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Posted: May 31, 2011
Economic development from the bottom up
Hickenlooper's plan is taking shape
Neil McKenzieThe "bottom-up" economic development plan initiated by Gov. John Hickenlooper is beginning to take shape. The idea was to consolidate the state's 64 counties into 14 regions which would prepare regional economic development plans. These regional plans would be then in turn rolled up into an overall state blueprint. The regional plans have been prepared and can be found at Bottom-Up Regional Statements. I encourage you to take a look at these plans and see how they might affect your region and its economic future.
The regional statements are diverse in ideas but they have several threads in common about getting our economy on a path to sustainable growth. Some of the ideas shared among the regions include:
• Tourism - Some regions in Colorado have a well-developed tourism sector and others are looking at tourism as a way to improve their local economies. The initiatives vary from continuing to grow traditional tourism activities to creating new ones like agri-tourism.
The region represented by El Paso, Teller and Park counties has put a special emphasis on including arts and culture into their tourism efforts. Most other regions did not mention arts as a driver to grow tourism. According to their plan they seek to, "Integrate arts and culture as part of the tourism product."
• Communications - It is interesting to note that several regions want to increase the availability of broadband and wireless access to their areas. It seems that many of the more rural regions have little access to the information superhighway - getting access may have a big impact on the future of these areas.
• Access to Capital - Almost every region cited a lack of access to capital for small business as an area that needs to be addressed. The ideas presented range from using micro-finance, startup and venture capital funds to state regulations on lending. The lack of access to capital is not just a Colorado problem and it will be interesting to see what local solutions we can come up with.
• Regulations - Many of the regions felt that regulation was a hindrance to economic development. Upon closer inspection it appears that the regions that rely on oil and gas exploration are referring to industry specific regulations. Some regions which wish to develop their local historic districts felt that the regulations were much more local in nature.
• Public Works / Infrastructure - Along the same lines of having access to the information superhighway several regions felt that they needed better transportation resources to move goods and people to their areas - one even mentioned needing a cheaper way to ship goods. One region had much larger plans such as moving the National Western Stock Show to their region and building a NASCAR track.
• Help With Marketing and Entrepreneurship - Many of the more rural regions stressed the need for entrepreneurial assistance to help develop their local businesses. Marketing assistance to promote the regions was also high on their lists. Helping these regions grow their small businesses and helping them to market is a good opportunity for our State's businesses and educational institutions to lend a hand.
Economic Development in the 21st Century
One of the challenges of bottoms-up economic development planning is to balance the interests of diverse regions with the capability of making meaningful change on a State level. The reality today is that economic development is more than just building a new stadium or giving large businesses incentives through tax breaks or other favorable treatment.
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We must build on what we have and create an environment that attracts and sustains businesses both large and small. Here are some things to consider:
• Economic growth of an area should build on an area's strengths - things they already do well. Trying to be the next Silicon Valley or medical research triangle will probably end in failure with a lot of wasted resources. Our economic development regions need to take stock of what they do well and leverage these things for the next step. One of the basic concepts behind business planning is to capitalize on one's strengths - economic development planning is no exception. Some of our strengths are tourism, energy, agriculture, technology and the creative sector.
• Businesses and entrepreneurs are attracted to areas that are high in creative capital. Richard Florida in his books on the creative class makes the case that entrepreneurs move to areas that have what he calls a high creative index - Colorado is just such an area. We have a diverse and well educated population, an appreciation for the arts and things cultural. In short Colorado is a place people want to live, work and start businesses.
• When creating our economic development plans we need to consider the world around us and how it is changing. Daniel Pink in his book A Whole New Mind has some interesting ideas on what it takes to succeed and flourish in today's global economy. He discusses three ideas about career choices that are needed to succeed - they are appropriate for our State's planning regions as well.
• Abundance - In an age of abundance people want and will purchase products and services with a high creative and design content. Good examples of this range from designer toasters to the iPhone. The idea is that we should be producing goods and services with a high creative and design content and leave the "generic" to someone else.
• Automation- It seems that every day some activity is being automated and this means a loss of jobs for some. Productivity has recently soared and this has meant producing more (or the same) with less (usually labor). This is great for a company's bottom line but not so great if you are one who has lost their job. We should not encourage occupations that are like to be automated. A better choice would be to be the one's designing the automation not those being replaced by it.
• Asia - In Pink's view, Asia is a term for off shoring. If a job, product or service can be produced in another country by using much cheaper labor then it probably will be. We must make sure that our economic development efforts are not throwing money after something that is likely to out-sourced. Jobs that are high in creative content are the least likely to be sent to a foreign land.
The Role of Government
The State government has an important role to play in economic development of the its diverse planning regions. Areas where the State can contribute include:
• Bringing the regions together to develop an overall set of goals and strategies that will help each economic development region.
• Help create a brand for Colorado and market it to the rest of the country and the world.
• Support education to make sure that we will continue to attract talented people and prepare our citizens for the skills needed to be successful in the future.
• Make sure that our infrastructure such as transportation and communications are adequate to thrive in a 21st century world economy.
• Assist in using existing agencies and educational institutions to improve the skills of our entrepreneurs.
• Promote our creative sector - "Colorado Creates" is a good start!
I would be interested in hearing you thoughts about how to move Colorado into a solid position of substantial and sustainable growth. Colorado like a lot of other states are at a crossroad with regards to plotting a future economic development course - let's develop a plan that will capitalize on our strengths and prepare us to take advantage of opportunities in a changing world.
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Neil McKenzie is an author, educator and consultant to artists and arts organizations in the areas of business and marketing planning. His recently published book, The Artist's Business and Marketing ToolBox, was written to take the mystery out of business for artists and other creative professionals. He has more than 30 years experience as a management consultant and corporate marketing executive working with hundreds of organizations including some of the world's top brands. Neil is a visiting professor at the Center for Innovation at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where he developed and teaches Artrepreneurship; and at University College at the University of Denver, where he teaches the graduate course, Marketing for the Arts. He is a frequent guest lecturer to artists and organizations in the creative sector and writes about the creative economy including several articles for Americans for the Arts, a national arts organization. Neil can be reached at 720-339-3160, email@example.com or http://creativesandbusiness.com


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Brandon, Sharon and I took a little hike around Anne Springs Greenway here in Fort Mill, SC. As we were about to start walking we heard a little girl kicking up colored leaves yelling.. "Mom! Its time to wake up the leaves!" I love that..
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PUBLISHED: 03 Dec 2012 05:51:50 | UPDATED: 06 Dec 2012 05:25:45PUBLISHED: 06 Dec 2012 PRINT EDITION: 06 Dec 2012Finding the right franchisee is crucial and the brothers Domenico (left) and Marco Lopresti go through an extensive vetting process, including psychometric testing. Photo: Rob Homer
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Australian franchise Gelatissimo has opened its seventh gelateria in the Philippines, just a month after opening its third one in Kuwait.
The chain now has 45 stores globally, with a collective turnover of $20 million in the 2011-2012 financial year, the company reports. Although the biggest footprint is in Australia, with 28 stores, founder and joint chief executive Domenico Lopresti says international expansion is a good way to diversify.
"Last year we suffered in Australia because of the terrible weather," Lopresti says. "We can ride through rough conditions locally the more we expand internationally and the more stores we have internationally."
The newest gelateria is in the SM Megamall, close to movie theatres, in the Phillipines' Mandaluyong City.
As well as Australia, the Philippines and Kuwait, Gelatissimo also has a presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and, surprisingly, Italy.
The company has won several awards this year, including the Franchise Council of Australia's international franchising award and the business excellence award for retail, wholesale, import, export from the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia.
It has been a long journey for Domenico, 38, who started out as a teenager working part time in his father's gelateria in Crows Nest on Sydney's north shore. He founded his first company, a wholesale gelato business called Bravo Gelato, at age 21 and still runs that alongside Gelatissimo.
His business partner for both companies is his brother Marco who is six years younger and joined Bravo after doing a business administration degree at university. Marco looks after the administrative and operational side of the business and Domenico focuses on product and business development.
In 2002, the brothers co-founded Gelatissimo, with investment from John and Stanley Roth through Henroth Investments.
"We saw a gap in the market for gelato retail because we thought that no one was doing it right and no one was displaying gelato the way it should be displayed – you'd walk into a coffee shop and there'd be six to eight flavours but no one had created a concept around gelato," Domenico says.
Originally the plan was to run the business as a chain of corporate-owned stores, mainly because the brothers were not familiar with the operational details of running a franchise business. However, in 2004 it switched to a franchise model for all but three stores – Circular Quay and Watsons Bay in Sydney, and Noosa, Queensland.
"We ran it as a company-owned model for a couple of years but we started to see cracks in the system," he says. "In the first two years we made a few mistakes – we opened quickly and then we had to consolidate things and that's when we switched to a franchise model. What franchisees do for a business is not what store managers do for a business – they've got skin in the game so the care factor really goes up multiple times than with a typical manager."
Finding the right franchisee is crucial and the Lopresti brothers go through an extensive vetting process, including psychometric testing. Once they find the right person, it can take another six months to find the right location. "I'd rather wait for the perfect site than take an ordinary site with mediocre business," Domenico says.
The formula behind Gelatissimo is that gelato is made fresh in each gelateria, using quality pre-prepared ingredients supplied by the head office and traditional methods.
Domenico says the chain doesn't use artificial additives and the gelato retains its shape – allowing it to be piled into high mounds in the display case – because of blast freezing. The business doesn't charge a franchise royalty but instead builds its margins into the products it sells to franchisees.
There is plenty more growth ahead for Gelatissimo, Domenico says, not just overseas but in Australia has well.
He has plans to open more gelaterias with franchise partners in Queensland, South Australia and Victoria and is in negotiations with a new franchisee in Western Australia.
Domenico forecasts double-digit growth for the business – last year growth was only 7.5 per cent because of the wet summer in eastern Australia but for the three years before that it was averaging 10-11 per cent a year.
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EEP Mekong at a glance
The Energy and Environment Partnership Programme With the Mekong Region (EEP Mekong) (2009-2012) is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Nordic Development Fund. It aims at supporting wider provision and use of renewable energy and combating climate change. This is done by providing funding for projects, studies, capacity development and information-sharing related to the issues. EEP is a demand-driven programme and promotes public-private partnership.
EEP operates nationally and regionally. The programme facilitates utilisation of technical know-how and renewable energy technology (RET). It also promotes development of innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms for renewable energy (RE) services. The programme aims to enhance business partnerships between partner countries/agencies.
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The EEP contribution is principally aimed to supplement applicants' own funding as a non-reimbursable grant. Project Developer co-funding contributions will affect positively on the approval of the project proposals. The EEP contribution to the project could be a maximum of 200 000 euros, depending on the type of the project.
The total budget for phase 1 of the programme is EUR 7.9 million.
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NGOs, companies, public and private initiatives, research centres and consulting companies are all eligible to apply for EEP's project financing. To enhance technology transfer, cooperation between donor countries and local project developers is encouraged, but not compulsory.
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EEP provides seed money to various types of RE Energy and Environment activities, which meet its criteria.
Following the identification of the Mekong region as one of the areas for regional cooperation where sustainable development and climate change mitigation measures were becoming a key thematic issue, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) commissioned a mission to the Mekong Region early 2008. The mission recognized, among other thematic areas, several project ideas in the renewable energy sector which are in line with the Finnish development objectives and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The EEP Mekong concept would be based on an existing EEP Programme that had been successfully operating in Central America since 2004.
A regional workshop was organised in Bangkok on 28-29 October 2008 with the aim to bring together different stakeholders such as government officials, representatives of private sector, universities, research institutes and NGOs to discuss the situation of renewable energy in the Mekong region and to explore cooperation avenues and the interest of the Mekong Region in establishing an EEP, based on the principle of EEP Central America. The achievements of the latter were presented. After the workshop, government officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam and MFA discussed the first draft programme document which was prepared by the Asian Institute of Technology. Participants agreed to pursue further the cooperation and to establish a regional coordination office in Bangkok within the Asian Institute of Technology.
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Projecting the AP poll top 10
Which teams will crack the preseason AP poll's top 10? We've got the answer
In each of the past four years, during the offseason, I have come up with a projected top 10 of the preseason AP poll on my website. I do this by taking several different factors into account:
• Most AP voters usually look at a couple of criteria when they evaluate a team for the upcoming season. First, they look at the number of returning starters the team has coming back, particularly at the offensive skill positions. A team that returns its starting quarterback and a combination of its running backs and wide receivers, for example, is often more highly regarded than a team that loses its starting quarterback but returns its entire offensive line.
Similarly, a team that returns most of its starters on offense but loses a lot of its defensive playmakers is usually more highly regarded than a team that returns a majority of its defensive starters but loses its skill-position players on offense.
• Another factor that is weighed heavily is the performance of the team in its bowl game, which is undoubtedly the lasting image voters carry with them of that team during the offseason. A team coming off a huge bowl win is usually more highly regarded than a team that is coming off a bowl loss, regardless of what its schedule looks like for the upcoming season.
Using these factors -- and a few others, such as strength of schedule -- I project the preseason AP top 10 every year at the conclusion of the previous season -- which in most cases is six months in advance of the poll's release. Now, as you all know, a lot can happen between January and August, including injuries, suspensions and transfers, but over the past four years, I have been very successful using this method, correctly projecting 37 of 40 teams, including all 10 teams last year.
Before I go into the rankings, it is important to make the point that this is not my preseason top 10 for next season, but rather what I am projecting the AP top 10 will look like to start the season. If you're familiar with my college football preview magazine, you will know that every year I tend to go out on a limb for a couple of teams in my top 10, and this year will be no different.
Now let's take a look at this year's projected preseason AP top 10 teams, ranked in order.
1. Alabama Crimson Tide
How do you top becoming just the second school since World War II to win three national titles in four years? You try to become the first program to win four in five.
The Crimson Tide look poised to do so in 2013. It starts with the return of quarterback AJ McCarron, who has played brilliantly in each of the past two BCS National Championship games. He is surrounded by some of the best skill-position players in the country in true sophomores running back T.J. Yeldon and wide receiver Amari Cooper. The only question on offense is how the Tide will replace center Barrett Jones, guard Chance Warmack and tackle D.J. Fluker on the offensive line.
The defense also loses nose guard Jesse Williams, cornerback Dee Milliner and safety Robert Lester, but linebacker C.J. Mosley shockingly announced his return, as the Tide just continue to reload on that side of the ball. They have led the nation in total and scoring defense each of the past two seasons.
The schedule is also manageable, with an opener against Virginia Tech in Atlanta followed by a bye week that leads into Bama's revenge game against Texas A&M at Kyle Field. The rest of the schedule is a walk in the park, with key games against Ole Miss, Arkansas and Tennessee all at home, and two weeks to prepare for a home game against LSU. Add it all up and the Tide look just as strong, if not stronger, than last year's team, and AP voters will reward them.
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Building Better Collections; Diversity in YA | SLJ Feedback
Readers reply to Nina Lindsay's question: What qualities make a book a good one for kids? A school librarian challenges major publishers to stop ghettoizing "diverse" and "multicultural" children's books.
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Labor Day has come and gone, and this week marks the start of a new school year and the return of millions of students. Here at School Library Journal, we're also celebrating two triumphant returns this week: those of our popular blogs Heavy Medal and Someday My Printz Will Come.
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There, bloggers Nina Lindsay, supervising librarian for children's services at Oakland (CA) Public Library, California and Jonathan Hunt, library media teacher for Modesto (CA) City Schools, return to discuss and debate potential titles in the running for this year's Newbery Award. Bestowed annually by the American Library Association (ALA), the Award honors "the most distinguished American children's book" of the year.


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Tour de France to cause road closures in east London
Road closures affecting east London during the Tour de France have been announced by Transport for London.
The spectacular event on Monday July 7 will see cyclists race along streets from the Olympic Park, around Canary Wharf and St Katharine Docks, and on their way to central London.
Closures in Tower Hamlets include the A1261 Aspen Way and the A1203 Limehouse Link/The Highway past Poplar, Shadwell and Wapping.
Stratford High Street, West Ham Lane and Prince Regent Lane are among roads affected in Newham.
The closures will take place between 10am and 6pm. TfL is urging people to plan ahead as the surrounding streets will also be very busy.
Tower Bridge, Southwark Bridge and Westminster Bridge will be shut for much of the day.
However, TfL has said east London is still "well and truly open for business" and is encouraging people to come out and watch the event along the route.
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Garrett Emmerson, chief operating officer for Surface Transport at TfL, said: "We've been working long and hard to plan for the return of the Tour to the capital and now we are asking Londoners to start their planning too.
"We will keep the capital moving, and roads around the race route will, of course, be extremely busy.
"So we're asking people to plan ahead and preferably use public transport to make the most of what I'm sure will be an amazing day, helping to cement London's growing reputation as a major cycling city and encourage more Londoners to travel by bike."
As well as road closures, bus routes including 15, 25, 100, 108, 277, 339, D3 and D8 will be affected and many stops relocated or suspended.
Most routes in Newham will also face changes.
Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, said: "The Tour de France will be a fantastic spectacle and celebration of cycling to be enjoyed in the borough. But it will bring with it travel disruption. I urge everyone to think about their travel requirements and journeys on July 7 and plan in advance."
Go to tfl.gov.uk/tourdefrance to help plan your journey.
Those concerned about the closures can attend TfL-run information sessions at the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre on Westferry Road, Isle of Dogs, on Thursday, June 19, from 11am to 2pm, and the Lower Room in St Paul's, Shadwell, on Wednesday, June 25 at 4-7pm.
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It's that time of year again, BaselWorld is just around the corner. While many companies reveal their Basel creations weeks if not months prior to the actual show, one company who remains as tightlipped as a nun at Christmas mass is the almighty Rolex.
People have been speculating for months what Rolex will do this year, and even what they won't do. General consensus is they will likely release the steel Submariner with a ceramic bezel. This teaser, however, would lead us to believe we might see a refresh of the Explorer or Explorer II, the watch of course associated with Mt. Everest.
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Dear Father,Sweet Jesus,and Holy ghost.Please I besseech Thee to Heal this child of God Renee Peterson.Heal her and let her be Thy vessel for Thy Glory alone Amen !!! Praise You for this healing miracle Father!!! In JESUS Name! Help her family as well AMEN!!! |
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Dear Loving Jesus son of God;please reach out your hands and hold your child Renee so that she will feel the comfort of your Love and know the safety of your protection. Heal her, bless her and comfort her family and friends and take their saddness away. Let Renee heal and be with her family, stop her pain,and show her Love like she has never known and will accept and never be without again. God bless Amen |
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Assuming the moons that orbit Sanghelios act like the Moon around earth, they will light the planet eerily during the night via the sun shining on them from the other side of the planet.
Nothing else detailed is known about the moon, but the Sangheili could be utulising it for manufacturing vehicles/weapons or just for living space.


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I think the pasteurization process is a precautionary step. While raw, whole milk can (for the most part) be safely shipped and consumed these days, that was not the case in prior years.
It is now a standard in most places to pasteurize milk products; it's simply a throwback to when food safety wasn't as strong as it is today. By definition, pasteurization is the process of heating and cooling. It does not separate cream from milk. It does not mix up cream and milk (that's called homogenizing). Fortifying milk with vitamin D is also a throwback from the days when children suffered from rickets.


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This is Part Three of a four-part series dealing with the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. Part One listed the 14 "forces of magnetism" and explained why each one is important to the nursing profession. Part Two explained the significance of the shared governance model in nursing.
Evidence-based nursing practice (EBNP) plays a major role in achieving Magnet status, that sought-after recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center to hospitals that exhibit nursing excellence. Like other traditions in evidence-based medicine, EBNP involves identifying solidly researched findings, and implementing them in daily practice, in order to:
Above all else, EBNP is focused on research and knowledge, rather than doing things a certain way "because this is the way we've always done it" or based on traditions, myths, personal observations, the advice of colleagues, or outdated nursing textbooks. This might seem obvious, but especially for older nurses, the concept of EBNP can represent a drastic cultural shift!
Your Role in Evidence Based Nursing Practice
As you go about your daily duties, numerous opportunities exist for you to question the validity of current nursing practices in your hospital, and to use evidence to make the care you provide more effective. For a dynamic example of how this process can work, take a look at our report on Chris Kowal, a full-time nurse and American Sentinel student who observed that the tool being used to assess pain in his ICU patients was outdated – so he combed through the research literature to identify a more suitable tool and then successfully implemented it.
As a nurse, you should continually ask the question, What is the evidence that this intervention is the best possible practice? And when clinical questions come up, you should know where to find the answers. Unfortunately, a 2005 study that assessed the readiness of nurses for evidence-based practice found that most nurses relied on what they'd learned in nursing school, and rarely used reference materials to check for more timely or accurate information. Specifically, the study (Pravikoff, Tanner, & Pierce, 2005) stated that:
It's eye-opening, isn't it? And a little bit frightening to realize how many nurses are using unproven or outdated information, when they could be advancing the practice and science of nursing.
So What's the Answer?
In order to help develop evidence-based practices, nurses have to understand the concept of research and know how to find and evaluate existing research studies – no easy feat sometimes. Fortunately, these skills are taught in modern nursing curriculums. (If your hospital is preparing for Magnet status, you'll likely be asked to complete an RN to BSN program, if you don't already have at least a bachelor's degree.)
The steps in developing evidence-based nursing guidelines can be summarized this way:
Even if you're not quite ready to perform your own research or suggest a practice change, you can be aware of evidence-based nursing guidelines that already exist. Numerous groups have developed best practices for such nursing interventions as preventing falls and pressure ulcers, managing blood glucose levels, etc.


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The government has received Sh29 billion from the Japanese government to construct a 20km road that will link the island of Mombasa to South Coast and provide an alternative route to the Likoni Ferry. The Mombasa Port Area Road development project is the largest single project funded by external lenders costing even more than the Thika Superhighway.
It will feature a road that will branch off from the main Mombasa to Nairobi (A109) road and traverse southward through Mwache to the Dongo Kundu Industrial Area before joining the Mombasa-Tanzania road at Kibundani. Finance Minister Njeru Githae signed the exchange notes for the project with the Japanese Ambassador to Kenya Toshihisa Takata at the Treasury yesterday. "Once completed, the project will significantly decongest the city of Mombasa by providing an alternative option to the Likoni Ferry by linking the main land with South Coast," Githae said during the signing. "It will further complement the ongoing expansion of the Mombasa Port, and therefore contribute to higher economic development in the country."
Roads minister Franklin Bett, who was present, asked for the process of getting the project underway to be fast-tracked by both government's technical teams. The minister said consultants to carry out detailed designs for the project will be advertised soon. "We already have preliminary designs," said Bett who requested land owners to cooperate with the Kenya National Highway Authority as it procures land for the road.
The road is expected to traverse a swampy area and will feature four bridges one measuring over a kilometre long across the sea. The project will make it easier to get onto South Coast where many exclusive resorts are located especially in Ukundani. It will also connect the new container terminal near Moi International Airport with the Northern transport corridor and the South Coast. "The project is to construct Mombasa Southern Bypass (19.8km) and Kipevu Link road (5.7km)," Ambassador Takara said. "To ease the heavy traffic in Mombasa, which is the objective of this project, it is essential to connect the southern coast of Mombasa and the northern corridor."
The Japanese also funded the construction of the New Nyali Bridge which connects the island of Mombasa to the North Coast. The global head of the Japanese Agency for International Cooperation (JICA), which is funding the project, will be in the country on June 2 when he will also sign a grant for the expansion of Ngong Road from All-Saints Cathedral to Nakumatt Junction at Dagoretti Corner into a six-lane highway, Githae said.


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DIY Gold Leaf Notepads. Lately we've been following a new craze popping up around the web.
Gold leaf, historically used as an art medium, has now turned into one of the trendiest decor accessories this year. We've seen it on picture frames, furniture, fingernails, and jewelry, and once we saw Eat Sleep Cuddle use it for handmade notebooks we knew we had to give it a shot. Tutorial aging paper by ~Joshua-Mozes on deviantART. Genius-or-stupid-11.jpg (500×1561) Paint chip calendar. A few weeks ago, I saw this paint chip calendar on my friend David's blog Cheltenham Road and knew I had to make one!
It combines two things that I love…stylishness and organization. And the fact that it utilizes paint chips? Dl.dropbox.com/u/505801/TU_typeone/twittertype/accordion_5x5.pdf. Craftside: Don't be a "Square" try a Triangle folded book from Creating Books & Boxes. As promised-here is a wonderful "how-to" for the Triangle Accordion Book I shared with you in yesterday's post.
It's from Quarry's: Creating Books & Boxes:Fun and Unique Approaches to Handmade StructuresByBenjamin D. Rinehart. Nature-Inspired Paper Projects. Branch Out A white vase becomes a statement piece with a quick paper transfer.
Dunked Designs Print your photo on Lazertran paper, making sure the image prints on the chalky eggshell side. Let dry for 30 minutes. Cut the image to size. Soak the printout facedown in a pan of water for about a minute. 25 DIY Interior Decorating Ideas To Use Maps. Home design DIY Kids Weddings Fashion and Style FOOD Cool stuff 25 DIY Interior Decorating Ideas To Use Maps.
Mobile #001 Balloon « PaperMatrix. Anna has designed and made the pattern for these cute small hot air balloons.
Make a mobile and watch them fly and turn perpetually. For each balloon cut two sheets in the colours you prefer. All strips are joined already and you only need to weave as described for Sphere #001. The making of an origami Koi in stop motion. DIY Cupid's Arrow Cupcake + Treat Bag Toppers. Hello sweets!
Back in November (during the madness of the holidays) Fossil got in touch and asked if I would like to create a Valentine DIY project to share on their site. I love Fossil, so my answer was a quick "yes." I ended up dreaming up a sweet little set that is perfect for a Valentine's Day party for both kids or adults, or just for one special someone: Cupid's Arrow Cupcake Toppers and Cupcake Bands (see how the cupcakes look like they've been shot by Cupid's arrow!). Paint chip bookmarks. Looks like I'm on a bookmark kick.
We had extra paint swatches lying around because, lo and behold, we painted our guest room orange over the Christmas break. (I'll show you after we get some stuff on the walls.) These paint chips were begging to be spared from the trash. Trim them to a size you like, paste two colors back-to-back with some rubber cement, attach a string or ribbon, and you're golden. They're especially sturdy because the paper stock they're printed on is very tough. Bokmärken – Craft of the Day, bookmarks. Bow tie paper clips from fabric scraps. I had a couple little scraps left over from stiffened fabric projects, and after fiddling with them, I noticed they'd easily make tiny bows.
Which I attached to paper clips because... I don't know why. These could work as bookmarks, on wedding invitations, Valentines, etc. DIY Fri: Map Card and Envelope. This two-piece stationary set is the perfect kitschy DIY project for the end of summer.
You can make this for someone going on an out of town excursion, for your own travels, or to give with a present. I made a couple just 'cause they're cute! Carambola Flowers by Carmen Sprung. If you've been following me on Flickr for a while, you've probably seen this picture of Carambola Flowers before – I folded them ages ago! But since my Pro account is going to expire in a few days time (and I don't feel like upgrading it again), a lot of my old photos won't be displayed anymore. So I decided it would be a good idea to share the very best of them on my blog! These absolutely beautiful origami flowers were designed by Carmen Sprung and I just love them! How to make boxes from paint swatches. If you've got paint chips sitting around begging to be made into something, try folding them into boxes for paperclips, thumbtacks, party favor candies, or tiny gifts.
I made these from Behr swatches, available at Home Depot. You'll need paint swatches, double-stick tape, an X-acto knife, ruler, and cutting mat. For the box bottom, cut a 1/2" strip off each of the two rounded ends of the swatch.


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Wikipedia's openly editable model and a history of misbehavior on the site creates radical attitudes about what constitutes astrotrufing on the online encyclopedia. According to the FTC, astroturfing occurs when someone intentionally gives the appearance of an organic, grass-roots source by not disclosing they were re-imbursed for their statements.
I would like to set the record straight in particular with regards to what is or isn't astroturfing on Wikipedia.
1. Illegal
In 1980 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published "the Guides," a set of guidelines that establish what is and isn't astroturfing. The guides were updated in 2009 and demonstrated in the Reverb Communications case. It's simple, individuals that work for the company are expected to disclose that affiliation in online communications.
In 2011, The Bell Pottinger Group created a fake identity as a retired stock broker in order to pretend they were a disinterested volunteer editor on Wikipedia. This kind of intentional deceit to mimic a grassroots effort may have legal repercussions. Astroturfing laws have led most legal departments to establish policies - as recommended by the FTC - to identify ourselves online and ask bloggers that have received gifts or reimbursement to disclose it. When companies edit Wikipedia anonymously, but are not specifically deceitful, they are not following legal best practices, but it would likely be seen as a good-faith mistake by Wikipedians and in the eyes of the law.
2. Suspect
There are ways to participate on Wikipedia that are controversial (and risky), but not necessarily illegal. They are not unethical, nor are they ethical, rather there are areas where there is disagreement and varying points of view, among the Wikipedia community, the media and the public at-large. "It depends" is the mantra of conflict of interest on Wikipedia. While the FTC has not set a precedence or provided guidance for Wikipedia, we can assume that corporate participants that disclose their affiliation with the company on their user page and on the Talk page of the article have fulfilled their obligation to the FTC. Wikipedia's policies and guidelines also allow an editor with a conflict of interest to edit the page, it merely urges caution and warns of "real-world consequences."
3. Ethical
EthicalWiki called our latest report "Finding Safety in Ethics," because the business value of ethics is a welcomed collaboration with the editorial community and avoiding the risk associated with mediocre ethics. Companies with a hands-off policy can request factual corrections, discuss controversial issues and offer contributed content to the site's editors through Talk pages.
When companies ignore that Wikipedia is openly editable, our relationship becomes the same as how we work with any other website, because we work collaboratively with the site's editors. Wikipedia's openly editable model gives marketing professionals a feeling of entitlement, but if we humble ourselves and treat Wikipedia with autonomy and respect, any contribution that is valuable to Wikipedia can be made without the controversy.
Within the clearly ethical band, companies still have options. Some choose to pro-actively cover controversies, while others cross their fingers that they won't be covered. One rarely used, but very effective and efficient approach, is a sponsored Wikipedian. This is when an experienced Wikipedia editor is sponsored, but the company grants them editorial freedom, realizing encyclopedic content is difficult to pass through corporate approval cycles.
Most companies can improve their Wikipedia articles by preparing excellent draft articles, genuinely collaborating with other Wikipedia editors and requesting a move to article-space when it's ready. Just like any other website, final editorial decisions are left in the hands of editors who only have the reader's interest at heart.


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Excerpted from Loving Graham Greene by Gloria Emerson. Copyright © 2001 by Gloria Emerson. Excerpted by permission of Anchor, a division of Random House LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
1. Why is Molly so infatuated with Graham Greene?
2. Why does Bertie continually side with Molly and her beliefs?
3. Consider Molly and Bertie's escapade to the El Salvadorian ambassador's apartment. Do you think the prank was childish or frightening? If you think it was childish, what do you think Molly and Bertie were trying to accomplish?
4. Do you think Molly's wealth has anything to do with her intense social and political views?
5. What exactly prompts Molly to undertake the trip to Algiers? Do we ever have total insight into Molly's emotions? If not, what was the author trying to accomplish by making Molly's motives veiled?
6. Why do Eugene and Lucien choose to sequester themselves in their small house?
7. Were you surprised when the travelers were attacked in the Casbah? Why or why not?
8. Consider the fact that the accused assailants, once arrested, were probably being tortured by the police. What do you think Toby thought of this? What about Molly and Bertie's thoughts?
9. Why didn't Molly turn Ahmad's brother in?
10. Did Molly's views change at all after her trip? In what ways?


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Crossing the Chasm
My friend Geordie is a high-end real estate junkie. He cruises hot neighborhoods for open houses, even when he travels. He goes to every luxury condo party, and even picks up a few units here and there. When I joined Redfin he was ecstatic. Now he'd have someone to talk shop with. So, every time… Read More


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ASHLAND, Ore. — This week, two separate bear sightings were reported near the upper part of Lithia Park. Ashland Parks and Rec officials are plastering signs in the park this week because someone reported a bear sighting in the area on Thursday. Officials say another sighting in the upper part of the park was reported … Continue reading »
Dogs Allowed In Ashland Parks?
ASHLAND, Ore. — Monday night, Ashland Parks and Rec. will discuss whether dogs will be allowed in eight Ashland parks. In 2011, the parks were given a one year trial to determine whether dogs would be allowed in Ashland parks. Pet owners were to keep thier dogs on a leash and pick up after them. … Continue reading »


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High-Dose Methadone Boosts Cardiovascular Risk (Build 20110413222027) Tags: 12 steps. Drug and Alcohol Findings home page. National Institute on Drug Abuse - The Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction. Focus - Nature Neuroscience. Booz&brain - Science of Addiction. The Limbic Lizard The Physiological Basis of Addiction & Understanding how to Defeat Urges and Cravings People begin using alcohol and/or drugs for a variety of reasons.
They may use them because they feel depressed, anxious, sad, lonely or to create courage, excitement, to socialize, celebrate etc., The alcoholic/addict is no different in this respect and an association is established in the minds of most drinkers and users that alcohol/drugs = pleasure/relief. This is usually reinforced by some enjoyable experiences connected with drinking/using and by the social acceptability of alcohol, and of drugs within youth and other sub-cultures. The Lizard Brain Addiction Monster.
The Lizard Brain Addiction Monster by A.
Orange Ah, okay. As Daffy Duck said, "And another thing! " Web of Addictions - What's New. We're Back!
It's Easier to ask for Forgiveness than for Permission It has been a darn long time since the Web of Addictions has been tended to. What makes the 12 steps (and other social support groups) a good part of addiction treatment aftercare? University of California, Los Angeles Expectations of 'Recovery' - Changes associated with seeking and entering treatment through an online service-matching system You are asked to participate in a research study conducted by Adi Jaffe, Ph.D. and associates from the Integrated Substance Abuse Programs at the University of California, Los Angeles.
You were selected as a possible participant in this study because of your indication that you are seeking treatment for alcohol or drug dependence or another addictive disorder. Your participation in this research study is voluntary. Addiction as Disease: Policy, Epidemiology, and Treatment Consequences of a Bad Idea. In J.
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Battling Addiction: Are 12 Steps Too Many? This story has been updated from its original version.
January is a big month for winter sports and post-Christmas sales. It's also — as people who treat substance abuse know — a big month for drinkers who want to quit. The holidays are over and bank accounts are thin, but addicts can't stop partying. Many choose January to ask, at long last, for help. State University - LISTSERV 16.0 - ADDICT-L List at LISTSERV.KENT.EDU. All About Addiction.


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Tuition: $149.00
Instructor: Carre Zalma
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Location: LCC East
Students will sample a population of their peers' faces and use their data to
study the concept of genotype and phenotype probability. Students will learn the
proper use of the compound light microscope and then view and draw different
images of mitosis and meiosis. Formation of a paper DNA model will be followed
by a lab exercise that will extract DNA from cells. Time and ability permitting,
the Hardy Weinberg equilibrium will be introduced. With data accumulated through
interaction with their family members, students will prepare a pedigree (family
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Paleo Mini Tacos
If you're new to Paleo, you'll be glad to know that – YES – you can have some of your old favorite foods! The recipes just need to be tweeked a bit.
For these Paleo Mini Tacos, you can get that corn taco shell crunch by mixing almond flour and salt with a little Ghee. Place the mixture along the sides of a muffin tin, baking dish, or even just roll it out flat. Then bake it in the oven for a few minutes and you'll be enjoying the crunch of these Paleo Tacos in no time!
Paleo Mini Tacos
Christine @ onceamonthmeals.com
- 1.5 cups almond flour
- 0.25 cup Ghee, melted
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 pound ground beef, grass fed and grass finished
- 1 medium onion, chopped (organic)
- 0.25 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Preheat your oven to 350 F.
Combine almond flour, salt and Ghee in a bowl. Mix with a spoon until dough forms. Divide evenly into 8 portions; then press each portion into a muffin tin to form a crust. Place crusts in oven for 10 minutes, then remove.
Saute onions over a medium-high heat until slightly translucent. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until thoroughly cooked. Mix in seasonings and cook another minute. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
Portion beef mixtures into precooked taco crusts and bake for another 8 minutes.
Serve with lettuce, tomato, and avocado.
Freezing Directions:
Let cooked tacos cool. Wrap individual tacos in aluminum foil. Place in freezer bag, label and freeze.
Servings: 4 (yields 8 mini tacos)
**conversion chart image provided by Erik Spiekermann
11 Responses to "Paleo Mini Tacos"
I tried this one tonight but the 'shells' didn't stay together like you have in your photo. any tips??
I added an egg to the batter and the shells stuck together perfectly. We used them for lunches to go, so I baked them in the metal tart shells to help with transport. My kids loved them – will make again for sure!
Thanks so much ladies, I'll add an egg next time. My hubby ended up calling them taco sand :) Still tasted fantastic!
I made these tonight after reading the comments, and u went ahead and added one pastured egg to the taco "shell". They set up just great! I also let them sit a few mins after baking before removing from the muffin tin. My only complaint (as well as my boyfriends and our son) was that they are WAY too salty, and I only used 3/4 teaspoon. Next time I'll use 1/4 teaspoon or less.
I tried these tonight and was a bit worried about the ghee/flour ratio. Turns out with good reason. I did add an egg, but still, this is really equiv to a shortbread recipe. That's why it has a sandy texture and crumbles. I've had great success with 2 cups almond flour, 2 eggs, 1 tsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt for tortillas used in enchiladas. I was looking for something a tiny bit grainier/crunchier for hard taco shells…maybe a combo of the two recipes. Back to the drawing board. Thanks for the recipe anyway! They gave me a great idea for cookies ;)
So no pre-baking the crusts, it sounds??


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we are hoping to conduct some usability tests in late March, and April 2010, predominately one to one observations to gain deeper insights into the usability of the LinkSphere system, so we can see what it is like when actual people use it.
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