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In Piedra music and decor steal the show from the food… Stone, wood, candles and heavy rustic furnishings combined with artistic musical program by almost all of our Mediterranean gave the first position of the restaurant .
Besides, of course, from all this, the aim is always the culinary approach this promising geographic space.
With background, therefore, the stone walls and soundtrack songs petite diva Edith Piaf, we expected to test flavored with star anise shrimp, which logically should thanks to interesting and complex spice to full of complexity and intensity.
Eventually these, like the green salad with crab apple, passed rather unnoticed by everyone. The state saved the exuberant and anyway expressive and slightly spicy, cooked with spicy paprika, chorizo.
The main courses we landed even more, so we decide that our journey into gastronomic galaxy Mediterranean will continue rather casually, with driver an almost amateur culinary approach.
The stuffed chicken fillet with spinach was so dry that not bite went down, while the garnish with the famous grilled vegetables were hopelessly same as that of the fillet.
Admittedly, the grouper fillet with greens were neat and honest, but he lacked the Mediterranean temperament and the zest that will take off! Dessert not asked and we finished drinking the last sip of fine Italian wine and the sweet melody of the «Meglio Stassera».


Volkswagen advances Taigun SUV concept on road to production
The second iteration of Volkswagen's Taigun compact SUV concept that debuted in New Delhi
Causing headaches for letter-transposing typists familiar with its Tiguan compact crossover, Volkswagen unveiled its Taigun compact SUV concept in Brazil in 2012. Based on subsequent feedback, the automaker has debuted a second iteration of the vehicle at Auto Expo 2014 in New Delhi, describing it as a "near-production concept."
Due to the positive response it says it received at the São Paulo International Motor Show in 2012, Volkswagen hasn't made any major changes to the four-seat concept. The front end still borrows from VW's larger Tiguan and Touareg models and the vehicle still boasts an average fuel consumption of 4.7 L/100 km (60.1 mpg) thanks to a 1.0-liter turbocharged, direct injection (TDI) gasoline-fueled engine putting out 108 hp (81 kW/110 PS) at 5,000 rpm and 175 Nm of torque at 1,500 rpm.
So what has changed? Responding to feedback from people not wanting to empty the boot when changing a tire, VW has moved the spare wheel from the floor of the cargo area to the outside of the car. To accommodate this the company has redesigned the vehicle's rear section, with the tailgate holding the spare wheel swinging out via a hinge on the driver's side, while the glass rear screen and integrated roof spoiler now open separately, swinging upwards.
This redesigned rear is presumably part of the reason the concept is 13 kg (28.6 lb) heavier than its previous iteration, tipping the scales at 998 kg (2,200 lb). This apparently hasn't affected the vehicle's 186 km/h (115 mph) top speed or acceleration from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.2 seconds. The boot space available with the rear bench seat folded down has also increased ever so slightly from 987 L (261 gal) to 996 L (263 gal) and storage compartments have been integrated into the swiveling tailgate.
Volkswagen says it will take feedback from those viewing the concept vehicle in India and incorporate suggestions into the final conception of the production model. There's no word on just exactly when such a production model will rear its head, but it is expected to be targeted at developing markets such as India and Brazil when it does emerge.
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1) It is nice to see a design that doesn't have a grill from a Freightliner that is meant to intimidate pedestrians.
2) Why that little swept up rear window feature? Put an emphasis on vision with more glass rather than less.
3) The weight of the tire sitting at the very rear is not good. Better back under the floor, where it is both lower and closer to the center of the vehicle. While the particular weight might be minor, if this reflects an overall design philosophy it is not good. Get center of mass down and get weight away from extremities for better handling.
I agree with JGT. But I would go a step further since I haven't had to change a tire on the side of a road since radials were invented. Five cars, 30+ years, not once. Lugging around a heavy spare tire is unnecessary, especially now that we have continuous tire pressure sensors to alert us of a problem and portable tire pumps.
On top of that you have the additional risk of expensive door damage if you back up into a post.
VW needs to take Apple's example and lead.
I have had to change tires before Shish...give me the option to carry it. Had a blow-out last year on fairly new Goodyears. Spare saved me.
As for the vehicle, I like it, but taking bets it NEVER reaches the U.S. shores as a selling vehicle. The nice pickup VW makes would sell here, but they refused. More of the same with this.
My wife & I looked at this vehicle and were remarking on how similar it looks to her 1st generation Honda CRV. She has regretted getting rid of her CRV ever since she traded it in, (coincidentally on a VW). Add the lighter weight, better mileage and newer technology and it's almost precisely what she is presently looking to buy. It figures that when it goes into production it won't be offered in the US, at least not anytime soon.
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Got a few of my computer parts yesterday. Some should arrive today as well. Have the Motherboard, power supply and ram so far. Today is payday so I can finally order the OS, CPU and gfx card!
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TheHill reports police in the U.S. committed 125 human rights violations in response to George Floyd protests, according to a new report from Amnesty International.
In the report published Tuesday, Amnesty alleges the violations occurred in 40 states during demonstrations following the May 25 police killing of Floyd in Minneapolis.
In examining the police response to protests between May 26 and June 5, Amnesty found that law enforcement agencies violated protesters’ rights to peaceful assembly and association through intimidation involving the use of militarized equipment; excessive force including the use of batons, kinetic impact projectiles, and tear gas and pepper spray; and the targeting of activists, journalists, legal observers and street medics.
Among the alleged human rights violations are incidents such as the use of pepper balls and smoke canisters to clear protesters from Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., ahead of a June 1 photo opportunity for President Trump, and the deployment of tear gas by Philadelphia police on protesters who were trapped on Interstate 676.
“In some instances, the excessive use of force that causes severe pain or suffering may constitute torture or other ill-treatment, in violation of international law,” the human rights organization said.
Amnesty urged Congress to pass the Protecting our Protesters Act of 2020 — a bill introduced in June by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) that would allow the prosecution of officers who willfully kill or injure protesters through the use of force — and eliminate the transfer of military equipment to law enforcement agencies. The Senate rejected a proposal last month that would have ended the federal transfer program.
Amnesty also recommended the Justice Department develop national guidelines on use of tear gas and “less lethal” kinetic impact projectiles to ensure compliance with international standards, including restricting their use to situations of last resort.
In Tuesday’s report, the organization used witness and media video, social media posts, and interviews to expand on an interactive map of the incidents it released in June, according to Amnesty International USA Deputy Director of Research Justin Mazzola.
“Little has changed in how police respond to protests against police violence in the 6 years since Ferguson,” he said, referring to the police response to protests following the killing of Michael Brown in Missouri. “Just as we saw a militarized response and the deployment of excessive amounts of chemical irritants, the indiscriminate and unnecessary use of kinetic impact projectiles and physical force against protesters in Ferguson, we have seen those same tactics used against protesters on a national scale.”
The report found that police response to the Floyd protests was “ultimately a symptom of the very issue that started these protests: unaccountable police violence.”
The organization said U.S. law enforcement policies on lethal force violate United Nations conventions granting the right to life, security of the person, freedom from discrimination and equal protection of the law.

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Beware of 'safer' funds
WHEN you buy a Kit Kat, its a safe bet you are going to get a mixture of wafer and chocolate. If you opt for a bag of Maltesers, you quite reasonably expect a 'honeycomb middle that weighs so little'. So why is it that so many investment products fail to do what it says on their wrapper?
You would assume that cautious managed funds, balanced managed funds and active managed funds would be easy to distinguish from one another and that the riskinsess of these fund sectors should steadily increase from the cautious funds upwards. In theory yes; but in practice no.
Take for instance the cautious managed sector, often seen as the first port of call for tentative investors dipping their toes once more in equities. The sector has enjoyed something of a boom in recent years.
New names and new funds have emerged to satisfy demand - there are now 61 within the sector. But investors should remember these funds vary widely in the way they spread their money: investors run the risk of investing in funds that are either far too risky or too conservative for their needs.
Gary Potter, manager of the Credit Suisse Cautious Managed fund, believes investors will continue to lose out unless they are in a position to compare like with like.
'In the cautious managed sector there is a huge discrepancy between funds in terms of risk levels. We are seeing funds in this sector with UK equities as high as 70% [higher risk] while other funds are as low as 20%. By the same token, there is UK corporate bond exposure as low as 9% and as high as 75%. People really need to know what they are buying.'
The general rule of thumb is the higher the bond exposure, the lower the risk. The higher the equity exposure, the higher the risk.
Potter adds: 'If a fund is higher in bonds then of course it will have done better during certain periods. The problem with the current sector tables is that funds of little correlation are compared and some very good funds, look on paper at least, to be falling down.'
Anna Bowes at IFA Chase de Vere agrees with Potter on the perils of evaluating funds when all they have in common is a 'cautious' or 'balanced' label.
'I think it is a real problem for investors. On the one hand you have got distribution funds and cautious managed funds all sitting in the same sector.
'Distribution funds have to keep 60% in bonds whereas other funds in this sector have much greater freedom on where they invest. It is crucial you understand what you are buying.'
With active managed funds, the portfolio can be up to 100% in equities but must have at least 10% in non-UK equities. But of course managers in the active sector can sit well beneath the 100% equity mark and in structure have a relatively cautious flavour if they see fit.
It is case in point with the Newton Phoenix fund, listed in the Active Managed sector. Newton Phoenix contains equities, bonds and cash as well as less conventional assets such as commodities, hedge funds, private equity, gold and property.
This fund is by no means a 100% shares white-knuckle ride. The portfolio is split into three sections, with only a third invested in equities, another in corporate bonds and the remainder held in other asset classes such as hedge funds, gold, private equity and property.
There is nothing intrinsically wrong with this fund but it illustrates the fund labeling issue perfectly – this active fund has 50% exposure to equities while a string of cautious managed funds have 60% exposure and a balanced managed fund such as the Threadneedle Global Equity & Bond fund has 85% in equities.
Darius McDermott of Chelsea Financial Services, an IFA, says 'Funds are lumped together with little or no correlation, so you really have to look at each fund in isolation before you start to make comparisons. The bottom line with all these funds is that you have to look at the managers and accept that they have to choose the manner in which they manage their fund - and live and die by it.'
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The staff at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit was pissed. They’d had enough of Dickey’s evil ways. So they all decided to quit at the same time but wanted to let the customers know it wasn’t there fault.
As Bill Engvall repeatedly said until it earned him millions — here’s your sign.
The Dickeys Crew, as they dubbed themselves, posted this sign on the door of the restaurant to alert customers. They also suggested trying other locations so this might have just been a beef with this location’s manager. Just a beef. A delicious, slow cooked, barbecue sauce dripping beef.
Hopefully the crew has jobs lined up at the Lewis Center store.
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After a long hiatus from such public appearances, I'll be doing a reading at the Free Library of Philadelphia next Tuesday. If you're in the city then and have the free time, why not attend? It'll be fun.
I'll be reading from my soon-to-be-published novel The Iron Dragon's Mother. I don't know what Leanna Renee Hieber will be reading, but I'm looking forward to finding out.
Here's the info from the Free Library website:
Philbrick Hall at Parkway Central Library
First Floor Heim Center - Room 131
Leanna Renee Hieber is an actress, playwright and the award-winning author of Gothic Gaslamp Fantasy novels for adults and teens. Her Strangely Beautiful saga hit Barnes & Noble and Borders Bestseller lists and garnered numerous regional genre awards, now in new revised editions from Tor Books with Miss Violet and the Great War completing the series. The Eterna Files trilogy is now complete from Tor Books and The Spectral City launches a new Gaslamp Fantasy adventure with Kensington Books. Leanna’s books have been selected for national book club editions, translated into many languages, and her short fiction has appeared in numerous notable anthologies. A proud member of Actors Equity and SAG-AFTRA, she is a presenter and panelist nationwide, residing in New York City where she is a licensed ghost tour guide and has been featured in film and television on shows like Boardwalk Empire and Mysteries at the Museum. She is the creator and performer of By the Light of Tiffany, a one-woman show channeling 19th century artist and designer Clara Driscoll.
Michael Swanwick has received the Nebula, Theodore Sturgeon, World Fantasy, and Hugo Awards, and has the pleasant distinction of having been nominated for and lost more of these same awards than any other writer. He has written ten novels, over a hundred and fifty short stories, and countless works of flash fiction. His latest novel, The Iron Dragon’s Mother, will be published by Tor Books in June, 2019. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Marianne Porter.
And from the Image Book yet again . . .
A collage. Just another face in the crowd, I'm afraid.

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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have yet to define their on-and-off relationship, but according to sources in Life & Style's Sept. 22 issue, the pop stars "held a secret commitment ceremony in L.A. and exchanged Cartier promise rings!" What's more, the source says Bieber wants to "marry" Gomez ASAP.
If that sounds a little far-fetched, that's because it is.
The article is more like fan fiction. In fact, an insider tells E! News exclusively that the commitment ceremony story is "ridiculous," adding, "This is so stupid. Do they really expect people to believe this?"
Bieber, 20, and Gomez, 22, have not bothered to respond to the tabloid via their social media accounts.
Whether the "Confident" singer and the Rudderless actress get back together for good is anyone's guess. In recent weeks, the two have posed for Instagram pictures together and visited Bieber's native Canada. As a source explained earlier this summer, "You just can't drop those feelings. There is too much there."


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For golfers such as Kathy Combest of Pembroke Pines, the Gulfstream District Women's Golf Association has provided competition, camaraderie and a passport into some of South Florida's finest golf clubs for more than four decades.
"It's so nice to be able to play a beautiful golf course, like Williams Island for example, and have a nice lunch included, too," Kathy Combest, a 17-year Gulfstream veteran. "These are often private courses that we wouldn't ordinarily be able to play."
There are currently 18 member clubs playing host to 13 Gulfstream tournaments a year, from April through October.
Among the courses participating are Turnberry Isles Resort & Club, the Carolina Club, Williams Island Country Club, Deer Creek Golf Club and the PGA Golf Club at the Reserve in Port St. Lucie.
"The club must join first, then their ladies can join," Gulfstream President Kay Love of Plantation said. "The only obligation is that [the club) must host one tournament every two years."
Host clubs offer the women an attractive package rate - which generally includes greens fees, cart rental and luncheon.
"It's really been fun, playing new courses and meeting so many different women," said Heather Loglisci, a new member from Boca Raton. "We just played Emerald Dunes, and that's one of the premier courses in Palm Beach County."
Established in 1953, Gulfstream is comprised of amateur women golfers with a maximum index number of 25.0, a value determined by computing their scores from the various courses played.
"We derive their handicaps from that index number," Love said. "Most of the women are in the 20-21 range, but there are some with handicaps as low as 5.0."
Most of the women are recreational players who enjoy the "friendly competition," but some are serious competitors.
"We have some ladies who play in many amateur tournaments," she said. "In fact, one of our new members from Delray Beach just returned from a major event, in Indonesia, I believe."


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Al-Qusayr is a name that economists know. Even before he assumed the Ministry of Agriculture, he was one of the symbols of the agricultural economy in the Arab world through his assumption of the position of President of the Agricultural Bank, one of the most important agricultural development institutions in the Arab world. As soon as Mr. Al-Qusayr assumed the position of Minister of Agriculture in Egypt, many agricultural experts predicted that the man would add thought, work and experience to the new Egyptian agriculture.
Whoever meets His Excellency the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Al-Qusayr, realizes within a few seconds that there is a minister who is educated and aware, who has insight and sharp intelligence who knows what is in the core of matters. He does not rely on the report presented by reading only, but rather discusses every big and small that he is not a typical or traditional minister, but a minister who works hard. And sincerely for the sake of the advancement of the country, a good follower of everything that happens precedes everyone around him with visionary steps.
Mr. Al-Qusayr set an example of the minister who works for the sake of the country and not for a position, prestige or money. Since Mr. Al-Qusayr assumed his responsibility in the Ministry of Agriculture, he gave up all his financial dues to the state, setting an example in upholding the nation’s interest above all considerations through hard work. Thoughtful, not subject to whims and attitudes. A work based on scientific research and scientific thinking. He is always looking for experienced people to assign them the tasks related to his ministry without any regard for personal interests. He hates routine and raises the slogan of work and constantly thinking outside the box.
When Mr. Al-Qusayr received his assignment to take over the Ministry of Agriculture, he was aware from the beginning that this position was an assignment to him and not an honor, which prompted him to focus on working with all sectors of the ministry at home and he completely refused to attend honorary meetings, receptions or events inside or outside the country as long as that was not It is of benefit to the nation, and it is the approach that it has accepted for itself and throughout his practical life, which only knows the way to success and does not recognize failure, and is known for its competence, honesty, honesty, cleanliness of the heart, hand and tongue, manners, great humility and pride of the soul.
The results achieved on the ground are testimony to what we say. In the field of cotton, which is Egyptian white gold, a modern strain of cotton was produced, the development of gins and the production of registered seeds to maintain the Egyptian productivity. In the field of horticultural crops, jojoba was produced and introduced as a new type for the production of energy and oils, new types of tomatoes were developed that withstand Egyptian environmental conditions, and improved the productivity of Egyptian artichokes and developed the productivity of Egyptian pumpkin and oranges, which made Egypt one of the largest exporters of oranges in the world and made Egyptian oranges a distinguished name in Global citrus markets in general.
In the field of agricultural engineering, horizontal silos, agricultural mechanization and transportation equipment have been developed in order to facilitate the process of land reclamation, reduce costs for farmers, and facilitate the process of supplying grain. In the field of land management, a data bank was established on lands to determine the best way to manage them, and a project was also completed to estimate wheat areas by remote sensing system.
In the field of livestock, work will continue at an accelerated rate of completion in the One Million Heads of Cattle Project. The One Million Heads Project aims to preserve livestock, reduce price increases and reach the stage of self-sufficiency, and the project began with raising 200,000 head of cows, and two livestock production stations were designated.
Even in the field of fish farming, several projects have been opened for this purpose, among them the inauguration of the fish farming project of the General Authority of the Suez Canal, the fish farming project at Baraka Ghalioun in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, and the fish farming project in East Port Said.
As for the achievement that will be counted as a historic step on the road to maximizing the agricultural returns for the state and for the Egyptian farmer in particular, it is the completion of the establishment of a contract farming center after President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi issued its own law, in order to implement what was stipulated in the new Egyptian constitution, so that the prices of agricultural crops are announced before Cultivation, and also the Egyptian farmer secures a profit from his crop, and agricultural cooperatives market this crop and the farmer gets his dues, and limits the chain of intermediaries.
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For immediate release: February 23, 2018
Protecting charities’ freedom of expression: Sector asks the Finance Minister of Canada to respect his promises in the new budget
Toronto, Ont — 17 civil society organizations working in a variety of sectors, such as health, the environment, anti-poverty and international development, are asking Finance Minister Bill Morneau to make necessary and promised changes to the laws that govern charities as part of the federal government budget that will be tabled on February 27, as proposed by the report of the government’s Expert consultation panel.
The desired changes would allow charitable organizations to carry out their work, in the name of all Canadians, free from political harassment.
The previous government had launched a series of audits to examine the political activities of environmental, human rights and international aid organizations. These audits occurred under the authority of an ambiguous and archaic legislative framework that left too much of discretion in the hands of the Canada Revenue Agency.
The current rules prevent a charity from spending more than 10 per cent of its budget to inform the community or media about the context or implications of certain changes in laws, regulations or other public decisions, even when those changes directly impact the issues the charity was established to address.
Following the election of the current government, the Prime Minister called upon the ministers of Revenue, Justice and Finance to take action, in order to guarantee the free participation of charities in our democracy, and asked them to clarify the rules around “political activity,” considering that charities contribute significantly to public debates and policies.
In March 2017, the Consultation Panel on the Political Activities of Charities—established by the Minister of National Revenue in September 2016—published a series of recommendations that sparked hope that the government’s election promises on this subject would be implemented.
However, the government has not yet acted on the Panel’s recommendations even though the Panel had proposed that the majority be adopted before the 2018 budget.
Canadian charities play an essential role. Canadians turn to them to express and defend their opinions on issues they are concerned about—such as the environment, health, international development and social justice—all with a view to building a better world. Throughout the years, charities have contributed to making Canada a better place to live. Great progress has been made in areas such as the reduction of acid rain, drunk driving, the no-smoking ban in workplaces and the establishment of standards for cancer screenings, which are all the result of charities attracting public and government attention on issues that required policy changes.
This is why the signatory organizations, civil society and the Canadian population hope that Finance Minister Morneau’s next budget will present the desired changes for a truly inclusive Canadian society that respects the freedom of expression and participation in public policy development of organizations that carry the people’s voice.
SIGNATORY ORGANIZATIONS: Amnesty international Canada, Amnesty international Québec, Association pour la santé publique du Québec (ASPQ), Broadbent Institute, Canada Without Poverty, Centre Québécois du droit de l’environnement – CQDE, Conseil canadien pour la coopération internationale – CCCI, David Suzuki foundation, Ecojustice, EcologyAction, Équiterre, Environmental Defence, Greenpeace Canada, Imagine Canada, Sierra Club Canada, West Coast Environmental Law, WWF Canada.
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text: The basilica was built between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries and maintains valuable works like the wooden choir drawings made by Lorenzo Lotto. The church was opened in the Piazza del Duomo. The main front entrance was not originally connected to the episcopal palace. The exterior of the basilica retains the original Lombard-Romanesque architectural style. The temple is accessible by two entrances: The Giovanni da Campione (1353) and the Fontana della porta Isabello. The interior retains the original floor plan of a Greek cross, with a nave and two aisles further divided by pilasters that culminate in an apse. The decor, however, is the result of the Baroque trend of the seventeenth century. The walls are decorated with tapestries (some from Florence) and the ceilings are absolutely spectacular - They´re completely covered by paintings, borders, etc. It´s a very clear example of the baroque style. It is one of the most spectacular buildings in the center of Bergamo.

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Is this game becoming more and more like your father?
Confession time: I didn't own Star Fox 64 until sometime in the mid-'00s. At this point, I am unsure of where my copy of the game is. I think I stupidly lent it to someone in college and never got it back.
That being said, I've never spent too much time with Star Fox 64. I've played it. I've enjoyed it, but it was never a game I was consumed by. I hope that changes when I get a chance to play Star Fox 64 3D when it comes out on September 9.
I'm downright giddy that Dylan Cuthbert and Q-Games get to have a hand in the remake, as I adore the original Star Fox and have thoroughly enjoyed everything Q-Games has done on a Nintendo system (I've only played Pixeljunk Eden on PSN, sadly). Not to discount Ocarina of Time 3D developer Grezzo, but their pedigree didn't exactly embolden me to have no worries about the remake. Q-Games' pedigree doesn't just erase any worries, it also raises my hopes.
I understand complaints about spending $40 on a Nintendo 64 game that you can get on the Wii Virtual Console for $10 is absurd, but when you've never sunk your teeth fully into a game, it doesn't matter when it originally came out. Star Fox 64 is a great game. As long as the remake doesn't change the gameplay too much, Star Fox 64 3D is guaranteed to also be a good game.
If I have one major complaint about this game it is the fact that the multiplayer, which is improved over its Nintendo 64 predecessor, is woefully limited to local play. Star Fox 64 3D could have been one of the marquee early online titles for 3DS. Instead, it'll be that novel single-card game you bust out at PAX or E3. Or nowhere if you don't go to either of those things and are over the age of 20.
Star Fox 64 3D is published by Nintendo and developed by Q-Games. It is set to release in North America on September 9, also known as the day before my wedding. I will be playing this game on my honeymoon. Something tells me if I say anything about doing a barrel roll, I'll be slapped.


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Today Facebook reminded me of a jigsaw I completed three years ago. That simple image reminded me how very far I have come since my world imploded in August 2018. Three years ago I was alone, packing up my belongings to put in storage, after selling my home and planning my complete relocation. Utterly bereft doesn’t even begin to explain how I felt.
During the next nine months I retrained as a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, moved countless times as I sofa surfed, lived out of my car, and stayed in a long term B n B. I had few responsibilities except to myself and it was summer which made it easier.
In October 2019 I finally moved into my brand new home, which I absolutely love and I now feel so settled in. After a tough winter of bronchitis, chest infections and pleurisy, Covid arrived in 2020 and we were all shut away for two years from everything and everyone which made all our lives better. It’s been tough and the consequences for so many are only coming to the fore now.
I had no choice but to lean into, and work through the grief. It was painful and necessary, and being both a Covid volunteer in 2020 and making my new tiny garden from scratch in 2021 was part of this process and aided the recovery from all that had happened. Every day last March and April I did a little bit outside, and now it’s looking good and the wildlife numbers have increased hugely. The bulbs I planted last autumn and showing their new beginnings and all is well. I call the new hedge the Captain Sir Tom Moore hedge, in memory of a wonderful man and his incredible ‘can do’ attitude.
Three and a half years on from one of the biggest life-shocks ever, I’m so happy in my new hometown, and after seven years as an artist, I have a major solo art exhibition coming up in May, combining two of my passions art and psychology. I run a successful B and B, and I love my therapy work. I can honestly say I now have a happy and fulfilled social life too, with days out and about to the coast and so very much more.
I’m a million miles from where I was three years ago, and I’m so grateful and I can’t stress the importance of both recognising and acknowledging it. It’s taken a lot of strength, endurance, personal development, courage, understanding, acceptance and tears to get to where I am now, but it’s been worth it. I’ve had some wonderful help from my amazing friends, both old and new, and family support too, you all know who you are. Saying thank you will never quite be enough, but I know you’re all glad to see me flourishing, with a smile on my face, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Tough times are just that, tough, and yet we always learn something from them, about ourselves, about life, and sometimes even how to do things differently. The picture with this post is of this month’s jigsaw, not the picture from three years ago. I’ve learned to be so much more present in the present. I’ve accepted that it’s NOW that matters most, especially knowing how life can change beyond all expectations in a millisecond. The past, is just that, the past and it is sometimes reviewed, but only in a light hearted way and always with love and laughs. The future is too far away.
If the last two years have taught us anything it’s to let go of the so many things we can’t control and make the most of both who and what we have, and especially ourselves.
Every single journey starts with one tiny step, and I hope if you’re reading this and your life feels overwhelming right now that you will choose to pause, take a deep breath and please just know that your life won’t always be like this, whatever is going on. Trust me, I so know this. I walked this rocky uphill path into my new life and on some of those long gone days I simply one foot in front of the other, and on occasions reversed. It’s so worth it because the view from the top is just marvellous. ©SarahPym25Jan22


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For James Newton, an African American voter in Atlanta, early voting is a tough sell.
“I always vote on Election Day. I like the excitement of it,” Newton told The Daily Signal after voting at a church on Election Day in November. “For me, it’s like showing up to a ballgame. You want all the final, last portions of the game, like overtime, so to speak.”
However, as of Thursday morning, 1.05 million early in-person voters had shown up at the polls for Georgia’s Senate runoff. The pace “far exceeds the number of voters who cast ballots in the runoffs of 2018 and 2016,” according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.
That’s despite dire warnings from President Joe Biden and other Democrats who predicted “voter suppression” and “election subversion” in the Peach State as a result of its 2021 election reform law.
Neither Sen. Raphael Warnock, the incumbent Democrat, nor Herschel Walker, his Republican challenger, won 50% of the vote Election Day, so state law required them to face each other again in a Dec. 6 runoff.
The Daily Signal interviewed voters on Election Day across three Georgia counties, and generally they said they neither experienced voter suppression or were directly aware of anyone who had during the state’s first general election since passage of SB 202 extended voter ID requirements to absentee ballots, expanded early voting on weekends, and codified rules governing ballot drop boxes.
Corrine Stroud, a resident of Marietta in Cobb County, said she didn’t vote early because she enjoys the feeling of voting on Election Day.
“Voting was very easy. There wasn’t a line and it was in and out pretty much,” she told The Daily Signal after voting Nov. 8. “A long time ago, black people couldn’t vote, so I think it is important for me to do that for my family.”
Biden and other prominent Democrats labeled Georgia’s new election reforms as “Jim Crow 2.0,” asserting that the law would make it more difficult to vote.
But Stroud said she doubts the new law affected anything and said she didn’t personally experience voter suppression.
“I haven’t experienced it. I haven’t seen it,” Stroud said. “I’m pretty sure it is out there, but I haven’t been through any of that.”
“Here in Georgia, for years, you’ve done the hard work of democracy: registering voters, educating voters, getting voters to the polls,” Biden said in Atlanta.
The president added: “What’s been the reaction of Republicans in Georgia? Choose the wrong way, the undemocratic way. To them, too many people voting in a democracy is a problem. So they’re putting up obstacles.”
Two-time Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams denigrated Georgia’s election reforms when they were enacted in March 2021, tweeting that the legislation was a “voter suppression bill.” Abrams also called it “nothing less than Jim Crow 2.0” in a public statement.
To the extent that voter suppression exists, Gwinnett County voter Tia Severino said, corporate media is to blame for undermining confidence in elections.
“The mainstream media is causing voter suppression by creating a sense of doubt in people and uncertainty, and by lying to them about what is going on and covering up what’s going [on], telling people things are happening that aren’t happening, telling people things are not happening when they are happening, and lying,” Severino told The Daily Signal after voting Nov. 8.
“It’s really upsetting,” she said, adding of voter suppression: “It’s not happening here at the polls. It’s happening with the people who are telling you what to think on your television sets.”
The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office reported that after early in-person voting surpassed 300,000 Monday and Tuesday, it dipped below 300,000 Wednesday.
“Georgia’s voting system is working well,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said in a public statement. “While some counties are seeing more voter turnout than they anticipated, most have found a way to manage voter wait times, and I appreciate the election officials and workers across Georgia who are doing their level best to accommodate our record turnout.”
Although The Daily Signal didn’t observe Election Day lines Nov. 8, Raffensperger’s office reported long lines for early-voting locations for the runoff in the metropolitan areas of Clayton, Forsyth, Richmond, Gwinnett, Fulton, Dekalb, and Cobb.
Mimi Obong, a Norcross resident, noted Nov. 8 that she has had friends dissuaded from voting because of long lines. She told The Daily Signal that she had little trouble voting in Gwinnett County, but thought suppression could be a problem elsewhere.
“If some folks have problems getting their IDs, I can see that being an issue, people not updating their addresses. A lot of different factors come into voter suppression,” Obong said.
Jeff Sizemore, of Sandy Springs, said voting was very simple as he exited a public school building Nov. 8 in Fulton County.
“It was simple. I just came in, there was no wait. I was in and out in two minutes,” Sizemore told The Daily Signal.
“I don’t see how you don’t have to provide some ID proof that you are voting,” he said. “It seems very logical to me.”
Have an opinion about this article? To sound off, please email letters@DailySignal.com and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the url or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state.


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Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa lead Africa’s Web3.0 adoption
Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria are leading the adoption of blockchain and Web 3.0 technologies on the continent, a new report says.
The report, State of Web 3.0 in Africa, by EMURGO Africa – a blockchain technology firm – and PwC was released today, and casts a spotlight on the rise of blockchain investment within Africa.
The report comes at a time when blockchain technology is burgeoning and is regarded as a catalyst to transform many industries, from finance and healthcare to transportation and supply chain management.
According to PwC, blockchain technologies could boost the global economy with $1.76 trillion by 2030.
The report says blockchain funding soared by 1,668% in 2022 compared to the preceding year, accumulating $91 million in countries like Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria.
This heralds Africa's burgeoning presence within the global blockchain arena, says the report.
The State of Web 3.0 in Africa report provides analysis of the emergent influence of blockchain and Web 3.0 technologies within Africa and the Middle East region.
According to the research, Nigeria ranks in the top 10 worldwide for crypto adoption, emphasising the country's role in propelling financial inclusion and nurturing innovation in the digital currency sector in West Africa.
These findings, the reports say, underline the transformative effect of blockchain and Web 3.0 technologies in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria, establishing them as leading contributors to the digital revolution unfolding across Africa.
Even though Africa has so far received a mere 0.5% of global blockchain funding, the report says the commitment to Web 3.0 technologies and digital currencies are poised to recalibrate its technological and financial landscape, paving the way for unprecedented financial inclusion and innovation.
"Web 3.0 technologies are already redefining the African digital landscape, offering innovative solutions to long-standing challenges and empowering individuals and communities across the continent. This report presents an in-depth exploration of the potential of these technologies to drive positive change while highlighting the importance of fostering a collaborative environment between stakeholders, policymakers, and regulators to unlock the full potential of Web 3.0," says Ahmed M Amer, CEO of EMURGO Africa.
EMURGO Africa says the report can be used as a resource for ‘industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and all interested parties’ and offers ‘implications for the future of these regions beyond mere statistics’.
Also, EMURGO says, with 20% of Sub-Saharan African countries currently outlawing crypto-assets, and established data protection laws in countries like Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa, the report underscores the importance of a balanced regulatory approach to safeguarding individual privacy and protection.

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NEW YORK -- The stock market ended its worst August since 2001 with meager gains Tuesday after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed officials' increasing concern about the economy.
Stock indexes gave up most of their gains in mid-afternoon after the release of minutes from the Fed's Aug. 10 meeting. Fed officials said during their discussions that they recognized that the economy might need further stimulus beyond the purchases of government debt the central bank announced that day. Some of the officials acknowledged that the economy had softened more than they had anticipated.
The Dow Jones industrial average ended with a gain of 5 points, having been up 64 following a reading on consumer confidence in August that came in stronger than expected. Stocks fell sharply for much of August after a series of reports suggested that the recovery has weakened.
The S&P 500, the measure used most by stock market professionals, finished August with a loss of 4.7 percent. It was the S&P 500's worst showing for the month since August 2001, when it lost 6.4 percent as the dot-com bubble collapsed. Year-to-date, the S&P 500 is down 5.9 percent.
Some traders said there was disappointment that the Fed wasn't pessimistic enough to consider quicker steps to stimulate that economy.
The Dow rose 4.99, or 0.05 percent, to close at 10,014.72.
Broader indexes were mixed. The Standard & Poor's 500 index edged up 0.41, or 0.04 percent, to 1,049.33. The Nasdaq composite index fell 5.94, or 0.3 percent, to 2,114.03.
Rising stocks outpaced falling ones by about 4 to 3 on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 1.4 billion shares.
Treasury prices rose, sending their yields lower, as cautious investors put money back into bonds. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which helps set interest rates on mortgages and other kinds of loans, fell to 2.47 percent from 2.53 percent late Monday.


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Her ex-lover, former dentist Colin Howell, is serving 21 years after he pleaded guilty to the killings.
The jury at Coleraine Crown Court found Stewart guilty after a 15-day trial. Stewart will return to court next Friday when she will learn the minimum jail term she must serve.
She organised clothes to dress the body then watched as Howell carried her husband to the car, placing him beside Lesley.
Vulnerable She took the pipe used to gas their spouses and burned it, cleaned up the bedroom and opened the windows.
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It demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to the Mexican market with expanded capacity, capabilities and products offerings for local customers in the fresh produce segment.
The investment will modernise and expand the plant, with the installation of high-tech state of the art machinery and the construction of a new 10,900m2 building that will include a new corrugator and an automatic Rotary Die Cutter (RDC) that will be fully operational by the end of 2021.
The facility will produce corrugated boxes made with a moisture barrier that helps resist condensation. These new offerings will also result in more sustainable operations at the facility with reduced use of paper that is 100% recyclable and can be reused at Smurfit Kappa mills.
Today’s announcement enables the Culiacan plant to match the fast-growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions from agriculture and fresh produce customers. The region is home to 40% of the total agricultural production for Mexico and has some of the largest producers of packaged food and beverages companies.
Commenting on the announcement, Jorge Angel, CEO of Smurfit Kappa Mexico, said: “Our Culiacan plant has for a long time been a significant employer in the region, and this will continue to be the case with this new investment, with a need for new operational and administrative roles, and the workforce at the plant expanding to over 300 employees.”
Juan G. Castaneda, CEO of Smurfit Kappa The Americas, said: “This investment will enable us to meet the increasing demand for innovative and sustainable packaging solutions not only in the region but also across Mexico. We have a strong customer base including some of the largest agricultural producers and FMCG companies in Mexico, and continuously investing in our facilities is paramount to providing the best possible service to customers and contributing to the growth of their businesses.”
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How to get the best wedding photos for your evening reception
Welcome to the next instalment of the “How to get the best wedding photos” series. When you’re thinking about which parts of your wedding you would like to be photographed it’s not always straightforward! This next instalment is about ‘How to get the best wedding photos for your evening reception’. This is wonderful part of your wedding day to photograph. It’s the time when everyone starts to let their hair down and it’s great to capture all the fun on camera!
If your still very much in the early planning stage and haven’t thought about which bits you’d like to be photographed, then do start by going through the rest of my series on this to help you make some decisions. It’s also a great way to see how I work and examples of my wedding photography.
Getting the best out of your wedding photos – getting ready before the ceremony
How to look your best for your wedding photos
Should you have a first look or not at your wedding?
Ideas for your wedding ceremony photos no matter the type of wedding
9 ways to get the best wedding reception photos
Getting the best out of your wedding photography – the speeches
How to get the best wedding sparklers photos
Which brings us to the evening reception and how to get the best wedding photos from your evening reception. Here are a few points to consider:
Sneak off into the sunset
I’m a big fan of organising your timeline well in advance (obviously on the day its not set in stone and we roll with any changes that are needed). In my book, if we are lucky enough to have a sunset (or even if not) you definitely should schedule some time out so we can capture some gorgeous relaxed evening portraits, hopefully with a beautiful sunset. I like to give about 30 mins, so you can really enjoy this time and then get you back to your guests and be ready to join the party.
If you have a venue that looks amazing at night, why not get some extra photos of the two of you once the sun has gone down and the stars are out?
How is your venue lit?
Once the sun goes down, you need to consider the lighting of your venue. You’ll need to speak to the venue to find out what the options are. Some venues offer up or down lights or have the option to dim lighting. The way I work for evening photos is to add light with flash, making sure to balance with the ambient so you still keep the mood and vibe of the space. To get the best photos of your first dance, the guests, and anything else you have planned for the evening part of your day, then the space benefits from being well lit (not necessarily bright, but interesting lighting). I recommend going with soft white or warmer tones of lighting. Amber, pinks, purples all work well. Blue can work if mixed with other warmer colours. Reds and Greens wouldn’t be my choice as they can be overpowering and make skin tones look very odd! Think Shrek!
What kind of space do you have?
Before the wedding, we’ll speak about what you’d like photographed and where everything will be happening, so that there are no surprises when it comes to photographing your wedding. If you’re cutting the cake in the evening, this is often done on the dance floor, before first dance. It’s great if your band or DJ have lights and can highlight the area where you are cutting the cake. If you have a darker dance floor but you want great photos of guests throwing shapes, then have a chat to your DJ or band. They will generally have lights and its good to know what they will bring. I would normally shoot with flash when its dark, in order to capture all the moves!
Cutting Your Cake
Cutting the wedding cake is often a big moment in your wedding memories, surrounded by your loved ones. To get the best photos of your wedding cake, and capture this moment, it’s best to liaise with the venue (and your wedding coordinator if you have one) on the best position for cake cutting. There’s lighting to consider, but also space around you as a couple. It’s best not to be tucked into a dark corner or put near to fire exits or radiators. No one wants photos with an ‘EXIT’ sign above your head.
Get a packed dancefloor
If you’ve got evening entertainment happening, whether it’s a band or live DJ, you want your guests to enjoy themselves. The best photos happen when they do! To ensure a packed dancefloor you could add a song request option to your RSVP cards, provide cheap flip flops at the side of the dancefloor and make sure the dancing is not too far away from where you’re serving drinks and snacks.
Your creative details
You may have spent some time and budget putting together or making little details that you really want captured on your wedding day. This is important to let your photographer know, so that you have permanent memories of your hard work.
Shoot the band!
I spoke to Freak Music, a great wedding band who told me: “Make sure to chat to your photographer about dancing photos. Do you want your live band or DJ in the shot? Do you want photos taken during slow songs only? Do you want your pictures to be just the two of you with your guests in the background? Unbelievable as it might sound but our acts often come back with stories of having to play songs again or even get off the stage for 20 minutes because the photography wasn’t well planned!” This actually surprised me as it wouldn’t cross my mind to stop the band! But then I always plan where I will stand and work out lighting and the best options for the dance floor. It’s one of the things I do during dinner or at the start of the evening reception. I always make sure to chat to the band or DJ, ask about their lighting and discuss plans for first dance.
For first dance I tend to focus on having guests behind you, but I will often try to capture a couple of photos (if space allows) where its just the two of you and if your band or DJ have great lighting this is perfect for first dance photos. Once the rest of the dancing starts Im often in the middle of the action, capturing as many of the moves as I can. I will always make sure to get photos of the two of you (if you are on the dancefloor), but like to get loads of guest shots too.
Planning Fireworks or Sparklers?
If you’re planning fireworks or sparklers at your wedding, then you definitely need to let your photographer know in advance. Like planning for the dancing, there’s a certain amount of planning needed to capture these. I’ll need to figure out the lighting on you two as a couple, and how best to capture the fireworks or sparklers to be photographed (with you in the frame or not).
Hope this has given you some ideas for how to get the best wedding photos for your evening reception. Lighting and entertainment really are key to making evening receptions fun and photos great.
If you would like to chat about your wedding photography, get in touch
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The machete is the largest hunting tool and can be used as a crucial tool in many different survival, hunting, and outdoor situations.
The need for a long bladed knife to help cut down vegetation in survival situations has been an important tool for thousands of years. The name “machete” derives from Spanish and originated in South America when the need to clear vines and jungle brush was a necessity for survival.
However, this concept was developed in many areas around the world for survival, and has evolved into the varying blade styles of machetes that you can find currently on the market. For example, the Panga style is from East Africa, the Prang from Malaysia, the Barong from the Philippines, and the Indonesian Golok.
With all the different options out there for machetes, we have compiled our 10 Best Machete list to help you get the most chopping power for your money. Be sure to check out our Buyer’s Guide to learn more about the common characteristics of machetes and which style would be right for you!
1. CRKT Halfachance Parang Machete
The CRKT Parang style machete is made of 65Mn Carbon Steel with a black powder coat for extra corrosion protection. The drop point blade is ideal for chopping whatever vegetation you may get yourself into. This machete also features an ergonomic handle with multiple lanyard holes for different hand holds to help ease fatigue. The machete also comes with a reinforced nylon sheath that allows you to carry the blade snug against your belt or dangling down, depending on your preference.
2. Gerber Gator Machete
Gerber has created a machete that is the most budget friendly option we reviewed. This machete is 25” overall, with a multi-purpose 15” fine edge blade on one side and an 18” high performance saw blade on the other. The blade is high carbon stainless steel with a gator grip handle. This comfortable rubberized texture is designed to give added security and safety, even when wet. The machete also comes with a black 400 denier nylon sheath.
3. Cold Steel Barong Machete
Don’t let the low price scare you, the Cold Steel Barong Machete is a great all-purpose durable machete. It is based off the Filipino Barong style machetes. It features the classic leaf-shaped blade traditionally used in agriculture and warfare.
The Barong is used in Filipino martial arts and is capable of creating deep cuts. This blade is 18” long, with an overall length of 24.5”. It is made of 1055 carbon steel with a black matte finish that is baked on to provide additional rust protection. The handle is curved to help it easier form to your hand and stay there during use, and is made of polypropylene. This machete also comes with a sheath made of Cor-Ex for safety and convenience.
4. Condor Golok Machete
The Condor Golok Machete is 19” long with a 14” blade. Although slightly on the smaller side, it’s lightweight blade makes it easier to wield with control. It is made of heavy duty 1075 high carbon steel and has a black powder epoxy finish for added rust protection and durability.
It also has a walnut handle which gives it more of an authentic look. This machete also comes with a 100% leather sheath as an added bonus to make it that much easier to carry.
5. Ka-Bar Kukri Machete
The Ka-Bar Kukri machete is based off the traditional Kukri style from Nepal. This blade is 11.5” long, 17” total and weighs 1.7 pounds. The black 1085 carbon steel blade is durable and weighted to provide excellent chopping power in a smaller sized machete. Although it cannot clear as much at once, the compact machete is great at clearing brush and vegetation.
It has a Kraton thermoplastic elastomer handle that is ergonomically designed with a non-slip grip. This machete also comes with a sheath made of a combination of black leather and cordura.
6. Cold Steel Latin Machete
This Latin-style machete from Cold Steel is a long 24” blade (29” overall), ideal for clearing large areas. The blade is made of 1055 Carbon Steel with a black matte anti-rust finish. It also features a non-slip polypropylene handle.
This straightback blade has even weight distribution and is excellent for vegetation, also known as a Bush machete. Although this machete does not come with a sheath, the low price point makes it a great value for this bushwacking machine.
7. Ontario SP8 Machete
The Ontario Knife Company has designed a great all-purpose survival blade with their SP8. It has a 1095 black epoxy high carbon steel blade that is 10” long, making it compact and easier to handle. The wedge style tip and sawtooth back make this lightweight machete very versatile. It comes with a fitted nylon sheath and Kraton handle for added comfort and accessibility.
8. Condor Parang Machete
Another Parang style machete from Condor Knife & Tool, this blade is 17.5” of 1075 high carbon steel with a black epoxy powder coating. This machete has more of a traditional look compared to the CRKT Parang style that we reviewed, with a more traditional Parang handle design made of hardwood. This drop point blade comes with a heavy duty black leather sheath.
9. Ka-Bar Grass Machete
This machete is a 14” straight back blade made of 1085 high carbon plain tool steel, and is 19.5” overall. This blade is heavier than most other compact machetes as it is ¼” thick, but this creates a machete that is strong and able to chop thicker vegetation. It is advertised with use in all branches of the military. The handle is designed for comfort and made from black kraton g. As a bonus, it also comes with a heavy duty cordura sheath.
10. Cold Steel All Terrain Chopper
This All Terrain Chopper from Cold Steel is a 21.5” blade capable of clearing pretty thick vegetation. At 30.5” overall, this machete is made of 1055 high carbon steel with a baked on black anti-rust finish. The polypropylene handle brings added comfort to your chopping, and this long blade is capable of clearing a variety of vegetation with one motion. It comes with a black cor-ex sheath and lanyard hole for added carrying convenience.
There are several key factors to look for when deciding what machete would be best for your personal use. We’ve narrowed it down to the 4 most important characteristics: Blade Style, Blade Length, Blade Thickness, and Blade Material.
Throughout history, many different cultures created their version of a blade to help in agriculture and survival. Those ancient blade styles have unique characteristics based off the needs of the region they were developed in. In our day, they have all been classified as “machetes” but still provide some of the same benefits of the original design. Ultimately, these styles are based off the tradition of their origin and which style you choose depends greatly on personal preference and what you will use your machete for!
Machetes are generally divided into two main styles, either the lightweight, thin, long blade designs for cutting down soft vegetation, or a thick, heavier, short blade better for chopping wood.
For example, the Panga style was developed in East Africa and the Caribbean. These blades are designed to have all the weight towards the front, which allows the blade to more easily chop woody plants and trees. They also have an extreme point at the front for incisions.
The Barong style comes from the Philippines and has more of the weight of the blade in the middle. These leaf-shaped blades provide more control when swung and was traditionally used in hunting and slaughtering animals.
The Kukri style is found in Nepal. This machete type is more of an all-purpose blade with 3 different sections. The pointed tip for stabbing, the wide blade for chopping which then narrows as it goes into the handle creating a blade good for whittling and carving.
Parang style machetes are also called Golok machetes and came from Indonesia. They have a curved blade much like a scimitar, with the curve on both the spine and the edge. With a thicker blade, this style is great for chopping woody vegetation.
Latin-style machetes originated in Latin America. These blades have a popular straightback blade which creates a more even weight distribution and can easily be sheathed. This style is also referred to as Bush machetes, and is great for cutting down loose vegetation and makes an excellent all-purpose blade.
Bowie machetes were developed in the United States and are named after American Frontiersman Jim Bowie. These blades are characterized by a clip point ideal for skinning animals. This style has become popular among survivalists and hunters.
Weighted/ Heavy style machetes are the best choice for chopping woody or thick vegetation. This blade is weighted toward the top to create its immense chopping power. It is characterized by a dull tip and a flat cutting edge geared towards chopping instead of slicing. This machete is a strong cross between an axe and a knife.
Ultimately, the style of machete you choose should be based off of the tasks you will be doing with your blade.
Machetes vary greatly in size, usually ranging from as small as 10” to longer than 28”. The smaller the blade, the less it will weigh. A shorter blade is easier to control and also easier to wear. A longer blade creates more momentum when swung and can clear a larger area with one swing. However, a long blade creates more of a hassle to transport. The average machete length is around 18”.
The thickness of the machete blade can determine its durability and what type of vegetation or wood you can successfully chop. Most blades are around ⅛” thick. This provides a very thin blade that is easy to maneuver and is ideal for chopping through brush and jungle-like vegetation. However, because the blade is so thin if you try to chop something too thick and strong you run the risk of damaging your blade.
There are machetes that are closer to the ¼” thickness. These blades will be much stronger and can more easily chop woody vines and tree branches. However, the thicker blade means a heavier machete which is more difficult to wield.
Another thing to keep in mind is blade material. Most blades are either made of stainless steel or carbon steel. Carbon steel is more commonly found in machete blades and is an alloy of carbon and iron. The addition of carbon helps make the iron stronger and the blade will stay sharper for a longer period of time. However, because the carbon steel is so strong, it is harder to re-sharpen. Carbon steel is cheaper than stainless steel, but it also can rust and needs to be oiled regularly to prevent moisture from rusting the blade. Because carbon steel is less expensive and stronger, it is most often found in survival and agricultural blades.
Stainless steel is actually carbon steel with nickel and chromium added in. These additional metals create a protective barrier and prevent the steel from rusting. Stainless steel generally requires less maintenance since it is naturally rust-resistant. It is also a softer metal which means it doesn’t hold its edge as well and needs to be sharpened more frequently, however it is easier to sharpen than carbon steel. Stainless steel is more expensive than carbon steel and is usually found in more decorative blades.
To combine the best characteristics of both carbon steel and stainless steel, high-carbon stainless steel has been developed. Blades made of this material have the benefits of a strong metal that holds its edge longer, combined with the rust-resistant benefits of stainless steel. Blades made of high-carbon stainless steel are more expensive, but are a great option for survival purposes.
A machete is a long blade that is ideal for survival situations. It’s no wonder that so many different cultures in completely different regions around the world all developed some version of a “machete” to better help their people to chop vegetation and better cultivate their region in which they lived. These blades have served their purpose for thousands of years, and are a great blade for the modern-day survivalist.


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The world’s biggest online networking site Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) posted impressive financial results for the quarter ending 31st December 2015.
Net Income Increased 123%
Facebook’s net income for the December 2015 quarter was US$1.5 billion, which is a 123% increase on the December 2014 quarter. The company’s revenue increased 52% for the quarter, to US$5.8 billion. It earned US$5.6 billion from advertisements, while mobile advertising revenue made up for 80% of the revenue.
Facebook made US$3.73 revenue per user, out of which US$3.6 was earned through advertisements. The company also improved its operating margin by 12%, compared to the September 2015 quarter.
Headwinds from Strong USD
Facebook stated that the strengthening of the US dollar had an unfavourable impact on its revenue in the fourth quarter as the company estimates that its revenue would have been US$320 million higher if the currency remained constant. Operations in the US and Canada and Asia-Pacific regions have been the strongest regions with ad revenue growth of 64% and 57% respectively. While the other regions showed significant growth, the earnings were impacted by currency headwinds.
Expenses Rose 21%
Q4 total expenses were recorded at US$3.3 billion, which is a 21% spike over the previous quarter. Facebook has introduced stock-based compensation charges regarding the WhatsApp transaction. Overall capital expenditure for the year was US$2.5 billion, which is a 37% increase compared to FY14. Facebook’s capital expenditure increased as the company invested in servers, data centres, and network infrastructure and office facilities. The balance sheet showed US$18.4 billion in cash and investments.
Declining Trends in PC Usage
Facebook mentioned that its average ad impressions increased for the first time on a year over year basis, which was driven by an increase in mobile ad impressions. On the other hand, the number of ad impressions on personal computers decreased, mainly due to the decline in PC usage.
Outlook for FY16
Facebook underlined that 2016 will be another ‘significant investment year’ for the company. It anticipates its expenses to grow a further 30% to 40% during the 2016 year. The company also forecasted its capital expenditure to be in the range of $4.0-$4.5 billion.
Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg commented on Facebook’s strategy: “We continue to make progress on our three priorities – capitalizing on the shift to mobile, growing the number of marketers using our ad products, and making our ads more relevant and effective.”
The company’s better than expected results have sent FB up 12% in the after-hours trade, as at 3:41 PM (AEDT). The stock has a market cap of $275.3 billion and has gained 23% over the past 12 months.
Author: Matthew Dibb
Jan 28, 2016
Matthew has an extensive track record in equity markets and derivative advisory. Spanning a career in several investment banks and prviate wealth groups including Macquarie Bank, his specialist knowledge relates to capital market advisory and equity market analytics. Matthew has a diploma in Financial Advisory, Applied Finance and is ADA 1 & 2 accredited.


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A season of raw ideas danced on a bare wooden floor.
10 unique nights, featuring over 30 leading dancemakers.
With just a bare wooden floor and a simple lighting set-up, Touch Wood is the place where Choreodrome and invited artists first expose their summer works in progress to an audience, lifting the lid on creative developments that are usually hidden in The Place's studios.
Each unique night of dance comes together at the last minute and line-ups will be announced online. To check the evolving programme of artists, register for updates and book tickets, go to www.theplace.org.uk/touchwood
In every major city people are in a constant rush, just trying to hold onto their own corner and chasing their own shadow. If someone asks for the time, do you answer? If someone asks for spare change, do you give it to them? It might after all be a trap, a pitfall?
Straightforward, ironic and bold, CITY is about dictatorship, discrimination, prejudice, power, fear, ignorance, attraction and faith in the bustling urban sprawl.
Working out of Budapest and London, the BLOOM! collective comprises five young dance artists: Viktória Dányi, Csaba Molnár, Tà mea Sebestyén, Moreno Solinas and Igor Urzelai. BLOOM! was awarded the Rudolf Laban Award in 2010 for best Hungarian dance production (CITY) and received an artistic residency through the Prix Jardin D?Europe 2010.
Tickets: 020 7121 1100


TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
This chapter contains a description of how the air compressor works.
Section I describes the operation
of the whole system. Section II describes the operation
of the individual components.
Section I. AIR COMPRESSOR SET
AIR COMPRESSOR SET FUNCTION
PRESSURE SWITCH. The switch is wired in series with the motor. When pressure in the tank drops below 160
psi, the switch doses and starts the motor. When pressure in the air tank rises above 180 psi, the switch opens and
stops the motor. The switch on the Model 20-911 compressor also controls the unloading of the compressor.
MOTOR STARTER. The starter protects the motor from a current overload. Current overload causes the starter to
break the circuit and stop the motor to prevent it from burning out.
ELECTRIC MOTOR. The electric motor drives the air compressor D. An electric motor has the advantage of being
easily turned on and off so that the compressor does not have to be run when no air is being drawn from the air
AlR COMPRESSOR. The air compressor compresses the air by means of pistons. Its operation is similar to a
gasoline engine except that the power to drive the pistons is supplied by the electric motor.
AlR TANK. Th e air tank acts as a reservoir for the compressed air. It also dampens pressure fluctuations which
you would get if you took the compressed air directly from the air compressor.
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New Jersey’s new paid sick leave law becomes effective on Monday, October 29 and in preparation for its implementation, the state labor department last week released final regulations as well as the official notice poster that employers are required to display. Beginning Monday, all employers in New Jersey, regardless of their size, must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year to their covered employees. In addition, all employers must provide this New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Notice of Employee Rights to new employees when they begin their employment, existing employees by November 29, 2018 and post it in a conspicuous accessible place in all work sites and provide copies to employees upon request. The act includes a rebuttable presumption that adverse actions within 90 days of an employee engaging in protected activity are retaliatory. For violations of the act, employees may sue the employer and can seek actual damages plus an equal amount of liquidated damage per year!


Risk Management Frameworks for Workplace Safety
Developing a risk management architecture for COVID 19 detection to keep employees and the general public safe and healthy.
Project Budget*- $0.2M
Partner Co-investment* - $0.1M
Supercluster Co-investment* - $0.1M
As Canada and other countries develop strategies for economic recovery and returning to business, the challenge we face will be how to develop solutions that can mitigate COVID-19 spread and the risks to a safe return to places of employment.
In this COVID-19 Screening Project, ecoMine, a Vancouver-based biochemistry company, will assess the feasibility of its innovative, low-cost, on-the-spot screening technology for the detection of COVID-19 antigens.
The project aims to deliver three form factors:
- Small handheld sensing devices;
- A colour change vial test; and
- A laminar flow test (a strip test).
With the support of Patriot One, Canada’s leader in visible and invisible threat detection, the ecoMine project will also develop a roadmap for integrating on-the-spot screening results into secure data architectures, to provide a holistic approach to public health and safety.
The same technology approach could be extended to screening people entering various settings, including airports, sports events, hotels, and to high-contact health service offices like care workers, dentistry, physiotherapy, and chiropractic care. In the longer term, the platform could be adapted to detect a broad range of pathogens (beyond COVID 19) on food packaging surfaces or home delivery packaging.
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Holiday Inn Wilmington is a 3-star venue set just 15.2 km from Kings Island, Cowan Lake State Park and Great Wolf Lodge Cincinnati Mason. Since 2005, it has been hosting guests in the middle of Wilmington.
Its location next to a train station allows to see a college, a museum and a theater in Wilmington. The property is 57 km away from Sharonville, within a 45-minute drive.
Holiday Inn Wilmington can be reached in 55 minutes by car from James Cox Dayton Intl airport.
Holiday Inn Wilmington is a comfortable 5-story building that offers 118 rooms featuring climate control, multi-channel television, a work desk, a sitting area and wireless internet. Guests can make use of a bathtub, a shower and a hairdryer.
Eat & Drink
The property features a casual restaurant serving American dishes. Offering a variety of dishes, Max & Erma's are just about 150 meters away.
A full breakfast is served at affordable prices.
Guests will benefit from dry cleaning, laundry and ironing service along with free parking, an elevator and a luggage storage.
On-site facilities for children include cribs and video games. The hotel offers fitness classes and a gym for active guests.
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Free public parking is possible on site.

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Two Turkish NGOs have provided winter aid to a large number of displaced Syrians living in Lebanon's eastern province of Bekaa, an area that is known for its harsh weather conditions in the winter.
A delegation from the two NGOs – Sadakatası Dernegi and the Association of Lebanese and Turkish Youth – has visited several villages in the Bekaa to check on the conditions of displaced Syrians amid extremely low weather temperatures and strong storms.
The delegation distributed "winter aid" to dozens of displaced Syrian and Turkmen families in the village of Durres, including blankets, shoes, clothes and fuel to be used for heating purposes.
"This is the first phase of winter aid for our Syrian brothers who are displaced in Lebanon," Sadakatası Dernegi head Kemal Ozdal told The Anadolu Agency.
"It is part of a major Turkish campaign to provide relief for Syrians, both the internally displaced and the refugees in neighboring countries," Ozdal said.
"Our visit to the Bekaa and distribution of aid on Syrian families is part of a campaign that included other Lebanese regions."
Head of the Association of Lebanese and Turkish Youth Zeina al-Emari, for her part, told AA that "children are the most needy when it comes to aid, since the biting cold can cause serious damage to their health."
"Our goals are purely humanitarian, away from any political leaning here or there," Emari said, urging other NGOs to "provide more aid in this critical time, as living conditions of the refugees in the Bekaa are severe and tragic."
The number of displaced Syrians in Lebanon has exceeded 1.2 million, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy For Children With Autism
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is an effective and productive method of increasing oxygen delivery to diseased and damaged tissue in an attempt to better the healing and recovery of function. In addition, it is often the proper addition to a complete treatment program including:
And other therapeutic modalities
Hyperbaric (high pressure) delivery of oxygen is a treatment used to help increase the amount of oxygen delivered by the bloodstream to tissues throughout the body.
Furthermore, oxygen is often required in every cell for normal function and increased amounts may actually be needed in areas of disease, infection, or injury in order to aid in restoring health.
How Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Work?
Under normal conditions, hemoglobin carries 97% of the oxygen in the circulation and an additional 3% is dissolved in the blood. Furthermore, oxygen given by mask can increase the saturation of hemoglobin to 100%, but this does not appreciably increase the amount of oxygen dissolved in the plasma.
Although this small increase in oxygenation is beneficial, it is minimally effective in the treatment of advanced disease.
The increased pressure in a hyperbaric chamber allows the level of oxygen carried by the plasma to increase drastically and breathing 100% oxygen while in the treatment chamber can allow the delivery of approximately 10 times the normal amount of oxygen in our day to day circulation.
This quickly raises oxygen levels in all tissues to enhance energy production and the elimination of accumulated toxins. In disease conditions where inflammation and edema are present, circulation in the tissues involved is compromised and oxygen delivery often does not reach the level necessary for healing to occur. Increasing the amount of oxygen circulating in the bloodstream allows cells in areas of poor perfusion to receive the oxygen necessary for metabolism and decrease the probability of cell death.
After so many injuries, there is an area of tissue that will not recover surrounded by an area that has the potential to recover. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is often successful in bringing this injured and dormant area back to its original health.
What Conditions Might Respond to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Clinical response to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been reported in a wide variety of conditions. Individuals with the following diagnoses often respond well to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy:
Attention deficit disorder
Six research centers participated in a groundbreaking study of the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for the treatment of children with autism. A total of 62 children with autism were given either hyperbaric oxygen therapy at 1.3 ATM or placebo treatment.
After 40 hours of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, physicians rated children in the treatment group as significantly improved in overall functioning, receptive language, social interaction, and eye contact. 9 of 30 children (30%) in the treatment group were rated as “very much improved” or “much improved” compared to 2 of 26 (8%) of controls.
The use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for the treatment of an assortment of these conditions is considered investigational, although the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has a 200 year history. And even though it is recognized and accepted by a growing number of physicians, it is unfortunately not covered by insurance.
What Does the Process Involved?
The procedure is comfortable and painless. A slight pressure may be felt on the eardrums, similar to that felt while on an aircraft. Yawning or swallowing alleviates this pressure sensation.
Treatment sessions last 1-2 hours, but may vary according to the diagnosis and individual needs of individuals. In most cases, other treatments should be continued during Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, as neurological response to treatment will be optimal while oxygen levels are elevated.
How Many Treatment Sessions Will Be Needed?
A high percentage of conditions require a series of treatments to achieve significant and lasting results. Treatment often starts with 40 hours of 60-120 minute sessions in close succession, generally two hours per day five days per week.
Assessment of response and progress will then determine future treatment schedules.
How Long Will Benefits Last?
In the case of cerebral palsy, improvements in language and cognition were often maintained after treatment was discontinued, but spasticity returned in a variety of cases.
A handful of individuals with drastic diseases such as multiple sclerosis, autism, or cerebral palsy find that intensive initial treatment followed by a maintenance program of treatments on a weekly or monthly basis is the perfect combination. Other conditions like wounds or infections are treated instantly and do not require maintenance sessions.
How Should You Prepare For Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
The essential benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy may be maximized by avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other toxins during treatment. A healthy diet, ample water intake, and adequate rest are advised during and after treatment and nutritional supplements specific to your medical condition will be highly suggested.
In addition, try to avoid any individuals with illnesses to reduce the risk of contracting an infection during the course of your Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy treatment. Upper respiratory, ear, or sinus infections would require a delay in treatment. And finally, make sure to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing during treatment.
For more health and fitness tips, whole body vibration training ideas, Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Updates, and industry news, make sure to follow our blog at: https://www.vibratrim.net/blog

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Sep 8, 2008
Miley Cyrus: Schmoozing on the VMA Red Carpet
Though she’s only 15, Miley Cyrus already has a way with the media. And earlier tonight she was hamming it up on the red carpet at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
The “7 Things” sweetie actually got a chance to chat with her fellow Best New Artist nominees, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry (who recently made a comment that she’d like to kiss the “Hannah Montana” starlet).
And Miley looked absolutely fabulous in a sleeveless black sequined belted dress teamed with a pair of strappy black heels as she posed with Swift, Perry, and her mom Tish.
And things are just getting started over at Paramount Studios, where the VMAs are being hosted by “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” stud Russell Brand. Stay linked to GossipGirls for all the action!

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Happy Wednesday! Today I'm sharing a card I whipped up this morning. When I say "whipped up" I actually mean that this is the second incarnation of this card! I had to pull it apart and redo it at least twice. This is not my usual style,but I enjoy going out of my comfort zone.
My sewing machine gave me fits while I was trying to do the stitching. It's an old Brother machine and it is very temperamental. Here is what I used on this card:
All Cardstock by the Paper Company
Stamp by Stampers Anonymous
Button and tissue tape by Tim Holtz
Letter Stickers by Making Memories
Seam Binding from Etsy
Ribbon from my stash
I am linking this card to the following challenges:
Color Throwdown 122
Inspirational Card Sketches 94
Have a great day and thank you for visiting me!