Maddie Cava-Beale, co-founder of sustainable brand EthiCo, talks us through the challenges of setting up an eco-friendly company, where to find ethically made products, and more.
Firstly, could you give us a brief history of your company and what inspired you to start EthiCo?
EthiCo was originally made up of four students from the University of Southampton. We came together via mutual friends who had different ideas on how to tackle the plastic waste issue at our University. I had the idea of offering sustainable alternatives to stationery, paper, etc. and the boys wanted to tackle disposable coffee cups. This was two years ago and hardly anyone knew about the dangers of plastic waste, so it was still a new issue that we wanted to raise awareness for but also offer people alternatives to address it as well. I met Maria through the Green Action society who found wholesale prices for a variety of products and we all decided to meet to discuss these ideas. At the end of the meeting, we decided to make a business!
What sort of products do you sell? How did you come up with the ideas/ designs for them?
We started off with reusable coffee cups as we felt that this was a good first step for people to take that could reduce our customers’ plastic footprint quickly. It was also something that people didn’t realise was not recyclable. This allowed us to open up the conversation with people on why these products were important and get them thinking about other areas of their life where plastic could be reduced.
This moved on to our Essentials Pack, which contains a range of sustainable and ethical items to reduce other areas of plastic waste, such as sustainable stationery, a bamboo toothbrush, a Fairtrade tote bag, and a recycled pad of A4 paper. We have also now moved on to producing our own products and offer reusable bamboo squares to combat the waste of cotton rounds. The zero-waste campaign is evolving at a very fast pace and we are trying to stay ahead of the curve and anticipate where it will be heading next, so we have the products ready to offer.
How do you ensure your production process is sustainable?
We work with companies that have a transparent production line and use certifications where we can. We also use the most sustainable materials that are available, which is why we are moving away from the plastic reusable cups to other materials. Before, these materials weren’t as accessible but with the zero-waste movement, thankfully, these are now becoming affordable. Out of everything, bamboo is the best material to use as it is in abundance and grows back quickly once cut down, as the roots are left behind. We also love the use of recycled materials, so we choose this where we can.
There will usually be a trade off with sustainable decisions, such as do we choose locally made products with less sustainable materials, or the better material with the added carbon footprint of the delivery? So, we put all of this information onto our products information page so our customers can make that decision for themselves and choose what is most sustainable for them.
What have been the major challenges to setting up the company so far?
We have been very lucky and won funding from our Student Enterprise Competitions at our University, so money wasn’t an issue in getting our products. I would say our main challenge has been keeping up with new ideas of how people can reduce their plastic waste. For example two years ago, the coffee cups did very well as no one had a reusable cup. They still do well now, but not in the same numbers. This is great because our customers are listening to the environmental issues! It just means we have to keep on top of what the next new product will be that will be of use. That is also part of the fun though. It would be boring if we only sold coffee cups for the next 10 years.
We are also a group of students, so we have done this alongside our studies. This has been challenging at times but also a nice break from studying when we want to challenge ourselves in different ways.
What have been the major successes and responses from customers so far?
Our main success is when we raise awareness for why people need to change their outlook on certain disposable items. For example, we started selling reusable makeup wipes this year and so many people have never thought about how many cotton rounds they dispose of. Once they realise, they become very keen to make that change. It’s nice to see a customer excited about these new products and know that they have reduced their plastic footprint even a little more than before. It is these small changes for everyday items that will eventually lead to a great reduction in disposable waste for each individual.
Why do you think the sustainable living movement seems to have gathered so much momentum in recent years?
I think that children are being better educated on environmental issues, and so these issues are becoming more well known in adulthood. We also need to give a lot of credit to Sir David Attenborough for making the issue of plastic waste mainstream via Blue Planet. Our newsfeeds exploded with information on plastic waste once this happened and it has really been game-changing in making people interested. I think we are also starting to see that the damaging effects of disposable culture is happening now. 100% of animals tested in the UK contained microplastics in their stomachs. Species are dying out because they are thinking plastic is food. People are angry and change needs to happen immediately.
Another important shift in the issue of plastic waste is the change from focusing on recycling to using reusable products. We have been told that recycling was the answer for a long time, however, we now know that two thirds of what we recycle ends up in landfill anyway and other countries have stopped taking in our recycling as there is too much piling up. The sustainable living movement acknowledges this and encourages people to stop this problem at the source and stop using disposable products.
As well as running the business, you also run campaigns tackling issues such as homelessness, could you tell us a little more about these?
We see three main areas that we focus on in terms of environmental issues. The first is the individual. We provide reusable products, so the individual can reduce their own plastic footprint. The second is the local community. There will be a greater impact by providing local services and events that will help their constituents to reduce their waste. The third is society. There need to be laws in place to ban disposable plastic and force manufacturers to produce sustainable packaging.
We believe that these three are all linked. By being part of the movement and helping individuals reduce their own plastic waste, this will create a momentum of people who are fighting for environmental issues. We acknowledge that one person buying a coffee cup won’t solve the issue of plastic waste. However, having a significant portion of the population making this change will force manufacturers and government to listen and make these changes.
We are a small company and our aim is to improve our local community as much as possible to make it easier for our customers to make changes, and to be a part of this global momentum for change. This is why we started working with other issues of waste. So many clothes go to landfill every year, which are perfectly fine to wear. We organised a clothes collection in student halls to collect these unwanted clothes and stop them from going to landfill. These then went to the Society of St James homeless charity in Southampton, where the clothes go directly to the people who need it. This addresses the issue of clothes going to landfill, and we are able to do something positive for the people who could use a helping hand in our community. We hope this also raises awareness of the disposable culture within the clothing industry and encourage people to donate at other times of the year as well.
You’re also passionate about giving people ideas to live a more eco-friendly life; what are your top three sustainability tips that people can incorporate into their everyday lives?
- Reuse! There are reusable products for pretty much everything now , enabling us to address this problem and the source. Everyone is different, and some may go through 10 coffee cups a week and another person may use 20 cotton rounds every week. My advice would be to make a list of what your main disposable items are and look for alternatives for those. Also, this includes reusable wrapping paper. Everyone uses this and it’s an easy change to either use brown paper or reusable fabric.
- Use locally made products. This will have the greatest impact on your carbon footprint and will support local businesses.
- Buy better quality clothes that will last longer. We shop too much and throw away too many clothes as a society. We need to buy less and buy from ethical companies. Follow them on social media so you have a list of places to choose from when you need a new product, rather than buying impulsively at the high street.
Aside from your own company, what other sustainable brands are you fans of?
Although there are some great ones around the world, I prefer to use UK based companies. Some of my favourites are:
- Rapanui– these guys have amazing plastic waste designs and use sustainable clothing from the Isle of Wight.
- Big Wild Thought– they are based in Sheffield, use plastic free packaging and donate 10% of the profits to the relevant charities!
- Outside In– an amazing company based in Belfast that donates a free blanket or beanie with every purchase. Their clothes are amazing too!
- Descended from Odin– they are based in Newark and have Viking style clothing in sustainable fabric, and also donate 10% of their profits to environmental charities.
These are our personal favourites but I would encourage everyone to search for local businesses in their area. Every day new businesses are coming along that focus on sustainable materials so keep searching!
What are your plans for the future for EthiCo?
EthiCo was built by students for the benefit of students at our University. We are now graduating and are looking to expand in our own local areas. From next year we will be focusing on selling a greater variety of products from small manufacturers in our local areas to reduce the carbon footprint of our products and promote local businesses. We will, of course, continue with our campaigns and look for more ways to help our local community. We will be sad to leave Southampton but will continue to stock our products in the local shops and attend market stall events over the Summer and Christmas periods.


Kate Beckinsale has been on a whirlwind of a ride when it comes to her love life. But recently, things have taken a strange turn as her latest choice in a boyfriend has raised more than a few eyebrows. I mean, I get it, she's Kate Beckinsale, anyone would be lucky enough to date her, but this just plain weird.
Read on to see how the internet reacted to this unlikely duo... Let's just say they were pretty unforgiving.
You've all heard of Kate Beckinsale, right?
It all started with a Shakespearean classic.
Abd the following year, she played the lead in a drama.
It has been onwards and upwards since then for the actress.
But away from the world of acting, Beckinsale is also known for her vibrant personal life.
This is proved by her activism and charity work.
And don't even get us started on her relationships...
She is best known for her acquired taste in men...Leonardo DiCaprio and Scott Disick get absolutely slated for dating women half their ages, it's not unusual that people would be against Beckinsale's most recent boyfriend. Keep scrolling to see what people have to say about him.
The news of her newest relationship comes just weeks after she ended things with Pete Davidson.
The two were very public with their newfound love...
But that didn't last too long as Beckinsale was spotted on an "intimate" walk with a new man.
Her new beau is none other than Goody Grace.
He has a particular look about him... as you can see.
And the internet just can't understand what brought the two together...
This user described his look like it's from "2006."
Kate Beckinsale's new boyfriend looks like the frontman of a Warped Tour opening act in 2006!!! https://t.co/laaomUeOUf— Chris Black (@Chris Black)1586809255.0
And this user agreed...
@donetodeath this looks like brandon wardell with a snapchat filter— Jenna (@Jenna)1586810320.0
So no one is shipping them yet?
@samanthalenaxo Uh ... this is real.— Chris Black (@Chris Black)1586812332.0
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@donetodeath he literally looks like a baby— lexaprofessional (@lexaprofessional)1586891141.0


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The official Iranian currency is the Iranian Rial.
However locals and merchants throughout the country still widely cite ‘Toman’ (previous official currency) when transacting. Though they will still tell you the price in Rial if you ask.
RM 1 (One Malaysia Ringgit) = IRR 10,039.52 (10 thousand Rial)
To convert to Toman, simply remove one 0 from the Rial e.g 10,000 rial is 1000 toman.
vice versa, to know what the price is in Rial, simply add a 0.
Alternatively the Euro is also accepted in some touristy places around the country, though I suggest you stick to using their local money for ease of transaction.
Are things cheap in Iran? From my currency to theirs, no it’s not. In fact things are rather expensive.
I am the kind of traveller whose experience of a country tends to be impacted by my visit to the public restrooms (weirdly enough yes). If it’s unpleasant, it would most probably make me reluctant to go, which isn’t good for me in cases of long travels. In such event I’d resort to a proper place like the shopping mall.
I wasn’t sure what to expect in my trip as we had long bus rides and would stop at gas stations and even random rundown R&R areas for toilet breaks. I would always hesitate a bit. But what did I come to find? Public toilets throughout the country are clean. And not that wet. Even though the toilet was provided with a water pipe, it was relatively dry. I was actually impressed. This may seem trivial but elevating the comfort of any tourist in a country is appreciated.

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April 2 (UPI) -- Tiger Woods is no longer the betting favorite to win the 2018 Masters Tournament, but tickets for Thursday's opening round are still soaring in price.
Woods -- who has moved up to No. 103 in the World Golf Rankings -- was listed as the favorite in March to win his fifth green jacket, according to multiple oddsmakers.
Bovada now has Rory McIlroy as its best bet (+900) to win the tournament, following his win last month in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The site lists Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas at +1000. Dustin Johnson and Woods are listed at +1100 to win the green jacket. Other oddsmakers show similar favorites to win the tournament.
If you want to see Woods in action -- following impressive showings at the Honda Classic and Arnold Palmer Invitational -- it's going to cost you.
As of Monday, Thursday's opening round has the most expensive average purchase price at $2,144.50, according to TickPick. Friday's competition comes in at an average of $1,702.50. Saturday's average purchase price is $1.545.33. The average purchase price to attend Sunday's final round is $1,697.20.
Tee times will be announced on Tuesday for the 2018 Masters Tournament. Live online coverage for the opening round begins at 7:45 a.m. Thursday at Masters.com.


Can high and low water co-exist in a single time and place?
Usually they are opposites occurring about 180 days apart.
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Well here’s photographic proof:
Low water is the stagnant pool on the right. Then clearly visible, but also camouflaged, on the left is the annual high-water mark two feet up the base of the fluted cypress tree trunk.
Still not sure if I’d be willing to take this photo during true high water.


Newly installed Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 director Brigadier Gen. Valeriano De Leon will arrive in Bohol today for his first official command visit.
De Leon is scheduled to arrive at 10 a.m. and set to be accorded arrival honors at the Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO) headquarters in Camp Francisco Dagohoy, Tagbilaran City.
The new top cop of the region who will be accompanied by his command staff is expected to pay a courtesy call on Governor Arthur Yap at the Governor’s Mansion.
He will also lead the opening of the 45-day Investigation Officers’ Basic Course for police officials and investigators from Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.
De Leon officially took over as the region’s highest-ranking police official on October 17 through a turnover ceremony at the PRO 7 headquarters in Camp Sergio Osmeña, Cebu City.
Like those before him, De Leon vowed to maintain, if not intensify the crackdown on illegal drugs in the region.
De Leon replaced Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas who was promoted as the director of the National Capital Region Police Office after serving as PRO 7 chief for 16 months.
In a previous press briefing, De Leon acknowledged the accomplishments of the PRO 7 under Sinas, saying that he will maintain the programs instituted by his predecessor but will add a few ones that complement his leadership style. (rt)


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NOLANVILLE, Texas (KWTX) A main break Friday left Nolanville Elementary School without water.
The district initially said the water would be off through the day, but announced just before 2 p.m. that service had been restored.
During the outage, students were provided with bottled water and lunch was brought in.
Portable toilets were brought in for emergency use and students were shuttled in buses to Cavazos Elementary School for regular bathroom breaks.
The school’s principal sent recorded messages to parents advising them of the situation.

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Some would say the release of vegan products are for the benefit of the consumer. After all, vegan food has many health benefits. The cynics, however, would argue it’s a mere marketing ploy to boost sales – Greggs credited the media furore around the launch of its vegan sausage roll for driving sales.
Whatever way you want to look at it, the fact is this: vegan alternatives on classic favourites are here to stay.
Sold in packs of eight, the No-Moozarella Sticks are available in most Morrisons stores and will set you back a couple of quid. The “cheese” in the party food is made up of coconut oil and potato starch, all coated together in a crispy parsley breadcrumb. Delicious.
So, why mozzarella sticks? According Oliver Smith, Morrisons party food buyer, cheese is dubbed as the number one food that vegans miss the most. “We know a lot of our vegan customers really miss cheese and their options are often limited at family buffets, which is why we’ve taken this classic cheese party food that everyone knows and loves and made it vegan.”
And before you say anything, non-vegans, it’s their party and they can do what they want.

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President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday that he does not have the power to refuse the request of Solicitor General Jose Calida regarding the initiative to revoke the amnesty of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.
Speaking at the Davao City Airport during his arrival from his trip to Jordan, Duterte said, "How can I refuse? He is the government lawyer ... I have to enforce the law."
He admitted that Calida had initiated the research on the circumstances of the granting of amnesty to Trillanes, after the former Navy official's involvement in the 2003 and 2007 attempts to destabilize the government.
On August 31, Duterte signed Proclamation No. 572, which declared the amnesty extended to the opposition senator void because he failed to comply with the "minimum requirements to qualify."
Early last week, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Colonel Edgard Arevalo admitted that Calida had started the inquiry, triggering the review of the amnesty given to Trillanes.
Arevalo, along with Department of National Defense spokesperson Arsenio Andolong and DND Internal Audit Service chief Atty. Ronald Patrick Rubin, admitted they were not familiar with the procedure that took place before they assumed their current posts.
Earlier, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra also said the review of Trillanes' amnesty "might have been" carried out by the Office of the Solicitor General.
When asked about it, Calida has repeatedly kept mum, insisting on the lawyer-client privileged communication.
The Calida-Trillanes spat had begun when the senator moved to investigate possible conflict of interest in Calida and his family's security agency's multimillion-peso contracts with government agencies.
Calida had sought a temporary restraining order barring Trillanes from conducting his "void" intended legislative inquiry into Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency, Inc's (Vigilant) contracts with state offices.
Since last Tuesday, Trillanes has been holed up in the Senate premises, after learning that Duterte issued Proclamation 572, stating that the amnesty accorded him was voided, and led to an order for his arrest.
He was granted amnesty by President Benigno Aquino III in 2011, after he applied for it following his participation in attempts at destabilizing the government under the administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The senator's camp has asked the Supreme Court to stop the military and the police from arresting the senator.
Upon his arrival from Jordan, Duterte also reiterated his stance that he would abide by the decision of the high court on Trillanes' case. —LBG, GMA News


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Today we're highlighting the works of two awesome makers who are passionate about making your child's room more lovely, inviting, a true pleasure to live and learn in for the young ones. These merchants' stories are truly inspiring to everyone here at Peddler, and there's no one better to tell those stories than the makers themselves.
When three grown-up designers realised they had lost their carefree spirit along the paved road to serious adulthood, they were eager to regain it. After working within the design industry for over 10 years, the founder and chief designer, Andrea Ovari, joined forces with Aniko Bieder and Balazs Gelsei to create a new brand. All of them have everlasting childhood memories of their rooms, which impressed their creativity. Not only this attachment brought them together, but also their distinctive sense of humour.
Launched towards the end of 2016, ANUKA brought a much-needed fresh breeze to the home of many families, who were searching for one-of-a-kind pieces. Our team is passionate about bringing that witty and friendly atmosphere to life, which you have always imagined in your little one’s room. The entire line aims to stimulate young minds as they grow, making sure that those cherished playtimes also contribute to their development.
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All of our products are crafted by experts in our own textile factory in Hungary. Each and every single item is made from the best materials to ensure they stand the test of time and play, while they also remain kind to our planet. Our team oversees all aspects of the production process from the first sketches, throughout manufacturing, till your orders are carefully packed and labeled by Andrea, our dedicated owner. With a simple and sophisticated design, these pieces will look good in just about any room in the house… after all, where your child goes, these new favourites will follow all the way.
Our little love muffin, Ollie came to the world and all was new. Our love, our life, our home. When decorating the nursery we couldn't find the natural feel furniture we desired, the idea of designing furniture for the nursery arose. Key words were natural, soft and mellow. The name came from numerous walks and talks in the streets of Copenhagen when Ollie needed his sleep. We'd look at each other when his eyes shut and say "ollie's out" leaving time for just us while Ollie was getting his rest. We used the line with each other so much that we decided to use it as the name for the company and a remembrance of a bliss time when our little love bug entered our lives.
Ollie|s|Out is a new Danish baby and children Interior Design company based in Copenhagen, founded in 2015 by Sarah Simone Jørgensen. Ollie|s|Out is rooted in the Scandinavian design language. We do however consider the spirit of the company Global and the products a beautiful elegant fit for any nursery around the world.
Founded in 2015 by Sarah Simone Jørgensen in the heart of Copenhagen, Ollie|s|Out is rooted in the Scandinavian design language. We do however consider the spirit of the company Global and the products beautiful elegant for any nursery around the world.
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Former NASCAR driver Tyler Walker arrested after high-speed chase
Tyler Walker, a former Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series driver suspended for violating NASCAR's drug policy in 2007, was arrested after a high-speed vehicle chase that started in Nevada, went through Arizona and ended in Utah.
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First of all I know this isn’t a direct question about Scirocco but I know a lot of you have done a 1.8t conversion so I’m sure someone will be able to help
I have a track toy which is a seat Leon mk1 Cupra 1.8t.
I’ve just fitted a FMIC to it and when I was nearing the end noticed that there isn’t a flang on the turbo pipe for the n75 valve to connect to (the is one for the dv).
Obviously I could go down the route of having somebody either weld one on or cut and tap something but to be honest it sounds like a pain.
Do any of you know somewhere else I can take the boost source from for the valve?
I was thinking could a take a t piece from the dump valve or the fuel pressure reg and use that? My only concern is if I’m right (I may not be), these sections are post throttle and the normal pick up off the boost pipe is pre throttle.
Any suggestions are great as currently it’s blocking the garage sat on stands haha.
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This is for a multitude of reasons, one of the main ones being that certain addictions are just too severe to be treated at home and without medical and professional intervention.
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However, this is not the case for everyone, and not every individual battling addiction will have help readily available. This only makes it harder to withdraw from substances, undergo a detox, avoid temptations, and generally heal from your drug or alcohol addiction.
At home, it is also much easier to gain access to further drugs or alcohol. With substances now able to be dropped off at your front door, it has never been easier to use substances in the comfort of your own home.
If you do not have support during your recovery attempt, the temptation and ease at which you can gain more drink or drugs become even harder to ignore.
Addictions are complex, and they attack the brain just as much as they attack the body. This means that any treatment you receive for addiction must work to fight both these aspects. At home, it is difficult enough to treat the physical side of addiction with a DIY detox, let alone undergo therapy for the psychological aspects.
If left untreated, the mental factors of addiction could eventually lead you to an unwanted relapse, regardless of your success with detoxification.
For these and many more reasons, we very rarely suggest a recovery at-home option for our clients. There is no shame if you are someone who is not recommended for this method of treatment, as whether or not it will be suitable for you relies on a number of factors of you and your addiction that are now out of your control. These can include:
Rest assured that your recovery is possible no matter how you get there.
If you are offered other options instead of at-home recovery, trust that they are the best and most suitable routes for you to take at this time.
If recovering at home is not an option for you, what are the other routes you can take?
There are two main options besides at-home recovery, which are residential treatment and outpatient treatment.
Outpatient treatment involves the individual fighting addiction living mostly at home and also completing detox at home, but visiting their chosen outpatient clinic frequently for treatment and check-ins.
Much like recovering at home, outpatient treatment can come with many downfalls.
Even though you receive more professional and medical guidance during the detox phase, as you are left to perform it yourself at home you could still face complications.
You also face the challenge of resisting temptations, as mentioned before, and similar to at home recoveries, if you lack moral support even outpatient treatment can be tricky.
We always want to give our clients the best treatment to help give them the highest chance of reaching a long-lasting recovery, rather than relapsing after they finish treatment.
This is why our most recommended option for addiction treatment is a residential rehab programme.
As it says in the name, a residential rehab programme involves clients residing on the premises of their chosen rehab for the time they are being treated.
Residential rehab offers the highest chance of full and long-term recoveries for clients and is the most effective option for addiction treatment.
All the downfalls of at home and outpatient treatment are negated with this option; you receive 24/7 support from the rehab team, you have no access to further substances, each process and procedure such as a drug and alcohol detox is carried out safely by medical professionals, and you receive treatment for both the body and the brain – all under the one roof.

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The cosmos Double Click series all give amazing double and semi-double large and fluffy cosmos flowers. The beautiful flowers vary from soft pink to creamy white and blush. The stems are tall and the plants mostly grow multiple flower heads close together at the end of the stems. This type of cosmos has a very high number of double blooms, is easy to grow, and requires very little care. You can grow the plants for your personal cut flower garden but also for the English cottage garden style border.
Planting information to grow cosmos Double click Pink from seed:
Plant type: half-hardy annual
Height: 90 centimeters
Position: full sun
Start: 4-6 weeks before the last frost under glass or after frost outside
Number of days until plants bloom: 75-90 days
Distance between the plants: 30 to 40 centimeters
Pruning: when young plants are about 30 centimeters high
Number of seeds per pack: 50
How to grow cosmos from seed?
Growing cosmos from seed is very easy. You can direct sow seeds once the soil has warmed up, but plants will flower relatively late in summer. To save space, and to get flowers earlier in the season we sow seeds in seed trays. You can start sowing seeds 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. Lightly cover the seeds with soil and try to keep the seeds relatively warm, around 20°C. After 1 to 2 weeks seedling should emerge. To prevent leggy plants it’s best to lower the temperature after seeds have germinated. Provide enough light. Often a windowsill is still too dark to give these seedlings enough light. After the danger of frost has passed you can plant out your cosmos plants in the garden. Plants grow big, keep this in mind when you pick the final spot for your cosmos double click pink.
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Yes. Since 2009, 601 children have been identified as Homeless/Displaced in our Tift County Schools along with 38 unaccompanied minors identified. For the 201-2018 academic year 50 children were identified as Homeless.
Family Promise is a community-based response to family homelessness. To participate, a family must already reside in the locality and have at least one child in the family unit. There is a limit of 14 participants total at a given time because a 15-passenger van is used for transportation. Local host churches take turns providing food and lodging for the families one week at a time. Family Promise provides portable beds and bedding, and volunteers help families move to the next church at the end of the week. In the mornings, families are transported to a Day Center, staffed by a full-time caseworker, from which children go to school and parents/guardians go to work or search for work. In the afternoon, everyone returns to the Day Center to be transported back to the host church for supper and sleep. Sometimes host churches provide an activity or assist kids with homework. Support churches assist with meals and volunteers. The caseworker helps families move forward into sustainable housing situations, providing them with resources, connections, and education to make needed changes in their lives.
Just to get the program off the ground we need volunteers to help in fund raising, resource acquisitions and recruitment. We need 3 more churches to commit to being Host Churches with adequate volunteers to staff their week. Our current 7 host churches are willing to start hosting and take an extra week as soon as 3 more churches have signed. Ideally having 13 Churches allows each Church to host families 1 week 4 times per year or once a quarter. Our 7 current host churches are willing to take an extra week as soon as the 3 additional churches commit and until a total of 13 churches are committed, because they see the need for this ministry in our community. Material items needed include funds to pay our social worker and operational costs, a building for the day center and a 15 passenger van.
Two weeks before the affiliate opens, the director meets with potential referring agencies-school system, shelters, public assistance offices, the Red Cross, and the Salvation Army. The director describes the program and provides printed material on how to make referrals. The director may also meet with local law enforcement, healthcare facilities, other churches that are not part of the affiliate, any agency or service that may come into contact with a family experiencing homelessness.
When a homeless family seeks shelter through an agency, a social worker conducts a brief interview and may contact the Affiliate director to find out if space is available. If the answer is yes, and if the family seems appropriate for the program, the agency refers the family to the day center. At the day center, the director conducts an in-depth interview and background checks and drug screens for the adult members of the family before accepting the family.
Ideally, an affiliate has 13 host congregations; you want to start with that number of hosts in place, but some open with fewer, generally at least 10. Fewer than that could overtax some congregations, jeopardizing their participation. Having more than 13 can dilute the experience for congregations, resulting in a loss of continuity and focus. With less experienced volunteers, a network would be harder to operate, and recruitment of volunteers would be more difficult.
Families live their lives as normally as possible. During the week, parents go to work or search for
work, and children go to school or daycare. Family Promise does not provide childcare. On the
weekends, families might enjoy quality time together at the host church or in the
Affiliates usually purchase a van, or a van is loaned or donated to the affiliate. Some affiliates contract with a transportation company that takes care of the van, driver, insurance, and maintenance.
Facilities ideally include a lounge area with sofa, chairs, tables, TV, a dining area, a kitchen, bathrooms, and sleeping accommodations. If possible, congregations provide a separate room, such as a classroom, for each family. If that isn't possible, a fellowship hall or other large room can be divided by partitions to provide privacy. Bathing facilities are not required as the Day Center provides this.
Churches are busy places with many demands on their space. Rarely does a perfect space exist. Hosting almost always means making some scheduling adjustments for activities and meetings. For example, four or five times a year, AA or the Bible Study Group may need to move their Tuesday night meeting to another room.
The Guest Guidelines call for 30 day contracts with a maximum of 90 days in the program. However, local directors can extend the stay as long as families are making good faith efforts to find housing. In some communities, families can find housing within 30 days. In other communities-where there is a severe shortage of low-income housing, and waiting lists for public housing and Section 8 are closed-finding a home can take 60 days or more. The average length of stay in the program is 75 days. The social worker in determining whether to extend a stay bases the decision on multiple factors including current housing availability, the family’s reasons for the homelessness, other resources the family may need to sustain their housing, job status of adults and other relevant factors. Nationally, 82% of families served will gain long-term housing within 9 weeks.
For more information about Family Promise click here. https://familypromise.org/programs/core-program/
Each local affiliate must carry general liability insurance. Congregations are usually covered by their own property and liability policies. Family Promise is considered to be an outreach ministry, a regular activity of the church like a youth sleepover or Friday night supper since the congregation is not housing families on a continual basis. Most congregations find they do not need extra insurance to be hosts. To be certain, each congregation is encouraged to contact its insurance provider prior to signing with the Affiliate to determine if an additional rider would be necessary and if so, what that cost would be for the individual congregation.
Moving every week isn't ideal, but most families say that the homelike setting and the support of volunteers more than compensate for the moving. While host congregations change every week or two, the day center remains the same, providing continuity and a home base for families as they look for housing and jobs. The day center also provides a permanent address that families can use in their housing and job searches along with services like showers and laundry facilities.
No. The Affiliate director works with the school system to ensure that all children attend school. The day center is the permanent address of the Affiliate’s children while they are in the program. Children go to the school they have been attending or to the school nearest the day center. Arrangements are made locally with the school system.
In 1987, Congress passed the McKinney - Vento Act, legislation that requires all states and school districts to provide for the education of homeless youth. Each state has developed a plan to implement the Act. Most of the state plans are flexible and allow children to attend the school they last attended or the school closest to the day center, whichever the child and parent(s) prefer. For children in Tift County, the Director of Student Services at the Tift County Board of Education has agreed to work with the Affiliate’s director to assure that children are provided for in accordance with their wishes and the federal guidelines. To learn more about the McKinney – Vento Homeless Education Act Click here. https://nche.ed.gov/legis/mv.php
First-year budgets can range from $80,000 to $100,000, depending on whether a van is purchased and whether rent must be paid for the day center. An Affiliate must have at least one third of this amount on hand before opening in order to assure insurance coverage and salary for the social worker/director.
Some Affiliates have developed in 10 months, while others have taken a year and a half, or longer. Usually, an Affiliates becomes operational about 12 to 18 months after the first Community Meeting. The most important and time-consuming part of forming an affiliate is recruiting the host congregations. Affiliates that plan for and emphasize recruitment get there faster.
You need to hire a full-time Affiliate director. A unique strength of the Affiliate program is the intensive case management that a full-time director provides to homeless families. In addition to case management, the director coordinates and trains volunteers and is responsible for the overall management of the program. Without a dedicated professional in the Affiliate, families would not receive the services that help make the program so successful.
Family Promise utilizes existing community resources and it doesn't institutionalize shelter as a solution to homelessness. It also keeps family units together, whereas most shelter separate men from the women and children. Families come in contact with a wide variety of churches and volunteers in the community, which forms a social network that can assist with finding new jobs, housing, and resources for moving forward.


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Capt. John Henry Montgomery was born into a family distinguished in British history. His greatgreat grandfather moved from Northern Ireland, as did many ScotchIrish and settled in Pennsylvania. Like many others, he followed the road south and settled in Spartanburg County, SC in 1775. His early training was in the mercantile area. At age 19, he became a clerk in a country store in the county. Later, he formed a partnership with a brotherinlaw. With the death of his partner, he continued the business and added a tannery.
When the War Between the States broke out in 1861, Montgomery joined the army and was soon made commissary of the brigade. He assisted with such activities throughout the War and rose to the rank of Captain, CSA. After the War, he returned to the mercantile and tanning business. He added commercial fertilizers, Walker, Flemming & Company, and warehousing to his business interests.
The first opportunity in textiles came with the acquisition of waterpower rights by Walker, et al., at Trough Shoals on the Pacolet River. A cotton mill was erected in 1881 and became the first unit of the Pacolet Manufacturing Company. Seth Milliken invested $10,000. Montgomery was chosen president and treasurer. The initial 10,000 spindles were increased to 20,000 in 1887 and 40,000 in 1893. Pacolet Number 2 followed in 1888.
In 1889, Montgomery organized the Spartan Mills, an integrated spinning and weaving mill in Spartanburg, where he became president and treasurer. Under the leadership of his sons and grandsons, the company grew and prospered. Pacolet Number 3 was built in 1891 , Spartan Number 2 in 1896. The products included print cloth, broadcloth and sheeting. Montgomery also became interested in the Gainesville Cotton Mills, Gainesville, GA; the Whitney Mills, Whitney, SC; the Lockhart Mills, Lockhart, SC; The Clifton Mills, Clifton, SC; and the Morgan Iron Works, Spartanburg.
He died after falling from a scaffold while inspecting a new Pacolet mill in Gainesville, GA.
- Jacobs, William Plumer.1935. The Pioneer. Clinton, S.C.: Jacobs & Co. Press.
- Montgomery, David B. 1903. A Genealogical History of the Montgomerys and Their Descendents. Indianapolis, IN: J. P. Cox Publisher Google digital Accessed April 19, 2008.
- Nutt, Karen L., “John H. Montgomery,” in Textile Town, Betsy Wakefield Teter, editor, Hub City Writers Project, Spartanburg, SC. 2002, p 67.

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Throughout school, we believe that children should be given the opportunity to explore the issues of diversity and understand Britain as a multi-cultural society. Providing a safe learning environment in which children can raise controversial questions and concerns without fear of reprimand or ridicule and explore boundaries of what is acceptable will engender an open attitude to multi-cultural and race issues.
On 1 July 2015 the Prevent duty (section 26) of The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 came into force.
This duty places the responsibility on local authorities to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
We work closely with the PREVENT TEAM to ensure that we base our curriculum on the principle that people should treat everyone with respect whatever their race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, special need or disability.
The teachers aim to engage children in promoting a positive attitude to others with a focus on shared values, whilst developing a high regard for themselves. By building resilience and self-esteem, children are encouraged to stand firm and be positive about others and not be influenced by negative peer pressure they may encounter.
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G2 Esports have acquired the ex-Titan lineup following the team’s previous lineup having been bought out of contract by FaZe clan a few weeks prior.
G2 Esports, run by vociferous former League of Legends player Carlos “ocelote” Rodriguez, has had something of a whirlwind year in CS:GO as the organisation has this year both showcased a Polish lineup (who are now CSGL) and the old Kinguin lineup.
Two weeks ago, G2 cashed out with the sale of their lineupstarring the likes of Mikail “Maikelele” Bill and Håvard “rain” Nygaard to Call of Duty organisation FaZe clan, with the total contract buyout supposedly in the realm of $700,000.
ScreaM returns to a former organisation after his earlier stint on G2.Kinguin in 2015
After having sold off the eighth best team in the world (according to our recent Global Rankings), G2 have now announced the signing of the 11th best in the form of ex-Titan, the oft-struggling Belgian-French team whose organisation closed down unexpectedly amidst statements of financial problems following Hovik “KQLY” Tovmassian’s infamous ban in CS:GO.
The signing will see Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom return to a familiar organisation, as the player was bought out from an earlier G2 team in September 2015 by Titan. The rest of the ex-Titan team will meanwhile don G2 apparel for the first time.
In a statement on the signing, ex-Titan’s manager Jérôme “NiaK” Sudries gave his two cents on a new berth for the team:
“We are both proud and happy to announce that we are joining G2. This club has experienced an awesome development in recent months, owed mainly to the hard work of a competent management team led by Carlos. The players and I are driven by the will to build long-term relationships with the people we work with, and in that respect G2 was the best choice. After Team VeryGames and Titan, this is the beginning of a new chapter for us, and our main goal is to get back to the top of the CS:GO rankings, of which we have been out for far too long”
G2’s new roster is:
Kévin “Ex6TenZ” Droolans
Richard “shox” Papillon
Edouard “SmithZz” Dubourdeaux
Cédric “RpK” Guipouy
Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom


Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein—the Trump appointed Republican who appointed a fellow Republican as special counsel to lead the Trump-Russia investigation—talked about the Russians last night:
He also said that, even after the Mueller report documented Russian interference in the 2016 election, that is only a small part of the story. “The bottom line is, there was overwhelming evidence that Russian operatives hacked American computers and defrauded American citizens, and that is only the tip of the iceberg of a comprehensive Russian strategy to influence elections, promote social discord, and undermine America, just like they do in many other countries,” Rosenstein said.
That’s all well and good, and I understand the desire to protect sources and methods. Still, it would be nice to hear more about this. The Republican Party is apparently determined to never speak of Russia in public since they know it agitates their man-child president, but the rest of us would like to hear about the whole iceberg. How can we make public policy otherwise?


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Johnson shared the casting information in a chain of Instagram posts on Wednesday, revealing the actors which have been decided on to painting more youthful variations of himself and his members of the family at the NBC sitcom, which he says is based totally round his “wild and unpredictable formative years and adolescence rising up.”
3 actors had been forged to painting Johnson right through the quite a lot of phases of his existence. Adrian Groulx has been given the position of 10-year-old “little Dewey” Johnson (a nickname given to Johnson via his Godparents) whilst Bradley Consistent has been tapped to play a 15-year-old model of The Rock. After all, Marco Polo big name Uli Latukefu has been forged to play Johnson at 20 years previous when he was once enjoying soccer on a scholarship on the College of Miami.
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Cabaña Llaima is situated in Melipeuco. The property features mountain views and is 44 km from Malalcahuello.
The holiday home comes with a satellite flat-screen TV and a living room. The holiday home also offers a kitchen and a bathroom.
Staff at the 24-hour front desk can help guests with any queries that they may have.
Guests can relax in the garden at the property.
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This hotel enjoys a great location in Palmanova, in the famous Terrenova district of the city. Overlooking the sea, the hotel offers guests the ideal location from which to explore the delights that the area has to offer. The hotel is situated within easy access of a number of shopping, dining and entertainment venues, lying just a short distance away from the sprawling beachfront promenade. This charming, family-friendly hotel enjoys a delightful architectural style, complementing its surroundings with a splash of contemporary style. The guest rooms are beautifully appointed, featuring natural and autumn tones of chocolate brown and burnt-orange. The hotel offers a boundless array of exemplary facilities, meeting the needs of guests of all ages. Guests are invited to enjoy the entertainment programme that the hotel has to offer, for a truly memorable stay. Other Hotel Information : Year of construction : 1964, Year of most recent renovation : 2012, Number of floors (main building) : 13, Total number of rooms : 230, Single rooms : 4, Double rooms : 176, Junior suites : 10, Suites : 10, Superior rooms : 30, Connecting rooms, NO Connecting rooms Other amenities/ services: Wheelchair-accessible, Disability-friendly bathroom, NO Disability-friendly bathroom, Cot, Sofa bed, Bathroom, Make-up mirror, Toiletries, Balcony, Wi-fi, Safe, Central heating, Centrally regulated air conditioning, Individually adjustable heating, Individually adjustable air conditioning, Satellite TV, Direct dial telephone, Tea and coffee making facilities, Fridge, Mini fridge, Air conditioning in public areas, 24-hour reception, Hotel safe, Currency exchange facilities, Lift access, Garden, Terrace, Wired Internet, YES Wheelchair-accessible, YES Car park, NO Garage, Sun terrace, Car hire, Multilingual staff, Small pets allowed (under 5 kg), NO Small pets allowed (under 5 kg), Large pets allowed (over 5 kg), NO Large pets allowed (over 5 kg), Cafe, Bar, Restaurant, Highchairs, Poolside snack bar, Show cooking, Air conditioning in Restaurant, Outdoor freshwater pool, Childrens swimming area, Sun loungers, Parasols, Childrens play area, Kids club, Entertainment programme for adults, Entertainment programme for children, TV lounge, Games room
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“Back To Tallahassee”, just like the other nine songs on JoeGroovyDude‘s just-released Fairshake album, were recorded back in late 90’s. The country/rock tune was composed about a spring-break trip.
Faishake was recorded in Orange County, California and features musicians Joe DelSignore (vocals), Alex Burnett (guitars), Shane (drums), and Carth (bass). The eventual release of the album also marks the return to music for Youngstown, Ohio-born Joe DelSignore. The singer/songwriter an musician is now based in Mesa, Arizona.
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Florida Congressional Candidate Claims 'Close Encounter' Oct 23, 2017 11:08:47 GMT -5
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Florida Congressional Candidate Claims 'Close Encounter'
Florida has a U.S. senator who once flew aboard the Space Shuttle. But a congressional candidate from Miami can go one better: Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera (above) claims she’s been aboard a spaceship, too: one crewed by aliens – as in extraterrestrials. According to Ms. Rodriguez Aguilera, three blond, big-bodied beings – two females, one male – visited her when she was 7-years-old and have communicated telepathically with her several times since. Sen. Bill Nelson served as payload officer aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1986. All seven people aboard were from Earth – so far as is known.
Rodriguez Aguilera, 59, a Republican hoping to replace retiring Miami Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, recounted her experience with the ETs during a 2009 television interview. She described “going up” inside the spaceship – though whether it went into space or just hovered around town is left unclear. “I went in. There were some round seats that were there and some quartz rocks that controlled the ship – not like airplanes,” she said.
In two separate videos posted to YouTube a few years ago, one by local Spanish-language station America TeVe and another by a political critic with the user name DoralGirl26, Rodriguez Aguilera spoke in detail concerning her extraterrestrial experiences. She said the alien beings reminded her of the famous statue in Rio de Janeiro, Christ the Redeemer, with arms outstretched. She also found out several things from the aliens, including the following:
• There are 30,000 skulls – “different from humans” – in a cave on the Mediterranean island of Malta.
• The world’s “energy center” is in Africa.
• The Coral Castle, a limestone tourist attraction in South Miami-Dade, is actually an ancient Egyptian pyramid.
• “God is a universal energy.”
She also claimed the aliens mentioned Isis, though she didn’t clarify if they meant the terrorist organization or the ancient Egyptian goddess.
The Herald asked Rodriguez Aguilera about her experiences last Friday the 13th and though her response waxed astronomical, sadly, she failed to mention “close encounters” of any kind: “For years people, including Presidents like Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter and astronauts have publicly claimed to have seen unidentified flying objects and scientists like Stephen Hawking and institutions like the Vatican have stated that there are billions of galaxies in the universe and we are probably not alone,” she explained. “I personally am a Christian and have a strong belief in God. I join the majority of Americans who believe that there must be intelligent life in the billions of planets and galaxies in the universe.”
Rodriguez Aguilera served as a Doral (Florida) councilwoman from 2012-14 and as the city’s first economic developer. She is an entrepreneur who has taught leadership seminars at local universities. She declared her candidacy in late August and raised about $10,000 during the most recent fundraising quarter, attributing the paltry sum to having been forced to halt her campaign during Hurricane Irma.
Rodriguez Aguilera’s daughter is former Republican National Committee Hispanic outreach director Bettina Inclán Agen. Her son-in-law, Jarrod Agen, is Vice President Mike Pence’s deputy chief of staff.
Miami attorney Rick Yabor, a frequent political commentator in Spanish-language media, said Friday that Rodriguez Aguilera’s account could hurt her congressional campaign. Miami-Dade Commissioner Bruno Barreiro and former school board member and Miami-Dade County mayoral candidate Raquel Regalado, both far better known than Rodriguez Aguilera, are also running in the Republican primary. “Being a politician, to come out and say that, it’s odd,” Yabor admitted. “She got into details that are not very mainstream. Someone who’s running for Congress – you’ve got to raise a lot of money. A donor might have second thoughts. Miami politics are unusual. This one takes it to a new level.”
Source: Alex Daugherty and Patricia Mazzei, The Miami Herald, October 16, 2017.


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We dive deep into the concept of Islamic banking and how it works.
In the wake of the global financial crisis, Islamic finance has established itself not only as an ethical form of finance but also as a form of finance that is more sustainable—and potentially more successful.
Because of this, Islamic finance adheres to a stringent set of ethical guidelines. First things first, however, we have to get a better understanding of Islamic finance, both in terms of what it is and what it is not.
Islamic Banking: What is Islamic Finance?
Every aspect of banking is founded on debt, equity, trade, or leasing. An Islamic bank is a type of financial intermediary that functions in accordance with Shariah principles (Islamic Sacred Law) and connects capital providers and capital users.
All that Islamic finance does—compared to conventional banking—is simply do away with the debt aspect. The positive impact that equity (which is structured in an Islamic way) has on both the profitability of a business and the well-being of society, stands in stark contrast to the negative effects that are caused by instruments that are based on interest.
Islamic finance can be distinguished from its conventional counterpart on the basis of a number of fundamental tenets, each of which is based on either the Quran, the Sunnah, or both.
Numerous fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) rulings derive specific rulings from the primary texts, but at least 80 percent of all Islamic transactions are guided by the same four fundamental principles:
The word “increase” or “addition” can be translated from the Arabic word “riba,” which refers to any incremental increase above the initial amount that was lent or exchanged. The vast majority of riba is comprised of ordinary commercial interest, in which the borrower makes payments to the lender in exchange for the right to use capital over an extended period of time.
Therefore, riba refers to any increase above the principal amount, whether it is a soft, development loan with an annual interest rate of 1 percent or a usurious consumption loan with a monthly interest rate of 10 percent. Therefore, riba includes both usury and business interest.
Risk Sharing in the context of Islamic banking
All Islamic finance transactions, whether equity, trade, or lease-based, involve risk sharing. For example, in Murabaha transactions, where the bank mediates a purchase by purchasing the goods and charging a markup in advance, the Shariah stipulates that the Islamic bank assumes a portion of the risk by holding the goods for a period of time, which is absent in a conventional loan agreement. Few conventional banks will choose to own anything, even temporarily.
This risk distribution is based on the idea of equity. When something goes wrong, the details in an Islamic contract place special emphasis on the equitable distribution of risk. Such seemingly insignificant conditions are frequently lost in contractual minutiae and frequently mislead the layman into believing there is no difference between a given Islamic product and its conventional counterpart.
Asset and service backing
Transactions are backed by an asset or a service because Islam forbids the use of money as a commodity and declares unlawful any profit made from the exchange of like currencies, regardless of the time value of money. Instead of pyramidal money-lending schemes where money simply creates money, asset and service backing ensures that real assets and inventories are created. Even financial losses brought on by inflation can be avoided by exchanging money for an asset with intrinsic value, such as gold.
Because Islamic banking is based on asset and service backing rather than interest payments, conventional bankers frequently complain about Islamic banking’s inability to meet the demand for shorter loans. However, this is less true now than before. Islamic banks now have the expertise and scale to conduct a broader range of activities. Islamic bankers now provide car and home loans, fund short-term working capital needs, and offer a variety of instruments all over the world.
Contracts are a very important part of Islam. Shariah doesn’t allow uncertainty about whether a contract condition will be met or not. This concept is called gharar (ambiguity or uncertainty leading to dispute). Conventional insurance, interest, futures, and options all have some contractual uncertainty. This is different from commercial uncertainty, like whether or not a business will make money. Commercial uncertainty is acceptable because the risk is backed by an asset (like property, plant, and equipment) or a service (like labor).
These ostensibly insignificant conditions mentioned above, are what spell the difference between financial dynamism and financial disaster. Some of the differences between Islamic and conventional banking seem inconsequential, even trivial to some.
However, Islamic banking, in contrast to conventional banking, allows for the pursuit of profit, encourages a culture of openness and responsibility on the part of corporations, and ultimately seeks to increase shareholder value, while all of this is accomplished in accordance with the principles of the Shariah. The banking industry, but this time without the unpleasant aftertaste.

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Smith Dharmasarojana is a hero to those in the disaster risk-reduction field. He was the Met Chief who raised the flag re a tsunami hitting Thailand well before 2004 December. He lost his job as a result. When the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami did hit, he was recalled and made the disaster-preparedness czar. Because of his drive, Thailand is among the best prepared for a tsunami or similar disaster today.
One hour warning possible for tsunamis originating from the Sunda Trench. What we do with that one hour is the key question. People’s Daily Online — Nations progess on tsunami detection Thailand launched the first of 22 US-made tsunami-detection buoys to be positioned around the Indian Ocean as part of a regional warning system against giant waves caused by earthquakes under the sea. The satellite-linked deep-sea buoy, unveiled at a ceremony on the tsunami-hit island of Phuket, will float 1,000 kilometres offshore, roughly midway between Thailand and Sri Lanka. “This will give us the capability to provide 1 hour warning to most of the countries in the northern part of the basin,” Curtis Barret of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.


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Dungeon Alchemist is an AI-powered map generation tool that helps game creators create maps. This isn’t a videogame though. It’s a tool for game makers and certain players playing certain games. What we’ve found about Dungeon Alchemist for players is that they can create their maps and print out paper copies. The maps generated on Dungeon Alchemist can also be used in Virtual Tabletop Applications.
Although Dungeon Alchemist hasn’t been released yet, the release is expected to take place at the end of 2021. The release is going to be on PC, macOS, and Linux. According to the KickStarter page of Dungeon Alchemist, it will also be available on ARM-powered MacBooks. So you will get to use Dungeon Alchemist on all platforms that you have a mouse and a keyboard. Since this is a tool that you’ll use to enhance a game or perhaps create your own, Dungeon Alchemist won’t be available on consoles.
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Dungeon Alchemist hasn’t been released yet. So the only way to get your hands on it is through accessing the beta. It’s currently in closed-beta so there is no direct way to download it. If you back the project on KickStarter, you will get a free license and be a part of the beta community. However, it might be too late by the time you read this article on Dungeon Alchemist. Nevertheless, it’s going to be released on Steam by the end of 2021 and we expect the price to be somewhere between $19.99 and $29.99.
One thing to keep in mind about the Dungeon Alchemist is not to mistake it with the Alchemist Dungeon which is a dungeon game. It’s a separate title that’s a videogame, not a tool like the Dungeon Alchemist. You can read more about Alchemist Dungeon to see our take on it though.


By now we’ve seen all the headlines and think pieces about technology rendering humans obsolete, as well as the rebuttals saying robots will never replace intrinsic human creativity. Today, the most likely path lies somewhere in the middle. Marketing is one industry where applying machine learning techniques to human intuition go hand-in-hand. As Acquia’s CMO Lynne Capozzi wrote, “You need to have both the tech-supported insight and creative inspiration to design relevant campaigns based on the real-time needs and interests of your audience.” However, employees are often reluctant to accept artificial intelligence (AI) solutions because they cannot understand how a machine produced an answer. The lack of transparency into machine learning behavior can cause issues of trust that need to be overcome before a business can successfully adapt and use AI technology to its full potential.
Bridging the AI trust gap in marketing involves a combination of changing employees’ perspectives, changing the process by which marketers comprehend customer behavior, and ultimately, changing the way teams interpret and act upon the AI-driven insights. To tap into the full potential offered by AI technology, marketers first need to understand the advantages these tools offer and how to take ownership of all the new information at their fingertips.
How Machines Shift Marketing Priorities
Digital transformation is not a total elimination of old ways, but an evolution. Just as automation boosted factory workers’ productivity during the Industrial Revolution or power tools gave an unprecedented advantage to construction workers far beyond the basic hammer, computer algorithms can help today’s marketers and digital leaders improve their customer understanding and give them more time to dedicate to producing impactful business results.
Marketers are in the business of creating relationships with people and learning how to meet human needs. However, people are so uniquely complex that trying to understand the values and desires of individual consumers becomes impossible when dealing with millions of potential buyers around the globe. Today, businesses spend countless hours simply collecting, validating and organizing datasets before any real analysis can even begin.
Powerful algorithms cut down on the number of repetitive tasks in a typical workday. The traditional way of doing things involved long hours spent identifying subjects, determining lead ratios and qualifying prospects. All of that can now be done much more efficiently through predictive technology. AI lets marketers devote more time to strategy and creative thinking so they can develop meaningful programs.


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Work on the 225-meter Tokyu Kabukicho Tower began in 2019. The finished building has 48 stories above ground and five below.
The facility's dining and drinking establishments are arranged in alleys to mirror the streets in the long-established surrounding neighborhood.
With most stores open almost round the clock, the aim is to draw on the area's legendary nighttime economy.
Entertainment facilities include a live music venue and a nightclub. Two luxury hotels occupy the upper floors.
Developer Tokyu Group says bus services will link the tower with the capital's two international airports.
Tokyo's gateway attracting developers
Elsewhere, the Tokyo Station area is also drawing developers hunting for new opportunities.
March saw the opening of the 45-story Tokyo Midtown Yaesu complex in the district.
Property firm Mitsui Fudosan poured 244 billion yen, or about 1.8 billion dollars, into the new facility. The company hopes it will draw 10 million new visitors a year to the area known as "Tokyo's gateway."
Other developers there include Tokyo Tatemono, which plans to complete a large building in 2025, and Mitsubishi Estate, which is aiming to top off its 390-meter newcomer by 2027.
Catering to the high-rollers
Many of the towering new developments feature luxury hotels on the upper floors, offering rooms with spectacular views of the capital.
It's a tactic that the established low-rise hotels are countering in their own ways.
The Palace Hotel is appealing to wealthy visitors by offering bigger rooms. They include six remodeled suites with a floor space of 90 square meters each for several thousand dollars a night.
Inbound tourist numbers have recovered since Japan eased COVID travel restrictions last October. The hotel says overseas guests accounted for about 70 percent of occupancy the following month, akin to pre-pandemic levels.
And the average room price hit a record high of more than 600 dollars a night in December.
Hotel management say they're banking on Japanese hospitality creating a virtuous cycle that can drive repeat business.


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Berry, William, 1915, Wellington
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William Henry Bates, service number 3/1368
William Henry Bates was 26 years old when he enlisted for military service at Trentham on 7 September 1915. He stated his occupation as 'Draper's Assistant' and was working for the Defence Department at Awapuni Camp, near Palmerston North. His parents lived in Eastbourne, England.
William joined a Field Ambulance unit of the New Zealand Medical Corps and trained at the Awapuni Camp in Palmerston North. While the camps at Trentham and Featherston were established to convert 'citizens into fighting men', the Awapuni Camp was for the 'efficient training of men who have chosen for their "little bit" in the war the care and succour of comrades' - that is, the Medical Corps. At Awapuni the recruits were taught everything from squad and camp drill to clerical work, inlcuding how to inventory the possessions of the wounded, as well as the techniques of first aid during warfare.
William embarked for Alexandria on the Hospital Ship 'Marama' on 4 December 1915. The hospital ships 'Marama' and 'Maheno', acquired by the New Zealand Government and equipped by public donations, made several voyages between 1915 and 1919, primarily to ferry the wounded from the Western Front and Mediterranean-Aegean theatre to hospitals in England or Egypt. William returned to New Zealand in November 1916. On 30 November he was granted leave without pay until 20 August 1917, and a note on his file records that during this period 'he was not performing any military duties.'
On 8 December 1917 he was discharged as 'no longer physically fit for war-service due to a 'pre-enlistment disability' that was aggravated by active service.' His 'disability' was recorded in the report of a Medical Board which examined him on 5 December as 'Hypochondriasis', an anxiety disorder about one's health. At the time of his discharge he was a patient at Waikato Sanatorium, near Cambridge.
William's health worries would appear to have been misplaced, for he lived a long life. After the war he moved to Whanganui, where he died in 1975.
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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) today reported a 25.82 percent jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 849.75 core for the quarter ended December 2016, on the back of increased income.
APSEZ, the country's largest port developer and the logistics arm of Adani Group had clocked a net profit of Rs 675 crore in the corresponding quarter of 2015-16.
Its consolidated operating income registered a growth of 32 percent to Rs 2,236 crore during the quarter, up from Rs 1,696 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
The firm's "consolidated EBITDA increased by 30 percent from Rs 1,056 crore in Q3 FY16 to Rs 1,371 cr in Q3 FY17," it said adding EBIDTA margins were maintained at 62 percent.
The company said it handled 41 million tonnes (MT) cargo during the quarter, up 8 percent from the corresponding quarter last year.
Commenting on the results, Karan Adani, Chief Executive Officer of APSEZ said, "Our strategy to diversify our cargo mix and focus on high value cargo continues to yield positive results. Like last quarter, the continued out performance in cargo volumes is backed by Healthy growth in our newer ports namely Hazira, Dhamra and Kattupalli. Operational efficiencies and our efforts to change the mix of bulk cargo beyond coal has resulted in all-round growth in our financial numbers." The Adani Group is one of India's leading business houses with revenue of over USD 12 billion.
Adani owns and operates eight ports and terminals in India. These are at Mundra, Dahej, Kandla and Hazira in Gujarat, Dhamra in Orissa, Mormugao in Goa, Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Katupalli in Chennai.
Mundra Port, which is the largest port in India, benefits from a deep draft, first-class infrastructure and SEZ status.
Adani is also developing a terminal at Ennore in Tamil Nadu and Vizhinjam in Kerala.
The shares of the company closed at Rs 306.90 apiece, up 0.74 percent from the previous close on the BSE.


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As if we didn't have enough homegrown hogs, now they're moving south from Canada! Where you see 8 you can bet there are a whole lot more.
Feral hogs encroaching on Montana-Canada border
September 08, 2019 at 5:00 am | By KIANNA GARDNER Daily Inter Lake
Looming among our neighbors to the north is an invasive species Montana experts say would cause extensive environmental degradation to the Big Sky state, should they ever successfully saunter across the border.
And they’re edging closer every year.
Large populations of feral hogs throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta have been slowly encroaching on the Montana-Canada border, placing wildlife experts, farmers and other stakeholders on edge.
Multiple reports have emerged of groups of feral hogs being spotted “very close” to the border. One of the most recent sightings occurred earlier this summer when eight mature pigs were discovered in Canada directly above Lincoln County. That’s according to John Steuber, the state director and a supervisory wildlife biologist for Wildlife Services, a program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
And officials with Wildlife Services, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, the National Feral Swine Program, the Montana Invasive Species Council and others share the same concerns about the pigs: it would be an invasive species the likes of which the state has never seen.
“Multiple people say that if we were to design an invasive species that would do the most widespread damage, feral swine aren’t too far off from being the perfect specimen,” said Dale Nolte, program manager for the National Feral Swine Program, which is operated by the United States Department of Agriculture. “It would be a disaster.”
Feral pigs are widely known as “rototillers.” They root around for their food and spend much of their time wallowing in landscapes from farms and open fields to forests and riparian areas, leaving the terrains unrecognizable. Aside from the damages left behind, they are elusive in nature and often become nocturnal when “hunted or pressured by human activity,” said Ryan Brook, a researcher and assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan.
The pigs are also highly prolific.
Steuber said females birth around three litters every two years or so, and litters have been known to contain more than a dozen piglets. When grown, mature adults weigh on average between 120 and 250 pounds, but larger ones have tipped the scales at 400 pounds.
“They can decimate the range land by tearing up everything,” said Tahnee Szymanski, an assistant veterinarian with the Montana Department of Livestock.
While extensive damage to lands is a major potential problem, Szymanski said the diseases the pigs have been known to carry are of equal concern. She points to two primary diseases that could have sizable impacts on domestic livestock and other animals in the wilderness: African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease.


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A recently unsealed qui tam (whistleblower) lawsuit alleges that 62 Indiana hospitals and a Georgia-based health IT company violated the federal False Claims Act. In one allegation, the lawsuit stated that the hospitals submitted false claims to obtain federal grant money available under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. These organizations allegedly falsified Meaningful Use attestation data to obtain more than $324 million in electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments. Under the Meaningful Use requirements, hospitals may prove their healthcare compliance with core measures using attestations and reports. Core measure 11, EHR fulfillment, requires entities to prove that they have provided patients with their EHR upon request at least 50 percent of the time, and in a timely manner, to receive the incentive payments. The whistleblower suit alleges that the practice of misreporting EHR fulfillment is widespread in the state. The primary party in the case is Georgia-based Ciox Health, which claims to serve 60 percent of U.S. hospitals and more than 16,000 physicians. The alleged scheme involved paying kickbacks by overbilling for the release of electronic medical records. The Department of Justice declined to intervene in the lawsuit.
The HITECH Act created grant funding for hospitals that voluntarily participated in a program to encourage the use of electronic medical record systems. The law also included a statute that gave all Americans the right to obtain their electronic medical records from hospitals in an easy and inexpensive manner. To receive this grant funding, the Indiana hospitals agreed to track, report, and provide access to electronic medical records at patients’ requests.
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