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Christmas Review: Genes are us
Perilous Knowledge by Tom Wilkie, Faber & Faber, pp 195, $22.95/
The Language of Genes by Steve Jones, HarperCollins, pp251, £16.99
Back in the 1950s it was the physicists who were eternally being cast
as latter-day Dr Frankensteins. The biologists were mostly portrayed as
the good guys who had given the world penicillin. Not any more. The political
and scientific upheavals of the 1980s have considerably blurred scientists'
roles in the theatre of fear: Einstein's monsters – nuclear weapons – have
lost their bite, while the breathtaking pace of research into molecular
genetics, and in particular biology's three-year-old quest to decode the
human genome, has led to dark mutterings about a new age of eugenics and
genetic discrimination.
At its bleakest, the vision is one of prospective parents subjecting
fetuses relentlessly to genetic tests and discarding those that fail, of
people with 'bad genes' being refused health insurance, jobs or possibly
even the right to have children, of companies vying for the commercial rights
to exploit human genes and then burdening us all with genetic tests we neither
need nor want. During the next ten years the world's genetics laboratories
will produce an unprecedented avalanche of information about the DNA sequences
and functions of the 100 000 or so genes etched in our chromosomes. If we
don't watch out, say worried onlookers, the information could end up in
the wrong hands.
Irrational scaremongering or well-grounded fears? Most molecular geneticists
naturally enjoy playing up the positive side of the Human Genome Project,
claiming it will lead to medical riches beyond our wildest dreams. With
genetic information, they say, will come the means to diagnose and to treat,
hundreds of hereditary illnesses. Then we can detect predispositions to
diabetes, heart disease or lung cancer so we may ward off the risks with
a change in diet or lifestyle. But all this comes with a Faustian price
tag, say critics, ethicists and biologists concerned about the reductionist
ideology propelling molecular genetics. And what's more, the medical riches
may be illusory.
Whoever is right, DNA, power and medicine are the perfect ingredients
for a scientific potboiler, and in recent years book – shelves have begun
to creak under the collective weight of lay guides to molecular genetics
and the Human Genome Project. Of these, Tom Wilkie's Perilous Knowledge
provides the most incisive account of the moral and economic dilemmas, while
Steve Jones's The Language of the Genes offers an inspired grand tour of
what genetics can and cannot tell us about ourselves and our evolutionary
The books are very different. Wilkie is science editor of The Independent
and his voice is that of the seasoned journalist asking difficult moral
and political questions. Who will control the avalanche of genetic information,
he asks: researchers, ethics committees or the darker forces of commerce?
What are the pros and cons of screening people and fetuses for genetic defects?
In grappling with these dilemmas, Wilkie never lapses into cheap antiscience
polemic. Nor, to his credit, does he whip up fears by overselling the technological
powers of molecular genetics. On the contrary: he goes out of his way to
exorcise ghoulish notions of made-to-order humans and 'gene supermarkets'
for prospective parents, and argues that scientists have so far oversold
the promise of gene therapy for nonreproductive cells.
It's depressingly clear from both books that nobody need bother to concoct
ghouls: the ghosts of genetics past are frightening enough. Between 1905
and 1973, Wilkie reminds us, 100 000 'feeble-minded' women were compulsorily
sterilised in that great democracy, the US. And in the 1970s, when some
states in the US dabbled in obligatory screening of black Americans for
the gene for sickle-cell anaemia, the result was a bout of discrimination
against carriers at no risk whatsoever of developing symptoms. Jones is
especially good at lampooning eugenicists. In 1926, he drily informs us,
the American Eugenics Society displayed a board with flashing lights recording
the $100 per second allegedly spent on people with 'bad heredity'.
As a professional geneticist-cum-broadcaster Jones might be expected
to paint a less gloomy picture than Wilkie. And by and large he does. Wilkie
sinks his teeth into the Human Genome Project like a tenacious terrier,
while Jones whisks you through wittily written chapters on the genetics
of sexual selection, inbreeding, race and human origins. Wilkie worries
about molecular genetics leading us into a 'moral vacuum' in which human
life is regarded as no more than 'a biochemical computer program'; Jones
writes of geneticists having largely abandoned incautious claims that the
essence of humanity lies in DNA. Wilkie brings into grim focus a future
in which 'a corpus of genetic surgeons' take 'technical control over the
future of genetic composition of the human race'; Jones speaks breezily
of 'a new age of genetic well-being' brought about by increased mixing of
races and previously separated groups.
This is partly because the two authors set out with very different aims:
Jones to explain the evolutionary forces shaping human genetics, Wilkie
to expose the ethical problems of genetic technologies. When Wilkie tells
you how selective pressure from the malarial parasite spread the gene for
sickle-cell anaemia, he does so as a prelude to a darker exposition on ethics.
Jones offers up such subjects as fascinating stories in their own right.
But there is also an element of 'trust me I'm a geneticist' in Jones'
reassuring words. To which one must naturally respond: do all geneticists
think like him? The answer would seem to be no. For while Jones makes it
abundantly clear that he thinks anyone who goes searching for genes linked
to complex behavioural traits such as sexuality is on a wild goose chase,
others are out chasing – and claiming to catch – the goose.


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Gloria Onumegu's life was the definition of an almost perfect one. Business was booming fast for her, which meant lots of money.
Her mother and siblings, all of whom she is responsible for as the first child, had almost no reason to worry as she made sure they never lacked anything.
To crown it all, the 35-year-old lady had a promising relationship that was on its way to the aisle.
Sadly, something happened along the line and she lost everything she had.
Ms Onumegu was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017.
Cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide as new cases and deaths from the disease keep rising.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier said an estimated 116,000 new cases of cancer and 41,000 cancer-related deaths were recorded in Nigeria in 2018.
It also said if the current trends are maintained, the cancer burden in Africa is projected to double from 1,055,172 new cancer cases in 2018 to 2,123,245 by 2040.
According to the health organisation, breast cancer is the most frequent variant among women, impacting 2.1 million women each year, and also causes the greatest number of cancer-related deaths among women.
In 2018, it is estimated that 627,000 women died from breast cancer globally.
Early diagnosis
Though, she reported to the hospital early, this did not save Gloria from losing one of her breasts via Mastectomy.
She said doctors embarked on a nationwide strike at the time she was meant to commence treatment.
Unfortunately, the strike lasted for over two months which meant the cancer cell had more time to spread.
"I went to the Gwarimpa general hospital when I started feeling sharp pain and hotness on my breast. I was given some antibiotics to use for a while but no improvement.
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"So I went for a scan which also came out clean. After about three months, I went back for another scan and at this time, they (doctors) saw 'something'.
"So I was referred to National hospital for further treatment, unfortunately the doctors were on strike which ran into months," she said.
After waiting for months, she was advised to go to Wuse general hospital where doctors were still on ground.
"At this point, the doctor said they had to cut the breast and I should thank God I came early," she said. "I couldn't bear the news so I ran away, until July before I decided to go back to the hospital and it was done."
Cost of cancer treatment, huge burden
Left with only one breast, Gloria said she thought "I'm finally free and can move on with life".
Unfortunately, this is only the beginning of multiple treatments to come.
She has to undergo radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which are the commonest medical solutions to cancer.
"After the surgery, I started another phase of life entirely. I was told I have to undergo chemotherapy treatment and radiotherapy and it will last for about eight months. So I started borrowing money from people, begging money here and there because the cost is too high.
"I was booked for eight courses of chemotherapy and through the help of God and man, I started the first chemo and did up to four sessions before my doctor told me to stop and start radiotherapy.
"I completed radiotherapy and the doctor advised I go back for three sessions of chemotherapy but I can no longer afford it," she said.
Samuel, Khadijat
Samuel Onalo, a patient with skin cancer, explained the huge bill he has to cough out to treat cancer.
"For skin cancer, one has to pay N95,000 for each session of chemotherapy and N600,000 for all sessions of radiotherapy.
"There are other payments of about N45,000, 70,000 along the line," he said.
Khadijat Banwo, a breast cancer survivor, also told this reporter how the cost of treatment is a great burden to patients.
"Cancer treatment in Nigeria is a huge burden for the patient, caregivers, families and loved ones, as the health insurance scheme does not take care of cancer treatment.
"The cost implications of treating cancer is insurmountable," she said.
Field work
An investigation carried out by PREMIUM TIMES revealed that the cost of treating cancer in the country is indeed huge for average Nigerians.
In an effort to ascertain the amount needed to fully treat cancer, the reporter visited the radiotherapy unit of the National hospital, Abuja.
For a cancer patient to go through the complete sessions of radiotherapy, about N600,000 is needed.
A staffer of the hospital, who requests anonymity, said "radiotherapy costs from N350,000 to N600,000 depending on the case presented."
"However, this amount is only for radiotherapy sessions. When a patient comes to the hospital, he/she will obtain the hospital card, run some tests before commencing treatment," she said.
She also said there is no fixed cost for chemotherapy. "Like I said, the case presented will determine the cost at that time," she explained.
Cry for help
"I may die if I do not complete my treatment. I have seen people die from cancer and the thought of this scares me," Ms Onumegu cried
She said she ought to have completed her treatment and gone back to her normal life. Sadly, lack of funds has stalled the process till date.
"After radiotherapy, I ought to have chemo immediately but I cannot afford it any longer. My doctor has advised me to complete my treatment because half treatment is not good for me. Cancer has taken all I have, it has drained me totally.
"All I need to complete my treatment is about N950,000. I want Nigerians to help me because I don't know what will happen to me if I don't complete my treatment," she said.
Meanwhile, the minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, earlier disclosed that the federal government is planning to roll out a cancer treatment fund to reduce the burden of treating cancer in Nigeria.
Mr Ehanire said this at the National health dialogue organised by PREMIUM TIMES in October, 2019.
"There will be a creation of a fund, either a cancer treatment fund or whatever we decide to call it. It is important and can be driven by investment or donation," the minister said.
However, the government is yet to release further information on this.
'Prevention better than cure'
Charles Okwonna, a Senior Registrar, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching hospital, Sokoto said the government should first invest in free cancer screening and awareness.
"When cancer is detected early, the cost and the burden of treatment is cheaper," he said. "Just like there is free screening for HIV and Hepatitis B, there should be free screening for the most common cancers in designated government hospitals."
"People should have the opportunity to have free mammogram, free breast scan so when it's detected early, it makes treatment less difficult," he said
Cost reduction
Mr Okwonna also said there should be a designated fund strictly for treating cancer patients.
He, however, said it is impossible to make cancer treatment completely free.
"What the government can do is set up a centre per region or per state and say this is a centre of excellence for that region," he said. "People with some specific kind of cancer can go there to obtain almost free treatment. These cancer treatments can be for low and middle-income people."
He said, "those above the middle-income class can afford to go to either private hospitals or the expensive government hospitals."
He also said the government should earmark 10 per cent of the annual budget and "ensure people who cannot afford the treatment benefit from it."

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2019 Waikiki Spam Jam: Celebrating a Canned Delicacy While Helping Those in Need
By Richard Melendez, Digital Editor
Which Spam variety is your favorite?
Who doesn't love food? Who doesn't love a street festival? Put them together and you've got a street festival celebrating one of the most perfect foods around. I'm talking, of course, about Waikiki Spam Jam, taking place this Saturday, April 27, along Kalākaua Avenue.
Hawai'i has a special love for this canned meat, dating back to its introduction to the islands during WW II. Since then, Spam has become a staple of local households and cuisine, having adapted itself to any meal of the day, plus those in-between-meal snacks. You can even find Spam on the menus of our local McDonald's and Jack in the Box!
Spam dumplings! [Photo Darryl Watanabe]
But if you're like me and thinks that that Spam has the potential to stretch beyond the arbitrary constraints of saimin, musubi and breakfast meat, you're absolutely right! And that's why Spam Jam is the place for you! Spam Jam features local chefs and restaurants presenting Spam in a variety of novel and inventive ways, including tacos, burgers, tempura and tarts, as well as having it serve as the filling for anything from gyoza to donuts. The thoroughfare will also be lined with vendors selling Spam-themed items, and stages featuring performances by entertainers like Makana, Kings of Spade and Maunalua. If you feel like putting your culinary talents to the test, you can even compete in a Spam Musubi Making Contest.
Spam tacos! [Photo Darryl Watanabe]
Oh, I almost forgot to mention that This Week will be there! We'll have a booth with some fun activities, like our selfie station, where you can put yourself on the cover of an issue of This Week, and a trivia contest where you can try for a chance at winning a prize.
Most importantly, the This Week booth will be one of several collection points for canned goods throughout the event. That's right—in addition to being a celebration of the delicious, canned delicacy, Spam Jam Waikiki is also a means to gather food and raise funds for the Hawaii Foodbank and other local non-profit agencies. So not only can you enjoy an evening of food and fun, you can make an impact for those in our community who are most in need. Just bring a canned food item (Spam or otherwise) to our booth or one of the several other designated sites.
Spam Jam will be held on Saturday, April 27th, from 4:00-10:00 p.m. Look for our booth at the Diamond Head end of the festival, near the Waikiki Beachside Hotel. Hope to see you there!
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What was once a baker's dozen then became three and
Cake is always a good idea - especially ultimate chocolate cake – but, although a simple task at the outset, the bakers needed to ensure their bakes were far from bog(trotter) standard. David chose an indulgent dark chocolate cake; Alice created a pear-packed ginger flavoured chocolate sponge; and Steph went for a retro Black Forest gateau.
David was in a strong position going into the final and, as Sandi donned her red lippy, the bakers took to their benches for the final showstopper of the series. Packed full of edible illusions, viewers enjoyed a feast for the eyes as the final three created a picnic of delicious deception. Alice celebrated the end of the school year with carrot cake scotch eggs; Steph's wasn't exactly a picnic in the park as she struggled with sponge; but David remained calm and collected to create a P&P embellished nougatine hamper as well as bringing back the famous Jamie sausage/fig roll saga. YES.
It was FAB to see the whole gang back together, and as friends and family flooded the GBBO lawn, we eagerly awaited the crowning of the GBBO Series 10 winner..
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to David who did it for the underdogs and was an amazingly worthy winner. A true example that the tortoise really can catch the hare. Smashed it.
This year, we're celebrating our brand ambassador #bakebosses so keep your eyes peeled for weekly Archangel Showstoppers.
Our Cake Angels x GBBO bake this week comes from girl power top babes Sugar Tits London (@sugartitslondon) who have created these stellar doughnuts with our Intergalactic Sprinkles and Chocolate Frosting. Head over to their page to check them out!
Shoutout to The Great British Bake Off for providing us with 10 weeks of smiles, showstoppers and suspense, it's been flantastic. Over and out.
It was heartbreak without Henry in the tent this week, but as the team donned colourful ties in his honour, we kick started the final GBBO countdown and Patisserie Week.
For the signature challenge, the bakers were tasked with elegant and exquisitely decorated domed tartlets. Targeted as traditional French pastries, the tartlets turned out to be rather more 'mini implant' as drink-infused jellies were encased in soft pastry. Rosie decided to gin it to win it but with harsh judging from Paul and Prue, her crème pat was more cow pat. David's nuts were too big for Paul and Steph's looked like boobs (although 'nearly perfect' according to Prue), but it was Alice who won the judges over with her gorgeous flavours and (slightly dodgy) traditional patisserie piping.
Finally, for the showstopper, the bakers were challenged with a near impossible task… EDIBLE GLASS. Their sugar glass displays were to encase something meaningful but edible in a task that would put their precision baking to the test. Steph's ode to her grandfather with a night at the opera was a class act, earning high praise from Prue. Alice's showstopper was a fantastic representation of our oceans and the delicacy of the coral reef #saveourocean, earning her the Star Baker title. David and Rosie were in trouble, but it was Rosie's 'simplistic' and 'boring' bake that lost her a place at the final.
This year, we're celebrating our brand ambassador #bakebosses so keep your eyes peeled for weekly Archangel Showstoppers.
Our Cake Angels x GBBO bake this week comes from Paul (@cakeandslice) who's created this amazing profiterole tower using our Zillionaire Sprinkles. Read more about him and check out his bakes on his Archangel page.
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Despite the heatwave, there were plenty of soggy bottoms in the tent this week as the remaining five contestants took on Pastry Week.
Tasked with a tarte tatin for the signature challenge, the bakers took to their workstations to create a super savoury bake. Good lamination and solid crusts were needed in order to wow the judges, but it was Henry's hot damn crab tarte that stole the show. Although a treasured gift from his partner's Bulgarian grandma, David's nuts were too dry for Paul, whereas Rosie was the first to suffer with a soggy bottom.
Paul threw a brick in the works for the technical round and asked the bakers to create a Moroccan pie using walker (aka brick) pastry. The tent was definitely NOT filo-ing ready for the challenge and it was heartbreak for Steph who couldn't master the shit, woops we mean sheet, pastry. Henry and Rosie also crumbled under the pastry pressure of the Morrocan(t) tart, but when life gives you limes, what do you do? Throw them around the tent, obviously. Congratulations to David who FINALLY took the technical challenge title, who, undeterred by the white walkers of the tent, made it look easy as pie.
It was Alice, Rosie and Henry who were in trouble going into the showstopper round where they were tasked with reaching for the pie in a vertical crust creation. Alice made a pie-house for Sandi to live in; David's lid went overboard; and Rosie brought camemBERT the Dragon to life. But it was Steph who, once again, took the Star Baker crown.
Commiserations for top babe Henry who said 'pie'm outta here' this week – we'll miss his (s)ass
in the tent!
This year, we're celebrating our brand ambassador #bakebosses so keep your eyes peeled for weekly Archangel Showstoppers.
Our Cake Angels x GBBO bake this week comes from Ellie (@sieving_the_dream) who has created this fab white chocolate and raspberry tart. She's used our Flower Power Cake Toppers and Rainbow Sprinkles to deliver a pretty pastry, perfect for any party. Read more about her on her Archangel page.
Bring on the semi final and Patisserie Week!
It was one big party in the tent this week as
contestants took on Festival Week!
With seasonal treats, party pastries and carnival cakes, the remaining six bakers had their work cut out to ensure they secured themselves a place in next week's Quarter Final.
First came the signature challenge in which the tent was tasked with festive buns from around the world. 'Festive' wasn't just capped at Christmas though, with Pru and Paul encouraging the bakers to incorporate any country of the world with any relatable festival. Many of the bakers gave their take on a classic hot cross bun and it was Steph's spiced buns that landed her the first Hollywood Handshake of the episode. However, whilst David took inspirations from Eastern Europe with a Bulgarian Easter Kozunak plait, Henry got the ball rolling with a Swedish chocolate kardemummabullar and was rewarded with the second Hollywood Handshake of the day.... although, what he really needs to be congratulated for is telling Paul to shut up!
There was layer upon layer of pressure for the tent in this week's showstopper challenge as they took on a the hardest test yet: a Malaysian 'Kek lapis Sarawak' – eg a grilled colourful layered cake. With Rosie high on life from her technical title and newly formed band Eggy Rubber with Noel, she was the only contestant to dare the triangle. But instead of signing deals, she ended up singeing layers and was left with a burning issue to solve. David based his colours on Prue's necklace but had problems with his layers, leaving himself short. Henry made a stack of egg sandwiches.
This year, we're celebrating our brand ambassador #bakebosses so keep your eyes peeled for weekly Archangel Showstoppers.
Our Cake Angels x GBBO bake this week comes from Sarah (@the_sugar_alchemist) who created this amazing halloween bake in celebration of the upcoming Day of the Dead Festival. She's used our Trick or Treat 2Ds, which are 30% off all month using the code HALOPRODUCT30. Get yours now!
Managed to grab yourself some Glasto 2020 tickets and now you're ready to party?
After the ups and downs of 1920s Week, it was great to see the bakers back in action, and a little less stressed (well, at least we didn't have a Michael Meltdown this week), for Dessert Week!
Layering was the main theme this week, which saw contestants take on meringue cakes, verine desserts and spherical bombes in an array of colour, class and chaos.
There was plenty of chill time (although none of it done by the bakers) in the technical challenge, in which Prue tasked the tent with verines; layered desserts in a glass. However, the standard was high, with the main difficulties found at the final stages of construction – fiddly biscuit toppers are not easy with shaking hands. Congratulations to Alice who came top in the technical with 'near perfect' verines, but we can't help but feel sorry for David who came second for the FOURTH time in a row!
This year, we're celebrating our brand ambassador #bakebosses so keep your eyes peeled for weekly Archangel Showstoppers.
Our Cake Angels x GBBO bake this week comes from Lauren (@itslittlelauren) who took on the challenge of layers with this incredible honeycomb tiered bake. She's used our Flower Power Cake Toppers and Sweetie Pie Sprinkles to deliver quite the showstopper. Be sure to check out her latest bakes and how-tos on her account, or read more about her on her Archangel page.
Our GBBO Blog is back and this time we're catching
up on the last two weeks; Dairy and 1920s.
The final test was in the form of milk-based Indian sweets for the showstopper. The mishti challenge saw Steph and David battling it out for Paul and Prue's approval, but it was Steph who took the title as Star Baker (as well a Best Fringe) whilst we said a sad goodbye to Phil (and Norman the gnome). Poor Henry had an ice cream nightmare, but at least, according to Prue, his balls were firm. Plus, did anyone else spot the cheeky hug between him and Alice? Is there romance in the tent?
This year, we're celebrating our brand ambassador #bakebosses so keep your eyes peeled for weekly Archangel Showstoppers.
Our Dairy Week Cake Angels x GBBO bake comes from trained chef and loyal Archangel, Jess (@whatjessicabakednext). She created this brilliant no-bake cheesecake, topped with caramel sauce and our Zillionaire Sprinkles – a dinner party classic! Want to give it a try yourself? Click here for the recipe.
Well, 1920s Week was a roaring success.
We saw the second Hollywood Handshake of the series as David pulled out all the stops to create an exquisite selection of 'perfect custard pies' for the practical, whilst Rosie had a flop, dropping hers on the floor (did anyone else sing 'Don't Go Breaking My Tart' to themselves?).
When the mood is low, where do you go? To the bar of course! This week's showstopper came at the perfect time; with a nod to the prohibition era, bakers were tasked with creating a tiered cake using alcohol. Although pina colada proved to be a solid favourite, Helena's cocktail of choice is a Vampires Kiss (obviously!). Congratulations to Steph who took the title, once again, as Star Baker.
Bread Week was everything we kneaded it to be.
There were plenty of buns in the oven as contestants
loafed around in the tent, with many of them showing
that they really are great in bread.
There was bread dread in the tent this week as contestants felt the need to prove themselves in front of the Bread King himself, Paul, who (as described by Noel) is practically part-bread with a torso like a baguette… is that a compliment?
This week, the group was put to the test with a selection of recipes that would hopefully give them the upper crust; a signature to get the judges hot under the collar (which saw Michael score the first Hollywood Handshake of the season with his trademark chilli loaf), a cheeky technical challenge in the form of nice buns, and a super sharp showstopper.
For the showstopper challenger, contestants kneaded to keep calm and get their guns pumping as they created a display of artistically scored loaves. Their baps went under the knife in a display that saw African masks from David and safari animals from Rosie (duh, what else!), whilst Michael's went up in flames, earning him the Star Baker title.
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Shake ya bourbon, it's Biscuit Week!
We may have missed Dan's man bun in the tent, but week two was still a cracker. Contestants were challenged with a signature classic to break the mould; an old school technical to get the (fig) ball rolling; and finally, a sculptural showstopper in the form of a giant edible masterpiece.
We still haven't seen a famous Hollywood handshake, but one things for sure, Biscuit Week really brought out the Michelangelos of dough.
Congratulations to Alice for her crowning of Star Baker - well deserved! Shoutouts to Michelle, Priya and Rosie for some spectacular showstoppers too - animal magic really took over the tent this week. Helena had a tough week, she needed to pull her finger out for the signature but there was mixed views to whether she nailed it or not. As for David, he just needed to keep his nuts warm to ensue he made it through to week three. We also established that Henry's organ really wasn't as big as Prue had first hoped...!
Talking of biscuit bars, we've got a WHEELY exciting giveaway launching today. Check out our Instagram and you could win yourself some baked goodies, drizzled in Priya's ruby chocolate, by the fab @LilsParlour.
This week's Cake Angels x GBBO bake fitted perfectly with the giant biscuit sculpture theme; an incrEDIBLE cookie box of treats by biscuit queen Steph (@baked.by.steph). Perfect for a party or even a quirky coffee morning, this box of dreams is biscuit goals. Fancy having a go at making one yourself? You can now find Steph's recipe on our website.
We told you it was a cracker of an episode; tears, teamwork and tantrums.. and some cookies that really did crumble. We are (along with the rest of the country) gutted to see Jamie go, but love the petition to rename Jamie Dodgers! We're also praying for a Dan and Jamie spin off show...
As we look ahead to week three, things are getting serious. Contestants really should stop loafing around... because next week is BREAD WEEK!
Roll up your sleeves, put on your apron and turn up the heat… BAKE OFF IS BACK.
Contestants were put to the test in last night's episode with a series of bakes that saw blood, sweat and tears (quite literally – watch out for your fingers Michael!). There was groping from Phil; a lack of eggs from Jamie; and a timer malfunction from Dan; but the icing on the cake has to be that furry garden chat between Helena and Paul… most awkward moment ever? Fur real.
Unlike Jamie (quote of the episode: 'I like angel cake, but like the cheap one, like the 50p job'), we were delighted to see angel cakes on the menu in the technical challenge. Give yours a Cake Angels finish by topping them with our Blush Sprinkles.
This year, we're celebrating our brand ambassador #bakebosses so keep your eyes peeled for weekly Archangel Showstoppers.
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We chat to Steph (@baked.by.steph) in an Archangel interview series that celebrates our amazing Archangel gang. Here's a massive thank you for helping us get to our 10k milestone on Instagram!
We love your baking style, where do you get your inspo from?
I'm mainly inspired by fashion and beauty trends as our best sellers are our fashion cookies, but I spend a lot of time on Insta and Youtube (more than I'd probably care to admit) watching cake and cookie videos which always inspires me to try out new techniques.
Ooooh, too many ideas! I think I'd design some fashion-inspired 2Ds. Sneaker sprinkles anyone?!
Are you a self-taught baker or do you often look online for tutorials? A bit of both. My mum is a great baker (shout out to my mum!) so baking was something I grew up learning. In recent years I've developed my skills from online tutorials, tips from the online baking community, and a lot of trial and error.
Can you tell us about some of your recent cake decorating obsessions?
I'm pretty much obsessed with anything that sparkles or shines so the geode cake/cookie/macaron trend really caught my eye and I just had to have a go.
What is your baking goal? Open a bakery? Bake for someone famous? Launch a cookbook? Raise money for charity?
I mean, if Beyoncé ordered a cake from me my life would pretty much be complete. (@Beyoncé hit me up!).
I'd love a HUGE white kitchen with lots of natural daylight for both my mental health and for taking product shots. Oh and Jonathan Van Ness from Queer Eye would ideally be there every day just for chats.
What is it about Cake Angels that makes you love being an Archangel?
I just love the fun factor of all the Cake Angels products! Everything is so colourful!
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Ingredients: Multicoloured Stars: sugar, rice flour, cocoa butter, thickener (tragacanth), concentrates (beetroot, sweet potato, apple, radish, cherry), colour (mixed carotenes). Milk chocolate beans: sugar,cocoa mass, cocoa butter, dried whole milk, rice starch, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), glazing agents (arabic gum, carnauba wax, beeswax, shellac), concentrates (radish, blackcurrant, lemon, safflower, algae). Milk chocolate contains cocoa solids 35% minimum
Rainbow Crispies: dextrose, rice, flour, sugar, glucose syrup, concentrates (algae, beetroot, radish, safflower, lemon), glazing agent (shellac), colour (curcumin).
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Energy 411 kcal, Fat 5.9g, of which saturates 3.6g. Carbohydrates 87g, of which sugars 75g. Fibre 1.5g. Protein 0.9g. Salt 0.1g.
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Ingredients: RASPBERRY AND LEMON FLAVOUR SPRINKLES [Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Fruit and Vegetable Concentrates (Radish, Carrot and Blackcurrant), Glazing Agent (Shellac), Flavourings, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Colour (Curcumin)], MULTICOLOURED CONFETTI [Sugar, Rice Flour, Cocoa Butter, Thickener 9Tragacanth) Colours (Camine, Mixed Carotens, Anthocyanins), Concentrates ( Spirulina, Safflower)], MILK CHOCOLATE JAZZIES [Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Whey Powder (Milk), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins)), Sugar, Wheat Starch, Glucose Syrup, Concentrates (Radish, Lemon, Blackcurrant, Safflower, Spirulina, Apple), Glazing Agents (White and Yellow Beeswax)), STAR SUGAR SPRINKLES [ Sugar, Rice Flour, Cocoa Butter, Thickener 9Tragacanth), Concentrates (Sweet Potato, Apple, Radish, Cherry) Colour(Cucumin)] Milk Chocolate contains: Cocoa Solids 30% minimum, Milk solids 20% minimum.
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Brexit Party still set to fight Ipswich in 2019 General Election after pulling out of Tory seats
PUBLISHED: 12:39 11 November 2019 | UPDATED: 16:15 11 November 2019
Ipswich is set to be the only seat in Suffolk or north Essex with a Brexit Party candidate after Nigel Farage announced his new party would not be challenging in any seats that returned a Tory MP in 2017.
That means there will be no Brexit Party candidate in any other seats in Suffolk - nor in any seats in north Essex. They all returned Conservative MPs in 2017.
It also means there will be no Brexit Party challenge in Clacton - the only seat UKIP has held in a General Election (in 2015) - and where it had been thought the new party could do well.
At a press conference Mr Farage said he would be focusing the Brexit Party's efforts on Labour-held seats.
"I will tell you now exactly what we are going to do," he told supporters in Hartlepool.
"The Brexit Party will not contest the 317 seats the Conservatives won at the last election. But what we will do is concentrate our total effort into all the seats that are held by the Labour Party, who have completely broken their manifesto pledge in 2017 to respect the result of the referendum.
"And we will also take on the rest of the Remainer parties. We will stand up and we will fight them all."
That could still be bad news for the Conservatives in Ipswich and other marginal seats where they are hoping to make gains from Labour.
Sandy Martin, who is defending Ipswich for Labour, said he did not think The Brexit Party would have much impact in Ipswich if it stood: "I am not worried about what they are doing - my focus is on meeting voters and telling them why they should vote for the Labour Party in the election."
His Conservative opponent Tom Hunt agreed that the presence of the Brexit Party on the ballot paper would not make much difference in the election: "I have been around many homes and everyone who wants to see Brexit seems to be supporting the Conservatives anyway."
Mr Farage said the Prime Minister's move towards a free trade deal with the European Union that did not include regulatory alignment was a "significant change" to the approach on Brexit.
"He said we would negotiate a super Canada-plus trade deal with no political alignment," said the Brexit Party leader.
"That is a huge change. Ever since Mrs May's abject speech in Florence, we have been aiming at a close and special partnership with the European Union. We had been aiming to stay part of many of its agencies.
"Boris last night signalled a very clear change in direction. I thought to myself overnight, 'That sounds a bit more like the Brexit we voted for'."
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Effectiveness of pregabalin for the treatment of chronic low back pain with accompanying lower limb pain (neuropathic component): a non-interventional study in Japan
Authors Taguchi T, Igarashi A, Watt S, Parsons B, Sadosky A, Nozawa K, Hayakawa K, Yoshiyama T, Ebata N, Fujii K
Received 15 May 2015
Accepted for publication 19 June 2015
Published 5 August 2015 Volume 2015:8 Pages 487—497
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S88642
Checked for plagiarism Yes
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 5
Editor who approved publication: Dr Michael Schatman
Toshihiko Taguchi,1 Ataru Igarashi,2 Stephen Watt,3 Bruce Parsons,3 Alesia Sadosky,3 Kazutaka Nozawa,4 Kazuhiro Hayakawa,4 Tamotsu Yoshiyama,4 Nozomi Ebata,4 Koichi Fujii4
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan; 2Department of Drug Policy and Management, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; 3Pfizer Inc., New York, NY, USA; 4Pfizer Japan, Inc., Tokyo, Japan
Objective: To evaluate the impact of pregabalin on sleep, pain, function, and health status in patients with chronic low back pain with accompanying neuropathic pain (CLBP-NeP) under routine clinical practice.
Methods: This prospective, non-interventional, observational study enrolled Japanese adults (≥18 years) with CLBP-NeP of duration ≥3 months and severity ≥5 on a numerical rating scale (0= no pain, 10= worst possible pain). Treatment was 8 weeks with pregabalin (n=157) or usual care alone (n=174); choice of treatment was determined by the physician. The primary efficacy outcome was change from baseline to 8 weeks in pain-related interference with sleep, assessed using the Pain-Related Sleep Interference Scale (PRSIS; 0= did not interfere with sleep, 10= completely interferes with sleep). Secondary endpoints were changes in PRSIS at week 4, and changes at weeks 4 and 8 in pain (numerical rating scale), function (Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire), and quality of life (EuroQol 5D-5L); global assessments of change were evaluated from the clinician and patient perspectives at the final visit.
Results: Demographic characteristics were similar between cohorts, but clinical characteristics suggested greater disease severity in the pregabalin group including a higher mean (standard deviation) pain score, 6.3 (1.2) versus 5.8 (1.1) (P<0.001). For the primary endpoint, pregabalin resulted in significantly greater improvements in PRSIS at week 8, least-squares mean changes of -1.3 versus -0.4 for usual care (P<0.001); pregabalin also resulted in greater PRSIS improvement at week 4 (P=0.012). Relative to usual care at week 8, pregabalin improved pain and function (both P<0.001), and showed global improvements since beginning study medication (P<0.001). Pregabalin was well tolerated.
Conclusion: In clinical practice in patients with CLBP-NeP, pregabalin showed significantly greater improvements in pain-related interference with sleep relative to usual care. In addition, pregabalin significantly improved pain, function, and health status, suggesting the benefits of pregabalin for overall health and well-being relative to usual care in these patients. (Clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT02273908).
Keywords: pregabalin, usual care, chronic low back pain, neuropathic pain, non-interventional study, sleep
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Featuring the company's signature E-clips fastening technology, Lockdowel's new snap-on drawer slides enable complete, tool-less installation.
Tool-less green barbs utilize pre-drilled 8mm holes in the side panels of the drawer box. They go all the way through, beneath the dado, making them invisible after installation. Simply line up the slide and barbs with the holes, and press down. No screwing is required.
Upon adding the drawer to the cabinet, pre-installed channel-lock hardware allows the slide to drop into slots on the edge panels.
Lockdowel said the slides passed ANSI/BIFMA testing and demonstrated that drawer face and drawer box installation could be completed and perfectly aligned in less than three minutes.
Lockdowel's snap-on drawer slides won a Visionary Award at the 2017 AWFS Fair in Las Vegas, held July 19-22. The AWFS Visionary New Product Awards recognize creativity, innovation, production impact, as well as the practicality of new industry products.
"This technology is about to shake up a multi-billion dollar market," said Lockdowel president and co-founder Bryan Koelling. "When you massively reduce labor costs and increase quality and efficiency you win, hands down. You just slide them and click them in like seat belts."
Koelling is the winner of a 2017 Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Award.
Based in California, the founders of Lockdowel have one hand in engineering solutions for a variety of industries and the other in the ocean. The initial Lockdowel application was to attach fins to surfboards without the use of tools; and remove the fins in a snap for easy transportation. One day, while wrestling with the endless complexity of another container of RTA hardware and indecipherable instructions, one one Lockdowel founder had a light bulb moment. In a few short years, Lockdowel has gone from a boutique fastener inserted by hand to become the heart of fully-automated production facilities for the cabinet, closet, furniture, and architectural wood industry.
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The new body of the Kéo Classic 2 is the combination of a dual material injection, one to provide a specific colour for the body and another for the support surface. The new large and dimpled support surface ensures excellent stability for the foot on the pedal and comfortable pedaling. With adjustable range for the spring tension between 8 and 12 allowing any type of user (from beginner to experienced rider) to find the fit that best suits the way they ride
The Kéo Classic 2 spindle maintains the stack height while using an oversize steel spindle. It consists of a miniature ball bearing (12mm inner x 18mm outer diameters) and a needle roller bearing. LOOK spindles are only approved after a rotational test of 2 million cycles at 100 rpm with a load of 90kg on the centre of the pedal and an eccentric rotation (replicating a bump each revolution). This test is much higher than the current standard. The new LOOK spindle threads are now 14mm in length. This allows an additional 2mm Q-Factor adjustment using a specific spacer, available as a spare part. It can increase the Q Factor measurement from 53 to 55mm.
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MLB's top GIFs show Harper's dance moves
Here are the Top 6 GIFs of the day, courtesy of @MLBGifs.1. Bryce Harper singles and shows off his movesHarper hit an RBI single in the fifth inning against the Phillies and offered the fans a little shimmy to go with it.Gif: Bryce Harper shimmy's after a single2. Always keep
Here are the Top 6 GIFs of the day, courtesy of @MLBGifs.
1. Bryce Harper singles and shows off his moves
Harper hit an RBI single in the fifth inning against the Phillies and offered the fans a little shimmy to go with it.
Gif: Bryce Harper shimmy's after a single
2. Always keep your eye on the ball
The ideal method for making a catch is with two hands -- but not exactly in the way Braves second baseman Daniel Castro did it on this popup.
Gif: Daniel Castro Bare Hand Double Play
3. Show me your game face
Andrew McCutchen was just a bit fired up on Tuesday night at Coors Field.
Gif: McCutchen dugout reaction
4. Three's company for Cutch
Cutch smacked not one, not two, but three home runs against the Rockies. It was the second three-homer game of his career and the first since 2009.
Gif: Andrew McCutchen 3 home runs in 1 game
5. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Billy Hamilton!
That's wasn't an airplane flying through the air at Citi Field. No, it was the Reds center fielder making a highlight-reel grab.
Gif: Billy Hamilton goes full extension
6. A race for the ages
Hamilton vs. Bartolo Colon. You won't see a more anticipated footrace until this summer's Olympics.
Gif: Billy Hamilton races Bartolo Colon
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It's easy to get mixed up the first time you look to rent a car. When scanning various advertisments, do you ever flip back and forth, 6 Month Car Rental Rates in Duxberry completely unsure of whether or not you're getting the best deal? Not even sure if you can figure out which one is the best deal? Whether this is your first time renting or not, it is always important that you never enter a car rental arrangement without researching all of your options first.
Insurance is a classic example of this. The four most common types are: collision damage waiver (CDW)/loss damage waiver (LDW), supplemental liability insurance, personal accident insurance, and personal effects coverage. Most rental car companies will pitch the CDW really hard, Long Term Car Hire as well as the theft insurance. What you should know is that usually you don't need either of them. Before you shell out $15 per day or more for these options, check your normal auto insurance already covers rentals. The other thing to look up is your credit card's policy on rentals. Almost every rental company requires a credit card for payment. That is because it makes it easy for the company to add charges for "damages" later. As a side note, because of this, DO NOT use a debit card, ever. You will have no opportunity to dispute the charges if you get cheated. Make sure you use a real credit card. Since you have to use a credit card, see if your credit card offers automatic insurance coverage as long as you charge the rental to that card. You would be surprised how many do.
The next major rip-off is the fuel purchase option. The idea is that you pay for a full tank of gas ahead of time so you can return the vehicle on empty. The catch: it's virtually impossible for you to use all of the gas in the car, so it's best to decline the offer and fill up the tank just before returning it. That way, you only pay for what you've used. Otherwise, the cost is usually far more than what you actually use.
Aside from hidden costs, most rental companies will only rent to someone who is at least 25 years old or even older. Some companies will rent cars to persons 21 years or older but often charge an additional ten to twenty dollars a day. Also, only the driver who is renting the car is covered under the insurance, so don't let a buddy drive because if he wrecks it, you're responsible.
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Delhi, the capital city of India, is an important tourist destination in India. It attracts travelers from all over the world. Being a key destination for travel and tours in this country, it is also gateway to visit almost all the major tourist places of northern India. Delhi presents marvelous amalgamation of modernity and tradition. It is worldwide acclaimed for its heritage and historical monuments. There are several historical and heritage monuments in this city which can be visited and explored on Delhi city tours and travels. Tourists can enjoy best of travel and tours in this historical Indian state by a car. With a car tourists can easily navigate from one place to another.The wide avenue of this city is ideal for safe and delightful driving. While driving on the wide avenue of this city tourists have opportunity to see most of attractions of the city. Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, President House, Parliament House, Old Fort, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Birla Temple, Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple, National Museum, etc are key attraction of this city. You can visit to these attractions by a car in most convenient and luxury way. You can hire a luxury car or a car of your own choice from one of good and reputable car rentals in this city. There are several car hire companies or agencies in this city offering a large fleet of vehicles on rent. They are offering cars & vehicles on rent, such as; luxury cars, deluxe vehicles, semi-luxury cars & vehicles, standard cars, premium vehicles, etc.Most of car rentals in Delhi are offering cars and vehicles on rent for the purpose of travel in and around this city. Tourists can also make excursion to nearby tourist places by hiring a car in this city. Agra, Jaipur, Ranthambhore National Park, Bharatpur, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, etc are nearby tourist destinations which can be conveniently accessed from this city by a car. Most car rental agencies of this city also provide English-speaking chauffeur driven car rental services, Delhi sightseeing tours, etc. They also provide day return trips by cars to destinations like Jaipur, Agra, Bharatpur, Mathura, etc. So hiring a car of your own choice from a good and reputable car rentals agency in Delhi would be truly a cheerful experience of travel and tours in and around Delhi city. So hire a car of your own choice from a reputable car rental Delhi based agency and make your travel comfortable and of course smart.
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The Radboa Museum is a public institution whose museum activity combines the local history and culture of municipality Radoboj, located in the northwestern part of the Republic of Croatia. The Museum opened in June 2017. and contains a mining, geological and archaeological collection showing rich cultural and historical heritage which reveals on the beginning of the 19th century.
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Major movements on the State-level – US Gaming 2017
Online gambling has been one of the more controversial topics in the United States ever since the infamous UIGEA in 2006. Since that time, although a few states were able to create a legal framework for online gambling within their borders (Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware) the situation on a federal level has remained stagnant but is beginning to push the boundaries within individual States. With 2017 a few months in, a review of current developments is worth a quick run-through.
The Bill from Penn
Pennsylvania has been flirting with legalization of online gaming for some time now, and the state continues down this road in 2017. A new 209-page bill was introduced to the House of Representatives by Representative George Dunbar, representing an all-encompassing proposal regulating everything from the worlds of both online and land-based gambling. Apart from defining taxes and legality issues, the bill also leaves a positive pathway for Pennsylvania to enter interstate compacts with other states where online gambling is legal.
Mississippi's fantasy
In Mississippi, House Bill 967, aiming to regulate Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) in the state has been forwarded to the State Senate. If passed and approved by the governor, the bill creates a possibility for establishing DFS sites in the state as well as daily fantasy contests in land-based casinos. At the same time though, the update is that the State Lottery Bill was shot down by the House.
Maryland takes it to task
Another state seeking a legal framework for sports betting is Maryland. A new House bill proposes establishing a Task Force to study the implementation of sports gaming. The Task Force should include representatives of all relevant parties: politicians, regulators, as well as casino and horse racing operators.
The biggest obstacle to passing the bill is PASPA, which effectively forbids any type of betting on amateur or professional sports on the federal level, and state legislators are powerless to do anything unless the US Supreme Court decides to introduce some changes.
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Hello from St. Louis!
Hi everyone! I am thrilled to find this site.
My husband and I are on our second marriage and have four kids (mine, ages 19 and 16, his, age 17, and ours together, age 4).
Our older kids are in the public school system or away at college.
We love to travel and have decided to homeschool our youngest. He is a spirited child, and possibly on the spectrum somewhere. We tried preschool this year, but he didnt make it a week before we realized that it was NOT for him.
Our big plan is to sell our house when the 16 year old is graduated and settled in a few years, then go on the road full time for a year or two to figure out where we want to make our forever home at.
I have homeschoolers in my family, but they are very religious and we dont have much in common with parenting styles. Im hoping this community helps me along our journey!
I can tell you from experience... traveling and vacationing when public schools are in session is the best! Our family likes going to National Parks and museums, and docents give us so much more personal attention, and there arent as many crowds. Just saying, homeschool is totally compatible with traveling.
You may want to practice setting routines now, to give yourself and your son a chance to play at homeschooling, and see what is likely to work for both of you. Have a read-together time each day, a fine motor activity each day, see where it will fit easily with the other pulls on your attention. The hardest part for you will be figuring out how to motivate him, in a way you find sustainable.
Starting out homeschooling can be tough - so many choices, fear of failing, not being sure if youre doing it right... if your son is used to being able to focus to do specific activities, at least you wont have that struggle. You will also learn what sorts of things he responds better to - so will be able to be thinking of curriculum along those lines as he ages into it.
(As a note, my youngest just started second grade, Im in my 9th year of homeschooling, and yesterday my DH suggested that he needed to be given more schoolwork since he had finished by 9am. DS had started early and gotten his reading writing and math done, and I twisted my back the previous day, and would get science that evening, so I was willing to call it a day. I think its normal for you to worry about if youre doing it right.)
Good luck! Ask questions!Homeschooling DS13, DS6.
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Staff night out - Tignes Les Brevieres
We had a great staff night out yesterday, which involved sledging all the way from Les Boisses to Les Brevieres. It was great fun, and surprisingly resulted in fewer crashes than expected!
Top marks to Dan who seemed to be the most controlled sledge pilot!
We then had a meal in Le Bouida, accompanied by many drinks, where the night continued back in Tignes Le Lac!
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Vodafone Australia will be shutting down or rebranding some Crazy John's stores as it plans to operate under a single retail Vodafone brand. The changes will take effect from February 20.
In a statement, Vodafone said it was prioritising its spend to improve its network and had to make some tough decisions.
"We are continuing to focus our investments on our network to provide customers with better mobile coverage and fewer dropped calls," the spokesperson said.
Crazy John's has about 61 outlets across the country and customers will continue to be supported through the Vodafone outlets. According to the retailer's website, it currently employs about 400 staff.
"During this transition period we are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for our customers and will do our best to redeploy as many Crazy John's retail employees as possible to work in one of our many Vodafone stores," the spokesperson said.
"It wasn't an easy decision to make but it is necessary to remain competitive and to ensure we focus our investment where our customers and people will benefit most."
The telco purchased a majority stake in Crazy John's in 2008 from the wife of the company's late founder, John Ilhan. He first established the retail franchise in 1991 under the name Mobileworld.


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Bayern Munich midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri put Switzerland safely into the round of 16, netting a hat trick in a 3-0 win against Honduras as Group E play came to a close on Wednesday. Switzerland qualified as the second-place team in the group as France drew 0-0 with Ecuador; the Swiss face Argentina in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
"We knew that we were going to show great soccer today," Shaqiri said after the game. "For us, this has been really a dream to be in the World Cup, small Switzerland in the World Cup." He added that the team is "really anxious" for the game with Argentina, led by Lionel Messi. "We also know that we are not the favorites for the match, but we are going to try for victory," he said. "Getting to the round of 16, everything is possible. You never know."
Added coach Ottmar Hitzfeld: "(It's) going to be a match that we have nothing to lose. We have a lot to gain." Previously, the German tactician revealed that he will retire from coaching following this tournament. "We do have a chance, even against Argentina," he said.


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19 February 2019
Pierre Oriola shines in the Copa 2019
Pierre Oriola (MICBasketball'18 ambassador) shined this weekend on the Spanish Cup as FC Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in a unforgettable final (93-94). This is the second Copa in a row for Oriola, who has played the last three finals of the KO competition (loosing in 2017 with Valencia).
Oriola showcased his full array of talents in this encounter, specially in defense, where he was determinant. He contributed to Barça's win with 7 points and 2 rebounds. Oriola was one of the players who celebrated most the title with Barça supporters.
At the age of 26, Oriola has already won a total of 3 titles during his career (1 Spanish League and 2 Spanish Cups).
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Stockholm: SEI Stockholm Environment Institute (Policy Brief)
There is a strong expectation that the private sector will provide a large share of the US$100 billion per year in climate finance that world leaders have pledged to mobilize by 2020 under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Globally in 2014, two-thirds of the US$361 billion in financial flows relevant for mitigation in 2014 came from the private sector.
Yet as little as 8% of that was invested outside the country where the finance originated – and only a small fraction reached the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). It is thus important that we ask whether it is realistic for LDCs to expect significant flows of private climate finance. This policy brief examines that question for Rwanda, focusing mainly on adaptation. It draws on a literature review and on interviews with 25 key stakeholders from ministries, agencies, international organizations, the private sector and civil society.


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