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Use JavaScript to Compare Differences Between Strings
A tool to allow differences in strings of text to be compared. For each string similarities and differences should be identified and output. This application loops though each line in the text boxes and compares the contents. The output then displays any differences.
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jsdifflib - A Javascript visual diff tool & library
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jsdifflib is the latest version I am aware of.
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Where is the current version of jsdifflib? On https://github.com/cemerick/jsdifflib I just found the old source.
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We have implemented a new algorithm that should cope better with the same words being mixed up on the same line
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Hi, yes, I see this bug as well. We will work on an update...
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Awesome demo! I may have found a bug, unless this is intentional, but if you re-organize the words in a line without adding/removing any extra words, no differences are tracked. For example:Input:
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Can you extend this program to track lines moved ?
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blindspoon, the link [Javascript Diff Algorithm] is to an extrenal site. You will need to check their terms.
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Am I allowed to copy this algorithm and use it in my own programm?Best regards, blindspoon
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Example data? I try my, not work, all in delete tak. I must examine sourcecode.
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Monday, January 30, 2006
The 2005 numbers are released!
I have just added another "first" to my life's list today. For the first time ever, Refuge Farms has released the previous year's donations and operating expenses on the world-wide web for the entire world to see! It's a bit scarey, I must tell you! I feel a little naked out there, but I know this is a critical piece of the puzzle that all involved with THE FARM must have access to.
The numbers are not why we exist, truly. But those numbers are how we exist. I have told you previously that Refuge Farms is not a fancy or frilly place. That we are down-to-earth and practical here. That we don't throw anything away - everything has a use around here! There is no waste at Refuge Farms. The numbers will show you just that.
In 2005, THE FARM experienced a full and active year with new faces and new Friends being brought in to the fold. The already existing circle of Friends remains supportive and for that, I must simply and honestly say I am grateful. Most sincerely. Straight from my heart.
The volunteers supported an enormous array of fund-raisers, each of which is detailed in those numbers. We sold everything from chocolate bars and pies to antiques and perennials! We talked to anyone who would listen about The Herd and our mission of healing. We kept our eyes open - and still do! - for any opportunity to expand our reach.
I must say, 2005 was exhausting for me! Not only was there just the normal care of up to 18 special needs horses, but this group of volunteers kept me running! My hand is still cramped from creating the TO DO lists! My head is still swimming from trying to absorb their ideas and comments! And my face is still aching from the laughter of just being with them and working side-by-side with them! It is a pure joy to be supported by this giving crew. If I had been enveloped by such enthusiasm and willingness to work in my corporate career, I would have had to nudge Bill Gates over a touch!
Yes, we begin 2006 with an amount still payable for 2005 services and goods. Yes, we must work hard to get to the even point. Yes, it seems a large and daunting task. It is! But no one is shrinking from the challenge. No one is saying "I quit" or "I'm done". Everyone shows up and continues to contribute in the way most fitting for them. What a glorious collage of energy there is on this little piece of land!
What is not reflected in those numbers is the spirit, the honest and absolute caring, the respect, and the hugs of everyday life at Refuge Farms. Hugs between humans. Hugs between humans and those equine ministers of ours. And hugs between horses. That "thing" that you can't touch but you sure can see - the feeling of the place. All because someone set a challenge out there for me to make a difference in someone's life with a rejected little horse.
Thank you, my dear Andy, for changing my life. For creating that challenge which set me out on this journey. I am forever indebted to you and expect you are smiling down on me and my efforts. Bless you for giving to me the greatest gift of all - your confidence.
And so with that gift from Andy, I freely give to you these ministers here at Refuge Farms. These remarkable horses! Each recover - as we all are! - from life's trials and events. Each doing their best - as we all are! - to live each day, not just survive! These horses showing us on a daily basis what forgiveness and trueness and persistence look like! Come and visit with these horses and with us! Find and share the Magic! Smell a bit like horse when you go! And know the peace and loyalty and caring of what it is we do. We heal. Everyday. Every chance we get.
Blessings to you all for your gifts in 2005 whatever they may have been! We begin 2006 with a smile and the continued determination to make a difference!
Enjoy the numbers and the journey of each and every day,
A Most Grateful Sandy and a Most Healing Herd
Sunday, January 22, 2006
I must say, this past week has been "typical"....kind of a scary statement, isn't it? But really, it's been "normal" around here....oohhh, I'm even starting to scare myself now!
Nothing big or extraordinary happened all week long - these rescued and healing horses stayed healthy and were relatively calm every day....the weather stayed in the very mild category....the Allis is still running....I'm still walking....and Kathy is still as dependable as ever. As you can see, "normal" and "typical" at Refuge Farms is outstanding to most everyone else!
And to top it all off, the week closed with a most glorious day! Yesterday was Saturday and THE FARM was closed to the public but volunteers came out so we could just get back together and regroup. Tara was back from a family vacation to Las Vegas, our Tracy was back from her holiday trip to the West Coast, Lambing Barb was dressed impeccably, as usual, and so very clean!, and Lynn and Kathy were, of course, present. We cleaned barns, refilled the cleaned stock tanks (in January in Wisconsin - amazing!), plowed the driveway, restocked the feed bin, and just enjoyed each other.
At about 2pm, Monica appeared for "the interview".
You see, Refuge Farms will be one of several rescues featured in a publication called Horse & Family, a free publication created by horse lovers for horse lovers. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to tell our story and was most excited about Monica's visit! So we all walked out to the barn and the introductions and stories began.
I do so enjoy telling the stories of THE FARM!....and watching the faces of the visitors as they absorb the history of the creature who is sleeping under their touch....the faces that realize the past pains and trauma and now see the gentleness and easiness of the creature next to them. Needless to say, the words "forgiveness" and "loyalty" and "trust" came in to our conversation frequently.
The afternoon passed quickly in the pasture surrounded by Beauty, Jimmer, Josephina, Lanna, Bonita, Big Guy, and the others. Sunshine and the easy 30 degree temperature had the horses a bit sleepy but not too sleepy to come up for pets and hugs. Monica is a horse lover and owner herself and loves draft horses. So it was fun to see her respond to the size of Jimmer and Bonita and Big Guy....you could just see her face lighten up and her eyes widen as they came up to her!
And Lady-the-Dog was out with us parading around in her K-9 Cart, showing off and barking each time a horse came just too close to her fence line....doing her job as usual! What more could I ask for?
Both herds enjoyed the day and I, in particular, could not soak it up fast enough. It is good to be where I am. It is good to have friends and visitors come to my back yard and find fun and companionship and laughter and enjoyment. It is good to see the creatures enjoy us, too. Healing at all levels....and of course, hugs when it's time to leave for the day....hugs are a must at Refuge Farms....even for Monica on her first visit!
I'm going to close this blog entry with a piece of an email from one of the volunteers who was at THE FARM yesterday:
WOW! SUPERB! EXCELLENT!! THRILLING! HEART WARMING! Can't find enough exclamations to express how wonderful the day was!! The HERD and the other herd enjoying each other and all basking in the sun!! Positive feedback from Monica regarding our wonderful HERD!! WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY!! A DEFINITE HIGH! I am thrilled to be part of the other herd!!
This is the part where I say that I am the lucky one to be surrounded by such people and creatures....I would be no other place....a "normal" week at THE FARM is a good thing....for all of us!
Enjoy the journey of each and every day,
Sandy and The Herd and The Other Herd
Sunday, January 15, 2006
...just because they are so appropriate!
Rod Stewart
Dennis Breck
Gary Stevens
Elvis Presley
Sandy Gilbert
What a list of names!!! Who are some of these people? What does this collage of names have in common???? No, we are not all musicians. No, we are all not politicians! And no, we are all not famous. What we have in common is our birthdate. We were all born on January 8th!
With that little tidbit tucked away in your head somewhere, I would like to talk to you about a very meaningful birthday present that was given to me by Lambing Barb, or "LB" as I have come to call her.
We were meeting to discuss farm stuff - Open Barn, fund raisers, auction, sponsorships. I was anticipating a most productive and business-like luncheon at the local Culver's. No emotional overflows. Certainly no tears!
But LB had a small gift to give me for my birthday before we left for lunch. A box with the tiniest gold foil bow that I have ever seen! So tiny that my farm hands felt enormous as I struggled to open the box without disturbing or damaging that little tricket of a bow!
Inside was a silver foil box with the "Silver Feather" shop decal on it. I've learned already from LB that this shop has unique and interesting gifts. Some day, I have promised myself, when I am in Eau Claire I will stop in and see this shop and introduce myself to the owner and see for myself.
Upon opening the box, I found a fact sheet on the artist. I read the sheet first to help me better understand the gift. I truly liked what I read....
Josef is a Native American from Minnesota. Starting out in water colors, he soon found his "niche" in handcrafted silver jewelry. One day while selling his jewelry, the shadow of an Eagle fell on his work. Now if you know anything about American Indian beliefs and folklore, you will know that the Eagle is sacred. And this shadow confirmed for Josef that his work and his style was fitting to him.
Opening the tissue I found a pair of earrings. Interesting, I thought. Different earrings. I should have known these earrings were much deeper than that!
Each earring is handcrafted which means that as you look at them closely, you will see that one is just a bit - a tiny bit - different than the other. Each is unique. Much like my philosophy of life - we are all so the same but so different from each other. Like I tell people about the horses - they are all horses, yes, but from there the uniqueness begins.
The earrings are drop earrings with a circular disk hanging from the silver wire. The top of each disk has four hoofprints on it and when you put the earrings together, the hoofprints are each facing a different way. So my earrings, when on my head, have hoofprints going in to me and out of me...
Then below the hoofprints is what caused me to sit down. And yes, the tears appeared.
On each disk, on the inside of the earring is the front part of a horse cut out of the silver. It is plain for you to see the head stretched forward! the mane blowing in the wind! the front legs reaching out as the horse is running in! And when I wear the earrings the horses are running in to me...
The outside of each disk is the back of a horse. Once again, it's plain to see the hind quarters with legs stretching out as the horse runs! and the tail being pushed straight out with the wind from the running! And when I wear the earrings the horses are running out of me...
"They are called "Horses Coming & Going", Sandy", LB quietly said. "And they had to be yours just because they are so appropriate. Especially now."
I feel, instantly, the intention of these earrings. Almost as if I have met Josef and he has read my heart and my head these past few weeks. People come and go in our lives. Jobs come and go in our lives. Kids come and go in our lives. Pets come and go in our lives. And for Refuge Farms, horses come and go in our lives.
And if you have been reading our blogs you know that a very big part of me has come and gone in my life recently. My Jerry, the Roan Horse.
I look at these earrings and I smile! I see Jerry as he arrived - so young! so big and strong! so happy to not be asked to pull! and so playful! And then I see Jerry as he left - still big, still playful, but not so young and trapped in a body that could hardly support his weight.
Before these new silver earrings, I wore a pair of gold hoops. Significant earrings to me. And so I wore them. All the time. Everywhere. Being with me had to be kind of boring because those hoops were always in my ears. Either these hoops or nothing at all.
Now I wear my Josef earrings. And people comment on them and so I tell them the story of Josef and I point out all the details of the earrings. I'm sure most people are content with my first 2 sentences, but so far everyone has politely stood there while I go on and on about their meaning and how I have a tool that I needed that I didn't even know I needed.
You see, as Jerry was crossing, I promised him - outloud - that I would carry him with me forever. That I would not forget how he had changed my life and given me confidence and courage. I promised him that I would not forget him. That he was to stay here on The Farm and help me with this mission. And that I would find him here - I just needed to learn to find him in a different way.
Now each morning, as I put on my Josef earrings, I find Jerry. I take him up in to my heart and smile and bring him with me for another day. I bring his strength and his courage and his willingness to compromise and his playfulness! I bring Buppa with me and we go on our way. LB, in her innocence and kindness, gave me the tool to carry on Jerry's message as I had promised I would.
So horses do come and we all rejoice! And horses do go and we all cry. Me? Sometimes I rejoice more than most because I see the horse as it was in the spot it was in... I load the horse in to the trailer and deliver the 3 promises and I feel the relief. So I rejoice a bit more than most.
And when they cross I do cry more than the others. I cry in the barns and in the trailer and in the pastures. I'm soft, yes, but I can see them in all these places and I remember their journey. And I am grateful that I could have been there in between their coming and their going.... Each one has given me something very significant. Has taught me more and more about people. But mostly, has taught me more and more about myself.
Don Henley is a talented man, in my book. He writes, "I'm learning to live without you now, but I miss you sometimes. The more I know, the less I understand. All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again."
So I take all of them with me with a simple act of putting on a pair of earrings. My sister. Suzanne. My parents. Andy Durco. And now Jerry. What a wonderful collection of souls! I am so blessed to have been somewhere in between their coming and their going!
Enjoy the journey of each and every day,
Sandy and The Herd
Saturday, January 07, 2006
What will the New Year bring????
It's over. The big crystal ball in Times Square has dropped and has rested firmly on 2006. All of the parties and celebrations are done and the clean-up is completed. We are all, whether we like it or not, back in to our daily routines. The entire season of hosting and attending "get togethers" and gift giving and smiling at strangers and opening doors for other shoppers is behind us.
Not at Refuge Farms, it's not.
Each day is New Year's Day at The Farm. At least in my mind and heart it is. Every morning is a new beginning and every sunrise is another opportunity to start over. My dear friend Andy Durco told me once that I was born with a number - the number of heartbeats I was given for my entire lifetime. And, Andy cautioned me, don't waste even one of those heartbeats. Because once a heartbeat is over and past it's gone. Forever. Never to be used again.
When he told me that story, I politely smiled and nodded and let him go on. Now, years later, I see what my wise friend was telling me. He was passing on his conclusion after living his life. He was telling me his learning that life was fleeting. That an opportunity missed was gone and regret was not an option. That every single heartbeat was a chance to make a difference.
As I sit at my desk each evening pouring over numbers and counts and preparing to publish the Refuge Farms 2005 Financial Recap, I cannot help but review the year. The people who have visited us for the very first time in 2005. The people who returned again to see us and rekindle those original ties. The children who celebrated birthdays here at The Farm and made me feel 12 years old again as I ran through the sprinkler with them! The work of day-to-day tasks and the joy in seeing a clean barn and sparkling clear water in the stock tanks. The peace of surveying the herd in the cool of the evening. The joy of spending a night in the field with Jerry, the Roan Horse, under the light of the fullest, brightest moon ever.
I could go on and on about 2005. But this is my conclusion: We made a difference to people in 2005. We made a difference in the world in 2005. We taught a bit about tolerance and forgiveness and faith and respect for life. We laughed a lot in 2005. And lately, it seems we are crying a lot in 2005. But I would be no other place. I would have it no other way.
As I look forward to 2006 I see hard work and some worry and tensions, of course. Well, after all, that's just life! But overshadowing all of that stuff, I see smiling faces. I see eyes filling with tears of gratitude. I see sweaty brows of volunteers who give and give and give. I see plump bellies of salvaged horses who are our ministers.
But more than anything, I feel the hugs. The hugs I give and the hugs I get. THAT is why each day is a New Year's Day to me. Because each day I wonder who will be hugged today? Who will get a word of support and encouragement today? Who will spend time just resting on the shoulder of one of the ministers today? And find peace and acceptance and unconditional love on that shoulder?
So, here's to the very best for all of us in 2006! May we all know the peace of Big Guy, the determination of Bonita, the fire for life of Beauty, the spirit of Miss Bette, the softness of Josephina, the grace of Sweet Lady Gray, the tolerance of April, the forgiveness of Big Jim, the power to see of Unit, the wisdom of Cole, the health of Babee Joy, the youth of Lanna, the undying faith of Blaise, the playfulness of JeriAnn, the resilience of Halima, the spunk of PONY!, and the pure joy of living of Lady-the-Dog!
Enjoy the journey of each and every New Year's Day,
Sandy and The Herd


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First 2014 Ducati Monster 1200 rolls off the production line
The very first Ducati Monster 1200rolled off the production line the other day in Borgo Panigale in special ceremony with the CEO of the company Claudio Domenicali.
The Italian manufacturer is gearing up to launch the brand new bike in dealerships across Europe in March, while Americans will have to wait for April to get their hands on the brand new 'monster madness'.
Ducati's third generationof iconic Monsters (the first ever Monster model was unveiled in Cologne in 1992) was voted as the "Most Beautiful Bike of Show" on the closing day of the 71st annual edition of the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan last year beating out even the stunning MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800.
The 2014 Ducati Monster 1200 is priced at €13,490($18,270), while if you want the 1200 S version expect to dish out €15,990($21,655).
Ducati's new Monster 1200 now features the second generation superbike-derived liquid-cooled 1198 Testastretta 11° DS (dual spark) engine, instead of the traditional air-cooled L-twin.
The Monster 1200 is able to deliver 99,3 kW (135 CV) and 118 Nm (12,0 kgm) of torque at 7.250 rpm, while the even more sportier 1200 S version features a dedicated RbW mapping that brings to the road 106,6 kW (145 hp) of power @ 8,750 rpm and 124,5 Nm (91.8 lb-ft) of torque at the same rpm.
The bike also features a completely redesigned Ducati steel trellis racing derived frame that uses the engine as a stressed element, attached to the cylinders head, thus giving the Monster an even more 'muscular' look, but the machine is lightweight and has the lowest curb weight in its category, just 209 kg.
The 2014 Monster is equipped with an eight-level Ducati Traction Control (DTC) system and three riding modes(urban, sport and touring).
The 1200 Monster comes in Ducati red with red frame and black wheels, while the S is also featured in red with red frame and black wheels or white with bronze-colored frame and black wheels.
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There I was, returning from what I wish was a night on the town, but actually turned out to be a long discussion on the disposal of some low-value ancestral property, out of which I would be thankful to emerge debt-free. My ancestors were not exactly like Warren Buffet when it came to making investments. Anyway, there I was climbing the stairs to my modest first floor abode when it hit me. Well, since I didn't know what hit me, I can't exactly recall what happened, but suddenly I was crawling up the stairs on my hands and knees. I made it in that fashion to my door, opening which I could no longer keep myself up on my hands and knees. Crawling on my belly, I closed the door and crept into bed – which thankfully is a mattress on the floor. Too tired to work anything out, I went to sleep, hoping I would be able to get up in the morning.
Morning came in a blaze of sunshine and the sweet cacophony of birdsong. I woke with a start, passing instantly from totally asleep to fully awake. The sunshine streaming through the open window was hitting me right in the face. I tried to get up and found myself unable to move. My feet were totally useless, while I could move my arms a bit. I was worried now, and by dint of wriggling my body and moving what I could of my arms, got to my mobile phone, which was lying nearby. Not without difficulty, I managed to call a friend and tell him my position. Within the hour, he and a couple of others arrived, all of them doctors, just like me. They tried giving me something to enable me to move so that they could get me to a hospital. Nothing seemed to work, so they bundled me up, put me in a car and took me to a hospital that specialised in treating spinal stuff.
"Disk prolapse," the doctor told me cheerfully. He could have been my junior in Medical College, and had he really been one of my juniors, would not have been so cheerful in conveying the news to me.
"It's really bad. No way you're going to be able to ride a bike again. Or lift heavy weights. You'll have to stay here for a week for observation. Then we'll see what to do with you. We could medicate it. If you don't respond then it'll have to be surgery. Either way, you can never return to hundred percent normal."
Maybe this guy had been my junior. And maybe I did some particularly nasty things to him. And this was his way of taking revenge, taking delight in my misery. I told him to give me the medication, and that I'd take it myself at home. There was no way I was going to take this, and even if I had to be hospitalized, it would be in another hospital.
And so I found myself at my parents' house, taking the medication and being subjected to all kinds of curbs. The worst bit was not being able to smoke, or get a drink whenever I felt like it, or just stepping out for some fresh air. Staying home and medicating myself did not work. The pain never went away, and the constant over-the-shoulder watchfulness of my parents did nothing to hasten the healing process. The week was over and it was time to take myself back to the doctor and be subjected to his happy ruminations on my condition.
It was at this time that a memory from some distant conversations I had in passing with two different people clicked within me. Both were people I knew, just acquaintances in the way of business really. And both had no reason to lie to me. Both had spoken of having terribly complicated illnesses that had been cured by a visit to a particular traditional doctor who lived under the hill. He was a practitioner of the ancient art of varmam, and was supposedly very good. I resolved to visit him, not really basing the decision on any sound reason. My week was up and I had to do something.
Of course my mother wouldn't hear of it. My father did, and he too wouldn't have it. Both being doctors didn't help a bit, and it was after a blazing row that I left home. The person who was to take me to the doctor was not a doctor himself, but nevertheless felt it his duty to tell me that he didn't really agree with my decision. Thankfully, after that he didn't say much. I still cannot recall whether I voiced my desire that he shut up or not – you see, I was in too much pain.
As the auto rickshaw puttered to a halt in front of the address I was looking for, I was more than a bit disappointed. It was a small independent house, maybe fifteen or twenty years old. The walls were covered with a black moss, and the garden in front was in a state of disuse. In front of this domiciliary disaster sat a small thin fellow in a rickety old chair. He was unshaven and his shirt was open up to his belly. He was smoking a beedi, which he unhurriedly crushed beneath his bathroom-slippered feet before walking up to us. On enquiring about the doctor, he dealt a further blow to my confidence by telling me that he was the varmam practitioner.
It was with reluctance that I followed him into his "consulting room." This was nothing but the sit-out, as it is called in this part of the world, of his house. Now, here I was, having fought with my parents, and discarded the oath I had sworn as a doctor, at this man's place, and he was not exactly inspiring me. But however, that ego that stands stiff within most of us – well, definitely within me – made me go on.
While my friend waited outside, I went in. There was a straw mat spread out on the floor, and the varmam practitioner told me to lie down on it on my belly. I did so not without some difficulty. I was feeling particularly bad because that is the position from which I could not get up. Then he went to work, touch points on my shoulder, my back, my thighs – but never on the spinal column itself. The feeling of his touches was quite indescribable – it was as though he was touching spots deep inside the skin, muscle and bone. While not exactly painful, they were not exactly pleasurable either. After about fifteen minutes of this, he took a bottle of oil and applied it gently on my spine.
Then, he stood back, and looking at me, asked me to get up. As I said before, this was the position from which I could not get up, in which I was stuck all night and from which I still could not get up. I turned my head, looked up at him and told him I could not. He just smiled and said that now I could stand up, and all I had to do was just try. Well, well well, one just had to play along and humour this guy. So I tried to get up, and to my surprise, I could get up. I stood up and slowly stretched myself. All the stiffness was gone, and I felt totally recovered.
I was so zapped that I could not even ask the varmam guy anything. He himself volunteered the information that I was fully cured, and I could go back to doing anything I was doing before. When I persisted and asked him if I could ride a bike, if I could lift weights, if I could climb stairs, he said I could stand on my head all day if I wanted to. He also told me that usually he only needed a single sitting to cure things, but that my case was a severe one which required one more sitting. I left after promising to return a week later.
Now I seem to be fully cured, and feel a lot more agile than I was before.


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FManiacs rejoice! PackFM returns with a new website and a super collectible for longtime fans with his Featured Material 15th Anniversary Collector's Edition, which contains all 4 CD volumes of his Featured Material mixtape series which spans 1999-2014.
Containing freestyles, rarities, singles and and exclusive remix of "FMakalishus"by GrandRiggety (hell, even stand-up comedy), this is an absolute must have for every PackFM fan and QN5 completist. As a bonus, the first 100 to order will recieve a HAND-TAGGED 11×17 poster from the artist himself. This one's not to be missed.


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Welcome to the site of the Euroglide, the biennial gliding race over more than 2000 kilometres through several european countries. You'll find general introductory information about Euroglide on this page.
See Edition 2020 for all the details about the next Euroglide. Check out the Rules page for a rules-summary and the latest version of the Euroglide rules.
Euroglide 2020 is the 15th edition. Previous editions tells you all about the 14 Euroglide races that were organised before. How is it like to participate on this race? Read the reports that were sent to us by the competitors.
Finally, if you're interested in Euroglide 2020 or in case you have further questions, do not hesitate to contact us.


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Secret Honeymoon in Montenegro Part 3: Coming full circle and last stopsMonday, July 17, 2017
Day 13: Njegoš MausoleumCetinje the old capital is a beautiful charming city with its main strip filled with former embassies and museums.
We arrived back in Bay of Kotor tonight, laden with all the alcohol, honey and jams we'd accumulated during our trip. We had dinner at the same place in Kotor's Stari Grad (Old Town) we had our first meal in Montenegro.
Day 14: Perast
Further along the coast, we had lunch at a former mill in Morinj, a quiet restaurant that apparently is a favourite amongst celebrities, judging by the snapshots on its walls. Prawns wrapped in zucchini and covered with carrot sauce - original and yum!
For our last meal in Montenegro, we dressed up, and headed to the roof terrace of another boutique hotel in Old Town Kotor. We love this old town! The view over the terracotta roofs - which we had to ourselves for most of the evening- was special. As the sun descended and the candlelights came on, so did the lights along the walls in the mountains surrounding Kotor. Reminiscing on all we had experienced the past two weeks, it was the perfect end to a perfect honeymoon.


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Top executives from a bankrupt California solar energy company have declined to testify before a congressional hearing investigating their half-billion dollar government loan.
Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison and the company's chief financial officer, Bill Stover, both invoked their Fifth Amendment right to decline to testify to avoid self-incrimination.
Harrison told the House Energy and Commerce Committee Friday: "On advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer any questions."
Stover did the same.
Lawmakers from both parties said they were disappointed, but said that silence from the two executives would not stop them from pursuing their investigation into a $528 million loan Solyndra received from the Energy Department in 2009.
In a letter to Energy Secretary Steven Chu, GOP lawmakers said they were expanding their inquiry into the Solyndra loan, which has become a rallying point for Republican critics of the Obama administration's push for so-called green jobs.
Lawmakers said they want the administration to turn over all communications between the Energy Department and White House related to Solyndra, as well as all communications between Energy and the Treasury, which lent Solyndra the money.
Committee leaders said the Obama administration may have violated the law when it restructured Solyndra's loan in February in such a way that private investors moved ahead of taxpayers for repayment in case of default. The economic stimulus law provides for taxpayers to be ahead of other creditors in the event of bankruptcy or default.
Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman said Thursday that the restructuring was "entirely legal," noting that another aspect of the law requires Chu and other officials to protect the overall interests of taxpayers. He said the restructuring accomplished that because it gave the struggling company a better chance to succeed.
Solyndra filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month and laid off its 1,100 employees.
The Fremont, Calif.-based company was the first renewable-energy company to receive a loan guarantee under a stimulus-law program to encourage green energy and was frequently touted by the Obama administration as a model. President Barack Obama visited the company's Silicon Valley headquarters last year, and Vice President Joe Biden spoke by satellite at its groundbreaking ceremony.
Since then, the company's implosion and revelations that the administration hurried Office of Management and Budget officials to finish their review of the loan in time for the September 2009 groundbreaking has become an embarrassment for Obama as he tries to sell his new job-creation program.


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Former Longford Town manager Alan Mathews has claimed that his departure from the First Division side was not 'mutual' as the club announced.
Speaking to the Irish Sun, Mathews explained his recollection of his departure and it doesn't seem to be the same as the club's.
The Dubliner was relieved of his duties after his side won 5-0 on Saturday and his Longford side sit in sixth place and thirteen points off the top side.
Mathews said to The Sun, "The chairman told me I was relieved of my position and so was Kevin Doherty. But the statement is fake news, it wasn't mutual.
"It is very disappointing. The last manager got seven years. We are gone just three months into the season. I would hope that the new manager gets more respect than we did.
"I wish the players the best of luck and, if Gary Cronin rings me, I'll wish him luck too."
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All aircraft- five twin engine DA42-VI, 18 single engine DA40 NG and two FNPT flight simulators - are equipped with the well-proven turbo charged AE300 168 hp jet fuel piston engine with integrated single power lever design and state-of-the-art Garmin G1000 glass cockpits.
This year, CTC celebrates 25-years of delivering, training and the resourcing of airline pilots for their Airline Partners and individual customers around the world. The FTO offers a 'vertically-integrated' portfolio of airline pilot training and resourcing solutions ranging from pilot selection services, ab initio training for the aspiring airline pilot through to our advanced training courses for experienced airline pilots and airline managers.
Diamond Aircraft Industries operates globally as a manufacturer of aircraft made from composite materials (glass and carbon fibre). The company currently produces the safest and most efficient piston engine aircraft in its class for flying schools, private customers, public authorities and providers of remote sensing services.


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Move over Alrosa says Rio Tinto. We want to drive growth in India's diamond sector
Mining giant Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) hinted Thursday its 30-year partnership with the Indian diamond industry makes it the best fit to drive the sector's growth in the country.
Speaking at the World Diamond Conference in Delhi, Rio Tinto Diamonds managing director Jean-Marc Lieberherr said the company's presence in the local industry was a decades-long journey that covers "everything" — from diamond manufacturing technology, to market development initiatives and "the first diamond discovery in India in decades."
His statement comes barely a week after the news of Russian President Vladimir Putin aiming to secure a long-sought deal with India that would significantly boost exports of state-owned diamond miner Alrosa.
The Russian miner is expected to sign today a dozen deals with Indian buyers to increase direct deliveries to Asia's third-largest economy, as financial capital Mumbai aspires to expand as a trading hub.
Rio said it remains bullish about the opportunities India has to offer, even though its flagship diamond project in the country, Bunder (monkey in Hindi), has run into permit hurdles.
Environmentalists have been raising concerns over potential threats to a tiger corridor about 100 km from the deposit in the in Madhya Pradesh region. So Rio is now working on securing environment and forest clearances to get its final mining plan approved.
"Development of our Bunder diamond project in Madhya Pradesh is a natural continuation of the partnership model and would put India among the top 10 diamond producing countries in the world," Lieberherr said.
The touted project, discovered in 2004, is expected to generate about 30,000 jobs and produce up to 3 million carats a year, Rio has said.
Once operational, Bunder will be one of the only four diamond mines globally that are likely to be operational over the next decade.
The company also said that its Argyle Diamonds mine in Australia will be delivering increased volumes from 2015, which will have a direct impact on the Indian manufacturing sector.
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Albany International's Customer Service Rep, Teisha Hoad, manages the company's Certificates of Origin. She says that requests from the company they are exporting to are the most common reason they need certificates.
"I have to supply certificates to companies in China for most letters of credit. We also export to Europe and we have to supply a certificate for use in the customs clearance process," says Hoad.
"The free trade agreement with Thailand has prompted Thai companies to ask for a Certificate of Origin as proof that the goods are from Australia. This is so they can claim the duty back from the Thai Government. If we don't supply the Certificate of Origin, the company importing the goods from us has to pay duty, increasing the cost of our product.
"The duty exemption under TAFTA makes our products more price competitive against products from other countries that don't have the same advantage. We have quite a few competitors in Europe and North America that export into our market, and now we have an advantage over them because of TAFTA."
Getting this advantage is not a complicated or timely process. "Getting the certificates is simple. We get our certificates from Australian Business Consulting and Solutions. They send a template that we fill in each time, email to them, before getting it back the following day," says Hoad.
"The good thing is that one certificate covers a whole shipment. Even if a shipment has ten different products you still only need one certificate."
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AFTER many years of hard work Oxfordshire pupils will receive their A-Level results tomorrow and many will begin their journey to university, training or employment.
But not everyone will get the results they expected or were hoping for.
A disappointing set of grades can be upsetting and stressful for pupils and their families but Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member for education Melinda Tilley has said poor grades should not be the end of the road for pupils.
The county council and the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) have advised those receiving their results that there are many options available if they have an unpleasant surprise when they open their envelopes.
Mrs Tilley said: "I feel very strongly that if you do not get the grades you want there are other chances – it is not the end of the world.
"You can go through clearing, you can retake the exams, you can defer your entry to university.
"It also can make you stop and think about what you are doing and you may decide on a career which does not involve university.
"The county council is there to point people in all these different directions and we can give advice and cheer people up.
"One set of exams is not your life.
"I want to send a good luck message to all of Oxfordshire's pupils and also pay thanks to the teachers.
"They sometimes seem to get forgotten in all of it and they play such a big role."
Students will start to have some idea of their results from 8am tomorrow when the university offers section of the UCAS website goes live.
This will tell them whether or not they have got into the university they applied to, although they will not know their actual grades.
Most schools will open at some point from 8am onwards to allow students to pick up their results.
At this point some people will discover they have not got into the university they wanted and will then need to look at other options.
Most pupils will have also kept an "insurance" option – a university which accepts lower grades than they hoped to get.
If they miss their expected grades but still meet their insurance offer they will be accepted on to that course instead.
But if they do not meet their insurance offer, or do not have one, they still have other options, such as clearing.
The clearing process lets pupils know which universities still have spaces and what the entry requirements are.
Courses with vacancies will be listed on the UCAS site from 6pm tonight so pupils can take an advance look if they are concerned.
Students can go straight into clearing after they have received their results and can confirm an offer received this way by 5pm tomorrow.
Most courses in clearing will be filled by Monday but there will be some spaces available for longer.
About one in 10 people who started university last year went through clearing.
- Happy: Simon Kearney opens his A-Level results at Fitzharrys School, Abingdon, last year
Some people may decide they do not want to go through clearing as the courses or universities on offer are not for them.
In this case they can resit their exams and apply again or simply apply again with the grades they have received.
According to UCAS, about half of 18-year-olds who do not get into university apply again the next year and about 90 per cent are successful.
UCAS chief executive Mary Curnock said: "If you think you'll be using the clearing route to get there, don't worry. Record numbers of students were placed that way last year. "Universities and colleges will want to talk you, but remember to prepare and do your research before discussing your options with them. You will find all the information you need on our website."
Oxfordshire County Council will be offering drop-in sessions for 16- to 19-year-olds to help them find out more about staying in learning, finding a job or starting an apprenticeship.
There will be sessions at Blackbird Ley's Young People's Centre, Banbury New Futures Centre and The Forum in Kidlington, as well as at other locations.
People can also get advice by calling 01865 328460 or by visiting oxme.info, where full details of the drop-in sessions are available.


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Brand guideline
The brand guideline is the most important strategic document combining all the information about the brand, starting from the basics of its philosophy and positioning strategy to the key aspects of the system of visual identification and the smallest details of every corporate identity element.
Brand guideline structures and optimizes all the information about the brand. Brand guideline brings unified logic to brand strategy, helps to work out recommendations that will allow keeping brand unity and integrity of its image in all brand communications with the target audience.
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"Samson-Pharma" is one of the largest Moscow drugstore chains with the highest quality of customer services
"Niti-Niti" is a cute young and fashionable Russian brand of contemporary designed clothes, accessories and presents
"Orlovsky" is a modern park hotel with a perfect infrastructure offering a prime quality family leisure just in the Moscow suburbs.
Branding agency BRANDEXPERT The Freedom Island has developed a visual identity of the retail brand in New Moscow district. Branding of the Novomoscovsky shopping center includes brand positioning, logo and identity design, brand guidelines and advertising design.
Brand guidelines structure
The brand guideline is a detailed guidance for the brand and corporate identity management. It involves the following strategic aspects:
Brand philosophy is the key theoretical section of a brand guideline which describes brands essential targets, key aspects of brand ideology and message.
Basics of Brand positioning strategy is a section of a guideline that describes the brand positioning strategy through four dimensions of its perception (functional, social, mental, spiritual).
The visual brand strategy is a section which specifies the basic principles of visual communication between brand and audience (semiotics and semantics, signs, symbols, brand color palette, etc.).
Constants of brand identification strategy is a practical section of a brand guideline that describes all the principles and rules of logo development and use, corporate identity, corporate color palette, additional image graphics and other elements of brand visual strategy.
Design standards of corporate identity merchandise is an applicable section of a brand book which includes all kinds of brand corporate identity merchandise with all recommendations on their correct use. This section describes all the design standards for business documents, corporate printed products, image and commercial materials, souvenir and gift products, interior and exterior solutions, brand webspace etc.


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9 Outdoor Lighting Schemes for Aging Eyes
Prevent falls and make your yard look great with the right kind of exterior lighting
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com.
Exterior lighting is just as important as an interior lighting design. Universally designed exterior lighting insures a smooth transition between indoors and out when the evening rolls in. Well-executed exterior lighting design also makes all the difference in transforming your entrance from run-of-the-mill to inviting and welcoming — and safe.
Other areas of the home, such as patios and walkways, also deserve attention, as these are the areas people navigate to get to the final destination — accident-free — to relax and rejuvenate. The lighting options here will make your outdoor spaces more secure for everyone from people with aging eyes and bodies to little ones testing their wings.
(MORE: Why Universal Design Makes Beautiful Sense When Renovating)
The exterior lighting for this home clearly indicates the different outdoor zones, while the front door is marked by the wash of lights. All the entrances are on a single level, with an optional staircase.
Here is another example of how to create an attractive visual cue to a destination point. This home offers single-level access and a great defining sculpture to lead to the front entrance. I also love the color and material contrast to help differentiate the various zones or areas of the home.
The path to this home's front entrance might be a little too long for some, but the LED lighting along its landings helps by clearly illuminating the way to the front door.
Large landing zones, short risers, step lights and strategically placed benches for rest stops allow for an easier approach to the front door.
For the patio area of this home (below), the rope lighting around the perimeter of the raised beds offers multiple benefits: It clearly defines the path to the entry-exit point of the building, plus it prevents people from bumping into the raised beds.
Here, the down lighting in the retaining wall illuminates the path (below), and the large coping stone offers a welcoming seat where people can rest along the way.
This wonderful display of uplighting (below) not only highlights and enhances the landscape and architectural features of the space, but it also offers a reference point for gauging distances and varying grades in the garden.
(MORE: Lighting the Night Garden)
If you have a deck, consider LED rail lighting, like the one below from Environmental Lights. It offers a modest amount of light that's dimmable with no glare and it easily marks the perimeter of the deck. While you're at it, don't forget that you can also light the newel posts (below).
Houzz is the leading online platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners and home design/improvement enthusiasts and professionals. Anne-Marie Brunet, CKD, CBD, is a regular contributor to Houzz.


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DA NANG (VNS) — The central city of Da Nang's People's Committee has not received official notice from the World Bank (WB) Group announcing the debarment of Louis Berger Group, Inc. (LBG), according to the committee's spokesman.
Earlier, the WB had announced the debarment of LBG for one year for engaging in corrupt practices relating to two WB-financed projects in Viet Nam. Berger Group Holdings, Inc. (BGH), LBG's corporate parent, received a one-year conditional non-debarment.
Under the two WB-financed projects, the Third Rural Transport and Da Nang Priority Infrastructure Investment Projects, the company made illegal payments to corrupt government officials. In addition, BGH failed to effectively supervise LBG and thus bears responsibility for LBG's misconduct.
The WB has asked BGH and LBG to conduct an internal investigation in accordance with the terms laid down by the bank to examine the misconduct and implement an effective integrity compliance programme that is consistent with WB guidelines.
"A company's response to misconduct is clear evidence of where its commitment to integrity lies," Leonard Frank McCarthy, World Bank Integrity Vice President, wrote on the bank's official website. "What this case demonstrates is an investigative process and outcome that has pushed the company to take remedial action toward achieving a stronger standard of compliance and accountability across the board."
Speaking to the Voice of Viet Nam, Vo Van Thuong, the committee spokesman, said any current information about the case was available through the media.
The committee would direct the relevant units in implementing these projects if they received official information, Thuong added.
The Third Rural Transport project was conducted from September 2007 to June 2014, with an investment of US$257 million. The WB's International Development Association loan was $203 million, while non-refundable aid from the United Kingdom was $53.9 million. After nearly seven years of implementation in 33 provinces, the project has upgraded 3,283km of roads and maintained a further 22,723km.
The Da Nang Priority Infrastructure Investment Projects started in 2008 and was completed in 2013, funded by the WB's Official Development Assistance loan, along with local funds. The project had a total investment of $218.4 million. The WB's input was $152.4 million, and domestic reciprocal capital was $66 million. The goal of this project was to improve the efficiency and sustainability of urban services in Da Nang through upgrading the city, improving its environmental infrastructure, building strategic roads and enhancing institutions of investment planning and services management. — VNS


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As you would expect of proud connoisseurs of British and Irish Dairy we can be very picky. We are picky about methods, picky about our makers and picky about where our dairy comes from. The grass, climate and food for the cows all adds to the quality and flavour of the product.
Creamy Cheddars and, rich Wensleydale's with fruits or savoury blends, traditional Stilton's, the list goes on and on – with something for everyone our Castle caters for all tastes be they traditional and refined or wild and wonderful.
The entire range is available in our product catalogue. Some products include the following.
Cheddar is the most common name for cheese today. Our little island of dairy were the first to introduce the word cheddar to describe a hard cheese handmade on farms for many cheese moons. Cheddar in Britain has to be made in a certain way to a particular recipe and the name is a protected name (identified by a logo on packaging) although it can still be made anywhere on our island, you can only use the logo if the cheddar was made in a certain location in the Southwest of Britain. Farmhouse cheddar has a distinctive slightly sharp taste, whilst cheddar produced in large creameries carries a saltier and creamy taste. Dorset Drum is a mixture of the two, mild, creamy and perfectly scrumptious. Presented in a little box and wrapped in black wax, simply cut the top off the drum and spoon out the cheddar, its a very sociable cheese!
"We refer to Stilton as the old chap of cheeses with a very important place in cheese making history. Way back in time, in 1730 there was a village called Stilton (there still is) where a local inn-keeper discovered blue cheese at a local farm in the county of Leicestershire. The Inn was on the main coaching route from London to the North of England and the innkeeper sold this cheese to everyone passing through. Soon word spread about this new blue cheese and people travelled far and wide to buy it. Stilton from Stilton was born. Stilton is one of very few cheeses in England to carry a Protected Designation of Origin meaning it can only be called Stilton if its made to a certain recipe in only 3 counties of England. Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Usually eaten at around 10 weeks old, this young cheese carries a mature, smooth and tangy flavour. Its pale complexion and blue veining makes it look older much beyond its 10 weeks.
Thank you Harriet the Historian for this very interesting lesson on Blue Stilton. Is there a test?


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Japan's core machinery orders fell 12.7 percent in February after an unusually strong previous month, in an expected decline that is unlikely to alter the view that the Bank of Japan will sit tight on interest rates for now.
The weak data pushed up bond futures, hit shares of machinery makers such as Fanuc and underlined the view that Japanese companies will remain wary over uncertainties at home and overseas.
Core private-sector machinery orders, a highly volatile series seen as an indicator of capital spending in the coming few quarters, had been forecast to fall 14 percent.
A sharp fall has been widely expected after huge railway car orders boosted core orders 19.6 percent in January -- their heftiest gain in seven years.
While analysts do not expect a rate cut any time soon, some said the BOJ may lower rates later this year if a U.S. slowdown and global credit crisis hit the Japanese corporate sector hard.
"The machinery orders are unlikely to pick up momentum this year as long as uncertainty over the U.S. economy lingers," said Yoshimasa Maruyama, an economist at BNP Paribas.
"Given deteriorating corporate sentiment and profits as seen in the tankan, the BOJ will downgrade its view on the economy in the twice-yearly outlook report due out later this month, and may be forced to cut interest rates later," Maruyama said.
Capital spending has been a pillar of Japan's current expansion cycle since 2002 but economists have worried that it could sputter as fear of a U.S. recession is looming large.
The Bank of Japan's tankan corporate survey last week also showed big Japanese firms planned to cut capital spending by 1.6 percent in the business year that started on April 1 -- the bleakest capital spending reading for a March tankan since 2002.
Worries about the global credit crunch, rising raw material costs and shaky Japanese share prices have helped to push Japan's business sentiment to a four-year low in the tankan survey.
The Japanese central bank downgraded its assessment further on Wednesday, saying the economy is slowing down and dropping its 1 1/2-year-old reference that the economy is expanding.
Reuters poll showed on Wednesday more than two-thirds of market players expect the BOJ to keep rates on hold this year and raise rates next year.
Swap contracts on overnight call rate are pricing in less than 10 percent chance of a rate cut.
BOJ data also showed on Thursday bank lending rose 1.1 percent in March. Growth in bank lending has been slowing early last year, with banks saying few companies need to borrow funds.
Money supply grew 2.2 percent in March, a bit lower than economists' consensus forecast of a 2.3 percent increase.
Japan's current account surplus rose 2.9 percent in February from the same month a year earlier, in line with a market median forecast for a 3 percent rise, government data showed.


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In 2016, Cleveland Metroparks restored 200 linear feet of headwater stream and enhanced 3 acres of wetlands at a former grass airfield landing strip within South Chagrin Reservation. This project permanently protects the primary headwater reaches of Sulphur Springs, a coldwater habitat tributary to the Chagrin River, and restores valuable wetland and headwater stream habitat.
|Daylighted and restored headwater stream
|Native trees planted in former airstrip
|Restored wetland pockets
|provide amphibian habitat
|Watershed volunteers examine wetland pools
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City Councilman Scott Griggs today released plans for converting Tyler and Polk streets in Oak Cliff to two-way streets.
"I have identified funding for both the final design of the conversion and its construction," Griggs states in his monthly newsletter. "You will likely see the transformation of those streets to two-way thoroughfares one year from now."
The conversion is estimated to cost $2,637,440 if traffic signals were installed at the ends and $2,138,300 if roundabouts were used at the ends.
The plan calls for turning Tyler and Polk into four-lane roadways with two northbound and two southbound lanes each. The two-way conversions would occur where Sylvan and Tyler split into two streets just north of Davis and south of Twelfth, respectively.
An average of 11,918 cars per day travel Sylvan and Tyler. The two-way change would slow traffic make the streets safer for vehicles and pedestrians, Griggs says.
See the whole preliminary design, traffic study and detailed cost estimates in "Tyler Polk 2-Way Conversion."


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Botanic name: Curcuma longa
Health Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric has a very low GI and minimal calories.
It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
It is a good source of iron, vitamin B6, manganese, fibre, copper and potassium.
Its active ingredient, Curcurmin, is known to lower cholesterol.
Turmeric Growing Information
As a tropical plant, Turmeric performs best in moist, well-drained soil in partly shaded position protected from the midday sun.
Rhizomes can be harvested once the lower leaves turn yellow or the stems start to dry.
Carefully dig down from the side and harvest as needed, leaving the main clump in situ for up to 3-4 years.
Can be used fresh or dried and ground to a powder.


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Carolyn Wilkins was a 13-year veteran of the Bank of Canada when, in 2014, she was appointed to the job of senior deputy governor, making her the bank's highest-ranking woman ever. While she is perhaps most recognizable from sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with governor Stephen Poloz for interest-rate announcements, Wilkins has also begun to shape how the bank communicates with the public. Maclean's spoke with Wilkins while she was in Washington last week for the spring meeting of the IMF.
Q: What did you bring to this job that's different from before?
A: Well, I've certainly followed some excellent senior deputy governors so it's an interesting job to step into. One of the opportunities that the board of directors of the Bank of Canada took was to split the senior deputy governor job to take out the responsibilities of chief operating officer. That was a perfect opportunity to mould the job of senior deputy governor to be more focused on key policy issues. At the same time, our strategic plan was coming in. The contribution that I made in the leadership capacity was really on that. If you look in that plan, you're going to see a lot of the things I believe are central to the bank's success over the next couple of years. Those relate to learning the lessons from the financial crisis and a focus on fundamental research that's attacking key issues, for example the fintec [financial technology] revolution, but also what's happening in emerging markets like China and the transition we're going through domestically. The other thing the governor and I are focused on is the culture of the bank and making it even more outward facing than it is.
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In this episode I speak with Ram Devineni, an award-winning documentary filmmaker about gender equality, gender violence, Priya's Shakti comic, storytelling, and creating art that rise above fake news and social media chatter.
Ram Devineni is a documentary filmmaker who has created a handful of renowned works of art. He produced The Russian Woodpecker, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.
His most recent film, The Karma Killings, about the Nithari serial killings is out exclusively on Netflix worldwide and hailed as "Indian's true crime watershed moment."
He is the creator of the interactive social-activist comic books, Priya's Shakti and Priya's Mirror, which received the Tribeca Film Institute New Media Fund from the Ford Foundation and supported by the World Bank, and honored by UN Women as a "gender equality champion."
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