The trick is i guess to be selective as to what you read or watch or even listen to in the same way you might look over fresh produce in a grocery store and be critical.
To change the way people interact with our planet we must first change the way of thinking and in doing so change peoples habits and behaviors.
Change your mind to change to world…
One final thing…
The experiments of Harry Harlow and his associates at the Primate Laboratory of the University of Wisconsin are described in the textbook Principles of General Psychology (1980 John Wiley and Sons)
Its awesome to see the cogs are turning and these issues are getting more attention around the world in more mainstream media avenues.
and even in music….
More reading and stuff to check out on this topic…

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This is the story of a cheerleader, a filmmaker, and a mother. And how bullies brought their lives together on Saturday to help make a documentary about cyber bullying. “It was so small, and everyone had their own friend groups already,” said Jayden Burnette, the former high school cheer leader.
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By Wednesday afternoon, the clip had more than 13 million YouTube views with 318,000 likes and 721,000 dislikes, with many condemning the Gillette ad as condescending with a message they say demonizes and feminizes men. Some even are swearing off the brand and its owner, Procter & Gamble, for competitors such as the subscription razor service, Dollar Shave Club.
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This holiday season, a special message will be playing on the radio to reach out to those suffering. The David’s Legacy Foundation is teaming up with others to prevent suicide and depression. Producing music is something Mac Damon has been doing for years but recently a special cause has taken over his recording studio.

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The school board in Salt Creek Elementary District 48 (Villa Park and Oakbrook Terrace) will consider the teachers` latest contract offer on Tuesday night, but the board`s lead negotiator said he doubts it will win approval because it would force nonunion teachers to pay some union dues.
Another snag in the negotiations is the length of the contract, negotiators said.
The union proposal includes a ``fair share`` measure that requires teachers who are not union members to pay some union fees for such services as contract negotiations. Board members oppose it because, they contend, it would make the district a ``closed shop,`` where union membership is a requirement of employment, said Richard D. Guerra, the board`s lead bargainer.
``Frankly, our district is not a union community,`` Guerra said. ``Our board is saying the teachers should have the right to choose whether they want to join an organization or not.``
But Tim Costello, the chief teacher negotiator, said nonmembers should pay dues because the union represents them in contract negotiations and aids them in grievances against the district. Nine of Salt Creek`s 68 teachers are not union members, he said.
He said the board is opposing the provision to try to force the teachers to accept a three-year contract instead of the teachers` proposed two-year deal.
Guerra said the board is willing to allow ``fair share`` if the teachers accept a longer contract. ``If they want (`fair share`) badly enough, they`re going to have to pay for it,`` he said.
Teachers want to drop the final year of a three-year board offer that would raise base pay by 4.4 percent the first year, 4.5 percent the second and 4.6 percent the last, Costello said. The instructors rejected the package Nov. 13.
The average teacher salary in Salt Creek, $34,365, is surpassed only by Hinsdale Elementary District 181`s $35,348 average among the Du Page elementary districts, according to the most recent school report cards.


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Net Price Calculator programs are wonderful tools, but they have four minor problems that limited their accuracy and their usefulness. Here are the problems and my solutions:
1. The estimates colleges use for "soft costs", meaning those costs not fixed by the school, vary widely from school to school while those costs themselves should be pretty much the same everywhere. So I developed estimates for them that I apply to every school: $1,150 per year for "Books & Supplies" and $1,350 per year - meaning $150 per month - for "Personal Expenses."
2. "Travel Costs" listed in NPC results also vary widely from school to school, even for schools in the same city, and some well known colleges don't show any amount at all. So, I use a standard value of $1,000 for "Travel Costs" in all my Examples and in my Apples-to-Apples template. It's a good value for comparison purposes, and $1,000 has been the actual cost of four one-way tickets between Seattle and Boston for our kids each year. And, if you want to make your comparisons more exact, travel costs from your area are easy to find online.
3. NPC programs typically show loans as financial aid, but I don't. I only show cash grants in the "Total Grants" column, and I never show any loans as financial aid. Loans really aren't financial aid, they are a costly way to defer the payment of a present cost to a future time. And, since some colleges are loan-free, and some loan-inclusive schools make such generous financial aid offers they don't require loans, listing loans in Total Grants would make financial aid comparisons invalid. In addition, the same loan programs are available pretty much everywhere, and each family will make its own decision on whether loans are necessary to pay its Remaining Balance at a particular school.
4. All colleges expect work-capable students to work, but the amounts they show for "Student Work" in their NPC's vary widely. I chose $5,000 per year for my typical value. It represents $1,000 per month for a 25 hour per week summer job and $1,000 per semester for an 8 hour per week Work Study job with both jobs paying $10 per hour.
I call my system "Apples-to-Apples," and it has the same effect as installing a new set of shocks or struts on an old car. It takes the bounce out of the ride by eliminating the unnecessary irregularity in estimated costs between college NPC's, allowing students and parents to make valid comparisons between schools, especially among more generous schools.
Here's the link to an Apples-to-Apples template to help with your search. It is written in Word so you can easily fill in the blanks, add rows, or even change my standard values to fit your student.
Take a close look at that form and you will see that you will only use three numbers from the actual NPC results: the amount of "Tuition & Fees", the amount of "Room & Board", and the amount of "Total Grants." The remaining data fields are already filled in. So you complete your analysis for each school by doing the simple addition and subtraction from left to right on your calculator. Since you will input your family's unique financial data, your NPC results will not only be accurate, they will be unique to you and your family.
Be alert, by the way, when reading NPC results. I've found that the more generous schools have clearer NPC results, and I've also found that some schools minimize the significance - or even the existence - of loans in their results. A current and persistent example of hiding-the-loans is the NPC of the University of California at Los Angeles. I have never seen UCLA show loans as a separate line item as Berkeley does, but it includes student and parent loans as "Other Aid" in its "Estimated Award Letter." Some "Award", some "Other Aid."
However, families who use our Apples-to-Apples method of analyzing NPC results will see right through the fog in NPC's like that one. Remember that, using our Apples-to-Apples method, we look for only three numbers in the NPC results from any college - the amount of Tuition & Fees, the amount of Room & Board, and the amount of Total Grants - and we ignore all the other data. Then we plug those relevant numbers into the Apples-to-Apples template included in this page, and we do the easy addition and subtraction from left to right. That results in the Remaining Balance, the amount that's left for Mom and Dad to pay or for the student and parents to borrow.
On a happier topic, a number of colleges now allow the users of their Net Price Calculators to input their own Expected Family Contributions, their "EFC's", to avoid answering repetitive questions about their family's finances. An EFC is the final product of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance, the "FAFSA." Filling out the FAFSA isn't very painful, but it's formal. By this I mean that the actual FAFSA records your names and Social Security Numbers, it crosslinks to your IRS tax data, and it allows you only a limited number of modifications before it objects. A convenient, accurate, and effective alternative is the College Board's EFC Calculator. It's free, it's fast, and it allows you to make experiments concerning your family's future finances. Here's the link:
CB's EFC Calculator allows you to choose either the Federal Methodology, the Institutional Methodology, or both when getting your results. Choose "both", and write them both down, but use the Federal Methodology in NPC's. Remember also that EFC's include both the expected contributions of the parents and of their child. However, the FAFSA's calculation of expected student earnings using the more common Federal Methodology is so small - about $100 per year - that Moms and Dads should consider the EFC to really be an estimate of their contribution only.
Some college websites offer EFC estimator programs within their NPC programs which are even quicker and easier than the College Board's EFC Calculator while being absolutely anonymous, but their accuracy varies a lot. This year I've found the EFC Estimator included on the University of Washington's NPC webpage to be extremely simple, completely anonymous, and very accurate. Here's the link:

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Lately, there’s been a lot of talk in La Quinta on the topic of renewable energy and eco-friendly energy sources. It’s no surprise – La Quinta’s unique desert climate makes it the perfect choice for a variety of energy sources. Our fair city has sun, wind, and heat to spare, making solar panels, windmills, and geothermal plants a flexible way to gather the planet’s natural energy without polluting the environment. But where should an enterprising La Quinta resident start if they want to make their energy footprint a little more eco-friendly? Here’s a rundown of the most popular options for renewable energy in La Quinta.
The Big Three: Solar, Wind, and Geothermal
Solar, wind, and geothermal energy systems have taken over the home energy market for a reason: they’re the cheapest and easiest to install, and give the most returns when set up in an environment that lets them shine. If there’s something that La Quinta has in abundance, it’s heat, wind, and sun – making these systems the most popular choices in the local area. You’ll find plenty of local renewable energy installation companies in the La Quinta area – for solar, wind, and more – that will consult with you on the best energy system for your family’s needs.
It’s best to talk to a La Quinta-local renewable energy installation company for guidance – you’ll need to make sure their systems are not only compatible with each other, but also which sources are best for your home’s location. A shady area in the shadow of mountains may not be best for a solar system, and those same mountains may block your chances of using wind energy; however, it may be just the spot for a geothermal setup. A local energy company will know which systems work best for your area, and can help guide you into setting up an installation that works for your family’s energy needs.
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Our techy society demands a constant source of energy to keep things running. The essentials of light, food storage, and climate control systems simply can’t go starved when a solar panel system can’t pick up rays on a cloudy day, and a life without luxuries like TV and personal computers will eventually make you start wondering why you even installed this renewable energy system in the first place. There’s nothing preventing you from using multiple renewable energy sources in unison, nor is there anything preventing you from using fossil fuels as a supplement to a renewable energy system – it’s all about setting up a sustainable power source that your household can run on for years to come, while reducing your energy footprint on La Quinta’s environment.
Saving the planet and saving some cash in the long run: is there anything better? Installing renewable energy systems in your home adds huge value on the real estate market, making it a solid investment in your property’s future. Whatever system you choose to install, you’ll find that it’s money well-spent – for your home’s value, and for keeping La Quinta beautiful.


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"He was one of those where at the end of the (first) night you're saying he's going to be one of the first few guys taken in the top of the (second) round," said Giants director of college scouting Mark Ross. "Very surprising that he was still there. Just keep holding your breath, holding your breath. Nah, somebody will pick him. Until you start seeing some of these other receivers go. All right, there's a chance and he was there."


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Workers’ Compensation Law for Trucking Related Injuries in Orlando FloridaVaughan Law Group
Orlando, FL – Florida is ranked as the third highest state for trucking related injuries in the United States. The state was ranked third after the National Highway Truck Safety Administration released the statistics according to which, out of 142,000 injuries in the tractor trailer accidents, 8,877 happened in the Sunshine State.
Common Trucking Related Injuries in Orlando Florida
Hundreds and thousands of truck drivers are hurt every month in Orlando Florida. Some of the common truck related injuries include road collisions, loading/unloading injuries, lifting injuries, heart attacks, musculoskeletal injuries, assaults, burn accidents, eye injuries, severe back pain, spinal injuries, lumbar and herniated disc. All these injuries are covered under the workers’ compensation law in Orlando Florida.
If you have been in such an unfortunate accident, it is important that you contact a workers’ compensation attorney and claim your reimbursement. However in order to file a successful and valid claim, it is imperative that you know what the federal regulations are regarding the trucking related injuries. Also it is important for you to know what and how the laws govern the claims for interstate drivers.
What the Workers Compensation Law Covers?
Worker’s compensation law normally provides coverage for the medical treatment of the injured driver. If the truck driver became temporarily or permanently disabled, or is unable to go to work due to the injury, the lost wages are also reimbursed under the workers’ compensation law. However, the amount of compensation that the driver would get depends upon the severity of the injury, the reason behind the accident and the particular law pertaining to it.
There are numerous reasons that could result in a truck accident. Some of the common reasons for trucking accidents in Orlando Florida are briefed as follows.
- The truck driver is fatigued and exhausted from long hours of driving
- The truck is overloaded in order to deliver as much goods as possible in a fewer trips
- The driver is physically or mentally unfit
- The driver is drunk or under the influence of drugs while driving
- Defective components in the truck
- Vehicle’s mechanical failure
- Trucks’ tires are over inflated or under inflated
- The driver is under pressure to meet a delivery deadline and is therefore driving dangerously fast
- The driver is not very competent at driving on highways.
- The driver does not maintain enough space between the truck and other vehicles
- The driver is facing difficulty in seeing the blind spots and therefore other vehicles are not in range of the truck’s side mirrors.
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I felt a sort of similarity when we rode our first train in Kyoto last week; it was like going from the relative flatness of Atlanta to the rolling mountains of Appalachia. Except this was the transition from Tokyo and Fukushima to Kyoto—a new beautiful country with monkeys and native bamboo forests at the tops of those mountains. Keihanshin, our new megaregion.
The mountains in Keihanshin have been the most blatant regional observation that I've observed the past few weeks from the Kanto region. In the cities I've been in so far in Keihanshin (Kyoto, Kobe and Osaka), the mountains make for longer rail rides. Here in Kobe, I find myself riding on Rapid express lines more than anything. To get to school, it takes a 50 minute train and bus commute to get from our dorm up where the main campus is. But trains are also quieter and simpler to navigate—I haven't had to cram myself into a rail car yet and our local station in Kobe (Fukae) only has one rail line going through it.
Apart from differences in transit, our classes have discussed regionalism in language. Some words change from Tokyo to Kobe such as "baka" becoming "aho" for "fool", or "arigatō" becoming "ōkini" to mean "thanks." Our Kobe classmates said that these words are often used interchangeably, which suggests that the regional vocabulary isn't strict. There is also a difference in dialect apparently from these two regions, but I don't have the ear to notice a distinction yet.
Another shift in the Keihanshin region is that I'm back to my American roots while walking; people walk on the right side here. Or at least, that's where the arrows are in stations, but I think there are so many tourists and commuters here that it gets confusing. I was trying to find the etiquette for this region online and found out it's more complicated than I thought:
"Interestingly, people in Kyoto behave differently on the escalators on different train or subway lines in Kyoto. For JR lines and subway lines, which mainly run in Kyoto city, most of the people stand on the left side when taking the escalator. While for Hankyu lines, Keihan line and Kintetsu lines, which connect Kyoto to its neighborhood such as Osaka and Nara, more people stand on the right side." (https://www.getaroundjapan.jp/archives/4730)
It's definitely confusing for me now because I just became used to walking on the left.
I've only really been settled in this new region for a week, so there are likely more evidence of regionalism that I have yet to experience. But so far, it's been my favorite part of the country as I feel really connected to nature. Almost too connected; I went on a run last week to try to scale one of the hilly areas near me and was deterred by a sign for wild boars. I'm hoping to get over my fear and climb Mount Rokko (Kobe's signature peak) in the next week or so.


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Gibraltar looks set to lose its tax haven status today as EU competition commissioner, Mario Monti, asks it to phase out its Exempt Company regime by 2005, reports the Associated Press.
The current regime allows foreign companies based in Gibraltar, but which do business outside its borders, to pay a low flat fee rather than the 35% tax rate for resident companies.
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“You can have knowledge just for the sake of it” says Hector to his students as he prepares them for the Oxbridge examination in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys, a play that addresses the relationship between coming of age and youthful expectation.
Upon its premiere at the National Theatre in 2004, the work became an instant success with an extended run, followed by two successful seasons in the West End and a triumphant transfer to Broadway. This new touring production, a partnership between the Theatre Royal Bath and the West Yorkshire Playhouse, seems set to continue this commercial and artistic success.
The plot is simple, following eight boys that have been selected for their academic ability to apply for Oxbridge, and charts the ups and downs along the way to them achieving their goal. Their teacher, Hector, is forced to reassess his own relationship with the boys upon the arrival of a new tutor to the school, Irwin, who shows the boys a different way to look at the world. The following events constitute an intelligent observation of the education system and the relationship between teacher and pupil.
Gerard Murphy as Hector turns in a strong performance full of nuances displaying his passion for literature. Other notable efforts include James Byng as Posner, and Kyle Redmond-Jones as Dakin who embody the polemic teaching styles of their alma mater. The rest of the boys are a delight to watch as they dart about the stage making wise cracks at one another. Their brother-like solidarity is what makes the second act so powerful.
Some of the darker elements of the script were not explored to their full limits, with the audience not feeling as sympathetic after Hector’s death as they should do. This was not due to lack of ability from the cast, rather the product of safe direction from Christopher Luscombe. Similarly the revelation of misconduct amongst the staff was not delivered with as much drama as could have been and consequently handicapped the emotional development of the performances.
It is not hard to see why The History Boys has enjoyed such success and continues to fill houses every night. The script is as funny as it is moving, and works as social commentary of growing up in the north of England and been educated in institutions where “The chief enemy of culture in any school is the headmaster.”
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Dewberry capital has big plans for bustling Midtown intersection.
Dewberry Capital is planning to bring new retail storefronts to the heart of Midtown at the bustling intersection of Peachtree and 14th streets, at the same intersection where Colony Square, currently being redeveloped by North American Properties, is located, the Atlanta Business Chronicle (ABC) first reported Tuesday.
The 21-story Campanile building could get an additional “150,000 square feet office space and 77,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space along Peachtree, 14th, 13th and Juniper streets.”
The property is much sought-after, as Dewberry Capital outbid at least two dozen bidders for the building five years ago.
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Oh its so beautiful outside! My ballet company danced today at Artsfest on Walnut street on an outside stage. It was so awesome! We've done this for about three years now, but it seems like it has rained on us almost every time we dance. Big bummer! But today...ahh-mazing! We've got one more performance tomorrow afternoon, so if you're a Springfield dweller, come out and watch!
Also this morning I had some free time (free time?! what?!) to just hang at my house and relax. But sometimes I don't think my body knows how to relax. Its always go go go! So, needless to say, I did not relax. I cleaned. And organized. And decorated. Now that's my kind of fun. The mantel got a little sprucing up and here is the result:
I'm pretty pumped about it!
Just gotta share with you this awesome dress too... It was my mom's dress from the 70's and I LOVE IT!! I wear it ALL the time. I don't have a picture of my mom, but since this dress came from her, I'm gonna say a little early Happy Mother's Day. I love you mom!


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Today, we spoke with Pentagon spokesperson Jeff Jurgensen, and we asked a simple question, “Will the troops get paid on June 1st?” The answer was, “We don’t know.”
About two weeks ago, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that paychecks for service members may be disrupted if the United States defaults on its debts. View the testimony here at the 00:29:25 mark.
Austin stated, “What it would mean realistically for us is that we won’t, in some cases, be able to pay our troops with any degree of predictability, and that predictability is really, really important for us. But this would have a real impact on the pockets of our troops and our civilians.”
As the end of the month approaches, the DOD has not issued any updates if the troops will get paid next month. When we reached out to a Pentagon spokesperson, they advised there was no new information. Additionally, they stated this was an unprecedented situation, like they have never encountered before.
“We understand the concern, we understand the uncertainty.” -Pentagon spokesperson Jeff Jurgensen to Pop Smoke Media
They also advised there was not any information as to when a follow-up would be provided. We asked when the thousands of troops who needed to pay rent in a few days would be updated, Jurgensen expressed his understanding, but said he did not know. He also assured us that the moment there was an update, the information would be disseminated to our troops and media outlets. Noting, this was not like previous circumstances, and has caused a “tremendous amount of uncertainty,” at all levels.
Critics have voiced concern over previous “alarmist” statements made by the current administration regarding military, and veteran benefits. However, the current unprecedented circumstances, and the subsequent lack of information, have left many troops wondering whether or not they will be able to afford rent next week.
According to the House of Representatives, “Currently, there are 82 Members in the U.S. House of Representatives who are veterans.”
Editor’s note: This is an ongoing story, any and all updates will be provided as they arrive. Please contact your Representatives, and they can better explain why this is happening.


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Stocks closed mostly higher on Friday as investors digested commentary from key Federal Reserve officials while parsing through strong bank earnings and U.S. economic data.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 150 points before closing about 40 points higher, with Goldman Sachs contributing the most gains. The S&P 500 ended just above breakeven, with information technology and financials leading advancers. The Nasdaq composite barely closed above the flatline, as the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) fell more than 1.8 percent.
Traders had expected further buying ahead of the close, which didn't materialized.
Stock investors were taken for a choppy ride this week, with the Dow and S&P alternating between positive and negative sessions. The three major indexes fell this week.
Dow (blue), S&P (green) and Nasdaq (yellow) this week
"I think some of this volatility has been because the Fed is so data dependent, and that has led somewhat to this risk-on-risk-off market," said Ed Crotty, chief investment officer at Davidson Investment Advisors. He also said that, while many investors are expecting the Fed to move in December, the Fed could back off. "If the data weakens, who knows? The Fed has talked tough before and then backed off."
Fed Chair Janet Yellen said the Fed might want to let inflation run hotter for a while. She pointed out that the economy has seen an unusual tendency of weak demand against strong supply, making it reasonable "to ask whether it might be possible to reverse these adverse supply-side effects by temporarily running a 'high-pressure economy,' with robust aggregate demand and a tight labor market."
"I think the market is interpreting this as a possibility that the Fed may not raise rates in December. I don't buy it, but I think that's how the market is interpreting it," said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at First Standard Financial.
In afternoon ET, New York Fed President William Dudley said "I would expect this year" for the Fed to raise rates, according to Dow Jones. The dollar hit its highest level of the day against a basket of currencies following Dudley's remarks.
Earlier on Friday, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren spoke with CNBC saying his views haven't changed, but economic conditions have. He said interest rates should go up because the economy was close to reaching full employment and its 2 percent inflation target.
"We've talked about a transition from a central banks-driven market to an earnings-driven market, and that is what we're seeing here," said Bruce Bittles, chief investment strategist at Baird.
Nick Raich, CEO of The Earnings Scout, said earnings season has gotten off to a good start. Of the 34 S&P 500 companies that had reported as of Friday morning, 79 percent had beaten Wall Street estimates for earnings per share.
"It's going in the right direction; we're not decelerating in terms of growth," he said. "That's the good news. The bad news is the market is pricing that in and it might be pricing in higher growth."
"The main theme of third-quarter earnings is not going to be third-quarter earnings; it's going to be the direction of fourth-quarter estimates," Raich said.
In economic news, U.S. retail sales rose 0.6 percent in September, matching expectations. Meanwhile, the Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand increased 0.3 percent after being unchanged in August.
"Core sales grew by just 2.5% y/o/y, the slowest pace of gain since November 2015," said Peter Boockvar, chief market analyst at The Lindsey Group, in a note. "We know the consumer is the only thing keeping the US economy out of recession and we will likely get a trimming to Q3 GDP estimates today on the core retail sales miss."
Other data released Friday included business inventories, which rose 0.2 percent in August. Meanwhile, October consumer sentiment came in at 87.9, well below an estimate of 92, as concerns over the U.S. presidential election weighed.
"Whether we like it or not, ... the market likes it when there is very little change in government," said Isaac Cohen, vice president at Forest Hills Financial Group. "If we get Hillary Clinton in the White House and a Republican House of Representatives, that would be good for stocks."
Investors have been heavily scrutinizing U.S. economic data recently, trying to gauge the likelihood that the Fed raises interest rates later this year. According to the CME Group's FedWatch tool, market expectations for a December rate hike are more than 60 percent.
Overseas, European stocks traded higher as sentiment shifted following the release of better-than-expected inflation data from China, which helped ease concerns over global growth prospects.
"This stamps that the deflation period may have come to an end. Rising prices for both consumer and producers was something that the PBOC was trying to trigger for a while because it shows that the economy is fostering," said Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at Think Markets.
Sovereign bond yields whipsawed on Friday, with the U.S. two-year note yield at 0.835 percent and the benchmark 10-year yield at 1.789 percent, after trading mostly higher earlier in the session.
Meanwhile, in oil markets, U.S. crude settled 0.18 percent lower at $50.35 per barrel as abundant crude supplies outweighed tighter U.S. fuel inventories and OPEC's plans to cut output.
The gained 0.43 points, or 0.02 percent, to end at 2,132.98, with financials leading five sectors higher and health care lagging.
The Nasdaq rose 0.83 points, or 0.02 percent, end at 5,222.
Advancers and decliners were about even at the New York Stock Exchange, with an exchange volume of 791.70 million and a composite volume of 3.124 billion at the close.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 16.12.
Gold futures for December delivery fell $2.10 to settle at $1,255.50 per ounce.
High-frequency trading accounted for 52 percent of October's daily trading volume of about 6.43 billion shares, according to TABB Group. During the peak levels of high-frequency trading in 2009, about 61 percent of 9.8 billion of average daily shares traded were executed by high-frequency traders.
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect that October consumer sentiment came in at 87.9.
— CNBC's Jeff Cox and Reuters contributed to this report.
On tap this week:
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9 p.m.: Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari speaks at a town hall on "Ending too big to fail," the role of the Federal Reserve and other topics
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Slovenia's environmental non-governmental organization Vitra was won Monday a U.S.-EU Democracy and Civil Society Award. The award, amounting to US$ 20,000, was presented to Vitra Director Bojan Žnidaršič by EU Ambassador to Slovenia Amir Naqvi, Ambassador of Great Britain David Lloyd and Charge d'Affaires in the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana Paul Reid.
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After dropping their first game of the season, the Calallen Wildcats have taken their second consecutive victory, blanking the Victoria East Titans 22-0 Friday night at Wildcat Stadium
"We got so many injuries, but our kids came out and played hard,” Calallen head football coach Phil Danaher said. “The defense played hard and the offense kept the ball away from their offense.”
The 'Cats started the game out slow, as both teams struggled to move the ball in the first quarter.
Calallen would get on the board first after Jake Brearton nailed a 34-yard field goal late in the first quarter.
Senior running back Marcus Price would get things going in the second quarter as he scored on a double-reverse play from 28 yards out, giving Calallen a 9-0 halftime lead.
Price wasn’t finished as he would later have a 46-yard punt return for his second touchdown to put the Titans away going up 15-0.
“The running game is executing more than in our first week,” Price said “Coming into this game I was focused on hitting the hole and moving the ball.”
Sophomore Robert Maldonado would get in on the ground attack as he scored late in the game to give the 'Cats the 22-0 victory.
The shut-out was the second in a row for the 'Cat defense, after their 21-0 win over Gregory Portland last week.
Calallen will face the Carroll Tigers next weekend at Buc Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM.


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No one is good at yoga from the first day. You always learn from your mistakes, and yoga isn’t any different from that. Here are some of the most common yoga mistakes that people make while learning yoga. You can avoid them easily to make your yoga practice seamless.
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This is one of the biggest mistakes that people make when practicing yoga. When the trainees try to perfect a pose, they often try to hold their breath in an attempt to focus on the actual pose. Holding your breath for too ling will cause a certain level of stress inside your body, the exact opposite of what the yoga is trying to teach us. So, holding your breath is a big no, and you should try to breath slowly but continuously during the yoga practice.
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August 13, 2012 |
KOLKATA: Philips India on Monday announced the launch of a new range of women styling products and appointed cinestar Kareena Kapoor as brand ambas-sador which the Dutch electronics major expect will help to consolidate market share. The move comes at a time when Panasonic is emerging as a major brand in the electronic personal care gadget segment and has roped in three film stars to promote the range - Jacqeline Fernandes, Kajal Aggarwal and Koyel Mallick. Panasonic India has set a target to topple Philips's leader-ship in the personal care gadget segment.
August 1, 2012 |
MUMBAI: Unilever will launch its premium hair care brand TRESemme in India to target salon-frequenting consumers in the urban market. India is the second market after Brazil where Unilever will launch TRESemme after inheriting the brand as part of its acquisition of Alberto Clulver for $3.7 billion in 2010. In a market flooded with hair care products, TRESemme will try to differentiate itself with its focus on salon like experience at home with its shampoo and conditioner range, Hindustan Unilever officials said.
July 13, 2012 |
NEW DELHI: FMCG firm Henkel India today said it has received shareholders' nod to rechristen itself as Jyothy Consumer Products Ltd, following merger with Jyothy Laboratories Ltd. The shareholders of the company have through postal ballot overwhelmingly passed a special resolution for changing the name of the company from Henkel India Ltd to Jyothy Consumer Products Ltd, Henkel India said in a filing to BSE. Out of...
July 9, 2012 |
NEW DELHI: Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) today said its big brands , including Cinthol and Good Knight , would continue to be growth drivers of the company for this fiscal year. "Big brands like Hit, Good Knight, Cinthol, Godrej No 1 will continue to be drivers of growth for this fiscal as innovations take time to make an impact," Godrej Group President Human Capital and Innovation Nisaba Godrej said. The firm has made an independent foray into the air care category with a new brand, 'aer' -- its first product in the segment after giving up Ambipur following Procter & Gamble's global acquisition of the brand from Sara Lee in 2009.
May 1, 2012 |
The stock of Godrej Consumer Products' stock hitting a new high before the company announced its results for the quarter to March appear justified given the company's stellar performance. The company posted a strong performance in both its domestic as well as international business. Its international business (predominantly in emerging markets in Asia, Africa and South America) fared well with the results vindicating the company's strategy of expanding outside India in emerging geographies and focusing on three product segments - household care, personal wash and hair care.
April 30, 2012 |
MUMBAI: Personal care and household goods maker Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) today posted 36 per cent increase in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31 at Rs 192.65 crore on back of robust demand in both domestic and international markets. During the corresponding period last year, the company had registered consolidated net profit of Rs 141.66 crore. "Our performance across product categories has improved significantly on the back of robust demand in domestic and international markets," Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej told reporters here.
April 23, 2012 |
KOLKATA: Hair stylist Jawed Habib, who runs a chain of more than 300 salons across India, plans to take his venture global in a strategic partnership with Procter & Gamble, the world's largest consumer goods company. Procter & Gamble will not pick up equity in the venture, but will provide bridge financing and help identify locations as well as the kind of services to offer and how, said Habib who has finalised plans to set up three salons in London and one in Singapore. "Our initial thrust will be Europe and we want a big presence in London and Paris," the chairman and managing director of Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty Ltd said.
April 8, 2012 |
Homegrown FMCG firms Dabur and Marico may hike prices of some of their products as has already been done by rival Emami in the wake of increase in excise duty hike and higher input costs. Dabur, which operates in key consumer products segments like hair care , oral care , health care , skin care , may increase prices of hair oils due to higher raw material costs. "We may explore the possibility of hiking the price of hair oils in view of the input cost pressures," Dabur India CEO Sunil Duggal told PTI. The company currently sells various hair oils, including Vatika Enriched Almond Hair Oil and Amla hair oil. Mumbai-headquartered Marico, which sells various brands including Parachute, Saffola and Hair & Care, is also looking for an appropriate time to go in for a price hike.
March 2, 2012
NITIN PARANJPE, CEO & MD, Hindustan Unilever It is the mandate of business to offer goods and services that meet the needs of consumers and generate a profit. Only if you make a profit can you invest, innovate and build for the future. The commercial motive of a business is by design but success in this mould can make some people look at business with a modicum of suspicion. There are also instances where the profit-seeking DNA of a business can become overactive and taint all that the business does.
January 22, 2012 |
MUMBAI: Personal care products maker Godrej Consumer Ltd had decided to sell a 4.9% stake to Baytree Investments , an arm of Singapore-based investment firm Temasek , to raise Rs 685 crore for acquisitions and reduce debts. Baytree will subscribe over 1.67 crore shares at Rs 410 a share on a preferential allotment basis, subject to the signing of a share subscription agreement and shareholders approval. "The fund will be used for further acquisitions as well as reduce debt in the company," chairman Adi Godrej said on Saturday.


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Sofitel in Broadbeach is one of my favourite hotels on the Gold Coast. I used to stay there when it opened as the Pan Pacific.
Been back here a few times, and I just love the location. Very modern and always love to stay here. My first night I scored a 21st level room which was special as it overlooked the ocean, I checked out the next morning and unfortunately had to check back in again for another night. This time i got a room on the 4th floor. What a dissapointment, as it over looked the shop roofs. Oh well.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- The Sofitel Gold Coast Hotel is in Broadbeach, the most cosmopolitan location on the entire Gold Coast. Only fifty meters away from the beach, the hotel is no more than a short stroll to the Gold Coast Convention Centre. As an added attraction, this Sofitel is linked to Jupiter's Casino by monorail. There are 295 spacious guest rooms, each with its own balcony and a panoramic view, two pools, tennis courts and a spa. ... more less
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Football distracts attention
German stocks, which climbed to record highs on Tuesday, closed bourse trading flat in thin activity, uninspired by German inflation figures. In post-bourse electronic trading they fell into negative territory. Dealers said the Euro 96 semi-final between England and Germany was the main reason for a listless afternoon's trade.
Paris CAC-40: 2113.28 (-5.15)
The Paris bourse, which began three hours late due to technical problems, ended lower in what, was described as a slight correction after two consecutive days of gains. "This is a very slight technical correction in a day shortened by technical problems and soccer," one trader said. The Euro 96 semi final between France and the Czech Republic also distracted attention.
Milan Mibtel: 10536 (-61)
Italian shares closed lower, dragged down by weaker insurance stocks after hopes of an early interest rate cut were dampened by remarks by Bank of Italy governor Mr Antonio Fazio.


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Letter from U.S. Senators Whitehouse, Warren, Schatz, and Markey to Education Secretary DeVos
Have any staff members at the Department of Education had contact with individuals associated with the Heartland Institute on climate, science, or science education issues?
BACKGROUND: From March to June 2017, The Heartland Institute distribted more than 300,000 copies of the 100-page book Why Scientists Disagree About Global Warming to K-12 and college-level science teachers across America. This effort garnered a lot of media coverage -- and also got the attention of far-leftist U.S. Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Edward Markey (D-MA).
Heartland President Joseph Bast has responded to the senators here.
An excerpt of the senators' letter to Secretary DeVos:
It is our sincere hope that neither White House Staff nor Department of Education officials have turned to the Heartland Institute on the issues of climate change and climate science, or had any roll (sic) in this mailing to educators. To address these concerns, we request that you provide responses to the following:
1) Have any staff members at the Department of Education had contact with individuals associated with the Heartland Institute on climate, science, or science education issues? If so, on what dates did these consultations occur and who did they involve?
2) If the answer to the previous questions is yes, please provide copies of all relevant correspondence between you and any Department of Education staff and representatives of the Heartland Institute.
3) Are you or any members of your staff award of discussions between White House staff members and individuals associated with the Heartland Institute? If so, what were the dates and topics of these conversations and who did they involve?
4) Are any informal resources currently provided through Department of Education (e.g. What Works Clearing House, Teaching Resources page., etc.) created in collaboration with, or reviewed by, anyone associated with the Heartland Institute?
We would appreciate the courtesy of a response not later than June 30, 2017.


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Mersey Marauders FC
We are Liverpool’s LGBT football team. Formed in January 2005. This year we celebrate our 10th Anniversary.
The primary aim of the club is to offer gay men within Liverpool and surrounding areas the opportunity to play football in a supportive and inclusive environment. As a mixed team we welcome anyone gay, straight or bi who simply wants to play football and be part of our club.
We're a friendly and growing club, always welcoming new and enthusiastic players. Most of our members are from the Merseyside area but we also have players from further afield including Chester & Wigan.
After reaching the final in all four national tournaments in 2011 and winning two, the Marauders’ application to join the GFSN National League was approved in March 2012 and we stormed to a League and Cup double in 2012/13. 2013/14 saw us winning the GFSN summer tournament and the 2nd division, and being promoted to the top division for the 2014/15 season. However, after relegation we have begun the 2015-2016 in the second of the newly formatted GFSN leagues.
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When you hit 62 home runs to establish a new American League record during the regular season, people tend to forget about everything else you can do. Sometimes, a gentle reminder is necessary.
Aaron Judge gave us that reminder in the first inning of the Yankees' 4-2 loss in Game 1 of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday night. With Astros on first and second and one out, Alex Bregman lined a ball that was destined for the gap in right-center field. Judge got a good jump, made a beeline for where the ball was projected to land and laid out to make a sensational catch.
The play was not only aesthetically pleasing, it saved at least a run and probably two. According to Statcast, Judge had to cover 60 feet in 3.9 seconds to make the grab, demonstrating his terrific defensive ability in addition to his famous capacity for slugging homers.
“I was trying to do my job there,” Judge said after the game. “Bregman’s a guy that can spread it all around the field. Off the bat, I thought I had a good jump, kind of lost it in the lights for a second, but I knew I had [Harrison] Bader near me, so if I dive and miss it, I know he's right there to pick me up.”
Not that Judge isn't doing that during the postseason, too -- he launched a pair of homers in the ALDS against the Guardians. His solo shot in the second inning of Game 5 on Tuesday was his fourth career homer in a winner-take-all postseason game, another record to add to all he's accomplished in 2022.
“In working with him for a few weeks, [that felt] pretty routine,” said Bader. “He had it the entire way. The ball was hit, I saw his break on it, I saw the angle he took to it, I knew he was going to catch it the entire way. That's a tough catch moreso just because of the lights, the way they're situated in the stadium, not so much the ball itself. But again, he is who he is because of his ability to make plays on all sides of the baseball like that. That was a big one for us.”


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Stavsetfjellet is located on a narrow peninsula, between Grytafjorden and Ellingsøyfjorden. The top is located 3Km east/northeast of Taftasundet - the sound between Ellingsøya island and the mainland. The forest top is easily accessible, as a tractor road takes almost runs all the way to the top.
Because of trees, the views are limited, although you will see Haram mountains such as Storfjellet, Grøtshornet, and others, from the forest ridge. Once in this area, you can also visit Støråkfjellet, and if you study the map, you can plan for a long ridge traverse, and bike back to the starting point.
For instance, start at Støråk, hike across Støråkfjellet, across Tenfjordkleiva, up to Stavsetfjellet and down to the main road where you have a bike. This web-page will only describe an easy route directly to the top of Stavsetfjellet.
Stavsetfjellet (Norge 1:50,000: -, Økonomisk Kartverk: 207.7m, UTM 32 V 372203 6935024) has a primary factor of 140m towards the higher parent Støråkfjellet (243m). The defining saddle (approx. 32 V 374527 6934950) is found on top of Tenfjordkleiva. Ref. Økonomisk Kartverk (5m contours), the saddle is within the range 65-70m, interpolated to 68m.
On the Norge 1:50,000 map, point 203m is not the high point. The high point (208m) is located 219m further east/northeast.
Google's interactive map. You can zoom, pan and click on the markers.
Notes: Class ratings are in reference to YDS. Click here for more information.
The trails described below are not necessarily the *easiest* trails to this mountain.
Ytstevågen - Stavsetfjellet
From Ålesund, follow highway E136->E39 towards Åndalsnes. From the E16/E39/Olsvika roundabout near Breivka, follow E39 13,3Km. Turn left onto highway RV661 (Skodje/Brattvåg/Vatne). Pay toll at an unmanned toll booth (coins + credit cards, AutoPass) 4,9Km after you left E39, turn left towards "Vatne/Ellingsøya/Vigra".
Follow the road to Ellingsøya for 5,6Km. Turn right onto a narrow forest road and drive 250m where you can park on a 2-car turnout. Drive carefully on this road. There are a couple of bumps.
Walk 50m eastbound and turn left (north) onto a forest road. Turn right in a junction at 90m elevation. Turn left in another junction at 120m elevation. Follow the forest (tractor) road westbound, gradually gaining elevation. The unmarked top of Stavsetfjellet is only 90m north and above the forest road, close to its end. It is easier to enter the forest in the direction of point 203m, and then come back around westbound, rather than hiking directly up from the forest road. In addition, the high point becomes much more obvious, when you come in from the west.
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From the world’s only German/Chilean ‘electrolatino’ Señor Coconut, comes this latest instalment of acid-merengue
Renowned for his madcap laptop salsa covers of Kraftwerk, Sade and Michael Jackson, Coconut aka Atom Heart or Uwe Schmidt, has this time around recruited the services of a proper Latin big band to pay homage to Kraftwerk’s Eastern counterparts, Yellow Magic Orchestra.
Fronted by Venezuelan crooner Argenis Brito, a talented ensemble of Latin jazz players on vibraphone, marimba, double bass, horns and percussion join members of the original techno pop pioneers as well as Marina from Nouvelle Vague, Akufen, Mouse on Mars, Burnt Friedman, Schneider TM and Jorge Gonzales, to produce a playful, typically barmy melting pot of skewed Afro Cuban music.
‘Yellow Magic’ is a stunning opener full of bombast with a piano ripped straight from the Afro Cuban tradition; ‘Limbo’ featuring Yukihiro Takahashi is a driving number with plenty of twists and turns and complex musicianship; ‘Behind The Mask’ is one of the LP’s melodic gems, building cleverly upon the original, this Coconut cover could be his finest moment yet since ‘Smoke On The Water’. Rounding things off is ‘Ongaku’ a track with real atmosphere, melody and a ferocious kick.
Filled to the gills with experimental mambofied musical skits Yellow Magic will tax your brain as well as move your feet. Yet another classic Coconut take on classic pop standards.


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March 29, 2012 by Daniel Beckworth
The Role of Dad, Mom, and the Youth Minister
We have seen a shift in the way we view the role of parents and youth ministers in terms of spiritual training. Mom and Dad now drop off their kids, much like they drop off their dry-cleaning, at their local church youth group to receive all the spiritual training they need to be good boys and girls.
This is a giant shift from early spiritual educational methods. The parents were seen as the primary faith trainers of their children. Mom and Dad were ultimately responsible for the spiritual education of their children. The Scripture supports this view. Deuteronomy 6:7-9 says, “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” And Psalm 78:4 echoes this idea by saying, “We will not hide them from their children, but tell the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.”
We are raising a generation that is ignorant of basic Christianity and are biblically illiterate. They have a shallow foundation and a weak faith. They know little of the mighty deeds of Yahweh, the God of the Bible, and His plan of redemption. The coming generations are ignorant of the person and work of Jesus Christ. They view Him as a good person who played nice with everyone. They lack an in-depth understanding of who the real Jesus actually is and what He demands of His followers. It is a wonder that we do not see a higher rate of students walk away from the shallow faith that we have cultivated.
1. Parents must become the Primary Spiritual Trainers for their children.
2. Christian parents must also step up and aid the youth who do not have Christian parents who are willing to teach them spiritual truths.
3. Teach the coming generations of the person and work of Jesus Christ. Move beyond the shallow truths that we have become so comfortable with and dive into truths that we find in God’s Word.
4. Build a strong foundation will hold for many years to come. We can’t afford to sugarcoat the gospel message.

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Stretchy material like cotton- or viscose-jersey.
The amount of fabric required for your size can be found in the measurement chart. The calculation is based on a fabric width of 150 cm (1 3/4 yd). For the hood with only one fabric layer you would need an additional 45 cm (1/2 yd) of material, but you can also line the hood. In this case you would need 2 x 45 cm (1/2 yd).


Title picks for non-power leagues
Predicting which teams will win each of the five non-power CFB conferences
While much of the college football preseason headlines have focused on the five "power conferences," there are several top 25-caliber teams hailing from smaller conferences.
Which programs from the non-power conferences -- including the American Athletic, Mountain West, Conference USA, Mid-American and Sun Belt -- are poised to capture league titles in 2013?
Here are my title picks for each of those conferences.
To read all of Phil Steele's non-AQ conference title picks, you must be an ESPN Insider.
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2019. A year that held so much promise — in Data, Artificial Intelligence, and in IPOs. And I’m not the only one who had high hopes.
In 2019, $100 billion venture capital funding was invested across 10,000 deals. Plus, IPOs led to more than $200 billion value in VCs — turning 2019 into the most profitable year for exits in over 10 years.
Yet, this year definitely still saw its round of failures, too — including three epic ones listed below.
Expectations were high for a number of technology IPOs, including Uber, WeWork, and Slack. But two of them didn’t perform well — and the other one didn’t get the chance to perform at all.
Before Uber’s IPO, its valuation was more than $80 billion, but then it broke below its IPO price tag. Market experts have shared that its high valuation led to scrutiny about the company’s path to profitability and the eventual lower stock price.
WeWork faced similar issues. After filing its paperwork, WeWork’s money-making capabilities were questioned and its leadership was also criticized. As a result, WeWork delayed its IPO — and soon after, its CEO stepped down. Ben Narasin, a Venture Partner at NEA blamed WeWork’s “lax corporate governance.”
Following these two dabacles, technology companies, like Postmates, may have gotten scared and chosen to delay their anticipated IPOs.
On the other hand, Zoom and Datadog saw successful IPOs. According to Alex Niehenke, partner at Scale Venture Partners, they soared while others sank because they are “super cash efficient, hyper growth companies operating at significant scale that garner significant public market premiums.”
Next up is Airbnb’s IPO. We’ll have to wait and see if it learns any valuable lessons from its Silicon Valley friends.
Data breaches on the rise
If it seems to you like every other day, another data breach is covered in the news, it may not just be a feeling. According to Risk Based Security, data breaches increased by 33% since last year.
Notable breaches included a few from Facebook, including hundreds of millions of users’ credentials that were exposed in March, followed by hundreds of millions of records that were exposed in April due to their storage in unprotected servers.
Then, Capital One joined the list of banks whose data breaches have led to the exposure of millions of customers’ personal information. For Capital One customers, that included 100 million credit card applications, 140,000 social security numbers, and 80,000 bank account numbers.
In September, the US Department of Defense took action against data breaches. In their new cybersecurity standards, the department strengthened requirements for government contractors. I hope these will help.
In 2020, customer data governance will be at the center of many corporate strategies. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) comes into effect on January 1. If you were familiar with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of 2018, CCPA is a very similar type of law and is the result of a crusade from Alastair Mactaggart who fought for years to regain control over his personal data.
The California DOJ report estimated that the cost of initial compliance with the CCPA could reach $55 billion. This will have significant impact.
Facial recognition controversies
There are so many great usages for facial recognition — verifying someone’s identity to prevent fraud or protecting schools from dangerous individuals.
But, it seems like companies are still working out the kinks.
In fact, at the end of December, a National Institute of Standards and Technology study revealed racial and gender bias in facial recognition software. While many American law enforcement agencies use facial recognition to find suspects, some cities have found that it infringes on civil liberties and have banned its usage.
When Fortune’s building gave employees the option of entering their offices with facial recognition scanning, Fortune’s Robert Hackett considered how easy this would be — before deciding to stick with his ID. He wrote, “No one told me how or where this digital representation of my face would be stored. Would it be encrypted? Who would have access to the database? Could I delete my data at will?”
These concerns were later top of mind for many people who rushed to upload their photos to the Russian FaceApp’s photo-editing app just so they could see how they would look in their old age.
In 2020, will facial recognition tools deliver on their promises to be effective, easy, and helpful — instead of discriminatory and creepy?
While I don’t know the answer to that, I do know that 2020 promises to have its own slew of failures. Stay tuned.


To some it may have come later than anticipated, but Dean "Rocket" Hall's ever-popular DayZ Mod turned standalone title has now surpassed a whopping 170,000 copies since launching yesterday morning on Steam Early Access
at a price point of $29.99.
The new stats were announced by developer Bohemia's CEO Marek Spanel on his blog
, where he also outlined that the bug squashing and hard work ahead has only just begun for the Bohemia Interactive team. The team are already hard at work on a new patch, which you can check out in full over here
but some of the more interesting changes include the ability to open cans with sharp objects like knives, additional bug fixing and loot spawn fixes.
Originally launched as mod for Bohemia Interactive's military simulator ArmA 2, DayZ has gone on to be quite a force in the PC gaming world, with the mod topping more than 1 million unique players since its inception. The game is now available as an Early Access Alpha on Steam
, with fair warning that you will almost certainly encounter bugs and unkempt content while venturing through Chernarus 2.0, however from my own personal adventures last night it is most definitely worth the trouble to once again experience those adrenaline pumping moments reminiscent of the DayZ Mod.
Let us know your thoughts on the game so far and what adventures you've had in the comments below.


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Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
Prince's 1987 summer tour hit Europe with a blaze of glory. Paris' Le Martin called the show Two hours of torrid perfection. Holland's Trouw said the Prince performance beats everything hitherto shown on the pop stage. And Germany's Abendzeitung dubbed Prince the rock Mozart.


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Correct Answer : Option (B) - Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific digital payment solution on 2nd August 2021 at 4:30 pm via video conferencing.
Prime Minister has always championed digital initiatives. Over the years, several programmes have been launched to ensure that the benefits reach its intended beneficiaries in a targeted and leak-proof manner, with limited touch points between the government and the beneficiary. The concept of electronic voucher takes forward this vision of Good Governance.
About e-RUPI :
e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. It is a QR code or SMS string-based e-Voucher, which is delivered to the mobile of the beneficiaries. The users of this seamless one-time payment mechanism will be able to redeem the voucher without a card, digital payments app or internet banking access, at the service provider. It has been developed by National Payments Corporation of India on its UPI platform, in collaboration with the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and National Health Authority.
e-RUPI connects the sponsors of the services with the beneficiaries and service providers in a digital manner without any physical interface. It also ensures that the payment to the service provider is made only after the transaction is completed. Being pre-paid in nature, it assures timely payment to the service provider without involvement of any intermediary.