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WhatsApp Web gains support for new browsers
WhatsApp is a popular messaging app that users can use to send texts, images, and share locations with each other. The web version of the app has been updated to support two more popular browsers, which is good news for web users. WhatsApp now supports Firefox and Opera browsers. Previously the only supported web browser was Chrome.


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Breathing Space director
After graduating in physics from Wadham College, Oxford, Jnanavaca worked for Marks & Spencer in Information Technology. His growing interest and involvement in Buddhism led him to leave his management career of 10 years and start working for the London Buddhist Centre (LBC) where he has been working in various capacities since 1997.
He was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in 1999 and has been teaching Buddhism and meditation since that time, as well as being an active trustee of the LBC. In addition he is a trustee of Windhorse Trust and of Dharmachakra – both charities associated with the Triratna Buddhist Order. For 5 years he also served as a trustee of London Citizens - a Community Organising Charity founded in East London.
In 2009 he became the Chairman of the LBC – a role that combines leadership in both an organisational and spiritual capacity. Since 2012 he also holds the position of Breathing Space director, overseeing the project and its development.
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"This Zee Marathi Jagruti event was held in Sangli on 7th May 2016. The event was graced by the presence of the leads of Majhe Pati Saubhagyavati. They spoke to the women about Zee Marathi's new initiative and how internet can bring knowledge right on their finger-tips.
We received a very good response from the crowd and women got to meet their favourite artists as well. Women also enjoyed a play by a theatre group which spoke about the importance of internet and how it could be used to their benefit."


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Virtuoso Accordion
Mikko Luoma
The 20th century produced a large classical repertoire for a number of previously under-used instruments, the accordion among them. This stellar disc presents the Finnish accordion virtuoso, Mikko Luoma, in a group of pieces that demonstrate the fascinating expressive range of this often maligned instrument. Jukka Tiensuu holds a unique place among composers that have written for the accordion. Mikko Luoma writes that "he gave a well needed push for accordionists with his Aufschwung, and 25 years later with Zolo defined the accordion from a totally new perspective. The young Sampo Haapamäki's piece Power sets the accordion fearlessly into motion with its spinning sonorities. The Finn Magnus Lindberg studied in the early 80's with the French composer, Gérard Grisey. Both played the accordion in their youth. Grisey's early piece (given its premiere recording here) is very different from Lindberg's, which uses a spectral approach to harmony. Magnus Lindberg writes that "The exceptionally large dynamic and tonal spectrum of the accordion, its "virtuoso potential" arising from the way the manuals are constructed, its harmonic and polyphonic scope and characteristics of bellows handling, compared to the bowing of a string instrument, make this an utterly fascinating instrument for me." Salvatore Sciarrino's Vagabonde blu is a quietly intense piece which creates a magical atmosphere through its use of the accordion's 'stradella-bass'-- pre-set major, minor, seventh and diminished chords in the instrument's left manual. Vladimir Zubitsky's wonderful Carpathian Suite is perhaps the most traditional music on this disc, utilizing the sounds of Ukranian folklore and folk instruments. Mikko Luoma is a senior lecturer at Turku Music Academy in Finland, and has lectured and given master classes at the Juilliard School, Columbia University, the Hochschule für Musik in Lübeck and the Musik Akademie Franz Liszt in Weimar.
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Sampo Haapamäki (b. 1979) - Power* (2001)
Jukka Tiensuu (b. 1948) - Aufschwung (1977); Zolo (2002)
Vladimir Zubitsky (b. 1953) - Carpathian Suite (1974)
Salvatore Sciarrino (b. 1947) - Vagabonde blu (1998)
Gérard Grisey (1946-1998) - Passacaille* (1967)
Magnus Lindberg (b. 1958) - Jeux d'anches (1990/91)
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Last week's 3/4 WWE RAW came in at No. 5 (hour two with 5.23 million viewers), No. 6 (hour one with 4.96 million viewers) and No. 7 (hour three with 4.84 million viewers) among cable's top 25 shows for the week ending 3/10/13.
The show drew a 3.54 cable rating with an average of 5.01 million viewers.
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Though it happens more frequently among younger populations, affecting 2 to 4 percent of children, it may also appear later in life. The misalignment may be permanent or it may be temporary, occurring occasionally. The deviation may be in any direction: inward, outward, upward or downward. If the child is not treated at the appropriate time, a condition called amblyopia occurs, which eventually leads to permanent loss of vision. If a squint is noticeable an operation can be done to adjust the position of the eye. The aim of this is generally to improve the cosmetic appearance of a squint. It does not aim to improve the eyesight of the squinting eye.
In case of strabismus in children, the goals of treatment are to preserve vision, straighten the
eyes and to restore binocular vision. Treatment of squint
depends on the exact cause of the misaligned eyes. As the
commonest cause of squint in children is an error of refraction
(like myopia or hyperopia), treatmet can mainly be in the form
of prescribing necessary glasses correction, togetherr with some
training program for the eye vision. After
a complete eye examination by Dr Khalil, including a detailed study of the
inner parts of the eye, he will recommend
appropriate optical, medical or surgical therapy.
The principle of surgery is to weaken the stronger muscle and
strengthen the weaker muscle. Either one or several muscles may
be operated upon, depending on the type and severity of squint.
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About the Bible
We believe that the Bible, comprised of the Old Testament and New Testament, is the Word of God. We believe it is inspired by God, that it is without error and that it is completely trustworthy. The Bible is our sole and supreme authority in all matters of faith and behaviour and teaching.
2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21
About God
The Bible tells us that there is one God who exists eternally in 3 persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Although each one has a distinct personality, they are equal to one another and are perfect in their nature. God is spirit – He is invisible. He is the Creator; He is the Sovereign Lord over all.
Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; Hebrews 9:14
About God the Father
The Bible tells us that God loves the world. He showed His love by sending His Son, the Lord Jesus, to earth where Jesus died to pay the penalty for the sin of humankind. Because God was fully satisfied with the life and death of the Lord Jesus, God raised Him from death and has put everything under His rule and control. God the Father and the Lord Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to live in believers.
I John 4:8; I John 4:10; Acts 7:48,49
About God the Son
God the Son became God in flesh – fully God and fully man. He was born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, was crucified, rose bodily from death, and ascended to heaven where He now advocates for us and reigns as King. At any moment He will return to earth to set up his earthly kingdom
I Timothy 3:16; Luke 1:34,35; I Peter 2:24
About God the Holy Spirit
The role of God the Holy Spirit in the world is to glorify the Lord Jesus, and to convict men and women of sin and righteousness and judgment. He was sent by the Lord Jesus to live permanently in those people who believe in Christ for salvation. He instructs believers and gives them power to become like Christ and to serve Him.
John 14:16-18; 2 Corinthians 3:17,18; Romans 8:9
About Angels
Angels were created by God to serve Him and to give Him glory. Satan, along with one-third of the lesser angels, rebelled against God. They are actively involved in opposing God and His purposes. Satan has been completely defeated by the Lord Jesus, and one day he, with all the fallen angels, will be punished forever in the Lake of Fire.
Hebrews 1:14; Revelation 20:10; Ephesians 6:12
About Humankind
Humankind was created in the image of God. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created innocent, but they deliberately chose to sin. The consequences of this disobedience were physical death and spiritual death (separation from God). Since then, all humans have been born sinners, spiritually dead and deserving of eternal punishment. But God has made a way for us to have a new relationship with Him – He sent His Son to die in payment for our sins. All who accept His payment on their behalf are eternally saved.
Genesis 1:26, 27; John 3:16; Romans 5:10,11
About Salvation
Salvation from sin is possible only by the blood of the Lord Jesus. God made Him to be sin for us and as such He died in place of us. God accepted Christ's sacrifice of Himself on our behalf. Now all who repent and believe will have their sins forgiven. This is possible only by grace through faith; we can do nothing to earn our salvation, but we can also never lose our salvation.
Ephesians 2:8,9; John 3;2; John 5:1
About the Church
The Church is made up of all those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and trust Him alone to forgive their sins. The Lord Jesus is the Head of the Church and He oversees the activities of His Church on earth.
Ephesians 1:22,23; Ephesians 5:22,23
About the Future
A day is coming, on a date known only to God the Father, when the Lord Jesus will return to take His Church to be with Him forever. At this time, the earth will experience a time of trouble and devastation beyond anything previously known or imagined. At the end of this period, the Lord Jesus will return to earth with His Church and will reign on earth for one thousand years. Then unbelievers from all time will be raised to face judgment and eternal, conscious punishment. Believers will be with Christ forever in Heaven.
1 Thessalonians 4:16,17; Revelation 20:5,6; Revelation 20:11-15


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Miss Antioch for 2016 Melissa Nettgen, 20, places the royal crown upon the head of Jessica Lamberty, 17, who was selected to be Miss Antioch for 2017, as 2016 Junior Miss Antioch Noelle Roskopf, 16, looks on during the annual pageant held at the Antioch Community High School, 1133 Main St., on Saturday, May 20.
Lamberty, a talented singer and performer in many local events, is no stranger to pageant victories. She was selected Junior Miss Antioch in 2012.
Despite giving up her Antioch crown, Nettgen continues down her royal road as Miss Lake County for 2017, the first Antioch resident to be awarded that title.
Also chosen during the proceedings were the new Junior Miss Antioch, Adalia Tate, 15, and Little Miss Antioch for 2017, Adriana Thornton, 8.
The pageant was held one month earlier than normal this year as auditorium construction is scheduled to take place at the school in June.
The event was sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information about future events, visit the Parks and Recreation website at http://antioch.il.gov/parks.cfm.
To learn more about the work done by the Make-A-Wish Foundation in helping children with life-threatening illnesses, visit http://illinois.wish.org.
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Mumbai: Asia's biggest showdown between Indian knockout king Vijender Singh and Chinese No.1 boxer Zulpikar Maimaitiali for 'Battleground Asia" is scheduled for 5th August at Dome @NSCI SVP Stadium in Mumbai.
Sony Pictures Sports Network has bagged the exclusive broadcasting rights to this highly anticipated sporting event in Asia from IOS Boxing Promotions. The 'Battleground Asia' will be telecast on Saturday, August 5, live and exclusive on SONY TEN 1 & SONY TEN 1 HD in English and SONY TEN 3 & SONY TEN 3 HD in Hindi at 6:30 PM and viewers on the go can also watch the series by LIVE streaming it on the SonyLIV App or website.
The mega fight of Asia will see WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion, Vijender Singh take on China's number 1 boxer and WBO Oriental Super Middleweight Champion Zulpikar Maimaitali for a double title fight. In this fight both the boxer, will put their respective WBO titles at stake whoever wins the bout takes home his defended title along with his opponent's title. This fight between two top boxers of Asian subcontinent will decide the crowning title, 'King of Asia'.
After a long gap of nine years, India's finest boxers knockout king, Vijender Singh as well as Olympic Quarter finalists Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar will be seen in the ring together. This will be a terrific opportunity for the boxing fans to see three of their favourite stars in the pro-circuit. The 'Battleground Asia' will also feature WBC Asia Welterweight Champion, Neeraj Goyat defending his title. The other junior boxers to participate in the fight night are Pardeep Karena, Dharmender Grewal and Kuldeep Dhanda.
Vijender Singh who remained unbeaten since his debut in professional boxing has fought 8 bouts last one being against former World Number 1 boxer, Francis Cheka, from Tanzania, where he defended his title. Vijender clinched on to his first title, in July 2016, against Kerry Hope of Australia, becoming the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion. In total, Vijender has fought 8 bouts with 7 of them being won by Knock-out. He has 30 rounds under his belt, which gives him a slight edge over his opponent, who has fought 24 rounds uptil now.
On the other hand, China's undefeated star boxer has 9 bouts under his name. Zulpikar Maimaitiali has 6 knock outs wins, and has fought 24 rounds. His last bout was with African boxer, Thomas Mashali, where he won his current title WBO Oriental Super Middleweight Champion last year. Zulpikar turned towards professional boxing in April 2015. Akhil Kumar, who is all set to make his debut appearance in the pro boxing ring will take on Australian, TY Gilchrist and Jitender Kumar will face Thanet Likhitkamporn from Thailand in the first pro fight of his career. The 26-year-old boxer from Haryana, WBC Asia Welterweight champion, Neeraj Goyat will defend his title against Allan Tanada of Philippines.
The tickets for the 'Battleground Asia' are available on www.bookmyshow.com Neerav Tomar, Promoter, IOS Boxing Promotions, "I am pleased to announce the signing of Asia's biggest fight night with Sony Pictures Sports Network. After conducting two successful mega fights in Delhi, the popularity of pro boxing in our country has increased and this time around, we are seeing interest from various global broadcasters for 'Battleground Asia'. We are very happy to join hands with Sony Pictures Sports Network as our broadcaster and SonyLIV for streaming it live on SonyLIV App and Website"
Rajesh Kaul, President, Distribution and Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India, said, "We are delighted to showcase 'Battleground Asia', one of the most anticipated boxing clashes, on our sports network. Our aim is to provide multisport marquee content to sport enthusiasts. Olympian Vijender Singh is a national icon who has made India proud with his accomplishments globally. His performances have amplified interest in the sport and we are happy to be the broadcast partner for promoting the sport of boxing in the country. "
Vijender Singh, WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion, said, "I am really happy that my double title fight against China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali will be telecast live on Sony Pictures Sports Network and on the SonyLIV App and website. With the wide reach the of the network, I am confident all the boxing fans across the country will be able to catch me live in action. They can also enjoy the highlights on the SonyLIV App and Website."


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Obeisance adjectives are listed in this post. Each word below can often be found in front of the noun obeisance in the same sentence. This reference page can help answer the question what are some adjectives commonly used for describing OBEISANCE.
deep, due
graceful, humble
least, low
profound, respectful
Hope this word list had the adjective used with obeisance you were looking for. Additional describing words / adjectives that describe / adjectives of various nouns can be found in the other pages on this website.


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Subject: [IP] "unused" portion of their DSL lines to broadcast video signals.
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Date: June 11, 2005 3:22:18 PM EDT
To: "'Damien V. Del Porto'" <email@example.com>, 'Brad Templeton' <firstname.lastname@example.com>
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Subject: RE: [IP] "unused" portion of their DSL lines to broadcast video signals.
Interesting that it's UDP based though the stream is designated NTSC or PAL.
Now that we're starting to see DIVX and XVID DVD players starting to appear
how long before these IP-based streams liberate themselves from the preset
parameters of TV and simply become streams.
That would allow a far more rapid evolution of protocols than HDTV or MPEG4.
Instead of discussing what Congress should be legislating the marketplace
will work -- just like it is in Spain and the US in increasing the bit rates
even if not as fast as I would like for now.
You should try to find out if you can get that 4mbps for yourself instead of
just using it as a video stream. Since it really is UDP it's a more
transparent story than today's cable modems and worth pursuing as an
opportunity to explore the policy and business issues.
-----Original Message----- From: Damien V. Del Porto [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 15:08 To: Brad Templeton Cc: Bob Frankston; firstname.lastname@example.com; 'Ip ip'; David P. Reed Subject: Re: [IP] "unused" portion of their DSL lines to broadcast video signals.
The channels are broadcast one at a time. The box they install requests the channel from the central office. The signal travels from the decoder box to the router (which is assigned two IPs on different subnets, one for the internet and one for the tvs) and onto the CO, which then beams back the required information. I have taken a look at it and the way it actually works is that each channel is assigned an IP and a unique port (8208). It uses UDP. I have managed to hack my router so that I can divert the signal to my PC. Im working on getting the PC to act like a TIVO.
An interesting anecdote, as far as the bandwidth is concerned, is that I was originally setup with the decoder box set to NTSC instead of PAL. The technician didn't catch the problem because I have a multisystem TV. The signal was stuttering every 5 seconds or so until I figured out that I had to switch it to PAL. I was told on a forum that the reason was that the NTSC data was slightly bigger because the resolution was higher. Which goes to show that what they've managed only barely fits in the assigned bandwidth. -d
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ism@rt consumer solutions have selected Liberate Case Management from Linetime to support their growing business. ism@rt is an entrepreneurial company that is a market leader in PPI claim resolution. In addition to the base Case Management System which will be installed in their Northampton office, ism@rt have also contracted for other Liberate modules such as BI (Business Intelligence), PCOL, CPC/CCBC, and the client web access portal B2C.
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VividWorks is a collection of creative individuals and passionate technicians. We have an open, informal and visionary working culture, with plenty of space to develop and learn from talented colleagues. And, we all share a passion for constantly exceeding our customers' expectations of what is possible with our cloud-based omnichannel solutions.
VividWorks is run on innovation, anchored in practice and was born by enthusiasm.
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VividWorks was founded in 2006 in Oulu, Finland, by three passionate techies with extensive experience in web-based 3D solutions. That same year, we launched our 3D visualization and sales management tool VividPlatform™ for the furniture industry.
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An undesired consequence of the use of antimicrobial drugs in cattle is the presence of drug residues and/or metabolites in feces and urine, or in the milk of lactating animals. In lactating dairy cattle, this translates into production losses due to withholding of nonsaleable waste milk containing drug residues. To avoid discarding this valuable product while reducing feed costs, many dairies feed waste milk to preweaned calves.
Regardless of the financial advantages of feeding waste milk to calves, an important question is whether this practice can affect the calves' health and result in unnecessary selection of antibiotic resistant bacteria that could reduce successful outcomes when treating infections with antibiotics.
We conducted a study to get an overview of the drug residues present in waste milk fed to dairy calves, while also collecting herd management data that could provide information to better understand the current scenario and direct future research efforts.
A total of 25 dairies were sampled in this study, and 15 had drug residues above the limit of detection in the waste milk sampled. The most common drug residues detected in waste milk samples were in the cephalosporin class, namely ceftiofur and cephapirin. Ceftiofur is present commercially in intramammary treatments (e.g. Spectramast LC, Spectramast DC), as well as in injectable drugs (e.g. Excenel, Excede, and Naxcel). Most injectable ceftiofur drugs, if used at the dose indicated in the label, do not result in drug residues in the milk above the tolerance level established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Based on answers from our questionnaire, ceftiofur was the most common drug used to treat mastitis, reproductive diseases, pneumonia, and lameness that warranted systemic antimicrobial treatment.
Cephapirin is also a drug that can be found in drugs used commercially for treatment of cows with mastitis (e.g. Today). Mastitis treatment is the most common use of antibiotics on dairy farms; therefore it is not surprising that most drug residues in waste milk are probably a consequence of treating cows with mastitis. This finding highlights even further the importance of management efforts to reduce the cases of mastitis in the herd, including proper milking procedures (e.g. pre- and post-dipping of teat with disinfectants, milking cows with contagious mastitis last and in a separate string), having mechanisms for identification and accurate treatment of cows with mastitis (e.g. routinely culturing fresh cows and cow returning from hospital pen for mastitis, using drugs to treat mastitis according to bacteria cultured), and reducing environmental challenges (e.g. proper bedding, overall practices that results in cleaner udders).
Future Research
One of the future directions of our research team is to conduct studies to evaluate interventions that could reduce unwanted consequences of feeding waste milk, such as increasing resistance of disease causing bacteria. Currently, there is very limited information on how pasteurization and/or other procedures may break down drug residues present in waste milk, extinguishing their unwanted properties. Our future studies will center efforts on that topic, and information from this study has provided important information on areas to focus. The success and relevance of the impact of our research is strongly based on a continued support and collaboration with dairy farmers, so we thank you for your help in this project and potential collaboration in future projects.
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Dolly Parton's brother dead at 61
Dolly Parton's younger brother Floyd Estel has died aged 61. He passed away last Thursday (Dec.6), according to Atchley Funeral Home, however the family gave the news only today.
In addition to being Dolly's brother, Floyd Estel Parton was a songwriter and composer. He penned "Rockin' Years," recorded by his sister and Ricky Van Shelton, and "Nickels and Dimes," which George Burns once covered.
Floyd was remembered in his obituary as a "renaissance man," an avid outdoorsman and an incredible cook. The artist is survived by his siblings and their spouses, as well as several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to My People Senior Activity Center, 1220 W. Main Street, Sevierville, TN 37862.


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Ariana Grande's New Perfume Is Sweet Like Candy
Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy Perfume debuted early this morning at Ulta.com. This is Ariana's third fragrance and is a tempting, sweeter twist on the original Ari fragrance that launched last Fall. You know me, I do so love my sugary sweet fragrances and this playful blend promises notes of sugar-frosted blackberry with sparkling juicy bergamot and a touch of pink florals with creme de cassis and fluffy marshmallow and vanilla to top it off!
Top Notes:
- Blackberry
- Italian Bergamot
- Pear
Heart Notes:
- Jasmine Sambac
- Plummeria
- Dewy honeysuckle
Dry Down:
- Crème de Cassis
- Marshmallow
- Cashmere woods
- Sexy Vanilla
They had me at marshmallow!
The new bottle is designed is a ballet pink with a matte candy coating and of course, like all of Ari's fragrances, it's adorned with a fluffy cotton candy pom pom!
The perfume is available in 1oz to 3.4 oz sizes from $39 to $59 as well as available in rollerball format for $20 and an Ulta Exclusive hair mist for $20.
Get it now at Ulta.com and it'll be available in stores shortly.


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FleishmanHillard Wins Silver in Best Digital Communications Campaign of the Year for ORBA #SiteUnSeen Campaign
This evening the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Toronto chapter celebrated the best public relations practitioners in the Greater Toronto Area at the annual CPRS Toronto ACE Awards Gala. The event was attended by over 350 practitioners at Arcadian Court, acknowledging the successes of Toronto's public relations industry.
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New Thai rice policy pushes government role
Pheu Thai will push for the small Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand to be merged with the much larger Stock Exchange of Thailand to improve liquidity in the futures market.
The party is pushing an ambitious plan to more than double market prices to 15,000 baht per ton for rice paddy and 20,000 baht per tonne for hom mali rice. It also vowed before the July 3 election to scrap the Democrat Party's price insurance programme in favour of a return to a mortgage scheme where farmers pledge their crops as collateral against loans from state banks.
One Pheu Thai executive said the state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) and the Marketing Organisation for Farmers would be the main instruments to help manage rice supplies.
Rice mills and exporters will be able to bring their orders to sell into a new futures market for rice, minimizing the potential financial risks for the two state agencies in serving as an intermediary in the market.
Pheu Thai will also push for the merger of the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand, the country's main agricultural derivatives market, with the much larger Stock Exchange of Thailand to improve liquidity in the futures market.
The party's crop management strategy hinges on the government serving as a main buyer in the rice market. When market prices are low, the government will purchase rice directly to build up official stockpiles and remove supply from the market, thereby influencing prices.
"This strategy also is a way of building up the country's food security. If the country lacks rice, where would we buy it from, considering that Thailand already is the largest exporter in the world?" the Pheu Thai executive said.
"As a result, building up a stockpile of 4-5 million tonnes is critical for our food security. And once we build up these stocks, rice in the spot and forward markets will rise as well."
Under the Democrat-led government of Abhisit Vejjajiva, authorities moved away from being direct players in the commodities market in favor of a price insurance scheme under which farmers are compensated for any gap between market prices and fixed benchmark prices. Officials insist that price insurance is superior to the previous mortgage schemes in terms of market efficiency, while it minimizes costs for the government in terms of logistics and storage.
Pheu Thai insists that its plans, which will tie in bank credit to specially issued, interest-free credit cards usable by farmers to purchase farm inputs such as seed, fertilizer and chemicals, will ultimately prove superior in terms of raising farm income.
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Cat and Puppy, Emphasis on Cat
Yesterday I fed treats jointly to Musette la Plume (cat) and Josie O (Chihuahua puppy), as part of my ongoing work to have the cat get used to the dog. Josie was on the floor, and Musette was on the second step up. After I felt they'd had enough treats, I started petting them, but Josie was in a rambunctious mood and put her front paws on the bottom step, trying to reach the cat. Musette hissed at her – once, twice, and then she bopped the puppy on top of her little head. Honestly, I've been waiting for Musette to grow a pair of big-girl titties, to mix a whole bunch of metaphors. Josie yelped once, and not very loudly (she can be a real drama queen). I checked, and saw nary a mark. I do think Musette understands that Josie is a baby, so she must have kept her claws in. Man, she's fast. I've always been in awe of cats' physical abilities. They're such perfect predators; right up there with sharks.
Unfortunately, the kitty machismo probably won't last. It takes a long time for Musette to learn stuff, or possibly she doesn't want to. She continues to run across the living room to the stairs if Josie is there, unless I'm there to distract/restrain all 2.5 pounds of puppy menace. I've moved one of the cat posts next to my desk, so Zetty can look out the window and get the occasional butt scratch instead of occupying my lap. She's still a very happy cat. She's especially happy that she gets two wet meals a day, which she didn't before. Life is a mix of shadows and light, small dogs and canned food.
Josie is doing very well on walks, although for the first time today, she decided the outdoors was overrated and she wanted to go back home. Might have been too chilly, or maybe she smelled something scary, dunno. Yesterday was in the 60s, and we got two walks in. Twice people in cars stopped to talk to me about her and pet her from their windows. She didn't even have a cute little sweater on, just her harness. We live in a town that mostly owns big dogs, suitable for back country hiking and swimming in the creek, so Josie is a novelty. Me, I wanted a dog suitable for neighborhood strolls and sitting on my table at outdoor coffee shops.
Posted on March 1, 2012, in Chihuahuas, Josie O, Musette la Plume and tagged cats, chihuahuas, dogs, puppies. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.
Musette was just letting everyone know that she is still in charge. After Josie is fully aware of it and Musette is completely sure of it, things will settle down nicely. It's still a relatively short period that you've had Josie and Musette has been "Queen" for a longer period of time.
Love hearing all that is going on. When things settle down here a bit, I'll email you about getting together


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How I Handled the Stress of that Day
I was under the impression my lovely wife would write this entire series, but I've been asked to do this part. After wiping away the tears produced during her work on part 2, she started to consider this one and realized, it's all a blur really. So since I seem to have the best recollection of it, you're stuck with a switched perspective and my long winded approach to writing.
While I tend to react emotionally to things in day to day life, during times of crisis I operate in matter-of-fact mode. I've often said my calling should have been to deal with triage situations. I'm horrible at maintaining things on a daily basis where sensitive or delicate communication is required, but in those moments when everything is falling apart, I am able to make snap decisions, communicate clearly, and not panic.
As we handled the week's events almost all my decisions were based on trying to keep the best interest of my wife in mind. Many people might have found me cold or calloused, and I likely came across that way many times. I did my best to turn off every emotion while processing information in order to make decisions and then left the results of those decisions up to God. Falling apart, for me, came years later. While there were a few tears, it was literally years before I actually felt like I stepped out of that triage mode, in terms of our life with Isaiah.
When I pushed the doctor on Monday for her best educated analysis and found out she fully expected us to lose the baby by Friday (see part 2), I made the decision to pack everything away. If the baby made it, I'd help get it back out. If he didn't, I didn't want my wife to have to face packing it all up after he was gone. Friday, when offered with a choice to either go home and let nature takes its course, or give Deb shots of steroids and go to the hospital, my first question was: "What are all the potential risks for her if we choose steroids?" Every decision for me was calculated. How effectively is up for debate, but it's where I was. I functioned by trying to be disconnected emotionally.
Arriving at the Hospital
As we parked the vehicle and walked into the emergency room entrance I was operating in that same survival mode. We checked in at the desk and it became clear they had been waiting for us. A wheel chair was brought around, Deb took a seat, and we were escorted to a room up a couple floors.
Even today, parts of remembering that afternoon arriving at the hospital are like a movie to me. Deb got into a gown and into bed. They did the typical baby delivery stuff. Putting mom/baby on a heart and contraction monitor, putting her clothes away, getting insurance information, and asking a slew of questions about the last time she ate, and how she was feeling. The familiar stuff ended there. It then transitioned into uncharted territory for us as they started asking questions about things important for surgery. Had she had surgery before? When? Is she allergic to anything? The questions seem to keep coming and then there were the release forms. "We'll get these out of the way just in case we have to take you into surgery quick, for now we're just getting prepared." They tried to keep us calm.
I started making phone calls letting a limited number of family members know what was going on. Since my mother was attending a funeral that day, I asked my sister if she would bring up my laptop, spare clothes and a few other things. I let her know Deb was going to be in the hospital for awhile and I wasn't leaving her side. Our two sons at home (one was 17 and the other just 5) could stay with Grandma and would be well taken care of, my focus was my wife and my unborn baby.
Then something about a biophysical came up. A biophysical test includes a non-stress test with electronic fetal heart monitoring and a fetal ultrasound. The test measures the baby's heart rate, muscle tone, movement, breathing, and the amount of amniotic fluid around the baby. I can't remember exactly, but I think the test is like 20 or 30 minutes in duration. The scoring is from 0 to 10, with 10 being perfect, and 0 being… well much less than desirable. Isaiah scored a 2.
After that the activity in and out of the room intensified. There was no panic so at the time we had no idea of the severity of the situation. But a flow of people kept coming and going, two and three people at a time. The doctor managed to come in and meet us and leave again without raising any alarms. When the nurse came in with an electric razor, it finally hit me. "How soon are they planning to take her in?" I asked.
"Well, the baby isn't doing so well, so we're just getting her ready. It will be a little bit yet." The nurse said.
"How long is a little bit, should I call and tell family to come, or will it be hours, or…"
"It will probably be 15 minutes or so."
With that the gravity of the situation hit like a Mack truck and Deb looked at me with a look that said she was scared to death. "Can I have my phone to call…" She wanted to call a gal from the church and have her get people praying. At the same time I called my sister to let her know, "They're taking the baby."
As we were on the phone the people in the room seemed to keep multiplying, as did the flurry of activity. The phone conversations we each had were short and to the point. No more than three minutes had passed when we got off the phone and they were already gearing up to slide Deb from the bed to the gurney.
They wheeled Deb out, the last nurse stepped back in, dropped a set of scrubs on the couch and said, "I'll be back for you in a few minutes."
After what was likely the shortest 15 minutes I'd ever experienced in my life, I was left alone in the room. I prayed as I reached down for the clothes.
The Delivery
I've never really minded the scrubs, I found them pretty comfortable. But as part of the garb to deal with a delivery room, specifically c-section delivery, you have to put on those stupid face masks. I get the purpose, but the result is my glasses fog up constantly, which is annoying. Down the hall and into a room that seemed like a closet, I was made to scrub from finger tips to elbows.
When I walked into the operating room, the doctor's back was to me as he was hunched over Deb. Two nurses assisted across from him. Another stood by Deb's head. One glance at the suction machine to my left as I walked in told me they had already opened her up. I stepped over it, and moved close to my wife.
There was a short divider put up by Deb's chest and I had to be purposeful not to look over it. It was what stood between my wife and I and the work being done. "You alright?" I kept asking her.
Deb was trembling. Shaking. That probably sticks out more clearly than just about anything else. Eight years later, as I write this, I can still feel the trembling.
"Yeah." She said. "You?"
I smiled, and assured her I was good. The nurse at her head informed us that the shaking can be from the spinal block she was given for surgery. Even explained, the shaking seemed to make the fear in Deb's face really stick out.
At one point the doctor said something like, "Hey look at that." He clearly wasn't talking to me, but I made the mistake of standing up and looking. A visual of what's on the interior of my wife's beautiful exterior wasn't something I was fully prepared for.
"That was stupid." I said as I lowered back down.
It was Deb who was asking if I was okay at that point.
"Fine." I reassured her.
"It's a boy.", the doctor finally said and he held up Isaiah for a split second. I don't think it could have even been a full second. There was no welcoming squawking or crying heard from my infant son before he was promptly handed off to another person.
I watched the nurse, or doctor, whatever she was, whisk through another door with my son. To the right of that door was a glass window, and it was the first time since I'd arrived that I noticed an entire team of people were standing on the other side of that glass.
After a little bit a doctor came out from that other room and leaned over to me, "Would you like to see the baby?"
I looked at the window and back to my wife.
"Go." Deb said. "I'm fine."
Isaiah's Fight on the Outside Begins
I left her side, stepping over the plastic suction tube again, and was lead into the next room. The doctor stood next to me saying, "I was supposed to be off, but thought I'd stay and help." Which seems random to me as I look back on it, but I think she was trying to distract me. Isaiah wasn't breathing yet. They had a heart rate, but it was weak and fading. They were trying to get tubes in him, and suction out his lungs.
Isaiah was only 25 weeks and 2 days gestation. His skin was translucent. What time he'd spent in the womb wasn't great development time because of the problems with the placenta. His head, and body were no bigger than two hands held side by side. Because of his tiny size, he disappeared as five pairs of hands worked to connect leads, sensors and tubes. One pair of hands was breathing for him with a hand respirator. They fired up a heat lamp to keep him warm.
The doctor kept talking to me, spitting out all kinds of information that is just a blur now. I stood there watching them work on his small lifeless body for a while and just kept watching the monitors as they got them hooked up. He wasn't moving, but the monitors were. Ten adult hands worked on that little body, and I don't recall them ever stumbling over each other. I didn't think anything of it at the time, but as I journalized about the event later I found that reality amazing.
I stuck around feeling worthless long enough to see that his heartbeat was now stablizing. The doctor mentioned, "He's doing as well as to be expected at this point. We'll get him stable and then move him over to the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)". As I watched the doctors work on Isaiah, it was my wife who was absorbing my minds eye. She was laying in the next room shaking. Riddled with fear no doubt. Would her son make it?
I couldn't do a thing for Isaiah, and whether he lived or died, my wife would still be here, looking to me for support. I couldn't stand there and leave her alone. "I can't do anything for him. Let me know before you move him, I'll be with my wife." And with that I left the room and returned to Deb's side.
"How is he?" Were the first words from her mouth, of course. I had no clue. I knew he had a strong heartbeat and that he was doing as well as to be expected, but what did that mean? I couldn't spit out the facts. He was in the next room with a tube down his throat and a woman breathing for him. He had four to five people working on him doing who knows what with wires running everywhere. "He's doing fine", I said, "just relax, everything is fine." Her shaking continued.
The Wish to be in Two Places at Once
The doctors were still digging around in Deb's abdomen. For the six months Deb had been carrying Isaiah, we thought she had cancer. The doctor who did the emergency c-section read that in the report and had taken the opportunity to do a little exploring. Looking for the enlarged lymph nodes that were noted in her chart.
"Yeah and I'm really not seeing anything out of the ordinary. Did they say where they thought the cancer was?" She told him. "I'm just not seeing anything." With that, he started putting her back together, and the conversation over my wife's body turned to golf and vacation.
As the conversation changed and the mood lifted, the seriousness of what was going on started to settle in again. What had been all business and contained chaos, had shifted to a relaxed, casual environment. In the next room they were in the other place, fighting to manage the crisis.
Once my wife was closed up and they were ready to move her to recovery, they had asked me if I wanted to stay with the baby or go with Deb. I asked when they would move him.
"When he's stable we'll take him over to the NICU."
When he's stable. The words echoed around in my head. "Come and get me when they are ready to move him please."
I spent a little time with my wife in recovery, and when the woman showed up to let me know the baby was being moved, I looked at Deb without saying anything and she said, "Go. I don't want him to be alone. I'm fine." I gave the nurse instructions as to who was allowed to come in the recovery room. My mom was on the way up and I wanted her in the room with Deb as quickly as possible, I didn't want to leave her alone if I didn't have to.
They rolled Isaiah in a little while later. I think from birth to when they were ready to move him it was a little more than an hour. That's quite a while it took to stabilize him I thought.
Acting on Deb's request, I walked the tunnel underground from Abbott-Northwestern to Children's Hospital with Isaiah. My job then was essentially to stand idly by as they transitioned him to an Isolette where he would live for a while. The Isolette is basically an incubator which regulates temp, humidity and oxygen.
They had finished settling him in. He would have one-to-one care until he was out of the NICU. A nurse would always be right next to him. Finally, more than two hours after delivery, my wife was wheeled in to see him, reuniting mother and baby.
Side Note: There is no possible way I could express the emotions felt that day, or in the reliving of it while writing this post. If you're reading this as you are walking through something similar, know you're not the first person to deal with the unexplainable emotions you're feeling. It will get easier, but there is no way to speed the process. Just surround yourself with people who care about you and hold on.
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If the former presidential candidate Mitt Romney was right that he had "binders full of women" from which to choose prospective cabinet ministers, why did he have so few women in his cabinet when he was governor of Massachusetts?
We ask a variation of the same question every night when we book guests for The Agenda. Why, oh why, do we have such a tough time getting female guests on our program?
I want to be really clear about something. I think I speak for everyone at The Agenda when I say we have two simultaneous top priorities:
1. get the best guest for the topic that we possibly can (the most thoughtful, most engaging, most authoritative, most articulate, etc.)
2. given that the population we serve is half female, make sure half our guests are female too.
I repeat: when we book guests, that's our goal: gender parity.
The Agenda has been on the air for eight years and we actually care so much about striving to hit that target, we once did a program about it. You can watch it above, or see it here. We jokingly called it "Binders Full of Women," as a takeoff on the Mitt Romney quote. The program got a ton of feedback.
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But alas, we didn't get any increase in female guests on the program.
For some reason, particularly over the past few weeks, we've had a devil of a time making good on that goal. We've had far too many programs where male guests outnumber female guests three to one or four to one. We've even had a few programs where there have been no female guests at all.
We constantly talk about this in our production meetings. Why can't we get more female guests? I don't think it's the case that we're not trying hard enough. I frequently get and send emails to our producers at 2 o'clock in the morning. Our team works ridiculous hours to get the best program on the air we can. And still, those female guests prove to be elusive.
In that "Binders Full of Women" program we did, we learned some of the reasons why it's so hard to find female guests. For example, if we're doing a debate on economics, 90% of economists are men. So already you're fishing in a lake where the odds are stacked against you. And unfortunately, it's the same for foreign affairs, politicians, the sciences, labour issues, and the list goes on. The vast majority of "experts" in the subjects we cover are men.
But we've also discovered there also seems to be something in women's DNA that makes them harder to book. No man will ever say, "Sorry, can't do your show tonight, I'm taking care of my kids." The man will find someone to take care of his kids so he can appear on a TV show. Women use that excuse on us all the time.
No man will say, "Sorry, can't do your show tonight, my roots are showing." I'm serious. We get that as an excuse for not coming on. But only from women.
No man will say, "Sorry can't do your show tonight, I'm not an expert in that particular aspect of the story." They'll get up to speed on the issue and come on. Women beg off. And worse, they often recommend a male colleague in their place.
You have to understand: no producer sets out to book a show with five, white, 60-year-old, male guests. Think about it! Everyone in the current affairs business wants guests who are brilliant, but who also accurately represent the population they serve. For us, it goes beyond that. Many of us who work on The Agenda have kids. We want those kids to know that expertise doesn't just come in a 60-year-old white male package. We want our daughters, in particular, to see that expertise can come in a female package too.
But still, despite our commitment, despite our efforts, despite EVERYTHING, there are too many days when it feels as if female guests are an endangered species.
We are going to do another program on this soon, but first, we're seeking your advice. Is there something we're not doing that we should be doing to increase our female presence on the program? If we want to do a program but can't, despite all efforts, book a female guests, should we cancel the program? Is that preferable to all-male programs?
I've had numerous people over the years come to me and say, "If you need female guests, come to me and I'll fix you up." We do that. We make those calls. We get those names. We call them. And then we get the same old excuses: gotta watch the kids, my roots are showing, I'm not the best guest, etc.
I'm loathe to give up on our quest for gender parity on our programs. But here's the plain truth: many many more men like doing television and make themselves available to do television than women.
So what do we do?
Suggestions please.
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What I wore to SA Fashion Week: Day 15/15/2011
Blouse and skirt - YDE
Ring - Diva
Earrings - Tokyolux
Belt - Ardene (Canada)
Ring - Diva
Earrings - Tokyolux
Belt - Ardene (Canada)
It's taking so long to post all the photos from my SA Fashion Week adventure. Between catching up with friends, birthdays (everyone is a taurusssssss) and going out with the flu I got super sick with full blown bronchitis, sinusitis and laryngitis shortly after I got home so I eventually cleared my calendar and medicated myself with sleep and catching up on all the shows I PVRed. Joburg girls really bring the glam and sky high heels are mandatory. I had the coolest driver, Trevor, who escorted me to the shows and posed for some walking-into-the-building shots with the photographers...haha.
Here's what I wrote on the first night:
I'm crazy tired! On Thursday it took ages to pack so when I was finally finished, I got taken out for a goodbye drink date which turned into cheesy cover band cheering, which turned into more drinks, which turned into free drinks, which turned into a punk kiss-kiss-ki-ki-kissing me to Katy Perry's ET. Magic. Next thing I know it's 5am when I finally get to bed. I wake up and rush to the airport, feeling very fragile and to be honest, possibly still intoxicated? Finally get on the plane, land, luggage, Gautrain, taxi, hotel. By the time I had a shower, picked at some food and got into my robe, it was time to get ready for the first night of Fashion Week.
Got to Shine Studios, was given my media wristband and everyone was rushing because the first show was about to start. I decided to sit with the photographers and get some experience taking pictures. After every show, the VIP and media are told to hang out across the way, I checked out the media room that had computers set up for social networking and transferring images onto your flash. Outside, a girl and her friend were whispering and looking at me so I felt that uncomfortable feeling you get...but then she walked up to me with a smile, turns out she thought I was Taylor Momsen; sweet, I'll take it. I love the Lindt ladies who walk around with huge silver platters of chocolate, mmm just found one in my coat pocket! I'm so hungry I'm considering ordering room service for the second time today. It's 24/7, my kinda room service! To order or not to order...


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Steer Me
Get faster results through a tailored gym programme to suit your lifestyle.
What is it?
- A personalised gym programme designed to meet your lifestyle and training experience, and steer you in the right direction
- After an individual consultation, our instructor will write you a personalised programme
- You will be taken through all the components of your programme (a few reps on each to get the idea and select loads), be shown correct technique, but you won't be taken through your entire programme from start to finish
- A complimentary follow-up session is provided within one week to ensure your programme suits, minor tweaks can be made, and that you've remembered everything correctly
How much?
- $20 for UC Students, or $35 for all other members for a 60min consult, programme and show through
- Complimentary follow-up appointment included (15mins)
- Additional sessions (one-on-one) can be booked $25 for 45mins
- It is recommended that you update your programme every 6-8 weeks for best results
How do I sign up?
- Register at reception or call us on +64 3 364 2433.
- Please pay at the time of booking – we have EFTPOS and can take debit or credit card over the phone.
Terms and conditions
- Please be aware that the RecCentre is a teaching gym. As such, your fitness consultant may be a student in-training (not yet qualified) or a recent graduate trying to gain experience. In such cases, a regular trainer may be present at some sessions to ensure your safety, and to provide feedback to our trainee.


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This is a small hotel complex comprising 80 apartments in the heart of Puerto del Carmen. Guests are mainly couples and families, who would like to be in the centre of things but at the same time, appreciate the calm atmosphere of this friendly, clean hotel complex in which relaxation comes easily. The complex was fully refurbished in May 2007 and facilities on offer to guests include a reception which offres a currency exchange facility, an excursion service, taxi reservation and internet service. There is also a vending station in the reception area that offers essential holiday items. The hotel also offers a bar and a restaurant and guests may take advantage of the laundry service.
Check selection of other apartments in Puerto Del Carmen – click here
We will respond to your booking enquiry within 24 hours.


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June 25, 2018 to July 6, 2018 – Istanbul Bilgi University AA Istanbul Visiting School, in collaboration with Istanbul Bilgi University, is a unique learning and making experience. The programme continues to build on its expertise on generative design metho… Organized by elif erdine | Type: workshop
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Oster® Versa® Performance Blender Lid is rated out of 5 by 9.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Christene from Bad gasket The lid itself is fine but the rubber gasket doesn't stay tight around the lid. After a couple uses it bunches up when you put the lid on the blender.
Date published: 2015-02-09
Rated 1 out of 5 by rebtimrob from seal needs work Got my versa as a gift and I love it, the lid seal not so much. It is stretched out. I am glad I can buy a new lid but disappointed that I need to :-(
Date published: 2015-01-02
Rated 1 out of 5 by SpencerS from Awful Gasket As all others have said, the gasket stretches out very quickly. Oster customer service was prompt with replacing the lid. However the replacement went bad after just ONE MONTH! They are now sending another.
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Rated 2 out of 5 by AZMark from Didn't Last Long I purchased an Oster Versa about a year ago. I use it once or twice a week, and it works fine, but the rubber seal around the lid has already worn out.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by gregColumbus from the lid is fine, the rubber gasket is garbrage My REPLACEMENT gasket only lasted about 3 months, as long as the original one. The blender has been very good by the way.
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Rated 3 out of 5 by March10k from Yep, the gasket is junk But...replacements are cheap! I just hope I don't have to buy a new one too often...
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In 1974, CTP had a focused and intensive computer program coaching program that was extremely successful. The Manchester Small-Scale Experimental Machine (June 1948) was a stored-program pc 12 Programming transitioned away from transferring cables and setting dials; as a substitute, a computer program was saved in memory as numbers. Nonetheless, the function that makes COBOL so useful-its English-like appearance and straightforward readability-is also a weak spot because a COBOL program will be incredibly verbose.
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Document Type
Conference Proceeding
2010 ASABE Annual International Meeting
Publication Date
Pittsburgh, PA
Beef feedlots of all sizes are looking for cost-effective solutions to manage feedlot runoff. Vegetative treatment systems (VTSs) have been proposed as a potential option. A vegetative treatment system consists of a solid settling structure followed by additional treatment components, vegetative infiltration basins (VIBs) and vegetative treatment areas (VTAs), which use soil and vegetation to treat and utilize nutrients in the applied runoff. Investigations have shown that VTSs can provide a cost effective means of treating and controlling open feedlot runoff; however, sustainability and life expectancy of these systems have not yet been determined. This study investigated, based on the vegetative treatment area's ability to absorb and utilize phosphorus, the expected life of four VTSs on beef feedlots in Iowa. For this study, VTA life was defined as the amount of time it took for the top 0.3 meters of the soil profile to become saturated with phosphorus. Soil phosphorus sorption capacity, phosphorus loading rate, and initial soil phosphorus concentration had the largest impacts on VTA life. The impact of phosphorus removal through vegetation growth and harvest varied with the area of the VTA, with larger treatment areas having a larger increase in life than smaller vegetative treatment areas. Expected phosphorus sink life for the top 0.3 m of the soil for the four monitored vegetative treatment areas was calculated to range from 4.5 to 13 years.
This is an ASABE Meeting Presentation, Paper No. 1008593.
Copyright Owner
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Copyright Date
Recommended Citation
Baker, Jacob F.; Andersen, Daniel S.; Burns, Robert T.; and Moody, Lara B., "The Use of Phosphorus Sorption Isotherms to Project Vegetative Treatment Life Expectancy" (2010). Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference Proceedings and Presentations. 250.


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Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business will be hosting the first annual "McDonough Fight Night" at the Sphinx Club with a goal of raising $10,000 for the International Justice Mission (IJM).
This organization's goal is to rescue victims of human rights abuse all over the world. Events like our fundraiser help this Washington, D.C. based non-governmental organization to provide assistance to victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit IJM.
This event will feature amateur boxers from Georgetown University and is sanctioned and insured through the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association (USIBA).
Cocktails, food, and dancing will follow the matches.
Dress code is cocktail attire. VIP tickets are on sale now for $75 and $50 for general admission.
Age 21+
Tickets available here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/mcdonough-fight-night-tickets-12623088999


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Ooh can you guys believe it?? It´s already december! So since I am stuck reading linguistics all day for my exam monday (you are more than welcome to wish me good luck, I think I will need it), I figured that I could post a new Christmas project for you guys. This I made in September while I was visiting my scrap-soulmate Elin. I bought a box similar to this one, "Toblerone" for 5 years ago and I have been wanting to make a box from scratch. After lots of paper in the trash I finally managed to put it together. Elin was kind enough to use the sewing machine on the edges for me, since I can not sew! I have tried, it never turns out good.
The stamp of the tree is from Inkido and the text is unknown as I borrowed it from Elin. The papers are from Pion Design and the snowflakes are from Maja Road and Tim Holtz. They were first painted white, covered in glossy accent and then covered in the new glitter from Tim Holtz. The box is done by free hand, and the ribbon is all from Familieminner.


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"Approved Partner of Local Communities"
Diploma awarded to: Gmina Bobolice
for work promoting sustainable development and supporting entrepreneuriship and initiatives in local communities
The commune of Bobolice informs about the announcement of o develop of a part of the investment zone in Bobolice. We invite you to place an offer by July 20th till 11.00 am. Details:http://bip.bobolice.pl/index.php?id=110995
Dear Entrepreneur,
use the co-financing and expand your business
in the Economic Activity Zone in Bobolice.
We would like to kindly inform you that in 2018 the Provincial Office of the Zachodniopomorskie Province, as the Managing Authority for the Regional Operational Program of the Zachodniopomorskie Province 2014-2020 in the schedule of the call for applications in 2018 plans to announce the call for applications for co- funding for activities 1.6 Creating new jobs in the area of the Special Inclusion Zone; TYPE: 1: Company investments
(schedule ----> http://www.rpo.wzp.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/harmonogram_2018_27112017.pdf
Planned date of publication of the announcement about the call: 30/04/2018.
submitting applications for co-financing from 30/05/2018 to 30/07/2018.
planned date of the outcome of the competition : 31/12/2018.
Updated on 15 May 2018. Details here: http://www.rpo.wzp.pl/skorzystaj/nabory/16-tworzenie-nowych-miejsc-pracy-na-obszarze-specjalnej-strefy-wlaczenia-0
What can you receive co-funding for?
1. The competition will support investments that increase the production potential of enterprises, leading to the creation of a significant number of permanent jobs and increasing the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises operating in the area of the Special Inclusion Zone.
2. Co-financing will cover projects relating only to the production activity of the enterprise, located in the area of the Special Inclusion Zone, including investments in land, buildings, constructions, modern machinery and equipment, production lines, intangible assets, and implementation of new technological solutions, leading to:
· construction / development of the enterprise,
· creating a new or substantially improved product,
· increasing the production efficiency of the enterprise,
· a fundamental change in the production process,
whose implementation leads to the creation of sustainable jobs.
3. All projects for the co-funding of which the applicants apply must rely on the implementation of the initial investment within the meaning of Article 2 clause 49 of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 17 June 2014, which recognizes certain types of aid as compatible with the internal market in the application of Article 107 and 108 of the Treaty.
The maximum level of co-financing of the project from the ERDF funds is:
· 55% of the total eligible expenditure for micro and small enterprises,
· 45% of the total eligible expenditure for medium-sized enterprises
The maximum amount of co-financing for the project may amount to PLN 10,000,000.00.
The amount of co-financing will depend on the number of jobs actually created as a result of the project, assuming that for the creation of:
· 10 jobs - co-financing will amount to PLN 2,000,000;
· more than 10 jobs - co-financing will amount up to PLN 200,000 for each subsequent job, while maintaining the maximum level of co-financing for the project.
The Rules of the call for applications that were in force in 2017 are available at the link http://www.rpo.wzp.pl/sżytaj/nabory/16-tworzenie-nowych-miejsc-pracy-na-obkieta-specjalnej-strefy-wlaczenia
In the Rules, among others one can find:
1) from page 10, there are types of projects indicated that are subject to co-financing and those excluded from the possibility of applying for such funds,
2) eligibility of expenditure is counted from the day following the submission of the application, as mentioned on page 19,
3) The catalogue of eligible expenses from page 22,
4) Ineligible expenditure from page 24,
5) Information on appendices to the application can be found on page 31.
The investments from the List of Smart Specializations of Western Pomerania will be rewarded.
The following 8 Smart Specializations of Western Pomerania have been identified:
· Large-scale water and land constructions
· Advanced metal products
· Wood and furniture products
· Environmentally friendly packaging
· Chemical and material engineering products
· Modern agro-food processing
· Multimodal transport and logistics
· Products based on information technology
---> http://www.rpo.wzp.pl/-programie/poznaj-inteligentne-specjalizacje/wykaz-inteligentnych-specjalizacji-pomorza-zdachodniego
We encourage you to contact us (tel. 94 3458410, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com) and we invite you to the Economic Activity Zone in Bobolice. Already this year (2018) we will fit the land with the necessary infrastructure.
Mieczysław Brzoza
Mayor of Bobolice
Planned division of the area fitted with land infrastructure in 2018 below:
Certyficate received for creating sites Invest in Bobolice (www.bobolice.pl), investor - friendly, Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Warsaw, 14. 12. 2017
Bobolice commune took a part in the plebiscite of the Głos Pomorza newspaper. Exemplary commune - category Investor friendly commune. Below our prezentations:
Issue 10.11.2017
Awards granted during Entrepreneurship Gala
We are a commune open to entrepreneurs. We note a systematic increase from write-offs in CIT and PIT. Main activities: ❶ partner relations with entrepreneurs and business environment institutions (Entrepreneurship Gala, breakfasts and business meetings, trainings, consultations) ❷ tax and real estate tax relief (Town Council resolutions) ❸ accreditation of PAIH S.A. Invest in Bobolice - website dedicated to entrepreneurs ❹ comprehensive preparation of the Economic Activity Zone ❺ creation of the Bobolice Subzone of the Słupsk Special Economic Zone ❻ Leader of Regional Development - title awarded by PAP ❼ and more.
Issue 17.11.2017
Leader of Regional Development - the title which obliges
Tax incentives, comprehensive investment support and post-investment support, attractive rates of sale and lease of land are only a part of our offer for entrepreneurs, an offer appreciated by the Polish Entrepreneurship Agency in 2015 as part of the nationwide program entitled Leader of Regional Development. An award for positive changes in the environment, chosen and implemented directions of actions for sustainable development, effective acquisition of EU funds, and in particular actions for the benefit of the society. This prestigious award increases the credibility of the commune as entrepreneur-friendly, exposes the potential of self-government and obliges ...
Issue 24.11.2017
The first in the voivodeship (and our partners)
Bobolice are aimed at the investor. An example of our activities is, among others a tool – a website (www.bobolice.pl) friendly to investors according to the standards of PAIiH S.A. with Invest In Bobolice tab (also in English), thanks to which the investor will obtain comprehensive information in the following areas: ❶ About Bobolice (economic and human potential, educational, cultural, recreational offer, our partners) ❷ Why is it worth investing in Bobolice? (including advantages) ❸ Support for the investor (relief, supporting institutions, taxes) ❹ Location offer (data on investment areas, land development plans, maps, photos) ❺ Contacts. We invite you to Bobolice, because ... Bobolice is a GOOD PLACE FOR BUSINESS.
Issue 01/12/2017
Perhaps Bobolice? "Paradise Beach" in Porost
The comprehensive investment offer of the Bobolice Municipality would be of little value without an equally comprehensive socio-recreational offer or communication accessibility. An investor looking for a location for their business, apart from economic factors, also takes into account tourist, social, educational and other values of a commune. Bobolice also invest in this space by implementing projects that allow residents to live with dignity. Good transport location, as well as functioning: professional first level vocational school, two health centers, beach, promenades and a nursery, rebuilt market and plans for the construction of residential premises, all that makes the place attractive for an investor for whom future employees are important .
"The medal winning land 2016"
The "Medal winning land" is a nationwide contest that aims at selecting the best land for industrial projects in each province. It consists of several stages. Bobolice was one of the towns that applied for the title of best investment area in 2016. On 30 August in Bobolice in an unusual place i.e. the Economic Activity Zone in Bobolice (SAG), a visit of the committee concerned with the second stage of the competition "The medal winning land in 2016" took place.
The Commission was represented by: Mr. Miroslaw Odziemczyk - Representative of the Polish Agency for Information and Foreign Investment, based in Warsaw, Mrs Monika Narewicz and Mr Szymon Pałac, both representing the Centre Investors at UMWZ(Governor's Office of Zachodniopomorskie Province) in Szczecin.
At the invitation of the Mayor the conference was also attended by local entrepreneurs, Councilors of the County Council of Koszalin and the Town Council in Bobolice, representatives of vocational education from the region: Mr. Zygfryd Walczak - Chancellor of the Koszalin High School of Arts, Mrs Jolanta Kubicka - Director of "Nauta" Vocational School in Bobolice and Leszek Karbowski – Director of ZUKiO in Bobolice.
It is worth noting that only 4 locations passed the first stage in the Zachodniopomorskie Province, including the one in Bobolice. During the second stage Bobolice presented its advantages, incentives for investors and other substantive information useful in assessing the investment offer. The Commission assessed the presentation as A plus.
Mr. Miroslaw Odziemczyk (PAIiIZ) said as a summary, that it is a matter of time for investors to appear in Bobolice – in this charming, friendly place, open to any initiative in the town.
Although Bobolice failed to win the title "The medal winning land", mainly due to ongoing and not yet completed physical preparation of the zone, operations and investment incentives were very highly rated.
"The Leader of Regional Development 2015" for the commune of Bobolice
awarded by the Polish Agency for Enterprise, for positive changes in the environment, the undertaken and previously performed courses of action for the development of the commune, and in particular the welfare of the local population.
This prestigious award increases the reliability of the commune of Bobolice as a place friendly to entrepreneurs and investors. It also exposes the potential of the local government in Bobolice.
Leader of Regional Development in 2015 for Bobolice
Awarded by the Polish Agency for Enterprise for positive changes in the surroundings, the undertaken and performed actions to develop the commune and in particular the welfare of the local community.
This prestigious award increases the credibility of the commune of Bobolice as being friendly to entrepreneurs and investors. It also exposes the potential of the local government. I welcome anyone willing to invest and stay at the commune of Bobolice.
Patronage of Słupsk Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) of investment sites in Bobolice
On 10 March 2015 the Mayor of Bobolice Mieczysława Brzoza signed an agreement at the headquarters of SSEZ in the Pomeranian Regional Development Agency (PARR) in Słupsk on cooperation in the taking of investment areas in Bobolice under the patronage of the Słupsk Special Economic Zone. PARR in Słupsk was represented by President of SSEZ Miroslaw Kamiński.
Patronage of SSEZ over the investment areas will support the commune in the promotion of investment areas and will make it easier to reach a wider scope of potential investors in the future and will contribute to joining investment areas to SSEZ, which will be an additional advantage for investment areas in the commune - tax preferences for investors wishing to operate in the economic zone.
Updated: 2019-10-11


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Grand Theft Aiden: The #WatchDogsIV Mod
I'm eternally surprised by what modders manage to do with Grand Theft Auto IV, especially as Rockstar never released official mod tools. Modders needed to build tools before they could build mods, a bit like Minecraft–only you end up with high-fidelity murder rather than a monolithic phallus.
The latest wonder rising from GTA 4 borrows an awful lot from another open-world murder simulator: Watch Dogs. Mass-murderer-with-a-heart-of-gold Aiden Pearce is now hacking Liberty City with his magical telephone, popping barriers out the ground, riding trains, spying through cameras, screwing with traffic lights, and generally hacking the planet. It's a remarkable feat.
The creators of the #WatchDogsIV mod say it's "inspired by" Ubisoft's game but insist it's "not a copy," but it does borrow an awful lot (assets included, it seems). You can overload the power grid to cause a blackout, make ATMs spray money to draw crowds that'll inevitably start fighting each other, burst lights, futz with traffic lights to cause pile-ups, set off car alarms–you know, Watch Underscore Dogs stuff. But in a different game with a different simulation, where this won't all work entirely the same. Also you get to be Captain Boringpants and hit men with sticks and do that whole 'pulling your mask up' thing.
Download Hash Watch Dogs IV here. Installation is simplified by using the OpenIV package installer, though the makers suggest a few extras you might too. Combine it with a fancy graphics mod or two and lawks, you'll have yourself a right treat of murder and datacrime for the weekend!


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How big is your turtle?
Approx 5 inches
How long have you had it?
Around 4/5 years, I raised her from a hatchling
What is the water temperature?
My thermometers are a little iffy, but the Jager heater should be keeping it at around 79 degrees.
Did you use a thermometer?
Yeah, but I don't trust it.
Are you using a water heater?
How much water is in there?
55 gallons, shared with another YBS female
Are you using a water conditioner?
Are you using any filtration?
Yes, a fairly new Sunsun canister filter.
What is the basking temperature?
Is there a basking light?
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on?
What kind is it or what is it made out of?
Mega Ray 100 watt.
Is there a UVB light?
Yes, it is a new bulb.
What have you been trying to feed it?
Mordin's diet usually consists of Baby Romaine leaves on a daily basis and reptomin pellets every other day, but I have been away for the past week and she has only been getting the pellets.
When was the last time your turtle ate?
I watched Mordin eat on Thursday via webcam. She seemed to have an ordinary appetite then.
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure?
55 gallons, shared with another YBS, they are separated by a homemade barrier. I realize this is too small and I'm planning an upgrade.
Is the tank near a window?
No. It is by a mirror though.
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity?
Not usually. Today my wife and I arrived home for the first time in a week, so there was more activity than usual.
Have you read the Basic Care section?
Have you searched the forums for similar situations?
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms?
Today Mordin refused all food and has barely moved for most of the day (she is usually very active).
I tried offering her leaves and a strawberry (something she doesn't get often and usually goes crazy for), but she wasn't having it.
She is keeping her eyes closed more than usual - I'm having a hard time telling if they're a little swollen or not. After we returned home, she shot down from the basking dock and hasn't basked since. Usually she spends more time up there, especially at night when the light is off - it's where she likes to sleep.
My other YBS, Pinkman, seems to be doing fine, is full of energy and has a big appetite.
It was around this time last year that Mordin started to display eggy behaviour before finally laying eggs for the first time through the early half of this year (she never took to a nesting spot and every time I was convinced she was done, she would drop one or two more in the water).
Could this all be stress, since we just got home, or is it likely to be something more serious?


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Around this time of year, knitters are gearing up for fall, but in some areas of the country, and the world, the air is not necessarily getting crisper. This week on the marketplace, there are options for knitters from all parts:
On the East Coast, it's just about apple season, and what better way to celebrate than with these cute apple buttons to finish up your warm, cozy sweaters. Through the end of September, apple buttons from Fastenation Studio are only $4.25 for a set of 4, available in both red and green, or in any other color or size that you're craving.
If you want to knit something more in line with the 90-degree temps they're having out West, designer Stephannie Tallent of Sunset Cat Designs has just released LACE 2, the fifth and final volume of "The Wild West: Patterns Inspired by the Flora, Fauna, Geology & History of Arizona" e-book collection. The patterns, which can be purchased all together or individually on Ravelry, include elegant lace- and fingering-weight crescents, triangular shawls and stoles that have a slightly rustic feel. Get $3 off the e-book between now and Sept. 26 with the code LACE2, and sign up for Stephannie's newsletter for news on a special offer.
You might not want to hear this, but it's only 14 weeks till Christmas. Which may not mean much to most people, but when you're a knitter with a long list of gift recipients, it means time to get going on holiday knits. To help you stay on track, Cedar Hill Farm Company has added some new goodies in the shop, including alpaca DK, laceweight and hand-sewn project bags. There are also Knitter's Pride and ChiaoGoo needles, so there's no excuse not to start.