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Landlocked Kazakhstan has been left a mystery to the western traveler for many hundred years, unknown from the pages of Marco Polo or Kipling. A couple of outsiders have acquainted themselves with the fascination of this central Asian country, besides the vendors who plied the Silk Road. But, given that Kazakhstan gained its independence in 1991 and specially under the intelligent and favorable presidency of Nursultan Nazarbayev, the country has progressed. As the nation blooms, so do Kazakhstan casinos. Flushed with oil dollars, it's boom time in the playing businesses of this passed soviet republic. There are 7 cities that have among them legal casino capacities of which there are actually 28 such places. Indeed if you are hungry for a bet, the tables are the only game in town, as Kazakhstan casinos are the only gaming operations allowed there.
Most crucial to the constant casino player should be the passed capital and of course grandest city in the region, Almaty, that apparent Las Vegas of central Asia, exhibiting no less than eighteen casinos and counting. With a soaring 9 per cent development every year, the Kazakh economy has expanded greatly in the last 10 years and with it the Kazakh craving for the betting tables. The cosmopolitan, multi-ethnic, multinational city of Almaty is unrecognizable from its last existence as the chief city of a grey Soviet satellite state. New wealth has brought enchantment and also anticipation to the place, a fact best embodied by the city's largest casino, Casino Viva. One of a chain, this fantastic Kazakhstan casino hotel can hold 26 games tables and 93 slot games.
What's more, the craze for Internet poker has not gone without observation in Kazakhstan casinos with the innovation of video poker swiftly becoming a leading choice. Outside of Almaty, the invincible contender is also served; as an example, the capital Astana has 5 casinos, the better one in the midst of them being one of the Casino Zodiak chain that delights in in no way less than twenty card tables. If that isn't enough for you, casinos are also found further afield in the cities of Aktobe, Kokshetau, Pavlodar, Shimkent, as well as Ust-kamenogorsk. It is very clear, anyway, that the Kazakh fondness for the green baize and clink of chips isn't stated, because the vice-foreign minister a short time ago went to Macao as well as Hong Kong. The visit was reported to be a "short but fruitful" trip created to study the betting market of these towns and impel interest in Kazakhstan's nascent casino industry. Actually, a plausible direct air link has been credited between Almaty and Hong Kong or Macao, which may elevate eagerness for this once attractive spot soon set to become the favorite of the right people.
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WWU Students Attend National SACNAS Conference in Salt Lake City
Students from Western Washington University's chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) attended the 2017 SACNAS national conference in Salt Lake City, Utah last month.
SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to racial and ethnic diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The organization supports underrepresented scientists, engineers, and mathematicians throughout their careers from college students to professionals in leadership. The SACNAS conference is the largest annual meeting in the country devoted to inclusion in STEM, with an average of 4,000 attendees each year.
Western's College of Science and Engineering has funded faculty and student travel to the SACNAS annual conference for the last three years. Last year, eight students represented WWU in Long Beach, California, along with the club's senior faculty advisor, Regina Barber DeGraaff. The 2016 cohort set a new record for WWU's attendance and visibility at the conference.
"I am very grateful that our college understands the importance of supporting students of color in STEM and acknowledges the role of conferences like SACNAS in making STEM more inclusive and welcoming," said DeGraaff.
The WWU SACNAS students who participated in this year's conference were Celida Moran, Erik Faburrieta, Natasha Hessami, Jessica Reyna, Daniella Navarro, Lia Cook, and Alexandra Trejo. Several WWU faculty also attended the meeting such as DeGraaff; Kevin Covey, assistant professor of Physics and Astronomy and co-faculty advisor for the club; and Marco Hatch, assistant professor of Environmental Sciences and SACNAS research mentor. The conference included professional workshops, networking sessions with professionals and students, graduate school information sessions, keynote speakers, research presentations, and awards.
At the conference, Hatch was given the 2017 SACNAS Outstanding Native American student mentorship award. This national award recognizes Hatch's record of success in working with students to prepare and represent their research, and pursue advanced degrees in STEM.
SACNAS honored 117 graduate and undergraduate underrepresented minority students for their research and presentation skills at the conference. Two of Hatch's mentored students, Alexandra Trejo and Mariah Holiday, received first and second place for the 2017 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference Presentation Award in Marine Science.
"At SACNAS students can embrace their entire identity in a supportive, welcoming environment. For both of the students I mentored, Mariah Holiday and Alexandra Trejo, this was their first time attending a scientific conference and I can't think of better place for them to present their research than SACNAS," said Hatch.
Trejo, a junior majoring in Environmental Science and minoring in Spanish, presented her research on juvenile bivalve analysis of clam gardens that she conducted during her summer internship working with Hatch and Mariah Holiday, a student at Northwest Indian College majoring in Native Environmental Science.
Jessica Reyna, a Physics major from Longview presented on the astronomical research she conducted with Covey to identify multi-star systems in the Milky Way galaxy and help understand how the systems form and evolve over time.
"This experience was amazing. I was able to get feedback on not only my research project but also on my career goals. I learned that the resources for success are at our fingertips, we only need to reach out in order to obtain them" said Reyna, on participating at this year's conference.
Another WWU SACNAS student, Erik Faburrieta, an Environmental Science major, attended the conference in hopes of receiving advice on how to make the most out of the next steps following graduation.
"I received plenty of tips through the professional development workshops, the presentations that were given, and as well through the conversations that I was able to have with researchers, peers, and employers," said Faburrieta.
For more information contact Western's SACNAS Chapter, go to email@example.com.


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New 'oversigning' rules force Nick Saban to tip his hand (Updated)
Please see update at the bottom of the post — ed.
Last summer, the SEC adopted new "roster management" rules designed to address the scourge of "oversigning," foremost among them a 25-man cap on new additions in any given year. Finally, no more stockpiling of academic casualties bound for junior college. No more new arrivals signing letters of intent that lock them into a specific school, only to discover six months later that there's no room for them, after all. No more promises to teenagers being broken at the last minute. Right?
One of Georgia's top running backs said that was told by Alabama's Nick Saban this weekend that he will have to wait until next year to sign with the Crimson Tide.
Justin Taylor of North Atlanta High School has been committed to Alabama for nearly a year, last February becoming the No. 7 pledge for this year's class. The 5-foot-11, 208-pounder missed his senior season with a knee injury.
A couple of weeks ago, Taylor and his high school coach, former NFL RB Stanley Pritchett, both said they were informed by Alabama assistant Chris Rumph that it was likely that Taylor would not be able to sign with the Crimson Tide this February.
"Coach Saban just said I'm the 26th commitment. I would be the 26th signee. I guess he went and picked up somebody else. He said I make 26 and they only get 25."
Based on verbal commitments, Alabama's 2012 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation (again) according to Rivals, and Taylor is a relatively lowly three-star prospect at a position that also includes commitments from five-star headliner T.J. Yeldon and four-star Kenyan Drake. Saban confirmed this weekend that Taylor's longstanding offer — again, he verbally committed last February, and spent the subsequent 11 months set on going to Alabama — had effectively been yanked with just weeks to go before the vast majority of recruits sign binding letters of intent on Feb. 1. In place of a scholarship, Saban offered a sort of non-binding contract instead: As Taylor explains it, "…he also said he would sign a piece of paper to show that they are keeping their word — they are going to sign it and they want me to sign it to make sure I know I still have my scholarship."
Taylor says he plans to stick with Alabama, at least in part because other schools backed off due to a) His commitment to the Tide, and b) A torn ACL he suffered in August that cost him virtually his entire senior season. (Not to discount the fact that he actually wants to go to Alabama: Taylor was on campus for an official visit this weekend, ate breakfast at Saban's house and generally thought the trip "went great.") Instead, he said he plans to remain in Georgia, continue physical therapy on his knee, go to work — he told the AJC "they are going to find me a job," instantly setting off conspiratorial alarm bells across the South — and enroll next January with the early arrivals in the class of 2013.
In other words, he's a grayshirt without the letter of intent. And in this case, he seems to be cool with that.
If I was in his position, I would not be so cool with that, but whatever. Here's the relevant question: Is this an example of the success of the new signing restrictions, or of their ultimate irrelevance? On one hand, Taylor was promised a scholarship, remained committed to Alabama for nearly a year, did not flirt with other schools in the meantime and suddenly finds himself up against a wall in terms of pursuing other options because Alabama reneged on its offer — more or less the same scenario that's driven criticism of oversigning for years. On the other hand, at least he still has other options: Under the old rules, he likely would have signed an LOI next month and spent another six months in the fold before getting the axe in late July when a spot failed to open up for him. It may be a raw deal, but at least it's one coaches now have to make earlier in the process, and one that a recruit can agree to — or reject, or subsequently walk away from — before he puts his signature on anything.
As long as verbal commitments are unofficial, unregulated and non-binding, they'll come coated in a certain amount of slime. But it is significantly less slimy than pulling the rug out from under a recruit who has already locked himself into a one-way commitment. Justin Taylor can still change his mind without the express written consent of the University of Alabama. As long as he plans to hold up his end of the bargain, though, I have one word of advice: When it's your turn to sign that "piece of paper" Coach Saban was talking about, you'll probably want to have it notarized.
UPDATE, 3:49 p.m. ET After some consideration, Taylor has decided that no, in fact, he's really not cool with this:
"At first I was cool with it but the more I thought about it, the less I liked it," Taylor said. "I have already missed an entire season of football because of my injury. I decided I just can't miss another season. It's no hard feelings against Alabama but I just decided it's best for me if I go somewhere that I can be at least practicing with the team this year, even if I have to redshirt. I haven't talked to any other schools yet but I will start looking right now."
Plus, do you know how hard it is to find a decent attorney in Atlanta who specializes in cocktail napkins?
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In last night's (London) Evening Standard, Archbishop Desmond Tutu wrote the following:
In Southern Africa we have a special word, "ubuntu"; it is very hard to translate into English.
It means that everyone in a community is dependent on everyone else. If I am happy you are happier, if I am sad you are troubled, if you are in need of help I can assist, if you are poor I can work to relieve your needs.
It is the mark of a truly interdependent society where we learn to recognise that we all belong to God's fantastic family, all, all, all, even the relatives we don't especially find agreeable.
He was writing in commendation of a fund set up by the paper to provide for the 'dispossessed' of London. It aims "to raise £1million to support the local heroes [small charities already in existence] who lift people out of poverty by targeting education, crime, health, and unemployment."
I'm sure that, unlike the Archbishop, the Standard has no idea how rooted its campaign is in Biblical principles. Romans 12 gives a very clear picture of how Christians are supposed to live, including the exhortation, reflected in Abp Tutu's article, to "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." (v15)
The paper, many of the charities to whom it will donate the money, and many of the major, high-profile donors have no Christian (or other religious) roots or background, yet their understanding that we are all bound together and a community can't thrive when some of its members are suffering, is an intensely Godly one.
My boss has recently been doing some writing about the great social reformers of the 19th century. It is striking how many people rose up at that time, motivated by a vibrant, living faith, to work to relieve poverty, to improve working conditions and health, and to provide education for the poorest of the poor. Many of the hospitals, schools, and employment laws we have in place today were established by them.
Individualism, though it may seem the best solution for me right now, is never the best for us in the long run. God doesn't tell us to love our neighbours (and even our enemies) just as another random box-ticking exercise, another little challenge to ensure our faith isn't a walk in the park. He says it because it is the way society works best – indeed, the only way it works. By looking out for one another, we enable each other to flourish and to become the people God designed us to be.
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We welcomed back to the show Dr. Bruce Cordell for this two segment nearly two program in which Bruce told us that the Maslow Window was in play indicating a strong possibility for a big, international space project to commence in the near term. Bruce spent much of the first segment going over his Maslow Window theory, then explaining why he though the Window was now in play. He cited the historical examples for the windows to open up about twice a century. He said Apollo was such a window but so was the development of the ISS but it was not as strong as Apollo. He talked about the US current changes in our economy which are more promising for big projects to be undertaken. He also spoke at length about the general public confidence in the economy and the feelings of ebullience which he said was strongly trending upwards at this time. Other examples he used including the crisis with N. Korea given that these big projects historically appear at times of international geopolitical instability. The Cuban Missile Crisis and JFK were examples he used regarding the window period for Apollo.
In the second segment, Bruce talked about having another Sputnik Moment. He said Sputnik was a trigger event for the 1960's and Apollo. He wondered what such a trigger event would be at this time. Among the suggested ideas included a NASA or otherwise confirming proof of alien life announcement. Also, he thought the discovery and development of lunar ice had all the earmarking of a trigger for the Maslow Window of today. Another possible trigger was China which explained to us. As for N. Korea being the Cuban Missile Crisis example of geopolitical instability for today, he said that North Korea was the Cuban Missile Crisis in slow motion. Make sure you hear his explanation for this term.
Several listeners sent in emails as there were no phone calls for Bruce. Betty wanted to know about the vulnerability of a Maslow Window to a change in our administrations at the next election. Ben from Los Angeles asked if the big project had to be space related or for example, could it be the development of a national hyperloop project. Don't miss what Bruce said in response to this question. As we neared the end of our discussion with Bruce, Joshua asked for a 2018 list of events to watch out for as triggers or further evidence of the development of Bruce's Maslow Window Theory for a large space project to be confirmed and started. Bruce offered some predictions with some backup, mostly based on economic conditions, performance, and the thought of a positive business tax policy. Before we ended the program, I kidded Bruce that waiting for his Maslow Window for space to open up given he has been a guest on the show for several years was like being involved in permanent state of pregnancy waiting for delivery of the baby. For sure you do not want to miss what Bruce said in response to this comment.
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IRVING PARK — Nestled between two underpasses and behind a costume shop in Irving Park, Lake Effect Brewing has been crafting beers for seven years. Sometime in 2019, the brewery hopes, it'll be able to serve them up to the public.
Plans are still in the works for an expansion into a historic vacant firehouse in Jefferson Park. The brewery is working with builder Ambrosia Homes to acquire 4841 N. Lipps Avenue firehouse, with the aim to convert it into a brewery with a tasting room on the ground floor — which would be Lake Effect's first.
No date is set for the start of construction as the brewery and development team work on preservation issues with the 112-year-old firehouse and complete their due diligence.
In the meantime, Lake Effect is brewing beer and collaborating with all kinds of partners offering offbeat ingredients.
Over the years, Lake Effect has focused on collaboration, which has helped get their brews on people's radar. These partnerships have included beers brewed with ingredients like oak chips and juniper from the The Morton Arboretum and beers designed to be paired with the hot dogs at Superdawg.
"We definitely love kind of intertwining ourselves with local businesses," Lake Effect owner Clint Bautz said.
Cakes, Rose Tips, BBQ Rub And More
Some upcoming collaborations include a beer made with hops grown at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
"Because we've been making the Morton Arboretum beers for the past two years, we're uniquely qualified to handle that relationship," Bautz said. "So when we came to meet with them, I'd never been so prepared for a meeting before. It was the easiest thing in the world."
The Chicago Botanic Garden gave Lake Effect plants like basil, ginger, rose tips and hyacinth as ingredients. Bautz said the hyacinth would be used in a wheat ale while the rose tips were used to brew a test batch of IPA.
"This year they have a bunch of hops growing on a fruit and vegetable island at the garden, too," he said. "So we're going to make a harvest ale this year with that. It's fun. We've gotten close to Chef Cleetus Friedman, who runs the dinners there, so we've been able to be part of that too."
Bautz also said the small batch barrel-aged beers on tap for this year include a Chocolate Cake Barrel Aged Stout with Fannie's Cafe, Bakery, And Boutique, 5044 W. Montrose Ave., a collaboration with Mango Pickle, an Indian restaurant at 5842 N. Broadway, as well as a collaboration with Omega Yeast, which sits next door to the brewery on Montrose Avenue.
For the Fannie's collaboration, Bautz is a fan of the bakery's chocolate cake so he asked the owner to make a bunch of chocolate cakes so they could dump it in the mash for the beer.
With Mango Pickle, when Bautz was still working as an architect he traveled to India for work and fell in love with the local cuisine. So for the Mango Pickle collaboration, Lake Effect is using chai spices and lactose to make an alcoholic chai masala.
"And with Omega we're calling it School of Brett, because we're using four different types of Brett yeast in four different barrels," Bautz said. "Those guys are cool, they're probably the smart ones in the industry because they're a supplier of yeast. All us brewers are these romantics that want to change the world with our beers, but they're the ones feeding us all these awesome yeast strains."
Another collaboration Bautz is excited about is a beer with Gale Street Inn, 4914 N. Milwaukee Ave.
"For that we've got a imperial stout aged in a bourbon barrel. We're using the spice rub he uses for the ribs. It's kind of fun, because we got to hang out in the kitchen and see the special rub that's made for Gale that comes in these giant burlap bags," Bautz said. "It's crazy, that rub is like one of their secrets and I felt like I got to go behind the scenes, touch some holy ground there."
'We Can't Wait For Them To Open'
Later this year, Bautz hopes to start production at the Jefferson Park firehouse.
"The firehouse project is the biggest thing we've ever done, by far," Bautz said. "We'll have a bigger system and a bigger output. Mainly because we plan to be selling a lot of our beer on the premise. We're going to try to produce and package everything there."
The project was announced early last year, but the acquisition is still pending.
"It's more administrative, bureaucratic things that we're kind of going through right now," Bautz said. "But even after it opens we'll still be brewing here on Montrose."
Tim Pomaville, president of Ambrosia Homes, said his development firm and the city are currently going through the due diligence phase of his company's purchase of the firehouse from the city.
"It's my goal that we're able to start building at the site within the year. And then Lake Effect can potentially be moving in by the end of the year," Pomaville said. "That's really our goal."
In March 2018, Ambrosia met with residents to unveil its plans to invest $2.4 million in the historic firehouse, which was built in 1906. The plan is to have Lake Effect on the first floor with nine apartments on the firehouse's second floor.
"They're still in negotiations with the department of planning and development, and there are a few elements of the design they're working through after some discussions with he historical preservation people," said Owen Brugh, chief of staff for Ald. John Arena (45th). "But we can't wait for them to open."
RELATED: Vacant Firehouse Should Be Protected from the Wrecking Ball, Group Says
Lake Effect's journey began when Bautz was an architect at a firm during the financial crisis of 2008. While he didn't lose his job, the instability he saw during the recession made him realize he wanted to have more of a say in how his professional life was run and inspired him to pursue opening his own brewery.
"It gave me the courage to do it because I was like, well s—. You know, someone could come in and just take my professional life away. F— it," Bautz said. "Why should someone have that say over me."
Already a homebrewer, he did some research to figure out the best path for him to open a brewery of his own. While he was working at the firm he started drafting the business plan for Lake Effect, taking cues from other established craft brewers.
"I remember reading the Dogfish Head Brewery book, and they started with a brewpub and then they moved on to a production brewery," Bautz said. "But then Brooklyn Brewery did a production brewery first and afterward opened a brewpub."
For Lake Effect, Bautz decided to start with a production brewery at 4727 W. Montrose Ave. because the licensing was easier to get in Chicago. However, he says the initial challenge Lake Effect faced once they began brewing was getting their beers out into the world.
"That's because you're entirely dependent on other locations to sell your beer," he said.
But with the tasting room, fans will be able to go straight to the source.
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There is no question that some alternative therapies against cancer work. The difficulty is working out exactly which among the 120 (at last count) therapies claiming success.
In addition, many therapies are not available in the UK and often require a journey to far off lands to initiate treatment, plus a great deal of money to afford the exorbitant pricetag, which most insurance companies won't cover.
So, here's a five point plan for anyone with cancer who cannot afford those expensive options.
1. Establish and remove the cause
Some cancers have a clear cause, for instance, lung cancer and smoking. The causes can range from the psychological or stress related to food intolerances and environmental pollutants, all of which, if isolated, can be controlled. Pioneering techniques such as Humeral Pathological Testing (a fingerprick blood test viewed under high powered magnification) and bioresonance techniques can provide vital clues. Also, have yourself tested for food allergies.
2. Orthodox medicine when appropriate
Don't dismiss orthodox medicine, particularly surgery, out of hand. Surgery is often curative, and even chemotherapy and radiotherapy may have their place in prolonging life or easing certain symptoms.
To find out if orthodox medicine has a place in your treatment, ask your oncologist three questions:
a) What are my five or ten year chances of survival?
b) What is the cure rate (not the response rate) of the proposed treatment for my type of cancer?
c) What are the side effects, and will it substantially reduce my quality of life?
Insist on honest answers. If you do decide to use orthodox treatment, complementary treatments can help prepare your body to deal with some of the damage and speed up recovery.
3. Activate your immune system
A full assessment and treatment by a homoeopath can boost your immune system. Certain herbal medicines have been proven to stimulate white cell response (Echinacea is the best known example). High dose antioxidants and some of the new supplementary immune boosters like MGN-3, MSM and IP-6 can also help.
Don't forget psychological and healing techniques. Psychoneuroim munology techniques (such as visualisation) have been proven to boost the immune system, and healing has been documented to be effective both as a cure and in relieving the symptoms of cancer.
4. Examine your diet
There is strong evidence that diet can inhibit cancer growth and some evidence that it can cure it. Overwhel ming evidence shows that cancer is created by carcinogenic compounds in our food. To stop the growth of a current tumour, it is vital to eliminate any bad dietary tendencies.
5. Use alternative anticancer treatments
The following cancer fighters can be taken at home or through a sympathetic GP, and aren't outrageously expensive:
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Other good supports include bioresonance techniques, Native Legend tea, the arabinoside MGM-3 therapies and diets such as the Gerson, Budvig or macrobiotic.
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A man smuggled more than 4,000kg of shisha tobacco products into the UK and then tried to flee the country, has been jailed for 42 months.
Sam Khazaei, of Rooley Lane, Bradford, illegally imported large quantities of shisha tobacco to evade more than £440,000 in taxes, a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation revealed.
Five days before he was due to appear in court, Khazaei was arrested by Immigration Enforcement officers at Belfast Ferry Port after he was found carrying fake travel and identification documents. He admitted intending to use the documents to travel to Mexico in an attempt to escape punishment for his crimes.
Mike Golden, from Immigration Enforcement in Northern Ireland, said: "My officers quickly identified that the passenger's documents were fake and thanks to their expertise, Khazaei's attempt to flee the country and escape justice were stopped.
"The case was passed to officers from Criminal and Financial Investigations who ensured Khazaei was prosecuted for the offence of being in possession of false identity documents. The team also worked closely with HMRC officers.
"This case is testament to the varied work we do to keep the UK safe, and we will continue to work with law enforcement partners to ensure that offenders face the consequences of their crimes."
The thirty-four-year-old's scam was revealed after two batches of Al-Fakher branded shisha tobacco totalling 609kg, sent from Austria, were seized at London Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport Cargo Centre.
Khazaei was arrested at Manchester Airport by HMRC officers when he arrived to collect one of the consignments, which was mislabelled as dry mixed fruits, in November 2014.
Mobile phone evidence revealed Khazaei sold the fruit flavoured tobacco to shisha cafes and other buyers across the UK, including in London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leicester, Manchester, Leeds and Derby.
Enquires with Austrian Customs revealed the illicit goods were imported from Iraq and a raid on a warehouse in Linz, Austria, led to the seizure of 10,000kg of shisha tobacco.
Khazaei tried to flee the country 48-hours before his final court hearing. However his attempt was thwarted by Immigration Enforcement officers who arrested him for having false identity documents including a Greek passport, driving licence and ID card, at Stena Terminal, Belfast Docks, on 9 August 2017.
He was given a three-month suspended prison sentence after he admitted possession of a false identity documents at Belfast Magistrates' Court on 14 August.
Investigations by HMRC revealed Khazaei illegally imported 4,381kgs of shisha tobacco, worth £441,314 in duty taxes, between February and November 2014.
Khazaei admitted 13 counts of excise fraud at Manchester Crown Court and was sentenced to 42 months in prison.
Angela McCalmon, assistant director, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC, said: "This was a shameless attack on the UK taxpayer, which undoubtedly harmed legitimate, hard-working businesses. Khazaei was foolish to think he could run from his crimes. He stole money which should have been used to fund our public services and now he is paying the price.
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On 19 July 1943 a German Ju52/3m courier aircraft from 4./KGzbV108 (7U+AM c/n 6456) made an emergency landing on the Rommehed landing ground near Borlänge, Dalarna. The crew consisted of six military personnel and one woman:
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Ofw Philipp Walter (born 29/09/11)
Oberzahlm Heinrich Ruge
Frau Berger
The aircraft had taken off from Aalborg, Denmark and after an intermediate landing at Oslo, Norway, they flew on the courier route over Sweden to Pori (Björneborg), Finland. During the return flight from Pori to Kirkenes in northern Norway the aircraft got engine problems close to Lake Siljan, Dalarna. The course was changed towards Stockholm and the crew tried in vain to get radio contact with Bromma, Stockholm to if possible get directions to a suitable emergency landing ground. At last the emergency landing was made at Rommehed at 1631.
After the landing it was showed that none of the crew was equipped with a courier pass. One of the soldiers and the woman were regarded as passengers. In addition the aircraft carried a 7,9 mm machine-gun and the military personnel carried four personal handguns. The machine-gun was dismantled and the handguns were carried in the hand luggage. The cargo on the aircraft consisted of among things, vegetables and two small pigs. At interrogation Frau Berger explained that she was a war widow on her way from Oslo to Kirkenes for employment at a German office.
The aircraft was found in such bad shape that to get it into the air again probably would require a new engine. The aircraft was dismantled on 1-5 August for transport to F1 (F=Flottilj approx. Wing) in Västerĺs. Inspection of the engines showed that the left BMW 132A (c/n 58250) was in bad shape and a max 1600 r.p.m. was possible. The middle BMW 132T engine (c/n 58946) was also in a bad shape and on this one the max r.p.m. was 1700. On the right BMW 132A (c/n 67776), the number one cylinder was seized. Inspection of the aircraft in October 1943 found it in an overall bad shape.
The aircraft was kept at Västerĺs until at least 15/05/45. At the same place 1300 litres of aviation gasoline from the aircraft was stored. The aircraft was probably scraped during 1946.
The crew was interned at Veberöd, Skĺne but was allowed to return to Denmark on 19 August. Frau Berger was allowed to leave Sweden at once.
Nödlandning Sverige! - Rolph Wegmann and Bo Widfeldt, 1991
Additional information from Bo Widfeldt via Jan Rune.
Additional research done by Jan Rune at the Royal Swedish War Archives, Stockholm.


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You just graduated college in Texas with your teaching degree and have a job as a teacher at the local elementary school. Life should be exciting, but the thought of the overwhelming student loans has you down. It is normal for Texas college students to have as many as five to seven federal student loans to pay back after graduation. Looking ahead at how long it is going to take you to pay them all back might seem depressing. Luckily, those graduates like you who go on to be a teacher or work in another public service industry, such as the healthcare industry, public safety, law enforcement or public library services, might be eligible for Texas student loan forgiveness.
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Give your Strider Bike buttery smooth turning with the Wild Child Headset. By replacing the stock plastic bushing in the Striders head tube (the part of the frame where the fork goes through), our lightweight sealed bearing headset gives the bikes steerer zero resistance. The Wild Child Headsets gives the bike the same performance steering action as high-end adult bikes.
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Our journey of sustainability takes us from the farms of our growers and the natural benefits of the wool itself, right through to the manufacturing methods at our unique British mill. In these pages you will find actions we are currently taking, as well as the commitments we are making for the future.
Within our factory in the heart of Yorkshire, we make extra efforts to be a more sustainable business each and every day. Wool is of course a 100% natural, renewable and biodegradable fibre, which when combined with our commitments to zero waste, recycling and solar energy create a product of the highest ethical quality.
All of our wool growers respect the five animal freedoms and are mulesing free.
Healthy sheep = quality wool.
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Our international network of Wool growers are annually audited under a number of criteria, covering areas such as animal welfare, land management and social impact.
Whilst the majority of this is completed by an external accreditted body, we're always keen to visit the source and see the quality work with our own eyes! Pictured on these pages are some of the sheep in Masterton whose wool will be ending up in an Abraham Moon cloth.
We source the vast majority of wool from mulesing-free countries including New Zealand, South Africa and GB.
Zero Waste
we have initiated practices on the production line to move towards a zero waste model of manufacturing. This includes the capture and re-use of loose fibre during both the carding and spinning processes, and bailing-up the selvedge after weaving to be recycled into isolation and/or carpeting underlay.
We have invested in better machinery with better energy efficiency, new electric motors for older machinery and LED lighting throughout the factory have been installed as part of our re-investment over the past 5-10 years. Modernised scouring machinery has also seen us reduce our water usage in the past decade.
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10% of our total energy is generated by over 300 solar panels installed on the roof of our warehouse & finishing departments. This section of the mill is in fact fully self-sufficient, with any power we don't use being sold back to the national grid.
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We're committed to reducing single use plastics throughout the mill. In 2019 we introduced a plastic free packaging option for our full range of woven accessories. Plastic yarn cones and polythene wrapping are both recycled internally. We also recycle cardboard internally, and metal bands from bales are sold to be re-used else where.
We've been working hard in recent years to dramatically reduce our use of plastics, whether that means the sourcing of other more sustainable materials for the purpose or using recycled alternatives.
One of the key areas we have made significant progress is in our warehouse & dispatch departments, where Moon & Bronte by Moon products are stocked and labelled up ready for the end customer.
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Therapy can be a Mother's little helper.
It is universally accepted that being a teenager is often painful and tough but what about the unacknowledged challenges of being a mother during those difficult years? Having to live with rejection, abuse, insults, and mocking- living in a constant state of aroused awareness and hyper-vigilance to ensure your beloved children are OK? The lioness never sleeps until she knows her cubs are safe.
It is not easy to cop to the fact that you don't find things easy, that you loathe being yelled at, or made a figure of fun. At those times, it is a lonely and cruel job but someone has to do it.
As a mother, I can honestly say that it can be soul-destroying to witness the child or children that you have poured ALL your unconditional love, time, and energy into, make awful, self-destructive choices. Lying, not taking responsibility for their belongings, breaking promises, and turning suddenly aggressive or venomous; Harry Enfield's Kevin seems like quite a likeable chap compared to the zombie flesh eater that has often crept out of my teenage son's bedroom. Worse, it is highly contagious! I have found myself so antagonised and exasperated that my head has nearly exploded, tears rolling down my cheeks. I have been shouted at and blamed for 'EVERYTHING' and thanked for 'NOTHING.' I have often questioned how I got here, because I genuinely am baffled at what I am doing wrong.
It is a very natural instinct to want to give my children all that I didn't have, lovely things and holidays, but too much is not always the Holy Grail and sometimes less is more in a world where we are engulfed by social media and perfect airbrushed lives and where opulent neglect is rife, yet seductive. Money and material wealth drowns us in dissatisfaction, yet is worshiped like a deity. It is so hard to say no, when all the other parents are saying yes. You know only too well how cruel life can be and you don't want your child to be the odd one out, you want them to belong. The wheels on the bus go round and round and the only winner is omnipotent children and teenagers that are gasping for air and the next hit, whatever that may be. You say yes when you mean no even when your instinct tells you giving in may not be the best possibility.
It's all too true that as a mother you feel responsible for their every move. You want to take care of them and having everything you say thrown back in your face is not easy, nor is living in the wake of their chaos and the rip curl of their abuse. All the books may tell you that it is a rite of passage of and a developmental phase as you separate and wish them love on their way but it can still be lonely and incredibly painful. It is so hard to be honest with your friends and those parents that seem to have the rule book locked down when you feel such shame and despair, when yet another evening meal has erupted into a screaming match and the family feels ruptured and beyond repair.
And this is where therapy can help. It is incredibly helpful and cathartic to air the hurt, anger, and dread and at times to express the rage that is so contrary to the powerful love that you feel toward your son or daughter. I work with a lot of adolescent kids and I listen to their struggles attentively as they open up but parents often feel that they can't have a voice, they can't find the space to explore their own struggles around feelings of lost identity, inadequacy, hurt, disappointment and powerlessness.
I would encourage any parent that is struggling with these challenges to take the time to see a therapist to help clear their mind and work things out. It is a uniquely safe, non-judgemental space where there is time to think about yourself, to express and release painful feelings. In fact, it can be essential to the wellbeing of the entire family.
Parents coming to see me often feel wretched and hopeless and believe that despite their dedication and love they are doing a bad job and subsequently are bad people. It is so important to recognise how hard it can be to have your child turn against you and fall into self-destructive patterns, so important to be re-assured, to talk and process those feelings. Left inside and unprocessed they can be damaging and totally demoralising. This process can start the healing process and you can find perspective, regain lost confidence and self-worth. Healthy boundaries can be established and struggling parents can learn to forgive themselves- for being only human.


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Awesome Wonder is a new song from the stable of Piano Records. Peter John in this song channels God's unspeakable wonders, power and sufficiency as a healer, deliverer, keeper and protector.
Easter reminds us of the power of the resurrection, such that when we see the cross, we are reminded of his awesome resurrection power. Dr. Paul Oluikpe produced, mixed and mastered the song from the Piano Records Studios.
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Verse 1
When I see the cross
I see freedom, Awesome wonder,eeeh.
When I see the grave
I see Jesus.Awesome wonder eeeh.
There is power in your name oh,
There is healing in your name
Awesome wonder, That's who you are oh.
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When I see the cross
I see healing
Awesome wonder eeh.
When j see the Blood
I see power
Awesome wonder eeeh.
No other name, like the name of Jesus,eeeh.
You are mighty God oh.
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See how Jake Livermore's day unfolded as he took control of the club's Instagram account for day four of Albion's pre-season tour to Austria.
The England midfielder was up at the crack of dawn for an early morning run, before finishing the day with a football session at ATV Irdning.
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This home is great for small groups or families looking for spacious living areas and uniform bedrooms/bathrooms.
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Special island and a special house. Everything was perfect.
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We have stayed at this house before and loved it. It's ideal for 5 couples and even one couple with kids to stay over the garage. However, this last visit was less than ideal. The house was NOT clean. There were bugs everywhere. Towels were dirty and sheets had dog hair on them... despite it not being a dog friendly house. Maintenance needs to step up their cleaning game.
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Thank you - we have been visiting Haig Point for years, as my father had a home there for approximately 20 years. We love it there.
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Great place to stay with my large extended family. Definitely will use in the future
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This was the second time I had stayed at Haig Point and was highly impressed both times. This time I was accompanied by some colleagues and customers who greatly enjoyed themselves. Very well-run club from the organization of the Ferry Ride and accommodations to the golf and food options.
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Fantastic stress reduction. Beauty unspoiled. Remote. Charming. Mysterious.
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we were here for a wedding and house was awesome, great layout and well equipt with everything we needed. AWESOME kitchen and bedrooms. Great location and enjoyed it.
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The property was beyond amazing. The home was so beautiful and breathtaking. Everything was simply perfect.
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This was a perfect rental home for a large family group. Very well furnished with excellent kitchen facilities, silverware, utensils, etc.
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The rental home was absolutely stunning! Gorgeous interior and spacious. Everything was clean and organized. The overall experience of staying on Haig Point was nothing short of perfect!
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Clean home that was perfect for our guest that came to visit.
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Another perfect week at Haig Point. First time we stayed at this home. Layout worked perfectly for our group of two families -- with 4 equal masters in the house and an additional bedroom over the garage -- deciding who stayed where was simple. The location was close to the clubhouse and beach road. I would say that the property is starting to look a little tired though. Furniture is wearing and a bit formal, and the color palette could use an update. Could use a bit more seating for a larger group in the family room. And likely time to update a few little things like silverwear and dishes. All in all though, a good home for a larger group. Our favorites remain 11 Osprey and 67 Prestwick for the price. The team that takes care of you is always amazing. Tameka handled every detail so kindly. We had a cracked coffee pot and Kenesha had a new one there in moments. Tide was even in our kitchen when we arrived sorting groceries! Special people everywhere at Haig Point. Another fabulous week. Can't wait to get back.
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We had a large group over the Christmas holiday and the house was perfectly suited. The five identical master suites are great for families or corporate groups. And the kitchen is simply superb. Two dishwashers - amazing!
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This home is great for a large group. The kitchen is large, warm and welcoming. The only downside to this home was the sofa. It's tired and definitely in need of being replaced.
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We were here for a wedding and this house fit our needs perfectly.
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In this week's On the News Segment: Another week, another round of Republican voter suppression ID laws; single parents in the US have the highest rates of poverty and the lowest rates of healthcare in the developed world; New Mexico introduced legislation to require the labeling of all genetically modified foods; and more.
Thom Hartmann here – on the news…at the end of the world…
You need to know this. The Republican Party self-destructed in front of the entire nation last night – as Speaker of the House John Boehner failed to get his members in line to vote on a plan to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff." It was a bad idea to begin with – a plan to let the Bush tax cuts expire for millionaires – but let those same millionaires keep generous tax loopholes, while getting rid of many of the tax breaks used by the middle class. It was another huge giveaway to the rich, but the Republicans Party flew over the cuckoo's nest and couldn't even stomach passing a very, very modest tax increase on billionaires like the Koch brothers. In a statement late Tuesday night, Speaker Boehner said he didn't have enough votes within his own party to pass the measure. He then urged President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to come up with a plan while he sends his Republican House members Christmas vacation. Financial markets are not reacting well to the news. Yesterday's events in the House made the President's hand even stronger in negotiations. A plan to avoid the "fiscal cliff" will not pass out of the House without Democratic support – and everybody knows it now. So it's time to take cuts to Social Security Insurance benefits off the table, and come up with a deal that's more in line with what the nation wants, which is for the rich to pay their fair share in taxes and no cuts to social insurance programs. If a few sensible Republicans in the House don't join Democrats and take this sort of deal, then off the cliff we go, and President Obama's hand will get even stronger.
In screwed news…when it comes to helping single parents raise their kids, the United States has a lot of work to do. Despite having more kids belonging to single parents than any other nation in the developed world, a new report by Legal Momentum shows the United States is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to government assistance for single parents. As a result, single parents in the United States have the highest rates of poverty in the developed world and the lowest rates of healthcare coverage among industrialized nations. Even worse, 25% of ALL single parents in America are forced to work low-wage jobs, a higher percentage than any other developed nation. The United States is the only developed nation that doesn't require paid maternity leave to expecting mothers. In the debate over guns, President Obama has said our nation's number one priority should be protecting our children. That doesn't just mean taking assault weapons off the streets; it also means giving single parents in America the resources they need to raise their children.
In the best of the rest of the news…
Corporate money may have defeated a ballot measure to label genetically modified foods in California, but the effort now continues in nearby New Mexico. This week – New Mexico State Senator Peter Wirth introduced legislation to require the labeling of all genetically modified foods in his state. In a statement defending the new GMO labeling legislation, Food and Water Watch in New Mexico said, "Giving foods with GE ingredients a label will only improve and expand independent health and scientific knowledge about genetic engineering…We need the research of genetic engineering to be expanded beyond the companies who own the seeds and stand to profit, and labeling will allow this to happen." State Senator Wirth may have committed political suicide introducing this bill, as the full force of corporate giants like Monsanto will pour millions into defeating the bill, and defeating Wirth himself, in the next election. But that's what courage looks like – and we need more legislators with courage to ensure that "we the people" have the right to know what we're putting in our bodies.
Is the United States turning away from the death penalty? According to data from the Death Penalty Information Center – the number of death penalties handed down by courts has hit a two-decade low. In the last five years, five states have banned the death penalty and four other states didn't issue any death sentences this year. When it comes to executing our own citizens – the United States stands in ominous company with China, Iran, North Korea, and Yemen as executing the most people in the world. And while it's good news that executions are going down in America, and elsewhere around the world – just one execution a year is one too many. Time to ditch the inhumane death penalty – which is too brutal, too costly, and doesn't deter crime.
Another week – another round of Republican Voter Suppression ID laws. Republicans in three states have introduced Voter Suppression ID laws to discourage Democratic voters from going to the polls. These new Voter Suppression ID laws were introduced in Arkansas, Montana, and New York. And in Pennsylvania – Republicans are once again trying to change how their state doles out Electoral College votes. Instead of a winner-take-all system like every other state in the Union, Republicans want to divvy up Electoral College votes based on gerrymandered Congressional districts, which will give Republicans a big advantage even when they don't win a majority of the votes. In fact, under this plan – Mitt Romney would have won more electoral votes than Barack Obama in Pennsylvania, despite the fact that Romney got trounced in the state's popular vote. Like the Energizer Bunny, when it comes to rigging elections, Republicans keep going and going and going.
And finally…in the most ridiculous argument against gun control you'll ever hear, Texas Republicans are trying to tell us that falling TVs are more dangerous than guns. Texas State Representative Kyle Kacal argued against more gun control, saying, "People know what they need to do to be safe. We don't need to legislate that…Flat-screen TVs are injuring more kids today than anything." He's wrong – in point of fact, falling TVs killed 29 people in 2011 – and, on average, 19,000 Americans are killed by guns every year. I wonder how much the gun lobby is paying this right-winger to live in an alternate universe, or if he just forgot to take his meds?
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Plants are always one of our biggest challenges and we are very fortunate to have some local nurseries and garden centres who regularly donate to us, either stock they can no longer use or plants that we have cheekily asked for. However, gardens such as the Bearpit and the Quakers Burial Ground, our Edible Park, are large and often what appears to be a large number of plants actually really don't go very far.
The other challenge with the Quakers Burial Ground is it's shade. A magnificent plane stands in it's midst which throws shade across most of the garden and although that is of course welcome on a hot day, it's a challenge to find plants that will be happy to live under and around it.
So imagine our absolute joy when we were offered an entire show garden of plants from RHS Tatton, by garden designer and friend of Incredible Edible Bristol, Giulio Passarelli. I met Giulio in Sheffield on my trip to meet Ron Finley in 2014 and we have remained in touch and when he found out that he had been given the opportunity of making a show garden this year, Giulio was determined that we have the plants.
Now some people have assumed that what this means is that we will be recreating the garden, but that could not be further from the truth. there will be no putting down of an unwanted, and unconsulted about garden in a space where it is assumed local volunteers will look after it. That has been done far too many times and sadly often ends up with a sad looking garden in an even sadder looking space. What we will be receiving is the plants to do with as we will. To spread out amongst our gardens and to make change in the spaces that we are already working in.
The plants are not edible so will not be appropriate for many of our gardens but for spaces such as the Quakers Burial Ground and The Bearpit Garden, where beauty jostles with productivity , they will add an extra dimension to what we already do. And they will continue to help us not just to create beautiful and productive gardens in lost and unloved spaces, but they will support us to continue to challenge and question the ways in which public space is used in our cities.


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By Sarah Klein
Effective tomorrow, July 1, the speed limit will increase on portions of two Manitoba highways from 100 km/h to 110 km/h.
The speed limit on the Trans-Canada Highway from the Saskatchewan border to Virden will increase, as well as on Highway 75 from the Emerson border crossing to St. Jean Baptiste.
Motorists had hoped the speed would increase on the popular stretch of highway between Winnipeg and Brandon, but Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation deemed that it would not be safe. Gravel shoulders and the condition of the highway contributed to that decision.
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Hew, Choy Leung, Ph.D. (Antifreeze Protein in Fish)
Hew, Choy Leung, Ph.D. (The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario)
Professor Hew is cited for his significant contribution in fish anti-freeze protein research.
Educational Background
Professor Choy Leung Hew obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Nangyang University in Singapore in 1963, Master of Science degree in Chemistry from Simon Fraiser University in 1966 and Doctor of Philosophy degree from University of British Columbia in 1970. He received further research training with Professor W. H. Konigsberg and Professor F.M. Richards at Yale University between 1970 and 1972, and was a C.H. Best Fellow with Professor Cecil C. Yip at University of Toronto between 1973 and 1974.
Career Development
Professor Hew joined the Department of BioChemistry of the Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he was appointed as Assistant Professor in 1974, promoted to Associate Professor in 1987 and to Professor in 1982. He has been a Senior Scientist in the Department of BioChemistry of the Research Institute of the Hospital for Sick Children and Professor in Clinical Biochemistry at University of Toronto since 1983 and Professor in BioChemistry at University of Toronto since 1984.
Professor Hew has published over 110 research papers, monographs and review articles in prestigious scientific journals and given numerous lectures at conferences and universities worldwide. He is currently on the Editorial Boards of Molecular Marine Biology and Biotechnology as well as the Life Science Division of World Scientific Publishing.
Major Contributions
Professor Hew has received international recognition for identification and characterization of antifreeze protein in fish. There are at least three distinct types of these proteins, which prevent fish, such as winter flounder, from freezing in cold temperature. The study of these proteins is important for understanding protein structure and function. There are also many potential applications in aquaculture and agriculture. By cloning and transplanting the genes encoding these proteins, it is possible to confer cold-resistance to other fish, animal or plants. Professor Hew's group has already succeeded in transferring the genes encoding these proteins to Atlantic salmon. Professor Hew's other research interest is in the area of Molecular biology and biotechnology of fish pituitary hormones.
Other Honorary
D Professor Hew received the APICS-Fraiser Award for Most Outstanding Young Scientist in Atlantic Provinces in Canada in 1980 and the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Chinese Community of Ontario.


text: When we were kids, we accepted everything we learned. And we didn't have much opinions. Kids don't have much fear, greed and emotion (normal kids, I should say). We followed what the adults told us. All of them are what a good trader needed. In this case, the adults are not human being but the trading systems and the money management rules. Do you think it is easier for kids to learn trading than adults? Would you teach you kids how to trade?


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Growing NYC's Cooperative Economy
New Economy Project is working with allies to make NYC a hub for cooperative economics.
NYC is home to a growing movement for cooperative economics, rooted in racial and economic justice and ecological sustainability. New Economy Project is working with allies to deepen coalitions and advance policies that support community land trusts; worker, housing, food and financial cooperatives; and other democratic, community-led initiatives.


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Beetroot Potato Mezhukkupuratti
1 small beetroot peeled and cut into small cubes
3 potatoes peeled and cut into small cubes
1 medium onion chopped
1 teaspoon garlic chopped
1 green chilly chopped
¼ teaspoon mustard
¼ teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoon oil
Salt as required
- Heat oil in a pan
- Splutter mustard seeds.
- Add garlic and green chilies and stir for a minute.
- Add onion and stir until transparent.
- Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
- Add the beetroot and cover the pan and cook on medium flame until the beetroot is half done.
- Add the cubed potatoes at this stage and cook for 4-5 minutes or until potatoes are cooked.
- Keep frying on low flame until the vegetables are completely dried.


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shlibs files map shared library names and versions (sonames) to dependencies suitable for a package control file. There is one entry per line. Blank lines are not allowed. Lines beginning with an # character are considered commentary, and are ignored. All other lines must have the format
The library and version fields are whitespace-delimited, but the dependencies field extends to the end of the line. The type field is optional and normally not needed.
The dependencies field has the same syntax as the Depends field in a binary control file, see deb-control(5). See also the Debian Policy Manual for further details.
The shlibs file for a typical library package, named libcrunch1, that provides one library whose soname is libcrunch.so.1, might read
The dependencies must mention the most recent version of the package that added new symbols to the library: in the above example, new symbols were added to version 1.2 of libcrunch. This is not the only reason the dependencies might need to be tightened; again, see the Debian Policy Manual for details.


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Here are the seven must-read, must-watch auto news stories and videos for Friday, March 18, 2016.
What do the Mitsubishi Mirage, Fiat 500L, Chrysler 200, Mercedes-Benz CLA250, Lincoln MKS, Dodge Journey, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Cadillac Escalade, Chrysler Town & Country, and Mitsubishi i MiEV have in common? They rank at the bottom of their categories in Consumer Reports' Overall Scores.
This is a different Levante, not the Islamic State Of Iraq And The Levant. This is a Maserati. And while ISIS prefers Toyota pickups, this Levante is Maserati's first utility vehicle. Pricing begins at $72,000 plus delivery in the United States, or $83,000 for the more powerful Levante S. – Automotive News
Globally, BMW's Mini brand is on a roll. In the United States, however, Mini sales are perpetually declining. – TTAC
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There's an extra 551 pounds of bracing to keep the structure stiff. That doesn't bode well. – evo
Although Canada's passenger car market is in decline, the majority of the cars on the list of Canada's 25 best-selling cars are selling more often this year than they did in 2015. And the Canadian-made Honda Civic tops the list, as always. – Autofocus
It's not exactly an off-road test, though Land Rover, Jeep, and Porsche build Range Rover Sports, Grand Cherokees, and Cayennes with genuine off-road capability. Examining their fast versions instead, which one is quickest?


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Automobile engineering, more commonly known as automotive engineering, usually falls under the header of mechanical engineering at major institutions around the world. QS World University Rankings chooses the best worldwide universities in each subject area by comparing institution academics, graduate employer information and faculty citation volume; and the ranked institutions that boast an automotive engineering department are the best universities for hopeful auto engineers in the world.
Automotive Excellence
Ranked first in the mechanical engineering rankings, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan Automotive Laboratory was founded in 1929 in the lull between two world wars. While it originally focused on military applications, it now places an emphasis on quality of life, with focuses on energy and environment, and cutting-edge development. Sci-fi lovers who want to get in on developing vehicles for underwater or moon exploration will fit in perfectly here. Currently, MIT offers an undergraduate program as well as a master's in mechanical engineering and is home every year to roughly 400 undergraduates and 500 graduate students.
Research University
Stanford University already has a great reputation, but its No. two ranking on QS's survey increases its standing as a choice for hopeful automotive engineers. Its research laboratory, the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford is divided into several different groups, including focus on such niche areas as modern vehicle design and self-driving cars. The department offers undergraduate degrees, 45- and 60-credit master's degrees, and a Doctor of Philosophy. Because its connection to Stanford's School of Business and School of Law, it offers a broad perspective on automotive design unique among universities.
Undergraduate Specialization
At National University of Singapore, students must earn their place in an automotive engineering program. Those in their third year of a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering can apply to become specialists in the automotive field. Specialization requires that they attend special course modules and related lectures. Because NUS is currently the only Singapore university offering automotive engineering at a university level, the program is highly sought after. The university is ranked No. seven on QS's survey, and as an added bonus, students get to build race cars.
Graduate Destination
The University of Michigan, located in famous Ann Arbor, is an excellent place to study automotive engineering. Not only is it near the automotive capital of the United States, Detroit, the school offers a Master of Engineering in automotive engineering that balances learning the basics against incorporating cutting-edge research. Students will learn about sustainability, energy storage, energy solutions, and new and quickly growing technologies such as hybrid engines and fuel cells, all taught by internationally recognized professionals in the field.
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A leading provider of trade finance, treasury and banking services, BACB transacts business in North Africa, Eastern Mediterranean and sub-Saharan countries, including Libya, Sudan, Algeria, Syria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania, Lebanon, Jordan and Yemen.
Address : 8-10 Mansion House Place, London, EC4N 8BJ, UK
Phone : +44(0)20 7648 7777
Established in London in June 1972, BACB is a leading provider of trade services and finance, treasury products and a range of payment services for clients in Arab markets. Drawing on its wide correspondent banking network and longstanding working relationships with its shareholders, BACB transacts business in North African, sub-Saharan and Arab Mediterranean countries in particular. BACB's principal shareholders are HSBC Bank Middle East (48.93%) and Libyan Foreign Bank (26.29%), with the balance held by Arab regional state-owned institutions.
Through its Tripoli Representative office, managed by Abdulhadi Giuma Arebi, BACB has maintained a permanent presence in Libya since September 1998, offering clients both a contact point and expertise in this important market. Libyan Foreign Bank's shareholding gives BACB an important advantage, as do our well-established relationships with Libyan banks and local corporates, including those in the oil sector.
BACB's expertise in Arab financial markets and Libya in particular provides an opportunity to existing traders and those contemplating activities in Libya for the first time to acquire market knowledge and to position themselves to commence business in the country.


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Wave of Migrants Will Give Europe an Extreme Makeover
Orange County Register
The massive, ongoing surge of migrants and refugees into Europe has brought up horrendous scenes of deprivation, along with heartwarming instances of generosity. It has also engendered cruel remembrances of the continent's darkest hours. But viewed over the long term, this crisis may well be the prelude to changes that could dissipate, and even overturn, some of the world's most-storied and productive cultures.
Some may prefer to ignore the long-term impacts of huge migration from the often-chaotic developing world – where 99 percent of the world's population growth will be taking place – to the more orderly, prosperous and low-fertility richer countries. Separated from the daily drama, the human movement from Syria, the rest of the Middle East and Africa can be seen as potentially changing European society forever by breaking its already-weak Christian foundations and threatening the future of Europe's elaborate welfare states. In many ways this invokes the vision laid out in the 1973 French novel "Le Camp des Saints," which envisioned a Europe overwhelmed by a tide of poor refugees.
These concerns, of course, are not simply European. The flow of generally lower-income people from Central and South America has emerged – largely courtesy of the demagogic Donald Trump – as a key political issue in the Republican presidential race. Claims, based on federal employment data, that immigrants have gained far more jobs in the recovery is the kind of thinking that keeps Trump in business. Concerns about other transfers from the Third World to the First World have also surfaced in a host of other countries, including Canada, Australia and even orderly Singapore.
Read the entire piece at The Orange County Register.
Joel Kotkin is executive editor of NewGeography.com and Roger Hobbs Distinguished Fellow in Urban Studies at Chapman University, and a member of the editorial board of the Orange County Register. He is also executive director of the Houston-based Center for Opportunity Urbanism. His newest book, The New Class Conflict is now available at Amazon and Telos Press. He is also author of The City: A Global History and The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050. He lives in Orange County, CA.


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Guinot Sun Logic Age Sun (Body Mist) SPF30
As part of the new Sun Logic Guinot range, they have launched a Guinot Body Mist with SPF30 medium protection, the Guinot Sun Logic Age Sun ant-ageing Sun Mist Body (150ml).
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Between April 7 and April 22. 2022 Laveen School District students will participate in state achievement testing. Students in Grades 3-8 will take AASA, previously AzM2. The AASA test measures students' skills in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. Students in Grades 5 and 8 will take the AzSCI science test (previously AIMS), in addition to AASA. For more information on the AASA or AzSCI assessments and to view sample tests visit the Arizona Department of Education's assessment page.
Student attendance is very important, not only during testing but also in the next several weeks as we review and reinforce pertinent skills that students will need to achieve success. Listed below are ways you can help your children do their very best during the testing week:
- Make sure your children get a good night's sleep.
- All children should eat a good breakfast either at home or at school.
- It is important your children arrive at school on time, so they don't miss any parts of the test.
- Make any appointments before or after school.
- Send your children to school with a positive attitude. Encourage them to do their best. Let them know how wonderful you think they are.
Laveen's state assessment schedule is as follows:
|Week of
|Grade Levels Tested
|Week of April 4
|Thursday, April 7
|AASA Writing
|3rd – 8th grades
|Week of April 11
|Monday, April 11
Wednesday, April 13
Thursday, April 14
AASA Oral Reading Fluency
AASA Oral Reading Fluency
|5th & 8th grades
3rd grade
3rd grade
|Week of April 18
|Monday, April 18
Tuesday, April 19
Thursday, April 21
Friday, April 22
|AASA ELA Part 1
AASA ELA Part 2
AASA Math Part 1
AASA Math Part 2
|3rd – 8th grades
3rd – 8th grades
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I felt like a kid in a candy story when, after the first ring, Jim Kouzes, co-author of The Leadership Challenge, picked up the phone and said, "It's Jim."
Four years ago, by chance, I picked up the fourth edition of his book. I read it during one of life's tipping points. It changed my leadership.
The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership explained in the book gave me a lens into greater effectiveness. I memorized:
- Model the Way
- Inspire Shared Vision
- Challenge the Process
- Enable Others to Act
- Encourage the Heart
I asked Jim to explain the most challenging concepts in leadership. He reminded me that nearly two million people had taken their 360-degree feedback tool. The statement that consistently receives the lowest rating is, "Asks for feedback on how his/her actions affect other people's performance." (pg. 85)
"Leaders are reluctant to want to know
how we impact others." Jim Kouzes
This thought woke me up about 3:00 a.m. this morning:
Authenticity leaves a thin line between
who I am and what I do.
Authentic leaders act authentically. The problem with negative feedback is it's about us, it's personal.
Dealing with negative feedback:
First, feedback must be so regular it's expected and normal.
Second, the frequency of positive feedback must outweigh negative. Positive environments are established and maintained with positive talk. Work at being affirming and encouraging.
Third, make the authentic you a person who pursues excellence. It's impossible to achieve excellence without feedback. Choosing to pursue excellence opens the door for leaders to frequently ask, "How am I doing?"
Bonus benefit: Constant feedback may prevent the bubble of negative feedback that builds up and festers in organizations. Many small doses may be easier and healthier that one large dose.
What other suggestions would help leaders more frequently ask, "How am I doing?"
Leadership Freak Alert: I'm heading to the Global Leadership Summit and it's likely you'll receive at least one more Freak-post today. If you're at the Lancaster, PA site, look me up.