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OHSAA Wrestling Championships
• Div. II, 195 Pounds: Colton Doyle (29-8) vs Keith Bodnar (Steubenville, 41-9)
• Div. III, 152 Pounds: Clayton Schirmer (50-4) vs Carlton Roberts (Rossford, 41-8)
• Div. III, 220 Pounds: James Peters (46-3) vs Noah Hoffmann (Garfield, 35-13)
A trio of Clinton County wrestlers will be competing in the 82nd annual OHSAA State Wrestling Championships beginning Thursday at Ohio State's Schottenstein Center.
Blanchester senior Clayton Schirmer, Blanchester junior James Peters and Clinton-Massie sophomore Colton Doyle will represent Clinton County in Columbus with an eye on a state title.
Schirmer and Peters will compete in the Division III tournament while Doyle is in the Division II championship. Schirmer wrestles at 152 pounds, Peters at 220 and Doyle at 195.
The Division III tournament begins 3 p.m. Thursday while Division II is set for a 4:10 p.m. Thursday start.
While the wrestling mat is the same as the ones they've been on throughout their careers, the venue is certainly not. That can be intimidating to some wrestlers who simply can't get over competing in the cavernous Schottenstein Center with thousands of people in the stands.
"We'll report around 10 o'clock," said BHS coach Scott Nicely, who" take his kids through much the same routine as other coaches to get them acclimated to their surroundings. "We'll take a walk, step out (through the tunnel) and it's probably like the (movie) stars being on the red carpet. We'll make that walk. In the staging area they have all the two-time champions, three-time champions, four-time champions. We'll do a dry run and tell 'em 'It's going to be like this … but with a bunch of people in the seats. Just stay focused.'"
A returning state qualifier, Schirmer is the veteran of this group.
"It's not going to be as big of a shock when I walk out there for the first time and I look up and go 'Holy … '" said Schirmer.
He looked up despite the suggestions of those who'd gone before him.
"Everyone told me when I was going last year getting ready for my first match 'Don't look up,'" he said. "It's such a big arena. I took a few glances and went 'Oh … '
"This year, I'm going to feel more comfortable and hopefully more willing to open up and show my stuff instead of being more conservative when I wrestle."
However, Schirmer was a 6-3 winner in his opening match last season against Carlton Roberts of Rossford, so the surroundings weren't overwhelming.
Ironically, Schirmer and Roberts will meet again in a first-round match Thursday afternoon.
"Crazy coincidence," said Schirmer. "For me, I think (the rematch) would be a good thing. I've wrestled him before. He's a familiar opponent. Don't have to do any digging on him because I did all that last year."
Schirmer, who has 50 wins this season, lost his second match at state in 2018 to Gavin Stika of Creston Norwayne, then was knocked out of the tournament by Bethel-Tate's Matt Hall.
Schirmer said a top five finish is his goal this weekend.
After a loss last week in the second round to Dylan Schenk of Milton-Union, Schirmer dropped to the consolation bracket and dispatched his next four opponents all by pin, two in the first period.
"It took me five, ten minutes (to get over it)," he said. "I've been in that situation before where I lost a match I thought I should have won but it's over and there's nothing you can do to change it."
For Blanchester's James Peters, last weekend's Division III Southwest District tournament at Troy's Hobart Arena was typical of the "on any given day" cliche.
In the second round, Peters lost to Clayton Finney of Tri-County North 4-2. Peters had beaten Finney earlier in the season at the Thunderbird Invitational by a 5-3 score.
In his state go-to match last week, Peters held off Brenden Dalton of Miami East 3-2. Dalton defeated Peters earlier in the year at that same Thunderbird Invitational 3-2 in an ultimate tiebreaker match.
Now the self-proclaimed "overthinker" has gone where neither Finney nor Dalton will be this week.
"I'm not really concerned with podium spots," said Peters. "I just want to … there are opponents there that I've been keeping my eye on throughout the season. I want to wrestle them. Test my mettle. See where I am."
Peters wasn't certain he'd be in this situation after losing to Peters last week in his last match of the day on Friday.
"Right after that match was over, I went through a big emotional dip," he said. "I was debating whether I'd make it (to state). I had to regather myself."
Said BHS coach Scott Nicely, "He'd been fighting the flu; missed two days of practice last week."
Thankfully, Peters had a night in a hotel room to ponder his immediate future. The next day, a revived Wildcats stormed through the consolation bracket to finished third and earn a state berth.
"In consos, you win a couple of matches and get that momentum going, you have stuff on your side," Nicely said.
In the end, the overnight stay may have been the difference between bouncing back successfully and seeing his season end prematurely.
"When I went back to the hotel, everyone kinda fell asleep before I did," he said. "I had a lot of things on my mind. Was I going to make it? My season would be over after (another loss) and I didn't want that. The time I spent in the hotel room kind of to myself was good for me. 'Yea, I lost. Big deal. We gotta go. Gotta work harder.'"
Only a sophomore, Colton Doyle has been wrestling "the year before kindergarten" and is making his first appearance in Columbus for the state's ultimate prep wrestling event.
"I want to try to get on the podium," Doyle said of a top eight finish as a goal this weekend.
More importantly, getting to the state as a sophomore gives a wrestler a year to be in awe of the surroundings before pinpointing a true goal.
"Live the experience," he said. "So coming back next year it's nothing new to me."
Doyle is 29-8 this season. He finished third at 220 in last weekend's Division II Southwest District tournament. His "go-to" match at Wilmington was a 4-3 nail-biter over Garrett Gross of Bellefontaine.
"I was just trying to stay focused on the match," Doyle said. "Going in, though, I was a little nervous but trying to keep my head."
Big picture aside, Doyle reaching the pinnacle this early is a good topic of conversation at family gatherings. His uncle is former Clinton-Massie standout and 2004 graduate Jacob Bryant.
"When my uncle wrestled in high school he made it to state as a sophomore so I kind of wanted to match him," said Doyle.
Bryant went 1-2 at state in Division II as sophomore then finished fifth as a junior at Division III 145 pounds. He did not place as a senior.
"He's always, ever since I started wrestling, he's always helped me, mentored me," Doyle said. "(Monday) he came in and practiced with me."
Bryant gave his nephew a few pointers, though, going through the state tournament in person is truly an awe-inspiring feeling.
"Soak in the moment, appreciate what you've done but when it comes down to it, don't let the moment get too big for you," Doyle said Bryant's words of wisdom were in preparation of Thursday's first match. "Just focus on going out there and getting the job done."
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Edgars were delighted to attend the official opening of The Unicorn School's new log cabins. The Unicorn School is a specialist independent day school for girls and boys aged 6-16 years who have Specific Learning Difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Speech and Language Communication Needs (SLCN). The two log cabins were constructed in order for the school to provide two new teaching rooms, Edgars were pleased to assist the school in the submission of a planning application for the cabins and to resolve some outstanding planning queries. Permission was granted on 20th August 2018. The log cabins have been built and occupied as specialist classrooms at the start of the new academic term. Congratulations to The Unicorn School on their opening by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, Richard Venables.Back to news
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For some, weight loss is easier if they do not have a workout routine. If you don't enjoy traditional exercise, this tip is for you. Rather than actually exercising, you can simply go for a bike ride, play football or walk with the dog. These activities do not even make you feel like you are working out.
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A great weight loss tip is to make sure your dishes aren't too big. The larger your dishes, the more food you are probably going to add to it. By using a 9 inch plate for your meals, you will be serving yourself the proper amount. If it is bigger than that it is too big.
If you want to lose weight, try using decaf coffee. Decaf is lower in calories and a nice treat. Decaf coffee also provides you with antioxidants to supercharge your health.
Talking about how to lose weight is easy, but doing it could be hard. Procrastination will not shed those pounds so do not put getting started off any longer. You will not believe that you waited this long to begin.
If you're eating when distracted, you'll be more susceptible to gaining weight. You will eat more and have a harder time losing weight if you do not pay attention to the foods you eat. Stay aware of the amount of food you eat at each meal or snack, and you will likely find yourself eating less.
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It has been over 4 years that Prosperity Freedom Gateway Gifting Program is in the market doing considerably good business. It is a 1UP Gifting program that has been quite appealing to a group of customers. The main reason is that it offers three levels of participation. $500, $1500, $3500. The program is known to be administered using a 3rd party tracking software that keeps records of referrals and gifts received.
Expenses or costs:
The main fee that Prosperity Freedom Gateway demands is the tracking software fee that amounts $180/year. No doubt there are the costs of gifts that you have to buy at different levels of the program as well as the marketing cost that you will pay whenever you gift someone.
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Like all other gifting businesses, Prosperity Freedom Gateway Gifting Program also has some issues regarding its legal status. The actual legal status of this program is a constant point of debate. The first alarming condition is that the facilitators of the Prosperity Freedom Gateway Gifting Program do not refer it as a business. Rather they declare it as a private activity where only those, who have got an invitation, are allowed.
The facilitators thus refer to the IRS statute which states that gifts up to $13000 are tax-free. Thus they advocate that the money received under this program is tax-free.
However, upon consultation with our legal experts, it is made clear that the business will eventually fail to prove their gifting system and thus will be held responsible to hide taxes from the government. So, will be the members of the program.
The second alarming condition is non-availability of any products. There are no physical products that are sold or purchased under this program. So, basically, the members do not have any idea where is their hard earned money coming from.
Advantages of Prosperity Freedom Gateway Gifting Program:
The only advantage of this program is that it has the lowest fee for entry level, that is, $500. This makes it easy to approach for masses. The program organizers also offer well-scripted conference calls to invite prospects on weekly basis.
The Disadvantage of Prosperity Freedom Gateway:
The lack of professional marketing tools/systems, as well as the unavailability of any strong leaders in the program, makes it weak for the common man.
Compensation Plan:
The compensation plan of this program is another reason for many people getting attracted towards the business. The Prosperity Freedom Gateway Gifting Program pays out at three different levels, i.e. $500, $1500 and $3500. All the cash gifts are delivered through FedEx, UPS and/or DHL.
Support offered:
Sadly, there is no support offered by The Prosperity Freedom Gateway gifting program. There is even no training offered by the program administrators.
Our Prosperity Freedom Gateway Review concludes that no doubt the business is an easy to join lucrative home business but it isn't what we would recommend. The reasons are many including the dicey legal status of the business as well as the unavailability of training and support.
We, however, recommend IWIN 123 Home Business Opportunity to our readers, which is one of the best home base businesses. It offers great support plus the individual gets the ownership of his/her first sale. IWIN 123 also offers residual income, which means, no matter you are putting efforts or not, you will be paid if your team is working.
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He's passionate about empowering people through good communication and supporting them to learn and develop.
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If we look to Hollywood to learn about birth, we are led to believe that pregnancy, birth and the newborn months are naturally wrought with challenge, fear, great effort, danger and dire need for institution-based strategy. We see image after image of bright lights, sterile examination rooms, screaming sweat-drenched women locked into stirrups, isles and isles of babies in plastic boxes under bright lights with pink or blue caps, frazzled postpartum mommies with screaming babies. We have been painted a lie, and sadly we repaint it for ourselves as a culture dominantly divorced from the intimate, harmonious nature of becoming a mother.
Naturally, Hollywood did not invent this portrayal. Birth has long been out of most mothers' hands and left to the professionals. Chicken. Egg. Chicken.
As a mother, I am deeply moved by how the entire world is affected by how we birth. Mothers are affected. Babies are affected. Babies grow into children grow into adults. We are all affected.
Our personal and evolutionary dilemma
How are we affected? As a species, we are actually seeing a reduced ability to give birth naturally. We are also seeing a diminished ability to empathize. Interestingly, both of these factors for health and well-being are connected to our oxytocin production, the mother's during labor and the rest of us in relationship with each other. The connection comes at the critical entrainment opportunity of every human being: birth. At birth, if all goes truly naturally and our mother's body releases the optimal flow of oxytocin through her body and ours, our brains are flooded with real oxytocin and we are set up to release this effectively ourselves as we move through the world, and certainly as we then give birth ourselves. What we are seeing over time is that through the diminished production of oxytocin in the birth process (the use of synthetic oxytocin, i.e. Pitocin is named the key culprit, though scheduled cesarean births and pseudo-natural birth environments are also big contributors), we are evolutionarily losing our ability to produce it. Use it or lose it, basically.
You can read a basic overview on the research that reflects this and follow more links of interest here: Women Are Losing the Capacity to Give Birth
What this means for you
How this relates to choosing a birth team is simple: By choosing a birth support team which will empower you fully to have a truly biological, oxytocin-rich birth, you raise your chances substantially for a more easeful, less painful, quicker, safer birth. You will thus ensure that your baby's sweet brain is flooded with all the oxytocin it was meant to receive. Your own flooded oxytocin-rich self will find it more instantly connected to your child and all people, and even breastfeeding will be easier (did you know that oxytocin is pivotal in the let -down response?). Of course, you will also be contributing to our evolution as a birthing species that possesses the ability to empathize with each other (i.e. love and live harmoniously).
Here is the must-read primer on what is needed to help ensure your truly biological, oxytocin-rich birth: What a Mother Needs Most During Birth May Surprise You
Ask the women in your life
After you've read that primer, my strong recommendation is to follow your womanly chat instincts to find and assemble your ideal team. There are abundant links I could give to doula registries and midwife feedback sites, etc. However, I believe there is nothing more powerful in this, the most powerful time of your life, than to connect more deeply with your direct community from zero. Let the women in your life feed in to your search. It will bless you, even if you do nothing any one of them suggests.
Guide the search conversations
Ask around and find mothers who enjoyed their birth experience, and felt fully supported. Who was on their team? What were the things they wished they'd done differently? See if something arises from here to follow, such as a contact for a well-respected midwife or doula. Did anyone you know need extra support for breastfeeding and who gave them this? Get in touch. The love trifecta of birthing is the midwife, doula and lactation consultant. When you hit your jackpot of deeply supportive birth resource in your area, you'll find that these women know a lot about each other and how the others work. Look for a cooperative, supportive vibe from those being referred to and those doing the referring. Take it all in, then let it rest. Your heart will know who is best to keep the conversation going with.
Take to Face to meet more local mothers
This general direction applies to your search if you don't turn up any solid leads in your friend pool. If this is the case, take to Facebook. My go-to resource for any mama-centered and baby-loving motherhood advice is your local babywearing group. It is often the case that the mothers, who are most keen on gathering in this way, honoring together a baby and mother's need for closeness through babywearing and community, will be very open and supportive about local birth resources. Reach out to any one of the members, or join the group and post your desire to connect on the group wall. You will have amble invites to talk, I promise. Some of those mothers will even be doulas, midwives and lactation consultants. It's just the groove we're in: love, oxytocin-style.
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Machine Learning – workshops
We recently had another chance to spread the word about Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Have you ever wondered what kind of math stands behind Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence solutions? What are neural networks and how do they work? What kind of math intuition is needed for exploring the Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence fields?
Machine Learning workshops are the best way for us to share our passion for the subject and answer any questions that could appear in minds of anyone just getting into the field. They're also a great opportunity to discuss the possibiities and potential of this amazing technology.
We were more than happy to support passionate people on their way to learning more about ML and AI. We look forward to continued cooperation with Women in Technology, Women Techmakers, Google Developers Group and many others who want to make this world better and share the ability to give others a chance to develop themselves through an understanding the most exciting and profitable fields on the planet – Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.


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The European Food Safety Authority ("EFSA") has reviewed how it determines the identification of emerging risks and what those risks are. The EFSA's report of this review can be accessed here.
The risks identified as key emerging concerns include:
- aflatoxins in cereal crops due to climate change;
- data on energy drinks focused on young populations;
- new analytical technologies and consumer exposure to multiple chemical residues; and
- fluctuation in trade prices and food prices that may result in negative consequences such as compromising safety and quality, adulteration, instability in the food chain and adoption of less healthy diets.
This process is anticipated to result in a final evaluation and report from the Emerging Risks ("EMRISK") unit and Scientific Committee Working Group ("SC WG"), identifying the emerging risks and making recommendations for possible actions.
This is a useful 'snapshot' of the emerging risks identified by the EFSA that may similarly be considered by industry, both from the point of view of risk reduction and in informing EFSA's position.
After evaluating more than 2200 issues, mainly from the rapid alert system for food and feed ("RASFF") and scientific literature, the main specific evolving risks identified are outlined below:
1. A study on the emergence of aflatoxins in cereal crops in the EU due to climate change
This referenced the findings of a separate EFSA report on the modelling, predicting and mapping of the emergence of aflatoxins in cereals in the EU due to climate change (which can be accessed here).
The predictions confirmed that maize is the cereal crop of concern and that both human and animal populations could be exposed to a high aflatoxin risk, at least in some EU regions, with scenarios of climate change of +2°C to +5°C. Wheat presents a negligible aflatoxin risk and rice no risk at all. The EFSA's suggestion is to gather data to understand the impact of the application of good agricultural practices in the field and good post-harvest management practices to control and prevent potential aflatoxin risks.
The threshold level of toxicological concern was reviewed separately and is accessible here.
2. An EU-wide survey to gather consumption data on energy drinks focused on young populations
The EMRISK unit is now coordinating an EU-wide survey to collect data on the consumption of energy drinks and some active ingredients contained in certain energy drinks in specific consumer groups. The survey includes children (aged 3 to 10 years), adolescents (11 to 17 years), and adults (18-65 years), addresses specific habits (e.g. adolescents and adults practicing intense physical exercise, and co-consumption of energy drinks and alcoholic beverages) and patterns of consumption (acute and chronic) of energy drinks in EU Member States.
The project is conducted in strategic consultation with relevant stakeholders, such as EU and national health institutes and organisations knowledgeable in data collection related to the human consumption of energy drinks, and industry organisations. Once the results have been assessed, a recommendation will be made on the need or otherwise for risk assessment in this particular area.
3. New analytical technologies
'Ome' and 'omics' are suffixes that are derived from 'genome'. 'Omics' technologies have been identified as a driver with potential implications for food and feed safety risk assessment. Omics technologies are firmly established as research tools and are gaining credibility also in risk assessment. Compared with traditional methods, omics appear to combine the benefits of relative simplicity and sensitivity with speed of generating information, potentially also reducing the need for animal testing.
At an international level, risk assessment bodies (including US-EPA, WHO and OECD) are currently starting to consider the integration of omics in their risk assessment frameworks mainly in the field of mechanistic toxicology. As a consequence, the EFSA has initiated a project aimed at critically reviewing the state of the art of omics technologies applied to food and feed safety in order to understand possible future implications for risk assessment in the areas under EFSA's remit.
'Synthetic biology' has been identified as an emerging technology and a driver of change that may impact on the food chain in future. However, as food/feed applications are still some way off, it was recommended that it is too early to carry out a risk assessment but that developments in this area should be monitored.
4. Human health risks from exposure to multiple chemical residues
Whilst biological issues have given rise to a number of safety issues recently (e.g. outbreak of E. coli O104 in Germany and France in 2011), the EFSA is particularly focused on exposure to chemical residues.
Human health risks from exposure to multiple chemical residues (e.g. chemical mixtures) have been identified as an area that needs further development and harmonisation within EFSA. In particular, chemical mixtures related to metabolic interaction and synergistic effects for human risk assessment have been prioritised for follow-up action.
5. Sourcing - Trade routes, volume and prices
Trade pathways of food and feed commodities, plants and live animals are changing over time. Consideration of these pathways may be useful in the anticipation of the introduction of hazards (e.g. plant or animal diseases) and the estimation of exposure to hazards linked to certain importation profiles. However there are limitations in the data due to the quality of sources used.
Price changes (i.e. increase, decrease or fluctuation over time) were suggested as a driving factor that may influence food consumption and subsequently the intake of both nutrients and contaminants. They may have negative consequences in terms of food safety. In particular, they may lead to the compromise of safety and quality, adulteration, instability in the food chain and adoption of less healthy diets. However, the collation of data in this area is complex.
Two reports on the fluctuations in trade volumes and food prices as drivers of emerging risks have been commissioned.


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Jellybean Johnson might just be too funky for Super Bowl week
Jellybean Johnson seems surprisingly relaxed about his upcoming shindig.
Jellybean's Super Bowl Week Kickoff Party—although not part of the "official" entertainment lineup for the hordes mobbing the Twin Cities to drink, spend, drink, annoy commuters, drink, and generally rub Vikings-flavored salt in the wounds of every hometown football fan—might just be the week's can't-miss event, bringing together a crew of funk/R&B/soul all-stars at St. Paul's Minnesota Music Cafe. It screams "big deal." But you wouldn't know it by talking to Johnson.
"We're just going to get up there, throw some music at the people, and make 'em dance," he says. Then: "God willing, if everything all goes smoothly."
Johnson has spent more time in a recording studio than most people have spent even listening to music. A founding member of the Time, long-time colleague of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and fundamental component of the "Minneapolis Sound" that Prince made world famous, he's produced hit singles for the likes of Janet Jackson's "Black Cat," New Edition's "Crucial," and Mint Condition's "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)." He plays drums. He plays guitar. He's got great taste in top hats. Yet, he makes his January 28 show at St. Paul's Minnesota Music Café—featuring Johnson's Experience, Time guitarist Tori Ruffin's Freak Juice, and a selection of musicians ranging from all-star to unknown talent—sound like a house party in the heart of the East Side.
If there's an X factor that makes something distinctly rock and roll, it's unpredictability. You can find it in dirty South Minneapolis basement punk shows, where sheer ear-bleeding bravado (and cheap beer) reinvigorates the most basic chord progressions; at underground hip-hop shows where freestyling and DJ breaks toss curveballs you won't catch on mixtapes; even on some back porch with four guys and their fiddles. Unpredictability isn't necessarily something you'd expect from a respected producer and a host of professional session and live musicians.
Yet while Johnson's a part of the highly financed Super Bowl Live events on Nicollet Mall curated by Jam and Lewis—he's performing with both the Time and Flyte Tyme, and he even suggested some local artists for the lineup—he doesn't see any reason to leave the week's entertainment up to an official committee.
"There's tons of stuff going on in Minneapolis, but I play every Tuesday night at Minnesota Music Cafe," he says. "They're the only place in St. Paul that has music every night of the week, I have a great working relationship with them, and I want to give St. Paul some love." It's precisely this sort of freewheeling expect-the-unexpected vibe of Johnson's that makes the whole thing so damn rock and roll.
Organized by Johnson, his longtime manager/partner Marty Bragg, and Time guitarist Tori Ruffin, the lineup is a loose, flowing get-together, leaning heavily on a diverse host of guitar talent. This isn't surprising given what Ruffin calls he and Johnson's mutual "deep love of the guitar—not just R&B and funk and soul, but Hendrix and jazz."
"Growing up in Chicago I had black radio," Johnson says. "When I moved to Minneapolis that changed. Black radio here was very limited to the north side and never 24 hours. So I learned to listen to rock radio as did most of us and that is where you get the Minneapolis Sound—R&B and funk with a rock edge."
Johnson and his Experience—pure Minneapolis Sound—co-headline with Ruffin's Freak Juice, which is more reminiscent of that guitarist's stints with Fishbone than his work with the Time. "We take all of my influences, throw them in a big pot, and make something original," says Ruffin. "People seem to like it," he adds humbly. "It's my labor of love."
Tracey Blake, a Quad Cities transplant who's spend years honing his own brand of funk/blues/soul rock guitar, has the first full set the show. But even before that a variety of younger, mostly unknown names, will perform short sets to showcase their talents and get the show going. Bragg's son Regal and his associate Jesse Zaske connected their elders with these up-and-comers.
"Cloud is a hip hop artist making his debut," says Johnson. "Baby Shel is a Minnesota Native American rap artist, Seismic City are a great alternative rock band, Crest Redux are blues in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Her Wave are more modern folk with a standout lead singer songwriter named Dex, and Corey Medina & Brothers hail from Northern Minnesota and have a following there with a blues/rock sound."
"These are artists who play real instruments and write their own music plus perform," adds Bragg. "And they're all Minnesota based."
So can you expect some Very Important Special Guests at the show? Well, yes, but Johnson, Bragg, and Ruffin aren't in any hurry to get specific.
"I'm sure some of the guys who are currently in the Time," says Johnson, when asked about potential performers. "I'm going to invite some former members, see who's there."
"I don't want to tell you all the names, and have you hold me to it," says Ruffin with a laugh. "But everyone we've played with and toured with, they're all invited, I'll put it like that."
"I have a reputation for supporting every act in this town, because I like to show love," says Johnson. "So we'll see if they show me some love."
Jellybean's Super Bowl Week Kickoff Party
With: The Jellybean Johnson Experience, Freak Juice, and many more
Where: Minnesota Music Café
When: 9 p.m. Sun. Jan. 28
Tickets: $15; more info here


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Marketing and communication often are viewed as the same, but they have different traits and characteristics. The purpose of marketing is to promote a concept or idea and, most important, focus on an offering or product. Communication's aim is to inform and inspire, priming the customer or client to make a purchase.
While the use of systems, tools and automation can result in successful marketing, effective client communication must be personal and specific to the recipient. It needs to be experiential, meaning it's based on what you know or what you've experienced with that client.
Effective client communication focuses on the recipient. It makes the recipient feel informed ("I now understand"), included ("I have a connection that others lack" or "I'm a member of the in-crowd"), valued and important ("They really care about me").
In today's competitive marketplace, it's difficult for a business to stand out. Focusing and improving your approach to client communications is one way to get noticed.
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Whether you're an experienced communications professional or the owner of a small business, there are four elements that can generate positive experiences for clients: Relevance, Empathy, Specificity and Timeliness.
Relevance: First and foremost, the message has to mean something to the recipient. Communicators like to believe we always create messages with the audience in mind; a "What's in it for me?" perspective. Is this really the case? Review your content. You might not see that perspective in every message.
Empathy: While it's important to communicate what's important, it's similarly critical to consider the recipients' emotional state. How and when will they receive the message? What other factors (micro and macro) may also be pressing when your message arrives? There's no way you can ever fully answer these questions, but customers expect you to understand their situation and the how your message will influence it. It is easy to overlook this element. It should not be.
Specificity: General, generic information stinks. It shows you don't really care to know what matters most to your clients or, better yet, what matters to their clients. Details are part of what make a communication valuable. Include items you've previously discussed, such as a goal they have for their business or a key milestone you've reached during your time working together.
Timeliness: Although the parameters can vary based on the situation, client communications must be timely at all costs. Look at it this way, the moment an error or issue is uncovered internally and you're brought in, a proverbial clock starts.
Communicators should always make sure they have all pertinent facts prior to reaching out with a message. There are instances when you lack some of the information you want, but must craft a message regardless. It's a judgement call. In the end, that "clock" may be the main reference as to whether the communication was effective.
For example, take an incident like a cybersecurity breach. You may think that 30 days is a timely response. Some clients will want notification as soon as the breach is discovered.
Effective client communication is critical to business success in the digital world. While many businesses have been able to save money by trimming office space and offshoring some key business functions–the cost of poor client communication outweighs the savings.
This simple messaging formula contains essential pieces communicators need to put a client's fears, anxieties, uncertainties and frustrations to REST.
Ryan George is assistant VP of marketing and communications at 1st Global.


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To heat up the first day of winter, plug into a fiery Spinnin' Sessions created by Damien N-Drix, who brings us a funky house sound from the coast of France. He earned his spot on the radar with his unstoppable electro track, 'Let It Ring'. Now he is pumped to take the decks for the last Spinnin' Sessions of the year while presenting his latest cut, 'Inkali'.
Riddled with an extensive variety of sounds, from deep and tech house to trap and tribal, Damien's mix will keep you invested.
Throughout this mix you will get the opportunity to discover refreshing new names and keep up with the latest from tried and true artists like Two Friends with their carefree single, 'Just A Kid'. The session starts off with an on point deep house single titled, 'Lost Heaven', designed by up-and-coming Netherland's DJ Olly Wall.
The rest of this Spinnin' Sessions is full of party time heaters, perfect for your ugly sweater party.
Enjoy Spinnin' Sessions Episode 240 presented by Damien N-Drix:
Tracklist below:
- Olly Wall – Lost Heaven
- Two Friends ft. Kevin Writer – Just A Kid
- Padé – The Olive (In The Air Tonight)
- Mordkey – Feel
- StadiumX – It's Not Right But It's Okay
- BLR X Rave & Crave – Taj
- Bali Bandits – 2 Supermodels
- Madison Mars – Magneto
- TJR & Reece Low ft. Fatman Scoop – Check This
- Curbi – Blow Up
- Dombresky & Tony Romera – Girls Night Out
- Riton ft. Kah-Lo – Rinse & Repeat (Zerb & Alex Senna Remix)
- Black Caviar ft. u.n.i – Coco Puffs
- Damien N-Drix – Inkali
- We Are Loud – Tandori Groove
- MERCER ft. Ron Carroll – Satisfy
- Avicii & Sebastien Drums vs. Tchami – My Feelings For You vs. Siaw (Damien N-Drix Mashup
- Damien N-Drix & STV – Let It Ring
- TV Noise – Cell Phone
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Yvonne Kershaw became the first British woman to gain her captaincy for the 747 in 1993, and has since clocked up over 2,000 flights totalling 18,000 flying hours in the flight deck of the 455-seater, 377-tonne aircraft which has long been a favourite for pilots.
After 27 years at Virgin Atlantic and a total of 46 years flying, Yvonne's final commercial flight took place on August 2, when she flew holidaymakers from Cancun to London Gatwick, landing into the airport 10:30am.
Yvonne first caught the flying bug when she learnt to fly at the tender age of 19. After spending time flying smaller aircraft around Europe and North Africa, Yvonne gained her commercial licence and began flying executive jets. After working at an airline flying the MD83 she decided it was time to apply for her dream job – flying the 747 at Virgin Atlantic.
Ms Kershaw joined Virgin Atlantic in 1990 when the airline's fleet comprised only four Boeing 747s and was granted her command three years later, becoming the first female 747 Captain in the United Kingdom. She cites her career highlights as becoming one of a select group of training captains who train the next generation of captains for the 747 fleet. She has also been invited to attend and speak at numerous events championing the development and recognition of women in leadership including the Women of the Year lunch which honours the most outstanding women in the country in their chosen fields. Other career highlights include flying Richard Branson around the network as well as meeting Sully Sullenberger onboard a Virgin Atlantic flight.
Captain Kershaw commented; "It has been a privilege to fly the flag for female captains over the past 24 years. After overcoming traditional gender stereotypes I've been humbled to act as a role model for young aspiring female pilots. After being in the driving seat of the world's most iconic plane for years it will be an odd feeling to board as a holiday maker. It'll be odd to be a backseat pilot. I'll have to stop myself giving the captain a few tips."
Captain Dave Kistruck, Vice President of Airline Operations commented: "I'll be sad not to see Yvonne on the flight deck anymore but she leaves behind a legacy for all our future pilots. Having broken in to a traditionally male dominated industry in the 1990s, Yvonne is proof that you can smash glass ceilings and challenge archaic stereotypes. With Yvonne and her pioneering colleagues coming to retirement age, we're investing in our future pilots through the pilot cadet scheme. So far 30% of our cadets have been women and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply."


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I've been trying for some time now to get this to the right place, but each time I think it's a bit under developed. As a creator, the most difficult part is getting your vision to match your finished product. Here I start with an amazing, inspiring photo and attempt to convey not only the pallet, but, what it means to me when I experience it.
I've tried over the last 5 months to incorporate tiny Tibetan flags into this new piece. It has been a difficult process. Scale, pattern, texture and even durability all play into their inclusion. I have oil stained them, covered them in flour paste, even left them be. Still they don't seem to work.
Picutred here is my lastest attempt. I can see on the surface that the bead pallet is too monochromatic and possibly the scale too big. The flags here though work well. Hence, one of many of the problems in creating - making scale work as an intuitive observation. Tough sledding indeed.
It's all part of the process and not unique to any one piece I have created. When you finish one, when you know it's right, the reward is fulfilling.
I'm still on a journey with this one but it is getting there.....


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Most modern Dollhouses come pre-assembled and are made out of plastic or wood, and some may argue, don't really get the creative juices flowing. There are a few construction mediums that work well when building Dollhouses but startup manufacturer Maykah hopes to take that creativity a step further, and throw in some science and technlogy along the way with their new product line.
Called Roominate, the product line features wooden building pieces along with circuit components, allowing for a room to be built with working electrical elements, like a fan or a light. Intended to inspire girls to pursue an interest in the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Roominate was created by 3 women with a passion for science and technology. Roominate recently completed a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign and hopes to begin putting the kits into production in the near future.


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After a very, ahem, relaxed lunch, Ben and I sat down for a chat about our current Slow Home Experiment and the first couple of weeks of our Canadian holiday. We talk about bears, hiking and the beauty that is taking it slow on the road, before we get down to this month's surprisingly challenging experiment of daily family journalling. Ben talks about the messiness factor, while I've been surprised by the transformation my thoughts can take simply by making time to write about our day. It's been interesting to see how my feelings about a day can change when I take time to focus on small moments, and the kids' experience is similar. Even if a day includes meltdowns and (multiple) rough patches, talking about something they enjoyed or a moment of fun turns things around and leaves them feeling positive about the day. So while it wasn't designed as a gratitude exercise as such, I'm finding that this is what it's turning out to be most days. And that's partly because life is good and, yes, we're on a wonderful trip, but it's also partly because we're taking the time to focus on those good moments and our perspective shifts as a result. Here's the beautiful journal (straight out of Lord of the Rings) Ben bought for us. Isn't it just gorgeous and understated? Ha!
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Pinterest's search engine obviously isn't as highly evolved as Google's algorithm. Apparently they thought I was into self harm
A different kind of cut (obviously)
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This beautifully crafted shoulder bag comes in soft black suede with contrasting braided strap. Details include our bespoke hardware, polished carabineers and lockable O lock. The Roberts is a must-have handbag for the Wakeley woman.
- Please take when wearing this suede bag as the fibres may come off and shed colour if rubbed. Do not use in the rain to avoid bleeding.


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The tragedy in Sandy Hook has left us reeling here in the northeast. I have started several blog posts about the events of that day, but have been unable to finish them as the right words never seem to come to express my incredible sorrow for those affected in Newtown.
Last week, I stumbled on a call for Snowflakes from the Connecticut PTSA:
Please help the students of Sandy Hook have a winter wonderland at their new school! Get Creative!! Make and send snowflakes to Connecticut PTSA, 60 Connolly Parkway, Building 12, Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06514, by January 12, 2013.
This is a very tangible way for kids to be able to feel like they are helping their peers at Sandy Hook while taking some time to process the events of 12/14/12 and empathize with the children and families who lost so much. Our family decided to make 26 snowflakes, one for each victim at the school. Our family would like to challenge you to contribute Snowflakes for Sandy Hook as well!
I would also encourage you to talk to your children about the events of Sandy Hook. Sadly, the world we live in includes violence and evil. How we acknowledge that evil and what we do to make the world better is what will count in the end. Use this opportunity to have frank discussions with your children. I am certainly no expert on children dealing with grief, but as a parent, foster parent and adoptive parent, I have certainly had my share of dealing with grief with my children. I would recommend reading any of these articles for more specific pointers:
- Expert: Talk with children about Sandy Hook
- How to Talk to Children, Teens in Your Life about Sandy Hook Tragedy
- How to Talk with Children About Tragic Events
- Talking with your Children about the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting


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Enjoy watching birds and ships with your morning coffee
Townsend, WA
Enjoy watching birds and ships with your morning coffee. The architecturally stunning great room provides the perfect backdrop for intimate dinner parties, fabulous holiday's or cocktail parties with magical sunrises over the lagoon. Live, play, entertain year-round or a dream vacation home. Kala Point is a gated community with beaches, trails, club house, pool, tennis, dock and boat ramp. Pt Townsend is a vibrant Victorian seaport and arts community.
Photography and drone work by Christine C
If you are interested in listing your home or have questions, please contact:
Michelle Blue & Ashley Farrington
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13901 NE 175th St., Ste 100, Woodinville, WA 98072


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What's in it for me?
You mean, aside from the free training, the opportunity to learn skills and knowledge to improve your working life, and the official recognition of your efforts and possibility to continue into university, if that's where your career takes you?
We're glad you asked.
First off, and it's a big one, you don't have to pay for your course. The bill is shared between your employer and the government. In fact, you earn while you are training and you have paid holidays. The learning is basically part of the job you've been hired for.
If you're under 19, you are guaranteed the national minimum wage for apprentices, but many companies pay their apprentices a lot more.
More importantly, securing an apprenticeship can boost your earning potential. According to the Apprentice Learner Survey in 2017, one in three apprentices earned a promotion with their employer and three-quarters of respondents were given more responsibility in their roles.
Job satisfaction also feels the benefit with almost two-thirds agreeing the course had improved their quality of life. Eight out of ten felt their apprenticeship improved their ability to do their job, and 92 percent of those that completed their courses reported they were satisfied.
If you have some serious reserves of ambition, then this statistic might tickle your career buds: according to a report by City & Guilds, almost 20 per cent of employers have former apprentices in board-level positions.
In the meantime, before your executive salaries come rolling in, you can get hold of an NUS Apprentice Extra card that entitles you to discounts at the Co-op, Amazon Prime, Domino's, BSM and hundreds more. For London-based apprentices, there is an Apprentice Oyster Card to help deal with the costs of travelling, and for people leaving care there is a £1000 bursary as a starter.
So, that's what's in it for you.


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A Christmas to forget
Christmas day started out early (5:45!) but good. We had electricity and I knew where to find the coffee in our new kitchen, so what more do you need? Stockings were fun to open with the kids, they loved and appreciated their things, we went through the Christmas story, and then opened gifts. Thanks to a fantastic church partner who sent presents, the kids had things to open since we hadn't made it shopping what with moving. The few gifts we had brought with us from the US were wrapped in napkins and curtains because that's all we could find!
The day started to go South when I started cooking for the mission dinner. In a new kitchen and things only partially set-up, everything took longer. I finally got the dough made for orange spirals, got the piecrust baking, and started the pie filling. After stirring it for 45 minutes, I decided it simply was not going to solidify like it was supposed it, and only then did I realize the stovetop was not working. And neither was the oven any longer, and the curst was only half-cooked. Chad was walking the dogs, so when he came back he started to switch out the ovens (to move our old one in). But then he found the wiring problem, got the original one working again, and so I was back on track though sadly behind. The bread wasn't rising properly, the pie wasn't cooling fast enough…I finally jumped in the shower at 2:20 for our 2:00 lunch, forgetting to get the oven turned back on to cook the rolls. I didn't realize everyone was waiting for us to arrive, which we did at almost 3, without the pie or the rolls! After filling our plates, I fed Isaac while Chad ran home to put the rolls in the oven. When he got back, I finished a few bites and ran back home to pull them out of the oven. And the bottoms were scorched. Apparently the new oven doesn't cook so evenly. Yes, I went into Christmas-dinner-battle with an unproven oven, a mistake I won't make again! I sat on the kitchen floor, oven mitt in one hand and charcoal rolls in the other, and sobbed. But the pie was cool, so I pulled myself together and headed back over. After a pleasant dinner, which I was almost too tired to fully enjoy, we headed home. But where were the keys??? Chad was sure I had misplaced them in my meltdown over the rolls, and I admit I had no memory of keys at all, except that the door was locked, so I had to have brought them out of the house! We tore the car apart, and in the frenzy, the Rottweiler jumped into the car, discovered the half-a-chocolate pie and ate all the real whipped cream off the top. Still no keys, so we climbed back into the car to see if they were at our friend's house, and Ethan stepped in the remaining pie (yes, Chad had been planning on salvaging the chocolate part of the pie up until that point!). The keys were nowhere to be found, until Ethan and a friend remember that Ethan was playing in the car earlier, got frustrated with his friend, and threw the keys out the car window at him! Of course it's pitch-African-dark by this time. Nonetheless, 11 adults and 2 kids donned head-lamps and flashlights and searched the area they swear the keys had to be, which, I'm sure, also happens to be the thickest grass in all of Lilongwe! The only other set of keys we knew of were inside the house since we had them both to move. And after 1-½ hours of fruitless searching…oh, did I mention the rose bushes all around? I have the scratches to remind me…we gave up. Miraculously, someone found another copy of the back door key and we were able to get in. On the drive home, the bowl of carrots slid over so the buttered carrots joined the smashed-in chocolate pie on the car floor.
It was 9pm, Isaac hadn't had a nap and was screeching like a howler monkey at this point, and we were finished. I'm afraid to say we totally bombed the "real spirit of Christmas" this year. I was trying to find some spiritual lesson, or application I should have learned from this experience, but this is all I've come up with: some days just stink. I guess God's gift is that when you fall into bed and think you can't take anymore, you always wake up to a new day, and God's mercies are "new every morning". Today has been much better, despite the 4 loads of dishes I had to do to clean up from yesterdays' kitchen-disasters! Our old stove is moved in, and this morning the keys were found in the exact spot we had all been looking. Of course, the other lesson to be learned is that we don't have to do it all. I agreed to bring that food to dinner before we found out about moving. We had so much food no one would have even thought twice if I'd said I couldn't bring the desserts after all. It was my own pride and stubbornness that insisted I act as if we hadn't just done the impossible with moving in 3 days.
If there is a next time, which I hope there is not, I'll know better about setting limits for myself. In the mean time, I need a nap…


text: Young Majli is a radio reporter, DJ and music activist. A song's groove is more important to her than the genre. She is a big fan of black sounds, rhythm and bass. Young Majli represents regime brigade, an artistic collective and growing label based in Wrocław. Their goal is to promote art, broadly understood, ranging from music, graphic and street art to handmade clothes. The collective will be represented at the festival by Rodas, Antoni Sierakowski, PLAL and Whyba as well.


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Is blogging becoming something that you are hearing about all the time but not sure what it means? If you find yourself curious about the subject, but unsure about what blogging is,and what it has to offer then prepare to have the confusion cleared up. This article has plenty of tips inside to let you know what blogging is all about.
Be sure that you are taking adequate care of yourself. You want your writing to be fresh and exciting, and it is hard to think well when you are overly tired or hungry. While you are working, take breaks often to give your brain a chance to rest, and make sure that you are eating throughout the day.
Post content on a regular basis. A common mistake among new bloggers is creating a blog, but updating it infrequently. Those that have become interested in your blogs will lose that interest if you don't provide new material on a frequent basis. Beginning bloggers should aim to post one blog a week and send out an email update when they do this.
An easy thing to do, that will assist your readers review pertinent material in your blog, is to include bullet points. These not only aid the reader in scanning, but will also break up your entry into a more easy to read piece. Make your bullets bold to enhance the ease of use as well.
Try making a blogging set-up. You're not just going to be writing, you must also create goals, strategies, and evaluations. You must create a place where you may focus on your main goal. Try pick your own particular type of set-up, such as pen and paper to start making a plan for the success of your blog.
Refrain from using blog designs that are similar to MySpace. This means using extremely busy designs that have too much content on your screen, too many animated graphics, etc. Having these busy designs makes it extremely difficult for your readers to read your blog. As a result, they'll likely leave.
Guest Posting is a great way to get targeted traffic to your blog. Guest posting is when you write an article on someone else's blog, which in turn will drive targeted and relevant traffic to your own blog. Just make sure you choose a blog that will send quality traffic to your blog. You can do this by selecting a blog that has a good reputation and already has plenty of traffic heading to their site.
Be sure to use a dictionary when writing content. There are many online, or even desktop-based dictionaries out there that you can use. This can be very useful when searching for synonyms or other words. Brushing up on proper English can be beneficial to both native speakers and non-native speakers alike.
It's important to select unique, non-competitive keywords for your site. If you choose to use the same keywords as every other site then your site will become lost in the sea of internet. To increase the number of reader's views, be unique.
When possible, italicize or bold keywords that are relevant to your niche. Make bullet lists, too. Search engines that pick up on your keywords and rank your articles within your niche will enable you to increase the likelihood that new viewers will see your content. This is a simple yet powerful tip.
Encourage readers to post comments to your blog. Doing so will help your readers feel as if they are a vital part of your blog. Always make time to respond to these comments, as well. This will make your readers feel they are part of a community and they will want to continue visiting your blog to keep up with the conversation.
When starting a successful blog, you must learn to be consistent and patient. Consistency is a major factor because you must provide fresh information that will engage readers on a regular basis. In order to gain readers and create a successful blog, you must also be patient. It can take time for your blog to catch on.
While it is important not to use an extreme amount of graphics, you do want to include some images in your blog at least. How many you choose to use depends on the type of blog as well. While the text is the most important part of a blog, images help attract readers as well as elaborating on the meaning behind the blog.
Keep your content focused on the original topic of your blog. Overcrowding your blog articles with many topics may make them confusing and be a turn-off to readers. Keeping it simple is one the best ways to improve your blog's readability.
When you are trying to think of a topic to write about for your blog, it is important that you find a topic that people are going to want to read and a topic that people are going to want to share with their friends. This will give you the greatest attention from the surfers of the world wide web.
On a particular day, or days, each week, provide a definition to a word relevant to the topic of your blog. Include some history or other important notes of interest. Be certain that you have properly researched the word before you post it, and make the presentation exciting for the reader.
Carefully consider whether or not to allow advertisements on your blog. Ads are a way to earn money from your blog. The problem with advertisements is that, well, they are advertisements. Your readers will become aware of your money making efforts once they see your advertisements.
You should now have a better understanding of what blogging is in general ,and what you can use it for. With the way technology has advanced blogging has become one of the more unique and interesting things available on the web today. So give blogging a try for a bit and see if you like it.


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Private Mexican & American citizens are in the Sierra with the Tarahumara now as the planting season begins. Famed for their prowess at ultra long distance running, the Tarahumara are losing arable land & the capacity to grow their own food. Outsiders are supplying the Tarahumara with protection, food and & high quality seeds for next year.
SIERRA MADRE, Chihuahua, Mexico — As the summer planting season begins, American and Mexican citizens are helping one of Mexico's most isolated indigenous groups — the Tarahumara of Chihuahua. They face the twin challenges of poverty and corruption; illegal loggers and violent criminal organizations steal their arable land and plunder the mountains.
A tractor donated by a family from Texas tills a field that is 10 hours by road from the U.S.-Mexico border. Corn planting season has started in the Sierra.
The Sierra Madre of Chihuahua is home to Mexico's lushest pine forests and world-class ultra distance runners. They're renowned for running a hundred miles or more at a time, a skill honed through centuries and made necessary by geography.
Tarahumara ancestral land is epically beautiful but difficult terrain. Its extreme remoteness drew the Tarahumara here five centuries ago, fleeing the Spanish rulers of Mexico. But today, organized crime is present for the same reason, seeking shelter from prying eyes.
Sprinkled across rust colored canyons and the high Sierra Madre, the Tarahumara run in some locations to ferry messages to faraway neighbors.
They can hunt an animal by running with it until the animal falls from fatigue. And they're famed for winning 26 mile marathons with ease.
But the Sierra Madre is also where you find Mexico's most plundered mountains — carpets of broken stumps crown many — its most unrelenting drought, and some of the country's most barbaric violence.
We're at the home of Tarahumara Governor Pal Ma. She represents nine indigenous communities. They have seen many changes since NAFTA was passed in 1994, flooding the Mexican market with cheaper US-grown crops. Subsistence farmers like the Tarahumara couldn't sell what they grew. Then came nearly two decades of drought.
Add to the mix illegal loggers and drug traffickers, stealing land with bribes and bullets to grow marijuana destined for the U.S. The lawlessness translates into less and less arable land.
Pal Ma said help pledged during the Mexican election last summer has not materialized.
"The government said we'd get supplies of beans and corn. They said they'd help us with irrigation," she said in Spanish. "But nothing has come."
Beyond government indifference, she said fear haunts many parts of the Sierra.
"We always waiting to see what's on the road because people steal from us. We also don't plant the way we once did," Pal Ma said in Spanish.
A local farmer who is not Tarahumara doesn't want to be named because of security concerns.
"The narcos come here to take the ground, the farms, the tierras and the Tarahumara go and got scared," the farmer said in Spanish.
He said the local government apparatus — police, the military, politicians —is bought and paid for by the cartels.
"Come the army, come the police, federal police, but don't do nothing about this. Tarahumara get hungry," he said.
We arrive at a small plot of land. Tarahumara farmers protected by a another sympathetic farmer are planting corn. The man explains how things work in the Sierra.
He says the drug traffickers force the Tarahumara people to give them acres of land to plant marijuana or poppies, which they use to make heroin or opium. If the Tarahumara don't do what the narco traffickers say, they'll be killed.
A corn field is readied with donated seeds and physical help from Americans and Mexicans in the U.S. Theirs is an irregular but ongoing effort by private citizens in Texas and Arizona to bring in seed and modern equipment to this struggling population.
A 10-year-old Texan whose family came from here explains. "Each week they work, work, work and they don't have enough money to buy food or have a shelter."
Despite poverty and threats, they remain faithful to their singular culture, a mosaic of Western religion and reverence for nature. There is now a campaign underway to sustain the indigenous language Rarámuri, which means 'light-footed one.'
Governor Pal Ma says in Rarámuri, "We really value our language."
"Wena tumma juntoa may hoch rah ichara."
She translates that thought into Spanish.
"Vale mucho nuestra lingua de nosotros la Tarahumara indígena."
Pal Mal said the Tarahumara are hungry in their stomachs, and hungry to maintain a cultural identity that, despite severe stress, survives.


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1. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
This National Treasure derives its name from its lifeline river, Bhadra but is also known as Muthodi Wildlife Sanctuary after the village which lies on its periphery. More than 250 species of birds are found in this place which makes it a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife photographers. The visitors can spot tigers, bison, striped hyenas and sloth bears here. If you have a keen eye, you might even catch a glimpse of the rare flying lizard.
2. BRT Wildlife Sanctuary
The Sanctuary gains its name from the ancient Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple that is situated at the edge of 1000 feet hill. The sanctuary is home to over 372 species of birds and animals including elephants, tigers, leopards four horned antelopes and more. The place also offers a number of trekking trails across the forest for the visitors to observe the wildlife in their natural habitat.
3. Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Nagarahole)
Nagarhole means "Snake River" or in simple words a river that makes its serpentine course through the forests of Rajiv Gandhi National Park. the blue mountain tops of The Brahmagiri Hills is a great visual to make your day. Asiatic Elephants is something you won't miss when you are here as they are in flourishing numbers here. You might also spot a fearless pack of wild dogs hunting a prey or a leopard sitting around the trees.
4. Bandipur National Park
Located 90 kilometres south of Mysore, Bandipur National Park covers an area of 800 sq km and has mist covered peaks of the Nilgiris in the backdrop. It once used to be the private hunting grounds of the Mysore Maharajas. Now it is home to a staggering variety of wildlife making it one of the best game centuries in India. Wild elephants romping around is a common site during visit. You might also see the Bengal tiger prowling around.
5. Rangana Thittu Bird Sanctuary
One of the most interesting wildlife sanctuaries to talk about is Rangana Thittu Bird Sanctuary. This Sanctuary is made up of many tiny islets, the Cauvery river making its way around them which provides the perfect conditions for the birds. The creatures of the sky such as painted storks, herons, egrets, kingfishers, the white ibis, river tern and many more have made this place a home. At times, in winters around 40,000 birds collect here trailing from as far as Siberia, Europe and the Himalayas. You can take a boat ride to observe these birds in their habitat.
6. Bannerghata National Park
Located just outside the Bangalore city, the Bannerghatta National Park covers an area of 25,000 acres. The park is home to big cats such as panthers, lions, tigers and to a large variety of birds. The place also has a zoo, a zoological garden and a children's corner which gives added attractions. Also the park has also a mini aviary, a butterfly park and a museum. There is a lot to see and learn in this singer area.
7. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
Known for its diverse variety of plant and animal life, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is home to animals such as tiger elephants, sloth bears, deers and many others. Unlike wildlife sanctuaries, this place also offers an exhilarating trip down the Virnoli Rapids with a raft which can be a really memorable experience. This is on the the most popular wildlife sanctuaries of Karnataka.
8. Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary
Explore the forests of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary to observe the habitat of these creatures. The sanctuary is specially made for the protection of the Indian Sloth Bear. Endemic species of birds such as spur, fowl, sand grouse, yellow-throated bulbul and stone curlew can be spotted here too. It is a haven for animals like wild boars, pangolins, porcupines and jackals.
9. Duhare Reserve Forest
Duhare Reserve forest gives a unique insight into the lives of Mysore Dasara elephants at India's best ecotourism destinations. Learn about the history, lifestyle, and habits of these mighty elephants from a naturalist while bathing them in a pond. This is one of the unique opportunities you gets in wildlife sanctuaries.
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animal, a part of one's soul
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New tomography technique developed at CENEM highlighted on the cover of Small Methods
In the research paper Thomas Przybilla, Benjamin Apeleo Zubiri and co-workers present a versatile approach that provides a general routine for advanced 3D characterization of micro- and nanoparticles. The method which was developed at IMN and CENEM involves the transfer of individual particles onto tailored tips using a scanning electron microscope equipped with a micromanipulator. The damage- and contamination-free preparation of freestanding particles enables 360° electron tomography with unprecedented quality as demonstrated for porous zeolite microparticles and alpha-hematite nanoparticles.


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Water issues are some of the most important policy questions facing state officials across the nation. Hurricane Harvey unleashed more than 9 trillion gallons of water and dumped more than an average year's worth of rainfall in some places—leaving underwater as much as 30 percent of Harris County, home to Houston, our nation's fourth largest city. Science tells us that flooding is becoming more common and severe, meaning that hurricanes like Harvey and Irma are likely harbingers of disasters to come. The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, resulted in an estimated $385 billion in social costs, stemming from toxic levels of lead in the city's drinking water. Other water issues, including water quality improvements, droughts, water resource management, integrated water planning and the impacts of new federal regulations, raise a host of policy concerns for state leaders now and in the future. This one-day policy academy will explore a variety of these topics and highlight innovative policies being adopted across the country.
Technology is constantly changing and evolving. In tandem, cybersecurity threats are evolving and becoming more sophisticated—and states are under attack. This session will explore several proven ways that your state can be more prepared to face the cybersecurity threat from both an offensive and a defensive position.
Download the SIDO Best Practices and Training Forum 2017 Meeting Materials HERE.
This year The Council of State Governments will again convene its Summit of the States on Interstate Cooperation, to be held in conjunction with CSG's national conference in Las Vegas. This one of a kind event, hosted by CSG's National Center for Interstate Compacts, is a singular forum dedicated exclusively to the interstate compact mechanism. The Summit brings together compact professionals, scholars, and officials from all three branches of state government to discuss issues surrounding interstate compacts. The Summit will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the history and utility of interstate compacts, best practices for administering interstate compacts, legislative and judicial developments for compacts, federalism issues impacting compacts and will conclude with a panel that examines occupational licensure compacts.
Three speakers addressed ways states are both reacting to federal efforts and leading the charge to create sound health policy in the areas of Medicaid and health insurance as well as opioid treatment. The Committee approved two policy resolutions and released CSG's 50-state survey diabetes spending.


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Cotton Australia has welcomed the announcement that nbn has doubled wholesale download limits for its Sky Muster satellite service for regional and rural communities.
The new wholesale allowable peak plans on Sky Muster will increase from 75G to 150GB, and total monthly plans will increase from 150GB to 300GB, from 1 October 2017.
"Cotton Australia and its allies – through the Rural Regional and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) – have long campaigned to achieve an end to the data drought, and we think the nbn's announcement is a step towards achieving that," says Cotton Australia Policy Officer, Felicity Muller.
"Just as they do in the cities, Australia's farmers and other rural businesses rely on internet access to safely and efficiently run their operations. Additional data can only increase our farmers' productivity and profitability, and we are pleased that the nbn's announcement recognises that.
"The challenge will be to ensure that the nbn's announcement will flow through to new retail data plans when they become available in October 2017. Cotton Australia, the RRRCC and other groups will be negotiating with the telcos so that the wholesale increase translates into a lift in data allowances for retail plans."
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WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
DUP McQUARRIE PIONEER MUSEUM
November 2009 Artifact of the Month
Bottom Part of a Chafing Dish
Article #2020 - Located in the Room 4 (South Middle Room) of the Museum in the White Cupboard on the East Wall
This is the bottom part of a chafing dish used in the John Pymm Hotel in early St. George.
Jane Moss tells how it came to be in her possession. Her young son was playing in the desert of eastern St. George and found this. He tied a rope around it and used it for a wagon to play with. Years later her husband cleaned and painted it and she used it for a card dish in her home. More years passed and Mary Pymm, a descendent of John, came to visit. Jane tells us that Mary recognized it. She had always wondered what had happened to the dish. She remembered seeing it. Jane tried to return it to Mary, but Mary refused it.
Contributed by Charlotte Tullis, Cotton Mission Camp, Washington Company.


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Today I want to give you some strategies in case you ever have a little wobble within your business and start to wonder whether you are cut out for success. And when I say 'you' I am really speaking as much to myself as anyone. Tiredness, events not going quite the way we want them to, a lack of money or a dip in motivation can all lead to doubt, confusion and a creeping sensation that maybe we aren't on the right path.
However if overall your business lights you up these are just testing times and we need to find ways of pushing through and getting to a more positive place. Therefore, I wanted to share with you the following six things to remember when your confidence evaporates.
1. You Deserve Success
Is that little voice of doubt speaking to you from the back of your head, you know the one – the one that says you don't deserve success? Maybe it is telling you all the reasons why you aren't good enough.
- You are too young
- Too old
- Not thin enough
- Not smart enough
- Everything you have ever tried didn't work out
- Remember the time you messed up x, y or z – that's only going to happen again you know
Don't listen to that voice – you have totally got this and you do deserve to succeed, regardless of what you have said, done or failed to do in the past. I'm positive that a large percentage of people who have succeeded in all types of endeavours probably heard that voice all the way up to the point when things started to go their way. If you need help to conquer the negative voice in your head read Tara Mohr's Playing Big (Amazon UK/USA).
2. Life is Short
If you don't give this (whatever this is for you – a business, a change in career, a dream of something or someone you have always wanted to be) your best shot now, then what is the alternative? Give up and try it again in 5 year's time? As I wrote in this post what spurred me on to change my life was the realisation that life is so, so short. Of course, I'm not saying keep doing the same thing over and over if it's not working, you might need to change tack or try a new angle or get some assistance, but don't settle, there's just not enough time for settling. One quote which means a great deal to me and which was said in this commencement address by Jim Carrey, is:
"You can fail at what you don't want so you might as well take a chance on what you love"
Jim Carrey
3. Mistakes are Essential
It is only by the mistakes we make that we learn to grow and find a better way. A baby makes thousands of so called 'mistakes' before he or she has even reached their first birthday. They make mistakes trying to walk, trying to find their mouth (no it's not up there on top of your head) and even trying to express themselves with their first words. But we don't tell them they are losers or failures (like we sometimes tell ourselves) we give them love, we point them in the right direction and ultimately they always get it right. Our mistakes are just ways of helping us to get to our destination too – let's be a little kinder to ourselves.
4. Action Is Your Friend
If you are agonising over how to do something in your business – waiting until it is totally perfect before you move ahead – then this can cause you problems. Better to take action – just do something, make the first move and your momentum will carry you through. It doesn't matter if your sales page isn't 100% perfect or if that blog post could do with some work – better to have something out there in the world than nothing. Then you can refine and with each and every step you take you will improve.
5. Not Everyone Lives in an Instagram Home
I have talked about this before but comparison can be a really bad thing. I am super guilty of this because I look around at everyone else and I think they have a great home, great life, great children, they are super slim and fit and mega talented. And people probably do have – or are – some of those things – but not all the time. They have their doubts too, their insecurities, their problems. Clutter still builds up on their hall table and their shower isn't as sparkly as in the advertisements.
The only antidote I have found for this is to be super grateful for what I have now (and no, I am far from perfect at this) but if you really start to examine all the positives it takes away a little of the edge of the comparison you feel. Think about your health, your friends, your family, your pets, the super nice people you have met online…..see you feel better already
6. Think About the Now
All we have is the present moment. Our fears can run away from us and tell us all the worst case scenarios, but those thoughts are just that – thoughts. Just as something terrible could happen, it's equally likely that something wonderful might be on the horizon. The way we can influence that is by bringing ourselves back to the present moment.
Decide what we can we do today to move even one step closer to where we want to be – then go do it.
Oh and while you are doing it, remember point 1 – you rock and you totally deserve this. Rinse and repeat until suddenly your energy is back, you are filled with enthusiasm again and that little wobble is forgotten.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this post – please do leave a comment below. And if you liked it (even just a little bit) please could I ask you to do me a huge favour and click to share it on Twitter (it's all set up and ready to go). Thanks muchly!


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Region: This independent winery is on the banks of the Loire river, in the famous appellation of Vouvray near the historic town of Tours. It's here that the donkey of Saint Martin discovered the value of pruning, as the vines nibbled by the animal produced more fruit the following year. Allegedly.
Domaine Rouletière, Moelleux
Chenin Blanc may be the most versatile variety of all; it makes dry, sweet, sparkling, youngand bottleaged wines.