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It's Friday evening and I'm home a little late because of a delayed train. Hungry, and with my household under the weather, I go to the fridge to scavenge. As more of a leftover gourmand than a real cook, I spy the remnants of last weekend's meatless meat sauce and the mere scrapings of Taco Tuesday's organic chicken. Humanely raised, the package claims. Throw that into a pot, add strained tomatoes, seasoning - and voilà, pasta sauce. Such is my life.
Although this episode highlights the idiosyncrasies of my personal taste, it also shows that there are people out there like me: People who eat meat but more sparingly than the average American.
The Meatless and Meat Alternative Revolution
The surge in popularity for eating less meat and more plant protein has been unmistakable over the last several years. Reduced meat consumption has gained a cultural foothold in the United States and around the world for reasons of personal health, animal welfare and environmental sustainability. It's now standard fare to find meat-free burgers and meals, to try a Meatless Monday or to practice a lower-meat flexitarian diet.
Prospects for another big year of growth in plant-based proteins and other meat alternatives are anticipated. Recent developments point to greater acceptance of meat reduction and meat alternatives, including Tyson Foods' investments in non-traditional protein companies like the plant-based Beyond Meat, and cell-cultured meat producer, Memphis Meats. On the meat-reduction movement side, the large restaurant chain, TGI Fridays, has partnered with Meatless Monday while the Greenfield Natural Meat Co. has taken the unusual step of launching a Meatless Monday campaign.
The reality is that plant-based eating is changing to go beyond the strict categories of vegan and vegetarian to include people that simply eat less meat on a regular basis. Data from HealthFocus International, a food research firm, found that 17 percent of US consumers from the ages of 15 to 70 assert that their diet is primarily plant-based, whereas 60 percent claim that they're actively reducing meat intake. The research also showed that upwards of 77 percent of people claim that their reduced meat eating is permanent, according to Steve Walton, President at HealthFocus.
Consumers can choose to not just "eat less meat" but to eat "better meat," as well - meaning meat from animals raised on well-managed pasture that restores ecosystems rather than degrades them as happens in our current industrial food system.
Put plainly, "eat less meat" has become mainstream in thought and action. But the landscape is even broader. Consumers can choose to not just "eat less meat" but to eat "better meat," as well - meaning meat from animals raised on well-managed pasture that restores ecosystems rather than degrades them as happens in our current industrial food system.
Even as US meat reduction continues apace, the turn of 2018 came with a forecast by USDA that it would be a record-breaking year for increased American meat consumption. The expected uptick in meat consumption stems from a glut of American-produced meat that has caused prices to drop, especially for beef, just as the economy has improved and consumers have more money available. High grain yields from a couple of relatively lighter-drought years in the Corn Belt have helped drive down feed costs for livestock and poultry, while producers raised more animals during the highly profitable years of 2014-2015. Expensive meat prices and the lingering effects of the Great Recession combined to get US meat consumption to bottom out to 202 pounds per person in 2014. A softer hit to the wallet could be the most significant factor in whether people eat more meat and reach the projected 222 pounds per person this year.
Besides lower prices, there has also been pushback emerging largely from industrial meat producers and their supporters. The USDA is the hub of much of the hubbub around meat reduction. For example, the resistance to a suggested Meatless Monday at the USDA or the rejection of proposed sustainability goals that would have scrutinized animal agriculture's significant contribution to environmental degradation in the agency's dietary guidelines. Just recently, the US Cattlemen's Association called for the USDA to require that non-meat products forgo labeling that uses the terms "meat" or "beef" unless they're made "from cattle born, raised, and harvested in the traditional manner." The meat industry is trying to separate meat from meat alternatives like veggie burgers, cultured meat and even insect-based foods.
Industrial Meat Production's Big Impacts
There are many reasons that people choose not to eat meat, although ecological impacts and sustainability of meat production underlies much of it. The massive scale of industrial animal production as exemplified by the US CAFO model is of particular concern. Meat generally has a larger environmental footprint than plant-based food and proteins. This is due to meat production's substantial impacts on energy, water and land resources, as well as its greenhouse gas emissions. It must be noted that although industrially produced meat claims efficiencies, those "efficiencies" hide the true cost of the deep environmental and animal welfare problems that are masked by cheap meat prices. Pasture-raised meat can have a lighter environmental footprint, as well as significantly improved animal welfare, all of which is reflected in pastured meat's higher price.
One of the costs hidden in cheap meat is the treatment of animals in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). These industrial settings can be detrimental to the welfare of animals as they are crowded into the facilities' confined spaces, have little to no room to maneuver, have their natural behavior restricted, fed diets that can be harmful, are more prone to disease, among other considerable problems. CAFO operators generally prioritize rapid growth and intensive production over animal health and welfare.
On the freshwater side, for example, the water footprint per unit (e.g., grams) of milk, eggs and chicken is about 1.5 times greater than for beans and pulses and six times greater for beef than pulses. As is the case with other environmental dimensions, beef has a particularly large water footprint in which the global average for one pound is about 1,800 gallons. The same amount of chicken has a water footprint of 519 gallons. For comparison, cooked kidney beans consume approximately 202 gallons per pound.
For greenhouse gas emissions, beef generates nearly four times as much emissions as chicken, and over 13 times more than dried beans. The amount of land needed for livestock feed crops and grazing are enormous in comparison to vegetables, grains, beans and pulses. Certainly meat is more energy-dense and provides more calories and other nutrients that are beneficial even in smaller quantities. Nonetheless, there is efficiency loss in calories and nutrients when crops are grown to feed livestock and poultry rather than for humans to eat plant-based foods directly. That said, beef has an outsized environmental impact as compared to most other protein sources, and the greenhouse gas emissions stand out for climate mitigation purposes. The World Resource Institute's report "Shifting Diets for a Sustainable Food Future" does an excellent job of examining animal protein's large resource-intensity and weighs it against plant-based protein.
Is Less Meat, Better Meat For Real?
Here we are, with more US consumers choosing to eat plant protein at the same time that meat consumption is predicted to rise. How can these two countervailing trends coexist? Maybe a hint is wafting from the pot of my odd eating habits. Could it be that the slogan "less meat, better meat" is more than a simple slogan?
Using the less meat, better meat strategy we can collectively make real progress to mitigate the problems associated with industrial meat production system.
The fact is that dual consumption trends are happening simultaneously as increased plant-based foods and increased meat, especially as people continue to demand protein in evermore food options. In the US and other wealthy countries, we are in the midst of a dietary transition. Even though Americans eat more meat than people from just about any other nation, the long-term trend is towards chicken and away from beef and other red meat. This shift has shrunk the typical meat-eater's environmental footprint even if it is problematic in terms of animal welfare, since the life of a typical broiler chicken is not humane.
It's also true that not all meat is same - there can be "better meat." For instance, a recent Civil Eats piece by Ariel Greenwood, grazing manager for northern California's Freestone Ranch, explained how their pasture-raised cattle ranch restores ecological health through precise grazing techniques. There is some evidence that well-managed, pasture-raised animals have the potential to offset some of their impacts by regenerating the soil, which has the potential to absorb more carbon and water. By working to build soil health through improved practices in animal agriculture and crop production, there is potential for soil to store more carbon and offset some part of greenhouse gas emissions, while it delivers other benefits like increased water retention, reduced runoff and improved crop yields. Ecologically sound practices for other pastured animals, like hogs and chicken, are also possible although beef cattle and sheep are more commonly raised on pasture as ruminants.
Improving the Food System with Less Meat, Better Meat
Well over 90 percent of US meat is industrially produced, and thus has negative consequences on the environment and animal welfare. That's why a "less meat, better meat" strategy can be small but effective choice for people who want to lower their meat consumption but still support farmers who produce meat in a more humane and sustainable manner. Because the average American tends to over-consume meat, a more a balanced approach can give plant proteins a chance while also supporting sustainable meat producers. Since "better" pastured meats tend to be more expensive, buying and eating less can be equalized by eating often lower-cost plant proteins. This provides economic benefits for the local and regional economy when consumers seek out the farmers and ranchers whose methods and efforts they support.
Using the less meat, better meat strategy we can collectively make real progress to mitigate the problems associated with industrial meat production system. It can also be flexible and inclusive of peoples' dietary choice, alter the market and create a healthier, more humane and sustainable world. And if more people join in, maybe my one-pot leftover dishes won't seem so strange.


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Nygel Scourfield, interim head of property services at ReSI Capital Management
Nygel will be working closely with the Fixflo team to help to develop their repairs, maintenance and compliance management software with a particular focus on resident safety and the resident experience.
Commenting on his appointment Nygel said “Whether from increased expectations of customer service, new impending legislation such as the Building Safety Bill or operational challenges from the current pandemic, demands on property managers and operators keep rising. Having worked with the Fixflo team over the past year, including as part of the same working group on the Residents’ Voice, I’ve been impressed by their drive to deliver simple focussed solutions to meet the needs of residents, property managers, contractors and other stakeholders such as freeholders and RMC directors.”
Rajeev Nayyar, Managing Director of Fixflo added “Nygel’s depth of experience will be invaluable as we accelerate our investment in product development for both the block management and social housing sectors. We’re looking forward to working with him in the months and years to come.”
Nygel joins other Fixflo advisors including Kevin Watson, commercial and operations director at build to rent landlord PLATFORM_, Mike Wroe former CFO of Just Eat and Steve Pankhurst founder of FriendsReunited.
Since leaving Firstport in April, Nygel has undertaken various consultancy and advisory roles helping housing associations to improve their customer experience at scale with an emphasis on using and piecing together technology to enhance the resident journey.
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Ron Killings has been accused of hitting and killing 11-year-old Lakeisha White, and Friday a judge will decided whether testimony will be allowed at the former Rutherford County sheriff's detective trial next week.
At Killings pre-trial motions hearing Friday a judge could decide whether to allow testimony from witnesses claiming the former sheriff's detective did not give immediate aid.
Witnesses at the scene told police that Killings got rid of bottles of alcohol before he went to check on White. Those bottles have been excluded from the trial, but the testimony of the witnesses claiming Killings did not give immediate aid could be allowed to show that his behavior could have contributed to the 11-year-old's death.
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Use of NASA Earth Observing System Data to Monitor Active Fires and to Develop SensorWeb Decision Support Systems
Satellite data provide a unique view of wildfire, which can be updated several times per day over large areas. The MODIS Land Rapid Response System detects active fires on a global basis in formats readily usable within geographic information systems. New research utilizes these active fire detections to task and acquire more detailed views of fire and the affected landscape using fine resolution instruments operating in a decision support system known as a SensorWeb. NASA, the University of Maryland, and the USDA Forest Service jointly developed the MLRR capabilities beginning in 2001. End users include the National Interagency Fire Center. The presentation will begin with a description of this moderate resolution active fire detection system which utilizes the MODIS instruments on NASA’s Terra and Aqua spacecraft to provide near real-time active fire locations both via a global data feed and direct broadcast receiving stations. The nominal spatial resolution is 1 km, but fires much smaller can be detected. The second segment of the presentation will describe how moderate resolution fire locations detected by MODIS are in turn used to task fine resolution instruments. Results will be presented from SensorWeb experiments conducted using the Advanced Land Imager instrument (30 m spatial resolution) onboard NASA’s EO-1 spacecraft. These fine resolution observations are intended for land management specialists planning post-fire emergency rehabilitation activities. A broad program is being developed to utilize a variety of moderate resolution instruments (MODIS, GOES and AVHRR) to produce an assimilated fire location database. This database will in turn be used to task a range of fine resolution instruments. Candidate fine resolution instruments include both visible and infrared systems (ALI, ASTER, TM) and thermal systems (BIRD). The program is designed to be extensible so that additional instruments, such as commercial systems, can easily be integrated. By utilizing a range of detection systems at multiple resolutions and in multiple orbital configurations, SensorWeb will make best use of existing assets by prioritizing acquisitions and tasking the instrument with the best opportunity to acquire a near-nadir, cloud free, observation in the least amount of time. Special attention will be given to the timeliness of availability including the acquisition, data transfer, processing, and end-user delivery steps.


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Vermont Pot Politics: Sparking the 2017 Legislative Session
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Episode 8 of the Vermontijuana Podcast is the kick off party for the 2017 political sesh where medical reforms, legalization (including homegrow), tax/regulate, and drugged driving are all issues that will be passed around the state house as the post-inauguration dust settles and the 2017 session really gets underway.
At 16:00, listen to the full audio from the Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana press conference, held at the Vermont State House on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. The press conference included Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman, Representative Sam Young, Representative Barbara Rachelson Staff Attorney Jay Diaz of the ACLU of Vermont, and former Representative Suzi Wizowaty on behalf of Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, as well as additional members of the Coalition.
At 26:45, hear the introduction to the ACLU interview with Staff Attorney Jay Diaz and their opposition to bills like H.24 that would open the door to saliva testing and in their opinion, infringe upon the rights of Vermonters.
Finally, at 33:40, we speak to Matthew Tolley, Grassroots Coordinator at the Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana. We discussed the power of dank memes, the most common cannabis conversations with Vermonters, and how to get involved with the coalition (more at www.regulatevermont.org)


Why forklifts fall
There are many situations that can lead up to a tipping incident, but in all cases the truck’s stability has been compromised by poor driving and poor understanding of the basic principles of forklift stability.
At the heart of truck stability is the so-called Stability Pyramid. Forklift trainers recognise the pyramid as one of the most difficult yet important concepts to teach. A major problem – recognised by health and safety regulators – is that there is not enough training time to ensure this principle is actually understood.
How does the centre of gravity move?
The point that must be kept within the triangle/pyramid is the combined centre of gravity (CCOG). The truck itself has its own centre of gravity, typically about 20cm below the driver’s seat. In addition, the load has a centre of gravity – the load centre – typically 500mm forward of the fork backrest. Please click here for a complete description of a forklift's centre of gravity.
These two forces form the combined centre of gravity: a new, moving, centre of gravity that must stay inside the Stability Pyramid. If this point moves beyond the front of the pyramid, the truck will tip forward. If it leaves the pyramid to left or right, the truck will tip sideways.
When stationary, the CCOG can always be found on a line drawn from the truck’s centre of gravity to the load centre – as the load is lifted, the CCOG moves upwards with it – into a smaller and smaller triangle.
Why is it a triangle?
Many forklift drivers struggle with the idea of the base of their stability pyramid being a triangle and not a square with a wheel on each corner – especially on a four wheel forklift. In fact, the pyramid’s base joins the front two wheels on the ground with the pivot point on the rear steer axle – so even on a four wheel truck, it is a triangle, with one point over the rear axle pivot. Most people think of a ‘pyramid’ as having a square base, like those in Egypt. A triangle-based pyramid is actually called a tetrahedron. Keeping the CCOG inside a triangle is even harder than a square, because it is smaller!
More height, more danger
Because the pyramid rapidly narrows to a point, loads that are very stable at low lift height quickly become unstable at higher lift – as the CCOG must be kept in a smaller and smaller triangle. At high lifts, this triangle can be surprisingly small – with very little margin of error.
More speed, more danger
Unfortunately the centre of gravity is not the only force at work. In a moving truck there are additional forces – caused by the truck’s acceleration and deceleration. Even quite gentle braking can move the effective CCOG forward – out of the triangle – creating the risk of tipping.


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Horse riding facilities and academies, ranches, tour companies, and stable operators are certainly not in charge of the injuries of riders, but you are responsible to fulfill a certain standard of reasonable care in order to prevent injuries. If source /operator of an horse business failed to take reasonable care, they could be held liable in a personal injury case filed with the injured horseback rider.
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All meal plans are created using the same higher protein, low GI philosophy which ensures satiety throughout the day. In other words, when you follow our meal plans you won't go hungry.
Instead of counting calories we focus on everyday whole foods and provide a simple meal plan that fits into your lifestyle. All meal plans are flexible and allow you to swap in and out meals that you like and don't like.
After joining the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet you can select from a variety of meal plans or feel free to swap between meal plans over the duration of your membership.
New in 2020 is the Protein Balance Plus meal plan which focuses on high protein, low GI meals and which distributes protein evenly across all meals. It contains plenty of fresh and delicious recipes which the whole family will enjoy.
Our Protein Balance meal plans have been our most successful to date so we've innovated again and created a Basic option. Protein Balance Basic has been designed based on member feedback and includes simpler recipes that require fewer ingredients, take even less time to cook and are organised in a way that makes the meals more affordable. This meal plan is quick, easy, delicious and best of all - budget-friendly.
The nutritional makeup of Basic is the same as the rest of Protein Balance and will yield the same health and weight loss results.
Our Protein Balance meal plan is different from other high protein diets in that it distributes protein-rich foods more evenly across all meals.
We typically eat less protein at breakfast and more at dinner which is not ideal in a weight loss plan. By eating more protein at breakfast and lunch you will feel fuller between meals and you're less likely to snack on unhealthy foods.
The basic idea is to get at least 25 g of protein at every meal - and around 100 g of protein per day. This will maximise your body fat loss and ensure muscle retention.
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Total Wellbeing Diet for Gut Health meal plan is high in protein and focuses on fibre and resistant starch which has been designed for weight loss and to sort out stomach-related issues. The higher fibre and high protein combination works to increase satiety so you feel full throughout the day.
The Gut Health meal plan gradually introduces a higher fibre content into your diet to make sure you get used to it.
Learn more about Total Wellbeing Diet for Gut Health.
The Classic meal plan is based on the original CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet. If you've had success with the Total Wellbeing Diet books in the past, the Classic meal plan will be familiar to you.
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Junior Editors (2017-18)
Mikhael is a third year student pursuing a combined major in Economics and Mathematics. Mikhael was raised near Washington, D.C., where he witnessed inequality, poverty, and other social issues first-hand. He sees economics as a set of tools which can be used to quantify, understand, and correct the world's patterns and problems. Some specific areas of interest include inequality, development, and automation. After graduation, Mikhael hopes to pursue graduate studies and travel the world.
Ragini is a second year student in the Bachelor of International Economics program, whose interest in economics stems from its countless applications into prevalent social issues. Growing up in India and Qatar, she found economics to be an important tool to explain and form solutions for the social injustices and problems regarding welfare and inequality that she witnessed regularly. She joined the IONA Journal of Economics to learn more about this field, as well as to learn more about writing and editing in an academic context.
Manika is a second year student in the Bachelor of International Economics program. Her interest in economics stems from a desire to understand the basis behind the functioning of our societies and world today. Her areas of interest are public policy and corporate finance. She joined the IONA Journal of Economics due to her interest in writing and research, as well as for the exposure to new ideas within her fields of interest.
Sarah is a fourth year student in the Bachelor of International Economics program. Sarah became interested in economics after living in countries like Nigeria and Brazil, where she realized how much inequality there is in the world. Sarah decided that she wanted to be a part of an effort to ensure a more equal playing field for all of humanity and that all their basic needs are met: essentially allocating resources efficiently. Therefore, Sarah is interested in developmental economics. In the future, she hopes to work for an NGO or do something in advocacy journalism.
Matthias is a first year student in the Bachelor of International Economics program. He is studying economics to learn more about how the world works and to try and understand how economics can help solve some of the most pressing issues facing our world today. Matthias joined the IONA Journal of Economics to be exposed to the talented group of young economists at the Vancouver School of Economics who are conducting research that is shaping the issues of discussion for the 21st century. In the future, Matthias hopes to pursue a career in public policy.
Ashintya is currently a second year student in the Bachelor of International Economics program. His primary interests are in the fields of international development and global politics. He became particularly fascinated by the two after studying them at LSE over the summer. He joined the IONA Journal of Economics because he enjoys reading and writing, especially about issues regarding economics. After graduation, he is planning on pursuing a Master's degree in International Development.
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03 Oct, 2017 | 12:29 pm
Indictments were handed to former Coordinating Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Major General Palitha Fernando, and the Chairman of Avant Garde, Nissanka Senadhipathi, at the Colombo High Court today.
The Attorney General had filed 47 indictments against them for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 35.5 million to allow the establishment of the Avant Garde Maritime Services Corporation to maintain a floating armoury.
The accused were released on cash bail of Rs. 100,000 each and two sureties of Rs. 1 million each.
Previously, Colombo HIgh Court judge, Ratnappriya Gurusinghe, ordered that the fingerprints of the suspects be recorded.
The released suspects were banned from travelling overseas and the case was postponed to October 20.
The dates for recording of evidence of the case were set by the High Court judge to be on March 19, 20 and 22, next year.
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Lavazza’s communication was confirmed as winning. At the Bea 2019 - Best Event Awards, the award established by the ADC Group, the company was awarded second place by Bea at a global level with Casa Lavazza, and also distinguished itself in different categories: always with Casa Lavazza, it achieved first place in the categories Brand Activation and B2C Event; with the project Banco Deséa - Lavazza A Modo Gufram it won first place in the Product Launch and Unexpected Use of Space categories, in addition to third place in Best management of organizational complexity.
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TEHRAN, IRAN—British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond reopened the British embassy in Tehran on Sunday, nearly four years after it was closed following an attack by hardliners, Iranian state TV reported.
Hammond arrived in Tehran on Sunday to attend the reopening ceremony and to hold talks with Iranian officials. The trip marked the first time a British foreign secretary has visited Tehran since 2003.
Britain has had no diplomatic presence in Tehran since hard-liners protesting the imposition of international sanctions stormed it in November 2011, but the election of President Hassan Rouhani and the recent nuclear deal between Iran and world powers have brought about a significant diplomatic thaw.
The Iranian embassy in London was also set to reopen on Sunday.
“Four years on from an attack on the British embassy, I am today reopening it,” Hammond said in a prepared statement. “Our relationship has improved since 2011. President Rouhani’s election and last month’s nuclear agreement were important milestones. I believe that we have the potential to go much further.”
Terrorism, regional stability and the spread of the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq are among the challenges Britain and Iran should be prepared to work together on, Hammond said.
“This move does not mean that we agree on everything. But it is right that Britain and Iran should have a presence in each other’s countries. The role of embassies is to build co-operation where we agree and to reduce our differences where we don’t,” he said.
Hammond and the new British charge d’affaires, Ajay Sharma, were attending the embassy reopening ceremony together with representatives of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Office said.
Hammond was also accompanied by a small British trade delegation to discuss possible future trade opportunities following last month’s nuclear deal, the ministry added.
The British embassy would initially be staffed by a small number of staff with limited consular services, but officials expect to upgrade its leadership to full ambassador status in coming months.


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It was a hot ticket – an invitation to tonight’s opening of the Star Inn the City, York’s exciting new opening in Museum Gardens. When I first visited two weeks ago the old Water Board Engine House was a building site – concrete mixers, piles of wood and gravel, walls unpainted, curtains yet to be hung.
Tonight though, it was transformed into a sleek city centre restaurant. The bar, the paneled River Room and the private dining room looked customer ready.
The timber and glass Garden Room looked stunning with its red banquettes, upholstered chairs in muted tartan and rows of your granny’s lampshades over the tables. Outside an elliptical terrace gives a stunning view of the river and looks promising for summer dining, and tonight it was the place to hang out by moonlight.
Andrew Pern and his business partner Justin Brosenitz have played a blinder in transforming the derelict building. Getting it from building site to restaurant for tonight’s opening is little short of miraculous.
Champagne and canapés are all very well, but the food is yet to be tested. The menu is looking good though, starting with 8am breakfast: toast and jam; granola, full English, continuing through the day until late, much in the Star Inn style with the likes of partridge risotto, winter truffled macaroni, burger with blue Wensleydale, ginger parkin with rhubarb ripple ice cream and hot spiced syrup, a Pern signature dish. There’s Jeeves and Jericho tea with those nice little Chinese teapots and wood roasted single estate coffee from York Coffee Emporium.
We’ll be reviewing it soon, meanwhile here is a selection from the menu:
Breakfast from 8am
Porridge with whisky and honey, £5
Full English £11.50
All Day Menu…11.30am-10.30pm
Yard ‘o’ Yorkshire … homecured meats, pickles and cheeses from the lengthe and breadth of God’s Own County £11
Yorkshire pudding with ‘Two Chefs’ ale and onion gravy £6.50
York ham ‘n’ egg pie, Yorkshire relish £4.50
Risotto of Harome shot red legged partridge with braised chestnut, wilted curly kale, Hawes Wensleydale £9/£17
Yorkshire rarebit with heritage beetroot ‘salad’ . Pickering watercress, roast hazelnut pest £8
‘Cassoulet of Hodgson’s of Hartlepool smoke haddock, haricot beans, herb crust £8
Ripley Estate mallard breast, confit leg, citrus forcemeat, anise carrot puree, mulled brambles, ‘sauce Yorkshire’ £17
Harome shot roe deer cottage pie with thyme and celeriac mash, brussel sprouts and bacon bits £15
Winter truffled macaroni with wilted greens, chanterelle mushrooms and Hawes Wensleydale £10/£16
From the chargrill … with shallot and thyme butter, fried mushroom and plum tomato
‘Porterhouse’ sirloin on the bone £25
Barnsley chop with rosemary and kidney skewer £15
8oz burger with blue Wensleydale and onion marmalade £10
Puddings & Cheese
Ginger parkin with rhubarb ripple ice cream, hot spiced syrup £6.50
Shot of Rhubarb schnapps £3
Caramelised damson gin rice pudding, sugar’d skin, homemade hedgerow jam £6.50


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Asanko Gold could also make an acquisition of its own
SmallCapPower | November 10, 2016: We first wrote about the Asanko Gold Inc. (TSE:AKG) story back in April, speculating that its low-cost production and country synergies would make the Company an ideal acquisition candidate for Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM). Since then, Asanko’s stock price has surged more than 45% and its most recent financial/operating results suggest that the Company is firing on all cylinders and may attract the attention other suitors.
Asanko Gold, a gold junior that recently declared commercial production in Ghana, West Africa, has a more than 7.9 million ounce Measured & Indicated gold resource at its flagship Asanko Gold Mine. On November 7, 2016, the Company announced third-quarter gold production of 53,986 ounces, a 49% increase from the previous quarter, allowing it to generate net income of US$11.7 million and boost its working capital to $66.7 million. All-in sustaining costs, meanwhile, fell 29% quarter over quarter to US$907/oz, and Asanko plans to bring that number down below $800.
Newmont currently has two operating mines in Ghana (Ahafo and Akyem), which saw combined production fall from 914,000 ounces in 2014 to 805,000 last year. To that end, the Company hired former Harmony Gold Mining Company COO Alwyn Pretorius to lead its Africa operations, effective March 28, 2016.
Newmont’s most recently-reported quarter (Q3) saw its free cash flow increase to US$240 million, from $159 million a year earlier, with total cash on its balance sheet of $2.1 billion at the end of the third quarter. And, on November 2, 2016, Newmont announced the closing of the sale of its Indonesian assets for $920 million plus $403 million in contingence payments.
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. is another potential buyer for Asanko Gold, as it too has gold mining operations in Ghana, as does Kinross Gold Corporation (TSE:K).
But don’t rule out Asanko Gold making an acquisition of its own, which would boost its future takeover value. The tiny $12 million market cap Xtra-Gold Resources Corp. (TSE:XTG), a promising gold explorer with a substantial land position in Ghana’s Kibi Gold Belt, would be an interesting fit as would Asante Gold Corporation (CSE:ASE), whose CEO, Douglas MacQuarrie, was the former boss of PMI Gold, which was acquired by Asanko Gold a few years back.


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By definition, digital accessibility refers to the practice of making your website easy to navigate for people with diverse disabilities. This includes people with visual impairment, physical disabilities, auditory loss, temporary disabilities and reduced cognitive function. In AUS, the AIHW reports that 4.4 million adults live with such disabilities.
As a business, designing your website to allow easy navigation regardless of users’ abilities is essential in creating a universal digital experience. It can also boost your brand’s reputation and protect you against accessibility lawsuits.
According to a study published by the DCA, the combined disposable income for working-age Australians with disabilities comes to almost $54 million. With such numbers, it is clear that Australians living with disabilities represent a considerable market prospect for organisations that cater to their unique needs.
A well-designed, accessible website is key to capturing this market opportunity and improving customer loyalty. Besides increased revenue, digital accessibility is crucial in safeguarding your business from any potential negative feedback, following the Diversity Council Australia’s suggestions. Therefore, creating accessible websites is essential for ethical reasons, positioning your brand as a proponent of digital inclusivity and extending your market reach into a relatively untapped segment.
The various disabilities that impact how people interact with a website include:
There are various standards, guidelines, and best practices for creating an accessible website. The typically used guidelines are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The WCAG has three levels of success criteria: A, AA, and AAA, with level A being the minimum required to pass as an accessible website.
There are various ways to make your site more accessible. These are;
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Are you doing strength training, Pilates, yoga, bodybuilding, cross fit, lasting up to an hour? If so, increase your protein intake for each meal (2 oz. for men and 1 oz. for women).
Are you doing more endurance training, lasting up to an hour? Increase your carbohydrate intake to 30g to 60g depending on intensity of exercise.
1 apple = 25g of carbs
1/2 cup dry oats = 30g of carbs
1 cup cooked rice = 55g of carbs
Don’t forget the great thing about G-Plans is its 100% nutrition based so it is not required to workout to reach your goal and can reach it simply by following your meal plan!


A Comparison of Quantum, Classical, and Semiclassical Descriptions of a Model, Collinear, Inelastic Collision of Two Diatomic Molecules.
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The collinear dynamics of a model diatom-diatom system is investigated. The collision partners are harmonic oscillators for which the masses and force constants are chosen to correspond to those of the nitrogen and oxygen molecules. The interaction between the molecules arises from a Lennard-Jones 6-12 potential acting between the inside atoms in the collinear system. Quantum mechanical close coupled calculations are performed for several collision energies ranging from 1.0 ev to 2.25 ev. The state-to-state transition probabilities which are extracted from these calculations are then used as a benchmark for comparison. Semiclassical calculations are performed within the framework of a classical path approximation. A simple scheme to modify the classical path to reflect energy exchange between the collision coordinate and the internal degrees of freedom is found to improve the results. On the whole, the agreement between the semiclassical and the quantum mechanical results is surprisingly good. The classical trajectory calculations correctly display many of the qualitative features of the collisions but the numerical agreement is not as close. Unexpectedly, the classical results do not appear to be improving as the collision energy is increased. Keywords Molecular scattering Vibrational energy transfer Collision dynamics and Collinear collision.
- *DIATOMIC MOLECULES
- *MOLECULE MOLECULE INTERACTIONS
- *PARTICLE COLLISIONS
- *INELASTIC SCATTERING
- MOLECULAR VIBRATION
- QUANTUM THEORY
- NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
- ELASTIC PROPERTIES
- ENERGY TRANSFER
- DEGREES OF FREEDOM
- Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particle Physics
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A New York State appeals court has affirmed the ruling of a trial court, finding that a plaintiff student-athlete sufficiently raised triable issues of fact as to whether his track coach adequately trained and supervised the plaintiff during track practice and whether that failure to adequately train unreasonably increased the risk of injury to the plaintiff.
Plaintiff Scott Morales, a high school student and novice hurdler, was injured when he fell over a hurdle during a track practice conducted on an asphalt parking lot. Morales, who had never run hurdles before, was directed by his coach to run varsity height hurdles, and was not given any prior instruction in the correct technique. Further, the plaintiff claimed that the hurdle over which he fell was not set up properly in that the horizontal bar was uneven.
The defendant moved for summary judgment on the ground, inter alia, that the plaintiff assumed the risk of injury. The court denied the motion, finding that triable issues of fact existed as to whether the defendant unreasonably increased the risk of injury because it negligently supervised and trained the plaintiff and conducted the practice on an asphalt surface.
Considering the appeal, the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court began its analysis by revisiting another case:
“’[B]y engaging in a sport or recreational activity, a participant consents to those commonly appreciated risks which are inherent in and arise out of the nature of the sport generally and flow from such participation’ (Morgan v State of New York, 90 NY2d 471, 484, 685 N.E.2d 202, 662 N.Y.S.2d 421),” it wrote.
“However, ‘[a]ssumption of risk in competitive athletics is not an absolute defense but a measure of the defendant’s duty of care’ (Benitez v New York City Bd. of Educ., 73 NY2d 650, 657, 541 N.E.2d 29, 543 N.Y.S.2d 29; see Baker v Briarcliff School Dist., 205 AD2d 652, 654, 613 N.Y.S.2d 660). Thus, ‘[s]tudents who voluntarily participate in extracurricular sports assume the risks to which their roles expose them, but not risks which have been unreasonably increased’ (Baker v Briarcliff School District, 205 AD2d at 655. ‘Awareness of the risk assumed is to be assessed against the background of the skill and experience of the particular plaintiff’ (Benitez v New York City Bd. of Educ., 73 NY2d at 657.
“The defendant made a prima facie showing of its entitlement to summary judgment by establishing that the defendant voluntarily engaged in the sport of track and field, including running hurdles, and was aware of the possibility of falling and injuring himself while participating in this activity (see Muniz v Warwick School Dist., 293 AD2d 724, 743 N.Y.S.2d 113).
“However, the plaintiff raised a triable issues of fact as to whether the coach failed to properly train and supervise the plaintiff, and whether this failure unreasonably increased the plaintiff’s risk of injury (see Muniz v Warwick School Dist., 293 AD2d at 724; Stryker v Jericho Union Free School Dist., 244 AD2d 330, 330-331, 663 N.Y.S.2d 868; Cody v Massapequa Union Free School Dist. No. 23, 227 AD2d 368, 368-369, 642 N.Y.S.2d 329; Baker v Briarcliff School Dist., 205 AD2d at 654).”
Scott Morales et al v. Beacon City School District; S.Ct.N.Y., App. Div., 2d Dept. No. 3349/05,; N.Y. App.Div. LEXIS 10558; 10/9/07
Attorneys of Record: (for appellant) Henderson & Brennan (Congdon, Flaherty, O’Callaghan, Reid, Donlon, Travis & Fishlinger, Uniondale, N.Y.[Gregory A. Cascino] of counsel). (for respondents) Vergilis, Stenger, Roberts & Partners, LLP, Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Anthony DeFazio and Angel Falcon of counsel).


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Lhokha(Shannan) is the birthplace for Tibetan people and culture where the first palace in Tibetan history, Yungbulakang Palace, is built, the first monastery, Trandruk Temple, is stood and first king, Nyatri Sanpo, was borned. It borders India and Bhutan to the south and southwest. Here you can feel the original Tibetan culture and customs.
Highlights of Lhokha
▪ Yungbulakang Palace: the first palace in Tibetan history with a long history of more than 2100 years.
▪ Lake Yamdrok: Lake Yamdrok, Lake Manasorovar and Lake Namtso are the three holy lake in Tibet.
▪ Trandruk Temple: the first monastery in Tibetan history that belongs to Gelug sector.
▪ Samye Temple: The famous murals in Samye Temple record the historical affairs of the introduction of Buddhism and many buddhist stories.
▪ Mindroling Monastery: an important monastery for studying the history and doctrines of Nyingma sector, a sector that focus on astronomy and calendar.
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Hand-in-Hand drill with China loses touch
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- Published 22.09.09
|Trucks on their way to the China border. (Picture by Eastern Projections)|
New Delhi, Sept. 22: India and China are not going to be “Hand in Hand” this winter, abandoning the joint army drill of that name that is easily the biggest confidence-building measure between the two countries.
“We have not held any meetings to plan out the drill,” a senior army officer who would normally be involved in the liaisoning told The Telegraph today. “It is unlikely that there will be an episode of the exercise this year when our soldiers would have been expected to visit China since they were here last year.”
This season, there has been a flurry of reports — some confirmed officially — on repeated transgressions along the India-China border and the symbolism of the joint army exercise normally scheduled in December was expected to send out the message that the two sides were keeping the peace. India and China signed a memorandum of understanding in 2006 expressing their mutual desire to hold joint military exercises and institutionalise a “strategic dialogue”.
“Exercise Hand-in-Hand”, a joint training operation began in December 2007 when 103 soldiers of the Indian Army’s 15 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry landed in Kunming, in China’s Yunnan province, for an eight-day drill. It was followed-up in December 2008 when a contingent of 130 from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, were received at the commando school in Belgaum, Karnataka, for drills with the 8 Maratha Light Infantry.
Both armies had agreed that the exercise — called a “joint training operation” —would be held every year. But after just two episodes, it looks like it has floundered.
When the first drill was held in December 2007, the world’s militaries took notice of the symbolism of two armies, that had gone to war in 1962, practising together. Soldiers of the companies involved struck a short-lived but warm friendship when they drank, danced, sang and, of course, attacked a mock enemy in a war game that ended with much fire and smoke in the Yangmei mountains close to Kunming.
A senior defence ministry official here said one of the reasons for not holding the drill this year was the austerity drive of the Centre. “It costs a lot of money to requisition an Indian Air Force aircraft and fly the soldiers to Kunming with all their equipment and sustain them,” he said.
In other words, the defence establishment in Delhi has concluded that the symbolism of the joint army drill is not worth it. The official points to the navy drills to make the point that military-to-military relations will continue. Indian warships made port calls in Qingdao and a Chinese PLA Navy warship visited Kochi in August. But a joint exercise of the two airforces, proposed in 2006, has not taken off.
“There seems to be a non-seriousness about the military drills,” agrees Shrikant Kondapalli, China-India border disputes expert with the Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis. The scenarios for the wargames were highly unreal — for example, in December 2007 soldiers of the two armies were jointly targeting a terrorist group that had supposed wedged itself near a trading post on the international border.
China is India’s largest trading partner. But the unsettled disputes along the 3,500-km-long border irritate the bilateral relationship that threatened to go into a tailspin this month after the Indian army chief, General Deepak Kapoor, confirmed that there were intrusions, including a helicopter landing, by the Chinese military in disputed territory.
Subsequently, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, national security adviser M.K. Narayanan and General Kapoor said the tensions were not worrisome and a senior home ministry official even threatened to prosecute two journalists for writing a report — vehemently denied — that there was firing across the border in July.
“The symbolism (of a joint training operation) in this background is of value,” says Kondapalli. “But I think the two sides have concluded that even if the exercise is not held, it will not impact on bilateral relations.”


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We Are The In Crowd Band Photo Poster
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Become part of the in crowd with this awesome We Are The In Crowd group portrait maxi poster. Featuring Tay, Jordan, Mike, Rob and Cameron as they sit in a darkened room. Officially licensed.


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Located in southeastern Massachusetts, SMARTS offers visual and performing arts programs for youth and community and professional development for teachers.
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."- Albert Einstein
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Statement from ABC Managing Director David Anderson
Emergency Broadcasting is a responsibility the ABC is deeply committed to.
Our audiences expect the highest levels of broadcast and digital service and the information we provide during times of crisis has a critical and immediate impact on those whose lives and property are at risk.
As the Government has acknowledged, the ABC’s actions during the bushfires last summer saved lives.
The number of emergency events covered by the ABC has almost tripled in the past two years. In 2019-2020 the ABC provided coverage for 953 emergency events. This compares to 371 the year prior.
The ABC responded to this unprecedented increase in emergency bushfires by redirecting resources from around the country to provide support when and where it was needed.
This meant calling staff back from leave, extended overtime, and moving staff from location to location across the summer period.
During the peak of the coverage, there were up to 140 Journalists and other staff on the front line.
This increase in emergency broadcasting came at a financial cost.
We estimate that the ABC has spent an extra $3.1 million dollars to meet the additional emergency broadcasting activity undertaken in the last financial year.
The ABC receives no additional funding for emergency broadcasting and these costs have had to be absorbed within the broader corporate budget – which has been falling in real terms.
Since the end of the bushfires in March, the ABC has been working hard to prepare for the 2020/21 season.
Two pieces of work have underpinned our preparations:
The first is a research project commissioned by the ABC to provide us with critical information and insights on how communities sourced emergency information and how we could improve our emergency broadcasting coverage.
The second is work by the ABC’s digital and social media teams to upgrade our emergency services website and the ABC News app to provide aggregated and more detailed, localised emergency information.
During the winter months we have continued to provide training for our broadcast teams, and we continue to strengthen our engagement with local, state and national emergency organisations and stakeholders.
Finally, the ABC continues to take a national approach to our emergency coverage with a focus on localised information. Our transmissions cross state and territory borders and our coverage of local emergencies also cross borders.
A key focus for our national emergency broadcast team is its close working relationship with all 56 of our capital city and regional bureaux to ensure every community affected by a bushfire receives the information it needs at the time it is needed.


(Arlington, TX) — The Cowboys selected nine players in the 2018 NFL Draft, which wrapped up on Saturday. Dallas brought in Texas guard Connor Williams and Colorado State receivers in rounds two and three on Friday. On Saturday the ‘Boys drafted defensive end Dorance Armstrong out of Kansas, Stanford tight end Dalton Schultz, Western Kentucky quarterback Mike White, Indiana linebacker Chris Covington, Boise State receiver Cedrick Wilson, and Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough. They’ll hold a rookie minicamp either this weekend or next weekend.
Cowboys Add WR Austin, Trade WR Switzer
(Arlington, TX) — The Cowboys boosted their wide receiver corps through trade this weekend. Dallas acquired Tavon Austin from the Rams on Saturday for a sixth-round pick. Austin was the eighth overall pick by the Rams in 2013, but had since fallen out of favor with the team. In 16 games for L.A. last season, he caught just 13 passes. The Cowboys later traded 2017 draft pick Ryan Switzer to the Raiders for defensive lineman Jihad Ward.
Rockets Cruise Past Jazz In Game One
(Houston, TX) — James Harden piled up 41 points as the Rockets cruised past the Jazz 110-96 in Game One of their second-round playoff series in Houston. Harden shot 7-of-12 from deep and added eight rebounds and seven assists. The Rockets led by 25 at halftime and made it look easy on their home floor. Chris Paul scored 17, Clint Capela had 16, and P.J. Tucker chipped in 15 points. Game Two is Wednesday in Houston.
Cleveland Cavaliers 105, Indiana Pacers 101
(Cavaliers win best-of-seven East quarterfinal, 4-3)
Blue Jays Jump Rangers, Avoid Sweep
(Toronto, Ontario) — The Blue Jays clubbed three home runs as they jumped the Rangers 7-2 in Toronto. Martin Perez lasted just four innings to get charged with the loss for Texas. Renato Nunez homered in defeat as the Rangers fell to 11-and-18. They’re 7-and-6 on the road.
Rangers Visit Indians
(Cleveland, OH) — The Rangers continue their road trip tonight as they visit the Cleveland Indians. Texas will send Cole Hamels to the mound, while the Tribe counters with Trevor Bauer. Our pregame begins this afternoon at 4:30 here on 710AM and 97.5FM KGNC.
Cole Fans 12, Astros Down A’s
(Houston, TX) — Gerrit Cole racked up 12 strikeouts as the Astros downed the A’s 8-4 in Houston. Cole gave up six hits and three runs over six-and-two-thirds innings in a no-decision. Will Harris earned the win. George Springer homered for Houston, and the ‘Stros scored a combined five runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull away.
MLB National League
Miami Marlins 3, Colorado Rockies 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, St. Louis Cardinals 0
Atlanta Braves 10, Philadelphia Phillies 1
Washington Nationals 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 1
Chicago Cubs 2, Milwaukee Brewers 0
New York Mets 14, San Diego Padres 2
San Francisco Giants 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
MLB American League
Boston Red Sox 4, Tampa Bay Rays 3
Baltimore Orioles 5, Detroit Tigers 3
Toronto Blue Jays 7, Texas Rangers 2
Seattle Mariners 10, Cleveland Indians 4
Houston Astros 8, Oakland Athletics 4
Kansas City Royals 5, Chicago White Sox 4
New York Yankees 2, Los Angeles Angels 1
Cincinnati Reds 8, Minnesota Twins 2
Capitals, Predators Win Game Twos
(Undated) — The Capitals and Predators were both Game Two winners in their second-round matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington skated past Pittsburgh 4-1 in D.C. to even that best-of-seven Eastern semifinal at one. In the West, Nashville outlasted visiting Winnipeg 5-4 in double-overtime to knot that series at one.
Horschel, Piercy Win Zurich Classic
(Avondale, LA) — Billy Horschel and Scott Piercy are the winners of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The duo closed with a five-under 67 in Sunday’s final round at TPC Louisiana to finish at 22-under for the tournament. Jason Dufner and Pat Perez were second at minus-21, while the duo of Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen finished third at 20-under. It’s was Horschel’s fifth career victory and Piercy’s fourth. This was the second year the tournament used a two-player team format.
Logano Wins At Talladega
(Talladega, AL) — Joey Logano is celebrating his first victory in nearly a year after winning Sunday at Talladega. Logano held off Kurt Busch to win the Geico 500, his third career victory at Talladega. It’s Logano’s first win since April 30th of last year at Richmond. Busch was second, followed by Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Points leader Kyle Busch finished 13th. Logano is now just 30 points behind Busch in the standings. NASCAR heads to Dover next Sunday.
Kentucky Derby Week Begins At Churchill Downs
(Louisville, KY) — It’s Kentucky Derby week at historic Churchill Downs. The first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown will take place this Saturday with the 144th “Run for the Roses.” Among the favorites this year are Santa Anita Derby winner Justify and Magnum Moon. The post-position draw has been bumped up to 11 a.m. Eastern tomorrow.


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On the go
The core of this project is a functional modular bag for an on the go lifestyle. The modular trend that has been rising for some time already inspired me to make something that could have multiple ways of use, while still being just one bag. The On the go-bag has 3 bags in total that can all be worn/used together or separately depending on your situation and it is made from real forest green leather. On the front of the tote bag there is a abstract laser carved design. During this project I made various sketches and went through various different ideas. Through material sketching, laser cutting tests and prototypes, my ideas distilled into the On the go-bag.
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Data for: Unified chromatography - mass spectrometry as a versatile tool for determination of food dyes
Published: 26 November 2020| Version 2 | DOI: 10.17632/ny4pkkzvh4.2
The complete dataset presents all validation parameters of the developed chromatographic method assessed in two matrices (sports drinks) under 10x and 25x dilution.
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The MoneySavingExpert explained how any vouchers issued in November 2020 will expire on November 30, 2022.
Clubcard vouchers are issued every three months, in February, May, August and November. These are normally then valid for two years.
“Check whether you’ve got [vouchers to use] at Tesco.com/Clubcard or via the app,” said Martin during his Martin Lewis Money Show Live broadcast on ITV.
You need a minimum of 150 points to get a Clubcard voucher, which will be worth £1.50 to spend in Tesco.
There is a way to triple your points if you redeem them with more than 100 “Reward Partners” including Thorpe Park, Pizza Express and the RAC.
Shoppers can also use their vouchers to bring down the cost of their festive shop, on fuel or with Tesco Mobile.
You can check if you have forgotten Clubcard points by logging into the Tesco Clubcard website with your account details.
But there is a trick to extend your vouchers, if you’re not quite ready to spend them just yet, explained Martin.
It involves making a small purchase with your Clubcard vouchers, then the remaining balance is credited back to your account with another two-year deadline.
“Take your £10 voucher online and buy a 50p restaurant voucher on its Reward page - which is worth £1.50 because they triple it,” said Martin.
“Now, you will get reissued £9.50, the change, in vouchers, and they are new vouchers so they have a two-year lifespan.”
Clubcard members should be receiving their next set of Clubcard vouchers this month - and these will again be valid for two years.
How do I get Clubcard points?
You build up Clubcard points every time you spend money in Tesco stores or online on the Tesco website.
For every £1 you spend on everyday grocery items, you’ll get one point added to your Clubcard balance.
If you fill up at a Tesco pump, every £2 you spend is worth one point. Tesco shoppers can also collect points through Tesco Bank and Tesco Mobile as well.
Customers can check their Clubcard Voucher balance and expiry dates through the Tesco website or app.
Once you are logged in, click on “my Clubcard account” and then “vouchers” and you should see a table listing the vouchers you still have to spend.


text: Beautiful Hill Country acreage w North Fork of San Gabriel River (seasonal creek at this part) running thru. Older 1400 sf barn w old cabin room for hunters or weekends (electricity disconnected). 870 sf home, built in 1915, moved to property for restoration. Giant oaks, large elm along river bed, 2 wells (1 old), 3 power poles. Excellent recreational property, very good hunting (deer, turkey & other wildlife), path shredded thru property for drivability. Mostly perimeter fenced, lots of CR 2340 frontage.


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Information Security: DHS Needs to Enhance Capabilities, Improve Planning, and Support Greater Adoption of Its National Cybersecurity Protection System
GAO-16-294: Published: Jan 28, 2016. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 2016.
Homeland Security: FPS and GSA Should Strengthen Collaboration to Enhance Facility Security
GAO-16-135: Published: Dec 16, 2015. Publicly Released: Jan 15, 2016.
Emergency Preparedness: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Interagency Assessments and Accountability for Closing Capability Gaps [Reissued on December 9, 2015]
GAO-15-20: Published: Dec 4, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 19, 2014.
National Security Personnel: Committed Leadership Is Needed for Implementation of Interagency Rotation Program
GAO-16-57: Published: Nov 17, 2015. Publicly Released: Nov 17, 2015.


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Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash! The perfect vegan centrepiece main dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday. Stuffed with super flavourful wild rice, cranberries, walnuts, and sage filling. Can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and warmed up before serving. Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy free. #itdoesnttastelikechicken
These spinach artichoke twice baked potatoes are so creamy and packed with "cheesy" flavor that you won't believe they're dairy free, Paleo, Whole30 compliant and vegan! Great as a side dish or main course along with a salad.
Vegan stuffed mushrooms are easy to make and packed with fresh herb-y, garlicky, citrus-y deliciousness. These little guys are great served as party finger food, a starter or a light main dish when paired with a fresh salad and crusty bread
This simple shallot vinaigrette over couscous is delicious served either warm or at room temperature for a favorite side dish or vegetarian main dish made straight from simple pantry staples. | http://foodiecrush.com #coucous #salad #apricots #pistachios
25 Vegan Holiday Main Dishes That Will Be The Star of the Show
25 Vegan Holiday Main Dishes That Will be the Star of the Show! Perfect centerpiece dishes for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Lentil loaves, stuffed squash, pot pies, shepherd's pie, tarts, wellingtons, and all things totally centerpiece worthy. #itdoesnttastelikechicken
This Spanish-style vegan lentil stew is easy to make with very simple ingredients and perfect for vegans on a serious budget. Hearty and comforting, this oil-free recipe is great as a plant-based main dish for chilly evenings or as a side for a summer barbeque or picnic. It’s a freezer-friendly meal that comes in at only $0.50 a serving.


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How many times should I receive Derma Shine treatments and what are the effects?
Period of treatment is usually in the interval of 2-3 months depending on the status of the skin and effects can be higher than manual treatments because the right amount of hyaluronic acid is injected into an accurate depth. You could see excellent effects in facial wrinkles, neck wrinkles, hand wrinkles, sagging breasts, whitening, moisturizing, and elasticity, etc.
Are their pains at the time of Derma Shine treatment?
It brings you tolerable amount of pain because it uses a very fine 31G Multi Needle. Also, the treatment is safe because vacuum equipment enable the treatment not to go beyond certain depth.
Could I put on makeup or wash my face after Derma Shine treatment?
You can wash your face later in the afternoon if you receive your treatment in the morning. If you receive your treatment in the evening, it is better to wash your face the next morning. You can put on your makeup from the next day after treatment but please be as light as possible. From 3 days after treatment, you can put on your makeup as usual.

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Zubia Mumtaz Department of Public Health Sciences, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Canada
My research interests centre on the gendered social and cultural determinants of women's reproductive health.
Working largely in South Asia, my current research focuses on the conceptualizations of gender and class, construction of these social inequities and their impact on maternal health inequities. I am also interested in understanding the role of gender values and class ideologies on reproductive health policies, the design and delivery of maternal health services and access to such services by the marginalized and vulnerable women in these contexts.
A parallel body of research is developing systems to measure disparity and inequality. My particular expertise is in combining the principles of quantitative and qualitative research methods, having conducted village ethnographies and population health surveys in insecure rural environments.
PhD, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2002 MPH, Harvard School of Public Health, 1996 MBBS, Aga Khan University, 1988
Population Health Investigator Award, Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions, 2010 Gender, Globalization and Health Fellowship, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 2007 Commonwealth Scholarship, Commonwealth Association, 1999.
Maternal health policy
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2 months on, Ggn Car-Free Day runs out of steam
Celebrating its two month anniversary in the Millennium City, the Car-Free Day (CFD) is all set to expand its drive to other parts. Failing to give Gurgaon its complete car-free look, police authorities in collaboration with the organisers of Car-Free Day have decided to add a new stretch to the drive every week. This is despite the fact that they have not been particularly successful in keeping the existing marked stretches free from traffic.
The MG Road-IFFCO Chowk Corridor will be the first new addition to the list of CFD no parking zones. This one kilometre-long stretch is one of the most congested streets of Gurgaon, with both vehicular and pedestrian traffic for Metro stations, malls, offices and residential complexes clogging the carriageway everyday. Auto rickshaws, cycle rickshaws and RTV buses block the service lanes as they wait for Metro commuters, adding to the chaos.
Even after repeated efforts to adopt ‘zero-tolerance’ for traffic violators, the city has not recorded a drastic change in the number of people booked under traffic violations.
Last week, DCP Balbir Singh issued more than 700 tickets on MG Road for parking violations.
CFD is currently observed in four corridors — Cyber Park (HUDA City Centre Metro station to Subhash Chowk), Golf Course Road (Sikanderpur Metro Station to Genpact Crossing), DLF Cyber City and Electronic City (Udyog Vihar).
While the routes are not decided yet, viable stretches are being identified. The initiative aims to decongest the city’s road network by increasing the use of public and non-motorised transport.
“We will be adding a new road every month but the stretches have not been identified yet. The purpose is to help decongest more roads in the city and use our parking spaces wisely,” said Gurgaon Commissioner of Police Navdeep Singh Virk.
Apart from the pre-decided addition of MG Road, the Car-Free Day team has shortlisted two stretches that may soon be added to the existing roads. Roads in Sector 23 in Palam Vihar and near DLF SEZ along the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway are being considered as the first additions.
The Car-Free-Day authorities not wanting the citizens to lose interest in the initiative, have decided to organise a cycle rally to mark the latest edition of Car-Free Day. This drive has attracted more than 100 schoolchildren, alongside a few Gurgaon residents and corporate employees, joined the head of the MCG and top cops in the hour-long rally, which started and ended at Cyber Park, along the way following a circuitous route via Bakhtawar Chowk and Sectors 51 and 38.
Vikas Gupta, Commissioner of Gurgaon Municipal Corporation said that he had requested HUDA’s
chief administrator to ensure that new roads adhere to international road-engineering norms.
Meanwhile, the traffic cops were kept busy, issuing 1,360 challans for illegal parking, and towing away and challaning 85 vehicles on the day. But even after the enthusiasm shown by traffic authorities, the seventh edition of Car-Free Day seems to have lost steam amongst the citizens.


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Recap: Lions 29, Tiger-Cats 26
Lions 29, Tiger-Cats 26: Quarterback Travis Lulay completed 26-of-36 passes for his first 300-yard game of the season, tossing three touchdowns and running for another as host BC cooled off Hamilton.
Lulay, who threw for 359 yards, connected with wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux for 113 yards and one touchdown, while slotback Shawn Gore and wide receiver Marco Iannuzzi also caught touchdowns for the Lions (6-3), who improved to 5-0 at home. BC's defence swarmed Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris all game, sacking the veteran pivot six times.
Burris was 28-for-35 passing for 340 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for Hamilton (4-5), which saw its three-game winning streak come to an end. Wide receivers Bakari Grant and Greg Ellingson both caught touchdowns, while short-yardage quarterback Dan LeFevour ran for a 1-yard score.
Lulay's 2-yard rush with six minutes remaining gave the Lions a 10-point cushion after the teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter. BC cornerback Dante Marsh intercepted Burris 2:25 later, but Hamilton defensive lineman Brian Bulcke recovered a fumble shortly after to set up a desperate Tiger-Cats drive that ended in a 2-yard toss to Ellingson. The Lions recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal the game.
Lulay found Gore for 5 yards to give BC the lead after one quarter. Burris connected with Bakari Grant for 14 yards to tie the game 6:42 into the second quarter, but it was short-lived as Arceneaux caught an 80-yard touchdown toss from Lulay on the next play from scrimmage to re-establish the Lions' advantage.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Lions LB Solomon Elimimian left the game in the first half with a hamstring injury and did not return. ... Hamilton was limited to fewer than 30 points for the first time since Week 5. ... BC has won its last 11 regular-season home games.


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The RARE Infrastructure Value Strategy aims to provide investors with long-term, inflation-protected stable growth, comprised of consistent income & capital growth. This is achieved by investing in a range of listed infrastructure securities spread across geographic regions in both the developed and emerging markets.
Growth of AUD $10,000
As at 31 December 2020 (returns in AUD)
|Performance||1 Month||3 Months||1 Year||3 Years||5 Years||Inception4|
|RARE Value Representative Mandate123||-1.9%||6.5%||-3.6%||8.4%||8.5%||9.1%|
|OECD G7 Inflation Index + 5.5% pa||0.5%||1.8%||6.4%||7.0%||7.0%||7.1%|
|S&P Global Infrastructure Index - Net Return AUD Unhedged||-1.7%||6.7%||-14.8%||2.2%||5.7%||4.5%|
|MSCI AC World Index - Net Return AUD||-0.1%||6.5%||5.9%||10.6%||10.9%||6.8%|
|Top 10 Positions||Region||Sector||Weight %||Forward Dividend %|
|Union Pacific||USA & Canada||Rail||5.3%||2.0%|
|Public Services Enterprise Group||USA & Canada||Electric||4.8%||3.5%|
|Vinci||Western Europe||Toll Roads||4.4%||2.5%|
|Cheniere||USA & Canada||Energy Infrastructure||4.1%||0.0%|
|Nextera||USA & Canada||Electric||3.7%||2.1%|
|Brookfield Renewables Partners||USA & Canada||Renewables||3.6%||2.4%|
|Atlantia||Western Europe||Toll Roads||3.3%||0.0%|
|Portfolio Weighted Average||December 2020|
|Avg Market Capitalisation||55.8bn (AUD)|
|Div Yield (Forward) Gross||2.8%|
|5 Yr DPS Growth (p.a.)||7.8%|
|Avg Stock Gearing (Net Debt/EV)||34.8%|
|Interest Cover (Historic)||3.6x|
Our Global Listed Infrastructure funds performed strongly in the fourth quarter and in line with both infrastructure and global equity indexes, which rose handily as two effective vaccines for COVID-19 and their subsequent approval for use in many countries raised expectations of a strong recovery in 2021.
Listen to Co-Founder, Senior Portfolio Manager Nick Langley discuss the valuations from Q3 2020 within the infrastructure asset class and why valuations remain attractive on a medium, to long-term excess return basis.
The RARE Value Strategy is managed by an experienced investment committee comprising of the following members:
One of the benefits of being a part of ClearBridge Investments is having access to the ClearBridge Anatomy of a Recession dashboard. This proprietary risk dashboard is updated monthly and designed to help you stay informed on economic and market developments and guide you in making portfolio allocation decisions.View full article More RARE Insights
Sources: RARE internal calculations for RARE Infrastructure Value Strategy. All index data sourced from Factset. Results over one year annualised.
Fund Performance is Gross of fees.
All values on a AUD basis and net of withholding taxes for benchmarks if applicable. Non AUD values converted into AUD using Factset Forex data.
Performance inception date for RARE Infrastructure Value Strategy is 31/08/2006.
Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
While the information contained on this website has been prepared with all reasonable care, RARE Infrastructure Limited (“RARE”) and its related companies accept no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions or misstatements however caused. This information is not personal advice. This information has been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Potential investors should seek independent advice as to the suitability of the Funds to their investment needs. The fact that shares in a particular company may have been mentioned should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that stock.
Legg Mason Asset Management Australia Limited (AFSL No. 240 827) (“Legg Mason Australia”) is the Responsible Entity for the RARE Infrastructure Value Fund (Hedged), RARE Infrastructure Value Fund (Unhedged), RARE Infrastructure Income Fund and RARE Emerging Markets Fund. Applications to invest can only be made on the application form accompanying the most recent Fund Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) which is available on this website. Potential investors should consider the PDS and the Additional Information Booklet (AIB) before deciding whether to invest, or continue to invest in the Funds. The PDS and AIB can also be obtained by contacting RARE. Contact RARE on (02) 9397 7300, or by writing to Level 13, 35 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, by fax on (02) 9397 7399 or email at clientservice@RAREinfrastructure.com. Legg Mason Australia can be contacted by writing to Legg Mason Australia, Level 47, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, by telephone on 1800 679 541 or by fax on (03) 9017 8690. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Any opinions or outlook contained on this website is subject to change without notice and do not constitute investment advice or recommendations.


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The 2023 elections draw closer and the race is starting to really heat up. Nigerians are getting ready to choose their preferred candidate. A number of candidates have stated their ambitions to run for the presidential seat of the country and everyone’s eyes seem to be fixed on the presidential race in particular. Anyim Pius Anyim – an elder statesman, a former Senate President and former Secretary to the Federation of the Government has thrown his hat in the ring.
However, Nigerians may be wondering what is set to be different this time. What benefit can be attached to voting this man at such a crucial time? Well, here are 5 major benefits Nigerians stand to gain by voting for Anyim Pius Anyim.
Good Governance: Nigeria experienced some of the smoothest running government when Anyim Pius was in the corridors of power. First, as the Senate President while Olusegun Obasanjo was the president, and then as the senate president, he was instrumental in passing most of the policies that have continued to benefit Nigerians today. A few years later, former President Goodluck Jonathan appointed him as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. He just might be in the best position to deliver a functioning government for every single Nigerian.
Economic Stability: A lot of Nigerians have lamented the deplorable state of the economy. From inflation and the devaluation of the economy to unemployment, the economic implications of a faulty government have been laid bare. During his interview with Arise News, Anyim Pius Anyim noted that he would use a unique approach to drive Nigeria forward in the 4th industrial revolution. He mentioned innovation, technology, and science as the key factors. As a proven man of his words, Anyim has consistently shown that he can deliver on his promises.
National Unity: Nigeria has been divided across ethnic lines in the last few years. Anyim has consistently stated that this particular situation has given him a lot to worry about. But Nigerians want to know if he has the capacity to deliver a united Nigeria. Looking at his pedigree from his days as a youth corp member even up to his role in stabilizing and leading a senate with one voice, it is no doubt that he understands the peculiar problem of every region and may just have the right solution.
Rule of Law: It’s no longer news that the rule of law has broken down across the nation. From police brutality to members of the DSS unconstitutionally holding people hostage, we are in an era where anyone who has power could abuse the rule of law and go free. But Anyim has not only promised to defend the constitutional authority, he has shown it during his tenure as the Senate president. He knows that a lot of Nigerians will be looking forward to restoring the rule of law during the next government so that peace and harmony can be returned to the society.
A Proven Effective Leader: Anyim Pius Anyim is a proven and effective leader who is not afraid to lay down personal gains for the good of the people. He has consistently proven that he does not condone a rubber stamp for his decisions and has never welcomed the idea of a rubber stamp. As a leader, he believes in listening to the voice of the people and using it to decide policies that will affect everyone.
Nigeria’s future will rest on the outcome of the 2023 election and it’s important for Nigerians to choose a reputable leader that will lead the nation to the next stage and deserved phase of development. A visionary leader like Anyim is what the country needs and the political class are already rallying behind him.


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BSc (Hons) Food Science
I completed my Honours degree under the supervision of Prof Kwaku Gyebi Duodu and Co-supervision of Dr T Shoko. My Honours research was aimed at studying the effect of germination and cooking on bioactive compounds of sorghum and cowpea for the potential use, in the role to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
I am currently enrolled for a Master's degree in Food Science, under the supervision of Prof Mohammed Naushad Emmambux. My current research will be aimed at investigating the functional properties of protein isolated from underutilised legumes namely cowpea and Bambara groundnut; for the potential use in food application.
- Primary Supervisor: Prof KG Duodu
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text: CAER faculty associates and affiliated scholars conduct meaningful environmental research at multiple locations around the world. For example, Professors Jimmy Adegoke and Jejung Lee of the UMKC Department of Geosciences are part of a team of researchers that recently received a multi-year grant from NASA’s Interdisciplinary Research in Earth Science (IDS) program. The research involves monitoring and assessing multiple regional surface, atmospheric, and water cycle processes to provide new insights into the causes of the rapid depletion of the regional water resources in the northern sub-Saharan Africa (NSSA) region. Professor Tina Niemi, a Senior Fulbright Specialist Awardee, has recently taught and conducted research with colleagues at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. Her work focuses on tectonics and paleoseismology. Professor Arif Ahmed of the Henry Bloch School of Management collaborates with researchers and health practitioners at the University of Western Cape South Africa on global public health issues including non-monetary determinants of access and utilization of health care.


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Parmigiana, Italian, also called parmigiana di melanzane or melanzane alla parmigiana, is an Italian dish made with a shallow or deep-fried sliced aubergine filling, layered with cheese and tomato sauce, then baked. This is served in a returnable cooking pot.
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The prospect of grappling with property law can seem a little daunting, especially if you have had little experience of handling it yourself in the past or are unsure how your particular needs are to be met. Our residential conveyancing team are highly experienced in dealing with property law, and have been involved in the full breadth of conveyancing transactions. They can assist you with the following:
- Equity Release
- Getting onto the property ladder – see our NEW first time buyer property guide here
- Residential conveyancing including buying or selling a house in the UK – our solicitors are often called upon to handle the entire transaction, regardless as to whether it is a property purchase or sale. We are also very familiar with the paperwork that needs to be completed, and will be happy to organise this for our clients.
- Financing and sale of properties across the complete housing sector – in particular, high value property transactions, new builds, and country properties. The team here at Lewis Nedas have particular experience in clearly setting out the different options available for property financing.
We understand that some clients may have more complicated legal affairs which merit more specialised attention. Our housing solicitors and residential property lawyers have developed a particular expertise in many areas of property law, including:
- Freehold and leasehold sales - each of these carries specific kinds of legal rights and obligations which can have a significant impact on people. We advise on what each of these mean
- Leasehold enfranchisement – this can involve a very long process of getting permissions from various bodies, and collating a number of pieces of paperwork. We have specialist knowledge of this field, and will be able to advise on how best to carry this out.
- Transfers of equity – we are often involved in advising clients on the viability of equity release schemes, and how and if they can be used to realise client’s hopes.
- Financing and re-mortgaging – our team understand that clients may be very unsure of the consequences that flow from re-mortgaging a property, and have many years of experience in helping clients understand these.
We appreciate that residential conveyancing can be difficult to understand at times. At Lewsi Nedas, we aim to deliver a service that is both professional but accessible to our clients. We are here to help.
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The purchase of a new home is likely to be the biggest purchase that someone will make in their lives. As a result it is important that you work with an experienced solicitor that will be able to guide you through the process of taking ownership of the property.
Here we provide an overview of what the process of buying a new home involves.
What is Involved?
- You need to take the time to find a property that best fits your needs: the environment, the size and most importantly, the price.
- When you find a property that reflects your requirements, you need to consider how best to finance the property. There are two options: get a mortgage; fund the purchase from your own finances.
- You will need to find out as much information about the property as possible, including details on: the condition of the property; and any legalities that may interfere with your ability to enjoy or add to the property.
- You must ensure that the relevant paperwork is completed timeously, and deliver full payment of the property before you take ownership of it.
Here at Lewis Nedas, we have a dedicated team of Property lawyers who will be able to deal with each stage of the process of buying a new home. They will be able to advise you on the options available to fund the purchase, interpret the meaning of any limitations on your right to ownership, and will work in partnership with you to ensure that the purchase is completed quickly and in a professional manner.
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