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Teen driving drunk in fatal Ohio crash
Authorities say they will be making a major announcement in the case of a 5-year-old who is being held hostage in an underground bunker in Alabama.
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The legal limit for drivers under 21 in Ohio is 0.02%, and it's 0.08% for older drivers.
If you are not allowed to consume alcohol under the age of 21, shouldn't the legal limit for drivers under 21 be 0.00%?
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No what? So you are saying it is legal to consume alcohol while being under the age of 21 in Ohio?
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your first post illustrates to perfection the idiocy of our government.
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Erbil has an ancient history, but, in political-economic terms, the city is best understood these days as a Kurdish sort of Deadwood, as depicted in David Milch’s HBO series about a gold-rush town whose antihero, Al Swearengen, conjures up a local government to create a veneer of legitimacy for statehood, all to advance his rackets.
Erbil is an oil-rush town where the local powers that be similarly manipulate their ambiguous sovereignty for financial gain—their own, and that of any pioneer wild and wily enough to invest money without having it stolen.
Erbil is the capital of the oil-endowed Kurdish Regional Government, in northern Iraq. There the United States built political alliances and equipped Kurdish peshmerga militias long before the Bush Administration’s invasion of Iraq, in 2003. Since 2003, it has been the most stable place in an unstable country.
But last week, well-armed guerrillas loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, threatened Erbil’s outskirts, forcing Obama’s momentous choice. (The President also ordered air operations to deliver humanitarian aid to tens of thousands of Yazidis and other non-Muslim minorities stranded on remote Mount Sinjar. A secure Kurdistan could provide sanctuary for those survivors.)

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What is life like in the Polar Regions?
As Geographers we will be learning to:
- identify polar regions on a map.
- compare the landscapes of the polar regions to those from the UK.
- identify the different features of the polar regions.
- identify animals of the Arctic.
- identify animals of Antarctic.
- compare weather and daylight hours of the polar regions and the UK.
- compare the South Pole and North Pole.


Maruti Suzuki has decided to reduce production capacity at its plants due to the slowdown in the auto sector. The company will operate only one shift at its plant before the festive season. The decision was taken in view of the decline in sales in Maruti cars and the remaining inventory. Earlier, Maruti has fired 1,181 temporary employees.
For your information, Maruti Suzuki has decided to work in only one shift at the Manesar plant. Despite the coming festive season, Maruti Suzuki is working on reducing production rather than increasing production. Maruti can also implement the scheme at the Gujarat plant.
Maruti Suzuki has an annual capacity of 7,50,000 units at the Manesar plant. The company is also manufacturing Ertiga, WagonR, Swift, Dzire and Baleno cars. According to reports, temporary workers' jobs are in peril due to low construction of cars as the scheme is to be implemented in other plants as well. Maruti Suzuki has also been shutting down its plants from time to time to control production capacity. Maruti Suzuki will keep the plant shut down for at least three days on Onam and Ganesh Chaturthi. Just a month before the festival and these cuts were not in the original output schedule. Maruti Suzuki has reduced its production by 10 percent in the current financial year 2019-20.
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By Pat Maurer
State Representative Joel Johnson reported on State legislation at the Grant Township meeting February 12.
Answering a question about road funding, he said, “A lot of us are pushing for more road funding. Our idea is to get more of that [surplus] money to the counties.” He also reported that House Bill 5215, now in committee, would stipulate that tax income lost because of the disabled veterans’ exemptions would be reimbursed by the State. “I’m expecting that to pass,” he said.
Johnson also reported that the governor’s proposed budget includes a three percent revenue sharing increase for townships and a substantial increase for counties.
Supervisor Dan Dysinger reported to the board that Surrey Road west of Old 27 is eligible for federal aid for resurfacing next summer. He said the township would have about $200,000 in the budget to improve various gravel roads this year.
The board gave him permission to begin the bidding process.
During the County Commission report to the board, District 3 Commissioner Leonard Strouse asked that anyone from the township interested in serving on the County Planning Commission apply by February 24. Kleinhardt, who represents District 4, said he did not know what would happen about establishing a new County Planning Commission. “One of my townships told me they already have a planning commission and we don’t need a county one.”
Kleinhardt also reported that the county board has been asked to co-sign on the $2.5 million loan for the new Health Department/Dental Clinic/Mental Health complex on the south side of Harrison. He said the county board would consider it at the next meeting but they have been told co-signing for that loan could jeopardize other bonding issues. Meantime, he said, progress on the new facility is on hold.
Kleinhardt also warned that the harsh winter conditions could cause problems this spring for the county roads. “You’re going to see potholes like never before, I think. This [road conditions] is getting to be a massive problem. Solving it won’t be easy and it will be costly. I think this will be a bad spring for our roads.”
In another matter, the board approved four salary resolutions for the 2014-15 budget year with 1.5 percent salary increases for the Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and two Trustees.
The Supervisors salary will be $827.93 monthly with the addition of $250 for maintenance. The Clerk’s salary will be $1,359.88 monthly. The Treasurer’s monthly salary will be $961.05 plus an annual amount of $1.85 per property parcel on the summer tax collection, an amount that is reimbursed by the State. Each of the two trustees on the board will receive $126.67 monthly.
In other business at the township meeting, the board:
*Heard a report from Merle Harmon of Lincoln Sanitation. Harmon requested at $1.5 percent increase to cover increased cost from the landfill. The board approved the increase.
*Appointed Dysinger as the township’s representative on the new LDFA (Local Development Finance Authority) being established by the City of Clare.
*Set dates of March 12 and March 31 at 7 p.m. for Budget Workshops and set April 8th at 7 p.m. for the annual township meeting on the budget.


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February is American Heart month. The American Heart Association (AHA) says that cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer in both men and women. They also say that 60,800,000 people in the USA suffer from some form of heart disease, and that usually one out of every 2.5 deaths result from cardiovascular disease (www.American Heart.org). It is important to understand heart disease and heart medications because either you or someone you care about will probably be diagnosed with it.
I was one of those people that were diagnosed with it. I know the topic well. The following are the commonly prescribed heart medications: Enalapril (Vasotec), Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), Atenolol (Tenormin), Lopressor, and Coumadin (Warfarin). I have used four of these medications myself.
Enalapril (Vasotec) and Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) are ACE Inhibitors. ACE Inhibitor is used to treat heat failure after a heart attack. It is also used to treat high blood pressure. They help the pumping function of the heart, and help to decrease blood pressure. They usually can be taken with food. You should alert your doctor if you get a side effect of a dry, nagging cough.
Atenolol (Tenormin) and Lopressor are Beta Blockers. Beta Blockers are used to lower blood pressure, help prevent irregular heartbeats by lowering your heart rate, treat chest pain (angina), and help prevent heart attacks. It can be taken with or without food. Some normal side effects include: dizziness, tiredness, cold hands/feet, and fatigue. Alert your doctor if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, wheezing, sudden weight gain, and swelling in your lower legs and feet.
Coumadin (Warfarin) is used as a blood thinner. It is used to prevent harmful blood clots from getting worse or from recurring. It does not dissolve blood clots that you already have. Expect trips to the laboratory to test your blood while you are on this medication. It is affected by foods you eat, especially foods that contain lots of Vitamin K. Alert your doctor if you have any signs of abnormal bleeding like blood in your stool or nose bleeds.
All of these medications are usually supposed to be taken daily. Never skip a dose. Most doses start at 10 mg. and go up until the doctor finds the right dosage for you. It usually takes a month or two for your body to adjust to the medication. Always take medication as directed. Do not take other medications without discussing it with your doctor because it can be highly dangerous, and even life threatening. Taking your medication helps to keep you healthy.

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Police leader's budget warning
By James HoreTHE man in charge of the region's biggest police authority has warned of the consequences of the Government's financial squeeze on forces' budgets.
By James Hore
THE man in charge of the region's biggest police authority has warned of the consequences of the Government's financial squeeze on forces' budgets.
Robert Chambers, the chairman of Essex Police Authority, said he was hoping to keep next year's council tax increase at 3%.
But he warned council tax could well have to rise in the following year to address a funding shortfall.
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“I think all police authorities are being squeezed and are being asked to make quite severe efficiency savings,” said Mr Chambers.
“No police authority wants to cut frontline policing and in Essex there is no way we will cut frontline policing - in fact we want to increase it.”
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He added: “With regards to budgets this year, if an authority wanted to go above 5%, then I think the Government would cap them.
“But for the year after, if I was to be re-elected by the public, I would expect that after a General Election, whichever party was to win, I would think they would be turning the screw on police authorities as any new Government would have four years to fiddle about with things.”
Mr Chambers said the police authority's budget for 2005/06 would be a “neutral” one, reflecting the costs of increasing wages.
But he added Essex Police would be needing an extra £8million per year once they had upgraded their communications - a change that could mean asking for 15% more in council tax in 2006/07.
“However, I would hope we would be able to make substantial savings in other areas,” said Mr Chambers.
He added if the police authority was to put council tax up, it would have to be sure the public was satisfied with how the money was to be used.

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Perhaps it is to be expected in an industry noted for its legacy businesses, but whether their companies consist of a single publication or dozens of media enterprises, families are dominant forces in newspapers.
Covington Police K-9 Sultan tracked down a man who had reportedly threatened his wife at the Holiday Inn on the Access Road Thursday, and held him for the arrest.
A surge at the Georgia Power substation left part of Social Circle without power Thursday evening.
Before a motion could be filed to renew a contract between GovComms, LLC and Newton County, commissioners spoke up about the lack of services the BOC felt it was receiving from the PR firm. The contract, which expires at the end of the fiscal year, will be revisited by the BOC at its first meeting in November.
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Construction traffic will most likely be present this weekend, as road work on I-20 continues.
After featuring local food 10 times in school meals, and helping to promote farm-to-school programs, the Newton County School System (NCSS) was recognized with the Golden Radish Award.
The Hwy. 278 Community Improvement District has the resolutions it needs to head to the Georgia state Legislature in late January or early February.
For Newton County about $218,000 actually does grow on trees.
It was a standing room only crowd as Democratic gubernatorial challenger Jason Carter came to visit with Rockdale Democrats, stumping on issues of funding the public education system, economic development for the middle class and ethics.
For those who are diagnosed with it, breast cancer can be terrifying.
Early Wednesday morning Eastside High School received a bomb threat against the school, via email to Principal Jeff Cher.
A motion by Newton County District 1 Commissioner John Douglas to suspend funding to The Center for Community Preservation and Planning failed due to lack of support at Tuesday's Board of Commissioners public meeting.
A Flash Foods clerk told a Newton County Sheriff's Office deputy that they observed a male and a female in the parking lot of the Salem Road store arguing.
A woman involved in an argument, pulled a knife on her sister early Tuesday morning, shortly after 2 a.m.
Veterans, particularly those from World War II and the Korean War, will be honored at 11 a.m., Saturday on the square in a ceremony hosted by the Newton County Republican Party.
ATLANTA - Authorities say an alligator has moved into a pond in a metro Atlanta neighborhood, far north of the reptiles' typical range in south Georgia.
WINDER - A long way from Tipperary - or the battlefields of World War I - a bomb used in that conflict turned up in Winder.
Sgt. Ryan Sears of the Barrow County Sheriff's Office says a Winder man was working in his yard Tuesday afternoon when he found the bomb and called police.
Libraries have long been viewed as vital cornerstones of communities, a necessary public service, but as Newton County remains mired in a near-lifeless economy, county officials believe the time of free library service may be over.
Scholarship winners: Two local high school students were honored with the B.C. Crowell Scholarship. Madison Raynor of Eastside High School and Tre Simms of Newton County High School were presented with the annual scholarship.
Helping the Red Cross: Piedmont Academy held a blood drive for the American Red Cross the week of May 9. During the school's outdoor movie night and at their annual parents' meeting, the school collected money for a donation to the American Red Cross to help with its support efforts in Georgia and around the world.
Project complete: An eyesore has been turned into a green space downtown, thanks to First Presbyterian Church of Covington. The old site of the Community Food Pantry at Brown and Clark streets has been transformed into a public park, which will be dedicated at 6:45 p.m. today. Project coordinator was Gene Wallace, and there's a mural providing a background that was done by Oxford College students working with Maria Veliotis, according to a release. Left, Bolivar Macedo of Robbins Lawn Maintenance puts the finishing touches on the park on Tuesday evening.
A missing teen returned home roughly 24 hours after first leaving, but authorities are now investigating who she met and what happened in those missing hours.
The Newton County Library System has considered providing e-book services to its users, but the price has been prohibitive to this point.
May is Foster Care Month and the Georgia Department of Human Services' Division of Family and Children Services is stepping up their efforts to urge more Georgians to become foster parents. DFCS county offices across the state are sponsoring foster parent appreciation and family activities, information fairs, seminars and training sessions to recruit future foster parents.
In need of some home-grown goodness? Good Shepherd Episcopal Church will play host to the Clark Street Farmers Market from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Oct. 26 at the church, 4140 Clark St. Shown here Bowl and Whisk baker Sharon Allen Lord makes a sale to Bill Sims. Contact market manager Ann Ezell at (770) 786-1406.
The Garden of Gethsemane Homeless Shelter is in a bind. Due to an increase of need the shelter is out of food.
MACON, Ga. - Officials say the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in downtown Macon is scheduled to close June 12 after the hall of fame's authority voted 4-3 Tuesday to close the museum next month.
ATLANTA - Former Gov. Roy Barnes says he's been treated for prostate cancer but is hopeful he has "whipped" the disease.
ATLANTA - The governor is inviting the public to leave their mark on car bumpers across the state in the search for Georgia's new license plate.


Amazing what a check can do for one’s mood.
After Snoop Dogg announced the lineup for his Lovers & Friends festival, Lil’ Kim — who was listed as a performer — fumed on Instagram, “This is SO FAKE! I am not a part of this.” But on Thursday, she posted the lineup herself and wrote, “The check has cleared!” She added, “Thank Uncle [Snoop] guys cause if it wasn’t for him this would not be happening.”
Page Six exclusively reported that it was all a misunderstanding. “The logistics were still being worked out [when the lineup posted]. Snoop Dogg worked it out with the queen, and she is involved,” an insider said.


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Learn how to do an online trademark search utilizing search engines and the USPTO’s TESS system.
While developing a new brand, product, or business, it is essential to have a distinct name or mark in order to successfully advertise your goods. You should also be aware of trademark laws from a legal standpoint. If you pick a mark that is already in use by someone else, you risk being sued for trademark infringement. Choose a mark that is not confusingly similar to an existing mark, since this might also be grounds for trademark infringement.
So, where do you begin when doing a trademark search? You may believe that you should go online right away and look for registered trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This would provide you with information on which trademarks have been registered as well as information on pending trademark applications. What complicates a trademark search is that rights to a mark may be established by authorized use of the mark, which means that some valid trademarks are not registered with the USPTO.
While checking for registered trademarks is critical, the first step is to do some web research. Utilize a search engine such as Google or Yahoo to look for firms with names similar to the one you’re looking for. If someone else is utilizing your trademark, you should carefully consider changing it. In addition, look for firms or items that are comparable to your proposed mark. Check for your mark in the plural, with the words rearranged in a different sequence, and so on. If there is a similar but not identical mark, you may still be secure if the product is entirely distinct from yours or if they cannot be mistaken. Nonetheless, use caution. If there is a mark that may be mistaken with yours, think about it carefully before investing in product marketing or branding activities.
When you’ve done a comprehensive web search and determined that no one else is using your mark, you should go through existing trademarks and trademark applications. Go to the USPTO’s Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) and choose the “New User Form Search Basic” option. When searching TESS, use the same criteria you used in your last online search: check to see whether the precise mark has already been registered, and seek for variants on the mark. Be thorough and experiment with various search methods. Since the aim is to discover nothing — you can never search enough to assure that your mark is unique.
Consultation with a lawyer is not required when choosing or registering your mark, although it is a good idea. You’ve invested time, money, and your reputation in your brand, and you don’t want to risk losing it due to a trademark infringement. A trademark lawyer can assist you in determining if other trademarks are confusingly similar, doing a trademark search, and registering the trademark with the USPTO.


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If you have any leftover hard-boiled eggs, you can recreate this bit of fluid dynamical fun. Spin the egg through a puddle of milk, and you'll find that the egg draws liquid up from the puddle and flights it out in a series of jets. As the egg spins, it drags the milk it touches with it.
Surface tension creates a glassy, smooth layer of water over U.S. swimmer Tyler Clary the instant before he surfaces as he competes in the backstroke. Surface tension arises from intermolecular forces between water molecules.

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BSNL, MTNL to get Rs 37,640 cr from govt in FY21
New Delhi: State-owned telecom firms BSNL and MTNL will get fund infusion of around Rs 37,640 crore mainly for 4G spectrum and implementation of voluntary retirement scheme, according to Budget document 2020-21.
The government will infuse Rs 14,115 crore in BSNL and Rs 6,295 crore in MTNL for 4G spectrum. Besides, Rs 2,541 crore and Rs 1,133 crore will be provided to BSNL and MTNL, respectively as grant in aid for payment of GST.
MTNL has reported losses in nine of the past 10 years and BSNL too has been ringing in loss since 2010. The total debt on both the companies is at Rs 40,000 crore, of which half of the liability is on MTNL alone.
The capital infusion for 4G spectrum will help the debt-ridden PSUs to compete with private sector players who have rolled out pan-India 4G services.
Both the firms will get Rs 9,889.65 crore cumulatively for ex-gratia payment for voluntarily retiring employees and Rs 3,294.77 crore for implementing voluntary retirement scheme (VRS).
Over 78,300 BSNL employees and 14,378 at MTNL have opted for VRS.
MTNL will also get financial support of Rs 372 crore on account of minimum alternate tax, refund of CDMA spectrum, payment of interest on MTNL Bonds and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) service.
Besides, state-owned telecom manufacturing unit Indian Telephone Industries Ltd will get fund infusion of Rs 405 crore in the upcoming fiscal year.


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Chinese currency hits record lows against US dollar
China's currency, the yuan, has hit fresh record lows against the surging US dollar, according to BBC News.
The yuan has fallen below 7.2 to the dollar for the first time since a separate system for trading the currency outside mainland China was launched more than a decade ago, said the Wall Street Journal.
China's domestic currency also reached its weakest point since the 2008 global financial crisis, the BBC reported.
It comes as the dollar continues to rise in value against other major currencies after the US central bank raised interest rates again earlier this month.
The fall in the currency's value can actually be helpful for exporters within China because it would make their goods cheaper and so could increase demand, Joseph Capurso, head of international and sustainable economics at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia told the BBC.
That said, exports only make up 20 per cent of the Chinese economy these days, so a weak yuan will not turn around fundamental weakness domestically largely caused by Beijing's zero-Covid strategy and a property crisis, he said.
A weaker currency can also lead to investors pulling their money out of the country and uncertainty in financial markets.


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5 risky foods that can easily make you sick
Surprisingly, some foods we love eating can turn out to be very poisonous and even lead to death in extreme situations.
3. Soups and stews
Moist foods such as soups and stews are most likely to host toxin-producing spores that lead to illnesses. If you have any soup leftovers, store them properly and ensure you reheat them properly before eating them again. Heating will help kill any toxins that might have developed.
Milk is sweet and healthy until you take it raw and you regret ever taking it. To be on the safer side, always ensure you take pasteurized milk and other dairy products. Animals may be infected with various diseases which is the reason pasteurization is necessary to kill any bad bacteria.

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Cabinet passes bill: Divorce to get quicker and Wives to get share in marital property.
And why is it a good thing?
1. Women to become equal owners of property acquired during a marriage. I have blogged about Right to Marital Property Act earlier, over here.
Women’s contribution in acquiring of marital property is generally not acknowledged (beyond occasional lip service). It is seen as normal that most of the family’s earnings are made by one partner, while the other contributes towards unpaid labour, motherhood, elder care and house keeping, all the while when they could be making themselves financially secure. Marriage and motherhood should not mean lost opportunities for women.
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Also, women’s inheritance, and when they do earn, their income, are seen as rightfully belonging to the husband’s family, who also might disallow or compel them to work or to give up work.
Do read these two links before you disagree,
i. How are men at a huge financial advantage in our world? Read Samosa of Doom’s comment made into a post here.
ii. Marriage affects career opportunities for women, because they either cannot work after marriage or were able to work in a limited capacity. In about 85 per cent of the cases, separated women “bear the burden of looking after their children single-handed.” [Read the entire article here]
2. Easier divorce but, ‘the Bill provides for some safeguards to women to ensure that the “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” clause for divorce is not misused. There is a provision giving the women right to oppose divorce pleas filed by husbands on grounds of irretrievable breakdown of marriage.’ [link1] [link2]
So it addresses the concerns expressed here, “If one of the parties wants a divorce, it should be granted irrespective of who’s “fault” it is.”
While the Bill can’t stop men from remarrying without divorcing the first wife, or from having relationships outside their marriage (chinna veedu, polygamy etc), it does not empower them to abandon a family dependent on them.
Finally I was delighted to read this tweet 🙂
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Benington has its own Film Club.
It is held in the Village Hall and film night is normally the first Friday of the month.
The club is still open for more members, the joining fee is £12.50 per individual, or £25 for a family membership that includes children. For that you get a showing of 12 films a year that runs from December to December. Subscriptions for the new season will be due at the December showing.
Doors open at 7:30pm and the film starts at 8pm. There is a licensed bar.
For details of films showings please email email@example.com

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Chrissy Teigen would have welcomed her third child this week and she’s reflecting on that loss as she recovers from endometriosis surgery.
Chrissy Teigen would have welcomed her third child this week and she’s reflecting on that loss as she recovers from endometriosis surgery.
Raptors announce four more players have entered COVID-19 health protocols.
MONTREAL — Carey Price made 26 saves as Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday to give Canadiens rookie head coach Dominique Ducharme his first NHL victory.Jeff Petry and Brendan Gallagher, with a goal and an assist each, and Tyler Toffoli, into and empty net, scored for Montreal (10-6-5), which snapped a five-game winless streak.Artem Zub replied for Ottawa (8-16-1). Joey Daccord stopped 30 shots in his second NHL start for the Senators, who fell to 3-2-0 against the Canadiens this season following Monday's 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.Ottawa winger Drake Batherson saw his six-game goal streak, which tied a franchise record, come to an end.The Canadiens entered on an 0-2-3 run and had just one victory over their last eight (1-4-3). Ducharme replaced the fired Claude Julien last week in the wake of consecutive shootout and overtime losses to the Senators in Ottawa.Montreal blew a 3-1 lead before dropping a 6-3 decision to the Winnipeg Jets in Ducharme's NHL head coaching debut Thursday, but deserved a better fate in Saturday's rematch in the Manitoba capital — a 2-1 overtime defeat that saw the visitors dominate play much of the night.Price entered Tuesday with a 5-4-3 record to go along with an .888 save percentage and 3.13 goals-against average in 2020-21. Over his previous six starts, the former Hart and Vezina Trophy winner was 1-4-1 with an .870 save percentage.Montreal backup Jake Allen, meanwhile, is 4-2-2 with a .929 save percentage and 2.12 GAA this season.The Senators continue to occupy the North Division basement, but came into Tuesday having won six of their past nine games, with a 4-1-0 record over the last five contests, including overtime and shootout victories against the Canadiens in the nation's capital.The Canadiens opened the scoring at 9:26 of the second period on their first power play of the night. Petry fed the puck down low to Corey Perry, who in turn found Gallagher in front for him bury his seventh goal of the season and snap Montreal's ugly 1-for-14 slump with the man advantage.The home side got another power play off that sequence as Ottawa defenceman Erik Gudbranson was assessed a double-minor for high-sticking Gallagher in the face as he beat Daccord.The Senators killed off the first two minutes of the infraction, but Petry then blasted a shot off the post and in at 11:30 for with his seventh of the campaign, and first in nine games.Ottawa cut the deficit in half with 91 seconds left in the period on Zub's second when he fired low blocker on Price after Canadiens forward Joel Armia and Senators winger Tim Stutzle collided in the slot.Price made a nice save earlier in the second on Batherson after he stepped around Alexander Romanov and tried a shot upstairs on the shortside.Senators winger Austin Watson hit the post seven minutes into the third on his team's best chance to get the equalizer as Montreal could finally exhale with Toffoli's 13th into an empty net.Ottawa had some good chances on an early four-minute power play in the first when Armia cut Erik Brannstrom with a high stick, but Batherson's shot off Price's near post was as close as the Senators would come.Daccord, who made his only other start at the tail end of the 2018-19 season, stopped Romanov from the slot before making an even better save on Toffoli with the glove.Notes: Petry's seven goals leads all NHL defencemen. ... The Canadiens were minus top-6 winger Josh Anderson (lower-body injury) for the second straight game. ... The Senators gave starting goalie Matt Murray the night off as Filip Gustavsson dressed as Daccord's backup. ... Stutzle was named the NHL's rookie of the month for February after registering three goals and seven assists in 14 games. ... Ottawa announced centre Derek Stepan, who was hurt in last Tuesday's victory over Montreal, has a shoulder injury that requires season-ending surgery.This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 2, 2021.___Follow @JClipperton_CP on Twitter The Canadian Press
A deputy said that Woods could still face a criminal charge, contradicting an earlier statement from Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
The division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly looking to bolster their depth at forward.
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Johnny Manziel's next goal: play on the PGA Tour.
Toronto Raptors coach Sergio Scariolo is excited to see who from the bench will be able to make the most of the opportunity over the next few games before the All-Star break.
The result came after the home side was blanked 4-0 by the Canucks the night before.
William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of CBC Sports to discuss the future of Norman Powell.
George Springer singled in his first at-bat as a Blue Jay, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. opened the scoring with a solo homer, and Toronto beat Philadelphia 4-2 in spring training action Tuesday.
Muhammad Yaseen said rodeo represented “an important thread” in Alberta’s culture.
Bill Walton claims Michael Jordan wanted to play for UCLA, not North Carolina, but the Bruins told him no. Is it true?
Ann Hebert was linked to her son's high-stakes sneaker business that depends on inside information to gain an edge on competition.
The March 18-25 tournament will be the third of four Curling Canada events held in a spectator-free, controlled environment in Calgary to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Travis Dermott's golf-clap may be representative of the Maple Leafs pulling away from their competition, too.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss at least one game after entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.
The car 5-year-old Ariel Young was in was "flattened" when Britt Reid's truck struck it at highway speed.
When Sam Rapoport envisioned conducting virtually the NFL's fifth annual Women's Career in Football Forum, she shuddered. How could the networking, hands-on communications and camaraderie the event has encompassed occur during the COVID-19 pandemic? “It seemed almost like an insurmountable challenge to accomplish what we normally do in previous years,” says Rapoport, the league's senior director of diversity and inclusion. “But interestingly, we feel like we accomplished more, engaged more executives, had a larger number of clubs and people involved. We set up a lot of sessions for the women to get to know each other, with a prep session we never have had before. “I was blown away how remarkable the women were on Zooms. Questions were well researched, and they were able to impress our executives. I think that helped to create an atmosphere of just a group of people talking football. You could put any group in this program.” The 2021 group of 40 women aspiring to NFL jobs as coaches, scouts and front office personnel spent two days last week remotely commingling with Commissioner Roger Goodell and his wife Jane; team owners Sheila Ford Hamp of the Lions and Dee Haslam of the Browns; a variety of general managers and coaches; and several women currently employed by teams. More than 100 opportunities, ranging from internships to full-time positions, have developed out of the forums. “I came into the forum with coaching experiences,” says Lori Locus t, who soon will be wearing a Super Bowl ring after helping Tampa Bay to the championship as the assistant defensive line coach. "Those internships are so valuable; you don’t know what you don’t know. The women sitting in the room (this year) at the forum are sitting with their future colleagues. They are collectively the next waves of what is coming into the league. "It was invaluable to know I was not doing it alone. We were all there to gather as much information and absorb it and put it to practice. That is the thing with internships, you make it what you get out of it." The Goodells have been champions of the forum since it launched and are thrilled with the results so far. The commissioner, addressing the contributions women are making on the sidelines and in the front office and across the scouting spectrum, told the 2021 group at the outset of last week's event: “The work they have put in and what they are giving to this game is truly remarkable. I hope you get to see all these people who have been in your seats before and you will be part of this panel in a different form soon." Attending for the second straight year was Sophia Lewin, a quality control coach for Princeton. Lewin earned an internship with the Bills in 2020, but it never happened because of the pandemic. She is hopeful to begin her NFL journey this year in Buffalo. Her duties at Princeton, which didn't play last season with the Ivy League shut down, have mostly been with the offence: meeting with quarterbacks; assisting in drills; working on the playbook; providing one-on-one time with the players. Basically, she says, “the utility piece.” From here, she hopes to move into the pros. “My career goal has been to be a head coach in the NFL,” Lewin notes, "but I also understand the need for flexibility in that. I want to work with the best possible people I can work with. I want to win Super Bowls — I would rather win 10 Super Bowls as a co-ordinator than be unsuccessful as a head coach. “The title does not matter to me, the impact is most important to me. Be successful on and off the field as a group.” Lewin witnessed real and potential success for everyone during each forum, last year's in person and the recent one virtually. From the advice of Hamp and Haslam to encouragement from coaches Bruce Arians — yeah, the Super Bowl winner — and Washington's Ron Rivera, to the words of Locust, Rivera assistant Jennifer King, Browns chief of staff Callie Brownson and many others working in the league. She also felt a swell of pride being among the 40 women invited to this year's forum. “Last year, I learned that the women who are participants are extremely important to connect to,” Lewis says. "It turned out some of my best friends were actually participants from last year and I learned who you connect with is not just people in the NFL. “It really is two days of empowerment and excitement. It is phenomenal. What Sam and Venessa (Hutchinson, NFL senior manager of football development) have built is really a bridge for us. Most of us are in the college ranks and trying to make it to the NFL in some way. The tone is set by them and they inspired me to keep working and represent them better. They are putting their trust in us to represent ourselves well.” ___ More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL Barry Wilner, The Associated Press
Instead of going out to dinner with his fiancee after coming home from practice, Brandon Carlo takes his dogs on long walks to get out of the house and enjoy some fresh air. “It’s nice that I can still do those things,” the Boston defenceman said. NHL players and their families are limited in what things they can do this season by virus protocols designed to keep them safe and games on track, and those rules go further than other leagues. There aren't NHL-approved restaurants to frequent on the road like in the NBA, players are limited to their home or the team hotel and the rink except for emergencies, so there isn't much to do outside of playing hockey. “Hockey’s our life, for sure,” Philadelphia's Kevin Hayes said. “It’s what we get paid to do. It’s how we make a living. But now that you actually can’t do anything else, it definitely makes you appreciate it more.” It has never been easier for players to say they're doing it for the love of the game, especially given that 20% of their paychecks are being held in escrow and 10% deferred to future years because of pandemic revenue losses. Already strict protocols were updated in February to “strongly recommended that household members limit their discretionary activities outside of the home” and encourage things like grocery and food delivery to reduce public contact. Restricting some personal freedom, players say, is a worthwhile price to pay to get to earn a six- or seven-figure salary. "It’s tough, a little bit, but we’re so lucky to be able to come into the rink and do what we love to do and be working," Edmonton captain and league-leading scorer Connor McDavid said. “We don’t forget about that.” It's still an unnatural existence, confined to the rink and the hotel on the road and encouraged not to leave home much the rest of the time. Though, as Stanley Cup-winning Tampa Bay forward Tyler Johnson pointed out, “This is way better than the bubble life” that was required to complete the 2020 playoffs. Now, it's more of a balancing act for players, who know what they're missing and have their eyes on the prize this season. “You definitely miss the moments, especially with new guys, of being able to go out to dinner, have a couple drinks and just interact with their spouses, as well,” Carlo said. “That’s definitely missed and it’s been a hard adjustment, but for the most part during the year, I feel like we’re pretty dialed in to hockey and we kind of just want to get our rest when we can. On those days off, it definitely becomes longer." Calgary captain Mark Giordano said, "Trying to find ways to break up your day is the No. 1 challenge” this season. Washington's Nicklas Backstrom said the activities vary to pass the time alone in hotel rooms: "There’s video games, movies, stuff like that. You’ve just got to adjust to it, I think, for now.” Adjust but not complain. McDavid and Giordano said there will be none of that, given the havoc the virus has wreaked on life and work around the globe. And the focus on hockey isn't such a bad thing with so many games packed into a condensed schedule. “We’re so busy with games every other day, so a lot of the times we’re just trying to prepare for that next one and getting your body rested and recovered,” Johnson said. “Even if we could be doing stuff, I don’t know how much we really would be.” NO ROAD BLUES The St. Louis Blues have won eight of their first 10 road games. Defenceman Justin Faulk said even though players haven't being able to enjoy a postgame “soda” together and hang out away from the rink, the on-ice product is working. “Our team’s comfortable being on the road,” Faulk said. “It doesn’t bother us. ... You’re very limited on what you can do, but we’re still trying to enjoy our time around each other and try to create as much of team chemistry as we can on the road with what we’re limited to.” SCUFFLING SABRES The Buffalo Sabres are in yet another seemingly annual tailspin, and no one appears to have an explanation of how they might escape it. “I don’t have a cliché answer for you,” captain Jack Eichel said Sunday, after the Sabres dropped back-to-back 3-0 shutouts to the Philadelphia Flyers last weekend. “If we had answers, I think we would be spitting them out.” The Sabres entered Tuesday night on a 2-7-1 skid, ranking last in the NHL with 21 five-on-five goals and 42 overall in 19 games. Second-year coach Ralph Krueger is running out of answers, and his messaging has been placed in question. With first-time general manager Kevyn Adams declining media requests, speculation is rising regarding Krueger’s status, and whether Eichel might be on the trade block. COVID UPDATE The NHL on Tuesday reached a season best with three players on the COVID protocol list. All three are stars — Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, Nashville's Ryan Johansen and San Jose's Tomas Hertl — but the rules appear to be working to cut down on cases and outbreaks. “As I said to our players, we can do all the right things and this kind of stuff could happen,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. “The other thing I would say is just because someone’s on the COVID protocol list doesn’t necessarily mean that they have COVID." GAME OF THE WEEK The first game in Philadelphia with fans this season comes Sunday when the Flyers host the Capitals in front of just over 3,000 — plus Gritty. LEADERS (Through Monday) Goals: Auston Matthews (Toronto), 18; Assists: Connor McDavid (Edmonton), 26; Points: McDavid, 40; Ice Time: Brent Burns (San Jose), 27:30; Wins: Andrei Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay), 12; Goals-Against Average: Petr Mrazek (Carolina), 0.99; Save Percentage: Mrazek, .955. ___ AP Hockey Writer John Wawrow contributed. ___ Follow AP Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SWhyno ___ More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Dario Šaric scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, Mikal Bridges added 19 and the Phoenix Suns overcame Devin Booker's ejection for a 114-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Booker scored 17 points before getting ejected for arguing with 7:10 left in the third quarter. The Suns (23-11) still took charge down the stretch and cruised to their 15th victory in 18 games while also moving past the defending champions (24-12) into second place in the Western Conference by winning percentage. LeBron James scored 38 points for Los Angeles, which has lost five of seven with mounting injury problems. Dennis Schröder added 17 points, but the Lakers couldn't keep up without regulars Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma and Marc Gasol. Kuzma was a late scratch with a bruised right heel, while Gasol missed his first game under the NBA's health and safety protocols. Booker was whistled for two technical fouls in remarkably rapid succession, resulting in the All-Star’s second ejection in just over five weeks. Moments before Booker's ejection, James and Lakers coach Frank Vogel got simultaneous technicals for arguing a no-call on Chris Paul. The Suns snapped their five-game skid against the Lakers at Staples Center since November 2017. James, who led the NBA in assists last season, repeatedly scored in the paint against Phoenix while taking an uncharacteristic off-ball role on many possessions. His highest-scoring performance since Jan. 25 still wasn't enough for the Lakers. TIP-INS Suns: Booker replaced Davis among the NBA's All-Star selections last week. ... Šaric was questionable before the game with a right ankle sprain. Lakers: Talen Horton-Tucker had 16 points, one off his career high. ... Davis has missed eight straight games with a calf injury. ... Alex Caruso had seven points and six rebounds before leaving late with neck spasms. ... Damian Jones played just seven minutes against his former team despite the Lakers' lack of a centre. He is managing a lower back strain. UP NEXT Suns: Host Warriors on Thursday. Lakers: At Kings on Wednesday. ___ More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Greg Beacham, The Associated Press


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Community members in several villages accuse Canadian mining group Ivanhoe Mines of attempting to shove them aside to make way for its Platreef mine.
Ivanplats, an Ivanhoe subsidiary, is prospecting around the villages of Kgobudi, Magongoa, Mzombana and Tshamahansi, where it has discovered a massive reef with inclusions of platinum, palladium, gold, rhodium, nickel and copper.
The company, which plans to establish a highly mechanised underground mine, has applied for a mining licence. The mine is the second that mining companies intend to open to exploit the 30km-long reef. The first is Anglo Platinum’s Mogalakwena.
But the community is angry. “They will fight,” said Sylvester Masenya, a Mzombana resident. “They are angry but they can’t do anything.” Eliphas Molwatsi, chairman of the Mokopane Interested and Affected Community organisation, claimed community members had been assaulted, bribed and intimidated into signing documents stating that they agreed to the establishment of the mine.
Pensioners, he said, had been told they would lose their grants if they did not sign.
The mine is expected to start operating in 2018 but residents do no t know whether they will be compensated if they are relocated .
“The people are not against the mine,” Molwatsi said. “They just want to know what is going to happen. They understand that there’s development but they must be assured of their livelihoods.”
Anjuli Maistry, of Lawyers for Human Rights, said the organisation had been unable to get a copy of Platreef’s social and labour plan.
“It creates a lot of worry and anxiety,” said Maistry.
Jeremy Michaels, a spokesman for the mining company, denied the allegations.
“Platreef intends to comply fully, both in letter and in spirit, with all relevant legislation,” he said.
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Last week, Clark Howard reported a scary potential “gotcha” with a private student loans:
“Picture this: You’re paying on your student loan as agreed and suddenly your grandparent or parent who co-signed the loan dies.
Do you get a temporary forbearance or a note of condolence from the lender? No. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, you’re told the entire loan is now in automatic default.” (click here to read his entire post)
He goes on to say that if you cannot pay off the loan immediately, your credit can be ruined, your wages garnished, and even your tax returns confiscated.
While we would not say never, ever get a private student loan, it is certainly something to think long and hard about before proceeding.


PLEASE NOTE: Due to shipping, the LP covers of this release have corner dings, but the vinyl itself is indeed new and unplayed.
Oklahoma's Downward is the perfect example of a band who keeps their head down and drives. Since their inception, the band has fine-tuned their blend of simultaneously airy and heavy music, and their newest effort, "The Brass Tax," is no exception. "The Brass Tax" is clearly the product of three musicians spending hours together in a living room, working on creating timeless music. 12"ep includes a blank B-side.
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One of Extreme Coating Solutions (ECS) clients inquired whether we could provide a semi-permanent coating that would allow them to discharge the remaining LDPE resin they used for laminating large animal feed bags.
The challenges were:
- The resin temperature at the time of discharge is 550⁰ – 650⁰ F which is more than fluoropolymer coatings can sustain repeatedly.
- The adhesive additive, LOTADER® made by ARKEMA does its job well and would stick to most surfaces. Meaning if our client used their metal collection bin, the resin would be virtually impossible to remove once it cooled down.
The ECS Solution:
ECS applied a 2-coat system using Dyna-Tek’s DT-480 heat dissipating base coat, and topcoat with DT-555 clear coat. BOTH coatings are designed to handle temperatures of over 1000⁰ F and have excellent hydrophobic and abrasion-resistant properties.
The durability of this coating system is has performed admirably as it just passed 1-year of service life since we coated it!


GOP delegate seeks to impeach Maryland's popular governor
A Republican state delegate, who is seeking the party's nomination in Maryland's gubernatorial race, is calling for impeaching the current governor.
Delegate Dan Cox, R-District 4, whose district encompasses portions of Carroll and Frederick counties, introduced a resolution on Thursday in the House detailing six articles of impeachment.
Cox wants Republican Gov. Larry Hogan to be tried by the state Senate for malfeasance in office, misuse of police power, violations of separation of powers and theft of the people's liberty and property.
The governor's press office responded to 11 News, saying: "This guy is known to be a QAnon conspiracy theorist. He's got this weird obsession with the governor. Surprised it took this long, frankly."
A recent Gonzales Poll released last month shows 74% of people surveyed think the governor's doing a good job. This number is not surprising given the governor has enjoyed approval ratings in the 70s every year since he took office.
Cox did not respond to a request from 11 News for an interview.
The resolution is now in the hands of the House of Delegates Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, which has no obligation to act.
If it makes it out of committee, House members would have to vote to impeach. Then, the Senate would hold a trial with a two-thirds vote needed to convict.


Facilities in the Hargraves Community Center will be renamed in honor of two influential members of the Black community in Chapel Hill.
Northside Gym, one of the facilities, will be renamed in honor of Nate Davis. The center's indoor basketball court will be named after Fred Battle.
Both Davis and Battle grew up in Northside and made significant impacts at the Hargraves Community Center.
The Chapel Hill Town Council voted unanimously in favor of renaming on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
The Council Naming Committee recommended the new titles after several people brought it to their attention, according to Chapel Hill Town Council member Michael Parker.
The Thorpe-Anderson Breakfast Club, a group of Black leaders and supporters in Chapel Hill of which Battle was a founder, was one of these trailblazers, Parker said.
He said John French, the current Hargraves Community Center director, pushed for the renaming and spoke on behalf of the two men at Wednesday’s meeting.
“We all know what Mr. Battle and Mr. Davis meant to this community and very few people in the history of Chapel (Hill) have done so much inside of Parks and Rec for African-Americans, specifically youth on the north side," Deaver Smith, recreation specialist for the Hargraves Center, said.
Battle served as director of the community center from 1970-1987, and also served as an administrator for the Parks and Recreation Department until his retirement in 2009, French said at the meeting.
French said during his time with the center, Battle established programs essential to the Black community in Chapel Hill.
Battle was also an active participant in the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement, French added.
He said Davis began working at the Hargraves center in 1973, and directed it from 1988 until his retirement in 2019.
During his tenure, French said Davis helped develop many programs – of which many continue to benefit the Northside community. He was also a major player in the planning and construction of Northside Gym, French said.
“He was an amazing mentor for me to look to for guidance and for me to continue to try to become the Parks-Rec professional I am today," Smith said.
Both men are also lifetime members of the National Association for the Advanced of Color People, according to French.
“Their acts of humanity not only benefit the African American community for generations to come, but the entire town of Chapel Hill benefited from their service,” French said at the meeting.
When the motion passed, it was met with a standing round of applause from all of the council members.
Brentton Harrison, the recreational assistant for Hargraves Community Center, said the men did a lot of good for the center and the community for the years they were involved.
"Just between the two of them, they held so much history and so much knowledge of all the people, all the families," Harrison said. "It's just, it's incredible."
He said he grew up playing at the Hargraves Community Center and the location is meaningful to him. Due to his experience, he said the center is valuable and it's hard to fully express what it means to the community.
Smith said he is also happy to see the two men recognized as they helped the community and the town grow.
“I think that one thing that this can hopefully spark, is us continuing to look back at the people that helped build this town for what it is, and for all of them to continue to be honored," Smith said.
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With the launch of the New Continental GT Convertible, we are pleased to reveal details of the Styling Specification that is now available.
Made from high-gloss carbon fibre, the Styling Specification offers a distinctive, sportier feel to the exterior of the New Continental GTC.
The feature was created in conjunction with the styling team at Crewe and is manufactured by hand from the specially commissioned material. The weave is unique to Bentley and is mirror-matched, just like the veneers offered for the passenger cabin.
The Styling Specification offers a complete enhancement from the front of the car, right through to the rear diffuser and consists of the following components: Front Splitter, Branded Side Sills, Rear Boot Lid Spoiler and Rear Diffuser.
The aerodynamic performance of the car has been considered at every stage of the design process and there will be no adverse impact on this if the kit is fitted. The Styling Specification is perfect for those we want to personalise their car and give it even greater presence on the road.
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Content creation PLUS a sci-fi theme for CMWorld 2016. If this isn’t a perfect fit for our news today, we don’t know what is. We’re thrilled to announce Mark Hamill as the closing keynote at Content Marketing World 2016!
You may all know him best from his role in the 1977 classic, Star Wars, but looking at his career, there is so much more to know about this star of stage, screen, TV and new media – ranging from Broadway to voice-over work.
Mark is also world-renowned for his BAFTA winning work as DC’s iconic villain the Joker; A role he has portrayed more than any other actor in both animation and video games. Here’s a great video of his character (check out 2:12-2:30!):
Most recently, Hamill received critical acclaim for his reprisal of The Joker in the 2009 action-adventure video game, Arkham Asylum, which is based on the DC Comics superhero Batman.
Hamill is also a producer, director, writer and content creator. We’re looking forward to hearing his unique point of view on the creation process.
Based on attendee evaluations from previous years, the most-valued keynotes have left attendees with new ideas, great inspiration, and a little “star” value, with a connection to what we do each day.
We hope you’re as excited as we are to welcome Mark Hamill to Cleveland this September for Content Marketing World 2016.
I truly hope to see you and your team there. Our early bird pricing goes away on May 31, so be sure to sign up today. Use code BLOG100 to save $100!
Looking forward to seeing you Sept. 6-9 in Cleveland.

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Much effort is made by donors of technical and financial aid to developing countries in helping to create a sound physical infrastructure for economic development within the recipient countries. In many sectors, such development aid results in highly visible deliverables such as roads railways, ports, power stations, hospitals, schools and housing. Much less visible is a layer of infrastructure comprising the scientific and technical knowledge essential to sound national development planning. Much of this knowledge may be universal in its application but some is based on data which is country specific: it can only be collected locally and comprises a unique national knowledge-base or information infrastructure. Such data is usually collected, stored, processed and delivered to users by a wide range of public institutions.
A national geoscience database forms an important element of a nation's information infrastructure. It reflects the fact that all countries 'own' a unique sector of the earth's crust which forms its land mass and, for maritime nations, its adjacent sea floor. This crustal sector is both literally and metaphorically the foundation upon which the nation's development is based, it is fundamental to the nation's existence and individuality and provides space on its surface for life, growth of food and accumulation of water, while below the surface it hosts mineral, water and energy resources. In most countries a national public sector Geological Survey Organisation (GSO) has the responsibility for both populating and managing the national geoscience databases that describe the geological foundations of the country, and for providing a national geoscience information system derived from these databases.
The purpose of the recently completed study, summarised in this report, was firstly to define an appropriate programme of core activities for developing country GSOs which will fulfil the requirement to provide a national geoscience information system, secondly to assess the extent to which GSOs are meeting that requirement and finally to suggest a strategy that focuses technical assistance to developing countries on key activities within that core programme. The methodology adopted has been to test a 'model' core programme against the current programme of activities of over fifty GSOs and, further, to assess the current status of some of their important national geoscience databases. In addition we have examined the resource base of the GSOs for fulfilling their national role and their priorities for technical assistance for these activities. We have also examined recent trends in geoscience technical assistance from a variety of major donors and the degree to which current geoscience programmes in the 'aid sector' are directed toward assistance to the various core programme activities of developing country GSOs. Based on our findings we have suggested some guidelines for technical assistance directed toward GSOs in developing countries.
Many GSOs have contributed information during the course of our project. Detailed questionnaires were returned by the GSOs of Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cambodia, Colombia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guyana, Indonesia, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Mongolia, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, People's Republic of China, Peru, The Philippines, Romania, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Information on a further nine Latin American GSOs was provided by the Asociacíon de Servicios de Geología y Minería Iberoamericanos and on sixteen GSOs, by the Forum of European Geological Surveys. Other organisations which have facilitated the study are the Coordinating Committee for Offshore and Coastal Geoscience Programmes in South-East Asia (CCOP), The Association of Geological Surveys of the European Union (EuroGeoSurveys), The International Consortium of Geological Surveys (ICOGS) and the World Bank. The conclusions reached, however, as a result of considering all the data supplied, are those of the authors alone and no endorsement of these conclusions has been sought or is implied prior to the publication of this report.
This report is available to download in full colour (4444 kb) or black and white (2511 kb)
Geological surveys in developing countries: strategies for assistance: project summary report. (Report No. WC/96/020)

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Nishin-Soba, Soba noodles topped with smoked herring and authentic Japanese meals!
Soba noodles topped with sweet-flavored smoked herring.
It takes a day to cook sweet soy sauce-flavored smoked herring.
And I provide special home made meals with seasonal ingredients. You can try ‘Real’ Japanese food with us!
If you like Hello Kitty, should visit us, Tama-Center. Because there is Sanrio theme park here. You can sometimes meet Hello Kitty on the street!
We can pick you up at station by car.Highly recommended!:-)
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Freshly-ground coffee and dessert were also tasty.
The cook was so friendly that I had a good time.
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From the world of Indie Pop and Electronic music, producer and songwriter CHYLD has been making all the right moves in a world that can at times be all too predictable. Highly addictive with hooks that are simply sublime, CHYLD broke through with his track ANTIDOTE and set the standard for future work to come.
Deeply melodic and eye-wateringly infectious, CHYLD has grabbed the future by the horns and is creating a body of work that is gaining traction with audiences everywhere. Collaborating with artists such as Anou, Tennyson, Mickey Darling, and many more.
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I'm interested in YOUR passions. There is always so much to cover, but of course each session is broken into a structured format that makes sense for the student. If there is a proper lesson book or activities to follow, we will always get those done, but that also comes with squeezing the music and other things YOU love in there as well.
Wether it's a song that you want to learn, a band that you love that we can run through their catalog, or a song you would love for me to listen to; there is always room for the things YOU have a strong passion for.


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The South African Football Association (SAFA) has been dealt a blow with news that leading financial institution, Absa, will not renew its sponsorship with the football mother body at the expiry of the current deal later this year.
Absa have been sponsors of Bafana Bafana for a number of years. The current deal between Absa and SAFA runs until December of 2013.
The news of the expiry of the contract comes shortly after the appointment of Danny Jordaan as the FA’s new President.
Jordaan and his newly-appointed executive will have to work hard to get a replacement partner to facilitate the smooth day-to-day operations at SAFA.
Absa said in a statement, “Absa confirms it will conclude its sponsorship of the South Africa national soccer team, better known as Bafana Bafana, when the current agreement with the South African Football Association (SAFA) expires at the end of 2013. This follows a review of Absa’s business and brand objectives.”
Barclays Africa Group Executive, Bobby Malabie, said, “Since our involvement with Bafana Bafana started in 2007, we have seen the game extend across racial and cultural barriers and we have engaged the passion of thousands of soccer fans across the country.
"Being an integral part of the successful 2010 FIFA World Cup journey was a proud occasion for us and for all South Africans. This has been a fruitful partnership for us and we look forward to remaining involved in the development and welfare of soccer in South Africa.
"We thank SAFA for the opportunity and wish them and the Bafana Bafana team well in all future activities.”
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The theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities focuses on empowering persons with disabilities and their role as agents of change for inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. Within its support to social sector development, the EU is funding the project “Communities of Different, but Equal Citizens“, which aims to achieve a higher level of civil society participation in the EU integration process, specifically on advancing social inclusion and non-discrimination of persons with disabilities.
The project is funded by the European Union in the amount of EUR 450 000 and its concept and results will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 in the next 36 months.
Organization UDAS is implementing this project in partnership with „Helsinški parlament građana Banja Luka“ and association of citizens ”Nesto Više” Sarajevo.
The project aims at strengthening the capacity of the network of women with disabilities and the network of persons with disabilities UDAS. In addition, the aim is to socially sensitise civil society organizations, which are not primarily organizations of persons with disabilities, as well as representatives of local authorities. This will directly increase the promotion activities and public advocacy for the integration of persons with disabilities through different activities of CSOs, media, authorities and public, which will eventually result in the inclusion of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes.
Through the project activities, at least 150 members of networks would gain adequate knowledge which would be applied in their work. In addition, Peer Support Group would be established, aiming to transfer the knowledge on ways to support people with disabilities by persons who have been in the same or similar situation.
Long-term project objectives include the establishment of the Monitoring Team for monitoring of the implementation of strategies, laws and policies in the areas of employment, education, health care and piloting of five “Advisory positions” for persons with disabilities in five local communities.
During the project implementation, 60 schools and 20 public institutions would go through accessibility for person with disability mapping. Project activities would also provide opportunity for ten persons with disabilities to acquire their first working experience through internship in civil society organizations and public institutions which express interest to participate in this project. In addition, twenty young professionals will gain their first working experience through work in organizations of people with disabilities.


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How can you tell if a woman is frigid?
5 Signs of Sexual Dysfunction in Women
- Vaginal Dryness. Why It’s Happening: Vaginal dryness can result from hormonal changes that occur during breast-feeding or menopause. …
- Low Desire. …
- Painful Sex. …
- Arousal Problems. …
- Trouble Reaching Orgasm.
How many times can woman come?
Ladies, if you stop at two, three or even four orgasms while having sex, then it’s the time to realise your real potential. Puzzled? Well, according to a study, seven out of ten women can climax as many as 20 times in a single session.
How long should a man last in bed with a woman?
Studies have found that the “average” “desirable” duration of penetration is 7 to 13 minutes. Several factors can make sex last too short or too long, including age or sexual dysfunction such as ED or PE. There are several things you can try to make sex last as long as you and your partner want.
What does an Orgasam for a woman feel like?
“It’s similar to your body falling off a cliff into a pile of tingling ecstasy. It’s a sense of sensual release that you find yourself having no control over and letting yourself go because it’s just too damn good. An earth-shattering female orgasm is one of a kind.” … That’s what an orgasm feels like.”
What is female sperm called?
Gametes are an organism’s reproductive cells. They are also referred to as sex cells. Female gametes are called ova or egg cells, and male gametes are called sperm.
Is it healthy to eat female sperm?
Yes, it is healthy to eat female sperm or female cum. As it is a fluid made inside a woman’s body, it is safe to eat. Female sperm (female cum) is a rich form of probiotic and contains water, electrolytes, and proteins. It also contains lactobacillus bacteria proven to be good for gut health.
Does sperm make woman happy?
Semen makes you happy. That’s the remarkable conclusion of a study comparing women whose partners wear condoms with those whose partners don’t. The study, which is bound to provoke controversy, showed that the women who were directly exposed to semen were less depressed.
What color is a woman’s nut?
The current evidence points to women not only ejaculating but experiencing two types of ejaculations: a small-volume ejaculate that is milky in colour and that originates primarily from the prostate, and a clear, larger-volume ejaculate originating primarily from the bladder.
Is it healthy to eat sperm?
Yes, eating sperm is perfectly healthy as it is a bodily fluid. As semen is part of the body, it develops in the male reproductive system. Just like regular food, the constituents of sperm make it safe to ingest and digest. When women eat sperm, it is absorbed by your body and further broken down.
Can eating sperm cause pregnancy?
No. Whether you are on the giving or receiving end, you cannot get pregnant from oral sex, or from kissing. While sperm can survive for 3-5 days in your reproductive tract, they cannot live in your digestive tract. You cannot get pregnant from swallowing semen.
How many times should a man release sperm in a week?
A 2018 analysis of multiple studies by Chinese researchers found that moderate ejaculation of around 2 to 4 times a week was associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer — but that the risk did not decline by ejaculating more often than that.
Is sperm good for skin care?
« Using your partner’s sperm as a mask is full of a compound called spermine, which is an antioxidant which can help reduce wrinkles, smooth the skin, prevent acne or spots and give you overall healthy-looking skin. » … « The water in the semen, as it dries off on your skin, could leave your skin drier.
What is sperm good for?
« They have healthier moods and immune systems, and are happier in general, » he added. Sperm helps increase oxytocin, prostaglandins and serotonin in women, according to The State University of New York’s study.
Can a boy get pregnant?
People who are born male and living as men cannot get pregnant. A transgender man or nonbinary person may be able to, however. It is only possible for a person to be pregnant if they have a uterus.
At what age do guys start ejaculating?
Despite a wide range in the chronological age at occurrence of the first conscious ejaculation, the mean bone age in all groups, including that with delayed puberty, was 13 1/2 +/- 1/2 years (SD), with a range between 12 1/2-15 1/2 years.
How many times should a man release sperm in a week?
An analysis of multiple studies by Chinese researchers found that a men should ideally release sperm around 2-4 times a week. This practice is associated with a low risk for prostate cancer. Having said that, ejaculating more often than the recommended times does not further reduce the risk for prostate cancer.
Does sperm make you look younger?
That’s right, sperm is apparently the hot tip for younger looking skin, according to celebrity facialist, Chelsee Lewis. … During sex, you release a stress hormone that helps to produce collagen (apparently), and slathering sperm on your face is like, well, a high dosage of that effect straight to your chin. Yeah, okay.
What happens if you leave sperm on your skin?
In fact, there isn’t any scientific evidence to back up the idea of putting semen on your skin. Aside from doing little to help your complexion, it can also result in allergic reactions and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
What happens if a girl consumes sperm?
There’s nothing unhealthy, wrong, or dirty about swallowing semen, as long as you’re comfortable with it. It’s not possible to get pregnant from oral sex, whether or not you swallow. (That’s because your mouth isn’t connected to your reproductive organs.)
How can I get twins?
Twins can occur either when two separate eggs become fertilized in the womb or when a single fertilized egg splits into two embryos. Having twins is more common now than it was in the past. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , twin births have nearly doubled over the last 40 years.
Can a girl get a girl pregnant?
The short answer to this question is no, not through sexual intercourse. Two cisgender women (meaning assigned female at birth) in a relationship cannot become pregnant without some form of assisted reproductive technology (ART). The reasoning goes back to basic biology and how an embryo is formed.
How many children can a woman have?
So it makes sense that women can only have a fraction as many children as men. One study estimated a woman can have around 15 pregnancies in a lifetime. And depending on how many babies she births for each pregnancy, she’d probably have around 15-30 children.
At what age does a man stop getting hard?
The research, published in the August 2003 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, shows that ED is common among older men and sexual function sharply decreases after age 50. Erectile dysfunction is the inability to attain or maintain an erection adequate for the sexual satisfaction of both partners.
Why do I get mad after ejaculating?
Hormones. When you have sex, a number of different hormones surge through your body, including dopamine and oxytocin. If you orgasm, other hormones are released too, such as prolactin. All together, these hormones can cause some pretty intense emotions.
Can a 70 year old man get a woman pregnant?
There’s no maximum age that stops a man from being able to have a baby. You can become a father long into your older years, but there are risks.


Raytheon Technologies Mechanical Worker in Indianapolis, Indiana
Mechanical Worker - Union position
Performs the following duties, and other related activities as assigned. Must demonstrate competencies necessary to meet business requirements. May perform as a member of a functional and/or cross- functional team.
Duties include assembly, disassembly of complex electrical and mechanical systems in accordance with common military, commercial, and aerospace specifications. Must possess practical knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical assembly processes. Must be able to perform duties using pneumatic tools, electric tools, hand tools, and measuring equipment. Electrical duties include, but are not limited to, assembly/disassembly of parts/components/hardware, connectors, and wiring into cabinets, chassis, and console type assemblies. Mechanical duties include, but are not limited to, assembly/disassembly/adjustment of parts/components/hardware in complex mechanical systems.
May perform informal, in-process checks on manufactured or processed items to assist authorized formal inspection and/or test personnel in determining product validation or assist other related job classifications when directed.
Requires bending, reaching and lifting of objects within Raytheon EHSS guidelines.
Must be able to read, interpret and analyze engineering drawings, production planning and other technical documents. Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required.
High School Diploma or GED
This position requires either a U.S. Person or a Non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization.174811
Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.


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Puzzles are fun and entertaining, but their benefits go beyond simple recreation. In fact, playing and solving puzzles on a regular basis can benefit adults and children in various ways.
Puzzles often stimulate problem-solving centers in the brain and can improve brain health. Researchers have found that, by completing crossword puzzles, playing challenging games or doing other puzzle-related activities, individuals may be less likely to develop brain plaques that have been tied to Alzheimer’s disease. Data published in the Archives of Neurology found a distinct connection between people who exercised their minds with stimulating activities in their early and middle years and brain health. This group had less Beta-amyloid protein uptake in their brains, which is linked to the onset of Alzheimer’s, than those who didn’t engage in puzzles during the same time frame.
Beyond their health benefits, puzzles offer some additional perks.
· Puzzles boost vocabulary. Puzzles such as crosswords or codewords/cryptograms introduce people to new words. This helps people expand their vocabulary and can help them improve their spelling.
· Puzzles teach patience. Puzzles can be challenging, and such challenges can promote patience in regard to approaching and realizing goals.
· Puzzles can reinforce lessons. Teaching through puzzle play is an effective way to tap into memory retention while making lessons fun.

domain: psychology


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Sen. Ann Rivers on her transportation vote
Earlier this week, the governor signed a 16-year, $16 billion transportation package that raises the gas tax by nearly 12 cents.
Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, said voting in favor of the package was the most difficult vote she’s cast since she’s been in the Legislature.
She took to You Tube to explain more.
You can watch here:
Here’s a recap of why she voted in favor of the package.
1. She considers serious reforms to the state’s department of transportation to be part of the package, including the requirement to put out competitive bids to build ferries. The package also ensures the state will no longer charge sales tax on highway construction projects and notes it the sales tax exemption for transit projects.
2. If she didn’t support the package, she believes it would have passed and the only difference would be her district wouldn’t have benefited. “It was no secret supporting the package and being at the table is key to getting projects in your district,” Rivers said. “In the end, I wasn’t going to let the folks in my district pay more at the pump without getting a substantial return.” (Reporter note: I’m pretty sure that’s a dig aimed at Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver.)
3. She praises the package for “neutering” the governor’s ability to pass a low carbon fuel standard or cap-and-trade.
4. “There are no free lunches,” she said. If people want better roads, they have to pay for them.
5. “Negotiation is the art of compromise. If you’re a ‘no’ no matter what and all the time, you’re saying you don’t want to get anything done,” Rivers said.

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RUNAWAY BAY, Jamaica -- A water slide 100 feet long and a slew of
commissionable promotions intended to make a splash in the family
travel market were introduced by FDR Resorts, owners and operators
of FDR Pebbles in Trelawny and Franklyn D. Resort in Runaway Bay,
both inclusive resorts in Jamaica.
The 76-suite Franklyn D. Resort is home to the new Baby Blue
water slide, which appeals equally to adults and kids. Both resorts
are offering discounted family rates and packages, commissionable
Nightly rates at the 96-suite FDR Pebbles are $140 per person,
double, from April 20 through June 14 and Aug. 31 through Oct. 17,
a discount of 44% off the regular rate of $252.
Under a Mother's Day package at Franklyn D. Resort from April 29
through June 7, moms pay for the first and last nights of their
stay, kids under 16 stay free, and dads pay the full rate.
The Summer Fly Free promotion, valid at both properties from
June 15 through Aug. 30 and Oct. 18 through Dec. 19, offers a $500
discount per adult for stays of five nights or longer and a $300
discount for four-night stays.
For information, contact FDR Holidays at (800) 654-1FDR or visit
the Web at www.fdrholidays.com.


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- 30 chocolate cookie wafers
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted and cooled
- 1 quart coffee ice cream
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, pulse the cookie wafers until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse again until the mixture is the consistency of wet sand. If you don't have a food processor, place the cookie wafers in an airtight zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin or mallet; transfer crumbs to a bowl and mix with melted butter.
Pour crumb mixture into a 9-inch spring-form pan and, using a cup or your hands, press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Bake 10 minutes then set on a cooling rack. Let cool completely.
Once crust is cool, place in the freezer for 30 minutes to chill. Take ice cream out of the freezer and place in fridge for 30 minutes to soften.
Meanwhile make the ganache: place chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl; set aside. Place cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Pour cream over chocolate and let stand until chocolate has softened, about 5 minutes. Add butter and stir mixture until smooth. Let cool slightly before using.
To assemble, remove coffee ice cream from the fridge and transfer to a large mixing bowl. With a wooden spoon or a spatula, stir the ice cream so that it is spreadable (but not liquid-y). Quickly spread the ice cream into the chilled crust in an even layer. If the ice cream looks melted, place back in freezer until solid before proceeding. Pour the warm ganache over the ice cream and tilt pan to cover evenly. Transfer pie to a flat surface in the freezer and chill for at least 3 hours.
Pie can be stored tightly wrapped in plastic in the freezer for up to 1 week.
Fantastic and so easy! I used a mocha chip ice cream- yum!
Thanks for providing this recipe. I made this pie for a gathering. It was easy and delicious–though the results suggest something more complicated. I’ve made many, many desserts over the years…many quite complicated. This was my first “ice cream pie”.
I made the ganache with Valrhona chocolate. Also, I chopped up about 5 oz in the food processor and dusted it with espresso powder. I put half the ice cream mixture down and sprinkled this choc/esp mixture.
This pie cut easily and served well. Glad to waded into these waters.
Um, now all I want is this! And it’s 9am. Damn! 😉
I'm making this for my mom's birthday except I'm using a different type of ice cream 🙂 thank you though, for this great recipe!
this looks amazing! I'm certainly gonna try this. maybe in my muffintin. little cakes..
thankyou for the recipe!
So I made your Frozen Mocha Pie and posted it on my own food blog (unfortunately my photo taking and food blogging skills are not as amazing as yours…) so if you ever have the time you can check it out at: http://lessaveursdemimi.tumblr.com/
It was so delicious, I'm having a hard time saving some for my room mates :p
I really can't wait for everyone to eat it so I can make another one!
Oooh yummy! Looks delicious!
Great recipe and even greater pictures. The closeup actually made me drool 🙂
This looks amazing!
Definitelyyy trying this soon. Looks so very amazing. :):):)
Probably try it this weekend =)
Today was my second time making this pie. It was extremely impressive, and I doubled it to make two pies, and it was gone within 2 days. A big hit! I used a pre-made oreo crust and it is great because when you smash your own oreos, you get the blobs of cream. One problem I had with this recipe was that the ganache was not ganache-y AT ALL. But in the end, it wasn't a problem because what had happened was that I heated the cream (I used light cream…may have been the problem) and I softened the chocolate it the microwave. I also used chocolate chips. When the cream was heated, I dumped in the chocolate and stirred thoroughly. I added the butter and stirred till melted. When that was done, it was a thin, runny mixture that was not at all ganache. It had little bits of chocolate chip residue, but it turned out fine. When I put on the “ganache” it sunk to the layer before the pre-made oreo crust, but turned out to be a chocolate ice-creamish layer. Delicious, though the recipe didn't go as planned.
This is Allie again…
The layer of chocolate-y ice creamish stuff makes it incredible!! If you want to try it, you use light cream and chocolate chips. Same measurements. ENJOY!!
I don't know how no one commented on this before… it looks AMAZING!!!
Oh my God, this looks so freaking delicious. If only I could eat food through my computer screen!
This looks amazing and I have to try it. I have everything now but I'm not sure the wafers I have will work. I have “crispy wafers filled with finest bittersweet chocolate cream” Wafer itself is plain, chocolate in the middle. When i will ground it probably it'll going to be light chocolate colour …Do you thing this will work?
Sky, because your wafers have chocolate cream in the middle the consistency of your crust will be different. I used chocolate teddy grahams because that was what I had on hand. I have yet to use sandwich wafers so I can only guess as to what the effect will be. I think it will work, if not you could always start again when you do have regular chocolate wafers (without cream & chocolate flavored). Good luck!
This looks fantastic – and the perfect dessert for a hot summer day (I live in the desert, so we have a LOT of those around here).
This looks really amazing, great photo. And i am sure it tastes more delicious than it looks
Mmmmm…this looks like a dreamy dessert! I'm going to make this for our 4th of July celebration…yum!
My mom always made this with Hershey's Hot Fudge instead of making ganache. Easier and so yummy!
Wow, this looks really good!
Coffee ice cream is one of my favorites (right up there with mint chocolate chip) so this is a must-try! So bummed I'm not going to Blogher this year. You'll do great on your panel – I just know it 🙂
Beautiful, perfect for summer 🙂
oh yum!!! i love everything about this!
I need a piece!!
Looks delicious! Do you think I could sub out a different type of ice cream? My boyfriend loves the flavor profiles of chocolate and peanut butter… so maybe peanut butter ice cream?
Definitely! You might consider using milk chocolate in the ganache (I prefer peanut butter and milk chocolate together) but it's totally up to you.
Um, yes, the next time I make espresso/coffee ice cream, I'm making this. It looks amazing! Good luck on your presentation. 🙂
This looks amazing! The fact that it is so simple but yet looks so elegant makes me think that it would be a great dessert for a dinner party. Thanks for sharing this.
Oh boy this looks decadently wonderful! Noone in my house likes coffee/mocha except me… All the more reason for me to want this yummy dessert! 🙂
I laughed at the storage suggestions… like this is going to last a full day in my house!!
this looks heavenly!
You can buy chocolate wafers in the cookie aisle. They are generally a bit thinner than Oreo wafers and sold in a roll of some sort, in a plastic wrapper. But you can buy Oreo crumbs in a box, and I'm sure those would work just as well. I hope that all makes sense.
Makes perfect sense 🙂
I have seen a few recipes that call for chocolate cookie wafers. Where do you get these? Do you just buy oreos and remove the cream? Are there actual chocolate wafers out there? I haven't seen them so I have avoided recipes like this but after reading this – I think I am going to have to look a little harder! I NEED this pie 😉
Hi! Chocolate cookie wafers can be found sometimes next to the vanilla wafers or ginger snap cookies in the cookie aisle. If you can't find them (sometimes I can't either) you can use chocolate graham crackers, chocolate alphabet cookies, chocolate Teddy Grahams, or Oreo cookies. Hope that helps 🙂
I can't wait to make this! This looks mighty delicious!


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Record oil prices last summer led to a huge spike in prices and much rancour from a baying public, only exacerbated by stories of British Gas profits multiplying six-fold in the midst of the worst global recession in living memory.
There is little doubt that the likes of the Royal Bank of Scotland and HBOS now attract the lion share of the mud slung at UK PLC, but energy suppliers are still not immune to the public’s ire.
EDF Energy recently attracted controversy, copping a £2m fine for poor customer service as well as being at the centre of a marketing storm after rivals questioned its green positioning.
YouGov data seems to show that the double-whammy has had an adverse effect on brand perception. The firm’s “Buzz”, a measure of whether people have heard negative or positive things about a brand, dipped from 1 on 14 July to -8 on 28 July.
The supplier is not alone in suffering from a dearth of positive Buzz. British Gas’ rating is currently languishing at -9 (although an improvement on the -19 deficit seen in April).
And despite basking in an Ashes glow, title sponsor npower’s brand perception is still stuck in the red, at -5 this week while rival E.On fares only slightly better at -1.
The YouGov data mirrors recent research conducted by energy regulator Ofgem that found that fewer than one-in-four consumers were satisfied with the service they received when registering a complaint with their supplier.
Graeme Crossley, managing director of Brand Reputation recently said that energy companies need to make a “concerted effort” to focus on customer longevity in a marketplace that is now almost exclusively made up of ‘brand switchers’.
He added that brands need to be look for ways to improve brand reputation beyond “fuel discounts and direct debit savings and look at engaging with customers on a far deeper level”.
Kevin Peake, marketing director at npower, agrees with the sentiment, adding energy companies need to find ways of communicating with an often “sceptical” public beyond just talking about energy efficiency because “customers think energy is of low interest and not very engaging”.
This in mind, npower is currently trialling customer retention programme “Select” that offers dual fuel monthly direct debit customers a choice of £100 off their annual energy bill or alternative offers from brand partners including M&S and the RAC.
British Gas was also the subject of some positive PR recently when it announced that the firm was to create 2,600 new jobs by 2012 to lead the roll-out of smart meter technology. This move followed the announcement of a £15m six-year sponsorship of British swimming, with the emphasis on developing grassroots swimming facilities.
Both are examples of an industry attempting to tell a more compelling story.
Yet the energy sector still faces a number of challenges, as Peake puts it; it is a “complicated” industry under pressure from both the Government, in terms of reducing carbon emissions, and consumers with regard to prices.
Under Ofgem rules, all energy companies have to offer so-called “social tariffs” to help their most vulnerable customers cope with the high costs of gas and electricity, a requirement, Peake argues, that is unique to the energy industry.
“Tesco do not give free food away,” he adds.
Energy companies do face unique challenges. It is the only industry that is forced by the Government to get people to reduce consumption of the product it offers via Carbon Emissions Reduction Targets. It is also an industry that needs to improve service and find better means to connect with its customers.