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InnovAgroWoMed grant gave a boost to revive a local variety of peanut in Spain
Ana Climent Ortiz (La Granja de la Costera, Valencian community, Spain) has a degree in journalism and is specialized in marketing. She has received complementary training linked to the agricultural sector at the Escola d'Agroecologia de l'Horta; she has the Comprehensive Training Course in Agroecology (CERAI) and the "System and good hygiene practices" (APPCC).
The Ca Climent project was selected in Agro-lab, a program specialized in agri-food of the Col-lab accelerator (Las Naves and Ajuntament de València) in 2021 and won the second prize for the best project development.
How and when did your business idea come up?
"Ca Climent arrived during the lockdown. A parenthesis that left me time for reflection, miles away from my parents and the products of their garden. The exact moment was during an aperitif with beer and peanuts bought in a supermarket. As I ate them, the taste was far from those grown and roasted by my father. I thought, are they out of date? When I read the packaging I discovered what I didn't know until then... the vast majority of peanuts we currently consume in Valencia are imported from China or the United States of America, even those sold labelled as 'Collaret', 'del terreno' or 'Valenciano'. How could such a product come from so far away?"
Ideas don't belong to anyone, they are in the air. We only take ownership of them when we execute them
What motivated you to become an entrepreneur?
"I wanted to change this paradigm. I chose peanuts as my first product because of their emergency status, the traditional Valencian varieties Collaret and Cacaua are in danger of extinction. Since the 1970s, peanuts have ceased to be cultivated in our lands due to the arrival of imported peanuts - with lower prices - which meant that local farmers had to abandon the crop.
I thought it was time to resume the generational relay of the Climent family, farmers who have preserved for four generations the native seed of these traditional varieties that now sprout again in the field. If I didn't do it now, it would be lost forever.
I had to dedicate a full year (2021) to the repopulation of our own seeds and in 2022 I was able to start with a larger extension of cultivation that would allow us to start marketing it."
How did the InnovAgroWoMed subgrant helped you to develop your entrepreneurial idea and overcome the initial problems?
"The subgrant came at a key moment to be able to face the last items of an investment that was initially much lower than expected.
When we had to open our own bakery, because we could not find anyone to do the peanut processing for us, we found ourselves with some extra expenses that we were able to face thanks to the subgrant. Mainly, the adaptation and the works of the workshop space along with the technical report for the permit of the safe activity and the final certificate of the facilities. As well as the pest control system in the space and part of the equipment for the roasting activity."
Have you faced any specific difficulties in the process because you are a woman?
"Despite being a very masculinized sector, in my case I have not felt any specific difficulty due to the fact that I am a woman. Perhaps it is also influenced by the fact that I have the support of my father, my tutor and mentor in the whole process of generational change, who has been the one who has introduced me to the practice of cultivation and I continue to learn from him to this day."
Tell us about what you have achieved so far and your expectations for the future.
"Cacaus Climent has managed to recover the authentic flavor of València's peanuts, taking up again a crop that was about to disappear. And we have also done it by bringing innovation in the nuts sector, using a compostable packaging. We are the only ones that bring together the entire production chain (we are producers, roasters and sellers of local peanuts) to guarantee the quality and freshness of the product.
Very interesting synergies are emerging with farmers interested in contributing to the cultivation of peanuts in order to expand the volume of each harvest and thus be able to have a greater supply of Climent peanuts grown and roasted by hand near us."
What has the InnovAgroWoMed project meant for you?
Thanks to InnovAgroWoMed I have been able to execute the last development phase of the Ca Climent project prior to its launch. Our project was conceived to grow organically and slowly, without investors or external funding given its structure. This help has been crucial so that today we are already selling our first product, the Cacaus Climent, through online sales and in a selection of 15 gourmet food stores in the province of Valencia."
After your experience, what advice would you give to other women entrepreneurs?
"Ideas don't belong to anyone, they are in the air. We only take ownership of them when we execute them. And there is no good idea if it is not executed... so I encourage all my colleagues who are considering whether or not to start a business to start down this path.
In the end it is a journey of learning, sometimes it can become very uphill but when you get to the end, when the project is born, it compensates all the effort and dedication.
Do not fail to ask other colleagues or projects that already started in the sector, you will find people willing to help selflessly. This is the spirit that is also shared among women entrepreneurs."
Within the framework of the EU funded project InnovAgroWoMed, Jovesólides has worked for three years with partner organizations in Italy, Tunisia and Palestine in the development of a needs assessment, design and implementation of a training program in the four participating countries. Subsequently, different accompaniment, training, coaching and economic support have been developed to promote entrepreneurship and facilitate the labor insertion of women in the agri-food sector.
Thanks to this experience, 35 women at risk of social exclusion have been trained in Spain and to date, at least 54% of them are already working.

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The spokesman from the China Gold Association said on August 24 that from January to June of this year, the product output of gold in China reached 129 tons; and the general output value of gold companies reached 60.1779 billion RMB, which is 88.90% higher than the same period last year.
Some international institutes predict China would become the number 1 gold-producing country, succeeding South Africa. Several gold mines would be in production in the second half of the year and the predicted output of gold would increase. South Africa's gold output has been slipping since 2002, and it was only 275 tons in 2007. Meanwhile, China's gold output reached 270.491 tons that year.
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A subsistence farm used RDP support in order to become commercially viable by investing in organic production.
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An agricultural cooperative invested in setting up organic apple orchards with anti-hail nets. They also acquired agricultural machinery to support the production of organic beef.
An example of sustainable cultivation of olive trees and extraction of olive oil using innovative ultrasound techniques.
An organic mountain farm uses indigenous breeds to produce high-quality meat, while preserving the local environment and genetic resources.
A cooperative of apple producers set up a joint effort among its members to control the codling moth, a major pest, by means of sexual confusion.
project focusing on the protection and promotion of a breed of cattle specific to Western Macedonia, the Greek Red Kastoria-Kristalopigi cow.
The Rural Broadband project is a national intervention to close the digital divide in remote and sparsely populated rural ‘white areas’.
This project created free outdoor recreational infrastructure for a range of age groups and motivated them to take up physical activity through workshops and presentations.
An old abandoned farm through three separate investments was turned into an orchard with hail protection nets and a building to store the produce and equipment.
The cooperative ‘Dobrina’ used LEADER support for awareness raising and capacity building activities in order to promote locally produced high quality fresh food to public schools and attract more producers.

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With the growth of the economy in Sri Lanka, there has been an increased focus on the real estate market within the island as well. Due to the higher concentration of development occurring closer to the capital city Colombo, it has also increased the demand for property either for purchase or rent in the vicinity. But such rapid developments and increased demand has also led to a scarcity of free land available. Since the need to buy home properties has to be provided with a solution, many leading apartment builders have begun several projects to provide potential homeowners with viable solutions to choose from. This sort of developments is supported by statistics that indicate that the entire Western province covers only 6% of the countrys land areas but close to 28% of the population seek to make their homes in the area.
Locations/ Neighborhoods: Like any other major city in the world, prices vary by per different neighborhoods and zones. Most expensive apartments are all found on the South Zone (called "Zona Sul" in Portuguese), specifically in the following neighborhoods: Ipanema, Leblon, Lagoa, Copacabana, Flamengo and Botafogo. Barra da Tijuca, once a separate beach neighborhood, also offers some very luxurious flats and residence services, but you need to have a car to drive around since public transportation is limited there. Ipanema, Lagoa and Flamengo have been considered the safest neighborhoods, since prostitution is heavily combated in those areas. Copacabana is a universe on its own, with a many apartments to choose from. Copacabana is one of the most famous neighborhoods in Rio, with night-clubs, beach and lot´s of culture. Need some one liner neighborhood highlights? Here they are: Ipanema: Fashion shops, trendy restaurants, and gorgeous beach. Leblon: upscale shopping mall, excellent restaurants and bookstores. Lagoa: nice park, tranquil night kiosks around lagoon; Copacabana: wide apartment selection, public transport, eclectic environment. Flamengo: family type neighborhood, Flamengo Park, famous street bars. Barra: beautiful beach, Miami hype constructions.
DO-IT-YOURSELF TORTURE CHAMBERS. In most cases, health clubs are small, dark unfriendly spaces that suffer from a serious lack of cable TV entertainment and exterior light and views. If I had to use such facilities, I know Id be even more eager than usual to finish my workout. Except for basic treadmills, stationary bicycles and free weights, the other equipment in some of these facilities looks as though it is borrowed from The Smithsonian. As for other forms of recreation, some apartment communities provide tennis courts, bicycle paths, basketball courts and kiddy playgrounds, but not necessarily in a state of repair you might consider inviting.


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The Mountain View girls basketball team finds itself in unprecedented territory. The Spartans, newcomers to the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division, entered Friday night in a three-way tie for first place.
“The De Anza is more competitive, but I think it makes us a better team overall,” Mountain View junior Sharissa Estremera said. “And it’s just exciting, because this is the first time in history, I think, that Mountain View has been in first place in the De Anza league. So that’s huge for us.”
“This is only the second time since I’ve been here in 20 years that they’ve even been in the De Anza Division,” Mountain View coach Judy Auclair said. “And to be tied after the first half for first place, it’s a tribute for them.”
If there is still a tie, it no longer involves Lynbrook-San Jose, which lost 44-42 at Mountain View on Friday. Estremera scored 20 points agaisnt the former co-leader while the Spartans’ defense allowed just four points in the fourth quarter, surviving a layup at the buzzer that rimmed out.
“That’s all we’ve got, quickness and aggressiveness when it counts,” Auclair said. “Our little people are working hard against the big people. We don’t slow the game down.”
“They are such a quick team,” Lynbrook coach Jeremy Kitchen said. “They’re definitely not a one-person deal, so you can’t just focus on (Estremera), because if you do then those other girls will tear you apart.”
Mountain View (12-7, 5-2 De Anza) trailed 18-11 early in the second quarter before rallying around Estremera and Sarah Wada, who was playing with a hurt rib.
“She didn’t want to come out,” Auclair said of Wada. “And she played extremely well.”
Estremera his two of her four 3-pointers during a 11-0 run to close the half, finishing with 13 points at intermission.
“One of the difficult things is she has such a quick release,” Kitchen said. “You step back a second, and she can let the thing go.”
Lynbrook (12-6, 4-3) refused to go away and more than doubled its first-half total in the third quarter, scoring 20 points. Center Jordan Day was responsible for eight of the first 10 points, twice converting three-point plays to open up a four-point lead that held through the third quarter.
Down 38-34 entering the fourth quarter, Mountain View buckled down on defense and forced Lynbrook to miss its first seven shots. A baseline drive by Estremera and her final 3-pointer put the Spartans ahead 41-38 with 5:16 to play.
And although Mountain View didn’t score over the final 3:22 after going up 44-40, the aggressive defense took care of the rest.
“We don’t have any height, it’s all quickness,” Estremera said. “So it’s about whoever wanted it. It’s about heart. That’s what it all depended on.”
Sophomore Tiffany Wooten, a nice addition off the frosh-soph team, scored all seven of her points in the second half.
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Lynbrook           12 6 20 4 — 42
Mountain View 9 13 12 10 — 44
L (12-6, 4-3): Day 6 3-3 16, Luan 3 0-0 7, Hao 3 0-0 6, Tamg 2 0-0 4, Flanagan 2 0-0 4, Chu 1 0-0 3, Ju 1 0-0 2. Totals 18 3-3 42.
MV (12-7, 5-2): Estremera 8 0-0 20, Wooten 3 1-2 7, Wada 1 3-4 5, Taguma 1 2-4 4, Alcaraz 2 0-2 4, Bernard 1 0-0 2, Kobashigawa 0 2-2 2. Totals 16 8-14 44.

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BROSSARD, Que. -- George Parros will get a taste of the Canadiens-Leafs rivalry right off the bat.
The veteran enforcer who joined Montreal this summer has been declared fit to play in the NHL season opener against Toronto tonight at the Bell Centre.
With Leafs tough guy Frazer McLaren out with a broken finger, some are making wagers on how long it will take Parros to tangle with one of Toronto's other enforcers, like Colton Orr.
"It's a big game and I'm looking forward to it," Parros said Monday. "I had no pre-season games, but you've got to jump in at some point.
"It's a source of pride for me to be back on time. And given the nature of the game -- the first game at home against a rival like that -- I think it's going to be fun."
'We have an asset we didn't have before -- a big guy who can drop the gloves and be intimidating. That's something we haven't had a lot before. But I still think our identity is speed and quickness. We can't forget that'-- Canadiens forward Lars Eller on the addition of George Parros to the Habs lineup
Parros had off-season shoulder surgery and wasn't certain to be ready, but rehab went better than expected.
Montreal hopes the six-foot-five right winger will even out the imbalance in size and grit the Canadiens, a smaller team that thrives on quickness, have endured against some teams in recent years.
Coach Michel Therrien did not confirm his lineup, but Parros skated on the fourth line in practice with centre Brandon Prust and Travis Moen, while forwards Ryan White and Michael Bournival looked like they would sit out.
The off-season saw Montreal add three veterans -- Parros, big defenceman Douglas Murray and scoring winger Danny Briere.
Murray will not make his Canadiens debut. Therrien said the former San Jose Shark suffered an upper body injury in practice this week and will be out four-to-six weeks.
His spot will be taken by six-foot-seven youngster Jarred Tinordi, who had an excellent camp. He skated on the third pair with Francis Bouillon.
Defenceman P.K. Subban likes what he has seen of Tinordi, who got some regular-season action and stayed on for the playoffs last season while filling in for Alexei Emelin, who will be out until December after ACL surgery.
"Tinner's a big guy and he plays physical and mean," said Subban. "I enjoy watching him hit guys and fight guys and all that fun stuff.
"He's going to be a very impactful player for our team. It'll be interesting to see what he looks like in a couple of years. If he continues to improve he'll be a really good hockey player."
Briere will make his Montreal debut on right wing on the top line with centre David Desharnais and Max Pacioretty.
The Leafs will be without one of their key newcomers, David Clarkson, who is serving a 10-game suspension for leaving the bench during a pre-season brawl.
Newcomers that may be in the lineup include defenceman Paul Ranger and forwards Dave Bolland, Mason Raymond and Carter Ashton.
Coach Randy Carlyle has yet to decide whether James Reimer or new addition Jonathan Bernier will start in goal.
Carlyle is aware the Canadiens have added size, but still sees their strengths as speed and a quick transition game.
"They've got a well-rounded lineup, they've got speed, they've got a world-class goaltender in Carey Price," he said. "They went out and added more competitiveness to their mix. They've got a tough guy now in George Parros, a big, rugged defenceman in Murray.
"Montreal's a transition team, and if you turn the puck over, you're going to be playing in your own zone all night. They rely specifically on their skill set and their speed through the neutral ice to attack, and if we turn the puck over it's going to be a long night."
Parros was a welcome addition for many of the Canadiens' speedy forwards, but centre Lars Eller said the team is still built on moving the puck quickly.
"We have an asset we didn't have before -- a big guy who can drop the gloves and be intimidating," said Eller. "That's something we haven't had a lot before.
"But I still think our identity is speed and quickness. We can't forget that."
And the Habs realize Leafs are not all size and physicality. They can also burn teams with speed.
-- The Canadian Press

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Kupcho wins two-hole playoff to take the trophy
MENLO PARK, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Protiviti golf brand ambassador and professional golfer Jennifer Kupcho won her second tournament of the 2022 season after a two-hole playoff win in the LPGA Meijer Classic last Sunday at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan. After the final 18 holes, Kupcho sealed her win by making back-to-back birdies in a three-way playoff to defeat LPGA pros Nelly Korda and Leona Maguire.
During the tournament, Kupcho shot scores of 63-67-69-71 for a total of 270 (-18) to beat a star-studded leaderboard.
"We're thrilled for Jen on her exciting win at the LPGA Meijer Classic," said Joseph Tarantino, president and CEO, Protiviti. "Our partnership with both Jen and fellow pro golfer Matt Fitzpatrick has been fantastic, and the Protiviti family is so proud of her winning another very competitive tournament."
"I'm so excited to capture my second victory this year and cannot thank Protiviti enough for their continued support on and off the golf course," said Jennifer Kupcho. "I'd also like to congratulate fellow Protiviti brand ambassador Matt Fitzpatrick on his win at the U.S. Open. What an incredible accomplishment!"
Kupcho won the 2022 Chevron Championship in Rancho Mirage, California in April of this year. The Colorado native is 24 years old and playing in her fourth season on the LPGA. She turned professional in 2019 and is currently ranked 9th in the world.
Kupcho competes next in the Women's PGA Championship in Bethesda, Maryland, June 23-26. Follow her on Twitter: @JenniferKupcho .
Kupcho has been a brand ambassador for Protiviti since February 2020 . For more information about Protiviti's golf brand ambassador program, the firm's sponsorship of Jennifer Kupcho (LPGA) and Matt Fitzpatrick (PGA) and for photos and video interviews with the players, please visit www.protiviti.com/golf .
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text: Madison Hale was the adopted daughter of the Hale family. She was sent abroad by her newlywed husband on the night of her marriage. Three years later, when she returned to the country, she was greeted with one shocking news after another. The real daughter of the Hale family, Sally Hale, had already been found. Moreover, Madison was driven out of the house with a divorce agreement.Leo Palmer was Madison's newlywed husband. He came from a prestigious family and had always deeply loved Sally. During Sally's years away from home, he was forced by his grandfather to marry Madison. On the day he found Sally, he quickly divorced Madison and sent her away with a divorce agreement.Everyone was waiting to see Madison's misfortune, assuming that she wouldn't be able to endure a life of poverty and would surely come back begging the Hale family for help and continue to pursue Leo shamelessly. However, people discovered that she was actually the lost daughter of a wealthy family from another country.

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Donald Trump’s claims that Democrats will rig the 2016 election have struck a nerve in Colorado.
That nerve belongs to Secretary of State spokesperson Lynn Bartels.
Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has for months complained about vote-rigging in several states where he has done poorly, including Colorado, where he failed to pick up a single delegate in the state Republican convention in April.
Bartels told The Colorado Independent that six of the state’s* most populous counties are all under Republican clerks and recorders, and that the idea that they are in it to help either candidate win is “insane.” She added, “Clerks don’t pray for winners and losers but large margins of victories so there are no recounts!”
In a statement to media outlets, Bartels responded to inquiries about vote-rigging claims by saying, “Donald Trump has been tweeting about elections being rigged, but he offers no evidence of such. I can say on Twitter I’m a supermodel but that doesn’t make it so.”
She explained that in 2014, 5 percent of Colorado votes were cast at Voting Service Centers, the majority of which are located at county government offices. The rest came from mail ballots, and county clerks have what she described as “extensive extensive checks and balances in place in scanning the mail ballots.”
But the strongest evidence of all, she added, might be seen in the results of the 2014 Republican primary for governor. Included among the candidates was then-Secretary of State Scott Gessler.
Gessler came in third in that primary, Bartels pointed out. “If you really can rig the system, how come he didn’t win?”
Gessler made voter fraud a signature issue during his four years as secretary of state, and used it to argue (unsuccessfully) for legislation requiring voters to bring photo identification to the voting booth. The peak came after the 2012 election, when he claimed there were more than 150 cases of voter fraud in Colorado.
Those allegations were found to be largely baseless, and resulted in just one conviction. A second case went unprosecuted when the defendant fled the state.
Bartels’ boss, Secretary of State Wayne Williams, is equally adamant about the reliability of Colorado’s election system and the safeguards in place to protect against shenanigans on (or before) Election Day.
“While there are occasional instances of voter fraud, Colorado’s processes are very good at catching attempts to commit voter fraud,” Williams said. “We are working to improve our processes and prosecute those who break the law.”
This year, prosecutors are looking into several cases of alleged signature fraud committed by hired petition signature gatherers, as well as instances of “dead voters” casting ballots.
In 2014, a review of voter fraud allegations between 2000 and 2014 found just 31 credible allegations out of more than one billion ballots cast.
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The Ireland Central Bank noted that in the near time, it is highly unlikely to allow retail crypto trading despite being the Mecca for crypto startups and companies as we can see furhter in today’s latest cryptocurrency news.
The Ireland central bank released a report on “Security Markets Risk Outlook” where it outlines key areas of risks for regulated financial service providers. On the 23rd page is a section of the new products where crypto assets got mentioned. Echoing the sentiment of other central banks, the report stated that cryptocurrencies are likely to be high risk and they are speculative assets. The bank also added that consumers have to be on alert to the high risks of buying or holding these instruments like the possibility of losing the investment because the majority is unregulated in the EU region.
The Central Bank of Ireland said that it is “highly unlikely” that retail investors will be allowed to crypto assets. Binance has registered multiple companies in Ireland before and there are even rumors of preparing to build a headquarters there. https://t.co/2kyqCkNpnJ
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) February 8, 2022
The bank stated that it has seen a huge increase in queries for Undertakings for Collective Investmetns in Transferable Securities or Retail alternative Investment Funds in crypto but it was not likely to approve anything for retail investors, at least not soon:
“At the moment, while such assets may be suitable for wholesale or professional investors, the Central Bank is highly unlikely to approve a UCITS or a Retail Investor AIF proposing any exposure (either direct or indirect) to crypto-assets.”
The central bank didn’t rule out crypto products which only suggests that it could allow ETF products for institutional investors but it does want to keep it away from retail. Industry analyst Colin Wu pointed out that some of the major players in the industry like Binance already set up shops in Ireland. Other rumors emerged that PayPal was also setting up a crypto team on the Isle. If the bank of Ireland cracks down on crypto trading, Binance and its competitors could have to find a new place to base their operations. Central banks loathe crypto because they are unable to control it. Their job is to control monetary policies and the economy which has a huge impact on the population whether that is negative or positive.
Crypto challenges these designs by putting the monetary control into the hands of the people and not the politicians or bankers. In the past few weeks, the central bank of Russia, Thailand, Pakistan all criticized crypto with some even proposing a complete ban.

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This course reviews the prevalence and incidence of ptsd in older adults and describes the role of aging and cognitive impairment in ptsd among older patients. Based upon data primarily from veteran samples, recommendations and cautions for psychopharmacology in older adults with ptsd are presented. trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) have been referred to as hidden in the lives of older adults, meaning that related clinical information is not typically recognized, acknowledged or shared by the older patient. Research has shown that seniors between 55-65 years of age are more like than older seniors between 75-85 to experience ptsd brought on by diagnosis and treatment of cancers. Issues that are salient in understanding posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd) in older adults are examined in this review. Although this issue has received scattered attention in the literature since introduction of the diagnosis of ptsd to the diagnostic and statistical manual (dsm) in 1980, it is clear that numerous conceptual and defining questions exist in our understanding of the. post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) is a mental health condition in which some traumatic event leaves a severe psychological impact on a person to the extent that it impairs their ability to function normally. The traumatic event is usually a direct personal experience of an event that involves serious injury, death or the threat of harm or death. Post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) is an anxiety disorder which can affect anyone at any age. The disorder is caused by a very stressful, frightening or distressing event. Ptsd and to review the current treatment approaches for older adults. In general, the data of the past two decades do not suggest that older adults are at greater risk than younger adults for negative psychosocial outcome following exposure to natural disasters. There is simply insufficient evidence to conclude that disaster causes more negative psychosocial consequences in older adults. background because an increasingly large cohort of individuals is approaching their elderly years, there is concern about how the healthcare system will cope with the greater demands placed upon it. One area of concern is the impact of trauma and post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) in the aged. Based on diagnostic interview data from national comorbidity survey replication (ncs-r), figure 1 shows past year prevalence of ptsd among u.


Artist Profile: Ileana Aleyda (Coughs)
“I just want to be an example and inspiration to others like me. I am a 19 year old girl from Riverside… I’ve mentally gone through shit, so I know how tough life can be for teens/young adults. I want my work to influence people to go out and do whatever the fuck they want just like I am. I really can’t say where I’m headed but I’m having a hell of a good time” —Ileana Aleyda
This quote most embodies the spirited photographer hailing from the Inland Empire who has come to make Los Angeles a second home through expanse exploration with camera in-hand. Currently shooting with a Canon 70D, ‘Coughs’ has come a long way since the days her point and shoot pictures were driven by the infamous social-media site Myspace which first introduced her to the world of photography, highlighting a notion we will only continue to see grow going forward as many of the next generation will catch their first exposures to media creation through or for online social means, and continue to witness the impact of aesthetics being heavily influenced by digital formats such Instagram, VSCO, Flickr, Tumblr, etc..
Aleyda, herself, was keen to her calling as an artist at an early age and turned down a traditional quinceañera and used it as an opportunity to receive her first professional camera and travel to New York instead, which is emphasized by her immense gratitude to her family. Gratitude seemingly pervades into everything she does an artist and human, showcasing an exciting idealism that is often highlighted by the youth and its movements.
“All I can say is it really is just a blessing. Everything life has gifted me with… all of it. The opportunity to work on projects such as this one… the opportunity to work with other talented creatives… it’s all amazing. It’s all so beautiful seeing what artists can achieve when we get together as a collective. I’m just grateful for all of it — plain and simple.”
Before photography, it was painting that took precedent in Aleyda’s life. Escapism played a role in the transition: the need to be out exploring the natural world. Though painting still remains in the young artist’s repertoire, photography plays an irresistible mistress that provides an excitement, instant gratification, and daunting realism that may be unmatched.
Preceding her cold digital style, Aleyda went through in a high school photography class that worked in strictly black and white film and introduced her to the dark room. The qualities of that print style has made its way into her much more current work, and balances the factors rather well. When speaking about her influences, Aleyda states she has been more so inspired by stylistic qualities more so than specific individuals, with special attention to fashion magazines and, like so many of us, Tumblr culture. So whether it is alter-ego or just alias, Coughs has been trailblazing her own artistic development through sheer experimentation creating a combination of the aforementioned with urban photography to create a stunning outlay. For a limited time you may purchase her one-of-one prints at coughs.bigcartel.com //


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The young Maltese man who earlier this month consented to be extradited to the United States to face charges for selling illegal ‘malware’ on the dark web, has appealed the sentence in order to remain in Malta.
Daniel Meli, 27 years old from Żabbar, was arrested on February 7 in an operation that was coordinated by the Malta Police Force and the Malta Attorney General’s Office, with the support of FBI and the Department of Justice.
He was arraigned in Court two days later, where he gave his consent to the extradition request.
However, he has now filed an appeal through his new lawyers, Franco Debono and Arthur Azzopardi.
Judge Neville Camilleri is expected to give a sentence on this appeal next week.


To ensure that boxers and coaches remain affected by the Federation’s international termination and de-recognition at home, the IOA on Thursday formed an ad-hoc Committee to handle issues related to coaching and selection in the beleaguered sport.
The first Executive Council meeting of the IOA was held on Thursday, after the lifting of suspension by the IOC, under the chairmanship of N. Ramachandran.
Mr. Ramachandran said the IOA decided to form an ad-hoc committee so that the Indian boxers and coaches’ participation in the international events was not hampered. The move was necessitated by the IABF’s termination by the International Boxing Association and de-recognition by the Sports Ministry.
“The IOA has formed an Ad-hoc Committee, consisting of six members under the chairmanship of Tarlochan Singh, who has years of experience in Olympic movement. The national coach — G.S. Sandhu and India’s representative at the International Boxing Association (AIBA), Kishan Narsi are also in the committee,” said Mr. Ramachandran.
“The committee has been approved by the AIBA and it will be handling all issues like coaching, selection, etc. Since we do not want the boxers to suffer we have formed this committee,” he said.
Asked who will fund the Indian boxers, Mr. Ramachandran replied, “The boxers have to be funded by the government of India. If the Government does not fund them, then the IOA will take a call. But as per natural process, any athlete who aspires to go abroad and train, the government funds him/her.”
Mr. Ramachandran said as soon as AIBA recognises the IABF, the IOA will give it recognition.
“Whenever IABF forms a body, it will apply to the IOA for recognition and as per the Olympic Charter, we will have to give recognition. But that is some time away. AIBA’s recognition has to come first,” he explained.
Mr. Ramachandran also said he had a fruitful meeting with the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach at Lausanne, besides having another discussing important issues with President of OCA Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah Al-Fahad at Kuwait.
“The basic things discussed were transparency, accountability and most importantly, the athletes must come first. That’s the mantra of this Indian Olympic Association,” Mr. Ramachandran said.
When asked what the IOA was doing about the athletes’ complaints of not getting proper food supplements with the Commonwealth Games less than four months to go, Mr. Ramachandran said, “Each athlete will have a different viewpoint on each issue. All NSFs have got their long-term development programmes in place, approved by the Government. All these factors are taken into consideration.
“The individuals federations will have to take this responsibility. If any Federation or athlete brings it to the notice of the IOA then we can have discussions with that federation. As of date, no athlete has come to the IOA and has clearly stated in writing anything like this,” he clarified.
During the meeting, a delegation from the Organising Committee of the National Games (Kerala) led by V.M. Gopala, IAS (Secretary — Sports & Transport) Government of Kerala also gave a presentation on the status of preparedness, informed Mr. Ramachandran.
On whether he thought that National Games have become a “joke”, getting postponed time and again for the last four years, Mr. Ramachandran said, “I fully agree that the National Games should be conducted within a time frame.”
“The IOA must ensure that the National Games must be conducted in the given time frame. And if the timeline is not followed then we will cancel the games in that particular state and there is also going to be a major penalty to be paid by the Organising Committee.”
The delegation has requested the IOA to announce the dates for conducting the Games at the earliest. But Mr. Ramachandran said he would have to take into consideration all concerned parties before deciding the dates.
“The date is to be discussed with the Kerala Organising Committee, who are suggesting that it’d be early 2015. I will have to look at the calendar of all the NSFs and there has be an unilateral decision. I will have to consult all the NSFs.”


text: This king pirate costume for men consists of four pieces: A shirt with beautiful detailing giving it a ripped effect. a very comfortable costume because of the light fabric. A black vest is sewn on the shirt that closes thanks to a rope on the front giving it a corset effect. A long sleeved tunic with velvet effect and very comfortable. A multicoloured pair of trousers completes this great outfit. Easy and comfortable thanks to elastic waistband This costume has beautiful detailing and is ideal for parties with friends or to cause sensation at pirate or swindler theme parties.

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Turn on your creativity with this cute set of seven clear stamps. This set includes a light bulb, light switch, heart filament, smiley faces, and a matching sentiment. Coordinating Lawn Cuts: Turn Me On Lawn Cuts Check out the Intro to Turn Me On video on YouTube for project ideas! Approximate stamp sizes: [light bulb] 1"W x 1 1/8"H [light switch] 3/4"W x 1 1/8"H [turn me on] 2 3/8"W x 5/16"H [heart filament] 7/16"W x 9/16"H - 2x3 clear stamp set

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This is apparently the first time a major hardware maker embraces Linux. Not surprising since Debian is the best for servers.
HP, Palo Alto, California, says it will support Debian Linux on its ProLiant and HP BladeSystem servers, and what it says is the industry’s first Debian Linux customizable thin client from a major vendor, the new HP t5725 Thin Client server.
HP is supporting Debian because it has been shipping Debian Linux servers to customers in the fields of telecommunications and high-performance technical computing, said Jeffrey Wade, open source and Linux marketing manager at HP’s offices in Houston. HP’s involvement with the Debian dates back to 1995, he said.


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Saturday, January 22, 2005
Joe Madureira's art is one the many artistic influences on my work. I'm still organizing my refernce art and am really trying to whittle down my selection to something manageable and also create an aesthic paradigm for my project which combines sci-fi/ high technology and ancient myth-based fantasy. Joe Mad and Travis Charest, both illustrators primarily for comic books and graphic novels, are my main influences for tastefully blending lots of elements. So, primarily that's what I'm doing today while sorting through all these reference images.
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Fall from boat leaves Spring man in critical condition
Published 7:00 pm, Saturday, July 2, 2005
Steven Arthur Norman, 52, of Spring, fell 14 feet from the top floor of his 36-foot houseboat to the corner of the lower deck. The boat docked at Anchorage Marina at the time of the accident at 12:40 p.m.
Witnesses at the scene said Norman was walking around the upper deck and drinking out of a red solo cup then slipped and fell, said Lt. Bryan DuBose, of the Precinct 1 Constable's Office Marine Division. He landed on the corner of the bottom deck hitting his head and then slid into the water.
Norman had a table set up on the upper deck and "somehow he missed the ladder," Dubose said.
The fall caused "severe head trauma," DuBose said. "He was knocked out before he hit the water."
John Gosselink, Gary Wells and Joan Rife were able to get the victim out of the water after a few minutes, he said.
The water is 8-10 feet deep where Norman fell into the water, DuBose said. "But he never reached the bottom."
Wells and Rife conduction cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the victim would was not showing signs of life, DuBose said.
Emergency responders from Montgomery County EMS Medic Unit 21 and North Montgomery County Fire Department came to the scene and in a combined effort with the civilians at the scene were able to revive the victim using an automated external defibrillator, DuBose said.
Norman regained a slight pulse but his blood pressure was very low," DuBose said.
Norman was considered to be in very critical condition at Conroe Regional Medical Center from head trauma and near drowning following the incident.
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I've experienced a remarkable outpouring of sympathy and affection from Cellar Dwellers all over the world.
To borrow from Dad's dark sense of humour, he's the one who's dead, I'm just fine :-)
And now to some moments.
When Dad had to give up his car, it was a big deal. It was a sign that things had really reached a point where there was no going back.
I got into it and turned the key, crying.
As the CD player started up, 'Hired Guns & Borrowed Glory' came on. As I switched CD's, I couldn't get away from our music.
5 CD's were Stormcellar albums. The 6th was the Dubliners.
I chose the Dubliners and I sang along to old well worn sea shanties as I drove.
When I had cleaned his flat out, I found his last guitar, cleaned it, and Mr Wizard played it for the first time in possibly 2 decades. Moments later, Paul spontaneously played the melody for what would become 'Chase the dragon' just a few minutes after I shot this video.
When we got to the US in 2016 to make Defiance, I'd brought 'Chase the dragon' with us.
It became our story, Mark's story, Rick Lyons Story, Dad's story, and my story. I wrote about it:
Chasing the Dragon:
The brass catches were strong enough that I had to wrench them aside with a screwdriver. The fretboard was clean, save for the scratches worn in by repetitions of ‘House of the Rising Sun’.
In a cupboard for thirty years, it had avoided the worst of the excesses of smoking in bed, the stench of tobacco that lacquered everything.
Sons bring their fathers guitars into the workshop occasionally. The greatest sin, a young fool who’s drilled a hole in an old classic. I just wanted it to be restrung, cleaned and returned to service. Dad would have approved.
‘Don’t let monkey-boy guitarists play it’ cautioned Anthony, adding ‘Rosie’s alright tho’.
But Mr Wizard got to it first.
‘What’s that?” I asked as he finished a piece I thought I knew, but couldn’t quite put my finger on. Maybe some lost ballad from the 80’s, back when this guitar was six months old.
‘Dunno’ he said.
I got the phone out to record.
Mr Wizard wanted it to be a song for Dad, about Vietnam. “We’ll call it ‘chasing the dragon’” he said, which just made me think of the bio on Mark Hunter on my shelf.
I was a bit reluctant. I’d asked Dad about music and his ‘Nam experiences and his reply had surprised me. ‘Galveston’ he’d said.
‘Galveston? That old thing with the guy with the hair?’
‘I clean my gun and think of Galveston’ he replied and changed the subject.
So, many years later, I walked to the other room and found the track online and listened again.
Galveston, oh Galveston, I am so afraid of dying.
I understood this instantly because I was the one who knew the secrets. Phrases scattered across decades.
Learning that alcohol cannot supress the memory, but it can sever the bonds of history; How the fearlessness you earned, crouched with your back against a tree, the Sergeant screaming for you to go forward, came home with you and ate the rest of your world.
My world too.
Maybe we could make it about something else.
I spent weeks listening to the recording, the game I make of trying to turn Mr Wizard’s place-holder words into a sentence. It’s like a stream of consciousness thing for him and echolalia for me. Is that the way we hear truth, how we write it down?
‘Well I went to town, I need the sound, another day of low slinkin’ round. I left this town I left around hanging ‘round the kind of people I should not be, hanging ‘round’
The song followed us to Indiana.
‘Larry’s more of a rhythm player, he normally gets involved during the construction phase of the song’ AJ told us when we asked about guest musicians.
‘ok, we have two unfinished pieces with us, we’ll bring them in tomorrow’ I said with unconscious optimism.
By 11pm, homesickness had helped me out. I knew the chorus hook and took it into to Mr Wizard, in the room he was sharing with Rosie. ‘This is It’, I told him. I was crying, but I was crying a lot those days anyway.
‘You don’t know just what I’d give, to be with you tonight’
Sitting between Bill and Mac in the kitchen, I filled in the blanks as Mac talked of truck driving across the US, ‘living in full tilt boogie’ he explained. Mac was also telling Bill that Bill was a good man. ‘And you know this comes straight from the heart’ he said, and it did.
From an email Rick sent me whilst criss-crossing the ‘states delivering a UPS van, I took his destination. Rick was hoping to introduce us to his Fiancee when we played in Chicago. Finding someone who loved him for being him had changed the world. He was writing poetry again. He counted out the syllables on his fingers and nodded when I told him. ‘It works’ he said
‘Greetings from San Luis Obispo’
By 1am we were all seated around the Novak’s loungeroom, whilst our hosts slept on mattresses on the floor of their dining room. Susie went to sleep hearing us work on the song.
The following day I played ‘Every little kiss’ by Bruce Hornsby as we travelled to Indy in Clifford, our big red truck. We’d been trying to channel a Mid-Western vibe and there it was. The same theme of longing and being away from someone, travelling and yearning.
At the studio, Larry told us ‘I take my cues from the lyrics’ when we asked him how he worked. ‘Hold this bit here longer’ he said.
The desk mix of the song kept me going for the rest of the tour and brought me back full circle.
I am so afraid of dying; I know exactly what I’d give to be with you tonight.
Is this how we hear the truth? In pieces, from so many lips?
At the dark heart of the song from a guitar hidden in a cupboard, a story from a man who can no longer speak it for himself, a story told in the words of many voices, the same story.
And every good story deserves its own story.
When i made the video, I used the images I had collected from blogging and writing all year, visually it shows a stream of consciousness in our life for a year.
There was a downpour as we started rehearsal last night. Thunder, lightning scaling sideways across the sky.
From a Stormcellar perspective, good omens
Last night we welcomed back Carl 'Noodles' Alwert into the Bass chair for the time being, while Brother Bill takes up a learning opportunity that he's passionate about.
My photography left a bit to be desired....
It's always been a challenge to market an intensely private band, both amusing and ironic that people who live a life on stage are not all that keen on sharing everything. But that's how it is.
In a 21st century internet age where we willingly surrender our data, it's even more ironic. Nonetheless, any time I overshare, I get 'that look' from band members, so I keep shtum :-)
We're part of the community of the band, and the community of Aussie muso's at large. When Chris Wilson passed recently, we all knew. There's a lot of sharing because everyone has worked with or jammed with someone at some point.
Within the band itself are the interacting lives of dozens of people.
We mourn each others losses, help each other through when it's our turn in the tempest, we provide solace, company and expression. It's as much a way to get by as it is a band. And I know for Cellar Dwellers, that's not far off the mark as well.
As I think of some of the background stuff that goes on, that is not strictly mine to share, I can at least share the understanding we gain from it.
In these last 11 years we have lost beloved friends, ex members of the band, comrades in music and family. These are the natural tides of life.
It has ever been our fortune to be grateful for what we get to do, doubly blessed to understand enough to be greatful.
Humans are fragile. Life is fragile.
Every time we get to do what we do, it's an affirmation.
Today it's my turn in the storm, and tonight we will play in celebration of a long time band supporter who is coming to the end of his path.
Every time we get to do this, I am grateful, and I am fortunate to be in the company of my friends in the stormcellar.


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About town - sightseeing.
Mr Sullivan and his daughter Samantha have just arrived in Cambridge to do some sightseeing. Listen to their dialogue.
Samantha: Dad, where are we off to?
Mr Sullivan: First we will go to the city centre and stop for something to drink. Then we will visit the University Museum.
Samantha: Where are we going to have a drink?
Mr Sullivan: There is a coffee shop round the corner. Can you see that big building at the end of the road?
Mr Sullivan: That is a bank. The coffee shop is opposite the bank.
Samantha: Good. I will have hot chocolate.
Mr Sullivan: Samantha stop! Wait for the lights to turn green.
Mr Sullivan: When crossing the road you must always pay attention to what's around you.
Samantha: Sorry. How far is the museum?
Mr Sullivan: I am not sure. We will ask for directions in the coffee shop.
Mr Sullivan: Here we are. You find us a table and I'll get the drinks.
Dad, where are we off to?

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Guests staying at the St. Regis Maldives are in for a special surprise as the resort has announced the launch of a 20-metre private yacht: Norma. Guests can charter the 20 m luxury vessel for diving experiences, overnight trips, family adventures and romantic getaways and enjoy her four decadent cabins which are equipped with the latest technology and are opulently designed and decorated.
The name Norma was chosen as a tribute to St. Regis Hotels & Resorts long-standing history steeped in maritime, paved by its founder: John Jacob Astor, who purchased the largest private yacht in the world more than 130 years ago. The yacht was named by Mr Astor after the princess Nourmahal, the heroine of Thomas Moore’s poem “Light of the Harem”. In 1910, he replaced it with the yacht Norma as a nickname of Nourmahal, which is known to be the original Norma yacht.
St. Regis continues their dedication to service and hospitality on the high seas with their signature butler service and sunset Champagne sabering ritual. A crew of four including a personal chef are on hand to make the experience memorable.
Norma is an Azimut flybridge 66 yacht with space for up to 8 day guests; the yacht has two decks, four bedrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, a barbecue, and indoor sound system. Guests never have to sacrifice on comfort even as they explore the Maldivian islands and enjoy the azure waters of the Indian Ocean.
The yacht costs 25,000 to charter for one night, or from $14,000 per day, up to eight hours. The overnight stay includes full board meals and is available for up to six guests. Reservations can be made through contacting the resort’s butler service.

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Sony is adding two new models to its Xperia range of devices: the mid-range Xperia SP (left) and the lower cost Xperia L. Featuring the BRAVIA Engine 2 and a co-molded aluminum frame, the former smartphone is a 4G device with a 4.6-inch HD Reality Display. The latter has a 4.3-inch FWVGA screen and dual-core processor.
Each smartphone has 8 megapixel cameras, NFC connectivity for One-touch function; battery STAMINA mode for extended
battery life; and Sony's media apps.
The new Xperia SP, running on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), and the Xperia L (right) will both be available worldwide from Q2 2013. Sony’s flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z which debuted at the CES in January, is already available.
In addition, the company’s Xperia Tablet Z will be globally available from Spring 2013. Featuring a 10.1” HD Reality Display and powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, the tablet is designed to be water and dust resistant. The tablet launched at this year’s Mobile World Congress.
Sony launched the Xperia brand in 2010, when it released the Xperia X10 smartphone.


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It’s December the first. And our first real snowfall of the year is flying by the coffee shop window. Why do snow and coffee make me want to blog? Maybe it’s the absence of anything frantically urgent on my to-do list…what a welcome change! (Not that the list isn’t there…just not frantic about it…)
So, driving to Huntington, I was thinking about Jon Swanson’s idea of Month Zero…using the month of December to get a head start on the new year. This blur of endings and beginnings is making more and more sense to me as I grow older. Perhaps it’s the number of dear friends I’ve said “good bye” to, one way and another. Perhaps it’s all the new aches and pains, which remind me of limitations, including time. All I know is that each day, while it brings new opportunities, is also a day closer to the end: the end of a job, a relationship, a life, all Time.
Advent marks the countdown to our celebration of Christ’s birth. Had Israel known His due date, they could have anticipated more fully the “beginning of the end” of their wait…it had been a long one, even longer than our two-thousand year wait for His second coming. But, as C.S. Lewis wrote to an American lady, near the end of his own life, “…we are here in the land of dreams. But cock crow is coming. It is nearer now than when I began this letter.”
I want to live each day looking for the new opportunities it brings…especially those chances to talk to people about brevity of life and eternal hope. And I want to remember that every opportunity could be my last.

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There are many benefits to having your teeth professionally whitened. Here are just a few:
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out an hour. During this time, our team will apply a bleaching agent to your teeth and use a special light to activate the whitening process. You may experience some sensitivity during the procedure, but this is normal and will subside shortly after your appointment.
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Toolox® is produced by SSAB at the same mill under strict quality control. The steel is cast, rolled, quenched and tempered to meet SSAB’s very strict specifications. Every piece of Toolox® is tested to ensure the properties are consistent. This is key to reliable performance during manufacturing, and high productivity when the mold or die is put into use. Toolox® steel keeps its promises, so you can keep yours.
The high-temperature properties of Toolox® makes it a perfect steel for die casting and forging. Yield strength, wear resistance and impact toughness remain higher than conventional hot work steels also at elevated temperatures. If heated up to 590°C(1094°F), Toolox® still keeps its original hardness when cooled. Using Toolox® as a steel for injection molding saves a lot in manufacturing time due to the high machinability. Molding plastic parts with high content of abrasive fillers is no problem thanks to the steel’s high hardness without heat treatment. If necessary, the surface hardness can easily be increased by nitriding, laser hardening or other surface treatment. The high purity also makes Toolox® perfectly suited for polishing to a high gloss.
The high-temperature properties of Toolox® makes it a perfect steel for die casting and forging. Yield strength, wear resistance and impact toughness remain higher than conventional hot work steels also at elevated temperatures. If heated up to 590°C(1094°F), Toolox® still keeps its original hardness when cooled.
When creating stamping and punching dies even with the most intricate shapes, Toolox® is the perfect steel. There is no warping after machining of large pieces, because there are no internal stresses. The steel is extremely homogenous with high cleanliness and equal hardness all through the material, keeping stamping tools and punching edges in perfect shape for high-volume production.
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As a prehardened steel Toolox® allows for shorter manufacturing time and reduced production costs. No heat treatment after machining is needed since the required hardness comes with the steel. Thanks to the steel’s low carbon concept it’s still easy to machine.
“We’ve noticed an improvement in tool durability and have been able to streamline machining by up to 20 percent, reducing manufacturing times,” he says. “In addition, the excellent heat resistance of Toolox® 33 has allowed us to accelerate the injection rate, thereby reducing production costs.”
“By introducing Toolox® in our stamping dies we have been able to combine a more efficient manufacturing with a more reliable productiontool. After 5 years production the die was still running, having produced more than 1 million components without any problem whatsoever.”


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I live Italian cream cake. Another pinner wrote: "Italian Cream Cheese Cake. My Mom sold cakes. This was a favorite. I searched until I found the exact recipe. This is the most delicious Italian Cream Cheese Cake I've ever eaten!
What's better than a rice crispy treat? A cake batter rice crispy treat! YUM 6 tbs margarine* of a stick) cup yellow cake mix tsp vanilla extract 3 cups Rice Krispies bag of marshmallows 1 tbs sprinkles


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Guest-Teaching Chinese, and Learning America
LAWTON, Okla. — Zheng Yue, a young woman from China who is teaching her native language to students in this town on the Oklahoma grasslands, was explaining a vocabulary quiz on a recent morning. Then a student interrupted.
“Sorry, I was zoning out,” said the girl, a junior wearing black eye makeup. “What are we supposed to be doing?”
Ms. Zheng seemed taken aback but patiently repeated the instructions.
“In China,” she said after class, “if you teach the students and they don’t get it, that’s their problem. Here if they don’t get it, you teach it again.”
Ms. Zheng, 27, is teaching Chinese in Lawton — and learning a few things herself about American culture — because of a partnership between an agency of China’s Education Ministry and the College Board.
China wants to teach the world its language and culture, and Ms. Zheng is one of about 325 guest teachers who have volunteered to work for up to three years in American schools, with their salaries subsidized by the Chinese government. A parallel effort has sent about 2,000 American school administrators to visit China at Beijing’s expense.
Ms. Zheng left her teaching post at a provincial university south of Beijing two years ago to come to Lawton. She is out of her usual element in this city of strip malls and car dealerships surrounded by cattle ranches and an Army base. The culture of American schools is also different.
“My life in high school was torture, just studying, nothing else,” said Ms. Zheng (pronounced djung). “Here students lead more interesting lives,” partly because they are more involved in athletics, choir and other activities.
“They party, they drink, they date,” she added. “In China, we study and study and study.”
In interviews, several other Chinese teachers said they had some difficulties adjusting to the informality of American schools after working in a country where students leap to attention when a teacher enters the room.
One Chinese teacher who has built a successful language program in Wisconsin, Hongmei Zhao, said a few students sometimes disrupted classes by speaking English so rapidly that she cannot understand them.
“Then the whole class laughs, maybe because of my accent,” Ms. Zhao said.
Ms. Zheng said none of her students had been disagreeable, and Samantha Weidenmaier, an assistant principal at the school, MacArthur High, said that in Ms. Zheng’s classes “the respect levels are kicked up a notch.”
Still, Ms. Zheng said she believed that teachers got little respect in America.
“This country doesn’t value teachers, and that upsets me,” she said. “Teachers don’t earn much, and this country worships making money. In China, teachers don’t earn a lot either, but it’s a very honorable career.”
Ms. Zheng said she spent time clearing up misconceptions about China.
“I want students to know that Chinese people are not crazy,” she said. For instance, one of her students, referring to China’s one-child-per-family population planning policy, asked whether the authorities would kill one of the babies if a Chinese couple were to have twins.
Some students were astonished to learn that Chinese people used cellphones, she said. Others thought Hong Kong was the capital.
Barry Beauchamp, the Lawton superintendent, said he was thrilled to have Ms. Zheng and two other Chinese instructors working in the district. But he said he believed that the guest teachers were learning the most from the cultural exchange.
“Part of them coming here is us indoctrinating them about our great country and our freedoms,” he said. “We’ve seen them go to church and to family reunions, country music concerts, rodeos. So it’s been interesting to see them soak up our culture.”
Ms Zheng’s situation is fairly typical of other guest teachers working in American schools: China pays about $13,000 a year toward her salary, and the school district provides her with housing and a $500 monthly stipend.
Some districts pay more, but Lawton is one of the few that lends their guest teachers a car — in Ms. Zheng’s case, a lumbering blue Buick Century once used for drivers’ education.
At MacArthur High, Ms. Zheng teaches three hourlong Chinese classes a day.
One day last week, Cynthia Thompson, a senior, worked with Ms. Zheng through a dialog in Chinese about attending the Beijing opera, showing considerable fluency. Another student, Raymond Veal, who said he wanted to be a plastic surgeon, stumbled often, confusing the Chinese words for movie theater and Beijing opera.
“I’m not good at memorizing Chinese characters,” Mr. Veal said.
Ms. Zheng has described to her classes the high-pressure schools she attended in the city of Pingdingshan, where students study six days a week from 8 a.m. through a mandatory evening study hall ending at 10 p.m.
“No way I could do that,” Mr. Veal said.
After her morning classes, Ms. Zheng drove west through Lawton in search of lunch, passing a seed elevator. The Buick fought a stiff wind that had kicked up a vast khaki-colored dust cloud. Pulling into a Burger King, she ordered a fish sandwich.
“I’ve gained 10 pounds in Oklahoma,” she said.
Between bites, she recalled how earlier this spring a student brought her newborn to school to show it off to admiring students and teachers.
“Teenage pregnancy is rare in China,” Ms. Zheng said. “I thought it was nice that when the girl brought in her child, people were happy for her. But I found it shocking, because we think girls should focus on their studies and get into college.”
That afternoon, Ms. Zheng taught classes at Central Middle School, drilling 22 eighth graders on how to count to 100 in Chinese and explaining some Chinese holidays before turning her back to write a Chinese tongue twister on the board.
Out of the blue, a girl with long brown hair asked her classmates loudly: “Where’s France at?”
“In Europe,” a boy with baggy jeans called out from across the room.
“France is not in Europe,” another boy said.
Ms. Zheng just kept writing Chinese characters on the board.
“American students don’t know a lot about the outside world,” she said later. “Mostly just what they see here.”
Ms. Zheng says she is hoping to do her part by teaching them more than how to write characters.
“I want my students to have a sweet, sweet memory of taking Chinese,” she said. “They won’t remember a lot of words, but I want them to remember the beauty of the language and the culture.”


text: News & blogs News Launch of new sugar tax leaves ‘bitter taste’ when it comes to oral health 3 April 2018 This Friday [6 April 2018] sees the introduction of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (Enforcement) Regulations 2018, otherwise known as the sugar tax, which has been hailed as one of the United Kingdom's most revolutionary health initiatives in recent years. But its introduction has left a bitter taste in the mouths of oral health campaigners, who feel that it does not go far enough in addressing Britain's current dental health crisis which has been largely caused by sugar. The government has guaranteed that every penny of the money raised will go towards improving children's health, including by ‘doubling the primary sports premium to improve the quality of PE in schools. Yet campaigners are angry that no funds have been pledged towards improving education on oral health or on action to help reduce the impact of sugar on teeth. Dr Nigel Carter OBE, Chief Executive of charity the Oral Health Foundation, said: "The sugar tax falls short when it comes to oral health and it does not do enough to address the crisis we have seen develop as a result of excessive sugar consumption in the UK over recent years. "Tooth decay is the number one reason why children have a general anaesthetic in hospital in England. The Local Government Association (LGA) have recorded that there were nearly 43,000 hospital operations to remove unhealthy teeth in children in the last year alone. It is an utterly heart-breaking situation and something no child should go through. "This is part of a wider children's dental health problem in England. More than one in ten (12%) three-year olds suffer from tooth decay and this increases to one in four (25%) as they reach five years' old. "The government have somewhat ignored this when they developed the sugar tax and have failed millions of children by not recognising and reacting effectively enough to the risk posed to their oral health by sugary drinks." The sugar tax on soft drinks will place a levy on manufactures of 18p per litre for fizzy drinks with total sugar content above 5g per 100 millilitres and 24p per litre drinks with more than 8g per 100 millilitres. Since the levy was announced in Spring 2016, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has said that it will raise significantly less funds than originally forecasted because manufactures have been effective in reformulation to remove sugar from their products. The Chancellor described this as "good news" for children and maintained the government's promise that the Education Department will still receive the £1bn originally earmarked from the levy. In this statement, the government once again ignored the role sugar plays in creating one of the biggest health issues in the UK, in tooth decay. They have also failed to address the concerns raised by oral health campaigners following the levy's initial introduction. "We welcome the move that some soft drinks companies have made in reformulating their products to reduce the amount of sugar that is in them, reducing sugar consumption will always have a positive effect on oral health and we wait to see what effect this move will have," Dr Carter added. "Sadly, some companies have seen the sugar levy as an opportunity for double profiteering, with Coca-Cola not only passing on the cost of the sugar levy to consumers with price rises but also reducing the sizes of their drinks across their range. "It is highly unlikely that price increases or pack size reductions will have any effect on sales, as demonstrated by recent changes seen in some chocolate and confectionery products. Unfortunately, in its current state we cannot see the sugar tax having any meaningful affect on oral health. "We are also severely disappointed that there seems to be no sustained effort by government to build on the current sugar tax proposals which have turned a blind eye to addressing pure fruit juices, milk-based drinks and multi-packs; products which are also highly dangerous to our health. "We want to see the sugar tax reviewed with a greater focus on oral health, it needs to cover more products and also must seriously consider putting some of the funds it generates into oral health preventive programmes in schools, which have been proved to be effective. "We will continue to campaign to make sure oral health is no longer ignored as part of government policy and to ensure that the oral health of the nation is improved."


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Speaking during a visit to Newcastle on Friday, Greens spokesperson for urban growth, Jamie Parker MP, said the differences between the consultation process for the Newcastle transformation project and Sydney’s Bays Precinct project were startling.
“Over the past twelve months in relation to Bays Precinct, I have personally attended a number of discovery days, workshops, forums and most significantly, an international summit held over two days with urban transformation specialists from around Australia and overseas,” said Mr Parker.
“The Premier even set the scene by declaring Bays Precinct a “complete and utter blank canvas”.
“Yet the consultation process undertaken by UrbanGrowth NSW for their Newcastle project seems to be more about forcing through a predetermined plan to tear up the intercity rail to benefit developers.
“Only last month, the outgoing head of Hunter Development Corporation, Paul Broad, decried the Hunter region “losing its voice” and pointed to a shift of power from Newcastle to Sydney. This sentiment has been keenly expressed by the local community throughout this process,” said Mr Parker.
“The Planning Minister’s admission this week that he has directed UrbanGrowth NSW to revisit building heights in the East End development is welcome. I know many people will be holding Minister Stokes to his word and expecting a new transparent, responsive approach from UrbanGrowth NSW,” said Michael Osborne, Greens Councillor and Newcastle City Council Deputy Lord Mayor.
“The Greens continue to back the broader community’s call for the re-opening of the intercity rail line into the heart of Newcastle as well as a genuine consultation process without preconditions that also engages the world’s best urban renewal experts,” said Therese Doyle, Greens Councillor on Newcastle City Council.
“Whilst the Planning Minister conceded the East End building heights need review, he should be accepting the decision of the NSW Supreme Court which determined development on the rail corridor would be unlawful,” said Mr Parker.
“Why do the Minister and UrbanGrowth NSW persist with a proposal showing development on the rail corridor which would be in breach of NSW law?
“Newcastle is the second biggest city in this State but its citizens should not be treated second rate. Newcastle deserves world-class community engagement to ensure this major urban renewal project delivers in the long-term public interest, not simply short-term development profit,” said Mr Parker.
Jamie Parker MP 0413 581 603 (Lesa de Leau)
Cr Therese Doyle 0434 257 892
Cr Michael Osborne, Deputy Lord Mayor 0439 442 984


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As the number of Montanans hospitalized with COVID-19 reached its highest level since winter this week, Gov. Greg Gianforte said his administration has secured an agreement to make six hospital beds at the Fort Harrison VA medical center available for patients who don’t otherwise qualify for health care through the Veterans Affairs system.
As of Friday, state health authorities reported the state has 416 active COVID-19 hospitalizations stemming from the renewed surge in cases that began in July. According to state data compiled by the COVID Tracking Project, the state’s record hospitalization count so far in the pandemic was 506 patients on Nov. 20 of last year.
Even without breaking the record, the latest wave of COVID-19 cases, coupled with a shortage of health care workers, has stretched Montana’s emergency care system increasingly thin. Multiple hospitals in the state have said they’re being forced to consider rationing medical services and supplies.
Gianforte said this week he is assigning National Guard members to give beleaguered hospitals additional hands on deck. Including assignments to Livingston, Whitefish, Kalispell and Plains announced Friday, the state now has 124 guard members assigned to health facilities around the state.
Gianforte’s office and the state Department of Public Health and Human Services have also issued an emergency rule intended to make it easier to free up hospital beds by transferring patients between facilities.
The new agreement with the VA gives Montana hospitals permission to transfer patients to as many as two acute care beds and four medical surge beds at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Fort Harrison hospital in Helena. The governor’s office says the VA will accept patients “if it has the capacity and capability to provide required care.”
“With more hospital beds available, hospitals now have another tool in their toolbox to treat Montanans in need of care as their systems are strained,” Gianforte said in a statement.
The governor also re-upped his call for unvaccinated Montnans to consider getting a shot, calling it “the best solution to this crisis.”
“We will not mandate vaccination in Montana,” Gianforte said, “but these vaccines are safe, they work, and they can save your life.”
To date, the state has recorded 1,945 deaths officially attributed to the virus, including 68 in the last week.
Jailing people because of a mental health issue is illegal in Montana and every other state except New Hampshire. But an 11-year-old tribal policy allows law enforcement to put members who threaten or attempt suicide in jail or juvenile detention to prevent another attempt.
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it is nominating former Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks director Martha Williams to become director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Williams will become the second major Montana appointee to work under U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
Montana’s districting commission wanted to present the public with a single congressional map to ponder this week. Instead, with Democrats and Republicans at loggerheads, it’s presenting two for more feedback.


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Humans need water to survive. Water makes up 70% of our planet, and it is easier to think that access to it will always be plentiful. It is one of the most necessary commodities in our life today and makes up our bodies, our earth and essentially our life. However, access to fresh water is incredibly rare. Additionally, almost a billion people do not have access to clean water or sanitation and 30,000 deaths each week come from unsafe water and unhygienic living conditions. As humans, we are one and the same. We should be helping our fellow humans in every way possible to combat this issue and water is a way to do this. For my project, I decided to create branding for a club at my school. This included creating a logo, a slogan, product designs, and an app to raise awareness at my school and ultimately other schools around the country. I hope you enjoy going through my design process and the final project. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions 🙂
Catalyst Conference Project Pitch:
Infographics and Logos
The Dalton Water Project is a club at my school (Dalton) that raises money and awareness for larger organizations such as charity water. Charity Water is a non – profit organization that organizes trips and raises funds to support the sustainable development goal of clean water and sanitation for all. The Dalton Water Project is important because it helps to raise awareness on a more local scale. The goal of my project was to create branding and an app for the Dalton Water Project in order to provoke the creation of such clubs at other schools and inform viewers about the water project in general.
App Design Sketches + Prototypes
Here are some initial sketches and an unfinished prototype for my app design. Once completed with the design on Adobe XD, I created a video highlighting the important features on the app which will include more resources to learn even more, and donate and poll buttons to engage with the viewer.
Additional Dalton Water Project Gear
I designed additional Dalton Water Project Gear to create more buzz about this organization and others that can help spread awareness about the water project. I utilized the white color scheme to create a contrast with the actual logo. I designed hats, frisbees, water bottles, crewnecks and pop sockets which are photographed below.
Charity Water is a non-profit organization which intends to provide people around the world with healthy and safe drinking water. They work with local governments to try to develop water systems that provide the best sustainable solution for each place whether its a piped system, BioSand filter or a system for harvesting rainwater
Water Project App
Real Time Conversation
In order to engage with audience members and test their understanding of their own water use, I have created a questionnaire. This questionnaire intends for the user to reflect on their own water usage as well as become more informed with water usage in general. In addition to this questionnaire, I will include my email address and text to be open to conversations and questions with various viewers. The google form is below. If you have any follow up questions, don’t hesitate to reach me through email at email@example.com, or through text at 917-932-5768
I hope that you have found this page informative and learned about why the water project is so important to me and people around the world. I kindly urge you to continue the conversation in the comments below. Additionally below is a link to volunteer opportunities regarding the water project. Please leave suggestions, ideas, etc. about what you can do. Any small action can help. Thanks 🙂


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- Consuming the necessary vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that enhance one's total wellness through natural foods assures an optimal balance of nutrients, rather than running the risk of excess through the use of supplements.
- Increased levels of stress suppress the body's immune function, and during these times many people tend to cuddle up with comfort food. For this reason, it is especially important to feed stress-related cravings with healthy foods that help build the immune system.
- The good news: A healthy lifestyle - including diet - works well as preventative care for both men and women. And the AHA urges prevention through choosing a diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits, like oranges, that contain heart-healthy nutrients such as Vitamin C, folate, pectin, potassium and phytochemicals.
- Studies show that eating 8 - 10 servings of fruits and vegetables lowers blood pressure readings comparable to that seen with the use of high-blood pressure medication.
- Studies show that people who eat fruit such as lemons, tangerines, oranges and other whole foods, tend to eat less at subsequent meals, compared to people who eat "lighter, more calorie-dense foods" such as chips, snack crackers, desserts or candy.
- Following a balanced diet that includes fruit, along with regular exercise will help bring weight down without jeopardizing your health.