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The Crimson will send four divers to Zone Championships on Monday (Gavin Baker).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard diving team will send four divers to the NCAA Zone A Diving Championship hosted by Rutgers on March 5-7. Seniors Jing Leung and Alisha Mah along with junior Mikaela Thompson will travel for the women, while senior Bobby Ross will represent the men.
The Rutgers Aquatic Center will host a total of 109 student-athletes from 33 institutions beginning next Monday. Mah and Thompson will compete in both the one- and three-meter events, while Ross will compete in one-meter and Leung will participate on the platform.
Leung, who was named the Ron Keenhold Career High Point Diver at this year's Ivy League Championship, is the defending Zone A platform champion, winning last year's event in Christiansburg, Virginia. The senior qualified for the NCAA Championships on the platform each of her first three years, and was named to the All-America first team honors as a sophomore in 2016.
Thompson enters the Zone Championship for the second consecutive year after earning All-Ivy second team honors in the three-meter dive at the Ivy League Championship. At last year's Zone event in Virginia, Thompson finished eighth in the one-meter dive.
Mah competes in her second Zone Championship and first since her sophomore season when she advanced to the finals of the one-meter board competition. In 2016, the southern California native finished 18th on the one-meter, while placing 30th on the three-meter.
Ross makes his second appearance in the Zone Championship, after posting a seventh-place finish in the one-meter dive last winter. The Connecticut native is coming off a solid performance in the Ivy League Championship, registering two NCAA A-cut scores in the one- and three-meter dives.


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As the world demands more efficient vehicle designs that combine sophisticated and sleek lines with functionality and fuel economy, the Kia Ray concept is a bold new collaboration between design and engineering. Ray inventively showcases a futuristic four-seat compact sedan based on the Kia Forte platform and demonstrates a prospective plug-in hybrid vehicle configuration from Kia.
The Ray employs new "cool car" technology, including nano-laminate films and cool-glazing materials applied to the concept to dramatically reduce solar heat and demonstrate how keeping the interior cool will reduce air conditioning loads and greenhouse emissions. When the vehicle is parked in the sun, the solar cells provide a trickle charge that help operate the cooling fan to reduce interior temperatures.
As part of Kia Motors' EcoDynamics sub-brand, the Ray concept demonstrates a unique vision for eye-catching vehicles with the goal of reducing environmental footprints. Kia models will carry the EcoDynamics badge as they are progressively introduced and are designed to deliver significant environmental benefits. These vehicles also will retain a sporty design, fun-to-drive performance and a strong appeal for the young-at-heart.
The Ray Concept is designed to be powered by an all-aluminum 153-horsepower Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI) 1.4-liter engine mated to a permanently-engaged fixed ratio Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), used in combination with a 78kw electric motor. Depending on driving conditions, power is sent to the wheels from the gasoline engine, the electric motor, or both together. The Ray concept is front-wheel drive with a four-wheel independent suspension system.

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Towards Performance Based Regulations
The US Coast Guard issues regulations to ensure maritime safety. USCG Commandant Bob Papp is interviewed in DNV's corporate magazine DNV Forum: "To be sure, we have prescriptive regulations, such as many of the lifesaving and fire protection regulations, but we are moving more towards performance based regulations," he says. The magazine is now being distributed worldwide.
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Posts tagged 'Gou-dere bishoujo Nagihara Sora'
Project Jojo Chapter 16 RELEASE!!
The last time we saw our MC and our heroine they were facing a foe, not like any other and now the MC is under her dreadful 2D Technique attack! How will Sora get even with the new 2D Enforcement Unit named Teruno? Will Shouta get married to his sexually active neighbor? What will become of Ryoko? Read it to find out!!
No download link available for this release yet, but you can read the new chapter HERE.
Finally got this chapter done! We hope you guys enjoy this release!! Oh yeah, Project Jojo was assigned to "Gou-dere Bishoujo Nagihara Sora" during production phase as it was called by Bigk40k as "Jojo's Rapey Adventures". I thought it was funny and thus it's called that.
Gou-Dere Bishoujo Nagihara Sora ch.15 RELEASE!!!
Sora and the gang is back with a new rival. After Kaburagi told Shouta to drop dead, and discovering that he's been living with the Morooka's all this time she went back to her dorm room crying, but lo and behold another 2-D heroine steps out from the books, will this be another Sora? Or could she spell trouble for Shouta and Kaburagi?
You can enjoy this new chapter of our favorite heroine and her master HERE!
Thanks to our benefactor, Andrew for the support. Sorry it took us longer than expected, hopefully the next chapter will be out pretty soon.
Due to requests, you can get the chapter HERE!
[NOTE:] Minor corrections were done, sfx for Teruno's chikuwa flute has been included and an additional info in TLer's notes has been added.
Gou-Dere Bishoujo Nagihara Sora ch.14.5 RELEASE!!!
All the dorm residents went out on a hot springs trip, and guess who tags along? Our crazy bunch, it seems that trouble follows Shouta wherever he goes and that trouble goes by the name Sora. What misfortunes will befall our hapless hero? Will Sora get arrested with her master this time? Read on to find out!!
Get your copy HERE, or from the mirror HERE or the MF link HERE. Or just read the whole thing HERE.
At looooooooooooooong last! The bottleneck project is out of our throats and out into the world!! The cleaning and redrawing job is just so horrendous that the assigned cleaner went AWOL, but with this thing finally out we're hoping he'll come back again, now that the worst is over. The work for this chapter started long before we even worked on chapter 14, but the fact that this chapter must be dealt with before any chapters from volume 3 comes out is unavoidable, and thus we made it a point to finish this one before we put out anything else, unfortunately, this thing cost us a lot (or cost me a lot) of effort, it kinda reminds me of the KissXsis chapter we did some years ago. The raw was of poor quality, although the resolution was high, the image quality was quite undesirable. This is one of the very last raws that circulated for Gou-dere before distribution of raws stopped, it would take nearly a year before any new material would come out. And by then, the raws skipped three more chapters. It's a bit disappointing that this series ended quite abruptly, to be honest, I have some grievances of my own regarding this particular project and it has left a stigma on most of the senior staff who had tried to work on this during the early years, but that's a story for another time, for now we hope you guys enjoy this release.
Gou-Dere Bishoujo Nagihara Sora ch.08 – DECLASSIFIED!!
It's Gou-dere Bishoujo Nagihara Sora chapter 08?? DAFUQ!??
Before you get your pants in a wad, this is the first time we're putting this work out after more than 2 years being stuck in the archives. I felt that it's time this work sees the light of day after it's original production way back in July, 2011. Though some of the original staff who contributed are gone or missing, this is a tribute to their hard work. The previous version that circulated from MangaFox IS inferior and with that said, we hope to replace that monstrosity with this proper version with proper credits. Even though it's stale and old, please enjoy this release in it's full 812x1200pix glory.
you can get the file HERE, or read it HERE. No mirror links will be included in this release since it's an older chapter release that is being updated.
Gou-Dere Bishoujo Nagihara Sora ch.14 RELEASE!!!
Tenka found the "Original" game Shouta was talking about (see chapter 13) and was curious as to what the game was all about. It started as an innocent looking game but as the game progresses it become more and more… erm… Indecent. Will Tenka continue to play, or will she throw out the game? Read on to find out!!
Git it while it's hot HERE! Or get it from the mirrors HERE, if you're still being such a spoiled kid, read it all in its full glory HERE!!
Special thanks to the staff who helped with the final checking. This one came out a lot faster because it\s only a few pages long and not to mention that it doesn't have much dialogues in it except for the weird noises the game was making. Since most of my favorite mangas got updated recently I decided we should jump into the fave manga update bandwagon, and so we have Gou-dere 14. We hope you guys enjoy this release!
Gou-Dere Bishoujo Nagihara Sora Project Poll!!
Okay, we're here again on another poll deciding the fate of the 'ill-fated' Gou-dere Bishoujo Nagihara Sora Project. It has come to our attention that many of you have been finding your way into our site looking for the latest chapter. The reports we have been getting are too great to ignore. Nearly 30% of daily searches are either "Gou-dere chapter 7", "latest chapter of Gou-dere", "New chapter…" etc… and the list goes on. It's like a kid constantly nagging at you. We are also receiving some queries if we are to continue with it or not.
Well, after a group of individuals decided to troll us we voluntarily conceded and placed the title on "Suspended" status, thinking that they would deliver far better than we do. And now it seems that they are starting to falter, and after what happened between our groups, talks of a joint project is looking very dim.
So, Here we are again soliciting the public opinion. The lifeline of this project will lay entirely on your votes. We'll be setting a quota of at least 200 votes within two weeks. If we get a fairly satisfactory result, we may be able to give you guys what you're looking for, if not, the project will remain dormant in our "Other" Projects list.
If you really want this title to move along as it should, VOTE NOW!!
Poll ends on July 30,2011. The clock is ticking…
Gou-dere Bishoujo Nagihara Sora ch 02 Release!
It's finally out! The AFS version of Gou-dere Bishoujo Nagihara Sora. Many may be asking "Why only now??" Well, as you guys can remember we put up a poll to see if many folks are eager to see it released, but sadly the poll results didn't went so well, so the project remained on cue as it normally would with our project line up. Next time if we ask you guys that if you really want a project released that badly AS SOON AS POSSIBLE fill up the poll before our given time runs out!
We hope you enjoy this release. You can get the file at the Releases Page


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Year: 2008
Place: Rome
State: Completed
Team: Arch.P.Trentavizi
Client: Private
Small apartment of 45 sq.mt. with private balcony of 10 sq.mt. situated in Rome in the Monteverde district. The project of this apartment was a real challenge because of its irregularity .
The building had a very irregular and large space in the entrance area, used only as a disengagement, an only one bedroom and two separate kitchen and service.
The commissioner, a young lady, required a solution that would require a more functional use of this spaces and the possibility of forming a living area separated from the night one.
I decided to plan a studio in a portion of the disengagement and to shift the current service in the other portion of the same, so that she could have a separate bedroom from the living room. The structure of reinforced concrete pillars and simple partition walls has allowed this design choice.
The kitchen has become one open space toward the living area and has acquired character of informality and conviviality. The living areas were opened to the exterior balcony so to benefit both of its use.
In this way the whole space has also become brighter and more fluid.


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Canadian Rockies Winter Adventure
10 days with Intrepid Travel Rating:
Day 1 Canmore
Make your own way to Canmore, a charming mountain town nestled in the Canadian Rockies. There are no airports in Canmore, though we suggest flying to Calgary as a number of companies offer frequent shuttles between the two cities (departing Calgary from either Calgary International Airport or major hotels in the downtown area). Your winter adventure officially begins at your Canmore hotel with a welcome meeting at 6pm. Following the meeting, there's an optional group dinner at a local restaurant where you'll have to chance to get to know your tour leader and new travel buddies. Otherwise, the evening is yours to enjoy.
Day 2 Canmore
Tick the first item off your winter activity bucket list today as you head to Kananaskis Country for a day of snowshoeing. It's about a 1.5 hour drive to Fortress Mountain, the filming site of several Hollywood blockbusters (such as The Revenant and The Bourne Legacy), and the location of your guided treeline snowshoe adventure. Spend about 4-5 hours taking in outstanding mountain views as you trek through quintessential winter landscapes. Remember to dress accordingly and wear warm (preferably waterproof) boots, a proper winter jacket, hat and gloves. Then return to Canmore for a free evening. A warming cup of hot chocolate from one of the many cafes is a great place to start.
Day 3 Canmore
This morning, you'll have the opportunity to experience a different kind of winter landscape as you embark on an ice-walk through Grotto Canyon. See daredevil ice climbers scaling frozen waterfalls, ancient native pictographs and unusual icy rock formations as you explore the frozen creek bed floor – wearing special hiking crampons strapped onto your boots for grip – with a local guide. Return to Canmore for lunch (not included), then trade in your ice cleats for ice skates for a lesson at the Canmore Hockey Club. Experts will show you the ropes and explain what you need to know to be a professional hockey player. You'll have the chance don proper hockey gear and practice your new skills on the ice.
Day 4 Canmore
In the morning, head to the Canmore Curling Club for an introduction to another adventure on ice – curling. Discover a thing or two about curling rocks and sweeping techniques, then enjoy a free afternoon. There are plenty of winter activities to keep you occupied. Today is one of two opportunities you'll have on this trip to go dog sledding, cutting through the snow like an explorer of old. Intrepid's commitment to animal welfare means we have chosen companies that adhere to strict ethical guidelines and can prove the humane treatment of the working dogs. Those who like to cycle might want to hire a fat bike; outfitted with extra-wide tires (for traction on snow-covered trails), hand warmers and modified frames, fat bikes are bicycles tailored for winter conditions. There are plenty of scenic trails of varying difficulty, like the Bow River Loop or Horseshoe Loop, worth exploring. Alternatively, Canmore's snow-covered trees, majestic mountains and occasional animal tracks provide the perfect backdrop for cross-country skiing.
Day 5 Banff / Invermere, Columbia Valley
After breakfast, take a short 30-minute drive to Banff, where you'll have free time to stroll the main avenue and its artisan shops, boutiques and art galleries. You might want to use this opportunity to shop for souvenirs. Though this main drag is undeniably touristy, the ever-present sight of the mountains looming overhead more than make up for it. After lunch, continue west to Canada's main continental divide (a natural boundary of elevated terrain that separates the drainage basins of the country). This geological phenomenon also happens to separate two provinces (Alberta and British Columbia) and two national parks (Banff and Kootenay). Explore the pristine wilderness of this area on a guided snowshoe hike through ancient forests and lakes. Then continue on to Invermere on the Lake, a pretty lakeside town in the beautiful Columbia Valley.
Day 6 Invermere, Columbia Valley
Today is a leisurely day in the Columbia Valley. Start the day skating in the great outdoors along frozen Lake Windermere. Measuring nearly 30 kilometres/18 miles long, Lake Windermere has the distinction of being the world's long's ice skating trail. Later on, warm up at the Radium Hot Springs. Located in Kootenay National Park, spend time soaking in mineral-rich hot springs surrounded by snow-covered forest for the ultimate in Canadian winter relaxation.
Day 7 Invermere, Columbia Valley
After yesterday's afternoon of rest and relaxation, head to the Selkirk Mountains for another active day. Let your leader show you around on a guided snowshoe hike at the Panorama Resort, hire a fat bike and explore the region at your own pace, strap on some skis for some cross-country skiing, or if you're after a bit more speed, why not hire a snowmobile. There are no shortage of ways to get active and explore the winter wilderness. After your day in the mountains, head back to Invermere and find a comfy pub for some apres ski festivities.
Day 8 Banff National Park / Lake Louise
Journey back to Banff National Park (about 2 hours), arriving just in time for an all-Canadian lunch at the Storm Mountain Lodge. Dine on meats from Alberta, cheese from Quebec and fish from B.C. in a rustic log cabin while an entirely Canadian playlist croons in the background. There's even a fireplace and books from Canadian authors if you'd like to brush up on your literature. After lunch, visit Johnston Canyon for an afternoon ice walk. A network of steel catwalks are built into the canyon wall, allowing you to walk right along this cathedral of ice. You'll see staggering pillars of blue ice and frozen waterfalls towering 30 metres/98 feet above your head. The sheer magnitude of the ice – both above and below you – will leave you in awe.
Day 9 Lake Louise
Today marks your last day in the glorious Canadian Rockies. You have the choice of joining your tour leader on a drive along the world-famous Icefields Parkway to see for yourself why this stretch of road connecting Lake Louise to Jasper is considered one of the most beautiful drives in the world. After travelling through soaring mountain peaks, ancient glaciers, cascading waterfalls and sweeping valleys filled with pine and larch, you'll stop for what is bound to be a trip highlight – a hike to the toe of the Athabasca Glacier. Alternatively, you can choose to have a free day in Lake Louise for one last fix of winter activities. Ask your tour leader about where you can go for some dog sledding, skating, cross-country skiing or a sleigh ride. Regardless of what you choose, meet up with your tour leader and fellow travellers again in evening for an included farewell dinner at the Station Restaurant. Located in a heritage railway station, serving hearty Canadian favourites, it's bound to be a memorable final meal.
Day 10 Calgary
Journey to Calgary where your Canadian winter adventure comes to an end. Travelers can be transported to Calgary Airport or Downtown depending on their plans. The arrival time depends on each group however If you decide to fly out this day, please don't book a flight before 3pm.
All This Included
Winter in the Canadian Rockies will fulfil all your snow-covered fantasies. Go on snowshoe hikes through ancient spruce forests and rugged mountains, try your hand at cross-country skiing, skate on a frozen lake in Invermere and go on unforgettable ice walks past towering frozen waterfalls (and possibly a few daredevil ice-climbers) at Grotto and Johnston Canyon. This trip takes you to must-see attractions, as well as off the beaten path in the Rockies. You'll have the chance to travel the world-famous Icefields Parkway and hike the Athabasca Glacier, and also soak in a natural hot spring amongst stunning winter scenery in the Columbia Valley. Learn a thing or two about curling and hockey – two proudly Canadian sports – from the pros in Canmore, and dine on hearty Canadian favourites in a cosy log cabin in Lake Louise. This action-packed trip is winter in the Rockies at its best, packed with Canadiana.
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Briefcase (April 19)
Pit and Balcony reorganizes
SAGINAW - Pit and Balcony Community Theatre announced a staff reorganization with the appointment of a first-time executive director and a new director of operations.
Lee-Perry Belleau has been named as the theatre's first executive director. He has 27 years experience as a professional theatrical producer and director, most recently he presided over one of the largest touring children's theater companies in the Great Lakes as artistic director. During that time he also designed scenery and lights for Pit & Balcony as an independent artist and was hired for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons as the designer/technical director. He has numerous directing credits for several companies.
McDonald has spent the last seven months as interim director of operations. Her previous employment was a customer service representative and graphics artist at Lightning Printing and as the public awareness coordinator for the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Saginaw County. She holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Saginaw Valley State University and is working on her master's in communication and multimedia, with a second bachelor's in theatre.
Duperon Corp. moving
Duperon Corp. will be moving its multimillion-dollar production operation to 3973 E. Washington, Saginaw, in June. The new production space will provide Duperon the room to continue growing its rapidly expanding national and international customer base.
The company is growing at a yearly rate of 25 percent and has been located in Saginaw since its first products came to market in 1979.
Coaching seminar offered
The Professional Coaches of Michigan, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on the practical and personal value of life coaching, is offering a free taste of coaching on Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26.
Presented by professionally trained and experienced Michigan coaches, the showcase is open to business owners, government employees, people in career transition, busy parents and executives dealing with change. It consists of 10 one-hour teleclasses offered across the two days. Participants register on line and receive a phone number and access code, giving them entry into the sessions they wish to attend. On the day of the session, participants call in from the convenience of their home or office.
For more information or to register, visit www.michigancoaches.org/events.html
Schmidt named MVP
MADISON - Pete Schmidt, an advisory services representative for CUNA Mutual Group, was named CUNA Mutual's 2005 Sales Most Valuable Player. He received the honor at CUNA Mutual's recently completed National Sales Summit in Dallas, Texas.
Schmidt, a Bay City resident, works out of Communications Family Credit Union, Saginaw. He was chosen based on achieving set sales goals, his relationship with management at CFCU and his ability to help and lead other CUNA Mutual sales representatives toward company goals. An 18-year veteran of CUNA Mutual, Schmidt has provided products and services from CUNA Mutual's MEMBERS Financial Services program to members of CFCU for more than 15 years.
White speaks at drycleaners seminar
Paul White, president of Roth Cleaners, recently spoke at the 61st Annual Meeting of the New England Certified Master Drycleaners held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. White presented a speech entitled "Taking Two Giant Steps Forward in Life." He also had an opportunity to listen to five other speakers over two days including Dale Midgely, co-author of the "Amazon Best Seller List" book "Golden Circle Secrets."


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Mother Teresa, CEO
Unexpected Principles for Practical Leadership
Ruma Bose (Author) | Louis Faust III (Author)
Publication date: 07/05/2011
Bestseller over 30,000+ copies sold
Offers ten suprising leadership lessons and shows how they can improve snd enrich any leader or organization.
The first book to portray Mother Teresa as the realistic, pragmatic leader of one of the world's most recognized and successful global organizations
Offers eight surprising leadership lessons and shows how they can improve and enrich any leader or organization
Draws on coauthor Ruma Bose's firsthand experiences working with Mother Teresa
When most people think of Mother Teresa, they think of a saint--a spiritual hero of extraordinary humanitarian accomplishments, a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But Mother Teresa was also the leader of one of the world's largest and most successful organizations: the Missionaries of Charity. Since founding it in 1948 she has raised billions of dollars, and with over a million volunteers in more than 100 countries, it remains one of the most recognized brands in the world. How did one nun who never received any formal education in business build such an impressive global organization?
Frank, realistic, and firmly grounded in practicality, Mother Teresa's leadership style helped to inspire and organize people across the world. This book shares eight essential leadership principles drawn from Mother Teresa's example and applies them to today's business world. Authors Ruma Bose, an entrepreneur who volunteered with Mother Teresa, and Lou Faust, a leading business expert, are the first to examine her in this light--as a leader whose management style and dedication to a singular vision led to one of the world's most unlikely success stories.
Mother Teresa may have been a saint, but her spectacular success was not a product of divine providence. Her genius was the simplicity of her vision and her dedication to its implementation. It was in the way she treated her people, refusing to distance herself from the everyday work of a typical sister of the Missionaries of Charity. It was in how she handled tough choices--like accepting donations from brutal Haitian dictator Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. These were the principles that made her the great leader of a global organization, and they can be applied by anyone in any organization--no sainthood required.
Offers ten suprising leadership lessons and shows how they can improve snd enrich any leader or organization.
The first book to portray Mother Teresa as the realistic, pragmatic leader of one of the world's most recognized and successful global organizations
Offers eight surprising leadership lessons and shows how they can improve and enrich any leader or organization
Draws on coauthor Ruma Bose's firsthand experiences working with Mother Teresa
When most people think of Mother Teresa, they think of a saint--a spiritual hero of extraordinary humanitarian accomplishments, a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But Mother Teresa was also the leader of one of the world's largest and most successful organizations: the Missionaries of Charity. Since founding it in 1948 she has raised billions of dollars, and with over a million volunteers in more than 100 countries, it remains one of the most recognized brands in the world. How did one nun who never received any formal education in business build such an impressive global organization?
Frank, realistic, and firmly grounded in practicality, Mother Teresa's leadership style helped to inspire and organize people across the world. This book shares eight essential leadership principles drawn from Mother Teresa's example and applies them to today's business world. Authors Ruma Bose, an entrepreneur who volunteered with Mother Teresa, and Lou Faust, a leading business expert, are the first to examine her in this light--as a leader whose management style and dedication to a singular vision led to one of the world's most unlikely success stories.
Mother Teresa may have been a saint, but her spectacular success was not a product of divine providence. Her genius was the simplicity of her vision and her dedication to its implementation. It was in the way she treated her people, refusing to distance herself from the everyday work of a typical sister of the Missionaries of Charity. It was in how she handled tough choices--like accepting donations from brutal Haitian dictator Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. These were the principles that made her the great leader of a global organization, and they can be applied by anyone in any organization--no sainthood required.
—Deepak Chopra, author of The Soul of Leadership
"Ruma Bose's and Lou Faust's perspective on the iconic Mother Theresa's unique leadership skills is nothing short of a revelation. Having started my career in the social services world, some of the best business managers I have come across hail from that world, with Mother Theresa certainly a leading example. I found myself nodding and "Uh huh-ing" as I recognized the simple but powerful lessons that Mother Theresa's eight principles can teach us all. Simply extraordinary."
—Jim McCann, Founder and CEO, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Celebrations.com
"Entrepreneurship isn't about starting a business, it's about creating a state of mind. Bose and Faust do a tremendous job of demonstrating Mother Teresa's entrepreneurial mindset as she grew the Missionaries of Charity around the world. The eight leadership principles outlined in their book provide both inspiration and guidance to anyone passionate about and committed to building a global organization."
—Leonard A. Schlesinger, President Babson College and former Vice Chairman and former Chief Operating Officer, Limited Brands
"This book is a wonderful addition to Mother Teresa's legacy. A fantastic journey that gave me insight into simple principles that can be profitably applied to any organization. Bose and Faust reveal a previously unrecognized facet of this extraordinary woman's life, one that provides lessons any leader can benefit from. Profound, engaging and packed with insight. I couldn't recommend it more highly."
—Gloria Nelund, cofounder, Chairman and CEO, TriLinc Global and former head of Deutsche Bank's Private Wealth Management Division for North America
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"Numerous articles and books have been written about Mother Teresa the humanitarian. Most of these have been focused on the impact she has had on millions of lives, and not on her leadership skills that played an integral role in making her one of the most successful humanitarians of our generation. This book distills her journey into leadership principles that is easy to understand and emulate. An extraordinary effort and a must read for everyone, particularly aspiring leaders.
—William H.C. Chang, Chairman, Westlake International Group and Owner, DC United and the San Francisco Giants
"Mother Teresa, CEO is an important contribution to the emerging paradigm of 21st century leadership. Ms. Bose and Mr. Faust have captured the essence of her leadership success in a compelling read that gives each of us practical ideas to leading our organizations. If success is the scorecard, Mother Teresa's principles are a must read!"
—William S. Thompson, former CEO, PIMCO
"Who would have thought an Albanian nun, based in the slums of Calcutta, would build one of the most recognized international organizations in the world. How did she do it? Bose and Faust write an inspiring yet practical book demonstrating the simple, profound principles that enabled Mother Teresa to build an organization that continues to do so much good in the world. A must read for anyone interested in seeing the extraordinary possibilities one person can accomplish with vision, passion and determination. Fascinating, thought provoking, and insightful!"
—Melanie Schnoll Begun, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Philanthropic Services
"Mother Teresa inspired people throughout the world as a result of her work. She truly was an extraordinary person. This book looks at her work through the lens of her leadership for the very first time. The principles put forth by Ms. Bose and Mr. Faust provide leaders in any organization a framework for ethical and effective leadership in today's tumultuous environment. Read it. Apply the principles and you and your organization will be on your way to becoming extraordinary."
—Robert White, Founder and CEO, Extraordinary People and author of Living an Extraordinary Life
INTRODUCTION The Teresa Principles
Major Milestones in Mother Teresa's Life
Chapter 1: Dream It Simple, Say It Strong
Chapter 2: To Get to the Angels, Deal with the Devil
Chapter 3: Wait! Then Pick Your Moment
Chapter 4: Embrace the Power of Doubt
Chapter 5: Discover the Joy of Discipline
Chapter 6:Communicate in a Language People Understand
Chapter 7: Pay Attention to the Janitor
Chapter 8: Use the Power of Silence
CONCLUSION You Don't Have to Be a Saint
The Missionaries of Charity Today
About the Authors
Dream It Simple,
Say It Strong
To serve the poorest of the poor…
THE POWER OF DREAMS has led humans to accomplish great things. Gandhi dreamed of freedom through peace. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed of racial equality. Terry Fox dreamed of a cure for cancer. They didn't all have special privileges growing up, but somehow they all gained the self-confidence to dare and turn their dreams into their life missions.
Mother Teresa is one of those humans who had a simple dream that profoundly changed our world. Her dream was helping the poorest of the poor. She began with that vision, then developed a clear plan for making it come true.
Everything Mother Teresa did in her life stemmed from defining her vision and aligning and rallying all of her resources and supporters to her goal. The sisters knew what the Missionaries of Charity stood for, the poor who were served knew what the Missionaries of Charity stood for, and the world at large knew what the Missionaries of Charity stood for, whether it agreed with the vision or not.
Mother Teresa's Path
In 1928, an eighteen-year-old Albanian girl who was passionate about God joined the convent of the Sisters of Loreto. The order sent her to Calcutta to teach at a Catholic school for girls, and Calcutta introduced her to abject poverty.
Living that experience every day gave her insight into a group of people that were forgotten. She learned to understand their needs. She wanted to help the destitute and rejected, but her experience allowed her to refine where and how the help was most needed and could have the most effect. She realized over time that her true purpose was not to help at a broad level, but to help a very specific group of people who could not help themselves and whom others forgot about.
In 1946, Mother Teresa heard these important insights as a direct call from God. She realized that she needed not only to change her own path in life, but to form a separate congregation that focused on helping the destitute. She could not accomplish her vision while staying with the Sisters of Loreto. Thus, in what she described as a more difficult sacrifice than leaving her family to join the convent, she made the decision to bid farewell to that second family, which she had loved dearly for over twenty years, and asked the pope for special permission to start a new religious order called the Missionaries of Charity.
The founding of a new order was not easy and took four years from the time she received her vision. Moreover, when Mother Teresa left the Sisters of Loreto, she had only five hundred rupees in her pocket. But she was not going to let either bureaucracy or finances get in her way. She recruited twelve nuns to join her, and together they opened a school in the slums of Calcutta in 1948. They spent the next three years managing, learning, and growing their little school to capacity. In October 1950, the Vatican gave Mother Teresa permission to start her own order. Its mission, in Mother Teresa's own words, was to care for "the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind, the lepers, all those people who feel unwanted, unloved, uncared for throughout society, people that have become a burden to the society and are shunned by everyone."2
The sisters saw the direct impact their work had on children and diligently embarked on a growth trajectory to broaden that impact. They first expanded locally in Calcutta. Their first hospice was an abandoned Hindu temple named Kalighat Home for the Dying, later renamed Nirmal Hriday (Pure Heart), a free hospice for the poor. Soon they opened a home for lepers, Shanti Nagar (City of Peace). Ten years after their founding, the Missionaries of Charity had established homes for lepers, orphanages, and hospices throughout India.3
In 1965, Mother Teresa asked Pope Paul VI to allow her order to expand into other countries. Permission was granted, and the order opened its first house outside of India, in Venezuela. Others followed in Rome, in Tanzania, and eventually throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe. At the time of Mother Teresa's death, forty-seven years after she started the order, she was operating 594 missions in more than one hundred countries, with over one million coworkers.4 She was a PR magnet and had raised and deployed billions of dollars in capital. Her human impact and track record are unsurpassed to this day.
Mother Teresa's vision timelessly lives on. She became the vision and an iconic symbol of service to the poor. It took her twenty years to realize the beginning of her dream, then a lifetime to achieve it and let the world hear it—simple, loud, and clear.
Great business leaders, like Mother Teresa, start with a simple vision they can evangelize internally and externally. Simplicity and strength of message are essential. The vision needs to be set up early, even before you start your company. Mother Teresa had the vision of serving the poorest of the poor before she founded the Missionaries of Charity. Her personal vision became the vision for the organization.
Your vision comes from your lived experiences and beliefs. Twenty years of exposure to poverty taught Mother Teresa the importance of serving the underserved in particular ways. Can you imagine the young Bill Gates setting up an organization like the one Mother Teresa did? It would have been terribly difficult because Bill Gates did not have her direct understanding of poverty. However, he was at the right spot to start a company in what he did understand that grew 30 percent yearly for over two decades; then he donated much of his wealth.
As a leader you should ask yourself, "What are you a Mother Teresa of?" A simple vision can create the momentum to build or move mountains, as Mother Teresa did.
To identify a personal vision requires introspection. We need to listen to ourselves, determine by our actions what we value, and take the time to understand who we truly are or what we are trying to be. Once we understand our core values, the key is to distill those values into a simple vision.
Dreaming It Simple
Simplicity makes a vision powerful. Mother Teresa was crystal clear about where she would focus her organization's resources: at the lowest level of the poverty pyramid. We all have roles to play in the world, as individuals and in our organizations. A person's world may be focused on family, community, work, or a cause. Once you understand personally what your role is, you can begin creating the road map to align all aspects of your efforts.
"Simple," however, does not mean "oversimplified." When crafting the visions for their organizations, many leaders go through a lengthy, collaborative process. The result can be a "kitchen sink vision" that tries to address current management buzzwords but does not reflect the true core of the company. We have all seen examples like these:
Our people are our greatest asset.
Our goal is quality.
We deliver world-class service.
These generic "visions" are not specific enough to be actionable or attainable in our lives or by our organizations. The words have no real meaning. With a simple vision, each word matters.
Saying It Strong
"Saying it strong" speaks to the constant need for a leader to consistently speak with passion and conviction about her vision for her organization. She also must act in ways aligned with that vision. A well-articulated vision cannot realize its transformational potential if it is left in a corporate planning binder on the CEO's shelf, never seeing the light of day until the next year's planning process, if then.
The Missionaries of Charity were there to serve the poorest of the poor, and they lived their lives in the simple manner of those they served. Mother Teresa understood her customer, and this was reflected in everything she did: her simple attire of a white sari with three blue stripes, reflecting her vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience; her simple living quarters; and her even simpler way of life. She lived the values she preached. This alignment between vision and action enabled people to believe in her and gave her the authenticity to support the worldwide growth of the Missionaries of Charity.
RUMA'S STORY: When I first met Mother Teresa, she was already famous throughout the world. Whether you were from New York City, a village in Brazil, or the countryside in Cambodia, you knew who Mother Teresa was. Yet the simplicity of her conduct stood out immediately. The moment you met her, you knew this was a visionary who was living to serve the poor. Her environment, her clothing, her language, her demeanor all said, "I am serving the poorest of the poor." The message was simple, loud, and clear.
Mother Teresa did not have to use a lengthy or formal process to roll out her vision to the Missionaries of Charity. She simply led by example, living a life consistent with her vision. By living what she believed, she inspired others to follow her. She articulated a vision for her organization, then talked about it and acted on it every possible moment. In other words, she dreamed it simple and said it strong!
LOU'S STORY: The year 2001 was tumultuous for technology companies in the United States, and many companies and founders were left with shattered dreams and empty bank accounts. The software company of which I was the president was no exception. Although we managed to survive, times were tough. One Monday, the CEO informed me she was leaving. The board of directors immediately asked me to become the interim CEO while they searched for a replacement. I knew this would not be an easy task. The company had to be united and focused on a common vision for its future in order to weather the storm. To do this right and get everyone aligned, I created a team of people who were well respected within the organization. The team members listened to and discussed and debated with other people in the company as well as each other.
As the leader of the organization, however, I did not abdicate ultimate responsibility for the vision. The leader needs to put a process in place and then stay involved, providing guidance and keeping the process on track to achieve the established goals. The team's initial suggestions were too vague and didn't reflect that the company wanted to achieve specific results. Because this was a for-profit company, its long-term viability and success would be functions, in large part, of its financial results. I needed to keep that idea in front of everyone in the organization. Consequently, I directed the team to think about how to best incorporate that focus into the corporate values. This collaborative process resulted in a vision statement and a set of values that embraced the collective voice.
The team's work was rolled out to the entire organization at a company-wide meeting, followed by additional smaller meetings. There was, as expected, initial skepticism. Previous efforts to develop a lasting vision had failed. We have all seen this before in companies: the "vision of the month." We avoided this as well as the kitchen sink vision by actively engaging people in creating the vision and by testing it at every stage. Finally, to address the skepticism, we needed to build the vision and values into how we ran the company.
As the CEO, I incorporated the new vision into my daily routine and began to emphasize its core messages, both internally in meetings with the executive team, lunch meetings with employees, and new-employee orientations, and externally with customers and prospects. It became part of how I did my job every day. Over time, the buy-in spread through the company and became part of the culture as more and more stakeholders began to live the values daily, just as they had witnessed their leader do.
You as the leader have the ultimate responsibility to determine the purpose and vision of your organization. What is your vision? Can you state it clearly? Is it simple? Do you believe in it? Do you live it? Does it motivate you every day? Has your organization incorporated it into the way it works?
As a leader, you are the voice of the vision. You must continually seek out opportunities to seamlessly weave your vision into your daily routine, such as meetings with customers or employees. You must keep the vision front and center and use it as a touchstone against which you and everyone else in the organization make decisions, large and small. This real-world application gives visibility to your vision and makes it real for everyone in the organization. It can transform it from words on the wall (we have all seen these posters on company walls) to words in the heart of everyone in the organization.
Your ability to act in ways clearly aligned with the organization's vision will accelerate its adoption by everyone in the organization. It also will provide a model of behavior that people can use as they do their work every day. The accretive power of a shared vision with organizational alignment will yield measurable results.
Mother Teresa first articulated her vision "to serve the poorest of the poor" for the Missionaries of Charity nearly sixty years ago. It has the strength of passion radiating from seven simple words. It is aspirational. The results speak for themselves. The Missionaries of Charity today is an iconic global organization with operations in 134 countries on five continents. Its enduring power is a function of the simplicity and strength of its vision. Dreamed simple, said strong!
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Philippine tribal tattoo
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An impressive blackwork of a tribal Philippine done around the leg of a man. This style is very peculiar as it uses geometric patterns and solid black to create art. The artist behind this work is Jonathat Cena.
Tribals are perhaps the most ancient of the tattoo styles, they were meant for brave warriors as decorations to proof courage and strength.


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You will be reading this post whilst I am on a flight to regional Victoria – sorry for the prepared post, but a socialite must do what they need to do I guess! I am off to a wedding in the country- can you hear me smiling.
So whilst we are talking country and things that make me smile – baths are up there with the best. If you watched the (disappointing) Renovators finale you will have seen the gorgeous bathroom that looked out over the courtyard with an arch window (it may have been through the courtyard…but I only saw it quickly) anyway the moral to the story is it's stunning!!
I hope your weekend brings friends, red wine and a chance to escape- mine will xxxx


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The Internet has made marketing easier for businesses. Television and radio advertisements, posters, flyers, are some of the old-school methods of promoting products and services. Now, the World Wide Web leads the age of digital marketing. You must have encountered websites like Web Marketing 123 and read about how digital marketing impacts the world of business in this age.
The tips below will help you in taking advantage of this advancement to grow your business:
1. Create High-Quality Content
Content is still king. Your content, articles, videos, or others, are very significant. You should create quality content that provides value to your potential customers. Well-researched and well-written content is always a way to convince your readers to engage.
In creating content, keep your target audience in mind. Focus on how your products or services can solve their problems, or be creative and try making something unique. Even if your target market is the elderly or older generation, they are also slowly learning to use modern technology. If you can make something that is very relatable for them, it will build trust and can eventually lead to conversions from an unlikely place.
It's also helpful to make evergreen content. These are content that is always relevant. Years may pass, and they are still valuable to readers. On the other hand, make seasonal content as well. Like when the Christmas season is around the corner, get on with the Christmas spirit as well.
2. Be Present in Social Media
Social media is one of the most-visited websites daily. Billions of people have social media accounts. According to this social media demographic, in the USA alone, 70% of their population uses at least one form of social media. Add in all other users from around the world, and you have a wide range of potential customers.
Aside from putting up your website, create accounts on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. A lot of people browse through the Internet to look for the things they need. When you have social media accounts, you increase your chances of being found. Regularly posting creative and engaging content on those platforms will also raise awareness which will help put you on their radar.
3. Optimize Your Website
Search engine optimization has greatly helped businesses to increase traffic on their websites. SEO is the process involved in the high organic ranking of sites in search engine results pages(SERP). When you are ranked higher, the number of website visitors you get on average increases. Some of the ways you can improve your SEO ranking include:
Page Optimization – It's where you make changes within the pages on your website. Optimizing your website pages involves the use of tags, slugs, meta descriptions, etc. On-page optimization is a direct measure in upping your ranking. It doesn't involve outside elements such as links and other signals.
Device Optimization – Most people never leave their house without their smartphones or tablets. Optimizing your websites means your web pages should be able to adapt to different screens. If your site is responsive across all other devices and not just on desktops or laptops, you also increase your ranking in SERPs.
Link Building – This is off-page optimization. Link building is the process of using inbound links to rank high on SERPs. Before, it used to be okay to use any link, but now, search engines have become more strict. High-quality links rank you higher while poor-quality links are considered spam and don't help in any way.
4. Run Contests and Giveaways
Old-school promotional tools like contests and giveaways are great ways to have engagement. People usually get competitive especially if a prize is at stake. Interested participants will visit your web pages for contest details, and hopefully, it will prompt them to stay on the site and browse through other products and services you offer.
If you run the contest on your social media pages, take advantage of the shareability of posts. You can tell participants to like your page, share the post and tag friends. This way you increase your social media following, as well as other people, get to see the contest you are running and know about your brand.
5. Create Engaging Videos
People are more likely to watch videos than read through the text, especially if it's an extra long post. Videos can engage their viewers and make them stay throughout the whole video. Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube allow live video broadcasting. Live videos enable the viewers to experience what you are experiencing in real-time.
You'll become more popular if you manage to create something that goes viral. Just make sure that the reason for it going viral is positive and not something that enraged people which will make them condemn your business. Videos that are relatable, funny, and uniquely creative can pluck the heartstrings of viewers that makes for good marketing material.
Marketing for Startups
These days, startups have better marketing options. There are plenty of modern tools available for you to promote your businesses. The Internet has also made it possible for you to market your products and services to the entire world. Take advantage of these modern advancements so you can achieve the substantial growth you want for your business.


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Journal of Diabetes Research
Volume 2015, Article ID 921274, 10 pages
Genetic Associations of PPARGC1A with Type 2 Diabetes: Differences among Populations with African Origins
1Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Robert Stempel College of Public Health, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
2Department of Biostatistics, Robert Stempel College of Public Health, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
3School of Health Sciences, Liverpool Hope University, Hope Park, Liverpool L16 9JD, UK
Received 26 September 2014; Revised 25 March 2015; Accepted 26 March 2015
Academic Editor: Georgia Fousteri
Copyright © 2015 Amanpreet K. Cheema et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The aim of this study was to assess the differences in correlation of PPARGC1A polymorphisms with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk in adults of African origins: African Americans and Haitian Americans. The case-control study consisted of >30 years old, self-identified Haitian Americans ( cases and controls) and African Americans ( cases and controls) living in South Florida with and without T2D. Adjusted logistic regression indicated that both SNP rs7656250 (OR = 0.22, ) and rs4235308 (OR = 0.42, ) showed protective association with T2D in Haitian Americans. In African Americans, however, rs4235308 showed significant risk association with T2D (OR = 2.53, ). After stratification with sex, in Haitian Americans, both rs4235308 (OR = 0.38, ) and rs7656250 (OR = 0.23, ) showed protective association with T2D in females whereas in African American males rs7656250 had statistically significant protective effect on T2D (OR = 0.37, ). The trends observed for genetic association of PPARGC1A SNPs, rs4235308, and rs7656250 for T2D between Haitian Americans and African Americans point out differences in Black race and warrant replicative study with larger sample size.


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Extracellular structures
- A cell wall surrounding the plasma membrane gives strength and rigidity to the cell and is composed primarily of cellulose in plants (peptidnglycans in bacterial "envelopes");
- Animal cells are not supported by cell walls;
- Slime capsules composed of polysaccharides or glycoproteins coat the cell walls of some bacterial and algal cells.
Plasma membrane
- Lipid bilayer through which extracellular substances (e.g.. nutrients, water) enter the cell and waste substances or secretions exit the cell;
- Passage of substances may require expenditure of energy (active transport) or may be passive (diffusion).
Nucleus: Master control of cellular functions via its genetic material (DNA)
- Nuclear membrane: Double membrane controlling the movement of materials between the nucleus and Cytoplasm contains pores that communicate with the ER
- Chromatin: Nudcoprotcin component of chromosomes (seen clearly only during nuclear division when the chromatin is highly condensed); only the DNA component is hereditary material.
- Nudeolus: Site(s) on chromatin where ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is synthesized; disappears
from light microscope during cellular replication.
- Nucleoplasm: Nonchromatin components of the nucleus containing materials for building DNA and messenger RNA (mRNA molecules serve as intermediates between nucleus and cytoplasm).
- Contains multiple structural and enzymatic systems (e.g.. glycolysis and protein synthesis) that provide energy to the cell;
- Executes the genetic instructions from the nucleus.
Site of protein synthesis;consists of three molecular weight classes of ribosomal RNA molecules and about 50 different proteins
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Internal membrane system (designated ER); rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) is studded with ribosomes and modifies polypeptide chains into mature proteins (e.g., by glycosylation): smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is free of ribosomes and is the site of lipid synthesis.
Production of adenosinc triphosphatc (ATP) through the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain; beta oxidation of long-chain fatty acids; ATP is the main source of energy to power biochemical reactions
Golgi body (apparatus)
Sometimes called dictyosome in plants; membranes where sugars, phosphate, sulfate. or fatty acids arc added to certain proteins; as membranes bud from the Golgi system they are marked for shipment in transport vesicles to arrive at specific sites (e.g., plasma membrane, lysosome)
Sac of digestive enzymes in all eukaryotic cells that aid in intracellular digestion of bacteria and other foreign bodies; may cause cell destruction if ruptured
Membrane-bound storage deposit for water and metabolic products (e.g.. amino adds, sugars); plant cells often have a large central vacuole that (when filled with fluid to create turgor pressure) makes the cell turgid
Form poles of the spindle apparatus during cell divisions; capable of being replicated after each cell division: rarely present in plants
Contributes to shape, division, and motility of the cell and the ability to move and arrange its components; consists of microtubules of the protein tubulin (as in the spindle fibers responsible for chromosomal movements during nuclear division or in flagella and cilia), microfilaments of actin and myosin (as occurs in muscle cells), and intermediate filaments (each with a distinct protein such
as keratin)
The fluid portion of the cytoplasm exclusive of the formed elements listed above; also called hyaloplasm; contains water, minerals, ions, sugars, amino acids, and other nutrients for building macromolecular biopolymers (nucleic acids, proteins, Lipids. and large carbohydrates such as starch and cellulose).


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Cool weather with extreme fire danger
Finally Friday: Things to do this weekend
It's a chilly start to the morning with temperatures near 50 along the coast with some 40s inland.
The breeze will also get your attention, adding an extra chill to the air with winds coming in from the north at 5-10 mph.
The fire danger remains a big concern today.
Thursday: Faka-Union Fire in Picayune Strand State Forest grows to 7,500 acres
Aside from the fire risk, it's going to a pretty delightful day across Southwest Florida.
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U.S.: Autumn Glory apples gain ground in February … Japanese apple saplings reportedly sold illegally … You might also be interested in NZ horticultural export value grows to NZ$5.5B … Argentine apple campaign off to a positive start … The owner of the red-fleshed Kissabel apples says there are "exciting prospects" ahead following the first marketing tests for the 2018-19 Northern Hemisphere harvest.Apples were harvested by IFORED's partners in France, Switzerland, Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy and U.S. over October and November.The Kissabel brand was officially launched at Fruit Attraction in October this year, giving attendees the chance the taste the new apples which have flesh ranging in color from pink to intense red.Kissabel fruit is the outcome of more than 20 years of research conducted with natural methods by French breeder IFO, in which red-flesh wild apples were crossed with other varieties.The harvest in Germany has been great, according to Dirk Zabel, head of variety innovation at Deutsches Obstsorten Konsortium."The first tests with German retailer Edeka gave very good feedback and we have very high expectations for all the Kissabel® varieties, as we are going to plant more trees in the following years," he said.The U.K. harvest has been positive as well."The current UK focus is on Kissabel® Yellow and Orange, as the climate is ideal for the production of these apples with good inner colour," says Robert Jarvis of Greenyard Fresh."Harvested first, Kissabel® Orange will be marketed as an Autumn or pre Christmas product. With both an excellent eating quality and high storage potential, Kissabel® Yellow will fulfil the sales period of Christmas and the New Year."The apples have been marketed in the 2018 season to a range of UK retailers such as Tesco, M&S, Waitrose, Coop and Aldi.Production is increasing in France too."We didn't get a commercial production yet, but we got good feedback from trials and visits during the harvest 2018," said Frederic Aubert, technical manager Blue Whale."2019 will be our first season with a production of about 200 tons and it will allow us to really start commercial test of Kissabel® in France".Switzerland too is making progress on Kissabel growing."The crop has been good, especially for Kissabel® Yellow, which has very good quality fruits. The Kissabel® Orange is also nice, with an homogeneous flesh coloration," said Jeanne Giesser of Fenaco Leman Fruits.Luca Lovatti of Novamela said: "In Italy we had a good harvest of the Kissabel® Red, both in term of quality and yield. We are still gaining experience in terms on agronomy and storability. We want to deliver to our consumer the best experience in term of color in combination with texture and taste"Josep Maria Benet, technical director at Spain-based Nufri said: "Right now, we are focusing on Kissabel® Red. We are making trials on different altitudes and climate conditions to find the best growing area in order to offer to the market the suprising red inside apple they are waiting for."Kissabel apples were also harvested in the U.S. this fall."We continue to refine the needed horticulture for red fleshed varieties. We have made some exciting discoveries that have improved how Kissabel® varieties respond in our climate," said Dale Goldy, best practices committee chairman at NBT Coop."We will begin commercial plantings sometime around 2021 so we will have the first Kissabel® fruit on the market in 2023 or so". December 16 , 2018
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The company has a long track record of developing and asset managing property across the north of England.
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As Managing Director of Opus North, Andrew is responsible for the daily running of the company. Previously founder and head of the Leeds office of commercial agents Grenville Smith and Duncan (1991) and more latterly Opus Land Ltd with Richard Smith from 2000 till the formation of Opus North in 2008, Andrew has worked in the Northern commercial property market for over 30 years and been involved in many of the most significant schemes around today.
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Magic Door La Belle en Rosé 2017 | Perfect Year 'round Enjoyment
So this is my first tasting of 90+ wines. Having worked with a number of excellent 'private label' wines from other partners, I said let's give it a try. Well, this Magic Door La Belle en Rosé 2017 is really magical – a real win. The aromas immediately tell you this is going to be good. My wife snuck a taste while I was out of the room and exclaimed: "I really like it – who are these guys! It is the perfect year 'round Rosé that's incredibly versatile. Poultry, burgers – even hot dogs taste better. Consider a get-together with a smorgasbord of salmon, tuna, lamb, turkey, and beef sliders. Just add Magic Door La Belle en Rosé 2017 and it will be the hit event of the season. Serve around cellar temp or a little cooler (50-55°F). Drink now through 2022.
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Magic Door La Belle en Rosé 2017 presents pale pink. With elegant aromas of strawberries and watermelon accompanied by hints of flinty minerality and crushed herbs. While light bodied and silky but with enough girth to nourish your taste-buds. Like most Sancerre, there is a racy acidity which cools its texture and carries the wines fresh berry aromas and crisp enjoyable mineral flavors well into the finish.
Rosé of Pinot Noir
The Pinot Noir that goes into La Belle en Rose is planted on a mix of clay and limestone soils on hillsides facing south and southeast. The grapes are harvested by hand and are lightly pressed. While much like a white wine but with some initial skin contact after crush that allows the wine to pick up its pale pink color. The juice is allowed to settle for a little more than two days in a temperature controlled environment. Fermentations takes place with natural yeast under cool temperatures. The wine spends a few months on the fine lees before bottling… just in time for rosé season.
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Drive two hours south of Paris and you will arrive at the medieval town of Sancerre, perched on a hilltop amidst a sea of vines. Sancerre, of course, is best known for its world-class Sauvignon Blanc, but it also produces some exceptional Pinot Noir grapes, much of which goes into producing super bright and racy rosé wines… like this one.
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Our Magic Door La Belle en Rosé 2017, is our most premium rosé offering. While made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes grown in Sancerre. Magic Door La Belle en Rosé 2017 combines the carefree nature of rosé with the steely intensity of a fine Sancerre blanc. If you like dry, racy and mineral-driven rosé wines, you're going to love La Belle en Rose.
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The Benefits of Underutilized Chemistry in Mint: Everything Old Is New Again
"Sooner or later, everything old is new again." This quote, from Stephen King's novel "The Colorado Kid," has never been truer than in the use of herbicides in commercial and family farming. Certain weed pests – various strains of pigweed in particular – have begun to show resistance to currently popular post-emergent herbicides.
For farmers, the solution to combating these stubborn weeds has been a return to underutilized chemicals that predate relatively new treatments.
One such underutilized active ingredient is pyridate, a technology developed in the late 1990s. With growing reports across the U.S. of pigweed resistance to established formulations, farmers and regulators have begun to turn back again to previous treatments to handle weed infestation. (This is especially true for mint farmers, for whom the presence of pigweed in mint oil can result in price discounting from mint brokers or shipments being returned altogether.)
Consequently, pyridate has been reintroduced gradually to farmers. The EPA recently granted use of pyridate for a limited period under its Section 18 Emergency Use Exemption to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The act gives the EPA authority to allow emergency exemptions for unregistered uses of pesticides to address emergency conditions.
It's an indication of how pervasive herbicide-resistant pigweed and other broadleaf weeds has become that the EPA has turned again to a solution such as pyridate to control its infestation. For some farmers, the "old" chemistry has had impressive new results.
Preserving the Cash Value of the Yield
Setniker Farms is a large commercial farming operation located in Independence, OR, Depending on the season, Setniker Farms raises as many as a dozen different crops. According to Scott Setniker, mint is one of his largest crops.
Since its Section 18 designation, Setniker Farms has used pyridate for post emergence weed control in double cut mint. Pyridate has been extremely effective, Setniker said, at controlling pigweed as well as other broadleaf weed varieties.
Controlling weeds in the mint harvest is absolutely essential to the financial well-being of Setniker Farms, he explained. When mint is harvested, it is sent to Setniker's customers who pull out samples and analyze them for residues and break down the analyzed samples by components — oil level, menthol and menthone, for example.
Odor tests are also performed at that time. "The presence of weeds in a sample will actually give off a 'weedy' smell," Setniker said. His customers cannot tolerate that, Setniker noted, because it can discolor the mint and degrade the quality. "If it's bad enough they may discount you severely," he added.
Setniker Farms has relied on the same herbicides for many years and has begun to see issues in its mint crops, where certain weeds have built up resistance to those applications. "Pigweed, for example, used to be controlled by some other herbicides, but not so much anymore," said Setniker. Adding pyridate to the rotation, Setniker said weed control has improved "from 50-80% previously, to 95% or even 100% control today."
While introducing pyridate to the regimen has improved the quality of the mint crop, it also has improved yield. With an effective herbicide spray regimen on a field otherwise infested with pigweed, Setniker has "definitely seen yield increase over existing treatments."
Protecting an 80-year Farming Legacy
Shady Lane Farms General Partnership in South Bend, IN, is a family farm of approximately 5,000 acres. According to farmer Randy Matthys, his great-grandfather started farming around 1929, and moved the operation to the current Shady Lane location in 1938. Today, about 30% of Shady Lane's total acres are devoted to mint.
Matthys uses a number of pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides for broadleaf weed and grass control. While some of the pre-emergent treatments are effective, Matthys said, he has opted against their use because they can cause crop injury.
Shady Lane used pyridate as far back as the late 1990s and early 2000s, Matthys noted. He was relieved when pyridate was authorized for emergency purposes by the EPA.
Multiple weed species can be problems for Shady Lane Farms, including pigweed, waterhemp, lambsquarters, and marestail, Matthys noted. His opinion echoes Setniker's on the importance of effective weed control on the quality of mint oil. If weeds end up in mint hay, Matthys noted, they can "carry off-notes into the oil," which can cause buyers to discount the price of the oil, or in some cases reject it altogether.
Matthys said he learned how to use other products once his original pyridate treatment was no longer available in the 2000s. He is pleased to find ways to incorporate the herbicide again into Shady Lane's crop protection program. Pyridate's Section 18 approval came late in Matthys' season last year, so it was used in a "rescue" capacity in July, applied to the second cut or to keep fields clean, he said.
Matthys noted that pyridate's effectiveness is a compelling business benefit. "If you control weeds, you will see an increase in yield," he said.
Rules of Thumb in Application
While pyridate is helping farmers improve the quality and the yield of their crops, success demands a regimented application strategy.
According to Setniker. "The most important thing to remember is to get it on early, when the weed leaves aren't too big. I aim to apply it when weeds are at about six inches high. You will see nearly 100% control if you apply it early enough," he said.
For Matthys, application would ideally begin the last week of May through June, and possibly into early July – at least 30 days prior to harvest, noting that the chemical is particularly effective on smaller weeds.
While pyridate is effective in mint farming, Matthys is also interested in broader uses of the product for other crops, such as corn. "It's always good to have another tool in the shed to fall back on," he explained.
With full EPA registration pending for pyridate, time will soon tell whether farmers will see the same benefits for other crops that have been realized in mint fields across the country. Certainly, where mint is concerned, the use of the underutilized active ingredient pyridate remains a decades old answer to a relatively new problem.


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A number of services are facing disruption as Lichfield and Burntwood continues to deal with the aftermath of a weekend of wintry weather.
Snow and ice has already seen a number of school closures across the region, but other businesses have also been affected.
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