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Margo McKenzie, ATT – Head of Advisory Services
Margo has 22 years' experience gained within HMRC dealing with all aspects of personal tax including taxation issues in relation to partners/directors and sole traders. Margo is a fellow of the Association of Taxation Technicians and manages our tax and VAT advisory group.
Katherine Ford, CTA, FCCA – Tax Advisory Manager
Katherine gained experience in a`Big 4' accountancy firm as an Assistant Manager in the private client sector. Katherine has applied that practical experience in providing advice in all areas of direct tax and stamp duties and has a particular interest in professional partnerships, residency issues and technical CGT issues. At Abbey Tax, Katherine manages the tax helpline on a day-to-day basis and supports the wider team on consulting work.
Brian Harrap – Tax Advisor
Brian has experience of working in both HMRC and private practice. After leaving HMRC he worked as a Tax Manager in practice dealing with a wide-ranging portfolio of clients. Brian provides a comprehensive range of tax advice but specialises in the construction industry and IR35 issues.
Sue Basson, ATT – Tax Advisor
Sue started her tax career in industry, initially working for several multi-national companies. Since then she has worked for both 'Big 4' and mid-tier firms in corporate tax. More recently she has worked as a Tax Manager involved in tax planning and reconstruction work for clients.
Helen Wootton-Jones – Tax Advisor
Helen has gained impressive depth of experience having worked in tax for over 27 years. 18 of this was as a personal tax/employer compliance manager, most of which was with three of the world's largest accountancy practices. Helen utilises that experience in providing advice on a broad range of taxation issues.
Andrew Marston – Tax Advisor
Andrew has 26 years' experience gained with HMRC. He has an excellent knowledge of all heads of tax, and specialises in PAYE investigations, penalties and general investigation gained from his decade of experience as an employer compliance officer. Andrew also worked on HMRC's IR35 advice line dealing with all aspects of personal service companies and has a good working knowledge of debt management proceedings.
Kathy Bridges – Tax Advisor
Kathy has 24 years' experience gained with HMRC. She has a good all round working knowledge of debt management proceedings, she has conducted Working Family/Disabled Persons Tax Credit Compliance checks and has spent 11 years specialising in Self-Assessment Compliance checks –undertaking Full and Aspect S9A/S12AC Enquiries into sole trader and partnership tax Returns.
Jenny Fisher – Tax Advisor
Jenny has many years of experience gained with HMRC. Between 1995 and 2016 she worked in various compliance roles initially as a caseworker and for the last nine years as a team manager, with her most recent role being the manager of a cross-tax team. She has knowledge of employment taxes and the personal tax of sole traders and partnerships.
Caren Davis, ATT, STEP – Tax Advisor
Caren is a former lecturer for the Association of Accounting Technicians, having worked for various Colleges and Universities and private business colleges. Caren currently lectures for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants delivering the Advanced Taxation Unit. Caren spent a number of years working in the tax department of a small firm of chartered accountants as a Tax Senior and has subsequently worked on consultancy and advice lines advising on a wide range of tax issues for various Fee Protection Insurance providers.
Sally Galbraith, CTA – VAT Advisory Manager
Sally joined Abbey Tax in 2014, preceded by 14 years with a 'Big 4'. Here, Sally started in commercial audit where she qualified as a CA followed by 10 years in VAT providing both advisory and assurance services. Sally worked on a broad range of clients, but in particular manufacturing, auction, retail and multinationals with complex cross-border supply chains requiring liaison with overseas teams. At Abbey Tax, Sally manages the VAT helpline on a day-to-day basis and supports the wider team on consulting and claims work. Sally is also a member of the VAT Practitioners Group.
Jonathan Laing – VAT Advisor
Jonathan joined Abbey Tax in 2012 having worked for HMRC for 21 years where he spent several years as a VAT Visiting Officer dealing with businesses of all sizes and covering a range of complexities. More recently, Jonathan specialised in the investigation of businesses involved with carousel fraud (MTIC); with 10 years of experience in this field he took the project leader role in the Netherlands and Germany to disrupt MTIC activity impacting the UK economy. At Abbey Tax, Jonathan provides helpline advice, co-ordinates the initial assessment of VAT fee protection claims and supports the wider team on consulting and claims work.
Terry Hoskin – VAT Advisor
Terry joined Abbey Tax in 2014 with 25 years' experience working for HMRC, covering repayment return verifications, processing of DIY Housebuilder Scheme claims and checking Local Authority "Section 33" claims. Terry has extensive knowledge in debt management procedures, penalty regimes, as well as a thorough understanding of VAT regulations, such as the construction industry, land and property transactions, partial exemption and the EC Single Market. At Abbey Tax, Terry provides helpline advice and supports the wider team on consulting and claims work.
Natalie Miles – VAT Advisor
Natalie joined Abbey Tax in 2015 after 12 years of service with HMRC, prior to which she worked with a multinational company assisting with the compilation of management accounts. Natalie has a broad knowledge base on VAT-related topics, including land and property transactions, construction industry, international services and the place of supply rules, education, and health & welfare sectors. At Abbey Tax, Natalie provides helpline advice and supports the wider team on consulting and claims work.
Carol Norfolk – VAT Advisor
Having qualified with a big 4 firm, Carol chose a career in public sector bodies, ranging from local authorities and schools to 22 years in Higher Education. She has dealt with every aspect of accounts preparation, with the exception of payroll, but has specialised in the provision of tax advice, largely VAT and import duties and reliefs. Before joining Abbey Tax Carol was mostly concerned with VAT on education, charity reliefs, partial exemption, Capital Goods Scheme and property transactions. Carol joined Abbey Tax in 2017 where she provides helpline advice and supports the wider team on consulting and claims work as required.
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China's Dalian Wanda group Monday unveiled a strategic cooperation pact with Internet giant Tencent, an agreement stretching from cooperation in film to VR and games.
The property and entertainment conglomerate also revealed a massive 27-film production and investment slate and a slew of first-look deals with local producers.
Wanda's deal with Tencent will emphasize recruitment of key talent and directors to develop intellectual properties, which the two companies are calling an "intelligent people strategy." It brings together Tencent Pictures, Tencent Games, Wanda Pictures, and Tencent's online literature platform China Reading.
The announcements were made at a Wanda event on the sidelines of the Shanghai International Film Festival. The glitzy event, which boasted visiting celebrities such as Julie Delpy and various industry partners, was held in the group's newly opened luxury Wanda Reign hotel in the fashionable Shanghai riverfront district known as The Bund.
The company also said that it has boarded "Transformers: The Last Knight," which opens in China later this week, as a marketing partner. Last week, Weying Technology also signed up as a marketing partner and said that it had taken a stake in the film that will entitle it to a share of global revenues.
Wanda Pictures signed first-look deals with IDO Culture, Sainos Entertainment, Hairun Pictures, Transcend, Rosat, ShoPro, and Dynamic Media. It also announced a relationship with the China Film Directors Guild.
Upcoming film titles include "Oh Young," "Trouble Makers," Tencent's animated "One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes 2," "Father and Son," "Evil Minds," "The Last Party," "Crossing The Bridge," "Guns and Kidneys," "Lobster Cop," and Lucida Entertainment's "Love Is a Broadway Hit."
The scale of the announcements indicates the company's continued confidence and long-term optimism about the growth of the Chinese film industry and of Wanda's own position within it, in spite of the dramatic box-office slowdown of the past 12 months.
Wanda also touted its massive studio complex in the coastal city of Qingdao. Half of its planned 30 stages are currently in operation. The facility sits next to condominiums, hotels, schools, and hospitals also built by Wanda.
Attending Monday night's event at the Wanda Reign in Shanghai were executives from AMC, the market-leading U.S. theater chain that Wanda bought in 2012, and Sunny Pawar, the child star of "Lion," which will release in China on Friday, the same day as "Transformers: The Last Knight."

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Lemon Ice Cubes
Last week we shared with you, how to make Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, the problem we ran into was we ended up with quite a bit of lemon juice. I didn't want to throw the lemon juice away so we decide, that we would freeze it to use at a later date. We will show you how to freeze the lemon juice and give you a few other ideas on how to you the frozen lemon juice.
What you will need:
- fresh squeezed lemon juice
- ice cube trays
The first thing we did was, figure out how many ice cubes equaled 1 cup. Pour the fresh squeezed juice into a measuring cup to the 1 cup mark. Now, pour the lemon juice into the ice cube tray. We figured out that 8 of our ice cubes equals 1 cup.
Now, you will want to place the ice cube trays in the freezer. Once, they are frozen, I took them out and bagged them in groups of 8.
After, they were bagged; we placed them back into to freezer. I now know that I have 1 cup of frozen lemon juice that I can added to water to make lemonade. For a great lemonade recipe click here, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade.
The lemonade made from the frozen juice tasted just as good as the fresh squeezed lemonade I made the day we squeezed them. You can also, cut a little slice of lemon or peel and place in each cube too!
Other uses for the frozen lemon juice:
- Add to water in place of regular ice cubes to creating Lemon Water
- Lemon juice for any recipe..just let it thaw and voila lemon juice.
- Add to not or cold tea
- Drop lemon ice cube into the garbage disposal with vinegar to clean and sharpen the blades.
My kids are so excite that the lemons will not be going to waste and they will be able to have lemon juice for lemonade year round.
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Hina-Matsuri a magical way to welcome spring. (Hina means dolls and Matsuri means festival) The Girl's Day festival has been celebrated in Japan since the Edo Period. On March 3, families with girls wish their daughters a successful and happy life. Dolls are displayed on a tiered stand specially set for the occasion. The "Odairi-sama," a prince and "Ohina-sama," a princess, sit at the very top of the tier, surrounded by their courtiers. Beautifully arranged peach flowers also add to the festive spirit. The Doll's Festival, also known as the Peach Blossom's Festival (peach blossoms symbolize a happy marriage) has its origin in a Chinese custom. Hina Matsuri also has some of its roots in the festival of purification. The Peach Blossom's Festival which used to be one of the important seasonal events of ancient China and has now developed into a function symbolic of Japanese arts and customs. Unfortunately, it isn't something I know very much about which is a shame it sounds quite charming and delicately feminine. I wish I were able to get on a plane right now and share in the festivities but alas not possible. Thank goodness we have another means of exploring the world. I have tried to gather some resources below.
The traditional foods of the Doll's Festival may be sweet sake (amazake), chirashi sushi (Scattered sushi) and all kinds of Japanese confections.
Hina-matsuri used to be one of the very few occasions when little Japanese girls had their own parties. It was customary up to the prewar years for them to invite their small friends to these parties at which they partook of the sweets and food offered to the dolls. Sometimes they cooked and prepared the food and cakes to be offered to the dolls. They drank Shirozake, a sweet mild rice wine, on the occasion. The main offerings are small cakes - hishi mochi (diamond-shaped rice cakes) fruit-shaped candy, tiny white and red dainties of osekihan (glutinous rice boiled with red beans) and colored wheat gluten. (source below)
Rhomboid-shaped rice cakes and sweet rice wine are served as well. Other dolls also can be displayed together with the "Hina" dolls. The year is divided into 24 segments each having a specific seasonal message. March 3rd is called "the festival of peach blossoms." The display of the dolls lasts for about a month. On March 3rd, we enjoy "Chirashizushi" which consists of "sashimi" or fresh raw fish and other delicacies set on top of "sushi" rice in a bowl. source
Time for a Party
Here is a charming recipe booklet titled Time for a Party. The copyright date is 1940 by General Foods Corp. 2nd printing. The two main ingredients promoted in this advertising recipe book are Swan's Down Cake Flour and Calumet Baking Powder. The represented party ideas are introduced by doll like characters which darn the pages. Basically, this is a recipe book full of baking ideas for red letter days, birthdays, anniversaries, and treats throughout the seasons. (Much like Months of Edible Celebrations:) It's interesting to note, that this booklet is one of the many recipe pamphlets included in the Chef Louis Szathmary Collection of Culinary Arts. I have scanned a page from the booklet which includes a recipe for Quick Red Devil's Food Cake with variations. Below, you will find the recipes for the frostings included in the recipes in the scan. (click to enlarge) I did not include the recipe for Pineapple Fluff Frosting as I found the exact same recipe right here.
The Recipes
|3 c. confectioners' sugar (sifted)
3 tbs. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
|1/8 tsp. salt
4-1/2 squares Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate melted
1/2 c. milk
|Combine ingredients in order given in deep blowl, beating with rptary egg beater until blended. Place bowl in pan of cracked ice or ice water and continue beating until of the right consistency to spread. If necessary, add 1 too 2 tablespoons additional milk or cream. Makes enough frosting to cover top and sides of cake 10x10x2 inches or 13x9x2 inches, or tops and sides of (2) 9 inch layers. Use 1/2 recipe to frost tops of 2-1/2 dozen medium cupcakes. Note: If light cream is used instead of milk, it is not necessary to place bowl in cracked ice or ice water while beating the mixture.
|2/3 cup butter
5 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)
5 tbs. coffee syrup (below)
|Cream butter. Add part of sugar gradually, blending after each addition. Add remaining sugar, alternately with coffee syrup, until right consistency to spread. Beat after each addition until smooth. Makes enough frosting for 16 French pastries, or to cover tops and sides of (2) 9 inch layers. This is a rich frosting.
Coffee Syrup: For coffee syrup, bring to a boil 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon sugar; add 1/3 cup ground coffee and stir in quickly. Remove from fire, cover, and let stand in warm place 5 minutes. Strain from grounds through double thickness of cheesecloth.
|2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. butter
1-1/4 c. granulated sugar
2/4 c. top milk (light cream)
1/2 c. water
|Add brown sugar to butter and cook over low flame, stirring constantly, until mixture darkens slightly (about 5-6 minutes). Remove from fire and add granulated sugar, milk, and water. Return to fire and boil, without stirring, until small amount of mixture forms a very soft ball in cold water (232 degrees). Remove from fire. Cool to lukewarm (110 degrees); beat until of right consistency to spread. If necessary, place over hot water to keep soft while spreading. Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of (2) 9 inch layers, or tops of 3 dozen medium cup cakes.


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Owner and founder Carsten has worked in the field of design, manufacturing and installation for the past 25 years. With extensive experience in the kitchen field, his knowledge and understanding of functional, smart kitchen design has brought a unique outlook and understanding to each one of his design conceptions.
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Being the master of one's house is an idea that goes back through millennia of human history. In present, the importance of getting a firm grasp of the hard-earned things among our homes is as necessary as ever. during this fast, data and technological age we tend to board, folks seldom have the time to provide on our own the items required to produce the sorts comforts necessary for a livable domicile. Further, the flexibility to mend, a lot of less build, our extremely advanced natural philosophy and gadgets needs a specialization most don't possess. so once disaster strikes the home-be it natural like hearth, tornado, or earthquake; or manmade as within the case of theft-the issues that poses extend on the far side simply the trauma related to such events. Keeping an in depth home inventory is one resolution to mitigating a number of the painful circumstances ensuing from those unfortunate moments.
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The Rec Pro 650 is an extremely versatile crossover model designed for water sports enthusiasts, avid fisherman, and for commercial duty such as first responder and safety service agencies. Key features include a deck mounted T-Top for added strength and professional grade stability complete with four rocket launchers; a new console design allowing for increased instrumentation space; integrated bow rail and removable forward tow post; a lower-profile, more user friendly rear arch and two rocket launchers conveniently mounted at trolling angle.


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Question about Insignia NS-DV2G MP3 Player
I have not used my Insignia MP3 player for a long time. Now I have forgotton the many buttons on the player. Please help me with how to start, stop and opwerup my MP3.
Posted by dmahajan on
Thank you for your help. I had to charge the unit first to play it.
Power up:
If the player is laying flat with the screen facing left, you will see a large circle button and two buttons above the circle. The button on left above the circle is the power button.
To start playing music:
Press the button in the middle of the large circle with a small triangle facing the right (the play button)
To stop music:
Pressing the same button mentioned above will pause the music while pressing the power button I first mentioned will turn off the unit completely and stop the music as well.
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It's nearly summer in the northern hemisphere, meaning vegetable gardens will soon fill with a beautiful supply of fresh tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and more. Just like home gardens across the world, school gardens will be tended, frequently by the students themselves.
On September 15-16, public and private leaders, researchers and advocates will convene in New York City at the annual Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) Summit to address the use of "open data" in combating hunger and to showcase innovative open data success stories from across the world. Open data is data that can be freely used, re-used and re-distributed by anyone, and this summit is the largest gathering ever planned around open data in agriculture and nutrition.
Each year, nearly 50,000 people apply to the Mandela Washington Fellowship – the flagship program of U.S. President Barack Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. Out of the applicants, 1,000 outstanding young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa are selected to receive professional development training at various universities across the U.S.
For two days, major players in the humanitarian community gathered at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss the current state of international aid and to call for change. It didn't receive much attention, but a major focus of the summit was the involvement of youth in humanitarian responses. While many countries sent youth delegates and the summit featured a separate youth forum, No Lost Generation at The George Washington University was the only student-run organization invited to share our work as part of an exhibition fair at the summit. I traveled to Istanbul with six other GW students to participate.


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The College Start Program adds value to the local Long Beach Community by building the life skills of our students. Specifically, College Start uses a group mentoring model focused on building resiliency, setting goals and solving transferrable problems for participants, all elements that contribute to academic reinvigoration. This evidence-based program is offered as a classroom curriculum, in collaboration with other partner organizations and the Long Beach Unified School District. In 2016, College Start served over 320 students.
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- Personal and academic development in our multi-week college-readiness classroom sessions
- Attend evidenced-based "Why Try?" workshop
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- Supportive academic assistance available for students looking to improve their grades
- Group mentoring with like minded individuals just like you
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- Cost: Free for students!
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Broncos yet to offer Sims extension
KORBIN Sims has appealed for Wayne Bennett to keep him at Brisbane with the aggressive prop outlining his desire to finish his career at the Broncos.
Off-contract at season's end, Sims is playing for his future at Red Hill and can make a statement of intent in Friday night's blockbuster against the Storm at Suncorp Stadium.
The Courier-Mail understands the Broncos have yet to table a formal offer for Sims, prompting his management to explore the open market to source options for the Queensland Origin hopeful.
Thrust into the starting side three weeks ago, Sims played off the bench against the Warriors on Saturday night, a blow for a player who needs every minute possible to clinch another contract.
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The 26-year-old is determined to muscle up against defending premiers the Storm to prove to Bennett he is worth retaining, admitting he has no plans to leave the Broncos club he first joined as a teenager.
"I want to stay here," Sims said.
"Being off-contract is never easy, especially when you have to do the right things to get that extra contract.
"I am trying to play some decent football at the moment, trying to lock down my spot off the bench and doing the best I can there first for the team.
"There was a time where I got a chance to start (against the Titans a fortnight ago) and didn't do too well, but that's fine by me.
"I will do the best I can and at the moment my best footy is off the bench. I'm happy to do that.
"Whatever Wayne decides for the club and the team, I have to live with it, but my goal is to stay here for the rest of my career."
Sims was excellent in Brisbane's Round 3 win against the Wests Tigers, running for 158 metres and making 32 tackles in a 50-minute performance off the bench.
He was promoted to the starting side to replace the injured Tevita Pangai Jr against the Titans the following week, but dropped his first carry of the game, an error that was publicly criticised by coach Bennett.
The arrival of Matt Lodge and emergence of Pangai Jr this year has seen Sims relegated to the bench and it is a role he is still adapting to.
"It's a different role for me starting off the bench," he said.
"I'm trying to lift the game and not let the intensity of the game drop when the bench players come on for that rotation.
"At the moment I'm getting better with my game and happier in spots. There is still plenty to work on."


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Stopping Neck & Shoulder Pain
By Dr. Greg Steiner
CA Acupuncture & Chiropractic
Neck and shoulder pain come in many shapes and forms. There's the sharp & stabbing type, sometimes coming from an arthritic joint or perhaps from something as simple as bending it in the wrong direction. Sometimes it feels like it's a grinding sort of pain and other times it feels heavy and stiff. Whether the neck pain is a muscular or pinched nerve type, it usually doesn't originate just in the neck but the uppermost part of the back, where a lot of muscles are activated and connect. In order to be thorough and correct the problem, all these areas need to be addressed and assessed.
Oftentimes, headaches are caused by neck & shoulder issues. If the muscles in the front of the neck are spasming, it can create a headache on the side of the head. Tight trapezius and shoulder girdle areas can refer pain up the back of the head, and at the base of the skull, the deeper layer or muscles, when contracted or spasming can irritate blood vessels or nerves and produce "migraine" symptoms.
The feeling of an electrical shock or jolt running down the arm may indicate a nerve compression of some sort while a tightness or achy pain could result from a muscle strain from training at the gym.
The type of pain itself can often help identify the problem and therapies to be used for pain relief. Ice packs are great to help reduce sharp pain while a stiff pain can be helped with ice and then heat. The most effective therapy I have found is a combination of both chiropractic and acupuncture. The chiropractic adjustment can help relieve muscle tension and restore some motion on just the first visit. Subsequent visits keep increasing that range of motion, resulting in pain relief and longer term can restore proper alignment. Add in the use of electrical stimulation and infrared heat and spasms and tightness can be also be reduced. Acupuncture can also give a pretty satisfying analgesic effect by helping reduce muscle tension and inflammation.
One thing that can help reduce and prevent neck & shoulder pain is to focus on mobility and correct posture. Gentle stretching and proper movement can keep the areas flexible and lubricated. If you sit at the computer all day with your head leaning forward and hardly move, the strained position will eventually destroy the curve of the neck. Inflammation also occurs, and nothing seems to fit in the right place. The ligaments are no longer in the correct position and the front muscles start to shrink (because they are always contracted) while the back of the neck muscles are over stretched and weakened. A great deal of this can be remedied by taking breaks to gently stretch the neck & shoulders, having the computer monitor & chair at the right height, as well as sitting tall and upright with the head in alignment with the shoulders. The earlier you catch & remedy the problem, the faster you'll see relief and following these simple suggestions can help deter that pain from the start.
Thinking About Acupuncture, Don't Fear the Needle
~by Dr. Gregory Steiner
Many of us have heard about the benefits of natural healing, the thought of not being dependent on medications, the ability for the body to function optimally based upon proper diet and exercise, and holistic therapies that can heal us of afflictions. Eastern medicine has educated us on the benefits of massage, herbal and aromatherapy, and even acupuncture. Unfortunately, many of us are reluctant to seek acupuncture treatment because we have a fear, a fear of the unknown and a fear of needles. But what does the "typical" thought of needle conjure in the mind? Maybe we were traumatized when we received immunization shots as a child, anesthesia shots for fillings, or some other type of injection leaving our brains to associate needles with pain and uncomfortable situations. Luckily, acupuncture performed correctly by a trained professional causes virtually no pain!
I'm afraid of needles, does acupuncture hurt?
Rest assured that acupuncture needles are in no way similar to hypodermic needles. First of all, a medical hypodermic needle has a hollow point and sharp edge and must "break" the skin to either insert or withdraw fluid. Acupuncture needles are solid, round-point thin and wire-like and are sterilized and disposable. With their small size, they are more comparable to a strand of hair. They are hardly like needles at all. The depth the needle goes is so shallow that it doesn't even draw blood. A helpful comparison is that between 20 and 40 acupuncture needles can actually fit inside the hollow shaft point of a hypodermic needle (depending on size). These needles are so small and thin that some of them can actually be passed through a balloon without popping it!
What does it feel like?
Many patients describe the feeling of the needle as either a tingling or pulsating sensation, or a dull ache which soon passes, or not feeling anything at all being inserted. It only takes a second for the doctors to insert the needle and when working with an experienced practitioner, should relatively be painless. If by chance, there is discomfort, the needle can be quickly removed and repositioned. Pain isn't something that should be felt or elicited; in fact, the acupuncture is used to do the opposite and help alleviate pain.
What is it used for?
Acupuncture can help with a variety of issues, including reduction or elimination of pain, whether it be for the back, neck, shoulders or joints to name a few. It can help with headaches, stress & anxiety, and even help balance the body which in turn can positively affect the thyroid, menstruation issues, and hormones. It has also been used to increase energy levels and has been effective in weight loss and allergy symptom relief. The list can go on and on for the benefits that acupuncture can provide.
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Usually at some point in our lives, we experience some type of skin malady, be it acne as a teen, eczema, dry scalp, psoriasis or rash. The range of cause is diverse and can include exposure to external irritants (toxins/chemicals often found in soaps, lotions, and shampoos), infestation (ringworm), fungal, nervous system (shingles), allergies and even stress. Many of these external skin conditions are actually representations of an internal disharmony.
The standard medical approach is to treat the inflammation with an anti-inflammatory, but that doesn't always treat the cause of it. Traditional Chinese medicine views it a different way. For example, eczema is seen as an imbalance of body's energy which allows external pathogenic factors to attack causing itch, inflammation, as well as dry and red skin. Chinese medicine treats eczema not by suppressing the immune response but rather correcting the imbalances that are causing the eczema. By correcting or removing these imbalances your body is able to heal on its own.
Acupuncture has been used quite successfully for skin conditions. When the body is out of balance, there is often illness. If the skin problem looks red, this means the patient has heat (inflammation) in the blood. The redder the skin, the more heat in the blood. This gets worse in hot weather. Most cases of eczema involve heat (inflammation) in the blood. If the skin feels dry, this means the condition involves blood deficiency. If the skin blisters or oozes or has pustules, this means that the patient has a condition called "dampness" in Chinese medicine. Once those representations have been identified, the patient is treated accordingly. If the skin conditions are identified as "heat" then acupuncture points would be used to literally "cool off" or counteract the heat and restore the balance. Different points are used to restore and normalize things.
One of the greatest effects an individual can have on their own body is by modification of their diet. Omega oils and essential fatty acids like wild-caught fish and flaxseed oil are extremely beneficial and can reduce eczema and psoriasis symptoms. Refined foods and sugars have been determined to increase inflammation and therefore should be avoided. Those with food intolerances should avoid any potential allergens which could be gluten, dairy, shellfish or peanuts. There are also several Chinese herbs that work well according to the ailment which include Zhi Yang, Rhubarb, and Fen Ci. All in all, the best approach is holistic, which considers the whole body. Food choices, sleep, exposure, and even emotional health all play a role in our health and well-being.Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )


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God teaches us to live in mutual love and charity: He disposes things in such a way that each one of us needs the other to build His Family and His Kingdom on Earth. This should eliminate arrogant self-sufficiency and haughty presumption in each member: God made us in such a way that we need one another. There should never be strife, rivalry and jealousy among members because – as Saint Paul said – "God placed the parts, each one of them, in the body as He intended" (The First Letter to the Corinthians 12, 18).
Therefore each one of us who were baptized should be proud of being considered worth of belonging to that Sacred Body: we should willingly accept our place in this Body and collaborate in the growth of that Body as a faithful member, a member that obeys the Head and serves the other members.
"If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy" (The First Letter to the Corinthians 12, 26).
The beauty of the Church lies in the diversity of Her members, each one with its particular functions, co-operating with the Head for the sake of everybody.
"If they were all one part, where would the body be? But as it is, there are many parts, yet one body" (The First Letter to the Corinthians 12, 19-20).
The Holy Spirit grants different kinds of charisma to different members of the Body of Christ; no member is left without a special kind of charisma and the special charisma of one member is a blessing to everybody:
"To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit" (The First Letter to the Corinthians 12, 7).
"But one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as he wishes" (The First Letter to the Corinthians 12, 11).
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National Advisory Council's (NAC) draft bill to tackle communal violence has been mired in controversy ever since its inception. There are many questions being raised about the bill like – "Are n't the laws of the land enough for this purpose? Do we really need a separate bill? Will this bill lead to communal polarization? Is it anti-majority?" Lets analyse the bill further to understand what the it really says, what are the points of contention and what are the views of the opposing parties.
The bill aims at the access to justice and reparation of minorities which include religious minorities, linguistic minorities, regional minorities, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes who are vulnerable to attack by the dominant and more powerful members of the society. It recognises identity based or targetted crimes and organised mass violence as special offences, aims to make public servants more accountable with various penalties for deriliction of duty and provides for the creation of a National Authority and state authorities as an accountability mechanism.
The bill is drawing flak from the opposition who feel that it is anti-majority and it is based on a presumption that communal trouble is only created by the members of the majority community. The NAC has said that it is not intended to blame the majority groups but to ensure that the administration works impartially as communal or targetted violence spreads when the public officials incharge of protection and prevention act in a biased manner.
Another point of contention is the creation of an independent National Authority to ensure compliance with the law in times of communal tension. Those opposing the bill say that this is a way by which the government is trying to usurp the powers of the states and devastate the federal structure of the country. The NAC has clarified by saying that the authority will act as an accountability mechanism, acting to strengthen the laws and help in implementing them better. It will have a limited mandate and will not violate any federal laws.
The government has also been accused of trying to consolidate their vote bank by trying to please the minorities and has been questioned that when there are existing laws in the country, then why not implement them better than come up with new laws? The government has said that India is a pluralistic, secular country and a country is known not by how it treats its majority but by how it treats its minorities.They believe that the laws of the land are not adequate in protecting the minorities so a new law is necessary.
The supporters of the bill say that not only will this bill handle communal violence, but also try to prevent it and rehabilitate those who are the victims. The draft of the bill has been put up on NAC's website and suggestions have been invited.
The bill is critical because it has divided the country into two opposing sections: those who support it and those who don't; those who believe it leads to communal polarization and those who believe it is essential to protect the minorities; those who believe it will protect the victims rights and those who believe it promotes permanent hostility between communities. Hence, it is necessary to address these concerns in order to reach a ground where this bill can be used as a tool to promote the unity of the country rather than hamper it. Do leave your comments on whether or not you think this bill is required and what are the amendments that could be made to the draft to make it more acceptable to the citizens of the country.
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Blue Springs remains Missouri's 10th-largest city.
Mayor Carson Ross wonders what it will take to make it No. 9.
"I'm always thinking ahead," he said. "Maybe all those people coming to Adams Dairy Landing to eat and shop might start thinking about moving here."
Ross was talking about the open-air shopping center just south of Interstate 70 at Adams Dairy Parkway, which was the subject of controversy at the height of the Great Recession.
The economy was robust when RED Development conceived Adams Dairy Landing. But the recession and accompanying credit crunch removed the market for bonds considered "unrated," city staffers said at the time.
Without bonds backed by the city, they said, there was no way to get financing in place to help the developer finish parking lots and related work.
Opponents described the city-backed bonds as a "bailout" of the developer, but the Blue Springs City Council approved two separate bond issues to keep the shopping center moving foward.
The first $14.5 million in special obligation bonds, issued in September 2009, was expected to generate $12.1 million for the developer. The following April, the second issue of $16.8 million in bonds was to generate another $14. 4 million.
Today, Ross said, there's strong evidence that the bonds were a good idea.
The city has received $1,676,650 in sales taxes and fees from Adams Dairy Landing, according to an April update prepared by Assistant City Administrator Christine Cates. That figure represents the revenue received by the city after debt service payments were made on the special obligation bonds.
In addition to those revenues, the Blue Springs School District has received $288,061 and the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District has received $849,376.
The shopping center also has created 1,025 jobs, according to Cates' report.
Still, Ron Fowler, a Blue Springs City Council member who opposed the bonds, said recently that he continues to disagree with the bond issues.
The city backed the bonds with its full faith and credit. If actual collections fall short of the required debt service payments, the city will have to make up the difference.
"While I appreciate the work the developer has done, I don't approve the citizens being held accountable for this debt," Fowler said.
"Developers should be held accountable for their own work," he said. "This basically puts developers in a situation where they don't have the risk of losing money; they are only in the position of making profits."
Ross takes a different view of the bonds.
"Without them we would not have been able to finish the infrastructure," the mayor said. "You never know for certain, but I had a pretty good feeling that it was the right thing to do, and I think history has proven that out."
Ross said that while he campaigned for mayor in 2008, he routinely heard Blue Springs residents express frustration over having to leave the city limits to patronize favorite retailers. A completed Adams Dairy Landing, with expected tenants in place, would prevent a significant percentage of sales tax revenue from leaving the city, he told them.
That continues to be true today, he said.
"No longer are shoppers taking those dollars elsewhere," Ross said.
"I talk to a lot of shoppers who come here from Grain Valley. This is where they shop now. That's the kind of position that Blue Springs shoppers used to be in."
Challenges still remain at Adams Dairy Landing, Ross added.
"I would like to see more sit-down restaurants," he said. "I also would like us to focus on getting some stores that you can't find in other communities, to have things that are unique and that will draw more customers."
About 93 percent of the approximately 550,000 square feet of Adams Dairy Landing retail space is currently leased, Jeff Haney, RED Development's executive vice president of development, said late last month.
Two smaller retail buildings are nearing completion, he said, and leases with several new tenants are being finalized. Those tenants should be announced soon, he said.
Three years later, there's no doubt of the importance of the city's approval of the bonds, Haney added.
"It was critical," he said.
"It was right in the middle of the recession. Without the city's commitment to back those bonds, the project probably would have just stopped."


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Nadimi, S. & Fonseca, J. (2017). On the torsional loading of elastoplastic spheres in contact. Paper presented at the International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, 3-7 Jul 2017, Montepellier, France.
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The mechanical interaction between two bodies involves normal loading in combination with tangential, torsional and rotational loading. This paper focuses on the torsional loading of two spherical bodies which leads to twisting moment. The theoretical approach for calculating twisting moment between two spherical bodies has been proposed by Lubkin [1]. Due to the complexity of the solution, this has been simplified by Deresiewicz for discrete element modelling [2]. Here, the application of a simplified model for elastoplastic spheres is verified using computational modelling. The single grain interaction is simulated in a combined finite discrete element domain. In this domain a grain can deform using a finite element formulation and can interact with other objects based on discrete element principles. For an elastoplastic model, the contact area is larger in comparison with the elastic model, under a given normal force. Therefore, the plastic twisting moment is stiffer. The results presented here are important for describing any granular system involving torsional loading of elastoplastic grains. In particular, recent research on the behaviour of soil has clearly shown the importance of plasticity on grain interaction and rearrangement.
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I love this recipe! Perfect for those who are in a hurry. No yeast, no dough-punching, no waiting for it to rise! Perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert. To make my cinnamon rolls more unique, I decided to experiment and add some peanut butter and coffee to the dough and glaze.The rolls turned out delicious! My friends went insane for them!
- 2½ cups flour,
- 3 tbs sugar,
- 1¼ tsp baking powder,
- ½ tsp baking soda,
- ½ tsp salt,
- 2 tbs peanut butter,
- 1 cup whole milk,
- ¼ cup heavy cream,
- 4 tbs butter, melted,
- 2 tbs butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar,
- 3 tsp cinnamon,
- 1 tbs vanilla extract,
- 3-4 tbs butter, melted
- pinch of salt,
- 4 oz. cream cheese,
- 2 tbs peanut butter,
- 1/3 cup heavy cream,
- 1/3 cup butter, softened,
- 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar,
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules,
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a medium bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add in vanilla, peanut butter and the 2-3 tbs melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease the bottom of a cake pan. Set aide.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add milk, heavy cream and the melted butter.
- Mix it into dry ingredients until just combined, then knead with your hands.
- Flour a clean work surface and roll the dough into a 12×10 inch rectangle.
- Brush 3-4 tbs softened butter onto the entire surface of the dough and spread filling evenly onto dough and lightly press it.
- Tightly roll up the dough to form a log.
- Cut into large equal portions and place into the greased pan.
- Brush the tops with the remaining melted butter.
- Place rolls in the oven and allow to bake at 425°F for about 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F and allow to bake about 5-10 more minutes.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer combine cream cheese, heavy cream, butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, instant coffee, and vanilla extract.
- Whip together for 5 minutes or until everything is well incorporated.
- Spread over the top of the warm cinnamon rolls.


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Positioning Nigeria for the global outsourcing industry
Experts say Africa could be the next frontier of the outsourcing industry.
The global outsourcing and offshoring industry is estimated to have generated about $524.4 billion in 2015, according to Plunkett Research, a leading provider of industry sector analysis and research. The industry is expected to generate $548.5 billion in 2016, with significant emphasis on three broad areas: business process outsourcing (BPO), which includes areas such as call centres, financial transaction processing and human resources management; information technology services, including the creation of software and the management of computer centres; and logistics, sourcing and distribution services.
That the global outsourcing market has emerged in the last two decades is not the issue here. The issue is that Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and the 7th most populous country in the world with remarkable growth in mobile and internet usage, has not benefited as it should from global companies who subcontract various aspects of their operations.
Businesses outsource their operations for various reasons, some of which include costsaving, increased efficiency, access to skilled manpower, and ultimately to increase competitiveness. Other organisations simply take a strategic decision to focus on some core areas in order to become more nimble. For instance, late last month, Blackberry announced it will make a full transition out of the hardware business by the end of its fiscal year ending in February, 2017 as the Canadian company said it will outsource the development and design of its smartphones in order to focus on software and services. Blackberry signed a deal with a new Indonesian joint venture, BB Merah Putih, led by PT Tiphone, an affiliate of one of Indonesia's biggest mobile carriers, Telkomsel.
Several multinationals outsource their services ranging from call centre services, payroll, email services, among others. HSBC Bank has outsourced its call centres and Electronic Data Processing to India and Sri Lanka. Aviva, a British multinational insurance company, outsourced its call centres to India and Sri Lanka. IBM also outsourced its customer support centres to India. In 2012, about 2.8 million people were employed in the outsourcing industry in India, generating revenue of about $11 billion.
So why has Nigeria not benefited from outsourcing? There is certainly a negative perception that dogs the country. But apart from this, there are other factors that are responsible for the lack of attraction to global outsourcing market. According to the 2016 Global Services Location Index (GSLI) by A.T. Kearny, an American management consulting firm, India, China and Malaysia are the top three offshore destinations for outsourcing. The annual GSLI evaluates offshore outsourcing based on metrics in three categories and 38 sub-indices. One of the categories, financial attractiveness, is weighted 40 per cent and it includes wages, infrastructure costs, taxes, corruption and exchange rate costs. The second category, skills and availability, is weighted 30 per cent and it includes availability of talent, level of educational achievement and language proficiency. The last of the three categories, business environment, is allocated 30 per cent weight and it includes economic risk, political risk, intellectual property protection, among others.
An analysis of the index shows why Nigeria did not feature in this ranking despite being the largest economy in Africa at the time the index was released in January. Although Nigeria boasts of a large youthful English-speaking population, there is a huge skills gap in the country. The business environment is also deemed to be challenging given the paucity of infrastructure. These findings should worry Nigerian policymakers and the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, which has placed a premium on stamping out corruption, and improving the business environment in the country.
Outsourcing requires staff of the outsourced company to have access to sensitive materials. No business process outsourcer, for instance, will allow its services to be outsourced to a country where safety of its clients' information would not be guaranteed. It also wouldn't make business sense to outsource business process only to find out it is costlier and inefficient to operate in the host country. Among the major reasons for outsourcing are improved efficiency, and the ability of the outsourcer to concentrate on its core business.
In August 2011, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) held Nigeria's first National Outsourcing Conference. The event marked a major pivot in the quest to carve out space for Nigeria in the BPO industry. While outsourcing in Africa is still in its infancy, countries including Morocco, Egypt and Ghana are working to gain a larger share of the global market. Experts say Africa could be the next frontier of the outsourcing industry. African countries, especially the Englishspeaking countries, must do well to position themselves for the emerging industry. Outsourcing can be a huge jobs creator for unemployed youths in these countries.
Ryan Nicholas, an outsourcing consultant suggests that "Nigeria is positioned competitively to be one of the most favourable location for business process outsourcing for multinationals especially for North America-based businesses that are conducting business process outsourcing." Ryan cited Nigeria's
official language as well as its young workforce as factors that could make Nigeria an attractive destination. Ismail Radwan, World Bank's Lead Public Sector Specialist for Europe and Central Asia – who previously led the Bank's work in innovation, finance and private sector development in Nigeria back in 2012 – said Nigeria is a virgin territory for outsourcing. According to him many of the countries that are the industry's powerhouses are now saturated.
There are various outsourcing segments in the global industry including contract manufacturing, business services, energy, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, retail, travel and transport, and telecom and media. A 2014 outsourcing survey of companies across 22 industry sectors and 30 countries conducted by Deloitte showed that 53 per cent of the respondents outsourced their IT functions. IT outsourcing alone generated $63.5 billion last year, according to Statista, the online statistics portal.
A recent report published by the Nigeria Association of Information Technology Enabled Outsourcing Companies (NAITEOC), an initiative that was conceived by NITDA in 2012 for the development of the outsourcing industry in Nigeria, indicates that Nigeria's relatively low wage structure and large youthful English-speaking population position the country as a potential offshoring destination. In the report, "Nigeria: Africa's New Destination for BPO Services," NAITEOC says business environment has improved even as Nigeria is a stronger environment for contract enforcement, there are improved labour regulations and the country has an expanding e-commerce sector.
But as exemplified by the A.T. Kearny's index, the government still needs to do more by providing the required infrastructure as well as the enabling environment for this industry to develop. The government must do a better job of promoting the country's competitive advantages to global industry leaders to showcase Nigeria's readiness for the outsourcing market. For instance, the government can lobby to host the Outsourcing World Summit (OWS) as a strategy to address the gap between the negative perception about the country and the reality. The establishment of the Abuja Technology Village Science and Technology Park (STP) is seen as a positive development. The STP and Special Economic Zone, one of the infrastructures being developed that will eventually support Nigeria's outsourcing industry, can be one of the centres of attraction for an OWS in Nigeria.
Outsourcing benefits the host country in so many ways, including by providing a form of livelihood for the educated and technologically savvy youths and potentially pushing them into the ranks of the middle class. Host countries also benefit from the transfer of technology, massive job opportunities and contribution to GDP growth. Outsourcing also allows the home country to stay competitive globally. There have been some controversies about poor treatment of workers, among other concerns in the industry. However, Nigeria can learn from these by ensuring there is proper legislation and regulation of the industry as it positions itself to attract global firms to outsource their operation in the country. Tapping the global outsourcing industry, apart from making Nigeria an outsourcing powerhouse, can be a significant source of foreign exchange for the country.
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Above: Early ADN visionaries: Mary Graber, Sherry Wenger, Cindy Baker, Paul Leichty, Joyce Pankratz, Sheila Yoder, Karen Bender, John Heyerley, Jim Smith, and Wilfred Martens are pictured in this photo from a 2005 board meeting.
ADN collaborated with MennoMedia to publish updated editions of the classic books Supportive Care in the Congregation and After We're Gone, originally published in the 1980s by Mennonite Central Committee. ADN bid farewell to Paul Leichty with appreciation for his vision and years of service to the organization. Christine Guth was named program director and carried the staff leadership role alone for two years.
Timothy J. Burkholder began as executive director in February. ADN moved from the now-overcrowded office in College Mennonite Church to the new Mennonite Church USA office building in Elkhart, Indiana.
A new Partnership established with the Congregational Life Ministries of the Church of the Brethren. ADN board of directors expanded to include an ex-officio board member appointed by the Congregational Life Ministries of the Church of the Brethren.
After collecting stories of congregations that had implemented a vision like that described in Supportive Care in the Congregation, ADN staff and volunteers wrote Circles of Love and published the book through MennoMedia. Kathleen Nofziger Yeakey hired as executive director, following Tim Burkholder's retirement.
Christine Guth announced her retirement from ADN in order to pursue new ventures. Denise Reesor hired as the new program director.


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The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. — Pablo Picasso
When you create art, the world has to wait. — Will Smith
It's not what the artist does that counts, but what he is. — Pablo Picasso
That I am artificial and attention-seeking, when the truth is that, every bit of me is devoted to love ..
We all know that art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth, at least the truth that ..
There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people. — Vincent van Gogh
I put my heart and soul into my work, and I have lost my mind in the process. — Vincent van Gogh
Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality. — Salvador Dali
Painting is just another way of keeping a diary. — Pablo Picasso
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not the desire to beat others. — Ayn Rand
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Here's a round-up of some stories from what's now terrifyingly last year.
Statistics of the Year Results Announced
The results of the Royal Statistical Society's Statistic of the Year competition, which we covered here when they announced a call for entries, have been announced. The winners include a UK Statistic of the Year (on the density of building in the UK – it's lower than you think), an International Statistic of the Year (comparing the risk of a US citizen being killed by a terrorist or a lawnmower -guess which one is 34.5 times more dangerous), and five 'highly commended' entries.
This meant that stats from various different topics could be recognised, ranging from environmental issues, housing and teen pregnancy, to technological advances and the fundamentals of scientific research. Happily, the story was picked up by a couple of the papers, hopefully raising awareness of some of this (actually quite interesting and important) actual maths.
The full list of results, on the RSS website
Best statistics of 2017 are 69 and 0.1, at The Financial Times
LMS Mary Cartwright Lecture
The next London Mathematical Society Mary Cartwright Lecture, presented by Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb (University of Cambridge), will be held on Friday 2 March 2018 at De Morgan House in London. The lecture will be followed by a wine reception and dinner.
Organised annually by the LMS's Women in Mathematics committee, the lecture is named for the British mathematician and chaos theorist. The event features two speakers – a warm-up from Andrea Bertozzi (UCLA) on Geometric graph-based methods for high dimensional data, followed by the Mary Cartrwight Lecture itself, given by Carola Bibiane-Schönlieb (University of Cambridge) on Model-based learning in imaging.
More information and how to register
Relatively Prime Podcast featuring… us!
We (Katie, Peter and Christian, and briefly Paul) were guests on one episode of Samuel Hansen's Relatively Prime podcast just before Christmas – on one of our favourite hobby-horses, ridiculous made-up formulae in the press. We explained how the UK press does it better than anyone to Samuel's US-based audience, then went on to tear a few of them apart. If you won't be made sad by being reminded how it's not Christmas any more, you can listen to the podcast through the RelPrime Website or on iTunes.
Formulaic Perfection, on RelPrime.com


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Country star Blake Shelton is celebrating yet another victory as his top contestant was named the winner of talent show The Voice on Tuesday (16Dec14).
The Boys 'Round Here hitmaker became the biggest winning coach in the history of the series, as his country singer protegee Craig Wayne Boyd won the coveted recording contract and the $100,000 cash prize.
Boyd beat out the three other finalists, who were all mentored by veteran coach Adam Levine, and prior to Tuesday's season finale, Shelton acknowledged that winning would be a long shot, but if he did manage to beat the odds, he wouldn't be afraid to rub it in his pal Levine's face.
Shelton told E! News, "Mathematically, he should win this thing. It should be cakewalk for him... If he manages to screw this up... I hope it's on the cover of, like, USA Today and Time and Rolling Stone, with a picture of him looking confused and with a tear... with an egg smeared across his face. To kick him while he was down, sometimes I feel like that's why I was born."
Shelton previously won three times in a row with singers Danielle Bradbery, Cassadee Pope and Jermaine Paul, while the Maroon 5 frontman has claimed victory twice, with Javier Colon and Tessanne Chin.
The finale was a star-studded event, featuring performances from the likes of Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meghan Trainor, Jennifer Hudson, Hozier, and Fall Out Boy, as well as a special set from coaches Shelton, Levine, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams, who teamed up to sing holiday classic Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.


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A fake item circulating online gives the false impression the Australian government is implanting microchips in its citizens.
"Australia becomes first country to begin microchipping its public," blares one such false headline appearing on the site Native American Stuff.
We decided to take a closer look after Facebook users flagged it as suspicious.
Microchips implanted in human bodies can transform how people tackle everyday tasks. They emit frequencies that do everything from unlocking doors to logging onto computers, removing the need to turn a key or flip a switch.
While it's true some people have voluntarily been implanted, there's not a shred of evidence to support the absurd notion that the procedure is mandatory in Australia, as this story claims.
The fake item appears to be a gross distortion of a puff piece from an actual Australian media outlet about an entrepreneur from Sydney who runs a business implanting microchips in customers' skin.
But there's no evidence that the tech entrepreneur or her chip-implanting business are acting on behalf of the government of Australia, or that customers sought her service because a government policy requires them to do so.
This bogus item follows a familiar fake news formula, wending its way from a shocking, clickbait-y headline, through muddled reasoning that attempts to support an ultimately untenable central premise.
We rate this statement Pants on Fire.


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Mechanical Techniques - Small Engine Mechanic Love working with cool "toys"? This program is for you! Lots of hands-on time. Great career prospects. Be job-ready or apprenticeship-ready.
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Program description
Students prepare for a career as a Small Engine Mechanic, or further education in a related field. They develop a concentrated understanding of small to medium sized engines and related systems for off-road vehicles and powered equipment. This includes gasoline engines, diesel engines, fuel management systems, electrical systems, frames, steering and suspension systems, transmission and auxiliary power systems, braking systems, hydraulic systems and onboard computer systems. A significant hands-on component allows individuals to develop practical and technical skills to meet the current needs of the Small Engine and Powersports industries, and will provide a basis to respond to emerging trends in the field. Finally, students become effective communicators and problem solvers who will have an awareness of environmental issues, effective customer service, and basic business operations.
Admission information
Admission requirements
OSSD or equivalent with
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- any Grade 11* or 12 Mathematics (C, M, or U) *Minimum of 60% in Grade 11 College or University level Mathematics (MBF3C or MCF3M)
Admission details
You must meet ONE of the following requirements to be eligible for admission to these programs:
Secondary school applicants:
- OSS curriculum: OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C) or (U) (ENG4C, ENG4U); plus any Grade 11* or 12 college level mathematics (MBF3C, MAP4C or MCT4C) or 11* or 12 university level mathematics (MCF3M, MCV4U, MHF4U, MCB4U, MGA4U or MDM4U) (*Minimum of 60% in Grade 11 college or university level mathematics MBF3C or MCF3M
Non-Secondary school applicants (19 years or older):
- Any credit Communication course and most credit mathematics courses taken at Georgian College
- Most college preparatory programs including those taken at Georgian College: Technology Foundation, Technology Fundamentals and General Arts and Science*
- Equivalent courses in English and Mathematics taken through secondary school or Independent Learning Centres (at the general, advanced, college or university level)
- Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) program with communications and mathematics
- Mature student testing in English and Mathematics that meets the minimum standards for admission (available through most testing services)*
- Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)
- English, Literature or Communication credit courses and most Mathematics credit courses from accredited colleges/universities
Home school applicants:
- Applicants can write the mature student testing in English and Mathematics that meets the minimum standards for admission (available through testing services)*
* available from Georgian College. For a complete listing please contact the Office of the Registrar.
View the Mech Tecnq-Small Eng Mechanic articulations on the Credit Transfer Centre page.
Mandatory Courses
- MENG1000 Workshop Procedures
- MENG1001 Engine Fuel Systems Principles
- MATH1007 Mathematics Techniques
- MENG1002 Engine Electrical Systems Diagnostics
- MENG1003 Engine Function and Design
- SENG1000 Outdoor Power Tool Fundamentals
- SENG1001 ATV Repair Principles
- SENG1002 Principles of Residential Grounds Maintenance Equipment
- SENG1003 Snowmobile Repair Principles
- MENG1009 Basic Electrical Principles
- MENG1011 Health and Safety Fundamentals
- MENG1010 Diesel and Overhead Valve Engines
- BUSI1004 Service and Information Techniques
Communications CourseTo be selected at time of registration from the College list, as determined by testing.
Field Placement
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Author | DIAKADI Business Assistant and Trainer Cristian Luecke Overview
There is a special tree with edible, well basically edible everything. You can strip off the fibrous bark and throw it in a stew. You can eat the leaves (most peoples preferred method) and even the roots are nutritious! In fact the leaves are becoming a health sensation throughout the world with demand steadily growing. The tree also has pods that are edible as well as the seeds within these pods. With one tree you have five possible sources of food. This is pretty amazing. The oil from this tree has actually been shown to be able to be used as a biofuel! I am totally geeking out over here!
So no more secrets, this amazing tree is called Moringa Oleifera. The percentages of nutrients from one serving of the tree leaves are astounding.
- 125% daily value of Calcium
- 61% daily value of Magnesium
- 41% daily value of Potassium
- 71% daily value of Iron
- 272% daily value of Vitamin A
- 22% daily value of Vitamin C
- All 9 essential amino Acids!
- 8.3 grams of protein* Percentages from www.naturalnews.com/022272_Moringa_medicinal_herbs.html
The leaves are the easiest and most accessible to use in the United States. They also pack a punch nutritionally! If you order or purchase the full leaf it is recommended to be cooked like spinach, or crisp them slightly in the oven. Use them in your favorite salads or as a side dish. One popular cooking method I have found is making the leaves into a sauce for meat!
For more recipes on how you can cook up some Moringa take a gander here!
Where to Find Moringa
This took some dedicated research. Whole Foods and Rainbow do NOT carry them, however a lot of Chinese, Pilipino or Indian Markets will! The trick is they have them under a different name, Malunggay. This is apparently the Tagalog word for Moringa. One place that actually has them is Duc Loi Supermarket in the Mission. The people here are extremely helpful!
For more information on this amazing tree I recommend checking out these websites.
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- Calories 631
- Caloriesfromfat 47%
- Fat 33.1g
- Satfat 13.4g
- Monofat 0.0g
- Polyfat 0.0g
- Protein 31.6g
- Carbohydrate 52.8g
- Fiber 0.0g
- Cholesterol 93mg
- Iron 0.0mg
- Sodium 961mg
- Calcium 0.0mg
Pepperoni Beef Spaghetti
How to Make It
Pour boiling water to cover over mushrooms; let stand 15 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving 1/3 cup liquid; coarsely chop mushrooms. Set mushrooms and liquid aside.
Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring until it crumbles. Drain and set aside.
Saute onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until tender. Stir in reserved mushrooms, mushroom liquid, ground beef, pureed tomato, sun-dried tomato, and pepperoni; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 35 minutes. Stir in whipping cream, basil, and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Serve over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
Light and Luscious


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Last updated: 11th May 2017
The RRS James Clark Ross is all fast alongside in Montevideo, Uruguay, having completed the 2016/7 Antarctic season.
Thursday has been a busy day for all as the ship prepares for departure and the long journey north. This has included loading stores and bunkers (fuel) and general tidying up around the ship following the demobilisation from the last science cruise.
Upon departure the ship will head north for the Brazilian port of Recife where we will embark the science team, before then steaming for Ascension Island and the first cruise of the work period. I will post more information on this in the coming days. From Recife the JCR will then proceed to the Cape Verde Islands to discharge the scientists before heading for the UK and Southampton. Following the discharge of the Antarctic cargo the ship will then embark more scientists and head for the Arctic.
From today I will include the daily Dartcom satellite image and also a snapshot from the Navmet screen, which gives a variety of information assembled from the many sensors that are on board the ship. All of this data is collected and stored, providing a continues record should it be required.
Previous updates from this trip
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By Eloise Hollyfield
Super Bingo will be held in the H&R Ballroom on Wednesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. This event is for residents only; no guests are permitted.
Residents must show their own proper OTOW ID to purchase cards.
The minimum card purchase is three cards for $5 or you can get six cards for $10. Seventeen $50 games and three $250 coveralls will be played. Cards will be sold 5 to 5:45 p.m.
A large crowd is typical, so arrive early. Bring some extra money because in addition to the usual 70/30 drawing, there will be a bake sale to benefit the March of Dimes.
Travel Toppers
Contact Kathy Peterson at 352-873-2929 for the lively musical "In the Mood" at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach on Wednesday, April 18.
Reserve your cabin now, before the price increase, for the Jan. 19, 2013 cruise on the brand new Reflection. Ports of call include San Juan, St. Maarten and St. Kitts. Call Inge Gaitch 237-7428 for future information.
New England Club
On March 15, many of the club members got a head-start on St. Paddy's by the wearing of the green."
This theme was carried out with very creative table centerpieces and, in keeping with the "luck of the Irish" theme; a delicious pot luck meal was prepared by member volunteers which, yes, included a traditional cabbage dish!
Lorraine Benotti was the lucky winner of the 50/50 raffle, and several other lucky members took home a centerpiece. Attendees had the good fortune to be in attendance to enjoy the hilarious skits and the talented singers, all performers of the Golden Troopers of the Ocala Civic Theatre.
The next meeting is Thursday, April 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Arbor Club Main Ballroom. Scheduled entertainment is our own Gates Landry.
On the Road Again
Please note that the Bob Woods' Cape Cod trip is just about sold out. There is space for four more couples before a stand-by list will be started. This trip departs OTOW on Sept. 15 for a 9-day, 8-night extravaganza heading for Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. A small deposit will hold space on this trip which is fully refundable up to final payment for any reason.
There is a great cruise on Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Sea, departing Tampa on Jan. 19, 2013 for Cozumel and Key West. This cruise includes a $50 shipboard credit per cabin, motor coach and drivers' gratuities to and from the port. Gratuities for wait staff and cabin attendant are personal and not included on this cruise. Call Bob for pricing on other cabins. A passport is required for this cruise.
Check out Bob's website at www.bobwoodsontheroadagain.com for these trips plus other planned trips for 2013. There is no obligation, of course. If interested in any of these excursions, call Bob and your name will be placed on a call list when pricing, flyers, and exact dates are available. The trips involved are New Orleans in April, Montreal/Quebec in the summer, and Washington. D.C. in September.
Bob can be reached at www.bobwoodsontheroadagain.com or by phone at 352-854-0702.
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Since I miscalculated about time from Semarang to Surabaya, I just got only one day full to explore the city of Surabaya. Actually, I have visited Surabaya, so I skipped some mainstream spots. I got lucky having a nice and informative host telling me what I should do to get my destinations during in the city. Here they are:
First destination was a statue of four-face-Buddha at Ken Park on Pantai Ria Kenjeran. It is located by the beach, and you should tell the angkot driver that you wanna go to this place, because its location bit tricky to find, otherwise you'will walk for about an hour, like I did. This place is kind of a large amusement park where you can find some attractions. At the time, from the entrance I just walked down only with one obsession, seeing the statue. Then, I quite surprised because in the middle I found a temple like temple of heaven in Beijing, Pagoda Tian Ti. So, I came over to take some pictures, but I was disappointed because the beauty of the pagoda was smudged by the animal shit. I found it everywhere on its terrace.
Finally, I got what I was looking for, Patung Budha Empat Wajah. Differently, the area was clean and well-maintained. I got a person was praying facing the Buddha.
I went to House of Sampoerna (HoS) to join a free tour with bus of Surabaya Heritage Track. From Ken Park you just need take an angkot to Jembatan Merah Plaza (JMP), it is walking distance to HoS. The tour has three session with different itinerary: 9 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. You can book the tour online or just go to the receptionist desk. During waiting for leaving, you can look around and get inside the museum displaying the history of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk., one of large cigarets companies in Indonesia.
From HoS, I enjoyed JMP area. Its park is nice and full of flowers. I saw many locals were having fun in the afternoon. Then, I went to see the popular mall, Tunjungan Plaza. Besides watching how the Surabayan at the mall, I was waiting for opening time of my must-try restaurant, rawon setan. I was curious how hot it was, then I got it was disappointing. Not spicy at all, at least for me.
After dinner, I met a friend, and we went to Taman Bungkul. There were many people there spending their saturday night. A good place to mingle with the locals and try some local food. This park is also walking distance to Kebun Binatang Surabaya. Definitely, the zoo is closed in the evening, but the monument of Suro and Boyo lying in front of the zoo is too hot to ignore. There were many people there taking pictures with them even though it was raining.
What I am still curious about Surabaya is only Gang Dolly. The phenomenon settlement which is now closed. Few people were smiling when I said that I wanted to see this place, but they didn't try to take me there. Might be next visit.