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Obama to Force Cap and Trade Around Congress?
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According to Carbon Control News, President-elect Barack Obama has named Georgetown law professor Lisa Heinzerling to his Environmental Protection Agency transition team. Heinzerling authored one of the briefs in support of the enviro position in the Massachusetts vs. EPA Supreme Court case. Heinzerling told the Guardian last month:
EPA has the authority to regulate sources of pollution directly and could set emissions standards for new stationary sources of pollution — such as coal-fired power plants, oil refineries, and steel and concrete plants — in relatively short order.
The Guardian further reports:
It could easily take more than seven years to get a federal carbon-trading mechanism to stabilize emissions. It's also possible that congressional compromise will water down cap-and-trade emissions targets and, worse, undermine existing state and regional efforts.
[Heinzerling] and many other legal experts believe that under the Clean Air Act, the EPA can also administer a national cap-and-trade program by writing federal rules to unify independent regional carbon markets. … Experts believe the EPA can promulgate an additional set of regulations that would control transportation emissions — everything from cars and trucks to boats and airplanes.
This is exactly the approach we have been warning about. The EPA has already set the necessary regulatory process in motion. There will be no debate in Congress. Obama has not even been sworn in yet but the period for public comment ends this Friday. Let them know how you feel about their central planning power grab.


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Area Students Named to Ripon College's Spring 2014 Dean's List
2014 May 23Ripon College has announced its Dean's List for the spring 2014 semester, recognizing academic excellence. To qualify for the Dean's List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work.
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Try It Out!Its time to practice what you have learned! Apply the preparation strategies and teaching techniques from this tutorial as you try out a sample SUPER WHY Reading Camp activity with a group of kids.
Activities to TryActivity 1 - Lickety Letters Craft Activity (PDF)
Try the Week 1, Day 1 craft activity featured in this tutorial. Campers practice letter identification skills by finding the letters in their names and then making a personalized name sign.Activity 2Letter ID Bingo Game (includes letter cards, 20 Bingo cards, place markers) (PDF)
Reinforce letter identification skills with this lively version of Bingothe Week 1, Day 1 game featured in this tutorial.Activity 3Tisket-A-Tasket Lets Make a Basket Craft Activity (PDF)
Apply the strategies and techniques you have learned in this Week 1, Day 2 craft activity. Campers use cut-out letters to make rhyming ALL family words (BALL, TALL, WALL) on a felt picnic blanket. Then they decorate a picnic basket to store their blanket and letters in.Activity 4Word Charades Game (ALL word cards without images, ALL cards with images) (PDF)
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President Trump promoted his infrastructure plan on Tuesday, which has been blasted by even some conservative critics as "a joke." Released Monday, the White House proposes leveraging $200 billion in federal spending into $1.5 trillion worth of projects, mostly by asking state and local governments to match the funds by as much as a 4-to-1 ratio.
Our infrastructure plan has been put forward and has received great reviews by everyone except, of course, the Democrats. After many years we have taken care of our Military, now we have to fix our roads, bridges, tunnels, airports and more. Bipartisan, make deal Dems?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 13, 2018
The proposal would also see the government selling off or privatizing assets like Dulles and Reagan National airports, freeways, aqueducts, and electrical facilities.
Politico notes that Trump's plan "is not going anywhere eight months before Election Day — and that's according to Republicans, not Democrats." Jeva Lange
A leaked draft of the White House's infrastructure plan has surfaced over at Axios, and although specific funding numbers are not attached, the document offers the first details in what has so far been a fairly confusing process.
What we know: The $1 trillion infrastructure plan is one of President Trump's biggest campaign promises, and there is a lot at stake for his administration in how it gets executed. The leaked document breaks down spending into categories, where infrastructure incentives make up 50 percent of total appropriation and encourage "state, local, and private investment in core infrastructure by providing incentives in the form of grants." Transformative projects, which "must be exploratory and ground-breaking ideas," make up 10 percent, rural infrastructure makes up 25 percent, federal credit programs 7 percent, and the federal capital financing fund 5 percent.
A key detail of the plan is that it prioritizes "projects associated with new, non-federal revenue," transportation expert Yonah Freemark writes, with that accounting for 70 percent of the scoring criteria. "This makes sense as the whole framing of the Trump proposal has been that it is incentivizing '$1 trillion' in spending, "Freemark adds. "This is only possible if other, non-federal, sources of funding become available."
5: For instance, LA & Seattle passed huge funding packages in 2016. If they applied for grant funding from this new source in 2018, they'd have their score for local funding reduced by 70%. If they applied in 2019, they wouldn't be able to count those funding packages *at all.*
— Yonah Freemark (@yfreemark) January 22, 2018
As both Freemark and others noted, grants would also decline from funding upwards of 50 percent of project costs to a ceiling of 20 percent:
From leaked White House infra document (via Axios). Bad news (or at least not immediately obvious good news) for the Hudson tunnel IF it's going to be considered as part of this plan, not separately.https://t.co/ca17ZUtC8O pic.twitter.com/pUDEbdOvyF
— Nicole Gelinas (@nicolegelinas) January 22, 2018
Read the full document — which is a draft and subject to change — here, and read more of Freemark's analysis on Twitter. Jeva Lange


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Visa Inc. (V) and MasterCard Inc. (MA), the biggest payment networks, are prepared to settle a seven-year lawsuit brought by retailers to cut their credit-card costs later this month, three people briefed on the talks said.
Intensity of the talks has increased and a settlement may come as soon as late next week, said two people with knowledge of the matter. The deal may include payments to retailers and a temporary cut in interchange rates or "swipe fees" tacked on to each card purchase, said the people, who asked for anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly.
Analysts at Morgan Stanley reported that top-level Visa and MasterCard executives participated in talks on the agreement, which the people said could still be delayed or collapse.
An accord would end a dispute that began in 2005, a year before MasterCard's initial public offering and three years ahead of Visa's. Merchants alleged the two firms violated antitrust law by fixing swipe fees, which average 2 percent of the purchase price. The proceeds go to card-issuing banks, generating more than $40 billion a year for U.S. lenders.
The agreement would avert a trial set to begin in September before U.S. District Judge John Gleeson in Brooklyn, New York. Investor speculation that a settlement may be at hand increased after Morgan Stanley analysts led by Glenn Fodor issued a report titled "Something appears to be brewing in Brooklyn."
Visa Chief Executive Officer Joseph W. Saunders and Chris McWilton, MasterCard's president of U.S. markets, attended at least one day of settlement talks in June, Fodor wrote.
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"Our conversations with legal experts indicate that while it is normal for a judge to mandate the parties to participate in settlement discussions, it is not typically the norm for the highest levels of management to attend," the analysts wrote in a June 25 note. "There is a very low likelihood of this case going to trial, and these actions by the court support that."
Erica Harvill, a spokeswoman for San Francisco-based Visa, and MasterCard's James Issokson in Purchase, New York, declined to comment on the timing of the settlement. Lawyers for the plaintiffs including K. Craig Wildfang, of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP, and Bart Cohen, of Berger & Montague PC, declined to comment. Five other lawyers for the plaintiffs didn't immediately respond to e-mails and phone calls. One person said an accord make take longer than a week.
Visa, the world's biggest bank-card network, had $4.28 billion in uncommitted funds set aside to cover litigation at the end of March. No. 2 MasterCard took a $495 million charge in the fourth quarter for its portion of a potential settlement, according to a statement.
In February 2011, the defendants agreed that Visa would be responsible for two-thirds of any settlement and MasterCard would pay about one-eighth. Visa gained 25 percent this year in New York trading, and MasterCard advanced 19 percent.
The case is In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation, 05-md-1720, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn).


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Not Just Men in Uniform By Alison Bruce
|Sgt Frank Nash, my grandfather
My mother's stories tended to take a humorous turn -- like when her skirt flipped up when she was practice rescuing a downed fighter pilot. Why The Observer Corps felt that skirts were a good idea for the women who volunteered is beyond me. My mother, and many of her compatriots, made the matter worse by altering the knee-hiding A-line into a knee-showing pencil skirt.
Nana's stories were more about rationing and how she got around it (at least with butter). She did work as a telephone operator, but she didn't say much about that. She also skimmed over stories involving her sisters and their families staying with them. Those tales I heard from Mum and Aunty Yang.
|Aunty Yang NOT in uniform.
Later, when I was in university, Aunty Yang helped me connect with some of her old ATS friends, so I could interview them for my undergraduate thesis. I also interviewed former member of CWAC (Canadian Women's Army), RCWNS (Royal Canadian Women's Naval Service) and RCAF Women's Division. I even did a mail in interview with an American WAC. No one's story was as visceral as my aunt's.
|Seaman Nelson Bruce
He and his pals had front row seats for the play. All that was between them and the actors was the orchestra pit, which had been filled in with artificial plants. Not wanting to leave before the play was done, my father discretely (or so he says) relieved himself on a nearby faux philodendron... it being the closest pot to piss in.
Aside from the obvious attraction of a man in uniform, my real interest in military history and culture stems from those stories told at the dining room table.
|RCMP on Parliament Hill
My mother was the designated reference. The candidate was one of her former Girl Guides. She was a few years older than I was, so I didn't know her well, but when you're the Guide Captain's daughter, you learn all the dirt... or lack thereof... on everyone.
Mum was out when the two plainclothes RCMP constables came to the door. They decided to interview me instead of coming back. This was pretty exciting even though I was more into science fiction than mysteries at the time. I suppose it was a foreshadowing of my future that I asked almost as many questions as they did.


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Feel Like Snake With "Metal Gear Arcade" From The 30th To The 1st… In Japan
If any of our dear readers find themselves in the confines of Japan within the next five days, then you are in luck to try out the premier arcade experience that's only going to be available between July 30th and August 1st. Located at the Adores Shibuya (that's actually an arcade) and Round One in Kahoku, Ishikawa Prefecture, you'll be able to play and help Konami perfect the 3D, head-tracking, unity-inspiring, coin-eating game.
Unlocking a new play experience titled "Mission Mode," four players will team up in a 3D adventure to take out a selective mission as fast as possible. Players will get bonuses for playing the game as well:whomever makes the trek or just so happens to show up and play will receive 2,000 Reward Points to unlock items in Metal Gear Online. That and bragging rights to say you played an exclusive game… halfway around the world.


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The 2012 presidential election is the first in nearly half a century in which the Democratic nominee consistently outpolls the Republican on issues of foreign policy. Indeed, a recent Gallup poll shows presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney trailing President Barack Obama by 12 points on that metric.
In light of such an historical discrepancy, Romney needed his eight-day, three-nation foreign tour to shape, polish, and package his inchoate foreign policy views and establish himself as a competent statesman respected abroad. Unfortunately, the trip had precisely the opposite effect. The message mismanagement and repeated blunders on the world stage overshadowed any substantive foreign policy Romney may have hoped to communicate, and they fuel a narrative that he is out of his league and out of touch.
On what should have been the easiest leg of his trip - the United Kingdom - he managed in short course to offend the people of the host nation and irk leaders of our strongest ally by haughtily criticizing their preparedness for the Olympic games. This was no small display of hubris given his well-deserved reputation for salvaging the 2002 winter games in Salt Lake City.
The condescension drew a restrained but cool rebuke from conservative Prime Minister David Cameron, who quipped "of course it's easier if you hold an Olympic games in the middle of nowhere," punctuated by a slight chuckle. Cameron later insisted his response didn't refer to Salt Lake City, but the comparison was an easy deduction with a strong implication: we don't need major-league criticism from tee ball coaches... we've got this.
London Mayor Boris Johnson, another conservative, joined the response by feigning to barely know who Romney even is. "I hear there's this guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know if we're ready.... Are we ready? Yes we are!" (emphasis mine). Johnson's retort certainly isn't the first time an American presidential candidate has been mocked by an ally abroad, but it's perhaps the first time it's happened by a fellow conservative in front of a raucous crowd of 60,000 cheering onlookers.
Romney's London missteps amounted to little more than innocuous trivialities, but greater and far more consequential insensitivity surfaced in Israel that exposed a vacuous understanding of foreign policy nuance. While a senior aide suggested a future-President Romney would support Israel if it waged unilateral military attacks on Iran to prevent that country from building nuclear weapons, the candidate himself stoked tension in the region by casually declaring Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel, something no presidential administration has done because of the sensitivity of the issue in negotiations with Palestinians.
And in a speech at a $1 million fundraiser with high-level Jewish donors in Jerusalem, Romney suggested Israel's culture and the "hand of providence" explained its economic vitality over Palestine, and he vastly understated the facts of the disparity between the two economies in the process.
The comment infuriated Palestinian officials, including Saeb Erekat, a senior advisor to President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, who immediately condemned the comments as racist and out of touch, telling the Associated Press, "It seems to me this man lacks information, knowledge, vision and understanding of this region and its people." He later told the Boston Globe, "This man needs a lot of education." Hanan Ashwari, PLO executive committee member, also told the Globe, "It shows a lack of knowledge of reality."
And so it does. Ashwari details the many factors depressing the Palestinian economy that are entirely unrelated to Romney's grand notions of cultural differences. And Yousef Munayyer, Executive Director of the Jerusalem Fund and Palestine Center in Washington, D.C., goes a step further at the Daily Beast by illustrating economic realities on the ground while framing Romney's oversimplification of them as racist.
The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and many other agencies have issued countless reports about the Palestinian economy and how the infrastructure of Israeli apartheid is the primary limitation of its growth. How can an economy prosper with severe restrictions on movement, restricted import and export, 500+ checkpoints, no access to 60 percent of the land for private investment, severe limitations on access to water and agricultural space, etc.? By ignoring well-established reasons for Palestinian economic limitations, i.e. Israeli restrictions, and explaining things only through differences in 'culture,' Romney is blaming the victims of Israeli occupation for their plight and yes, this is racism.
There's nothing novel about a Republican presidential candidate ingratiating himself to pro-Israel supporters by trying to show solidarity with Israel. But there is something unprecedented and unpalatable about doing so in a way that distorts factual realities and aggravates tension in what arguably is the most sensitive region in the world.
Romney's "analysis" may have been well-intentioned, but its inaccuracy and indelicacy calls into question his grasp of nuance, his understanding of the complexities of the issues affecting the region, and his capacity for diplomacy. Ultimately, the blunder paints him as a clumsy neophyte out of touch on issues of grave international importance.
Romney later attempted to clarify the remark, insisting he wasn't referring to Palestinian culture at all, only to return home later that day and double-down on it. The equivocation underscores yet another narrative against which Romney already has to defend himself: that he is a vacillating political opportunist without a moral compass. Incidentally, this particular narrative originated with the fratricidal attacks of fellow Republicans in the primaries and will certainly be a part of the general election in the fall.
So given the series of setbacks and the deluge of criticism, what electoral benefits did the trip provide? Absolutely none. Republican voters undoubtedly support his trip to Israel. And the less savory fringes of the right-wing base may privately nod and grin at the unintended islamophobia in his remarks (the GOP has played at anti-Muslim dog-whistling for over a decade). But these voters already overwhelmingly support Romney.
On the other hand, American Jewish voters historically vote Democratic by wide margins and already back Obama by more than two to one. As for the movable middle - the very narrow margin of true independents who many think decide elections - it's hard to see how a week-long series of international embarrassments helps frame Romney as a competent leader in objective, undecided minds.
To be fair, the full electoral implications of Romney's gaffe-laden trip are likely to be minimal. Most Americans aren't tuned into the intricacies of an embarrassing foreign tour for the governor; and the 2012 election certainly will hinge not on foreign policy but on the sluggish US economy. Romney can take solace in the news that voters consistently think he is better able than Obama to manage it.
But nascent presidential nominees craft these trips not just as photo-ops but as opportunities to show themselves as serious statesman who can effectively manage our interests abroad with dexterity and distinction. The most successful of these trips (see Barack Obama 2008) also define a candidate's command of foreign policy via bold initiatives. Romney's trip, however, did none of that. It fed accounts at home of him being out of touch and bereft of practicable solutions.


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Author Notes: This is one of several dishes I cooked for friends this year for New Year's Eve. It seemed appropriate, given that both cooked greens and coin shaped things are considered lucky, to try making little spinach pancakes. And, since I had a bunch of fresh mint in the refrigerator, I whipped up a tangy yogurt sauce to go with them. They work as a little hors d'ouevres for a party (the recipe is easy to double for more people), or even as a light main dish for a couple people. —fiveandspice
Makes: about 10-12 little pancakes
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cups plain Greek-style (thick) yogurt (full fat)
tablespoon lime juice
teaspoon lime zest
clove of garlic, very finely minced
cup chopped fresh mint leaves
ounces or so, of fresh spinach
cup finely chopped onion
tablespoon butter
cup all purpose flour
medium, free range eggs
cup milk
tablespoons olive oil
teaspoon ground cumin
teaspoon ground coriander
teaspoon sea salt
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
olive oil for frying
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, and mint leaves. Put in the refrigerator - allowing flavors to combine - until you're ready to serve the pancakes. You may need to give the sauce a little stir before serving, as the lime juice likes to separate out.
- Wash the spinach and if necessary remove some of the stems. Then put the spinach in a large sautee pan with a sprinkling of water, cover, and cook over medium heat (stirring a few times) until the spinach is wilted. This will only take a couple of minutes. Plop the cooked spinach into a colander and let it cool down so you can handle it.
- Once it is cool, use your hands and squeeze out as much of the liquid from the spinach as possible. Then chop the spinach up well and set aside.
- Heat your tablespoon of butter in a sautee pan over medium-high until it is foaming. Stir in the chopped onion and cook until it has gotten nicely browned. Then turn the heat down very low and allow to cook for about 3-5 more minutes, stirring occasionally, to get them a bit caramelized.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, eggs, milk, 2 Tbs. olive oil, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Stir in the spinach and onion until all combined. This should give you a rather thick and quite green batter. (For fluffier pancakes, you can separate the eggs, whisking in the yolks with the other ingredients, then beating the whites until stiff and folding them in as the last ingredient after everything else is combined. I like the pancakes both ways.)
- Pour enough olive oil into a large sautee pan to coat the bottom. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering. Drop heaping spoonfuls (about 2 Tbs.) of batter into the pan, then press each mound down with a spatula to make smallish, flat pancakes. Cook until the bottom sides have turned golden brown, then flip and cook another couple minutes. Transfer the pancakes to a serving platter (if needed, keep warm in a 200F oven) and continue frying - using more olive oil as needed- until all the batter is used up. Serve the pancakes accompanied with the mint-yogurt sauce for generously smearing them with.
- And, I think you'll be happy to know that sparkling wine goes quite nicely with these little treats!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best One-Bite Party Snack
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"Founder Agreement" is an agreement which is drawn in between the founders/promoters of a company on crucial problems in concerns to their company. To detail good understanding, obligations, rights and responsibilities of each party to the FA and align their objectives. To keep a record which will avoid uncertainties in future? To attend to allotment and circulation of resources.
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- At the time of capitalization.
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Equity Investment and Shareholding Structure: Who should hold how much shares? Equity needs to be divided based on contribution of each of the creators respectively. Board Management and Governance: How many creators to be on the Board and why? How the company is to be governed?
Roles & Responsibilities: Divide functions and obligations on top management. Shareholders' Meeting: Frequency of conferences, licensed people in the conferences. Fresh Issue and Transfer of Shares: Issues such as Lock-in durations, creator offering his stakes, Right of First Refusal, transfer upon death, and so on bankruptcy lawyer reviews
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DOHA, Qatar, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Strong winds forced cancellation of most of Friday's play at the European Tour's Qatar Masters.
Few players got in even half of their second round and most of the field had yet to begin Friday when officials stopped play. Winds gusting to 35 mph were causing balls to move on the greens and wind-blown sand was an issue for visibility.
Tournament organizers decided to cut the event to 54 holes.
Among those who didn't tee off Friday was tournament leader John Daly. He was in second after a 5-under-par 67 Thursday but first-round leader Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano had two bogeys in the seven holes he played Friday and slipped into a tie for second at 4-under.
Jason Day, even through six second-round holes, and K.J. Choi, who hasn't started his second round, are also 4-under.


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March 22, 2017 16:30 ET
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 22, 2017) - Black Iron Inc. ("Black Iron" or the "Company") (TSX:BKI) is pleased to report that the Company has received written notice from the Dnepropetrvosk Ecology Department (the "Ecology Department") that the suspensions on exploration activities imposed by the Ecology Department on the Company's Shymanivske project in 2011 and 2012 have been lifted.
Matt Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of Black Iron, commented: "We have always believed that the basis for these suspensions were unfounded and we are glad to see Ukraine's new government taking action to resolve such suspensions and support international investors. It is refreshing to see support from multiple levels of government to bring the Shymanivske project into production. In addition to the suspensions being lifted, the Kryvyi Rih City Council has held public hearings in support of initiating a process to lease to Black Iron surface rights for the land covering the Shymanivske project (see press release dated January 23, 2017). In the near term, the Company expects to receive a positive decision from the Kryvyi Rih City Council authorizing Black Iron to develop a detailed land allotment plan for the Shymanivske project, as required by Ukrainian law, prior to signing a lease agreement with the city of Kryvyi Rih for the Shymanivske project surface rights."
With iron ore prices holding strongly at approximately US$90/T coupled with Ukraine's heavily depreciated currency, Black Iron believes the pieces are coming into place to bring the Shymanivske project into production.
About Black Iron
Black Iron is an iron ore exploration and development company, advancing its 100% owned Shymanivske project located in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. The Shymanivske project contains a NI 43-101 compliant resource estimated to be 645.8 Mt Measured and Indicated mineral resources, consisting of 355.1 Mt Measured mineral resources grading 32.0% total iron and 19.5% magnetic iron, and Indicated mineral resources of 290.7 Mt grading 31.1% total iron and 17.9% magnetic iron, using a cut-off grade of 10% magnetic iron. Additionally, the Shymanivske project contains 188.3 Mt of Inferred mineral resources grading 30.1% total iron and 18.4% magnetic iron. Full mineral resource details can be found in the NI 43-101 compliant technical report dated January 24, 2014 titled "Feasibility Study of the Shymanivske Iron Ore Deposit for Black Iron Inc." under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Shymanivske project is surrounded by five other operating mines, including ArcelorMittal's iron ore complex. Please visit the Company's website at www.blackiron.com for more information.
The technical and scientific contents of this press release have been prepared under the supervision of and have been reviewed and approved by Matt Simpson, P.Eng, CEO of Black Iron, who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
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Acting Director of the Manpower Public Authority Ahmed Al-Moussa stressed that fees collected by the authority's departments for various labor transactions were the least of their kind in GCC states and that increasing them is inevitable. Moussa explained that a vision on the fee increases had been already set pending discussion during the authority's next meeting to be presided by Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Al-Subaih. "Law number 6/2010 authorized the concerned minister to increase the fees and this does not need a special legislation," he underlined.
Responding to a question concerning the committee formed to review government projects' needs of labor, Moussa said that the committee had already finished its work and submitted its recommendations to Subaih for a final decision. "These recommendations make the authority a basic partner in the labor assessment process," he said, adding that the committee's recommendations aim at preventing the leak of government project laborers into local markets or the private sector, as this had been a major factor behind the demographical imbalance problems Kuwait is currently suffering.
Commenting on the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor's online transactions, Moussa said that these would help facilitate various transactions with a click of a button and that technical teams were currently working on updating and upgrading the authority's automated systems to provide the best services. Moreover, Moussa reassured everybody that workers due to arrive to execute government projects would not arrive all at once. "They will arrive in groups according to different phases and the group that finishes its phase tasks will leave and be replaced by the next one," he underscored.
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Reduce Noise and Grain in Your Digital Images Quickly and Easily
Neat Image Noise Reduction Software – Do you ever look at your digital images and see a grainy or noisy look to certain areas such as the sky or shaded parts of the photo? Maybe you like the look and purposely set out to achieve it, but if you didn't, in some situations this noise is unavoidable:
- Shooting in Low Light
- Using High ISO's
- Underexposing Images
It is similar to that "snowy" appearance of a poor TV signal. As a test, the next time you go to bed, lie back, switch off the light and allow your eyes to adjust for a minute or two. Then look around the room and fix on one area and really study what you see, you will probably see a multitude of grainy coloured dots dancing around your eyes in the particularly shaded areas.
The light is too poor to distinguish fine detail but something has to go there so why not throw in a few dancing pixels…says your brain? (Excuse the explanation but I am not a scientist nor am I a human biologist).
The same happens with film or digital sensors.
So, you will at some point experience "noisy" images but how can you overcome the problem and why?
If you intend to upload images to stock libraries for sale, most agencies now ask for noise free images. This is because many times, the images could be upsized to billboard proportions or used in sleek magazines…image is everything in advertising!
You may also want to make fine art prints for yourself or your customers and more often than not, clean images look better in print than grainy ones.
Introducing Neat Image Noise Reduction Software
I have used Neat Image for a number of years now and highly recommend that you add it to your photo editing software.
It has repeatedly come out on top against all other noise reduction software and is priced within the reach of most of us. I make back 4 times the cost of this software with the sale of just one clean image at Alamy so the value to me is obvious.
So let's jump straight in with a sample grainy image and the process to clean it up. I have used the Canon EOS 1D Mark III with ISO set to 6400 just to get the grainiest image I can. Here it is…
NEAT IMAGE NOISE REDUCTION SOFTWARE – Fig.1
Not that grainy really as the 1D Mark III produces such nice files…here is a 100% crop…
NEAT IMAGE NOISE REDUCTION SOFTWARE – Fig.2
That's much better. You can now see grain or noise in the uniform colours and shaded areas. Now we need to open Neat Image. If you have it or buy it as a stand alone product, just open it up and import the image. Here, I have Neat Image installed into Photoshop (which is a breeze to do by the way).
You simply go to your filters menu and scroll down to Neat Image – Reduce Noise and the program will open within Photoshop.
NEAT IMAGE NOISE REDUCTION SOFTWARE – Fig.3
As you can see in this image (below) there are various functions in the first part of the program (Device Noise Profile) but by far the easiest way to get moving is to run an "auto profile" which I am doing here.
NEAT IMAGE NOISE REDUCTION SOFTWARE – Fig.3
Neat Image will find a uniform area of noise and take a reading from it. Once done, move over to Noise filter settings as in this image.
NEAT IMAGE NOISE REDUCTION SOFTWARE – Fig.4
I have increased the image to 100% to show you the outcome. By clicking and dragging a square over part of the image, you can see a snippet of the desired outcome and make any necessary changes or tweaks before applying. I won't go into too much detail as the program is pretty simple and it does most of the work for you, you can play more once you have it installed to see it in more depth.
Once you are happy with the effect, hit "apply" and viola, the noise is gone!
NEAT IMAGE NOISE REDUCTION SOFTWARE – Fig.5
Considering this was shot at ISO 6400, I am pretty pleased with that result. Imagine what Neat Image could do for your images shot at 200, 400 or 800 ISO. If you intend to shoot stock, you need Neat Image…don't wait to have your images rejected or be unhappy with your prints…give them the attention they deserve.
The following images are a "before and after" and please bear in mind that this was an extreme example shot at ISO 6400 for illustration purposes. As I mentioned before, you are able to tweak, sharpen, adjust colours etc to get the desired results and hopefully you won't be shooting ISO 6400 that often!
NEAT IMAGE NOISE REDUCTION SOFTWARE – Fig.6
The software comes with four different licensing options:
- Home – $29.90
- Home + – $49.90
- Pro – $59.90
- Pro + – $74.90
…and two formats (PC and MAC).
Go to Neat Image for more info and grab yourself a copy. If you go straight to the download page, you can download a trial copy before you buy…now that's Neat!


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Buchholz beats Orioles to avoid 3-game sweep
Red Sox 6, Orioles 3
Buchholz beats Orioles to avoid 3-game sweep
Red Sox 6, Orioles 3
Clay Buchholz shook off a rocky start to earn his 11th win, Dustin Pedroia singled in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Adrian Gonzalez had two RBIs and Cody Ross chipped in with three hits to help Boston to its third win in nine games. Serving as designated hitter for the first time this season, Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 for 4 to end his 38-game hitting streak against Baltimore.
After giving up three runs and six hits over the first two innings, Buchholz (11-3) kept the Orioles at bay while the Red Sox rebounded from a 3-1 deficit. The right-hander ended up allowing three runs, eight hits and three walks over eight innings.


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Beth Am combines elements of a rich Jewish heritage with the dynamic characteristics of Reform Judaism. This orientation is expressed in our liturgy, music, customs, educational philosophy, and approach to ritual expression.
Through meaningful, integrated prayer, we begin to realize that worship is not simply an outpouring of the self, it is rather a portal to that which is beyond our selves. Over the course of praying, many voices are heard which, ultimately, come together as one. Prayer provokes an awareness of and obligation to others rather than mere self-fulfilment. Thus, we learn that an "integrated theology" might inspire an integrated community of fellow worshippers all working for and working towards a common, lofty goal: the fulfilment of God's promise for us and all the world.
We have many opportunities for spiritual connection. Erev Shabbat services are held in the Molish Sanctuary and the Temple Beth Torah Chapel; times vary, so please check our weekly calendar. Informal summer services begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude with Kiddush and Motzi in the Saltzman Biblical Garden. From September through June, Erev Shabbat service options include monthly Family Shabbat with the Junior Choir, Anniversary blessings during service with adult choir participation, musical Shabbat featuring our T'filah Band, Young Family Shabbat especially for children first grade and younger and their families followed by "Tot Luck Dinner."
Shabbat morning begins with Torah study at 9 a.m.; the portion of the week is discussed. Hebrew fluency is not required. A peer-led service follows at 10:15 a.m. Congregants and friends enjoy the casual and friendly atmosphere of these gatherings. When children of our congregation are called to the Torah as b'nai mitzvah, a formal service at 10 a.m. takes place in the Molish Sanctuary. Monthly services geared to children include
- Tots 'n' Torah for pre-school to first grade children and their families includes musical service, art activity and breakfast.
Here at Beth Am, the wearing of tallit and/or kipah is optional. Men and women participate equally in all religious services. We incorporate traditional prayer and creative readings, using both traditional and contemporary melodies. People who attend vary from those who were raised in traditional backgrounds to those who are Jewish by choice. We welcome interfaith families. Our Shabbat siddur - prayer book - is Mishkan T'filah that includes prayers written in Hebrew, their transliteration, translation, and alternate readings – contemporary/spiritual/rabbinic citations -- that explore the central theme of each prayer. This unique siddur provides an opportunity for everyone to participate in their own way.


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According to Iran's Interior Ministry, Rouhani won 23 million (or 57 percent) of the total vote, while his main rival, Ebrahim Raisi, received 15.7 million (38.5 percent).
During the past decades, Iranian officials have praised the country's democratic elections and huge election turnout. They repeatedly urge citizens to vote.
Soon after the election began on Friday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casted his ballot in central Tehran. He also called on all Iranians to do the same and choose the future government of the Islamic Republic.
Following the election, Ayatollah Khamenei said the winner of the election is the Iranian people.
"The winner of the yesterday's elections, is you, the Iranian people, and the Islamic establishment, which has managed to win the increasing trust of this big nation despite the enemies' plot and effort," he said in a statement issued on Saturday.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also hailed the nation's massive turnout, describing it as "glorious".
"We are indebted to all Iranian people, who once again guaranteed the sovereignty, security, and dignity of Iran and Iranians by their glorious and vigilant presence in the elections at home and abroad," Zarif said in a post on his Instagram page.
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COLLINSVILLE, Il (KMOV.com) – Money is tight for many school districts across Illinois, and officials must plan for less money from the state.
The Collinsville School District if facing so many cuts, it's even considering closing a school.
A new proposal being evaluated would close Twin Echo Elementary School in an effort to save more than $300,000.
In 2013, the state will cut nearly $2 million dollars in funding to Collinsville. In recent years, the district has absorbed the cuts because of budget surpluses. Now, the cushion has run out.
"It's like having a savings account at home if you spend more than you take in you use up your savings and then what do you have?" asked Superintendent Robert Green. "I think one year one more year without making drastic cuts or changes."
Nothing will be decided in Collinsville immediately, however Green says it's likely more cuts could come later in 2013.
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StartUp Britain is a national campaign by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, harnessing the expertise and passion of Britain's leading business people to celebrate, inspire and accelerate enterprise in the UK.
The campaign was founded by eight entrepreneurs and launched on 28th March 2011 by the Prime Minister, with the full support of the Chancellor and HM Government, although it is completely funded by private-sector sponsors.
Start-up Britain is passionate about promoting entrepreneurship and its benefits to our economy. This is done by highlighting the myriad of support that is available to those who wish to start or grow a business, galvanising support where there is demand and by acting as a voice for small businesses to Government.
This is a response from the private sector to the Government's call for an 'enterprise-led' recovery. Start-up Britain aims to engage with over 1 million people in the next three years to take them one step closer to starting or growing a business. Further information can be found here.


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Our wonderful daughter-in-law, Mary, does not care for horses.
By this I mean that she is scared to death of horses.
Specifically, because she was bit by a horse, she is scared of big horse teeth.
Naturally, her children want to ride horses.
Camp Grandmama and Grampy Campy seemed like a perfect solution.
We started the day with some horsey type crafts.
We were going to paint these articulated horses, but they looked sort of cool in natural wood so instead we made some shrinky dink horses.
We didn't hang around the house for very long.
We had an appointment with destiny!!
I had made prior arrangements with Neva, the delightful manager (and daughter of the owners) of La Fleur Stables, to "immerse" Carson and Mackenzie in horsiness. (Let me save you some time. Horsiness is really a word! – I looked).
Naturally, our day was sepia toned.
Before the kids got to ride a horse, they were introduced to La Fleur's miniature horses, Mickey and Mouse.
Nope. Not a pony, but a miniature horse. According to Lena (the darling young girl who owns these pint sized horses), they were originally bred as pets for the French Court (this was in the 1600s, I don't think President Hollande has a miniature horse). Due to their size and strength, they were used in the coal mines in England and America for many years and now are used as companion horses as well as Assistance Horses.
Mickey and Carson sized each other up…
Mackenzie joined the fun with Mouse.
Once they were brushed and combed and curried, Lena helped the kids bridle and saddle Mickey and Mouse.
Carson and Mackenzie looked on for the more complicated pieces of tack…
… and considered what was going to happen next.
In a show of unity, they walked next to each other out of the stalls (Carson and Mackenzie walked next to each other, too).
Mickey was hitched up to a cart…
… and Carson got his first lesson in driving.
After Amanda showed Carson the finer points of driving a cart…
…Carson spent quite a bit of time taking Mickey through her paces.
Mackenzie had made it clear that she was NOT interested in riding a horse. At all.
Grampy came up with an elegant solution. He held Mackenzie while Lena led Mouse through the tunnel of his legs. While Lena led the pony around the ring, Grampy continued to straddle-walk with Mackenzie in his arms.
Fortunately (for Grampy's sake), once Mackenzie was able to tie her hands into a knot, she rode Mouse without Grampy's support.
She even rode alone (for a brief time).
Carson moved from cart to pony…
…but he soon mounted a much larger horse with Lena.
After a few cantors around the ring, Carson rode alone.
Mackenzie was eased into the cart with Grampy…
…and was soon riding with the girls.
After a long afternoon in the ring, the horses needed a little treat.
Fortunately, we had carrots from home.
Mackenzie looked for just the right horse…
…until the right horse found Mackenzie.
As you can imagine, the kids are now "experts" at riding.
They seek new opportunities to ride.
Carson even sought out a Green Bay Packer horse. He's a daredevil.
For all the horsiness of our day (and believe me, we all smelled horsy), we had a completely unplanned surprise.
As we settled down to watch a show, I found …
Are you kidding me? What are the odds? Was it Kismet?
We watched in wonder as the plucky little urchins saved the brave and hardworking miniature horses.
It was a very good, sepia colored day.
I now return you to your regularly colored (and in our case, neon shirted) world.


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The offspring of a crossbred beagle and bloodhound does not yet have a name. Most names of crossbreed dogs are created by condensing the names of both original dog breeds into a single word. For example, a Chiweenie is a hybrid breed created by breeding a Chihuahua to a Dachshund.Continue Reading
Other hound crossbreeds are named. A hybrid created by breeding a beagle to a Basset hound is known as a "bagle hound." When a foxhound and a poodle are bred, the resulting designer dog is known as a foxhoodle. Not all crossbreed names are a single word. When a Doberman pinscher is bred to a poodle, the resulting hybrid breed is called a doodleman pinscher.Learn more about Dogs


text: Anger Management star Charlie Sheen is with a brand new adult actress lady which is Georgia Jones. During all the headlines and odd attitude Charlie has overcome it all to have a brand new woman. Jones is 25 years of age and has been working in the porno industry since she was eighteen years old. She began as a model during her teenage years and right after the age of 18 she started to do naked modeling. Georgia entered the porno industry officially in the year 2007 and has featured in countless movies ever since. She was named the Penthouse Pet of the Month as well as Cover Girl for August for the 2011 year. Charlie Sheen and Georgia spent the holiday season in Cabo San Lucas and they did not disguise their lust for each other from anyone. How long do you think this relationship is going to go on for with this brand new goddess?


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Before we discuss the Ace of Swords, let's first review Aces and Swords. Aces are the cards that indicate new beginnings, and Swords correspond to the element of Air. Swords are symbolic of intellect, rationality, reason, wit, problem solving, and challenges. They can also signify medical care, ill health, betrayal, and sadness.
Because I like to get bad news out of the way first, let's begin with Barbara G. Walker's Ace of Swords, titled, as you can see, "Doom."
Interestingly, I notice, right now, that the swirling spirits look like sperm fertilizing an egg! This, to me, symbolizes that sorrow and strife can be used to create something new.
Since Ace of Swords signifies new beginnings, if it appears in a negative reading or if you feel a warning vibe from it, take it as something that may be preventable. After all, the sorceress isn't stabbing at the viewer; she's simply eyeing him warily. The questioner might be able to use his problem solving skills to nip this in the bud.
In an interpersonal reading, the Ace of Swords may indicate that the person the questioner is curious about is very intellectual and competent. It may also be a little heads-up that this person may be more comfortable in her head than she is anywhere else in her body. This person may be emotionally cold. On the other hand, this person might be witty, well-traveled, and fascinating.
The ankh and a bull's head glyph are etched into the sword's handle. The ankh is a symbol of life, luck, and love, something we cannot have without intelligence. The Bull's Head symbolizes the bulls of Egypt who represented Ptah, the god of crafts and inventor of the Word. Word is thought made visible, which is a fitting paradigm for Air!
The beautiful Mary Guinan art used to illustrate Julian De Burgh's Celtic Ace of Swords shows the sword softly glowing, and vines growing out of and around the stone of the window. The brightness of a passionate intellect shines, and sometimes bursts, forth from the brow of its owner. Athena, an intellectual, Air-y goddess (Raven Kaldera chose her as the patron goddess of the Sun in Aquarius), was born from the brow of Zeus, the ultimate idea. Her birth came with pain for Zeus--the worst migraine times 100--reminding us that Air is the element of pain and discomfort. Some ideas are breech births, or involve a difficult gestation. Like the ivy on the card, sometimes ideas must push through a layers of difficulty to shine forth.
Here, the sword is in a block of stone, an altar. Remember The Sword In the Stone, and Arthur having to pull the sword out of the stone to prove himself worthy to be king? The Ace of Swords may present a challenge that calls for the questioner to prove herself, either to the world or to herself. Perhaps there is a job interview or the questioner is returning to school. The open window behind the altar shows the road to adventure, and perhaps success.
Robin Wood's Ace of Swords is, like all her cards, rich with symbolism. What stands out to me is the location of the Sword--instead of planted, it is floating in its element, surrounded by a "brain storm" of clouds. Or, perhaps the clouds, which form a tunnel around a flash of light, are muddled, everyday thoughts, and the light is inspiration. Inspiration means, literally, breathing in, as well as messages from the Muses. Again, very fitting thought for Air. The Ace of Swords can tell the questioner of coming "divine inspiration, total disillusion" just as KMFDM sang of in their song "Light."
The blue stone at the center of the hilt is deep blue of clarity and calm. It is hard to tell whether the sun is glinting off the blade, or if the light comes from within the blade itself. Either way, the intellect is anointed--it is even crowned with laurel and white roses. The twining plants are similar to the Greek caduceus, the symbol of healing and medicine. The element of Air heals through invention, through finding cures.
The sword, while it inflicts pain, and can kill, also slices through illusion, like Kali's knife. It hacks through the brambles that form a barrier around the Edens of our dreams. It cuts a clear, clean swath, and lets in the sunlight and fresh air. It may bleed us, but, as Rumi says, "The Wound is the place where the Light comes in," where we learn love and gratitude, the greatest knowledge there is.


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May 14, 2016 was another unique day for the CMZ BRAngay Project since the CMZ Breast Wellness Center joined the Huggies BUNTIS CONGRESS!
|Ms. Anna Berza (Kimberly Clark Customer Development Manager), Dr. Filipinas Rojo (Ciudad Medical Zamboanga), Ms. Pilar Rojo (Vicky's Marketing) and Ms. Sarah Lacaba (Senior Customer Development Manager)
The day is a tribute to pregnant women here in Zamboanga City with lectures on Prenatal Check-up, Breast Cancer Awareness, fun and games, opportunities to win prizes and lots of freebies after the program!
There were photo-booths....
Breast Screening...
Lecture on Pre-Natal Care by Dr. Glenda Natividad
Games..."Make Me A Baby"
Lecture on Breast Cancer Awareness by Dr. Filipinas Rojo
It was an opportune time for CMZ BWC to present to this gathering of women, the video on Breast Cancer Awareness by I Can Serve, plus, several pearls regarding breast wellness and breast cancer awareness were shared to the women especially on Breast Self Examination.
Games... "Diaper Changing Contest" with Moms and Dads
Raffles...with Ms. Anna Berza and Ms. Sarah Lacaba of Huggies (Kimberly Clark), the main sponsor of the Buntis Congress!
Lots of freebies from Kimberly Clark and the co-sponsors...
This was a fun and fruitful day for the pregnant women and their husbands and most of all, a learning experience!
This is indeed a very innovative way to share varied valuable information to pregnant women and their partners, hopefully leading to pleasant pregnancy experience!!!
This is indeed a very innovative way to share varied valuable information to pregnant women and their partners, hopefully leading to pleasant pregnancy experience!!!
Thank you from the CMZ-Breast Wellness Center!


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In the municipality of Weesp, not far from Amsterdam, sits the village of Hogewey. At first glance, it looks like any other village, complete with shops, restaurants, and even a movie theater. There are apartments surrounding a lovely courtyard complete with rippling ponds, trickling fountains, vibrant seasonal flowers, and benches perfect for enjoying a sunny afternoon.
Photograph above by KopArt, Amstelveen
This village, however, is quite unique. Hogewey is home to 152 men and women living with severe dementia. It's a place for people with dementia who no longer have either proper judgement or a feeling for their own security, but long for freedom. If one thing defines this place, it's serenity. Residents venture outside without coats in the winter and wear two in the summer. They feel the rain on their skin and leave their umbrellas at home. They drink coffee before bed and eat chocolate for breakfast. They cross the street in a rage and sing to themselves down hallways...But how does it work? How can people with dementia possibly live safely OUTSIDE of a hospital setting?
Check out the details below…
Photograph by Madeleine Sars, Eindhoven
Drawing by Niek Roozen, Weesp
Drawing by Molenaar&Bol&VanDillen architekten
But there's something strange about this village...for one thing, that woman didn't pay for a single thing in her cart.
Photograph by Hans Erkelens, Flickr
Because in the town of Weesp, Holland, all of the full-time residents have Alzheimer's or dementia.
Caregivers work in separate shifts in this special retirement community that's serving as a model for long-term care in the future! All of the people who work in Dementia Village have been trained as caregivers...including the people who check you out at the grocery store. While the products don't have prices, the process of shopping is actually good for the well-being of residents with Alzheimer's and Dementia because it gives them a sense of INDEPENDENCE. Ordinarily, residents with such severe dementia would be kept in hospitals or nursing homes, staring at white walls and blinking TV screens.
Photograph by Hans Erkelens, Flickr
Photograph above by KopArt, Amstelveen
Photograph by Anita Edridge
Photograph above by KopArt, Amstelveen
Photograph above by KopArt, Amstelveen
Photograph above by KopArt, Amstelveen
Photograph by Madeleine Sars, Eindhoven
Photograph by Madeleine Sars, Eindhoven
Photograph by Madeleine Sars, Eindhoven
No cars or buses are permitted within the walls of the town...but that doesn't mean there aren't other (FUN) ways of getting around!
The average age of a resident (they're NEVER referred to as patients) is 83, and their caregivers are licensed care professionals and local volunteers.
The town is surrounded by fortress-like walls so residents are kept safe without being confined to a hospital or asylum.
There's one door in the "fortress" where caregivers and volunteers enter and exit with a safety key card.
Many experts say that giving folks a sense of independence allows them to live happier - and healthier - for a longer time. Check out the video below, and sound off: does this seem like a good idea for senior care to you?
Credits: CNN
The Alzheimer's Association's latest statistics reveal that the world's population is aging with more speed and difficulty. One in three seniors dies with dementia. 25 percent of caretakers are long-distance providers, costing the nation more than $200 billion by giving away 17.5 billion unpaid hours of care each year. By 2050, it is expected that Alzheimer's will cost the nation $1.2 trillion as the number of patients with dementia increases.
Personally I find this is so fantastic. I can only imagine how much better my grandmother would have felt being able to roam around, do her errands, everything that she felt like he needed to do, but couldn't because of dementia.
I hope we develop medical solutions and make Alzheimer's and dementia a thing of the past, but in the mean time, this is really going to improve the lives of people who are physically quite healthy but need just need a bit of oversight that doesn't feel like oversight. I hope we have this in the US sooner rather than later.
Source: Twisted Sifter
Share this unique shelter for those who have spent their lives offering and now they deserve a decent time with others to bring awareness of how the elderly should be treated everywhere!


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And below is the poem template if you want your students to write the poem themselves.
Have a look at my 2 year old son with his Mother's Day look and present after the celebration done at the nursery:)
Everything about teaching English. My teaching resources, printables and worksheets.
If I could give you diamonds
for each tear you cried for me.
if I could five you sapphires
for each truth you've helped me see.
If I could give you rubies
for the heartache that you've known
If I could give you pearls
for the wisdom that you've shown.
Then you'll have a treasure, mother,
that would mount up to the skies
That would almost match
the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes.
But I have no pearls, no diamonds,
As I'm sure you're well aware
So I'll give you gifts more precious
My devotion, love and care.
mothers day poems
Thank you for the nice poem and for the link!
Will sure use them later!


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Siemens, Chinese Car Maker Form JV to Make Engines for Electric Vehicles
Mass Production Is Planned to Start in 2015 at New Beijing-Based Factory
Siemens AG and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., a major Chinese car maker known as BAIC, have formed a joint venture to make engines for hybrid and electric vehicles.
The joint venture, Beijing Siemens Automotive E-Drive System Co., will use the German industrial conglomerate's electric drive components for a range of BAIC vehicles. Small volume production of the electric drive trains will begin this year, with mass production of over 100,000 units starting in 2015 at a new Beijing-based factory....


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Kelly Clarkson Makes the Sunrise
Kelly Clarkson goes down under and performs on the Aussie breakfast show Sunrise on Monday morning in Sydney, Australia. The Idol champ performed a two-song set and gave a mini-interview.
Download Kelly's performance of "One Minute" here (wmv). Download her performance of "Walk Away" and a short interview here (avi). Thanks, LyNNie!
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IHTM: I Tried a Skincare Product That Jacked Up My Skin Barrier So Here's How I Handled It
I basically called my mom for help. Except when I say mom, I mean an esthetician.
I loathe wearing a daily sunscreen. I do it, because I know I have to, but by no means do I enjoy it.
The list of reasons I don't like it is long. Most of them make me break me out. And we're talking big cystic mamma-jammas that hurt like hell. They tend to irritate my eyes even on days where I thought I completely avoided my eye area. The white cast that they leave is not cute on anybody. I'm just not a fan.
But you know what I'm also not a fan of? Sun damage and skin cancer. So, yeah. I wear a daily sunscreen. And through many painful trials, I've managed to find a few daily sunscreens that I actually almost like!
Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Defense SPF 30
This is a brilliant combo of sun protection and a face lotion. On days when I'm feeling greasy, I use this in place of a moisturizer, after I've used a serum. It's a nice moisture boost when I use it after my face cream, because it has marula oil in it (one of my top-five fave face oils).
I also don't think it smells overly sunscreen-esque. Even physical block (mineral/non-chemical) sunscreens tend to smell overpowering at times, but this formula doesn't smell that way to me.
SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50
This formula is super-sheer and lightweight, so I feel like a little goes a long way. I was surprised to learn that this is a physical block of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, because I figured anything I liked this much HAD to be all artificial and chemical-like.
It has a "universal" tint, so I don't get that white cast that you get from most sun protection formulas. It allegedly adapts to every skin tone, but I couldn't tell you if that were true or not because I've only tried it on my own. But it definitely doesn't make me look deceased, like other sunscreens do, so it's a big win for me.
My favorite part is it's the lightest/sheerest formula of everything on this list, even though it has the highest SPF, so it doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything.
Dr Jart+ Every Sun Day UV Illuminating Sunscreen SPF 36
This is the one and only chemical sunscreen I've ever tried that doesn't break me out. I can't tell you how or why. I can tell you that, in my mind, I look like a sparkly Twilight vampire while I'm wearing this. OK, I know in real life it's just a subtle illumination, but that won't stop me from walking around thinking I'm a magical unicorn, so let me have my dream.
I've always been a Dr. Jart fan, so I'm not surprised that this, much like the Drunk Elephant formula, feels like wearing a face lotion rather than wearing a sunscreen.
Sun Bum Baby Bum Premium Natural Stick SPF 30
The items listed above are all amazing, but on some of my hypersensitive days, this is the only one that will do. It's the gentlest sun protection I've found because it's made for babies. It's not the first drugstore baby sunscreen I've tried, but it's the first one I've actually liked.
I also really like the stick because I type in front of a window, and I can apply this strategically wherever the sun is shining on me during the day. My right hand is in direct sunlight most of the day, so I use this stick to make sure I've covered all my phalanges.
It goes on surprisingly smooth (and sheer) for a sunblock stick, but there's also a lotion formula if that's more what you're into.


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Blogging about X-Stitching, the Flickers and my life here in San Francisco.....
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
A Little Stitchin'
12 comments:
- Vicki said...
Looking good!
- April 18, 2017 at 7:34 AM
- Tricia B said...
I love the pretty little alphabet! Thanks for the progress report!
- April 18, 2017 at 10:28 AM
- Barb said...
That is such a pretty design. I like the way you are doing it.
- April 18, 2017 at 10:48 AM
- needlenurse said...
Your needle is hot! Loving the colors on this one. I'm excited to see the personalization. Sounds like you had just about the perfect weekend....ok, maybe without the cleaning and laundry. Oh those necessary evils!
- April 18, 2017 at 11:57 AM
- Kay said...
This is just so pretty, it will be lovely when finished and hanging up. x
- April 18, 2017 at 1:52 PM
- Julie said...
Your latest block is really pretty.
- April 18, 2017 at 2:24 PM
- MaryO said...
Beautiful job stitching Edgar!
San Pedro, CA
- April 18, 2017 at 2:29 PM
- cucki said...
looking so pretty x
- April 19, 2017 at 7:27 AM
- Berit said...
It's really starting to take shape now! I love these three blocks together. :)
- April 19, 2017 at 9:16 AM
- Vonna Pfeiffer said...
You know this is a loooooong ago wip for me...I think I only have the first two done. I've restarted it like 3 times I think. Maybe I need to pull mine back out :)
- April 20, 2017 at 6:14 AM
- diamondc said...
Dearest Edgar: Beautiful, this is such a lovely design.
Thank-you for sharing with us.
- April 20, 2017 at 9:21 PM
- Kevin said...
LOVE LOVE LOVE how this is coming along! You've inspired me to go hunting for my poor UFO this weekend. I see Vonna mentioned the same thing above! You're truly an inspiration, Edgar. Have a great weekend.
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From Madrid, Spain:
We are considering a needle-less injection system (air) for our four year old daughter, who has two basal injections (Levemir) and three rapid (Humalog) injections per day. Our diabetic team is very good here in Madrid, but does not have any experience with this type of injection system. Do they work well? Are they okay for children?
Please see our web page on Jet Injectors.
While needle-free devices have been used sporadically for a number of years, they have not "caught on" and I don't exactly know why. Relative to injections, they are more cumbersome to use. Older versions are not so small and discreet.
Newer needle-free devices are commercially available for other types of injectable medications (such as Growth Hormone). They are more compact and often attractive to use, especially to teenagers. But, at least in the U.S., they are not marketed and approved for use for insulin, even though they were tested in children with diabetes.
But, the real reality is that insulin needles are the smallest and some of the sharpest needles around. Although perhaps counter-intuitive, sharper means LESS painful. They are quick, easy to get, and relatively cheap.
Original posting 22 Jul 2005
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Review: 32 Townhouse, NarberthArberth, Sir Benfro
We have often visited Narberth, or Arberth - it's right on the Landsker Line, so you takes your choice - while staying in nearby Tenby. This beautiful little Pembrokeshire town has an excellent range of independent retailers, antique and vintage shops, delis and lifestyle stores, and a wonderful award-winning museum.
Wandering around the lovely Georgian market town makes you want to stay longer... and now you can. We were delighted to find a new boutique style hotel had opened this summer in the heart of Narberth: 32 Townhouse. Right on High Street, the hotel has eight beautifully situated rooms and has been graded 4 star, which is no surprise.
What first struck me when I began research for our stay were the beautiful images decorating the somewhat small and limited website – something I would suggest they should expand to show more of what the hotel undoubtedly has to offer.
Beautifully decorated both outside and in, you just know this is somewhere you would enjoy staying. I booked a two night stay on a bed and breakfast basis (£125 per room, per night, at the time of booking), having our evening meal on the first night at the hotel itself (as reviews on Tripadvisor are mostly positive) and our meal the second night at the The Grove, nearby (my partner's favourite restaurant).
On entering the delightfully dark and stylish reception area, we were greeted warmly. The staff are predominantly quite young, but please don't let that put you off as we found them very genuine, warm and welcoming during the whole of our stay – not to say interesting (one young lady is a fire-artist in her spare time!).
Decor throughout is either in keeping with, or subtly compliments, the Grade II listed status of the late Georgian building. Richly coloured walls, decorated with vintage gilt frames and framed architectural drawings (believed to be the owners work), together with high quality lighting fixtures and sumptuous chairs and chaise to lounge in, delighted my inner interior designer. I sent images to my friend who is an interior designer in Spain; he loved the place, just as expected!
Private parking is just behind the hotel (a rarity in Narberth). Don't fancy driving? Narberth station is about ¾ mile away, easily walkable, with no horrendous hill to climb. We stayed in a room on the first floor with a fine view overlooking the main street and Narberth Town Hall, complete with the infamous clocktower... and bell. The bell chimes every hour, on the hour, throughout the day and night. Mention has been made of this in reviews, and I recall seeing something in the news about silencing the bell during the night (the suggestion was not successful). If you are a light sleeper, you may be better off requesting a room at the rear of the hotel. But I can honestly say that the bell did not disturb our sleep at all, even though it can be heard (faintly) in the room. Perhaps 32 Townhouse's cocktails helped with that.
The room (ours was described as a 'medium' – two other options are called 'small' and 'tiny') was spotlessly clean, with excellent quality bed linens, comfortable bed, and well presented bathroom with bespoke toiletries.
A link to 32 Townhouse's medium rooms is here.
View of High Street from the bar
Dinner was well presented and served. To start I had carpaccio of venison and my partner the goats cheese tartlet, and for the mains I had the butter roasted chicken (with frites) and my partner had the fish pie with a cheese topping, accompanied by cauliflower cheese.
The current menu, which changes regularly, can be viewed by clicking on this link: 32townhouse.com/menus.
Regrettably, we had no room for desert.
The next evening, when dining at The Grove, we had cocktails in the downstairs lounge before leaving in the taxi. The cocktails were excellent and it was such a thrill to see them being made, fresh, before your eyes. New cocktails were being designed and trialed by the staff, with some modern and exciting cocktails being created – which I am sure are now featuring on the ever changing cocktail menu.
Breakfast the first morning was served within a reasonable time, but maybe having more than one member of waiting staff would be advised as we had quite a wait on the second morning for coffee, with breakfasts following sometime afterwards. It's not something that bothered us particularly but it may be an issue for other guests, especially if they were checking our early to go on to other locations straight after breakfast (this is something that has also been mentioned on Trip Advisor).
I mention this by way of advice, rather than criticism, as this place is almost perfect and so near the 5 star hotels we have stayed in. So, very, very near.
32 Townhouse makes a chic and sophisticated spot to dine and offers something a little different in this part of Pembrokeshire. Tenby is less than 11 miles to the south, so just a moderate taxi ride away.
We will certainly be visiting again and cannot recommend this lovely venue highly enough.
Claire Meredith, December 2016
32 TownhousePencraig32 High StreetNarberthSA67 7AS
Phone/Ffôn: 01834 218338website/wefan: 32townhouse.comemail/ebost: firstname.lastname@example.com
More hotel and restaurant reviews by Claire Meredith:
The Star Inn, Treoes, Bro Morgannwg; September 2016Shore Kitchen, Y Mwmbwls; September 2016La Luna, Tonysguboriau; June 2016La Trattoria, Tonysguboriau; June 2016Junction 28, Newport; March 2016Y Talbot, Tregaron; September 2015Manorhaus, Llangollen; June 2015Ty Croeso, Crickhowell; December 2014Ruthin Castle Hotel, Rhuthun; September 2014The Manor Town House, Fishguard; June 2014Llandeilo; December 2013Tenby / Dinbych-y-pysgod; September 2013The Old Chemist Inn, Saundersfoot; September 2013The Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd; September 2013Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel, Newcastle Emlyn; June 2013Photographic study of Newcastle Emlyn; June 2013Lake Vyrnwy Hotel; December 2012The Drawing Room, nr Builth Wells; December 20123 Pen Cei Guest House, Aberaeron; June 2012Escape 5* B&B, Llandudno; June 2012The Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd; June 2012Photographic study of Myddfai; February 2011The Crown at Whitebrook; February 2011The New White Lion, Llandovery; February 2011Ty Mawr Mansion Country House, Cilcennin, Lampeter; December 2009George Thomas Hospice 'Style In the City' event; May 2009
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Give your running or work shoes the Superfeet treatment.
Superfeet created the Trim-to-Fit Orange Insoles specifically for men who spend a lot of time on their feet, whether walking, running, or working. Replace your old insoles with the Orange Insole from Superfeet to add support and absorb shock. An Agion antimicrobial top cover treatment reduces foot odor and bacteria.
- Full-length Rebound foam for cushion and forefoot flex
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- Ideal for men's feet with a medium to high arch
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Nice Upgrade
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: E
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 200lbs
I'm always amazed at how superfeet insoles can make such a nice upgrade to my ski boots. I've had the expensive custom insoles too, and maybe I'm just lucky, but the superfeet seem to have no problem molding to my foot and being just as comfortable and supportive as the custom ones. The orange ones are even better for skiing in my opinion since they have rubber on the bottom to absorb some shock/vibration. Some purists may prefer the green ones to ensure maximum feedback from their skis... but I'll take the extra comfort all day, you still get plenty of feedback. I've had these in my old boots for a few years now, came back for a fresh pair for some other boots.
Changed my boots for the better
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I had some snowboarding boots that would KILL my feet. They were still in good condition, so I figured I would try out some SuperFeet insoles. They have made my boots so much more comfortable that I feel like I saved money by not having to buy new boots.
I will spend the whole day on my feet doing laps on the mountain and my feet don't bother me in the least. In the summer I will definitely be putting these in my hiking boots. Can't recommend SuperFeet enough
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End of Pain
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I have these for pretty much any shoe I wear. It has greatly reduced my knee and back aches after a full day on my feet.
The only drawback I have it that at the price, I wish they were more durable. They end up cracking on the plastic part and losing a touch of structure. I have gone through a few pair by the time I have worn out the shoe.
Sports or casual
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Have to say that I enjoy these, but when you pay this much for insoles they better do something. Takes some time to form to foot, but once they do they feel good. I got the one's for a size 9 foot and my foot is a bit wide so I had to go up a size. I use these for my hiking boots and snowboard boots. Both work great. No complaints.
In the Dress Shoes!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I've put these into my dress shoes and now my back doesn't ache at work. Very comfy and supportive!
So comfy!
Great insoles, I use them for all my shoes! Easy to trim, just remove the old insole, match them up at the heel, trace the edge on the new pair, trim, insert, enjoy!
I use them almost every day
I wear them in my hiking boots, running shoes, dress shoes, and golf shoes. Great product.
they work
I put them in some snow boots that I have and they simply do the job, they are not as comfortable as my vans but they work
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I started out with the green ones which were great until i started working on my feet all day. I have an orange pair with forefront shock pad which is a great added padding. I have several pairs for each of my shoes.
These are amazing, just make sure you get the right size. I had a pair that was a tad to small. I went to work at a bar and at the end my feet hurt really bad in the heel. I just got a bigger size and love them!
Love it!
I've got two pairs of these and I definitely plan on getting more! These offer far more support than what's offered from the original insole and last a lot longer
Just Buy Em!!
I wish I would have been turned onto these when I was 30. I use orange in my trail running shoes and green in my boots. They add miles to my trek no matter what I'm trekking over. Do your feet and legs a favor and just buy em!
Great but Expensive
Used Superfeet since they began business years ago. I bought my first pair and probably paid $8. Now at $44 they are often half the price of a good pair of cross trainers and they are going up. Not sure they are worth the expense and while I like 'em I simple cannot afford 'em.
very comfy
love these footbeds. super comfortable and provide great support and cushion
Must Have
Never understood the need for different insoles... until I got these. I first put the red ones in my ski boots because the intuition liners dont come with them. Changed my life. I now put superfeet in everything i wear, skate-shoes through backpacking boots. The arch is higher back than Im used to put your body adjusts to it and after a few uses you dont even notice. My back feels better, dont have any foot cramps, and I feel comfortable all day. You need to try a pair
Love these things
I'm a huge fan in these inserts. I got a stress fracture in my leg after a long hike and I have been more careful with my footwear ever since. I started using these and they have made a big difference. They provide great support and a good amount of cushion too. I have a slightly wide 10.5 foot and the Orange E's fit perfectly. I have these insoles in nearly all of my shoes.
Not for me
Plan and simple don't work for me. I wish I hadn't of got these.
True to claims
I've used orange Superfeet in several pairs of trail running shoes, including Asics and Montrail. You should absolutely have these professionally fitted, because these can do more harm than good if they are the wrong size.
After a break in period, I noticed considerably less foot fatigue and better overall posture. I was on my feet on a concrete floor for 8+ hours a day, and go home to take my shoes off, having felt like I was sitting all day. On the trail they do the same. The stability and support they give your feet is fantastic, maximizing the performance of your footwear. The front pad give just enough cushion in the forefoot to make any activity where you're on your toes a little more enjoyable.
I noticed with several pairs of my orange Superfeet in Montrail shoes that my heel would start to rub my socks in a way that I had never experiences before. After almost a year of this, I tried blue Superfeet in the same shoes. The lower profile of the blue allowed my foot to sit properly in the heel cup, stopping the rubbing issue. While I miss the cushion of the orange in the forefoot, the better fit in the heel cup is well worth it. While superfeet does design each insole for a specific purpose, don't be afraid to try different ones. A different color may work better for you.
professionally fitted aren't they trim to fit
they are trim to fit, but getting the proper letter size which corresponds to heel cup size is what i was referring to regarding a pro fit.
What makes these specific for men may I ask?? Some women spend just as much time on their feet, if not more. My local running store said these are similar to the green insoles (which I use now) but with more cushioning. They said nothing about gender.
They are listed by men's sizes.
There's definitely a good chance these would work for you Kristen. If your local shop carries them I would say it'd be a good idea to slide them in your shoes and try them if they'll let you. Superfeet insoles are like magic... as long as you get the right ones. They make different ones for different "volumes" and arch heights.
There's some good info on their site here...
Any chance you will be getting some size...
Any chance you will be getting some size E superfeet oranges in stock any time soon? Like over the next month?
Hey Johan,
We don't currently have any on order, but that's not to say we won't be placing a new order before summer. You can hit up a gearhead and have them take a look at the inventory any time.
I am curios which insole might be best for...
I am curios which insole might be best for cycling shoes.
For Cycling Shoes: Look at the Blue, Yellow and Black Superfeet Insoles. Depending on the type of shoe (touring vs road vs mountain shoes), the tightness of the fit, and your personal taste, will determine which of these works best.
Can anyone describe how the orange compares...
Can anyone describe how the orange compares to the green superfeet? Thanks
I know you asked this question awhile back, but I'm sure quite a few people are wondering the same thing.
The green have a higher more aggressive arch. The orange have a thin foam cushion under the forefoot making them a little bit more forgiving for those longer treks/walks.
@Mitch - Thanks for the answer. I ended up taking the plunge and purchasing the Orange. I agree with your assessment. I find the added extra 1mm of padding on the forefoot to be huge improvement. I don't experience nearly the same level of foot fatigue I did in the Greens. I'll never buy the Green ones again.
Do I choose the same size i Super Feet in...
Do I choose the same size i Super Feet in orange that I choose in green. Really like the green but need more cushioning especially at the metatarsal area
Yep, same sizing.
Does anyone know if these would be any...
Does anyone know if these would be any good in a ski boot?
Ya, you could put these in a ski boot. It would obviously change how the boot fits, but you should be able to adjust that easily by loosing up the straps.Great ball & heel shock absorption. They're best for work boots & shoes.
Superfeet Yellow is made for ski boots. They allow for a better fit in tighter-fitting footwear like skates and ski boots, they have ventilation, and they are made for footwear with a raised heel like skates, ski boots, and western boots.
Superfeet yellow are designed for hockey skates and cycling shoes with an elevated heel (according to superfeet's website).
The superfeet specifically designed for ski boots are the REDhot and hotPINK superfeet, which feature extra insulation technology to keep your feet warm in cold conditions.
I've got the green ones in my snowboard boots and love em... Superfeet also make a "wintergreen" that they say are for ski, snowboard, and snow boots.