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"There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true." (Kierkegaard)
The quote above is vital to ponder when we are confronting a belief system that arthritis is reversible.
Arthritis reversal is more about human potential. On doing research for this audiobook I studied several body-building groups. I found one in Japan where the minimum age is 75 years. That's right; you have to be 75 years old to join. A lot of people think that as we age we're supposed to break down, and that's not true. If you don't drive a car, the car is going to last a long time; but if you don't drive a body, it's going to break down early. With human beings, the more we use our body, the longer it works.
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Arthritis is horrible and sufferers will reach for anything that may help them feel better. Unfortunately this can lead to people wasting their money....as I did with this book. Utter nonsense. Very very poorly researched, bad writing, horrible narration. UGH!!!
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One of the most hyped and awaited cars – the Kia Sonet is finally launched in the country with an introductory starting price of Rs 6.71 lakh. What sets the Sonet apart from the many other compact SUVs out there is the number of features it manages to pack in.
Kia also manages to offer a multitude of different engine and transmission options. We can choose between combinations of three engines and four different types of transmissions. These combinations are also spread out across different variants on offer. Here is a detailed breakdown:
D1.5 CRDi (6-MT)
D1.5 CRDi (6-AT)
The starting spec with 1.2L NA engine and 5-speed manual gearbox puts out only 83 horses and is available in three variants, HTE, HTK, and HTK+. The new 6-speed iMT transmission is only available with the 1.0L TGDI engine which makes 120ps of power and 172Nm of torque and is available is configurations HTK+ and above. This engine also gets a second 7-speed DCT gearbox option but only in the HTK+ configuration. The 1.5L CRDi engine with a 6-speed manual that pushes out 100PS and 240Nm of torque is also available across all configurations. The automatic option with this engine is again only available in the HTK+ configuration.
Based on the Venue platform the Sonet manages to look different and almost identical to the shown concept. At the front, it looks familiar to Kia’s design with Tiger Nose grille. The headlight and the foglamp both are LED unit, the front does look aggressive. Just like the Seltos, you get the GT line and Tech line trims. With the GT line, you will get red highlights all over the car. The side profile does give the hint of the Venue’s platform, it gets 16-inch alloy wheels. The rear looks more smart than aggressive and features LED tail lamps connected by a reflector light bar, it also gets faux twin exhaust vents.
Interior comes loaded with features, in the GT line it gets all-black interiors and looks very sporty, but if you want some airy feeling it does come in a combination of beige and black in the Tech line. Step in and you will see the 10.25-inch touchscreen borrowed from Seltos. It gets all the connectivity features such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and UVO Connect with 57 features). The instrument cluster has an analogue tachometer and temperature, fuel dials, but the speedometer is digital and it also gets a colored 4.2 inch MID.
Other features include ventilated front seats (first in segment), 7-speaker Bose audio system, sunroof, cruise control, wireless charging, air purifier, auto headlamps, and Multi-Drive Traction Modes. Kia has not cut upon on safety features also, you get as much as 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, Hill assist control (HAC), Vehicle stability management (VSM), TPMS, and brake assist.
It will compete with Ford Ecosport, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV 300, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, and Tata Nexon.
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“What Am I Walking Away With?”
When selling a company, a determination needs to be made about whether it will be an asset sale or stock sale transaction. In this video, Andrew Labosier, CPA, CVA, explains the differences between these two options so you can determine which one is right for you.
The team at Anglin Reichmann Armstrong will pursue a different study or calculation process depending on the type of sale, and each results in a different business valuation.
Explore the tax implications of a stock sale vs. an asset sale by connecting with our experienced business valuation team.
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If you prefer to read this content, the video transcript is below.
One of the largest factors that determines how much a business owner walks away with, is how this how the transaction is structured.
On the most basic level we have stock sales and we have asset sales. Stock sales are straightforward. It’s not unlike you selling a share of Apple. If you sell it for more than you paid for it, you’re going to have a capital gain or loss. With these types of deals, the buyer steps into the shoes of the seller and gets the good along with the bad, the assets and liabilities.
From a tax perspective, these types of deals are more advantageous for the seller because of the capital gain treatment of any gains.
On the other side of the spectrum, we have asset sales. With these types of transactions, the buyer typically only assumes the assets of the company. The liabilities are left for the seller to take care of from a tax perspective.
We typically have both a mix of ordinary and capital gain treatment. These types of transactions are most beneficial for the buyer because they can depreciate the assets that they buy.
If you have any questions on these types of transactions or hybrid transactions, please reach out to our team and let us know how we can help.

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It's not true that Teemu Selanne was on the ice when the U.S. won the gold medal at Lake Placid.
He's only been playing in Olympic Games since 1994. This will be his fifth competition for Finland, which has won a medal in each of the three Olympics that have involved a full plate of NHL players.
“This is my last one, absolutely,” Selanne said, then added, “As a player.”
Click here to read the rest of this story by the Register's Mark Whicker.
- After a half-century wait, U.S. cruise leaves Miami for Cuba
- Slideshow: Disneyland visitors dress batty and dapper on the same day
- Luke Walton's heart is in L.A.
- 'Double agent?' A rift over how real estate is bought and sold reaches the California Sup
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USA - Interview with memoirist Hope Mueller
Hope Mueller has written an inspirational memoir about her early life in the United States, life lived in a commune – something most of us know little about or tend to misconstrue.
The passage Hope reads takes us right into her world on a cold school day morning, as she bakes a tray of donuts for breakfast, careful not to step on the scalding heating grate, while her mom smokes (and it’s not a cigarette).
Throughout, Hope portrays not only the difficulties of a precarious existence, but the resilience she acquired thanks to a solid foundation of unconditional love and encouragement. This is what Hope most wants us to take away from her book: that we too can overcome and do anything.
This memoir has resonated with hundreds of readers, and Hope loves to hear from every single one of them, so don’t hesitate to reach out to her.
Hope Mueller is an author, inspirational speaker, busy executive and active non-for-profit volunteer. A results-driven leader and change agent, Hope’s passionate about career development, youth STEM promotion, and local community service, among others. With her early years marked by the experiences on a hippie commune, Hope’s unique childhood shaped her approach and interaction with the world, with a gift of creating order out of chaos and turning vision into reality. She lives with her husband in northern Illinois and actively parents her four daughters through the phases of their lives.
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Dog harnesses and safety harnesses in the bitiba online shop
Dog harnesses are becoming more and more popular amongst dog owners. They are usually a construction of chest straps connected across the back and abdomen, but there are many varieties, some of which are more striking. The range of models is constantly increasing and there are now dog harnesses tailored to almost every breed and size. Find a diverse selection of chest harnesses and safety harnesses for dogs in the bitiba online shop, including harnesses from top brands like Julius-K9, Ruffwear or Hunter.
Is a dog collar or dog harness better?
A dog harness offers some advantages in comparison to the classic dog collar and lead combination, especially in terms of health. The pressure exerted on the throat and trachea when pulling is better distributed with a harness, as the throat area is kept free and the lead is hooked into the back/chest area with most harnesses. If your pet is prone to respiratory problems or is suffering from tracheal collapse, it's generally recommended for it to wear a harness. Your dog will usually also benefit from greater comfort when it wears a harness during walks. You too can lead your dog better and with more control, which is another reason why dog harnesses can be useful.
What is important when you buy a dog harness?
Appearance, material, use: The huge selection of harnesses for dogs can be simply overwhelming. When buying one, you should primarily focus on whether the shape and size are right for your dog, whether there are enough adjustment options and for what purpose you wish to use the harness, e.g. as a safety harness for dogs in cars. Other important factors when buying are the quality of the workmanship and materials used, as well as whether padding is desired and how strong it should be. However, the most important factor is your dog feeling at ease in it.
Which dog harness for which dog?
One way to differentiate is by shape and individual characteristics: Normal H-lead harnesses with a back strap, two straps for the chest and one for the abdomen are adjustable in size, i.e. dog harnesses that grow with the dog. There are special sizes for puppies too. Y-safety harnesses for anxious and fearful dogs are also available. The Y-shape prevents dogs from escaping. Dog harnesses that don't need to be pulled over the head are called step-in harnesses and are particularly suitable for small and nervous dogs. Norwegian or saddle harnesses only have a chest and abdominal strap, so are especially easy to put on.
Furthermore, chest harnesses for dogs can be differentiated based on their use. There are harnesses adapted for working dogs like guide dogs, rescue dogs, hunting dogs, sledge dogs and so on, but apart from these, popular options are normal harnesses for walking on the lead and safety harnesses for strapping into the back seat of the car.
The best dog harness therefore depends on individual preferences.
Which dog harness for puppies?
Suitable dog harnesses should not limit puppies so that they can move and romp around unhindered. Hence, there are special sizes for puppies that provide comfort and grow with each dog thanks to various adjustment options. In our bitiba online shop, you can find dog harnesses from e.g. the Curli brand, which are specially adapted to the needs of puppies and small dogs.
When does a dog harness sit right?
The most important thing is for the harness to be the right size and not to limit the dog's natural movements when wearing it. Bear in mind too that dogs need readjustments when they are growing or gain and lose weight. It's also important to know that only a dog harness that doesn't chafe will stand the test of time.

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I got sent some peanut butter recently. It was probably one of the most wonderful things I’ve ever received in the post. If I could set it up so that I got surprise deliveries of peanut butter in the mail every now and then, I would be ecstatic. This was a one-off kind of thing, but no less exciting.
Pic’s Really Good Peanut Butter were the geniuses behind my letter box peanut butter, and I’m so grateful for it! The contents of the jar are super crunchy and the ingredients are all natural, which I love!
As a direct result of receiving posted peanut butter, I made this decadent little cheesecake. (It’s actually not little at all, it’s lovely and large and quite heavy!) This cheesecake is a whole bunch of delicious things (scotch finger biscuits, peanut butter, cream cheese, white chocolate) mooshed together and topped with more peanut butter.
Putting the ingredients for this cake together, I realised that there was literally no way I could make such a glorious collection of ingredients taste bad. Aside from the deliciousness, my favourite thing about this cake is that it’s no-bake – you can pop it in the fridge and forget about it until guests arrive. Best cheesecake EVER!
Base and filling:
- 350g scotch finger biscuits
- 130-150g butter, melted
- 80g peanut butter
- 500g cream cheese
- ½ cup thickened cream
- 1/3 cups caster sugar
- 300g white chocolate, melted
- 60ml boiling water
- 2 tsp powdered gelatine
- 1 ½ cups icing sugar
- 4 tbsp thickened cream
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
Blitz you biscuits to a fine crumb and mix in the melted butter. Pour 2/3 of the mixture into the prepared tin and press into the base of the tin. Use a flat-rimmed glass to compact the mixture into the base. Pour the remaining base around the edges of the tin and use your fingers to press it up the sides. Grab your flat-rimmed glass and roll it around the outside to compact the edges as well. If you want to watch how to do this, click the video.
Pop this in the fridge for 30 minutes.
While the cheesecake is in the fridge, grab your cream cheese, sugar and melted chocolate and mix them together. Set to one side. Sprinkle your gelatine over the boiling water and stir until combined. Add gelatine and water into the chocolate/cream cheese mixture and mix well.
Remove the base from the fridge and spread the peanut butter evenly over the base. Pour the white filling over the top and pop into the fridge for at least 2 hours.
While the cake is in the fridge, whip the icing together until pale and a little fluffy. Pipe over the top with a wide-tipped piping tip (I used a Wilton 1M) and pipe swirls over the cake. Keep in mind that chunky peanut butter will clog in the tip, so it might pay to keep a skewer handy. Return to the freezer for 20 minutes before serving.

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Club Beer Is Liberia’s Caf Next Representative
…Declared Knock-out Winner
BY Augustus Auggie Audekina-Doe
After waiting for 24 hours, Monrovia Club Breweries have become Liberia’s next representative at the 2017 edition of the Confederation of African Football (Caf’s) Competition.
Monrovia Club Breweries will represent Liberia in the Caf Confederation Cup following their declaration as winners of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) 2015/2016 knock-out Competition on Tuesday.
The Brushrod Island-based football club FA Cup title will officially be presented on Thursday at the LFA Headquarters on Benson Street, Monrovia.
Club Beer will be crowned in line with the rules and regulations of the Local Football House after an investigation was launched over the disruption of the finals of the FA Cup on Sunday by angry fans.
A fan ran unto the pitch at the time it was a thrown in favored of MC Breweries and assaulted central referee Jerry Yekeh at the far left fling of the playing pitch.
The action by that fan led to many other supporters invading the pitch leaving a handful of securities to guard the referees into the LFA’s ambulance and off it drove to safety.
Monrovia Club Breweries were seen by many analysts as the clear favorite to win the LFA Knock-Out competition, but it was a disappointment when angry supporters recognized to be fans of Mighty Barrolle halted the match at 87th minute.
Monrovia Club Breweries took the lead in the first half from an indirect kick from the six yard box through Blidi Jackson in the 19th minute to separate both sides.
The result has put to book double championship for Club Beer for this year’s league season, having won the second division title.
The Brushrod Island-based club has recorded its second crowned since 1994, when they won LPRC Oilers 1-0 in the same fashion to be champions in Second Division to play in the FA Cup final.

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News & Announcements
Meet Wesbrook Scholar Austen Erhardt
This spring, Austen was named a Wesbrook Scholar – UBC's most prestigious designation given to senior students with outstanding academic performance, leadership and involvement in student and community activities.
Wesbrook scholar Yanni Nicolidakis-Mustafa on finding a path that can ‘change the course of people’s lives’
“I came to law school to be the change I wanted to see in the world,” says Yanni Nicolidakis-Mustafa, third-year JD student and newly named Wesbrook Scholar.
A new beginning for Afghan judges forced to flee the Taliban
After evacuating Afghanistan following the Taliban’s return to power, Judges Wahida Rahimi, Freshta Masomi and Zamila Sangar have joined Allard Law through the law school’s new Afghan Women Judges Program.
Mar 11, 2022
Vancouver Sun: Will British Columbia address systemic racism in immigration detention?
Op-ed: Professor Efrat Arbel co-wrote on BC's agreement with the Canada Border Services Agency that authorizes locking up immigration detainees in BC jails.
Mar 9, 2022
National Post: Artificial intelligence and corporate social responsibility can strengthen anti-corruption efforts
Oludolapo Makinde, a doctoral student at Allard Law, makes the case that an integrated corporate social responsibility and artificial intelligence approach can help reduce corporate corruption.
Feb 22, 2022
Allard Law welcomes eight new members to the Centre for Business Law Dean’s Advisory Committee
The Centre for Business Law is growing its Dean’s Advisory Committee, adding eight new members this month. We are delighted to welcome Karim Amlani, Nicco Bautista, Gigi Chen-Kuo, Nazma Lee, Peter O’Callaghan, Clifford Proudfoot, QC, Lorna Strong and Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, QC, as the Committee’s newest members.
Feb 16, 2022
Meet the law students advocating for change and creating opportunities for Black law students
Hannah Goodridge and Lynn Momprevil are second-year law students and co-presidents of UBC Black Law Students' Association. In this Q&A, they discuss their experiences as co-presidents and opportunities for Black law students, lawyers and individuals who are considering law school.
Jan 25, 2022
Bringing welcome change to sexual harassment law
Canadians who bring forward sexual harassment complaints face an undue burden over other discrimination complainants, says Allard Law professor Bethany Hastie.
Jan 4, 2022
The Province: Canada chooses oil companies over Indigenous peoples
Op-ed: Governments are prioritizing the law that protects oil and gas corporations, rather than the law that protects the rights of Indigenous peoples, writes Allard Law professor Margot Young, Zoe Craig-Sparrow and Shelagh Day.

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Stitched floral hearts on a gray background.
Anything that's vintage is worth keeping, and this charming collection is no exception. Vintage Keepsakes is a sweet and sentimental collection of classic, calico florals, lace doilies, handkerchiefs, and more.
Manufacturer SKU: C7865-GRAY
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This program shares the first four semesters with the Construction Engineering Technician program. Semesters 5 and 6 put together you for a wider vary of profession choices in the construction sector. The administration and technical courses offered in this three-year program will equip you for positions with higher ranges of responsibility and accountability in such areas as construction planning, mission administration, estimating, price range and bid preparation, sustainable building science and engineering studies. Apple on Tuesday fired off invitations to a September 15 online occasion anticipated to star the primary iPhone tailored for superfast 5G telecom networks. The US telecommunications watchdog on Tuesday designated two Chinese language corporations – Huawei Applied sciences and ZTE – as safety threats and banned American firms from using a fund to buy their products. A lot of the digital old and new media used by business artists and graphic designers is multimedia. Thrilling displays are used to grab and maintain attention in promoting Business to business, and interoffice communications are often developed by inventive providers corporations for superior multimedia presentations past easy slide shows to sell ideas or liven up training. Industrial multimedia builders could also be employed to design for governmental providers and nonprofit companies functions as properly. Because the medical units trade undergoes a tectonic shift with the appearance of telemedicine, the field of cardiology has additionally felt its ensuing advantages. Hovering incidence of cardiovascular problems and the subsequent want for constant monitoring of outpatients have resulted in demand for cardiac monitoring and cardiac rhythm management (CRM). Dwelling healthcare is a number one finish person of those gadgets, with demand for ECG and cardiac displays, Holter displays, occasion monitors, and ILR (implantable loop recorder) continuously rising. Samsung Electronics clinched a $6.6 billion settlement to offer 5G network gear to Verizon in the United States, a regulatory submitting confirmed Monday, expanding its presence in the strategically crucial market. Many of your colleagues are usually not optimizing digital methods to excel their careers. Whether you are within the environmental, engineering or development business, you may discover that these techniques will enable you to standout and be noticed. You may enhance your portfolio whereas positioning your skilled model for future success. The website stands out from the remaining due to its exhaustive and intensive protection of technical news reports. The future traits in expertise are discussed in detail. It apprises its users with latest information about new devices, security gadgets, video sequence, science and entertainment. What’s engrossing and engaging is its enterprise This foray of the website is a paradise for internet builders and web designers due to the dear data they get. The telecommunications industry is not made up of legacy service suppliers peddling pricey phone and tv choices anymore. Rising and promising technologies, like 5G and SD-WAN, are evolving the market and making the competitors fiercer, and it’s also paving the best way for startups and niche suppliers to enter the scene whereas among the market giants look to come back collectively to stay related. Banking, monetary, transportation, and insurance providers search to employ economics and finance graduates. Meals and beverage processing firms, monetary services, and merchandisers want to rent enterprise administration and management degree holders. A couple of third of business enterprises plan to rent affiliate graduates in know-how, enterprise, and engineering.
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Tony Blair came out fighting yesterday with a pre-election legislative programme deliberately crafted to provoke noisy conflict with the House of Lords, Tory and Liberal Democrat MPs and a substantial chunk of his own party.
Yesterday as the Queen finished speaking, Labour launched an ambitious attempt to explain the government's plans. Using a 'telephone tree', ministers called MPs and constituency activists, who in turn contacted grassroots activists.
Simon Hoggart: The State Opening again, and all your favourite characters were miraculously still there: Maltravers Herald Extraordinary, Rouge Croix Pursuivant, Garter King of Arms, and the magnificent Lord Privy Seal, who turns out to be Peter Hain.
Tony Blair today defended his seventh parliamentary programme, delivered by the Queen this morning, as "offering opportunities for all" - even though he faces parliamentary defeat of its plan to introduce university top-up fees.
The government has shelved reform of mental health services from the Queen's speech for the second year running in the face of continued widespread opposition to its plans to widen the powers to compulsorily detain people for treatment.
Although the main reaction to the Queen's speech - Tony Blair's seventh as prime minister - will come in the Commons this afternoon from the leaders of the opposition parties, policy spokespersons, lobbyists and special interest groups have been quick to pass judgement on the variety of bills included.


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Spectroscopic and structural signature of the CH-O hydrogen bond.
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The journal of physical chemistry. A, ISSN: 1520-5215, Vol: 112, Issue: 46, Page: 11854-60
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- https://works.bepress.com/steve_scheiner/203; https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/chem_facpub/222
- Chemistry; spectroscopic; structural; signature; CH; O; hydrogen bond; Physical Chemistry
It has been observed that the vibrational stretching frequency of a C-H covalent bond commonly shifts to the blue and suffers intensity loss, when the CH engages in a hydrogen bond. However, the shift does not always occur in this direction, and there are cases when a CH blue shift may be present even in the absence of a CH...O interaction. Ab initio quantum calculations are used to analyze the structure, and vibrational and NMR spectra of small model systems containing both conventional and CH...O H-bonds, and thereby identify patterns that unambiguously signal the presence of a CH...O interaction.

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Work & Witness Trip to Brazil 2013
The South Weymouth Church of the Nazarene had the opportunity to send a mission team to help build an addition onto a school in Esqueleto, one of the “city dumps” now used as a residential area in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mission team, composed of community members, left for Rio de Janeiro in August 2013. Thank you to all who made a difference by joining this mission financially and for supporting a very important cause to the children of Brazil.
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We’re hoping this blog will give you a bit of an insight into what we do here at Channel View, so here’s what I’ve been up to. Yesterday I went to a thought-provoking training day titled “Web 2.0 Online Communities and Social Media”, which left me feeling something between daunted and excited by the future. Despite having grown up with computers (I’ve had an email account since I was 10), I have to confess I didn’t even know what Web 2.0 was before the day began. It turns out it’s a term for the current internet generation, where much of the content is uploaded by users themselves, just like I’m doing now. Under the umbrella of Web 2.0 come the many social networking tools, such as facebook, twitter, blogs and so on. Of course these tools provide many opportunities for us as publishers to let people know about our books, and we don’t need to be experts on HTML coding in order to do so.
Tools like twitter and blogs enable us to build up our own community of people interested in what we publish and within the community we might hope that interesting discussions can flourish. One of the more interesting ideas that the course tutor talked of was one which I think he attributed to Clay Shirky. The theory is that getting from an audience of 100 to 1000 is the hardest part. This is because a group of 100 people is like a family and followers are likely to get to know each other. A group of over 1000 is more like a stadium event; each person is there for himself, but has the feeling of being part of something. Getting from 100 to 1000 is thus hard because the community may not be quite sure which direction the group is going in, divisions may occur within the community and some people prefer to leave than wait around in the void.
I’m not sure how relevant the theory is to us, but it’s nice to see that our twitter page sits comfortably in the family end of the scale, something we’re proud of. That said, we’re keen to get news out to as many people as possible about our books, and tapping into online communities of linguists, tourism academics and translators amongst others is certainly going to be something we’ll be looking at in the future. So, if you’d like to follow us on twitter, join us here: www.twitter.com/channel_view


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Produced by: Taybele Piven, Director of Latin American Operations for WDM Group
Interviewee: Bernardo Chamorro, General Manager of Ingenio Monte Rosa
Sugar Competitiveness in Nicaragua
Nicaraguan sugar factory Ingenio Monte Rosa has intensified and diversified its operations in the country, creating much-needed added value for their business. Some of these developments are:
- Production efficiency:
Ingenio Monte Rosa is recognized for their competitiveness in costs, adding value to their products in an industry characterized by low margins and market variations.
- Investments in parallel businesses:
The company has developed other related businesses through investments, such as the cogeneration of energy for the plant’s use and the sale of residual power to the country, obtaining not only savings but also subsidiary income. Additionally, they are investing in the factory with the implementation of modern processes.
"We are a self-sufficient and innovative company, which is a differentiator and a competitive advantage because it enables us to utilize our assets," says Chamorro.
- Culture of Improvements.
From business management to product innovation.
In addition to the significant percentage of sugar distributed domestically, their export activities have increased their profitability in recent years thanks to free trade agreements with foreign countries and partnerships in the sector.
Countries such as the United States, Mexico and Chile have been strategic allies of Nicaragua. The country has also increased its international presence with the European Union and Taiwan in recent years, given the free trade agreement with Asia.
Following major investments of more than $40 million, the company is consolidating its sugar milling capacity and reaching 16 thousand metric tons per day in the harvest that will begin this November.
Their industrial processes are now 80 percent automatic and managed through digital panels; however, they are looking into reaching an automation of 100 percent.
Another transformation is the expansion of their mechanized harvest of green sugarcane (cane that isn’t cut by hand and mechanically harvested), a technique that has strengthened their production from 30 to 70 percent.
Mechanized harvest of green sugarcane benefits:
- Soil conservation, as the residue remains in the field.
- Fresher products, as they are delivered more quickly to the sugar cane mill.
- Increased power generation due to cane residues found in leaves.
- Training program abroad.
To promote the best cutting techniques, field leaders are transferred to the company’s research institute in Guatemala and trained in specialized methods.
- Occupational safety and preventive health.
Monte Rosa has invested in proper mechanics for the prevention of accidents and the implementation of the tools needed for a safe working environment. In addition, 40 monitoring health specialists ensure that all workers comply with safety and health plans such as water ingestion, a balanced and authorized meal designed by nutritionists and proper breaks.
The mechanization of activities in Ingenio Monte Rosa has benefited their final product; proof of this is the production and commercialization of a special sugar called ICUMSA 150.
They have introduced precision farming with GPS, which enables agricultural work at any time of the day thanks to geo-localization. The tractors automatically read coordinates, providing greater efficiency to the agricultural process.
Monte Rosa has a nursery where they analyze varieties in order to find the best match. In collaboration with Cengicaña (Centro Guatemalteco de Investigación y Capacitación de la Caña de Azúcar), an institution in Guatemala, they study adaptability to soil, climate and environmental conditions.
"This automation allows us to standardize our processes, leading to less waste. All these investments in technology and implemented improvements over the years have provided us with many benefits for the future," says Chamorro.
More than Responsibility
Ingenio Monte Rosa has the OHSAS certification for occupational health and safety; this is one of many assets the company has acquired as part of their responsible activities. Another example is their social development department, which interacts with 50 communities in the surrounding areas to develop strategic plans that will improve the quality of life of the population.
"We want to go further," says Chamorro, regarding environmental protection. The sugar company complies with all of the local legislation requirements and licenses to operate. In addition, they hired a world-renowned firm that is measuring Monte Rosa’s impact in the area.
The Pantaleon Foundation develops programs to improve health and education in communities. For example, they opened two schools in Nicaragua that served more than 600 children and provided classes of high international standards to ensure quality. The foundation also supports child development centers with children from birth to five years old and where female workers can leave their children during working hours to receive education, motivation and food.
"We have very good interaction and open communication; we receive complaints or questions and take actions that will benefit the community," he adds.
Rather than providing products, these suppliers—or strategic allies—of Ingenio Monte Rosa deliver progress with the provision of new technologies and specialized training on the latest sector updates. Given that new equipment is usually somewhat complex, suppliers provide customized training to operators taught by professionals.
"The supplier who knows us, who has worked with us for years, that is always aware of our operation and suggests new technologies is a partner to us, and that relationship is a win-win," says Chamorro.
Pantaleon Group (where Ingenio Monte Rosa is a subsidiary) seeks to develop its operations both organically and through acquisitions. Chamorro says, "We want to produce more sugar, bring the sugar mill to grind 18 thousand metric tons and be the largest generator of clean energy."
In the future, they hope to expand their sustainable businesses as part of their corporate responsibility and climate change in the Nicaraguan industry.
Among their new business is the construction of a distillery with a capacity of 300 thousand liters, investments in their delivery network and plans to increase their energy generation from 30 to 50 megawatts per hour over the next three years.
"We continue to focus on improving efficiency, productivity and reducing our costs to be more competitive and have continuous long-term development," says Bernardo Chamorro, General Manager of Ingenio Monte Rosa.
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British athletes are on fire this year. Beijing Olympics have been the country's personal best in 100 years. (They were top medal earners at the 1908 Olympics in London. Height of Empire and so on.) Now, post-empire, post-spice girls, post-punk, post-Britart/Britpop, they seem to be a country more at ease with itself. Once they stopped eating fish and chips all the time, everyone's mood improved. Now they're winning medals!I expect on the last night of the olympics, the team will drink a truckload of Tsingtao beer and trash the Olympic village like the chavs they really are.
Faster than a Bolt?
PEI's Jared Connaughton qualified for the men's 200M semi-finals with a time of 20.60 - 0.04s faster than Usain Bolt's 20.64. I hope he makes it to the finals. I'd love to see a Canadian hot on the heels of Usain.
We're in the running for gold in trampoline. I can't really imagine this sport so I am going to watch it now and report back.

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It was a gray, wintry day. You could sense that snow would arrive by nightfall. People coming to the library were there to seek warmth and knowledge, use computers or attend meetings. Mary Ann a new volunteer, was to LAMINATE new library cards but instead, was having to SHELVE books. Gossip had it that a SIAMESE cat, named GOOFY, roamed the library by day & night but never seen. Some admitted they thought they'd heard meowing as they shelved books. Such are the tales one hears about cats & libraries. Mary Ann was a cat lover. She wished she would be the one to spot him. One of the books she was handling was called, 'The Cat Who Ate the RIPEN Peach'..She flipped through the book and there sat Goofy on a windowsill playing with a peach pit... No joke, that's the name of the cat in the story. As she reached to place the book on the shelf, she jumped as she felt something brush against her leg. Looking about she didn't see anything; then it happened again..still she saw nothing. She put the book on the shelf and turned to leave. She heard a thud and a sound that was almost a meow. Could it be? naw..the book had fallen opened and when she picked it up discovered it was at the page she'd looked at..she did a double-take. The cat was not on the sill; nor was the pit. she thought she heard the meow sound again. Patrons around her had not noticed anything out of the ordinary. Was this real or just wishful thinking? She peeped around the shelves and whispered 'goodbye, Goofy..Then she rolled her eyes and thought, 'I must be goofy--now I'm talking to an imaginary cat'. Heading back to her Supervisor she stumbled. Picking up what caused her to stumble, she found in her hand, a peach pit. Searching the area, she thought she saw the shadow of a cat darting between the bookcase aisles. With a shudder, she went on to her next task. Did she get her wish? Or, was this a figment of her imagination due to her love of cats.
When a laminated mind - has its' layers unfurled,
one will find - many forms of emotion..
Just as Siamese twins are joined - so are thoughts,
and sometimes we give thinking - too much devotion..
For we dwell on things - that we know we can't change,
yet, we won't let go - and fall into a goofy sort of depression..
That state of mind - that leads to a restless spirit,
guiding us on a path - that becomes an obsession.
If we could but learn - the art to discard or at least shelve,
emotions that do us - more harm than good..
Then by days' end - hopefully, a gentle peace is ours,
Because with a different perception - we've now understood..
That the ripen fruit of life - is pure love,
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The Solution to Trump, White Privilege and The Republican Party
We know from the appearance of former President Trump at the conservative Republican gathering in Florida over the weekend that their agenda against America continues.
We see over 28 states with Republican controlled legislatures have introduced more than 100 bills aimed at voter suppression. These include restricting the number of
Voting sites, limiting the hours of voting from 9 till 59pm Monday through Fridays with no weekend voting; There is also legislation to limit the number of drop boxes for return of mail in ballots and the requirement of state issued voting I.D. cards.
But the solution to this assault on democracy has already been demonstrated in both the state of Georgia with its massive voter turnout that produced two U.S. Senators to change the balance of power in the U.S. Senate and thereby empowering our Vice President, Kamala Harris to be the tie breaking vote as the President of the U.S. Senate. We have also seen the State of Virginia pass a state version of the Voting Rights Act amendments that were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013.
African Americans, Africans who have become naturalized citizens with the right to vote, Latinos, Asians who are now under massive hate crime attacks, Native Americans and any other people of color who now make up the growing majority of Americans, must become politically active. We must follow the Stacey Abrams approach of voter outreach, education and turnout that Georgia used to elect two U.S. Senators. We must do this in every state starting now with a look at who will run for Congress and the U.S. Senate in 2022. We must change the approach of civic now being taught in our schools starting with an understanding of the political process at the very local level. We must come to understand that every vote counts and that we can not wait until there are more homicides and abuse of political power from racist law enforcement personnel and White Supremacist who think that democracy means only them and their iinterest.
The Republican Party has demonstrated its lack of concern for human life other than their own throughout this pandemic. Now that a 1.9 Trillion Covid Relief Bill is before the Senate, a Bill that can mean the difference between life and death for millions of Americans, we see a solid and lockstep Republican block in the Senate determined to vote against the bill and further continue the suffering of
All people in this country regardless of their color. This is the Party opposed to Food Stamps to feed starving families, but yet believes in subsidies and tax benefits to corporations and big business with those same dollars that could be used to save lives. We must remember that the Republican Party is the Party of White Privilege, even though some mis-guided Blacks belong to it.
We must learn the track records of those who say they will represent us just as the FBI is learning the identity of those 57 white local elected officials that participated in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. We must start a collective movement because the Republican Party, its members, the White Supremist and those who use the term “Make American Great Again (MAGA)” to disguise their racist, don;t think we are capable of long range planning. We too must both plan now and act now as if the 2022 elections were tomorrow.
Let’s beat them at their own game.
Dr. John E. Warren is Publisher, and CEO of the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper, 3619 College Ave., San Diego, CA 92115.


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|I have painted Astronaut Dave Scott headed our way with camera in hand. We can tell it's Dave, because the Apollo 15 Commander has a red stripes on his suit and helmet. He and Jim Irwin have just parked their lunar rover near the lip of Hadley rille, a one-mile-wide, thousand-foot-deep canyon -like gorge that meanders 70 miles across the lunar surface. Dave is planning to take some detailed photos of the far wall. This time, they parked their rover on a gentle slope. At a previous stop, Dave reported, "Once we got off the rover, it has a tendency to slide down the mill sideways. Jim and I took turns holding it so it wouldn't depart."
The remote controlled television camera looks our way, beaming its signal back to Earth, some 240,000 miles above us, using the fold-mesh high-gain antenna. Dave is carrying a Hasselblad camera quipped with a powerful telephoto lens. Dave said, "The 500-millimeter lens will bring us much closer. With the detail that will exist on the photographs, we will be able to clearly see the structural formations on the far side of the rille."
Later, Dave reported, "The 500-millimeter worked fine. I used my helmet shield as a base to steady it. I noticed some light scratches in the gold coating, but it didn't really bother me."

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A COVID Serenity Prayer
We need the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
“When can I visit my immunocompromised daughter?”
“Is it too risky to host an indoor birthday dinner for my 70-year-old husband?”
My inbox overflows with sensible—yet unanswerable—questions.
For the past 18 months, my patients have craved straightforward answers: a simple “Yes—it’s perfectly safe” or “Go for it. Have fun!” or even a “No, you absolutely cannot” to quiet the endless loops of risk calculations. But medicine is not about certainty. It never has been.
The two things that patients want—reassurance that they won’t get COVID-19 and permission to engage in life—I cannot deliver, and I never will be able to. SARS-CoV-2 is here to stay. The virus will be woven into our everyday existence much like RSV, influenza, and other common coronaviruses are. The question isn’t whether we’ll be exposed to the novel coronavirus; it’s when.
And although many of us will inevitably get COVID-19, for the majority of vaccinated people, it won’t be so bad. The vaccines weren’t designed to wholly prevent COVID-19; they transformed it into a manageable illness like the flu.
That means that, from a decision-making perspective, we’re starting to reach the acceptance phase of the pandemic: a time when we must recalibrate our individual risk gauges, which have been completely thrown out of whack. The approach I’m embracing with patients boils down to a secular version of the serenity prayer. We need “the serenity to accept the things [we] cannot change, courage to change the things [we] can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
This begins with a broader reckoning with risk. It ends, I hope, with clarity on what we actually can do as a society to protect life—and a commitment to do it.
Human beings have always coexisted with threats to our health: violence, vehicular crashes, communicable diseases. And many of us have meandered through our perilous existence without thinking much about it. Sure, people may drive more cautiously at nighttime, use condoms with a new partner, and avoid walking through dark alleys alone. But before the pandemic, we didn’t lock down our lives to eliminate all risk. Schools didn’t close during flu season. Doctors didn’t preach abstinence for all in the face of herpes and HIV. We had accepted the inherent riskiness of being human, and we took reasonable precautions where possible.
But for many of us, the pandemic blew apart our complacency—at least when it came to the risk of contracting COVID. People rejiggered their lives with a singular goal in mind: Don’t get infected with the novel coronavirus.
Of course no one wants to get COVID. The Delta variant continues to take lives and cause lasting harm for many. But abstinence from living isn’t sustainable, nor is it healthy. In trying to contain COVID-19, we unleashed other health risks. The collateral damage from pandemic restrictions is manifest in alarming increases in obesity rates among adults and kids (obesity itself being a comorbidity that increases the risk of poor COVID outcomes), and spikes in suicide attempts, drug overdoses, and rates of anxiety-, depression-, and stress-related symptoms.
For the first few months, draconian control measures seemed reasonable. Hemming in life seemed like a fair short-term trade-off in order to “flatten the curve.” But the curve didn’t flatten; only our sense of agency did. The arrival of vaccines in December 2020 opened the door for a new risk calculus. And now, almost 19 months into the pandemic, we’re faced with another new balancing act. Vaccination can mostly protect us from severe disease, but the risk of COVID can never be fully eradicated. As we head toward endemicity, we can think about what we have to accept, what we can change, and how we tell the difference between the two.
So what do we have to accept? We have to accept that there is no inoculum for uncertainty—that no human contact is risk-free, that no vaccine is perfect, that we can never guarantee safety in life.
The harder question is determining what is in our power to change. I remind patients that once they’ve been vaccinated, they’ve already taken the most important—albeit imperfect—step toward protecting themselves and others from COVID.
We then talk through the worst-case scenario for a vaccinated person: a breakthrough infection. I explain that the risk is no longer rare but is still quite low—about 1 in 5,000, according to a recent large study out of Washington State.
I explain that, for most people, a breakthrough infection is experienced as a cold or mild flu. Per CDC data published in late September, the chance of a vaccinated person needing hospital care from a breakthrough infection is 0.008 percent, and the chance of death is only 0.002 percent. Many people don’t want to get COVID at all, even a mild case, for fear of long-lasting consequences. However, the risk of long COVID seems to be greatly attenuated by vaccination. Vaccinated and immune people need to recognize the diminishing medical justification for perpetually avoiding COVID.
Next, I remind patients of the proven mitigation measures we do have—such as rapid antigen testing and ventilation—that will help limit the spread of the coronavirus in perpetuity. And last, I arm patients with practical tools to manage their underlying health. Meeting basic biological needs—sleep, regular exercise, healthy eating, and appropriately managing stress—can help restore patients’ sense of agency and control.
Acceptance can also be the birthplace of change. COVID’s permanence does not mean simply reverting to life as it was pre-pandemic. After all, the pandemic has laid bare our countless personal and public-health vulnerabilities—and offered opportunities to do better. We could do more to improve road safety. We could make it easier for caregivers to keep sick kids home from school—and for sick employees to stay home from work—by ensuring paid sick leave. We could invest in Americans’ health by increasing funding for and access to mental-health services. We can make people healthier and safer without surrendering to a permanent pandemic lifestyle.
To be clear: Reopening society once the coronavirus is deemed endemic does not mean jettisoning public-health measures that obviously benefited our most vulnerable populations. Rather, we can all participate in sensible infection-control measures—such as hand-washing and staying home when sick—to reduce the spread of all airborne viruses that pose more danger to high-risk people.
Acceptance is not about agreeing with or surrendering to suffering. It is not about reckless abandonment of caution or carelessness toward others. It means letting go of the false promise of “COVID zero,” taking an honest assessment of our personal risk tolerance, and ceding control where control isn’t possible. It’s about getting vaccinated against COVID and the flu before attending a wedding in person—instead of watching the nuptials on Zoom.
Acceptance doesn’t prescribe the same set of behaviors for all. My immunosuppressed octogenarian patient, for example, may decide to mask indoors indefinitely rather than risk getting any respiratory virus again. Parents of children under the age of 12 might continue to avoid indoor social events until a COVID vaccine is available for this age group.
But when we accept that an encounter with the coronavirus is at some point inevitable—knowing that with vaccination we’ve shielded ourselves from severe outcomes and reduced the likelihood of transmission to other people—we’ll have an opportunity to regain some of the contours of regular life.
Public-health experts will be responsible for deciding where the off-ramps are for restrictions such as mask mandates in public places. When we get to a point where COVID doesn’t strain hospital systems and cause an undue burden of death or suffering to society, mask mandates will lift and normal life will start to resume. But we, as individuals, are responsible for dusting off our pre-pandemic instincts and imagining living again.
Doctoring isn’t about walling off patients from certain exposures. It is about acknowledging our messy world and arming patients with tools to safely inhabit it. Right now, it’s about helping patients redefine health as more than simply not getting COVID. Health also means accepting that living is about more than simply not dying.

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Mercury is a natural element that has been around for billions of years. It’s found in the earth’s crust and in rocks, soil, and water. Inorganic mercury compounds are used in many industrial processes and products, such as batteries and fluorescent lamps.
Is Yellowfin Tuna High in Mercury
Yellowfin tuna is a fish that is common in sushi. It is high in mercury, but it can be eaten sparingly.
The yellowfin tuna, also known as ahi, is a fish that is common in sushi. As it is high in mercury should not be eaten too often.
Is Skipjack Tuna High in Mercury
Skipjack tuna is a species of tuna fish that is relatively low in mercury. It can be eaten as part of a healthy diet, but should not be consumed more than once per week.
Why is Tuna High in Mercury
Often people ask, Why is Tuna full of Mercury. There are some reasons.
The mercury levels in tuna are not uniform and vary depending on the type of fish that they feed on. This is because smaller fish at the bottom of the food chain is already contaminated with varying amounts of mercury.
Tuna, being higher up in the food chain, accumulate more mercury from their prey.
Does All Tuna Have High Levels of Mercury
Yes, Tuna is a popular fish that contains high levels of mercury.
Yellowfin and Bigeye are high in mercury while Skipjack and Canned Tuna have a relatively low level of mercury compared to others.
How Often Can You Eat Ahi Tuna?
We can eat Ahi Tuna 2-3 times per week. It is a safe number for our bodies. Besides we should avoid eating too much each time. 80 to 140 grams is recommended by FDA to get enough Fatty Acid.
Which Brand of Tuna has the least Mercury?
Safe Catch Elite Tuna has the lowest level of mercury among all brands.
Is Wild Caught Yellowfin Tuna High in Mercury?
Yes, all types of Yellowfin Tuna have a high level of mercury. So it should be eaten by following FDA recommendations.
How Much Mercury is in a can of Yellowfin Tuna?
The FDA average figure of 0.118 part per million is based on an extensive sampling of major US brand tuna Bumblebee, Star-Kist.
In 2013, the FDA sampled 26 cans of tuna from three types of brands: Bumblebee, Star-Kist, and Chicken of the Sea. The agency found that all but two cans had mercury levels below the EPA’s limit for safe consumption.
Canned tuna mercury levels by brand
|Mercury in ppm
|Mercury (in mcg) per 3 ounces (85 grams)
|Light tuna (canned)
|Skipjack tuna (fresh or frozen)
|Albacore tuna (canned)
|Yellowfin tuna (fresh or frozen)
|Albacore tuna (fresh or frozen)
|Bigeye tuna (fresh or frozen)
It is not recommended to eat yellowfin tuna too often because it has a high level of mercury. The mercury in the fish can cause some health problems and should be avoided. If you are pregnant, nursing or have young children, it would be best to avoid this type of fish altogether.


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Lately I've been finding it hard to settle in myself. I am. . . antsy, unfocused, reluctant to do the things I know are good for me, tempted to go down the youtube rabbit hole of endless news and commentary. Then, yesterday, I received a book of poetry, and something in me stopped. . . opened. . . and I took a long slow breath. One of the poems was this one, a favourite of mine. I'm just going to leave it here with a wonderful sunrise photo from Karen Davis at Open Door Dreaming on Facebook. Hopefully, if you need a pause, a breath, a moment to remember what you know in your deepest being, it will help you as it helped me. ~Oriah
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Things to Think by Robert Bly
Think in ways you've never thought before.
If the phone rings, think of it as carrying a message
Larger than anything you've ever heard,
Vaster than a hundred lines of Yeats.
Think that someone may bring a bear to your door,
Maybe wounded and deranged; or think that a moose
Has risen out of the lake, and he's carrying on his antlers
A child of your own whom you've never seen.


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MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. The World Bank (WB) predicts growth in poverty in Russia for 2015-2016 for the first time since the 1998 crisis, according to the World Bank report published Wednesday.
Last year poverty increased significantly from 10.8% in 2013 to about 11% in 2014, the document says.
"The baseline scenario projects that the poverty rate will rise to 14.0% (20.1 million people) in 2015 and 14.1% (20.3 million) in 2016. This would be the first significant increase in the poverty rate since the 1998-1999 crises," the document said. According to the document authors, poverty did not grow even in 2008-2009 because there was some growth in disposable income.
Russian GDP forecast for 2015 downgraded from 2.9% to 3.8%
A baseline scenario also projects a contraction of 3.8% in 2015 and a modest decline of 0.3% in 2016 in Russia, the report says.
The WB downgraded its growth prospects for 2015-2016 as 2015 is likely to witness the postponed effect of oil price plunge and 2014 sanctions. "It is likely that when the full effects of the two shocks become evident in 2015, they will push the Russian economy into recession," the document says.
Earlier the WB projected a 2.9% drop in Russian GDP in 2015 and 0.1% drop in 2016.
Risks for the Russian economy
According to the World Bank report, the main risks to the medium-term forecast of Russian economic growth is continued shortage of available credit resources and low investment demand. Other noted risks mentioned by the World Bank are the expected slowdown in the global economy.
Additionally, according to the World Bank analysts, Russia's medium-term economic growth will also depend on how the country can adapt to shocks caused by changes in oil prices and sanctions, which pose a threat to financial stability and fiscal sustainability.

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David Beckham cut a sombre figure as he was spotted leaving his hotel for Lady Cathy Ferguson’s funeral.
The retired Manchester United legend, like many of the club’s former players, have a special bond with iconic manager Sir Alex Ferguson and they will be joining those paying their respects after his wife’s death earlier this month.
On Monday, Beckham was seen in a black suit as he stepped out of his hotel in Glasgow to head to the service.
His former teammates Gary Neville and Steve Bruce were also spotted making their way out of the venue to attend the funeral, while ex-Hull City manager Bruce also had a reunion with Liverpool’s Andy Robertson.
The defender was seen greeting his former boss, while he looked in some pain with his arm in a sling after suffering a shoulder injury #during Scotland’s recent loss to Spain over the weekend.
Seeing Bruce, Neville and Beckham among those going to the funeral further shows the special relationship Ferguson still has with many of the players he coached during his 27 years in charge of the club.
A statement from the Ferguson family on October 6 read: ‘We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing yesterday of Lady Cathy Ferguson. The family asks for privacy at this time.’
Speaking to Sky Sports while attending the Qatar Grand Prix the following day, Beckham said: ‘Obviously my deepest sympathies go to the boss.
‘To have Cathy by his side for a long, long time for many, many years, to give him strength he needed through his life and his career, it’s a very sad time for him and his family and grandkids.
‘We send our love to him, but she was an incredible person. We looked up to the boss but we also looked up to Cathy. It’s a really sad time for him.’
Sir Alex and Lady Cathy were married for 57 years, and the United legend has said after his retirement that she provided a ‘bedrock of both stability and encouragement’ throughout his managerial career.
As a tribute to Lady Cathy, United’s players wore black armbands against Brentford the next day, while the flags at Old Trafford are being flown at half mast, and hours after the news was revealed, United’s Women’s side also wore black armbands in their 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
Lady Cathy famously convinced Sir Alex to reverse his decision to retire in 2002, which saw the Scot stay in charge of United for a further 11 years, and Rio Ferdinand was his standout buy in his first summer since the u-turn.
Ferdinand was fined two weeks’ wages in 2012 after he refused to wear a Kick It Out t-shirt before a Premier League match against Stoke City despite Ferguson saying his entire squad would wear the warm-up shirts.
He said afterwards that Ferdinand had ’embarrassed’ him by doing so, therefore fining him two weeks’ wages, but Lady Cathy made him realise his mistake.
‘I said “I’m not wearing it”, they didn’t back my brother [Anton] in the way I thought they should or back the case the way they should have done it,’ he explained.
‘I went in the next day, I spoke to him and said to him “Listen…” and he said, “Do you know what, I wish you would have just told me, because I’ve gone into the press conference on the Friday speaking about it, everyone’s going to wear the T-shirt, they’re asking me and I’m saying all my team are wearing the Kick It Out T-shirt because that’s what we believe in.
‘”And you knew then you weren’t going to wear it and you never said anything to me. You made me look a fool, but I spoke to my missus and she said to me – You never asked Rio what he was going to do, knowing what he’s been through with his family. So therein lies your mistake.”‘
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This is a quick salad to make on Sundays to have for the week for lunches. It tastes good both cold and warmed up. It is filling with the protein and fiber from the beans, quinoa and edamame.
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 10oz bag frozen green beans
- 10 oz bag frozen shelled edamame
- 10oz bag frozen peppers or 2-3 fresh peppers, chopped
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ¼ cup Newman’s Lite Balsamic Dressing
Cook quinoa according to package. Steam frozen edamame, green beans & peppers. Put cooked quinoa into a bowl; add beans, peppers, salad dressing and feta. Toss well. Served chilled or warmed up. Serving size is 1 1/4 cup. Eat by itself, as a side dish or served over a handful of dark green lettuce.
8 Servings/Per Serving: 325 Calories, 11g Fat, 10g Fiber, 6g Sugar, 19g Protein


Paralleling and protection unit (PPU 300)
The marine and offshore industry faces many challenges in terms of cost, space, efficiency and reliability. When investing in products and systems which monitor and control critical infrastructure such as generators, customers need the assurance that the products can meet these challenges not only from an initial design and installation perspective but also for long-term service, maintenance and upgrades. For customers who are seeking a cost-efficient, yet flexible generator control solution, DEIF’s innovative PPU 300 is a versatile and intelligent solution, specifically designed to meet these challenges.
Advanced functions for a greener world
Leveraging the flexibility of the PPU 300 saves investment and maintenance costs since the PPM 300 can be configured for a wide range of different applications, thus alleviating the need to have multiple products or vendors. An extensive range of protection, supervision and advanced control functions, including market-leading fuel optimisation technology, are provided for a wide variety of applications. Applications include generator control and protection developed for diesel generators (including emergency diesel generators), shaft generators, battery energy storages (hybrid), shore connections, and bus tie breakers.
Space-saving, flexible and modular infrastructure
The PPU 300’s cost and space efficiency, flexibility and configurability are thanks to DEIF’s Multi-line 300 platform which offers a number of different plug-in modules, to meet the varying application requirements. Modules are installed in space-saving 4 or 7 slot controller and extension racks which are expandable with up to 10 racks per controller (1 primary controller rack + 9 extension racks), giving each individual PPU 300 controller system support for 59 I/O modules. The Multi-line system also provides multiple controller capability allowing the expansion of up to 32 individual PPU 300 systems, giving a flexibility and scalability that caters for installations ranging from small vessels to very large power plants. A single PPU 300 can provide ANSI 87G differential protection functionality.
Expand with built-in full PLC features
Should the standard PPU 300 PLC, the Custom Logic, be inadequate to handle the needed PLC functions, a full version of the CODESYS IEC 61131-3 PLC can be added. The CODESYS PLC will interact with the other features of the PPU 300, providing a powerful tool for generator system controls with the flexibility a PLC can offer.
User-friendly operator control
Designed to be simple and user-friendly, the display unit includes a 5” colour graphic screen with intuitive menus and logical sequences and icons, making it easy to configure and set up and perform maintenance and upgrades. Fast readout of live data and easy access to alarms handling allows quick and efficient use in day to day operations. Design documentation, configuration, commissioning and changes are simplified by using DEIF’s PICUS free PC software. This time-saving supplementary package can create a single-line diagram for the system, and configure the inputs, outputs and parameters for all the controllers and offers emulation, supervision, and management of permissions, backups and firmware updates.
Reduced installation, service, maintenance and upgrade costs
Service, maintenance and upgrade costs are minimized, and obsolescence issues mitigated, thanks to the intelligent modular design which supports easy replacement on board, assisted with automatic functionality recognition. Combined with the unique broadcast feature which allows easy broadcast and replication of single or multiple parameters across multiple controllers, significantly reduce the installation, commissioning and upgrade times and operationally make frequency and voltage changes for differing shore connections a simple task. Upgrades/retrofitting is made easy with Flexible Modbus, allowing users to customise their own Modbus Tables plus exporting and importing capability.
Type Item - number
PPU 300 Paralleling and Protection unit (std) - 2912210060.01 or .07
PPU 300 Paralleling and Protection unit w. CODESYS - 2912210060.06 or .09
PPU 300 Paralleling and Protection unit (Hybrid/Inverter with a Power Source) - 2912210060.13
Installing the display unit (DU 300)
Introduction to the display unit (DU 300)
Unboxing the display unit (DU 300)
Installing the Multi-line 300 controller rack


Recent months have shown one reality that many thought was impossible: the BRICS collective of nations has undoubtedly shifted global political power. Yet, as the story is still unfolding, could the BRICS nations weaken the dominance of the IMF and World Bank?
This year, the BRICS bloc has already surpassed the G7 nations in GDP (PPP). Subsequently, as it takes aim at the international dominance of the US dollar, the shifting power balance is an interesting observation. Consequently, the IMF and World Bank could be the next powers to be usurped.
BRICS Threatening IMF and World Bank
The BRICS countries are a collective of nations comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Moreover, the bloc’s first official summit took place all the way back in 2009, with its first meaningful integrative steps coming in 2014. Then, the entity launched its New Development Bank, supporting seed money of $50 billion.
The development showed that the bloc was primed to challenge the dominance of the West. Specifically, taking aim at the G7 nations of the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK. Moreover, the BRICS nations had the tools to compete with the IMF and the World Bank.
Now, the BRICS nations lead the world in GDP contributions at 31.5%. Alternatively, the G7 countries contributed 30.7%. Additionally, the primary threat to the IMF and World Bank is the willingness and capability of the BRICS countries to expand. Yet, the immense opportunity is also a tremendous challenge. Mostly because of the difficulty in aiding new members in the maintenance of economic independence.
BRICS Currency the Final Step?
The IMF and World Bank have been known for the stipulation of monetary support to various countries. Moreover, the BRICS nations could aid poorer countries without the political constraints that have been enacted by both entities.
As the economic state of the West is enthralled by fragility, BRICS presents an alternative. Furthermore, it further aids the shift in global power away from the West. Conversely, the process has already begun, as BRICS has maintained its position on the diminishing importance of the US dollar. Creating an international belief in similar efforts to lessen its prevalence.
Interstingly, how the process of creating an alternate currency progresses will be vital. Importantly, the BRICS nations have already spoken about trade negotiations being executed in their own currencies. Yet, with plans in motion, how they propel BRICS further amidst IMF and World Bank dominance will be crucial to observe.