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Seasons2016-17Everton News
Koeman is big on players' belief
Ronald Koeman says that there is no reason why Everton can't go to the Etihad Stadium tomorrow and get a positive result, particularly if the players have the faith in their coaching and their ability to get the job done.
The Toffees make the short trip east to face Premier League leaders Manchester City in what is easily their toughest test of the season so far, but the manager says that this game, and others like it against Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool that loom between now and the end of December, can sometimes be easier if you have the right mentality.
"I enjoy every weekend," Koeman smiled when asked in an interview for evertontv if he enjoys more testing parts of the fixture calendar, "[but] sometimes you play more comfortably against the big ones than you do against a team that is fighting not to be relegated. Sometimes you get more space than you normally would against a lower team at home, or even away.
"What we showed at Southampton was that if you have the belief, if you have the quality you can beat the big ones. We had wins against all the big teams in the Premier League because we had that belief and we had that quality in the team.
"That's why the Premier League is so unpredictable but you have to believe it. If you play [with the attitude] that it's difficult to win then you've already lost the game and it's all about the belief of the players.
The Dutchman was asked about the defensive improvements he has overseen at Goodison Park since he took over in June and he reiterated his preference for a high-energy pressing game and defending from the front as opposed to a "park the bus" approach.
"I think the best way to [build] confidence and to improve is to have clean sheets," Koeman explained. "Getting clean sheets is never about playing defensively because that's not what I like.
"I like to dominate a game but my favourite way to win the game is also to press the opponent and that starts up front. That's the difference between the Everton this season and what it was last season.
"The strikers are working harder to press the opponent and that [brings] more confidence to the rest of the team — the defenders and the two holding midfielders — and that's maybe why now we don't concede a lot of goals."
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1 Posted 14/10/2016 at 19:52:13
Still a bit to go on that count; hopefully it happens sooner rather than later. I would like to see Lukaku be the beast he should and can be.
3 Posted 15/10/2016 at 02:25:30
Early days so far, but I do hope the extent of Koeman's plans for how he ultimately wants his Everton side to play doesn't start and stop at 'pressing and then pressing some more'.
It seems to be the one overriding message he's constantly preaching in press conferences and it almost comes across like, when he took over, someone had a word in his shell-like about where they thought it went wrong the last couple of seasons and why the atmosphere at Goodison was so often one of restless frustration.
As though someone has said, "Simple. Everton fans don't want any of that boring, patient, possession shite. They want to see the ball going forward as fast as it can and players running their cocks off to win it back when they lose it."
No, I just want to see us win. That we didn't do so enough under the last guy doesn't mean a passing game is now totally anathema to the paying punter at Goodison. It was leaking goals like a sieve, being a sitting duck at set-pieces and shooting yourself in the foot that was ultimately the problem, not a lack of sweat when leaving the pitch.
Stressing 'pressing' as being paramount is all well and good, but what happens when you come up against teams equally as adept at it, whose work rate at least matches, if not exceeds, your own? It's going to happen a hell of a lot, is it not?
Every promoted team who comes up hopes they can compensate somewhat for their lack of talent in comparison to their new peers by simply putting themselves about and running their arse off. It's basic stuff. It's having better players with the instinct, talent and ability to produce a moment of quality when needed that separates the successful sides from the sloggers.
Gerard (@1) mentions Mirallas, Lukaku, Barkley and Deulofeu. Players with the natural ability to turn a game (whether they do so regularly enough is another matter) and whose attacking threat is largely down to them suddenly being able to burst past a man. None of them are suited to haring about, harrying and harassing opposition players from the first minute to the last and, whilst you obviously want them to work hard, they would be better off expending their energy in areas they can be effective rather than steaming about under the simple instruction to 'get stuck in'.
If you want Lukaku to "be a beast", surely you want him to be one in or around the opposition box, using his physicality to overpower a defender in a dangerous position, not sprinting back to make an interception and then being out of puff and well behind play when a break is on? You want him running at defenders with the ball, going shoulder to shoulder, or moving into space and looking to pull away from his marker, not endlessly scurrying from side to side, trying to stick a foot in, like Peter fucking Stringfellow prowling the bar to see if any bird of potential is properly shitfaced enough yet.
I don't know. Maybe I'm completely wrong. Have Premier League games really devolved into a simple contest to see who can press the most? Is it just a matter of getting your players as fit as humanly possible and telling them to work hard to win the ball back? It can't be that fucking simple, surely? Flair, finesse and actual skill with a football must still have a say somewhere?
4 Posted 15/10/2016 at 05:31:52
In fairness to Koeman I think (I hope) this is just the start. Without the ball, we were quite possibly the worst team in the Premier League last season. Everyone seemed to find it very easy to get at our back four. He has gone back to basics.
This is nothing new, Bob Paisley had the likes of Rush and McDermot forcing opponents into errors over 30 years ago. They used to call "pressing" defending from the front. I'm not saying Paisley was the first, lots of managers have done it, even Moyes offered a poor man's version with Marcus Bent leading the charge.
An effective tactic when you are playing badly, an even more effective tactic when your players are confident and good enough to know what to do with the fucker when we have won it. Barcelona have proved that, time and again.
Given what he inherited, Koeman had very little option... but, as you rightly say, there has to be more.
"Pressing", "Defending from the front", "Squeezing the play" call it what you want. Making life difficult for the opposition can never be a bad thing... but it's only part of the game; you have got to be able to play when you have the ball.
5 Posted 15/10/2016 at 09:37:13
I'd go as far to say that I miss a bit of the ball retention / possession we had under Martinez too.
Early days though and for the most part we have looked more competitive, especially at the back.
6 Posted 15/10/2016 at 10:07:25
Darren, you hit on a good point with Marcus Bent he was a bluff merchant for me, haring back, chasing balls he had no chance of catching, looked good to the crowd, he never really put a serious tackle in.
Same as Ross Barkley versus Crystal Palace he chased 20 yards to try and get a ball, the defender simply passed the ball back to the goalie, Ross ran another 20 yards towards the keeper, no chance of him getting it, bluff, looked good to plenty in the crowd who applauded him.
I don't think Koeman is talking about that sort of defending. Sheedy wasn't a great tackler but he had a nuisance value, closed people down, and slowed them down, giving other players a chance to get back and regroup. Hopefully Koeman will get the players to understand what he is trying to get the players to play in a sensible way and try not just pay lip service to what he wants them to do.
7 Posted 15/10/2016 at 10:42:35
The reason Koeman stresses the need to play a high pressing game is because that's what all the very best teams adopt.
Guardiola has transformed the way City play, they now play a high pressing high tempo game. Last week, the Spurs versus City game was one of the best games I have seen in years, both teams played at a high tempo, both pressed high up the field. This game could have gone either way.
Klopp has the other lot playing exactly the same way, with great effect this year. So I am amazed that you find fault with Koeman wanting us to play this way.
I don't know how many games you get to see live but what I see from newly promoted teams is teams playing 10 men behind the ball, and hoping to get a nil-nil draw or even pinch a goal. This is not what Koeman is trying to achieve.
I think your suggestion that someone had a word with him saying Everton fans want the ball going forward as fast as you can and when they lose it running their socks off to win it back. You have described exactly how Barcelona play: move the ball at pace and win it back as quick as you can if you lose it.
Koeman is the most talented footballer we have ever had as a manager, he has played at the very top and understands what is needed to be a successful team. So cut him some slack and let him get on with it. No I don't want to go back to the Martinez style of slow slow build up and piss poor defending.
8 Posted 15/10/2016 at 12:45:58
I'm hardly having a go at him or trying to 'find fault'. I just said I hoped 'more pressing' wasn't the sum extent of his game plan, as that seems to be the sole aspect of play he's been continually stressing in interviews up to this point.
Obviously, I realise a lot of managers in the Premier League are currently jumping on the bandwagon of fast paced pressing (with Klopp in particular having people queuing up to kiss his arse over it at the moment), but it's not something suited to every team or a style any player can simply pick up and pop on with like it's a piece of piss.
I just happened to point out that, in my opinion, the front players we currently possess aren't natural fits for constant closing down and defending from the front. They spent a lot of last season blowing chunks after sixty minutes of strolling about and some simply don't have the engine, physique or mentality required.
Second half against Crystal Palace for example, it was crying out for someone to put their foot on it, knock it about and switch things up, instead of both teams continuing to cancel each other out with the sort of panicked/energetic (take your pick) kick and rush that would have looked right at home in a shit strewn backstreet.
9 Posted 15/10/2016 at 12:51:38
10 Posted 15/10/2016 at 13:13:32
It's always a tricky point, back in the day Kendall had his 4-4-2 tactics and it took quite some time before he found the ideal players to play in that system, despite it being used by most teams in the division.
As has been mentioned, many of our forward players are unsuited to a pressing game; however, exactly what system would suit them is a complete mystery to me. As John Daley said earlier, we want to see good football, passing, shooting, dribbling etc and not some hybrid of KITAPI which will bore the pants off us all.
Hard-work and the ability to look after the ball is probably 90% of the game; until all of our players are comfortable producing both of those aspects together, we will see fluctuations in both performances and results. It's early days but by the end of this season we will have a better idea of what it is the manager requires from his team.
11 Posted 15/10/2016 at 13:44:53
It gives little support to Lukaku and turns him into a target man with back to goal most of the time when he is much better facing goal and running and shooting.
Go 4-4-2 with Mirallas or Barkley as support to Lukaku. Bolasie on the left, Lennon or Deulofeu on the right.
12 Posted 15/10/2016 at 13:56:29
I don't think that there is necessarily a right or wrong answer. I believe that it always depends on the group of players and if they are able to adapt and what resources the manager has available. Like you say though ultimately football is about ability, working hard when you haven't got the ball and confidence. If you have a team with those characteristics then you will win a lot more than you lose.
13 Posted 17/10/2016 at 18:02:22
Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has been asked by an MPs' hearing into football governance to explain why allegations against Neil Warnock in 2014 were not followed up.
Allegations that Warnock, recently appointed as Cardiff manager, was "crooked" and was "ruining the game" were made by Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Puncheon on Twitter but quickly deleted.
The allegations were repeated at Westminster on Monday by Damian Collins, the chairman-elect of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
Collins, the Conservative MP for Folkstone and Hythe, was questioning Clarke about the governing body's attempts to investigate possible wrongdoing in the game.
He cited Puncheon's outburst as an example of an allegation that had not been pursued but the player was fined 㾻,000 by the FA for bringing the game into disrepute and warned about his conduct.
Using parliamentary privilege, which gives MPs and witnesses protection from libel laws, Collins said: "The tweets have been deleted but for the benefit of the committee they are still available online, although they're not on his Twitter account.
"He [Puncheon] said: 'What I won't accept is an opinion from a man who's crooked and ruining the game. Neil Warnock, the man who signs players, gives them extra wages and appearance bonuses to make sure that they pay him to get into the team or on the bench.'"
Puncheon was reacting to a comment Warnock, who has managed 15 different clubs in a 37-year career, made as a pundit when the Palace player missed a penalty at Spurs, claiming he lacked coolness.
14 Posted 17/10/2016 at 18:38:49
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Morrison government not recognising the climate impacts already hitting Australia
|Governments not keeping pace with climate change impacts: scientist, Brisbane Times, By Tony Moore, February 5, 2019 — One of Australia's leading scientists has warned the Queensland and federal governments that they are not keeping pace with the impacts of climate change.
Queensland's recent extreme weather – bushfires, heatwaves, coral bleaching, drought, Cyclone Penny, Townsville's floods – showed the state was clearly experiencing climate change, Professor Ian Lowe said.
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I think you would have to be in deep denial not to accept that there are unmistakeable signs of climate change."
Professor Lowe is a member of the Queensland government's senior climate change body, the Queensland Climate Advisory Council.
It is chaired by Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch, while Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Deputy Premier Jackie Trad, Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham and Queensland's chief scientist are members. It has met only three times since 2017.
……. Professor Lowe listed coral bleaching, Townsville's flooding, the Australia-wide heatwaves in January 2019, the unseasonal Queensland bushfires from October to December and the recent fires in Tasmania as examples of extreme weather, triggered by the changing climate.
Professor Lowe said the Queensland government was not "keeping pace" with measures to adapt to a changing climate, despite a string of reports since 2015.
"As I said before, there isn't yet the sense of urgency that there should be, either in adaptation, or in mitigation," he said.
He said the federal government was "in complete denial" over the impacts of climate change.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, in Townsville on Tuesday, declined to say whether the torrential rain, described as a one-in-100-year event, was a demonstration of climate change……. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/climate-change/governments-not-keeping-pace-with-climate-change-impacts-scientist-20190205-p50vun.html
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Cost of insurance becoming unmanageable in Australia, due to climate change?
Key points:
- There were anecdotal reports of premiums reaching $30,000 after the 2017 Lismore floods
- There is a serious risk some places could become too disaster-prone to insure, according to an expert
- Taxpayers could end up footing the bill
Summer in Australia has always been extreme, but some corners of the country are experiencing climate-driven disasters that are worse than ever — and more of them every year.
Those stories are told in extraordinary detail as they unfold, but once the world looks away, there's the question of who'll pay the bill.
So with fires, floods and crazy weather becoming more frequent and severe, is Australia on its way to being uninsurable?
The clean-up can take years and cost millions…….
Could we become too disaster-prone to insure?
The director of the Climate and Energy Program at the Australia Institute, Richie Merzian, says it's a very real risk.
"We will get to a certain point, somewhere between say 3 degrees or 4 degrees above pre-industrial levels, and a world like that will see situations where cities, entire coastlines, do become uninsurable," he said.
Mr Merzian said in that case "the basic safety net that's provided by the private sector just becomes too prohibitively expensive".
He said in that instance, the burden will fall back on the taxpayer.
"The Government is always the insurer of last resort and then you see these odd situations where everyone will have to pay to keep these towns operating," Mr Merzian said.
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So can it be avoided?
Mr Merzian said it was possible, in the immediate future, to manage the risks to insurers in flood and fire-prone areas.
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"Ideally the insurance [companies] that do want to stay in there need to work with the governments to make that happen.
"And that's where you see more money and effort put into mapping the risks, improving zoning, building better codes and better safety measures."
Mr Merzian warned that the difficult discussion about whether or not it was even appropriate to rebuild in some disaster-prone areas was not happening in enough places.
"There's $88 billion at risk in terms of damage from coastal erosion in Australia … but no local council wants to go and tell people who have million-dollar beach houses, 'you shouldn't have built here'," he said. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-06/could-climate-change-make-australia-uninsurable/10783490
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The Nuclear Energy Institute warns that a 25 percent quota on domestic uranium would send prices soaring and force nuclear plants offline. US News, By Alan Neuhauser, Staff Writer, Feb. 4, 2019, A TRUMP ADMINISTRATION proposal to institute quotas on domestic uranium could put the country's nuclear power sector in a nuclear winter.
The administration is reportedly considering an import quota that would require U.S. uranium mining firms to provide a quarter of the domestic market. The Commerce Department began exploring the idea last year, citing national security concerns. However, critics of the proposal point out that much of the country's uranium is supplied by close U.S. allies: Canada and Australia.
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Across this nuclear triad, the takeaway for investors is, there's a lot of money on the table up for grabs………Definitely going to be a bullish sign for these defense contractors going forward.
The $500 Billion Push to Modernize the Nuclear Triad, Cold War-era technology is due for replacement, but the cost is out of this world., Motley Fool Staff, (the_motley_fool), Feb 5, 2019 . Continue reading
Keeping South Australia nuclear-dump-free – a priority for Candace Champion, Greens candidate for Grey electorate
Greens announce new candidate for Grey electorate, Transcontinental, Amy Green 6 Feb 19 Port Augusta woman Candace Champion has joined the race for the seat of Grey at the next federal election.
Running as a candidate for The Greens, Candace is described as a passionate and driven young Aboriginal woman who can bring diversity to Australian parliament.
Brought up in a close-knit family, Candace has many fond memories of her childhood growing up on the Eyre Peninsula – especially participating in local sports. ……
While her family has been a large source of inspiration throughout her life, her faith is also something that has had a big influence on who she is today.
Candace's father was a minister and later on her mother followed suit.
"The church is and has always been a second home for me. Friday night Youth Group and Sunday Church hold special memories," she said.
She is now an active member of the Uniting Church in Australia and the Uniting Aboriginal and Islanders Christian Congress.
Candace said she was inspired to run for government after witnessing the many issues her family, friends, country, communities and church continue to face. ……
She is deeply committed to child safety and keeping families together, a treaty with First Australians, and the protection of Australia's beautiful country and waters.
"By running for the seat of Grey I hope to achieve real advocacy, I will advocate for equality, justice and change. I hope to create positive change in all areas of government and society," Candace said……
Candace is also passionate about cleaning up politics – where corporate donations should be banned and making SA a no nuclear waste dump. …… https://www.transcontinental.com.au/story/5886273/candace-throws-her-hat-to-contest-the-seat-of-grey/?fbclid=IwAR0TR2ZpvxAPD1T647q1lPdqF30cV6h6aE38D
Canavan takes cheap shots at the UN for Adani
"Canavan and Adani keep saying that Adrian Burragubba and the W&J Council don't speak for the Traditional Owners. One thing is absolutely certain… Canavan and Adani don't.
Neither Canavan nor Adani would know land rights if they fell over them. We will persist with our petitioning of various UN bodies because the legislation and processes in Australia fall well short of international laws and standards to which Australia is a signatory.
The Coalition Government has an appalling record on Aboriginal rights, and we operate under a worse native title regime today than when the UN CERD, more than 20 years ago, found the Howard government's "10 point plan" changes to the Native Title Act were racially discriminatory.
The mining industry's Resources Minister, Adani and the Coalition Government: fighters for Aboriginal Land Rights? Canavan must think we're fools if we believe that. He is not going to run W&J business." wanganjagalingou.com.au/canavan-takes-cheap-shots-at-the-un-for-adani/
Anger in Ireland, about UK plans to dump nuclear waste close to Louth border
Bill Shorten's climate change policy isn't 'ambitious enough' – Zali Steggall
Independent challenging Tony Abbott says Shorten's climate change policy isn't 'ambitious enough' The high-profile independent taking on @murpharoo, Tony Abbott in Warringah at the coming federal election says Labor's climate change policy needs to be more ambitious and include an explicit commitment to block the Adani coalmine.In an interview with Guardian Australia's political podcast, Zali Steggall said the current policy outlined by Bill Shorten was on the right track, but she challenged the opposition to go further. "I don't think it's ambitious enough."
Steggall said Labor, given the potential for a change of government later in the year, needed to include a commitment to block the controversial Queensland coal project. "Our financial institutions aren't prepared to lend or invest in coal projects, why should the Australia people's money be invested?"
She said Labor, if it wins this year's federal contest, needed to use whatever regulatory powers it had available to it to stop the project. "We need an orderly retirement of coal, I don't think we should be entering new projects," Steggall said.
"The attention should be with renewables, technology, clean transport, clean energy – not projects like Adani."
Steggall, a barrister, and former Olympic ski champion, is one of a group of small l liberal independents taking on government frontbenchersin the federal election contest expected in May, and has put Abbott and the Coalition's record on climate change front and centre of her campaign in the Sydney seat.
The environment movement, and activist groups like GetUp, also want Labor to strengthen its position on the Adani project, an idea Shorten countenanced seriously last year, before stepping back.
Private polling conducted for the environment movement and for the major parties suggests community concern about climate change is currently sitting at levels not seen since the federal election cycle in 2007……. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/feb/06/zali-steggall-says-labor-needs-to-commit-to-stopping-adani-coalmine
Climate disruption is driving the migration of people from Central America
Climate change is the overlooked driver of Central American migration, https://www.pri.org/stories/2019-02-06/climate-change-overlooked-driver-central-american-migration, Living on Earth. February 06, 2019 Adam Wernick As people from Guatemala and Honduras continue to seek sanctuary in the US for a variety of reasons, including violence and poverty, another factor driving their migration has gotten much less attention: climate disruption. Continue reading
How Australia has lost the plot on adapting to climate change
Ten years ago, climate adaptation research was gaining steam. Today, it's gutted, The Conversation, Professor, University of Melbourne February 7, 2019 "……..Between 1997 and 2009 the state [of Victoria] suffered its worst drought on record, and major bushfires in 2003 and 2006-07 burned more than 2 million hectares of forest. Then came Black Saturday, and the year after that saw the start of Australia's wettest two-year period on record, bringing major floods to the state's north, as well as to vast swathes of the rest of the country.
In Victoria alone, hundreds of millions of dollars a year were being spent on response and recovery from climate-related events. In government, the view was that things couldn't go on that way. As climate change accelerated, these costs would only rise.
We had to get better at preparing for, and avoiding, the future impacts of rapid climate change. This is what is what we mean by the term "climate adaptation".
Facing up to disasters
A decade after Black Saturday, with record floods in Queensland, severe bushfires in Tasmania and Victoria, widespread heatwaves and drought, and a crisis in the Murray-Darling Basin, it is timely to reflect on the state of adaptation policy and practice in Australia.
In 2009 the Rudd Labor government had taken up the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With Malcolm Turnbull as opposition leader, we seemed headed for a bipartisan national solution ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit in December. Governments, meanwhile, agreed that adaptation was more a state and local responsibility. Different parts of Australia faced different climate risks. Communities and industries in those regions had different vulnerabilities and adaptive capacities and needed locally driven initiatives.
Led by the Brumby government in Victoria, state governments developed an adaptation policy framework and sought federal financial support to implement it. This included research on climate adaptation. The federal government put A$50 million into a new National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, based in Queensland, alongside the CSIRO Adaptation Flagship which was set up in 2007.
The Victorian Government invested A$5 million in VCCCAR. The state faced local risks: more heatwaves, floods, storms, bushfires and rising sea levels, and my colleagues and I found there was plenty of information on climate impacts. The question was: what can policy-makers, communities, businesses and individuals do in practical terms to plan and prepare?
Getting to work
From 2009 until June 2014, researchers from across disciplines in four universities collaborated with state and local governments, industry and the community to lay the groundwork for better decisions in a changing climate.
We held 20 regional and metropolitan consultation events and hosted visiting international experts on urban design, flood, drought, and community planning. Annual forums brought together researchers, practitioners, consultants and industry to share knowledge and engage in collective discussion on adaptation options. We worked with eight government departments, driving the message that adapting to climate change wasn't just an "environmental" problem and needed responses across government.
All involved considered the VCCCAR a success. It improved knowledge about climate adaptation options and confidence in making climate decisions. The results fed into Victoria's 2013 Climate Change Adaptation Plan, as well as policies for urban design and natural resource management, and practices in the local government and community sectors. I hoped the centre would continue to provide a foundation for future adaptation policy and practice.
Funding cuts
In the 2014 state budget the Napthine government chose not to continue funding the VCCCAR. Soon after, the Abbott federal government reduced the funding and scope of its national counterpart, and funding ended last year.
Meanwhile, CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall argued that climate science was less important than the need for innovation and turning inventions into benefits for society. Along with other areas of climate science, the Adaptation Flagship was cut, its staff let go or redirected. From a strong presence in 2014, climate adaptation has become almost invisible in the national research landscape.
In the current chaos of climate policy, adaptation has been downgraded. There is a national strategy but little high-level policy attention. State governments have shifted their focus to energy, investing in renewables and energy security. Climate change was largely ignored in developing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Despite this lack of policy leadership, many organisations are adapting. Local governments with the resources are addressing their particular challenges, and building resilience. Our public transport now functions better in heatwaves, and climate change is being considered in new transport infrastructure. The public is more aware of heatwave risks, and there is investment in emergency management research, but this is primarily focused on disaster response.
Large companies making long-term investments, such as Brisbane Airport, have improved their capacity to consider future climate risks. There are better planning tools and systems for business, and the financeand insurance sectors are seriously considering these risks in investment decisions. Smart rural producers are diversifying, using their resources differently, or shifting to different growing environments.
Struggling to cope
But much more is needed. Old buildings and cooling systems are not built to cope with our current temperatures. Small businesses are suffering, but few have capacity to analyse their vulnerabilities or assess responses. The power generation system is under increasing pressure. Warning systems have improved but there is still much to do to design warnings in a way that ensures an appropriate public reaction. Too many people still adopt a "she'll be right" attitude and ignore warnings, or leave it until the last minute to evacuate.
In an internal submission to government in 2014 we proposed a Victorian Climate Resilience Program to provide information and tools for small businesses. Other parts of the program included frameworks for managing risks for local governments, urban greening, building community leadership for resilience, and new conservation approaches in landscapes undergoing rapid change.
Investment in climate adaptation pays off. Small investments now can generate payoffs of 3-5:1 in reduced future impacts. A recent business round table report indicates that carefully targeted research and information provision could save state and federal governments A$12.2 billion and reduce the overall economic costs of natural disasters (which are projected to rise to A$23 billion a year by 2050) by more than 50%.
Ten years on from Black Saturday, climate change is accelerating. The 2030 climate forecasts made in 2009 have come true in half the time. Today we are living through more and hotter heatwaves, longer droughts, uncontrollable fires, intense downpours and significant shifts in seasonal rainfall patterns.
Yes, policy-makers need to focus on reducing greenhouse emissions, but we also need a similar focus on adaptation to maintain functioning and prosperous communities, economies and ecosystems under this rapid change. It is vital that we rebuild our research capacity and learn from our past experiences, to support the partnerships needed to make https://theconversation.com/ten-years-ago-climate-adaptation-research-was-gaining-steam-today-its-gutted-111180
NSW under pressure to move quickly on renewables, as coal clunkers fail — RenewEconomy
Major parties under pressure to produce a plan for energy transition as new data highlights growing failures of ageing fossil fuel generators. The post NSW under pressure to move quickly on renewables, as coal clunkers fail appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Gupta's Simec pushes into Victoria, says "baseload" renewables to "change the game" — RenewEconomy
Simec Energy obtains licence to retail in Victoria, extending its reach to offer its "baseload renewable energy" product to businesses and large energy users. The post Gupta's Simec pushes into Victoria, says "baseload" renewables to "change the game" appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Opinion: ¶ "Why Oil Companies Have Suddenly Gone Missing In The Bond Market" • The US shale oil revolution was built on cheap capital from the bond markets. Frackers used tons of borrowed money to make enormous technological advances in drilling, and that sent oil output skyrocketing. But that trend has broken down in recent […]
2018: The year fossil fuels began their inexorable decline — RenewEconomy
Renewable energy broke through the 20% market share threshold in 2018, for the first time since the 1970s. Meanwhile, coal and gas generation continued to fall. The post 2018: The year fossil fuels began their inexorable decline appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Atlantica: Swedish, 30 crew, departed Dundee on 8th August, arrived off Dunbar that evening having diverted from her original destination of Eyemouth, entered Victoria Harbour at 11am on 9th Aug. to take on fuel.
Atlantica was built in Skagen, Denmark, 1981 as a sail training vessel. Since 1982 Atlantica has been sailing with teenage and adult trainees during summer months, and with schools and companies during Spring and Autumn.
The trainees work together with the ships' officers to manage the ship in everything from sailing, maintenance to cooking. Atlantica is a "happy ship" and the young officers will do everything in their power to make the sailing a fantastic experience.


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Define the two words "riffle" and "rifle".
What part of speech is each word?
What is the pronunciation of each word?
Create sentences that clearly demonstrate the meanings of "riffle" and "rifle".
The word for today is "utterly".
What part of speech is "utterly"?
List as many words as you can that are forms of "utterly"?
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David Colquhoun has succeeded through scare tactics in getting the University of Buckingham Medical School to withdraw from the diploma in the study of integrated medicine (IM) ("It's terminal for integrated medicine diploma", 15 April).
Colquhoun operates in the name of "good science" and the "protection of patients", but does not represent any patient group. He is a pharmacologist, not a physician.
His "bad science" argument is flawed: he cannot say that there is not enough good science to justify the practice of IM and then attempt to ban its study from UK universities.
His attempts to inhibit the academic study of IM are undemocratic, antisocial and stem from pure prejudice. If he were interested in improving the science of IM, he would have welcomed this initiative.
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The Comedian's Comedian Podcast with Stuart Goldsmith: Episode 230 - Dane Baptiste
Dane Baptiste is raising the bar for articulate, socially-conscious stand-up, and pulls no intellectual punches in this conversation, which takes in chakras, Arthur Maslow's hierarchy of needs and transcendental perception... We talk about what it means to be the first black Briton to be nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award; why validation, gratification and dopamine aren't the end goal; and why he's a goofball.
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Many of our guests enjoy the liberty of staying in a flat instead of a hotel. They appreciate the opportunity to become "resident" in our wonderful city in an authentic way, even if for a short time and to experience the true Venetian life, such as a shopping trip to the fish and vegetable market and prepare a true Venetian recipe!
Together with many of our customers, we hope, that this way we can in a modest but sincere way contribute to protect and conserve the typical Venetian life. So in the future we still might the small, individual shops and bars, affordable restaurants and people meeting and talking at quiet and picturesque squares.
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Since then she devotes herself totally to the work for the Mitwohnzentrale. Furthermore she is practicing and teaching Yoga with enthusiasm and devotion.
Helga speaks, besides her native language, English, Italian and a little French.
Since 2001 she lives permanently in Venice. Thanks to her good sense of observation and her empathy Kirsten can be very helpful to our guests in choosing the appropriate apartment. This experience is also very useful in the selection and integration of new apartments.
Besides her native language she speaks also English, French and Italian.
All our guests, landlords and team members appreciate her extraordinary helpfulness, kindness and generosity, and of course her practical skills in every area of our activity.
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The upstart exhibitor has expanded its reach since launching in 1997, going from a single theater in Austin, Texas to a mini indie empire with 10 locations in Texas and additional outposts in Winchester, VA, Kansas City, MO, and Littleton, CO. But despite recent moves into San Francisco, Kalamazoo, the Washington DC area and New York, where three new locations are planned for Manhattan, Yonkers, and Brooklyn, Los Angeles has proven a tricky market for Drafthouse to break into. Today LA developer Saeed Farkhondehpour said that Drafthouse is this close to bringing a 30,000-square-foot eight-screen theater downtown where a parking lot currently sits. But reps for the exhibitor caution that ink hasn't yet been put to paper on a deal. "We have had discussions but no formalized agreement", an Alamo Drafthouse spokesperson told Deadline.
It would be LA's first Drafthouse theater, but not the first prospective location owner and founder Tim League has looked at in the city. Drafthouse was one of a few companies looking at Westwood's Avco last year, which ultimately went to luxury theater operator iPic. And the repertory/arthouse scene in LA is already a competitive space, with Cinefamily, the New Beverly, the American Cinematheque's Egyptian and Aero Theaters, and the Downtown Independent drawing overlapping but disparate niche demos. Still, Drafthouse carries a certain cache with hardcore film buffs. The indie chain's Austin headquarters have become a movie geek mecca where food and alcohol are served in-theater and a strict no-talking, no-texting policy is actually enforced unlike at most theaters in the country. (Their 2011 movie etiquette PSA made national news.) Meanwhile, its Drafthouse Films distribution arm (Four Lions, Bullhead, Pieta), founded in 2010, is just one of multiple spin-off companies helping fuel the brand.
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Closing dates for Mono Basin campgroundsOctober 14th, 2018 by Joslyn, Project Specialist
Several Mono Basin campgrounds have closed or will be closing in the coming weeks as colder temperatures set in and the season winds down. Please use the information below to plan any camping trips or visits to the Mono Basin.
Campgrounds open: Lundy Canyon, Aspen Grove (est. closing 10/13), Moraine (est. closing 10/13), Lower Lee Vining (est. closing 10/28), Aerie Crag (est. closing 10/21), Gull Lake (est. closing 10/21), June Lake (est. closing 10/21), Oh Ridge (est. closing 10/21), Silver Lake (est. closing 11/4), and Reversed Creek (est. closing 10/21).
Campgrounds closed: Big Bend, Ellery Lake, Junction, Tioga Lake, Sawmill Walk-in, Saddlebag Lake, and Saddlebag Lake Group Camp.
Roads open: Monitor Pass (Hwy 89), Sonora Pass (Hwy 108), Tioga Pass (Hwy 120 west), Saddlebag Lake Road, Hwy 120 east (Benton), Bodie (Hwy 270), Lundy Canyon, June Lake Loop, and Parker Lake Road.
The Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center is open seven days a week, 8:00am–5:00pm. Starting on Saturday, October 27, it will be open 8:30am–4:30pm, Thursday through Monday. For more information about campgrounds, road conditions, and fall color updates, stop by the Mono Lake Committee Information Center & Bookstore, open 9:00am–5:00pm every day.
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Research reveals that use of proton pump inhibitors is associated with an increased risk of depression. This is just another reason to avoid long-term use of them. There are botanicals, exercises, and diet changes that can replace the use of acid reducers in many cases. Please call and find out what might be best for you.
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Acid Reducing Medications Associated with Depression
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Naturopathic Diagnosis and Care for Digestive Complaints
March 1st, 2018
This is a great summary of how naturopathic physicians are trained to diagnose and treat digestive complaints. Gastrointestinal function is foundational to health! Check out the article!
A Colic Treatment That Works!
January 23rd, 2018
I've had great success with homeopathic Chamomilla for colicky conditions in infants, but I'm excited about having another option. Research in Poland, Italy, Canada and Australia is showing that Lactobacillus reuteri helps, too. For the comfort of your child and your peace of mind, check out this article.
Holiday Meal Bloat–These May Help!
November 27th, 2017
We hope that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving celebration with family, friends, and good food! With the holidays upon us, celebrating around the table can lead to over-eating and/or eating trigger foods that cause bloating. Remember portion sizes–choosing a smaller dinner plate (ie, the salad plate!) can help you get a better perspective on your serving sizes. Digestive enzymes can also help. And I'm intrigued by these exercises, too! Check them out 🙂
Leaky Gut Testing
October 21st, 2016
If you suspect you may have "leaky gut", these testing options may help guide treatment. Often, however, clinical treatment (without testing) is very effective and saves the cost of the testing. Please schedule an appointment to determine best treatment approach for you.
The Gut-Brain Connection
September 23rd, 2016
Yet more evidence of the Gut-Brain connection–those suffering with Crohn's tend to have slower response times, cognitive impairment, and poorer sleep. Holistic treatment and reduction in overall inflammation are important parts of addressing GI issues including inflammatory bowel disease.
Appendix DOES Have a Purpose
February 5th, 2016
While there are certainly indications for removal of the appendix, it is NOT a useless organ. It has been shown (and another report is attached) that it supports immune function. Just another reason to be taking care of our gut.
The Healing Benefits of Gelatin
November 3rd, 2015
I commonly recommend including bone broths in the diet. They help support your immune system and contain many benefit nutrients–among them, collagen. Powdered hydrolyzed collagen gelatin is another option to support your body. Read more here (the author includes a recipe for pumpkin pudding that looks delicious!).
Heartburn Medication Linked with Heart Attacks
August 21st, 2015
If you are taking medication for heartburn, you may be at increased risk of having a heart attack. Please read the attached article. AND call for an appointment–there are many natural treatments for heartburn and reflux!
Vitamin A Supports GI Immune Function
July 14th, 2015
This is a great article explaining Vitamin A's relationship with the immune system, in particular the GI tract (digestion). Be sure to include foods rich in Vitamin A (or its precursors): liver, dark green leafy veggies, carrots, red cabbage, eggs, cod liver oil, etc. If you have a digestive disorder, you may want to have your Vitamin A levels checked. Use caution with supplementation as Vitamin A toxicity can occur–check with your doctor or give us a call.


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These annual awards are presented by Corporate Insider, a corporate news site with a deep focus on the M&A, financial, law and accountancy industry verticals. Corporate Insider hosts a variety of awards events in order to showcase the achievements of companies across a wide range of corporate industries.
Wilsons recently placed in the 2018 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards ranking, receiving the 'Real Estate Law Firm of the Year in Slovakia – 2018' title. In addition, The Czech Wilsons office was awarded 'Property Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year in the Czech Republic' in the same awards.
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Honesty is the best policy
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you know that the Instant Pot is the new must-own kitchen gadget. This appliance is so popular (we even gave one away on our Facebook page), I knew I wanted to try it for myself…even though if I'm honest, I was far from sold on it. I borrowed an Instant Pot from a co-worker for a couple of days and tried a couple of different recipes, but still wasn't loving it. I started to wonder, am I the only one?
I must give credit where it's due. The Instant Pot) cooks foods incredibly quickly (I mean, chicken breasts were over-cooked in 6 minutes), and it is great for evenings where you may have forgotten to take something out of the freezer. However, I'm a huge fan of easy clean up and I learned a few things during my experiments:
- If you make something starchy (such as pasta), it's a bit of a pain to clean the nooks and crannies at the top.
- A recipe might say it only takes 5 minutes to cook, but it doesn't account for the time it takes for the Instant Pot to heat up. This can range from 10-40 minutes (not ideal if you want something super speedy).
- Milk doesn't cook easily in the Instant Pot- it gets a funny texture. However, evaporated milk works very nicely!
- I like being able to see what I'm cooking (i.e. a clear lid would be ideal for me), and you can't take the lid off during cooking.
Give it a second chance…then a third
"You can't knock it until you try it" is something I stand by, and I often will try it a couple of times before I totally knock it. So, since it's been a cold (and longer than usual) winter, I figured I'd try a classic mac and cheese recipe. Ooey-gooey, stringy mac and cheese always seems to hit the spot when it's miserable outside. I thought "this tool can do anything, I'm a good cook, lets wing it!" … well, that far from worked. It took me three attempts (and lots of cheese and pasta) before I found a combination that gave me what I wanted. The first attempt was a massive fail (can you say #failblog?). There was nothing good about it. There was no flavour, despite a large amount of cheese, and the texture was off. I started playing with my recipe, and nothing made it better. I made a second batch with frozen peas and adjusted amounts of cheese and milk, and still something was not right. At this point I was thinking "okay, either the Instant Pot doesn't work or I'm not as good of a cook as I thought."
Determined to create something delicious, I decided to give my mac & cheese one last try. I started fresh, and low and behold, it worked! The winning recipe is creamy, flavourful, gooey and stringy- everything you want in a good mac and cheese recipe.
Switch it up
I love recipes that give you a good base, and let you play around with different options later. This is one of those recipes. Try a couple of these variations, or make up your own and share your combination with us!
- Hot sauce- sriracha, franks, tobasco- pick your poison
- Mushrooms- use the sauté function on your Instant Pot to cook up some mushrooms before turning it on for the pasta
- Tomato paste- looking for a creamy mac and cheese? Mix in about 1 tbsp (15 ml)
- Tuna- drain and rinse two cans of tuna to get a creamy tuna casserole
- Frozen veggies- peas and carrots make a great addition to mac and cheese if you're trying to incorporate more veggies in your diet
- Try different cheese combinations- like it a little spicy? Try a tex-mex blend. Like a little Italian flare? Try and Italiano blend.
Lesson learned
After many failed attempts, I've learned one thing. The Instant Pot takes some getting used to, and it might take some trial and error before you fall in love with it, but the potential is there. I'm still not totally sold on owning another kitchen gadget, but I don't have kids, nor a busy hockey/soccer/school play schedule to work around, so I might not be the best person to ask.
I learned one thing for sure, though. If at first you don't succeed; try, try again.
If you own an Instant Pot and love it, please share your favourite recipes in the comments!


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According to various sources, MLOs were considered exempt from overtime stemming from a ruling handed down in 2006 by the US Department of Labor (DOL). Under those guidelines, banks and financial institutions paid their MLOs on the basis of draw plus commission, but no overtime would be paid.
In March 2010, the DOL reconsidered the issue and reversed its 2006 position, suddenly making MOLs eligible for overtime pay. That reversal led the Mortgage Banker's Association (MBA) to sue the Department of Labor, on January 12, 2011, over the DOL's revised position, in view of the expected increase in labor costs and an assumption of litigation by MLOs to pursue lost wages and unpaid overtime.
To that end, a lawsuit seeking class-action status wasn't long in coming, filed a month later on February 11, 2011. The complaint, naming Fifth Third Bank as the defendant, was filed in the Southern District of Ohio, making it a lawsuit involving Ohio labor laws (Swigart v. Fifth Third Bank, No. 11-0088).
According to Class Action Law Monitor (1/31/13), Fifth Third Bank recently moved to change its policy on MLO overtime to reflect its MLOs as non-exempt in accordance with the revised position of the DOL. According to the source, two former employees of Fifth Third Bank who formerly worked as MLOs serve as the lead plaintiffs, with the proposed class consisting of about 350 MLOs employed by Fifth Third Bank in Ohio. Class participants are eligible if they worked at Fifth Third as an MLO from February 11, 2008 to January 3, 2011, according to the legal firm representing the plaintiffs.
It has been reported that trial for the Ohio employment labor law case is scheduled for November 2013.
Pundits have speculated that Fifth Third Bank is only the tip of the iceberg, with an expectation for additional lawsuits as plaintiffs seek back wages and unpaid overtime resulting from the revised DOL position on Ohio employee rights and other employees throughout the country.
Fifth Third Bank has branches in 12 states and employs upwards of 20,000 people across the country. However, the bank maintains headquarters in Cincinnati. Ohio Employment attorneys are observing the progress of this case.


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Group Goes Green with Lightbulbs
When you hear the word "Girl Scouts," most people immediately associate it with "cookies." Dean Kamen, founder of FIRST Robotics (FRC) and inventor of the Segway, is striving to provide a similar fundraising icon for the FRC teams. Sponsored by Google to the tune of $3 million, this energy efficient "green" lightbulb can only be obtained from FIRST Robotics teams. The Columbia Area Career Center Army Ants FIRST Robotics team was introduced to the product at the Regional Competition in St. Louis in March. It's not everyday that you find high school students excited by a lightbulb, so there must be something special about these! The LED bulbs average many thousands of hours of life, use approximately 10% of the energy of an incandescent bulb and are totally safe to dispose of. Because there is no filament, they are extremely useful in garage door openers and overhead fans. The quality of light is exceptional, they turn on instantly and if you drop them, don't worry – they are almost impossible to break!
One of the best benefits is knowing that your investment is supporting not only the environment but Boone County students who will be the next generation of leaders for our world. LIghtbulbs can be purchased for $20 (discount available for quantities over 5) by calling Julie Lyman at 268.5670 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Customer Service Triumphs — January, 2018
Several Safety Management Group associates were recognized for customer service triumphs during the month of January. Here's a recap of the associates and the actions they undertook to receive tremendous feedback from their clients:
Gary Martin was recognized for a CST on 1/2/18
Gary's contributions providing safety oversight at a large automotive plant left a lasting impression with the Project Manager who said, "Gary always had his reports ready to submit, on time & correct. If hot work permits were needed, he had those ready and his safety reports reflected the true status of the work site and were never 'mailed in'. His professionalism and willingness to step in where needed were very much appreciated. Thanks to you and SMG for providing an outstanding safety professional, for a project that was extremely challenging."
Tremendous job Gary!
Joe Clady was recognized for a CST on 1/2/18
Joe just finished up on a $30 million high profile project through downtown Ft. Wayne, which included replacing a 1940's double circuit 34.5kV transmission line with a new double circuit 138kV transmission line. This project had several unique challenges but Joe's leadership, communication skills and partnership with the contractors played a major role in the success of the project.
Great job Joe!
Ryan Crowe was recognized for a CST on 1/5/18
Ryan has been providing safety oversight for a local hospital and while discussing an upcoming $80 million renovation project with the client, the Project Manager nominated Ryan to be the assigned safety oversight for the project. This request speaks volumes about the great work Ryan has been doing with that team.
Nice work Ryan!
Matt Davis was recognized for a CST on 1/21/18
Matt did an outstanding job providing safety support for a client who was contracted to install equipment and mezzanine steel in a new paint shop for an automotive company in Ohio. During this project, the client received a Safety Award of Excellence from the Contractor; a success they attributed to the efforts that Matt put forth on the project.
While attending the client's annual company wide safety meeting, Matt was the only Safety Professional personally recognized for his contribution to the success of this project.
Join me in congratulating Matt Davis on another success!
Josh Swisher was recognized for a CST on 1/17/18
Josh continues to prove that no matter the subject, his training classes are a success! After instructing a First Aid/CPR class for a local electric company, the Project Administrator said, "We would like to extend a GIANT THANK YOU to you for your excellent class last night. Getting the entire group to interact with you was quite an accomplishment!! Very informative and very grateful to you for bringing the true-life situations that you brought to us last night. You have already encountered more experiences in your young life than most people will in their lifetime."
Way to go Josh!
Congratulations to all Safety Management Group associates for all the valuable services and safety leadership they provide to their clients.


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Angela Kinsey Shares Photos of The Office's Final Season
"Hanging with Ellie in the Caffeine Corner!" Angela Kinsey says of this smiling shot with costar Kemper, who plays Erin. "Ellie is one of the sweetest, most bubbly, fun people to be around ... I loved in the mornings when we were often in hair and makeup at the same time … We would just gab like two little kids about anything and everything."
"The best place to sit for nine years ... the Accounting Corner!" says Kinsey, while hanging with Oscar Nuñez (who plays Oscar) and Brian Baumgartner (who plays Kevin). "I sat there with those two guys for nine years ... I just love them. Those guys are like brothers to me."
"I know I'll cry when the finale airs. That's like a given. I've known that all along," says Kinsey, who took this photo of the view from the regional manager's office. "I cried at the table read. I cried while we were filming it. I'm for sure going to cry while I'm watching it."
"This is one of my favorite pictures of Leslie [David Baker] playing Stanley," Kinsey says. "That look he gives mixed with the Christmas decorations is priceless."
"We've become our own family – our own odd, dysfunctional, TV family," Kinsey says of the cast, which includes Craig Robinson, John Krasinski and Baumgartner, seen here at Schrute Farms. "It's so nice to know these episodes will always be there for us to reminisce on that time in our lives."
"Hanging with my BFF," Angela says of costar Jenna Fischer. "She'll always be in my life and I'll always have that friendship. But it's so fun to work with one of your best friends. I'll miss working with her, but I'm so happy that she's not going anywhere."
"This is Pam's painting of the Dunder Mifflin office. It hung by front reception on set," Kinsey says. "Whenever I think about the show and all these years, the word that comes to me is thankful ... We didn't even know we'd make it. The first season was only six episodes. The fans just rallied behind us, and nine years later, we're all having this wonderful goodbye."
Though she's smiling here next to Creed Bratton, Catherine Tate (who plays Nellie) and Craig Robinson (who plays Darryl), Kinsey says she'll miss playing the feisty, uptight head of accounting. "I'm definitely someone who is pretty accommodating to everyone around, but sometimes it's nice to play someone who is going to have their way all the time and be prickly," she says. "Gosh it was fun to play it."
"I was pretty emotional," Kinsey says of watching one of the final episodes of The Office, so she reached out to Baumgartner, seen here dressed up as Santa. "I knew Brian would answer, so I called. ... We talked on the phone for a bit. ... That little accounting corner, I will miss that."
"I'm so happy with the way our show ended," says Kinsey who took this photo of Bratton, Baumgartner, Phyllis Smith and Baker. "I don't have any regrets. I'm just so proud of the whole story this show told of these people."


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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Law enforcement officials are crediting three stuntmen from a Los Angeles-based company with the rescue of an apparently distraught woman from a San Diego high rise.
San Diego police Lt. Kevin Mayer said the woman had reportedly climbed over the balcony railing of the building on Eighth Avenue and Market Street on Thursday afternoon in a possible suicide attempt.
That's when the men, who were in town for Comic-Con, sprung into action. They first scaled a fence and then asked a security guard for access to the 14th floor.
After gaining entry into her home, the lieutenant said one of the men grabbed the woman in a bear hug while the others strapped her into a harness, pulling her back over the railing.
The U-T San Diego identified the stuntmen as Gregg Sargeant, Scott Schecter, and Amus Carver.
The woman was uninjured. She was subsequently taken to UC San Diego Medical Center for an evaluation.
Sargeant told the newspaper that the rescue didn't make him feel like a superhero.
"It's what we do everyday for stunts," he said. "It happened so fast and we just responded."
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Variety of Baklava and more!
My mom made some fillo dough yesterday and gave me some to play around with:
The first picture is of traditional nut baklava. I made a paste of walnuts and orange blossom water.
The second picture is sometimes called birds nest baklava, and the fillo is cooked first, covered in syrup, and then filled in the center with either whole nuts or powdered nuts.
My mother and I have been baking up a storm this week! Here are some examples of what we've been making:
snowball cookies made with toasted almonds and rose water, cookies (similar to shortbread but finer) stuck together with homemade apricot jam and dipped in ground pistachio, a special middle eastern cookie called Ghorayeba which is a very creamy rich cookie, short bread cookie with chocolate and pecan, short bread filled with homemade apricot jam, and so on. We made about fifty of these platters so far and will be gifting them to neighbors and friends.
Happy baking!


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Horizon31, LLC has exclusively licensed a novel communication system that allows users to reliably operate unmanned vehicles such as drones from anywhere in the world using only an internet connection.
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Scientists at ORNL used neutron scattering and supercomputing to better understand how an organic solvent and water work together to break down plant biomass, creating a pathway to significantly improve the production of renewable


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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Jarrat, Stone and -- look who else is back!
Screen tests for Jarrat and Stone, and particularly Jarrat's hair. Verdict: go back to the original hair! A message from Mel Keegan hisself reads, "Dave is right. The first hairdo is Jarrat. Fantastic to have them back."
And it gets better. The work invested in getting the NARC and Hellgate characters back also brings back the others. If you were following this blog six months ago, you'll know that I had a virus problem -- SIXTEEN viruses got into this machine. We had to do something very close to a reformat, and when the software came up again. none of the original DAZ projects would reopen. So you haven't seen any of the characters from NARC and Hellgate etc, for six months. But --
After a tremendous amount of work and fiddling around, look who else is back: helooooo, beautiful!
Call him Leon. I mourned the loss of this character, even tried to recreate him. Never could. So you can imagine the great joy when I finished fiddling about, opened the file and saw this face!
Today's Bryce work doesn't look spectacular, but in fact, from my perspective, it is:
The renders are quite unremarkable, except for one thing – at least for me! This terrain was built from scratch ... with a JPEG image, which I painted in an oooold paint program. This is very cool. Now, it needs a lot of work –- which it's not going to get today. The slopes need some more striations or something similar, so they don't look "geometrical" when you put the water into the low areas. I think I know how to do that at the painting stage. Will find out, the next time I have the
chance to spend a quality afternoon with Bryce.
Tomorrow, I hope to resurrect Gil Cronin and Joe Ramos ... not only that, but I'll show you the NARC Blue Raven gunship! It's, um, exciting.
Jade, 14 September
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