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2020 YSK Exhibition
August 10 - August 14
YSK, working with other partners, is organizing its 3rd National Science and Technology Exhibtion from the 10th-14th of August 2020 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC). The event will be attended by national and international guests drawn from the government, private sector, academia, civil society and other non-state actors and schools throughout the country.
Students from across all the 47 counties will be showcasing projects in 4 categories: Physical, Mathematical and Chemical Sciences; Technology; Ecological and Biological Sciences and Social and Behavioral sciences. There shall be one overall project winner with runners up and category winners for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions. All these students are awarded prizes at a special ceremony which the YSK sponsors and partners – including the Ministry of Education, the Embassy of Ireland, Safaricom, and others – will attend.
The event will be an opportunity to showcase the scientific talents of the young participants and their solutions towards national development and attainment of the BigFour Agenda, Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The annual exhibition, based on lessons learnt from the BT Young Scientist & Technology exhibition experience in Ireland, Young Scientists Tanzania and other local science fairs such as the Kenya Science and Engineering Fair seek to provide a platform for the young people to showcase their talents in science, technology and innovation.
This platform also provides the young people with linkage opportunities with the Government, Academia, private sector, civil society and others for upscaling of the research and projects. This is the springboard for further research, technology and innovation.
The exhibition also provides an opportunity for the public to interact with the young people, to spur their interest in science and create a movement of young scientists for socio-economic development.


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So I haven't really written much on this new blog yet, pretty much just posted my photos so far, so thought I would write a bit about one of the biggest changes in my life at the moment, the decision to become a vegan; inspired by my girlfriend AND a little hamster called Ralph.
We got Ralph about two and a half years ago from a friend and it was my girlfriend and I's first pet as a couple. When I first met my girlfriend she was never really an animal person. It wasn't that she didn't like them, it was more just she just saw them, as most people do, as just pets and nothing more. At the time she was also going through a lot in life. She suffered from depression, anxiety and confidence issues and was having therapy to help her. Having Ralph changed all of this.
Within those few years of her having to care for Ralph it totally changed her life. Seeing the scared little creature that Ralph first was when we got him develop confidence and trust towards us, and learning that Ralph was more than just some "disposable pet", made her look at her own life in a totally different way. Just as Ralph grew in confidence with us, she grew in confidence in trusting other people. She learnt to look past the fact that Ralph was "just a hamster" and learnt to see him as a living, breathing being who had his own emotions and thoughts and from this she would learn why he would react to certain things. If he bit us was it because he is an "evil hamster" or was it because he was scared. Why was he scared? What did he like? What did he dislike? Again this learning converted into the real world and she would now look at other people and instead of seeing, for example, an angry person and think they are just an idiot, the thought pattern now would be more "Why are they angry? What has made them angry?". Overall this built her trust with people, her confidence, she became happier as a person and the anxiety started easing away. She became a more caring person, a more compassionate person, a less judgemental person and a happier person and all in a big way thanks to a hamster. Ralph literally changed her life for the better more than you will ever know.
Sadly, Ralph passed away recently due to combination of old age and illness and, obviously with the effect he had on our lives, it was pretty devastating. As a mark of respect to him, my girlfriend decided she wanted to do something nice for animals and thought that becoming a vegan would be the best thing she could do and, it being something I have thought of doing for a long time, I was obviously fully onboard.
We know it's not going to be easy but we are going to give it our best shot. We have already been power buying vegan products and she's been busy learning new recipes but so-far-so-good! I can't promise we will always be 100% perfect with it but we will do our best.
So there you go, the story of how one little hamster has made a huge impact on our lives, turned us vegan, and now will hopefully effect the lives of other animals. Love animals, love your pets, learn from them and be the best person you can be!

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Rob Gartzman loved mountain biking, so naturally he loved this riverside hamlet renowned for its trails. He figured his girlfriend, Sarah, would love it, too, for the charming, historic downtown. He was right.
One day walking the sidewalks, they came by an old deli.
"There was a giant sign in the window: For sale," Sarah recalls. "'Rob said, 'You should buy the place.'"
It seemed crazy, but the couple made it happen.
They moved to Salida in May 2012, returned home to their native Chicago to get married, went on a honeymoon and came back to open Sweetie's Sandwich Shop that summer. It's become a local staple.
The name alludes to Sarah's first love. She trained as a pastry chef in Boulder, where Rob also went for college, the two of them high school sweethearts from Evanston, Ill. He studied business and went on to work as a bike mechanic.
Now his riding contemporaries reload on the carb-packed sammies just down the street from the popular Monarch Crest trailhead. The crowd in tights intermingles with families who think dessert first, their eyes catching jars of cookies and cases of similarly oversized fruit bars, macaroons and moon pies — just a few of Sarah's whimsical creations.
Around the corner is the hip, after-hours spot the Gartzmans opened more recently, The Biker & The Baker. Sarah, also a sommelier, serves wine to go with whatever invention pops in her mind. (Rosemary-lemon meringue pie, anyone? Honey-lavender creme brûlée?)
But it's sandwich genius that put the Gartzmans on the map. They took that old deli "and really just started making it our own," Sarah says. "Everything just became this amazing experiment."
The result: 40 variations, as we counted at our last visit.
It starts with the bread — home-baked, of course, from local yeast — all sourdough-based but arriving also as honey wheat and baguettes. "It's my first baby, our sourdough bread," says Sarah, mother of two toddlers.
It's no diss on the bread that the sandwiches often end in mounds of ingredients — the generosity is just that great. Across the menu you'll find nods to the owners' home city.
"We know we're not Colorado natives, and we're OK with that," Sarah says. "We're very immersed in this community, we're very invested in this community, but this is not where we're from. We're different from everybody else, and I think that's OK. It's cool to be who you are."
On the Menu
After the sweets, your next difficult decision: hot or cold?
On the hot side, we're told the Last Crusade is most popular. Between sourdough is a symphony of turkey, bacon, avocado, cheddar, garlic aioli, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato and onion. Since rib-eye is a specialty here, consider #23, listed as "the Michael Jordan of cheesesteaks." A baguette keeps the meat along with caramelized onions and your choice of cheese. Or go bold with another rib-eye signature, the Sears Tower, featuring a peculiar union of roasted red peppers and wing sauce.
The cold classics include a chicken salad, a club and an Italian-infused Vito. We dig the Windy City, with pastrami, provolone, a house coleslaw and sun-dried tomato mayo on a baguette. Check this one out: the Parthenon, a wrap of artichoke and roasted red pepper tapenade, hummus, feta, cucumber, tomato, arugula, spinach and onion.
Sandwiches range from $9-$12. Prices similar for signature salads.


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Whether you're changing your job, attending a tricky meeting or presenting to a large group of people, that feeling of sweaty palms, thumping heart in your chest and throbbing headache are all signs that you are becoming stressed. Any event in life will rarely cause us to be stressed, but combined with other decisions you are faced with that day , the impact of any event on another event in your life and everything else going on around you, the combined impact creates an increased level of nervous activity, manifesting itself as stress.
Stress is bad for your health, likely to result in less than optimal decisions, overly impulsive actions and regretful outcomes. From a health perspective, the surge of hormones also takes its toll, leaving us tired and deflated. So whilst it might be impossible to stop every potential stress trigger occurring in your life, by looking at your body's response to stress, we can lessen the impact. With some very sound advice from my career coach, Amanda Visage, here's five things to do when you feel your stress levels rising.
Regain composure – Stressful situations can often trigger the "flight or flight" response, where we prepare to go into battle or run away as fast as we can. This basic animal extinct allow animals to react to life-threatening situations, but for humans in the modern world, can result in friction, rash behaviour or avoidance of decision-making. When you feel the stress levels getting too high, breath deeply 5 times to slow your heart rate, give yourself time to react and reset your next step.
Brain distraction – Ongoing stress from work or family pressures, or worries about finances and health are equally detrimental to our health. This often results in sleepless nights, leading to excessive tiredness and an ability to disengage and switch off. The harder we try to forget the stress trigger, the more we think about it. Rather than try to "force" relaxation, distracting your brain with other things can be more beneficial in the de-stress process. Following online mindfulness course, learning a new language, jigsaw puzzles and crosswords are all ways to distract the brain and create a a sense of achievement, giving your brain a break from the stress trigger.
Physical countering mental – I've previously written about the interesting topic of emotional debt, espoused by my boss, Vasco Pedro. This is a real cause of stress, and counter-productive to team collaboration and success. By acknowledging that through intensive working together on challenging problems will result in a "glut" of energy, we can spot signs of stress related to this trigger, and act accordingly. Whether it's a quick lunchtime walk, a weekend cycle ride, a bout of vigorous exercise at the gym, or as we do here at Unbabel, and head to the beach for a healthy surfing session, you can work off physically the stress that was triggered mentally.
Hold yourself to account – Whilst stress isn't always our fault, it is our job to deal with it. For those like me who react on impulse, think "from the heart" and don't hold back, sometimes our stress spills over onto others and becomes their stress. This is often not what we want to happen, and can often have a more negative effect. Two people feeling stressed due to one person's situation is counter-intuitive. Whilst it's important to discuss stressful situations, and avoid bottling up stress, we need to be respectful and considerate of those around us. To ensure that you are owning and managing your stress, ask a buddy how you handled a tricky situation and seek 360 feedback on a regular basis to ensure you are holding yourself to account.
Slow down – Stress at times causes people to freeze , others stress response (in a similoar way) becomes involuntary. In these scenarios, our behaviour can appear as irrational or out of character, because instincts kick in and take over rational behaviour. In the most extreme circumstances, this may work fine, but in an office or family situation, it's far from ideal. As with the "fight or flight" stress response, by slowing down, we can regain control and manage our response in our preferred way. When stress makes us frenetic, slow down by – introducing pauses, which also allow others to digest and you to reflect before acting.
In stressful situations, it's easier said than done to change our responses, so learning to see the signs of your stress levels going up is the way to reduce negative impact of stress on you and those around you. Take a moment to consider when you last responded under stress – was there a better way to handle the scenario, and by taking one of the actions above, could you have changed the outcome?


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Classic getting a high sub number is proberly in the 2-3 million, but higher? The marketing simply is not wide enough to allow it.
May the lore be great and the stories interesting. A game without a story, is a game without a soul. Value the lore and it will reward you with fun!
Don't let yourself be satisfied with what you expect and what you seem as obvious. Ask for something good, surprising and better. Your own standards ends up being other peoples standard.
None of you have any insight or actual arguments for either side. You're all basing your opinions on your subjective feelings about the game. Retailers are ranting how outdated and slow classic is while classic players are ranting how lifeless / non-mmo retail is. I'm more on the classic side but the truth is neither me nor any of you have a basic concept of how massive and different wow's playerbase opinions and likings are. Or people in general for that matter.
You'll have to wait and see, there is no divine foresight you think you all possess.
A lot of people who started in TBC, Wrath, Cata are also interested aswell.. And streamers will do a pretty damn good job advertising it to the broad audience.
What you don't realize is, a great product speaks for itself, it doesn't need millions of dollars on marketing, it will do its job on its own.
I played classic and I don't think I'll ever touch it again (way too time consuming), but I want it to succeed, at least for a while.
Modern online gaming is based around constant FOMO, daily/weekly rewards, RNG, people with no attention spans, every AAA RPG gradually transforming into something less RPG-ish over time, etc. I hope that in the bigger picture, a resurgence of popularity in classic WoW will prove to game publishers that we need to take a step back and slow down. Learn to make MMORPGs (or just online multiplayer games, even) where people will stop the smell the roses, to really take in the world around them, and make stories for themselves.
Blizzard, WoW and the 10 million+ people that played Classic/BC are a force to be reckoned with, so I look optimistically at the bigger picture and hope that it'll be one part in the change that affects the gaming landscape in the near future. If anything, we should combine the best parts of classic (pacing, more than anything) and retail (e.g. instanced content, different PvP structures and rating system etc) to make WoW a genuinely good game again.
ofc not, why would a game with 15 year old graphics win.
if they would have done a remake of classic wow with upgrading all zones and stuff i am sure it will have overtaken.
I think it seems rather self-evident at this stage that people were always right about Classic. It's just a choice if retail players choose to accept the fact that Classic is a popular game. Retail players were clearly scared about the prospect of Classic and tried to denounce it.
With the combined sub for both, no one will ever know the true facts, Great deliberate tactical decision by Blizz they can say either one is doing better than expected at any time, just more shuffling numbers and cloak and mirrors to look good for the investors.
Personally with the current state of the game and BFA pretty sure Classic will have far more players online than Live for at least the first few months, how this continues will depend a lot on Live patch 8.2 and to be honest that doesn't look that good at the moment, there's nothing really new or exciting, yeah there's the neck changes, but in reality they are just a continuation of the multiple band aid fixes we have had over the whole expansion for the Azerite system.
The next raid should be good, but otherwise there's nothing good coming in the future for live
BFA has been a disaster from day one, its been nothing but endless promises of a bright future From Blizz that they have never delivered, From a business point of view Classic is what will keep Blizzards head above water until the next X-Pac.
I think its funny the most exciting thing to come from blizz this X-Pac is a re-release of a 15 year old game, and yet they still say BFA is doing OK
A great product does speak for itself, but you still need to make people aware of it.
Also, the product have spoken for itself, it did so 15 years ago, so what stops people from just saying it is something old and uninteresting. When people relaunched old products, they often have to justify the relaunch. Crash Bandicoot and Spyro did so with a complete graphic overall and with gameplay optimization. What does Classic have to hook in old and new players? If i already played Classic, had that experience and have no interest in doing that thing again, why should i play it.
I think that is Classics main problem with it comes to attaining subs. It simply does not sell anything new to players, who already had their Vanilla experience, unless you really hunger for the old days.
May the lore be great and the stories interesting. A game without a story, is a game without a soul. Value the lore and it will reward you with fun!
Don't let yourself be satisfied with what you expect and what you seem as obvious. Ask for something good, surprising and better. Your own standards ends up being other peoples standard.
There were only a couple of million subscribers during Vanilla. There has been over 100 million more subscribers since then who have never gotten a chance to experience the game that they've loved at its inception.
You do the math.
if they had launched it on the original talent trees, and progressed classes the same way they did during vanilla, it may have had a chance. but launching on 1.12; no way.
I always wanted to know how big is the "true MMORPG community".
We will find out with classic.
Im still not sure if we are BIG or not. But Classic will keep me up to date.
EDIT: Oh i forgot Blizzard doesnt release numbers anymore.......we will be in doubt forever, lel
It's mind boggling to me how both sides seem to have this absolute belief that it will go either way. And it's fully based on their subjective preference of the game. No one actually knows what the majority is until Blizzard releases numbers some months down the line into classic.


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frustrating day #2
It started out kind of okay. I systematically cleaned in all the places that my keys might have been. Admittedly vacuuming the blinds and the ceiling might not have helped much in the search, but it was oddly calming. I think.
But as I continued to not find my keys in any of the logical (or even illogical) places my anxiety built astronomically. Why? In retrospect it makes little sense. I have spare keys. This was not actually a huge problem.
However, I had imbued the loss with great power. My loss of keys was proof of my inability to function in society. Nice, huh? No pressure there. If I couldn't find my keys it would be proof that I was a complete failure.
In fact at one point in the search I did not know where my spouse was and my go-to idea was that I was now a single parent because of my failure to be able to do something so simple as keep track of necessary items.
This was far from the case, and those of you who know my spouse are now laughing until tears drip off your chins. We have known one another since junior high. We have been best friends forever. My absent-mindedness was not unknown at the time of our marriage and I have lost many things over the course of our time together.
I shut down partway through the day and sank into my bed in utter despair. I did not sleep. I just stared into space and then sneakily watched contemporary dance on the ipad.
The living room (really the only room of consequence in our house) was all but clean and I still had no clue where to look for keys. I had looked everywhere. They had clearly been devoured by a rogue black hole. Just a tiny one. It was the only possible explanation of all the facts.
Except then I remembered the youngest one saying to me, "Mama, are these my keys?" and without looking at them I said yes. That had been two days ago. The keys could be anywhere. Or those actually could have been her keys.
I spent some fruitless time asking if she knew where my keys were. Then decided I just needed to embrace my inner buddhist and let go.
I called a friend and related the story. after which my youngest said, "Did our keys get mixed up?" I said maybe. Do you know where your keys are? "Yes."
Then the two-year-old danced into my bedroom and announced, "Here they are!"
My keys.
Grateful Stuff: having an incredibly verbal two-year-old who listens to adult conversations, makes intuitive leaps and can communicate pretty much anything she wants to with any English speaker.
Daily Convexions:
took meds (150mg sertraline, 150mg bupropion -- crap. forgot to go to pick up prescription)
decluttered, but it really doesn't count because I was almost hyperventilating the whole time
saw a friend, watched a funny movie and laughed. And that does count. Because it was awesome.
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They say that spring comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, which is why this thumbprint sheep craft for kids is a must try craft this season.
Easy to make, you can make it with some everyday crafting supplies and put it up as a reminder that gentle days are coming.
Make a Thumbprint Sheep Craft
Look below at how to make your own thumbprint lamb craft for kids, and see how fun it can be to celebrate spring!
Here is what you will need:
white craft paint
paint brush
black construction paper
googly eyes
craft glue
While we are using white craft paint for our lamb, you can really use any color you wish. Lighter colors will show up nicely on the black paper, so you may want to keep that in mind when making color choices.
Sheep craft directions:
Begin by cutting a cloud shape out of the black construction paper. Do this by cutting out an oval, then going along and scalloping the edges. This will give it the cloud shape.
Aside from the cloud shape, snip out two small stems for legs and two small ovals for ears. Set these aside.
Dip your finger in the white paint or use the paint brush to apply it. Press your thumb to the cloud shape so an imprint is made. Repeat, stamping the paper until the cloud shape is filled. Allow the paint to dry.
Once the craft paint is dry, use the craft glue to attach the legs to the sheep's body. Just attach and hold in place until secure.
Add some glue to the eyes as well as the ears. Attach them to the corner of the cloud shape to create the shape of the lamb. Allow to dry.
Once all of your paint and pieces are dry, your lamb craft for kids is ready to be displayed. You can hang it wherever you wish so that you can be reminded that even though spring comes in as a lion, it will go out as a lamb!
Gather your supplies and give this simple thumbprint sheep craft for kids a try! It is a fun way to celebrate spring.


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Outer City Wall
The outer gate – Äußeres Paulustor – is part of a Renaissance defensive bulwark commissioned in 1582 by Archduke Charles II and was completed in 1614 during the reign of Archduke Ferdinand II. The three-storey building has a courtyard with a groin vault on thick blocks of stone pillars, a two-storey gate with low arched, lateral passages.
The former outer defensive wall is recognizable throughout with sloping, tiled walls and stone cornices. Above the lateral passages are marble coats of arms and inscription panels by Philibert Pocabello dated 1604. They show the coat of arms of Archduke Ferdinand II and his wife, Maria Anna of Bavaria.
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In April 2017, a fire broke out in UW-Milwaukee's Peck School of the Arts' Mainstage Theatre causing significant damage to the theater seats, scene shop, backstage space, and lighting system. Clearwing Systems Integration was contracted to reconstruct the rigging and lighting systems, renewing just a portion of the $5.7 million of damage throughout the building.
The rigging system in UWM's Mainstage space was original to the building with authentic and vintage parts from when the space first opened over 50 years ago. The install included counterweight linesets for moving scenery up and down over the stage, masking curtains to block the audience's view of backstage, and a grand drape to complement the theater decor. These updates provide a new sense of comfort and security in the educational space.
Rigging components were provided by H&H Specialties, a distinguished national supplier of stage rigging equipment; drapes by Bellatex, a leading manufacturer in stage drapery; and a fire safety curtain by Thermotex, designed to contain fire and provide separation between audience and stage in the case of a fire in the future.
The lighting portion consists of new dimmers, house lights, architectural control, and system networking by Electronic Theatre Control out of Middleton, WI. The new system is capable of controlling both older-style incandescent stage fixtures, as well as new technology like LEDs, moving lights, and effects projectors. Because it is based on network infrastructure, the lighting control is flexible and allows for expandability as the needs of the University and its productions change over time.


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It's not Fashion Friday but when an avid KV reader requests a Fashion Friday wedding guest style post, that's a good enough reason to shift around my editorial calender. A few days ago, Berry Dakara, one of our Wedding Diaries bride asked for ideas on styling a guest for a wedding with jumpsuits. So today I bring you 4 lovely guest style looks rocking fabulous and versatile jumpsuits.
You know why this post is making me extra excited? Not just for the fact that a KV reader made a request but also for the fact that the last wedding I attended during the Easter break, I was the wedding guest in a Jumpsuit! So obviously I was planning to create this post at some point but Berry just made it happen much sooner.
Note: This post contains affiliate links, if purchases are made through them, KV gets compensated.
Here are the 4 awesome Wedding Guest Jumpsuits styling I could make on Berry's short notice. To be honest I couldn't pick a fave because every board has an item or two which I am totally in love with!
Grey and Red Wedding Jumpsuit Style
Jumpsuit: Halston Heritage – Deep Plunge Jumpsuit | Necklace – Stella & Dot – Soleil Pendant Necklace | Earrings – Stella & Dot – Kimberly Drop Earrings | Bracelet – Stella & Dot – Jacinthe Bracelet | Shoes – Chinese Laundry – In It 2 Win It Pumps | Clutch – Sondra Roberts – Fiery Minaudiere Clutch
Black Gold White – For a more formal Wedding
Jumpsuit: Trina Turk – Edda Jumpsuit | Necklace: Ciner Ziggurat Collar Necklace | Earrings: Gillian Steinhardt – Dynasty Hoop Earrings | Bracelet: AV Max Giltzy Glamour Cuff | Shoes: Chinese Laundry Jive Talk Sandals | Clutch: Halston Heritage – Decoupage Minaudiere Clutch
Black Orange Gold – For a less formal Wedding
Jumpsuit: NY Collection Sleeveless Wide-Leg Jumpsuit | Necklace: Stella & Dot Tropicana Necklace | Earrings: Stella & Dot Tropicana Chandelier Earrings | Bracelet: AV Max Gold Bangle Stack | Shoes: Chinese Laundry Lullaby Dressy Floral Sandals | Clutch: Henry Bendel Party Starter Box Clutch
Mint Blue Gold – For a less formal/beach Wedding
Jumpsuit: Marchesa Voyage Joplin Jumpsuit | Necklace: Tom Tom – Solar Eclipse Necklace | Earrings: Ca and Lou- Faye All Over Earrings | Bracelet: Kate Spade New York – Belle Fleur Bangle | Shoes: Chinese Laundry – Joy Ride Sandals | Clutch: Serpui Marie – Long Island Minaudiere Clutch
More Jumpsuits on Rent The Runway & Options below.
For the wedding I attended, I wore a black and white jumpsuit from BCBG Maxazria which I got from bloomingdales and though I desperately wanted to included it in today's post, I could not find it anywhere. So I had to settle for these other gorgeous jumpsuits found on Rent The Runway.
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Rant of The Day: These past couple of days have been a nightmare! Knotsvilla was hacked and while my developer spent all weekend fixing it, it's not yet back to full functionality. So as a result of that, there may not be the full "5 posts per week" this coming week, depending on how everything works out with restoring the site. Thank you all for your patience. xx
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Berry Dakara
Awwwwwwwww, thanks!!!!!!! Have to start looking for accessories.


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London said Thursday (July 11th) that Iranian military vessels tried to "impede the passage" of a UK oil tanker but were warned off by a British warship in a dramatic escalation of tensions with Tehran in the Gulf.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied involvement but also cautioned both the US and Britain that they would "strongly regret" the UK Royal Marines' detention of an Iranian tanker off Gibraltar last week.
Wednesday's incident in the flashpoint Strait of Hormuz occurred after US President Donald Trump announced that sanctions against Iran over its stepped-up nuclear activities would be "increased substantially" soon.
The rapid chain of events further complicates the efforts of Britain and other European allies to salvage a landmark nuclear accord with Iran from which Washington pulled out last year.
CNN initially cited US defence sources as saying that armed Iranian vessels belonging to the IRGC tried to seize the tanker but were driven off by a Royal Navy frigate.
The UK defence ministry said only that the Iranian boats tried to "impede" a commercial vessel called British Heritage. The 274-metre supertanker is owned by the British energy giant BP and can carry a million barrels of oil.
"We are concerned by this action and continue to urge the Iranian authorities to deescalate the situation in the region," a Downing Street spokesman said.
'Turned away'
The UK defence ministry said "three Iranian vessels attempted to impede the passage of a commercial vessel, British Heritage, through the Strait of Hormuz".
"HMS Montrose was forced to position herself between the Iranian vessels and British Heritage and issue verbal warnings to the Iranian vessels, which then turned away," the ministry statement said.
The IRGC, which the US blames for staging several tanker attacks since May, denied trying to seize or impede the UK tanker.
BP said in a brief statement that its "top priority is the safety and security of our crews and vessels" but made no further comment.
The episode adds further fuel to a volatile mix of brinkmanship in the region and follows an incident in which an Iranian tanker was halted by police and customs agencies in Gibraltar, a British overseas territory on Spain's southern tip.
Authorities in Gibraltar last Thursday said they suspected the 330-metre Grace 1, which is capable of carrying two million barrels of oil, was carrying crude to Syria in violation of EU sanctions.
Tehran denies this and claims the vessel was intercepted in international waters.
Officials in Gibraltar said the cargo was believed to be destined for Syria.
Damascus is subject to EU sanctions while the US has its own sets of trade restrictions on Iranian oil.


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This year, we decided to add goslings to our menagerie. Unlike the ducks and chickens, the goslings will be meat birds instead of layers. Apparently geese aren't very good layers, they only lay for a few weeks in the spring and a 'good' layer means 28 eggs a year. No wonder they're impossible to find.
These fluffy little goslings won our hearts the day they arrived. They were a greenish-yellow when they got hear and proceeded to follow Alpha all around the yard. Whenever they heard his voice, they would escape from their run and gather around him. At first, he was freaked out by his sudden status and tried to run away from him, which was useless because the goslings just ran behind him. I tried to explain the situation to him.
"But I'm not a mom! I'm a boy! I'm not even grown up yet!"
"But they're not very smart. They can't tell you're not grown up. They just think you're their mom."
After a while, he grew quite fond of the idea of being a goose mama and would head outside to check on his goslings. DH and I watched from as he headed to the run and knocked down one of the boards we put around it to keep them from squeezing through the wires. The goslings headed out to hang out with them, he lead them around the yard and then back to their pen and put them back in, one by one.
Then he started yelling at Beta whenever she would try and pick up a gosling. "No! You don't get to do that! I'm the mama goose!" And she would calming reply, "Alpha, ei huutaa." (no screaming)
That was when they were still small. Geese grow ridiculously fast and they are now about the size of our ducks. I can't imagine how big they'll be when we finally slaughter them in November. 20 lbs? I don't know.
Here is a rough picture of what they look like now. If I could find my actual camera with a zoom, I would have a better picture of them but they're very shy of humans and run away peeping loudly whenever we approach.
I do know that we don't have enough grass for them. I met a couple who also kept geese and they informed me that not only will geese eat grass, they will eat the grass until there is no grass left and they will eat every thing in your garden as well. We have 7 geese. Since most of our property is forested, there is a strong possibility we won't be able to feed our geese entirely ourselves. Fortunately, we have weird friends who live nearby and don't like mowing their lawn. They didn't bat an eye when we asked if they would be interested in letting our geese graze on their lawn. We'll probably give them a free goose or something.
But so far they're doing a fairly good job of keeping our grass trimmed. They are almost as good as a lawn mower, except they don't cut very evenly and leave a lot of less-choice weeds around. Oh, and they poop everywhere. Their poop, unlike duck and chicken poop, strongly resembles digested grass, which is what it is. I've asked my husband for another electric fence for my birthday so we can keep them penned up separately from the chickens and move them methodically around the yard, thus ensuring more even grass cutting and keeping the poop off places we like to walk.


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What better way to end the year than with a celebration of the very best of Columbo in the shape of fans' top 10 episodes? Thousands more votes have been cast, so let's see who's top of the tree… Continue reading
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12 toe-curlingly dreadful Columbo moments
Columbo is the greatest detective of them all – but that doesn't mean it was free from fault. Far from it. And some of its worst moments were very bad indeed. Here I chronicle 12 of the series' most nightmarish scenes. Read on if you dare… Continue reading
The 10 least satisfying Columbo 'gotchas' of the 70s
You can't beat a good Columbo 'gotcha', but not every episode packs a punch when it matters most. Here I consider the 10 least satisfying Columbo gotchas of the 70s. What do YOU think? Continue reading
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Some we love, others we love to hate but just who are Columbo fans' absolute favourite series' murderers? Thousands of votes have been cast, so let's see who's on your list… Continue reading
Getting away with murder: 10 Columbo killers who'll never do jail time
Despite the Lieutenant's unmatched deductive prowess, there's no way all of his arrests will have led to convictions. Here I consider 10 high-profile Columbo killers who would absolutely, positively not be going to jail – even though they're guilty as sin. Continue reading
My top 10 favourite Columbo killers
The line-up of Columbo killers makes for the very best sort of rogues' gallery, with everyone from college kids to lovable grandmas represented. But have you ever stopped to think who your absolute favourite Columbo killers are? That's the journey of discovery I've been on here. Continue reading
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Hello All & seasons greetings!
I'm back again, and with a big topic – Stress! A very relevant subject at this time of year, where all the merriness also brings along a lot of stress.
"Stress is the health epidemic of the 21st century"
World Health Organisation.
The information in this article comes from personal experience and a shed-load of research. I've dealt with medically diagnosed chronic stress and adrenal fatigue because I tend to keep stress bottled-up inside, which is so unhealthy and something I'm consciously working on.
I'm not unique in this experience, stress is universal and also necessary in life (to some degree). The problem is stress is so prevalent in our daily lives, it can be easy to ignore it or just assume as its part of life it's something that cannot be changed. As outsiders we might even belittle others who are suffering – does the term "take a chill pill" ring a bell?
The effects of stress can have life-changing emotional, physical, and mental consequences, including weight gain or loss, panic attacks, anxiety, and depression. According to Cleveland Clinic, stress is linked to six of the leading causes of death, being cancer, heart disease, cirrhosis of the liver, lung ailments, accidents, and suicide.
I believe we need to become more aware of stress, teach ourselves (and importantly our children) how to deal with it, and not treat the subject so lightly.
As I always say to manage anything, you first need to understand it. So let's get to know our body a little better and explore the physical change in the body that occurs when stressed, without getting too technical. ) Then I will look closely at two different types of common stress (acute and chronic) and how to manage each and spot warning signs. If you are after a quick read, just jump straight down to the key takeaways at the bottom.
What is our body doing?
Stress is as natural as breathing because it's controlled by the same part of our body! The autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls all our involuntary functions like digestion, heartbeat, body temperature, breathing etc. Stress is helpful (even life-saving) when we are in dangerous situations.
The ANS will interpret information received from our brain about changes to our external and internal environment, and stimulate either the sympathetic nervous system or the parasympathetic nervous system – depending on how it interprets the data.
Sympathetic Nervous System – a.k.a Fight and Flight – a.k.a the accelerator
The Sympathetic Nervous System prepares your body for action by signalling the adrenal gland to release adrenaline into the bloodstream. This surge of hormones directs blood flow to only organs vital in an emergency. Your heart will beat faster, your sight and hearing will become sharper, and your lungs will open wide to allow you to breath deeper. It will also trigger the release of blood sugar and fats from "storage" to give you more energy to leg it away from the danger.
Parasympathetic Nervous System – a.k.a Rest and Digest – a.k.a the chill pill
The Parasympathetic Nervous System cools things off after stress by slowing your heart rate and increasing flow back to your other organs, like the bladder and digestive organs. It also manages our functions in "normal" situations and helps prepare the body for the next attack by storing energy (fat) and restoring body tissues.
Stress, the signs, and tips
When managing stress, it's essential to realise it is not as easy as being stressed or not stressed. There are many different types of stress, varying in intensity and potential damage. Here we are looking at two specific types – acute and chronic, each with its own cause, side effects, and management tips.
Acute Stress
What is it?
The most common type, acute stress is short-term and is caused by our day-to-day demands and pressures, past events, current situations, or anticipation of future events. It can be as mundane as rushing to an appointment, forgetting to buy eggs or arguing with a family member. It can also come from a much more pleasant situation like the excitement of a date.
Being short in nature means it is not prolonged enough to cause extensive damage to the body and can be quite easily managed when you pay attention to the signs.
Negative signals to watch out for:
- Emotional: Irritability and anger
- Mental: Anxiety and irrational thinking
- Physical: Muscular tension in the neck, back, or jaw and bowel problems
Managing acute stress
In moments of negative acute stress try 'Awareness and Reframing'.
- First, notice when you are entering a stressed state or negative pattern of thinking.
- Take 30 seconds alone to breathe deeply (I sometimes sit on top of the toilet to do this).
- Then mentally step outside yourself and objectively consider the whole situation.
- Ask yourself if the thoughts or assumptions you are making accurate? Is there another way to interpret the same situation? If stressed by someone else, put yourself in their shoes and consider their position too – perhaps they having a bad day. And ask if this reaction is going to serve you well or make things worse?
- Finally, replace your thoughts with gentler positive ones and remind yourself the situation is likely fleeting. And think of the bigger picture of life, this world, and your goals.
It may take a little time to master the 'Awareness and Reframing' technique (and arguably it is not always possible in the heat of a moment). But I encourage you to give it a go if you find you are stressed on a regular, daily basis. It is an incredibly powerful habit and over time will make a massive impact on your life.
Chronic Stress
What is it?
A feeling of constant worry that is wearing your body down. You feel tired and anxious about many things like family, health, finances, career, etc. Instead of short-term (like Acute Stress) it is a prolonged feeling because your Parasympathetic Nervous System is never triggered to balance your hormones and encourage rest.
Negative signals to watch out for:
Emotional: Helplessness, teary/sadness, and negativity
Mental: Persistent tiredness, depression, anxiety, and concentration impairment
Physical: Consistent illness, headaches, weight gain, and sleep problems
Managing chronic stress
This is going to sound like a cop-out but honestly, it is all about diet and movement! Here's why. Typically if you have chronic stress, you are not making good lifestyle choices; probably picking unhealthy food and lack of movement in your day.
The key is recognition and determination to change your behaviours and responses. As they say, you might not be able to improve a situation, but you can change your reaction to it. The most impactful action you can take is movement. The American Psychology Association state that physical activity naturally boosts your body's production of feel-good endorphins that help in treating mild forms of depression and anxiety. The APA also suggests eating a healthy diet. Both of which will also help with the quality of your sleep.
Chronic stress is the type that will lead to serious health problems, therefore if it continues for an extended period, or interfere with daily living, reach out to loved ones and/or licensed mental health professional.
Bonus tip!
I mentioned in a previous post an activity called stress journalling. I will reiterate it here because it is such a simple but powerful tool! For one week make a small memo of each stress (big and small) that occurs, and rank it out of 5 by the level of stress. For example, woke up late – 4, burnt toast – 2, traffic – 3…etc. By the end of the week look back to see if you can see any patterns. When I did this task, I was shocked to see those weekday mornings made up 80% of my stress in a day and those stressors! From this awareness, I changed up my morning routine and was able to reduce my levels of stress considerably.
The key takeaways
- Stress can be useful because it prepares the body for danger – so we should not aim to eliminate stress completely from our lives!
- Stress comes from our perception of situations – so if we were to look at situations differently, we could reduce our natural stress reaction
- Physical changes occur in our body – by being aware of these changes, we can begin to manage them
- Healthy eating and some type of movement every day helps you to feel good and improve sleep – all essential when managing stress.


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Tucked away in the rolling hills of Herefordshire, Nozstock, is a delightful boutique festival in the UK. The weekend odyssey is set on a beautiful working farm filled with eccentric festies, winding forest paths, and relaxed campgrounds. Come prepared for a lineup of roots, ska, rock, folk, funk, soul, drum and bass, bassline and a whole lot more.
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Koreangroove Yagwang 2 | First LP of Koreangroove
Koreangroove is back, with a first LP by the rapper of FRIEMILLI. Include 12 songs, Koreangroove Yagwang 2 show diverse musicality of Koreangroove.
Have been active in 2019. This is the 3rd project of Koreangroove in 2019 : Yagwang EP, 25ummer EP & the latest one Yagwang 2 LP. In total Koreangroove already release & features in 34 songs this year. TMI : Koreangroove also joined this year SMTM 8, but eliminated early in the program and didnt get much of an airtime.
KoreanGroove Yagwang 2 LP tracklist
- In Progress feat The Quiett, & Don Sign
- Dusty Seoul
- I'm Off
- Lazy Hawaii
- Picture perfect feat Chamane
- Moment feat Make a movie
- North Seoul feat Lil Poet & Boo Hyunseok
- Moon Slide feat Dawn Dox
- Ching!
- Talent
- Let the Memories Go feat Zene The Zilla
- My Cosmos
Korean Groove Dusty Seoul & Lazy Hawaii
Korean Groove Moon Slide
Korean Groove North Seoul feat Lil Poet & Boo Hyunseok
Make sure to follow Koreangroove on Instagram : @Koreangroove. Don't miss out on Koreangroove music!
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Sims 2 worse than San Andreas? it is according to JackThompson
Miami attorney Jack Thompson does not like you or your video games. Coming off his recent public throttling of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, Jack Thompson has the Sims 2 in his sights next. Claiming that the fuzzing out of the dirty bits in the game can be undone and if undone they show full blown people parts. Not true says EA, they cliam you'll see Barbie and Ken parts, flat plastic nothingness. If you see Senior Thompson in public, don't offer him anything to drink unless you're stocked full of crazy.
EA, holla back!
Don't stop the crazy now, Thompson go!
Knowing that the game is popular among all ages, EA has even taken steps to ensure that Sims fans aren't exposed to indecent depictions. In the recent expansion pack, The Sims 2 University, gamers can send their teenage sims off to college. However, instead of packing the expansion with "keggers" and "reefer," EA chose to use juice and bubble blowers.
Thompson doesn't seem to care. He cites a cheat code that can remove the blur that covers the nether regions. "The nudity placed there by the publisher/maker, Electronic Arts, is accessed by the use of a simple code that removes what is called 'the blur' which obscures the genital areas. In other words, the game was released to the public by the manufacturer knowing that the full frontal nudity was resident on the game and would be accessed by use of a simple code widely provided on the Internet."
EA, holla back!
Jeff Brown, vice president of corporate communications at EA, in response to the accusations, told GameSpot, "This is nonsense. We've reviewed 100 percent of the content. There is no content inappropriate for a teen audience. Players never see a nude sim. If someone with an extreme amount of expertise and time were to remove the pixels, they would see that the sims have no genitals. They appear like Ken and Barbie."
Don't stop the crazy now, Thompson go!
The sex and the nudity are in the game. That's the point. The blur is an admission that even the 'Ken and Barbie' features should not be displayed. The blur can be disarmed. This is no different than what is in San Andreas, although worse.


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text: The Pandyan king Malayadhwaja and his queen Kanchanamala performed the 'Putra Kameshti Yaga' for a child. At the suggestion of Shiva, his eternal consort Parvathi consented to become the child of the pious king. She rose effulgent from the sacrificial fire as a little girl, with breasts; the third of which would disappear when Shiva set his eyes on her. The girl was named Thadathangai and she was brought up as a 'princess' under divine instructions. Princess Thadathangai succeeded her father to the throne and led armies on successful campaigns of conquest. In her last campaign in North India, she challenged Shiva himself at Kailas, but when She saw the great Lord, She fell in love with him. The bridegroom followed her home, married her, took the name Sundara Pandya and together they ruled Madurai. The legend says that the Lord performed several miracles during his wedding. There was nothing on the side of the bridegroom's party to match the regal splendour of the preparations made for his marriage; the story goes that on the wedding day, much to the astonishment of all, god Sundareshwara, the bridegroom came only with a dwarf "Gundodhara'. Meenakshi, with a view to show her husband that she was very rich and powerful than him, haughtily remarked that the grand wedding arrangements would go waste since the bridegroom had not brought with him a large retinue befitting the occasion. God Sundareshwarar said that it would be sufficient if they would be able to feed the dwarf brought with him. To the amazement of all, everything that Madurai could produce in shape of things to eat and drink was not enough to satisfy appetite of Gundodhara, as the legend relates. Gundodhara quickly consumed both cooked and uncooked things and started asking for more. When there was nothing else left to eat, the dwarf began cry for water to quench his thirst. All the water in the wells reservoirs of the city had gone in the same way as the food. It was only Mother Annapurneshwari that could satisfy his hunger and Ganga his thirst, when they were summoned for the purpose by Lord Shiva. Sundareshwarar asked the dwarf to place his palms on the ground and directed a flow of water which is said to be the picturesque Vaigai river on the banks of which grew the charming city of Madurai. Temple opening & closing time : 5.30am - 12pm, 4pm - 9pm


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New Inequalities of the Kantorovich Type for Bounded Linear Operators in Hilbert Spaces
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Some new inequalities of the Kantorovich type are established. They hold for larger classes of operators and subsets of complex numbers than considered before in the literature and provide refinements of the classical results in the case when the involved operator satisfies the usual conditions. Several new reverse inequalities for the numerical radius of a bounded linear operator are obtained as well.
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Cape Town - Bafana Bafana have suffered a 2-1 defeat in Stuart Baxter's second game in charge of the national team, an international friendly against Zambia played at the Moruleng Stadium near Rustenburg.
As it happened: South Africa v Zambia
Bafana Bafana were on the attack from the outset with a number of half-chances in the first quarter of the match.
These include a shot off target by Lebogang Manyama and a tremendous through ball by Manyama for Sifiso Hlanti that required a brilliant last ditch tackle by a Zambian defender to snuff out any danger.
Their enterprising play was rewarded with a goal in the 23rd minute when Manyama got onto the end of a Kermit Erasmus cross from the right and powered home after an excellent late run into the box.
The home side continued to attack with Erasmus shooting over the crossbar twice in the matter of minutes as well as Manyama almost getting in behind the Zambian defence after an excellent dink over the top by Andile Jali.
The second goal would just not come and the sides went into half-time with the score 1-0 in the favour of the hosts.
South Africa were immediately on the attack in the second half with Aubrey Ngoma making an excellent break down the left flank in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, his delivery was poor and nothing came from the attack.
Rowen Williams was called into action soon after, palming away a fierce effort from Zambia's Donashano Malama.
Zambia were on the scoreboard in the 71st minute as Mwila Phiri found the back of the net from distance to tie up the game at 1-1.
And things got worse for Baxter's men in the 79th minute when the visitors took a 2-1 lead thanks to Lubiba Mundia after a mistake by Williams.
Lorenzo Gordinho had an excellent chance to grab a draw for South Africa in the 89th minute but couldn't find the back of the net from a few metres out.
Although defeat is never easy to take, especially when it ends an 18-game unbeaten run, Baxter will take heart from the fact this was only a friendly and it did give him a chance to see other players in action in a Bafana jersey.


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CMSD has partnered with Columbus Light and Water, Tennessee Valley Authority and the Mississippi Coding Academy to start coding integration into all elementary magnet schools in the Columbus Municipal School District. The purpose of this program is to introduce students to basic coding skills while promoting instructional practices that have high engagement, application and an emphasis on the Mississippi College and Career Standards.
Coders from the Mississippi Coding Academy will be assigned to second grade classes in all five elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District. The lesson will be presented to students the week of November 26-30, 2018. Coders will have a follow up lesson in the spring with the same students and will leave resources, concepts and vocabulary information for teachers. Sphero and Finch robots are being used thanks to the donation from TVA and Columbus Light and Water.
We are grateful to our partners TVA, Columbus Light and Water and the Mississippi Coding Academy, namely Dr. Bluitt for giving us this opportunity.


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Year 2 have worked really hard this term to prepared for their leavers show. The children have learnt the songs brilliantly and their words. They have followed direction and listened carefully for their cues. The show also say the children receive their final Achievement Certificates and attendance awards.


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Ever met a girl and hit it off stupendously then days or a week later she isn't responsive anymore?
You feel the good energy evaporate and it just isn't the same as last week?
Well there are various reasons that the girl stops talking with you or doesn't respond anymore as before.
However, the # 1 reason for this happening is A Secret Boyfriend.
She has a boyfriend but withheld that from you, or perhaps told you that she just broke up but actually didn't.
Also, she might have had a fight with her BF at the time she met you, but didn't feel any responsibility towards him at that moment, so she told you that she didn't have a boyfriend, or she neglected to inform you during the subsequent days.
Now, instead of telling you, "Hey Kenny I have a boyfriend, or my ex and I just got back together so you and I won't be communicating as we did at first".
She won't say that to you.
She will just ignore your texts and calls without an explanation.
She leaves it up to you to figure it out…if you can.
This is just 1 of those twisted games women play unintentionally.
Most guys, whenever faced with this dilemma, would kill themselves (metaphorically) thinking that they had done something to turn the girl off.
If you yourself know that you hadn't made any blunders to kill the vibe and attraction, then reason for her suddenly not talking to you more than likely is the boyfriend she never told you about, or the boyfriend she did tell you about, but told you that she will never get back with him, but put her foot in her mouth and is now fucking him again.
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The Twilight Sad performed a wonderful, hugely emotional version of Frightened Rabbit's 'Keep Yourself Warm' at Primavera yesterday (May 31st).
The loss of Scott Hutchison touched countless lives, but for those close to the singer it was an enormous blow.
A warm, beautiful, funny soul, the frontman seemed to generate friendships with whoever he met, and was especially loved in his native Scotland.
The Twilight Sad's James Graham was particularly close to the singer, and appeared on a 2008 live album with Frightened Rabbit.
Returning to the stage at Primavera, The Twilight Sad performed a version of 'Keep Yourself Warm' - raw, ragged, and supremely emotional.
There's only fan-shot footage available, but it certainly captures the gravitas of the moment.
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The Department of Mineral Resources says even though the independent survey it plans to commission into the prospect of mining operations in the Xolobeni community is another detour in the controversial matter, the outcome of that survey will be the final word on the matter.
This comes after a visit to the area in the Eastern Cape by Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe ended with disruptions and a police crackdown on some in attendance.
Those critical of plans to allow mining in Xolobeni called the visit a plot to push for mining in the area.
The North Gauteng High Court ruled last year that the minister could not grant a mining license to operate in Xolobeni without approval and consultation of the community.
'Decisive way forward'
The department told Fin24, in an email responding to questions, that the survey existed solely to put years of speculation regarding the whether the community would like mining investment to rest.
"The survey is an immediate priority for the department in relation to Xolobeni, as it will assist in giving a clear and decisive way forward and bring finality to the issue, which has been under discussion for the past 16 years," said the department.
The department said the survey would be independent and that there was no way for government to manipulate its outcomes, one way or another.
"The department will indicate once the survey, to be undertaken by an independent agency, commences. The mining industry plays an important role in the growth and development of South Africa and its economy," the email said.
Sustainable mining
The department said it encouraged sustainable mining, in line with the requirements of all the legislation, as well as mining and environmental management. The Department further enforces compliance in mining, the email said.
The department added that before each mining operation commences, applications undergo a systematic process that is in line with international environmental standards.The department said its measures would ensure that mining was carried out in an environmentally responsible manner and ensure minimal environmental degradation and or disruption in the ecosystem.


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"Leadership is about achieving greatness by bringing out the greatness in others"
Alexandre Havard
Alexander Havard is the founder of the Virtuous Leadership System. He was born and raised in Paris, and is a graduate of one of France's leading law schools (Paris Descartes University). He worked as a lawyer in Europe (Paris, Strasbourg, Helsinki) for a few years before discovering his mission to ignite hearts for greatness and work to raise up a new generation of Virtuous Leaders. His books "Virtuous Leadership", "Created for Greatness" and "From Temperament to Character" have been translated into 20 languages. Alexander Havard founded several Virtuous Leadership Institutes around the world.
Leadership is neither a skill nor a technique but a state of being. It is a question of character, of virtue in action. Adapting leadership concepts derived from the classical European philosophical tradition to modern organizations, Virtuous Leadership transcends the common perception of leadership as a matter of charisma and personal style and the employment of techniques of persuasion that all too often lapse into manipulation. The program challenges participants to review their assumptions about leadership and their criteria for professional success in light of the classical virtues, imparting a new awareness of virtue as the key to
- Effective decision-making
- The formulation of compelling and realistic strategic plans
- Building consensus
- Effective communication
- Winning trust and loyalty
- Motivating others through the human attractiveness of the leader's personality
- Creating a rich and genuine corporate culture
By providing a framework for understanding the classical virtues and a methodology for practicing them, Virtuous Leadership helps participants to acknowledge their strengths and flaws from a leadership perspective and gives them the necessary means to improve – professionally and personally.
- Contemplate greatness and develop a powerful desire to achieve it.
- Develop a deep sense of personal dignity.
- Understand and practice the six virtues that make up the Virtuous Leadership System: Magnanimity, Humility, Prudence, Courage, Self-mastery and Justice.
- Discover your weaknesses and strengths.
- Discover your mission and fulfill it.
- Improve your corporate culture and mission orientation of your organization.
- Contemplation (Heart)
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- Decision and Action (Will)
- Knowledge: study the main qualities of virtuous leaders.
- Self-knowledgeе: discover your strengths and flaws from a virtuous leadership perspective.
- Self-improvement: develop a method to improve your virtuous leadership capabilities.
- Self-fulfillment: become what you are.
What is character? Case study "Edouard Michelin". Michelin's character and achievements. Limitations and dangers of technical leadership. Virtuous Leadership and management. Case study "Darwin Smith". Smith's character and achievements. What is character? The "spiral of growth": heart, will and mind. Virtuous Leadership and success.
What is temperament? Discover the strengths and weakness of your temperament. "Temperament is not an obstacle to leadership, whereas lack of character most definitely is". Building a self-development strategy.
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Your Mission. Your story, not your whims, defines your mission. Discovering the cultural or social challenge you are called to respond to with passion and dedication. Your mission's statement. The relation between your personal mission and the corporate mission.
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2011. UNIV Congress, Rome
Presentation to a group of 400 university students
2012. US Army War College, Carlisle
Alex Havard was one of the highest rated speakers at the US Army War College, where he spoke to the USAWC Class of 2012.
2014. Skolkovo Business School, Moscow
Presentation for a group of 300 HR specialists
2012. Harvard Business School, Boston
Presentation for MBA students
2014. Canadian Parliament, Ottawa
Presentation to a group of deputies invited by Andrew Sheer, the Speaker of the House of Commons, 32, the youngest Speaker in the chamber's history.
2016. Leo the Great Theater, Paris
Presentation to a group of 500
2013: Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Fall Church
Presentation for SCS Directors
2009: Book Presentation, Helsinki
Virtuous Leadership was published in Finnish as Hyvejohtajuus. Among the panelists at the event were the Finnish MEPs Timo Soini (Minister of Foreign Affairs) and Sari Essayah (World Champion in Women's Race Walking and president of the Finnish Christian Democrats party).
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The Wishing Well by Simon J. Halliday
If, in your world, numbers rule
You'll never want to look the fool
You might just be afraid to lose
Because, you know, the world is cruel
Whether it's striving for top grade
Or making money in light or shade
You'll never quite reach the highest bough
Because the games are daily played
So peering deeper into prose
And searching meaning, finding flows
You might begin to sense much more
Beyond the columns and the rows
The rose and hedge, the bird and bee
The wild geese fly, the fish swim free
And there you sit with screen and pen
Now choosing either wine or tea
Expand your vision beyond these walls
Reach out before your life now falls
The images, sounds of cellular pain
Are screaming, echoing round your halls
And where's the well of wishes true?
Why is it hiding from your view?
The things which matter most of all
Seem distant, always mocking you
Yet now's the time to rise and say
I'm not allowing those things to stray
My field of vision is growing strong
My love, my dreams can't slip away
I'm holding on, I'm getting mad
The well of wishes such beauty had
And never can my mind forget
There's never a reason for staying sad
So, simple though these words may be
Please take some of the mystery
You'll make your life by what you do
So make your wish, it will come true.
(c) Simon J. Halliday 2013
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What a coincidence that this turned up in my wordpress reader this evening, when it was something on which I have been musing today. I have had a PhD experience that was far less than perfect. I've said before that I was prepared for everything to go pear shaped, but not in the first few days. I've also commented that my thesis has seen off more supervisors than most people have had hot dinners. Then there was the writer's block, depression, and of course, the 'headache' that landed me in hospital. But I was never close to giving up.
The reason I stuck it out through the bad times was simple: despite all the rubbish (and believe me, there's been a lot more of that than ever appeared in this blog), I'm doing something I love.
We hear a lot these days about people quitting the PhD – they have institutional difficulties, experience appalling discrimination, have serious supervision troubles, struggle with funding. These are dreadful experiences and we do need to hear about them. We also hear quite a lot about how hard the PhD is and the struggles to get finished. I don't want to dismiss any of this discussion. It's all important, right and necessary. However, I worry that the narratives about the awful sometimes outweigh the more optimistic. I do think that maybe we need to hear more about what makes people hang in and what helps them finish.
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Locally owned gift store Polka Dots and Happy Thoughts announced they will close their Nolensville store. They are also located in the Berry Farms community and that location will continue to operate.
On Facebook they posted:
"It is with a heavy heart that we announce the moving sale at our Nolensville location. We will be consolidating back to one store at our location in Berry Farms. All remaining merchandise is 50% off and fixtures are for sale too. Thanks for your support the past 6 years! We value the friendships we have made more than you know and hope you will stop in to see us at 5015 Hughes Crossing, Franklin, TN."
The Nolensville store is located at 7240 Nolensville Road, Nolensville. Store hours are Monday noon – 6 p, Tuesday – Saturday 10 a – 6 p.
Polka Dots and Happy Thoughts opened in Berry Farms at, 5015 Hughes Crossing, in 2017 offering gift items for men, women, and children. They also offer baby and wedding registry along with free gift wrapping. Follow them on Facebook for the latest updates.