After winning Bronze during the Rio Olympics for Canada, and the Supporters Shield with the Portland Thorns, Christine Sinclair capped off an amazing year when she was named Canadian Player of the Year. This is the 13th time in 17 years that Sinclair won this award.
"Christine Sinclair is such a great Canadian and this is reflected in her leadership of our team, not only in the way that she can inspire her teammates, but also in the way that she can inspire all Canadians—she thoroughly deserves this award," Canada WNT head coach John Herdman said in the federation’s official release.
Sinclair, who finished the year at 165 goals in 250 matches, surpassed Mia Hamm's international goal count in February of this year, which she cited as "a huge moment for me" since "as a kid growing up she was the face of women's soccer." The most important quote of her press release, however, was: "Looking forward to playing a full season in Portland, [as I] haven't been able to do that in a few years."
Portland is more than excited to see their champion back on the field in 2017, and with a team that now sports both the American and the Canadian Player of the Year, the Thorns look like they will be an unstoppable force in 2017!
The Thorns press release:
THORNS FC FORWARD CHRISTINE SINCLAIR NAMED 2016 CANADIAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR
PORTLAND, Ore. – Canada Soccer today announced that Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair has been selected as the 2016 Canadian Player of the Year, as voted on by Canadian media (50 percent) and Canadian coaches (50 percent).
Sinclair, 33, wins the award for the 13th time in her 17th year with the Canadian Women’s National Team and in her fourth season with Thorns FC.
The Burnaby, B.C., native was a crucial contributor for club and country as she recorded six goals and two assists in 11 matches (10 starts) during the 2016 NWSL regular season, while helping guide the club to its first-ever NWSL Shield for the best regular-season record. She was named the NWSL Player of the Month for the month of June after recording three goals and an assist in four games and helping the club to a 3-0-1 record. Additionally, Sinclair set a new team record with seven consecutive games with at least one point recorded.
In 18 appearances with the Canadian Women’s National Team, Sinclair tallied seven goals and four assists, including the winning goal in the bronze medal match at the 2016 Olympic Games against host nation Brazil. For her achievements with Canada at the Rio Olympics, Sinclair was named the NWSL Player of the Olympic Games. In 2016, she also won her seventh CONCACAF medal (one goal, five silver, one bronze) after Canada finished second at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. She became the world’s second-best goal-scorer with her 159th international goal, and finished the year at 165 goals in 250 career matches.


As Master of Civil Engineering (specialised in Hydrotechnics and Environmental Engineering), Sulvana is able to use her knowledge during her current work in Aquasan Network in BiH. Currently, she is EDAMS System Engineer within Project Integrated Asset Management for Water Utilities in South-Eastern Europe. She is responsible for assistance in the initial water utility assessment, data conversion and system configuration, carrying out subsequent network data evaluation, provision of support to water utilities in the use of the software and procedures adopted, system implementation and data conversion, conducting training courses on Integrated Asset Management to the water utilities.
She is also able to carry out different task in designing projects for such as design of water supply system, design of sewerage network and wastewater treatment plant which includes data collection and analysis, review of existing project documentation, conduction of field visits, description of existing water supply network, conduction of data analysis in ArcGIS, work in software as AutoCAD, QGIS, Urbano Canalis and Hydra etc.
Sulvana completed RCDN Training of Trainers gaining knowledge on RCDN standards and techniques and Training of Trainers for the “Introductory IAM CD Delivery”.


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Worldwide distribution. In tropical and temperate countries. On tomato, capsicum, chillies and weeds in the potato family. An important disease.
Spots are numerous, small (3 mm), sunken on upper surface, slightly raised below, merging at leaf tips and margins. Leaves turn yellow and fall. Spots also on leaf stalks and stems. Fruits infected via wounds.
Spreads by seed, rain splash, handling wet plants.
Cultural control: 2-3-year rotation; weed, resistant varieties (capsicum); healthy seed (hot water 50°C 25 mins.) and seedlings; trickle irrigation; mulch; weed; collect and burn trash after harvest.
Chemical control: copper or mancozeb at 7-10 day intervals.

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Read the full story in Slate. Climate deniers like to point to the so-called global warming “hiatus” as evidence that humans aren’t changing the climate.
Read the full story in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. As resorts fight for customers on the Strip in the flashiest ways imaginable, a different sort
On December 4, 11, and 18, 2013, EPA’s State and Local Climate and Energy Program will host a three-part webcast series on communications. This series
Read the full story in The Daily Eastern. The Center for Clean Energy Research and Education is fueled by wood chips, but could there be
The Journal of Water Process Engineering will publish refereed, high-quality research papers with significant novelty and impact in all areas of the engineering of water
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is releasing a waste composition report today, which highlights trends of recycling in Minnesota. Some key findings: The amount

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The city is short on squad cars after a man led police on a destructive chase and crashed his van into 10 cruisers, officials said.
By the time officers stopped Jeffrey Bean in Minnesota, eight squad cars from Grand Forks and two from East Grand Forks, Minn., were damaged, Grand Forks Police Sgt. Roger Pohlman said.
Damage to the Grand Forks squad cars totaled more than $26,000, and the department doesn't have enough vehicles now for all officers on duty, he said.
"Right now, our day shift has enough vehicles. Our night shifts are doubling up," Pohlman said.
Bean, 37, was charged Friday in Minnesota with assault, damage to property, fleeing police officers in a motor vehicle, refusal to submit to tests for driving while intoxicated and driving while restricted.
Authorities said additional charges are pending in North Dakota.
Bean was being held in Polk County jail on a $25,000 cash or $250,000 surety bond.


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MEK drives BRAF activation through allosteric control of KSR proteins.
Publication Type:Journal Article

RAF family kinases have prominent roles in cancer. Their activation is dependent on dimerization of their kinase domains, which has emerged as a hindrance for drug development. In mammals, RAF family kinases include three catalytically competent enzymes (ARAF, BRAF and CRAF) and two pseudokinases (KSR1 and KSR2) that have been described as scaffolds owing to their apparent ability to bridge RAF isoforms and their substrate, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK). Kinase suppressor of Ras (KSR) pseudokinases were also shown to dimerize with kinase-competent RAFs to stimulate catalysis allosterically. Although GTP-bound RAS can modulate the dimerization of RAF isoforms by engaging their RAS-binding domains, KSR1 and KSR2 lack an RAS-binding domain and therefore the regulatory principles underlying their dimerization with other RAF family members remain unknown. Here we show that the selective heterodimerization of BRAF with KSR1 is specified by direct contacts between the amino-terminal regulatory regions of each protein, comprising in part a novel domain called BRS in BRAF and the coiled-coil-sterile α motif (CC-SAM) domain in KSR1. We also discovered that MEK binding to the kinase domain of KSR1 asymmetrically drives BRAF-KSR1 heterodimerization, resulting in the concomitant stimulation of BRAF catalytic activity towards free MEK molecules. These findings demonstrate that KSR-MEK complexes allosterically activate BRAF through the action of N-terminal regulatory region and kinase domain contacts and challenge the accepted role of KSR as a scaffold for MEK recruitment to RAF.

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Quality coffee is not hard to find in Thailand and Hua Hin is no exception, much can be said about it’s increasingly popular coffee scene. The beach town vibe and relaxed atmosphere of Hua Hin make it a great place to establish a trendy coffee space with a quality brew.
What makes a great coffee shop?
Style and ambiance
Variety of Coffee
These personal tastes are also reflected in my choices:
Good for co-working
Dairy-free coffee choices available
Offer an air-conditioned space
Small business and not a large franchise
1. Black Monster
I have been coming back to this coffee shop for many years, because their coffee really does hit the spot! The barista’s take pride in their work and it could very well be one of the best coffee’s in town!
Black Monster is a spacious coffee shop with 2 floors and has been designed to cater for those who enjoy sitting on a laptop and getting some work done but it also has the comfort to come for a social meetup with friends.
Must try: Cold Brew Coffee
Google Maps Location: https://goo.gl/maps/uqghvqQxQ4fdW5mf6
2. Air Space Hua Hin
Air Space is a very large Aeroplane themed Coffee shop/Restaurant that is located in the Takiab area of Hua Hin. It has 2 large dining areas that are well airconditioned and although it does feel more like a restaurant some areas do have comfortable sofa seats if you plan on hanging out for a longer time. Power points are not abundant if you plan on plugging in to work online.
Must try: Orange juice Coffee
Google Maps Location: https://goo.gl/maps/DCMheQhBydJo1Ah5A
3. Marzipan Patisserie Café & Bar
Marzipan has 2 coffee locations in Hua Hin and the Hin Lek Fai location makes this list for its extensive coffee menu and impressive shop design and great customer service. They do have a full restaurant menu serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and a large range of pastries and deserts. The shop itself is a very comfortable place to sit and dine and enjoy a quality coffee.
Must try: Vanilla iced latte
Google Maps Location: https://g.page/marzipanHuaHin?share
4. Bliss Cafe & Restaurant
Bliss Cafe is a very large coffee shop/restaurant on the main road on Hua Hin. There is a great coffee selection that includes some Barista Specials like the Espresso Tonic, Iced Americano Soda and Almond Milk Latte. The interior design of the shop is made up of light colours, flowers and plush comfortable furniture, there is also a larger room that caters for those co-working and sitting for longer periods on a computer. The food menu has many options including healthy smoothie bowls and breakfasts.
Must try: Espresso Tonic
Google Maps Location: https://goo.gl/maps/WLQbykeanNDCinbV7
5. Ob-Oon Boulangerie-Pâtisserie
Ob-Oon is a modern and stylish Cafe in the heart of Hua Hin town, its very bright with lots of plants and natural light and many seating areas. The Cafe seating caters for all occasions, you can choose a meal from their extensive menu and dine with friends, come for a casual coffee date or if you are like me enjoy a place to sit and sip coffee and work online. Prices here are a little higher than the above-mentioned coffee shops due to the service charge.
Must try: Soda Craft (espresso soda)
Google Maps Location: https://goo.gl/maps/zAqTkUWURG5D8vn9A

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I am in the process of building / setting up a server for the first time. I am using Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard. The server will be in my home for pseudo-commercial use (websites and whatnot, but nothing major), and there will also be 1 desktop and 2 laptops (separate from the server) for personal use. I was wondering which setup would be most appropriate:
Incoming static IP –> Incoming NIC card on Server –> Server –> Outgoing NIC card on Server –> Netgear router –> Home PC’s (both wired and wireless)
Incoming static IP –> Netgear router –> Incoming NIC card on Server (on port 1) & Home PC (on port 2) and laptops
I plan on the server being segregated, so a portion will be used as a personal file server and another portion will host webpages. If there’s another hardware configuration that would work better, I’m all ears.


MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - A Paducah, Kentucky woman had to be taken to the hospital after crashing her vehicle on Thursday, Sept. 14.
The McCracken County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the 700 block of Highland Church Road around 7:18 a.m. Thursday.
A preliminary investigation showed that Charity D. Whitton, 17, was driving a Gold 2002 Kia westbound on Highland Church Road. Whitton failed to negotiate a curve and lost control of her vehicle before striking a fence.
Whitton was transported to Lourdes Hospital ER by Mercy Regional EMS for non-life incapacitating injuries.
The McCracken County Sheriff's Department was assisted on scene by the Kentucky State Police, Mercy Regional EMS, Lone Oak Fire and Paducah Ford.


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It has been almost three decades for Akshay Kumar in the Bollywood industry! The model turned actor turned superstar has successfully managed to establish his name as a fine performer and a bankable star in all these years. He is currently one of the highest paid Indian actors too. However, it took 29 years for him to reach to this position. His debut film Saugandh directed by Raj Sippy released on this day three decades ago. The fans on Twitter are busy congratulating him for the same under the hashtag #29YearsOfAkshayKumar and #29YearsOfKhiladi. Rohit Shetty Gets Simmba, Singham And Sooryavanshi To Give A Shout-out To Will Smith And Martin Lawrence's Bad Boys For Life (Watch Video).
The action pro star did not get it easy in the industry. From learning taekwondo to assisting a photographer for free for his portfolio to donning chef's hat, he has done it all. Obviously, later he found his share of stardom and controversies which he still continues to be a part of. But then, which lead star doesn't have all that attached? Here, check some of the tweets of his fans celebrating his starry presence in the industry like a solid rock since so many years.
Fan Thanks Akki For Entertaining Everyone
Congratulations @akshaykumar sir on completing 29 years ...
its very difficult to be What U Are sir..
Thank u 4 always entertaining
— PUJA TIWARY. (@PUJATIWARY7) January 25, 2020
You Don't Need a Godfather, Says Fan
Biggest inspiration person for Middle class Families of India..you don't need any Godfather if you have a hard work and talent#29YearsOfAkshayKumar #29YearsOfKHILADI #29YearsOfSaugandh pic.twitter.com/RHXzldFkLm
— नितिन (@Nitin_Jha24) January 25, 2020
Fan on His Self Defense Programme
This is our Truely Original khiladi , proud to be his fan , he said " whats d need of self defence for women , but it is necessary because of the situation. " #29YearsOfAKSHAYKUMAR #29YearsOfKHILADIpic.twitter.com/b9NLpMhYTe
— 🌸 𝐒𝐚𝐑𝐮𝐮 🌸 (@Khiladi_ki_saru) January 25, 2020
Inspirational Journey of AK
From A Waiter To World's One Of The Highest Paid Actor
From No One To Padmashri & National Award Winner !!!!
— वीर Aᴋᴋɪ (@me_birendra_) January 25, 2020
And This Meme Again!
— Deb (@Deb_m7) January 25, 2020
Fan Quotes His Quote
"I'm not hungry for success . I'm hungry for good work. And that is how it is with most superstars. everyday I tell myself how fortunate I am to be where I am."- Akki sir
— Pramod Jaipal (@PramodJaipal1) January 25, 2020
More than 10,585days in hindi Film industry.. Great Human Being and thorough Professional, super fit and Disciplined... Way to Go #AkshayKumar
— 🇯 🇪 🇪 🇹 (@Biswas0409) January 25, 2020
Akshay right now is also one of the busiest actors in line. He has more films than even the younger generation of actors. Sooryavanshi, Laxmmi Bomb, Prithviraj Chauhan, Hera Pheri 3, Bachchan Pandey, Bell Bottom are some of those. Let us see what the 52-year-old actor himself has to say about his long journey with major twists and turns! Stay tuned with us for more updates and congratulations Khiladi Kumar!

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Tales of a Tyrant Queen: Charter Myth or Role Model for Modern Somali Women of the Diaspora?
The Center for the Study of Women (CSW) presents a talk by Hilarie Kelly. The topic of this presentation is based on an analysis of a widely known Somali folk tale that has gained new meaning in Somali gender relations.
Tuesday, February 26, 20084:00 PM - 5:00 PM
314 Royce Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Hilarie Kelly's talk explores various interpretations of a widely-known, traditional folk tale from the Horn of Africa. Is this fantastic tale of a powerful, ancient queen whose cruel reign is overthrown by men a classic example of what some feminist anthropologists call a "charter myth for male dominance?" Are there other messages embedded within it that reveal a more complex and dynamic picture of gender relations in the region? Most intriguingly, Dr. Kelly reveals some examples of how the folk tale has gained new meanings in Somali gender relations in the North American diaspora.
About Hilarie Kelly:
Hilarie Kelly received her Ph.D. in anthropology from UCLA in 1992, specializing in issues of gender, socialization, and socio-economic development. Her dissertation,“From Gada to Islam: The Moral Authority of Gender Relations in an East African Pastoral Community,” explores the economic and political factors accompanying mass conversion and the attendant gender issues. Since then, she has researched the circumstances of women of the Somali diaspora, and is especially interested in following the lives of a cohort she has known for over two decades as they adapt and contribute to life in North America. Dr. Kelly teaches at California State University, Long Beach; she is also a specialist on African ethnography and development.
And, also presented by the Center for the Study of Women on Wednesday, February 27
Organized Crime and the Trafficking of Women
Lecture Series: Trafficking, Gender, Human Rights, and Health
Keith Height, Detective, LAPD
Wednesday, February 27
Royce Hall 314 at 4 PM
This talk will cover the laws regarding sex trafficking, types of investigations, and a case profile of a Russian organization who was grossing $7 million a year in Los Angeles. Our section approaches the prostitutes as victims.
Detective Keith Haight has served for the Los Angeles Police Department for over 34 years. He has received the North Hollywood Area Officer of the Year award in 1982 for closing down 41 houses of prostitution through red light abatement, and the LA American Legion Detective of the Year award in 2002 for work in prostitution and human trafficking enforcement.
For more information please contact:
Center for the Study of WomenTel: 310-825-0590
Sponsor(s): , Gender Studies

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Due to the cancellation of International flights, it was difficult to immediately bring back all the Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in Iran
Chennai: Thanks to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Eadppadi K Palaniswami taking up through the Indian External Affairs Ministry to press the Government of Iran to make arrangements to send a large number of fishermen from Tamil Nadu stranded there in the wake of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus pandemic, a chartered ship with 673 Indian fishermen bound for Tamil Nadu is all set to leave the shores of Iran on Thursday.
The State Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar said in a statement here that due to the cancellation of all International flights since the outbreak of Covid-19, it was difficult to immediately bring back all the stranded Tamil Nadu fishermen in Iran, in other countries and from other coastal States.
Jayakumar said the situation was being gradually eased and with Palaniswami writing to MEA about the fishermen from Tamil Nadu stranded in Iran, the Indian Embassy officials in Iran took all the necessary steps to facilitate their return home including undergoing COVID-19 tests there, ensuring their daily necessities and their travel papers.
As a result of these efforts, Jayakumar said a chartered ship exclusively for fishermen from Tamil Nadu stranded in Iran is slated to leave from their shores on Thursday and would soon reach Thoothukudi port in our State.
Meanwhile, Justin Antony, President of the International Fishermen Development Trust said in a statement from Kanniyakumari that six fishermen from Vallavilai and Colachel fishing villages in the district, who were also stranded in Iran due to passport issues, have now informed Antony that due to the State and Central government's action, the Indian Embassy in Iran has ensured that the six got their passports today from their employer in Iran. The six fishermen are: Amarsan, John Gadin, Ansari, Maria Kimslin, John Kennedy, and Risin Mon.

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Lilac snakeskin textured coat with a straight silhouette accentuated by heart pockets and heart-shaped crystal buttons.
Material: 50% cotton, 50% polyester, Lining: 100% viscose
Dry clean only.
S - Length: 115,5 cm, Bust: 100 cm
M - Length: 116,5 cm, Bust: 104 cm
L - Length: 117,5 cm, Bust: 108 cm
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ISLAMABAD: National Database & Registration Authority (Nadra) Chairman Tariq Malik has reinstated 61 terminated employees of the authority, who were involved in strikes, after personal hearing of each case, the Nadra spokesman said in a statement here Saturday.
The spokesman said newly appointed Nadra chairman personally noticed the suffering of the sacked employees’ families and reinstated employees right after taking charge. He has restored them with back pay and promised they would also be regularised.
Addressing the reinstated employees, the Nadra chief reminded them that they are public servants and hence their job is to serve the public. He said their promotions would be dependent on public feedback through media. He made it clear that their performance would be judged in light of the citizens’ feedback, not length of service. He said he would move HR department to frame rules and regulations in this regard and then present it to the Nadra board.
The Nadra employees thanked the chairman for resolving the issue and reinstating them in the month of Ramadan with the release of three-month salaries, enabling them observe fasting in Ramadan peacefully and celebrate Eid with their families.


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Sometimes the need for style can battle with the need for practicailty. And even more often, the need for something deliciously pretty can battle with the need to keep within a tight budget.
This is a paid collaboration with Tesco, who have compensated me for sharing with you the new range. All product choices, opinions, reviews and photography are my own. Contains affiliate links – which frankly just help my coffee habit.
Honestly – LOOK at the gloriousness. This is the Aztec range – it’s fresh, it’s modern, it’s chic, stylish and oozing charm. It’s also £3 a plate. THREE POUNDS A PLATE!!
This is the Grey Diamond Tumbler. Pretty, right? Plastic, of course, so no risk of breakage in even the youngest hands. It feels great in the hand, and the thick rim is great to drink from.
Oh, the price? They’re £2 each!!
Sadly not currently available online – though keep an eye on this page in case they appear.
And then there’s my own personal favourite – I absolutely love the mix ‘n match-ability of the ranges.
That rich sea blue is the Holcombe range – only the big serving platter (£8!) is available online currently, so check stock in your local big Tesco store
But the floral pattern is all online – and it’s a stunner. It’s the Batik pattern,
and it not only looks fabulous on its own on the table, it also mix and matches with all the other ranges too.
It’s the same price as all the other patterns – the dinner plates and bowls are £3 each, and the MASSIVE serving bowls and platters are £8.
This is from our own set up – you can see that I teamed the Batik range with the Aqua Reactive picnic set for our own garden picnic, and it looked so pretty. Oh, and that checkered rug is currently half price – reduced from £12 down to £6. It’s a decent enough size (150cm x 130cm) to fit a couple with a feast, or a family of four with a picnic on the go. And it’s waterproof backed too!
The melamine is excellent – remember how it used to feel like a rubbishly cheap and plasticky option? I guarantee we’ll be using these items for garden eating, picnics and barbecues for years; the sizing is practical, the designs not only pretty but also mix n match brilliantly, and the price point is pretty perfect.
- BIG Serving Bowls £8
- BIG Flat Serving Platters £8
- BIG serving boats £8
- Dinner Plates £3
- Bowls £3
- Acrylic wine glasses £2
- Acrylic pitcher £7
- picnic rug
FIND IT AT TESCO…
The melamine picnic sets are all now available online here
To find out where you can purchase any of the Summer 2020 products featured in these pages, check Tesco here
Most products are available online, but are in most Tesco stores too, subject to availability – smaller stores will have more limited ranges, obviously.


Bryant Park Corporation and the 34th Street Partnership – Project Landscape Architect
Posted: Friday, January 5, 2024
The Bryant Park Corporation and the 34th Street Partnership are hiring a full-time Project Landscape Architect. The two award-winning not-for-profit Business Improvement Districts operating under a single management structure, share a mission to improve the quality of the commercial, physical, and public space environments in Midtown Manhattan.
This is a dynamic job with a wide range of responsibilities that vary seasonally. The Project Landscape Architect is skilled in visual communications and conveying design concepts clearly including presentation graphics, and assists with the execution of public space, streetscape, and urban design projects in both districts. They will join a multidisciplinary in-house Design & Construction team that includes professionals with backgrounds in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, electrical construction, carpentry, and several multi-skilled technicians and craftsman; and work within an office that includes departments of Events, Horticulture, Information Technology, Sanitation, Operations, Retail and Visitor Services, Security, and Digital Media.
This is a full time in-person (not remote) position starting in February 2024. Office hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with one hour for lunch. The position involves outdoor work. Due to the nature of managing field work, candidates must be willing to work occasionally at nights and on weekends.
Responsibilities (included but not limited to)
- Develop innovative and creative design solutions for a variety of project types, including parks, plazas, and streetscapes including visual representations
- Prepare detailed construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates
- Assist in the implementation of projects of all sizes, including a large number of small projects at any given time in park and plaza spaces, large scale public events, placemaking for events and programs, and other public space and urban design projects
- Assist with contract procurement including development of RFPs, as well as quality control and implementation of field construction, field observation, site visits, permitting and approvals processes
- Reports directly to Vice President of Capital Projects and works with interdisciplinary in-house teams on projects as required
- A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant professional experience with public space design and construction practices. Experience working for private sector organization(s) preferred
- Proven ability to develop creative and technically sound design solutions. Excellent 2D and 3D design skills with a strong understanding of construction details and specifications
- Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, architecture, or civil engineering required
- Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation skills and ability to prepare and perform presentations. Experience with 3D modeling and physical model building a plus
- Knowledge and proficiency of AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Adobe Creative Suite
- Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States
The position’s compensation includes competitive benefits: Paid Time Off, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vison Insurance, Health Care Savings Acct., etc. with employer matching contribution, and other allowances
$80,000 - $120,000 based on skills and experience
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|The number of foreigners buying property in Việt Nam on the 2015-20 period increase sharply compared with 2008-14 period, especially in HCM City. — VNS Photo Văn Châu
HCM CITY — Foreigners have bought some 16,000 housing properties across the country since they were allowed to in 2015, according to the Hồ Chí Minh City Real Estate Association (HoREA).
Their number is increasing, especially of those buying in HCM City, with most buyers coming from mainland China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.
Vingroup, Novaland, Phú Mỹ Hưng, CBRE, and Hưng Thịnh sold around 10,571 of the units. HCM City has accounted for about 80 per cent of all their purchases.
Many apartments in major projects in HCM City like the luxury Centennial Bason, The Grand Manhattan and Alpha City in District 1, where prices range between US$6,000 and US$10,000 per square metre, have been bought by foreigners.
Developers need to work with foreign real estate agencies to look for foreign buyers and investors, experts said.
Companies like Khang Điền, Novaland, Vingroup, and Him Lam Land work with TVC Communication Company (Singapore) to sell apartments they build to foreign buyers.
Such co-operation is especially useful to sell in the high-end and luxury apartment segments, which attract foreign buyers, especially Chinese, HoREA said.
Some luxury projects in HCM City have even sold the maximum allowed 30 per cent of their units to foreigners.
Thus, at projects such as Gateway Thảo Điền, Nassim and Thảo Điền Pearl in District 2 foreigners have to instead sign 50-year rental contracts.
In the case of townhouse projects, foreigners can buy up to 10 per cent or 250 units.
HoREA believes that this limit is low and inappropriate, for some places with a large concentration of foreigners, such as Phú Mỹ Hưng New Urban Area in District 7 with about 20,000 permanent foreigners.
To promote foreigners’ trading of real estate products on the local market, Việt Nam should increase the portion of property products available for foreigners in each project, experts said. — VNS


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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office says a suspicious envelope found at the Virginia Beach courthouse is not a threatening substance.
Around 4 p.m. Friday, the Virginia Beach Fire Department responded to the courthouse for a report of a suspicious substance found inside an envelope that was mailed to the courthouse. The building was immediately evacuated and the HVAC system was shut down to prevent the substance from spreading.
A hazardous materials team conducted field tests on the substance, which came back negative for any hazardous material.
Those who came into contact with the envelope were evaluated and released without injury. Medics were on scene as a precaution.
The scene has now cleared.
The fire department and the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office Criminal Intelligence Unit are still investigating.


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WorldNetDaily's Aaron Klein loves playing the game of plucking a random word or phrase from something President Obama or his wife said and playing armchair psychologist to extrapolate it into a secret reference to a radical agenda. For instance, he insists that Obama is referencing Saul Alinsky by referencing the common construct of "the world as it is" and "the world as it should be."
Klein plays this game again in a Dec. 30 WND article:
President Obama seems to be taking his cues from the academic left in claiming there is a “nativist trend” among some in the Republican Party who oppose any kind of amnesty for illegal aliens.
In an interview with NPR, Obama stated, “If your view is that immigrants are either fundamentally bad to the country or that we actually have the option of deporting 11 million immigrants, regardless of the disruptions, regardless of the cost, and that that is who we are as Americans, I reject that.”
Obama discussed the potential to work with the Republicans on the issue while warning about “nativists” who seek to block “immigration reform.”
Nativism typically is defined as the political position of vehemently opposing immigration of all kinds and demanding a favored status for the established inhabitants of a country.
The U.S. academic left, particularly professors at California state universities, have been leading the charge in applying the “nativist” term to opponents of illegal immigration, essentially branding them as racist and bigoted.
At no point does Klein claim that "nativist" is in any way inaccurate -- after all, there are numerous anti-immigration activists who are "vehemently opposing immigration of all kinds and demanding a favored status for the established inhabitants of a country." And Klein supports such leanings through his expressed sympathies for the teachings of right-wing terrorist Meir Kahane, whose Kach/Kahane Chai movement supports the arguably "nativist" view of expelling all Arabs from Israel.
Klein's presenting of politically biased speculation as "news" is yet another reason nobody believes WND.

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Lagos lawmaker and former actor, Desmond Elliot has been under the scotch following his remarks on the Endsars protests. Popular Instagram blogger, Gistlova has alleged that the politician is cheating on his wife.
According to the blogger, the popular actor has cheated on his wife with the elder sister of actress, Sophia Alakija. The blogger alleged that cheating has resulted in a baby.
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Women’s empowerment and gender equality in agricultural value chains: Evidence from four countries in Asia and Africa
Women play important roles at different nodes of both agricultural and off-farm value chains, but in many countries their contributions are either underestimated or limited by prevailing societal norms or gender-specific barriers. We use primary data collected in Asia (Bangladesh, Philippines) and Africa (Benin, Malawi) to examine the relationships between women’s empowerment, gender equality, and participation in a variety of local agricultural value chains that comprise the food system. We find that the value chain and the specific node of engagement matter, as do other individual and household characteristics, but in different ways depending on country context. Entrepreneurship—often engaged in by wealthier households with greater ability to take risks—is not necessarily empowering for women; nor is household wealth, as proxied by their asset ownership. Increased involvement in the market is not necessarily correlated with greater gender equality. Education is positively correlated with higher empowerment of both men and women, but the strength of this association varies. Training and extension services are generally positively associated with empowerment but could also exacerbate the inequality in empowerment between men and women in the same household. All in all, culture and context determine whether participation in value chains—and which node of the value chain—is empowering. In designing food systems interventions, care should be taken to consider the social and cultural contexts in which these food systems operate, so that interventions do not exacerbate existing gender inequalities.
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When you buy a stock there is always a possibility that it could drop 100%. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For instance, the price of TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSC) stock is up an impressive 127% over the last five years. Meanwhile the share price is 1.5% higher than it was a week ago.
While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.
During five years of share price growth, TriState Capital Holdings achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 38% per year. This EPS growth is higher than the 18% average annual increase in the share price. So one could conclude that the broader market has become more cautious towards the stock. This cautious sentiment is reflected in its (fairly low) P/E ratio of 10.62.
The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
It's probably worth noting we've seen significant insider buying in the last quarter, which we consider a positive. That said, we think earnings and revenue growth trends are even more important factors to consider. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on TriState Capital Holdings's earnings, revenue and cash flow.
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TriState Capital Holdings shareholders are down 23% for the year, but the market itself is up 5.2%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 18%, each year, over five years. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long term growth trend. It is all well and good that insiders have been buying shares, but we suggest you check here to see what price insiders were buying at.
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2021, Volume 24, Issue 2
INFLUENCE OF WATER EXTRACTION METHODS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES ON MEASURED TRITIUM LEVEL
National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies - ICSI Rm. Valcea, Uzinei Street no. 4, PO Box Râureni 7, 240050, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
*Corresponding author: Carmen Varlam, E-mail: Carmen.Varlam@icsi.roReceived 22 July 2021; Received in revised form 9 September 2021; Accepted 4 October 2021; Available online 9 November 2021
In order to validate the laboratory routine procedure of tritium activity concentration determination in tissue free water of environmental samples, parallel measurements were performed in water extracted from wild vegetation by two methods: azeotropic distillation and lyophilization (recommended by a French standard method). The sample humidity was established using the drying procedure to constant mass of the sample, and isotopic effect that may occur during lyophilization procedure was investigated by deuterium ratio determination in sample and extracted water. Traces of toluene in extracted water by azeotropic distillation made deuterium ration determination useless.
Costinel, D., Grecu, V., Vremera, R., Cuna, S., 2009, Stable oxigen and hidrogen isotopes measurement by CF-IRMS with application in hydrology studies, Journal of Physics, Conference Series 182 012038, https;//doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/182/1/011002.
Eastoe, C.J., Watts, C.J., Ploughe, M., Wright, W.E., 2012, Future use of Tritium mapping pre-bomb groundwater volumes, Ground Water, 50 (1), 87-93, doi: 10.1111/j.1745-6584.2011.00806.x.
International Atomic Energy Agency, 2020, International Atomic Energy Agency/World Meteorological Organization IAEA/WMO, Global Network of Isotopes in Precipitation, “The GNIP Database”; http://www.iaea.org/water (current as of September 2020).
ISO 9698:1998, Water Quality – Determination of tritium activity concentration – Liquid scintillation counting method.
ISO 9698:2019, Water Quality – Tritium – Test method using liquid scintillation counting.
Institute de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire, Radionuclide Fact Sheet Tritium and the Environment, https://www.irsn.fr/EN/Research/publications-documentation/radionuclides-sheets/environment/ Documents/Tritium_UK.pdf (current as of May 2020).
Le Goff, P., Duda, J.-M., Guetat, P., Rambaud, P., Mavon, C., Vichon, L., Badot, P.-M., Fromm, M., 2014, Measurement of tritium in the free water of milk: spotting and quantifying some biases and proposing ways of improvement, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 127, 1-10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2013.09.006.
Moghissi, A.A., Brethauer, E.H., Compton, E.W., 1973, Separation of Water from Biological and Environmental Samples for Tritium Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, 45(8), 1565-1566, https://doi.org/10.1021/ac60330a066.
National Commission for Nuclear Activity Control, (2000), Fundamentals Norms on Radiological Safety, M.O. no. 404/29 august 2000, 22/124, in Romanian.
Popescu, R., Mimmo, T., Dinca, O.R., Capici, C., Costinel, D., Sandru, C., Ionete, R.I., Stefanescu, I., Axente, D., 2015, Using stable isotopes in tracing contaminant sources in an industrial area: A case study on the hydrological basin of the Olt River Romania, Science of the Total Environment, 533, 17–23, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.078.
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation – UNSCEAR, 2016, Report to the General Assembly, Scientific Annex C- Biological effects of the selected internal emitters – Tritium. Available at https://www.unscear.org/docs/publications/2016/UNSCEAR_2016_Annex-C.pdf, (current as of January 2020).
Varlam, C., Stefanescu, I., Duliu, O.G., Faurescu, I., Popescu, I., 2009, Applying direct liquid scintillation counting to low level tritium measurement, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 67, 812-816, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.01.023.
Varlam, C., Stefanescu, I., Faurescu, I., Vagner, I., Faurescu, D., Bogdan, D., 2011, Establishing routine procedure for environmental tritium concentration at ICIT, Romanian Journal of Physics, 56 (1-2), 233-239.
Varlam, C., Stefanescu, I., Faurescu, I., Bidica, N., Vagner, I., Faurescu, D. Bogdan, D., 2017, Tritium Level Evolution in the Environment at Experimental Pilot for Tritium and Deuterium Separation – ICSI, Fusion Science and Technology, 71:3, 339-343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2017.1289451.
XP M 60-824, 2016, Énergie nucléaire – Mesure de la radioactivité dans l’environnement – Méthode d’essai pour l’analyse du tritium de l’eau libre et du tritium organiquement lié dans les matrices environnementales, published by l’Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) in French.
Tritium, deuterium, azeotropic distillation, liophilization
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Meet the Mets
The Mets fell to the Padres in Travis d'Arnaud's big league debut by a score of 8-2. Jenrry Mejia started but left in the 4th inning with elbow discomfort. After that, David Aardsma and Carlos Torres took them out of the game.
Happy Harvey Day! Matt Harvey takes the mound this afternoon and he'll match up with veteran lefty Eric Stults, a guy the Mets' offense never seems to have an answer for.
Mejia's season may be in jeopardy at this point. The flareup was related to the bone spur in his elbow, so it may be better for him to shut it down now and have the surgery so he's ready for next season.
With d'Arnaud's big league arrival, the Mets are hoping that their minor leaguers can make a major difference. Baseball Prospectus has a scouting report on the catcher (it's a pay article but you can read a good chunk of it for free).
Yesterday At AA
Steve Sypa helps us get to know Travis d'Arnaud.
Daniel Convery has our Daily Farm Report from Saturday.
Around the NL East
The Braves and Nats played well into the night but the Nats won 8-7 in 15 innings on Adam LaRoche's home run. Stephen Strasburg was ejected after hitting Justin Upton and throwing behind Andrelton Simmons.
Around the Majors
39-year old Miguel Tejada was suspended 105 games for amphetamine use. Tejada apparently tested positive twice for Adderall after his therapeutic use exemption expired. Related to this, Mike Pelfrey discussed his own use of Adderall, which he's used legally since 2009.
Alex Rodriguez's new lawyer claims that the Yankees hid the results of an MRI last season and that they're working with Bud Selig to nullify his contract, among other things. This story gets more hilarious by the day.
Jose Abreu has picked a stateside agent to work with as he seeks out a contract with a major league organization.
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Roulette Machines – Why Are They Different?
Since the first roulette machine game was invented, people have been trying to get the casino mgm카지노 to offer them one in their casinos. The question of fairness of the popular game hasn’t changed. It’s always been there but still is, across all kinds of roulette wheels. Players around the globe have long been questioning whether or not the newly introduced electronic roulette or even more often called airbags or rapid or more extensively referred to as mechanical roulette is fair.
Just how a roulette wheel works is simple. A ball rolls down the rail and lands on a number marked on the rail. The quantity that it lands on depends on the spin of the wheel on that ball. The player reaches spin the wheel as much times as they would like before it strikes the ball and drops. The ball falls off and the wheel stops and the wheel starts again making the numbers spin once more.
To place a stop to the game’s hottest complaint, a technological innovation known as the video roulette machine was developed. Invented by way of a French company, the video roulette was an improvement over the old style mechanical roulette machine. The change was included with an upgrade to the graphics and sound of the machine. The roulette machine was now upgraded to include a video display screen at the top. The machine was also equipped with a microphone to add the sounds of the roulette wheel. The ultimate improvements were a choice for players to switch from the video screen to a larger and simpler to read LED display screen.
The addition of the features allowed the roulette table to become more attractive to players. No longer would it be boring with only numbers on the wheel. Now it had a social aspect to it that many players found enjoyable and exciting. With the video machine, players could now participate in the roulette party atmosphere in their own house.
With the ultimate upgrade, a random number generator was put into the electronic roulette set. This generator took the area of the wheel that was previously used in the device. The random number generator (RNG) makes it possible for the ball to be randomly picked out by the system. Whenever a number is chosen, the computer then places the result on the screen for the ball player to see.
The random number generator or RNG, since it is sometimes called, offers the unpredictability of the roulette table. Most players think it is fun to pick numbers which are consistent whenever they place their bets. Without the RNG, the table can become predictable and players might get discouraged when they do not win on one try. However, with the RNG, the possibility of picking a consistent winning number is still there. Therefore, players feel that the unpredictability of the table makes the overall game more exciting.
Today, air-ball roulette is among the most popular forms of roulette, and so is the air-ball roulette machine. Unlike the wheel, the air-ball roulette machine provides for a greater amount of control over the outcome of a game. Players will be able to adjust the speed of the balls and how they will travel down the spin lane, which affects the outcome of every bet. Some of these roulette wheels have a limit as to how many times the balls can be spun, which can also affect the results.
Since the introduction of video roulette machines to the market, many roulette players have switched from using real wheels to playing with the video roulette machines. Many avid video roulette players feel that the action is just as exciting as playing a genuine roulette game, although their it’s likely that nearly as great. However, since they cannot see the cards or spin the wheels themselves, these players believe that their chances of winning are not affected nearly just as much as those who can.


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Three patients with the Guillain-Barré Syndrome are described, one of whom was relapsing. Hypertension persisted for three to four months in two patients, associated with increased urinary excretion of catecholamines. Baroreceptor sensitivity, although depressed, did not explain the hypertension. It may be due to lesions affecting either central vasomotor control or peripheral sympathetic nerve activity. Two patients had papilloedema. This has been attributed in the literature to defective reabsorption of CSF due to high protein concentration. Normal reabsorption of isotope labelled albumin from the subrachnoid space argues against this explanation in our cases.
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Tulane Researchers to Study Oil’s Effects on the Gulf
– December 2, 2015
Tulane University researchers have been awarded $4 million to study oil’s effects on the Gulf of Mexico, school officials announced last week.
(From The Advocate) — Proposals from three Tulane researchers are among 22 being funded by the latest Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative program.
The money will go to scientists in the School of Science and Engineering, the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and the Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies.
Vijay John, the Leo S. Weil professor of engineering at Tulane, will be the principal investigator of a project to improve dispersants, which help break up oil into small droplets. The research team received $1.2 million to develop different materials that will better work to disperse weathered oil and high-viscosity crudes.
An award of $1.5 million will fund research headed by Tulane toxicologist Charles Miller. His team will seek to identify the most toxic compounds in fresh and aged crude oil that leaked from the Macondo well in 2010.
Tulane ecologist Sunshine Van Bael and her team received nearly $1.6 million to study how bacteria living in plant roots may help break down oil. The researchers hope to find ways to inoculate plants with oil-degrading bacteria and have the bacteria delivered by plant roots to buried pockets of oil.
BP established the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, an independent, 10-year research program, in 2010 following the Deepwater Horizon explosion. The company committed $500 million to investigate the effect of oil spills on the environment and public health.
Read the full article here: http://theadvocate.com/news/neworleans/neworleansnews/14082256-32/tulane-researchers-to-study-oils
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With all of the recent attention given to the environmental and social impacts of large-scale agriculture, and the benefits of organic and natural foods (yep… a link to sustainablog store), you might expect to see a strong focus on small-scale, more sustainable agricultural methods at farming conferences…right? According to small farm activists here in Missouri, you’d be quite surprised by the draft agenda of the upcoming Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture: issues related to sustainable agriculture and small farming don’t appear anywhere. The activists have taken to the state Department of Agriculture’s blog to register their discontent… and are asking others to do the same.
Governor’s Conference on Agriculture… or Governor’s Conference on Agribusiness?
First, let’s give credit where it’s due: I’ve been doing some research lately on state government blogs, and have found there just aren’t a lot of them… at least that deal with specific issues like agriculture. So, the Missouri Department of Agriculture deserves credit for having a space where this debate can take place. And Dr. Jon Hagler, Director of the Department of Agriculture, did respond to the first comment (and even left his phone number)… though he and other department representatives have been quiet since then…
The crux of the debate here involves both the topics planned for discussion at the conference… or, more accurately, the issues not on the agenda. Dan Kelly of Canton’s Blue Heron Orchard was the first to chime in, and noted a range of topics not addressed, including
- developing local food systems
- child obesity
- healthy eating
- land use concerns
Molly Rockamann, founder of EarthDance FARMS (for which I’ve done some volunteer work), added to the list with
- rural revitalization efforts
- farmland preservation
- training the next generation of farmers
- agritourism (which is on the agenda)
- direct selling via farmers markets and CSAs
- engaging youth
- innovative crop rotations and pest management strategies that eliminate the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers
Sustainable Farms… and Sustaining Agriculture
I have no doubt that some will see the comments on the conference announcement as a few radicals pushing for specific farming methods in line with their environmental values… While I don’t think “radical” accurately characterizes these folks, they definitely are proponents of more ecologically sound agricultural methods (and I’m right with them on that). Clearly, there’s much more going on in this discussion, though: you only need browse through the lists I’ve provided above to see that these activists aren’t just pushing an agenda for environmental sustainability… they’re also very concerned about the broader sustainability of agriculture in the state, and don’t think that the participants in the conference represent the diversity needed to maintain a healthy farming sector.
If you watched recent films like Food, Inc., you’re aware of the damage created by large-scale, monocultural farming practices. If you’ve read Lester Brown’s most recent post here, you’ve seen that a demand for local food has created economic opportunity for farmers and business people. And Sustainable Table recently noted that small farms have tremendous local economic impact.
Shouldn’t these issues be a part of the discussion?
Time for Missouri small farmers to take action?
It’s good to see some small Missouri farmers bringing these issues up at the Department of Agriculture blog… hopefully, these are just the first steps. I wouldn’t be surprised if some suggest a demonstration outside the conference… that’s not a bad idea. Or, how about a shadow conference where these issues, and the overall health of Missouri’s agricultural sector, receive the attention they deserve?
What do you think? Let us know in the comments…
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It’s great to see small sustainable farmers speaking up to have their issues addressed at the Missouri Conference. I believe that as more small farmers ask for presentations and discussions on topics that concern them, they will be included; but they will have to be vigilant and activist to make it happen.
As you can see from the program, Novus Int’l, Monsanto, Bioscience Development, Bayer Animal Health are all giving presentations. These companies are easy for the conference organizers to deal with. They are professional organizations that give hundreds of these kinds of presentations every year. They support the event by buying booth space at the conference. They have reams of information available on their products and services as well as general information of interest.
When there is an agricultural conference anywhere, hosted by anyone, these companies are right up front offering their support and participation. It’s often more difficult for conference organizers to line up speakers about topics of interest to smaller producers. The organizers are basically taking the course of least resistance.
I’m confident that as more people express interest in seminars and presentations concerning organic, sustainable, bio-dynamic small-scale farming more will be made available to them. If presentations of interest to small farmers are well attended, more will be made available at future conferences.
As a former MDA employee I have to agree that the Governor’s Conference on Ag doesn’t reflect the full scope of Missouri agriculture- and isn’t that the point to a Conference on Ag? Maybe some folks have been blind to the fact that Missouri ag has changed immensely over the past 10 years. We are a state rich of ag resources- everything from livestock to commodities- to specialty crops and Agritourism. A true conference on ag should reflect ALL of ag.
I was fortunate enough to be able to work with many of our state’s local food producers and small farmers in my previous role at the MDA. I understand the need for producer education on topics surrounding local foods and sustainability, plus take a look at the latest Census of Ag- the numbers tell us that the number of small farmers is growing in our state. It’s these producers that are entering direct marketing businesses (like farmers’ market and such) and they need assistance from the state.
And for a department that “touts” it’s support for small farmers, local food systems, specialty crops, sustainability and so on…I ask why the MDA hasn’t put their money and resources where their mouth is? There is no focus on this conference on these issues- why not?
Oh and the conferences that Dr. Hagler mentions that the MDA put on- I was part of. But after these conferences and meetings were held – no progress was made by the MDA- and that was not due to the employees that worked on these conferences not trying to get things accomplished.
One reader mentioned on the MDA blog about the “former “ A Look at Missouri Farmers’ Market blog- which I began when I first started at the MDA and which is now no longer available to producers. Now the MDA only offers one blog- Thinking Outside the Barn. I’ve started a new blog- A Taste of Missouri (http://tastemissouri.blogspot.com/) and hope it will offer many producers valuable information and resources. Or follow Taste of Missouri on Twitter or find me on Facebook.
We have many things to be proud for when it comes to Missouri Ag- and all facets of agriculture should be supported and reflected in a MDA Conference on Ag- that’s why we pay taxes isn’t it?
If the MDA needs assistance in planning a conference that better reflects all of what Missouri Ag has to offer maybe they need to “Think Outside the Barn” and broaden their interests groups in which they refer to for planning conferences in the future.
Janet — thanks for chiming in!
Lane — thank you very much for the background information. I’ll definitely spend some time on your blog…
i have been viewing the guvner’s conf on agric for many years – and DISMISSED it as totally irrelevant to real agricultural issues – becuz they focus only on AGRIBIZ – not the real issues facing us farmers that are actually producing food for people.
good luck, activists!
Thanks for your thoughts, Stan… you guys are doing great things at Sandhill, I hear!


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Description of the cheap wear resistant welded plate. Wear-resistant composite board in the application of the steel mill feeding tank lining and hopper hopper liner, cyclone dust collector, a bit stabilizer, screw feeder, fan blade wear bushing, coke guide plate, a bell and a base, kneading machine bucket liner, circular feeder, grille railings, skip plate, the pusher floor, dial the feeder gate, ball mill Chromium Carbide Wear Plate_Tecera International Co.Chromium Carbide Wear Plate-Tecera International Co.-The TS® Chromium Carbide Wear Plate is on the ordinary steel welding, to form a volume fraction of more than 50% Cr7C3 carbide-based alloy wear layer, with high abrasion resistance, impact resistance, easy processing characteristics, widely used in mining, cement, steel, electricity and other industries. THE LATEST IN OVERLAY TECHNOLOGY - SSAB Wear By welding chromium or complex carbides, or other abrasion-resistant materials on top of mild or quenched and tempered steel, an extremely wear-resistant compound material is created. Duroxite® is delivered as plate, pipe, pin and wire, ready for installation
on a mild steel backing plate for a combination of wear and high impact applications up to 600C (1100F) A chromium-rich overlay deposited on a mild steel pipe for sliding wear applications. A tool steel overlay deposited on a Q&T bar for metal-to-metal applications up to 480C (900F) Bulk hardness:Single and double pass 67 to 70 HRC The different types of wear plates and their uses Cutting Edges chromium carbide wear plates These plates are produced using a submerged arc welding process that delivers an extremely hard chromium carbide layer atop a mild steel or chromium steel backing plate. Cutting Edges offer two main types of chromium carbide wear plate. Wear Plate & Wear Protection Cutting EdgesCC1500 is a highly effective wear resistant plate which is manufactured using a submerged arc welding process whereby extremely hard chromium carbides are deposited as an overlay into a mild steel or chromium steel backing plate. The final weld deposit, or matrix, is hard but very tough and gives excellent wear and impact resistance.
The hardness of the wear-resistant layer of the composite wear-resistant steel plate was shown to be greater than 60 HRC by independent laboratory testing. Experimental data show that the wear resistance of our composite wear-resistant steel plate is 20-25 times that of low carbon steel, 10-12 times that of 16Mn steel, and 5-8 times that of high manganese steel. Wear Resistant Overlay Plates - Manufacturers and Wear Resistant Overlay Plates. Description. Compared with traditional wear resistant lining plate, traditional wear-resisting lining plate is made up of steel after dissolving, rolling manufacture but become, and this new type of surfacing welding wear-resisting lining board production carried through cutting, plate bending deformation after welding, punching and welding processing from all coal for steel, coal for steel Suppliers and Manufacturers coal feeder used support conveyor steel idler frame. US $3.60-$4.00. 43HRC 48HRC Wholesale Quality NM400 AR400 nm450 ar450 nm500 ar500 Wear resistant steel for coal conveyor HB400 HB450 HB500. US $830.00-$1000 / Ton. 1.0 Tons 3+3 mild steel with abrasion resistant chromium carbide overlay wear plate. US $118.00-$345.00 / Square Meter. 1
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The latest developments in palliative care were presented during 16 oral abstracts and more than 250 poster sessions at the 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium in Boston, MA.
Among these developments were the results of a phase 3 trial that found olanzapine was effective in treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy when used in combination with aprepitant, dexamethasone, and a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist.1
“I really feel this is a practice-changing trial,” said the study’s lead author Rudolph Navari, MD, in an interview with Cancer Therapy Advisor. “At this point I think clinicians would be hard pressed not to add olanzapine to their regimen to prevent nausea.”
This is the first study in which the primary endpoint was zero nausea, according to Navari, of Indiana University School of Medicine South Bend in Mishawaka, IN. The study’s secondary endpoint was complete response, or no emesis and no use of rescue medications.
Olanzapine is an antipsychotic. Dr. Navari noted that patients receiving olanzapine did not suffer from nausea or emesis from opioid drugs, and realized that the drug could potentially help chemotherapy patients. Currently, neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists are prescribed to prevent CINV, but Dr. Navari said they are ineffective at preventing nausea.
His team enrolled 401 patients in the study. All patients received aprepitant, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, and dexamethasone.
Patients were randomly assigned to receive either olanzapine or placebo for four days following chemotherapy. Nausea was measured on a scale of 0-10, with zero being “no nausea at all” and 10 being “nausea as bad as it can be.”
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Significantly more patients receiving the olanzapine regimen reported no nausea following chemotherapy than those receiving placebo in the acute period (24 hours following chemotherapy), in the delayed period (24-120 hours following chemotherapy), and in the overall period (0-120 hours). Complete response was also significantly improved for the olanzapine patients compared to placebo patients. There were no grade 3 or 4 toxicities.
Dr. Navari also pointed out the low cost of olanzapine. “The nice thing is that olanzapine is now generic,” he said. “It costs 45 cents a pill. We can give 10 milligrams a day for four days, and that’s less than two dollars. So there’s really no reason not to use it.”
Side Effects Are Minimal
Dr. Navari said that the risk of side effects is very low. While some patients who have received the drug continuously over a period of several months have experienced weight gain and increased blood glucose levels, putting them at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, he said this should not be a concern for chemotherapy patients.
“In all of our studies, including this study, patients who took olanzapine for four days didn’t experience increased glucose, and we have never seen onset of Type 2 diabetes,” he said.
Short-term use of olanzapine can potentially cause some sedation, and Dr. Navari studied the impact of this side effect on patients’ quality of life. “We found that about 20% of the patients who were taking olanzapine for four days every 3-4 weeks reported increased sedation on day two,” he said.
“But interestingly enough, when we continued the olanzapine for days three and four, the sedation resolved, which means patients developed a tolerance to it. And no patient who took olanzapine stopped taking it due to sedation.”
- Navari R, Qin R, Ruddy KJ, et al. Olanzapine for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC): Alliance A221301, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Poster Session presented at: 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium; October 9-10, 2015; Boston, MA.


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Macy’s is offering some amazing deals on and before Black Friday! You can also get an extra 20% off Black Friday deals with Promo Code: BLKFRI Some restrictions may apply. Expires: 11/24/18 I have been wanting a pair of UGG® boots for the longest time and now I can actually afford them! What is on your Macy’s WISHLIST?
Believe or not, Cyber Monday and Black Friday are the best days when it comes to getting the golf equipment at reduced prices. With the best retailers having one or two sales, there is no better time to save some money than this. The best thing is to take advantage of these deals and fill up your closet with enough golf equipment to take you through the next season without having to reorder. Here are some of the best Black Friday and best Cyber Monday golf deals. Via agelesscenter.net Amazon During the holidays, Amazon always brings you the best deals. For regular updates, you can check out their…


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By Clancy Yeates
A SENATE inquiry into banking competition will urge the government to resist calls for stricter regulation of the big lenders, and instead focus its efforts on boosting funding for smaller rivals.
BusinessDay understands the inquiry's report, still being finalised, will suggest accelerated tax breaks for foreign banks as one possible measure to increase pressure on the big four, which sharply increased their market share during the global financial crisis.
The report, which is due to be handed down next week, will also examine overseas schemes that could assist small banks and credit unions by revitalising the ailing residential mortgage-backed securities market.
Despite evidence that the big four have tightened their grip on the home loan market, it will reject calls for regulation to stop them from raising mortgage rates beyond official changes.
During the inquiry, which began in October, the Greens and the Australia Institute pressed for legislation requiring banks to offer mortgages with interest rates that only moved in line with Reserve Bank changes.
However, members of the Economics Committee are wary of increasing regulation, due to fears this may deter lending to some residential and business borrowers.
After hearing directly from bank chief executives and senior regulators, the inquiry's main recommendations will instead focus on removing impediments to rivals to the big four.
One such move expected to receive the committee's endorsement is speeding up the removal of interest withholding tax, which is levied on banks that borrow offshore. Branches of foreign banks say the tax is a drag on competitiveness.
The government has said it will phase out the tax from 2013-14, but it is understood the report will advise the government to consider cutting the tax more quickly. Treasury told the inquiry it would cost the budget $750 million a year to phase out the tax from next July.
The report is also expected to examine overseas moves to guarantee residential mortgage-backed securities, in an effort to make small players more competitive. The
government has pledged to inject up to $16 billion into the RMBS market, but some in the industry say this is a Band-Aid solution.
The inquiry into banking competition was called days before the big banks increased their mortgage rates last year by far more than an official interest rate rise. It held 10 public hearings and received more than 130 submissions.
Since the public and political outrage of late last year, banks have unleashed a series of deep discounts and attacked each other in advertising, but senators were unconvinced the so-called bank wars would last.
The government's guarantee of wholesale bank funding is also set to come under the spotlight.
Smaller lenders have argued the scheme, which ended last year, was anti-competitive because lenders with lower credit ratings were forced to pay a higher fee. Non-government senators are expected to argue this aspect of the scheme continues to hurt competition.


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Come celebrate the festival of colors, Holi, with us and take a cultural journey across India! In this highly interactive session, participants experience the music and rhythms of India, learn fun Bollywood dance moves to upbeat music, and explore the diversity and richness of India's culture. Swati inspires joy, empowers individuals, and brings people together, via Bollywood dance!
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This is why McGonigal was forced by the prosecutors to accept the charge that implicates Rama, the investigative report requested by Judge Kotelly before the decision will serve as an indictment file to start investigations against the Albanian Prime M...
The "McGonigal" affair shocks Rama, Evi Kokalari sheds light on the sensational behind-the-scenes and calls on DASH to declare the prime minister "non-women" after he bribed a former FBI agent to "annihilate" the opposition
Idajet Beqiri: 'Gërdec' a state crime, here is the scheme that Shkëlzeni used to obtain the license for the weapons dismantling factory in Gërdec and the name of the person who wrote the document that sinks the son of Sali Berisha
Here are the untold details of Edi Rama's visit to New York, the USA finally closed its doors, the total embargo on the Albanian prime minister by the Biden administration, the winter of great loneliness begins
SPAK's ax begins on Berisha's family members, Shkëlzeni is called as a witness for "Gërdec", here are the facsimiles that sink him, the evidence that shows the son of the "non woman" as the shadow owner of the business of death, how he placed the minis...
The US statement about "non-women" and the crackling of handcuffs for his family members "furious" Sali Berisha, the head of "Foltore" accusations, threats and attacks against SPAK
The "hemorrhage" of the DP deserters group begins, Dash Sula, Lefter Gështenja and "Rhapsody" Gjekmarkaj distance themselves from Sali Berisha after the American ultimatum
Quarrel breaks out in the anti-American gang, Berisha cuts off Bardhi's hopes for General Secretary, declares that Noka is number 2, "Foltorja" pressures the Supreme Court for the stamp before creating a new party
Buying votes in the May 14 elections, an arrest warrant is issued by SPAK
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The Special Prosecutor's Office against Corruption and Organized Crime has conducted investigations in relation to criminal proceedings no. 88 of 2023, which refers to the criminal offense "Active corruption in elections", provided by article 328 of the Criminal Code.
From the investigative actions carried out in connection with this criminal proceeding, suspicions have been created that the KK citizen, residing in Kavajë, on 14.05.2023, the date on which the local general elections for the election of local government bodies were held, was promised and offered monetary sums to other persons in order to participate in the voting, to ensure the participation of other persons in the voting, as well as to determine the voting method.
In the framework of the preliminary investigations of this criminal proceeding, at the request of the Special Prosecutor's Office against Corruption and Organized Crime in Tirana, with decision no. 58, dated 09.06.2023 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime in Tirana, has been decided:
- The appointment of the security measure "Arrest in prison" provided by article 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for the person under investigation KK, suspected of committing the criminal offense "Active corruption in elections", provided for by article 328 of Criminal Code.


Sull’orlo del precipizio
What would happen if all major Italian publishing houses were grouped under one acronym? Giorgio Volpe is Italy’s greatest writer, a powerhouse in the field of letters. Upon delivery of his new novel Sull’orlo del precipizio he discovers that a string of investors has swallowed up his publishing house. Now in charge are caricatures in dark suits who hate metaphors and “love soaps if the public wants soaps.” Seeking an editorial escape route like a drowning man searches for air, Giorgio sinks into the grotesque and anguish of those who see their freedom of expression challenged. Antonio Manzini has written a ruthless and hilarious satire. A Fahrenheit 451-like dystopia, where it is the world of books that burns itself and not an external power.


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My Blog will be looking at techniques and skills required in order to become a professional photojournalist. It shall give tips from myself, reflecting on personal experiences in the industry and other photographers that have inspired me. I will be posting some of my work as I start the industry and other helpful pieces of media that I will shall help other trainee photojournalists starting their career.
I am Stanley Morris, a trainee photojournalist studying at Southampton Solent University. Originated from St. Just, a small town in South West Cornwall, I m a very open photographer looking to expand my skills in all areas of the field. My blog shall show some of my work and research found that can help me pursue my career as a professional photojournalist.

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MetLife Bangladesh has been helping people and businesses in Bangladesh with their insurance needs since 1952. Throughout MetLife history, they have continuously sought to nurture talent, respect local cultures and promote the diversity that characterizes the Bangladeshi society. MetLife grown by understanding the needs at the heart of the community and by tailoring our extensive product offering to the unique needs of individuals, families and businesses of all sizes.
Today, MetLife is one of the leading insurance companies in the country, with close to 1,000,000 insured members and over 12,000 agents who understand this market better than anyone else, so you can rest assured that nobody is better placed to find a solution which fits your needs.
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Yesterday I changed my display name on my blog. I am no longer posting as reneedesigns, I am now officially butwhymommy.
Now this may not seem like much of a big deal, my blog name is But Why Mommy, I sign my name as butwhymommy when I comment on other blogs. It is who I am right now. I am butwhymommy because I am a mommy.
But it is strange for me. I started blogging in 2006 under the name reneedesigns. I have an etsy store also called ReneeDesigns. For two years it was how I identified myself. I was a jewelry designer and I my name is Renee. The two when hand in hand.
I had made jewerly for years and wanted it to be my profession. I took classes, I learned new techniques. I sold my jewelry at art and craft fairs, at local boutiques. I was even in stores in California and Minnesota for a time. Reneedesigns represented who I wanted to be.
Of course when you become a mother things fall by the wayside. They have to, its only natural. A child takes up so much of your time. But you also want to spend all of your time with them, to see what they will do next, what new thing will they learn.
As Bunny grew, I spent less and less time making jewerly. Occasionally I would have bursts of creativity and make a bunch of new pieces. But they would sit there waiting for me to photograph them and list them on line. Or waiting to go to the my local store. In fact they are still sitting there, except for occasionally when I pull them out to wear them.
I still get compliments on my work and it still gives me a thrill. Like maybe, just maybe I could do this. But I don't. I've taken all of my pieces out of the local store. I barely have any left in my etsy shop. When things expire, I don't relist them. Its like the store is slowly closing itself.
I might go crazy and list a bunch of things for the holidays or I might not. I don't know. But I am okay with that.
The funny thing is being a mom has made me more creative than ever before. I'm drawing and painting on a daily basis (usually crowded in a little pink plastic chair at a kid sized table). I've been crocheting myself a sweater. I've started (and started and restarted) a little cloche for Bunny to wear this winter. I've bought materials to make Bunny a dress. I've made some designs for a dinosaur t-shirt that are waiting to be made.
I'm having fun and enjoying myself in the artistic process. I feel like a kid again because I am experiencing all of this with my kid.
So I may no longer be reneedesigns. I may be butwhymommy. But my name is still Renee and I still design.


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A remarkable piece of national abolitionist history has come home to Cincinnati. A silver pitcher given to Salmon P. Chase "by the Colored people of Cincinnati" has been given by Chase's descendant to Cincinnati Museum Center, where it will be a welcome addition to Cincinnati's rich local history and the Museum Center's own collection of Chase materials. The pitcher highlights the struggle for freedom in this country and Chase's influential activity advocating for the rights of African Americans.
"Years before our nation went to war to end slavery, Chase was fighting for the rights of African Americans right here in Cincinnati," says Douglas W. McDonald, president and CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center. "Cincinnati Museum Center is truly grateful to receive this fascinating piece of our nation's history."
Chase began practicing law in Cincinnati in 1830 and became an advocate of abolition and the anti-slavery movement, lending his legal mind to the cause of fugitive slaves, often free of charge. Before he found fame as a politician, member of Lincoln's Cabinet, and Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, he spoke loudly and passionately on behalf of African Americans when their status and rights as citizens were not recognized. It was for this passionate work that Chase was given the 12-inch silver pitcher in 1845 by a group of grateful African Americans.
The pitcher, fabricated and engraved by the firm of E. & D. Kinsey in Cincinnati, is inscribed with the following dedication: "A Testimonial of Gratitude to Salmon P. Chase, from the Colored People of Cincinnati, for his various public services in behalf of the oppressed, and particularly for his eloquent advocacy of the rights of man, in the case of Samuel Watson, who was claimed as a fugitive slave, February 12, 1845."
For more information on the other Chase artifacts in Cincinnati Museum Center's collections please visit the Cincinnati History Library and Archives page where you search the Museum Center's collections.
This article was derived from the Cincinnati Museum Center press release, "Cincinnati Museum Center acquires unique piece of abolitionist history," dated November 4, 2013. View the press release here. See the Cincinnati Museum Center for more information.


The commuter rail line between Airport Boulevard just south of Windsor and downtown San Rafael will cost $427.9 million to complete, about $25 million more than the previous estimate three years ago, officials said.
Passengers riding the new rail line between Sonoma and Marin counties may one day be able to spot a black-tailed deer or a night heron on wetlands owned by the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit system.
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit has received an $11.4 million boost to extend commuter train service to the Larkspur ferry.
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit board Wednesday hired a full-time legal counsel, a move the agency said will save money on legal fees as it builds the train line between Santa Rosa and San Rafael.
An unprecedented tsunami of development along Highway 101 in Sonoma County is putting thousands of people to work and pumping nearly $2 billion into the economy.
Up and down the spine of Sonoma County, more than a dozen big-budget projects are underway, creating or expanding centers for the arts, shopping opportunities, health care facilities, business offices, hotels, restaurants and a casino resort.
The seats for the new Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit commuter rail cars have passed required safety tests, a month after failing the first round of testing.
A Petaluma man locked in a dispute with the SMART commuter rail system is hoping to draw track-side neighbors from all along the route to a meeting tonight to consider how to work together.
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit officials are seeking $6.6 million in federal funds to buy more train cars, money that otherwise would be used for local pedestrian and bicycle paths.
‘SMART is committed to go to Cloverdale and to Larkspur and as you go farther, you need more vehicles,’ said Farhad Mansourian, SMART’s general manager.
SMART’s request is drawing fire from bicycle advocates because the rail agency would be taking the lion’s share of $9.9 million that Sonoma County is getting for such projects as bike lanes, sidewalk improvements, traffic lights, Safe Routes to Schools programs and even construction of SMART’s own pedestrian and bicycle path.
The Sonoma-Marin commute rail line is exempted from having to give local design review boards its plans for stations and buildings under legislation that was signed by the governor on Friday. Such local oversight, while only advisory in nature, may have let any single city along the 70-mile line attempt to hold up construction, rail officials said. The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District already was exempt from local planning and zoning regulations, they said.
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District will create a consolidated headquarters in Petaluma, moving workers there from Santa Rosa and San Rafael. ‘We have a lot of staff constantly going back and forth. We are wasting a lot of time and talent and mileage,’ said SMART General Manager Farhad Mansourian. SMART has eight administrative workers in its San Rafael offices, a dozen workers in the Santa Rosa construction office and is preparing to hire scores more as rail line reconstruction proceeds and the line gets closer to operating.


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Not a trivia buff? It doesn’t matter! Put your wits to the test on Wednesday, July 24th as our Head Gamemaster Tanner hosts Wits & Wagers, the trivia game that lets you bet on anyone’s answer.
The theme of the event will be American History
RSVP for your team using EventBrite! RSVP to reserve a space for your team. $5 Game Pass required at time of arrival.
There will be two rounds of trivia at 6 PM and at 7 PM. It is important that participants arrive early, as you will not be allowed to join into the game once it has begun!
About The Game:
In this fun and exciting twist on trivia, each player writes a guess to a question such as “In what year did the bikini swimsuit makes its first appearance?” or “How many feet wide is an NFL football field?” and places it face-up on the betting mat. Think you know the answer? Bet on your guess. Think you know who the experts are? Bet on their guess. The closest answer–without going over–pays out according to the odds on the betting mat.
Teams can win by playing the odds, by knowing the interests of other teammates, or simply by making educated guesses. It’s so easy it can be taught in 2 minutes, played in 45 minutes, and accommodates up to 18 people in teams.


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Earrings: Brushed in an aged tin finish, an ornately studded bangle encircles the wrist as a gorgeous rustic accent.
Bracelet: Featuring asymmetrical shapes, a trio of refreshing white stones are pressed into studded tin finished frames atop a dainty cuff in the same rustic finish.
Ring: A refreshing a white stone is pressed into a studded tin finished frame with asymmetrical borders. Features a stretchy band for a flexible fit.
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