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By Analee Gentzel
March 9, 2017
The famous “Graffiti Highway” on Route 61 in Centralia has been known to attract visitors far and wide since it became a popular touring spot due to an underground fire that is still burning today.
The ghost town has gained even more attention since being the influence of the horror film Silent Hill.
Despite the issued ‘No Trespassing’ signs placed around the area, people still go for a chance to make their mark and to tour the supposedly haunted ghost town. Recently though, PennDOT has began cracking down on trespassing.
Police are giving tickets to vehicles that are parked and handing out citations to those found on the highway. According to Facebook, more than 30 explorers have been issued fines in recent weeks for trespassing on the private land.
Other than the area being private property, the land is not being closely monitored and therefore there is the chance of the ground opening up causing visitors to get hurt if there.
Devon Wilson, a senior biology major, said “I understand the potential dangers of visiting the area due to the underground coal fire. But most of what I have hear is that people are upset about not being able to visit the ‘graffiti highway.’” He continued, “The graffiti on the highway should maybe have been put to an end a while ago.”
On the other hand, some people believe the highway should remain open for tourists to walk.
According to WNEP Channel 16 News, there is a petition going around on Facebook to keep ‘Graffiti Highway’ open and has attracted over 8,500 supporters. Visitors understand the dangers of driving their vehicles on the highway but do not see the harm of just walking. On the petition, creator Luke Meffei writes that the highway is “an outlet of expression for artists of all kinds” and “the road itself is no more hazardous than a common PA hiking trail.”
In addition to the dangers of the unstable land, there are also issues with the chemicals from heavy use of spray paint.
Wilson goes on to note, “With all of these people spraying paint with potentially harmful chemicals onto a surface that experiences rain, there has to be some harmful runoff from the road, especially with the possibility of slightly acidic rain that could leach the pigments or other components of the paint off of the road and into surrounding waters/soil.”
Centralia had a population of 1,400 in 1962 before the start of an underground coal fire. In 1992, the town was deemed an eminent domain and then condemned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today, the population is at seven. The last people living in the town reached an agreement with state and local officials in 2013 according to the Borough of Centralia consensus.

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Trailing Ecuador 3-2 late in the opening match of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Monday, the USA needed some magic to ensure it didn’t start off the tournament with a difficult defeat.
The breakthrough would come at the death, when Fulham FC forward Luca De La Torre opportunistically pounced on an Ecuador clearance, one-timing his effort from the top of the area inside the lower, right post.
Along with giving Tab Ramos’ side a valuable point to open the competition, De La Torre’s goal was also the latest scored by a U.S. player during regular time at a FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Since first taking part in the competition in 1981, the U.S. had only once before scored in regulation stoppage time, coming when Brian Ownby (below) capped a 4-1 victory against Cameroon with a 91st minute strike at the 2009 edition in Egypt.
In 1993, Chris Faklaris capped his hat trick with a 90th minute strike to close out the USA’s 6-0 tournament opening win against Turkey. The three goals pushed Faklaris to win the Bronze Shoe as the tournament’s third-highest scorer.
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Four years later, Brian West scored a 90th minute winner to push the U.S. to a 1-0 tournament-opening win against China PR in Malaysia. Check out an excerpt from USA Today detailing the match below.
In the 1999 tournament, future U.S. international Taylor Twellman scored his second goal in the 90th minute of a 3-2 Round of 16 defeat to Spain. The brace contributed to Twellman’s four total strikes at the tournament, which saw him win the competition’s Bronze Boot.
USA’s Latest Regular Time Goals at the FIFA U-20 World Cup
Luca De La Torre
3-3 D vs. Ecuador
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4-1 W vs. Cameroon
6-0 W vs. Turkey
1-0 W vs. China PR
2-3 L vs. Spain
INCHEON, Korea Republic (May 22, 2017) – The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team used Luca De La Torre’s cool finish in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to earn a valuable 3-3 draw against Ecuador in the opening match of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup at Incheon Football Stadium. The goal came on the heels of a brace from U-20 MNT debutant Josh Sargent, whose two goals helped the USA battle back from an early 2-0 deficit.
After surrendering two goals to Herlin Lino and Bryan Cabezas inside the first seven minutes, the U.S. began to settle in and took control of the game around the half-hour mark. Making his first international appearance at U-20 level, Sargent cut into the lead with a cool finish in the 36th minute before leveling the match with a powerful header in the 54th.
An even game then tilted back towards Ecuador when a misplayed ball out of the back by Jonathan Klinsmann led to Cabezas’ second of the match in the 64th minute. Just as it looked like Ecuador would escape with all three points, De La Torre pounced on a short clearance at the top of the South American’s area and finished inside the right post in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage, rescuing a point for the USA.
Group F’s second match between Senegal and Saudi Arabia is set to be played later on Monday. The game can be seen at 6:50 p.m. ET on FS1 and Telemundo En Vivio.
The U.S. is back at Incheon Football Stadium to take on Senegal in their second game of Group F play on Thursday, May 25. Kickoff is set for 7 a.m. ET on FS1, FOX Sports Go and Telemundo. Fans can also follow the action on Twitter: @ussoccer_ynt and @ussoccer_esp.
Goal Scoring Rundown:
ECU – Herlin Lino (Washington Corozo), 5th minute: Ecuador got on the board early thanks to a gallivanting run up the right by Corozo, who broke free into the area before centering a pass for Lino as Jonathan Klinsmann came off his line to challenge. With the U.S. goalkeeper out of the net, Lino blasted an effort that just evaded Erik Palmer-Brown’s clearance attempt to give Ecuador the early lead. USA 0, ECU 1
ECU – Bryan Cabezas (Jhonny Quiñónez), 7th minute: While the U.S. was still collecting itself from the first goal, Ecuador doubled its lead two minutes later. After a spell of possession, central midfielder Jhonny Quiñónez connected with Brayan Cabezas at the top of the box before powering by Tommy Redding and slipping his shot inside the near post. USA 0, ECU 2
USA – Josh Sargent (Luca De La Torre), 36th minute: The U.S. cut into the lead nine minutes before halftime when a penetrating run through the attacking midfield from Luca De La Torre saw the Fulham forward lead Sargent into the box on the right. The 17-year-old took one touch to control before blasting past José Cevallos and inside the near post. USA 1, ECU 2
USA – Josh Sargent (Brooks Lennon), 54th minute: After surviving some nervy minutes at the start of the second half, the U.S. pulled level less than 10 minutes after the interval. A quick build up through midfield saw Tyler Adams slot a ball to Brooks Lennon on the right flank. The Real Salt Lake attacker then sent a pinpoint cross that eluded the Ecuador back line and fell for Sargent, who headed back across goal for his second of the match. USA 2, ECU 2
ECU – Bryan Cabezas (unassisted) 64th minute: Ecuador retook the lead just after the hour mark. Aaron Herrera hit a ball with pace back to Klinsmann, who tried to dribble out of pressure by Wilter Ayoví, but misplayed and cleared directly to Bryan Cabezas, who pounced before firing a low effort inside the right post. USA 2, ECU 3
USA – Luca De La Torre (unassisted), 90+4 minute: The U.S. poured everything forward late in search of the equalizer and it came four minutes into second-half stoppage time. Brooks Lennon served a dangerous cross from the right that was partially cleared by an Ecuador defender, but fell straight into the path of De La Torre, who stepped up and hit a first-time effort inside the lower, right post to rescue a point for the U.S. USA 3, ECU 3 FINAL
Key Saves and Defensive Stops:
ECU – José Cevallos, 39th minute: Moments after giving the USA its first goal of the tournament, Sargent came close again. A ball through midfield saw Tyler Adams flick on for the U.S. forward, who then took a nifty touch at the top of the area to evade Luis Segovia, before Cevallos came off his line well, making a kick save to preserve the lead.
USA – Erik-Palmer Brown, 50th minute: A quick throw in on the left from Pervis Estupiñánsaw, saw Washington Corozco slip into the box alone and as he looked to cut back for Lino at the end line, Palmer-Brown was there to block the centering pass.
USA – Jonathan Klinsmann, 57th minute: Ecuador nearly pulled back ahead when Wilter Ayoví slipped Herlin Lino into the area, but Klinsmann made himself big as he charged off his line to deny the point-blank attempt.
- The USA and Ecuador faced each for the first time in a FIFA U-20 World Cup.
- Seventeen-year-old Josh Sargent bagged a brace in his first U.S. U-20 MNT appearance.
- Luca De La Torre’s goal is his second of the year. The Fulham striker tallied the game-winning goal in the USA’s 4-1 win against Haiti during the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship on Feb. 21.
- Carrying on his role from the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, defender Erik Palmer-Brown once again captained the side in its 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup opener.
- Gedion Zelalem left the match in the 32nd minute due to injury and was replaced by Derrick Jones two minutes later.
- Jones received a yellow card for a challenge at midfield in the 80th minute.
- Head coach Tab Ramos moves to 3-3-3 all-time at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
- U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team Match Report -
Match: U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team vs. Ecuador
Date: May 22, 2017
Competition: 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup – Group F
Venue: Incheon Stadium; Incheon, Korea Republic
Kickoff: 4 a.m. ET (5 p.m. local time)
Weather: 75 degrees; Sunny
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 1 2 3
ECU 2 1 3
ECU – Herlin Lino (Washington Corozo) 5th minute
ECU – Bryan Cabezas (Jhonny Quiñonez) 7
USA – Josh Sargent (Luca de la Torre) 36
USA – Josh Sargent (Brooks Lennon) 54
ECU – Bryan Cabezas 64
USA – Luca de la Torre 90+4
USA: 1-Jonathan Klinsmann; 3-Danny Acosta, 4-Tommy Redding, 5-Erik Palmer-Brown (capt.), 14-Aaron Herrera; 7-Eryk Williamson (13-Lagos Kunga, 72), 8-Tyler Adams (11-Sebastian Saucedo, 85), 10-Gedion Zelalem (18-Derrick Jones, 34), 17-Brooks Lennon, 19-Josh Sargent, 20-Luca de la Torre
Subs not used: 2-Auston Trusty, 6-Justen Glad, 9-Emmanuel Sabbi, 12-James Marcinkowski, 15-Jeremy Ebobisse, 16-Cameron Carter-Vickers, 21-Brady Scott
Head coach: Tab Ramos
ECU: 1-Jose Cevallos; 4-Kevin Minda, 6-Pervis Estupiñan, 7-Washington Orozco (19-Jordy Caicedo, 77), 8-Wilter Ayovi (17-Joao Rojas, 57), 9-Herlin Lino, 10-Bryan Cabezas, 15-Jordan Sierra (capt.), 16-Jhonny Quiñonez (14-Renny Jaramillo, 89), 18-Feliz Torres, 20-Luis Segovia
Subs not used: 2-Angelo Preciado, 3-Joel Quintero, 5-Juan Nazareno, 11-Yeison Guerrero, 12-Gian Terreros, 13-Jonnathan Bravo, 21-Gabriel Carabali
Head coach: Jose Rodriguez
Stats Summary: USA / ECU
Shots: 6 / 12
Shots on Goal: 5 / 5
Saves: 2 / 2
Corner Kicks: 3 / 3
Fouls: 12 / 11
Offside: 1 / 2
ECU – Washington Corozo (caution) 74th minute
USA – Derrick Jones (caution) 80
Referee: Bjorn Kuipers (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Sander Van Roekel (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Erwin Zeinstra (NED)
Fourth Official: Julio Bascunan (CHI)
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The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team kicks off the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup on May 22 against Ecuador at Incheon Stadium in Incheon, Korea Republic. The match will air live on FS1 and Telemundo at 4:00 a.m. ET. Fans can also follow all the matches of the U.S. U-20 MNT on Twitter @ussoccer_ynt.
The U.S. spent seven days in Osaka, Japan as a pre-World Cup training camp before arriving to Incheon on May 17.
U.S. U-20 MNT Roster by Position (Club; Hometown)
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jonathan Klinsmann (University of California; Newport Beach, Calif.), J.T. Marcinkowski (Georgetown; Alamo, Calif.), Brady Scott (De Anza Force; Petaluma, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (7): Danny Acosta (Real Salt Lake; Salt Lake City, Utah), Cameron Carter-Vickers (Tottenham Hotspur FC; Westcliff-on-Sea, England), Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake; Tucson, Ariz.), Aaron Herrera (University of New Mexico; Las Cruces, N.M.), Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City; Lee's Summit, Mo.), Tommy Redding (Orlando City SC; Oviedo, Fla.), Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union; Media, Pa.)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls; Wappingers Falls, N.Y.), Luca De La Torre (Fulham FC; San Diego, Calif.), Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.), Eryk Williamson (University of Maryland; Alexandria, Va.), Gedion Zelalem (Arsenal FC; Bethesda, Md.)
FORWARDS (6): Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers; Bethesda, Md.), Lagos Kunga (Atlanta United FC Academy; Tucker, Ga.) Brooks Lennon (Real Salt Lake; Paradise Valley, Ariz.), Emmanuel Sabbi (Unattached; Columbus, Ohio), Josh Sargent (St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri; O'Fallon, Mo.), Sebastian Saucedo (Real Salt Lake; Park City, Utah)Read more
The USA’s run at a U-20 World Cup championship came to a heartbreaking end two years ago.
In front of 10,000 spectators at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, the U.S. lost to eventual World Cup champions Serbia 6-5 on penalties after playing to a 0-0 draw.
There were many tears shed following the disappointing defeat, but the team had a lot to be proud of. Flash forward to today, three players from that squad are back on Tab Ramos’ side that is set to kick off the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic: defenders Erik Palmer-Brown and Cameron Carter-Vickers and midfielder Gedion Zelalem.
As the U.S. gets set to open the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup Monday vs. Ecuador (4 a.m. ET - FS1), their inclusion on Tab Ramos’ roster marks a new era, but also a passing of the torch.
- READ MORE: Five Things to Know About Ecuador U-20 MNT
“That’s tremendous value for us, because that’s experience they can pass on to the other players,” Ramos said in a recent Facebook Live chat. “They are players that I know once Monday rolls around and we have to open up (against Ecuador), they will be calm and ready to go. And that’s something that gets passed to other players.”
During that run in New Zealand, the U.S. opened up with a 2-1 victory against Myanmar and also took down the hosting Kiwis 4-0, before falling 3-0 to Ukraine in their final group game. That defeat setup a Round of 16 clash with Colombia, where Rubio Rubin’s 58th minute strike held up a true team effort in the 1-0 victory. The talented roster from 2015 has already seen five players earn caps with the MNT: Kellyn Acosta, Paul Arriola, Emerson Hyndman, Matt Miazga and Rubin.
Acosta, Arriola and Miazga have also featured in World Cup Qualifying matches, while U-20 returnee Carter-Vickers (pictured above) got his first taste of camp when he was included on the MNT roster for last November’s qualifiers.
“The tournament was probably one of the best moments of my life, just being with the team and everyone got along so well,” Carter-Vickers said. “Losing to Serbia was really disappointing. I felt like, if we had won that game, we would have had a really good chance to win the Semifinals and hopefully win the Final. It was really disappointing, but as a whole I think that we all felt quite proud of what we did and how we played in the tournament.
“I learned a lot. You’re playing against the best players your age around the world. Every game you play in a tournament like this is going to be tough. You have to be 100 percent ready for every game and go into every game focused and ready.”
For Palmer-Brown (pictured left above), the disappointing finish has continued to motivate and propel him to be a strong leader for the U.S. as the Sporting Kansas City product carries on his role as captain for the USA. After stepping aside from National Team duties for most of 2016 while on loan to Porto B of Portugal, Palmer-Brown rejoined the U-20 MNT in early 2017, earning the Golden Ball as the U.S. won its first CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
- READ MORE: Five Things to Know About Erik Palmer-Brown
“It’s tough to see it all go down in one moment like that, in penalties,” Palmer-Brown recalled on the 2015 experience. “I think all three of us gained a lot of experience just being at the last World Cup. Just to see what a big stage we’re on and to be able to actually step back and enjoy the moment. For a lot of us, this might be our only chance to play in a World Cup. It’s an amazing feeling, to represent your country in one of these tournaments and you’ve got to step back and have some fun.”
Zelalem (pictured above) started four of five matches at the 2015 World Cup, tallying an assist against New Zealand before converting one of the USA’s five successful penalties against Serbia. After going on loan from Arsenal to Rangers FC and VVV Venlo between the two World Cups, Zelalem will look for a breakout performance in Korea Republic as he works on breaking into the English side’s first team.
“It was devastating, especially because we played so well the whole tournament,” Zelalem said. “We could have easily won that game in 90 minutes. That feeling, you kind of remember it and you don’t want that feeing again. So it’s that experience that you want to give back to the new players here.
“I think it’s very clear, what we want to do here. Coach Tab and all the assistant coaches have made it very clear what we want to do and I think we are all on the same page.”Read more


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Mortgage rates showed little change this week as investors continued to shy away from mortgage-backed securities. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate.
A strong demand for bonds typically sends mortgage rates lower. But this week, rates were stable. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average was.
Those trade tensions, apparently, are now giving pause to U.S. homeowners as they weigh whether to refinance higher-cost mortgages even with fixed interest rates on 30-year loans at their lowest in.
WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, with the average on the key 30-year loan reaching its lowest point in nearly three years. mortgage buyer Freddie Mac — the Federal Home.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the key 30-year mortgage dipped to 3.75 percent from 3.81 percent last week. Those are historically low levels for the 30-year rate,
The average contract interest rate for a conventional 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 3.93% last week, the lowest since November 2016, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. That’s down.
What Is The Usa Interest Rate Recent trends in the dollar/interest rate relationship. In 2008 and 2009, the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates in the US very low. Because other nations have interest rates that are higher, investors are converting money away from the dollar and into other currencies in order to access these higher interest rates.
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(Reuters) – Borrowing costs on U.S. 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to their lowest levels since November 2016, in line with the recent decline in bond yields because of trade and.
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This simple kachumbar is the quintessential Pakistani salad! Refreshing, tangy, with a hint of heat, it is the perfect side to most South Asian curries and pullaos.
What is Kachumbar?
Kachumbar literally means chopped. Authentic recipes call for onion, tomato, cucumber, green chili and cilantro. Many a times people also add radish and carrots as well.
Kachumbar has a few counterparts. In Mexico, it’s the Pico de Gallo and I recently found out from a friend, Africa has the Kachumbari. Which as it turns out is an Indian import.
Onion You can use white or red onion here. They both work!
Tomato I use Roma tomato as it is widely available but feel free to use any variety.
Cucumber I like to peel my cucumber because that’s how I had it growing up but if your cucumber is thin skinned like the English or Persian, feel free to leave the skin on.
Green chili I use Serrano pepper but it can be have more heat than the jalapeno so use the variety you feel you can tolerate. The Thai pepper can be even spicier so it’s totally your call!
Lemon juice Vinegar or lime juice will work too!
How to make Kachumbar
This is the easiest salad to make and comes together in under 10 minutes! Made even faster if you have a food chopper. You guys, this is one tool I did not know I needed! A friend gifted it to me a couple of years ago and I hardly used it. I took it out because I’m seeing it over Instagram and I can say it’s worth it if you chop alot! And if you make fries etc. But I digress! Back to the kachumbar!
Substitutions and variations
The Veggies: Like I said, the authentic kachumbar we make in Pakistan or rather I grew up eating has just the most widely available veggies in Pakistan but I have seen people add radish and even carrots!
The Acid: You can easily use vinegar or even lime juice in place of lemon juice without compromising on flavor.
Herbs: Add mint along with cilantro/coriander to make it even more refreshing!
How to serve and store
Kachumbar is usually best enjoyed immediately as the salt tends to pull water from the onion and make the salad soggy. Try to eat it within 2 days if possible.
If you do want to make it ahead of time hold off on the salt and lemon juice and add it when ready to serve. Store in an airtight container.
Absolutely! It may not be authentic but adding crunchy veggies will not only add to the flavor but make it even more nutritious!
Absolutely! Just hold off on the lemon juice and salt as it tends to release water from the onions. And once assembled, try to use it up within 2 days for best taste.
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If you try this recipe, I’d appreciate it so much if you would rate it! And let me know in the comments how it worked out for you. If you are on social media, share your pics with me on Instagram by tagging me @eatdrinkpure so I can see and repost it on my stories!
- 1 onion, diced red or white
- 1 tomato, diced Roma, cherry or any other
- 1 cucumber peeled and diced
- 1 green chili pepper I use Serrano
- 2 tablespoons handful cilantro chopped
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper optional
- Chop all the veggies and transfer them to a bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Enjoy immediately!

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Lufthansa Group’s executive board decided to suspend future coupon payments on its hybrid €500mn 4.39% 2075s that were issued in 2015. The company said that the suspension of coupons “does not result in the forfeiture of the entitlement to the coupon payments” and that they intend to “make up for the deferred coupon payments as soon as possible once the stabilization by the ESF has been completed.” Lufthansa had been given a state aid package and paying coupons would be considered a violation based on the EU Commission’s terms of the package. Lufthansa added that they have “not issued any other corporate bonds or financial instruments with options to suspend interest or coupon payments.” Bankers do note that despite this event, it would be unlikely to have any impact on Lufthansa’s future access to capital markets and that this is an isolated case. Bloomberg points out that while coupon deferrals are rare in hybrids, once they happen, they can cause substantial havoc. They added that from a ratings agency perspective, hybrid borrowings count towards equity provisions with discretionary coupons. BNP analysts said that there is unlikely to be impact for other state-owned issuers as none of them have taken emergency state aid. As per the bond’s prospectus, the issuer may, at its discretion, defer interest payments at any time but is not obliged to if specific events like dividend or other distributions are made to shareholders. Additionally, the delayed interest payments will not itself accrue interest and failure to pay/defer will not constitute default.
Its 4.39% 2075s were down ~3 cents to 94.94, yielding 4.65% while its other bonds traded stable.
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Chloroprene Rubber: A Global Strategic Business Report
San Jose, California (PRWEB) May 13, 2014
Follow us on LinkedIn – Chloroprene rubber is one of the widely used grades of rubber. Chloroprene rubber or polychloroprene rubber exhibits strong resistance to flame, weathering and ozone, and is also known to offer resistance to oxidants, aging, oil and abrasion. Polychloroprene rubber is primarily used in automotive and industrial rubber goods such as waterborne adhesives, automotive hoses and belts, dipped goods, footwear, and gloves, among others. In addition to traditional applications, chloroprene rubber-based special adhesive raw materials and lattices can be produced that offer high margins compared to other applications of chloroprene rubber. Growth in the coming years will be driven primarily by increasing demand from industrial rubber products, adhesives and automobiles.
Growth in polychloroprene rubber consumption is likely to be relatively moderate compared to other types of synthetic rubber, due to the increasing threat of substitution from competing polymers specifically EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) rubber. The threat of substitution has been particularly high in the automotive industry, which is one of the major end-use markets for chloroprene rubber. With the continuous rise in average engine temperatures in automobiles, demand for elastomers or thermoplastics offering higher degree of heat resistance has been registering steady growth, as polychloroprene rubber tends to lose its elastomeric characteristics with rise in temperatures. Adhesive, a major application market for polychloroprene rubber, is also witnessing a shift from solvent-based products towards water-based formulations, thereby impacting demand for chloroprene rubber.
As stated by the new market research report on Chloroprene Rubber, Asia-Pacific represents the largest and the fastest growing regional market worldwide. The region is forecast to grow at a compounded annual rate of 3.4% over the forecast period led by expanding applications in industrial and automobile components. On the other hand, demand has slowed down in developed markets such as North America, Japan, and Western Europe.
Major players covered in the report include Chongqing Changshou Chemical Co. Ltd., Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, DuPont Performance Elastomers LLC, Lanxess AG, Nairit Plant CJSC, Shanxi Synthetic Rubber Group Co. Ltd., Showa Denko K.K., Tosoh Corporation, and Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd.
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I mean, not if you listen to Abbey Road
you feel happy, or if you listen to Double Fantasy
it makes you feel upset.
Do you ever listen to an album, and it reminds me of a certain part in your life, and you feel the way you did during that period? It's a somewhat complex idea to comprehend, but it works. For example:
I obtained a copy of Memory Almost Full
in the summer, shortly after its release. I never listened to it, and it collected dust whilst I pursued an interest in TV on the Radio
. Then, from October to January, I was going through particularly low parts in my life, and I decided to pop it in my CD player and listen.
It's a beautiful album, really. Each song is so lovely and they seem to melt together to make a mass of songs which, personally, I am not surprised at. Paul has been making great music since the fifties, and I would have to say that this is definitely his best album since Venus And Mars
. While browsing the McCartney forums a week or so ago, I came across a good description of both albums, please bear with my top-of-my-head paraphrasing:
"Chaos And Creation In The Backyard
is a curl-up-by-the-fire-with-a-mug-of-hot-chocolate type of album, while MAF is something that you can really DANCE TO and enjoy."
It's completely true. Chaos is a wonderful, beautiful album, and it's the type of album that you can just listen to while falling asleep in bed after a long day. It's a welcoming embrace (Note: Sounds quite cheesy) when you have just fallen in a puddle. You can definitely tell that Paul put a lot of effort into this album, and the end result is just fabulous. My favourite song, personally, is "Promise To You Girl", but when I'm feeling a little chipper I like to put on "English Tea" and think about summer.
Chaos allows me to feel as I did with a past friendship I had with a girl named Miranda. I remember buying the album as it came out, but I went with her to buy it a month or so after. When we ended our friendship, it was in a cold, not-quite-Christmas time of year. I'd listen to Chaos, not necessarily to relieve any sort of pain I felt, but to just LISTEN to music. I guess I do it sort of sub-consciously, because I just love sitting in my room, listening to music quietly, and thinking or writing. So, popping it in my CD player, I feel exactly as I did then. A little sad, somewhat excited, et cetera. We're on good terms now, you know. The friendly, let's-keep-our-distance-terms.
So, MAF I played CONSTANTLY this past year. Why? I don't know. I keep CD's in my CD player for MONTHS. I listened to it without really LISTENING, but somehow, it calmed me. I would hear "Ever Present Past" while working, and would feel lovely. I guess that's why I enjoy work so much- being a cashier at a grocery store doesn't allow you to be self-absorbed in your problems, since you have so much to do and you have to FOCUS, not to put bread in with the celery, not to put eggs in with the meat, because what if it leaks? Then it is your fault, and you get fired, and then you have TOO much time on your hands.
I never realized how much that album meant to me until I decided to listen to it on iTunes last night. Listening to the songs made me feel how I did at that time, and it was terrible. Little did I know that it actually meant a lot to me.
So, I went on a mad hunt for the actual CD. Sadly, I cannot find it. Which is odd, because I keep all of my CD's in tip-top shape. I'm hesitant to root through the giant mass of CD's without cases in the shelf under my CD player, I'd be incredibly upset to find my MAF CD scratched. I rarely see them in stores anymore.
So, hopefully I'll listen to more CD's and figure out how I felt at that time- happy, ignorant, et cetera. Weird- CD's and deodorant both do that.

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Hey guys! I am so excited to share you Book Loves_ first Author Interview with you ! 😀 Laura L. Fox’s debut sci-fi, Initiate, comes out November 15 which is published by OfTomes Publishing. You can read my review of Initiate here and pre-order the paperback at Amazon/Barnes & Noble. For my Malaysian readers, you can pre-rder the e-book copy from any major e-book websites 🙂
A quick summary of Initiate before we get on with the interview:
The only home Riga Garrison has ever known is the Tunnel, a subterranean research facility buried deep beneath Antarctica’s ice and snow.
Yet, while a safe haven for the last outpost of humanity governed by the Initiate, it is also home to a secret so dark that they will risk anything to protect it.
Surrounded by deceit and faced with exile to a frozen wasteland, Riga must defy not only the Initiate’s top biologists and loyalists but also her own mother, in an attempt to unearth the truth.
About the author…
Thank you for taking the time to answer some questions for me! Can you tell us a bit of yourself and what can you tell your readers about your new book?
Hello, Shahirah! I am so pleased to be joining you on your blog today! Thank you for having me!
Who I am…Reader. Writer. Knitter. Crocheter. Cat-lover and lover of coffee, shoes, tacos, and chocolate. I also day-light as an administrative assistant. And, most recently, author of Initiate, my debut young adult science fiction novel releasing November 15, 2016 from Oftomes Publishing!
Initiate is the story of 17-year-old Riga Garrison, who lives with her biologist mother in a near-future subterranean scientific research community (the Tunnel) buried deep beneath Antarctica’s surface. While originally built as a safe haven for the last outpost of humanity, it also contains secrets that will upend Riga’s notions of both hers and the earth’s past…and future.
I absolutely loved Initiate! I love the sci-fi setting in the Antarctic, it’s so unique! Where did that idea of a human colony in the Antarctica stem from?
I’ve been intrigued about Antarctica for some time. As a kid, I was fascinated by the idea of Atlantis and one of the theories of Atlantis’ location was Antarctica (Plato). I also loved dinosaurs, and learning that dinosaurs once lived in Antarctica definitely captured my imagination. Then (even though it’s not a great movie by any stretch) in 2004, out came Alien vs. Predator.
When I went to work for Indiana University a few years later, I knew a faculty member whose husband gave tours of Antarctica, and her stories always amazed me…So, I guess you could say Antarctica has been tickling around the edges of my consciousness almost my whole life. There’s such a rich history and mythology surrounding Antarctica; it hasn’t always been the frozen, nearly uninhabitable place it is. But what really kicked off my interest was the documentary Encounters at the End of the World by Werner Herzog. It really brought to my attention the abundance of life that does reside in Antarctica already, and just how alien and otherworldly the continent and its surrounding ocean life is to most of the world.
That realization quickly grew into a series of questions that ultimately became the main thread of Initiate: what if humans did live in Antarctica? Why would they be living there? What if it was the last outpost of humanity in the wake of a worldwide disaster? What other secrets might they be able to hide in such a remote location? What if Antarctica’s extreme terrain and temperatures was something this group of humans could utilize as a natural barrier against some extra-terrestrial species? There are so many mysteries already surrounding Antarctica, that – paired with all of the above – it seemed like the perfect setting for a science fiction mystery.
Is this your first published book? If yes I’d love to know if you always planned on becoming an author?
Yes, Initiate is my first published book. I have LOVED writing pretty much since the time I could pick up a pencil. Although my earliest stories are most likely long-lost (I still vaguely recall some poem about a vampire bats, to give you an idea of my early writing interests, haha – I’ve since decided that young adult and science fiction are much more to my taste), my epiphany that I wanted to be a writer occurred when I was around the age of 11 or 12. Every month I devoured the Animorphs series by K.A. Applegate (fun fact: her husband is Michael Grant of the Gone series), and one day, with my best friend, decided to write my own fan fiction. After about 90-some pages in, I was hooked…and ready to create my own stories and characters.
Several manuscripts and an 8-year journey through an English Literature degree later, I am more passionate about writing and the incredible bookish community than ever – I’ve finally found my tribe!
I love how you highlighted about global warming and the effects towards an inhospitable environment! Did you have to do much research to get the facts right?
Fortunately, I have always loved science, science fiction, and documentaries, so I already had some foundation on which to build; however, I did watch many documentaries about the climate, oceans, effects of human behavior on the ecosystem, and particularly, about Antarctica, as I wrote Initiate. In fact, it was the documentary Encounters at the End of the World by Werner Herzog that first inspired Initiate.
As I got more into the meat of the story, I did have to do quite a bit of research about the progression of climate changes – particularly temperature increases on the ocean and how it would affect the polar and subpolar regions, as well as in relation to how those changes would impact the food chain. I hope I got the facts right, or at least within creative license! As you’ll see as the D’Andari’i Cycle progresses, too, even the version of events the Initiate has fed Riga and the Tunnel colonists isn’t always 100% accurate…or truthful. 😉
In your opinion, what can a first time reader expect from Initiate when reading it?
Aside from some sci-fi thrills and what I hope is a memorable, mysterious environment, I was aiming for a few main takeaways from reading Initiate:
1.) a strong female protagonist who is relatable and realistic;
2.) an awareness that our actions impact the world in minuscule and grand ways that are often far-reaching beyond our immediate sphere of experience;
3.) family ties – both biological and the families we create for ourselves through our friendships – and the roles varying levels of health and unhealthy relationships play in forming who we are and our decision-making;
4.) love – of the planet, friends, family, and other species (terrestrial and extraterrestrial!);
5.) SECRETS! Lots and lots of secrets;
6.) the questioning of authority, education, and truth; and,
7.) hopefully a dash of fun, adventure, and humor thrown in along the way.
Oh, also whales. Whales are a vital part of the ecosystem, and to many cultures worldwide, as well as the main catalyst for Riga’s journey.
Initiate is going to be part of a series! Can you give us hints as to what will be included in the second installment?
Oooh! Tricky question to navigate without giving too much away! There will be three books total in the D’Andari’i Cycle. In the next installment, Riga finds herself in an environment completely foreign to her – both in experience and what she has been told about it – and has to come to grips with the meaning of “truth”. The elements will test her, but even more so, she will be testing herself and coming to terms with some very difficult demons. One of the main themes throughout the series is love, and that includes loving yourself. Riga is very torn between her parents in a sort of familial love-triangle with her at the nexus between them so there will be a lot of push-pull as she finds her way in both interior and exterior journeys. She won’t be without help navigating these nebulous waters; though sorting out the complicated motives and alliances of all involved won’t be easy!
Ok, so your MC Riga Garrison, is just AWESOME. I love her fierceness and determination. What kind of inspiration did you take in creating Riga?
Oh, thank you so much! I am so happy you loved her! I had such fun writing her, though she does go to some dark head spaces at times that requires much chocolate to get us both through!
In creating Riga, I didn’t really have a specific inspiration. I mostly just knew I wanted someone who was brave, assertive, determined, intelligent, complicated, and relatable. I didn’t want someone who had it all “figured out”, but who was determined to try. I have to say, I am not a fan of angsty main characters or very passive or self-absorbed main characters because I find their motives questionable and don’t trust them. So I tried to stay away from that as much as possible. Other than that, I knew I wanted her to have a healthy relationship with her female friend, Mynta; someone she could truly love and whose family she could look to as a model of normalcy and happiness. I also did not want Riga to be fawning over a boy. As much as I love Rhys (and I do love Rhys!), I didn’t want it to be a “given” that just because there was a male character, Riga had to be immediately enamored of him and forget herself. I firmly believe that a boy (or girl) should be an enhancement, not her sole reason for being, so I wanted Riga to have that kind of confidence and level-headedness about herself regarding relationships.
I also wanted someone who could look at people and situations objectively. Not to say emotionally disconnected, but someone who was capable of putting her emotions aside to really examine the situation from multiple angles. She may not always make the right or the best decisions, but I wanted her to be someone who at least tried.
If you could give one piece of advice to aspiring authors what would it be?
This is going to sound so trite, but honestly – read and write. Read in the genre you love, read things you never thought you’d like (you might just like it after all). Talk to your bookish friends and the bookish community about the books you love and hate and everything in between. It’s great knowledge to have, knowing what people like and don’t like, what makes a strong character or plot in your eyes and in the eyes of other readers. Then, forget everything you’ve read and heard and talked about, and just write. Let your work overwhelm you, consume you, live and breathe it. Even if you don’t have a lot of time, a few paragraphs a day can be just the fuel you need to keep your creative fires burning.
Another thing that works wonders to get my brain fired up is watching documentaries. Maybe it’s true that life is stranger than fiction, or maybe it’s the beautiful videography…or maybe it’s just me. But the next couple of books I have brewing post-D’Andari’i Cycle have also been inspired by documentaries. They just work for me!
Lastly – ALWAYS keep a notebook with you! The best ideas can come at the most random of times. I can’t even count the number of times kernels of ideas or whole characters and scenes come to me while I’m in line at Starbucks or in the shower or staring off in space at work (kidding! I work the full 40-hours I am there… 😉 )!
How did you find the writing journey and what were the challenges you never thought you’d get past?
The absolute hardest part, hands-down, for me, has been finding the time to write. When I worked full-time and went to university full-time, there was no time to write. I hardly even slept! So those years were tough, and unfortunately, not very creatively productive as a result. Now, I work a very demanding job with slightly erratic hours, and come home so exhausted and not wanting to see another computer screen, I don’t even want to think about writing (even though I spent ALL DAY thinking about writing!).
Not making excuses and setting small goals for myself (typically around 500-1,000/words day during the week, although I do hit more than that many nights once I just get going at it), was the only way I pushed through. I wasn’t super-pressed to publish or perish, so I had that luxury of time in that regard, but it is still a daily struggle to find the energy to write after working 8-10 hour days.
Which book/author influenced you the most growing up?
Prior to the Harry Potter books, which came out when I was in junior high school, I voraciously read Animorphs, The Baby-Sitters Club, The Boxcar Children, Goosebumps, Nancy Drew, and anything by Michael Crichton. Then along came Harry Potter and I was gone. Nothing could compare to it (and little has still, in my opinion), and I delved more deeply into fantasy with Eragon and Inkheart, Roald Dahl, Louis Sachar, and Erin Hunter (her Warrior series is still one of my favorites, though I’ve gotten so far behind on all the storylines!).
I also loved anything about animals, particularly anything by Dick King Smith. Most of my early stories are animal stories with elements of magical realism! (One might even be salvageable for a serious rewrite for a future series…but we’ll see.) Douglas Adams, Kurt Vonnegut, and a whole litany of others came a bit later, but those were my earliest influences. Looking back over that list, I see a lot of similar themes of adventure, zany craziness, science fiction and fantasy with a good dose of friendship thrown in, so I feel fortunate to have those authors and books as a foundation.
I know authors have writing routines/regimes to stay writing, can you tell us what yours is?
Hahaha, I have a terrible routine. Which is, basically, that I have no routine. The only solid thing I try to do is aim for 500-1,000 words 3 days during the work week, and 2,000 – 3,000 words at least one day on the weekend, but I often destroy those goals…either by not doing them at all or by getting in such a writing fervor I stay up entirely too late to get up at 6 a.m. the next morning for work. A good routine for me would be for me to write from 7 – 10 p.m. and go to bed like a good little girl. Unfortunately, my brain gets active around 10 p.m., so in an ideal world where I didn’t have to work, I’d write from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.ish, and sleep until 9 or 10 the following morning, and do some more then. Then I also do this thing where if I don’t write the night before, I somehow trick myself into believing I’ll get up at some crazy hour (like 4 a.m.) and write 3 hours BEFORE work…but I’m not a morning person, so I don’t know who I’m trying to kid. Basically, I’m all over the place.
One thing I do need though is utter quiet. I can’t write to music. If something is loud outdoors, I’ll shut the window or put in earplugs. If my cats are being busy and loud, I’ll feed them a treat because it always makes them sleepy haha.
To finish my interview, my last question is: are there any more books that you plan on writing alongside/after Initiate ends? 😀
Yes! I actually have two ideas in particular I am eager to get writing after Initiate/The D’Andari’i Cycle ends. One is a futuristic, somewhat dystopian, duology set in Southwestern Michigan near where I grew up. The other is a standalone, kind of “soft sci-fi”/coming-of-age story that is geared towards a slightly younger audience (14-15ish range) than Initiate. Now the hard part is deciding which to write first!
I’d like to thank Laura L. Fox for taking time off to answer my interview questions in such detail! I am so flattered she spent away from her busy schedule to answer my amateur questions :3 I truly enjoyed reading her answers and I hope you did too! Follow her on Twitter to know more about Initiate or just to talk random stuff with her (which is what I do haha 😉 )!
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Willie Dyck, Export Sales Manager of Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH
The German Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH company was founded in 1949 and is well known not only in Germany but throughout the world for the quality of its products. We produce various water filters: these are the mechanical cleaning filters, softeners and reverse osmosis deferrization plants. They are suitable for both artesian and tap water.
We also manufacture installations for power plants, boiler houses, and food industry. Grünbeck offers a wide range of products, including swimming pool equipment, filtration systems and everything necessary for the construction, commissioning and maintenance of private and public swimming pools.
We informatively present our company at the stand, and we are looking for partners for the Grünbeck company in Azerbaijan to promote our products. At the moment we have all catalogs of household appliances, elements of pool equipment.
We are participating in the Aquatherm Baku exhibition for the second time. Last year we had our own stand. Now we are a part of the united German stand. We expect increased interest in our good and quality products. The service life of our products is at least ten years or more. All products are sold upon condition of provision of a preliminary consultation, a water analysis and a water composition check. Grünbeck guarantees high quality!


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COCHIN – MUNNAR – THEKKADY(PERIYAR) – KUMARAKOM – ALLEPPEY – KOVALAM – TRIVANDRUM/COCHIN (8 NIGHTS/9DAYS)
Day 1: Arrival at Cochin- Our representative will receive you at Cochin airport and with a traditional welcome; you will be transferred to Hotel and then cochin sight seeing covering Jewish Synagogue in Jew Town, Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica and Chinese Fishing Nets. In the evening see the Kathakali performance at Fort Cochin. Overnight stay at the hotel
Day 2: Cochin-Munnar ( 140 K.m 4 Hours journey) – Checkout from the hotel after breakfast proceed to Munnar” The Tea Garden Hill Station, Enroute visit Cheeyapara Waterfalls. “Reach Munnar ; Check in to the hotel. Evening a visit to Mattuppetty Dam,Kundala Dam and Echo Point. Evening return to the Hotel.
Day 3: Munnar – After breakfast, proceed to visit the Eravikulam National Park ‘ where you get to see the endangered Nilgiri Tahr”. Later on proceed to visit, Tea Museum where in you discover how the tealeaves are processed from the raw stage to final. Tea tasting is also available. Evening return to the Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 4: Munnar to Periyar ( 120 K.m; 4 Hours Journey) – After breakfast, proceed to periyar reaching there in few hours.
Check into the hotel and relax. Afternoon, proceed for a spice plantation tour; shop some exclusive spices for you. By evening proceed for boat trip at Lake Periyar. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: Periyar to Kumarakom (120 k.m;4 Hours Journey) – Check out and drive to kumarakom ‘ the backwater paradise’. Reach kumarakom . Check in to the resort. Rest of the day enjoy the facilities at the resort. Overnight stay at the Resort.
Day 6: Kumarakom to Alleppey ( 50 k.m; 1 ½ Hours Journey) – Day Cruise and night stay in a Deluxe A/c Houseboat. Check out and drive to Alleppey and board in to a Houseboat your home for next exotic hours. Continue our cruise through Alleppey backwaters. As evening make way to night. Somewhere along the cruise , your houseboat will be anchored for an unforgettable night in the backwaters. Enjoy to the brink this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Overnight stay at the Houseboat.
Day 7: Alleppey to kovalam ( 175 K.m; 4 Hours Journey) – In the morning, houseboat will start cruising again. After Breakfast at 9.00 a.m check out and proceed to to Kovalam ‘ the beach paradise’.Reach kovalam. Check into the resort and relax. Enjoy the beach.Overnight stay.
Day 8: Kovalam – In the morning after breakfast Trivandrum city sight seeing covering Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and museum. Evening return to the Hotel. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
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Haley Reinhart’s ‘Creep’ cover with Postmodern Jukebox is worth a listen
Postmodern Jukebox has already transformed Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” into a cabaret steamer, added a big-band swing to Bell Biv Devoe’s ubiquitous romp “Poison,” interpreted an Ariana Grande ballad as a James Bond theme and made a sad clown with a booming voice a viral sensation.
For its latest YouTube cover, the New York ensemble – led by musician Scott Bradlee – has dusted off Radiohead’s seminal ‘90s hit “Creep.”
With “American Idol” finalist Haley Reinhart tackling the vocal, Bradlee and co. traded the alt-rock tune’s raging self-pity for a more delicate tone.
Reinhart’s meaty, throaty growl that made her a favorite on “Idol” years ago paired with a piano and horn section makes for a stunning listen -- you’ll forget the lyrics are about a weirdo’s obsessive crush.
The cover is also a reminder that Reinhart got a really raw deal with pop stardom.
During her appearance on “Idol,” she became a fan favorite as a bluesy ingenue on a season full of country and rock singer-songwriters.
Though her stage presence was often criticized by the judges, the singer’s gritty vocals showcased with bold versions of songs from Adele, Alanis Morissette and Elton John made her a dark horse in the competition.
After placing third – country crooner Scotty McCreery won the title – Reinhart was one of the few finalists from that season to quickly score a record deal through the show.
Her post-“Idol” debut, 2012’s “Listen Up!,” was -- and still is -- actually one of the stronger post-"Idol” efforts in recent memory.
On the album, Reinhart traded in carefully crafted pop hits for depth. It featured tunes that reached across vintage jazz, blues, R&B and bright Motown-inspired dance-pop (so it’s no surprise that she’s able to fit seamlessly into Postmodern’s throwback aesthetic).
Despite making history as the first former contestant to perform at Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival, however, “Listen Up!”’s low-selling debut led to a split with Interscope Records and 19 Recordings.
Now, Reinhart has spent the better part of this year as a member of Postmodern’s rotating stable of musicians. She’s performed with them during their recent European tour and contributed other YouTube covers.
Watch her slay Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” (along with another Season 10 “Idol” alum Casey Abrams) and her smoldering, 1930s jazz-inspired take on Tove Lo’s “Habits.”
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The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has dismissed reports that genetically-improved crop varieties were harmful to the health of Nigerians.
The Director, Partnerships and Linkages of ARCN, Mr. Yarama Ndirpaya, said the allegations were ‘unfounded, false, mischievous, and unpatriotic’.
Recall that there were moves by Nigerians to prevent the introduction of genetically modified cotton and maize into Nigeria’s foods and farming system.
Ndirpaya, who represented the Executive Secretary of the ARCN, Prof. Ambrose Voh, spoke in Kano, during a press briefing on Pod Borer Resistant Cowpea, preceding a field assessment of genetically modified beans resistant to pod borer called Maruca which reduces farmers’ yield as much as 80 percent.
Ndirpaya lamented the development which alleged health danger of some of the new crop varieties being developed in the national research institutes by Nigerian scientists, which he said, was in spite of the achievements of research institutions in the country towards the development of agriculture in Nigeria.
“I want to inform you that these allegations are unfounded, false, mischievous, and unpatriotic. The originators of such misinformation have tried on destabilising the country by attempting to break her unity and failed. They are now targeting the crux of the economic policy of this government, that is, turnaround of the agriculture sector,” Ndirpaya said.
He further said many of the new technologies such as genetically improved crop varieties and livestock breeds will shut down the trade advantages of many foreign companies such as agrochemicals, as well as commodity-trading-companies from whom Nigeria imports huge amounts of grains and other products running into billions of naira annually.
He continued, “We must not allow them to succeed. The National Agricultural Research system has served this country well since the days of the groundnut and cotton pyramids that earned huge revenues for this country then, and will continue to render even more for the development of Nigerian agriculture,” Ndirpaya added.
He assured Nigerians that no product of the research institutes under the watchful eyes of ARCN and the leadership of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, will be harmful or have adverse effect on the health of Nigerians.
Speaking earlier, Ndirpaya said the ARCN, through its strategic plan, mapped out the integration of proven technologies to enhance research productivity to mitigate the challenges of the nation’s agricultural development.
He said that ARCN, after due consultation with the stakeholders such as the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and the National Council of Agriculture, identified modern biotechnology as one of the modern scientific tools whose power and efficiency could be leveraged upon to generate new Indigenous agricultural technologies such as genetically improved crop varieties and livestock breeds with not only high productivity and consumer preferred characteristics, but also health for the body.
Also speaking, the Principal Investigator of the Pod Borer Resistant Cowpea, Prof. Mohammed Ishiaku of the Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, state, also bemoaned the reports that the new Cowpea would destroy kidney and liver.
“I don’t know who ate this Cowpea to start with, that it will destroy his liver or kidney. Who ate it? I am the only one who has this Cowpea in this country.
“So, the person who wrote it, how did he know that it will affect kidney? Did he eat it? Ladies and gentlemen, this is the beginning of this hoax these individuals are trying to promote. This thing does not exist, it is a lie, it is a very big lie,” Ishiaku said.
He said through the new approach, for every hectare, a farmer would enjoy a reduction of N5,400 for growing the variety.
Ishiaku added that if grown by one third of Nigerian Cowpea fields, the nation would save N16 billion from the cost of insecticide alone.
He further said if there was 20 percent increase yield over normal non-resistant Cowpea, the nation would get financial benefit not less than N48 billion every year.
Speaking earlier, the Director, IAR, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar, represented by Prof Ambrose Kashina, an assistant director at the IAR, said the IAR had a lot of competencies that put it at a very advantageous position in terms of the conduct of high level research.
“Part of this are that we have a highly experienced and skilled level force in terms of the scientists in all areas of agriculture, including molecular biology, teaching culture experts and these people have actually benefited from trainings both within and outside the country,” Kashina said.

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In the sophisticated world we live in right now, the only thing that possibly stands common in one form or the other from the ancient times is banking. Let us take a look at how banking systems function in a heterogeneous community like Africa and how implementation of modern financial systems can be useful.
Africa is a diverse country, especially in terms of Financial systems with both world-class standards and as well as unscalable, small entities still struggling to get out of the economic repression.
With high prevalence of poverty, only around 20% of Africans have access to banking services as opposed to 30 to 40% of individuals in other developing countries. Major reasons for the same include higher fees/ documentation requirements for opening an account and less branch penetration ratios.
On the other hand for banks, access to individual credit worthiness and history for financial operations is again a challenging task, making this a vicious cycle between customer and their financial counterparts – the Bankers.
On the technical perspective majority of these issues or cost due to lack of available infrastructure and lack of interoperability measures between banks thus paving way for high operational costs.
One simple and significant solution to all of the above problems is the complete adoption of Blockchain based Network.
The use of an established global Blockchain ecosystem such as the Bitcoin or Ethereum Network not only ensures Global level interoperability but also near zero investment or infrastructure requirements, relying on existing miners to facilitate transactions and hence need a working Internet connection only.
Also since the blockchain works on openly distributed ledger, the problem of credit assessment of individuals is also solved with the credit history of each individual/ institution available on the network to everyone, ensuring trust and transparency amongst both the parties.
This in a way also paves way for peer to peer cash exchanges via “smart contracts” inside communities making access to money possible for even the poorest of the poor without even having to rely on a third party financial institutions with restrictions on minimum balance requirements, etc.
The poor don’t lack capital; it’s that they can’t monetize it. Fixing that, is the most important thing you could ever do to foster economic growth.
Usage of Blockchain is not only limited to financial domain but also in other fields like registering and recording land/property ownership that is untamperable. Thus technology such as Blockchain has a immense potential that is yet to be realised, especially in Africa.


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This book has been long awaited and its appearance is a major event. John Blair's work over the last twenty years on the role and importance of minsters and on the subsequent emergence of a local network of parish churches has already transformed historians' understanding of the Anglo-Saxon Church.
In his seminal Ford Lecture in 1953, K. B. McFarlane argued that the 'real politics' of the later medieval period were inherent in the 'daily personal relations' between king and magnates.
On the opening page of her new book Privacy and Solitude in the Middle Ages, Diana Webb identifies its driving interests: first, 'in what medieval people regarded as reason or justification for retreating, permanently or temporarily, from the wider society, and secondly in their awareness of their dwelling spaces'.
Early-modern Europe (here covering the years from 1492 to 1750) was constantly beset by plagues of all kinds. Scarcely a year passed in western Europe until the 1720s without an outbreak of ‘pestilence’, and scarcely a decade without a major epidemic that killed ten, twenty, or even forty per cent of the community. Expansion brought with it new dangers.
This book is the result of a bold and innovative research project funded between 1999 and 2002 by the then Arts and Humanities Research Board, with further funds provided subsequently by a number of scholarly institutions. The preface further acknowledges the support of a glittering array of scholars, not least Geoffrey Parker who read through the entire draft.
The history of single women in pre-modern Europe has begun to attract a good amount of attention in the last decade. Thanks to historians such as Judith Bennett, Kim Phillips, Ruth Mazo Karras and P. J. P.
As the editors Christopher Woolgar, Dale Serjeantson, and Tony Waldron underline on the first page of the introduction to this book, ‘food and diet are rightly popular areas of research, central to understanding daily life in the middle ages’.
Whether or not Michael Maas is right that ‘many excellent studies of Justinian and his age’ exist (p.
The history of the Hospitallers in the later-middle ages is still to be written, both in general terms and in many particular respects.
The first nine studies in this notable book relate directly to monastic patronage, in England, France, Denmark, and the Empire.


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Join NIFA as We Celebrate National 4-H Week October 1-7, 2023
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed October 1-7, 2023, as National 4-H Week! You can read and download the Proclamation on National 4-H Week, 2023 - United States Department of Agriculture.
4-H engages, enables and empowers more than 6 million young people every day, and this year’s annual 4-H Week reminds us that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us with a theme of "I ❤ 4-H".
On Sunday October 1, the 4-H flag will be raised at the USDA Headquarters on Washington, D.C., and will fly all week long.
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Throughout the week, NIFA will be amplifying 4-H stories from throughout the system and spotlighting our own 4-H staff members. Be sure to like and follow our pages and the 4-H Week hashtags.
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4-H History at the USDA National Agricultural Library
In collaboration with USDA's National Agricultural Library (NAL) Special Collections, NIFA hosted a webinar on the history of 4-H. USDA's NAL Special Collections selects, preserves, describes and provides access to items of enduring historical value related to the history of agriculture. This includes materials related to the history of USDA and some of its affiliated groups, such as 4-H. In this talk, Sara Lee, Lead Librarian for NAL Special Collections, highlights some of the library’s major collections and selected materials related to the history of 4-H.
View the 4-H History at the USDA National Agricultural Library recording below.


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Dog owners love their furry friends and enjoy taking them for walks, hikes, and runs. However, with dog ownership comes the responsibility of picking up after your dog. It is essential to pick up your dog’s poop for many reasons, including keeping the environment clean and preventing the spread of diseases. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of Dog Poop Pick Up and how it affects both dogs and their owners.
Preventing the Spread of Diseases
Dog poop contains harmful bacteria and pathogens that can spread diseases, especially to other dogs. Diseases like parvovirus, salmonella, and giardia can all be transmitted through dog poop. When dog poop is left on the ground, the bacteria and pathogens can contaminate soil, water, and other surfaces. This can result in the spread of diseases to other dogs and even humans. By picking up your dog’s poop, you help prevent the spread of diseases and keep the environment safe for everyone.
Keeping the Environment Clean
Dog poop is not only unsightly but can also be a significant source of pollution. When dog poop is left on the ground, it can be washed into storm drains and end up in rivers, lakes, and other water sources. The bacteria and pathogens in dog poop can pollute water sources, making them unsafe for swimming and other recreational activities. Picking up your dog’s poop helps keep the environment clean and healthy for both humans and animals.
Being a Responsible Dog Owner
As a dog owner, it is your responsibility to pick up after your dog. Leaving dog poop on the ground is not only irresponsible but can also result in fines and penalties. Many cities and towns have laws that require dog owners to pick up after their dogs. By picking up your dog’s poop, you are being a responsible dog owner and showing respect for your community and the environment.
Dog poop pick up is an essential part of being a responsible dog owner. By picking up your dog’s poop, you help prevent the spread of diseases, keep the environment clean, and show respect for your community. Remember to always carry poop bags with you when you take your dog for a walk and dispose of them properly. Let’s all do our part in keeping the environment safe and clean for everyone.

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The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is the first subcompact car built in the U.S. in a very long time, and one of several new Chevy models that aim to lift the carmaker's overall fuel efficiency.
We'll be driving at least three separate 2012 Sonics within four weeks, so we're seeking your input.
What do you want to know about the new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic? Leave us your questions and thoughts in the Comments section below, and we'll do our best to get you answers on our various Sonic drives.
While the Chevy Sonic is rated by the EPA at roughly the same gas mileage as its larger compact Cruze sibling, the little Chevy is the company's first serious attempt to compete with the best of the subcompact field.
That includes the newly redesigned 2012 Toyota Yaris, the capacious, flexible, and fun-to-drive Honda Fit, the all-new 2012 Nissan Versa, and the high-style Ford Fiesta, among others.
2012 Chevrolet Sonic
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is offered as a five-door hatchback and four-door sedan, with a pair of engine choices. The base engine is a 138-horsepower, 1.8-liter four, with an optional 138-hp turbocharged 1.4-liter four that produces the same power and more torque, but uses less fuel.
Transmission options for the base engine are a five-speed manual gearbox and a six-speed automatic; the smaller turbo has six-speed manual and automatic options. The base engine with five-speed is EPA-rated at 26 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, for a combined rating of 29 mpg, which isn't particularly stellar.
The optional 1.4-liter turbo has already hit the magic 40-mpg highway mark, however. The version fitted with the six-speed manual gearbox is rated at 29 mpg city, 40 mpg highway, and 32 mpg combined..
There are three trim levels--LS, LT, and the high-end LTZ--and the base Sonic LS sedan starts at $13,735, plus a mandatory delivery fee of $760.
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Australia has rapidly fallen behind other nations for its Covid-19 vaccine rollout leaving it 102th in the world, as doctors call for state governments to take over.
The federal Government had originally planned to have four million doses administered by April 1, but is 3.4 million doses short of meeting its target – with the million mark expected to finally be hit next week.
The rollout has been plagued by delivery delays and complications, with many GP clinics simply unable to give out the desired number of jabs.
So far, just shy of 670,500 vaccinations have been delivered nationally and there are 2.4 million doses on Australia’s shores that are yet to be dispersed.
Health experts warn a slow rollout could have dire consequences, with the possibility of new variants emerging, breaches in quarantine, and decelerating the reopening of the economy – not to mention the international borders.
Australia is 3.4 million doses behind meeting its Covid-19 vaccine schedule, ranking 102th in the world for the total amount of inoculations per 100 people. Pictured: A registered nurse receives the jab in Townsville earlier this month
Australia is currently ranked 102th in the world for the total amount of vaccinations distributed per 100 people, at a score of 2.34 – placing it behind third-world countries like Rwanda (99th at 2.69).
Meanwhile, British territory Gibraltar is number one (175.27), followed by Israel (115.54), while the UK sits at 12th (50.85) and the US at 17th (44.13).
Scott Morrison on Wednesday set a new goal of distributing six million vaccines by May 10, but experts warn the milestone will still be almost impossible to meet as 170,000 people would need to be inoculated each day.
At the current rate, of 31,000 per day, experts fear the ‘window of zero infections’ will be missed.
Health experts warn a slow rollout could allow for new variants of Covid-19 which would render current vaccinations obsolete (pictured, vaccinations in the UK)
They are now calling on the government to open mass vaccination centres in sports stadiums and cathedrals, as has been done overseas, to address the issue.
‘What is happening is very serious supply shortages and no plan to up the supply,’ University of UNSW Professor Bill Bowtell told the Daily Telegraph.
Professor Bowtell said the Morrison government should look to increase supplies of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson jabs from overseas and if they don’t, the state governments should take over.
‘The virus is racing ahead of us. And if the federal government [won’t get additional supplies] then the state governments ought to,’ he said.
The Australian Medical Association slammed the rollout delays as ‘unnecessary’.
Third-world countries, such as Rwanda (pictured), are beating Australia in delivering vaccines to citizens
‘There is no excuse for vaccines to be sitting in fridges and freezers,’ AMA boss Omar Khorshid said.
Dr Stephen Duckett, a health expert from the Grattan Institute of Health, said while international supply issues are part of the problem, the government’s vaccination program was inadequate.
‘You can’t do a mass vaccination strategy through general practice. You have to do mass vaccination centres,’ he said.
Dr Duckett said the delayed rollout could allow for new variants to render doses obsolete, enable breaches in quarantine, and hamper economy recovery efforts.
Several residents, from Sydney and Brisbane have reported being turned away from vaccination clinics, despite their eligibility, due to limited resources.
Melbourne GP Joe Garra said his vaccination clinic only receives 50 doses a week and is he now calling on the federal government to allow him and 15 other doctors to open a ‘jab hub’ in a local public building.
The calls comes after two federal ministers sparked outrage from NSW and Queensland with their criticism of the speed of the rollout and the warehousing of doses.
‘Our biggest issue with the vaccines at the moment is to make sure that the states and territories rollout the supply of the vaccines that they have,’ Tourism Minister Dan Tehan said.
He wants states to use their ‘stockpiles’, especially to cover vulnerable groups.
Another minister, David Littleproud, said he wants states, particularly his home state of Queensland, to ‘pull their finger out’ as frontline workers wait for the jab.
Health experts are calling for state governments to take over the rollout as targets fail to be met. Pictured: A woman receiving a Covid-19 vaccine in Israel
Gladys Berjiklian (pictured on Wednesday) said the reports were ‘not true’ and were ‘unfair’ after state authorities were only given less than two days notice that they would be receiving more doses than initially anticipated
According to federal figures, NSW has used only half of the 190,610 doses it had received, and Queensland was at 55 per cent.
But NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the reports are ‘not true’.
She warned the only way of meeting the federal target of vaccinating the Australian population by October is for federal and state governments to work cooperatively.
‘Our government wants to speed things up,’ she said.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk remains concerned about supplies of vaccines and the nursing home rollout, both of which are in the hands of the Morrison government.
Total vaccinations administered per 100 people in a population
1. Gibraltar 175.27
2. Israel 115.54
3. Seychelles 102.25
4. United Arab Emirates 83.12
5. Cayman Islands 72.43
6. Falkland Islands 62.79
7. Bermuda 60.68
8. Isle of Man 58.55
9. Jersey 54.53
10. Chile 53.26
12. United Kingdom 50.85
17. United States
29. Singapore 22.54
36. Denmark 18.9
38. Turkey 18.14
43. Spain 16.55
46. Italy 16.42
50. Germany 16.09
54. France 15.72
59. Canada 14.5
70. Greenland 9.04
77. China 7.97
88. India 4.57
92. Indonesia 3.94
99. Rwanda 2.69
102. Australia 2.34
Her government wants federal authorities to publish daily figures on the number of vaccinations and the supply of vaccines to each state and territory, to provide greater transparency.
‘If the Commonwealth can tell us what their supply is, we are more than happy to roll out the rest of that as quickly as possible,’ Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles said.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said he was ‘angry’ at the suggestions from federal ministers.
‘We are at the frontline of a war, NSW and the other public health teams, and we have been doing a very good job with our public health officials working hard.’
Health Minister Greg Hunt told reporters the states and territories were doing a ‘first-class job’.
‘The general practices have stepped up, the Commonwealth is contributing and all are coming together to see that figure of 72,000 vaccinations in the last 24 hours and 670,000 vaccinations cumulatively,’ he said.
Pictured: Packaging and fridges used to store Covid-19 vaccine at a DHL facility in Sydney, on Sunday February 14
He said Queensland’s decision to hold back some doses as a contingency was “a matter for them”.
But all states were working on the basis of a 12-week vaccine supply plan, he said.
However, the states want the next meeting of the national cabinet to review the supply process.
Labor leader Anthony Albanese said Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised four million people would be vaccinated by the end of March, but was 3.4 million short.
‘It would be good if the federal government took responsibility for something,’ Mr Albanese said.
Mr Morrison said it was not a race between states and the target of four million by the end of the month had been ‘dealt with months ago’.
‘That being put up as some constant target is just politics,’ he said.


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Here is new tune as street trending act Slimcase releases new single entitled KALAMO. He follows up the trending and chart-topping single ‘Otumba Lamba’, Saint Sami Ganja with the new tune.
This new tune titled “Kalamo” was produced by Killertunes, mixed and mastered by MillaMix
The new song is a tribute to the late pop star, Michael Jackson and the entire Jackson’s family as it portrays the breakdance perfectly blended with the ‘Shaku Shaku’ flavour.
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