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Two of the biggest drivers bringing change to ag retail are technology and consolidation.
Here are three examples of how ag retailers are reacting:
- Retailers rent robots. Since March, Wilbur-Ellis in California's Salinas Valley has offered customers access to three automated thinners as a new service. Used in romaine lettuce, head lettuce and leaf lettuce, the automated thinners use artificial intelligence to identify plants for precise herbicide application.
- Growmark launches AgValidity to test ag tech. Particularly in the past two years, the team at Growmark has been increasingly approached by ag tech startups as a testing or distribution partner. To evaluate these startups, the co-op has responded by creating the AgValidity program. In 2019, Growmark will have field trials testing 20 technologies.
- CoBank reports co-ops continue consolidation trend. Its latest report details 70 co-ops were consolidated annually, on average, from 2007 to 2017. During the current ag economic downturn, the pace of co-op consolidation has quickened—averaging 4% annually in 2016 and 2017, whereas in 2011 it was 1.2%. Dan Kowalski, vice president, Knowledge Exchange, CoBank, says since 2004 co-ops have been putting themselves in offensive positions to adapt to new customer-member demands and offer greater scale and services. Looking ahead, he expects consolidation in the industry to continue.
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16 Natural Remedies for Inner Thigh Rashes
Inner thigh rash is a common problem especially with those people who are on their obesity. This is not actually any health concerned issue but it can be appear due to the constant skin chaffing, allergies and skin irritations due to the running and walking for a long period of time. Also it can be triggered by the improper hygienic condition.
It can be annoying and irritating part of your life that you always feel uncomfortable with the inner thigh rash. But you do not have to worry as we are going to give you amazing ideas made with the natural home remedies due to which you can settle down this problem as soon as you want. These remedies are safe and cannot produce any side effects to your health and of course, better than those commercial antibiotic creams and lotions. You just need to take simple ingredients usually present at your home such as baking soda, ice cubes, oatmeal etc.
So, here are some natural treatments suggested for you to take a good care of your inner thigh rash.
1. Ice Compress
Ice obviously gives a cooling and soothing effect so it is readily a good remedy for reducing the inflammation. The coolness of ice provides numbness to the nerves that are the cause of the itching sensation.
- Take ice compress or ice cubes in a clean cloth.
- Place these cubes to the inflamed area.
- Remove after 15 minutes.
- Repeat the procedure few times in a day until you notice the complete relief.
2. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is the best ingredient for all the skin related problems so as to treat the thigh rash as well. You just need to extract the fresh gel from an aloe leaf and apply on to the inflamed area.
- Mix 1/4 cup of aloe vera juice, 1 cup of freshly brewed green tea and 4 tbsp of lavender water.
- Now apply this blended mixture to your effected part.
- Leave it for some time until it gets dry completely.
- Repeat the procedure 2 times a day.
3. Baking Soda
It sounds something strange but baking soda has lots of benefits regarding inner thigh rash problem. It also helps in reducing the burning and itching sensations caused by the inner thigh rash as well.
- Mix enough amount of baking soda and water as to make a paste.
- Apply this baking soda on the inflamed areas.
- After few minutes, rinse off with water and pat dry.
- Repeat the process daily until you notice the good results.
4. Oatmeal
The soothing and moisturizing properties of oatmeal help in the proper treatment of inner thigh rashes. This process is good for children and babies who probably go through the rashes problem.
- Add 1 cup of oatmeal to the bath water.
- Soak your body in it for 15 minutes.
- Wash normally and pat dry with a soft towel.
- Repeat the process 2 times a day.
5. Neem
Neem is used to treat so many skin infections as per Ayurveda like eczema, inner thigh rash, dry skin and irritation.
- Take a handful of neem leaves and blend them, then add enough amount of rose water.
- Apply this paste on the affected areas.
- Leave it to dry and rinse off with cold water.
- Repeat the process daily for a week.
Turmeric contains beneficial healing properties. We recommend using only the organic turmeric for this purpose.
- Combine 3 tbsp of turmeric powder and 1 tbsp of water.
- Apply this paste on the affected areas.
- Leave it to dry and rinse off with water.
- Repeat the process regularly.
7. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is good to reduce the inflammation, itching and pain caused due to the inner thigh rash.
- Take a cotton ball and dip into the apple cider vinegar.
- Wipe out the affected areas with this vinegar.
- Leave it for some time to dry completely.
- Repeat the process 4 times a day.
- Optionally, you can use white vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar.
8. Chamomile Tea
Chamomile contains soothing properties which is good to give relief from the inflammation and irritation caused by the inner thigh rash.
- Brew some chamomile tea.
- Rinse the affected area with the tea and pat dry.
- Repeat the process daily.
9. Honey
Honey contains natural properties to reduce the inflammation, redness and itching. It claims that after using honey, the rashes will never come back.
- Combine equal amounts of honey and lukewarm water.
- Stir well and apply this solution on the affected area.
- Leave it to dry completely.
- Rinse with water and pat dry.
- Repeat the process regularly.
10. Clay
Clay is thought to be an amazing ingredient to reduce the inner thigh rashes. Clay dries out the rashes and reduces the inflammation. You can use bentonite clay or montmorillonite clay for this process.
- Combine enough amounts of clay and filtered water to make a paste.
- Spread this paste on the affected areas.
- Leave it for dry completely.
- Rinse it off with water then pat dry.
- Repeat the process twice a day.
11. Mint Leaves
Mint, as we all know contains cooling effect so it is used to treat the itching and pain caused by the inner thigh rash instantly.
- Take handful of peppermint leaves and crush them thoroughly.
- Now take a piece of clean cloth and soak in cold water.
- Wring out the excess and spread the crushed mint leave on it.
- Place this cloth on the inflamed areas and remove after few minutes.
- Rinse with cool water and pat dry.
- Repeat the process regularly.
12. Basil Leaves
Basil leaves contains thymol which is an effective compound to reduce the inflammation, redness, itching and pain caused by the inner thigh rash.
- Blend few basil leaves adding rose water or glycerin in a juicer/mixer.
- Apply this paste directly on the rashes.
- Leave it for about 15 minutes.
- Rinse it off with water and pat dry.
- Repeat the process regularly.
13. Olive Oil
Olive oil contains antioxidants which help in healing the skin quickly. It also reduces the inflammation and irritations caused by the inner thigh rashes.
- Spread some olive oil directly on the affected parts.
- Leave it for few minutes until it becomes dry completely.
- Repeat the process 3 times a day.
14. Bleach
Bleach contains anti-bacterial properties which are used to treat the inner thigh rash. It also reduces inflammation and itching.
- Add 1/4 cup of bleach to a bucket of bathwater.
- Soak your body in this solution for 15 minutes.
- Bathe normally as you always do and pat dry.
- Repeat the procedure daily.
15. Onion
Onion contains antiseptic and antibiotic properties that are supposed to heal the rashes quickly.
- Blend 1 onion and extract the juice from it.
- Apply this juice on the affected areas.
- Leave it for about 30 minutes.
- Rinse off the areas with slightly warm water.
- Repeat the process daily.
16. Tea Tree Oil
It contains antifungal and antibacterial properties which are used to treat the inner thigh rashes and reduce inflammation.
- Take 5 drops of tea tree oil and add 1 tbsp of coconut oil into your bathwater.
- Soak your body in this solution for 15 minutes.
- Bath normally then pat dry.
- Repeat the process regularly.
Tips & Precautions
- Increase vitamin C content in your daily food as it deals with the bacteria and other skin problems lead to the skin rash. So maintain the healthy and proper diet.
- Do not use soap that contain harsh chemicals as it will worsen the rashes. Use herbal soap containing chamomile, tea tree oil, calendula flowers, lavender etc.
- Wear biker shorts, bandelettes and anti-chaffing shorts to avoid chaffing.
- Keep your inner thighs dry as warm environment can lead to rashes.

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Turning Point Foundation started 30 years ago with one clubhouse, and today with the continued support from people like you, we have grown to 14 programs in 11 locations. Turning Point is deeply committed to building a healthier community by offering compassionate and proactive essential services to adults struggling with mental illness, many of them homeless and/or veterans.


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David Gordon: the task ahead
When you are working with puppets the strings should never show. That's why the first rule for spin doctors is shape the stories and never become part of them.
Even before David Gordon has taken up his new post running the Executive Office communications team he has been the subject of an entire episode of the Nolan Show, a programme he still nominally edits.
The fact that this has become such a big story, and that the Royal Prerogative was used to appoint him, is not Gordon's fault, but it has become his problem, if only because it will focus so much attention on him at a time he will be learning a new job on the fly.
There's been an awful lot of nonsense spoken and written about this in the past week or so, with many commentators suggesting that the transition will be seamless.
I've switched from journalism to PR and it is not. It might be the same sport, but you are playing in a different position. I'm sure it is possible for a football striker to learn to play brilliantly as a central defender, but it takes time, and given all the hoo ha, time is not on Gordon's side.
When David Gordon applied to join the Nolan Show he told an astonished interview board: "You are in danger of becoming too respectable".
He wanted to ruffle feathers, to give the show bite and edge. He likes that kind of thing. He defined his approach as "afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted"
There is no question about it, Gordon is a tough and courageous journalist with a sharp mind and a strong grasp of policy and politics. But his life is about to change.
As spin doctor to the Executive Office he will now be explaining the inexplicable and justifying the unjustifiable, acting for the most powerful people in the land.
But that's only the start of it. There is, always was, always will be an antipathy towards PR people amongst journalists. This transcends friendships. When I made the switch colleagues reacted with shock and some with anger. I had gone to the dark side, I was a Judas and no longer a journalist.
Ed Moloney, the former northern editor of the Sunday Tribune has been the most publicly scathing. He wrote in his Broken Elbow blog: "I can only hope that David Gordon now has the decency to quit the job. Not to do so would bestow legitimacy on a gross act of political trickery. His job is now tainted and he should not take it."
Gordon will already be getting a bit of that at the BBC. He's no longer one of us, he's one of them. And he's already learned the hard way how quickly you can transition from being a trusted colleague into a target, and that's before he has even left the BBC payroll.
Journalism is great fun when you are writing and broadcasting stories, it is not such great craic when you are the subject of a scoop.
Another problem he is about to encounter is to do with the nature of power. The "greater" people become the more reluctant they are to admit to human frailty, making mistakes. Sometimes this instinct is so powerful that they become delusional and get angry when questioned or challenged. It is never easy to speak truth to power. This is not only applies to CEOs of big corporations but also to political leaders.
As their communications person Gordon is very soon going to become familiar with the syndrome I call the "poo sandwich." This is where he will be expected to deliver bad, or embarrassing news so skilfully that the press and media do not pick up on it. After all he is a communications genius, or so he will be told. There is a fundamental problem with this. It doesn't matter what kind of bread you use, whether or not it is toasted, how many slices of tomato you insert, or dollops of ketchup, if the prime ingredient is excrement, that's what it is going to taste of. And so it is with press statements.
So unless he can engineer a fundamental shift in political culture, and good luck with that, Gordon's out tray will be piled high with the wrong kind of sandwich.
It gets worse. The Executive Office is a coalition of two parties with fundamentally different beliefs and values, a forced marriage not a love match. Indeed, given the mutual hostility of supporters and voters it will be politically necessary for them to both work effectively together and attack one another often on the same day. David Gordon will have to act as a bridge between these factions and that is not going to be an entirely comfortable experience.
And you can add to that the fact that the parties have their own formidable press teams: neither have had especially good relations with the media down the years to put it mildly. Both will be in Gordon's ear and they will not be speaking as one. Just thinking about that is enough to bring on a migraine.
Journalists often transition into political spin. But most of them are party supporters: Alastair Campbell and Andy Coulson for example. I've no idea what is any party Gordon favours. But it is not possible to support two simultaneously, so he is not going to be in the respective party machines' inner circles. How is that going to work?
Stephen Nolan reckons that David Gordon is one of the best editors, not just in Northern Ireland but anywhere. He will be a massive loss to the show, to the BBC and to journalism.
They say Gordon is getting paid £75,000 per annum in his new post. Given all the flak he has received even before taking it up, and the scale of the task ahead, the day to day battles, the stress of it all, you do wonder whether it is worth it. Double the money and it would still not be enough.
Cynics will say that the only winners here are the DUP and Sinn Fein who have taken out one of the journalists who was asking the most awkward questions. If he really can hack it, that will be a bonus, but the prize is already won.
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Community food markets
Community food markets are small pop-up markets that sell fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods. These markets are typically offered in neighbourhoods with few food stores nearby, or where residents' mobility may prevent them from getting to stores. They emphasize low prices and good quality.
Community food markets address accessibility challenges that are sometimes associated with regular farmers markets, such as physical access or affordability.
Neighbourhood houses, BC Housing sites, community centres, and other social serving organizations can organize and manage community food markets.
Market locations and times
Community food markets can operate year-round.
For market locations and times, visit the market websites.
- Cedar Cottage Food Network External web site, opens in new tab - Saturdays year-round, multiple locations
- Westside Community Food Markets External web site, opens in new tab - Thursdays, June to September
- Gordon Neighbourhood House External web site, opens in new tab - Multiple locations and days of the week
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Target, one of the founders of MCX's CurrentC mobile payment effort, has been using its employees to test the program, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported Nov. 4.
Target spokesman Eddie Baeb was quoted at that time saying that some Target headquarters employees had been testing CurrentC "in a couple of dozen Target stores around the Twin Cities" and that ""Right now, it's in a very early test phase."
MCX has publicly said that it is conducting limited tests of the service, but has been vague about where the tests are happening. Indeed, MCX COO Scott Rankin has mentioned that some elements of those trials—such as insisting that shoppers provide a Social Security number and allow the system to take a photograph of their driver's license—may not be retained if the service eventually launches.
The fact that the Target test is being done by employees would certainly make privacy-fueled resistance to those requests lessened, as employees tend to follow instructions and would likely trust fellow employees more than strangers.


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Interruptions to work were constant, so making progress was a huge challenge. The hours were long, so taking another job or getting proper rest was not an option. The financial stress was unbearable once my student loan payments started. I was a walking mess, often not being able to sleep because of money issues.
I felt overwhelmed, exhausted, and a bit hopeless. Have you ever felt this way?
Eventually, I got fed up. I needed a change, got serious about figuring it all out. I decided to try and see if I could run a marathon, because other than needing shoes, it was a cheap way to exercise.
I took a few Dale Carnegie courses Wal-Mart offered, which helped me feel more confident connection with people and managing stress.
I started reading up on personal finance and development to handle my biggest stressor
Throughout this process, I found the biggest positive changes to my life happened when I improved my energy. Surprisingly, I found there are three types of energy that can impact how we show up in life, and by working on these three areas, we can see significant change in our levels of stress, happiness, and success. Are there any areas where you are struggling with your energy currently?
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The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data ("CLOUD") Act was enacted into law on March 23, 2018. The Act provides that U.S. law-enforcement orders issued under the Stored Communications Act (SCA) may reach certain data located in other countries – a key question in United States v. Microsoft Corporation, No. 17-2, a case argued before the Supreme Court on February 27.[1] Both the government and Microsoft recently agreed that the closely watched case is now moot following the CLOUD Act. READ MORE
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What Happens When My Company Receives a National Security Letter? A Primer.
Even today, most companies—even technology companies—do not think they have information that the U.S. Government wants or needs, particularly as it might relate to a national security investigation. The reality is that as terrorists and others who threaten national security use a broader spectrum of technology resources to communicate and to finance and conduct operations, the U.S. Government has significantly increased its collection of data from technology companies and others.


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Boy it feels good to organize one's life. To throw out things you no longer need. To give away clothes that you haven't worn in a long time. To break up and recycle boxes that you saved in case you had to return an appliance. To destroy paperwork that is no longer valid. To give away useful items that you no longer have a use for. To re-inventory your pantry. To toss all those expired medications, drugs, and ointments.
Boy does it feel good to rearrange shelves, drawers, and other surfaces so they make more sense today than they did a while ago. To hang clothes in an order that facilitates their selection each day. To iron all those shirts that have been patiently waiting. To find and mend all those buttons that have gone off on their own.
Boy it does feel good to organize one's physical life because when you do, you find that inadvertently you have organized your emotional life as well! Try it and let me know what you discovered.
P.S. If you find any wonderful tiny treasure trinkets that you think I might like to add to Michael's Museum, I am still holding on to those things. 😄
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Salford City rename Stadium as former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson does the honours
Salford City F.C has announced a major sponsorship deal with employment law experts, Peninsula.
The sponsorship deal will mean that Peninsula, founded by Salford-born entrepreneur Peter Done, will be the main title sponsor of the football club for the next five years.
Newly named 'The Peninsula Stadium' was unveiled by the Class of 92's former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
It comes days after the Class of '92 revealed ambitious plans for the new 5,000-capacity stadum.
According to the Manchester Evening News, club bosses want to completely transform the Moor Lane ground as it gears up for the Football League - and put in a 600-capacity supporters' club.
The club, which is part-owned by former United legends Paul Scholes , Ryan Giggs , Nicky Butt, Gary and Phil Neville, is continuing its fairytale rise to the professional game with plans to be a Football League side by 2020.
The Class of 92 released a statement praising the new partnership.
It read: "We are delighted to have Peninsula on board and for our home to now be called 'The Peninsula Stadium' is fantastic
"When we were looking for partners, Peninsula seemed the perfect choice, a local born company, with offices in Salford and a major employer in the north west area.
"That was important to us, for the culture of the club, as well as the local area that people from the area invested. Peninsula's knowledge and business expertise will be valued and is another step in our vision for SCFC.
"We are excited and proud of our stadium and very much looking forward to working with Peninsula, it will be more than just naming rights, it will be about engaging and working alongside the community."


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The Opus 360 Nasal Pillow CPAP mask features a new contoured mask frame, comfortable pillows, and a quiet air diffuser to ensure comfortable and effective therapy for any user.
We now offer Mask Assembly Kits to patients who need parts to refresh or rebuild their masks. This Assembly Kit includes the mask frame/cushion combo, and, optionally, you can add the headgear.
The Opus 360 Nasal Pillow CPAP mask features a new contoured mask frame which fits your unique facial contours for a supreme seal. This mask was designed to accomidate any sleeping position and move with anyone, even the most active sleepers. The nasal pillows are shaped to fit comfortably and provide a tight but soft seal, and three sizes are included making a personalized fit simple. A soft seal fits comfortably along the top of the lip, no pinching or pressure points. A quiet air diffuser pushes air away to ensure that you and your partner are not disturbed. You can anchor your tubing above your head, around either side, or allow it to hang freely. This accommodates any sleeping position and makes the Opus perfect for any user. Minimized headgear is easy to remove if you need to get up during the night, not needing to be readjusted.
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text: You can love the Lord with your head or with your heart. Using studying the Bible as an example, let me illustrate the difference between the two approaches. (1) With you head first. You pick up a study guide with or without a video. There are guides out there on a single Gospel hundreds of pages thick, giving commentary on virtually every single verse. You learn a lot about history, pick up much background information . . . the amount of knowledge you can gain is most impressive. But after you learn all that, can you say that you have come to appreciate the Lord more personally? I am not sure. (2) Now with the heart. You go straight to a Gospel. Read the verses and place yourself in the scene with Jesus. Observe and listen. How does it affect your heart? Is Jesus speaking to you? The whole approach is contemplative in nature. You open your heart to let the Lord speak to it. This is the approach I prefer because it's getting to know him intimately. So use the heart always to know the Lord, but use the head only if you want to know more about him. I want Jesus to be my most intimate friend, not just a casual acquaintance.


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Investor Dinner at Ten Trinity Square
On Tuesday 22nd May we held our first Adoreum Club Investor Dinner of 2019 at Ten Trinity Square with co-hosts Tom Harrow and Jan Konetzki.
The evening was attended and enjoyed by invetsors, family offices, entrepreneurs and business leaders from a range of sectors such as tech, luxury, media, the arts and finance. Guests enjoyed an evening of delicious food and wine also had the opportunity to explore the private members club.
Co-hosts Jan Konetski, Director of Wine at Ten Trinity Square and Tom Harrow, member of the Adoreum Club and the ultimate wine guru battled it off presenting the wines with the different courses.
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Ancient theatre delights on a Thassos holiday.
Thassos is not only one of the less 'discovered' destinations for Greek island holidays, it also has some of the best 'undiscovered' holiday sights. Those visitors on a holiday to Thassos who stick to the beaches will miss out on one of the best features of Thassos, found on the hillside above the main port.
It is a steep walk up the hillside above Limenas but the effort is worth it for the views over the main Thassos holiday resort from the ancient theatre of Thassos.
Work is expected to begin on a major restoration of the Thassos theatre site which is on the north side of the town and located in a natural concave depression in the hillside.
According to Hippocrates, there was some sort of building here as early as the 5th century BC. But it was in the 3rd century BC that the stage was built and a marble proscenium erected.
A pillar and various other sections of the proscenium have survived but most of what Thassos holiday visitors see today was built by the Romans.
In ancient times the Thassos theatre was used for theatrical and musical performances but the Romans preferred gladiatorial contests.
In the 1st century AD the theatre was used for gladiatorial combats between pairs of riders. The orchestra pit was turned into an arena and, in the 2nd century AD, marble slabs were erected to protect the audience from wild beasts.
On one of those slabs is carved the name Espani, a benefactress presumably booking her seat for the performances.
Nowadays, the Thassos theatre has returned to its roots and ancient tragedies are produced here every summer in the holiday season, while musical groups hold concerts throughout the year.
Over the years, the Thassos theatre has suffered from neglect and much damage has been caused by invading vegetation. More than 70 trees have grown and the roots have broken many of the seats.
The first excavation of the Thassos theatre site was carried out by the French in 1921. Some major restoration works started in 1957 but the site was closed a few years later. More excavations were competed between 1990 and 1995.
One of the most impressive qualities of the Thassos theatre site is its position overlooking the Thassos holiday resort of Limenas with extensive views across to mainland Macedonia


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Did you know that sugar is addictive?
Sugar is ubiquitous in the modern day grocery store. It's in cereals, crackers, cookies, chips, soda, juice, milk, fruit, and even vegetables. It's gotten to the point that we need to try really hard to think of alternative low-sugar snacks! Added sugars are undeniably more dangerous than natural sugars, but what is the difference between the two and why exactly is sugar bad? The below video offers an engaging exploration of sugar, its effect on our brain, and why it can be so addictive. Historically, there was a time and place for this sugar addiction, but in today's sugar-abundant environment–"too much, too often and things can go into overdrive."


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Upper class toff and clever clogs inventing boffin bloke, James Dyson, has applied his planet-sized brain to another non-problem in an effort to create the firm's latest eye-wateringly expensive unnecessary household appliance.
Speaking on GMB he said: 'The Dyson A. I. Toaster is truly revolutionary and a complete game-changer vis-à-vis bread-charring kitchen appliances. Its microchip-controlled unique A.I. brain analyses the surface-temperature of the toast three million times every half-nanosecond and will not pop the bread up until it is properly toasted. So no more setting and resetting the carriage until you finally burn your bread and then start the whole infuriating process again, by which time your bacon, scrambled eggs and tea have gone cold.'
Busy housewife, Jane Penny, is the first customer to receive a Dyson A.I. to evaluate its performance. 'It's amazing,' she enthuses. 'Perfect toast first time every time and with a choice of 10,000 different combinations of brownness and temperature it's fantastic. Just set the finish you want with the accompanying control panel and away you go. I now would never be without it, and in an amazingly generous gesture Mr Dyson is going to let me keep mine for just half the retail price. It's the best £950 I'll ever spend.'
The product goes on general release tomorrow in John Lewis, with the top people's store having been granted unique distribution rights. Large crowds of middle class fools with more money than sense are already causing an obstruction, as they camp out on the pavement at the company's flagship store in London's Oxford St ahead of tomorrow's glitzy launch.


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We aren't quite the 1% here at the Hoosier Scoop, and admittedly, I don't know much about occupying Wall Street. But we do know a little bit about basketball (or like to think so), and thus, we combine the two for our new feature on the Scoop: Stock up/Stock down.
In Stock Up/Stock Down, we look at Indiana, the Big Ten, and sometimes, the nation for players who's stock has gone up or down in the past week. It's all about the net change, folks.
This week, we start with those moving up the market:
Will Sheehey (Indiana): Sure, Sheehey plays off the bench. But through six games this season, Will Sheehey has looked anything like a role player. He scored 21 points the other night and has either maintained or upped his point total in each game the Hoosiers have played this season. That won't last all season, but the last two games have been especially impressive, as Sheehey has shot at a clip of more than 60 percent from the field. He's also played better defense, making him even harder to keep off the court. Coach Tom Crean says he's the No. 6 starter, but could he be No. 5 before we know it? It's definitely possible, but if it ain't broke, should you really fix it?
Tim Frazier (Penn State): With senior do-everything player Talor Battle gone for new coach Pat Chambers and the Nittany Lions, "hope" wasn't something you associated with basketball in State College. And for Frazier who averaged around six points last season, he had a near-impossible task of replacing Battle. So far though, he's done about as best as he could. Frazier's line of 19-6-7-2 is one of the best in the Big Ten. And even though Penn State hasn't beat much good competition, someone has to score, rebound, and defend. So far that's been Frazier.
Robbie Hummel (Purdue): How many of you thought Hummel would come out and play to the form that he did before his knee injuries? Well, he's done it, and that'll mean a lot for Purdue going down the stretch. He's shooting his best percentage ever from beyond the arc, and his 19 points per game lead the Boilermakers. There's still a chance he could crash because of his injury history, but if anyone's stock is up from its his injury-marred past, it's Hummel.
Verdell Jones III (Indiana): Jones started off the season well, scoring in double figures in all the Hoosiers' first few games. In his last few matchups though, Jones hasn't quite thrived. He hasn't made a field goal since playing against Savannah State, and has just five points in his last two. That doesn't necessarily mean Jones has been hurting the Hoosiers; he's moved the ball around and hasn't forced that many shots (he's only taken four in his last two games), so his stock being down doesn't hurt Indiana. But for Verdell, it's definitely down.
Melsahn Basabe (Iowa): Basabe was expected to take a huge leap forward for the Hawkeyes and coach Fran McCaffrey, having added plenty of muscle to his frame. That muscle has slowed him down so far though, as the sophomore big is averaging just 6.4 points per game and just four rebounds. That's not going to fly if Iowa wants to move up in the Big Ten, and Basabe's 38-percent field goal percentage is pretty bad for a post guy.
Jordan Taylor (Wisconsin): The consummate All-American point guard for the Badgers has been decent, output-wise, this season, with 11 points, five rebounds, and six assists per game. But he's shooting 42 percent from the floor, which isn't great for an All-American like Taylor. He's been heating up a bit the last two games, but his stock is definitely down from its sky-high beginnings.


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Ice climbing
Last sunday I was determined to be frozen…
When temerature outside were fall below -20 Celsius, normal people are staying at warm homes. But not they (and crazy photographers). Nearby village called Gluszyca Gorna in Suche Mountains there is closed melaphyre mine were each frozzy winter days You can meet people who practice ice climbing. So I decide to make few photos of them…
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Przy nieco wyższej temperaturze, tak minus 9
podglądałam tych zapaleńców kilka dni temu;)
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Online dating romance ends with tough lesson for Wisconsin man
A Menomonee Falls man has learned about the dark side of online dating.
The couple went to the Rhino's on Appleton for a nightcap, but the gentleman went home alone.
Police said Jasmine Rachal, 21, met a 61-year-old Menomonee Falls man online. They got together a few times.
A week ago, he invited her to his home for a barbecue. Then she drove them to Rhino's bar for a drink.
Police said she told her date she was heading to the ladies room. As he sat in the bar, she slipped out the back door.
According to the criminal complaint, when she didn't return after 20 minutes the man called to ask where she was. Rachal replied, "At your house" and hung up. He walked 4 miles home to find his credit cards, checkbooks, television and autographed Oscar Robertson basketball missing.
At Rhino's on Friday, his plight was fodder for conversation. Al and Pam are Rhino's regulars.
"I think us old guys get what we deserve. If we haven't learned anything by now there's no hope for us," Al said.
"I would never get online for nothing because you don't know who you are meeting. They might be a killer, a murderer or something like that," Pam said.
That same night, Menomonee Falls police pulled over a woman for drunken driving. It was Rachal and she allegedly had the man's stolen property in the back of her SUV.
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Luke Cage season 1
Country: USA
TV channel: Netflix
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About TV show Luke Cage season 1
Marvel's series present a row of superhero TV shows of American production. All the parts of this fascinating series cycle are based on Marvel Comics' amazing characters that appear in the publications. The shows' production started yet in 2013 and since then Marvel Television in close collaboration with ABC Studios managed to premiere three new series, and even more(6) are in development at the moment.
It's worth mentioning that the reception from the critics was strong for all the MCU series, while the average viewers number for the broadcast series reached up to 8 million.
Marvel has already announced that they have Cheo Hodari Coker as the man in charge of the Luke Cage project. The two first episodes of the upcoming series will be penned by him. Additionally, Cheo is to handle the duties of the project's executive producer and show runner.
Coker is known to be a pretty successful producer and series writer, known for popular project under his control. He worked with a great deal of crime drama TV projects, thus his extensive experience might be of a perfect service for his task as Luke Cage's runner.
They say that the fact that Coker overseeing the new show is quite inspiring, as he most probably will be seeking for successful combinations of a character drama certain elements of fantastical genre. In this particular case with Luke Cage it will be superhumans possessing super powers that populate the world.
As to the upcoming series cast, it's already revealed that the title character will be presented by Mike Colter. He will have to be really persuading in this pretty uneasy role of fighter with crime possessing stunning durability and super-human strength.
We've got some really great and exciting news on the front of shows from the popular Netflix-Marvel's agreement. After the tremendous success that Marvel's Daredevil got with viewers, many of them are impatient to know when they are to expect the second and the third parts. Especially their interest is concentrated on the Marvel's Luke Cage show. Netflix has already presented the plan for their four Marvel shows and doing some online digging we can say that Luke Cage most probably will be released only in summer 2016. Let's wait for official updates on this from the Netflix administration.


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I could see this happening quite innocently. There's plenty of offices where awkward sized or hazmat trash will be left on a table to be disposed of properly and the cleaning staff know to look for that stuff. So somebody absentmindedly leaves a stack of backup drives there and our guy here says, "Sweet! Wonder if any of these still work enough to store my random unimportant crap on?" Etc
I certainly wouldn't want to be the janitor here; but I'd agree with your assessment and also note that someone further up the food chain screwed up. It's not exactly the "these are the mad skillz they pay me for" highlight of the job; but ceremoniously maintaining physical custody of sensitive storage media at least to the point of delivery to a suitably blessed-and-trusted-by-HQ vendor, often standing by to observe the shredding yourself, is an established IT honor guard thing you deal with when the locked junk drawer gets too full.
I don't doubt that salvaging things out of the trash heap is against enough policies (and potentially laws) that you don't want it to be you when the situation requires a fall guy; but the root mistake here is losing track of the sensitive media; which is just one of those things you don't do.
I have visions of a palace honor guard with great pomp and circumstance transferring a case of hard-drives…
…and then marking them off in the special spreadsheet.
Thank god they were being put to good use, at least.
It's not exactly a ceremony designed for television; or to stir the hearts of onlookers with the swelling warmth of knowing that this brave hardware's struggle against bitrot was not in vain; but with operations that care enough there can be a sort of ceremony to it.
In more casual cases there's just 'the hard drive box' living in whatever storage room seems most secure within reasonable range(not infrequently a switch closet or similar locked and unpeopled IT outpost) that people collect drives pulled from decommissioned hardware in. Since the drives are a lot smaller than the hardware the box can serve for multiple upgrade cycles, long enough time for people to leave, memories to fade, and inventory to get fuzzy. It's assumed that anyone decommissioning something will put its drive in the box; and then eventually it becomes someone's job to ensure that the entire box gets the "Yup, destroyed for real" treatment.
In less casual cases; you could probably die in a great many jurisdictions with less attention paid; though probably with more solemnity. That drive had a globally unique ID burned into it when we IT Lifecycle Managed its host computer into the organization; and the dead shall not rest quiet nor earthly debts be paid until its serial number is scanned and enshrined on a Certificate of Destruction duly signed by the agent of the destroyer and the duly authorized representative of the owner and onetime operator upon their personal witness of the passage into the shredder.
May the departmental inventory account in all balance and our adherence to procedure stay the fell hand of legal exposure.
I worked for a similar institution and, yeah, that was exactly the way old HDDs were stored, in a box on a desk, waiting for the hydraulic axe to bend them at right angles. They were in a semi-secure location but not one that someone didn't make off with some CAT5 spools once.
The security of the 'meh, box' strategy is pretty tepid; but (aside from the vast virtue of simplicity and low overhead) that is somewhat mitigated by the fact that used HDDs are a pretty lousy thing to steal purely opportunistically(unreliability means low price for 'working pulls', scrap value lower than copper; value/saleability of data highly variable but institutional displeasure at having a potentially reportable data breach incident very unpleasant); and while a box with an only approximately known number of HDDs is absurdly vulnerable to an insider threat, who can trivially sneak the one he really wants out; the insider threat is almost as unhindered by the hardass inventory approach(can't actually steal the drive; but unless you are inventorying SMART spinups or the like can clone it before disposal with nobody the wiser; or do any of the numerous other bad things that an insider threat in IT would do if he wanted to cause trouble or obtain data.)
It's certainly not a bad thing to try to keep an eye out; but with the disk encryption options now available I have to wonder at the priorities of anyone trying to track down a population of practically disposable FRUs, which are often lost by users along with the computers they are in, rather than IT, unless they've already implemented a solid plan for encryption and still have caution left to spare; rather than the other way around.
Poor guy's going to lose all his game save points, tho.
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RoundOne Drilling Solutions specialises mainly in Borehole Drilling in Cape Town Western Cape, Environmental Drilling country wide in South Africa, Geotechnical Drilling country wide in South Africa, Piling and Sampling also country wide in South Africa.
These are some of the drilling methods that we use:
Rotary Mud Drilling
Rotary Mud Drilling (RMD) is the most commonly used method of Borehole drilling. In direct RMD water or water with additives/mud is pumped down a drill pipe out through ports or jets in the drill bit. The fluid then flows up the space between the hole and drill pipe, known as the annular space. The fluid carries the drill cuttings in suspension to the surface of the borehole. At the surface the fluid is channeled into settling pits or tanks where most of the cuttings settle out. Clean drill fluid is then picked up from the opposite end of the settling area. The drilling fluid is then re-circulated down the hole, the process is repeated until the drilling is complete.
Advantages of Rotary Mud Drilling
- It is the least expensive drilling method
- Fastest drilling method through soft formations e.g. sand, clay layers and soft rock
- The hydrostatic pressure of the drilling fluid will keep a otherwise collapsing soft formation open
Disadvantages of Rotary Mud Drilling
- Not recommended for soil or site investigation drilling due to cross over of soil samples
- Cannot penetrate hard rock formations
Air Percussion Drilling
This method is similar to direct Mud Rotary Drilling except that compressed air is used to transport the cuttings to the surface. Using compressed air, a percussion hammer attached to the drill string pulverises the rock or material below and then blows it back up the annular space of the borehole to the surface.
Advantages of Air Percussion Drilling
- Fastest penetrating method through hard rock
- Immediate visible indication of water with the opportunity to determine quantity and quality of water encountered
- Excellent method for sampling of hard rock for site investigation methods
Disadvantages of Air Percussion Drilling
- High cost of sufficient capacity compressors
- High cost of diesel consumption
- High cost of percussion equipment and drill bit wear
- Difficult method for loose overburden formations, due to high up-hole velocities
Odex Drilling / Simultaneous Casing Drilling
A special hammer drill bit is designed to be used inside and at the bottom of steel casing so that the drill bit has a eccentric reamer below the steel casing. With this method the hammer pulverises the material below the casing and then blows it back through the casing to the top of the borehole. As the hammer drives through the material, it also reacts against interior shoulder bevelled inside the steel casing, which pulls the casing down the borehole as the hammer drill is advanced. This method is well suited for drilling through difficult formations such as rock fill and back fill, it can also be used for mini piling.
Advantages of Odex Drilling / Simultaneous Casing Drilling
- This method can be used in otherwise difficult situations such as drilling through back fill and boulders.
- Steel casing is simultaneously placed down the borehole as the drill bit advances thus saving time and holding back collapsing formation
Disadvantages of Odex Drilling / Simultaneous Casing Drilling
- Specialised method that requires experienced drill rig operators
- Time consuming method
- High cost of steel
- High cost of sufficient capacity compressors
- High cost of diesel consumption
Hollow Stem Auger Drilling
A method often used for site investigation, environmental and geotechnical drilling and sampling. The hole is advanced by turning sections of flighted auger casing into the subsurface formations. Rotating of the auger flights carries the soil to the surface where samples can be easily taken. For accurate location of samples the auger pilot bit can be removed and split spoon sampling can be performed through the inside of the augers at any depth required. The use of hollow stem augers is most effective when used in stable soil conditions which are generally free from building rubble, cobbles and boulders.
Advantages of Hollow Stem Auger Drilling
- With this method the hole is drilled and simultaneously cased
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- Method is generally only used up to nine meters
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Ottawa Public Health is speaking out against an unlicensed Orléans daycare that offers parents a "vaccine-free environment" for their children.
Melissa Abekah says her east-end daycare is aimed at children who have not been vaccinated. It also boasts organic meals and bilingual service.
Abekah and her husband, Paapa, chose not to vaccinate their own daughter after researching vaccines. The couple told CBC News they don't trust the ingredients contained in vaccines.
Abekah declined to speak to the Citizen when reached by phone on Monday, saying she wanted to protect her family's privacy.
"I'm not interested in doing any more interviews," she said.
The Abekahs also say children who are vaccinated carry a virus for at least 30 days and thus, could pass it on to other children. But that's not an issue at their home daycare, they say, because none of the children have been vaccinated.
Ottawa Public Health's program manager for vaccine preventable diseases questioned the basis of that assertion. "You can't give the disease to someone else because you were vaccinated," said Marie-Claude Turcotte.
"Ottawa Public Health would not encourage a vaccine-free environment," she added.
Turcotte said measles is a highly transmittable disease that can have serious side-effects. A vaccine-free environment could potentially be at a higher risk for an outbreak because the measles virus would circulate quickly among the children.
"If one child in that daycare had measles, most likely all the others would too," she said.
An online ad for the Abekahs' daycare touts "healthy and organic meals and snacks," 12 years of childcare experience and CPR and first aid training, but makes no mention of the vaccine-free environment.
The existence of the Orléans centre comes at a time when some believe that parents who are choosing not to vaccinate their children against measles are contributing the recent outbreaks.No measles cases have been reported in Ottawa, according to the public health department, but there are six confirmed cases in Toronto.
Although the public health department opposes the new centre's "vaccine-free environment" there is not much else it can do.
The province's Day Nurseries Act, which governs the child care sector, requires that the operator ensure all children enrolled at licensed centres are immunized as recommended by the local medical officer of health. But this does not apply in cases where a child's parent objects in writing based on religious or philosophical reasons or on the advice of a qualified medical practitioner.
The act does not apply to Abekah's daycare, which is unlicensed. Unlicensed daycares are legal in Ontario, but the provincial government last year changed the regulations to say unlicensed daycares can have no more than five children under the age of six, including the operator's own.
Turcotte said parents shopping around for child care should always ask prospective providers if they have up-to-date vaccine records for the children under their care.
Although OPH says vaccination saves lives and prevents serious illnesses, it does admit on its website that every medical intervention has risks, including vaccination. Common side-effects include a low-grade fever, tiredness and redness at the site of the injection. But serious side effects are rare, Turcotte said.
Most of the diseases commonly vaccinated against in Canada are rare now, but they still exist and could return if parents stop vaccinating their children, she added.
"They're almost a victim of their own success," Turcotte said of the vaccines that eradicated, or nearly eradicated, many of the diseases they were created to target.
By the age of two, children should be vaccinated against a range of diseases and viruses, including whooping cough, polio, rotavirus, tetanus, chickenpox, meningococcal, measles, mumps and rubella, the public health department says.
Vaccines to prevent many of these diseases are often administered in the same dose.
Recommended vaccines for older children include hepatitis B and, for girls, human papillomavirus (HPV-4).
A yearly flu vaccine is recommended for anyone beyond six months of age.
Meanwhile, a poll released this week showed two-thirds of Ontarians surveyed believe child-care facilities should refuse unvaccinated children.
The Mainstreet Technologies random sample of 3,022 Ontario residents, conducted by interactive voice response on Feb. 4, also found 58 per cent of those polled do not believe parents should be able to decide against vaccinating their children.With files from Blair Crawford email@example.com


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Zephyrhills, Florida (high 85, low 64)
We're still having cool nights, but these day time temps are a bit too warm for us this time of the year. I think another cool front it expected and that's fine with us. We'll have plenty of time for hot weather.
I got a nice surprise in the mail yesterday. It was a letter from Trailblazer Magazine, along with a gift certificate for $50. Evidently a photograph I submitted won their contest and should be published in their upcoming magazine.
Here is the photo. You'll probably recognize it. It was when we kayaked around the perimeter of Sunshine Key.
Just curious. Do you write your blogs on Windows Live Writer, or through Blogger? I prefer Live Writer. I had too many problems on Blogger getting the line spacing to come out right. I also find it easier to enter photos with Live Writer. It's also nice to be able to get the blog written and ready to publish, even if you have no internet connection at the time. I don't believe you can do that with Blogger. Of course now that we're fulltimers, we normally have internet. Should I try Blogger again? Have they improved? I know Rick will have some input on this!
I went back to the Ophthalmologist yesterday for a check on the pressure in my right eye. The pressure hadn't gone down enough and he put me on some drops to decrease the pressure. It was 29, down from 35/36 the day before. I don't know what's up with that, but I have another appointment Monday for a re-check. I'm not liking this.
Many Rv parks in the area are having community garage sales on Saturday, so Al and I raided our storage shed for items to sell. Hopefully we'll be able to get rid of a few things. We're going to stay home today and go through the basement and some cabinets and look for more un-needed items.


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Congratulations go out to Cari for completing the Chicago Breast Cancer 3-day walk - 60 miles, people, that's a whole lot of walking!! Way to go Cari!!
Today we did flat fish. If he did name what type of fish it was, I missed it. Since I've barely even eaten fish outside of sushi beore, it was a little creepy for me to touch. Plus, the eyes...
We brushed the scales off both sides, then removed four filets off of each fish (we had two each). Once we did that, we then removed the skin from the filets. Here we had to hold the knife between the skin and the filet, and put pressure hard down against the cutting board. Oh, but I did talk back to Chef today in front of everyone sice he really pissed me off. He announces to the class that we don't need to keep the fish carcasses, and then I dare to ask, so, you don't want to see them? He launched into how he had already explained this three times that he wanted to see everything, and when I said I had been confused by his statement, he repeated it again, and, well, that just pissed me off, so I very loudly said that I had been listening and understood very well, but his most recent statement seemed to say something different... he just looked at me across the room, and I turned around and got ice. That man. I think I'm actually going to do the weekly survey the school sends. There are so many things about this school that pisses me off. The lies in admissions. The rude teachers. The not getting the correct materials for us to learn how to cook.
But this was a pretty simple task, and then we spent the last hour watching a video on fish sustainability. It was a PBS video, and it was really interesting. "Empty Oceans Empty Nets" Basically, oceans are over-fished, which means fisherman are going further and further out to get fish, which are also being fished younger, which means they haven't had time to reproduce, which means they aren't replenishing... You get the point. But. People are trying to do something about it, at least in some places. Farming for certain species works, like mussels, tilapia, and oysters, but not for carniverous fish, since you need to fish to feed them, thus totally nulling the point of farming... Or, like they've done in Alaska with halibut and salmon, fisherman have to buy into a kind of co-op, which has limited membership, which has catch quotas and limits boats. Also, you can buy only from providers that have the Marine Stewardship Council seal on cans or fresh packages, because it certifies fisheries based on their use of sustainable methods. Or go on Seafood Watch, to learn what fish you should or should not be buying.
Lessons learned:
It's important to get as much information as possible. Looking for a seal is a good first step, but it's not like we can expect people to spend a lot more just for the seal when we all have budgets we have to live by. So, do what you can, but if you can't right now, I don't think it should bother you. At least that's my opinion. If I buy fish in the future, I'll probably go to Whole Foods (where I otherwise would not bother to shop since it's expensive and I'm a budget shopper) because they follow the MSC goal.
P.S. Many thanks to Steph who gave me a shout-out on her own lovely blog... you're great, Steph!!


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Working pattern: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Interview date: Week commencing 2nd December, Bristol
Salary: £34,688 - £36,729 per annum
We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.
As this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check the start date for the successful candidate will only be confirmed upon receipt of the check.
We are looking for an Operations Manager for our Skills, Information and Support Services (SISS) to lead and manage a cross functional operations team of staff and volunteers working with adults, children and young people and their families to provide the consistent delivery of person-centred services in accordance with their needs. Reporting to the Head of SISS Operations, the successful candidate will plan, manage and deliver the team's operational delivery plan, ensuring activities meet business need and are in line with Guide Dogs strategy.
In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;
• Extensive experience working safely with adults, children and young people with developed understanding issues affecting vulnerable groups
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven experience of planning and delivering person-centred services to meet the needs of adults, children and young people with sight loss and their families.
• Ability to demonstrate experience of managing a complex operations environment where exceptional, customer-focused service delivery is achieved
• Motivating staff and volunteers to deliver exceptional, person-centred services.
For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached below.
How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.
Working at Guide Dogs
Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.
We believe that well-being at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.
As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
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Polyduranide is a metallic material used in 24th century construction.
Polyduranide was used aboard Galaxy-class starships as part of the spaceframe, computer control surfaces, warp nacelles and antimatter generators. (TNG reference: Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual)
Polyduranide computer control surfaces were also used aboard Sovereign-class starships. (TNG novels: Ship of the Line, Q-Zone, Q-Strike)
Gamma-strengthened polyduranide is used to form the casing of Starfleet tricorders. (DS9 reference: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual)
Polyduranide was used to create baseball bats, although the Cestus III baseball league decided to use wooden bats when they established their team in 2371. Benjamin Sisko asked Kasidy Yates whether the teams used polyduranide or wood. (DS9 episode: "Family Business")
Golf clubs were also made of polyduranide at the time. (VOY episode: "Vis à Vis")
The Trabe used polyduranide in the construction of their starships. (VOY episode: "Initiations")
In 2368, energy conduits in a cargo bay on the USS Enterprise-D ruptured and ignited the polyduranide inside a bulkhead, creating a plasma fire that threatened the lives of Geordi La Forge and Beverly Crusher. (TNG episode: "Disaster")
In 2381, polyduranide was among several materials found in a vast debris field in the Delta Quadrant by the USS Aventine. (ST - Destiny novel: Mere Mortals)
External linkEdit
- Polyduranide article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.


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On Tuesday, Nigerian workers joined their counterparts worldwide to celebrate May Day, the day set aside to celebrate labour and examine the state and welfare of workers.
Coming against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to negotiate a new minimum wage, this year's celebration has been understandably subdued. At no time in the country's history has workers faced debilitating challenges as the ones they have had to deal with in the past three years.
First, almost overnight, the value of the naira crashed. From exchange rate of about N192 to one United States dollar, the local currency fell to nearly N500 to the dollar. That ushered the most excruciating and prolonged economic recession this nation has ever experienced.
The already poor salary of workers became almost worthless with the rising inflation, as if that was not bad enough, salaries were no longer paid regularly as many states and local councils and even, the federal government could not cope with the huge drop in revenue distributed among the tiers of government from the Federation Account.
The most profound of the challenges, however, is the unprecedented job losses. In the midst of the pay that could not take any worker home and unpaid salaries in the public sector, over 11 million jobs were lost, mainly in the private sector, according to official figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
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Despite the economy exiting recession, all the indices of a heavily troubled economy are clear and present. With many people out of work, those with jobs not getting paid and those still with jobs with salaries regularly left with little purchasing power, the economy has been in vicious circle of motion and no movement. Warehouses of manufacturing companies are filled with unsold goods, entrepreneurs are unable to venture into new grounds and those in the distributive sector are equally bogged down by unsold goods.
It is commendable that the federal government has acknowledged that the current pay structure is untenable and cannot take Workers home. However, increasing workers' pay should not be seen as a cure all. Without a corresponding and well articulated economic programme, merely increasing workers' pay may worsen the current situation where more than 60 per cent of every tier of government's yearly budget is devoted to recurrent expenditure.
Nigeria's economy is still steeped in an inclement environment, one characterised by absence of requisite infrastructure, incoherent economic policy, overbearing political interference, multiple taxes, absence of institutional policy support, banking sector with very high credit structure, security issues among others.
What the country needs is a holistic and fundamental reform of the nation's approach to the management of the economy. A major factor stultifying the latent energies of entrepreneurial Nigerians is the overbearing influence of government in the policy mix.
In negotiating a new minimum wage, the temptation to insist on uniform and compulsory application across all tiers of government and all sectors should be resisted. For too long, our defective federalism has kept us down with the flawed assumption that federalism equates with uniformity. Every state should be free to negotiate the minimum wage its finances and revenue profile can accommodate.
But more importantly, the government should create the right ambience that will enable Nigerians who are not short of vision and entrepreneurial spirit to harness the opportunities in our environment. Therein is the path to a new Nigeria.
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The center has increased the renewable purchase obligation target for large power consumers from 17 percent to 21 percent by 2022; The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves $1.9 billion loan for infrastructure projects in India; 20 states signed an MOU with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to launch the National Health Protection Mission; Haryana introduces new power subsidy to benefit small and medium enterprises; Kerala launches comprehensive new-born health screening program; Chattisgarh gets a smarter capital; and more.
Center – State relations
The center has increased the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) target for large power consumers from 17 percent to 21 percent by 2022. Source: Quartz Media LLC; In detail: Ministry of Power: Order
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved a loan of $1.9 billion for infrastructure related projects in India in 2018. Source: Economic Times
Twenty states signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to launch the Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission, which gives cashless and paperless access to health services up to $7,322 per year to poor and vulnerable people identified as per the socio-economic caste census. Source: Live Mint
The Union Home Minister has been nominated as the minister of state (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Development of Northeastern region (DoNER) and as vice chairman of the North Eastern Council (NEC). Source: Live Mint
While the Indian economy has grown by 7.7 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to raise it to double digits and requested the states to take a lead on improving exports and to set ambitious growth targets. Source: Economic Times
Nothing critical to report this week.
Nothing critical to report this week.
General Electric Power's Grid Solutions business has launched a first-of-its-kind Advanced Distribution Management Solution in India in collaboration with Tata Power Delhi Distribution to facilitate advanced monitoring, analysis, and to improve control and planning operations, enabling Tata Power-DDL to enhance the reliability, safety, and efficiency of Delhi's distribution network. Source: T&D World
Gujarat is on the top of the list of Niti Aayog's Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) followed by Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The Niti Aayog has ranked all the states through the CWMI on composite rankings for water management, comprising of 9 broad sectors with 28 different indicators, covering various aspects of ground water, restoration of water bodies, irrigation, farm practices, drinking water, policy, and governance. Source: Financial Express
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board's ninth round of the city gas distribution (CGD) bidding will cover the districts of Junagadh, Mahisagar, Narmada, Tapi, Dangs, Porbandar, Gir Somnath, and Surendranagar, and parts of Morbi, Botad, Navsari, Kheda, and Surat districts. Gujarat will become the first state to be fully covered by the CGD network after the ninth round of bidding. Source: The Hindu Business Line
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd won two orders worth $18.3 million for setting up solar photo voltaic (PV) power projects in Gujarat. The first order is for a 20 megawatt (MW) plant by Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited, and the second order is for setting up a 10 MW power plant from the Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited . Source: Economic Times
The Haryana government has raised the upper age limit of entry into government service from 40 to 42 years.
Source: Economic Times; In detail: Haryana Government Press Release
The Haryana government has approved the construction of a high speed rail network between Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to the Haryana-Rajasthan border near Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behrod. Source: Energy Infra Post; In detail: Haryana Government Press Release
To provide affordable power supply to micro and small enterprises, the Haryana government has introduced the "Power Tariff Subsidy Program". Under this program, micro and small enterprises in 'C' and 'D' category blocks would be provided a power tariff subsidy of 3 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) / unit for 3 years from the date of release of power connection. Source: Daily Pioneer; In detail: Haryana Government Press Release
To ensure transparency in the allotment process, the state has approved an e-auction with an amendment in the policy for allotment of petrol pumps, compressed natural gas or piped natural gas sites, for various oil companies in the urban estates of Haryana Shehari Vikas Pradhikaran. Only oil marketing companies and city gas distribution companies will participate in the e-auction. Source: Economic Times
To support India's goal of installing 60,000 MW of wind energy by 2022, Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has ended the feed-in rate route for acquiring wind power and started wind auctions by competitive bidding and fixing a ceiling rate of 5 cents per kWh / unit for wind auctions. Source: Economic Times
The Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board has invited expressions of interest for setting up floating solar power projects over reservoirs in Manvi, Sirguppa, and Ballari City. The power generated from the floating solar plants will be sold to the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited. Source: Mercom
Under the Jan Kalyan Yojana, the state introduced a compensation program which entitles $2,930 per family in case of normal death, and $5,860 per family in case of accidental death, of the primary member of the family, a waiver on previous electricity bills and limiting the monthly electricity bill to $3. Source: Financial Express
The Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) signed an agreement for providing 500 MW power at lower rates to Madhya Pradesh under Renewable Purchase Obligations for the year 2021-22. According to the agreement, 500 MW will be provided by SECI at the rate 3.7 cents per kWh / unit from the tender of 2,000 MW power. Source: Daily Pioneer
Bus fares in Maharashtra have been hiked by 18 percent due to a rise in fuel prices and incremental increases in the salaries of its employees. Source: India Today
Tata Power Renewable Energy has won a 150 MW-solar PV project on a long-term basis in Maharashtra. This project is a part of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company's 1,000-MW grid connected solar power projects and has invited bids for a period of 25 years. Source: Economic Times; In detail: Press Release
An MOU was signed between the Maharashtra government and Canada's Quebec province to increase economic cooperation, in areas of information technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and welfare of the tribal community. Source: Times of India, Hindustan Times
The Bhartiya Janata Party won 13 seats out of total 27 in Rajasthan local body by-elections. Source: Financial Express
Union minister for railways, coal, finance, and company affairs inaugurated 300 MW solar power projects established by Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited at a cost of $190.6 million at Virudhunagar and Tirunelveli districts for 15 years. The power generated from these units will be sold to Tamil Nadu power generation and distribution company (Tangedco) at a cost of 6 cents per kWh / unit. Source: Times of India
Infrastructure projects worth $138.3 million for various corporations were sanctioned. The 11 projects which were approved under the smart cities mission, and are from the Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Vellore, Salem, Madurai, and Erode corporations. Source: Times of India
The Tamil Nadu government will embark on a renewed push towards energy investments totalling over $732 million to bolster transmission infrastructure, modify targets in renewable energy policies and commission a floating solar plant modeled after a similar project in Gujarat. Source: Economic Times
The Telangana state government has established a first-of-its-kind public 'Eye Bank' at the Sarojini Devi Government Eye Hospital in Hyderabad. Source: Pharmabiz
As many as 22 more towns and cities of Uttar Pradesh will soon be supplied piped natural gas. Source: Financial Express
To save clean river water, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Noida Authority signed an MOU, for a 22.3-mile (36 kilometer) pipeline project, to transport Noida's wastewater to NTPC's Dadri plant. Noida will be the first city in north India to have a plant run by sewage water. Source: Daily News Analysis
A 1,000-MW solar tender by Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency has been oversubscribed by 870 MW. Acme Solar Holdings Pvt and ReNew Power presented six proposals each, for projects totaling 300 MW and 280 MW, respectively. Azure Power submitted bids for 300 MW, and Adani Group and Essel Group each bid for 250 MW of capacity. Source: Renewables Now
The state government has released a draft auto policy. According to the policy, the transport department will determine fares, routes, the number of autos in each route, and the permitting and registration of autos. Source: Times of India
The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency has retendered a 10 MW grid‑connected solar PV project to be developed in Bhajanghat. The last date for bid-submissions is July 18, 2018. Source: Mercom
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The Arunchal Pradesh government has signed an MOU with Andhra Pradesh-based Smart Village Movement to facilitate technology innovations and research and development in selected villages of the northeastern state. Source: Money Control
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the integrated command and control center at Naya Raipur – the upcoming capital city of Chhattisgarh. The center will control and monitor online water and power supply, sanitation, traffic movement, integrated building management, city connectivity, and internet infrastructure (via a data center), under one roof. Source: NDTV
After the Geological Survey of India (GSI) indicated, the possibility of copper reserves in Rajanadgaon, Bastar, and Sarguja regions, the exploration for copper and associated minerals will begin for the first time in Chhattisgarh by Chhattisgarh Copper Limited. Source: Times of India
The Jharkhand government has reserved $43.9 million per year for six "aspirational districts" for the next three years to end regional imbalances. Nineteen Jharkhand districts that fall under Transformation of Aspirational Districts of the NITI Aayog are among the 115 Indian districts that face challenges in development parameters such as health, nutrition, education, financial inclusion, among others. Source: Business Standard
The Kerala government has initiated a strategy to leverage blockchain technology to streamline purchasing and distribution networks for milk, vegetables, and fish in the state. The project is being implemented through the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council. Source: NDTV
The state government has launched the universal Comprehensive New-born Screening program, the first of its kind in India, which will ensure that all new-borns born in public health facilities will be screened for various developmental diseases and birth defects within 48 hours of delivery. Source: The News Minute
The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority signed an MOU with a U.S.-based company, Earth Networks, for producing early weather warnings, such as the detection of precise locations of areas likely to be affected by lightning strikes up to 45 minutes before the occurrence and early weather warnings. Source: Business Standard


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This week baby boy is roughly 36cm long and weighing in at around 875g. He is now about the size of the head of a cauliflower.
This week I have noticed that I am becoming short of breath very quickly and it is taking much more effort to get about. I will have to start leaving the house earlier to get to places on time. Even a quick walk around town leaves me feeling shattered and like I need a nap. I have had an afternoon nap nearly every day this week.
In my bump update picture this week I have a guest, a very disinterested looking Elvie. She does not look impressed! This week I think the baby has been getting hiccups, it feel so strange but comforting at the same time. I love feeling him move and it always reassures me when I get a big kick.
I think it's almost time to invest in some shares with Rennies as I am ploughing through them this week and even had to take one in the middle of the night the other day. It's manageable for now, but if it gets worse I'll have to resort to other types of relief (all suggestions are welcome). Right well that's all from me, I'm off for a nap.
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Week 27 of Pregnancy
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What is really to be under the law? It is to be under the authority of the law of Jehovah. It is to fulfill the Ten Commandments, that is, to be a Pharisee (Phil. 3:5). It is to be under the precepts of the law, that is, of hundreds of ordinances of behavior. It is to be under the slavery of the law, for the apostle Paul says: "Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, don't you listen to the law? For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by the free woman. However, the son by the handmaid was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise. These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar. For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children" (Gal. 4:21-15). To be under the law is to be under the righteousness of the law. About the righteousness of the law, Paul wrote: "What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith; but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness. Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law" (Rom. 9:30-32). Paul had said before: "Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God. Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin" (Rom. 3:19-20). Terrible! The righteousness of the law does not justify anyone, and if it does not justify it is because it does not make perfect. Therefore, the letter to the Hebrews says: "For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God" (Heb. 7:18-19). It is difficult to understand or believe that God gave a useless and weak law that does not make perfect. Thanks to God the Father, though, who sent his only begotten Son to fulfill the law and redeem us from the curses of the law (Gal. 3:13).
There is more under the law that we must know:
1. Those under the law do not have Jesus Christ; therefore, even though they know Christ, they are lost. Paul said: "To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law" (1 Cor. 9:20).
2. What is grace? It is benevolence, favor, mercy, and forgiveness. Paul said: "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men" (Titus 2:11). This means that God, loving men, forgives them in Christ (1 John 2:12). In Christ, he makes men his heirs: "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God; and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him" (Rom. 8:16-17). Everyone should know that whoever comes under the law loses everything. Once more it is Paul who speaks by the Holy Spirit, saying: "Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don't be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing. Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace. For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love" (Gal. 5:1-6). If by placing oneself under the law one loses the grace and loses Jesus Christ, grace does not belong to Jehovah, for he continues to condemn. Plus, if those that place themselves under the law miss the grace, those that were already born under the law were born predestined to disgrace.
3. All those who are of the works of the law are under the curse, for it is written: "For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them'" (Gal. 3:10). If the power of sin is the law (1 Cor. 15:56), and if the passions of sins are caused by the law (Rom. 7:5), it is impossible for men not to sin, and therefore they remain under the curses of the law, which are found in Deut. 28:15-68. The only way out is to exit from under the law through the grace there is in Christ.
4. Those under the law are not justified before God (Rom. 3:20). And why is this? Because justification is possible only under Christ: "Who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification" (Rom. 4:25). Justification does not come by the death on the cross, but by the resurrection. The law can only condemn; it never justifies anyone. Therefore Moses said: "Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, that it may be there for a witness against you" (Deut. 31:26).
5. "But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of children" (Deut. 4:4-5). In the Old Testament all were under the law and were not children of God, for to be children of God they would have to be redeemed by the blood of Christ, to afterwards be adopted as children. What boggles the minds of Christians is that when they read the Old Testament they find the children of Jehovah there (Gen. 6:2; Deut. 14:1, 32:19-20; Is. 1:2, 30:9, 63:8; etc.). Not being born again, they were all children of Jehovah (John 3:3-6). Without the justification of Christ and the resurrection, they were children of Jehovah. Those were not legitimate children of God the Father, but children of Jehovah, since as true children of God they receive the adoption through Christ (Gal. 4:4-5).
Paul uttered a great truth: "For sin will not have dominion over you. For you are not under law, but under grace" (Rom. 6:14).
By Pastor Olavo Silveira Pereira