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Tejas and Bear Canyon Loop to the Bowl Trail is a 9.8 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Carlsbad, Texas that features beautiful wild flowers and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. The trail is primarily used for hiking and camping and is accessible year-round.
The Bowl Loop Trail is located at the top of the mountain near the Hunter Peak, about 2500 ft. high in front of the Guadalupe Peak Texas Highpoint. When completing the loop, you will arrive at the intersection with the small trail that takes you to the Hunter Peak as an optional add on to the the hike with gorgeous views. It will take you between 6 and 7 hours to complete the journey, but it is worth the effort.
Bowl Trail is at the top of the mountain about 2500 feet high and near Hunter Peak in front of the Guadalupe Peak, you can get there by Tejas Trail or by Bear Canyon Trail. From Pine Spring campground we took Frijole Trail, then we went up by Bear Canyon Trail. The trail steep but moderate to hike, and a beautiful view along the way. At the top you do not believe the scenery of the pine trees forest and the beautiful view in all directions, Bowl Trail is a loop in this forest. We took to the left until the intersection with Tejas Trail, then we decided to take to the left on the way to the Pine Spring campground, instead to return by the Bowl loop to Bear Canyon. We had a very good time going down by the Tejas Trail, an unexpected thrill was the presence of 4 individual pale tan sheep inside the canyon. This was a long hike (10.1 miles), not difficult and very enjoyable, we recommend it a lot. Next time we plan to go up by the Bear Canyon Trail, do the loop of Bowl Trail and return by the Bear Canyon Trail.
Decent hike, especially in July but worth it. Really pretty pine forest that's a nice break from the surrounding desert.

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The raw water of the softened water treatment equipment may contain impurities such as suspended solids, colloids, organic substances, inorganic salts, heavy metal ions (mainly calcium and magnesium ions), and dissolved gases. Boiler equipment brings serious harm, because when the suspended solids, colloids, and inorganic salts are heated or exceed their saturation concentration, they will settle and precipitate impurities, forming sludge and scale, which greatly affects the heat transfer efficiency of the boiler and the boiler water circulation, resulting in fuel waste. , The heating surface is damaged, the boiler efficiency is reduced, and the cleaning amount is increased. According to data analysis, one centimeter thick scale will waste 10% of the fuel. For a 10kg/cm boiler, the tube wall temperature is 280°C during scale-free operation, and the tube wall temperature rises to 680°C due to the increased thermal resistance. , resulting in a drop in boiler pressure, which may lead to cracking, bulging, or even bursting of the furnace wall. If the scale formed on the pipe wall is not treated for a long time, unimaginable harm will occur, and even an explosion will occur. If the furnace is shut down, the heating equipment will freeze and crack when the weather is bad. In chemical cleaning, improper or frequent pickling will shorten the life of the boiler and pollute the environment.
Xi’an CHIWATEC Water Treatment Technology is a high-tech enterprise specialized in various water processing devices. Aside from these individual products, which cover a number of types and series, we can also help with related comprehensive engineering projects. Thanks to our hard work and dedication upon our founding, we are now one of the fastest-developing water treatment equipment manufacturers in Western China.

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PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 — Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng today said chances of any businesses evading the sales and service tax (SST) is unlikely.
“In SST 2.0 it’s not that easy because, firstly, we are online, so it is tougher to evade taxes,” he said in a media briefing session here.
“We also have the databank of the 472,000 tax payers who registered for GST,” he said.
“We know who you are. This information will be used against those who try to evade taxes,” he said.
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Finding the right balance between productivity and crop quality is the need of the hour. Organic farming practices are growing relevant not merely in food crop production but in industrial crop production as well. CBD consumers across the world are showing great interest in the organic cultivation of hemp, the source plant of CBD.
Hemp Farming For CBD
Hemp isn’t the only cannabis plant from which CBD can be extracted. It can be derived from other cannabis plants like marijuana but the cannabinoid contents in hemp and marijuana have significant differences. The major cannabinoid in hemp is CBD whereas in the case of marijuana, it is THC. Governments and users are skeptical about high THC products because it is proven that THC can cause a high in the users, meaning that the chances of high THC products leading to substance abuse cannot be ignored.
According to US law, only hemp-derived CBD products are legal in the US. Hemp plants can thrive in any type of soil but extremely dry or extremely wet soils are not much suitable for hemp cultivation.
Why Should You Buy Organic CBD?
Hemp is a hyperaccumulator because it readily absorbs the toxins and chemicals present in the soil. If you grow hemp in soils polluted with chemicals and metal toxins, the plant will absorb all of the toxins. The products derived from that hemp crops will be polluted by the toxins and using them will affect the health of the users adversely.
Hemp cultivated in Europe and US belongs to high quality grades because hemp farming is strictly regulated by the respective government authorities. You can expect high quality CBD derived from organically cultivated hemp in the US and Europe.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines an organic product as an item that is grown without using pesticides, chemical fertilizers, ionizing radiation and genetically modified organisms. For a CBD product to be termed organic, it has to be produced from organically grown hemp and should be processed without using any synthetic additives.
Some studies have found that food crops treated with chemical fertilizers and pesticides may trigger allergic reactions in some people. Although the idea of pesticides causing allergy is still debated, many consider organic CBD as an ideal choice that has an upper hand over non-organic CBD.
The legitimacy of the claims made by a CBD brand on the organic nature of their products can be verified by checking the third party lab test results of the product.

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Kenko, Essays in Idleness
English translation of Tsurezuregusa
Translated by Donald Keene
Tuttle Press, 1981
“The most precious thing in life is its uncertainty.”
If you ask the value and purpose of this book, you will most often be told that it is a touchstone of Japanese aesthetics, an essential text praising what is imperfect, unfinished and perishable. Certainly that’s true. In Tsurezuregusa, a mid 14th century text, you can see a lot of values and ideas that are still very much evident in the 21st. And not just wabi sabi – forcing people to get drunk is also a venerable Japanese tradition!
But to value the book only for this reason – is to render it a museum piece, a textbook. What a shame that would be! Essays in Idleness is not just a book which expresses the Japanese aesthetic. It is book, like Montaigne’s Essays, that is in a hurry to figure out the best way to live. Like Montaigne, Kenko is a middle-aged man determined to make the best use of his time – he’s a sociable renunciant who knows how to enjoy himself.
For example, I was amused to discover how similar Kenko’s essay on drunkenness is to Montaigne’s on the subject. Both men passionately denounce liquor, then admit it’s enjoyable, and finally declare that imbibing is quite human and excusable! It’s easy to imagine either author, halfway though his denunciation, discovering that he was. . . thirsty.
Of course it’s interesting to read about classical instruments and imperial manners -- I am very glad to know that “the carp is a most exalted fish, the only one which may be sliced in the presence of the emperor”. But for me, Kenko is most powerful when he speaks passionately about how to not waste one’s life, or drives home the truth of impermanence:
“I suddenly realized, from the large number of people I could recognize in the crowds passing to and fro before the stands, that there were not so many people in the world, after all. Even if I were not to die until all of them had gone, I should not have long to wait.”

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When I think of a craftsman, I picture someone working diligently to make something with practical and aesthetic value. I think of my uncles, who were tough and crass, but also brilliant, skilled, and able to fix anything. It’s an attractive ideal and one I felt drawn to. My own pursuits in the “trades” taught me a lot about what it means to be a craftsman, and how it extends beyond being able to work with your own hands.
As I said, most of my Dad’s side of the family worked in the trades. My grandfather started a granite fabrication and installation shop in Lockport, NY, called D.G. Paterson and Sons. My Dad and his brothers grew up busting their asses on various construction projects. I listened to the stories they told about the projects and felt a draw towards that work. Last year I took an opportunity to follow the family’s footsteps in granite fabrication. For various reasons, it didn’t work out. Not to discount my own toughness, but I’m just not the same breed as the guys who pursue that career. It’s a whole other level.
I did enjoy the work, though, and learned a lot. One thing that changed was my perspective on work, overall, especially when it came to writing. I started to see how the steps I took to finish a kitchen island were comparable to the steps I took to finish an essay or blog post. I saw that writing can be a craft, too. The specifics are different, the two aren’t wholly separate endeavors.
In both writing and fabrication, you start with unworked and raw materials. Molding a blank slate into the finished product takes skill. Good fabricators turn incomplete cuts of stone into lustrous and refined tables, counters, vanities, and more. Good writers turn raw feelings and incomplete ideas into narratives with themes that penetrate to the core of their audience. Both raw feelings and granite put up a fight on their way to completion. Ernest Hemingway compared writing to “taming a white bull”. I argue this metaphor is just as relevant to a fabricator facing a slab of marble.
Both endeavors require an end goal. Fabricators work from blueprints and drawings, using meticulous measuring instruments and keen eyes to identify any issues along the way. Writers will construct outlines to direct what they’re going to say, and then work with editors to fine-tune drafts as they go. Both require a constant reworking of the same lines or edges. Writers and fabricators, alike, go over their work again and again until there are no errors and the piece shines like a gem.
In fabrication, you learn the process by watching more experienced guys do it and then copying their approach. I learned which tools worked on different materials, how to fix damaged stone, and the progression from step one to step done. After a few months, I didn’t think much about the steps. I was able to reach a state of fluidity in my work. I shaped the stone exactly to my liking without thinking.
Learning to write required a similar approach. In school, I made lists of words I didn’t know and copied definitions. I learned different types of writing and the tone needed to convey different messages. I found grammatical errors and rewrote sentences correctly. I figured out the progression from rough draft to final. Just like in fabrication, I can now reach a Zen state while writing. Time doesn’t matter and my words fly from my brain to the paper with little to no effort.
I can only reach this Zen state in either activity because I have a strong grip on the fundamentals. Learning the basics makes me more confident and willing to try more advanced techniques. I know I’ll fail, initially, but failing is how I got the basics down in the first place. In the beginning, there’s a lot of exasperated cursing in both crafts, and a lot of asking wiser friends to show you where you’re making mistakes. After building the reps, though, it becomes more enjoyable and I can get into The Zone.
The truth is there are a million things I can compare writing and fabrication to. The crux to reaching a Zen state in any craft is patience. Patience can be difficult to cultivate. There’s pressure to get good fast. You could be learning to write, fabricate, ride a bike, ski, paint a landscape, take apart a car’s engine, and on and on. The pressure can get to you and demoralize you. It can make you the progress you’re making is insufficient. It can become self-defeating and lead you to give up.
After about 3 months of fabricating, my internal pressure almost folded me. I badly wanted to give up and go home. I had a year lease and had moved across the country to pursue this job, though. I decided I needed to accept the struggle and see what came of it. Slowly, I got better. I exchanged the pressure to get good fast for the patience to move through failings. I realized being a craftsman is a lot less about knowing everything about tools and fixing things, and more about being patient enough to learn. Besides, you never feel more deserving of a drink than right after you struggle your way through a day and know you did everything you could. That has to be worth something in and of itself.

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vegan goat cheese recipe. Easy One-hour Vegan Goat Cheese. Spoon cashew mixture into cheesecloth.
Add the cashews salt and water a little at a time to your high-speed blender or food processor.
Vegan goat cheese recipe. We learned about made and drank RejuvelacWe made cultured plant cheeses. Place a strainer over a bowl and line it with 3 layers of cheesecloth. Fold sides of cloth over cheese and form into 6-inch-long oval loaf.
Crumble up your pressed tofu and mix it with the ingredients I mention in that recipe. THAT VEGAN CULTURED GOATS CHEESE YOU WILL LOVE. Turn the dairy-free goat cheese out onto a plate and peel off the cheesecloth to serve.
Place these in a food processor or blender with the remaining ingredients and blend to smooth. For the cashew goat cheese please go to the next section. Raw cashews soaked for 2-3 hours drained juice of 12 lemon 13 c.
Transfer to a jar cover and put somewhere dark-ish and warm for 24 hours. The best vegan cheese recipe EVER you cant tell its vegan. This plant-based cranberry dill goat cheese is high in fiber AND antioxidants.
Melt the coconut oil if you are making the log version Put all the ingredients but the psyllium husk in the blender and blend until creamy about 1 minute then blend again for 1 minute to make sure it is really creamy. Next Page Primary Sidebar Hello. Otherwise store in the jar in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Jan 24 2020 – The easiest creamiest tangiest QUICKEST vegan goat cheese recipe get one of these bad boys ready in an hour and on your table. Vegan Goat Cheese Recipe In the Vegan Fusion class earlier this summer one of the components in the raw and live phase was culturing. You will literally boil some cashews for 15 minutes then process them up with the other ingredients add some hot water with agar-agar pour into a mold and wait roughly thirty minutes for your cheese to set.
Bring the corners of the cheesecloth together and twist to secure the cheesecloth around the cashew mixture. First make your batch of vegan goat cheese. It will firm up even more once cold.
This option creates a dairy free goat cheese that crumbles nicely. Butternut Ribbon Goat Cheese Pizza with Arugula-Pepita Pesto older. Mix in the vegan probiotic capsule.
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Ive tried so so many types from every different brand I could find. I cook fresh vegetarian recipes. Set in strainer over bowl and let stand 12 hours at room temperature.
Ready in under an hour. Store-bought dairy-freevegan cheese can be a total hit or miss. Even cheese Raw Vegan Goat Cheese Dip Recipe Soy gluten dairy-free INGREDIENTS For Nut Cheese.
Blend until smooth and creamy. If you had to add extra water strain through cheesecloth hanging in the fridge. Make quinoa and add chopped tomatoes lemon juice garlic powder and salt.
It starts with soaked cashews. And about 75 of them are either absolute misses or just meh. Water 1 Tb coconut oil 1 tsp raw apple cider.
How to Make Vegan Goat Cheese This section is an overview of the recipe instructions for the TOFU goat cheese. Use agar to help set the goat cheese. When cooled spoon some nut based goat cheese on top.
Ive tried so so many types from every different brand I could find. Add washed and spun or dried greens to a large bowl. Baked Vegan Goat Cheese This vegan goat cheese is tangy spreadable and even slice-able if you bake it long enough creamy cheese that will make you feel all fancy at your holiday parties.
First take your tofu and squeeze out as. Soaking and baking time. Add fresh or dried herbs garlic sun dried tomatoes or basil for variations.
Twist ends of cloth and secure with rubber bands. Simple Recipe Idea for crumbly vegan goat cheese. Vegan goat cheese ingredients Soak the sunflower seeds for about 6 hours or boil them for 20 minutes.
EASY SIMPLE DAIRY FREE CHÈVRE CHEESE RECIPEINGREDIENTS2 cups raw cashews soaked overnight12 teaspoon w. My dog Cookie catches the crumbs. After youve mixed everything up set it aside for the flavors to meld and lets work on the salad.
Making cashew goat cheese is a simple process. This easy vegan goat cheese is DA BOMB. Pour the cashew mixture into a sanitized container cover and let culture on your counter for 18 to 36 hours depending on the extent of sharpness you want the cheese to be.
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Most Overrated Games of 2016, News & Update: 'No Man's Sky,' 'Civilization VI,' 'Firewatch' Tops the Overrated List
The gaming library for 2016 is teeming with overrated titles, cementing the truth that heavy hyping doesn't always convert to excellent experience. Make no mistake about it, the term "overrated" should be taken lightly because not all overrated games are bad. At any rate, here are 2016 titles that started with fireworks but end in lukewarm reception.
Every list for heartbreaks in 2016 isn't going to be complete without mentioning "No Man's Sky." The game was so overrated that Sony taunts this space exploration-niched game as the carrier of PlayStation VR, GameFAQs lamented. Unfortunately, "No Man's Sky" immediately broke the hearts of expectants - not to mention breaking their pockets.
"No Man's Sky" is undisputedly on top of overrated titles due to lack of multiplayer, monotonous gameplay, lack of boss-combat element and graphics that fell short of what the trailer promised. Mind you, this overrated game was charged in UK court for allegedly wrong advertisement and failure to deliver what it promised.
The next two titles in 2016 list of overrated games could be taken lightly. There are several titles that can qualify within this category but we can name "Civilization VI," as discussed in CivFanatics forum. The culprit behind "Civilization VI" failure and demise is lack of freedom and again, monotony.
Monotony is self-explanatory when players found themselves unwilling for a replay. On the other hand, an overrated game of 2016, "Civilization VI that is, present a strategy rule of one unit per tile that consider as too restricting.
Now going into the 3rd pick for overrated game of 2016, "Firewatch" it is. While the former two in the overrated list delved into monotonous elements, "Firewatch" came in a little bit better although insufficient. Consider a "Firewatch" as a game with minimal interaction, single player type that is only good in killing spare hours.
"Firewatch" is overrated in a sense that the story might play well with radio drama due to much focus on story itself, shunning the player away. Of course, this is a good ingredient to kill a video game title specially so for what is supposed to be a first-person niche.

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Tesco withdraws guarantee its birds are not fed GM food
Chickens and eggs sold at Tesco may come from birds fed on genetically modified (GM) soya, the supermarket conceded, as it withdrew its “no-GM” guarantee.
The retailer said that new farming methods meant it could no longer promise that its birds had a diet free of GM material, as it lifted its own 11-year ban on such products.
The announcement spells the end of an ethical-shopping initiative dating back more than a decade.
The retailer said that the global surge of GM soya and changing agricultural techniques meant that it could no longer offer an ethical guarantee to its shoppers. It said new DNA testing had “identified that the risk of finding GM material in non-GM food is increasing”.
A statement issued by Tim J Smith, Tesco’s group technical director, said: “We could not continue with a promise we cannot be sure it is possible to keep and we wanted to be upfront about the changes we are making.”
The original controls, which applied to Tesco own-label poultry and eggs, were put in place in order to reflect the concerns of shoppers who question the impact of GM crops on human health and the countryside.
But the move reflects a wider shift in farming methods and a global surge of GM soya being imported into the EU. Asda and Morrisons already allow GM feed for poultry products.
The bad weather of 2012 has turned many British farmers on to GM crops, with calls from farming leaders to start using the technology as a way of reducing costs and limiting wastage in bad seasons.
Environmental campaigners reacted angrily last night. Peter Melchett, of the Soil Association, said: “Tesco are wrong about this – they have swallowed the line being peddled by pro-GM, multinational, industrial farming companies. In Brazil alone, there is enough non-GM animal feed to supply the whole of Europe. The quantity of non-GM imported feed into Europe is going up year on year, because supermarkets in countries like France and Germany are avoiding GM feed.”
The statement added: “This does not mean that the poultry and eggs we sell will be genetically modified in any way, just an ingredient in the feed which they eat. The meat from a chicken fed on modified soya feed is no different to the meat of a chicken fed on non-GM feed.”
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How can my company implement cost-effective energy efficiency solutions?' is a question I am asked many times by firms operating in many sectors. Before looking at the detail, however, it is important to note a couple of key factors. Energy efficiency is a real business issue and will continue to be so – par ticularly when set in the context of predicted energy price rises of up to 50% or more over the next five years. Add to this fact the business risks associated with policies such as carbon pricing and the potential for energy shortages and energy security concerns, and it would seem appropriate for shareholders and stakeholders to increasingly be tasking management teams to address energy efficiency and related management issues.
In answering the question, the most important point to make is that energy efficiency measures do not need to be expensive and, indeed, such solutions are probably among the best financial investments organisations can make in the current challenging economic climate. Most organisations can save 20-30% of their energy consumption by applying measures that pay back within around three years.
Start by implementing a straightforward, but systematic approach to the whole area of understanding and taking energy efficiency measures. Such a plan can quickly identify many of the 'no cost/low cost' types of activities that companies can easily tackle, whilst incurring little or no upfront expense.
In terms of considering the cost of items, the best approach is to ensure your company reviews all the associated business aspects that cover this area from an holistic standpoint. This could include looking at the lifecycle costs over a timescale that is appropriate to the proposed energy efficiency technology in question; reviewing maintenance, as well as energy costs; factoring in the cost benefit of improved reliability and reduced production downtime; considering different price models over time such as low/medium/high price assumptions, as well as examining other benefits – for instance, reduced Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) payments in the future.
It is a reality that some high energy efficiency solutions can initially be more expensive. But the important point to remember is the resulting and often dramatic reduction in operating costs, which will provide a fast 'payback' to the business. Good examples are high efficiency motors, variable speed drives and lighting, where the purchase cost may be only 1% of the lifecycle cost. With variable speed drives, for example, the payback period rarely exceeds one year, including all associated installation costs.
Managers should also examine the best and most beneficial way to finance energy efficiency projects. A number of finance models are readily available to assist in implementing projects without any capital investment and simultaneously delivering positive cash flow contributions from day one.
So, consider energy efficiency from a wide-ranging business perspective; apply a systematic approach to identifying the key areas of prime benefit; seek quick payback solutions; and look to finance your chosen solutions in the most beneficial manner.
This combination will lay the foundation for your company to reduce the business risks associated with a volatile and increasingly expensive energy mar ket, and drive efficiencies and cost saving through to the bottom line – all without breaking the bank.
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — As students return to school, so does the traffic. The Board of Water Supply stated that they will be reopening all lanes on Kamehameha Highway at Kahana Bay Beach Park on Monday, Aug. 1 to help with traffic for the start of the school year.
Lanes will fully reopen Monday through Friday starting at 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and again at 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m, according to BWS.
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Outside of these times, the BWS will have one contraflow lane open until Monday, August 15.

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Where do I find the model number of product?
On freestanding stoves is normally found inside the storage compartment which is situated under the oven door. On built-in ovens, the door of product is opened, the rating label should visible on door edge. On hobs, the label is situated underneath the product. On extractors, one needs to remove the aluminum filters and the rating label is found on motor. The model number is required when placing service request or ordering parts.
Can I remove the oven door glass for cleaning?
On some models the inner door glass is removable, but it is always a good idea to give our customer service desk a call, and we can talk you through the various models.
Installation of built in ovens?
Built-in ovens require adequate ventilation slots – please refer to your product manual for detailed instructions of the ventilation requirements.
How to install your built in oven?
In the interests of consumer safety, any adjustments, alterations or replacement parts should only be made or fitted by a suitably qualified and competent person with the machine disconnected from the mains supply.
The surrounding kitchen units must be made of a material able to withstand temperatures of 70°c.
My grill element does not glow red?
Some oven functions work with the elements being thermostatically controlled, so the grill my not glow all the time. Some grill elements have an inner and outer element, if so they will not necessarily glow red.
My oven will not work?
Firstly check that the unit has power, that the isolator is in the ‘on’ position and that the switch on the DB board is in the correct position.
Ovens which have digital timers, or end cooking timers – check that these are in the manual position and for those with digital timers that they are not in automatic mode.
The ignition on my gas cooktop is not working?
On some freestanding models the ignition will not work unless the timer has been set.
My gas burner lights and cuts out?
When lighting a gas burner it is important to continue depressing the burner knob for a few seconds after the burner has lit in order for the thermocouple to register the flame, should the burner continue to cut out, it is advisable to contact the service center.
My burner won’t light with the automatic ignition?
The ignition requires an electrical connection, should the ignition still not work, try lighting the burner manually.
My new oven smells and has smoke coming out of it?
Before you use an oven for the first time wipe over the external surfaces with a damp cloth. Check that all plastic wrapping and paperwork has been removed from oven before use. Wash all the accessories, pans, trays and shelves with a solution of hot water and dishwashing liquid. Set the oven on the maximum temperature and leave for 1 hour, this will remove any lingering smells from the manufacturing process. Make sure to ensure that the room is well ventilated while this is being done.
The oven is burning my food?
If you are using the fan oven then temperatures can be reduced by as much as 20°c compared to a conventional oven, this is due to its efficient circulation of the heat. Cooking times can also be reduced by up to 10 minutes per hour.
It is fan running even have switched the oven off?
Some ovens have internal cooling fan which will keep running to protect the controls and dissipate heat from oven until the temperature cools to approximately 60°c.
What does multifunction oven mean?
This means that there is more than one element in the machine and a fan. These various functions are described in the manual under the ‘Cooking Functions’.
What is the grill deflector?
This is normally found on gas ovens and it is fitted into the entrance to the top of the grill to stop the heat generated from the grill scorching the control panel and knobs.
What is difference between fan and fan-assisted ovens?
A fan oven heats up by blowing hot air to all parts of the oven. The heat source is the element that surrounds the fan. Hot air is produced as soon as the fan is switched on, so food starts cooking at once which reduces the overall cooking times. Also, because the fan transfers the heat more efficiently to the food, cooking temperatures can be lower than those in a conventional oven.
Fan assisted ovens circulate the heat generated by the top and bottom elements. The time it takes to reach full temperature is the same as for conventional ovens, so cooking times are not reduced, but the temperature can be reduced.
How do I clean a stainless steel finish?
There are many products available on the market, however it is important to carefully read the cleaning instructions as some stainless steel cleaners as well as ammonia based products can remove the laminate markings off you unit. Normally soapy dishwater and Q20 work well to maintain the stainless steel finish.
My ceramic hob will not heat up?
On some of the ceramic / induction hobs there is a pan sensor. This means that although the hob itself is turned on, you need to put a pan on the hob in order for it to work. On induction hob the hot plate will not glow red, it will only get hot where the pan touches is. This heat is conducted from the contents inside the pan. The pan sensor is there to help save on power.
The flame on my gas hob is weak?
It is important to note that in the interests of consumer safety, any adjustments, alterations or replacement parts should only be made or fitted by a suitably qualified and competent person.
It is possible that the jets of the hob are blocked, these can be removed (anti-clockwise) and boiled in hot water in order to clean the outlets. Changing jet size will not give any additional heat to a burner. It is also important to note that gas units are required to be installed by a registered LPG technician.
What cookware must I use?
Cookware now comes with a labelling system to indicate which are the suitable cooking mediums. Check the labelling before purchasing.
What is correct hanging height of cooker hood above cooktop?
The minimum distance above an electric hob is 60cm and the minimum distance above a gas hob is 70cm. Please note however that the cooker hood should not be hung higher than 75cm otherwise it will lose efficiency.
Must a cooker hood be ducted out?
Most cooker hoods can be ducted out or re-circulated. Ducting out is the most efficient, however this needs to be as short and as direct as possible and it is imperative that the recommended ducting size is not reduced as this will impact the cooker hood performance.
Why is my cooker hood flashing indicator lights?
On some electronic hoods the indicator lights will flash to show that the carbon filters may need to be changed. Some hoods also require that the hood is re-set after these are changed. Some electronic hoods will also flash to show that the aluminum grease filters require cleaning.
My kitchen still has odours even though my hood is vented?
It is important to turn the cooker hood on prior to starting to cook in order to allow the hood time to extract. Check that the butterfly flap is in the correct position as well that the ventilation tubes are securely connected.
Steam does not get sucked up into the hood. It something wrong?
All hoods have variable power levels. If there is too much being cooked at once and the hood is not on the correct level, then the hood may not take all the steam away. The hood will eventually take away all condensation if it is left on for a short period after the cooking has been completed. When using the hood make sure that other doors and windows are not open at the same time, as the hood may be fighting against other openings.
How do I go about placing a service call for my appliances?
You contact our service department either telephonically or via e-mail and we will arrange for a technician to come through.
What is covered under warranty?
Technical faults with the appliances are covered, however this excludes installation faults and user error. Where a service is requested under warranty and no fault or defect can be found by the technician, all costs incurred will be for the purchaser’s account. Warranties also exclude glass, fuses and lamps, and are limited to 50km from an authorized dealer.
Does my gas installation have done by registered LPG gas installer?
Yes, it is a legal requirement that all gas installations are done by a registered SAQCC gas installer who carries a valid installer’s license. The installer will provide you with a compliance certificate which the company may request when processing warranty claims. Upon completion of the installation, the installer is required to explain the operational details of the appliance together with the safety instructions.
What do I do if I smell gas?
Turn off the gas supply at the bottle, and extinguish all naked flames. Do not operate any electrical appliances and make sure that the area is well ventilated. If odour persists contact a registered LPG technician to attend to the gas leak.
What is burn-back (Fire in burner tube or chamber)?
In the event of burn-back, where the flame burns back to the jet, immediately turn the gas supply off at the control valve on the panel. After ensuring the flame is extinguished, wait for 1 minute and re-light the appliance in the normal manner. Should the appliance again burn back, close the control valve and call a service technician. Do not use the appliance again until the service technician has declared that it is safe to do so.
What gas pressure is required?
Domestic gas appliance require an operating pressure of 2.8kPa. An LPG regulator that complies with the requirements of SANS 1237 must be installed.
What is Induction and what is advantages?
Induction: An electronic generator powers a coil located inside the appliance. This coil creates a magnetic field, so that when the pan/pot is placed on the hob, it is permeated by the induction current. These currents make the pan/pot into a real heat transmitter, while the glass ceramic hob remains cold. This system is designed for the use of magnetic-bottomed pots/pans. Put simply, induction technology has two main advantages: as heat is emitted only by the pan, heat is maintained at its max level & cooking takes place without any heat loss. There is no thermal inertia, as cooking automatically starts when the pan is placed on the hob and stops when its removed.
Do I require special pots for gas hobs?
Always use good quality cookware with perfectly flat and thick bases, preventing hot spots that causes food to stick. Thick metal pots/pans, will provide an even distribution of heat. Ensure that the base of the pot/pan is dry, this will help avoid staining of the hob. Use pans whose diameter is wide enough to completely cover the surface unit, the size of the pan should not be smaller than the heating area, if it is slightly wider the energy will be used at its maximum efficiency.
How to select the cookware best adapted to obtain good results?
Cookware with the Induction label/mark (apply a magnet on the bottom of the pan, it must stick). Stainless steel – non detectable, expect stainless steel ferromagnetic. Aluminium – non detectable. Cast Iron – good performance. Enameled steel – good performance. Glass – non detectable. Porcelain – non detectable. Copper bottom – non detectable.


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COACHES working for Rugby League’s charitable foundations accessed an innovative training day to support their delivery of the Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League.
Representatives of the 17 clubs participating in the programme enjoyed a packed professional development day, led by Community Integrated Care in partnership with the Rugby Football League (RFL). Offering education from the charity’s specialists in learning disability and autism support, access to an autism experience simulator, and opportunities to learn from the lived experiences of LDSL players, the event powerfully supported coaches ahead of the biggest season yet of the ground-breaking programme.
Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s biggest and most successful social care charities. It is proudly the Official Social Care Partner of the RFL, Super League and the Rugby League World Cup 2021.
It partnered with the sport in 2019 to help lead the creation of the Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League. This world-first Programme enables people who have learning disabilities and autism to play a specially adapted version of Rugby League for the clubs that they love, in a non-competitive and inclusive environment.
The CPD day saw Community Integrated Care’s Autism Specialist Practitioner, Denise Kennedy, support coaches to understand methods to better connect with and empower the independence of their players. This was supported by Craig Thomason, Partnerships and Communities Manager for the charity, delivering a workshop that supported coaches to identify ways to create a person-centred and inclusive team culture, in which every player can thrive.
The training day powerfully mixed technical learning with hands-on practice. This included coaches utilising an autism experience simulator, which helped them to better appreciate the sensory needs that some players might have. It also saw players from the Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League become trainers too, as they put their coaching teams through their paces in a series of drills designed to support coaches to discover new ways to empower and support their players on the field and adapt the game to make it accessible to all.
The day was attended by coaches of Barrow Raiders, Castleford Tigers, Featherstone Rovers, Halifax Panthers, Hull FC, Hull KR, Leeds Rhinos, Leigh Centurions, Newcastle Thunder, Salford Red Devils, Sheffield Eagles, St Helens, Wakefield Trinity, Warrington Wolves, Widnes Vikings, Wigan Warriors, and York City Knights.
Craig Thomason, Partnerships and Communities Manager at Community Integrated Care, said:
“We take our role as Rugby League’s Official Social Care Partner and collaborators in the Learning Disability Super League very seriously. We are committed to sharing our skills and resources to support the LDSL to get better every year and to develop the talents within Rugby League. By doing so, we can continually improve the impact that our charity and this sport has on people’s lives.
“This training day was truly inspirational. Through bringing together quality training, innovative technologies, and the lived experience and insight of players, along with the passion and knowledge of every coach in the room, coaches left the day filled with new ideas and enthusiasm for the season ahead. We’d like to thank the RFL and every participating foundation for their support in developing the best programme possible.”
Warrington Wolves Foundation coach Oli Murphy was among those that attended the event and took part in the Autism Experience simulator. He said:
“It was a real eye-opener and allowed me to understand how completely different everyone’s experience is on the autism spectrum. There were times when we had different experiences with each other in there. This showed how every player’s experience is individualised, so our coaching and delivery must be too.
“It was great to be able to bounce ideas off other coaches and to discover the best ways to deliver the sport, which will provide a better culture for all of us moving forwards. I’m grateful to Community Integrated Care and the RFL for developing such a special day and investing in the talents of coaches.”
Chris Godfrey, Social Inclusion Manager at RFL, said:
“The partnership between the RFL and Community Integrated Care has been significant for us as a sports national governing body. It has ensured effective working methods have been employed by all involved through expert training, provided by Community Integrated Care, enabling coaches to better understand participants with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Associated Conditions.
“In turn, this has maximised the impact the Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League has had on its participants meaning that whilst both parties have benefited through the existing partnership, and most importantly, the participants in Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League have had the best experiences, many memorable moments and life-changing opportunities. We look forward to the continued working partnership and development of Learning Disability Rugby League.”

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Happy 4th all,
In celebration of 'Merica, I'm going to do the most American thing I can think of...Drink some beer and smoke some meat. I'm no expert by any stretch but I have done pulled pork, burgers, potatoes, and pork ribs before multiple times so I know (mostly) how to not get food poisoning.
Anyways, I'm looking for any advice on doing beef ribs as I've never done em before. Is the 3-2-1 method best for this? Or just a solid 5 hours straight in the smoker at 210ish my best bet?
Using an MES 40, probably with hickory chips. For the ribs looking at some olive oil with salt, pepper and garlic. Also probably going to let the ribs sit in some Dales for a bit and brush with a teriyaki sauce every hour or so.
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Eric Church Biography
Eric Church (Kenneth Eric Church) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He is best known for his hit singles “Drink in My Hand” and “Springsteen.”
Eric Church Age | How Old Is Eric Church
He was born on May 3, 1977 in Granite Falls, North Carolina, United States. He is 45 years old as of 2022.
Eric Church Height
Church stands at a height of about 6 feet 2 inches tall.
Eric Church Family
Church is the son of Ken and Rita Church. Eric used to work with his father at Clayton Marcus, a furniture upholstery company where his father was president. He has a younger brother called Brandon Church. His brother died on June 29, 2018 at Granite Falls, NC.
Eric Church Husband – Eric Church Wedding
On January 8, 2008, Eric married music publisher Katherine Blasingame in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. At their wedding, he performed “You Make It Look So Easy”, a song he wrote for Blasingame.
Eric Church Children
On October 3, 2011, the couple welcomed their first son, Boone McCoy Church, who is the subject of Church’s song “Three Year Old”. On February 15, 2015, their second son, Tennessee Hawkins “Hawk” Church was born.
Eric Church Net Worth
Church has an estimated net worth of around $ 14 million which he earned from his career as a country music singer-songwriter.
Eric Church Education
He attended South Caldwell High School and then Appalachian State University where he graduated with a degree in marketing. Upon graduation, Eric became engaged to a Spanish teacher in the town of Lenoir, North Carolina.
Eric Church Career
At 13, Church bought a guitar and began writing songs of his own. By his senior year of high school, he had found a gig at a local bar, which occupied most of his time.
Eric played many Jimmy Buffett cover songs and a few of his own original songs in some dive bars. He joined the band “Mountain Boys” which consisted of his college roommate, brother, and a fellow guitarist. For a few years, the band played often in bars and restaurants throughout North Carolina.
Eric has released six studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005, later signing to Snakefarm Records. His debut album, of 2006 Sinners Like Me, produced three singles on the Billboard country charts including the top 20 hits “Two Pink Lines”, “How ‘Bout You”, and “Guys Like Me”.
Where Is Eric Church From
Church was born in Granite Falls, North Carolina, United States.
Eric Church Carolina
Carolina is Eric’s second studio album released on March 24, 2009 via Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced three more singles: “Smoke a Little Smoke” and his first top 10 hits, “Hell on the Heart” and “Love Your Love the Most”.
Eric Church Chief
Chief is Eric’s third studio album released on July 26, 2011, via EMI Nashville. The album Chief, was his first No. 1 album to give him his first two No. 1 singles, “Drink in My Hand” and “Springsteen”, and the hits “Creepin'”, “Homeboy”, and “Like Jesus Does”.
Eric’s third No. 1 single was “The Only Way I Know”, which he, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean, recorded for Aldean’s album Night Train.
Eric Church The Outsiders
His fourth album, The Outsiders”, was released in February 2014. It produced five new singles between 2013–15 with the title track, “Cold One”, “Give Me Back My Hometown”, “Like a Wrecking Ball” and “Talladega.” The singles “Talladega” and “Give Me Back My Hometown” each reached number one on the Country Airplay chart.
Eric Church Mr. Misunderstood
Eric got his sixth No. 1 hit with Keith Urban in May 2015 with the single “Raise ‘Em Up”. His fifth studio album, Mr. Misunderstood, was released in November 2015 which produced two number one singles with “Record Year” and “Round Here Buzz”.
On July 13, 2018, he released the first single and title track of his newest album Desperate Man, which was released in October 2018.
Eric Church New Album
2018 : Desperate Man
Desperate Man is Eric’s sixth album released via EMI Nashville and Snakefarm Records on October 5, 2018. The album’s lead single is its title track.
Eric Church Holdin My Own Tour
The Holdin’ My Own Tour was a headline concert tour by Church, in support of his fifth studio album Mr. Misunderstood. The tour began in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 13, 2017 and concluded in Nashville, Tennessee on May 27 of that year.
Eric Church Heart on Fire
Church recorded Heart on Fire and released the song on July 12, 2021. Heart on Fire is a second single from his album ‘Heart’.
Eric Church Home Sunglasses
Church wears his signature aviator sunglasses as a result of wearing contact lenses. When his career was getting started, he was forced to deal with the heat from the stage lights drying out his contacts.
Eric Church Home/House
Their home (along with Eric’s “man cave”), located in Nashville, was featured in an episode of CMT’s Cribs.
Eric Church Concert
To know about his concerts and also buy tickets, follow the link https://www.ticketmaster.com/eric-church-tickets/artist/1020885
Eric Church Albums | Eric Church Cd
- 2018: Desperate Man
- 2015: Mr. Misunderstood
- 2014: The Outsiders
- 2011: Chief
- 2009: Carolina
- 2006: Sinners Like Me
Eric Church Songs
- Desperate Man
- Round Here Buzz
- Record Year
- Drink in My Hand
- Mr. Misunderstood
- Smoke a Little Smoke
- Give Me Back My Hometown
- Like a Wrecking Ball
- Like Jesus Does
- Kill a Word
- Love Your Love the Most
- Over When It’s Over
- Guys Like Me
- Cold One
- Some Of It
- Hell on the Heart
- How ’Bout You
- Chattanooga Lucy
- Heart Like A Wheel
- These Boots
- Mixed Drinks About Feelings
- The Outsiders
- Two Pink Lines
- A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young
- That’s Damn Rock & Roll
- Holdin’ My Own
- Knives Of New Orleans
- Country Music Jesus


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A couple years ago I saw a picture of Halsey on tumblr before she had any hit songs and was really known by the public. I thought she was really unique looking because she had long blue hair and she was really pretty, so I went to find out more about her. When I looked into her more, the first two things I found was that her name is Ashley Frangipane and a youtube video of her singing ‘Colors’ in front of a small group of people. I instantly loved it and wanted to listen to it all the time but it wasn’t on itunes or spotify yet. I kept track of her progress until her first EP, Room 93, came out followed by her album Badlands and her most recent album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.
Since the first time I heard her, singing ‘Colors’ without any pressure from press or fame, to now being played on all the top radio stations and seeing her live twice, her reputation has never waivered and her songs have stayed powerful. What I admire about Halsey is that she is not afraid to be herself and stand up for what she believes in and every song on her two albums shows her character, struggle, and passion. She even admits in interviews that she doesn’t view herself as a good singer; she just wanted a way to get people to listen to her poems and feel the emotion of her words.
Halsey is an icon for feminism, LGBT, and self love. Her songs incorporate love stories about herself with men and women, and she always portrays herself as strong, not the victim. Some of my favorite songs that incorporate her sexuality are “Strangers” and “Bad Love” and also the song “100 Letters” is a story about her getting out of a bad relationship. All three of these are on her most recent album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. Halsey is very open about what she has been through, being a role model for girls across the world. She had a tough life growing up; she ended up dropping out of community college and at one point didn’t even have a home. Once fame took over, she started sharing stories about being bipolar, bisexual, and loving yourself to her audiences and even gave a speech about her experiences with sexual abuse at the New York City Women’s March.
Through all of this a lot of people still view Halsey has a typical pop star but when you dig a little deeper, she is so much more and has inspired so many people throughout her musical career.


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Attica Group is the first Greek passenger shipping company to receive the Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials from Lloyd's Register of Shipping for all its vessels, in compliance with the European Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR) (Regulation (EU) no. 1257/2013). At the same time Attica Group obtained on a voluntary basis the Statement of Compliance on Inventory of Hazardous Materials in accordance to the Hong Kong International Convention.
EUSRR prohibits or limits the supply and usage of hazardous materials (e.g. asbestos or ozone-depleting substances) onboard and requires vessels to maintain an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) specifying the locations of such materials and their approximate quantities. Attica Group has adopted a procedure for the control of its procurement chain and the recording of potentially hazardous materials (Inventory of Hazardous Materials) on board its vessels, in accordance to the Regulation.
The European Ship Recycling Regulation enters into force on December 31st, 2020 and applies to all EU-flagged vessels as well as all foreign-flagged vessels calling or anchoring at any EU port.
Attica Group is active in passenger shipping through SUPERFAST FERRIES, BLUE STAR FERRIES, HELLENIC SEAWAYS and AFRICA MOROCCO LINK, operating 32 vessels in total, which provide modern and high quality transportation services in Greece and abroad. The Group’s vessels travel in 4 countries and 60 unique destinations, connect 71 ports and transport over 7 million passengers, 1 million private vehicles and 400,000 freight units annually.
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FPGA, or a Field Programmable Gate Array is nothing but a chip which can be programmed to suit any purpose. You can program it as often as you want and wherever you need it. Further, you can obtain multiple advantages with an FPGA, which include low latency, energy efficiency and high performance.
What are FPGAs used for?
To completely understand what an FPGA has to offer, you can begin by imagining a performance spectrum. There will be a Central Processing Unit (CPU) at one end, offering a generic instruction set, which can be combined to carry out and complete a wide array of different tasks. This is what makes the CPU very flexible, and its behaviour can be defined using the software. But CPUs are also slow because they need to select from a variety of generic instructions available to complete the tasks.
At the other end of the spectrum will sit an ASIC or Application-specific Integrated Circuit. These are known to have higher potential speeds, and they are built with a single task in mind. The ASICs, however, cannot be changed and will take quite a good amount of money and time for development.
Now, FPGAs are the perfect middle ground. They contain thousands or even millions of core logic blocks (CLBs). These blocks are configured and combined to process every task that a CPU solves. The FPGAs do not have the added burdens of hardware. This makes them quick and effective in carrying out multiple tasks simultaneously. Ultra-low latency is another benefit of FPGAs. As a result of their programmability and flexibility, they can be used to achieve ultra-low latency. In fact, many exchanges are choosing FPGAs as an alternative to ASICs (application specific integrated circuit) to reduce latency and improve performance.
How FPGAs are used in high performance financial applications?
Stocks and securities are bought and sold based on speed and versatility only. And, this is the time when electronic trading is ruling the world, and decisions are being made in the blink of an eye. When the prices and the orders change, new information is fed from the exchanges and other sources to the companies via high-speed networks. This information arrives at a very high speed, and the time is measured in nanoseconds. High bandwidth is required to process it because of the large volume and speed of data. Specialized trading algorithms are needed to make use of the new information and make trades. This is where FPGAs provide the perfect platform for these application developments. They can be used to revolutionize trading environments, such as improving latency and throughput. They also can create ultra-low latency trading systems, scale up the capacity of existing trading systems and process complex analytics in real-time.
The exchange of data is a key part of what makes markets work. It’s also at the heart of many problems that can occur in financial markets, such as latency and price manipulation. FPGAs offer a unique solution by accelerating data processing to help protect against these issues while maintaining low latency and costs for exchanges.
Orthogone’s low latency FPGA solutions have all the essential features, ensuring the best financial solutions.


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The G20 may no longer be under Australia’s custodianship, but the show still rolls on. The leaders’ forum will head to Turkey in 2015, and in his final act as G20 chair for 2014, the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirmed 2016 will see leaders’ heading for China. The announcement is timely, although the G20 designated itself in 2009 as the ‘premier forum for international economic cooperation’, 2016 will be the first year in which China, the world’s largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, will bear responsibility for coordinating the process.
Despite the crushingly voluminous literature surrounding China’s growing might in all spheres of international activity, the primary question underpinning most of the research is pretty much the same -- what will China do with its newfound power? In the world of global economic governance, this translates into looking at what China’s rise will mean for the future of the rules and institutions that underpin international economic activity: the flow of trade, capital and finance.
Given the G20’s ‘premier’ role as a discussion forum for leaders on global economic management, 2016 will possibly provide an opportunity to hear directly from the Chinese elephant in the room on how it views this debate. Will China use the opportunity to double down on its adherence to the existing rules of the game? Or will it take the opportunity to promote an alternative vision of global economic governance with a bigger role for newer initiatives like the BRICS New Development Bank or the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?
At first glance, the incentives for China to upend the status quo, as far as the rules of the international economy are concerned, are pretty small. On the whole, the major institutions at the centre of global economic governance, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization, have facilitated a network of rules and practices, which although not always successful, are at least somewhat predictable. China’s share of global merchandise exports has grown exponentially since its admittance to the World Trade Organisation in 2001, it has worked closely with the World Bank on a number of development projects in China, and it has drawn on the technical advice of the IMF in coordinating its own fiscal and monetary policy environment.
Yet there is no escaping the reality that China’s representation in the World Bank and the IMF remains woefully inadequate relative to its actual share of global economic output. Even if the US Congress were to miraculously ratify the important but miniscule proposed readjustment of IMF voting arrangements, China would still hold less sway than a French -Italian countervote. And it is unlikely the dominance of the United States and the Europeans within the Bretton Woods Institutions, and the Chinese bugbear of Japan’s influence over the Asian Development Bank, will be disappearing anytime soon.
Over the last few years, China’s frustrations have become manifest through its experimentation with new forums and models of global governance. China’s massive currency reserves mean much of China’s ‘governance’ experiments have been in the area of development financing, visible in its capitalization of the BRICS NDB and the recently announced AIIB, both of which will operate in the space of the World Bank and the ADB. However China’s push under its 2014 APEC presidency for a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific, to counter the Trans-Pacific Partnership of which it is not a member, also points to an opportunistic and experimental willingness within China to expand its economic rule making influence, with or without the support of the G7 and the currently dominant institutions.
Alongside Daniela Strube, I explored the question of China’s evolving global economic governance role in a number of interviews with Chinese scholars for a paper recently launched by the Lowy Institute. Our goal was to investigate and describe China’s global economic governance incentives, without making overly speculative and presumptuous statements about which path the Chinese government will ultimately take -- if I knew the answer to that, I would be in a much higher pay bracket.
The key concepts that kept on appearing during our interviews were ‘opportunism’, ‘pragmatism’ and ‘there’s no real grand plan here’. Frustrations with China’s inadequate influence as a global rule setter were plain, but there was also a general admission that there was no grand strategy underpinning China’s push to have more say at the top table, other than desiring the influence of a being there. In this respect, China’s interests are not especially distinct from any other country -- everyone would like more influence in the face of future ‘unknown unknowns’, China just happens to be in the box seat with an ability to realise its ambition. But there was also a clear sense that China would prefer to ‘grow’ into the position of economic rule-setter from within the existing system, provided this is meaningfully accommodated by other powers.
In short, China’s G20 presidency in 2016 is unlikely to be a watershed event where China reveals its master plan for the future management of the global economy. Indeed, China will be keen to avoid expectations about the implications of its presidency from overheating. However, China will likely take the opportunity to push its case, in typically pragmatic fashion, as to why it deserves a more influential place as an economic rule setter, and why it will continue to experiment with ‘less traditional’ forums of international economic engagement in lieu of meaningful reform of the traditional governance institutions. It is up to the other G20 members to determine whether are prepared to support a larger role for China within the existing system, or to keep incentivising China’s consideration and experimentation with of an alternative model.


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Your grandma might have gasped at the thought, but when it comes to Thanksgiving, many New Yorkers are letting pros fill their homes with the aroma of turkey, stuffing and pie.
Having the dinner prepared means more time with the family and friends and a smaller chance of the dreaded dry bird.
"The turkey is always the part of the meal that you can't get quite right," said Matt Zalla, 35, a construction designer who's handling everything but the main course, which will be prepared by Hill Country, a restaurant on W. 26th St. "While I like the ritual of cooking, since the turkey is the centerpiece of the meal, it's better that I get a turkey that stands up to the sides."
Joe Iavarone, president of Wantagh, L.I.-based caterer Iavarone Brothers, said his company has grown with this trend.
"More and more people, especially for Thanksgiving, don't want to be bothered and want to spend time with their family," Iavarone said. "It takes time and I think that's what people don't like. You need to baste periodically, you have to watch it, you really have to stay and commit to that turkey for a five- to six-hour period."
Iavarone, who also operates kitchens in Maspeth, Queens, and two more on Long Island, has been roasting Thanksgiving turkeys for customers for 20 years. A dozen years ago, he expanded service to complete Thanksgiving packages and now prepares about 300 full holiday dinners.
Over Thanksgiving, the catering company will make an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 pies and more than 1,000 side dishes at its three facilities.
Iavarone's official cutoff was yesterday, but said he finds it hard to "say no to anyone" and admitted he'll try to accommodate procrastinators up until tomorrow with takeout or delivered Thanksgiving dinners.
Hill Country is offering a Thanksgiving dinner complete with a smoked turkey and trimmings. It's the restaurant's first year in the turkey trade.
As of last week, Hill Country had about 60 orders but is hoping to double that figure by 5 p.m. today, when the restaurant stops taking orders for the holiday.
"People have fast-paced lives and don't have the time to do the cooking," Hill Country's John Shaw said. "These days people want to maximize the efficiency of their time - spending time conversing with family who they haven't seen in a while - versus cooking."


MEXICALI, Mexico -- Alexandro Vega is living the Mexican dream.greenspun.com : LUSENET : Grassroots Information Coordination Center (GICC) : One Thread
Maquiladoras provide benefits on both sides of border Special rules allow firms to offer better wages to work force in Mexico
By Kimberly Trone The Desert Sun June 10, 2001
MEXICALI, Mexico -- Alexandro Vega is living the Mexican dream.
At 27, he is a successful engineer at the largest television manufacturing plant in the world.
Inside the 600,000 square-foot Mitsubishi plant, line workers -- mostly women in their early 20s -- earn about $1 an hour transforming imported Asian electronic components into big-screen TVs.
"Mexicali is not beer, mariachi and big hats. There is great potential for business here," said Tayde Rivera of the Industrial Development Commission of Mexicali.
With miles of empty land between them, leaders in the Coachella, Imperial and Mexicali valleys are laying the groundwork to form their own economic triumvirate.
There are 200 maquiladoras with a labor force of roughly 63,000 workers within Mexicaliís 22 industrial parks.
Maquiladoras are corporations operating in Mexico under special rules which allow them to temporarily import duty-free raw materials needed for manufacturing.
In huge factories they churn out electronics, textiles, automotive and tooling parts mostly for global export. Their presence has helped stabilize Mexicoís economy.
"The U.S. side of our tri-valley region would provide either a warehouse stop for supplies going to Mexicali, or a distribution site for finished products coming into the U.S.," said John Stiles, a Coachella Valley businessman.
Each day at the red-block Mitsubishi plant, 1,200 TVs are loaded into unmarked cargo trucks and shipped to the U.S. city of Irvine, where they join an increasing volume of Mexican exports streaming into the global marketplace.
It would cost a typical Mexicali assembly-line worker more than four months in wages to buy one of the state-of-the-art TVs rolling off Mitsubishiís conveyor belts in a parade of 73-inch screens.
Some workers are finding opportunities with the maquiladora they might not have found elsewhere in Mexico.
Vega lived in New York for two years while earning his masterís degree in finance but was raised and educated in Mexicali. The presence of several universities and technical schools have made the city one of Mexicoís primary centers of education.
The University of Baja California has an enrollment of 40,000 mostly engineering and law students. But the average education level of Mexicaliís residents is the seventh grade -- three years above Mexicoís national average.
Vega does not get starry-eyed about life in the United States.
Heís got it all here in one of Mexicoís most industrialized cities. Engineers for the Mexicali maquiladoras average $170 a day.
"I wanted to come back home," Vega said. "My family and all my friends are here. This is a great place."
Stopping the exodus of people seeking opportunities in the United States has been a goal of the maquiladora program since it began in the border areas of Mexico and Baja California in 1965.
All of Mexicoís 31 states have at least one maquiladora operating within them, but well over 60 percent are concentrated on Mexicoís northern border.
An unskilled laborer in the north can easily earn twice or three times the wage of a laborer in southern Mexico.
This wage disparity has caused a population crush in all the large northern border cities, including Mexicali.
"The maquiladoras have improved things. Not as many people die trying to cross the border looking for work, but I wonít work for them because they donít pay enough," said Armando Guerrero, who labors as an onion picker in the United States.
Part of Mexico President Vicente Foxís new economic plan includes raising the wages of Mexicoís work force.
That could ultimately undermine the regionís economy, said Calexico Mayor Victor Carrillo.
The economy of the U.S. border city of Calexico is heavily fed by its symbiotic relationship with Mexicali.
"You have to look at the profit margin of the maquiladora, whether they are coming from the Pacific Rim, Europe or America," Carrillo said.
Unionization and escalating wages could potentially drive foreign manufacturers to Asia or farther south into Mexico.
"The bottom line will dictate where a company is located," Carrillo said.
Many in Mexicali believe some maquiladoras already plan to leave the region.
Trade zone rules
New rules under the North American Free Trade Agreement call for tariffs on the majority of manufacturing components imported from outside the North American Free Trade Zone.
That rule penalizes components coming from countries such as Asia, which has been a dominant force in Mexicoís maquiladora industry.
As she waited for a bus in the cityís old town district, Eva Urbina said through an interpreter that rumors about the maquiladoras circulate every day in her neighborhood.
"We are worried the plants are closing," said Urbina, 43.
Before her husband got a job in a maquiladora factory, he worked as a laborer in Mexicaliís agriculture fields. Life is improving for her family now, Urbina said.
The maquiladoras offer workers access to retirement programs and services such as low-cost child care.
"Production costs are increasing," Urbina explained. "We donít know what is happening. Our lives depend on my husbandís work."
Mexico is feeling the ripple effect of a global market shift said Steve Brummel of la Liga Nacional de Consumidores in Indio.
"Mexicali is getting a share of a new kind of business," Brummel said.
The U.S. economy is focusing on more sophisticated elements of technology. Industries like large-scale data processing centers are moving from the U.S. to south of the border. Mexicali officials are scrambling to provide new types of training to the work force.
Some line assembly manufacturers will likely move to Asia where production costs are less and laborers work for as little as 25 cents an hour. If that happens, the shift will force workers in Mexico to adapt and learn new, more high-tech job skills -- to grow.
"The trend is actually good for the U.S., Mexico and Asia," Brummel said.
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Timing is everything in sports -- just ask Unilever and Mark Sanchez.
On the same day the London- and Rotterdam-based consumer-products maker unveiled the New York Jets quarterback as the centerpiece of a marketing campaign for its Degree anti-perspirant, Sanchez endured the sweat-inducing debut of his new backup, Tim Tebow, who may replace him.
Sanchez has been the Jets starter since his rookie year in 2009 and led them to the American Football Conference championship game his first two years. Last season, he came under criticism from fans and management as New York lost its last three games to miss the playoffs, while Tebow led the Denver Broncos to the postseason.
“It’s unfortunate timing as the attention on Sanchez is not the positive attention that Unilever were expecting,” said Sue Bridgewater, director of the Centre for Management in Sport at the U.K.’s Warwick Business School. “That is the risk you take in using a sports star as an endorser.”
Unilever’s March 26 announcement received scant attention. Tebow that day held his first press conference at the team’s training center in Florham Park, New Jersey, that drew more than 200 media members. He said he understands that he is Sanchez’s backup, although that doesn’t mean he won’t try to earn the first-team job.
“For everybody who puts on a uniform, you want to go out there and play,” Tebow, 24, said. “Every day in practice I am going to go out there, and I am going to compete.”
‘Here to Help’
The Degree marketing will put Sanchez through a series of “adrenaline-fueled adventures” such as flying with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels jet squadron, training with the U.S. rugby team, or driving a rally race car. Sanchez will tackle two of four possible challenges, voted by fans, during the offseason.
“Football season is over, but it doesn’t mean the pressures have ended for pro quarterback Mark Sanchez,” Unilever said in a press release. Added the Jets quarterback, in the same release: “I can’t wait to push my off-season even more with a new set of adventures.”
Sanchez, who didn’t attend Tebow’s press conference, said he’s not worried that the new arrival will threaten his job.
“He’s here to help us,” the 25-year-old quarterback told reporters later that day. “I’m confident in my abilities. I know the team has the same belief. I’m the same guy who helped the team win a lot of games here.”
‘No Big Crisis’
Ill-timed athlete endorsements are nothing new. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang, a favorite to win gold as he did in 2004, withdrew through injury, striking a blow to companies such as Nike Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. who had him in their marketing plans. Golfer Tiger Woods’ extramarital affairs cost him deals with Accenture Plc and AT&T Inc.
“They are great sports stars, but they can get injured, or lose form, and this can happen suddenly, and dramatically,” said Bridgewater. “In the case of Sanchez, there is no big crisis as there has been with some celebrity endorsers over the years, just a temporary dip in performance. If this went on longer term, they might reassess his strategic value to them.”
Tebow, who won the Heisman Trophy as college football’s best player in 2007, has had more successes lately than Sanchez. He helped the Broncos rebound from a 1-4 start to make the playoffs, where they upset the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime before falling to the New England Patriots.
A Christian who stresses his faith publicly, Tebow was named America’s favorite pro athlete in an ESPN poll this year. He had the NFL’s second-best-selling jersey from April 2011 through February this year, trailing only Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, according to the National Football League.
The Jets collapse last season was marked by locker-room controversy including verbal altercations between Sanchez and receiver Santonio Holmes. Sanchez was 23rd among quarterbacks with a 78.2 rating, and General Manager Mike Tannenbaum said he “didn’t play well.”
The Jets acquired Tebow and a seventh-round draft pick on March 21 from the Denver Broncos for fourth- and sixth-round selections. Sanchez signed a five-year contract extension worth $58 million earlier this month, ESPN reported, citing people inside the NFL.
Sanchez said he’s not concerned that fans may chant Tebow’s name if the team is struggling. Such a situation might trigger Degree’s so-called MotionSense technology, a “breakthrough formula” engineered to “stay ahead of sweat and odor.”
The product’s suggested retail price is $4.29. A seat in the Toyota Coaches Club at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, five yards behind the Jets’ bench costs $700, plus a $20,000 personal seat license.
Tebow said he will try to “expand the role” he is given. “I play better when I have more on the line,” he said at the press conference.
Spoken like a future anti-perspirant pitchman.


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What is the AGP Report?
The Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) is a licensed, standardized glucose report created by the International Diabetes Center (IDC)which can help you interpret daily glucose patterns. These one-page AGP reports include important glucose statistics, like average glucose levels, time in target range, and predictive A1C levels. The AGP report can help both people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, by providing a big picture view of their diabetes management. The AGP report is only one part of interpreting CGM data and glucose patterns.
Read more about how to access Dexcom Clarity and the different reports that can help you reflect on your diabetes management.

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