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On 2 November 2017, the Bank of England (BoE) raised interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5% – their first hike in 10 years . When interest last rose to 5.5% in July 2007, investors could generate a similar level of income from traditionally safer investments such as deposits and gilts. But generating the desired level of returns in periods of low interest is difficult, and this time investors will likely find it even harder to achieve their goals with traditional investments. Citi Analysts suggest that a multi-asset solution could be the answer, though this comes at higher risk and investors should manage this carefully.
The recent interest rise hints at a UK economy recovering from a turbulent decade, featuring both a financial crisis and a secession vote from the European Union. But as can be seen from the chart below, the yield on 10-year gilts has fallen significantly over the last two decades, and BoE rates are unlikely to climb much higher than current levels in the near future.
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An uncontroversial charge would be that fish 'n' chips are the best result of British colonialism to date. Enduringly, according to Nielson research, it remains New Zealand's most popular fast food, starving off competition from Dominos and sushi shops, and has affirmed its place in Kiwi culture and consciousness.
Introduced to Britain by Jewish people from Spain and Portugal in the 18th century, fish 'n' chips gained traction with the expansion of fish trawling methods in the North Sea. A testament to the dish's ingenuity, the tradition of fish 'n' chips later became a synonymous reflection of the British working class. To George Orwell, it represented "home comforts" — with deeply fried crispy battered cod or haddock the order of the day, potato for sustenance and more crisp; the meal only complete with a side of mushy peas.
In late 19th century New Zealand, seafood was never the strong suit of early British immigrants. Instead, it was other Europeans who settled later such as the Croatians (Dalmatians), Greeks, and Italians who pioneered the earliest notable memory of fish 'n' chip shops in the country. Involved as they were in commercial fishing, the retailing of fish 'n' chips was a logical extension. Not the domain of any one culture, Māori too, with a long seafood eating tradition, were involved in this process from sea to plate.
It is again uncontroversial to suggest that fewer things convey a collective sense of "New Zealandness" more than fish 'n' chips. Of course, this comes up against rugby, awash with masculine sentimentality, the type still mythologised and locked in place. While nationalism is notoriously hard to pin down in New Zealand, it would be nice to move beyond constructed national narratives that nod at emollient tales of a glorified past — like those sought for at Gallipoli exhibitions about Pākehā internal struggles and resolve. Other forms of parochialism that come from rugby culture shouldn't really be canonised, and then that leaves us lost. What is the thing that best articulates a collective sense of nationhood?
The Fish and Chip Brigade. 1980. From left: David Lange, Michael Bassett, Roger Douglas, Mike Moore.
After spending an entire week fizzing with excitement, Devi and I embarked on a trip out to Avalon, Lower Hutt, with our eyes on the prize — it was here that So Fine Seafoods was found, fresh from being acclaimed as the Best Chip Shop in New Zealand for 2017, a title awarded by a competition where chips are tested for saturated fat content, which has to meet "industry standards" before the shop is even allowed to participate. We ordered strategically, attempting to get the best of everything: genuine paua fritters appeared together with crumbed mussels, crinkle cut chips, straight cut chips, two types of fish; the works. The friendly boss, unfortunately still donning a newly sponsored McCain's t-shirt (oh how quick to capitalise), explained to us his winning technique: longer than usual post-fry air drying, as clean oil as possible, fresh fish, and being good with your customers. He walked the talk and so naturally, midway through gorging our greasy faces on a grey afternoon, in a car parked close to a park, we concluded that it was probably the best chip shop in the Hutt. But the whole country? It was great, but was this really the peak of New Zealand fish 'n' chip glory?
My favourite Wellington chip shop is none other than Fish 'n' Chips on Tory. Like many others, it is a family affair. In my frequent visits, I've observed that Mum and Dad run the show through the week, with the boy answering phone calls and working the till during the weekends. I've noticed the father, steadfastly filleting what I recognise as blue warehou with such ease, and even the faint beginnings of a wry smile. Unlike other chip shops, the focus here is purely on fish 'n' chips; no comprehensive Asian fare available, which sometimes can serve as a distraction. Large fillets battered or crumbed (they do lovely homemade crumbed), and chips you know must be made from potato, genuine service, no holes in my pocket, frills, or a need for status assertion.
And then I wonder why acquaintances are heading to Mt Vic Chippery. I would like to state unequivocally that the Chippery do a great trade, and that the concept adds to the ecosystem of fish 'n' chips retailing. However, unlike fancy pants Wellingtonians (Peter Jackson, my nemesis David Burton, and other aspiring fancy pants), I wilt at the suggestion that what they serve could actually be considered fish 'n' chips. Just like beer with no alcohol, or love without the fall, working class fare should remain working class fare — I recall clearly the grim reluctance that comes when chip shops raise prices to keep up with food costs, the apologetic notice on the wall; they are looking out for us too.
A few months ago I spent a day exploring Tokoroa with my Dad — we were there on a hobbyist excursion to find out if the new Fonterra plant could possibly serve to create more jobs and opportunities, to regenerate what seemed like a forgotten town. On this entry-level political economy excursion, we took time out for snacks at the local chip shops. Boy, was I pleased as I negotiated between 30 different creative combos, the option of raw fish, and a clear preference for shellfish. Among other things, we loaded up on the "muscle packs" — they were simply the best mussels I've ever had. Leaving Tokoroa that day, I promised to return soon enough, ready for round three.
Although hard to believe today, prior to the inception of the Fourth Labour Government, we've been told, egalitarianism was the order of the day in New Zealand. So while it was the same strident equality-driven streak that quivered at tall poppies, it was also true that the sense of a collective "us" — one which heightened communal links between people — would have then been at its most pronounced. Whether a hangi at a school, beach picnics with your family and friends, or the Friday night fish 'n' chip dinner (stemming from Roman Catholic meatless Fridays), these are traditions that endure from times long before us, and we are all better off for it. I've heard friends, too many times, lyrically recounting the pleasure of walking home from school tearing a hole in the chip parcel. Fish 'n' chips, whether we choose to acknowledge it or not, is deeply engrained in many of these narratives that we now read through the veil of nostalgia.
It has been said that operating a fish 'n' chip shop provided many Asian families a way to make a living when it was especially difficult for ethnic minorities to integrate into the established economic structure. The prevalence of Asian family-run chip shops emphasises the integral nature this dish plays in the lives of all New Zealanders. As a frequent site of cultural exchange, in the trading of a cultural culinary commodity, it seems that no other signifier ticks as many boxes for an island nation in the South Pacific. Articles like biscuits, lollies, and tea, also denote the veneer of nationalistic mythology, but often these things can be rightfully discarded in the Kiwiana pile — my friend who works at Te Papa glibly describes Kiwiana as white New Zealand's attempt to invent their own culture by consigning value to domestic consumer goods.
While video shops have come and gone, it seems certain that fish 'n' chip shops in their current form are likely to remain on the shop corners of every suburb. However, with tides of change sweeping in, chip shops also need to be able to better reflect changing tastes in order to resist becoming museums. This doesn't mean serving food for trendy health-conscious folk, or selling your shop as a franchise of the Chippery; rather it means adapting a menu, sometimes stretching operating hours, and exciting the consumer without sacrificing its identity. A dream of mine, still real from my vegetarian past, would be to walk into a chip shop and order large crispy strips of battered tempeh (Indonesian fermented soybean) with a scoop of chips. Or better still, a different way of serving sustainable shellfish that is not simply frittered.
Perhaps controversially, one day the chip shop could be the natural site for disaffected millennials (hopefully not as ethno-nationalists), struggling with casual contract work, to dream something bigger again. After all, that's the story of the "Fish 'n' Chip Brigade" on Molesworth Street that led to the inception of the Fourth Labour government.
Benedict Anderson's reflection on the history of nationalism, as an idea and practice, argues that nations are not naturally existing political objects, but rather evolving symbolic constructs. His approach reminds us that the nations in which we happen to live are neither inevitable, nor eternal containers for our aspirations toward justice and our longing for solidarity. While fish 'n' chips should never be a reason for chest-thumping zeal, people elsewhere have certainly settled for less.

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Posted on April 26, 2018 in Business Services
In spite of our high and deep knowledge about the things, we still come across certain problems where high attention indeed needed. We consider ourselves fully knowledgeable when it is to buy less alcohol drinks, then why we face complications in one way or the other.
Make sure that you don't stick to one type of drink. There are immense of the options available these days, so experiment with them as well. It is suggested not to stick to one taste only there are huge varieties available which you can try at least. There are so many outlets all around which provides mix and match type of less alcohol drinks, you can give a try at least. This will give you ample chance to discover the things.
Do not misunderstand that canned drinks are harmful or cheap in quality. This is actually the best container which you can use and preserve for fulfilling further requirements.
While you buy craft beer, you might enjoy one or two similar taste, but there is a huge variety available which you can try. People mostly prefer choosing brands; you can go for a twist this time and try some other as well.
It is true that such sort of drink influence you in some way or the other. Make higher and higher gravity as there are several platforms to innovate the new taste. You can try the delicious drinks and remember the taste so that you can again for the same.
Ask for a sample first. You probably get a chance to acknowledge a huge variety of drinks. On most of the places, you are given the privilege to taste the products prior to final purchase.
It is suggested not to make purchase of large vessels at its price you more and seem un-beer. Most of the craft beer training Hong Kong is geekiest and tasting them means availability of a large variety of flavors.
Craft denotes so many things to consumers like the association with a variety of small as well as independent companies.
The inclination for such less alcohol drinks is all also dependent on ideological as well as quality reasons. There is preference for taste, variety, and appearance as well which decides for making a purchase of the drinks.
Drink lovers have loved varieties and once they are over with the drinks, they prefer choosing some other variety. They wanted to try out different tastes and prefer drinking for different brands. However, few of them don't mind seeking the same brand if the suits to their taste bud.
Posted on April 22, 2018 in Business Services
The world may seem to look like it has achieved everything, but there are always opportunities to make improvement and more space for developments. When you enter inside a market you always feel pressured thinking it's impossible to stand against the inventions that exist in the market. You often think what more can the market have when it has everything. But you forget that the consumer always expect for something new, creative and innovated every time. the demand for creative and new products always encourage businesses to keep producing developed and improved versions of the products that already exist. When you have the resources to build and bring in so much more to the market then why waste such an opportunity? You can be established with what you have by bringing forth the potential in your business to light. But to proceed with confidence you need guidance in the creative field. Sometimes even with all the resources and ideas to create you are unable to bring it forward and make it a success. When you have no direct path to take for your success then you need to get some help in the field and improve your business skills more to grow and expand further in the market. If you are unable to manage the business that you hold with great potentials then you need some experienced advice and services to take the lead and produce benefits for your business with what it has. Don't let your business get wasted when it has so much potential to produce to the market. You can take a step to learn and seek the best for your business with assistance from professionals who can guide your way in developing your business to meet great standards in the industry. With new ways to develop your business and to bring more to the table you can get help and lead the path to success.
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You can register to innovation workshops Sydney to learn more about what the market demands and wants from businesses, with an insight of the market and its industry you can make through your own path of creativeness and produce what is needed and what is demanded for in an improved and developed way.
Showing your business its own power to lead
If your business has the resource, the potential and the idea to work in the market then all you need is some nice innovation consulting services to show your business its own power to lead in the market. With improved ways and strategies to process in the business in the market you can bring change with profits.
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Bring change, creativeness and innovation to the market with what you have.
Posted on April 18, 2018 in Property Management
If you are planning on buying a house, you have a few things to consider before spending your money. It does sound pretty simple but purchasing a house can have some complications, specially if it is your first time. Real estate business is one of the most demanding and competitive businesses in today's world and finding the right opportunities or options can be tougher than you think. However, that is not a good enough reason to jump into conclusions when you are looking for a new home. You should always be patient and take your time before making a final decision. There are heaps of different guides out there that explain different points related to this process but if you are a newbie or if this is your first time picking an option, you will find it quite easier when you consider these basic things.
Price and budget
First and foremost, you have to make sure that your budget is good enough for your options. Frankly, you can find heaps of different homes and Hong Kong island south apartments with different price tags and finding one that fits your wallet will not be really difficult. But you have to plan your budget well if you want to get the most out of it. Planning a budget has more than one benefit. You will be able to narrow down your options and also, you will not have to face surprises when you are finally investing in a new home.
This is one of the most important things to consider when you are choosing a new home. Most people don't pay attention to this and end up wasting a lot of time in the long run. For instance, if you have to drive for hours to reach your workplace or if it takes too long to reach your kids' school, location of your new home is not good enough. Consider your lifestyle and routing tasks when choosing an ideal location for a house.
If your home does not have the basic facilities, you are making a mistake choosing it as an option. Even though headland rent seems low and suitable for your wallet, you need to consider their facilities including, but not limited to, electricity, water, supermarkets and healthcare etc. before making a final decision.
Considering these three basic factors will help you identify a few excellent options but you have to make sure to analyze all of them and consider pros and cons of each option before you make any final decision.
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Posted on April 4, 2018 in Home & Business Services
If you are running a business, you should be given the assurance that your business is safe and that it has a good future. Most of the time, business owners do not think about the business and during tough times, it will often lead to the failure of the business. Therefore, you should make sure that you look into all the right ways of keeping up your business and have a solid backup in the tough times. One of the best things that you can do as a business owner to boost it up is to provide insurance coverage. If you are interested in getting the best from the insurance coverage that you are getting, here are some of the things that you need to know:
To Bring about an Undisturbed Manufacturing Process
If you are involved in manufacturing, you have to make sure that the process runs undistractedly. What decides on this the equipment that you use? Any down comings in the equipment that is used will result in the downfall of the business. Therefore, it is essential that you look into all the right ways to keep up with the manufacturing. You can never be sure of when the machinery of the equipment that you are using will standard malfunctioning. To provide the best solutions and to not let it affect the growth of the business, the best that you can do is to be to gain equipment insurance.
Provide Protection to the Commercial Vehicles
Another major aspect of your business are the vehicles of the business. When on the road, you can never be sure of the risks that are coming. Also, your vehicles should be given the right maintenance on time. In order to make it all possible, the best that you can do is to gain heavy vehicle insurance. When you gain this insurance, you have the chance providing protection not only to the vehicle but also to the person who is driving.
Start By Doing Your Research
You have to make sure that you focus on doing the research before you get the heavy insurance coverage. There are a lot of things that you can gain from having an insurance and there is a lot of information that you should look into. Having done your research will make it easier for you to reach out for your goals easily and without hassle. If you are in doubt of which is best for you, make sure that you gain the professional advice and guidance.


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CLAYTON — Before leaving for Saturday's Division III sectional title game against Versailles, Miami East's Damien Mackesy was the last person onto the bus — because he was putting up just a couple more practice free throws.
"We're getting ready to leave, and I look back into the gym and he's taking two more free throws before getting onto the bus," Miami East boys basketball coach Allen Mack said. "How fitting is that?"
With the score tied in the closing seconds, Mackesy drew a foul and hit both free throws to give the Vikings a two-point lead with 2.7 seconds remaining, and Versailles turned the ball over on the ensuing in-bounds play as Miami East won a back-and-forth battle in stunning fashion, 51-49 Saturday night at Northmont High School.
Versailles coach Scott McEldowney didn't agree with the way the game ended.
"To let the game be decided on a foul that was very minimal at the end of the game is a bunch of crap," McEldowney said. "I don't understand that one. I mean he decided that game at the end on a very marginal call. I'd have to see the tape but I don't see nearly enough contact to put somebody on the line at the end of the game like that."
Mackesy broke a 24-year-old school record for the Vikings (21-4), setting a new mark for free throws made in a season with his first make of the day. He ended up going a perfect 10 for 10 from the line on the day, scoring a game-high 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to lead the way.
"To start the tournament in our first couple games, I was shooting terrible from the free throw line," Mackesy said. "We knew they (Versailles) play tough, so I figured we might get some foul calls and it's be important. It never hurts to put a couple more practice shots up."
"He came in one free throw away from the school record, and he went 10 for 10 — none bigger than those last two," Mack said. "He was able to execute on that last play and do exactly what we told him to do: get to the lane, hard pump fake and get to the line."
The lead changed hands a whopping 14 times in the game to go along with two ties, including six lead changes in the fourth quarter alone. The next-to-last one came with less than two minutes to go after Justin Ahrens hit his fourth 3 of the game to give the Tigers (18-7) a 49-47 lead. Mackesy hit a short jumper to tie the score with 1:20 to play, then Michael Werling altered a Versailles shot on the defensive end and Mackesy grabbed the rebound with 11.8 seconds to go.
Miami East called one last timeout with 7.3 seconds on the clock to set up the final play. Mackesy caught the in-bounds pass, drove around the defense and to the very edge of the paint, pulled up for a jumper and was hit going up by a pair of defenders with 2.7 seconds left. He casually buried the first free throw, then he sank the second after a timeout to give the Vikings a 51-49 lead.
"Oh, I felt it," Mackesy said of the high-pressure situation. "But once you're there, muscle memory just kicks in."
Versailles tried to set up one final desperation in-bounds play, but the Tiger on the receiving end couldn't catch the pass and it rolled out of bounds, giving East the ball with barely more than a second left. The Vikings got the ball in, and time expired.
"A lot of people expected this type of game when Versailles jumped into our bracket," Mack said. "It was just a battle from start to finish. I couldn't be more proud of my guys. We haven't ran into many games like that, and I'm really proud of the way they were making plays and executed in the fourth quarter."
"It kind of put a chip on our shoulder, them coming in with us," Mackesy said of the draw. "We were the No. 2 seed and they were No. 3, and of all the places they could've gone, they came into our bracket. But I couldn't be more proud of my team. We all played well, and we played together."
Logan West had eight of his 14 points in the first half, added six rebounds and was solid inside throughout the day for the Vikings. Braxton Donaldson came off the bench to score five points — including hitting a 3-pointer late in the first half that gave East a 33-32 lead at the time. Ryan Haney added five points and three assists, Brandon Mack scored three points and Werling had two points.
"That was a big shot for us by Braxton at a big time," Mack said of Donaldson's 3 before the half. "It was a big change of momentum for us. And while we didn't completely shut down Justin Ahrens, didn't run a box-and-one on him, we did stretch our zone his direction."
Ahrens finished with 20 points to lead the Tigers, with Brett McEldowney added 14 points and hitting four 3s of his own. Austin Knapke, Keaton McEldowney and A.J. Ahrens each added five points as Versailles hit seven 3s in the first half — but only two in the second.
"To be able to hold an explosive offense like that to only 17 points in the second half, it definitely was impressive," Mack said. "Early on, they were able to move the ball and get a lot of kids involved, but we held them to only five field goals in the second half."
McEldowney felt like foul trouble caught up with the Tigers.
"We shot the ball pretty well, especially (Brett McEldowney), and felt like we really could have extended that lead," McEldowney said about the first half. "We just got into foul trouble. We felt like, with the lead, things were still going OK. We rested those kids, and they were able to climb right back in it before half instead of us going on a little more run and maybe putting the game away."
Miami East advanced to the district final Tuesday night at UD Arena, where the Vikings will face Summit Country Day, a 76-59 winner over North College Hill.


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You may have achieved top position in Google search rankings, now the real task is to maintain it further. You've worked hard and don't want to let that magic go. Businesses put efforts to bring consistent source of traffic. A website without traffic is serious dent on your conversion efforts. Unless you have a bunch of loyal and long term customers, you will fail in having a good rapport with seo rankings. It will further diminish your visibility in search engine queries.
Once you earn top position in Google search result pages for a particular keyword, it goes tougher to sustain the top spot. This is because the world of SEO is constantly evolving, and marketers like you need to stay up to date with the latest trends. So, what you can do to maintain the spot? Here are some points that you could consider to safeguard your website from potential algorithm updates and keep it a top SEO rankings.
Update Your Website Regularly:
A website accommodates many components. It includes design, content, images and videos. Among the list, content comes on priority as Google considers both content quality and content freshness as part of its seo rankings algorithm. Keeping your site current is something you must do to maintain your ranking. While updating the site, don't only stick on the text. Rather, update the article / content using relevant videos and images around the performing keywords. It apparently improves the reader experience and entice people to link to your website. Start improvising the visual appeal of your website. Optimize the site layout to reduce bounce rates.
Speed Up Your Site:Your website speed is now a significant seo rankings factor. Still, websites have been failed miserably to comply with loading speed requirements. They still don't load really fast, specially on mobile. And, at the times when most of the searches are made on mobile, this could be worrisome. On world wide web, about millions of blogs or posted every day, so if your website doesn't load faster, readers will start looking for other websites. You needn't to be a geek for making your website load faster. You can see it happen by:
- Opting a faster and reliable hosting service
- Using images compressed
- Leveraging a content delivery network (CDN) to increase download speeds
To know, how your website is doing at speed front, you can try out Google page speed insights. The tool helps you identify the specific issues slowing down your website load time and suggest ways to fix them.
Improve Your Inbound and Outbound Linking Strategy:
It's always important for a website to have inbound and outbound links. They're equally significant as backlinks indicating to your website. A website that sends outbound links to authority brands in niche, gets relevancy and boost in rankings. While doing external linking, make sure that the external pages you're linking to provide relevant, valuable content to your readers.
Similarly, internal linking helps maintain your keyword rankings. When internal linking is done properly, it helps search engines to better understand the importance and topical focus of each page. Keep in mind not to overdo it by adding a plethora of links to your existing article content.


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People are always asking me, Gymi how do you keep that priceless collection of vintage Yamahas safe from those who seek to remove them from your possession? Do you employ a crack team of security professionals? Do you have a top flight state of the art security system? Do you sit up around the clock seven days a week, three hundred sixty five days a year armed with heavy artillery? Do you have a flight of F-22 Raptors flying combat air patrol over you garage? My answer always is sort of.
Truth be told I utilize a impenetrable security system that consist of two wiener dogs, yes my friends, two wiener dogs. Skeeter and Sammy (PaPa) have fifteen years of front line security experience between them. Not even the tiniest interloper can escape the keen detection senses of these two. No Pit Bulls, no Rottweilers, Dobermans or German Shepards for me, only Wiener Dogs will do.
They are low to the ground so they posses both aerodynamics and stealth as qualities that they utilize in the field. Through keen sense of sight, no movement escapes detection. They can hear a tick clinging to a blade of grass at two hundred yards. They can accelerate from standing to four or five m.p.h. in around twenty seconds and can reach a terminal velocity of seven in about a minute. Which means the can cross the expanse of my compound in a quarter of an hour.
The wieners are always fun to have around and come with the added bonus of keeping my possessions in my stead. They are loyal to a fault and have a will of iron. I still have all three of my Yamahas, Plus I haven't seen a Badger around these parts for quite some time.
Till Next Time.............
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Lots of good potjies …Lots of good fun and really great cause … Cluny Animal Trust
The last cluny trust fund raiser was the polar plunge earlier this year … mid winter in fact! A bunch of madcap people diving into and swimming the Arpa dam near Clarens in all but sub zero water, all in the interests of superb cause … Cluny Animal Trust
Remember this? … in eleven degree h2o!!
Well guess what … Potjie on the Clarens square makes a lot more sense. Nice warm sun … pot of pork belly brewing on the fire and a glass of the good ol' red stuff in hand … once again all in the interests of superb cause … Cluny Animal Trust.
… Well … not quite on the square. In fact just a tad off the square … over the road on the lawn around Annel's shop and the Old Stone Bottle Store in fact. Lots of hungry people turned up and a bunch of very talented and enthusiastic potjie chefs to tease the taste buds of all and sundry.
And this is Katy … and Katy's amazing lamb potjie. Who would've thought? Katy Mackay from grey and gloomy far away London (or somewhere near grey and gloomy London?) cooking lamb potjie over open fire in sunny South Africa.
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Potjie of course wouldn't be potjie without some good wine to wash it down with ..… and wine tasting was courtesy of and arranged by Sherry and Old Stone Bottlestore …
… and very much enjoyed by, among many others, our very own Alan Goodson
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Q&A with Laura Flashman, PhD, ABPP
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Laura A. Flashman, PhD, ABPP directs the neuropsychology postdoctoral fellowship program at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, where she is also in charge of the pre-doctoral psychology internship neuropsychology track. Dr. Flashman is board certified in clinical neuropsychology and holds the academic appointment of full professor. Her professional interests include neuropsychology and neuroimaging of schizophrenia and neurological disorders, unawareness of illness, cognition in persons with developmental disabilities, recovery of cognitive and emotional sequelae after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and normal and abnormal aging.
The Geisel School of Medicine programs are able to offer a wide breath of psychiatric, neurologic, and medically challenging cases to give trainees an opportunity to see a range of patient populations. Interns who have already completed their dissertation are able to get involved in ongoing research during their internship program, and this often complements their clinical experience. They are often able to present work they have done with us during internship at neuropsychological conferences, and some interns have even co-authored papers with us. Postdoctoral fellows are also expected to participate in research. Our strong research program, which emphasizes use of cognitive data, structural and functional imaging data and genetics data in many different neuropsychiatric populations (including traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, normal and abnormal aging, ADHD, schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders) allows our trainees to integrate the most state of the art techniques to understand the relationships between brain and behavior in the broadest sense, to understand disease progression, recovery, and individual differences.
Your program offers exciting research and clinical opportunities in the areas of psychiatric neuroscience and psychiatric neuropsychology. From your perspective, please briefly explain the role of a neuropsychologist in the assessment and treatment of individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions. How does your program prepare interns and post-doctoral fellows for careers in these areas of research and clinical practice?
Neuropsychologists can offer important information in terms of characterizing the current strengths and weaknesses of individuals with psychiatric conditions. This can be crucial, particularly in the inpatient setting, in helping the inpatient and community team understand an individual's limitations, provide support for necessary community-based services, and emphasize reasonable limits of independence for an individual as he/she returns to the community. We can also help identify changes in improvement as a result of medication intervention, assess for improvements in functioning after successful resolution of psychiatric symptoms than can impact cognition, and monitor for changes in an individual over time. Our program offers both inpatient and outpatient assessment opportunities of individuals with psychiatric illness for interns and postdoctoral fellows. In addition, our research program involves understanding the relationship between cognition, using both neuropsychological testing and functional MRI, and structural abnormalities associated with mental illness, to better understand the neural mechanisms involved in the deficits commonly associated with severe mental illness.
During this time of year, psychology graduate students around the country are putting together their internship and postdoctoral fellowship application materials, anxiously awaiting the match process. As director of both the postdoctoral fellowship program and the neuropsychology track of the pre-doctoral psychology internship at Dartmouth, you must peruse hundreds of students' applications annually. What advice can you offer to intern and postdoctoral applicants regarding how to make their application packets stand out among the pack? Also, what advice can you offer to first- and second-year graduate students who still have time to build upon training experiences and enhance their curriculum vitas prior to applying for their next step in the training process?
For intern candidates, I am really looking for testing experience, so that the internship year can focus on interpretation of tests, case conceptualization, and solid writing skills. For postdoctoral fellowship candidates, I am looking for fellows with strong clinical skills who also have an interest in research and learning about neuroimaging. Prior experience is not required, but a desire to learn is. Evidence of academic commitment (publications and presentations) also help a candidate stand out. My best advice to all is to get as much hands on experience as you can, seek out every opportunity, and embrace the ability to learn!
Please describe your general style as a supervisor. Also, what style of student tends to work best with you? What professional and interpersonal qualities are most important to you when making intern and post-doctoral fellow selections?
I want my supervisees to write the best reports that they can, while learning to develop their own style. I am a pretty involved supervisor, particularly with the interns. Cases are discussed based on information provided by the referring physician, and again once we have met the individual. Modifications are made to the testing battery based on the trainees' experience during the evaluation. Reports are edited to ensure tight conceptualization, with clear and concise presentation of important historical information and test data. Recommendations are personalized based on test findings and the pattern of strengths and weaknesses. Autonomy for the trainees increases with their experience, although I am always available for consultation and I always have an active role in developing the final version of the report. The students who work best with me are responsive to feedback, are willing to take responsibility for their clinical work, but know when to ask for assistance and guidance. The qualities I appreciate most in interns and postdoctoral fellows include maturity, intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm and the ability to be a team player.
Next year will mark your 20th anniversary as a faculty member of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. What professional accomplishments over the past 20 years bring you the greatest sense of pride? What are some of the goals you hope to achieve over the next 20 years?
It is hard to believe I have been at Geisel for almost 20 years! I love my work here, and am particularly proud of the growth of our training programs and the high quality of the candidates who come to train with us. Many of our trainees are now board certified neuropsychologists who are involved in their own training programs, and I am very proud of their successes as well as my own. I am also currently the president of the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire, and hope to remain active in contributing to advances in knowledge and understanding of the sequelae of mild traumatic brain injury. It is an unusual experience to have been studying for years a disorder that has recently gotten so much publicity and where there is an increased awareness of the issues in the world.
For more information about neuropsychology training opportunities at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, please visit their program website at http://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/psych/training/.


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Analysis And/Or Advocacy: What Role(s) for Ecologists?
By Frederic H. Wagner
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By way of definition, a policy is a statement or plan of how an organization will operate to achieve some goal. In the case of public resources like the environment, biota, and public lands the relevant policies are public policies which are set to satisify societal values.
As scientists, we all believe that quality science is essential to enlightened and effective public-policy setting, implementation, and analysis. Its role in policy process is (1) to analyze the natural- and social-scientific implications of contemplated policy options, and perhaps to point out non-obvious options; (2) to assist in the design of effective management programs once an option has been decided upon; and (3) to evaluate how effectively policies and their management programs achieve prescribed goals. There are two corollaries to this role: Science is a service to policy process, and does not itself set policy which is a socio-political action. And secondly, it is the people with the scientific training, knowledge, and research experience who can provide the service function effectively. Hence the vital importance of establishing, perpetuating, and gaining recognition of their role in policy process.
In order for the general public to recognize the importance of this service role, and of ecologists in providing this function in environmental and natural-resources issues, ecology and ecologists must have credibility and public trust. And the latter are only earned with a strong measure and image of objectivity.
Ecologists have an image problem.
While we ecologists are convinced of the importance of our role, ecology and ecologists have an image problem among politicians, the general public, other professional disciplines, and the media. Exhibit A is a recent comment by a conservative Congressman on the House Committee on Resources when a Committee staffer suggested that some ecologists be brought in to testify on the ecological implications of proposed legislation. His reply: "Oh those guys are just a bunch of environmentalists."Exhibit B: When an ESA member member registered at the Marriott Hotel in Baltimore this summer for the Society meetings, the clerk behind the desk looked at his registration form and commented "Oh, you're an ecologist." The member replied "Yes, there will be 2,000 of us at this conference." The clerk's retort in all seriousness: "Will there be any scientists at the meetings"?
Exhibit C: Recent comment by Joan Roughgarden who interacts with economists, and who has a positive and knowledgeable understanding of their views: "The economists look on us ecologists as just another interest group."
Exhibit D: In the early 80s, Utah Governor Matheson commissioned a critique of the Air Force's 11-volume EIS on President Carter's proposed M-X Missile plan, that maze of below-ground ICBM launch sites, staging areas, and connecting road network across most of the Great Basin Desert. I coordinated the effort with the help of 50 faculty members in a dozen professional disciplines from 6 universities. When the review was completed, Bill Moyers staged a 2-hour PBS broadcast from Salt Lake City on the issue. I had worked hard to do an impartial, analytical review, and Moyers had done quite a bit of homework on the entire matter. Yet at one point during the broadcast, he turned to me and said "Professor Wagner, you are an environmentalist. What are the sentiments of your environmental colleagues on President Carter's proposal"?
Exhibit E: Jim Brown comments that when he first started interacting with southern Arizona ranchers, they were suspicious of his motives and didn't understand the role of science. It took a number of discussions to clarify for them and convince them that his sole purpose was to unearth scientific facts, and then to inform them of what he had learned, whether it was something they wanted to hear or not. He had no other agenda.
Exhibit F: All of us in academia are surrounded by idealistic students who want to dedicate their lives to solving environmental problems. They want to learn science because they think it will put them in a stronger position of influence. Again to quote Roughgarden, she has been asked by students "Why should I study science if I can't personally influence the direction of events"? As a common view within the upcoming generation, it could well become tomorrow's prevailing attitude.
I infer that we have all come into this business because of our love of nature, and our fervent desires to save it. And we all want to influence the direction of policy. Probably, in more cases than not, we would like to have the power to set policy. And we tend to rationalize these feelings on the grounds that we have more in-depth understanding of environmental matters than anyone else; but we then often follow with the non sequitur, therefore our values should prevail.
So we begin with less than full objectivity. I don't say this in any ne gative sense. We all have personal values – we wouldn't be human if we didn't. We all know there is no such thing as perfect objectivity, or again we wouldn't be human. And someone has to have the personal motivation to tackle the environmental problems, or they wouldn't get addressed. But the contending parties in environmental deliberation recognize where we are coming from, and not infrequently discount our scientific message. Witness Exhibits A-F. And painful to say, we all know of cases where scientific inference has been colored by personal bias.
All of this boils down to the question of whether ecologists can both do research that is accorded the value by contending sides in policy process that my article of faith accords it, and at the same time publicly advocate policy options. In short, can ecologists be both analysts and advocates without damaging the image, if not the essence, of objectivity? My own view is that we cannot. And I think the fact that we have tried to wear both hats is part of the cause of our image problem.
So what should we do? I think there are only about two alternatives. One is to continue on our present path, accept the suspicion if not the recognition that our scientific analyses may be biased by our personal values, and hope we can get close to influential people in power positions who will listen to us. We all have colleagues in our professional community who are very effective in getting out the message and working with people at high levels. So this alternative can work.
But it can work because there are people at high levels who share our values and lend sympathetic ears. What if this changed? It took a long step in the other direction with the 1994 elections. We almost had an anti-environmental Contract with America. In 1995 all biological research in the Department of Interior came perilously close to being abolished entirely during the hassle over the National Biological Survey. The forces are still out there. If the country were to fall on hard economic times, things could get out of hand. We could find ourselves out of the loop, and our science held in disrepute. Alternative 1 could win some battles today but lose the war tomorrow.
Ecologists should impartially communicate scientific evidence.
The second alternative, and the one I favor, is to provide the irreplaceable scientific service by disciplining our personal values, striving for as much objectivity as we can, and avoiding public advocacy of policy options. In no way am I suggesting that there shouldn't be advocacy. We have to have it in a democracy. But there are lots of advocacy groups out there. Let them carry the banners, and let's us do what only we can contribute well to public process.
And I don't in any way suggest that we should simply retire to our laboratories and closet ourselves to grind out data and arcane papers. I do think we should, in fact have a moral obligation, to be involved in public process by actively seeing to it that our scientific evidence is known to all contending parties, and to the public at large via the media. I think we can safely point out the value implications of our results, and point out alternative, potential courses of action. But these should be given impartially to all sides on an issue, and we should stop short of advocating any one course.
I know all this is easier said than done. We are frequently asked by the media what we think should be done. Somehow we need to finesse that to whatever is in the best interest of the public at large, both today and in the future. If we began doing that more routinely, I think it would start to get across the general understanding of what the proper role of science is.
What about professional societies? My reply is to ask whether there should be a separation of function between the professional scientific societies and the environmental advocacy groups. I don't ask this in any way to denigrate the value of the latter. It is their crucial role to provide the advocacy we all believe we need to get balanced consideration of solutions to environmental problems. But if the scientific societies advocate, is there any distinction? The environmental groups hire ecologists and support research. If the scientific societies advocate, will their science be viewed by all sides as being any more credible on contentious problems than the anti-environmental factions now trust the statements of the environmental groups, whatever the true objectivity of their research?
Some of my colleagues do not agree with these views, and there are certainly cogent points to be made on the other side of the debate. But I argue them from my article of faith in the indispensible role of science in rational, policy process; and out of my desire for our science to achieve general recognition as the only reliable source of illumination into a process that otherwise becomes merely a shadowy game of power politics.
Fred Wagner was formerly Director of the Utah State University Ecology Center, and served as Associate Dean of the the USU College of Natural Resources. He currently is Emeritus Professor of Fisheries and Wildlife, and is finishing a book on the influences of elk on the northern Yellowstone ecosystem, and the role of research in national park policy setting. Fred was a sabbatical fellow at NCEAS during the past year.
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Research Paper: Transporaton by Sea Air Land and Rail
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Transportation and the Supply Chain
Technology and globalization have had an enormous impact on the shipping and supply chain dynamics. The transportation industry is highly competitive as air, land, maritime, and rail companies battle for positioning. Which kind of transportation is the best when it comes to moving products around the globe?
There are issues that transcend what is the best method of transportation for a global enterprise, and at the top of the list is the impact on the planet vis-a-vis climate change. Companies and vendors and shipping interests are more and more being asked to -- and expected to -- limit their carbon footprint. Costs of doing business along with the demands of companies to receive products and merchandize in a timely manner both play into the big picture for transporters and the supply chains they serve throughout the world.
This paper examines the benefits and drawbacks of each of the four principle forms of transportation -- air, land, rail and maritime. It also reviews the literature that reports on the how the logistics within each transportation method relates to the supply chain that is vitally important to a company manufacturing goods that are to be sold on a global basis. Of course international and domestic companies are always seeking the best service with the lowest cost, and when there is the possibility of increased profit through lower cost transportation services, any corporate manager worth his or her salt will do the research necessary to find those lower cost services.
Literature Review -- Industry Subsectors
When there is a "highly integrated supply chain network," like there is in the United States, all four forms of transportation may well become involved in delivering goods and materials (U.S. Department of Commerce) (USCD). Ensuring a coordinated series of movements is absolutely vital for a company for both inbound and outbound transportation management; what comes into play is "fleet management, warehousing, materials handling, order fulfillment, logistics network design, inventory management, supply and demand planning," along with quality logistics management by a third party and additional support services (USDC).
Clearly it is not just a simple matter of what logistics a company must prepare for and manage; it is a multi-level series of planning for the movement and receipt of goods. It requires good timing, smart managers, accurate projections and reliable suppliers that understand the importance of supply chain dynamics.
Literature Review -- Air Transport
The U.S. Department of Commerce references the value of express delivery services (EDS), which often include air freight services. Small parcels, documents and "time-sensitive" high value articles move quickly and efficiently through EDS; moreover, many smaller and medium-sized exporters that can't come up with the finances to operate their own supply chains benefit greatly through express delivery services (USDC).
A new form of air transportation -- derived and evolved from an old form or air transportation -- is about to enter the air cargo industry. It is an airship, formerly called a blimp or a zeppelin, and it is being produced as a way to move materials through the air less expensively than a big Airbus or Boeing 757. It is called an "Aeroscraft" and according to Igor Pasternak (interviewed by Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor of Logistics Management), the Aeroscraft will "accommodate shipping containers and cargo on pallets" (Burnson, 2016). The Aeroscraft's cargo bay will measure (LWH) 220' x 40' x 30' on the smaller 66-ton aircraft; that is much larger than the available loading space on a "fixed-wing fuselage" (Burnson, p. 2).
By using helium in order to stay in the air (utilizing "static lift"), these aircraft will reportedly use "less than one-third" of the fuel required by huge jet aircraft. Moreover, they will "empower" several industries: a) traditional energy; b) alternative energy; c) project engineering; d) mining; e) agriculture; f) manufacturing and "other global industries" (Burnson, p. 2). These airships will empower those entities because the "unique logistic challenges for speciality cargo" will be greatly reduced, Pasternak explains.
There are other advantages of moving cargo in an Aeroscraft; it will have enormous flexibility in terms of landing; it will be faster than ground transportation; it will help companies "overcome seasonal limitations" (for example, when icy conditions keep trucks off the road, the Aeroscraft can land safely, ice or dry land); and the Aeroscraft will reduce "on-site final assembly" and will retain "warrantee" (Burnson, p.2). In addition, the Aeroscraft will be able to serve ocean cargo carriers through its ability to move big containers directly to ports -- from remote places where there are no roads or rails -- and the Aeroscraft will be pivotal for use in developing nations where "major infrastructure investments" (i.e., international airports) are not yet developed (Burnson, p. 3).
Another article by Patrick Burnson points out that traditional air cargo services are gaining on ocean freight in terms of shippers' confidence. The latest edition of the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index shows that the total confidence index for air freight rose "0.5 points in March, 2016, raising its confidence rating to 48.6 (Burnson, 2016). Compared with sea freight, which declined by 1.0 point, ending up at 45.3 points, companies are showing more confidence in air freight than maritime services, Burnson explained.
Literature Review -- Maritime / Sea Transport
Adam Mohd Saifudin asked, "How prominent and how important is the maritime supply chain when it comes to logistics and the operations surrounding supply chains?" S.G. Deshmukh from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi replied that new opportunities and challenges are offered through maritime supply chains. There is the "material flow," the "information flow," and the "money flow," Deshmukh explains. When it comes to maritime supply chain dynamics, they require dependable support from sources of "fuel and spare parts," and the biggest challenge is "speed and response time" (researchgate.net).
Jesus Ezequiel Martinez Marin (with the Fundacio TencoCampus Matero-Maresme firm) asserts that "more than 90%" of the merchandise in the world moves on the high seas, hence, the logistics related to port facilities is among the highest of priorities in the global supply chain. "With the rise of the container" format for shipping on water, the supply chain is extended well beyond the port (even from door to door) and moreover maritime shipping is "the cheapest" if not the fastest method, Marin explained (researchgate.net).
Lay Leng TAN writes that because of globalizations -- and it is "here to stay" -- businesses in the transportation and logistics industries should embrace a "holistic view to stay competitive" (TAN, 2006). The writer supports the notion that maritime logistics comprise, "in a holistic approach," the following: a) liner shipping network optimization"; b) terminal management and optimization; c) warehousing management and optimization; and d) implementation of communication and information technologies (TAN, 50-51).
Why do Rotterdam and Singapore rank as the top ports in the world year after year? TAN explains that the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) follow a holistic path because MPA invests money to local universities to "offer courses pertaining to the industry" and provides scholarships for students to engage in research and development vis-a-vis maritime supply chains and transportation that link supplier with consumer (TAN, 51).
Professor H.E. Haralambides of Erasmus University (Rotterdam's Center for Maritime Economics and Logistics), a logistics expert, believes that: a) air transportation is " ... limited to high value-added goods" and materials with "short lifecycle and perishables"; b) rail is a good mode of transport but it " ... involves public infrastructure and investment" and serves the public and the economy (but doesn't depend on profitability); and c) road transport is also an alternative to rail but has its limitations in a global economic context (TAN, 51).
Literature Review -- Rail Transport
While professor Haralambides seems to downplay the importance of rail transport as it relates to the supply chain, according to Trade Corridors, in the United States rail is a " ... critical part of the supply chain" since rail is in a unique position to "move a large volume of goods efficiently"; in fact rail transportation is "three times more fuel efficient than trucks" and is "less costly to build" (Trade Corridors).
Rail is an "ideal solution for economic development," including jobs and economic growth; and rail takes trucks "off the road, decreasing emissions, improving safety, and making U.S. communities more livable" (Trade Corridors). When the rail advocates say rail transportation has " ... little or no impact on the communities and consumers served," some would argue that rail transportation carrying dangerous cargoes can and does have negative impacts on communities and consumers.
In fact four trains carrying crude oil derailed in the U.S. and Canada in the first two months of 2015 (Lowy, 2015). Sarah Feinberg, acting administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, said that recent incidents prove that "... derailments of trains carrying this product are dangerous and can be catastrophic" (Lowy, p. 1). A 109-car oil train ran off the tracks and caught fire near Mount Carbon, West Virginia in 2015; it leaked oil into… [END OF PREVIEW]
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Thursday, September 24, 2015
#590. The Popemobile is a Fiat!?
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|[A woman with a persisting ulcer on the chin].
|A 62-year-old woman presented with an ulcerative lesion on the chin. She had not visited tropical regions, but she had been in Cyprus. A skin biopsy revealed coccoid micro-organisms resembling Leishmania. Subsequently a PCR was performed which showed Leishmania donovani and Leishmania infantum complex and the diagnose 'cutaneous leishmaniasis' was confirmed.
|risk of infection with leishmania spp. in the canine population in the netherlands.
|the dog is the main reservoir of leishmania infantum, the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (vl) in humans in southern europe. in order to identify the risk of dogs from a leishmania non-endemic area traveling to a leishmania-endemic area becoming infected and the risk of transmitting infection to humans in non-endemic areas an investigation was performed, in which the results of a questionnaire were combined with the results of a serologic survey. the questionnaire was sent to 1478 at r ...
|an immunodiffusion assay for the detection of canine leishmaniasis due to infection with leishmania infantum.
|an immunodiffusion assay (ida) with polyethylene glycol (peg) was tested for usefulness as diagnostic test for canine leishmaniasis (cl). a comparative analysis of dog sera was made using ida with peg, immunofluorescence assay (ifa) and enzyme immunosorbent assay (elisa) techniques. fourty-four dogs from italy with cl (endemic dogs) and eight dutch dogs with cl contracted in south europe (expatriate dogs) were tested together with 40 endemic and 35 expatriate controls. specificity did not differ ...
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I have been MIA and haven't had the time to blog this week. I've been reading 50 Shades of Grey, the first book of the Grey trilogy by E.L. James.
Have you heard of it? If not, you should! It rocked my world, so to speak.
I am so engrossed in this book, I cannot put it down. Why? Because the author is giving
- Christian Grey (a man with a whole lot of money, good looks and particular sexual tastes).
- Anastasia Steele (a woman who graduated WSU, gorgeous but doesn't know it and inexperienced sexually).
The story is told by Ana with her voice of reason and her 'inner goddess'. It can be quite entertaining and humorous. I like Ana's repetitive "holy crap!" and "holy Moses". Most of the 'erotic' stuff isn't as X-rated as you would think. Sure there are A LOT of sex scenes and quite frankly I have no idea how Ana can keep up with Christians insatiable desire.
Christian is portrayed as one hot dude, which I picture as Henrik Lundqvist. (NY Rangers Goalie - of course I'd pick a hockey guy, 'cmon!)
Christian is domineering, manipulative, moody and a control freak. Ana feels like she is 'walking on eggshells' around him. In the real world we would call this behavior emotional abuse.
Since this book is a work of Fiction I will read on…


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Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit. Applies to container traffic statistics.
Dock without a lock whose level varies with the tide.
Difference of level between low tide and high tide.
Vessel charter party for a fixed period.
The volume of a vessel, used for registration and for calculating its tax rates and insurance premiums. The unit of measurement is the register ton, which is equal to 100 cubic feet or 2.831 cubic metres. The gross tonnage represents the ship's internal volume plus the volume of the enclosed spaces on deck (less the volume of the double bottom and certain spaces above the upper deck and the volume of any fittings such as galleys, auxiliary machinery, etc). The net tonnage corresponds to the gross tonnage less the volume of the spaces that will not hold cargo, e.g. engine rooms, cabins, master's and crew's accommodation, fuel bunkers, etc.
Company providing tugs to assist ships with manœuvres on entering and leaving the port.
Vessel chartered either for a particular trip or for a stipulated period.
Or Voyage charter: Vessel charter party for one or a specified number of trips.
CURSORTurning basin: Area of water large enough to allow vessels to turn.


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We've said it once and we'll say it again, nothing says 'Happy Holidays' quite like a perfectly, personal gift. This Saturday marks the second Rust Belt Made Holiday Mini Market hosted at StoneFruit Coffee Co. These intimate pop up markets feature artisans and makers of the Rust Belt and give customers the chance to shop small, shop handmade, and knock off those hard to buy for people on their lists.
This Saturday from 9AM-2PM, our featured Rust Belt Made Makers will be:
1820 House Candle Co. – At the end of the day who doesn't love receiving a candle as a holiday gift? Especially a locally, hand poured candle by the 1820 House Candle Co. Made of pure vegetable wax these small batch candles boast the perfect aroma with a sustainable, clean design. With something for everyone be sure to browse their No. 15 Holiday Collection with blogger favorites like Fir & Grapefruit, or their Rust Belt Collective with favorites like Red Cedar Smolder and Tanned Leather & Tobacco.
ala Jamie – The art lover in your life will be sure to enjoy the beautiful and customizable gifts available by ala Jamie. Her photography is complex and multilayered, yet the layers are independently simple. Handwriting, soft textures, and beautiful imagery all tied together to create one beautiful design on a Photo Art Tile. With numerous collections to dive into, you are sure to impress anyone on your list.
Lola Beans Vintage Boutique – Looking for a one of a kind gift for the fashionista in your life? Lola Bean's features an ever changing hand picked collection of vintage clothing and accessories. With something for everyone at all price points, you won't want to miss browsing this one of a kind pop up shop.


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According to our Founder Ms Ronke Ademiluyi the Theme for AFWN2015 is Showcasing our Cultural Heritage through Fashion.
"One of my favourite things to do whenever I get the chance to is to look through old family photos. It is the only real invitation you get to look at the lives of the people you know now & see who they were long before you came along. Through pictures, you can imagine who they were, their hopes, dreams, the shy and the Alan Poser.
Some pictures through clothes and attitude depict clues about the lives they lived, the government regime of that decade, socioeconomic position of the people and how they rebelled against conformity. Fashion is a part of who we are. Our evolving culture is woven in the fabric of everything we wear today and pictures beautifully show just how far that thread connects us to generations.
Every decade has its own defining statement piece. Hemlines go up and down over the years, prints and textures come and go but our flair for expression through the ages remains constant. Africa Fashion Week celebrates fashion through all the ages and we invite you to join us as we launch a competition that will end in an exhibition and spectacular display at our AFWN Gala Night on the 24th May 2015.
I share some special pictures of my own with you now. These are some of my favourite family members rocking Iro and Buba their way. I hope you will do me the honour of sharing your special memories with me too."
Oreka Godis
Brand Ambassador
Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2015
2 VIP tickets to the Gala Night and After Show Party.
Tickets to all the show.
Fabrics Courtesy DaViva
A Designer Outfit.
Meet & Greet with our Brand Ambassador Oreka Godis.
20 of the best images will be exhibited at the 'Evolution of Iro and Buba' Exhibition and the selected image owners will be giving ticket to the show.
Follow @afwlandafwn on instagram
Follow @africafwnigeria on twitter.
Follow @Africafashionweeknigeria on facebook.
Use the hashtag #AfricaFashionWeekNigeria #AFWNContest to send your pictures and include a description of who is in the picture.
Your images will form has a time-scale exhibition of the 'Evolution of Iro and Buba' during the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria holding on 23rd & 24th of May2015.
Images should reference the date (era) it was taken and possibly location.
We welcome a variety of entries; black and white, monochrome, full coloured to represent each decade.
Damaged images would be automatically disqualified.
The sender must have the right/permission to submit such image (indemnifying us of any infringement).
The name of the person in the picture would be required and the year taken
A short reference to a notable event around the time the particular 'oleku' was in vogue would be welcome not compulsory.
Model: Oreka Godis (AFWN Brand Ambassador 2015)
Stylist: Olajide Adedeji
Make Up: Zaron Cosmetics
Hair Stylist: Dada's Touch
Designers: Ade Bakare,
JReason, Tabeeta Fashion Affair,
Bags: Okiki Marinho
Accessories: Stylist's Own
Assisted By: Ar'zu Okaro
Film Production: Arcadia digital network
Photo Artist: Twelve05 Photography
Creative Director: Yetty Ogunnubi


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I have come to the conclusion that having a large lawn is a guy thing. This is a conversation that I have had over and over with women, their husband wants the lawn she wants flowers. I have the same thing in my house. My hubby likes the lawn, which don't get me wrong I like it too, but I'm happier with less lawn. So for the last several years I have been slowly carving away at the lawn, so slow in fact, that I'm not sure if my hubby has caught on yet or not. 🙂
A few weeks ago we added a few pavers stones to the patio off the den, well as I was sitting out there enjoying the yard, I thought "Oh, that's the perfect place for a few little flower beds". So, I put them in….
They are really small…..I didnt take out that much lawn….really there were some bare patches there anyway…..it's a tricky place to grow grass……think he'll buy it????
Here's what it looked like before
See! There are bare spots from adding the pavers…plus, well….it's just not pretty!
So I dug out the grass….
The soil wasnt very good there, so I took some out so I could amend it.
I mixed the ground soil with planting soil, a small amount of peat moss and worm castings. Then I was ready to plant!
You can see my potting bench in the background, it's all primed and ready to be painted. The weather is supposed to be nice this weekend, maybe I can do it then!
So, anyway, I planted lobelia, alyssum, zinnia, marigolds..which really aren't my favorite but the color was so pretty I couldn't pass them up and also impatiens. The spot is kinda half sun half shade as you can tell from the pictures. And when summer gets here the sun will move and it will get more sun. So we'll see how these do. I also added little solar lights.
Cute right! When is fills in it will look better, there was more room in the beds than I thought, but still you get the idea.
Hubby will be home any minute…..we'll see if he likes it.


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Slang words are not necessarily new to the English language. For example, look at the following slang terms for 'food':
Use your own knowledge, ask others, use a thesaurus or a thesaurus of slang to find 10 more words for 'food' to add to these.
Below are 10 words - Jargon, Buzzwords or Slang.
|Battle out verb (1979)
|to lose one's nerve, back out through fear
|Chicest adjective - (2000)
|the most stylish - (an English superlative inflection on French borrowing)
|Duck's breakfast noun
|a drink of water
|Ladettes noun
|girls who behave like lads
|Mouse potato noun (1994)
|someone who uses computers/internet an inordinate amount
|Multiculti adjective (1991)
|abbreviation for 'multicultural'
|Offliner noun (1991)
|a sad person who does not use the internet
|Skinner with wings (of a coffee)
|with skimmed milk, to go
|Spam noun (1994)
|large quantities of unwanted e-mail
|Wannabe noun (1985)
|blend of 'want to be' - used of fans who wish to emulate their idols eg Madonna
Make joint lists of the slang words with others in your group.
The majority of changes in the English language come from the younger generations, who are at the 'cutting edge'. What do you want to happen to the English language in the future?
If at all possible, share and discuss all the answers and choices you have listed from the activities in 'Jargon', 'Buzzwords' and 'Slang'.


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NASHVILLE — Most Valuable Player. It's subjective. It can be controversial. It goes, almost every season, to a quarterback. Except now, it's going to be hard to keep the trophy out of Todd Gurley's hands.
If the award truly identifies a top player, one who has been most valuable to his team, then surely, Gurley belongs in the discussion alongside New England quarterback Tom Brady, the likely favorite. Gurley has been the Rams' hero all season, and never more than Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, in a victory that made the Rams champions of the NFC West.
Gurley ran 22 times for 118 yards, and that was just the appetizer. He also caught 10 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns and became the league's first player to top 2,000 all-purpose yards in 2017.
With one week remaining in the season, Gurley leads the NFL in rushing yards (1,305), all-purpose yards (2,093), rushing touchdowns (13) and total touchdowns (19). Against the Titans, Gurley totaled 276 yards. All of the Rams' other backs, receivers and tight ends combined for 126 yards.
"That's it. MVP," linebacker Robert Quinn said. "Point blank. Period. Look at what he did this year. His numbers are ridiculous, and he's been doing that all year. When things don't go right, it seems like he comes out and adds a spark and gives life to the team. Like I said, TG for MVP."
Gurley's day was the third-best in Rams history, in terms of yards from scrimmage in a single game. If Gurley plays next Sunday in the season finale against San Francisco, he almost certainly will become the 34th player in NFL history to top 2,100 all-purpose yards in a single season.
On Sunday, Gurley became the first player since Herschel Walker in 1986 to top 100 rushing yards and 150 receiving yards in a single game. As Gurley did his postgame media session, a teammate walked by and chanted, "MVP," but Gurley didn't seem interested in launching his own campaign.
"I'm just excited about the win, man," Gurley said. "I'm just out here playing a game that I love every Sunday, and I'm able to do good thanks to these guys in the locker room. We've still got a couple more games left, so we want to finish strong."
The Rams have achieved their first goal, of a division title, in large part thanks to Gurley. They seemed to be teetering a couple times Sunday, including late in the second quarter when the Titans recorded a strip-sack fumble and returned it for a touchdown and a 13-10 lead.
On the second play of the ensuing drive, Gurley caught a short screen pass from quarterback Jared Goff, cut to the middle of the field and outran the Tennessee defense to complete an 80-yard touchdown.
"Coach called a great play," Gurley said. "It just went by fast. A couple (line)backers blitzed and I was able to get out. The linemen did a great job and I was able to take it all the way to the house. It was a struggle in the last couple yards, but I got it done."
Will it be enough to win league MVP honors? That award hasn't gone to a running back since 2012, when Adrian Peterson came back from a torn ACL and had an extraordinary 2,300-yard season. Before that, a running back hadn't won MVP since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006.
Given that next week's game means little to the Rams, in terms of playoff positioning, it's quite likely that Gurley will be rested, but teammates said he already has done enough to be named MVP.
"When you see the numbers that Tom Brady puts up and the numbers Drew Brees puts up, they're around the same, it seems like, every year," guard Rodger Saffold said. "This guy has just been dominant, every single game, and put us in position to be NFC West champions. Especially this game, alone."
Starting linebacker Mark Barron did not play, even though he was not listed on the Rams' end-of-week injury report. Coach Sean McVay said Barron had an Achilles issue that flared up Sunday morning and, somewhat ominously, McVay said he would provide a further update later.
Saffold left the game briefly in the fourth quarter because of a ribs injury but said he was fine, and center John Sullivan left the game for the final series of the first half but returned for the start of the second half.
Sam Ficken, signed on Wednesday to become the Rams' new kicker after the team learned Greg Zuerlein needed surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back, had a tough time for a while Sunday.
Ficken missed his first extra-point attempt, then missed a 36-yard field-goal attempt in the second quarter. The Rams stuck with Ficken — not that they had much of a choice — and he made his final three extra-point attempts.
"I just went up to him (during the game) and said, 'You live for moments like this,'" Gurley said. "That's why you love football. You mess up and go through the struggles, and you overcome them. Next week, he will go 4 for 4, or 5 for 5. That's how it goes."
Perhaps, but McVay indicated the Rams would evaluate their kicking situation again this week.
The Rams announced that tickets for their first-round playoff game, which will be held on either Jan. 6 or 7 at the Coliseum, will go on sale Tuesday.
Current season-ticket holders will have the option to purchase two additional seats on Tuesday. On Wednesday, fans who have placed deposits for 2018 season tickets can buy four tickets each, and fans can place deposits for 2018 on the team's website before Tuesday evening.
If tickets are still available, they will go on general sale Friday at 10 a.m. on the Rams' website.
McVay, at age 31, became the youngest coach in NFL history to lead his team to a playoff spot and a division title.
The Rams have ended the longest postseason drought in the franchise's 81-year history. It's been 13 years since the Rams last survived past the regular season. The previous longest drought was from 1955-67, which is deceiving because not until 1967 did the NFL expand its postseason to multiple games. Since then, the Rams' longest drought had been 10 years (1989-99).
The Rams also are on the verge of one of the greatest single-season turnarounds in NFL history. Should they win their final game, the Rams would finish 12-4 (a .750 win percentage) after their dreadful 4-12 mark (.250) in 2016. That win-percentage improvement of .500 would tie for 12th-best in league history. The best belongs to the 1999 Indianapolis Colts, who went 13-3 a year after they finished 3-13.
It also would be the second-best single-season improvement in team history. In 1998, the Rams went 4-12 (.250). A year later, they went 13-3 (.813) and beat Tennessee in the Super Bowl.