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The health benefits of prickly pear fruits, also known as cactus fruit.
1. The prickly pear is also known as Opuntia or Indian Fig. These are delicious fruits which grow on prickly pear cactuses and have some wonderful health benefits.
2. These fruits are dense in electrolytes which boost your energy levels and allow your mind to focus more clearly.
3. They have a delicious flavour similar to raspberries and can be eaten raw or added to delicious smoothies.
4. Prickly pears contain flavonoids, polyphenols and betalains. These are antioxidants which decrease your risk of cancer later in life.
5. They also help to prevent diabetes and heart disease by improving digestion and the metabolic processes in the body.
6. The antioxidants work to scavenge and remove free radicals from the body. This can protect your eyesight and prevent macular degeneration and cataracts with age.
7. They are also an excellent source of vitamins B and C which stimulates your immune system to prevent viral and bacterial infections.
8. The calcium and magnesium help to relax your muscles at night, reducing stress and strengthening the teeth and bones.
9. The calcium also reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure, osteoporosis is and high cholesterol.
10. Native Americans used prickly pears as a natural treatment for burns. They simply squeezed out the juice and applied this directly to the skin.
11. Mexican folk medicine uses these to treat diabetes, inflammation, ulcers and lipid disorders.
12. Prickly pears fruits are available in different colours including red, purple, yellow, green and orange. The flesh inside is absolutely delicious.
13. In the United States, prickly pears are commonly used to make Jams and Jellies in order to preserve them for the winter.
14. The fruit has glochids on the outside. These are small spines which can be very painful, so it’s important to handle these with care when picking the fruit fresh. You can burn the spines off with a gentle flame.
15. We recommend slicing these fruits and adding to delicious tacos or kebabs, they add a wonderful sweet flavour to any meat dish. 16. You can create one of the world’s most powerful natural medicines using the leaves (pads) of the prickly pear cactus. They can be blended with aloe vera to make this powerful tonic.


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EVONIK WINS RINGIER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARD 2011 FOR COATINGS
The matting agent ACEMATT® 3600 received honorable recognition from the industries.
Ms. Shen Lan attended the award ceremonies and received the awards on behalf of Evonik.
A panel of independent experts from the coatings industry recognizes Evonik’s ACEMATT® 3600, a novel matting agent for eco-friendly UV-coatings. It is produced via unique proprietary dry-coating process.
“For more than a decade, the coatings industry has been developing new coatings technologies with the aim to reduce Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and ‘to go green’.” said Mr. Charles Lau, Marketing Director, Coating Solution, Asia Pacific. “UV-curable coatings systems are one of the best solutions, growing much faster than the conventional coatings market especially in the fast growing coating demand China.”
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Contraception Use among Iranian Women With HIV: A Qualitative Study
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- Zahra Jozani
- Elham Rezaei
BACKGROUND: The application of family planning methods to people with HIV not only prevents unwanted pregnancy, but also leads to a reduction in the possibility of transmission of the virus from the patient to the sexual partner and the fetus. In order to prevent the spread of HIV and enhance reproductive rights, it is necessary to inform women with HIV of the contraception methods.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore experiences of HIV positive women about contraception use.
Method: This qualitative study was conducted on 18 women with HIV who were at reproductive age and had referred the Center for clients with Risky Behavior in Imam Khomeini Hospital. Data were analyzed using the conventional content analysis method in MAXQDA 10.
RESULTS: The following two themes were derived from descriptions of the use of contraception methods by women with HIV: 1) Contraception is the forgotten component of reproductive health services; 2) inconsistent condom use. Each theme also contained three sub-themes.
CONCLUSION: Results of investigations showed that Risky Behavior consultation Centers mostly stress the use of condom for husband/sexual partners without HIV. In addition, since health care practitioners play an important role in provision of reproductive health services, their lack of knowledge and cooperation considerably contribute to the spread of the disease and violation of patient rights.
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The popular personality Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is in Mumbai. To honour him, Mukesh Ambani along with Karan Johar hosted a grand bash and prominent Bollywood celebrities were invited for it. Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Jacqueline Fernandez, Amitabh Bachchan, Sidharth Malhotra, Sridevi, Katrina Kaif, Neha Dhupia etc graced this memorable bash. Abhishek Halder. Amit Gupta.
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Originally published in 1928 as part of the Cambridge Comparative Physiology Series, Biological Chemistry and Physics of Sea Water examines the effect of sea water on the growth of marine plants and animals as well as how the varying chemical makeup of seawater affects its circulation. Harvey covers topics such as temperature fluctuation, tidal streams, and the fertility of coastal areas, and supplies many charts and graphs in the text to illustrate key points. Biological Chemistry and Physics of Sea Water will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science and the study of the oceans.
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Artbox: We Love…Grayson Perry!
I love this postcard (photographed by Stephen White) which I’ve placed on my fridge door. It’s by the artist Grayson Perry whom I knew very little about, apart from the fact that he occasionally wears female apparel, makeup, wigs and is married to a woman called Philippa.
Since stumbling upon this statue and purchasing the postcard as a memento at the Serpentine Gallery pre-lockdown, I have developed a growing interest in him.
This work is entitled Our Mother and is made from cast iron, oil paint, string and cloth. It is 84.5 x 65 x 65 cm - a sizeable piece of work. The Mother is clearly African and is carrying the weight of human needs on her shoulders including a thin child.
My interpretation upon seeing this for the first time was highly symbolic; it showed Grayson’s acknowledgement of Africa and Black women as the original Eve or Lucy, as a source of resilience, responsibility, and the sacrifices she makes for humankind. I remember that she was placed prominently in the centre of one of the rooms and I wondered why he chose an African woman to be his focus.
I have since avidly watched Grayson’s Art Club programme on Channel 4, where he invited people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities to create art forms using various media during lockdown. Some were then selected for exhibition in Manchester. I didn’t particularly enjoy art at school, but he seemed to be making it less stuffy and a little more democratic, global and accessible. This only endeared him to me more.
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He faces decades behind bars…R&B singer R Kelly has been found guilty of sex trafficking following a highly publicised trial.
Allegations surrounding the singer have been public knowledge for a decade, but it wasn’t until recently that witnesses and survivors of abuse became willing to go public on what they had been through.
The trail of R Kelly began earlier this year, with the 54 year old singer facing multiple racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Closing arguments were made on Friday – September 24th – with the jury taking two days to reach its decision.
R Kelly has been found guilty of violating the Mann act, a law which bans interstate sex trafficking. In all, eleven accusers, nine women and two men, took the stand to describe sexual humiliation and violence.
He will now be sentenced on May 4th, and could face decades in prison.
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Visiting a national park is an exciting experience for everyone. Located in Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is the only national park in India that stretches across two states. While this park covers a large area, every visitor to this national park must plan well in advance. Before making the trip plan, selecting the best safari zones in Bandhavgarh for Safari is very significant.
There are many safari zones in Bandhavgarh National Park and they are the core zones Tala, Khitauli and Magadhi while the buffer zones are Johila, dhamokhar & Panpatha.
Tala zone is the most sought zones among all by tourists. Tiger sighting is best here and this zone has better connectivity with other zones of Bandhavgarh National Park.
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Magadhi Zone is also known as Gate 2 and this is a striking area with lowland and intense forest. The Magadhi zone is adjacent to the Tala zone. Magadhi zone is also perfect for Tiger Sightings.
Khitauli zone is also famous for off and on tiger sighting. Tourists love its flora and fauna and other wild creatures can also be seen easily.
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Buffer zone is blessed with tranquility and privacy that animals deserve. Animals always choose to be at quite places and they do not like safari vehicles around them so sighting becomes difficult sometimes. You never know if your luck favors you got to cover the tiger easily.
The buffer zone is blessed with the tranquility and privacy that animals deserve. Animals always choose to be in quiet places and they do not like safari vehicles around them so sighting becomes difficult sometimes. You never know if your luck favors you got to cover the tiger easily.
Jeep safaris are available to explore the Johila Zone. There are many scenic spots in the Johila Zone, such as forests, rivers, rivulets, waterfalls, etc., that are likely to draw tourists.
Dhamokhar Each day, the park is open to a maximum of 20 jeeps during both shifts, but on Wednesday evenings and on Holi, it is closed to tourists.
Panpatha Zone is known for its scenic forests. Though the chances of spotting a tiger are very slim in this area, you could easily spot some deer grazing on the sides, especially early in the morning. It is also possible to spot wild dogs here, such as dholes.
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This strain is a cross of Hemp Star and unknown Emerald Triangle genetics. It isgrown outdoors in our licensed Oregon farm and has been perfected genetically to have a high CBD percentage and virtually No THC.
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This strain is a cross of an Afghan Hemp and a Hawaiian derived genetic grown outdoors in our licensed Oregon farm. this strain has been perfected genetically to have a high CBD percentage and virtually No THC.
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What Is CBD
Cannabidiol—CBD—is a cannabis compound that has significant medical benefits, but does not make people feel “stoned” and can actually counteract the psychoactivity of THC. The fact that CBD-rich cannabis is non-psychoactive or less psychoactive than THC-dominant strains makes it an appealing option for patients looking for relief from inflammation, pain, anxiety, psychosis, seizures, spasms, and other conditions without disconcerting feelings of lethargy or dysphoria.
What Are the Medical Benefits of CBD?
The list of conditions CBD may help with is ever-expanding. Here are some of the most common conditions and symptoms patients combat with CBD:
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Natural holistic medicine has been around for ages. Axis continually believe in the power of nature and are always trying new remedies for natural relief. Over the years Hemp CBD has become one of those Natural holistic remedies.
With proven studies of how Hemp and Hemp derived CBD is an effective natural remedy, Axis teamed up with a licensed hemp farm with a similar vision to provide the highest quality CBD hemp to the consumer.


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Payroll services play a crucial role in businesses. It is an administrative service that helps employers and business owners stay compliant with the country’s labour laws and regulations. A payroll service provider will ensure that your organisation pays its employees correctly and on time. Payroll services in Singapore involve many processes such as employee onboarding and payment processing. When onboarding, employers must accurately record employee data and ensure that they abide by the relevant rules and regulations. They should also ensure that all necessary documents are completed correctly. Payroll services also involve payment processing. This is the process by which an employer pays their employees. A payroll provider can help to manage the payroll process, ensuring that all employees receive their salaries on time and accurately. In addition, payroll services in Singapore also include tax filing. Employers must file taxes for each employee and make sure that the correct amount of taxes is paid. A payroll service provider can help employers to file taxes accurately in compliance with local laws and regulations. Overall, payroll services in Singapore are very important for businesses. It helps employers stay compliant with local laws and regulations, and ensures that employees are paid accurately and on time. It is important to source a reputable payroll service provider to ensure that the payroll processes are managed efficiently and effectively.
Benefits of Outsourcing Payroll Services in Singapore
Payroll services in Singapore provide numerous benefits to companies. Outsourcing payroll services can help save time and money for businesses. It also helps to reduce the administrative burden on the company and its staff. Outsourcing payroll services in Singapore can help to ensure compliance with Singapore’s labour laws and tax regulations. It can provide businesses with up-to-date information on the latest payroll regulations, reducing the risk of non-compliance. Outsourcing payroll services can help to ensure that the payroll is accurate and secure. It also helps to reduce the risk of errors and fraud. As payroll services are handled by professionals, businesses can be assured of timely and accurate payments. Outsourcing payroll services can help to speed up the payroll process, allowing businesses to get their staff paid in a timely manner. It can also help to improve the efficiency of the payroll process, thereby reducing the cost of running payroll. Moreover, outsourcing payroll services can help to provide greater flexibility for businesses. It can help businesses to quickly and easily adjust their payroll systems as business needs change, allowing them to quickly respond to any changes in the market.
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Payroll services in Singapore are critical for employers looking to manage their employee payments efficiently and accurately. Common payroll services available in Singapore include the calculation of salaries and wages, withholding of taxes and deductions, and the provision of digital payslips. The government also provides digital channels such as myTax Portal, CPF e-Submit, and PayNow Corporate for employers to use in their payroll processes. These digital platforms help simplify the administrative work and make it easier for employers to submit correct data. Companies may also choose to outsource their payroll processes to a specialized payroll provider. This allows employers to concentrate on their core business while their payroll processes are managed by a professional partner. Payroll providers usually offer a comprehensive suite of services that includes payroll calculations, payroll advisory, reporting and filing of returns, and payroll management. For smaller companies, payroll software can be a great cost-effective solution for payroll needs. These software programs are user-friendly and can be used to manage employee data, payroll calculations, payments, and other payroll requirements. Overall, payroll services in Singapore are essential for employers looking to manage their employee payments. Employers can choose from a range of solutions such as digital platforms, payroll outsourcing, and payroll software to best suit their needs.
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Virtually everyone understands that money buys anything, from a Snickers bar to a tax break — everyone except for the five conservative members of the Supreme Court. Interpreting the First Amendment, which...
Virtually everyone understands that money buys anything, from a Snickers bar to a tax break — everyone except for the five conservative members of the Supreme Court. Interpreting the First Amendment, which bars Congress from limiting political speech, they decided to open the sluice gate damming the money of the frustrated super rich.
Until the court’s decision earlier this month in McCutcheon vs. the Federal Elections Commission, they had to settle for contributing a measly $123,200 per two-year election cycle to candidates, parties and political committees (in a country whose median income is less than $55,000). Something obviously had to change so that Sheldon Adelson, the Koch brothers, George Soros and the few others in the country who sneeze money could deepen their commitment to American democracy.
Because of McCutcheon, donors may now directly contribute up to $3.6 million per election cycle, spread among all candidates for a federal office, congressional or otherwise; to both national party committees; to state, district and local committees; and to other political committees, which will probably multiply as a result of the court’s decision. To contribute directly to campaigns, donors will have to identify themselves instead of hiding behind super-PACS and other so-called social welfare organizations that are legally allowed to funnel a percentage of their anonymous donations into political causes as long as they don’t overtly endorse a specific candidate.
Potent alchemists, the court devised the formula that money equals free speech. Just apply this legalistic Windex to the election system and — presto! — the dirty window of American politics becomes clean. Look through it and you will see a sluggish garden transformed into one where the seeds of promise grow into the blossoms of electoral equality. Just fertilize with dumptrucksful of money and wait for the harvest of the richest, the few weeds of corruption banished to a small plot in the corner.
Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the majority decision, said that we don’t have to worry overly about blatant malfeasance — actual bribes — under the new un-limits. Our primary worry, he implies, will be an increase in the electronic and print ads endorsing or dissing one candidate or another, a small price to pay to broaden the democratic process, he believes. You may believe that, too, if you want to.
Instead of seeing a garden transformed, however, let’s consider a different perspective, one suggested by Lewis Carroll’s novel “Through the Looking Glass and what Alice Found There.” She found contradiction, as you would expect: It takes all the running you can do to stay in one place; if you want to meet someone, you have to walk away from him, and so on. Walk through the Supreme Court’s version of the looking glass and you’ll find non sequiturs, such as spend more on “free speech,” buy more democracy; accelerate oligarchy, ensure equality.
The supreme lunacy behind the court’s decision is the equation of money with speech.
The conservatives on this court didn’t invent this equation, but they have certainly embraced it like a politician grabbing a million-dollar donation. In Carroll’s story, Humpty Dumpty expresses the “logic” of this semantic authoritarianism:
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean.”
“The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make it mean so many different things.”
“The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be Master — that’s all.”
The conservative majority on the court has heard the master, speaking with John Roberts’s voice, and the message is, “Money talks; the rest walk.”
Thanks to its conservative majority, the current Supreme Court has endorsed the nonsense that corporations have a right to free speech, as if they were individuals, and that money is speech. Next year the court might decide that government is a firearm and turn the running of the country over to the National Rifle Association. After all, a word means anything the majority wants it to mean. This is how you turn democracy inside out: pervert the language first and the perversion of politics will follow. Someone wrote about that. I think his name was George Orwell.
Lifetime tenure for Supreme Court justices must be re-evaluated.
David Critchett taught literature and writing at the Community College of Rhode Island for 40 years.


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Fiscal turmoil in Brazil and a worldwide sugar surplus have seen the sweet commodity slump to a six-year low.
The October futures contract for sugar tumbled to 10.89 US cents a pound in New York on Monday.
Greenpool commodity analyst Tom McNeill said the devaluation of the Brazilian real against the US dollar had added to the “punishment” being “inflicted” on the traditionally volatile raw sugar market.
“We’re coming from a situation where we’ve had five years of surplus in the market,” he explained.
“They’re [Brazil] exporters of 20 to 22 million tonnes a year … they are by far the largest producer and exporter, and the largest hedger in the commodity market for sugar.”
The Brazilian currency has fallen in value significantly over the past 12 months as the country’s government battles rising debt and increasing political unrest.
“Inflation is high, interest rates are being pushed higher and the currency is falling as a result,” said Mr McNeill.
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ONE of the great, vastly under-told stories about the corrupted, duplicitous state of modern news media finds journalists and news subjects – athletes, coaches, entertainers, et. al. – sharing agents.
For a journalist to serve one’s agent’s clients well is for that journalist to serve himself or herself well.
And for a journalist to have an advantage in gaining access to a news subject because he or she shares the same agent as the news subject is an old, ugly and proliferating story about conflicted interests that too often remains closeted by a news media now lousy with conflicted interests.
The above would make a revealing and disturbing investigative piece for news shows that aspire to the highest tenets of journalism, say, a “60 Minutes” or a “60 Minutes II.” If only such shows weren’t guilty of the very same duplicity.
Perhaps you saw the promos that appeared last week and early this week on CBS for “60 Minutes II’s” sit-down with Lakers’ coach Phil Jackson, a segment that appeared this past Tuesday. The narrator told us that Jackson is tough to nail down for such interviews, but “60 Minutes II” got him!
But it couldn’t have been that tough for “60 Minutes II,” given that its correspondent, Carol Marin, and Jackson have the same agent, Todd Musburger, brother of ABC/ESPN’s Brent. And the Chicago Sun-Times last week reported that agent Musburger, not surprisingly, played a significant role in delivering client Jackson to client Marin and “60 Minutes II.”
“I would be a fool to pretend that I didn’t handle this personally, as I handle all major publicity for Phil,” he told the newspaper a week before the Jackson piece aired. “It’s part of what we do for Phil.”
Especially at a time when Jackson’s new book was being released.
And Musburger’s connection to Jackson couldn’t have hurt the career of newswoman Marin, either.
“She wrote formal proposals [to interview Jackson] – just like several others did – because she didn’t want anyone to think that she had a lock on Phil. Because she didn’t,” said Musburger.
A formal proposal, how nice. And how absurd. Did that mean she addressed her missive, “Dear Mr. Musburger,” as opposed to “My Dear Agent, Todd?” Did Musburger, in reading the proposal, say to himself, “Hmm, Carol Marin, gee that name rings a bell. I wonder if that’s our Carol Marin?”
A formal proposal. Gee. Well that gets everyone off the hook, doesn’t it?
“We were both sensitive to it,” Musburger told the paper on behalf of himself and Marin. “It was a bit uncomfortable because I didn’t want Phil or Carol to think that this was something that I was trying to engineer. We discussed it, but Phil made the decision.”
In other words, “60 Minutes II” placed its sense of right from wrong – its integrity – in the hands of the agent of the correspondent and in the hands of the interview subject, who just happens to have the same agent as the correspondent. And if even the agent recognized that the proposal created a certain discomfort level, how did that discomfort elude the professional journalists within “60 Minutes II?”
High school journalism students would have known that this story should have been re-routed to exclude Marin or be completely spiked. Or was it just as it appeared: No shared agent, no interview?
For her part, Marin, who recently anchored a segment on the original “60 Minutes,” told the Sun-Times that “Todd was the gatekeeper for Phil, but we had to be very careful because I didn’t want a conflict of interest.” Surely, she jests.
“60 Minutes II” owed it to its audience, its correspondents and its reputation to disqualify Marin from pursuing the piece, let alone from proceeding with it, then airing it.
In fact, it should be implicit in any newsroom, anywhere, that one disqualify himself or herself from reporting on anyone who shares their agent. It’s bad enough that news folks hire agents who represent newsmakers.
But the lessons taught in journalism school rarely apply to the application of modern journalism.


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BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS. May 27, 2015 – Barbados’ tourism sector broke a 25-year record during the first quarter of 2015 to reach 171,471 long stay arrivals.BTMI Chairman, Alvin Jemmott, noted that there were record arrivals in each of the first three months of 2015 and extended his congratulations to all industry workers and partners for their […]
First let me declare my absolute and total support for those advocating the use and consumption of more locally produced items especially by our tourism industry. When the head of the Barbados Agricultural Society recently boasted that Sandals Barbados promised to purchase 1,000 pounds of local produce each week, no-one thought to question him as […]
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) was kind enough to invite me and a large number of representatives from both the private and public sector to a half day discussion forum last week. To quote from documentation provided the objective was to ‘Maximise Bridgetown’s economic and cultural activity’ by leveraging ‘existing institutions (tangible and intangible) and infrastructure […]
The double positive whammy for our tourism sector last week was the number of English cricket supporters who came for the Kensington staging of the cricket test match and the announcement by JetBlue that it was introducing a weekly seasonal flight on Saturdays non-stop from Boston. From the first flight which began on 7th November […]
From a tourism perspective and many other sectors, it is almost impossible to comprehend how so many businesses seem to think they can trade to an optimal degree without maintaining a fully functioning and up-to-date website and/or Facebook page. Also surprising is the number of local companies who take to the air via radio or […]
While at first this week’s column may seem to stray from the subject ‘matter’ the consequence of certain actions has a direct negative effect on our tourism performance. As a business we get absolutely no ‘free’ state collection of garbage. We sort and separate everything we can with the wonderful assistance of B’s Recycling and […]
Let me be among the first to congratulate a Minister of Tourism for embarking on a personal visit to all the hotels in his domain. He was quick to point out that this was not meant to be an inspection visit but rather a ‘familiarisation exercise’ to view ‘each and every tourism establishment first hand, […]
Over the years, airlines most cruise ship and train operators together with many hotel brands have understood and in the main applied the concept of ‘revenue control’ very effectively. It is almost a given when you board a plane, even when you are in the same designated seating class, that passengers have paid different levels […]
I subscribe to a website called airfarewatchdog.com which for those of you are unfamiliar with, monitors airfares across the world. When Delta Airlines resumed their flights from Atlanta to Barbados, I placed an alert to several times a day, scans all available options on that route whether direct flights or through connecting cities. Last week […]
As a small business person for most of my life, trying to make miniscule budgets become larger profitable realities goes with the territory. As a general rule we adopted a very simple psychology, any marketing dollars spent, had to produce a tenfold return, or ROI of 1:10. For example if you took a quarter page […]
Way back in 2001 we registered a business name and established a website domain under the trading title of MILESCloser. The idea then, which still has not changed, was to target the hundreds of millions of frequent flyer members who largely use their accumulated miles for vacation or holiday travel.
One of the impediments to growing the United States market especially is we are a little further away from key source market cities. Inevitably airfares are often more expensive, resulting in the overall cost of the ‘vacation’ making it more difficult when competing with other destinations. This is especially true with non-gateway departure points. A good example is Minneapolis-St. Paul to Barbados where the current cheapest bookable fare online in October or early November is US$761 economy return. For the same dates the miles required are just 25,000 and US$60.60 in taxes. So by getting rid of the perceived ‘high’ airfare, we then only have to compete on accommodation options.
While this column has never been about individuals, I celebrated a milestone birthday a couple of weeks ago and could not help but spend a little time reflecting on the fifty years that I have spent mainly in the tourism industry. Some people evaluate success or what the definition of it differently and there is nothing wrong with that.
My introduction to the world of commerce at a very early age was driven not so much by any desire to become fabulously wealthy with all the associated trappings, but more by the basic need to fend financially for myself without the benefit of sustained further education as a result of a prolonged illness. Looking back, I learnt very quickly and by the age of 21, I had already become the majority shareholder and managing director of four companies which employed scores of people. This is not a boast, but a simple fact.
Anyone who has used the internet to shop in Britain, North America and Continental Europe cannot fail to be impressed with the variety available, level of service and delivery options. And I wonder with the recent change of ownership, branding and appointment of new management in some of our distribution and supermarket outlets has not presented an incredible opportunity to better serve up to 500,000 long stay visitors that we attract each year. Especially for first time visitors staying at our vast choice of villas, condominiums and apartments and who are unsure of what is available and pricing on certain consumables, at least prior to arrival.
What prompted these thoughts was the appointment of Judith Wilcox as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TriMart Inc. Her vast knowledge of the tourism industry gained with Virgin Atlantic and more recently, one of our largest villa rental agency, could provide a unique insight in developing better synergies between our suppliers and overseas visiting customers. While there have been various local websites in the past, perhaps now is the time to take this marketing medium to a much higher level with the means to research product offerings prior to homeland departure, pay online with a credit card and delivery to coincide with the visitor’s arrival. It is also potentially a great promotional vehicle to expose more locally made items and build better brand awareness to a much larger marketplace.
One of the most difficult and painful decisions I have ever made was to cancel our last re-DISCOVER the Caribbean Show some years ago, which had become a highly successful annual event spanning over seven years. As well as highlighting and driving new interest in Intra regional travel it was also used as a catalyst to build trade between the islands. It also brought almost around $1 million of foreign exchange into Barbados, filled scores of hotel rooms, generated significant car rental business and helped keep our multitude of restaurants busy, during a traditionally quieter off-season period.
If you were among the thousands of people who visited the show over the two days it took place annually, you would have met representatives from up to 22 participating territories, from Surinam in the south to Jamaica in the north and everywhere in between.
What finally prompted the final decision to stop coordinating the show was the reduced funding by the then Barbados Tourism Authority which even at its peak, represented less than 10 per cent of the actual cost. Plus the sad realisation that they could not find two or more of their staff to ‘man’ a stand for the duration out of what were then over one hundred employees.
I am often surprised and occasionally humbled by some of the people who read this column. Out of the blue a couple of weeks ago, I had a call from a senior executive of the Illinois based third largest credit card issuer in the United States, with a quoted 47 million card holders. He had been following some of our tourism initiatives and wanted to see how we could ‘partner’ to help increase their brand awareness and acceptance on Barbados.
Of all our major markets the United States has, for the last decade, been one of the most challenging. Until the 2014 figures are published the industry at large can only speculate about any real recovery last year. But what we do know though is that 2013 recorded the lowest number (120,584) of long stay American visitors over the past 11 years. So clearly, there is work to be done and I am sure with the recent restructuring that has taken place, we will start to witness increased numbers in the not to distance future, especially if we wish to sustain any added airlift. So what is finally being negotiated with DISCOVER is a win-win scenario that will hopefully achieve their object, while at the same time help to raise our destination visibility in US market, again at minimal cost.
Kudos to the recently revitalised national marketing organisation renamed the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, by facilitating the production of a series of videos where the airline WestJet partners with the chain store Michael Hill Jewellery and a number of Barbadian tourism interests to highlight two couples who become engaged on our island .
At the time of submitting this column already well over 1 million people had watched the three videos and this number will rise substantially over the next few days. Add the media coverage by print, television, radio and other shared social media and realistically millions of people will be exposed to Barbados as a desirable destination. Timing of course, can be everything, and the fact that WestJet posted the videos just before Valentine’s Day can be no coincidence.
To reinforce the positive effect the airline rolled out a supportive seat sale to Barbados which required booking by 14th February, but for travel up to 24 June 2015.


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Concepts of photography are the underlying principles that apply regardless of the camera you are using. They include such things as how sharpness and exposure affect your images and the way they are perceived by viewers. Understanding concepts answers the "why" kinds of questions you might have about photography.
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so I mentioned in the last post that I had sent GA off with Aziz on the morning I was recovering from a 24 bug- to see the Bahia Palace... GA later reported the place crawling with tourists so no good photos- and despite my instructions to Heidi and her instructions to the local DMC Aziz took GA to a carpet factory instead of to the Saadian tombs (per my instruction) - so by the time I met up with them around 11am GA had already done so much shopping that Aziz was carrying her purchases LOL...
Mustafa had picked me up (actually a hotel employee walked me to the gate where Mustafa was waiting because he cannot leave the vehicle unattended (think about that) and then we drove to meet GA and Aziz in a place in the Medina where you could pull over in a mini-van... some of the driving on the narrow streets was hair raising... but he maneuvered the van expertly through the narrowest of lanes and got us there unscathed!
Then the three of us set off on foot to explore the souks of Marrakech...here is a map- and I defy you to use this document as such! LOL
we stopped roughly a hundred yards from where Mustafa let me off to make a purchase - it was souvenir buying time now- our last day of the trip (but for the return to the US tomorrow) - so here are some photos from our first few minutes away from leaving Mustafa-
a breakfast place- LOL
LARGE decorative tassles- for whatever use you may find for them- LOL
bracelets- and scarves-
I love this photo because I tool a sequence of four of them to get the arch and the street and the woman in the checked head covering moved the plastic bag in front of her face with each successive photo (such EGO- as if I were taking a photo of HER instead of the street in the medina) but this one was the first and so this is the one I picked to publish (because seriously - LOL- it was SOOO not about you lady, even though you thought you were so much the center of attention..)
the local "starbucks"
and my first stop for buying a tile place - I got a tile with a hand for my collection of hands and then a cat (LOL- of course!)
the craftsman made me a heart with my initial- LOL (no extra charge so clearly I overpaid for the tiles- LOL)
before we headed into the souks in earnest we stopped for lunch at a roof top cafe where we had excellent pasta dishes (enormous excellent pasta dishes) for a change of pace from the Moroccan fare of most of our meals--- although the photo from their card was taken in the evening - the terrace was lovely in the daytime as well...
I tried matching this map up with the one from the hotel above - LOL - good luck!
back down into the streets and alleys- first we went through the metal crafting area- where they work in shops the size of closets (why the street becomes a part of it) and each one has a second floor for storage of materials or finished goods awaiting pick up for shipping or sale in the markets-
then on to a leather working area-
a closed workshop- this is all the bigger they are-
the locals were also getting lunch-
but we continued on-
finally arriving at a Berbere pharmacy where GA did some seriously shopping- while I took photos- LOL
then a few more lanes of miscellaneous stuff and out into the square just one away from Jemaa el Fna which we finally reached and where we met up with Mustafa and the vehicle-
we headed back to the hotel and left Mustafa with our final goodbyes and kudos for a fabulous job of driving us around for the last nine days--- really really really good driver! we walked with Aziz to the hotel and I spotted this "well protected" house across the alley (this might be the less expensive alternative to ADT- LOL)
we stopped at the front desk and asked them to reserve a table for us for dinner at Maison Arabe - which is walking distance... we said goodbyes to Aziz who would not be taking us to the airport in the morning (the job of a transfer agent who regularly works the airport for the DMC not the guide)
we head out later for dinner and find the place closed but a man said that we just weren't at the entrance and offered to take us there - so we followed him (not closely) around the corner into an alley- I know I know - this sounds stupid but we let him get ahead by quite a bit and just steps from the main street we could see that at the end of the alley there was a sign and a doorman for the place- so I gave the man who helped us a bit of baksheesh and we happily entered a magical domain- where we had our last dinner in Morocco... a fabulous dinner of salmon after a wonderful ravioli starter and some excellent dessert...
we walked through hallways lit by filigreed lanterns and found ourselves poolside in a candlelit restaurant that was exquisitely lovely....
perfect ending to a wonderful and wonder filled trip!!!
the next day we went to the airport and had all the usual airport hassles and then some but we were home by the end of a very long day and got to sleep in our own beds and be grateful for the opportunity to learn about another culture while creating even more appreciation of the lives we lead... that is travel... enriches the traveler when away and when at home---
I have been home bound now for less than four weeks and as you know from posts stuck in amongst the trip journal - I have been busy with two sets of company and concerts and new places we have tried and yesterday we had lunch after a boat ride with our friends Al & Carol (of River Cottage fame- LOL)- so we always find ways to make retirement excellent fun!!!! I highly recommend it... next up three plays, the wine walk at the Ringling and the Sarasota Film Festival which has the world premiere of a film I supported through Kickstarter- so stay tuned!
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21 May 1975
A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.
05 July 1975
One of the Japanese Shinkansen “Bullet Trains” is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid.
07 March 1975
A dying man in his forties remembers his past. His childhood, his mother, the war, personal moments and things that tell of the recent history of all the Russian nation.
01 January 1975
Edwige Fenech plays the sexy private teacher of Franco (Alfredo Pea) who immediately falls madly in love with her.
22 August 1975
In Montauban in 1944, Julien Dandieu in a surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, he asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter in the back country village where Julien has an old castle.
21 March 1975
Director Mauro Bolognini inserts this story in Fascist Italy, with careful attention to details. The couple formed by Matteo Zannoni (Bruno Cirino) and Libera Valente (Cardinale) can't bear fascism.
01 December 1975
Professors Vrooshka and Crump decide to visit an archaeological site to study the artifacts there. Lo and behold, it's right next to a caravan site where all manner of people are staying.
14 August 1975
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr.
11 June 1975
A Los Angeles private eye (Gene Hackman) finds a runaway girl (Melanie Griffith) and murder in the Florida Keys.
22 November 1975
Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.
06 June 1975
Franz "Fox" Biberkopf is a working-class guy, at loose ends when his lover is arrested and the police shutter their carnival booth.
30 September 1975
There is a war in the world between the men and the women. A young girl tries to escape this reality and comes to a hidden place where a strange unicorn lives with a family: Sister, Brother, many children and an old woman that never leaves her bed but stays in contact with the world through her radio.
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At its Windows 10 hardware event today in New York City, Microsoft unveiled the Display Dock. This accessory extends your Windows 10 phone into a PC-like experience, though it reportedly will cost $99.
I love what Microsoft announced on October 6th: the new high end Lumia smartphones are now capable of becoming your PC, but you’ll need this little dock, and it ain’t cheap.
$99 is a lot for what essentially is a way to connect a monitor. Most users will connect a wireless keyboard and mouse, so I wonder how this can be so expensive.
I can’t wait for chinese copycats to show their capabilities, but there will be other alternatives. Months ago Belkin announced their new USB-C cables (DisplayPort and HDMI versions included), and others will follow.
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Goji berry offers great benefit to human health as it contains many important nutrients such as carbohydrates proteins, vitamins, fats, dietary fibers, and amino acids. The fruit used as main ingredient in many types of health supplement like creams, juices, capsules, and bars. The fruit can also be purchased in other forms like dried fruit product; they appear like red raisins. The dried fruit tastes slightly more sweet and soury with a little bit of tangy flavour. The fruit can also used raw as ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine for like thousands of years, thats why the Organic cultivation of the fruit is encouraged within the country.
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The Reserve Financial institution of India (RBI) has determined to increase the deadline for banks to finish the method of renewal of agreements for the prevailing secure deposit lockers in a phased method by December 31, 2023, with intermediate milestones of fifty% by June 30, 2023, and 75% by September 30, 2023. The sooner deadline was January 1, 2023.
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“Additional, banks have been suggested to make obligatory preparations to facilitate execution of the revised agreements by guaranteeing the provision of stamp papers,” the RBI stated in a round.
“Additional, in instances the place operations in lockers have been frozen for non-execution of settlement by January 1, 2023, the identical shall be unfrozen with quick impact,” the round stated.
Needed directions on this regard have been issued to the banks, the RBI stated.
The RBI vide its round dated August 18, 2021, had issued revised directions with respect to secure deposit locker/secure custody article facility that required banks to enter into revised agreements with the prevailing locker holders by January 1, 2023.
Nonetheless, it has come to the discover of the RBI that a lot of prospects are but to signal the revised settlement. In lots of instances, the banks are but to tell the purchasers in regards to the want to take action earlier than the stipulated date [January 1, 2023],” the central financial institution stated.

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IRAs are a fabulous way to save money. While there is a ton of information available about investing in IRAs, there are three myths that I hear from mothers over and over again. These myths have stopped many mothers from investing in IRAs, so please read on!
Stay at home spouses are ineligible to contribute to an IRA. False! If you file joint tax returns, the spouse who stays home is eligible to contribute to an IRA based on the working spouses income. The same rules that apply to the spouse who earns the income are applied to the spouse who stays home, and the contribution is fully tax deductible until your joint Adjusted Gross Income is $150,000 or higher.
Minors may not open an IRA. False again! The only thing that is required for a minor to open an IRA is taxable income. Many parents pay their children to help in the family business, even if its just sweeping the floors and taking out the trash, or children may have other outside income from working somewhere.
You must contribute to an IRA before December 31st Guess what? Wrong again! You can contribute to an IRA up to the date you file your taxes. So this year you have until April 15, 2005 to contribute to an IRA. This means you can take your spouses end of year bonus and invest it in your IRA when all the financial institutions reopen on January 2nd!
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Happy Friday everyone! ☀
It's a great ending to the week as we have a new Spotlight to show you today!
You might have spotted this community member around in various topics on the Community, especially in the Priority and Off Topic boards during the past month or so. It has been awesome to be able to ask a few questions below to get to know her better.
I hope you all enjoy this spotlight as much as I enjoyed preparing it! As always, don't hesitate to ask any of your own questions too.
What’s your name and where are you from?
Hello. I'm Annie and I live in a tiny village in Leicestershire.
Why did you join and stay on the O2 Community?
I like forums but haven't really been on any for a while. I've been to the Community a couple of times to look things up and one day just decided to join in! It's much friendlier than many forums I've been on over the years and I like the word games, particularly the Word Diamond games.
What are your favourite snacks?
Salted crisps. Or Crunchy Nut Cornflakes without the milk.
Do you have any pets?
I have a cat. Typical of the tortoiseshell breed, she's nuts.
Which famous person (living or dead) would you like to have a conversation with?
Can I only pick one? I'd like to hang out with the Impressionist painters in 19th century France. Some of my favourite paintings are from the Impressionists, who were amongst the first painters to have the luxury of premixed paints rather than having to make their own, so it would be interesting to chat about their opinions on these new paints and about the controversy that their work created in its time.
What do you do in your spare time when you're not on the O2 community?
My Kindle is probably my best value-for-money purchase ever as I read a lot. I also like to play Xbox, paint portraits and listen to music.
What do you like to watch on TV?
Police prodedural/crime solving type dramas are my favourites and I love the Scandinavian ones. I also enjoy art programmes, both documentaries and competitions such as the Portrait/Landscape Artist of the Year. And I'm a big Walking Dead fan.
Tea, coffee or hot chocolate?
All of them! Coffee at work, Earl Grey tea at home and a hot chocolate in the evening. I could take any of them in a cafe situation, depending on if and what I am eating.
Which time of the year (summer, autumn, winter, spring) do you love most and why?
Autumn is my favourite. I don't like too much sun, nor do I like deep winter, but the inbetween, when it's starting to chill, can feel cosy and comforting (and perfect for an evening hot chocolate ). The colours that trees produce during the autumn are wonderful; it's a very pretty season.
What mobile phone are you currently using and what do you like about it?
I used to be a bit of a phone geek and went through a a few 'classics': several Nokias including the 7600, 8110, N95, 7610; Motorola Razr V3 in hot pink; a Sony Ericsson K750i and W810i; a Sharp GX30 ...
Today, I have a Samsung S10e. Having used recent editions of Android OS and iOS, I prefer Android but can't really say why. My last couple of phones have also been Samsung and they've been the first models I have found to really last the length of a contract without feeling like they were worn out or dated and left me counting down to upgrade time. I'm all for reliability over funky designs these days.
Thanks a lot for answering our questions @AnnieM ! Awesome to know a bit more about you and hope to keep seeing you around on the community.
Hi @AnnieM and welcome. A great spotlight, lovely to find out more about you.
I live in Nuneaton so not far from you....
I also have a torty cat, though she's my second one and nothing like my first (Mollie) She's frightened of her brother (Gizmo) who is a ginger bully!! Prefers to be inside and is terrible at scratching wallpaper. (despite the fact I have 5 scratching posts around the house!! )
Summer is my favourite season, mainly for the light mornings and evenings.
Are you still working? If so what do you do? (You needn't answer that, I'm just being nosey)
Anyway, it's lovely to have you here. You will notice some of us are quite mad....
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Hi @AnnieM . A great Spotlight. It`s nice to learn a little bit more about you.
In the short time you have been with us in the Community, you seem to have settled in and it is nice to know that, like me when I joined back in February this year, you have found this forum friendly and, as you will no doubt find, some of us do let our mad sense of humour run riot
Thanks for the mention of the Word Hunt Diamond game. I know that you are a keen participant and you have found some obscure words in the games, so I was wondering whether you are a keen reader and if so what sort of books you prefer?


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Drain the Jackfruit (if using canned) or clean the Jackfruit (if using raw). Add to a saucepan with 3 cups of water, bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 10 to 11 minutes. Drain, shred with a fork and set aside.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of salt and cook Jackfruit until translucent. Stir occasionally, about 4 minutes.
In a blender, blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic cloves, ketchup, ancho chili, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano and ¼ cup of water until smooth.
Add the blended sauce to the skillet with onions and cook until the sauce thickens and smells roasted. Stir occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the shredded Jackfruit, 1 cup water and salt to the skillet. Mix well and cover for 10 minutes.
Stir, reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook for 15 minutes until the sauce reduces and the Jackfruit picks up the sauce flavor.


It’s a question that’s been on everyone’s mind lately: why are baseball players wearing camo hats?
There’s no doubt that the camo trend has taken over the fashion world in recent months, but baseball players seem to be taking it to a whole new level. From All-Star Game MVP Mike Trout to World Series champion Anthony Rizzo, more and more players are showing up to games sporting camouflage headwear.
Major League Baseball (MLB) players have worn camo hats on Memorial Day for many years. Wearing camo hats is a way for MLB players to honor military members who have died while serving their country. In addition, by wearing camo hats, MLB players show their support for the military and their families.
History of baseball
The game of baseball has a long and storied history. The game is thought to have originated in England, and it is believed that the first official game was played in 1744. The game slowly became America, where Abraham Lincoln popularized it. Today, baseball is one of America’s favorite pastimes.
Players wore all sorts of different hats during the early years of baseball. However, it wasn’t until the late 1800s that baseball players began wearing caps on a regular basis. The first baseball caps were made out of wool and had a stiff brim. These early caps were not very comfortable to wear, but they protected players from the sun and helped keep their eyes focused on the ball. Camo hats became popular among baseball players in the early 21st century.
The game of baseball
The baseball game is a long-standing tradition that fans of all ages have enjoyed. One of the most recognizable aspects of baseball is the players’ uniforms, which often include a camo-patterned hat. While the caps may seem like a simple fashion statement, they serve an essential purpose.
Whether you’re a casual fan or a die-hard baseball enthusiast, there’s no denying that camo hats are an essential part of the game.
The evolution of baseball
Baseball has been around for a long time, and the players have developed their unique styles over the years. One of the most recent trends in baseball is the wearing of camouflage hats.
Wearing camouflage hats is one of the many ways baseball players have evolved over the years. As the game continues to evolve, so do the players.
The modern baseball player
The baseball player has come a long way since the game’s early days. Today’s players are bigger, stronger and more athletic than ever before. They’re also using cutting-edge technology to gain an edge on the competition.
One of the most popular bits of technology among today’s players is the use of video to analyze their own performance and that of their opponents. This allows them to make adjustments to their approach and improve their skills.
Players are also using data to improve their training regimes. By analyzing their swing, for example, they can determine which muscles need to be worked more or less to optimize performance.
And, of course, players are using social media to connect with fans and build their brands.
With all of these advances in technology and training, it’s no wonder today’s players are wearing some pretty high-tech gear on the field. From bats and gloves to shoes and hats, modern baseball players have access to the best equipment money can buy.
The use of camouflage in baseball
The use of camouflage in baseball has become increasingly popular recently, with players wearing camo hats, jerseys, and even pants. There are a few reasons for this trend.
One reason is that camo can help players blend in with their surroundings and be less visible to hitters. This can be especially helpful for pitchers, who often have to focus on catching the ball rather than avoiding being hit by it.
Another reason for the popularity of camo among baseball players is that it can help them stay cool in hot weather. Camouflage fabric is usually made from lightweight materials that help wick away sweat and keep the body cool.
So if you see a player wearing camouflage during a game, there’s a good chance they’re doing so for one (or both) of these reasons.
The future of baseball
While the future of baseball may be unclear, one thing is for sure – players will be wearing camo hats. The hats are a new trend sweeping the sport in recent years.
Camo hats first gained popularity in the minor leagues, where players were looking for any edge they could get. The caps help players blend in with the background and make it harder for the opposing team to pick them out.
The trend has now made its way to the major leagues, where more and more players are wearing camo hats on the field. The hats have become so popular that they are even being sold at major league stadiums.
So there you have it – the future of baseball is camo hats. Who knows what other trends will come and go, but one thing is for sure – camo hats are here to stay.


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The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) are presented every spring by the Mystery Writers of America to honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, and film. Today we’re going to provide links links to the library catalog of each winner so you can easily place holds. Lists of all the nominees are available on the Edgar Awards website, theedgars.com.
Best Novel: Let Me Die in His Footsteps by Lori Roy
Best First Novel: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Best Paperback Original: The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney
Best Fact Crime: Whipping Boy: The Forty-Year Search for My Twelve-Year-Old Bully by Allen Kurzweil
Best Critical/Biographical: The Golden Age of Murder by Martin Edwards
Best Short Story: “Obits” in Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King
Best Young Adult: A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis
Best Juvenile: Footer Davis Probably is Crazy by Susan Vaught
Mary Higgins Clark Award: Little Pretty Things by Lori Rader-Day
Each year since 2001, the Mystery Writers of America have given this special award to a novel written in the Mary Higgins Clark Tradition according to guidelines set forth by Clark herself.
- The protagonist is a nice young woman whose life is suddenly invaded.
- She’s self-made and independent, with primarily good family relationships.
- She has an interesting job.
- She is not looking for trouble–she is doing exactly what she should be doing and something cuts across her bow.
- She solves her problem by her own courage and intelligence.
- The story has no on-scene violence.
- The story has no strong four-letter words or explicit sex scenes.


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In the recent years, travel trend to ethnic minority villages has become popular, especially with international tourists and young people. Because of visiting there, tourists will discover unspoiled natural landscape and learn about many traditional culture features.
Grasping those needs, Quang Binh District (Ha Giang Province) has focused on developing community-based tourism type and encouraging the participation of local people. One of highlights is Chi Hamlet, Xuan Giang Commune, about 14 km from the center of Quang Binh District. With available natural potential and diversified traditional cultural identity of local people, the hamlet is developing gradually thanks to community-based tourism.Chi hamlet >> Mai chau tour
Specific cultural characteristics
Chi Hamlet is home to 4 ethnic groups, of which Tay ethnic people accounted 96% and the rest are Kinh, Nung, Dao people. The villagers still keep intact specific cultural characteristics. Those unique features are expressed from the design of stilt houses which back to mountains and face fields to interior decoration of bed room, altar, kitchen, living room and display of traditional living tools.Ha Giang
Especially, Tay people have traditional brocade weaving craft. Skilled hands of Tay women created unique patterns in cloth, blanket, cushion which tourists choose as souvenirs. And to Chi Hamlet, tourists will take part in weaving brocade with Tay women and choose favorite patterns to embroider by themselves. Besides, tourists also can participate in many traditional games as tung con (throwing a sacred ball), ban no (shooting with crossbows), ca kheo (walking on stilts), day gay (pushing sticks) and many other games.
Apart from stilts houses, dances, festivals and rustic lives of the villagers, Chi Hamlet is also gifted amazing natural sceneries such as Ong But Slope, Lay Quang Lake…To here, tourists can see sunset, admire shimmering beauty of stalactites, or go fishing in stream, walk around Lay Quang Lake…
Community-based tourism type not only benefits for tourism industry, but also for local people. It helps people to increase their income and improve their lives. It also contributes to improving infrastructure as transports, electricity, water, communication network system, health, environmental sanitation…These are reasons to ethnic people in Chi Hamlet have more awareness of traditional culture values preservation for tourism development.


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Shep Smith became one of the first personalities on the Fox News network on Tuesday to recognize there was a “consensus” that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton had won the first debate against GOP hopeful Donald Trump.
Although a Wall Street Journal analysis found that few voters were likely to make up their minds based on the first debate, Smith pointed out that respondents had picked “a winner and a loser.”
“Almost across the board, across most demographics, in most quadrants, the consensus was that Hillary Clinton — quote — won the debate, which in and of itself doesn’t do anything,” he explained. “You have to move voters.”
Wall Street Journal U.S. Editor Glenn Smith noted that Clinton had scored points with suburban women after she called out Trump’s attacks on women’s weight and appearance.
“This women thing is going to be new to some people,” the Fox News host warned. “And you have to wonder if a suburban educated white woman — which is the group we’ve been talking about, analyst say are most critical — if a suburban white woman isn’t going to see this talk about Miss Universe and having gained weight and calling her Miss Piggy and then calling her Miss Housekeeper if that’s going to fly.”
According to Fox’s Smith, Trump “knew what he was supposed to do but he’s like that kid you tell, ‘Don’t touch that hot stove because it will burn you.’ And he’s got to go touch that hot stove.”
The Wall Street Journal editor added that some of the respondents “felt like there was a genuineness to how he was coming across rather than the scriptedness they saw from Hillary Clinton.”
“I just can’t see genuinely Miss Piggy and genuinely Miss Housekeeper, I just can’t see that flying,” Fox’s Smith quipped. “If that’s your genuine, you need to come up with something else.”
Watch the video below from Fox News, broadcast Sept. 27, 2016.

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What Is EquiClear™?
EquiClear is a safe, eco-friendly solution for arena dust control on existing footings. EquiClear is an organic, nature-friendly clear liquid that lasts up to one year per application. EquiClear provides a safer, cleaner environment for horses, riders, trainers, spectators, and all others associated with equine care and support.
Why Use EquiClear™?
EquiClear extends the life of existing arena footing and helps stabilize materials for improved consistency. EquiClear provides a clean, pristine arena environment for a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable riding experience for both horse and rider. Your arena, clothing, horses, tack, and surrounding areas will stay cleaner with EquiClear. EquiClear eliminates the need for watering, resulting in significant savings and reduced inconvenience. Your arena will remain cleaner and more consistent from morning until evening.
EquiClear can be used indoors or outdoors and will not wash away with rain.
- Safe for Animals & Humans
- Nature Friendly, Non-Toxic
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- Lasts Up to One Year Per Application
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Due to higher precipitation rates many areas face an increased risk of flooding and drought. Heavy precipitation events (as a proportion of total precipitation from heavy rainfalls) are very likely to happen more frequently. This may result in rain-generated floods. Other regions face an increased frequency of extreme drought. In semi-arid regions the variability and magnitude of rainfall-events strengthen the risk of soil loss and the devolpment of badlands.
Additionally, there is a trend towards drying in continental interiors, in particular in the subtropics, low and mid-latitudes during the summer months.
See also excess water and water scarcity.
- ↑ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2008): Technical Paper on Climate Change and Water. Finalized at the 37th Session of the IPCC Bureau. http://www.ipcc.ch/meetings/session28/doc13.pdf [accessed 31 May 2013]


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Max Verstappen may lose his second place finish at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after Formula One stewards approved Mercedes’ request to review last Sunday’s controversial flashpoint with Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton won the Interlagos race following a superb comeback drive, but championship leader Verstappen escaped punishment for running his rival off the road as they duelled for first position. The stewards noted the incident before looking at available footage and decided not to launch a formal investigation.
But Hamilton’s Mercedes team have won a right of review after new footage from a forward-facing on-board camera, described as a potential “smoking gun” was released.
A retrospective five-second time penalty for Verstappen would see him drop behind Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to third in Sunday’s result – reducing his championship advantage over Hamilton from 14 to 11 points.
Red Bull chief doubts Verstappen’s title chances due to Hamilton’s Mercedes ‘rocket’
The Red Bull motorsport adviser, Helmut Marko, says Verstappen can write off this year’s drivers’ title if Mercedes are able to maintain their Interlagos pace in the season’s final three race weekends. The Austrian claimed that there were two potential areas of illegality on Hamilton’s “rocket” of a car and added Red Bull were weighing up whether to protest about the Mercedes W12 car.
Despite being disqualified from qualifying for what stewards deemed an illegal rear wing, and also picking up a five-place grid penalty for changing his engine, the 36-year-old scythed through the field from last to fifth in Saturday’s sprint race, and then from 10th to first in Sunday’s grand prix proper.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said that Hamilton had enjoyed a “30kph speed advantage” on the straights, describing the seven-time world champion’s car as “unraceable”. Marko said Verstappen could forget about the title if Mercedes retained that speed advantage; or rather, if Hamilton retained that speed advantage.
“If Hamilton is also so superior this weekend in Qatar, and then in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, we can write off the title,” Marko told website F1-Insider. “I have never seen such a rocket engine from Mercedes. We couldn’t hold Hamilton on the straights, even though he was driving with a rear wing set at a similar steep angle to Monaco [producing lots of downforce which in theory should slow down the car].
“But only Hamilton has that speed, the other Mercedes drivers are no cause for concern for us.”
All three remaining circuits feature long straights which, in theory, should suit the W12’s newly discovered pace. And Marko did not rule out a formal protest.
“We are mainly concerned with two things, which we may also take up with the FIA for clarification,” he said. “But there will only be a protest if we have evidence that something is not compliant with the rules on Hamilton’s car.”


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You may already know about laser marking technology. Of course, that is natural because it is quite the trend these days. Perhaps you may want to buy a laser marking machine, but you are unsure of which type you should buy. Well, different industries have varying needs. You have to know about the types of laser marking, to find out which one you need.
The Laser Marking Technology
In general, laser marking works by firing a low-temperature, focused beam of light to carve designs onto a material surface. Unlike both laser engraving and laser etching, laser marking causes no damage to the material’s surface, thanks to its low power. The result is a discoloration that is caused by oxidation of the material.
From reading that description, you should be able to infer that the process is quick and takes no difficulty. Also, laser marking is quite versatile because you can use different materials for marking, and it still gets the job done. Moreover, the machines provide permanent marks with excellent quality. Furthermore, laser marking tools include a computer-assisted interface that allows you to program the design to be embedded. Lastly, laser marking machines require only minimal maintenance.
Purchasing Laser Marking Machines
You can find laser marking instruments in your area, or you may shop online. These are quite common now, so you will not have trouble finding one. If you need a versatile laser marking tool, then check out the Minilase XL Desktop Laser Marking Machine. The model is useful for various industries.
Types of Laser Marking Technologies
There are four types of laser marking technologies, namely annealing, carbon migration, coloration, and foaming. Obviously, each type has a different functionality than the other. Furthermore, each one offers you different results. You may read their descriptions and functions, then decide on which type of laser marking you need.
Annealing laser marking is the oxidation by applying heat to a surface material. Of course, the heat has a low amount of aggression. The process results in a defined, black mark that has a characteristic smoothness. However, you can vary the temperature at the metal’s surface. Doing so will give you different shades of green, red or yellow.
The process of annealing can be quite slow because it relies only on heat for oxidation. Also, cooling is required after you heat the metal. The types of metals usable for annealing are iron, stainless steel, steel, and titanium. Lastly, annealing is quite common in the medical industry for branding and internal tracking purposes.
Carbon migration laser marking also heats a metal or metal alloy, to cause it to bond chemically with the carbon it contains. The chemical bonds with carbon molecules bring its properties to the material’s surface. You will see a soot-like marking, which can be dark to black.
The advantage of carbon migration is the faster process thanks to the high-powered heat it uses. Of course, it is more concentrated, so it heats only a small area at a time. The glaring disadvantage when it comes to carbon migration is that it is only useful for metals with carbon. Examples of carbon containing metals are carbide, stainless steel, steel, and titanium. Lastly, carbon migration works best for aerospace, jewelry-engraving, and metalworking industries.
Coloring metals or plastics work by heating specific parts of a material’s surface, for a certain amount of time. Different colors and shades result through controlling the pulse frequency and width of the surface. For plastic coloration, manipulating polymers in the plastic material results to visible colors. On the other hand, metal coloration works by oxidation of previously treated or untreated surfaces. Overall, you can use coloration for decorative applications such as color coatings, decorative jewelry, and marking colors.
Foam laser marking is useful for creating light colors on darker-colored plastics. The color changes result through controlled and contained molten burns on the plastic surface. When the surface melts, foaming gas bubbles will form. Then, such bubbles will change the light refraction properties of the plastic. Overall, foaming is great if you want to provide lettering, light color effects, and symbols for plastic products.
The different types of laser marking technologies each come with their applications and expected results. For example, if you want to mark metals in general, then go for annealing. Carbon migration works best for carbon-containing metals. Also, if you work in the plastic industry, then foaming may come in handy. Lastly, coloration is ideal for decorative purposes.


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Just a few days from now, we will mark the 65th anniversary of D-Day. I’m sure some of you have been to Normandy. I have. I saw the acre upon acre of crosses and stars that mark the resting place of those who gave the last full measure of devotion to their country’s cause. They were sent by an awakened American nation to liberate a continent. In the shadow of World War II’s desolation, they resolutely shouldered the burden of defending freedom.

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