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How to choose a kitten?
How to choose a kitten?
You have decided to have a kitten ...
How to choose a kitten
You have decided to have a kitten ...
You really made a decision to have a kitten?
On average, cats live 15 years. And you need to be sure that all these 15 years you will be able to give attention and take care of your cat. The new place of residence, family, future or present husband / wife, children ... a vacation, trip ... work ... All of this should not adversely affect the life and health of your cat!
If you want to buy a kitten for your child, be prepared for the fact that 90% of cats care is just for you!
You must understand that only the purchase of a kitten your financial costs are not limited to!
Think of that the kitten must be provided with good conditions for life and development, including high-quality food, toys, scratching posts, cats complex for the games, toilet... And all this must be periodically updated. It should be provided quality care for coat. In case of need to be on time and to the extent necessary provide quality veterinary care!
Decide male or female you want?
Think which you want to see the kitten, when he grows up. Big or small? Character? Color?
Kitten or adult cat? Usually, everyone wants to buy a little kitten - a kind of ball of happiness that will play and run around the house, like a battery energizer. But this energy you can not turn off like a light bulb! Be prepared for delays on the curtains, worn-out shoelaces... and other small pranks type of conquering the highest heights in your home.
Adult cats are calmer, they don't require as much attention as kittens. As for the Norwegians, they are adapting well to your new home and people even in adulthood, they are very friendly and easy to get along with children and other animals.
Are really you want to buy a purebred cat? Because so many simply beautiful kittens need a new home and the most loving owners...
If you decide to buy a purebred, I advise you to take the time to read the information about the breed standard, visiting exhibitions, finding catteries who breed cats of this breed. Resist the impulse to buy a kitten in the first nursery. Think, look, choose... Standard of Norwegian Forest Cats you can be found here.
Do you want to buy a kitten with the possibility of breeding or just for home?
In our cattery all kittens have documents about the origin! And if you do not want to breed, but want to take part in exhibitions, you can easily do it - you can show your handsome or beautiful cat in the exhibitions in the class of neuter.
So, no matter what breed of cats you have chosen, regardless of sex, color, character is essential to choose a HEALTHY cat!
From home of a good breeder kittens go to their new owners not younger than 3 months, when the kittens got all the necessary vaccinations. At this age, the kitten on the "5+" knows the toilet and scratching posts, socially adapted and fully prepared for life in the new house.
Allegations that kitten at this age is a big cat, and got used to the breeder, is fundamentally wrong - kitten at this age in the best way adapted to their new home!
Now basically we choose the kitten by the photos. But in this case, not only it is difficult to assess compliance with the standards of the breed kitten, but also his health. So, if you can, you must to look at the kitten on meeting.
A healthy kitten is active, curious, does not show aggression, he is clean, with shiny coat, he is well keeps his head, walks, runs, not lame when walking. The kitten should be moderately well-fed, the bones, the backbone must not stick out, but also the stomach, taut as a drum, is not an indicator of health - it can talk about helminthic invasion.
Skin should be clean and healthy - no rashes, bites. A healthy kitten does not have discharge from the eyes and nose. If they are inflamed, it kitten have the "third" eyelid, this is sick kitten. Ears also should be clean.
Do not forget to look into the kitten's mouth - mouth of the kitten should be pink and clean.
If you buy a purebred kitten, make sure that the documents are in order. You should be shown pedigree or metric kitten, pedigree parents, veterinary passport.
Now, think again ...
The kitten like a child!..
If a child is crying, you comfort him. And kitten?
If a child refuses to eat, you will think that something is wrong, contact your doctor. If a kitten?
If a child is something broken or spoiled, you will not put this great value - child small! If a kitten?
If the child runs around and makes noise – great fun! But if the kitten?
If the child made a puddle, you're not going mad! But if the kitten?
Now, think again ...
Are you ready to purchase a kitten?
If yes, then welcome to the section where you can view information about kittens for sale in our cattery!
Kittens for Sale!
Currently on sale in the cattery 12 kittens: 3 males and 9 females.
Kittens leave cattery after 3 months old, accustomed to the toilet, scratching posts, grafted with veterinary passport and documents about the origin.
13.06.201810.06.2018, Exhibition "Cool Cat's Party"


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Ames Police Department
April 14: Bryce Muschick, 26, of 104 E. Fremont, No. 4, Zearing, public intoxication (second offense), possession of drug paraphernalia; Francis Schneider, 21, of 515 Brown Court, Ames, probation violation; James Wandling, 19, of 200 Stanton Ave., Ames, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia; Josiah Washington, 34, of 126 Welch Ave., No. 303, Ames, violation of a protective order.
April 15: Alex Rich, 23, of 4113 Greenview Drive, Urbandale, public consumption.
ISU Police
April 13: Ethan McGuire, 22, of Thayer, public intoxication; Natalie Quenzer, 23, of West Des Moines; public intoxication; Benjamin Shoff, 23, of St. Louis Park, Minn., public intoxication.
April 14: Alex Moore, 22, of 3226 Lincoln Way, Ames, public intoxication; Benjamin Misak, 22, of 4733 Toronto St., No. 302, Ames, operating while intoxicated; Robert Tebben, 21, of 6201 Northfork Road, Ames, operating while intoxicated; Megan Williams, 19, of 3746 Helser Hall, Ames, public intoxication.
April 15: Noah Schrock, 19, of 2670 Helser Hall, Ames, public intoxication; Caitlyn Raquet, 21, of 2709 Lincoln Way, No. 311, Ames, operating while intoxicated; Samuel Hermanson, 23, of 322 S. Walnut Ave., Ames, public intoxication; Sebastian Barton, 18, of 616 Billy Sunday Road, No. 207, Ames, second-degree burglary; Solomon Small, 19, of 616 Billy Sunday Road, No. 207, Ames, second-degree burglary, fourth-degree theft, and interference with official acts.
Story County Sheriff�s Office
April 14: Derek David Schafbuch, 18, of Huxley, operating while intoxicated (first offense).
Ames Police Department
April 14: A fall at Pi Kappa Alpha, 2112 Lincoln Way, Ames, was reported at 3:31 a.m. A 23-year-old fell and suffered a broken leg and arm.
April 14: A caller reported a burglary to a vehicle at the 220 block of Washington Avenue, Ames.
April 14: A theft at Dangerous Curves, 111 Fifth St., Ames, was reported at 7:16 p.m. An individual did not pay for services.
April 15: An assault at the Grove Apartments, 1513 S. Grand Ave., Ames, was reported at 12:46 a.m.
ISU Police
April 14: A vehicle struck a light pole at Hyland Avenue and Pammell Drive before coming to rest on its top. The driver, later identified as Robert Armstrong, fled from the scene on foot. Armstrong, 40, of the Curt Forbes Center, Ames, was later located and taken into custody.
Story County Sheriff�s Office
April 13: The theft of a two-story fire escape from 51320 270th St., was reported.
April 15: The theft of a laptop, computer monitor and insulin from a residence at 5198 240th St., Ames, was reported.
ISU Police
April 13: The following persons were cited for underage possession of alcohol: Nicholas Schroeder, 20, of Council Bluffs; Ryan McKinley, 20, of 304 Lynn Ave. Unit 9, Ames.

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We had a wonderful week at Cobblers Cottage. On arrival there was a lovely welcome basket with homemade bread etc. The cottage is equipped with everything you might need. There is a lovely grassed play area for the children to run around, a bbq area...More
It was a pleasure to meet you Sarah. Delighted your family enjoyed their holiday and all the adventures. Thank you for telling me about geocaching in Drummanor.. I never knew about this hobby before. Also Indoor Skydiving in Belfast..I'll update my Information book! Hopefully you'll...More


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RAHMWATCH: What does Rahm do when he can't get potholes fixed? He hosts a Lake Shore Drive publicity stunt to announce a 'Pothole app' ... and nutsy 'data' management, viz... '50,000 potholes in streets in alleys across Chicago, using 1,000 tons of asphalt patching material...'
As the sun set on the third Saturday of 2014, Chicagoans in most communities had to decide whether to drive on the dark streets and risk their cars' undersides because of the plague of potholes that have greeted America's third largest city since its mayor returned home from his tropical vacation on the coldest day of the century. So naturally as things got worse on the streets, the mayor chose propaganda instead of performance and unleashed his highly paid media minions on the story of potholes unfilled and autos unhinged.
Did it work? Consider whether the city's corporate and Rahmfriendly media moguls sent reporters out to the streets or got their version of reality from Rahm's suites? Guess which wins?
By the third weekend of January 2014, citizens all over Chicago were irate because the city was not fixing potholes caused by the recent (and predictable) rash of potholes cratering city streets and busting wheels and axles since the mayor returned home from his Indonesian family vacation during the below zero days of early January. And the story that's been spewed out -- at public expense -- will some day serve as a minor example of propaganda as a substitute for fact in a dictatorship (albeit in the context of dictatorships, Rahm's is a tinpot one...).
Unlike the usual Rahm Emanuel staged propaganda photograph, the one above (distributed at City expenses on January 17, 2014) doesn't show the mayor surrounded by a Rahm's Rainbow of smiling multi-cultural and mutl-racial children (or adults). When he is shown as above with city workers, Rahm makes sure the only face showing is the mayor's because the danger is that most of those standing around are laughing at Rahm or snarling. Officially, the caption for the photo above is: Photo Caption: "Mayor Rahm Emanuel uses his smartphone to demonstrate the new Pothole Tracker during a stop to thank CDOT crews filling potholes on North Marine Drive. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins. City of Chicago."Chicago citizens who have been paying attention already know that for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, media manipulation is a full-time and expensive job paid for on behalf of Rahm Emanuel by the city's taxpayers as an undisclosed amount -- but definitely in excess of $1 million per year. Every day, "24/7", an entity called "The Mayor's Press Office" sends out propaganda pieces worthy in many cases of Josef Goebbels, who perfected the art 80 years ago until his version of reality crashed and burned -- only to serve as any example for generations of dictators to come.
Some of the Rahm events are droll, like the one staged as the snow again began to fall depicting Rahm surrounded by city workers (none of whom is shown decently in the official photo) who are watching Rahm show an "APP" that supposedly helps the city understand its pothole situation. Like many of the mayor's corporate (and privatization) reforms, the "APP" is a substitute for reality. Part of the problem with pothole elimination in Chicago in 2014 is that Rahm claimed he had a killer app to change the way in which Streets and Sanitation was organized, shifting from what had been a ward-based system to what Rahm called a "Zone Based" system.
A few aldermen complained, noting that the "zone based" version of reality would remove much of the responsibility for some of the most important city services from the elected officials closest to the citizens. But for Rahm, "accountability" is a one-way street: everyone is accountable to Rahm and his propaganda image crafting; not to citizens for actual services. By 2014, the list has grown enormous, but the loss of investigation by most of the city's media guaranetees that mostly the RahmReality seeps in as "news."
Also noted was that, as usual, Rahm's claims of "austerity" and savings when he took the job away from the wards were just that: claims that could neither be checked nor proven. (Both have turned out to be false -- services are lower; costs higher.
So, with actual pothole patrols falling to all time lows and citizens watching their cars destroyed at all-time highs because Rahm's Reforms have made pothole fixing more and more complex and dysfunctional -- the mayor hosts a media event and announces another technical "fix" that fixes nothing.
On January 17, 2014, the "Mayor's Press Office" issued the following press release, complete with the photo (above) touting the mayor's latest surreal version of reality. One of the reasons why the official photo doesn't show the faces of the workers who actually go around trying to repair potholes is that they were laughing with the mayor's stupidity. But, heck, the official version of reality is most likely what Rahm's buddies in the plutocratic press will present to the citizens. So consider the following (and this analysis) a preliminary of what you will be reading in the Sun-Times and Tribune in a day or two -- without the background facts or context.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. January 17, 2014. CONTACT:. Mayor's Press Office
MAYOR EMANUEL INTRODUCES POTHOLE TRACKER THAT ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO TRACK PROGRESS ON POTHOLE REPAIRS. New Site Provides 7 Days of Pothole Repair Information
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the City's new "Pothole Tracker", which allows Chicagoans to monitor a week's worth of pothole patching activity by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT).
"The City of Chicago is filling thousands of potholes every day in response to resident requests for service," Mayor Emanuel said. "This new website tool allows residents to track the patching work in their neighborhoods and across Chicago."
Pothole Tracker, powered by the City's Open Data Portal at www.cityofchicago.org/potholetracker, gives Chicagoans a snapshot of the potholes that CDOT crews have filled during the past seven days.
On the Pothole Tracker site, each blue dot is a location where a resident has reported a pothole and CDOT crews have subsequently been busy repairing roadways. An information box on each dot provides the service request number, the date of the completed work and the total number of potholes repaired on each block.
Since the start of the new year, CDOT crews have patched more than 50,000 potholes in streets in alleys across Chicago, using 1,000 tons of asphalt patching material. In 2013, CDOT repaired more than 625,000 potholes. Developers interested in viewing the open dataset can visit here.
Photo Caption: Mayor Rahm Emanuel uses his smartphone to demonstrate the new Pothole Tracker during a stop to thank CDOT crews filling potholes on North Marine Drive.
Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago
By: Jay Rehak
Potemkin Village
There are more potholes in my neighborhood than ever before. It's time the CIty used the TIF money it has skimmed from schools, parks and libraries to fix the potholes. It feels like we are living in a Potemkin Village that most Chicago media are buying into and promoting. It is sad and shameful that Substances News has to be the lone voice in pointing out the difference between the media releases and reality.


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Pathways & interactions
Ribosomal protein L10e/L16 (IPR016180)
Short name: Ribosomal_L10e/L16
Overlapping homologous superfamilies
- Ribosomal protein L10e/L16 superfamily (IPR036920)
Domain relationships
Ribosomes are the particles that catalyse mRNA-directed protein synthesis in all organisms. The codons of the mRNA are exposed on the ribosome to allow tRNA binding. This leads to the incorporation of amino acids into the growing polypeptide chain in accordance with the genetic information. Incoming amino acid monomers enter the ribosomal A site in the form of aminoacyl-tRNAs complexed with elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu) and GTP. The growing polypeptide chain, situated in the P site as peptidyl-tRNA, is then transferred to aminoacyl-tRNA and the new peptidyl-tRNA, extended by one residue, is translocated to the P site with the aid the elongation factor G (EF-G) and GTP as the deacylated tRNA is released from the ribosome through one or more exit sites [PMID: 11297922, PMID: 11290319]. About 2/3 of the mass of the ribosome consists of RNA and 1/3 of protein. The proteins are named in accordance with the subunit of the ribosome which they belong to - the small (S1 to S31) and the large (L1 to L44). Usually they decorate the rRNA cores of the subunits.
Many ribosomal proteins, particularly those of the large subunit, are composed of a globular, surfaced-exposed domain with long finger-like projections that extend into the rRNA core to stabilise its structure. Most of the proteins interact with multiple RNA elements, often from different domains. In the large subunit, about 1/3 of the 23S rRNA nucleotides are at least in van der Waal's contact with protein, and L22 interacts with all six domains of the 23S rRNA. Proteins S4 and S7, which initiate assembly of the 16S rRNA, are located at junctions of five and four RNA helices, respectively. In this way proteins serve to organise and stabilise the rRNA tertiary structure. While the crucial activities of decoding and peptide transfer are RNA based, proteins play an active role in functions that may have evolved to streamline the process of protein synthesis. In addition to their function in the ribosome, many ribosomal proteins have some function 'outside' the ribosome [PMID: 11290319, PMID: 11114498].
L16 is an essential protein in the large ribosomal subunit of bacteria, mitochondria, and chloroplasts. Large subunits that lack L16 are defective in peptidyl transferase activity, peptidyl-tRNA hydrolysis activity, association with the 30S subunit, binding of aminoacyl-tRNA and interaction with antibiotics. L16 is required for the function of elongation factor P (EF-P), a protein involved in peptide bond synthesis through the stimulation of peptidyl transferase activity by the ribosome. Mutations in L16 and the adjoining bases of 23S rRNA confer antibiotic resistance in bacteria, suggesting a role for L16 in the formation of the antibiotic binding site. The GTPase RbgA (YlqF) is essential for the assembly of the large subunit, and it is believed to regulate the incorporation of L16. L10e is the archaeal and eukaryotic cytosolic homologue of bacterial L16. L16 and L10e exhibit structural differences at the N terminus [PMID: 15561149, PMID: 16997968, PMID: 16431913, PMID: 17613524, PMID: 16390447, PMID: 11259679, PMID: 12384386, PMID: 9988728].
This entry represents a structural domain with an alpha/beta-hammerhead fold, where the beta-hammerhead motif is similar to that in barrel-sandwich hybrids. Domains of this structure can be found in ribosomal proteins L10e and L16.
GO terms
Biological Process
GO:0006412 translation
Molecular Function
GO:0003735 structural constituent of ribosome
Cellular Component
GO:0005840 ribosome


text: CJ & Coral are old friends and when they asked me to shoot their wedding and I was already booked we were so disappointed. Though, a year later we made up for it and I photographed an anniversary wedding photography session for them! We spent the afternoon traveling around the outskirts of beautiful Quincy California, taking advantage of the beautiful fall colors. We went to Chandler road and Oakland Camp, two beautiful locations for photos. Here are some favorites from the day!


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In the city I lived in through college, The Cheesecake Factory was the most popular place in town.
Seriously, the only time one could expect to get a table without waiting a minimum of an hour was right at the 11 AM opening on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. On a Friday or Saturday night, the lines would be down the street.
The only reason I know this is because I worked for a very short period of time in the activewear store three doors down, then an ever shorter period of time at the bar & grill right around the corner. I think our primary clientele were people who didn't feel like waiting for cheesecake.
I never actually went to that Cheesecake Factory, or any of their locations for that matter. Am I missing out? Maybe.
I learned how to make cheesecake last year. It took me four attempts before having any success. It was maybe the first thing I ever tried to bake that ended in utter inedible failure. Cheesecake made me realize cooking and baking are learned skills, things you have to practice. Who knew?
Since then I've made quite a few cheesecakes, if for no other reason than to prove to myself I can. Because here's the thing, I wouldn't be overly upset if you told me I could never eat cheesecake again. There are so many other desserts I'd prefer to eat. Like cupcakes. And cookies. And brownies. You get the idea.
I think it's because even when cheesecake is made really well, it's just such a heavy dessert. I mean no kidding, with what the ingredients are. I've yet to mention it on this blog before, but I'm actually extremely thin, and actively trying to gain weight. (All the food I'm making for these posts is certainly helping.) The more calories in my diet, the better, so you probably won't be seeing any "skinny" recipes on here for a good long while. But sometimes I just want something a little lighter for taste preferences alone.
These Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars are not necessarily diet food, but they are made "lighter" than traditional traditional cheesecake. They have less sugar, less fat, and more protein thanks to greek yogurt. Can I just say, I thought I didn't like greek yogurt until two months ago. I thought it was for people on diets needing to pretend the picture of key lime pie on the label made their yogurt actually taste like key lime pie. But then I finally tried it, and I love it! So into these bars it went.
Though these squares are "lightened up," they are lacking nothing. The duo of vanilla flavored yogurt and real vanilla beans impart an intense vanilla flavor made even better by the tangy cream cheese.
If you've never used real vanilla beans before, you're in for a treat. They're easy to find with the spices in the grocery store. I've included a link on how to remove the seeds to use in a recipe in the notes below. It takes a little more effort than measuring out vanilla extract, but it is so worth it. Not only is the flavor unbeatable, but the little black specks look so pretty against the white cheesecake filling.
These bars are ideal for when you want a sweet treat, but would rather not feel weighed down. I usually hate when people use the word "refreshing" to describe desserts, but that may be the exact word to use for these bars. No need to wait in line for two hours at The Cheesecake Factory when you can have creamy, refreshing, Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars right at home!
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars
Yields an 8-9″ square pan (16 squares)
Perfectly portioned cheesecake squares flavored with real vanilla beans, made lighter by greek yogurt.
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (8 full graham cracker sheets)
- Dash of salt
- 6 Tbs. (87g) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz. cream cheese (brick-style), softened
- 1 cup (240g) vanilla flavored greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
- 2 vanilla beans, seeds scraped*
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
Preheat the oven to 350°F . Line an 8-9″ square pan with tinfoil.
To make the crust, place the graham cracker crumbs in a medium bowl. Sprinkle in a dash of salt, then drizzle the butter over the top. Use a fork to mix until the crumbs are thoroughly moistened. Transfer them to the tinfoil-lined pan, and firmly press into an even layer. (A tamper or the bottom of a heavy glass are helpful tools.) Bake for 9-10 minutes, until lightly browned at the edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before pouring in the filling.
Turn the oven down to 300°F.
Using either a stand mixer or a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until completely smooth, about three full minutes. Add the yogurt, sugar, and the vanilla bean seeds, and continue to beat for an additional two minutes until thoroughly combined. Turn the mixer to low. Crack the eggs into the bowl one at a time. Beat only until the eggs are distributed, as over beating may cause the bars to crack in the oven.
Pour the mixture into the crust and tap the pan lightly against the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles. Bake for 30-35 minutes. I judge these bars to be done by gently shaking the pan. They're ready when the filling no longer jiggles but has the slightest bit of give in the center.
Turn off the oven, but leave the pan inside. After 30 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. Ideally, leave it on the counter to cool for an hour before refrigerating, then refrigerate for at least four hours before slicing into bars and serving.
*This is how to remove the seeds from a vanilla bean pod.


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Congress in poll mode in Kerala, plays 'rice' politicsMarch 25th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, March 25 (IANS) Kerala's Congress Friday readied itself for the electoral battle ahead, finalising seat sharing arrangements with other partners in the United Democratic Front (UDF) and releasing its manifesto that upped the Left offer by announcing 25 kg of rice at Re.1 per kg for below poverty line (BPL) families.
The Congress finally settled issues with the Communist Marxist Party, which was given three seats, and the Socialist Janata Democratic, which will fight in six constituencies in the April 13 elections for the 140-member assembly.
Releasing the manifesto, Congress leader Oommen Chandy announced the decision to give 25 kg rice at Re.1 per kg and the same quantity to other ration card holders at Rs.2 per kg.
The Left government, Chandy said at a press conference, had announced rice at Rs.2 per kg for all ration card holders.
"They got it (the proposal) cleared through the court last week. And till date they have not been able to implement it because no money has been set aside… If at all the scheme goes ahead, it can only be from the new financial year," said Chandy.
Hoping to entice more voters, the Congress manifesto also promises 3.6 million new jobs in the next five years, generating 3,000 MW of power, agricultural loans at three percent, a metro rail project at Kochi and the phased implementation of a master plan for Sabarimala.
Chandy hit out at Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan for being vindictive.
"Never before has any political leader been as vindictive as Achuthanandan when it comes to attacking the opposition… the manner in which Achuthanandan speaks and acts right now is against all political ethics."
Achuthanandan reacted by saying he was not against any individual, only against corruption.
"I always call a spade a spade and that is why I am being seen as if I am against individuals. In the palm oil case being re-probed, Chandy is yet to answer my questions against him," he said, referring to the 1992 import of palm oil from Malaysia at allegedly inflated prices.
The import of 15,000 tonnes of palm oil was undertaken in 1992. The case was registered in 1999, when the Communists, led by E.K. Nayanar, were in power.
Former chief minister K. Karunakaran, Mustafa and bureaucrats P.J. Thomas and Jiji Thompson were charged with causing a loss of Rs.2.32 crore to the exchequer by importing oil from Malaysia at an inflated price.


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Please indulge me. This interleaved quote stuff does my head in.
No, I don't underestimate the Russians. On the other hand I am not a worshiper.
How about this? Surprised it hasn't been floated here, to be honest. Nothing from some obscure CT site - an original!
What if that bitch Clinton was right. Trump is a Putin puppet? There's been an awful lot of heat and undesirable focus on that recently (Flynn, et al).
How about it's true? How about they came to an agreement that there would be a chemical bombing incident and Trump would trash the offending airbase? They would make sure no Russians were harmed of course. It would not only take the Trump/Putin pressure off but also totally overtake all the negative media attention Don has been getting lately (in house fighting, Obamacare. Muslim ban, wall. That sort of shite)
Well, come on, in that respect it has been very successful. Not only that but it's far more credible than George Bush ordering the blowing up of the WTC by the guys that faked the moon landings.
I've been reading a lot about the USS Donald incident. Most of the "MSM" but also the likes of RT talk about the Russians overflying the ship in contravention of normally accepted rules regarding that sort of thing (I can relate further as I have done it many, many times myself). It's only the nutter sites that talk about the death ray. I read half a dozen or so but stopped when it got to "Utilising a schizm in the time/space continuum"
I will take a break there.
Last night was actually a party to acknowledge the departing Chairman's year. It should of course have been yours. You would have really enjoyed your spell. Such a pity.


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Money is not only an obvious part of our everyday practices, challenges or dreams, but it is also very present in language by means of metaphores, idioms, sayings...
"A penny for your thoughts" is being said since the 1500's. This popular phrase in the English language is used to comment you would like to know someone's ideas. Another old saying: "See a penny, pick it up and all day long you'll have good luck."
There are also pennies - cents in the US - as well as dimes or quarters, that we toss in a fountain to make a wish or that someone flips in the air to determine your luck by calling heads or tails. The side of the coin usually with a face would be the "head", and the other side with a number, phrase, or the like would be the "tail".
Have you also heard that..? "The best things in life are free" , and "Money doesn't grow on trees." They express different points of view. Do you agree with any of them?
Today, we are watching a video clip interview to a Nobel Prize winner, mulling over the future of wallets, working with vocabulary on personal finances and money idioms, and reading about the concept of downsizing.
I hope you enjoy this issue!
Verónica de la Vega


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IT shops, weary of cold-calling sales reps, are introducing some nifty techniques of their own to manage pesky IT vendors.
Analysts have seen the appointment of dedicated IT staffers that take on the role of being a single point of contact for organisations that want to manage vendor relationships.
Speaking at IBM user's conference, Interaction 2003, in Sydney last month, IBS Australia business development rep Stephen Matthews, said an 'information lieutenant' can be appointed to oversee the barrage of e-mails and phone calls received from vendors.
The lieutenant then regularly reports back to the rest of the IT team with product information that has been received.
Matthews said cold-callers are simply advised to send an e-mail with product information that is kept with all the other pitches and a brief e-mail reply message is sent back to the vendor to confirm all correspondence.
"Retain the e-mail as a matter of record and present what has been collected to the rest of the team; if the vendor abuses the privilege by resending old stuff then contact ends," Matthews said.
"The phone problem is also alleviated by this approach; the call is immediately taken care of, because the vendor has a central address to send information."
Matthews said this process may be just a matter of information collection, but it means contact is more effectively managed and the product pitches can then be evaluated.
Organisations can set up a mailing list for vendors that have made contact in the past advising them of forthcoming projects the organisation is planning.
Matthews said vendors can then pitch for the projects and the info lieutenant would undertake initial assessment of the submissions and conduct preliminary research by identifying vendors that could meet the organisation's needs.
"If you want to buy a server you just look at what is in the inbox from eligible vendors and go from there," he said.
Gartner analyst John Roberts has seen the emergence of a chief sourcing officer in Australian organisations to manage vendor contact.
"Managing IT vendors is a necessary competency for every IS organisation so a strategy and policies need to be in place," he said.
The first step is to have policies in place for all staff about reporting vendor contacts.
"Then the IT shop needs to decide whether to have a vendor panel based on shortlisting," he said.


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The Halifax Board of Selectmen's Office has received a number of inquiries about a new charge on bills received by subscribers to Comcast's cable television service.
Since the origination of cable television service in Halifax, the company providing that service, first Harron, then Adelphia, now Comcast, has run a public access studio in Halifax. The studio filmed various government meetings and Halifax events and provided an opportunity for residents to create their own programs. All this was paid for by the revenues that the cable companies derived from the subscribers and were part of the bill paid by the subscribers.
While the cable companies could have shown these costs as a separate item on the subscribers' bills, they chose not to do this. These operations were never free, never a donation by the cable company, but were required by the licensing agreements between the Town of Halifax and the cable companies.
The new licensing agreement between Comcast and the Town of Halifax, signed in 2014, stipulates that Comcast would cease running the studio at the end of 2014. Comcast was not interested in continuing to run the studio (in almost all other Comcast communities, public access is provided by a non-profit organization) and the Town could not require that Comcast continue to do so. The Town of Halifax worked with the Towns of Carver and Plympton to form "Area 58 Public Media", a separate non-profit organization running public access programming for the three communities.
Comcast has decided to, and has every right to, separate out the costs of public access and show it as a specific charge on the bills of subscribers. However, while this cost is shown as a line item on the bill, Comcast has not removed that cost from the main part of the bill paid by subscribers. In essence, Comcast is charging subscribers in two places for the costs of public access, the amount that remains in the main part of the bill (which it will keep) and the amount shown as the franchise fee, which will be sent to the Town of Halifax for public access programming.
Because Comcast was able to run the studio as part of its overall operations, its costs were less than what the Town will need to spend to provide public access programming. Therefore, the amount of the franchise fee will be higher than the amount that Comcast originally included in its bills.
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The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by L. J. Smith. This is part one in a three part series. The other two will be The Struggle and The Fury. (No hint of when they will be out.)
Published by Harper, ISBN #0-06-106097-6. Marketed as Young Adult. Cost $3.99. PB September 1991
I'm not entirely sure what is "young adult", but I guess this qualifies. The heroine is a high school senior who is "queen of the school". I didn't much like her at first, but she improved in the last 50 pages.
The vampire is a Renaissance Italian who for some foggy reason has decided to go to high school. His name is Stefan and he is, of course, absolutely beautiful.
Elena, the heroine, sets her sights on Stephan but is repeatedly humiliated by his rejection of her advances. Little does she know that she reminds Stefan of his first love--the lady who made him a vampire. Stefan is attracted to her, but refuses to give in to temptation.
Most of this story takes place in present time, with an occasional flashback to Stefan's mortal days. During the course of the books it becomes clear that Stefan's older brother, Damon, is also in the town and after Elena. Stefan and Elena do get together, but not for long.
Because Damon feeds on humans, his powers are much stronger than Stefan's. The first book of the trilogy comes to a close with Damon attacking and easily defeating Stefan, then leaving Stefan immobilized, and slowly dying. Elena almost suffers hypothermia looking for him in the first snow storm of the season. Finally she turns to one of her friends who somewhat psychic and the reader is left with the final image of Stefan's tortured and starving thoughts.
I'll admit this book was pretty light. Even the print is a little large so I managed to get through all 311 pages in about two and a half hours. The plot is a little weak, the characterization of only moderate depth, but I still liked it.
More than anything, this book reminds me of my beloved gothic books from the 1960's and early 1970's. There is nothing obviously wrong with it, but it's certainly not to be taken seriously. The violence level is low. The sexual content is limited to innuendo and a couple of passionate kisses. The blood drinking scenes are a little steamier. (I guess it's OK for young readers to get hot and bothered over drinking someone's blood, but not over a more normal expression of sexuality. *humorous sarcasm intended*)If I couldn't get the Wal-mart's 25% discount on books, I might hesitate to get the other two parts of this trilogy. As it is, I'll probably buy them.
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Because invading the New York Public Library to recreate the opening scene from Ghostbusters wasn't enough for the performance-art collective Improv Everywhere, they took to the streets yet again pull off another sci-fi prank. Well ... this time they went under the streets, actually.
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A small group of McDonald's workers has today made history.
Forty of them, in two McDonald's restaurants in Cambridge and Crayford, south east London, have voted to stage the first ever strike in Britain in the history of this fast food multinational.
By a whopping 96% in the ballot, conducted by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU).
They are striking against bullying; cuts to their hours that has left some of them unable to pay the rent, leading to the loss of their home; and against zero hours contracts, for a £10-an-hour wage, with union recognition.
Braving the Bullyboy Bosses
Imagine the bravery of these workers. Small in number, but incredibly courageous, considering the vicious anti-union record of McDonald's. Living on the derisory national minimum wage, with no nest eggs to fall back on, but prepared to walk out on strike for justice, decent wages and union rights. Striking against bullying and cuts to hours which they regard as punishment for joining a union.
They deserve our unqualified, active solidarity. Including donations to the BFAWU union's strike fund, via...
Zero Hours Contracts Hell
This strike hasn't dropped out of a clear blue sky, however.
It's the result of years of being underpaid, undervalued, harassed, treated without dignity. And the insecurity and poverty pay that go together like burgers and chips under the use of the infamous zero hours contracts. Contracts which remain despite recent promises - under trade union campaign pressure - to concede more secure hours.
With over 90% of McD's workers on them, the fabulously wealthy multinational can dish out Big Mac starvation wages, preying on the fear and insecurity that go with the hell of zero hours contracts.
The Fight for $15
From the opposite side of the class divide, these workers have also been inspired to take action by the heroic struggles of workers across the opposite side of the Atlantic. Strikes, pickets, demos and political campaigning around the Fight for $15 also started out with a tiny minority of McDonald's workers going out on strike - in New York City, back in November 2012.
As I explain in more graphic detail in Break the Chains, this movement has won massive breakthroughs in several cities and states, with over ten million workers now on the road towards $15-an-hour! Workers primarily in fast food and retail, (but also other low-paid sectors), challenging the claims in the UK that "it'll never happen in the likes of retail", which some of us face from union leaders as well as company bosses.
A Million Times More
Contrary to the squeals of anguish from the top bosses of McDonald's, they can easily afford $15 now, or its equivalent £10 now. After all, their Chief Executive Officer, Steve Easterbrook, just awarded himself almost double the annual income he scraped by on in 2015 - now a modest $15.4million!
McDonald's condemn the unions and their members for fighting for $15 whilst this corporate dictator is on over a million hours' worth that rate. The reason they ferociously resist unionisation of 'their' workers, whether in the US or UK, is plain for all to spot: the right to be in a union is the only guaranteed means to prevent bullying, end zero hours contracts, and win £10-an-hour. All of which would curb the multinational's insatiable hunger for profit!
£10 Now! and a 16-hour Minimum Contract
It's to the eternal credit of the Bakers' union that they've turned fine words into active deeds - unlike, unfortunately, the leadership of too many other unions.
The BFAWU moved the motion for "a £10 minimum wage for all workers", way back three years ago at the September 2014 TUC congress. It was passed - unanimously!
To their shame, many union leaderships have done nothing in the three years since to actively pursue this policy.
The SSP has fought for action within our own unions for £10 now, alongside relentless campaigning on the streets for an immediate £10 for all over 16. In fact that's been our central demand since September 2014 - not the welcome, but feeble, promise of £10 in 2020 (and then only for workers over 18), recently pledged by Jeremy Corbyn's Labour.
The SSP has also consistently called for a total ban on all zero hours contracts, and pioneered the policy of a legally guaranteed minimum 16-hours-a-week contract for all part-time workers, except where a worker requests lesser hours, in the presence of their union rep.
The BFAWU have conducted the Hungry for Justice campaign among fast food workers, demanding "£10 and a union". That's what has emboldened these workers to throw down the gauntlet, striking against a multinational.
Solidarity With the Strikers
Readers should send messages and donations to these brave McDonald's strikers, and help fan a spark into a flame across the UK. A movement that can hopefully help erase the curse of poverty pay, zero hours contracts and bully-boy bosses getting away with it in the absence of organised union rights.
Stand up for these brave McDonald's strikers. Demand £10 and a union, secure jobs and an end to bullying.


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Bommi and Friends revolves around a 5-years old girl, Bommi and her five friends. The show has various small stories of Bommi and her friends with a moral attached to it at the end of the show, helping the children learn a new life skill. Bommi took shape about seven years ago in a studio near Valluvar Kottam. Bommi has a bunch of eccentric friends who lived in a fantasy book named Libro. The five friends were - Boris, an elephant from the U.K.; Remba, a giraffe from Africa; Taco, a monkey all the way from the United States; Maya, a crow from Spain and Yip, a dog from France. All these characters showed some unique shades, which were opposite to the stereotypes. Jeeva Raghunath, a storyteller, was one of the creators of the show. K.R Senthil Kumar developed the Show along with Mathiseelan.
The makers of the show were very happy that Bommi has finally returned to the country where she belongs. Around 150 people came together to create the character of Bommi in the Chennai Studio. The fact that 30% of the work was done in the U.S helped in finalizing the character. Bommi and Friends used to be special due to its unique content. It was the first high-definition children's animated cartoon in India, which was made for a global audience. The show Bommi and Friends became popular all over the world and the audience of all age groups loved the show.
In 2015, children in South-India finally got a chance to see Bommi and Friends, a 13 episode series telecasted on Chutti TV in the Tamil language. Chutti TV is a part of Sun Network's kids' Channel in Tamil. Chutti TV is an all day and all night Tamil television channel for children. This channel premiered on 30th April 2007. The timings of the show Bommi and Friends was 11 am and 7:30 pm every day. The show Bommi and Friends aired initially in Europe, Australia, some parts of Asia, Africa and more than 80 countries in 15 different dialects. Now, it is telecasted in many other places such as Solomon Islands, India, Samoa, Fiji, etc. The Indian audience has given so much love to the show, that the makers are prompted to create more episodes.
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CALGARY, Alta. – Rolling right along, the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) remains the No. 1 ranked team in the Canadian Junior Hockey League and they are the first CJHL club to 30 wins this season.
MHL: The Edmundston Blizzard won all three of their games last week and sit first overall in the MHL while being tabbed 17th in the CJHL. The second place South Shore Lumberjacks secured an Honourable Mention.
LHJAAAQ: Les Cobras de Terrebonne moved to No. 3 nationally while College Français de Longueuil jumps one slot to No. 10 in the 132-team CJHL.
CCHL: With an impressive 30-2-0-3 record, Carleton Place remains No. 1 in the CCHL. Meanwhile the Fred Page Cup-host Ottawa Jr. 'A' Senators (27-4-1-2) are now up to No. 5 in the nation in the latest listings.
OJHL: A trio of OJHL clubs made moves upwards in the rankings this week with the Toronto Patriots slotted 11th, the Wellington Dukes selected 13th while the Oakville Blades come in at No. 20. The North York Rangers also picked up an Honourable Mention nod.
NOJHL: Winners of their 125th game in franchise history Saturday, the No. 7 Powassan Voodoos are the first NOJHL squad to 50 points. Winners of six straight, the Soo Thunderbirds garnered Honourable Mention status.
SIJHL: Thief River Falls stays No. 2 in the CJHL while the Dudley-Hewitt Cup-host Dryden GM Ice Dogs hold at 8th.
MJHL: A battle for top spot in the MJHL sees No. 14 Steinbach one point up on Honourable Mention Winkler.
SJHL: Three SJHL sides crack the latest rankings with the Battlefords North Stars (9th); Melfort Mustangs (15th) and Nipawin Hawks (16th) all getting national recognition.
AJHL: The Okotoks Oilers are now fourth, with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons up to sixth, and the Spruce Grove Saints slotted 18th. The Whitecourt Wolverines meanwhile, pick-up another Honourable Mention placing.
BCHL: The No. 12 Penticton Vees boast the best winning percentage in the BCHL at .768 while the No. 19 Vernon Vipers have the second-best win mark at .719 and have the most points overall in that 17-team league with 46.
CJHL 2017-18 TOP 20 (As of Dec.4/17)
1. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (1)
2. Thief River Falls Norskies (SIJHL) (2)
3. Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) (4)
4. Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) (3)
5. Ottawa Jr. 'A' Senators (CCHL) (7)
6. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) (9)
7. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) (5)
8. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) (8)
9. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) (6)
10. College Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) (11)
11. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) (15)
12. Penticton Vees (BCHL) (HM)
13. Wellington Dukes (OJHL) (HM)
14. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (16)
15. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) (14)
16. Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) (HM)
17. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) (20)
18. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (13)
19. Vernon Vipers (BCHL (18)
20. Oakville Blades (OJHL) (HM)
Honourable Mention: Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL); Winkler Flyers (MJHL); Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL); North York Rangers (OJHL); South Shore Lumberjacks (MHL)
ABOUT THE CJHL RANKINGS: Selected by an independent scouting service, the rankings are based upon a variety of factors, including winning percentage; win-loss record; point totals; goals-for versus goals-against ratio, etc., and the league they compete in.
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Live Salmonella or Dead Salmonella – both cause illness
Have all the FDA raw pet food recalls got you a little scared? Well, something the FDA isn't telling consumers might scare you even more (sorry).
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that each year 1.2 million human Salmonella illnesses are acquired in the United States. CDC estimates that food is the source for about 1 million illnesses, 19,000 hospitalizations, and 380 deaths.
Just for the month of March 2018 (through 3/27/18) there have been six raw pet food recalls, and fourteen human food (everything from mini-eclairs to coconut flour) or supplement recalls for Salmonella.
In other words…Salmonella is prevalent in all types of food, not just raw pet food.
The FDA considers a pet food to be "adulterated" if it contains live Salmonella bacteria: "FDA considers a pet food to be adulterated under section 402(a)(1) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 342(a)(1)) when it is contaminated with Salmonella and will not subsequently undergo a commercial heat step or other commercial process that will kill the Salmonella."
Notice the FDA states the pet food product is ONLY considered adulterated if the product does not go through a process that will kill the Salmonella. Salmonella itself is acceptable to the FDA, if the Salmonella bacteria is dead. But…the dead Salmonella poses another problem in pet food – a problem the FDA is ignoring.
Live Salmonella bacteria poses a significant risk to young or old pets and immune compromised pets.
Dead Salmonella bacteria poses a significant risk to all pets – young, old, sick, and healthy.
Salmonella is a gram-negative bacteria (E.coli is also gram-negative, Listeria is gram-positive). When gram-negative bacteria are killed – through FDA's suggested "commercial heat step or other commercial process" – the dead bacteria produce a toxin known as endotoxins. And endotoxins can cause deadly results for pets that consume them.
A 2008 study published in Critical Care Medicine looked at the effects of endotoxins in dogs. They found (bold added): "There was positive correlation (r = .844; p < .001) between plasma leptin and ghrelin levels in endotoxin-treated dogs. Endotoxemia was associated with several-fold elevations in circulating levels of stress hormones, proinflammatory mediators, and hepatorenal (kidney) injury markers."
In other words – endotoxins cause inflammation; inflammation is the foundation of disease. Science has linked endotoxins to obesity, diabetes.
From Donald R. Strombeck, DVM, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine:
"Endotoxin entering the body is carried to the liver where it is inactivated. Increased endotoxin levels can damage the liver. Moreover, when the amount of endotoxin reaching the liver is normal, the presence of another potential toxin can interact with endotoxin to damage the liver. The other substances are not necessarily toxins. They include vitamin A, copper and iron, and many drugs. Thus, any level of endotoxin can damage the liver. Exposure to endotoxin should be minimized as much as possible."
Mycotoxins are stated to "aggravate exposure to endotoxins". In a pet food industry/animal feed industry publication, regarding poultry and endotoxin exposure risk, it states that mycotoxins "increase intestinal permeability" to absorb endotoxins. Recent science (2014) found that propylene glycol – commonly used in pet foods – "increased the mortality rate in sepsis induced by the bacterial endotoxin lipopolysaccharide in mice."
So…pet food consumers have a problem. Either way – live Salmonella or dead Salmonella – the bacteria causes health problems. Live Salmonella bacteria in a pet food is a problem, a serious problem that could turn deadly for some people and some pets. Dead Salmonella bacteria in a pet food is no problem for the human handling the food, but it is a problem for the pets consuming the food. Depending on the level of endotoxins, synergy with other substances in the pet food – it could also turn deadly (sepsis).
The FDA's firm stance that ONLY live Salmonella is a risk, their lack of acknowledgement to the dangers of endotoxins in pet food – is a concern. In March of 2016, we had a meeting with FDA specifically addressing the risk of endotoxins in pet food. The agency was provided with a slew of scientific data but they refused to even begin a monitoring/testing program for endotoxin levels in pet food. I recorded that meeting…below is a short excerpt of what the FDA told us.
What can consumers do?
Send FDA and your State Department of Agriculture an email asking them to promptly establish a 'No Significant Risk' level for endotoxins in pet food. Endotoxins are a certain risk to pets, ignoring the problem is not of benefit to pets or consumers. You can email FDA at this address: firstname.lastname@example.com. Consumers can find their State Department of Agriculture representatives here: https://www.aafco.org/Regulatory
Consumers can also ask FDA to provide all pet food manufacturers with advice on how to prevent bacterial contamination. Currently the agency is doing little more than putting a band-aid on a large wound (with recalls). Preventing bacterial growth is the ONLY way to minimize the risk of Salmonella and endotoxins. FDA needs to become the proactive agency manufacturers turn to for advice on prevention, not the agency that ONLY contacts them to recall a product.
Ask your pet food manufacturer about preventative controls. Based on manufacturing requirements for human grade and feed grade pet food, human grade pet foods (using 100% human edible ingredients and manufactured per human food requirements) would be of lesser risk to endotoxin contamination. Human food ingredients and the manufacturing process are required to abide by preventative controls established to prevent the growth of bacteria.
On the other hand, feed grade pet food's ingredient and manufacturing requirements are focused more on killing live bacteria – not so much prevention. But…this is not to say that some feed grade pet foods go above and beyond sourcing clean as possible ingredients and enlisting their own non-required preventative controls. Consumers can ask their pet food manufacturer what preventative controls they have in place to source bacteria free ingredients and methods established to prevent contamination before, during and after production of the pet food.
To learn more about endotoxins and how to prevent the damages of endotoxins, Click Here.
One more thing…
Opinion. It is my opinion that we are seeing so many raw pet food recalls of late because that is the ONLY style of pet food that is being tested. I believe if kibble pet foods were tested, we would not only find live Salmonella bacteria – I believe we would also find dramatic varying levels of endotoxins.
My personal opinion is that regulatory authorities believe they have the best interest of pet food consumers at heart – they honestly believe that consumers are at risk from live Salmonella bacteria and I believe THEY believe raw pet food is most likely to be contaminated.
But…my opinion is also that regulatory authorities are intentionally ignoring the significant risk of endotoxins. I personally believe that endotoxins kill far more pets each year than live Salmonella bacteria. I hope that thousands of consumers send their regulatory authorities an email asking for the risk of endotoxins in pet food to be acknowledged and a 'No Significant Risk' level be established.
Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,
Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
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Looking at kill steps is short sighted. We and our pets are part of the food chain. We as humans are obligated to discern the whole, the big picture. This means looking at agricultural practices, slaughter and handling practices, storage, shipment and processing of all ingredients going into food, especially processed food, because it is there that we are lulled into a false sense of security. Just because something is sterile does not mean it isn't dangerous. We have permitted soil, water and air contamination to be accepted as normal. The crops and livestock we raise are contaminated. Then we selectively "enforce" safety regulations in favor of the segments of the industries with the deepest pockets (the best-paid lobbyists.) If we're concerned about pet food safety, we have an obligation to face the implications of our whole economy's dependence on growing industrial profits as the highest value goal. It means becoming political. But if we don't we are just indulging in venting without assuming our proper responsibility.
Thanks Susan! Can you be more specific on regulatory officials for people who may not know? maybe a tab on your page of references? Titles, departments and form letters? Would make it easier to get more people to get involved. 🙂 We have to address this issue! Maybe with the help of Truth about Pet Cancer enough money can be raised for an independent study on this? We know this is a contributing factor!
https://www.aafco.org/Regulatory from the article gives the titles of the individuals for each state.
But it's an even deeper question now. Raw food is more bio-available, but the Salmonella risk is high. We know companies aren't batch testing everything. And if they're high pressure processing, then what's the point of raw? Canned wet food has endotoxins, which sounds like a build-up isn't too good either.
So were back to feeding our dogs, human grade quality protein, cooked to a safe temperature … right? But then my pet supply person said, feeding cooked meat that way to a dog, can be detrimental to their digestive process over time.
What do we do?? Actually, is dehydrated (THK) the safest alternative at this point?
Couple of thoughts. The endotoxins in pet food are at very high levels because of the use of 4D meat. Human grade/ grocery store meat won't have those high levels but will have more live "bugs". Cooking meat to a high enough temp to kill those bugs may not be "perfect" but is better than getting sick. Think about this… we've been eating cooked meat and living to 80-100yo for a long time. Between vaccine over use, pesticides and toxins in the food and environment, I think cooking meat for our pets is the least of our worries. Especially if a healthy blend of other vegetables, fruits and herbs are fed as well. There is a lot of research in using herbs to protect the liver and kidneys in people and animals. You can't use them safely in cats without a vet's help but for the most part if it's safe your your child it's safe for your dog. And no, THK isn't necessarily better because it's too high in carbs fed as is. Mixing at a level to decrease carbs decreases the amount of vit/min etc. No great answer right now but we are working on it! Follow Rodney Habib and Karen Becker on FB, ( just don't click on ads!) 🙂 Planet Paws Or the website https://www.planetpaws.ca/.
Healthy dogs and cats can handle a bacteria load that would kill us! And for all the raw recalls, you don't hear about dogs or cats actually getting sick. And meat for human consumption, commodity meat from the grocery store, is likely contaminated with the same bacteria, but passes because it is assumed it will be cooked. I have used Vital Essentials for many years and never had a problem, but because of FDA zero tolerance, they are going to HPP, and I have been working to line up local farmers from whom I can buy direct. I am absolutely convinced that raw is the way to feed dogs and cats. For those who are severely immuno-compromised, you can feed raw that has been treated to a kill step: HPP or bacteriophages or fermentation. But what we need to do is to reform agriculture so that pathogenic bacteria are not ubiquitous in soil, water and livestock. The farmers who are already growing clean, humanely raised animals deserve (and truly need) our support! And by the way, I haven't seen any studies, but the fat in cooked meat creates a serious risk of pancreatitis in susceptible animals. The Ketopet Sanctuary, which has had amazing success with ketogenic diets for dogs with cancer, insists on feeding everything raw. And many of these dogs are immune compromised, but they respond beautifully to the raw diet.
If Vital Essentials goes to HPP, how much less valuable will it be as a raw food? It was the last frozen raw brand left that didn't do the kill step.
If you want to feed raw and take the chance with disease at least feed human grade, store bought, meat. It's still contaminated but less so than the rejected garbage that goes into pet foods! I buy directly from a USDA slaughterhouse that I am comfortable with. He feeds his own dogs the same ground product he sells to us. This is the only way I feed raw with no kill step. The new superbugs that have developed in the last 50 years from overuse of antibiotics and keeping animals on the same land without rotation will kill and seriously injure people and pets. Search http://www.foodsafetynews.com/ for your "bug" of choice.
Okay. What you're saying here, makes sense too. I understand (all too much) quality must exist first. So when you buy locally how do you balance the raw meat, is it already ground up (organ, bone, nutrients). Do you know of any sustainable ranchers in the Northern California area? SFRAW in the Bay Area is a great option, but I'm 2.5 hours away.
I'm in Maine so I can't help locally. 🙂 But I also buy meat products, including a premixed ground raw chicken that has not been through a kill process from a company called Hare Today Gone Tomorrow. https://hare-today.com/ They ship frozen, country wide. They are a small company that kills/processes themselves and buys from local farms. I have never had any concerns about their products and they have been around for years. You do need to order at least 50# so it stays frozen and keeps the price down but if you have room for a small chest freezer (<$150) it's much cheaper to buy in bulk and you can pick up several turkeys cheap at the holidays (.69/#! ) and feed them too. Hope this helps. It's not easy keeping your family safe anymore.
"Healthy dogs and cats can handle a bacteria load that would kill us!" Do you have research that shows that? No. That's a myth. Superbugs kill pets and people. "And by the way, I haven't seen any studies, but the fat in cooked meat creates a serious risk of pancreatitis in susceptible animals." You haven't seen any studies because there aren't any. Another myth. RANCID fat, like that in 4D dog food can cause diseases. KetoPet does NOT feed raw to all dogs. They use HPP in severely health compromised dogs because of the potential for disease from raw meat. I totally agree with your overall premise but touting myths does not help the raw cause. Truth heals, myths can kill.
Wow. Thank you so much for clearing up those myths! I was about to go down the dark rabbit hole with Laurie. But now, I don't feel so bad about continuing to use Vital Essentials. Because they will be (at least) controlling pathogens if they employ HPP. And I do get worried (always) about too much / unbalanced fat triggering a problem in a dog.
Do you follow Rodney Habib/Planet Paws/Truth about Pet cancer? They are studying ketosis in dogs to cure cancer. It uses more fat, less protein, and minimal carbs. But you do have to be careful about too much fat in the presence of too many carbs. It's complicated. Check out their FB pages and websites for more details. (FB is safe if you don't click ads! In 4 four years I have had 5 companies get any info on me.) 😉
Dehydrated is becoming a popular alternative. Most of the benefits of raw, but the dry form everyone thinks they have to have now. There Is a heating process tho kill bacteria and such. You still have to make sure of the QUALITY and FRESHNESS of ingredients. That is how you are going to avoid endotoxin. Of course the pet supply person told you it would cause problems. His/ her mod is to sell you food. Most of them don't even know what is in it.
Trouble is, meats meant to be consumed by humans can have high bacterial counts as it's assumed we'll be cooking them, which is a kill step – this leads you right back to endotoxins. Some comercial raw food manufacturers test ingredients as they come in, and certainly before they go out. That's a much bigger reassurance than anything, as they're insuring there's not a big bacterial load when it hits the market. So many of these raw food salmonella recalls have even tested negative by the manufacturer, and if FDA finds any, often follow-up testing by the food manufacturer finds nothing in other samples if the same batch. This says to me that there's not enough bacteria to create an endotoxin problem even if there is a kill step, and unlikely to make any animal sick, which is why I still favor commercially made raw foods for safety. They're generally testing and know they're under scrutiny, unlike grocery stores selling meats for people, or kibble manufacturers.
We should be asking all of our manufacturers if they test for bacteria *before* processing, which I'm sure most don't. I would like to assume that THK is doing this, but I'll have to ask.
Hi Susan. Laurie here with White Rock Pet Food Delivery in Dallas. I'd like to ask your opinion. Many of the raw manufacturers have instituted HPP with their poultry products. I personally do not like HPP but that's a side note.
I know that a year or so ago, Rad Cat began HPP with their poultry products and last week they had a recall on one lot of turkey and one lot of chicken. If HPP is such a "great" thing and is suppose to eliminate pathogens that might be present in raw poultry, why did the HPP treated Rad Cat have Listeria Monocytogenes? Thank you for your opinion and thank you for what you do. Kind regards … Laurie
Hi Susan- I can only speculate as to the cause of the problem but I can tell you from experience that contamination can happen in a processing facility after the "kill" step (assuming the kill step was performed correctly) . The fact that that happened is extremely concerning and indicates either a serious break down in the processing or sanitation procedures as well as their quality control and testing program. OR HPP if done correctly kills all "live" "bugs" but if the product is not handled properly afterwards (frozen below zero or kept cold and used quickly) any spores left over can regrow. That could be caused by leaving it in hot trucks, etc. "Hold and test" before shipping is critical for these raw pet food producers. I hope they figure this out soon!
Yes, but Rad Cat does a full plate count after they test and hold. They test all of their surfaces for listeria as well – I've been in their kitchen and I'll tell you it's spectacular and their safety protocols are multilayered. If only my human meats were handled so safely! I own a pet supply store and we even test the surface temperature as raw food enters our doors to make sure the food hasn't been compromised during delivery from our distributor, and we turn food away that feels like it's been thawed a bit and refrozen (nuggets sticking together at all, etc). It honestly makes me question FDA testing protocols – are they testing with sterile equipment and handling the samples well after testing? How are their surfaces?
Wow! That's impressive! It's good to know someone is trying to do it right. It must be really hard with the meat coming in being contaminated from the start. Kudos to you for testing product temps on delivery. That is the only way to keep the middlemen on their toes when making deliveries of perishable items! Thanks for letting us know about RAD cat!
I am so very heartsick over what the animal food manufacturers get away with & I wish they could be dealt with commensurate with what they do to animals.
Be careful what you ask for. Has pet food been irradiated yet? Human foods are, more often than we'd like to know.
Irradiation is NOT what you want the industry to do to pet foods, any more than we'd want it for human foods!
Unfortunately, irradiation of human foods has been aided and abetted to remain covert; that is, loopholes like "any food that has been processed, does not have to label that it's been irradiated for longer shelf-life".
That means, that wording allows user-definition of "any food that's been processed"…into "simple water washing at the edge of the field, to knock off the dirt, has now been termed "processed".
Therefore, it can now be irradiated to lengthen shelf-life, and Not be labeled that it's been done…even on organic produce in some instances. Irradiation ruins nutritional content. It certainly destroys almost all antioxidants, which humans require to live decently.
So, you want that for pet food, too? With human nutritional deficiencies at such all-time highs for a few generations, that now nutritionally caused bone deformities are called "normal"?
I don't think so.
Pet food industries need some good suggestions from consumers, on how to fix the problem of toxins and germs in foods, since they have not figured it out themselves.
thank you Susan, your video says a lot about the state of all matters concerning humans and pets. bottom line is the dollar. it rules.
Amen to that!
While all of this is extremely important and the need for a total overhaul of our agriculture system in general, and specifically, in these cases, animal production and processing, keep in mind that a good quality colloidal silver will protect your pets (and yourself) from these pathogens. This includes, E Coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and the like and can save your pet from Parvo and other health concerns. I know, I've used it for many years with family, my dogs, cats, goats and chickens as well as wild animals that were injured in some way. Keep some on hand, always. As well, Vitamin C will help. Yes, most animals do make their own C but in cases where they are overcome with pathogens and in the state that most animals (and people) are in these days, they often simply produce enough to protect them from serious illness and resulting death.
EDIT: typo alert….."…they often simply cannot produce enough to protect them from serious illness and resulting death."
So many things that the FDA overlooks for our pets. Wish they wouldn't, but then they do not know that our pets are family. Some of us only have pets, no children. Thank you for all you do Susan.
Wow that is disappointed that the FDA. Doesn't care pet/animal health. They would rather beat around the bush. Why are they so incapable of doing what's right. Can't they follow the law and not pick and choose what they will do


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For those who want to buy a good Android tablet, the Dropad A8 is a good one (also know as A8i) and can be purchased at DealExtreme. It comes with Android 2.2, but it possible to update it to Android 2.3 (and possibly to 3.0 in future).
Regarding the hardware, it has the fast Samsung S5PV210 Cortex A8 1 Ghz as CPU (processor), 512 MB of RAM memory, a built-in 4 GB NAND FLASH to store data (~2 GB are being used by Android), 7 inch capacitive multi-touch screen (some revisions allows 3 points multi-touch), dimensions 19.5 cm x 12.3cm x 1.3 cm (7.67 in x 4.84 in x 0.51 in), 300K pixels (low quality) front camera (downside) and 802.11b/g WiFi connection (also able to use an external 3G adapter), but does not has built-in Bluetooth or GPS (continue reading this Dropad A8 review to know a workaround).
About the slots, it has:
- 1x Micro SD/TF card slot (support up to 16GB)
- 1x mini HDMI (output to connect it in TV's or monitors)
- 1x mini USB OTG (for instance to connect it to computer)
- 1x mini USB HOST (for example to plug-in an USB Bluetooth dongle, a flash drive or a keyboard)
- 1x 3.5mm Stereo Audio output
- 1x Power Supply (to recharge)
Besides the Android tablet Dropad A8 itself, the following items are also included in the package:
- 1x AC power adapter (100/240V
- US plug)
- 1x mini USB male to USB female cable (13.5 cm or 5.31 in)
- 1x mini USB male to USB male cable (77 cm or 30.31 in)
- 1x earphone
- 1x user guide
Continue reading this Dropad A8 review to know more information about this product.
Ease of Use
Like almost every Android device, the Dropad A8 has the buttons POWER, MENU, BACK (on the top) and HOME (front) to help the user to navigate through Android OS and applications (see images of them on the top of this Dropad A8 review).
Case typing messages with a screen keyboard (touch) is not practical, you can plug in the mini USB tablet slot (labeled USB Host) a regular USB keyboard (use the mini USB to USB cable). We tested an USB Hub (sku.48 - our is 1.0 when plugged in PC's) together with an USB keyboard and mouse. It works. For Bluetooth mouse, use the application "BlueInput".
On the side, at the middle of the slots, there is a lock switch that, when switched towards the TF slot, does not allow the user to turn on the tablet. Otherwise, it allows.
Some Dropad A8 owners report that the Market, the application through users can download and install another applications, does not list some applications, but you can download APK files from websites like 4Shared and install yourself.
As we already told in this review, this Android device does not has build-in Bluetooth nor GPS, but you can use Bluetooth if you plug in an USB Bluetooth dongle (like sku.6678) and use an external Bluetooth GPS (like sku.26337) with the application "Bluetooth GPS Provider" (free in the Market). However, be aware that Bluetooth dongle only works on Android 2.3 (obviously does not work Android 2.2). For more details, watch the videos on the Infinity Reviews YouTube channel (link below in this review).
For about $185, the Dropad A8 is a cheap product sold at Dealextreme (free shipping), but is a good Android tablet. Comparing it with the Samsung Galaxy Tab, both have a Cortex A8 as CPU (processor) and 7 inch of screen, two important aspects. However, regarding the price, and considering the current economy (Brazil), the Samsung Galaxy Tab is 4 (four) times more expensive than the Dropad A8. That difference probably will be different in other locations.
Anyway, if you don't want to spend much money acquiring a good Android tablet, the Dropad A8 is a great candidate.
Build Quality
Besides the front camera, another downside of the Dropad A8 is that it is a little heavy (570 grams or 20.11 oz), which might be a little uncomfortable if you intend to use it for several hours. Maybe a stand holder (like sku.70974) can help in some occasions. Other bad thing is that the Dropad A8 gets a little warm, so do not overdo it.
The tablet has a good capacitive screen and comes with a screen protector, but we recommend that you buy a soft protective pouch like sku.31519 to avoid scratches and dust. It is not cool, but it is useful.
Regarding the software, specifically about the Android OS, there are some bugs in the factory default Android 2.2 and also in some others official firmwares. To know what are the bugs, we recommend that you read the topics on the product page at Dealextreme. Some users share their experiences with some firmwares, including how to upgrade the device (currently we are using the firmware 20110531). If your tablet stopped working after an unsuccessful attempt to update firmware, read this topic explaining how to revive a "dead" Dropad A8.
In the product page, there is an user (Elmarg) saying that after three months his tablet stopped working properly and he got a RMA (send back the defective and receive it repaired or a new one). According to that page, the manufacturer offers one year warranty (read about the coverage) and the Dealextreme's office may help forwarding the defective item to the manufacturer. So, if you experience some serious problem with your tablet, request a RMA to Dealextreme.
As you probably know, there are a lot of applications you can install and use in your Dropad A8 tablet. Just for curiosity, below are some information about some useful applications (that we tested) grouped by profiles (general purpose of use).
I. For Gamers
- 2D and 3D Android games are working great without lags (Dropad A8 has a fast CPU).
- There are a lot of video game emulators in the Market (and Internet) such as Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo, Mega Drive, GBA and Nes. As we tested too little games, we don't know which ones are working properly (without bugs), but we recommend that you search such information on the product forum (link below in this review).
- If you are planing to play more seriously you might want to use a real Wiimote on the video game emulators (see our YouTube channel for more detail).
- Some firmwares have a bug in the gravity sensor that makes some games unplayable, like Doodle Jump. Stay tuned the new official firmwares.
- This Android tablet doesn't have the Nvidia Tegra II chip (GPU), which means games needing it (Samurai Vengeance II for instance) won't work. Maybe the application Chainfire3D can be a workaround (we didn't tested it, so be careful!).
II. For Internet Browsing
- For Internet browsing, there are two goods free applications in the Market, "Miren Browser" and "Dolphin Browser HD".
- Flash Player 10.3 is working well for video playback (for example YouTube) and flash gaming (for instance Kongregate).
III. For Social Networking
- A good audio and video calls application is "Fring", but do not expect too much of the Dropad A8's bad camera. Skype also works (tested version 184.108.40.206), but it doesn't have video calls yet.
- Facebook, Twitter and Talk are working well on this tablet.
IV. For Video Playback
- A great video player that we recommend is the mVideoPlayer (tested version 2.9.1). It has a good playback performance (AVI/MP4/FLV/RMVB/MKV) and supports external subtitles, including files with accented characters (auto detect ANSI and UTF-8).
- We tested a 720p video (MP4 file extension, AVC/H264 codec and variable bitrate 5.7-12.6 Mbps) on mVideoPlayer and it ran smoothly (without lags).
- We tested two 1080p videos:
- a MP4 extension (AVC/H264 codec, 23.976 fps, 1920x816 and variable bitrate 8-22.4 Mbps)
- a MKV extension (V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC codec, 23.976 fps, 1920x1080 and bitrate 12.1 Mbps)
The MP4 file ran with few lags and the MKV file ran with many lags. If you intend to play 1080p videos on the Dropad A8, which may be a waste of battery because there isn't too much difference between 720p and 1080p running at 800x480, then pay attention to the codec and bitrate of your video file (use FormatFactory to see such information).
V. For Navigation
- Before using a navigation application, remember that, to use GPS on the Dropad A8, you need Android 2.3, an USB Bluetooth dongle, an external Bluetooth GPS (like sku.26337) and the application "Bluetooth GPS Provider". We didn't know if USB GPS's are working with Dropad A8.
- A good GPS navigation application that is working with Dropad A8 is the "iGO" (tested version 18.104.22.168242). Other applications that are working with external Bluetooth GPS's, however with less features than "iGO" are "Google Maps" and "Locus" (there is a free version in the Market).
VI. For Developers
- Instead of debug applications on Android emulator, developers can debug them directly on the Dropad A8. That can be very useful, for example, if you are developing an application that requires good performance of the system, otherwise the user's usability will be compromised (such as games). The "Device ID" ("ADK Manager" on Eclipse) value is "0123456789ABCDEF".
- This device has 200 dpi of screen density (hdpi) and a "large" screen (according to Android developer guide).
Report generated by the Android application "AnTuTu Benchmark" (version 2.1) - Dropad A8 score is 3040
For more information:
- Slatedroid (Dropad A8 and HeroTab C8 forum)
- Infinity Reviews YouTube channel
- Dealextreme Dropad A8 forum


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Parking our car in the parking lot by Walmart on Alcosta Blvd., we head south on the Iron Horse Trail. Since the temperature was in the 40s when we left home, we wore our usual winter gear, but we soon wish that we had listened more closely to Punxsutawney Phil, who early last week predicted an early spring, as we begin shedding layers. This route takes us along some pretty green sections and some rather unsightly portions of the trail, such as old Camp Parks, a World War II military base, now used for reserved forces training. Soon after Camp Parks the trail passes through the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station, where yesterday masses of people were waiting in line to catch BART to Super Bowl activities in San Francisco. I am glad to be gliding peacefully along on my bike rather than trying to breath in such a crowd.
Leaving Iron Horse Trail at Valley Ave., we turn right and follow Stanley Blvd. into downtown Pleasanton, one of my favorite little towns around here, one with lots of bike racks as well as interesting stores and good restaurants. After stopping for coffee at a quaint little place called Juice and Java, we stroll through the market to buy our produce for this week. We decide to eat at Stacey's, a cheerful café with lots of outdoor seating and good food but sometimes slow service. It is pleasant to sit in the front area of the restaurant on this warm day and watch the constant parade of people passing by.
To vary our trip, we take a different way back to our car using a bike lane on St. Mary St., which becomes Division St, ultimately turning into Hopyard Rd. The lanes along these roads are generous enough, but this route is not for the faint of heart because the traffic can be heavy. At Stoneridge, we turn left to follow that street to Johnson and thus to the Alamo Canal Trail which leads back to the Ironhorse Trail, a round trip of a little over 15 miles.


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A carnival of culture brought out the crowds at the 48th Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering.
Visitors flocked to Morpeth from across the globe, and closer to home, to soak up the three-day festival of traditional music, dance, arts, crafts and dialect.
The event, which this year had a War and Peace theme, began on Friday with various workshops and entertainment, before the Morpeth Gadgy Alex Swailes invited Mayor Nic Best to cut the ribbon at the official opening ceremony.
Attractions included a crafts exhibition, Punch and Judy shows, dance classes, bagpipe making, craft workshops, orienteering, storytelling, First World War drill and recruitment re-enactments and a variety of musical and dance entertainment, as well as the ever-popular Saturday morning Border Cavalcade and Community Pageant, featuring the Sheffield Giants' War and Peace figures.
Gathering Director Kim Bibby-Wilson said: "A lot of people said there was a really good atmosphere in the town.
"We had people there from Australia, some from Belgium who have been for the past four years, people from Anglesey, various parts of Scotland, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Shropshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and of course the Sheffield Giants, which were even better in the flesh than on the photographs we had seen.
"They were very impressive at the end of the procession and when they were in the Market Place they drew a large crowd. The Peace figure also joined the peace vigil on Saturday, which went down well, and when she came out of the Town Hall she was manoeuvred to look left and right before crossing the road.
"We had some new volunteers this year, who have been very helpful doing all sorts of jobs behind the scenes. We do need new blood so that was very good."
Numbers generally were on a par with previous years, but some sessions proved more popular than others.
Mrs Bibby-Wilson said: "We had some interesting numbers. There was a very good turn-out for the barn dance and the winners' concert with Bob Fox, and there were also good numbers at the craft workshops. We were very pleased to have the international SNAP group providing an extra workshop in the yurt and being part of the procession.
A lot of people said there was a really good atmosphere in the town.Kim Bibby-Wilson Director, Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering
"Some events weren't quite so well attended so we have to try to work out why. For example, one of the library storytelling sessions was very popular, but another was not so well attended so we may need to re-time it.
"We had the Grand National and the boat races to contend with so they may have taken some of our audience away, and there was a big rapper sword dancing festival in the south of England, which took out some of our regular dance teams. The Sheffield Giants' musicians helped to fill some of the performance spots to replace the dancers.
"The rain on Sunday morning didn't help. We managed to move the outdoor events indoors, but because the rain was so bad it made the ground quite soggy and the Time Bandits weren't able to do the drill re-enactment. We did send word out, but I hope people weren't disappointed if they turned up for that."
This year a number of new venues came on board to host music events.
"On Friday night the band with the Giants needed somewhere to rehearse so the people at the Black and Grey said they could use the new coach house they have refurbished. That was a very useful space," said Mrs Bibby-Wilson.
"The Ice Bar hosted the early evening storytelling session, which was very well attended, and the Northumbrian pipers had a session in Bin 21's upstairs lounge.
"It is nice to be welcomed into new places."
More good news came in the form of fund-raising via collection boxes around the town. They will be put back into several local businesses soon to try to generate funds for the Gathering throughout the year.
Mrs Bibby-Wilson said: "We had a good response to the collection boxes that we had at different events. Many of the events were free, but we asked for donations and we covered the cost of the boxes and made money as well.
"We hope people will look out for the boxes in various shops and businesses around the town. We will be putting them out shortly to collect money during the year when we have a lower profile because we still need to raise money for next year's Gathering."