Nowogrodzka Square with a new tenant
The French-Polish Chamber of Commerce (Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie France Pologne, CCIFP) has become the latest tenant of the prestigious Nowogrodzka Square office building, which was completed several months ago.
CCIFP’s new headquarters will occupy ca. 450 square meters of class A office space on the building’s fourth floor.
The French-Polish Chamber of Commerce represents over 450 French and Polish companies. CCIFP supports its members in their investments and economic activity, assists in exchanging contacts with the largest foreign investors in Poland, and supports businesses in entering foreign markets. The new lessee will move its headquarters to Yareal’s boutique office building this July. CCIFP has chosen to locate its headquarters in a Yareal office complex for the second time now – between 2005-2010, CCIFP’s offices were located in the Renaissance building at Plac Zbawiciela, Warsaw.
“The French-Polish Chamber of Commerce continues to grow steadily, and so has our need for new office space. We were looking for a modern, interesting and prestigious office with a prime location that would give us plenty of arrangement options to freely organize our various events. We would like for our new headquarters to become a meeting place for our 450 business members – prominent investors, often leaders in their respected industries. Nowogrodzka Square, which was built by a renowned developer Yareal, meets every aspect of our expectations. One of the building’s additional assets, which happens to be highly important to us as a business organization and to our members, is that Nowogrodzka Square meets the highest standards in terms of green construction” – said Monika Constant, General Director of the French-Polish Chamber of Commerce.
“CCIFP’s presence in our building, a chamber of commerce that represents the interests of several hundred companies, will surely be conducive to the business activities of all our partners. I am convinced that Nowogrodzka Square’s prime location, as well as the perfect conditions it provides, will foster CCIFP’s continued growth and development. Moreover, CCIFP will have innovative and eco-friendly solutions at its disposal at the new premises. Our investment was awarded by the Polish Green Building Council for best completed certified green building” – said Eric Dapoigny, President of Yareal Polska.
Nowogrodzka Square is located amidst pre-war tenement houses only a short walk away from Warsaw’s Central Railway Station. A 100-m long urban walkway connects Aleje Jerozolimskie and Nowogrodzka Street. With a façade made of precious onyx and raw concrete, the office structure blends in perfectly with surrounding historical buildings that date back to the early 20th century. Nowogrodzka Square was designed and constructed in accordance with sustainable building requirements, which is confirmed by its Excellent BREEAM certification.
Nowogrodzka Square offers 11,500 square meters of class A office space. A typical floor of about 2,000 square meters can be easily arranged to meet the individual needs of any tenant. Moreover, the complex offers easy access to all means of public transport available in Warsaw, and has an underground parking lot with space for 148 cars and a bicycle parking area. The Nowogrodzka Square project was created by the Hermanowicz & Rewski architectural studio.
For more information on Nowogrodzka Square, please visit: https://www.yareal.pl/nowogrodzka-square.
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French-Polish Chamber of Commerce (CCIFP) – CCIFP is an organization that brings together over 450 businesses with both French and Polish capital and is one of the most active chambers of commerce presently in Poland. CCIFP’s main goal is to help co-create the very best conditions for investments and economic development in Poland. Its activity in dealing with state administrative bodies and employers' organizations favors corporate cooperation and the mutual exchange of business experiences and contacts between entrepreneurs and businesses from France and Poland. CCIFP also deals with promoting the very best business practices and solutions with the aim of facilitating economic and social development. The French-Polish Chamber of Commerce was founded in April 1994 on the initiative of French entrepreneurs and belongs to CCI France International, which brings together over 120 French chambers of commerce from all over the world.
Construction has commenced for the first stage of SOHO by Yareal
Yareal has just launched construction of the SOHO 18 residential building, the first to be developed as part of the SOHO by Yareal mixed-use residential project located in Warsaw’s Praga Południe district.
SOHO 18 will consist of 131 flats of different sizes, ranging from 30 sq. m. studio apartments to 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom units spanning over 100 sq. m. SOHO by Yareal will be situated on brownfield land in the Kamionek neighborhood in Warsaw’s Praga Południe district, at the corner of Żupnicza and Chodakowska Streets. This project is a vital element of a wider urban renewal scheme for this part of the city. Unibep S.A. has been selected as the general contractor for SOHO 18.
Although construction of SOHO by Yareal has just begun, over 40 percent of the investment’s apartments have already been sold. SOHO 18, designed by the prestigious Hermanowicz Rewski Architekci studio, blends in seamlessly with the residential and historic industrial buildings surrounding the SOHO by Yareal complex. An urban development plan for this entire area was created in consultation with Warsaw’s authorities as well as the city’s Historic Preservation Officer, thanks to which this unique architectural concept spanning over 5 hectares and bounded by Mińska, Chodakowska, Żupnicza and Bliska Streets will be a perfect fit into the district’s urban fabric, complimenting historic loft buildings hidden amongst modern residential and retail architecture. Ultimately, SOHO by Yareal is to become a multi-purpose and diverse building complex that offers comfortable living conditions as well as opportunities for residents to spend their time in an attractive metropolitan setting.
“The multi-stage project will combine post-industrial elements, that this particular area is well known for, with modernist design. In the future, SOHO by Yareal residents will have direct access to an internal linear park surrounded by apartments, gardens and recreational areas, as well as multiple service and retail points that will enrich the district’s current cultural, artistic and restaurant offer. The SOHO 18 residential building is the first stage of a project creating a multi-purpose urban complex that will comprise of historic post-industrial landmarks, current residential architecture and future stages of the SOHO by Yareal investment” – explains Jacek Zengteler, Yareal Polska Board Member and the head of the Department of Housing Investment.
The entrance to the mainly south- and west-facing Soho 18 building will lead through an impressive, irregularly-shaped, two-story lobby and reception area. Cascading balconies and terraces will culminate at a linear park that will include sport and recreation areas and as well as playgrounds for children. The modernist character of SOHO 18, inspired by its surrounding loft buildings, will be expressed by the use of industrial materials such as raw concrete, Corten steel as well as steel finishes.
Under the requirements of sustainable building, SOHO 18’s location and its surrounding public transport amenities had an impact on the investment’s evaluation. The building itself, as well as the entire complex, will be BREEAM certified which signifies their compliance with the highest green building standards and confirms the use of environmentally-friendly solutions. Moreover, every owner of a SOHO 18 apartment will receive a cutting-edge smart home starter pack which will include wireless systems for remote home management by leading smart home solutions manufacturer FIBARO. These solutions will allow residents to, among others, remotely manage their power consumption and home security.
SOHO by Yareal will stand in the vicinity of the second largest park in Warsaw – Skaryszewski Park and Kamionkowskie Lake – in the increasingly popular southern part of the capital’s Praga district. Residents will have access to numerous public transport links including trams, buses, and a third metro line in the future – one station of which is to be built in Kamionek. Residents can also get to Warsaw’s city center, which is located just 5 km away, by using one of the urban trains departing from the nearby Warsaw Wilenska Station, or via the recently extended second line of the Warsaw Metro.
Yareal to build the Pozytywny Mokotów estate in Warsaw’s Służewiec district
Yareal Polska is to start the first stage of the construction of the new Pozytywny Mokotów estate.
Two buildings, which will host a total of 125 apartments, will be erected at the corner of Postępu and Konstruktorska Streets. Nearly half of all the estate’s available apartments have already been sold. As part of the project’s first stage, Yareal Polska will rebuild a section of Postępu Street located near the estate, adding new pavement and a bike lane. Finetech Construction Sp. z o.o. has been chosen as this investment’s general contractor.
The new estate will be located on a 2-hectare plot that’s only a short walk away from the Galeria Mokotów shopping center. As part of the investment’s first stage, Yareal is building a 102-apartment housing estate at the corner of Postępu and Konstruktorska Streets. Another building with the capacity of 23 apartments will be built right next to it. The real estate developer still has apartments ranging from 34 to 108 m2 on offer.
"Pozytywny Mokotów fits perfectly into the district’s transformation plan, which has been in the works for several years. People who work in nearby offices or invest in apartments for rent tend to most willingly buy real estate located in the Służewiec district. Yareal's investment doesn’t just include residential and commercial premises, but also an internal garden around which the entire estate will be based. All of the estate’s buildings will have access to this over 200-meter-long pedestrian zone, which will feature a garden that will complement the estate with its carefully selected greenery. This zone will feature both community areas with squares and playgrounds, as well as private gardens" – explains Jacek Zengteler, Yareal Board Member responsible for the development of the company’s housing investments.
many positive changes have taken place in the Służewiec district over recent years, leading to an elevation in the area’s role as a residential zone and the improvement of its infrastructure. Thanks to numerous housing investments, the district’s post-industrial-office character has finally been dispelled. Moreover, it is now much easier to commute by car, public transport, or tram now that Marynarska Street has been rebuilt. A project to create a linear park along the former railway siding from Suwak to Postępu Streets is also in the works.
Ultimately, Pozytywny Mokotów will include 7 buildings offering over 600 apartments. These apartments will be of the most sought-after type, i.e. small- and medium-sized flats. Building frontages will feature both commercial and community spaces.
An underground garage for the estate’s first phase will offer 148 parking spaces, some of which will be equipped with individual electric car charging stations. The Pozytywny Mokotów project has been certified with the BREEAM sustainable development certificate and has been awarded a Very Good grade. This is the highest grade that has been awarded to only a handful of housing investments in Poland. Moreover, as a standard, all apartments will be equipped with smart home management solutions developed by the industry-leading company Fibaro.
The first stage of the Pozytywny Mokotów estate is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2021. The next phase of the investment is scheduled to begin next year. Hermanowicz Rewski Architects, a very reputable architectural studio, is responsible for the investment’s architectural design.
More information on the Pozytywny Mokotów estate, on demonstration apartments found at the Yareal sales office on Konstruktorska Street, and on BREEAM-required green solutions can be found under: https://yareal.pl/pozytywny-mokotow.
PLAY chooses a Yareal office building for its new headquarters
PLAY’s new headquarters will occupy 11,000 sq. m. of office space at the NEOPARK complex.
The telecommunications operator will occupy most of building B of the NEOPARK office complex located in Mokotów’s business district. A lease agreement has been signed for 5 years.
NEOPARK consists of two office buildings that are mirror images of one another. PLAY’s headquarters will occupy all of the available space at building B, which was completed just a few months ago.
“Moving headquarters is an important moment in PLAY’s history. Our new office meets our employees’ most vital needs offering great location, good transport and a modern environment. Our new headquarters reflect the character of our company and I’m convinced that this will prove to be a perfect place for further creative work for us all” – said PLAY CEO Jean Marc Harrion.
The estate’s low-key buildings are significantly different from other offices that can be found around the Służewiec district thanks to their glass façades and large, sunny terraces which cascade down towards the complex’s green courtyard. NEOPARK offers an attractive metropolitan environment, and the diverse residential, office and service functions of this part of Mokotów make this a neighborly place for both work and leisure.
“The fact that such a big company as PLAY selected the NEOPARK complex for its new headquarters is proof that Yareal has adopted the right strategy. The Służewiec district has always been and will remain Warsaw’s true business district. The reason behind NEOPARK’s commercial success was that we tailored the location and the buildings’ characteristics to the needs of its tenants. We’ve designed a complex that’s composed of two low-rise, four-story buildings adorned with elegant façades and an open courtyard filled with lush greenery. All of NEOPARK’s future tenants are well-established companies and we are delighted to welcome PLAY as our new key tenant” – said Eric Dapoigny, President of Yareal Polska.
The JLL real estate company was involved as Landlord Representative during this transaction.
“I’m very glad that we could provide counsel with such an important process as moving PLAY’s headquarters to the NEOPARK complex. This transaction is evidence of global companies’ continued interest in the Służewiec district as a long-term business location. Numerous transportation upgrades, including the work on Marynarska Street, make this office hub an attractive option for prospective tenants” – said Karol Patynowski, Director of Office Real Estate at JLL.
The buildings that make up the NEOPARK office complex were completed in 2017 and 2018. They offer a total area of 24,000 sq. m. of contemporary class A office space. NEOPARK has been equipped with numerous environmentally friendly solutions, as confirmed by its “Excellent” BREEAM green building certification.
A law firm in the Nowogrodzka Square office building
The Ożóg Tomczykowski Law Firm will move its offices to the prestigious Nowogrodzka Square office building
The company will be renting over 830 square meters of class A office space on the top floor of Yareal’s newest office building.
The Ożóg Tomczykowski Law Firm will take up the remaining available space at the Nowogrodzka Square office building this September. In addition to the top-class office space, company and its team will have access to a rooftop terrace offering a stunning view of Warsaw’s skyline.
“Nowogrodzka Square met our and our clients' expectations in terms of location, architecture, green solutions and office space. The decision to move into a new office stemmed from the need to find ourselves in a more prestigious environment that would reflect the high quality of the services we offer. We also wanted our new location to meet our employees’ expectations. That is why we found such aspects as common areas, a relaxation zone and greenery and a garden quite important. We found all these things at our new headquarters” – said Paweł Tomczykowski, President of the Management Board of Ożóg Tomczykowski.
Ożóg Tomczykowski is one of Warsaw’s leading law firms, specializing in tax and financial consultancy. The firm takes top spots in both domestic and foreign legal industry rankings year after year
“Other tenants of Yareal’s newest office building will surely appreciate the proximity of a well-respected law firm. I’m convinced that moving the company’s headquarters to a modern, upscale office building will be conducive to the continued growth of the law firm’s team and client base. We made every effort at the design and construction stage so that our tenants can now enjoy perfect working conditions and attractive surroundings – especially the beautiful terraces and the urban walkway, which doesn’t just connect Aleje Jerozolimskie with Nowogrodzka Street, but also offers the chance to get some rest and relaxation among greenery” – said Eric Dapoigny, President of Yareal Polska.
Nowogrodzka Square, Yareal’s flagship investment, was recently awarded by the Polish Green Building Council for best completed certified green building. Moreover, it was designed and constructed in accordance with sustainable building requirements, which is confirmed by the Excellent rating on its BREEAM certification.
Nowogrodzka Square is modern office building located amidst Aleje Jerozolimskie’s majestic tenement houses dating back to 1930s. One of its many advantages is its close proximity to numerous commercial and service points, as well as many public transport connections. An innovative project, Nowogrodzka Square embodies high construction quality and modern ecological solutions that are compliant with the highest environmental protection standards. Its impressive façade of precious onyx and raw concrete distinguish the investment from its surroundings. Nowogrodzka Square’s architectural plan was drafted by the Hermanowicz Rewski Architekci studio.
For more information on Nowogrodzka Square, please visit: https://www.yareal.pl/nowogrodzka-square.
Yareal will build apartments surrounded by lush greenery in Warsaw’s Dolny Mokotów district
Yareal will soon begin construction of three private apartment buildings located in Warsaw’s Mokotów district.
Pre-sales of the first 27 apartments in two-story, low-rise buildings situated near a 6-acre park have just been launched. Yareal’s latest investment, which will provide a total of 93 apartments, is part of a larger urban development plan for the vast green area below the Warsaw Escarpment, which extends all the way up to the intersection of Sikorskiego and Wilanowska Streets.
Dolina Mokotów Residence will be located in the Warsaw Protected Landscape Area. According to the district’s urban development plan, all residential investments below the Warsaw Escarpment are to form a garden district where at least 60% of the area must be “biologically active”, which will provide residents with access to large, freely accessible green areas. From the west, Yareal’s low-rise private apartment buildings will overlook a big public park. Apart from various trees, shrubs and bodies of water, the 6-acre green enclave right next to Dolina Mokotów Residence will also feature active rest infrastructure.
“Dolina Mokotów Residence’s functional, south-facing two-story apartment buildings will overlook several interconnected green courtyards that will end in a large garden square bordering a park. The majority of apartments will be large, featuring 30% more window space than traditional flats, as well as spacious balconies and loggias surrounding the building. Apart from large green areas and quiet surroundings, Dolina Mokotów will offer its residents plenty of privacy with only 3-4 apartments per stairwell” – explains Jacek Zengteler, Board Member and head of Housing Investments at Yareal Polska.
The complex will mainly feature four-room apartments spanning between 90 and 117 square meters, as well as smaller two and three-room flats (41-71 square meters). The developer’s offer ranges from single-person studios (ca. 32 square meters) to five-room condos spanning up to 140 square meters.
Another noteworthy solution developed by Yareal is apartments specially designed for modern, multigenerational families. These apartments allow for the arrangement of a second, independent entrance that leads to a private section with a fully independent bathroom and kitchenette – ideally suited for, for example, one’s grandmother. This unique approach ensures that a senior citizen has the comfort and privacy of running an independent household, all while living in the immediate vicinity of their relatives. This is also a great solution for families who use the services of a nanny or housekeeper in the long term.
Residents will be able to install air conditioning in all apartments, as all the necessary installations as well as discreet rooftop spots designed to fit AC units have been taken into consideration during Dolina Mokotów Residence’s design stage.
The residence’s underground garage will include 127 parking spots adapted for installing private electric vehicle charging stations as per residents’ requests, each individually fitted with an independent energy meter. The investment will be BREEAM certified confirming its green status. The project aims to receive the highest “Very Good” rating, which until now has been awarded to only to a handful of housing investments in Poland. All apartment owners will receive smart home automation packages. Intelligent solutions provided by Poland’s leading smart home company, Fibaro, will let residents manage their homes and household appliances via smartphone or tablet.
Construction of Dolina Mokotów Residence is scheduled to begin this fall. For more information about this investment, please visit: https://www.yareal.pl/.
The Vice Versa Residence will be powered with solar energy
The Vice Versa Residence, which is currently in construction in Warsaw’s Wola district, will be powered with solar energy.
Photovoltaic panels installed on the rooftops of two buildings will help residents save up to 50% percent on the costs of lightning up the buildings’ common areas. The Vice Versa Residence, which was awarded a BREEAM Interim certificate while still under construction, is Yareal’s fifth housing estate to be granted this distinction.
A 20 kWp photovoltaic system will produce 19 000 kWh of electric energy per year. Green energy will provide part of the power required to light the Vice Versa complex’s common areas. Solar power generated by the panels will be sold back to the grid and used to light up Vice Versa’s underground garage, the staircases and the central green area. The Vice Versa Residence, located by the Daszyński Roundabout, is one of the few housing estates in Poland equipped with its own renewable energy source.
Even though the complex is already BREEAM-certified, employing photovoltaic panels and thus reducing CO2 emission will make it even more sustainable. An independent energy source – apart from improving the estate’s environmental footprint and increasing energy independence – will also reduce the maintenance fee paid by the residents. The costs of energy supplied to common areas will drop by up to 50%* per year.
“The photovoltaic system is just one of the many innovative and energy-efficient solutions implemented at Vice Versa. Some of its underground garage parking spaces were adapted for installing private electric vehicle charging stations as per residents’ requests already at the design stage. Each such station shall be fitted with an independent energy meter. The estate will also feature energy-efficient LED lighting and high-performance elevators” — says Jacek Zengteler, Board Member and Head of Residential at Yareal.
The Vice Versa Residence is a private building complex composed of two multi-dwelling buildings offering 181 luxury apartments spanning between 28 and over 150 square meters. The estate is located by the intersection of Przyokopowa and Szarych Szeregów Streets and is planned around a central green area which will be divided into relaxation and leisure zones intended for both children and adults. A distinguishing feature of the estate’s design is an elegant half-open entrance area separating the private patios from public space. Each apartment will come with a loggia while top floor penthouses will feature spacious terraces spanning up to 150 square meters. These are sure to provide a spectacular view of Warsaw’s skyline. 75% of Vice Versa Residence apartments have already been sold. Construction is scheduled to be completed in autumn 2020.
For more information on the Vice Versa Residence and the green solutions implemented by Yareal, please visit: https://www.yareal.pl/vice-versa.
* The calculations on energy savings are approximate. Poland receives on average ca. 1,600 hours of sunshine per year. The photovoltaic panels’ output depends on insolation as well as individual energy consumption patterns and varies significantly from month to month.


There are a number of reasons why a faucet handle may need to be removed.
Maybe the cartridge is worn out and needs to be changed. Or the filter is filled with impurities and needs to be cleaned. Maybe there is a leakage that needs to be looked at. Or perhaps the faucet needs to be replaced altogether.
Whatever the reason, the faucet handle needs to be removed. But there are no screws around to do so.
So how to remove the faucet handle without screws? Well, time to find out!
Remove Faucet Handle without Screws | Step By Step Process
If you want to know the process of removing the faucet handle without screws, you have come to the right place. Read on to find out how to do so, step by step.
Step 1: Gather All the Necessary Tools
No need for screws if some other tools are there to help. So to start, gather all the necessary tools first.
Mainly required tools include an Allen wrench, a flat head screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a faucet handle puller, an old piece of cloth, and some lemon or distilled white vinegar.
Step 2: Turn Off the Water Supply
Look underneath the sink for the turnoff valves. There should be two valves, one for the hot water supply line and one for the cold water supply line.
Grab hold of one of the valves and rotate clockwise till tightly closed. Do the same for the other one. Make sure not to over-tighten the valves.
Twist the faucets open to allow all the left-over water to run out.
Step 3: Pop Off the Cap
A small cap is located at the base of the faucet handle. Take the flat head screwdriver. Slowly and gently work the screwdriver inside and around the edge and pry off the cap.
If there is no cap at the base of the knob, look around at the sides. Locate the small cap at the side of the faucet handle. Pop off the cap with the help of the flat head screwdriver.
Step 4: Cover the Drain
Make sure to cover the drain before anything else. Otherwise, small parts like the screw may fall into the drain and get lost, with no chance of recovery whatsoever.
Step 5: Remove the Screw
Locate the screw and slowly remove it with the help of the Allen wrench. In the case of setscrews, make sure to find the wrench in the right size and then use it to remove.
Take the screw and keep it aside for later.
Step 6: Pull out the Faucet Handle
Grasp the faucet handle and pull it out. Due to the fact that it is firmly secured, make use of the pair of pliers or the faucet handle puller for the task.
Wrap the base of the faucet handle with an old towel to prevent any scratch marks on the surface and maintain a lustrous appearance.
Afterward, get either the pliers or the puller and use it to pull out the faucet handle in one smooth motion.
Step 7: Clean the Area
Take notice of the amount of water mineral deposits around the area. Make a mental note of the approximate amount of substance required to clean the whole area up. Measure out some lemon or distilled white vinegar accordingly.
Gently slosh the lemon or vinegar over the area with the mineral accumulations. Leave for a while, or at least a long enough time for the minerals to dissolve into the liquid. And then, wash away. Use any kind of brush to clean the area further if necessary.
Some More Things to Know about Faucet Handles
Sure, it is important to know about removing a faucet handle without screws for many reasons, but there are more things to know about faucet handles.
Interested? Well, time to dive in and know more!
A Faucet Handle
A faucet handle is one of the most important parts of a faucet. With the help of a handle, a faucet can control the release and flow of water. It is as simple as a flip of a handle, which allows a faucet to let out water.
Types of a Faucet Handle
The faucet handle is mainly of two varieties: a single-handed faucet handle and a double-handed faucet handle.
A lever handle, a blade handle, and a cross handle are some other types of the faucet handle. They depend on whether a faucet is single-handled or double-handled.
- A Lever Handle
The lever handle works for both a single-handled faucet and a double-handled faucet, and so it is pretty much perfect for any kind of faucet. A lever handle is either a single lever or a double lever.
Now, the single lever handle is manipulated vertically to control the water flow and horizontally to regulate the water temperature. It is found in ball faucets, disc faucets, and single-handled cartridge faucets.
On the other hand, a double lever handle is made up with a left handle, which regulates hot water flow, and a right handle that regulates cold water flow. It is found in compression faucets and some cartridge facets.
- A Blade Handle
A blade handle is really beautiful in appearance. It is also easily manipulated. A simple flick is more than enough to maintain the water flow. It tends to be double handled, and so it is mainly found in compression faucets and double-handled cartridge faucets.
- A Cross Handle
A cross handle is made up of a metal or porcelain attachment. This one is x shaped or cross-shaped, if the name is not enough to make it obvious. It is necessary to twist and turn it to release water. This thing is perfect for double-handed faucets, and so it is found in compression faucets and double-handled cartridge faucets.
It is of key importance to consider different factors and then choose a faucet handle. While function is definitely a major point, it is also really cardinal to check out the number and the aesthetic of the handles, and only then make a choice.
Congratulations! Now you know how to remove the faucet handle without screws and loads of other important things to know about the faucet handles themselves.
So, the next time you are in a pinch about faucet handles, you will have absolutely nothing to worry about. Rather, you can face everything thrown at you and make only the best choices.


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Come Visit our Test Kitchen & Cookie DOH Shop
The DOH test kitchen is where all our DOHlicious edible cookie DOH flavours and desserts are created. Team DOH is always busy creating, perfecting and testing cookie DOH. We put a tremendous amount of time into R&D, so that our products are always taste and look DOHlicious.
In the test kitchen, you will find our Quality Control team. They are always busy making sure only the highest quality ingredients go into our products. They also make sure that our Food Safety Plan is consistently followed and updated. Food safety is something we take very seriously!! So seriously that we have our products tested at The Conestoga College Food & Innovation Labs ensuring the safety and stability of all Cookie DOH products. You can trust that our products are of the highest quality and always safe to eat!
Our test kitchen acts as our local hub allowing us to better support our local partners, stockists and online customers. For our larger partners our products are manufactured in a SQF facility in Ontario. By using a Co-Packer, it allows us to handle large volume orders for both our grab & go options and bulk food service accounts, while maintaining the highest levels of Food Safety. We are proud to offer are large partners the highest level of food safety!
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"This extremely interesting monograph provides a comprehensive overview of the migration-security nexus, investigating key issues raised by this relationship and trying to overcome the uncertain and heterogeneous nature of available information in the field."
International Journal of Refugee Law
"In this important work, Elspeth Guild provides us with a systematic analysis of the relationship between security and migration. Guild brings together critical security studies with a new approach to migration - 'critical migration studies', providing important insights into the changing relationships between citizens and states."
Stephen Castles, University of Oxford
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Finding the right people to help with personal injury claims in Blackburn with Darwen can be confusing. There are so many options out there, and a whole load of variations to consider. This is why it can be helpful to speak to an expert before making a decision.
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Accident Advice Helpline came into being back in the year 2000. Our brand values were the same then as they are now – to make it easier for anyone, no matter what their financial situation, to make a personal injury claim. We facilitated this by making it easier for people to work on the basis of no-win, no-fee. This gives our clients extra peace of mind.
About no-win, no-fee
We aren’t the only people to offer no-win, no-fee. With the disappearance of legal aid back in the year 2000, no-win, no-fee became an important feature for anyone who wanted to make a claim. The knowledge that if you lost your case, you would not be presented with a massive legal bill was comforting to many people and is one of the main reasons why Accident Advice Helpline became so popular.
Ours is a step further than most people’s. While some firms will use the gloss of no-win, no-fee to hide all sorts of fees, we mean what we say.
If you’re looking for personal injury claims in Blackburn with Darwen, it is natural to confine your search to these areas as this is where you’re most likely to find people who can help face-to-face, but it is possible to get a better deal if you spread the net a little wider.
Accident Advice Helpline is a nationally based firm, but we can still help to you make a claim.
More important than that, though, is the whole service we provide. We select people based on who we think is most appropriate for your type of claim. This normally means someone who has worked on accidents similar to yours in the past.
Fighting personal injury claims in Blackburn with Darwen
So, if you want to find people who can help you make personal injury claims in Blackburn with Darwen, without all the financial risks associated with a claim, call us on 0800 689 0500 from a landline, or 0333 500 0993 from a mobile.
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On Sunday 23 April at 3pm, the government is going to test the Emergency Alert system. This will fall during game time and BAFA is asking those involved in games to keep disruption to a minimum by turning off phones beforehand.
The alert will involve a loud siren-like sound. But disruption can be minimised by asking players, coaches, sideline staff and officials to turn their phones off completely before the game, where they can. (Note that setting a phone to silent won’t be enough.)
However, there may still be distractions from phones belonging to spectators or left in bags in the team area. Referees are authorised to call a brief referee’s timeout when the alert goes off while people attend to their devices.
Hopefully the disruption to games will be slight, but being prepared will help.


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52: a year of subversive activity for the ELT classroom by Lindsay Clandfield
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,810. Language: English. Published: February 17, 2012. Categories: Nonfiction » Language Instruction » English as a second language(5.00 from 12 reviews)
This is an activity book for language teachers unlike any you have ever seen. 52 asks the question: can one new teaching idea per week make a difference? The authors use radical texts, subversive images and lateral thinking to suggest new ways of doing things inside the classroom and to prompt teachers and learners to think differently about the world outside the classroom.
A Vessel without a Passage by Mandy Jacob
Series: Untold Stories of Noah, Joseph and David. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 100. Language: English. Published: February 1, 2017. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Christian Education / Children & Youth, Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Christian Ministry / Children(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Noah’s ark rapidly swirls you into unchartered waters! You will experience the uncertainty, doubt and indecision that whirled around the vessel in much the same way you experience your day-to-day emotions. Nonetheless the outcome is always nothing less than spectacular: a Holy Rainbow to signify our Master’s ever binding covenant with us. Take the plunge with Noah and his vessel without a rudder.
Joseph's Coat by Mandy Jacob
Series: Untold Stories of Noah, Joseph and David. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 250. Language: English. Published: February 1, 2017. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Christian Ministry / Children, Fiction » Religious(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Joseph's coat is a novel approach to an age-old biblical truth. It catapults the reader into history with an engaging narrator who is none other than the coat himself. The Coat tells the story of all adventures encountered while paraded by Joseph. It symbolized Joseph's future success as a ruler and inspired him, to be raised up as King. Ensuring what His Father in Heaven had originally planned.
David's Pebble by Mandy Jacob
Series: Untold Stories of Noah, Joseph and David. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 250. Language: English. Published: February 1, 2017. Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Activity Books, Fiction » Children’s books » Family / General(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Heaven often touches earth through miracles witnessed in the Bible. But miracles aren’t often seen through the eyes of a pebble. David’s pebble to be precise. Your young reader will be thrust into a dramatic storm of pride and anger struck by humility and truth. Relive David's story and allow the thoughts of a pebble to unravel a deeper level of understanding in this historic adventure.
You Bet Your Life! The Top 10 Reasons You Need a Professional Patient Advocate by Your Side by Trisha Torrey
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There are at least 10 reasons you need a private, professional patient advocate, because you cannot successfully navigate the healthcare system alone. Learn why and how to find the right professional to help you get the care you deserve at a cost you can afford.
Supercapacitors 101 - A home Inventors Handbook by Robert Murray-Smith
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The supercapacitor is an emerging technology that promises to play an important role in meeting the demands of electronic devices and systems both now and in the future. This book traces the history of the development of the technology, and explores the principles and theory of operation as well as giving some guidance on the methods for producing the materials required to construct one
The Short Fuse Guide to Query Letters by Michelle E. Richter
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Literary Agent Michelle Richter demystifies the process of writing and submitting query letters that get results. Learn structure, technique, what works, what never to do, what attracts an agent’s attention, and special tips that most writers don’t think of. Help your submission rise above the slush and get read by those who want it most.
Profile of the Disappearance of Madeleine McCann by Pat Brown
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 19,680. Language: English. Published: July 27, 2011. Categories: Nonfiction » True Crime » Missing persons(4.83 from 6 reviews)
What really happened to Madeleine Beth McCann in Praia da Luz, Portugal in 2007? Was she abducted as the Gerry and Kate have claimed or did something happen to Madeleine on May 3 in the vacation apartment and the incident covered up? Criminal Profiler Pat Brown analyzes the evidence and takes the readers through the steps of profiling, developing a theory that is intriguing and controversial.
Me! Me! Me! Which Inner Self is Running Your Life? by Astra Niedra
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Workaholic or Beach Bum? Responsible or Irresponsible? Pleaser or Selfish? Perfectionist or Slob? Conservative or Rebel? This little ebook introduces you to an empowering way of understanding yourself and the other people in your life known as Voice Dialogue & the Psychology of Selves. It gives you examples of selves and explains how you can find a more centred space from which to make decisions.
Fifty Ways to Practice Writing: Tips for ESL/EFL Students by Dorothy Zemach
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This book is made for students of English as a Second or Foreign Language. You will learn 50 ways to practice and improve writing – both with pen and paper and typing. By applying these methods, you will write more, write faster, and write more correct and more interesting papers and letters
The Headless One by Jake Stratton-Kent
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Jake Stratton-Kent examines and explores the seminal ritual of the Western Tradition, The Headless One. Part of the Guides to the Underworld series by Hadean Press.
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History... Summarized by J.J. Holt
Series: Boiled Down, Book 4. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,020. Language: American English. Published: February 24, 2014. Categories: Nonfiction » History » Historical Geography
This is a summary of The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History..Summarized by J.J. Holt
How To Attract An Aquarius Man - The Astrology for Lovers Guide to Understanding Aquarius Men, Horoscope Compatibility Tips and Much More by Leighton Lovelace
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Are YOU Interested in Attracting Aquarius Men? Most of us have been confused by the Aquarius men that attract us with their amicable, easy-going style.We all know that Aquarians are idealistic, self-less, and concerned for others. But these characteristics are often ironically muted by their extroverted nature and even emotional distance...
Across a Sea of Troubles: A memoir of illness, loss and recovery by Jennifer Barraclough
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Part 1 of this short memoir describes the series of medical and surgical emergencies that affected Jennifer’s family, starting with her husband’s heart attack. Part 2 contains reflections based on her professional experience as a doctor, and personal perspective as a relative and patient.
Spark Creativity and Vocabulary with Picture Prompts by Shyamala Shanmugasundaram
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The ebook has 40 colourful illustrations in it. The illustrations, created by talented and well known artists, are all unique and original, and depict different themes, events, characters and scenes. Story building is a powerful tool to develop language and communication skills, and to express a variety of feelings, thoughts, facts and emotions.
Részvény ETF termékek az amerikai tőzsdén by Andras Gyorgy
Price: $2.80 USD. Words: 12,170. Language: Hungarian. Published: May 25, 2014. Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Investments & securities / mutual funds, Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Stock market investing
Gyakorlati példákkal gazdagon illusztrált áttekintés a részvény ETF-ekhez kapcsolódó alapvető ismeretekről.
Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo – February 2017 Edition by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD
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No doubt the teenage world is an exciting one, but not without its challenges. That’s why you need courage to express your conviction and stand as a beacon of God's light in your generation. When pressure mount and choices stares you in the face, you need to know where to draw wisdom and direction from.
Alternative Stirling Engines For Free Energy Applications And How To Go About Building Them And Using Them To Generate Electricity by Robert Murray-Smith
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This book describes the basics of the Stirling engine, as well as some of the most promising alternative models, how to go about building them and how they can be used to generate power for home use.
The Note by Mark Elswick
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This short story is a true story about one morning when I was five hours late for work. Unfortunately, it was on a job I had just started. My best friend kept me 'til the wee hours, and I must've turned off the alarm. In my 20-year-old brilliance, I thought if I got a doctor's note then everything would be fine. When I got to the hospital and reported food poisoning . . .
St. Cyprian & the Sorcerous Transmutation by Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold
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ESCA: New Eligibility Criteria for Cluster Management Excellence Labels
The European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA) is happy to announce the implementation of the first results of the concluded “European Cluster Excellence Initiative – Phase 2”. Main feature is the introduction of a set of “Eligibility Criteria for Cluster Management Excellence Labels”. As of November 15, the award of a Quality Label (Bronze, Silver or Gold) for cluster organisations is conditional on the set-up of the applying organisation and its listing on the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP). Moreover, both the Benchmarking Questionnaire and Benchmarking Report have been restructured and revised, i.a. by addressing key megatrends such as digital transformation, green transition or social economy. With the aim of reducing both costs and CO2 emissions, the revised system also includes a video-conferencing option for benchmarking interviews.
Further changes, in particular a revision of the set of GOLD Label indicators, will be gradually implemented throughout the year 2020. ESCA will inform all stakeholders about any new features well in advance.
For further information on ESCA’s activities and services go to https://www.cluster-analysis.org.
European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA)
Helmut Kergel (Director)
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Many French people have concerns about the conflict in Afghanistan, which pits the Afghan people, supported by the international community, against the Taliban. The French also have concerns about the purpose of our military presence in that country, and about what else we are doing over there. I believe it useful to go back over a few facts, which are essential in order to understand that country’s ongoing situation, in which France is playing her full role.
The international coalition intervened in Afghanistan to support the United States, rocked by the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. The alliance forged between al-Qaeda and the Taliban regime had turned Afghanistan into a rear base for international terrorism. Since then, thousands of lives have been saved throughout the world as a result of that intervention. The real, if residual, presence of al-Qaeda-linked elements in Afghanistan and in Pakistan’s tribal areas is a reminder that the danger – although now nothing like it was 10 years ago – still exists. The battle against international terrorism still has to include Afghanistan today, and this will continue to be the case for many years to come. The Afghan state needs time to take over from the international community in this battle. This year, tasks which had been carried out by the international coalition began to be transferred to the Afghan forces. This transfer is scheduled to end, and the transition period draw to a close, in 2014. In the meantime we are cooperating with Afghanistan, and we will have to go on doing so for many years, to strengthen the state and the economy and allow the country to ensure security in its territory and the region, so that the terrorists who threaten the whole world no longer find the shelter there which they have found at other times.
Our soldiers are going to leave Afghanistan in three years’ time at the latest. But our support for the Afghan institutions and people must continue, if we are to avoid seeing the country fall back into a state of semi-anarchy. Everyone should remember what Afghanistan was like under the iron rule of the Taliban and their mentor, Bin Laden: a country where women were shut away and could not even go to school, where basic rights were daily held in contempt in the name of medieval customs elevated to the status of religious dogmas. The Afghans remember, and their participation in elections – despite the threats – has been a reminder of it in recent years: the Afghan people do not want the Taliban returning to power. It is the memory of that nightmare which has made these proud, nationalist people accept the presence of foreign soldiers on their soil for nearly 10 years.
The international coalition in Afghanistan could doubtless have done better over the last 10 years. It is clear that the Iraq war monopolized the attention of the Bush administration and that, in a way, everyone is paying the consequences of that today. The aim today of the strategy put in place by the whole coalition is to break the Taliban’s dynamic of regaining control of the productive part of the country. It is bringing positive results on the ground, even though the situation is still difficult; how could it be otherwise in a country which has been living in a permanent state of civil war for nearly 40 years, which underwent 10 years of Soviet occupation and the majority of whose population has never known peace?
Beyond the fighting and the Afghans’ effort to rebuild a modern state, everyone agrees that only a negotiated solution will enable a return to peace. That means the Afghans themselves being in a position to develop a reconciliation policy that includes all the key players, provided they break with al-Qaeda and accept the country’s institutional framework. This reconciliation will have to be inclusive and give a fair place to the different ethnic groups making up Afghanistan. It will have to be the work of the Afghans themselves. It is hard to see on what basis the coalition could deal directly with the Taliban while ignoring the country’s people as a whole, whose protection is the very reason for our presence. The rumours of exploratory contacts between the Americans and Taliban representatives must not conceal the key point: a political solution to the Afghan conflict can only be the work of the Afghans themselves.
The fight against terrorism took us into Afghanistan along with our American partners. In the name of that struggle – and fully independently – we have played our role in rebuilding that devastated country. Thanks to our historic links to the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invasion, thanks to our longstanding cultural presence in the country, our presence and help are rightly welcomed by the Afghans. They’re not asking us to negotiate with the Taliban on their behalf; they can do that alone. They simply want us to stand alongside them, through our cooperation, through our NGOs, when the time comes for them to negotiate. And if they ask us to help them in that task, we shall do it, with complete transparency./.

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Shannon and Southern Soul Live!
Shannon and Southern Soul deliver a southern-fried combination of original songs mixed with classic southern rock. Lead singer, Shannon Barksdale's voice is often compared to Bonnie Raitt. She delivers a bluesy, powerful tone that leads the band Southern Soul featuring David Kinney, on guitar, and Collin Jenkinson on bass. Don't miss this special first show of the season at the Chili Line Depot on Saturday night! As always at the CLD, no cover, half…Read More


BY STACI WILSON
The Susquehanna Community School Board adopted the 2018-19 budget at the Wednesday, June 20 meeting.
The $15,838,018 budget includes $20,000 for a new generator, $30,000 for parking lot sealing, $20,000 for track sealing and surfacing, and $40,000 for a new tractor, according to Superintendent Bronson Stone.
Susquehanna County property owners in the district will see a slight increase in taxes this year, with millage increasing 1.16 mils to 49.84. The millage rate for Wayne County property owners in the district was set at 14.52 mils.
The board also approved the Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion which will provide $313 in tax relief to property owners with primary residences in the district.
The board also voted in favor of adopting the job shadowing packet. At previous meetings, the board discussed how the district would work to have students meet the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act career readiness requirements.
Stone said, “The job shadowing packet will be used by students to prepare for and complete job shadowing opportunities during their sophomore, junior and senior year. Our goal is to have every student complete three three-hour job shadowing experiences before they graduate.”
Other items approved by the board include:
*contract with Barnes Kasson for first aid and initial assessment of student athletes for the 2018-19 school year;
*agreement with Lackawanna College for dual enrollment for the 2018-19 school year;
*extended agreement with Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital for Sports Medicine services for the 2018-19 school year;
*adopted the PSBA’s Principles for Governance and Leadership;
*awarded #2 fuel oil bid to Petroleum Traders Corp. as the low bidder at $2.37 per gallon, including delivery.
The Susquehanna Community School Board will not meet in July. The next meeting of the board will be held Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m., in the administration office conference room.


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EBI Career College offers a 16-month Medical Assisting certificate program that covers both administrative and clinical training. If you’re dedicated to a new healthcare career, you’ll leave with the skills you need to begin the steps to a medical assisting career.
In this profession, there are three types of medical assistants: Administrative, Clinical, and Specialized. Let’s talk about the differences in these specializations.
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Bucky shouldn't be out of the hunt
By shooting themselves in the foot… again… at Michigan State last weekend, the Badgers sealed their fate. Bucky is out of the running for a National Title in Football.
We could make the Rose Bowl, still. I’m including a few pics from this year’s trip to Pasadena. I rate it among the most amazing assignments I’ve ever had, and I’ve covered two Final Fours, the All-Star Game, and two Super Bowls. The Rose Bowl is truly special.
But it’s not a National Championship, and the fact that we’re not still in the mix is disappointing.
This is not, however, going to be another blog declaring that the BCS is unfair. This is an argument for making the system better… better for programs, fans, and the NCAA.
There’s a chance a 1-loss team may still compete for a Championship this year, but it certainly wasn’t going to be a 1-loss team from the Big Ten.
I’m not arguing fairness here. It just shouldn’t be seven games in, and my very good football team, that stumbled, is out of the race.
If the NFL played by the same standard, the Packers would have been eliminated from Super Bowl contention after losing to Miami and Washington early last season.
If MLB played by the same standard, St. Louis is not in the World Series right now, and really could have given up in August.
NBA lets virtually everyone into the playoffs… though I’m not certain “The Association” is a model for anything right now.
My point here is, however, that the aim ought to be to keep as many teams and as many fans engaged in the chase for a title as long as possible. I’m going to watch anyway, because I love Badger Football. That loss to the Spartans, though, means a ton of casual fans just dropped off the bandwagon. If they have to choose… they’ll be investing in green and gold before cardinal and white. They’re out.
Some playoff system that is more inclusive isn’t necessary… it’s just better.
Quick aside, I’m mad at Bucky. It’s the same frustration I felt with the Brewers not making the World Series. It’s not that we lost… it’s that we didn’t play well. Go into East Lansing and just get beat by a better team? Fine. Go there and trip all over yourselves… AGAIN… no good.
Well, Bucky, let's win out and party in Pasadena again. Oh... and let's win this time.


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Animals for sale and petting at Lynn Nurseries
When you visit Lynne Nurseries, you’ll see various animals around, many of which are happy to be petted and are a great favourite with visiting children (and families!)
We breed and keep lots of animals on site, including:
- Chickens – ex battery hens.
- Peafowl – indian blue. Babies from this year available plus hens from last year.
Also look out for the beautiful peacock which roams free.
We love our animals and enjoy discussing them with you. There are factsheets for all animals bred on site. Bring the children to see and play with the animals.
We usually have rabbits for sale, male or female.
Many of our other animals are bred for show and occasionally available for sale – please give us a call for more information.

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HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — A Hudsonville family of seven had the air taken out of their holiday when a key part of their lawn display was stolen just days before Christmas.
FOX 17 spoke with the mother, Kimberly Walker, who explained that the holiday decorations are an important part of her family’s traditions. “My son is on the autism spectrum and Christmas is his thing," Walker explained Tuesday. "He loves Christmas, loves the decorations, all of it, so we try and go big.”
The Walkers' inflatable snowman decoration was missing when the family got up on the morning of the 22nd, and instead of risking further theft, they decided to remove the entire lawn display. Sitting in the place of the display now is a sign that reads, “Thank you for stealing our snowman family, Merry Christmas.”
Walker said she and her husband are using the incident as a teaching moment about why they tell their children to put their things away and inside every night, so they don’t turn up missing.
Walker has perspective about the missing Christmas display but still hopes the person who took it will return it, no questions asked.
“I mean, it’s just a Christmas decoration and just a snowman family. It’s par for 2020, I guess this is how we’re going to end the year. You might even have used it for a Christmas decoration, you’re done with it, please return it. That’s all we ask, we’re not looking for anything big, we just want our property back,” Walker explained.


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Their website now talks about it being the “Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company.” Most of us still think of it as the biggest food company in the world. It’s spending one-half billion dollars to expand in health. Nestlé, which brings baby food, bottled water, bars of chocolate and breakfast cereal to kitchen tables is now bringing us Health. The new group will be known as Nestlé Health Science. The company’s existing health business is already valued at about $1.6 billion.
“The combination of health economics, changing demographics and advances in health science show that our existing health care systems, which focus on treating sick people, are not sustainable and need redesigning,” said Nestlé chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe in a press release.
Health Populi’s Hot Points: Mr. Brabeck-Letmathe is onto something when he points to economics, demographics and technology converging as an opportunity to move health care toward health. The current model of health care delivery — both within and outside of the U.S. — is unsustainable. Japan and most of Europe are aging faster than the U.S., a demographic shift that has already begun to challenge national health financing models. And in the U.S., Medicare is the #1 cost driver for the nation’s long-term economic deficit, again, an unsustainable forecast if health care continues to be delivered as it is via today’s fragmented, volume-driven mode.
Instead, Nestlé is betting, citizens must morph into health citizens, taking on more personal responsibility and engagement for their own health and the health of their loved ones.
In Sunday’s New York Times, an article titled Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries talks about efforts to re-imagine vegetables that kids want to eat (featuring baby carrots with the tagline, “Eat ’em like junk food” packaged in colorful, fun bags). NPD Group says there’s “nothing” you can say to persuade people to eat more vegetables. When it comes to food consumption, consumers want taste, convenience and low cost, the market researcher points out.
With that said, what’s the role for Nestlé? How about a memory enhancing Kit Kat bar or Nescafé that fights hypertension? Since they’re in the food business, Nestlé’s looking for the Next Big Thing and health could be that Thing. They’ll be competing with Unilever, Dannon, Pepsico Kraft and other major food manufacturers that have already staked claims in health-y foods.
Look beyond food-on-food competition as this market segment grows. These companies will be competing also with over-the-counter drug companies and traditional pharmaceutical companies’ general pharma businesses, where more drugs are going generic in the coming years.


Important Travelers Tip: If you’re travelling to or from the BC Ferry terminal at Swartz Bay or the Victoria International Airport
Thanks to the Saanich peninsula Chamber of Commerce for circulating this update.
McTavish Interchange Project – Notice of Highway 17 Lane Reductions and Total Closures during August
Construction crews will install bridge girders for the new interchange on the Pat Bay Highway (Highway 17) at McTavish Road this month. For the safety and convenience of the travelling public, this work will require the following night-time closures.


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Israeli ambassador to Turkey Gabi Levy was pelted with eggs on Wednesday. The culprit was a mob of Turkish university students, according to various reports.
Turkish daily Hurriyet reported that during Levy’s visit to the Black Sea Technical University, a group of students congregated around him, shouting slogans such as «Israel’s child killers are not wanted in our universities», and hurled eggs into his van until university security personnel intervened.
Several students were arrested, and the ambassador was forced to cut short his visit to the institution. The ambassador was slated to speak at the university during a tour of the historic Turkish city of Trabzon.
«The people of Israel have a great interest in the [Black Sea] region» Levy was quoted as saying, referring in his speech to the influx of Israeli tourism in the area.
Also during Levy’s Black Sea visit, the mayor of the coastal city of Rize, Halil Bakirci, criticized Israel’s «policy of occupation» and said that Turkey’s stance on Israel would «not change as long as it continues», according to a report in Turkish publication Turkiye.
Foreign Ministry Director-General Yossi Gal called the incident “an unfortunate public disturbance” in an interview with Channel 10 conducted Wednesday.
Source: Multiple souces.
The genocide of Jews in Germany started with public anti-Jewish demonstrations during the depression. Later the Nazi party authorized attacks on Jews. First «light» attacks in form of public humiliations, later in form of violent attacks and looting.
Any racist attack on Jewish people that is not forcefully stopped in its infancy, will sooner or later end with arson and murders. Turkey has joint the group of Jew-hating nations. A colorful form of neo-Fascism shall again try to rule the planet, just before the return of the Messiah.
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Africa: Who will ride the oil price tailwinds?
Crude oil prices breached the $100pb threshold on February 24 as news broke that Russia invaded Ukraine. Geopolitical tensions, tight oil markets and the rebound in global activity underpin the crude oil price.
What you will learn:
- African oil producers stand to benefit from higher oil prices as their fiscal positions are closely correlated to oil exports and the international oil price.
- Opec+ compliance with oil production cuts reportedly rose to nearly 130% in January this year, which indicates that some members are still struggling to raise their output.
- Seven African countries form part of Opec and only two (Algeria and Gabon) have been reaching or exceeding their oil production targets in recent months.
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Replacing your PC’s motherboard can be a complex and time consuming process especially if you are an amateur and have never done it before. You could get stuck at any step during the course of replacing motherboard and installing a new one. But don’t worry! We are here to help you through all the potential problems that you may face during the process. Replacing a motherboard involves a lot of work and before you even think about replacing it you should make sure that it is actually broken or damaged. You just don’t want to jump in the task only to find that the culprit is not your motherboard.
Symptoms of a faulty motherboard
There are many ways to make sure that your motherboard is damaged and needs to be replaced. Read the below mentioned points to know the steps you should take to make sure that your motherboard is faulty and needs replacement:
Step 1. Pull out all the cards in the motherboard. You can leave the video card if you want. Do this and see if your computer is powering on and working. Remove all the add on parts until you have nothing but the basic parts left which includes CPU, motherboard, hard drive and video card . If the motherboard still does not work proceed to the next step.
Step 2. Reset the video card and hard drive. If that does not help, reset the CMOS battery and remove the jumper marked on the motherboard. Restart the computer, then turn it off and reinstall the battery.
Step 3. Try putting your CPU in a good computer. If everything else fails it means that the problem is either in the CPU or motherboard.
Step 4. If you have performed all the above steps and the situation remains the same, you should replace your motherboard.
How to install a new motherboard
Now you know that the problem is in your motherboard and you are looking for installing a new one. Well this may take some time and skill. If you are not comfortable with doing this on your own, you are more than welcome to seek the help of our experts. But if you have made up your mind to do this on your own, we have provided a complete guide of some easy and simple steps that will help you. Read below the steps to install motherboard in your PC. [Note: Install the CPU or cooler before you start installing the motherboard].
- Check the back panel and see where you need to install standoffs.
- You can use a standoff tool to tighten the standoff.
- The next step is to install the O Shield which you may find at the rear of the case.
- Place the motherboard down on the top of the standoffs.
- Screw down the motherboard but make sure that it is not too tight.
- If you have not installed the RAM modules already, install them now.
- Connect the CPU power leads. Also connect the main ATX power cable to the motherboard.
- Hook up the O switches and LEDs. These switches mainly include power and reset switches, LEDs and speakers.
- The next step would be to hook up the fans to the motherboard pins.
- Install USB, audio and all the other case cables to the motherboard.
- Insert the GPU into the PCIe slot and secure it to the case by screwing the part in the rear.
Perform all the above mentioned steps and make sure that you have installed the motherboard securely. Start the PC to make certain that everything works well. You can also seek our help anywhere you want it.


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FINRA has expelled another former bank rep for failing to cooperate with an investigation into alleged misconduct.
Bo Li, a former broker with J.P. Morgan Chase in Salt Lake City, refused to appear and provide the regulator with on-the-record testimony regarding transactions in his personal bank account. FINRA was investigating whether Li had structured transactions to avoid federal reporting requirements, according to a FINRA hearing panel's decision last week.
The regulator was looking into allegations that Bi tried to evade the filing of a currency transaction report, which must be filed by financial institutions for deposits, withdrawals and other transactions in currencies greater than $10,000.
FINRA did not provide details of the alleged structured transactions. He purportedly received 20 money grams totaling $10,000, which he initially deposited into his personal bank account and then transferred to the bank account of a family member's acquaintance, according to BrokerCheck records. He then allegedly transferred $9,000 of the original funds to a third account belonging to another family member's acquaintance.
Li could not be reached for comment. He has 25 days to appeal the hearing panel's decision to FINRA's National Adjudicatory Council, FINRA said.
Li worked for J.P. Morgan Chase from December 2010 until he was discharged in October 2014 for violating bank policy regarding personal finances, according to his BrokerCheck report. He also worked simultaneously for J.P. Morgan Securities, beginning in October 2012.
Michael Fusco, a spokesperson for Chase Wealth Management, declined to comment.
Li is the second former J.P. Morgan rep in less than a month to be barred for failing to cooperate with FINRA. Whitley Kiara Hood was banished in November for declining to provide on-the-record testimony regarding allegations that she misappropriated funds from a J.P. Morgan-affiliated bank.
Li and Hood join at least two other bank advisers barred this year for refusing FINRA's requests for information. Mark Peter Koestner, a former adviser with Wells Fargo in Naples, Fla., was barred in April, and Kenneth Lynn Miller, a former broker with First Tennessee Bank in Memphis, Tenn., was ousted in March.
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What do you get when Rob Ford & the Bills Mafia mix at the Sky Dome for one of those regular season games that Buffalo plays in Rob’s hood? You get fun. You get mobs of men wanting to take selfies with the crack-smoking legend.
You get Rob pounding chicken wings. You get Rob in a Fred Jackson jersey.
You get overtime football.
You get a woman wearing a referee shirt acting as Rob’s security detail. You get Rob Ford possibly stealing a guy’s seat. Seriously.
Singer Matt Mays tweeted (@MattMays):
The mayor stole my [email protected]#%ing seat man!!
Mays followed up later with:
Got my seat back.
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Skin Health and Mental Wellbeing: NBIC Senior Innovation Consultant Awarded Project Funding
NBIC’s Senior Innovation Consultant, Dr Katerina Steventon, has been awarded funding from the University of Southampton’s FELS Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Fund 2021/22, to facilitate an exciting project in skin health and mental health/wellbeing.
There is a clear industry need to help address patient and consumer mental health and wellbeing by improving skin health, within the cosmetics regulatory pathway. Skin barrier integrity is known to be the sentinel of skin health. Personal care is an effective means of modulating skin barrier integrity. According to early psycho-dermatology research, skin health can also affect mental health and wellbeing challenges, an area in need of prioritisation post pandemic. The skin-brain connection has been implicated in research and the personal care and wellness tech industry are keen to explore this area, as there is a considerable knowledge gap.
Bringing Academic Expertise Together
The overall aim of this project has been to enable Knowledge Exchange between Southampton academics, other UK academics and the industry. Southampton academics (including the University Hospital Southampton) have expertise in this emerging space and having highlighted this, we have facilitated sharing and developing of expertise cross-functionally.
We have set to explore an opportunity and build on early research by bringing together a diverse academic team to:
- Identify needs in personal care and mental health/wellbeing.
- Explore health benefits of new solutions and interventions.
There are 3 key priority areas in emerging research to be explored (across both the consumer and NHS primary care sectors):
- Skin health, skin feel and skin barrier integrity related to mental health and wellbeing.
- Skin-brain axis and the role of touch in stress (supporting mental resilience and self-esteem).
- Skin-brain link in healthy ageing and women’s health.
The academic workshop held in Southampton on 27 May 2022 has:
- Enabled invited academics to share their knowledge and explore the association between biological, psychological and social factors affecting skin health and people living with (and on the borderline of) skin conditions.
- Developed an initial understanding of this area of science that involves the relationship between skin and mental health/wellbeing.
- Networking of researchers, clinicians and personal care experts who would have otherwise never met.
The workshop covered a morning session of invited presentations and an afternoon panel, brainstorming industry and clinical needs, solutions and the way forward to progress this area.
- Introductions and industry trends overview
- Skin health in relation to neuroscience and brain imaging
- Immune to brain communication and microbiome
- Psychological factors: body image, self-esteem
- Relationship of skin disease to mental health and wellbeing – quality of life questionnaires
- Social factors and behavioural patterns: well-being and quality of life
- Quality of life from the personal care industry perspective
Participating Academics – Skin Health and Mental Wellbeing Academic Workshop, 27 May 2022
With Key Highlights from individual presentations captured by artist Tom Bailey
Dr Emma Meredith – Director General Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA)
Professor Jessica Teeling – Professor in Experimental Neuroimmunology, University of Southampton
Dr Maria Charalampous – London College of Fashion
Dr Davide Filingeri – Associate Professor in Skin Health Skin Health Research Group, University of Southampton
Professor Alison Layton – Consultant Dermatologist and Associate Medical Director for Research and Development, Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust. Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Hull York Medical School
Professor Paul Skipp – Professor in Proteomics, University of Southampton
Professor Eugene Healy – Professor of Dermatology, Honorary Consultant Dermatologist, University of Southampton
Dr Kerry Montgomery – Research Associate, University of Manchester
Professor Terence Ryan – Emeritus Fellow of Green Templeton College and Emeritus Professor of Dermatology, University of Oxford
Dr Silvia Caggiari – Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton
Dr Georges Limbert – Associate Professor in Mathematical Modelling in Biotribology, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton
Professor Francis McGlone – Professor in Neuroscience, School of Natural Sciences & Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University. Visiting Professor, Institute of Psychology Health & Society, University of Liverpool
Dr Michael Ardern-Jones – University of Southampton
Dr Katerina Steventon – Senior Innovation Consultant, National Biofilms Innovation Centre
Professor Jo Slater-Jefferies – Associate Dean of Enterprise for the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Southampton. Operations Director, National Biofilms Innovation Centre
Dr Mark Richardson – CEO, National Biofilms Innovation Centre
Professor Jeremy Webb – Professor of Microbiology, Co-Director & Principal Investigator, Director of the Faculty Graduate School for Environmental and Life Sciences, Deputy Director of the Doctoral College, University of Southampton. Co-Director at the National Biofilms Innovation Centre
Summary of Academic Workshop Discussions
- Poor mental health and wellbeing is known to affect our ability and desire to look after our own health and skin; it is also implicated in the onset of skin conditions.
- The question we asked: Can we improve wellbeing via improving (or at least maintaining) skin health?
- Skin is a sophisticated sensory and protective organ and its appearance and care is important in improving wellbeing e.g. the instant visible impact to “lift mood” when applying a lipstick. Research has shown that poor skin health and appearance through skin conditions and ageing can lower Quality of Life and the CTPA data on self-esteem shown high underlying importance of personal care to both men and women.
- There was strong agreement that influencing skin health and appearance could impact positively on mental health and wellbeing and recognition that regulatory guidelines could be barrier to being able to explain, educate or claim.
- What are the best technologies and approaches? Unravelling the interplay between the brain and the skin is complex, even our understanding of relevant assessment methods and tools, as well as biological markers is limited at present e.g. in context of skin wetness, are we dealing with perception or a sense.
- The discussion was tensioned between exploring the technological/scientific understanding and recognising the known importance of human/social dimension in delivering science and technology to consumers/patients. There is a strong emphasis on considering a person holistically.
- Having explored the existence and importance of c-fibres and role of touch in pleasure – massage/stroking can make a big difference in lab preclinical studies and qualitatively in humans – and underpin the importance of grooming from an evolutionary perspective, we have understood that grooming is about feeling good and soothing, not just looking good. Whilst technology and science led interventions are important, the use of a “caring attitude” in the delivery of a “care technology” is paramount. A person’s involvement in their own skin care enhances the sense of agency and impacts on the sense of wellbeing. The pandemic has demonstrated clearly that lack of contact is detrimental to humans on many levels.
- The academic presentations were excellent and very rich in detail and ideas; and the meeting highlighted potential collaborative links and expertise in skin health and mental wellbeing, the openness to sharing knowledge and an interdisciplinary presence in this academic group.
Industry Perspective and Impact Communication
Dr Steventon has engaged with industry experts to carry out structured interviews to gain better understanding of the industry perspective, consumer needs and ongoing industry work in this area.
The interviewed companies:
Paul Matts – Victor Mills Research Fellow at Procter & Gamble
Jason Harcup – Global Vice President Prestige Division R&D, Global Vice President Skin Care R&D, Global Vice President R&D New Business Channel Unit; R&D Campus Leader North America
Daniel Whitby – Chief Scientist, SMINK Laboratories
Clare O’Connor – Senior Research Scientist, No7 Beauty Company
Geoff Briggs – Technology Scout (Skincare Innovation), No7 Beauty Company
Kirsty Mawhinney – Sustainability, Circular Strategies Director, Cosmetics Cluster UK
Gill Westgate – Chair, Cosmetics Cluster UK
Jane Evison – Director, Cosmetics Cluster UK
We have commissioned Ortus Economic Research to work on a health economics based report on ‘Skincare, wellbeing and the economy’ to explore the economic effects of improved wellbeing to the society. The economic benefit of skin health and personal care to the UK economy is estimated at £4.8bn per annum – reflecting the reduced cost of healthcare, reduced cost related to sickness benefits and increased UK productivity.
The summary arising from this project was presented via an online forum, to Southampton’s Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences (FELS), on Friday 29 July 2022 and is due to be published in a peer-reviewed journal Cosmetics & Toiletries.
If you require further information, please contact Dr Steventon at KaterinaS@biofilms.ac.uk.


Mako Records – The Proxy‘s label out of Russia, is dropping some serious noise right now. Their newest EP ‘Mad Soldier Take A Rifle’ by The Mould is a huge example of why you shouldn’t mess with Russia. Check out two of the tracks on the EP below, including a Volatile Remix that’s so frightening I don’t know when I could ever play it. That’s up to you dirty DJs out there.
Moving on, we also have half of the new EP ‘Drag On/And Then’ from Urchins. If you didn’t know, Urchins is also a part of the infamous PalmsOutSounds blog, and hail from the UK, along with the culprit responsible for the murderous remix of ‘Drag On’ on the EP– High Rankin.
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