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Sudan political turmoil drives fears of economic collapse
Sales have tumbled at Hashem Abul Fadel's shopping centres in Sudan, where he and fellow business owners fear that months of political turmoil could bring on a full-scale economic collapse.
Sudan's ruling generals and protesters inked a deal on Wednesday aimed at installing a civilian administration and breaking months of political deadlock.
But the country's fragile economy has already been hard hit by months of mass protests which led to the military council's toppling of longtime president Omar al-Bashir in April.
Demonstrators have continued to demand a transition to civilian rule, keeping up their campaign despite a June 3 crackdown on a protest sit-in that left dozens dead.
Abul Fadel said the unrest had slashed his overall sales by 20-25% — or as much as 40% for some items.
"The government has yet to announce its economic policies, and as an investor, I can't take any decisions in the current climate," he said.
The millionaire businessman depends heavily on imports to stock his five Khartoum malls, but he said many firms have stopped bringing in goods due to the uncertainty.
Fellow entrepreneur Mohammad Hussein Madwi, who owns a string of agricultural and manufacturing firms, echoed his concerns.
"Sales are down by at least 30% because of the lack of demand and the collapse of the Sudanese pound," Madwi said.
"The state of political uncertainty makes me hesitant to invest or import goods, so things have pretty much come to a standstill."
Since the last devaluation of the pound in October by the then Sudanese authorities, the currency has plunged by a further 70% against the dollar on the black market.
Inflation has meanwhile fallen from a high of 70% in December to below 50%, according to the country's central statistics bureau.
Mother of seven Hanadi Mohammad, shopping at one of Abul Fadel's malls in northern Khartoum, said the lack of liquidity was stopping her spending.
"I don't know how long we can live like this," she said, walking past household appliances which, despite heavy discounts, were sitting unsold on the shelves.
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Economic concerns were among the initial sparks for the protests, which broke out in December when the government announced it would triple the price of bread.
Months later, the army and protest leaders have agreed on the form of the country's governing institutions, but further talks will be needed to settle other contentious issues.
That means political uncertainty — and economic woes — are likely to haunt the country for some time to come.
Decades of US sanctions had already devastated Sudan's economy before the protests broke out in December.
The demonstrations quickly burgeoned into a nationwide movement against Bashir — and the resulting unrest, along with persistent power cuts, soon hit the economy.
"Trade activity has been at rock bottom since January," said Khaled al-Tijani, a prominent business journalist.
"The economy is suffering from a lack of confidence because of the lack of a government to oversee it."
In April, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced a joint $3-billion package of economic aid for Sudan, including a $500 million deposit in Khartoum's central bank to strengthen the currency.
The remainder is allocated for food, medicine and petrochemicals purchases.
Agriculture is a major sector and a key source of income for most of Sudan's 40 million inhabitants.
The latest crisis has hit farmers hard, particularly as the collapsing pound has stopped them importing agricultural chemicals.
On Sunday, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi sent Sudan an emergency batch of more than 50,000 tonnes of fertilisers and other agricultural supplies, according to the official Saudi Press Agency.
Faisal Mohammad, an importer of agricultural supplies, said the lack of foreign currency had hit imports hard.
"Even if they are available, we're hit by the weakness of the pound and the rising price of goods, as well as a lack of confidence among buyers, all of which negatively impacts farming operations," he said.
Tijani warned that damage to such a vital sector could harm Sudan's economy more broadly — bad news for entrepreneurs like Abul Fadel.
"Everyone is alert and waiting," Abul Fadel said. "If this state of tension and uncertainty continues, the economy will collapse."
For the tycoon, there is only one way forward.
"A political deal between the military council and (protest leaders) is the only way out of the current economic situation," he said.


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|Candy Cane Run 2019
|By Asst. Chief Jeffery Daday
|November 12, 2019
The Croton Falls Fire Department again will help Santa Claus with one of his favorite holiday traditions: the annual Candy Cane Run!
Beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 22nd Santa and his elves will criss-cross North Salem greeting families, waving to children and passing out candy canes.
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I sympathize with her as it really is hard to make a decision of such import when all things are considered. Each points out the flaws of the other, each thinking, this is the silver bullet. I suppose they are discovering that silver bullets only work on Werewolves.
Near as folks can tell the concern has spun down to one thing about each, and strangely even this has not been effectively settled.
Two main issues on the hair. Hillary's hair is most certainly colored, else they would paint her as a gray haired old hag. As to her hair, it is most likely genuine, giving a sliver of something close to reality.
Trump? He's a different story, as was vividly brought to the fore during his appearance on a late night comedy show. The host seriously wanted to touch and mess up Mr. Trump's hair. Of course this tells us much more about the probable problems of the host than it does anything about Mr. Trump. His hair, as was President Reagan's, is naturally orange. However, the rumor persists that he wears at least a hair piece. The late show convinced the great blonde, yes, the hair is his. To many this is more important than anything the opposition throws his way in so far vain attempts to denigrate his personal integrity and qualifications.
As the great one was gloating over the hosts failure to pull out any false hair, I made a horrible marital mistake. I suggested that one thing may be in play which has so far been overlooked; Gorilla Glue. If, in fact, Mr. Trump is fastening a hair piece, using Gorilla Glue, you could pull his toes through his skull before the glue would give way. This simple, ignorant observation by Joyce's husband of 52 years and dear friend of 54 years and some months, got me into what I am getting more afraid is a form of the eternal abyss.
Soon, we will have answers. For now, we must wait and see which of these two questions is having the most impact on the decision of Americans to choose our next president. A woman whose main qualification is that in fact her hair is hers naturally and this is one thing she is telling the truth about.
The mystery of Donald's hair continues to grow in importance, much like the thought that somewhere in Kenya lies a birth certificate…
Proverbs17:22 A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.
(It's to laugh).
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Anna Soubry MP has welcomed today's announcement by Nottinghamshire County Council of the replacement of the Number 17 bus service, which runs between Stapleford and Beeston, with the extension of the County Council's Toton Connect service.
The new service, which will run from the 2nd January 2013, will be called the Toton Connect Plus service 110 and will provide an hourly service between Attenborough and Stapleford throughout the day on weekdays (please see attached timetable). This service will be operated by Nottinghamshire County Council's brand new 20 seater Bluebird vehicles which are low floor and fully wheelchair accessible.
Talking about this success, Anna said:
"This is excellent news for people throughout Toton and residents in Attenborough and at the Derby Road end of Stapleford. Nottinghamshire County Council have stepped up to the mark in recognising there is a real local need for a good, regular and reliable bus service. Using vehicles that would otherwise sit in a garage is a sensible way of making the most of public services.
I would urge everyone who used the Connect and the No. 17 to use this new service. I would like to add my thanks to Nottinghamshire County Council and local Councillors Richard Jackson and John Doddy for taking up my idea and for representing the needs and views of all those constituents who contacted me."


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As a member of a villainous league dedicated to taking over the world and being charged with temporal-dimensional security, our organization recently had trouble neutralizing an invasion force of shape shifting mongol warriors from a small collection of star systems in the 43rd dimension.
Eventually our leader decided to fill all entrances except the main doors sealed with reinforced concrete, covered the main entrance with an elite squad of particle beam tank gunners, and incinerated the entire base.
Needless to say this put a big dent in our operating budget for the year, yet still did not addrees the underlying concern:
What is the best way to prepare, defend, and ultimately exterminate any cross dimensional invaders that get loose inside a villain's lair?
Sub Centurion Major Arthur Von Schilchten
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What do Supervillains do for uhhh companionship? What is it about the hero's girl that you all find so interesting? Mary Jane Watson is just unbearably annoying and Lois Lane has a face that looks like it has been slapped with a wet fish. Why bother with them when supervillainess are so much hotter, sluttier and impossible to disgust?!
Sorry a few more questions Are there Supervillains you admire? Have you met Lex Luthor? What is he like? Is he a good role model for an aspiring evil doer?
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Digital Humanities has become a vibrant, rapidly growing field in recent years. It witnessed major innovations, new technologies and methods, bringing together research initiatives in the arts and humanities with cutting edge empirical methods from data science, machine learning, visualization and other fields.
The EPFL PhD program in Digital Humanities (EDDH) educates a new generation of scientists, who will bring together domain knowledge with current quantitative methods and are able to analyze, model and critically reflect on problems and challenges from real world contexts. The PhD program is directed to computer and data scientists, engineers, mathematicians, life scientists as well as to broadly skilled students from Humanities and Social Sciences interested in the range of interdisciplinary research questions covered by the overarching Digital Humanities framework. The program stimulates close collaboration between students, researchers and professors in Digital Humanities. Our doctoral students are trained to provide intellectual contributions and leadership in Digital Humanities as well as social and cultural issues at large.
Admission is on a competitive basis. All admissible students will have to be accepted by a host lab within the EDDH to be admitted to EPFL. At their host labs, PhD students will receive a salary. At the time of enrollment future students are required to have a Master's degree in a related field.
Prospective students are strongly advised to contact potential host lab directors in advance of their application.
Research opportunities
Research opportunities in the program include:
– Empirical research in the areas of art, music, history and literature
– Data sculpting and experimental museology
– Social computing
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– Data science, machine learning, distributed information systems
PhD Student testimonies
"Understanding the structure of music requires knowledge about music, cognition, and the computational tools that allow to sort, describe, and utilize this knowledge. The EDDH program is located at this point where expertise in the complex domains of the humanities meets formal-mathematical, computational and technical competence. Digital Humanities at EPFL is not just humanities aided by computers, it is about modeling the world."
"As our world is getting more and more digitalized, algorithms are used to determine our personality characteristics, our tastes and suggest personalized content such as music, TV shows or prospective partners. For my research, I use mixed methods taken from my social and human sciences' background combined with those applied in computer sciences in order to determine how algorithms quantify subjective components such as feelings, desires, and emotions on dating websites and applications. At EPFL, I get to interact with top scholars working in a wide range of scientific fields related to my research and I learn as much theory as programming. I like the idea of being part of a relatively new area of research mingling theoretical, empirical and quantitative aspects. My goal for the future is to be able to bring my own contribution to this interdisciplinary domain and to pursue an academic career."
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EPFL is one of the two Ecoles Polytechniques fédérales in Switzerland. It has three missions: education, research and technology transfer at the highest international level. The EPFL Campus is located at the breathtaking shores of Lake Geneva and provides a rich intellectual environment, a stimulating working culture and a multitude of resources.
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Press Release
10th January 2013
Accounts Commission's findings 'a testament to the hard work of staff and members'
The latest findings of the Accounts Commission have recognised significant improvements in how Shetland Islands Council operates.
Following a public hearing in June 2010, Commissioners were highly critical of the authority's leadership, vision and strategic direction, governance, and financial management and accountability. Since then, the authority has been closely monitored as it first developed, then began to put its improvement plan into effect.
The latest Controller of Audit's report, and the Commission's subsequent findings, effectively puts the Council back onto a 'normal footing', with the SIC's progress now to be monitored through the annual audit common to all Scottish local authorities.
The Commission has welcomed the significant progress made in developing a culture of continuous improvement, and has been particularly encouraged by the improving relationships between elected members, and between members and officers. There have also been significant improvements in how the Council manages finances and information.
Commissioners say it is vital that this positive momentum is maintained, but SIC Convener Malcolm Bell says these findings mark a significant milestone for the Council: "It is easy to forget how far the SIC has come since the Accounts Commission carried out its two-day public hearing back in 2010. This is a very different Council now, and we must continue to build on the intensive work which has taken us to this point. There are significant challenges ahead, but the report and the Commission's findings are a testament to the hard work of staff and members over the past two years."
Political Leader Gary Robinson: "For the first time in years this Council has had a 'clean report card' from the local authority auditors, and we must continue to build on the work which has been carried out so far. I'm confident that given our clear priorities for the future, this Council can go from strength to strength in the coming years."


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On Tuesday, April 16, the greeting of the myrrh-streaming
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Gini Wijnaldum is confident that Liverpool's current squad can compete for the Premier League title and eventually end the club's long wait for the trophy.
Gini Wijnaldum is certainly feeling confident ahead of the 2017/18 season.
The ever happy midfielder believes that the Reds can challenge for the Premier League title this coming season and is confident in the abilities of Jürgen Klopp's current squad.
"I won't say that we can immediately win the title, but I think we have a squad who can compete for the title," Wijnaldum told the ECHO.
"I'm confident that we will not make the same mistakes like last season. I have the trust and confidence. Last season we started well, but in January and February we had a lot of bad results and that's why we didn't play in the competition for the title."
"I think we have a good base and we need to keep the things that went well."
Five out of Liverpool's six defeats in the Premier League last season came to bottom half opposition but Wijnaldum is confident that they will have a plan-B this season to cope with teams who deploy a low block/counter attacking approach.
"We must read the games better," he explained. "You don't always have to win beautiful. I think Chelsea is a good example.
"Last season they were the best team. They knew what they had to do. That's what we needed to do. Against the top seven or eight we didn't lose a game. I think the games against the lower teams will be bigger now and I think that will it will be different this season. In the past we didn't win those kinds of games."
"A lot of people said that when a team parks the bus, we don't have a lot of solutions. If you have confidence then you will find solutions, even if a team drops really deep. I think we have the players who can still find a way but we have to show it.
"Last season we did it wrong against the lower teams. We didn't perform well. When we're going to play against a team that is not high in the ranking we are going to use the things we did last season as a motivation."
The first test of Liverpool's resolve against physical, defensive sides will come on the opening day of the Premier League this coming season with a trip to Vicarage Road looming large.


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Our mixed sets of baking cups are super pretty and make it easy to create a themed display of cakes or treats. These pretty, scalloped edge baking cups are perfect for use as baking cups, treat pots, jelly pots, ice cream bowls, fruit cups, whatever you like! They hold their colour really well even after baking, and you can put the cake mixture straight into them (no need for a muffin pan).
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novoclave - Laboratory high pressure / high temperature reactor
This is our new high pressure and high temperature autoclave novoclave. This high pressure reactor system is designed for processes involving high pressures and temperatures. Safety features guarantee safe reactions under highest pressure. Designed, manufactured, and tested according to PED, AD2000. Electrical heating with built-in automated tap water cooling for fast and precise temperature control and programmable PID controller for operation at device or via PC.
The modular setup of the novoclave system allows for changing the vessel size from 100ml up to 600ml using the same cover plate and electric heating block. Vessels are available in the following volumes: 100 / 200 / 300 / 450 / 600ml. Despite changing vessel sizes, the optimal vessel geometry (i.e. relation between diameter and length) is maintained.
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Charles Sanders Peirce
Peirce (1839-1914) was an American scientist, logician, and the father of Pragmatism. Before Peirce, for nearly 500 years, philosophers were chiefly concerned with building a solid, justifiable foundation for scientific and mathematical inquiry. But Pragmatism re-framed this notion. Peirce proposed that it was silly to begin by doubting everything we know, as Descartes had done. Instead, we take as knowledge those things we would never even consider doubting and work from there. We no longer expect beliefs to be justified absolutely, but only in relation to other beliefs. At its core, then, knowledge and science are fallible. But that's okay. Over time scientific inquiry corrects itself, approaching truth.


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"Shake It Off" is Number One, Duh
The numbers are in, and once again, Taylor Swift has proven that everything she touches immediately turns to gold. "Shake It Off," Swift's first single from her upcoming album, 1989, debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 — who didn't see that one coming? It's hard to believe that my new favorite song (and its equally adorable music video) debuted barely a week ago, but I am always ready to welcome new T.Swift tunes into my life with open arms. According to Billboard, the song sold over 554,000 digital copies — that's a lot of people who are listening to Swift's new song right now.
"Shake It Off" is also breaking records. Not only was the song Swift's 60th Hot 100 hit, but it was also the first song to reach Radio's Top 10 in two weeks or fewer since 2011. The last song to do that? Lady Gaga's "Born This Way." That's right — Swift's officially reached popularity of Gaga proportions. Of course, this isn't exactly surprising news, as the empowering single was poised from the beginning to take over the charts, but a victory for Swift nearly two years after the release of her last album, Red, means that her fans (or her place at the top of the music food chain) definitely aren't going anywhere.
But there are a lot of ingredients in the instant success of "Shake It Off," and all of them have to do with the fact that Swift is a well-seasoned businesswoman who could probably make an entire album of herself sneezing fly off the shelves. How did Swift manage to pull it off? Because she's brilliant, that's why.
There was crazy anticipation before the release of the single
If you've been paying attention — and don't feel bad if you haven't, because I've been paying enough attention to T.Swift for all of us — you know that Swift's new album come in a tried and true pattern of web chat announcement in August, first single premiere, and then, finally, the album's release later that fall, exactly two years after her previous album. Swift is a creature of habit, and once this August rolled around, fans knew they were due for new music. But this time, Swift released a series of Instagram clues that told fans that the big announcement would be happening on August 18 at 5:00 p.m. ET on Yahoo.
And then the chat happened — and a short contest where fans could enter for a chance to attend — which included not only the debut of the single, but the music video as well. And after that? "Shake It Off" was pretty much the only thing the internet cared about for a solid 24 hours. Well played!
The song's lyrics prove how self-aware Swift has become
As Swift has said herself, we live in what she calls a "take-down" society — and she's well aware that she's been someone society's been trying to take down for quite a while. Her lyrics show that she isn't oblivious to what the media's been saying about her dating history, not that the rumors will change how she lives her life. And the music video? Basically three solid minutes of Swift reminding us how much she can't dance. You're not insulting her by making fun of her award show dance moves, guys. She's in on the joke.
In "Shake It Off," Swift manages to playfully mock herself while at the same time empowering herself and anyone who can relate. Not exactly an easy task to take on, but she pulls it off flawlessly.
And those dance moves were pretty much an ad for her VMA performance.
When I think of award shows, I instantly think of the comedic gold that is Taylor Swift dancing in the audience. Since her first performance of "Shake It Off" was at the VMAs, it was pretty smooth that she released a video showcasing her dance moves just days before the show. It ensured that all eyes (and MTV's live feed cameras) were on Swift in the audience, instead of on the actual artists, anytime someone was performing on stage. Is there any better publicity than that?
"Shake It Off" is A Simple Pop Song — AKA The Best Kind
It would be easy to argue that Swift made her transition into pop long ago, but 1989 will be her first 100 percent, truly-categorized-as-pop album, and "Shake It Off" is the perfect song to welcome us to the new era. The lyrics are very basic and easy to quickly memorize (I would know), the chorus is catchy, and the melody is upbeat. There's not a lot more to making a pop hit than that, and by keeping it simple, Swift has created something that a wide audience will enjoy.
And besides, it's the perfect "Car Song"
Top 40 radio is based on the top 40 songs radio listeners want to hear each week, right? And when do you listen to the radio? In the car, usually. If you find a song that doesn't make you want to instantly change the station, it's going to climb the charts, and there's no better song to listen to on a sunny day with the windows rolled down than "Shake It Off." If you've been caught dancing in your seat in traffic to Swift's new song already, you're not alone.
The great T.Swift Drought Of '13
After Swift's last album, Red, fans have been clamoring for new music. And after months of hearing "I Knew You Were Trouble" on the radio 900 times, at long last, the drought has finally ended. At this point, the long wait meant "Shake It Off" was automatically destined to be a hit.
The Controversy Behind The Song
Some might've taken "Shake It Off" to be a huge dose of offensive cultural appropriation, and over the past week, the controversy has made Swift and her single a hot button topic for listeners. Even though I don't agree with their opinions, I certainly can't fault them for standing up for what they believe in — and I know there are definitely people who were made curious by the controversy and listened to the song (and watched the video) because of it, thereby unintentionally making the song even more popular. Oops.
Oh, and the amount of Facebook battles I've had with people who've taken Swift's video the wrong way? Yeah, it's gotten heated — and I know I'm not the only one who's taken a stand for her this week. Swift's not too worried about what people are saying, though. She's just gonna "Shake It Off"... all the way to the bank.
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What is the HARP Loan Program in Indiana?
The US Government's Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) is a program designed to help Indiana homeowners refinance their home in situations where home value has declined and, as a result, other refinancing programs are not an option. H.A.R.P. loans are meant to help homeowners obtain a more affordable and stable mortgage.
Indiana HARP Loan Requirements
- Homeowners who currently owe more on their mortgage than the home's current market value
- Have private mortgage insurance in Indiana
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- Indiana refinances of up to 95% loan-to-value
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Some people have defects on the gene SLC22A5, giving them problems with their OCTN2 transport protein (Organic cation transport).
OCTN2 transports carnitine into the mitochondial matrix where it can be used to create cellular energy.
Treatment indications for individuals with the defect on SLC22A5 includes oral or intravenous carnitine supplementation.
But one piece is missing...
If their OCTN2 is defective, then how does supplementing carnitine solve the problem? If they are deficient or lacking in OCTN2, how does carnitine even enter the mitochondrial matrix? (with no functional OCTN2 to transport it through?)
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Suffolk has many enticing benefits for dog owners looking for a relaxing break. From its fresh country air, to its long coastlines, this is a county made for dog walking. However, why compromise on the luxuries you're used to, just because your canine friend is traveling with you? There are a number of options when it comes to luxury dog-friendly cottages in Suffolk, too - all the more reason to visit!
Dog walks in Suffolk
One reason dogs love Suffolk is the county's seemingly endless options for walks.
Older dogs who prefer a leisurely amble may enjoy a shorter trail, in which case a beach walk is a great option. Try The Denes beach at Southwold for its soft sands and sea breeze, and stop along the way at one of the town's many cafes for a rest.
For a slightly longer walk, the popular National Trust trail around Flatford and Constable Country offers spectacular scenery and pleasant terrain. This four mile walk can be extended to seven miles with an optional loop around the historic village of Dedham.
Dogs with lots of energy and stamina will love a walk around Alton Water near Holbrook. Take the cycling route for an eight mile walk around this man-made reservoir.
Dog-friendly accommodation in Suffolk
We only want the best for our dogs, and with a selection of luxury dog-friendly holiday cottage options available in Suffolk, you can be confident that your dog will have a happy and comfortable holiday - just like you!
Woodfarm Barns is an excellent choice for dogs and dog owners alike. With six cosy cottages for couples, and a thatched farmhouse which sleeps seven, there are many options to choose from! Each cottage has an enclosed garden, and the property even features a two-acre meadow for you and your furry friend to enjoy.
If you love being on the water, you can't get more 'riverside' than Woodfarm Barges. There are two barges to choose from: Onderneming on the River Alde, which sleeps six, and Twee Gebroeders on the River Deben, which sleeps two to four. Both are dog friendly, and ideal for families or small groups of friends.
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Whenever Ram-an academic and his business partner Anand-an IT professional had parties, only they relished the locally available rotisserie grill chicken. Their families, particularly kids could not enjoy the chicken due to high spicy levels apart from the inconsistent taste and obvious food safety issues. This landed them in lot of trouble with family, to put it mildly. While their attempt to find rotisserie grilled chicken suitable for family party was met with disappointment, their eyes became wider sensing the possible business opportunity.
They started visiting every other grilled chicken restaurant in Coimbatore and tasted and studied what was available in the market and researched the business potential. Whoever they asked to name the restaurant that served the best grilled chicken, could not come up with a name or seem puzzled! Bingo! Both decided their restaurant will strive to earn that name not only locally but also globally.
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Strawberries and blueberries. 2020
Eggs and noodles - Testing RF 35mm
Eggs and noodles, Melbourne 2020
Chocolate Cake
A Chocolate Birthday Cake 2016
Black Buns
Black Bun Burger, Comuna, Brisbane 2016
Fresh sliced lemons, 2015
Substation No. 41
A new Australian rum commissioned by the Breakfast Creek Hotel which has the Substation No. 41 Rum Bar, home to one of the biggest rum collections in the world. Gold Coast 2015
Chicken grapes and red wine
On the table, chicken roasted with red wine and grapes. 2015
Menu courtesy of taste.com.au
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Roast chicken with grapes and red wine
My turn to cook. Chicken roasted with red wine and grapes. Wine nearly didn't make it... 2015
Strobist: Yongnuo YN-560 III behind a 32" shoot through umbrella on stand high right.
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Freshly picked chillis and banana leaf, ready for cooking. 2015
Captain Mojito
Mojito. Captain Morgan original spiced rum, lemon juice, sugar and mint. 2014
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Pla Tuk Foo ปลาดุก. Shredded and deep fried catfish is accompanied with a sweet and sour green mango salad. Thailand 2014
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Sausages hang from this vendors cart in a market in rural Thailand 2014
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Dried chilli of varing grade and heat for sale in a market in Eastern Thailand 2014.
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Thai Seafood Noodle Salad - Yum Hun Sen
Seafood Noodle Salad, On Nut, Bangkok Thailand 2014
Deep fried Morning Glory.
Deep fried morning glory topped with prawns and a spicy sweet and sour sauce. Yum Saap MBK, Bangkok 2014.
Som Tum
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Thai Grilled Chicken
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In 2017, Fort Smith, AR had a population of 87.5k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $36,532. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Fort Smith, AR declined from 87,712 to 87,537, a -0.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,956 to $36,532, a 1.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Smith, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.56%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (8.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%). N/A% of the people in Fort Smith, AR speak a non-English language, and 92.3% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Fort Smith, AR are University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (1,353 degrees awarded in 2017), Academy of Salon and Spa (31 degrees), and Designer Barber & Stylist School (18 degrees).
The median property value in Fort Smith, AR is $117,000, and the homeownership rate is 50.9%. Most people in Fort Smith, AR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Smith, AR is 2 cars per household.


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Love is in the air— along with common allergens. With Valentine's day in the middle, February is the month to celebrate love throughout classrooms, work environments and restaurants.
Love is in the air— along with common allergens. With Valentine's day in the middle, February is the month to celebrate love throughout classrooms, work environments and restaurants.
These celebrations are adorned with chocolates, candies, various foods and flowers— all of which contain common allergy triggers. How can you stay two steps ahead of the festivities this month and avoid allergic reactions?
Valentine's Day is regularly celebrated in classrooms of all ages. Elementary students deliver thoughtful cards and candies to the desks of their peers; middle school students bashfully present their crushes with love notes and chocolates; high school students decorate their sweethearts' desks in balloons and flowers.
Undoubtedly, love spreads throughout the halls on February 14, which means allergy-triggers are in abundance. When bringing flowers, candies, chocolates and other gifts to public celebrations, it's important to consider people who may have allergies.
Choose flowers that are least likely to trigger allergies, such as hydrangeas, lilies and geraniums. Take the safe route when sharing treats and candies with classmates by choosing treats that don't contain common allergens like nuts, milk and eggs. Read the nutrition labels of the foods you buy, and be sure everyone is aware of potential allergy-triggering ingredients. If you know you're allergic to a common ingredient, be sure to read labels for yourself and talk to your classmates about the ingredients used in their homemade dishes.
If you're the parent or guardian of a younger, elementary-aged child that is celebrating Valentine's Day in the classroom, be extra cautious when buying candies and treats for your child to disperse. Talk to your child's teacher and inquire about known allergies among the students. If your homemade treat contains nuts, make sure they're apparent and easy for someone to detect.
If your own child has allergies, speak to the teacher to ensure they are aware of your child's allergies. Inform your child of which items he or she cannot consume, and explain why it's important to turn down foods that might cause an allergic reaction.
Celebrating Valentine's Day as an adult may include a romantic dinner at home, or at a restaurant with gifts exchanged. Consider you and your date's allergies before choosing a restaurant or cooking a meal. Find savory recipes that won't cause your Valentine to break out in hives at the dinner table.
When it comes to gifting flowers and jewelry, consider potential allergens. Nickel is a common component of jewelry, but is also a common allergy trigger. If your gift may cause them to break out in an itchy rash, you might want to reconsider.
"Ear, nose and throat allergies are extremely common— especially near holidays. Allergic reactions should not be ignored, as they can lead to more significant medical problems. We provide allergy testing and treatment services at all of our locations, and offer different treatments based on your unique symptoms and triggers. Patients with moderate to severe allergies should visit us for an allergy evaluation and testing," says Dr. Scott R. Anderson, a physician at Florida E.N.T. & Allergy.
Share the love this month, but save the allergic reactions. Think twice about what you choose to bring to the celebration or what you send your children to school with. Take the safer, non-allergenic route when deciding on gifts, flowers and treats to ensure everyone is able to participate in and enjoy the festivities.
The physicians of Florida E.N.T. & Allergy have served the Tampa Bay community for over 40 years. Their board certified physicians have completed extensive education and clinical training as well as specialized training in their area(s) of expertise.
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The aim of the course is to enable Built Environment professionals to deliver more efficient and more cost effective projects through improved management of design activities, primarily those concerned with building services. Better design management and greater clarity of each designer's role and responsibilities will lead to more profitable projects and less conflict inside project teams.
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In the weird world of drug partnerships, GlaxoSmithKline
Targacept, spun off from tobacco giant Reynolds American
Neuronal nicotinic receptors are a subclass of nerve cell receptors found throughout the nervous system. While nicotine does bind to them -- that's how they got their name -- the receptors function in a wide variety of biologic processes by releasing neurotransmitters. The only approved drug targeting NNRs is Pfizer's
Targacept has developed a drug discovery system that allows it to find small molecules that bind to specific NNRs. It will continue to use this technology to discover new therapeutics and advance them into the clinic. Glaxo has hedged its bets in the deal; it doesn't have to decide whether to pick up the new compounds until after Targacept has performed a proof-of-concept phase 2 clinical trial. The deal also covers one of Targacept's lead candidates, TC-2696, currently in a phase 2 trial for acute postoperative pain.
Targacept already has a licensing agreement with AstraZeneca
Targacept is still years away from a marketable drug, and the class of drugs it's designing is risky, to say the least. But if it can move another drug or two through phase 2 trials, it should have a proof of concept that's more in line with the greater-than-$200 million market cap it's been sporting since the partnership announcement.
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Here's some upcoming dates in Mike's schedule.
March 5: Hamilton Public Library, Staff Development Day
April 16: Shenstone Community Church, Seniors group. Brantford, Ontario
May 1 and 2: Cochrane District CWL Conference Chapleau, Ontario
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As one of Korea's favorite dishes, kimchi has made its way across the ocean into the hearts of people all over the United States. Americans just can get over that unique combination of sour, spicy, and salty. Kimchi, made of cabbage, salt, and chili pepper, is high in vitamins and good bacteria that improve digestion and suppress hunger, so we're always looking for fun and delicious ways of incorporating kimchi into our everyday dishes. As fusion foods have become increasingly popular in recent years, we have found a variety of new ways you can eat kimchi! Here are a few of our favorite recipes. Did we mention that kimchi has health benefits too?
Kimchi Butter
Kimchi-what? That's right, we said "butter." Just whip up a cup of butter and toss in a bit of minced kimchi. Kimchi butter makes a great addition to grilled steak, baked chicken, or even on a hamburger. Just think of it as horseradish with a bit of a sharper kick! Soon, you'll be spreading the stuff on everything.
Kimchi Fried Rice
Need a quick meal with minimal ingredients? Kimchi fried rice is a super easy and tasty dish you can make for dinner or even just a snack after work. Throw some day-old rice into a pan, stir in some kimchi (don't forget the juice), spam or lunch meat, green onion, and an egg, and you're all set. If you're looking for something healthier, try brown rice, add more vegetables, and use chicken breast or tofu instead of lunch meat.
Kimchi and Cheese
Who knew kimchi and cheese would be a match made in heaven? Sometimes the classic grilled cheese sandwich might not have the kick you're looking for, so throw a little bit of kimchi between your slices of bread.
Think of it as a take on grilled cheese and tomato soup. When you think about it, all the flavors are there–creamy, sour, salty–just with a little extra spice.
Kimchi Taco
Yet another twist on a classic, the kimchi taco is the epitome of fusion. Make your favorite taco, and just sprinkle on some minced kimchi. It's kind of like a Korean salsa.
Pro tip: Instead of the standard carne asada (grilled steak), try a Korean recipe for marinated beef. With the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, you'll never look at tacos the same way.
Kimchi on Pizza
If you're the type to add multiple packs of chili flakes on your pizza, maybe it's time to consider adding a bit of kimchi to the mix. Tossed on a classic slice of pepperoni pizza, kimchi can really give your pizza the dynamic flavor you've been looking for.
Kimchi in A Burger
It's kind of like a pickle, right? So why wouldn't it taste delicious on your burger? Make your favorite hamburger recipe, or just buy one from a fast food restaurant! Eat the kimchi in your burger, or have it on the side, and you'll never eat a burger without kimchi again!
Didn't see your favorite kimchi fusion recipe on here? Fear not, we know that kimchi goes with basically everything. Keep experimenting, and find recipes that you love.


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Hello! Although we've been having winter weather already for weeks now, today is the official first day of the season. So what better time to show off this:
Vintage sheet music, a quarter thrift store purchase. Not sure how old this is but probably no newer than the early 1940's. I say this because there's no postal number of any sort in the city address (NYC) of the company that published this. From what I've read, the USPS began using postal zones in 1943, assigning one- or two-digit numbers to the larger cities.
Close up of our winter sports enthusiasts:
Love the graphics of the ice skating couple and the downhill skier!
The first day of winter also means the making of a new weathergram to hang outside:
Simply made from an old manila folder, twine, rubber-stamped words, silver glitter and small circles punched from two kinds of art paper. I added a short poem about winter underneath the flap.
We've had plenty of "snow" and "cold" thus far this month, but I added "ice" because we had enough freezing rain yesterday to give most kids in the region an early start to their Christmas breaks. (I saw one TV news scene of kids playing hockey on their ice-coated street!). And guess what? More freezing rain is a possibility for later on today - maybe a bit of snow too.
Winter wonderland, eh? Oh well, have to take the weather as it comes - no matter what the season!
If you'd like to make your own weathergram, read this post.


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For all you guys that know how to sort out audio, mic, and push to talk lines and connect them correctly, congratulations. For every one else, I'll try to explain mono vs stereo and mic audio and PTT connections.
If everything went as planned, there should be two diagrams attached to this post. If it didn't go as planned, they should be attached to the NEXT post.
Start by looking over the diagram titled 'Mono Jack Connections'. Mono audio is just what the name says, one channel of noise routed to both ear cups on your headphones. Single channel equals one wire. See the label 'Tip (phone audio)' that points to the single spring contact on the jack. On the jack itself, double check which solder tab corresponds to the contact. Now note the label 'Barrel (audio gnd)'. The solder tab for this is physically connected to the threaded barrel on the jack. Audio circuits are just another electrical circuit as in they need a positive and a negative. Positive is the phone audio and the ground is audio ground. You might hear them referred to as 'audio high' and 'audio low', but all the same. And NO!, the audio low is not, and should not, be tied to airframe ground (more on that later). On the headphone circuit at each position, you will only solder the audio high to the spring tab connection and the audio low to the ground connection and your done. Be sure to check the diagram for the model of intercom or radio that you are installing as there are two general ways that audio harnesses are fabricated.
The first example is like PS Engineering. Their mono audio lines are called out to be two wires inside a braided shield. In this case the shield is just a shield. The braid is only connected to airframe ground, at the intercom, and the wires are connected to the jack as audio high and audio low.
The second example is NAT (Northern Airborne Technologies) now rebranded as Anodyne. Their mono audio lines are called out to be a single wire inside a braided shield. In this system, the single wire is the audio high and the shield is pigtailed to the audio low tab, on the jack, and to a ground pin on the intercom.
Both ways work just fine, but be sure your harness is constructed EXACTLY as the diagram calls out. Some units, such as the NAT systems will never work correctly if you use any shortcuts in fabrication.
Now look at the diagram titled 'Stereo Jack Connections'. The only difference between mono and stereo audio is that there are now two 'audio high' and one 'audio low' connections. The two audio high wires will be connected to the tabs for the two spring contacts. The tip contact will be either left or right audio and the ring contact will be the other. Once again, check with the diagram for the exact model of intercom (there is no such thing as stereo audio in a com radio). The manufacturer will designate which contact is to be left or right audio. It's important to follow that as it can effect emergency audio and/or all audio if using a mono headset. I labeled the stereo and mono jack in this example diagram to give a visual of how similar the mono and stereo connections are.
NOW. Go back to the diagram labeled 'Mono Jack Connections'. Look at the picture labeled 'Microphone'. Physically a microphone jack looks exactly like a stereo audio jack. The only difference is that the hole for the mic plug is smaller(.206") than the hole needed for a phone plug (mono and stereo phone plugs are the same diameter, .250"). In the case of a mic jack, the spring contact for the tip of the plug is for push to talk functions and the ring contact is for mic audio high. And of course the tab for the threaded barrel is for mic audio low. The wires for mic jacks can be called out just as stereo audio lines, i.e. two wires in a braided shield or three wires in a braided shield. Connect them exactly as the manufacturer calls out in the diagram.
A note about PTT functions: Only 'pilot' and 'copilot' positions will have push to talk capabilities. Occasionally, you might find a system that allows an 'observer' position to have push to talk. It's important to connect the push to talk lines to each position, whether you think you need it or not. If you need to transmit from one of these positions in the future or if the installed PTT switch is broken, just plug in one of those curly cord type PTT switches. Passenger positions will not have push to talk capabilities so you'll need one less wire to each of those jacks. If you have a PTT switch in the yolk or on the stick, the best way to connect it into the system is to add one extra wire to the push to talk tab and the mic audio low tab. Route these two extra wires to the switch and solder them. When the switch is pushed, it creates a short between the push to talk tab and the mic audio low tab, which sets the intercom to 'transmit'.
And finally, remember when I told you not to attache audio lows to airframe ground? The reason you don't do that is that the audio lows can pick up electrical noise from the airframe. Noise from pumps, lights, strobes, etc. When you install each jack into position, install fiber, isolation washers to insulate it from ground. The proper washers have a shoulder on one to keep the threaded barrel from touching the sides of the hole in the panel. This way the jack must go to ground through the audio low wire, all the way back to the intercom/radio.


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Winter 2020 Anime: Official Info, Airdates & Trailers
Keep warm this winter season with the latest anime info at MANGA.TOKYO!
The mysterious sumo sticker that Takuru discovered in the last episode of Chaos;Child seems to have ties to the events of the past. Could they be the key to the deaths that are springing up? Check out our review to find out.
Japanese Title: 事件が彼らを嘯く
The journalism club continues their perilous investigation, uncovering a link between the sumo stickers and murders. They find a link to the NewGen murders of 2007 and realize that there are multiple designs of the Sumo Sticker. After filtering out copycats, Takuru and Serika realize that the original sticker shows up at the scene of a murder, before the murder occurs. Armed with this knowledge, they come up with a plan.
The pair create a video which dives deep into their theories on the sticker and the connection to the NewGen Madness killings. They upload this video to the internet and wait. No one appears to be watching it, which discourages them but doesn't stop them. Takuru goes to spy on Hinae and overhears a conversation with a detective. He learns that Hinae is on temporary release and that the 'suicides' were actually murders. Finally he learns that Hinae was actually cooperating with the detective as some sort of agent for the department's murder investigations.
There's not much he can do with this knowledge at the moment, and he and Shinji talk through the Sumo Stickers more. Shinji sets up a camera at the scene of the most recent sticker site, in order to see if the theory of 'future murders' is accurate.
Meanwhile, a news reporter named Kei find the video that the Journalism club posted and creates a report about it. The video goes viral and discussion pops up everywhere. Kei turns out to be scientist name Mio and reveals that popularizing the discussion is an attempt to get internet users involved in the investigation.
As a result of the viral video, Takuru learns that the creator of the sticker is in a coma at the Tokyo General Hospital. Nono continues to worry about Takuru and her cautiousness leads to a shocking end to the episode.
What the hell?: There are several twists in this episode that come out of the blue. Hinae being revealed as an investigator is the first, but the more surprising one comes at the end. Without giving anything away, Nono reflects on her relationship with Takuru and how it parallels her 'siblings' relationship. When she finally gains a sense of peace…the audience does not.
This series is definitely a murder mystery where the audience can play along. Part of the fun is putting pieces together before the characters and suspicions that can't be solved until later episodes. Interestingly, this angle allows the viewers to participate in a similar way to players of the Visual Novel. While it's not truly interactive, a clue book and some common sense, can make the series a lot more exciting for the audience. We can often solve clues before the characters, and while this can be frustrating, it does give a sense of accomplishment.
I mentioned the pacing in the previous episode and how it improved over Episode 0. Unfortunately, my main complaint is the pacing once again. Instead of being too quick, Chaos;Child has slowed down. The excitement of Episode 1 has taken to a slow investigation in Episode 2. If we wanted to know what Hinae meant when she told Takuru that he would die, we won't get that answer.
With a slow pace through the episode, the last moment catches you off guard. This is intentional, but it left me feeling a bit angry. The animation is still solid and we're shown several more characters that have added more depth to the story. I hope to see some more answers next time.
I'm trying to connect the parallels between the characters and events of Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child. There may be none, but I think it's important to note some of the coincidences. This episode's climax left me saying "No! Nononono!" and well… how about you? Leave a comment below and vent some frustration. We'll be back next week with more!
While you wait, why don't you check a few more of our episodic anime reviews for Winter 2017?
Next time: School Festival
Official Page:http://chaoschildanime.com/
Twitter Page:@chaoch_anime
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