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Nate Anderson / Ars Technica:
Your new ISP? Google launches 1Gbps fiber-to-the-home trial — People have wondered for years what Google might be up to with all that dark fiber it had bought up around the country. Now, we may have an answer: delivery of open-access, fiber-to-the-home Internet service at speeds of 1Gbps.
Brier Dudley / The Seattle Times:
Google dabbling in broadband service, Seattle intrigued
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Fox News:
Iran Shuts Down Gmail, Announces National E-Mail Service — Iran's telecommunications agency announced what it described as a permanent suspension of Google's e-mail services, saying that a national e-mail service for Iranian citizens would soon be rolled out.
Ivan Watson / CNN:
Iran obstructing links to outside world, opposition members say — (CNN) — Iranian authorities have imposed a virtual information blockade after opposition leaders issued a call for supporters to take to the streets during an important government anniversary on Thursday, people inside the country are saying.
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Iran Authorities Brace for Protests — BEIRUT—Iranian authorities deployed in force across Tehran Wednesday to conduct last-minute security sweeps and warn residents to refrain from joining antigovernment protests planned for Thursday. — The government typically orchestrates large …
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Integrating Facebook Chat Everywhere — Every day people send more than two billion chat messages to each other on Facebook. Today we're making it easier for people to extend those conversations with their Facebook friends to instant messaging clients beyond Facebook.com.
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Super Data — My name is @kevinweil and I'm on the analytics team at Twitter. The convergence of sports, brands, and culture around the Super Bowl makes for a particularly fascinating set of tweets to follow. Fans of the @NFL watch the Super Bowl for the football and others enjoy the spectacle for the commercials.
Arik Hesseldahl / Business Week:
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Jamie Davidson / The Official Google Blog:
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What flavorful little cookies! Love the use of fresh lychee juice 🙂
Delectable! And I love the exotic flavors going on here 🙂
This is a classic flavour combination, Pierre Herme calls it Ispahan. The three flavours go together wonderfully and I have made Ispahan macarons before (http://www.patisseriemakesperfect.co.uk/ispahan-macarons/).
These sound like wonderful shortbread, these are quite thin for shortbread, is there any reason for this? Or was it just a personal choice?
The pictures look fabulous, these would be great for a mille-feuille made with shortbread, fresh raspberries and a rose & lychee cream.
Your photos are stunning, and this recipe looks delicious. Ispahan is one of my favorite old rose varieties; I wonder if that's where the name comes from?
So yummy! I can't wait to try out the recipie! xx
Oh my goodness this flavor combination is INCREDIBLE! So genius, Aimee!!
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This recipe is great! We divided the batter into two parts. One using freeze dried lychee and the other using freeze dried strawberry. We received equally great comments from both recipes. Also if you like, you can pipe out the cookies using the rose shaped piping nozzle and then put into the fridge later.

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This session positions social, environmental, and economic goals as mutually reinforcing and equally important. The session features keynotes on environmental justice and Indigenous worldviews on circularity, alongside panel discussions to identify the game changers for prosperous, inclusive and equitable transitions within communities and sectors. The session will be of interest to experts and learners alike, from all regions and sectors, who believe circular policies, practices and programs should be just and equitable. It will build on the work of WCEF+Climate to incorporate circular economy into the Sustainable Development Agenda and support a just (circular) transition.
Organizers: Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, in collaboration with the African Circular Economy Alliance, Circular Economy Coalition for Latin America and the Caribbean, City of Toronto, European Commission, and Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy.
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What is Barawafat?
صلى الله عليه وسلم
"Barawafat" is a festival celebrated by the Muslim community throughout the globe. It commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam.
It is celebrated, in the Islamic calendar month of – Rabi-al-Awwal, which is the third month.
Though, the exact date of celebration varies for Shia and Sunni clans of Muslim faith. The festival is popularly known as "Mawlid" in Malaysia, where it is celebrated with flamboyance and enthusiasm.
When Is Barawafat In 2021?
Barawafat or Milad-UN-Nabi 2021 will be celebrated on Monday, 10th October- Tuesday 12th October 2021.
When Is Barawafat Holiday in India?
Barawafat is celebrated in the Islamic calendar month of Rabi-Al-Awwal, the third month of Islamic calendar. However, the exact date of Prophet Muhammad's birth varies with the Sunni and Sia clans of Muslim community.
Sunni scholars accept the 12th day of Rabi-Al-Awwal as the birth date of Prophet Muhammad, while Sia scholars believe 17th day of Rabi-Al-Awwal as his birth date.
What happened on Eid Milad Un Nabi?
The name of Prophet Muhammad was Muhammad Abdullah, and he was born to Amna Khatoon, in 570 CE in the Arabian city of Mecca.
He was the founder of the Islamic religion and the last prophet of the theory of oneness (monotheistic) after Adam, Jesus, Abraham, and other prophets.
Muhammad was orphaned at the age of six, and was brought up by paternal grandfather Abu Talib and his wife Fatima bint Asad.
While young, Muhammad would escape from everyday chorus to pray for long hours in the Hira cave, in the vicinity of the city of Mecca.
Enlightenment came to him when he was 40. He is believed to be visited by Gabriel (an angel) in the cave.
The time was around 610 CE and it was then when Gabriel revealed the beginning of the Quran to Muhammad.
Later, Muhammad started publically preaching the revelations. He projected himself as the messenger of God and professed the theory of "God is one" and that complete submission to Islam is the only feasible solution.
Initially Muhammad's followers were few and he faced formidable opposition from Meccan Polytheists, who believed in multiple deities.
In 615 CE, to save his followers from getting prosecuted, Muhammad sent them to the Kingdom of Aksum, which constitutes modern-day northern Ethiopia and the state of Eritrea.
After seven years, in 622, Prophet Muhammad and his followers migrated to the city of Medina, 300 Km north of Mecca.
This particular event of Prophet Muhammad's escape from Mecca, reportedly fearing assassination, is called "Hegira" and marks the beginning of the Islamic Hijri calendar.
Shortly after his arrival to Medina, Prophet Muhammad derived a Charter of Medina, also called the Constitution of Medina.
He united various tribes of Medina and led many intermittent fights between Medina and Mecca Tribes.
In December 629, Muhammad gathered an army of 10000 and marched to the city of Mecca. The army constituted of the Muslims converted from other faiths.
Muhammad's conquest of Mecca faced less opposition and his army won with minimal bloodshed. In 632 CE, he went on a farewell pilgrimage (Hajj) with all his wives, nominating Abu Dujana Ansari as the governor of Mecca, during his absence.
In the turn of events, Muhammad died of an illness, few months after his return from pilgrimage. By the time of his death, most of the Arabian Peninsula was successfully converted to Islam.
The revelations from God (Allah) that Muhammad reportedly received until his death formed the verses of Holy Quran.
How Is Milad-Un-Nabi Celebrated ?
Barawafat is enthusiastically celebrated in all the countries with significant Muslim population, like – India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Russia etc.
However, the countries of Qatar and Saudi Arabia don't celebrate Barawafat, because they follow the doctrine of Wahhabism and Salafism, which disapprove of the commemoration stating it as unnecessary.
In all the rest of the countries, it is celebrated with much glow and fanfare by both the Shia and Sunni Muslim communities.
Barawafat is celebrated like a carnival. Long street processions are taken out by the believers of Muslim faith.
People of the Muslim faith decorate their homes and mosques. Hundreds of devotees carrying green-colored flags could be seen in the procession.
The teachings of Prophet Muhammad and the verses of the Quran are recited; also food and clothes are celebrated to the needy.
In general, the celebration of Barawafat looked like a fair with many simultaneous activities; though, at the core of the celebrations, there is love and respect for Prophet Muhammad.
Feasting is also an important part of celebrations. Various dishes especially desserts have a special place in the celebrations. Desserts prepared from honey, fermented butter and dry fruits are very popular in North Africa.
Various kinds of soups are also prepared as delicacies during the festival. Family and friends gather together to feast on the delicacies.
In the Pakistan's capital of Islamabad, the celebration commence with 13 gun salutes and also with 21 gun salutes in provincial capitals followed by singing of religious hymns and rhymes.
In India, Barawafat or Milad-Un-Nabi is celebrated with special fervor in Hazratbal shrine at Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Night long prayers are held at the shrine which contains an ancient relic of Prophet Mohammed.
Such overnight celebrations and long congregations are taken out on Barawafat, in other Indian cities of Hyderabad, Agra, Hubballi, Mumbai, Firozabad, Aligarh, Muzzafarnagar etc.
Significance of Barawafat
Prophet Muhammad is believed to be the founder of Islam and his birthday is celebrated as Barawafat or Milad-Un-Nabi on the 12th day of Rabi-Al-Awwal by Sunni Muslims and on the 17th day of Rabi-Al-Awwal by Shia Muslims.
On this day, teachings of Prophet Muhammad and verses of Holy Quran are recited in mosques as well as Muslim household. It is the day of public gathering, where people take part in congregations.
Parents, teach their children about the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad. It gives children a chance to connect with their religious doctrine and understand their beliefs.
Apart from the recitation of holy Quran and the teachings of Muhammad, the festival is also recognized by delicious dishes prepared especially during Milad-Un-Nabi.
Family and friends gather for feasting and food is also given to the poor. There is also a custom of distributing clothes and other usable articles to the poor and needy.


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£10 – A personalised After Eats Mug!
What better way to drink a lovely After Dinner Coffee from than an After Eats Mug! All mugs will be personalised with your name on the front (no excuses for someone using your mug then is there!) :)
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You may have heard of Graze and Birchbox - the subscription box services that deliver those delicious snacks and selection of beauty products? Well, we would like to introduce you to After Eats, the UK's first and only subscription box dedicated to delivering everything you need for After Dinner entertainment!
After Eats was born from a conversation around the dinner table when we, as well as the guests at our dinner party, were wishing we had some delicious After Dinner treats to snack upon after finishing our main course (the result of some poor pre-planning!). Some wanted perfectly roasted coffee, others wanted strong cheese on a perfectly crisp cracker, some wanted to indulge in a rich chocolatey truffle and we were all in agreement that an After Dinner liqueur and game were required too - light-bulb moment and the idea of After Eats was born!
Being passionate foodies and wanting to make the After Dinner experience as simple as possible, the idea of supplying all of the components needed for the experience in one single box is what After Eats is all about. Why trapse around a supermarket or speciality shops, when we do all of the product sourcing for you and deliver everything straight to your door each month?
We want you to relax and enjoy the After Dinner experience and by leaving all of the work to us, this is possible! Whether you are having a dinner party, having a group of friends over, or just enjoying a quiet night in, After Eats will supply everything you could possibly need for that indulgent After Dinner experience, giving you piece of mind that you and your guests will be well catered for.
As we like to say AFTER DINNER DELIVERED!
Our plan is to have a soft launch of our After Eats treat boxes from August this year, which will involve sending out our boxes to selected bloggers and influencers within the subscription box community to review and get the After Eats word out there! Our ultimate end goal is to then open up our website to active subscribers from August, with the official launch of our first boxes going out in September!
As foodie fanatics we also want to support independant UK suppliers by sourcing and promoting the best artisan After Dinner products from around the country. Not only that, we actually want to design the contents of each monthly box to showcase what each region in the UK has to offer! As quality is worth paying for (as I'm sure you will all agree), we will use the majority of the funding to go out and negotiate bulk supplier deals to ensure our boxes are stocked with these premium and high quality products that delivers value for money for our subscribers.
What we will use the funds for:
We know it is sometimes easy to forget to cater for dessert and entertainment after the careful planning of a delicious main meal - we are all human after all! That's why all of our boxes are packed with 5-6 carefully selected and delicious artisan After Dinner treats including chocolate, coffee, cheese, a liqueur, as well as a fun game so you have everything required to sit back, relax and enjoy your experience knowing that every box for your evening has been ticked!
We plan to offer our boxes with flexible subscription options to suit both your lifestyle and budget and which can easily be cancelled at any time with no long term tie in. Alternatively, if you simply want to just try one of our boxes, or give as a gift suitable for any occasion then we will also offer the option of one of purchases from the 'Shop' section of our website. The prices for each subscription plan and one off gift purchases are detailed below and all plans are free of any postage costs (except for postage outside of the UK where there will be a £14.99 shipping charge applied) -
With your help and following on from the (hopefully!) sucessful launch of our first After Eats treats boxes, we also have big plans to ensure absolutely everyone can relax and have an enjoyable After Dinner experience. This is why we have plans to introduce monthly Gluten Free and Healthy After Eats treats boxes to ensure those with alergies or dietary requirements don't miss out on that special After Dinner experience!
Q: What will be included in my box?
A: When you sign up for the After Eats Treat Box, every month you will receive a box of 5-6 carefully selected and delicious artisan After Dinner treats including chocolate, coffee, cheese, a liqueur, as well as a fun game. All packaged and delivered straight to your door!
Q: When will my box be delivered?
A: Your box is shipped out on the 5th of every month. If you place your order after the 5th, your order will be shipped out on the 5th of the following month. Delivery times depend on your shipping address. Orders take approximately 1 -2 business days and longer for international shipping.
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New Zealand: Along to Kauri Coast
Leaving Paihia
We awoke to our first sunny day in New Zealand, we decided to leave as soon as possible in order to enjoy the sunshine while it lasted. The fact that the showers stayed cold even after putting our coins in for hot water ensured that this decision was respected!
As the day before the rain and early sundown had prevented us from walking through the Mangrove forest to Haruru Falls we took advantage of the sun to have a picnic breakfast next to the falls.
Driving to the West Coast
The drive to the West Coast went through some spectacular countrysides. Unfortunately we were distracted from following our map and had to double back at one point but it was worth it.
The rest of the drive went without incident and we were able to enjoy the countryside full of gentle curves, both horizontal and vertical.
As we reached the west coast we decided to stop for a short break, and decided on Opononi as it was the first place we would reach on the coast. As we entered the village end we spotted a terrace as we came round a corner which looked out at the bay and over to 90 mile beach.
In fact Oponani was famous for a tourist of a different species, Opo the dolphin and it turns out we had stopped just next to a statue in his honour. A quick photo and brief shopping trip later and we went back on the road.
Northland forest
From Oponani we headed into the Northland forest along some the tightest bends we were to find in the New Zealand roads. We were aiming for the largest Kauri tree which was just 5 minutes walk from the road.
The Kauri trees are definatly huge and you can see why this particular example is called Tane Mahuta in Maori (Lord of the Forest) standing at over 50m in height.
Down to Wellsford
We continued down to Dargaville where we stopped for lunch at a resturant called "Blah, Blah". Just our kind of place with organic vegtables and a great atmosphere.
From Dargaville we drove generally south until we got to Wellsford. At this point we needed to figure out if we were going to take the State Highway One to Auckland or to continue along a smaller road along the coast. We decided to stop and meditate on this issue over a coffee.
To the coffee we added some delicous carrot cake and a caramel and chocolate slice and it was perhaps this sugar that aided us in our decision making. We decided to continue down the coast.
Arriving to Auckland
The coast road was much better than we had expected and as the sun was setting we had a fantastic view of the sunset. We passed one picnic area where a river flowed into the sea with a small dock iluminated the last rays of the sun. We're weren't in time to stop there but maybe next time we pass that way.
The sun had completely set by the time we reached Helensville and we were soon rejoining the State Highway One in order to pass through Auckland to our stop for the night in the southern suburbs.
With a few days of driving under our belts the motorway didn't present us with any difficulties (although we got a terrible fright when Joel's watch alarm went off!) and we soon found the exit we needed and shortly afterwards the campsite.
Due to our late arrival the campsite was closed but there was a notice that said late arrivals should park up and check with the office in the morning once it opened. We parked up and settled in for the night, following our new evening routine: update the journal, plan the following day and fall asleep!


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The San Diego City Council on Monday will consider Mayor Kevin Faulconer's last major policy proposal before he leaves office next month: a new incentive program aimed at building more affordable housing, reducing car dependence and providing more resources to low-income communities.
The package of proposals is called Complete Communities, and it's the result of a pledge Faulconer made in last year's State of the City address to scrap limits on height and density for housing projects near public transit stops.
"We must change from a city that shouts, 'Not in My Backyard,' to one that proclaims: 'Yes In My Backyard' — from a city of NIMBYs to a city of YIMBYs!" Faulconer said in his January, 2019 speech.
The details of Complete Communities don't exactly match Faulconer's lofty rhetoric, and portions have been scaled back in response to criticism from some residents and city councilmembers. Still, supporters say it would add even more incentives for developers to build the right kind of housing in the right places.
The program is optional for developers, and it applies only to land already zoned for apartments or condos. To participate, developers must set aside 40% of the units allowed under normal zoning rules as affordable to low- and moderate-income households. That increased from 20% under the original proposal.
RELATED: San Diego Falls Well Short Of 10-Year Housing Goals, But Sees Promising Growth
In addition, no homes built under the program could be used as short-term rentals like those on Airbnb. Buildings exceeding 95 feet would also require a more cumbersome approval process. And while a new building technically would not be limited in height, its size would still be regulated by square footage of floor space. In other words, the taller a building becomes, the skinnier it would have to be.
In exchange for meeting those requirements, developers would be allowed to pack as many apartments into a project as they can fit. They would also be able to pay development impact fees based on total square footage, rather than the number of homes in their project. This would give developers a break if they build smaller, more naturally affordable homes rather than bigger luxury units.
Complete Communities has won strong support from a cadre of small-scale infill developers — among them, Rammy Cortez, who said it's another way to encourage sustainable growth and discourage sprawl.
"We have to grow as a city, and we can't just take a NIMBY approach to leapfrog development like you see in Arizona or Riverside," Cortez said. "To meet our greenhouse gas goals, the only way we're going to be able to get there is to ... walk, bike and use alternative modes of transportation."
RELATED: Developers, MTS Aim For Denser Affordable Housing At Trolley Stop
Transportation is another part of the package: Developers who build in the city's more suburban, car-dependent neighborhoods would pay new fees that would cover things like bike lanes, sidewalks and crosswalks in denser, more urban neighborhoods. The ultimate goal is an ongoing funding stream for such improvements, especially in low-income neighborhoods.
The final component of the proposal is an update to the city's Parks Master Plan that would assess park needs based on quality and amenities rather than mere size. The parks component also seeks to prioritize improvements in low-income neighborhoods.
Perhaps the greatest opposition to Complete Communities has come from the city's volunteer neighborhood planning groups. Diane Kane of the La Jolla Planning Association likened the program's housing component to a Trojan Horse rezoning plan.
"If you look at the maps, there's all of these disclaimers about how this isn't a rezone," Kane said at a Monday meeting of the Community Planners Committee (CPC), which comprises the chairs of the city's 42 community planning groups. "But it is a rezone, and the people whose parcels are being rezoned don't even know it."
CPC chair Wally Wulfeck of Scripps Ranch said he thought it was unfair that a portion of the fees developers pay to build in his neighborhood would be sent to low-income communities.
RELATED: San Diego's Affordable Housing Program Inspires Statewide Bill
"All of us agree that we ought to find a way to provide more funds for impacted communities," Wulfeck said. "But this does it by essentially robbing other communities of their impact fees."
Wulfeck added that he felt the outreach process — which began roughly a year ago — was rushed.
"None of these plans should go forward until there has been sufficient consultation with community planning groups and CPC," he said. "And that still hasn't really happened. It's sort of been like pulling teeth to get anyone to bother to talk to us."
City officials have defended their outreach efforts — two planning department staffers spent an hour at Monday's CPC meeting explaining the latest revisions to the program and answering questions. They also point to the dozens of workshops and presentations at public meetings over the past year as evidence that they did enough outreach.
Earlier versions of the Complete Communities package have gotten mixed reviews from city councilmembers. Monday's meeting will determine whether the recent revisions are enough to convince a council majority to enact the program into law.


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In April, an installation by the Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto during Salone del Mobile in Milan was a welcome respite from the ensuing bedlam. Decidedly noncommercial, the presentation was unlike anything on display during the frenetic weeklong design fair, which this year drew nearly 375,000 attendees and saw large projects throughout the city from corporate giants such as PepsiCo, Lexus, and Nike.
Whereas other installations seemed to scream out for attention, Fujimoto's spoke louder in a whisper. Called "Forest of Light" and situated inside the Cinema Arti in the city's San Babila district, the showcase combined motion-responsive light cones, ambient sound, fog, and mirrored walls, creating a Zen-like moment. It was not a splashy, sales-driven exercise. In fact, the presentation had nary a logo in sight. Nobody was making a sales pitch to buy a chair or sofa, let alone a T-shirt or a pair of trousers. The intent was for visitors to simply enjoy it. All this despite that fact that it was organized by a fashion label: the burgeoning Swedish brand COS.


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A new scouting tool – Natutec Scout – will be the focus of Koppert Biological Systems' stand at this year's International Floritrade Fair held annually at Vijfhuizen in the Netherlands from 6-8 November. Koppert's Natutec Scout is currently being used by a number of tomato growers in the Netherlands.
'Retail has increasingly stringent regulations restricting the use of chemical residues and growers see us as informed advisors when it comes to biological alternatives for cut flowers and other ornamentals. It's no longer just about food products such as fruit and vegetables anymore, but about ornamentals,' remarks Jenette Douma, Manager of Koppert's Crop Team Ornamentals. 'Together with Global G.A.P., Koppert is now looking at a global crop protection protocol to support growers who aim for more sustainable cultivation.'
Scouting tool
Koppert's Natutec Scout will have pride of place at Koppert's Innovation Quarter at the fair. This tool does the work of scanning for pests using image recognition. The user then enters the count so that a dashboard can interpret the results into schematic overviews of the situation in the greenhouse. The tool allows growers to optimize the data collection of greenhouse pests so that hotspots can be treated as rapidly and effectively as possible.
Consultants will be at hand to show visitors how the Natutec Scout tool works in a series of demonstrations, and give visitors the latest news on Koppert's innovative biological solutions for prevailing pests and diseases.
During IFTF 2019, you can visit Koppert's stand 4.20 in hall B.
For more information:
Koppert Biological Systems


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Sandi Gauvin
More physical education at school means not only better motor skills, but also better grades.
Kids are not getting enough physical activity at home or at school, but the results about the benefits of physical activity for kids just keep coming. Here's a new one: more physical education at school means not only better motor skills, but also better grades. A recent Swedish study followed 220 students in grades one to three for nine years. The intervention group received scheduled physical education five days a week (as well as extra motor training). Results of diagnostic tests as well as motor skills such as balance and coordination were recorded. The study concluded that physical education sharpens kids' motor skills and learning ability. According to the researchers, the differences between the intervention group and the control group were "significant"—especially among boys. Specifically, some of the study's results were:
How much physical activity do kids need? Canadian guidelines state that:
However, according to Statistics Canada, less than 7 percent of Canadian children meet these recommendations. And even though schools have physical education classes, that's not enough either. According to Active Healthy Kids Canada, most Canadian provinces don't have mandatory physical education up until the end of high school, and "there are discrepancies between PE time mandated and PE time implemented in schools." Get kids active! (And that doesn't mean just ball sports.) Although team ball sports are great, there's a lot more out there to explore: gymnastics, jump rope, skating, swimming … the list goes on! Here are two suggestions to discover. Yoga A recent study found that yoga can benefit teenagers' well-being. Check out these kid-friendly yoga poses. Dancing Physical & Health Education Canada recommends dancing as a great physical activity for kids. Along with promoting a healthy weight and stronger lungs, heart, and muscles, it improves coordination, agility, balance, flexibility, spatial awareness, and confidence. For some exotic varieties, check out belly dancing or salsa.


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The sharp, stylish, striking aesthetic of the Indio Collection offers a modern look for women. Its versatile styling make it appropriate for both formal and casual looks.
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Conference on Reframing the social dimensions of HIV in a biomedicalised epidemic
The conference will facilitate new modes and approaches of working with HIV by extending conceptions of 'the social' to those in prevention policy and in treatment. At the same time, it will provide an opportunity for social scientists already active in broadening conceptions of the social in HIV to come together. The one-day event will have an international focus with participants from Northern America, Europe, Australia and Sub Saharan Africa.
The conference will have a number of outputs:
Journal article/Think piece on key points from the workshop for eg Sexuality, Health and Culture, AIDS, AIDS Education and Prevention, Social Science & Medicine, Biosocieties, Sociology of Health and Illness.
A poster or paper for the next International AIDS Conference 2010
Briefing Paper briefer version of journal article for a less academic and more policy focused audience. Available through participant organisation websites.
Proposal for collaborative research – discussion generated through the workshop will provide the basis for a research proposal aimed at pursuing workshop outcomes.
Fiona Samuels
Senior Research Fellow
Supported by
- San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF)


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TUI Travel has said demand in the UK for activity-led holidays such as biking and sailing had lifted bookings for next summer.
The owner of Thomson Holidays said bookings for its "differentiated" product range – holidays available only through TUI which include sporting breaks – were up 26% in summer 2011, leading to a 7% rise in total UK summer bookings, when compared to the same period last year.
The company said advanced bookings were also driven by demand for the more flexible holiday dates TUI now offers – with nine to 12 night stays proving popular. Travel firms traditionally offer seven or 14 nights only.
The encouraging outlook comes as TUI Travel reported a 4% increase in pre-tax, pre-exceptionals profits to £337 million, after a 2% decline in revenues to £13.5 billion.


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ICAI January / February 2021 Examinations Notification
In reference to the announcement dated 19th November 2020, it is notified for general information that the next Chartered Accountant Examinations for the students who had opted-out from November 2020 Examinations and opted for November 2020 Cycle – II is scheduled from 21st January 2021 to 7th February 2021.
While announcing the ICAI CA Cycle 2 exam dates, ICAI in a statement said: "It is informed that January/February 2021 examination will commence from January 21, 2021, in all cities where exams are currently scheduled for November 2020 Examination."
It also added: "Further details related to the schedule of examination and admit card will be intimated soon after the last date of the "opt-out" scheme."
CAI has also allowed the candidates to opt-out from the November CA foundation, intermediate and final exams. The ICAI CA opt-out facility, as per the institute, will be applicable to ICAI CA exam centres and places of residence of CA aspirants which turn out to be the containment zones from November 21 to December 14. To opt out of the November 2020 exam, students will have to submit a declaration form available at icaiexam.icai.org. These opt-out candidates will be able to take the Cycle 2 of the ICAI CA exams from January 21, 2021.
The ICAI exams from tomorrow, November 21, will be held in online mode at designated CA exam centres across the country. This year, due to COVID-19, the institute had to take extra measures to conduct the exams. The ICAI CA November 2020 admit cards released at icai.org also had details of CA foundation, inter and final exam day guidelines and. Considering the challenges students might face during the COVID-19 pandemic, the institute has also allowed the ICAI CA exam aspirants to submit their concerns regarding CA exam centres or their homes falling under containment zones.
You can download the Complete PDF of ICAI January / February 2021 Examinations Notification using the link given below.


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Mining company Teck released their first quarter financial results for January to March 2016, reporting that all operations, except Pend Oreille, are cash flow positive after capital stripping. Before depreciation and writing off initial company costs, Teck posted a profit of $464 million, compared to $685 million in 2015's first quarter.
Locally, the Line Creek, Greenhills and Elkview mine operations all saw record production. Line Creek produced more in 2016's first quarter than in any other quarter of the sites operation. Greenhills and Elkview produced more than any other of their first quarters since their operations began.
Per tonne, steelmaking coal for this quarter was at $102 per tonne. Over the same period last year the price per tonne was $128.
Despite a record breaking quarter for three of the local mines, Teck reported a three per cent lower production rate over the quarter. Teck produced 6.6 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2016. 2015's first quarter produced 6.8 million tonnes. This was consistent with Teck's 2016 productions plans, where they intend to focus production on the second half of the year.
Plant, property and equipment expenditures also saw a decrease in cost when compared to last years first quarter. In 2016, the company spent $11 million in the first quarter, down from 2015's $25 million.
In regards to steelmaking coal, Teck saw a lower gross profit in the first quarter of 2016 compared to 2015.
President and CEO, Don Lindsay, believes the company did well over the first quarter to reduce costs while keeping up with production and is given confidence by the change in direction for steelmaking coal and zinc prices.
"Again our operations performed well by reducing our costs while maintaining production volumes," said Lindsay in the financial release. "Not withstanding that, the commodity cycle continues to be challenging. We are encouraged by the change in direction in steelmaking coal and zinc prices."
For more detailed information go to Teck.com


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AppleTV+'s 'Dickinson' is the Best Show You're Not Watching
The second season of the buzzy, genre-bending drama Dickinson arrives on Apple TV this weekend, and it's not a spoiler to say that it's utterly terrific, a delightful mix of contemporary genre flourishes and traditional period trappings that combine to create something that feels totally brand new.
It's also arguably the best show you're probably not watching.
In the year since its release, Apple TV+ has struggled to find its identity - and its audience - as a streaming platform, despite the success of specific individual properties like The Morning Show (with its 11 Emmy nominations) or Ted Lasso (with its charming optimism and word of mouth buzz). Dickinson is a prime example of the platform swinging for the fences in terms of its programming - the result is a mash-up of a half dozen genres that ultimately has its own distinct perspective and voice.
The show has garnered significant attention for its youthful take on the eponymous American poet and its anachronistic approach to storytelling, which frames the life of a woman who was ahead of her time through tropes and tools from outside of her time. And, in all honesty, this series deserves more attention than it's gotten. It truly feels like nothing else on TV right now.
In the first season, Emily is a melodramatic misfit, the girl who sits awkwardly in the middle of her proper Massachusetts family that just wants to tick all the traditional boxes of their time. She is an outlier, a girl who seems as though she feels more, wants more, simply is more than they are - and if that's not also a metaphor for the entirety of the teen experience, I don't know what is. We've all been that girl. Just with far, far less literary talent.
Season 2 is even better - smarter, warmer, more complicated, and more thoughtful in almost every way. Set during a period of the poet's life about which relatively little is known - an opening voiceover reminds us explicitly of this fact - the story has what is essentially free rein to make stuff up. And it does, sort of, all while liberally sprinkling in real-life factoids (Emily's love of baking rum cakes, for example) and keeping true to the spirit of the work she left behind.
And this season is full to bursting with that work. Emily's poems drift across the screen like fireworks, less tied to specific episode themes - Season 1 often tried to connect each installment's story to a particular poem - and more ephemeral reminders and fleeting impressions of in the moment feelings. This, naturally, could easily be a disaster, but the show handles the real Emily's words as deftly as it does everything else, using them to make not just the show but her work itself feel relatable and immediate.
Star Hailee Steinfeld is pitch-perfect almost from the moment she steps on screen, easily balancing a portrayal that is equal parts complete weirdo (Emily sees ghosts for half the season), burgeoning literary genius ("I don't need my eyes to see! Only my soul!" is literally something she says at one point) and tortured young who just wants to figure out who she is - and who she wants to become. In Season 2, Emily's struggle for identity becomes wrapped up in the question of being published, and whether or not having people be aware of not just her talent, but the truth of her heart, is a good thing for her.
Perhaps this feels so particularly timely because we now live in an age of social media, which seemingly demands we document every facet of our lives for public consumption without anyone ever really asking whether or not we should. The question of how people see us - and how we want to be seen is as poignant and messy as it's ever been, and perhaps Emily's ultimate choice (the real Dickinson published fewer than a dozen poems in her lifetime) is the ultimate endorsement of less is more.
However, the inevitability of Emily's choice - to keep the bulk of her poems private - doesn't drag down the season's story, and in fact allows it to create a delicious sort of tension where we, at various moments, fully expect her life to take a different path in this reality. It's a rare gift to be able to make a known fact convey this much tension, but creator Alena Smith both handles it beautifully and comes up with a series of compelling explanations for why things turn out the way they do that feel both natural and bittersweet at the same time.
Dickinson, as a whole, is a wondrous creation, a gorgeous Frankenstein's monster of things that shouldn't go together at all but do, ultimately combining to make something better and more beautiful than any of its individual pieces would be otherwise. Do yourself a favor and dive in.


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Martin McGuinn is the worthy recipient of the 2018 Phil Adleson Education & Advocacy Award. The award is presented annually to a member who both educates and advocates on behalf of UTA and its membership.
The stringent criteria for the award includes being a 'master teacher', who has presented and educated members in a clear and informative manner with excellently researched and prepared materials; advocated before public officials on behalf of the association; and drafted legislation on behalf of the association.
In presenting the award, UTA President Cathe Cole-Sherburn said that McGuinn has "reviewed, supported and written many of UTA's amicus briefs and presented to members annually on California Case law which provides relevant, practical and absolutely critical information to trustees."
McGuinn has served many terms for decades on the Board of Directors and has been a driving force for UTA as an active Director and now Corporate Counsel. He has actively lobbed annually in Sacramento on behalf of UTA. "he has been a model of education and advocacy and I am thrilled to present the Phil Adleson Education and Advocacy award to Marty McGuinn."
"I am honored to accept this award which honors my dear friend, Phil Adleson," said McGuinn. "I hope to follow in his footsteps in education and advocacy."
Phil Adleson Education & Advocacy Award Winners
2018 – Martin T. McGuinn
2017 – Michelle Mierzwa


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Hawaii Circle Cruise, January 2009, Part One
- Wednesday, January 14 2009 @ 12:59 PM CST
- Contributed by: filbert
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Text by Snookums, Pictures by Filbert
Part One
(Remember to click "read more" if you're looking at this from the main medary.com page to get the whole article!)
January 5 (Monday, Day 1, Flying to San Diego, California)
We were ready two hours before the SuperShuttle arrived to take us to the airport. However, on the way to pick up Snookumss parents and sister (Judy), Filbert realized that he forgot the humidifier for his C-PAP. So, we picked everyone up and headed back to the Palatial Abode for a quick stop.
We made it to the airport in time and got in the long Southwest luggage line. We forgot that it was the first Monday after the holiday season and the flights were full. We got to the gate about 5 minutes prior to pre-boarding so all was well.
Enroute to Phoenix |
There was a knock on the door and a bottle of complimentary champagne was delivered for Mom and Dads 58th wedding anniversary. Their anniversary is in June, but thats close enough dont you think? Snookums also had four Diamond amenity cards from the current visit as well as from a prior stay and tried to use all of them for four bottles of wine and four food items. That was the beginning of the difficulties!
The central big room of the suite |
From one end of the suite to the other, with Judy's foot |
We went to the Regency Club for our dinner of cheeses, cold meats, chicken tenders, sushi, tomato/mozzarella salad and assorted desserts. Snookums requested that the Diamond amenities be delivered while we were gone and she also requested turndown service for 6:00 PM. Surprise! It took 3 ½ hours and four phone calls for the four Diamond amenities to be delivered. Turndown service took another bunch of calls and was ultimately successfully completed around 8:30 PM. And, a housekeeper came in to Snookums and Filberts room around 7 PM and did turndown and Snookums assumed that the housekeeper did the other two rooms, too, since all of the connecting doors were open and the housekeeper actually entered the entire suite using a door of the middle room. Well, when Snookums went out to see Judys Murphy bed, she was shocked to see that it was still in the wall. Judy told Snookums that the housekeeper didnt do or say anything. The manager on duty got several phone calls from Snookums. Ultimately everything was accomplished but it was quite trying.
Judy and Snookums went back to the Regency Club for the 8 PM desserts and met a couple going on the same cruise with us as well as a couple that just completed a Holland America cruise on a different ship. The couple that just finished the cruise was very unhappy with the cruise and commented on the bad food and food poisoning. They seemed like very reasonable people, and cruised a lot, so it must have been a bad cruise. Were hoping that our cruise is up to the standards of the ms Amsterdam that we just enjoyed for 65 days.
January 6 (Tuesday, Day 2, San Diego, CA)
Zaandam arriving, San Diego |
Snookums woke up around 5 AM and looked out the window and saw the ms Zaandam sailing in. She took pictures with Filberts camera that she had never used before and is waiting to see if any of them turned out. She then went back to bed.
Downtown San Diego, pre-dawn |
We all went to breakfast in the Regency Club and then Judy, Filbert and Snookums went looking for a book light and margarita fixings for Mom. A Ralphs supermarket and a mall with a Brookstone was about 4 blocks away and had everything we needed. And, Snookums had a Brookstone gift certificate from 2002 and was ecstatic to finally be able to use it. (It stays in the luggage since a lot of airports have Brookstones so it was handy.)
U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, from the Hyatt |
U.S.S. Nimitz, from the Hyatt |
We checked out of the hotel at noon and took another minivan taxi to the ship about 5 minutes away. (The cabs meter registered $5.10 which tells you how close the Hyatt is to the pier.) Check in was speedy thanks to Dad in his wheelchair. There was a long line of people but the wheelchair got us to the very front. (The fact that Mom, Dad and Judy have a deluxe verandah suite would have gotten us to the front, too, but the woman didnt even know that and directed us to the front of the line.)
The ms Zaandam in port, from the Hyatt |
We boarded the ship and since none of the rooms were ready we got to wait in the Neptune Lounge on deck 7 which is reserved for the ~58 people that are staying in the deluxe verandah suites (556 sq. feet which includes the verandah). We didnt get upgraded like we did on the 65-day cruise so we had to settle for our cramped 292 sq. ft. including verandah cabin but got to enjoy the Neptune Lounge with Mom, Dad and Judy until the cabins were ready at 2 PM. Snookums spoke to the Neptune Lounge concierge, Pamela, and asked if it would be okay for Filbert and her to visit the Neptune Lounge since we would need to help Judy take care of our elderly parents. Pamela said sure and this was after she had already told other non-Neptune qualified people to leave!
We went to our small cabin on deck 7, put our carry-on items down and then went to lunch on deck 8 (Lido) which was packed with people. We immediately felt right at home since the buffet layout was identical to the ms Amsterdam. (And we later discovered that this ship is pretty much 99.9% identical in layout to the ms Amsterdam.) We got back to our cabin and our luggage was there. We had packed very little so we got everything put away prior to the 4:15 lifeboat drill.
Mom and Dads room steward, Ketut, was their steward last year on the December cruise on the ms Noordam (with Pam) and he remembered us. None of us remembered him, though. Its a small world ..
Sunset from the ms Zaandam, over the carriers |
We had dinner at Pinnacle Grill which is the $20/person restaurant that serves Sterling beef. We had free dinners for tonight as a booking perk so thats why we went there. Snookums left a note for our regular dining room tablemates letting them know that the five of us would be joining them tomorrow in case they were thinking that they would be sitting at a table with a lot of empty seats every night. Snookums signed all of our first and last names and then Filbert wrote at the end of the note, I married into the madness. He thinks he is so funny.
The sea was a little rough but not too bad. Mom put on a prescription seasickness patch and seemed to be doing pretty well. It was a long day and everyone went to bed early.


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Wildflowers with Tami in Newton, NJ provides flower delivery service to the following areas and zip codes in New Jersey:
Newton (07860), Sparta (07871), Andover (07821), Green Township (07860 & 07821), Hampton (08827), Fredon (07860), Stillwater (07860), Swartswood (07860), Lafayette (07848). If you would like to send flowers to someone who is out of our delivery area, we can arrange for a local florist in that area to make the delivery. Our staff will be happy to assist!
In addition to homes and offices, we gladly deliver to the following facilities:
Andover Sub-Acute and Rehab
Andover Nursing Home
Sussex County Homestead
Barn-Hill Convalescent Ctr
Goble Funeral Home
Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Home
Knoll Heights Village
Newton Housing Authority (Liberty Towers)
Newton Medical Center
Smith-Mc Cracken Funeral Home
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Highlights from Emory News CenterMarch 5, 2013 | news.emory.edu
It took two flat-bed trucks and a 40-foot crane to deliver the crown jewel to Emory's Psychological and Interdisciplinary Studies building: A Siemens Trio 3-Tesla fMRI machine. It now resides in a new facility that is specially geared for using fMRI to explore the neural mechanisms of our thoughts and behaviors, and for training students and faculty in the technology.
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Speaking on topics spanning literature, film, violence, and religion, Salman Rushdie visits Emory classrooms, bringing unique opportunities for student engagement.
Emory's Director of Federal Affairs explains how the across-the-board cuts will impact research universities and academic teaching hospitals.
Emory College of Arts & Sciences has received an all-time record of 17,652 applications for Fall 2013 admittance, edging out the previous high from last year's 17,493 applications.
The Lovis Corinth Symposium on German Modernism March 8-9 will explore the artistic, political and cultural facets of one of the most controversial and difficult periods in the history of art. "Anyone with an interest in modern art will find these talks compelling," says art history professor Todd Cronan about the engaging speakers at the free conference.
Senate and councils discuss issues of diversity and transformation
Preventing theft on campus
Student-led rally aims to promote change
Financial aid is topic of next 'Shaping Emory's Future' talk
Family history anchors Life of the Mind event
Carlos del Rio"Doctors report first cure of HIV in a child," USA Today, March 4
Melissa Kaczmarczyk"Caesarean 'raises womb-tear risk'," BBC News UK, March 1
Natasha Trethewey"Universities join artists to conjure the Civil War," New York Times, Feb. 27
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Column: Dodgers need Kenley Jansen to perform like the pitcher he was in previous seasons
A wave of relief swept over Dodger Stadium as Kenley Jansen slapped his chest in triumph. Disaster was averted. A day after the Dodgers watched the New York Yankees destroy their No. 1 starter, they limited their visitors to a solitary run in a 2-1 victory.
The reprieve was short-lived.
The uneasiness over Jansen remained, exacerbated by the particulars of his 27th save. If the consecutive strikeouts to end the game Saturday were promising displays of his resilience, the fact he permitted the Yankees to load the bases in a dramatic ninth inning further heightened concerns about his perceived decline.
The Dodgers bullpen contributed four scoreless innings to the winning effort, with performances by other key relievers offering the team ninth-inning alternatives to Jansen.
Joe Kelly pitched 1 2/3 innings, armed with a fastball that touched 99 mph.
The New York Yankees boast a deep lineup featuring power and patience, much like the Dodgers. And like the Dodgers, their pitching is far from flawless.
Pedro Baez registered 1 1/3 innings, mixing in his improved changeup to strike out the side in the eighth inning.
But as much as their ticket-buying customers are calling for Roberts and the front office to make a change, there won't be one.
And there shouldn't be.
Jansen has to remain the team's closer.
This isn't as much about loyalty as it is about practicality.
This isn't about what Jansen deserves as the franchise's all-time saves leader, it is about the number of innings for which the Dodgers have to account.
The bottom line is this: Without Jansen, the Dodgers can't win the World Series.
Even if a high-octane arm such as Julio Urias or Dustin May is moved into a relief role for the postseason, Jansen will have to pitch in critical late-game situations if the bullpen has to cover as many innings as anticipated. Games like Saturday's, in which their starter pitched five innings, will be the norm in October.
If Jansen isn't pitching the ninth inning, he will be pitching the seventh or the eighth.
Regardless of how the Dodgers brain trust chooses to deploy him, he will have to perform like the pitcher he was in previous seasons.
The best chance for that pitcher to reemerge is if Jansen stays in a role with which he is most comfortable, not if he is demoted and has to deal with the emotional and psychological aftereffects of such a move.
When Jansen slumped early last season, team officials privately acknowledged they feared he could mentally check out if he lost his job. They presumably have similar concerns now.
Embattled Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen survived a bases-loaded jam in the ninth and Justin Turner hit a two-run homer as the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees.
Jansen's six blown saves were tied for fourth-most in the National League entering Saturday. His 3.62 earned-run average is the highest of his career.
However, the Dodgers have no choice but to allow him to pitch his way back into form. They are the rare team that has the luxury of permitting to him to do so under ideal conditions, as their victory over the Yankees increased their lead in the National League West over the second-place Arizona Diamondbacks to 21 games.
And while his latest save was more dramatic than the Dodgers would have liked, the appearance moved him in the right direction.
Taking the mound with a 2-1 lead, Jansen started the ninth inning by striking out Didi Gregorius, who fouled a two-strike bunt.
Jansen forced Gleyber Torres to bounce a grounder to where the second baseman ordinarily stands, only for the ball to reach the outfield because the infield was shifted to Torres' pull side.
Brett Gardner also hit a grounder, this one knocked down by diving first baseman Matt Beaty. Gardner reached base on an infield single.
Gio Urshela then reached base on a fielder's choice in which the Dodgers failed to record an out at second base.
The bases were loaded with only one out. Dodger Stadium held its collective breath.
Jansen could have buckled. Instead, he responded the way any team would want its closer to respond.
"It's like, 'It's OK, pick your teammates up,'" Jansen said. "They've been picking me up the whole year. It's not the first time I've been in that situation. At that moment, it's not about yourself. It's about your teammates."
Jansen went on the attack.
He struck out Mike Tauchman on three pitches.
He struck out Gary Sanchez on four.
"That last batter, he looked really, really good," Max Muncy said. "He looked like his old self."
One of Jansen's trademark cutters was clocked at 96 mph. But it was more than that.
"From where I was standing, the movement was really, really sharp," Muncy said. "If he can find a way to get that going, we're going to be in pretty good shape."
Jansen is aware of how the fans perceive him, how their trust in him has evaporated.
"I love our fans," he said. "Listen, man, as frustrated as they are, I am, too. I am with them."
He went on to make them a promise.
"I'm going to continue to get better," he said.
He has to. The team's success depends on it. Either he pitches well or another season will end with someone else capturing the trophy the Dodgers have dreamed of lifting.
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The Nairobi International Marathon was held over the weekend and wasn't without its share of controversy. A man identified as 28-year-old Julius Njogu, hid among a group of spectators before joining Sunday's race near the finish.
Njogu was in line to claim around 7,000 US dollars (£4,570) in prize money before being disqualified.Officials said they became suspicious when Njogu showed no signs of fatigue and was not sweating when he had supposedly just run 26 miles (42km). They discovered that he had run barely 1km after emerging from a bunch of onlookers and joining the leading group of runners just outside the stadium.
"I followed the leading team from start to finish and I didn't see him," said race director Ibrahim Hussein, a former Boston and New York Marathon champion. "He will not be recognised and I'm so disappointed that one can cheat in this modern age. He didn't finish second."
He will now face fraud charges for cheating.
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Building costs increased slightly in the first half of 2012, according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. New data from the industry body show that the trend of moderate increases over the past 12 months is continuing.
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Tender Price Index, which has been running since 1998, shows that construction tender prices increased by 1 per cent since the end of last year and were up 3 per cent for the full year from the first half of 2011.
The group claims that the index is the only independent assessment of construction tender prices in Ireland.
According to the index, construction tender prices have fallen by about one-third since their peak in the first half of 2007 and are now at a level last seen in 1998.
Commenting on the shortage of available skills for specialist projects, Andrew Nugent, chairman of the Quantity Surveying Professional Group, said it was likely sub-contract prices for certain projects would continue to rise more significantly if major projects requiring such skills went ahead.
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Defensive changes have been the theme of the Chiefs offseason thus far.
They hired a new defensive coordinator in Steve Spagnuolo and signed safety Tyrann Mathieu to make an early splash in free agency. They also said farewell to three players who had played prominent roles for them in the past.
Safety Eric Berry and linebacker Justin Houston were released while linebacker Dee Ford was traded to the 49ers shortly after Kansas City used the franchise tag on him. Head coach Andy Reid told Steve Wyche of NFL Media that he is "forever grateful" to the three players for what they brought to the organization, but that the moves were necessary to build a team that has a long run of success.
"That's the name of this game right now," Reid said. "I mean, the NFL now ... it's hard to hold on to players for as long as you'd like to. I mean these are three of my favorite guys and good football players who can still do this thing. But, you have this influx of young guys, you have this whole salary cap thing that you've got to try to juggle. You have to be half-a-genius to put this thing together and make it sustained."
The Chiefs had the league's best offense in 2018 and having a less impressive defense didn't stop them from landing the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. They fell short of a title, though, and their plan to remedy that in 2019 and beyond is to remake the defense.


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Is the Heat Making You Hurt? 5 Ways to Tame Summer Joint Pain
As much as we look forward to sunny days, summer's heat and humidity can cause noticeable swelling in the joints: Up to 66 percent of us report feeling achy in the summer. Fortunately, you don't need powerful meds to tame discomfort. Experts say these simple remedies can knock out joint pain and help you stay limber and pain-free all summer.
Stretch out in bed.
Before leaping out of bed, stretch your arms over your head, lean from one side to the other, and point and flex your toes. Five minutes of gentle morning stretches limbers up your joints to cut daytime stiffness and pain by as much as 62 percent. That's the word from Finnish scientists, who say ache-triggering fluids naturally settle into joint tissues overnight, but even the simplest stretches and wiggles flush them out fast!
Sip away stiffness.
Drinking a little more water on warmer days cuts joint stiffness in half, New Zealand scientists say. Why? Your joint cartilage can dry out when you're dehydrated, and extra H2O keeps it cushiony.
Cool off.
Slip your feet into a kiddie pool, place an ice pack on your neck, or enjoy a cool shower. Lowering your body temperature for 15 minutes daily eases joint pain by 52 percent for 24 hours, a study in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases found. Orthopedic surgeon Pat Lam, M.D., says cooling your body calms pain nerves, relaxes spasming muscles, and reduces joint swelling. Aah!
Nosh on cherries.
The sweet fruit's anthocyanins are powerful anti-inflammatories that also speed healing of damaged connective tissues. No wonder Northwestern University scientists say eating 20 cherries daily lessens joint pain by 50 percent in two weeks.
Try eggshells.
Taking 500 mg. of natural eggshell membrane (NEM) daily cuts joint pain by 72 percent and ups mobility by 42 percent, University of Arizona scientists say. It tames tissue swelling and encourages the formation of shock-absorbent cartilage, says Jason Theodosakis, M.D., author of The Arthritis Cure (Buy from Amazon, $9). Note: Check with a doctor before supplementing.
A version of this article originally appeared in our print magazine, Woman's World.


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The longer South Africa's lockdown continues the more I'm reminded of the 1982 Holocaust film, Sophie's Choice. Starring the impeccable Meryl Streep who won the Oscar for her portrayal of a woman forced by Nazis to make an impossible choice of deciding which one of her two children she wanted sent to the gas chambers. While Sophie's Choice was a movie, President Cyril Ramaphosa's choice to save lives at the expense of the economy has been very real and we already seeing fault lines appear across many sectors of South African society.
At the weekend, John Steenhuisen the leader of the main opposition party the Democratic Alliance, called on President Ramaphosa to end the lockdown and to reopen the economy, claiming it is too detrimental to business and the livelihoods of ordinary South Africans. "The tragedy here is no longer the coronavirus but the lockdown itself," Steenhuisen lamented in an online address. South Africa's troubled history means politics here is always framed by race, as a result Steenhuisen's call to open the economy received a barrage of criticism from black South Africans, who took umbrage at him telling the president what to do. However, on the ground people are facing immense economic hardship; small Business owner Tshepo Mekoa's company Brima Logistics was growing exponentially prior to the lockdown, he had made new hires, bought and refurbished a new warehouse, business was looking good. In an instant, he's had to move from vertical growth to fighting for survival, 40 staff have been laid off and those that remain have all taken a 50 % pay cut. All over South Africa entrepreneurs are having to make tough choices to save their businesses. The tragedy of this situation from an unemployment perspective is the average worker supports between five and six unemployed dependents, so the ripple effects of job losses are felt far and wide across South Africa's vastly unequal society.
Last week the country moved from Level 5, a hard lockdown where only essential services were allowed to operate, to Level 4 which saw over 1.5 million people return to work in a number of sectors. The move to Level 4 has been heavily criticised by the business community, who have called for government to open up the economy even further to avoid total collapse. According to National Treasury's own modelling, if the current reigns on the economy are not loosened, GDP is set to contract by 16%, the jobless rate will surpass 50%, with such harrowing data it's quite evident why businesses are eager to re-open.
We are already seeing impatience from organisations which originally supported the lockdown. This week Business for SA, a private sector body formed to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 called for government to accelerate its risk adjusted approach to opening the economy. "We need to restart the economy to minimise hardship, hunger and desperation" says B4SA's Mark Kingston, a clear warning to government of the perils a continued lockdown will have on the economy. The poor are battling to feed themselves and their families and relying on food parcels, the middle classes are facing retrenchment and salary cuts, and small businesses are failing, this is an economic perfect storm that will take the country years to recover from.
While the lockdown has been instrumental in buying South Africa's fragile health care system time to prepare for the expected influx of Covid-19 patients, it has come at an unimaginable economic cost. Cases of the virus are fast approaching the 10 thousand mark and with new infections rising daily, its clear the virus is not being contained. With the new infections peak only expected in September, can South Africa's creaking economy hold on for that long? All available evidence suggests not.


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Video stores are virtually dead, and with Blockbuster going away and little independent video stores closing down all over the country, it's not hard to imagine that one day there will be none left.
We all spent our childhood going through movie isles and selecting movies for the weekend or any other occasion we for me it's always picking the right V/H/S for the occasion but it's still the best time of my life to do so renting movies and making plans to watch it with my favorite snacks.
SCARECROW VIDEO – World's Largest Independent Video Store
Here is a short documentary for you to check out today that was produced by /Film's David Chen called Inside Scarecrow Video.
It focuses on the largest independent video store in the world. The store holds 117,000 video titles, and is "revered and admired, counting filmmakers like Bernardo Bertolucci and Quentin Tarantino as previous visitors." Here's are some technical details on the doc for those of you who are interested.
A revealing look inside Scarecrow Video, the largest independent video store in the world. Filmed using a Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera and a Black Magic Cinema Camera, along with a Polaroid camcorder handheld rig and a Manfrotto 561 Video Monopod. Audio captured using a Sennheiser wireless microphone plugged into a Zoom H4n.


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"Shaken not stirred." Viewers have seen James Bond drink his famous Smirnoff vodka martini from the very first Bond film, Dr. No (1962). In Goldfinger (1964), James Bond first requests a 'martini, shaken not stirred' whilst on Auric Goldfinger's private jet.
Nearly 60 years later, Smirnoff No. 21 – the original vodka mixed in 007's martini in Dr. No – will be featured during a key scene in No Time To Die, the 25th James Bond film, in cinemas from September 30, 2021.
Starting today in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and Asia, Smirnoff vodka will launch its "There's a Spy in Everyone" campaign to celebrate the upcoming release of No Time To Die.
The new creative will consist of three spots that highlight how everyday people can use their inner spy to solve unique sets of circumstances while enjoying a Smirnoff No. 21 martini.
"To have Smirnoff No. 21 make its return in No Time To Die as an Official Partner is a testament to the brand's ability to thrive and grow," said Sarah Shimmons, Smirnoff Global Marketing Director.
"From the brand's beginnings in Russia more than 155 years ago to being at the forefront of the 1950's U.S. cocktail revolution – Smirnoff is the world's number one vodka for everyone, everywhere. To be featured in the 'shaken not stirred' scene in the new James Bond film is the next chapter in our incredible brand journey."
No Time To Die will be released in cinemas from September 30, 2021 in the U.K. through Universal Pictures International and in the U.S. on October 8 from Metro Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) via their United Artist Releasing banner.
As part of the partnership, Smirnoff will re-establish 007's signature martini for Bond fans to responsibly enjoy in celebration of No Time To Die.
Smirnoff 007 Vodka Martini
- 50ml Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
- 12.5ml Dry Vermouth (15%)
- Lemon Zest
Add ice and ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake as desired. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with the zest of a lemon.


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U.S. intelligence describes the world today as 'VUCA' – volatile, unpredictable, complex and ambiguous. Any reader reflecting on the big issues facing businesses, governments and civil society might be forgiven for wishing themselves back in a mythical earlier time when 'life was simpler' and when we didn't live in such interesting times.
Capitalism is living in these interesting times. Politicians, academics and activists around the world are debating the merits of the capitalist system, how and if it could be improved and, for some, whether this economic system should continue to exist at all.
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MetaHealth is a comprehensive tool which aims at health at mental, physical and spiritual levels of life. In order to have an understanding regarding the benefits of how MetaHealth can help in the corporate culture, we need to understand what a corporate culture is. People working in corporate organizations have an altogether different working style as compared to other organizations. The corporate culture is achievement driven and hence the levels of stress usually vary from moderately high to quite high. The corporate organizations are a typical ground for the 4 D's in life - depression, disease, dementia and disability - which are largely due to the highly competitive lifestyle and the never ending drive for more. Rising levels of stress among employees along with the predominance of a sedentary lifestyle is touted as the leading cause of illnesses including hypertension, eating disorders, sleep disorders, anxiety, panic attacks, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardio-vascular ailments and the list goes on. These ailments apart from effecting the performance of an employee, but also impact the organization's finances that rise as a result of maintaining the employee's health. As a result the any organization loses it's most powerful resource –'THE EMPLOYEE'.One of the best things MetaHealth can do is to start with prevention via stress management, and getting the achievement potential along with contentment in an employee. How do we achieve that is a big question ?META-Health is an art and science that focuses on how specific stress triggers, emotions and beliefs affect specific organ symptoms and empowers one to take conscious actions for self-healing and personal growth.META-Health looks at the big picture of illness and health and provides answers to the most important questions one might haveWhy am I sick?What has triggered my symptoms?Which specific stress and emotions affect my symptoms?Which specific belief and thought patterns do I need to review?What can I do to heal naturally?Which treatments work best for my type of illness?Do lifestyle changes help me heal myself?What are the symptoms experienced during stress and what are those experienced when the stress is over?What can be done to prevent the predicted outcome of diseases in corporate?How can I maintain balance between my social , work and personal life?I am sure you have asked yourself these questions many times. MetaHealth not only provides answers to these questions but also makes a platform combat the life lifestyle diseases.
I suggest corporate organizations to have a regular MetaHealth sessions for their employees which will increase the contentment along with the achievement potential. In true sense it is a it would be an endeavor to empower the employees to empower the organization.
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META HEALTH IN CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS Written by Dr Rashmi Arora and Anu Mehta


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Abhishek-Aishwarya back to romance?
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's comeback is what everyone is waiting for. However, BizAsia has learnt that the lady will be seen romancing her husband Abhishek Bachchan on screen once again.
The duo will be seen together soon on the small screen, according to Deccan Chronicle, in an advertisement for a pressure cooker. It seems although it is Rai Bachchan's return that is on everyone's lips, the twosome want to maintain their presence as Bollywood's golden couple by sharing the screen again.
Could this be the stepping stone needed for Rai Bachchan to finally announce a forthcoming big screen return? Keep your fingers crossed!


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