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North Maluku
North Maluku
Maluku Utara
From top, left to right: Maitara Island and Tidore Island, Fort Tolukko, Morotai Island, Landscape of Halmahera, Mala-mala Island,Teluk Jailolo Festival in Halmahera, Lake Duma in Ternate
Moloku Kie Raha (Four Mountain sultanates in Maluku)
Marimoi Ngone Futuru
(Ternatese: United we are strong)
Location of North Maluku in Indonesia
|Coordinates: 0°47′N 127°22′E / 0.783°N 127.367°ECoordinates: 0°47′N 127°22′E / 0.783°N 127.367°E
|Largest city
|• Body
|North Maluku Regional Government
|• Governor
|Abdul Ghani Kasuba (PKS)
|• Vice Governor
|Muhammad Natsir Thaib
|• Total
|31,982.50 km2 (12,348.51 sq mi)
|Area rank
(mid 2019)[1]
|• Total
|• Density
|39/km2 (100/sq mi)
|• Religion
|Islam (74.28%), Protestantism (24.9%), Roman Catholicism (0.52%)
|• Languages
|Indonesian (official), Ternate Malay (lingua franca)
Ternate (regional), Galela (regional), Tobelo (regional)
|Time zone
|UTC+09 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
|Area codes
|(+62) 9xx
|ISO 3166 code
|Vehicle registration
|0.672 (Medium)
|HDI rank
|27th (2017)
North Maluku (Indonesian: Maluku Utara) is a province of Indonesia. It covers the northern part of the Maluku Islands. The provincial capital is Sofifi, on Halmahera, and the largest population center is the island city of Ternate. The population of North Maluku was 1,038,087 in the 2010 census,[2] making it one of the least-populous provinces in Indonesia; at the latest estimate (July 2019) the population number had risen to 1,235,700.[3]
The movement of the regional economy in North Maluku is largely derived from the people's economy which relies on the agricultural sector, fisheries and other types of marine products. The main commodities that support economic pulse in North Maluku include copra, nutmeg, cloves, fisheries, gold and nickel. North Maluku's natural products include rice, corn, roasted sweet potatoes, beans, coconut, potatoes, nutmeg, sago, and eucalyptus. The regional economy mostly comes from the people's economy which relies on the agricultural sector, fisheries and other types of marine products.
This area was originally the former region of the four largest Islamic kingdoms in the eastern part of the archipelago known as the Moloku Kie Raha (Four Mountain Sultanates in Maluku). They are the Bacan Sultanate, Jailolo Sultanate, Tidore Sultanate and the Ternate Sultanate respectively. Europeans began arriving in the region at the beginning of the 16th century. North Maluku became the site of competition between the Portuguese, Spanish and the Dutch to control the trade in the region. In the end, the Dutch emerged victorious, beginning the three-century Dutch rule in the region. The Japanese invaded the region during World War II, ousting the Dutch from the region. In the era of Japanese occupation (1942–1945), Ternate became the center of the Japanese ruler's position for the Pacific region. The Japanese surrendered in 1945, briefly returning the area to Dutch control, before being handed over to the Republic of Indonesia after a war between the Dutch and the Indonesians.
The North Maluku province was created by the division of Maluku Province from which it was officially separated on 12 October 1999. As one of the youngest provinces in 34 provinces in Indonesia, North Maluku was officially formed on 4 October 1999, through Republic of Indonesia Law Number 46 of 1999 and Republic of Indonesia Law Number 6 of 2003. Before officially becoming a province, North Maluku was part of Maluku Province, namely North Maluku Regency. At the beginning of its establishment, North Maluku, whose capital was Ternate, was located at the foot of Mount Gamalama, for 11 years. Precisely on 4 August 2010, after 11 years of transition and infrastructure preparation, the capital of North Maluku Province was moved to Sofifi, located on Halmahera Island, which is the largest island.
Historically, the term Maluku referred to the four sultanate centers in North Maluku, namely Ternate, Tidore, Bacan and Jailolo. A certain form of confederation of the four kingdoms which most likely emerged in the 14th century, was called Moloku Kie Raha or "Four Mountain Sultanates in Maluku". Although then the four kingdoms expanded and covered the entire North Maluku region (now) and parts of Sulawesi and New Guinea, the expansion area was not included in the term Maluku which only referred to the four sultanate centers of North Maluku.
The etymology of the word Maluku is not very clear, and it has been a matter of debate for many experts. A common theory says that the term Maluku originates from the Arabic phrase Jaziratul Muluk (جزيرة الملوك), which means "Country of the Kings" (muluk is the plural form of malik, which means king). Thus the Ambon archipelago, the Banda archipelago and island groups to the south were at that time not included in the original sense of the term.
Pre-colonial era[edit]
The island of Ternate began to bustle in the early 13th century. Early Ternate residents were residents of the exodus from Halmahera. Initially in Ternate there were 4 villages, each headed by a momole (head of the clan). It was they who first made contact with merchants who came from all directions looking for spices. The population of Ternate became increasingly heterogeneous with settlements of Arab, Javanese, Malay and Chinese traders. Because of the increasingly busy trading activities were added with threats that often came from pirates, the Momole Guna Tobona leaders held a conference to form a stronger organization and appoint a single leader as king.
In 1257, Momole Ciko, Sampalu's leader was elected and appointed as the first kolano (king) with the title Baab Mashur Malamo (1257-1272). The Kingdom of Gapi is centered in the village of Ternate, which in later developments is getting bigger and more crowded so that the population is also referred to as Gam Lamo or the big village (later people call Gam Lamo with Gamalama). The greater and more popular Ternate, so that people would rather say Ternate kingdom than the kingdom of Gapi. Under the leadership of several generations of the next ruler, Ternate developed from a kingdom which only served a small island to become the most influential and largest empire in eastern Indonesia, especially the Moluccas.
In the early days of Ternate people was led by the momole. After forming a kingdom, a leadership position was held by a king called Kolano. Starting in the mid-15th century, Islam was totally adopted by the kingdom and the application of Islamic law was put in place. Sultan Zainal Abidin left the Kolano title and replaced it with the title of Sultan. The scholars became important figures in the kingdom.
Opposite of Ternate lies the island of Tidore, the seat of the Kingdom of Tidore. According to the genealogies of the kings of Ternate and Tidore, the first King Tidore was Muhammad Naqil who ascended the throne in 1081. It was only at the end of the 14th century that Islam was made the official religion of the Kingdom of Tidore by 11th King Tidore, Sultan Djamaluddin, who was willing to enter Islam thanks to the preaching of Sheikh Mansur from Arab.
Colonial era[edit]
The first European to land in the Moluccas is Ludovico di Varthema, an Italian exploler. In 1512, the Portuguese set foot in Ternate for the first time under the leadership of Francisco Serrão, with the approval of the sultan, Portugal was allowed to establish a trading post in Ternate. Portugal came not only to trade but to control the trade in spices, nutmeg and cloves in Maluku. For this reason, they must first conquer Ternate.
Sultan Bayanullah died leaving the heirs who were still very young. The widow of the sultan, Consort Nukila and Prince Taruwese, sister of the deceased sultan acted as guardian. Empress Nukila from Tidore intended to unite Ternate and Tidore under one crown, one of his two sons, Pangeran Hidayat (later Sultan Dayalu) and prince Abu Hayat (later Sultan Abu Hayat II). While Prince Tarruwese wanted a throne for himself.
The Portuguese took advantage of this opportunity and pitted both of them until a civil war broke out. Empress Nukila's side was supported by Tidore while Prince Taruwese was supported by Portugal. After winning the victory Prince Taruwese was betrayed and killed by Portugal. The governor of Portugal acted as an adviser to the kingdom and with influence had succeeded in persuading the royal council to appoint prince Tabariji as sultan. But when Sultan Tabariji began to show hostility, he was slandered and exiled to Goa, India. There he was forced by Portugal to sign an agreement to make Ternate a Christian kingdom and a royal vassal of Portugal, but the agreement was flatly rejected by Sultan Khairun.
Portugal's treatment of his brothers made Sultan Khairun furious and determined to drive Portugal from Maluku. Portugal's actions caused anger among the people who finally stood behind Sultan Khairun. In response, the Portuguese governor, Lopez de Mesquita invited Sultan Khairun to a conference to negotiate before cruelly murdering the sultan who came without his bodyguard.
The assassination of Sultan Khairun increasingly encouraged the people of Ternate to expel Portugal, even the entire Moluccas now supported the leadership and struggle of Sultan Baabullah, the fortress of Portugal throughout Maluku and the eastern regions of Indonesia were attacked. After 5 years of war, Portugal finally were expelled from Maluku in 1575. Under the leadership of Sultan Baabullah, Ternate reached its peak, the area stretched from North and Central Sulawesi in the west to the Marshall Islands in the east, from the southern Philippines in the north to the Lesser Sunda Islands in the south.
After Sultan Baabullah died, the sultanate began to weaken, the Spanish which had united with Portugal in 1580 tried to regain control of Maluku by attacking Ternate. With Spain's new power strengthening its position in the Philippines, Ternate also formed an alliance with Mindanao to drive Spain away but failed, even Sultan Said Barakati was captured by the Spaniards and thrown into exile in Manila.
The sultanate requested the help of the Netherlands in 1603. The Dutch expelled the Spanish from Maluku. On June 26, 1607 the Sultan of Ternate signed a monopoly contract in Maluku in return for Dutch assistance against Spain. In 1607, the Dutch also built the Fort Oranje on Ternate, which was their first stronghold in the archipelago. From the beginning, unhealthy and unbalanced relations between the Netherlands and Ternate caused dissatisfaction with the rulers and nobles of Ternate. Among them are Prince Hidayat, the Ambonese young king who was also a former regent of Ternate, leading the opposition who opposed the position of the sultan and the Dutch. He ignored the Dutch trade monopoly agreement by selling spices to Javanese and Makassar traders. Meanwhile, the Sultanate of Tidore, succeeded in rejecting Dutch presence in their territory and remained an independent area until the end of the 18th century. But this did not last long because the Dutch East India Company formed by the Dutch to control the spice trade in Maluku succeeded in conquering Ternate and Tidore with an orderly, neat and controlled strategy and procedure in the form of a strong organization. In the end, both Ternate and Tidore as well as other kingdoms in Maluku were annexed into the Dutch East Indies. For the next three century, the archipelago would remain under Dutch control.
Modern era[edit]
The Empire of Japan invaded Maluku early in 1942 as part of its Dutch East Indies Campaign of World War II, ousting the Dutch from the region. Halmahera became the site of a Japanese naval base at Kao Bay. 2 years later, US forces and their allies launched the Battle of Morotai in 1944; bombing the island in August and invading it in September. Imperial Japanese forces on Morotai held out until 1945 but failed to expel the Allied invaders. In the latter part of 1944, 61,000 personnel landed on Morotai.[4] Two thirds of them were engineers, who rapidly established facilities including harbors and two airstrips[4] plus extensive fuel stores. The formal surrender of the Second Japanese Army took place at Morotai on 9 September 1945. The last Japanese holdout from the war, Private Teruo Nakamura (Amis: Attun Palalin), was discovered by the Indonesian Air Force on Morotai, and surrendered to a search patrol on December 18, 1974.[5]
After the Japanese surrendered, the Dutch regained control of the region, before handing it over to the Indonesian government in 1949. In 1957, the Permesta movement was declared in Manado, North Sulawesi, aiming to overthrow the Indonesian government, The movement received support from the United States and Taiwan. In January 1958 the CIA began developing covert support networks to the PRRI and Permesta rebels. Supported by the American, Permesta forces captures Morotai and Halmahera as well as several islands. On May 1958 Indonesian National Armed Forces started to gather amphibious forces to retake both Morotai and the rebel-held town of Jailolo on the island of Halmahera.[6] By May 16 the assault fleet started to gather in Ambon harbour and on May 20 its troops landed on Morotai while élite Pasukan Gerak Tjepat (PGT or "Quick Reaction Force") troops parachuted onto the island.[7] The Permesta force's surrender was as quick as its capture of the island less than a month before.[7] It alarmed the Permesta rebels who had captured Jailolo, many of whom promptly fled back to North Sulawesi.[7] Thereafter the rebellion was largely confined to the Minahassa Peninsula of Sulawesi, where Permesta remnants waged a guerilla campaign until the last unit surrendered in January 1962.[8]
During the administration of President B. J. Habibie, the idea emerged to accelerate development in several potential regions by forming new provinces. Maluku is one of the potential areas for accelerating development through the expansion of the province, mainly because of the pace of development between the northern and southern regions and or between the middle and southeast regions that are not harmonious. On that basis, the government established North Maluku Province (with the temporary capital in Ternate) which was confirmed by Law Number 46 of 1999 concerning the division of North Maluku Province, Buru Regency and Tanimbar Islands Regency.[9]
North Maluku was also the site of the Maluku sectarian conflict. Although the area is more peaceful than the neighbouring Maluku province, there were several clashes between Christians and Muslims in Ternate and Halmahera. Several people were killed in Kao, Halmahera as residents of both faiths and Makianese Muslim migrants fought for three days, and the majority of sources state that the violence had started with the invasion of Sosol, one of the two villages destroyed by the Makianese gang.[10][11] A team of leaders was tasked with securing peace by the regional government, however no modifications were made to the redistricting decision and tension remained.[11] The conflict spread from Halmahera to neighbouring Ternate and Tidore. On 6 November 1999, a several-hundred strong Muslim gang, led by local Makianese political elite and thought to be mostly Makianese refugees, raged through Ternate attacking the Christian minority there also.[12] The police forces of Ternate were only able to guard their own institutions from attack, yet the traditional guards of the Sultan of Ternate, mostly composed of local Ternate Muslims, were particularly effective at protecting the local Christian population from attack.[13][14] The Sultan's guard had both established secure perimeters around areas of the city, including the mostly Chinese-owned business district, and physically stood between the mobs and possible victims in some cases and were later commended for preventing a potential massacre. At least 4 people died, however, and the Indonesian Navy later evacuated the several thousand Christian residents of both islands to Bitung and Manado in North Sulawesi.
The conflict was finally resolved after the Malino II Accord was signed by both parties.
The islands of North Maluku are mostly of volcanic origin, with the volcanoes of Dukono on Halmahera, Gamalama on Ternate still active and the whole of Tidore consisting of a large stratovolcano. The rainforests of Halmahera, Morotai, the Obi Islands, the Bacan islands and other islands of North Maluku have been described by the World Wildlife Fund as the "Halmahera rain forests" ecoregion and are home to a number of plant and animal species unique to the islands, which are in the Wallacea transition zone, containing a mixture of species of Asian and Australasian origin. The predominant trees of the forest are Anisoptera thurifera, Hopea gregaria, Hopea iriana, Shorea assamica, Shorea montigena, Shorea selanica, and Vatica rassak.
The endemic mammals found here include the Obi mosaic-tailed rat (Melomys obiensis), masked flying fox (Pteropus personatus), and three arboreal marsupials, the ornate (Phalanger ornatus), Rothschild's (P. rothschildi), blue-eyed (P. matabiru) and Gebe (P. alexandrae) cuscuses. There are over two hundred different birds on the islands, twenty-six of which are endemic, a large number for this small island group. The endemics include four birds which are the only species in their genera, including the elusive invisible rail (Habroptila wallacii), the white-streaked friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis), and two birds of paradise, the paradise-crow (Lycocorax pyrrhopterus) and Wallace's standardwing (Semioptera wallacii). The islands are also home to the largest bee in the world, Wallace's giant bee (Megachile pluto).[15]
The islands have a tropical rainforest climate.
Most of the natural forest remains on these mountainous islands, although much of the coastal and lowland areas have been cleared for clove-planting since the sixteenth century, especially on the islands of Ternate and Tidore. Logging has occurred more recently on Halmahera and Morotai.
The North Maluku Islands are formed by the movement of three tectonic plates, namely Eurasia, the Pacific and Indo-Australia which have occurred since the time of lime. this movement formed the archipelago volcanic archipelago that stretched from north to south in western Halmahera, including Ternate Island, Tidore Island, Moti Island, Mare Island and Makian Island. Halmahera Island itself is a volcanic island even though volcanic activity occurs only in a part of its territory.
Administrative divisions[edit]
North Maluku Province was subdivided into seven regencies and two autonomous cities, listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and at the latest (2014) Estimates. An eighth regency, covering Taliabu Island, was formed in 2013 from the westernmost island in the Sula Islands Residency.
|Area (km2)
2014 Estimates
|Ternate (city)
|0.771 (High)
|Tidore (city)
|0.667 (Medium)
|Central Halmahera Regency
(Halmahera Tengah)
|0.614 (Medium)
|East Halmahera Regency
(Halmahera Timur)
|0.632 (Medium)
|Morotai Island Regency
(Pulau Morotai)
|0.583 (Low)
|North Halmahera Regency
(Halmahera Utara)
|0.641 (Medium)
|South Halmahera Regency
(Halmahera Selatan)
|0.603 (Medium)
|Sula Islands Regency
(Kepulauan Sula)
|0.601 (Medium)
|Taliabu Island Regency
(Pulau Taliabu)
|0.573 (Low)
|West Halmahera Regency
(Halmahera Barat)
|0.620 (Medium)
|Total Province
|0.651 (Medium)
In the 2010s, efforts were undertaken to further develop the province. Governor Abdul Ghani Kasuba designated South Halmahera as a tourism region for the province,[17] inaugurating the Widi International Fishing Tournament for that purpose.[18] Kasuba also successfully negotiated with the China-based Jinchun Group to build a nine-trillion rupiah smelter in the Obi Islands.[19]
The population of North Maluku in mid 2019 was 1,235,700 people spread across 10 regencies and cities. South Halmahera Regency is the regency that has the largest population of 227,280 people in 2017 or 18.79% of the province's total population, followed by Ternate with 223,111 people in 2017, or 18.45%, while the regency that has the smallest population is Taliabu Island Regency with 51,928 people or just 4.29%. The population growth rate in North Maluku is 1.98% per year. Central Halmahera Regency is the region with the highest population growth rate of 2.92% per year, while the area with the lowest population growth rate is Tidore of 1.15% per year. With an area of 31,982 km² and a population of 1.2 million in 2017, the population density in North Maluku is 38 / km². The area with the highest density is Ternate with a density of 2,003 / km², while the region with the lowest density is East Halmahera Regency with a density of only 14 / km².
Ethnic groups[edit]
|Religion in North Maluku (2010 census)[20]
|Roman Catholicism
|Not Asked
|Not Stated
North Maluku has a very diverse population. In total there are around 28 ethnic groups and languages in North Maluku. They are divided into two families of languages based on the language used, namely Austronesian and Papuan. Austronesian groups live in the central and eastern parts of Halmahera. They include the Buli, Maba, Patani, Sawai and Weda peoples. North and West Halmahera are dominated by Papuan-speaking ethnic groups, i.e. Galela, Tobelo, Loloda, Tobaru, Modole, Togutil, Pagu, Waioli, Ibu, Sahu, Ternate and Tidore. In the Sula Islands, there are several ethnic groups such as the Kadai, Mange and Siboyo peoples. Most people in this area have a command of Ternate Malay.
Most of the population in North Maluku is Muslim, with Christians (mostly Protestants) a significant minority. Hinduism, Buddhism, and various other religions are practiced by a small part of the population. According to data in 2017, the composition of religion in this province is Islam 75.34%, Protestant 23.96%, Catholic 0.68%, Hinduism 0.01%, Buddhism 0.01%.[21]
Maritime tourism in North Maluku is based on the area's islands and beaches with marine parks and various types of ornamental fish.[citation needed] There are also tourist forests as well as national parks with endemic species ranked 10th in the world.[citation needed][clarification needed] The nature reserve area consists of several types, both on land and in marine waters such as the Sibela Mountain Reserve on Bacan Island, Nature Reserve on Obi Island, Taliabu Nature Reserve on Taliabu Island and Nature Reserve on Seho Island. Cultural Heritage Areas that have archaeological historical values scattered in the North Maluku Province include cultural reserves in Ternate City, Tidore City, West Halmahera.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
- ^ Central Bureau of Statistics: Census 2010 Archived 2010-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 17 January 2011 (in Indonesian)
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
- ^ a b Conboy & Morrison 1999, p. 102.
- ^ "The Last Last Soldier?", Time, January 13, 1975.
- ^ Conboy & Morrison 1999, p. 134.
- ^ a b c Conboy & Morrison 1999, p. 147.
- ^ Conboy & Morrison 1999, p. 161.
- ^ Lembaran Negara Tahun 1999 Nomor 174, Tambahan Lembaran Negera Nomor 3895
- ^ Duncan, Christopher R. (October 2005). "The Other Maluku: Chronologies of Conflict in North Maluku". Indonesia. Southeast Asia Program Publications at Cornell University. 80: 53–80. JSTOR 3351319.
- ^ a b Braithwaite 2010, pp. 200–201
- ^ Braithwaite 2010, pp. 202–203
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Braithwaite 2010, p. 214
- ^ "Halmahera Rain Forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- ^ Indeks-Pembangunan-Manusia-2014
- ^ Widi Islands to be the Future of North Maluku Tourism. Tempo, 21 May 2017. Accessed 18 September 2017.
- ^ Aria Cindyara, N Maluku to boost maritime sector through fishing tourism. Antara, 24 August 2017. Accessed 30 August 2017.
- ^ China`s Jinchun to in vest Rp9 trillion in North Maluku. Antara, 16 July 2016. Accessed 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Population by Region and Religion in Indonesia". BPS. 2010.
- ^ "Provinsi Maluku Utara Dalam Angka 2018"


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The Bamboo Charcoal Bubble Pack for Nose is an effective way to clean your nose of blackheads and dirt. It gets right into your pores and cleanses them of grime, giving your skin a healthier sheen. It comes in an easy-to-dispense spray, which you apply directly to your nose. Soon the liquid will start to bubble up and form a pack over the skin. Wash it off after leaving it for some time and marvel at the results. The naturally absorbent bamboo charcoal (takesumi) compound is a traditional remedy for cleansing.
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Check out this new video that gives a great overview of "Greenhouse Churches".
And here's the "10 Ways to Become a Greenhouse Church":
1. Pray intentionally for a planting couple and their team.
Prayer is the primary work of God's people. You and your church can partner in this vital way by encouraging a new plant through prayer. Would your church consider "adopting" a local church planter and pray regularly and intentionally for that leader's church?


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I love me, I love me, I LOVE MEEEEEEEE………
When was the last time you said that to yourself? Not a lot? maybe a little? Never?!
When you allow yourself to love yourself, you're sending out signals to the universe that you are ready to accept love, peace and all the good of this world. Self love is respecting yourself, self love is appreciating who you are with all your "flaws", self love is being able to look at yourself and accept yourself for who you are. People tend to mistake self love with vanity, that you think you're better than everyone else. This act of loving yourself has absolutely nothing to do with being vain or looking down on anyone, sure when you start to release negative people from your world and refuse to accept other people's negative energy around you, you may come across as a snob, but who cares what they think anyway, this is your journey through life in a physical form, self love is an act of love where you are continuously trying to raise your positive vibrations higher so that all the things that you truly want that you've limited yourself to not having through your negative thoughts about yourself, can flow easily and effortlessly into your life.
You were not put on this earth to suffer and cry and be rejected, your a spiritual entity and your energy is flowing all day everyday whether you accept it or not, what you put out will always come back, so why not love yourself hey? why not look at yourself in the mirror and instead of pointing out that extra bit of weight, or the stretch marks or whatever you don't like about yourself, see the perfection instead of your 'flaws'. Is your life really that bad that you've placed yourself in a place where your dominant thought about yourself is filled with Hatred and pain?
This act of not loving yourself is down to low self esteem, a feeling of not being worthy, but you know you're worthy, you're just afraid of allowing your worth to pierce through that dark cloud out of fear of what may happen next….
We've all been in situations where we treat others a lot better and with more respect then we would ourselves, we put ourselves last and hope that treating others better will earn us respect, but far from what we want to gain from this gesture, all you'll receive is lack of respect and you'll end up looking weak and desperate.
Relationships are a good way of gauging your self love, because our emotions are highly involved in this attachment.
I've been in relationships where i put all my focus on pleasing the other person, without giving myself a second thought, i would go out of my way to make sure that the person i was with is always happy, then i thought " well, what about me?, if i can't love myself, then surely no one else will", then things started to change, i took time out, i started my journey of self love, and let me tell you, it is the best journey i have been on, and i will continue on this journey until my time as a physical being is over. Not only that, but the people around me started to become more positive, i started to attract people that respected me, that cared for my well being and saw me and accepted me for who i truly am.
There is absolutely nothing attractive about a person who does not respect themselves and constantly wants to please other people, it's as if you need someone to make you valid, make you happy and make you worth something… this is extremely sad, because each and every one of us deserves all the love and happiness in the world, i truly mean that.
Nothing is more powerful and attractive than a person who is confident and knows their self worth, you're whole life will change if you just start by accepting yourself and loving yourself. Open your eyes to more than what your eyes can see…


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ROCKFORD — Miracle Mile will host its next meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. April 18 in the Veterans Room at Don Carter Lanes, 4007 E. State St.
Community Services Officer Andrew Perino of the Rockford Police Department will provide an update on the crime statistics in the area's business district. He will also provide tips on what to do about panhandlers.
Free. For information: 815-323-0395.


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Review of Sociology: Analysis of a Decade
Review of Sociology: Analysis of a Decade
In 1954 the editor of this volume suggested to the publisher that a regular, although not necessarily frequent, review of sociology be undertaken, similar to the volumes now being published in the fields of psychology, physiology, medicine, and a number of others. The suggestion was based on a consensus among many of my colleagues that such a volume would fulfill a fundamental need arising from the fact that the research literature in sociology proliferated at a rapid rate in the decade following the close of World War II and that the sources of publication have been diffuse. There has also been no over-all summary and evaluation of the literature for this period.
As the plan was conceived and executed by the contributors, each has presented and evaluated the significant literature in his given area of specialization for the years 1945 through the first quarter of 1955. As was inevitable in a task of this magnitude, there were many delays in its completion.
It is hoped that the Review will prove helpful to professional sociologists as well as to advanced students in sociology. It should also prove useful to those who are interested in the current developments in the field and who are unable to give concentrated attention to the constant flow of publications.
The editor is exceedingly grateful to the scholars who contributed to this book, and to Lami S. Gittler who assisted in the editing.
Rochester, New York August, 1957 . . .


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Obit: Michael F. Schroepfer, 60
Nov. 12, 2017 – West Bend, WI – Michael F. Schroepfer, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2017, in his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 31, 1957 in Milwaukee, WI to Donald and Elizabeth (nee Seidl) Schroepfer.
He married his best friend, hunting partner and love of 36 years, Teresa (nee Peplinski) Schroepfer. They were blessed with two beautiful children and grandchildren. He was a very avid outdoorsman, spent many weekends at Billy's Polish Ponderosa and had many traveling adventures with Mary and Rod. Michael lived a life of "no regrets." He was a very outgoing and loving person and will be truly missed by many.
Michael is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Terry; children, Elizabeth (Aaron) Gabriel, Adam; adoring grandpa of Bernadette and Baird; dear brother of Kathy (Charles) Rehorst, Neil, Mary Ellen, Cindy (Jim), brother-in-law to Diane (Ronald) Cook, Mary (Rodney) Libby, Joseph Peplinski and Sandra (Mike) Caravella. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Barbara Peplinski.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3:00 PM on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Holy Angels Catholic Church (138 N. 8th Ave. West Bend, WI 53095) with Fr. Patrick Heppe presiding. Visitation at church Friday, November 17, 2017 from 12:30 PM until 2:45 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to FRIENDS, INC. (P.O. Box 117 West Bend, WI 53095) and/or the Full Shelf Food Pantry of Washington County (P.O. Box 1157 West Bend, WI 53095).
A special thank you to Lynn (Jeff) Kreuser, Billy Tandetzke, Amber Schroepfer, Janet Roth, the Horizon Hospice team, especially Meghan and Vina, Dr. Connelly and Dr. Bovi from Froedtert.
Another special thank you from Terry to all the friends, neighbors and family who helped with the lawn, brought food, all the loving cards, Mike appreciated it all and truly knew you were there.


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Cabbage Tree Bay
Manly, Australia
Despite travelling the world to photograph all types of marine life, my local dive spot in Cabbage Tree Bay never ceases to amaze me. I have dived this bay hundreds of times, yet am always discovering something new. Whether it be huge schools of yellow tail, the incredible giant cuttlefish or Shelly the green sea turtle, Cabbage Tree Bay never disappoints.


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Distinguish guests, beloved teachers, proud parents, fellow graduates, friends, ladies and gentlemen, good day to all of you…
Graduation day…. this is our moment in time. We have been making a countdown. 5 days more to go, 4 more days to go, 3, 2 and one more day to go before graduation. Yes, wee have been excited for the last few days. And now, the final hour has come. We now have a sigh of relief. Thanks God! No more assignments, recitations, projects, exams, tasks that are too taxing for everyone of us. My fellow graduates, this is not yet the end but just a beginning of another phase in the lifetime quest for learning. Let us bear in mind the knowledge and skills we acquired with which our supportive parents, dedicated teachers and thoughtful classmates equipped us with, will be our weapon for further struggle in life. We will be facing the more delicate, sacred and gargantuan tasks of nation building.
There was a very young eagle, curious than the others, moved to the edge of the nest, lost his balance and fell to the ground. He was unconscious for a while but woke up soon to find himself in a family of a chicken. He saw the chicks, scratching the grounds and picking up some grains to eat. He tried to do the same to satisfy his hunger but found himself, almost a failure.
The next morning, he looked up in a blue sky, which was so inviting. It seemed to tell him, "Fly to me, this is where you belong." He tried to imitate the birds in the sky, but he would always fall down to the ground.
Few days later, looking again, he saw some eagle flying. Something inside him, motivated him to try spreading his wings again up and up. He came soaring to the sky. Then, he said, "Now i know, my home is in the sky and I AM AN EAGLE".
Like that eagle, I'm sure that most of us have found our own identities. We are Filipinos. We owe our existence to our Almighty Creator that we'll love one another and care for our beloved country. Each one has a duty to keep ourselves growing, the way our Creator wanted us to be.
Let me quote a line from Jose Rizal's Mi Ultimo Adios. "Querida Filipinas, oye el poster adios!" "Beloved Philippines, let your name be proclaimed in the world!! It has been Rizal's dream that we Filipinos must be proud of our race. Taas Noo, Kahit Kanino, Tayo ay Filipino authored by President Fidel V. Ramos. We really can't deny the fact that we had great men who almost conquered and made name in the world. To enunciate, the prowess of our athletes like Nepomuceno, Velasco and Espinosa. The great artists like Lea Salonga and Nora Aunor, the names of Sarah Balabagan ang Flor Contemplacion, the award given to us during the 108th Tournament of Rose Parade and the success of APEC. These and many more justify that we as Filipinos should have that pride and not be ashamed of our race.
Friends, let us join hands to continue the good deeds of sung and unsung heroes and the great men of our nation. The future depends on us. Start to help in building our nation and let us not be burden our society.
I know that most of us are from poor families. But it can't be denied that education opens the door for the better future. Secondary education is not enough so we have to take anothe leap for brighter tomorrow. Let this be our guiding words. If there's a will, there's a way. Poverty is not a hindrance to success.
We Filipinos are conquering the world. Let's continue rekindling the flames of torch of victory. Do you still remember the poem that we took up in our First Year? Let me recite that poem..
by Rafael Zuleta da Costa
Not yet, rizal, not yet, the glory hour shall come
Out of the silent dreaming from the seven thousand fold silence
We shall emerge saying We Are Filipinos
And no longer be ashamed
Sleep not in peace
The dream is not yet fully curved
Hard the wood but harder the blows
Yet the molave will stand
Yet the molave monument will rise
And God will walk in brown legs….
Friends, let's keep moving. I thank you.
This was delivered on my graduation day at Bigain National High School, April 1997.


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Go-Organize.com Giveawayposted by Andrea | 03/19/2015
It's been several weeks since I've done any sort of giveaway here on the blog — and with the first official day of Spring just hours away, I figured many of us would be interested in a giveaway that will help us better organize our homes!!
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Hydrocarbon Gas Streams
The measurement of hydrogen sulfide is driven by two primary concerns - the lethal effect it can have on personnel and the embrittlement it can cause in transmission lines. At low levels, H2S can be detected by its rotten egg odor but, at higher levels, the senses can become desensitized and can often lead to death. The second concern, weakening of transmission lines, can cause a pipe to rupture sending large clouds of gasses into the atmosphere (contributing to the deprivation of oxygen) as well as potentially causing a massive explosion. The Analytical Solutions team is ready to help with all toxic gas systems ensuring safety and compliance.


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Convention Venue
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart is one of Tasmania's premier venues for meetings and events, With 11 state-of-the-art event spaces, Hotel Grand Chancellor caters for up to 1100 delegates. Whether it be a board meeting, seminar or training session, there is a wide range of venues to suit every event.
A dedicated team of conference coordinators assist with planning and executing each event, from start to finish, attending to every need including catering and audio visual requirements. The hotel is conveniently located right on the waterfront, surrounded by ample parking and just a short walk from Hobart's CBD.
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An enjoyable short stroll from the Convention venue, you can work up a wonderful appetite with the sea air and the anticipation of the evening to come!


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A Letter to Albert
Warning: Spoiler-rific fic.
A/N at bottom
Albert…you dolt.
How are you?
No, that's not a good way to start. Something else, perhaps. But I can't think of anything else beside how are you. So…how are you, Albert? I hope you're alive. Honestly, I don't know how you managed to live up until now without me. Well, I'm sure Eugenie can take over that role for me.
I swore to myself that I wasn't going to ramble. I wasn't even planning on leaving you this letter. The one I wanted you to read is with Eugenie. This…this letter is different on some points. I guess I'll start with the location but I can guess you already might know when I wrote this. I really do hope you forgave me about the pills, Albert. I didn't want you to go. The Count…he planned to kill you and with that foolish duel, he will. But he's not. I can't let it happen. I won't. You already know or maybe you don't. Maybe you pulled some other idiot stunt and ended up dead. I hope not. It'll be shame. Or maybe you're not reading this. I did hide this letter and who knows what will happen to our hideout. Either way, I'm writing to you, to Albert de Morcerf.
Where was I…? Ah, that's right. I was going on about you not dying by the Count's hand. I'll be taking your place. My chances…well, I don't think I'll be coming back alive. It's funny. I should be scared witless but I'm not. As I write, my handwriting is as steady as ever. Of course, my heart is pounding but that's unrelated to what I'm about to face. This letter does have a purpose. It will. But not yet. Lord, I have to work up the courage to write a few simple words on a paper that might not even reach your eyes. I need a few more moments.
So, yes, my fate isn't looking too hopeful but I don't mind giving up my life for you. First of all, I won't let the Count have his way. Even after I repeatedly told you to stay clear of that man, you never listened. Though I guess that's one of your charms, not an admirable charm but a charm nonetheless. I'm doing this reckless act for you. I want you to live. I want to live too but I want you to live more. And I don't want you to hate anyone for what will happen soon. Albert, you can't hate. Look what hate has done to the Count. Don't go down that path. It won't suit you. You are pure, Albert. Maybe that's why you're so naïve. But, once again, that naïve nature of yours is another charm you hold. Whether it's an admirable charm or not, I'd rather not say.
God, I'm rambling. I'll let you in on a secret.
Do you remember that time we went horseback riding? I had asked who you had a crush on. And when you asked me, I didn't answer you directly. Rather, I said I'll never tell you. I'll tell you now. I do have a crush on someone but I swore to myself that I will never tell that person as long as I lived. I cherish this person so much. More than you can ever imagine. When they smiled, everything felt perfect. I knew, as long as I could be by their side, I was satisfied with what we had. That person didn't need to know what lied in my heart.
I can imagine you're racking that brain of yours to figure out who it could be. Let me help you.
I love you, Albert.
Since we first meet, I've been captivated by you. I felt as if nothing could go wrong when I was by your side. I had vowed I would never tell you because I feared if I confessed to you, there was the possible chance that I could've lost my best friend. That thought alone is more frightening than what I am about to do. See, my handwriting, it's become shaky because I'm confessing to you.
I love you, Albert.
Albert, I love you.
That mole underneath your eye, I wished so many times to lean over and kiss you there; to be able to have consoled you whenever you became upset by hugging you and kissing that spot. But I consoled as a best friend only. I couldn't lose you, Albert. If it meant being able to be by your side, I gladly kept my feelings hidden.
And don't pity me. Don't think it's sad. It's not. I'm not sad. I still have those memories we made together as friends. I'm always going to treasure them. No matter what, they are my treasures.
I think I should stop. The time for the duel is drawing close. I need to hide this letter. You're mad if you think I'm going to just hand this to you. That's why I'm hiding it. You know, rereading this letter, it seems I just rambled on at the beginning. Albert, I hope you find this letter. Not because I want you to know my true feelings but because it will mean that you lived. Obviously, I won't know if you did. In the small chance I do make it out alive; I will find this letter and tear it up. I will continue to be your best friend. And I will be your best man at your wedding with Eugenie. Face it, we both know it, or rather, I knew it before you did. You love Eugenie even if you haven't figured it out yourself yet. And, if by some chance you find this letter years later after the incident, and you're still not wedded to her, well…you're a bigger dolt than I imagined.
But I'm not trying to get to that conclusion. My point, of you having found and read this letter is not for you to know of my true feelings for you. It'll serve as proof that you are alive; that I was able to give you my last thoughts. Even though I will have no way of knowing if you find this letter, I know it will serve as proof that you are alive.
Before I leave, I'm going to brush back your hair and kiss that mole underneath your eye. Why? Because I can, that's why. Because that is another charm I love about you.
I hope you're doing well. I hope that you are happy. I hope that you are loved. I'm not too sure about heaven or souls but I do know while Eugenie loves you on the earthly plain, I will love you where ever heaven resides.
Franz d'Epinay
Albert clutched the yellowed paper in his hands. He sat on a wooden chair in front of the desk Franz always sat. On a whim, Albert had decided to visit the hideout, for the memories. Vines had taken over most of the outer wall and it seemed like no one else had occupied the space. Everything was covered in dust and spider webs. The floors creaked with every step, giving the hideout more of a personality than before. After all, what would you expect to happen to the place without five years of being kept it in shape? Franz's letter wasn't hidden at all. Albert had opened the first drawer and there it was, sitting inside a slightly yellowed envelope.
Albert read the letter over again. Franz's hand writing has started off strong. And he did seem to have rambled a bit at the beginning but as the letter progress, his hand writing had become shaky. There were tears drop splattered here and there and the bottom corners of the paper were crumpled. Albert could only image what Franz must been like, spilling stray tears on the paper, smudging a few words as he wrote and confessed; a confession that had the chance of never being heard had Albert not visited the hideout on whim. Clutching the letter as his mind probably wondered if Albert would even find the letter.
Albert clutched Franz's letter, tears spilling over his cheek as his heart cried out as well. His chest pained him as a sob escaped his lips. It's been so long since he cried so hard, ever since Franz's death. He straightened up on the chair, wiping away his eyes as he stared at the letter once again. He didn't stop the steady flow of tears. He was sad but not terribly sad. Albert was happy as well. He had something else of Franz's. Words that were tangible and that he could keep safe in his mind as well. Albert lifted his hand, touching the mole underneath his left eye.
"Franz, even now, you're making fun of my naivety, aren't you?" His voice cracked but it didn't matter. Albert smiled gently. "I am wedded. Or will be soon. And I realized much sooner that I loved her than what you were probably thinking. I'm no longer naïve, Franz. After your death, everything fell apart at the seams. Paris was nearly destroyed. But there is peace now. I'll be striving for that peace with Haydee." The tears had stopped as his voice became calmer. Albert couldn't help but wonder if the calm he was feeling now was the same calm Franz felt after he wrote the letter. Albert read through the letter again. He nodded and folded the paper, tucking it back into the envelope as he placed it inside his jacket's pocket. He headed to the exit and turned around. He took one last look. This was going to be his one last visit.
"Franz, there are two names I will never forget," Albert said to the hideout. "I will never forget your name. I couldn't even if I tried. And I will never forget the Count's name, Edmond Dantès. I'm not remembering his name out of revenge, rest assured. I can't forget about him either even if I wanted to. Even though he took your life, I do not hate him." Albert looked around the room for the last time and headed down the stairs. He let his hands run over the banister as he walked towards the front door.
"I'm alive, Franz. I am happy and alive." He walked out the door and momentarily shielded his eyes from the sun until they adjusted. He lowered his arms and stared at the wide blue expanse of the cloudless sky. Eugenie was waiting for him, leaning against her pink car. Albert smiled and waved to her. She smiled back and waved.
"And Franz, while you love me from the heavenly plain, don't forget that I will love you from the earthly one."
Guys, Seriously, I cried like a baby when Franz died. Hell, I cried while writing this fic. I'm gonna admit it, if the scene is sad, I'm gonna cry. I cried a bit when Gaara was revived and his village was waiting for him. I mean, c'mon, that was beautiful. But, watching episode 18 of Gankutsuou, I cried the same way when I saw Toy's Story 3. Like. A. Baby. I seriously love this anime so much. If you haven't seen the anime, what's wrong with you? I mean, sure, the animation, with all it's LSD looking effects, can be offputting, but give it a chance. It's tragic and beautiful and tragic and wonderfully paced and tragic and amazing voice acting. I've seen it subbed so far. And I'm a fan of Jun-Jun, a.k.a Albert, so I always love his performances. Kinda hesitant to watch it in English. Not because I don't like dubs, I love them too, but I'm pretty sure I'm gonna cry again. It's too soon. I just recently finished the anime. My heart needs recovery. So, hope you enjoyed this fic and review'd.


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This Paleo Almond Lemon Blueberry Bread needs to happen STAT. A simple recipe mixed by hand and ready within the hour. Bursting with blueberries and lemon flavors, this grain-free bread is a must.
This post is sponsored in partnership with Bob's Red Mill. As always, all opinions expressed are my own. Thank you for supporting Fit Mitten Kitchen!
Happppy Friday, peeps! Gearing up for a weekend spent with friends up north. Yes, us Michiganders still venture north even in the winter time. We're renting a house on a lake – all the husbands will ice fish while the girls A) stay in the warmth drinking hot chocolate, play games and B) travel into Traverse City to walk around and find other things to do that don't have to do with sitting outside on ice. 😀 I've heard the ice shanties get pretty warm but I'd just rather not. I'm a summer girl through and through. Thankfully the temperatures are supposed to get above freezing, so when we do venture out into town we won't be in the frigid cold.
It's only the middle of January but man can winters in the Midwest feel especially long… Drew and I are officially planning a trip to Hawaii and I am super excited. It won't happen until March but I am sure it will be here before we know it. Drew and I never took a real honeymoon and it's been almost three years since we've been married. I suppose at this point it's just a vacation. But still! It's a vacation we've been talking about for over a year and finally making it happen is a dream come true.
But now it's time to chat all things blueberry bread because that's what we do around here – chat about good food 😀
Paleo Almond Lemon Blueberry Bread
This recipe first started out as banana bread but then I started craving lemon-flavored goods so I altered the recipe a bit. So to all you banana haters, you're welcome. Banana lovers, you will have to wait for another time.
I digress… So once I changed the recipe it took me another two tries to get the texture I was anticipating. But I am happy with the results so here we are!
Plus, who doesn't love the lemon blueberry combo?! It's one of the best matches there is. And it kind of reminds me of summertime which I am all about.
What you need
- almond flour
- tapioca flour
- salt
- baking soda
- eggs
- honey
- lemon
- ghee or oil
- blueberries
- sliced almonds
The main ingredient we'll be using in this Paleo Almond Lemon Blueberry Bread is the blanched almond flour from Bob's Red Mill. Note that we're using the blanched almond flour, NOT "natural almond flour" also known as almond meal.
I'm super excited to be partnering with Bob's Red Mill this year – their quality ingredients are pantry staples in the FMK household, and I am sure many of yours too!
This recipe is really quite simple and comes together in a few simple steps. You're mainly mixing the dry ingredients together separately from the wet, then combining them before folding in the blueberries.
Some notes about the recipe
Flours – As noted above, the other dry ingredient needed is tapioca flour. If you're not familiar with grain-free baking or baking with almond flour, the tapioca flour helps bind the ingredients together a bit better than leaving it out of the recipe. I did not test this recipe with wheat flours or other gluten-free flours, so I wouldn't recommend subs here.
If you don't bake with tapioca flour often, try shopping the bulk bins at your grocery stores.
Oil – I tested this recipe with both ghee and macadamia nut oil, but any oil should be fine.
Sweetener – I used honey here but you can *likely* sub another liquid sweetener with similar results, though I did not test that myself. I would not recommend a dry sweetener here as it will throw off the liquid ratio a bit.
Baking – To prevent the top from browning too much, add piece of foil over top of loaf pan halfway through baking time.
And that is pretty much it my friends! After about 40 minutes of baking you have yourself one luscious loaf of lemon blueberry bread to dive right into.
Moist, soft and almost cake-like in texture. I seriously couldn't stop eating it and I think I'll be making another loaf here ASAP.
This very well may be one of my best grain-free paleo breads yet!
How to Make…
Paleo Almond Lemon Blueberry Bread
This Paleo Almond Lemon Blueberry Bread needs to happen STAT. A simple recipe mixed by hand and ready within the hour. Bursting with blueberries and lemon flavors, this grain-free bread is a must.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
- Scale:
- 2 cups blanched almond flour (180g weighed)
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- zest of 1 lemon
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup ghee or oil, melted (avocado, coconut, macadamia nut oil)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 TBS freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 medium lemon)
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (or vanilla)
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract (optional but boosts flavor)
- 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 TBS sliced almonds for topping
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a 8×4 medium loaf pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- In medium bowl add almond flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, salt and zest from 1 lemon; set aside.
- In large bowl whisk together eggs, oil, honey, lemon juice, and extracts.
- Pour dry ingredients into large bowl of wet ingredients, using spatula to stir. Then fold in blueberries.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan – I like to make sure not all of the blueberries are sitting on the bottom of the pan so give the batter a gentle stir in the pan. Top the batter with sliced almonds if desired.
- Bake lemon blueberry bread for 20 minutes uncovered, then add foil for the last 15-20 minutes of baking to prevent the top from browning too quickly. My bread took 43 minutes but check the middle for done-ness with toothpick after 35 just to be sure.
- Allow bread to cool in pan for 15 minutes before lifting from the parchment paper to remove bread. Slice into 10 slices and ENJOY!
Recipes Notes:
I do not recommend substitutions here as grain-free baking can be tricky. See notes in blog post. Store bread in covered container at room temperature up to 2 days, or in fridge 4-5 days. This bread is very moist so just keep an eye on it!
Nutrition Information:
- Serving Size: 1/10
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 238mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 56mg
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Formula 1 sporting boss Ross Brawn and four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton have helped launch a competition to make a fan's new way following grand prix racing a reality.
The F1 Innovation Prize is an initiative from F1, Tata Communications and Mercedes that has crowdsourced ideas from fans about how to improve their viewing experience.
This is the fifth year of the competition and, for the first time, the $50,000 prize will be augmented by a commitment from F1 to put the winning idea into action.
The competition's theme for 2018 is 'My F1' and calls for ideas to "bring fans closer to the cockpit" by taking all elements of the data available from a race – human, mechanical and technical – and working out how this could be incorporated within F1's publishing and broadcasting capabilities.
F1 has been investing in ways viewers can consume coverage, with TV-related innovations like uprated graphics and live post-race broadcasts on Twitter.
Five finalists will be chosen and rewarded with a trip to the United States Grand Prix in October, where they will present their ideas to the judges: Brawn, Hamilton, the managing director of Tata's F1 business Mehul Kapadia, Mercedes technical director James Allison, Sky Sports F1 commentator Martin Brundle and F1's director of digital and new business Frank Arthofer.
As well as the usual prize money, the winner will then help develop the idea at F1's new research and development centre.
Brawn said: "Tata Communications has been at the forefront of transforming the way fans experience the sport.
"One of the key elements of our partnership is the F1 Innovation Prize which, since its inception in 2014, has established itself as an unrivalled crowdsourcing platform in Formula 1.
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"We are breaking new ground with this competition by giving them access to different data points - some of which have never been shared beyond the confines of the garage and cockpit."
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Morsilla needed a new logo & brand identity pack design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 301 designs submitted by 77 freelance designers.
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Petfood.gt is a website specialized in selling Dog and Cat food with home delivery. Our target audience are people from socio-economic level A, B and C+ between the ages of 25-55 years old, who have pets and with a high purchasing power.
Very Colorful but NOT childish.
We would like a logo that is simple, with intense colors, but not too complex, and not childish at all. We want to create a mascot that will be used for further branding purposes. The mascot that we want is a Male Dog, could be a median-size puppy.
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The Justice Department and EPA reached a $1.5 million settlement with DuPont related to a 1995 chemical release in eastern Kentucky that led to the evacuation of several communities surrounding the plant.
The Deleware-based DuPont will pay an $850,000 penalty and spend about $650,000 to create a state-of-the-art emergency notification system for a 10-county region of Kentucky.
The agreement settles federal claims that DuPont violated federal environmental laws at its Wurtland, Ky., plant.
In August 1995, the DuPont facility released more than 23,800 gallons of a sulfuric acid solution into the air over a four-hour period, creating a chemical cloud.
Local authorities evacuated more than 1,000 residents from their homes, and several people underwent treatment for burns to their eyes, nasal passages and lungs.
DuPont was unable to stop the release or minimize it in any way, according to EPA.
The Justice Department, on behalf of EPA, sued the company in September 1997, alleging that DuPont failed to maintain a safe facility as required by the Clean Air Act.
The charge arose from DuPont''s use of cast iron piping in a tank used to store oleum (sulfuric trioxide dissolved in sulfuric acid) and the company''s failure to inspect the piping.
The oleum solution corroded the cast iron piping, which ultimately fractured on the night of Aug. 20, 1995, leading to the release of sulfuric acid into the air.
"This settlement with the largest chemical manufacturer in the world shows that no company may ignore its duty to follow industry standards and safely maintain its factories," said Lois J. Schiffer, assistant attorney general for the environment at the Justice Department. "We will hold companies accountable when they neglect this responsibility."
The Clean Air Act, Section 112 (r), provides that companies have a general duty of care to maintain a safe facility, to identify hazards that could lead to accidental releases, and minimize catastrophic releases.
This case is one of the first litigated under this provision, which was enacted by Congress following a massive chemical release from a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India.
"This enforcement action reflects EPA''s commitment to ensuring compliance with the requirements from excessive air pollution," said John H. Hankinson Jr., regional administrator for EPA''s Atlanta region. "We will continue to vigorously use enforcement along with other cooperative approaches that benefit the environment."
DuPont also violated provisions of two federal laws that require a company to immediately notify emergency response officials as soon as the company learns about a release of hazardous substance exceeding a specified limit.
Under this settlement, DuPont has agreed to upgrade the emergency notification systems for the 10 counties surrounding the Wurtland plant.
The company will install a computer and software to create a "reverse 911" system that will allow for immediate telephonic notification of all residents in these counties when there is an emergency such as a chemical release or other public threat.
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