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This property in Telford had been purchased six months earlier with a view to refurbishing it and had recently started to get it back in shape. The history of the Travertine tiled floor was unknown but there was evidence of the wrong kind of maintenance as the legs of the kitchen cabinet was blown by excess moisture. The new owner did mention that the previous owner had three teenage children and I suspect keeping the floor maintained properly was probably not a priority.
Cleaning Travertine Tiles
The first step was to give the floor a general wash to remove any grit and the grout clean so we started by applying a mild dilution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean which was spread over the floor with particular attention paid to getting the solution into the grout lines. The solution was left to dwell for 10 minutes in order for it to soak in and eat through any dirt and existing sealer; we then used a stiff grout brush to scrub each and every grout line. Next we removed any trace of product by using a wet vacuum and rinsing thoroughly with clean water.
The next step was to use our diamond encrusted burnishing pads which attach to a rotary machine and burnish the floor with four different grits from coarse to super fine. First using course pad number 1 we put some clean water on the floor and using our rotary machine slowly burnished the area making sure that we passed over each tile 4 times, this coarse pad cuts into the surface grime of the floor and also removes sealers. The resultant soiled water is rinsed away with clean water which in turn is removed using a wet vacuum. This process is then repeated with the remaining pads, rinsing between each pad until a nice polish is built up on the tile. The floor is then given a final rinse and once we were satisfied that all the slurry had been removed we left the floor to dry overnight.
Cleaning Travertine and Limestone Tiles
When I returned the floor was tested using a damp meter to make sure the Travertine had dried sufficiently for sealing. It had so I started to seal it using a single coat of Tile Doctor Colour Grow which is an impregnating sealer that will occupy the pores in the stone to prevent other contaminates getting in there, Colour Grow also brings out the colours in the stone.
It's tricky to capture all of this with photographs although you should be able to see the shine now the polish has been restored, the main thing is the customer was very happy with the results and was kind enough to leave the following message.
"We moved into a house with very unloved travertine tiles in the kitchen, bathroom and WC. We were really impressed with Jozsef. He was friendly, knowledgeable and conscientious. He was up front with us about what could be achieved with the tiles and we are very pleased with the results. He worked efficiently, was tidy, prompt and mindful of our very young children. We would definitely recommend Jozsef."


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Help! It is on my Husband s bucket list to see Sammy in Cabo during his Birthday Bash. I booked an early 40th birthday trip for him and now I HAVE to complete the trip by getting tickets to see Sammy while we are there. Can any one help with a way to secure tickets for sure??
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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman will be the latest player to grace the cover of the Madden series—he'll be on the cover of Madden NFL 15 when it comes out in August.
Per ESPN, Sherman will be only the third defensive player to make the series' cover, along with Baltimore's Ray Lewis and Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu. Sherman tweeted the image above, which gives a sense of the cover, though I'm sure EA will release an official version shortly.
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Yes DOUBLE DENIM is the latest from the World of Fashion.
Well, this new fashion should be easy for us ALL to 'get with' - even the guys from 'Deliverance' - well, by that I mean, the guys who the movie was 'based on'.
Rednecks won't have a problem keeping up with this fashion. They always wear denim overalls and denim boxers.
For the rest of us: Go out and buy denim if you want to be noticed.
Denim JEANS are not enough. You need to branch out into Denim knickers, denim bras, denim bikinis, denim teddies, denim tampons, denim deodorant, denim eyeshadow, denim dildos, denim contraceptives of your choice etc.
For the men out there we suggest, denim boxers, denim snot rags, denim arse wipes, denim condoms (to go along with your 'dates' choices in order to stay in fahsion), denim contact lenses, denim leathers for you true blooded Harley Guys out there, denim chaps, for the true blooded cowboys, denim thongs for the true blooded gay guys out there, denim 'dog collars' for the fashionalbe priests out there.
Reading the 'above' suggestions, you have NO excuse whatsoever for NOT going 'Double Denim' this season.


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Shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize, 'Mayhem' is Sigrid Rausing's family memoir about drug addiction. Her younger brother and heir to the Tetra Pak fortune, Hans Kristian, met American businesswoman, Eva Kemeny, when they were in rehab together in the late 1980s. They later married and became well-known philanthropists based in London. However, they relapsed and in 2007, Sigrid was granted custody of Hans and Eva's four children. In July 2012, Hans was stopped by the police after driving erratically through London and was found with drugs in his possession. When the police searched his Belgravia mansion, they discovered Eva's remains hidden under a mattress. She had been dead for approximately two months. Continue reading
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A student research project is a big part of every student's life and carrying out good research is an essential part of the process. If you have to complete a dissertation as part of your degree, then online survey software could be the tool you need to score top marks!
Student research projects raise important concerns, such as:
- Where will you find the most useful information for your research?
- What is the best method for collecting the information?
- How do you handle and analyse the information once you have collected it?
Nowadays, online survey software lets students gather the data they need for their research projects in easy to manage formats.To help you get started, we have put together some helpful guidelines on the basic process of survey research:
Define your student research objectives
One mistake that is easy to make with student research surveys is asking too many questions. This often happens from not fully analysing the survey objectives. One of the biggest issues in survey research can be poor response rate. Clear and concise questionnaires will greatly enhance the chance of getting the best response.
Identify your target audience and sample size
A common response rate for external surveys can be around 15% to 20%, depending on who your target audience is. The completion rate has historically been viewed as a significant gauge of the quality of the survey. When selecting your target audience, be aware of survey fatigue. It is preferable not to send surveys to selected groups who may have been targeted with surveys recently, they may not wish to participate again.
Decide on distribution methods
Design the questionnaire to suit your needs and describe to the target audience the benefits of taking part in the survey. Explaining this well can improve the response rate. Where the questionnaire is sent by e-mail, it is usual practice to provide an introduction that explains what the questionnaire is about and the value in completing it.
Design your questionnaire
Online survey services are an increasingly popular way to create, distribute and analyse questionnaires. You can create your survey by selecting from a variety of question types, such as drop-down menus, customised matrix tables, and multiple choices. Options available allow you to control the flow with custom skip logic and even randomize answer choices to eliminate bias.
Carry out a pilot survey
If possible, and time allows, test the questionnaire on a small sample of your subjects first. This can help identify any flaws in your questioning and give you chance to correct them before sending out the main survey.
Survey distribution
Decide on your deadline for distribution, with allowances for sending out reminders or carrying out any follow up. For added promotion and improved response rates, it can be beneficial to publicise your survey in various ways such as via social media, articles in suitable magazines and announcements on appropriate websites.
Analyse the data
With most online survey plans, you can turn your results into custom graphs and charts or extract the data into spreadsheets for further analysis. Download or print your reports, or share access with others by sending them a password-protected link so that they can view the results for themselves.
This help article outlines basic guidelines for using online surveys as a tool for carrying out student research projects. Students are usually allowed to conduct research via online platforms, provided that they abide by the Terms of Use as stated by each individual service provider.
Please remember that potential survey participants must be given sufficient information to allow them to decide whether or not they want to take part in a research study. Ask respondents to agree to a consent statement which outlines your data transfer practices, privacy policy, or any other relevant information. Read our blog on a Guide to creating GDPR compliant surveys and remember, respondents should be given an option to withdraw from a survey if they so choose.
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text: Diet Plans Low-Carb Diets How Do Low-Carb Diets Affect Cholesterol and Triglycerides? What the Changes Mean and Do Not Mean By Laura Dolson Laura Dolson is a health and food writer who develops low-carb and gluten-free recipes for home cooks. Learn about our editorial process Laura Dolson Updated on March 29, 2020 Print Donald Erickson/E+/Getty Images More in Diet Plans Low-Carb Diets Foods Popular Low-Carb Diets Cooking Tips/Products Dining Out Other Diets When referring to low-carb diets, most people only think of them in terms of weight loss. While this is certainly a key aim, low-carb eating also offers other benefits in the way your body burns fat and manages blood sugar (glucose) levels. This also includes the way in which a carbohydrate-restricted diet can positively influence triglyceride and cholesterol levels in your blood. Low-carb diets work by reprogramming our body to burn different sources of fuel. In most American diets, the primary source of fuel is glucose. Glucose is created when the digestive tract breaks down dietary carbs, in the form of complex sugars, into simple glucose molecules. With a low-carb diet, the reduction of carb intake means that your body has to find alternative fuel sources, namely fat. This change in metabolism, known as ketosis, can affect the volume of lipids (fatty molecules) that doctors use to measure heart health, namely triglycerides and cholesterol. Triglycerides Our body fat is made up mainly of triglycerides. When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn't use into triglycerides. These lipids are stored in fat cells and released for energy whenever the body needs it. Even though the body needs triglycerides to function properly, most of us have far too much. This can result in a condition called hypertriglyceridemia in which excessive amounts of triglycerides in the blood can trigger a cascade of adverse events, including atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), pancreatitis, heart attack, and stroke. Generally speaking, your triglyceride level should be under 150 milligrams per deciliters (mg/dL). Generally speaking, your triglyceride level should be under 150 milligrams per deciliters (mg/dL). High triglycerides are anything over 200 mg/dL, and for adults aged 40 to 75, triglyceride levels over 500mg/dl indicate moderate to severe hypertriglyceridemia, which increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, and heart disease. More than any other lipid, the implementation of a low-carb diet will almost always trigger a marked decrease in triglycerides. Some experts, in fact, consider a reduction of triglycerides as the hallmark of a low-carb diet. A review of 23 studies concluded that a low-carb diet (less than 45 percent of energy derived from carbs) decreased triglycerides in all populations but most especially in women and overweight people with a body mass index (BMI) over 25. High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL) High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is often referred to as the "good" cholesterol as it's seen to be protective against heart disease. As one of the key lipids in your body, cholesterol helps maintain cellular function and integrity and aids in the production of estrogen, progesterone, vitamin D, and steroids. HDL is a lipoprotein because it is composed of both cholesterol and protein. Because of the fat-like properties of triglycerides and cholesterol, they don't easily move through the circulatory system and need proteins to aid in their transport. When bound together, we measure the resulting lipoproteins in a blood test known as a lipid panel. HDL is considered high-density because it consists of less cholesterol and more protein. Its role is to scavenge for excess cholesterol and transport the molecules to the liver to be broken down. Generally, the higher the amount of HDL, the better the heart health. By increasing the metabolization of fat, a low-carb diet can often influence HDL levels, albeit less significantly than triglycerides. Research has demonstrated that a low-carb diet triggers consistent increases in HDL, even more so than with a low-fat diet (those that derived less than 30 percent of energy from fat). Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL) Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is considered the "bad" cholesterol because it consists of more cholesterol and less protein. While its role is to transport cholesterol to the cells that need it, certain types of LDL—namely small dense LDL (sdLDL) and oxidized LDL (oxLDL)—can cause damage by sticking to arterial walls and triggering inflammation that promotes atherosclerosis. As such, LDL is not inherently "bad." It plays an important role in regulating cell function and is really only a concern if there is excessive sdLDL or oxLDL. The relationship between low-carb diets and LDL is also complex, even more so than with triglycerides and HDL. This is due in part to the increased intake of dietary fats common in most low-carb diet plans. Compared to low-fat diets, a low-carb diet often offers minimal or no reduction of LDL and total cholesterol levels. Any benefits of increased fat metabolism appear to be offset by the increased intake of dietary fat and cholesterol. Deciphering the Results While it makes sense that low triglycerides make for better heart health, the line between cholesterol and heart health is not so direct. This is especially true with LDL. There is growing evidence that a low-carb diet may alter the ratio of "bad" LDL to "regular" LDL. For example, high-carb diets tend to produce smaller lipoproteins like sdLDL or unstable ones like oxLDL. By contrast, a low-carb diet tends to spur the development of larger LDL that are less likely to get stuck to arterial walls. This ratio can vary significantly from one person to the next, and scientists are not entirely sure why. Some believe that it may be associated with the choice of healthy or unhealthy fats consumed in a low-carb diet. This is evidenced in part by an associative increase in sdLDL in people who consume too much omega 6 fatty acids. (Excessive omega 6 intake is associated with systemic inflammation.) Similarly, low triglyceride levels are associated with less inflammation as well as larger and arguably "safer" LDL cholesterol. Scrutinizing the Cholesterol Hypothesis A Word From Verywell In term of risk assessment, cholesterol on its own is a poor predictor of heart disease. Half of the people with heart disease, including those who experience a heart attack, will have perfectly normal cholesterol levels. Furthermore, LDL has little prognostic (predictive) value unless its constituent parts (e.g., sdLDL and xoLDL) are individually measured. To this end, it is important to look at all of your diagnostic tests in relation to your personal risk factors to determine what your test results mean. Ultimately, having too little cholesterol is just as bad as having too much, inflicting short- and long-term harm on brain cells. If unsure what your test results mean, ask your doctor to explain them in relation to your current health, your blood pressure, and your risk factors for heart disease. Is Raising HDL Cholesterol a Good Idea After All? Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Looking to start a low-carb diet, but not sure where to start? Sign up to get our free recipe book and enjoy delicious low-carb meals. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Fit uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Hu T, Mills K, Yao L, Demanelis K, Eloustaz M, Yancy W, Tanika K, He J, Bazzano L. Effects of low-carbohydrate diets versus low-fat diets on metabolic risk factors: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials. Am J Epidemiol. 2012;176 Suppl 7:S44-54. doi:10.1093/aje/kws264 American College of Cardiology. Hypertriglyceridemia Management According to the 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline. Updated January 11, 2019. Scholl J. Traditional dietary recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: do they meet the needs of our patients?. Cholesterol. 2012;2012:367898. doi:10.1155%2F2012%2F367898 Mansoor N, Vinknes K, Veierød MB, Retterstøl K. Low-carbohydrate diets increase LDL-cholesterol, and thereby indicate increased risk of CVD. Br J Nutr. 2016;115(12):2264-6. doi:10.1017/S0007114516001343 Additional Reading Min, H.; Kang, J.; Sung, J. et al. Blood Triglycerides Levels and Dietary Carbohydrate Indices in Healthy Koreans. J Prev Med Public Health. 2016 May;49(3):153-64. DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.16.014.


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AWF are on the lookout for great workers, we're looking for people who're willing to muck in and get the job done both individually and as part of a team.
We have clients in constant need of good reliable workers. With competitve pay rates and a great culture we're looking for awesome people to be a part of our team. The work is varied so you'll never get bored and get exposure to a range of different businesses and industries.
If you're reliable, physically capable and willing to try anything then we want to hear from you.
AWF and the clients we work with take safety seriously and work hard to ensure everyone goes home tired but well at the end of a good days work. We provide all of the gear you need to keep safe and our clients have some of the best kit in the business.
If this sounds like something you're interested in then please, read on.
To be successful you will have the following;
- The right to work in New Zealand, and the appropriate documentation to prove it
- A restricted or full New Zealand drivers license as a minimum.
- Be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Have a current CV with 2 references
- Be physically capable
- Be able to pass basic competency testing
If you're keen to join the other great people working here at AWF Southland then click "apply now" or give the office a call on 0800 88 88 60 and ask for Dylan.


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COVID-19 update
Find out about how we'll be delivering our courses in 2020.
Full Time: 12 months | Flexible learning: 18-63 months
Start date: September 2021
With this MSc Renewable Energy: Technology and Sustainability course you will develop a broad understanding of the applications of renewable energy and sustainable technologies, as well as a strong awareness of the environmental impact of using non-sustainable technologies.
Are you looking to pursue or develop your career in energy or sustainability related fields? A master's from our renowned School, with its strong reputation for research and education relating to the design, construction and operation of the buildings and places within which we live, work and play, will help you take the next step. (The University of Reading is ranked 3rd in the UK for research impact in Architecture, Built Environment and Planning in the Times Higher Education Institutions Ranked by Subject, 2014, based on its analysis of REF 2014.)
Throughout this course, you will engage with issues and debates concerning the role of energy, including examining the technical and policy questions arising from global demands for secure, affordable and sustainable processes.
Accredited by the Energy Institute, and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, the course is designed to enable you to develop your knowledge further in a range of areas including carbon management and energy use in the built environment. (Accreditation is reviewed periodically. Successful completion of this course satisfies the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.)
This course is offered as a one-year full-time course, or as a flexible modular course with entry in January. Both the full-time and flexible modular courses are delivered via residential weeks at our campus and supported through our online learning environment.
In addition to the University facilities available to all students, you will have access to the School's dedicated facilities, such as the School's Resource Room, which includes:
- study spaces for individual and group work as well as subject-specific learning resources
- dedicated computer labs for use by our students, equipped with the latest digital technology and software, including building information modelling (BIM), 3D laser scanning, 3D visualisation, virtual reality headsets, building energy simulations and urban microclimate simulations.
Whether you join the full-time or flexible course, you will be taught in one-week intensive blocks, with assignment work between teaching weeks. Class sizes may vary from 10 to 40 students, and optional modules are shared with other programmes in the School. You will develop your skills and knowledge on this course through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, guided reading, online resources and written assignments.
The School has a wide-ranging and diverse research programme that is continuously developing. Every lecturer is involved in research and scholarship, all of which feeds into the teaching you will receive. We also have strong links with industry, and you will benefit from industry visits and industry speakers on this course.
For more information, please visit the Construction Management and Engineering website.
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In N.M., 3,600 violations, 1 court case, 0 fines
New Mexico oil and gas regulators haven't fined a single driller for violations this year. They didn't last year, either. Or the year before that.
That's not for a lack of problems at well sites. Since 2010, inspectors recorded more than 3,600 violations.
Instead, it's because the state Oil Conservation Division hasn't had the authority to levy fines since March 2009. So when inspectors find a problem, there's not much they can do except ask the driller to fix it.
"We play a lot of poker," explained Daniel Sanchez, the agency's chief of enforcement.
For other state oil and gas agencies, fines are a common element of enforcement, even if many agencies are reluctant to issue them (EnergyWire, July 15). Most other regulatory agencies in New Mexico also have authority to levy fines.
"It's sort of basic good government," said Bruce Baizel, director of Earthworks' Oil & Gas Accountability Project, an environmental group based in the Four Corners region. "Even if it's not a lot of money, a consistent fine does change behavior."
But in 2009, the state Supreme Court agreed with a gas drilling company, Marbob Energy Corp., that the oil and gas agency lacked legal authority to issue fines. To levy fines, the court said, the law requires the agency to ask the state attorney general to file a lawsuit in the county where the violation occurred.
The agency hasn't referred any cases to the attorney general since the ruling, and the attorney general hasn't filed any cases.
"Such cases were for small fines of about $1,000 that would take more money to prosecute versus focusing on working with the operator to fix the problem," explained Jim Winchester, spokesman for the state Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, which includes the Oil Conservation Division.
So there was no fine for a spill of more than 45,000 gallons of oil and brine near Artesia, N.M., earlier this year that reached the Pecos River.
And there was no fine in 2012 when a frack job east of Carlsbad, N.M., went awry and blasted into an older oil well 600 feet away, leading to a spill of 9,000 gallons of oil (EnergyWire, Aug. 5).
And there were no fines since the Marbob ruling for the nine spills that affected groundwater or the 43 that affected waterways.
'Basically unregulated'
State well inspectors recorded 879 violations in 2009, according to state records obtained by EnergyWire through New Mexico's Inspection of Public Records Act. The next year, that jumped to 1,016. Since the beginning of 2010, there have been 3,691 violations recorded at well sites.
In their ruling, the New Mexico justices said that the agency might well need to levy fines but that the laws that established it simply don't grant the authority.
"The commission's enabling statutes are undeniably dated, and perhaps inadequate to face the contemporary challenges," the justices wrote. "We defer, as we must, to the legislature."
At the time, agency Director Mark Fesmire told the Associated Press the ruling left the New Mexico oil and gas industry "basically unregulated."
The Oil Conservation Division, commonly referred to as OCD, does have more severe penalties available. It can revoke a company's bond in some circumstances, which prevents it from operating. The department can also refuse to issue new permits to companies that aren't in compliance.
"The decision changed the OCD enforcement strategy from one of 'fine and move forward' to that of 'threaten to deny permits until an operator gets into compliance,'" Winchester said.
Karin Foster, executive director of the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico, or IPANM, said those threats can be more potent than fines.
"They can lose their right to operate, and then they're in a lot more trouble," Foster said.
But that's considered a drastic step and has not happened to an operational company since 2009. There are few, if any, examples before that.
David Neslin, former director of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in neighboring Colorado, said that although the public often expects to see fines, there are other ways to enforce the rules such as compliance orders, negotiation and even the threat of bad publicity.
"The most important thing a state commission should do is ensure compliance," Neslin said. "If the ultimate goal is compliance, it's not clear to me that financial penalties are necessary."
But Assistant New Mexico Attorney General Tannis Fox, who is working on a proposal to overhaul the state's drilling laws, says fines are a key part of enforcing state rules.
"You can't have effective enforcement without assessing civil penalties," Fox said.
Swimming upstream
Many states have sought to tighten regulation as more drilling rigs move into new areas, but New Mexico has gone the other way. Earlier this year, the OCD made good on Republican Gov. Susana Martinez's campaign promise to defang the "pit rule," which had required most drillers to store waste in steel tanks instead of open-air pits (EnergyWire, Nov. 15, 2012).
Another state agency allowed oil and gas companies in the southeastern part of the state to skip inspections of electrical systems for 10 months, the Albuquerque Journal reported in April. When Martinez ordered the backlog cleared up, about 85 percent failed.
Until Marbob brought its case, oil and gas companies "assumed we operate like Texas and Colorado," Foster said.
They dealt with fines without questioning whether OCD had a right to levy them, she added.
Marbob had paid $500,000, the largest penalty ever issued by the division, for misreporting information for 22 years. The company was bought by Concho Resources Inc. in 2010.
But Fesmire and the Democratic administration at the time got too aggressive, she said.
"The industry was reeling," she said. "If he hadn't been so aggressive, we'd still be in a pre-Marbob state."
Fesmire said his agency was simply trying to protect the state's increasingly precious groundwater.
"To say that's aggressive, I just don't think that meets the definition," said Fesmire, now a federal offshore drilling regulator in Alaska.
The relevant portion of the state Oil and Gas Act, he said, hadn't been substantially updated since it was enacted in 1935. At that time, the state's leaders were more concerned about protecting oil from water than protecting water from oil.
"Industry likes the outdated regulations because they were written before there were environmental concerns in New Mexico, and compared to now, groundwater was relatively plentiful," he said.
There have been proposals in the Legislature since the Marbob decision to increase the commission's authority, but they haven't gotten far.
Last summer, Attorney General Gary King advanced an overhaul of the Oil and Gas Act. His plan, shepherded by Fox, would restore the commission's ability to levy fines and raise them for the first time since 1935. But it's doubtful such a measure could be debated in next year's legislative session, which is devoted to budget matters.
Industry officials dismissed King's proposal as a political swipe at the oil and gas industry. Noting that King is vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge Martinez, Foster said he is trying to firm up support in the environmental community.
But Fox said it's simply a needed set of reforms.
"I don't think this has anything to do with politics," Fox said. "The Oil and Gas Act is just out of step."


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We all have limitations, especially when it comes to home recording, but rather than fight them, I have chosen to embrace them. It's like the bottle of wine theory…
You have to choose a bottle of wine. If you go to the corner store and they only have three to chose from and the wine is ok then you will feel happy with your choice. However, if you go to the large store and they have 50 to chose from and the wine is ok, chances are that you will berate yourself for not choosing a better one.
Long story short, the more choices you have, the less satisfied you are with your choice.
Back in the recording studio/bedroom. I know my equipment pretty well but I don't have racks of stuff and a range of mics. I have learned how to be creative with what I know and what I own (a mac with Logic Express, a Mackie and 2 decent mics) and it seems that my limitations have gotten me to my end product in a timely manner with few frustrations. I have a found a vocal sound that I like and I learn something new everyday about production and arranging. The learning curve on this stuff is huge and I'm enjoying the ride.


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Along with the BlackBerry Torch 9800, RIM also announced the BlackBerry 6. Yes, the name of the operating system has changed from BlackBerry OS 6 to just BlackBerry 6. The new OS from RIM is more touch-friendly and features more eye-candy than any of its previous iterations. The new OS includes universal search, an all-new web-kit based HTML5 web browser, and social networking integration.
The new OS also integrates Wi-Fi music syncing. Users can view and sync their entire iTunes or Windows Media Player library right from their smartphone. There is also a brand new Podcast, and a YouTube application. RIM also promised that the BlackBerry Bold 9700, Bold 9650, and the Pearl 3G will get the BlackBerry 6 update in the coming months.
The BlackBerry 6 will make its debut on the Torch 9800, which is scheduled to release on 12 August.


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Federal Agencies Adopt Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Today, we announced several new customers who have adopted Microsoft Dynamics CRM to achieve cost savings, help preserve safety and security and streamline service delivery to improve constituent experiences.
Tomorrow, at the Microsoft Federal Forum event in Washington, D.C., customers like the Department of Veterans Affairs will showcase the way they have used Dynamics to transform their Veterans Relationship Management programs, driving immediate benefit to the time and way in which veterans receive healthcare, claims and business information.
Some of the additional new customers include:
· The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Unified Combatant Commands.
· The Transportation Security Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Coast Guard.
· The Risk Management Agency (RMA) of the United States Department of Agriculture.
To see the complete list of new customers and get the full story, head on over to the Microsoft News Center.
Posted by Jeff Meisner
Editor, The Official Microsoft Blog


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Regulation A+ May Soon Be Extended To SEC Reporting Companies
On September 5, 2017 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Improving Access to Capital Act 1 (the "Act"). This Act directs the SEC to amend and expand the availability of Regulation A+ to SEC reporting companies.
Regulation A+ was introduced under Title IV of the Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act ("JOBS Act") with the goal of increasing access to the capital markets for smaller issuers. Under the JOBS Act Regulation A+ created two tiers of offerings:
- Tier 1: offerings of up to $20 million in a 12-month period, including not more than $6 million in offers by selling securityholders that are affiliates of the issuer; and
- Tier 2: offerings of up to $50 million in a 12-month period, including not more than $15 million in offers by selling securityholders that are affiliates of the issuer.
In order to use Regulation A+ as a capital raising tool, as introduced under the JOBS Act, an issuer must be organized and operating in the United States or Canada and cannot be an SEC reporting company. The Act would not change the requirement to be a United States or Canadian company, but would allow greater access to capital for smaller SEC reporting companies.
The Act also directs the SEC to revise the JOBS Act reporting regime for issuers registering a Tier 2 offering. Specifically, the Act would allow the current and periodic reports filed by an SEC reporting issuer to satisfy the Regulation A+ reporting requirements; provided that such issuer meets its Section 13 reporting obligations under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The bill must now be heard and passed by the U.S. Senate before it becomes law. If the Act becomes law it would allow smaller SEC reporting companies greater access to capital, particularly those U.S. domestic and foreign private issuers that do not currently qualify to use Form S-3 or Form F-3 for primary offerings.
If you have questions regarding the Improving Access to Capital Act and how it may benefit your company, please contact Daniel D. Nauth at 416-477-6031 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The other day, I was having a hard time finding a recipe I wanted to make. I had looked through countless cookbooks, magazines, internet sites, etc. In a bit of desperation, I handed Quinn one of those holiday baking magazines I always say I'm not going to buy and told him to pick out something. A few minutes later, he handed it back to me and pointed at the recipe for these cookies.
It's hard to argue with chocolate, much less double chocolate, so I dove in and made them. I amended the recipe a bit, choosing not to attempt rolling the very sticky dough into logs before refrigerating. I decided that I would try dropping them instead. For those of you who don't need a perfect-looking cookie, that method worked just fine.
As you would expect, these cookies are quite rich and decadent. You certainly won't be able to overindulge. One of these babies goes a long way. But, of course, that makes them perfect for sharing – a big plus for the holidays!
Now you're talking my language! Uh, wait. You always do. Those look good.
Incredible. I despise rolling cookie dough, refrigerating it, slicing it, yada yada yada. It's nice to see that sometimes you can break the rules and drop the dough! I've never considered that…
YUM! That second picture has my mouth watering!
Mmmmmm! These look sort of like a brownie-cookie. Your pictures (as always) are amazing! I love that one with the chocolate oozing out, with the chocolate just tantalizingly hanging there and not reaching the plate yet. Awesome.
Oh wow–I saw a demonstration of these at The Bon Appetite Supper Club in NYC a few weeks ago and they looked amazing, but I had totally forgotten about them until now–thanks for the reminder! Your look beautiful!
I think perfect cookies are a bit overrated – they look more like the store bought kind than homemade. These look totally decadent and the perfect answer to my always nagging chocolate cravings!
I like that you dropped these rather than rolled them. Decadent, rich, crunchy edges- my kind of cookie.
The second photo almost jumps in my mouth…delicious!
Oh, I wanna lick that melted chocolate chip in the last pic.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I agree the second picture looks so amazing! You should check out http://www.arizonavanilla.com they have such good vanilla beans, extracts, pastes and ground vanilla. Have a Happy Thanksgiving
good grief do these babies look good! you say it'd be impossible to overindulge, but i'm sure i could manage to do just that 🙂
Oh my sweet heaven. How do you keep doing this? I think I want to live under your kitchen table.
Those look so yummy!
I could go for a CC cookie right now!
These look absolutely decadent! I made flourless chocolate cake with Ghirardelli yesterday and it was amazing.
Well… it IS that time of year. One can not have TOO many sweets:).
super! rally good job
these remind me of a flourless chocolate cake in a mini form
as always, stellar photos
OMG!!! we must be soul mates bc that cookie is all my dreams in cookie form LOL
Wow….those look pretty powerful, i´ll try the recipe over the weekend.
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I made these cookies last year. They were great my family loved them. Only thing is that my rolled logs were not that great so after I cut and baked everyone was referring to them as turd cookies, but they still ate them…lol
No one needs perfect looking cookies! If they're made of chocolate, they have to be good.
Yum, I think I'm going to try and make these later today, they look really good!
My sister and I made these on separate occasions and both thought something was missing from the recipe? The cookies were bland, regardless of the amount of chocolate in them. We won't make them again, unless I can find out what was missing?? Anyone else actually make them??
These look great! FYI — the latest issue of Cook's Illustrated has a chewy (double) chocolate cookie recipe that is unbelievable. Really easy and among the best cookies I've ever had.
I know this is a late comment, but…
The cookies look wonderful, probably better than if they HAD been rolled. I thought I'd share a trick with you when gloppy dough calls for rolling. I take some WAX paper, a long piece, spoon the dough all along it and then twist the ends. That pretty much does it, you can refrigerate or freeze and you haven't done any more hard work than scooping them out individually.
Great web page, I'll have to visit more often.
I notice here a definite love for chocolate, one of my wife's favourite things …I think I'll revisit often and maybe make some of these recipes to surprise her. thx for sharing …saw you on blogged
This is a luscious dessert recipe that is a combination
These are the Ghirardellie Ultimate Double Chocolate Cookies and I have made these many times. (The recipe is in the Gharardelli Chocolate Cookbook page 32. I have been told by many that they are the best chocolate chip cookie they have EVER had! I've also been told they should be a "controlled substance" because they are so good! I am not exagerating when I tell you this!
I first got the recipe from an advertisement page in one of my cooking magazines and I tried the recipe. The batter is almost like a brownie batter and the cookie almost has the texture of a brownie. Please don't be afraid to form the dough into a log. This is really easy and it's key to the perfect cookie. Just take two pieces of wax paper (for 2 logs). Pour 1/2 of the batter width wise onto the paper. Wrap the back side of the paper over the batter and start rolling inside the wax paper. It will be shaped like a rolling pin. Move your hands up and down the wax paper as you roll to form the log and twist the ends. Repeat for second log. Place them in a 13 X 9 dish and put in the refrigerator.
In about 30 minutes place the logs on the counter and roll them so they will be circular. Forget about them until you get ready to cook them. Cut them into 1 1/2 inch slices and bake. Here's the second hint, I cook them at exaclty 13 minutes (just until they are done, and the center is set) There will be a little shine on the outside of the cookie. These are perfect.
One mistake to avoid: Believe it or not, these will not taste the same if you don't use the Ghirardellie 60% Cacao bittersweet chocolate chips and the Ghirardellie semi-sweet chocolate chips. I made the mistake once of substiting Hershey's semi-sweek chocoate chips for the Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips and you can really notice a difference. They are not as good. Many of my friends noticed too.
As far as I'm concerned, these are the very best chocolate chip cookie!
One amendment. When I mentioned that after 30 minutes you should place the logs onto the counter and roll them so they will be circular. I should have added that you need to place them back into the refrigerator until you are ready to cook them. The dough may be refrigerated for a few days before cooking. This makes them very handy for the holiday's.
Can I make these into bars???
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"Extra" was on the red carpet today at the South by Southwest Festival in Texas and caught up with the stars of the hit NBC show "This Is Us" to talk about tonight's exciting season finale.
Star Mandy Moore shared, "I think the finale is going to be somewhat heartening and heartwarming. There will be tears but maybe of the joyful variety." With the show wrapped for the season, will Mandy have time to do some wedding planning with fiancé Taylor Goldsmith? She told us, "I'm going to take my time. I think we've had a really, busy crazy season and a hectic last year. I want to enjoy the process and not sort of jump right into it."
As for Milo Ventimiglia's character, what's the deal with that promo of Jack looking very old and gray? Milo shared, "We're going to find out very soon — we're down to hours — about what Jack is doing in that age makeup."
Justin Hartley, who plays Kevin, added, "There's something that happens in the episode that is going to shock people and sort of make people excited about what that means for next year."
And what can we expect next season? Mandy spilled, "We're going to see more of Jack before he knew Rebecca."
And what's in store for Kevin? Justin shared, "I think for him he's got a lot of catching up to do as far as sort of finding himself, figuring out what it is that makes him happy and healthy. An exploration of that — getting back to who he is when you take away the fame, the movies and the career and money and all that's left with is looking at yourself in the mirror and your family."
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Just two days after Arizona Governor Jan Brewer unveiled her plan to stimulate economic growth, the Arizona Democratic Party has an alternative version of Jan's plan -- which is handwritten on the governor's stationary with the title "My Jobs Plan."
Of course, Brewer didn't actually write the plan -- it's satire compliments of the ADP -- but it's funny and worth a look.
Check it out after the jump.
The Dems were even sure to throw a reminder at the top of the page to "call Greta" -- referring, of course, to the fact that Brewer seems to have spent about as much time hammin' it up with her new BFF, Fox News' Greta VanSusteren, in recent months as she has actually governing.
ADP spokeswoman Jennifer Johnson tells the New Times that the spoof is in direct response to the plan Brewer unveiled on Tuesday to create what the governor is calling the Arizona Commerce Authority.
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Brewer says the new board is designed to develop strategies to add high-paying jobs in Arizona, and she's designated $10 million in federal stimulus money for that purpose.
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Eastern Fish and Game - Latest News [Page 1]
Eastern Fish & Game praises 'majority' of hunters
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 10:07 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Fish & Game says that as predicted, the opening of the new game bird season in the large Eastern Region produced "mixed fortunes" for hunters. More >>
'Fish spotting' mission yields encouraging results
Monday, 16 February 2015, 2:35 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Fish & Game Officers have completed a fish-spotting mission in the Eastern Bay of Plenty – and sighted some "encouraging" numbers of trout. More >>
Fish & Game praise for public after anti-poaching operation
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 12:17 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Members of the public have been praised after a high profile joint Fish & Game and police operation to intercept poachers spotted in a local stream. A local person reported seeing four men last Friday (December 5) afternoon, one with a rod, in a ... More >>
Fish & Game welcomes guilty verdicts for poachers
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 4:24 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Two Bay of Plenty men have been found guilty of poaching as many as 60 spawning trout from an isolated stream near Lake Rotoiti last winter – in what has been described as the worst such poaching case in a decade. More >>
Trout poachers nabbed with huge haul
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 9:26 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Two men will appear in court later this month after Eastern Fish & Game staff and police caught them "pillaging" trout from a spawning stream near Rotorua over the weekend. More >>
Ruakituri River decision
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 4:42 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Fish and Game Council lifts boat restrictions Ruato Bay, changes other fishing rules The Eastern Fish and Game Council has moved to amend some of its fishing rules after anglers were given their say on a variety of proposed changes. The Council ... More >>
Gisborne figure elected to lead role in Eastern Fish & Game
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 11:26 am | Eastern Fish and Game
The Eastern Fish and Game Council has elected well known Gisborne identity Murray Ferris as its new chairman. The Eastern Council represents over 30,000 anglers and 3000 game bird hunting licence holders. More >>
Fish & Game officers quack a few duck secrets
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 4:53 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
North Island mallard ducks are voicing a few mild protest quacks as they're examined in large numbers. Fish & Game's annual summer banding work is well underway in the Bay of Plenty and East Coast, Hawkes Bay and Wellington. More >>
Fish & Game praise for trout doco students
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 3:02 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Fish & Game has praised Kaitao Middle School students for their efforts – in filming a documentary comparing wild trout with ones raised at the Ngongotaha hatchery. More >>
Kiwis reminded of angling holy grail in own backyard
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 2:36 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Families holidaying on Rotorua lakes this summer have been reminded they can grab some fishing action in their own backyard that's "the Holy Grail" for many overseas anglers. More >>
Anglers home in on Rotorua streams
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 12:50 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Popular streams that re-opened to anglers on Sunday included the Waiteti and Utuhina, which had been closed over the spawning season. Fish & Game Officer Matt Osborne says the fish are of better size and condition than the previous opening, thanks ... More >>
Countdown on to summer's extra fishing
Monday, 25 November 2013, 1:24 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Some great stream fishing is now only days away – as popular Lake Rotorua and Waikaremoana tributaries open for summer angling. From December 1, 2013, Fish & Game will re-open some important fishing streams which have been closed over the spawning season. More >>
Viewers asked to 'take the bait' as fishing show screens
Monday, 4 November 2013, 1:12 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
A six part TV series on trout fishing in the central North Island including Rotorua's famed 'trophy' lakes, told by a "real angler," will screen on Sky TV beginning later this month (November 24). More >>
How to tell the difference between a rainbow and a tiger
Monday, 4 November 2013, 11:50 am | Eastern Fish and Game
There'll be no excuse after the Tauranga Boat Expo for not knowing a rainbow trout from a brown trout or a tiger – trout that is. More >>
Be selfish - join a fishing club
Monday, 4 November 2013, 10:48 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Fishing is a strange pursuit compared to other sports like golf or tennis because the 'competitors' aren't people – they're fish. As a result, the joys of fishing, walking up a river alone or bobbing on a lake revelling in the beauties ... More >>
Fish & Game swaps vehicles to release trout in Lake Tarawera
Friday, 1 November 2013, 2:17 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Fish & Game officers have swapped their normal 'live trout truck' for a boat – as they carried out a special release of young trout into Lake Tarawera. In spring, thousands of trout are released into the Rotorua lakes – and normally they're ... More >>
Anglers urged to hide away on Rotorua lakes and target trout
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 9:48 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Holidaymakers heading for the Bay of Plenty this weekend can still get some great fishing in if north-westerlies blow up as forecast – by targeting trout on the Rotorua lakes. More >>
Lake Rotoiti 'star performer' on trout opening
Friday, 4 October 2013, 11:06 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Lake Rotoiti has emerged as the "most improved" of Rotorua's three popular trout fishing lakes - where the start of the new season is celebrated – as anglers fished the first day of the new season. More >>
Anglers descend on Rotorua lakes for start of fishing season
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 2:26 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
There's been a strong turnout of anglers in "perfect" conditions on the Rotorua lakes for the start of the new fishing season today. An estimated 1000-plus anglers have converged on the popular lakes of Tarawera, Okataina and Rotoiti which have ... More >>
Counting the days to a new trout fishing season
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 2:31 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Anglers are now counting down to the opening of the fishing season on Rotorua's renowned lakes – hoping to hook some hard-fighting trout. Lakes Rotoiti, Tarawera and Okataina, which have been closed and 'rested' over winter, will open to anglers ... More >>


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After three years of research and development, the vaporizer maker Vapium finally revealed their next big thing with their first e-Rig; HYER Big-E. Known for producing the notorious Vapium Summit+, the company comes out with a groundbreaking vaporizer that eliminates the need for a torch with additional thorough details to make dabbing even safer and more comfortable.
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Using the heating element made of ceramic with quartz as the dish, the Big-E does not only dab; you can also use it with dried herbs. Making it suitable for both waxes of herbal connoisseurs to venture into the other side without the need for another device. The Big-E comes with the SmartSwitch technology, the universal adapter that allows attachment to any global ground material element.
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- The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at Cornell has been placed on probation for a competition called a "pig roast."
- The frat awarded a winner based on the member who had sex with the woman who weighed the most.
- The fraternity will be on probation for two years.
The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at Cornell University has been placed on probation after the school learned of a competition where "new members could accumulate 'points' by engaging in sexual intercourse with women," the student-run Cornell Daily Sun reported.
Fraternity brothers deemed the competition, which took place in 2017, a "pig roast," and awarded points based on members having sex with women. The member who had sex with the woman who weighed the most was declared a winner. The women members had sex with were not told about the competition, according to The Sun.
Cornell's vice president for student and campus life Ryan Lombardi told The Sun that the behaviour by the ZBT fraternity is "abhorrent to me and antithetical to our values as a community." The fraternity released a statement saying that the competition wasn't "chapter sanctioned activities nor ones that brothers were aware of."
Fraternity culture in America has been heavily scrutinised over the past year, following deaths of students at four separate universities in which hazing or drinking is suspected to have played a role.
Misogynistic behaviour and sexual misconduct are also issues fraternities struggle to improve.
At Yale, for example, Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity released a first draft of recommendations to create a "safer and more welcoming environment," following allegations of sexual misconduct.
If you have information you would like to share about fraternities at your school or elsewhere, contact Abby Jackson.
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The House of Representatives has postponed by one week its anticipated resumption, The PUNCH learnt in Abuja on Sunday.
This also implies that the expected action of the 360-member legislature on the budget padding allegations levelled against the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, and three other principal officers, will be delayed by at least one week.
The other three are the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Yussuff Lasun; the Chief Whip, Mr. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa; and the Minority Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor.
Lawmakers proceeded on their annual recess on July 20 and were scheduled to reconvene on September 13.
Findings by The PUNCH showed on Sunday that the resumption date had been postponed by one week due to the forthcoming Eid-el Kabir festivities.
A senior National Assembly official stated on Sunday, "The Sallah proper will be on Monday, September 12, just one day to the original resumption date.
"Taken that the Federal Government will naturally declare Monday and Tuesday (September 13) as public holidays to mark the Sallah, it is no longer feasible for the House to reconvene on September 13.
"We are now looking at a date from Tuesday, September 20."
Meanwhile, a former Deputy Minority Whip of the House, Mr. Garba Dhatti, confirmed to The PUNCH on Sunday that the resumption would be delayed by "three weeks."
Dhatti, who is still a serving member, stated, "The end of recess will now be up to three weeks (September 20).
"It has to be after Sallah, which you know is Monday (September 12)."
The development came as the Chief Whip of the 7th House (2011-2015), Mr. Ishaka Bawa, told The PUNCH that there was "nothing abnormal" for Dogara and other principal officers to receive higher allocations for intervention or constituency projects in the 2016 budget.
Bawa said in every budget year, principal officers were allocated higher votes for projects in line with a "parliamentary tradition in practice over the years."
Citing the instance of the 7th Assembly, where he was the fourth highest-ranked principal officer, Bawa disclosed that each of the 10 principal officers received higher project allocations according to their ranks.
He also confirmed that all the principal officers had higher project votes than those he called "floor members."
Bawa added, "As a principal officer in the 7th Assembly, the funds allocated for my projects were higher than that of Dogara, who was a 'floor member' at the time.
"Dogara was a floor member. Even as the Chairman, Committee on House Services, the funds for his projects were nothing compared to that of the least-ranked principal officer.
"Principal officers got their allocations pro-rata. They then identified the projects which were domiciled in the relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies for execution.
"Every member knows that this has been the practice and the 8th Assembly principal officers have done nothing new."
According to Bawa, the allocations of Dogara and the other three principal officers in the 2016 budget are not padding "so long as they were contained in the budget that was considered, passed by the National Assembly and signed into the law by Mr. President."
Bawa, a lawyer, argued that the padding allegations could "only be sustained if there is proof that the money (N40bn) was added to the budget after the National Assembly passed it and on its way to the President's office."
A former Chairman, Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, had alleged that the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, and three other principal officers requested the inclusion of N40bn projects in the 2016 budget, besides sundry projects in sums ranging from N20bn to N30bn.
He claimed that his refusal to oblige the four principal officers and his opposition to several alleged financial infractions were responsible for his sacking by Dogara on July 20.
The leadership of the House denied the alleged padding, saying all insertions into the budget followed the "due process of legislation and budgeting."
However, it said Jibrin's allegations would be investigated internally by the Committee on Ethics and Privileges after the House would have reconvened on the initially fixed September 13.
The police, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption are already investigating the allegations.
Jibrin had petitioned the agencies and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission as well as the Department of State Services.
Also on Sunday, Jibrin suggested how the budgeting process and other finances of the House could be reformed to plug alleged loopholes for "fraud."
Jibrin said he made the submissions to the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption during his visit to the body in Abuja on Wednesday last week.
He said he told the committee, which is chaired by Prof. Itse Sagay, that the legislature was abusing its power of appropriation and should be stopped.
Jibrin suggested that copies of the budget should always be circulated to all members while the highlights and the details must be considered together by lawmakers.
He added, "The most important reform here is to ensure that budget estimates and details are returned to the floor of the House at the same time for passage.
"This will check the insertions by some standing committee chairmen and principal officers in the process of budget passage.
On the internal finances of the House, Jibrin said such funds should be made public so that Nigerians could follow the spending pattern of lawmakers.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Ted Baker AW'13
Couldn't resist sharing with you some of our favorite looks from the Ted Baker AW'13 lookbook! The luxe pieces are timeless and elegant with a modern edge and the hair and makeup is perfection. It also helps that everything is so wearable (practicability is so important in our book!). Now if only we could look this sophisticated on a regular basis..
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I'm sorry for mentioning the 'C word' so early in the year. After all, there are still 138 days until Christmas.
But if you're thinking about giving handmade Christmas presents this year, now is the time to plan and start those handmade projects in order to get them finished for the big day (without any last minute late nights).
I'm foolishly planning on having a mostly handmade Christmas this year. Foolish considering my plate is so full at the moment and mostly because DH would just rather a Playstation game.
Here are a few tips on planning and making handmade Christmas gifts.
the right gift for the right person
The key to giving great gifts is to make sure the gift matches the likes and interests of the recipient. This may seem obvious, but it can be surprising how many people miss the boat on this one.
"I saw this and I just loved it. I had to get it for you!"
"Um, thank you. It's…lovely…"
So take some time this month to think about the people you want to give gifts to, what their interests are and what they might like. Align the right gift with the right person, then give yourself plenty of time to make a gift a they will really appreciate.
Match gift ideas with your own skills and time
While it's always great to learn new things and stretch your capabilities, if you haven't knitted a stitch in your life, now might not be the time to make an elaborate reindeer jumper for your loved one (and maybe it's never a good time to make a reindeer jumper for your loved one).
It's also best for your sanity if your crafty ambitions don't outstrip the time you have available. Remember, things always take longer than you plan. As a rule of thumb, double however long you think you need.
find Inspiration
There are thousands of awesome craft websites and blogs around the web – if you like crafting, it's easy to get lost down the rabbit hole and spend more time 'pinning' (and if you haven't caught the Pinterest bug yet, check it out) than crafting. Below are a few websites that collate great craft tutorials and projects in one place.
- One Pretty Thing – this website posts daily craft round ups
- Pinterest – A social bookmarking sight for pictures – lots of projects and ideas here
- Craft Gawker – A photo gallery of craft projects and tutorials that can be browsed or searched.
- Craftster – This website is actually a forum where people post their craft projects and tutorials.
You can also find some crafty gift ideas in the handmade section of this blog.
And for the person who has everything…
Hampers. I can't tell you how much I think hampers make a great gift. Not cheap (or even expensive) pre-made ones from the store, but personalised, handmade hampers that reflect the tastes of the recipient.
You can find ideas for making up personalised hampers here.
And if you've found the perfect crafty gift but feel that a set of handmade coasters isn't quite enough to give, put them in a hamper with a nice wine and some chocolates.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Gerard Butler hunking around in Beverly Hills rocking pink hat
Casual style: Gerard Butler was spotted out in Beverly Hills yesterday and appeared to have a beefier physique following his recent stint in rehab
Earlier in the week, the Machine Gun Preacher star flashed a peak of his belly as his shirt came open while he sat courtside at an LA Lakers match.
Yesterday Butler completed his casual ensemble of jeans and and sage green top with a pink 'Peak for Malibu' cap.
The headwear jarred somewhat with his clothes, but the actor didn't seem to mind as he hit the shops in the wealthy shopping district.
Weight gain: The actor has filled out since his gaunt and skinny look of last year
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2122391/Gerard-Butler-steps-pink-hat-reveals-beefier-physique-post-rehab.html#ixzz1qXb3S4ub
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The Town of Cary is interested in the success of your new business and wants to partner with you to help navigate through the process. Our development liaisons are here to help.
Development Liaison Service
This service focuses on all development customers (residential and non-residential). If you choose to participate in this free service, you will be assigned a liaison that will assist by serving as your primary point of contact with the Town throughout the life of your project. Cary's development liaisons have expertise in the areas of planning, zoning, permitting, building code and inspections. Our liaisons work closely with all Town staff involved in the development process. Participation in this service is completely voluntary and you can opt in at any time of your project.
What do you want to do?
- Start a business or move an existing business in an existing building
- Learn more about Cary's development process
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Back then, the superstar went by the name Katy Hudson and was a teen striving for a career in the Christian music industry.
In the video, she shows the videographer around her tour bus, complains about her "pizza face" and talks about getting nervous before shows.
The rare look at Perry's early career comes courtesy of cinematographer Jim Standridge. He posted the video last week with the message, "I was very fortunate to meet and hang out with this genuine talent in the beginning of her career. The other day I was cleaning out some old footage in my office and found 90 minutes of raw footage I had totally forgot about… I think Katy has grown into an amazing entertainer and woman."