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The UK based Malawi Diaspora Forum has called on Bingu wa Mutharika to gracefully resign as President of Malawi within 91 days after the July 20 mass demonstrations or face force removal.
Meeting in the City of Manchester, Diasporans said yesterday that they “note with harrow the appalling difficulties” of people of Malawi all due to directly deteriorating socio-political and economic situation in Malawi which Mutharika seem to arrogantly aggravate by each passing day. They also announced that they stand in solidarity with those to take part in protects against what they called “Mutharika`s failed regime.”
The Forum which had earlier lobbied the British government at its inception a month ago to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and suspension of direct aid to the Malawi government welcomed the news that the British have harmonised their plea.
Speaking at the meeting, one of the coordinators Thom Chiumia said, “ that Mutharika must now go is no longer a dismissible opposition slogan but a strategic necessity to save the country from regressing, hence the need for regime change. Enough is enough, we have had enough – no fuel, no forex, tribalism, academic freedom, human rights violations and manipulation of our constitution, all are hallmarks of a failed state. I’m ready to go to Malawi and sacrifice my life for change.”
Decrying the death of democracy and economic woes in Malawi political activist Edgar Chibaka said the MDF will not tire but play a pivotal role until Mutharika goes.
“Regaining our hard fought democracy and reunifying Malawians is a top priority and we are advocating regime change. When Malawians successful remove Mutharika, able and dynamic persons would form a provisional government of national unity.
“ His continued stay in office is becoming an excessive burden to the welfare of the state and fatal danger to the public interest of Malawians at home and in Diaspora that each day that goes by him in office leaves the nation’s survival at great risk.”
Another political activist , a campaigner of federal government in Malawi, Chiza Mkandawire said teething hurdles that currently face Malawi due to politics of patronage will go on to hurt future generations and its appropriate to stop the rot now – urging Mutharika to resign.
“Mutharika has publicly demonstrated leadership incapacity by acknowledging that Malawians have lost faith in him. If a leader becomes suspicious of his own people that confirms he is not fit to lead and must resign within 91 days after the July 20 protests.
“ We voted him into power to govern prudently, now he makes a mockery of our democracy by violating the very constitution he pledged to safeguard and arrogantly demands a fee for rights.”
Another coordinator at the meeting, Peter Makossah questioned Mutharika’ foresight and leadership qualities in the handling of the expulsion of British diplomat, Fergus Cochrane-Dyet.
“If a better developed country like Zimbabwe clings to American and British envoys despite well documented irreconcilable disagreements one wonders where Mutharika plucks the courage to dismiss the Queen’ envoy. Will Britain lose sleep. No. But its poor Malawians who will feel the pinch. Its time for Malawi to do away with intolerant leadership sooner than later.”
Meanwhile the MDF which is now officially recognised by the British government has announced that it will meet the British Prime Minister David Cameroon at the Number 10 Downing Street on July 26. (Reporting by Loti Banda, Nyasa Times.)Follow and Subscribe Nyasa TV :


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Henry Matthews in St Peter's, Rome - 18 January, 1818
from The Diary of an invalid, being the journal of a tour... in Portugal, Italy, Switzerland and France, 1817-1819, pages 134-136:
A grand fête in St. Peter's. The Pope was borne into the church on the shoulders of men, seated in his chair of state, making continually, as he passed along, the sign of the cross in the air with the two fore-fingers of his right hand.
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Henry Matthews, The Diary of an invalid, being the journal of a tour... in Portugal, Italy, Switzerland and France, 1817-1819, volume 5th edition (London, 1835), p. 134-136. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1518780142313 accessed: 31 January, 2023
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Current Status of Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits: Permanent-Law Programs and COVID-19 Pandemic Response [February 17, 2021] [open pdf - 1MB]
From the Summary: "The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is constructed as a joint federal-state partnership, in which the Unemployment Compensation (UC) program and the UC benefit are the foundation of the UI system. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides oversight of state UC programs and the state administration of federal UI benefits. Although there are broad requirements under federal law regarding UC benefits and financing, the specifics are set out under each state's laws, resulting in 53 different UC programs operated in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. States operate their own UC programs and administer any temporary, federal UI benefits. A state UC program determines the weekly benefit amount and the number of weeks of UC available to unemployed workers. Most states provide up to 26 weeks of UC to eligible individuals who become involuntarily unemployed for economic reasons and meet state-established eligibility rules. The UI system's two main objectives are to provide temporary and partial wage replacement to involuntarily unemployed workers and to stabilize the economy during recessions. [...] In response to the recent recession caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Congress created several temporary UI programs through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136), and extended these programs through Division N, Title II, Subtitle A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260; the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020, or 'Continued Assistance Act')."
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The recent rainfall experienced in most parts of Mpumalanga has resulted in slight improvements in dam levels.
According to the Department of Water and Sanitation's (DWS's) weekly state of reservoirs report of 15 May 2017, dam levels in the Mpumalanga Province show a slight improvement of 0.7% from last week's 78.8% to 79.5% this week. Even though a slight increase was recorded, some dams recorded declines and others remained unchanged.
The recorded storage capacity levels of the dams show that Witbank Dam decreased from 102.0% last week to 100.9%, Loskop Dam increased from 96.9% to 97.9%, Middelburg Dam increased from 66.1% to 66.6%, Buffelskloof Dam increased from 100.3% to 100.6%, Grootdraai Dam increased from 92.7% to 95.7%, Nooitgedacht Dam increased from 89.7% to 90.0%, Vygeboom Dam remain stable at 100.3%, Jericho Dam decreased from 72.4% to 71.8%, Westoe Dam increased from 88.8% to 89.2%, Morgenstond Dam increased from 59.0% to 59.3%, Heyshope Dam remain unchanged at 85.8%, Ohrigstad Dam decreased from 92.5% to 92.4%, Blyderivierpoort Dam remain unchanged at 100.6%, Driekoppies Dam increased from 46.8% to 47.1%, Kwena Dam increased from 74.4% to 75.6%, Da Gama Dam increased from 85.5% to 86.9%, Witklip Dam increased from 100.3% to 100.8%, Primkop Dam increased from 100.6% to 100.9% and Inyaka Dam increased from 91.4% to 91.7%.
We are now faced with the prospect of using the available water until the next summer season hoping that we will receive much improved rainfall to fill our dams and increase our river flow levels.
The Department of Water and Sanitation in Mpumalanga Province will intensify its water conservation education drive in an effort to encourage water users to adopt efficient water usage.
It is crucial that we continue using the available water in storage efficiently and sparingly to ensure that we all have enough water to last us until the next rainy season in summer.
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The military museum I help out with is having a reproduction M1917 tank built. They would also like to have an ambulance to go with their other ww1 displays. Any advise as to where they should start as far as finding a vehicle? They have a pretty good staff of volunteers who can build about anything if they have directions or patterns. They are located in Vincennes, Indiana.
You might start by calling Ron's machine shop in Shandon, Ohio. They have a Model T museum and might know where you could get a suitable 1917 - 1918 chassis for your project.
I just reread the article in the Model T Times about the Model T tanks. It was an old article, quite a few years old. I think it said that there were fifteen tanks built, and two left. One was at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds if I remember what the article said. There were 15,000 tanks ordered but the order was canceled when the war ended before the tanks could be built.
There were two 1918 Model T engines in each tank.


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New chalkboard and markerboard surfaces in beautiful colors and patterns draw you in – to draw on them, launching at KBIS as part of the 2017 Formica® Residential Collection with 11 other innovative designs
Cincinnati (Jan. 10, 2017) — Formica Corporation, the inventor of laminate, brings surfaces to life with the introduction of Formica® Writable Surfaces, offering beautiful and durable chalkboard and markerboard surfacing options in on-trend colors and patterns. The new Formica® Writable Surfaces, part of the 2017 Formica® Residential Collection, will be shown for the first time in the Formica Corporation booth (W981) at the 2017 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Orlando, Jan. 10-12.
Formica® Writable Surfaces feature six colors and designs, each providing the chance to write a personal creative expression directly on it, and to simply wipe it away when finished. As practical as they are inspirational, the surfaces provide a new platform for homeowners to stay connected, manage schedules, play a game or just create. Like all Formica® Brand products, they are also budget friendly and durable.
“Imagine a wall or door in your home where you can finally say, ‘it’s OK to draw on.’ Imagine jotting a good-luck message on your counter for your loved one on the day of a big meeting, making sure they start their day right. These are just some of the endless options for expression with Formica® Writable Surfaces,” said Gerri Chmiel, residential design lead, Formica Corporation.
Formica® Writable Surfaces give homeowners the ability to create expressions of love, life, friendship and personality – literally on surfaces that make up their homes. The collection is offered in a variety of fresh designs suitable for horizontal or vertical surfaces in any room, from bedroom and kitchen walls, to tabletops, desktops, cabinet fronts and more.
Formica® Writable Surfaces: Modern Canvases to Unlock Creativity Throughout the Home
Three markerboard Formica® Writable Surfaces include patterns – LoveWords, ColorBook and ImagiGrid – plus Classic White, bringing even more options for personal expression within the home.
LoveWords features heartwarming light-gray words such as “family” and “cozy,” providing an understated way to make a statement, while delivering on the practical need to add reminders of what’s coming up.
ColorBook, a life-sized coloring book pattern in light gray, allows both kids and adults to fill in the lines, wipe clean and then start over again with new colors, or add their own doodles.
ImagiGrid offers a 1-inch grid pattern that helps anyone get organized within the home, providing an ideal way to make lists, plan a workout or map out a plan, anywhere from home gyms to playrooms to the end cap of a pantry cabinet.
White provides a clean palette for any type of creation, from original artwork to a simple reminder written on a sleek white countertop.
Two chalkboard Formica® Writable Surfaces, Black ChalkAble™ and Gray ChalkAble™, provide a dark matte finish, perfect for anything from writing schedule reminders on a mudroom wall, to balancing a checkbook on a home office desk, to helping a child learn to write the alphabet, directly on the closet doors.
“Homeowners today want to express their individuality – and what better way to do that than with a blank canvas for just about anywhere you can think to use one? At Formica Corporation, we know homeowners are seeking quality surfaces that deliver on all areas that are important to them. They want surfaces to be beautiful, purposeful, durable, easy to maintain and smartly priced. Formica® Writable Surfaces have all these attributes and more,” Chmiel, added.
In addition to the new colors and patterns, Formica Corporation will showcase two ready-made products made with Formica® Writable Surfaces at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. The first includes SketchTable™ in a coffee table size perfect for game nights, homework or entertaining, and a taller size for a front entryway, child’s table or end table. The second includes CreateSlate™ featuring a cream-colored frame with Black ChalkAble™ inside, and a gray frame with LoveWords inside. Both products will be available for sale to the public in spring 2017.
Also new from the 2017 Formica® Residential Collection
In addition to Formica® Writable Surfaces, Formica Corporation is also introducing four exuberant 180fx® large-scale laminate stone designs in 2017, including:
- Fantasy Marble, inspired by Fantasy Brown marble imported from India, a flowing stream of pewter, sand and earth tones.
- Azul Aran, a complex stone with variations of blue-gray veins and deposits on white bedrock, giving an appearance of movement.
- Blue Flower Granite and Silver Flower Granite, a swirling pattern of quartz crystals with earth-toned lines for clarity and depth.
Rounding out the 2017 Formica® Residential Collection are seven trend-forward Formica® Laminate designs inspired by blending popular neutral tones, patterned stones and natural vs. man-made materials, including:
- White Bardiglio, a timeless, Italian-inspired neutral gray stone with white highlights for dimension.
- Silver Shalestone, a blended breccia style design fusing a cool and warm gray monochromatic palette.
- Geriba Gray, a dark charcoal breaks through this mid-tone gray crystalline granite design.
- Star Dune, a galaxy of frothy latte tones brought together by tiny particles of complex browns and grays.
- White Marble Herringbone, a world-loved Carrara marble meets a classic pattern for an elegant aesthetic.
- Silver Oak Herringbone, a popular gray paired with a natural oak wood creates an innovative pattern with endless possibilities.
- Lastly, Planked Urban Oak, a woodsy weathered design for contemporary warmth in interiors.
About Formica Corporation
Founded in 1913, Formica Corporation, part of the Formica Group of companies, is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative surfacing products for commercial and residential applications. For more information about Formica Corporation, its products, special programs and promotions, visit www.formica.com or call 1-800-FORMICA™.
About Formica Group
Formica Group is a global group of companies consisting of Formica Canada Inc., Formica Corporation, Formica de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Formica IKI Oy, Formica Skandinavien AB, Formica Limited, Formica S.A., Formica S.A.S., Formica Taiwan Corporation, Formica (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Formica (Asia) Ltd., Formica Decorative Materials (China) Co., Ltd. and Homapal GmbH, among others. The Formica Group of companies is part of the Laminates & Panels division of Fletcher Building.

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Patriot's Koi SSD Launches for Apple Lovers!
Patriot's launches the latest in Buffered SSD Technology for Apple Platforms!
Taipei, Taiwan, August 18, 2009 - Patriot Memory, a global pioneer in high-performance memory, NAND flash and computer technology, today announced the release of their Koi SSD Series.
Patriot's Koi 2.5" SATA solid state drives have been specifically designed to work with Apple Mac platforms. Using the latest in solid state technology, including 64MB onboard DRAM cache, Koi features sequential read/write speeds of up to 260MB/s and 180MB/s, respectively. To ensure complete compatibility the Koi line has been rigorously tested in Apple's own lab.
"In designing the Koi, we wanted to bring a product to market that was specifically designed for the performance found on Apple platforms says Meng Jay, Patriot's Flash Product Manager. "The Koi Series has been throughly tested in Apple's Development Center to ensure optimal compatibility and stability. We have also backed our Koi Series with one of the best warranties in the industry, 5 years.
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Why add this 1851 Liberty Head Gold $1 coin to your collection of precious metal treasures?
The U.S. Mint introduced the Liberty Head Gold Dollar series in 1849. The coin was the first dollar denomination gold coin to be issued by the Mint. Featuring a diameter of merely 13 mm, the coin also holds a place in Mint history as the smallest-ever U.S. gold dollar. Known as the Type I style design, the Liberty Head graphic created by 4th Chief Engraver of the Mint, James Barton Longacre, was minted on the gold dollar for just six years, until 1854.
The Liberty Head Gold Dollar Design
Obverse: A left facing portrait of Lady Liberty adorns the obverse. Her hair is artfully styled, with several loose tendrils coiling below a beaded headband inscribed with the declaration "LIBERTY." As an homage to the original colonies, Liberty is encircled by thirteen six-pointed stars.
Reverse: The inscription "1 DOLLAR 1851" dominates the reverse design, located at the center of a ribbon-tied wreath of laurel branches. The additional inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" curves above, attractively framing the majority of the wreath.
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This 1851 Liberty Head Gold Dollar coin received the impressive grade of Mint State 63 from the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). Expect the coin to be superbly struck, featuring a high percentage of original Mint luster and tremendous eye appeal. The coin is sonically sealed in a protective holder accompanied by a PCGS certification label.
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Artist Statement > I am a contemplative photographer. What does this mean for me? To contemplate means “to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully.” I take this further. It is about using my camera to express the true nature of the world, free of any narrative or associations. Remember, when someone claims that “this is interesting,” or “it looks like such and such,” they are applying filters that exist only in their own minds, not in what is being observed.
The gallery below, a snapshot from the past three months, shows my appreciation of every aspect of the visual world — not just a subset that fits into specific subject matter. It takes effort to see with an open mind, and being present in the moment makes it possible. Like “meditation with your camera,” a great phrase coined by Andy Karr and Michael Wood in their book “The Practice of Contemplative Photography.”
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text: History and geography delineate the operation of power, not only its range but also the capacity to plan and the ability to implement. Approaching state strategy and policy from the spatial angle, Jeremy Black argues that just as the perception of power is central to issues of power, so place, and its constraints and relationships, is partly a matter of perception, not merely map coordinates. Geopolitics, he maintains, is as much about ideas and perception as it is about the actual spatial dimensions of power. Black’s study ranges widely, examining geography and the spatial nature of state power from the 15th century to the present day. He considers the rise of British power, geopolitics and the age of Imperialism, the Nazis and World War II, and the Cold War, and he looks at the key theorists of the latter 20th century, including Henry Kissinger, Francis Fukuyama and Samuel P. Huntington, Philip Bobbitt, Niall Ferguson, and others.

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The sheer volume of data being transmitted, processed, and stored is leading to the inevitable migration to 100G. Data centers and enterprise networks have the critical task to effectively migrate existing infrastructures to higher network speeds.
With network upgrades and high-density installations come cost and space challenges. The QSFP28 Compatible Optical Transceiver is a low-power, high-density device used to reduce 100G deployment costs and complexities. The smaller form factor saves space and reduces networking equipment costs, allowing organizations to optimize their existing fiber cable infrastructure.
Selecting the correct QSFP28 transceiver can be as easy as evaluating the existing fiber cabling and application. Here’s a Quick Selection Guide to help you configure your fiber connection applications to the correct 100G transceiver type.
If your fiber connection is Multi-mode 12F MPO and you’re running the connection over OM3 Multi-mode Fibers, then you would use a QSFP28-SR4 Transceiver.
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Dark fibre is essentially optical fibre infrastructure that is not in use. The term “Dark” referring to the fact that data is not being transported, so there is no light.
Dark fibre networks arise because when laying down network infrastructure, operators and utility companies will often over estimate the amount needed, future proofing their growth and cost, but this means that there could be thousands of miles of fibres across the globe which are not being used.
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The mayor received the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. David Chokshi administered the shot.
The mayor came out this morning to his press conference in a collared short-sleeve mayor's office summer shirt, ready to get his dose.
De Blasio said the city had administered 3,077,587 doses as of Thursday - plus one more - him!
He asked Dr. Chokshi for a warning before he stuck him as his wife, Chirlane McCray, put her hand on his other shoulder.
"OK doctor, you have to tell me when you have to give me the shot though," de Blasio deadpanned after he received the vaccination. "This has been going on a long time. Just give me a warning when you give me the shot."
"We are all done sir," Chokshi said.
"I'm official, joining the three million now, I thank you," Mayor de Blasio said to Dr. Chokshi. "That was really easy."
He compared it to getting a flu shot. "You feel it for a second and then it's over and done."
Meantime, Governor Cuomo said that New York will be preparing to make all adults eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by May 1, but the task "is a logistical undertaking, unlike anything we have done before."
Governor Cuomo toured the mass vaccination site at Mount Neboh Baptist Church on Wednesday, and also received his vaccine.
"I am getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because I want to make the point, take whatever vaccine you can get," Cuomo said.
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In Cape Town for Africa’s Green Economic Summit, William Dachs, Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) CEO, reminded that the public transport agency’s current concession with Bombela ends in March 2026.
“Then the assets are fully paid off and ready for use in a new concession-type arrangement,” said Dachs, pointing out this would then be the perfect opportunity to reinvest in the system and grow it even further. The Agency has completed National Treasury Feasibility Studies and is ready to launch the procurement post-2026 project in April. They will host a formal market engagement in Johannesburg in the last week of March.
Enumerating the Agency’s many successes since opening its doors 13 years ago, Dachs indicated that the GMA are the only A-grade public infrastructure in South Africa, with an asset value of R45 billion connecting Gauteng’s three metros and the largest PPP in the country.
It is the only rail system in SA to adopt world standards in electronic ticket systems, which accept any form of payment for travel on trains and buses. The GMA is the only public transport system with formal contracts with minibus taxi associations and makes a quantifiable impact of R2.60 for every rand invested. Over R6 billion was spent on local goods and services in the last years – R5bn through black-owned businesses and SMMEs.
SSEG for provinces is the way to go
Explaining his other reasons for attending Africa’s Green Economic Summit (AGES), Dachs started off by talking about South Africa’s energy situation.
“There is a growing realisation that solutions to the current electricity supply crisis lie as much in small, scalable solutions at municipal and provincial levels as they do at Megawatt park [Eskom’s head office],” said Dachs.
Referencing Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s recent announcement to allocate R1,2 billion to boost energy supply in the province of Gauteng, Dachs pointed out that part of this would be used to put solar panels on the rooftops of government buildings, including Gautrain stations, for solar generation.
Panyaza Lesufi’s budget speech
Opportunity on the rise: Gauteng to appoint six solar developers
Part of that money would also be used to create larger-scale renewable energy generators in the province. “I see the same restlessness and the same approach towards self-reliance here in Cape Town with moves towards smaller scale IPPs and even domestic feed-in rates.
“If solving the energy crisis means combining increased self-reliance in generation with renewable sources and financing that off the public balance sheets, then achieving national green energy commitments suddenly becomes more believable,” said Dachs.
Green economy for transport infrastructure too
He said his second reason for attending AGES is transport-related. He was pleased by discussion topics such as mobility for social inclusion and economic opportunity, urban sustainability, and smart cities. However, Dachs was worried that people would be too caught up in discussions on making cars and trucks more carbon-efficient and using technology better and smarter in our cities.
“The real challenge lies outside these doors, on the N1 a few hundred metres away, and the N2 a few kilometres away, and on countless urban roads in South Africa and in Africa.”
Dachs thinks the true challenge is the “massive and regressive” move away from rail-based passenger transport to road-based modes of transport such as private cars and minibus taxis. “Add in another long-term shift of freight from road to rail, and we have the perfect storm of growing urbanisation, increasing road usage, congestion and carbon emissions.”
SA transit systems need to revamp
To give some sense of perspective on the problem, while Gauteng road traffic volumes consistently grow at around 7% per annum, the national rail network has shed around 500 million annual rail passenger trips per annum in South Africa over the last 10 years… they shifted mode into a highly unregulated and inefficient road-based transport.”
Dachs said he was not arguing against a shift towards electric vehicles or hydrogen-based fuels which he sees as a necessity, but a “failure to grow and develop our urban guided transit systems.”
“We have a great National Rail Policy, what we need is action, and part of that action is accelerated planning of and investment in urban rail systems. If the provinces and cities of this country are now having to face up to and help tackle the national problem of electricity supply, why on earth will we not have to do exactly the same in the rail sector?
“Issues like better urban planning, sensible ways of getting private sector participation into transport have got to be on the agenda,” said Dachs.


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RNS Number : 2620U
23 October 2017
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CRH receives Ash Grove shareholder approval for US$3.5bn acquisition
20 October 2017
On 21 September 2017, CRH plc announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Ash Grove Cement Company ("Ash Grove"), a leading US cement manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, for a total consideration of US$3.5 billion.
On 5 October 2017, having received an unsolicited, preliminary, non-binding competing acquisition proposal, Ash Grove extended the period for obtaining shareholder approval for the transaction until 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on October 20, 2017.
As announced by Ash Grove today, CRH has now received Ash Grove shareholder approval for the proposed acquisition at a total consideration of US$3.5 billion. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in late 2017 or early 2018.
Further details will be provided as part of CRH's Trading Update on Tuesday 21 November 2017.
For further information contact CRH plc at +353 1 404 1000
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There is nothing better on a chilly day than a warm bowl of soup, and soaking up some of that delicious broth with a homemade Busch Light Bread bite. These golden beer bread bites are some of the easiest things to make, and really take your soup night to the next level.
This recipe first came to my attention via a friend on Facebook. It is referred to as a 3-2-1 bread because of the three simple ingredients involved. Beer, flour, and sugar.
Here is what you’ll need to make these bread bites:
- 1 can of beer (can sub out beer for lemon-lime soda, or seltzer water)
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp. of white sugar
- Preheat oven to 375
- In a stand mixer or bowl, add flour and sugar, and slowly pour in a can of Busch Light (or your substitute) and mix to combine.
- Once completely combined, pour batter into a greased muffin tin, or bread pan.
- Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick can be inserted and removed clean.
- To serve, dip tops of the bites in a melted garlic butter, and sprinkle with course salt and parsley.

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LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Two Cape Coral men are in the Lee County Jail, facing charges of battery on an officer.
Jose and Alexander Crismatt are accused of beating a Florida Highway Patrol trooper at a 7-11 over the weekend. The two men are charged with felony battery and resisting an officer.
Jose Crismatt is facing additional drug-related charges, including DUI.
Just after midnight Saturday, the trooper approached 22-year-old Jose when he saw him allegedly speed in to the 7-11 parking lot on US 41 and Littleton Road in North Fort Myers. Alexander then pulled up in a separate vehicle. The 20-year-old ignored the trooper's requests to not interfere.
FHP says the two men aggressively approached the trooper and got physical with him, leaving the trooper with minor injuries. The two men face charges of felony battery and resisting an officer.
Both men have been ordered no contact with that FHP trooper. He was not taken to the hospital, and is said to be doing fine.
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- Vehicle catches fire on Oil Well Rd.
- Salvage crews raise sunken luxury yacht
- Dump truck and car crash on SW 20th Ave.
- CCSO investigates possible link in Waffle House robberies
- Driver in crash that killed Cypress Lake grad was drunk
- FMPD arrests 2, seizes drugs, cash and handgun during search
- Driver suffers serious injuries after causing 3-car crash


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Astronomy tour on Mount Teide
- The perfect tour on Teide for astronomy lovers
- Guided afternoon visit of the world's largest solar observatory
- Stargazing by night using telescopes in Teide National Park
The Astronomy tour is the perfect trip for star lovers, with transport also offered from various points on the island of Tenerife. Your astronomy tour of Teide includes an afternoon guided tour of the largest solar observatory in the world, the Teide Observatory, and after the sunset, a stargazing experience using a long-range telescope under the clear skies of the Teide National Park; the most visited national park in Europe. Your tour also includes a stop to enjoy a picnic, which you can select to purchase with your tour.
With your Astronomy tour guide, on the afternoon guided tour to Teide Observatory, you will feel like a scientist for a day while learning about the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics, also known as IAC. You will participate in an astrophysics workshop, held in the Teide Observatory visitors center, shared with you by Starlight guides and observe sunspots and solar flares through two solar telescopes
After the guided visit in the afternoon of the world’s largest solar observatory, you will experience the spectacular sunset in the National Park, before beginning the stargazing experience. Under Mount Teide's night sky, it is possible to observe 83 of the 88 constellations. You will discover planets, galaxies, thanks to our professional and modern long-range telescopes.
- Starlight guide
- Guided visit of the Teide Observatory
- Astronomy observation with long range telescopes
- Children (8-13 years): reduced
- The Astronomy Tour is not recommended for people with general health problems (breathing or heart problems, injuries, reduced mobility, etc.), as groups will move about within the Observatory on irregular gravel paths
- Bring warm clothing and proper footwear
- No littering, taking rocks, plants or animals is permitted in National Parks
- It is prohibited to make fire, loud noises or to camp in National Parks
- Tours with pick-up from the North of the island operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays
- Tours with pick-up from the South of the island operate on Mondays and Thursdays
- Pick-up time varies seasonally, depending on the sunset, around 3.30pm
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It is Wednesday and you know what that means . . . webcomics! This week I am getting you in on the ground floor with a brand new webcomic, One Die Short. The first post hit the interweb on May 6th, and Matt Forcella has opted to continue posting new pages every Monday and Thursday.
One Die Short follows a group of Dungeons & Dragons gamers as they engage in some role-playing and live their lives. With an eclectric handful of characters, including a girl-shy GM, a Satan worshipping order, an existentialist and a gal just looking to fit in, I anticipate some interesting plots in the future.
One the things I enjoy about this comic already is that the story and art does not limit itself to the characters. As the characters play out their game, the audience gets a front row seat to the game. This plays perfectly in this comic as the D&D characters are an extension of the characters themselves.
The art is bright and expressive. Forcella is himself a long time gamer. He does an excellent job with the dialogue and it is clear he pulls from his own extensive gaming experience in creating this comic. One Die Short reminds me of so many of the gaming tables I have witnessed in my time.
One Die Short is a great new comic and certainly a must-read for the role-players among us. I am sure you will find something that you can relate to.

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This week, the yen hit a four-year low just above 115 against the dollar. The current wave of weakness in the JPY, which started in late September, is driven by higher yields on US Treasuries as well as the widespread strength of the dollar amid inflation fears and strong growth momentum .
âThe Federal Open Market Committee’s policy normalization expectations have not only increased the yield of the 10-year Treasury, but also widened the spread between the 10-year swaps of the United States and Japan, which supports the ‘USD / JPY,’ says Kim Mundy, currency strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).
The last intervention to sell USD and buy JPY was probablyâ¦ in the midst of the Asian financial crisis
Joey Chew, HSBC
The ultra-accommodative stance of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has helped push the yen down, and the policy difference between the central banks of Japan and the United States will become even more pronounced if, as expected, the Federal Reserve begins to raise interest rates in early 2022 while the BoJ maintains its short rate at -0.1%.
According to Adam Button, chief currency analyst at ForexLive, the market is sending a strong signal that inflation is here.


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Suburban housing demand is increasing, according to a new report from realtor.com®, as work-from-home and flexible schedule options become the norm, allowing potential homebuyers to purchase outside their commuting zone.
- Share of suburban home shoppers increased 42.1% since the onset of COVID and took a 24% bigger share on September realtor.com® views than listings in urban areas
- Suburban housing is still relatively affordable compared to expensive urban areas, but buyer demand is shrinking the home price gap, which is down to 7% from 10% in 2019
“The suburbs have always attracted homebuyers looking for more house for their money, but recent data reflects just how much suburban competition has intensified. With the rise in long-term remote work options and downtown rents making a rapid comeback, suburban vs. urban housing dynamics are shifting,” said realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale in a statement. “From inventory to time on market, recent data shows suburban buyer activity has accelerated at a faster pace than in urban areas. Notably, the price premium is shrinking between notoriously expensive urban housing and suburban for-sale homes, typically known for more bargains.”
“Buyers can still get more bang for their buck in the suburbs, but affordability is increasingly a consideration in many markets,” added Hale. “As the COVID recovery continues and U.S. home prices remain near record-highs, whether the suburban vs. urban gap in housing costs keeps closing will be an important factor to watch.”


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New EV buyers likely to use DC charging more often: Exicom
Exicom says that some of its ongoing projects are with OEMs to solve the problem of home charging.
Exicom claims a 70 percent share in home-charging infrastructure and estimates a requirement of 120,000 DC fast chargers over next five years.
The electric vehicle (EV) adoption in India is picking up steam, and one of the key enablers to this mega transformation is the rapid progress on the charging infrastructure front, that is inspiring confidence in EV owners and helping alleviate their range anxiety.
While the country, at present, has close to 10,000 public chargers already installed on the ground, "Considering the rate of EV penetration, there's a need for about 120,000 DC fast chargers in the coming five years," Anant Nahata, MD, Exicom Group, told Autocar Professional in a recent interview.
EV sales in India hit their highest in fiscal 2022 with sales of 429,217 units of electric passenger vehicles, e-two-wheelers, e-three-wheelers and e-commercial vehicles going home to buyers. While the cumulative EV sales registered a significant 218 percent year-on-year growth last fiscal over fiscal 2021’s total volumes of 134,821 units, EV sales in India are poised to set a new record in the current fiscal. In Q1 of this fiscal, sales of these zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles have surged to 211,398 units, recording a monumental growth of 686 percent over Q1 FY22's 26,833 units.
This exponential increase in EV penetration also calls for heightened efforts in the EV charging infrastructure space, and according to Nahata, the country is seeing about 200-300 DC fast chargers getting installed every month. While it claims a 40 percent share in the present DC fast charging space in India, Exicom’s tie-ups with a variety of bus operators, as well as charge-point operators (CPOs) have augmented its market share in these dedicated categories to over 60 percent.
However, with the current levels of EV penetration, the utilisation rate of these public DC fast chargers is restricted only to the tune of 10 percent, with large fleets as well as B2B businesses that are increasingly switching to EV-only fleets, driving the utilisation. In such cases, Exicom experiences up to 30 percent utilisation of its installed chargers. “There’s still a long way to go to get the utilisation factor correct. It needs to have a network, vehicles, as well as people’s confidence on the public charging infrastructure,” Nahata said.
On the other hand, home charging infrastructure remains a crucial area where it commands a dominating 70 percent market share and has strong ties with OEMs such as MG Motor India, Tata Motors and Audi India. “We were able to develop the right products with the right aesthetics, and present them in a way wherein both customers, as well as the OEMs, got a lot of confidence in the desired charging experience. It’s a market we continue to focus on going forward,” he added.
Despite this relentless focus on the personal charging category, Exicom is bullish on the anticipated growth in the shared DC charging space. “We will see a higher utilisation of DC fast chargers in the coming years. Contrary to the fact that 80 percent of the global EV charging takes place at home with AC chargers, people who have been buying EVs over the last two years belonged to the more affluent class, and always had a dedicated parking slot to begin with.
“But if we look at the data even for a country like Norway, only for the last year, the proportion of DC charging is higher than AC, as the new EV buyers do not necessarily have a dedicated parking spot. That’s a trend we will see in India as well,” Nahata signed off.
Exicom says that some of its ongoing projects are with OEMs to solve the problem of home charging and while residences which have a dedicated parking spot belong to the easiest category, apartments and condominiums are converting up to 30 percent of their parking slots for EVs, equipped primarily with AC chargers. Shared infrastructure in the form of 3.3kW chargers installed on lamp posts are some of the possibilities going forward for cars that do not have dedicated parking.
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Off to meet the Crafting Bee girls today at Carol's . No theme this week, just bring something along and see what we get inspired by. Last week Ann's crafting was going in fits and starts. She needed to make a wedding card but what she planned to do didn't quite work. The pale pink ink seemed too pale and the heart embellishments were lost on the 8x8 card front so she decided to wait until Heather joined us later so that she could help her make a three tiered wedding cake for the front of her card. At one of our last meetings Heather made a stunning wedding card for her neighbour's son and his bride. The cake topper was simply made from three rectangular pieces of card embossed, embellished and glamour dusted but was so effective. Heather is our glamour dust queen. Having abandoned that Ann decided to make a stepper card using instructions from the latest edition of Making Cards. Between the two of us we managed to work out where to mark and measure and where to score and cut. That bit over she went on to make a lovely Christmas card using beautiful Martha Stewart Christmas papers from a 12x12 pad and a decoupaged piece from her Fizzy Moon decoupage pad. Both she and I have bought this pad but whereas I've only put the decoupage pieces together, she's made a card. Since the meeting I have followed her lead and made my first stepper card although it's still not a Christmas one.
I managed to finish off the card above from my UFO (UnFinished Object) box. This is a term I've recently learned from Sandra from our Saturday crafting group. I've always had a box of bits and pieces and cards which I've started but not got finished but have never named it until I heard Sandra speak of her UFO box. The decoupage piece and smarties backing paper are from the Forever Friends CD and the embossed frame around it was created on the Fiskars Shapeboss. One of the first crafting tools I bought. The smarties on this are half inch circles punched from scraps of pearlised card and shaped on a foam mat with the Glitter Girls's embossing tool. I even coloured the Bling Bling pearls with Promarker pens so that they looked like smarties. As well as doing this I did the colouring for my Penny Black Saturday Challenge card and put together some Christmas decoupage from a kit I bought from Create and Craft a couple of years ago. It's a lovely kit and with a little bit more glittering and inserts added it will make forty cards.
Sandy and Carol were busy making post it pad covers with pen holders with a view to selling them at a car boot sale or donating to charity. Both of them have made quite a collection and are having fun using up bits and pieces from their stash and Carol's been trying out stamps she's never used before. Since our last meeting Sandy had bought herself a Hougie board and was finding that this was speeding up her production line.
Heather had a production line going on too as she was making Christmas pudding embellishments for her Christmas cards. Of course the tops had a coating of glamour dust and Heather herself was quite sparkly by the end of the evening.
Id like to enter this cad in the following challenge
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge 32 - Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenge 26 - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challnege 2 - Anything Goes
Critter Sketch Challenge 84 - Anything Goes
HSI Challenge 17 - Use Ribbon
Top Tip Tuesday 53 - 2 Ribbon Bows
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Teddybears
Right I'd better away and pack my bag for today's session. Thanks for reading.Liz xx

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Celebrate New Year’s with the Perfect Gift
The holidays are officially over, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have an opportunity to surprise a friend, colleague or loved one with a special present.
Start the new year strong with a present waiting for that certain someone you during the first week of 2018 alongside a powerful note giving them confidence and strength to take on the year ahead. Here are few of my favorite New Year’s gifts:
A class pass or pack to a favorite workout studio. My personal favorites are SoulCycle and New York Pilates, but there are limitless options.
Choose their go-to workout or perhaps surprise them with something unexpected where they can learn a new skill from Kundalini yoga to Tai Chi.
Tickets to an event at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York. The arts and cultural hub inspires visitors to make connections between contemporary life and the art and ideas of the Himalayas and it has an incredible range of events including meditation sessions, film screenings, writing workshops and musical performances.
It’s an undiscovered gem of New York so encouraging someone’s first visit is a gift that will keep on giving.
Give the gift of an incredibly cooked private meal. The rise of chef culture means it’s easier than ever to find a high qualified private chef that’s willing to pop in for the night.
There’s a number of services including CozyMeal, WarmPalate, HireAChef, or Farm for Fork Chef where you can search for a specific date or purchase a gift card.


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Harlem’s over-55s synchronised swimming team thinks ageing is better in the pool
‘I never was a dancer, but I can dance in the water.’
Putting the maxim ‘it’s never too late to learn’ into eloquent practice, the Honeys and Bears is a synchronised swimming team made up exclusively of people over the age of 55 – some of whom never swam until their 60s. Soothing and charming in a way that suits its subject, the US director Veena Rao’s short film hangs out with the Honeys and Bears in the New York City neighbourhood of Harlem as they reflect on the freedom that moving in the water gives them as they grow older.
Director: Veena Rao


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Businesses in New Zealand may save about $74 million per year following an announcement by the Government that it will lower card fees.
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark said today merchant service fees, which banks charge businesses when customers pay with a credit or debit card, would be reduced.
With Kiwis favouring contactless debit and credit cards over EFTPOS during the Covid-19 pandemic, Clark said it had put added financial pressure on businesses when they needed it least.
"Reducing the merchant service fees that New Zealand businesses are being charged is a priority for this Government, and critical to the recovery of the economy."
These fees are currently unregulated and are set much higher than they are in Australia.
Clark said this adds significant overhead for retailers, meaning they often pass costs onto consumers through higher prices.
The interchange fee - one of the main components of merchant service fees - will be capped at 0.8 per cent for credit card transactions. This is in line with Australia.
"We’re also capping the interchange fees charged for online debit card transactions at 0.6 per cent. Contactless debit card interchange fees will stay at their current levels of 0.2 per cent or less, and for swiped and inserted debit, it will stay at 0 per cent," Clark said.
"The new regulatory regime is estimated to result in savings of approximately $74 million each year for New Zealand merchants. Smaller retailers, and those who rely on credit or online sales will particularly benefit from these savings."
The Government aims to seek final policy decisions on reducing merchant fees in mid 2021, with a view to the full regulatory regime coming into effect next year.
Restaurant Association CEO Marisa Bidois said the decision was a "very welcome" one for the hospitality industry, with the fees costing businesses thousands each year.
She said this was about $13,000 more per year than Australian counterparts.
Ninety per cent of the association's members believed the current merchant fee system needed to change, Bidois said.
She said 69 per cent of respondents to a member survey earlier this year wanted to see regulation introduced to reduce such fees.
The association had lobbied hard for regulation, so it was happy the Government was listening.

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Braid: Kenney both blamed and thanked for new GSA bill
Mike Morrison — gay rights activist, vivid social media presence, brilliant and witty speaker — has a word for Jason Kenney.
Thanks, says Morrison.
Thanks for making gay-straight alliances safer for kids.
Education Minister David Eggen introduced Bill 24. It protects the privacy and identity of kids who join GSAs. They can’t be outed to their parents, or anyone else, unless they want to be, or there is some threat to their safety.
Eggen also attributed the law directly to Kenney.
He suggested that GSAs were evolving very well since they were legalized in 2015 by Bill 10, which the Progressive Conservatives passed after months of controversy.
LGBTQ kids began feeling safer. Teachers were enormously helpful, even aiding students with the touchy job of telling their parents who they really are.
All that was happening even though Bill 10 doesn’t say a word about notification of parents. It didn’t seem necessary.
Then Kenney told Postmedia’s editorial board last spring that parents should be informed if their kids joined one of these support groups, unless the parents were abusive.
Eggen says that after that kids in GSAs felt less safe, and the rules appeared more uncertain.
Ace Peace, a transgender Calgary high school student, appeared at a news conference with Eggen. Peace had been worried about starting high school, then relieved to find it had a large and active GSA. He expressed gratitude for Eggen’s new bill.
Then this brave student added: “I don’t like politics.”
The rest of us are starting to wonder too, Ace. The whole controversy has become incredibly divisive.
The NDP is doing the right thing with the new legislation, I believe.
But the New Democrats are also using it to brand Kenney as an extremist even before he gets into the legislature. A party online ad casts Kenney as an enemy of students, teachers and parents.
Kenney usually responds with invective about the ideological, job-killing NDP, etc. There’s plenty of bile to go around.
As often happens with a social issue like GSAs, elected conservatives don’t quite know where to put themselves.
Every NDP and small-party MLA stood and applauded when Eggen introduced the legislation. No UCP member did, except Leela Aheer, who stayed in her seat and clapped.
They won’t know whether to stand, sit or kneel until Kenney pronounces himself on the bill.
Later, Kenney put out a written statement that encapsulates his views on the issue so far:
“We will comment on Bill 24 after our caucus has had an opportunity to review and discuss it.
“It is unfortunate that the NDP is using this sensitive matter as a partisan political wedge issue.
“Our approach will always be determined by what is in the best interests of children.
“We trust highly trained educators to use their professional judgment to make decisions in the best interests of children, particularly given that this policy applies to children as young as five years of age.”
Kenney also repeated the statement he made following his remarks to Postmedia last March:
“Some are falsely claiming that I want to force schools to ‘out’ children to their parents. This simply is not true. I have never said this, nor do I believe it.
“I have stated repeatedly that I do not support repealing Bill 10 regarding Gay-Straight Alliances in schools. I have also said that the best interests and safety of children must be paramount in all matters.
“When dealing with complex issues like gender and sexual identity, I believe our education system should recognize that every child, and every circumstance, is unique.
“In some cases informing parents would clearly be inappropriate. Longstanding laws and protocols exist to protect children from potentially abusive parents.”
We’ll hear more from Kenney later. When the stakes are high, he always pauses to consider.
The GSAs may indeed work better with the new bill. A University of Alberta sexual minorities professor, Kristopher Wells, says this may now be the best law of its kind in the world.
But at this point, a respite from conflict would be the best thing for everyone.
When the late premier Jim Prentice decided to implement Bill 10, he did it because he realized the public uproar was starting to hurt gay kids.
Maybe today’s politicians should think about that.
Don Braid’s column appears regularly in the Herald

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Woman dies as Storm Doris causes damage and travel disruption
A woman has been killed after being struck by flying debris and two other people were left with serious head injuries a s Storm Doris brought winds of up to 94mph to the UK.
The storm is now set to leave trail of ice, wintry showers and a 7C plunge in temperatures to around 3C (37F) in the south.
A girl was also left with life-threatening injuries after a ceiling collapsed in a school sports hall.
Thames Valley Police said "It is possible" the collapse was caused by the storm.
Police will be holding a joint-investigation with Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service to figure out the cause of the ceiling collapse at Southwood Middle School in Conniburrow, Milton Keynes.
The woman died after suffering "very serious head injuries" after being hit as she walked past a Starbucks in Wolverhampton city centre, West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said.
Coffee giant Starbucks has since said in a statement that the company is "shocked and saddened by the terrible incident", which happened at around midday.
West Midlands Police have since confirmed the 29-year-old woman was "struck" by "wooden debris from a nearby building" and have said they are working with Wolverhampton Council to establish how the incident happened.
A force spokeswoman added: "The area remains cordoned off while investigations are ongoing.
"The lady's family have been informed and are being supported at this tragic time."
Eyewitness Rebecca Davis, a 40-year-old teacher from the city, described the piece of flying debris as "about the size of a coffee table".
Two other people have also been left with head injuries.
A man is said to be in a "serious condition" in a central London hospital, following reports of "debris falling from the roof of a building" by Victoria Station at around 3pm, the Metropolitan Police said.
In Stoke-on-Trent a woman in her 60s was taken to hospital for a "serious head injury" after being hit by a carport roof.
WMAS said they were called to a property in Hartshill Road shortly before 2.15pm.
A spokesman said: "Crews were told the roof fell down and hit the woman, which subsequently caused her to collide with a wall.
"The woman, believed to be in her 60s, was treated for a serious head injury and was suffering from a slightly reduced level of consciousness."
WMAS said she was also treated for injuries to her face, hand and chest before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further care.
A top wind speed of 94mph was recorded in Capel Curig, North Wales, on Thursday morning as Doris rolled across the UK.
The weather system which brought gales, snow and rain to much of the UK, has caused travel disruption on the roads and rail network, brought down trees, grounded planes, and toppled large vehicles.
As Doris hit, Peel Ports in Liverpool announced the city's port had been closed due to "100mph gusts of wind".
Network Rail advised "Storm Doris has caused significant disruption throughout the country", with an enforced speed limit on some lines.
With fallen trees, objects caught in overhead wires, flooding and debris on the tracks causing delays across many services, a spokesman said employees are "doing all we can to keep the network running".
Flights were also affected, with a Heathrow spokesman warning of a "10% reduction" in the airport's schedule.
Highways England also issued a weather alert on major roads.
A number of carriageways were closed as Doris lashed Britain, including the M6 Thelwall Viaduct in both directions between junctions 20 and 21 in the North West and the QE2 Bridge in Dartford, Kent.
In Scotland snowfall saw the M80 closed in both directions, as well as schools shut and some ferry services cancelled.
In Ireland almost 46,000 households woke up to no electricity after violent gusts battered large swathes of the country throughout the night.
Met Office meteorologist Emma Sharples said the winds would drop as Storm Doris moves out into the North Sea.
"Then the focus turns more to it turning cold, frosty and icy overnight, with wintry showers around as well," she said.
With the mercury set to hit around 0C (32F) to 3C (37F) in cities overnight, a Met Office yellow warning for ice has been issued to cover Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
The Met Office said temperatures will fall quickly as the persistent rain, sleet and snow clears, leaving untreated surfaces to freeze and become icy.


BC Transit is pleased to announce it plans to purchase and install a Trekker Breeze + automated voice annunciation device on every bus in the Victoria Regional Transit System starting this fall.
The implementation will occur in stages starting with 25 buses being equipped in August to conduct final road tests. The remainder of the fleet will be outfitted, beginning in September.
“This product supports the needs of our visually-impaired customers and our operators while also respecting taxpayers,” said Manuel Achadinha, President and CEO of BC Transit. “I thank the Canadian Federation of the Blind and Unifor 333 for working with us to find a cost effective product.”
“Members of the Canadian Federation of the Blind are very pleased that BC Transit is taking concrete steps to equip our buses with automated GPS stop annunciation devices,” said representative Oriano Belusic. “Five of us had an opportunity to test drive a demonstration bus that worked very well and with some fine tuning the new system will definitely make public transit more accessible for blind riders and many others.”
[sam id=”15″ codes=”true”]“This product will allow our operators to focus on safe driving while still providing good customer service,” said Ben Williams, President of Unifor Local 333.
The first-edition Trekker was one of the original products reviewed by the joint Unifor 333 / BC Transit committee, formed to investigate technological solutions. The manufacturer, Humanware, recently released a new product that addresses all of the limitations observed during previous road tests, including GPS connection time, signal strength in urban areas and accuracy of announcing intersections and landmarks.
The Trekker Breeze + provides a cost-effective, readily available and proven voice annunciation product that is used by visually-impaired persons around the world. The key benefits of this device are its simplicity, affordable price, reliability when used in moving vehicles, minimum amount of programming and low maintenance.
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Health Science Center’s Gregory L. Eastwood, M.D., Elected President of the Associated Medical Schools of New York
Gregory L. Eastwood, M.D., president of the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse (HSC), has been elected president of the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMS). Dr. Eastwood will serve as president until June 2001. He was elected at the organization’s June 17 meeting at State University of New York at Stony Brook. Dr. Eastwood, who served as vice president of the AMS, succeeds Herb Pardes, M.D., dean of College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University.
Established in 1967, AMS is a consortium of the 14 medical schools, public and private in New York state. The central mission of AMS is to work toward the continual strengthening of medical education, medical care and research in New York. The deans of member institutions comprise the AMS Board of Trustees.
“This is an especially critical time for medical schools,” said Dr. Eastwood. “We must continue to press hard for more research dollars for medical schools in New York, for increased enrollment of students from underrepresented populations, and to strengthen the fiscal viability of academic medical centers.”
A gastroenterologist by training, Dr. Eastwood has held faculty appointments in medical education for more than three decades. Prior to being named president of the Health Science Center in 1993 and dean of its College of Medicine in 1995, he served as dean of the School of Medicine of the Medical College of Georgia. He also has held faculty positions at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Harvard Medical School, Jefferson Medical College, Boston University School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
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1. Luo Xu-Zhong,* Jia Xin-Jian, Deng Ji-Hua, Zhong Jin-Lian, Liu Hui-Jin, Wang Ke-Jun and Zhong Di-Chang*. A microporous hydrogen-bonded organic framework: exceptional stability and highly selective adsorption of gas and liquid. J. Am. Chem. Soc.2013, 135, 11684−11687.
2. Zhong Di-Chang,* Liao Lie-Qiang, Deng Ji-Hua, Chen Qing, Lian Ping and Luo Xu-Zhong.* A rare (3,4,5)- connected metal–organic framework featuring an unprecedented 1D + 2D → 3D self-interpenetrated array and an O-atom lined pore surface: structure and controlled drug release. Chem. Commun.2014, 50, 15807−15810.
3. Zhong Di-Chang, Aranishi Kengo, Singh Ashish Kumar, Demirci Umit B. and Xu Qiang *. The synergistic effect of Rh–Ni catalysts on the highly-efficient dehydrogenation of aqueous hydrazine borane for chemical hydrogen storage. Chem. Commun.2012, 48, 11945–11947. (Cover paper)
4.Zhong Di-Chang, Zhang Wei-Xiong, Cao Feng-Lei, Jiang Long and Lu Tong-Bu*. A three-dimensional microporous metal-organic framework with large hydrogen sorption hysteresis. Chem. Commun.2011, 47, 1204–1206.
5.Zhong Di-Chang, MengMiao, Zhu Jie, Yang Guo-Yu and Lu Tong-Bu*. A highly-connected acentric organic- inorganic hybrid material with unique 3D inorganic and 3D organic connectivity. Chem. Commun.2010, 46, 4354–4356.
6. Jiang Long, Meng Xian-Rui, Xiang Hua, Ju Ping, Zhong Di-Chang* and Lu Tong-Bu*. Variations of structures and gas sorption properties of three coordination polymers induced by fluorine atom positions in azamacrocyclic ligands. Inorg. Chem.2012, 51, 1874–1880.
7.Zhong Di-Chang, Lin Jian-Bin, LuWen-Guan, Jiang Long and Lu Tong-Bu*. Strong hydrogen binding within a 3D microporous metal-organic framework. Inorg. Chem.2009, 48, 8656–8658.
8. Deng Ji-Hua, Zhong Di-Chang*, Luo Xu-Zhong*, Liu Hui-Jin and Tong-Bu Lu*. 2-Propyl-4,5-dicarboxylate- imidazole (H3PIDC) based cadmium(II) coordination compounds stabilized by supramolecular interactions: from mononuclear and tetranuclear oligomers to one-dimensional (1D) chain and two-dimensional (2D) layer polymers. Cryst. Growth & Des.2012, 12, 4861–4869.
9.Zhong Di-Chang,* Deng Ji-Hua, Luo Xu-Zhong,* Liu Hui-Jin, Zhong Jin-Lian, Wang Ke-Jun and Lu Tong-Bu*. Two cadmium-cluster-based metal-organic frameworks with mixed ligands of 1,2,3-benzenetriazole (HBTA) and 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (H2BDC). Cryst. Growth & Des.2012, 12, 1992–1998.
10. Zhong Di-Chang,* Guo Hua-Bin, Deng Ji-Hua, Chen Qing * and Luo Xu-Zhong. Two coordination polymers of benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid (H4BTC): in situ ligand syntheses, structures, and luminescent properties. CrystEngComm, 2015, 17, 3519–3525.
11.Zhong Di-Chang,* Deng Ji-Hua, Luo Xu-Zhong,* Lu Tong-Bu* and Wang Ke-Jun. An unprecedented (4,10)- connected porous metal-organic framework containing two rare large secondary building units (SBUs). CrystEngComm.2012, 14, 1538–1541. (TOP ten)
12.Zhong Di-Chang, Feng Xiao-Long and Lu Tong-Bu*. Two organic-inorganic hybrids with unprecedented inorganic and organic connectivities. CrystEngComm.2011, 13,2201–2203.
13.Meng Miao, Zhong Di-Chang* and Lu Tong-Bu*. Three porous metal-organic frameworks based on azobenzenetricarboxylate ligand: synthesis, structures, and magnetic property. CrystEngComm.2011, 13, 6794–6800. (TOP ten)

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I am at my wits end. My 15 year old cat has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. First she was on the mentimazole but didn't like it and peed everywhere so we stopped that and put her on the thyroid pill.
She had a bad reaction to that and started throwing up everything including water, so we stopped that and put her on the Hills Y/D food. That didn't go well as she stopped eating it within two weeks and would only eat a couple bits of the kibble when she was starving.
Our vet then put her on the Hill Y/D canned food but she had a reaction to it. After eating it, and yes, she did eat it but after eating it she could barely walk. While on both the dry and moist Hills food, she became very lethargic and slept all the time which led to her becoming dehydrated. She wasn't drinking because she was always sleeping.
Does anyone know of a pet store food that it low in iodine?


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Home Health Foundation values our employee and patient experience above all else. We are proud of our longstanding history of employing exceptional people who deliver exceptional care through a range of medical professional, paraprofessional and administrative roles. Are you ready to make a difference, in your life and in your community? At HHF, we strongly believe that a workplace culture built on diverse ideas and backgrounds creates an inclusive environment that drives innovation. We are committed to building a talented and diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve each day and we encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups. Apply today to join our team of healthcare heroes!
The Palliative Care Team includes physicians who are board certified in hospice and palliative care, nurse practitioners with extensive experience in pain and symptom management, and social workers who are knowledgeable about the physical, emotional and spiritual issues that often accompany a serious or life-limiting illness.
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- Remains current on clinical standards of practice in hospice and palliative care; promotes evidence based practice.
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- Maintains documentation of patient visits, and communicates recommendations to providers.
- Utilizes interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships within the medical community
- Demonstrates ability to work as a team player and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in hospice and palliative care.
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Home Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the patient population in which we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Home Health Foundation is especially interested in candidates who, through their service, training and experience, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of our health care community.


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Class 66 Dvd: General Motors Diesel Loco Design
The General Motors Diesel Locomotive Design.
The full story of the construction, delivery and introductions of the Class 66 locos.
Includes scenes filmed in Canada and the USA.
When Wisconsin transportation took over BR’s Trainload Freight operation in the ‘great privatisation sale’ and renamed it English Welsh and Scottish Railway, one of its first actions was to place a massive order for 250 new locomotives with General Motors.
This programme, the first solely dedicated to these new machines, takes a detailed look at the design, construction and introduction of what has become the UK’s standard traction unit – the Class 66.
Produced with the full co-operation of EWS and GM Electro Motive Division, this 90 minute programme includes:
A fully detailed look at General Motors EMD’s Canadian Workshops at London, Ontario, plus a selections of typical local railway activity.
Following the full construction sequence of a locomotive from computer-aided design, through fabrication of the chassis and components to painting and final testing.
Testing of No. 66002 on the special line at Pueblo, Colorado, in the United States.
Interviews with senior EWS and GM staff explaining the technical aspects of the new locomotives.
The arrival and press launch of No. 66001 at Immingham depot and the impressive unloading operation of the first production machines at Newport Docks.
Footage of locomotives in services with a cab ride on the Cricklewood to Forders ‘binliner’.
A look at some of the older classes of loco which the Class 66s will replace.
Approx. 90 mins.
Region 0/Region free. NTSC versions are available on request.
This dvd is being sold on behalf and with full permission of the copyright holder – Cinerail 2004.


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By: Elena Lai Etcheverry, Charity Wings
The Charity Wings Art & Craft Center “Holiday Giving Campaign “is in full swing. It started six years ago as a simple sock drive for Interfaith Community Services. Last year, volunteers loaded up donations of 42 sleeping bags, 200 pairs of new socks, and 57 handmade scarves and passed them out to the homeless community in Downtown San Diego. The volunteers also took a trolley with 5 cases of Cup O’ Noodle Soups, hot chocolate and hot water dispensers because the year before there were many requests for food.
There are so many people who are sleeping on the sidewalk and they are all so grateful for the smallest of gifts. They only take what they need and are happy to share their story or just chat. There is a story behind each person and why they are in the situation they are in. says Jesse Traller, a long time Charity Wings volunteer.
Homelessness is not usually a choice. These people need our help and compassion. Being able to share a little warmth with them on a cold night in San Diego is a blessing to the giver and the receiver.
According to Voice of San Diego, a member-based news organization, Escondido has the second largest homeless community in the county, estimated at 546 people. So this year Charity Wings will be keeping it local and taking to the streets to find those sleeping outside in Grape Day Park and the surrounding area. If there are extra donations, they will make their way to Oceanside which also has a significant homeless population.
Sleeping bags, new socks and handmade scarves can be dropped off from now until December 23rd at the Charity Wings Art & Craft Center during regular business hours Tuesday-Saturday 10AM – 5PM, Sunday 12-5PM (closed Mondays).
The Center is located at 287 Industrial Street in San Marcos, across the street from Cal State San Marcos. Everyone is welcome to participate and monetary donations are gladly accepted to help purchase extra items.