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As a newly married couple we do adult things like go out with other married folks and couples. Last Friday was a good example, we started the night over at Chris & Kim's where they hosted a ridiculous spread of hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer.
Friends, great food and the HBO Larry Bird and Magic Johnson special made it near impossible to make our 9pm sushi reservation (we were 30 minutes late). Did you know that Magic and Larry played on the USA national team before they became NBA stars? I also didn't realize what Larry Bird dealt with in terms of back pain, what a warrior!
Unfortunately, it's almost never that we get to hang with our besties from Santa Barbara, and enjoy a night out. We indulged on two sushi super boats, each with about 100 pieces of sushi. The night ended where it started, with an adult sleepover. We all like fun.


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New Zealand Catholics have welcomed with joy and excitement the Vatican's announcement that the 2018 synod of bishops will focus on young people.
In a statement released on October 6, the Vatican said Pope Francis decided that the theme of 15th general assembly of the synod of bishops, which will be held in October, 2018, will be: "Young people, faith and vocational discernment".
The Pope chose the theme after consulting bishops' conferences, Eastern Catholic churches and the men's Union of Superiors General. He also consulted with bishops and cardinals who took part in the previous synod of bishops.
Palmerston North Bishop Charles Drennan, secretary of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference and a representative at the last synod, said it is an "uplifting and hopeful theme" and one that "will engage lots of people".
"It's deep but accessible: the sort of topic or focus that every parish council and Catholic school staff would do well to reflect on and draw direction from," he said.
"The Church can never focus too much on young people. Any parent will say the same in regard to their own whanau. What is good for young people is good for the whole of the Church," he said.
"A parish or pastoral area which seeks out, nurtures, understands, involves and educates its young will be a parish that cares for and rejoices in its elderly too."
Samuel Brebner, an under-graduate student at the University of Auckland, said the theme "inspires a lot of hope for young people".
He noted how religious life, "three or four decades ago, was a consideration every Catholic young person sort of made. Now, even the idea of it is considered extraordinary, let alone the idea of discerning it".
Youth coordinators in different dioceses also met the synod news with enthusiasm.
Dunedin pastoral leader Amy Armstrong said she hopes Pope Francis will ask the youth directly what they think.
"We need to ask them to be part of the conversation of what it means to be the Church today, and not assume we know where they are at or what they are thinking," she said.
Wellington Family and Young Church Ministries leader Dr Chris Duthie-Jung said the Church needs to be accessible to young people.
"Sometimes, [in] the bridge between the wonderful acts and words of Pope Francis and young people fronting up for standard Catholic liturgy, the gap there can be pretty enormous," he said.
Auckland Young and Young Adult Ministry leader Teresa McNamara noted all vocations were given equal importance.
"If we can make the definition of vocations that wider definition, that gives validity to whatever choice the young person makes," she said.
Auckland marriage and family associate coordinator Maria Pais said the theme is reflective of the past three popes' love for young people.
"When you look around the world, young people struggle with the understanding of who they are and what the world is telling them who they are. They need a holistic understanding of who they really are," she said.
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Bishop Drennan discounted speculation that the 2018 synod might focus on controversial topics.
"Some are already surmising that the vocation aspect will lead to discussion on married priests. It might, but not in a hot topic way," he said.
"Synods are think tanks with deep reflection reservoirs. Through Baptism everyone sets out on the vocational journey. Discernment helps us find purpose in that unfolding of a life gifted and ignited with faith. The intentional breadth of the theme lessens the likelihood of hot topic reductions," he explained.
Bishop Drennan said there will be a lot of listening and consultations.
"If we jump in too quickly with 'answers' we run the risk of making the Holy Spirit redundant. The last synod on the family, at Pope Francis' request, included much listening and consultation as part of its process," he said.
"That spirit brought huge benefits to the quality of the inputs and discussions in Rome. We will be looking for calm, detached, Holy Spirit-guided exploration of this great theme."

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Hard genome and soft genome
From Biosophy.org
Genome produced by evolution process is a hardware genome.
That follows natural selection process with limited flexibility in the information processing. Therefore, DNA genome is called 'hard genome'. Hard genomes came to exist as the product of evolution.
Soft genome is the neuronal network of information processing genomes. For example, a brain is a soft genome. Also, a the Internet is a soft genome. Soft genome covolves and engineers hard genomes and soft genomes.
The generations of life as information processing interaction networks


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Money Makes One More Useful to God, Says Reno Omokri
A former presidential adviser, Reno Omokri, who prides himself as Buhari's tormentator, has shared his thoughts on money and its importance.
The former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan stated through his instagram handle that money is very important in life and makes people more useful, even to God.
"Money increases your ability to do good. No matter how good you think you are, if you don't have money, you can't do much good. If all the Good Samaritan had was sympathy, would Christ have immortalised him? Money makes you more useful even to God. God's children don't have to be poor. Poverty means you are wasting the death of Christ. "you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich"-2 Corinthians 8:9"
Family Petitions IG over Rape, Killing of Daughter by FCT SARS Officials
The family of a 28-year-old graduate of the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Ifeoma Abugu, has been thrown into mourning after she was allegedly sexually assaulted and killed by the personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Federal Capital Territory Command, Abuja.
It was gathered that three policemen on September 10, 2020, around 5pm, stormed the residence of Ifeoma's fiancé, Afam Ugwunwa, at Wumba village in the Lokogoma area of Abuja to arrest him.
PUNCH Metro learnt that in absence of Ugwunwa, the policemen arrested Ifeoma and took her away.
Our correspondent learnt that all efforts to know the police station she was being taken to proved abortive as she was not found until Ugwunwa got a call the next day that Ifeoma had died and her corpse had been deposited in the morgue.
Ifeoma's brother, Alex, who spoke to our correspondent on the telephone, said she had just concluded her National Youth Service Corps and was arrested and killed four days after she had her introduction with Ugwunwa in Enugu State.
He said, "I was in Lagos when one of my junior brothers called me that he learnt that SARS arrested our sister and she died in detention. I just came to Abuja today (Sunday) and I have asked some of my uncles, who have been to the police station, and they said that the policemen alleged that they met my sister unconscious on the bed and they carried her to hospital, where she died.
"When I asked my sister's fiancé what happened, he said he went out and someone called him on the telephone that SARS had arrested my sister and when he came back, he called someone he knew at the SARS office to help in facilitating her release, but the person was unable to do it that night.
"The following morning, he gave the woman money to help facilitate the release, but the woman called back to tell him that Ifeoma was dead. When my uncles saw the picture of her corpse, they saw signs that she was sexually assaulted. We're waiting for the result of an autopsy to come out to ascertain what happened to her.
"My sister was arrested four days after her introduction in the village and her wedding was slated for December. We want the killers to be brought to justice."
When our correspondent contacted Ifeoma's fiancé, he said he was too distraught to talk.
The family's lawyer, Ifeanyi Mamah, who spoke to our correspondent on the telephone, urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to order a proper investigation into the matter.
He said, "She (Ifeoma) had just finished cooking that day, while her fiancé and her friend had finished eating and the friend left, while the fiancé went to see a friend in one of the neighbouring estates, when he received a call from a neighbour that the police had come to arrest his fiancée and she had been taken away and he received another call from Ifeoma that she was been taken away by SARS, but she didn't know where they were taking her to.
"Ifeoma's fiancé called a friend of his to help in looking for her and secure her release, but she was not found, only for the fiancé to receive a call the next day that she was dead and her corpse had been deposited in the morgue.
"The family of the deceased have not seen the corpse; the picture we have is the one the IPO snapped and sent to us when she went to the hospital, where her corpse was deposited; from the picture of the deceased, it appeared she was sexually assaulted before her death.
The SARS officers alleged that they met Ifeoma in an unconscious state and that when they got there, there was cocaine on the table and that they only helped to take her to hospital, where she was examined and pronounced dead, but they forgot that people witnessed when she was being taken away.
"We want justice to be served; we want the matter to be thoroughly investigated and assigned to good investigating officers, because the IPO that has been handling this matter is not erudite enough; that is why we do not have confidence in them. The officers, who perpetrated this act, must be brought to justice."
Mamah's petition to the IG read in part, "The IPO, Inspector Bullus, and DPO Usman informed us at the police station on September 15, 2020, in explanation that the deceased was met in an unconscious state by the officers. This explanation is contrary to the information from residents and our clients are not confident with the way the matter is being handled at the Apo Police Station.
"The SARS operatives, who did the arrest, are still not yet arrested and are freely walking the streets of Abuja. Our clients are not confident that the division will do justice in the matter, and the deceased body is still lying lifeless at Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital. Sir, we appeal that you use your highly esteemed office to ensure that proper investigation is carried out, that the culprits be brought to book and justice done."
Our correspondent learnt the matter was first reported at the Apo Police Station and later transferred to the FCT Command.
When contacted by our correspondent, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Anjuguri Manzah, said he was not aware of the matter and urged the family of the victim to come to the command for further investigation.
"I'm not aware of this incident, but give me time to make enquiries. You can also link me up with the family of the victim so that they can come to the command," he stated.
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14-Year-Old Girl Brutally Raped, Murdered in Ogun
A 14-year-old secondary school pupil, Fathia Ojewoye, has been raped to death at the Agbeloba-Oriyonrin area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The teenager had on Wednesday been declared missing by her parents, but her corpse was found three days after with some of her personal effects in an uncompleted building in the area.
When our correspondent visited the residence of the deceased's mother, who had separated from her husband, sympathisers were seen consoling her.
When PUNCH Metro attempted to speak to her, she asked to be left alone.
She, however, vowed to ensure that the killer(s) of Fathia, whom she gave birth to while in secondary school, was brought to justice.
A source in the area told our correspondent that Fathia was sent on an errand by her mother to refill the gas cylinder around the area, but she did not return home.
The teenager was reported to have been last seen with a young man, while she was going to the gas station.
The young man, who lives around the area, was said to have run away, apparently to avoid arrest.
It was gathered that her corpse was found in an uncompleted building near her grandmother's residence.
She was reportedly defiled in a brutal way and later murdered by yet-to-be identified person(s).
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.
Oyeyemi said investigation into the brutal killing of the teenager had commenced.
He gave an assurance that the command would ensure that the perpetrators were apprehended soon.
The police spokesman said the corpse had been deposited in the morgue of the State Hospital, Sokenu, Abeokuta.
Oyeyemi added that arrangement was being made to conduct an autopsy on the corpse.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Child Protection Network, a coalition of non-governmental and civil society organisations, has condemned the incident.
The network, in a statement by its Coordinator, Alfred Soleye, expressed shock over the brutal murder of Fathia.
It urged the police to carry out detailed investigation and accurate forensics on exhibits recovered from the crime scene to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to justice.
The Punch
Passengers Feared Dead As Bus Carrying Church Members Plunges Into River
A 30-passenger bus carrying church members returning from a burial in Afikpo, Ebonyi State plunged into a river along Akaeze-Ishiagu bridge on Friday, with many people missing.
A woman out of the five persons rescued by local divers as of 10pm was said to have died in a hospital. The accident occurred around 6pm.
This is just as emergency agencies responded to a tanker explosion at Anthony inward Gbagada area of Lagos. While two vehicles were burnt, casualty figures could not be ascertained as of 11pm.
In the Ebonyi accident, Saturday PUNCH learnt that the bus driver wanted to overtake a truck when he lost control and skidded off the bridge.
The Federal Road Safety Sector Commander in the state, Stella Uchegbu, who confirmed the crash to our correspondent on the phone, said the number of people on board could not be ascertained as the bus was still trapped.
She said, "The accident involved a 608 bus carrying members of a church returning from a burial. They were coming from Afikpo to Enugu. The bus lost control on Akaeze Bridge while trying to overtake a truck or while the truck was trying to overtake it. It lost control and plunged into the river.
"I learnt about five people were rescued by divers organised by the local government area chairman and they were taken to a hospital. We could not ascertain the number of people on board because the vehicle has not been found.
"Being a group outing, we do not know whether they observed COVID-19 protocols. That kind of bus normally carries up to 30 or more passengers. We do not know whether it was fully-laden. Search and rescue is still on and our men are on the ground. The divers said it was already dark and they could not continue."
The police spokesperson in Ebonyi, DSP Loveth Odah, told our correspondent that one of the rescued victims had died while the four others were receiving treatment.
A preliminary report on the tanker explosion released by the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, indicated that the petrol-laden tanker fell while in motion.
It read, "The agency responded to distress calls and upon arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that a tanker with unknown registration number conveying PMS lost control while in motion and subsequently fell sideways. This led to an explosion in which two unidentified vehicles were burnt.
"A joint team of responders led by LASEMA, LASG fire service, LRU fire unit, Nigeria Police and LASTMA are working together to curb the inferno from escalating further. Casualties cannot be ascertained at this time (11pm) Rescue operation is ongoing."
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What Goes Around
The six-member Shadowfax might have started off as a blues-based collective in late-1970s Chicago, but quickly metamorphosed into one of the leading proponents of intelligent new age music by the time of their eponymous debut in 1982. Shadowfax certainly wasn't your average David Lanz-emulating, Yanni-informed, boringly prosaic new age group specialising in sonic wallpaper. They had this admirable habit of incorporating diverse elements like elegant chamber jazz, courtly medieval measures, pulsating African tribal accents and meditative Indian modulations into their basic blueprint, instantly turning them into one of the most innovative and unique outfits in the scene. Check out the calmly ominous 'What Goes Around' from 1986, a rare vocal piece by the band that features some superlative alto-sax playing from chief Shadowfaxer Chuck Greenberg, who tragically died of a heart attack in 1995.


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The ways God works never ceases to amaze me. He orchestrated the YWAM ship the Pacific Hope to be moved to the Caribbean months ago, and now there is a huge need for hurricane relief in the same area where ship is going. Through the continuation of developing the new ministry for training missionaries to be crew aboard the YWAM ships, people with the same vision from God are contributing to make it a quicker reality than I dreamed possible. The Lord's work also includes miracles of healing, like the relief of chronic leg pain after an obedient prayer was offered for a woman in great need.
Here is a brief video with some of what has been happening:
I sit here on the other side of the world in the small island chain of Vanuatu, north of New Zealand by a three-hour flight. For the first time since writing blog updates, what I should write isn't coming easily. I could talk about the boring logistics of some amazing headway we have made pushing forward with the development of missionary maritime training we are going to call YWAM Ships Training. I could share about the amazing time learning, worshipping, and fellowshipping with fellow YWAMers in France with the Western European Discipleship Training School Leadership Gathering 2017, and how to deal with difficult situations within the DTS context. I could tell you how I am working two 4-hour watch shifts per day on board the YWAM ship the Pacific Hope, along with painting and prepping the vessel for the coming 30-day journey to the Caribbean.
Instead, I think I will elaborate on my financial situation, because sadly, I am still in great need. All the work listed above and more, I do voluntarily. No pay. No benefits. No exceptions. Everything from the food that is in my stomach, the clothes that I wear, the transportation from here to there, and the place where I lie at night, all have to be paid for by me. The only way I am able to pay for these basic necessities is through the support that you give.
Even though I have a deficit of support, I am not letting the physical get in the way of God's larger plan. Many of you may think, "Oh he must have all the support he needs, because he keeps going to different places." But the answer, sadly, is no. When I hear the Lord clearly for me to go somewhere on His behalf, I go. I don't let my bank account dictate the Lord's will. I know 100% that He will take care of my needs in one way or another.
If you could in any way help support what I am doing for the Kingdom, His children, and through YWAM, please CLICK HERE.
P.S. I will try and get one more update out before the big sail, so keep a lookout.


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Story by Erik Schelzig // Associated Press | Photo by Bing-Nan Li // Sidelines Archive
Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's plan to spin off four-year public universities from the Tennessee Board of Regents system gained final approval in the state Legislature on Monday.
The Senate voted 31-1 in favor of the measure, sending Haslam's top legislative initiative for his signature.
Haslam's plan calls for creating local boards for Austin Peay in Clarksville, East Tennessee in Johnson City, Middle Tennessee in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tennessee State in Nashville and the University of Memphis.
The legislation gives the governor the authority to appoint eight of the nine voting members to each of the boards that will control budgets, tuition and the selection of college presidents
Haslam has argued that the change will give the Tennessee Board of Regents a focus on guiding the state's 40 two-year schools. The change will not affect the schools in the University of Tennessee system.
"We're excited to move forward with the implementation process," Haslam said in a statement after the bill's passage.
Sen. Jeff Yarbro cast the lone vote against the bill in the upper chamber of the General Assembly. The Nashville Democrat questioned the need for the sweeping changes in the higher education governance.
"I have yet to see where there's a big enough problem that demands this big of a solution," he said.
Board of Regents Chancellor John Morgan in January announced his resignation in protest of the Haslam plan. Morgan called it "unworkable" and contrary to efforts to enhance oversight and accountability in higher education.
Republican Sen. Frank Niceley of Strawberry Plains said he worries that the independent boards will cause each school to hire lobbyists to compete for state resources.
"I have problems with taxpayers paying lobbyists to lobby for more tax dollars," he said.
Haslam has said that the Tennessee Higher Education Commission would still oversee the priorities for capital projects at the schools.
The House passed the measure on a 71-19 vote last month.
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Washington, DC (September 22, 2011) – On Tuesday, the Hyatt Regency hosted the Log Cabin Republican's annual awards dinner. It was headlined by repeal champions Senators Susan Collins and Scott Brown, as well as Representatives Richard Hanna and Nan Hayworth, freshman legislators who have distinguished themselves as allies since coming to Congress in 2010. It was also particularly fitting that these awards were hosted the same day "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" officially ended.
"Log Cabin Republicans plays a vital role within the Republican Party which increasingly recognizes the need for inclusion and unity around core conservative values," said Log Cabin Republicans Executive Director R. Clarke Cooper. "We celebrate the repeal of the failed and unconstitutional 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy and honor the courageous leadership of Senator Collins, without whom this landmark victory would not have been possible. We are also proud to honor several new allies in the fight for freedom in Senator Brown and Representatives Hanna and Hayworth. We look forward to working with these principled leaders to build a stronger Republican party."
Log Cabin Republicans is the nation's only organization of Republicans who support fairness, freedom, and equality for gay and lesbian Americans. Log Cabin has state and local chapters nationwide, full-time staff in Washington, DC, a federal political action committee, and state political action committees.


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HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ANTA Sports Products Limited (stock code: 2020.HK, and its subsidiaries collectively the 'Group'), released its interim results today for the year 2019, setting a record-breaking performance. As of now, several core business indicators are ranked on the forefront of the industry across China, showing an excellent achievement.
The company's several core performance indicators have not only set a new record in some individual items, but also achieved high growth for the last six consecutive years as the largest sportswear company in China. The revenue growth rate in the first half of 2019 is also on the top in the overall industry (referred to as the domestic sports goods industry, including international brands).
As at the end of June 2019, the total number of ANTA Brand stores (including ANTA KIDS standalone stores) in China stood at over 10,200, that of FILA stores, including FILA KIDS and FILA FUSION, approximately 1,800, that of DESCENT stores more than 110 and that of KOLON SPORT stores more than 170.
Anta Group has registered remarkable achievements, due to its adherence to the development strategy of 'Single-Focus, Multi-Brand and Omni-Channel' in recent years. Laying a greater emphasis on high-standard benchmark, Anta Group has gained in earning spectacular achievements and sustainable growth through high-quality operation management capabilities, innovative consumer strategies, marketing execution, overall improvement of commodity power, brand power and retail power, refined management and digital transformation of supply chain, logistics and retail. Following are the highlights of performance recorded in the first half of 2019:
Highlight I: ANTA Brand Investment in "Younger Future"
ANTA has been increasing its investment in the future and focus on the "Youth" this year. ANTA positions its brand as a professional sports brand led by technology with ultimate quality value. Its key investment is placed on the R&D of technology, improvement in the quality, upgrade of retail experience and planning of new channels and efficient large stores. ANTA KIDS has attracted a large number of loyal consumers, thanks to its innovative products and marketing activities. Hence, it enjoys a certain growth in brand health. With its sales growth ranking on the forefront of the industry, it retains the position as the largest children's sportswear brand in China.
ANTA has adopted the "Five New" strategies of new goals, new products, new brands, new channels and new organizations. In addition, it has achieved the growth in four major categories and comprehensively upgraded its R&D design centers in the United States, Japan, South Korea and China. ANTA has developed four businesses categories: basketball, running, training and sports life, serving to achieve phenomenal growth, where the ANTA basketball business has reached a rapid growth of over 35% in both online and offline salethrough. ANTA's sportswear are liked by young consumers, with an increase of nearly 30% in salethrough. Running and training categories are designed with technological innovation to expand in professional sports market.
In 2019, ANTA has upgraded its series of "Shock the Game" marketing campaign, attracting more than 30 million fans online and offline. "Shock the Game" has turned to be a product IP. In the meantime, Anta launched products featuring "Olympic and National Team Elements", which are favored by consumers. It has also officially launched the promotion of 2022 Olympic Winter Games licensed products in major markets across China and set up the 2022 Olympic Winter Games Preparation Office with an aim of integrating global resources for the development and design of Winter Olympic equipment.
Highlight II: "Value Retailing" Triggers off "Shopping Rush"
The main brand of the Group is supported by the technological matrix and has launched a variety of high-quality, high-value innovative and crossover products. These products have repeatedly emerged as a hot topic on social media, thus transforming the ANTA brand from 'Buy-from'to 'Buy-into' brand, then further to 'the brand you rush to buy'.
For example: The Olympic Winter Games licensed sneakers promoted by ANTA and the Forbidden City Museum and the 110-gram "FLASHLITE" running shoes jointly promoted by ANTA and Coca-Cola have ever triggered off a shopping rush. 10,000 pairs of Anta's KT4 "NEWSPAPER" sneakers, simultaneously released globally, and in China both online and offline at RMB 999, were sold out within an hour. NBA's star Gordon Hayward met with his fans in multipal cities in China and released his exclusive LOGO, will be driving the growth of ANTA's new IP product line.
FILA, as an international leading brand in high-end sports market, is committed to creating a brand featuring "elegant lifestyle led by sports". FILA is further deepening its product innovation with the development strategy of "single brand with multiple categories" and integrating the design resources around the world. In the first half of 2019, it worked with renowned designer, on the FILA X 3.1 Phillip Lim series to create crossover products. FILA adheres to the orientation in first- and second-tier cities, and actively builds high-standard stores and high-yield stores; while FILA FUSION opened its own standalone stores, entering into the market of youths aged 20-30. In September, FILA will once again appear on the platform of the International Fashion Week Milan.
DESCENTE and KOLON SPORT have completed the accurate positioning of their brands, product innovation and retail upgrades. DESCENTE enjoys high consumer loyalty and buyer retention, thanks to its reputation of high-quality and professional sports, and opens stores in high-quality business circles in first- and second- tier cities, showing rapidly-growing business.
Highlight III: Omni-channel "Upgrade" to Accelerate Growth
In the first half of 2019, ANTA Group enjoyed an increase in the overall self-operated on-line business of more than 40%. The Group's e-commerce exclusively offers products preferred by the young. It has created topics through IP and designer models, and improved its product search functions and the prediction of consumer insights and demand through big data applications. It has further enhanced the shopping experience for consumers, thanks to its marketing innovation.
Anta's ninth-generation stores have been opened in Chongqing, Shanghai and Nanjing. Those stores are becoming more technological and fashionable because of their "Digitalization", "Youth" and "Professional Sports" in design, providing impressive interactive experience for young consumers. Anta Kid's new image of 4.0 stores have also been upgraded and launched with professional sports, trend sports, babies and children as the major feature. Those stores are equipped with new physical measurement systems for children, bringing new shopping experience in a scientific manner. In early September, Anta Kids will participate in the New York Fashion Week.
Highlight IV: Building "Three Major Brand Groups" and "Three Major Shared Platforms"
In the first half of 2019, the Group established three major brand groups focusing on its "Year of Synergy and Value" and strategies: the group of professional sports brands characterized by Anta, Anta Kids, Sprandi and AntapluS; the group of trend sports brands centered at FILA, FILA FUSION, FILA KIDS and KINGKOW; and the outdoor sports brand group represented by AMER SPORTS, DESCENTE and KOLON SPORT. The three major brand groups focus on their respective segmented fields and have achieved the full coverage of all consumers and channels.
Meanwhile, the Group has also established three major shared platforms of "Group Retail, Group Supply Chain and Group Sharing Services" to promote the integration of various brand groups and group functions, improve efficiency and give a full play to scale advantages. In the first half of 2019, the company invested another several hundred million yuan to further deepen the digital transformation and the construction of big data platform. The Group's integrated logistics park will become fully operational. In the first half of 2019, the Group's capabilities in Value Retailing and synergistic incubation continued to grow, and is expected to incubate another brand with an annual salethrough of more than RMB 1 billion this year.
Highlight V: Achieved the Acquisition of Amer Sports, and became a Global Leading Sports Products Group
ANTA Sports, together with other investors, set up an investor consortium to acquire Finland's Amer Sports in March 2019. In April, Amer Sports' new board of directors composing of investor consortium was established. In the first half of 2019, the board of directors and the management team formulated a five-year development strategy to stimulate its growth potential as well as a growth plan oriented at the Chinese market, in a move to provide global sports fans with world-class products and experience.
Ding Shizhong, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of ANTA Group, said, "The year 2019 marks the Year of Synergy and Value for ANTA Group, informing that we have emerged as a global company. In the first half of 2019, the company maintained a high growth in its performance due to the goodwill of ANTA brand, FILA brand and other brands. It will continue to focus on its consumer demands and expectations and innovate its products accordingly. In the second half of the year, the group will focus on the construction of an 'Innovation Strategy' and promote the development of innovative organizations and capabilities, thereby forming a new driving force for the group. The year 2020 is an Olympic year. As a partner of the Chinese Olympic Committee, ANTA has made full preparation for the Olympics. In the wake of national health, ANTA Group will further focus on Value Retailing, provide consumers diversified sports products and experiences, and create a brand that brings pride to consumers. Multiple brands of ANTA Group will unite with a number of outstanding brands of Amer Sports to better serve consumers throughout the world. ANTA is committed to developing into a respectable global company and always keeps moving towards its goal of providing people with a healthier and better life!"
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The positive tone that has prevailed in global share markets since Donald Trump's election as US President continued into January, though a sense of uncertainty is starting to creep in. Australian shares, on the other hand, were a clear disappointment—with sentiment impacted by a number of downgrades to the projected earnings of some high profile companies.
This month we focus on the recent performance of the Australian Bond investment option. Despite its 'defensive' label, this option has recently been one of the poorer performers in our portfolio.
Returns are for periods to 31 January 2017. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.
*Returns relate to our Accumulation (not Pension) investment options and are published after fund taxes and investment expenses, other than account-based fees.
Over the past four months to the end of January 2017, the Australian Bond option has returned -2.4%. Bonds are considered to be 'defensive' assets, and bonds backed by the Australian state and federal governments are often referred to as 'risk-free' assets. In this context, it's not surprising that a number of members have recently questioned how the Australian Bond option can generate a negative return. We looked at the risk/return dynamics of bonds in a previous update. Let's take another look, and explore some further trends.
'Defensive' is a term that the asset management industry applies to assets deriving most of their total return from income (in contrast to 'growth' assets, which are expected to derive a substantial part of their total return from capital appreciation). So it's best to think of defensive as a relative—rather than absolute—term. What does that mean? Simply that defensive assets are considered relatively less risky than growth assets—but they can still be risky.
'Risk-free' can also be a misleading term. A bond backed by the Australian Government is indeed a risk-free asset, but only if it's held to maturity. However, from the time a bond is purchased until its maturity date, the capital value (price) of a bond will fluctuate in line with the market. As market interest rates rise, the price of a government bond will decline and vice versa. To ensure all members entering and exiting the Australian Bond option are treated fairly, we adjust the price of the option to reflect these market movements. This is technically referred to as 'marking to market'.
Chart 1 shows what's happened to market rates over the last couple of decades. The strong downward trend in bond yields has been punctuated with some sharp spikes, and on all of these occasions the capital value of bonds—and bond funds—would have declined in value. On the face of it, the latest spike in yields—partly driven by a post-Trump increase in inflationary expectations—doesn't look too savage compared to some of the other spikes. But looks can be deceiving.
The latest spike has come off a very low base, so the impact is magnified. Without getting too technical, a 1% increase from a starting point of 2% has a far greater impact than the same increase from, say, a 5% starting point. Also, when yields are at such low absolute levels, the income provided from the bond provides less of a buffer to absorb any capital losses.
The Australian Bond option is one of three defensive investment options we offer at UniSuper. The other two are Cash and Diversified Credit Income (DCI). While they're all considered defensive in nature, Table 1 shows how they're exposed to different sources of risk.
Our Cash option is the lowest risk asset class. At UniSuper, the underlying investments in our Cash option are predominantly deposits with banks, so it's as close to risk-free as you can find. The trade-off is that cash returns are low. Generating higher returns within these defensive asset classes means taking on more risk. This can be done by either taking on credit risk or term risk (technically known as duration risk). Table 1 shows the two options available to our members in order of increasing potential returns, while at the same time taking on more risk.
When considering the outlook for returns on defensive assets, you should remember that, notwithstanding the recent surge in bond yields, we're likely to be stuck in a low rate environment for some time to come. And our recent reductions in target returns on selected defensive options reflect just that.
The return on a single bond over its life is simply its current yield. The average yield across the portfolio of bonds in the Australian Government benchmark is currently around 2.43%. Given that the average bond in the portfolio has a maturity of about five years, this yield (less taxes and fees) is a good starting point as the expectation of the average returns over the next five years. However, as discussed above, the path over the next five years is likely to be anything but smooth and the actual returns experienced in any option over a shorter term (say, one year) will vary, depending on the key variables like economic growth and inflation.
The strategy an investor adopts within defensive assets will therefore depend on how they feel about these key variables. Table 2 outlines three possible scenarios that could unfold over the next 12 to 18 months, and the defensive option that's likely (but not definitely) to perform best and worst under each scenario.
Likely best
Likely worst
This table is obviously not an exhaustive list of possible scenarios. Most importantly, it doesn't assign any probabilities to the different scenarios. This deliberate omission is very important because a cursory look at the table might suggest that the Cash option is undesirable because it doesn't feature as the 'likely best' in any scenario.
But Cash is the safest option, and will only be the worst performer if everything remains stable. Of course, we don't know how the future will ultimately play out—but we do know that stability hasn't been a feature of the past few years.
Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. This information is of a general nature only and may include general advice. It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. UniSuper's investment strategies will not necessarily be appropriate for other investors. Before making any decision in relation to your UniSuper membership, you should consider your personal circumstances, the relevant product disclosure statement for your membership category and whether to consult a licensed financial adviser. This information is current as at 7 February 2017.
This is not intended to be an endorsement of any of the listed securities named above for inclusion in personal portfolios. The above material reflects UniSuper's view at a particular point in time having regard to factors specific to UniSuper and its overall investment objectives and strategies.


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The future stars of Ohio State football officially begin their college careers, as standouts from all over the country put pens to their National Letters of Intent.
Ohio State was the offer Cade Stover had wanted, and the Buckeyes came calling in March of 2017 following a visit to Columbus. The four-star made it back to town about a half dozen times in the coming months while also garnering the attention of other top-tier programs. Michigan, Texas, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame would all go on to offer.
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- Class: 2019
- Size: 6-foot-5, 235 pounds
- Pos: LB
- School: Lexington (OH)
- Composite Rating: ★★★★
- Composite Rank: 5 (OLB)
Still, most everyone thought it was just going to be a matter of time until the state's No. 3 prospect committed to the Buckeyes. It took some time, however, as Stover did end up waiting things out a bit longer than most expected. Oklahoma emerged as a somewhat serious threat, but this was never a recruitment that was in doubt by any stretch of the imagination.
Stover made it back to campus in April of this year and announced his commitment to Ohio State about a week later. The country's No. 5 outside linebacker and Ohio's Mr. Football is a true farmboy who has been known to spend hours working in the mornings before heading to football practice in the summer.
His commitment to the Buckeyes was one of the more fitting ones we've seen.
Officially a buckeye #OH pic.twitter.com/QD3yL4ymFn— Cade Stover (@cstov8) April 29, 2018
Stover really did it all for Lexington. As a senior he totaled 175 tackles with 11 tackles for loss. He added a pair of forced fumbles and four interceptions as well. On the other side of the ball, he ran for just about 1,500 yards and found the end zone 18 times.
While he was all over the field in high school, he's certainly expected to play defense in Columbus. The question may now be exactly where does he fit in for the Buckeyes? Listed as an outside linebacker at 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds, there's some speculation that he could grow into more of a defensive end if need be.
Mr. Ohio is staying in Ohio— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 19, 2018
Welcome our newest #Buckeye @cstov8! #LBU#GoBucks #Dynasty19 #NSD19 pic.twitter.com/OTO4IxIFjx
Ohio State has certainly had its struggles at linebacker, so it could be safe to assume that Stover gets looked at as a linebacker first and foremost. The tackling hasn't been great in Columbus, and that is one area where Stover excels. He joins Cleveland's Tommy Eichenberg and Fort Wayne's Craig Young at the position.
With virtually all of the Buckeye backers set to return in 2019, it'll likely be tricky for any of the newcomers to see significant time at the position. However, like many other youngsters, it would hardly be a surprise to see Stover utilized in some capacity on special teams.
Stover will enjoy his final season on the hardwood before enrolling at Ohio State this summer.


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Design work, JV talks for Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train already underway2 min read . Updated: 08 Dec 2017, 03:38 AM IST
The design team is working on tweaking the Shinkansen to mould it to Indian conditions,says Sanjeev Sinha, adviser to the Indian High-Speed Rail Project
Bengaluru: A team of Japanese engineers in India has started design work for the country's first bullet train project connecting Ahmedabad and Mumbai, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart earlier this year, a top executive associated with the project said.
The project will need plenty of joint ventures between Japanese and Indian companies, discussions for which have already begun, Sanjeev Sinha, adviser to the Indian High-Speed Rail Project, said in an interview.
The 100-member design team is mainly working on tweaking the engineering of the Shinkansen technology to mould it to Indian conditions, Sinha said on the sidelines of the Global Technology Summit hosted by policy think-tank Carnegie India in Bengaluru.
"It is micro-level design work that is underway. Because of the salty and humid climate near Mumbai, steel corrosion and even concrete corrosion is higher than in Tokyo. There are challenges and they are being considered. That's why some research and development (R&D) and customisation is needed," said Sinha, who is also the president of the India Japan Partnership Group and the chief executive of the India Japan Partnership Fund LLP.
The Indian government has decided to create an institute in Vadodara, Gujarat, to work on R&D for the bullet train project. That institute is under development and Japanese officials are regularly visiting Vadodara to facilitate it, Sinha added.
On 14 September, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe launched the Rs1.10 trillion bullet train project in Ahmedabad.
Japan is extending a soft loan of around Rs88,000 crore for the project, at an interest rate of 0.1%, to be repaid in 50 years with a 15-year grace period.
The Indian Railways will require only around 825 hectares of land for the project as 92% of the route will be elevated, 6% will go through tunnels and only 2% will be on the ground.
Sinha also said the government does not need to wait until it has acquired all the land to start construction for the project.
"Construction can go in parallel. Roughly 20-30 km is needed for pre-fabricated concrete blocks to be transported for the tracks. Concrete manufacturing facilities will be created in a number of places and then they will be transported a certain distance to create the elevated track. That doesn't have to wait for the whole land acquisition to be completed," he said.
Collaboration between companies in Japan and India may be necessary across all areas of the project, Sinha said. Those range from civil work, track work, electrical work for the train's power systems, electronics manufacturing, rolling stock manufacturing and urban development, i.e. building stations and station-cities or stations that also house commercial complexes, hotels and the like.
Through his $200-million India Japan Partnership Fund, Sinha is also looking to kick-start some of the joint ventures that are necessary for the bullet train project.
The fund will, however, look at investing in Indian companies across sectors over and above the bullet train project. The fund has a pipeline of investments and it will take a few months before it starts to invest in India, once due diligence is out of the way.
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Valentine's Day is almost here, and men in relationships need to make sure they don't blow the most romantic day of the year - one practically guaranteed to result in a happy penis for men with partners. (That's not to say that men without partners won't have a happy penis on February 14, of course. After all, there are many ways to make a penis joyful.) Guys will want to be sure they pay extra attention to penis health, of course. But there are other things to consider to make Valentine's Day a special day (and night).
While romance and sex often go hand in hand, they also can be independent of each other. Many men think about Valentine's day primarily as a way to make a happy penis even happier, with the romantic aspect of the day of secondary importance. But many women feel just the opposite. While they are anxious to enjoy their partner sexually, their primary goal may be to really explore the romantic aspects of their relationship. Hopefully, a man will know his Valentine's Day partner well enough to know just what level of importance she places on romance - and will act accordingly.
It pays for guys to keep romance uppermost in their minds. Whether it's candy and flowers, a nice candlelit dinner for two, or ice skating on a moonlit lake, a man needs to build romance into his Valentine's Day activities.
But remember: while partners appreciate a man doing something special for Valentine's Day, it's even more important to be verbally and physically affectionate. A beautiful gift is great, but it's even better when it's accompanied by a man gently stroking his partner's hair and talking about the qualities she has that make her special.
Clearly, sex is a pleasurable experience at any time, but it often is even more so on Valentine's Day. There are any number of things a man can do to make sex more special on this particular occasion. Among these things are:
- Petal the bed. Sure, it's almost a cliché - but it works every time. Strew red rose petals all across the bed and enjoy a whole new experience.
- Use special sheets. A hint of satin can feel delicious on bare skin. Whoever is on bottom will relish the shimmery feel.
- Add candles. Candles add a sensuous, soft glow to the proceedings; if they also have a pleasant aroma, so much the better.
- Musicalize the mood. What makes her blood pump? Does she get twitching when Ravel's "Bolero" kicks in? Or does she melt to sexy soul music? Putting together a well-thought-out tunestack can pay off in bed on this big night.
- Make the foreplay last. On Valentine's Day, there's no need to rush. Plan the evening so the bedtime experience can last as long as desired. And make sure that plenty of that time is devoted to careful, loving, sensual foreplay.
- Communicate. Moaning is good, but don't forget to use words as well; let her know what feels good, how luscious she is and how lucky you are to be with her.
Valentine's Day is a joyous day for a happy penis, but it clearly is going to be even happier if it is in prime health. Men can keep their members healthier by regularly applying a top drawer penis health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin). The best crème will include two amino acids, L-arginine and L-carnitine. L-arginine helps to create nitric oxide, which in turn helps to keep penile blood vessels open and receptive to increased blood flow. And L-carnitine is blessed with neuroprotective properties which help it prevent peripheral nerve damage and loss of sensitivity due to rough handling.
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The World Health Organization, in collaboration with the NTDs NGO Network (NNN) WASH Working Group, has published a toolkit, WASH and Health Working Together: a practical guide for Neglected Tropical Disease programmes, to drive successful, multisectoral partnerships between the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and neglected tropical disease (NTD) sectors, mobilize resources, and design, implement and evaluate interventions.
Drawing upon tools and practices used in the delivery of coordinated and integrated programmes for the control and elimination of NTDs, the toolkit will help to:
- Build multisectoral partnerships with key stakeholders: ministries, national and local WASH agencies, corporates, local health groups, behaviour change and communication experts, etc.
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- Support and complement clinical and public health interventions for NTD control
Additionally, on the 20th of February at 1:00 PM GMT, WHO and the NNN will host an introductory webinar on the new 'How to' guide for NTD programmes. The webinar will provide an overview of the purpose and components of the tool, respond to questions and clarifications, seek initial feedback, and encourage its continued use. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/2sRPeAP.
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Hello, next semester I will be president of the ACM club at my university and I would like to allow our club members to access specific repos depending on their grade level, and I would want specific professors to be able to edit these repos as well, since the club members would be accessing presentations and notes from these professors if they change things up over the years. How can I do this through the Organizations feature?
How to restrict Organization members from reading specific public repositories?
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In short, this isn't something that you can do with public repositories. However, you can accomplish this by using private repositories in an organization as you can set up specific teams for different levels of access.
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Yes, this seems like it could solve the problem I'm having, but that would require monthly payment? Or in an organization can you have a certain number of private repos before we have to pay?
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Zef Eisenberg: Maximuscle's £162m GSK deal
Maximuscle founder Zef Eisenberg discusses selling his business to a pharmaceutical giant, growth plans and what he'll turn his hand to next
Company Details The lowdown: Maximuscle Founded: 1995 Founder: Zef Eisenberg Based in: Hemel Hempstead Deal value: £162m trade sale Buyer: GlaxoSmithKline
Favoured by gym users, elite athletes and even the SAS, sports nutrition brand Maximuscle is a company that has been closely followed by GB over the past decade.
In December 2010, the business agreed to sell to multinational pharmaceutical conglomerate GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for a tasty £162m. This followed a refinancing in 2007, when Darwin Private Equity bought the business for £75m, only three years after Piper Private Equity had bought a stake for £10m in 2004. We caught up with Maximuscle's founder Zef Eisenberg to talk through the details of the sale and discuss his plans for the future:
Why did you decide to do the deal now?
As you know, with private equity an exit after three or four years is always likely. The deal in September 2007 was deemed a good one before the market turned. Since then we've increased market share, strengthened the brand and launched new products.
Following two private equity deals, how did the trade sale come about?
We had some very big food groups approach us at the time of the deal with Darwin, but they were beaten to it by nimble private equity guys. They often can't compete in terms of speed with these guys, who can do a deal in four weeks. When GSK approached they said they loved the business and wanted to buy. We said we weren't interested. They came back, and again we said we weren't interested as it was too soon after the previous deal to have got the business to the kind of valuation we were targeting. In the end, they ended up offering a price we couldn't refuse. So they're paying next year's price today.
Was there a sense of vindication for you as the industry was once blamed for causing some athletes' positive test results?
The one thing no one realised and understood is product quality has always been fundamental. We test every batch for potency and purity, while also drug screening every batch to ISO17025, so they can be used by the world's top athletes with 100% safety. UK Sport now endorses the 'informed choice' testing programme that we created. As part of the due diligence, GSK tested all the products and found that it's not just a premium product on price but on quality and safety also – that was certainly a vindication for Maximuscle and the industry as a whole. They would never have bought us unless every batch we produced checked out.
What's the most exciting aspect of the deal?
Rather than the money, which of course is great too, for me the most exciting thing was to sell to one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies. For a consumer food business, I couldn't ask for a better place to look after the brand; GSK will invest, build and nurture the brand over the long term. When a private equity house buys you, their motives are different. They have a game plan of three or four years and limited appetite for investment and long-term ideas.
Is this a full exit for you now or will you remain involved with Maximuscle?
After being the largest single shareholder in the Darwin deal, I'm now exiting as it is a clean trade sale. The management team will be incentivised and I've been asked to stay on as a consultant.
How significant is the identity of the buyer for you?
When GSK get involved they want the market leader. What excited us was that GSK has a mature European distribution channel, with languages, reputation and knowledge of the nuances of those markets. Lucozade is an example of a brand the company took to mainstream distribution through sports centres, vending machines and garage forecourts. I see there being a big push into areas where it was a struggle to gain traction before.
Where else do your interests lie?
I have a property portfolio I've been building for 20 years. In 2008/09 we were all in cash. We started helping everyone out and relieving them of their 'problems', ie buying trophy assets cheaply! The market has come back strongly for good quality assets now. The portfolio is spread across the Channel Islands, where I live.
What does the future hold for you?
Going forward with Maxicorp, we're actively looking at opportunities in health and leisure. I have no handcuffs now. For the first time in 20 years I'm free to look at other opportunities.


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Brown bin collections in Derby are set to change!
Starting in April 2019, new plans will see a return of free garden waste collections all year round – an extension of the current 32-week period.
This is part of our aim to recycle more and keep any recyclable materials out of black bins. Residents will also be able to recycle food waste in their brown bin along with garden recycling.
Materials from garden and food waste are a hugely valuable resource and can be turned into fresh compost in just a couple of months.
Update: This change to the Garden Recycling Scheme was approved by Cabinet on Wednesday 14th November.
When will collections start and how can I register?
Collections will begin in April 2019 – more information about collection dates will be announced closer to the time.
We will be asking residents to register for the free scheme. This will happen in three stages:
- If you have taken part in this year's chargeable scheme – you will automatically be registered for free collections starting in April 2019. All you will need to do is put your bin out on the right day!
- If you have not taken part in the chargeable scheme, but you do have a brown bin at your address – register by Friday 1st March for free collections to start in April 2019.
- If you do not have a brown bin at your address – you can still register by Friday 1st March 2019 for free collections to start no later than August 2019. This will give us time to order and deliver your bin.
Registration will open on Wednesday 2nd January.
Collections will run throughout the year, including the autumn and winter months, and bin collections will be every two weeks.
Councillor Jonathan Smale, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Streetpride, said:
"We are determined to deliver on our commitments and I am very pleased that we are bringing back a free and enhanced brown bin collection service that will begin next year.
We need residents to work with us and embrace recycling to regain Derby's position as one of the top performing recycling cities.
We strongly believe that the reintroduction of free garden waste collections will significantly improve recycling rates in Derby, and help us meet the government's target of a 50% recycling rate by 2020."
Recycling is also hugely beneficial for the environment, transforming garden materials into fresh new compost. Find out more about how garden waste gets recycled in this article from February 2018.
In its first year, the free scheme will cost roughly £774,000, with this figure reducing to £589,000 or less in subsequent years.
For help and advice about reducing food waste, please visit our website.
Can I have more than one bin?
All Derby households will be entitled to one free brown bin.
If you already have a bin at your house, this will count as your free bin. If have more than one brown bin, you can continue to use all of these for recycling your food and garden waste.
If you currently have just one brown bin, you can purchase additional ones for £40 each.
Where can I find more information about the 2019 Garden Recycling Scheme?
We will publish any additional information about the 2019 scheme on the garden recycling page on our website.
Please do not try to register for the scheme yet. Registration will open on Wednesday 2nd January.


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The Federal Aviation Administration has shut down LAB Flying Service. The report released this morning shows seven counts against the company for poor maintenance and inspections.Loose and missing rivets; oil, fuel and hydraulic-fluid leaks;incorrectly installed and worn brake disks – these are just a few of the problems pointed out in a 28-page FAA report revoking a small Southeast Alaska air carrier's operating license.
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Rescuers in the Yorkshire Dales cautioned walkers against leaving vital safety gear out of their rucksack to save weight.
The Cave Rescue Organisation was called to aid two lost Yorkshire Three Peaks challengers who failed to pack a map and compass.
The men, aged 21 and 27, called 999 on Sunday after getting lost in the dark two hours after leaving the summit of Ingleborough, heading for Horton in Ribblesdale.
The rescue team said police enquiries suggested the pair were actually on the path leading to Clapham, between Gaping Gill and Trow Gill.
A rescue team spokesperson said: "An online PhoneFind search by a CRO controller confirmed this.
"In order to save weight, they had left critical kit – compass, map, second light, second phone – at home, relying solely on a smartphone app.
"When the duty controller rang them, they had only 7 per cent battery and a single, fading headtorch. Otherwise, they were well equipped and at least they stayed put as instructed.
"A small team from CRO drove up to Trow Gill, walked up to where they could see the torch, then escorted the pair to a team Land Rover. They were driven down to CRO base and waited in the New Inn, for a friend to drive them back to Horton."


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Now through November 30, the Radiological Society of North America's (RSNA®) 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting is going on at McCormick Place in Chicago. This annual forum focuses on the advancement of the radiology profession. If you're at RSNA, stop by Booth 7050, and let us give you a tour of the Featherlite medical trailer!
In Orlando starting November 29, Featherlite will have a display at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show. On display are the latest advances in racing products and race engineering. The show runs through December 1.
Videos and trade shows
According to the International Center for Exhibitor and Event Marketing, the use of marketing videos at trade shows continues to grow. Creating specific videos in conjunction with your presence at a trade show or event can prove to have a positive impact on the success of the event. Here are some ways to incorporate video into your next trade show:
Product demo videos – Let visitors view how the actual product works.
Training videos – Whether they have the product or soon will be, it's important for customers to get details on how to operate the product as well as more info on key features. Many people also learn better through seeing rather than reading literature.
Case studies – Show how other clients or customers have benefitted from the product or service. Present in a problem/solution format.
Product review videos – Have a third party review your product on video. People respect the opinions of others.
Interactive videos – Allow attendees to control and interact with the video to get their desired product knowledge.
In addition to in the booth, these videos can be used on a web page or microsite devoted to the event, within email blasts and on your YouTube channel.
Event Marketing Summit
This week, we're at the Event Marketing Summit in Chicago. Below is a photo of Specialty Sales Manager Mark Ackley using interactive technology in our booth to show some of our trailer capabilities. This event is centered on experiential marketing, including new trends and best practices for events and trade shows. Usually more than 1,000 marketing professionals attend each year. We look forward to continuing to meet with more potential clients today and tomorrow!
Taking Featherlite across the country
Last week was a busy week for our Featherlite Specialty Sales Managers. We had SSMs in Chicago for Radiological Society of North America's (RSNA®) 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, in Orlando for the PRI Trade Show and in Las Vegas for NASCAR Champion's Week and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Award Ceremony.
In Chicago, we had our large 53 ft. medical trailer on display for tours. We estimate that over 1,500 people from at least 30 countries toured the trailer!
In Orlando, Featherlite displayed a race car transporter, again attracting attention with its large size. When your products are 53 ft. long, it's not hard to be noticed at these types of shows!
In Las Vegas, Featherlite reps were able to attend the awards ceremony and other festivities. Featherlite trailer owner Tony Stewart, of course, was the biggest honoree after winning this year's Sprint Cup title! This wrapped up our 18th year as sponsor of NASCAR!
It will be a busy last few weeks of 2011 as we follow up with everyone we met at these shows and discuss their specialty trailer needs for 2012.


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To combat hate crime, 'let us say and do more'
On Sunday, Jan. 5, tens of thousands of people crowded Lower Manhattan in a show of solidarity against anti-Semitism, intolerance and violence.
By the early afternoon, the Brooklyn Bridge was packed shoulder to shoulder with demonstrators who stood together in unity with the Jewish community.
These violent attacks, from Jersey City to Monsey and beyond, have shaken the Jewish community in New Jersey and around the nation. However, as the rate of bias crimes continues to rise, so does the size of the crowds responding, calling out for more inclusivity and respect. Our voices are only getting louder.
But with 569 bias incidents reported in 2018 in New Jersey alone, speaking out cannot be the only solution. Amidst the omnipresent rise in hate crime, we need to not only say more, but do more. We need to show the world that this is not who we are, but more than anything, we need to take action.Read more
Opioid Crisis: New Treatment Tactics Emerge
By Robert J. Budosck and Valerie Vainieri Huttle
Seat belts. Bicycle helmets. Designated drivers. These and other common harm reduction tactics and strategies are almost universally accepted and have resulted in a drastic reduction of injuries and countless lives saved. In that same vein, those of us in the drug treatment and recovery world have been investigating and trialing harm reduction strategies that have the potential to save lives, but perhaps more importantly, can start many on a path toward long-term recovery.
We're all aware of the harm and potential for overdose death associated with illicit drug use. It's become a national epidemic. But previous tactics, from "just say no" to harsh prison sentences, have done virtually nothing to slow the rate of overdose deaths. It's time that we try new approaches – and document their effectiveness to create evidence-based tactics that prove successful.Read more
In Open Letter To Rape Victim, Vainieri Huttle Says Judge Should Resign
Dear "Mary",
I, like so many, read a recent New York Times article detailing the two separate ways in which you have been brutalized: once by a rapist and once by a misogynistic judge.
In 2016 Brock Turner was given a meager sentence for the rape of a young, unconscious woman behind a dumpster. The Judge expressed regret that the trial could impede his successful career as a Division 1 swimmer. That same year, an Ocean County judge informed a rape victim that she should have attempted to "close her legs" during her attack.
Unfortunately, you alone are not the only woman to face an injustice of this magnitude at the hands of the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, you are one of the many whose suffering was deepened due to the misogyny, insensitivity and disregard of our justice system.Read more
Finding New Ways to Combat NJ's Opioid Crisis
Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. More than 700,000 Americans die of drug overdoses each year, and everyday more than eight people die alone in New Jersey. That to say, that, often times, overdose deaths occur in the shadows, where many victims die alone. In New Jersey and around the country, families and communities are being devastated by this crisis. Something more must be done.
The Murphy administration has done its part in committing to fighting the opioid epidemic. New Jersey has improved its Medicaid regulations to make opioid treatment more accessible for Medicaid recipients and the state continues to invest in treatments and programs to help those struggling with addiction. Meantime, in partnership with pharmacies across the state, the Department of Human Services will be providing naloxone, also referred to as narcan -- the opioid overdose reversal drug -- for free at participating pharmacies. This is an incredible initiative that will help save lives – but it is not enough.Read more
Honoring the Women of our Time
We are currently witnessing a gender revolution, what some may call social upheaval — I like to call it a long time coming. The election of Donald Trump in 2016 has ignited many, peeling away at the apathy that many in the progressive movement have deferred to. This new wave of political engagement, especially among women, has sparked movements across the country calling for transparency in government, justice for victims of sexual violence and a push to bring more women into positions of power in our governing bodies.
From the Women's March to #MeToo and March for Our Lives, women are speaking out and for once it feels like people are listening. In November, we saw 117 women elected to Congress, bringing the total number to 127 women serving in the 116th Congress. This new class is younger and more diverse than ever, their election takes a significant step forward in ensuring that our representatives look like the people they represent.Read more
NJ's LGBT curriculum 'accurate, inclusive, and respectful'
Huttle: NJ's LGBT curriculum 'accurate, inclusive, and respectful'
"Way to go, New Jersey – you change history and now it's Adam and Steve instead of Adam and Eve."
"I'm not for it. Either way, how I raise my kids is my business, not the school's or government's."
"It's so dumb. How about you teach the kids real history?"
These are examples of criticisms facing the new LGBT-inclusive curriculum law in New Jersey. Just recently, Gov. Phil Murphy made New Jersey the second state in the nation to require boards of education to adopt school curriculum that accurately portrays the contributions of persons with disabilities and the LGBT community.Read more
Save lives and save humanity — stop human trafficking
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation declaring all persons held as slaves shall be forever free. More than 150 years later, modern slavery still exists in the United States — but now it's called human trafficking.
It's one of the most significant crises we face as a society today.
In recent years human trafficking has risen to the forefront as one of the nation's most devastatingly, severe crimes against humanity.Read more
No 'box' needed for First Lady Tammy Murphy
"I think everyone's put me in a box," New Jersey's new First Lady Tammy Murphy said in a recent interview that was part of a profile by The Record and northjersey.com.
"I'm not sure that that box is going to contain me because I am very flexible," she added.
Flexible or not, we can't pretend that our state's leaders or voters have ever defined what the "First Lady" box should look like.
It's disingenuous to suggest that any political spouse should or ever has played merely a sideline role.Read more
Christie's 11th hour move begs the question, 'Why?'
In the waning hours of June, while all eyes in Trenton were transfixed on the looming state shutdown, Governor Christie quietly served notice that he intended to transfer the state's mental health and addiction services from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Health.
This move went largely unnoticed for days until the tumult caused by the shutdown had subsided. It was then that we began hearing from advocates and providers in the community who were alarmed by this sudden policy shift and the impact it will have on some of our state's most vulnerable.Read more
The struggle for transgender rights isn't surprising
Last week, The Record published "Joe Loses Spot in Pack" about Joe Maldonado, an 8-year-old child who was kicked out of Cub Scout Pack 87 because he is transgender. After a month of his membership, the Northern New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts informed the Maldonado family that other parents complained about including a transgender boy in the pack.
The actions taken by the Northern New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts against Joe Maldonado are sad and unfair, but not surprising. In recent years, we have seen the LGBT community make tremendous strides, especially in 2013, when the Supreme Court struck down the ban on same-sex marriage. Transgender citizens, however, are still struggling in their own fight for equality.Read more


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In early June of 1783, two brothers, Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier, launched the first sustained air balloon flight at Annonay, France. The balloon was 33 ft in diameter and rose about 6,000 ft. They repeated the flight 3 months later for King Louis XVI, with passengers aboard; a duck, rooster and sheep named Montauciel or Climb-to-the-Sky! We cannot, perhaps, tie the invention but rather the instant popularity of the hot air balloon to the frivolity and excesses of the court of King Louis, husband of Marie Antoinette, both of whom died at the guillotine ten years later. A series of flights followed, the balloon fabrics emblazoned with images of fluer de lis and King Louis face. Jacques was the first to ascender in a tethered balloon followed by Pilatre and the army officer, Marquies d'Arlanders, Pilatre putting out the burning embers scorching the fabric with wet sponges and then, his coat! Air balloons then became a huge fashion craze with balloons aloft appearing on everything from clocks to pottery, textiles and object de arte!
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