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A year ago, Congress enacted significant changes to the U.S. tax code, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2018. One of the biggest changes is the across-the-board reduction in income tax rates and expansion of income brackets. That's good news for anyone who pays taxes. But many of the other changes could have mixed or even negative consequences for certain taxpayers.
As we approach the end of 2018, it's a good time to review those changes and consider some new tax planning strategies and opportunities.
If you itemize your deductions, this could be a good time to start bundling your charitable gifts with a charitable gift fund to lower your tax bill.
Taxpayers who claim the standard deduction will see that benefit nearly doubled to $12,000 from $6,350 for single filers, and to $24,000 from $12,700 for married joint filers. Some taxpayers who previously itemized their deductions will save more money by switching to the standard deduction.
But for taxpayers with itemized deductions approaching or exceeding the new standard deduction amounts, the decision is more complicated. That's because several existing tax breaks have been reduced or eliminated.
Deductions of state and local taxes are now limited to $10,000 a year. This includes income, sales, and property taxes. It's more of a factor in a high-tax state like California. But even in Washington State, with no income tax, your property taxes plus sales taxes can easily exceed $10,000. Big ticket item like cars, boats, jewelry or furniture incur thousands of dollars in sales taxes, some of which may no longer be deductible.
The home mortgage interest deduction is limited to $750,000 of acquisition debt incurred after December 15, 2017. That's down from the $1 million limit on older mortgages. Some refinancings will still qualify.
Interest on many home equity loans is no longer deductible. Before 2018, borrowers could deduct the interest on loans or lines of credit up to $100,000. The new law restricts the deduction to loans used to buy, build or substantially improve the home secured by the loan.
Investment advisor fees and tax preparation fees are no longer deductible. Under the old tax laws, high income taxpayers generally did not receive a tax benefit for these fees due to the phase-out and limitation of itemized deductions.
Taxpayers who plan to itemize, or who are close to the threshold, could save on taxes by bundling itemized deductions, such as charitable contributions, into one year and then opting for the standard deduction in future years.
Here's an example: A married couple who has paid off their mortgage under the new tax laws may only have deductions of $10,000 for real estate taxes. If they typically donate $10,000 per year, their itemized deductions would total $20,000. Therefore, they would take the standard deduction of $24,000. In this example, they received no tax benefit for their charitable contributions. However, if they decided to give three years' worth of gifts in one year (i.e. $30,000), their itemized deductions would now total $40,000. In this example, much more of their charitable giving had a direct result of reducing their taxes.
One of the simplest ways to do this is to open a Charitable Gift Fund to manage your giving. A donation to a CGF, also known as a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), provides an immediate tax deduction, even if the actual gifts take place over several years.
You can contribute assets that have appreciated – stocks or mutual funds, for example – and take a deduction for the full value of the investment. For any asset held for at least one year, you can avoid paying capital gains tax. As a bonus, the Charitable Gift Fund gets to sell the assets tax free.
Overall, most people will pay less taxes under the new tax laws, especially if you can be proactive with your tax planning and look for opportunities to bundle deductions. Taxpayers with W2 income should pay particular attention to their withholdings, as the new withholdings tables may not be withholding enough tax (especially if you have a higher percentage of bonus and stock compensation vs. salary). Some taxpayers will find although their overall taxes have decreased, they may owe more money this upcoming April. It's important to consider all the adjustments and whether you might need to revise your tax or financial plan under the new tax laws. Your Paracle advisor can help you with any questions and work with your tax planning professional to address the impact on your tax situation. We'd like to thank Don Archiable, CPA, for helping us prepare this article.
Disclaimer: This article has been provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or as a recommendation. This material provides general information only. Paracle Advisors does not offer legal or tax advice. Only private legal counsel may recommend the application of this general information to any particular situation or prepare an instrument chosen to implement the design discussed herein. CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, this notice is to inform you that any tax advice included in this communication, including any attachments, is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalty or promoting, marketing, or recommending to another party any transaction or matter.


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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Hope, Faith, Love
Since we started along this journey almost six years ago, I've held on to the core pieces of my upbringing: having Faith, Hope, and Love in everything I do. I was raised in the Catholic church and sometimes the path of our new TBI life takes me to the edge of accepting that form of religion again, but then questions of God and "why did this happen to us" stop me in my tracks.
I've come to understand that I can pray anywhere, without the wrathful, vengeful God I grew up with. It helps to put my burdens on something bigger than myself... a Higher Power, if you will. Simply asking "help me with ____" or "help me to accept ____" somehow makes the problem seem smaller.
Perhaps one day I'll figure out how to accept a formal religion again, but for today I accept that I'm not responsible for fixing the world and I'm practicing my own form of religion - one full of Hope, Faith, and Love. Sending prayers to all who struggle.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
How did this happen?
I recently wrote about my life before my husband's accident and how it changed me. If you missed it, go here: The Old Me. I made a list of the things I lost - most importantly, photography, and I think I've been mad since then. Until I sat down and wrote, I didn't realize how my hobbies and routines defined who I was as a unique individual, seeing things in my own special way.
Since then, it's all I can think about. I realize the gravity of the things I lost. While taking care of everyone else, I managed to lose me. When our eight children were struggling with the changes and his parents were struggling with the new "David", I was keeping everyone calmly assured that things would be okay and life would get better. I never stopped to think about my own grief and how to process all of the feelings I was bombarded with.
I think I'm angry and I'm definitely sad. Now, to do something about it......
Sunday, February 12, 2017
The Old Me
It's been six years since my husband's accident and I'm still trying to sort through the feelings and changes that make me who I am today. I've decided I miss the old me and am trying to find a way back to the person I was.
The old me was confident. She shared things, like when she was happy about something, or when something wonderful happened, or for no particular reason. She was a regular on social media, updating her friends and family about her new married life, the new town she lived in, how her kids were doing in their new school.
She took pictures of everything, all the time. She loved to take pictures, framing each shot the way she saw it, capturing the memory of the way that moment in time made her feel. She was hopeful for the future and imagined making a living by selling her photographs, visiting far away destinations to catch the beauty that was everywhere. The old me had nothing to fear about the future.
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
Hand-made Goodness
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Oh my goodness Jen! These are ADORABLE!!!!!! And I LOVE the poem - might have to steal this idea someday! :0)ReplyDelete
You know how much I LOVE handmade...I'll take anything you want to make me!!!!!!! The best part of Christmas is reminiscing over each special gift we have received from our children and now, grandchildren, family and friends. Each ornament and decoration has a special story or memory :)ReplyDelete
OH wow! I love the snowmem and poems! What a good idea! I wish I had thought of that! Thanks for dropping by my page! I love that they are about the same age also! I havent tried him on cereal yet! I have been waiting to talk to the pedi at his 4 month appt. We started juice only because the doctor thought it might help him poop, lol. It doesnt seem to be working! Have you tried cereal? When are you planning on starting solids. Im gonna wait until 5 or 6 months. I wanna make sure Lukes digestive track is mature since he was born 6 weeks early! I just love all the photos of Hendrix, hes precious! I wish I had a pool to take Luke in! Take care!ReplyDelete


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Researching Next Steps After Watching Super Bowl Ads
By: Kevin Smith on 2/6/19 7:41 AM
The Super Bowl is over and whether you were happy with the outcome probably hinged on if you're a Patriots or Rams fan, your feelings about Maroon 5, or if your $5,250,000 30-second commercial performed well.
This year's Super Bowl provided the highest average cost for a 30-second spot. While the sheer size of the audience may be attractive to advertisers, with this year's audience totaling about 103.4 million, advertising during the Super Bowl poses a difficult decision for marketers that have the budget to spare.
On the one hand, the advertising is as much of an event as the game. People look forward to watching the ads, they talk about the ads, and they debate their favorites long after Tom Brady yells that he's going to Disney World. Again.
On the other, in today's digital-first world, numerous surveys and sales data show little to no benefit from Super Bowl ads. Imagine paying $5.25 million for 30-seconds only to have it discussed as the most terrible ad of the night or, maybe worse, not being talked about at all. If that's not a reason to have the "Sunday Scaries," I don't know what is.
What a Super Bowl Ad Would Buy in Digital Media
To add to a Super Bowl advertiser's anxiety, Digiday pulled together a rundown of digital tactics that would run an advertiser about the same amount as an ad during the big game:
- 6.3 million paid clicks on sponsored Amazon ads
- 2.5 million paid clicks on Amazon search ads
- 1.7 billion impressions on either Instagram or Facebook
- 2.5 billion impressions on Snapchat
- 172,414 Shopify storefronts
- 195 ads on the TED Radio Hour Podcast
- 1.7 billion impressions on Pinterest
- 625 million impressions on LinkedIn
- 1.7 billion impressions on Reddit
- 100 Twitch campaigns
- 500 million impressions on connected TV
- 20 Instagram posts from Kendall Jenner
Next Steps After a Super Bowl Ad
However, it's not a decision about one or the other. Mighty Roar did some research of our own to better understand the next step people take after viewing a Super Bowl ad. Our online survey ran nationwide and collected just over 300 responses giving us a confidence interval of +/- 6%. Here's what we discovered:
- 18% of those that watch Super Bowl commercials will talk about the brand with another person
- 15% claimed that they search YouTube soon after to view the ad again
- 12% will perform a Google search for the brand or product advertised
- 6% say that a Super Bowl ad prompts them to consider a purchase
- 6% will discuss the ad with someone via text or email
- 5% will follow or like the brand on social media as a next step after seeing the ad
- 4% claimed to comment about the ad on social, but not share a link or video to the ad
Adding or subtracting a 6% margin of error on each of these still paints a pretty bleak picture for an ad that cost you $175k per second. Keep in mind that the $5.25 million price tag doesn't include any agency or production costs. How much do you think a CGI dragon costs anyway?
The bottom line is that a more holistic approach to your marketing will provide a bigger payoff. Consider that Mr. Peanut's Super Bowl spot was fairly meh, what made them a successful Super Bowl advertiser, and helped them dominate brand-related online conversation, was their digital work during the game which wasn't tied directly to the TV spot, but included:
topical tweets...
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See rules: https://t.co/gzxl5IZJuU pic.twitter.com/vfJ7V1tI9O
with 50 personalized prizes awarded during the game...
Ooohh la la, @AlyseGambles just won a trip for 2 to a romantic destination (travel & hotel included). Round 45 of #CrunchTime Giveaway is going, going... gone! pic.twitter.com/BPU4u95l8d— Baby Nut (@MrPeanut) February 4, 2019
So what's the takeaway for brands where a Super Bowl commercial is nowhere near what they can afford (e.g., most brands)?
They should take comfort in the fact that TV - including 'must watch' events - do not provide a silver bullet for success and that most consumers heavily rely on online research and interactions to make their purchasing decisions.
About the Data: The Mighty Roar poll was conducted online within the United States between January 31 and February 5, 2019. 339 adults, aged 18 and older, who planned to watch or watched Super Bowl LIII were surveyed. Figures for age, sex, region, and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population.
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How's the weather?!? We knew we were taking a risk having our Annual Show so late in the year in December, but we considered the risk of a heat wave, and having to postpone due to our Hot Weather Policy; not be threatened by rain. But there were a few moments in the day of Sunday December 8th that clouds started to close in and we thought we were going to have to run for cover; otherwise we couldn't have asked for a more glorious day to hold The Side Saddle Association of South Australia's Annual Side Saddle Show.
To add to the glorious weather; a fantastic choice had been made to hold the show at the McLaren Vale Recreation Grounds in the Pony Club faculties located on Main Road, McLaren Flat; with a record number of rider entries of 14 horses and 15 riders from all over the SA, and one rider with her horse travelling over from Victoria to compete; and many spectators not only supporters of the club and riders, but also passersby who thought it a worthwhile event to drop in and see what the fuss was about.
Our Association encourages horse and rider of any age, ability, and discipline to have a go at side saddle; with the belief of many that it is insecure and hard to stay on; they are wrong, and the best way to find out is by having a go.
Over the day there were 18 events held which catered for every skill level with Novice Rider and Maiden Mount included, and every rider age group from Tiny Tot Rider to Mature Age Rider. The program also included diversity to the usual show classes; there was dressage, a game of Champagne Challenge, and Australian and European period costume classes judged as Junior and Senior separately.
The day was ended with the presentation of perpetual trophies from riders' achievement over the day's competitions and a few extra special awards as well as raffle prize draws, announcement of winners for the silent auction, and of course thanks and presentation of gifts to the two important people of the day; the judges, Cheryl Hatswell judging the show classes, and Robyn Stokes judging the dressage classes.
Not only was this year's show a great success with the record number of entries and attendees; but outstanding sponsorship was received by supporters of our group, and sponsor packs were handed out to all attendees at the show which contained information that was supplied for all of our sponsors to ensure The Association is doing what it can to show its appreciation. So our aim is to be able to present a show to the same standard if not better in 2014, and we hope to see as many people there as possible!
Presentation of Trophies:
Nancy Gower Memorial Junior Perpetual Trophy: Nicole Metcalfe
Runner up: Millie Poole
Eunice Cutting Memorial Senior Perpetual Trophy: Sharyn Edwards
Runner up: Lorraine Micke
Ian Johnson Memorial Junior Rider Trophy: Nicole Metcalfe and Millie Poole
Alex Keast Memorial Period Costume Trophy: Sharyn Edwards, Nicole Metcalfe and Lorraine Micke
Junior Encouragement Trophy: Millie Poole
Senior Encouragement Trophy: Stacey Rusic
Special Award for Furthest Travelled: Stacey Rusic, Vic
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Smart ones Sliced Turkey and mashed potatoes
I used to love the smart ones Turkey and mashed potatoes. Over the last year or so the mashed potatoes are runny and with bits of dried potatoes or something. They used to look and taste like mashed potatoes. I thought initially I was not cooking them properly I cooked a few extra minutes and still no improvement in the potatoes. And FYI I've tried buying at various times over the past 2 years so it can't be a bad batch. Will never buy again
Terrible and bland
There is no flavor and very poor quality. There wasnt much in it and the sauce was very watery. The pasta is mushy and i was left hungry after the meal.
Bet frozen dinners I have tried, my favorite is the Santa Fe Rice and Beans!! It is just sooo cheesy and good
This is very convenient and easy to prepare. the price is good, you just keep them in your freezer and when you need a quick meal just pop in the microwave.
For portion control it's perfect. Just add some veggies and fruits and you have a Nice dinner
I love these entrees! Most of them are very delicious, easy to make, and are affordable when they are on sale. My only complaint is that the instructions for some of them are slightly confusing... The print is very small and the instructions are vague for some of the items such as the pizzas. Also, you need to be careful when you fold back the plastic to stir, in between heating, because the plastic will still to itself and then you cannot replace it to finish heating the entree.
Overall, I really do like these and they come in handy. Looking forward to different types of entrees in the future!
I love these products. It tastes like real food, the chicken is white and very tasty. The different variety of dinners they have is outstanding, and I love how they all reference weight watchers points so that it's super easy for you to stay on track.
Slow Roasted Turkey Breast With Potatoes
This was the one I got to test out. (Turkey is my favorite) so its no surprise that I picked this one out at the grocery store :D I want to start off by saying that the turkey tasted like it had been cooking in the oven all day. It was so tender & delicious. I honestly didn't know that it was by Weight Watchers until I was finished and going to recycle the packaging. They range for about $3.00 each but also come on sale from time to time. This is alot cheaper then going out and buying a greasy meal at some fast food restaurant and its so much more healthier for you.
Now for those of you who have the same worries as I do when I see a little frozen dinner like this, is that I am still going to be hungry after eating all of it. Well I made mine and made up a little plate of cucumbers and tomatoes to add to the side. I can truly say that I was left satisfied after eating. It wasn't the normal uncomfortable bloated feeling I get. This was the first thing I noticed when I was done. Its great :)
The potatoes were a little runny but nothing serious. I added a little salt and pepper (personal taste) to mine and mixed in some of the delicious gravy that comes with the turkey. Perfect combo!. I don't think you could have made a better dish. Great job guys!!! Check out more info about this dish HERE
I love the wide variety of meals that SmartOnes make. Check out their whole product line on their website.
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*Chicken Parmesan* {Seasoned chicken breast and spaghetti with marinara sauce topped with cheese} = YUMMY :)
This one my son got the pleasure of testing out for supper. I of course had a bite of it because I was very curious to see how it tasted. I must say that it is almost as good as my own homemade spaghetti sauce. It tastes great and is great for people who are a little picky when it comes to veggies, there are some tomatoes and the rest is perfectly seasoned pasta sauce. The chicken is so tender, fresh and that also is seasoned just right. I think the only thing I would add to this little dish next time, would be some fried mushrooms to go on top of this delish piece of chicken. And let me tell you, that when it comes to eating chicken, well like I said in my other review, I simply have a hard time eating meat from a factory but this, nothing can beat this. I would love to fill my freezer with these quick, go to meals. Perfect for those hot summer days when you wan't a nice homecooked meal but you don't actually want to cook it :) You'll want to reach for a SmartOnes Frozen Dinners
So I served this meal to my son Riley with a home made biscuit and a nice cold glass of milk. He ate every single bite of his supper and wasn't asking me every 10 minutes afterwards for snacks and saying he's hungry. It really does fill you up unlike most frozen dinners. Judging by the emptiness of his plate, I think its safe to say that he enjoyed every bite of it :) And momma was happy too because he didn't leave a big mess behind him!!!! Score for SmartOnes :P I even started making a list of the different kinds that I have tried and loved so I will know which ones to stock up on next times there is a sale!!!
Check out more on this Dinner Here ..You can also find the Nutritional Value of each!
Salisbury Steak
This one my hubby tested out but of course I had to try a little taste so I could write a review on it. :) . The meat tasted absolutely great. He couldn't believe how tender it was, melt in your mouth and seasoned just perfectly. Almost like he cooked it himself, {Which is great for something that was stored in my freezer.. Now I am noticing this with their meats in these dishes, is that they taste so fresh, not like a machine made it. They are all so perfect and delicious. I am the type who is faint hearted and sometimes have a really hard tome eating meats in general, but even worst is the ones from a factory!, But eating this dinner, I didn't even have to worry about it. It truly was so yummy. I trust Smart Ones 100% as my go-to frozen meal, hands down!
I cannot believe how great the Vegetables were in it. They were so fresh, tender and lightly seasoned to perfection of course. And the gravy just tied it all together. I think this dish would also be great with from fried mushrooms on top of the steak! Yummy.. I am actually getting hungry writing this review!! :P
One thing I will say is that they won't let you down!!!.You gotta try these for yourselves, because you don't know what your missing out on!! ;) They have a whole variety of different meals from breakfast to supper and even desserts!! You are sure to find one you love. Find out more info on this dinner HERE such as the nutritional value!
These reviews are the subjective opinions of ChickAdvisor members and not of ChickAdvisor Inc.


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Amazons don't fight each other; they fight alongside each other. Τhey've opted not to tick all the boxes when it comes to social clichés, just because that's what is expected. And they're certainly not Princesses or Little Women.
That's all well and good but one might argue that Amazons don't actually exist and are creatures of the imagination. Indeed. That is why they will always be relevant. Something that doesn't actually exist tends to garner a lot of praise. Hurray for the woman who doesn't seek to be a lady who lunches, who doesn't proclaim herself to be Peggy Bundy or Donna Reed, who doesn't willingly limit herself simply to end up unwittingly fed up. Hurray for the woman who seeks to celebrate life as is her right, without having to take on an abundance of extra roles. Amazons were a legendary tribe of hunters and fighters, descendants of the god of war Ares and the nymph Harmonia, or according to another version of the legend, the goddess Athena. Their true heirs are women who fight on every level of everyday life, either winning or losing, demanding or giving things away, enticing with their words or raising their voices.
One version asserts that their name comes from the combination of the privative prefix a-and the ancient Greek word "μαζός" (mazos), and means without a breast, since they maimed or cut off their right breast so that it would not interfere with the use of a bow. However, the prefix a- in ancient Greece could also be cumulative, so Amazon could also be interpreted as "having large breasts". One cannot be certain though, since all those explanations come from later antiquity. To quote a few from Wikipedia, their name could be rendered as: untouchable, honorable, wearing a belt in order to safeguard her breast plate or garment, warrior, young, powerful and extraordinary woman, daughter of the moon goddess Selene, proud mother.
The fight for women's emancipation was vital; a truly important fight. It brought balance and social recognition.
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Who: Perez Hilton Presents Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, Ladyhawke and Semi Precious Weapons
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Where: Bluebird Theater, Denver.
Cost: Ida Maria has cancelled, so the show is now free
When Perez Hilton has something to say, people stop and listen.
The flamboyant gossip columnist attracts millions of fans to his celebrity-driven blog page, but now Hilton's aiming for a new audience.
The blogger developed the 17-city Perez Hilton Presents Tour to show off his favorite music artists, and now he's bringing some of those bands to Denver.
Hilton will not be at Friday's Bluebird Theater show, but the concert will feature some of his favorite bands. The Denver stop features Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, Ladyhawke and Semi Precious Weapons.
"I started off blogging as a hobby," Hilton told the Colorado Daily. "I just set up the site for myself and my readers took it worldwide. I now have over 11 million readers a day" at PerezHilton.com.
Everyone from Brad Pitt to Miley Cyrus is fair game for Hilton's saucy commentaries. The blogger believes that fans of celebrity gossip look to the Internet for their news fix, and that factor has propelled his popularity.
"People expect to get news from me in real time," Hilton explained. "Web sites like mine have changed the way celebrity news gets out to the public. People want to get this news as soon as it happens!
"Whatever the next story I'm working on is — that's the next scoop."
Although Hilton didn't reveal his next high-profile story, the blogger has been known to break news about his favorite music acts.
Hilton was one of the first media heads to rave about Lady Gaga's sexy take on pop music.
"I've always been a music lover," Hilton said. "I love music and I'm very passionate about it. I've been writing about music for years, and my readers really trust and respect my recommendations. If something's good, you like it instantly.
"I discovered Lady Gaga early on in the scene. I became a big supporter of hers — and it's amazing to see people's perceptions of her change. At first no one got her, but now she's a success and I feel like a proud parent."
Hilton decided to take his passion for music to the next level. The enterprising blogger has now developed his indie label Perezcious Music. This summer, the label signed French recording artist Sliimy as its debut project.
However, Hilton stayed mum about the label for some time.
"I've had the idea for a label for awhile, but I've only just announced it," Hilton revealed. "I wanted to wait until I was ready to release the music.
"I thought I could run my label, because I know good music, I have good ideas — and I have the resources. I've signed some great artists to my label and I want to share them with the world. There will be consistently good music coming from this label."
Hilton has been known to throw musical events with artists like Katy Perry and Kanye West, so the blogger decided the next step was to take his favorite musical artists on the road.
The Perez Hilton Presents tour debuted Sept. 10 and the road show will hit key cities in the United States. The tour features up-and-coming artists Ladyhawke, Frankmusik, Sliimy and Julian Perretta.
"I've been throwing music events for awhile," Hilton said. "I thought it would be great to take this music festival concept and make it more accessible to everyone of all ages. This way, everyone will be able to experience some cool new music.
"I'm going out on some of the tour dates and it will be super-fun. It will be awesome to see the audiences' response to the music and see them enjoying themselves."
Hilton's music tour will conclude Oct. 3 in Los Angeles, but the blogger said he still has some more items on his to-do list.
"The best thing about my job is being my own boss," Hilton said. "I definitely have a lot of stuff I want to do. I want to release some more great music — and there's a TV project I'd like to get off the ground.
"The one thing I haven't done yet, is to have a family and kids. I just have to make sure I build up my army of everything I'm doing, so I can have a little more time for my personal life."


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This studio is to remember the horses who helped shape the world and recognize the ones who are still doing so. You see, the world would be a whole lot different without the steeds we came to know today. Famous people in the days before now used to ride their horses into battle, the horses were the target so the riders would possibly die after hitting the ground RIP. People usually miss-lead the term of horses and think they are just another animal, if you thought that statement of a horse just being another animal, your really wrong. Horses shaped the Earth round, Horses don't only = life, they are life. People who have never seen a horse before in their lives say horses are no big thing, no, those people are wrong. If you have ever had the time to have a connection with a gentle giant, to feel motion between the two. The hearts beating as one. Other people who own and have witnessed these amazing animals are nasty people sometimes. They give cuts and bruises and saddle sores, whips, knives, harsh equipment foam. These people are monsters, abusing humans best friend, a true artifact of the horses who once stood. They abuse what people care much about, they abuse God's greatest creation.
HELP THE HORSES! They are too nice and kind to fight back! They are confused wondering if they should harm their abuser, or if they really trust the person.


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This week the Tomorrow's Engineers initiative hopes to inform and inspire young people to consider engineering as a career. As engineers, we can become very focused on details and this affects our ability to communicate about engineering to the outside world. This year, we ran a workshop with our students to develop new communication skills. This was a poetry slam event facilitated by local performance poet, Tony Walsh. The idea behind a poetry slam is that teams compete to write and perform poems in a fun workshop environment. The theme of our workshop was 'Engineering our Future' – how can we as engineers contribute to the world in the future?
So, on a wet Wednesday afternoon, a small but enthusiastic group of students arrived to our first poetry slam. Tony set the scene by introducing some of the notable achievements of University of Manchester scientists and engineers. Then he read some poems about the impact of engineering on the world around us. After some warm up 'tongue twisters' students worked in teams writing about their route into engineering and what they hoped to contribute through their work. I was amazed at how dedicated and hardworking the students were in the session. This was really a tribute to Tony's ability to engage and motivate the students, for many of them English was a second language. The short poems that the students came up with showed how far they had come and their hopes and dreams for the future. It was inspiring to realise that students had come from all over the world and made us realise what a great opportunity we have to learn and work together at this University.
Students commented that they had surprised themselves by writing poems about engineering. It gave them confidence about their writing ability and they enjoyed the variety from their usual work. One of my students, Hamna, blogged about the event. Afterwards, we worked together with the EPS elearning team to produce this short video. We hope it helps to inspire tomorrow's engineers. Thanks to Tony for helping us to get our ideas across and to focus on the 'big picture'. There are lots of opportunities for young people in engineering, together we are engineering our future.
Watch the video about the Engineering our Future event here.
The winning poem was written by 'Team Force' with their thoughts on the motivation behind an engineering career and their journeys in engineering.
I used to play with Lego blocks,
The first stage of my career.
They said I have imagination!
Brunel, Smeaton, Tesla, they all rock!
I wanted to be an inspiration.
Let's solve and build,
Let's bring some help.
It's not only calculations!
It's a dream,
it's hope,
it's passion,
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Friday, March 02, 2018
The Page Turners Book Club-Saving Lucas Biggs by Marisa De Los Santos and David Teague
Posted by bethany at 6:13 PM
I had read prior to choosing the book that it might be a bit confusing for younger readers because it flips back and forth between narrators and time periods (though it is clearly labeled at the beginning of each chapter). My daughter is one of the youngest book club members, so maybe that's the reason? I might avoid this one if your book club is mostly 4th graders.
Saving Lucas Biggs tells the story of Margaret, whose father has been sentenced to death for a crime she's convinced he didn't do. By using the "family curse", she's able to travel back in time to find out if she can save her father and the town.
Here's the link to the book club lesson plan.
We were able to get through some of the discussion questions listed, but a lot of our meeting was spent on favorite characters and why people loved/hated the book. I really want to read the other book that these two wrote together, Connect the Stars.
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Difficult but the right call
DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says the joint decision three years ago to eradicate Mycoplamsa bovis was a difficult call.
An emissions trading scheme would not address the problem of agricultural emissions, said DairyNZ last week in its submission to the Government on its proposals. Here are excerpts from the submission.
DairyNZ will respond to the challenge posed by climate change and will contribute to global efforts to limit additional warming while maintaining food production.
We agree that our industry needs to stabilise absolute net emissions at a reduced level, and to promote emissions efficiency.
New Zealand is the first country to come up with a meaningful approach to reducing agricultural emissions. It is an incredibly complicated issue and it's important we get it right the first time.
We acknowledge that the Government has considered the recommendations of the Interim Climate Change Committee (ICCC), and conversations with leaders in the agriculture sector, to put together several proposals on how best to manage reducing emissions from agriculture.
DairyNZ supports:
A priced based mechanism to be introduced at farm level from 2025, and the ICCC's analysis which says a levy/rebate scheme would be a better option than the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS).
A solid five-year interim work programme with clear actions, outcomes, targets and timeframes, including implementing the industry's commitments as outlined in the Dairy Tomorrow Strategy and the 'Primary Sector Climate Change Commitment -- He Waka Eke Noa'.
This work programme will ensure:
1. All dairy farmers will know their farm emissions profile and associated emission numbers by 2022
2. All dairy farms will develop and implement Farm Environment Plans by 2025. The plans will assist farms in becoming more environmentally sustainable. The plans will state measurable actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to improve water quality, biodiversity and biosecurity outcomes
3. The completion of a pilot programme on emissions reporting and benchmarking by 2025
4. The implementation of a farm level agricultural emissions accounting and reporting system by 2025.
DairyNZ does not support:
A price based mechanism in the interim period over the next five years. Implementing a processor levy or NZ ETS could lead to revenue recycling of money that would be better spent on farm to prepare for and start the process of managing emissions.
Farmers or processors facing surrender obligations under the NZ ETS.
In addition, DairyNZ proposes:
Farmers are not precluded from being able to offset a portion of their total emissions at the farm level.
Continued co-investment in developing incremental and breakthrough technologies to support the agricultural sector to remain competitive, profitable and sustainable as it goes through these changes -- not just on climate change but for other regulations such as water quality and biodiversity.
The Government continues to work with the dairy sector and other stakeholders on the science of methane and its impact on global warming, through national and international frameworks.
The Government acknowledges the importance of approaching carbon pricing as part of a broader range of policy measures that address price and non-price barriers to mitigation.
The point is that carbon pricing will not, on its own, induce a significant uptake of abatement opportunities, nor will it generate mitigation options.
Pricing emissions: farm vs processor
Livestock emissions should be priced at farm level on the basis that farmers have the most direct influence over the management decisions that affect emissions and offsets within their farm systems.
A price on emissions at processor level would be ineffective at sending any price signal to incentivise on farm emissions reductions or sequestration because the signal would be too diffuse, and all farmers would
be taxed the same regardless of their emissions efficiency.
The ICCC recommends a levy/rebate scheme as the most effective and cost effective way to manage agricultural emissions and support New Zealand's ability to manage the transition toward long term targets. Depending on how any free allocation was distributed, some farmers would pay for their emissions while others would receive a rebate. Relative prices could be adjusted over time to ensure they reflected the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) price and different targets for different gases.
DairyNZ agrees with the analysis of the ICCC which concludes that the implementation of a farm level emissions levy and rebate scheme, including the use of FEPs, would be less complex and less costly for farmers to comply with than if they faced surrender obligations under the NZ ETS. Revenue collected on emissions above allocation (or carbon removals) could be recycled into an Agricultural Emissions Fund.
This was also the favoured price based option of attendees (many of whom were farmers) at the ICCC regional rural meetings, as it is simple and effective, enables individuality, is a good mix of incentives and penalties, avoids grandparenting, allows new entrants, supports a split gas approach and re-invests in the sector.
Because a farmer-level system would require three-five years to set up, this policy likely could not be implemented until 2025. Farmers may also choose to pay only the levy if the cost of compliance was higher. A levy in general has negative connotations, and adding an unnecessary bureaucratic layer to revenue recycling should also be avoided.
DairyNZ supports a price signal at the farm level being implemented in 2025 as part of a wider behaviour change framework. We want to work with the Government to determine the best way to price biological emissions in a way which drives behaviour change and rewards actions by farmers.
Should fertiliser emissions be priced at processor level?
DairyNZ believes that nitrous oxide emissions from farm use of fertilisers should also be priced at farm level from 2025 as the best way to incentivise emissions reductions across the sector.
Farmers are able to manage nitrous oxide emissions from fertiliser by adjusting fertiliser quantity and type, and incorporating the use of urease and nitrification inhibitors.
In addition, managing nitrous oxide emissions from livestock and other practices includes making decisions about liming, imported feeds, stocking rates, stand off platforms, effluent and manure management.
Applying a single price based mechanism at farm level would avoid misalignment and confusion, and enable costs to be more directly factored into a range of these management options to reduce emissions overall for an efficient production system.
This approach requires transparency in prices and flexibility for options at farm level.
Pricing fertiliser emissions at processor level based on a national average, as proposed, risks missing out on regional and climatic differences and does not affect farmer choice, and therefore does not incentivise increased GHG-efficient production on farm.
Rather, it will simply result in farmers paying a levy to ultimately produce milk and/or meat. As an analogy, the impacts may be similar to a levy on petrol. An additional levy included in the price of petrol has limited transparency, there are limited options and thus limited effect on behaviour.
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Abu Dhabi Media launches UFC Arabia app
ABU DHABI, July 18, 2019
Abu Dhabi Media, a multi-platform media company, has announced the launch of 'UFC Arabia,' the first Arabic language UFC application in the Mena region, following its partnership with the world's premier mixed martial arts promotion.
The application 'UFC Arabia' is downloadable through all major online stores, such as Apple Store and Google Play, and will be available on web, smart phone, and tablets. It will allow fans to track real-time updates of all UFC events and live-stream fights, anytime, anywhere, enabling them to switch from English to Arabic with ease.
"We are very excited to welcome back UFC to Abu Dhabi through the launch of this first Arabic language application, UFC Arabia. We are thrilled to allow all passionate fans in the UAE, and Mena, a chance to exclusively live stream all UFC events, and this step reaffirms our commitment to bringing all major sports to our viewers in the region," said Abdulrahman Awadh Al Harthi, executive director of Television at Abu Dhabi Media.
"Abu Dhabi Media is keen to serve its audiences by diversified media channels, and reaching out through unique online and digital platforms. We are proud of this launch which identifies our efforts to adapt the best practices by providing the best entertaining and useful content," he continued.
"UFC Arabia will provide fans in the Mena region with one place to view all UFC live events as well as hundreds of hours of shoulder programming," said David Shaw, UFC senior vice president, International and Content. "We are committed to growing the sport across the region and the new app will help us achieve this common goal."
The digital subscription service will offer customers live online access to all UFC events, as well as a comprehensive content library, which will be available in English and Arabic.
"We are very proud to cater to our audience in the region by offering exclusive access to UFC live events, and various other content types, through this one-of-a kind app. Subscribers of the application will be able to enjoy a 30 day free trial period, which can be cancelled at any time, free of charge before the expiration of the trial period," added Al Harthi.
Following the trial period, the service will be available for a fee of $4.99 and $49.99, monthly and yearly, respectively. The app will be available to all included countries in US dollars, except for UAE and Saudi Arabia, where it will be available in local currency: Subscription will be at Dh18.99 ($5.16) per month in UAE and SR18.99 ($5.06) in Saudi Arabia, while, annual subscription will be at Dh189.99 in UAE and SR189.99 in Saudi Arabia.
UFC Arabia will be available in the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Live-stream of events will be provided for subscribers only within the countries specified in the Territory list. – TradeArabia News Service


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Monthly club meetings take place at 7:00 PM on the first Monday of each month unless conflicting with a holiday. Visitors are always welcome! Club meetings generally consist of trial and event planning, equipment discussions, brags, and occasionally, a guest speaker or presentation. Meeting minutes are emailed to all members.
For information about becoming a BARC member, visit our Member resources page!
Currently we are meeting at:
5024 W. Chinden Blvd.
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(at the corner of Chinden & 50th)
If there is a change, location details will be sent out via email and posted on our facebook page no later than the Friday prior to the Monday meeting.
Most meetings can also be accessed using Zoom free videoconferencing/teleconferencing if we are in a location with internet access. Connection details will be included in the emails and facebook posts.
Please email firstname.lastname@example.com if you have questions about an upcoming meeting.
Club officer and board elections are conducted at our November meeting. In December, the monthly meeting also serves as our Holiday party.
2020 Meeting Dates:
- January 6
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Spoiler Alert! If you don't want to know who survives, don't look down. Also, we spoil events that occur in the adult section of the original novel. So, if they stick closely to the book for the sequel, you might spoil It: Chapter Two for yourself while reading.
It, the 2017 horror remake of a 1990 made-for-TV miniseries, is better than it had any right to be. The post-2000 horror remake genre has a reputation for being a garden of weeds, awful to look at and unpleasant to have around. It might not change the trajectory of that trend – in fact, it might just make it more popular, I can already hear the scratching of pens on contracts scrabbling to secure the rights to reboot Elm Street or Scream – but at least for one shining moment it allowed us to leave the cinema feeling like one of our nostalgic classics was handled with care and treated with respect.
However, now that we've all gone to watch the film, we've seen the title informing us that this was merely Chapter One, which poses some questions. You see, the original Stephen King novel was split in two parts, the first following the characters as children, the second taking place 27 years later when they are all knocking on their 40s. Obviously, as talented as the adolescent cast is, asking them to play three decades over their age might be a little much, so who do we get to play their adult counterparts? Well, we at VultureHound have some ideas. This is who we reckon should play the adult versions of the Loser Club in Chapter Two of It.
Bill – Tobey Maguire
Jaeden Lieberher's Bill is a stutterer, shy and a bit of a geek, but he's also heroic, brave and driven with a righteous sense of purpose. Where have we heard this before? In Spiderman, Maguire became the embodiment for downtrodden beta males trying to break out of the box society had built for them, making him the natural choice for this role.
Beverly – Amy Adams
Sophia Lillis, who plays Beverly, is the obvious choice to be the breakout star of the teen ensemble cast. She also looks so much like Amy Adams, you couldn't even say she looks like Isla Fisher. The resemblance is uncanny. Besides, only a true A-List Hollywood talent like Adams can match the astonishing performance Lillis gave.
Stanley – James Franco
Ok, I'll be honest. Wyatt Oleff's Stanley was the toughest one to cast, and I settled on Franco just because I can't say no to a Spiderman reunion. Still, Franco has an easy-going natural charisma that Stanley's fear and trauma can hide behind, until he's faced with the old woman in the painting again and that façade can break in spectacular fashion. Or, (spoilers!) if they really want to stick close to the novel, it would be a hell of a surprise to see one of the biggest stars in the cast die so early in the movie.
Ben – Channing Tatum
In the original novel, adult Ben gets rid of his excess weight. How about we go one further and say he gets ripped? Spurred on by losing out on Beverly to Bill, he realises no matter how close his poetry can get to Keats, he has to get buff to get the women. Suddenly Bill finds himself being the less physically attractive one and the love triangle can begin proper. But please know this Jeremy Ray Taylor who plays Ben in 2017. You are beautiful just as you are, never change (unless you want to).
Mike – Idris Elba
The events that occurred in Derry in the 80s have hardened Mike into steel – just look at Chosen Jacobs' eyes as he slaughters that lamb – and Idris Elba has always looked like the fires of East London forged him into a weapon. That's why his portrayal of Stringer Bell in The Wire was so convincing. Mike, despite thinking of himself as an outsider in part one, is the only one who remains in Derry all those years later, turning him into something of a leader for the Losers Club. Idris would be perfect because he can lend an air of authority that Mike didn't have the opportunity to explore in the first film.
Richie – Jason Lee
A slightly meta choice. You see, Stephen King is known for reusing certain characters and certain plot tropes (hell, he's written so many books, eventually he would have to). In Dreamcatcher, he reused the structure from It where a group of childhood friends reunite to destroy a supernatural threat, and in the film of that novel, Jason Lee played the grown up character of Beaver, who bears more than a passing resemblance to Finn Wolfhard's take on Richie. Want something even more meta? How about Seth Green who played 12-year-old Ritchie in the 1990 original.
Eddie – Macon Blair
Macon Blair, the star of Jeremy Saulnier's Blue Ruin and Green Room is the perfect choice to play the fragile and frustrated Eddie, who Jack Dylan Grazer gave such vulnerability and feistiness to in Chapter One. Blair has that quiet intensity just simmering below the surface that threatens to boil over at any moment, complimenting him perfectly with his pre-pubescent counterpart.
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Best way to get rid of invasive English (& poison) Ivy?
I rue the day I planted this ivy (30 years ago), hoping for a nice ground cover on the top tier of my terraced backyard. Little did I know that it would take over everything, be a host for poison ivy, and intrude on my neighbors' yards, too. There is too much E.I. to pull by hand. I've purchased an herbicide called "Crossbow" Specialty Herbicide, and have been waiting for a day with no wind to apply it with a sprayer. Now I am nervous that it will kill everything including the trees and azaleas, which of course I don't want. And might ruin the soil for future grass seed and azaleas. Need your advice quickly!
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Glyphosate and triclopyr are the two chemicals recommended for English ivy: https://www.invasive.org/weedcd/pdfs/wgw/englishivy.pdf
They will not prevent you replanting in the area. Read the label thoroughly and follow the directions.
Crossbow has triclopyr and 2,4D (a common lawn weed herbicide), it should be fine. However, keep in mind that triclopyr kills woody plants. Do be careful to keep it from getting on your other plants. Not only apply on a still day, but be mindful that a spray has fine droplets that you cannot see. For that reason, the reach of the spray can be wider than it looks. Do not get near desirable plants. When you need to get close, hold a shield of cardboard or plastic between the spray and the plant.
If you can mow the area and then spray the regrowth, it will kill it more effectively. Also, the leaves are waxy and repel liquids, so it's a good idea to mix in a spreader sticker product to make the spray stick to the leaves.


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Data, Data Management, MDM
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A typical organisation will have multiple types of data flowing through it:
• Transactional data
• Analytical data
• Meta data
• Unstructured data
• Reference data and
• Master data
Master data represents the core Critical Data Elements (CDE's) within an organisation that enables it to transact its business. The simple way to think of master data, is as the real world nouns we come across in the day to day operation of a business. They typically fall into the following conceptual groupings:
• People & Organisations
• Things and
• Places
Therefore, if master data represents the nouns, the corresponding verbs relate to the transactions. A transaction could for example be a sales order. A sales order will contain MASTER data describing; What is being purchased (things), Who is purchasing it (people and organisations), Where it is being delivered to (organisations and places), Who is paying the bill (people and organisations). The sales order will also contain information the price of the goods, the quantities ordered, the VAT applied etc. All of the latter represents the TRANSACTIONAL data.
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Sony movies chief Tom Rothman quipped "Netflix my [expletive]" on Monday as he presented new footage from Blade Runner 2049, showing a more dystopian and dark movie than the original.
The studio boss took a swipe at the internet streamer at a sneak preview of the sequel to Ridley Scott's cult sci-fi classic at CinemaCon, an annual gathering of theatre owners in Las Vegas.
Netflix has found itself in conflict with the operators of movie theatres in the past because its original content goes straight onto viewers' TVs and mobile devices.
Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 sees Harrison Ford reprise his role as Rick Deckard from the 1982 movie, while Ryan Gosling leads a cast of newcomers including Jared Leto and Robin Wright.
"Prepare to start going steady with edge of your seats," Gosling joked as introduced bleak scenes from Los Angeles and a snowbound Las Vegas, all of which were filmed in Budapest.
"It was so surreal to be walking around the universe of 'Blade Runner' and the craftsmanship on this film is on another level. Every location was real, every set was there, every prop was functional," Gosling said.
"It was a fully functioning living breathing world and it made it easy for us to focus on the internal world of these characters because the external world was so fully realised and rich in detail."
Gosling, who was two when the original came out, said he didn't see it until he was around 14, having watched many of the films "that stole from it" first.
"I was blown away by how influential this film had been, not only in film but in my reality as well. It was quite a prophetic film in so many ways," he said.
"It influenced the world that I grew up in."
Blade Runner 2049 is due for release on October 6.


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I bought this Graphics card on eBay and didn't notice all this oil in the pictures until now. Seller says it's no issue, that it's normal. I'm worried it might be a cooling pipes and not just the thermal pads. Thoughts? Any advice would help.
Yeah I will when I get home.Can you take a better picture, of EACH individual area where leaks are visible on that PCB. At a closer range?
We're the ones in my reply not good? It's in the "pics " link.What I want, are close ups of the three areas that have liquid on them. That pic is from far away. I need one at about half that distance, of each of those three spots on the back of the card where it looks wet.


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WASHINGTON D.C.-- VOA Persian launched its television program New Horizon with Payam Yazdian followed by C-Street, the first of its Farsi language documentary series produced by Bloomberg Television. The Voice of America is shaking up its prime time television line-up in Iran with a fresh look and with new Farsi language programming that will continue to speak to Iran's millennials and its diverse audience. "We are making efforts to keep pace with the media markets in Iran. The target is a younger audience and we are evolving with the times," explains VOA Persian Service Director Setareh Derakhshesh.
New Horizon with Payam Yazdian focuses on international issues and is the first of four new weekly programs under one umbrella - New Horizon - each focusing on the rapidly changing issues affecting Iran and the world:
Mondays: New Horizon with Payam Yazdian, (International Issues)
Tuesdays: New Horizon with Masoud Safiri, (Inside Iran Issues)
Wednesdays: New Horizon with Ali Javanmardi, (Regional Issues and the Fight against ISIS)
Thursdays: New Horizon with Fahimeh Khezr Heidari, (Women and Minorities, Culture, and Social Issues)
Paired with the New Horizon programs and airing from 8:30 - 9:00 p.m. Iran time, VOA Persian also premiered the first of its four weekly half-hour Farsi language documentary series, produced by Bloomberg Television:
Mondays: C-Suite (an inside view of successful companies)
Tuesdays: Brink (technology, science, and cutting edge companies)
Wednesdays: Inside Series (another inside view of successful companies)
Thursdays: Game Changers (Bios of successful well-known entrepreneurs)
Promotion for the new lineup began last week.
The new one-hour lineup precedes VOA Persian's flagship news broadcast,NewsHour. "Relations between Iran and the United States are evolving," said Kelu Chao, acting VOA Director. "Our new prime time television lineup for Iran responds to the evolving needs of the Iranian audience."
VOA Persian programs can be seen via the following satellites:
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VOA reaches a global weekly audience of more than 187 million people in over 40 languages. VOA programs are delivered on satellite, cable, shortwave, FM, medium wave, streaming audio and video and more than 2,350 media outlets worldwide. It is funded by the U.S. Congress through the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
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90 Integrating nutrition in practice in sustainable agricultural programs and policies
How to tackle nutrition challenges when designing environmentally sound food and agriculture programs and policies: successful examples in creating enabling policy environments and impactful programs
- France
- Kyrgyzstan
- European Union
- IFOAM – Organics International
- ACF (Action contre la Faim/Action Against Hunger)
Agriculture is now recognized as a key contributor in improving the nutrition outcomes of sustainable food systems. Donors' interest and engagement are rising. The evidence base on impact pathways through which agriculture and food systems can improve nutrition is growing. Making food systems work for nutrition in practice while meeting sustainability challenges requires a shift at several levels, from strengthening local capacities to replicate successful practices to creating enabling policy environments that supports the emergence and scaling up of agriculture nutrition sensitive interventions. The diversity of speakers involved in this event will allow to cover these different levels and to bring in complementary perspectives.
The governments of France and Kyrgyzstan will share their current work on the integration of nutrition challenges in food system policies and plans at the national level. The EU will bring a global perspective and analyze the latest results of activities on nutrition sensitive approaches in agriculture in the framework of its action plan on nutrition. Case studies from Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan and Mali will then help bridge the gap between national, district and local levels by disseminating successful practices mostly based on principles of agro-ecology and raising consumer awareness on dietary diversity and nutrition.
Key speakers/presenters
- H.E Delphine Borione, Ambassador Permanent Representative of France to FAO, WFP, IFAD (moderator)
- Madeleine Onclin: Head of Nutrition Sector, European Commission
- Bernard Coulibaly, Deputy Prefect of Yorosso, Sikasso, Mali
- Peggy Pascal, Food security advocacy adviser at Action Against Hunger (ACF)
- Gabor Figeczky, Advocacy manager, IFOAM – Organics International
- Alisher Yuldashev, Rural service provider
This event focused on sharing successful practices and lessons learned in tackling nutrition challenges when designing food and agriculture programs and policies at local, national and regional levels, and looking at a range of different contexts.
Delphine Borione, Ambassador Permanent Representative of France to the Rome based agencies and moderator of the event introduced by recalling France's commitment to the fight against malnutrition and the ongoing implementation of the French nutrition multisectoral roadmap.
The two IFOAM panelists discussed the importance of advocacy and capacity building at the local level. The organization has established a network of actors to encourage sustainable and green practices across the value chain. The program facilitates market access, promotes local crops and encourages increased diversity in production and consumption.
Madeleine Onclin emphasized the key role of partnerships and multisectoral approaches, through examples of programmes implemented by the European Commission in Malawi and Senegal.
Action Against Hunger recalled the need for increased political commitment. The panelist encouraged the allocation of specific budget lines for nutrition in agricultural programs. She also pointed out that bio-fortification should not be considered as a long term solution.
The presentation of Bernard Coulibaly (carried out by Nawal Chahid from the french Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs due to unforeseen circumstances), highlighted the experience of the Yorosso multi-sectoral platform. The platform, decentralized at local level, has brought together the various actors and triggered a coordinated multisectoral response. This lead to a significant decrease of the stunting rate over a relatively short period (from 30 to 15%).
Key outcomes
The different perspectives presented by the panelists showed the importance of establishing public policies and coordination platforms – at the global and local levels - facilitating the emergence and scaling up of a nutrition sensitive agriculture.
Exchanges with the room highlighted the need for a paradigm shift in the design and implementation of sustainable agriculture programs. The role of donors in spreading a more nutrition sensitive approach was emphasized. The room also encouraged the adoption of territorial approaches in the development of these programs.
The Ambassador emphasized CFS's unique position in tackling malnutrition challenges through its multi-actor character and its role in policy convergence.
To conclude, the Ambassador highlighted some of the key take away messages:
- The importance of multi-actor work and effective coordination at all levels
- The many ways in which agriculture can provide solutions to nutritional challenges, particularly in relation to women's empowerment
- The need to move towards agricultural models with positive impacts on the environment and on nutrition such as agroecology
- The need to integrate nutrition issues into sectoral policies (agriculture, health, education, etc.), which must then be translated locally.


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"Great Chefs and better people, for a great cause"
The Noelia Foundation, children against Collagen-VI Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, is pleased to announce the celebration of its First Charity Gala Dinner, to take place on October 1 st at the Hotel Villa Real in Madrid.
"Great Chefs and better people, for a great cause", is the slogan of the venue, as they are the ones that will spark this awesome benefit gala dinner to life and, in this way, will contribute to advancing research on Collagen-VI Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. These Great Chefs and better people have decided to support this cause and cook their star dishes in a very special evening to increase awareness of this rare disease and to give light, strength and life to all affected children and their families.
You can also be part of this initiative and we would like to have your participation along with these Great Chefs that have already joined the cause:
The Great Chefs are: Sacha, Sacha, Abraham García, Viridiana; Ángel León, Aponiente; Alberto Chicote and Pedro Olmedo, Puertaelsol; Chema de Isidro, Gastronomía Solidaria; Joaquín Felipe, Grupo el Pradal; Oscar Velasco, Sant Celoni; Carmen Carro, Taberna Pedraza; Rebeca Hernández, La Berenjena; Mario Sandoval, Coque; Andrea Tumbarello, Don Giovanni; Manuel Domínguez Carrete, Lua; Aurelio Morales, Cebo; Paco Torreblanca, (best pastry chef in the world).
This is an exclusive opportunity to taste the best of Madrid gastronomy by these fourteen top international chefs, in an exceptional evening supporting a truly great cause.
Here you will find all the details. Download the dossier! (Spanish version)
Date: Monday, October 1st 2018 8:30 PM
Place: Hotel Villa Real (See location)
10 Plaza de las Cortes, 28014-Madrid
Limited capacity: 150 people, by strict order of confirmation
Option to book a complete table for groups of 6 to 8 people
(larger groups, please inquire at email@example.com)
Reservations accepted until September 24th, 2018
Donation 150€ per person
And what if you cannot attend the Charity Dinner on October the 1st.
Make a donation. Every little help is welcome!!!
For those that cannot be with us at this special event but who believe in this project and wish to contribute, you can make your donations through:
- Noelia Foundation bank account:
BIC/CODI SWIFT: CAIXESBBXXX (necessary for donations originated outside of Spain).
- By credit card (no bank fees)
You decide how much to contribute!
Please, indicate "CHARITY DINNER" when making your donation.
If you require a certificate of donation for tax purposes, please, make sure you state your full name, personal ID number and a contact e-mail so we properly issue and send you the document.