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Global Economic Reform
mayo 12, 2014
Solidarity, is Not Charity.
Pope Francisco requested a change in the financial system and not think agree more with him. In fact in recent years the Catholic Church has shown a significant change in relation to their approach to society. Now the Pope is encouraging the youth to be agents of change and that is so good.
A Global Financial Reform is the key to solve all social problems. We can improve the tax process to make it fairer and more transparent. We can prevent evasion and make everyone pay their fair share. We can finance the sustainable development of society and eliminate the typical excuses of politicians, "No budget" because the truth is that we have a lot of money, and we have to get agreements about the projects where to invest.
The main social problems can be solved with a suitable budget.
Improving Health, Education Quality and Decent Work are part of Social Equation that can be balanced with Money. And the problem is not money, but it is how we agree to administer it.
I will describe a simple proposal, but efficient for a "Global Financial Reform"
Surely economists may improve the idea, but my proposal is to solve all problems invented. Open your Minds and pay attention, please.
That's the great about Zakinché, where anyone can make a proposal and put the transparent evaluation of the People. I invite everyone to upload their proposals in a positive direction to get agreements, compare opinions and find out people who think like you.
I appreciate the opportunity to present my proposal for a "Global Economic Reform", which consists of 2 stages;
1° Forgive
2° Tax Reform
The main objective of the Society is its sustainable development, which should focus on finding and developing the talents of children. A child who is supported from the beginning can be a person of benefit to society, and contribute financially with their taxes for many years. However, a child with no social support can become a big problem and often at too high a cost to society.
Each child can repay all and more than all that society can give. Investing in Education, Health, Work, Love and Respect for our children is the best business you can do society. The Society needs a change today and involves understanding that old strategy of "Prohibit and Repress" should be replaced by "Control and Educate". This is my proposal;
1° Pardon
First we must understand that financial reform is possible to do if it is a Global agreement. We need put us in agreements. Isolated efforts are valued but can never give a thorough solution.
Many people have developed their life around illicit subjects, most often cornered by the same society that leaves them no options for development, so we must respect them, forgive them and integrate them.
This is what involves a pardon Globally.
– All persons who have accumulated wealth based on illegal businesses will be forgiven. No more investigation and do not will persecute anyone.
– World Economic Balance è delete the secret accounts (eg Swiss Banks)
This will take place only once to stabilize the economy.
– Allow and Control the use of drugs è end of drug trafficking and child drug addiction
– Allow and Control the Prostitution è end of Child Prostitution and White Slave Traffic
– Allow and Control all activities within a framework of respect and freedom. This mean take care our children and get more tax revenue to balance the social equation.
History has shown that the strategy of "Restrict and Repress" only creates more social problems. A new strategy based on "Educate and Control" will respect the freedoms of the people, protect children and will raise more taxes.
It really is not about to forgive criminals but rather forgive the past generations. Forgiving Political, Military and forgive our grandparents. Forgive them for not having done something better, but at the same time thankful that they created the way here, knowing that it is our responsibility to finish building the fair society that we all want and that our children and grandchildren deserve.
2° Tax Reform
It's amazing the man's ability to complicate matters, the tax issue is a good example where we see that taxes vary in each country, also depend on the type of industry and there are always various loopholes to avoid taxes legally. Besides all this mess favors bribery and tax evasion.
A simpler and fairer tax system is needed, and this is the meaning of my proposal for tax reform;
– All companies, and people should pay the same tax basis, as a percentage of their net profit, with the possibility to deduct VAT.
– The State must make a budget to consider all the necessary basic social spending.
Health, Education, Welfare Benefits.
– Based on that budget Calculate what should be the estimated tax, considering that individuals and companies should be taxed the same percentage of their profits and all can deduce taxation, demonstrating their expenses, without restriction. Is an single tax base.
– Add an additional tax percentage, which will serve as the control and ensure the reliability of the process.
I'll explain with an example, in Chile today people pay 19% VAT Tax increasingly they spend their money, however, further people also pay an income tax. All this plus taxes paid by businesses, helps the treasury to pay the salaries of Senators, Representatives, Ministers and all the public administration, but misses to get quality education and health.
If we Consider for the annual budget, Health and Education of Quality , this would raise taxes on 19% maybe 30%, to ensure our goal. However, we must add an additional 10% (for example) to ensure control and be in a total of 40% tax.
With the above not only we solve both problems, but also give them decent jobs and of quality to millions of professionals of the health care and education.
It is likely that with increased tax collection from the people and companies by the less tax evasion and currently illicit activities (Drug Trafficking and Prostitution) the single tax will come down significantly to stabilize at a reasonable range, which? The people who are part of our society and wants to give us their opinion, will determined.
Not so hard to understand, but it is important that we are all able to agree. That is really important, how we make it happen?
Each creates its own reality, with which makes and what does not as well, but we all create our reality, our society. Change your minds!
I especially invite all the people who follow major religions; Evangelicals, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, etc … to think and reflect.
There are people who believe that God will help us.
Many believe that the system of political administration will solve soon our social problems.
Others think that with protests, riots and even terrorism will change something.
None of the above. The only solution is to seek agreements based on a positive approach. I invite you to use Social Zakinché platform as a tool for finding agreements and boosting social improvements and changes needed to achieve the objective: "To find and develop the talent of Children", for which we must change "Restrict and Repress" by "Educate and Control"
Together can turn the Vicious Circle into a Virtuous Circle http://goo.gl/bZzCr9
Pope Francisco requested a change in the financial system. Now I ask the Pope and all the religious leaders for share with us their opinions on this proposal and assess it on Zakinché .
I invite you to enter and review Zakinché directly so we can see how we agree with this positive proposal. A Hug …
– Review the Global Financial Reform Proposal and Review the Survey Zakinché http://goo.gl/5F1yJn
– Compare the Tax Reform of the Government with the Alternative Proposal http://wp.me/pgJCu-7n Review the Survey Zakinché http://goo.gl/iL18EQ
– How it Works Zakinché http://goo.gl/sF6TYm
I do not want your money or your charity. I want your opinion serious and responsible.
About how we create today the future for our children and grandchildren.
Without hatred, without violence, only with the opinions orderly of the people.
Think about it.


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Renowned Indonesian fashion designer Sebastian Gunawan and his designer wife Cristina Panarese recall the early Victorian era and take inspiration from the richness of the 19th-century costumes for their latest fashion show entitled "Aristocrat" on November 11.
Held at the hotel ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton, Pacific Place, the fashion show presented the designers' two fashion lines: Sebastian Red and Sebastian Sposa. The first is known for its eclectic ready-to-wear attire, while the latter focuses on beautiful wedding gowns. Interestingly, both of the latest collections drawn inspiration from the 1800s: a period of time particularly known for classic tuxedos and flamboyant gowns.
Seba, the designer's nickname, and wife Cristina got the inspiration after watching the 1963's Italian film Il Gattopardo (The Leopard), a movie that depicts the lives of aristocrats amid the social upheaval of the 1860s. The period costumes are then translated into 70 pieces of contemporary ready-to-wear with elegant design and style, such as off-shoulder, small waist and full skirt, blossoming silhouettes to ruffled sleeves and simplified leg-of-mutton sleeve. The Sebastian Red also saw cocktail and body-hugging dresses.
Aristocrat also allowed the duo to be playful and to experiment with genders, which can be seen in their evening dresses complete with white collars that used to be worn by 19th-century gentlemen. The idea behind this is to create feminine attires that still incorporate strong masculine elements, saying that women can still look sexy with men's clothing part. Not just that, the collection also presented other gender-bending numbers, including asymmetrical skirt designed with low front and long end with embroidery motifs, and a jumpsuit tailored in suit cutting style.
To ensure the perfect gender integration in their designs, Seba and Cristina chose an assortment of materials, starting from damask, crepe, crepe silk, chiffon, georgette and lace. Elsewhere, the deep and bold colours presented on the runway also represent the very same notion, such as cobalt blue and garnet red combined with classic black along with variant shades of powder pink and buttercup yellow and white tones.
The fashion show ended by showcasing eight stunning wedding dresses from Sebastian Sposa collection adorned with crystals and long trains. The models were also spotted wearing gorgeous pearl necklaces and headpieces crafted by seasoned accessories designer Rinaldy A. Yunardi.
Against the 19th-century-inspired backdrop, the models glided on the runway flaunting a total of 78 pieces from the Sebastian Red and Sebastian Sposa fashion line that took the designer and his wife nine months to finish. With Aristocrat, the Asian Couture Federation (ACF) member designer aimed to present urban women who seek simple yet classy attire a whole new wardrobe choice that promises a breath of fresh air with a historical touch.
Photo Credit: Heri B. Heryanto

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Welcome To Our Gardening Tips
Here our Customers and other Friends can share there Growing know how.
Have you got any tips for growing things in the back garden or even a window box? If so please share them with us.
One of the busiest months in the garden. Lawns need raking and an application of spring fertiliser. Cut the grass when it is 2.5-3" high.
Prepare the ground for dahlias by digging and dressing with bone-meal. Choose a place where the plants will enjoy full sunshine.
Sow vegetable and flower seeds under glass. Plant out autumn-sown sweet pea seedlings.
Remove flower heads from daffodils as they fade and give them a touch of fertilizer to help them prepare for next year.
From Janet 13/02/10
This year we've had little chance for activity in the garden due to the weather. Howevever it is a good time to do a general clear up, inspect plant labels to ensure that they are still in place. If you have vines (grape or other varieties), they must be pruned before the end of the month. If you leave it much later the sap will rise and the vines will 'bleed'
From Janet 13/02/10
Planting Garlic
|This is the time to plant your garlic cloves. There is an old saying, plant garlic on the shortest day of the year and harvest it on the longest. If you plant the cloves from your veggy box they will not be as big and juicy as the originals but if you use an organic compost they will be just as pure. Anon. 29/10/10
Thank you very much for this tip and the great garlic saying.


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The story so far
ESA's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) programme was launched in 2009, with the aim of ensuring that Europe could independently detect, predict and assess threats from space and their potential risk to life, property and infrastructure.
Detecting hazards
As its title suggested, the SSA programme was established with the primary goal of making us more aware of the constantly evolving situation of hazards in space.
This meant developing new technology to detect and track the hazards that come along with living so close to an active star, in a Solar System filled with ancient and fast-moving space rocks and on a planet that is becoming increasingly surrounded by discarded satellites and their debris.
The programme was split into three segments reflecting these dangers, and was based at ESA's Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany. This is the story so far...
Space Weather Segment
– Watching our Sun and warning of hazardous space weather
Unpredictable and temperamental, the Sun makes life on the inner planets of the Solar System impossible due to the intense radiation combined with colossal amounts of energetic material that it blasts in every direction, creating the ever-changing conditions in space known as 'space weather'.
Our magnetic field protects us from the solar wind — the constant stream of electrons, protons and heavier ions from the Sun — and from Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), the Sun's occasional outbursts of billion-tonne clouds of solar plasma into space. The most extreme events, arrivals of fast CMEs or high-speed solar-wind streams, disturb our protective magnetic shield, creating geomagnetic storms at Earth.
These storms have the potential to cause serious problems for modern technological systems, disrupting or damaging satellites in space and the multitude of services — like navigation and telecoms — that rely on them, blacking out power grids and radio communication and creating a radiation hazard for astronauts in space, even serving potentially harmful doses of radiation to astronauts on future missions to the Moon or Mars.
While these events can't be stopped, advance warning of an oncoming solar storm would give operators of satellites, power grids and telecommunication systems time to take protective measures.
The Space Weather Segment of the SSA programmge was set up with the goal of providing owners and operators of critical spaceborne and ground-based infrastructure timely and accurate information that will enable mitigation of the adverse impacts of space weather.
In order to achieve accurate and reliable space-weather services, constant monitoring of the Sun and the space environment from a range of vantage points is needed, together with timely dissemination of reliable data to those needing the information.
- Establishment of the Space Weather Coordination Centre at the Space Pole, Brussels, Belgium
- Establishment of the Space Weather Service Network, which now includes dozens of European and international partner institutions, scientific establishments and ground-based or space-borne sensor systems
- The network today is the world's most extensive serving space weather needs and provides free distribution of over 200 'products' -- processed data sets -- to hundreds of customers including governments, industry and academia
- Development of five European Space Weather Expert Service Centres, focussing on solar weather, space radiation, ionospheric weather, geomagnetic conditions, and heliospheric weather
- Establishment of the Space Weather Data Centre, ESA Redu Centre, Belgium
- The mission operations of ESA's existing Proba-2 solar observatory satellite were taken over by the SSA programme, becoming in effect the first 'SSA mission'
- ESA together with European industry are now studying options the Lagrange mission, a future solar observation satellite that will keep watch on the Sun and provide early warning of dangerous activity
- The programme is deploying 'piggyback' hosted payloads, placing space-weather sensors on missions with spare capacity; the first, 'SOSMAG', went aloft on the Korean GEO-KOMPSAT-2A satellite in December 2018, and the second will ride into space on ESA's EDRS-C satellite in 2019; more are planned in future.
As of 2019, the work of the Space Weather segment will fall under the new Space Weather Office, a fundamental part of ESA's space safety and security activities.
Near-Earth Object Segment
– Coordinating Europe's efforts in the global asteroid hunt
The term 'Near-Earth object' (NEO) basically refers to any natural object, like an asteroid, whose orbit brings it close to Earth. While impacts from large, dinosaur-threatening asteroids are extremely unlikely, smaller objects – like the one that caused the Chelyabinsk event in 2013, injuring around 1500 people and causing damage in excess of €13 million – are far more common.
As of March 2019, we knew of more than 19 700 near-Earth asteroids, over 800 of which were in the 'risk list'.
ESA's Near-Earth Object Segment was set up to ensure we are aware of the current and future position of Earth-crossing asteroids and comets, estimate the likelihood and consequence of possible impacts on our planet and develop methods to mitigate risks.
One of the key goals of the near-Earth object segment is to provide early warning to areas on the ground that are at risk of a Chelyabinsk-like impact - an explosive fireball in the atmosphere - hours to days before it happens.
- Establishment of the Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre (NEOCC) in Italy
- The SSA programme took over the European asteroid database
- Discovered hundreds of new asteroids and confirmed that many others can be safely excluded from the risk list
- Location of the first Flyeye telescope was agreed, placing it upon the Monte Mufara mountain in Sicily
- Initial design completed of the Flyeye telescope, to enable full-sky scans on the lookout for space rocks
- Studied and assessed, in cooperation with international scientific and political bodies such as the UN, the best way to coordinate warnings if a potential Earth impactor is detected
- Developed future Hera mission to test asteroid deflection
- Test-bed optical telescopes have been installed at ESA's ground station site at Cebreros, Spain, and at La Silla, Chile (in progress). These are being used to develop and test new observation software and techniques.
As of 2019, the work of the Near-Earth Office segment will fall under the new Planetary Defence Office.
Space Surveillance and Tracking segment
– Detecting, predicting and warning about the movements of in-orbit debris
Our planet is surrounded by thousands of artificial satellites, which every day bring internet connectivity, mobile phone data, GPS location services, weather updates, entertainment and more, to people around the globe.
However, there are even greater number of orbiting objects that are merely remnants of past explosions, collisions and launches. This technological trash makes the space around Earth a perilous place to reside, and without action, certain regions around Earth will be totally off-limits for future missions, satellites and technology.
ESA's Space Surveillance and Tracking Segment was setup to detect and predict the movement of space debris in orbit around Earth, issuing warnings and guidance to spacecraft operators so they can get their out of harm's way.
- In 2018 alone, teams at ESOC performed 28 'Collision Avoidance Manoeuvres' – moving satellites and spacecraft out of the way of space debris
- Research and development in satellite laser ranging
- Research and development in optical surveillance techniques
- Test and validation of radar detection techniques
- Two new test radars have already been contracted, built and installed by industrial partners, one located in Spain and one in France, to test, validate and develop future radar search and detection techniques, a capability not currently available in Europe under civil control.
- Development and installation of a monostatic test radar, Santorcaz, Spain
- Development and installation of a bistatic test radar, France
As of 2019, the work of the Space Surveillance and Tracking segment will fall under the Space Debris Office.
Looking ahead
The SSA programme has highlighted how ESA is in a unique position, with the cooperation and support of 22 member states, to coordinate the European response to space hazards.
The Agency is now making preparations for the future, with ambitious plans to respond to these hazards, through mitigation, prevention and protection measures. These space safety & security activities have grown out of the success of the Space Situational Awareness programme, and will use the tools developed so far to ensure that Europe can act to protect its citizens.
Find out more about ESA's upcoming space safety & security activities.


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Soylent: programmer drink of choice, controversial meal replacement of the future and ... Walmart's newest product.
You read that correctly. Soylent, the maker of convenience products including its infamous meal replacement drinks, announced today that its Cacao, Vanilla Latte and Coffiest drinks will be sold across the country at 450-plus Walmarts, the leading grocer in the United States.
Many may be confused as to how Soylent's seemingly made-by-and-for Silicon Valley image meshes with that of Walmart's egalitarian "Everyday Low Price" messaging. But for anyone taking notes on the company's winding history, this growth strategy makes complete sense.
Despite its difficult origins, including a series of product recalls (which seem to have halted as of April 2017) and an unflattering viral VICE-product short documentary in 2013 featuring former Soylent CEO and cofounder Rob Rhinehart, Soylent garnered a cult following soon after its inception. The company initially sold its beverage products solely online and in 12-packs. For a relatively unknown beverage product, this is a very bold strategy — and investors took notice.
"I was stunned to see how large Soylent's business had become entirely online. And frankly with a high barrier to even try it," said GV's Andy Wheeler, who led Soylent's $50 million Series B financing round in May 2017. "You couldn't buy it anywhere — you had to go online and buy an entire case with 12 bottles. Many people would not buy a case of a product they had never tried."
Following this funding less than a year ago, Soylent began retailing at 7-Eleven in over 2,500 locations. It has since also solidified its status as the No. 1 meal replacement drink on Amazon. During this period of growth, its branding narrative made a noticeable shift away from its programming-centric origins and toward one more aligned with the normative, mission-driven branding seen across much of the food and beverage space today.
When commenting on the public's perception that the brand has a uniform demographic, a Soylent spokesperson said in May 2017: "While young, educated, tech-savvy, urban males still make up the majority of our customer base, our growing suite of products provides us with the opportunity to reach out to a wider range of consumers. As the Soylent brand continues to mature, we're confident that we'll see ongoing expansion into additional key demographics."
With these growth stats and the expansion into retail, Soylent seems to be executing well on this stated goal. In December 2017, cofounder Rob Rhinehart stepped down as CEO, and Bryan Crowley assumed the role, bringing with him "more management and industry experience," as Rhinehart wrote in a company blog post. Shortly after, Crowley put out an optimistic blog post about the company's future, including the following:
People always ask me if we're trying to eliminate traditional food. The answer is no — we love food. It is connected to the fabric of what defines cultures and makes us human beings. What we do want to replace is all those times you need food as fuel, and you either skip a meal or make an unhealthy, unsustainable or expensive choice throughout your busy week. We call these 'food voids,' and we're on a mission to make them obsolete with a healthier, more sustainable choice.
The blog post also mentions the #SoylentForGood campaign, which donated over a million meals to the World Food Program USA.
In May 2017, GV investor Andy Wheeler explained Soylent's commitment to sustainability and nutrition: "Soylent is addressing one of the biggest issues we face today: access to complete, affordable nutrition. As one of the pioneers in this space, Soylent is tackling this problem head on with progressive thinking and a clear strategy that has led to outstanding growth."
Following the successful product launch at 7-Eleven, it was inevitable that Soylent would be seeking larger retailers. The sale of products in retail locations naturally builds a product adoption funnel, wherein a consumer can try a product in-person at lower stakes and, should they enjoy it, then buy bulk amounts online for convenience.
The decision to make Walmart that next major retailer is strategic for multiple reasons, the most obvious being that getting onto Walmart's shelves provides incredible brand awareness for any company. For Soylent in particular, this expanded reach will allow even more consumers to try its products with less commitment than a 12-pack sold directly on its site or Amazon.
But the most interesting element of this expansion is the meshing of these two brands. Bringing Soylent to America's largest grocer, known for its non-coastal city dweller demographics and broadly appealing low prices, can also be interpreted as a tactic to help Soylent shed its formerly elitist image. By making its products available chiefly on the shelves of 7-Eleven and Walmart, versus more premium retailers like Whole Foods, Soylent is committing to bringing convenience food to the masses.
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Congress and America's Nuclear Weapons: Can Congress Effectively Steer Foreign Policy?
Posted by K.E. White on January 18, 2008
Much has been made of Congressional inability to stop the war in Iraq, or other Bush-backed foreign policy ventures—whether aid for Pakistan or the US-India nuclear deal.
But Daryl Kimball, writing for Arms Control Today, notes the positive work Congress has done—from his point of view—to stop dangerous Bush administration supported nuclear policies.
Kimball singles out Congressional rejection of the Reliable Replacement Warhead and a congressionally mandated US nuclear posture review. But Kimball leaves the next President and Congress a steep challenge: pursuing nuclear weapons reductions with the Soviet Union.
From Kimball's ACT article:
Effecting change in Washington, and nuclear weapons policy in particular, is exceedingly difficult, requiring strong presidential leadership and a working bipartisan majority. Yet, recent congressional actions and trends will give the next occupant of the White House a rare opportunity to initiate sweeping changes in outdated U.S. nuclear weapons and arms control policies.
Congress in December struck down the Bush administration's ill-conceived plan for new "replacement" nuclear warheads and an additional plutonium pit production facility to help build them. Although President George W. Bush may try to revive these projects and insist that the nuclear arsenal is as small as possible, there is growing support and a strong security rationale for fewer, not newer, nuclear weapons.
Reflecting bipartisan frustration with Bush's nuclear policies, Congress also mandated a top-to-bottom review of the role and size of the U.S. nuclear arsenal by the end of 2009. This represents an opportunity that the next president must not squander.
Previous Bush and Clinton administration nuclear posture reviews fell woefully short. Each version only slightly modified previous Cold War targeting plans and policies. As a result, the number of deployed nuclear weapons were trimmed, but the force is still enormous. The 1994 nuclear posture review endorsed a force reduction from 3,500 deployed strategic warheads to 2,500. Bush's 2001 review called for a force of 1,700-2,200 such warheads by 2012.


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Japan Deploys Patriot Batteries to Tokyo to Counter North Korean Missile Threat
Japan continues taking the North Korean threat very seriously, following up on the resumption of air raid drills for the first time since World War 2 with the relocation of Patriot missile batteries to the heart of Tokyo on Thursday.
The UK Daily Mail spotted pictures of a PAC-3 Patriot missile unit arriving at the Defense Ministry compound in Tokyo, accompanied by official assurances that the system can shoot down North Korean rockets.
The Japan Times reports that Patriot missiles are being placed along the west coast of the country to make good on Japan's promise to intercept any missiles North Korea fires at Guam.
The Patriot deployment is expected to be completed by Saturday morning, although Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said more PAC-3 batteries might be deployed if the situation warrants. One of the lingering questions is whether North Korea fires at Guam, or near it, as the current version of Pyongyang's missile plan reportedly specifies.
The Japanese Defense Ministry is said to believe the situation will not escalate immediately if North Korea launches missiles, but they target the sea a safe distance from Guam. Of course, the accuracy of North Korean missiles would be a queasy variable in the defense equation.
Interestingly, Onodera implied Japan might try to intercept North Korean missiles even if they are not directly targeted at the island of Guam, as did Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.
"We cannot tolerate such a clear provocative act to the security of the region and international society, including our country. We will maintain our monitoring and surveillance at a high level and take all possible means to cope with any situation," Suga said during a Friday press conference.
Unfortunately, analysts pointed out to the UK Telegraph that neither Japan's land-based Patriots or seaborne Aegis defense system is well-suited to destroying intercontinental ballistic missiles launched on high, arcing trajectories, as North Korea's new generation of Hwasong-12 rockets probably would be. The Aegis destroyers might actually have a better shot than the Patriot missiles, but only by sailing dangerously close to North Korean waters.
Of course, if North Korea launches weapons at Japan, or an errant missile threatens to drop on Japanese territory, both of those systems will have roles to play. The Daily Mail notes that sales of bomb shelters and radiation-blocking air purifiers have been booming in Japan all summer.
U.S. and Japanese troops began a joint exercise on the Japanese island of Hokkaido on Thursday. The drill, named Northern Viper 17, involves about 500 U.S. Marines and 18 American aircraft. It is scheduled to last until August 28.
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Treatment of Chronic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) or Amputation
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Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 6, 2000
Last Update Posted : September 26, 2016
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Today I'm interviewing my site supervisor, Valerie Eldridge-Bratsch, Healthy Start program manager at the Florida Department of Health in Nassau County. Valerie was an NHC Florida member in 2012-2013 and now oversees the Healthy Start program. We will be discussing how NHC AmeriCorps members benefit the community.
Tell me about your time as an AmeriCorps Member
I was the first AmeriCorps member in Nassau County with National Health Corps Florida (NHC) here at the Department of Health with the Healthy Start program. It was a huge opportunity for me because I was able to explore the maternal-child health field and home visitation, which solidified a career path in terms of wanting to work with maternal-child health. I got a lot of different exposure to the different community partnerships and even skill sets such as home visitation, motivational interviewing, and case management. I hadn't had a vast set of experiences like that, so the professional exposure and development was really important in setting me up to be successful in pursuing that as a career.
My favorite part was getting to know clients and their stories. They were open enough to share with me and I have a lot of gratitude for that. I learned a lot about myself through working with them; e.g., how to form professional boundaries and some of the self-care aspects which are helpful in this field. My team was very supportive. I gained some of their knowledge and experience. Obviously, the program was in its infancy stages (no pun intended), so, trying to figure out what the community needed and how I fit into the program was challenging. There were things that we tried like the "Teening Up" class and things that I completed that didn't have noticeable impacts but could have. They call it "planting seeds". We did a safe walking to school campaign for the elementary schools, and we handed out small giveaways and informational curriculum. So, with things like those, you don't know the impact, but we still felt it was worthwhile at the time.
How has your time as an AmeriCorps member changed your life/impacted your career?
NHC set me on my career path in the Department of Health, which is invaluable. I used a lot of my professional development experiences to help me find a career direction. I was able to experience maternal-child health before dedicating a degree to it. I was able to make sure that was what I really wanted to do before spending a lot of time in school. Oftentimes a number of different subject matters are fascinating, and I'm interested in a number of health topics, but to choose something that I actually wanted to use lifelong was really helpful. For instance, I may have considered midwifery in the past. Through AmeriCorps and being able to grow into a program manager, I found that I really like program administration and perhaps even prefer that to an individual practice or medical practice. Also, I got to meet a lot of respected community leaders and agency leaders who were not only open to giving me to advice, but also to letting me learn from their example and ask questions. They also treated me as an equal, which was very important for me; instead of feeling like "just an AmeriCorps member", I was a valued part of that professional connection.
This blog post was written by NHC FL AmeriCorps member, Nathan Liu.
Nathan serves at FDOH Nassau- Healthy Start Program as a Care Coordinator.


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KISS ME KATE, BREAKING THE CODE & More Set for Barrington Stage's 20th Anniversary Season
At a press conference held at Barrington Stage Company's Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, Artistic Director Julianne Boyd announced the theater's 20th Anniversary 2014 season of musicals and plays that will take place in downtown Pittsfield in the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, St. Germain Stage and Youth Theatre venues in 2014.Barrington Stage Company's Associate Artists Joshua Bergasse, Darren R. Cohen, Mark H. Dold, William Finn, Christopher Innvar, Renee Lutz, and Mark St. Germain all return to be part of the theater's 20th Anniversary Season. "We want to continue to challenge ourselves and our audiences," said Artistic Director Julianne Boyd in a statement. "The overwhelmingly positive response to productions as diverse as On the Town, The Chosen and Southern Comfort last season shows all of us at BSC that our audiences are willing to respond to a wide range of programming, and we want to build on that for our 20th season. Shows such as Kiss Me, Kate, Breaking the Code, and the world premieres of Dancing Lessons and The Golem of Havana are a strong indication that we will continue to entertain, to enlighten, and to challenge ourselves and our audiences." BOYD-QUINSON MAINSTAGE SEASON:
Another Openin', Another Show...
Performances for the previously announced Boyd-Quinson Mainstage production season opener Kiss Me, Kate will be from June 11 through July 12. The press opening is Sunday, June 15 at 5pm. Kiss Me, Kate features music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Sam and Bella Spewack. BSC Associate Artists Joshua Bergasse, Darren R. Cohen and Renee Lutz return following last summer's hit On the Town. Bergasse (Emmy winner for SMASH) will choreograph, with Cohen as musical director/conductor and Lutz returns for her 20th season as production stage manager. A director will be announced soon. Taking its inspiration from Shakespeare, Kiss Me, Kate recounts the backstage and onstage antics of two feuding couples during a touring production ofThe Taming of the Shrew. Sparkling with 18 classic Cole Porter songs, Kiss Me, Kate includes "Another Op'nin', Another Show," "So in Love," "Always True to You in My Fashion," "Too Darn Hot," and "Brush Up Your Shakespeare".Cole Porter's most successful musical, the original production of Kiss Me, Kate opened on Broadway at the New Century Theatre on December 30, 1948 and ran for 1,077 performances. Starring AlfrEd Drake and Patricia Morrison, Kiss Me, Kate was the first musical to win the Tony Award for Best Musical. M-M-MGM's 1953 movie version, filmed in 3-D, starred Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel and Ann Miller. The production received its first Broadway revival in 1999 - starring Brian Stokes Mitchell and Marin Mazzie - winning five Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. Kiss Me, Kate has a Berkshires connection to composer/lyricist Cole Porter, who in 1940 purchased "Buxton Hill" with his wife Linda in Williamstown. Kiss Me, Kate is sponsored in part by Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club.The Man Who Knew Too Much
Breaking the Code, Hugh Whitemore's biographical drama about the true story of WWII mathematician Alan Turing, stars BSC Associate Artist Mark H. Dold, directed by Joe Calarco (Signature Theatre's Gypsy; A Christmas Carol). Performances of Breaking the Code are from July 17 through August 2, with a press opening on Sunday, July 20 at 5pm. Breaking the Code is the life story of the famed mathematician and computer science pioneer Alan Turing, the primary designer of the Turing Machine, an early computer used to solve the German Enigma code during World War II, a solution many believe was instrumental in the Allied victory. The title refers to both the solution of the Enigma code and Turing's open admission to his homosexuality, which at the time violated not only the codes of polite society but British law. Breaking the Code starred Derek Jacobi on stage and screen in the role of Alan Turing. Following a London run in 1986, the play had its NY premiere November 15, 1987 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre. On December 23, 2013, Turing was given a posthumous royal pardon by Queen Elizabeth II, addressing his 1952 conviction for gross indecency following which he was given female hormones to suppress his sexual desires. He had been arrested after having an affair with a 19-year-old Manchester man. The conviction meant he lost his security clearance and had to stop the code-cracking work that had proved vital to the Allies in World War II. The pardon was granted under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy after a request by Justice Minister Chris Grayling. Breaking the Code is sponsored by Rhoda Herrick.World Premiere Romantic Comedy by Mark St. Germain to Star John Cariani
Barrington Stage will present Mark St. Germain's world premiere comedy, Dancing Lessons, directed by Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, with performances from August 7-24 and a press opening on Wednesday, August 13 at 7pm. Dancing Lessons stars John Cariani, who made his BSC debut as 'Dogberry' in last summer's Much Ado About Nothing. Cariani is also the playwright of the popular play Almost, Maine and is currently starring in the play's Off-Broadway revival. Dancing Lessons centers on a young man with high-functioning autism (Asperger's syndrome) as he tries to navigate a relationship with a Broadway dancer, now sidelined with injuries. Dancing Lessons marks the ninth play by Associate Artist Mark St. Germain that BSC will produce, and the eighth world premiere of his work. Barrington Stage presented a staged reading of Dancing Lessons in September 2013 and will present a Second Staged reading in North Adams at MCLA March 8. Dancing Lessons was commissioned through the generosity of Judith Goldsmith and is part of BSC's New Works Initiative. Dancing Lessons is sponsored by Sydelle & Lee Blatt and Judith Goldsmith. Barrington Stage recently received a $10,000 Art Works Grant by the National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA) in support of BSC's world premiere, Dancing Lessons by Mark St. Germain. During the run of Dancing Lessons, BSC will engage audiences through special discussions on Asperger's and Autism Spectrum conducted in partnership with community organizations such as the College Internship Program, whose main office is in Pittsfield, MA.Arthur Miller returns to Barrington Stage
The Truth can be Toxic
Artistic Director Julianne Boyd takes on her third Arthur Miller play at Barrington Stage - The Crucible in 2010 and All My Sons in 2012 were acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. An Enemy of the People will run on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage from October 2-19 with a press opening on Sunday, October 5 at 3pm. Adapted by master playwright Arthur Miller from Henrik Ibsen's groundbreaking 1882 play, An Enemy of the People is a scathing indictment of a corrupt society and follows the story of one man's brave struggle to do the right thing in the face of extreme social intolerance. This powerful drama explores the impact of polluted waters in a small town and the consequences to one man of uncovering the truth. Arthur Miller wrote his adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic play in response to the political climate fostered by McCarthyism in 1950 and is still relevant today. St. Germain STAGE SEASON:
Even Brilliant Minds Change
Barrington Stage opens the 2014 St. Germain Stage season with the Berkshire premiere of Sharr White's The Other Place, directed by BSC Associate Artist Christopher Innvar. The Other Place will be presented from May 21 - June 14 at the St. Germain Stage, with a press opening on Sunday, May 25 at 3pm. In The Other Place, Juliana Smithton is a successful neurologist whose life seems to be coming unhinged. Her husband has filed for divorce, her daughter has eloped with a much older man, and her own health is in jeopardy. But in this brilliantly crafted work, nothing is as it seems. Piece by piece, a mystery unfolds as fact blurs with fiction, past collides with present, and the elusive truth about Juliana boils to the surface. White's The Other Place received its world premiere Off-Broadway with MCC Theatre, featuring Laurie Metcalf (Lucille Lortel and Obie Awards) and directed by Joe Mantello (Lucille Lortel nom.). The Other Place subsequently received its Broadway premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club with Joe Mantello again directing Laurie Metcalf (Tony nom.). Director Christopher Innvar recently performed in Sharr White's new play The Snow Geese at Manhattan Theatre Club opposite Mary Louise Parker. The Other Place is sponsored by The Claudia and Steven Perles Family Foundation.A New England Premiere
Barrington Stage will present from June 18 to July 6 (with a press opening Sunday, June 22 at 3pm) a daring theatrical experience that takes Ettore Scola's Academy Award nominated 1977 Italian film A Special Day and recreates the love story between a mysterious man and an overworked housewife in the heyday of Italian fascism. Presented by Barrington Stage, Working on A Special Day is a production of The Play Company and Mexico City-based Por Piedad Teatro, and features Ana Graham and Antonio Vega, who also direct. Based on "Una Giornata Particolare" by Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari and adapted by Gigliola Fantoni; Translated by Danya Taymor, Ana Graham and Antonio Vega. Working on A Special Day is a new play about a life-changing encounter between an overworked housewife and a mysterious bachelor on May 8, 1938 - the day Rome celebrates Hitler's visit to Mussolini's Italy. A bittersweet drama unfolds within the charged political landscape of rising fascism in Rome. Working on A Special Day was presented Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters in January/February 2013 with Ana Graham and Antonio Vega. The Flea Theater presented the U.S. debut of Working on A Special Day in January/February 2012. From the Musical Theatre Lab...10th World Premiere Musical and William Finn to revisit musical
Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Lab, under the leadership of William Finn, Artistic Producer, and Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, kicks off its ninth season with its 10th world premiere musical, The Golem of Havana from July 17 through August 9 (press opening: Wednesday, July 23 at 7:30pm). The Golem of Havana features music by Salomon Lerner, lyrics by Len Schiff, with book and direction by Michel Hausmann. The Golem of Havana tells the story of a Hungarian-Jewish family living in Batista's Havana on the brink of the Cuban Revolution. When their maid's son, a guerrilla fighter, is injured, they must choose between protecting him and guarding their fragile prosperity since immigrating to Cuba after World War II. The Golem of Havana weaves together the music and traditions of two worlds, asking questions about family, community, religion, and politics. William Finn to Revisit Musical
Tony winners William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin (who penned the award-winning The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee which was developed, workshopped and premiered at Barrington Stage) plan to revisit Finn's 1989 musical Romance in Hard Times, with a new book by Sheinkin. The workshop production will be presented from August 14-31 at the St. Germain Stage, directed by Joe Calarco. Romance in Hard Times is set in a soup kitchen in the Depression. A pregnant woman refuses to give birth until she sees more hope in the world. Former socialites, unemployed actors, capitalists down on their luck, and Eleanor Roosevelt try to get through the Depression with some dignity intact. William Finn revisits his celebrated score, and along with his Spelling Bee collaborator, Rachel Sheinkin, reimagines the book for new hard times. Following two readings and a fully stage production at Playwrights Horizons under the title America Kicks Up Its Heels, the retitled Romance in Hard Times went onto life at The Public Theater, first as part of Joseph Papp's "musical laboratories" presented in June 1989. A full production, directed by David Warren and musical direction by Ted Sperling, received a run at The Public Theater's Newman Theater space from November-December 1989. The cast included Alix Korey, Cleavant Derricks, and Lillias White, who won an Obie Award for her performance. BSC YOUTH THEATRE PRODUCTION
You Can't Stop the Beat!
Barrington Stage Company's Youth Theatre summer 2014 production will be the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray JR., to be presented July 23 through August 10 at Berkshire Museum (39 South Street) in Pittsfield, MA. Christine O'Grady returns to direct and choreograph, along with music director Sarah Brett England. Hairspray JR., based on the John Waters film and Tony Award-winning stage musical of the same name, features the popular songs "You Can't Stop the Beat" and "Good Morning Baltimore." Filled with energetic dance numbers and unique characters, Hairspray JR. is a show that celebrates diversity and will bring audiences to their feet with its positive message and off-beat sense of humor.CELEBRATING 20 SEASONS PARTY
Save the Date - July 7, 2014 for a 20 Seasons Anniversary Celebration. A VIP cocktail party will be followed by a once-in-a-lifetime concert featuring songs from some of BSC's most successful musical theatre productions. Guests will enjoy dinner & dancing under the tent outside the theatre. BSC's 20 Seasons Celebration is sponsored by Esta and Kenneth Freidman. All shows, casting and schedule subject to change. A full season of Mr. Finn's Cabaret, staged readings, concerts, and other exciting 2014 events will be announced soon.2014 Season Passes Now on Sale
For the 2014 Season, Barrington Stage is introducing an 8-Show Combo Pass - see the entire 8-show season for the price of just 6 shows - a savings of up to 31% or more off the 2014 single ticket prices. The 8-Show Combo passes include front orchestra section A seating at all three summer plus the fall Boyd-Quinson Mainstage productions (Kiss Me, Kate; Breaking the Code, Dancing Lessons, An Enemy of the People), plus tickets to all four St. Germain Stage productions (The Other Place, Working on A Special Day; The Golem of Havana, Romance in Hard Times). Flexible 7-Show Combo passes, Mainstage passes, and St. Germain Stage passes are also available and start at just $60. Patrons who order a 2014 pass will get access to the best seats beginning February 17, 2014, and the $5 per pass handling fee will be waived. Single tickets will go on sale Monday, March 3, 2014 at 10am. Reservations for groups of 15 or more are now being taken and may be arranged by contacting Janie LaBrasca in Group Sales at 413-997-6118. For information on shows, passes and tickets call 413-236-8888 or visit www.barringtonstageco.org.
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Kate Constable's lyrical, acclaimed fantasy debut--now in paperback Calwyn has never been beyond the high ice-wall that guards the sisters of Antaris from the world of Tremaris. She knows only the rounds of her life as a novice ice priestess, tending her bees, singing her ice chantments, and dreaming.
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I just love these characters! Calwyn, she started off a bit of a dreamer, wanting to see more then just Antaris, and then she does! Oh, boy, she does! Darrow, the one that first faced off against Sanus, and basically was the one that gathered them all together, as the novels went on, but Calwyn was just as much a force as him!
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Peter O'Keefe from Iron Pot Golf Club in Tasmania is the new Australian Veteran Golfers Union (AVGU) National Champion after a highly successful 2019 edition of the long-running event in Launceston.
Peter carded rounds of 82, 79, 76 (237) to win by 7 shots from three-time champion John Ciezki from Buninyong in Victoria.
A jubilant victor, Peter celebrated the win with his close mates from Iron Pot. "I want to thank my mates from Iron Pot Golf Club, they encouraged and supported me the whole way. The courses played very tough and it's just awesome to get the win." Peter also thanked the tournament committee, event organisers Go Golfing and the hundred plus volunteers who made the event such a great experience.
The nett champion was Dean Hart from Ulverstone Golf Club in Tasmania with a 54 hole total of 217. The stableford champion was Peter Clarke from Atherton in Queensland with 105 stableford points.
The ladies champion was Kath Bellemore from Nedlands in WA with rounds of 83, 84, 85, just 2 shots ahead of Jenny Frost from Nelson Bay, NSW. Nett champion was Di Wolfe from Wodonga in Victoria and Margaret Bond won the stableford with 101 points.
More than 550 visitors representing every state and territory converged on Launceston for the week long celebration of competition and camaraderie among the veteran golf community.
The Australian Veteran Golfers Union (AVGU) National Championship is an annual event that rotates around the states and territories and was first staged in 1990.
States vets showdown
In the 2019 edition New South Wales had the biggest representation With 101 players followed by Western Australia with 99.
Interstate rivalry and bragging rights are also on the line with players scores also determining the State Champions. After finishing last in Port Stephens in 2018, local knowledge propelled Tasmania to top spot this year, narrowly defeating Queensland and Western Australia in third place.
Golfers attended from 114 Australian golf clubs. Clubs with five or more participants vied to be the Veteran Club Champions for 2019. Home ground advantage again proved compelling with Launceston Golf Club reigning supreme ahead of Riverside (TAS) and Nedlands (WA).
While recent rain produced lush green fairways, a cold front and strong winds made scoring conditions tough. No player scored better than their handicap for the three rounds and just 17 players scored better than their handicap on any day.
Golfers and their partners were treated to a Taste of Tasmania wine and food experience with the wines, cheeses and local chocolates a big hit. A Caledonian bagpipe band greeted guests on arrival for the gala presentation dinner which many rate as the best on record. There was a dance band, gourmet three course meal and for the first time at the Veteran Championships there was unlimited beer, wine and spirits.
Regis Aged Care, the Tasmanian Government, Launceston City Council and a band of local sponsors allowed event organisers to splash out. There were generous prizes for daily and overall winners.
Major sponsor Regis Aged Care have signalled their ongoing investment and support of veteran golfers by coming on board to host two championship events for veteran golfers in 2020.
More than 600 golfers contested the AVGU Golf National Championships when they were hosted in Port Stephens in 2018 and the popularity of this event will see Go Golfing host a (non AVGU) veterans event in the area from 21 to 25 April 2020.
A grade golfers will contest stroke and stableford, while B and C grade will be a stableford competition. Pacific Dunes, Horizons and Nelson Bay will again combine to provide a premium playing experience while the attractions of Nelson Bay will ensure there is plenty to enjoy when not on the course. The lure of the Hunter Valley's premium wines and the opportunity to play at top ranking Cypress Lakes and The Vintage resort courses will make this a popular holiday extension.
Veteran golfers will be able to team up with their partner or favourite golfing buddy for the Regis Veteran Golf 4 Ball Championship at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast from 13-18 July. In a coup for the tournament, golfers will get not one, but two rounds on the private 'members-only' The Pines course at Sanctuary Cove – arguably the best course on the Gold Coast. There are also 2 rounds at The Palms course.
There will be men, ladies and mixed divisions based on team handicaps and the competition includes best ball, ambrose and aggregate events. The variety this competition format provides has proven very enjoyable at past events.
To find out more about the two Regis sponsored Go Golfing veteran events to be staged in 2020 visit www.VeteranGolfTravel.com.au
Full 2019 AVGU National Championships Result sheet
2020 Australian Veteran Golfers Union (AVGU) National Championships in Victoria
Black Bull Golf Club in partnership with Yarrawonga-Mulwala Golf Club Resort will host the 2020 Australian Veteran Golfers Union National Championship from the 29th of November to the 4th of December 2020.
The three courses that will be played over the tournament are the Black Bull course, Yarrawonga Murray Course and Yarrawonga Lakes course.


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This article has been updated with current models for October 2019.
2018 was an excellent year for new shoe releases and 2019-20 is also shaping up nicely.
Here's what happened the last year. adidas revamped their Supernova product lines and merged them into Solar. Brooks brought the DNA Loft to game day. Reebok surprised everyone with the Floatride. Nike brought the React and ZoomX foam into the mainstream. Saucony and New Balance made small but visible improvements to their existing line.
Yes, we know, it's still Fall 2019 so this guide is far from conclusive. We hope to update the list before the close of this year. We chose just one shoe for each category based on the following selection criteria.
1) Easy to find and buy: Not all shoe models and brands are readily available across all retail channels, so this guide focuses on the popular models which are likely to be found in most places. So even limited releases from major brands are excluded. That's also the reason why you won't see the Reebok Floatride Fast here. Or for that matter, brands like Hoka, Altra, Salomon, or On.
2) Price-value ratio: Except for the Brooks Beast, all the shoes have a US retail of $120 or less. At this price range, one gets all the important bits required in a running shoe without any compromise on performance. Not everyone can afford a $180 – 200 shoe.
3) Safe, non-polarizing choices: Some shoes tend to divide opinions. That's why we recommend the Ride ISO 2 over the Pegasus 36 – the full-length Zoom Air bag isn't for everyone.
For the same reason, the more traditional Saucony Guide ISO 2 gets a spot instead of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19 or the Nike Structure 22.
4) Versatility: For a specific category, only one shoe should be able to do it all. It might not be a perfect choice – we understand that preferences on the ride comfort and interior room will vary. But if you choose a shoe from this guide, it's a good place to start.
Frankly, we didn't expect the list to be dominated by New Balance, Saucony, and Brooks, but here we are. We initially assumed that there would be a couple of adidas and Nike models here, but they came up short based on the selection factors.
1) Daily neutral trainer: Saucony Ride ISO 2
The Ride ISO 2 is unofficially the Ride 12 – this model got the ISOFIT upper after version 10. What we've always liked about the Saucony Ride are its well-behaved road manners.
The EVA midsole is firmer than other neutral trainers and it always has been so. This makes the Ride more useful on faster runs and not just the long/easy workouts.
There're two stacks of foam above the midsole – the first being the Everun topsole and the second is the molded insole on top. This setup gives you a great blend of step-in softness and ride efficiency. The heel has an offset of 8 mm and the overall package weighs just under 10-ounces. That's good a sweet-spot as any.
The ISOFIT upper is designed to provide greater comfort than the outgoing version, and it does.
Also see: The Brooks Ghost 12, Nike Pegasus 36.
2) Daily neutral trainer: Reebok Forever Floatride Energy
Reebok has made a lot of progress with their performance running line in the past couple of years. The $100 Reebok Forever Floatride Energy is a result of that renewed focus, and boy, is it a great shoe.
Reebok borrows the foam-tech from its parent company (adidas), and fine-tunes the e-TPU Boost formula to achieve a denser yet responsive and cushioned ride. The full-length Floatride midsole makes the Forever Energy a versatile daily trainer for runners of all experience classes.
The mesh upper isn't cutting edge but it is breathable with a smooth interior fit. As a whole, this Reebok shoe has the best price-value on this guide.
3) Daily neutral trainer with a soft ride: New Balance FuelCell Propel
At times, you don't want a hyper-responsive or efficient running shoe. Instead, cushioning softness is what makes you happy. If that's you, try the New Balance FuelCell Propel.
The uber-soft cushioning under the foot is perfect for unhurried runs. The best thing about the softness is that it doesn't feel mushy or dead – there's enough life in FuelCell to keep your feet fresh over long distances.
It's not just the midsole which is easygoing; even the soft upper has plenty of space to accommodate various foot types.
4) Daily mild-support trainer: Saucony Guide ISO 2
If you're buying the Guide ISO 2, you're probably doing so with the hope that you get a supportive running shoe with a firm and cushioned ride. And you would have made the right choice, for the Guide is truly supportive yet comfortable.
The midsole is firm so the medial post isn't conspicuous. It blends in perfectly with the rest of the shoe while doing its job as an additional support element. The Everun 'Topsole' gives the Guide a bit of cushioned responsiveness.
The interiors are very comfortable, just like the Ride ISO 2. Except that there're a few extra bits to make the fit more supportive. Like the different mesh, and the structured upper of the inner midfoot. And areas like the ISOFIT straps are reinforced with fused lamination.
Don't be scared of the firmer midsole wedge. Just treat the Guide as a firmer version of the Ride ISO 2 – because that's exactly what it is.
5) Best max-stability running shoe: the Brooks Beast 18
C'mon. Do we really need to tell you about the Brooks Beast 18?
All 13 ounces of this shoe is designed towards making the ride as stable as possible. There's a triple-density midsole with a medial post and an ultra-wide outsole footprint. The upper is packed with creature comforts such as plush lining materials and a breathable air-mesh.
The Beast 18 has lots of ride comfort. The removable insole is perhaps the cushiest in its class, and the midsole and the blown rubber outsole add a lot of cushioning.
6) Best low-drop daily trainer: Saucony Kinvara 10
If the idea of an 8-10 mm drop trainer doesn't appeal to your taste in running shoes, the Saucony Kinvara 10 is the perfect lightweight trainer with a 4 mm heel-to-toe offset.
A lower weight doesn't come at the cost of the ride and fit comfort. The Kinvara's stack heights of 23 mm rear and 19 mm forefoot means that there's plenty of foam to pad your runs, no matter the distance.
The Kinvara 10's upper trades the K-9's Pro-lock system for a simple gusset which makes the interiors smooth and more comfortable. The forefoot has plenty of room and is airy. The padded tongue and heel add step-in comfort while securing the foot.
7) Best lightweight trainer: New Balance Fresh Foam Zante Pursuit
Let's be very clear; the Zante Pursuit is not the replacement for the standard Zante. This is an ounce lighter than the latter and it's easy to see why. The snug-fitting upper is nothing more than a single piece of knit upper with a gusset.
There's just enough cushioning packed within the low-profile midsole to pad your feet from getting beat up. The foam isn't hard like the 1400 but similar to the original Zante – but just 30% less of it.
When the minimal upper and low-profile midsole is paired with the grippy outsole, you get a shoe that works perfectly for fast-paced training.
8) Best road racer: New Balance 1400 V6
There exists a spot between lightweight trainers and racing flats, and that's where the 1400V6 thrives. The 1400 is much firmer and grips better than a shoe like the NB Zante, Asics Dynaflyte or the Saucony Kinvara. At the same time, its midsole and insole provide more cushioning than a racing flat.
The 1400V6 has been our go-to shoe in this category. Race in them if you will, or use them to help inject more speed into your training runs. It is excellent on the treadmill too.
9) Best Trail Running shoe: Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 5
A good trail shoe is hard to get right because many design features need to come together in the perfect proportions.
For example, if there's too much protection, it can make the shoe stiff and reduce proprioception. Conversely, if the shoe has a cushioned midsole without a plate, will it stop the roots and pointy rocks from poking through?
So how do you add a sticky outsole and a durable upper design without making the shoe too heavy? And importantly, how does one pack everything together without jacking up the price?
There's a reason why the Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 5 is listed here; it does a fine job at achieving an optimal balance of features. The Kiger 5 has been redesigned from the ground up. The outsole gets an aggressive, lugged geometry made of a sticky rubber compound for traction over wet and dry surfaces.
The Kiger 5 gets a segmented rock-plate which limits stiffness by flexing better under the forefoot. The midsole React foam works together with the heel Zoom Air unit for an improved cushioning experience.
There's ample toe-box protection provided by the rubberized bumper and the loop-based saddle lacing system keeps the foot locked-in during trails runs. Though the tongue is a minimal affair without foam, the padded sections on top are effective at filtering lacing pressure.
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Have you heard about ABN (Arimaic Broadcasting Network)?
I have devoted almost every waking moment to studying Islam for the last few months and along the way I have found many great resources but I have to admit that I am still convinced ABN is the most awesome and important Islam Awareness ministry out there. So give it a look and see what you think. My favorite program at the TV station is "Jesus or Mohammad" but they have many shows that are very unique and needed.
In this show, Pastor Joseph, David and Nabeel have a guest on I have never seen before but I hope to see more of. His name is Abdul and he is an ex-Muslim who has an awesome testimony. As usual this ABN show is very informative and I hope you enjoy it.


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This year, Asian consumers are projected to demand more fresh and healthy options, and Asia's premier trade show and information hub for the global fresh fruit and vegetable business is back again to help the industry deliver. Asia Fruit Logistica returns to Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo Center on 4-6 September 2019.
Photo: Global Produce Events GmbH
Asia Fruit Logistica returns to Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo Center on 4-6 September 2019.
13 May 2019
New pavilions at Asia Fruit LogisticaWith new national pavilions for Brazil, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia, Asia Fruit Logistica - Asia's premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show, will return to AsiaWorld-Expo Center in Hong Kong. The international trade fair will take place on 4-6 September, 2019. (more…)
5 October 2018
Asia Fruit Logistica with 13,500 visitorsAt Asia Fruit Logistica, some 13,500 trade visitors poured through the doors of Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo Center, marking a healthy increase in attendance on last year's edition. Visitors found an exhibition that had expanded again, with overall floor space growing by 10 per cent on last year's edition. (more…)
4 July 2018
Logistics and tech at Asia Fruit LogisticaAsia Fruit Logistica returns to Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo Center on 5-7 September 2018, and visitors will be able to take part in a wide-ranging programme of daily workshops covering logistics, technology and marketing. Free to access for all exhibitors and visitors, the Hall Forums take place on the show-floor at Asia Fruit Logistica. (more…)
4 June 2018
Even more on offer at Asia Fruit LogisticaAt Asia Fruit Logistica, which returns to Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo Center on 5-7 September 2018, many existing exhibitors are ramping up their presence. The Korea pavilion, for example, will double in size compared with last year as the country's growers and exporters seek to capitalise on the growing appetite for Korean fruits and vegetables across the region. (more…)
4 May 2018
New "Media Studio" at Asia Fruit LogisticaAsia Fruit Logistica returns to Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo Center on 5-7 September, 2018. New for 2018 is the Media Studio Asia Fruit Logisitica where visitors will also be able to take in quick-fire live interviews with key industry figures on a range of exciting developments and innovations. (more…)
31 August 2017
Asia Fruit Logistica covers two hallsOn 6 September, Asia Fruit Logistica opens its doors, exhibitors and visitors are gearing up to do even more business at the Hong Kong show. More than 800 exhibitors from over 40 different countries are getting ready to showcase their products and services at the fair. (more…)
3 February 2017
Even bigger: Asia Fruit Logistica in SeptemberAsia Fruit Logistica, Asia's fresh produce hub, is back in 2017, taking place on 6-8 September at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo. Exhibitors can register now to secure their stand at the leading fresh fruit and vegetable trade show. (more…)
13 March 2019
Fruit Logistica drawed more than 78,000 visitorsFruit Logistica 2019 saw an increased number of exhibitors and trade visitors: the trade fair drawed more than 78,000 trade visitors from 135 countries, organiser Messe Berlin reports. 3,200 exhibitors from 90 countries provided a complete overview of the market in the fresh fruit sector. (more…)
8 March 2018
Fruit Logistica 2018 with some 77,000 visitorsSome 77,000 decision-makers from over 130 countries visited the Fruit Logistica in February 2018 in Berlin, more than 3,100 exhibitors from over 80 countries presented a comprehensive market overview. And the next industry event is ahead: China Fruit Logistica opens its doors in May in Shanghai. (more…)


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The administration is expected to issue a proposed rule making it much more difficult for immigrants to apply for legal immigration status in the United States. The proposed rule drastically expands the definition of what it means to be a "public charge," which could prevent an immigrant from maintaining or obtaining legal immigration status. After the rule is announced by USCIS, there will be a 60-day period for public comment. Here are resources to take action.
Participate in the Campaign for Hospitality - pick up a prayer card at Gesu.
New materials by the Catholic Justice for Immigrants Campaign on the JFI website. For information on pending congressional legislation, click for the House chart and the Senate chart on the JFI website.
This statement expresses disappointment with EPA's new "Affordable Clean Energy Rule" and scraps the previous Clean Power Plan which mandated stronger and more comprehensive environmental protections.
New faith and education resources from the Catholic Climate Covenant.
Every two years, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) joins several Catholic organizations in hosting Catholics at the Capitol. Hundreds of Wisconsin Catholics come to Madison for this day of formation and legislative advocacy. Catholics at the Capitol 2019 will take place at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 and will celebrate both the Wisconsin Catholic Conference's 50th Anniversary and 20 years of hosting Catholics at the Capitol. Registration will be available on the WCC website in several months.


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Although bacteria will grown just about anywhere, getting a good base of beneficial bacteria means providing adequate surface area and this is a little bit easier with the new Maxspect's Nano-Tech BioSpheres.
These small spheres have millions of nooks and crannies to provide a bunch of surface area media in a smaller area. According to the company, this unique ceramic media has a cross-cutting surface area that creates an ideal surface for a dense populations of beneficial bacteria that remove ammonia and nitrites from your aquariums water.
These are super flexible — just put these in a sump, a media reactor, trickle filters, wet/dry filters, hang on the back filters or directly in the tank.
They come in two sizes, a 1kg and 2kg box, that retail for $24.99 and $44.99 respectively. There are about 44 spheres per kg that provides 25,575 sq. ft. of surface area.


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Genre: Action, Fantasy Violence
Platform: PC
Developer / Studio: Incinerator
Release Date: Monday, May 16, 2011
Battle the evil Zylons for galactic supremacy!
Engage in epic dogfights and aerial assaults against the onslaught of the evil Zylons.
In a devastating surprise attack, the Zylons have destroyed your entire fleet except for the Naval Academy Cruiser. Now, only you and your cadet crewmates can stop the Zylons from galactic domination.
You discover that the Zylons are building a planet-destroying super weapon. Restore a legendary attack fighter destroy the super weapon to deliver a devestating blow to the Zylon empire.
You must not fail at all cost!
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Every season, Pinterest digs into their inventory to see what people are searching for and which new trends are on the horizon. With it being summertime barbecue season and, of course, outdoor wedding season, Pinterest picked a handful of outdoor entertaining trends—perfect to incorporate into your décor and food at your outdoor reception.
Outdoor Décor
Onelove Photography
Breathe some life into your outdoor celebration with a vibrant color palette—tangerine is the hottest hue of the season, trailing behind terra cotta and millennial pink. When it comes to décor, searches for outdoor living room ideas are up by 31 percent. So bring the indoors out with gallery walls, upholstered furniture, pillows, coffee tables and rugs.
Cocktail Hour
Heather Ann Design & Photography
Give your cocktails a makeover with decorative ice cubes. Adding fruit or edible flowers to ice trays is an easy way to elevate drinks. Repurposed fruit is having a moment too, so think about how that coconut shell or hollowed out cantaloupe can be used as an appetizer display or cocktail glass. The hottest spirit? Swap tequila for mezcal.
The Menu
Rebecca Hollis
Surprise your guests' taste buds with some smoky flavor, from mac and cheese to onion rings. If you want to keep the barbecue flavor going strong, opt for barbecue-in-a bowl options to keep hands clean. Barbecue bowls are up 52 percent and we're guessing it's because of the convenience: Deconstructed burgers and corn cut off the cob means no one will have to duck into the restroom to floss or wash off sticky condiment residue
Adam Kennedy Photography
Gifting plants are still the most popular way to go, but aloe is the trendiest succulent to pass along as a thank-you. Aloe vera gardening has increased by a whopping 67 percent. Aloe plants are easy to grow and they actually provide the recipient with a useful house plant that can relieve pain from scratches or summer sunburns. (Talk about a useful favor!)
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Long-acting reversible contraception training
If you are interested in offering LARC in your local area please send an expression of interest e-mail to Provide Contracts Team using the address firstname.lastname@example.com. We will then supply you with a pack containing all details of the subcontract and related procedure including payment rates and process, training prerequisites and data & monitoring requirements.
GP Practices can contract with Provide to offer the following services:
· Administration of Intra-uterine contraceptive devices and systems (IUCD/S)
· Sub-dermal implants procedure
· Chlamydia Screening
Once signed up to the subcontract all LARC activity information should be submitted using the activity return forms which are available under 'documents and resources' section below and should be returned to email@example.com within 7 days of the close of the month of which the activity relates to.
LARC Training for Professionals
The service is able to provide training and support to Healthcare professionals working in Primary Care who want to develop the skills to carry out specialist contraception procedures or who have previously carried out this work and would like an opportunity to update their knowledge.
Our training is linked to national accreditation through the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare and involves an element of preparatory work.
To register your interest please complete the Practice Training Request form from the 'documents and resources' section below and send the completed form to firstname.lastname@example.com. Our support staff will then get in touch to let you know about any preparation work and the training schedule.
Chlamydia Screening
GP Practices who sign up to provide Chlamydia Screening for their patients should report activity directly to the National Chlamydia Screening Office.
To order test kits please complete an order form and email this to the service Intelligence Centre at email@example.com
Kits are shipped as a set of 10x Male and/or Female test kits, maximum order is one set of each, please allow 10 working days for delivery.