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The two roosting chambers protrude from the outer shell.
Without the outer shell, you can see the spacers and inner shell boards
Assemble four outer-shell boards into a hollow, square box. Vent slots are on opposing sides and oriented towards the bottom.
Why does your small farm, homestead or backyard need bats? Because they're Mother Nature's natural, organic solution to insect and bug control. Cucumber beetles, June beetles, stinkbugs, leafhoppers, cutworm moths and corn moths—pests well known to farmers and gardeners alike—are among bats' favorite food. Rice farmers in Spain, in fact, were able to completely eliminate the use of pesticides after they built a bat box and recruited a mere five bats per acre to their farm. According to estimates from the University of Pretoria, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), University of Tennessee and Boston University, bats save agriculture up to $53 billion a year in crop protection.
"Bats can eat up to their own body weight in insects a night," said Micaela Jemison, Director of Communication & Public Engagement at Bat Conservation International.
Bat Box Design
The two-chamber rocket box gives these helpful insect-eaters a home. And unlike other designs, it mimics the way bats naturally move within hollowed-out trees as the weather changes—from a sunlight side into the shade, or away from a cooling west wind.
"This is important as the seasons change, as the bats will be seeking warmer or cooler areas of the box to maintain their body temperature," Jemison said. "Other bat house designs don't necessarily give them this flexibility in temperature."
Invented in the mid-1990s by former U.S. Forest Service biologists Dan Dourson and John MacGregor, the rocket box, so-called because of it's shape, is now being successfully used around the country with at least eight species of bats. A pole-mounted bat box is essentially two 3-foot rectangular wooden shells that fit over each other creating two narrow bat-nesting chambers. The long continuous chambers let bats move to warmer or cooler spots within the house, based on outside sunlight and weather conditions.
After the initial bat box construction, you need to find or construct a sturdy pole to mount it. John Hatfield, of Wildlife Resolutions, an Ithaca, N.Y.-based pest control business that installs bat houses on all bat removal projects, likes pouring a simple concrete foundation, with c-channel anchors for support. Holes are then drilled through the c-channel and the pole is bolted in place. This way the pole base functions like a hinge, bat house can easily be erected or taken down as needed without the use of a 15- or 20-foot ladder. (See photos of pole mount.)
"When you consider building a bat box, prepping the site, then installing the pole and mounting everything, you're looking at a weekend project, or a long weekend project," Hatfield said, "but done right it will last 10 or 15 years with minimal maintenance."
The Build
Bat Conservation International, a Texas-based non-profit that seeks to help bat populations in decline around the world, has collected, invented, and experimented with the very best of bat house designs. This two-chamber Rocket Box, so-called due to it's rocket-like shape, is the largest of their designs recommended to small landowners and farmers looking for bat-based pest control. It's also proved the most effective at recruiting and holding bat populations. This carpentry build is of moderate difficultly, requiring lots of predrilling and dozens of table or circular saw cuts. While not for the faint of heart, done correctly this build will last a decade or more, and provide sanctuary to hundreds of helpful pest eaters.
- 2-inch diameter steel pole, 20 feet long
- Two 1-inch by 4-inch by 8-foot boards
- Two 1-inch by 8-inch by 8-foot boards
- Two 1-inch by 10-inch by 6-foot boards
- 24-inch by 24-inch, 3/4-inch piece of AC exterior plywood
- Box of 100 exterior-grade screws, 1 5/8-inch
- Box of 100 exterior-grade screws, 1 1/4-inch
- 16 to 32 exterior-grade screws, 2-inch
- 20 to 30 roofing nails, 7/8-inch
- One-quart water-based primer, exterior grade
- Two quarts flat, water-based stain or paint, exterior grade
- Asphalt shingles or dark galvanized metal
- One tube paintable latex caulk
- Two 1/4-inch by 4 1/2-inch carriage bolts, washers and nuts
Recommended Tools
- Table saw or circular saw
- Caulk gun
- Hammer
- Tape measure
- Square
- Jigsaw, keyhole saw or router
- Sandpaper or sander
- Rasp or wood file
- Variable-speed reversing drill
- 1 1/2-inch hole saw or spade bit
- 1/8-inch and ¼-inch drill bits
- Screwdriver bit for drill
Bat Box Construction
- Measure, mark and cut out parts according to the template shown in Figure 1. Dimensions must be exact for correct. Cut out two vent slots and four passage holes as shown.
- Cut 1/16-inch deep horizontal grooves 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch apart on one side of all 36-inch and 45-inch boards and on both sides of all 42-inch boards. Sand to remove splinters. This creates the footholds that all bats require.
- Drill two 1/8-inch holes through each 3/4-inch by 1 1/2-inch by 4-inch block to prevent splitting.
- Assemble four pole sleeve boards into a hollow, square box as shown using 1 5/8-inch screws and caulk, as seen in Figure 2. Predrill holes to prevent splitting. Countersinking holes may also help.
- Attach spacer blocks to pole sleeve as shown in Figure 3 (four per side) using two 1 1/4-inch screws per block. Bottom spacer blocks are 9 inches up from bottom of pole sleeve. Top spacer blocks are 5 inches from top. Alternate spacer blocks on left and right sides, 5-inches apart.
- Assemble four inner shell boards into a hollow, square box as in step 4.
- Slide the pole sleeve into the inner shell until the top edges are flush with bat passage holes nearer the top. Mark the location of spacer blocks. Secure the inner shell to the pole sleeve with 2-inch screws through the spacer blocks to ensure that no screws protrude into the roosting chambers. Predrill holes to avoid splitting spacer blocks.
- Attach spacer blocks (4 per side) to inner shell as shown, using two 1 1/4-inch screws per block, as shown in Figure 3. Bottom spacer blocks are 10 inches up from the bottom edge of the inner shell. Top spacers are 4 inches from top. Alternate spacers left and right sides are 4 inches apart.
- Assemble four outer-shell boards into a hollow, square box as in step 4. Vent slots are on opposing sides and oriented towards the bottom.
- Slide the finished outer shell over the inner shell, so that 6 inches of inner shell protrudes below outer shell. Mark locations of spacer blocks. Secure outer shell to inner shell as in step 7.
- Caulking first, attach inner roof to box with 1 1/4-inch screws. Carefully drive screws into top edges of shells to prevent screws from entering roosting chambers.
- Center and attach outer roof to inner roof with 1 1/4-inch screws, caulking first.
- Paint or stain exterior at least three times using a good primer as the first coat. Cover roof with shingles or dark galvanized metal.
- Slide completed rocket box over pole. 1 inch up from the bottom edge of the pole sleeve, drill a 1/4-inch hole all the way through pole and sleeve. Rotate box and pole 90 degrees and drill another 1/4-inch hole, 2 inches from the bottom, through pole and sleeve. Secure box to pole with two 4 1/2-inch bolts, washers and nuts. Orient vent slots north and south during installation.
How To Keep Your Bat Box Full
According to the experts at Bat Conservation International, the most unused bat houses are mounted on trees, receive less than seven hours of daily sun, are not painted dark enough, or have roosting chambers wider than 3/4 of an inch.
If after at least one active season, your bat house remains unoccupied, try moving it to a new location where it receives more or less sun. Most successful bat houses are occupied within the first year, and most failure results from too little exposure to sun.
With a canopy of branches and leaves, trees rarely provide enough sunlight to a bat house, or enough free drop space between ground and house for bats to fly in and out effectively. Move a tree-mounted bat house to the sunny sides of a two-story or taller building, or to the top of a 15- or 20-foot pole.
This is one of the most important ingredients for a successful bat house, and probably the least understood. Unpainted bat houses and those mounted in the shade are seldom warm enough, and thus are rarely used. Unless you live in an exceptionally hot climate, you can help an under-heated bat house by moving it to a sunnier spot and painting it a darker color, after carefully caulking all exterior joints.
If your house is mounted on a pole, try rotating it from a north/south exposure to east/west. Since unsuccessful houses tend to be too cool more often than too warm, this may help.
If your average high temperature in July is less than 85 degrees, paint the bat house black. If the average July high temperature is between 85 and 95 degrees, paint it a dark shade of gray or brown. Between 95 and 100 degrees use a medium shade. Over 100 degrees paint it a light shade of gray or brown.
Bats need open freshwater. Rivers, streams, irrigation ditches, lakes, ponds, and marshes are all good water sources. Saltwater and brackish water won't help bats, nor will swimming pools or birdbaths. Bats drink in flight and require open space of at least 10 to 15 feet to fly through and drink.
This article is from the summer 2017 issue of The New Pioneer Magazine. Grab your copy at OutdoorGroupStore.com.
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§ 1 The association's firm
The association's name is FREJA ACADEMY
§ 2 The goals of the association
The association has the objective to promote the NGOs to strengthen their role and work to be an important actor in the civil society based on values of democracy and equal opportunities.
The association will meet its objectives by:
§ 3 The registered office
The association has its registered office in Stockholm, Stockholm County.
§ 4 Membership
Members of the association is the one who wants to work for the association's goals and undertake to comply with statutes.
§ 5 Membership fee
Members must pay the membership fee set annually by the annual meeting.
§ 6 Board
The Board consists of Chairman, six regular members and two alternates. The Board appoints a vice-president, secretary, treasurer and other board members association considers relevant. At maturity, enters alternate. Less member before expiry occurs deputy in his/her place for the period until the next annual meeting.
§ 7 The Board's role
The Board represents the association, defends its interests and manages its affairs. The Board decides on behalf of the association unless otherwise provided in these bylaws. The Board shall prepare the annual meeting made decisions, managing the association's financial affairs and to keep records and submit the annual report to the AGM for the last financial year.
The Board meets at least four times a year or when the President finds it necessary or if at least three Board members request it.
Executive board shall be at least when four members are present. Board decisions are taken by simple majority. Event of a tie, the chairman of the meeting has a casting vote.
The association's authorized signatories is the association's chairman or member appointed thereto.
§ 8 Accounts
The financial year shall be the calendar year.
The Board's annual report shall be submitted to the association's auditors at least three weeks before the annual meeting.
§ 9 Auditors
Report of the Board shall be audited annually by two auditors elected at the annual meeting. The auditors shall, no later than two weeks before the annual meeting, produce its audit report.
§ 10 Annual Meeting
The regular annual meeting, which is the highest governing body, held annually prior to 1 May at the time and place fixed by the Board. Written notice must be sent to all members 20 days before the annual meeting and not later than 10 days prior to additional annual meeting.
At the annual meeting, the following matters:
Decisions on matters of major economic importance to the association or its members may not be taken unless this has been part of the notice of the meeting.
§ 11 Extraordinary Annual Meeting
Extraordinary General Meeting is held when the board or auditors will find it necessary or when at least 1/10 of the members so require by written request to the Board. The request must state it or the issues that members want the meeting to deal with. The extra annual meeting, only those matters specified in the summons addressed.
§ 12 Motions
Motions to the Annual Meeting must reach the Board no later than 14 days before the annual meeting.
§ 13 Right to vote
At the annual meeting, each member has one vote, both the individual and collective members of the association. The right to vote is personal and can be exercised by proxy.
§ 14 Decisions, Voting and quorum
Decisions are taken by acclamation (acclamation) or if requested, after the vote (a vote).
Voting is open, except for elections where the ballot should take place if someone requests it. A decision is made, unless these bylaws otherwise provides, a simple majority. If votes for the chairman of the meeting, at elections are, however, deciding by lot.
Member of the Board shall not participate in the discharge of official act for which he is responsible, not the choice of auditor.
The meeting is quorate with the number of voting members present at the meeting.
§ 15 Rules for amending statutes
The amendment of these statutes require decisions of annual meeting with at least 2/3 of the votes cast. Proposal to amend the statutes can be both a member of the Board.
§ 16 Withdrawal
Any member who wishes to resign from the Association shall, in writing notify the Board and will be deemed to have immediately left the compound.
§ 17 Exclusion
Members may not be excluded from membership for reasons other than that it has failed to pay agreed fees, opposed the association's activities and purpose or obviously damaged the association's interests.
Ask for exclusion must not be determined until the Member has some of the circumstances which led to membership in doubt. The decision on expulsion may be taken before the member had the opportunity to be heard in some of the association board specified time, at least 7 days. The decision shall state the reasons for exclusion are reported. The decision shall be to the person concerned within 7 days after the decision.
§ 18 Dissolution of the Association
For the dissolution of the Association requires a decision of the Annual Meeting by at least 2/3 of the votes cast. If the association is dissolved to the association's assets handed over to operations with a similar order / charity etc.
A copy of the annual meeting minutes recording decisions on the association's resolution will then be forwarded to the relevant tax authority for cancellation of the compound.

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The price I paid for a photo
I've been late for many a dinner, skipped a few meals, ripped clothing, muddied shoes, driven faster than necessary, and trespassed, all for the possibility of getting a photo different and better than the last.
Had another of those moments Thursday when I finally found Westerville Electric workers installing the new Hendrix cabling in a section of circuit 41. My house is at the end of a portion of circuit 41 and I almost always could expect a power failure after a heavy storm. The new Hendrix cable and the clearing of nearby trees along the circuit promise to fix that problem.
The crew has been working on the installation for several weeks and I had not yet been able to find them in a place that lent itself to a good photo. Made that discovery Thursday while heading home after telling my wife I was done for the day. She's come to expect my promises of a quick return often are broken when I discover a photo opportunity on the way.
What made this photo so difficult wasn't the promise to my wife, or having to stand in and near late afternoon traffic on Sunbury Road.
Qfm96 was playing "Free Bird." I gave up "Free Bird" to make photos of the Westerville Electric crew installing Hendrix cable. I gave up Lynyrd Skynyrd for a photo. Not a great photo. A pedestrian photo. A perhaps very ordinary photo with little significance to advancing any important storytelling about Westerville.
I would have like nothing more than to have continued on my way home listening to "Free Bird," singing off-key, playing air guitar, and slapping the steering wheel. But, I stopped, made photos, got back in the car and made sure the radio was turned off. I'd missed "Free Bird" and nothing could easily have followed.
Except for "Hotel California." If "Hotel California" had been playing when I saw the crew installing the cable, you wouldn't see this photo.


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Venezuela jails opposition leaders in new crackdown on opponents
Venezuela jailed Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma two leading critics of President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesdayworld Updated: Aug 02, 2017, 09:10 IST
Venezuela jailed two leading critics of President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday in a fresh blow to the opposition after the election of a new political body with sweeping powers to strengthen the hand of the leftist government.
The United States imposed sanctions on Maduro on Monday, calling him a "dictator" for Sunday's election of a constituent assembly that the opposition boycotted and denounced as an affront to democracy.
In a statement announcing the jailing of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez and veteran politician Antonio Ledezma, the pro-government Supreme Court said they were planning to flee the country and had violated terms of their house arrest by making political statements and speaking to media.
But government opponents called the abrupt removal of the men from their homes by security forces in nighttime raids a sign of Maduro's determination to silence rivals. It was a view shared by U.S. President Donald Trump, who issued a statement condemning "the actions of the Maduro dictatorship."
"Mr. Lopez and Mr. Ledezma are political prisoners being held illegally by the regime," it said, calling "for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners."
About 120 people have been killed in more than four months of anti-government street protests, including at least 10 during Sunday's vote.
Maduro says the constituent assembly was designed to restore peace to Venezuela. Lopez and Ledezma had called for protests against Sunday's vote. In addition to rewriting the constitution, the legislative superbody will have the power to dissolve the opposition-led congress, eliminating any institutional check on Maduro's powers.
Lopez had been held more than three years in a military jail until last month, when he was unexpectedly released in what was seen as a potential breakthrough in the country's political standoff.
Attempts to get the opposition and the government to reach a negotiated deal subsequently floundered, however, and allies said Lopez, 46, may have been jailed again because he rejected government proposals.
"They have kidnapped Leopoldo Lopez because he simply would not break under the pressures and false promises of the regime," said Freddy Guevara, a legislator in the Popular Will party led by Lopez.
A U.S.-educated economist and former mayor in Caracas, Lopez is beloved by some in the opposition for his hard line anti-government stance and has become an international cause celebre.
The government sees him as an elitist coup-monger, and even some opposition sympathizers have criticized him for being hot-headed and authoritarian.
In a sign of heightening tensions, Chilean Foreign Minister Heraldo Munoz said Beatriz Ruiz and Jose Fernando Nunez, both recently appointed judges of an alternative Supreme Court by the opposition parliament, took refuge in Chile's embassy in Caracas on Tuesday and may be granted political asylum.
The U.S. Congress, meanwhile, mulled possible additional measures aimed at influencing Maduro. Senator Ben Cardin, the senior Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, said Monday's sanctions against the Venezuelan leader were not enough, and that punitive economic measures targeting the country's vital oil sector may be in order.
The United States is Venezuela's No. 1 crude importer. Actions targeting Venezuelan oil would likely heap more damage onto an economy already suffering from a deep recession, food shortages and the world's highest inflation rate.
"Our objective needs to be to help the people of Venezuela through this extremely dangerous humanitarian crisis ... and ultimately to get Venezuela back on a democratic path," Cardin said.
Lopez himself suspected he would be detained again, and had recorded a video alongside his wife Lilian Tintori in which he urged Venezuelans to keep fighting if he was put back behind bars.
"If you're seeing this video it's precisely because that's what happened, they jailed me again, illegally and unjustly," said Lopez, in the video shown on social media on Tuesday.
Blamed by many for rising poverty in Venezuela, Maduro has faced almost daily protests demanding freedom for jailed politicians, early elections to replace him and permitted entry of humanitarian aid such as food and medicines.
Lopez and Ledezma were both taken from their homes to Ramo Verde, a military jail in a slum area about an hour's drive from the capital, according to lawyers and family.
Lopez was originally arrested for his role in leading street demonstrations against Maduro. Ledezma, a 62-year-old veteran politician, had been arrested on charges of plotting a coup.
Condemnation of Tuesday's arrests also came from the United Nations human rights chief, the president of the European Parliament and other governments.
"We express our solidarity with Leopoldo Lopez, Antonio Ledezma and other political prisoners in Venezuela," Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said on Twitter.


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So its been a while since i posted a blog! My apologies, I have a lot going on in my life at the moment :)
Recently got married May 31st, and am now… 6 months pregnant with baby #2! On top of all that our business TruSelf Organics has been keeping us very busy!
Today on my Instagram page I posted a picture of a delicious breakfast I cooked for baby love and I. Here is what Ive been cooking for our main breakfast meals lately…
Cream of Buckwheats with chia seeds, fresh organic pina y frescos :) Cream of Buckwheat is both gluten free and wheat free (yes i know, disregard the "wheat" in the name, its confusing) but it is pretty easy stuff to digest and with this baby getting bigger by the hour, Im starting to run out of room in there for food AND a baby!
Its also a PERFECT starter food for your young baby who is now ready for solids…please don't buy that gerber crap. Its GENETICALLY MODIFIED and just full of filler ingredients that are hard for your little ones tummy to breakdown and digest.
Pretty breakfast :)
Ditched the flowers and added some raw almonds…before i devoured it i thought i should take another pic. Pictured are the ONLY vitamins I take.
So before I let the day go by any longer, I thought Id share with you what it was exactly that I posted earlier :)
Here is the recipe:
2.5 Cups organic cream of buckwheats
.5 cups purified water (or milk/cream..please use RAW!!)
handful of chopped strawberries and pineapple
sprinkle of chia seeds
crushed raw almonds
topped with local fresh butter
local raw honey
1. Boil water
2. add in wheats and turn burner to low
3. add in fruit and chia seeds
4. stand there and stir…and stir…and stir until its thick (abt 10min)
5. serve in bowl, top with butter, honey and almonds
Do it up however you want! This recipe is really easy and…i just had a MARVELOUS thought… adding in raw cacao powder maybe even fresh raspberries. Totes doing that tomorrow! mmm…now I'm hungry again. Story of my life!
So there you have it! A simple recipe any one can make. Even if you have NO cooking skills at all. Just don't burn the heck out of it cause it makes a big ass mess to clean ;)
For more info on how to eat, what to eat and some good recipes, download my ebook. Check it out for yourself here.
Have a wonderful day you BEAUTIFUL people.
Yes, you really are beautiful….dont forget that shit either.
Love and Light,
In todays society where it is easier and more convenient to get processed food than nutrient dense super foods, one has to take personal responsibility for their actions. And by actions I am talking about what you eat, what foods you buy, and how you take care of yourself and your family.
I posted today a 15 second instagram video of baby love and her morning ritual, making smoothies! I had several of my followers (which are amazing btw) ask for the recipe to the smoothie we made together!
Yes liver, to me anyways is unpalatable but I knew it was so important to have this "superfood" in not only my diet but baby loves diet as well, I did my research and eventually came across Liver Pills. THANK GOODNESS I FOUND THEM!
Did you know?
TruSelf Organics detoxifying facial mask in conjunction with a plentiful reserve of naturally derived vitamin B12 is the best way to combat ANY form of acne.
The benefits of including this superfood in your diet are endless. The main reason we take this supplement is because it provides our bodies with the essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fats that are essential to healthy brain function and development.
The specific fatty acids that are needed in order for humans to maintain healthy brain function and growth are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docasahexaenoic acid), and AA (arachidonic acid) and Vitamin B12.
Vitamin B12 is so essential to the human body.
If you are B12 deficient you might be experiencing a whirlwind of health issues ranging from behavioral issues (ADD/ADHD), panic attacks, anxiety, depression, numbness or tingling in limbs, and loss of memory just to name a few...
In order to have a reserve of this essential vitamin in your body you must get it straight from the source. This means NOT SUPPLEMENTING YOUR B12 WITH SYNTHETIC, LABORATORY MADE B12.
You can find vitamin B12 in:
To recap on why including Liver is essential in your diet I have taken the following information from google.
Desiccated Liver:
Lots of Love and Blessings,
xoxo Amanda xoxo
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What I believe...
Part of what Nutritionists teach is true.
Part of what Doctors teach is true.
Part of what Personal Trainers teach is true.
What I believe is...no way is the "standard" way.
I take bits and pieces of credible information to create a total lifestyle plan for myself.
I believe in awareness of the mind, body and soul. When you have awareness you possess perception and perception alone will resolve all your problems.
I do possess a Bachelors degree of science but I am not a certified nutritionist, trainer or doctor.
I practice what I preach and my personal results have been so life altering that I feel it is necessary to share it with the world. You cannot argue with results and the results I have seen in my own personal life have been so beneficial to my overall health, physical and mental well-being I want to share my knowledge with all who want to take the time to listen/read what I have to say...and to those of you who follow me, THANK YOU! I do this all for you guys. To try and make this world healthier and happier one person at a time.
Sure you may take some of my advice to your doctor and have your doctor say that "I am crazy. I don't know what I'm talking about." But then do this for me....ask your Dr. to pull up his/her shirt. Most doctors are more unhealthy than you, yourself! You have to take things with a grain of salt.....Drs are important in my opinion when emergency medical intervention is necessary, otherwise, our bodies were perfectly designed and created to fix themselves! That's why we have an immune system, that's why we have these amazing brains and hearts. They work. Let them do their job.
My fiancé and I conduct our own personal research as well as we seek out the information we are looking for through credible sources such as:
• Weston A Price Foundation
• Dr. Mercola
• Paul Chek
• Sean Croxton (JERF)
Every single person is different. We all possess different physiological chemistries. That is why I tell everyone whether it be via YouTube, Instagram or email, to tailor these workouts and "suggestions" of how to eat and live to ones own needs.
What works for me, might not work for you.
I do not follow a set standard or practice, that is why I have not pursued an education in nutritional health, physical health ect... I do not believe in one particular practice. I believe in using all the resources I have to make the best choice possible.
I want people to learn how to listen to their bodies so you can give your body what it needs!
Most importantly I want people to learn how to LOVE THEMSELVES.....that is truly my mission and goal. To teach and preach self love.
xoxoxo SMM xoxoxo
My ebook is FINALLY here and ready for download!
I have put countless hours, love, and dedication into providing you with the most informative info out there in this 60+ page ebook.
I cover 18 in depth topics and debunk many nutritional myths along the way.
Below I have provided you with the exact table of contents list that you will find in your copy of The Love Yourself Lifestyle!
Table of Contents:
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: You Are What You Eat
§ Reading Labels
§ Hydrogenated Oils
§ Processed Sugar
Section 4: Food Additives
§ Artificial Sweeteners
§ Artificial Dyes
Section 5: Preservatives
§ Nitrates
§ Proply Gallate
§ Sulfites
Section 6: Genetically Modified Food
Section 7: Microwaves
Section 8: BPA
Section 9: What Is Real Food?
§ Whole Foods
§ Unprocessed Foods
Section 10: Healthy Meat
§ Antibiotics in meat
§ Conventional farming vs. Organic farming
§ Farm raised vs. Wild raised seafood and fish
Section 11: Fats
§ Saturated Fats
§ Monosaturated Fats
§ Polyunsaturated Fats
§ Cholesterol
§ Essential Fatty Acids
§ Fats to avoid
Section 12: Grains
Section 13: Glycemic Index
§ High Glycemic
§ Low Glycemic
Section 14: The Love Yourself Diet
§ Hormones
§ Leptin
§ Insulin
Section 15: You Are What You Drink
Section 16: Knowing What Your Body Needs
§ Short term response to consuming too many carbohydrates
§ Long term response to consuming too many carbohydrates
§ Correcting the problems associated with consuming too many carbohydrates
§ Short term effects of consuming too many fats/proteins
§ Long term effects of consuming too many fats/proteins
§ Correcting the problems associated with consuming too many fats/proteins
Section 17: Loving Yourself
Section 18: The Choice Is Yours
You will receive the following BONUS material:
I have had several of my followers email me and as I LOVE being able to communicate with you one on one, I cant return all your questions. A lot of what most people are emailing me about, the answers can be found in my ebook!
Many customers tell me this is ebook is now their mini nutrition, health and fitness bible!
SO what are you waiting for? Download your copy today and start living a life of self love and happiness!
My favorite cup of Coffee
My favorite cup of coffee does not require much! I do not add any artificial sweeteners to it, not even sugar. All I do is brew my local organic dark roasted coffee in my all natural bleach free filter, add some organic whipping cream to my cup and then add in some organic vanilla for that "extra" flavor. Its delicious!! So happy I got a little extra freaky with my coffee this morning. Its my new favorite way to drink my morning cup of joe :)
PS...you can add a little honey to sweeten it if you wish, just NO white sugar.
If you follow me on Vine (supermodel momma) I have posted a vine of the exact products I use :) and its below too if you do not use vine.
Hey all! Im Amanda! A believer, wife, mother and a Love Yourself Lifestyle coach. Welcome to my blog. Enjoy!
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Executive Workshop on Bridging the Digital Innovation Divide
- 12.09.2017-13.09.2017
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
The workshop is organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in cooperation with the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and International Center for Promotion of Enterprises (ECPE) within the framework of the ITU European Regional Initiative on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Youth.
It contributes to the Digital Integration, one of the pillars of the RCC-coordinated Multi-annual Action Plan for a Regional Economic Area in the Western Balkans, endorsed by WB6 Leaders at the Trieste Summit of the Berlin process (12th July, 2017), in particular focusing on promotion of the uptake of smart technologies and accelerating digital transformation as well as supporting skills development and access to digital talent.
More information is available at http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Regional-Presence/Europe/Pages/Events/2017/EW/Executive-Workshop-on-Bridging-the-Digital-Innovation-Divide.aspx .


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For those of you who visit here you probably seen the questions in the right top corner of my side bar. I would love to start a blanket crochet-a-long (also known as a CAL). In a CAL you start with a few people the same pattern and you keep everybody posted of your progress and such. All in all, it could be fun.
The main reason for posting this message is that I would like to get to know my visitors. I know between 30-40 people visit this blog each day, and well, since I do not have anyone near me to do some "social crochet" with, I really would like to see, hear and read from you, dear visitor.
I would like to propose two options for a CAL. I will update the questionnaire after this post.
Option number 1:
The Attic24 Ripple Blanket
|Source: Attic24
Option number 2:
A "Zomaar Een Dag" Blanket.
No picture yet!
I have been toying with an idea for a motif blanket. The pattern for it almost exists in a yarny form, but I have to try it out yet. So that could be fun as well.
I would love to know if there are people out here to would love to do some crocheting together!
(Ofcourse, if it is easier, we can start a group for a CAL on Ravelry.)


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I had to try the mango coconut pancake recipe that Simran posted a few weeks back. What better motivation to host an impromptu pancake party over the weekend? They were a great change from the usual ones we usually make around here. These are moist and the mango really comes through. Sweet but not overly so. One of our guest pancake eaters said the flavor reminded him of a "lassi turned into a pancake" which should give you a good idea of the flavor. I think I'll be using the leftover mango pulp to make some mango margaritas… or maybe, just maybe, Simran will share her super yummy lassi recipe with me.
This recipe also gave us a good excuse to stop by Jai Ho, San Francisco's newest Indian market (in the same mall as the Safeway on Webster Street). It was fun to browse around and the owner Rakesh and his son gladly offer tips and advice to novices of indian cooking like Luca and me. Best yet, they have a blog where they have been posting weekly recipes. I see some Aloo Gobi in my future.


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Maiden's Tower Istanbul
The tower stands right in the middle of the Bosphorus; it has intrigued many visitors and haunted them in their dreams. Today it houses a restaurant but the legend goes that it was built to isolate and protect the daughter of a Sultan because an Oracle had predicted that she would be killed by a snake on her18th birthday. She lived alone in her tower visited only by her father. On the day of her 18th birthday, happy to have foiled the Oracle's prediction, the father gave his daughter a beautiful basket of exotic fruits without realising that a poisonous snake was hidden in it. So, the Oracle's prediction was fulfilled.
How to get there : To reach and enjoy views across the Bosphorus, one way : by boat. Private shuttles are organized. Reckon on paying 20 tl .
We recommend : when you cruise on the Bosphorus (for 10 to 15 Tl) you will pass close to the tower; this may be enough to enjoy the charm of this place and you do not have to land there. See for yourself and decide.
Website : www.kizkulesi.com.tr
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Agriculture commodity merchant and processor, Louis Dreyfus Company, will be discontinuing its dairy business by mid-2019.
Louis Dreyfus is making the move as part of a three-year strategy to exit non-core areas in an effort to focus on core businesses. The move and others to come will help the company focus on investments in origination markets and expansion along the value chain in its key product lines.
Federico Cerisoli, Chief Financial Officer for Louis Dreyfus, says that the dairy segment of the business was identified in 2017 as non-core because it lacked a critical mass in the company's portfolio.
The dairy portion of Louis Dreyfus only accounted for about 1% of the company's revenue during 2018. Also, the dairy sector took a significant amount of capital to operate.
"Louis Dreyfus has been evaluating the best way to exit the business, either through an orderly wind down or a sale to potential buyers - these efforts are continuing and an exit will be implemented by the middle of this year. The exit will have practically no impact on our global sales, which continue to grow overall, and is expected to have a slight positive effect on our working capital from 2019 onwards," Cerisoli adds.
Louis Dreyfus entered the dairy business in 2009 and expanded its dairy business even more in 2012 with the purchase of Dutch dairy company Ecoval Dairy Trade. The company currently sources dairy products from suppliers in North America, Europe, Australia and South America. Products like milk powders, lactose and whey are exported to a number of markets, Asia, Mexico, North America, the Middle East and Africa.
According to the company website, more than 20,000 metric tons of dairy products were imported to Mexico annually by Louis Dreyfus. The company's dairy headquarters for the U.S. were located in Cordova, Tenn., just outside of Memphis.
"We worked hard to separate the business from the rest of Louis Dreyfus' portfolio and will be working equally hard with our customers and suppliers over the coming months to ensure a smooth exit by mid-2019," says Jean-Marc Foucher, Head of Louis Dreyfus' Dairy Platform. "Following the exit, Louis Dreyfus' only exposure to dairy will be a non-controlling stake in a dairy processing plant in Australia, operated by a joint venture partner."
Dairy isn't the only sector that Louis Dreyfus is exiting. The company has also divested from the metals platform and the fertilizers & inputs sector during the past 18 months.
Louis Dreyfus has been going through tough times recently with dividend payments to its family owners being suspended in 2017.


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After the interviews of Warren Ellis and Bruce Sterling for my book about the disappearance of "big futures", design fictions, the role of science-fiction, etc. here's the discussion with Sophia Al-Maria on Gulf Futurism:
Nicolas Nova: Gulf Futurism, as I understand it, corresponds to a clash between traditions and modernity in the Gulf, related with the pervasive influence of various sorts of technologies (smartphone, camera, networks among others). What makes it unique (considering other places experienced a similar influence)?
Sophia Al-Maria: My original thinking around Gulf Futurism as an umbrella term for a wide array of things happening to the people and the places around me was to do with the quiet tragedy occurring. People were losing freedoms and a grip on reality. They were narritivizing a history that never really happened. I guess I was also reading a lot of Baudrillard at the time and it all made sense, this sort of exodus from reality into something climate controlled and out of touch with 'nature' and truth. There was/is an abdication of control to circumstance. An easy adoption of technology is also key. When I was 16 for a girl to have a mobile was shameful. Now my 12 year old sister has an ipad but barely enough to eat every day from the rations divvied out between 14 people in a on-salary household. The focus is totally upended. Survival = being on the next level. Not sustaining your body.
NN: How do you see the situation evolving in the coming years (because of social/political/technological change)? Do you see this kind of aesthetic evolving?
SAM: I'm wary of aesthetics. They are a distraction. And seem to be everywhere these days. Maybe that's why I'm not a very good visual artist. Of course there are people forging an 'aesthetic' out of the cultural specifics of the region. See the GCC collective.
NN: How does this notion of Gulf Futurism translate into everyday life/culture in the Gulf? (I'm thinking about music, visual arts, everyday products, packaging)
SAM: The mall is the stage for the transitions taking place and so the most important symbol of Gulf Futurism next to the mobile phone.
I think there is a global alienation becoming clear in the sort of hyper-refined and homogenated corporate omni-presence. There was a charming sort of … amateurism – maybe that's the wrong word but – yeah- something unperfect in local products or at the very least a cultural specificity in imports like Miswak toothpaste from India or dairy from Saudi which is almost gone. Now it's the mallmentia effect. I can't tell if I'm in Hong Kong or LA or Dubai half the time I walk into a mall and that happens more and more these days because the mall is the dominant structure of a certain class group of which I am part. I literally find myself in malls whether on holiday or on my way home from work or on a weekend even and I am frequently confused as to how I even got there. It's a place of weird pilgrimage in an era where to consume is to absolve yourself.
Joyce Nelson compared the mannequins in store fronts to statues of saints and apostles at the entrance of a cathedral and the changing room to a confession booth in her 1991 essay The Temple of Fashion and I think it's true. An insidious evangelism has taken place without us knowing.
I observe this in the Gulf but it's happening globally. Perhaps it's more visible in the Gulf due to obvious cultural signifiers. And the darkness of things like segregation and the 'public' space of a mall becoming changeable.
futNN: Why "Futurism"? What's the future component of these phenomena?
Originally I threw that word out there because of the speed. The acceleration with which money has forced us to change, the speed of the hideous youth-in-car crash which is a daily sight. Bodies in the road. Casualties from our tiny local population lie on the side of the road in my daily commutes, thrown through their windshields, indifferent. There is a really bleak nihilism in youth culture. Also, I was thinking about the sort of basic concepts of 'futurism' in the classical sense before I had truly understood how dead the future is. I've gone through the process of grieving the 'future' as the 20th century imagined it. The Gulf is just a location where it experienced a brief flurry of possibility.
SAM: I'm generally intrigued by how cultural trends influence people's representation of the future. This is why I'm curious about Gulf Futurism. I wonder: how do you think such aesthetic and cultural phenomenon can be important or relevant for Westerners (let's assume there is such thing as "Western people")?
Assuming that, I think whatever aesthetic one might align with an idea of Gulf Futurism is again, a culturally non-specific one. A corporate one. An isolated one. A shiny, glitzy version of the dystopia rising elsewhere. Here you don't have to experience suffering. It will be regulated, medicated etc. You don't have to see the grist of the mill, they will be hidden as is the case with labor in the region. That's not to say there isn't a cultural stamp of Arabness on this. But I find it to be much more to do with corporate culture and aspirations and very occasionnally what shards are left of the failed utopic dream of pan-Arabism which sometimes rears its head in the Gulf in strange places.


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I can remember a time, not so long ago, that the prospect of moving to a place without an easily accessible gym would absolutely terrify me.
I feared that without the reliance and knowledge I could go in to a fully kitted out gym, I'd crumble. I'd totally lose my fitness and, without the exercise, I'd have to massively reduce my daily caloric intake.
This mindset, I know now, is ridiculous. There are so many incredible ways of exercising that aren't just squatting with a barbell and dead-lifting. Plus, circuit training, running in the sunny outdoors and varying your workouts are great for your mind and body.
I recognize now that health is not defined by the regularity of gym sessions in a week. To be the 'healthiest you' requires you to feel happy in yourself and enjoy your workouts, without feeling stressed or obsessive about the process.
I've been really loving creating fun home workouts (tried and tested by yours truly) and varying my workout routine. Below I've noted my home legs workout which will absolutely wreck your glutes and quads… which is the absolutely perfect result in my opinion.
Give it a go and see how you do!
Do each exercise 45 seconds on, 15 seconds off. Between each set give yourself 2 minutes rest. I completed 3 rounds of this circuit, which takes approx. 40 minutes. But, tailor it to how you feel comfortable. You obviously want feel the burn, but if you're not used to circuit training- make sure not to overload yourself! The great thing about this is you can see progression: so next time you can try an extra set if you're up to it!
- squats
- hip thrusters
- right leg lunges
- left leg lunges
- wall sit
- right leg lat lunges
- left leg lat lunges
- right leg split squat
- right leg split squat
- SL hip thrusters (switch legs half way)
- jumping squats
I really hope you enjoy the workout and I'd LOVE to hear your feedback. If you loved the burn as much as I did, or reckon you could improve it send me a message and it'd be much appreciated!
I hope this helps any of you who simply prefer home workouts, can't be bothered to go to the gym, or (like I used to be) get worried about not having access because of your circumstances! You need nothing more than a floor and some motivation for this one. So get ready and get sweaty.
Lots of Love,
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Oakland singer-songwriter Valerie Troutt's father is a blues and jazz singer-guitarist and her mother a preacher. She grew up singing gospel music at Bishop Walter Hawkins' Love Center Church, studied jazz at The New School in New York City, and spent two years as a member of Linda Tillery's Cultural Heritage Center Choir. All of those influences shine through the music on her first full-length CD, The Sound of Peace.
There was a time when black love was divine and music was her child/Through her smile lays our history of pain and laughter/Spirit guide us along, she sings on "Dienda," a ballad by the late Kenny Kirkland to which she set lyrics. Maya Kronfeld's elegant piano chords supply the sole accompaniment as Troutt caresses the plaintive melody in sustain-rich, at times breathy, mezzo tones. It's the most satisfying song of the bunch.
Other players, including bassists David Ewell and Raul Perales, drummers Darian Gray and Darrell Green, tenor saxophonist Howard Wiley, guitarist Eric Volger, and harmony vocalist Solas B. Lalgee, join in on the remaining nine numbers, seven of them penned by Troutt. An optimistic attitude permeates many of her tunes, particularly the self-affirming title track and the simultaneously swinging and funky "Suddenly Awake." And the singer's arrangements of Bart Howard's "Fly Me to the Moon" and Rodgers and Hart's "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" take those familiar standards down rhythmic roads much less traveled. (self release)


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Will this be Australia's humbling experience?Leave a comment
March 27, 2018 by dixwah
Reading Brendon McCullum's memoir on a trip home from NZ, two things stuck out. First, no matter how he spins it, he knifed Ross Taylor of the captaincy. Chapter after chapter about how much he respected Ross, how much it was done without him. Reading excuse after excuse, the bullshit-meter got higher and higher. All over it.
Anyway, the other thing that smacked you in the head was that this guy was big on culture. Culture culture culture. On and on he went about his team representing New Zealand, making New Zealand proud and playing a way New Zealand wants them to play. Knowing how the team played, you could see it. Anyway, McCullum discussed how the initial turning point came when they hit rock bottom. Rissoled by South Africa for 45.
Take it away Brendo!
We knew we had to make some changes, not just from an internal point of view but also externally how we are viewed by the public.
It was essential to all of us that we wanted the public support and the best way to go about that is to make sure you're out there and trying to represent New Zealand with everything you've got.
Good chat…
What I'm getting to is that NZ were forced to look in the mirror and from there they developed a culture and a perspective that improved their performance and their national perception.
It's in these areas that Australia has lagged in recent times. Oafish on-and-off field behaviour has seen a 'gee he's a good player, but to be honest I think he's a fuckwit' apathy come into the public view. We've become known as a team who bully when on top, and sook like crazy when we're up against it.
Cape Town 2018 is the chance for our national side to reset, find some humility and create a culture representative of what the public wants, as well as what the public expects from people wearing the baggy green.
My query is whether Cricket Australia or the playing group are mature and brave enough to not only commit to it, but persist with it over the long-term.
Because you've got this far, other thoughts on this whole shemoz:
* I'm gobsmacked this has gone as far as it has. With match fixing at 100 and claiming a catch after half-volleying it at around 40, this is 16.48. Yes Smith's leadership was untenable, but I thought he would have been able to ride the wave.
* Funny how Mickey Arthur, the man brought in as coach in 2011 to turnaround a posturing group of wankers and was player-muscled out at the first sign of discipline, was probably just what could have stopped this.
* Cricket – particularly at your Saturday standard – is full of incremental cheating. Balls into the fence not claimed, shonky LBs or non-LBs, claiming half-volleys, sunscreen on the pants. This stuff happens.
* This is representative of wider sport. Competitiveness compelling athletes/leaders to seek an edge that's illegal and completely unethical? Athletics, cycling, deflategate, Russia, could be here all night. FFS, I corrected a 70 year-old golfer I was playing with 5 times around the course a few weeks ago. Na pretty sure you had 7.
* Please no Justin Langer. Same school as Uncle Boof, the little brown-nosed gnome has created a coaching career in the west around a siege mentality and bullying antics directed at anyone who leaves WA to take up opportunities elsewhere. We can't reset with someone from within this culture.
* As much as Sam Perry's dad is going to hate this, like most posturing involved in the current Australian Test team, Steve Waugh's fingerprints are all over this. If AB worked on the principle of never giving an inch, it was Tug who took the next step and turned it to doing anything to win. Boof and JL are cut from that cloth. Throw in career cricketers – massive on competitiveness and a bit short on street smarts – and you've got today's Corn Flakes.
Homework – Tug cheating vids: Video 1 – benefit of the doubt, ok. Video 2- ah, mate – let's chat.
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Tullett Prebon plc Annual Report 2010
for the year ended 31 December 2010
1. General information Tullett Prebon plc is a company incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act. The address of the registered office is given on page 92. The nature of the Group's operations and its principal activities are set out in the Directors' Report on pages 26 and 27 and in the Business Review on pages 05 to 23. 2. Basis of preparation (a) Basis of accounting The Group Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRSs') adopted by the European Union and comply with Article 4 of the EU IAS Regulation. The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the revaluation of certain financial instruments. As discussed on page 31 of the Corporate Governance Report the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the going concern basis continues to be used in preparing these financial statements. The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group operates and are rounded to the nearest hundred thousand (expressed as millions to one decimal place – £m), except where otherwise indicated. The significant accounting policies are set out in Note 3. (b) Basis of consolidation The Group consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company made up to 31 December each year. Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an investee enterprise so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the Consolidated Income Statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by the Group. All inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation. Non-controlling interests, also referred to as minority interests, in subsidiaries are identified separately from the Group's equity therein. The interests of non-controlling shareholders may be initially measured at fair value or at the non-controlling interests' proportionate share of the fair value of identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement is made on an acquisition by acquisition basis. Subsequent to acquisition, the carrying amount of noncontrolling interests is the amount of those interests at initial recognition plus the non-controlling interests' share of subsequent changes in equity. Total comprehensive income is attributed to non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interest having a deficit balance.
Changes in the Group's interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amount of the Group's interests and the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any differences between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity and attributed to the owners of the Company. When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the profit or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference between (i) the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any retained interest and (ii) the previous carrying amount of the assets, including goodwill, less liabilities of the subsidiary and any non-controlling interests. Amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the subsidiary are accounted for in the same manner as would be required if the relevant assets or liabilities are disposed of. The fair value of any investment retained in the former subsidiary at the date when control was lost is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting under IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' or, when applicable, the cost on initial recognition of an investment in an associate or jointly controlled entity. (c) Adoption of new and revised Standards In the current year, the following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have been adopted which affected the financial statements: – IFRS 3 (2008) 'Business Combinations', IAS 27 (2008) 'Consolidation and Separate Financial Statements', IAS 28 (2008) 'Investments in Associates' and IAS 31 (2008) 'Interests in Joint Ventures'. These standards introduced a number of changes in the accounting for business combinations when acquiring a subsidiary, an associate or investing in a joint venture. These changes are reflected in Note 2(b) 'Basis of consolidation' and 3(b) 'Business combinations'. IFRS 3 (2008) also introduced additional disclosure requirements for acquisitions. The revisions and amendments to these standards apply prospectively to business combinations acquired after 1 January 2010. The following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have been adopted in the current year although their adoption has not had any significant impact on the financial statements: – Amendments to IFRS 2 'Share-based Payment' relating to group cash settled share-based payment transactions; – Amendment to IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' relating to eligible hedged items; – Improvements to IFRSs (2009); – IFRIC 17 'Distributions of Non-Cash Assets to Owners'; and – IFRIC 18 'Transfers of Assets from Customers'.
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Product policies on the environmental performance of washing machines
Investigating the synergies and coherence between policy instruments
This report constitutes part of the larger project Eco-design and Future Product Policy – Further research on Energyrelated Products. The objective was to investigate how nine policy instruments affect the development and environmental performance of household washing machines. The following policy instruments are investigated: 1. The Eco-design Directive2. The EU energy label Directive3. The WEEE Directive4. The RoHS Directive5. The REACH Regulation6. The EU Ecolabel Regulation7. The Nordic Swan8. Green Public Procurements (GPP)9. Voluntary Environmental Agreements (VA)
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Just a quick reflection on the year that was. Being the primary breadwinner, I have to weave writing into the spaces between the day job, family time, domestic duties and assorted pursuits. I think I did a fair job this past year. Not great but not too shabby. I've got multiple short stories out for review. One that "sold" (a donation for a good cause, actually). Progress was made on my primary novel WIP. I'm happy with the story creation process for the most part.
E-publishing got a fair amount of love this year. I count efforts to complete and post e-books on Amazon and Smashwords as well as the outreach (read: marketing) to go with them all in my writer's yearly success column. Again, plenty more could have been done here but, all-in-all, I'm satisfied.
I think I grew as a writer in 2012. That's a big deal to me. Frankly, the better craftsman constantly learns more about their respective craft. That's an inescapable fact. It can come in many forms or via different methods as long as it does happen in some way. I'll take some points here while acknowledging there is always more that could, and possibly should, have been done.
I'll give myself a low score for blogging and other social media efforts across 2012. This is a tough area to find the right balance for. It could easily consume a significant amount of energy and attention and isn't a bad thing in isolation. But it does siphon off cycles from everything else, writing included. I'll wager the challenge for me will continue into the coming year on this.
So in closing I'll label 2012 another good year for my writing. Here's hoping I can keep my track record intact through 2013.


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Registration for January lecture now open – Register fast!
Thursday 24th January 2013 - 6.30pm, Concorde Room, BAWA
British Antarctic Survey Operations
Rod Arnold, Head of Air Unit, British Antarctic Survey
The RAeS Bristol lectures welcome all interested members and non-members for this joint event with RGS-IBG. Reservations are not required (except for the Barnwell Lecture & Dinner) but attendance indication is encouraged using the Lecture Attendance Form below
The RAeS Bristol Branch looks forward to welcoming you to our January lecture – a joint event with RGS-IBG.
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The Saudi-Qatar tensions: real reasons
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar and Yemen announced a break in diplomatic relations with Qatar. Qatar was accused of supporting terrorism, in particular the ISIS, as well as the international Islamic movement "Muslim Brotherhood". The current crisis is not the first in the relationship between Saudi Arabia and its allies on the one hand, and Qatar on the other. However, given the redistribution of forces in the Middle East and the clearly marked US stake on for Saudi Arabia and Israel, for Qatar, it can have serious consequences.


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Plainsman Developments held a drop-in open house in December informing of our fire hazard reduction mitigation plan and the measures that will be taken in January 2018 on our 270 acres of undeveloped forested lands in Thompson Lake.
Plainsman is an invested developer in the community of Hinton, we strive to create the most desirable communities. We believe that the most desirable communities are the safest ones!
That's why, when we were told that the Thomson Lake area had been identified as "high-risk" for fire, we took action and engaged the local services of Mr. Terry Dodge of Wolverine Integrated Resources Management Inc. Mr. Dodge's local knowledge and expertise has enabled Plainsman Development to develop a fire hazard mitigation plan that identifies "best practises" to reduce the risk of fire hazards in Thompson Lake.
We want to ensure that residents of Thompson Lake are informed of the tree harvesting that will begin in January, 2018. The plan accounts for noise, hours of operations and safety measures being put in place on Jack's trail and other trail networks that exist on our private lands. Temporary truck routes will be established within the harvesting area to allow equipment and hauling of the trees to have a single point of entry and exit onto Robb Road (across from Hinton's cemetery). There will be no need for equipment or log trucks to travel through the existing Thompson Lake Subdivision roads.
For more information please visit our website at www.plainsman.ca . You are welcome to contact our office by phone (250) 372-1544 or email at email@example.com.
Jim Thomson, President
The devastating wild fires in 2003, and again recently in 2017, have had a personal impact on friends, family, colleagues and myself. Last summer, I witnessed firsthand how quickly people's lives can be thrown into turmoil and the hardship that can result.
My companies first priority is to be proactive and reduce the likelihood that Hinton residents will have to endure our BC experience and those experienced in the past by other parts of Alberta.
Plainsman purchased a substantial property interest in Hinton over six years ago, and we have plans to build a very desirable and environmentally sensitive development that will be highly sought after in the community for years to come. It is our sincere desire to be responsible, good neighbours and ultimately create the most livable neighborhood in Hinton.
Our first priority, is safety from and reducing potential liability of, a wild fire threat. The development and implementation of our plan is at the sole cost and expense of Plainsman. Developer's who wish to take proactive steps to mitigate wild fire hazards on undeveloped lands in communities do not qualify for Provincial grants and initiatives.
Plainsman retained the services of Mr. Terry Dodge of Wolverine Integrated Resource Management Inc., a local Hinton consultant, to complete a study of the Thompson Lake area. The Thompson Lake Fire Hazard Mitigation Plan incorporates strategies and identifies risks in the Town of Hinton Wildfire Mitigation Strategy that was prepared by Stew Walkinshaw of Montane Forest Management, based out of Canmore, Alberta in 2010. The strategy identified lands owned by Plainsman surrounding the Thompson Lake Subdivision as extreme hazard and high priority for reduction of fuel build-up as seen in the figure below.
In addition to the extreme fuel build up situation, the Mitigation Strategy studied historical fire data surrounding the Town of Hinton and identified the Cache Percotte Road, immediately to the south of Thompson Lake, as having the highest incidence of human ignited fires in the study area.
The fuel reduction treatment prescribed by Mr. Dodge on the Plainsman properties involves a significantly higher level of tree removal then has been used on the Town of Hinton properties. The harvesting of mature trees within the property allows the significant project costs to be recovered, while reducing accumulated forest fuels and acknowledging the reality that over time these lands will eventually be developed into desirable housing, interspersed with significant greenspace areas.
Mature tree harvesting will occur with low impact harvester/forwarder equipment operated by personnel who are experienced in the practice of retaining groups of younger trees within the site. Most of the poplar and aspen trees on the properties will be retained, given the lower risk of ignition of these species. Established recreation trails on Plainsman property will be identified prior to the commencement of work to help machine operators keep the trails intact. Harvested trees will be "stump-side" processed, leaving branches and tops on log forwarding trails to be disposed of with mulching equipment rather than traditional slash pile burning.
The figure below shows the work plan, including treatment areas, recreational trails and temporary equipment/log roads being built to the west of the property and out to the Robb Road.
The plan has considered resident concerns and seeks to reduce negative impacts to adjacent neighbours during implementation of the plan. The harvesting and logging of the 240 acres is expected to start in January, 2018 and be complete by April, 2018. The plan seeks to minimize noise, restrict harvesting and logging operating hours along with establishing temporary logging routes within the area including the development of a single point of entry on Robb Road (across from Hinton's cemetery) for equipment and logging access. The temporary logging routes will be graded and rehabilitated to a naturalized state. There will be no need for equipment or log trucks to travel through the existing Thompson Lake Subdivision roads.
While Plainsman has always permitted and encouraged public recreational use of the trails within our property, this use during harvesting and mulching activities planned from January to April, 2018 would create an unacceptable safety hazard. We would request that residents respect the closure of these trails during this period. Trail access points will be closed off with red "DANGER" ribbon.
We wish to thank the residents of Thompson Lake for cooperation and understanding while we work to keep you safe! The Town of Hinton and West Fraser have been instrumental and supportive as Plainsman has worked towards full implementation of the plan and thank them for their support!
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Digital marketing professionals in demandFriday, August 08, 2014 l Source: Shine.com
In conversation with Shine.com, Pradeep Chopra, CEO of Digital Vidya and one of the pioneers of Digital Marketing, talks about trends, qualifications and skilling in this upcoming field.
• Which are the key industries today where digital marketing professionals are in demand?
I doubt if there is any industry which is not using Digital Marketing. For any business, if their target audience includes influencers, partners and employees, Digital Marketing can be used to fulfill multiple business objectives ranging from HR, Product Development, Customer Support, Marketing and Sales. At the same industries which are heavily exploiting the opportunity of Digital Marketing are FMCG, Media, IT and Internet, BFSI, Travel & Hospitality.
• How do you view this demand growing over next 2 years? Do you see digital marketing coming into demand in new industries?
Digital Media spends are on an increase globally and Asia Pacific is leading the trend with over 25% annual growth. Given the increase in number of people who are joining this medium and the amount of time spent, the demand for Digital Marketing will continue to grow over next couple of years. Yes, with the growth of existing platforms, emergence of newer mediums and improvement in infrastructure, we will see a number of newer industries jump into this revolutionary medium. Mobile is going to play a significant role in this future growth.
• What are the qualifications and skill sets required to enter the digital marketing field?
It really depends upon the role. For all non-technical roles communication skills, analytical skills and fundamentals of marketing are critical skills for someone to be successful in this industry.
• What are the specific courses you offer in this field, how is the response to these?
At Digital Vidya, there are 3 kinds of programs we offer:
1. Digital Marketing Courses: We offer 1-month instructor-led online courses on various aspects of Digital Marketing such as SEO, SEM, Social Media, Email Marketing, Web Analytics. Our 6-month Digital Marketing Master Certification course (CDMM) in association with Vskills (a Govt. of India initiative) is the most popular course and is attended by entrepreneurs, professionals and students across Asia.
2. Self-study Certification Programs: Our Social Media Certification (CSMMP) and Inbound Marketing Certification (CIMP) offered in association with Vskills are already popular among brands and agencies across India. We are in the process of launching similar certification programs on SEO, SEM, Email Marketing, Web Analytics, Affiliate Marketing & Web Analytics next month.
3. Corporate Trainings on Digital Marketing: We organize various kinds of customized in-house training programs for corporations who are interested in building Digital Marketing competency for their growth. We've done over 90 such training programs for brands such as Citibank, SAP, Cisco, Star TV, GE, Radio City, Philps, Reliance since last 5 years.
• How easy/difficult is it for students to get placed after completion of these courses and what kind of salaries are they getting hired at?
If someone has good communication skills and is a graduate, participating in our Digital Marketing Master Certification course almost ensures a great career in Digital Marketing. We've been constantly approached by our corporate clients for their Digital Marketing hiring needs and we've a placement cell to assist participants of our course to get placed in a relevant company. Depending upon the education background & professional experience, a Digital Marketer earns anywhere between Rs 15,000 to Rs 250,000 per month.
• What has been the trend over past 2 years in terms of hiring and salary for professionals in this field, and how do you see this trend moving over the next 2 years?
While I don't know of any statistical analysis on number of jobs in Digital Marketing, given the increase in Digital Media spends, there's always a demand of skilled professionals in this industry. As shared earlier, depending upon the education background & professional experience, a Digital Marketer earns anywhere between Rs 15,000 to Rs 250,000 per month. This trend in terms of requirement of skilled professionals will continue to grow over next few years.
(Pradeep Chopra is the CEO of Digital Vidya, one of Asia's leading Digital Marketing training company. A graduate of IIT Delhi, Pradeep is one of pioneers of Digital Marketing in India with over 14 years of industry experience.)
Co-ordinated by Shailja Shah Purohit


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