Comfort and air quality from climate control systems rely on more than temperature. How dry or damp the air is in a home also plays a role. Healthy interior air depends on HVAC systems properly cycling and controlling air moisture.
Keep Humidity Controlled
Elevated humidity levels in the home can create many problems, like increasing the risk of mold and mildew. The dampness in the air can worsen allergies and cause people to feel uncomfortable. Air conditioning systems help reduce humidity levels in the summer.
An air exchanger will also reduce humidity. An air exchanger does what its name suggests. It cycles out the damp air in the home and brings in fresh, drier air. It can work alongside an air conditioner and a heating system to keep the interior air fresher.
Also beneficial is the use of a dehumidifier in an HVAC system. This device regulates the air to remove excess moisture. Multiple options for dehumidifiers exist, so homeowners can choose a model that works best for their home.
Prevent Dry Air
Dry air often becomes an issue during the colder months when heating systems run consistently. Overly dry air can make people more susceptible to colds and other viruses and may cause skin irritation. When the interior air has too little moisture, it can cause damage to any wood in the home and increase static electricity.
Humidifiers add moisture to the air to combat the overly dry conditions. HVAC systems that include humidifiers provide constant monitoring to keep levels where the homeowner prefers. Installing a humidifier with the HVAC system ensures the moisture disperses evenly throughout the home instead of only affecting the air in the room where an individual humidifier sits.
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Brits abroad - Les Ferdinand
Les Ferdinand is best remembered for his powerful centre-forward performances in the Premier League for QPR and Newcastle, but his big breakthrough came on loan in Turkey playing for Besiktas
By Adam Bate - Follow @GhostGoal
Last Updated: 30/09/13 4:51pm
Les Ferdinand enjoyed a fantastic career in English football, scoring 168 top-flight goals for six different Premier League clubs as well as representing his country 17 times. But before the glory years with QPR, Newcastle and Tottenham, he was a young forward looking for his big break in the game. Unlikely as it seems, that came in Turkey during a loan spell at Besiktas.
Ferdinand scored 14 goals in 24 league games for the Istanbul club in the 1988-89 season, also helping them to win the Turkish Cup, and the move helped propel him into the first team at Loftus Road. Adam Bate caught up with the man known as Sir Les to find out more about his year abroad...
How did the move to Besiktas come about?
I was at QPR at the time. Gordon Milne was the manager of Besiktas and he was a good friend of Jim Smith (QPR manager). He said he needed a striker. Jim told him he had someone who could use the experience. He needed to find out if I'd got what it required and that's how it came about.
Jim Smith told me about it and first of all I was like 'Yeah, yeah, yeah' thinking it would never happen. The only thing I knew about Turkey at the time was from the film Midnight Express. But at the end of the season Gordon Milne came to a couple of training sessions. I had a chat with him and I liked what he had to say. I felt I needed to kickstart my career.
Although it was only a loan move, it was still a big decision for a young player...
Yeah, well, I didn't go through the normal route whereby you have an apprenticeship and then you work your way through the apprenticeship. I came into QPR as a pro (from Hayes) so I really think I needed to learn my trade. I see my going to Turkey as my apprenticeship in football. Yes, it was a massive decision. But it was a decision I took because I wanted to be a professional footballer.
What were your first impressions when you got out there? Was it a culture shock?
Yeah, it certainly was. Coming from where I grew up there was an obvious divide of poverty and wealth. But when I got to Turkey those divides were bigger than I was used to. My lifestyle changed. Certain parts of the country were Muslim so I had to adapt myself. I went out there on my own and I was only 21 at the time so it was a bit of a culture shock.
But I have to say that I was treated unbelievably well by all the people that were there and I had a fantastic time. It was a fantastic experience. It taught me how to be a professional footballer and it taught me how to be a man too. I was on my own and had to grow up pretty quickly.
How did you find the football out there?
At the time I had come off the bench a few times for Queens Park Rangers but I'd not really been a first-team member. I was going from playing reserve-team football in front of a few hundred people - if that - to playing in Turkey in front of 35,000 supporters. I'd always thought that football was the No.1 sport in the United Kingdom but it was when I went to Turkey that I realised just how passionate and fanatical that supporters could be.
Any stand-out memories...
I think the opening ceremony at the start of the season was something else. There was a slaughter by the side of the pitch and then they gave you a dove to throw into the air. It was all pretty surreal to me. The actual dove they gave me fell straight to the ground. So I threw it even higher and it did the same thing again. It was trying to open its wings but they'd held it for so long that it couldn't. Fortunately, a little old man came out and opened its wings for me so the next time it flew and I got big cheers. I thought I was going to get lynched on my first day!
Do you think your time in Turkey made you a better player?
I think I came back a better player, a better man and with a better understanding of what my profession is all about.
Was there ever any chance of you staying permanently?
Besiktas tried to keep me. When I came back, in the time I'd been away, there'd been a change at Queens Park Rangers. Jim Smith was gone and Trevor Francis was in charge. So myself and Gordon Milne came back to try and convince him to let me stay in Turkey. I'd had such a good time there and I was willing to do that. But QPR decided that they weren't willing to sell. So I had to come back and the rest is history.
So no regrets then...
No regrets about the move at all. I'd recommend it to anyone who is struggling to work their way into a first-team because what it did is get me to go away and concentrate on football 100 per cent.
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The Delhi Assembly on Monday initiated privilege proceedings against South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Deputy Commissioner Nidhi Srivastava, an IAS officer, and SDMC Horticulture Deputy Director R.K. Singh.
The action came as the house adopted a report of the Petition Committee, headed by ruling Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Saurabh Bhardwaj, pointing out irregularities on the part of three senior SDMC officials regarding the management of a park in Greater Kailash in south Delhi.
The committee was formed on a petition filed by Rajan Chadha, chairman of Residents Welfare Society of E-Block in November 2018, alleging the public-private partnership of the park managed by the society was cancelled by the civic body's Horticulture Department and the park was handed over to a social organisation.
The report, tabled on Friday, was adopted on Monday with amendments.
On Monday, the Assembly had received a communication from the SDMC that they have initiated action against three erring officials, Bhardwaj said.
The SDMC also agreed to give back the park to elected RWA, he said in the House.
The Assembly directed the Delhi Chief Secretary to impart punishment and submit action taken report to the Assembly in one month.
It directed to initiate privilege Proceedings against Srivastava and Singh, Bhardwaj added.
He said the report was about the "high-handedness of the SDMC to arbitrarily take away some of the best-maintained parks in South Delhi from elected RWAs and giving them to suspicious societies of political workers".

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Pair of French Cast Iron Garden Urns on Plinths
Classic pair of French cast iron garden urns mounted on matching plinths or pedestals. The urns are decorated with an egg and dart design and the pedestals have a framed window on each side with a fleur-de-lis design. Both urns and pedestals have a well patinated finish on the cast iron. Purchased from an estate in San Francisco, CA.
Dimensions: 21"w x 21"d x 38"h
Condition: Distressed, minor wear consistent with age and use. Lovely patinated metal finish with a loss on one urn lip.

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This article is about designing the power supply on the carrier board. The purpose is to share some of our experiences and give an introduction to the subject.
The power supply circuitry typically is based on a combination of linear and switching voltage regulators. The former is uncomplicated and inexpensive but inefficient. The latter saves power but is somewhat challenging to the designer and costs more.
Embedded design based on a COM Module and a carrier board is often a cost-effective strategy. The COM module is a COTS product, verified and ready to be used in the design. Thus complications involved in hardware design involving processor and chipset are not your headache.
The challenges are limited to the carrier board where functions, components and interfaces needed for your specific application are placed. An embedded design based on a COM module and a carrier board allows you to stay focused on your core competence.
A common strategy is to use the 12V or 24V supply that often is at hand and use regulators on the carrier board to feed proper voltage levels to components on the carrier board including the COM module.
The COM module internally uses five or six different voltage levels down to sub 1V. The power regulators on the module are in some cases developed specifically for each new processor generation and include functionality closely connected to the processor working modes. The design is complex and the documentation is typically protected.
But then again, you chose a semi-custom design to avoid these difficulties. Carrier boards usually make do with two or three voltage levels. 5V, 3,3V and 1,8V are required in the example we are going to discuss.
Selecting voltage regulator type
Let’s make some initial calculations based on the Hectronic H6049 Qseven module only. It uses 5V and consumes a maximum of 1A. There are a couple of techniques to decrease, let’s say 12V, to the required 5V voltage. An uncomplicated design uses a linear voltage regulator. The regulator merely requires a couple of resistors and capacitors typically. Input is 1A at 12V and output is 1A at 5V. Thus the input power is 12W and the output power 5W. The drawback is the 7W power loss. The linear voltage regulator is inexpensive, uncomplicated and stable, but not good enough, at least not in this case.
The switching voltage regulator is the better choice. Power loss is typically under 10%. Let’s say that the carrier board is equipped with the H6049 Qseven module and a couple of USB interfaces that require 5V power. The module consumes 1A and the USB ports 0,5A each. It’s likely to be the major power load of the design. It’s worth while to put the effort into using a switching regulator for the 5V supply. A decreased power loss is what we’re after.
Getting an overview – The power budget
Let’s make a simple power budget in order to get an overview of power consumptions and voltage levels for the components included on the carrier board. It helps in the decision upon a suitable combination of linear and switching regulators. A detailed power budget includes consumptions for various working modes (full, idle, sleep etc). Our budget focuses on maximum figures added separately for components at each voltage level.
Large currents and a big gaps between input and output voltage lead to large power loss using a linear regulator. The simplicity of the design doesn’t compensate for the inefficiency. It’s another thing when loads are lighter. It means that the power losses are smaller and heat dissipated is not a problem using a linear voltage regulator.
A combination of switching and linear regulators
In this case I would suggest to use a switching voltage regulator to feed the carrier board 5V with enough capabilities for all parts and components of the design. Thereafter step down from 5V to 3,3V and 1,8, either directly to each separate voltage level or from 5V to 3,3V and from 3,3V to 1,8V using linear regulators. In this case we decide to choose the former strategy. Let’s calculate the power loss of the design to determine if it’s acceptable or not.
The calculations are performed on each separate regulator. The first one out is the switching regulator. The output current is the sum of all three currents; at the 5V voltage level, at 3,3V and 1,8V.
Switching voltage regulator
Uin = 12V
Uout = 5V
Iout = (3+0,4+0,3)A = 3,7A
The power loss is determined as follows and is based on the assumption that the power loss in the regulator is 10%. In other words 90% of the power is distributed efficiently through the circuit.
(12V x IinA) x 0,9 = 5V x 3,7A
Iin = (5V x 3,7A) / (12V x 0,9) = 1,71A
The power loss is the difference between the input power and the output power.
Pin = 12V x 1,71A = 20,5W
Pout = 5V x 3,7A = 18,5W
Ploss = Pin – Pout = 20,5W – 18,5W = 2W
The power losses from the two additional linear voltage regulators are calculated using similar principals.
3,3V linear voltage regulator
Uin = 5V
Uout = 3,3V
Iin = Iout = 0,4A
Pin = 5V x 0,4A = 2,0W
Pout = 3,3 x 0,4A = 1,3W
Ploss = Pin – Pout = 2,0W – 1,3W = 0,7W
1,8V linear voltage regulator
Uin = 5V
Uout = 1,8V
Iin = Iout = 0,3A
Pin = 5V x 0,3A = 1,5W
Pout = 1,8 x 0,3A = 0,5W
Ploss = Pin – Pout = 1,5W – 0,5W = 1,0W
The total power loss from such a power design is 3,7W. If it’s acceptable then it’s time to proceed to the next phase. If not, an option is to change from linear to switching technology for one or both of the lower voltage levels. The 1,8V voltage level has priority since it introduces the bigger power loss of the two, therefore presents the greater potential of improvement. Let’s say that the power loss levels are acceptable.
Switching regulators – Components and component values
Components necessary for switching regulators vary. Some regulator models need two transistors and a coil, some a transistor, a diode and a coil and yet other switching regulators have the compulsory coil integrated. They all need some capacitors and most of them also a couple of resistors to be added to the design. Generally speaking the larger the degree of integration the less complications to the design work.
Tool support in design work
Designing a power supply using switching regulators has been rather complicated until recent years. Nowadays the tools made available by suppliers have made selection of components and calculation of component values significantly easier. Data such as input voltage, output voltage, output current and a couple of answers to stated questions will allow the tool to suggest components and component values in order to accomplish a stable design that meets the requirements.
In some cases it’s even possible for the designer to state preferred components and have the tool suggest the rest of the components and component values to meet requirements. Warnings about too much heat or instability in the design are issued by the tool.
As the switching voltage regulator design is completed we have addressed the more complicated part of the work. The linear voltage regulators are reasonably uncomplicated to use. Picture 4a and 4b show an example.
Voltage drop is an issue when selecting the linear voltage regulator to use. A small gap between input and output voltage limits the number of regulators possible to use. In that case, look for LDO, Low-Dropout versions of regulators.
Linear regulators – Components and component values
Selection of components and component values for the required resistors and capacitors is fairly uncomplicated. No tools are required. Just rely on formulas, tables, suggestions and reference designs at hand on supplier websites.
A general strategy at Hectronic is to reuse building blocks. I have a library of well-tried circuit designs using linear and switching technology, one or two for applications that require large currents and low currents respectively. A regulator with an adjustable output voltage is advantageous. The voltage level is adjusted to the requirements at hand merely by changing a couple of resistors. Thereby it’s possible to reuse a trusted and familiar design one time after another.
I hope that I have shed some light upon how to design the power supply on your carrier board. The task may seem challenging but mustn’t be. The development during recent years include software tools and highly integrated regulators to make things easier. The more complicated power supply functionality is included on the COM module enabling designers using the semi-custom design to focus their efforts on functionality crucial to the final product and the requirements from their customers.
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An idea, color, draw, a symbol and identity is what the examples of projects that we report in this article based on books of Coloring Pages where architecture plays a fundamental role …The paint It is one of the oldest activities of humanity but we rarely remember all its benefits.
Beyond the simple fun of remembering childhood moments, for children or not so young, it has been shown that the color And the activity that comes with it can be very stressful and beneficial. When we color, multiple parts of the brain are activated, we focus our attention on specific points, lines, curves that we have in the notebook, in addition to enhancing the imagination and creativity that many of us need so much in our daily work.
The video is part of the artist Matteo Muci who treats color and architecture in a splendid way in his illustrations. We remember that color is a practical function linked to architecture that results in a series of factors that we must know and that we already discussed in the article on the psychology of color and architecture to understand its importance in space and buildings.
Leaving aside the online coloring or through electronic elements, drawings of animals, Disney and princesses, Christmas and their etc. Creativity in the world of illustration and the adult drawings favors a series of new ideas, painting games, initiatives and coloring books that are surprising not only the smallest of the house, but are also reaching adults who seek to rescue sensations and quality entertainment with portraits and pictures to color.
Idea and concept, buildings to paint!… A guide to coloring the emblematic buildings of a city. A different way of knowing the urban fabric and its architectural icons from an unknown perspective. Graphic designer Jeremy Smith proposes two guides; Cleveland Architecture and Robert Maschke Architects, examples of coloring books and paint that attracts, without giving up that magic touch that represents a good project that goes further than "A map and a point" to recognize and learn about the architecture of a city like Cleveland in the State of Ohio, in the United States and that in addition, the whole family can participate in «painting cities». (More information from HERE or if you feel like it, to acquire it from the cartoonist's page HERE)
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Fantastic Cities is another onecoloring book that captivates, this time definitely for adults … The traditional mandala is transformed into city coloring pages with real urban scenes from a bird's eye view with a really detailed perspective in his sketches, architectural mandalas in black and white of the most famous cities in the world. Canadian author's work Steve McDonald, the book portrays and traces on its sheets from Jodhpur to Rio de Janeiro a splendid San Francisco with complex views (almost 60) of images of buildings to color. A game with a lot of art! …
Following in the wake of the line, the illustrated and cartoonist Zoe de las Cases proposes a trilogy of books to paint and shade that represent the network of three cities and their most popular everyday objects, Secret New York, Paris and Tokyo.
A example of a colored drawing gladly reference books is …
One of the qualities that the Internet can offer us is to turn a photo into a drawing to paint or shade. Free applications and image banks incoloring pages online there are many as well as image editing programs that pass a photograph to drawing and then we can print it but, really from our perspective, few tools are worthy of this ability. We have searched and searched until we find what we think is one of the best tools for the conversion and retouching of photographs in free format and without having to register and very easy to use.
We talk aboutbefunky.comAlthough part of it is English, for its simplicity it deserves a nomination. Capacities, many and among them the power turn an image into an illustration for painting and coloring to our liking in just three "clicks" with the possibility of downloading it without any watermark, totally free and able to print a drawing quickly.
1.- First we must enter HERE and upload the photograph that we want to transform into a drawing from the "Upload" tab as indicated when you enter.
2.- We go to the left panel and where the "Star" is we can distinguish "Black and White", when we click we choose the tone.
3.- We go to the tab below the star and choose the option «Sketcher», inside we will choose «Sketcher-2» (The options that have a yellow star are paid) as in the following image:
And we already have our drawing with the possibility of coloring it in a very simple way. Now we save with «save», it is printed and let's get to work! … now we can Paint drawings (One tip is that when clicking on "Sketcher-2" we touch the color tone and line settings in the same window, you will see that it is very easy.)
Obviously this online application allows a wide range of possibilities that we can use for our projects. Remembering that we already investigated different image banks from the article quality image portals to be able to use them in our day to day life.
There are also tools to improve photo quality that work quickly to optimize them and improve their appearance.
Although traditionally the act of Paint drawings or doing these scribbles in moments of leisure is associated with childhood, in reality there are multiple benefits and advantages for those assiduous people scribbling, sketches, quick drawings, makeshift diagrams or capturing an idea. An example is the study HERE where coincides that it helps us to remember, to find creative solutions and to process information in a better and more comfortable way.
Consultant and writer Sunni Brown is a staunch advocate for the scribble. From TED he shows us the doodling benefits.
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Although we no longer buy sketchbooks, or we cannot dedicate the time we would like to, this does not mean that we have to abandon the drawing completely.
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Below are a selection of books Erling has authored or contributed to. Most notable is “Marine fish & invertebrates of Northern Europe” and “Secrets of the Sea”.
Marine fish & invertebrates of Northern Europe
Original title: Dyreliv i havet
“Marine fish and invertebrates of Northern Europe” is written for anyone with a general interest in marine animal life, and who would like to learn more about their way of life and behaviour, about the role they play in the drama of nature, and the benefit and nuisance they are to man. The main portion of the book is arranged in such a way that the different animal species are presented in a natural, systematic order. More than one thousand magnificent colour photos of animals taken in their natural environment support the informative text highlighting the characteristics of each animal. “Marine fish & invertebrates” covers the North European marine fauna and is a readable experience in itself. In addition, the book is an important aid and source of inspiration to all who delight in the ocean with its hidden life whether if be hobby, study or profession.
Secrets of the Sea
Original title: Havets hemmeligheter
By Erling Svensen and Bjørn Gulliksen

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Neeraj Chopra – Quest for Gold, a Short Documentary
Neeraj Chopra – Quest for Gold
Neeraj Chopra – Quest for Gold, India’s wait for an elusive gold medal is finally over. Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra made history on Saturday at Tokyo Olympic 2020 by winning gold with an impressive best throw of 87.58 meters. It’s only the second individual Olympic gold medal in the country’s history after Abhinav Bindra shooting gold in Beijing in 2008. It’s also independent India’s first medal in a track-and-field event.
But not many know the real history behind this golden guy, how hard he trained for it, and how a chubby boy from a small village of Haryana made it to the world Olympic Podium. Presenting a small 6 minutes long documentary on Neeraj Chopra, this was a segment of a documentary shot for Tokyo Olympics 2021 for Sports Authority of India and Sony Pictures Network.
Chopra made his debut at the Olympics representing India at the 2020 Summer Olympics. On 4 August 2021, he was placed in Group A. Despite the effects of jet lag after flying to Tokyo from Sweden and a disrupted sleep schedule due to regular dope-control testing, Chopra topped his group and qualified for the final in the men’s javelin throw with a throw of 86.65 metres. Competing with more experienced and better-performing athletes, notably Johannes Vetter of Germany, Chopra’s strategy for the final, which he developed with his coach Bartonietz, was to rely on his speed and put pressure on the rest of the field with a powerful long throw.
As a result, Chopra won the gold medal in the final on 7 August with a throw of 87.58 m and became the first Indian Olympian to win a gold medal in athletics, and the first post-independence Indian Olympic medalist in athletics. He also became the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal after Abhinav Bindra, who won the gold medal in the men’s 10 m air rifle in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Chopra dedicated his win to sprinters Milkha Singh and P. T. Usha.
Video Courtesy: Sports Authority of India and Sony Pictures Network.


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- Trend Channel retested after Initial Breakout
- 50% Fib Level holding support
- Potential Flag formation on the hourly chart
Long Term Outlook
As we know from the previous analysis done on August 22nd, NQ was in a strong upward channel but broke to the downside. The downward move accelerated on Friday, falling over 4% and then gapping down at the start of the Asian session this morning. Measuring a Fibonacci retracement from the July 16 low to August 16, the 50% level is at $12,400. As prices tested that level, they immediately bounced, finding some strong bids at that level. This is also around the upper side of the trend channel.
Our Bearish case is that prices fail to find a floor but would need to drop further and close below the 50% Fib level; this would give us targets at the 61% level ($12,089.25).
Potential Flag pattern On Hourly
The hourly chart is in the process of forming a flag pattern. Since the selling momentum was so strong on Friday, it is a reasonable assumption that the actual flag (consolidation period) could be a lengthy one. If the pattern is going to play out, we need to see prices break out and close below the $12,401.75 low. Measuring the pole gives us a target of around $11,800, but as mentioned, we must see a break below the most recent low for this pattern to be confirmed.
Many are familiar with the reliability of a flag pattern, but for the traders who are not, you can find our video describing how to trade the pattern here.

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Ha Giang town is a long way from Hanoi (about 300 km). Ha Giang province (Hà Giang) in northern Vietnam is less frequented by tourists. Ha Giang is the place where almost 90% of the population are ethnic minorities with their own cultures and lifestyles. Ethnic minorities create a unique and rich cultural heritage of the area. Traditional practices and habits of these ethnic groups are very diverse and interesting, and they attract many travellers who have a chance to explore these unique aspects.
The farthest and the most beautiful place of Ha Giang province is Dong Van Karst Global Geopark, designated by UNESCO as one of 77 sites with the important geological and cultural heritage. This geopark is littered with the ethereal karst formations that are nearly 400 million years old, and has two protected areas.
The best time to be in Ha Giang is in the dry season, in the months from October to April.


Zachary Merrick’s Precision Basses
This is a sharpie sketch of All Time Low bassist Zachary Merrick’s Precision Basses. These basses were specifically used during All Time Low’s Last Young Renegade world tour throughout 2017 and 2018. Zachary Merrick started playing the black-and-red Precision Bass in 2014, followed by the black Precision Bass in 2015, and the 5-string bass in 2017.
The black-and-red Precision Bass on the left is a custom-painted Mike Dirnt Road Worn Precision Bass that Mike himself gave to Zachary Merrick. Yet, this bass is not road worn. Unlike regular Precision Basses, this bass has a Telecaster headstock shape, a different shaped pickguard, a side input jack, and a control plate for the volume and tone knobs. Also, the type of bridge this bass has does not allow for it to be strung through the body, but rather topload only. In fact, the large metal mass in the bridge allows for the sustain to be solid, along with providing other benefits such as strong intonation and stable tuning. Another interesting thing about this Precision Bass is that it only has a forearm contour and not a tummy contour.
The black Precision Bass is a custom-built American Standard Precision Bass built by Billy Siegle, artist relations manager at. Zachary Merrick started playing this bass while touring with All Time Low for their album Future Hearts, which was released in 2015. The way this Precision Bass is custom is that it has a matching headstock and black nickel hardware, which regular Precision Basses do not have. On the headstock next to the logo, the words ‘Precision Bass’ are not written. If you notice the little thing sticking out behind the headstock, it is a Hipshot Bass Xtender, which allows the low string to be detuned a whole step down – all with the flip of a lever!
Lastly, the white American Professional Precision Bass V is Zachary Merrick’s first five-string bass. Unlike the other two Precision Basses, this bass is not custom. However, the pickguard is a black mirror pickguard, which allows for imagery to be reflected. Zachary would use this bass for playing songs such as “Dirty Laundry” and “Dark Side of Your Room”, which are both featured on All Time Low’s album Last Young Renegade.


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Unless further restricted by a local ordinance, if more than 80 percent of the lots in the park where it is situated are occupied, it is unlawful for a dealer, general serviceperson, specialty serviceperson or salesperson to rent or lease a vacant mobile home lot unless:
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After the expiration of 60 days after the date of rental of the lot to the dealer, general serviceperson, specialty serviceperson or salesperson, any qualified tenant is entitled, upon written request to the landlord, to obtain release of the lot.
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The editor of the American Orthodox Church periodical has called for an "end to double talk" about the long-proposed Great Synod of Eastern Orthodoxy.
The Very Rev. John Meyendorff says in an editorial in the July issue of The Orthodox Church, "It is neither realistic nor ethical to mislead the media with announcements of a forthcoming coucil when one does not really believe that it can be held."
Noting that "in the years following 1970, the Patriarchate of Constantinople has repeatedly announced that a council was forthcoming," Meyendorff adds that "there is no evidence that either a date or a place for the future council have been selected. Meanwhile, unilateral actions continue."
Meyendorff is particularly critical of Constantinople's approval of the new charter of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, which, he says, "establishes in an official way, the totally uncanonical coexistence of several Orthodox bishops in the same city."
In 1970, the Orthodox Church in America received its complete independence (autocephaly) from the Russian Orthodox Church, an action not officially recognized by Constantinople, the "first among equals" of Eastern Orthodox sees.
Meyendorff calls "deplorable" the situation of overlapping Orthodox jurisdictions that are often strongly related to ethnicity.
"The various Orthodox patriarchates in the Middle East and in the Communist countries may well be paralyzed and unable to take action, but they have neither the right not the ultimate power to paralyze the progress of Orthodox in America," he says.


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IN A surprise move, BMW Australia has announced that the entry-level variant of its two-strong X7 SUV line-up, due to go on sale in May, will be priced at $119,900; just $12,000 more expensive than the similar-engined X5 xDrive 30d.
The keen pricing seems set to get the large SUV flagship off to a solid start when sales start in Australia, especially as the 5151mm-long behemoth offers genuine seven-adult accommodation.
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By comparison, the X5 only offers a third-row seat as an option, and is 230mm shorter overall on a wheelbase 130mm smaller than the X7 flagship.
Globally, the X7 is offered with four engines -two petrols (a 3.0-litre turbo six and a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8) and two diesels - but, initially at least, Australia will get only the diesel pair.
The twin-turbo 3.0-litre six powering the X7 xDrive 30d produces 195kW and 620Nm, giving it 0-100km/h performance of 7.0 seconds and official combined consumption of 6.5l/100km.
Above this sits the X7 M50d running a diesel six also displacing 3.0-litres, but it features four turbochargers – two conventional, two with variable geometry – to boost outputs to 294kW/760Nm, which in (standard-for-Australia) M Performance spec, pushes the price to $169,900.
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Bio: In the winter of 2013, Wonderbitch sprouted from a fertile galaxy of childhood friends and numerous stagnant projects in Bloomington, Indiana. Those in the cluster ready to break the heavy orbit of their liberal college town brought together their sounds- psychedelic, spiritual and progressive- a...See Full Bio
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“Perhaps you have not heard of Wonderbitch, a strong up and comer on the regional scene. Wonderbitch is a steady stream of attention grabbing pop that feels a little like early 80s pop meets 70s disco. If you have heard of them it might have been at a festival, or through media as it seems like they are constantly topping polls in Austin. The steady rhythm and stark subject matter is humbling to the high spirited sound they make. They are spacey, funky and most definitely groovy. Your body is going to start moving while you are focused on the story, Alex Chod, lead vocalist and keyboardist is unfolding. It can be a lot of fun to ask musicians questions about their motivation, their music, and more. Here is what proceeded in our interchange. Hope you enjoy it! What can you tell us about the beginnings of Wonderbitch and a bit about the band and anything you feel is significant as individual musicians? Alex and Butch started the band in Bloomington, Indiana and came to Austin in sear”


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Water tank demolition in Orillia, Ontario a tight fit
A 26-metre water tower bearing the city’s name has stood in Orillia for more than 50 years, but the decaying landmark was beginning to wear out its welcome. One of the challenges to its demolition was that the six-legged tower stood on a small lot, about 21 by 46 metres, surrounded by residential housing. If the tower were toppled, it could have caused damage to surrounding properties built in its shadow.
The Benner Street tower was originally erected in 1956, but had been mothballed 30 years later.
“When the city grew westward we put in another reservoir and the tower became redundant,” says Bruce Duncan, Manager of Property & Purchasing with the City of Orillia.
But the tower had one saving grace. As one of the high points in town, it housed a communications antenna that served the RCMP and local fire departments, the city’s Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and other clients.
“It was starting to become an eyesore and I knew in the back of my mind that it had to come down some time,” says Duncan. The plan of attack was initiated with the construction of a brand new 50-metre communications tower next door to the structure.
“It offered much better communications capability and our clients were much happier to see it built,” says Duncan.
The city issued a tender with the proviso that the successful bidder would have an impeccable safety record and that an outside engineer would approve the job plan. “We wanted to have a plan in place that was completely acceptable to the Ministry of Labour,” says Duncan. “We received six or seven bids but the low-bidder, at $40,000, was Progreen Demolition Ltd. They came highly recommended — even their number one competitor had nothing but good things to say about them.”
The Concord-based contractor embarked on a top-down strategy to first dismantle the 250,000-gallon (1.136-million-litre) tank.
“They started by torching semi-circular holes in the base of the tank, then removed the catwalk around the exterior,” says Duncan.
Progreen used a high reach hydraulic shear to remove smaller sections of the tank, twisting them back and forth until they came free.
“The top was taken off with extreme precision,” says Duncan. “There were a lot of discussions about the way in which the tower would be taken down. They maintained the integrity of the tank until it no longer represented a hazard.”
The supporting legs were removed in sequence, leaving only a small utility shed and an underground main to finish off the demolition job.
Duncan recorded the demolition in a series of photographs taken over the length of the two-week project, which went off without a hitch. About 200,000 tonnes of steel were salvaged from the job, for sale to a scrap metal dealer.
For Orillia residents, a new communications tower dominates the skyline, instead of a rusting metal hulk.
“The site is now completely clear,” says Duncan. “All that’s left is about three feet of snow.”
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WSW: Why King Spoke in 1963 at Western Michigan University
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Did you know Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in Kalamazoo? And just four months after his historic “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C.?
WMUK'sEarleneMcMichael tells the inside story of what led to King's Dec. 18, 1963 visit to Western Michigan University today (1/19/15) on the WestSouthwest show. It is in honor of MLKJr. Day.
McMichael interviews Thomas Coyne, WMU’s retired vice president of student affairs who was a key administrator and adviser to the senior class at the university at the time of King's visit. It is a longer version of a piece that originally aired on Morning Edition on Nov. 25, 2013 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of King's visit here, which was marked with a public program on the WMU campus.
Coyne, who had been on staff for just under a year at the time, says he remembers clearly the highly charged circumstances leading up to the invitation for King to speak. According to Coyne, the 1963 senior class had brought a controversial segregationist, then-Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, to campus to speak, much to the consternation of some, including faculty members. So King was then asked to address the university community to provide an opposing view to Barnett, Coyne recalls. It was part of a lecture symposium sponsored by WMU’s Lee Honors College called “Conscience in America.”
Coyne says that the students had invited 30 prominent individuals in the news to talk at Western, but only Barnett responded. Although he says the senior class had blindsided both him and then-WMU President James Miller with their invitation to Barnett, Miller allowed the visit to proceed in the belief that it would provide the students with “a teachable moment."
About 2,000 people came out on a snowy night to Western's Read Fieldhouse to hear King at a critical time in American history. Firstly, President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated a month earlier. Secondly, it was four months after King had delivered his now famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the National Mall.
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He says King's words were more prophetic than the famed leader knew.
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A teenager has been removed from his mother's care after social services found that he had not changed his clothes for six months and had not left his home for two years.
A judge heard that the youth, who lived in London and has mental health difficulties, was found "covered in urine and faeces".
During the hearing on Wednesday at the Court of Protection, where judges make rulings about people who lack the mental capacity to do so for themselves, Mr Justice Hayden praised the professionals at Bexley Council for stepping in to protect the boy. He also praised the couple who had cared for him in recent months.
He went on to approve plans for future accommodation arrangements after hearing that the teenager had made "significant progress" since leaving home.
The teenager is now 18 years old and cannot be named for legal reasons.
The teenager was represented by staff from the office of the Official Solicitor, who help vulnerable people embroiled in litigation.
A barrister who led his legal team said he had been known to the council.
In a written submission, Turan Hursit told the judge: “He (was) historically known to the local mental health and social services, having been on Child Protection Plans on two separate occasions for neglect and emotional/physical abuse.”
She said authorities were alerted after a relative called police.
Winsome Levy, a barrister representing Bexley Council, gave background to the case in a written position statement. It explained that the teenager had been involved with the local authority since birth and was admitted to hospital in November.
"his condition on admission was described as having matted hair, he was covered in urine and faeces,” said Ms Levy.
“(He) was said not to have changed his clothes for ‘six months, nor left the home for two years prior to being admitted.
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I bought our weeks worth of groceries today and thought I would share what I got with you, and highlight some of our favorite items. I bought $110.00 worth of groceries. I do my weekly shopping at Trader Joes, and pick a few items up (like eggs & coconut milk coffee creamer) at my local health food store.
Why do I shop at Trader Joes? Well, you can’t beat the prices for their organic fruits and vegetables, especially their frozen vegetables. Also, foods with the Trader Joes label guarantee:
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On to what I buy and why. Let’s start with the above picture:
1. Organic Spinach–I bought 2 bags. We eat a ton of spinach in our home. It is one of our main sources of calcium and iron since we do little animal products. We make a ton of green smoothies & I eat spinach salad often for lunch.
2. Organic Kale–Trader Joes just started carrying organic Kale. It is already washed and chopped, which makes it super easy to prepare. We often make Kale Chips, I put it in MY green smoothies (not my kids, I use spinach for them, kale is a bit too green tasting for their palates.) I also will sauté’ it with garlic for a supper side dish.
3. Butter Lettuce Mix–I try to have salad every night with dinner. My girls love this mix.
4. Organic Pears–These are perfect size for my girls lunch box. They specifically ask if there is a pear in their lunch. I’m always happy when I see them for sale!
5. Organic Kiwi–Another perfect fruit for their lunch boxes or as an afternoon snack. I cut them in half and send a spoon, they just scoop it out and eat it.
6. Bananas–we love bananas in our family, and at Trader Joes, they are 5 for a dollar. We eat them plain, we spread peanut butter on them, we freeze them and put them in smoothies. We also love them sliced over cereal or in our Chia Oats.
7. Sliced Mushrooms–I saute’ these with pepper strips and onion, and use them in wraps. Yum!
8. Organic Broccoli–I eat this raw as often as possible, & top my salads with it. I will steam it for a dinner side dish at the end of the week, when the expiration date gets close.
9. Organic Gold Potatoes–my girls are on a big potato kick. They have been coming home from school, washing a potato, pricking the skin and popping it in the microwave. Cracks me up to see them wanting to snack on a vegetable. Their little palates have changes so much since we started eating a plant strong diet!
10. Organic Pink Lady Apples–I buy ONLY organic apples. I will not compromise on this fruit as it is one of the very highest in pesticides. Sometimes Trader Joes has a huge selection of organic apples, sometimes they do not. When they do, the price is great and the apples are delish!
11. Onions & Peppers–I saute’ these fajita style and use in a wrap with beans. We also eat pepper strips raw.
12. Organic Baby Carrots–great for snacks and lunches…and our guinea pig!
13. Organic Sweet Potatoes–I am a sweet potato fanatic. I just love them. I slice them into coins and bake them. I mash them..my fav. I use them in my Acorn Squash and Sweet Potato Soup. I also juice them sometimes.
14. Lemons–I use these for my daily lemon water, and for juicing. I also use them for cleaning and my favorite…add sugar to lemon juice for the most refreshing and yummy tasting facial scrub!
15. Dried Cranberries–We use these sprinkled on top of oatmeal. I also mix them with nuts and put in lunch boxes.
16. Dried Apricots–This is a new favorite of my girls. They think it is like eating fruit snacks, and since I don’t buy fruit snacks, it makes me super happy that they feel that way! It is crazy, as I get sugar snacks out of the house, my kids have gradually fallen for fruit because it will be the sweetest thing in the house!
Whew…this is gonna be a long post. Ready for pic number 2?
1. Potato Chips–I buy these every other week. Not the most healthy, but my girls love them with sandwiches in their lunch and see it as a super fun treat. I keep the portions small.
2. Organic Corn Chips–great snack with salsa, of course!
3. Oats–we go through a container this size every week. We love our oats. We eat them raw like you would a bowl of granola topped with fruit, we eat them cooked, we put them into smoothies, we make Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Oats with them. I will make homemade granola bars or our most favorite chocolate bars–The Best Recipe I Ever Messed Up.
4. Crisp Rice Cereal–I usually buy a more whole grain cereal, but my girls love this and get excited because I don’t buy it that often. It is not high in sugar, but it does lack fiber so I view it as pretty empty calories. I make it ok by adding whole grain toast and fruit.
5. Almond Milk–when we switched from cow’s milk to almond milk, my girls growled and complained. Now they love it so much that they have a very hard time every drinking cow’s milk. We use this over cereal or in smoothies. I use it in recipes in place of milk. I do wish it was organic. Trader Joes just started carrying organic coconut milk, so I will have to try that.
6. Organic Tomatillo & Roasted Yellow Chili Salsa–I have tried every salsa Trader Joes carries, and this is by far the best. Great flavor.
7. Earth Balance–we have used this in place of butter since eating more plant based. I love that you can melt it and bake with it.
8. Shredded Cheese–I don’t buy it often, but we are having chili this week. I don’t eat dairy, but my girls will like a sprinkling on their chili. They also make cheese tacos as a quick afternoon snack. I do appreciate that all of Trader Joes cheeses have a label on them that announce that they use milk from cows NOT treated with Rsbt.
9. Clif Bars–a treat. This box will supply an afternoon snack for my girls for 4 days (12 bars in a box). I love how easy it is to just throw a bar at them when they get home from school. These are high protein and high fiber.
10. Hummus–I am on a huge hummus kick. I have been using a big blog of it on my salads instead of salad dressing…so good! I also love it on my Hummus Sandwich Heaven & to dip vegetables.
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1. Strawberry Nutrigrain Bars–very convenient for lunch boxes. These are another item that I don’t buy often and are considered a treat. They are quite processed and have quite a bit of sugar. Comparing them to another store brand of these type of bars, they really are not so bad!
2. Vegetable Nests–I will tell you more about these below, but they are really yummy. You can heat them up in the oven and eat them according to the package, but I like to get creative with it. My plan is to bake them, then chop them up and add beans, using it as a topping for brown rice. Easy and convenient meal. These have amazing flavor and come with a yummy Asian dipping sauce. Go easy on the sauce…it is high sodium.
3. Mini Chicken Tacos--A treat my girls love. Not super healthy.
4.Steelcut Oats–These frozen pucks of steel cut oats are my most favorite breakfast. I add blueberries or raspberries on top and I am in breakfast heaven. I sometimes make my own steel cut oat frozen pucks, but decided to be lazy. These sell for 1.69 for 2 large frozen pucks. I can share one with one of my girls and still get full.
5. 100% Whole Wheat Bread–THIS IS NOT FROM TRADER JOES. I have had a hard time finding a bread that we all love from Trader Joes. I have a local bakery we use often, this time I bought Oroweat.
6. Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage–the only meat product I bought for the week, other than the chicken tacos. We slice this up and sauté’ it, then it it with eggs & toast for a breakfast dinner. I talk more about this product below.
7. Creamy Organic Peanut Butter with Sea Salt–a staple in our home. I use it on sandwiches, smear banana with it, use it in chia oats and in smoothies.
8. Organic Strawberry Jelly–great on toast, sandwiches & a dab twirled into oatmeal is yummy! I will talk more about this product below.
I took these photos to show you the Trader Joes difference. The ingredients in the salsa are all whole, recognizable ingredients. No sugars added. No preservatives. Love it!
The jelly has organic grape juice concentrate in it. It still is considered sugar, but SO MUCH BETTER than high fructose corn syrup. Click here to read more about why I don’t like HFCS.
Look at the ingredients of this crispy little birds nests! Onion, carrot, kale are the first 3 ingredients. Yes, they have tempura batter and oil, but for a processed snack that tastes good and is convenient…I’ll take it.
We made it to the end of this very long post. Thanks for sticking with me…I hope this was helpful.
This is just a taste of the things we love and buy at Trader Joes. I have not written posts about it because I realize not everyone lives near a TJ’s, but I hope some of the tips given are helpful despite that.
Let me know in the comments if you want to see more Trader Joe posts at New Nostalgia! Also, share your favorite products with me if you are a TJ’s fan.

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The mayors of Canada's 22 largest cities vowed yesterday to ensure that no federal party can get elected without first agreeing to properly fund cities and give them more political power.
Part of what they want is a larger share of the gasoline tax than the portion expected to be announced today by Prime Minister Paul Martin, who is planning to phase in 5 cents a litre for cities over the next five years.
Toronto's David Miller and the other mayors, who represent 40 per cent of Canada's population, want 5 cents of the federal gas tax -- a portion worth about $2 billion annually -- by the end of this year.
While the mayors were hashing out that date and other demands yesterday at a closed meeting in the Alberta capital, the Prime Minister's Office called several mayors repeatedly, trying to persuade them to soften their stance on the 2004 date, Toronto Councillor Howard Moscoe said. He was present at the meeting and is a delegate at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference.
The Prime Minister's Office also tried to get the mayors to remove the 2005 deadline from their demand that the next federal government sign deals with cities to give them additional revenue sources that grow with the economy, such as a portion of existing sales tax, he said.
"What we want, is when your candidates come knocking on your door, that you ask... 'What is your party's position with respect to the new deal for Canada's cities?'" said Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco.
Miller said he thinks people will take up the crusade for a new deal because it affects things close to home.
"The new deal is about making sure that in every neighbourhood there is a soccer field, that in every neighbourhood parents know they'll have access to affordable high-quality child care and a transit system that meets their needs," Miller said.
Right now, cities, which rely on property taxes to raise money, don't have the funds to get those things done or the other responsibilities, which have been downloaded to cities.
"The property tax base was never intended to cover social services, health or education," Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion said.
To help push it in the right direction, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has prepared a document, "Election 2004, Toward a New Deal" that clearly outlines what promises for change its members want to hear from federal leaders.
Among them are two big dollar figures:
$2.5 billion per year for at least 10 years in revenue sharing, such as a portion of gas or sales tax, primarily to pay for transportation and transit.
That works out to about 5 cents per litre of the federal government's current gas tax.
$700 million per year for affordable housing, community and children's recreation and cultural facilities, security, emergency preparedness and public health, and downtown revitalization.
Right now, only 8 cents of every tax dollar collected in Canada goes to municipal governments. Provinces get 42 cents and Ottawa 50 cents.
From 1999 to 2003, municipal revenues, which are dependent on property tax, only increased by 4 per cent.
Costs, though, have risen much more than that, leading to cuts to social and community programs, user fees and under funded transportation and transit systems.
The infrastructure deficit is currently $60 billion and it grows by $2 billion a year, says the federation.
- reprinted from the Toronto Star


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In an earlier conversation that we all had with Catherine she told us that she was really moved, moved to tears actually, watching one scene in particular. It was you and Anthony Edwards sitting in a car towards the end of the film. And she said that it was actually her favorite scene. And we were just wondering if you could share anything about what was going on in that scene, what was it for you to act that scene, because it obviously made a real impression on her?
Uma Thurman: It’s a scene where I guess in a way the character of Eliza, which Catherine wrote, basically is explaining why she, what the source of her unhappiness is, and how she is basically is getting lost in the minutia of her domestic life, has lost herself in that service and has lost a sense of purpose.
I think something obviously drew you to motherhood and specifically Eliza’s character. So, I’m wondering what do you feel is authentic about how motherhood is portrayed in the movie and how will we, meaning audiences, really be able to relate to that?
Uma Thurman: I think first of all, you know, this is a story where the mother is actually central to the experience, where she is the one being seen through her actions. She’s not there to focus your attention in a role of how the mother relates to the person of interest who is either a man or a child. You kind of have, you know, mothers are often used in narrative. Filling in the blanks, per se, about another character, but it’s not really about them, themselves. And I just think, you know, Catherine’s character was so honest, you know, I mean she’s someone who’s chosen to be a stay-at-home mother and yet she’s struggling with that decision. And feels fulfilled but at the same time compromised in a way at times by you know being in total baby land and not stimulating other sides of herself that are obviously important. And I like that she has flaws, you know, I like that she has anger issues and yet she still loves her kids. She’s funny and charming and she’s just sort of real.
Most movies that I think we’ve seen usually sort of take place over like a longer time span. Sort of days or weeks and this particular movie takes place in one day. And I’m wondering as an actress in the movie how it sort of felt doing the same almost like the same scene over and over again. Did you get a sense of déjà vu?
Uma Thurman: Oh well you know, actually in a way it’s very tricky because you can really get kind of confused as to where you are. It’s like, you can easily get kind of lost in it because you seem to be in the same clothing and it’s the same day, but time is going by. Your location, you just kind of sew it together it so it feels like you have come from one place to the other. That just requires a lot of kind of focus and being aware of the piece. I’ve seen a couple movies that are a character study that happens over one day. I’ve often liked them very much. Like After Hours, which Martin Scorsese did. It’s kind of a neat device because one day of someone’s life in a way, not about them necessarily collecting the Nobel Prize, but actually just one real normal day. It’s an amazing way to see a person’s character just kind of broken open, and I found it kind of tricky and fun.
You have two kids, so my question is how has having children made you a better actress?
Uma Thurman: Well, it changed me completely. I think we all know you’re not ever the same before and after you have children. It’s hard to say, I mean, I guess when I do get to work, I feel so appreciative of it because I don’t get to do it all the time. So, it’s just sort of made much more clear lines between my work and my life. But I also deeply appreciate my work.
What was the most surprising thing for you while filming Motherhood?
Uma Thurman: I think I was surprised what wonderful actors the children who played my children were and how great it was to act with them. I’ve never really played a realistic mom before and having the chance to work with those kids on such a sort of funny and wonderful and warm script, it was, that was probably the nicest aspect.
While preparing for the role of Eliza did you research blogs and if so did you find any that you became a fan of?
Uma Thurman: You know, I didn’t. I didn’t get into the blogging world. I feel a little guilty about it, and I apologize. There’s still time. You know, I didn’t. I didn’t get a chance to. I feel so badly telling you that.
What is your favorite thing about filming in New York and what is your least favorite thing?
Uma Thurman: My favorite thing is how close it is to home. My least favorite thing is how noisy it is. That’s probably the biggest challenge is the sound challenge, you know?


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Yesterday was the international release of this year's French Beaujolais Nouveau. Largely dismissed as nothing more than marketing it still is one of the major dates on any yearly wine calendar.
It is actually fun to try the different Beaujolais Cru and appreciate the subtle differences.
You can read a lot about Beaujolais wines this time of year in a lot of different spots. But a news story of note caught my eye going through my morning reads. The Beaujolais harvest was severely impacted by 2012 weather.
Check out this piece from the iconic Decanter Magazine.
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Prospect councillor vs Rau for seat of Enfield in the 2014 state election
- From: City North Messenger
- January 31, 2013
PROSPECT councillor Scott Roberts will take on John Rau for the seat of Enfield at the 2014 state election.
Cr Roberts, who was elected to the council in last October's by-election, announced last week he had been pre-selected by the Liberal Party to contest the seat.
The 32-year-old banker said if elected he would push to reduce cost-of-living expenses.
Mr Rau (Labor) has held the seat since 2002.
NORTH Korea has launched three short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan, apparently as part of a military drill, South Korea's defence ministry said.
SENIOR legal figures, police and victims of crime advocates gathered today at St Ignatius Church to farewell a lawyer who inspired unusally fierce loyalty and respect, Paul Rofe QC.
UPDATE: Robert Craddock has responded to David Warner's Twitter rant after his critique of the IPL infuriated the Test batsman this morning.
A MASSIVE explosion from a meteor which crashed into the Moon was visible to the naked eye on Earth, NASA says.


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From Food Bowl to Health Food Store
The ability to deliver sustainable development is the opportunity our generation must embrace and our best opportunity to do that will be the global economic powerhouse for the coming decades - Asia.
Nothing connects us like food. Sharing a meal is a universal symbol of togetherness and, for many of us, our first introduction to different cultures is in a bowl or on a plate. Food also plays an important role in our sense of who we are and where we come from and, while we may rightly bemoan a feeling of disconnection from our food supply, the provenance of our food is becoming increasingly important to many of us, culturally, practically and politically. In our hyper-connected world, new technologies also make it easier than ever for us to discover, verify and share where our food comes from and how it is produced.
On a much more prosaic level, whether we realise it or not, the food we eat is probably our most direct connection to our natural world and our food choices have a much greater impact on the environment than most people realise.
Food production currently uses 40 per cent of global land area, 70 per cent of the world’s fresh water, generates 20 per cent of greenhouse gasses and uses 30 per cent of global energy. This is even more alarming when we consider that, with a projected population of more than 9 billion by 2050, the world will need to produce 70 per cent more food than we do today.
Further, the rapid emergence of middle-classes, especially across Asia, is accompanied by an increasing demand for resource-intensive animal protein. Across Asia, annual growth in the consumption of eggs, meat and milk is projected at 9, 8 and 11.85% respectively, significantly higher than the average projected global growth rates.
Based on our current food production system, this growing demand can only result in further destruction of our natural land and marine environments and the continuing catastrophic loss of biodiversity. With our remaining natural forest land cleared for agriculture and more excessive use of pesticides, herbicides and fertiliser and unsustainable fishing practices causing irreparable harm to marine ecosystems, we may be able to produce enough food in the short term, but not for long. In short, we must transition to sustainable food production and consumption – and within the next decade!
This is a pretty bleak image, but what if it were an enormous opportunity? Could the demands of Asia’s growing middle class actually drive a positive shift in the way we produce food, both here and in our region?
For a brief period, some Australian political and business leaders looked at Asia’s economic growth as an opportunity for Australia to become the “food bowl” of Asia. This idea promised new economic opportunity, particularly for Australia’s north. However, it was dismissed by all but its most fierce advocates when it was rightly pointed out that even if we doubled our food production, we still wouldn’t be able to feed half of Indonesia’s current population.
Increasingly, Australian politicians, businesses and farmers are starting to position Australia instead as Asia’s delicatessen, recognising the opportunity for innovative producers to provide high quality, value added, specialty food to Asia’s discerning middle classes. When we look at what motivates a growing number of Asian consumers, however, perhaps it is more apt to see this as an opportunity to position Australia as the region’s healthy food store.
Asian consumers are turning to healthy products
China’s middle class, which is expected to account for more than 51% of the country’s population by 2020, have become the most health conscious shoppers in the world, with 73 per cent% of consumers surveyed by Boston Consulting willing to pay more for premium, healthy products (that is 12 points higher than the global average). This growing concern with personal health and well-being appears to be spreading across the region, as demonstrated by Asia’s $53 billion market for vitamins and dietary supplements, representing 20, 15, and 11 per cent market growth in Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand respectively.
Some Australian companies, like Blackmores, have embraced this opportunity, becoming the leading health brand in Thailand and China now accounting for a third of their market. It is notable that Blackmores is also ensuring that its products support a healthy environment, partnering with WWF to safeguard the sustainability of its seafood supplies and supporting marine conservation projects throughout the region.
Of course, healthy food stores sell more than vitamins and supplements, and Austrade regularly reports on the high demand for Australian products and produce across Asia, including specialty cheese products and wine, but also meat, seafood, fruit, leafy salad vegetables, kale, broccoli, carrots and onions. All of these can be produced locally, but as a 2015 study published in the Journal of Economic and Social Policy demonstrates, many middle class consumers in China, for example, are willing to pay more for food products bearing the “Green Food” label, which refers to “food that is grown in a safe and ecologically sound manner”. While the study found that the perceived healthiness of “Green Food” was the primary factor influencing consumer choice, pesticide use and the environmental impacts of food production and packaging were also significant motivators, and Chinese consumers are more likely to trust the clean and green claims of international products.
This is obviously a great trade opportunity, but how big? There are already innovative producers that are investing in adding value to their products, but the untapped potential is in the many Australian farmers already farming in safe and ecologically sound ways, but not getting the full economic benefits. It is also a great opportunity for the environment, as the ease with which modern technologies enable consumers to trace the provenance of their food and assess the veracity of “clean and green” claims mean that Australia and Australian producers have a vested interest in protecting the “green food” reputation of its exports. It also creates a financial incentive for farmers and agribusiness to re-examine the cost-benefit calculations of excessive pesticide use, the promotion of chemical fertilisers and other environmentally harmful agricultural practices that would lock them out of these lucrative, emerging markets.
The good news is that we know that such incentives work. For many years WWF has been working with some of the world’s biggest companies to respond to Australia’s growing consumer demand for more sustainable, ecologically sound food choices. For example, over the last decade seafood consumption has steadily increased in Australia, with the average Australian eating 15 kilograms of seafood in 2012-13 up from 13 kilograms in 2000-01. Australian fisheries are not able to sustainably meet this demand, and it is estimated that 70 per cent of seafood that Australians eat is imported, largely from the Asia-Pacific region.
Unsustainable fishing practices have significant and far-reaching environmental, social and economic affects, and awareness of the issues of inequity, human rights and environmental destruction, has been growing rapidly in recent years. WWF works closely with Australian companies like John West Australia, Coles and Tassal and certification bodies like the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) to help seafood companies and retailers transition to stocking only ecologically sustainable seafood products, wherever they come from. Earlier this year, John West Australia announced that 100 per cent of its canned tuna (that’s a 100 million cans each year, or 43 per cent of the branded canned tuna market in Australia!) is now certified by the MSC, and Coles has become the country’s first national supermarket to offer MSC and ASC certified products in its delis. The growing market for sustainable seafood, and the leadership being shown by these Australian companies that facilitate these markets, create a powerful incentive to encourage and support fisheries and fishing communities all over the Asia-Pacific region to adopt more sustainable practices.
Just as Australian consumer choices are driving more sustainable food production practices in Asia and the Pacific, so too can Asia’s demand for cleaner, greener options encourage more Australian producers to reconsider their own relationships with the natural environment. Is this going to solve the problem of producing enough food for the 9 billion people of the future? No, because in reality, not many people can afford to buy all their food from a healthy food store. Meeting the food needs of our growing population will require a smart mix of solutions, including innovative approaches to producing more food with fewer resources, finding more sustainable and equitable modes of distribution and, crucially, addressing the fact that more than a quarter to a third of all food intended for human consumption is wasted. However, fostering and taking advantage of the growing demand for clean, green and healthier food will be an important part of the solution.
Brand Australia must embrace sustainable agriculture
This is not an opportunity that we, as a country, can simply take for granted. While it has a strong global reputation for our products, Australia is not the only country offering clean, green and healthy food to Asia’s discerning and health-conscious markets and reputations can be easily lost. If Australia is to reap the economic and environmental benefits of these emerging consumer demands, we need the policies and programs in place to support, protect and promote Australia’s role as a global leader in the production of safe and ecologically sustainable food.
A genuine commitment to “clean, green and healthy” should be at the centre of any Brand Australia approach and that commitment needs to be backed up by forward-thinking domestic agricultural policies, including support for robust and reputable sustainability certification mechanisms, plus research and agricultural extension that emphasises improving the environmental sustainability of Australian agriculture.
Equally, our international development and trade policies and investments can help provide our region with Australian expertise and know-how – especially from business –that will benefit producers and consumers.
Not only would this deepen and broaden our cooperation with our Asian neighbours and trading partners, it would strengthen both our ability to manage the multiple disruptions to our economy and society in Australia. The ability to deliver sustainable development is the opportunity our generation must embrace and our best opportunity to do that will be the global economic powerhouse for the coming decades – Asia.