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The Carabao Cup second-round draw took place last night, throwing up some mouth-watering ties, as Premier League sides not involved in Europe enter the fray.
Birmingham City boss Harry Redknapp will come up against one of the many sides he used to manage, Premier League outfit Bournemouth, at St Andrews, whilst there will be a feisty Lancashire derby between Blackburn Rovers and Burnley at Ewood Park. Meanwhile, last season's finalists Southampton host big-spending Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Unfortunately, confusion reigned during this draw, just as it did for the first-round draw back in June.
Last night, four second-round matches were announced with the incorrect team away from home, and there was a great deal of controversy surrounding the way in which the competition's organisers decided which section of the draw, North or South, each team belonged in.
Many supporters took to Twitter to announce their displeasure at this rather confusing second-round draw:
Trying to make sense of what's happening with the @Carabao_Cup draw on @SkySportsNews #EFLCup pic.twitter.com/3RohviFfEP
— Mr Geoff Peters (@mrgeoffpeters) August 10, 2017
The North/South splits of the #CarabaoCup draw are bizarre. How are Wolves in the South when Aston Villa and Newport are both North?!
— Rich Jones (@RichJonesMedia) August 10, 2017
How hard can it be to draw a 92-team cup right? More errors in 2 rounds of @Carabao_Cup than the whole history of the league cup.
— Andrew Evans (@snavEwerdnA) August 10, 2017
Second round running they've made a mess of the @Carabao_Cup draw. Deliberate ploy to draw attention to a failing competition?
— Tim Street (@StreetboyTim) August 10, 2017
What a farce the @Carabao_Cup draw is!
— Derby Lad (@derby_lad) August 10, 2017
This draw is an absolute farce, not one of them know what's going on . #CarabaoCup
— Chris F (@chrisfog7) August 10, 2017
How hard can it be to draw some balls out of a bowl! @Carabao_Cup making this draw look a bit of a farce!
— TheBootifulGame (@TheBootifulGame) August 10, 2017
Nevertheless, there were some fans who were happy with the draw:
Blackburn v Burnley second round of the League Cup. Best tie of the round.
— Phil Bird (@PhilBirdBFC) August 10, 2017
Southampton v Wolves being pulled out the hat gives me an excuse to watch a game locally. I'll be off to that I reckon!
— The Stadium Trotter (@StadiumTrotter) August 10, 2017
Blades at home to Leicester, happy with that! Eyecatching draw of Blackburn vs Burnley.. Tasty! #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/IXWYjxtHSA
— Scott Shaw (@ScottyDshaw90) August 10, 2017
Here is the draw in full, courtesy of the BBC:
South section
QPR v Brentford*
Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town*
Watford v Bristol City*
Norwich City v Charlton Athletic*
Cheltenham Town v West Ham United**
Brighton & Hove Albion v Barnet
Cardiff City v Burton Albion
Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Fulham v Bristol Rovers
Milton Keynes Dons v Swansea City
Birmingham City v Bournemouth
Reading v Millwall
North section
Carlisle United v Sunderland
Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday
Accrington Stanley v West Bromwich Albion
Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest
Leeds United v Newport County**
Stoke City v Rochdale
Huddersfield Town v Rotherham United
Middlesbrough v Scunthorpe United
Doncaster Rovers v Hull City
Blackburn Rovers v Burnley
Sheffield United v Leicester City
Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic
Barnsley v Derby County or Grimsby Town
*These ties were initially announced with the other team at home
**West Ham and Newport County would not play at home, as per a pre-draw agreement


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Brain Training Company Shares Tips for Brain Awareness Week
Contact: Tanya Mitchell
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Brain Training Company Shares Tips for Brain Awareness Week
LearningRx offers advice on maintaining your brain for 2016
(Colorado Springs, CO), March 1, 2016 – In honor of Brain Awareness Week, held March 14-20, national brain training company LearningRx is sharing tips on how to maintain your brain. Tips include:
- Exercise regularly. New studies show that obesity can affect your thinking skills.
- Feed your brain. Proper nutrition isn't just for your waistline. Unhealthy foods can create "brain fog" while healthy foods—like salmon, sardines, nuts, avocados, and blueberries—can help keep your brain sharp.
- Get quality sleep. While lack of sleep is an obvious detriment to attention and memory skills, poor sleep quality—caused by issues like sleep apnea—can cause more long-lasting problems.
- Enroll in personal brain training. Unlike digital brain games, one-on-one brain training is done face-to-face with a trainer, and uses customized exercises and incorporates immediate feedback, intensity, and loading, among other features, to target brain skills.
- Get social. There's mounting evidence that social interaction is good for maintaining the brain into our later years.
- Learn something new. Forget the "old dog, new trick" adage. Studies show that even in our senior years, learning a new language, skill, or hobby can help keep our brains active.
To learn more about LearningRx's recommendations, visit www.learningrx.com
About LearningRx
LearningRx, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the largest one-on-one brain training organization in the world. With 80 Centers in the U.S., and locations in 40 countries around the globe, LearningRx has helped more than 95,000 individuals and families sharpen their cognitive skills to help them think faster, learn easier, and perform better. Their on-site programs partner every client with a personal brain trainer to keep clients engaged, accountable, and on-task—a key advantage over online-only brain exercises. Their pioneering methods have been used in clinical settings for 35 years and have been verified as beneficial in peer-reviewed research papers and journals. To learn more about LearningRx research results, programs, and their 9.6 out of 10 client satisfaction rating visit http://www.learningrx.com/.
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OAS/GNT Sustainable Heritage Endorsement ProgrammePHOTOVOICE PROMPT #5: Lost & Found
What do you see here? (Addressed to the whole group)
Twisted platts
Uniform styling
Why did you take this photo? (Addressed to the photographer)
To show natural, black hairstyles are becoming more popular again.
Culture: appreciation for natural hairstyles.
Economics: more reasonable expenses: less money spent on chemicals and dyes.
Social: start to embrace who we are: not copying other cultures: we are comfortable with ourselves.
What is really happening here? (Addressed to the whole group?alternatively what does the photograph represent?)
Confusion: rolled up effect in corkscrew: protectiveness
Focus: tunnel vision
Green: durability, economic, cultural, and social growths
Naturalness: no chemicals: last longer: less foreign influencers: less fragmented culture
Longevity: reliability, economic progress, calmness
Hazy sky: Grenada?s dull, gloomy culture: far from our roots: following Brazilian weaves instead of natural hairstyles; down-spirited attitudes: go back to natural roots: stop throwing away money: stop giving money to foreign merchants who are exploiting us
Contrast of Hazy sky/light: ray of light: natural hair coming back
Head: mindfulness or awareness: conscious experience: knowledge about something: like an isolated tree standing tall
Corkscrew patterns: represent circular motion: Grenada going around in circles: Grenada is confused: perfect isolation: also shows unity in keeping to itself, coiled up in balls of corkscrew balls
PHOTO Title: Naturally On Point
Photograph Location: Clozier, St. John's
Photographer: Joan Charles


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Here we are again, another Monday. As I begin another week, I ask myself once more, "What's the meaning of it all?". Someone once assured me, "It doesn't need to mean anything, as long as you enjoy what you do… and are happy with what you have…", but I still ask myself sometimes, "why?" and "what for?".
Perhaps putting my thoughts and feelings down will help me make some sense of all the nonsense and confusion that exists in the world we live in today.
Life is a journey… a complex one. Perhaps, if you happen to be travelling on the same path as I am or have done, that my thoughts can help you make the right choices in your life. Come look through my kaleidascope. Share your thoughts with me as well, so I can catch a glimpse of your colourful world too.


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Manhattan Surrogate Judge - Democratic Primary
Age: 60
Education: Syracuse University (BA); Syracuse University (MA); Brooklyn Law School (JD)
Judge Barbara Jaffe has been an acting New York State Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District since 2010. In that time she has been specially assigned to matrimonial bench trials, which she believes provides her with relevant experience regarding the division of assets since the Surrogate handles the estates of decedents without wills or legal counsel.
Prior to her current position, she spent eight years as an elected judge of the Civil Court of New York, having first run unopposed in 2001. During her ten years as a judge, and before that, nine years as principal law clerk, and seven as principal court attorney in New York she has worked and gained experience in many different divisions of the law. Judge Jaffe is a reform-minded individual, pledging to push the state legislature to update procedures to improve the function of the Surrogate's Court and to improve public access to the courts. She also supports the development of a unified reporting system for the administration of the court, and mandatory electronic filing throughout the court system.
Regarding judicial reforms supported by Citizens Union, Judge Jaffe supports a merit-based appointment system for judges, and believes that the independence and broad representation of judicial screeners is particularly important to ensure that there are qualified, impartial individuals serving as judges. Judge Jaffe is prepared to administer the Manhattan Surrogate's Court with an eye towards increasing efficiency and accessibility. She would seek funding for additional personnel for the court. Even with the current level of resources, she says she has the management experience necessary to alleviate the problems faced by families by reducing delays in resolving and deciding cases. Acknowledging the potential for conflicts of interest in the process of appointing public administrators and their counsel, Judge Jaffe pledges to create an intermediary committee to vet appointments which would mitigate the potential for abuse or patronage in the handling of estates. She also pledged to strictly adhere to the court-approved list of guardians in guardianship proceedings. Judge Jaffe's reform sensibilities, experience and commitment to improve the operations of the Surrogate's Court have led Citizens Union to prefer her candidacy for office.
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Candidate Questionnaire
Education: Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña (BA); CUNY Law School (JD)
Judge Rita Mella is currently a New York County Civil Court Judge, having won a contested primary and contested general election in 2006. Prior to this position, she acted for one year as Court Attorney and Law Clerk to Surrogate Margarita Lopez Torres in Brooklyn. Mella seeks election to the Surrogate Court because she wants to expand her public service, stating that she attended law school in order to serve the broader public. Her proudest accomplishment in the Civil Court has been her presiding over the Manhattan Misdemeanor Treatment Court, an alternative-to-incarceration program. In the Manhattan Surrogate's Court, Judge Mella would strive to tackle the issue of delays by reforming the processes and procedures of the court in order to expedite review of cases to better serve the public. She also promises to be proactive in public outreach, education, and training to inform communities of the services of the court and of the need to plan for the future with regard to wills and guardianship. Judge Mella is a reform-minded individual, supporting merit-based appointment of judges and efforts to reduce conflicts of interest in the Surrogate Court, particularly those regarding the appointment of the public administrator and counsel. Judge Mella's prior experience with both the legal and administrative workings of the Surrogate's Court is noteworthy, along with her enthusiasm and passion for the position. Citizens Union believes that Judge Mella would be a capable and reform-minded Surrogate, though has decided to support her opponent because her opponent has greater needed administrative experience as a judge.


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I took the train from Hamburg to Muenster (Monster) today. It stopped in Bremen en route .
My mother was born in Bremen, in 1935 (ish). My mother, like the protagonist in the movie Big Fish, doesn't tell factual stories, so the details of her life are hazy to me at best. It seems probably that she was in Bremen during the war, and later Hamburg, and that still later she was put on a train with other children evacuated from the city to Switzerland.
My mother has left Germany behind her, totally. Germany as a whole is her Monster.
She doesn't know I am here.
Today the train sped through fields of remarkable flatness, over bridges above narrow canals of water, through groves of tall, straight-trunked trees whose small round leaves explain incontrovertibly what Klimt was going for in his paintings, past two-storey farmhouses with clay-tiled roofs, and into Bremen with its ornately-fronted Geibel-Hauses (reproduced in the Eighteenth-Century style after the bombings or original? Hard to tell from the train). It's beautiful here.
Mother tells the story of being at her grandmother's farmhouse (where? Somewhere in this flat green countryside?) and riding the black pig across the fields, until it plunged into the canal at the end of a field in order to get her off.
(It's nice to be thinking of my mother and not so much of the various ways my heart is parceled.)


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Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay takes on Singaporean Hawkers in SingTel's Food Challenge
June 26, 2013 Leave a comment
"SingTel, I truly accept your challenge. Game on."
These were the exact words by internationally renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, in a response to the challenge issued by SingTel and local food bloggers on behalf of Singaporeans.
Singaporeans love their food and would definitely want it to be world famous. In this challenge, top favourite hawkers polled on Hawker Heroes will pit their skills against the Michelin-starred chef in a culinary battle. This is a chance for Singaporeans to show what they are capable of and whether Singaporean food do deserve a place in the Michelin Guide.
Are Singaporean hawkers truly world class? Can they really stand up against Gordon Ramsay, who was recently into the Culinary Hall of Fame?
"One thing I'm certain of is that people love my version better"
What are your personal thoughts on this? Let us know by leaving us a comment below.
[Make a restaurant reservation with us at Kaimen Asia!]


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Microsoft Updates Skype for Windows 10 - New Skype Features
The new version of the messenger "Skype" is now available. Microsoft has released the latest update of the Skype for Windows 10. There are several interesting new features of Skype.
First of all, a gallery was added to the conversation window. This will allow us to quickly display all shared files, videos or images.
Another Skype feature is a notification panel, through which we can see if someone has recently quoted us or mentioned us in a group conversation. This module also displays the reactions of other people to our news.
The status setting has also returned, so we can tell other people whether we have time to talk or are busy.
Microsoft has also improved the search engine, which now checks both individual and group conversations. Thanks to this, we will quickly find interesting information.
The latest version of Skype for Windows 10 can be downloaded directly from the Microsoft Store. We remind you that Microsoft has stopped the development of the "usual" version of Skype for devices powered by Windows 10. To use the latest features, you should install a messenger from the said store.
Source: Microsoft


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St James, St James Road
St James, St James Road, Hyndburn, Lancashire BB5 4JP View on map
Grade II* church, late medieval tower, nave 1804-5, chancel 1895-6.
- Grant Recipient: PCC
- Contact for access: Mrs Elaine Hargreaves
- 01254 503072
- [email protected]
Opening Arrangements
The church has closed for worship and is in the care of the Diocese of Blackburn. Access can be arranged by appointment. Visitors should contact Elaine Hargreaves on 01254 503072
M65 Junction 6. A679 Blackburn Road (East) towards Church and Oswaldtwistle then onto Church Street.
Parking Spaces
On street parking
Disabled Access
- Wheelchair access: No
- Disabled Toilets: No
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Give Me Your Best Shot-BEST Summertime Photo CONTEST
It's time for Give Me Your Best Shot over at Better In Bulk.
This week's photo is just one of my FAVORITE Summertime Shots. It's my oldest daughter, Alyson Paige, at the State Park/Lake near our house for the first time. It was taken way back in 2007 when she wasn't even walking yet! She's just over a year old here.
The lake has a "beach" with real sand and everything. I just love her shadow and the waves of the sand. It was hard to choose this one over a picture of her daddy holding her, looking down at the "shoreline". That's HIS favorite.
Come join the fun and put up your favorite summer shot or your best shot from this week!
7 comments:
- Lolli said...
I love the texture of the sand in this shot. Great one!
- July 17, 2009 at 8:37 AM
- The Royal Family said...
I love this one, is this your entry shot too? You made me rethink which one I would blow up for my entry... now I think I want my beach shot. HA HA HA
- July 17, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Jenny said...
aww that is so sweet.
- July 17, 2009 at 11:06 AM
- Life with Kaishon said...
What a sweet picture. I just love babies. And sand. But not sand on babies : ) since it sometimes makes them irratable! She doesn't look irritable at all though. Perfectly delightful! Just love it to bits!
- July 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM
- Lindsey said...
What a great photo... I can't wait to introduce my daughter to sand for the first time! Hopefully she won't try to eat it... she tends to do these things just to make me freak out! lol
- July 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM
- Ashley said...
So cute! Thanks for stopping by today ;) And...you could totally make the Tink outfit! Little steps... ;)
- July 25, 2009 at 10:02 PM
- Get Real Girl said...
This is a great photo. I love how you positioned her in the picture and the shadow is so perfect.
- July 28, 2009 at 1:05 PM


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I have run my APEX w EB8 for years now in a very basic form - a glorified pH reader. I have recently connected it to the net and I am eager to get it running more effectively for my DoS, salinity probe, and to control my heater and such.
I have checked the Getting Started Guides already. Here is my configured wiring, I cannot seem to get anything to load/show up on my EB8 outlets in the APEX Fusion Dash. Is my wiring dumbassed (I plugged the power for the computer into the EB8, plug 4)?
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what bling do you bring,
to adorn our nest,
a nose stud, an anklet
to set against our darkness?
Remember when we lobbed twigs
down chimneys, and the home
owner's rage at the block
in their flue, as smoke billowed
into their front room, so they coughed
and spluttered and cursed or, Jack, in March
when you flew high to find
a forest perch and escaped
falcon's sharp talons.
What bling do you bring, Jack?
We Are Travellers
When we arrive it is fresh life,
winter coldly begins to shut
its door on us.
Gregarious, shy, nervous, brave,
noisy on the pull, chuckle, chatter
over fermenting windfall apples,
forage. Tell each other we borrow
this gravedark earth.
And when lowerworld cold mist rises
icy from the sod, we go on, return
earth, for a warmer earth, a fresh life.
Work our way up wind. Each one of us
pauses, now and again, stands upright,
gazes around. We respect others'
space, expect ours to be respected.
When alarmed, by those who would buy
this sod, we scoot off down wind,
gather elsewhere.
When we leave, it's spring
warm and welcoming.
hedge poet
soil mariner
tells a tale
in measured tones
and measured phrases
fruity and fluid
English berries and worms,
lyrical, invent words,
as I turn brown
to black, pause
for those juicy tubes
I haul and yank
a ship's rope
release the anchor
of my hunger
from dark earth
to feed my black sails
a migrant from cold Germany
Paul Brookes has been published in many magazines in the south west of England. He performed as a member of the poetry in performance group "Rats for Love" and his work was included in their 1990 publication Rats for Love: The Book.
His first chapbook was The Fabulous Invention Of Barnsley (Dearne Community Arts, 1993).
His website is thewombwellrainbow.wordpress.com


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The Black Man's Guide to Job Hunting
Ok. Shit's fucked up right now. Trust I know as I sit in my Ivory Palace called
a 9 to 5. But even my palace is built on wood piles in a termite-infested bog.
I know too many brothers out here without a job. It's to the point that
McDonalds is not hiring(so I've heard). The current economic climate is
stressing black men to the point of contemplating stick ups and slangin dem thangs.
To deter your life from turning into a Hughes Brothers movie here are
some tips that have worked for the folks I know that have found work.
1- Stop Smoking Weed
It may seem like a given, but 6 out of 10 dudes I know smoke like it's
going out of style. I don't give a fuck what anyone says If you can't put
the Chiba down for a month while you secure your financial situation
you are a delusional fiend. Yeah, fiend!
2- Get your skills up.
Make yourself desirable to future employers. Reinforce your strengths. If
you are a good talker consider some diction tips to land that Customer
Service job. If you have good writing skills write on your free time online
or just to yourself. The key to skill building is getting better at what you do
best without spending money you don't have.
3- A positive attitude.
I don't want to hear the story about how the white man doesn't
want to give you a job. Trust I know even menial jobs like bus boys
and janitors are not being given to us. I can't call it. Still in all it's up to
you to find the next level niche. Think other than the common fall back
of hitting the block. SBA classes are free. Take the "hustler" spirit and
start your own biz.
Bottom line, don't be your worst enemy. There is opportunity out there.
It up to you to find your hustle and not resort to common means of ends.
— Posted Live From The Outside World


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I'd like to know how I can fake a film look in LR 3. I like some of the cross-processing presets, but I'd like to be able to make my images more film-like in tone & feel with a little more subtlety. I'm sure I'm not the first one to have asked this question, so my apologies if it's already been covered. If so, could anyone point me to the right thread?
I don't necessarily need to be guided through LR settings in detail - a theoretical discussion concerning the defining characteristics of film would be equally interesting. I now there are (were?) many different kinds of film, but my knowledge is limited to stories of the high saturation in Kodachrome. I still haven't shot a full roll of film myself.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.


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Clipping-induced impulsive noise in directly modulated fiber optic CATV transmission systems
Clipping-induced impulsive noise in directly modulated fiber optic CATV transmission systems - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
Lai, Stephen William.
Supervisor and department:
Examining committee member and department:
Department: Department of Electrical Engineering
Date accepted: 1996
Graduation date:
Degree: Master of Science
Degree level: Master's
Language: English
DOI: doi:10.7939-R3154DT42
Rights: Permission is hereby granted to the University of Alberta Libraries to reproduce single copies of this thesis and to lend or sell such copies for private, scholarly or scientific research purposes only. The author reserves all other publication and other rights in association with the copyright in the thesis and, except as herein before provided, neither the thesis nor any substantial portion thereof may be printed or otherwise reproduced in any material form whatsoever without the author's prior written permission.
Autor: Lai, Stephen William.
Fuente: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/


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Any club that plans on fundraising this year, must turn in a budget plan with their first set of minutes (due October 5).
However, if you plan on fundraising between now and October 5 you need to turn your budget in to the slots in front of 4102.
The budget template is attached to the link below. You may also submit your budget digitally to firstname.lastname@example.com


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I know, I know- I haven't made an entry in ages and I'm sorry! I have a new blog currently under construction and it's just taking a lot longer than I had hoped. It will have very large pics so I am holding off as long as I can so that when it's up and running you will see huge pics. I have some gorgeous weddings to show you- namely Catherine & Jason's in Daylesford over a week ago. Catherine was a stunning bride so she really is worth the wait.
Please stay tuned and don't give up on me!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
new blog coming.......sorry for the wait!!
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In 1996, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) received a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to form a community based development organization, known as the AAMU Community Development Corporation (CDC), to promote housing and other economic projects in Huntsville and Madison County. In the decade that followed, AAMU partnered with the CDC to receive HUD grants and further both organization's community outreach and service goals.
The AAMU Community Development Corporation (AAMU CDC) was incorporated in 1999 as an independent private 501(c)3 organization with the mission to promote and assist citizens and local governments in revitalizing neighborhoods and building viable communities. he CDC works in collaboration with AAMU, city and county governments, neighborhood organizations, civic groups, and financial institutions to accomplish its goals. Today, the CDC is a community housing development organization (CHDO), which has built 48 units with housing tax credits and has initiated an infill housing project with Federal Home Loan Bank assistance.


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Does anyone know what's happening with Subway?
^Oh weird, wasn't there some kind of exhaust problem for some of the business, including McDonald's?
Subway has left. Likely poor sales.
He who posteth too much, should moveth out of his parents basement and get a life.
Oxford has spent $60 million of non-recoverable capital in the past few years on the complex and you people are still whining. Seriously, grow up folks, the people with the knowledge and capital know a hell of a lot more than you do about where to invest and where the best returns are. If that isn't downtown Edmonton, don't blame the investors.
BUT WE can all give reasons why we dont shop at City Centre in its current form now. There isnt much reason for me to spend my $ there now, doing nothing or minimum or the wrong thing will keep it that way.
Yes, I get you are trying to tell us nicely to be quiet now, the experts know best. However, I will quit "whining" when I see some better stores there. There has been for a number of years a renaissance in downtown Edmonton and I have the feeling those brilliant capitalists in Toronto or wherever are oblivious to it or don't quite get it, regardless of how clever they are with spreadsheets and other things. Being part of a large corporation does not automatically make anyone the smartest person in the room and dismissing constructive criticism is never a good sign of intelligence in a corporation.
Originally Posted by 240GLT
Where did I say it will? I don't pretend to know what impact Ice District will have on ECC. What I do know is that if you are in a competitive industry, and your competition gives you the courtesy of half a decade of advance warning that they're coming to eat your lunch or alternatively dumping a bunch of overflow business in your lap, you probably shouldn't sit there and wait to "see how things play out". Which is, as far as I'm concerned, all I've seen from Oxford at ECC. You can throw around the 60 million dollar figure all you want, but the vast majority of that was likely required maintenance and replacement, along with the food court move, which was as motivated by parking revenue as it was anything else.
Maybe they'll shock and surprise me by pulling an ace out from their sleeve, but all I've seen in the past 5 years is a further erosion of any reason for me to shop there personally as the one or two decent stores left, and I live 100 feet from it. Outside of some staples at the Bay, I have basically zero reason as a mid-30's male to shop at ECC for any reason other than picking up some socks and undies every year or two.
Ice District?
^^ Well said, Marcel. I feel the same way.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits" - Einstein
Giving less of a damn than ever Can't laugh at the ignorant if you ignore them!
It could simply be that Oxford sees mall-space as an asset that requires heavy investment of capital in an industry that (outside of the short term current trend) is in decline. Not to mention, downtown residents will utilize the CCM regardless of what it looks like simply due to it's location. So why bother? I kind of get their decision actually.
There was no need to change that plaque. We are the City of Champions.
Yeah, Top_Dawg's got to go with 240 Gordie on this one.
Hockey and concert fans are not shopping.
However, predictably they are spending money on food and booze.
Balls deep.
Top_Dawg hates crowds so he avoids the area on event nights.
But the night of the Buffalo game ( if you can call it that ) Top_Dawg agreed to briefly meet with one of his custies at Rose & Crown.
It was a little after five.
Fuqen place was packed.
Don't worry Top_Dawg, I'm sure many of the people you'd rather avoid will migrate to the licenced tapas bar in the Stantec food court once it's open...
Giving less of a damn than ever Can't laugh at the ignorant if you ignore them!
From the comments here it sounds like people avoid City Center mall for the same reasons I do. The way it is now, it's like walking through the world's biggest convenience store.
For measure, Kingsway mall is minutes away and has all those same stores, but also some destination stores on top of that. Kingsway also has free parking.
Kingsway is way less transit friendly than CCM. The convenience store analogy is apt however.
I Agree with Marcel. As per hockey audience's shopping, we cant change mentalities overnight. As Well, in order for those fans to shop before games, there has to be stores for them to shop folks; so when did some of you seem to have lost the basic of intelligence and commonsense? Can you at least process pros and cons prior to engagement? Dollar stores can only amuse people for so long people. Another factor, in case some of our intelligent members have forgotten, Ice District is half finished. Finally, I have not stepped into that mall in 5 years, so please tell me which are your favorite shopping stores now at the mall?
" The strength of a man is in the stride he walks."
Our research indicated ~5% of people shop pre/post game whereas 45% eat/drink outside of Rogers pre/post game.
Nine West closed.
Son, one day this will be an iconic structure shaping Edmontons skyline.
^^Any numbers for the "Arts District", so long forgotten about? You're telling me the pro free speech hordes protesting the Citadel's Jordan Peterson decision didn't stop to buy a bauble at Winners or a pair of cleats from Atmosphere?
^I highly doubt that. Online sales are growing but still account for a very small amount of our retail spending. I think the death of malls is exaggerated, although second tier malls like ECC will need to continue to evolve.
Though people may shop before an Oilers game or concert, how many are going to actually buy much of anything? One would have to be prepare to deal with carrying their purchase to and through the event, and stores are closed after a game.
I am in no way entitled to your opinion...
If retail has already lost almost half of the busiest shopping season that's the death knell for malls. Everyone doesn't have to be shopping online before physical retail can no longer maintain the margins they need. Their options are to find efficiencies (like, say online shopping) or raise prices. And when I can already get something tomorrow from Amazon for less than I can in a store today, raising prices will only increase the migration rate.E-commerce is taking over in the United States as the holiday shopping season goes into full swing, and Canada isn't far behind.
Online shopping sales are set to overtake in-store sales for Christmas gifts for the first time, according to one survey. Deloitte asked U.S consumers how they plan to spend their money during the holidays and found that, on average, 51 per cent of a shopper's gift budget will go toward online purchases.
A similar poll in Canada by Ebates.com found that the Canadian shoppers are also increasing their e-commerce purchases, with consumers here saying they plan to spend 38 per cent of their gift budgets online this year.
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It is silly to think people are going to do much shopping before or after a game or concert. It is the residential component of Ice District that will either make or break ECC.
It was never my impression that it was felt that hockey/concert fans would actively be shopping/buying before their event. The idea was that if you revitalize the downtown and people start visiting it more often and realize that many of their fears about parking or whatever else are largely overblown, people in general will be more likely to make their way downtown on separate trips to shop etc. It's been very much a chicken/egg problem in the CBD to encourage an uptick in retail, and the hope is that with the influx of new residents and improved perception of downtown one side of that equation will be taken care of.
Someone nearby needs to offer (and advertise) reasonably priced lockers close and pedway connected not only for shoppers but for anyone going to the game without a conveniently located parked car to stow stuff in.
The mall would be a great place for that.
Or maybe the city could do that. Storage for miscellaneous personal belongings is just as legitimate a use of street space as storage for personal vehicles.
There can only be one.
Some of the stores I used to go to in City Centre - GAP - gone, Eddie Bauer's - gone, Grand & Toy - gone. Now, that is not all the fault of the mall, but they weren't replaced by anything I found that appealing. The Source, the Bay and the Food Court are better than before, but not much else in clothing that I like other than the Bay - I think that is where City Centre is weakest. Also, some of the best spots seem to be taken by things that have limited interest to me (ex. Evelyn Charles and that chocolate place). For whatever reason most of the the more popular clothing stores don't seem to have a location in City Centre. I think it would be worth it for them to really try attract some of them. It would bring in more traffic. I can and do go to Kingsway, Southgate or West Ed, but not because they are close, in fact they are farther for me. It is just that City Centre does not have many of the stores I go to.
Off the top of my head CCM, I visit, the Bay, Club Monaco, Coles for online pickups, Shoppers, and maybe Sportchek.
Optimistically, I really hope the added residents downtown can help the mall but realistically, I don't foresee much change. And outside business hours, the mall is pretty much a ghost town. Unless they offer free parking like Calgary's core after 4PM, CCM just won't get the foot traffic regardless of the events happening a block over at Rogers.
The perception of the mall isn't great either. Even Landmark cinemas gets a pass from most people and the general consensus is that they'd rather go across the city to a Cineplex instead. CCM is always overshadowed and an underdog...not unlike how Edmonton ranks within Canada when compared to the other major cities...
IMO, Landmark is quite a bit busier these days than it was in the late '90s/early '00s. Of course, it also should be a lot busier due to the closure of most theatres in central Edmonton over that timeframe. But I do agree with your overall point -- CCM doesn't have a lot going for it.
Son, one day this will be an iconic structure shaping Edmontons skyline.
" The strength of a man is in the stride he walks."
Any metric can be tallied from real-world results - that's what makes it a legit survey. Real-world - not what might happen, but what is actually happening.
I am in no way entitled to your opinion...
I agree with the real world, but that teal world is still in the building process; furthermore, CCM, eroded a lot of that realism; that is the real world right there. The real world is that they're trying to convince more to move downtown, and that is also the real world.
" The strength of a man is in the stride he walks."
Sure it's relevant. In order for the world to occur, the real world has to exist. In this particular case, how does one shop when there are no stores; therefor, the real world has not existed on this metrics. The last true year that CC mall was actually busy from my recollection was 1991ish. I remember Earls was pact everyday; all The food courts buzzling; there were island booths of eateries along the escalators etc. Then Eaton went under and the death of that mall commenced.
" The strength of a man is in the stride he walks."
I could be wrong, but even on game nights - the food court gets closed early.
Maybe it's just nostalgia talking, but a decade ago I used to enjoy going to ECC.
Alot of the stores got closed down (Eddie Bauer, Mexx, GAP, etc.) and simply weren't replaced or instead got converted to non-retail space (dentists, massage, etc.). Not all of this is Oxford's fault, and many of the retailers closed down - but other malls across the City have been able to absorb the losses far better.
The food court consolidated at higher rates - I would imagine the choices are 50% less, without looking it up. Gone are the independents and left are the chain restaurants.
Density in the core, could in theory help - but you need more distinguishable tenants. Give people reason to come and they'll come. Calgary core offering free parking after 3 PM is a good incentive (and something ECC should be looking at on at least non-event nights).
There's no out of the box thinking here.
There just isn't.
When I think of the City Centre Mall I often think of the Eaton Centre back home. It's a mall with the downtown feel. Now I don't know if our city is ready for something like the Eaton Centre. I mean there's people that get paid to determine that but we are definitely changing and changing for the better. If you ask me, I'd say the CCM has potential. I've been there a few times with the wife and we really enjoyed ourselves just walking around. It's something different, right and it's definitely not your traditional mall. I want to see this place rise.
Strangely, when CCM West opened, it was called Eaton Centre.
I think the sad thing is that most shops, including food services are closed long before game time. You would think that some food vendor's would try to catch some extra business on game days.
Lemon Dress will be opening in April, taking up the spot between Papyrus and Club Monaco. (CCW Pedway Level)
According to this article, which was posted in the ID for sale thread (Stantec and Edmonton Tower only): https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real...ticle37947128/ - mall is for sale.
If I were a dreamer, a single buyer would buy the Stantec and Edmonton Tower as well as CCM and connect them into one giant mall. Unfortunately, there won't be a pedway from Stantec to the Bay."The shopping centre up for grabs is Edmonton City Centre and the sale process is being run by CBRE, according to people familiar with the matter. The price tag is not known. The mall is jointly owned by Oxford Properties, the real estate investment unit of the pension fund OMERS, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The companies separately said they do not comment on market speculation. CBRE declined to comment.
A pedway would be a simple solution from the Bay end to Stantec though.
" The strength of a man is in the stride he walks."
You're thinking inside the box. Whose says one can't bridge over the parkade flushing to the side of the hotel entrance and give an opening or incorporate a new one to the mall. You're looking at an angle of dealing with an obstacle in front of you, whereas, I see going above and down to the mall.
" The strength of a man is in the stride he walks."
Connecting Stantec to ECC West would help sure but it's not the silver bullet.
I think something needs to be done about the north entrance at 102 Street. Two parkades and a garbage disposal across from the Ice District are ugly.
"Talk minus action equals zero." - Joe Keithley, D. O. A.
Connect everything up and stay open till 1AM. People will flock there after events, and before, on their way to and from102 ave LRT and wherever. Add some licensed eateries and things and it would do better.
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We do not need to build everything to impress visitors, but if we build everything to inconvenience pedestrians, just because that is cheapest and easiest that will not impress anyone and we do that too much already.
*****, I'll do you one better: I work in City Centre Mall and I don't do any shopping there.
Son, one day this will be an iconic structure shaping Edmontons skyline.
If it is for sale that's gotta be a good thing. Maybe someone else can do a lot better with it.
Yup. In this instance, block the side that faces the actual parkade and turn that one side into a long stretch of electronic billboard- floor to ceiling which also incorporate changing pleasant imageries etc. Ensure the exterior components and flare are done nice; and, any side facing the street has windows. Not hard and why ugly? Are we incapable of something this easy?
" The strength of a man is in the stride he walks."
A new owner cant be any worse than the current one, can it? I mean, people dont buy a mall to completely toss money away.
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I honestly don't care who the owner is. Just turn the space into useful purposes. There is no sense of competing with Kingsway. Their spaces need to entice businesses that can attract a large load factor but cater to needs for downtown. With BMO, Encore, Legend, and Sky coming on board; with more to come, the owner need to utilize this mass as a starting point.
CORE is a great mall, but with a downtown business population 3x ours.
ECC should have been externalized to some extent a long time ago - more boutique small CRUs and restaurant CRUs. Complicated issues when Oxford owns two malls so close together and one just lost 30% of it's revenue. Plus retailers keep going bankrupt nationally and internationally.
It'll take some time to sort out. Clothing specifically, I do get some stuff from the Downtown Bay and Club Monaco, but do most of my shopping elsewhere for the time-being. I sent an email to The Bay explaining my frustration.
I think City Centre is about half a dozen stores away from being actually being a fairly decent mall. I think the renovations rather than improving it, furthered the slide into mediocrity. They took a bunch of stores out of the basement (that really belonged there - no offense they might have been solid niche stores, but none were stars) and then filled up some of the best prime spaces in the mall with them. It worked to fill in the gaps and get more money, but with ZERO improvement to the mix of stores, which I think is still the real unresolved problem.
I hope the new owner will take improving this more seriously than the current one did. I am not expecting the world here - I don't expect a totally upscale mall, just one that people that work there, live and work nearby might actually go to more often instead of having to go to Southgate or Kingsway. It is possible and I don't think this is expecting too much. It was a better mall years ago and it can be again, especially as the downtown population continues to grow.
City Centre is all about the cellular service: WYND, Fido, Telus, Rogers and Koodos. That huge area of nothing right outside of Shoppers (main floor) is an eye sore.
They just need more variety. I don't care if it's highend/upscale or what not. Just some place I would go on a semi-regular basis would be nice (i.e. La Senza which moved out).
I still remember when they were pushing this mall as some kind of centre of sophisticated city living. Funny to see how it's turned out now- just gritty and "convenience store"-ish, as others have said. I used to actually like coming here when I moved to Edmonton 15 years ago, but now I almost never come. There's actually better stores in the downtown area OUTSIDE the mall, defeating the purpose of actually going there.
And I doubt the arena is helping much. The mall is usually closed by the time any game gets going, and sports fans are just going to go home or to the bar/restaurant.
all joking aside, there's probably not much after-hours shopping but landmark cinema is open in the evenings as is cocoa's at the delta and fionn maccool's (who do a great shepherd's pie) on the same level.
"If you did not want much, there was plenty." Harper Lee
^Cocoa's is supposed to get reno'd still too.
You need to look at Portage Place in downtown Winnipeg. Trust me, ECC is luxurious in comparison!
Looks good!
Love the new look and feel there, especially the widened hallway.
I wonder what will go at the old ATB.
"Talk minus action equals zero." - Joe Keithley, D. O. A.
^ was it not supposed to be an H&M?
Also the lack of "ATB blue" in those photos is interesting...
I was told the work Raymond Biesinger did for the mural background behind the counter will be used extensively throughout other branches as well. Looks like this is the new corporate 'look'
What happened?
" The strength of a man is in the stride he walks."
They expanded Kingsway. Wish I could say more.
Wah wah wah...
Delta lobby demolition has started.
Demolition? Is it being renovated?
Demo for the reno.
The entire hotel is being renovated, with the rooms now complete I am told.
They need to move or renovate the entrance area - that drive up between the two parking lots is the worst. Has there been talk about doing something there?
The new Shoppers Drug Mart is opening on April 12
You have to dream big. If we want to be a little city, we dream small. If we want to be a big city, we dream big, and this is a big idea. - Mayor Stephen Mandel, 02/22/2012
^^There are (were?) plans to spruce up the entrance & valet zone. The renders bounced around a couple years ago but I cant seem to find them. I havent heard anything about the streetscape or parking lots.
Konz opened today in the food court.
Got a free cone from them since their credit/debit system wasn't working and they couldn't take my payment.
It tasted fairly average. Just about what you'd expect for a calzone or giant pizza pocket. The shape does make it really easy to hold with one hand and it's neatly wrapped so there's no spillage of ingredients as you eat it.
^I only remember Mike Winter's comic. Those were genius.
Mike Winters is still going strong, and publishing in Vue Weekly and online (though he's been on a bit of a break for the past couple of months): https://cartoon-machine.com/
Biesinger's had a really prolific career, too: http://fifteen.ca/About-Contact
Son, one day this will be an iconic structure shaping Edmontons skyline.
Winters's stuff was the BEST. His "Campus Crime Beat" column was hilarious. It was just the "Crime Beat" column, but illustrated, so you could see his goofy-faced people mimicking the homeless population that took refuge at the University in the evenings .


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It's now or never.
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The iron queen patiently waits for her daughter to take a place next to her, noting the changes in Isobell that she had not before seen. She doesn't ask, not yet. Her concern is masked behind a smile as their eyes level on each other. "City has already offered to help in rebuilding an army. She has passion and spunk if you see her fit to take a higher position." Heartfire has been quiet for a while as have most of them, and so Nayl purses her lips shut to allow Isobell to seize her first moments of being a Queen.
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Even something such as putting materials up on a high shelf where none of the (naturally shorter) female staff can reach them could be viewed as harassment."
The third type of sexual harassment is when an employee either rejects or willingly accepts to sexual advances, but is then treated less favourably by the harasser because of it.
No matter the form of harassment, if it is 'unwanted' then a claim can be made. As employers are liable for the actions of their employees, a claim of sexual harassment is the employer's responsibility. This is the case for all businesses and organisation across the UK, and you must show that you have taken all reasonable steps to prevent any forms of harassment in order to avoid liability.
To start with, any employer must ensure they have created a clear and comprehensive anti-harassment policy, which is distributed to all employees to make them aware of what action they need to take if they believe they are experiencing harassment. Employers also need to clearly devise the investigative procedure they will adopt when claims of sexual harassment are raised; this should include actions such as taking witness statements or suspending employment of the harasser. You also need to be sure that all harassment cases are taken extremely seriously and treated with consistency.
The article in Personnel Today also suggests:
Professionals should also undertake equal opportunity training with all managers at the very least and make sure that they discipline any employee guilty of harassment.
If they take all reasonable steps to prevent the conduct, then the employer will not be liable for the actions of an employee guilty of harassment, but the victim can still bring a claim against the harasser personally."
As we previously mentioned, sexual harassment can be a controversial subject, and as an employer you really need to ensure that you have the right policies and procedures in place, both for the safety and well-being of your employees, as well as your business as a whole. It might be difficult to know if what you have produced is sufficient, and it is a good idea to seek professional advice so you can be sure you have truly made every effort to prevent harassment in your place of work.
About the author: Shakira Joyner is an independent HR Consultant with hchr Ltd in Swansea.


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My 2017 ended pretty badly; I had food poisoning and my laptop cost me £500 in repairs, as soon as I got it back I had to prioritise my University work but now, a week later I am here writing up my 2018 goals as my first post of the year. I'm striving to make 2018 much better than 2017 because 2017 wasn't amazing for me, unless I am only talking in terms of travel. I want to have a better year, make better use of my free time and work on myself as a person. I have put together a list of goals that I think will do both of the above.
Be More Mindful
I think too much about things I don't need to. I worry about things that shouldn't worry me so I need to do something about it. The three ways in which I hope to overcome this are 1. Read self-help books; you know the ones that tell you to care less what people think? Yeah, some of those. 2. Meditate; I've tried and failed multiple times before but so-far I am sticking to it, the benefits of practicing meditation/mindfulness are what push me to do it every morning. 3. I purchased a Himalayan pink salt lamp; again, I've heard good things so I decided to give one a go.
Be More Active
I need to exercise more. My friend Caitlin and I ran for a train a month-or-so ago and ended up not being able to breathe steadily for the first 20 minutes of the journey. That isn't right for a 22 year old. So I'm doing the standard join the gym resolution.
Learn Spanish
I said I wanted to learn more…
Work on my Writing Style
I think we all know I am not the most eloquent of writers and I really need to get better. I sit down and read other Bloggers' posts and theirs are so beautifully written and creative and I want that. I also want to be able to write down how I am feeling and what I am thinking in the form of poems (there is no reason behind this, but I want to be able to).
Film a Second a Day
I've tried this before and failed. Not this year.
Do More
I want to make the most out of my time. I want to see more things and do more, I waste so much time sitting around and I am bored of it. I want to see more films, visit more cities in the UK and eat lots more brunch.
Procrastinate Less
This one will take on elements of all of my other resolutions/goals. By being more mindful I hope to be more focused, by being more organised and planning better I hope to be more productive.
Also on the list:
- Grow my following – I don't want big numbers, but I want a goal to work towards, so I have set myself one.
- Keep reading: I read 20 books in 2017, I want to read at least that number this year, again to keep educating myself.
- Cook and bake more; I've started to get really in to baking and I want to be better at it. My weak point is the decorating, I just can't do it.
What are your 2018 goals and resolutions?


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It is 25 years since the World Health Assembly adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in 1981.
This code was adopted as a minimum requirement for the protection of infant health and was to be implemented by each nation in its entirety. Such implementation was and remains a requirement for full compliance with the Convention of the Rights of the Child.
The aim of the code is "to contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition for infants, by the protection and promotion of breastfeeding, and by ensuring the proper use of breastmilk substitutes, when these are necessary, on the basis of adequate information and through appropriate marketing and distribution".
It applies to the marketing of all breastmilk substitutes – including any kind of milk, food or drink that is marketed or otherwise represented as suitable for use either with or instead of breastmilk – as well as feeding bottles and teats. It also regulates quality, availability and labelling. A detailed summary of the main requirements is given at the end of this post.
Nestle is the biggest offender when it comes to breaches of this code. Breaches are frequent and global, and babies die as a result. This is why they are one of the most boycotted firms on the planet. Today, Baby Milk Action staged its annual Nestle protest outside the UK headquarters in Croydon.
Outside the Nestlé (UK) Croydon HQ members of the public were invited to 'Take the Nestlé Challenge'. Genuine Nestlé promotional materials were used to show how the company idealizes its products and undermines breastfeeding.The challenge is to mix up a bottle under the conditions experienced by mothers living in poor conditions – having to fetch water from a distance in a bucket, gather firewood and follow instructions in the wrong language.
- Governments and health workers must promote and enourage breastfeeding and must ensure that health workers are familiar with their responsibilities under the code.
- Governments must ensure that objective, consistent information on infant feeding is provided for families and those who care for infants. This information must include details of (among other things) the benefits of breastfeeding, the risk of introducing partial bottle feeding and the difficulty of changing your mind if you decide not to breastfeed. Where information is given about formula, it should include information about the social, financial and health implications and should not idealise the use of breastmilk substitues in any way
- Formula companies may donate informational materials but only on request, only with written government approval, and only for distribution through the health care system (which includes childcare institutions, but not pharmacies). Such materials – like any equipment or other items donated to health care institutions – may bear the donating company's name or logo, but should not refer to any regulated products.
- No formula company, retailer or health worker may promote regulated products (to mothers or to the general public) or provide – directly or indirectly – to mothers or pregnant women, or members of their family either free samples or any other item that might promote the use of breastmilk substitutes or bottle feeding. This means that there should be no point-of-sale advertising, discount offers or other promotions. Long term reductions in price are acceptable, but not special offers. Nor may those who market formula seek any direct or indirect contact with pregnant women or mothers of infants.
- The health care system may not be used to promote any regulated products or display any products or marketing material. No representative of a formula company may be employed in the health care system to advise mothers or pregnant women on the use of infant formula. Health workers themselves may only demonstrate the use of formula to those who need to use it – and must clearly explain the hazards of improper use.
- Formula companies may provide supplies of formula at no or low cost to institutions or organisations but such supplies (1) should only be used or distributed for infants who have to be fed on breastmilk substitutes (2) should only be so used of distributed by the receiving organisation (3) should not be provided as a sales inducement and (4) if donated for use outside the institution, should continue to be available for as long as the infants concerned need them.
- Product information provided by formula companies to health professionals must be restricted to scientific and factual matters, and should not imply or create a belief that bottle feeding is equivalent or superior to breastfeeding. Health workers should not be given samples, equipment or utensils except for the purposes of professional evalualtion or (at institutional level) for research. No inducements may be given to or accepted by health workers or their familes for the promotion of any regulated products. If a formula company makes a research grant, contributes to a fellowship, study tour or the like for a health worker, this must be disclosed to the employing institution by both the company and the recipient.
- Sales volumes should not be relevant to the remuneration or evaluation of marketing personnel employed by formula companies.
- Labels may provide necessary information about the product, and must not discourage breastfeeding. The label must include a clear notice in the appropriate language stating, among other things, the superiority of breastfeeding, the need for advice from a health worker as to the product's necessity and proper use and instructions for use. The label may not include any picture of an infant, or any pictures or text idealising formula. Terms such as "humanised" or "maternalised" are forbidden.
- Governments must implement the code, including by legislation if necessary, and must monitor compliance with it. Formula companies must co-operate with government monitoring. Moreover, independently of whether and how the code has been implemented by any specific government, formula companies are themselves responsible for monitoring their own marketing practices so as to ensure that their conduct at every level conforms to the principles and aims of the code.


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Album Review: KB – 'Today We Rebel'
Disclaimer: All views presented in this review are those of the reviewer and not of DJ Wade-O.
A lot can be said about KB from Reach Records. He's one of the few rappers who have mastered the "twisted" style of rapping fast. His music has always been able to move with the waves of hip hop without throwing away his desire to have Christ focused content, and from what I've heard, his live show is something to experience.
And with two full length albums in the bag, as well as consistent talk of Reach Records' direction as a label, there was much anticipation towards KB's 3rd full length album "Today We Rebel". From the cover art and packaging, we can see that this album is going to be something to behold, so let's cut all the pretense and dig right into this album.
Rebelling Today
Rebel – a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler. Since Jesus doesn't call us to take up physical arms against the ruler of this world, we are called to SPIRITUAL arms. Much like the Reach Records of old, KB starts off this proclamation to Rebel with a rally cry for the masses – "DNOU".
This phrase, Don't Nobody Own Us, refers to artists who have to listen to record labels, workers who have to listen to their managers, and even Christians who have to obey the leaders of this world. It says that even though we will follow the directions of our savior Jesus, to adhere to those placed in power on this earth, it doesn't mean that you own who I am. I'm going to do what I desire to do, and if any of your orders as a leader step outside of the guidelines my Lord Jesus has set, I will stand against them.
The next song, "Tempo" follows. This is another song that has a foundation on standing out, rebelling, and being about things related to Christ more than the world. To pile on top of the energy from the previous song, it gets the listeners ready for what's to come on this album. See, after this song, KB takes you on a journey of what is possible with Jesus.
There is the reflection on who KB once was, a "Monster", and how after coming to Jesus, he learned that having a "Primetime" mindset helps to see taking losses as lessons to grow from. You learn from them because if you don't, they will keep coming and life will seem harder and harder. He knows what it's like to do everything to just "Get Through", and it's dangerous to give up when times get a little hard.
He paints the picture of what can happen when you give up under the heaviness of everyday life, especially as a Christian artist – showing the "Art of Drifting" away from Jesus and the pain it causes for you and anyone else connected to you. But because of Jesus always being there, there is an "Art of Hope" that gives redemption to all who humble themselves before the Lord.
He will renew their strength to mount up on wings like eagles, and once that strength is made new, when those same evils that made you fall before come back around, you can stand up straight against them and boldy proclaim "Not Today Satan". And when he inevitably asks you why, you will need to let him know that because of what Jesus has done in you "I Am Not The One".
This is the usual Christian story cycle of fall to redemption and the lyrical presentation is very powerful. As the songs string together, you feel like you are following along someone's personal journey put to music. Personally, even though I have never been in any of the specific situations that the songs speak of, the transition of "Art of Drifting" to"Art of Hope" hit me deeply like it was about me – like I needed to repent! That's the mark of a well crafter soundscape. The music captures the emotion of the story that KB is trying to tell, and when you listen to what he is saying, the music draws you in on an emotional level.
Rebelling Yesterday
There is an interesting juxtaposition with using the word Rebel in connection to Reach Records. It's been some 10 years since Lecrae released "Rebel" and in the CHH world, that word will elicit a wide variety of reactions. For some, it's a hurtful reminder of what once was in this record label, and to others, it's still the encouraging war cry of a plethora of believers ready to die for the cause of Christ because of said record label.
However, this is important because of how this album has been constructed. KB has created an album that speaks to the present with things from the past. You see, there are many parts of this album that are directly drawn from poignant parts of CHH culture – ideas presented through music that were used to charge the body of Christ as rally cries. Those ideas are repackaged for the current audience – both so that they can digest meaty content in their context, but to also show how the truths of standing for Christ in your daily life are just like it was back then.
Take "New Portrait" for example. "Portrait" is a classic track from Da' T.R.U.T.H.'s second album "The Faith", which was released in 2005. KB's "New Portrait" uses the cadence of the first song – which brings familiarity to anyone who knows the original. He takes lyrics directly from the older song, while adding new ones that contextualize the message to the issues that modern Christianity faces opposition about (i.e European Christianity, slavery from church founders, etc).
The closing track of the album is "Rebel Rebel 88", a fitting ending to this topic of rebelling. The 88 is for KB's year of birth, and the song is about how he was born to be a rebel. Though he was first misplacing this natural ability by rebelling against God, now he is using it to properly rebel against the world and the sinful desires that comes with it.
But the real connection comes from the "Rebel Rebel 88 Intro". This song is almost an exact bar for bar recreation of the hook for "Battle Song" from Lecrae's "Rehab: The Overdose" album – arguably one of Lecrae's most "Rebel"- like projects, besides the album itself.
See, KB purposely connected "old" CHH ideologies that were heavily biblical with the new style of music to show that they both can work together within this context of Christian rap, or whatever it wants to be called. KB has successfully shown that to forsake the Gospel for the sake of music that sounds good is a complete waste of an argument. He has done both incredibly well with "Today We Rebel", and if anyone tries to do one without the other and tries to use this excuse, they can't anymore.
KB is a really talented guy, and this album is really good. Anyone who believes that all of Reach Records is going "off the rails", should stop believing that now.
While this diverse group of brothers are showing just how wide the range of music can be that comes from this label, there are still those who are going to be pushing the envelope artistically, while staying true to the overt message that endeared so many to the label in the first place. KB is one of those mainstays, as his approach to music is refreshing and familiar.
"Today We Rebel" is a really encouraging project. It's encouraging to hear someone who can make the current style of music not sound like a hot garbled mess. It's encouraging to hear lyrics that are packed so heavily with biblical ideas that you can miss them if you blink. And it's encouraging to see that there are artists who think so heavily into what goes into their projects from a big picture standpoint.
Like I said, from the cover art and packaging, we could see that this album was going to be something to behold, and it is. If you haven't heard this entire project from start to finish, you need to do so right now. You will not regret it. Just be prepared – after one good listen, you might come out ready to "Bring You War" to anything that tries to stand against you!


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My classroom library is super dusty. Well, if I'm honest most of my classroom is. Anyone else have this problem? I feel like my classroom is always so dusty and gross! Yuck. I'd like to empty the bins out and really clean them. We'll see if I get there!
Happy to do:
Although it's not official, I am sure we will have a snow day on Tuesday. The news stations are calling for 2 - 3 feet of snow. I am looking forward to a snow day with my guy! We had a small storm yesterday (6 or so inches) and I took him sledding for the first time. It was so much fun. :)
Happy Sunday- enjoy your week!


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The eye can be examined with relative ease regarding both its function and its structure. A functional evaluation includes the ability to relocate the orbit and the response of the pupil to light and accommodation.
The function of the eye may be evaluated in a number of methods. The patient might be asked to recognize illuminated letter or items of differing sizes on what is called the Snellen chart.
On the other hand, the evaluation of the structural part of the eye may be made in numerous ways. Tension within the eyeball is determined by a "tonometer." In specific diseases, specifically in glaucoma, the stress in the eyeball is increased markedly.
It ought to be well remembered that a patient with an eye issue might have other issues. Often other physical conditions are primary and affect the eye as a effect. The look of the eye can notify the patient and the doctor to difficulties in some disruptions of other parts of the body even prior to other signs present themselves.
Consequently, one's reliance on sight is highlighted when one deals with a temporary or possible permanent loss of this vital sense. Hence, when corrective steps are sought, specific types of vision correction such as contact lenses or spectacles are prescribed.
On the other hand, some people are troubled with that they have actually some framed lenses or contact lenses in front of their eyes.
For this reason, advanced surgical operations were developed to motivate reduced usage of contact lenses or glasses. One of which is the now popular LASIK eye surgical treatment.
Basically, LASIK eye surgical treatment is the short-term for "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis." Like its tangible counterpart, LASIK eye surgical treatment is another form of vision correction. The only difference is that with this kind of surgery, one's vision is fixed permanently.
With LASIK eye surgery, the refractive mistakes in the cornea are completely transformed. This can be done using an "excimer laser."
The primary purpose of this surgical treatment is to produce a threadlike, rounded "flap" in the cornea using a blade referred to as "microkeratome." In a series of unfolding and laser processing, the cornea is finally reformed, permitting better the eye to direct more light into the retina.
Appeal vs. Disadvantages
Amidst the growing popularity of LASIK eye surgery, there are still disadvantages that individuals should know. Probably, the main my explanation reason why this type of eye surgical treatment has ended up being well accepted is due to the fact that most of its cases had actually achieved success.
However, in spite of its success, there are still some disadvantages. Here is the list:
1. It is an operation applied to the most sensitive part of the eye
Since LASIK eye surgery involves the operation of the retina, which is one of the most delicate portions of the eye, many people state that the operation can be very risky.
To puts it simply, a easy mistake might practically cause an person's lifetime loss of sight. Thus, it is essential to consider numerous aspects before choosing whether LASIK eye surgical treatment is the ideal corrective step one has to go through.
2. It is not a best procedure
LASIK eye surgery might fix your vision but it does not necessarily suggest that it can offer you a ideal vision. Even if analytical reports reveal that 70% of the clients might have 20/20 vision, this does not necessarily indicate they have ideal vision too.
Offered all these things, it can be deduced that, in spite of the popularity of the operation, LASIK might not constantly be the perfect eye surgical treatment the method many pop over here people see it
Conversely, the evaluation of the structural part of the eye may be made in several methods. It must be well kept in mind that a client with an eye problem might have other problems. Frequently other physical conditions are main and impact the eye as a effect. The look of the eye can inform the client and the doctor to problems in some disruptions of other parts of the body even prior to other symptoms present themselves.
Like its concrete equivalent, LASIK eye surgical treatment is another kind of vision correction.
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Joseph R. Disabato, DPM
Joseph R. Disabato, DPM
Dr. Disabato is a native of Altoona, Pennsylvania and has been in private practice since 1994. He has been trained in traditional podiatric and orthopaedic surgical methods. Dr. Disabato has undergone specialized training in reconstructive surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, plastic surgery, total ankle joint replacement surgery and the Russian Ilizarov Method. He has studied reconstructive and trauma surgery of the lower extremity throughout the U.S., Europe, South America and Russia. His practice encompasses all aspects of foot and ankle care including simple and complex deformity management, medical and surgical intervention of traumatic injuries, microsurgical procedures, total ankle replacement surgery, preventive and interventional management of diabetic foot, ankle and leg complications.
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Saint Francis University - Loretto, Pennsylvania
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine - Kent State University, College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) - Cleveland, Ohio
Reconstructive and Trauma Foot and Ankle Surgery
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - MHBC - Bedford/Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Lower Extremity Surgery/Osteosynthesis/External Fixation - Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics - Kurgan, Russia
Lower Extremity Surgery/Osteosynthesis/External Fixation, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Director: Alexander Kirienko, MD, Istituto Clinico Humanitas Hospital - Milano, Italy
Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery)
Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Professional Organizations
American Podiatric Medical Association
Virginia Podiatric Medical Association
American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
Fellow, Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons
American Microsurgical Orthoplastic Society
Hospital/Surgery Center Affiliations
Sentara/Martha Jefferson Hospital
Novant Health/UVA, Culpeper Medical Center and Culpeper Surgery Center
Monticello Community Surgery Center
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A more efficient developer: disable notifications
How to become X times more efficient in one simple step.
As part of my job as a reluctant architect, I have the privilege of teaching a "developer productivity" course, where I outline basic points that have helped me become a more efficient developer during my career.
I want to share one of those points today, one that will have a huge productivity impact with minimal effort:
Disable the email pop up notifications.
You don't even want to see the number of unread emails in your taskbar.
In fact, you don't need to see any notifications. Disable them all.
Don't let them break your concentration.
More about efficiency:
- Disable notifications (you are here)
- Master your IDE
- Write programs for yourself
- Why to Docker Compose a calm environment
- Did you read my email?
- Go and have a rest
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'Prophet' Shepherd Bushiri crossover service attracts 100k people
While rappers scramble to fill up stadiums, a charismatic, prophetic New Year's Eve invite pushed self-styled prophet Shepherd Bushiri into the annals of history — well, as far as stadium crowds are concerned.
Bushiri recently filled up the FNB Stadium outside Soweto, a move that has put him right up there with rock stars and sports cup finales.
In a media statement issued yesterday by Stadium Management, who manage the FNB, Bushiri pulled almost 100,000 people for his New Year's Eve "crossover" service.
He is beaten only by Nigerian preacher Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy International.
Sisa Majola from Stadium Management confirmed Malawian-born Bushiri's feat: "The Night of Honey crossover event was one of the most successful church and overall events hosted at FNB Stadium. There were 90 571 patrons, and if we would have to include service providers and security we had close to 100 000 in attendance."
Bushiri, nicknamed "Major One", leads Enlightened Christian Church in Pretoria. He's also a businessman with interests in mining, property and education.
Church member and an employee, Clifford Resandt, expressed delight.
"I am excited because this means that more people give their lives to Christ. I am glad that God sent the prophet to South Africa, as he is changing people's lives and investing in the development of the country.
"When he has a conference, all hotels in Pretoria are fully booked," boasted Resandt.
Bushiri runs his church with his wife Mary Bushiri — otherwise known as prophetess.
Top FNB crowd pullers, tickets sold and service providers, to date:
1. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Higher Life Conference held over three days; 138 565 attendants.
2. Prophet Bushiri New Year's Eve service; 100 000
3. U2's 360 Tour; 98000.
4. 2015 Carling Black Label soccer event; 94 807.
Source: Sowetan