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Rodica IOVUAuthorized translator in the Republic of Moldova and Italy (registered with the Commercial Chamber of Bologna no. 1056 (23 September 2009)
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|+39 051897172
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|English into Russian*
|Italian into Russian *
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Residents of Westgate might be spending some time at the Holiday Inn this spring break — but not for vacation. Low rise units A-E, approximately 30 apartments, underwent water shutdown Wednesday afternoon, said John P. Heiney G, a Westgate resident who does not live in the affected area.
John G. Engle, program manager of the MIT Facilities Department, said that the decision to do the shutdown was made after residents reported "the distinct odor of oil" in the drinking water. All hot and cold water was disconnected after one resident said water was foul-smelling and discolored, and another filed a follow-up complaint sometime between last Friday and Tuesday morning, he said.
Water was turned back on 2 p.m. yesterday. Those who chose to temporarily move to the Somerville Holiday Inn after initial shutdown were allowed to remain yesterday evening, and Engle says he expects bottled water delivery to Westgate to continue through the weekend.
"It's been two interesting days," said Engle, who described the water as having a "petrochemical odor and discoloration." As of yesterday, it was unknown what caused the murkiness or what contaminants might be in the water.
The shutdown, issued by the Cambridge Water Department as a precaution in response to the reports of contaminated water, affected half of Westgate's residents, including small children and pregnant women. About 25 families chose to be relocated to the Holiday Inn in Somerville, Heiney said.
"Because of the construction there have been periodic water shutoffs and we would always get brown yucky water just after the water had been down," said Heiney.
MIT officials will meet with the CWD today to determine which apartments have experienced contamination and reach a decision as to what further actions should be taken, said Engle.
"Cambridge has taken samples and [MIT] has taken samples from an independent lab," said Engle, "but we won't know … until the samples come back. The timeline yesterday was much different than it is today, and our first priority is the health and safety, and then the comfort, of the residents."
The water problem comes amid an ongoing Westgate sprinkler replacement project to transfer all sprinkler systems off domestic lines and onto the MIT sprinkler system. "There is a low chance that the sprinkler pipes caused the problem," said Engle, "but when sprinkler pipes have water in them for a long period of time they begin to disintegrate and oils from the pipe threading can seep into the water." Samples were taken to determine if fingerprints left by chemicals being used in the sprinkler system matched those found in the drinking water. Work on the sprinkler system was suspended Tuesday night.


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Located next to the Nanming River in the Guizhou province, the Master Plan helps to create an identity for the vibrant metropolis of Guiyang as the gateway to Western China. This urban conservation project aims to improve the existing infrastructure and quality of living conditions, provide more public areas and parks, and increase access to resources. As part of the 440-hectare district, the CBD includes 54 hectares of new parks, creating manmade open spaces alongside the natural landscape. The mix of uses and the transit infrastructure investment ensure that the district is utilized at all hours. The CBD will have a density of 3.8 Gross FAR (floor area ratio) and plans for adjacent development include up to 12 million square meters of new floor area.


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Since final summer time, school, employees and administrators with experience in health care, health insurance coverage, finance, procurement and human assets have been collaborating and reviewing proposals for new plan administrators. The steering committee's suggestions have been introduced to senior management and accepted.
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White-headed langur
|White-headed langur[1]
|Scientific classification
|Species group:
|Trachypithecus francoisi group
T. poliocephalus
|Binomial name
|Trachypithecus poliocephalus
(Trouessart, 1911)
|White-headed Langur range
The white-headed langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus) is a critically endangered langur.[3] Two subspecies are recognized: T. p. poliocephalus in Cát Bà Island, Vietnam, and T. p. leucocephalus in Guangxi, China. The former (the nominate subspecies), often known as the golden-headed or Cat Ba langur, is among the rarest primates in the world, and possibly the rarest primate in Asia, with population size estimated at less than 70 individuals.[4]
Both subspecies are overall blackish, but the crown, cheeks and neck are yellowish in T. p. poliocephalus, while they are white in T. p. leucocephalus, as suggested by its scientific name.[5] According to the Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project, the Cat Ba langur's skin is black and the pelage color is dark brown; head and shoulder are bright golden to yellowish-white. The tail is very long (ca. 85 cm) compared with the body size (ca. 50 cm). Babies are colored golden-orange; the pelage starts to change its color from about the fourth month on. Males and females look alike. Two adult females captured during translocation in 2012 weighted slightly more than 9 kilograms each.
The Cat Ba Langur, which lives on Cat Ba Island in Vietnam, is one of the 25 most endangered primates. Conservation efforts are helping to prevent this, however, and have greatly increased their population since 2003, when there were only 40. Until recently, the Cat Ba Langur was not considered a species but rather a subspecies of other Langurs that live in the Vietnam jungles.[6] Cat Ba Langurs are diurnal creatures and travel in groups of about four to eighteen animals. They prefer the steep limestone cliffs that make up most of Cat Ba Island. Most of the places that they are found are not accessible to humans by foot. Cat Ba Langurs spend around 66% of their time resting and the rest moving, foraging, and socializing, with the distribution changing between summer and winter.[7] They eat less and rest more in the winter and the opposite in the summer.
The taxonomic position of the Chinese population is uncertain. It has been considered a partially albinistic population of the François' langur (T. francoisi), a subspecies of Francois' langur,[8] a valid species (T. leucocephalus), or a subspecies, T. poliocephalus leucocephalus.[1] Comparably, poliocephalus was considered a subspecies of Francois' langur until 1995.[8]
Cat Ba island is the largest island within the Cat Ba archipelago, with 366 smaller islands and tidally exposed rocks surrounding it.[9] As all members of the Trachypithecus francoisi species group, this social, diurnal lutung is found in limestone forests.[10] Critically endangered, the white-headed Langur resides near Ha Long Bay, specifically in Cat Ba Island, hence its common name "Cat Ba Langur". This landscape is known as a karst formation that has been invaded by the ocean. The topography is of limestone that has been worn away through erosion, which later formed ridges, towers, fissures, sinkholes and other types of landforms.[3] The Cat Ba Langur are diurnal animals, adapted to living in limestone habitat.The sleeping caves, ledges, and overhangs used by the langurs are thought to be used as protection from predators and extreme weather. Accessible caves were used as a hunting ground for humans to capture or kill langurs as they slept.[11]
The Langur lives in a moist tropical rain forest on limestone hills, a type of habitat used by 6–7 other genera of the T. francoisi group found elsewhere in Vietnam.[3] During the summer the weather is warm, and rainy with temperatures averaging 25 °C. In the winter, it is usually cold with little rain and high temperatures averaging less than 20 °C. Because there are no rivers and streams and no permanent freshwater ponds on the Cat Ba Island the langurs take their moisture from rainwater caught in rock pockets and contained in vegetation. Temporary surface streams form briefly during rainy season, rapidly receding into caves and subterranean passages.. The soil is derived from the erosion of the native limestone bedrock, and organic detritus from the vegetation.[9] The Cat Ba langurs live in groups, usually one male with several females and their offspring. Each group has its own territory, defended by the adult male who also initiates the location of the group. The females usually give birth to a single baby every 2–3 years, which becomes mature at 4–6 years old. Langurs have an average life expectancy of 25 years. The environment provides an arborous and terrestrial habitat for langurs as well as well as meeting the needs of their folivorous diet.[11] Food mainly consists of leaves, but also fresh shoots, flowers, bark, and some fruits. The leaves make up over 70% of the langur's diet.[11]
The Cat Ba langur is considered to be one of "The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates [12] and is assumed to have declined by 80% over the last three generations. It is estimated that there are less than 70 of these langurs left in the world.[2]
In November 2000, Münster Zoo and ZSCSP, the Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations, started the Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project. The Cat Ba Langur's distribution range was declared a National Park in 1986, however that did not stop the poaching and decline of the population. About 30% of the population is located outside of the National Park until 2006. In 2006 Cat Ba National Park was expanded to include the entire Cat Ba langur population and Special Protection Zones were established to provide the most stringent protection available under Vietnamese law.
There is a strictly protected sanctuary, a peninsula on the eastern coast of Cat Ba Island, in the National Park and supports about 40% of the population. Fixed boundaries were set with blocking buoys and prohibition signs. Another step taken was to increase the number of rangers in the area. Local citizens, especially fishermen, were informed and rangers were given permission to remove people and take away any poaching equipment they found. Any existing and potential caves and hunter trails are registered, regulated, and controlled.
At the end of 2001, there was no more hunting of the Cat Ba Langur. Since the beginning of the conservation efforts, nine langurs have been born and only three have died of natural causes.[5]
The greatest populations of the Cat Ba Langur are expected to recover with the appropriate conservation of the limestone habitats.There are currently 3 Cat Ba Langurs held at the Endangered Primate Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam[5]
Threats to survival[edit]
Hunting of the Cat Ba langur used to be common. The primary reason for hunting was to supply the traditional medicine industry. Cat Ba langurs were used to make a "monkey balm" believed to help with erectile dysfunction and other health issues. Since the langurs are so few, hunting takes two to four weeks. A hunter can earn up to $50 from a single langur, which is a lot when the average annual per capita income is less than $350.[13] Since it is so hard to find the langurs, the poachers do not go out with the intent on capturing one, but often capture them by chance when hunting other animals in the area. Between 1970 and 1986, an estimated 500 to 800 langurs were killed.[9]
The hunters of the langurs have been known to attack people who get in their way. As part of a conservation effort, "body guards" for the langurs have been put into place. These guards are unarmed, and on several occasions have been severely hurt by the hunters. Teeth have been knocked out and several have been stabbed. Because of the fear of being attacked, the guards do not want to do their job anymore.[13]
Cat Ba Island is in the process of creating a booming tourist industry. They are in the process of building luxury hotels around the island, with one hotel being 17 stories tall.[13] To accommodate all the new tourists, the town of Cat Ba is building a new road that will connect the town to a small village on the northern edge of the island where a ferry will be to take tourists to another popular destination: Ha Long Bay. The road runs just along a border of the park which may attract more hunters to the area.[13]
- ^ a b Groves, C.P. (2005). Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 177. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ a b Bleisch, B.; Xuan Canh, L.; Covert, B. & Yongcheng, L. (2008). "Trachypithecus poliocephalus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T22045A9351127. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T22045A9351127.en.
- ^ a b c Mittermeier, Russell A.; et al. (November 2009). "Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates 2008–2010". Primate Conservation. 24: 1–57. doi:10.1896/052.024.0101. hdl:1893/1360.
- ^ Stenke, R., Phan Duy Thuc and Nadler, T. 2007. Golden-headed Langur or Cat Ba Langur. In: Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates 2006–2008, R. A. Mittermeier et al. (compilers), pp.14-15. Unpublished report, IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group (PSG), International Primatological Society (IPS), and Conservation International (CI), Arlington, VA.
- ^ a b c White-headed langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus). Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine ARKive. Accessed 2008-07-15
- ^ "The Cat Ba Langur: a primate walks the razor's edge of extinction". Mongabay Environmental News. 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
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- The Cat Ba Langur. Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project. Accessed 2008-07-15.
- http://ippl.org/2001-langur.php Retrieved June 30, 2008
- http://www.catbalangur.org/Langur.htm Accessed 2011-07-23.
- http://floydssecrets.blogspot.com/2007/10/golden-headed-langurvietnam.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110728055728/http://www.stiftung-artenschutz.org/eng/set.html?projects%2Fgold.html
- http://www.ape-rescue.co.uk/golden-headed-langur.html


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Barton Moss Community Protection Camp have been protesting against I-GAS's drilling in Salford since late November.
Have a look at the their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BartonMoss or on the Frack Off website http://frack-off.org.uk/barton-moss-latest-news/ to read about all the events of the past few weeks- including people locking onto the gates, blocking the lane with an enormous orange bus and delivering a Christmas present of a seventeen metre wind turbine blade.
This was also covered by the Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/dec/16/fracking-wind-turbine-blade-manchester-drilling
In our small way, we wanted to make a contribution to the spirit of Christmas at Barton Moss. We created a number of Christmas carols with specially adapted words, took them to Barton Moss and sang them in front of the police and the convoy of trucks as they exited from the drilling site.
You can see a clip of us singing 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDpN8C3QUBg&feature=youtu.be
If you're from another group campaigning against fracking, please feel free to make use of the Barton Moss Carols.


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NEW YORK, NY (The Spread) - Ted Wells will reportedly be present for Tom Brady's appeal hearing, which will take place on Tuesday.
Wells' investigative findings into the deflation of Patriots footballs led to a four-game suspension for Brady, as well as a large fine and lost draft picks for the organization. According to ESPN.com, Brady's counsel will contend that Roger Goodell violated the collective bargaining agreement by delegating authority to executive vice president Troy Vincent to hand down the quarterback's punishment.
In related news, a source tells NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that if Brady says the same thing he did to Wells initially, his four-game suspension will stand. One of the points of emphasis for Wells during his investigation was Brady's refusal to give up his cell phone. Goodell and the NFL could have thus viewed that as Brady's attempt to impede the investigation.
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Monday, 25 April 2016
Goodbye, Mary
But on Friday the Kahukura nurses who provide in-home palliative care in the Wairarapa told David and Ginny that the end was nearing. And on Saturday at 12.45pm she died peacefully and calmly with her two favourite people there, one each side, loving her and gentling her as she left.
She has been a lovely mother in law - I have always reacted strongly against mother in law jokes as they are such a crappy stereotype. And for me they could not have been more wrong or cruel.
David came home on Sunday, Ginny is staying with friends for a couple of days before they start the inevitable clearing the house - Mary was no hoarder, and most of John's hoarded papers were disposed of in an orgy of skip filling a few years ago. So it will be an easy task this time - easy in terms of there not being much, but hard as it'll be the memories of particular things that will get them.
Mary is being cremated tomorrow with no fuss (she is of the generation that did not like a fuss), and on Sunday next week we are having an At Home for friends. I am facilitating the event and will do most of the catering - Mary loved my cheese tart (as do Ginny and David), and she loved sponge cake, lamingtons and custard squares. Even though she won't be there eating them, we will have some of her favourite foods - I do draw the line however at grated cheese and celery salt on crackers ...
My lovely sister Dee has been here with me since Thursday (she had to look after herself for a few hours till I got back home from being an earner) and she is still here - together we have been looking after David, the newly orphaned. We have been very kind and loving, with the occasional pis*-take - our thinking is that he needs to know that life continues, that we will treat him lovingly as we always do ...
This morning some dear friends came for breakfast, which if I do say so myself, was spectacular. (Dee and I are a damn fine team in the kitchen - we've had lots of practice over the years.) But the main purpose was for them all to be with David and give him their support. Two bottles of bubbly appeared with the guys for toasts to the newly orphaned (and his entree into the Orphans club) and to his lovely Mum.
10 comments:
- Gary Carolyn said...
So sorry to hear of your loss .. Our thoughts are with you . Gary and Carolyn
- 25 April 2016 at 05:12
- Ian and Irene Jameison said...
Sorry to hear your news. A tough time ahead for you all. We send our love to you both. Xxx
- 25 April 2016 at 10:44
- Jenny said...
Our condolences to you both, and a big hug for David. Even when you know the end is near, it is still a shock to lose a loved one. May you reminisce about all those special happy times you had together.
Jenny and Robin, Romany Rambler
- 25 April 2016 at 13:27
- Eileen Turnbull said...
Thinking of you and David
- 25 April 2016 at 14:02
- Marilyn McDonald said...
Thank you, everyone, for your lovely comments. David and Ginny are doing well - all of Mary's family are sad for ourselves losing her, but not for her - she was very ready to go.
There will be a gap in David's life now - not the least of which will be not going to Masterton each week. And when we are back on the boat, he won't have the guilts about being away from his mum for so long.
Thanks again,
- 25 April 2016 at 15:29
- Les Biggs said...
Sending hugs David.
- 26 April 2016 at 09:56
- Adam said...
Condolences to David; I know how he's feeling, as my mother died yesterday evening.
- 26 April 2016 at 12:08
- Marilyn McDonald said...
Adam, I am so sorry to hear your news. I am guessing that your mum was much younger than Mary (92) and that makes it harder somehow. We are thinking of you, and look forward to catching up on the cut somewhere later this summer - a drink to mothers and orphans is called for, I think. BIg hugs from us both, Marilyn and David. xox
- 28 April 2016 at 16:01
- Marilyn McDonald said...
Thank you, lovely people, M&Dxox
- 28 April 2016 at 16:02
- Adam said...
Thank you -- she was 82, so a little younger -- but she'd been ill for some time and was ready to go. We'll be doing our big trip in September again, going up to the Trent I think.
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Salads are not the most exciting food out there. (Like that' s a national secret.)
When you think "salad," you probably envision a pile of junky lettuce topped with pedestrian ingredients, all swimming in a fatty creamy, artery-clogging dressing. When the server plunks this down in front of you, you wish you would have ordered the bacon double cheeseburger instead. Sadly, many salads contain ingredients that in terms of nutrition, you probably would have been better off getting the burger. Guess what? It doesn't have to be that way. You will never see us eating a plate of shredded greens tossed in nothing but lemon juice. That's not a meal; that's rabbit food.
We're not rabbits, but we're not cavemen, either. Stick around and we'll show you how to eat a salad like a gourmand, but with a nod to Paleo diet considerations. In just a few minutes you can make a delicious salad that won't go straight to your hips, and you won't nurse a raging case of food coma and PTDG (post-traumatic-dining guilt).
For your reading and eating pleasure, here are a few key ingredients for making a tasty salad. Give our tips a whirl, and pretty soon your kid's McDonalds will look like the processed garbage it really is. (For more salad ideas, take a peek at Mark Bittman's 101 Simple Salads. You know the drill…..stay away from dairy or bread if you can.)
Tips (And yes, the ABC-thing is the goal here and will probably fail miserably. Contain your laughter if you can.)
- Avocados. These things are super versatile and they add a creaminess to salads similar to that provided by dairy products. Yes they have fat in them, but relax because it's the good kind. Don't eat twelve a day or anything (you'd be tipping the scales AND broke), but throwing one on your salad for lunch a couple of days a week is healthy and it adds some variety to your salad repertoire. As a bonus to the salad-leery who fear a pile of green healthy stuff won't satisfy you, avocados have that great combination of protein and fat that will fill you up. Go on. Try it. Don't know how to pick a good one? Check back with Palatable Paleo later this week for an avocado primer and a recipe for guac, just in time for the Super Bowl.
- Bacon is the holy grail of meat. Don't believe us? Check the Periodic Table of Meats. You don't need much to add a smoky, salty punch to your greens. What's more, the bacon drippings are a rich, porky base fat for a quick dressing. Get a bed of romaine, add the aforementioned sexy creamy avocado, a pile of lean bacon and a few heirloom cherry tomatoes with some homemade bacon-based vinaigrette and — Bam — you've got a Paleo Cobb Salad. Extra hungry? Drop a chicken breast on top, too.
- Cilantro, and not just as a flavor enhancer. Use cilantro, basil, mint, or any other mild-flavored leafy herb as a supplement to the beautiful, lush green foundation of your salad.
- Dijon mustard mixed up with a diced shallot, dash of lemon juice and bit of oil makes a killer dressing in less time than you can say "Hidden Valley Ranch."
Eggs — hard-boiled, poached and even fried — are a good protein source to top your salad if you don't have meat readily available. Bonus, the yolk supplements your vinegar and oil, and it drenches your greens with its warm yellow richness.
- Fruit, including apples, berries, pears, grapes, grapefruit, oranges, pomegranates and whatever good-looking sweet stuff you find at the grocery store or the farmers market make the salad complex in flavor and texture. The sweet pairs well with nuts. (Ref "N.") Don't forget dried fruits, and don't be afraid to pair a couple of them, e.g. fresh d'anjou pear and dried cranberry is a classic flavor combination.
- Greens. You know the greener the better, but ya don't have to eat the same ol' boring Romaine lettuce all the time. Try field greens, baby spinach, arugula and anything in-season at the farmers market. Make yourself try something new.
- Honey in your dressing. Yes, Paleo people cut out sweets, but a teaspoon of good organic honey isn't going to kill anybody. (That's why this is Palatable Paleo, not "Take all the joy out of life" Paleo.) Give this quick little dressing a whirl.
- Immersion Blender. No, this isn't food, but this thing will change your life. I don't care what you have to do — sell your first born, pick up a paper route, whatever — but get your hands on one. (I'm a fan of the Cuisinart, a wonderful gift from Tom last year. It gets used at least once a week.) What does this have to do with salads? Lots. It's a relatively mess-free way to whip up dressings in a hurry. Trust me, get one.
- Jalapenos, banana peppers and any other spicy pickled condiment that floats your boat. Not only do they add a punchy heat to your salad, but it's a sandwichy flavor your mouth doesn't expect from a salad. Try this Antipasto Salad with some diced ham, pepperoni or your favorite cured meat.
- Kebob. Grill your favorite kebob, and instead of serving it on a bed or rice pilaf, give it a shot on top of a salad. Making lamb? Pop a couple of skewers on a simple Greek salad. (If you're behaving yourself, ditch the feta.)
- Lunchmeat. Watch the salt, but lean ham or turkey add convenient meatyness to salad leafiness. Like the greens, get out to your neighborhood deli or other local altar of blessed cured deliciousness (in St. Louis, check out Volpi, G&W Sausage and Salume Beddu) and experiment. Turkey pastrami, coppa, venison sausage, bresaola….the list goes on and on.
- Mushrooms. They're good for you and they add bulk and beefiness to the salad. Female Palatable Paleo-er doesn't like them raw, so she sautees them or nukes them in the microwave to make them warm and tender before tossing them in the salad.
- Nuts. Throw a handful of almonds or pistachios on top to make crunchy crunchy Paleo goodness. Nuts (we always use the lightly salted variety) complement the flavors of meat, fruit and veggies. They add good fats and savory bulk to your dish of green.
- Olives. (Just don't tell Tom.) Ditch the tasteless plain black olives and score some briny Kalamata or Niçoise.
- Protein. Meat, meat, meat. Lunchmeat, leftover pork loin, rotisserie chicken, shrimp, smoked salmon, canned tuna, a steak, bacon (pork, bison, beef, or turkey), chicken, duck, etc.
- Quiche. (Yep, reaching a bit for "Q.") This is an elegant combination — a wedge of quiche (working on a paleo-y version of this) and a tossed salad. If you are the type of person who isn't satisfied with a big salad for a meal, go halfsies. Do a half salad with a paleo soup, quiche, or a protein (ref "P").
- Restaurant leftovers. Grab those last few morsels of last night's steak and broccoli out of the styrofoam container in the fridge. It was good last night, chances are it'll be better today tossed with a few of your own ingredients. (The picture at the beginning of this post had un-sauced Bogart's brisket on it. If you're in St. Louis, make sure you stop by and grab some ribs or pastrami. The food's phenomenal, but the folks who work there are even better. Go now.)
- Shallots are indispensible to salad dressings. They look like a cross between a clove of garlic and an onion, and they have a delicately-onion-y flavor profile that complements darn near anything. One of the best uses of these delicate little nuggets in the whole wide world? Salade Lyonnaise, the perfect example of a classic (French!) recipe that is totally Paleo without any tweaking or tinkering. It's fancy-schmancy and quick to make. If you wanna bulk it up, drop a seared salmon filet on top. Bam. (Note: The y-chromosome of this blog hates frisée like a papercut, so she subs it for field greens or arugula.)
- Tomatoes. In the winter and spring, the regular-sized varieties are mealy and tasteless, but you can still score good quality cherry and grape tomatoes. Trader Joe's shopper? Check out their mini heirlooms. They're yummy and their variety of shape and color look pretty darn good on a plate. (Yep, we're down with taste AND plate aesthetics. That's how we roll.)
- Unsalad salad. I know, I know, I can hear your "WTF?" from here. What I mean by "unsalad" is that salads don't have to be assembled in the regular yummy-stuff-on-lettuce configuration. Nobody said you HAD to put lettuce in a salad. Have a load of beautiful veggies that go well together? Toss them with dressing, sans lettuce. Why ruin a good thing? Don't worry; we won't tell. Here's one of our little creations that I make from time to time.
- Vinegar & Oil. We don't keep store-bought salad dressings around the house. (We're not snobs, promise.) The stuff you get from the store has a bunch of fake crap in it, and it's crazy to buy when you can take 30 seconds to make your own paleo dressing. You can have fun with this. Generally, it's two parts oil to one part vinegar Stop at Vom Fass or another specialty food store to pick up a few different vinegars and oils. You'll be shocked at the varieties available and the delicious flavor combinations you can come up with. Have fun with this and get creative. You'll surprise the hell out of yourself.
- Wilted [insert salad here]. Salads don't have to be cold and crispy. They can be warm and sultry. Try this. (Note the reappearance of shallot and Dijon mustard. These are ingredients in the salad dressing canon, folks.)
- Xavier Soup. With your salad.
- Yellow peppers, sauteed yellow squash. Put them on top of your salad.
- Zest, from whatever citrus floats your boat. Either loose in salads or in the dressing, zest adds a jolt of happy freshness to whatever you're cooking. If you're making anything Greek or north African, you can't escape it. Pick up a zester to make the process a little easier (a microplane grater can work in a pinch, too), and give this unsalad salad a shot.


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Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICPSU464C, 'Provide customer service and education'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish and maintain a positive relationship with the client
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Qatar is
one of the smallest countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region in
terms of population and geographical area. However, Qatar is considered as one
of the most attractive destinations for infrastructure investments in the
region on account of quicker return on investment, liberal tax system and
favorable government initiatives. With increasing infrastructure-based
developments in the country, Qatar sanitary ware market is expected to grow at
a robust pace over the next five years. Moreover, with rising environmental
concerns, consumers in Qatar are increasingly opting for eco-friendly sanitary
ware and bathroom fitting products, which can save up to 20% of total water
consumption as compared to traditional products. Consequently, sanitary ware
products such as low water consuming flushing systems and infrared controls, sensor
taps and showers are witnessing increasing market traction in Qatar sanitary
ware market. Major market players involved in selling their products through
various distribution channels, including exclusive company showrooms,
wholesalers, multi-brand retail outlets, etc. are rigorously investing in the Qatar
sanitary ware market to capitalize on emerging market opportunities.
According to TechSci Research report "Qatar Sanitary Ware Market By Product
Type, By Application, By Organized Vs. Unorganized, Competition Forecast and
Opportunities, 2011 – 2021", the sanitary ware market in Qatar is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 9% during 2016 – 2021.
Growth in the market is anticipated on account of increasing hygiene
consciousness, growing hospitality sector and growing inclination towards
lifestyle oriented products. Segment-wise, Water Closets & Cisterns is the
most dominant segment in the country due to its high demand from residential
and commercial sector. Region-wise, Eastern Region dominated the country's sanitary
ware market in 2015, and its dominance is anticipated to continue during the
forecast period as well. Few of the leading players operating in the country's
sanitary ware market include RAK Ceramics, Toto Ltd., Kludi GmbH & Co. KG, Jaquar
and HEWI, among others. "Qatar Sanitary Ware Market By Product
Type, By Application, By Organized Vs. Unorganized, Competition Forecast and
Opportunities, 2011 – 2021" discusses the following
aspects of sanitary ware market in Qatar:
Why You
Should Buy This Report?
Report Methodology
Sanitary Ware Market Overview
Sanitary Ware Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size &
5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share &
5.2.1. By Product Type
(Water Closets & Cisterns, Basins, Urinals, Bathtubs & Others)
5.2.2. By Application
(Residential Vs. Commercial)
5.2.3. By Organized Vs.
Unorganized Sector
5.2.4. By Company
5.2.5. By Region
5.3. Market Attractiveness
Water Closets and Cisterns Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size &
6.1.1. By Value & Volume
Basins Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size &
7.1.1. By Value & Volume
Urinals Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size and
8.1.1. By Value & Volume
Bathtubs Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size &
9.1.1. By Value & Volume
Other Sanitary Ware Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size &
10.1.1. By Value
12.1. Drivers
12.2. Challenges
Trends & Developments
13.1. Increasing Demand for
Water Efficient Products
13.2. Growing Use of Aesthetics
and Luxury Products
13.3. Product Innovations
13.4. Commercial Sector – An Emerging Market for Sanitary Ware
13.5. Growing Popularity of
Innovative Shower Panels
& Regulatory Landscape
Economic Profile
16.1. RAK Ceramics
16.2. Toto Ltd.
16.3. Jaquar Middle East
16.4. Kludi GmbH & Co.
16.5. Geberit International
16.6. Parryware
16.7. HEWI Heinrich Wilke
16.8. Bocchi
16.9. Salco Qatar
16.10. United International
List of Figures
Figure 1: Qatar
Sanitary Ware Market Size, By Value 2011-2021F (USD Million)
Figure 2: Qatar
Sanitary Ware Market Share, By Product Type, By Value 2011-2021F
Figure 3: Qatar
Sanitary Ware Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2011-2021F
Figure 4: Qatar
Households, By Type, 2015 (Unit)
Figure 5: Qatar
Foreign Tourist Footfall 2011- 2020F (Million)
Figure 6: Qatar
Sanitary Ware Market Share, By Organized Vs Unorganized Sector, By Value,
Figure 7: Qatar
Sanitary Ware Market Share, By Company, By Value, 2011-2021F
Figure 8: Qatar
Sanitary Ware Market Share, By Region, By Value, 2011-2021F
Figure 9: Qatar
Commercial Buildings Share, By Municipality, 2015
Figure 10: North
Qatar Population, 2010 & 2015 (Million)
Figure 11: Qatar
Building Projects Completed, By Type, 2015 (Unit)
Figure 12: Qatar
Hotel Projects Completed, By Municipality, 2015
Figure 13: South
Qatar Population, 2010 & 2015
Figure 14: South
Qatar Hotel Rooms, By Existing Rooms, By Planned Rooms, 2015-2022
Figure 15: Qatar
Sanitary Ware Market Attractiveness Index, By Region, By Value 2015-2021F
Figure 16: Qatar
Sanitary Ware Market Attractiveness Index, By Product Type, By Value, 2015-2021F
Figure 17: Qatar
Water Closets and Cisterns Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume
(Thousand Unit) 2011-2021F
Figure 18: Number of
Completed New Buildings in Qatar, 2011-2014
Figure 19: New
Residential Buildings Permit Break-Up, By Type, 2015
Figure 20: Qatar
Basins Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Unit)
Figure 21: Existing
and Planned Hotel Rooms within 100 Km of FIFA Host City
Figure 22: Number of
Completed New Buildings in Qatar, 2011-2014
Figure 23: New Residential
Buildings Permit Break-Up, By Type, 2015
Figure 24: Qatar
Urinals Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Unit)
Figure 25: Qatar
Bathtubs Market Size, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Unit)
Figure 26: New
Building Permit Share, By Province, 2015
Figure 27: Qatar
Other Sanitary Ware Market Size, By Value 2011-2021F (USD Million)
List of Tables
Table 1: Qatar Major
Residential Housing Projects, By Value, as of 2016 (USD Million)
Table 2: List of
Upcoming Health Centres in Qatar, By Location, By Est. Completion Year
Table 3: List of Major Upcoming Retail Malls, By
Location, By Est. Completion Year
Table 4: Proposed Outpatient Facilities for Nationals
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Table 5: North Qatar Upcoming Stadiums, By Location and
By Seating Capacity, By Est. Completion Year
Table 6: South Qatar Upcoming Stadiums, By Location and
By Seating Capacity, By Est. Completion Year
Table 7: South East
Qatar, Upcoming Stadiums, By Location and By Seating Capacity, By Est.
Completion Year
Table 8: List FIFA World Cup 2022, Stadiums
Construction, By Completion
Table 9: Qatar Major Ongoing Infrastructure Projects,
By Approval Date, By Project Cost
Table 10: Qatar
Water Closets & Cisterns Market, By Average Selling Price, 2011-2021F
Table 11: List of
Major Residential Projects, By Location, By Est. Completion Year
Table 12: List of
Major Transportation Projects in Execution, By Location, By Expected Completion
Table 13: Qatar Basins,
By Average Selling Price, 2011-2021F (USD/Unit)
Table 14: Qatar
Urinals, By Average Selling Price, 2011-2021F (USD/Unit)
Table 15: Qatar
Major Ongoing Infrastructure Projects, By Value, By Expected Completion (USD
Table 16: Doha Major
Upcoming Hotels, By Location, By Number of Rooms, By Completion Year
Table 17: Qatar
Bathtubs, By Average Selling Price, 2011-2021F (USD/Unit)
Table 18: Qatar
Sanitary Ware Imports, By Value (USD Million), By Volume (Thousand Kilogram)
Table 19: List of
Major Commercial Projects in Execution, By Location, By Est. Completion Year
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The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 438, legislation to specify requirements for obtaining and renewing a clinical research facility certificate.
Under current Ohio law, foreign-trained doctors may obtain a temporary three-year certificate to conduct clinical research in Ohio. However, the research often takes more than the three-year period permitted by the certificate. House Bill 438 will allow for the renewal of that original certificate by three-year intervals and help keep the world's best talent in Ohio.
"The positive impact of this legislation on Ohio's long-term future is considerable," said State Representative Barbara Sears, who sponsored the legislation. "As a state, we need to be doing everything we can to attract and retain trained medical professionals who can, in turn, offer us their knowledge and skills. Being marketable and on the leading edge of science research is vital to our economic recovery as a state."
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Examine yourselves, seeing whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not know that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. 2 Corinthians 13:5 MEV
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We need to review and test ourselves, honestly evaluate ouselves, to know if we are putting the teachings of the Bible, God's Word, into action.
Knowledge without application is useless.
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Small groups, big adventures and responsible travel – that's what we do.
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The beauty of small groups is not only the minimal impact you have on the environment, you're able to experience much more authentic encounters in far flung countries. Whether it be munching in quaint local restaurants, jumping onboard local transport as opposed to entering the local village in a 'tourist coach', to meeting local people and families and experiencing their way of life. Plus it's the stories that you'll share for years to come with the new friendships you've forged with your fellow travellers from all walks of life.
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At the HT Style Awards, Katrina Kaif was asked a question by a journalist, "How excited are you to be back with Ranbir again who is seen as one of the most talented actor in the industry?". Katrina Kaif, cleaverly ignored Ranbir Kapoor from the question, and ended up answering only about Jagga Jasoos and also included, Anurag Basu in it.
Katrina Kaif replied as, "Jagga Jasoos has been on the floors for sometime now. I think Anurag Basu, according to me is one of the most exciting directors we have in the film industry. So I'm super excited for Jagga Jasoos and hopefully ready soon."
The Fitoor star, Katrina Kaif, had once openly admitted that she likes to 'ghumao' the question if she doesn't like to answer, and now the actress is doing just that, with questions regarding Ranbir Kapoor. "You know me, if I don't want to say it, I wont say it. I will 'ghumao' the question. But that is not the reason, this is the reason".
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As soon as she answered the journalists question, Katrina Kaif just walked off and did not mention Ranbir Kapoor even once when asked about him and Jagga Jasoos. It looks like Katrina Kaif, has completely gotten over Ranbir Kapoor, and doesn't give a damn anymore. We surely need a lesson or two from Katrina when it comes to moving on!
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African Statistics Pocketbook 2011
The 2011 ECA Statistics Pocketbook is the first volume of this publication produced by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
It presents statistical trends for each African country on some key indicators covering three major areas namely Demographic Statistics, Social and Environment Statistics and Economic Statistics. The data in the Economic Statistics Section have been grouped under National Accounts, Production, External sector, Money and Finance and Government statistics. The data has been mainly obtained from 2011 African Statistical Yearbook which presents recent time series on African countries in various areas of statistics. However, wherever available the latest data has been included in the publication.
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Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: Dead buried in mass grave
Volunteers have begun burying victims of Indonesia's deadly earthquake and tsunami in a mass grave.
Friday's disaster devastated swathes of the eastern Sulawesi island and has left at least 844 people dead.
Some remote areas have yet to be contacted, and there are fears that the death toll could rise further.
A lack of heavy lifting equipment is hampering rescuers' attempts to reach people who remain alive in the ruins of collapsed buildings.
Dozens of people are feared to be underneath the rubble of one hotel alone, the Roa-Roa in the devastated coastal resort of Palu.
"Communication is limited, heavy machinery is limited… it's not enough for the numbers of buildings that collapsed," said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency.
Yenni Suryani, of Catholic Relief Services, said aid agencies were struggling to get staff into affected areas as the main airport at Palu was damaged, landslides had cut road links and "power is out almost everywhere".
Some survivors have been looting shops for food, water and fuel, telling reporters they have run out of supplies.
Reuters news agency reports that police are escorting aid convoys to prevent supplies being stolen.
President Joko Widodo has welcomed offers of international help.
On a visit to the region, the president urged a "day and night" effort to rescue survivors.
Meanwhile, government officials say some 1,200 inmates escaped from three prisons in the region as the quake struck.
Victims buried
In the hills above Palu, volunteers filling a mass grave were instructed to prepare for a total of 1,300 victims to arrive.
Trucks arrived with bodies wrapped in orange, yellow and black body bags. They were dragged into the grave and motorised diggers poured earth on top.
But many people are still looking for missing loved ones.
Adi told AFP he was hugging his wife by the beach in Palu when the tsunami struck, and has not seen her since.
"When the wave came, I lost her," he said. "I was carried about 50 metres. I couldn't hold anything."
Patients and corpses side by side
By Rebecca Henschke, BBC News, Palu
Lying on a stretcher in the dark outside the Mamboro health clinic in Palu is a five-year-old girl with a broken leg. She was found alone, Doctor Sasono tells me. "We don't know where her family is and she doesn't remember where they live." His clinic has no power and is running out of medical supplies.
A few metres from her stretcher bed are rows of bodies in bags. The smell of decomposition fills the air. Dr Sasono says they will be buried in mass graves to stop the spread of diseases: "They are starting to smell. We want to wait for relatives to pick them up, but we can't wait any longer."
Rows of rubble lie all along the shoreline where vibrant fishing villages once stood.
People's possessions lie smashed together, with cars and boats tossed around by the massive waves. Amid the rubble are tents where families are sleeping out in the open.
Why was the tsunami so destructive?
The 7.5-magnitude quake occurred at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles) just off the central island of Sulawesi at 18:03 (10:03 GMT) on Friday, setting off a tsunami.
The earthquake was powerful but shallow and with more lateral than vertical movement, not typically the kind of tremor that sets off tsunamis.
A sophisticated tsunami warning system was put in place across the whole Pacific region after the 2004 disaster, which killed nearly a quarter of a million people.
A tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake hit on Friday, but many people in Palu did not receive alerts because of power cuts caused by the tremor. There were also no sirens located along the coast.
Videos show people screaming as waves 6m (20ft) high power over the beach – where a festival was being set-up – sweeping up everything in their path.
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Artist Kelly Dodge is pleased to be informed that her pastel piece entitled "Moonlighting" of a Grey Tree Frog was chosen by juror Carl Brenders for inclusion in Art of the Animal Kingdom VIII. This will be the eight wildlife show and tenth season at the Bennington Enter for Natural and Cultural
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