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March 9, 20172015 Spy Valley Gewurztraminer, Marlborough, New Zealand
February 26, 20172014 Spy Valley Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand
November 2, 20162016 Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
November 1, 20162016 Spy Valley 'Easy Tiger' Low-Alcohol Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
October 31, 20162016 Spy Valley Pinot Noir Rosé, Marlborough
March 5, 20162015 Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
March 4, 20162013 Spy Valley Envoy Johnson Vineyard Pinot Gris, Marlborough
March 1, 20162015 Spy Valley Pinot Noir Rosé, Marlborough
February 29, 20162014 Spy Valley Johnson Vineyard Envoy Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
February 20, 20162013 Spy Valley Envoy Dry Riesling, Wahopai Valley, Marlborough
February 20, 20162012 Spy Valley Syrah ,Marlborough
February 11, 20162015 Spy Valley Envoy Gewürztraminer, Marlborough
Owned and operated by the Johnson Family , Spy Valley Wines is one of Marlborough's few remaining 100% Kiwi family owned wine companies.
The name derives from its location, up the road from a US government listening post: the Spy base.
The Johnson Family established the first of their 380 acres of estate vineyards in 1993. Pioneering what was then a Marlborough sub-region, the Johnsons' Lower Waihopai development continued, with the fruit being grown and sold to other wine companies. In 2000, the first vintage under the Spy Valley label was released.
With a modern, fully integrated winemaking facility and a passion for excellence, Spy Valley produces consistent wines, often acclaimed and awarded on the international scene.
Like most Marlborough wineries, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc are Spy Valley specialties but chief winemaker and aromatic fanatic Paul Bourgeois and his team, have set a benchmark for New Zealand aromatic whites.
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Year Founded: Vineyard: planted in 1993, first vintage released 2000
Proprietors: Bryan and Jan Johnson
Winemaker: Paul Bourgeois
Size of property: 162+ hectares (400+ acres)
Terroir: Spy Valley's vineyards are located on mostly young alluvial river terraces with veins of stone and shingle overlaid with a thin veneer of topsoil. Older terraces have a higher clay content and deeper top-soils overlaying free draining river gravel and stone. Lesser area of steep hillside slopes containing a thick layer of wind blown clay soil. The valley sees less than 1,100 mm (43 inches) of rain annually, and 200 mm (8 inches) of rain through the October-May growing season. Spring carries the risk of frost, and summers are hot with peaks in January and February of more than 30°C (86°F).
Annual Production: 150,000 cases
Varieties Cultivated: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec
Organic/Sustainable/Other Certifications: Both the winery and vineyards are certified sustainable by the NZ Winegrowers Sustainable Winegrowing program. Audited annually; Certified to the International Environmental Standard ISO 14001.
Cellar Door: Winter (May – October) Monday – Friday 10:30am – 4:30pm Summer (Oct – May) Open 7 Days //Monday – Sunday 10:30am – 4:30pm
Social Vignerons reviews and perspectives on Spy Valley wines:
Watch the Spy Valley 2015 Harvest Intro video below:
This producer profile was written in collaboration with Nicola Clark of Spy Valley, exclusively for Social Vignerons.
Learn more about Spy Valley wines on their website Spyvalleywine.co.nz


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CALEXICO, Calif. — A revealing photo of film star Scarlett Johansson is being plastered all over an adult superstore's business cards.
TMZ has reported that the Spanish-speaking "VIP" sex shop in Calexico, California, near the Mexican border, jacked Johansson's image and is using it to hype porn and all manner of sex toys and aids.
The store manager told TMZ, "What does it have to do with the business card? I don't know who Scarlett Johansson is."
According to the English-speaking proprietor, he simply ordered cards from a company and asked for something with a girl on them.
The result was a seductive Johansson lounging around in white blouse and black bra strategically displaying her cleavage.
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Guest Post by: Rula Martini. Rula is a happy-go- lucky American Muslim gal just to find her place in the world just like everyone else. She is blessed for every time she leaves her house wearing a symbol of her faith, piety, and love for Allah (SWT). She feels so rejuvenated and blessed, and she hopes that if you give it a chance, you'll love it as much as she does, and insh'Allah more!
There are many things in my life that I have questioned and wonder if I did the right thing or if it was a decision based off of poor instincts, except for the hijab. The story of HOW I wore the hijab is not very deep, it's actually quite silly if anything. I was on a family ski trip and I had worn it to keep my ears warm and from that moment, I just had this feeling of happiness and self fulfillment that I decided to wear the hijab that night, and it was the most beautiful, most rememberable night of my life for that reason.
The hijab is my restraint, and constant reminder that I am on this world for a purpose. I have a mission on this earth to live and die for the sake of Islam and that is more than anything this world could ever give me. I have the opportunity to change the way people respond to the media by simply smiling at my neighbor, or pursuing an act of kindness one way or another.
The worst dreams that I have are the ones wear I am not wearing the hijab, I wake up and wonder if it were a nightmare, until I realize it was just a dream. The idea that this part of the person that has become who I am could ever be gone is not a thought my heart is comfortable with.
I feel so truly and eternally blessed to be among the females of this generation who is granted the path of guidance through the hijab. The hijab is a cleansing to my spiritual being every time I walk out the door, it is a symbol of the most special kind of beauty, beauty that no make up brand could ever come close to, beauty that attracts only the righteous males, so that all of the nonsensical ones are weeded out from the process, and that is modesty. It gives me a reason to strive to be at my best. As silly as this sounds, hijab is like an arranged marriage, you might not be certain at first but the more you are accustomed to it the deeper you fall for it and the stronger your clutch will be to it. The greatest blessing in the world is the blessing of the hijab, Alhamdulilah times a million!


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Three riders to make UCI Hour Record timed by TISSOT attempts this summer
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has the pleasure of announcing that three riders – two male and one female – will attempt to beat the UCI Hour Record timed by TISSOT this summer, at the Velodromo Bicentenario in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The riders are as follows:
- Martin Toft Madsen (Denmark), on 26 July,
- Dion Beukeboom (Netherlands), on 22 August,
- Vittoria Bussi (Italy), on 12 or 13 September.
The current men's UCI Hour Record of 54.526 kilometres was set by Bradley Wiggins (GBR) on 7 June 2015 in London (GBR), while the women's record belongs to Evelyn Stevens (USA), who covered a distance of 47.980 kilometres on 27 February 2016 in Colorado Springs (USA).
The Velodromo Bicentenario in Aguascalientes is situated 1,800 metres above sea level and has hosted several previous record attempts, among them Molly Shaffer Van Houweling's successful ride of 46.273 kilometres on 12 September 2015, as well as a number of major events on the UCI International Track Cycling Calendar and the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships.
Martin Toft Madsen (Denmark, 33)
Toft Madsen boasts a very solid record in timed events. The Danish time trial National Champion for the last three years, the rider, who stands 1.84m tall and weighs 68kg, has twice finished on the podium in Tour of Denmark time trials, in 2016 and 2017. In the international arena, Toft Madsen – a qualified physicist and nanotechnology engineer – finished 13th and 21st in the Men's Elite individual time trial at the 2016 and 2017 UCI Road World Championships respectively.
Dion Beukeboom (Netherlands, 29)
Beukeboom has recorded three wins in 2.1 and 2.2 category races on the UCI International Road Calendar, several top-ten finishes in UCI Europe Tour events, and also took part in the 2013 UCI Road World Championships. Imposingly built at 2m tall and weighing 87kg, Beukeboom showed his form in taking fourth place in the time trial at the 2018 Dutch Championships, behind specialists such as Niki Terpstra and Wilco Kelderman. But it is on the track where he is at his best, having won a clutch of individual pursuit medals at the European Championships and three national titles in the event.
Vittoria Bussi (Italy, 31)
A former athlete and triathlete, the Rome-born Bussi is an endurance specialist and has competed at the World Cross Country Championships and the European Athletics Championships. A doctor of pure mathematics, Bussi rode for the Michela Fanini UCI Women's Team in 2013 before joining Servetto. A time trial bronze medallist at the 2014 Italian National Championships, she has several top-ten finishes to her name in UCI category 1.1 races. In making a previous UCI Hour Record attempt on 6 October 2017, she clocked up 47.576 kilometres, just 400 metres (or less than two laps) fewer than the world record holder Evelyn Stevens and further than any female Italian rider.
This latest series of attempts comes after the UCI updated the Hour Record regulations in 2014 to permit the use of bikes complying with the rules governing bikes used in endurance competitions on the track.
Following this modification, some eight men and five women have attempted to beat the UCI Hour Record. Their attempts are listed below (new records in bold):
07.06.2015: Bradley Wiggins (GBR), Lee Valley VeloPark, London (GBR), 54,526 (absolute record)
02.05.2015: Alex Dowsett (GBR), National Cycling Centre, Manchester (GBR), 52,937
14.03.2015: Gustav Larsson (SWE), National Cycling Centre, Manchester (GBR), 50,016
25.02.2015: Thomas Dekker (NED), Velodromo Bicentenario, Aguascalientes (MEX), 52,221
08.02.2015: Rohan Dennis (AUS), Vélodrome Suisse, Grenchen (SUI), 52,491
31.01.2015: Jack Bobridge (AUS), Darebin International Sports Centre, Melbourne (AUS), 51,300
30.10.2014: Matthias Brändle (AUT), Centre Mondial du Cyclisme UCI, Aigle (SUI), 51,852
18.09.2014: Jens Voigt (GER), Vélodrome Suisse, Grenchen (SUI), 51,110
06.10.2017: Vittoria Bussi (ITA), Velodromo Bicentenario, Aguascalientes (MEX), 47,576
27.02.2016: Evelyn Stevens (USA), Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center Velodrome (USA), 47,980 (absolute record)
22.01.2016: Bridie O'Donnell (AUS), Adelaide's Super-Drome (AUS), 46,882
12.09.2015: Molly Shaffer Van Houweling (USA), Velodromo Bicentenario, Aguascalientes (MEX), 46,273
28.02.2015: Sarah Storey (GBR), Lee Valley VeloPark, London (GBR), 45,502


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The Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN)
Published: 2014-04-04 23:00:00
Topics: Communications , Piracy & Security
Countries: Anguilla , Antigua & Barbuda , Aruba , Bahamas , Barbados , Bonaire , British Virgin Islands , Cayman Islands , Cuba , Curacao , Dominica , Dominican Republic , Grenada , Guadeloupe , Haiti , Jamaica , Martinique , Montserrat , Puerto Rico , Saba , Sint Maarten , Spanish Virgin Islands , St Barts , St Kitts & Nevis , St Lucia , St Martin , St Vincent & the Grenadines , Statia , Trinidad & Tobago , Turks & Caicos
The Caribbean Safety and Security net (CSSN) was started by cruisers 17 years ago and has been "staffed" by many dedicated volunteers over the course of it history.
It is open to anyone who has access to the Internet. It has adapted and evolved over the years in content and format as new needs became apparent, and new technology opened up new communications channels.
CSSN remains dedicated to maintaining a centralized data source, collecting and disseminating accurate current and historic information about safety and security issues that affect yachts in the Caribbean, allowing everyone to make informed decisions about their cruising destinations.
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Go ahead and feast! We can always burn off the extra fats later.. =) Once a year only. So, go ahead and feast! Hee....
P.s: Happy Valentine Day to all the love birds! =)
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Air Force Enlisted Job Descriptions
Specialty Summary: (Note: Until recently, this was not an entry-level job. In other words, one had to serve for a time in the Air Force, and then apply to re-train into this job. As of February 2007, this has changed. For details, see the article, Paralegal career field actively recruits Airmen).
Manages and performs legal functions not prohibited by statute and the Lawyers' Manual on Professional Conduct. Performs paraprofessional and legal research functions under the supervision of a judge advocate in connection with civil law, military justice, and claims activities. Supervises administration of legal services and court-reporting activities. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 512.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Plans, organizes, and directs legal services personnel in the areas of military justice, claims, civil law, and court-reporting activities.
Establishes standards and evaluates completed actions to determine accuracy, content, and compliance with governing directives and statutes. Performs paraprofessional duties advising clients on civil law, claims, and military justice matters.
Provides administrative and litigation support in processing and execution of all judicial ( Article 15) matters according to applicable laws and instructions, and the Manual for Courts-martial(MCM). Examines preliminary evidence for sufficiency of facts and jurisdiction over offense(s) and offender.
Through examination, assists commanders and first sergeants with determining appropriate forum for disciplinary actions. Performs legal research and drafts charges and specifications for courts-martialand Article 15 actions. Prepares and processes all documentation required for courts-martial and Article 15 actions from investigation through final action. Acts as a trial member, assisting attorneys with appropriate investigations, conducting witness interviews, reviewing case status, and discussing major points of interest to develop case strategy.
Examines all actions and records of legal proceedings to ensure accuracy, correctness, and completion prior to review by commanders and final processing. Uses the Automated Military Justice Analysis and Management System (AMJAMS) to monitor case progress and to analyze military justice programs for commanders.
Receives, examines, adjudicates, processes, and settles claims filed for and against the United States Government pursuant to Air Force publications, applicable laws, and international agreements with foreign governments.
Reviews basic claims and related documents to ensure compliance with time limits, jurisdiction, and liability. Consults with claimants on sufficiency and legality of claims covering matters such as death, personal injury, and property loss or damage. Conducts claims investigations and interviews witnesses to make preliminary determination of liability and extent of damages and either settles claims within settlement authority or makes recommendations on settlement. Performs legal research as necessary.
Prepares claims for forwarding to appropriate activity or echelon. Uses the Armed Forces Claims Information Management System (AFCIMS) for claims adjudication and program management.
Interviews clients and determines eligibility for legal assistance. Under attorney's supervision, consults with eligible recipients to obtain facts, background information, and data to determine appropriate assistance or referral to other agencies. Prepares documents such as powers of attorney, wills, promissory notes, deeds and bills of sale. Functions as notary public under Title 10 USC. Processes administrative separation actions, line of duty determinations, report of survey investigations, and drafts legal reviews and briefs as needed.
Performs duties as a paralegal in Magistrate Court. In a deployed or contingency environment, performs duties in the international, operational, and fiscal law arenas to include conducting Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) training, evaluating compliance with LOAC, and determining wartime Rules of Engagement.
Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school, and completion of college level courses in English comprehension, math, and computers is desirable.
Training. The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
5J031. Completion of a basic paralegal course.
5J071. Completion of the provisional paralegal course.
Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated: (Note: See Explanation of Air Force Specialty Codes).
5J051. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 5J031.
Also, experience in general office management, operational law and preparing and processing courts-martial and other military justice actions or claims for and against the United States Government.
5J071. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 5J051. Also, experience supervising and performing paralegal paraprofessional duties such as processing claims and military justice actions, civil law, contract law, environmental law, and operational law.
5J091. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 5J071.
Also, experience managing paralegals in paraprofessional duties such as processing cases in military justice, claims, civil law, contract law, and environmental law and operational law.
Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:
For entry into this specialty:
- 1. Ability to keyboard at a minimum rate of 25 words per minute (WPM).
2. No previous convictions by courts-martial; punishment under the provisions of Article 15, UCMJ; or convictions by a civilian court except for minor traffic violations and similar infractions.3. Certification by the Wing Law Office Manager that the individual has been interviewed and is acceptable for entry.
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Required Appitude Score : G-50 (Changed to G-51, effective 1 October 2004).
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Nipper Electric Savings & Coupons
All 10% discounts we offer are capped at $100 and cannot be combined with any other offer. Customer must present coupon or the photo to the technician to redeem it.
Military Discounts
10% discounts – There is perhaps, no greater sacrifice or gift than that of our service men and women. The United States Military represents us overseas and keeps us safe at home. When danger or tragedy strikes, our brave men and women go forward, focused on protecting us and making the world a better place.
The Virginia Beach area is close to many military installations. The Army, the Navy and many other branches have called our region home for many years. Many of our veterans also settle down in the area. Our military men and women have become a large part of the local community.
Nipper Electric knows you. You are our friends and family, our neighbors and our heroes. We have watched you sacrifice weeks and months and years away from your family. We know that you spend large amounts of time far away from your home. We know you can't always oversee repairs and budgets can be tight.
Nipper Electric is honored to offer a 10% discount to all Military men and women. We want to keep your home safe and running, while you keep our nation safe. The country you have served so well is looking to give back to you.
Police Discounts
10% discounts – All of our regular routines rely on the continual support and availability of our police officers. They direct traffic, answer calls for help, patrol areas to keep our homes and city safe and often put themselves in danger. You spend many late nights and early mornings away from your families and loved ones. You go to places most of us would avoid. And all of it is done for us and our community. Without your continued protection, generosity and aid, our region would collapse into chaos.
Many of our police men and women don't earn high salaries or get much recognition for putting themselves in harm's way to protect us. Yet they do it anyway, always going out to help those around them. We know that your families and loved ones need safe and reliable electrical work. We also know that your budgets are tight and your schedules are even tighter. We want to thank you for all you do for all of us.
Nipper Electric is proud to offer a 10% to all Police officers. Our service is reliable, dependable and trusted in the community.
Fireman Discounts
10% discounts – On cold wintery nights or in the middle of summer, our local fire departments are always ready for whatever might come their way. These brave men and women constantly put the safety and health of others before themselves. Danger is probability, not a possibility for the average fireman, but they enter anyway. If you are frightened, you don't show it, no matter how difficult the situation or how big the risk.
We know that firemen have families and loved ones of their own. They put their lives and the happiness of their loved ones on the line for us every day. Arriving at traffic accidents, helping the community and of course fighting raging fires, firemen go where many of us could not go. Our gratitude is not enough to thank you for all you do. Nipper Electric is privileged to offer all Firemen and women a 10% discount on our reliable service. We know that your homes and families need and deserve the same protection you give to our community on a daily basis. Nipper Electric wants to provide that protection through reliable electrical work at a reasonable price.
Teachers Discounts
10% discounts – Every business that was ever launched, every scientific discovery, every career and opportunity have all been made possible because a teacher somewhere taught a student. Our teachers give students the knowledge and inspiration to change the world. There is not a single person in the Virginia Beach area that has not been affected by a teacher.
Nipper Electric knows a teacher's job is never finished. You come in early, stay after late, work evenings and weekends. You take extra time with each child to turn on a light in their imaginations. Your hard work is often unseen. Many of you don't make a large salary but you still spend your own money for supplies and necessities for the children under your care. You protect and nurture our children each and every day in your classrooms.
Nipper Electric is grateful for the time and attention you give to the children in our community. We want to help you stretch your salary further by giving you reliable service that will keep your home running and your family safe. We are pleased to offer all Teachers a 10% discount as a small thank you for your service in our area.
Senior Discounts
10% discounts – To Nipper Electric, senior citizens are the most valuable asset in our region. You have built our homes, schools, businesses and helped to create the community we live in. Your hard work helped create endless opportunities for those who follow in your footsteps.
Nipper Electric also knows that many of our senior citizens live on tight budgets from retirement or social security funds. Some of you are still working daily and others do part time work to cover your costs. We know that you have to make every dollar count. We are sure that you'd rather be out enjoying your retirement or days off, instead of staying home worrying over budgets.
Nipper Electric feels your hard work should not go unnoticed. We want those budgets to have enough left over to go out and enjoy the incredible progress you created for future generations. We want to offer you not only the best service available in the Virginia Beach area, but also clear cut pricing. For these reasons and many more, Nipper Electric is pleased to offer a 10% discount to all senior citizens.
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Alabama Mercedes Plant Brings Better Times to Alabama Town
VANCE, Ala. -- Despite the massive German investment here, no one is wearing lederhosen in this tiny village adjacent to the 1,500-employee Mercedes plant.
Daimler's lone U.S. passenger-car plant stands out like a giant gleaming object dropped from the sky into the rural landscape of western Alabama.
Vance has doubled in size, to 500 people,...


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The Reground Team
Ninna K. Larsen
Ninna is up for a challenge and has never been afraid of doing things differently. After finishing her Bachelor degree in Design, Culture and Economics from the University of Southern Denmark in 2012 she moved to Melbourne, Australia to live and learn.
After spending time working for some of Melbourne's best coffee shops, she founded Reground in 2014 after experiencing the unnecessary coffee waste in the industry.
A minimalist and sustainability fan, Ninna is an active follower of the 'less is more' lifestyle. She enjoys nature and great design.
Kaitlin Reid
Kaitlin is a go-getter who commits to solving problems in the most efficient way. Kaitlin finished her Bachelor of Business, Marketing in Brisbane in 2010 and soon after relocated to Melbourne before spending a year exploring and hiking her way through South America.
A world-traveller and nature lover at heart, Kaitlin has helped several start-ups grow with her brightness and brains. Kaitlin joined Reground in 2016 to combine her passion for a better world with her flair for business.
When Kaitlin is not busy riding around town on her bike, or growing Reground, she is most likely chasing sunsets and enjoying the peace of nature.
David McCarthy
David drinks a lot of coffee - not just two cups a day, but up to five cups before 12pm. He has so much love for the hospitality industry, being a regular at many great spots. Dave has a personality that shines so bright, you have no option but to love him. That is why he joined our team of ground-coffee collectors, to share the love and care of coffee and our planet as well as the well-being of our cafes and end users.
Sam O'Neil
Sam is a superstar when it comes to people. He is a veteran hospitality worker with passion for people, coffee, and the environment, making him the perfect fit as a Reground ground-coffee collector. Besides being a part of the Reground team, Sam enjoys playing in his band 'Sunnyside', their good-vibes tunes are a reflection of Sam's always lovely presence.


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NEW YORK – Wading through ankle-deep water, World Trade Center building managers like Francis Riccardelli and Eugene Raggio guided those inside away from the crumbling walls — and outside to safety.
They directed firefighters and emergency workers on the scene. They'd been there for the 1993 bombing and knew every corner of the twin skyscrapers.
Their stories of rescue — and those of the 10 other Port Authority building managers and supervisors who stayed in while most were running out — have gone largely untold and unrecognized. Their families haven't qualified for the city's Twin Towers Fund for emergency workers, even though they worked alongside firemen and police to save lives.
Some of their widows believe it comes down to the clothes on their backs.
"They weren't wearing a uniform," said Theresa Riccardelli, 39, Francis' widow. "They're being overlooked. They were heroes too. Everybody should be hailed as heroes here, including these Port Authority men."
Her husband, who was 40, oversaw the more than 300 elevators and escalators in the World Trade Center complex — where he'd worked for 17 years. Because his office was on the 35th floor of 2 World Trade, he could have escaped to safety. But, he didn't. Neither did the other 11 men in charge of the Twin Towers.
"These operations guys didn't hesitate," said Riccardelli, now left to raise the couple's five young children alone in Westwood, N.J. "They were crucial. They knew the buildings. The firemen needed them."
She and the other widows are upset that their husbands' efforts haven't been acknowledged — and that their families have been left out of city compensation like the Twin Towers Fund.
"It's the recognition that's important to me, but I've also got five kids," Riccardelli said. "My husband was clearly a rescue worker. The Twin Towers Fund is for rescue workers."
Both she and Francine Raggio, Eugene's widow, have written letters to Mayor Rudy Giuliani's deputy counsel Larry Levy, who is in charge of the fund. Their letters, they say, have gone unanswered.
"It's very, very frustrating," said Raggio, 54, of Staten Island, N.Y. "If it wasn't for my husband and the other World Trade people, all those other people wouldn't have got out. Everybody knows what these 12 men did. They know they ran from place to place that day, evacuating."
Levy did not return calls from Fox News seeking comment.
Raggio's 55-year-old husband, who worked 20 of his 38 Port Authority years for the World Trade complex, was an operations supervisor in charge of emergencies. Though he was certified in fire and safety procedures, he didn't have an official badge or uniform.
"The Twin Towers Fund should have been called a fire and police fund," she said. "I would like the city and the mayor to recognize them, just like the firemen."
Raggio is also angry the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey hasn't been more proactive in reaching out to the families or acknowledging the heroic efforts of some of their employees.
Port Authority spokesman Dan Bledsoe said he couldn't speak for the city about the Twin Towers Fund. But the loved ones of the Port Authority victims are being compensated, he said.
"We are trying to do whatever we can to try to help out the families of Port Authority employees who were lost in the attacks," he said. Of the 2,000 P.A. workers in the World Trade complex, 75 died Sept. 11.
Families are being paid the full salary of the workers until the end of this year, according to Bledsoe. Surviving spouses are receiving life insurance up to three times the base salary, depending on hire dates, plus funeral costs up to $15,000 and accidental death benefits, he said. Dependents will continue to be covered under the health insurance plan until they are in the workforce.
Other than the salary paychecks, Bledsoe could not say whether there was a backlog in getting those benefits to the families or how many of them had already received the money they're due.
The Port Authority also established a World Trade Center Memorial Fund that has accumulated $2.7 million in donations, according to Bledsoe. But none of those contributions have been sent out yet.
"We're still in the process of trying to determine the criteria to disperse these monies," Bledsoe said. "I think you'll see those monies going toward family members who have lost people."
In the meantime, the widows' frustration grows. They find solace in letters and phone calls from those who lived to tell what their husbands did.
Raggio cherishes one letter in particular, from a former co-worker of Gene's. She has looked at it over and over again.
"You probably heard a thousand times that Gene was a hero on Sept. 11," the letter reads. "To me, he was a superhero. He knew that others were in danger and that he could help them escape. Families all over the world were spared the pain and suffering of tragic loss because Gene was there to get their loved ones out."


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Bcg launches first Bathroom Book
Bcg, one of the UK's leading distributors of bathroom products, has just launched its first stand-alone Bathroom Book. The 350-page book offers a comprehensive guide to bcg's entire bathroom product range, covering bathroom suites, baths, furniture, showers, enclosures and trays, taps, accessories, towel warmers and commercial products.
With lifestyle and product images and all the information that your customers need, the Bathroom Book is a powerful sales tool. It has been designed to make products easy to find quickly and contains bcg's popular Smart4 brand, which offers outstanding quality and great value on a range of sanitaryware, furniture and brassware. The Bathroom Book also showcases the exclusive Viva range of furniture, which is British-made and designed to add a touch of contemporary luxury to any bathroom.
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Cine Equipment's Siew Moi Gets a Birds Eye View of NAB 2014 Thanks to MSE's MINIVATOR II
Last Updated: April 18, 2014 4:41 pm GMT
(Las Vegas, Nevada--April 18, 2014) When TNG Siew Moi, Managing Director of CINE EQUIPMENT, Singapore, flew in to attend NAB 2014, one of her first stops was Matthews Studio Equipment's booth. It was only natural, considering CINE EQUIPEMNT stocks MSE support exclusively.
Of particular interest to Siew Moi was MSE's new MINIVATOR II, introduced at NAB 2014. Not only did she get to evaluate the new, heavy duty, cranking stand, she even took a ride up to the full 12-foot extension of the stand for a bird's eye view of the show. "The view and the MINIVATOR II must have impressed Siew Moi as CINE EQUIPMENT placed a large stocking order on the spot," says Robert Kulesh, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for MSE.
"Everyone loves Matthews in Asia," says Siew Moi. "MSE's quality simply outshines anyone else's equipment. That's why I always make sure our clients buy only MSE gear in order to be on the same ranking in the world and have the best gear for their business."
MINIVATOR II is the long-awaited stronger and taller version of the industry standard MINIVATOR stand, first introduced over 10 years ago.
"The digital world gives the shooter a much more creative – and bigger pallet, often requiring more and bigger lights to cover the breadth of the shot," Kulesh explains. "MINIVATOR II is the perfect complement for these and other shots, whether they be stage, studio or location shots. We've beefed up the payload of the MINIVATOR II from 60 to 80 pounds and added to the maximum height without sacrificing strength, safety or stability."
MSE's MINIVATOR II accessory package also includes a Rocky Mountain leg and optional sturdy 4" casters to make this stronger and safer stand ideal for location work. It features a double cable mechanism that will keep both risers traveling at equal proportions with each turn (38 will take the fixture to the full height) of the handle, allowing for firm and steady movement of any lighting fixture attached.
MINNIVATOR II reaches a maximum height of 142" (361cm), a load height of 55" (140cm), with a maximum load of 80 lbs (36.4Kg), weights 48 lbs (21.8Kg) and covers a footprint of 58" (150cm).
"The addition of this new MINIVATOR II to our full range of MSE products in our facilities in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Melbourne Australia, Bangkok Thailand, Manila Philippines and Thaiwan, means more quality equipment for our quality clients," adds Siew Moi.
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Palm Beach County Republican leaders, stung by being excluded from the process of naming a new GOP county commissioner, called Monday for the ouster of key gubernatorial adviser John ``Mac`` Stipanovich.
``Mr. Stipanovich acted highly improperly and I think he`s out of control ...,`` said State Committeeman Norman Wymbs. ``If I was the governor, I`d fire him.``
Stipanovich ``mishandled`` and ``badly bungled`` events that led Gov. Bob Martinez to appoint Carol Elmquist as county commissioner, Republican Executive Committee leaders said in a news conference at the party`s Lake Worth headquarters.
Elmquist was chosen to replace Commissioner Jerry Owens late Wednesday. Her selection followed a five-hour meeting attended by Stipanovich, Republican members of the county`s legislative delegation, Commissioner Ken Adams and Palm Beach fund-raisers Armer and Beverly White.
Leaders of the executive committee, the party`s elected hierarchy in the county, were not invited to take part in the meeting.
``It was held without even the courtesy of informing the party leadership,`` said Arlene Hollen, chairwoman of the 130-member executive committee.
She also said the action raised questions about the Martinez administration`s willingness to work within the formal GOP Party structure statewide.
When reached at his Tallahassee office, Stipanovich, Martinez`s policy adviser, conceded that he should have handled the selection differently. But he quickly dismissed the county party`s call for his ouster.


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Welcome to TM Real Estate Group.We are your agents for the TM Real Estate Group one of Spain's most successful and highly regarded developers and builders of residential and holiday homes.With almost 40 years in business this company has constantly received awards for design and build quality attracting a discerning clientele in the process. Such is the reputation of TM they have bucked the current trend among Spanish developers and sold out on three major projects this year alone. A typical TM built property will usually be as much as 30% larger than a comparable product with a similar price tag from our competitors. This family owned firm is free from the pressure of outside shareholders and is able to finance each individual construction project entirely from company resources.Not only do TM Real Estate Group set the standard for design and build quality they also pride themselves on accurate delivery dates. Delays of weeks are rare and delays of months are unknown as are illegal builds and abused planning applications. When purchasing a TM property you do so in the knowledge that all building licenses and permissions have been granted. Unlike many developers TM don't put a peg in the ground until all legalities and building licenses are in place.
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Nearly every online user is familiar with the hilarious Honest Trailer series by the movie nerds at Screen Junkies. This weekend brings Hollywood's biggest night of self congratulations and pats on the back with the 88th Academy Awards. The ceremony will air Sunday night, bringing in a who's who the biggest names working in film. There will be far more losers than the winners. The 2016 Best Picture Nominees Honest Trailer pokes fun at the movies that made cut this year and they pile the lack of diversity as well as briefly mocking each of the films vying for the big prize.
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Small businesses like mine (a computer repair business) here in Iowa will suffer if net neutrality is not preserved. A fair amount, if not all, of my business comes from advertising online, as well as social networking, and my website that I've developed.
I would like to ask that you support net neutrality in an effort to keep businesses like mine relevant in our areas. If net neutrality ends, that means cost increases in advertising, social networking, and much more for us small business owners, and it would altogether eliminate the purpose of maintaining an online presence.
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I consider myself a pretty self-sufficient person. I cook most of my own meals, make minor repairs to my apartment, and even cut my own hair. It's that last point that usually makes people squirm, and it's no wonder why. People take their hair seriously, so the idea of putting their luscious locks in the hands of anyone other than a professional is pretty scary. Granted, I only give myself buzz cuts, so it's not like I'm doing salon-quality work over my bathroom sink. Anything other than a buzz cut, though, and I'd be too afraid that I would end up with half of my head missing.
While you may not feel comfortable giving yourself a brand new 'do, there are a few simple things you can do at home to make your hair look better, like trimming your bangs. Professional makeup artist and stylist Camila Bravo has a quick and easy tutorial for trimming your side bangs when a trip to the salon just isn't in the cards. According to her description, she's been trimming her bangs this way "since forever ago," so at least you know her method is time-tested.
The short video, which she posted to her highly-successful Instagram account, shows her twisting her bangs into a thin ponytail in front of her face. At first, I was worried she didn't know what she was doing, but as soon as she made one precise cut, all my doubts faded away. For those of you who only trust professional hairstylists to do something like this, Camila's video might be difficult to watch.
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Mary's latest instruction, "Priests, all priests should go to confession weekly, make a good confession. Above all if necessary and where necessary priests should go each day."
Later I wrote (E-Mailed) to some one called Ante in Croatia, since at Christmas I again I had the urge to explore once more Medjugorie and Mary's words there. I sent my musings on to Ante. Perhaps you might wish to compare them with what you perceive as Mary's Graces. Compare your ideas with what Mary told me. How much at Medjugorie is directly from Mary. I mean founded and originated by the locals, those from Medjugorie acting under Her directions. Mary is both angry and disappointed at the Church and the behavior at Medjugorie. Visiting priests give testimony not to the messages or to Christ's teachings but to their personal life experiences. Mary asks all people to join Her Son's Church, the Catholic Apostolic One. She questioned me, why were pentecostals asked to verify Her presence? They are neither of Her Catholic family or have any great discernment. She did confirm that is warned the children early at the start of her visits against the Charismatic Movement. The Polish visionary Wladyslaw Biernacki, recognized by the Pope and most of the Polish Bishops wrote, his prophecies tell him, the activities of the Charismatics are directed by evil spirits. I received this message or probably more accurately my thought process became occupied with this, "Just look at these people Michael, not in a state of the grace that sanctifies, they lay hands on people and pray. Like psychics, they conjure up spirits".
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It's been almost a month since I've posted and while I've been baking and taking orders, I've also been involved in LOTS of other "stuff" that just kept me from posting regularly ...or at all...sniff. I have so much to share and I promise I will get there!!!
My family will be moving very soon. We found a new house in a neighboring town that is about 7-8 minutes away from where I live now. So to all my current customers...I won't be far! To my new customers...I'm coming! Ha!
This move is something we knew would eventually happen, but we really had no idea when. We didn't even think it would happen this year! Once the ball got rolling, WOW! It rolled FAST! So we were suddenly moved from a slow-never-thought-it-would-happen mindset to a get-off-your-booty- and- PACK frenzy!!!
We found the perfect house for our family in the neighborhood of our dreams. My new kitchen will not only accommodate SugarChic, but it exceeds what I was hoping for!! It's funny how things work out after you stress, cry, get mad and finally just resolve to give up control over something.
So happy is what we are, but busy is right up there with happy! We have 8 years of a house to pack. We brought 2 kids into the world here so I have lots of emotions tied into everything I do and pack. I had strep throat last week which threw a wrench into a weekend that was sunny and had so much potential for packing (and blogging). We also go on vacation right in the middle of now and our move. (I don't think that is any accident though. I believe we'll enjoy it even more!) I have lots of baking ahead of me this weekend, but I plan to update my blog with some the orders I have on deck (starting with the ladybug cupcakes, Christine). :)
Thanks for your support and understanding! Once we're settled, I have so many plans for SugarChic. Keep checking on me!
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At dusk Venus glows in Pisces, the Fish, in the southwest until about 8 p.m. Dim rusty Mars, in Pisces, lingers above Venus. Neptune lies 1 degree above Venus. Fomalhaut twinkles below Neptune. Blue-green Uranus joins them in the southwest. Bright Jupiter rises in the east by 8:30 p.m. Surrounded by its four closest satellite moons, the King of the Planets escorts Leo, the Lion, higher in the east. Jupiter approaches its closest pass by Earth.
The Big Dipper rises higher in the northeast. The Gemini Twins: Castor and Pollux climb toward the Zenith. Capella steers Auriga, Charioteer, across the north. The delicate Seven Sisters (Pleiades cluster) lead Taurus, the Bull, to the Zenith. Ruddy Aldebaran (Bull's red eye) winks from the V-shaped Hyades Cluster (Bull's face). The Royal Family: King Cepheus, Queen Cassiopeia, their daughter Andromeda and Perseus, Hero pivot into the northwest. Aries, the Ram, chases Pegasus, Winged Horse, lower in the west.
Greenish Comet Lovejoy speeds away from the Seven Sisters cluster overhead toward the northwest.
The Wolf Moon is full at 6:09 p.m. By sunset the bright moon rises in the east.
By 6 a.m. Jupiter leads the Lion lower in the west. Corvus, the Crow, flies across the southwest followed by Spica in Virgo, SpringMaiden.
Silver Saturn rises about 2:30 a.m. and leads huge Scorpius above the southeastern horizon. Antares, a red supergiant, is the heart beating in the Scorpion's torso. The lid of the Sagittarian Teapot becomes visible on the southeastern horizon. Vega, in Lyra, the Harp, leads the vast Summer Triangle above the northeastern horizon. The Big Dipper hangs in the north. Bright Arcturus sparkles overhead.
Jupiter rises opposite the setting sun and sets in the west at dawn. The King of the Planets drifts closest to Earth and will be brightest for a few weeks. Telescopes reveal the closest four satellite moons orbiting the huge planet.
A Wolf Moon Star Party is planned for 7-10 p.m. Friday at the Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Homestead. Admission is free. The special event includes moonlit tram rides in the park, campfire, a chance to pet the big white Arctic Wolf and the opportunity to use Southern Cross high-tech equipment to view Comet Lovejoy, Orion's Nebula, Venus, Jupiter, Wolf Moon, star clusters and more.
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When someone mentions cold turkey most people immediately think of the withdrawal symptoms associated with coming off drink or drugs for example. Not, the giving up of something for Lent.
Lent is a religious 'thing' and I was brought up to be religious. Since becoming an adult my views, beliefs have changed somewhat, in fact they've changed a lot. However, something that has stayed with me is the giving up of something for Lent which I do now purely for the challenge and nothing else.
Rewind three few weeks, Pancake Day. I was in turmoil over what I should give up. I knew it had to be something big and I wanted it to be different from the norm (chocolate). I toyed with the idea of alcohol, bread, milk, social media, house work even (lol). But none of those would have been the challenge I was wanting, that I needed.
Giving up alcohol isn't enough of a challenge for me, don't get me wrong, ive done it before, I've even taken part in Dry January and although I missed having the odd drink, it didn't really rattle me. I've given up bread before too. This I'll admit was hard, but purely from a convenience perspective. I did loose nearly a stone in weight though, it would appear that bread is rather fattening, even the brown variety! It quickly found its way back to me once my normal diet resumed!
I knew it would come down to chocolate at the end of the day. It always does. I LOVE CHOCOLATE!! I eat some every single day. Me and Hubby will easily consume sometimes 3-4 200g bars between us in the evenings while watching tv, or the odd box of Cadbury's hero's. Not to mention the rest that I eat during the day and pinching from the boys. The only chocolate worth eating though is Cadbury's. In its purest form, ie dairy milk but, my new love is Cadbury's Creations, the one with the popping candy and jelly bits in. It's just divine. Oh and mini eggs, can't forget those… (now im getting carried away just talking about it ha ha)
I have previously given up chocolate for lent and it almost killed me (metaphorically speaking of cause) and its killing me all over again. Today I am three-weeks into a six-week stint. I can smell it a mile off and whilst im offsetting the cravings with jelly sweets for the moment, they have nothing on chocolate!!
I can't even put my feet up with a hot drink when I get back from the school run because I instantly want to reach for the whispa hot chocolate.
Baking is out too for the time being, I couldn't possibly make something as yummy as this and not tuck in or lick a bowl.
So, whilst no im technically not going Cold Turkey, it certainly feels like I am to me. Chocolate is my vice.
I only hope that my cravings (which no doubt by Easter Sunday will have turned to sheer desperation) are satisfied with a Cadbury's easter egg … ill have earned it if nothing else! 😉
… and on that note, I have spied with my beady eye…
Cadbury's Mini Egg Easter Egg
Cadbury's Creations Easter Egg
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Before the simulation, staff members attended a meeting in which they were assigned new responsibilities in case of an emergency and received training for those duties. Departments of those responsibilities include communications, attendance, search/rescue, documentation, supply/equipment, and many more.
Middle school science teacher Mr. Bell is a member of the search and rescue team. His specific duties are to "confirm rooms are clear and to help anyone who's injured." In the case that conditions are not safe for staff in the search and rescue department, additional professional help is called. Each search/rescue member is assigned a certain area of campus to perform these duties. Several Student Government students acted as "injured" students so that the search and rescue team members could simulate their responsibilities fully.
After these "injured" students were rescued, they were brought to the first aid area. Staff members in the first aid department made reports of the injured and provided basic first aid. They used a color-coded system to identify the extent of injury the student had. Members are able to treat injuries like cuts and broken bones, but in the event that something is more serious, the grass area between the baseball and softball fields would be used as a helicopter landing area to transport those in critical condition.
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"We didn't get carried to the area where everyone else did. Eventually security came and just told us that the drill is over," said Rachel.
One of the simulated situations that occurred in the drill was a fire in chemistry teacher Mr. Ryan's room. Three students were injured and were later rescued, and Mr. Ryan suffered the only casualty of the drill. This posed as a problem though, as Mr. Ryan was unavailable to do his job in Supply/Equipment, and the only other teacher in that department is Mr. Center, who was not at school for the drill.
In the event of an emergency where it is safe for student to be reunited with their parents, the Request and Reunion areas will be in charge of carrying out reunions safely. At the request gate, located behind the small gym by the handball courts, teachers checked the IDs of parents and made sure that it matched the information on the student's emergency card. If the parent or guardian is not on the student's emergency card, they will not be released to that person under any circumstance. After the parent or guardian is confirmed to have permission, runners go to the soccer field to retrieve the student and bring them to be reunited with their parents. The runners were members of the Student Government class, and will have the same responsibilities in a real situation.
While some unexpected events took place, the drill gave staff members a chance to "run through their responsibilities" and hopefully better prepare us in case of an emergency.
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The younger age groups outshone the seniors in many events at the Yorkshire Championships at Cudworth.
Hallamshire's Tilly Simpson recorded a magnificent middle distance double in the under-15 age group. Simpson spread-eagled the field in both the 1500 metres on the first day when she clocked 4:28.34 and in the 800 metres on the second day. In the shorter race she did 2:07.33 in a solo run which put her fourth on the UK all time list for her age group. It was more than a second quicker than Wakefield runner Sally Smith's time in winning the senior title. Both were championship records by a wide margin beating her own records.
Kristie Edwards (City of Sheffield) retained both her 100 metres (11.85) and 200 metres (24.82) beating the senior times in both races.
In windy conditions Daniel Gardiner (City of Sheffield) won the long jump with a best effort of 7.70 whilst Sheffield decathlete John Lane won the discus with 40.03
In the junior (u20) age group Joe Lancaster (City of Sheffield) produced a powerful finish to take the 400 metres title clocking 50.08 but there was a rare defeat for Adam Hague who failed to clear his opening height in the pole vault, the title going to his Sheffield team mate George Heppinstall with a 4.20 clearance.
Rotherham's Leo Rowley set a championship best in the u17 shot with 15.57 and made it a double winning the discus with 35.98.
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Patanjali Kundalini Yoga-Care has two branches: PKYC-USA and PKYC-India.
PKYC-USA offers services to residents of North America (USA and Canada) and the British Isles.
PKYC-India provides guidance to residents of all other parts of the world.
The application process and retreat format of these two branches of PKYC vary somewhat.
Please Note: Joan Shivarpita Harrigan does not offer spiritual guidance to individuals prior to an Initial Retreat, which requires an Assessment.
All marketing/solicitation e-mails go directly to the spam folder.
North American and British Isles applicants send their Three Histories directly to PKYC-USA for their Kundalini Assessment. If they are interested and qualified, they can be considered for participation in a small two-week Initial Spiritual Guidance Retreat in Tennessee to improve their spiritual process. They should contact:
118 N. Peters Road
Suite #226
Knoxville, TN 37923
Tel: 865-531-2004 Fax: 865-531-0990
Office hours: Monday—Friday, 10:00-3:00 EST
All other applicants contact Maya Preisig in Switzerland about sending in their Three Histories for PKYC-India to receive an assessment of their Kundalini process. Once told the kind of rising they have, qualified applicants may be considered for participation in a small six to eight week retreat in India to improve their spiritual process. They should contact:
Patanjali Kundalini Yoga-Care – India
c/o Maya Preisig
+41 31 302 7019
The Germain website is down temporarily.
See our German language website at:
Patanjali Kundalini Yoga-Care is a spiritual direction service for sincere qualified spiritual seekers who have adequate stability of body, energy, mind, life situation, and resources so they can sustain regular spiritual practice and a secure, healthy, spiritual lifestyle during and after their Initial PKYC Retreat.
PKYC provides individualized spiritual recommendations and guidance for promoting spiritual development. It supports serious motivated aspirants to live and progress spiritually while maintaining a peaceful, productive life in the world.
PKYC does not provide medical, psychological, or emergency services and is not designed to address emotional or health crises or instabilities. It is not a clinic or a yoga center. Each consultee accepts responsibility for his or her own progress through study, discernment, supportive lifestyle, stable life situation, and regular spiritual practice.


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PUHSD Students Among 4000 Students "Taking Steps Towards College Success"
Posted by Community Relations at 9/10/2015
Phoenix Union students will be among the 4000 students "Taking Steps Towards College Success" at the walk-a-thon of the same name, Sunday, September 27. The annual event, put on by Be A Leader Foundation, begins at 9 a.m. at Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave. (Taylor St. and Central) with a College Resource Fair, with organizations, programs and scholarship information and personnel available for students. The throng of students then walks to the free National Association for College Admissions Counseling College Fair at the Phoenix Convention Center, where 200 universities will visit with prospective students. Be A Leader's mission is to increase the number of college-going students by empowering students to become college, bound, focused and prepared through leadership training and mentoring. There are Be A leader Institute clubs on every Phoenix Union campus. For more information, visit www.bealeaderfoundation.org .


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UCD Agricultural Systems Technology course features on RTE Radio 1
The new Agricultural Systems Technology degree programme at University College Dublin featured on RTE Radio 1 Drivetime, Monday November 14 as part of Science Week 2016. Co-ordinator Prof. Nick Holden of UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering spoke about the course content and job opportunities. His colleague Dr. Tom Curran highlighted the use of sensors in an EPA-funded research project "AmmoniaN2K" in measuring and modelling the impact of ammonia emissions from pig and poultry units on Natura 2000 habitats.
The Agricultural Systems Technology course is aimed at students who wish to build their knowledge and skills-base to address the complexities of developing, deploying and managing technology for the agriculture and food sector. With a focus on design, numeracy and technology, students will be committed and engaged with food production and processing, and specifically with technology to enhance efficiency, sustainability and reliability. Technologies of interest range from computer systems, networks, data management and sensors through machinery systems to precision agriculture.
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Goat Diseases
This list of Common Goat Diseases are just base on actual activities and testimonials of different individuals, just some of the most common ones. And it's important to note that consulting a veterinarian is a most effective way.
Common Goat Diseases
1. Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE).
- Weakness in rear legs of young goats or kids, causing muscle atrophy and death.
- Swollen joints, particularly in the knees, of adult goats.
There are two goat diseases syndromes associated with CAE, including the encephalitis form and the arthritic form.
Caprine Encephalitis
The encephalitis form of the CAE virus is usually seen in goat kids 2 – 4 months old. Signs include paralysis, seizures and death.
Caprine Arthritis
The arthritic form of the CAE virus is most Common Goat Diseases and is seen in adult goats 1 – 2 years old. Signs usually include weight loss, poor hair condition, and enlarged joints, especially in the carpal, hocks, and stifle. Other symptoms during the early onset of the virus include leg lameness. As the disease progresses, goats may show an inability to stand and may walk on their knees.
How to Treat Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE)
Unfortunately, there is no treatment for Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) in goats.If you have a goat that is positive for Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE), keep it separated from the other healthy goats, and never expose baby goat kids to goats that are CAE-positive.
There are ways to reduce discomfort in goats diagnosed with CAE. Provide regular hoof trimming, constant access to clean, fresh water, and consider using an oral non-steroid anti-inflammatory, such as 10 – 20 mg of aspirin every 8 – 12 hours, or as recommended by your veterinarian. Goats with advanced cases of CAE that are obviously in great discomfort should be humanely euthanized.
How to Prevent Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE)
Here are some steps you can take to prevent the spread of CAE in goats:
- Do not allow goat kids to nurse from CAE-positive does.
- Do not collect colostrum from a mother goat that is positive for CAE. Only feed colostrum from a healthy doe to kids, or feed colostrum supplement if no maternal colostrum is available.
- Keep goats that are infected with CAE separated from the rest of the herd, keep a close watch on new genetic introductions to keep your herd clean. Perform periodic testing to ensure possible infection is identified early and quarantined
2. Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL). This is a chronic contagious disease affecting mainly sheep and goats This disease is also called pseudotuberculosis or often "abscesses," and has been referred to as the curse of the goat industry throughout the world.
CL is an infection of goats, caused by pseudo tuberculosis. It is also referred to as "abscesses", because of the peripheral swelling, rupture, and drainage of pus from affected lymph nodes. The prevalence of CL in the commercial goat herds may be as high as 30%. If abscesses affect more than one lymph node, the carcass will be condemned at slaughter. Decreased body weight and milk production also occurs, and reproductive efficiency is often lower when these animals have developed internal abscesses.
Clinical Signs:
Most commonly, symptoms are palpable enlargements of one or more of the superficial lymph nodes. The morbidity of the infection rate in goat flocks increase with age, and may approach 70%.
The enlarged lymph nodes have a very thick wall and are filled with thick greenish pus. The most common lymph nodes affected are mandibular, prescapular, prefermoral, and supramammary lymph nodes. Less common is involvement of lymph nodes internally in the chest and abdomen. As the animal gets older, abscesses often develop around the lungs, heart, liver, kidney, and spinal cord. They may cause weight loss, pneumonia, and neuoligical signs.
pseudotuberculosis is spread in the environment by broken and draining external abscesses. The organism survives in the environment for at least one year and can be spread on such items as shearing blades, fences, and feeders. The organism enters the goats body through small breaks in skin or mucous membranes and eventually becomes localized in a regional lymph node.
- 1. Presence of a firm to slightly soft subcutaneous swelling in the location of a lymph node.
- 2. Herd history of CL.
- 3. Culture: aspiration of the swelling and sending it to the diagnostic lab for isolating and identifying the organism.
- 4. Serology: serologic tests such as bacterial agglutination test and synergistic hemolysis – inhibition test are valuable in identifying goats with early stage of the disease (no abscess yet developing).
Serologic testing may not be accurate due to the presence of antibodies in previously exposed non-diseased or from cross – reactivity of diagnostic antigens with antibodies against other bacteria.
- 1. Separate and isolate the affective animals.
- 2. Ripened abscesses lanced and flushed with 7% iodine solution.
- 3. The pus should be flushed down a drain, or collected and burned.
- 4. Wear gloves to prevent skin infections in humans.
- 5. Wash hands well after handling infected animal.
- 6. Surgical removal of the encapsulated abscess offers the advantages that the treated animals need not be quarantined.
- 7. antibiotic treatment has not been effective.
Prevention control
- Quarantine and monitor new animals at lease 60 days.
- Monitor and cull animals with multiple abscessed lymph nodes
- Housing free of sharp objects
- Clean and disinfect feeders and pens regularly.
- Disinfect equipment like de-horners, scalpel blades, tattoo numbers/letters, castrating instruments and other surgical instruments.
- Use a new hypodermic needle for each animal.
- Cull animals with chronic respiratory and wasting disease.
- Bedding cleaned out regularly.
- Pus should be collected and burned.
A vaccine is available and should be considered in management of CL in infected herds. Vaccine should be considered if you're previously described eradication methods haven't worked or failed.
3. Coccidiosis. is a common and damaging illness of sheep, goats, and cattle—particularly young lambs, kids, and calves. Producers will benefit from understanding the causes, and especially the prevention, of this illness. Coccidiosis is a disease that causes young animals to be "poor doers," sometimes permanently. Coccidia are protozoa that cause damage to the animal's intestinal tract so that food is not absorbed well. Diarrhea is a common symptom, as are poor growth, rough hair coat, a pot-bellied appearance, and loss of appetite. Controlling this parasite will help producers raise healthier animals that grow faster.
To prevent coccidiosis, make every effort to reduce stress on the animals and improve sanitation and living conditions. Dry bedding (replenished often with additional fresh, dry bedding) is helpful. This allows the mothers to lie down on clean places, keeping udders and teats cleaner. This helps reduce mastitis, as well as lowering risk of coccidiosis. Gravel or wood chips added to lots promotes dry areas. Provide shelter if weather is cold and rainy, handle animals calmly, and be aware that as the season progresses, numbers of coccidia are building. Clean water and feed troughs, and disinfect feed troughs if possible, to lessen exposure to cocci. Exposure to small numbers of cocci is actually beneficial, as it encourages the building of immunity.
Symptoms and Effects
Probably the first sign of a problem with coccidiosis is diarrhea: hindquarters and tails may be coated with manure. Along with that, animals may show decreased appetite, listlessness, weakness, and abdominal pain (shown by crying or frequent repeated standing and lying). If the infection is not overwhelming, they may be sick for a couple of weeks and then get better. If the animals have been suddenly exposed to a large dose of coccidia and have no immunity, they may quickly dehydrate and die.
Although mortalities have a large impact on profitability of a livestock operation, the animals that recover from coccidiosis can experience more subtle and long-lasting effects that are even more costly. These effects include a general unthriftiness (failure to thrive), poor growth rate, poor milk production, and susceptibility to health problems due to damage to the intestines. To avoid these long-term consequences, producers will need to take preventive management measures to counteract the stressful conditions listed above. In some situations, however, these measures will prove difficult to accomplish. For example, a farm that has been raising young stock intensively for some years may have such a load of parasites that infection is inevitable.
Sick animals should be isolated and treated individually whenever possible to ensure delivery of therapeutic drug levels and to prevent exposure of other animals. However, the efficacy of treatment for clinical coccidiosis has not been demonstrated for any drug, although it is widely accepted that treatment is effective against reinfection and should therefore facilitate recovery.
Most coccidiostats have a depressant effect on the early, first-stage schizonts and are therefore more appropriately used for control instead of treatment. Soluble sulfonamides are commonly administered orally to calves with clinical coccidiosis and are perceived to be more effective than intestinal sulfonamide formulations.
CORID/amproliumis also administered orally to calves, sheep, and goats with clinical coccidiosis. Preventive treatment of healthy exposed animals as a safeguard against additional morbidity is an important consideration when treating individual animals with clinical signs.
4. Pink eye. Exactly what it sounds like, goats can get pink eye too. The same rules as humans apply: keep the sick goat away from the rest of the herd, wash your hands well after handling a goat with pink eye, and treat it.
This bacterial infection is a major cause of abortion in goats. If a doe gets is exposed to Chlamydia, even if she never show actual signs of Chlamydia, the doe will abort the next time she gets pregnant if she is not treated.
This disease usually is acute and tends to spread rapidly. One or both eyes may be affected. It can be spread by flies. Young animals are affected most frequently, but animals of any age are susceptible.
The initial signs are:
Intolerance to light
Spasmodic winking
Other possible signs:
Discharge from the eye(s)
Opaque eye
- Inflammation of the cornea of the eye
- Infectious arthritis
Mammary gland and uterine infection may also occur simultaneously with keratoconjunctivitis.
Appetite may be depressed due the fact the goat can't see well enough to find their food.
- Can lead to permanent blindness
The clinical course of this disease varies from a few days to several weeks unless complicated by other diseases.
Give all goats in the herd shots of Oxytetracycline
Also administer a couple drops oxytetracycline directly into the eye as well as giving the injections.
5. Enterotoxemia. This is caused by a bacterial imbalance in the goat's rumen. It can result from sudden feed changes, overfeeding, sickness, or anything that causes a digestive upset. Enterotoxemia can kill a goat, so make sure to vaccinate your herd against this and have the treatment – CD antitoxin – on hand for emergencies.
Treatment of enterotoxemia may not be successful in severe cases. Many veterinarians treat mild cases with analgesics, probiotics (gels or pastes with "good bacteria), oral electrolyte solutions, and antisera, which is a solution of concentrated antibodies that neutralize the toxins that these bacteria produce. More severe cases may require intravenous fluids, antibiotic therapy, and other types of supportive care, such as supplemental oxygen.
Prevention of enterotoxemia is far more likely to be successful than trying to treat the disease.
6. G6-Sulfatase Deficiency(G6-S, MPSIIID)
G6-Sulfatase deficiency is an inherited metabolic defect that occurs in Nubian goats and related crosses. A mutation in the G6-S gene renders the enzyme incapable of degrading complex polysaccharides known as heparin-sulfate glycosaminoglycans (HS-GAGs) which then abnormally accumulate in tissues such as central nervous system and viscera. Clinically, affected goats exhibit delayed motor development, growth retardation, and early death. The disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion. Therefore, both sexes are equally affected and two copies of the defective gene must be present for signs of the disorder to be observed. Breeding two carrier goats, which are normal but each possesses a single copy of the mutation, is predicted to produce 25% affected offspring.
7. Sore mouth, aka Orf. This is a contagious viral infection where blisters form in the goats' mouth and nose. This Common Goat Diseases can be passed to humans so use care and cleanliness when handling! Sore mouth heals in a few weeks, although the scabs from the blisters can be contagious for years.
In mild cases, treatment may not be necessary. Softening ointments may help in more severe cases. It is important to make sure that affected animals are eating and drinking. Soft, palatable feeds may help to keep intake up. Antibiotics may be required if secondary infections are severe. Dairy goats with sores on the udder should be milked last and an antiseptic udder salve applied to control bacterial proliferation until healing occurs.
8. Urinary calculi. Mineral stones can sometimes form in the goat's urethra. It can occur in males or females, but in males it is a problem. These stones can result from a diet imbalance, so consult with your vet if you experience these in your herd. You may need to adjust your calcium to phosphorus ratio.
Treatment of Urinary Calculi:
As with most other goat issues, prevention is a whole lot easier than trying to cure the problem, but if the problem occurs there are some things you can do although if the problem is not caught early enough these treatments may not work. Even veterinarians have limited success with treatment of Urinary Calculi.
If your goat cannot pass ANY urine, he is completely blocked and the veterinarian should be called immediately. This condition is VERY painful and the goat could die soon from a bladder or urinary tract perforation/or rupture. Most common places for the urinary calculi to deposit are in the sigmoid flexure which is in the body cavity not as previously thought in the penis shaft.
The veterinarian, depending on experience with goats, may try to reroute the urine flow from the penis. I have heard of this being done several ways, but be cautioned this is not to be taken lightly and most have to have constant treatment even after the surgery. Some veterinarians have re-routed the boy to basically become a girl, urinating out the back end. Others have put in a stint that the goat will urinate out of. The stint has to be monitored daily and cleaned regularly.
If your goat is not completely blocked there are several different treatments you can try. Depending on your confidence with treatments of your goats, you can try these yourself or go ahead and call the veterinarian. These treatments are suggestions from goat breeders and in no way guarantee the success of treatment of your animal.
If your animal is at this stage his very life depends on treatment. First, for the pain management, giving an injection of an analgesic will help with pain and swelling. Next you will need to try one of these methods to see if the breakup of the calculi is possible.
9. Bloat
What is bloat?
A goat's rumen is a big fermentation vat which produces carbon dioxide and methane gas These gasses are eliminated by the goat burping and pooting… A goat needs to expel their gas, no matter how rude or funny you may think it may be. If they cannot expel the gas, the pressure builds up and the goat "bloats". When this happens, the left side of the goat will become distended which might even cause difficulty in breathing.
SInce being wide is actually a good thing, how can you tell if your goat is bloating?
When you look at him or her head on, are either of his sides wider than the other? In cases of bloat, the goat's left side will be wider than the right. If both sides are the same size and the goat is showing no signs of distress, it's probably nothing to worry about.
Be aware that all Common Goat Diseases are different and they have different body styles. Some are wider than others. We had a doe named Burrita who we said had "saddle bags" because she was always so wide. Her sister never got wide like her.
When it isn't bloat:
If the goat is wide, but his sides are evenly large, and they are what you think might be "bloated" for an extended period of time, such as weeks or months, they are not really bloated, but just in "good condition". Their rumen is well developed, which is a good thing.
What causes bloat?
- Overeating
- Eating foods which produce lots of gas over a short period of time
- A sudden change in diet; too much of a new food
- Certain weeds, such as Milkweeds, can create an imbalance within the rumen, thereby causing bloat.
- Uncured hay and grass hay, such as hay that is still wet or moldy can cause bloat if consumed in excess.
- In kids, bloat can occur when they are fed milk replacers as opposed to real goat milk.
- Obstruction of the oesophagus
- Paralysis of the face such as with Tetanus
Signs of bloat:
- The abdomen is obviously distended, especially on the left side.
- Signs of discomfort such as "mawing", kicking or grinding their teeth. Depression
- In more serious forms: difficulty breathing.
- Make sure to offer baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) free choice so the goats can regulate their rumens on their own. Baking soda aids in balancing the pH level in the rumen and helps to keep the digestive processes in tune.
- Always make changes in diet gradual (especially with grain)
- Restrict grazing time on rapidly growing rich pasture, or administer oil before turning them out on the pasture.
- Don't turn out very hungry goats onto rich pasture; fill them up on hay first.
- Stop the goat from eating any more.
- Administer orally 1/4 – 1/3 cup of vegetable/peanut oil.
- The oil breaks the tension of the bubbles in the stomach/fermentation vat, so they can then pop and the gas expelled.
- Do not use mineral oil. Because mineral oil is tasteless, the goat may not know to swallow and the mineral oil could get into their lungs.
- Massage goats sides, especially the left side (rumen) until the goat begins to burp and fart.
- If the bloat is really bad, call a vet immediately because the pressure in the abdomen can could stop the lungs and heart from working. The veterinarian will release the gas by making a small incision. The incision is made four fingers width behind the bottom of the ribs on the left side of the goat as it lies.
- If the goat is near death, as a last resort, you may try puncturing the rumen with a stabbing action, using a very sharp, pointed knife or preferably a trocar and cannula. Aim for the highest spot on the left side and plunge into the rumen. The danger with this is that the rumen contents and/or dirt from the outside can get between the layers between the rumen, peritoneum and skin and cause a very serious infection called peritonitis. But if the goat in near death, anything is worth trying to save her. These are the Common Goat Diseases
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When you get into a relation with another person, irrespective of gender and ethnicity you want it to work out the way you desire. However, in real life things often do not turn out that way. When you cannot save a relation despite your best efforts and life becomes a complicated mess, it is prudent that you walk out of it. While a lot of people will advise you to move on with life, it is easier said than done. What you need at such times is practical tips to overcome the trauma, feeling of loneliness and negative thoughts. By adopting the following tips you will be able to cope with post breakup period.
Discard things that remind of your ex - Maybe your ex boyfriend or girlfriend had gifted you a lot of things, on occasions like birthday or anniversary. You may feel these things are still precious but discarding them is the first step to eradicate those memories. An empty cupboard will seem less painful than one stuffed with things gifted by your ex partner.
Make new friends and reconnect with existing ones – Just because you could not succeed in a relation it does not mean the world has deserted you or you cannot make new friends anymore. While some people choose to be lonely after a breakup to bear the pain and ease it out that may not work for everybody. If you keep nurturing those thoughts it might make you a recluse in no time. Try to interact with your close friends and it is prudent to make new friends. Go out with them and spend time doing activities you like.
Vent out feelings kept within - It would be a good idea to talk with close buddies whom you can count on. Their moral support will help you to move on and start life afresh after a relation gone awry. Of course, you need to be selective when sharing inner grief and feelings with someone.
Engage yourself in hobbies - You must have heard the proverb that empty mind can be the devil's workshop? Well, it is quite true. When you work in office or other places you may be fine. However, in weekends or holidays things could be different. Therefore, you can do things that interest you n leisure time rather than remembering the memories of the relation. You can do gardening or adopt a pet if that is of interest to you. Some people also find designing or creative hobbies more interesting. Whether your hobby is creative or not, ensure you do something that keeps your mind engaged!
Spend time with yourself without being entirely solitary - This is very important if you want to move on after a breakup. On some weekends or off days, you may not find a friend to chat with or watch a movie tether. In such cases, venture out on your own. You could go to a restaurant and pamper yourself with an exotic wine and seafood dish you relish. This will help you overcome the feeling that people are judging you and help enhance self esteem in a way.
Find a channel to bring out the aggression - In some instances, you may feel very bitter about the way the break up took place. It may so happen that the thought of your ex double timing on you remain a raw wound inside heart. You may also feel bad about his abusive ways. Do not keep such aggression inside the heart. Find a channel to vent out the extreme feelings so that they do not cause harm to you. Sports or gym can be a good option for this.
Avoid narcotic substance consumption - Some people seek refuge in alcohol or other addictions after they face a breakup. Remember the hallucination obtained from substance abuse makes your condition worse in long run and damages your health. Professional counseling can be of real help in such condition.


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