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QPS ground anchors are used to transfer load from an in-ground structure that is retaining an unstable interior behind. The purpose of the anchor is to tie back the structural element by anchoring into rock or competent material at a distance behind the structure.
QPS’s ground anchors have been installed throughout Australia and are in use for securing structures, retaining walls, deep excavation retention, foundations, marine structures and dams.
Depending on your needs we have the capability to provide short and long term design life ground anchors with various levels of corrosion protection including up to 100 years.
The elements of a ground anchors comprise,
High tensile steel, either strand or bar over the entire length of the anchor
Bond length located at the distal end of the anchor where the steel element is grouted in place to transfer load in to the surrounding ground
Free length located between the in-ground structure and bond length
Anchorage head that can sustain a pre-load of the steel element to transfer the tensile stresses to the face of the in-ground structure
QPS provide temporary ground anchors in applications where the design life is usually less than 2 years. Predominantly temporary ground anchors comprise a number of high tensile strands that are installed and grouted into a pre-drilled hole. The strands are bare and unprotected except for the free length which can be left void of grout or sheathed to permit elongation when loaded.
QPS provide permanent ground anchors where the demands for an extended design life are required, usually 100 years. The structure of the permanent ground anchor comprises of a high tensile steel element encapsulated within additional corrosion protection of a corrugated polyethylene sheath which acts as a barrier for corrosion protection. The free length is constructed with additional smooth wall sheathing that is filled with anti-corrosion grease and placed over the steel element to provide additional protection and also allow for elastic elongation under pre-load. The inner and outer annulus of the sheathing is grout filled to transfer load and provide long term durability. The anchorage heads are highly engineered to fully seal and protect the permanent ground anchor from corrosion by utilising hot dip galvanised components, caps and grease to fill voids.
QPS also provide special engineered anchorage heads that allow the attachment of purpose built load cells that allow for the anchor to be loaded to determine the residual load in the anchor and re-loaded to design load with the application of shims positioned under the anchorage head. The application of re-stressable and monitorable anchors are most commonly used in Dam and tunnelling construction.


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The Chautauqua Literary Arts Friends will start a new tradition by harkening back to moments of old.
The event, called the Authors’ Hour, will be held at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Brick Walk Cafe. Local authors will read in the Authors’ Alcove while people dine. Books will be available for purchase and customers will be able to get them signed.
Fred Zirm, president of the Friends, said that the idea for the event arose out of the desire to draw people to the Literary Arts Center at Alumni Hall. Zirm said that is something that just does not happen as often as he would like, because some are completely unfamiliar with it.
“So we thought we’d do a little outreach, and try to get closer to where people tend to congregate naturally,” Zirm said.
Zirm brought the idea to the management of the Brick Walk Cafe. Both hope that it will be a beneficial relationship. Zirm thinks that the less formal atmosphere of the cafe will be a great way for people to get exposed to local writing talent.
“It might be a more relaxed way and convenient way of hearing some writing,” Zirm said. “You get something to eat, sit back, relax and listen.”
Tonight’s event will feature writers Pat Averbach, author of Painting Bridges, Beth Peyton, author of Clear Skies, Deep Water: A Chautauqua Memoir, and Mo Saidi, author of Between A and Z: Poems.
The event will also be repeated on Aug. 14 at the same time. The tentative roster for the second event includes writers Karen Weyant, Dave Northrup and Clara Silverstein.
Zirm will assess the success of the program and then make changes as necessary for future versions of the event. If the event continues into future seasons, Zirm said he wants to set up an application process so local authors can submit their work for the event.
The Friends’ president said he hopes that the Authors’ Hour will become a new tradition for the organization. He said that the event should be fun for all, but it might be especially fun for an older crowd.
“For some of us, it’s a semi-throwback to our youths — kind of a quasi-coffeehouse,” Zirm said. “People can applaud by snapping if they want. I’m not sure we’re going to have anybody on the bongos, though.”

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between riding bicycles and in the last several years riding motorcycles, I have gotten into the habit while taking a walk, if I see something in the street that I would not want to run over on either, I pick it up.
I take a walk everyday at work, just over a mile at lunch time.
I have a filing cabinet in my office, the entire top is covered with the stuff I have picked up and didnt just throw in the dumpster:
trailer hitch, 4" well drill bit, pretty much an entire set of sockets, wrenches, box wrenches, screw drivers, wire cutters, a 2 foot long carpenters level, CV joint ball bearings (I dont know how the cars kept going) a push rod from an air cooled VW, half a dozen golf balls, about a quart of nuts and bolts and screws... and so far about $30 in cash (coins and bills)
and I have several mystery things made of metal, that none of us at work can figure out what they are.
There is a car dealer on the corner, and several truck service centers nearby, because we are right on the exit for the interstate thruway. Mechanics work on vehicles and set tools down in the engine compartment, and hardware, and forget they are there. When the vehicle drives away, the first turn or stop they come to, it all comes falling out.
I forgot to mention all the master locks, half with the key in the lock (UPS is nearby too), and the really nice EverReady LED flashlight/shoplight. Everyone at work keeps borrowing it.
there is a truck service company that shares our driveway. I found this odd articulated, specially bent ratchet wrench in our driveway one morning riding in, I figured it had to be theirs, so I rode back to their shop. "Is this yours?"
a mechanic said "OH GOD! do you know how much that costs??!"
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Frankfurter, Felix, 1882–1965, American jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1939–62), b. Vienna, Austria. He emigrated to the United States as a boy and later received (1906) his law degree from Harvard law school. He was assistant U.S. attorney (1906–10) in New York state and legal officer (1911–14) in the Bureau of Insular Affairs. A professor (1914–39) at Harvard law school, Frankfurter was also active during these years outside the academic world. A frequent appointee to special government posts, he fought for the release of Sacco and Vanzetti, helped found the American Civil Liberties Union, and played an important part in staffing the agencies of the New Deal. His appointment by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to the U.S. Supreme Court brought a man of marked liberal tendencies to the high bench; but Frankfurter was also a firm adherent of judicial restraint. Although much concerned with fair legal procedure, he upheld legislation limiting civil liberties in the belief that the government has a right to protect itself through investigative committees and legislation, and that the court must exercise self-restraint in interfering with the popular will as expressed by its representatives. Among his works are The Public and Its Government (1930), The Commerce Clause under Marshall, Taney, and Waite (1937), and Of Law and Men (1956). His lectures appear in Law and Politics, ed. by Archibald MacLeish and E. F. Pritchard (1939, repr. 1962).
See also his reminiscences, ed. by H. B. Phillips (1960, repr. 1962); his correspondence with F. D. Roosevelt, ed. by M. Freedman (1967), and with O. W. Holmes, ed. by R. M. Mennel and C. L. Compston (1996); biography by L. Baker (1969); studies by H. S. Thomas (1960) and P. B. Kurland (1971); W. Mendelson, ed., Felix Frankfurter (2 vol., 1964) and Justices Black and Frankfurter (2d ed. 1966); N. Feldman, Scorpions: The Battles and Triumphs of FDR's Great Supreme Court Justices (2010).
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2023, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Developer of the up-until-now PS4 Exclusive, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, announced today via twitter that the game would soon be coming to PC.
It's been the worst-kept secret, but it's now official… Rapture will be coming to PC! No release date yet, but we'll keep you posted!
— The Chinese Room (@ChineseRoom) April 1, 2016
It really was a badly-kept secret. The game showed up on Steam’s database back in December, and was referenced to a few days ago by AMD in their latest drivers. The game, which originally came out last August, was said at the time to be exclusive to the PS4. That lasted, oh, about seven months. There’s no release date yet, but considering AMD has optimized their drivers for it, the game can’t be too far off.
The game is Chinese Room’s third first-person narrative-driven adventure game. In other words, it’s their third walking simulator, and seemed to be pretty divisive even among fans of the genre, but Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs, and Dear Esther – The Chinese Rooms previous two games – were divisive, as well, but for different reasons. People didn’t like those games because they thought they weren’t games, and who’d want to play something that isn’t a game. They, of course, ignored the fact that just because something exists doesn’t mean you have to like it or play it. Games like Dear Esther, The Stanley Parable, Gone Home, and Firewatch have all found their audience, and they’ve all done well.
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, though, might not even be too great by “walking simulator” standards. Some have said it’s a little too static and there’s too little story.
I guess PC users will make their own decision when the game comes out.

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Bidding a fond farewell to one of the great beers of the devil-may-care Trappist tradition.
From eroticism to extinction, the world’s most intriguing collection of art calendars.
A series of spectacularly bad restorations by Spanish amateurs is creating a new art movement.
Walerian Borowczyk’s satirical fairy tale remains one of the most outrageous films ever made.
A brief history of scurrilously irreligious modern art.


Lancer Tactical Elite MMC LT101TR M4 10.5" Carbine Recoil AEG Airsoft Rifle (Tan)[O02A00][21231 / LT-101TR]
The Multi Mission Carbine ( MMC ) is apart of Lancer Tactical's Elite line of airsoft guns. These airsoft guns are designed out of a much higher quality material with a higher calling of performance. Out of the box, the gun already feels like it is made like a tank. The upper and lower receivers are made out of a very strong polymer material designed to withstand heavy use and if dropped accidentally, the body will flex and retain its shape instead of cracking, additionally supporting the gearbox to prevent malfunction. The front assembly features a lightweight polymer rail system with a monolithic upper rail for an uninterrupted platform when mounting optics and other accessories. Internally, the gearbox features Lonex's performance gearbox with upgraded aftermarket components.
Lonex Technology Co., Ltd was established in 1980 in Taipei Taiwan, who mainly supplies plastic injection mold and injection molding OEM Services. Their injection molding and plastic Injection Molded parts are widely used in auto accessories, electronics, household appliances, medical devices, game players, and computer displays fields. Lonex Technology is certificated by ISO9000 and TL-9000. They earned customers' recognition, reliability and loyalty by high quality, various products, quick response, on-time delivery, and technology service. Lonex insists on enhancing quality and satisfying customers' demands, and is expected to offer their products in the global world. Their team is using international advanced CAD/CAM/CAE design methods and the integrated manufacturing system. Some parts are built with computer assisted design tools such as Computer Numerical Control (CNC) turning operation to ensure top notch precision and quality. In addition to the design and manufacture of high quality airsoft guns, Lonex Technology also offers OEM and ODM service for airsoft and firearms manufacturers. Lonex Technology supplies wide variety of replacement and upgrade components to their distributors and as well as dealers. Lonex Technology is constantly researching new ways to innovate designs and materials to ensure the best quality of our products, and is committed to the best service support for their customers.
This rifle features Lonex's Original Gear Set that have been constructed out of high quality steel and heat treated for durability. The piston is constructed out of a high density polycarbonate material with steel teeth that are designed to mesh properly with the gear teeth for continuous reliability and performance. The piston head is constructed out of a polycarbonate material and ported for maximum air seal. The benefit of having this type of piston head results in a longer lasting assembly over other piston heads made out of a weak plastic construction. In conjunction with the piston head, the cylinder is made out of aluminum and teflon coated for maximum air seal, the cylinder head and air nozzle are also constructed out of a more dense polymer material. In conclusion, Lancer Tactical has done an excellent job in collaboration with Lonex to provide a beautiful work of art while still providing airsoft guns at an affordable price that Lancer Tactical has been known for. High performance and affordability can't get any better than this. These airsoft guns are sure to be a game changer on the field from the new to the more experienced airsoft player.
Additionally, the model features a hard kicking electric recoil with every trigger pull. This feature is a great bonus to those looking for more realism along with the Mechanical Blow Back System.
Manufacturer: Lancer Tactical
Model: 10.5 MMC
Muzzle Velocity: 410-420 FPS
Magazine Capacity: 300rds
Package Includes: Gun, Magazine
Warranty Length: 45 Days
Warranty Handler: Airsoft G.I. (Warranty Policy)
- Electric Recoil & Mechanical Blow Back System
- High Density Polymer Upper / Lower Receiver
- OEM'd by Lonex
- Upgraded Gearbox
- Heat Treated Gear Set
- 8mm Steel Ball Bearings
- Polycarbonate Piston w/ Steel Teeth
- Polycarbonate Ported Piston Head
- Aluminum Teflon Coated Cylinder
- Polycarbonate Cylinder Head
- Polycarbonate Air Nozzle w/ O-Ring
- Low Resistance Wire Harness w/ Gold Plated Motor Connectors
- Optic and Grip are NOT included.
- Battery and charger are NOT included.
- Manufacturer: Lancer Tactical
- Muzzle Velocity: 410-420 FPS
- Magazine Capacity: 300rds
- Fire Mode: Safe - Semi - Auto
- Color: Tan
- Material: Polymer
- Package Includes: Gun, Magazine
- Outer Barrel Length: 10.5in
- Stock Type: Crane Stock
- Sight: Iron Sights
- Overall Length Extended: 30.5in
- Overall Length Retracted: 27.5in
- Cylinder Head Type: Version 2
- Cylinder Type: Aluminum Ported
- Piston Head Type: Polycarbonate Ported
- Piston Type: Polycarbonate w/ Steel Teeth
- Air Nozzle Type: M4 / M16
- Tappet Plate Type: Version 2
- Spring Type: M120
- Spring Guide Type: Version 2
- Bushing Size: 8mm
- Bushing Type: Ball Bearings
- Gear Set Type: Orignial Torque
- Switch/Wire Type: M4 / M16
- Selector Plate Type: M4 / M16
- Cut Off Lever Type: Version 2
- Anti Reverse Latch Type: Version 2
- Motor Type: Long Type
- Hop Up Type: M4 / M16
- Inner Barrel Length: 300mm
- Sector Gear Clip: Yes
- Fuse: No
- MOSFET: No
- Connector: Small Tamiya
- Quick Spring Change: No
- Primary Build Material: Polymer
- Gear Box: Version 2
- Spring Release: No
I bought the Lancer MMC with recoil like 4 months ago, everything's was fine in the fist 3 months using it but then the screws of the stock foundation moved a lot through the recoil causing damage in the wires and the foundation of the stock rotates, now a have to chance all the wires and chance the foundation of the stock with it hardware.
-Strong Polymer body
-The recoil affect the internal hardware.
-Not all the magazines fit.
-Fragile Stock foundation.
Does this gun come with rail segments?
I'm planning on taking the side rail segments and placing them on the bottom, does this gun come with the rail segments shown in the pictures?
1332 days ago
(I have this same question)
The rail segments should be included with the rail.
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How supervisor fairness can lead to positive outcomes, such as increased job satisfaction, wellbeing and motivation.
Supervisors must treat all members of staff with fairness and respect.
- being fair, consistent, transparent and inclusive in all interactions with staff
- valuing diversity, building inclusive teams, and taking into account the perspectives and lived experiences of people from a wide range of backgrounds
- recognising difference and the associated differing needs of staff
- actively seeking out the views of staff and adopting an open approach when responding to their views, concerns, needs and aspirations
- providing information, honest feedback and clear reasons for actions and decisions
There is good evidence that links supervisor fairness to positive outcomes, such as increased job satisfaction, wellbeing, commitment, discretionary effort, motivation and feeling empowered. Supervisor fairness is also associated with a reduction in problem behaviours, such as destructive gossip and intentionally working slowly or obstructively. There is a large body of evidence demonstrating the importance of organisational justice, such as staff perceptions of fair decision making and respectful treatment by supervisors and senior leaders.
Supportive leadership (see Introduction), of which honesty and fairness is one element, has also been associated with a range of positive outcomes.
Evidence suggests that decision making that is open to employee input may contribute to positive outcomes, such as improved wellbeing and motivation. Providing information, feedback and clear reasons for decisions has also been found to be associated with positive outcomes.
The evidence covers the importance of fairness, consistency and transparency of support in relation to diversity and inclusion. Evidence from policing has highlighted that supervisors are less likely to deal with low-level matters of conduct at the earliest opportunity and proportionally when they involve officers from ethnic minority groups.
The practitioner evidence identified that officers and staff with protected characteristics, as well as those who are not in traditional police officer roles (police staff, special constables and direct entry officers), felt that they were treated unfairly at work.
This perceived unfairness encompassed a wide range of issues, including:
- contributions being less recognised
- being treated with a lack of respect
- lack of support from supervisors
- less access to professional development, specialist equipment and welfare support
- lack of structured career pathways
- direct discrimination
They reported that this affected their feelings of confidence and motivation, their trust in their supervisors and leaders, and whether they felt valued and part of a team.
The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. The Public Sector Equality Duty places an additional responsibility on public bodies to consider all individuals when carrying out their day-to-day work, and to have due regard to the need to:
- eliminate discrimination
- advance equality of opportunity
- foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activities
Supervisor fairness has a positive impact on staff attitudes and behaviour, as well as the extent to which staff identify with their force and its values. It is therefore essential that supervisors apply the principles in this guideline consistently when carrying out their work, making decisions or providing support to staff. This includes decisions and support in relation to:
- allocation of work
- agreement of leave and working hours
- access to learning, development and career opportunities
- access to information, equipment and other resources
- management of performance and conduct
Supervisors should reflect on how unconscious bias (see Capability) and stereotyping might influence their treatment of staff, as well as any related decision making. They should also consider taking actions to address any imbalance of opportunity or disadvantage that an individual with a protected characteristic might face.
Further guidance on communication, supporting staff to express their views, and giving feedback that will help foster fairness and respect and will help staff feel valued regardless of their background, identity, role or circumstances is contained in:

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80 Acres Farms nearing completion of their fully automated 70,000-square-foot indoor farm on Hamilton Enterprise Park Drive. The farm will supply its fresh produce to the US market and the facility will function as an education ground for others as the company expands to global regions.
‘A perfect envelope’
“We have been working on refining this design for four years. This is the first of its kind and we already have orders for future farms of our reference design farm. Accounting for the scale of this farm we can make a meaningful impact in the food supply, achieving unit economics to compete with greenhouses and conventional growers,” Tisha Livingston, CEO of Infinite Acres says.
“The big thing is the automation, being able to take that backbreaking work of farming and converting it into an automated design has been really important,” Tisha adds. Infinite Acres has been perfecting the climate to have that perfect envelope, to be able to grow, and to stress the plants for an optimal yield, flavor and nutrition.
Tisha Livingston, CEO of Infinite Acres
Infinite Acres purposely chose Hamilton, Ohio, because they are making use of clean renewable hydro-electric energy which is generated through hydro dams. “We have been very choiceful in the process to be as sustainable as possible. We’re estimating to use free cooling 80% of the time, because of the Hamilton climate. We are not perfect, but very thoughtful. Indoor farming is not the solution for everything, but it can be a meaningful part of making an impact in terms of sustainability,” Tisha says.
Connecting the dots
Working closely with a retailer such as Ocado and a high-tech company like Priva the advantage to better facilitate themselves in the market. “When starting 80 Acres Farms with co-founder, Mike Zelkind, we wanted to advance the vertical farming industry. We brought our expertise, for example, in operating food-safe manufacturing facilities, but we knew in order to scale vertical farming, we needed egoless collaboration with world-class companies. That is why we formed Infinite Acres,” Tisha states.
Being able to leverage all of their knowledge has been a great benefit. But also to be able to understand retailers and the food supply. Tisha continues: “We’ve been able to provide those insights with Priva, which has been so beneficial. We have the application and thirst for the knowledge. Priva has the knowledge, Ocado brought in an understanding of analytics and automation. We now have specific insights on the retail market and consumer preferences.”
“Infinite is constantly looking for other partners to collaborate on solutions for vertical farming. Our vision is to hit the right unit economics so that indoor farming is affordable and accessible to everyone. Having the right network and connections speeds up development and gets us closer to a meaningful impact on the food supply,” Tisha notes.
In retail, 80 Acres Farms salads are sold for $3.99 per four-ounce salad. “US is buying spinach from the field, paying 7 to 9 cents (USD), which is the same spinach you would get in a salad. By the time it goes through all its stops and touches, consumers pay $2.99 per five ounces. Our products are less than 2 days old when arriving at the grocery store. The produce is healthy, just picked, and has a longer shelf life and most importantly, tastes amazing,” Tisha affirms.

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From the promotional info-sheet: "Imagine
Evanescence mixed with Enigma goes Kate Bush.....enter: X-ANIMA". Pretty
big words and a rather strange combination, so I had to find out if it all was
I can certainly
hear the Enigma and Kate Bush references, but fail to hear the reference to
Evanescence. X-Anima is trying to create a new groundbreaking crossover
sound and does succeed to some degree. Creating a symbiosis of electronica,
symphonic and pop-rock with well written soundscapes and a very good vocal in
of synthesizers, ethnic sounds and some heavy riffs is the perfect foundation
for Jade's cool pipes, and her singing style is very close to Kate Bush and she
delivers on this album. But the album is missing a very vital part: power!
The songs never
really take off and excel, they just flow you by; sounding nice and innovative.
Still a fine debut album and a good foundation to built on. I would have liked a
few harder and heavier parts on the album
to catch my attention... but it
wasn't to be...

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TSG Entertainment/Double Dare You Productions/Fox Searchlight Pictures
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Produced by Guillermo del Toro/J. Miles Dale
Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro/Vanessa Taylor
Story by Guillermo del Toro
So we’re out shopping, Patricia and I. Not really for anything special, mind you. More to get out of the house than anything else. And during the course of our shopping she casually mentions that she wants to see the movies nominated for Best Picture Academy Awards before the award ceremony in March.. Since I’m never adverse to going to see a movie I agree and send our trusty vehicle speeding in the direction of Our Favorite Theater.
As usual, she goes in to get the tickets while I park the car. I have no idea what we’re going to see until I get inside and Patricia informs me that we’re going to see THE SHAPE OF WATER. Now, I have no problem with this as I’ve been a major fan of Guillermo del Toro ever since seeing “Blade II” back in 2002. And I’ve seen every one of his movies ever since then (have you seen “Crimson Peak”? It, along with “Sleepy Hollow” is the best Hammer horror movie not made by Hammer) so I know what to expect. She has never seen a Guillermo del Toro movie so I figure that on one level it’ll be interesting to see her reaction if nothing else. We get our soda & popcorn (the soda was free thanks to me being a card-carrying Regal Crown Club member) take our seats and settle in.
Two hours later we exit the theater and I ask Patricia what she thought of the movie. “Well, I have to say that it was certainly different.” The woman excels at understatement, I must say. Different is most certainly the word to describe THE SHAPE OF WATER which is a love story between a mute woman and an amphibious man who looks like he’s a member of the same family that spawned The Creature From The Black Lagoon and Abe Sapien.
Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins) has been mute since she was a child. She communicates quite well by sign language with her best friend and next-door neighbor Giles (Richard Jenkins) an advertising artist struggling with demons of his own involving alcohol and sexuality. She works as a janitor in a sprawling, secret government laboratory somewhere in Baltimore during the 1960s where her co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) acts as her interpreter. The two women have a pretty good relationship. They work well together as Zelda loves to talk and because of her muteness, Elisa is a natural listener.
Elisa’s life abruptly changes with the arrival of Strickland (Michael Shannon) who apparently works for some shadowy government agency and his latest assignment; an amphibious humanoid he found somewhere in a South American river and has brought to this lab to be examined and determine how best he can be exploited for the benefit of the U.S.A. Dr. Hoffstetler (Michael Stuhlbarg) is assigned to assist Strickland in this. Hoffstetler is delighted not only because he’s a dedicated scientist. He’s also a Soviet spy and his agenda is to figure out how to use the creature to further Soviet interests. Elisa is horrified by the brutal torture Strickland inflicts on the creature which demonstrates intelligence, proving that it’s not just a dumb animal as Strickland insists. It is worth noting that in a couple of truly disturbing scenes we are clued in that Strickland is in serious need of professional counseling as clearly some of his fuses have shorted out.
Elisa establishes a touching relationship with the amphibian through hard-boiled eggs and swing music. Upon learning that Strickland intends to have the amphibian dissected, she embarks on a desperate plan to smuggle the amphibian out of the lab and keep him in her bathtub until a nearby canal opens up, providing access to the open sea. Elisa recruits Zelda and Giles into her audacious scheme and against all odds, it succeeds. But then the real danger begins as Strickland, who wasn’t rolling on all four wheels to begins with becomes increasingly more deranged. Hoffstetler is ordered by his Soviet masters to kill the amphibian and Elisa falls in love with the amphibian and he with her. And it could be that love that is more dangerous than anything else.
THE SHAPE OF WATER is one of those movies that you shouldn’t go to see if you demand a fight scene or explosion every five minutes. It’s a dark fairy tale with moments of truly brutal and frightening violence. But there is also friendship, love and long, lingering scenes of beauty here as well. I’ve always loved del Toro’s visual style with its attention to detail. This is a movie that’s full of life, sound and movement and it’s gorgeous to look at. The cinematography is nothing less than amazing. This is a movie that’s great just to look at It’s also a movie that takes it time and will not rush to its conclusion as we need to get to know and understand these characters.
The performances are excellent with Doug Jones taking the MVP award. He played Abe Sapien in the “Hellboy” movies so he knows how to perform as this type of character, using his body language to communicate just as well as if were speaking. Sally Hawkins does an excellent job of playing the mute Elisa. Sometimes we’re told what she is saying via subtitles, sometimes Giles or Zelda translates for us and sometimes it’s left up to us to figure out what she’s saying. But she’s always interesting to watch. I have to admit that I am disappointed with Octavia Spencer’s role. Not that she doesn’t play it well but it’s a role that quite honestly could have been played by anybody. Maybe I’m cynical and read too much into stuff like this but I can’t shake the feeling that the main reason Octavia Spencer was cast was because somebody at the studio insisted that there be a black face somewhere in the movie in a prominent role. And as for Michael Shannon…well, when is Michael Shannon not good? I like how he slowly builds on Strickland’s increasing madness, not being overt or over-the-top with it but letting us know that bit by bit, this guy’s cookies are crumbling.
Taken simply as entertainment THE SHAPE OF WATER is well worth your time. Especially if you’re a fan of Guillermo del Toro, Michael Shannon or Octavia Spencer. While I wouldn’t say this is his best film (I would give that title to either “Hellboy” or “Pan’s Labyrinth”) this is a superb work on all levels and if you want to see a love story that is definitely offbeat, look no further.

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Guest Post: Grandma's Scraps
I haven't made a quilt since I was a child. It was the simplest of block quilts, without even binding, made from scraps and bits or projects the women around me worked on. It had denim, satin, cotton, muslin, and even orange rip stop nylon. It was a crazy maze of patches I worked from the inside out. Mom attached it to an old faded flower printed sheet with yarn, and no batting. I sometimes wonder where that thing went, as it was lost on one of the many moves we made. It probably fell apart; my childish stitches weren't exactly strong and useful.
Now, I am finally working on another quilt. In June, my grandmoter died at 91 years old. We had to sort through her belongings, and most of the clothes were going to be donated. I am not sure why, but I got it in my head to make quilts for each grandchild. Unfortunately, there isn't enough material for five quilts, but I am still going to make what I can. I found a very simple 8 pointed star pattern online, titled "Indian Star Quilt" that I'm sure I can sew.
I'm somewhat cursing her pragmatic nature. All but three pair of pants are brown, taupe, or black polyester. They don't fade, shrink, or stain. I can see why she chose them, but it doesn't make for an exciting quilt. I've decided to make thee quilts special with stitching rather than nicely matching materials or beautiful prints. I'm going to use my machine, since I have neither the patience nor time to hand stitch everything, but I am going to just fill them with stitches. They'll probably be so stiff they'll stand up on their own. With some use, they will soften, and hopefully they'll seem conservative and Amish rather than childish and odd. Just thinking of an Amish woman using polyester for a quilt makes me giggle, though.


NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in an indictment for a former sheriff’s detective in Stewart County in connection to the December suicide of his acquaintance.
On December 2nd, at the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI Special Agents began investigating the shooting death of a man at a home on Lower Cross Creek Road in Indian Mound. During the course of the investigation, Agents determined the shooting was self-inflicted and involved the service weapon of off-duty Stewart County Sheriff’s Deputy David Evans (DOB 2-27-69). The investigation further revealed that, before the man’s death, Evans permitted him to ride in his patrol unit while the man drank alcohol and used the lights and siren inappropriately. After the two returned to the man’s home, and while the deputy was inside the house, the man retrieved the deputy’s service weapon from his patrol unit and shot himself.
On Monday, the Stewart County Grand Jury returned an indictment, charging Evans (who resigned his position with Stewart County) with one count of Official Misconduct. Today, authorities booked him into the Stewart County Jail on $1,000 bond.


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Provides high-quality administrative assistance and clerical services for the Executive Director of Professional Learning and Federal Program, Title I School Improvement Coordinator, and Title I Coordinator. Communicates effectively with all ACPS, state, and federal stakeholders, establishing and maintaining records; managing division and school-based Title I budgets, compiling and distributing materials and reports; and responding to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources.Qualifications:Education:
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- Maintains all monetary files related to and for the purpose of keeping accurate school financial records for all Title I services (division-wide/school-based)
- Monitors assigned departmental activities and/or program components (e.g. travel arrangements and reimbursements, meetings and events, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that goals are achieved, target dates are met and financial, legal, and/or administrative requirements are satisfied.
- Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written references, and/or conveying information.
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Reparative Oxygen Treatment is a specialized procedure delivering medical grade oxygen to the skin to improve skin oxygenation, decrease bacterial growth and promote healing. When oxygen is introduced to the skin at this cellular level, it assists in cell regeneration, and has healing/ detoxifying qualities which will remove impurities and pollutants left on the skin from the outside environment. Oxygen will also adhere to the collagen and elastin molecules, thereby increasing the strength of the collagen and elastin fibers – and improve your skin’s suppleness. This procedure can be done in conjunction with a Medical Grade Acne Facial Treatment.
Waiting for acne to clear on its own can be frustrating. Without treatment, acne can cause permanent scars, low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. The American Academy of Dermatology promotes Chemical Peels (using natural acids) as a supplemental treatment with high patient satisfaction. However even though acneic skin might be oily, it can also be sensitive. Professionals working on patients with acne need to remember this, and consider using a more customized and controlled technique to remove oils and dead skin layers.
Chemical Peels are topical preparations including lactic acid, glycolic acid and salicylic acid which act to improve acne, skin surface texture, superficial scarring and help to eliminate oil plugs to decrease blackheads. Peels can be a simple, fast and highly effective way to achieve radiant skin for a special event and can also be used to dramatically lessen the effects of more serious skin conditions.
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Newer non-traditional therapies like Photodynamic Therapy with Blu-U Acne Light is a very popular treatment as it deliver excellent results without requiring the use of oral medications. The Blu-U Light therapy uses blue light to kill bacteria and quiet inflammation. There is no pain or downtime with this treatment. Photodynamic Therapy is used for moderate to severe acne, including cystic, and requires a prescription liquid called Levulan to be applied to the skin prior to the Blu-U treatment. Treatments are able to be customized by choosing the appropriate light therapy device to reduce acne as well as improve your facial tone, color and texture. Patients have experienced wonderful results after a series of 2 to 5 treatments. Results are long-lasting and can be permanent when continuing on a simple at home skin care routine.

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Steuben County SWCD Hosting Summer Camp
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
ANGOLA – The Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting their one-day summer conservation camp in July.
The camp will have a theme of Our Wonderful Water. Registration for the camp is $10 per camper and is open to children aged 8 – 14.
The camp will take place at Pokagon State Park on July 11th from 9 a.m. until 2:30 a.m.
The deadline for registration is July 3 and can be done online at https://steubenswcd.org/ or by calling 665-3211 ext. 3.
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DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight of an unmanned aircraft demonstrator.
India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) carried out the maiden flight of the ‘Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator’. The test of the demonstrator, also known as the ‘Stealth Wing Flying Testbed’ (SWiFT), was successfully conducted from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka.
An official statement was released stating, “Operating in a fully autonomous mode, the aircraft exhibited a perfect flight, including take-off, waypoint navigation, and a smooth touchdown. This flight marks a major milestone in terms of proving critical technologies for the development of future unmanned aircraft and is a significant step towards self-reliance in such strategic defence technologies.”
The vehicle is developed and designed by Aeronautical Development Establishment. The unmanned aerial vehicle is powered by a small turbofan engine. The undercarriage, entire flight control, airframe, and avionics systems used in the aircraft were developed in the country itself.
This enables it to carry more fuel and remain in the air for a longer duration. It also gives the aircraft less radar signature.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said the aircraft exhibited a perfect flight, including take-off, way-point navigation and a smooth touchdown while operating in a fully autonomous mode.
The DRDO added: “This flight marks a major milestone in terms of proving critical technologies towards the development of future unmanned aircraft and is a significant step towards self-reliance in such strategic defence technologies.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated and said that this will pace the country’s self-reliance in critical military systems. He said, ” It is a major achievement towards autonomous aircraft and will pave the way for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in terms of critical military systems,”
The technology demonstrator is powered by a small Russian turbofan engine. It could be instrumental in public services like defence, agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure maintenance.
This technology demonstrator will play a big role in India’s eventual plan to build an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) which will be capable of reconnaissance and will also carry out tactical actions like dropping both missiles and bombs.


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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WAFF) - Bob Jones High School’s Fusion team beat Grissom 3-2 at the ePLEX to claim the 2020 PlayVS esports Rocket League state championship.
The Bob Jones Fusion team, coached by Aubree White, is comprised of Joshua Vannoy, Caleb Cooper, Ian Barrier, Jordan Hazuga and Jacob Fruehwald.
Grissom’s squad, coached by John Wright and Chris Brown, includes Ian Mackenzie, Kevin dong, Kyle O’Hear, Walker McGilary and Grayson Parker.
Bob Jones won the first game 2-1 and the second game 4-2. Grissom stormed back to win the third game 5-1 and fourth game 5-2, but Bob Jones captured the team title with a 3-2 in game five.
Bob Jones High school’s state title in the Rocket League was its third since esports became a sports activity in the Alabama High School Athletic Association in the 2018-19 school year.

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The concept of ‘animacy’ concerns the fundamental and cognitive question of the extent to which we recognize and express living things as saliently human-like or animal-like.
In Animacy and Reference Mutsumi Yamamoto pursues two main objectives: First, to establish a conceptual framework of animacy, and secondly, to explain how the concept of animacy can be reflected in the use of referential expressions. Unlike previous studies on the subject focussing on grammatical manifestations, Animacy and Reference sheds light upon the conceptual properties of animacy itself and its reflection in referential processes.
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- Mets outfielder Angel Pagan's 4th-inning inside-the-park home run against the Washington Nationals traveled 396 feet and hit the center-field wall. Despite being a solid shot, only Coors Field's friendly confines (and atmosphere) would have yielded an out-of-the-park home run.
- The longest home run of the night came off the bat of Arizona's Adam LaRoche, whose second shot of the game traveled 435 feet to center field. Surprisingly, the blast wouldn't have been a home run in every MLB park. The cavernous center field of Minute Maid Park in Houston would have gobbled it up.
Why Tigers Starter Justin Verlander Won:
- Controlled the count. Verlander only went to a 2-0 count once in Wednesday's game against Oakland. It was to Daric Barton in the bottom of the seventh inning who then flied out to center on a 2-2 pitch.
- Finished off Athletics hitters efficiently. Verlander retired 15 of 19 A's hitters with two strikes (78.9%), including five strikeouts.
- Used his fastball early and often. Verlander threw 25 first pitch fastballs to the 30 batters he faced, and 21 of them were strikes. Oakland hitters only swung at one first pitch fastball all night, a third-inning pitch Adam Rosales flied out on.
Why Red Sox Starter Clay Buchholz Won:
- Deadly with two strikes. Buchholz held the Twins to 1-13 (.077) in two-strike counts, and seven of the Twins 14 plate appearances that reached two strikes ended in a strikeout (50.0 K pct). Buchholz especially controlled Minnesota hitters with the slider in two-strike counts, holding Twins hitters to 0-5 and four strikeouts on the pitch.
- Started innings strong and maintained efficiency. Buchholz retired seven of the nine leadoff men he faced, and ended 15 of 28 (53.6%) plate appearances against him in three pitches or less (MLB avg - 47%). Buchholz also went to a three-ball count only four times all game, holding the Twins to 0-3 and one walk.
- Grounded the Twins. Buchholz recorded 11 of his outs on groundouts, tied for his second-highest total this season. Buchholz also recorded seven outs on groundballs from the fifth to the seventh inning, with only a Justin Morneau single preventing them from being consecutive. The batter after Morneau (Michael Cuddyer) grounded into a 6-4-3 double play.
Why Marlins Starter Anibal Sanchez Won:
- Retired the first batter of the inning in all seven innings pitched.
- Hitters were 1-10 against the slider (opp BA against slider is now .098).
- 76 percent of sliders went for strikes (MLB average: 63 percent).
- Clayton Kershaw has held the Padres to a .186 batting average since the start of the 2009 season, but has been especially good against San Diego lefties, who are just 1-17 against him. Lefties do not have a single well-hit ball against Kershaw (0-for-17). Also, he's allowed just six hits in 39 at-bats when he is ahead in the count.
- Alfonso Soriano is scheduled to face Joe Blanton on Thursday, a pitcher he’s had success against in his career (5-14, 2 extra-base hits). Soriano has been hot in May, batting .357 with four home runs while Blanton has struggled in three starts since coming off the DL (1-2, 5.49 ERA). Opponents have jumped on Blanton’s first pitch (6-14, 2 HRs), a count Soriano has feasted on this season (6-11, HR, 2 doubles).


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Fellowship Foods was founded in 2006, but really began long before that.
I grew up with stories of The Kohser’s and the Hodil’s, both of my paternal grandparents, and the food that they grew on their farms just outside of Pittsburgh: stories of going to the East Liberty Farmers Market, raising tomatoes for Heinz, and selling eggs to bars and restaurants throughout the North Side. My grandfather, Russ Kohser, founded Best Feeds & Farm Supplies in 1945. Best Feeds grew to become a chain of feed stores throughout Alleghany County and a Feed Mill in Oakdale, PA. Once the farms left Alleghany County the stores gradually became garden centers and the mill started Manufacturing Joy Dog Food.
Farming and agriculture became my birthright, as a child I remember working in my Dad’s garden (almost an acre in size). As a young adult I slowly began to realize how I was blessed to know where my food was coming from. I began to see local farms become sub-developments and our food was coming from farther and farther away. Farming’s new motto was becoming “bigger is better: one size fits all”. They were accelerating the use of pesticides and genetically modified seeds in order to increase size and production. Food began being raised for travel and not for taste and Americans started getting obese.
I knew this could be done differently, so in 2006, I founded Kohser Farms, now called Fellowship Foods.
My Mission is to bring healthy good tasting food from our local farmers to our local eaters. Our emphasis is equally dedicated to supporting our local economy and in providing products that are raised in an environmentally sustainable way.
Last year our customers spent approximately $240,000 on local food. Of which $240,000 stayed right here in Western PA. Let’s see what we can do this year!


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The Christmas season is officially here (we’ll just pretend that I haven’t been humming carols for weeks)! Recently, I shared the top wrapping and décor trends for those with a more traditional style. Today we’re going to the other end of the spectrum, and I’m excited to share some of the hottest looks and ideas for a modern Christmas! Whether you’re celebrating the holidays in your own home for the first time or just want something new to add to your collection, you’re sure to be inspired! Read on to see what all chic Christmas trees, tables, and gifts will be wearing this year!
One trend I’ve noticed everywhere is a modern take on the rustic cosy cabin look, with a moody monochrome palette and a minimalist luxe vibe. This was actually the look that was showcased in the modern Christmas styled shoot I participated in last year, which you can see here. The key to pulling off this style is to include gorgeous geometric patterns and plenty of texture. For example, fluffy faux fur rugs, frosted decorations that evoke snowy landscapes, and hints of glittering gold.
I love geometric patterns and shapes and use them in many of my stationery designs, so I love this look! I’ve been selling a collection of hexagon gifts as part of my Christmas collection this year, which includes hanging decorations as well as coasters. Each has handwritten name personalisation, and comes in a choice of four colours.
For matching gift wrap, I’d opt for more the reusable and recycled paper options that are so popular this year. These include hand printed papers and fabrics, which would look lovely under a modern Christmas tree! It’s all about that texture! Another fun idea is to try furoshiki, the Japanese art of wrapping with cloth. Tie some twine around your package, add a handwritten tag, and you have the perfect parcel!
On the other end of the spectrum, there’s been a big trend this year for bold patterns and bright colours. For Christmas, it’s set to be all about neon and fluorescent colours! For example, John Lewis’ signature Christmas 2019 look (called ‘Party’ is a throwback to the flamboyant nightclub scenes for the ’80s and ’90s, with bright lights, holographic textures, and playful decorations. Perfect for partying on into the new year! I loved the idea of this colourful modern Christmas trend, which is why I included a fluorescent red in my collection of hanging decorations. For those looking for a pop of colour and a modern touch to their tree this winter without going all the way to hot pink and neon orange, it’s a great option.
When it come to table décor, this theme pairs beautifully with sleek marble, as well as metallic and mirrored surfaces. And as for gift wrap, it’s all about those bright and bold patterns!


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This film deals with the issue of race relations and the immigrant community in Huddersfield, specifically in terms of education. It was filmed shortly after the famous "Rivers of Blood" speech given by Enoch Powell which addressed the rise in immigration during this time period.
This film commemorates the 700th anniversary of Bradford Market. It shows the Market during the celebrations, shoppers, and market stalls. A group of dignitaries accompany the Mayor and Mayoress as they tour the Market. After which, they gather together for dinner and speeches.
This film documents the visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Leeds in the summer of 1949. Huge crowds came out to greet the Royal Couple during their visit to Roundhay Park and the Civic Hall.
'Home Grown' is a film about life-style, personal choice and principles. Set in the fields of Brickyard Farm, Ackworth, West Yorkshire, Home Grown tells the story of an organic farmer John Brook who forms an unusual attachment with eco-activists. Home Grown is shot at the third annual Northern Green Gathering and captures the spirit and hope of a growing contemporary culture of grass roots activism.
This is a short comedy made by members of the Leeds Movie Makers. The film tells the story of a genie who comes from the land of Glasnost and grants a group of criminals three wishes upon setting him free from his bottle.
Documentary about the attitudes toward, and situation of, male homosexuals in the UK after the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, which in part legalized private homosexual relationships between two adult men.
Made by Keith Overend, this documentary features aspects of the history of Keighley. The film uses archive photographs and newspaper cuttings to illustrate Keighley’s history as well as readings from historic documents. The film was made with the help of the Yorkshire Arts Association.

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By Christopher Burns, BDN Staff
Bangor Daily News news story
Nothing takes up more space in landfills than food. This isn’t just table scraps and coffee grounds. It’s also whole fruits and vegetables and even canned food, not all of which is unfit to eat.
Americans sent a staggering 35 million tons of food to landfills in 2013, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, comprising 21 percent of all solid waste. Right here in Maine, about 28 percent of what Mainers send to landfills is food, according to a 2011 study by the University of Maine School of Economics. In 2013, this would have been roughly 325,242 tons of food.
Put another way, Americans spend $166 billion every year on food they throw away, according to a 2012 study by two researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. Households on average spend $936 per year to throw away 655 pounds of food, or about $2.56 every day to toss 2 pounds.
All the while much of the food destined for landfills could feed the millions of Americans who struggle with food insecurity. One in seven Mainers has insufficient access to nutritious food, the 12th highest rate in the nation and the highest in New England, according to the USDA.
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat representing Maine’s 1st District, has proposed an expansive bill, the Food Recovery Act, to reduce food waste from the farm to the kitchen cupboard.
It would expand tax credits for retailers and manufacturers that donate food, reduce liability for businesses that make donations and provide financial assistance for farmers and retailers to build facilities to store and transport donated food. It also, for the first time, would mandate uniform standards for food expiration dates.
But food industry insiders are mixed on whether the bill would have a significant effect on how producers and retailers manage food waste or whether it would spur them to divert more food toward hunger relief.
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Many people, Pingree said, mistakenly believe that once food passes the date stamped on its label it’s no longer safe to eat and needs to be thrown away. That’s not necessarily the case.
“The truth is that it’s the manufacturer who comes up with those dates, and much of the time the food is perfectly safe to eat well after the date has passed,” Pingree said.
Manufacturers use best-by, sell-by and use-by dates to advise grocers and other retailers on how long food products should be displayed and when to rotate their stocks, according to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Manufacturers also use date labels to advise consumers on when food likely has reached its peak quality, not when it becomes unsafe to eat. In fact, once food passes the date on its label, it’s still safe to eat for a few days or even a few years depending on the product and how it’s stored, according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Under Pingree’s bill, food containers would state that date labels are “manufacturer’s suggestion only.” But Pingree likely faces long odds in passing this provision into law. At least 10 bills introduced in the 1970s proposed uniform standards, and none succeeded.
While the federal government doesn’t set a standard for date labels, aside from labels on infant formula, about 20 states set their own standards for select products, according to a 2013 joint study by the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic and Natural Resources Defense Council. Maine only sets a standard for date labels on shellfish products.
That study found misinterpreting food date labels is a significant contributor to food waste, accounting for about 20 percent of the food Americans throw away each year believing it was unsafe to eat. This means households on average throw out about $187 in food each year because of misinterpreting date labels.
The study suggests a more uniform and clear date labeling standard, such as “best within XX days of opening,” would better educate consumers about the quality of their food and reduce the amount of food sent to landfills.
Another provision in Pingree’s bill proposes larger tax credits as a way to encourage grocers and retailers to donate more of the food they can’t sell.
A tax provision from her bill passed as part of the federal omnibus spending bill last month. It allows grocery stores, retailers and farmers to deduct the full value of the donated food from their federal tax liability, and it increases the maximum deduction from 10 percent to 15 percent of taxable income.
In 2010, nearly 43 billion pounds of food in grocery stores and retail outlets went unsold, according to a 2014 study by the USDA Economic Research Service. An industry group, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, estimates about 40 percent of unsold food in grocery stores ends up at food banks, a major source of donations.
“Tax incentives are a benefit, but they’re not the root cause for why retailers donate,” David Fikes, vice president of community affairs and communications at the Food Marketing Institute, said. “Food retailers donate because it’s in their DNA to feed hungry people in their communities.”
Hannaford, for instance, has completely eliminated food waste from 40 of its 60 stores in Maine, according to the grocery chain’s spokesman Eric Blom. Hannaford says it diverts about 80 percent of all waste, including food and packaging, from landfills across all its Maine stores.
“We are enormously committed to reducing food waste,” Blom said. “Our sustainability team and individual stores work really hard every day to reduce or eliminate food waste.”
Blom said Hannaford’s 188 stores across the five states in which it operates diverted 18 million pounds of food that would have gone to waste to feed hungry families last year, with 10.5 million pounds coming from Maine stores. If the food isn’t fit for donation, Blom said, the chain works with composters, farmers and waste-to-energy plants to find a use for the remaining food.
The biggest hurdle to donating food for retailers isn’t whether they can get a tax credit or the size of the credit but limited resources to transport the food to food banks and limited storage at food banks.
“With perishable items such as fresh fruits and vegetables, time is of the essence, so having immediate pick-up and adequate safe storage is a critical concern,” Fikes said. “Food has to be safe.”
Pingree’s bill would provide financial assistance to farmers and retailers to build facilities to store food destined for use by food banks, which would help grocers create the infrastructure needed to divert more food to feed the hungry.
Her bill doesn’t address another major source of wasted food: food manufacturers have recalled because of unlabeled allergens. Nearly half of all recalls are for products containing unlabeled allergens, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Such recalls represent a huge barrier to reducing waste and growing food donations, Fikes said.
“An efficient protocol enabling more products recalled due to allergen mislabeling to be mended — designated as containing the said allergen — and made eligible for donation to food banks would mean these products could serve the higher purpose of feeding people,” Fikes said. “If we can ‘fix’ recalled foods, it would enable more food to be donated.”


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SALIDA, Colo. (CBS4) - Salida is preparing for a large concert event this weekend as the Stopover festival comes through. The bands are known as the Gentlemen of the Road, and this road show has some big name acts.
Mumford & Sons headline the show, and say they are excited to bring the festival to another incredible setting.
"Being able to put on your own festival where you get to like pick a lineup is pretty much the dream," said lead singer Marcus Mumford in a video describing the festival.
The way it works is a gathering of bands, headlined by Mumford & Sons, on one stage and then in other parts of town. Calling it a festival doesn't quite fit, drummer Ben Lovett said in the video.
"It didn't do it justice. It's more like the celebration of a town. It's like us going and working with that town and bringing the music as an element of that, rather than the music being what it's all about."
Gentlemen of the Road concerts this year include Seaside Heights, New Jersey, and Walla Walla, Washington. The loose rules include taking the party from the stage to the town, which is a big difference from other festivals, says Boulder-based promoter Mike Luba told CBS4.
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Mumford & Sons say the fans seem to love it.
"It's pretty mondo for us, we're pretty excited for people to come and share the experience with us. That's what we're all in it for," Mumford said.
The long-planned festival in Salida takes place on Friday and Saturday and also features The Flaming Lips, Jenny Lewis, Dawes and several other bands.
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