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A week after the death of Robert Mugabe, and just a few months after the re-introduction of the ZimDollar, Zimbabwe faces another hyperinflation scare as inflation soars and the central bank hikes rates drastically to stall the currency's collapse.
Just three months ago, The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) issued a directive banning cash withdrawals from all Foreign Currency (FCA) Nostro Accounts following the promulgation of Statutory Instrument 142 of 2019, which reintroduced the local Zimbabwe Dollar and scrapped the multi-currency regime. Nostros/FCA holders will have to liquidate their balances to be usable in Zimbabwe. As Pindula News noted at the time, what this essentially means is that if one earns USD, deposited into their Nostro account, they can't draw the cash but will have to get it in Zim Dollar using that day's interbank rate.
And it hasn't helped as the black market ZimDollar has collapsed since...
Source: Bloomberg
The economy is at risk of contracting this year for the first time since 2008. Zimbabwe's woes date back to Mugabe's rule, when he allowed ruling party-backed militants to violently seize thousands of white-owned commercial farms starting in 2000. Agricultural exports and tax revenue collapsed, the central bank began printing banknotes so the government could pay its workers, and inflation skyrocketed to the point where prices were doubling every day.
And in an effort to counter that soaring inflation, Zimbabwe's central bank said on Friday it had raised its overnight borrowing rate from 50% to 70%.
The central bank added, in a monetary policy statement, that it was introducing dollar-denominated savings bonds to try to stimulate greater saving.
As Bloomberg notes, Mugabe's successor as president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has failed to deliver on his promises of a revival.
The southern African nation suffers from spiraling inflation and chronic shortages of foreign exchange, bread and electricity, prompting protests that have been brutally repressed.
But, as Bloomberg reports, in his latest attempt to stabilize an economy in freefall, Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube established a Monetary Policy Committee. The introduction of the MPC will help provide oversight of the central bank, though its mandate remains unclear, said Lloyd Mlotshwa, head of equities at brokerage IH Securities Ltd. in Harare, the capital.
"Until their terms of reference are clarified, it's difficult to gauge how effective the monetary policy committee will be," he said. "For example, if there is a vote on interest rates, does each member have one vote?"
Ncube reintroduced the Zimbabwe dollar, which the country had abandoned in 2009, and banned the use of foreign currency in June.
While Ncube has suspended the release of annual inflation statistics until February, economists estimate that the rate is between 230% and 570%. The nation's 400,000 civil servants are demanding increased pay after the devaluation decimated their spending power.
Ncube's other plans include entering into an International Monetary Fund-supervised program to reduce debt, as well as winning debt relief from the so-called Paris Club of creditors, the World Bankand African Development Bank.
Widespread frustration over rampant unemployment and poverty has boiled over into strikes and demonstrations. The round of protests in August, called by the main opposition party in the capital, Harare, saw police arrest at least 128 people and use tear gas and batons to disperse others.
Get long wheelbarrows...
And pitchforks.
Bloomberg offers some hope.
Zimbabwe has enormous economic potential, which could lift the entire region. It was a leading producer of grain before Mugabe's rule, which began after it won independence from the U.K. in 1980. Mugabe devastated commercial farming with his expropriations, but the country remains a large tobacco producer. It also has reserves of gold, platinum, diamonds and other metals and minerals. And its 14 million people are among Africa's best educated, although many of those with skills have emigrated to neighboring South Africa and the U.K. About a quarter of the population has gone into exile.


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For the past few years on Mother's Day, I've taken the time to reflect on newfound understandings on what being a mother really means. When Marleigh was growing inside my womb, I thought I finally "got it." The stretchmarks were physical signs of my body growing, but nothing could help me portray the love that was growing inside of me.
I was becoming a mother and thus, I felt like I was starting to figure out the gravity of it all.
I was wrong.
Then Marleigh was here with us and I had a year under my belt as being a mommy to my firstborn beautiful baby girl. And I thought for sure I understood then what it meant to be a mother. The sleepless nights. The snuggles and struggles that came with having an infant. I appreciated my mom that much more by knowing that she once sat in her rocking chair shushing me and calming me at all hours of the night. I appreciated her for running on little to no sleep when I was a baby. For finding ways to help my sister and I thrive even and for putting herself last and our happiness first. I thought I truly understood the way a mother could love. What a mother's love really means.
I was wrong.
A mother's love is something that cannot be put into words. No matter how hard I try, I could never accurately explain how much the word "motherhood" means to me. To be able to be a mother to two wonderful little lives. And this year, to be even more grateful that I have my own mother still here to confide in, laugh with, and lean on along the way.
Eight months ago, I wasn't sure I would be so fortunate.
All signs and odds pointed to my mom not being here on this side of Heaven with us for much longer. I can't help but let my mind wander from time to time to how different life would be if that were the case.
Visiting my mom in the hospital bed in the neurological ICU and not knowing if she would get the chance to meet the little boy who was growing inside of me. Not knowing if Marleigh would be able to make more memories with her Mimi. Not knowing if my mom would make it through the day, the week, the month. All of the ups and downs, and do you know what she was most concerned about?
That I was getting enough sleep and eating good to sustain Huck. That my sister was still staying on top of her job and her relationship. That Marleigh was happy and healthy, that my dad was doing okay behind his seemingly strong exterior. She wasn't worried about her health or her future. She was worried about her family.
That is what a mother's love is.
Selfless. Strong. Unfailing.
Today, my heart goes out for those whose moms aren't just a drive, flight, or phone call away. For those who have lost their moms far too soon – my dad and my mom being two people who know all too well the heartache and sadness that this day can bring.
I think about those who may be visiting their mothers in nursing homes or hospital rooms, who yearn for better health or to relive memories of better times.
For those who are praying for the miracles that my family was so blessed to witness eight months ago.
I will never be able to express how thankful, grateful, and glad I am that Mother's Day is a happy one this year. It's hard for me to think back on September 3rd, 2014 and think of what could have been. It brings me to tears every single time, and I still can't really talk about it without getting choked up. Nothing has ever brought me to me knees in prayer – or thanks – more than what we experienced throughout my mom's 26 day ICU stay.
Today, I get it.
I get give my mom a hug around the neck and spend time thanking God for allowing me the opportunity to. If you are able… give your mom a call. Pay her a surprise visit. Treat her to brunch. Tell her you love her.
You never know when your last chance might be.
Happy Mother's Day!


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Here's the information:
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Pack size: 160g
Sainsbury's have recalled the product and are displaying notices in all stores to alert customers. If you've bought this product, check the date – and if you've bought from this batch, don't eat it, but take it back for a refund.
I've written a book summarising what we've learnt over 20 years of dealing with the gluten free diet, and it might be just what you're looking for. It packs the lessons we've learned into what I hope is a helpful and straightforward guidebook. It's available on Amazon, as a paperback or for your Kindle…


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Day 2
Izzy touches the top at Hartpury Horse Trials
It's all change at the top as Izzy Taylor heads up the leader board moving into the final day of the Superflex CIC*** at the NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials.
British rider Taylor and horse Be Touchable lead on a score of 36.6 ahead of Nicola Wilson on One Two Many (37.1) and the pair of Flora Harris and Bayano (37.9) as the dressage finished on day two of the competition. Overnight leader, Caroline Powell on Flying Finish, finds herself down in tenth.
Tomorrow's action (Saturday 13th August) sees the CIC*** competitors up against one another in the show jumping before finishing with the horse trials showpiece event, the cross country. Action begins at 8.30 and spectators will also be able to take in the CCI* cross country in the morning and the CCI** cross country in the afternoon following the climax of the CIC***.
Meanwhile Tom Carlile has taken the one-two in the Magic CCI**. Tom and Opium de Boisy have managed to retain their lead of 41.8 throughout day two of dressage and has taken the second spot with Quiro Hoy on 42.3. Will Furlong and Collien P 2 occupy the third spot also with 42.3 ahead of tomorrow afternoon's cross country.
In the Recover CCI* Amy Crerar and Sankro scored 40.8 to just pip in front of yesterday's dressage leaders Emily Llewellyn and Exclusive with a score of 41.9. Kevin Mcnab and Creevagh complete the top three going into tomorrow's cross country with 44.2 for their dressage.
Entry for the weekend is £10 per person (free for under-16s) and parking is free. All information on the event can be found at www.hartpuryhorsetrials.co.uk<http://www.hartpuryhorsetrials.co.uk/>
Day 1
Flying Finish soars into the lead after Day 1 of the Hartpury Horse Trials.
Eventing superstar Caroline Powell has soared into the lead in the Superflex CIC*** with Flying Finish after the first day of dressage at the NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials.
New Zealand's Caroline, a previous Burghley winner and Olympic medallist, produced an excellent test to gain a score of 41.6 ahead of Ibby Macpherson and Ballingowan Diamond on 42.5. Sitting in third spot ahead of tomorrow's competitors completing their dressage is Bella Innes Kerr and Carolyn with a score of 43.
Tom Carlile has taken the lead on 41.9 in the Magic CCI** aboard Opium de Boisy followed by Alice Sandberg and Cecilio with 44.9. Finishing off the top three at the end of day one is Sarah Bullimore and Upper Class on 44.9.
In the Recover CCI* Emily Llewellyn on Exclusive will go into the second day of dressage in the lead with a score of 42. Helen Wilson on Fine Fleur sits in second with 45.3 and hot on her heels are Francis Whittington on Excellent R with a score of 45.8.
Tomorrow will see the remaining riders take to the stage to complete the dressage tests before the weekend's cross country and show jumping action gets underway on Saturday. Admission on Friday 12th is free of charge and Saturday 13th and Sunday 16th entry is charge at £10 per person with under 16s and parking free.
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Cape Town - Nelson Mandela Bay Giants coach Eric Simons believes that doing the basics and handling pressure moments better will be key to deciding who wins their Mzansi Super League (MSL) Qualifier against the Tshwane Spartans in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
The 2019 edition of the competition has reached the crunch stage with the match between the two teams, who finished second and third on the table, to be followed by a Reconciliation Day Final against Paarl Rocks - winners of the regular season - next Monday.
The Giants and the Rocks were undoubtedly the two best teams in MSL 2.0, with the log positions reflecting exactly that after both ended tied on 27 points, with the Cape side edging ahead by virtue of head-to-head.
Simons feels it so easily could have been the other way, although he is grateful for the Giants just to be involved in the business end of proceedings.
"We're obviously happy to be in this situation, you know second on the log and with a home match in the playoffs against the Tshwane Spartans," he said. "I suppose like in any tournament you can look back and go, missed opportunities, what we could have done differently and what we could have done better because that's what you naturally do as a sportsman.
"We finished level on points as the team that finished top, so you have to be happy. I think just being part of the knockouts, that's the most important thing."
The Giants have had the better of the Spartans this season, winning their only completed game by six wickets at the same St George's Park in PE. This courtesy of a sublime 189-run chase.
With even more at stake this time, Simons concedes that the big moments will be key, whilst he has also warned of the AB factor - one of the world's leading T20 players AB de Villiers - influencing the game.
"They're a strong side and any team that includes AB De Villiers will be," the coach added. "He's able to win a match on his own and then it's just not him alone, there's a number of players in their line-up who are quality players.
"They've got a good bowling attack as well, so they're a well-balanced team, so it's just important that we do the basics right.
"It's one of the things we did wrong on Sunday in the loss to the Rocks, we didn't do our basics right, we didn't stay calm under pressure with bat or ball and we did that well against them last time.
"They got off to a good start, but we pulled them back with some really good bowling and then we chased a big score by staying calm and sticking to the plan.
"If the team sticks to the plan and stays the calmest in any knockout situation, that's the team that will generally win."
For the Spartans, they enter the match on the back of a washout against the Cape Town Blitz - their fifth abandonment of a truncated campaign.
However, they have still managed to reach the crunch part of the season with captain Heinrich Klaasen just happy to be in the play-offs.
"Five rained out games and you're sitting in a semi-final, it doesn't happen very often," he said. "But the boys have played decent cricket in the five matches that we actually played.
"Everyone is now psyched for tomorrow and hopefully we can fire at 100 percent and not the 75 percent that we have been at. I think if we can do the basics well in all three disciplines, then we'll be okay."
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants squad: Imran Tahir, Jason Roy, Chris Morris, Jon-Jon Smuts (captain), Junior Dala, Matthew Breetzke, Onke Nyaku, Ben Dunk, Heino Kuhn, Marco Marais, Beuran Hendricks, Grant Thomson, Akhona Mnyaka, Ryan ten Doeschate, Nandre Burger, Dylan Matthews.
Tshwane Spartans squad: AB de Villiers, Morne Morkel, Lungi Ngidi, Heinrich Klassen (captain), Theunis de Bruyn, David Wiese, Imraan Manack, Roelof van der Merwe, Lutho Sipamla, Pite van Biljon, Tony de Zorzi, Waqar Salamkheil, Dean Elgar, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Corbin Bosch, Donovan Ferreira.


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Last year was without a doubt the Year of Bitcoin, as exploding interest in cryptocurrency fueled a massive market runup. As if that wasn't enough excitement, some speculators took the further leap to investing in cryptocurrency projects through a lightly regulated process called an "ICO," or initial coin offering, in which a startup sells its own crypto token to raise money.
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The world will add 70,000 solar panels every hour in the next 5 years
It is estimated that global solar power capacity will triple by 2022, driven by Chinese demand and the ever-falling cost of buying and installing solar panels.
According to the International Energy Association (IEA), photovoltaic solar power grew faster than any fuel in 2016, and there will be far more solar capacity added in the next four years than any other type of renewable energy, including wind and hydropower.
China is expected to add 40% of the world's new solar panels between now and 2022, despite having already surpassed its solar power target for 2020.
Lab-grown meat is inevitable. Will we eat it?
Tetrick said that while he once stood behind clean meat, he's come to think that it might not be the best term for it. But he also doesn't like cultured meat or "lab-grown meat." "Most people, most of my friends, don't really have an understanding of what the word 'cultured' means, in connection with meat," he said. So now he's leaning toward just calling it meat and adding a description of what makes it different. He said that once it becomes more accepted, that's probably where the term will end up anyway. "When smartphones first came out, it was a smartphone, but today I don't refer to my phone as a smartphone. I say it's my phone," said Tetrick. "So I bet tomorrow, when it's normalized, we'll just call it meat."
Read more at Engadget
This Could Be The Taxi Of The Future
This could be the taxi of the future. The EZ-GO is a concept by Renault. It's a fully autonomous ride-hailing service. It doesn't require a driver to be present. And if necessary, it could be controlled remotely.
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The Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design (Carter Wosk Award) celebrates British Columbians whose work directly contributes to the cultural and economic fabric of the province. Their creative innovation serves to enhance day-to-day life for individuals, enrich society as a whole and strengthen the economy.
What is considered Applied Art
Artists and designers whose work has a practical or functional application can be considered for this award. This includes, but not limited to, furniture, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, weaving, glass, fashion, and industrial design.
Why Nominate / Apply
The Carter Wosk Award advances the collective conversation around functional art and design. Applying for an award serves as a platform to communicate an artist's work, vision and creativity. The process invites an opportunity for critical artistic reflection and exposes artists and designers to a wider audience.
Who is Eligible
• The nominee must have been a resident of BC for the past three years.
• Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged.
• Posthumous nominations are not eligible.
• The fields of architecture, fine art, graphic or interior design are not eligible.
Selection of Awardees
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Recognition of Awardees
• Up to three artists are awarded $2500 at a private presentation ceremony.
Dates to Remember
- June 29, 2020 – Nominations OPEN
- August 9, 2020 – Nominations CLOSE
Nominations must be submitted online by August 9, 2020 (all materials must be received by 11:59 pm).
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Artist's Statement
- Describe why the nominee should be considered for the award and (maximum 500 words).
- Address what makes their work unique/interesting; how it contributes to the cultural economy of BC; who or what has influenced the nominee; why the jury should select the nominee.
- Describe the nominee as an artist and why they do the work they do.
- If NOT a self-nomination, the nominator should write about the above on behalf of the artist and provide a description of how they know the nominee.
Artist's Bio (maximum 500 words)
- Address how long have they been working in their field.
- Include their educational and professional activities, affiliations and/or significant projects, and/or resume.
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Visual List
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- Please ensure it is clear which image refers to which description on the visual list (name the images the same way as on the list ie. Surname, First Name Image #1).
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- All nominations are valid for three years including the first year of nomination and two subsequent years and can be updated annually throughout the process.
- Nominations are kept confidential between the nominator and BC Achievement.
- All nominees are informed as to whether or not they have been successful with their application.
1. Can a team enter?
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2. What is the definition of "recent work?"
The independent jury prefers to view work completed in the last two to three years – they are seeking current work, rather than historical work where possible.
3. Are part-time artists eligible?
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4. Should a previously submitted nomination package be updated?
Yes, nominees must provide updated visuals and information reflecting their recent work annually.
5. When are awardees notified and where are the names of the awardees published?
Awardees are notified by mid-September. Their names are published on BC Achievement's website and social media channels.
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In order to be eligible to purchase Michigan football season tickets, you need to join the season ticket interest list by the April 2020 deadline; once on the list, a contribution of at least $150 will get you priority purchasing access. For the 2019 season, there were 877 new donations and 83% of them had the chance to purchase a ticket plan. Beyond that, the school also offers smaller ticket packs, but they are already sold out for the season. Regardless of your plan, however, you'll have the option of physical or print-at-home tickets.
If you're looking to make your game day a little more luxurious, Michigan also offers three premium seating locations. The Jack Roth Stadium Club offers both outdoor seats (ranging from a $1700 contribution to $3420) and indoor seats (with a minimum contribution of $4000) and access to a climate controlled club area with TVs and premium concessions. Westside chairbacks let you sit in the old press box in more comfortable seats for a contribution between $1400 and $2320 while Michigan Stadium Suites provide the opportunity to book a box for up to 20 fans.
Single game tickets were released earlier in the summer via Paciolan but, as it currently stands, they are only available for the home opener against Middle Tennessee State. Even for that game, only scattered single tickets are available, with a limit of four per customer.
On the secondary market TicketIQ has Low Price Guarantees on Michigan football tickets for all sold out games on the 2019 schedule, in addition to Low Price Guarantees on all college football tickets, which means that if you find a secondary market ticket for less on a site like Stubhub or Seatgeek, we'll give you 200% of the difference in ticket credit. TicketIQ customers save an average of 5%-20% compared to Stubhub and Seatgeek.
Looking at Michigan's schedule, there are two distinct segments. The Wolverines open their home program with four games against lesser opponents; those are all comparatively affordable, with the most affordable being the home opener against Middle Tennessee State ($29), but prices rise as the season goes on. After that, the big boys come to town and prices spike all the way to a $209 peak against Ohio State. That split define your ticket buying. Would you would rather spend less money or see a better game at nearly five times the cost?
No matter which game you choose, however, there are deals to be had on the secondary market. In the first half of the year, you can get into the Big House for as low as $29; towards the end of the season, you'll be paying more but the get-in price for the bigger games is less than half of the average resale price. They're always savings to be had if you shop intelligently.
Overall, secondary market tickets at Michigan Stadium are averaging $285 for the 2019 season, the highest for the Wolverines this decade and the 3rd most expensive in the nation.
Last year, Middle Tennessee State played a couple of major programs; they narrowly lost to Kentucky, but were blown out by Georgia and Vanderbilt. Expect a result more like the latter here.
Army put together a strong season last year, finishing with an 11-2 record and a top 20 ranking in both the Coaches and AP Polls. Michigan should have enough talent to come out on top, but don't expect the Black Knights to make it easy on them.
There's a reason that Rutgers only won one game last season (which was against Texas State). They lost to Michigan 42-7 last season and just won't have the horses to play with the Wolverines again this year.
Last season, Iowa boasted a prolific offense, but both their tight ends have gone pro. This game should be a shootout with the Hawkeyes' personnel turnover giving Michigan an edge. Don't assume an easy W though.
When two of college football's blue bloods meet, you know it's going to be a special game. The Fighting Irish have won the last two showdowns between the programs—with one of those being a 31-0 thumping—so Michigan will be out for revenge in a major way.
With the Paul Bunyan Trophy and state bragging rights on the line, you know both schools will give this game all they've got. Michigan should have enough to get across the finish line but, in a rivalry game, anything can happen.
Michigan closes out their home schedule with arguably the biggest game in all of college football. The Buckeyes have dominated the series in recent years, winning seven straight meetings; can they keep that streak going or can the Wolverines use home field advantage to turn the tide? Either way, make sure to circle this date on the calendar.
For Sold Out Seats and Events, TicketIQ has Low Price Guarantees on all events at Michigan Stadium for the Michigan Wolverines football as well as Concerts. That means that if you find a secondary market ticket for less on a site like StubHub or Vivid Seats, we'll give you 200% of the difference in ticket credit. TicketIQ customers save up to 25% compared to other secondary sites. TicketIQ also provides access to unsold face-value tickets for all events at Michigan Stadium via Ticketmaster.
End Zones and Corners areas are large levels found in Sections 5 to 19 and 27 to 41. The areas consists of rows numbered from A-B and 1-96 except sections 14-16, 7-9 and 37-39. Sidelines areas are located with seats near the action on the field and are found in Sections 1 to 4, 20 to 26, and 42 to 44. Rows are numbered from 1-96, A-B.
There are ten entrances to Michigan Stadium numbered Gates 1 to 10.
10-level center sections involve 43, 44, 1, 2, 3, 21-25. 10-level endzone sections are 31-37, 9-15. 100-level corner sections are 5-8, 38-41, 27-30, 16-19.
Jack Roth Stadium Club is located above the 10 Level on both the 300 and 400 Levels and offer views from the visitors' sideline of the stadium. They are found in Sections 301 to 317 and 401 to 419. These sections are very small, with only 5-8 rows per section. Club seating are provided with luxury amenities, such as private restrooms, lounge access, flat screen TVs, and concessions. West Side Chair-backs are located below the suite levels and offer views from Michigan's sideline. They provide the extra comfort of having backs to the chairs.
The suite level at Michigan Stadium is located on both the east and west sidelines on the 400 and 500 Levels. Suite-holders are provided with luxury amenities. The Michigan Stadium Student Section is located in sections 25-33R. Visiting Team Fan Sections are found in the upper tier of the South End-zone between sections 9-15.
Michigan Sideline - The Michigan sideline is in front of 22, 23 and 24
Visitor Sideline - The visiting team sideline is in front of 1, 2 and 44
The Michigan Wolverines have unsold face-value tickets available for most games, which can be purchased directly through Ticketmaster. Prices may be above or below prices on the secondary ticket market. Many Concerts also have unsold tickets. For Sold Out Seats and Events, TicketIQ has Low Price Guarantees on all events at Michigan Stadium. That means that if you find a secondary market ticket for less on a site like StubHub or Vivid Seats, we'll give you 200% of the difference in ticket credit. TicketIQ customers save up to 25%.
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Michigan Stadium offers other convenient services including wheelchair assistance, lost and found and wheelchair check in. For guests who wish to transfer to a seat from their wheelchair, Michigan Stadium will store the wheelchair at Guest Services on the 10 and 100 level. All restrooms at Michigan Stadium are accessible with the exception of lower level restrooms at Section 14, Section 24 and Section 32.


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The U.S. Constitution only speaks to voting in federal elections. It's silent on voting requirements and protocols for state and local elections.
The Constitution addresses voting and requirements for congressional and presidential elections and speaks to the rights of citizens to vote generally in federal elections.
Ratified in 1791, the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
Therein lies the voting conundrum. The Constitution is clear that only "citizens" are eligible to vote in federal elections, yet non-citizens may be able to vote in state and local elections — if state law allows it. Therefore, legal and non-legal aliens are eligible to vote in state and local elections in states permitting non-citizen voting.
In 1996, in an effort to strengthen federal voting integrity, Congress passed a law that the president signed. A law providing penalties for non-citizens voting in federal elections.
There is a problem with granting non-citizens the vote in state and local elections.
The federal government relies on states to administer federal elections. That means states register voters at the local level, maintain voter roles, and set rules for voting in federal, state, and local elections.
There aren't two sets of records — one for state and local elections and one for federal elections. There is clear and present danger that because voting records are co-mingled — non-citizens may vote in federal elections because they appear on state and local voting records as duly "registered voters."
Since 1926, no state has allowed non-citizens to vote in state elections, but that does not mean it will not happen in the future. Today, there are 11 local governments allowing non-citizens to vote. In Maryland, 10 local governments permit such voting in all local elections. San Francisco, Calif. allows non-citizens parents to vote in school board elections.
The co-mingling of voter records by local governments that allow for non-resident voting could taint federal elections, causing both illegal and unintended results.
The federal government must protect the integrity of its own elections by setting forth — by law — what states are required to do in the administration of federal elections.
With over 12 million or more non-citizens illegally living and working in the U.S. there is a real danger that voter fraud is occurring during federal, state, and local elections. There is waste, fraud, and abuse in every government program — it is simply a matter and question of degree.
So, you can bet that if there is fraud in Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and welfare by non-citizens, there is likely also to be fraud in voting registrations and voting nationally as well.
This is why it is vitally important for our nation to get a handle on voting integrity by federal, state, and local officials working together to institute uniform standards of record keeping, sharing, administration, voter registration, and voting protocols.
When a state's right infringes on a federal constitutional right — there is a serious problem, one which must be addressed immediately by Congress and/or the courts.
Today, we have 50 different states with 50 different and convoluted standards and protocols for both registration and voting. This is an invitation for voter fraud and voter disenfranchisement.
If states and local governments want to allow non-citizens to vote that is their business, as long as as their laws are not at odds with the Constitution.
Voting in federal, state and local elections should be an exclusive right to citizens only, and only those invested, as citizens with all the rights and obligations thereto, should have the right to vote. Transients should not be accorded a citizen's rights and privileges.
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This blog post could turn two ways; either a lesson learned content with me rambling about things in life or just another follow me around in South Korea.
Well, what do you guys think? What do you want to read on my blog?
Personally, I enjoy writing both contents. So, leave your suggestions in the comment section below to let me know. (:
Anyway, let's get back to the topic.
I have tried my best to make new friends, but it does not always work out well. You attract what you project to the world. Don't get discourage when people walk away from you because those are not meant for you. Let them go. And most of the time, it is actually the best thing you could ever imagine. That day was the last day, I hanged out with my ex-friend. So long and I hope I never see you again. You are very toxic to me.
So, here is a glimpse of what that day looked like.
To be honest, this dish was not that great and quite expensive for what you got.
It was around $7-$8-ish I think? I am not sure. I forgot already.
On a good note, I found a lovely cafe! I like the atmosphere there and the green tea was good as well. I wish to go there again, but it is far from my dormitory. If you take a taxi, it will cost you roughly $8 to $10. A bus will be a smarter choice, but am I going to go through such hustle for a cup of coffee? Depends. If I have someone to hang out with, I will go there again with him or her. It will be more fun because it is like a journey. Hehehe! 🙂
(I am still curious about that orange drinks. What is it? Looks like a bottle of cooking oil to me.)
(I miss my long hair so much.) 😦
Location: Japanese dish – 이마트 대전터미널좀 (Daejeon Terminal)
Coffee shop – Kaare Klint; 탄방동 81-7 (Seo-gu Tanbang-dong)
That is all for today! Let me know if you want an in depth story about how to spot a toxic friend or signs of a toxic person. 🙂 I do have numerous experiences on this, unfortunately.
Talk to you next Monday! I hope you have a great week! ❤
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Peter Capaldi confirms he's been asked to stay for Doctor Who series 11
There's been a lot of tabloid rumours lately (which should always be taken with a large pinch of salt), that the BBC have been wanting a clean slate (new Doctor, companion et al) when it come to Chris Chibnall's Doctor Who series 11 in 2018. But apparently that isn't true at all. In an interview with Wales Online, Peter Capaldi has confirmed that he has been asked to stay.
"I've been asked to stay on and I haven't made my mind up about that yet, mainly because I don't want to have to make that decision. I'm trying to avoid it!" - Wales Online
After clarifying that his decision will largely be influenced by how much of a good time he is having, Capaldi went on to state why it is such a difficult decision.
"It's special. I'm lucky enough to be in touch with other Doctors, and we all agree how extraordinary it is to be in this position. To decide to leave is a tough decision for everybody. [It was] very tough for Steven, so I'm just putting it off for as long as possible.
"I was happy with my life. I'd been very blessed already and there are things about doing the show that make life more complicated, certainly being so visible is a new and different way to be. It's so delightful to be in this position. People aren't really seeing me any more. They see Doctor Who, so it's a fantastic place to be. It's also finite, so I'm enjoying as it unfolds." - Wales Online
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Crown Brew Coffee Company – March 14th, 2018
Hey readers! It's Rachel.
Spring (though it still feels like winter) is upon us. That means it is travel season for us here at the office. We have been out and about to a few different golf shows as well as up to the Palmer House Chicago for the Governor's Conference on Travel and Tourism. If you haven't had the opportunity to see the inside of this beautiful establishment, I would put it on your to-do list. For three days, we absorbed knowledge from many talented speakers ranging from Illinois Office of Tourism Director, Cory Jobe, to first lady of Illinois, Diana Rauner. We all had our share of fun and entertainment as well.
Illinois Made Maker
For the first time, our County had a local business that was inducted into the Illinois Made Program. Crown Brew Coffee Company of Carterville, was 'crowned' an Illinois Made Maker by the Illinois Office of Tourism and Cory Jobe himself! If you haven't heard of Illinois Made before, I'll give you a brief explanation of what it takes to earn this prestigious title. Businesses, artisans, or craftspeople must embody the personal spirit of Illinois through and through by this criterion:
-Located in the state of Illinois
-Open to the public with an amazing visitor experience available to travelers
-Produce all crafts, products, and wares in Illinois
-Live by the "Illinois Made" mantra by sourcing materials or expertise from other local businesses or Illinoisans
Therefore, you can imagine the excitement that the owners from Crown Brew had to earn this kind of special recognition. Josh, Jared, and Andy joined us for the entire conference, and we were so excited for them as well! Furthermore, it was such a pleasure learning more about them and their fast-growing business.
Crown Brew Coffee Company
So, upon returning, I headed over to Carterville to check out the shop. As soon as I walked through the door, the aromas, ambiance, and aesthetics had me convinced that this was a place for anyone to enjoy a cup of fresh brewed coffee. I had the pleasure of talking to Justin, who has been working there for about 2-3 months. In addition, he had previously been working in Australia- so cool!
Right-off the bat, he asked questions about what types of coffee I liked and the different flavors I enjoyed. Embarrassingly, I gave the generic response "I have been buying Hazelnut K-Cups". He was super patient with me, which made me feel better. Eventually, we decided on a Pour Over with Guatemala beans and a bit of "Turtle" flavoring (dark chocolate and caramel mixed) – YUM. He began his process and explained everything step-by-step. I felt like I was in a mini coffee brewing session! Before I knew it, I had a cup of coffee right in front of me in the cutest mug.
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People – I cannot remember a time when coffee has tasted so rich and fresh. I sat down, sipped my delicios drink, and let the sounds of artists like Jack Johnson and Josh Radin soothe my ears (seriously awesome taste in tunes). I relaxed and breezed through my planner as I took in the surroundings, noticing the adorable succulent centerpieces on the tables and the rustic décor. Whoever designed this needs to design my house. Justin checked to see if I needed a donut or scone. After that, we talked about different breakfast foods and he gave me some good ideas to try as well.
Fun fact: Crown Brew has a nifty loyalty system which uses your phone number so that every time you buy a drink you get a star, and once you earn five stars you get a dollar off your next purchase. No punch cards necessary! These guys are living in the future.
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Anyway – the most important part of the experience is having a personal connection that leaves a lasting impression and will ensure a returning customer! Local businesses like Crown Brew offer a genuine experience, and take time to make sure their customers are satisfied. If you're a traveler or need a new local spot to get your daily caffeine on your commute, then make a trip to Crown Brew and taste the experience for yourself! Go hence and get your fix!
To learn more about the Illinois Made Program, visit https://www.enjoyillinois.com/illinois-made/
To learn more about Crown Brew Coffee Company, visit https://www.crownbrewcoffee.com/
Thanks for reading my blog and certainly reach out to our office at (618) 997-3690 if you have questions. Stay tuned for next month's ramblings!


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Improving Oil Recovery in the Wolfcamp Reservoir by Soaking/Flowback Production Schedule With Surfactant Additives
- Authors
- Johannes O. Alvarez (Texas A&M University) | Francisco D. Tovar (Texas A&M University) | David S. Schechter (Texas A&M University)
- https://doi.org/10.2118/187483-PA
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- Society of Petroleum Engineers
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- SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering
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- 04
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- November 2018
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- Journal Paper
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- English
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- 2018.Society of Petroleum Engineers
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- unconventional liquid reservoirs, Enhance Oil Recovery, Wettability, Surfactants, Soaking-Flowback
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Improving oil recovery from unconventional liquid reservoirs (ULRs) is a major challenge. We have demonstrated in previous laboratory studies the effect of surfactants on spontaneous imbibition and oil recovery by means of wettability alteration and interfacial-tension (IFT) reduction. Thereby, fracture-treatment performance and consequently oil recovery could be improved by adding surfactants to stimulation fluids when a soaking/flowback production schedule is applied. This study evaluates the ability of different groups of surfactants to improve oil recovery in ULRs by experimentally simulating the fracture treatment to represent surfactant imbibition in a ULR core fracture during soaking and flowback. In addition, we analyze the effects of wettability and IFT alteration as well as surfactant adsorption on the process. A coreflooding system was combined with the computed-tomography (CT) scanner to dynamically visualize the fluid movement as it penetrates the ULR sample in real time as well as compare oil recovery between surfactants and water without additive. Wolfcamp sidewall cores were longitudinally fractured and loaded into an aluminum/carbon-composite core holder. Two different types of surfactants—anionic and nonionic/cationic—as well as water without surfactants were injected through the fractures at reservoir conditions to evaluate their effectiveness in penetrating into the fractures and recovering oil from a ULR core. Then, a soaking/flowback production scheme was used to simulate fracture treatment and flowback. Changes in core wettability and IFT were determined by contact-angle (CA) and pendant-drop methods. Coreflooding results showed that surfactant solutions had higher imbibition and recovered more oil from liquid-rich core compared with water alone. The soaking/flowback production schedule aided by surfactants was able to recover up to 14% of the original oil in place (OOIP), whereas water alone recovered up to 2% of the OOIP. These observations qualitatively agree with wettability- and IFT-alteration measurements. Core wettability shifted from an original oil-wet to a final water-wet state, and surfactants reduced IFT to moderately low values. In addition, surfactants showed adsorption capacity following a Langmuir-type adsorption profile. The results showed that the addition of surfactants to completion fluids and the use of a soaking/flowback production scheme could improve oil recovery by wettability alteration and IFT reduction, maximizing well performance after stimulation. These findings provide an important understanding for designing completion-fluid treatments and flowback schedules for ULRs.
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Organizing the Unpredictable
The 2008 works by British artist Tim Knowles and Swiss duo Pe Lang + Zimoun that are teamed up in Unpredictable Forms of Sound and Motion, curated by Steve Sacks at bitforms gallery, leave a bit less to chance than the title implies. The technology-driven pieces in the show take ideas originating in 60s and 70s land art, musical minimalism, and performance art, and situates them within constraints reminiscent of a scientific experiment. The result is that the works emerge as concrete entities, rather than as transient, site-specific or dematerialized experiences.
((wave (2002) - Maria Dumlao
Mostly recorded from the source of the image, the sound in this piece is often the sound of air as it is violently disturbed either by nature or by jet and airplanes slicing through the firmament, which share a similar sound frequency as the waves. There is uncertainty when sound is "real" sound or if it is added and mixed: as in the fading in and fading out of each sound, the blending of sounds, the sudden volume cuts, the loops, and the silence. There is not much manipulation in the image of ((wave other than setting the camera upside down and the occasional delay and the desaturation of color. By the simple act of turning the camera, there is a further sense of disorientation and dislocation with the image, similar to the effects of the manipulation of sound.
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Reproduction, appropriation, and automation are three major ongoing concerns within contemporary music and art. It's strange then that relatively few people know about two mid-20th Century musical instruments that embodied all of these methods: the Chamberlin keyboard and its offshoot, the Mellotron, the first instruments built on taped samples of the sounds of others.
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Downtown Dorks
In the New York art world, there's a funny distinction between "uptown" and "downtown." If "uptown" is Broadway, "downtown" is Off-Off-Broadway. The 92nd Street Y has famously presented an uptown lecture series for years, bringing in artists, musicians, authors, and others worth taking note of. But their downtown Tribeca branch is the place to go see cool bands or comedians rapidly sprouting up from the underground. It's within this context that the fine geeks at Dorkbot have curated an evening next Wednesday entitled "You're Doing it Wrong: Creative Misuse of Technology." Following from the group's mission to present "people doing strange things with electricity," the night will begin with live performances by The Draftmasters + Daniel Iglesia, who will invite you to don 3D glasses in viewing and listening to their pen plotter-generated sound and video projection, and Jeremy Bailey, who will run a deadpan demo of SOS, "his latest ill-conceived homebrew productivity software." These live activities will be followed by five short screenings, including Tom Sachs's Space Program, billed as "an incredibly detailed mis-re-imagining of a NASA space mission;" Paul Slocum's You're Not My Father, a compilation of internet users' reenactment of a clip from the 80s sitcom Full House; and Daniel Greenfeld's Mini-disasters, small-scale reenactments of famous transportation-related disasters. The lineup offers something for geeks of every stripe and a collective glimpse at the aesthetics of failure. - Marisa Olson
In the Round
The question of the relationship between performance and its documentation is an interesting, if longstanding one. These relations have continued to shift with the emergence of newer and newer media, so that the telephonic or radio broadcast, camera, and internet transmission become implicated in the content they capture and deliver, often begging a chicken vs. egg-style question of whether the performance or the recording is paramount. The "Stage II" exhibition at New York's The Project gallery returns attention to the site of performance, even as it displays the residual ephemera of artists' actions. The work of artist Dave Allen stimulates a visceral connection with audiences in tapping into sound art's classic obsession with silence to deliver Silence Recordings, Hansa Studios, Berlin (2001), which fills the gallery space with the seemingly-silent recordings of vacant artist studios and empty concert halls. Lucky Dragons is a band and art collective whose work encompasses music, drawing, public collaboration, and more. For "Stage II," they present Showing (2009), a sculptural installation that proves the artists need not be physically present to make noise. An arrangement of their homebrew instruments featuring rocks, wood, and analog electronics sits in waiting for viewers to move them, generating a shift in their electrical field and a resultant shift in the shape of the sounds they are set to make. While these two projects provide perfect bookends for the exhibition, the show also includes work by Larry Krone, Rashaad Newsome, and Superamas, each of whom is engaged in the practice of splicing together object relationships, filmic clips, or cultural reenactments to establish a new interdependence between artist, viewer, stage, and document. - Marisa Olson