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News 2013/8/28
A Tour of Hope for the Future
Refreshment Tour to Korea for Fukushima Children
Since the devastating accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on March 11, 2011, we have always been under the threat of exposure to radiation in our daily life. Seikatsu Clubs in different parts of Japan organize refreshment tours every summer for the children of Fukushima, inviting them to prefectures distant from Fukushima, in the hope that the children will be able to play outdoors without any of the restraints they face at home. This summer, Dure Consumers' Co-operative Union (DCCU) in Korea helped the Seikatsu Club Consumers' Co-operative Union (SCCCU) co-organize a refreshment tour to Korea. (Posted on August 28)
DCCU was launched in 1997 and has expanded its activities in the suburbs of the Seoul metropolitan area. "Dure" is an indigenous Korean word meaning "cooperation" . The union promotes organic farming through buying domestically grown fruits and vegetables, and nurtures the culture of cooperation in daily life. Currently, around 150,000 members purchase the co-op's original brand of food and housewares called "living materials". Some of the member co-operatives of SCCCU and DCCU have been holding interchanges through sister partnerships. Seven out of 27 member co-operatives of Dure Consumers' Co-operative Union took part in the tour. They prepared for the tour by carrying out such activities as planning for the program and preliminary examinations of the venues.
This was the first refreshment tour abroad, and 24 people from nine families participated. Everyone gathered nervously at Sendai Airport before boarding the flight to Korea. They felt relieved when they were welcomed at Incheon Airport by the smiling faces of the hosts, including their leader Mr. Oh Seung Hyun, Executive Director of Barun Consumers' Co-operative. They boarded a reserved coach, made a brief stop at a Dure Consumers' Co-operative shop, and arrived at Youeal Leisure Town in Paju City, where the welcome ceremony was held. They were welcomed by a total of 40 people—family members of the ten host families, with whom they would spend three nights and four days, and staff members of the Korean Co-operative.
Soon the welcome party started and the Korean group played the ocarina. Korean children sang the Japanese version of "If You're Happy and You Know It" and "Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree." The Japanese group practiced singing the Korean version of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" on the coach and sang the song at the party both in Japanese and Korean, which led to a big chorus at the end. The children from Fukushima were not used to the hot Korean food and seemed a little overwhelmed by their welcome on the first day.
The ice was suddenly broken on the second day. While their parents joined a networking event, children went to a swimming pool. It was a hot day and the children were so eager that they jumped straight into the pool. The Korean children did not worry about the language barrier and went to the Japanese children, saying, "Let's play together." While they chased each other in the water, older children naturally came to take care of the younger children. They played tag and other games and became friends.
Their parents had a networking session for Korean and Japanese co-operatives. The Korean "Eco Consumer's Co-operative" gave a presentation about their no-nuke activities. The head of the Japanese group, Ms. Miyoshi Yokoyama from Shinchi Town, talked about the outline of the Seikatsu Club Fukushima and the situation after the earthquake. Then they split up into interest groups such as food, childcare, the environment and paternity, where they talked to each other through interpreters.
On the second and third days, they experienced a variety of programs such as drumming, dancing, making rice cakes, trekking, traditional Korean knotting, and an outdoor gesture game. Every part of the program was designed to enable people to learn about Korean culture and enjoy physical activities. In many of the activities, Japanese and Korean families worked together in pairs and became as friendly as a family.
On the last day, the adults were all surprised when the children, no matter whether younger or older, Korean or Japanese, started to play a statues game (a game the Korean children call "Rose of Sharon has bloomed "). They overcame the cultural and language barriers. People felt seeds of hope when they saw the children trying to understand each other with their hearts through physical contact.
"At the welcome party on the first day, Japanese families and Korean families sat at different tables, but today they mingled at the dinner tables," Ms. Lee Keum-Ja, President of Dure Consumers' Co-operative Union looked back on the three nights and four days. "We can't distinguish between Korean children and Japanese children from their appearance. This refreshment tour was the first one of this kind. It was held in a cooperative way and was very heartwarming. By organizing the tour, I realized that the important thing is heart, not language."
At the end of the tour, the Korean host families gave presents to the Japanese families. Even after the meeting, the children did not want to leave their Korean friends. They gave their belongings to the Korean children as presents and exchanged their postal addresses. It was impressive to see them snuggle up to the friends they were reluctant to leave.
It is true that there was a serious language barrier, and some people became frustrated when they could not communicate their feelings. The barrier was removed because the Korean people were very kind and tried their best to communicate together by struggling to speak rudimentary Japanese or by using gestures. Many Japanese people who joined the tour said "The Korean people worked very hard to learn the Japanese language this time. We want to come back again after learning the Korean language."
While we are now experiencing a Korean culture boom in Japan, Japan and Korea have a sad history that we should not forget. Some people turn their eyes from domestic problems and provoke anger toward neighboring countries. Under these circumstances, this refreshment tour was a hopeful encounter for the future in which people from two countries separated by the sea will work together for a peaceful world and a nuclear-free East Asia.


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WCK made this Nativity scene at preschool. Isn't it awesome? This is one of those hand-made Christmas decorations that I will lovingly get out and put on display year after year, until she's 35 years old. At least.
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As the king cake joins a long line of New Orleans food traditions up for reinterpretation, bakers and shoppers alike have decisions to make.
King cakes used to be easy. You waited — usually — until the start of Carnival season to get one, you argued about your favorites through the season and eventually you'd groan when yet another cake materialized in the office break room. You had one last slice on Fat Tuesday and that was that.
For New Orleans bakers, the rhythm was similarly reliable. Maybe they had a few variations in the product line, especially as filled king cakes grew popular, but generally each year saw the old reliable king cake recipes come out for a busy baking season.
But today, things are not so simple for bakers and for the New Orleans king cake eating public alike. That's because the king cake has become another in a long line of local food traditions now up for rapid and vigorous reinterpretation. There has been a boom of new bakeries around town, and more restaurant pastry chefs are taking on the king cake too. Each one now faces a question previous generations would not necessarily have considered: Should they try to align with long-standing local king cake traditions or try to make a splash with something edgier?
Plenty have elected to stick to conventional notions of the king cake — ovals and rounds lavishly frosted and decorated in the purple, green and gold of Carnival. These show no sign of going away. But we've also seen king cakes filled with apples and goat cheese from Cake Café & Bakery in the Marigny, while the deli Cochon Butcher sells single-serve cakes in varieties like lemon Doberge and the "Elvis," with peanut butter, banana and, of course, candied bacon. Perhaps the most audacious model hails from the Italian restaurant Domenica, where the king cake is filled with mascarpone, bananas and whole pecans and topped with so much edible gold leaf it looks like you could pawn the thing.
All this is radically different from the style cemented in the memories of many New Orleanians. But eventually, local bakeries started making modifications to the familiar recipe, adding different fillings and toppings to stand out. Once pastry chefs at smaller, boutique operations took an interest, the changes began to snowball. In recent years, modern king cakes have staked out their own turf beside time-honored versions. For instance, the upscale pastry shop Sucré raised some eyebrows back in 2008 when it first unveiled a sort of glam rock version of the king cake — one with iridescent frosting and airbrushed purple highlights of sugar. But from just 100 or so such cakes sold that first year, Sucré sold 15,000 of them last year. We love tradition in New Orleans, but it's hard to argue with a response like that.
For a hands-on exploration of this changing terrain, check out the upcoming King Cake Tasting Party at the Little Gem Saloon in the CBD on Feb. 1. It will feature king cakes from across the spectrum for side-by-side tastings and you can vote for your favorite. The way things are headed, it seems like a one-stop chance to visit with both the once and future king cake.
King Cake Tasting Party
When: Feb. 1, at 7 p.m.
Where: Little Gem Saloon: 445 S. Rampart St., New Orleans
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Talk of Angels
The movie Talk of Angels was based on the book Talk of Angels: A Novel.
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Actors on this movie include Polly Walker (II), Vincent Perez, Franco Nero, Frances McDormand, Ruth McCabe, Marisa Paredes, Francisco Rabal, Penélope Cruz, Ariadna Gil, Rossy de Palma, Britta Smith, Anita Reeves, Veronica Duffy, Leire Berrocal, Jorge de Juan, Ellea Ratier, Angelina Llongueras, Jaume Valls, José Sacristán (II) and Oscar Higares.
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I am almost to the day of the anniversary of when I feel I really became an author. Being published is how I made that determination. I published my first book on Amazon, all by myself, at the end of November 2011. I have recently been told I'm not a published author, for the reason that I am an Indie and I did as "zillions" of others did, I self-published. The dictionary defines an author as a person who has a book for sale that has an ISBN. I have an ISBN, two of them, so I guess I qualify. The e-books have ASIN numbers, so I guess those aren't published.
Having that out of the way, what I really wanted to talk about was the cost of marketing. I won't lie; I have sold over 1000 books this year. Did it make me rich? Hardly. Truth be known, after paying for extended service this, and proof that, I may have come out even. Would I do it all over again? Yes.
When my royalty checks rolled in every month, I did pay bills with them. I felt really good about it! However, I did have an outlay over the last year for marketing purposes. When I first published with creatspace, I did the extended coverage, bought paperbacks for a giveaway, purchased a "cheap" editing program, and updated my website to pro. All of this was in the interest of getting the best product to the customer.
Does this sound like complaining? It's not. My life has been enriched over this last year in ways that can't be measured. I have some satisfaction in knowing people bought my books, and liked them. I have come to realize that the real thrill is in being read. I have been giving away stories on this website, from some very talented authors who feel the same. Seeing the readership grow week after week on the serialized story of Capt. Lanie Romein, has left me thoroughly amazed. I updated to pro just to keep track of the readership on those two pages!
The other enriching experience was the wonderful cyber friends I have made. I live in two worlds, my real world and the World Wide Web. On the WWW planet, I have made friendships that have lasted longer than some of the ones in my real world. We know about each others families and all the ups and downs of life. We support each other by encouragement and even to the point of buying each others books occasionally.
So maybe I am not the most prolific or wealthy author, but the small amount I had to pay to have all that I do, is priceless to me. Thank you to readers, and writers as well, for one of the best years ever!


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"Daddy, why are you sad?"
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I know that fans of sports teams take things seriously, but sometimes, I'm reminded of just how much.
There is a video going around of an irate fan aggressively scraping the name and squad number of a player off the back of a Manchester United jersey.
To top it off, he's doing so while cussing some 'claat' weh nuh sell downtown.
The player in question is Henrikh Mkhitaryan (pronounced Mi-kih-tah-reean), an Armenian footballer who recently transferred to Arsenal from the Red Devils.
Now, for the uninitiated, Man U and Arsenal aren't friends. They may not be the worst of enemies, but they really don't like each other.
So for the fan in question, I suppose he felt it was bordering on treason that Mkhitaryan went to the Gunners after being signed to Man U back in 2016.
And this isn't the first time I've seen this. In fact, scraping the name off the jersey is one of the milder things I've seen from angry sports fans.
When LeBron James announced that he was going to the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers fans burnt his replica jerseys in the streets.
I've always wondered why fans expect sports stars to stay with a team for life like they do.
If you were born and raised in a city that has sport franchises, I totally understand why you would follow those teams.
I also understand if you started following a particular team during a notable time in your life, and so you stick with that team for life.
But don't expect the players to do that. It's not possible most of the time.
First off, people forget that players are actually workers. What is sport for you is work for them.
So like any other job, they will get better offers and will see better opportunities for themselves at other work places, which, in this case, would be other teams.
Some even see them in other sports entirely, like a basketball player deciding to try volleyball instead.
Furthermore, as we see in franchise systems like in Major League Baseball, there are many times the player didn't even want to move.
Players have been known to leave the locker room one night and wake up the next morning to hear that they've been traded to another team.
Sometimes they don't even have time to say a proper goodbye to their teammates. They just gotta pack up their stuff and go.
Fans should realise that some of these men and women in these various sports leagues have families, so to ask them to pack up and move at a moment's notice is hardly ideal.
For the fans who live and work in the team's home city or town, dem lucky! Dem nah go nuh weh!
Now, if a player is not showing any heart or endeavour on the field or court, then that's another matter.
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So, let's start with first things first. No one is sitting at home saying, "Why does the stupid Hulkbuster armor have to be in this movie? It's just dumb." No one… not one single soul. The Hulkbuster has always been a fan favorite and getting to see it in "live action" (or CGI action if you will) is going to be pure awesome! In the last Avengers movie we saw Thor and the big green machine go at it and now its the man in the iron armor to give it a swing.
After seeing the awesome "leaked" photo of the suit, from what we all figure is the trailer set to release next week, the only question I have is… Why? Now you can see the picture to the right if you have yet to see it. It looks awesome, it looks massive, and it looks like I always hoped it would, but that does not stop me from asking, why now? The timing seems interesting. Lets consider a few thing here. The Avengers have assembled yet again to take down the greatest villain the comic movie world has seen yet. (Beside Thanos in GotG) There is a war raging like nothing any of them have ever seen, given the poster that was released at SDCC this year. There are new Avengers in the group and that takes training and getting used to. All of this going on and now… Let's take the hulk down!
The only reason this suit is ever used is to stop the Hulk, or something just as big, so we know that it's not Ultron. The loss of speed would be too much of a disadvantage against him. So the Hulk gets so out of control that in the middle of this war that Tony is forced to pull out a suit strong enough to stop him…or at least slow him down. Here are the only reason I could see him using the armor at all for this movie:
1. It is the start of the movie and the government calls in Tony to stop the Hulk. He has lost control and something has to be done. Tony will say yes because he is the only one with an ego big enough to take him on. Thor is not in the picture yet, so there is no using him. This is also a perfect out for Tony to make a new suit after Iron Man 3. Oh and don't forget, remember the end of the Hulk movie where Tony walks into the bar to find Thunderbolt Ross? Makes a little sense now doesn't it?
2. Ultron some how takes control of the Hulk. This seems the least likely to me, but if it can be done Ultron would be the one to do it. Even though it seems Loki really wanted to, I doubt if would have be able to wrangle something as powerful as the Hulk. Will Ultron use the Hulk against the Avengers?
3. Even though the question has been asked before and the answer was no. Is this the start to a Planet Hulk movie? Will they shoot the Hulk into space to get rid of him? How else do you control something so violent, with Banner not running the show upstairs. Think about this too though… With Civil war being the story for Cap 3, can we have Civil War with Hulk and Banner running around? Is this how you get rid of him for the time being? Of course, they did say that some of the Guardians of the Galaxy would meet up some some of the Avengers… is this why? Do they find the Hulk? Maybe in a post credits scene?
Now some of these theories may be a little off, hence the theories part, but they could all be viable with a little fleshing out. What do you think they are doing with this move? Does it matter to you at all or do you just want to see them go at it? Let us know in the comments!
Before you go… enjoy this leaked picture of Ultron as well… What is there to say about that besides…. Hell Yes! He looks awesome and with James Spader doing the voice, I'm sure there will be no disappointment! Till next time guys!


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Club Team Honours
Since 1984, Maidstone Lawn Tennis Club has been thriving in competitions both in national and county events. Our club counts numerous successes especially in the Kent Inter Club League and Maidstone Leagues.
However, as far as our records and trophies on display could be traced back to as early as 2001.
Since then and up to 2017 in just over 15 years we have had a total of over 75 winning titles so approx. 5 per year which is not a bad effort – well done to past and current players. We look forward to more players joining our many teams at all levels to enjoy the sport and gain the club further honours in the future.
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Senior European officials on Friday criticized the Myanmar government's arrest of two Reuters journalists and called for their release.
Myanmar's Ministry of Information said on Wednesday that the reporters, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and two policemen, faced charges under the British colonial-era Official Secrets Act, though officials have since disclosed that they have not been charged. The 1923 law carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years.
"I absolutely strongly disapprove of the idea of journalists, going about their everyday business, being arrested," British Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field told reporters at the United Nations.
"We will make it clear in the strongest possible terms that we feel that they need to be released at the earliest possible opportunity," Field said.
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said the arrests were a "threat to a democratic and peaceful development of Myanmar and that region".
"We do not accept that journalists are attacked or simply kidnapped or that they disappear," Wallstrom told reporters at the United Nations.
"To be able to send journalists to this particular area is of crucial importance," she added.
The journalists had worked on stories about a military crackdown in Rakhine state, which has triggered the flight of more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims to southern Bangladesh since the end of August.
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo went missing on Tuesday evening after they had been invited to meet police officials over dinner on the northern outskirts of Yangon.
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh say their exodus from the mainly Buddhist nation was triggered by a military offensive in response to Rohingya militant attacks on security forces.
The United Nations has branded the military's campaign "a textbook example of ethnic cleansing" of the minority Rohingya.
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So you already know that I have bragging rights for being the Tillamook Fan of the month in May. Last night it was essentially confirmed by the ladies at Tillamook that I am indeed, a superfan. Don't scare though, as they also confirmed that I don't seem at all stalkery. HA! Little do they know.....
Firestone Double Barrel Ale was a toasty pairing for tomato soup shots and ham & cheese biscuits. This is most certainly a beer I can drink more of!
Last night I tried the Garlic Chili Cheddar for what I thought was the first time. However, looking back at the post for last years awesome Tillamook event at American Grilled Cheese Kitchen I see it was there and for some reason didn't register. I can promise you that is no longer the case.
I see really great things for the Garlic Chili Cheddar in my future! see? Superfan!
Last night Heidi introduced us to her version of grilled mac & cheese sandwich. It is the ultimate in decadent carbing and not for the faint of heart. Mac & Cheese sandwiched with cheddar on one side and pepper jack on the other and then grilled to perfection. If you do not fear the carb, definitely check it out! PS: DON'T FEAR THE CARB!
And don't miss the lovely Tillamook peeps when they come to do tastings in your town! Great cheese and really wonderful people. How can you lose?!
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My blog used to be called Nappy Valley. But now I've moved to the dizzy heights of Crystal Palace (via a spell as an expat on Long Island, New York). And my Littleboys are long out of nappies.
Monday, 24 December 2012
The Nutcracker; a New York rite of passage
So we headed into Manhattan last night, The Doctor and Littleboy 1 bright and bouncy, myself (dosed up with painkillers) and Littleboy 2 (who had come down with a cold and temperature in the morning) slightly less bright and bouncy. Ten minutes into the opening act, Littleboy 2 fell asleep and remained so until the interval - a bit of a shame when you've spent hundreds of dollars on the trip, but at least he saw Act 2.
I've never seen The Nutcracker before, although of course the Tchaikovsky score is incredibly well-known- the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Waltz of the Flowers etc. By chance we had found the story the night before in a book of Christmas stories and read it to the boys, so we were all familiar with the story.
What I hadn't appreciated was the enchanting aspect of the first Act - that it features lots of tiny children, dancing quite beautifully. Littleboy 1 was fascinated by seeing the children on stage performing, and was thrilled by the huge Christmas tree (the set, and production values, were incredibly impressive). I was just amazed that a girl who appeared to be about six could dance on pointes (although I shudder to think of what she's doing to her feet for later life), and impressed by the boy dancing Fritz, the brother, who also appeared to be very young. The idea of the Nutrcracker coming alive and transforming into a handsome prince is going to be one that appeals to all children, and Littleboy 1 was no exception.
The second Act is all about costumes, and scenery and balletic set-pieces - the boys were less fascinated by that, although the adults could indulge in enjoying all of the above. From the deep purple tutus of the flowers to the striped candy canes, I don't think I've ever seen such magnificent costumes on a stage - New York sure does know how to do things well.
I believe The Nutcracker is becoming more popular in the UK these days - maybe as a result of all the Americans in London? - and I don't know if those productions are any good. But for anyone visiting NYC at Christmas with children, I would say the Lincoln Center show is well worth the rather extortionate price.
As for us, by the time we took the train back and rolled up at home at 8.30PM, with two boys almost asleep, and one definitely running a fever, we were all exhausted. But I was pleased to see that Littleboy 1(who is incredibly excited about Christmas) wanted The Nutcracker again for his bedtime story. Some of the magic had definitely rubbed off.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
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- Paradise Lost In Translation said...
It's pretty popular here in the UK it seems to me. I hear lots of friends going to see a production, tho in Eastern Europe it was hugely popular! Happy Christmas NVG. All the best for 2013. xx
- 24 December 2012 at 13:52
- Iota said...
Merry Christmas to you.
I saw Nutcracker 3 or 4 times when we were in America. The first time, I only vaguely knew the story, and so was genuinely surprised by Mother Ginger, and her big skirt. A friend of mind could hardly believe that I hadn't known what was coming. It was rather fun to see it for the first time, almost like being a child.
- 25 December 2012 at 18:07
- Julie said...
Shame on me, I have never seen it, going to try and put that right this holiday.
- 26 December 2012 at 15:46
- Tanya (Bump2Basics said...
Merry Christmas to you and the family. Is it still snowing out there?
I actually saw The Nutcracker compliments of school, a total treat. It is a performance that stays with me still, it really made an impression.
- 26 December 2012 at 18:01
- Knackered Mother said...
This sounded so utterly heavenly, would love to do that one year. I'm already hoping that Youngest Girl might love the idea, not that I'll force her to (yeah, right). So sorry to read you haven't been too good, sending you a big hug and a virtual Moscow Mule x
- 28 December 2012 at 15:28
- MsCaroline said...
I have never been to an ultra-professional production of 'Nutcracker' - seems like I am always looped in to going to see the local productions because I have a friend's child or a student dancing in it. It's always a delight, but I would nonetheless like to someday attend a really professional performance. Lovely memories for the boys...
So sorry to hear that you're still on the painkillers. It seems like 2012- at least the last few months of it - has been pretty rough in Nappy Valley. Sending my very best positive vibes and healing wishes to you for a wonderful 2013. xx
- 1 January 2013 at 07:02
- Nota Bene said...
Glad you and the Boys, big and small enjoyed it. When you return to Blighty, try and see the Matthew Bourne version which will blow your socks off!
Happy New Year!
- 2 January 2013 at 15:20
- Muddling Along said...
Happy new year!
I'm glad they loved it - the girls have been watching the Nutcracker in 20 minute segments as their bedtime TV and it has been magical (although the rats in our are v scary)
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Preview A Pool: Group B
While all the groups came out relatively even this year, Group B could be considered the hardest. El Salvador will be very strong this year, and looking to avenge their loss in the final last year. Germany has a stronger team this year, and though they often fall below expectations, this could be year they finally pull it together. Scotland is not the powerhouse they once were, with a completely new team this year. Afghanistan, another new team, will be tough to gauge. With so many good teams in this group, Afghanistan and Scotland could have a lot of fun spoiling the plans for some teams. Norway has also gotten better, and will also be looking to regain their former glory. Jamaica, always a good team, is the last team in the pool, and always a threat to make it out.
This group will be very interesting. El Salvador may be favored to take the group, but as we've seen before, that's anything but certain. But they will be hard to knock off. Once again, it should be a battle for that second spot.
Prediction(in order of finish): El Salvador, Germany, Norway, Jamaica, Afghanistan, Scotland.
Game To Watch: El Salvador vs. Germany. This game should bring out the best in two very skilled teams. It will showcase both teams' strengths and weaknesses.
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- Anonymous said...
Appearently Afghanistan's GK just dropped out on the weekend...could be in deep if they don't find a replacement ASAP! Especially up against the solid teams like Jamaica, El Salvador and Germany!
- March 30, 2010 at 11:27 AM
- Anonymous said...
the FBI caught him right?
- March 30, 2010 at 3:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
- April 5, 2010 at 5:21 PM
- Anonymous said...
Jamaica spanked England tonight. Must have been about 7-1 (the one goal for England was a goal that Jamaica scored on themselves...not even a tipped shot, just a poor ball to put it out of play and put it top shelf on his own goal). Jamaica seemed to do it fairly effortlessly too...seemed like they weren't really pushing too much (poor touches quite a few times). Not really the best way to prep for a tourney playing a team like England (no disrespect to them).
Nigeria beat Germany. I think it was 3-2, but not positive...it was a close one. Nigeria seemed to move the ball around a lot and seemed to control most of the game. Germany had a short bench though, so who knows.
- April 5, 2010 at 11:17 PM
- Anonymous said...
So no one seems to be talking about Scotland yet. Anyone seen them play any friendlies? Anyone know if they have any decent players? People are saying they are in a rebuilding year, but who do they have?
- April 6, 2010 at 1:15 PM
- Anonymous said...
- April 6, 2010 at 4:10 PM
- Anonymous said...
SWEET! I have heard of Anonymous before! You're pretty good...Scotland's on their way to gold!
- April 6, 2010 at 4:23 PM
- Anonymous said...
Pretty good is a understatement.
- April 6, 2010 at 8:16 PM
- Anonymous said...
what happened to Jamaica, they are nolonger multicultural as before, wow, but thats god we will see how they perform this yr, seems like they are nolonger a threat as they were 2-3 yrs ago but they have the best goalie in the tournament so that will help them out, seems they picked up lots of youth players too but if they play hard could come out of this group but its unlikely, norway is nolonger a threat but still a good team, Es is most likely to win heard picked up the u o s goalie that would boost them, germany needs to put it together soon nolonger the power house they were b4 and with the injury ro ryan is a big blow but andrew is gona score goals for them and pedro may save them, my pick ES and norway/german/jamaica will fight for 2nd spot.
- April 7, 2010 at 3:19 PM
- Anonymous said...
hahahaha i love everything about this last comment.
Best goalie in the tournament for jamaica? Sure bud. Have you ever seen soccer here?
Then the worst predictions ever. "I say El Salvador, then....I'm gonna have to go with one of the three remaining decent teams in the pool."
Real good insight you idiot.
- April 7, 2010 at 6:15 PM
- Anonymous said...
HAHA pedro, that made me laugh.
- April 7, 2010 at 10:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
sounds like an angry germany guy, wont even make it out of groups mark ma word
- April 7, 2010 at 11:48 PM
- Anonymous said...
yeah that dude that was commenting on Jamaica having the best GK in the tourney is WAY off. He isn't even the best in the pool form what I've seen (Germany's is far better). Unless the GK in the one friendly I saw was not their regular GK he's far from the best I've seen of the friendlies (not terrible, but FAR from status of the best in the tourney)!
Haven't seen ES play, but it sounds like they'll run away with this pool. Seen all the other teams play and 2nd in the pool is an absolute toss up. Norway/German/Jamaica didn't really do anything special in the friendlies I saw. a couple standout players, but but a lot of filler. Goes without saying but Afghan was a mess in their game. No clue about Scotland. Might suprise people, might crap the bed. Who knows.
- April 8, 2010 at 1:31 AM
- Anonymous said...
I do believe the only teams that havent played a pre tourny game are... El Salvador and Ireland... correct me if im wrong.. but Reapeat of last year?...
- April 8, 2010 at 3:04 AM
- Anonymous said...
jamaicas goalie wasnt playing last game but i still believe hes the best goalie, too bad the other players cant help him out, ES is still going to be a power house but not sure if they make the finals, but are capable of doing it, heard afghan abused England last nite not sure if true, what happened to endlish ppl this year, were did they go?
- April 8, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Anonymous said...
Jamaica's used to be unreal, not so much anymore. But i did hear the Jamaica picked up Korthius and that little guy from Winnipeg who is pretty ridiculous. Who knows if these pick ups are true. Only time will tell.
- April 8, 2010 at 12:37 PM
- Anonymous said...
some games in this group are going to be really enntertaining, but its gona be a battle between 4 teams, ES, Jamaica, Germany and Norway. i think any of these 4 teams can win their group, but i think ES has players who can change games, same thing with \norway,and JAmaica, i dont know about germany dont know their players but their strikers can do some damages, so cant wait to see what happens, good luck all
- April 9, 2010 at 7:32 PM
- Anonymous said...
According to their preparation game Norway looked awfull. I dont' whay you guys are so hot for them. I say ES Germany and Jamaica. And Afghanistan and Scotland might spoil somebody's dreams of glory.
- April 10, 2010 at 12:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
norway just beat roi. bah
- April 11, 2010 at 6:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
ROI was missing A LOT of guys...in fact they had fill in's from other teams. Would that have made a difference? Who knows?
- April 11, 2010 at 9:45 PM
- Anonymous said...
holy shit man, Afghanistan could kick ass this year, they are beating every team with their benchwarmers while the pros are resting and avoiding injuries. I am scared for our reputation and being able to finish second again.
- April 12, 2010 at 12:52 AM
- Anonymous said...
well from the one game I watched Afghanistan play, they must have been resting their "benchwarmers" along with their 'pros' too becuase they looked like a bunch of 6 year olds playing...one guy dribbles the ball and doesn't pass it and the rest follow the ball like a swarm of bees....no structure at all. It was an absolute mess in that game I saw.
Who knows what will happen in the tournement though...
- April 12, 2010 at 12:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
Norway beat ROI... they are now the favourites!!!
- April 12, 2010 at 12:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
I hope that last comment was a joke.
- April 12, 2010 at 4:04 PM
- Anonymous said...
when have you ever won the tournament buddy?
- April 13, 2010 at 1:47 PM


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Yesterday morning I checked the Ulitzer home page on my iPhone on my way to the office and I realized two of the top three stories were about "Typhoon Ondoy" in Philippines.
Thirty-six hours later we still have three stories filed from Manila on Ulitzer's home page. Top Ulitzer stories on Ulitzer from around the 25 distinct subject categories it covers are processed every 60 minutes and displayed by an algorithm which we believe is more sophisticated than, say, Google News algorithms.
Early this year, seasoned news man Roger Strukhoff, whose family owned and published their town newspaper in Wisconsin, launched the Ulitzer topic Philippines Online Journal. Strukhoff logged close to three million Ulitzer page views with his articles.
Inday Vinas is a struggling young writer who grew up in a very poor area of the Philippines. She started a blog this year to tell people about her story. She then syndicated her blog on Ulitzer and saw immediate traffic increase by 20 times within a couple of days.
Inday's two stories about the recent typhoon in Manila had thousands of readers overnight on Ulitzer. She received notes of concern from people who were worried about her relatives. She's been able to provide helpful information to people who have family in her neighborhood and had no other way of contacting them or knowing whether they were okay.
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From Inday's blog new post, here are places you can go to help:
www.philippineaid.org - I mentioned this one before.
www.inquirer.net - This is a newspaper website. They have a lot of information about the Ondoy Relief Drive.
www.redcross.org.ph - Yes, they are very active here just like in the US and other places.
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Photo taken at HAT meeting, 6.20.10. In photo are (going counter-clockwise from closest person) John, Bob, Richard Larry, Bill, Ron, Jan, Randy, Gail, Marilyn, Herb (legs only), and Barbara. My apology to John and Larry, sitting to the left just outside the camera's field of vision. For more on this meeting see below.
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Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran, ranking Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee, is hopeful legislation to allow tax-exempt donations to advance agriculture research will be acted on during this Congress.
Cochran is a primary cosponsor of the Charitable Agricultural Research Act(S.1280), bipartisan legislation introduced by Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, to amend the federal tax code to authorize the creation of new charitable, tax-exempt agricultural research organizations (AROs) dedicated to supporting breakthroughs in food and agriculture production. The bill has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
"This legislation would create opportunities to move agriculture research beyond industry-only or government-funded research by using the potential of our universities to improve American agriculture production and practices. I am hopeful that as the Finance Committee looks at tax-related legislation that this bipartisan measure will be considered," said Cochran, who supported similar legislation in the 112th Congress.
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Modeled after the successful medical research organization program, AROs would partner private entities and universities funded through by tax-exempt donations. The AROs would conduct agriculture research in conjunction with agricultural and land-grant colleges and universities, and complement existing public and private research into improving agriculture production and practices.
U.S. farm productivity has risen 158 percent since 1948, primarily based on improved farming practices resulting from advances in agricultural research and technology, according to the USDA Economic Research Service. Farmers and ranchers in the United States today produce $312 billion in agricultural products and export $108 billion annually.
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text: Home > Bookshop > Australian Fiction > Australian Fiction - General « Back When Dogs Cry Zusak, Markus Our Price Retail Price AUD$14.95 Your Price AUD$5.72 Minimum Order: 1 In Stock (1) Dispatch: 1 day When Dogs Cry/Zusak, Markus/Paper/0330363093/S035-E AUD$5.72 QTY Gift Wrapping Add Gift Wrapping (click checkbox) If you would like a gift wrapping message, please add it in the Notes section on the checkout page, thank you. AUD$2.95 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia ISBN-13: 9780330363099 Series: Binding: Paperback Year Published: 2001 "You're a bit of a lonely bastard, aren't you?" said Rube. "Yeah," I answered. "I guess I am." But Cameron Wolfe is hungry. He's sick of being the filthy, torn, half-smiling, half-scowling underdog. He's finally met a girl. He's got words in his spirit. And now he's out to prove that there's nothing more beautiful than an underdog who's willing to stand up. A tough but poetic street story. The Children's Book Council of Australia short-listed book. ID: 19995 Code: PM002118


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Fans of Mikawaya Mochi Ice Cream Needed to Help Pick New Flavor
Oct 01, 2010, 08:35 ET
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mikawaya USA kicked off the "New Flavor Contest" today and are asking fans of Mikawaya Mochi Ice Cream to vote on a new flavor.
"Mochi Ice Cream is all about fresh, fun ideas, and we can't wait to see which flavor all the Mochi Ice Cream eaters out there want to try next," third-generation owner Frances Hashimoto said. "The contest will run over the holidays, so we are offering three fun, festive flavors: pumpkin, gingerbread or peppermint!"
Mochi Ice Cream is a unique, Japanese-inspired novelty with rich, creamy ice cream wrapped in sweet, rice dough. Mochi Ice Cream is available in a 2-pack or 6-pack and there are currently seven flavor choices that include the more traditional chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and Kona coffee, but also venture into more Asian-influenced flavors such as mango, green tea and red bean (not available in the 2-pack). Each serving of Mochi Ice Cream is 100 calories, except for vanilla, which comes in at 90 calories.
Visit http://www.mochiicecream.com to vote for a new flavor. The new flavor contest will run from Oct. 1, 2010, thru Dec. 31, 2010, and the winner will be announced in January. "Mochi Ice Cream eaters are constantly coming up with fun new flavor ideas and making suggestions, so we want their input for the next new flavor!" owner Frances Hashimoto said. The winning flavor will be available for a limited time during the fourth quarter of 2011 in select retail locations.
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New Jewish CuisineContemporary Kosher Cuisine from Around the WorldCarole Sobell
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Acknowledged as the leading light of new Jewish cuisine, and described by the Jewish Chronicle as "the doyenne of Kosher with style," Carole Sobell reveals her secrets in a new cookbook that offers a contemporary approach to one of the world's classic cooking styles.Drawing on her wealth of catering experiences, she has compiled a unique collection of recipes that include such international delights as Thai Chicken Curry and Sushi.New Jewish Cuisine is the definitive guide to modern kosher style. Packed with easy to prepare recipes illustrated by beautiful pictures, it also includes Carole's tips on how to stage your own dinner party, banquet, or elegant dinner for two.For those who thought kosher cooking was strictly traditional, New Jewish Cuisine will refresh those palates already familiar with kosher food and offer a new experience for anyone tempted to try it for the first time.Carole Sobell is London's leading modern Jewish caterer. She has worked closely with many of the leading hotels, together with more unusual venues such as the British Museum, the Science Museum, and Alexandra Palace. This is her first cookbook.
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Fratres, Nolite Deficere Benefacientes [1]
Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Februarius ix, MMXIV
Parish of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha (Rosa Road)
Rev. Michael Taylor
For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish,
According to His good will.
And do ye all things without murmurings and hesitations;
That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof,
In the midst of a crooked and perverse generation;
Among whom you shine as lights in the world. [2]
The words of our Gospel are of course well known to us and so I would like to take a careful examination of these words, to see what depth we might be allowed to fathom, if God, in His mercy, deem it fitting for us to do so.
|You are the NaCl of the Earth
You are the salt of the earth
For the Jewish people what would this saying have meant? First, what did it mean to ancient people in general? Salt was life giving, necessary for day-to-day living. Salt was also precious. It was as valuable as gold, and indeed, many were actually paid in salt. It's where we get the word "salary" from the Latin word for salt, sal. It cured meat so that they would keep long into times of hardship. Salt is what gives food its vibrancy. To this day, almost every recipe calls for salt because salt breaks down cell walls of ingredients, thus releasing the flavors contained therein. Thus, salt is always at the service of something beyond itself. It does not exist as valuable unto itself but rather for how it makes better that which it comes into contact with. Thus our Lord's admonition that salt must maintain it's flavor. Yet to maintain its saltiness, it requires a conformity, a dying to itself for the sake of its task.
|Fortunately our Lord did not say, "You are the salt lick of the earth."
We are very grateful.
Again we are told, you are the salt of the earth.
For the Jewish people, salt was heavily involved in the act of sacrifice. In Leviticus, we read whatever sacrifice thou offerest, thou shalt season it with salt, neither shalt thou take away the salt of the covenant of thy God from thy sacrifice. In all thy oblations thou shalt offer salt.[3] Salt thus became a sign of the covenant,[4] the relationship between God and His people.[5] Thus, if you are called the salt of the earth, then you have been instituted into the realm of sacrifice. We must have humility to die unto ourselves, and show humility before God, following the promises we have made to Him. This is no surprise for us. In the Old Testament we read Offer to God the sacrifice of praise; and pay thy vows to the Most High.[6] In the New Testament, our Lord Himself states, Amen, amen I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground and dies, it will remaineth alone. But if it die, it bringeth much fruit.[7] So this is what we need to understand our Lord to be saying; you are the salt of the earth. By this He means that we are to be distinct and that in order to be distinct requires sacrifice, a dying of the self for the sake, the service, of the world. If we are not willing to do this, we lose our purpose, our identity. The failure to do this is severe; if salt loses its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing more than to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men.[8] To understand why our Lord is so severe on this, we must move on to the next simile used by Christ.
|Unless a seed die to itself...
You are the light of the world
It is important to remember that this is not a general speech being given by Christ. It is an address to those who are considering the path of discipleship. The Beatitudes that begin Christ's sermon marks the goal that the rest of the teachings allow us to attain. When Christ says blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are they that mourn, blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice, blessed are the merciful, blessed are the clean of heart, blessed are the peacemakers, this is not the starting point of the Christian life, of Christian discipleship. These beatitudes are the marks of holiness, and thus the rewards for holiness, for being a saint, are that theirs is the kingdom of heaven, they shall possess the land, they shall be comforted, they shall have their fill, they shall obtain mercy, they shall see God and they shall be called the children of God. Christ is fulfilling in his teaching what was laid out in Leviticus, where God continually exhorts, Be holy, for I am holy.[9]
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Again, you are the light of the world
We become the light of the world when we image the icon of Christ. In John's Gospel, Christ says I am the light of the world; he that followeth me, walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.[10] This becomes a call to living a life of heroic virtue. Christ has come into the world, and He is the way, the truth, and the life.[11] If we want to be Christian disciples, then we really need to be serious about the "how" of "how we live." Do we believe that faith in Christ is transformative? If we do, then are we living lives that are markedly happier, more at peace, more charitable, than those who have no faith? Where is the fruit of that faith, for it is that fruit that becomes the light of the world. It has been said, and will be said again, that the greatest cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips on Sunday, and then walk out the door and go down by their lifestyles. This is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.[12] Saint Peter, in his second epistle, writes For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overpowered, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would be better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment given to them.[13] The Apostle exhorted the faithful that the night is passed, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy: but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.[14] Do we believe that the life that Christ has laid out for us,[15] with all its moral precepts, with all it exhortations to pray without ceasing,[16] with his command to care for these the least of our brethren,[17] is worth living out?
|The night is passed, and the day is at hand...
A city seated upon a mountain cannot be hid
We are called to be salt and light because we are called to be a community; but not just any community, bur rather the very people of God. When you look back in scriptures, the city of Jerusalem, Mount Zion, was meant to be that city on the hill, the light of God as a beacon to the nations of the earth. In the psalms we read, Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. With the joy of the whole earth is mount Zion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.[18] The prophet Isaiah foretells that Mount Zion will be the mountain that all the nations shall come to give praise to God.[19] Indeed, Mount Zion becomes the fount of the salvation of the Lord, as the prophet Joel writes, and it shall come to pass, that everyone that shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved: for in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem shall be salvation, as the Lord hath said. [20]
|The Earthly Mount Zion
So when Jesus tells us that we are a city upon a hill that cannot be hidden, he is telling us that he is establishing a new Mount Zion. Now this new community, this new people of God, the Church, it will be distinct, set apart from the world. Because of this, the world will always be at odd with us, to varying degrees. As our Lord said, If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.[21] Thus we must be vigilant to conform ourselves to the light of Christ and not the darkness of the world. There is much anxiety in the world today about how do we know what is truth? So often is the thought that what is true for me might not be true for the next person. Yet we have assurance in Christ because of his death and resurrection. He has promised us that ye shall know the truth and that the truth shall set you free.[22] We must be mindful to be obedient to the will of God. When we try to lessen that distinction between the world and us, we become hypocritical. When we say "I think the Church needs to change this teaching" or "I think that this teaching is outdated" we judge not the law, but the lawgiver, who is God Himself. This is pride. As the Proverb warns, humiliation followeth the proud.[23] What is even worse though is when we claim the identity of Christian, of Catholic, and then do not live the life that others expect someone claiming so lofty an identity, a name, to live. As Saint Paul writes, confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness…do you who boast in the law, do you not dishonor God by breaking the law? For it is written that "the name of the God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you." [24] Let us then dedicate ourselves to becoming saints. Let us spend time in study of God's Word and His guidance. Not just for our sake, but for the sake of the world of which we are called to be of service to as salt and light.
|The Heavenly Mount Zion
[1] II Thessalonians 3.13: Brethren, never tire of doing right
[2] Philippians 2.13-15
[3] Leviticus 2.13
[4] cf. II Chronicles 13.5: Do you not know that the Lord God of Israel gave to David the kingdom of Israel forever, to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
[5] cf. Numbers 18.19: All the firstfruits of the sanctuary which the children of Israel offer ot the Lord, I have given to thee and to thy sons and daughters, by a perpetual ordinance. It is a covenant of salt forever before the Lord, to thee and to thy sons.
[6] Psalm 49(50).14
[7] John 12.24-25a
[8] Matthew 5.13
[9] Leviticus 11.44
[10] John 8.12
[11] John 14.6
[12] DC Talk. "Jesus Freak." Jesus Freak. 1995…yes, that's right. You get Latin and an evangelical rap group from the mid-nineties. Because I'm complex like that. This footnote is made possible from a national endowment to seminaries from the Archdiocese of Military Services, from the Diocese of Albany, and from readers like you.
[13] II Peter 2.20-21
[14] Romans 13.12-14
[15] cf. Matthew 5.19
[16] I Thessalonians 5.17
[17] cf. Matthew 25.40
[18] Psalm 47(48).2-3
[19] cf. Isaiah 37.32
[20] Joel 2.32
[21] John 15.18-19
[22] John 8.32
[23] Proverbs 29.23
[24] Romans 2.19, 23—24; Isaiah 52.5


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Our special responsibility as a company
For the Wilo Group, corporate social responsibility (CSR) means more than just donating and sponsoring.
CSR with Wilo primarily stands for sustainable corporate management: fair business practices, employee-focused personnel policy in the intercultural context, economical use of natural resources, protection of climate and the environment, local engagement and responsibility in the supply chain.
As one of the market leaders with over 60 subsidiaries on all continents, we think and act both globally and locally.
For this reason, we are involved in numerous national and international corporate citizenship programmes to promote culture, education and development assistance.
But in our homeland, the Ruhr area, too, we are setting many projects in motion. The Wilo culture of socially responsible action starts right on our doorstep.
A corporate social responsibility network for Dortmund
A corporate social responsibility network was thus set up for Dortmund on our initiative.
The goal: to stimulate social commitment in as many companies as possible in the Dortmund corporate landscape.
We want to contribute our experience to make the new network a success in the future.
We run our international business in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards.
We train and motivate our employees so they can dedicate themselves personally to ensuring the sustainable development of Wilo in protecting the environment and conserving resources while also playing an active role in society.
Working environment
We strive to make our working environment and conditions safe, motivating and innovative for all employees at all our locations.
Product innovation
We reduce energy consumption through our innovative and highly efficient pumps and pump systems and thus contribute to reducing CO2 pollution of the environment.
Process work
To continuously improve our products and processes, we follow our Product Development Guidelines, integrated management systems, the Wilo production system and the Total Quality Management method.
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We look at the lifecycle of our products in terms of sustainability in development, manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and disposal or recyclability.
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We continuously measure our use of resources and constantly strive to reduce it. It is our goal to minimise pollutant emissions and increase our recycling rate.
We strive to keep any impact our plants may have on neighbours and surrounding areas at socially acceptable levels. We take our responsibility as a corporate citizen seriously.
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Battle of Fort Sumter Online Exhibit
Fort Sumter in the Harbor
Caption: Fort Sumter, Seen from the Rear, at Low Water – From a sketch by an officer of Major Anderson's Command.
Source: Illustration from Harper's Weekly, January 26, 1861, page 56. Description below from the same issue, page 49.
The following description of the fort is from high authority:
"Fort Sumter is a modern truncated pentagonal fort, built upon an artificial island at the mouth of Charleston harbor, three and three-eighths miles distant from the city of Charleston. The island has for its base a sand and mud bank, with a superstructure, if we may so term it, of the refuse chips from several Northern granite quarries. These rocks are firmly imbedded in the sand, and upon them the present fortification is reared. The island itself cost half a million dollars and was ten years in construction. The fortification cost another half a million dollars, and at the time of its occupancy by Major Anderson was so nearly completed as to admit the introduction of its armament. The walls are of solid brick and concrete masonry, built close to the edge of the water and without a berme. They are sixty feet high and from eight to twelve feet in thickness, and are pierced for three tiers of guns on the north, east, and west exterior sides. Its weakest point is on the south side, of which the masonry is not only weaker than that of the other sides, but it is not protected by any flank fire, which would sweep the wharf. Once landed, an entrance may, at the present state of the construction, be easily made; for the blinds of the lower embrasures, though six inches in thickness, may yet be easily blown away. And even if this was impossible, scaling ladders can reach those of the second tier, which are not protected in this manner.
"The work is designed for an armament of one hundred and forty pieces of ordnance of all calibres. Two tiers of the guns are under bomb-proof casements, and the third or upper tier open, or, in military parlance, en barbette; the lower tier for forty-two-pounder Paixhan guns; the second tier for eight and ten inch Columbiads, for throwing solid or hollow shot, and the upper tier for mortars and twenty-four-pound guns. The full armament of the fort, however, had not arrived there when Major Anderson took possession; but since its occupancy by the present garrison no efforts have been spared to place the work in an efficient state of defense, by mounting all the available guns and placing them in salient points. As we before remarked, the full armament of the fort is not in position, as only seventy-five of the one hundred and forty guns required for it are now mounted. Eleven Paixhan guns are among that number -- nine of them commanding Fort Moultrie, which is within easy range, and the other two pointing toward Castle Pinckney, which is well out of range. Some of the Columbiads, the most effective weapon for siege or defensive operations, are not mounted. Four of the thirty-two-pounder barbette guns are on pivot carriages, which gives them the entire range of the horizon, and others have a horizontal sweep of fire of 180 degrees. In addition to these weightier preparations for defense, the walls are pierced every where for muskets, of which there are endless numbers ready and loaded. The magazine contains seven hundred barrels of gunpowder and an ample supply of shot, powder, and shells for one year's siege, and a large amount of miscellaneous artillery stores. The garrison is amply supplied with water from artificial wells, which are supplied by the frequent showers of rain.
"In a defensive or strategical point of view, Fort Sumter radiates its fire through all the channels from the sea approach to Charleston, and has a full sweep of range in its rear, or city side. The fort is sufficiently out of range from a land artillery attack, so that all apprehensions for breaching it from that source may be put at rest. The maximum range of the guns from Sumter is three miles; but for accurate firing, sufficient to hull a. vessel, the distance would require to be reduced one-half of that figure. The war garrison of the fort is six hundred men, but only seventy-nine of that number are within its walls."


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774 of the designs in question had already been sold before Topshop were forced to remove the remaining stock and post an 'out of stock' message on its shopping site.
Rachael Parman, a solicitor at Chloe's law firm Shoosmiths, told one British newspaper today, that as part of the settlement, Topshop did acknowledge that their use of the Chloe design constituted an infringement of design rights. However in another publication Topshop owner Philip Green said that no formal admission had been made and that Topshop " paid them £12,000 without any admission over whether it was or it wasn't a copy".
The £12,000 compensation sum involved - small change to both billionaire Green and design brand Chloe - seems irrelevant, but the enforced removal of the dresses from the shop floor is the real victory for Chloe, emphasising not only their vigilance in these matters but also their message to the high street that they are determined to protect the exclusivity of the brand. Indeed this is the third copyright win for Chloe who have successfully sued two other retailers in the past. Internet firm Banansoup went bankrupt after they were brought to book over a copy of Chloes ubiquitous Paddington bag and fellow French label Kookai lost a court battle over accusations that they had copied the Silverado.
According to Chloes solicitor today there are two other design infringement cases in the pipeline. High street retailers beware, you could be next on Chloe's hit list...
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In this podcast, social justice activist Eesha Pandit and Brandy Selover of the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence discuss a new lesson plan, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire for Social Justice and how it's implemented by the coalition's Center for Healthy Teen Relationships. This is the second lesson plan utilizing The Hunger Games books as a primary prevention tool to change social norms. The first lesson plan, The Hunger Games Gender Empowerment Lesson Plan was discussed in a PreventConnect podcast last year. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire lesson plan aims to engage youth to talk about social justice and sexual violence by using pop culture strategies.
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So today I thought I'd try my hand at cooking up a delicious cookie that we could all eat. And these did not disappoint! Gluten free, dairy free, vegan, egg free, refined sugar free. Worthy of an omnomnom get-in-ma-belly tag.
The smell that filled my house when cooking these babies was enough for me to risk burning my tongue when I snuck one straight off the baking mat (delicious, but not recommended).
1 1/2 cups almond meal
2 tbspoon raw cacao powder
1/4 cup cacao nibs
2 tblspn coconut oil- melted
1/4 tspn baking powder
1 tspn vanilla extract
1/4 tspn sea salt flakes
2 tblspn agave syrup (or maple syrup)
1/4 cup desiccated coconut
Chocolate sauce
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
2 tablespoons of cacao powder
1 teaspoon agave syrup
1. Preheat oven to 170C
2. Combine all ingredient in a bowl
3. Scoop 1 tablespoon of mix and roll into ball. Place on lined tray and press centre in with thumb.
4. Bake for 13 min. Remove from oven and allow to cool
5. Meanwhile, make chocolate sauce- melt coconut oil, mix in cacao and agave syrup. Allow to cool until sauce thickens slightly, but not set.
6. When cookies are cool, pour over chocolate sauce. Put it fridge to set.
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Omneon provides Vermont Public TV with platform for HD migration
Vermont Public Television has installed an Omneon Spectrum media server system at the heart of its operations as local and national PBS programming moves to HD. VPT broadcasts four channels: PBS in HD, PBS World (SD), PBS Create (SD) and a local SD channel.
PBS soon will deliver programs to its affiliates in HD only. The Spectrum system's internal up/down/crossconversion capability allows VPT to treat each stored asset in the same manner, whether from PBS, acquired locally and ingested into the server or transferred from the broadcaster's Final Cut Pro editing systems.
Staff members at VPT use the Omneon TrackTool to insert AFD information into clips. Built-in closed-captioning tools give VPT the option to perform captioning of local programming offline rather than during real-time playback and ingest.
VPT maintains a large volume of archived material, with 10,000 hours on tape and some footage dating back to the 1960s. The station plans to integrate its Crispin automation system and Omneon Spectrum server system with a Crispin archive system to archive new programs and, on an as-needed basis, convert old programs to file-based assets for nearline storage or long-term storage on Blu-ray.
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The Mayor and staff at the City of Cedar Falls is aware of projected river
levels and has started the process of following our flood emergency
preparedness procedures. We will continue to provide press releases with
more detail and more up to date information. Please continue to look for
flood information on the City's webpage (cedarfalls.com). You can also
follow the link on the flood webpage to monitor river levels and current
projections (use link to Cedar River Information-Hydrograph). The City
does have brochures with information regarding streets affected and what
to do to prepare for a flood. These brochures can be picked up at City Hall
or found on the City's website.
As you know, for the past year the Cedar Falls levee has been under
construction. Much of the levee construction is completed, increasing the
height by 2 feet (to a 500-year flood level). Currently work is occurring in
the area of Peter Melendy Park. To protect this work, we will be reinforcing
low areas. Current Cedar River projections are not to the level of causing
further concerns.
If you have questions, please feel free to call 319-243-2700.