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The new Evangelical Lutheran Church in America hymnal, Evangelical Lutheran Worship, is being pushed more and more every day. The resources of the church to promote this product are bountiful. People are being trained to sell it locally while being asked not to respond to criticisms like they might hear from opponents, like WordAlone. They are simply to sell it.
If you like something on one page, you may not like what is on the next page, Michael Burk, the head of the project is reported to have said to a gathering recently.
Those of us in WordAlone and who are working on the Reclaim hymnal project have heard via the grapevine that the criticisms leveled at the ELCA project have had their effect, so it's better than it might have been. Instead of changing all the language in hymns that "offended," they drew back and used the old texts, or they are offering two versions of the hymns: one that is politically correct, along side a traditional text.
The Psalms, we're told, however, will remain in their new form, changed to avoid third person male pronouns for God. The translator, whose language skills are pretty good, has dealt with the issues of the "He" for God in many of the psalms, by changing the audience of the psalm so that instead of proclaiming to those around us what God has done for us, we now tell God what he has done for us. "You make me lie down in green pastures."
This is defended in very pious terms: so that people can "pray" the psalms. While it sounds nice, it is also a failure to correctly translate the language of the original. That should be a serious issue for those of us in WordAlone. The idea that the content is still the same, even if the audience is not, is a strange notion of language. The audience is a fundamental to all discourse. It's the first thing we want to know when we are judging a piece of writing to see if it is communicating. If the audience changes, the content and tone should and will change. Changing these simply to get rid of male pronouns is rather tricky, and we should watch closely things like that.
Will we then leave out other things in the Word that offend some? It's a slippery slope after that, I would say.
As I speak, however, an introductory version of the Reclaim Hymnal has come out with the Communion, Baptism, Marriage and Funeral services as well as the Small Catechism. We are working hard to prepare a hymnal of some 600 hymns and more helps and aids for family devotions.
We think you're going to like it, and ask for your help and support. Take our services and compare them to the Lutheran Book of Worship or the new Evangelical Lutheran Worship resources. When you see the differences you will understand how far the ELCA has strayed--from the simple and direct proclamations central to services in our heritage--to services in which our work, and our voices seem to be much more central to the service than God's.
The new services are about what I want to say to God, rather than what I need to hear from him.


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Nick Williams asks how travel companies can use Business Intelligence (BI) more effectively to drive forecasting accuracy and accelerate business growth.
The first six months of 2018 are set to be exceptionally challenging for the travel industry. Accompanying the traditionally busiest sales period for the sector are three major regulatory changes – the introduction of revised Package Travel Regulations, a ban on credit card charges and the much-discussed General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – changes that have the potential to cause dramatic knock-on effects on businesses across the globe. For an industry which already faces the difficult task of responding to ever-changing customer tastes and trends, as well as trying to keep pace with rapid technological advances, and not to mention having to deal with the still unresolved issue of what shape and form Brexit will take, 2018 will see added pressure to stay one step ahead in an already uber-competitive marketplace.
For many companies operating in the travel industry, the holy grail of doing business is successful forecasting, predicting with greater levels of accuracy where, when and how people want to holiday and travel. The more accurate the demand forecast, the more profitable travel companies can be, ensuring cost and efficiency savings across the business, as well as optimum levels of customer service which result in that all-important customer loyalty. Savvy travel businesses are doing just this, using advanced Business Intelligence (BI) tools to more effectively analyse patterns in customer behaviour, market trends and socio-political-economic factors to not only support accurate forecasting but to better predict wider market conditions, standing the business in good stead to weather any storms they might face.
Where the travel industry has a head-start on some other industries is the sheer amount of data it has at its disposal. The combination of such data sources as name records, transaction histories, pricing lists, customer feedback surveys, call centre logs, to name but a few, means a great deal of data for businesses to wade through. However, putting this data to good use is where the travel industry often lags behind. What's needed is the power to turn this data, much of which is unstructured, into valuable business and market insight.
The right BI solution provides the ability to explore and analyse data from a variety of different sources, data which is then amalgamated and comprehensively analysed. The extensive reporting capabilities that come as standard enable you to slice and dice the information in a variety of different ways. So, you might choose to focus on sales or gross profit, destination or customer reviews, or analyse the customer satisfaction index, or in fact any combination of these. Businesses can report by product, tour code, departure date, region, PAX, customer and many more besides, converting raw data into meaningful information, presented in accessible, easy-to-understand formats.
This 360° view of the organisation, its customers, its prospects and the wider market, gives the depth of insight needed to quickly build accurate forecasts for the coming months. For example, when it comes to customers, you can begin to understand what drives repeat business and how demand varies according to a whole host of different variables. The ability to focus on capacity and pricing optimisation is made much simpler also, without having to rely on complex spreadsheets and time consuming analysis. The fact that you can analyse more data, faster, incorporating real-time information on the state of the market, leads to more dynamic pricing actions and optimal capacity planning too, meaning the business can readily identify and rectify gaps in planned capacity and actual demand.
BI functionality that will prove exceptionally useful to travel businesses, certainly over the next 12 – 24 months and beyond, is the ability to use predictive, 'what if' capabilities. With Brexit uncertainty still looming large, predictive modelling can be put to good use to forecast not only future market conditions, but potential customer behaviours based on a whole host of different scenarios. This ability to predict how events such as Brexit can affect bookings, travel patterns and even preferred destinations, represents a huge opportunity for travel businesses, enabling them to hit the ground running when it comes to change (in its many guises), putting proactive strategies in place to optimise operations, avoiding a situation where businesses attempt to close the stable door after the horse has bolted.
This ability to make maximum use of the massive volumes of data available to travel businesses should not be overlooked. With pressure on the industry only set to increase over the coming months, tools that can uncover valuable business insight to underpin robust, proactive decision-making are no longer just a nice-to-have. This unprecedented access to real-time, accurate and meaningful data cannot be underestimated, giving you the potential to optimise business agility and foresight, enabling you to and your business to stand firm in the face of the change.
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Join us as we celebrate the release of Eclipse – a new release on Cedille Records. Comprised entirely of music by composer Mischa Zupko, Eclipse is the title track of an album that revels in and draws inspiration from the beauties of the cosmos. Saturday's program will include selected tracks from Eclipse, featuring violinist SangMee Lee, cellist Wendy Warner and Mischa Zupko as pianist. It's a CD release party you won't want to miss!
Rising for Violin and Piano
Nebula for Solo Cello
Eclipse for Violin and Cello
From Twilight for Solo Violin
Shades for Grey for Violin and Piano
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II. Waves
Love Obsession for Cello, Piano and 6 Electronic Cello Tracks


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Peanut Butter and Chocolate. The best combination. Always. And inline with Easter, we are delighted to share this "much healthier" recipe! Your sweet tooth will love it, your children will too if you have little ones running around, and you might just recreate it for friends and family – forever. Yes, a true de'lite' !!
So thanks to our friend at Chocolate Covered Katie for whipping this up and one of the best quick and decadent sweet treat we have sourced out for you on this festive occasion. The best thing is that the recipe is made for one person which means, quality and portion control! So count the number of heads you are creating this sweet sin-less treat for, roll up your sleeves and head over to the kitchen.


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Diving in Lombok & Gilis
Scuba Dive and Snorkeling scuba_dive There are three small islands in the north of Lombok, Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan. From Senggigi it takes about 30 minutes by car and 30 minutes by boat to reach these islands. The coastway to the boat has very nice views where we can stop to take pictures. The islands are surrounded […]» Read more


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The lack of updates recently has a lot to do with the fact that there's not a lot to report. Or put another way, things are not much fun right now but I doubt you want to read endless posts of me whingeing.
Ma is deteriorating in little steps at the moment. Her speech is becoming more and more difficult to interpret and although she can still 'hold' a conversation of sorts when asked direct questions the rest of the time is filled with nonsensical ramblings. Unless she is asleep she literally does not stop talking. It is exhausting. Other things such as feeding her self or having a drink can be very hit and miss too. She doesn't understand the concept of using a tissue to wipe her nose but will happily use anything else that is to hand...
She is still in constant motion too and will move absolutely anything she can get hold of. The dog lead was in the loo the other day and someone began to suggest that I need to keep everything our of her way but then realised that this is pretty much impossible. So I spend a large amount of my day following her around, putting things back. Unfortunately the suggestion to leave things where she puts them in the hope that she will then move them back again doesn't work!
The violence is also an issue. Now a daily occurrence, it's not much fun being punched repeatedly by your mother. She has also punched a couple of members of staff at the day centre, so at least I know it's not directed at me personally. You do start to wonder sometimes.
We had 12 days of her in her onesies (because she was unable to go to the day centre) and not a single incident in all that time. Last Tuesday was her first day back in normal clothes and within 10 minutes of being washed and dressed I was on my hands and knees scrubbing the carpet, the walls, the furniture and Ma. I admit that I did cry quite a bit.
All of these things are distressing and upsetting and each little step takes her further and further away from the person I knew. It fosters emotions you know are not appropriate but it's hard not to feel annoyance or anger or even, at times, hatred. But then you just have to get over yourself, shove the guilt into a cupboard, stick a smile on your face and get on with it.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
A bit of a non-update
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Bee, you are one in a million and a hero to others out here whose situation is nowhere near as bad as yours. When the time comes, you will be able to move onto the next phase of your life knowing you did everything you possibly could for your mum, and at the same time inspired a lot of people to keep on going for their parents. XxxReplyDelete
- George Hencken14 October 2012 at 17:22
I think of you even more when there are big gaps between your posts, imagining that things must be especially tough. And, it seems, they are. The violence must be so awfully hard to take. Thanks as always Bee for your honesty in reporting back from the frontline. Your blog helps so many of us, in so many ways. XXXReplyDelete
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Longmont Friends of Feral & Abandoned Cats (LFFAC) is a 501c3 non-profit community group in Colorado that uses the practice of Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) to sustain healthy community (feral) cat colonies in Longmont and the surrounding area. LFFAC has worked in Hygiene, Berthoud, Mead, Platteville, Ft. Lupton, Hudson, Kennesburg, and the tri-town area of Firestone, Fredrick, and Dacono, Erie, Gunbarrel, Niwot and Boulder. In addition to TNVR, LFFAC provides education to colony caregivers to provide needed care for community cats and to minimize the colony's impact on neighbors and the environment. LFFAC welcomes calls from residents who are seeking help to discourage cats from taking up residence in their yards. and from caregivers who want to encourage cats to stay closer to home.
Who we are
We are an all volunteer organization that cares about and focuses on the feral cat population in Longmont and the surrounding area. We believe that they are a valuable part of our communities but recognize the need to reduce the population humanely and over time by using Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR).
What We Do
We partner with low cost spay/neuter clinics to provide spay and neuter surgeries & vaccinations to community (feral) cats that go through our TNVR program. We also partner with local veterinarians to provide medical care for these cats and the cats from our 6 colonies. These colonies have shelters and are provided with food and water daily by LFFAC volunteers.
Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR)
TNVR is a humane and effective way of controlling the feral cat population in our community. The cats are trapped, then spayed or neutered, vaccinated and ear tipped by low cost spay/neuter clinics. After the cats' surgeries and a short recovery, they are released back to the location from where they were trapped. A caregiver provides them with food, water, shelter and necessary medical care in their outdoor home.
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Everyone is aspiring of having a decent home. Many people simply assume that it's always to their advantage to buy a home, and for most, it is. When buying a new house and lot, a larger initial investment or down payment is needed but not everyone can afford it and it is very hard to look for house and lot these days that is accessible to everything you need.
That is why loft concept has spread to more of Scottsdale, other cities in Arizona and around the world. Aside from being more affordable than the house and lot, it is a convenient dwelling option. It offers an attractive alternative to the more traditional housing options that we have been limited to. Loft is right for those who are seeking for an inner city home or an inner city home/office combination because loft represents a new and better way of life for inner-city living and working.Scottsdale Lofts offers all the benefits of an inner city home. The lofts here are elegantly styled and each loft unit offers various qualities that make them unique from one another. It has secured access entry and 24 hour surveillance. Another plus factor for upcoming loft residents is its upscale amenities like swimming pool, fitness center, restaurants, parking and roof deck.
Living in a loft is like having everything in your hand. Living on a decent place like this is achieving your dream and rewarding yourself of your hard-earned money.
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Washington governor won't strip atheist message at capitol
Gov. Chris Gregoire said Thursday that she disagrees with the solstice message placed in the state Capitol by an atheist group, but she cannot order that it be removed because of free-speech guarantees that also allow a Nativity scene and Christmas tree near the Rotunda.
"This is not about my personal religion. This is about the First Amendment and respecting views that I don't necessarily agree with," Gregoire said, citing the opinion of the Attorney General's Office, which settled a lawsuit in 2007 over letting the Nativity scene be displayed near the Rotunda.
Gregoire's office has come under criticism for two days from callers — mostly from other states — reacting to a commentary on a nationally aired TV show on Fox News blasting her as a weak and confused leader for allowing the Nativity scene and atheists' placard in close proximity to each other. The Nativity bears a message about "the birth of Jesus Christ, which is celebrated by Christians around the world."
The atheists' display was granted a permit by the state Department of General Administration and installed Monday by the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation. Lois Walker, a Shelton woman who belonged to the group until her recent death, had requested it early in the fall.
The display talks about the natural world, says there are no gods or devils and calls religion a "myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds."
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Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, the scribes behind the first "Iron Man" and "Children of Men", have been hired to pen the upcoming reboot of the "Tomb Raider" franchise for GK Films says Heat Vision.
The hugely popular game series, first published in 1996, followed the daredevil archaeologist Lara Croft on a series of global missions. The property was previously adapted into two films in 2001 and 2003 starring Angelina Jolie.
The new version is a confirmed reboot which will ignore the previous films from Paramount. In a press release, the scribes say the play to create an "origin story for Lara Croft that solidifies her place alongside Ellen Ripley and Sarah Connor in the pantheon of great female action heroes."
Graham King and Tim Headington are producing. A 2013 release is planned.


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Hi-dee-ho, Friday Fictioneers and regular readers of my quirky blog!
It's time for me to get back to pithy business and write a 100-word (or less…yeah, right) story in response to a photo prompt.
I know. I have other things I should be doing, but I can't remember what they are.
And how long could it take to write a curt, clever, coherent conveyance that comprises a complete chronicle?
Judging by how long it took me to write that last sentence, I could be here a while…
This week's photo prompt comes to us from Dee Lovering. Nice work, Dee!
My piece is realistic fiction and is 100 words long (or short, depending on your POV).
A Pain in the Ash
"It's actually quite pretty," Wife brushed the opalescent silky, debris from her arm. It stuck to every hair, giving her arm the spiky appearance of a battle-ready porcupine.
"This isn't a good sign." Husband stared mournfully at his greying, dusty hotdog. "This stuff's only been falling for five minutes and look around."
Wife looked around, smiling.
Food Vendor frowned as he quickly closed up shop. "Time ta skedaddle. Last time she blew, more 'n a foota ash fell."
"Let's be sure to visit Mount Saint Helens," Wife said as she grabbed her hungry husband's hapless hotdog and tossed it.
Forgive me. I recently visited the great Mount Saint Helens and it was only 35 years ago that the volcano blew it's top. The devastation to the landscape is still evident today. The force of the initial blast was enormous, but the ash cloud (or tephra plume) lasted for about eight hours and the plume top was about 10 miles high. Ash fallout caused major problems in communities up to nearly 400 miles from the mountain. Click here for more info and two amazing pictures.
See? I paid attention to the friendly and knowledgeable guides!
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What to do to get your Home ready for The Spring Market!
What to do to get your home Ready for The Spring Market!
It is very important to stage your home before putting it on the market in order to attract the best most qualified buyer! Here are a couple of tips that will help insure a smooth listing process.
Spring clean!
-Think hotel, minimal personal items .
-Deep clean your home
-Consider a fresh coat of paint
-New Screens on the windows
-Clean / replace grout
-Get your carpets shampooed
-It is the first thing potential buyers see! You want to stage it as "appealing and easy to maintain."
-Mow your lawn
-Fix the sprinkler system
(Future buyers are going to want it fixed anyway)
-Trim all over grown bushes trees etc.
-Change your welcome mat
-Paint /Clean your front door
-Plant annuals in your flowerbeds
- Make sure your porch light works
-Sweep/pressure wash your front porch
Don't forget the backyard! Tidy up, mow, trim, pressure wash porch/patio.
Pack up!
-You are going to move, so the best thing to do is get a head start! Pack winter clothes, holiday décor, and extras, (towels, linens, and all the things you don't use everyday.)
-Check your home and ask yourself, if I was buying this home (again,) what would I want fixed?
-Check Leaky faucets
-Loose doorknobs, doors, hardware, etc.
-Replace burnt out bulbs
-Replace ripped window screens
-Holes, paint scuffs, etc.
Midland, Texas has a very low inventory and with all the hungry new buyers coming in, it is very important to get your home ready to the best of your abilities. You want to make sure to attract the most qualified buyer for your home possible. Remember when you first bought your home…think of all the things you were thinking when you walked in to your present home and how it made you feel. Keep it simple. Keep it clean and free of complications and statistically you should be able to sell your home in no time with the help of Midland 1st Choice – The Underwood Group and your excellent new skills in home staging. We are here to help and our home stage experts ourselves! Happy Selling and Happy Spring 2017!


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For my reports on Carbon Capture, visit here :-
Lots of Government and Business heads have been spun and scrambled by one of the most stupid, ungainly and ridiculous notions of all Energy time : Carbon Capture and Storage.
It's Carbon claptrap – and you've been caught !
A lot of money has been spent inserting the concept through trusted Energy and Engineering companies into the international negotations, seeking "expert advice".
Many minds have been "captured", securing the proposal for "cleaning up" coal is heard and accepted in many quarters.
Look, with probable ultimate reserves of Coal much, much lower than most school science books state, and much, much lower than the IPCC reports hazard a guess at, it's time we realised we can't be burning more Coal to solve Coal's Carbon Dioxide emissions problem.
It's no good letting this idea stick around – it's time it was wiped clean right out of our minds.
It's always going to be very, very expensive to suck Carbon Dioxide back out of the air once we're burned it out from Coal, even with decent smoke stack scrubbing equipment.
Why continue to pay for Coal mining and transportation, then pay again for Carbon Dioxide capturing and storing to justify burning Coal in the first place ?
Far better to shift power sources to Renewables – free, green fuel.
Carbon Capture is "sticking plaster technology" – or "Elastoplast technology" – that's the word from the chair of the Carbon Capture and Storage Association, Lord Ron Oxburgh – who believes CCS is a "transition" technology only.
We should just ditch the idea and move over to Renewables straight away and save ourselves a lot of time and effort.


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Relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia is getting darker, because Al-Saud support the Muslim Brotherhood.
After disclosing a document that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef visited a senior officials of the Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, the office of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi demanded to expel Saudi Ambassador Ahmed Abdulaziz Qattan from Cairo.
Egyptian daily Al Watan wrote on Monday: "the document states that Nayef has promised officials of the Muslim Brotherhood to help them on the anniversary of the January 25 revolution in Egypt. This has angered Egyptian authorities and Saudi ambassador to Cairo was summoned to the Egypt Foreign Ministry to explain the reason of the meeting between bin Nayef and senior officials of the Muslim Brotherhood."
"On September 29, 2016 bin Nayef met with officials of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood; The officials who are fleeing and are wanted by the Egyptian judiciary," Al-Watan wrote.
"Mahmoud Hussein, Jumah Amin, Waleed sharaby, Hamza Zawbaa, Omar Daraj and Ashraf Badr Eddin were the officials who met with bin Nayef in Ankara," the paper added.
Saudi Foreign Ministry acknowledged tacitly the meeting between Brotherhood officials and bin Nayef in response to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and added if there was such a meeting, it was not aware.
"Bin Nayef said during a meeting with Akhavan leaders that King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud assigned him to help the Muslim Brotherhood on the sixth anniversary of the revolution, January 25, 2011," the leaked document stated.
"It was deliberate that King Salman refused to meet Abdel Fattah Al Sisi in Abu Dhabi," Yusuf al-Husseini, Egyptian journalist, wrote on his Facebook page.
"Saudi deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman announced King Salman would meet al-Sisi under two conditions; first Egypt must depose Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry because of his opposition to Saudi Arabia's policies and second Tiran and Sanafir Islands must be conceded to Saudi Arabia," al-Husseini added.


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McKever, Rosalind [Reviewer] (2011) Book Review of: 'Writing art history: disciplinary departures' by Margaret Iversen and Stephen Melville. Journal of Visual Culture, 10(3), pp. 410-412. ISSN (print) 1470-4129Full text not available from this archive.
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Homemade Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Cream cheese and sour cream combine to make creamy mashed potatoes.
Mashed potatoes are usually a staple at Thanksgiving Day feasts. Use this easy recipe to make a creamy version of this classic side.
• Water
• Pinch of salt
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes
• 5 pounds potatoes, pared and cut into chunks
• 1 carton (8 ounces) sour cream
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Fill a large pot with water, and add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, and add bouillon cubes, stirring until dissolved. Add potatoes, and cook until firm-tender (not fall-apart tender), about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes, reserving water.
2. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add sour cream, cream cheese and butter, and mash with potato masher. Add reserved water as necessary to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Don't over complicate the dishes at your Thanksgiving holiday this year. Use this and other recipes featured in our Thanksgiving Dinner Menu to simplify your main dish and sides.


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7 Little Grebes
It was a Little Grebe day today with 6 on west fingers, 5 at the south end and 1 further up along one of the fingers. By the time we got to Kramer hide 5 Little Grebe had moved in and a further 2 joined them from the right. At least 1 of the earlier LG's was not present at Kramer Hide as it still had it's summer plumage making it easily identifiable. By the time we made it to the Dead Seat we spotted 2 LG's on west fingers, 1 being the Summer plumage bird. So there could be as many as 13 but probably somewhere between 8 and 13.
Little Grebe
There were still plenty of parties of Redwing blogging about and several parties of Long-tailed Tits. Treecreeper was heard along the navigation channel and in the Willows around Fingers, between the Steps and the Dead Seat.
Long-tailed Tit (one of EN's)
Kingfishers were very active with sightings around Fingers and 2 chasing about outside the main lake hide.
Very few Coot and Great Crested Grebe today although a single GCG had moved onto Fingers. A massive increase in the number of Gulls on the main lake this week with a lot of Common Gulls mixed in with the BHG's.
John had a solitary male Pochard and 2 pairs of Teal after I left.
ED: Forgot the Kestrel over the main lake island and the Sparrowhawk over Fingers.


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Who Qualifies as a Healer?
You can never go wrong
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Healing with the Sanjeevinis is very simple - no prior medical knowledge is required to work with the healing system. A selfless, loving desire to relieve suffering with prayers is the only prequalification needed.
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Sanjeevini are extremely subtle spiritual vibrations for restoring balance and harmony in the body, mind, emotions and spirit, and therefore all Sanjeevini remedies act as a preventive as well as a curative . You can never go wrong in their usage.
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"Do not believe that you can by means of service reform or reshape the world.
You may or may not; that does not matter.
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Do service as a spiritual discipline; then you will be humble and happy."
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"I am a sceptic, so I decided to try this simple healing system for myself. I was very surprised that the method worked so well, also with animals, who can not "fake" the outcome. So I was "hooked". To me it was a miracle system and I took it upon me to translate the complete healing system for those who did not master the English language." Read more
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There is much suffering in the world today. The "standard of living" is rising everywhere but the "standard of health" is perhaps at its lowest.... The poor suffer from diseases of "deprivation". The rich on the other hand suffer from diseases of "plenty" or "excess". These include diabetes, rheumatism and arthritis, high blood pressure, heart trouble,(cholestrol), kidney failure, asthma - the list is endless.


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Who is the most popular and the most colorful among the many gods of Indian Pantheon? The most benevolent? The most adored? The most pragmatic? The most expressive? The most scholarly? The most philosophical?....
No wonder that Lord Krishna, the blue-black, is the choice. In Sanskrit, Krishna is one who is black, or blue black. His is the most colorful of apparels – golden yellow. But his colorfulness is not because of his dress. Nor for his own personal color of blue or blue-black. Everything around him is colorful – his magical flute of mellifluous songs, his boyhood pranks, his romance with milkmaids, his bold and heroic deeds, his friendliness with every one, his achievements in politics and the battlefields, his skills as a negotiator and diplomat and leader, his intelligence and worldly wisdom, his philosophical brilliance, his great discourse to Arjuna in the Battle ground of Kurukshetra, his great concern for his followers, admirers and people at large… everything that the mythologies, epics, puranas and art, performing arts and literature in general in various Indian languages hail have made him the most beloved and trusted of the worshippers and admirers.
Is Krishna a mere myth or reality? Is he from History or from the fertile mind of an ancient poet? These questions have been there for long, especially during the last 200-odd years during which the western scholars went into the Krishna Cult of India, but many of the conclusions that Krishna is just mythical have been challenged by historians and scholars and other researchers, citing undeniable evidences from internal history and advancing effective arguments. Vedic texts make numerous references to Krishna and his deeds. The epic Mahabharata has Krishna as one of its key players. Historical evidences are available for many of the references made in these literary works. The Bhagavad Gita, the epitome of Hindu concept of Dharma and Karma, has been attributed to Krishna. The Hindus worship him as an incarnation of Vishnu, the Supreme Being.


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As we stay goodbye to a heartbreaking year, not only will we remember our sweet Greg with eternal love but we will always remember how much our family and friends helped us through it all. Thank you for being here for our family during this difficult year. We love you.
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Pot Brownie Bracketology Round 1: The Cannabist vs. High TimesBrett KonenMarch 30, 2016
Welcome to Leafly's Pot Brownie Bracketology, where March Madness meets reefer madness and we search low and high to discover the absolute best cannabis brownie recipe.
The contenders: Triple Chocolate Brownies (by The Cannabist) vs. Classic Cannabis Brownies (by High Times)
The story: In terms of cannabis coverage, it doesn't get more classic than High Times – the outlet just celebrated 40 years in the industry, and we looked to it for a truly classic cannabis brownie. Its recipe went head to head with a triple-choc recipe from the team over at The Cannabist. We weren't sure how to predict this one, which made the decisive outcome that much more eyebrow-raising.
Brownie A: Triple Chocolate Brownies
Get The Cannabist's cannabis-infused brownie recipe here
Creator: The Cannabist
Original recipe contains cannabis? Yes
Why we picked it: Recipe author Laurie Wolf has over 30 years of experience in recipe development and produces her own brand of infused edibles. The recipe promised to take pot brownies to the next level, and our interest was piqued.
What we liked best: The texture: creamy white chocolate and crunchy chopped nuts come together to great effect.
What we liked least: With all its toppings, the flavor of the brownie itself gets a bit lost.
Most valuable ingredient: The hazelnuts – a judge favorite across the board.
Judges' notes:
"The nuts…were an added bonus." –Kristin Kofmehl, events coordinator
"The nuts on top made this one more visually appealing and gave it a nice texture." –Andrew McCabe, IT systems administrator
"Tasted a lot better than it looked." –Rebecca Kelley, senior content marketing manager
Brownie B: Classic Cannabis Brownies
Get High Times' cannabis-infused brownie recipe here
Creator: High Times
Original recipe contains cannabis? Yes
Why we picked it: We went looking for a classic cannabis brownie, and this recipe's title spelled it out.
What we liked best: It's no-frills.
What we liked least: The recipe calls for just one quarter of a cup of cannabutter, resulting in the weakest final product of any of the eight recipes in the bracket – including the vilified Batali recipe, which High Times itself has called "Mario Batali's embarrassing pot brownie fail."
Most valuable ingredient: Applesauce – the brownies would have been too dry without it.
Judges' notes:
"This brownie was a little nugget of flaky deliciousness…with little chocolate chip surprises. The high was mellow and uplifting and spurred conversation and creativity instead of a nap." –Kristin Kofmehl, event coordinator
"The chocolate chips were a nice touch." –Sara Dilley, photo editor
"Very weak potency, if any?" –Daniel Girodat, senior software engineer
Scores (Average of Two Judges):
|The Cannabist
|High Times
Winner: The Cannabist!
How will The Cannabist's Triple Chocolate Brownies fare in the semi-final against Edibles Magazine's 420 Irish Brownies? Find out on Friday! And check back tomorrow to find out who will win two more Round 1 faceoffs: our editor's mom versus Martha Stewart, and a rebellious blogger versus Julia Child.
Note: Dosing homemade edibles can be tricky (click here to learn why), so the best way to test for potency is to start with one portion of a serving, wait one to two hours, then make an informed decision on whether to consume more. Always dose carefully and listen to your body, and never drive under the influence of cannabis.


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Middle Earth. I mean, New Zealand – to do the Routeburn Trek!
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The Clouds are Gathering. Is down 3 to 5% the new up?
The restaurant industry is dealing with a number of different factors impacting growth and profitability. Same store sales are declining and no sector is exempt from that trend. Consumers aren't trading down. They are opting to eat at home. The price gap between supermarkets and restaurants is widening and home meal replacement companies are capturing more and more of the market share. In addition, Baby Boomers are retiring and their incomes are shrinking. Millennials don't spend a lot of money when they go out because they are balancing mounting student loan debt. On top of all of this, the upcoming election is creating doubt and causing significant turbulence.
An operator's ability to control costs is getting harder and harder. There is a labor shortage that drives up wages and new regulations are creating significant inflationary labor pressures. Minimum wage is increasing and in some states by as much as 67%, from $9 to $15, by 2017. The rising minimum wage is becoming a national trend. In New York State, for example, an hourly employee working 55 hours per week will see an increase in salary from $562.50 per week to $937.50 per week. Never in our lifetime have we seen such a drastic increase. Many operators say they plan to cut hours as a solution but more regulation may be coming that won't allow for that.
Add on high rents with no sign of landlords lowering them. Raising prices might seem like your only option but this will only increase the price gap and encourage a loss in covers.
The Silver Lining: Best Practices to Stay Profitable
Even when economic and industry trends are headed in the wrong direction, there are a number of best practices that operators can employ to successfully navigate the rough waters ahead. Here are 10 ideas to consider:
- Start with a comprehensive menu review. Spend time analyzing what sells, what doesn't, what is easy to prepare, and what is labor intensive. Can you increase prices on some items and eliminate others? Check the marketplace, are you competitive?
- Drill down on the contribution margin of menu items. Dollars pay the rent, not percentages. If a menu item isn't generating dollars - should you keep it? Go over recipes with chefs, implement weekly budgets for spending.
- Look at your hours of operation. Can you modify the hours you are open? Would it be beneficial to open later, close for lunch, or close earlier at night? A change in your hours of operation may allow you to reduce labor hours and costs. Do this now before new regulations go into effect.
- Reward top performers. Create incentive plans for employees who produce better sales. Keep the best staff and pay them well. This will ensure a more profitable operation and a more successful brand.
- Control your cost of goods. Utilize smart purchasing. Ask vendors to give you discounts for early payment, vet out alternative vendors. Focus and incentivize the kitchen staff, eliminate waste, and count the inventory!
- Consider delivery. There are companies that can make this turnkey for you. Curbside has had good success for several of the chains. Will home delivery work for you?
- Marketing, Marketing, Marketing. Review your social media strategies and guest retention programs. It is much easier to get a guest to return more frequently than it is to attract a new one.
- Can technology be a solution? Depending on what kind of restaurant you are, technology may be able to help lower your head count. There are robots that flip hamburgers and tablets that take orders and enable guests to pay. There are machines that can make the perfect cup of coffee. It's only a matter of time before all of this becomes commonplace.
- Re-run your budgets. Make adjustments for new menu pricing and items and tweak your labor schedule. If you don't have budgets, you need to build them now. Review flash reports daily and weekly with your management team. These reports are easy to implement and provide a wealth of information to run your restaurant more efficiently.
- Focus on culture and motivation. Make sure everyone is rowing the boat in the same direction. From the hostess to the wait staff to the dishwasher – get the whole team involved. This business is made by watching the nickels now more than ever and your entire staff needs to be more vigilant.
The state of the restaurant industry is a lot like the weather. You can't control it and it's hard to accurately predict it. Sometimes, the economy, consumer dynamics, competitive influences, and a host of other factors can bring uncertainty to your operation.
While the skies of the restaurant industry may be a bit showery these days, by planning ahead, taking the proper precautions, and leveraging the best practices outlined above, you can keep your operation on the right track toward profitability and growth.
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Critical Point: Incursion is a standalone game created with Epic Games' Unreal Development Kit. Incursion is a semi-realistic, arcade-like first-person shooter combining tactical gameplay with arcade-style speed.Utilising a wide variety of modern weaponry and set in fantastically rendered locations, the Mercenaries and Special Forces meet at a critical point! In a rush-based mode as seen in first-person shooters such as CoD4, Battlefield 3, Counter Strike and TO:AoT, teams are given level-specific objectives in round-based scenarios! CP:I is aimed at a large player base, offering a huge platform for competitive clan and league play, allowing individuals to shine and capture their glory regardless of how many hours they have played. It accentuates skill vs luck, aiming vs spraying, etc. We differ from the competition by having no unlockables, no RPG's, claymores, tanks, jets or other vehicles. Just PURE infantry combat action!!
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Vacation Nightmares with Lynn Cahoon
Oh, for the lazy days of summer. Remember back when summer was too long? You could stay up as long as you wanted, eat ice cream all day, and read to your heart's content.
I lived in the country so our 'vacations' were camping trips which included a lot of fishing.
One spot we frequented often was Tripod Lake. Nestled in the mountains above Smith's Ferry, it was a perfect get away for a weekend. The lake was clear and blue and just long enough that I could swim the distance from one sunning rock to the next. Of course, my swimming time was limited to the heat of the day, when the fish weren't biting anyway.
Fast forward a few years and now I'm camping and fishing (code word for reading) with my current husband. We wanted to find a new lake so I tried to guide him to another one we'd visited when I was a kid, Sagehen. It was more developed (ie had potty sheds) but still had that small lake feel.
We drove up the mountain, turned left at Smiths Ferry, then continued to up another mountain. I knew the road took us to the lake, all we had to do was stay on the main road.
I guess I was talking and missed pointing out the sign because soon, the road turned into more of an ATV trail with no place to turn around. Curling around the mountain, we weaved left and right. Then our dog got sick on my husband's lap.
He still doesn't find that story funny.
We turned around, found the turn off, and had a pleasant weekend at the lake.
My new books, The Tourist Trap Mysteries, came out of my love for this laid back summer trip. Jill owns a coffee shop/book store in South Cove and loves her relaxed lifestyle. Or would, if people would stop killing her friends.
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Guidebook to Murder – A Tourist Trap Mystery
In the gentle coastal town of South Cove, California, all Jill Gardner wants is to keep her store–Coffee, Books, and More–open and running. So why is she caught up in the business of murder?
When Jill's elderly friend, Miss Emily, calls in a fit of pique, she already knows the city council is trying to force Emily to sell her dilapidated old house. But Emily's gumption goes for naught when she dies unexpectedly and leaves the house to Jill–along with all of her problems. . .and her enemies. Convinced her friend was murdered, Jill is finding the list of suspects longer than the list of repairs needed on the house. But Jill is determined to uncover the culprit–especially if it gets her closer to South Cove's finest, Detective Greg King. Problem is, the killer knows she's on the case–and is determined to close the book on Jill permanently. . .
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Lynn Cahoon's a multi-published author. An Idaho native, her stories focus around the depth and experience of small town life and love. Lynn's published in Chicken Soup anthologies, explored controversial stories for the confessional magazines, short stories in Women's World, and contemporary romantic fiction. Currently, she's living in a small historic town on the banks of the Mississippi river where her imagination tends to wander. She lives with her husband and four fur babies.


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In 2007, director Michael Bay brought the Transformers - alien robots called Autobots with the ability to transform into everyday vehicles - to live action, meeting fan praise and financial success. Since then, Bay has returned to direct each of the Transformers sequels, including last summer's box office hit Transformers: Age of Extinction. The next film in the franchise, Transformers 5, is expected to hit the big screens in 2017.
Prior to and following the release of Age of Extinction, there was some questioning of whether or not Bay would again step up to helm Transformers 5, with the director himself adding fuel to the speculation. Now, star of Transformers: Age of Extinction Mark Wahlberg - who will return for Transformers 5 and 6 - has weighed in on the likelihood of the director returning.
While speaking with Collider, Wahlberg said he thinks Bay will ultimately end up directing Transformers 5. However, the actor admitted he knows little about the progress of the next film in the franchise, "just that Akiva [Goldsman] and those guys are starting to write and break stories." Wahlberg added that he will likely meet with Bay once they each finish filming their respective movies - Bay, his Benghazi drama 13 hours and Wahlberg, Deepwater Horizon.
Before Age of Extinction hit theaters, there was uncertainty about who would take over the franchise following the release, whether it would be Bay or a new team. A few months following the film's premiere, the director said he might "pass the baton" to a different filmmaker in an effort to take his career in a new direction, though Bay is still on board to executive produce Transformers 5.
However, in addition to the upcoming fifth and sixth installment of Transformers, Paramount Pictures is growing the franchise into a shared cinematic universe, employing a whole team of writers. Rumors concerning these new films include a possible Bumblebee solo feature as well as a prequel set on the Autobots' home planet Cybertron.
Those moviegoers that have grown tired of Bay's entries to the Transformers series and hope to see something new from the robots in disguise may look forward to the rest of the shared universe outings. But, fans of the previous films will likely be excited by the prospect of Bay returning to helm Transformers 5, perhaps especially if he takes certain criticisms under advisement.
That being said, Bay has not yet officially signed on to direct Transformers 5. Wahlberg, who has also worked with the director on 2013's Pain & Gain, may have insight into whether not Bay is leaning toward returning to helm the sequel. However, a director for Transformers 5 likely won't be confirmed until after the script is finished - Bay or otherwise.
Transformers 5 is expected to premiere in 2017.
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Friday, February 26, 2016 – Toronto, ON
On Friday night, Lee Parkhill (RCYC) was honoured with the most prestigious National sailing award of the year at the AGO in Toronto, Ontario.
The Oakville native was recognized for his outstanding achievements at the 2015 Pan American Games and the Olympic Test Event in Rio. Parkhill secured the bronze medal in the highly competitive laser fleet at TO2015, marking the second Laser medal ever for Canada at any Major Games. The following month, in August, Lee placed 5th overall and won the medal race at the Rio Olympic Test event.
Lee Parkhill grew up on the water, sailing with his parents on their first boat - a Mirage 24. Lee raced every Wednesday and Thursday nights with his dad at the Oakville Yacht Squadron (OYS). He began sailing lessons at OYS at the age of 8, sailing in an Optimist boat. His summers were spent progressing through the CYA "Learn to Sail" levels. In 2003, at the age of 13, Lee sailed competitively, racing Laser Radials as a member of the OYS race team. In 2006, Lee joined the Royal Canadian Yacht Club's high performance team followed by qualification for the National team in 2009.
Parkhill lives by the legendary words of 1972 Olympian Steve Prefontaine - "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." Lee's gift will be a beautiful watch named the 'Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date' courtesy of our generous partners at Rolex Canada.
Congratulations to Lee Parkhill and all the Rolex Sailor of the Year Finalists including, Mike Milner (RCYC) and the Canadian Sonar Team – Paul Tingley (RNSYS), Scott Lutes (AQVA) and Logan Campbell (SSC).
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A truly integrated and independent manufacturing company, Rolex designs, develops and produces all the essential components of its watches in-house, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Rolex is also actively involved in supporting the arts, sports, exploration, the spirit of enterprise, and the environment through a broad palette of sponsoring activities as well as philanthropic programmes.
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Sail Canada is a Registered Amateur Athletic Association with charitable status, designated by the Government of Canada as a National Sport Organization representing the sport of Sailing. The Association represents all participants including recreational sailors and high performance athletes at the club, provincial, national and international level.
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WASHINGTON — Rick Santorum on Sunday condemned what he called President Barack Obama's world view that "elevates the Earth above man" and requires insurers to pay for prenatal tests that will encourage more abortions.
A day after telling an Ohio audience that Obama's agenda is based on "some phony theology, not a theology based on the Bible," the GOP presidential candidate said he wasn't criticizing the president's Christianity.
"I've repeatedly said I don't question the president's faith. I've repeatedly said that I believe the president's Christian," Santorum told CBS' "Face the Nation."
"I am talking about his world view, and the way he approaches problems in this country. I think they're different than how most people do in America," he said in the broadcast interview.
The former Pennsylvania senator said Obama's environmental policies promote ideas of "radical environmentalists," who, Santorum argues, oppose greater use of the country's natural resources because they believe "man is here to serve the Earth." He said that was the reference he was making Saturday in his Ohio campaign appearance when he denounced a "phony theology."
"I think that is a phony ideal. I don't believe that is what we're here to do," Santorum said. "We're not here to serve the Earth. The Earth is not the objective. Man is the objective."
Obama's campaign said Santorum's remarks were another attack on the president's faith by Republican rivals in a nominating contest that has grown increasingly bitter and negative.
"It's just time to get rid of this mindset in our politics that, if we disagree, we have to question character and faith," said Robert Gibbs, Obama's former press secretary, on ABC's "This Week."
"Those days have long passed in our politics. Our problems and our challenges are far too great," Gibbs said.
Santorum said his claim that Obama's health care overhaul encourages abortions stems from the fact that insurance companies are required to pay for prenatal testing, which he said will result in more pregnant women having more procedures. He specified amniocentesis, a procedure that can identify physical problems in the unborn.
"The bottom line is a lot of prenatal tests are done to identify deformities in utero and the customary procedure is to encourage abortion," he said.
A doctor recommend abortion when a sonogram discovered health problems for Santorum's youngest daughter, who was born three years ago with a genetic condition known as Trisomy 18, which typically proves fatal. She has lived longer than most children born with the condition.
"This is typical," Santorum said. "This is what goes on in medical rooms around the country."
He said he's critical of the mandate in Obama's health care plan that insurers must pay for the tests, not of prenatal testing in general.
"There are all sorts of prenatal testing which should be provided free. I have no problem with that if the insurance companies want to. I'm not for any of these things to be forced," Santorum said.


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Sulfuric Acid Market Set to Surge Significantly During the Forecast Period: Grand View Research Inc.
Grand view research, inc - Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Submitted by Sonali Kulkarni.
San Francisco, 12 March 2019: The Report Sulfuric Acid Market Analysis By Raw Material (Elemental Sulfur, Base Metal Smelters, Pyrite Ore), By Application (Fertilizers, Chemical Manufacturing, Refinery, Textile), And Segment Forecasts, 2018 - 2025
The global sulfuric acid market is expected to be valued at USD 13.45 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing investments in plant facilities due to the rising production capacity of phosphate fertilizer and tightening environmental regulations are anticipated to spur the market over the foreseeable period.
Rising demand for the production of nutrient-rich food crops is expected to boost the industry. Increasing requirement for the continuous & sustainable H2SO4 product for the manufacturing of phosphate fertilizer, inorganic chemicals, detergents & soaps, dyes, and gasoline is expected to trigger industry growth over the forecast period.
Growing suppliers of sulfuric acid in Saudi Arabia due to the presence of large number of acid manufacturing facilities to strengthen the growth of phosphate is expected to spur the Middle East regional market. Factors such as increase in the number of initiatives carried out by companies such as DuPont, Outotec, and Sumitomo Corporation to expand their plant facilities, enhance distribution network, and expand processing capacities are projected to propel the market over the next eight years.
Access Research Report of Sulfuric Acid Market@ www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/sulfuric-acid-market
Further key findings from the report suggest:
- The global demand was valued at USD 10.10 billion in 2016, at an estimated CAGR of 3.3% from 2017 to 2025
- Elemental sulfur was the largest raw material segment in 2016, accounting for over 57% of the overall market
- Increasing demand for the manufacturing of sulfuric acid from elemental sulfur owing to its environmentally-friendly property in comparison to base metal smelter or pyrite ore roasting is projected to propel elemental sulfur raw material segment
- Fertilizers was the largest application segment in 2016 and is expected to progress at a moderate rate over the foreseeable period
- Increasing demand for the production of phosphate fertilizer to enhance the quality of irrigation water is projected to propel fertilizer application growth
- In terms of revenue, Asia Pacific was the dominant regional segment in 2016 and is anticipated to hold a considerable share in the market, at an estimated CAGR of around 3.6% over the forecast period
- Growing demand for H2SO4products in chemical industries from emerging the economies of China and India and the availability of raw materials in this region is projected to drive Asia Pacific regional segment
- In May 2017, DuPont Clean Technologies received a contract agreement from Yidu Xingfa Chemical Co. Ltd. for the technology and engineering license for a 3600 tpd MECS MAX3 sulfuric acid plant. This initiative is expected to strengthen the company's Xingfa plant in China.
- Some players operating in this industry include Mosaic Company, Chemtrade Refinery, DuPont, Akzonobel N.V., BASF, PVS Chemical Solution, Valero Energy, and Solvay among others.
Browse more reports of this category by Grand View Research at: www.grandviewresearch.com/industry/organic-chemicals-and-compounds
Grand View Research has segmented the global sulfuric acid market based on raw material, application, and region
Raw Material Outlook (Volume, Million Tons; Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)
- Elemental sulfur
- Base metal smelters
- Pyrite ore
- Others
Application Outlook (Volume, Million Tons; Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)
- Fertilizers
- Chemical manufacturing
- Metal processing
- Petroleum refining
- Textile industry
- Automotive
- Paper & pulp
- Others
Regional Outlook (Volume, Million Tons; Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Central & South America
- Middle East & Africa
Access Press Release of Sulfuric Acid Market@ www.grandviewresearch.com/press-release/global-sulfuric-acid-market
About Grand View Research
Grand View Research, Inc. is a U.S. based market research and consulting company, registered in the State of California and headquartered in San Francisco. The company provides syndicated research reports, customized research reports, and consulting services. To help clients make informed business decisions, we offer market intelligence studies ensuring relevant and fact-based research across a range of industries, from technology to chemicals, materials and healthcare.
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from New England Sports Magazine
Improving the average power output you can sustain over the course of a ride or race is critical to becoming a faster rider. Incorporate this simple fact into your training and you can become one of the faster riders in your group. A great way to build power is to do time trial intervals twice a week. These can be done in short 1-hour workout sessions during the week so you can still get your long endurance rides in on the weekends.
When riding a time trial, you are essentially riding at or near your anaerobic threshold – the point at which you go into an anaerobic state and fatigue rapidly sets in due to lactic acid accumulation in your blood stream. The more power you can generate for sustained periods without going anaerobic, the faster you'll become. The purpose of this workout is to mimic the time trial effort for two 20 minute intervals.
The workout is tough, but it can be done in less than an hour and the results are significant. Follow the workout faithfully for 8 to 10 weeks and you could increase your average power output by 10 or 15 percent, which would certainly reshuffle the pecking order of your favorite weekend group ride in your favor.
First, warm up with 10 minutes pedaling an easy gear. Then, change to a harder gear and pedal at your threshold steadily for 20 minutes. Take 5 minutes to rest by spinning in an easy gear, then go hard for a second 20 minutes, again at your threshold. The second effort will be much harder than the first because you are already a bit fatigued, but push through for maximum training benefit. Finally, rest with 10 minutes of soft pedaling in an easy gear. Repeat twice per week for 4 weeks. Take a rest week. Continue to train during your rest week, just skip the threshold intervals. Then, repeat for the next 4 weeks. You'll see noticeable improvements in just a few weeks, but continue the entire regimen to maximize your power for the season.
To get the maximum benefit out of this workout, it's critical to get the intensity right. You need your threshold efforts to be at the all out maximum capacity that you can sustain for a 20 minute period. Go too hard and you'll "blow up" before 20 minutes is up. Go too easy and you won't be working hard enough to improve your power output. To get it right, you need to maintain a hard effort for the whole 20 minutes but have nothing left at the end. The effort should be very much like riding a time trial. In fact, a great way to find the right intensity is to ride an 8 or 10 mile time trial and measure your average heart rate over the course of the race. Then use that heart rate average as a guideline for your 20 minute interval efforts. A local club time trial race is safe, fun, and gets you to push yourself much harder than you likely would on your own solo training effort.
Having a good place for this workout is also important. Look for flat or slightly rolling terrain with minimal traffic interruptions, or use an indoor trainer.
Time trial interval training is a basic building block that should be the centerpiece of a good training regimen for anyone looking to get faster on the bike. As always, consult your physician before undertaking this or any other training routine.
Tom Catalini is the author of Road Biking Massachusetts, a cycling guide book available on Amazon.com, and cycling blog www.RoadBikingMassachusetts.com.