Nigerian Senate Launches Investigation Into Cryptocurrency Trade In The Country
Nigeria, a western African nation is one of the fresh markets of the Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency trade is slowly gaining momentum in the country. Many people now know what the bitcoin is and other altcoins . As things are, authorities have also heard about this, which is what has prompted the country’s Senate to take action. As we speak, Nigerian Senate wants to know if there is digital currency trade in the country. The only way to do so is to initiate an investigation into the business.
Why Is The Nigerian Senate Investigating The Cryptocurrency Trade?
The Upper House has swiftly moved to ask a relevant House committee to conduct an investigation. The Committee of Banking and Other Financial Institutions received 14 to hold the probe. When issuing the order in behalf of the Senate, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu said the committee should do fast. “The work of the committee is to investigate the viability of bitcoin as a form of investment. The committee will also come up with recommendations on how to control its uses and trade,” said Ike.
Vigorous Anti-Bitcoin Campaigns By Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
The Senate also asked three state agencies to launch a campaign. The campaign aims to enlighten people on the risks involved in the investment of the Bitcoin. Some of the agencies that were tasked with the vigorous anti-bitcoin campaigns are Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The other two agencies are Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) , and Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) . The Senate further ordered these institutions to issue clear statements. The statements aim to ensure that they are as transparent as possible. The comments need to be in all available dialects. They need to be understood by all able thinking people.
Every Nigerian Should Be Careful About Digital Currency Investment?
Senate is voicing the investigation following CBN Governor’s last week message. Mr. Godwin Emefiele said last week that every Nigerian should be careful about cryptocurrency investment. “Cryptocurrency or bitcoin is a gamble. Because of this, there is a need for everybody to be very careful,” said Godwin. Nigerian market is more decentralized than any other in the region, which will evidently make it difficult for those who want to control digital currency trade.
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How Long Will The Nigerian Senate Continue To Investigate The Cryptocurrency Trade
With this in mind, Nigeria is more resilient towards outside influence. If there is digital currency trade in Nigeria, then it is possible for it to thrive without interference. The question of cryptocurrency trade is coming at a time the international price of the Bitcoin is at trading at its lowest of $5,400.
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The trial of the Ukrainian John Demjanjuk in Germany has brought the question of Nazi collaboration back to the daily news. If you were a victim of the Nazis and decided to help them — rather than suffer or starve — how guilty are you?
Demjanjuk's apparent cruelty as a camp guard darkens his case. Not only did he sign up for the job all those years ago; he allegedly liked leading Jews to the gas chamber. No one accuses Franz Ehrlich, a German Bauhaus architect who spent two years at Buchenwald, of the same sadism. But recent research by the Buchenwald historical institute has found evidence that Ehrlich designed parts of the concentration camp.
In particular, he designed the motto on the prison gate, which reads Jedem das Seine, or "To each his own." The phrase is as bitterly sarcastic — and almost as famous — as the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign at Auschwitz.
The story is surprising. Bauhaus became the 20th century's essential "forward-looking" modern style, opposed in spirit to fascist pomp; after the war it would shape the look of secular intellectual cities like Berlin, Los Angeles and Tel Aviv.
"The story of what happened after the Gestapo padlocked the last Bauhaus facility, in Berlin," wrote The New York Timeslast month, "has always been about flight and persecution. Most of the school's artists and artisans left the country, many for America; the few who remained, it has been thought, were Jews who did not get out in time."
Ehrlich wasn't Jewish. When Hitler came to power he was a young, avant-garde architect in Leipzig. Most Bauhaus architects had progressive ideas, but few of them joined the political resistance against the Nazis: Ehrlich did, with fellow Communists, which got him arrested in 1935. He was transferred to the new camp at Buchenwald in 1937. To avoid hard labor, writes the Times, "he walked into the joinery workshop, declared himself an architect ... and began to draw at a drafting table."
The Nazis freed him early, in 1939, on condition that he continue to work for the SS. He lived off Nazi commissions for the next four years, designing officers' barracks, prison barracks, a weapons factory and even the "zoo" at Buchenwald — a small menagerie just outside the prison gate. He also worked on elements of the Sachsenhausen camp near Berlin.
He was apparently too questionable a citizen to be given security clearance to work on the most lethal parts of the Buchenwald camp, the crematorium or the "medical" section. Still, he collaborated. He earned a good living as a tool of the Nazi machine.
No one believes he became a committed Nazi, and some argue that he worked subversively. A fellow prisoner named Fritz Männchen said Ehrlich had provided the resistance movement in 1941 with plans for the concentration camp at Auschwitz. But the story "is impossible to corroborate," writes the Times.
Weimar's Neues Museum hosted an exhibit about Ehrlich last summer, and its organizers emphasized his acts of resistance. "The SS construction supervisor ordered him to create the typographic design for the motto 'Jedem das Seine,'" reads a program note. "It was to be mounted above the camp gate, legible from the inside, it was to emphasize the right of the SS to brutally sort out and murder [the prisoners]. Ehrlich designed the letters to reflect the [style of] Bauhaus and his teacher, Joost Schmidt. The typography thus becomes a subtle intervention in contrast to the spirit of the words."
Perhaps. The letters are (still) a surprising instance of grace on the grim prison yard at Buchenwald. But Ehrlich died in 1984, in East Germany, and these details rose to the surface only five years ago. He never talked about his SS commissions.
One lesson from the story might be that modernism can be easily corrupted. The sleek, secular spirit of Bauhaus hasn't turned Berlin, Los Angeles or Tel Aviv into beautiful towns. But the style can be degraded by simpler forces than Nazism. The Bauhaus movement led to mass-produced buildings in the West after the war as well as notorious pre-fab Plattenbau in the Communist East. Minimalism, after all, is cheap, and the Nazis had budgets like everyone else.
The real point of Ehrlich's story is that Nazi collaboration was a survival tactic for all sorts of people under a brutal regime. Some defenders of Demjanjuk would call this a good reason to let the old man go. But the logic may point to the much tougher, plainer conclusion. Maybe survival, under any system, is morally incomplete. "There is an opportunism here in which [the collaborators] did not care who was heading the regime," said David Bankier, head of the International Institute for Holocaust Research at Yad Vashem, to Ha'aretz, "as long as they were allowed to work."
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Do the edges of your lawn look straggly and untidy? The Gtech ST20 cordless grass trimmer is ideal for keeping them under control and looking smart.
Do you find that your lawn mower doesn’t do a very good job on your lawn edges? The grass starts creeping into your borders making your flower beds look untidy. In the summer it can be full time job to keep it neat.
Now winter is on the way it is time to start thinking about getting your lawn ready for the cold weather. Your lawn uses the cooler Autumn days to regenerate itself. Giving it a little care now will result in a lush green lawn come the summer. Recently I have been putting the Gtech ST20 Cordless Grass Trimmer through its paces as I prepare my lawn for the cold.
When using strimmers before I have found them fiddly to use. With kids and a dog in the garden it was often too much trouble to plug them in and use them. The Gtech grass trimmer is cordless which is a big plus. It makes the product so much easier to get out and use.
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The ST20 comes in pieces, the cutting head and guard, the handle, the battery and the blades. There is also a charging cable for the battery and an instruction booklet. Everything snaps together fairly easily and the grass trimmer is ready to use. The only part I had trouble with was the guard over the cutting head. It took me two or three tries before it was secure.
Instead of the usual nylon string the blades are green plastic tear drop shapes which just snap into place. This is much easier to use. Gtech supply twenty of these blades with the grass trimmer. They also offer free spare blades for the lifetime of the product.
Once ready the Gtech ST20 does look rather nice. It has a simple ergonomic design and rather sleek styling in grey and green. The styling is also practical, anything that is green is a moving part. This makes it easy to find the adjustable features.
The battery was already partly charged. When fully charged it gives thirty minutes of running time, enough to trim the edges of the lawn twice. Charging the battery takes four hours. When you want to charge the battery you just remove it from the top of the trimmer and take it inside. You then plug it in and leave it to charge. There is no need to take the entire strimmer inside with you. Little LED lights show you how much charge is remaining or how much longer it needs to charge.
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Having put the Gtech ST20 together I gave it the challenge of dealing with the lawn. Our lawn has curved edges which border the flower beds as well as areas that run beside a wall. It was a good test to see how well it would perform.
The Gtech ST20 is really light. It comes in at a weight of 1.75kg which makes it really easy to maneuver round the garden without straining your arms or your back. You can adjust the angle of the handle as well. This allows you to get the right balance and fit for your height. I am quite small and can find these tools cumbersome to use. By adjusting the handle I was able to use the strimmer comfortably. My husband is taller and was also able to adjust it to suit him. This is important as it does help prevent back strain.
The Gtech grass strimmer breezed through the lawn with no problems. We got round all the edges in about ten minutes. It got right into the corners and close up along the wall with no problems. The edge of the stairs by the lawn always cause a problem but not for the ST20. For the first time the lawn along here looks straight. The high performance 18V motor kept the grass trimmer powering on though even the longest grass.
One feature I did like is the fact that the head can be turned into two positions. The standard position has the spinning blade in a horizontal position which can be seen on most grass cutter. A simple twist of the head puts the blade into a vertical position. This is ideal for edging the lawn. Finally I now have neat lawn edges.
We have used the Gtech ST20 several times and are still on the plastic strimmer blade. It is showing a little wear and tear, which we expect from cutting close to a wall, but it does seem that it will last quite well.
I found the Gtech ST20 grass trimmer really easy to use. Using it I was able to get into all those areas of the lawn that are tricky to reach with a lawn mower. The long grass that has been next to the wall all summer is now gone and my lawn looks really neat. The dual function head is a big plus. It makes garden maintenance so much easier.
The fact that the lawn trimmer is cordless is a big bonus. I can just get it out of the garage and use it without having to worry about wires. This means I am much more likely to use it. The battery retains charge really well so I can trim my lawn several times before recharging.
You can buy the Gtech ST20 cordless grass trimmer on the Gtech website and it costs £99. It is one of Gtech’s new range of cordless garden tools which includes a hedge trimmer and a mower. Interestingly the battery pack for then hedge trimmer and grass trimmer are interchangable. If you run out of charge on one just swap it for the other. All the products have a two year guarantee and free delivery.
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Autumn is a great time for putting the lawn to rest. Treat any problems with the lawn now while it is resting and you will be treated to a lush green regrowth in the summer. These tips will help you get your lawn ready for the winter.
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Amidst a steady flow of upbeat research news in the behavioral-genetics literature, there are many inconvenient, uncomfortable, party-pooping sentiments that are more often left unspoken. I mean, its a big jump – from gene to behavior – and just too easy to spoil the mood by reminding your colleagues that, “well, everything is connected to everything” or “that gene association holds only for that particular task“. Such may have been the case often times in the past decade when the so-called imaging-genetics literature emerged to parse out a role for genetic variation in the structure and functional activation of the brain using various neuroimaging methods. Sure, the 5HTT-LPR was associated with amygdala activation during a face matching task, but what about other tasks (and imaging modalities) and other brain regions that express this gene. How could anyone (let alone NIMH) make sense out of all of those – not to mention the hundreds of other candidate genes poised for imaging-genetic research?
With this in mind, it is a pleasure to meet the spoiler-of-spoilers! Here is a research article that examines a few candidate genetic polymorphisms and compares their findings across multiple imaging modalities. In his article, “Neural Connectivity as an Intermediate Phenotype: Brain Networks Under Genetic Control” [doi: 10.1002/hbm.20639] Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg examines the DARPP32, 5HTT and MAOA genes and asks whether their associations with aspects of brain structure/function are in any way consistent across different neuroimaging modalities. Amazingly, the answer seems to be, yes.
For example, he finds that the DARPP32 associations are consistently associated with the striatum and prefrontal-striatal connectivity – even as the data were collected using voxel-based morphometry, fMRI in separate tasks, and an analysis of functional connectivity. Similarly, both the 5HTT and MAOA gene promoter repeats also showed consistent findings within a medial prefrontal and amygdala circuit across these various modalities.
This type of finding – if it holds up to the spoilers & party poopers – could radically simplify the understanding of how genes influence cognitive function and behavior. As suggested by Meyer-Lindenberg, “features of connectivity often better account for behavioral effects of genetic variation than regional parameters of activation or structure.” He suggests that dynamic causal modeling of resting state brain function may be a powerful approach to understand the role of a gene in a rather global, brain-wide sort of way. I hope so and will be following this cross-cutting “connectivity” approach in much more detail!

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On March 25, 27 European leaders celebrated 60 years of European unity as enshrined in the Treaty of Rome, the founding document of the then–European Economic Community.
Today, the United Kingdom delivers a letter to the European Union invoking a legal clause (Article 50) to begin the two-year process to leave the Union.
Four days separate two seminal European events.
Much has been made of a union that has always sought more unity and solidarity in the form of “more Europe.” Yet on March 25, EU leaders declared that, in order to preserve an increasingly fragile unity, EU members will pursue different forms of integration in different ways, a so-called multispeed Europe.
This is our first historical experience with a European Union that will contract. In its 60 years of existence, we have only known Europe as an expansionary entity, until European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker declared this era over in 2014, noting that that there would be no expansion during his mandate.
Does Albert Einstein’s theory of bicycling—“to keep your balance, you must keep moving”—also apply to the functioning of the European Union? Will the EU bicycle fall over if it stops pedaling?
Not yet, but the wheels have begun to wobble. Europe has endured years of strenuous pedaling. When the original six European leaders met in Rome in 1957, Europe was still reeling from the aftermath of the Suez Canal crisis, as the Middle East and North Africa dominated news headlines. There was also great concern about a growing Soviet threat, as the 1956 Hungarian Revolution had been dramatically crushed by the Soviet Union the year before. A few months after the signing of the Rome Treaty, the Soviet Union successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile and launched the first artificial satellite into orbit, Sputnik. Sound familiar?
Tragically, global instability has remained a constant. But as the European Union and the United Kingdom begin their divorce negotiations, which have already swung from ambivalent regret to deep-seated acrimony, these do not occur in isolation but against a backdrop of state fragmentation, rising popular unrest and nationalism, the re-creation of spheres of influence, and the self-inflicted diminishment of the U.S.-led, international rules-based system.
What is different today is that, despite periodic fissures in the transatlantic relationship, the European Union historically developed, prospered, and enlarged because of an ironclad U.S. commitment to its allies, the global alliance architecture, and the liberal international economic system. This commitment has been undermined by a newly elected populist and nationalistic American president and by adversarial powers that seek to accelerate the erosion of the credibility of the West.
This is why we enter this particular historic period with such trepidation and why we view every European election in 2017 and 2018—particularly the upcoming French presidential election—as a “make-or-break” moment for the future of Europe and for the West more broadly. The moorings that have always anchored Europe are giving way.
As the moorings loosen, the very forces that brought Europe to the brink of collapse twice in the twentieth century—populism and nationalism—are once again returning to Europe after EU leaders thought they had sufficiently eradicated these forces. But as students of conflict resolution know, the seeds of a future conflict are always sown into the treaty cloth of the last truce. And by rooting every last stem of nationalistic sentiment out of technocratic functionalism, the European Union did not allow for positive national ideation as it grew from 6 to 28 members, forgetting along the way that processes and institutions are means to improve the lives of citizens—not ends in and of themselves.
We have no idea whether Brexit will be a hopeful new beginning for the European Union and the United Kingdom, a disaster for both, or simply a continuation of their tempestuous relationship in a different form. We do not even know if the United Kingdom will remain united and at peace, as political turmoil in Northern Ireland and Scotland grows.
But we do know that the tide of history appears to be on the ebb for liberal democracies and their institutions, leaving the shore exposed to a raw and ugly nationalism that frightens us today as it did in the past.
Heather A. Conley is senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
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What Happens During Cacao Fermentation?
Fermentation is an essential part of turning raw cacao into delicious chocolate. This processing step contributes to the development of flavor and the acidity of the final product. But what actually happens during the process? Read on to learn more about the microbial activity, chemical reactions, and other elements involved in cacao fermentation.
Fresh cacao beans that have been bisected to reveal a violet inner seed, in Ecuador. Credit: Jeana Cadby
Fermentation in a Beanshell
Fermentation is essential to flavor development and the final acidity of cacao beans. In fact, it’s been stated that without fermentation, cacao would have no flavor at all. But one thing should be clarified: cacao beans are not fermented.
Rather, yeasts, bacteria, and enzymes ferment the juicy white pulp, or baba, that surrounds the cacao beans. The beans endure the heat, acid, and enzyme effects from the fermentation of the pulp and are transformed, both internally and externally, as a result.
The pulp itself is sterile before it’s removed from the pod, but naturally occurring yeast and bacteria soon find their way to the pulp when the pod is opened. These microbial inoculants come from a variety of sources in the local environment. This could be the outside of the pod, workers’ hands, visiting insects, or simply from the air. Sometimes the cacao is introduced to selected inoculants with a planned microbial cocktail.
An open cacao pod is visited by fruit flies in Vietnam. Credit: Jeana Cadby
Different Fermentation Methods
Fermentation methods vary depending on regional preferences and availability of resources. Individual producers will make different choices in the type and size of the fermentation vessel they use, the number of days they ferment cacao for, how often they turn the cacao, pulp preconditioning (pod storage prior to fermentation), and other factors.
But generally speaking, all cacao fermentation follows a similar process including an anaerobic phase and an aerobic phase. The specific details of each stage are influenced by a multitude of factors, not limited to pod ripeness, climactic and ambient weather conditions, pod quality, and batch size.
Fermenting cacao beans in the Philippines. Credit: Jeana Cadby
The Anaerobic Phase
Anaerobic conditions are simply environments that lack oxygen. In cacao, the pulp surrounding snugly packed beans creates a juicy barrier that blocks air from entering the system. The pulp is composed of water, high levels of sugars (sucrose, glucose, fructose), and various acids.
These sugars and the high acidity in the pulp create ideal conditions for microorganisms. The main players during this phase are yeasts, lactic-acid-producing bacteria, and pulp enzymes.
Using anaerobic respiration, yeasts quickly consume simple sugars and produce carbon dioxide, ethanol, and low amounts of energy. Lactic acid producing bacteria convert citric acid, glucose, and other carbohydrates in the pulp into lactic acid. Microbes are working around the clock to produce ethanol and lactic acid. You can see tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide gurgle up to the surface of the cacao in this stage.
In the early stages of fermentation, active yeast breaks down sugar found in the cacao pulp and produce bubbles of carbon dioxide. Credit: Jeana Cadby
Enzymes also help to break down the pulp, transforming it into a liquid that runs off and is known as sweatings. As the mass is broken down, there is more space for air to enter the process. Citric acid is also broken down and runs off with the sweatings, helping to increase the overall pH of the fermentation. The combination of rising pH and increased airflow marks the beginning of the aerobic phase of fermentation.
Workers in the Philippines turn fermentation boxes to introduce more air. Credit: Jeana Cadby
The Aerobic Phase
Aerobic conditions are environments that contain oxygen. In cacao processing, producers mix and move the beans, a process known as “turning”, to incorporate oxygen. The influence of this oxygen varies based on fermentation style, vessel, insulation, and the size of the ferment. But turning the beans will always make the fermentation process more uniform across the batch.
The aerobic stage is bursting with heat. During this step, acetic-acid-producing bacteria dominates and oxidizes ethanol and acids (citric, malic, lactic) to produce acetic acid. This acetic acid is further broken down into carbon dioxide and water by the oxygen.
Breaking down ethanol generates energy, which is expressed as heat. These exothermic reactions increase the overall temperature of the cacao. As the beans are turned, heat escapes and the overall temperature drops, but it then builds again through the introduction of more oxygen.
The combination of intense heat and the diffusion of ethanol and acetic acid into the cacao beans breaks down the cell walls. They will no longer germinate and the damaged internal structure becomes a venue for chemical activities that develop the flavor precursors associated with chocolate.
In Costa Rica, the outer pulp of fermenting beans has been shed and they are bisected to reveal oxidized juices. Credit: Jeana Cadby
Raw cacao beans have a bitter and astringent taste, due to their high phenolic content. Anthocyanins are one group of these polyphenols, and it both contributes to astringency and provide the reddish-purple color.
Fermentation allows the enzymatic breakdown of proteins and carbohydrates inside the bean, creating flavor development. This is aided by microbes, which create the perfect environment through the fermentation of the cacao pulp surrounding the beans.
In Vietnam, a producer checks baskets of fermenting cacao covered in banana leaves. Credit: Jeana Cadby
A fermented cacao bean won’t taste like cacao nibs – for that you need to dry and roast the beans. But fermentation is an essential process to create the chemical compounds we associate with that desirable chocolate flavor.
Written by Jeana Cadby.
This article first appeared on perfectdailygrind.com

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MOTHER-OF-THREE Lucy Duckers has traded the classroom for a boardroom after giving up a teaching job to become her own boss.
And in just three months, business is booming for the 37-year-old from Gibbet Hill, who is taking the country by storm selling products which promise to transform the lives of people suffering with skin disorders.
The Coventry entrepreneur has discovered a natural and organic treatment for psoriasis and eczema sufferers, which can only be found in France. Now she is selling the products from her Coventry home after launching the Natural Skin Remedy.
Born and bred in the city, Lucy became a primary school teacher before falling pregnant with her eldest son in 2002.
The devoted mum decided to take a career break to raise her children, but when her youngest turned four and she was faced with the prospect of him starting school, Lucy had to rethink her future plans.
She said: “It was terrifying. I had been looking after my children for eight years and returning to work was quite an unsettling prospect.You lose a lot of confidence and start to ask yourself ‘can I still do this?’ I didn’t want to be restricted, I wanted to spend as much time as possible with my children.
“As business opportunities often do, mine popped up by serendipity through a close friend who suffers from psoriasis.
“Having tried all the conventional treatments without success, he had turned in desperation to the internet.
“Finally, he discovered a French website selling natural and organic products that provided the relief he had been searching for. The downside was that the website was in French, which made ordering very difficult.”
The couple carried out some research into the company and contacted management, asking if they could sell the product in the UK.
Lucy added: “She agreed and I was delighted. It has proved to be just the business I was looking for. People are now starting to realise how well these products work and the orders are coming in fast.”
What makes the products unique is Carpara Procera – never before used in any cosmetics. This plant extract contains vitamin A and natural antioxidants.
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Well I had a fabulous day with my friend yesterday. We did look at dresses and I took some pictures but I did not try anything on. I wanted to spend time with my friend not trying on dresses. I will be going back with Jess one day so we try some one. This mall had a lot more navy dresses but not any burgundy colored ones. I am hoping the Fall will have some burgundy ones.
My card today uses the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches
I loved the simplicity of this and knew I could use some of my new Affectionately Yours ds paper. this paper is very busy so I will be looking for ways to use it and tone it down. I chose one of my favorite patterns from the collection. I love the cute little flowers on this paper. I began by cutting my piece for my card. I added some strips of navy for the strips in the sketch. Then I needed a sentiment. Since the paper was busy, I wanted a bold sentiment. I went to my retired set and found this one. I stamped it then trimmed the paper down and rounded the corners. I added some sponging to the edges and attached to my card front with dimensionals. Here is my completed card.
inside of card and envelope
Stampin' Up supplies used for my card
Thanks for visiting me today. I will be relaxing and spending time in my craft room today. I have a Summer pocket letter I need to make so I can send it out. Have a Sensational Sunday and take a few minutes to make a Quick Thank You so you have one when you need it.

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Never Normal is an exhibition that expresses the ever-changing viewpoint of the designer’s perspective on the built world. The future now seems inscrutable, provoking us to think of the possibilities and opportunities for change in human behaviors and our environment. Looking away from the conventional means of solving problems, the works in this exhibition seek to reexamine and reevaluate our personal relationships to our domestic landscape. Through craft or making, these designers are able to express value, preciousness, and care that offer intuitive moments of clarity on contemporary issues in response to the needs of a society in flux.
Form&Seek is proud to present Never Normal in Detroit to honor its history as the cradle of American design and to uphold the city as a platform for new experimental design.
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August 21, 2023
DMG MORI reported its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending December 2023 on August 3, 2023.
Under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), net sales increased 14.4% year-on-year (YoY) to 249.5 billion yen, operating income increased 27.5% YoY to 22.6 billion yen, and net income increased 32.0% YoY to 14.9 billion yen. Although consolidated orders received decreased 7.9% YoY to 275.8 billion yen, the average order value per order increased significantly to 56.8 million yen from 49.8 million yen in the previous year, reflecting the company’s “Machining Transformation (MX),” a series of initiatives including process integration, automation, and digital transformation (DX).
The company also announced a revision to its full-year forecast. It raised its consolidated new orders from 500 billion yen to 520 billion yen, sales from 500 billion yen to 525 billion yen, and operating income from 50 billion yen to 52.5 billion yen. Dr. Masahiko Mori, President of DMG MORI, said: “Orders have declined and are in an adjustment phase, but we haven’t seen a significant recession and there are signs that conditions have bottomed out. Our forecast for fiscal 2024 is for higher growth than in the current fiscal year.”
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It’s been estimated that around 40% of dogs and cats are now suffering from stress or anxiety and, as a trainer, I see a lot of issues such as fear aggression, barking, digging and destructive chewing happening as a direct result of stress and anxiety in dogs and cats.
Just like humans, stress and anxiety in dogs and other pets can impact on their immune system and/or lead to behaviour problems and other issues.
So why is stress and anxiety in dogs on the rise? Firstly, urban density means more dogs and cats are forced to live in close proximity, which is not what would be occurring if they were in the wild, and so this isn’t ideal.
The next big issue is people working long hours leaving them alone all day. Again, this is not something dogs are designed for. They are pack animals and most crave human company and interaction. Many are also not getting adequate levels of mental and physical stimulation, exercise or socialisation that they need to help keep behaviour problems at bay.
Separation anxiety is a big issue that many dogs face due to this and also owners reinforcing their anxiety, whilst things like car travel and noise pollution can also be a trigger.
There are a number of signs as a dog trainer that indicate a dog is suffering from anxiety, like the barking and digging, aggression to other dogs which is usually fear-based aggression… as well as the more subtle signs like tongue flicking, yawning and panting.
Cats can be similar with aggression or toileting issues, but generally cats are really good at hiding a lot of their stress, which means it often goes unnoticed until it is too late. Some common, and often misunderstood, signs of stress and anxiety in cats are:
• Recurrent health problems like urinary tract disease
• Changes in grooming habits
• Unwanted scratching around the home
• hiding or avoiding human contact
Treatment for stress and anxiety in dogs and cats
Whilst there are some instances where it is evident medication is required in severe cases of anxiety, it is recommended to first work with a vet behaviourist or qualified dog trainer to get an assessment to identify the underlying cause and provide appropriate solutions.
A full environmental enrichment plan is likely to be suggested to ensure their mental and physical needs are met, tips on how you can reduce their stress when heading out to work each day provided such as changing up your routine, whilst calming products like Adaptil and Feliway for dogs and cats to help keep them calm in situations they may find stressful can also help.
Adaptil releases pheromones that mimic the chemical that a dog naturally produces, like a mother dog does to her puppies to provide a signal of security and comfort. Feliway does the same for cats and each can only be picked up by their own species and not humans or other animals.
The collars are great for use outdoors, or when you’re going on a holiday, whist the spray is good to use in small spaces, car travel and by spraying it on blankets and beds. Remember to never directly spray onto the animal and about 15 mins before they go into the car or space.
The diffuser is great at home to help them in situations like staying alone, thunderstorms, visitors or other loud noises, but to work at their best, they should be combined with a proper assessment and plan that addresses some of the other issue that are going on as well.
About the Author: Lara Shannon is co-Host of Pooches at Play and has completed a Certificate III in Dog Behaviour & Training with the National Dog Trainers Federation. Lara also runs her own dog training, minding and walking business in Melbourne’s Bayside area.

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New Dividend Tax
We have picked out the relevant pieces of information from the HMRC about the new dividend tax for you.
Will the new rate affect my company?
This will affect companies who are liable to the starting rate of corporation tax (CT) or those receiving marginal relief from the small companies rate if they make distributions of profits other than to companies.
Will this affect any other liability of the company or its directors
(such as PAYE and NIC)?
Does this replace the IR35 legislation?
A. No. They introduced measures to tackle service companies in 2000 to ensure that employees could not avoid tax and NI contributions by using a company as an intermediary between them and their employer.
If this doesn‘t replace the IR35 legislation is there a double charge?
A. No, there is neither a double charge on the individual nor on the company. Where the company has engagements that are within the intermediaries legislation and is treated as having made a ‘deemed payment’ under that legislation, that deemed payment and the employers NIC thereon is deductible against the company‘s profits for CT purposes.
Existing legislation prevents the individual from suffering a double charge. So, where a company is treated as making a deemed payment and it makes a distribution in the same tax year or in a subsequent year, it can claim relief in order to avoid a double charge to tax on the individual. Relief, therefore, given by setting the amount of the deemed payment against the relevant distribution so as to reduce the distribution that is taxable on the individual.
How do I work out whether or not I have got to apply the new rate?
A. If your company pays corporation tax at an underlying rate of less than 19% and you make a distribution e.g. pay a dividend to someone other than a company then this new rate is likely to apply.
Assume that profits chargeable to corporation tax (PCTCT) for an accounting period are £8,000. You can distribute these profits by way of a dividend to individuals. The tax computation would be:
PCTCT £8,000 @ 0% = £0.00
Corporation Tax due = £0.00
the underlying rate:
(tax/PCTCT x 100) 0.00/8,000 x 100 = 0%
Non corporate distribution £8,000 @ 19% = £1,520.00
Remaining PCTCT = NIL
Total CT due = £1,520.00
Assume that PCTCT are £40,000. The distributions made in the accounting period totalled £35,000 of which £10,000 were made to a company. The tax computation would be:
PCTCT £40,000 @ 19% = £7,600.00
Less : Marginal Relief
(£50,000 – 40,000 x 19/400) = £475.00
Corporation Tax due on basic profits = £7,125.00
the underlying rate is 7,125.00/40,000 x 100 = 17.8125%
Non corporate distribution £25,000 @ 19% = £4,750.00
Remaining PCTCT £15,000 @ 17.8125% = £2,671.87
Total CT due = £7,421.87
What is meant by ‘underlying rate‘?
A. You can calculate underlying rate as follows:
(CT x 100) / PCTCT
(See examples at question 7 above)
What help is available to work it out?
A. If you need further help or advice you should contact your local HMRC office. There will also be full guidance on the calculation in the Company Tax Return Guide. And for those companies delivering their returns on-line it will do the calculation automatically.
If I get the tax due wrong will they charge the company interest or penalties?
A. The normal interest and penalty provisions will apply.
Where do we make a return of the extra tax?
A. On your Corporation Tax Self Assessment return.
When do you pay the tax?
A. On the normal due date for the payment of corporation tax for small companies, nine months and one day after the end of the accounting period.
When does the new rate start – which distributions?
– what profits?
A. The new rate when you make distributions to non company shareholders is on or after 1 April 2004. Where an accounting period begins before 1 April 2004 and ends on or after that date they apportions the profits.
Company has AP for the year to 30 June 2004
PCTCT for AP £40,000
: £15,000 on 1 November 2003 (Note 1)
£20,000 on 1 May 2004 of which
20% (£4,000) to a company (Note 2)
80% (16000) to individuals (Note 3)
£40,000 x 9/12 = £30,000 pre 1/4/2004
£40,000 x 3/12 = £10,000 post 1/4/2004 (Note 4)
Distributions (£20 000) exceed basic PCTCT of the relevant part of the AP (£10,000)
Proportion of PCTCT which can be matched is £10,000 x 80% (NCDs as a percentage of total relevant distributions) = £8,000
Underlying rate of CT for the AP is 17.8125% (see working 1)
£40,000 @ 19% = 7,600
Less Marginal relief 50,000-40,000 x 19/400 = 475
CT on profits = 7,125
Underlying Rate: Tax = (7,125 X 1,000)/profit 40,000 = 17.8125%
The total tax for the AP is therefore:
non-corporate distributions (NDR) applies to £8,000 @ 19%
remaining PCTCT at underlying rate £32,000 @ 17.8125 % = 5,700
Total CT Due = 7,220
Excess NCDs to be carried forward to next AP is £16,000 – £8,000 (matched this AP) = £8,000
1. does not come into the calculation of the NDR as before 1 April 2004
2. NDR rate will not apply to that part
3. new rate will apply
4. Only post 1/4/2004 profits fall to be considered for NDR
What happens if the distributions in an accounting period are more than the profits?
A. Where distributions exceed PCTCT for the accounting period, the excess is taken forward to the next or subsequent accounting periods to be ‘franked’ against future PCTCT.
Is there any carry back of excess distributions or losses?
A. The excess will not be carried back and the normal rules apply to losses.
What happens if the company makes a profit but no distribution?
A. The normal rates of CT apply.
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PPP Govt. respects judiciary, says Pak Information Minister
Posted: 11:27a.m. IST, August 28, 2012
Islamabad, Aug. 28 (ANI): Pakistan's Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira, has said the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government respects the judiciary and its decisions, and is thankful to it for granting time to the prime minister in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case.
We are thankful to apex court for granting time to the prime minister.... We are bound to the decision of the courts, The Dawn quoted Kaira, as saying.
He further said that Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf would consult the coalition partners and legal team, which will decide about writing the letter.
Kaira further claimed that the cases made against the PPP were baseless and concocted, and that President Asif Ali Zardari had no links to the alleged Swiss accounts.
The Supreme Court, accepting Ashraf's request, had granted time to him by adjourning the hearing till September 18 in the NRO implementation case.
Ashraf had requested the apex court that he required at least four to six weeks in order to consult his legal team to resolve the issue.
Ashraf was directed by the court to write to the Swiss authorities asking to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. (ANI)


Top Cop Gary Griffith confirms that he has started the process of trying to acquire a Forensic Science Department for the TTPS.
In a media release, the Commissioner says he agrees with a recent statement from Fixing T&T that there is an ‘undue delay’ in the process for results from the Forensic Science Centre in St James.
He notes that where in some countries the results take six days, in T&T the results may take six years.
This he says is no fault of the Centre, since it is simply ‘overwhelmed’.
The Commissioner believes this new Forensic Science Department will be able to assist the TTPS in treating with matters of Crime Scene Investigation, which will include forensic testing for live rounds being fired and DNA testing.
However, he stated that matters relating to police shooting will continue to be dealt with by the Forensic Science Centre, and not the TTPS.


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Report: Australia has less than half the palliative care doctors it needs
A study published by Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) PM Glynn Institute revealed that the country only has 0.9 palliative care doctors per every 100,000 people. According to the ACU, health industry standards state there should be at least two doctors for this population.
Australia is currently considering legalizing euthanasia nationwide. Two states have already legalized it, and the issue has been debated in many other states. At least one state, Tasmania, is expected to legalize the practice later this year.
Dr. Michael Casey, the director of the PM Glynn Institute, warned that the lack of doctors available for palliative care will push ill patients towards choosing assisted suicide.
“People say voluntary-assisted dying is about giving patients a choice, but if dying patients cannot access the palliative care services they need, they don’t really have a free choice,” said Casey in the the Australian publication The Catholic Leader.
Casey said that the country needs “to do more to ensure that everyone who needs good quality palliative care can access it, wherever they are and whatever their circumstances, before considering a momentous step like voluntary assisted dying.”
Palliative care seeks to accompany a patient towards the end of their lives, not to accelerate the process of death. Palliative care specialists are typically opposed to euthanasia.
The author of the ACU report, Dr. Cris Abbu, said that there should be more efforts taken to encourage doctors and nurses to enter the speciality of palliative care.
“Palliative care remains one of the least-preferred specialisations of medical students for future practice,” said Abbu. “The rates of full-time equivalent palliative medicine physicians and palliative care nurses have remained unchanged since 2013, despite the increasing demand.”
Abbu suggested that the government of Australia subsidize the training of 225 new palliative care physicians in order to better satisfy the demand for the specialty. He also said there should be a community-based approach to palliative care, in order to ease strain on hospitals.
Currently, public hospitals are the providers of palliative care services in 86% of cases in Australia.
“Given an aging population and an increase in the incidence of chronic illnesses, both of which imply increasing need for palliative care services, the burden on public hospitals is likely to increase in the future unless we find workable alternatives,” said Abbu.


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October 24, 2013, Oklahoma City, Okla. – The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $3 million grant to fund research on the development of a commercially-viable bio-oil.
February 21, 2013, Lawrence, KS – A team at the University of Kansas has demonstrated the feasibility of an integrated wastewater algae-to-biocrude process using hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) that can sustainably cultivate algal biomass for biofuel production.
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October 23, 2012, Ames, Iowa – Researchers at Iowa State University are looking at using heat to break up cellulosic biomass (wood chips) instead of corn grain to produce biofuel.
October 16, 2012, Ames, IA– Microbes are working away in an Iowa State University laboratory to ferment biofuels from the sugar and acetate produced by rapidly heating biomass such as corn stalks and sawdust.
Mar. 7, 2012 - Metso and Fortum Power and Heat have signed a contract regarding a delivery of a bio-oil production plant and a related automation system to the Fortum power plant in Joensuu, Finland.
Feb. 5, 2012, Lappeenranta, Finland - Finnish papermaker UPM plans to build the world's first industrial-scale plant to refine tall oil, a byproduct of wood pulp, into biodiesel, according to a report on Google News.
Turning solid wood in-to liquid fuel sounds like an interesting concept. One way to do this is by pyrolysis, which involves placing biomass such as sawdust or wood chips into a reactor and rapidly heating it at extreme temperatures without oxygen.
Oct. 30, 2009, Richmond, BC – Dynamotive has successfully applied the BINGO bio-oil upgrading process to bio-oils produced from a variety of feedstocks.
Aug. 26, 2009 - Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation, a developer of biomass-to-biofuel technology, has received orders for its bio-oil from a U.S.-based client.
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How do you make polyurethane finish less shiny?
Hand Rub With Wipe-On Varnish or Oil If you want to transform the sheen from high gloss to satin or matte, then using a hardening oil such as tung oil is a good way to do it. Apply a base coat of gloss water- or oil-based polyurethane, let it dry and scuff it with 220-grit wet/dry sandpaper. Apply a second coat.
Does acetone remove polyurethane?
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Can you brush on polyurethane?
Pro tip: Use a good quality natural bristle brush to apply oil-based polyurethane.
How do you keep a polyurethane brush from drying out?
Instead of plastic wrap, try to use an aluminum foil. It’s by far the easiest and simplest solution that actually works to keep brush away from drying out. Simply wrap the brush while ensuring bristles are well covered with aluminum. Then cut off any excess portions of foil that you don’t need to use and that’s it.
How long should polyurethane dry between coats?
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Can I clean paint brushes in the sink?
Clean latex paint with soap and water. If your house is on a public sewer system, you can clean the brushes in your sink. … If oil-based paint dries on your brush, don’t worry; just soak it in thinner for a few minutes before cleaning it.
How do you clean a brush after using polyurethane?
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What do you do with a polyurethane brush between coats?
Page Storing Your Paint Brush Between Painting Put your paint brush in a plastic bag and place it in the refrigerator when you take a break. Make sure the plastic is completely sealed or your food could pick up some weird odors. This tip really saved me a lot of time when refinishing my wood floors with polyurethane.
How many times can you reuse a paint brush?
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Dan Vernhettes, Commemoration of the Centenary of the Arrival of the African-American Military Bands in France during World War I: A Historical and Musical Approach (Paris: Jazz’edit, 2017). ISBN 9782953483192. 54 pages. http://www.jazzedit.org/English/Centenaire/Centenaire%201918.html
Those who heard John Wallace lead the 20 piece period instrument band playing the music of James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hell Fighters at the 2017 HBS Symposium were given a rare treat. That spectacular repertoire, sadly rarely heard today, is recognized as an important link between ragtime and early jazz. Dan Vernhettes’s new book puts some more meat on the bones of this musical story, but more importantly introduces the musical community to little known information about a slew of other Black proto-jazz ensembles that also made their way to France and introduced this music to Europe.
Vernhettes explains that 25 African-American regiments arrived in France in 1918. Most of the regiments had brass bands of equal excellence to that of the Hell Fighters. A key difference for posterity has been their recordings. Unlike the Hell Fighters, Tim Brymn did not record until 1921 and musical leaders such as Jack Thomas, George E. Fulf and Will Vodery did not record at all. Some of the musicians, many from the Hell Fighters band, played in Europe before the US entrance into the fighting, having played in London and Parisian cabarets from 1914 on. Vernhettes does an admirable job in researching the musical careers of both the leaders and the band members. George Edmund Dulf, Jack Thomas and others continued to have musical careers after the war, but gained little or no notoriety. Tim Brymn and Will Vodery went on to participate in the birth of the Broadway musical scene. Some of the band members went on to have brilliant musical careers: Willie “the Lion” Smith, Noble Sissle, Sam Wooding, Rafael Hernandez, Russell Smith, and others. After the war many played in bands led by the likes of Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Erskine Tate, Eubie Blake, and King Oliver.
Vernhettes calculates that of the two million American soldiers sent to France, about 150,000 were African-Americans. He estimates that about 1000 musicians played in these bands and all the band leaders except one were African-American. This book which Dan Vernhettes independently published and produces via the print-on-demand method is a handsome publication. It is replete with sixteen color photos of sheet music covers of songs associated with the Hell Fighters and other early jazz repertoire. There are dozens of photos of the bands and individual musicians. The 1919 photo of the Hell Fighters on the “Stockholm” is the sharpest reproduction with the most clarity I’ve seen. It gives the viewer a much better examination of the actual instruments in hand. Also of interest is a schematic map of the Hell Fighters itinerary in France from January 1918 through January 1919.
While most of the book focuses on the history of James Reese Europe and also of his band, there is enticing information about the many other African American musicians and bands active at that time. I would hope other scholars take the lead and unearth more information about those musicians. It may well enhance our understanding of the proto-jazz period. The author relates a fascinating bit of information regarding Jim Europe’s death. As is well know an argument with his young drummer Herbert Wright, led to being stabbed with a small knife which led to Europe bleeding to death. Wright was sentenced to prison and ultimately released in 1927. He stayed in Boston where he continued his career as a drummer and music teacher. One of his students was a young Boston drummer named Roy Haynes who, of course, went on to become one of the outstanding be-bop drummers and continues to play to this day, now approaching his 93rd birthday. As Vernhettes points out these musical activities in World War I certainly did lead to more Black integration into mainstream American life and most importantly the Harlem Renaissance and the further development of jazz.
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ALCOA, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2018) -- On January 1, all 162,000 members of the Holston Conference got a new name.
Former members of the Cleveland District, for example, are now members of the Hiwassee or Scenic South Districts. Former members of the Tazewell District will now answer to the name of New River or Clinch Mountain.
By the way, there’s another huge shift underway for the 874 United Methodist congregations of Holston Conference. Instead of being grouped into 12, churches and pastors are now assimilating into nine districts.
The changes are all part of a Strategic Plan labored on by a team chosen by Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor in 2015 and finally approved by the Annual Conference in June 2017. The plan is documented on the Strategy Team’s web page.
The selection and voting process for choosing the new district names began in October. On Dec. 14, the Strategy Team announced the winning titles, effective on the first day of 2018.
How did we go from Knoxville to Smoky Mountain/ Tennessee Valley … or from Morristown/ Kingsport to Mountain View? The Call reached out to church members through social media and email for insight into how and why certain names were chosen.
ABOUT THE VOTING …
Newly formed districts were instructed to form a committee to choose three names for voting within the district. Voters (any church member) submitted their choices by email, phone calls, in person, and in some districts, online.
The Rev. Jeff Wright said 75 names were originally suggested by church members for the district now known as Appalachian. The committee chose three names to vote on: Appalachian, Mountain Empire, and Wilderness Trail.
The Appalachian District comprises 58 churches from the former Big Stone Gap District and 42 from Kingsport District. Wright, former superintendent in Big Stone Gap, is now Appalachian’s superintendent.
“What I am most proud of in the process is both the congeniality of that meeting and the response of the people,” said Wright. “District 3 had a total of 1,076 votes cast with 588 of those from the Big Stone Gap side and 488 from the Kingsport side. While Wilderness Trail received the most votes on the Big Stone Gap side, the overall winner and name of the new district turned out to be Appalachian.”
In the newly named Tennessee Valley District, two administrative assistants are working together from offices formerly serving the Knoxville and Oak Ridge Districts. Tennessee Valley now includes 54 Oak Ridge and 32 Knoxville churches.
“Our name choices were Tennessee Valley, Heartland and Bull Run,” said Mary Hawkins, former Knoxville assistant. “It was a pretty tight race between Tennessee Valley and Heartland." Some voters were concerned that “Heartland” would be confused with a WBIR TV show with the same name, she said.
Bull Run only received 30 votes, compared to almost 300 votes combined for Tennessee Valley and Heartland, said Lori Hopper, former Oak Ridge assistant.
“Interestingly, ‘Heartland’ actually edged out ‘Tennessee Valley’ in votes from members of former Oak Ridge District churches,” Hopper said. “From conversations I heard, some of the support of ‘Heartland’ came from churches that are actually located in the more mountainous areas of the district and not in the valley at all. Others in favor of ‘Tennessee Valley’ did not think we were geographically located in the ‘heartland’ of Holston or many thought the name sounded too generic.”
Votes from former Knoxville District churches were 2/3 in favor of Tennessee Valley, 1/3 for Heartland, Hopper said. “So Tennessee Valley became the victor as the new name for District 6."
CLAIMING THE FAVORITES …
In all but two of the nine districts, voters chose the top name on the ballots. Superintendent Kim Goddard said she believes “New River” was the favorite for her district all along: “More people suggested it as an option when we were getting ready to choose what the three options would be.”
“New River” won by 100 votes in the district that now includes 52 churches from the former Tazewell District, 114 from Wytheville, Goddard said.
The Rev. Jason Gattis said he felt connected to the name ultimately chosen for his district, even before he knew he would be appointed to lead it. “I’ll have to admit that when I first heard we would be working to redistrict Holston and that it would include new district names, Smoky Mountain immediately came to mind -- which happened to be when I was serving in Seymour.”
Smoky Mountain District currently includes 52 former Maryville District churches, 18 Knoxville, and 2 Oak Ridge churches, of which Gattis now oversees.
“We had three great names to choose from [Smoky Mountain, Foothills, Little River], and it took a lot for me to hold back on what I desired,” Gattis said. At the beginning of the voting process, two of the three names stayed “pretty close … It wasn’t until the final week that Smoky Mountain began to leave the other two behind.”
In District 2, the selection committee chose “Clinch Mountain” as an option because it’s visible from all points in the newly formed district, said the Rev. Brooke Atchley, director of the Elk Garden School Community Ministry. The other two choices were Highlands and Overmountain.
“The Clinch is the main mountain range that runs through both of the old districts,” Atchley said. “This is something that the people of District 2 can identify with and represents the beautiful area we live in.”
In the southernmost district formerly known as Chattanooga, the top choice was also first on the ballot. The Rev. Randy Martin said voting was close between Scenic South and Lookout. (Third choice was Chickamauga.)
“Scenic South was heavily favored by voters in Sequatchie Valley and North Georgia,” said Martin, Scenic South superintendent.
CAUSE FOR CONFUSION?
Even after the new names were announced as final, some church members questioned the changes.
“Tennessee Valley is so generic it could apply to five districts,” said the Rev. Billy Kurtz, pastor at Norris/Sinking Springs UMC. “When I hear Tennessee Valley, I think Chattanooga, because that is what their region is referred to by the local media.“
“This will only lead to mass confusion. Most of these names could apply to any of the districts,” said Chad Littleton, member at Harrison UMC, Scenic South District. “I think most people will still refer to the districts by whatever city the district office is in. This will be particularly confusing for new UMC members or transfers from other conferences.“
Leslie Bright said he had “mixed feelings” about the new names. Bright is a member at First Broad Street UMC in Appalachian District.
“While I personally don't mind the idea of geographically-oriented names, I foresee some issues,” Bright said. “For example, Hiwassee and New River districts are named after rivers close to them, but the whole of the Holston Conference is within the Appalachians, and thus the Appalachian District name could apply to any of the other districts, too. The same issue exists with Mountain View, Tennessee Valley, and Smoky Mountain Districts.”
Hopper and Hawkins, administrative assistants for the Tennessee Valley office, said that navigating confusion among the people they serve will be a big part of their jobs for a while.
“When I answer the phone, ‘Oak Ridge District office,’ some people have asked, “Aren’t we the Tennessee Valley District now?’” Hopper said. “When I answer, ‘Tennessee Valley District,’ I am greeted with silence and confused responses asking if they have called the right number.”
“It’s going to take a while to adjust,” Hawkins said. “Just like Knoxville Center (East Town Mall) or Physicians Regional Hospital (St. Mary's), many people will continue to call us Knoxville District and Oak Ridge District -- at least until we actually get our offices combined and the confusion of transitioning from 12 to nine districts is put to rest.”
LOVING IT …
Despite the challenges of redefining the Holston Conference map, several members said they believe the new titles are good choices.
Wesley Bradley, member at First United Methodist Church of Elizabethton, said he likes his district’s new name, Three Rivers, because it connects with his own experience as an avid whitewater kayaker, which he learned to do at Buffalo Mountain Camp.
“It really defines our area well geographically with our three main tributaries that cut river valleys through our area: Nolichucky River, Watauga River and South Fork Holston River,” Bradley said. “I have a deep connection with rivers in my personal and spiritual life, so the new district name resonates in my heart in many ways.”
Goddard said that New River is a great name for her district for several reasons:
“The New River is unique to this district. It doesn’t run through any of the others, and it runs through parts of both the former districts, Tazewell and Wytheville,” she said. Also: “This is the northernmost district and New River marks part of the northern boundary of the Annual Conference.
The “New River” name also reclaims a piece of history, Goddard said, because the early-1800s Methodists defined and labeled the area as “New River Circuit.” “Interestingly, if you draw it out on a map, it’s almost the same geography as our ‘new’ New River District.”
Gattis said he quickly realized why “Smoky Mountain” was the perfect name for the district he now travels.
“The constant shadow to my left or right, depending on the direction I am traveling, is the Smoky Mountains,” he said. “I see it being our backdrop and almost impossible not to see no matter where you are within the district. Not only that, but where ever I find myself across the denomination representing Holston, colleagues will know exactly where my home is when I introduce myself from the Smoky Mountain District. To me, that’s pretty exciting.”
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Annette Spence is editor of The Call, the Holston Conference newsletter.


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