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Pacific Horizon aims to achieve capital growth through investment in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) and the Indian Sub-continent.
The Company's portfolio is increasingly focused on the effect of technological change on economies and existing businesses.
Performance & Portfolio
Annual Performance to 30 June each year
Share Price -3.4% 41.7% 36.1% -8.9% 46.0% NAV -0.6% 39.5% 20.3% -6.3% 38.4% Index* 3.9% 30.8% 8.4% 3.6% 5.0%
Periodic Performance
All figures to 31/08/2020
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Share Price 77.1% 89.5% 257.8% 301.7% NAV 55.4% 62.4% 197.7% 238.9% Index* 10.9% 13.6% 92.3% 125.2%
The value of your investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the amount you invested.
NAV is calculated with borrowings deducted at fair value for 1, 3 and 5 years and par value for 10 years.
*MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index.
Performance source: Morningstar and relevant underlying index provider(s), total return.
Please bear in mind that past performance is not a guide to future performance.
Pacific Horizon is only suitable for those investors prepared to accept a higher level of risk. This is because Pacific Horizon invests in the markets of the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) and of the Indian sub-continent, which are more volatile than the main international markets.Performance - 31/08/2020The value of your investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the amount you invested.
Comparative Index – changed from MSCI All Country Far East Ex Japan Index on 01/08/2011 to MSCI All Country Asia Ex Japan Index. In the above graph the indices have been chain-linked to form a single index.
Comparative index data is limited to a 5 year period from the current date. The graph is rebased to 100.
Please bear in mind that past performance is not a guide to future performance.
Pacific Horizon is only suitable for those investors prepared to accept a higher level of risk. This is because Pacific Horizon invests in the markets of the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) and of the Indian sub-continent, which are more volatile than the main international markets.Unfortunately we were unable to load the chart. Please try again later.Discount/Premium History at Fair - 31/08/2020The value of your investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the amount you invested.
If the graph shows negative figures this means that the share price is lower than the NAV at fair – this is known as trading at a Discount.
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Pacific Horizon is only suitable for those investors prepared to accept a higher level of risk. This is because Pacific Horizon invests in the markets of the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) and of the Indian sub-continent, which are more volatile than the main international markets.a Premium.
Holdings - 31/08/2020
Fund % 1 SEA Limited 10.0% 2 Alibaba 4.7% 3 JD.com 4.7% 4 Samsung SDI 3.3% 5 Li Ning 3.0% 6 Kingdee International Software 2.9% 7 Tata Motors 2.3% 8 Meituan Dianping 2.1% 9 Nickel Mines 2.1% 10 L&C BIO 1.8% Total 36.9%All holdings of 0.7% and above Fund % 1 SEA Limited 10.0% 2 Alibaba 4.7% 3 JD.com 4.7% 4 Samsung SDI 3.3% 5 Li Ning 3.0% 6 Kingdee International Software 2.9% 7 Tata Motors 2.3% 8 Meituan Dianping 2.1% 9 Nickel Mines 2.1% 10 L&C BIO 1.8% Total 36.9%Geographical Allocation of total assets - 31/08/2020Unfortunately we were unable to load the chart. Please try again later.Active Share - 31/08/2020Relative to MSCI All Country Asia Ex Japan Index. Source: Baillie Gifford & Co, MSCI.Unfortunately we were unable to load the chart. Please try again later.
InsightsAll insightsJuly 2020
How do we do what we do?
Three decades into running dedicated Asian ex Japan portfolios, what is it that we can see that the market does not? We explain how our investment approach – the search for fat tails – allows us to exploit persistent market inefficiencies to the benefit of our clients.Read moreJune 2020
It's Time to Look East.
First to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, the Asia ex Japan region is in robust health and its innovative companies are thriving. Roderick Snell surveys the Asian landscape and argues that Asia is where to look for superior long-term growth.Read moreMay 2020
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust and Pacific Fund – Manager Insights.
Roderick Snell, investment manager of the Pacific Fund and the Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC, gives an update on the portfolios and explains why he believes it's time to look East.WatchMarch 2020
Trip Notes - Seoul.
A new generation of entrepreneurs is changing the way South Korea does business. Ewan Markson-Brown, manager of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust, travelled to the country's capital to meet them.Read moreNovember 2019
The Digital Archipelago.
Two of Southeast Asia's biggest nations are following China into rapid tech-led growth says Ewan Markson-Brown, manager of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust and co-manager of Baillie Gifford's Pacific Fund.Read moreThird Quarter 2019
Finding Explosive Growth in Asia.
Investment managers Roderick Snell and Ewan Markson-Brown believe that Asia is going to be one of the fastest-growing regions over the coming decades. And they argue that the best way to unleash this potential in your portfolio is by buying growth companies in that growth region. They call this 'Growth Squared'.Watch
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Meet the Managers
Ewan Markson-Brown - Manager
Ewan is an Investment Manager in the Emerging Markets Equity Team. He has co-managed the Pacific Fund since May 2014 and has managed Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC since March 2014. Prior to joining Baillie Gifford in 2013, Ewan was a Senior Vice President in Emerging Markets at PIMCO. He previously worked at Newton for five years, most recently as Lead Portfolio Manager on an Asia Pacific Equity Strategy, as well as segregated Asian income and Japanese Equities Strategies. Ewan also previously worked for Merrill Lynch Investment Managers as a Portfolio Manager in the Asia-Pacific region for six years. He graduated MA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Oxford in 2000.
Roderick Snell - Deputy Manager
Roderick joined Baillie Gifford in 2006 and is an Investment Manager in the Emerging Markets Equity Team. He previously worked in the UK and European Equity Teams and has managed the Baillie Gifford Pacific Fund since 2010. Roderick graduated BSc (Hons) in Medical Biology from the University of Edinburgh in 2006.
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Past performance
Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
The value of your investment
The investment trusts managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Limited are listed UK companies and are not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The value of their shares, and any income from them, can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount invested.
Overseas investment
The Trust invests in overseas securities. Changes in the rates of exchange may also cause the value of your investment (and any income it may pay) to go down or up.
Emerging Markets
The Trust invests in emerging markets where difficulties in dealing, settlement and custody could arise, resulting in a negative impact on the value of your investment.
The Trust can borrow money to make further investments (sometimes known as "gearing" or "leverage"). The risk is that when this money is repaid by the Trust, the value of the investments may not be enough to cover the borrowing and interest costs, and the Trust will make a loss. If the Trust's investments fall in value, any invested borrowings will increase the amount of this loss.
Share buy-backs
The Trust can buy back its own shares. The risks from borrowing, referred to above, are increased when a trust buys back its own shares.
Market values for securities which have become difficult to trade may not be readily available and there can be no assurance that any value assigned to such securities will accurately reflect the price the Trust might receive upon their sale.
The Trust can make use of derivatives to obtain, increase or reduce exposure to assets and may result in the Trust being leveraged. Derivatives are most often used to compensate for possible unfavourable currency and market movements. This may result in greater movements (down or up) in the net asset value of the Trust. It is not our intention that the use of derivatives will significantly alter the overall risk profile of the Trust. A further risk exists in respect of the counterparty with whom the derivative transaction is made. Due care and diligence is exercised in the selection of counterparties, however, the possibility of the counterparty failing to pay sums due to the Trust still remains.
Unlisted Investments
The Trust's risk could be increased by its investment in unlisted investments. These assets may be more difficult to buy or sell, so changes in their prices may be greater.
Charges to income
Charges are deducted from income. Where income is low, the expenses may be greater than the total income received, meaning the Trust may not pay a dividend and the capital value would be reduced.
Income is less important
The aim of the Trust is to achieve capital growth. You should not expect a significant, or steady, annual income from the Trust.
Continuation vote
Shareholders in the Trust have the right to vote every five years, on whether to continue the Trust or wind it up. If the shareholders decide to wind the Trust up, the assets will be sold and you will receive a cash sum in relation to your shareholding. The next vote will be held at the Annual General Meeting in 2021.
Tax Rates
You should note that tax rates and reliefs may change at any time and their value depends on your circumstances.
The Trust is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Suitability for retail distribution
Please note that the Company currently conducts its affairs, and intends to continue to conduct its affairs, so that the Company's ordinary shares can be recommended by Independent Financial Advisers to ordinary retail investors in accordance with the FCA's rules in relation to non-mainstream pooled investment products (NMPI). The Company's ordinary shares are excluded from the FCA's restrictions which apply to non-mainstream pooled investment products because they are shares in an investment trust.
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"There is absolutely nothing better than living a truth from a foundation built by he who discovered the truth". ~N.D.T.
While I've come to learn and discover many things during this lifetime, I find truth to be the most valuable thing I've come to have a deep knowledge of. I can totally relate to the philosophers of the earlier years and their search for it. There is something euphoric about having an absolute KNOWING that something that is will always be under all circumstances and conditions. For me there is great comfort and security in truth.
However, truth isn't something easily obtained. Because it requires a lot of practical effort that many are either not prepared for or reluctant to do, belief is often times mistaken as truth. You see, beliefs are thoughts you continue to think and have been thinking for so long, they've become beliefs. But you cannot experience belief and truth can only be obtained through experiences.
My goal today is to help you distinguish true from truth to enable you to determine which of the two you are you living by.
True/Belief vs. Truth
First I would like to provide you with an understanding of what I mean when I use the words true, belief and truth before continuing.
The word True is your perspective of a thing.
The word Belief is a thought you continue to think and have been thinking it for sometime.
The word Truth is universal (instead of personal) and remains unchangeable.
Now how would the above look in a real life situation? Take a look at some example below:
Truth – You desire $100,000
Belief – You'll never have it
True – You'll never be able to get your hands on that amount of money
So here 'lies' your truth…you would really love to receive a check in the amount of $100,000 but because it is your belief that amount is impossible to obtain, it is true for you that you won't ever see that amount. At least not without winning the lottery and that doesn't even appear likely to happen.
However, if you make the conscious effort to alter your beliefs (by changing the thoughts you've been thinking) what's been true for you will change and you will have developed a new truth enabling you to have different experiences. How cool is that?!
But how is this done? How can one change what they've been thinking for decades to thinking something different, especially, when what is has always been? It almost seems undoable…right? Well not so fast. Just the same way you've come to develop your current beliefs, you can do the same thing to recreate new ones. It just takes conscious effort, practice and a deep desire for better. Whilst it may not be easy it IS possible and the end results will be unimaginable. And the best part of this experience is witnessing it unfold right before you eyes as it is happening.
It doesn't matter what your desires are. Whether you desire love, a better career, more prosperity, money or freedom, you can acquire ANYTHING your heart desires and your mind can imagine.
But in order to do this you must first learn something new from someone new and secondly, what's learned must be applied in a practical manner because without direct application, no change can come about. No matter how good the information provided may sound.
So I ask, are you living through the beliefs that has become true for you due to the conditioning of your environment? What has been your experiences? Are your beliefs prohibiting you from achieving a particular goal?
Leave a comment below as I would love to hear from you!


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A teenager has traded in his iPod for a Walkman, a first-generation walkman.
We weren't sophisticated like that back in the old days. When I was young, we had to walk to school, uphill both ways, and we could only put approximately 2 full albums on a tape. Egads! But give the kids some credit: he figured out how to make it shuffle:
HT Instapundit. I can't remember if I had a first-generation Walkman, but I remember getting one for Christmas way back in the day. I fondly remember listening to Loverboy's Everybody's Working for the Weekend. But don't tell anyone about the Loverboy. It's our little secret.


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Windows provide an ample amount of security and overall protection from the elements that Mother Nature can bring forth. They keep our homes, vehicles, and workplaces quiet and protected. There is no question that windows add a sense of peace and up the overall experience of living in a comfortable way.
Accidents will happen over the course of living, from baseballs flying through the living room to a large piece of damaging hail pelting the home, things are going to be worn down and will need proper replacement. The importance of working windows is wide and the functionality of them is experienced through many different outlets. When a person thinks about windows, a certain material is sure to come up: glass.
Glass is a very common and useful material for the way we go about our daily lives. Glass, like any other material is complex. Its uses are wide and many, including in the way humans use it in their architectural lives. Glass is important. The industry is everywhere. An example of this is in the form of any commercial glass jobs cincinnati oh, and many other surrounding areas around the country. Glass is seen on skyscrapers, in office buildings, in factories, automobiles, and much more. A simple swivel of the head and you will see glass around you.
Included in the many uses of glass are the aforementioned windows. They have been around for a long while and the evolution of the window has only served us better. Imagine if you worked hard to support yourself and your home, and were met with a dark cavern without any spots to look out. That would simply be an unpleasant way to spend time in your home. Windows add a quality and beauty that should not be under appreciated.
Windows not only allow one to peek out into the outdoors to catch the morning sun, or see the songbirds singing of spring. Windows also allow one to get fresh air, or insulate the home from air getting through in the winter time. They also add a level of security as glass windows can be quite durable and strong, despite the notion that glass can be easily fractured.
Most of the rooms in your home or apartment are going to have glass in one way or another. Doors, windows, glass countertops, picture frames, glass is everywhere in your place of living. It's everywhere in modern design. Walk around the city and you will see buildings that have glass as the most noticeable material. You will see chic and colorful museums, skyscrapers, coffee shops, and many other cool ways in which humans have industrialized glass. It's amazing what those who install and repair glass can do. It would be a darker existence without the use of glass for visuals and beauty. Good glass is both functional and easy one the senses. The importance of it in our every day living situation is great, and the appreciation of its design and use should be recognized.


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Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) partnerships provide our University the chance to engage directly with the organisations that hire our graduates and ensure our degrees are meeting industry standards.
Through WIL we endeavour to deliver innovative teaching and learning programs that guarantee our graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in a competitive workforce.
How WIL works
To make sure our graduates are career-ready we ensure their education takes place both in and out of the classroom. To do this we help local, national and international businesses find the right students to participate in internships, work experience or practical placements.
In turn, our business partners help us shape our degrees so that we provide students with the latest industry knowledge.
A WIL program can be:
- On campus or at your business location
- In any of our degrees
- Paid or unpaid
- Hands-on or simulated
FInd out more about WIL Courses.
Placement information
Enhance your resume, increase your professional networks and graduate with the skills desired by industry through BUSN3002.
The industry placement course BUSN3002 is offered in 2020 as follows:
- Semester 1: 24 February until 5 June 2020
- Semester 2: 20 July until 30 October 2020
The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to undertake workplace experience relevant to their study. Completing this course will help give students the edge in the employment market, allowing them to apply the theories learned throughout their studies, and build an understanding of contemporary business practices.
Students complete 100 hours of supervised placement which enables them to acquire new knowledge and professional networks to support their career readiness.
In addition to the placement, students are required to attend scheduled classes, complete assessment tasks, and complete weekly time/experience reports to the Course Coordinator. Students will observe and participate in a range of work practices as negotiated between the host organisation, course coordinator, and student.
On successful completion, students are awarded 10 credit points towards their degree.
If you are a student interested in undertaking this course, visit Information for Students.
The Newcastle Business School is seeking organisations to host undergraduate students for an industry placement in 2020 as part of the elective course BUSN3002 Industry Placement.
Information for Organisations details what is required of hosts that wish to engage with Industry Placement. For a list of opportunities available to students please visit the Placement Opportunities page.
Upskill through WIL
The University of Newcastle, supported by funding from StudyNSW is delivering the Upskill Through WIL project – a reciprocal upskilling program for international students and host organisations in the Hunter Region. The project is addressing the barriers that international students face in regional areas when seeking industry-based experience and employment opportunities.
The project aims to:
- Increase the number of international students participating in industry placements embedded in UON coursework through partnership with the Faculty of Business and Law BUSN3002 Industry Placement course.
- Broker placement opportunities with local Hunter industries
- Provide training and support to international students in applying and preparing for a WIL placement including communication skills, cultural intelligence and introduction to Australian business culture
- Provide support and training for hosts to upskill staff with supervisory, leadership and cross cultural communication skills
- Demonstrating the unique value that international perspectives bring to organisations.
Student placement documents
Through COMP3850, students work in a project related to the computer science area. The work will be undertaken in an organisation (industry, research groups, labs) which require computer science skills into their practices. This direct experience will expose students to project management practices of managers and/or researchers.
Under supervision and in a group work environment, students undertake 100 hours of work placement with an appropriate organisation involved in computer science related areas.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
- Apply a suite of computer science skills learnt in the program in a specific project
- Critically set objectives and evaluate outcomes
- Develop skills required for the workplace, including both written and verbal communication and teamwork
- Demonstrate professional knowledge by undertaking computer science tasks
- Critically reflect on the ethical and technical issues facing computer sciences in the workplace.
This course is only available to students active in the Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Mathematics/Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Engineering (Computer)/Bachelor of Computer Science programs.
This course will be available in Semester 2, 2019.
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OSWEGO, N.Y. – Snapping the Lakers' six-game unbeaten streak and picking up their first shut of the winter, the Amherst College women's hockey team took a 1-0 lead in the first before adding two third period goals to the board to shut out Oswego State University, 3-0, Sunday afternoon at the Marano Campus Center.
With the victory, the Mammoths get back in the win column and head into the month-long winter break with a 3-3-2 overall ledger, while Oswego drops to 7-3-1 on the season. Amherst returns to action in the New Year, kicking off 2020 on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 7PM when they travel to William Smith for a two-game weekend series.
Striking at the 13:48 mark in the first period, Amherst capitalized on a Lakers' slashing penalty to take an early lead. Her second power play goal of the season and third overall, senior captain Anne Malloy found the back of the net off dishes from Stephanie Nomicos '22, Emma Flynn '21 to put the visitors ahead, 1-0.
The clock hit zero in a tightly contested second stanza with neither side to able to beat the opposing netminder despite 19 shots being put on frame between the sides.
Giving Amherst a 2-0 cushion with 8:32 remaining in regulation, Malloy potted her second of the night to register the first multi-goal game of her career. Kaitlin Hoang '21 and Kenzie MacDonald '22 were credited with the assist on the personal milestone play.
Pushing the Mammoths to the 3-0 victory, Hoang tallied the final dagger for the visitors, notching an empty net score with 18 seconds to go to cap off the win.
The Lakers held the edge in shots on the day, 31-22, and went 0-for-3 on the power play, while Amherst finished 1-for-7 up a skater.
Stopping all 31 shots faced, Caitlin Walker '22 (3-3-2) earned the win for the Mammoths in between the pipes, while Rachael Farmer (6-3-1) made 19 saves for the Lakers in the losing effort.


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In the above clip, Jeff Dorchen breaks down the most powerful, dangerous weapon of all – the dollar, and envisions a world to come, in which we pay back the rich for their contributions to society, with interest, and other, cheaper weapons, because there won't be money anymore. Or the rich after a while.


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In the past several months the landscape of Tacoma high school boys basketball has seen major changes in the coaching of some of the school's best programs. In this offseason three head coaches; Aubrey Shelton of Lincoln High School, Mike Cocke' of Foss High School and Mark Lovelady of Life Christian Academy, all stepped down from their longstanding coaching positions. Taking over as the new head coaches for these schools are Ryan Rogers for Lincoln, Josh Barsh for Foss and Charles Simmons for Life Christian Academy.
Ryan Rogers has strong ties to Lincoln having been an Abe himself and playing on the basketball team under Shelton for one season. After high school, Rogers went on to play basketball for the University of Puget Sound, where Shelton has recently been named the men's basketball head coach.
Rogers brings not only the understanding of a Lincoln player but coach as well since he has worked as an assistant varsity coach under Shelton and was the head coach of the junior varsity. Shelton showed his approval and enthusiasm for his successor in a tweet saying he's, "Very proud of and excited for Ryan Rogers being named the new head boys basketball coach at Lincoln!!! He is an Abe and a Logger who I had the privilege to coach his senior year, tough as nails, intelligent, and a true Abe, he is going to do great things!!!"
Josh Barsh comes to Foss High School with years of experience on a variety of levels both as a player and coach. Barsh is honored and excited to be taking on the challenge of head coach and is eager to continue the program's culture of discipline and winning.
When asked what he's looking forward to most as head coach, Barsh answered as many coaches do: the relationships. "I am really looking forward to building lasting relationships with the young men in the program," said Barsh. "Helping them succeed on the court and also giving them the tools to be successful in life as men of our community."
While Barsh acknowledges that they will eventually run into some obstacles this season he certainly doesn't see it as one where the Falcons will drop off or slip into a rebuild. "I expect us to compete at a very high level," said Barsh. "And to continue to build on the championship mentality… I see nothing but championships, scholarships and trophies for the Foss Falcon student-athletes."
While searching for a coach to take over for Mark Lovelady after 25 years was no easy task, Life Christian is excited about their choice of Charles Simmons. A self-styled "student of the game," Simmons has played for years and has had the opportunity to shadow coaches at the collegiate and professional level. "I feel blessed and honored to be the new head coach at Life Christian," said Simmons. "I'm eager to lead this group of student-athletes and followers of God."
He also plans to continue Lovelady's work in building the Life Christian basketball program. "I always respected how Lovelady was able to get the best out of kids and remain positive," said Simmons. "We plan to build on what Lovelady started and take it higher…" Simmons is also the founder of Top Scholar Elite Basketball Club, a program which uses the platform of basketball to further improve a player's game and teach them life skills such as hard work and respect.
As players continue to grind away at workouts and summer league games, coaches will also be hard at work preparing game plans and practices. While the work and competitive coaching of Shelton, Cocke' (now at Wilson High School), and Lovelady will be missed, fans should be eager to see the town's newest coaches at work and the continuation of Tacoma basketball excellence.


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Immunisation in a digital world
Jun 26, 2018 | EVENT
On Tuesday, 26 June we held a participative event and futures workshop where we explored the potential for new technology to help increase the uptake of adult immunisation. This event was attended by policymakers, opinion formers, technology experts and those interested in health, ageing and vaccination.
Through the day we heared from experts on immunisation, and experts on technology.
We heard individual views and played a game of "Higher and Lower" to help develop different scenarios of what the future might look like.
With the support of Sanofi, the International Longevity Centre – UK are undertaking a project to explore how new technology could help increase the uptake of adult vaccination.
Through the project we will seek to:
• Highlight to policymakers across Europe the importance of adult immunisation
• Highlight how new technology can help increase uptake of adult immunisation
• Understand barriers to the introduction of new technology in this area
• Make policy recommendations to break down the barriers to the use of new technology to support adult immunisation
This Futures Workshop was a key part of this project.


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The winner of the first Public Procurement of Innovation Award will be announced next month at the 2014 EcoProcura Conference in Ghent (Belgium). The Award recognises and publicises successful public procurement practices that have been used to purchase innovative, more effective and efficient products or services.
EcoProcura 2014 will also feature a unique 'Meet Your Buyer' event, giving public procurers the chance to exchange information on sustainable goods and services with a range of suppliers and procurement experts from across Europe. Meet Your Buyer aims to demonstrate the commercial possibilities presented by a sustainable and innovative economy, providing an opportunity to meet and discuss topics including market dialogue, engagement and business models in a neutral setting.
Online registration is still open for the Conference, which will take place from 24-26 September 2014. The deadline for official registration is 15 August 2014. After this date a late fee will come into effect. A full programme is available on the website, providing an overview of plenary speakers, sessions, presentations, and social events.
For more information, click here.


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On a dark Mozambique night just over a year ago, sleeping villagers were brutally attacked in their homes. It was coordinated, targeted violence against men who work to stop the poaching of some of the planet's few remaining rhinos. In the past, rhinos numbered in the millions and lived across vast stretches of Asia and Africa. But today a rhino is killed ever eight hours, and estimates indicate there are a mere 30,000 in the wild.
Family members also were victims as assailants looted homes, destroying personal property and equipment essential for anti-poaching work - donated bikes, cell phones and radios. The vicious assault left one man with critical injuries after he was abducted, tortured and dumped roadside. This is just one story among many of the dangers park rangers face in their critical work to save Earth's endangered and threatened wildlife and other biodiversity.
Today, serving as a ranger in a park, preserve or sanctuary is among the most challenging jobs in the world. In the last ten years, hundreds of rangers have been killed in the line of duty. Some have lost their lives in tribal or boundary disputes, and at the hands of illegal loggers, terrorists and poachers. In many places, the dangerous employment is often poorly compensated, with rangers working away from their homes and family for long periods of time.
Even in the United States, there are many risks that rangers face. As NPR reported, U.S. rangers cover wide spaces and remote locales, often with little backup. As the law enforcement for public lands, park rangers deal with varied crimes from sexual assaults and stabbings to weapons and drugs scenarios (meth labs to marijuana growing on public lands).
One ranger noted that the issues of the broader society are reflected in our supposed protected wild spaces. That includes, globally, a dramatic increase in wildlife and plant trafficking, illicit trade valued at an estimated $70 billion to $213 billion annually. So as long as this rape of the planet remains at crisis levels for too many species - threatening extinction of bears, elephants, tigers, rhinos and a multitude of other wildlife in too many parts of the world - rangers will continue to be threatened by the often well-organized and well-armed criminals and rebel groups behind this grim business.
Please give pause for the brave men and women who protect our wild creatures and wild spaces. As well, do what you can to support these rangers and those families who have lost their loved ones in the line of service - every three days, a park ranger loses his life in the line of duty. Organizations including the Thin Green Line Foundation and the International Ranger Federation offer support to the tens of thousands of rangers working in parks globally and build awareness of their valuable contributions.
And in Mozambique, last year's brutal attack on those holding the thin green line to protect wild rhino did not go unchallenged. The International Anti-Poaching Foundation immediately launched a campaign to assist the rangers. IAPF operates on the front lines of the world wildlife wars to protect some of the most endangered animals, including the rhino, by using military principles in training rangers to be the first and last line of defense for nature.
Working with the governments of South Africa and Mozambique, IAPF's efforts along the South Africa-Mozambique border of, Kruger National Park, home to 40 percent of the world's remaining rhino, have reduced losses dramatically, and arrests of poachers are up. At the same time, an additional 130,000 acres in Mozambique have been protected. Too, for the first time since rhino were declared extinct in Mozambique in 2013, a resident population of approximately 25 rhinos has re-established itself in the country.
Little wonder poachers are hopping mad. Keep up the good effort, rangers!
A Senior Fellow with CAPS, Maria Fotopoulos writes from Los Angeles about the connection between human overpopulation, wildlife loss and the environment. Contact her @TurboDog50.


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In a childish display of name calling, Rick Perry described Trump as "a sower of discord," a scapegoater, a candidate who offers "empty platitudes and promises," and "a cancer on conservatism." He added that Trump "is wrongly demonizing [illegal] Mexican-Americans for political sport" and is "the modern-day incarnation of the know-nothing movement."
Perry also said Trump is a "barking carnival act" and a "toxic mix of demagoguery, mean-spiritedness and nonsense."
The event was hosted by operatives from the Opportunity and Freedom PAC, which is supporting Perry.
Perry, a former Air Force pilot, also blasted Trump again for his recent comments about U.S. Sen. John McCain.
"Donald Trump was born into privilege. He received deferments to avoid service in Vietnam," Perry said. "He breathes the free air thousands of heroes died protecting. And he couldn't have endured for five minutes what John McCain endured for five and a half years."
Perry must not be aware that John 'songbird' McCain, the so called 'war hero' not only buried information about POWs left behind in Vietnam, he has continued to cover up the facts with the help of the U.S. government and mainstream media.
Apparently, Perry has not heard Vietnam veterans speaking out calling McCain a liar who to this day fights to keep documents sealed that would reveal his participation in leaving American POW's behind.
Perhaps he should read this detailed account of John McCain and the POW cover-up before he defends McCain's military career.
Perry also tackled Trump on religious grounds for a comment Trump made on Saturday saying he did not seek God's forgiveness.
"A man too arrogant, too self-absorbed to seek God's forgiveness is precisely the type of leader John Adams prayed would never occupy the White House," Perry said.
The former Texas governor took care to not direct his criticism at Republican supporters of Trump, who is currently at the top of national polling.
"He's piqued the interest of some Republican voters who have legitimate concerns about a porous border and broken immigration system," Perry said. "But instead of offering those voters leadership or solutions, he has offered fear and sound bites. This cannot stand."
Perry otherwise avoided shots at his fellow rivals for the GOP nomination.
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We are getting started on working on our drone! We are very excited, but I would love to have a list of the tools needed to for the drone build. Thanks guys these videos look extremely helpful!
KVEC is sponsoring its Second Annual Drone Race in which middle and high school teams must build drones from supplied kits to race. Twenty schools submitted applications to participate in this project-based learning opportunity designed to prepare students for careers in a growing job market.
Participating students must be able to figure out how to build a drone through trial and error. ATI director, Dr. Paul Green began delivering the drone kits in mid-October and students from each school listed below will showcase their work at the FIRE (Forging Innovation in Rural Education) Summit in Pikeville, KY on April 11, 2018.
Chad Perry and Clyde Hamilton, drone engineers/racers, came to the Holler studio to build the MACH1 drone and film a tutorial for each participating school. Part one and two are available to view now.
Picture of drone frame can be found below
The 20 schools participating are Lawerence County HS, Johnson County HS, Middlesboro HS, Hazard Ind. MS, Hazard Ind. HS, Magoffin Co. HS, Paintsville Ind. HS, Knott Co. HS, Belfry HS, Sheldon Clark HS, Ashland Ind. HS, Ashland Ind. MS, Betsy Layne HS, Owsley Co. HS, Breathitt Co. HS, South Floyd MS, Fleming-Neon MS, Wolfe County HS, Clinton Co. MS, and Jackson Ind. HS.


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Some Marvel fans may be turned off the idea of watching this week's episode of "Agents of SHIELD" because, as the promo stated, it's going to be a tie-in episode that matches up with the events depicted in "Thor: The Dark World." But, I can assure you, all you spoiler fanatics out there will have nothing to fear because the events in this episode and the events of the second Thor film are as loosely tied together as the thoughts within the head of your typical college student before an exam. Regardless, this is another enjoyable episode brought to us by the talented directorial skills of Jonathan Frakes a.k.a. COMMANDER RYKER.
This week's episode deals with the team cleaning up after the events of "Thor 2" (so nothing will be ruined for you if you haven't seen the movie). The team soon discovers that some radical pagan anarchists have found an ancient Asgardian weapon that grants superhuman strength to whoever touches it, and must find out how to neutralize this threat before the damage becomes too great to stop. As a sub-plot, we delve into a bit of Ward's past and the dark secret he's trying to keep locked away from everybody when he possesses the power of the staff.
"It would be nice if, for once, Thor sent down The God of Cleaning Up After Yourself"
This episode had a lot of great moments. Frakes really knows his stuff and I am surprised with the amount of times I forgot that this is supposed to be a tie-in for "Thor 2". SHIELD just so happens to be the clean-up crew, and that's a good thing because 1) you're not spoiling anything for someone who wants to see the movie and 2) it's not going to confuse anyone who's not going to see the movie. This episode is more of a thematic tie-in in the idea that both mediums focus heavily upon Asgardian mythology. I approve but I just wish that ABC could've kept their greasy fingers out of the ratings jar by staying away from the word "tie-in." I feel like it just leaves room for disappointment or confusion for those not familiar with Marvel's cinematic universe.
The Asgardian elements of the show were the best parts. The history concerning the Berserker staff actually felt like something you would legitimately hear in a university lecture. I like that the show is making an attempt to teach the audience something instead of numbing us with dull action scenes. The Asgardian played by Peter MacNicol was the definitive scene-stealer.
"We Are Gods"
I'll stop myself from ranting about how he, despite being an immortal Asgardian that has lived on Earth for centuries, hasn't raised any suspicions or caused any trouble for himself. He's just that good of a character and some of his lines were very funny. When Coulson asks him if he has ever met Thor, since he's a fellow Asgardian, his reply is both glib and sensible. Not every Asgardian has met Thor (who is royalty, after all) much like how not every SHIELD agent has met Captain America or Black Widow. That kind of clever humor, again, is what prevents this show from falling into the category of piss-poor action-show-of-the-week. The Whedon-esque elements and action keep the show from becoming stagnant and that gives me hope for the series' remaining episodes.
The villains in this episode were kind of weak so it's ok to see them get smacked around but it's surprisingly seeing the backstory for Ward and the dark secret that the staff is using to fuel his rage. The ending of this episode will leave you with two obvious questions: what is the current relationship regarding Ward and May? AND when the flying fuck are we going to find out what happened to Coulson? Stop LOST-ing me, dammit!
All in all, another stellar episode. The villains could have been given more development but they were just meant to be pushed aside so we could get to the entertaining bits. The Asgardian mythology is handled really well, and an episode dedicated to Ward is refreshing because we get a better understanding of his past and what he's trying to hide. No spoilers for those who haven't seen "Thor: The Dark World" so I highly recommend you check out this episode.


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Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR) has advised of the passing of B0ard Chairman, Mr. J.A. Lester Spaulding on Friday, November 17, 2017.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss," reports RJR.
RJR further advised that the Deputy Chairman, Hon Oliver F. Clarke O.J. will assume the responsibility of Chairman until the Board elects a successor.


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It is a misconception to think about bone as a dull rod that supports the human structure. Bone is a living organism which makes red blood cells as well as bone marrow. Bone is formed of osteoblasts, living cells which form the bone, as well as osteoclasts, those cells that eat recent bone. This transforming method goes on all the time and is essential when a fracture happens. This method is increased with healthy nutrition. Feeding not solely packs on additional calories however, does not give the required nutrition for the broken leg to heal.
High-Fat Foods
Foods that have a high fat, sugar or salt content will impair healing; according to experts it is essential to accumulate healthy macromolecule when an injury like a broken leg. Junk food is additional likely to possess a really high fat to macromolecule ration. As an example, a McDonalds Angus Mushroom and Swiss Burger have 40g of fat to its 44g of macromolecule. To achieve enough macromolecule for healing, the experts recommend one to three servings of beef, milk, yogurt, or crackers etc.
Calcium and Vitamin D
The Merck Manual on-line Library notes that if calcium and vitamin D levels are adequate, healing a fracture ought to solely take many weeks. Most junk food is deficient within the necessary calcium required for optimum healing. Ingestion low-fat dairy farm like low-fat dairy product, cheese and milk are wonderful sources of calcium. Whereas you are healing, your doctor might suggest calcium supplements with vitamin D to optimize the healing method.
Vitamin C and Zinc
Eating junk food can deprive your healing fracture of the required vitamin C and Zinc necessary for healing. According to the experts, a minimum of one serving per day of food made in vitamin C is important permanently healing. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C. Zinc can be found in helianthus seeds, almonds, spread, eggs, milk, wheat germ, black-eyed peas and whole grain product.
Inflammatory Response
Eating junk food also can increase the number of inflammation these happens among the body. Inflammation happens as a response to trauma, like a broken leg. Damaged cells unleash cytokines, bradykinins, histamines and prostaglandins, which may increase pain and swelling. Ingestion a diet high in omega-3 fatty acid fatty acids will help cut back swelling. Omega- three fatty acids are found in fish, linseed as well as walnuts.
According to the Analysis of Zernike and Frank
Doctors have verified that sugar and fat intake plays a task within the development of conditions like pathology through the weakening of bones that is finished in two ways. Diets high in sugar and saturated fats stop calcium absorption, and saturated fats will form insoluble "soaps" that coat the intestines. Each of those effects on the body does not enable the required amount of calcium to stay bones robust.
Doctors have noted that osteoporosis because of poor diet will begin to have an effect on baby boomers in massive numbers if this lack-of-nutrition trend continues. Frank notes that one in three girls can break a hip by age eighty five from pathology. A lot of frightening still, he adds, is that regarding 20 % of these girls can die among a year of the injury.
With the mass of Christmas cookies and significant dinners we have a tendency to all encountered over the vacation, these findings offer U.S.A. some food for thought.
Research Conducted within the USA and North American Country
Junk foods are best-known for his or her contribution to fatness together with the worldwide rise in sort two polygenic disorders. However, foods that are high in sugar and fat will weaken the body's bones and might thus cause osteoporosis in adults. This comes after analysis conducted within the USA and North American country.
With the help of researchers, sugar and fat cause weakening bones by obstruction calcium abs portion and forming 'insoluble soaps' round the intestines that thus block calcium from the bones.
The baby boomers, currently at the common age of 66, are the foremost vulnerable to osteoporosis and also the researchers believe that this condition can solely get worse as times progress and dietary habits become even poorer. One out of three girls at the age of eighty five can break a hip because of osteoporosis.
Different Diets Advise: This analysis demonstrates however, poor dietary habits at a young age will have such a large have an effect on fashion as we get older and naturally frailer. A healthy diet, each young and old, is important to keep the bones robust.
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text: Email This Post HomeFictionContest Winner – Pineapple Port Bar – Named! Amy Vansant May 28, 2016 Fiction, Humor 10 Comments Took me a little longer than I hoped, thanks to a vacation/family visits/holiday blah blah blah – but I finally picked the name of the bar that appears in the first chapter of Pineapple Port Mystery #3 – Pineapple Puzzles! And the winner is: *drum roll* The Striped Goldfish By Allison Melito! There were a lot of good ones – here are a few of my other favorites: Spikey Crown Pickle's Pub Siobahn's Pub Chub's Pub The Pint Pot Tit-Tats The Low Bar Themma's Minutiae Bar The Irishmans Alligator The Scalped Irishman The Night Owl Raise The Bar The Ant Hill Pub I ultimately went with that one because it just made me happy. I liked the idea of a cute striped goldfish. Thank you to everyone who entered and I promise to have another contest to name something in all my books going forward! Pineapple 3 should be out in a couple of weeks! Author Recent Posts Amy VansantAmy Vansant is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author specializing in fun, funny fiction --- even the murder mysteries. Latest posts by Amy Vansant (see all) Book Release – You want The Girl Who Wants (I promise) - September 9, 2020 My Zoo: Critter videos: Bobcats, Armadillos, Tortoises oh my, giveaway and book deals - August 27, 2020 Pineapple Hurricane Finally 99c, My New Exercise, Win Kindles - August 19, 2020 10 Responses Diane May 28, 2016 Yay!!!!! Can't wait!!!!!! Love this series. ? 1 likes Reply Amy Vansant May 28, 2016 Thank you! I'm hurrying through Angeli 3 now so I can get back to Pineapples! 0 likes Reply Anna Schiro May 31, 2016 Great pick! Brings on a smile 🙂 0 likes Reply Kimberly May 28, 2016 I am so looking forward to Pineapple 3!???(even if I didn't win the contest ??). 0 likes Reply Amy Vansant May 28, 2016 Thank you for not holding the contest against me! 🙂 0 likes Reply Jackie Weger May 28, 2016 Admit it, Amy. You love the the Striped Goldfish, because you have one named Bookbub! Luv it. Looking forward to more of Pineapple Port shenanigans. 0 likes Reply Amy Vansant May 28, 2016 Alas, BookBub the Siamese Fighting Fish died. I got turned down for the next BookBub when I told them too! 🙂 0 likes Reply Mom May 28, 2016 What an awesome name. My 30 thousand entries didn't even make the "preferred list". It would have been nice to let your mother in law alias Mariska win. Can hardly wait for book 3. Our whole community is awaiting the antics of Pineapple Port. 0 likes Reply Amy Vansant May 28, 2016 Aah! I forgot to add that giant list! There were some really good ones on there!! You'll have to forgive me and remember I changed "Mariska" for you. 🙂 0 likes Reply Nasreen Iqbal May 28, 2016 I like that one, but I also like the Scalped Irishman. I don't even know what the Scalped Irishman means, but if I went to bars, I would definitely go to one with that name. 0 likes Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Add me to Amy Vansant's Humor Newsletter!


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Review: Treasure Island by Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society at Manor Pavilion Theatre
PUBLISHED: 07:00 10 January 2019
A refreshingly different new script, but plenty of the tried and tested pantomime favourites in the story of swashbuckling pirates and the hunt for hidden treasure writes Graham Liverton.
Treasure Island by Ben Crocker was the choice for SADS' panto this year.
It was a directing debut by Mark Rose who deserves many congratulations for a brave and bold choice in selecting a new script, which although refreshingly different, had plenty of the old tried and tested panto favourites with which the loyal Sidmouth audience is so familiar.
Mrs Hawkins was Gavin Haines' first appearance as Dame on the Sidmouth stage and I am sure won't be his last!
Jake Burlow played Jim Hawkins, the son who falls in love with the Squire's daughter Jenny Trelawney (Molly Morton-Evans). Both parts were played with charm and sincerity, their songs sung with real feeling
Barry Lister as Squire Trelawney captured the character, playing the part with the skill he has brought to local theatre over many years.
Christopher Holland as Long John Silver took command of the stage as soon as he made his menacing entrance, along with his motley crew of Blood Boiler (Andy Nunn,) Gizzard Slitter (Steven Yarnall) l and The Fridge (Richard Pinney), their rendition of Bad was particularly good (if you see what I mean!)
Jessica-Jane Rose made an adorably cheeky parrot, very colourful, complete with flapping wings!
The two Stooges were very entertaining and made a great pair with Ian Harbour as Seadog Sam (who never stopped his nervous twitching) and Tracey Stone as Seaweed Milly.
Tanya Rees as Mrs Henderson of the WI led her ladies, played by Nicki Rose, Maisie Lyon and Katrina Horth with enthusiasm and aplomb,
All the characters were wonderfully supported by a chorus full of enthusiasm, together with superb dancers and some excellent costumes and effects.
The musical direction was under the expert baton of Rob Preece, and choreographer Maddi Cadman certainly knew her stuff.
The use of projection to set the scenes was very effective and worked well.
Heartfelt congratulations to all concerned. The treasure was found! The baddies reformed, and everyone lived happily ever after! This production certainly hit the spot and the audiences went out happy and content. What more could anyone want?
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How to harness plastic in pursuit of bumper early crops that you can grow under surprisingly cheap-and-easy-to-put-up polytunnels.
More and more people are discovering the delights of growing fruit and vegetables. Even a small garden can produce a surprising amount of food – but, if you want to raise the stakes and grow better crops all year round – you should consider buying a polytunnel.
A polytunnel is a cheap, quick way of covering a growing space. Once you get one, you will never look back: tomatoes are easy to grow, peppers are a pleasure and salad through the winter isn't difficult at all.
Both crops and gardener are sheltered from the worst of the weather, so when it's cold and wet outdoors it can be pleasantly warm to work inside.
Start by buying in some young plants such as tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, all-female cucumbers (easier than males as you don't need to remove the flowers) and aubergines; then move on to growing a range of winter salad leaves from seed. By the time one year has passed, you will be a polytunnel enthusiast.
The freezer will be full of tomatoes, a grape vine or melons might be on the agenda, and you will see how easy it is to grow food for the table all year.


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The IQ Events application is a comprehensive scheduling and event management tool that makes it easy to manage the Member's schedule, create events, communicate with attendees, assign staff coverage, manage group schedules and much more. Here's how IQ helps make your Scheduler's job easier.
The IQ Events application delivers a familiar, intuitive scheduling interface with functionality beyond anything else available on the Hill today. These enhanced features allow for everything from printed daily schedule cards (still the favorite way for some Members to track appointments!) to sophisticated reporting on Member visits to various locations in the district. Because Events shares the same database as the other IQ applications, every attendee can be tagged in IQ for follow-up, thank you notes or future event invitations.
IQ Events comes fully integrated with Microsoft Outlook, allowing you to create IQ contact records, messages and new events directly from Outlook. With just one click of the mouse, events scheduled in IQ can be pushed out to multiple Outlook calendars, saving time and eliminating the mistakes that can come from using two disparate scheduling systems.
IQ's integration with Eventbrite gives your office seamless access to the leading events management platform in the US. When you schedule an event through your Eventbrite account, all event data streams into IQ allowing you to capture attendance data, responses to poll questions, and even send targeted thank you notes and follow-ups directly from IQ.
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My food packaging and processing research program is built around the applications of materials science with aims to develop innovative packaging solutions, improve the safety and quality of processed foods, and optimize food processes.
Polymeric Packaging
Developing innovative packaging for advanced processing technologies to insure the integrity and safety of processed foods
Graduate researchers: Kanishka Bhunia, Hongchao Zhang, and Nydia Munoz
Collaborators: Juming Tang and Barbara Rasco
Project sponsors: USDA Food Security program, USDA Food Safety program, USDA National Needs
The commercial success of the advanced food technologies such as microwave and high hydrostatic pressure to produce shelf-stable foods depends on availability of high gas-barrier polymeric films. The long-term goal of the project is to design and develop next generation high performance packaging films to improve the safety, quality and shelf-life of foods.
The objectives of the proposed research project are:
- To understand the influence of microwave and pressure assisted thermal processing on the morphology and oxygen barrier properties of multilayer polymeric structures.
- To develop shelf life prediction models for microwave and pressure assisted thermal processed foods based upon kinetic models of food quality and oxygen barrier properties.
- To understand the influence of oxygen stress on the growth and survival of pathogens in packaged foods
Selected publications:
- Bhunia, K., Dhawan, S., and *Sablani, S. S., 2012. Modeling the oxygen diffusion of nanocomposite-based food packaging films, Journal of Food Science 77:N29-N35
- Al-Qadiri, H., *Sablani, S. S., Ovissipour, M., AL-Alami, N., Govindan, B., and Rasco, B. 2015. Effect of oxygen stress on growth and survival of Clostridium perfrigens, Campylobacter jejuni, and Listeria monocytogenes under different storage conditions, Journal of Food Protection (In Print)
- Dhawan, S., *Sablani, S. S., Tang, J., Barbosa-Canovas, G. V., Ullman, J. L. and Bhunia, K. 2014 Silicon migration from high-barrier coated multilayer polymeric films to selected food simulants after microwave processing treatments, Packaging Technology and Science 27: 625-638
- Dhawan, S., Varney, C., Barbosa-Canovas, G. V., Tang, J., Selim, F., and *Sablani, S. S. 2014. The impact of microwave-assisted thermal sterilization on the morphology, free volume and gas barrier properties of multilayer polymeric films, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 131: Article 40376 (1-8) DOI: 10.1002/APP.40376
- Dhawan, S., Varney, C., Barbosa-Canovas, G. V., Tang, J., Selim, F., and *Sablani, S. S. 2014 Pressure-assisted thermal sterilization effects on gas barrier, morphological, and free volume properties of multilayer EVOH films,Journal of Food Engineering 128:40-45
- Bhunia, K., *Sablani, S. S., Tang, J., and Rasco, B. 2013. Migration of chemical compounds from packaging polymers during microwave, conventional heat treatment, and storage, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 12: 523-545
- Bhunia, K., Dhawan, S., and *Sablani, S. S., 2012. Modeling the oxygen diffusion of nanocomposite-based food packaging films, Journal of Food Science 77:N29-N35
- Bastarrachea, L., Dhawan, S. and *Sablani, S. S. 2011. Engineering properties of polymeric-based antimicrobial films for food packaging: A review, Food Engineering Reviews 3: 79-93
- Dhawan, S., Barbosa-Cánovas, G.V., Tang, J. and *Sablani, S. S. 2011. Oxygen barrier and enthalpy of melting of multilayer EVOH films after pressure-assisted thermal processing and during storage, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 122: 1538-1545
- Bastarrachea, L., Dhawan, S., *Sablani, S. S., and Powers, J. 2010. Release kinetics of nisin from biodegradable poly((butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) films into water, Journal of Food Engineering 100: 93-101
- Bastarrachea, L., Dhawan, S., *Sablani, S. S., Mah, J.-H., Kang, D.-H, Zhang, J. and Tang, J. 2010. Biodegradable poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) films incorporated with nisin: characterization and effectiveness againstListeria innocua, Journal of Food Science 75:E215-E224
Biobased Polymers
Developing bio-based biodegradable containers, films and coatings
Graduate researchers: Deepak Venkateswaran and Sumeet Dhawan
Collaborators: Jinwen Zhang
Project Sponsor: Cool Season Food Legume Research Program, USA Dry Peas, Lentils and Chickpeas
Biobased polymers are derived from natural and renewable resources. They are, therefore, fully in accord with the concept of sustainability. The objective of research is to develop economically viable and environmentally sound biobased containers, films and coatings for food applications.
- Tammineni, N., Unlu, G., Rasco, B., Powers, J., Sablani, S. S., Nindo, C. 2012. Effect of trout skin gelatin-based films containing antioxidants on the oxidative stability of cod liver oil, Journal of Food Science 77:E342-E347
- *Sablani, S. S., Dasse, F., Bastarrachea, L., Dhawan, S., Hendrix, K. M. and Min, S. C. 2009. Apple peel-based edible film development using a high pressure homogenization, Journal of Food Science 74: E372-E381
Physicochemical Stability: Microencapsulated and frozen foods
Understanding influence of state and phase transitions on physicochemical stability of foods
Graduate researcher: Poonam Bajaj
Collaborators: Juming Tang, Shulin Chen
Project sponsors: WSU Agricultural Research Center; BIOAg program of Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, Decagon Devices, Bill and Milinda Gates Foundation, USA Dry Peas, Lentils and Chickpeas
State/phase transitions may occur in foods during processing and long-storage resulting in enhanced molecular mobility and increased degradation reaction rates. This project investigates the relationship between state/phase transitions and selected physicochemical degradation reactions in dried and frozen food systems during their long-term storage.
Selected publications:
- Kuang, P., Zhang, H., Bajaj, P. R., Yuan, Q., Tang, J., Chen, S., and *Sablani, S. S. 2015. Physicochemical properties and storage stability of lutein microcapsules prepared with maltodextrins and sucrose by spray drying,Journal of Food Science (In print)
- Ullah, J., Takhar, P. S., Sablani, S. S. 2014. Effect of temperature fluctuations on ice-crystal growth in frozen potatoes during storage, LWT- Food Science and Technology 59:1186-1190
- Syamaladevi, R. M., Manahiloh, K. N., Muhunthan, B., and *Sablani, S. S. 2012. Understanding the influence of state/phase transitions on ice recrystallization in Atlantic salmon (Salmo solar) during frozen storage, Food Biophysics 7: 57-71
- Syamaladevi, R. M., Barbosa-Cánovas, G. V., Schmidt, S. J. and *Sablani, S. S.2012. Influence of molecular weight on enthalpy relaxation and fragility of amorphous carbohydrates, Carbohydrate Polymers 88: 223-231
- Syamaladevi, R. M., *Sablani, S. S., Tang, J., Powers, J. and Swanson, B. G. 2011. Stability of anthocyanins in frozen and freeze-dried raspberries during long-term storage, Journal of Food Science 76: E414-E421
- Syamaladevi, R. M., *Sablani, S. S. and Swanson, B. G. 2010. Aging of amorphous raspberry powder: enthalpy relaxation and fragility, Journal of Food Engineering 101: 32-40
- Syamaladevi, R. M., *Sablani, S. S., Tang, J., Powers, J. and Swanson, B. G. 2010. Water sorption and glass transition temperatures in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Thermochimica Acta 503: 90-96
- *Sablani, S. S., Syamaladevi, R. M., and Swanson, B. G. 2010. State diagram of foods: review of determination methods and data, Food Engineering Reviews2:168-203
- Syamaladevi, R. M., *Sablani, S. S., Tang, J., Powers, J., and Swanson, B. G. 2009. State diagram and water adsorption isotherm of raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Journal of Food Engineering 91:460-467
- *Sablani, S. S., Bruno, L., Kasapis, S. and Syamaladevi, R. M. 2009. Thermal transition of rice: development of a state diagram, Journal of Food Engineering90: 110-118
UV Light Processes
Graduate researcher: Yen-te (Andy) Liao
Collaborators: Karen Killinger, Barbara Rasco, Carolyn Ross and Amit Dhingra
Project Sponsors: Northwest Pear Bureau; BIOAg program of Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Processed Raspberry Council
The microbial safety of fresh produce and packaged foods is a common concern as highlighted by recent outbreaks caused by Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act requires fresh produce growers and food processors to adopt an efficient sanitization and processing program to control pathogens in foods. We are investigating the efficacy of ultraviolet-C light in inactivating foodborne pathogen e.g. E. coli, Listeria or Salmonella and spoilage mold e.g. Penicillium expansum on fruit and packaged food surfaces. We are also assessing the quality of UV-C treated food and packaging surfaces.
Selected publications:
- Tarek, A. E., Rasco, B., and *Sablani, S. S. 2015. Ultraviolet-C light inactivation kinetics of E. coli on bologna beef packaged in plastic film, Food and Bioprocess Technologies (Submitted)
- Syamaladevi, R. M., Adhikari,A., Lupien, S. L., Dugan, F., Bhunia, K., Dhingra, A., and *Sablani, S. S. 2015. Ultraviolet-C light inactivation of Penicillium expansum on fruit surfaces, Food Control 50:297-303
- Syamaladevi, R. M., Lupien, S., Bhunia, K., *Sablani, S. S., Dugan, F., Rasco, B., Killinger, K., Dhingra, A., and Ross, C. 2014. UV-C light inactivation kinetics of Penicillium expansum on pear surfaces: Influence on physicochemical and sensory quality during storage, Postharvest Biology and Technology 87: 27-32
- Syamaladevi, R. M., Xiaonan Lu, *Sablani, S. S., Insan, S. K., Adhikari, A., Killinger, K., Rasco, B., Dhingra, A., Bandyopadhyay, A. and Annapure, U. S. 2013. Inactivation of Escherichia coli population on fruit surfaces using ultraviolet-C light: Influence surface characteristics, Food and Bioprocess Technology 6: 2959-2973
Organic Foods
Processing and storage effects on phytochemical content of conventional and organic berries
Graduate researchers: Sunil Kumar and Roopesh Syamaladevi
Collaborators: P. Andrews, N. Davies, T. Walters and H. Saez
Project sponsor: BIOAg Program, Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources
There is increasing scientific evidence indicating that organic foods may be nutritionally superior, compared to conventionally produced fruits and vegetables. A significant portion of organic produce needs to be processed in order to make them available throughout the year. Sometimes, processed fruits are desirable as ingredients in bakery and dairy products. The long-term goal of the proposed research is to improve the shelf life and nutrient retention in organically grown fruits and vegetable by increasing our understanding of the mechanisms of nutrient destruction in processing methods. The specific objectives of the proposed research are to study the influence of common postharvest processing and storage methods on the retention of phenolics, ascorbic acid, and antioxidant activity in organic fruits.
Selected publications:
- Syamaladevi, R. M., Kumar, S., Dhawan, S., Andrews, P. and *Sablani, S. S.2012. Physicochemical properties of encapsulated red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) powder: influence of high pressure homogenization, Drying Technology 30:484-493
- Syamaladevi, R. M., Andrews, P. K., Davies, N. M., Walters, T. and *Sablani, S. S. 2012. Storage effects on anthocyanins, phenolics and antioxidant activity of thermally processed conventional and organic blueberries, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 92: 916-924
- *Sablani, S. S., Andrews, P. K., Davies, N. M., Walters, T., Saez, H., Bastarrachea, L. 2011. Effect of air and freeze drying on phytochemical content of conventional and organic berries, Drying Technology 29: 205-216
- Syamaladevi, R. M., *Sablani, S. S., Tang, J., Powers, J. and Swanson, B. G. 2011. Stability of anthocyanins in frozen and freeze-dried raspberries during long-term storage-In relation to glass transition, Journal of Food Science 76: E414-E421
- *Sablani, S. S., Andrews, P. K., Davies, N. M., Walters, T., Saez, H., Syamaladevi, R. M., and Mohekar, P. R. 2010. Effect of thermal treatments on phytochemicals in conventionally and organically grown berries, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 90: 769-778


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APA Staff News: August 2019 — Part 1
Alicia Navarro has joined the APA staff in Chicago.
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This month, APA welcomes Alee Navarro as the Meetings Manager. She will serve as the primary staff support for the National Planning Conference and other APA meetings. As NPC liaison, she will work closely with the NPC Committee, participating in its meetings, and helping to advance meeting innovation, with a special focus on the attendee experience.
Alee has an extensive background in meeting planning that includes association experience and working with volunteers. Most recently, she was the Meetings and Technology Coordinator for the American Library Association. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Roosevelt University. Welcome to APA, Alee!


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Artist Statement:
Wood as the material, and wood turning as the technique to express artistic creativity. A tradition that goes back to ancient Roman and Egyptian times.
Spectacular textures that transcend wood and allows the art to venture into a world of his imagination. Steve's works are explosions of mysterious horizons with their typical nautical and oceanic related themes. Boats, lighthouses and fish immersed in the veining of the different types of wood, revealing the very soul of the trees from which they originated.
With simplicity, Howland delivers his marvelous creations that is initially confounded by the superb artistry that lies behind common objects like vases or lamps making them appear almost to be made of alabaster, mother of pearl or quartz.
Segmented wood turning is specifically what Steve Howland does. He accurately and meticulously unites segments of different woods and glues them into rings, which in turn are stacked together and glued, and then placed in a lathe to be worked finely and beautifully into the actual works of art.
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Promoting problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and oral communication through math
For most of us growing up, learning math was about solving problems the "right" way based on the steps our teacher taught. A lot has changed in the teaching of math, including support for encouraging students to find many ways of solving problems using a strategy known as Number Talks.
Number Talks involves the use of mental math strategies to promote flexible thinking, visualization, and problem solving. It can be delivered as part of the math block or in addition to learning to support or extend mathematical standards at any level of education.
Consider the problem 18 x 5. Some of you immediately reach for the nearest pencil, ready to scratch out an algorithm because that's what you're accustomed to doing. We trust that process because it's been there for us so many times. However, flexible thinking and more efficient problem solving may suggest ways to solve this problem mentally in ways you've never imagined.
You may think 10 x 5 is 50 and 8 x 5 is 40. 50 + 40 = 90
You may also break 18 into parts, knowing that 9 and 9 makes 18. Therefore, knowing that 9 x 5 = 45 and 9 x 5 = 45. 45 + 45 = 90
You may think about repeated addition by doing 18 + 18 + 18 + 18 + 18 = 90 in your head.
Another common way to consider this problem efficiently is to take 18 x10 and divide by 2. Students using this strategy know that 10 is 5 doubled, therefore needing to divide the final product in half to get the correct answer. 18 x 10 = 180 and 180 / 2 = 90
Some use what we call a doubling and halving strategy to change 18 x 5. Students that solve this way recognize that half of 18 (9) and twice 5 (10) forms a new equation of 10 x 9, which also equals 90.
There are other ways students may approach this equation. The key to the Number Talks is that the teacher honors all the ways! When students hear their peers solve in different ways, it promotes growth, academically and socially. Oftentimes students who are quick to recall and repeat their math facts, lack conceptual understanding and/or struggle to articulate strategies. On the contrary, students that are using flexible strategies may take time to solve as they strengthen their fluency and mental math skills. The goal is to move all students forward regardless of their entry point. Number Talks builds effective, efficient, and collaborative problem solvers who honor multiple viewpoints and approaches.
The Number Talks routine is intended to be a short portion of the day, lasting only five to 15 minutes.
As the most desirable employability skills shift from reading, writing and computation, a higher emphasis is being placed on interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and oral communication. The Number Talks instructional routine is designed to promote complex thinkers who are also creative problem solvers – future ready skills that all students will benefit from as they enter the workforce!
Kelly Gallagher is a School Improvement and Math Consultant for Central Rivers Area Education Agency. Kelly can be reached at email@example.com. Central Rivers Area Education Agency, based in Cedar Falls, provides innovative leadership and support for public and accredited non-public school districts in an 18-county area of Iowa. Learn more at www.centralriversaea.org.


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This afternoon I had a surprise conducting turn to Canonteign Estate, Devon. Fortunately I didn't have to drive all the way up to Somerset first, I'd arranged to meet my driver at Exeter Services. In fact we arrived at almost the same moment! As I drew up to the lights beside the motorway, so did 2 double deck buses from Quantock Motor Services.
The job was to pick up a large wedding party (hence the two vehicles) from St David's Church, Exeter and take them to Canonteign Estate, a splendid Georgian mansion deep in the stunningly beautiful Teign Valley near Chudleigh. My driver was also the boss and we had an ex-Ipswich Corporation AEC Regent V. The other bus was an ex-Stockport Corporation Leyland PD3. Strangely enough they both had the same bodywork – by Neepsend (East Lancs) so, apart from the liveries and engines, they looked quite similar.
We drove in convoy through the centre of Exeter, drawing glances from the Saturday shoppers, in plenty of time to meet the wedding party. Almost as soon as we arrived the church bells began to ring. Were they for us or the happy couple?!
Two ushers hurried out of the church, both bearing large metal vases containing spectacular flower arrangements. Worryingly, they headed towards the buses. Apparently the flowers needed to accompany the guests to the reception venue but the only place on the bus they could travel was on the platform! The other conductor and I both agreed to prop up the flowers on the journey, lest they topple over. Which was a pity because I was then unable to issue any souvenir tickets after we set off!
The journey was pleasant, the weather was warm and the scenery was lovely. The only boring bit was climbing Haldon Hill on the A38 towards Chudleigh. Both buses were in low gear, toiling up the hill for what seemed like ages. I glanced back at the other bus which was following closely behind. Some of the passengers were gesticulating at me as I turned around as if to say "can't your bus go any faster?" So I put my hands on the window beside the gangway and started trudging on the spot, as if pushing the bus up the hill!
Canonteign is only a short distance up the Teign Valley from Chudleigh and the entrance to the mansion is through a pair of wrought iron gates. It was a tight fit, with only a couple of inches to spare.
Our wedding guests departed for champagne and canapés on the terrace, leaving behind empty water bottles and party bags. One lady came back, looking for something that had been left behind, only it wasn't there. She'd forgotten her handbag "…it's not important, there's nothing in it…" but we couldn't find it. We assured her that one of the other guests must have spotted it and picked it up for her.
After the drivers' mandatory break, we turned the buses on the gravel drive and headed back towards Exeter. We hadn't gone very far down the lane when my driver stopped the bus in a layby and, turning around in his seat, made sign language for "do you want to drive?" How could I say no?!
So we swapped places and I drove back to Exeter Services. The Ipswich AEC Regent has a semi-automatic gearbox so there's no clutch. I've driven a similarly-equipped Bristol VRT before so it didn't take me too long to get the hang of it. This particular bus has a habit of hanging on to the previous gear when you move the little gear selector into neutral so I decided to move the stick just before I took my foot off the throttle. It was happy then and all further changes were nice and smooth.
Once , when looking back before changing lanes at a tricky junction on the motorway, I saw that the lower saloon was empty. Had my driver fallen off the platform? Had I taken one of those country corners a bit fast? It turned out that he was enjoying the journey from upstairs!


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holiday decorating and entertaining
Is your Christmas decorating already done? Mine is not. I have bags and boxes of items that need to be artfully arranged around the house. Why am I so hesitant to start? It's because I fear having too little or too much, looking like a department store or Santa's Wonderland. I pour over Southern Living, House Beautiful, Elle Decor and anything else that might give me some insight into the world of decorating. Thus far I have a random Santa Claus figurine in the front window.
I must and will conquer the holiday decorating though because in my infinite wisdom I have decided to host a Christmas Eve Open House. I have never done this before and will no doubt have nightmares until it is over! What will I serve? Do I have enough seating for everyone? Will they understand that they DO have to take their shoes off before walking on the carpet (it's white).
Will I have to call in the Big Guns? These are my tribe... women that can magically put together a party for fifty like it's dinner for four! Their houses look like magazine spreads all the while their spouses, kids and pets wander around comfortably. I know I must look like an audience member of a David Copperfield show when I visit. It's quite mesmerizing all of this domesticity with so much flare and elegance. I quietly ask myself if they were born with a special Martha Stewart gene, one that I missed out on.
Off to tackle the bag of decorations. Wish me luck!!
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Peter Jackson and his long-time elf accomplice Hugo Weaving are teaming back up, with Variety reporting that Weaving has joined the cast of Jackson's Mortal Engines. Based on a series of novels by Philip Reeves, the film is being written by Jackson and his long-time writing partners, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, with Lord Of The Rings visuals vet Christian Rivers set to direct.
Outside his periodic Middle-earthen duties—last enacted in 2014's The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies—Weaving recently appeared in Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge, playing the father to Andrew Garfield's determined combat medic. Now he'll be stepping into Reeves' far-futuristic world, where society exists on the back of giant, mobile cities. There's no word yet on what sort of part Weaving will play, but if we're being honest, it's pretty much a 50/50 call between "stern council member with a secretly sympathetic heart," and "stern council member who's actually the bad guy." We'll know more when the film debuts in December 2018.