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Another week passes and it’s important not to let the momentum drop around the positive test of Gonzalo Calisto at UTMB in 2015. This is possibly even more important with the proximity of the 2016 event which is just weeks away.
If you are coming to this story new, you can read my post below:
Post 1 UTMB faces positive EPO test HERE
Post 2 Michel Poletti HERE
Post 3 IAAF HERE
Post 4 Update IAAF and Catherine Poletti HERE
Post 5 Gonzalo Calisto statement HERE
Post 6 ITRA statement HERE
I am pleased to say, today, Compressport have replied to my emails and forwarded me a press release that I assume will be distributed through the appropriate channels in due course.
I have been vocal that brands and sponsors MUST act accordingly when an athlete is found positive and I therefore applaud Compressport for stepping up to the plate and sending out a clear message. And I quote:
“Given the evidence surrounding Gonzalo Callisto’s alleged actions, we determined that our relationship with Gonzalo no longer aligns with out companies mission and core values.”
This is a big step for Mountain, Ultra, Trail and Skyrunning and as a fellow colleague said, “Nicely worded, clear and unequivocal and shows compressport in a really good light!”
Lets be clear here, Callisto’s positive test has never really been about the individual for me. At first it was about the system, how a positive test was almost hidden, how UTMB were not notified of the positive test and ultimately what the repercussions are/ were for the sport. This is not a witch hunt!
Our sport is potentially at the early stages of doping and I can’t stress enough how important it is that we all – runners, races, sponsors, brands and so on set and send a very clear message.
We now need MOVISTAR AVENTURA TEAM (web here) who sponsor Calisto to clarify their stance in regard to this positive test and the implications for their brand and race team.
The press release from UTMB, ITRA and now COMPRESSPORT set the example.
As usual I welcome your thoughts.


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This section is from the book "The Gardener V2", by William Thomson. Also available from Amazon: The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener.
By Charles Baltet. William Robinson, 37 Southampton Street, London. A volume of over 200 pages devoted to grafting and budding by a Frenchman of great experience in the art. It is a translation of M. Baltet's L'Art de Greffer. The object of grafting and the conditions of its success, the proper season, and the methods of grafting, are all very minutely and clearly treated of. Indeed, from the numerous wood engravings with which the subject is illustrated in all its details, the merest novice may see at a glance how all sorts of budding and grafting are performed. It is the most perfect work on the subject which has yet appeared, and we recommend it to all who are interested in it, - and that includes a. wide range.

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I suppose there are a number of good reasons why I could never get into Langston Hughes. For one, He was writing from a place that as a young white male with a middle class upbringing I could not and still cannot fully appreciate. His sincerity is not spelled in flowery imagery or overbearing concepts. Instead it is often frank and stark. Obviously, it’s easy to respect such great work, but simply put, it just didn’t grab me.
After impulsively grabbing a collection of his poems from a used bookstore I found myself still unable to really enjoy his work no matter how many pages I read or how many times I read them. Though it didn’t take much to change my feelings on Hughes. As I sat on my bed listening to Christian Scott, I picked up the book and found myself immediately being pulled into every poem I read. The rhythms that had previously felt awkward to me now felt almost danceable and the lines which seemed rather bland now created powerful images. While some poets’ work is distracted by musical accompaniment, Hughes is lyrical in his approach causing the mind to sing his words over harmony and rhythm.
Read Hughes’s poem “Stars” while listening to “Isadora” by Christian Scott.
O, sweep of stars over Harlem streets,
O, little breath of oblivion that is night.
A city building
To a mother’s song.
A city dreaming
To a lullaby.
Reach up your hand, dark boy, and take a star.
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It resembles another Kanye West collection could deliver when this week.
As we detailed a day prior, Kanye was in the studio with Tyler, The Creator as of late, film of which was shared by Consequence. In the clasp, we could see a whiteboard behind the scenes with a tracklisting for his since a long time ago postponed collection, DONDA. Some new titles like ‘Far off’, ‘Sunshine’, ‘Jonah’ and more were seen which were not referenced on the tracklist divulged by the rapper last year.
Bits of hearsay then, at that point surfaced on Saturday that Kanye was holding a private listening occasion for the collection in Las Vegas where no cellphones were permitted. It appears as though the reports were valid.
Instagram sensation Justin Laboy tweeted about his experience of being at the listening along with NBA star Kevin Durant. He said that the album was done and dropping this week.
Kanye West album is really done. When it drops this week, we probably not going to listen to anything else for a while.. Let me go enjoy all the current artist I’m listening to until then. God bless✌🏾 #Respectfully
Kanye played his new album for me & @KDTrey5 last night in Vegas. Man listen! The production is light years ahead of it’s time, and the bars sound like he’s broke & hungry trying to get signed again. Any artist who plan on dropping soon should just push it back 😤 #Respectfully

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Implement each of these practical, innovative ideas and "wikify" your school today!
The book provides an easy-to-follow blueprint for using collaborative techniques, innovation, and teaching for creativity to achieve the new learning paradigm of self-directed learning, such as flipping the classroom or library. Readers of this book will find concrete, step-by-step examples of proven lesson plans, collaborative models, and time-saving strategies for the successful integration of American Association of School Librarians (AASL) standards. The authors—both award-winning teachers—explain the quantitatively and qualitatively measurable educational value of using these technologies for core curricular and information and communications technologies instruction, showing that they both enhance student learning outcomes and provide data for measuring their impact on learning.
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Wheely good – food trucks and food trailers
Having found its feet in London and New York, the street food phenomenon is now a massive new trend in German cities. And the idea of food trucks and food trailers drifted across the Atlantic at more or less the same time. For some months now, these vehicles have been revolutionising and breathing new life into the German scene. Provided you have the necessary skills, these mobile, fully equipped little kitchens let you cook up fresh, quick and delicious culinary delights – from local but also more exotic cuisine.
Your target group is huge. Office workers in the city centre, families at a street food festival in the park, or perhaps famished friends after a gig or a boozy night out clubbing – healthy fast food alternatives and balanced bites are in demand whatever the time of day or night. Today, hundreds of mobile culinary creators are already out and about across Germany, rustling up exotic delicacies or traditionally rustic grub. Using high-quality, tasty and healthy products, they now have the opportunity to revitalise the industry. Urban types keen to celebrate taste, try something new and discover exotic dishes – people we might want to call “foodies” – come out in droves at the sight of eye-catching, lovingly converted old camper vans and construction trailers, post vans and repurposed American school buses.
Put it this way: It’s not often that one of these trailers sports a Michelin star. But many certainly deserve one! Functional and with unmistakeable character, they reflect the passion of food truck chefs, who either pull out all the stops to convert their mobile kitchens themselves or have them professionally made to measure.
Cooks love the opportunity to put their tasty ideas into practice, right down to the smallest detail. Makes sense. And food truckers are no exception to the rule. They invest plenty of time and money in their dream. The market for building and converting street food trucks is gathering pace right now. Whether you want to buy new or second-hand, take one on or hire one for a specific occasion: There are already loads of offers online to cater to all tastes. So dinner is well and truly served.
Food trucks aside, the most important thing is having a passion for cooking as well as your own viable concept. What works? What do customers want? You need to think in terms of sophisticated recipes, and not just sausage and chips. Food truck chefs love dishes that you don’t see every day but that are quick and easy to prepare and taste great. There are at least thirty ingredients you can use to quickly enhance even the humblest of curry sauces. Vegan, organic, regional, rustic hearty dishes, multicultural – everything has a special touch of its own.
Not until you’ve done all of this homework should you start planning your truck to ensure the best possible working environment. Pay attention to things like power connections, space and lighting. And of course even the best idea is useless if nobody hears about it. You should consider in advance options such as promotions, your choice of location – maybe you’ll move throughout the day –, taking part in street food caravans and town festivals or asking companies whether they’re looking for a mobile canteen solution.

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GIRLS HOCKEY: Bemidji falls to top-seeded Moorhead to end 2021-22 season
The Bemidji High School girls hockey team saw its season come to an end on Saturday night in Moorhead.
MOORHEAD -- The Bemidji High School girls hockey team saw its season come to an end on Saturday night in Moorhead. The top-seeded Spuds rolled over the eighth-seeded Lumberjacks early, riding a five-goal first period to a 7-1 win in the opening round of the Section 8AA Tournament.
Maddie Spaeth, Bria Holm, Annie Krieg, Ella Holm and Olivia Dronen scored for the Spuds (19-8) in the opening frame. Elle Lebahn made it 6-0 in the second period.
Sammy Nistler scored the Lumberjacks’ lone goal at 9:45 in the second. Ella Holm tallied Moorhead’s final goal at 0:29 in the third.
BHS goalie Payton Weidemann made 42 saves on the night, while Taylor Kressin stopped 12 pucks for the Spuds.
The Jacks (4-20-2) graduate seniors Josie Aitken, Chloe Hasbargen, Teriana Melcher and Madison Metcalf from the program.

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Denmark’s biggest bank believes cash was funnelled through British companies by people linked to Vladimir Putin’s family and the FSB spy agency
A Danish bank accused of money laundering shut down Russian accounts after concluding that they were being used to funnel cash through British companies by members of Vladimir Putin’s family and the FSB spy agency, according to leaked reports.
Danske, Denmark’s biggest bank, closed 20 Russian customer accounts in 2013 following a whistleblower report alleging that its Estonian branch was involved in suspicious and possibly illegal activity.
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Link : Russian millions laundered via UK firms, leaked report says

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Dish Network, the No. 2 U.S. satellite TV company, is in merger talks with No. 4 wireless carrier T-Mobile, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing "people familiar with the matter." One of those people said the talks are in the "formative stage," with the money part still to be worked out but the structure of the combined company more or less set: Dish CEO Charlie Ergen would be chairman, T-Mobile chief executive John Legere would be CEO.
The deal, if finalized, is expected to face fewer regulatory hurdles than Sprint's aborted acquisition of T-Mobile. The merger makes sense, The Journal says, because Dish needs a broadband internet business and a use for its billions of dollars of U.S. wireless spectrum, and fast-growing T-Mobile needs to expand its wireless network.
T-Mobile's majority owner, Germany's Deutsch Telekom, has been looking to unload or merge its U.S. carrier for years. "Talks are not new, but a deal may be more imminent now," a Frankfurt trader told Reuters. "This should be seen as slightly positive for Deutsche Telekom."
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Bunzl sells paper unit for £138.8m
PACKAGING group Bunzl is cutting its links with the paper industry, offloading its paper distribution business to Australian firm PaperlinX for £138.8m. Bunzl said the deal was the last step of a strategy to reduce its commitment to paper and channel resources into higher growth businesses.
The business distributes high quality printing, writing and copier papers to printers, but has been hit by the manufacturing recession which reduced printing demand as companies cut back on corporate literature. Last month, however, Bunzl said the division was recovering from the tough market conditions. The deal is made up of £64.1m cash, £56.7m borrowings and £18m deferred cash payment.
Chairman Anthony Habgood said: 'While paper distribution represented only 7% of group operating profit in 2001, this disposal marks an important stage of Bunzl's evolution representing a final break with the paper industry with which Bunzl has been associated for over a hundred years.' Bunzl traces its roots back to the paper industry, but has been transforming itself in the 1990s, concentrating on outsourcing services and plastic packaging.
Bunzl also said the economic outlook remained 'uncertain' but that it was well positioned to withstand recessionary pressures and continue to produce good results.
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On tonight’s Which Way, LA? Warren will talk to L.A. Times movie critic Kenneth Turan and TheWrap‘s Sharon Waxman about whether Hollywood has the responsibility to talk about the possible impact violence in film.
Back in December 2010, The King’s Speech director Tom Hooper joined Kim Masters on KCRW’s The Business to talk about how the industry views violence in determining film ratings. Hooper said, for him, violence can often serve as an unwanted intrusion on his imagination.
I still, as a 38-year-old director, can be hugely disturbed by violence in films and they can become unwanted, uninvited, imaginative guests colonizing part of my imagination in a way that I am uneasy about.
He also shares an example of how an image of violence in Peter Weir’s Witness forever affected the way he views a certain situation.
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We all know for a fact that Samsung is gearing up for a launch of three possible variants of the Galaxy S10 ahead of MWC 2019 this year. Now a new information has come up that sheds more light on the Galaxy S10 Lite. This new information first posted by Sammobile states that S10 Lite might be called Galaxy S10 E. Further, this version may not see the in-display fingerprint sensor as opposed to other two variants of the S10.
Samsung Galaxy S10 E: Entry-level Phone?
Coming from a Chinese supplier manufacturing the screen protectors for the Galaxy S10 E. The supplier also claims that the cheapest Galaxy S10 phone won’t be sporting an in-display fingerprint sensor. Considering the South Korean giant is all set to introduce a cheaper variant, it may cut one or two features that will set it apart from the other two variants.
The three Samsung Galaxy models are believed to be called Galaxy S10 E, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ with screen sizes 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.4-inch, respectively. Further, this particular model could be sporting flat Infinity-O display, not the curved one as opposed to other variants. Also, expect a different camera setup to be placed inside this Galaxy S10 variant.
According to the leaked renders, there won’t be a physical rear mounted fingerprint sensor. So, what does that mean for the Galaxy S10 E biometric experience? Samsung might focus on improving its iris sensor technology or introduce a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Either forms seems to be not impressive.
We are at such a stage when nothing concrete can be said about the specifications that Samsung would put out at the official launch. That’s why we suggest you to take this information with a pinch of a salt. Stay tuned in for more updates on this.


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Taxpayers in the low-income bracket have something to feel good about.
They are going to pay less tax in the next fiscal year. This means they will have more disposable income and be able to spend more to meet the needs of their families amid Covid-19 pandemic.
The government will introduce a new tax rate of 5 percent on annual income up to Tk 400,000. It has maintained the tax rate at 10 percent since fiscal 1997-98.
The limit of tax-free annual income will be raised to Tk 300,000 from Tk 250,000 which remained unchanged for the last five years.
Rich taxpayers will also enjoy tax bill cuts as the highest tax rate of 30 percent, introduced six years ago, for high-income earners will be reduced to 25 percent.
But the ultimate gainers are the holders of undeclared money, known as black money, thanks to coronavirus-induced economic crisis that has created an opportunity for them to legalise untaxed money by paying a nominal 10 percent tax, much to the frustration of compliant taxpayers.
Over the years, successive governments offered black money holders the opportunity to whiten undisclosed income or wealth.
However, a small amount of money has been brought to the formal channel. Fiscal 2007-08 saw the legalisation of the highest amount of undisclosed money — Tk 8,900 crore.
Yet, policymakers seem to be obsessed with the idea of offering black money holders scope for legalising their income.
The finance minister once again came up with such a proposal.
Citing Covid-19 crisis and the need for increased revenue, he said, “Extraordinary time requires extraordinary measures.”
He mentioned that taxpayers may make mistakes while preparing and submitting tax returns.
To offer them scope for “correcting past mistakes and bringing funds to mainstream of the economy”, he proposed that the authorities, including the income tax department, would not ask holders of undisclosed money and assets any questions about their wealth to be disclosed in income tax returns from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
His proposal for allowing taxpayers to disclose their undeclared land, buildings and apartments on payment of a specific amount of tax is likely to give a boost to the coronavirus-hit real estate and construction sectors.
The ailing stock market may benefit too as he proposed giving black money holders the scope for investing in it.
Seeking anonymity, a senior tax official said the proposal might work if the law is strictly enforced to compel the holders of undisclosed income to declare assets and pay tax.
Otherwise, it is unlikely to bring desired results, the official added.
Talking to The Daily Star, Syed Aminul Karim, former member (tax policy) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), said, “Irregular taxpayers are going to be the main beneficiaries. They will reap the ultimate benefit of the new tax measures.”
The proposal for offering amnesty may help bring some money to the formal channel and also encourage people to bring back funds from abroad, he pointed out.
If the money is invested, a lot of jobs will be created and society will benefit indirectly, he added.
Non-listed companies are going to see a reduction in tax liability as corporate tax has been slashed to 32.5 percent from 35 percent which remained in place for the last six years.
“I think it will give a lot of relief to non-listed companies and enable them to get through these tough times,” said Aminul.
Tax from listed and non-listed companies accounted for 64 percent of the total revenue collection of Tk 56,700 crore in fiscal 2017-18. The majority of it came from non-listed companies which include various multinational firms.
In the next fiscal year, the NBR will lose out on a good amount of revenue due to the tax cuts for firms and individuals. It has been assigned to collect Tk 330,000 crore, which is 10 percent higher than the revised collection target of Tk 300,500 crore in the outgoing fiscal year.
A large number of taxpayers will also be out of the income tax net because of the rise in the limit of tax-free annual income.
Besides, minimum tax, wealth tax surcharge and corporate tax rates for companies other than non-listed firms will remain unchanged.
To offset tax loss and curb scope for evasion, the NBR sought to make the submission of income tax returns mandatory for holders of all Taxpayers Identification Numbers (TIN).
The number of TIN holders is nearly 50 lakh but only 22 lakh submit returns.
Owning a car will be more expensive as advance tax on registration and fitness renewals of vehicles will be hiked by up to 67 percent.
Also, exporters may have to pay 0.5pc tax at source on their export earnings in the next fiscal year as the existing 0.25pc tax benefit is set to end this fiscal year, said a tax official.
However, the existing tax benefits for garment and knitwear sectors, which now pay 12 percent corporate tax, will be extended for the next two years.
Advance Tax on import of industrial materials will be reduced to 4 percent from 5 percent.
Besides, there will be VAT benefits for manufacturers of automobile, refrigerators, air conditioners, mobile handsets, Covid-19 test kits, personal protective equipment, surgical masks and medicine for coronavirus.
However, mobile phone users will have to bear heavier tax burden as supplementary duty (SD) on mobile phone usage has been increased to 15 percent from 10 percent.
SD on registration of cars as well as service charges will be increased to 15 percent from 10 percent. SD on cigarettes and other tobacco items will also be raised.
The tax measures will also sadden any holder of a bank account with more than Tk 10 lakh as the excise duty will rise up to 60 percent.
Compliant businesses are likely to face difficulties in seeking remedy for higher-than-actual VAT claims by field offices. Businesses will have to pay 20 percent of the VAT, claimed by the VAT authority, to be able to appeal against the claims. It was 10 percent in the outgoing fiscal year.
Yet, there will be some relief for businesses as the finance minister proposed easing rules regarding VAT rebate.


March 2, 2012 |
NEW DELHI: The aviation ministry has recommended a higher return on equity than the sector regulator for the GMR-led consortium that runs Delhi's international airport, which could help the loss-making private developer shore up revenues faster. The ministry has recommended 18-20% return on equity, proposing a four to five-fold increase in airport charges, while the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) had sought 24% returns. The ministry's proposal is, however, higher than the 16% returns and three-fold rise in tariffs recommended by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)
December 22, 2006 |
NEW DELHI: THE proposed Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) Bill, to be introduced in Parliament in the 2007 Budget session, will do more than just fix tariffs for various airport facilities. The regulator would also play an active role in setting uniform standards across airports. The finance ministry had earlier urged the civil aviation ministry to broaden the functions of AERA. According to official sources, the ministry has included the suggestions made by the finance ministry and the defence ministry in finalising the Bill.
December 24, 2013 |
NEW DELHI: Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has sought a directive from an appellate tribunal to the airport regulator, asking it to put on hold the determination of user charges for the five-year period starting April 1, 2014, till pending appeals against the regulator's earlier tariff order are adjudicated. Seeking a status quo on its airport charges, which civil aviation ministry officials had claimed would fall by 50% from next April, DIAL has told the tribunal that it has recently submitted its tariff proposal for April 2014 to March 2019 with the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)
November 25, 2013 |
NEW DELHI: Airports Authority of India is expecting a net profit of Rs 1,500 crore this fiscal on account of increase in revenue after the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) revised the airport tariffs. "We have seen improvement in our bottomline because of new increased tariff regime of AERA. We expect to earn a net profit of Rs 1,500 crore," AAI Chairman V P Agrawal said here. Speaking on the sidelines of a function organised by AAI Officers Association, he claimed that the state-run airport operator would not lose any revenue on account of privatisation of six airports, including Kolkata and Chennai which were recently modernised by it. "We will not lose any revenue due to privatisation of airports, as they are being leased out" for a period of three decades.
May 1, 2007 |
NEW DELHI: In a bid to maintain quality standards and ensure a level-playing field for all airport operators in the country, government's long-awaited proposal to establish an economic regulator for airports is likely to be taken up by the Union Cabinet shortly. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), to be set up through a legislation approved by the Cabinet, would also fix the tariff structure for aeronautical services for five years. The comments of all the major Ministries have already been received and a final decision of the Cabinet is likely very soon, official sources said.
December 14, 2012 |
NEW DELHI: Reviewing its earlier decision to abolish airport development fees from January 1, 2013, the government has now proposed to halve the charge by spreading it over a longer tenure. ET had reported on Monday that the levy would be decreased but not done away with. On Wednesday, airport regulator AERA , in a consultation paper, proposed to reduce airport development fee (ADF) at the Delhi airport from the new year to Rs 100 from Rs 200 at present. Similarly, ADF for embarking international passengers is intended to be brought down to Rs 600 from Rs 1,300 at present.
February 2, 2006 |
MUMBAI: The winning consortia for the Mumbai and Delhi airports has guaranteed that it will not increase existing user charges and tariffs at the two airports. The tariffs will be unchanged for three years or till the airport regulator is in place. The Operation Management and Development Agreement (OMDA) signed between the government and the consortiums ? GMR-Fraport for Delhi and GVK-South African airports for Mumbai ? has detailed provisions on the tariff escalations and permissible rate of return, AAI sources said.
February 7, 2011 |
NEW DELHI | BANGALORE: Infrastructure companies GMR and GVK, operators for Delhi and Mumbai airports, respectively, may go to the appellate tribunal to appeal against the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority's (AERA) recent order to regulate airport revenues. AERA passed an order in January that airport operator's revenues will be regulated on the basis of the 'single till' approach. Under this, revenues from aeronautical as well as commercial activities on airports are taken into account to determine returns to operators and airport charges.
April 23, 2009 |
The Air India Maharajah is set for a management makeover. The UPA government is considering a proposal to shift Mr Raghu Menon, Air India's chairman & managing director, as head of the proposed Airport Regulatory Authority of India (AERA). Top government functionaries have made up their mind to bring about a change in the top management of the national carrier, said highly-placed government sources who do not want to be identified. A top-level meeting has been convened on Friday where the sensitive issue is likely to be discussed by top officials like Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar, Prime Minister's principal secretary T K A Nair and civil aviation secretary Madhavan Nambiar.
July 8, 2013 |
HYDERABAD: Civil aviation industry's apex body IATA has opposed the GMR Hyderabad International Airport ( GHIAL ) plan for an 100 per cent increase in international aircraft landing fee. The move will hurt airline operations, IATA has said, requesting the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) to relook into the proposal. IATA expressed the views at the recent stakeholder consultation meeting held by the AERA with regard to the determination of aeronautical tariffs at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad.


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Guppie – Adopted!
We think Guppie is a golden and corgi mix. She was adopted from the shelter in 2011 and then taken back to the shelter by her owner without explanation. We can’t imagine why since she is practically perfect. Her beautiful golden coat had to be shaved because she was matted and covered in tar.

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I seem to remember that one thing I share with LSG is the belief that I somehow grew up in an alternative version of the ’80s where The Icicle Works’ “Understanding Jane” was a sort of important song that all the alternative rock kids knew about, only to emerge into a new century in this universe where no one knew what the fuck I was talking about when I brought up the song or the band. So I forgive The Awl from leaving this off their listicle about Songs About Jane because after all, I AM A STRANGER HERE.
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Ceylon Agro and Bio-Technology team in Kenya for Organic Fertilizer Manufacturing
A delegation of Ceylon Agro and Bio Technology Company Ltd, led by the CEO, Ravin Nawaratne, and the High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Kenya, Kana V. Kananathan, held a constructive meeting with the Principal Secretary, Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, of Kenya’s State Department for Investment Promotion and the team of officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, which centred on establishing a manufacturing unit for organic fertilizer in Kenya yesterday. The Ceylon Agro and Bio Technology Company embarked on this investment exploration visit to Kenya at the invitation of High Commissioner Kananathan, offering the platform for potential collaboration with Kenyan stakeholders and aiming to tap into the rich agricultural opportunities in Kenya and across the broader African region.
During this meeting, the discussions revolved around the specifics of the proposed investment by Ceylon Agro and Bio-Technology in the organic fertilizer sector within Kenya. The discussions were firmly rooted in a shared commitment to sustainable agricultural practices.
Ravin Nawaratne, CEO of Ceylon Agro and Bio-Technology, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, emphasizing, “Kenya’s agricultural potential is immense, and we are eager to partner with local stakeholders to deliver high-quality fertilizers.” High Commissioner Kananathan echoed this sentiment, stating, “We believe this initiative will not only benefit our investor but also make substantial contributions to Kenya’s food security and economic growth.”
The Principal Secretary, while commending High Commissioner Kananathan for facilitating this beneficial partnership, highlighted the win-win potential of this collaboration for both Sri Lanka and Kenya and assured the investor of the Kenyan government’s unwavering support in navigating regulatory processes and obtaining necessary assistance for the project.
The increasing investments from Sri Lanka across various sectors in Kenya and the African region signify a significant stride towards strengthening economic ties between Sri Lanka and the continent. The ongoing discussions regarding fertilizer production are poised to bring Sri Lanka and Kenya closer together in the crucial realm of agriculture.
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Two Yahoo news headlines and the appropriate stories that follow: AP poll: Americans optimistic for 2007" and "Poll: Americans see gloom, doom in 2007."
Both stories were sent out by the AP about the same AP survey of 1,000 Americans interviewed by phone. It is not a case of a glass half full and a glass half empty. It is a case of a full glass versus an empty glass.
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Photo courtesy of TrailBale Farm. In the spirit of Earth Day, the Temple Terrace Farmers Market is being held from 8 to 11 am. Saturdays. Travis Malloy, owner of TrailBale Farm in Temple Terrace, started the Farmers Market as a way to promote local farms and producers around the Tampa Bay area. "I truly believe that local agriculture has the most direct impact on the environment, for very many reasons," Malloy said. "That's why I work so hard on our city's community gardens, why I farm, and why I organized this market." Malloy said shoppers can find a large assortment of products, which range from organic and grass-fed meats to local honey. Organic-fed, range-free eggs can be purchased from several local producers, as well as organic fruits, vegetables and heirloom seeds. Other items for sale include handcrafted organic spices, freshly roasted coffee beans and dairy items.
Caraway Is Cultivated In Many Parts Of The World Like Europe, Asia And Parts Of Africa.
Popular drinks like mulled wine are made using a combination of these spices. Mulling spices are used to make mulled, aromatic beverages. After all, they add flavour to meats and vegetables, and even accentuate the flavour of pasta dishes, breads, pizzas, etc. They are used to prepare various medicinal remedies. 20 Must-have Spices for Your Kitchen All those who love to cook know how important spices are to any recipe.


Videos and photos show that the ace singer, Davido was nowhere to be found at the birthday party of his son, Ifeanyi organized by his baby mama, Chioma Avril Rowland.
Chioma, Davido’s third baby mama organized a birthday party for her son who turned 2 years old yesterday, Wednesday 20th October 2021.
The party was graced by the presence of Chioma’s friends and relatives who all came to celebrate with the Chef. However, David Adeleke, Ifeanyi’s father was missing.
Recall that Chioma Avril Rowland and Davido’s relationship went sour earlier this year, which has now caused her to be described as the singer’s baby mama, contrary to her previous title ‘fiancee’.
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We’re obtaining nearer to the begin of summer months, which implies extra people are prepping getaway plans and family getaways. Even when we have all those travel programs in put, unexpected situation can normally pop up to change our course. With so several factors outdoors of our control (like the) that could guide to a trip remaining canceled or postponed, you may possibly be wondering if travel insurance is a worthwhile expense.
Travel insurance coverage is not the very same as excursion protection, even while it appears like the same detail, and several travelers think they are interchangeable. Journey insurance is a controlled item underwritten by an coverage corporation. Journey protection, which is usually made available by vacation agencies or travel providers, is fewer detailed and much less costly, and it commonly only provides to waive a fee or to give you a credit score for canceling your trip.
Early in 2020 when the pandemic 1st commenced, travel coverage did not generally go over excursion cancellations due to the shutdown. But now, vacation coverage insurance policies have improved, presenting additional COVID-linked protections.
If you’re, we are going to explain to you about vacation insurance plan coverage for cancellations, how it is different from excursion defense, and what to look at ahead of creating a obtain.
What is journey insurance policy?
Journey insurance is a major sort of insurance coverage overseen by point out coverage regulators. By getting a travel insurance policy system, you could be reimbursed for losses that might come up whilst you vacation. Lined incidents can array from sudden inconveniences these types of as delayed baggage, to major interruptions these as disease or harm.
As normally, test with formal sources about visa and travel necessities to your certain vacation spot, considering that you you should not want to be caught off-guard. If you want to choose a trip to Cuba, for instance, you may possibly be shocked to locate you need non-US clinical insurance plan, in accordance to the Department of Condition. A vacation insurance policy policy will include this necessity.
What does travel insurance really deal with?
The common journey coverage plan is made up of two factors: journey cancellation solutions and wellness fees.
If you are not able to travel due to an unexpected celebration, vacation insurance plan will reimburse you for the nonrefundable upfront prices, like flights and resort reservations that or else can not be refunded. Unforeseeable occasions typically incorporate points you have no management around that prevent you from touring, these as inclement temperature, an personal injury or a illness — which now includes COVID-related sickness in most (but not all) scenarios.
This was not on provide when the COVID-19 shutdowns commenced in 2020. “[The public] was nervous for the reason that most insurance plan procedures had pandemic exclusions,” stated Michael Giusti, an analyst at Insurance policies Rates. “But the journey marketplace pivoted towards the customer and involved COVID beneath the procedures. And so, if you get ill with COVID and are not able to journey, they will deal with your bills.”
Unforeseen events induced by preexisting situations are even coated. For instance, if you have asthma and expertise an assault, that nevertheless counts as an unforeseen party, in accordance to Giusti. Foreseen functions, this sort of as touring throughout your eight month of being pregnant, are not covered.
Governing administration mandates that could come into effect although you happen to be traveling usually are not necessarily coated possibly, Giusti mentioned. This means that, if you can not get on a flight since of a new mandate, you may not be coated by your plan. And dread of journey is also not covered — so if you might be worried to travel thanks to problems of contracting COVID, your vacation insurance policies coverage would not reimburse your journey.
Well being bills
The next portion of the common travel coverage coverage addresses wellbeing costs if you are outdoors of your dwelling coverage network whilst touring. This normally features doctor’s visits for smaller illnesses, say, a tummy bug, as properly as crisis expert services, such as health care evacuations. Your vacation coverage organization will decide up the tab for no matter what your overall health insurer won’t cover (based on your program and deductible). Read the fine print to guarantee this is incorporated in your approach.
What about vacation safety? How is it unique?
Though journey insurance plan can provide monetary coverage for rental damages, dropped luggage, flight delays, clinical expenditures and ticket cancellation, trip security typically only lets you transform, cancel or refund a journey purchase (these as a flight or resort). You are going to normally uncover airlines providing the choice to obtain excursion security when you buy a ticket on the internet, which can help you recoup your money or give you a travel credit score if you have to cancel a flight.
Vacation safety, also called vacation protection, is not available by lodges but can be procured when booking a cruise. Footing the bill for cruise line trip security is typically not encouraged however, since the protection is particularly limited when you dig into the fine print, according to Benét J. Wilson, a senior editor for The Factors Dude.
Premium credit rating playing cards may also provide coverage for some travel expenditures as a cardmember perk. This protection is usually labeled as vacation insurance coverage, but features a modicum of what you would ordinarily get when getting as a result of an insurance coverage company. What is actually included relies upon on the card, but usually, you might be searching at coverage for emergency evacuation, demise, loss of vision or dropping limbs, in accordance to Wilson.
To make absolutely sure you happen to be obtaining a legitimate vacation insurance policy plan, will not just glimpse for the term “insurance policy” — make absolutely sure to glimpse for a well-acknowledged travel insurance brand that will work with a vacation coverage underwriter, like Allianz Vacation Insurance. Also, you can make sure the firm you are getting from is stated on AM Very best and the US Journey Insurance policy Association before obtaining.
How a great deal does travel insurance coverage cost?
The sum you will shell out for vacation insurance coverage depends on a number of things:
- Your age
- Cost of your excursion
- Vacation destination
- Length of trip
- Your protection choices (flights and inns, pay as you go excursions, and so on.)
That mentioned, a fantastic rule of thumb when budgeting for journey insurance coverage is 5 to 10% of the total vacation charge, according to Giusti.
What is cancel-for-any-rationale insurance policy?
Terminate-for-any-cause insurance policy, or CFAR, does just what its identify claims: It lets you cancel for any cause and receive reimbursement, likely outside of the bounds of standard vacation insurance coverage. Having said that, not only are these insurance policies extra highly-priced, they also ordinarily do not go over 100% of your expenses in the celebration of cancellation. And you want to acquire this coverage shortly following you ebook your travel.
“As quickly as you set your deposits down for your excursion, the clock starts off ticking,” Giusti said. “So, you have to acquire that coverage plan in the established amount of money of time. They you should not want you getting the coverage six months later when you happen to be about to just take the trip and you hear about a new COVID variant.”
“CFAR can reimburse up to 75% of the traveler’s journey expense in the celebration they want to terminate for a cause in any other case not covered by their plan,” explained Megan Moncrief, chief promoting officer at SquareMouth.com, a vacation insurance coverage quoting and comparison motor. “It charges an extra 40 to 50% high quality, and is only qualified in 21 times of the initial scheduling toward the journey.”
Do all vacation insurance plan organizations protect COVID-related promises?
When most travel coverage carriers usually pivoted into covering COVID-associated cancellations, not all did. Moreover, whilst most strategies offer COVID-similar protections, they’re going to only protect you if you happen to be ill, not if you are apprehensive about touring mainly because of an outbreak.
Coverage quantities fluctuate by plan, and they can selection any place from $50,000 to $1 million in coverage for every traveler, according to Moncrief. SquareMouth.com indicates seeking for a coverage with at minimum $50,000 in medical protection and $100,000 in healthcare evacuation coverage.
If you’re especially anxious about contracting COVID, or if you are at higher threat and anxious about hospitalization expenses, you may perhaps want to consider policies with higher healthcare positive aspects. Some corporations supply options for $500,000 of COVID clinical protection for every man or woman and reimburse 100% of journey expenditures for COVID-related health issues cancellations. These companies include things like:
It can be crucial to discuss to the insurance coverage supplier and read through the wonderful print if you have any inquiries about your coverage.
Does travel coverage deal with quarantine expenses?
Here is the place it will get challenging. Say you’re on a vacation to London and you contract COVID appropriate prior to your outbound flight, and now you have to quarantine until you test adverse. You’ll suddenly need additional hard cash for lodging, meals and, probably, clinical awareness although you’re absent from house.
Will vacation insurance policy go over these charges? It depends. “This is likely to be coverage by plan,” Giusti explained. Some programs might have supplemental protection for resort stays and airfare in the function you have to quarantine. That reported, the plank may possibly not deal with the entirety of the quarantine, just a portion of it. You’ll want to glimpse at the Travel Delay or Trip Interruption advantages of your program to see if quarantine interruptions are provided.
“Most guidelines lengthen seven days outside of the scheduled return date, while some procedures may perhaps lengthen for lengthier,” Moncrief said. The journey hold off reward can change in between a few of hundred to a few of thousand bucks in protection. At the maximum finish is a max payout of $2,000 for every traveler, which breaks down to about $150 to $250 for every working day.
If quarantine is involved underneath your Vacation Interruption benefit, your strategy may perhaps also supply reimbursement for missed pay as you go parts of your trip, like excursions.
We achieved out to vacation insurance coverage carriers to see their offerings, but did not get an quick reaction. We are going to preserve this short article updated as we receive new information.
Should really you buy vacation coverage?
It is dependent. If you’ve place down deposits for your vacation, specifically for all-expenses-paid journeys like cruises, it may perhaps be well worth getting vacation insurance. If a thing takes place, you threat shedding all the funds you’ve got deposited, and travel insurance policy would bar that danger.
On the other hand, if you’re just flying to stop by your relatives, and you aren’t having to pay for lodging, it may perhaps not make perception to purchase vacation insurance, primarily if the airline features a straightforward cancellation policy. But if you are nervous about owning to terminate your trip from contracting COVID, then opting for travel insurance with broad protection can present peace of head.
For far more, examine out CNET tips for the, recommendations for and how to make vacation additional economical in spite of the increasing value of flights.

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When boxing was bold, bright, and glamorous and the fights were the hottest sporting events of the year, Joe Frazier was king as the Heavyweight Champion of the World. From 1970 to 1973 he reigned. With a career record of 32-4-1 with twenty-seven knockouts and an Olympic gold medal, Frazier leaves little question that he was one of the greatest fighters of all time. Well-known, loved, and revered as a gentleman and a fierce competitor in the ring, Joe Frazier speaks his mind in Smokin´ Joe - about growing up poor and fighting in the first $2.5million bout; about the early days of his friendship with Muhammad Ali and how their relationship changed; and about the often corrupt world of boxing and what really went on inside and outside the ring. Personable, good-natured, and funny, Frazier´s story is a real delight. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Bill Andrew Quinn. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/bbca/001574/bk_bbca_001574_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
The New York Times Book Review called Reservation Road ´´a triumph”, and the novel was universally acclaimed. Now, in a brilliant literary performance by one of our most compelling and compassionate writers, John Burnham Schwartz reintroduces us to Reservation Road’s unforgettable characters in a superb new work of fiction that stands magnificently on its own. Northwest Corner is a riveting story about the complex, fierce, ultimately inspiring resilience of families in the face of life’s most difficult and unexpected challenges. Twelve years after a tragic accident and a cover-up that led to prison time, Dwight Arno, now 50, is a man who has started over without exactly moving on. Living alone in California, haunted yet keeping his head down, Dwight manages a sporting-goods store and dates a woman to whom he hasn’t revealed the truth about his past. Then an unexpected arrival throws his carefully neutralized life into turmoil and exposes all that he’s hidden. Sam, Dwight’s estranged college-age son, has shown up without warning, fleeing a devastating incident in his own life. In its way, Sam’s sense of guilt is as crushing as his father’s. As the two men are forced to confront their similar natures and their half-buried hopes for connection, they must also search for redemption and love. In turn, they dramatically transform the lives of the women around them: the ex-wives, mothers, and lovers they have turned to in their desperate attempts to somehow rewrite, outrun, or eradicate the past. Told in the resonant voices of everyday people gripped in the emotional riptide of lived life, Northwest Corner is at once tough and heart-lifting, an urgent, powerful story about family bonds that can never be broken and the wayward roads that lead us back to those we love. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Robertson Dean, Chuck Carrington, Rebecca Lowman, Kim Mai Guest, Amanda Carlin. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002720/bk_rand_002720_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
If you stumbled on a witch, are you sure you could spot her? What if she came in the form of a sweet old lady sporting sweats? So begins the witchy, wondrous debut novel certain to warm your soul and give it shivers at the same heart-thumping time. With a smouldering cauldron of quirky witches, wayward ghosts, sarcastic pets - and an awkward male sidekick - this tale of two covens offers delightful new ways to separate the good witch from the bad. When Amy and her one-eared, one-eyed cat Scruff escape her abusive great aunt, their getaway car is sent hurtling through a tunnel by a wave of water, and her simple plan goes awry in ways Amy could never have conjured. What follows is a series of curious circumstances, particularly the strange ways of the elderly Milly and her sweatsuit-clad friends. Together, they form the OLDGALS - Old Ladies Doing Good And Loving Sweats. When a trio of evil witches confront them, a fierce battle begins. Can Amy triumph over evil - and perhaps even find superhuman romance? For Amy and friends, it´s an action-packed, magical ride that´s as bumpy a ride as witch´s broom, and always brimming over with spine-tingling surprises. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Abby Elvidge. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/010667/bk_acx0_010667_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.


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In collaboration with photographer & handpoke tattoo artist Laurie Franck, a petite necklace with an abstract nude form with nipple, based on a hand poked tattoo.
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Union of Cooperatives and Agricultural Associations of Lichinga-UCA was formally approved as Lichinga district association in 1991. UCA is especially renowned in the province for their abilities to inform, mobilize and defend the interests of their constituency. The province is sparsely populated and mostly covered by forests and fields that make it attractive for the development of agro-forestry.
Lake Niassa (Malawi), which borders the province, offers business opportunities in tourism, while the recent discovery of coal has attracted coal mining and extraction business. In the northern part of the Lake District gold has been found and illegal mining is going on. These activities pose a potential threat to the ecosystem and biodiversity in the province. Serious conflicts already exist between influential private investors and the local societies that have lost fertile agricultural land and access to water.


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A recent visit from an out of town vegan prompted a dinner out with one other vegetarian and a handful of omnivores. We had initially intended to go to Squid and Ink, but found it closed on Mondays, and modified our location to the Georgetown Liquor Company, another entirely vegetarian (and very vegan friendly) Georgetown restaurant.
In addition to being vegetarian, the Georgetown Liquor company has a couple of other perks:
1. Vintage video games and pinball
2. Chips and Salsa for sale late into the night, long after the kitchen closes (10pm)
We showed up during happy hour, and had $1.50 draught beers and $2.50 well drinks.
I've been here many times and have ordered all over the menu, and my usual dish tends to be the baked polenta with fennel and Gouda, which I really enjoy. But tonight I noticed something new: A vegetarian Caesar Salad. I have almost entirely missed out on the Caesar Salad craze due to the presence of anchovies and raw eggs in the dressing, but can certainly understand the (ok, perhaps slightly unsophisticated) desire to eat a salad of only romaine, croutons, creamy dressing and Parmesan.
I've mentioned before, I tend to love a salad that I don't have to chop myself, and this didn't disappoint. It was huge. The dressing was vegan and light but also creamy, garlicky and citrusy and the salad perfectly dressed. Even after eating a giant too-good-to-be-true pile of it (I did indeed finish it, gigantic as it was), I didn't feel like I'd eaten a ridiculous amount of salad dressing.
It came with strips of lightly fried and well marinated (though perhaps a bit too salty) tofu laid on top, sort of like the ever present grilled chicken breast, and was sprinkled liberally with Parmesan cheese (I think it was "real" Parmesan, but the option of substituting vegan cheese was available). It also included a ton of not-too-greasy homemade croutons made of both sourdough and marbled rye, and was garnished with two fat wedges of juicy lemon to squeeze on top.
I was thrilled. It was strangely one of the more expensive items on the menu ($12) but was so darn good (and large) that the price seemed OK to me. One problem that I realized after I'd finished eating was that that salad was missing the menu-promised slices of rustic bread, but I suppose I didn't miss them all that much.
Everybody else ordered various sandwiches with various accompanying sides. The house split-pea soup with vegan "ham" was noted as being impressively good for being vegetarian, but there were multiple comments about the "cauliflower bisque" tasting more like a curry lentil soup than cauliflower anything.
Overall I am totally impressed with this place. It has sort of a gritty look and feel that might suggest "biker bar" before "vegetarian restaurant" if you were to pass it by, but it totally delivers in the food department, and the vibe of the place is inclusive and friendly even if you don't necessarily have the "look" that mimics the feel of the place.
Georgetown is a lucky neighborhood to have two distinct vegetarian restaurant! Southend (and beyond) vegetarians and vegans: feast and rejoice!
Georgetown Liquor Company
5501 - B Airport Way S.
(behind ArtCore Studios)
Seattle, WA 98108
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What is Nurturing Thursday, you ask?
In this amazingly competitive society of ours, how many of us truly feel good about ourselves? How often do we extend to ourselves … the same courtesies, considerations, nurturing, forgiveness and understanding we would a loved one, a friend, or even a stranger?
Our culture tells us we need to be special and above average to feel good about ourselves. Yet, it is not possible for all of us to be above average at the same time. Don’t we usually know of someone richer, more attractive, “more together” or successful than we are? Even if we discount the material aspects and consider the more spiritual facet, don’t we know of those who seem more at peace, more aware or living in the moment. Even when we do manage to feel a strong sense of self-esteem or self-confidence, we are not able to consistently hold on to it. For most, our sense of self-worth bounces around like a ping-pong ball, rising and falling strongly tied with our latest success or failure.
In an effort to eliminate labeling ourselves as “good” or “bad”, and clearly accept ourselves with an open heart … to treat ourselves with the same kindness, caring, and compassion we would show to a good friend … I would like to incorporate more self-compassion and self-kindess in my life.
To “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy” … I am dubbing Thursdays as Nurturing Thursday … a spin-off of the suspended Occupy Blogosphere started by Amy of SoulDipper.
If any of my readers are interested in joining the nurturing, I applaud and welcome you to do so … the more the merrier!!
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Sweet and gentle words touching all of the things we should ALWAYS be. Lovely, Becca.
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I always like how these fit together..
In accepting all of this, there is a beautiful quiet joy. ♡ Laurie
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Wishing you well Becca on this Thursday.. And dropping in to wish you a Happy Halloween also.. 🙂
Happy Thursday and Halloween, sweet Sue … I am behind in my visits. Thank you for thinking of me! ❤ 😀
Such a lovely image — peaceful, but with a message that insists on being heard! Happy Thursday, and here’s my link: http://megevans.com/2014/10/30/learning-nurturing-thursday
wonderful and so true!
My feelings matter? Hardest thing for me to learn and remember. Maybe tattoo it on my forehead.
Here’s my less then serious Halloween nurturing. http://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2014/10/30/halloween-survival-kit-with-chocolate-zucchini-cake-and-poetry/
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Hi Becca, Love your post, “your life matters” goes together with my post today. Here is my link:
Have a great day!
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Lithium in figures
Whether for batteries or ceramics, the global economy requires lithium for its production processes. However, the demand is high—as is the price.
A new direction for lithium recycling
Lithium is necessary for the energy transition: Evonik is researching an efficient way of recovering this "white gold" from old batteries.
The energy transition
Renewable energies: figures and trends
How the potential of water, solar, and wind power is fundamentally changing the ways electricity can be generated worldwide.
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MotoMatters.com is delighted to feature the work of iconic MotoGP writer Mat Oxley. Oxley is a former racer, TT winner and highly respected author of biographies of world champions Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi, and currently writes for Motor Sport Magazine, where he is MotoGP correspondent. We are featuring sections from Oxley's blogs, which are posted in full on the Motor Sport Magazine website.
2013 MotoGP season review (Part 1)
This is going to sound corny as hell – I believe the biggest winners of the 2013 MotoGP World Championship were the fans. MotoGP had had a dark few years of tedious racing, working itself into a technical tangle, just like Formula 1.
A combination of engineering changes and 250-derived riding styles had developed beautifully balanced bikes, which, when ridden by inch-perfect ex-250 riders, could do the same lap times from lights-out to chequered flag. Valentino Rossi’s former crew chief Jeremy Burgess referred to these races as “procession races”, and he was right (as he usually is).
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With the racing season done, Bridgestone issued a press release looking back over the 2013 MotoGP season with Bridgestone's Motorsport Manager Hiroshi Yamada. The review covers the high points and the low points of 2013, with Yamada praising the depth of talent in the series and hailing the arrival of Marc Marquez in the premier class. Yamada also briefly reviews the events at Phillip Island, where Bridgestone totally misjudged the state of the newly resurfaced track. There is also some news of the 2014 season, with Bridgestone still evaluating the soft tire options for the new Open class MotoGP machines. The arrival of more powerful bikes such as the Honda RCV1000R and the Yamaha FTR make producing a soft tire for the bikes a more complicated endeavor. The press release appears below:
Hiroshi Yamada looks back over the 2013 MotoGP™ season
After one of the most exciting MotoGP™ campaigns in recent years, Bridgestone Motorsport Manager Hiroshi Yamada looks back on the highlights from this year, and gives a brief glimpse of the world’s largest tyre manufacturer’s approach to the 2014 season.
Yamada-san, how would you summarise the 2013 MotoGP season?
“Overall, I think this season has been fantastic – one of the best ever for the series. All the riders were performing at a very high level and to witness Marc break record after record and Jorge defend his title with so much passion, I think it brought many new fans to MotoGP. Personally, I was very happy to see that despite our focus on producing safer, more user-friendly tyres, eleven Circuit Best Laps and ten Circuit Record Laps were set this year, showing the performance potential of our BATTLAX tyres.
“Also, to start the year with 24 riders – the largest grid since Bridgestone started in MotoGP – shows how the series continues to grow and when I heard that the overall attendance figure this year was the highest ever, it reaffirmed to me that the 2013 season was one of the best ever.”
Alberto Puig is to take on a new role inside Honda. Brought into HRC as advisor to Dani Pedrosa, the former 500cc race winner is to focus his efforts more on talent development for Honda, starting with the Asia Talent Cup.
Puig has a long and very successful history of spotting and developing talent. The Spaniard was the driving force behind the MotoGP Academy, the forerunner of Red Bull Rookies Cup, and before that, had worked with Telefonica Movistar in the Spanish championship. That work had produced a string of highly successful riders in various classes, including several world champions. Alongside Dani Pedrosa, Puig was responsible for Casey Stoner, Julian Simon, Bradley Smith, Joan Lascorz and Leon Camier.
Having Puig work in the Asia Talent Cup is a clever move for Honda. The Japanese company is keenly aware of the importance of the Asian market for its sales, and bringing on talent from the region will be a powerful marketing tool. HRC also has a long history of backing Japanese riders in Grand Prix racing, and after a relatively lean period for Japanese talent, having Puig help spot and develop them early should help bring more fast young Japanese riders into the sport.
Yamaha's MotoGP team looks set to gain another sponsor for 2014. According to the PU24.it website - the same website which broke the news of Rossi's decision to drop Jeremy Burgess - sportswear manufacturer Adidas is set to sponsor the factory Yamaha team of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo next season.
The deal is said to be part of a larger contract, which will involve the Team Sky VR46 Moto3 squad as well. The deal appears mainly aimed at the Italian market: according to the PU24 website, one of the benefits for Adidas will be better visibility for its ads on the Sky Italia channel, which will be broadcasting MotoGP in Italy next year, and which is also a co-sponsor of Valentino Rossi's Team Sky VR46 Moto3 squad. The deal is rumored to be a two-year contract, though how much money is involved is currently unknown.
Marc Marquez has been back briefly to the operating theater today, where he has undergone surgery to improve his breathing. The reigning world champion was admitted to the Dexeus hospital in Barcelona, where he had an operation to correct a deviated septum, which had hampered his breathing through his nose. Marquez is one of a few riders who uses the nasal plaster strips to keep the nostrils open (see photo below). These strips are said to aid breathing through the nose, and with Marquez suffering a deviated septum, he may have had some benefit from the strips.
The septum is the mixture of cartilage and bone which separates the two nostrils, and if the septum becomes enlarged - a common occurrence after injury - then breathing through the nose can be more difficult. The surgery Marquez underwent is aimed at making the nasal cavity larger, and removing any obstructions, to help him breath more easily. Marquez will have to take a week of rest, before returning to the busy schedule of a world champion, which has included trips to Japan and Monaco. The press release from the Repsol Honda team appears below.
Valentino Rossi has acknowledged he is one step closer to retirement. In an interview to be broadcast Italian TV channel Mediaset, the Italian said that the early tests and the first six races of 2014 would be crucial to the future of his career. 'In 2014 I need to be at the front, closer to the first three', Rossi said, referring to the Spanish trio of Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, who dominated the 2013 MotoGP season. He has not lost his appetite for racing, Rossi told Italian TV, but he was not content just to circulate. 'I would like to continue for another couple of years, but only if I'm competitive.'
It's been a busy time for motorcycle racing in the south of Spain. With the winter test ban about to commence, and now in force for both MotoGP and World Superbikes, the teams are heading south to get some development work done while they still can. For the World Superbike and MotoGP Open class teams, their destination is Jerez, while Moto2 and Moto3 are at Almeria, in Spain's southeastern corner.
At Jerez, Suzuki has just wrapped up a test, and Yakhnich Motorsport are taking the MV Agusta F4RR out for its first spin. The Jerez test was Eugene Laverty's first opportunity to ride the GSX-R1000, after the Irishman had signed for the Crescent Suzuki team, who have swapped title sponsors from Fixi to Voltcom. The move is a step down from the full factory Aprilia team for Laverty, but it is a long-term investment for the Irishman. Speaking to German language website Speedweek.com, Laverty explained that he believed that it was easier to move development on a project forward with a smaller group of people than inside a large organization.
Interviewed At The Sachsenring: Jeremy Burgess Speaks About Ducati, And Rossi's Return To The Yamaha
Following Valentino Rossi's shocking decision to part ways with his long-term crew chief Jeremy Burgess, there has been much speculation about Rossi's reason for the split. Mick Fialkowski spoke to the experienced Australian earlier this year at the Sachsenring, where Burgess shed some light on the last few seasons of their cooperation. Burgess told Fialkowski about their time at Ducati, the return to Yamaha, and where Rossi has struggled this season. With the benefit of hindsight, this interview makes for a highly illuminating read.
Mick Fialkowski: Jeremy, what went wrong at Ducati when you were there for two years with Valentino between 2011 and 2012?
Jeremy Burgess: I think you probably have to ask that to Ducati, because we tried very hard to get them to work in a way that we had been using for many years but unfortunately it was a mentality of Ducati which even Valentino wasn't able to change. As much as we tried and as you can see this year, the situation doesn't seem to have improved significantly at all. I think there have to be some really big changes in the way Ducati believes that they should go about their MotoGP racing.
Q: What do they need to change?
JB: The people at the circuit are very good. These projects are not lost by the people working at this level. The people in each garage here work to the level of the equipment and the funding that they have. If there is somebody in the higher position that is blocking the development or not believing what the riders are saying and believes that their design is OK, then this is when it suffers at the race track. Ducati regularly tests in Mugello, they compete in MotoGP and see the results every week. It's really in the hands of the directors of the engineering group to put the right people in place back in Ducati.
Q: After years with Honda and Yamaha, were there any significant differences between working with a Japanese and an Italian factory?
JB: Very much so. The Japanese factory listens to what we say and responds to our requests. Ducati, whether they've listened, they've heard, for sure, but they didn't respond. They believed for some reason that what they've had was good enough and that in some miraculous way everything would be OK next week. And then it wasn't and of course you start to lose the bond between the engineers and the rider to work together to improve the machine. Fundamentally Ducati needs to regroup, go back, try and build again and perhaps hire the very best rider, change their structure and their strategy somewhat.
Q: What were your first thoughts when Vale told you that you're going back to Yamaha for 2013?
Though most of the contracts were settled some time ago, there were still a few question marks on the 2014 MotoGP grid. The official entry list released by the FIM today answers some of those questions, but the answers it gives may yet turn out to be wrong. The list features 11 entries to be run under the Factory rules, which means 20 liters of fuel, 5 engines per season and the freedom to use proprietary software on the spec Magneti Marelli ECU. The remaining 13 bikes will be run as Open entries, which gives them 24 liters of fuel and 12 engines per season, but forces them to use the Dorna-controlled spec software on the Magneti Marelli ECU.
The 2014 season looks set to follow the pattern established in 2013, with Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo likely to dominate. Of interest is the fact that Marc Marquez has been entered with number 93, rather than the number 1 which the world champion is allowed to use, but this may yet change before the start of the season. Marquez would dearly like to retain 93, but Honda is keen to see him run the number 1 plate.
After the test at Valencia, Marc Marquez was asked by journalists what he was going to do over the winter. His answer came back quick as a flash: 'First I will do a lot of interviews.' Marquez was all too keenly aware of the media exposure his championship would bring.
He had already done his first big interview, speaking to journalists last Tuesday in a teleconference organized by the ever-industrious Indianapolis Motor Speedway press office. In the interview, Marquez talks about winning the championship at the first attempt, aggressive riding by himself and by Jorge Lorenzo, what Honda needs to do to improve the 2014 bike, and the mental strength he learned after the eye injury he suffered at Sepang in 2011.
The transcript of the press conference appears below:
2013 RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
2013 MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez, Nov. 12, 2013
THE MODERATOR: Welcome, everyone, to the Red Bull Indianapolis GP teleconference. We are very grateful and privileged today to have the new Moto GP World Champion, Marc Marquez, of the Repsol Honda Team. Marc won the title by finishing third Sunday at the Grand Prix of Valencia, edging Jorge Lorenzo by four points. I could spend the next 15 minutes reading off a list of Marc's accomplishments, but I'll try to keep it brief.
A little bit of background. Marc is 20 years old. He's from Spain. He's the youngest premier class World Champion in history. He's the first rookie to win the premier class world title since American legend Kenny Roberts in 1978. Marc won six races this season, a rookie record. One of those wins came in August at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP at IMS, and he finished on the podium in 16 of his 18 starts this year. Marc has won three world championships in the last four seasons. He's won the 125cc title in 2010, the Moto2 title in 2012 and the MotoGP World Championship in 2013. Oh, by the way, he also led testing today. His 2014 season is already underway. He led test today at Valencia.
With the MotoGP season now officially ended, riders are taking the opportunity to have various medical niggles sorted out ready for 2014. Last week, Dani Pedrosa had the metal plate removed from his right collarbone, and on Sunday, Nicky Hayden had a screw removed from his right wrist.
Pedrosa's surgery brings to a close a painful chapter in his life. The plate which has just been removed was inserted on his right collarbone after his clash with Marco Simoncelli at Le Mans in 2011. Pedrosa was reluctant to have surgery on his his right collarbone, as he was only just starting to recover from surgery on his left collarbone, which he had injured at Motegi in 2010. The operation to fix that injury had seen screws compress the artery leading down to his left arm, causing a loss of feeling during racing. The clash with Simoncelli took place just weeks after an operation to resolve the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome which had resulted from the previous injury.
With the plate in his right collarbone removed, Pedrosa will need two weeks of rest before starting physical rehabilitation. The recovery period should give his collarbone time to heal, and for bone growth to fill in the holes left by the screws, restoring his collarbone to full strength.
In part one of our interview with Mike Webb, the MotoGP Race Director talked about the penalty point system and how it had worked in 2013. In the second part, talks about the tire debacle at Phillip Island. Webb explains what the teams were told about the rules and the penalties they would incur, and he discusses the incident on the exit of pit lane between Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo. He explains how Race Direction felt the dry flag-to-flag race went, and whether the situation could be handled any differently.
Webb also explains why penalty points are only handed out at the front of the race, while the battle mid-pack can be much fiercer than anything happening for the lead. Finally, Mike Webb casts an eye on the future, and explains the next steps towards improving safety, and improving communication with the riders.
Q: Phillip Island. First of all, I've seen the sheet of paper that was passed out to all the teams …
Mike Webb: Several sheets of paper, unfortunately. It changed several times, we were forced to. There was Moto2 for a start, that changed several times, and the same situation in MotoGP, where we had a meeting with the tire supplier, and they told us, OK, this is how many laps the tire can safely do, our recommendation from the tire supplier is that how many laps the tire can do, now it's up to you to make a decision on the race. And that information changed, during Saturday and then after Sunday warm up, so we had three different instructions to the teams based on what the tire companies told us their tires were able to do. And the last one was of course after warm up on Sunday, which is a horrible time to change anything. I know I hated that whole thing, but it was forced on us.
Race Director Mike Webb Interview, Part 1: On Penalty Points, Precedent, Jerez, Sepang And Whether Motorcycle Racing Is A Contact Sport
It has been a busy year for MotoGP Race Director Mike Webb. Since taking on the job of ensuring that MotoGP events take place safely and efficiently, stepping into the shoes vacated by Paul Butler at the start of the 2012 season, Webb has faced some tough decisions and unusual situations, his second year in the job even more eventful than the first.
In response to criticism over the warning system in 2012, a new penalty points system was introduced to allow for harsher penalties for persistent offenders. There were several high-profile incidents involving Marc Marquez in his rookie season, including a clash with Jorge Lorenzo at Jerez, a touch which severed the traction control sensor of teammate Dani Pedrosa's Honda and caused Pedrosa to crash, and the situation at Phillip Island, where the new asphalt at the circuit caused the tires to degrade much more than the two spec tire manufacturers had expected, requiring last-minute adjustments to the race schedule on the fly.
We spoke with Mike Webb extensively at Valencia, on the Thursday evening before the race, covering the above subjects and more, and reviewing his second year as Race Director. In the first part of the interview, Webb talks of whether motorcycle racing is a contact sport, how the penalty system has worked out, explains why Marc Marquez was not given points at Jerez, why Jorge Lorenzo wasn't penalized for the touch at Sepang, and of changing perceptions.
Q: You're at the end of your second year in the job of Race Director. Was it easier than the first?


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SARASOTA-- The city of Sarasota officially has its new top cop.
Chief Bernadette DiPino started her tenure as the city's newest Police Chief on Monday. She replaces Mikel Holloway, who retired last month.
DiPino is the first female Chief of Police in the department's 110 year history.
"I have never looked at myself as being the first woman doing anything," DiPino said on Monday. "I have always looked at it as an occupation and a job that I wanted to do, but I am very honored and I take it seriously."
Previously, DiPino served as Police Chief in Ocean City Maryland for ten years. She says there is no place she would rather be than Sarasota.
"Sarasota has everything I was looking for in a community that I wanted to live in. There are beautiful beaches, culture, a great community and a great police department," DiPino said.
DiPino plans on getting right to work. She says her department will be all about three things: Professionalism, Visibility, and Accuracy. The Chief plans to initiate a community policing program, one that she successfully enforced in Ocean City. The program is designed to bring together officers and citizens, with the common goal of deterring crime.
DiPino also plans to tackle the issue concerning the homeless population, and some of the recent stories concerning officers and members of the homeless.
"I know the City Manager has put together a task force to study the homeless issue. From the police department side, we are hoping to collaborate with some social groups and have a citizens group respond whenever we have an issue," said DiPino.
In her spare time, DiPino enjoys playing tennis and going to the beach. Being from Baltimore, she is a huge Orioles fan and looks forward to seeing some spring training games at Ed Smith Stadium.


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I love strawberries, I love rhubarb. I do not like the two together baked in a pie. I just simply do not like warm mushy strawberries.
When my neighbor asked me yesterday if I would like some rhubarb from their garden of course I immediately answered with a an enthusiastic "yes"! Don't I have the best neighbors!
I sliced the fresh strawberries and macerated them in sugar. In the meantime I sauteed the rhubarb in a small amount of butter until soft. I then added them to the macerated strawberry-sugar mixture and chilled the mixture. No more mushy strawberries!
Biscuits and cake are two baked goods I rarely make from scratch, but shortcake definitely needs a fluffy, light biscuit. Choose your favorite mix and make according to the directions on the package! :) Once the strawberry mixture has chilled and the biscuits have been baked, slice the biscuit in half and fill with the strawberry-rhubarb mixture. Top with fresh whipped cream and serve to your very grateful family or friends!
1 lb. package fresh strawberries
1/2 c. sugar
5 stalks fresh rhubarb
1 1/2 tbsp. butter
your favorite biscuit mix
1 pint heavy cream
1 tsp. good vanilla extract
1/4 c. sugar
Slice strawberries and combine with sugar in a mixing bowl. Set aside and let sugar melt into a syrup. This is called maceration. Slice and saute the rhubarb in 1 1/2 tbsp. of butter until soft, approximately 4-5 minutes. Cool and add the sauteed rhubarb to the strawberries. Mix to combine. Whip the heavy cream with a mixer slowly add the sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
Slice the biscuits in half and fill with the strawberry-rhubarb mixture. Top with the whipped cream.


Everyone knows that there was a spy and in fact people who were involved in the spying are admitting there’s a spy…
(Breitbart) Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and the Democrats attempted Thursday to deny President Donald Trump’s claims of “Spygate” after they emerged from a bipartisan briefing about the FBI’s investigation into his 2016 campaign.
Following their lead, the mainstream media have labeled “Spygate” a “conspiracy theory” — even though Obama administration officials like former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper have admitted to the spying.
Schiff, the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, emerged from Thursday’s briefing to read a statement on behalf of the Democratic Party leadership in Congress, attacking Trump’s claims:
“… Nothing we heard today has changed our view that there’s no evidence to support any allegation that the FBI or any intelligence agency placed a spy in the Trump campaign, or otherwise failed to follow appropriate procedures and protocols.”
That is the basis for claims like MSNBC’s “Trump’s nonsensical ‘Spygate’ conspiracy theory ends with a whimper.”
But a careful reading of Schiff’s statement reveals that he and Democratic leaders are attempting to fool the public.
First, it is important to note that Democrats, and the mainstream media, are disputing the term “spy.” They admit that there was an “informant” but refuse to allow the term “spy,” though in this context it means the same thing.
Second, note that Schiff said that Democrats merely said their “view”of the evidence has not changed. He did not say, nor could he, that “no evidence” existed as a matter of undisputed fact — because the evidence is already public…