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Posted on October 9, 2018 by Abigail
Admiration In the prison of his days Teach the free man how to praise. Despite W. H. Auden, and his poem, In Memory of W. B. Yeats, we live in a time whose typical mood is suspicion. It's almost the … Continue reading →
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Gillum outlines platform, fends off questions about use of city email for campaign
TALLAHASSEE — Following a stump speech to a room full of grizzled government and political veterans, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum got a humbling question for any young candidate new to the statewide campaign trail.
"Andrew Gillum for lieutenant governor?" asked one attendee at Gillum's Wednesday Capital Tiger Bay Club appearance.
The 37-year-old black Tallahassee mayor initially responded by saying "I'm not surprised" to get the question, a clear nod to a sentiment among some in Democratic circles that, though Gillum is a rising star, he's not ready to run for governor.
Gillum quickly pivoted to the fact that he has been in public office since becoming a Tallahassee city commissioner in 2003, an experience that gives him a résumé that belies his age and allows him to build the type of political connections needed to fund a gubernatorial race.
"I'm the [Democratic] candidate who has the longest résumé in public policy," Gillum said. And a "demonstrated ability to raise resources."
After his speech, Gillum also got a question about his purchase of an online email system for the city that is largely associated with Democratic political campaigns. After emails related to politics, not city business, were sent, a political firestorm erupted and has so far been the biggest issue facing his campaign.
Though he has apologized in the past and reimbursed the city nearly $5,000 to "assuage concerns," he said that he does not regret purchasing the email software, only that a political campaign email was "accidentally" sent. He acknowledged the mistake, though the matter is being investigated by Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil. It will likely continue to dog him on the campaign trail.
"As they make issue of it, we are going to move forward and focus on issues," he said.
Being in public life for more than a decade has taught him the nuts-and-bolts of being a politician, including the art of the stump speech. His was replete with both soft anecdotes — his mother gave him his first campaign contribution — and hard shots at political foes, including top primary challenger Gwen Graham, a former one-term Tallahassee congresswoman.
"I don't have a famous last name," he said of Gwen's dad, Bob Graham, a former U.S. Senator and two-term governor who remains an icon in Democratic circles. "Or the ability to stroke my own check. I'm going to have to do it the old-fashioned way."
He said he sides with Gov. Rick Scott in his fight with House Speaker Richard Corcoran over taxpayer-funded economic incentives. Scott supports them as a job-creating tool, while Corcoran successfully blocked the funding he deems as "corporate welfare."
Gillum said as Tallahassee mayor he has used incentives and at the city-level, however, he thinks the state's current economic development regime lacks a training aspect, which include things like apprentice programs. Gillum said the state should consider boosting funding for all types of programs but stressed that those tied to labor unions should be strengthened.
"I think there is a huge opportunity, frankly, by partnering with the trades," Gillum said. "Unfortunately, organized labor is not, frankly, where it should be by way of its representation in the 67 counties."
Gillum said a key plank in his education platform is to "revitalize" classes that teach things like wood working, and other skills for students who don't plan to go to college. He called the plan "shop 2.0."
Politically, Gillum said that his party has had too heavy a focus on the Democratic-saturated counties of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach in South Florida to win statewide. He promised to campaign in non-Democratic strongholds like the panhandle and North Florida.
"It's not in my strategy to camp out in the bottom three counties and think we are going to win," Gillum said.
The last two Democratic nominees for governor — Charlie Crist and Alex Sink — both hailed from the Tampa region. In 2010, Sink did dispatch running mate Rod Smith, a former state senator from Gainesville, to the small towns that dot rural North Florida to try and drum up votes in GOP strongholds. But after Scott spent more than $70 million of his own money in the race, Sink still lost, albeit by less than a single point.

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Editor's Note: This is another installment in our ongoing series highlighting this year's Insightful Accountant's "2018 Top 100 ProAdvisors." Over the remainder of the year, we will introduce you to our winners, getting their insights on a wide range of topics, including what it is like to be a leader in their profession, how to stay on top and what the future holds.
Tim Grant
Tim Grant is the CEO, President and 'Business Software Pilot,' for Business Solution Providers, Inc. "It's primarily myself. I started off being primarily a generalist QuickBooks ProAdvisor. However, I'm a geek at heart, so I was always interested in the third-party products, how they integrated to QB, and what they did." He went on to say, "Then, about seven years ago, I decided to specialize in just the inventory, and later manufacturing, clients who use QuickBooks. Today, I work with all of the major inventory and manufacturing software vendors whose products integrate with QuickBooks."
What is your role in your practice?
I call myself a, 'business software pilot,' because I take clients on a journey, there may be some turbulence, but hopefully, I'll get them to where they want to go.
Tell us about how you got started in the business.
I got laid off from a Controllership position of a manufacturing company that was going out of business. It was 2003, and QuickBooks was starting to take off. Thought I would try working for several small businesses until I landed a new position. That was 15 years ago!
What are three areas every accountant should keep an eye on next year?
1) Ecommerce. Do you want to end up like one of those brick 'n mortar malls that get torn down every other week? Learn as much as you can about Ecommerce, because that's where the business is going. 2) Changes to sales tax. 3) Third-party integration with QB.
Name the biggest technological advancements you saw this year.
Automation is really taking over. Right now, it's in a lot of subtle ways, but the wave is coming. Entire processes are now being done without human interaction, although we're still needed for review and anomaly checking.
What does it mean to you to be recognized out of more than 300,000 ProAdvisors in the world?
I don't feel like I do anything more 'special' than anyone else. I just stick to my commitments, put the client first, have a LOT of patience, and keep plugging away.
Your first thoughts on getting news of the honor?
Who, me?
How has your ProAdvisor practice changed or evolved over the last couple of years?
Finding a 'niche' (inventory/manufacturing clients) was the best thing I've ever done. It's an area that interests me, and I came to find out that these types of clients need a lot of help. I've seen other advisors who have been successful because they found a 'niche' and worked hard at it to become an expert in their area. It's really necessary to differentiate your practice.
What is the story that best describes how you help your clients?
A client contacted me about inventory issues he was having. He thought he had many issues, and needed help right away. I did a remote logon session with him, and was able to get to the root of his main problem. He thought it was going to take hours – turns out it took 45 minutes to diagnose, and he could correct the problem on his own. Most clients just need a little guidance in the right direction, and that problems are not as big as they usually make them.
Why is continuing to enhance your skills and acumen critical to staying one step ahead of the curve?
Technology is driving all of our markets. Businesses and consumers want 'quicker, easier, faster.' Technology is what brings that. We don't have to be developers to support that. We just have to understand how the software works, then be that person who helps the clients to walk and talk through the process. That's something that automation will never take away. And yes, sometimes I'm 15 minutes ahead of the client in understanding the technology because it's getting updated so fast, but that's OK for me because I thrive on what's new.
How do you create balance in your work and personal life?
I moved out of the big city, and I work from home. I put time in between my appointments, so I can gather my notes, and 'decompress' from meetings. I get plenty of sleep, and I don't let problems or clients keep me up at night. Life is too short for that. I used to work 65-70 hour weeks, and I was spinning my 'wheels.' Today, I work 40-45, make more money, and retain my sanity.
What advice would you give to today's accountants?
Learn as much as you can about technology. Our jobs now are about so much more than just debits, credits and taxes. People who grasp technology and have practical skills (like transferring data) are going to be way ahead.
What was the best piece of advice you ever received?
Don't worry about where you came from or what college you went to. People want to know, 'what can you do for me now?' Learn what people want to know, and you'll always be in demand.
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Patrick Ashley Mack, age 31, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away from this life on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the UK Hospital in Lexington.
He was born on September 06, 1987 in Somerset, Kentucky, the son of Ron and Rhonda Rigdon.
Patrick was a company driver for several years. He enjoyed fishing, gaming, working on computers and the outdoors. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Cress and Evelyn Boyatt, his brother Jeremy Rigdon, aunt and uncle Manual and Cristine Jones, uncle's Wendell Hill, Jim Deese and cousins Jamie Helton, Scott Murphy and Rebecca Hill.
He is survived by his wife Krystle Bailey Mack, children Jaden, Lexie, Spencer and step son Jordon, parents Ron and Rhonda Rigdon, his brother Ron Perkins, sister in law Amy Jo Perkins, nephew Gabe Perkins and his mother in law and father in law.
Visitation will be at 12:00 on Monday, November 5, 2018 in the Chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2018 in the Chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Griffith and Sis. Jayne Sexton officiating.
Burial will be in the Southern Oaks Cemetery.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Patrick Ashley Mack.


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I'm looking at all the goggles instructables (and all the steampunk goggles on the internet ever) in order to figure out exactly how I want the ones I'm making to look. I already have the measurements of my face and a basic template for the goggles made, I'm now just looking at aesthetic choices so that I will know what sort of embellishments I'd like. I'm pretty excited to get started since I haven't done any metalwork in a while due to mostly working on other things.
'mazing, the entire thing screamed at me when I was browsing.
Make the goggles? If so, how.
Really like your Raygun. Good use of found items. Looks like you used lamp parts and a table leg. I bet if you plug it in and screw in a Curly Bulb, the lamp will still work. I'll keep it in mind during my next visit to Eco Thrift.
Awesome gear, but I thought Instructables wasn't a photo gallery.
It's a slideshow to show what people have made themselves. Get over it, instructables is just a centre for people to show off what they're made, receive comments and criticism, and to inspire other projects.
Thank you for clearing that up. I thought "Instructables" was to instruct.
it is, partially, but also to show off your demented creations. However, the powers that be decided that "Instruct-and-or-show-off-ables.com" was way too long of a website name. So they left it to the users to realize that the slideshows are there so that they can show off, and people can beg for instructions, eliciting laughter and a resounding NO! from the creator of said slideshow, that is, if he's mean. Hope I helped ^^
I am going to put a possibly affective but amazingly-epic end to this conversation by saying something completely random. Waffles.
I was instructed and certainly learned something new :) This costume inspires me to try something like this for Halloween.
I really like the goggles but the whole outfit is pretty awsome.
I agree-It also brings to mind "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" Or am I glitching?
Yeah, it reminds me of that movie as well. Nice costume!
actually, sky captain and the world of tomarrow is considered a steampunk movie, so it SHOULD remind you of it....
Actually... if ya go by "thematic details"...
Sky captain and the world of tomarrow is considered Diesel Punk.
Do to it being in the period of WWII, and having internal combustion engines, and not steam powered engines.
But it does sort of fall into the same gender, I guess. lol
Oh, go ahead, split hairs... but I guess it's safer than splitting atoms! :)
I'm not ona-them purist tipes. hahahaha
hehehe Not splitin hairs, just commentin. hehehehe
this guy looks like a friend of my dads if he lives in port washington new york he most definitely is my dads friend
Hey Steampunk is awesome. I love it so much a made my own club at my school.


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When will Bristol CCG stop this farce? Chapter Two in "The Continuing Story of a Misleading Press Release"1
June 13, 2014 by Protect Our NHS
Leigh Day
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Fran Mussellwhite
Bevan Brittan
Kings Orchard
1 Queen Street
Date: 13 June 2014
Dear Sirs,
Re: Anthony Horwood and Hilary Saunders v NHS Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group
Can you please accept this letter on behalf of our clients as a formal complaint under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 about the content of your client's Press Release dated 10 June 2014.
The basis for the complaint is that the Press Release was misleading in:
a) Suggesting that the claimant's had "dropped" the judicial review proceedings "in full". This was misleading because it implied that the proceedings were withdrawn without the CCG undertaking a substantial policy review, which is precisely what the claimants had asked the CCG to undertake;
b) The CCG had only made "some" contribution to the claimant's legal costs whereas the CCG agree to pay 80% of our client's costs;
c) The press statement was misleading as it suggested that the outcome achieved by the claimants could have been achieved by a "constructive dialogue". This was inaccurate because our clients repeatedly attempted to engaged in dialogue with the CCG to persuade them to change their policies but this was met by an aggressive response by the CCG and their lawyers who denied that they had any obligation to amend any of their policies. Thus, contrary to the wholly false impression given in this press statement, there was no realistic possibility that these policy changes would have been achieved through dialogue; and
d) The Press Release was premature because the legal case was not ended until the order was made by the Judge.
Whilst our clients have little confidence that this complaint will be fairly adjudicated upon by the CCG, they accept that an adjudication by the CCG is a necessary step before any complaint can be made to NHS England and the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
Our clients thought that there was a possibility that a measure of trust was beginning to be built with the CCG but, as your clients must now realise, misleading press releases of the type sent on 10 June together with a continuing denial that the CCG has acted unlawfully with regard to its PPI policies have done considerable damage to the trust our clients had attempted to establish.
Regrettably that will mean that our clients will scrutinise the documents that your clients produce in response to the consent order with considerable care. If the CCG still does not accept that its present arrangements are inadequate and hence are unlawful, there seems little chance that they will produce new policies that satisfy their legal obligations. That will only lead to another round of expensive and time consuming litigation.
Whilst senior managers and Board members come and go with depressing frequency in the NHS, our clients are long term residents of Bristol and need to rely on NHS services for many years going forward. They therefore have a long term interest in making sure that the CCG puts robust arrangements in place that fully satisfy their legal obligations. Misguided and tendentious actions such as the issuing of a misleading press release will only strengthen the resolve of our clients to hold your clients to account for the full discharge of their legal obligations.
It seems to us that your clients may have completely underestimated the level of anger that the CCG's misleading press release has generated. Our clients can only express the hope that, notwithstanding the state of continuing denial adopted by your clients, they will produce new policies that properly discharge their legal obligations and then scrupulously follow the policies when making commissioning decisions.
If they fail to abide by their legal obligations, any unlawful action will inevitably lead to a further round of litigation. We hope that this can be avoided but, given that commitments to act lawfully were only made by the CCG when faced by litigation, the track record in this case does not give our clients any grounds for optimism.
We look forward to hearing from you in response to our clients' complaint.
Yours faithfully,
Leigh Day
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On March 15, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held in Gaylor v. Mnuchin that the tax exemption for "ministers of the gospel" (defined below) under Section 107(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") does not violate the Establishment Clause1 of the First Amendment and, therefore, is constitutional, overruling the district court decision.2
In Gaylor, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (the "FFRF")3 sued the Treasury Department after the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") denied the refund claims of FFRF's co-presidents who sought to exclude the portion of their salaries paid in the form of a housing allowance. The central issue in the case on appeal was whether the district court was correct in holding that the exclusion for housing allowances under Section 107(2) is a law "respecting an establishment of religion."
Overview of Section 107
Section 107, commonly referred to as the "parsonage exclusion," excludes from gross income housing furnished to a "minister of the gospel" (or, "minister") as part of his or her compensation. For the purposes of this Code section, a "minister of the gospel" is "a duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church or a member of a religious order"4 and applies to religious leaders of any denomination.5 The housing may be provided in kind under Section 107(1), in which case the rental value of the home including utilities are excluded,6 or in the form of an allowance under Section 107(2), in which case the allowance is excluded to the extent it is considered "reasonable compensation" for the minister's services7 and is actually used in the taxable year in which it is received to pay for rent, the purchase of a home or expenses directly related to providing a home.8 A cap on the exclusion under Section 107(2) equal to the fair rental value of a home, including furnishings, appurtenances and utilities, was added by Congress in response to constitutional concerns over the holding in Warren v. Commissioner, where the Tax Court determined that the language of the statute did not impose any such restriction.9
Consistent with exemptions under the "convenience-of-the-employer" doctrine for secular employees whose jobs have housing requirements, Congress enacted Section 107 to provide a housing exemption for ministers whose homes are often used as part of, or located in a certain area for, their ministry. While Section 107(1) was generally accepted by the FFRF to put ministers on equal footing as other employees who may exclude certain employer provided in kind housing under Section 119(a)(2),10 the FFRF argued that the exemption under Section 107(2) for housing allowances is "different" and "better" than those for secular employees under the Code. Section 107(2) differs primarily from Section 119(a)(2) in that it excludes housing allowances as well as in kind housing and it does not require ministers to use their homes as a part of their ministry or to live in certain proximity to their "work" (i.e., their congregation).
Exclusion under Section 107(2) Found Constitutional
The court found that Section 107(2) does not violate the Establishment Clause as it has a secular legislative purpose, its principal effect is neither to endorse nor to inhibit religion and it does not cause excessive government entanglement.11 The court additionally analyzed whether Section 107(2) is consistent with the "historical practices and understandings" of the Establishment Clause, following the mandate of Town of Greece v. Galloway.12
Although the primary housing exclusion provided under Section 119(a)(2) only excludes in kind housing, the court noted that there are "myriad" provisions in the Code that provide in cash and in kind housing exemptions for various categories of employees13 and that limiting the parsonage exclusion to in kind housing tended to discriminate against ministers of smaller or poorer denominations.14 Furthermore, Section 107(2) was found to avoid "excessive entanglement" with religion that would result if the IRS needed to inquire into the use of a minister's home and what activities constitute "worship." Although the IRS nonetheless must determine who qualifies as a "minister of the gospel" under Section 107,15 the court reasoned that it involves less entanglement than the alternative of applying the requirements of Section 119(a)(2), which would force the IRS to determine what the "business" of a church is and how far the "premises" of the church extend.
Notably in determining whether Section 107(2) has the primary effect of advancing or inhibiting religion, the court declined to apply Justice Brennan's plurality opinion in Texas Monthly that a tax exemption for religious publications violated the Establishment Clause because "every tax exemption constitutes a subsidy that affects nonqualifying taxpayers,"16 concluding that the Brennan plurality opinion was not binding under the Marks test.17 As the Texas Monthly plurality was not binding, the court felt bound by Walz and Amos to conclude that tax exemptions do not constitute sponsorship of a religion.18
Turning to the historical significance test of Town of Greece, the court also found that Section 107(2) is constitutional because of the tradition throughout American history to provide tax exemptions for religion, particularly for church-owned properties. In other words, a tax exemption for parsonage is not what has been historically understood as constituting an "establishment of religion" and therefore is not a violation of the Establishment Clause.19 The court dismissed both the district court's finding that Section 107(2) is distinguishable from historical tax exemptions for religion since it is an income and not a property tax exemption, and the position of FFRF that a historical analysis of the Establishment Clause is only applicable when determining the constitutionality of legislative prayer.
Future of Section 107(2)
The ruling by the Seventh Circuit in Gaylor v. Mnuchin does not necessarily settle the constitutionality of Section 107(2). Whether the FFRF will appeal the case or whether the Supreme Court will review it is uncertain.
1 The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," U.S. Const. amend. I, and has been held to not only forbid Congress from establishing a state religion but also to limit the government's ability to "favor one faith over another" or to show "adherence to religion generally," McCreary County v. ACLU, 545 U.S. 844 (2005), and thus to generally obligate "governmental neutrality between religion and religion, and between religion and nonreligion," Epperson v. Arkansas, 393 U.S. 97, 104 (1968).
2 Gaylor v. Mnuchin, 278 F. Supp. 3d 1081 (W.D. Wis. 2017).
3 The FFRF is a non-profit educational organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code that promotes "the constitutional principle of separation of state and church" and "educates the public on matters relating to nontheism." What is the Foundation's Purpose?, Freedom From Religion Foundation, https://ffrf.org/faq/item/14999-what-is-the-foundations-purpose (last visited March 28, 2019).
4 Treas. Reg. Section 1.1402(c)-5(a)(1).
5 See, e.g., Salkov v. Comm'r, 46 T.C. 190 (1996) (holding that a Jewish cantor was a "minister of the gospel").
6 Treas. Reg. Section 1.107-1(a).
7 See Rev. Rul. 78-448 (rental allowance cannot exceed reasonable compensation for services where the minister performs only occasional and insubstantial services for a church).
8 See Treas. Reg. Section 1.107-1(c).
9 See Pub. L. No. 107-181, § 2(a), 116 Stat. 583 (2002); Warren v. Commissioner, 114 T.C. 343 (2000), appeal dismissed, 302 F3d 1012 (9th Cir. 2002). In Warren, the IRS challenged the position of Richard Warren, a minister of the gospel within the meaning of Section 107, that the exclusion under Section 107(2) was not limited to the fair rental value of a home. Concerns that the Tax Court's broad interpretation of Section 107(2) in its holding for Warren violated the Establishment Clause prompted Congress to add the fair rental value cap in 2002. This legislative change made the government's appeal of the case moot, and the appeal was dismissed by the Ninth Circuit accordingly.
10 Section 119(a)(2) exempts in kind lodging that an employee must accept as a condition of employment and that is furnished on the business premises of, and is for the convenience of, the employer. Treas. Reg. Section 1.119-1(b).
11 The aforementioned conclusions are based off of the "Lemon" test, first articulated in Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971). Lower courts have generally applied the Lemon test, amongst other tests, when analyzing an Establishment Clause question, although there are some doubts about its continuing vitality.
13 See, e.g., Section 162 (housing provided to an employee away on business for less than a year); Section 134 (housing provided to current or former members of the military); Section 912 (housing provided to government employees living abroad).
14 See, e.g., Larson v. Valente, 456 U.S. 228, 244 (1982).
15 Even so, the IRS has specifically said it will not issue rulings or determination letters regarding whether an individual is a "minister of the gospel" for Federal tax purposes. See Rev. Proc. 2019-3.
16 Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock, 489 U.S. 1, 14 (1989) (Brennan J., plurality opinion).
17 The Marks test references Marks v. United States, which held that when "a fragmented Court decides a case and no single rationale explaining the result enjoys the assent of five Justices, the holding of the Court may be viewed as that position taken by those Members who concurred in the judgments on the narrowest grounds." 430 U.S. 188, 193 (1977).
18 See Walz v. Tax Comm. Of City of N.Y., 397 U.S. 664, 675 (1970) ("The grant of a tax exemption is not sponsorship since the government does not transfer part of its revenue to churches but simply abstains from demanding that the church support the state."); Corp. of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. Amos, 483 U.S. 327, 337 (1987) ("We do not see how any advancement of religion achieved by the exempt religious organization can be fairly attributed to the Government, as opposed to the Church.").
19 This "historical significance" test developed under Town of Greece v. Galloway, 572 U.S. 565 (2014) and requires that the Establishment Clause be interpreted "by reference to historical practices and understandings."
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Family Farmers in Kunene on the road to food security
Family Farmers in Kunene on the road to food security
Three years on and more than 1,000 small farmers in Kunene Province have seen many changes in and around their smallholdings. Wells have been dug, rope pumps produced and installed, model fields established, living fences planted, firewood saving stoves constructed, latrines built and agricultural training sessions held for all 20 Clubs and their Committees. All this is thanks to the Farmers' Club Project, initiated in 2011 with financial support from the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and UFF Finland, and implemented by ADPP Angola.
Even the severe drought that forced many farmers to seek alternative sources of income for themselves and their families could not halt the project. Working in clubs of around 50 farmers each and supported by agricultural and water technicians, the farmers have been organised and trained in many fields in order to achieve not simply sustainability but also profitability. Among the activities have been the following:
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• planting fruit trees and moringa trees
• building firewood saving stoves
• health and sanitation
• latrine building
While each of the activities has resulted in a series of positive consequences for the farmers and their families, simply working together and helping one another has also brought benefits to all participants. Securing access to water and reducing wastage have been key elements. Improving health and hygiene through the building of latrines and through disease awareness campaigns has also been basic. With health and water assured to a greater degree than before, the farmers have been able to concentrate on learning innovative and sustainable farming techniques, planting new and often better crops, cultivating fruit and vegetables rather than buying them or just doing without, looking after the environment by planting trees and living hedges and minimising the need for wood as fuel.
The project has just received funding for a second three year period from the Finnish Ministry of Foreign affairs and the number of members will be increased to 1,530 as the original members are joined by 500 new. The changes and improvements already achieved will be considerably extended. The knock on effect is also important. Taking fruit and vegetable production as one small example, as production increases and surplus is created, the farmers will be able to raise income by selling part of the harvest. Locally grown produce will inevitably be cheaper than imported, and nutritious fruit and vegetables need no longer be seen as a luxury among the local population. Diet-related illnesses can then be expected to be reduced.
An independent evaluation of the project has found the Farmers' Club project to be widely accepted at all levels, from national authorities to the farmers themselves. The latter are enthusiastic, participative and committed to the idea of collective effort. The cross cutting approach of the project was also commented on, and is clearly pivotal to the success of the Farmers' Club.
No one is in any doubt that rural development needs time. The continuation of the Farmers' Club project will go a long way to reduce the wait.


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- Anonymous30 August 2016 at 16:52
This is an amazing victory, isn't it? We got the Old Labour vote out to swing the referendum for Leave and it led to the abandonment of TTIP. The North of England shook the world. We saw the first sign of it on the night, when the Sunderland result rocked the exchange rate. Melvyn Bragg should make an extra episode of his radio series about this.ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh, at least. There is really an hour's worth of documentary here, if not more. I don't know whether he'd want to do it, but someone should. It could be called The Northern Powerhouse. We even got rid of the Prime Minister who had persecuted us, and put in one who wanted to implement the manifesto that we had voted for, although the South hadn't, a year before. How about that? Not bad going.Delete
- Anonymous30 August 2016 at 20:11
The South outside London largely voted Leave, but how many people is that? There's a South outside London? Who knew? And the Southern Leave vote seems to have got harder the more you got into areas that voted Lib Dem for MPs until last year and for councillors to this day.ReplyDelete
For what, about 10 years now, it has been assumed that the Old Labour North was the soul of England, purer and with a greater moral authority than the South. Everybody goes out of their way to say how much they want our votes as if they were worth more than anybody else's. That amounts to saying Labour should morally have won every election since well before the War.Replies
Certainly, the logic of the Major-hating Right's position has always been Labour ought to have won the 1992 Election, while the logic of the Cameron hating Right's position has always been Labour ought to have won in one or both of 2010 and 2015.Delete
I have noticed this canonisation of the Old Labour vote, especially in the North, by everyone from Eric Pickles to UKIP, and now including Theresa May. That advantage needs to be pressed. As, indeed, it has been at and since the referendum. TTIP down, what next to go?
- Anonymous30 August 2016 at 21:50
There's a South outside London? Who knew?ReplyDelete
You obviously work for the BBC.Replies
"There may be problems outside London, but we can have no knowledge of them."Delete
Ho, hum. TTIP gone. World-changing stuff. Nothing desired specifically by the Tory and UKIP Leavers shows any sign of ever happening, however.


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Amitabh Bachchan will no longer serve as a brand ambassador for Pepsi.
The actor has been associated with the cola brand for many years, but changed his view after a child asked him why he promoted the soft drink that her teacher had branded as 'poison', Bollywood Hungama reports.
Speaking at a seminar he said: "This impression is on the mind of the people... So I stopped endorsing Pepsi, I tell this to my son Abhishek and to daughter-in-law Aishwarya also...
"If you have to endorse a product then you have to conduct your life in such a manner that it does not affect others' lives."
In an email statement to the Financial Times, Pepsi responded saying: "Amitabh Bachchan is a living legend and it is only natural for employees of any organisation to look up to the brand ambassadors. Pepsi is loved by millions of Indian consumers."
While the company declined to answer further questions about the actor's comments, a Pepsi spokesman previously told an Indian newspaper that "statements such as his can sadden employees of any organisation".
Bachchan was brand ambassador for the product for eight years.
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A popular raw dog food brand is recalling four lots of their raw dog foods after tests came back positive for Salmonella and/or E. coli O128.
Tests show that Darwin's Natural Pet Products Chicken and Duck with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs may contain Salmonella. Additionally, their Turkey with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs may contain Salmonella and E. coli. According to the FDA, these pathogens can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.
What To Look For
Anyone who feeds Darwin's Natural Pet Products should check their food's label for the following:
- Natural Selections Chicken with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs, Net wt. 2lbs., Lot #43887, manufacture date 1/30/2018
- Natural Selections Duck with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs, Net wt. 2lbs., Lot #44147, manufacture date 2/5/2018
- ZooLogics Chicken Meals with Organic Vegetables for Dogs, Net wt. 2lbs., Lot #44037, manufacture date 2/7/2018
- ZooLogics Turkey with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs, Net wt. 2lbs., Lot #44127, manufacture date 2/4/2018
These foods are exclusively sold through a subscription service and customers who have purchased these recalled meals have reportedly been notified by Darwin's.
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According to founder and president Gary Tashjian:
"Most animal-health experts agree that pets are generally not affected by pathogens like Salmonella or E. coli unless they are already ill with some other condition… While we believe the risk to dogs consuming our products is low, we are sensitive to the FDA's concern for humans who might become exposed to the pathogens through handling the raw meals."
As of this time, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these foods.
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If you have the recalled food, you are urged to safely dispose of in it your regular garbage. Mr. Tashjian says to follow the product label's instructions and safety guidelines when dealing with raw food and always wash your hands! You may contact Darwin's for replacement meals by emailing: email@example.com. You can also call the company at: 866-832-8319. They're available Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT.
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South Africa keep faith with series regulars for Rio
Coach Neil Powell names a squad for Rio 2016 featuring largely the regulars who helped South Africa finish second on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this season.
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) unveiled an experienced and powerful squad of 12 players on Thursday who will compete for the first men's rugby sevens gold medal at Rio 2016.
Kyle Brown will captain a squad featuring 279 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments between them, although there is no place for Rugby World Cup 2007 winner Bryan Habana, who played in Las Vegas and Vancouver this year in a bid to make the Olympic team.
Werner Kok, the 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in association with HSBC, missed the entire series with a knee injury but is now recovered and is joined by two Super Rugby players in Juan de Jongh and Cheslin Kolbe
Coach Neil Powell has kept faith with the series regular who helped the Springbok Sevens finish as runners-up to Fiji in 2015-16, including dream team members Kwagga Smith and Seabelo Senatla, the leading try-scorer with an impressive 66 tries.
"It was really tough finalising the 12-man squad presented to SASCOC," admitted Powell, whose side will face Australia, France and Spain in Pool B when the men's competition takes place at Deodoro Stadium on 9-11 August.
"I could have picked three different teams and all would have been very competitive, but unfortunately, only 12 can go. We have named Francois Hougaard and Chris Dry as back-up players that will travel to Rio as well, but they will be staying outside the official village.
"I want to thank all 23 players that contributed this year and the final 19 who really worked hard towards a common goal. That said, we are not done yet and will have to work hard in the remaining 20 days or so to fine-tune our play.
"We are all excited about this as it does not come bigger than the Olympics, but also realise that there will be expectations for us to perform. We can only give our best and hope we can justify the great support we are getting from the public.
"We are not thinking medals, but rather on how to execute on our first match on day one of the tournament. We will focus on what we do well and that will hopefully bring the desired results."
South Africa squad: Kyle Brown (captain), Tim Agaba, Philip Snyman, Werner Kok, Dylan Sage, Kwagga Smith, Rosko Specman, Cheslin Kolbe, Cecil Afrika, Justin Geduld, Juan de Jongh, Seabelo Senatla.
Travelling reserves: Chris Dry, Francois Hougaard.


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Steel Worker's Union Wants Trump Meeting Too, China A Serious Problem
President Trump had a busy first day at the White House, which included signing an executive order that withdrew the United States from the TPP. He's also set his sights on NAFTA and has indicated that a bilateral trade agreement with Great Britain will be an important point of discussion when he meets with British PM Theresa May at the White House on Friday, the first foreign leader he will host.
The video report points out that the group of Union Leaders that Mr. Trump met with today were largely from the construction trades, were from the Northeast, and many may have been known to Mr. Trump. There are other Unions involved in manufacturing and other endeavors which it seems are also hoping to be included in a future meeting. One of them is the guest of the former obnoxious and angry liberal at MSNBC Ed Schulz. He's become more reasonable and measured now that he's not under standing orders to get whitey, and badmouth America. It's ironic that he's less critical of America at a Russian-owned network than at a mainstream media outlet but that is the reality of the media in today's America.
There were rumors at the time Schulz got fired from MSNBC that it was due to his objection to and negative coverage of the TPP, but with him hosting, his last place show was likely just too abrasive and beyond recovery. It's still fitting that he's reporting on its demise and other positive aspects of Trump trade. His guest, Leo Gerard responds to the day's events, saying, "I've got to tell you. "I and our union feel kind of proud," saying,"this has been a goal of the United Steelworkers for forty years." He says his union is also anxious to work with President Trump to repeal or rewrite current trade deals.
While he agrees with President Trump on the deals themselves and removing the weaknesses, Gerard says," The other part of that is we've got to have strong enforcement. We've had trade case after trade case, we win and they just keep flouting [sic] the rules. Same thing with our cases on steel, aluminum, where China's developed, in particular, they've developed over-capacity in steel, over-capacity in aluminum and they flood the markets, depress the prices, then they come in and try to steal our jobs. So we want to work with him on enforcement as well."
One might ask the union official why, if that is the case, did they support the do-nothing Obama for reelection. Why did they support Hillary Clinton when they had a candidate of Trump's caliber who was telling them exactly what they should have been aching to hear.
Gerard reminds Schulz that one of the most valuable bargaining chips we have is access to the US market. He says bilateral deals are extremely doable, that there are only two countries in the hemisphere that have similar high standards, the US and Canada. He stresses the importance of enforcement, particularly from the aspect of bilateral arrangements, citing the ongoing problems his industry is facing with China.
Gerard says, "We file a dozen cases on steel and we keep winning it and they keep doing it. So if we had a one on one deal, they break the law three times you're gone, you're not in the market. You're just going to lose the most valuable thing. He's talking about putting consequences into the equation. Democrats hate consequences.
He adds, "I'm looking forward to working with him on these things that we've been talking about for forty years."
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With 86% of Americans having a belief in Santa Klaus until age 8 (AP-AOL, 2006), Jolly Saint Nick is perhaps one of the most recognizable figures in the USA. The story goes that from the North Pole, Santa emerges from his House each year to dispense gifts to children who are obedient to their parents each year. His house according to North American lore is located in the North Pole, where he lives with his wife "Mrs. Klaus." In workshop hidden from the world, meek elves in his employ make toys and other presents to the believing, which are delivered to Jolly Old Sat Nick some time before Christmas. When Christmas Eve arrives, Santa and his team of eight reindeer fly across the world. Santa enters home through chimneys and eats cookies left by children.
As written in the past few days, this tradition is not universal; i.e. reindeer do not live in the North Pole, factually, so many European traditions locate the Reindeer of Santa in Lapland, Finland. Originally, the figure celebrated for bringing holiday cheer for the British whom would colonize the US, was traditionally Father Christmas, whose origin was the 17th Century when The Protestant ban on Christmas feasts was lifted. He was a man draped regally as if he was royalty. The modern interpretation of Santa Klaus, a large jolly man full of spirit was only popularized in the mid 19th Century, but was iconized by the drawings of former Playboy illustrator Haddon "Sunny" Sundblom as ads for the Coca Cola Company in the 1930s. This was after Father Christmas and the legendary Bishop of Lycia, Turkey, Saint Nicholas of Myra were syncretized. Nicholas was a holy man reputed to have resurrected three children butchered and paid for the dowry of three women, thus preventing them from entering a life of slavery.
Knight Rupert, or Knecht Ruprecht, as he was named originally in German folklore, protects Santa Klaus with staves. He also uses his rod to discipline "misbehaving children." Contrasting with Santa, Rupert wars dark colored clothes and has generally uncouth hair and facial hair. Due to his strong resemblance to Odin, he is believed to be a modernization of the Highfather so much to the extent that the NAZIs attempted to replace Santa with Rupert believing him to be a corrupted form of the ancient deity. In some traditions, Rupert and Santa have been merged (something like the fusions in Dragon Ball Z and the combining in Transformers I guess) into one entity: Ru Klaus (Eng: Rough Nicholas), who is both the giver of gifts and the dispenser of punishment. Knight Rupert is also linked with Saint Rupert in Switzerland.
Yet another gift-giver/ punisher to the Pennsylvania Dutch (of German descent) and the Volga German communities of Argentina is the mysterious Belznickel. Der Belznickel is apparently a being with some resemblance to Santa Klaus as he has a similar face but like Krampus, he is covered with fur and wears tattered rags and chains. This shadowy figure in some legends is a demon Saint Nicholas frees every Christmas (or Saint Nicholas Day) to assist him in judging those deserving of gifts, such as Chocolate coins. Those who are not worthy of gifts are instead chained and beaten. His fur attire is also a throwback to Odin. The usual custom is for an uncle or older male relative to "go out on an errand" and then for Belznickel to appear. He then lines the children up and quizzes them about Bible and Church related trivia. In one story, he apparently appeared as a translucent ghost while someone was playing the role of him.
The High Father and Psychopomp (escorter of the dead) of Scandinavian Heathenism, Odin/Wotan/Wodanaz is a deity I have mentioned throughout the past few days. In the Havamal, it is written that Odin exposes himself while on the World Tree, Yggdrasil, for nine days, after which he is reborn with all of the knowledge of the 9 Worlds, and became the God of Magic. Odin is said to be the leader of the Wild Hunt in one interpretation of the story. Odin usually travels on his eight-legged horse, Sleipnir brandishing his spear, Gungir. The two ravens, Hugin and Munin whom arre his usual travel companions, represnt thought and memory, respectively. Worship of Odin is theorized to have started during the Bronze Age in Proto-Germanic speaking lands. Santa and Odin also have similarities leading some to belive Santa to be the Cunning God in disguise; the iconography of the Christmas tree is similar o that of the World Tree, also both Santa and Odin are white-bearded figures who ride steeds with relevance to the number 8, and also children leave food for Sleipnir as they do for Santa (though the horse is offered carrots not cookeis and milk) and recive cady and gifts in exhcange from Odin.
In the United Kingdom, however, there is a rumor that children throughout the Isles now believe that the Doctor (WHO? Exactly) and his companions travel to Earth every Christmas saving the world from aliens. The Doctor apparently is a "Time Lord" from the planet Galifrey by the Medusa Cascade in a galaxy far away from Earth. He travels across time and space in a blue police box called the "TARDIS," named by his grand-daughter "Susan Foreman." He is usually accompanied by two to four persons from various backgrounds throughout infinity. They also go around trying to spread holiday cheer too I guess.
Happy holidays folks~!


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Babies come in all sizes. Some are just naturally larger or smaller than others.
But in certain cases, babies in the womb are smaller than they should be. When this happens, it is called intrauterine growth restriction, or IUGR.
IUGR is when a baby in the womb fails to grow at the expected rate during the pregnancy. In other words, at any point in the pregnancy, the baby is not as big as would be expected for how far along the mother is in her pregnancy (this timing is referred to as an unborn baby's "gestational age").
Babies who have IUGR often have a low weight at birth. If the weight is below the 10th percentile for a baby's gestational age (meaning that 90% of babies that age weigh more) the baby is also referred to as "small for gestational age," or SGA.
It's important to note that not all babies who are small for gestational age had IUGR while in the womb. For example, some are healthy babies who are just born smaller than average because their parents are small in stature.
The two types of IUGR are:
In many cases, IUGR is the result of a problem that prevents a baby from getting enough oxygen and nutrients. This lack of nourishment slows the baby's growth.
It can happen for a number of reasons. A common cause is placental insufficiency, in which the tissue that delivers oxygen and nutrients to the baby is not attached properly or isn't working correctly.
Other possible causes during a woman's pregnancy include:
IUGR is more likely to occur in women who are carrying more than one baby or who had a previous baby who was SGA or had IUGR. Certain medical conditions, such as some types of heart, lung, blood, or autoimmune disease, and anemia also can increase a woman's risk of developing IUGR. So can eating poorly or being underweight before or during pregnancy.
Since not all babies who are small have IUGR, an accurate diagnosis is important. This starts with correctly determining the baby's gestational age by accurately dating the pregnancy.
At first, gestational age is estimated using the first day of a woman's last menstrual period. Later in the pregnancy (usually between weeks 8 and 13), it is confirmed through an ultrasound. Once a baby's gestational age is known, doctors use it to watch the baby's growth and compare it with the expected growth rate. If the baby is growing more slowly than expected (sometimes referred to as "small for dates"), doctors will continue to watch the baby's growth and may do more tests to see whether the baby has IUGR.
Watching growth is done in several ways. A measurement called the uterine fundal height helps estimate a baby's size by measuring a mother's belly from the top of the pubic bone to the top of the uterus.
Another way is to use ultrasounds. In fact, IUGR is usually diagnosed through an ultrasound examination.
During an ultrasound, a technician coats the woman's belly with a gel and then moves a probe (wand-like instrument) over it. High-frequency sound waves "echo" off the body and create pictures of the baby on a computer screen. These pictures can be used to estimate the baby's size and weight.
Although these estimates might not be exact, they help health care providers track the baby's growth and see if there's a problem. Ultrasounds also can help identify other issues, such as problems with the placenta or low amniotic fluid levels.
Health care providers also might do other tests if they believe a baby has IUGR, such as:
When IUGR is diagnosed, treatment is decided based on the baby's condition and the woman's month of pregnancy. The baby will be closely watched (usually with frequent prenatal visits and ultrasounds) to keep track of growth and watch for other potential problems.
Treatment also might include managing any maternal illness and ensuring that the mother eats a healthy and nutritious diet and gains the appropriate amount of weight. Some women are placed on bed rest to try to improve blood flow to the baby.
In some cases, health care providers will recommend inducing labor and delivery early if monitoring shows that a baby has stopped growing or has other problems. Although early delivery might be necessary, the goal is to keep the baby safe in the womb for as long as possible.
A cesarean section (C-section) might be done if the stress of a vaginal delivery is considered too risky for the baby.
Unfortunately, babies with IUGR are more likely to have health problems both before and after birth. Those who are born prematurely or are very small at birth are more likely to have problems that result in longer hospital stays. They also might need special care after birth, such as help breathing or medicine to prevent infections.
Other problems that can be related to IUGR include:
The long-term effects of IUGR may depend on the condition that caused the problem in the first place.
When a woman learns that her baby has or might have IUGR, the best thing she can do is to keep all of her prenatal visits and testing appointments and follow her health care provider's recommendations. She also should take care of herself by eating a healthy diet; getting enough sleep; and avoiding alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.
Reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD
Date reviewed: July 2014
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THREE first-half goals saw Pat Gilroy's Dublin cruise into the O'Byrne Shield final at Parnell Park yesterday.
A heavily depleted Offaly, who were short 18 players between their Rhode contingent playing in today's Leinster club final and those on college duty, were no match for the rampant Blues.
Offaly were powerless to stop expertly taken goals from a Mossy Quinn penalty, Kevin McManamon and Diarmuid Connolly. And with Denis Bastick and Colm Murphy bossing midfield and Dean Kelly starring up front, the Dubs led by 3-6 to 0-2 at half-time. Tom Cribben's side went 29 minutes without scoring but there was a better effort from Offaly through Ciarán McManus and Karol Slattery after the break.
The Dubs, who themselves were without some college players and the Kilmacud men, could afford to keep Bernard Brogan on the bench. And the introduction of Paul Flynn and Paddy Andrews kept them on the front foot to secure the victory.
Scorers -- Dublin: Quinn 1-4 (1-0 pen goal, 1 '45', 2f), K McManamon 1-1, D Connolly 1-0, D Kelly 0-3, D Lally, D Bastick, P Andrews, G Cullen, A Hubbard 0-1 each. Offaly: C McManus 0-3, N Dunne (1f), NA Graham (1f), R Brady, S Ryan 0-1 each.
Dublin: S Cluxton; D Daly, S Murray, A Hubbard; D Lally, P Casey, C McKiernan; D Bastick, C Murphy; D Connolly, K Bonner, D Kelly; K McManamon, G Cullen, T Quinn. Subs: A Darcy for McManamon 31, P Flynn for Connolly HT, P Andrews for Bonner 42, W Lowry for Daly 50, D Stapleton for McKiernan 55.
Offaly: E Brennan; G Rafferty, S Brady, S Pender; N Spain, K Slattery, R Brady; P Bracken, R Dalton; NA Graham, J Reynolds, C McManus; N Dunne, J Coughlan, K Casey. Subs: S Ryan for Bracken 51.
Referee: J Curley (Meath).
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Akwa Ibom attack: Soldiers kill eight armed youths from Cross River
Soldiers have reportedly killed no fewer than eight armed youths from Ikot Offiong area of Cross River State.
The youths encountered the soldiers while trying to attack Ikot Ada Akpan in Oku Iboku, in the Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The Ikot Offiong armed youths had gone to Ikot Ada Akpan in six speedboats on Saturday, throwing hand grenades, as well as firing shots at houses.
It was gathered that some soldiers, said to be guarding the area, killed eight of them and injured several others. The attackers were said to have fled with the corpses and the injured.
An indigene of the area, Dr Demson Ekong, told newsmen that the incident happened around 4pm on Saturday.
"The soldiers intervened and prevented the mercenaries from killing us.
"As the assailants were throwing hand grenades and shooting into people's houses, the soldiers intervened immediately. On Sunday, we heard that the soldiers killed eight of the assailants," he said.
He said the attackers used Ikoneto village in Okurikang, in the Odukpani LGA of Cross River State as their operational base.
He said the marine police had started patrolling the area to curb the activities of the armed youths who were being used to destabilise Oku Iboku.
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This is a Playerunknown's Battlegrounds guide on how not to get killed in the open field. In PUBG, there are a lot of open spaces, and you will easily die when you're running out in the open.
Table of Contents
How not to get killed in the Open Field
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds currently doesn't have a single shred of training or even bot mode for you to learn the controls and generally git gud. This means that you'll have to learn on the fly the necessary things you'll need to survive.
One of the most common deaths I've experienced is trying to run across a field and getting killed by someone waiting for me on the other side. Because of the game's playable area system, you have no other choice than to keep on moving. I'm pretty sure you've had the same problems, too, if you're a beginner. So here's a few tips so that we could all eat that chicken dinner in Playerunknown's Battlegrounds.
Wear something!
Running out into the open means that you'll be easy pickings for snipers. This means that the first thing you should plan to do is to get some armor. Preferably, you should try getting at least a level 2 military helmet, or a level 3 spetsnaz helmet. These will protect you from incoming fire from afar. However, only the spetsnaz helmet will protect your face from bullets to that region.
Make sure to obtain a vest as well. The level of the vest determines how much shots it can take before it's rendered useless.
Move from Cover to Cover
The pure open isn't always fully naked. All around the field, you'll see a bunch of trees, boulders, hillocks, and bushes. Make sure to use these to your advantage.
Note that cover won't always block every weapon, but it will make it harder for the enemy to shoot you dead.
And finally, rule of thumb: BUSHES. ARE. OP.
Prepare your weapons
Most likely you'll be looting a house and leaving the immediate vicinity. Remember to reload your guns and change your fire rate to the choice you desire. I had a very bad experience where I got killed by other players because I did not reload my weapon when I first picked it up. This meant that in the field, I was too busy reloading to kill the person. The seconds needed for reloading out in the field are so crucial for other things. For example…
Hear a gunshot? Run for cover!
If you run through an open field with barely any cover, it would be a mercy that you'll only hear the bang and the bullet whizzing by. Sometimes, bullets hit their mark, and you'll have to suffer the consequences. This is why it's so important for you to immediately run for cover. Listen to the direction of the gunfire, and quickly leap into a patch of trees or a boulder.
Once you run for cover, though…
Look around
In cover and while moving, you'll need to be aware of your surroundings. Listen to footsteps beside yours. Never assume that there isn't somebody lurking behind you.
When you're in cover, use Q and E to peek around boulders and trees. However, it's best to use third person and use the farther camera take a look at your opponents.
Find another route
Maybe you've found a vehicle. Maybe you saw another town or house nearby. Whatever the case, never head through an open field unless it's the only way. It's better to invest your time in looking for a vehicle and driving off towards your destination, or camping altogether.
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Although the history of Samarkand stretches back 2700 years, it reached its zenith under Tamerlane and his grandson Ulugbek in the 14th and 15th centuries.
The next stop was the tomb of Saint Daniel the prophet. How did the relics of Daniel get to Central Asia? Jewish tradition and pre-Islamic Syriac tradition held that the prophet Daniel was buried in Susa Iran. The Muslims accepted this tradition and the Muslims and Christians and Jews would pilgrimage to the site. In the 15th century Tamerlane tried to conquer Syria to no avail but according to my guide he was told that Daniel was the patron giving protection. So he took either a leg or arm and interred it at Samarkand. On that day a spring of water appeared so to this day Muslims come for the holy water and to pray at the tomb.
There is another miracle. He also brought back a pistachio tree however it died 100 years ago. Several years ago the Russian Orthodox patriarch came to venerate the tomb and brought holy water from Russia and sprinkled it on the tree. The next year it was very much alive.
Shakhi Zindi is a mausoleum complex. Shakhi Zindi means living king. On the journey the guide has shared many legends about holy men in Islamic hagiography. Muslims come to tombs of holy men to pray. This legend is that Kusan ibn Abbas who was the cousin of Mohammed was buried here. He preached Islam but was beheaded however he took his head in his arms and walked into the wall that then closed behind him so he is still living there.
The Bibi Khanym mosque was named after the wife of Tamerlane who built it in the 14th century. He had conquered parts of India so he brought back precious stones on the backs of 90 elephants. He wanted this to be the largest mosque in Central Asia however it was built is such haste that it was not well constructed so it fell into disuse.
After a long morning I enjoyed the market before a final visit to the Registon
Later in the afternoon I went back to the Registan which was the heart of ancient Samakand. I stood in awe as I gazed at the three madrassahs of the Timurid dynasty. There is no way to even begin to describe this incredible Islamic architecture. Thus I will share a few photos that try in a most inadequate way to capture such beauty.
This morning I received an email with this quote: "Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." That quote keep echoing in my mind as I stood in awe in the presence of such architectural beauty. I thought of how much beauty is being destroyed by fanatics of today such as ISIS and of yesteryear such as Thomas Cromwell who at the time of the English Protestans destroyed almost 90% of England's artistic heritage, and how much in years past; and yet when you encounter such beauty the human does not grow old rather beauty brings joy and youthfulness to the human spirit. Whenever I stand in awe in the presence of beauty it confirms my belief in human exceptionalism!


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