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THE PLANNING: I had so much fun planning our wedding. I am an event planner and work in marketing, so it was fun to really make this event personal to us. We had 17 months to plan, which we needed with all the little details we added. I knew I would want to relax and have fun at our wedding, so I handed the day-of planning off to Laura Bolton from All The Trimmings, and she did a fabulous job making sure everything I had planned went smoothly.
THE LEAD-UP: We had 50 people fly in from around the world, so we really wanted to show them a good time. We hosted welcome cocktails for the overseas guests aboard Zara, the boat my family built in South Africa. We had the rehearsal dinner on my parents' lawn, which was very personal and intimate. It did rain for the first three days of our guests' arrival which was frustrating, but you can't plan or control the weather. The rain cleared in time for our wedding events, which was a relief.
GETTING READY: My bridesmaids and I got ready at Newstead Belmont Hills, sipping champagne and dancing around together. I didn't feel nervous or stressed at all, just excited and like a little kid on Christmas morning. It was important to me that my bridesmaids felt beautiful too, and Makeup by Aphrodite and Blueprint Hair Studio did an amazing job. Getting into my dress was very exciting, as dress shopping was probably the most fun of all. Bennet and the groomsmen got ready at my family home in Warwick, which was a very relaxed affair with lunch and beers on the porch.
THE WEDDING: We got married at Christ Church in Warwick because it is the Kempe family church. I was christened and confirmed there and some of my father's ashes are buried there. My grandfather designed the church hall. It's also the Church of Scotland, and Bennet is Scottish, so it just felt right in many ways. My mum and I arrived by horse and carriage, kindly provided and driven by our friend Dan Greenslade, and she walked me down the aisle, which was certainly emotional for us both. Our friends Selange and Matt arranged for Heather Nova to sing "I Wanna Be Your Light" while we signed the register, a song that has so much meaning to us. Heather was my idol growing up and my father and I used to listen to all her songs together.
THE PARTY: We had the reception at Coral Beach on the Longtail Terrace, as I think it's one of the most beautiful views in Bermuda. Our theme had a vintage feel, with vintage doors for our table seating plan and one of my vintage suitcases holding flip-flops for people to wear at the end of the night. Bennet is a real foodie, and he definitely took more interest at this point of the planning. We were keen to use local vendors as much as possible. The cake, with three different styles of cake I love combined into one, was amazing. Working Title provided the music, and as always, they were phenomenal. I planned a surprise soca party with branded towels for the guests to wave. It got everyone on the dance floor and the sea of pink towels flying about was spectacular.
SOMETHING SPECIAL: Just as everyone sat down for dinner, there was a huge rainsquall coming our direction that ended up swerving, as it barely rained before this amazing rainbow appeared behind us. It was my dad telling me he was there. I was very close with him, and it was incredibly emotional not having him there on my wedding day, so the rainbow giving me a sign he was with us was pretty magical indeed.
THE HONEYMOON: It was the trip of a lifetime, that's for sure. We went to Rwanda to see the gorillas, Kenya for a safari, and the Seychelles to relax. Seeing the gorillas up close was truly special. The hippo rubbing up against the tent at 3 a.m. was interesting. The Seychelles was simply beautiful and a wonderful wind down from the animal adventures. We ran on the beach each morning, jumped in the pool to cool off, read our books, and toured the island. It was bliss.
THE FUTURE: Bennet and I plan to stay in Bermuda, as this is where we have built our life together. We have our one-bedroom cottage and our adopted dog Skyler, who is the first-born for sure, so we are pretty settled and happy. We would love to have a family one day and will certainly need a bigger house when that time comes. Right now we are just enjoying married life and the high from our honeymoon.
ADVICE TO COUPLES: Remember that it's about the two of you and your love for each other. Accept help when people offer it, delegate tasks when you can, and remember it's not about trying to please other people. I would definitely recommend having a day-of planner so you can relax and enjoy your special day. When else are you going to have so many people you love in one place celebrating something so important? Enjoy the planning journey together and keep it fun.
CEREMONY: Christ Church
RECEPTION: Coral Beach Club's Longtail Terrace
DAY-OF PLANNER: All The Trimmings
PHOTOGRAPHY: Howarth Photography Ltd.
Videography: LDS Multimedia Ltd.
Decor: Dasfete, Zoe Vintage, Urban Cottage
CAKE: Coral Beach Club
CATERING: Coral Beach Club featuring Wadson's Farm, Tucker's Farm, Two Rock Wine
MUSIC: Working Title, Kelvin "Steel Pancho" Cruickshank
HAIR: Blueprint Hair Studio
MAKEUP: Makeup by Aphrodite
Transportation: Mini Mega Transportation Service
OFFICIANT: Alistair Bennett


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Central Connecticut women's basketball head coach Beryl Piper, a 1987 graduate of CCSU, has been selected to receive the Harrison J. Kaiser Alumni Service Award. The Kaiser Alumni Service Award is given to a CCSU alumnus/alumna who participated in intercollegiate athletics at CCSU and who, since graduation, has distinguished himself or herself and the University by his/her accomplishments and service.
Piper will receive the award at the Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Dinner on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Alumni Hall on the CCSU Campus beginning at 6 p.m.
The 2018 CCSU Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame class includes, Thomas Bezrutczyk '77 (track and field), Jen Cote '04 (volleyball), Amy Crispino '97 (softball), Jere Quinn '77 (basketball), Juan Roman '90 (football), Mark St. Germain (football) and the 2004 baseball team.
Piper was selected to the CCSU Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999 and is one of 12 women's basketball members in the select group. Piper has also received the Rebecca McCord Award for Athletic and Academic Excellence from Central Connecticut State University.
Piper recently completed her 11th season at the helm of the Blue Devils program. She has posted the most Division I wins in the program's history winning over 140 games and ranks second on the program's all-time wins chart.
She coached the 2015-16 team to a share of the Northeast Conference regular season crown for the first time in program history. Central won a program-record 14 conference games and earned the second postseason tournament bid in program history, facing Fordham in the Women's National Invitation Tournament.
Piper has coached the Blue Devils to 19-win campaigns in 2010-11 and 2014-15, marking their best win totals since moving to Division I. Her 142 career wins ranks second in Central annals and her CCSU program has advanced to the NEC semifinals five times, while earning bids to the WNIT in 2009 and 2015.
Piper returned to her alma mater after leading New Britain High School to three state titles and 289 wins in 19 seasons. Among her many accolades while coaching the Golden Hurricanes was being named Connecticut High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year, being presented with the Merit Award by the CIAC Girls Basketball Committee and being named the Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance Doc McInerney Coach of the Year in a female sport. In 2008 she was inducted into the New Britain Sports Hall of Fame.
Piper came to Central as an undergraduate from Trumbull High School and played basketball under the legendary Brenda Reilly. A four-year player and co-captain of the 1985-86 women's basketball team, Piper helped lead the Blue Devils to a 24-4 mark as a senior. That team, which reached the NCAA Division II quarterfinals, holds the record for most wins and best winning percentage in program history.
Piper also played for the Blue Devils softball team and won the Gail Rutz Award as a senior as CCSU's outstanding female student-athlete. She went on to play professionally for Team Blarney in Ireland, where she was part of the 1986-87 national championship team.

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Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Source: Purchased myself
Publication date: August 27, 2013
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Series: Throne of Glass #2
About the book:
From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul as black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil.
Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart.
Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie… and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.
My Review:
I went back to read my review of book 1 in the series, Throne of Glass, and I loved it so I'm not sure what happened that I hadn't read the rest of the series yet. I'm so glad I finally did and it's a test in patience even writing this review because I want to go start book 3 ASAP.
It's been about 3.5 years since I read book 1 so my memory of all the details were a bit fuzzy other than remembering that I loved Chaol. I loved watching the dance Chaol and Celaena danced around each other before finally giving into their feelings. Chaol deserves some happiness and how can you not love a guy who brings you chocolate cake when you most need it?
Celaena's character was a lot darker in this book than I recall her being in book 1. The journey of what she goes through in order to come to the realizations at the end of the book is heart wrenching. I waffled back and forth between pity for her, frustration or her actions and anger at her behavior at times but I still love her character.
The story itself will have you turning the pages as fast as you can and wishing you could read faster and yet still savor Sarah J. Maas's writing style. There were quite a few surprises in this book and I love when a story does that. The one good thing I can say about having put this series aside for so long is that now there are so many books I can binge read! If you haven't picked up this series yet you definitely have to. It's got it all – romance, heart pounding excitement, conspiracies and more!
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2014
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CTIA–The Wireless Association® today announced the finalists for its three award programs taking place at Super Mobility Week, the Emerging Technology (or E-Tech), Hot for the Holidays and the MobITs Awards. Super Mobility Week will take place September 9, 10 & 11, 2014 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas.
"CTIA awards recognize the best and most innovative products and services for wireless companies looking to improve their operations and their engagement with customers. Perfectly positioned for retailers to prepare for the holiday buying season, Super Mobility Week attendees will see what will be the next hottest devices and services," said Robert Mesirow, CTIA Vice President and Show Director.
More than 50 industry experts, analysts and media examined and scored the nearly 300 entries across the three programs to determine the finalists and winners. Super Mobility Week attendees and online users will also have the opportunity to choose a "Crowd Favorite" by voting for their favorite product, not just finalists, in each program. Online voting is open now and runs until Monday, September 8 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Super Mobility Week attendees can also vote via text onsite starting September 8 until 10:00 a.m. ET Wednesday, September 10.
The 2014 awards finalists are (by category in alphabetical order):
E-Tech Awards:
Green Telecom & Networks
In-Building Wireless - Small Cell, Wi-Fi, LAN
Location & Proximity Services
M2M, IoT, Sensors, RFID & NFC
Mobile Cloud
Mobile Marketing & Advertising
Mobile Money, Payments, Banking & Commerce
Wide Area Network – Core
Wide Area Network – RAN
Hot for the Holidays Awards:
Connected Car
Connected Home
Devices & Gadgets
Entertainment, Audio, Music & Video
Health, Fitness & Wellness
MobITs Awards:
Mobile Applications, Development & Platforms
Mobile Customer Experience Management
Mobile Device Management
Mobile Enterprise Innovation
Mobile Security & Privacy
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CTIA Shows bring together all industries advanced by wireless technology for intense business, learning and networking. Super Mobility Week (www.supermobilityweek.com) takes place Sept. 9, 10 and 11, 2014 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Twitter: @ctiashows | Facebook: www.ctiashows.com/facebook | LinkedIn: www.ctiashows.com/linkedin
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CTIA-The Wireless Association® (www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshow. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C.
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The Enormous Room
A rotating cast of top turntablists spins an ever-changing mix of hip-hop, rare groove, and mellow electronica in this ironically tiny space. The name, of course, is intentionally inaccurate; in fact, once you've found the unmarked entrance and climbed a flight of stairs, you'll arrive in a narrow, brick-walled room. But as the crowd of post-collegiates milling and lazing on low-slung couches knows, the beats here are as huge as the space is small.


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Restaurant customers come and go, often complimenting the food and the service on their way out. For Frederick (Co-Founder), that was not enough; he wanted to capture the customer experience more reliably and more permanently. There were online review sites, but none guaranteed the accuracy and volume of reviews that would provide him with the feedback and "word of mouth" he desired. In 2010, as Frederick stood watching happy customers walk in and out of his restaurant, "the Poop Deck", he knew there had to be a better way to capture the satisfaction these customers were feeling and put it to work.
The idea for Original Review may have been conceived in the Bahamas, but it was born and bred in Plano, Texas. When Deb Seiple (Co-Founder), a business consultant with a passion for technology, heard Frederick's idea for in-restaurant reviews for restaurant owners as well as customers, she knew he was onto something. Deb put together the team, the funding, and the business plan to make Original Review a reality.
Original Review's story is just beginning. Become a part of our success.
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- Hundreds of original reviews daily, right from the table
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The Original Review Customer Feedback Platform solution fits seamlessly into restaurant operations, and includes an in-restaurant survey for diners, internal operations dashboards that provide real-time diner feedback on food and service, and a new consumer-facing review site where your diners' reviews are instantly populated.
With Original Review, your servers offer a quick, 4-question survey to diners along with the check. Once customers have finished their review, the data is transmitted instantly to your dashboard, where results are continuously updated in real time. And voilà. Welcome to the future of restaurant management.
We've designed Original Review's Customer Feedback Solution to serve you. No matter the size of your restaurant, with the platform you can now:
- Empower your leadership. Be proactive. Intervene to assist guests and address complaints immediately. Analyze restaurant performance in real time. Test new initiatives and menu items with customized questions. Maximize inventiveness while minimizing risk.
- Empower your staff. Motivate and encourage. Recognize and reward high-performers. Help improve daily service to make the dining experience truly intimate. Let employees leave crucial feedback with Leaderboard. Obtain insights to identify where training is needed or a server simply isn't performing.
- Empower your business. Take control. Leverage feedback across host site (Admin) and provide consumers the ability to see your reviews via the OR social media icon along with your other social media platforms on your web site. Create databases for promotional campaigns. Turn negative experiences around to nurture relationships and retain clientele.
Original Review interfaces with customers from any restaurant-owned Android tablet. It then channels direct feedback to an operations dashboard accessible through any internet-connected device, as well as via the OR Admin app available on both Google Play and the Apple Store at no-charge
Capture reviews on service, food, atmosphere, value, and more
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From Our Blog:
You Have Your Own Source of Restaurant Big Data, Right at Your Fingertips
It's no secret: restaurant big data is getting bigger. SMBs are no longer afraid of jumping in the water of business intelligence and analytics, and restaurants are on the front line. But capturing and interpreting the right information can still feel elusive, and the results far from useful. How does restaurant big data help you […]
What You Need to Know about Review Site Ads
A restaurant marketing budget can be tough, especially since the field seems to be changing every day ("Wait, is Urbanspoon now Zomato??"). You need a clear view of your goals and options. Let's take a close look at a popular option for capitalizing on restaurant reviews, review site ads.
Does Anyone Really Know What Customers Want from Their Restaurants?
Owners who deploy Original Review know what customers want. As things change, OR users stay in the middle of it, with fresh feedback from diners every day. Here's why this kind of data is your key to growth.
5 Reasons Why Restaurants Need to Solicit Customer Feedback
Sales data isn't always enough. How do you tell the difference, for example, between a failure and a transition slump? Not just by looking at numbers. This is the kind of important crossroads where restaurant feedback makes all the difference. Customer feedback fills in the gaps that sales data leaves behind. You can hire better, manage […]
Fake 4-Star Reviews: Really!
Why would someone write a fake 4-star review for your restaurant? And even if they did, wouldn't that only help boost your ratings? No harm, no foul, right? How could fake 4-star reviews hurt?
4 Simple Questions for Better Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant reviews can be complicated to track and manage. But do they have to be? It is, after all, a simple concept. You provide food, atmosphere, and service and customers leave feedback. The feedback gives potential diners a picture of your restaurant, and you get free publicity and helpful information. But let's be real. That's how […]
Interesting Restaurant Industry Statistics for 2018
Even with national upheavals and uncertainty about the future, the restaurant industry appears to be doing very well. Restaurant industry statistics show that if there's anything Americans don't stop buying, even in difficult times, it's good food.
5 Great Restaurant Staff Training Ideas
A major challenge to restaurants today is retaining the right staff. And yet how easy is it to neglect a careful restaurant staff training process? Things are insanely busy. Turnover is quick. What strategic approach can help keep your people without wearing out your resources?
Increase Restaurant Performance with Data-driven Goals
Managers and owners get good at guesswork about restaurant performance. Over time, they learn how to read a room, sense a problem, develop instincts about the kind of people to hire, the kind of menus to try or avoid, and even, sometimes, when something isn't sitting right with the budget. So how can data add […]
5 Ways to Deal with Negative Restaurant Reviews
Online reviews can be helpful, flattering, encouraging, generous, and kind. They can also be hasty, picky, cantankerous, dramatic, and ruthless. What do you do with negative restaurant reviews?


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Most people do not usually factor in how easily an elderly person can access a house when it is being built. Thankfully, we now live in the Information Age, and more people are becoming aware of the importance of making life easier for the elderly. Here in Virginia, Senior Care Guide specified that 12% of the population are seniors, and 68% of them are living in the same house with their families. The state also provides assistance for health care and basic needs like food stamps which are handed out every year.
These are compounded with professional elderly care, which is also becoming more available. Maryville University claims that the demand for adult-gerontology nurses will rise in the coming years as baby boomers reach retirement. 10,000 American seniors turn 65 every day, and most of them prefer to age in their own homes. This trend is projected to contribute to an 18% growth in the healthcare sector from 2006 to 2026. This progression shows that steps are being taken towards making life easier for our elders.
Of course, change needs to start in our homes. One way to improve the quality of life for our beloved seniors is to make homes safer and less prone to accidents. Here are some of the most common home accidents among the elderly and how to prevent them.
Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in adults aged 65 and older. In fact, NCBI revealed that these incidents comprise 75% of injuries among the elderly in developed countries like the US. Falls often result from misplaced objects, uneven floors and surfaces, unstable furniture, and lack of lighting, among others.
One way to prevent them is through installing grab bars and handrails in areas where they may be helpful. These include bathrooms, stairs, etc. Special attention should be given to the toilet, as it is the most accident-prone area in the house. Floors must be free of anything that may cause tripping or slipping.
It's also advisable to provide shoes with non-slip soles. And lastly, ensure that there is sufficient lighting in all areas. For a more comprehensive list, check Caring Village's article on this topic.
Fire and Burns
Fire and burns are usually due to malfunctions or unsafe, unregulated heat-generating devices. Most incidents that involve scalding among adults 60 years old and above are attributed to physical impairments. The risk is higher among the elderly who regularly use the kitchen.
To prevent accidents like this, install anti-scald devices on sinks, showers, and bathtubs. It would also be best to invest in durable appliances that have easily-accessible safety mechanisms. And for the kitchen, set up smoke alarms and provide seniors with long oven mitts that cover the entire lower arm.
Choking and Other Food-Related Incidents
Food safety is a real concern especially among older people who have problems with their vision, allergies or get confused by product labels. There is also the risk of choking, which is higher among the elderly. Choking usually happens when a person talks or laughs while eating.
To prevent food-related accidents, containers and storage areas should have big, readable labels. Purchase date and/or 'best before' date should also be indicated on the tags. When storing fruits, vegetables and other perishables in the refrigerator, keep the temperature at 40 degrees Fahrenheit. This will help to prolong their shelf life. And when you're preparing food for elders, make sure that the texture and size of the ingredients are appropriate and won't cause them to choke on their food.
You can also prevent home accidents by making major home design adjustments like installing anti-slip flooring. Just bear in mind that these renovations do not usually come cheap. Here on Caring Village, we created a list of options for financial assistance for home modifications specially designed for aging adults.
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Tater Tot Casserole
1 onion, diced
8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
12 ounces frozen meatless crumbles
1 tablespoon soy sauce
garlic salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
28 ounces frozen tater tots
1 packet (1.8 ounces) dry onion mushroom soup mix
2 cups vegetable broth
4 ounces vegan sour cream
1 tablespoon corn starch
4 ounces French fried onions, to top, optional
8 ounces vegan cheddar cheese, shredded, optional
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Saute onion until just translucent. Add in mushrooms, and saute additional 2 minutes. Add in frozen crumbles, soy sauce, garlic salt, and black pepper. Heat thoroughly.
2. Spoon mixture into 9x13" dish. Top with frozen tater tots. Mix together dry soup mix, broth, sour cream, and corn starch in pot. Bring soup mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Pour soup mixture over tater tots.
3. Sprinkle French fried onions and/or shredded vegan cheddar cheese on top, if desired. Bake 30-35 minutes or until tater tots are golden brown.
Source of recipe: This recipe was inspired by a dish my grandmother cooked often years ago.
This was good...a little too much soy sauce, I think, but it was definitely better the next day. I forgot to put in the sour cream...maybe that would have toned it down a bit. Otherwise, LOVE this casserole and will be making it again! ")
My boyfriend gasped when he realized what I made for dinner, he was so excited. I didn't use cheez or French Onions and it was still great. I served it with a side salad to make up for the junk foodiness of it, but it makes great comfort food.
FullObeans... what kind of "cheese" did you use for this?
From the photo it looks like cheddar style Daiya. Nothing melts as well or looks so much like dairy cheese, IMO :D
This was a hit! I couldn't find any mushroom soup mix so I used half an onion soup packet (it's salty stuff).
The recipe made a TON (happily) so the next morning I wrapped some up with spinach and salsa and had myself an awesome breakfast burrito.


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Now faced with opposition but no longer feeling led to chase after this position of opposite decisions.
feeling stuck between the ism only to find that it wasn't about religion but relation.
so I started chasin' after leaving behind the disaster to pursue this ever after.
beyond imagination Creator of creation moving faster as I drew closer on this roller coaster of ups and downs,
twist and turns askin' why my heart now burns with passion beyond a temporary satisfaction of distraction
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Héroux-Devtek reports second quarter results Français
Nov 09, 2012, 07:05 ET
Results reflect sale of substantially all of Aerostructure and Industrial Products operations on August 31, 2012
- Sales from continuing operations of $57.7 million, up 4.0% from $55.5 million last year
- Net income from continuing operations of $2.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, versus $2.5 million or $0.08 per diluted share last year
- Net income from discontinued operations of $110.0 million
- Cash position of $211.1 million, net of Credit Facility and amounts payable related to the sale transaction
- Special cash distribution of $5.00 per share
- Funded backlog of $378 million
LONGUEUIL, QC, Nov. 9, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX), ("Héroux-Devtek" or the "Corporation"), a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, today reported its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 ended September 30, 2012. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are in Canadian dollars.
These results reflect the sale of substantially all of the Corporation's Aerostructure and Industrial Products operations (the "sale transaction") on August 31, 2012 to Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE: PCP) for proceeds of $232.0 million, net of related taxes and expenses. Assets sold by Héroux-Devtek included the Aerostructure manufacturing sites in Dorval (Quebec), Querétaro (Mexico) and Arlington (Texas), as well as the Cincinnati (Ohio) Industrial Products manufacturing sites. Héroux-Devtek retained all of its Landing Gear product line and the Magtron operations. As a result of the sale transaction, the Corporation recorded a gain on the disposal of discontinued operations of $107.1 million, net of related taxes, in the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
"The second quarter of fiscal 2013 was transformational for Héroux-Devtek. We made the strategic decision to focus on our core landing gear market, in which we are the third largest player in the world and where we have successfully established our reputation as an integrated supplier of high-quality, value-added products and services. Our landing gear operations had a solid quarter driven by the strength of the commercial aerospace market, mainly the large commercial aircraft and business jet segments, in which we increasingly benefit from greater production on leading programs," said Gilles Labbé, President and CEO of Héroux-Devtek.
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Consolidated sales from continuing operations for the second quarter were $57.7 million, up 4.0% from $55.5 million for the same period last year. Sales to the commercial aerospace market rose 15.5% to $24.9 million driven by higher production rates for certain large commercial aircraft and business jet programs, as well as increased aftermarket sales for the Learjet 45 business jet and CL-415 amphibious aircraft programs. Sales to the military aerospace market decreased 3.3% to $32.8 million essentially due to lower electronic enclosure and cabinet sales at Magtron.
Fluctuations in the value of the Canadian dollar versus the US currency decreased second quarter sales by $0.3 million, or 0.5%, compared with last year, and reduced gross profit by $0.3 million, or 0.4% of sales. The impact of currency movements on the Corporation's gross profit is mitigated by the use of forward foreign exchange sales contracts and the natural hedging from the purchase of materials made in U.S. dollars.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") from continuing operations were $7.0 million, or 12.1% of sales, compared with $7.3 million, or 13.2% of sales, last year. This variation mainly reflects certain non-recurring costs associated with the development of a new landing gear system program and lower production at Magtron that resulted in the under-absorption of manufacturing overhead costs. Operating income from continuing operations stood at $3.9 million, or 6.7% of sales, versus $3.9 million, or 7.1% of sales, last year.
Net income from continuing operations amounted to $2.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, up 9.8% from $2.5 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, a year ago. Income from discontinued operations of $110.0 million reflects the aforementioned net gain and net income from the businesses sold up to the completion of the sale transaction. As a result, net income stood at $112.7 million, or $3.64 per diluted share.
Reflecting proceeds from the sale transaction, Héroux-Devtek had cash and cash equivalents of $291.2 million, as at September 30, 2012. The Corporation used a portion of proceeds to repay certain debt totaling $54.0 million. As a result, total debt was $60.5 million as at September 30, 2012, including $21.6 million drawn against the Credit Facility. Considering the Credit Facility used, as well as income tax and expenses payable in regards to the sale transaction, Héroux-Devtek's net cash position stood at $211.1 million as at September 30, 2012.
For the first six months of fiscal 2013, consolidated sales from continuing operations amounted to $121.5 million, up 4.0% from $116.8 million a year earlier. Currency variations had no significant impact on sales in the first six months of fiscal 2013. EBITDA from continuing operations totalled $15.2 million, or 12.5% of sales, versus $15.8 million, or 13.5% of sales, a year earlier, due to a $0.8 million increase in stock-based compensation expenses in the first six months of fiscal 2013. Operating income from continuing operations stood at $8.9 million, or 7.3% of sales, compared with $9.0 million, or 7.7% of sales, last year. Net income from continuing operations totalled $5.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, versus $5.8 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the prior year. Reflecting the net gain and net income from discontinued operations, net income for the first half of fiscal 2013 stood at $119.0 million, or $3.86 per diluted share.
On November 8, 2012, the Board of Directors of Héroux-Devtek approved a special cash distribution to shareholders of $5.00 per common share, or $160.0 million based on up to 32 million common shares, to be paid on December 19, 2012 to shareholders of record on November 20, 2012. Subject to shareholders' approval, the distribution would consist of a partial reduction and repayment of the Corporation's issued capital of $2.70 per share ($86.4 million), and of a dividend of $2.30 per share ($73.6 million). If the capital reduction is not approved by the shareholders, the special distribution will consist of a special dividend of $5.00 per share.
The Board determined that the special distribution represents an appropriate use of Héroux-Devtek's financial resources following the completion of the sale transaction, as it provides shareholders with an adequate return on their investment, while allowing the Corporation to maintain a solid financial position. The Board decided to retain financial resources to ensure adequate funding of expected capital and other investments and potential opportunities for future growth, including strategic acquisitions. On a pro forma basis, Héroux-Devtek would have cash and cash equivalents of $131.2 million, after giving consideration to the special distribution, and a net cash position of $51.1 million. The Board will periodically review Héroux-Devtek's cash position and capital requirements and evaluate available alternatives to enhance shareholder value.
A Special Meeting of Shareholders will be held on December 18, 2012 to approve the proposed capital reduction and repayment. Full details of the special distribution and proposed capital reduction and repayment, including a summary description of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations applicable to shareholders in connection with the special distribution, will be included in the management proxy circular that will be mailed to shareholders on or about November 26, 2012.
Conditions remain favourable in the commercial aerospace market. Large commercial aircraft manufacturers are proceeding with production rate increases on certain leading programs and are forecasting higher deliveries for calendar 2012. New orders remain solid and backlogs represent approximately seven years of production at current rates. The business jet market continues to see positive signs and shipments should increase in calendar 2012, followed by sustained growth in subsequent years driven by a better economy and the introduction of several new aircraft, including three models for which Héroux-Devtek is currently developing the landing gear. The military aerospace market remains uncertain, as governments address their deficits, but the Corporation's diversified military portfolio, balanced between new component manufacturing and aftermarket products and services, should lessen its exposure to defense budget cutbacks.
As at September 30, 2012, Héroux-Devtek's funded (firm orders) backlog stood at $378 million, versus $385 million three months earlier, and remains well diversified.
"Looking ahead, Héroux-Devtek will focus on leveraging its strengths and know-how in the landing gear industry. In so doing, we will further enhance our status as a world-class organization in our major markets. The Corporation's balance sheet will remain healthy after the special distribution, enabling us to consider other strategic acquisitions and investments that would enhance our product portfolio and provide new technology. For the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, we continue to anticipate an internal sales growth from continuing operations of approximately 5%, assuming the Canadian dollar remains at parity versus the U.S. currency," concluded Mr. Labbé.
Héroux-Devtek Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Interested parties can join the call by dialling (514) 807-9895 (Montreal or overseas) or 1-888-231-8191 (elsewhere in North America). The conference call can also be accessed via live webcast at Héroux-Devtek's website, www.herouxdevtek.com, www.newswire.ca or www.q1234.com.
If you are unable to call in at this time, you may access a tape recording of the meeting by calling 1-855-859-2056 and entering the passcode 36922346# on your phone. This tape recording will be available on Friday, November 9, 2012 as of 12:00 PM Eastern Time until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Friday, November 16, 2012.
Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX) is a Canadian company specializing in the design, development, manufacture and repair and overhaul of landing gear systems and components for the Aerospace market. The Corporation is the third largest landing gear company is the world, supplying both the commercial and military sectors of the Aerospace market with new landing gear systems and components, as well as aftermarket products and services. Approximately 70% of the Corporation's sales are outside Canada, mainly in the United States. The Corporation's head office is located in Longueuil, Québec with facilities in the Greater Montreal area (Longueuil, Laval and St-Hubert); Kitchener and Toronto, Ontario; as well as Springfield and Cleveland, Ohio.
Except for historical information provided herein, this press release may contain information and statements of a forward-looking nature concerning the future performance of the Corporation. These statements are based on suppositions and uncertainties as well as on management's best possible evaluation of future events. Such factors may include, without excluding other considerations, fluctuations in quarterly results, evolution in customer demand for the Corporation's products and services, the impact of price pressures exerted by competitors, and general market trends or economic changes. As a result, readers are advised that actual results may differ from expected results.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is a financial measure not prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and is not likely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management considers this to be useful information to assist investors in evaluating the Corporation's profitability, liquidity and ability to generate funds to finance its operations.
|Note to readers:
|Complete unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis are available on Héroux-Devtek's website at www.herouxdevtek.com.
For further information:
Héroux-Devtek Inc.
Gilles Labbé
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel.: (450) 679-3330
Héroux-Devtek Inc.
Réal Bélanger
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Tel.: (450) 679-3330
Martin Goulet, CFA
Tel.: (514) 731-0000


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Key rematch awaits No. 2 Ohio State, No. 5 Oklahoma (Sep 09, 2017)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The tendency ahead of the big nonconference matchup Saturday night between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Oklahoma is to look at last year's outcome to draw conclusions.
A relatively young and inexperienced Ohio State team went into Norman, Okla., and manhandled the Sooners in a 45-24 victory.
So, it stands to reason that with this year's hyped rematch at Ohio Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) the Buckeyes are favored to win.
Neither side is buying into the narrative, though, that just because the Buckeyes rolled last year at Oklahoma they are a shoo-in to win this one in the Horseshoe.
The Sooners haven't forgotten that game and the feeling of being humbled at home.
And they haven't lost since then.
Oklahoma carries the nation's longest winning streak of 11 games into the game between storied programs in one of college football's biggest venues.
"Everybody who was here for last year's huge loss definitely remembers that," Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield said. "And that's something we talked about during camp. We've never been here for a team to sing their fight song on our field. Quite frankly, it's just embarrassing."
Mayfield threw two interceptions in that game, including one returned for a touchdown by linebacker Jerome Baker that gave the Buckeyes a 14-0 lead in the first quarter.
"Regardless of who would have won that game last year, I think both teams will be very motivated and excited to play this game," said 34-year-old Lincoln Riley, in his first year as Oklahoma's head coach after Bob Stoops stepped down in the summer. "I don't honestly believe that will be a huge factor in this one. We have to go out and try to play a lot better than last year and play more up to our capabilities. That will be our main focus."
The Buckeyes scored 35 points in the first half and put the Sooners in too deep of a hole to escape. Ohio State rolled up 443 yards of offense in that game, with 291 of those yards on the ground.
"No one is thinking about last year," Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell said. "It's all about right now."
But Campbell, whose six catches in Ohio State's opening win at Indiana included a 74-yard touchdown, also acknowledges that players know when the stage is bigger. This game is likely to have College Football Playoff implications.
"Our approach to this game is it's the biggest game of the year," he said. "It's a big-time opponent, a top-10 matchup. We have to prepare that way. These guys are probably going to come in here with a chip on their shoulder from last year's game."
Oklahoma comes in after pounding UTEP 56-7 in its opener at home last Saturday. Mayfield completed his first 16 passes and finished 19 of 20 for 329 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions in one half. Tight end Mark Andrews caught seven passes for 134 yards and a touchdown, and the Sooners rushed for 196 yards.
But UTEP's defense is nothing like Ohio State's. The Buckeyes are loaded on the defensive line and at linebacker with potential first-round NFL draft picks.
The Buckeyes' area of vulnerability could be the secondary. Indiana threw for 420 yards in Ohio State's 49-21 victory last Thursday, but most of the yards came in the first 2 1/2 quarters before the secondary began to play better.
"We started slow. I was pleased how we rebounded in the second half," Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano said. "Thirty-eight plays of no gain or lost yardage. The defensive line played outstanding."
Ohio State's offense also started slowly at Indiana but picked up steam behind the running of true freshman J.K. Dobbins, who gained 181 yards in his college debut, and J.T. Barrett's 304 passing yards and three touchdowns.
Add Mike Weber, last year's starter, into the mix at running back this week and the offense could be that much more lethal. Weber sat out the opener with a hamstring issue.
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer plans to use both backs but hasn't decided on a rotation. Running the ball against Oklahoma's defense most likely will be more difficult that at Indiana.
"They're big, very athletic and they're talented up front," Ohio State center Billy Price said. "I think with those guys you have to give them a lot of respect. They're big dudes. Looking forward to a great matchup with them."
NOTES: Oklahoma will be without CB Jordan Parker. He suffered a season-ending knee injury on special teams in the opener. ... Ohio State is 16-4 in night games at Ohio Stadium and has won 14 of its last 16 night games. ... Urban Meyer is 19-7 in his career against top 10 teams, including 8-4 at Ohio State. The Buckeyes have won seven of their last nine against opponents ranked in the top 10. ... Oklahoma has beaten five ranked opponents during its 11-game win streak. ... Ohio State and Oklahoma and No. 3 are No. 5, respectively, in all-time winning percentage. The Buckeyes are 887-322-53 (.724) and the Sooners are 873-321-53 (.721).


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"The Lawless" is where a lot of moments come to a head. Savage Opress's story ends as does Satine's. Maul finally faces his old Master and Mandalore is made vulnerable to a Republic invasion through internal strife and Civil War. It is powerful and shows that no one wins in the end, except maybe Sidious as he wants everything and now via Obi-Wan has all the reasons he needs to invade Mandalore and make it part of the Republic and later the Empire. It is a powerful episode and one of my favorites.
The episode was directed by Brian Kalin O'Connell and written by Chris Collins.
The story involves Satine being used as bate for revenge to lure Obi-Wan to Mandalore. Once there she is killed by Maul in revenge. After Bo-Katan rescues Obi-Wan and as they fight to escape so that Obi-Wan can bring Republic help Sidious arrives to take on his rivals Maul and Opress.
The Pros: Satine – Satine's death actually means something as we have got to know her as a character and even to the end she holds onto her nobility and reminds Obi-Wan of what to fight for. She was a great character who will be missed. R.I.P.
Bo-Katan – Bo-Katan is Satine's sister and the current leader of Death Watch standing against Maul. She protects Obi-Wan and helps him escape and even is willing to call in the Republic as she knows Mandalore will endure through any occupation. She is a true nationalist and believer as she imprisoned her sister and her sister was her enemy up until the end when she realized that even if pacifism is wrong she always loved her sister.
Savage Opress – His development stopped but his death was still meaningful as buried under the Dark Magic the young boy who was turned into a weapon was still there. He was never as full of the Dark Side the way Maul was as for him it was against his will, Maul it is implied that he had more choice even if he was still used by the Witches. R.I.P.
Civil War on Mandalore – Death Watch against the Shadow Collective…and in the end the people lose. Both sides are powerful enough to keep the war going long enough for the Republic to invade. It is a tragic story but the Civil War makes sense, Mandalore has been through nothing but conflict since Death Watch against Satine and Maul just made certain it would last much longer by taking over and the Shadow Collective.
Obi-Wan Kenobi – Kenobi loses the one person he loved and who loved him and through it all endures. His perseverance is strong in this and he never loses sight of Mandalore, for example he questions Bo-Katan when she wants to bring in the Republic as he knows Mandalore will no longer be neutral and that it will be under Republic control. His story truly is tragic and he doesn't even get to kill Maul.
Darth Maul – Maul is the leader of Mandalore and is confident in this one. His trap goes as planned and he kills Satine to show Obi-Wan how he suffered. We also see that he didn't have a choice to some degree as well as he was taken as a child to become a Sith. We see in the end he still that child when Sidious tortures him and he begs for mercy and to be brought back. He was still a powerful leader of his own faction though and this episode he was handled well, just like the last arc.
Darth Sidious – Sidious is the one who wins in the end. He wins Mandalore, destroys his rival in the Shadow Collective and Maul and has Maul as a tool even if he'll never take him as an apprentice again. It is awesome to see him fight too as he wipes the floor with Opress and Maul. In the end he's the only one who wins as a Republic invasion of Mandalore puts Mandalore under the Empire's control later.
This was a great ending for a lot of characters. We see where some of the unspoken pain in Obi-Wan's eyes come from when he talks about the Clone Wars comes from and we also have Opress and Maul's arc come to a close and with it the dissolution of the 3rd Faction of the Shadow Collective. It is an episode with stakes and quite a few people die, it illustrates from this that in war, more often than not, there really aren't winners except from those who profit from it's existence in the first place.
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Today the New York Times Co. held its annual shareholder meeting at its sleek new modern headquarters in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday.
With shareholders concerned about the company's dissapointing earnings miss announced last week, company chairman Arthur Sulzberger Jr. kicked off the meeting with an impassioned speech -- trying to convince shareholders that the company is becoming as sleek and modern as the wood, steel, glass and tangerine-colored walls they'd passed through to hear his remarks. (This my analysis, not Sulzberger's.)
Sulzberger started off by dispelling rumors that the company could be bought or taken private, insisting that the company "is not for sale" and that it'll continue operating in its current structure for the unforeseeable future.
He attributed the company's recent shortfall partly to the economic downturn and industry-wide pressures, but he insisted that beneath all those negative numbers the company is adapting and changing far better than it appears.
Sulzberger whipped out all sorts of numbers illustrating the company's online growth, laying out a strategy for cutting costs while increasing the company's products, like the "T" style magazine, which always seems to be the go-to example of a new venture that's snagging ad dollars...
One big issue on today's meeting agenda: electing two new board members who represent the two hedge funds, Harbinger Capital and Firebrand Partners, which now own 20 percent of the company's shares. The company leadership's decision to support two of their representatives for the board is part of a compromise to end a proxy battle the hedge fund folks were waging.
Can the New York Times Co. turn itself around? The shareholders I spoke to en route into the meeting were optimistic that this new blood on the board would impose a new discipline, perhaps pushing the company to sell its less-profitable papers and non-core divisions.
I was in an on-air debate along with our Dennis Kneale and Vanity Fair's Michael Wolff, with Wolff arguing that the publishing industry is dead. While the business is certainly challenged and changing, I have to disagree with him on one key point: companies like the Times are big content creators, and while the monetization model may change, the business of producing content will remain key.
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More piracy letter writing
Another three major broadband providers have now received letters from the Motion Picture Association asking the providers to block access to Newzbin2. That this has happened is of no great surprise as this had been flagged as the most likely action after the recent court judgments against BT requiring them to block access to Newzbin.
The BBC News article indicates that Sky and Virgin Media are going to insist on a court order before implementing any blocking, and the third TalkTalk is considering its response. While in all likelihood a court order will be granted, the open nature of this means that providers cannot be accused of blocking by the backdoor. Back room agreements to block sites is something that many people are worrying may actually happen, and then those with the power and influence can control what people see, hear and read via the internet.
Alas while the UK is looking to move against internet piracy, the Treasury has closed a VAT loop-hole that while leveling the field for UK based retailers, may simply result in e-commerce sites delivering from another location outside the EU, or the prices of those goods affected will rise. The price of CD, DVD and Blu-Ray content has been falling, with films particularly only holding their launch price for a short time, before being available for £5 to £10, this low price point along with the rise of Digital Copy versions was a way to help reduce piracy.
The content providers themselves need to look very closely at their pricing policies too, and the restrictions they place in terms of what content is available. To have digital content costing more than a physical copy that someone can format shift at home seems like madness, also at this time there is no legal online source of movies that we are aware of that exceeds meets or exceeds the quality of Blu-Ray. Most HD movies you can rent or buy are HD in the sense they are better quality than the standard material, but watching side by side with the Blu-Ray you often can think you are watching an upscaled DVD playing. The record labels and music industry str not the sole culprit, sometimes the percentage cut taken by app/media stores is behind these price anomalies.
Given the blocking is ineffective, it will be interesting to see how many are actually deterred. As newzbin are claiming to be unaffected according to the BBC article. There are plenty of alternative sites at this time, so some may just switch.
No need to switch, its not stopped their current customer base if you look on their site.
You can end up paying more to download a lower quality DVD without the media etc of the physical item which is just crazy.
Media companies don't care about people paying more for digital copies than physical, they get more money. These are industries who don't care about the consumer, they just want the cash. Trying to censor the internet and probably having a hand in raising the prices of media? they want to give people a reason to pirate dont they?
Again this does make me LOL.. why these fat greedy industry piggies can get away with this beats me..NOT all material you get on sites like Newzbin is copyright protected or if uploaded breaks any copyright..eg:
, Industrial.Strength.Records.Drop 150 days
Wait, please…
Resource Type: Sound Samples
(350.2MB) alt.binaries.sounds.samples
cont:why should anyone have the right to tell me not to access a site to download/then if i wish upload sound samples..? the creator of these samples put them on sites like newzbin so that people had access to them for free...ok i know and so do most other people reading this that these blocks are useless and pointless and they will not stop anyone using newzbin if they want access to it..but these chaps are getting far too big for their boots..
Ok there is a point to be made that artists should get paid for the work they do...i agree with that 100%.and i also agree that a lot of this material is available on sites like Newzbin ect..that is a problem for the music/film industries to solve.shutting down sites just because it contains SOME material that is protected by copyright,but also contains a load of legit stuff..its not on..this will once again backfire in their face like a wet fart..:)
It is not that people need to change, but that some might still do so anyway. A quick glance at the comments on their site shows that it wouldn't take much to confuse many. On the other hand there might be an invasion of noobs too.
Some materal...vast majority when I've looked at the pre-member list is very much a case of pirated.
NOTE: You don't upload to newzbin but an alt.binaries newsgroup somewhere else. Newsgroups are not websites usually, they pre-date the web browser
Every time i hear of a website being shut down in this manner i will seed 10GB.
'Every time i hear of a website being shut down in this manner i will seed 10GB..'
WOW, what a rebel you are!! I'm sure your efforts will undermine the media industry singlehandedly.
Coming from the guy whos all for the censorship eh Phil? Irony much?
Another biased article.
@otester biased in what way?
Mentions the blocking letters, mentions also some of the reasoning why people may infringe copyright.
'Coming from the guy whos all for the censorship eh Phil? Irony much? '
I thought the sarcastic nature of my post was self-evident.
Where have I said I am in favour of censorship?
I am in favour of the Law. We are all quick to hide behind it when it suits us........when it doesn't...well see this and a gazillion other threads on the subject.
Change the context of this report to 'Major Corporation forced to stop allowing racist/sexist/anti-religious (i.e. illegal) activity on its premises' and everyone will be right behind it.
Am 100% legal here, so, no fear here.
'@otester biased in what way?'
Presumably because it points out that there is likely to be a legal requirement for other ISPs to block access to NZB2 and that makes him unhappy?
I bet you could find a ton of that material on the net Phil, whos censoring that? No one, but wait the people who are actively funding fun holidays and trips for politicians and are up to endlessly sleasey stuff are the ones getting their way. This is just the start of a road to china, before long it wont just be "piracy" material. You say you are against censorship yet you haven't expressed that at all quite the contrary
You use the industry prescribed term "piracy", correct term is "unauthorized file-sharing" or "illegal file-sharing".
You also speak as if "piracy" is a bad thing...
"this low price point along with the rise of Digital Copy versions was a way to help reduce piracy."
@ Phil
"I am in favour of the law". So you were in favour of prosecuting black cab drivers when they did not carry a bale of hay for their horse? Repealed in 1975 IIRC, but around long enough...many laws are stupid, illogical, ill-founded and of suspect provenance.
Just to clarify, "black cab drivers" refers to the colour of the vehicle, not the driver.
Is this some 'cunning plan' by stock brokers to sell shares in server farms and seedbox companies with anonymity gizmos?
I still believe that if the 'w' had been working on the typewriter bankers would have been called something different.....


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TEAM NEWS: Upbeat injury bulletin on Louis Thompson and Teemu Pukki
PUBLISHED: 15:24 26 October 2018 | UPDATED: 22:23 26 October 2018
Paul Chesterton
Louis Thompson could be back in a month after his shoulder injury in the closing stages of the midweek Championship win over Aston Villa.
Thompson will visit a specialist early next week for a second opinion on the damage suffered barely a minute after his arrival in stoppage time at Carrow Road on Tuesday night.
Head coach Daniel Farke cautioned Thompson could still be ruled out for months if he does need an operation but confirmed he had no fresh injury concerns for Brentford's Championship visit.
"It was very painful when he went to the hospital but he feels much better now," said Farke. "We'll have a final decision on him next Monday. He needs a specialist and if we can handle this in a conservative way then maybe back in four weeks. There is no ligament damage. But this is the same shoulder he had a problem in pre-season so if we have to stabilise it and an operation then he would be out for three months. That would not be good.
"We hope we can do this in a conservative way and he is back in three or four weeks and can still have a training programme. That would be a bit better than expected when we saw him straight after the game."
Alex Tettey returns to the squad after attending the birth of his child in midweek. Teemu Pukki is back in light training and targeting a return the following weekend from his hamstring injury.
"It is a bit too early for him this weekend," said Farke. "He is not back in team training but he could even be back for the cup game. If not, then he would return for the Wednesday game.
"In terms of the other games, Tom Trybull got a hit on his toe that was painful. Max Aarons some slight problems with his abductors but it looks like both are available."
Grant Hanley (quad) and Kenny McLean (ankle) are targeting returns to full training by the middle of next month.
Carlton Morris and Matt Jarvis remain longer term injury absentees while Nelson Oliveira is out of favour.
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नाम: Sara Nuru
पेशा: German Model
जन्मदिन: August 19, 1989
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The week before my mom turned 70, I asked her what she wanted for her birthday.
She quickly and without hesitation told me she wanted my girlfriend Luanne and I to hike to the top of Wasson Peak with her. Wasson Peak is a steep ass 8 mile hike in the Tucson Mountains. It's the highest in that mountain range.
I'm a lazy fucker, but I would literally do anything for my mom, so I told her absolutely I would do this hike with her! My girlfriend Luanne is also a lazy fucker, but for all intents and purposes, my mom is her mother in law, so of course she said yes. It was the woman's birthday wish!
So on her birthday, we got up at the ass crack of dawn, we drove to the trail head and we hiked and hiked and hiked and hiked until we got to the top of the mountain. And then we turned around and hiked and hiked and hiked some more until we got back to our glorious car. My mom's 70th birthday hike lasted 8 hours. EIGHT HOURS.
By the time we got back to the car, Luanne was in mid meltdown and I wasn't far behind. My 70 year old mom on the other hand was doing fucking dandy. She just chuckled at Luanne's and my fuckery, telling us to buck up and keep trucking.
It's been 2 1/2 years since that birthday hike and there have been many hikes since – always at mom's request. Earlier this month on Mother's Day, we started with a coffee date and then we booked it to a trail and hiked for a reasonable 3 hours. We finished our day with lunch at our fave Ethiopian restaurant and shopping.
My mom is an anomaly.
She'll be 73 in September and she is on zero medications. She hasn't had a single health problem since 1997 and her recent blood work a couple of months ago is as good as mine. She has more energy than most people half her age, she still works as a substitute teacher, traveling is her favorite thing, and she's always on the go. The only time that she needs a rest is when she hits the bed for the night.
Here's the thing.
People are conditioned to think that as we age, the body starts falling apart and it's just part of the aging process. They think that heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, cancer, stroke, and even Alzheimer's are inevitable conditions that'll eventually tip their hats and greet them with awful open arms.
Of course the body changes as we get older and death is inevitable. No one can escape slowing down and eventually going off into wherever the fuck we go off to. And no amount of kale, quinoa, green smoothies, downward facing doggies, or hand crafted organic gluten free artisanal raw superfood nuggets can stop that train.
But there's a difference between the body slowing down based on the number of years on the planet, and being chronically sick, medicated and feeling like shit for the last 20 or 30 years of our life. Or worse, having potentially avoidable health conditions that cut our life short.
Here's the reality.
The most common health problems are diet and lifestyle related and can be avoided by eating the right foods (veggies, fruits, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds) and avoiding the rest (meat, dairy, eggs and processed food). There have been plenty of studies done on this, but why not hear it from someone who's living it?
My mom has been eating a Whole Food Plant Based diet since 1997 and she recently agreed to sit down with me and let me pick her brain for you. She's a living example that we don't have to get sick and become medication dependent as we get older.
You'll learn a lot from her – I know I have. I'm truly blessed to have this radiant, kind and compassionate soul as my mom. Check out our chat below.
Did I tell you? So my friend, keep eating those plants as frequently as you possibly can. Every time you get hungry is an opportunity to put life energizing fuel into that beautiful body of yours. Take that opportunity more often than not and it'll repay you for decades to come.
Our weekly Plant Fueled Meal Plans guide you step by step on exactly what and how to eat for radiant, long lasting health. These plans are filled with the exact food that my mom eats and it's the cheapest insurance you will ever buy.
Sign up here and let me take care of your weekly food planning.
Here's a spoiler alert about eating a Whole Food Plant Based diet. It doesn't have to be complicated. Today's recipe is proof of that.
Savory Fancy Toast
Savory Fancy Toast
- Sprouted bread
- Hummus
- Avocado
- Cucumber rounds
- Red onion slices
- Red pepper strips
- Carrot thinly sliced
- Sauerkraut
- Black pepper
Toast a couple pieces of bread and spread hummus on one piece and avocado on the other piece.
Pile on the rest of the ingredients in any order you like.
You can put some ingredients on one piece and others on the other piece. You can mix and match and make each piece different.
Fancy toast isn't a science, it's a delicious art. Have fun with it and then NOSH!


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Tips To Organize Your GarageSaturday, August 6th, 2016
Garages are tending to become the dumping ground of your whole home. Garage are the big open space and thus they are easy target for the suitcase which does not fit in your closet, those skates which your son no longer use, those Barbie and dolls which your daughter no longer play with, the sewing machine which you no longer take into use and many other such things. When a place is full of so many stuffs it will become mess and organizing it becomes very important. Hence you must be a prop and make proper efforts in organizing your garage. Organizing your garage is really a easy task if done with right tips and tricks and conversely organizing your garage can be really challenging task if not done with right tips. There are many things involved in organizing your garage and as you do it very occasionally, considering all those things is really very important. Here are some of the tips which will help you to organize your garage like a pro.
Use vertical and ceiling space more
This rule becomes really very important if you have a plan to actually park your vehicle in your garage. While sure that you have enough space to park your vehicle properly without running onto any stuff or hitting any stuff. This is very important tip while organizing your garage. The primary objective of garage is to park your vehicle properly and not to store your useless stuff. Thus while organizing your garage, try and put your stuff away from the floor. Also keep focus on the point that you need to make your garage look good and presentable when the door is open. Thus organize your garage in a way which looks good when the door is open.
Take everything out of your garage
When you look at a space which is full of stuff, you cannot get a exact idea as to how to do and what to do to make this mess organized and when you see a place like a blank canvas ideas start coming to your mind which will definitely help you to organize your garage in most perfect manner you can. While you take everything out of your garage, you also get to know, what are all those stuff which is making your garage so much full and messy. You can also find your lost things surprisingly while organizing your garage.
Decide what to keep and what to throw
While organizing your garage, you will come up many things which are not at all needed and it will uselessly blocking up space in your garage. Thus decide what to do with all those things. If these things are total crap then throwing them is a nice option, if they are useful but not to you then consider donating them. You will also come across certain things which are expensive but of no use so you can consider selling them also and generating some revenue out of it.


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What a wonderful way to start a Wedding Wednesday. Proud to earn this honor 3 years in a row!
Category Archives: Awards
The Knot Best Of Weddings Pick 2017
More awards! We are honored to be a 2017 pick from The Knot!
WeddingWire Couple's Choice Award 2017
Proud to say this is our 8th year in a row we've won the Couple's Choice award from WeddingWire!
WeddingWire Couple's Choice Award 2016
So honored to receive this award for the 7th year in a row! We work hard to make every wedding we do a 5 star experience. Thanks to our couples for choosing us!
Congratulations To Our Friends EFD Creative
HUGE Congratulations to our colleagues at EFD Creative – Event Planning & Design / Wedding Consultant for winning the NACE National Wedding of the Year Award! Edna and her team had an amazing vision for this event and we were honored she selected us to do the flowers and help execute the vision for the […]
Couples' Choice Awards 2015 – WeddingWire
Yup, we did it again. Sixth year in a row! Thank you to all our fabulous couples who wrote rave reviews. We love making pretty flowers for you and making you happy!
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award 2014
We are so proud to have earned this award for the 5th year in a row! Thank you so much to our amazing couples for continuously showing their love for what we do. View Jeri Solomon Floral Design on WeddingWire.


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Deep Down
After my blog about "Purpose" I was thrown into a whirlwind of emotions. Spiritual warfare? Most likely.
However, in the midst of my 61 day journey for purpose, I was tossed into an unwelcomed health issue. Not that health issues are ever welcomed. But, finding my purpose at that moment was just getting well. To help, I seriously had to go through some of my own writings to figure out what I needed to do.
Ask God.
So I asked. I prayed. I sought. I so desperately needed to hear His voice.
Nothing. But why? Was I blocking even His strength and help? What is going on?
Deeper I went.
Today, I have yet another appointment to "help" with this issue. I just want to be well again.
As I prayed, did my devotionals and hand-journaling this morning, I asked the Lord to give me guidance and direction. I have hope that only He can give.
I felt His loving touch upon my spirit. I know He's here. Closer to the surface than I realized.
Hope…My hope is in You Jesus.
I will get through this phase in my life, with His help.
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast. Hebrews 6:19 (NKJV)
Be blessed, have faith and Hope,
Chrissy D. <><
Remember…G.i.g.G.l.e.® = God is great God loves everyone!


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MTV adopts multi-platform strategy for 'Coke Studio' Season 3
The content will be available extensively across media platforms such as iTunes, Nokia Store, music streaming portals, YouTube, Twitter & Facebook
MTV is all set to launch the third edition of Coke Studio@MTV in August 2013. It may be recalled that the first two seasons of Coke Studio@MTV brought a confluence of diverse musical genres – both vocal and instrumental, from traditional to contemporary, and from regional to folk – to celebrate India's diversity.
According to Aditya Swamy, EVP and Business Head, MTV India, the primary objective would be to get the content out and successfully disseminate the content. Adding further, Swamy stated, "We want to make sure that the content is not more than an arm's reach of our target audience group. We want the content to actually build interest. Also, since our channel feed is available across 35 countries, we want the content to travel across and break the language barriers."
The channel would be undertaking a multi-platform approach for the same. Since music is consumed significantly on the digital platform, the content would be available extensively across media platforms such as iTunes, Nokia Store, a majority of the music streaming portals, as well as on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, etc. The primary objective is to use the different media platforms effectively to create surround sound. Apart from the digital platform, the channel would be launching promos on all the leading channels as well as across the Viacom18 Network bouquet of channels.
Programming and content strategy
Elaborating on the content strategy, Swamy, stated, "With Season 3, we are looking to stretch the boundaries on experimentation and collaboration to create songs that will make our listeners proud of our country's rich musical landscape. We had created over 100 songs and worked with more than 300 artists across every possible genre in the first two seasons."
Swamy believes that the show is about the interpretation of the same idea in different ways, that is, one idea executed differently with eight producers. It is about a controlled input, but the output can't be predicted and is always experimental.
Season 3 of the property, which consists of eight episodes, will be produced by different producers, which would entail a different sound across every episode. The latest season will comprise of a line-up of talented music producers such as AR Rahman, Amit Trivedi, Ram Sampath, Salim, Clinton Cerejo and Hitesh Sonik.
The eighth episode would present young musicians with an opportunity to take their music to a large audience, hence, this episode will see six young artists produce one song each.
The new season will also see the winners of the Leap Frog to Coke Studio@MTV winners, WinitTickoo, a Mumbai-based band feature in the eighth, multi-producer episode.
Over the past two seasons, Coke Studio has claimed to have got around 70 million viewers on television, 15 million views across YouTube, website and social media, 1.9 million fans on Facebook, over 150,000 tweets, over 15 million downloads, 1 million plus audio streams, 15 live shows, and sold around 35,000 CDs.
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On a weight loss diet? Making these simple changes in your eating habits can help you yield better results and burn that unhealthy visceral fat, or belly fat, effectively.
New Delhi: No matter how much you plan and try to achieve the perfect hourglass figure, losing weight can be hard for several physiological and psychological reasons. Perhaps, taking actions to slim down and get rid of that stubborn belly fat may seem overwhelming and confusing because there are so many different options when it comes to choosing a weight loss diet plan that's right for you.
While some diets cut out carbs, others focus on incorporating more fats into your eating plan. Whatever weight loss plan you choose, whether it's a healthy low-fat diet or low-carb diet, to shed those extra pounds in the first place, making these simple changes to your diet can help you yield better results and lose belly fat in 1 week.
Eat more vegetables
Wrapping up your sandwich/burger goodies in leafy greens like fresh lettuce and other veggies can make a big difference. In fact, lettuce wraps and cabbage buns make a seamless substitute for traditional sandwich buns and are a delicious alternative to bread slices. Vegetables and fruits play a key role in successful weight loss as they fill you up on very few calories and provide your body with essential nutrients it needs to fight diseases and keep you healthy.
Replace potato chips with low-calorie popcorn
Popcorn is considered a healthy snack substitute to potato chips and other junk foods that contribute to weight gain. It is very low in calories and loaded with fibre that helps fight belly fat, although how it is prepared is important. A US study suggested that it might also boast as many healthful antioxidants as some fruit and vegetables, however, oil-popped and flavoured popcorn has the potential to sabotage your diet and weight loss goals.
Cut back on sugar
What many dieters don't realise is that the sweet stuff isn't just detrimental to their health but also to their waistlines. Reducing sugar intake or avoiding a high-sugar diet is a basic science for those trying to lose weight. Consuming too much added sugar has been shown to have adverse health effects, including weight gain. A diet high in sugar adds calories without adding nutrition by increasing your appetite and sweet cravings, as well as increasing insulin levels, which promotes fat storage.
Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.


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We are dedicated to preserving the Loxahatchee River and its natural habitats, by implementing innovative wastewater solutions, furthering river research efforts and fostering environmental stewardship.
Loxahatchee River District Service Area
Click the above map for high res PDF.
For an interactive map, please see the Maps & Apps section, Map #2 Governing Board or click HERE
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Black Housing
The Phantom 50 MKII LED Spot is the bigger brother of the 25 LED Spot and has a 50W white LED light source. Besides the stronger output the 50 LED spot also has some extra functionality's like rotating gobo´s and a 3-facet prism. The 50 LED spot has 7 gobo´s with shake effect and the 9 dichros are the same as the 25 LED Spot. This makes them easy to combine. The 50 LED Spot can also be used as a master for the 25 LED spot in a master/slave setup. It has 2 personalities, an advanced 13-channel and a basic 8-channel setting. The weight is 5,6 Kg and it has only one clamp bracket which makes it easy to handle and position in truss systems. This little moving head will surprise you with its complete functionality and strong light output.
Lux @ 1m: 20.900
Beam Angle: 17°
Light Source: 1 x 50W White LED
Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC
Power consumption: 93W max. at full output
LED Drive Current: 2A
On-Board: LCD full color display
Control Protocol: DMX512
Control Personality: Advanced 13ch /Basic 8ch
Optical system
Dimmer: 0-100%
Strobe: 0-20Hz
Focus: Manual focus
Prism: 3-facet prism
Pan: 540°
Tilt: 270°
Pan/Tilt resolution: 16 bit
Special: Pan / Tilt movement blackout
User-selectable Pan & Tilt ranges, 540°/360°/180°
Reverse Pan / Tilt movement
Gobos & Colors
Gobo: 2 glass + 5 metal gobos (replaceable)
Gobo functions: Gobo-flow effect,Gobo shake
Rotation: Bi-directional
Gobo inner diameter: 20mm
Gobo outer diameter: 24mm
Colors: 8 dichroic-filters + white
Color functions: Split colors, Rainbow-flow effect
Color: Black
Housing: Metal & Flame-retardant plastic
Fixture Connection: XLR Data in/out, IEC Power in
Dimensions (WxDxH): 210 x 225 x 340 mm
Weight: 5,6 kg
Certification and Safety
Certification: CE
Max. ambient Temp.: 40°C


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New York banking regulator orders emergency relief on mortgages, card fees
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New York's Department of Financial Services has issued an emergency regulation requiring state-regulated financial institutions to offer consumers relief on mortgage payments and certain fees if they demonstrate financial hardship resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
The emergency regulation, issued late Tuesday, requires financial institutions to give mortgage borrowers forbearance of at least 90 days if they apply for assistance due to job loss or other issues brought on by the economic fallout from the pandemic. It also requires those financial institutions to waive ATM fees and late payment fees on credit cards for the same reason.
The order Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order on Saturday allowing the state's Department of Financial Services to issue the emergency regulation.
"Thanks to Governor Cuomo, DFS is further empowered to step up for New Yorkers during the COVID-19 pandemic," Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell said in a statement. "This emergency regulation provides a measure of much needed financial relief to New York residents with New York State mortgages on homes in New York State."
According to a DFS official familiar with the matter, the regulation will be in place for at least 30 days, but can be renewed if the governor extends the executive order.
The emergency regulation only applies to banks and credit unions already regulated by the agency. The largest state-chartered banks in New York are the $311.8 billion-asset Bank of New York Mellon, the $229 billion-asset Goldman Sachs Bank USA, the $119.4 billion-asset M&T Bank., $53.6 billion-asset New York Community Bancorp and the $50.6 billion-asset Signature Bank.
Cuomo has moved aggressively on a number of fronts aimed at containing the coronavirus outbreak in the state and providing relief to New Yorkers affected by it. Those actions have also included closing schools and restaurants to better comply with public health experts' recommendations for containing the spread of the virus.
As of Tuesday evening, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the U.S. had over 44,000 cases of coronavirus, including over 544 deaths. On Monday, New York confirmed that it had over 20,000 cases of the novel coronavirus.


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Fish Rock Dive Centre, welcomes you to some the best scuba diving in Australia, if not the world, the unique Fish Rock Cave, graceful grey nurse sharks, migration of the magnificent humpback whales, and plenty more… Located at South West Rock, Australia.
Fish Rock Cave is our best known and most popular dive site but the Cave is just the beginning of the great diving around South West Rocks. The surrounds of Fish Rock offer some spectacular dives and opportunities to view the abundant marine life that congregates around the Rock.
The grey nurse shark is an ancient and graceful species. Fish Rock is one of the few diving sites in Australia at which the critically endangered grey nurse sharks can be found in their hundreds most of the year round. Grey nurse sharks feed, mate and give birth at Fish Rock.
Padi Scuba diving certification courses, from diver level beginners course to professional dive master. As a PADI Diver, you carry the most respected and sought after scuba credentials
134 Gregory Street
South West Rocks
Call: 02 6566 6614


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A delicious and very elegant dessert, shortcake filled with sugared strawberries and topped with whipped cream (if you like).
I was going to make my shortcake out of Bisquick but decided at the last minute to make these. They are the best I've ever had! I heeded the advice of others and omitted the cream of tartar. I cut back baking powder to only 3 tsp. thought 4 tsp. was too much. I gently pulled mixture together after cutting in butter, with my hands in mixing bowl and instead of rolling and cutting, I formed into 12 gently formed balls. Flattened top just slightly and sprinkled with coarse sugar carefully cuz it tends to want to roll of the top. Just lightly pat into top so it stays put. They were great! Taste a little bit like shortbread. Very tender. I always use more sugar in my strawberries to create more of a juice. For the viewer that was wondering why theirs came out flat, check the expiration date on your baking powder, it is usually found on the bottom of the can. It doesn't stay fresh that long, so that might have been the problem. Hope this helps. Thanks Sara, this was delish! - 05 Jun 2003 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
I WANTED TO MAKE A TRADITIONAL STACKED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FOR A CROWD! I searched for a nice cream biscuit recipe, and this was the one I used. I was able to successfully double the biscuit recipe and bake in a 9-x-13 pan. I kneaded the dough right in the bowl and then pressed into the 9-x-13 pan. I forked the raw dough in the pan before baking. It took my oven about 35- to 40-minutes to be done. I cooled it about 10 minutes in the pan and then turned out on a rack to cool. I sliced the biscuit in half horizontally using a serrated knice and flipped it over on a serving platter using a thin cookie sheet like a giant spatula. I then slathered the warm biscuit with butter and then layered the fresh strawberries with their juice that I had sliced up the night before with a little sugar and lemon juice on top followed by fresh whipped cream, the next buttered biscuit and then another layer of strawberries and cream. Let it sit overnight in the frig, and it was delicious. Presented the large cake for the crowd, and they loved it. It sliced nicely into tall squares--some fell over, but it tasted incredible. Thanks. - 27 Jun 2005 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
These were wonderful!! My modifications included, 1) reduced amount of cream of tarter to only 1/8tsp(a pinch) 2) used food processor to cut in the butter 3) used 2% milk instead of heavy cream 4) added in 1-2 tsp vanilla extract 5) sprinkled tops with sugar before baking. - 16 Jun 2007 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)


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This week, we are giving away free resources for 3 songs from Kim Walker-Smith's new album On My Side. Each song will include a free chart + New Song Cafe where you can watch the acoustic performance as well as the song teaching. We hope that you enjoy these songs!
Song Resources
Throne Room // Kim Walker-Smith
Awaken Love // Kim Walker-Smith
Along with the free resources that we are giving away at Worship Together, Multitracks will also have "Throne Room" as their Play Of The Week - which gives you access to the Multitrack in their Playback app for unlimited use for the entire week.
Get "Throne Room" as your Play Of The Week HERE
The Worship Together Team


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Summer nutrition
Good nutrition is essential, especially in hot weather. Heat reduces cows' appetites and less feed means less production. Hot weather also changes the way cows process and use nutrients.
Summer nutrition strategies aim to:
- Maintain daily intakes of ME and other nutrients.
- Maintain digestibility of feed in the gut.
- Free up more energy for milk production by maintaining normal heat balance.
- Provide energy in the form that best suits the cows in their challenged state.
More information
Summer nutrition strategies - drinking water
Drinking water. How much water do cows need in hot weather? Allow for 200 - 250 litres per cow per day in hot weather - double what cows usually need each day. Make sure cows have access to plenty of cool drinking water wherever they are during the day. A big water trough on the exit side of the dairy is a must. Provide a minimum of 0.75m water trough space per cow at your feed-out facility. Water pipes should be 75mm in diameter, with sufficient pressure to provide 20 litres per cow per hour, so that troughs cope with periods of peak demand.
Summer nutrition strategies - fibre, starch, protein, mineral and buffers
With daily feed intake reduced, and more grain / concentrates being fed to maintain energy intake, the quality and amount of fibre sources fed is critical. High quality fibre is the best tool you have to maintain rumen stability and to increase nutrient density without producing excessive metabolic heat. Heat stressed cows have a greater need for glucose.
Heat stress
Most farmers notice falls in milk production when cows get hot. This results in substantial losses in milk income, but reduced in-calf rates, low milk protein and fat tests, liveweight loss, higher sometic cell counts, more clinical mastitis cases and other cow health problems can often double these losses.
If you can develop an effective heat stress management program there are substantial benefits to be gained.
Cool Cows (external website)
Dairy Australia is helping farmers adapt to this changing operating environment through the Cool Cows program, which offers dairy farmers and their advisers information and tools to help stay ahead of heat stress.


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We are always very proud of all Massachusetts students who put the time and effort into competing in a wide variety of local, regional, and state STEM competitions. When some of our students also make it into larger, higher level competitions, that's even better. Nine students from our fair state, representing almost all corners geographically, are semi finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS competition.
Sponsored by the Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science and the Public, the MASTERS competition is in its fourth year and is the most prestigious STEM competition for middle school students. The nine students from Massachusetts are part of a field which includes competitors from 247 school disctricts across 37 states. The Semi Finalist list was announced on September 3, and the finalists will be announced on September 17.
Those named as finalists, 30 in number, will received an all expenses paid trip to Washington DC. From October 24-28, they will compete for a variety of prizes and awards, including a top prize from the Samueli Foundation of $25,000.
We hope we will see some of our Massachusetts students competing in the finals, and wish all participants the best of luck!
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Kopiko Coffee Candy is the world's Number 1 selling coffee candy, made from the finest coffee beans, specially blended to give you enjoyment of real coffee without having to brew. It's like having a cup of coffee wherever you go.
Our bite sized, individually wrapped candies are available in regular Coffee and also in Cappuccino flavors. We have many packaging options for you to choose from, such as our Table Top Sachet pack displays, Retail Packs, Jar Displays and Food Service Bulk Packs.
Kopiko Coffee Candy has been available in Asian, Ethnic and Specialty retail stores in the United States for the last 15 years. We are happy to announce that Kopiko Coffee Candies are now available for distribution nationwide in all channels.
Kopiko Coffee Candy is exclusively imported by Takari International for North America
( USA, Canada and Mexico ). Takari is a California based Confectionery and Snack foods importer, exporter and distributor and has been in business for over 25 years. Our line includes chewy ginger candy, snack foods, Stikko brand wafer rolls, Danisa Butter cookies, Kara coconut milk products, Kara pineapple products, Smooze fruit ices, and much more. For more information on Takari's complete line of products, please visit www.takari.com.
What is KOPIKO? Many people ask us what Kopiko means. Kopiko Coffee Candy is named after the Kopiko Coffee bean which is grown in Hawaii.


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A Year of Magic, Passion, and Love
Beginning in January, 2017, Soul Mate released collections of entertaining novels and novellas our readers have loved.
Our flagship group of Soul Mate authors created a series of twelve novellas for The Soul Mate Tree Collective, which combines legend and fantasy to bring soul mates together over time, over continents . . . over worlds.
Introductory Release: Realm of the Dragon, by CiCi Cordelia,
Book One of The Soul Mate Tree:
An ancient legend spanning eras, continents, and worlds. To some, it's nothing more than a dream. To others, a pretty fairy tale handed down through the generations.
For those in critical need of their own happy ending, a gift.
For sheltered Lily Kiers, it's all too real. Her escape from danger, straight into the arms of her destiny. Thrust into a realm made of fantasy and unbridled passion, Lily faces violent resentment and jealousy from extremely powerful enemies.
Amidst fierce creatures whose very existence defy all common sense, Lily pieces together a past she could never have imagined.
Claimed by Kord, Prince of Battle Draconian, their love will not be denied, even as malevolent forces plot to rip them apart.
Our beautiful cover art was created by Wren Taylor, who also created a gorgeous pallet of book covers for the project:
Series Release Links:
Realm of the Dragon, by CiCi Cordelia, January, 2017
Can't Stop the Music, by C.D. Hersh, February, 2017
Between Venus and Mars, by S.C. Mitchell, March, 2017
The Trail to Love, by Tina Susedik, April, 2017
Make Me a Match, by Mackenzie Lucas, May, 2017
A Promise Remembered, by Erin S. Riley, June, 2017
Never Give Up on Love, by Maggie Mundy, July, 2017
Once Upon a Lady, by Addie Jo Ryleigh, August, 2017
Sweet Sacrifice, by L.D. Rose, September, 2017
Soul Song, by Mikea Howard, October, 2017
The Storm Within, by Cerian Hebert, November, 2017
Finding Faith, by April A. Luna, December, 2017
Now Available in a Complete Box Set!