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Having problems talking about taxes? Discover simple definitions for fiscal terms such as tax avoidance, tax evasion, tax havens and more.
Our handly glossary of common tax terms is in alphabetical order:
Base erosion and profit shifting
Tax planning strategies that exploit loopholes in the international tax system to artificially shift profits to places where there is little or no economic activity or taxation, resulting in little or no overall corporate tax being paid.
Beneficial owner
The ultimate beneficial owner of a company or other legal entity, which can be hidden behind a string of shell companies. This can mean a lack of transparency as it is not clear who is earning profits or dictating the company's moves.
In its fight against money laundering and terrorism, Parliament has already managed to get EU countries to create central registers with information on the beneficial owners of companies. These registers are open to authorities and to people with legitimate interest, such as journalists.
In January 2018, MEPs supported a new law that would allow anyone to access data about the beneficial owners of firms that operate in the EU.
Common consolidated corporate tax base
A common set of rules that companies operating in the EU could use to calculate their taxable profits instead of having to follow different rules for each EU country they are located in. They would also be able to consolidate all their profits and losses across the EU. However, national governments would maintain the right to set their own corporate tax rate.
In March 2018, Parliament supported the proposal for the establishment of a common consolidated corporate tax base. Firms would be taxed where they earn their profits. In addition their digital assets would be taken into account: personal data is an intangible but highly valuable asset mined by firms such as Facebook, Amazon and Google to create their wealth, but it is currently not considered when calculating their tax liabilities.
Patent box regime
A special tax regime for intellectual property rights. In order to boost innovation and attract tech companies some European countries offer tax exemption for income from patents. This means that products such as patents or sales of intellectual property licences qualify for a lower tax rate. Some companies have been accused of incorporating irrelevant patents in their products in order to qualify for the patent box regime and pay lower taxes.
According to Parliament's second tax rulings committee, the link between patent box regime and research and development can be artificial as companies use the offered exemption for aggressive tax planning. In its final report, the committee calls on the Commission to ban the misuse of patent boxes and produce new legislation to regulate it.
Tax avoidance
Using legal instruments in order to pay as little tax as possible, for example by shifting profits to a low-tax country or deducting interest payments for loans with artificially-inflated interest rates.
The EU's anti-tax avoidance directive comes into force in January 2019.
Check our infographic about the fight against tax avoidance
Tax evasion or tax fraud
Using illegal practices to avoid paying taxes, for example by not declaring profits or using various ways to avoid paying VAT.
In October 2017, the European Commission proposed legislation to tackle VAT fraud.
Tax havens
Countries or jurisdictions allowing foreign companies and individuals who register there to pay little or no taxes. Tax havens also guarantee not to divulge the identity of individuals and real owners of companies established in their jurisdictions.
In its report on measures against tax avoidance in the wake of the Panama Papers scandal, Parliament called for a blacklist of tax havens or "uncooperative jurisdictions". After the blacklist was finally established by the Council in the beginning of 2018, Parliament strongly criticised member states for not including eight jurisdictions, including Panama.
Tax ruling
A written statement issued by a tax authority, setting out in advance how a corporation's tax will be calculated and which tax provisions will be used. They are legal but could, under EU rules, involve state aid and thus be subject to scrutiny from the European Commission. Tax rulings have sometimes been criticised when multinationals are found to pay less in taxes than ordinary tax payers.
Read our article about the Apple case in Ireland
Parliament's role
In tax matters, Parliament has a consultative role in the legislative process. EU laws are adopted with unanimity by member states in the Council.
One of Parliament's priorities is the fight against tax avoidance and tax fraud. On 1 March 2018, MEPs established a special committee to investigate wrongdoing in the field of taxation.


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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland may soon be a thing of the past.
At a Brexit summit this weekend, European Union leaders are expected to formally discuss the possibility of welcoming Northern Ireland back into the EU fold – subject to a referendum.
European Council president Donald Tusk wrote to members of the European Council in advance of the summit, making clear that Northern Ireland is a main priority.
He wrote: "In order to protect the peace and reconciliation process described by the Good Friday Agreement, we should aim to avoid a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland."
The Good Friday Agreement supports a referendum on reuniting Ireland if it seems that the majority are in favour.
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny would like Northern Ireland to remain a part of the EU if Ireland were to unify, arguing that it is important for those north of the border to have "ease of access" to rejoin, subject to reunification.
He hopes Northern Ireland will do as East Germany did in 1990, entering the EU automatically when it reunited with West Germany.
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When Mr Kenny meets with the other 26 EU leaders in Brussels on Saturday, he will be hoping they endorse his proposal – which already has the backing of EU legal experts and the British government.
A source close to preparations for the European Council told Reuters: "It would merely state the obvious, i.e. that also a united Ireland would continue being a member of the EU.
"The EU does of course not take a stance on the possibility of a united Ireland. Should this question arise, it would be for the peoples of Ireland and Northern Ireland to decide in accordance with the Good Friday Agreement."
However, there are doubts that the required levels of support for reunification are there in Northern Ireland.
In a recent poll, 62% said they wanted Northern Ireland to remain within the UK, while just 22% wanted to unite with the Republic.
Voters south of the border are concerned about the cost of reunification. In a poll asking how they would vote if the cost of a united Ireland had a €9bn a year price tag, a third said they would vote in favour, while a third said they would vote against.
It is expected that the minutes from Saturday's meeting will be made public immediately by those taking part.


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Impromptu Trip to New Orleans
Casual Streetwear in the Big Easy
Its summer, so you know what that means; impromptu trips, gratuitous excess, and an opportunity to try some new summer style. This recent weekend trip to New Orleans was one of those last-minute opportunities that come up where the stars aligned. I seized that chance and figured once I got there I'd hit the streets to see what the city has to offer.
In a city so unique, I dived into a look with a statement piece, the yellow dad hat. Balancing that pop of color with a more grounded black and white striped tee and black denim was on par for a day wandering about the characterful city.
Outfit Details
Urban Outfitters Red Rose Yellow Dad Hat
MVMT Nightowl ($15 off discount code: gregsstyleguide15)
Urban Outfitters Scoop Neck Curved Hem Tee
Timex Waterbury Chronograph
Trashness Bracelets
Forever 21 Canvas Jacket
Zara Black Denim Jeans
Aldo Vilfredo Midnight Black
There are a lot of elements of this look that I like a lot. I love these tee shirts that Urban Outfitters has been selling. The short sleeves are cropped perfectly for my arms and the curved hem adds a nice touch that lets everyone know that this ain't no regular tee. Now, the dad hat. Right, I'll just flat-out put this out there, I hate hats. I never really wear them, but I had to step out on a limb here and throw this statement piece into the look to offset the monochrome. Let me know what you think in the comments if it works.
Timex has been a long-time partner of Greg's Style Guide and their new Waterbury Chronograph timepiece is a strong piece in the rotation. This is actually my first chronograph watch and I really am hooked to not only the aesthetics but the functionality of it.
When I wasn't harassing my fiancé who was also in the city, but for work, I found myself with the daunting task of selecting the few spots I could dine at during my short time there. Spoiler alert, I went for Sylvain, Toups Meatery, and The Sazerac Bar. The full details of that food day will be available soon.
The Essence of New Orleans
A Foodie's Quick Tour
In between foodie stops, I would walk off the meals and take in the flair of New Orleans. The city is charming, lively, and both literally and figuratively full of warmth. I really need to give New Orleans a full week worth of taking in, because trust me, there is a lot to take in. See my escapades on my Instagram Story that's linked below. Until next time NOLA, let the good times roll.
With love,
Greg McGregorson


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This is a trailer for Nina Åkestam's new book, Feministfällan (Feminist's trap). The author requested something bold and 'shut up'-vibes that would intrigue the viewer to read the book.
The trailer is in Swedish.
House of radon / 2018
📝 Credits
Creative Director: Sebastian Smedberg | Animation & Design: Karolin Gu | Producer: Amanda Nordlöw | Copywriter & Creative: Josefin Fridlund | Music: Carl Åborg | Production Company: House of Radon


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Social skills Children's books collection (Kid's stories for Happy Children) [Kindle Edition]
Tommy says that he's a big boy. He says he is not a baby anymore!
But what happens when he is afraid to sleep in his own bed?
This rhyming children's book is all about Tommy. Tommy is already so big and brave. He can already do many things on his own except sleep alone, until his parents think of a wonderful solution.
He just needs the help of a new friend!
If your kids ask you to do their tasks, this great book motivates your kids to be independent and enjoy the benefits of doing things by themselves.
Is your child afraid to sleep in his own bed at night? Does your kid sneak into your bed at night? This fun book empowers the child and helps him to overcome his fear.
This colorful book is excellent as a bedtime story and for early learners and beginner readers.


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T.E. Lawrence on fine press editions of the classics….Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
FPBA member Jeremy Wilson (Castle Hill Press) offers this quote from T.E. Lawrence on reprinting the classics in fine press editions:
'As for books to print beautifully [Lawrence writes] I should like to say "No classics". Make your jewels a decoration to hang on the authors you like.' — letter from T.E. Lawrence to Frere Reeves of Heinemann (24 June 1929).
'BUT guess what T.E.L. was doing at the time: translating Homer's Odyssey for a fine-press edition designed by Bruce Rogers. Not just any edition, as it turned out when it eventually appeared in 1932.
So it seems he distinguished between the things he thought worth doing and the things he was handsomely paid to do.
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The calls for Maine Gov. Paul LePage to be impeached grew louder Thursday in Augusta as a committee investigating blackmail allegations held its first public hearing.The Government Oversight Committee charged with investigating the governor heard testimony from several legislators. All 23 speakers urged the committee to continue investigating the allegations that LePage blackmailed a charter school to have a political opponent fired.
Source: Speakers Push for Impeachment of Maine Gov. LePage | NECN


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Published 11/16/2013 in Biology, Culture, and Evolution
Author mmcheatham
Author mmcheatham
My 23 and me genetic results were pretty blah. I was really hoping for something exciting or weird to pop up but that never happened. Although I still think my results are very interesting, I was just wanting some pizazz. I found out that I am 8.2% British and Irish which I pretty much already knew. I am 2.9% neanderthal which puts me in the 84th percentile, so I guess that is kinddddd of cool. My ancestry mainly comes from the UK, Ireland, Finland, India and Belgium. My most elevated health risk is rheumatoid arthritis, which I thought was great as opposed to something like cancer. The average person has a 4.2% risk of having rheumatoid arthritis and my risk is 9.0%. I am also at an elevated risk of melanoma, celiac disease and lupus. Under the inherited conditions section the only things I had variants present for hemochromatosis and... read more ❯
Bornean Orangutan
Published 11/13/2013 in The Monkey Speaks His Mind
Author drspangler
Author drspangler
Order: Primates Family: Hominidae Subfamily: Ponginae Genus: Pongo Species: P. pygmaeus The Bornean orangutan is one of three subspecies of orangutan and can only be found in Southeast Asia on the island of Borneo. Growing up to 5' tall, these apes can weigh from 70-190 pounds, with arms almost long enough to drag the ground when standing upright. Living in the thick rainforests, orangutans are the most arboreal of the great apes. In Malay, the word "orang" means person, and the word "hutan" means forest. The inhabitants of the island call them "people of the forest". The name orangutan was first coined in English 1691 and the genus pongo was first termed by English sailor Andrew Battell while being held prisoner in Angola by the Portuguese. The island of Borneo is the only place on Earth where Bornean orangutans can be found. They have close neighbors in Sumatra and Indonesia, the Sumatran orangutan, but these are... read more ❯
Growth Variation in Humans
Published 11/13/2013 in Biology, Culture, and Evolution
Author peadams
Author peadams
Sara Stinson is a professor at CUNY Queens College. She received her Ph.D. from University of Michigan in 1978. Her focus is on physical and developmental variations among living human populations. She studies environmental influences on growth and the evolution of body size. Her research has been mostly on South American populations, including variation in indigenous South American populations, effects of high altitude hypoxia, and growth of lowland tropical forest populations. Growth Variation: Biological and Cultural Factors Variation in size is one of the most obvious ways that humans differ. These differences are also easy to measure and compare across populations, making this a well-studied topic in biology/anthropology. Many factors can contribute to growth variation across and among populations such as genetic factors, nutrition, environmental conditions, social conditions, and cultural conditions. Genetic Factors: Genotype can have a strong effect on growth as shown in the next two examples. Our ancestry and previous natural... read more ❯
23andMe Genetic Results
Published 11/13/2013 in Biology, Culture, and Evolution
Author Jonathan Belanich
Author Jonathan Belanich
Just a little over a month ago now, our 23 and me DNA test results came in. After waiting only a few weeks for our spit to be analyzed, the data is all in. My heritage wasn't particularly exciting, 93.2% was from South and Southern Europe. Although I did have 5.5% from Northern Europe. This could potentially back up one of my family member's claims that I had a great great grandfather or some-such, that was a Swedish sea captain. I also have .3% from the Middle east/North Africa, and <.1% from Oceania, which are both surprising. When I look at my traits, I see that I am likely a taller than average male, with brown hair, brown eyes and a fast metabolism for caffeine. So, they more or less hit the nail on the head with this. And when I looked at my health risks, I see I am at a... read more ❯
The Evolution of the Human Life Cycle
Published 11/11/2013 in Biology, Culture, and Evolution
Author Jonathan Belanich
Author Jonathan Belanich
Barry Bogin is an American physical anthropologist trained at Temple University that researches physical growth in Guatemalan Maya children, and is a theorist upon the evolutionary origins of human childhood. He is currently at Loughborough University in the UK. He is noted for the idea that evolution added two new stages into human development; childhood and adolescence. B. Holly Smith is a Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor where she got both her Master and Ph.D. She is interested in how humans differ from other mammals in life cycle and life span, why we differ and whether we can reconstruct the evolutionary history of our life cycle from the fossil record. This chapter was about the evolution and alterations of the human life cycle. The main questions that guided this research were: How can human biologists identify the shared and novel features of... read more ❯
Published 11/6/2013 in The Monkey Speaks His Mind
Author gwsikesmitchell
Author gwsikesmitchell
Order: Primates Family: Hylobatidae Genus: Symphalangus Species: S. syndactylus Symphalangus syndactylus, also known as the siamang, is the largest of the many species of gibbons. Both male and female siamangs have black hair and grey or pink throat sacs. They can range in height from approximately 2.5 to 3 feet, and they can weigh from 17 to 28 pounds; although there have been larger siamangs recorded. There is little sexual dimorphism between male and female siamangs, but males are slightly larger than females. Siamangs can be found in Indonesia and Malaysia, where they live in rainforest and tropical coniferous forest habitats. The primary locomotion style of siamangs (and more generally, the Hylobate family) is brachiation, in which they swing arm-over-arm, from branch to branch, as a source of movement. Siamangs can cover up to ten feet in a single swing, due to the length of their arms. When they are not swinging around, they... read more ❯
Paradox of Success in Public Health... Where do we go from here?
Published 11/4/2013 in Biology, Culture, and Evolution
Author Taylor Burbach
Author Taylor Burbach
Carol Worthman received her PhD at Harvard in 1978, after first attending Pomona College for her BA in Botany and biology, and subsequently the University of California at San Diego Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her interests include biological anthropology, human reproduction, human development, biocultural and life history theory, and developmental epidemiology. These interests are bioculturally focused. She also has worked with the University of Alabama's own Dr. Jason DeCaro on various projects concerning stress and developmental biology. Brandon Kohrt is an assistant professor at Duke Global Health Institute and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He conducts global mental health research focusing on populations affected by war-related trauma and chronic stressors of poverty, discrimination, and lack of access to healthcare and education. His research is conducted in Nepal, and he has worked closely with the Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO) Nepal, the Carter Center Mental Health Liberia Program, and was a... read more ❯
September 24th, 2013: Garbology
In this week's lesson the students got to dig around in garbage! Clans were combined in order to form two groups and each group was given a giant bag of trash. The students were asked to sort the "artifacts" into categories and answer the following questions about the people their trash might have come from How many people created this trash? How old were the people who deposited this trash? Were these people wealthy? Healthy? What did these people like to do? What kind of interests did they have? The point of this exercise was to illustrate that archaeologists do not just deal with exquisite artifacts and treasures. They often use the everyday items they find in past people's households, like their trash, to learn about the people who lived there. A lot of the students were very surprised by what they could tell about these people just from looking at their trash. [caption id="attachment_262" align="alignleft"... read more ❯
September 17th, 2013: Ethnography
For our second meeting, the students broke into their clans again and reviewed their clan characteristic they had created last week. Then each clan had to designate an "ethnographer" that would travel to another clan to learn about their culture and create an ethnography. Ethnography is the way anthropologists study and teach others about different cultures. After the ethnographers visited the other clans and recorded the clan name, their shared ancestor, who their leader was (or if they had a leader), their attire, a clan totem/symbol, and any other identifying features, the entire class reconvened in a big circle. Each ethnographer got the chance to stand up and tell the class about the foreign clan that they got to study. The clans being described were then able to critique the depiction of their clan. Most ethnographers got it pretty close to correct, but in some cases clans felt that they... read more ❯
September 10th, 2013: Create a Clan
For our first meeting of the semester the students were split up into groups of three and created their own clan. A clan is a group of people who share a common ancestor, real or mythical. The students also learned the following concepts: culture, totem, rite of passage, and symbol and applied them in the creation of their clans. Each clan was encouraged to come up with a clan name, a shared ancestor, a leader (or no leader), attire, a clan totem/symbol, and any other identifying features. Our clans got very creative in creating their cultural identities. The Magical Rainbow Zebra clan: The Magical Rainbow Zebra clan was a created by a group of all ladies. Their shared ancestor was a Magical Zebra who lived on a rainbow. They elected to have no leader, and instead settle disputes with a vote. The students chose to have an insignia on a button... read more ❯
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text: Here are some pictures of a home made bin cage I made. It is too small for an adult rat but is good as a temporarily cage for young ratties or quarantine. As you can see, I can't cut a straight line .... Edit: If I were to do this again, I would not put a grid in both long sides One end: Other end: Finished cage: Changed the side panels as the small grids got too dirty. Used cookie cooking racks as the side, end and top wire. Normally all grids would be on the inside of the cage to prevent or limit chewing of the plastic, however, this grid is so heavy I decided to place it on the outside. Babies peeking out: Thought I would post a few pictures as (imo) I improved the shelf in my temporary bin cage. The shelf is covered with a dollar store dish drain tray cut to fit and attached with zip ties EDIT: Small bin cages also make great carriers …. see picture in post below


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Roasted whole cauliflower with creamy chevre-feta sauce
Roasted Cauliflower
· 2 1/2 cups dry white wine
· 1/3 cup olive oil
· 1/4 cup kosher salt
·3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
· 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
· 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
· 1 tablespoon sugar
· 1 bay leaf
· 1 head of cauliflower, leaves removed
Whipped Goat Cheese and Assembly
· 4-6 ounces fresh goat cheese
· 3 ounces cream cheese
· 3 ounces feta
· 1/3 cup heavy cream
· 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for serving
· Coarse sea salt (for serving)
Roasted Cauliflower
· Preheat oven to 475°. Bring wine, oil, kosher salt, juice, butter, red pepper flakes, sugar, bay leaf, and 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add cauliflower, reduce heat, and simmer, turning occasionally, until a knife easily inserts into center, 15-20 minutes.
· Using 2 slotted spoons or a mesh spider, transfer cauliflower to a rimmed baking sheet, draining well. Roast, rotating sheet halfway through, until brown all over, 30-40 minutes.
Whipped Goat Cheese and Assembly
· While cauliflower is roasting, blend goat cheese, cream cheese, feta, cream, and 2 tablespoons oil in a food processor until smooth; season with sea salt. Transfer whipped goat cheese to a serving bowl and drizzle with oil.
· Transfer cauliflower to a plate. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with whipped goat cheese.
DO AHEAD: Whipped goat cheese can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.


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Considerations for Security Doors and Screens
The designing of today's security doors is in an way to ensure that homes have strength as well as beauty. Security of the wrought iron can be improved through the make of the doors. The durability of these door is high. Most of these door are made of iron, glass and copper. The key thing for progress in your home as well as your business is by having security.
Before installing a security door as well as a security screen in your premises, the kind of security that you need is what matters. Your home's look that you want is also another factor to be determined. Frames for your home also matter a lot. Installation of a strong door needs to have a strong frame support. Standards needs to be met by your door. Meeting of the world's set security doors standards for the door. Development of AS5040 standard was made to ensure the installation of security doors.
Your security doors frame matters. The best frame to use is either a steel or aluminum. Of the security doors, the steel door is the most effective. The door is protected from corrosion since aluminum is less prone to corrosion. The receiver for the grille on the frame ought to be very deep. The edge therefore cannot be easily pushed pout to the frame. The frame also needs to be reinforced at the buildings corners. The receiver channel connections has to be sturdy.
Considered also should be the grilles. Cords of grille needs to be thick. The grille on many doors is engrossed mostly. To the frame riveting is usually done. When the rivets are aligned poorly they connect to the grille partially. Welded grille is the most reliable. This provides strong connection in the connection points.
When deciding to buy a security door, locks are a great consideration. What these locks require are the five-pin cylinder or its equivalent. The security features offered by these doors is increased by this. The force of then attack also needs to be spread by the locks. Another thing that plays a big role in door security are the door hinges. The removal of a three door hinge is not possible. Additional protection to the door is also done by fixing a steel pin into the hinge leaf.
A door that will meet your needs is what you require. Having custom made doors offers a great solution for your security features. Security screens as well offer a better look for provision of additional protection. Also offered is the protection from criminals, that from bugs and also from weather. Many considerations have to be made before the installation of your security door.
A well fitted security door and screen gives you the ability to find a climate efficient option. The safety of your family is therefore ensured by the installation.


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How to Lose Belly Fat
You're looking for the best abdominal exercise routine for developing flat, tight abdominal muscles, right? Every year there are dozens of new exercises, fitness classes, products, gadgets and routines claiming to sculpt and strengthen those ab muscles like no other. And while some of these may offer a new approach to working your abs, many are ineffective and may even increase your risk of injury.
Toned abdominal muscles serve a very important role in helping to stabilize your back.
Remember your muscles need oxygen to work at full capacity, so be sure that you keep breathing when working out.
Train your LOWER ABS first
They usually are the most difficult and will tire you out faster. So to ensure you give them the workout they deserve, make them number one on your list of your ab workouts.
Reverse crunch
Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet together just above the floor. Keeping your knees bent, contract your lower abs and slowly bring your knees up into your chest, lifting your butt up off the floor. (You're curling up into a ball.) Once you've curled up as far as you can, hold for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position.
When you effectively isolate the lower abs, they fatigue quickly. Move through this exercise slowly with focus and you'll really feel the lower abs burn. Remember to breathe out as you curl your legs into your chest, and in as you lower your legs.


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Do you dread the day when your child comes dwelling from college and yells: "Now we have to do a science mission!" The place do you begin? Science and technology research is usually funded through a competitive process during which potential analysis tasks are evaluated and only probably the most promising receive funding. My daughter found these actually cool science experiments which can be great for teenagers!
Science projects can inculcate interest in learning and researching about new issues in kids' little minds. In short science has changed, improved, enhanced, modified and refined human life in all methods. Orgone power, a philosophy and research of "life-pressure" pioneered by the late Psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich , is touted as an etheric power present in all life as both OR (constructive orgone power), or DOR (deadly orgone power).
5 Senses Culminating Undertaking and Discipline Trip Ideas – This is the culminating undertaking for the 4 part arms-on unit on the five senses. Now it's important to help your youngster discover a science project that is attention-grabbing enough, artistic and unusual, however yet distinctive sufficient so that it will not be like the other students science initiatives at school.
These 12 websites have lots of of science honest tasks, experiments, and advice that will help you create the perfect science truthful project you can. Many experiments have proven the results that varying frequency wavelengths have on water , and can just as easily be seen using a microscope within the design of a snow flake.
Science Journal makes it simpler for you to excite your students with fun experiments. Many tasks are accompanied by a video that reveals the key steps in creating your experiment or machine. They are having a great time with all of the experiments and observations.


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Pay Dirt: It's harvest time for much of the country and also a time to plan for the season ahead. For a growing number of farmers, that will mean planting something called "cover crops"—plants that control erosion, conserve water, build healthy soils, and reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides—all while maintaining yields. As H2O Radio reports, the "soil health movement" is shifting the ground beneath farmers' feet—for the better. Read more in the article: How Farmers Are Using Less Water, Avoiding Pesticides, and Building Healthy Soil—All While Maintaining or Increasing Yields.
Eleven-year-old Gitanjali Rao from Lone Tree, Colorado, inspired to find an easy, quick test for lead in water by the Flint water crisis, has been named the winner of the 2017 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her development of "Tethys," described as a sensor-based device that can detect lead in water faster than other current techniques. Read more HERE.
The Colorado Foundation for Water Education, first founded in 2002 by an act of the state legislature, is introducing a new look that comes with a new name: Water Education Colorado. Tasked with the mission to help Coloradans understand that water is a limited resource and to help them make informed decisions, the organization's next chapter aims to engage and inform more Colorado residents by building on the programs and trust it has developed among the water community over the last 15 years. Read more HERE.
Colorado Awarded $1.3M for Arkansas River Water Quality: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1,293,010 to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to help protect human health and the environment through a Nonpoint Source Program Clean Water Act Section 319 cooperative agreement. This grant is given to states to implement environmental programs that address nonpoint source pollution in surface water and groundwater in order to improve and protect water quality. Read more HERE.
Aquatic nuisance species (ANS), plants and animals that invade lakes, reservoirs, rivers and streams, pose an increasing threat to Colorado's water resources. The major threat is from zebra and quagga mussels invading water bodies across the state. Other nuisance species include New Zealand mudsnails and rusty crayfish. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has an inspection protocol in place since 2009 that has prevented the establishment and spread of ANS. The challenge is to develop stable annual funding sources to sustain the successful Colorado inspection program which has set the standard in the West for prevention of these invasives. Read the entire article HERE.
Groups File Lawsuit to Stop New Diversion and Protect Flows in Colorado River
Suit seeks to halt Windy Gap Firming Project and force alternatives. A coalition of environmental groups today filed a lawsuit in federal court to prevent additional diversions from the already struggling Colorado River. The suit questions the need for the Windy Gap Firming Project, which is a plan to divert on average an additional 30,000 acre-feet or 9 billion gallons of water annually from our state's namesake river to pipe, store, and use on the Front Range. Save the Colorado, Save the Poudre, WildEarth Guardians, Living Rivers and Waterkeeper Alliance challenge the environmental review and approvals by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that gave the green light for this new diversion. Read more HERE.


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The purported "iPhone 7 Plus" back of box was uploaded anonymously and sent to AppleInsider on Thursday. It shows the details for a 32-gigabyte handset model, but features one key difference from earlier leaks.
Under a description of what's inside the box, the packaging claims the purchase is bundled with new "AirPods Wireless Earphones." Earlier leaks instead showed their units including new EarPods with Lightning Connector.
Notably, the earlier photos also made mention of a Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter being included in the box. But the latest image for a 32-gigabyte "iPhone 7 Plus" with "AirPods" makes no mention of a 3.5-millimeter headphone adapter being bundled.
Such images, which include just plain text on white paper, are easily faked. But if legitimate, the images could indicate that Apple plans to expand its iPhone lineup this year to include different configurations with and without new wireless headphones.
The company is rumored to debut a new set of completely wireless earbuds, featuring separate left and right earpieces with no wire between them. The product is believed to be named "AirPods," information known thanks to a regulatory filing that was uncovered earlier this week.
It's been reported that the new "AirPods" will feature a proprietary Bluetooth chip developed from Apple's acquisition of Passif Semiconductor in 2013. That company was a specialist in power efficient chipsets.
The packaging leaks, if legitimate, suggest Apple might utilize a two-pronged attack to counter backlash against the elimination of the legacy 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. Options for bundled adapters (with Lightning EarPods) or completely wireless earbuds in the "iPhone 7" box could negate many user complaints. And the option of an "iPhone 7" with "AirPods" — and without a Lightning to headphone adapter — would appeal to users who are looking to ditch the wires entirely.
Apple is set to host a media event next Wednesday, Sept. 7 where it is expected to take the wraps off of its next iPhone and any accompanying accessories. AppleInsider will be there live with full coverage of the event from San Francisco.


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Why is pink best? The many hues of pink and red are an indication of this salt's rich and varying mineral and energy-rich iron content. Unlike the refined white version that we find in most of our pantries, Himalayan Rock Salt helps to:
- Regulate the water content within the body
- Balance excess acidity from your cells, particularly brain cells
- Regulate your sleep
- Clear congestion in your sinuses
- Prevents muscle cramps
- Clear mucus and phlegm from your lungs
- Maintain your libido
- Prevent varicose veins and spider veins on your legs
- Stabilise irregular heartbeats
So how does the white differ to the pink? Commercial refined salt is not only stripped of all its minerals, it is also chemically cleaned, bleached and heated, and this only leaves sodium and chloride behind. In addition, white salt can be treated with anti-caking agents, which prevents the salt sticking together when it comes in contact with water. This doesn't seem like a problem but when it enters our system is actually prevents the salt from dissolving, which can lead to a build up in organs and tissues causing severe health problems later on in life. So, the pink isn't just pretty, its pink hue is a sign of high quality, untouched nutrients.
Himalayan Rock Salt isn't just for seasoning; it can also be bathed in to help relax muscles, used as mouthwash/toothpaste to help fight again plaque and decay and it can most importantly be used as a natural electrolyte. It is pack full of trace elements such as sulphate, magnesium, calcium, potassium and bicarbonate.
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Where to leave your bags (for a day) in Manila
Since I had to wait for like 9 hours before I start to head for Sagada, I had to kill some time and since my bag was killing my back, I had to leave it somewhere. I was looking for something like a 'Traveler's Lounge' just like in SM City Cebu where you can leave your bags for a minimum fee of 30 pesos, but I couldn't find anything online.
Luckily, they have a baggage counter inside SM MOA. They won't allow you to leave it at the supermarket counter and will just refer you to go to the actual baggage area. I thought I was going to pay like a hundred for leaving my bag there but lo and behold, it's for free! This is quite a relief for those who want to roam around the mall without carrying their heavy bags. You just need to present your ID when you are about to claim it.
You may ask the security guards for the direction. It's near Ace Hardware.
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In November, the Cultural Center of Brabant Wallon in partnership with Transcultures hosted a residence for the French duo Scenocosme (Gregory Lassere & Anaïs met den Ancxt) to develop their behavioral and interactive installation 'Rencontres imaginaires'.
In december, Scenocosme will take part to the festival En l'air with a new version of their installation after several workshops with circus artists enhancing their video data banks.
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This is a card I made for my daughter's birthday. The lovely maiden is from the Art Nouveau collection. The Cricut die cuts offer an almost infinite assortment of shapes and fonts for the creative paper crafter. You can download the handbook for this cartridge here. While the die cuts offer great detail - down to the tiny lips and flower buds - they are also very time consuming. The nice thing is, you can always use up those itty-bitty scraps, as long as you can get them to STICK to your cutting mat!
The inside of the card uses CTMH stamp "Your Kind Of Wonderful" (D1627), with inks in Goldrush (Z2123), Sunset (Z2191) and Topiary (Z2155). The card itself is made of Colonial White cardstock (1388) 4"x9" (cut 8"x9" folded in half) and using corner rounders to create the card. It fit perfectly in a regular letter sized envelope. Using complex die cuts to create cards can be time consuming. It results in beautiful one of a kind cards. Each card, even using the same die cuts, yields different looks and can be tailored to the person for whom you are making it. I hope you will be inspired to explore some of the Cricut designs you may have available to you. Until next time!
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Acceptance, communication mode, and use of audio computer-assisted self- interviewing using touch screen to identify risk factors among pregnant minority women
This paper evaluates the acceptability, communication mode, and use of audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) among minority pregnant women receiving prenatal care in six Washington, DC, sites. We screened 2,913 women for demographic eligibility (at least 18 years old, less than 29 weeks' gestation, black or Hispanic) and risk of harm from smoking, environmental tobacco smoke exposure, depression, or intimate partner violence. Questions were displayed on touch-screen laptop monitors and heard through earphones. The mean length of time to complete the screening interview was almost 6 minutes.
We compared ACASI experience, which included difficulty in using the computer, acceptability (enjoyment), and preferred communication mode, across sites, across the eligibility and risk groups, and across a subset of 878 enrolled women for whom we had information on educational attainment and receipt of WIC (the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, a proxy for income). Respondents reported that ACASI was not difficult to use and that they liked using the computer. Respondents who were black or Hispanic enjoyed it significantly more than did respondents of other races/ethnicities. Of the respondents who were demographically eligible and who were black or Hispanic, those who had lower education levels listened to questions significantly more than did their counterparts. Mainly listening vs. listening and reading did not impact burden in terms of the length of time it took to complete the screener.
The acceptance of ACASI as a screening tool opens the door for more uses of this technology in health-related fields. The laptop computer and headphones provide privacy and mobility, so the technology can be used to ask sensitive questions in almost any locale, including busy clinic settings.
Thornberry, J., Murray, K., El-Khorazaty, M., & Kiely, M. (2010). Acceptance, communication mode, and use of audio computer-assisted self- interviewing using touch screen to identify risk factors among pregnant minority women. (RTI Press Publication No. MR-0015-1001). Research Triangle Park, NC: RTI Press. https://doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2010.mr.0015.1001
© 2019 RTI International. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.


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Since December 2018, the Eden Hillhead team (Glasgow) have been running a drop-in youth café at their partner church for a group of young people from the area.
Team leader Pam explains that 'this wasn't something that we planned but it was in response to the young people turning up every week during the evening service to get in from the cold and enjoy a drink and something to eat. The team have been getting to know the young people for a while now through the church's youth club, high school chaplaincy and from time spent with them on the Eden Bus.'
'There are usually around 10 boys who turn up each week and we agreed that it would be great to give them their own space. So we put on food, drinks, pool, FIFA tournaments and other games as well as having a time each week when we share some of our testimonies. It's not without its challenges but it's been great to get to know the boys (who range from P7-S4) and show them that we care as well as being able to share about our faith.'
We have had some great moments with them already. One example was when, without prompting, some of the boys arrived with armfuls of food: donuts, crisps, sweets, etc. They were so keen to share them with us. It was great to see them giving joyfully back. This had a positive impact, not just on us, but also on them. We have no idea what the future holds for the group but it's so encouraging to see them turning up on our doorstep every week.'
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Who wants to make video games?*
"So how do you get that beautiful art style that you really want? Your game is done, maybe feature complete, but it's either got your crummy drawings or just grey rectangles dancing around. The music, the sound, the look of a game like 'Dungeon of the Endless' or 'Journey,' how do you get THAT? I have good news for you: there are more artists than there are coders, and more musicians than there are human beings on earth. Yes you'll have to pay them, yes you'll have to handle some conversations about expectations, and I'll cover that shortly, but really it will amaze you how easy it is to find truly beautiful resources to populate your game"
How do you turn a simple vision for a game into a completed product? Do you have to do everything yourself? How do you get people to try it out, and after that, how do you sell it? What ideas are too ambitious to take on?
I'll take you through the key skills you'll need, how to make a project plan, and resources for populating your game and getting it distributed.
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Kieron Dyer almost quit I'm a Celebrity after one of the show's biggest rows – where nearly everyone turned on Lady Colin Campbell.
In an incredible 24 hours in the jungle, almost the entire camp turned on Lady C as the harmony turned into a giant rumble in the jungle.
The 36-year-old former footballer packed his bags and was only persuaded from leaving by ex-boxer Chris Eubank.
A source said: "He was packed to go and could have been seconds from leaving."
Trouble started when Lady C, Chris and Kieron returned to camp from their night of luxury in the Boutique hotel, where Tony Hadley and Jorgie had refused to work as their chambermaid and bell boy.
As they all sat round the fire waiting to hear stories of their sleep over, Lady C announced that they were not going to tell anybody who supported the pair.
Duncan Bannatyne bellowed: "Well that's all of us so keep your mouth shut. All nine of us are 100% together so forget it."
Lady C said that was fine and she wouldn't tell them about their night but was curious to know the basis of their decision not to take part.
Ferne McCann asked Lady C to explain the decision to pick Tony and Jorgie and she said it was the boys' idea as they had complained they were not doing enough.
Kieron backed up Lady C by saying that when Jorgie was team leader she hated it because she didn't have enough to do and wanted to do more.
He added: "There was no malice. You didn't know if there were repercussions, you didn't know if we were then not going to get food or not have a bath.
"I bet if Susannah, Yvette and Tony won the thing, someone would be going over there to be bellboy and chambermaid that is how I felt."
Lady C lost the plot and barked: "Tossers, tossers, the whole bunch of you."
She then turned her fury on Brian Friedman, who accused her of being rude.
Lady C told him: "Who the hell are you to speak about talking my dear, you have verbal diarrhoea.
"You are so full of s*** that if you ever took an enema you would disappear off the face of the earth.
Be careful who you take on dear baby boy, some people actually have sharper tongues than you, self-important little runt. Desperate for attention and can't get any."
Yvette Fielding, Tony and Jorgie also tore into Lady C.
Duncan said he was keen on doing a trial which led Lady C to say: "That's part of the problem, you are desperate for the limelight you vain old goat."
Picking a new target, Lady C turned to Brian to tell him: "Don't you think we see right through you?"
And this annoyed Yvette Fielding who then exploded: "Lady C, Lady C shut up!
"You are a rude horrible woman at the moment and you have a nasty energy about you so be quiet. We are all sick of hearing your voice."
This time as Lady C responded the camp made 'la la' noises to drown her out.
She said: "Shout me down, shout me down, what I resent is that when I try and say something I'm shouted down, including by women."
Yvette said: "There is no need for rudeness, it's such a shame because you ruin yourself by being so rude and there is no excuse for it."
Brian chipped in: "You're bitchy, this is bitchy."
"Yeah, I'm bitchy when I'm speaking the truth about a bitch and you are a bitch," Lady C said.
Tony told her: "You are an incredibly rude lady and whatever you get you deserve because you are not a nice person. Are you playing a game?"
Brian chipped in: "She is superior because her title makes her superior."
"Oh you are an idiot, yet again motor mouth piece," said Lady C.
Normally quiet Jorgie, who was sat with Brian piped up: "I really liked and respected you Lady C, I had so much respect for you, all I've said is nice things about you and I'm really disappointed."
"You're disappointed well I'm disappointed in you my dear, you have no idea how I have been trying to promote you to the public," said Lady C.
After the row Jorgie was in tears in the Bush Telegraph as she said that Lady C reminded her of her grandmother and it upset her that she was losing respect for her.
And Yvettte told Tony and Duncan Lady C must have been "bitten by a vampire when she was a kid".
After the argument Lady C spoke with Kieron on her bed as Duncan tried to sleep.
Kieron was accused by the others of backing Lady C.
Taking out his frustration on Kieron, who he has been friends with, Duncan said: "I can't stand her voice, why are you sat there (to Kieron) you're causing it.
"She's a nasty woman, best thing is to try and avoid her."
Kieron responded saying: "Most camp mates probably think I'm up Lady C's ar*e but I don't want to abandon her, she's a 66 year old woman."
Susannah, Lady C and Kieron were then chatting in camp and Kieron had just had enough – he gets up and said, "I'm going, I'm quitting the show".
The ex-winger walked into the Bush Telegraph and declared: "I want to leave, I'm a celebrity, get me out of here."
Visibly upset, he then packed his bags.
A source said: "We would have got him back in the Bush Telegraph and suggested he think it over for a few hours but he was packed to go and could have been seconds from leaving if he wanted to and back at the hotel within an hour. His mind seemed made up."
But after a pep talk from Chris, he relented.
He said: ""After that pep talk I was like I want to make my kids proud. So I'm going to do everything I can to stay as long as possible,
"My greatest challenge in the jungle is yet to come.
"I'm going to get everyone to love Lady C and I'm going to get Lady C to not curse and not put people down"


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Your aging parent or grandparent spent many years taking care of you, so when the time comes for them to need in-home care, it's natural that you might consider moving them into your apartment. There are some steps you should take first to make your home safe for your loved one. Keep in mind that they might not be walking as well as they used to; their vision and hearing might also not be as sharp as it once was. With patience and attention to detail, you can make your apartment a welcoming place for your relative without putting them at risk for injury.
Prevent Falls
One in four senior citizens over the age of 65 falls annually. In fact, there's even a chance that your loved one is moving in with you because they fell and were injured. Your most important priority in most cases is to prevent your relative from falling.
Walk through your home and look carefully at the floors. Are there any loose throw rugs? Any cords along the floor that could be tripped on? Do you have to step down into your living room or a converted garage? All of these are potential hazards. Pick up the throw rugs and move the cords. Warn your relative about any steps that they might not expect.
Install grab bars in the bathroom that your loved one will be using. Bars near the toilet and in the shower will help them gain their footing if they should start to lose their balance in the bathroom. Be sure that the shower has a textured bottom to prevent slipping and that the bathmat is absorbent and has a non-skid bottom.
If your loved one has a walking aid, encourage them to use it. Many seniors don't want to use canes or a walker, but the alternative could be a nasty fall. Talk to your relative's doctor or physical therapist if you're having a hard time getting them to use their aids; sometimes a word from a medical professional carries more weight.
Prevent Confusion
Even if your loved one isn't suffering from Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia, it's not uncommon for seniors to get temporarily confused in new surroundings. Leave a light on in the bathroom and a few night-lights around the house, particularly the first few weeks that they are with you.
If your relative tends to wander, you'll need to take some extra precautions. First, be sure to place an alert bracelet on his or her wrist; this way, if they do get out, someone will know who to call and that they have dementia. Consider a location device, too, that you can keep on the bracelet or on a shoe. You might need to install a sliding bolt at the top of your doors leading outside. Using child-proof doorknob covers can discourage someone with limited dexterity from opening the door. So can using black tape to make a wide black stripe across the floor in front of the door (if your loved one has limited vision, it can create the illusion of a gap which they might not want to cross).
If your relative has dementia or confusion, it's important to educate yourself. Check out this list of dementia books and speak to your loved one's doctor about ways to keep him or her safe.
Prevent Burns and Scalds
Your loved one might be prone to burns both because they have thinner skin than they once did and because they might not have the dexterity or quick reflexes to dodge hot water or spit out hot food. Turn your water heater's thermostat down to 120 degrees to prevent scalds.
If your loved one still likes to cook, keep an eye on them. Encourage them to wear snug-fitting clothing for cooking; ask them to remove any draping sweaters or other loose clothing that could catch fire. Also, be sure to lend a hand if they need it for draining the water from boiling pasta or other potentially hazardous tasks.
Prevent Medication Overdoses and Contraindications
Chances are good that your elderly relative is taking some prescription medications. Get a list of all prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medications that they're taking and check with a pharmacist to be sure that there are no contraindications. Separate the pills into a weekly pill box and watch to make sure they're taking the medications as directed. You might need to administer the medications, keeping the rest in child-proof containers (which are also usually difficult for senior citizens to open).
Keeping your loved one safe in your apartment takes some attention to detail and planning, but it can be done. Ask a home health nurse or another professional to visit your home for a walk-through before you move your relative in permanently so you can be sure you've covered all of your bases.


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Enforcement Issues in the Governance of Ships' Carbon Emissions
Seafarers International Research Centre, Cardiff University, 52 Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, Wales, UK
Cardiff School of Social Sciences & Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University, Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3WT, Wales, UK
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Laws 2015, 4(3), 335-351; https://doi.org/10.3390/laws4030335
Received: 3 June 2015 / Revised: 24 June 2015 / Accepted: 26 June 2015 / Published: 24 July 2015
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Climate Change and International Economic Law: Chiasms and Complementarities)
The shipping industry, although relatively carbon-efficient, is projected to produce rising carbon emissions in the future as a consequence of increasing world trade. A number of candidate regulations designed to mitigate these emissions have been canvassed by the UN's International Maritime Organisation and by the European Commission. Many of these schemes are focussed on the use of market measures—emission trading schemes or fuel levies. This paper draws on observational and interview data gathered to examine enforcement issues associated with the control of ships' sulphur emissions in order to consider the possible enforcement problems that might be associated with projected market measures to control ships' carbon emissions. Enforcement problems are shown to be associated with the globalised character of the industry and its polycentric governance structure.
Keywords: carbon emissions; shipping; polycentric governance; market measures; emission trading; fuel levy; enforcement; port state control
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
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We're at it again!!! We have started another remodeling project. The back porch/sun-room is in the process of being transformed. The walls all have some cheap paneling on them, and due to a very slim budget, we decided to cover the walls with a textured "stuccoed" type of paint and then cover that with a paint that's called "Gobi Desert". We've never worked with this type of stuff before so we have run across a few little snags. But, over all, I think it's going to look nice. I'm thinking--Tuscan, but whether or not I achieve that look is yet to be seen. The picture on the left is what the porch looked like when we moved in almost two years ago, and the other picture is what it looks like now. Not much difference. You wouldn't know that we've already put about a week's worth of work into it. Oh, well...that's the way it goes. Phil is going to build a bench to cover the dryer duct work that you see in the picture. This is the last room on the ground floor of our home to be remolded. I'm excited about that!! Stay tuned!!! Well, you don't actually have to stay right there until this is done, because it may take awhile.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Remodeling Again!
Posted by Phil & Sue Arnold at 9:31 AM
2 comments:
- Sarah said...
When did you say you were coming to my house!
- August 25, 2008 at 6:10 PM
- Beth 'n Ralph Williams said...
Your remodeling looks beautiful. You are so talented. It's alot of work though, I can sympathize. I don't think we will ever be totally done remodeling this house. Probably, right about the time we move out, huh? Love ya, Beth
- August 26, 2008 at 9:16 PM
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F25: This midrange workhorse offers responsive power and solid fuel efficiency in a compact package. It features smart engineering conveniences, like the new Nitro Assist Tilt for effortless tilt on both electric and manual start tiller models, and our PrimeStart™ system, for reliable, turnkey starts in hot or cold conditions. Available with a 20-inch shaft (standard on all Yamaha midranges), or a 15-inch shaft for skinnier water, it's great for skiffs, jons, inflatables and flats boats.
- Fuel Economy: Precision Multi-Point Fuel Injection (except F25) uses individual fuel injectors and a system of on-engine sensors to deliver an optimal fuel/air mixture to each cylinder. F25 models use our PrimeStart™ auto-enrichment system. Both provide easy turnkey starting, smooth acceleration and maximum fuel economy.
- Powerful Hole Shot: The Composite Intake Manifold, on midranges F90 through F30, features long tube intake tracks, tuned to increase airflow, which boosts low-end and midrange torque. This means a more powerful hole shot and increased acceleration. Even with all this responsive power, an air silencer box and surge tank reduce air intake noise and air turbulence for smooth, quiet operation.
- Optimum Overall Performance: Microcomputer Ignition, featured in all Yamaha midranges, adjusts timing to maintain optimal engine performance, economy and power under all operating conditions.
- Smart Design: A Single Overhead Camshaft (SOHC), on the F25 through the F70, provides a compact, lightweight, space-saving design that won an Innovation Award from Motor Boating and Sailing magazine.
- Precise Valve Timing: Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC), on the F75 through the F90, features four valves per cylinder. Valves are activated through direct contact with the camshaft, for more precise valve timing control. Rocker arms and their adjustment are eliminated for increased reliability and less maintenance.
- Ultra-Low Emissions: All of Yamaha's midranges are California Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B.) Three-Star Rated for Ultra-Low Emissions and meet all federal EPA requirements.
- Anti-Corrosive Design: A Top-Mounted Flywheel helps to protect sensitive electrical components from harmful corrosion.
- Warranty Protection: All Yamaha four strokes are protected by our Three-Year Limited Warranty for pleasure use. Beyond that, Yamaha Extended Service (Y.E.S.) plans are available, for continued coverage after your three-year factory warranty expires.
- Anti-Corrosive Barrier: Our exclusive YDC-30 Alloy is one of the most corrosion-resistant base material in the industry. Used with our proprietary ACP-221 Paint Process, it provides an extra-tough barrier against corrosion. These measures are both key components of our renowned Ultimate Corrosion Protection System, which is standard on all Yamaha midrange four strokes.
- Fuel Economy: Precision Multi-Point Fuel Injection (except F25) uses individual fuel injectors and a system of on-engine sensors to deliver an optimal fuel/air mixture to each cylinder. F25 models use our PrimeStart™ auto-enrichment system. Both provide easy turnkey starting, smooth acceleration and maximum fuel economy.
- Smooth Operation: A simple Single Throttle Valve design is lightweight and allows for quick, easy adjustment. The air silencer box on the F75 and F90 reduces intake air noise to a minimum with the use of a highly porous nylon cloth that soaks up the noise making these engines whisper quiet while the surge tank reduces air turbulence for smoother operation.
- Ergonomic Control: Yamaha's award-winning, Multi-Function Tiller Handle is available on all F30~F90 midrange models. These handles feature Variable Trolling Speed (VTS™), allowing you to fine-tune your trolling speed in 50-RPM increments with the touch of a button. The F30 and F40 tiller handle also features an LED light that alerts operators to overheating or low oil pressure.
- Power to Spare: A High Output Alternator keeps your batteries charging even when you're running multiple electronics for long periods of time. This allows you to focus on the fishing—not the batteries.
- Trolling Control: Variable Trolling RPM, available on the F30 up to the F90 models, allows you to fine-tune your trolling speed in 50-RPM increments (between 550 and 1000 RPM depending on the model). Then, lock it in with the touch of a button on an optional Command Link® tachometer or optional Multi-Function Tiller Handle.
- Easy Engine Flushing: A Freshwater Flush Device allows you to flush the engine without running it, for added convenience and long engine life.
- Effortless Tilt: The F25 electric and manual start tiller models and the F30 LEHA model now feature Nitro Assist Tilt. These gas charged struts, similar to those that lift a car hatchback, make tilting almost effortless.
- Four Stroke Engine Design
- Counter Balance Technology
- Long Span Mount System
- Tuned Intake Manifold
- Labyrinth Exhaust
- CDI Microcomputer
- Engine Warning System
- Wet Sump Lubrication
- Thermostatic Controlled Cooling
- YDC-30 Aluminum Alloy
- Phaze Five™ Paint System
- Sacrificial Anodes
- High Output Alternator
- SST Drive, Prop, Shift Shafts
- SST Steering Tube
- Magnetic Drain Plug
- Power Trim and Tilt "LA" Model
- Spin On Oil Filter
- PrimeStart™
- Auto Decompression Device
- Freshwater Flush
- External Tilt Switch "LA" Model
- Steering Friction lever (Tiller Handle Models)
- Engine Type: In-Line 2 Cylinder
- Displacement: (498 cc) 30.4 ci
- Bore x Stroke: 65mm x 75mm (2.56 x 2.95 in.)
- Prop Shaft Horsepower: 25 hp @ 5500 rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
- Fuel Induction: SOHC
- Exhaust: Through Propeller
- Intake: Carburetor
- Ignition: CDI Micro Computer
- Spark Plug: DPR6EB-9
- Alternator Output: 13AMP with Rectifier Regulator
- Starting System: M = Manual | E = Electric
- Lubrication: Wet Sump
- Engine Oil Capacity: 1.6L/1.4L without filter
- Full Throttle RPM Range: 5000 ~ 6000 rpm
- Cooling: Water/Thermostatic Control
- Recommended Engine Oil: Yamalube® 4M (See owner's manual)
- Recommended Fuel: Regular Unleaded (Minimum Pump Octane 87)
- Recommended Fuel Filtration: Yamaha Mini 10-Micron Fuel/Water Separating Filter (external)
- Ethanol Blend Limit: 10% Maximum
- Gear Ratio: (27:13) 2.08:1
- Gear Shift: Forward, Neutral, Reverse
- Shaft Length: S: 15 in.
- Degree of Tilt: Manual: Up to 73 deg. w/ 2-position Shallow Water Drive. PTT or Nitro Assist: Up to 73 deg.
- Degree of Trim: Manual : 5 Tilt Pin Positions Nitro Assist: 5 Tilt Pin Positions PTT: -3 deg. through +16 deg.
- C.A.R.B. Rating: 3-Star
- Dry Weight: F25SMHA = 76kg (168lb.) F25SEHA = 79kg (174 lb.) F25SEA = 77 kg (170 lb.)
- Steering Angle (maximum): 42 deg. from center, either direction
- Warranty: 3-Year Pleasure, 3-Year Government, 1-Year Commercial
- Engine Type
- In-Line 2 Cylinder
- Bore x Stroke
- 2.56 x 2.95 in. (65 x 75mm)
- Displacement
- 30.4 ci (498 cc)
- Starting
- Manual; Optional: Electric
- Shaft Length
- 15 in.
- Weight
- F25SMHA: 168 lb. (76 kg); F25SEHA: 174 lb. (79 kg); F25SEA: 170 lb. (77 kg)
- Propshaft Horsepower
- 25 hp @ 5500 rpm
- Full Throttle Operating Range
- 5000 ~ 6000 rpm
- Gear Ratio / Shift
- (27:13) 2.08:1 / Forward, Neutral, Reverse
- Fuel Induction
- Alternator
- 13AMP with Rectifier Regulator
- Cooling
- Water/Thermostatic Control
- Warranty
- 3-Year Pleasure, 3-Year Government, 1-Year Commercial


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#6: Turn your club into a fashion company ft. Label founder Jo Boon
On episode #6 of Fashion Originators, I chatted with Jo Boon, the founder of body positive student fashion show -- and now company -- LABEL.
Although LABEL initially started as a body positive fashion show at the University of St Andrews, it has since morphed into a multidimensional brand (encompassing art events, a magazine, merchandise etc).
During out chat, we reminisce about our time at St Andrews (we're both alumni), the future of the body positive fashion business, and of course -- what Jo has planned next.
I hope you enjoy the show as much as I enjoyed speaking with Jo. To learn more about LABEL and Jo's projects, be sure to follow her below:
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We're trying to get people in across the world in all 24 time zones to participate in this year's 5th "Waves Of Praise" on Christmas Day at 3pm. Hoping that you will share this event with as many of your social networks and email lists as possible. No monies are being raised to do this. Last year, people from 120+ countries participated. This year there's some added "extras!" Very soon there will be some freedownloadable booklets filled with ideas, Scriptures to use for praise, traditional Christmas carols and more! When they are ready, posts will be put on the various social networks for Waves of Praise.
The worldwide "Waves Of Praise" is Biblical!
Psalm 108:3 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
Psalm 117:1 O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
PLEASE SHARE THIS: Here's the event page. Feel free to post pictures and videos! Let us know what country you're from! https://www.facebook.com/events/392461020918690/
It's at 3pm in YOUR time zone, in your own homes with family and friends! Praise any way you like for as long as you'd like. Just no santa claus songs, please!
Let everything that has breath praise The Lord!
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A Frequent Asked Question About my Diet and Lifestyle/
A frequent question I'm being asked is "are you vegan or vegetarian?". I understand why people is asking, as I feel the media and society is looking for branding everything, even what you choose to eat or not. I kind of find it a bit crazy, but at the same time it can be helpful to inform. Even though I think the knowledge of natural sourced and sustainable food should be basic knowledge, learned at school. But that's just me..
Am I vegan or vegetarian?
First of all, I'm neither. I don't like restrictions to my diet, lifestyle and health. However, I barely consume meat, dairy and any other animal products, refined sugar nor refined grains, but if I do crave or feel like any of it, I will have it - which is roughly a few times a year. Refined sugar and grains isn't always easy to source when eating out, so I always ask the waiter (who most likely don't even understand my question), if he doesn't know I assume it contains it. Then I decide, if that's ok for me that day or not, depending on how I fell and also checking what other options I got. Whatever decision I go for, I embrace and enjoy to the fullest. I'm very conscious about my own health and what my body needs and that's my main motivation and priority for the lifestyle I've chosen. I shouldn't even need to say, but I choose organic whenever I can. I wish I lived in a world where we didn't need to certify organic products, but the unconventional ones - the unnatural ones packed with chemicals, GMO, toxins, hormones, heavy metal and less nutrients.
Sustainability, environment, animal wellfare and health
Secondly, the environment and animal welfare which goes hand in hand with my own health, and is a very important factor that we all should pay more attention to as well. We need to know more about the food industry and how to take care of the ecosystem. When we choose organic, local and naturally source product we are living more sustainable, which means we are looking after our planet and our own health. We are part of the ecosystem, and with the amount of synthetic chemicals, hormones, toxins, heavy metal, plastic and so on, we a breaking down the environement. This is a very complex topic, so I wont go into details now.
If you do eat animal products, please make sure its organic, local, grass fed and happy animals, just to mention some important factors. This is for both the animals best, the farmer, the soil and your own. Do some research in the area you live, I'm sure there is a farm that you can buy directly from, this way you can source your food, knowing they are looked after, and you are also supporting local farmers. We need the local, organic farmers!! Check out Soil Association to learn more.
What influence our health and wellbeing?
Everyone is different, and what works for me doesn't mean is the only correct way to live. We all have the same fundament as humans (cells, organs etc), but each and every one of us has a tailor made system only for you, which has been formed by your genes, environment, history of disease, lifestyle, sleep, stress etc... there are lots of factors that influence your overall wellbeing, which is extremely important to take into account before any change of lifestyle, for long lasting and healthy results.
When I work with my clients, one of the things they often find challenging is to listen and trust their own body, but with the right tools and support they start learning about the signs the body are giving all day long and it makes the process of changing habits much more natural and easy to overcome. We all know changing habits can be hard, if it's not done correct and without motivation.
Before doing any changes to your diet or lifestyle its important to make sure that you have done a genereal health check and blood analysis and talked with a health specalist or your Doctor. I always advice my clients to do a full check up, this way I can help my clients on a much deeper level and tailor made the programme for my clients needs.
For me it doesn't matter if you say you are a meat lover, vegan or vegetarian, sugar addict, as long as you have done your research and feel energized, sleep well and have a good immune system, which works for you.. Having this said, If you haven't tested any changes to your diet, lifestyle or habits, you can't tell if you have the optimal lifestyle. Remember that your choices have long lasting effect, so you might feel ok about having unhealthy habits now, but with time and age you might regret this. Old habits can make you blind on what optimal health and wellbeing is for you, but being comfartable unaware might be just ok for some as well... I find it a bit arrogant, as it is your own life you're are dealing with- but you have to want to do the work if you want to see a change.
I love living a life with lots of fresh fruit, veggies, happiness and energy - thats for sure!


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June 30, 2015. Commodore Ballroom. - Oh, it seems like a dream come true to shoot Bad Religion, the punk rock heavyweights hailing from LA. This was my first time shooting for Beatroute Magazine and at the Commodore Ballroom (hands down, my favourite venue in all of Vancouver).
Bad Religion currently consists of vocalist Greg Graffin (who rocks a PhD from Cornell), guitarist Brett Gurewitz (the founder of Epitaph records and unfortunately, wasn't at the Vancouver show), bassist Jay Bentley, guitarists Brian Baker and Mike Dimkich, and lastly drummer Brooks Wackerman. As of 2015, they've released 16 studio albums, 2 live albums, 3 compilation albums and 2 EPs (and yes...one that sports punk rock versions of your favourite Christmas carols).
Bad Religion has inspired a majority of the later 90s punk bands, who often cite them as one of their biggest influences (such as NOFX, AFI, Pennywise, The Offspring and Rise Against). They differentiate themselves from the crowd with their use of 3-part vocal harmonies, guitar solos and lyrics that contain religious and political commentary. They have contributed songs to many left-wing groups such as pro-choice groups and Fat Mike's Rock Against Bush.
Onward to the show, however, it was amazing to see 40-50 year old punk rockers with more energy than most upcoming acts now-a-days. Although I've never personally seen them before, I feel that they've aged well, just like wine or a nice whiskey. Gone are the years of fitting into the punk aesthetic; Bad Religion is the perfect example of being able to grow up and still questioning authority. You don't need your piercings, tattoos or studded leather jackets to show that.
Unfortunately, being a bigger act, I was only really able to secure the first three songs from the photo pit so I wasn't able to get good pictures of the wheelchair I saw crowdsurfing but below are the photos for you to enjoy!
The setlist is included here:
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Nick Digeroloma hails from Ohio, but has recently spent four days in Texas where he filmed some seriously amazing street stuff. From some technical stuff, to barspins over rail and super sick gap to feeble grind to end this madness. Video made by Cameron Muilenberg.
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