Thinking snow: Ski areas begin gearing up for season
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Ski aficionados rejoice. Moisture is in the air, temperatures are dropping, the mountains are snow-capped and the upcoming ski season is just around the corner.
Here are brief summaries of season plans for four local ski areas.
Home to some of the best snow in the world, Wolf Creek is noted as one of the state’s hidden gems.
Smaller than many local ski areas, it has seven total lifts that serve runs covering 1,600 skiable acres. With fewer lifts and less skiable acreage, Wolf Creek has been able to maintain a small-area atmosphere.
In terms of snowfall, no area in Colorado beats Wolf Creek, which receives an average of 430 inches of snowfall annually.
“We get really great snow,” said Wolf Creek’s Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Rosanne Pitcher. “The type of snow that we get makes it really easy to ski. It’s a great place to ski in abundant base areas.”
New at Wolf Creek this year is a sporty new high-speed quad lift known as Treasure Stroke. Replacing a first-generation triple lift known as the Treasure lift, Treasure Stroke promises to make skiing at Wolf Creek more desirable.
“Because the old lift was a fixed-grip chair, it came around pretty quickly,” said Pitcher. “The new lift will be easier to load and unload. It also will provide a quicker ride up.”
Also highlighting the Wolf Creek skiing experience is the opportunity to buy home-cooked cuisine at very reasonable prices.
“We buy the best-quality food that we can get,” said Pitcher. “We use real butter and real ingredients. We make a lot of our own recipes.”
As far as fees, Wolf Creek is one of the most reasonably priced areas in the region with adult single-day lift tickets available for $58. Children’s lift tickets are $31 for a full day.
Although an opening date for Wolf Creek has yet to be declared, the area temporarily opened for business Saturday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20.
“We’ll re-evaluate the snow Wednesday, and at that point, we’ll know for sure when we’ll be open,” said Pitcher.
Durango Mountain Resort
Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is ramping up snowmaking efforts, opening a new restaurant in the Village Plaza, and adding activities this season said Kim Oyler, communications director.
“We’ve added snowmaking equipment that will improve top-to-bottom skiing under our high-speed Six Pack lift,” she said. “It will help maintain a solid base and improve snow coverage.”
Also this season visitors will be able to take dog-sled rides provided by the Durango Dog Ranch along the old flume trail north of the resort.
“It is fun activity and offers spectacular views of Engineer Peak and the Needles Range,” Oyler said.
Guided snowshoeing and snow tubing is also offered.
A new, soon-to-be-named restaurant in the Village Plaza will feature a pizza, calzones, hot sandwiches, and locally produced artisan ice cream.
During the Martin Luther King Holiday, Jan. 18-20, skiers and snowboarders will have an opportunity to catch huge air during DMR’s Winter Fest.
“We’re bringing in a giant airbag that people can land in from a jump we will build, so that should be pretty fun,” she said.
National Geographic has named Durango as one of the “Top 10 Emerging Ski Towns in North America.” The magazine praised Ambassador Glade, DMR’s recently expanded expert terrain, and described other terrain as “a seemingly endless supply of groomed rollers for catching flight.”
Single-day lift ticket prices for an adult are $77, young adults (13-17) $60. Visit durangomountainresort.com for more information on passes and deals.
A favorite local ski hill, Hesperus offers skiers and snowboards challenging vertical terrain, bump runs, and wide lower slopes for learners.
Totally reliant on natural snow, Hesperus opens and closes on Mother Nature’s whim, and it is the most affordable in the area. An all-day lift ticket is $39, A Sunday half-day special is $29.
“Our rates are staying the same; it is a great value,” said owner Lexa Pitcher. “We’re a small, family-orientated ski hill. We’re multi-generational. People grew up skiing Hesperus.”
What’s unique about Hesperus is that if offers night skiing, a must-do experience for locals. Ski under the stars from 4 to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday for $29.
There is a tubing hill as well.
“It’s all great if we get enough snow,” Pitcher said.
Visit their website at www.ski-hesperus.com for more information.
Averaging more than 300 inches of snow and 300 days of sunshine each year, odds are you’ll find fantastic conditions on Telluride’s 2,000-plus skiable acres. And forget crowds: the trails are never packed, and there is rarely a lift line.
To accommodate the extreme skiing craze, Telluride expanded its accessible terrain to include 13,320 foot Palmyra Peak and also Black Iron Bowl. This unbelievable hike-to terrain includes well over 200 acres and almost 2,000 vertical feet on the north face of Palmyra Peak.
What can be considered some of the most spectacular in-bounds terrain in the country, Tram Shot, Sunrise and Electric Shock drain into Upper Moraine, and Lower Palmyra Ridge which lead back into Black Iron Bowl.
The access gate to Palmyra Peak (located at the upper edge of Mountain Quail) will be closed promptly at 1 p.m. in season.
Telluride officials could not be reached for comment about the upcoming season. Single-day lift ticket prices have yet to be determined.
There will be plenty of ski and board deals, including season passes, at the Hesperus Ski Swap, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 2, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Passes also will be available at the Dolores Ski Swap, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9, at the Dolores Community Center.
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The coldest air of the season so far is forecast by AccuWeather.com to roll into the Northwest this weekend, and it will be accompanied by snow in some areas.
The storm track will shift farther south in the Pacific this weekend. As it does, colder air will drain southward from British Columbia into Washington, Oregon and the northern part of Great Basin and Rockies.
While a great deal of moisture will not be available and it will not snow at the coast from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Seattle and Portland, it will snow at pass level and will bring the lowest snow levels of the season thus far.
Snow levels are forecast to dip to around 2,500 feet in the northern Washington Cascades and to around 4,500 feet in the Oregon Cascades.
Mount Shuksan with Picture Lake in the foreground, in Washington, during late October. (Image by KingWu, Photos.com)
A few inches of snow is likely over Stevens and Snoqualmie passes, which can stick to the roads from time to time Friday night into Monday.
The cold and snow may be enough to jump-start the ski season in the Cascades and also in the Canada Rockies.
Steady snow is possible much of the weekend in the Canada Rockies. Accumulating snow will stretch eastward reaching Edmonton, Alberta. The pattern may lend a clue for the upcoming winter in western Canada.
Along the coast, rounds of chilly rain showers are in store from British Columbia to Washington and Oregon.
During Monday and Tuesday of next week, cold rain will dip into northern California and snow is possible over the southern Cascades and the northern part of the Sierra Nevada.
Throughout the United States, the greatest potential for the weather to disrupt outdoor plans and festivities on Easter Sunday exists across the Plains.
A low pressure system has begun to spread heavy rain over parts of the Southeast, bringing the risk of flooding to the area.
At least 12 are dead and three are still missing after an avalanche cascaded down a climbing route on Mount Everest early Friday morning.
Showers across much of Europe will make for a soggy day or two through the Easter holiday.
While Pittsburgh will start the weekend on a mild note, even warmer air is expected for Easter Sunday.
Dry weather from Easter weekend will hold through Monday in Boston for Patriots' Day and the 118th annual Boston Marathon.
Watertown, OH (1901)
April 19-21, 45 inches of snow - state record.
El Paso, TX (1971)
4" of snow -- late season record.
Providence, RI (1976)
Second day of early season heat wave, 98 degrees in northeastern part of the city.

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Kiev is burning. Or at least some central parts of the city are, with protesters amassed in opposition to President Viktor Yanukovich and his pro-Russia tilt, which has resulted in a raft of provocative laws that has tilted the country away from the European Union. The two-month-old protests hit an unwelcome new milestone overnight, when riot police apparently shot dead at least two demonstrators.
The demonstrations started in November, after Yanukovich suddenly decided to drop economic treaty negotiations with the EU. Opponents charged Russia with meddling and holding Ukraine hostage by threatening to cut off natural gas deliveries; after Yanukovich dropped the EU pact, Russia offered Ukraine a generous $15 billion bailout package to shore up its poor finances.
At this stage, Ukraine's political differences could have been worked out peaceably through negotiations and diplomacy.
The period for a political solution lasted until last week. At that point, protests were flagging in the sub-freezing weather and opposition leaders had turned their energies toward preparing for next year's election. Then, by hand votes, Yanukovich loyalists in parliament approved a series of anti-protest laws, including bans on wearing helmets and masks at gatherings; pitching tents or using sound equipment without police approval; blocking state buildings; and traveling in convoys of five or more cars.
On Sunday, the largely peaceful protests developed a violent edge, when a group of protesters — some of them reportedly from a far-right group, Right Sector — started battling security police with clubs, cobblestones, and Molotov cocktails. At the same time, anger about the anti-protest laws swelled the ranks of the peaceful demonstrators, breathing new life into the protest. Police blocked a protest march past the parliament building, stoking that anger.
On Tuesday, the government sent out a creepy, threatening text message to people with cellphones in the vicinity of the protests: "Dear subscriber, you are registered as a participant in a mass disturbance." On Wednesday, the laws took effect, a day after an Interior Ministry directive allowed riot police to use firearms with live ammunition.
Now there's a fluid battle between riot police, using stun grenades and plastic bullets, and the protesters defending their blockaded area from City Hall to Independence (Maidan) Square. Here's some video, from pro-opposition Radio Svoboda, of riot police beating protesters:
"Few days are left, or maybe even hours, when solving the political process is possible through negotiations," Arseniy Yatsenyuk of the opposition Fatherland Party warned on Tuesday. "This should be done while people are still willing to listen to politicians and accept the path to political resolution of the crisis."
By Wednesday, with people dead, that moment might have passed.
Everybody is blaming everyone else for the escalating violence. The three main opposition parties blamed Yanukovich and his interior minister, Vitali Zakharchenko, saying, "The bloody murderer Zakharchenko bears personal responsibility for this act of terror of dictatorship against citizens." Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov blamed "terrorists from the 'Maidan,'" who "seized dozens of people and beat them" and will now be considered "criminals who must answer for their action."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Europe and the U.S. for instigating the pro-EU protests and even joining in, saying, "It seems someone is interested in this chaos." The U.S. Embassy in Kiev, for its part, said it is suspending the visas of unidentified people responsible for inciting violence between police and protestors.
The biggest detriment to a peaceful resolution is that the anti-protest laws and deaths have stirred up the opposition. If the government sent hooligans out to stir up violence to split apart the opposition, as opponents charge, it appears to have stirred up the fury of moderates as well as more radical elements. "The simple fact that there have been losses of life will undoubtedly drive the anti-government movement to new, and possibly explosive, levels of outrage," says David Stern at BBC News.
More activists are flooding into Kiev from the west, and crowds are massing at the site of the clashes. As the anger and the number of people mounts, the likelihood of a massive outbreak of violence, from either side, increases. The tension is also rising in Kiev's Independence Square. Activists are forming self-defense groups and reinforcing the barricades. After PM Azarov announced that authorities could use force to restore order, protesters are preparing themselves for any possible development. [BBC News]
In other words, Kiev is at risk of devolving into armed revolution.
The other possibility, of course, is that the spiraling violence might lead to a political solution. Yanukovich's opponents in parliament have accused him of stonewalling them and refusing to meet for talks to end the impasse. On Wednesday, the president finally sat down with his rivals.
A political solution would be the best outcome. But given the bad blood, getting worse by the day, it doesn't seem the most likely one.

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Originally Posted by Vpaw
I actually do have quite a few plants and plan to get more. I have 3 types currently in there and no fake plants. In my 20 gallon that is. In the 29 I have silk plants because my goldfish eat all the real plants.
I decently feed less than I used to and am doing, til the nitrates go down, daily 30%+ water changes.
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Then keep up the good work. As a tank matures (or even after a few years) you can get a nitrate "spike" because plants are consuming ammonia instead of nitrates. Perhaps things will just settle down and all the sudden (like in a couple of days) nitrates will start dropping.
Cyano is cyanobacteria, a combination of plant and animal that is a bacteria and also has "plant life" which reacts with light just like plants. Some cyano has the ability to get nitrogen from the nitrogen gas in the water as opposed to the ammonia/nitrate. So when nitrates finally drop to 0 lotas people get cloudy water/algae problems a few weeks later. Which is the cyano fixing the nitrogen gas.
The thing to do IMHO is just kill the lights and suspend feeding so the cyano dies off feedign the plants when the lights are returned. Then to adjust lighting and feeding so the tank stays clear.

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Corruption in education is a pervasive global issue, and represents a major obstacle to a country’s human and economic development. According to Transparency International, because education accounts for such a large portion of national spending (20-30% on average), it is disproportionately prone to corrupt activity.
This problem is particularly acute in Liberia, where abuse of resources, teacher absenteeism, sexual harassment and patronage at all levels of the public education system are everyday occurrences. But now, students have a way to fight back with ‘Tell it True’, a simple SMS-based system that allows students, professors and administrators to anonymously report corrupt or unethical behaviour.
Tell-it-True, which means “tell the truth” in Liberian vernacular, was launched in 2013 by local student Maria Fahnbulleh. She witnessed how ineffective and untrustworthy traditional complaint mechanisms were, and was frustrated by the culture of silence that surrounds corruption in the Liberian school system. In 2014, the system was introduced into several high schools in Liberia thanks to financial support from Transparency International and OSIWA.
A simple but highly effective reporting system
Tell-it-True uses simple and open source technology to give students a voice and monitor the health of school systems. Students and administrators simply need to text their issue or complaint to 8355 or “TELL”. The information is recorded on a basic spreadsheet and an operator will call to follow up with the individual within 24 hours for further details. All information is stored offline to mitigate internet connectivity issues in Liberia and the SMS codes have been provided for free, thanks to support from major mobile operators.
The information collected through ‘Tell it True’ is then brought to the attention of academic administration, student government and Parent Teacher Associations as needed. These groups work collaboratively to determine appropriate next steps. Additionally, regular meetings are held with the larger student body to share key information, explain what steps are being taken to address the issues and promote use of the system. As a result of this cycle, ‘Tell-it-True’ not only serves as an effective reporting system, but also as a deterrent for future misconduct.
Support from the top
This anonymous SMS ‘suggestion box’ system definitely helps bring issues to light and gives students a way to air their grievances without fear of punishment. But, in order for this system to work, it requires strong buy-in from people in leadership roles. If academic administration does not drive the action agenda and enforce accountability, unjust activities will continue to occur. Fortunately, many Liberians are anxious to tackle the corruption issue and restore the education system to what it was prior to the country’s 14-year civil war; they simply don’t have the tools or reach to do it. ‘Tell it True’ provides an important tool to help jump start the conversation and discern the truth.
Using this kind of innovation to combat corruption in education is critical. Liberia’s education system faces severe challenges, including limited resources, teachers and technology, which impedes the quality of students’ learning. Tack on corrupt grading schemes, and the result is students frequently graduating with misleading credentials that leave them completely unprepared for the demands of the job market. With this trend happening country-wide, the implications for the country’s development are huge. Hopefully this innovation will serve as the first of many steps taken to make Liberia’s schools safer and more conducive to learning.
For more information, check out the International Anti-Corruption Conference’s article.


No, the company doesn’t think that you’re using it wrong but results from a survey of 2,000 people suggest you’re really using it way, way too much.
The survey results suggest that only just over half of people expected better sex while on holiday, but only 60 percent of people thought it lived up to expectations.
Worse than that, 72 percent admitted to using their phones during sex. Unless you’re using it to read STG, you really should stop that immediately.
On holiday specifically, 59 percent of people said that they used their phones too frequently, and that it damages their relationship. To reinforce its message, it also sent some couples on holiday with and without devices to see what happened.
Of course, Durex would say this, wouldn’t it. It wants you to have more sex, but really, that’s one brand message that I just can’t disagree with. Your holiday shouldn’t be a media battleground in a race to secure the dodgy Wi-Fi long enough to upload snaps to Instagram.
Just remember to stop checking your Facebook updates and put down your phone first, OK?
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Why North Korea Is Testing Missiles Again
|“After 522 days without a ballistic missile test, North Korea is at it again. On May 4, two months after the failed Hanoi summit, Pyongyang fired a new type of solid-fuel short range ballistic missile and tested two separate multiple rocket launch systems. Any hope that the test was a one-off evaporated just five days later, when North Korea again launched several of the new short range ballistic missiles, one of which traveled as far as 420 kilometers.”
Read the full article, originally published by Foreign Affairs, here.


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There are a few reasons that I can think of to eat fennel in a salad: fennel is perfect for a mandolin, fennel is good for digestion, fennel tastes good, May is National Salad Month, Fennel Friday is featuring fennel salads this week and (drum roll, please) … Foods from Chile shared this delightful recipe with me, including carrot dressing. Yes – CARROT dressing!
I was a bit doubtful about the carrot dressing but now I am a total convert! The sliced fennel, orange and avocado are all deliciously sweet together but the carrots add a tang that you didn’t even realize that you wanted.
This salad is a quick prep and great presentation! Chile has amazing produce and is on an opposite agricultural season to the USA. How perfect is that? As our foods are going out of season, they will soon be in season in Chile and I have full confidence in the produce coming from Chile. Check out the Food Calendar on Foods from Chile and follow the #FoodsfromChile hashtag for more great ideas!
Happy Fennel Friday and Happy National Salad Month! What are you munching on?
• 2 fennel bulbs or celery
• ½ lemon
• 1 orange
• 1 avocado
• Salt, pepper and olive oil to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• Salt to taste
• 7 oz cooked carrots
Cut the fennel in half and then into thin slices (I used a mandolin to make it easy). Repeat this with the avocado. Peel the orange and separate into wedges. Squeeze the lemon. Place in a bowl and season with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil.
To prepare carrot mayonnaise:
In a food processor, place the diced cooked carrots along with the salt, mustard and lemon juice. Add olive oil in a slow steady stream. Drizzle the carrot mayonnaise on the salad and serve.
Assemble the salad with Fennel on the bottom, avocado, and orange chunks. Add salt and pepper to taste and top with the carrot dressing!
Nutrition facts per serving: Calories 95 kcal; proteins 1.4 g; total fat 6.7 g; cholesterol 0 mg; carbohydrates 9.3 g; fiber 5.8 g; sodium 285 mg.
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BITT Rate on Foreign Exchange Transactions is Reduced to 2 per Thousand
Through the promulgation of the President Decision No. 3031 (“Decision”), published in the Official Gazette dated 30th September 2020 and No. 31260, the Bank and Insurance Transactions Tax (“BITT”) rate, which should be calculated over the amount of foreign exchange (foreign currency) transactions, is reduced to 2 per thousand.
Through the Decision, the BITT rate, which was applied as 1% over the sales amount related to foreign exchange transactions, is reduced to 2 per thousand.
However, no changes are made in the following foreign exchange transactions and the BITT rate will continue to be applied as 0% for these transactions:
- Foreign currency sales among banks, authorized institutions or between banks and authorized institutions,
- Foreign currency sales made to the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance,
- Foreign currency sales made to borrowers who have foreign currency loan, by the lender bank or the bank that mediate the use of foreign currency credits, intended for the payment of the foreign currency loan.
- Foreign currency sales made to enterprises which have industrial registry certificate
- Foreign exchange sales made to exporters who are members of Exporters' Associations.
- Foreign exchange sales made to non-resident organizations that perform at least one of the activities accepted as financial institution activity in accordance with the Banking Law.
The Decree enters into force on the date of its publication.
You may find the full text of the Decree here.
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The Regulation on the Information Systems of the Banks and Electronical Banking Services (“Regulation”) is published in the Official Gazette dated 15 March 2020 and numbered 31069. Regulation will enter into force on 1 July 2020.
Important amendments are made through the Communiqué ("Communiqué No. 2020/11"), regarding the Amendment of the Communiqué on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Fees That Banks Can Charge Their Commercial Clients ("Communiqué No. 2020/4"), published in the Official Gazette dated March 29, 2020 and No. 31083. The Communiqué No. 2020/11 shall enter into force on April 1, 2020.
The Banking Regulation and Supervision Board ("Board") published its decision dated 02.04.2020 and numbered 8976 ("Decision") within the scope of the measures taken against COVID-19 outbreak.
As measures against the COVID-19 pandemic impacts business life, the aftermath also brings with it the necessity to re-visit financing agreements by the parties.
Through the press announcement (“Announcement”) dated 05.05.2020 and published on the website of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, the measures taken by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Board (“Board”) with the Decision dated 05.05.2020 and numbered 9010 to be implemented until the extraordinary circumstances arising in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak, have been announced.
The Regulation on the Manipulation and Misleading Transactions on Financial Markets (“Regulation”) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 07.05.2020 and numbered 31120.
The Presidential Decree dated 08.05.2020 and numbered 2501 on the Amendment to the Decree on State Aids for Investments (“Decree”) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.05.2020 and numbered 31122.
The Communiqué (III-59.1.ç) on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the the Covered Bonds (III-59.1) (“Communiqué”) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 14.05.2020 and numbered 31127.
Through the Announcement dated 21.05.2020 (“Announcement”) released through the official website of Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (“Agency”), the decision of the Agency dated 21.05.2020 and numbered 9033 (“Decision”) has been announced.
Through the promulgation of the Presidential Decision No. 2568 (“Decision”), published in the Official Gazette dated 24th May 2020 and No. 31136, the Bank and Insurance Transactions Tax (“BITT”) rate, which should be calculated over the sale amount of foreign exchange transactions is increased to 1%.
Through the promulgation of the Presidential Decision No. 2569 (“Decision”), published in the Official Gazette dated 24th May 2020 and No. 31136, the withholding tax rate is increased to 15% for the income to be obtained from those below & the earnings arising from their disposal:
The Law No. 7247 Amending Certain Laws and Decrees published on the Official Gazette dated June 26, 2020 and numbered 31167 (“Law No. 7247”) amends several laws including the Banking Law numbered 5411 (“Banking Law”) and the Capital Market Law numbered 6362 (“Capital Market Law”).
Through the promulgation of the President Decision No. 3032 (“Decision”), published in the Official Gazette dated 30th September 2020 and No. 31260, the withholding tax rates on the interest earned from Turkish Lira deposit accounts and the dividends paid to participation accounts by participation banks are temporarily reduced.

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Eucheuma and kappaphycus spp. are red seaweed, which are considered the number export winners in the country. These species are top sources for the carrageenan substance, for food industries in the manufacture of jellies, ice cream, sauce, frozen food (ham, sausage, chocolate,etc) and other non-food products such as personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, rubber products, textiles as additives.
These seaweeds are also commonly used as direct food for the locals prepared as salad with crushed green mango, tomatoes, onions & salt. Product preparation on these seaweeds resulted that it can be processed as “Seaweed Pickles” that could last for 5-9 months.
Seaweed “Kappaphycus” Pickles food composition includes Fat, Ash, Moisture, Carbohydrates, Sodium, Iron, Calcium, Sugar as Invert, and Dietary Fibers.
A. Preparationof Materials/ Utensils:
1. Preserving bottles/ containers
2. Mixing bowl
4. Chopping board
6. Measuring cups
7. Wood ladle
8. Plastic Sealer
9. Blower (ordinary)
B. Preparation of Seaweed Raw Materials
1. Drying– Dry fresh seaweeds (Eucheuma/ Kappaphycus spp. for three days under the sun until salt is seen in the surface
2. Sorting & Cleaning– after drying sort and remove clinging dirt and other foreign materials to insure 100% raw material
3. Soaking– soak dried seaweeds in fresh/ tap water overnight to remove salt. Drain. Wash with fresh water and drain again.
4. Bleaching– Dry seaweeds under the sun. If not used immediately pack it in safe packing materials free from contaminants
1. Soaking– soak bleached seaweeds in 30 min. to l hour.
2. Draining– drain the soaked seaweeds.
3. Boiling– boil the mixture of vinegar, sugar, salt & pineapple crush in a casserole for 5 to 10 minutes. Let it cool.
4. Cutting / Slicing-Cut seaweeds, carrots, onions, bell pepper & ginger into desired sizes.
5. Mixing– mix carrots, onions, bell pepper, ginger together with the cut seaweeds.
6. Packing– Arrange dry ingredients in bottles or desired preserving containers. Pour the vinegar solution and cover tightly.
7. Marketing — products are ready for local and even foreign market
• For 1 kg preparation
Estimated Cost and Return
B. Production Sales At Php30-35.00/bot/100g (10)
C. Gross Income: Php300.00 to Php350.00
D. Net Income: Php74.00 to Php90.00
E. Return Of Investment (ROI):
Heavy Syrup 26.81%
Light Syrup 34.62%


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After pulling off her shocking win over Serena Williams in the U.S. Open Women’s Final this past Saturday, Naomi Osaka revealed that two artists in particular were responsible with helping guide her to victory: Nicki Minaj and Eminem. Osaka admits that she is superstitious when it comes to the music she listens to prior to her matches. She said she'll keep listening to the same musician beforehand until she loses.
In the matches leading up to her Final against Williams, Osaka told People, "I listened to Nicki Minaj’s new album [Queen]." Then, on August 31, Eminem surprised everyone, including Osaka, with the release of his tenth studio album Kamikaze. As superstitious as she is, the 20-year-old athlete couldn’t help, but regularly bump that project too. "And then Eminem dropped a new album so I was switching between those two," she said. "I'm genuinely more into hip-hop and rap."
Osaka's victory placed her in the history books as the first-ever Japanese Grand Slam champion. During her Women's Final match, Williams was given a game penalty by chair umpire Carlos Ramos for verbal abuse. Serena called out the umpire for stealing a point from her, and the crowd responded later on by audibly booing throughout the ceremony.
Earlier today, she received a personal congratulatory message from Michael B. Jordan, thanks to Ellen.

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It was a fine autumn day, when we found the most wonderful lake of the Swiss Alps in a remote valley and encountered a wild vulture.
The Swiss Alps exert an irresistible attraction. Not only do they amaze overseas’ visitors, but also its inhabitants are in awe at the glance of these spectacular mountains. Every time I return from abroad, I cannot wait to see this majestic sight again.
Summer was quickly retreating and gave way to colder nights and richer earth tones. It was at this time that Philippe called me up on a Tuesday, whether I would like to do another overnighter. For many people this might refer to clubbing and going out. Yet, for me this meant prime time outdoors and sleeping under the stars. It appears to me that there is a turning point in adulthood, when outdoor becomes more important than outgoing.
Swiss Alps Overnighter
Many visitors in Switzerland are struck by the extensive public transport system. There is hardly any corner you cannot reach. Even though its reliability does not always live up to the expectations, it mostly is a pleasure to just sit back and enjoy the scenery unfolding through the window. The train ride to this remote corner in Graubünden took more than four hours and it was not until midday that we started hiking. It was a leisure hike at first, became a well-trodden path and eventually changed to a single trail.
Short-cut or Detour?
We approached a thundering waterfall dropping of the cliff, which we were about to circumvent on the trail. This was the outlet of the lake – our ultimate destination. Unfortunately, our path did not cross the base of this wonderful waterfall, but we had an idea.
Instead of following the usual path, Philippe suggested taking the detour and try out the straight way up. This would allow us to see the waterfall up close. The route did not seem that difficult from below. Yet, I had some reservations about its feasibility. The last time, I refused to join in on an idea by Philippe during the West Coast Trail in Canada, he was quite bummed. Therefore, I overcame my reservations and agreed.
Slowly we drew closer to the waterfall along the steep creek. The loose gravel and massive rocks posed some serious difficulties to reach the sight. They reminded me of our Huemul Trek. The further we got, the clearer it was to me that there is now way of finding a short-cut to the lake by going straight up. Furthermore, the lose stones and Philippe in front of me posed a danger beyond our control. My gut feeling told me to turn back and after a couple more hesitant steps, I gave in. I retreated along the same path, partly on my butt and ripped my trousers. Philippe continued a few more meters before he also turned around.
Marmots and Rainbows
After eating some snacks at the bottom, where we had left off for the detour, we were refreshed and continued along the ordinary, official hiking trail. Even this one was not easy by any means. It was steep and narrow at times. Slowly gaining altitude, the weather increasingly deteriorated. First, the wind picked up and shortly after the precipitation reached us and caused a rainbow right in front of us.
Opting for a short break in order to sit out the rain, we found refuge under a ledge along a mountain cliff. Meanwhile, our gaze met the rugged landscape that is the Swiss Alps. The granite peaks were impressive. Suddenly, the marmots whistled loudly, and all disappeared in a rush into their earth holes. Generally, marmots either whistle repeatedly to just raise awareness or once for an immediate threat. A huge shadow appeared in front of us, but we were not sure what it was. While Philippe followed the winged creature as good as possible with his eyes, I grabbed the Sony 200-600mm Tele zoom lens that I heaved up the mountain and put it on the tripod. Paired with the APS-C camera (A6500), this gives you a full-frame equivalent of 900mm – in other words: solid reach. Luckily, the massive bird landed somewhere on the other side and Philippe was able to direct my gaze to the right spot. Thanks bro!
Serendipitous Sighting: The Vulture
There it was. About 300 meters away, the magnificent bird sat relaxed on a bolder overlooking and scanning the desolate landscape. It turned out to be a bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus). These enormous creatures can reach a wingspan of up to three meters and used to populate the entire range of the Swiss Alps in the 19th century. With the increasing use of the mountain regions by humans, their food became increasingly scarce. At the same time, vultures were subjected to rigorous hunting. Contrary to popular beliefs, vultures do not kill livestock or steal children. Their diet almost entirely consists of bones from naturally deceased animals. Back in the 19th century, the sovereigns in Switzerland even offered premiums on killed birds. The last vultures were hunted in Visp in 1886 and here is an ornithological journal from 1918 discussing the matter. The bearded vulture was reintroduced in the late 20th century, but is still critically endangered. Nowadays, there are only about 40 individuals living in Switzerland. Therefore, sightings should be reported to the Bearded Vulture Foundation. They might even tell you the name of this specific vulture.
Eventually, the bird took flight and after a couple of rounds close to the granite pinnacles it disappeared as quickly as it had emerged. Stoked from this experience, we continued our hike.
Our very own island
On our final stretch to the lake, we came across a fellow Italian speaking hiker. He made us understand that he urgently needed to call someone. After checking reception, Philippe handed him his phone. Neither Philippe nor I understand Italian very well (not every Swiss speaks three national languages). However, the hiker’s exclamation “porca la miseria” clearly indicated certain annoyance. We wished farewell to him and crossed a meadow with lots of sheep. The vulture was clearly not interested in them – at least as long as they were alive.
Arriving at the wonderful lake nestled amidst the mountain peaks, we scouted the area for a suitable camping spot. It was not long, until we settled for the small island. Who has not dreamed of their very own little piece of heaven surrounded by water? We explored the area, had a look down the waterfall, which we attempted to climb and laughed about our silliness while gazing into the valley below. After observing an approaching thunderstorm in the distance, we quickly set up our tent and ate dinner from the stove. We anticipated the storm would arrive during the night, but so far, the weather at this amazing place cooperated. It was hard to believe that the scenery could change for the better or the worse in any way.
The sun light just hit the surrounding peaks, when we looked out of our tent. We had slept well and the night was quiet without any thunderstorm. Immediately, I got up and regretted to have left my down jacket at home. The temperature at 2300 meters above sea level was only slightly above freezing, but at least there was no wind. Grabbing my camera, I climbed up on a small hill behind the island. The dark waters we had experienced the day before, turned with the soft morning light into various shimmering turquoise hues. It was hard to believe the views got even better overnight. This place is without a doubt among my top five camping spot I have ever been.
Philippe and I enjoyed the scenery for some time, before we had breakfast on our island. While the sun rapidly increased the temperature, we came up with the brilliant idea to go for a swim. Nevertheless, the lake was still freezing cold. The thought crossed my mind how awesome it would look like from above while floating with a mattress in the blue lake. Without further a do, I took my Thermarest Neoair X-Lite and tried to distribute my weight evenly. Yet, there was not much afloat of me anymore. Depending on the perspective, either the sleeping pad provided too little uplift, or I was just too heavy.
Now it was Philippe’s turn with his Exped Synmat UL, which has been leaking air since our Huemul trek through an untraceable hole. In contrast to my attempt, Philippe was successful and floated above the turquoise water. Moreover, the plunge allowed Philippe to locate the tiny leak and he fixed it with glue. After drying our sleeping pads and underwear, we packed our tent. We hiked over the next mountain pass and returned to civilisation. By now, the weather changed and dark clouds predicted rain.
We embarked on the journey home and contemplated about paying a visit to Robert in Zurich. The three of us had travelled to Canada together the previous summer. The following day was Robert’s birthday but due to our tiredness, we decided to pay only a brief visit. So, we arrived in Zurich with all our outdoor gear – including the smell. After the first few beers at Robert’s place, we changed our plans to stay the night and celebrate with him at 12 o’clock. The night continued with bars, clubs and more drinks, before Philippe and I finally went home with the first train in the morning. We were exhausted, yet it was a weekend to remember. Perhaps one does not outgrow outgoing though. Yet, If I had to decide between outgoing and outdoor, I would opt for the latter. There is so much more to explore.
Admittedly, outgoing in Zurich was a harsh contrast to the pristine nature and solitude at the lake. There are some other kind of vultures around in those streets. Furthermore, while seeing the dump hole that the Zurich nightlife is, I instantly wished I were back in the mountains.
Nonetheless, this journey was an incredible trip to a wonderful place in Swiss Alps. There were lots of serendipitous moments such as witnessing a wild vulture. This majestic creature truly was my personal highlight. Apart from that, we were lucky with the weather, that no one was injured during out detour and found a small piece of heaven.
Stamp from a bar saying “Erledigt” (German for “Finished/done”)


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4th August, 2021
Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, LASRERA says it is ready to curb fraudulent activities in the real estate sector with the right laws and regulations.
It said this was in line with this present administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of making Lagos State a 21st Century Economy.
Special Adviser to Governor on Housing, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka who spoke at a Stakeholders Forum with the theme: “Redefining Opportunities in Real Estate: Regulations and Expectations’’, being organised by LASRERA on Tuesday, said the event was organised to ensure that the policies of the Lagos State Government for the Real Estate industry gained the confidence of Real Estate Agents, with a view to curbing fraudulent practices and deface negative and potentially risk in the industry.
According to her, “As a government that cares about this profession, we will continue to ensure effective and conclusive environment service delivery for Real Estate business and investments to thrive in Lagos State.
”Let me inform this gathering that the continuous rise in population, migration and demand for properties from citizens home and abroad, will lead to an increase in the demand for accommodation, property investors and homeownership in Lagos State hence the need for all practitioners in this sector to rise up to this challenge and be ready to leverage on this fact.”
The special adviser said the Real Estate industry had visible and invisible untapped opportunities that could positively impact on the businesses of Estate Agents and other investors in the industry.
She said to achieve this, it would require the collaboration of all industry stakeholders, including the real estate professionals, practitioners and property developers to boost the Sector in the State.
Keynote speaker at the event, Mr Gboyega Fatimilehin said countries with existing regulatory framework for the real estate sector and its services were better able to attract investors.
“This allows for a transparent and effective functioning of the sector and gives the regulators (or government) the financial and administrative independence to aid in the regulations which reassures investors’” he said.
According to him ‘”a well-regulated, fully functioning, and transparent real estate market can be a very important factor in the growth of a nation’s economy. A market that is settled, predictable and trusted can experience high levels of growth and investment.
”The data that becomes available through a greater degree of transparency will also help related segments of the market including banks and insurance; the mortgage finance sector will also benefit greatly.”
Fatimilehin stated that there was an ongoing crisis in the real estate sector and that stakeholders must continue to see ubiquitous instances of fraud and malpractice in the sector in addition to the aforementioned lack of transparency, which has reduced the level of trust in the market.
“This is a hindrance to investment in the sector both in terms of the local capital and foreign direct investment which is required to address the shortage of adequate real estate products in our market,” he said.
Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo said the LASRERA bill was passed by the Lagos House of Assembly in July and would soon be signed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Onigbanjo said that the bill woulc eliminate fraudulent practices in the real estate sector ,and boost the confidence of investors.


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So far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is one confirmed case in the U.S., in Boston, reports CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. There have also been suspected cases in Broward County, Florida, and New York City.
What is monkeypox?
Monkeypox is a virus found in wild animals like rodents and monkeys. When it infects people, symptoms include:
- aches and pains
- swollen lymph nodes
Within several days, a typical rash develops, that progresses to raised blisters that turn into scabs. Illness usually lasts 2-4 weeks.
For now, special tests done at the CDC are needed for definitive diagnosis.
How is it spread?
The virus is spread through body fluids, skin and respiratory droplets. “It’s important to know that this virus really does require close personal contact,” said Dr. Anne Rimoin, professor of epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She told LaPook that we are seeing cases happening in several countries at the same time: “We’ve never seen that.”
Those cases resemble a milder version found in West Africa. But in areas with limited access to healthcare, that milder version can still be fatal, the morality rate being “between one and three, 3.5 percent in an African setting,” said Rimoin.
In the United States, during a 2003 outbreak of monkeypox caused by an imported African rodent, 47 people became ill, but nobody died.
Are there treatments?
Possible treatments include a variation of the smallpox vaccine, antiviral drugs and antibodies.
LaPook asked, “Do we have enough smallpox vaccine? Do we have enough diagnostic ability?”
“We definitely have enough vaccine, and we definitely have access to the antivirals and the treatments that are needed,” Rimoin replied.
“CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King asked LaPook, “How concerned should we be about monkeypox?”
“This should be taken seriously, and it is being taken seriously by public health officials,” LaPook said. “But remember, this is very different than COVID. When the pandemic started, SARS CoV-2, which is the virus that causes COVID, we knew nothing about it, it was a brand new virus. We had no therapeutics, we had no vaccines, we didn’t know anything about that disease.
“This is very different. We’ve known about monkeypox for more than 60 years. There are vaccines, there are therapeutics, we have a lot of experience dealing with it, certainly in Africa.”
Also, he noted, “At the beginning of the pandemic, it was spreading without people realizing it; they were asymptomatic. [Monkeypox] has a characteristic rash. It would be hard for it to spread widely without us knowing about it.”
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Discover the wonders of these great liners of the past. Titanic is seen through the only archive film ever to be taken of the ship. Hear of the disaster and the old film that was found in a garden shed in the East Midlands. Cunard liners RMS Queen Mary and QE2 are covered in our documentaries and in the Guide book which portrays the story of this much-loved liner.
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The light was red. I slowly pulled into the left turn lane to wait for the light to change. I noticed a State Patrol car in front of me. A good feeling overcame me. I had a guilt-free conscience since my registration was up to date, I had not been speeding, and my lights all worked (and since I had been an outstanding citizen).
The light turned green and I followed the trooper as we both turned left. He however turned to the far right lane to let me pass. I thought of the poor fella who was going to get pulled over. Then I noticed his lights coming on behind me. They were for me.
When pulled over, I quickly peeked over my shoulder and noticed my offense: my seatbelt hung loosely at my side. While the kind officer walked up, I slowly and inconspicuously (so I thought) pulled my belt and clicked it in.
“Good day, Ma’m! I am glad you noticed that you hadn’t been buckled! May I see your license and proof of insurance?” He said with a kind smile.
He returned briefly to his vehicle and came back with my ten-dollar ticket in hand. I thanked him for reminding me and wished him a great day.
Since I am a (fairly) good citizen, I went immediately to the courthouse to pay my fine. The clerk commended me and said that she hadn’t seen a ticked paid that speedily. I just told her I wanted to forget about it as fast as I could. Thinking that with paying quickly the sick feeling in my stomach would go away.
When I sat back in my car I buckled in (since I am a citizen who tries to follow the law). Suddenly an extremely grateful thought overwhelmed my heart,
“Thank you God, for taking care of all my offenses.
While I think I am innocent, there is always something that makes me guilty.
I could never pay the fines I owe you for my sins.
THANK YOU FOR JESUS, WHO PAID FOR IT ALL ON THE CROSS!
Lord, keep me from the pride that prevents me from seeing my dire need for Jesus.”
For the wages of sin is death,
but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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On Sunday, it was a treat to listen to Bruce Springsteen on an extended Desert Island Discs (You missed it?! Find it <here>). His choices absolutely summed up the man: nothing obscure, pretentious or showy. With one eye on the holidays, trying to forget I still had school on Monday morning, I set about writing my own eight tracks to take to a desert island.
After much deliberation, these are my picks:
- The Day We Caught The Train - Ocean Colour Scene
- The day I started to discover my own musical taste after flirting with the Top 40 and odd songs I thought I liked (my first single that I owned was none other than Chesney Hawkes). This was the start of my love of all things BritPop and a 20 year plus love of Ocean Colour Scene. Still a great tune to sing along to with your mates after a few beers. Well worth going to see live still too.
- I owned Beautiful Freak, but it was this track that begun my 20 year plus obsession with all things Eels. We had "I Like The Way This Is Going" as our first dance. It backed up my theory that E has written a song for every possible eventuality in life. Rarely does an artist transform the band / setlist / theme of each tour as much as E. His autobiography is worth a read.
- One of my picks that Bruce had on his list, "the first time I really heard him with this song, it just instantly started to change my life". I bought as many Dylan albums as I could when I was in my second hand CD buying stage; every time I found a new one in Golden Discs there was great excitement.
- Another of Bruce's choices. Astral Weeks is one of the best albums out there, and I agree with the spiritual nature that is identified on Desert Island Discs, "It made me trust in beauty, it gave me a sense of the divine. The divine just seems to run through the veins of that entire album."
- If you don't 'get' Thunder Road, I'd highly recommend reading Nick Hornby's joyful chapter in 31 songs. There is no other song that I have come close to listening to as much as this one. We also walked down the aisle to this after getting married.
- The 'Bard of Barking' has written some of the best British political songs of the last twenty years, as well as some of the best love songs. This was one of the first songs of Billy's that I got to know. His gigs are part political rally, part music, but often all the better for that.
- "The son of two vicars.." as most write ups begin. I have made some great friends from going to Tom's gigs, beginning in the old days of 'the forum'. Tom deserves far more recognition that he gets, I'm sure you can buy his back catalogue cheaply - do it. This song was from the early days when we headed off to obscure venues around the country, drank lots of beer and JD and sang along. Actually I still try and do that as often as I can!
- Morricone's western scores are some of the best pieces of music ever composed. The theme to Once Upon A Time in the West is perhaps the greatest film music ever (Coincidentally, there Springsteen cover <here>). This choice is also wedding related... I had suggested Emily listen to some Morricone tracks for her arrival music, she dismissed it, but then came back a few weeks later with Gabriel's Oboe - a truly stunning piece of music, absolutely fitting for the moment.
What would your Desert Island Discs be and why?
I realised when I had finished that there were so many tracks missing. These are some that have also been pivotal in my life: Ben Folds Five - Best Imitation of Myself, Pulp - A Little Soul, Counting Crows - Mr Jones, Country Feedback - R.E.M., Neil Diamond - America, Amy McDonald - This Is The Life, The Avett Brothers - Murder in the City, Gaslight Anthem - '59 Sound, Joe Purdy - I Love the Rain Most, Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms, Crowded House - Private Universe, Taylor Swift - Teardrops on my Guitar, David Ford - State of the Union...
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Batman fans, here is a 12 minutes gameplay footage of the much anticipated third person action game from Rocksteady, Batman: Arkham City. This footage showcases Catman, her new combat mechanics and Gotham City’s open-world environments. The game is slated for an October 21st release on PC, X360 and PS3 and we seriously can’t wait to get our hands on it.
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved - and still does - the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the "The Evolution of PC graphics cards."


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With the acquisition of more than 300 acres by the City of Chillicothe, the prospects for economic development are looking up. Chillicothe Economic Developer Terry Rumery says land is just part of the puzzle. Utilities and transportation are other factors.
Rumery talked about the advantages and disadvantages for Chillicothe.
The city also has US 65 and US 36 to provide transportation and a Rail Spur line that runs adjacent to part of the newly aquire3d land.

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text: Yhoo User: Herein lies the problem. Many people dismiss young voters but younger voters are really good at telling a liar from a truth teller. In fact its because of this innate capability that the younger voters flocked to Sanders during the primaries. The Clinton operatives used every single trick in the book to lie about Sanders. They even invented a few new tricks to use, In fact, the Clinton operatives cheated the victory away from Sanders with the use of unelected "superdelegates" who are only "super" because they handed Clinton the stolen victory that she did not earn nor deserve. Now that they played their dirty tricks on these younger voters , the Clinton team want to get the votes. Hmm????? These young voters are a lot smarter than the Clinton team think they are. They may not like trump, but they know he says what he believes and believes what he says, and you cannot say that about Clinton. I suspect the majority will end up voting in the following order: Jill Stein, Libertarian, Trump but the fewest vote getter from this group will be Hillary !!!

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Republicans called on President Obama to dispatch National Guard troops to the United States-Mexico border while Congress works out potential fixes to policies some say have contributed to a rash of Central American immigrants arriving through Mexico.
GOP Texas Gov. Rick Perry said that Obama should "pick up the phone" -- a reference to the president's pledge to take action on an array of issues if Congress doesn't -- to send 1,000 National Guard members to the border.
"Here's his opportunity to truly lead," Perry said on "Fox News Sunday".
More than 52,000 children and teenagers have been caught by Border Patrol agents since last October, with many of them are fleeing violent Central American nations wrapped up in the illegal drug trade.
The White House has asked Congress to approve a $3.7 billion package to address the issue, but the House doesn't look likely to approve it. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, said the lower chamber might be amenable to a "targeted approach," but that it wouldn't write a "blank check."
The rush of Central American immigrants has overwhelmed the system. They're treated differently than Mexican immigrants under a 2008 law signed by President George W. Bush -- Central American immigrants can see an immigration judge while Mexicans are often quickly bused back across the border.
Republicans blamed that difference, along with a 2012 executive order that allowed children who immigrated to the U.S. before June 2007 to defer deportation, for the immigration spike.
McCaul said the 2008 law needs to be changed to allow quicker deportation.
"We think that law has to be changed," he said on "Fox News Sunday". "You have to send a message of deterrence."
Administration officials have rejected claims that its deportation deferral policy is driving matters, instead pinning the emphasis on crisis-riddled Central American nations pushing people to flee.
"Yes, the immigration laws are being enforced, though we are faced with an extraordinary situation with thousands of people, young people especially, are fleeing Central America for economic reasons, to get away from really endemic violence in their countries," Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday on ABC's "This Week." "We are surging immigration judges to the border to process people."
Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, backed the White House plan, saying Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that, "The origin of the problem is this instability and insecurity in Honduras, in Guatemala and El Salvador. And we really won't stop this crisis until we address those core issues."
Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md., defended the administration's border patrol efforts — a May report from the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service noted apprehensions of illegal immigrants along the Southwest border dropped from 1.6 million to 420,000 between 2000 and 2013.
But apprehensions rebounded to 414,000 in 2013 after hitting a 41-year low of 328,000 n 2011. And the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday that deportations of children under 18 at the border have plummeted since 2008, the final year of Bush's administration, from 8,143 to 1,669 in 2013.
"As tragic and as terrible as this situation is, we cannot have an unending flow of children from all over the world, much less Central America into our country," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union."


Three months after California began collecting additional gas taxes through the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1), officials have put dozens of road and bridge repair projects on the fast track — and motorists are noticing. Like those enjoying a smoother ride on the 605 Freeway between El Monte and West Covina, thanks to a recent $2.6-million resurfacing job.
Proponents of SB 1 hope that the benefits of construction activity on California highways will lead voters to reject a campaign to repeal the gas tax hike and save the $54 billion that SB 1 will generate during the next decade for the state’s badly neglected road system.
And President Trump may have offered further encouragement to California voters not to overturn SB 1 when he disclosed the details of his infrastructure plan. The plan has turned the federal grant process on its ear by focusing heavily on the ability of states to provide substantial matching funds to receive a share of federal money.
In the past, the feds often chipped in half or more of the money needed to build major projects like freeways. Instead, the Trump plan puts the onus on states and local governments to contribute about 80% of revenues for major projects, and to do so by coming up with new revenue sources. SB 1, California’s gas tax increase and vehicle license fee, appears to be exactly that type of new revenue.
But Republicans contend that the new tax is wasteful and are seeking to have it overturned on the November ballot via the efforts of a San Diego-based group called Reform California. Tax supporters, including SB 1 author Sen. Jim Beall, say the new funds may now be more valuable for the state than ever.
“The importance of SB 1 becomes more significant today because it can provide California with a much-needed source for the meager federal matching grants that are left on the table… I hope that resonates with voters,” Beall said.
Matt Cate of the California State Assn. of Counties agrees. “The proposed repeal of SB 1 would not only rob our state and local governments of vitally needed state funding, but now we learn that it could also hamper our ability to receive federal funding.”
Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty said the approval of SB 1 in April let the department expand the number of projects funded this year and accelerated construction for dozens of repair jobs. “We are moving forward as quickly and as appropriately as possible to bring the transportation improvements to the people of California,” Dougherty said. “If the [repeal] referendum were successful, then that would terminate any of those future investments.”
A group called the Coalition to Protect Local Transportation Improvements has formed to oppose the anti-tax group, and Gov. Jerry Brown, in his State of the State address, vowed to be active in fighting the repeal effort. “I will do everything in my power to defeat any repeal effort that may make it to the ballot, you can count on that,” said Brown.
Southern California Partnership for Jobs supports infrastructure investment, public and private, particularly for transportation. It enhances our overall quality of life and supports individuals’ employment and their families’ well-being. We advocated for the passage of SB 1, a new transportation funding source that is becoming ever more critical for California. We continue to work closely with other advocates to seek funding at the state, regional and local levels.


text: Sub-title: How To Live in Australia – And Like It. This is actually one of those books that tells you what’s right about Australia. Kit Denton, author of The Breaker and father of television’s Andrew Denton, came to Australia in the late 1940s and worked as a gold miner, an itinerant worker, a radio and television interviewer. he covers his mining days, the old ABC television studios in Perth, landladies, characters such as Captain Sundial and Uncle Charlie, his search for the Big Bronzed Anzac Hero and so many other wonderful memories. His last book.

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Footage of Britney Spears leading a prayer before her performance on NTV Best Artist 2008 in Japan has been posted at the singer’s YouTube channel. There is always a group prayer before Britney prepares, but it’s a special occasion that Britney herself lead this one.
Britney said, “Let us enjoy ourselves and do what we love to do, and peace be with us and help us have a safe flight back to America. Amen.”
Watch it below.


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Sep. 27, 2019
SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), a developer of proprietary technologies for managing animal pest populations through fertility control, announced recently its further expansion into the organic products industry with the addition of ContraPest® for rodent control at Captain Vineyards.
"The organic industry is a natural part of our broader food and agriculture strategy," said Kenneth Siegel, SenesTech's CEO. "As with their conventional counterparts, organic facilities have struggled with rodent management and are looking for effective solutions. ContraPest, either alone or as part of a broader integrated pest management program, offers them a new alternative that will reduce both product loss and contamination risk. We are excited that the organic industry is responding to our poison-free solution."
"At Captain Vineyards, as the first and only green winery in Contra Costa County, we take pride in every step of our production process: energy conservation, dry farming, zero waste and reduced carbon footprint. The addition of ContraPest in our integrated pest management plan is an obvious fit," said Sal Captain, owner and winemaker. "Further, we are pleased to introduce ContraPest to our community of vineyards and others committed to sustainability."
Dr. Loretta P. Mayer, SenesTech's co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, added, "We are pleased with the reception we are receiving from the organic food industry of California. They are welcoming our commitment to provide them with a product that meets their need for an effective and sustainable solution in pest management that is consistent with their values."


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For this special episode, good friend of the show Blair Packham (frontman of The Jitters, co-creator of Song Studio), brought in two of his favourite songs and together we dove deep into each song. We talked about:
Multi-platinum hit songwriter Shelly Peiken, has written songs for, and with, Ed Sheeran, Keith Urban, Celine Dion, Cher, Reba McEntire, Christina Aguilera, Meredith Brooks, Britney Spears, Natasha Bedingfield, NSYNC, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Idina Menzel and Demi Lovato. Shelly Peiken is also a successful author who has written a book detailing her experiences in songwriting – “Confessions of a Serial Songwriter”. Shelly shared two songs with us – “Bitch” and “Who You Are”. Here are some of the things we discussed:
Singer/songwriter Nolan Hubbard, originally from Gananoque, Ontario, brought us some summer sunlight through his stories and two of his catchy, tuneful songs – “Today” and “Sandbanks”. In this informative and entertaining program we talked about:
The very talented singer-songwriter and improvisational artist Rachel Raditz brought one song to Song Talk Radio that she had written previously. The other she made up on the spot in the middle of the program. “Back in Hali” about a friendship that might be more set in Halifax had an unconventional structure and a melody that grabbed us by the ears. Rachel’s powerful and original voice brought made the song engaging throughout. Her second song featured completely improvised lyrics, melodies, and harmonies, was sung acappella using a loop device to surprising and entertaining effect.
Jenny Perez is a classically trained pianist and vocalist. She’s recently begun her journey as a singer-songwriter, bringing her classic flavours to her modern songwriting. For this show, Jenny was accompanied by Sherry Jacoby on guitar and backup vocals.
We talked about:
the difference between classical and modern pop singing
the learning your technique debate: how much technique is too much?
going from the major to the minor on the same letter (eg. G-major to G-minor) in your chord progression
gettin’ all free and easy with your tempo
how much perfect rhyming can you stand before its gets too cheesy? Check out rhymezone.com
the guys argued over the pros and cons of having deliberately provocative lyrics
Popular guest co-host and guest on Song Talk Radio, Patrick Ballantyne dropped by the studio to share two of his well-crafted songs. “Where Things Used to Be” is great example of the skillful combination of melody, structure, and lyrics to evoke a strong feeling of longing in the listener. Listen to the bridge in particular and the completely surprising chord on the word “dreams”. Patrick’s song “Plans” starts with a great line, “In California there are dates in the trees…” and connects to “dates on my calendar”. The message of a man who sees that he must change is both poignant and honest. As we discussed the tunes, we talked about:
Having a manager
How tasty an E flat chord can be in the key of G
The use of “pause” in songwriting
Co-writing and collaboration
Ticket sales and merchandise (how to make money in music)

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Health News. Some of our findings suggest the opposite. Having more nurses and doctors overall is not enough, as researchers at the University of Southampton found having more unregistered nurses increased the death rate at hospitals. A new report finds the number of kids dying from choking on household objects has plummeted 75 percent since Deportation concerns may increase high blood pressure risk in immigrant communities. The drug rapamycin was found in a small trial to decrease wrinkles, reduce sagging and even skin tone. Gary Herbert proposes law to ban conversion therapy in Utah. Researchers found an across-the-board decline in daily or near-daily pot users who could be diagnosed with cannabis use disorder, according to results published in the Dec.
Nurse Staffing Ratio Law Debating the merits of a nursestaffing ratio law
guidelines for local WIC agencies to ensure each staff member's is a Registered Nurse, or has a degree in a Health or Home Economics related field, may.
The American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel on Breastfeeding is be state residents, meet income guidelines (at or below % of the and semistructured telephone interviews of WIC staff and WIC peer counselors. this woman's needs, the nurse called the woman . tantly established clear communication guidelines .
A 2-day curriculum for WIC staff was developed by the.
A policy of replacing registered nurses with support staff may threaten patient safety.
The researchers found death rates were 20 percent lower when nurses are responsible for six or fewer patients, as compared to nurses responsible for 10 or more patients.
The drug rapamycin was found in a small trial to decrease wrinkles, reduce sagging and even skin tone.
Gary Herbert proposes law to ban conversion therapy in Utah. A doctor armed with your Apple Watch might be able to tell if you're suffering from a heart attack, researchers report.
To date one state has a law in place mandating nurse staffing ratios. This article examines the.
Video: Wic staffing ratios nurse Why Nurse To Patient Ratios Matter
Nurses working under other nurses, with program supervision by a nutrition difficult to define a single staffing pattern or staff to participant ratios for all.
Back to Article.
Latest Headlines. The researchers focused on cost-cutting measures -- either reducing overall staff, or hiring unregistered healthcare support workers to reduce workload -- as at fault for some part of current mortality rates.
Staffing decisions need to be made on the basis of patient safety, not on the basis of finance. Deportation concerns may increase high blood pressure risk in immigrant communities. Overdose, suicide rates fuel life expectancy drops for working age Americans. Some of our findings suggest the opposite.


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Gaupe is the Norwegian word for Lynx. This all purpose outdoor knife sits comfortable in the hand with a slight finger guard.
It’s triple laminated stainless steel blade offers extraordinary sharpness. The knife sheath is a traditional Scandinavian design with the Lynx footprint as decoration.


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Our guide shows you all the YouTube TV channels, and everything else you need to know about this streaming service.
A post on Reddit appears to confirm that YouTube will be charging viewers to watch 4K and 2160p videos.
Dell announced Concept Flow, its initiative to make hybrid work more intuitive and easier for users. Concept Pari in particular solves the biggest problem with video calls.
There’s nothing better on a cold winter night than snuggling up in front of a good movie, and no doubt the best way to recreate the theatre experience at home is with a great projector.
Zoom lied to customers and must practice better security, the FTC said in a settlement with the video-conferencing company.
Your arm and shoulder movements might tell your passwords to participants in Zoom meetings or other kinds of video conferencing or streaming.
Jackson, Mississippi will livestream video feeds from Ring and other video doorbells directly to police to combat rising crime, but digital-rights activists are more than a bit alarmed.
If you want the flexibility to cast, breadth of apps and convenience of a remote all in one package, you can’t do better.
A classic scam relying on shaming users into paying up has a new coat of paint thanks to Zoom and the coronavirus pandemic.
Zoom has finally enabled end-to-end encryption for most users, although turning it on requires several steps.
Older versions of the TikTok app on both Android and iOS can be hacked by malicious text messages and websites.
If there really is a demand for meticulously produced 10-minute videos streaming on smartphones, Quibi seems primed to fill it.
Disney Plus is down for some users. Here's everything you need to know about its launch day technical problems.
Portal TV brings Facebook's video chatting product to television sets, while the social network comes out with additional Portal models.
YouTube is adding a Spotify-competing subscription service, and shaking up things with YouTube Red, and we've got all the details.
YouTube’s 2018 Rewind has had 9.8 million downvotes, overtaking Justin Bieber's 'Baby' music video's total
YouTube now offers a small library of free, ad-supported movies, including The Terminator, Rocky and Legally Blonde.
Many different brands of cheap security cameras and baby monitors share the same weaknesses, making them easy to hack.
Move over, Fake News. Deepfakes can allow a fake video to be made of anyone, and it's potential is truly frightening.


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FANS of Diary of a Wimpy Kid have taken to Twitter to demonstrate their dismay at a new actor being cast in the role of Rodrick.
The #NotMyRodrick campaign started after a new trailer showed the character being played by actor Charlie Wright instead of original star Devon Bostick.
The new film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, is due out later this year, but fans of the franchise are looking unfavourably on the new Rodrick – with some even comparing him to Willy Wonka.
One fan tweeted: “Devon doesn’t deserve this disrespect”.
“My childhood is ruined forever”, another added.
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Another Devon fan said: “The new Rodrick looks like a kid Rodrick would bully”.
“What do you think of this disgusting Willy Wonka looking Rodrick”, another disgruntled fan asked.
What do you think? Are fans being harsh or are they right to be annoyed?
The outrage at the new Rodrick comes just days after Disney fans were left fuming after finding out that the live-action remake of Mulan may not feature ANY of the original songs.
The film’s director, Niki Caro, shocked its legion of fans when she told MovieFone: “From what I understand, no songs right now, much to the horror of my children.”


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200 to 273 parts per million of organic carbon -- a key ingredient to life as we know it -- exist on Mars, and this is comparable to or even more than the amount found in rocks at the Atacama Desert in South America.
NASA’s Curiosity rover has measured the total organic carbon content of rocks on Mars for the first time using data from the rover.
“Total organic carbon is one of several measurements [or indices] that help us understand how much material is available as feedstock for prebiotic chemistry and potentially biology,” explained Jennifer Stern of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
“We found at least 200 to 273 parts per million of organic carbon. This is comparable to or even more than the amount found in rocks in very low-life places on Earth, such as parts of the Atacama Desert in South America, and more than has been detected in Mars meteorites.”
A carbon atom bound to an atom of hydrogen is organic carbon. Organic molecules are the basis for life and are built and used by every known species.
It is critical to note that the presence of organic carbon on Mars does not prove the presence of life, since it is also possible that organic carbon comes from non-living sources, such as meteorites, and volcanoes, or is formed by surface reactions.
Prior measurements have detected organic carbon on Mars, but they were either limited to a few compounds or only represented a portion of the organic carbon present in the rocks.
These new measurements reveal the amount of organic carbon in the rocks.
Mars’ surface may be inhospitable for life now, but billions of years ago the climate was similar to Earth’s, with thicker atmospheres and rivers filled with liquid water.
Several scientists agree that organic carbon could have sustained Martian life if it ever existed since liquid water is indispensable for life as we know it.
Mars’ habitability and climate are being examined by Curiosity to advance the field of astrobiology.
Gale crater is the site of an ancient lake on Mars. The rover has drilled samples from mudstone rocks 3.5 billion years old found in the Yellowknife Bay formation of the crater.
The mudstone is formed when clay-like sediment (having been weathered by physical and chemical processes) settles at the bottom of a lake and is buried. This material included organic carbon, which was incorporated into mudstones.
There were numerous other conditions conducive to life at Gale crater, including chemical energy sources, low acidity, and essential nutrients for life, such as oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
“Basically, this location would have offered a habitable environment for life, if it ever was present,” revealed Stern, lead author of the paper.
In order to make the measurement, Curiosity delivered the powdered rock to its Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument, which heated it to increasing temperatures in an oven.
To measure the amount of organic carbon in rocks, we convert the organic carbon to carbon dioxide (CO2) using oxygen and heat.
By adding oxygen and heat to carbon molecules, the carbon molecules can break apart, react with oxygen, and produce CO2.
The oven decomposes minerals and releases carbon embedded in them so that it can turn into CO2 by heating the sample to very high temperatures.
Despite being conducted in 2014, it took numerous years of analysis to understand the data and put the results in context with other discoveries made by the mission at Gale Crater.
During Curiosity’s decade on Mars, only one such resource-intensive experiment was conducted.
Additionally, SAM was able to analyze the carbon isotope ratios, which are helpful in identifying the carbon’s source. An isotope is a version of an element with slightly different masses due to the presence of an additional neutron at the nucleus of the atom.
Neutron count differs between Carbon-12 and Carbon-13 based on the weight of the atom. The carbon from life contains a much higher proportion of Carbon-12 because heavier isotopes react more slowly than lighter isotopes.
“in this case, the isotopic composition can really only tell us what portion of the total carbon is organic carbon and what portion is mineral carbon,” explained Stern.
“While biology cannot be completely ruled out, isotopes cannot really be used to support a biological origin for this carbon, either, because the range overlaps with igneous (volcanic) carbon and meteoritic organic material, which are most likely to be the source of this organic carbon.”
The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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