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You might not associate the word “cheap” with Galapagos, but it is possible to see a variety of sights without spending any money and enjoy activities on a budget. Here’s our list of the best free things to do around Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. Any additional costs are noted in the description.
Isabela Budget-Friendly Sights
Malecón – The experience of walking on the malecón in Puerto Villamil is quite different than in San Cristóbal. That’s because here it’s simply a sandy road along the beach near the center of town that extends onto rocky outcroppings in two places (see above photo). Grab a drink at one of the restaurants/bars and find out who’s got live music scheduled.
The Beach – Practically the entire coastline of Puerto Villamil is one long beach. You can walk for hours on this picturesque expanse of white sand while observing birds and marine iguanas and, if you get lucky, Galapagos penguins! In the developed section near the town center, there are several bars where you can relax in a hammock and try an adults-only “coco loco.”
La Playita – This is a great place to cool off on your way to or from the Wall of Tears (see below). There are lots of marine iguanas and pelicans, and you may be swimming with sea lions and whitetip reef sharks. It is 3.2 km from Puerto Villamil so is best reached by bike or taxi.
La Playa del Amor – This is a small, rocky beach just a few hundred meters beyond La Playita. It opens to a shallow pool of water that is perfect for wading and observing fish and iguanas.
El Muro de las Lagrimas (Wall of Tears) – About 6 km west from Puerto Villamil, you’ll find the remains of this lava rock wall. It does not serve a purpose; its construction (from 1945-1959) was simply a way to punish the prisoners from the penal colony. Be sure to climb up to the lookout point for a better view of the wall and the surrounding scenery. Along the way to the wall there are numerous paths that lead to little lagoons, a lava tunnel, small beaches (see above) and a scenic overlook, with clear signage telling you where they all are, and you can see various animals like flamingos, iguanas, sea lions, and giant tortoises. Be sure to take plenty of water, some food, and sun protection. We recommend renting a bike in town (~$10 half day) and taking your time exploring this part of the island. You can also pay for a taxi (~$5 each way) to drop you off and pick you up later at the checkpoint; there is no motorized vehicle access for the last 2.5km of the road so that’s 5km round trip (approximately 3 hours) of walking at a minimum.
Laguna Concha y Perla (Shell and Pearl Lagoon) – To the right of the pier where you arrive by inter-island ferry there’s a wooden walkway which leads to a little lagoon. This spot is a perfect place for beginners and kids to practice their snorkeling skills. You might see manta rays, sea lions, tropical fish, penguins, white tip reef sharks, sea turtles, iguanas and more.
Pozas Salinas – Just beyond the Iguana Crossing Hotel at the far end of the developed beach, you’ll find the entrance to a boardwalk trail that winds through an interesting wetlands habitat. The “pozas” is a large pond with mineral-rich water where pink flamingos and other birds spend their time feeding. Further along, you’ll see various species of mangrove forest and Opuntia cactus. The trail ends at the tortoise breeding center (below).
Centro de Crianza Tortugas Terrestres (Tortoise Breeding Center) – After an enjoyable 20-minute (1.5 km) walk from Puerto Villamil along the beach and then following the wetlands trail (above), you’ll reach this breeding center, where you can observe several species of giant tortoise. The guide fee at this site is $10 per person. If you prefer not to walk, a taxi will cost about ~$5 each way.


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Circulating proangiogenic cells and proteins in patients with glioma and acute myocardial infarction: Differences in neovascularization between neoplasia and tissue regeneration
Journal of Oncology , Volume 2019
Although extensive angiogenesis takes place in glial tumors, antiangiogenic therapies have remained without the expected success. In the peripheral circulation of glioma patients, increased numbers of endothelial precursor cells (EPCs) are present, potentially offering targets for antiangiogenic therapy. However, for an antiangiogenic therapy to be successful, the therapy should specifically target glioma-related EPC subsets and secreted factors only. Here, we compared the EPC subsets and plasma factors in the peripheral circulation of patients with gliomas to acute myocardial infarctions. We investigated the five most important EPC subsets and 21 angiogenesis-related plasma factors in peripheral blood samples of 29 patients with glioma, 14 patients with myocardial infarction, and 20 healthy people as controls, by FACS and Luminex assay. In GBM patients, all EPC subsets were elevated as compared to healthy subjects. In addition, HPC and KDR+ cell fractions were higher than in MI, while CD133+ and KDR+CD133+ cell fractions were lower. There were differences in relative EPC fractions between the groups: KDR+ cells were the largest fraction in GBM, while CD133+ cells were the largest fraction in MI. An increase in glioma malignancy grade coincided with an increase in the KDR+ fraction, while the CD133+ cell fraction decreased relatively. Most plasma angiogenic factors were higher in GBM than in MI patients. In both MI and GBM, the ratio of CD133+ HPCs correlated significantly with elevated levels of MMP9. In the GBM patients, MMP9 correlated strongly with levels of all HPCs. In conclusion, the data demonstrate that EPC traffic in patients with glioma, representing neoplasia, is different from that in myocardial infarction, representing tissue regeneration. Glioma patients may benefit from therapies aimed at lowering KDR+ cells and HPCs.
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Huizer, K., Sacchetti, A., Dik, W., Mustafa, D., & Kros, J. (2019). Circulating proangiogenic cells and proteins in patients with glioma and acute myocardial infarction: Differences in neovascularization between neoplasia and tissue regeneration. Journal of Oncology, 2019. doi:10.1155/2019/3560830

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For only 300 bob per head, you get to walk along a raised wooden boardwalk, site-see wild animals as close as it can get and check out monuments.
The Kenya International Conference Center is the iconic representation of Nairobi City and Kenya at large. It has a cool rooftop which doubles as a helipad and offers a fantastic 360-degree view of Nairobi city. Access to the rooftop is only Ksh.150 per head. With good camera works you can capture mesmerizing photos of Nairobi’s embrace.
6. IMAX Cinema
Movie theaters are fantastic places to hang out especially when you watch something you both enjoy There are a number of movie theaters around Nairobi such as Garden City IMAX and the damage for any such gigs usually doesn’t exceed Ksh. 1000 for shrewd citizens.
Panari Hotel hosts one of the few ice rinks in East Africa and surprisingly, you don’t have to part with your leg to enjoy this new adventure. At only Ksh 800 per hour per adult, boots hire included, get a chance to break your back for the sake of love.
How about taking it to a whole new level; paint wars. Bundle up with another couple or more if you can, load yourself with just a couple of thousands and get yourselves to Jungle Paintball Kenya in Parklands or Paintball Fury at Lang’ata. Team up against the night-walkers and when it’s over, dude, don’t forget to accidentally shoot her bum; I’m so serious.
3. GP Karting
Involves driving a go-kart around a racing circuit located just off Lang’ata road. You don’t require any experience because the staff there are very eager to guide you and ensure your safety. Costs start from 1300 for adults. Bro-tip, let the girl win, it’s called being a gentleman.
2. Cold Stone
The feeling of cold sweet creamy paste in your mouth, flowing down your gut, cooling all your organs and relaxing your spine is an adventure to look forward to. Cold Stone Creamery has the best-tasting ice creams you can ever imagine having been in the industry for three decades. Prices pick from 250 for mini packages and need I say, ladies are suckers for ice cream.
Top of the list is the simple Karura forest, a sanctuary of peace, serenity, and romance. This place connects you with virgin nature as the privacy and calm beneath the canopies allow you to feel each other’s heartbeats, and guess what? Its only 100

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I first saw the Crye Skeletal Cummerbund Tubes mod done by Downrange Gear. It must have been around 2013/14 (link here) and it featured the 3-Band version:
The mod represented an awesome proposition: the combination of two paradigm-shifting technologies, proprietary to two titans of the tactical scene, in one product.
Most people are familiar, at least in principle, with Crye’s Skeletal Cummerbund. It’s light, provides excellent ventilation and the webbing bands are reinforced with what I’d guess is some kind of carbon fibre composite. This makes it an excellent weight bearing structure, particularly when paired with Crye’s AVS Harness.
However, getting in and out of conventional plate carriers – lifting a Velcro placard at the front – is a bit of a ballache if you’re doffing and donning frequently. Crye’s Skeletal Cummerbund is no different in this regard.
Indeed, it’s enough of a ballache that First Spear developed Tubes to counter the issue. My first practical encounter with Tubes wasn’t until earlier this year, in the form of the STT PC (review here). That really turned me onto the idea of Tubes and you can see why, here:
About this time, pretty much the only person in the community who was balls deep enough to get the Tubes mod done was Dave at Mapleleaf Tactical:
Now, this article isn’t about getting a pro Tubes conversion done like Dave did. It’s about a DIY version that I’ve done myself, as a temporary solution which is more of a proof of concept. Please, bear that in mind as I run through the steps. There are loads of different ways to do the mod, but my way is the one which best fits my peculiar constraints (for instance, the cummerbund is a size too small for me).
Because I prefer the 2-Band Skeletal Cummerbund – as opposed to the more popular 3-Band version – I went with that. The 2-Band also has the advantage of marrying up nicely with the appropriate slots in the Tubes – which I robbed from an XL First Spear Retrofit Cummerbund set. The latter was way too big and in any case I was never going to use it.
Here’s what I started out with:
- Crye 2-Band Skeletal Cummerbund
- 1″ Oval Slides
- Miniature blow torch (because we all love fire)
First, I cut the Velcro off the cummerbund and disposed of it entirely:
Next, I removed the excess lengths of carbon fibre strip inside the cummerbund, because the Tubes end has to be pliant:
I then heat sealed the webbing ends to prevent them fraying and also making them easier to work with:
On goes the Tubes, and an oval slide for each cummerbund band end.
Using the oval slides to hold the Tubes captive may seem like a bad idea (and indeed it may be) but I was constrained here by having a cummerbund that was technically too small for me.
Having levelled that disclaimer, it’s worth noting also that this is the very same method Crye recommends for securing the cummerbund to the rear of the AVS:
So it should work with the Tubes end, too.
Next, I secured the male Tubes underneath the placard. This is dead easy, because the ones which come in the First Spear Retrofit Cummerbund set are perfect.
A lot of length adjustment is possible as the Tubes’ Velcro structures overlap quite a bit, but I wanted to keep the Tubes themselves quite close to the placard; thus only sacrificing one PALS column.
So far (just around the house) the oval slides are holding fast and everything is comfortable and – crucially – easy to doff and don.
I’ll test this out and see if I stick with it. If I do, I’ll be calling on my good friend Andy at TacBelts UK to do a pro mod.


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The purpose of this program is to increase the number of appropriately trained Allied Healthcare professionals and encourage them to provide direct patient care in medically underserved areas in California.
If awarded, recipients agree to continue practicing full time, direct patient care at a qualified facility in California for a twelve (12) month service obligation. Applicants may be awarded up to three (3) times. HPEF is awarding only Allied Healthcare Professionals in medically underserved areas in California.
Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) units, or its equivalent until program completion. Have a GPA of 2.0 or greater. Graduate after June 30, 2021. Be free from any other service obligation. Be willing to work in a Medically Underserved Area for twelve (12) months.
Health Professional Shortage Area- Primary Care (HPSA-PC), or a Primary Care Shortage Area (PCSA). In addition to the Federal and CA state designations, any State, County, Veteran, or Correctional Facility qualifies as well as Native Indian Health Centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
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Qantas has entered an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman as part of rectifying a misclassification issue impacting around 1,000 current and former employees – some 640 of whom were owed $7.1 million in backpay.
The issue was self-reported by the airline in February 2019 and involved staff who should have been covered by the enterprise agreement that Qantas has with the Australian Services Union. Instead, these employees were placed on other terms and conditions, and received the wrong mix of benefits as a result.
This resulted in approximately 65 per cent of misclassified employees missing one or more benefits owed to them (such as rostered days off, overtime). In total, the majority of people (83 per cent) were better off overall than they would have been under the agreement, due to higher base salaries and bonuses.
Based on rectification to date, cash payments in excess of the agreement are expected to total $22 million (excluding bonuses) and total underpayments are expected to total $7.1 million across the 1,000 current and former employees, dating back to 2011.
Qantas will not recover money paid in excess of the agreement and has grandfathered current benefits (such as higher base salaries and bonuses) as well as adding entitlements required by the enterprise agreement, such as rostered days off.
Employees who received a lower base salary or superannuation than they should have been paid backpay with interest. Anyone who missed out a monetary entitlement has received an additional payment of $1,000 by way of apology. Work to rectify the issue will be completed by the end of April 2020, with the vast majority of rectification payments already made.
As part of the Enforceable Undertaking it has signed with the Fair Work Ombudsman, Qantas has committed to independent audits for the next three years to ensure full rectification and ongoing compliance. It will also make a contrition payment calculated at 5.5 per cent of underpayments to employees and is expected to be around $400,000 (to be confirmed once the rectification figure is finalised).
In its 2019 Annual Report, Qantas disclosed that the employee misclassification issue had contributed to a reduction in Executive Management bonuses in that year, as it fell short of the Group’s high standards.
COMMENTS FROM ROB MARCOLINA, QANTAS GROUP EXECUTIVE
“We sincerely apologise to all our employees caught up in this misclassification issue, especially to those who were underpaid as a result. We take our obligations as an employer very seriously and have worked with the Australian Services Union and Fair Work Ombudsman to fix this.
“Since we first reported this issue in February last year, we’ve put a lot of resources into calculating the full impact, fixing it for those affected and putting systems in place to make sure it doesn’t happen again. We realise this type of conduct by companies doesn’t meet community expectations, and it doesn’t meet our own commitment to our people or compliance.”


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Jim Jones is wearing your rent on his head -- seriously ... 'cause the rapper (and huge NBA fan) tells TMZ Sports his couture NY Knicks hat ran him a cool $1,500!!!
So, how can a baseball cap get into the 4-figure range?! Don't worry, Jim explains ... and it all has to do with a famous designer who specializes in custom dome-pieces.
In fact, the guy behind the lid has made custom hats for Kanye AND Jay Z ... and some of his headwear sells in the $2,500 range!
And you thought $37 for a lid at Yankee stadium was expensive.
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The Wa Municipal Education Directorate headed by Madam Sophia Dimah has Organized a mock Exam for All Junior High Schools within the Municipality.
The Exam Covers all Subject areas students are to be tested on during the final exams premeditated for October 2022.
The Exams will Begin Today 16th of August 2022 with French being the First Subject Students will be examined on.
Integrated Science and Ghanaian Language will be the Last Subjects Students will be examined on and that will be on the 23rd of September 2022.
Schools Resumed on the 13th of September 2022 and will he closing on the 15th of December 2022 According to the Junior high school Academic Calendar ofgthe Ghana Education Service (GES).


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Why you should use game localization services for your Game?
TransHome is the best video game localization agency in Egypt and the Middle East. It also has one of the best teams around the world specialized in localizing video games, who can localize any video game, no matter how difficult it is, and whatever the area of its settlement, they localize it at the highest level of professionalism and in time and competitive prices.
What are game localization services?
In short, video game localization is the process of adapting video games to suit the target market. The localization process includes all aspects of the game, from designs, colors, languages, and gameplay to other important aspects of the game.
Today, game localization has become one of the most profitable industries in the world, especially after the spread of mobile phones all over the world. Game localization services rely heavily on technology and translate all aspects of the game to suit the target market.
Benefits of game localization services:
When you localize video games, you gain a new target market and enormous popularity for your video games.
Double size of target market
Most of the popular video games around the world were localized which helped them gain enormous popularity because they target several markets around the world.
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IT Pros In Demand, Though Worker Confidence Low: Technisource
More than half believe there are fewer IT jobs available, with only 11 percent confident that more jobs exist.The IT Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. technology workers, showed a decline from 56.2 to 47.3 in the third quarter of 2011, according to a recent survey commissioned by Technisource. Surprisingly, the survey of 3,813 U.S. adults among which 257 are employed in IT, marks the lowest confidence level among IT professionals in more than two years, despite Technisource seeing strong growth in new technology jobs available and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the industry added 115,000 jobs through June 2011. While IT professionals' overall confidence in the economy and availability of new jobs weakened, personal confidence in their own abilities remained unchanged-highlighted by little to no statistical difference this quarter in confidence to secure a new job or their confidence level in keeping their current job.
"It appears that current political and financial insecurities have led to a dramatic drop in confidence in our overall economy among those in the IT field," said Michael Winwood, president of Technisource. "However, these professionals remain very confident in their personal ability to find new jobs and still have a high desire to jump to a better job if available. This trend, combined with the upcoming growth of new IT jobs, means that employers need to focus not only on the future of their talent pool, but on their existing IT teams now more than ever-or risk losing them to competitors."


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Visit from Croatia
Prof. Dr. Neven Zarkovic of the “Rudjer Boskovic Institute” in Zagreb (Croatia) visited our Institute this week in the framework of our DAAD funded collaborative project “Cu-Bioglass in bone regeneration strategies”. The collaboration with Prof. Zarkovic and his team at the Laboratory of Oxidative Stress continues to focus on the biological characterization of Cu-doped bioactive glasses . A research paper has resulted from this collaboration . Visits of young researchers to Zagreb are scheduled and the project will be concluded at the end of 2014. In the photo: Dr. R. Detsch, Prof. Zarkovic and Prof. A. R. Boccaccini. (Click image to enlarge)
 Hoppe, A., et al., In vitro reactivity of Cu doped 45S5 Bioglass® derived scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, J. Mater. Chem. B, 1 (2013) 5659-5674.
 Milkovic, L. et al., Effects of Cu‐doped 45S5 bioactive glass on the lipid peroxidation‐associated growth of human osteoblast‐like cells in vitro, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Part A (2014) in press

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USA 2018 National Planning Conference
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Wood sorrel is one of the most common wild herbs you will find in the woods.
It is a perennial herb found growing in grasslands and open woodlands
Its stalk is very thin and slender with three very distinct bright green heart shaped leaves at the top. It typically grows to the height of 8 cm and flowers from April through to may. The most common colors is the white flower but there is also the yellow and purple colored variety.
The whole plant is edible including the bulb and tastes of lemony apple and has been used as a medicinal herb for millennia. The leaves contain oxalic acid which is considered toxic when consumed in large quantities but are safe to eat……. but you should not eat to many if you have kidney problems,arthritis, goat and pregnant as the acid can bind up the body’s supply of calcium leading to deficiency. Wood sorrel is a incredible thirst quencher and hikers would often grab handfuls and chew it up in there mouths and place it under the tongue.
Wood sorrel can be used as an expectorant which promotes the secretion of sputum opening up the air passages so treating coughs and colds. The chewed-up plant can be used as an astringent causing the contraction of skin cells and body tissues to stem bleeding. Wood sorrel is also an antiscorbutic which prevents and cures scurvy because of its high vitamin c content.
Sorrel has a diuretic effect stimulating urination, which helps cleans out the kidneys, taking with it any extra toxins, salts, water, and even a certain percentage of fat. It can also help the stomach in digestion and inflammation helping you gain an appetite and also used as a blood cleanser.
Wood sorrel contains a significant amount of fibre, very few calories, almost no fat, and a small amount of protein. In terms of vitamins, it is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B-6, iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium. and beneficial organic compounds. it contains polyphenolic acids, anthocyanins and flavonoids helping the functionality of your body.
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Thousands campaigners are converging on east London this afternoon for a rally calling for a People’s Vote on Brexit ahead of Tuesday’s crucial vote in Parliament.
Detectives have arrested a woman in connection with a cashpoint mugging in Maryland.
Prolific Romanian pickpockets who flew to the UK to targeted elderly and vulnerable victims in Redbridge, Newham and Barking and Dagenham have been jailed.
A fire broke out at a homeless camp beside the North Circular Road in East Ham causing billowing plumes of black smoke.
The O’s had a record crowd at home two weekends ago, but will aim to find a winning goal this time around
A fractured gas mains caused traffic congestion when an area next to Gallions Reach shopping centre in Beckton had to be sealed off.
A man and woman have been injured after he fell from the top floor of Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford.
Letters, contributions and comments sent in from Recorder readers this week.
Police have arrested 20 people and seized weapons including a handgun, sword and a hunting knife during dawn raids across east London today.
A teenage boy was rushed to hospital after being stabbed multiple times in Stratford yesterday afternoon.
A 10-year-old from Stratford has chopped off her locks for charity.
This month, I released ‘Policing London: A Vision for a Safer City’ that sets out 10 pledges outlining my campaign to tackle crime in east London.
Disciplinary proceedings against a Newham police constable accused of stamping on a teenage boy while he was in custody were dropped on Thursday in a case hampered by delays.
A suspected air gun injury in Canning Town has landed a man in hospital.
The Stratford Centre has reopened after a suspicious package was found earlier today.
A married couple are appealing for the return of their £33,000 mobile home after it was stolen in broad daylight from outside their home.
A bus has been badly damaged in a crash outside Newham Town Hall.
A man from Canning Town has been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm following a stabbing in Barking station.
Three people were arrested late last night after a shootout with police in Forest Gate.
West Ham’s London Stadium clash against Tottenham was the most expensive game to police in the first half of last season, figures have revealed.
A petition calling for more effective policing across Newham has been launched by a concerned councillor.
A woman remains in hospital after a hit-and-run road collision outside Stratford station.
Officers are carrying out random checks around London City Airport to crack down on waste crime, thefts, and dangerous vehicles on the roads.
Police are looking for this man after a £10,000 watch was stolen in a brazen theft from Westfield Stratford City.
A woman was reportedly grabbed by the hair and almost forced into a car in an attempted abduction in East Ham.
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That's a strange story Al. LOL
I bet its more your touch than it is the cymbal. I think when getting a gear compliment, really what they are complimenting is the drummer.Back in 1988, my drum teacher found me a beautiful pair of 1970’s 14” Zanki hi-hats. As I began gigging and recording, more than one engineer commented on how great my hats sounded and they seemed to fit any musical style. As the bands I played with became louder and louder I began to hit harder and harder. In 1993 I cracked the top cymbal and was absolutely gutted to say the least. To fit the style of music I was playing (hard rock) I invested in a pair of Paiste Alpha hats that really cut through the band but lacked the musicality of my old Zanki’s. It might be purely psychological but when recording I still use the Zanki bottom cymbal with a Paiste top, as I believe it gives me a more musical sound when playing with my foot or opening the hats. Does anyone else have a unique “secret weapon” that they use for particular playing situations?

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Washington DC – The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) today released “A Post-Bali Agenda for the WTO,” a new paper highlighting several key initiatives that the NFTC believes the World Trade Organization (WTO) should pursue and advance. Taken together, these initiatives would build on the momentum generated by the landmark agreement reached on trade facilitation, further enhance the WTO’s role in international trade policy and enable more inclusive access in the global marketplace.
“The progress made in Bali in December was significant because it showed that the WTO is a viable negotiating forum for modernizing global rules in the 21st century,” said NFTC Vice President for Global Trade Issues Jake Colvin. “The NFTC and its members are hopeful that the WTO can keep up the momentum from Bali and continue to make progress in improving trade flows among its member nations. This paper outlines how the WTO might advance a series of key U.S. business community priorities to ensure the organization remains the center of global trade policy.”
The paper calls on the WTO to:
“NFTC and its members remain strongly supportive of the WTO as the central international trade body, and are both mindful and appreciative of the various roles of the organization – monitoring, research, dispute settlement, capacity building, and negotiation – in promoting an open and rules-based trading system. While the Geneva-based system remains a far more effective and reliable arbiter of disputes than mechanisms established under bilateral or regional deals and the central organization for international trade, it is vital for the organization to maintain a healthy negotiating component as well,” the paper concludes.
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JAMAICAN-born councillor Don Williams has become the first black mayor of Rugby.
Coun Williams received the mayoral chains yesterday in a ceremony attended by the Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Anthony Johnson.
Coun Williams, who moved to Rugby with his late brother in 1957, was involved in setting up the town’s first Community Relations Council and later the Rugby West Indian Association.
He said: “It is a great achievement for me and for the West Indian community.
“When we first came here there were very few black people. Most of us came and worked in public transporation or as nurses in the hospitals.”
The mayor’s aims for the year ahead are to raise funds for the air ambulance service and to help raise the profile of Rugby’s West Indian community.
His ceremony comes only a week after Nuneaton and Bedworth borough welcomed its first black mayor, Councillor Don Navarro, after control of the borough council swung from Conservative to Labour.


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SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – San Francisco City Hall on Monday planned to hold hearings on the plight of homeless children. There are an untold number of kids and parents within city limits who have no place to call home.
“There’s 2,200 homeless children who are in the San Francisco Unified School District right now,” said Devra Edelman with the Hamilton Family Shelter.
“We have seen the a drastic increase in the amount of family homelessness in San Francisco, the highest number waiting to get into shelter ever, which is currently 251 families,” was Edelman’s sober assessment of the circumstances.
“At least 60 – 70% are homeless due only to economic reasons,” she explained.
That’s just one of the reasons homeless families and their advocates planned to go to San Francisco City Hall Monday, explaining why more funding and support was needed from the city, instead of cutting services.
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“San Francisco often views itself as a tiny village, or many villages within villages,” reasoned Edelman. “I think it’s incumbent upon us to take care of our neighbors, to take care of especially the children who are living in our midst who are about to grow up and be the future.”
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What makes it the ultimate? It’s both delicious and incredibly nutritious. It’s definitely worth the chopping! Enjoy this recipe by Chef B!
Mix into a bowl the following chopped items:
- 1 cup of mung bean sprouts
- 2 small or one large celery stalk
- one medium to large red bell pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 3 scallions, chopped from bottom to top (roots removed)
- handful of cilantro leaves
- handful of parsley leaves
- a couple handfuls of sesame seeds (shelled of course)
- a couple handfuls of hemp seeds
The next step:
Cut the stem out of a collard green leaf and put it on a plate.
- 2 cups of tahini
- 1 cup of apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbs miso
- 1 Tbs powdered dulse
- 1 Tbs powdered kelp (mine pictured also has other spices in it, which is optional)
- 1 Tbs dried thyme
- 1 Tbs dried dill (you could also include basil, oregano, marjoram or any other savory green herb)
Now, mix the sauce in with the chopped mix and then spoon it onto one side of your collard green leaf. Fold it over (carefully) and just pick it up and eat it like a sandwich. A few pieces will fall out, but that’s okay. Just scoop them up with a piece of mustard green leaf later and keep the fun going!

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Building London Planning Awards
29th January 2020
Two Berkeley Group developments were announced winners at the Building London Planning Awards last night, the Ceremony was held at Landing Forty Two.
- Oval Village - Winning Best Mixed use Scheme & A second Award for Good Growth
- Kidbrooke Village - Won The Mayor's Award for Sustainable and Environmental Planning
These awards are organised by London First and supported by the Mayor of London, they celebrate outstanding town planning and development in London.


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Taecyeon Signs With New Agency, JYP Reassures 2PM Will Continue Promoting As 6
2PM’s Taecyeon has decided to sign with a new agency.
On July 25, 51K officially announced that the idol has joined the agency. He is the only 2PM member to not renew his contract with JYP Entertainment, as the other five members did so earlier in January 2018.
51K expressed they were extremely pleased and lucky to be able to work with Taecyeon, who has made a name for himself as both an artist and an actor. The agency, which houses So Ji Sub, has slowly been transforming from a one-man acting agency into a multi-faceted company for publishing, music, and broadcasting.
The agency stated, “We will wholeheartedly give our full support for his activities as a singer as well as an actor so that Ok Taecyeon may showcase his talents to their fullest potential through a variety of works. As many fans have shown him love for a long time through 2PM’s group activities, we will also do our absolute best so that he may continue pursuing 2PM’s activities with JYP Entertainment.”
51K also shared, “With the experience he has built over the years, Taecyeon, who is currently carrying out his military service, is happy about his new start with 51K. He vowed to return to the industry more matured so that he may repay all the fans for their love. We will do our best together so that Taecyeon, who will be active not only in Korea but around the world, and his many talents may shine even more.”
A source from JYP Entertainment clarified to news outlet Maeil Business that 2PM will continue as a six-member group. They stated, “Despite his move to a new agency, Taecyeon will continue promoting with 2PM. JYP Entertainment will be in charge of managing 2PM’s [group] promotions.”

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In each destination, we offer a complete and diverse list of activities and half day tours and full day trips, from nature adventures to adrenaline filled experiences. Please contact us for more information for group rates. We continue to include more half day trips and day tours in all the destinations of Costa Rica.
Hot water springs, horseback riding tours, canyoning and much more is offered out of La Fortuna and Arenal.
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Birdwatching, horseback riding, scuba diving tours, snorkeling, hiking, guided night tours and many more. From Drake Bay, you can explore Cano Island and the Corcovado National Park, go in search of whales, snorkel and scuba dive and hiking in pristine forests.
Although most people visit the area for surf, sun and sand, you can enjoy fantastic adventure and ecotourism, including snorkeling, diving, horseback riding tours, atv tours, hiking and adventure trips. Montezuma, Curu and Cabo Blanco are close.
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Hudson Valley 'Best Bets' for this weekend
Garlic goodness in Saugerties
The annual Hudson Valley Garlic Festival is being held this weekend at the Cantine Field sports complex off Washington Avenue Extension in Saugerties.
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Sponsored the Kiwanis Club of Saugerties, the festival features dozens of vendors selling garlic-based food and other culinary offerings. There also will be cooking demonstrations, live music, a crafts area and kids’ activities.
Admission is $10 per person. Parking will be available at Saugerties Junior-Senior High School.
Very crafty in Rhinebeck
The Crafts at Rhinebeck show is being held this weekend at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds on U.S. Route 9 in Rhinebeck.
The show, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday and is geared toward families, features dozens of artists and craftspeople from around the world selling their works, food and drinks and activities for children.
Admission is $7 per person. Kids under 12 get in for free.
Fall festival in Hyde Park Continued...
The annual Hyde Park Fall Fest runs from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Hackett Hill Park on East Market Street (county Route 41) in Hyde Park.
The event will feature midway rides, a petting zoo, live entertainment, crafts, food, children’s games, cake-eating contests and fireworks at nightfall.
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THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday filed criminal and administrative charges before the Office of the Ombudsman against 86 officials and employees of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in connection with their alleged involvement in the “pastillas scheme” carried out in the country’s international airports.
NBI Special Action Unit chief Emeterio Donggallo Jr. said included in the second batch of respondents was Red Marinas, the chief of the BI’s Port Operations Division, whom the NBI said had appeared to be the alleged mastermind of the conspiracy.
Donggallo said that out of the 86 charged, 67 are new respondents while the 19 are the same immigration officials and employees whom the agency has already charged also before the Ombudsman in connection with the scheme.
Marinas’ successor, Grifton Medina, was also included in the second batch of respondents. Medina was the highest ranking official included in the first batch of respondents.
Last month, Medina was relieved from his post and reassigned as head of the BI’s Personnel Section after his name was linked to the scandal.
Marinas have repeatedly denied his involvement in the scheme before the Senate committee looking into the allegations that immigration officials and agents have been charging exorbitant fees against foreigners, especially Chinese tourists and high-casino rollers, for their seamless entry into the country.
Marinas was appointed to the BI by former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, who himself has denied knowledge or involvement in the corrupt scheme.
Marinas resigned as POD chief last year when he ran for the mayoralty post in Muntinlupa City in the 2019 polls where he lost to re-electionist Jaime Fresnedi.
Aside from Marinas and Medina, the NBI also implicated all the terminal heads of the Terminal Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals 1, 2 and 3 and the head of the BI’s Border Control and Intelligence Unit.
In its transmittal letter addressed to Ombudsman Samuel Martirez, the NBI also included “additional evidence” against the first batch of respondents.
Donggallo said the list of respondents grew longer after whistleblower Jeffrey Dale Ignacio corroborated the initial testimony of fellow whistleblower Allison Chiong.
Last month, Donggallo said the testimony of Ignacio, who was among the respondents in the first charge sheet, gave the NBI a clearer picture of the scheme that allowed Chinee nationals to enter the country without going through the proper immigration processes in exchange for a hefty amount of money.
Ignacio earlier identified Marinas as the alleged mastermind of the scheme.
Information provided by Ignacio also allowed the NBI to go after and arrest one of its own – lawyer Joshua Paul Capiral – who, with his brother immigration employee Christopher John, allegedly extorted money from immigration officials and agents to be excluded from the investigation and charge sheet in connection with the scheme. Capiral is the head of the NBI’s Legal Assistance unit.
The NBI has already asked the Ombudsman to exclude Ignacio from the list of respondents and instead use him as a state witness.
The Ombudsman was also asked to place the 86 under “preventive suspension” to bar them from influencing the ongoing investigation and the case.
Meanwhile, the BI announced it is imposing a one-strike policy against erring personnel as part of its effort to rid the agency of those involved in illegal acts.
Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said he has ordered the Board of Discipline to “carefully assess reports and complaints against erring personnel” and if there is merit, immediately recommend to the Department of Justice the filing of administrative cases against them.
The BI is one of the agencies attached to the DOJ.
“Under the one-strike policy, erring personnel subject of complaints and investigations will be relieved from the posts immediately,” Morente said, adding: “We do not tolerate corruption in our ranks.”
BI records showed that since 2016, some 131 personnel have been suspended, dismissed, and dropped from the rolls for various offenses.
Morente appealed to the public to report any illegal activities involved immigration agents to their hotline 86452400 or via messenger at facebook.com/officialbureauofimmigration and immigration.helpline.ph.

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China’s fresh currency and stock plunge are yanking U.S. stocks lower in early action Tuesday, leaving Monday’s respectable U.S. housing-boosted stock gain in the rear view mirror. Stocks did trim early losses Tuesday after a largely upbeat housing starts report continued the theme of improving real estate and construction markets.
But overseas action continues to have an impact, too. China’s Shanghai Composite fell over 6% to log its biggest loss in three weeks, as investors shrugged off signs of recovery in that country’s housing market and its central bank‘s latest move to help plug capital outflows. Europe’s stocks were soft, led by commodities-linked stocks as metals and oil continue to carve out fresh multiyear lows.
Housing Starts Highest Since Pre-Recession. Construction on new U.S. homes rose in July at the fastest pace since October 2007, nudging up 0.2% to an annual rate of 1.21 million last month. Yet permits for new construction—a sign of future demand—fell 16.3% to an annual rate of 1.12 million. Still, permits are 7.5% higher compared to one year ago. Permits for single-family homes, which account for almost three-quarters of the housing market, slipped 1.9% to an annual rate of 679,000 last month. The report follows an upbeat reading from a home builders’ survey out Monday. See figure 2 for the full economic calendar.
HD: Lifted, Again. Home Depot (HD), meanwhile, lifted its guidance in its earnings report out this morning. HD said it now expects its 2015 per-share earnings to grow 13% to 14%, up from the 11% to 12% growth it had forecast in May. The company is looking for sales growth of 5.2% to 6%, compared to its May forecast for 4.2% to 4.8% growth.
WMT: Cuts Outlook. Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) warned for the current quarter and cut its earnings guidance for the year, citing wage increases, the drag of a strong dollar, and investments in its struggling units. For the year, the company is now expecting earnings of $4.40 to $4.70 a share, down from its previous forecast for $4.70 to $5.05 a share. WMT joins Macy’s (M) and Kohl’s (KSS) in reporting worse-than-expected revenue this quarter, which continues to raise some questions about the strength of the U.S. consumer. Spending elsewhere? Maybe.
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There is no question which bid for the US Army’s joint air to ground missile (JAGM) contract is cooler.
Lockheed Martin is competing for the $6 billion order with a missile featuring a cooled infrared seeker. Its competitor, Raytheon, is offering an uncooled seeker.
The infrared seeker is just one of three sensors required to be embedded into the missile. A semi-active laser and a millimetre wave radar are also in the package. But the infrared sensor is getting the most attention since it represents the most obvious technical difference between the two proposals.
Raytheon has never argued that its uncooled seeker is more sophisticated than Lockheed’s cooled IR seeker. Instead, Raytheon has argued that a cooled sensor is unnecessary. Each of the six initial aircraft to be equipped with JAGM already has a very capable cooled IR seeker already, so it simply doesn’t need to use the camera inside the missile to identify targets at long range.
Lockheed has argued that Raytheon’s strategy takes unnecessary risks on a battlefield where every long-range seeker is welcome. Alas, the cooled sensor was not able to help Lockheed during live-fire tests last year, when a series of unrelated component glitches led two misses in three attempts.
We’ll find out which side of this argument wins. The US Army was planning to award the JAGM contract by the end of this month, but no one expects that to happen now until at least October and possibly November.
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I know most of you with good common sense wouldn’t hire a known sex offender to babysit your children because you know the likelihood of your children being molested or sodomized would be high. History would be an indicator that this person could offend again. You wouldn’t want the burden of being responsible for a young child’s violation, now would you?
Most people with common sense wouldn’t put a failed, bankrupted business man or woman seven times over in charge of a multi-million dollar project with strict budget requirements. The likelihood is high this person would not be successful in managing or completing the project. History would be an indicator in your decision-making, right?
Most decent people wouldn’t hire a known crooked cop caught and convicted of abusing suspects, making bogus stops, setting people up, making false arrests, shaking down residents, raping women and girls, bullying people of color, and who was sued multiple times for civil rights violations over the years (and lost). History would show the likelihood of this sociopath offending again is high, right?
Because we can use history as a strong indicator to determine the likelihood of a no-good, a very bad person committing the same sins, Joe Biden’s disturbing statement or perhaps joke on considering a Republican Vice-President (VP) was alarming and disappointing. How could Biden make such a statement knowing what he knows about the Dixiecrat Party (now the Republican party) in 2019?
That Biden would even consider a Republican VP candidate who directly or indirectly supports gerrymandering, subverting laws, voter roll purging, violating the civil rights of minorities, practiced anti-Blackness, overt racial discrimination with other Black and Brown non-White ethnic minority groups, moving polling places in poor Black and minority communities, and the creation of the New Jim Crow laws is a slap in the face to the Democratic Party’s loyal Black base. Specifically, those who survived the Black codes and Jim Crow.
It’s damned near impossible to get White people to understand how and why his statement of consideration is so problematic.
Why Joe’s Consideration Is Problematic
The consideration of a Republican VP by Biden is problematic for a cadre of reasons because for one it dismisses all that Republicans have done over the past 3 years and rewards them for their bad behavior.
His consideration is problematic because it slaps the faces of loyal Black Democratic voters consistently harmed by Republican terrorism.
Joe’s consideration is problematic because he would unabashedly embrace White Supremacy and White Nationalism to appease moderate Democratic and Republican racists (because that’s what moderate and conservative really means it simply goes by a different name).
His consideration of having a Republican VP doesn’t take into consideration that if he dies during his first term or is incapacitated, he would literally cede power to the Republicans again. The Republican VP would become the President because he/she was next in line to assume the position.
What if Joe Biden got dementia and the Republican VP had inside info which could benefit the Republican party and that could allow this individual to compromise Biden and the Democratic Party? Hell all of us. Biden would become a Republican asset immediately without knowing it.
A Republic Vice-President would be the tiebreaker in the Senate. Can you imagine if the stars aligned right for the Republicans and Grim Reaper Mitch McConnell how much terrible legislation could be passed that would be harmful to non-Whites nationally and globally? There are so many other scenarios that could happen that makes this an idiotic consideration.
Of all Biden’s ignorant flubs, this consideration/joke is the dumbest of them all.
I’m sure there will many who will gloss over the latest flub without taking into consideration the totality of his madness, which makes his statement even more egregious. We are living in an hour where we have a White Supremacist (Stephen Miller) crafting legislation and policies on behalf of Trump and the Republican party. These Republican men and women have either fully embraced White Supremacy and White nationalism with their racist words, their racist actions, their silence (which is consent), their lies, or all the above.
To give Joe a pass on this without thinking about how it impacts the freedom, rights, safety and well-being of other non-White citizens is the same selfish self-preservation tool that got us here. White people on both sides of the political spectrum let a lot of things slide with Trump. They didn’t take him seriously.
Many people thought Trump’s candidacy was a joke. Those same people didn’t take him seriously and did not recognize the threat Blacks and people of color had been under since President Obama was elected. There was a prelude to our terror, and White folks missed it!
I’m sure many people thought Trump wouldn’t win, but he did. I bet many of them thought we’d be okay, but we’re not. And even if you’re 401K is okay, the state of humanity is not.
White people, please understand just because something isn’t serious for you or a threat directly to you doesn’t mean it’s not serious to and for other non-White people. Those of you with short-term memories and no-skin in the game can’t possibly understand, so let me break this down to you.
People knew Trump was a racist, so was his pappy. Their reputation for being racists preceded Trump’s presidency.
He’s grabbed pussies without permission and bragged to other men about it.
He’s lied about things big and small.
He’s talked negatively about fellow Americans and humans around the globe from poor non-White nations.
He’s said White Nationalists were very fine people.
He’s been overtly racist throughout his entire life unless it was financially beneficial for him. Race is important to him, but only because he enjoys inequality and he’s in the highest class system globally.
He says he’s a total nationalist.
He was and still is disrespectful to the first Black President of the United States. His racism knows no bounds.
He aligns himself with dictators and authoritarian leaders. Most Republicans do although in America most White people don’t label our racist Presidents and state/local representatives as such.
Racists have always been associated with the Republican party since the racist Dixiecrats fled the Democratic Party to become the Republican party (or the party of the Southern Strategy). It’s the premier strategy used by the Republican Party today to fool the lowest White man/woman and the most racist of White and White-passing people.
Trump was a Republican in 2015–16 when he became President. He has since become the all-encompassing leader of the Republican party. Where he goes his tainted legacy follows. And even if there are a few good, untainted Republican men and women, the fact that so many are so cowardly and unable to stand up for the least of us is a sign we don’t want or need their type of leadership in time of national or social crisis.
These men and women and so heavenly bound they are absolutely no earthly good, so why even consider them?
Joe Would Consider Racists, Therefore, I Cannot Consider Joe
Because Biden even allowed the thought of a Republican VP to enter his head and slip from his lips, I cannot consider him to be my President, ever. My parents endured the Jim Crow South, walking miles to school because there were no buses for Black children. My parents lived separately from Whites, were educated separately from Whites, were forced to dine separately from Whites, and were forced to enter back doors to be served. The first quarter of my mother and father’s life was lived in an inequitable nation. It’s a trauma he will never forget.
My dad can recall having their car and bus tires flattened by young White boys, and being too poor to have them replaced, and his parents not voting for fear of being harassed or beaten because White people ran all the polling places during Jim Crow in South Carolina.
I’m exactly one generation removed from those times my mom, dad, and grandmother and great-grandparents experienced. I have experienced similar segregation in my life, but never to the extent of my ancestors. No racist experience I’ve ever had has been as egregious as the ones my father lived through.
I lived in a state for 40 years where the Confederate (rebel) flag flew over our state capital. No matter how much Blacks protested about the trauma it brought us, Whiteness’ comfort with it always prevailed. It’s not threatening to them they’d say. It meant something and not what we’d interpreted they’d say to us. Fuck your feelings is what they never said. The loudest, lowest White men seem to always win these arguments over history. It’s a pattern in America.
I’ll never forget the day my dad and I were driving and he pointed to the rebel flag and that flag stands for White people who don’t like Black people. He took me home, showed me books and pictures, and taught me never to associate with a man or woman who openly used that symbol of hate, slavery, and our oppression. I am from the state where Strom Thurmond reigned with terror until he didn’t and where they birthed the Confederacy.
Having discussions with liberal and conservative White people on social media and in persons is so very interesting. It’s interesting because most White people are consistent in their way of interpreting the actions and motives of White men, regardless of political affiliation. Most White people are also consistent in discounting the opinions, concerns, and trauma of Blacks, Native Americans, and people of color who endure the brunt of Republican racism. That’s also woven into the fabric of America.
It’s during times and conversations like these when I can’t tell the difference between a White liberal Democrat and a racist Republican. Black trauma will always come secondary to a White man’s legacy.
We Blacks and other minority ethnic groups have a reason to fear Republicans, and we have a reason to trust any Democrat who would consider having one on his ticket to govern us. For White people who don’t get that, perhaps you’re in the wrong party.
Yeah, I know some of you will say it was a stupid question. If he’s not that sharp on his feet answering a question how can I trust him to protect me, a Black woman? The likelihood is Joe won’t.
Some of you will justify his response and say he’s done a lot of good things. Ask the people were on the wrong side of the terrible things he did how they feel and how they were impacted by his actions. Try to have some empathy.
Some of you will say it was a setup. It probably was, but you know what? Joe failed the test! He wasn’t being held hostage. He wasn’t ignorant about politics. This ain’t his first rodeo. And no, the Russians didn’t make Biden say it either. He said he would consider it on his own.
Joe said what he said because he is who he is.
He’s a White man in America who has very little regard apparently for regular Black people. I say “regular” because if we’re not Obama Black or Brown (a Bourgeois or Boule Black), we apparently matter little to White people. What men like Biden and those forgiving his statement don’t consider is that we are the Blacks and ethnic minorities who suffer day in and day out because of Republicanism and Trumpism in the Walmart, at the DMVs when being helped by the racist GOP supporting clerk, when trying to vote and given wrong info by the racist White Supervisor of Elections, or the racist Republican Cuban waitress who refuses to serve Blacks and other people of color in the same manner she serves rich White Cubans.
Republican always has and always will mean anti-Black for many Black people. History is an indicator and a reputation precedes the Republican party highlighting their racist, terrorist behaviors. When the Democratic Party talks about becoming best buds with someone trying to harm me and mines, cannot disregard that!
Black people and other people of color who are harmed by Republicans are apparently only a vote to help Biden win. Winning it seems is at the core, and that’s a capitalistic view of politics. We must win at all costs many believe. What these people cannot realize is that there are heavy costs associated with their decisions that go far beyond casting a vote.
Joe is pandering to the lowest white man in both the Republican and Democratic parties. As long as that pandering is the case, most of non-White people will never be safe in America, and we many of us will never be able to achieve the equality and liberty America offers on paper.
Freedom ain’t free, and White people who have never had to fight for it clearly don’t understand this. Joe Biden considering a Republican VP shows me he doesn’t understand this either, and because of this, his legacy is tarnished in my eyes forever.
When someone shows you who they are, please believe them.
I’d like to thank Joe Duncan for being a fantastic social media ally and inspiration for this essay.
2020 Marley K. All rights reserved. Follow me at Marleyism, I’m going places.


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I was really stoked when I saw the trailer of Bridgerton. I couldn’t believe what I just saw! It was the best thing that had happened to me that day because one of my favorite book series had been adapted into a Netflix show! I actually jumped with joy! They have combined certain bits from each book of the Bridgerton series into these eight episodes but the focus is basically on the main book, ‘The Duke and I’.
If you are a fan of period movies/series, you will definitely relish this! To be honest, I don’t really know how I pictured the main lead Simon Basset but Regé-Jean Page was just perfect for this role and you’ll gradually fall for his charisma as you watch every subsequent episode. He also has a superb chemistry with the main female character the feisty Daphne Bridgerton, beautifully portrayed by Phoebe Dynevor. Moreover, the series doesn’t make the readers feel disappointed at all (my personal opinion, as one of them) because it has managed to create a much greater value with the series by mixing different races and thinking outside the box, which makes it even more relatable to the viewers of this time.
The main storyline is that a wary wallflower enters a fake engagement with one of London’s most eligible bachelors; she’s one of eight siblings (four boys and four girls, who’re seeking the loves of their lives). It is absolutely enchanting with gorgeous visuals and music, vivid costumes, amazing colours, lavish locations, captivating plots and sub-plots that unfold with perfect timing laced with a dash of sauciness, beautifully crafted scenes and strong acting – like a dreamy escapade from the drab of our ordinary lives into a glorious regency romance. Imagine Pride and Prejudice married Gossip Girl and had a baby, that wonderful baby is Bridgerton…the new web series version of Barbara Cartland/Georgette Heyer books. The cast is exemplary. All the characters are very well written and portrayed. When the lead pair (Simon and Daphne) look at each other, their movements and gestures and body language, and when they dance…you can surely get caught in their extraordinary magic!
The mysterious Lady Whistledown reports on the foibles, fancies, and finest moments of the London upper class. She is not just a ‘gossip girl’ but also an important literary device to keep the viewers informed and to keep the plot moving forward. She writes about the good-looking and wealthy Bridgertons and their neighbours, the Featheringtons. Julie Andrews as her voice-over is definitely a 10/10. I won’t reveal her identity and give out spoilers (that comes out only in the very last scene of this season). A special mention of Adjoa Andoh who plays Lady Danbury, her screen presence is lovely and noteworthy. Every other member of the supporting cast performs his/her role excellently.
Bridgerton has some funny and heartwarming moments too; it perfectly depicts the social history and customs of that time period, and does a stellar job of it. The scenes of 19th century London are absolutely stunning…talk about being fully transported to an era gone by. This period drama is entirely breathtaking and truly well crafted; a must-see for die-hard romantics and for those with an optimistic view of life.
The only thing that disturbed me a bit was the overdose of raunchiness, much of it was unnecessary and meant only for cheap thrills. It frankly didn’t add much to the storytelling, and could have been easily avoided.
Well, I binge-watched it with my SO over a weekend and we truly enjoyed the series since it has been very beautifully and meticulously made and acted out. A stunning historical romance indeed! Also, I’m real excited because an Indian origin actor, Simone Ashley, joins the cast in the next season, yay! 🙂
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Take off with Helma the Rescue Helicopter
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But Helma is always in a hurry
Will she slow down and succeed?
Debut author Verena Zannantoni delivers a hilarious tale of adventure and mishap, beautifully written in rhyme and brought to life by illustrator Henk van der Gugten.
Readers can't help but cheer for the little daredevil Helma, while the story's underlying message serves as a gentle reminder for children to listen and to take things slow.
As a bonus, the book contains travel tips by the native Italian author.

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Prior to Just Veggies involvement BioSwiss Industries (Pty) Ltd was the producer and processor of fresh and frozen organic vegetables for the national and international market.
Registered in 2003 BioSwiss grew to become South Africa’s largest producer and processor of organic vegetables. The company worked hand in hand with local farmers in the area, who had received land as part of the Government’s Land restitution programme, with the aim of rehabilitating the community.
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There are more new kids on the mutual fund block.
Seamark Asset Management Ltd., an institutional money manager, plans to start a mutual fund family this fall. Mortgage lender Home Capital Corp. is getting into this fund business later this year.
And startups Steadyhand Investment Funds Inc. and NexGen Financial LP opened up shop last fall.
Welcome to the latest generation of new entrants in the fund industry.
As more players jump into a sector that has undergone major consolidation, they face a rougher ride because of increasing regulation, stiffer competition and financial advisers' shrinking shelf space, observers say.
"It's tougher because the industry is more mature," said Dan Hallett, a Windsor, Ont.-based fund analyst. "Try to find somebody who has never invested in mutual funds before. It's hard to do."
New players face rising costs from new rules aimed at improving disclosure to investors, he said. "And some of the information, I don't find that useful to be honest."
The paper burden increases costs and "slows you down getting your product to market," said Tom Bradley, president of Vancouver-based Steadyhand. (Mr. Bradley writes a column for Report on Business.)
And the mandatory creation of an independent review committee to oversee potential conflicts of interest is really designed for the banks, which buy stocks for funds, but also have operations that may underwrite the same securities or advise the corporations, Mr. Bradley said. "But it's another cost that we have to pay."
Jim Hunter, chief executive officer of NexGen Financial, agrees that "the regulatory regime is very expensive," especially since there is not one national securities regulator.
"It's expensive to launch a fund nationally," said Mr. Hunter, whose Toronto-based firm has come out with 14 funds. "There are fees for everything, and there are 10 provinces and three territories with their hands out."
Unlike the boom days of the 1990s, competition is stiffer now because the banks have become more formidable rivals and consolidation has made some fund companies bigger and more "bank-like," said Malvin Spooner, CEO of Mavrix Fund Management Inc., which opened shop in 2001.
"TD, RBC and the rest of them are essentially competing for the same dollars," Mr. Spooner said..
"They are a threat to us because they can spread their costs [over a larger asset base] and bring down management expense ratios. If we bring down our MERs, we don't make nearly as much money."
But Mavrix, a publicly traded firm with $720-million in total assets, has managed to boost assets by branching into specialty products like flow-through share funds and closed-end funds, he said.
Most mutual funds are sold through financial advisers, and it can be hard for smaller outfits to get their ear because the advisers want to deal with fewer firms, said Dan Richards, a Toronto-based fund marketing consultant.
"It's hard to be on top of funds from 10 or 15 different fund families," he said. "And all of the fund families have become much better at offering a full range of funds."
Winnipeg-based Sarbit Asset Management Inc. had a rough time getting attention from advisers in 2005 when it opened just after the collapse of Canadian hedge fund manager Portus Alternative Asset Management Inc.
Portus was shut down by regulators after executives allegedly misappropriated investors' money.
"Our timing was abysmal," founder Larry Sarbit recalled. "But now we have signed up more than 140 dealerships [who have approved Sarbit's funds for sale]."
Halifax-based Seamark plans to launch a fund business after losing its mandate last year to run mutual funds for Clarington Corp., which was bought by Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.
Seamark hopes to capitalize on relationships with advisers whose wealthier clients already hold $1.5-billion of its products through wrap programs (packaged fund portfolios) at major banks, CEO Stuart Raftus said. "We think we still have a lot of brand recognition."
But NexGen's Mr. Hunter, an industry veteran, said the key to the competitive fund business is being able to generate strong performance and offer something different. "If you are going to be the same as Trimark, Fidelity, Mackenzie or CI, you are going to get crushed."
Three fund entrepreneurs and their pitches
Founded by Tom Bradley, former CEO of Phillips Hager & North until 2005. Steadyhand sells low-fee, no-load funds with concentrated portfolios. It offers a break on fees for higher accounts and loyalty with the firm. Steadyhand sells directly to the public and through advisers. It has about $22-million in assets.
Founded by Jim Hunter, former CEO of fund giant Mackenzie Financial Corp. Since last September, NexGen has started 14 mutual funds with various classes aimed at minimizing taxes. It is targeted at aging boomers. NexGen sells funds mainly through advisers. It has $160-million in assets.
Sarbit Asset Management
Founded in 2005 by Larry Sarbit who was a star fund manager at AIC Ltd. and Investors Group Inc. He is a Warren Buffett-style value investor. Mr. Sarbit has $160-million in assets in four mutual funds and one hedge fund. The latter's 20-per-cent performance fee only kicks in when Mr. Sarbit beats previous record highs.
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