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There are many goods now available that is made of bamboo and bamboo fibres: food, bedding, toothbrush, clothing, household items and even in construction.
Bamboo is an evergreen perennial flowering plant in the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. There are almost 1500 species of bamboo that can be found in Asia, Australia, North and South America and Sub-Saharan Africa. Bamboo can grow on different altitudes and under various climate conditions, but it prefers tropical climate.
Bamboo is a remarkable plant for all kinds of reasons. Bamboo is the one of the fastest growing, renewable and sustainable material and it also grows fast. And there are some other reasons as well!
7 reasons why bamboo is one of the most sustainable material on Earth:
- It grows rapidly and cheaply, for a bamboo plant to reach harvesting age takes only 3-5 years
- It very resilient, it can grow in a wide range of environments
- Doesn't require pesticides or chemical fertilisers to grow
- It requires no irrigation and rarely need it to be replanted
- It releases over 30% more oxygen into the atmosphere compared to an equivalent mass of trees or other plants
- It can grow in poor soil and a great soil erosion inhibitor
- The production into fibres has lower environmental impact than other forms of fibre
But bamboo also have all kinds of super power:
It's a nutritious food
Bamboo shoots are packed with protein and dietary fibre. At the same time it is low in calorie and sugar. It is also rich in Vitamin A, B6, E, and calcium, zinc, and potassium.
Antibacterial natural medicine
Because of its antibacterial properties it can be used to heal wounds faster and it's known to help treating mouth ulcers and other infections.
Bamboo makes a sustainable alternative for bioenergy production. Several substances that can be produced from bamboo are charcoal, biofuel, and biomass.
Beauty products
Bamboo is packed with ingredients that work to heal and regenerate the skin. This is thanks to the fact that bamboo contains 70% natural silica. It also contains amino acids and flavonoids, which are rich with antioxidants.


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text: Whatever you're waiting for, whatever you face, whatever you're looking for — there are things we all share. Like love. And a sense of purpose. And guns. In a new digital short featuring last night's host, Amy Schumer, SNL succinctly captures the absurdity of American gun culture with the serene voiceover and picturesque vignettes reminiscent of a Viagra commercial, except with guns instead of boners. Guns: They're here to stay.™


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The Critics Corner | Albums
After a short, three-year break, Aussie four-piece delivers an angsty (in a good way) third record |
Album name: Happiness Begins
Release date: June 07, 2019
My rating: 4.0 out of 5
Review written by: Luanne Lim
Release date: June 07, 2019
My rating: 4.0 out of 5
Review written by: Luanne Lim
Ten years after the release of their last studio album, Lines, Vines, and Trying Times, the band of brothers has reunited. With a new Amazon Prime documentary, a worldwide tour, and a new album, the trio has made 2019 their comeback year.
March brought along a revived love from fans all over the world with their first single, "Sucker," which climbed up the Billboard 100 and iTunes charts. The hit song featured an accompanying music video that featured the brothers' wives - a move that would showcase the theme of their long-awaited album - Happiness Begins.
Inferred from the title, the album features fourteen tracks that are, for the most part, dedicated to the boys' significant others. As stated by both Nick and Joe Jonas in numerous interviews, the tracks "I Believe" and "Hesitate" are love letters to their new wives Priyanka Chopra and Sophie Turner. Following the relaxed, yet lyrically sentimental ballad trend is "Love Her."
Aside from the ballads, Happiness Begins showcases a different, one could even say a more mature sound from the Jonas Brothers of 2006-2013. Gone are the super poppy, sugary tracks. in their place are slowed down songs that feel almost a little more R&B than pop. Some songs - "Only Human" and "Every Single Time" - even feature what seems to be a reggae influence.
Rounding out the album are tracks "Rollercoaster" and "Comeback". The former conveys a different message than the accompanying songs, seeming to be a reflection on the brothers' lives and careers up to this point, stating, "It was fun when we were young, and now we're older. Those days when we were broke in California. We were up and down and barely made it over, but I'd go back and ride that rollercoaster." The latter, "Comeback", returns to the love song theme the rest of the album follows.
Other notable tracks, aside from the hot summer songs, "Sucker" and "Cool", include "Used to Be" and "Trust."
Overall, Happiness Begins, is an homage to the source of the boys' happiness - their significant others and families. Personally, I was expecting to hear a little more influence from Nick and Joe's solo careers and more tracks that were similar to their two singles, "Sucker" and "Cool," but for a comeback album that's reflective of the current time in their lives, Happiness Begins incites a sense of contentment and joy within listeners. It invokes a sense of happiness with its very easy-going, relaxed, sentimental tracks - the perfect album to mark the start of a new chapter in the Jonas Brothers' legacy.


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Portland is the biggest city in the state of Maine and home to around 40 percent of the state's residents. It is loved by tourists for the natural appeal and occasionally chilly but generally invigorating coastal living. The state attracts boaters, sailors and foodies all looking to enjoy all that Portland has to offer. If myth and legend is your thing, Portland Maine is home to the International Cryptozoology Museum that displays artifacts from supposed cryptozoological creatures including Bigfoot. Famous for its seafood, Portland is the 20th largest port in America and the closest one to Europe. Maine is well known for fresh seafood and many restaurants offer the state's specialties of lobster, clams and crab prepared in various exciting ways. We recommend the lobster roll from the Portland Lobster Company on Commercial Street, which you can find in Portland's Old Port.
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8. A Loft Condo in Old Port
Located in Old Port right in the heart of the entertainment district. This Portland Maine Airbnb has great views of the harbor and city. This 1 bed property is conveniently close to shopping, dining , nightclubs and museums is housed in a historic building. It's a $350 per night kinda place, well worth a look!
7. A Beautiful Craftsman Home with Water Views
This inviting Craftsman style home has the original woodwork and sweeping views of Casco Bay and the river. Located just minutes from Old Port this 4 bedroom home can easily accommodate up to 10 guests. There is a hot tub available for use on the private patio. $237 per night.
6. An Eclectic Portland Maine Home with Antiques
This home is tastefully furnished with an eclectic mixture of old and new in a style that is typical of Portland Maine. Updated fixture and fitting mix with traditional and antique pieces in this 4 bedroom property. The kitchen is fully updated and bathroom features original old claw foot tub. $272 per night.
5. A Loft in Historic East End
This Airbnb is located in the popular East End area of Portland Maine. Close to all the restaurants, bars, shopping and nightlife. Everything is in walking distance from this 1 bed 1 bath property. The unit is situated in a historic building with exposed brick walls. $200 per night.
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1. When and how did you get started in derby?
I was looking for a new sport and a friend of mine recommended derby because he knew somebody who did it.
2. What's been your favourite derby moment?
My first game!
3. Who are your derby heroes?
Our A-team
4. How did you pick your derby name?
I still haven't got a derby name.
5. What's your worst injury?
I twisted my ankle on our first game and it's still not healed
6. What advice would you give to someone who would like to play derby?
Just do it!
7. If I wasn't playing derby, I'd be…
Playing another sport
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Rutgers Medical Science Constructing Renovation Project
The back entrance to campus will be affected by a project to switch a bridge on Washington Street. Work started in August with the bridge currently closed and the Lehigh entrance to campus available only for these needing to entry Lehigh. Building 4100 will undergo a significant renovation to add offices and meeting areas for the Wellness Center. The renovation of Building 3100 will involve the substitute of growing older mechanical and plumbing methods and provide for up to date classroom finishes and restroom accessibility upgrades. The project additionally features a two-lane strolling and jogging path positioned around the perimeter of the fields – helping to create a small athletics area complicated that better leverages the natural "˜bowl' formed in the topography of that a part of the campus.
To train lower-division Chemistry classes, I am planning to make the most of an Active Learning Classroom that can accommodate seventy … Read More


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By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson
Nonfiction Driver: Politics and Current Affairs
In a specially released quarterly executive summary, the NPD Group's Kristen McLean and the NPD Book team report seeing the highest print growth through the third quarter of 2020 since Jo Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince pushed Q3 sales up 9.4 percent in 2005.Through September, NPD's BookScan tracked 6.4-percent growth, with 505 million units sold, compared to 474 million units sold in 2019.
As we learned during a Publishing Perspectives Talk during Frankfurter Buchmesse on digital format adoption, NPD has just added digital audio to its PubTrack Digital data set (which already features ebooks), so we expect new insights soon into the shape of the audiobook sector of the American market.
Meanwhile, this new report, while not accompanied by charts, provides a look at four main categories:
- Adult print
- Children's print
- YA print
- Ebooks
Adult Print
- Adult nonfiction, the largest of the super-categories, NPD says, sold 77 million units in Q3—up 15 percent compared to the second quarter.
- Year-to-date, adult nonfiction is up 1.7 percent through the third quarter 2020 on unit sales of 210 million, driven largely by books about politics and current affairs.
- The adult nonfiction category that posted the highest unit gains is general nonfiction, selling 13 million units in Q3, up 20 percent compared to Q2.
- The top growth title was Isabel Wilkerson's Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (Penguin Random House, August 4), an Oprah book club pick. Education subjects also received a boost during the back-to-school season.
- Adult fiction sold 35 million units in Q3, up 5.4 percent compared to Q2. This category rose 3.5 percent year-to-date through Q3 2020 on unit sales of 98 million.
- The leading category with the highest unit gains was graphic novels, which sold 4 million print units, up 42 percent in Q3 compared to Q2. This growth was largely due to sales of manga, which contributed three-quarters of total category gains.
Children's Print
- Children's books sold 60 million units in Q3, up 15 percent compared to 2019 year-to-date.
- Children's print books are contributing to 70 percent of the total market year-to-date gains.
- Children's nonfiction books sold 19 million units, growing 1 percent in Q3 compared to Q2—rising 29 percent for the year on 54 million units.
- The leading nonfiction category for children was biography, selling 1 million units in Q3, up 15 percent compared to Q2 and led by timely female empowerment books including Brown Girl Dreaming (Penguin Random House/Puffin, 2016) by Jacqueline Woodson and Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?, now titled Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg? (Penguin Random House, 2019) by Patricia Brennan Demuth and Who HQ, with illustrations by Jake Murray.
- Children's fiction sold 41 million units in Q3, growing 6 percent compared to Q2, and rising 10 percent for the year on 117 million units.
- The leading fiction category was history/sports/people/places, selling 5 million units in Q3, up 17 percent compared to Q2 and driven largely by school and education books.
YA Print
- Young adult fiction and nonfiction together sold 8 million units in Q3, up 21 percent compared to Q2.
- Year-to-date unit sales through Q3 totaled 19 million, also up 21 percent compared to the same time period last year.
- Both YA fiction and nonfiction grew, with the largest gains coming from young adult fiction, which was up 23 percent in Q3 compared to Q2.
- Gains were mainly driven by Stephenie Meyer's Midnight Sun (Little, Brown for Young Readers, August), which sold nearly 1 million print units in its first nine weeks.
Ebook Sales
A lot of attention has gone to ebooks and other digital formats, of course, for signs of format adoption in the consumer base relative to a the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. During Frankfurter Buchmesse sessions last week, it became evident that markets in many parts of the world saw quite similar jumps in digital-format reading (including audiobook listening) and in digital retail.
- The NPD report tells us that traditionally published ebooks volume tracked through NPD PubTrack Digital grew 8 percent in the United States for the year through June 2020, with 94 million units sold, compared to 88 million in 2019.
- The largest sales gains occurred in April and May, when ebook unit sales increased more than 40 percent compared to the same months in 2019. This trend did not carry over through June, when ebook sales were down 3 percent compared to June 2019.
- All super-categories posted growth in Q2 compared to Q1.
- Adult nonfiction titles posted the largest gains, selling 15 million units in Q2, up 40 percent compared to Q1.
- The top growth category was biography/memoir, which sold more than 3 million units in Q2, up 59 percent versus Q1.
- Growth was centered on top growth titles including How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi (Penguin Random House/One World, 2019) and Untamed by Glennon Doyle (Penguin Random House/The Dial Press, March).
- Adult fiction ebooks sold 30 million units in Q2, up 15 percent compared to Q1.
- The top growth category was general fiction, which posted 9 million in unit sales in Q2, up 24 percent compared to Q1. Growth was driven by literary work and contemporary women subjects.
More from Publishing Perspectives on industry statistics is here. More from us on Kristen McLean and NPD is here. More on the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on international book publishing is here.


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The initial response to Covid-19 from across the public sector was heroic, but Core Cities UK soon realised that we needed to look ahead to the medium and long term too. We were one of the first organisations to start thinking about what recovery might look like and what Government needed to do if it is to make post Covid-19 levelling up a reality.
That is why during 2020 we kept up a steady stream of policy work, directed at Government, that pointed out where the local state could do better and act quicker. It is why we worked with world leading economists OECD to produce a report that aims to help Government reform and decentralise the UK state, making it fairer and more productive.
Put simply, top-down solutions will not work given the scale and complexity of the challenge we now face. The future is local and lies in our places and our people.
During 2020 we continually called for Government to recognise the value of cities not just for their own economic importance, but as key to the success of economic networks of which they are part, and on which they rely. Economic solutions need to fully understand the connections between cities, towns and rural areas to be effective, taking a 'both-and' not 'either-or' approach.
Core Cities UK has spent two decades arguing for greater devolution. There is a strong moral and economic case to bring decisions closer to the people. But we recognise that devolution by itself is not a magic bullet. It will help, but Core Cities UK believes we must also invest properly in a local state that has been left reeling by this crisis, hit by declining revenues and mushrooming spending. We must provide a decent foundation if we are to build back better, but also fairer.
At time of writing many of our cities are dipping into reserves just to keep vital services going. This is not sustainable and will not produce the long-lasting change we need.
Covid-19 has accelerated the challenges many of our citizens already faced, from transport, to skills to healthcare. It has changed our city centres, altered our working patterns and accelerated shifts in our economies.
But on the future of cities, the evidence is clear: there will be some challenges, particularly for urban centres which will require support to adapt, but the economic scale and contribution of cities remain unchanged, and are fundamental to the UK economy.
Our work programme for 2020 reflected the all-encompassing nature of the crisis. Our work touched on culture and hospitality, on post Brexit trade, the future of city centres, supporting job creation and skills programmes, and new thinking on financing mechanisms to deliver recovery. We responded to dozens of submissions to Government on everything from Green Book to the National Data Strategy.
Covid-19 has wrought great damage, and challenges us to reshape our future. The opportunity is to unleash the potential of our cities to innovate, grow business, trade and jobs across wider areas. To build a sustainable, fairer economy, creating quality places where people feel safe, valued and welcomed, and for our cities to shine on the world stage as part of Global Britain.
Our cities' best days lie ahead, and we will continue to fight for them over the year to come


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AI Weapons Are Here to Stay
Once the AI genie got out of the bottle, it wasn't going back in.
Many have been debating the morality of developing weapons with artificial intelligence. Will this lead to a taboo against their use?
The debate around the ethics of AI weapons has involved everyone from advocacy groups, to government officials, to Google engineers. Many agree that AI weapons carry very significant ethical concerns. Which begs the question, will these concerns, and the efforts of anti-AI weapons advocacy groups, result in a ban of their use or a strong taboo? Some seem to think that an international agreement will be enough to stop their adoption in the world's militaries. However, the development of a taboo around the use of AI weapons depends on something much more straightforward, their effectiveness on the battlefield.
In April, Google employees very publicly protested the company's participation in a Pentagon program that used AI to interpret images and improve the targeting of drone strikes. Certainly, the risks and ethical concerns of AI weapons are very real (much like any new technology of war). Furthermore, most opponents of AI weapons usually point to the ethical problems of having a computer algorithm both selecting and eliminating human targets without any human involvement in controlling the process.
However, the risks associated with AI weapons stretch beyond the ethics of war. Some have pointed to crisis instability if AI weapons were to proliferate throughout the world. If two states involved in a crisis have access to weapons that can so easily engage in such rapid destruction, the first mover advantage will likely push those states toward war rather than away from it. For instance, it is often argued that the first mover advantage was the cause of the start of World War I. The rapid mobility of troops and advancement in weapons led military planners to believe that those who moved first would have an insurmountable advantage. Therefore, if you think someone else is getting ready to move, you have a higher incentive to move before they do. AI could create similar incentives.
Most assume that the taboo around chemical weapons exist because they're a particularly terrible weapon of war and the international community has agreed to prohibit their use. But the prohibition of something by the international community isn't sufficient to stop its use. Ignoring whether a ban on AI weapons is practical, or whether it would even be effective, the single determinant of its use, or non-use, on the battlefield is the result of something much more straightforward—states will use it if it's effective on the battlefield.
Previous development of new tools of war demonstrates as much. When most new weapons are developed, calls for their banned use often follow. In John Ellis' book, The Social History of the Machine Gun, he explains why the United States was unique in its early adoption of the machine gun and why it eventually supplanted the feudal conception that only brave men can win wars—not fancy weapons—and how the machine gun became ubiquitous on the battlefield.
Similar attempts to ban weapons and set rules for the appropriate conduct of war provide examples, from which we can conclude what to expect from AI weapons. In 1898, delegates from around the world convened in Geneva to discuss rules and laws in war. Of particular concern was the use of chemical weapons, a new weapon being developed at the time. Chemical weapons weren't operational for mass use at the time of the convention, but the delegates were concerned about their use nonetheless.
The convention would eventually call for a ban on asphyxiating, poisonous, or other gases. Only two countries were against banning their use, the United States and (in support of America) the United Kingdom. The argument the United States used against prohibiting chemical weapons was that states should use all means at their disposal to end a war as quickly as possible. They assumed that banning chemical weapons would only serve to extend the length of the conflict, thus ultimately causing more people to die. The U.S. Civil War was also fresh in their memory, having ended only thirty-three years prior, a war with substantial casualties and one that was expected to end quickly but didn't.
Alfred T. Mahan, the U.S. delegate to the convention in 1898, said, "the objection that a warlike device is barbarous has always been made against new weapons, which have nevertheless eventually been adopted." So why does a taboo form around some barbarous weapons and not other barbarous weapons? Richard Price observed, "Throughout history, numerous weapons have provoked cries of moral protest upon their introduction as novel technologies of warfare. However, as examples such as the longbow, crossbow, firearms, explosive shells, and submarines demonstrate, the dominant pattern has been for such moral qualms to disappear over time as these innovations became incorporated into the standard techniques of war."
Ultimately, a taboo would form around the use of chemical weapons. While this doesn't prevent their use—they were used multiple times most recently by the Assad regime in Syria and by Saddam Hussein in the Iran-Iraq war—it certainly has a deterrent effect on their widespread use. But what is driving its limited use? Is the "taboo" actually preventing some states from using them while not stopping other countries?
The argument that the taboo is the only thing stopping the widespread use of the weapon is made much less convincing by the fact that chemical weapons are not a particularly effective or useful tool on the battlefield. The creation of gas clouds of sufficient concentration to be effective is difficult. Targeting gets even more difficult in the fog of war and under various levels of "friction." The inability of the weapon to hit discrete targets seems especially useless in the era of precision weapons. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that your own forces won't be affected if the wind picks up or changes direction. These limitations make the weapon only attractive to leaders and regimes that are already in a very desperate position.
Now contrast that with the development of submarines. Submarines were first being developed for wide-spread use around the same time as chemical weapons, and submarines were also viewed similarly. They were seen as a dishonorable weapon, lurking unseen below the surface and killing their targets anonymously. The was especially the case with the rise of unrestricted submarine warfare. Calls were also made to ban the use of submarines, and the 1936 London Protocol sought to limit unrestricted submarine warfare.
So why did chemical weapons develop a taboo and submarines did not, and what does this tell us about the potential development of a taboo around AI weapons? All three new technologies of war considered here created and create significant ethical dilemmas and are still viewed by many as unethical. However, of the two historical examples, the ineffective tool developed a taboo while the effective tool did not. So, will AI be an effective tool of war?
It seems highly likely that it will be a useful tool of war. Although one should avoid the use of terms like a "revolution in military affairs," it's easy to see the promise of this new type of weapon system. However, one shouldn't expect an upheaval that ends the "modern system" of warfare. While AI weapons are likely to advance military effectiveness, the subsequent development of countermeasures will likely prevent them from upending the modern system of war.
One of the promises of AI in the military that seems to guarantee its adoption is its broad applicability. AI can be used to increase effectiveness and efficiency for more than just combat operations. AI can improve supply lines, enhance the training of new soldiers, and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of intelligence gathering and processing.
But their effectiveness in combat operations seems especially promising. AI is not a wholly revolutionary idea to be applied to the military domain, and it is merely the next logical step in the digitization and mechanization of the modern battlefield. The adoption of electronic and robotic weapon systems into modern militaries was an increasingly rapid process following 9/11. According to one article, "Already 90 states and non-state groups possess drones, and 30 have armed drones or programs to develop them." The notable example of ISIS adopting the use of drones demonstrates the potential of such weapons.
Finally, AI weapons will be critical to the Third Offset Strategy being pursued by the U.S. Military. Machine learning, human-machine teaming, and drone swarms are all potential systems that could upset the balance between states. We already see some of these tactics being employed on the battlefield. For example, Russia claimed that a drone swarm attacked one of its bases in Syria.
The early adoption of AI-like strategies on the battlefield, the sheer number of states investing in such technology, and current weapon systems that offer insight their potential, all seem to indicate that AI weapons will be highly effective tools of war. Therefore, while a robust discussion of the tool's ethics and limits should be pursued, it is unlikely to force the development of a taboo around the tool's use.


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For the second time this fall, Sydney Abbott was recognized as the NCCAA National Golfer of the Week.
Abbott earned the honor on Monday for Grace College's women's golf team.
She made the All-Tournament Team at the MVNU Invitational after finishing in fourth place. She shot a first-round 79 before carding 37 in nine holes of the second round. The tournament was called after 27 holes due to darkness.
The Lady Lancers have one tournament remaining in the fall. Grace will play at the 2018 NCCAA National Championships starting Oct. 22 in Florida.


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Victory for locked out workers at Rio Tinto mine in Boron
Published by MAC on 2010-05-23Source: California Chronicle, Associated Press
Workers at the Boron mine in the US have settled with Rio Tinto after a bitter dispute, that saw serious union mobilisation and union representatives travel to the company's AGM in London. See: http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=9945
Victory for locked out workers at Rio Tinto mine in Boron
Labor Desk Release - California Chronicle
16 May 2010
Los Angeles - The Los Angeles labor movement celebrated the announcement of a tentative settlement in the lockout of workers that had ravaged the small mining town of Boron, CA.
"The strength of the Rio Tinto workers and their families coupled with the support of working people in Los Angeles was instrumental in achieving justice and preserving these jobs as good middle class jobs," said Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.
"From the day these workers were locked out by this giant foreign corporation, we told them that we -- the LA labor movement - would be their family and that families take care of each other."
Upon hearing of the lockout, unions in Los Angeles sprang into action to help the locked out workers in the small desert town located 125 miles from Los Angeles. In February, the LA County Federation of Labor organized an emergency caravan of trucks and cars to take more than $30,000 worth of food to the locked out families.
This was followed by a massive picket line at the British Consulate in Los Angeles calling on the British government to intervene with UK-based Rio Tinto.
This weekend a volunteer group of union physicians, nurses and other health care professionals were planning to conduct a free medical clinic in Boron for the locked out families.
"In this economy, it´s rare that the little guy wins. Today was different," Durazo concluded.
Miners approve deal to end California mine lockout
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16 May 2010
BORON, Calif. - Some 75 percent of locked-out mine workers voted Saturday to approve a settlement with the operators of a huge borate mine in California's Mojave Desert, ending an impasse that began in January, a union spokesman said.
Miners approved the six-year deal between their International Longshore Warehouse Union and Rio Tinto Borax that includes a $5,000 bonus for each worker and a 2.5 percent annual pay raise, union spokesman Craig Merrilees said in a statement.
The company said it won the right to base promotions and transfers on skills and performance rather than just seniority, to settle disputes through grievance and arbitration and to use contract workers during busy periods.
"We have reached a fair agreement that allows us to improve work practices and productivity so we can keep the business competitive throughout the life of the operation, potentially another 70 years," General Manager of Boron Operations Dean Gehring said in a statement.
Negotiators had reached a tentative agreement Friday and needed ratification from the union's 560 local members.
Workers will be paid starting Monday, the day the new contract takes effect, and planned to return to work Tuesday, Merrilees said. The company statement said workers would have three weeks to return.
Seniority protections rather than wages were the union's major issues in the dispute that led to the Jan. 31 lockout at the huge open-pit mine in Boron, 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
The union had contended the company sought to convert full-time jobs into part-time positions, but the company denied this.
Rio Tinto Borax, part of the British-Australian Rio Tinto Group, did say it needed changes in work assignments and promotions to remain competitive in the global market for borates, which are used in manufacturing processes and numerous products ranging far beyond the well-known laundry booster, borax. The operation is the world's second-largest producer of the world's borates.
Rio Tinto spokeswoman Susan Keefe did not immediately return an e-mail message seeking comment, but after Friday's agreement she said the company achieved "critical improvements that we had been looking for through the entire negotiations that allow us to remain competitive."
The lockout hit hard in Boron, a tiny high-desert town that sprang up after a 1925 borate discovery.
Union workers staged a continuous protest at the mine's entrances and the company brought in replacement workers to help salaried employees keep it running.
Union leaders said members had to file for unemployment, rely on working spouses' health insurance and seek extensions on auto loans and mortgages.


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17.9 million people die from cardiovascular diseases each year. Eighty percent of these deaths are from poor and middle-income countries.
In 2019, I traveled to Tanzania with an international team of cardiac specialists whose goal it was to train and teach the staff at a newly established cardiac hospital in Dar es Salaam, the only one of its kind in the country.
Over the course of 14 days, the CardioStart team guided the local surgeons and nursing staff through 15 highly complex and intricate open-heart surgeries, from pre-operative assessment to recovery.
The need for further cardiac development in Tanzania is dire and unfortunately the story is the same for many developing countries around the world. It's a problem that CardioStart International is helping to solve.
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AN impromptu charity concert has been organised in Inkberrow to raise money for a dementia-friendly cafe.
On Sunday, September 3, St Peter's Church will welcome guest artist Michael Gieler the Principal Viola of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam, who will be performing with Lauretta Bloomer on the piano.
From 5pm, they will be covering works by Bach, Brahms and Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet.
All donations from the concert will be split between 'With you in Mind' a dementia friendly cafe held every fourth Thursday in the Inkberrow Church Hall and St Peter's Roof Appeal following the lead theft in March of this year.


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SAUDI ARABIA, QATAR and the United Arab Emirates are all on the agenda for the government's first trade mission of 2014, designated 'the year of jobs'.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs Richard Burton depart today for the Gulf region, aiming to strengthen "economic, political and cultural ties with these key priority markets for Ireland" on trip that lasts until January 9th.
The Taoiseach described the trade mission as "highly focused and ambitious". He also plans to meet with representatives from the Irish communities in each of the three countries.
Joining them on the trip, which also aims to open up new commercial opportunities, will be over 100 senior executives hailing from 87 Enterprise Ireland client companies.
Minister Burton said he will be aiming for "tangible results" during the trip, adding that the region "offers huge opportunities for Irish business".
Areas such as financial services and software, aviation, education, telecommunications, agrifood and construction have been highlighted as of particular interest to the visiting parties.
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If I own a trailer with another person and we seperate, how canI get my name removed from the title?
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If you jointly own a trailer with another person and you no longer wish to continue owning it, I suggest that you contact the other owner to discuss your desire to end ownership in the trailer. If the other owner is fine with your intent, then both of you need to go down to the local department of motor vehicles where you fill out a transfer of title registration to the trailer.
You would then transfer all of your interests in the trailer to the other owner or some third party on a form filed with the local department of motor vehicles. Once this new form is registered there, you are no longer on title to the trailer.
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Click the Tools > Toolbars menu.
How do I show tools in AutoCAD?
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- To display the menu, click Quick Access Toolbar drop-down > Show Menu Bar.
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How do I show the menu in AutoCAD?
- At the top-left of the application window, on the right end of the Quick Access toolbar, click the drop-down menu Show Menu Bar.
- At the Command prompt, enter MENUBAR. Enter 1 to display the menu bar.
What are the tools in AutoCAD?
The various AutoCAD tools present to assist in drawing a certain part/component, the most basic types used are: Line. Circle. Rectangle.
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- Click the Tools > Toolbars menu.
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The menu bar contains common commands organized into logical categories. Use the menu bar when learning the product, or browsing for a command. Many, but not all commands are accessible from the menu bar. Less commonly used commands can be entered at the Command prompt.
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- "3-bar" menu button > Customize > Show/Hide Toolbars.
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AutoCAD Drafters specialize in creating Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models using Autodesk's AutoCAD software. These highly-trained draftsmen work with architects and engineers to design and create 2D and 3D computer models of buildings and machine parts from blueprints or from scratch.
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To display the ribbon if it is not displayed in your workspace, or has been closed, enter ribbon on the command line. You can use the button at the right of the tab names to modify the appearance of the ribbon as follows: To display only the tab names as titles, click (Minimize to Tabs).14 мая 2019 г.
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CAD describes using computers to create technical drawings, whereas AutoCAD is a specific type of professional CAD software that can create both 2D and 3D drawings and models. Drafters overall can expect a decline in jobs, but electrical and electronics drafters can expect positive job growth.
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At the height of the summer of love in 1964, a group of inspired students, with the help of the Hogg Foundation, came together to build an experimental affordable housing facility. It was created for students and faculty and operated under democratic and cooperative values.
That wild experiment, now known as College Houses Cooperatives, has grown over the past 50 years into an organization with over 500+ current members. Students may better know the organization by the term co-ops, which are houses scattered across West and North Campus.
As a unique alternative to traditional West and North Campus housing, students should consider living at any of the 14 eclectic and communal housing cooperatives offered by College Houses and the Inter-Cooperative Council.
These days valuable housing is hard to find. Many students have become jaded from the prospect of finding livable and affordable housing due to rising prices and the recent scandals within large student housing options around campus.
Co-ops provide an easy escape from the frustrations of traditional student housing — offering affordable living, an open-minded and inclusive atmosphere and a democratic system that puts members in charge of their own house decisions.
"I never expected to find myself at a co-op," said Anand Pant, a management information systems senior and resident of Taos Co-Op on 2612 Guadalupe St. "But the past three years (here) has been a truly wonderful experience that I would never want to take back."
After an "annoying" experience at one of the big housing companies in West Campus, Pant decided to lease a single-room at Taos for his sophomore year. He says that his living situation improved dramatically when he made the switch.
"Not only am I paying half of what I was before, I've gotten to meet some really great people, and some of my closest friends live here," Pant said.
While every house boasts its own unique history, culture and traditions, each operates under the 6 Rockdale Principles, recognized by the International Co-operative Alliance and followed by co-ops around the world. You can find these posted on the walls of Wheatsville Co-op, as well. The most outstanding of the principles are democratic member control and concern for the community.
"In a co-op, everyone gets to take part in making decisions for the whole house," said Joey Samfield, a government junior and resident at House of Commons, an Inter-Cooperative Council on 2610 Rio Grande street. "We talk about and vote on everything from approving new members, changing rules or procedures or buying a new video game for the Wii U."
These democratic principles also allow diversity, inclusion and open-mindedness to thrive at co-ops. Housing students from different backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientation and gender identities, co-ops provide a safe space for many marginalized students.
Thinh Nguyen, an international relations graduate and member of Laurel Co-Op on 19705 Nueces Street, says living at a co-op has opened his mind to people of different backgrounds, cultures and countries, and says it helped him open up about his own identity.
Participating in a cooperative lifestyle means students get to live in a welcoming and democratic environment where diversity and inclusion is celebrated. These spaces, while providing very affordable housing, also let students feel a part of a larger community with a sense of shared identity and pride from working together. Cooperative lifestyle can offer something for every student.
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Some time ago a patient told me that he needed to borrow money from a neighbour to buy a train ticket to come to his appointment at the practice. At the same time, this patient told me about the scarcity of food at home, and how it was a constant struggle to feed his daughter. The shocking thing is that this is happening in Portugal. The daily life of an increasing number of people in Portugal is affected by poverty and hunger, two of the most dramatic consequences of the austerity that has been crippling Portuguese society for the past year and a half. A recent report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development states that the spending cuts in the health sector in Portugal have been two times larger than those agreed by the "Troika"—the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank, and the European Union). The Portuguese Ministry of Health denies this. But, the report adds that Portugal's spending in the health sector is expected to fall to 5.1% of GDP in 2013, down from over 10% in 2010, and much lower than the average of 7% of GDP for the Eurozone.
There are reports that an increasing number of children go to school without eating breakfast and are being seen in hospital simply for being hungry. This may be hard to believe in a first world country, but it is partly related to the fact that unemployment continues to soar (it has now reached 16.5%), and the number of couples where both individuals are unemployed almost doubled in 2012 compared with 2011. In fact, according to a report by TNS Global, roughly three out of four people in Portugal struggle to have enough money to last for the month and pay their bills.
Some patients who live in households where everyone is unemployed have told me that they have had to move back to their elderly and often ill parents' homes. It is important to note that unemployment rates would actually be much higher if so many people were not leaving the country to pursue employment opportunities overseas as they are now. It is not surprising that many people who could previously be considered middle class are now beginning to slide below the poverty line and are having to resort for the first time to shelters and soup kitchens. They are being labelled the "embarrassed poor," as in some cases we're talking about people who previously had good jobs, a certain social status, and could afford luxuries such as holidays overseas. Many children are being transferred by their parents from private to public schools.
Portugal's Catholic background has been helpful, as parishes are currently one of the strongest drivers for providing social aid to local communities. I have witnessed this when carrying out home visits and seeing parish staff deliver meals to patients at home. And it goes further. Lisbon's central mosque, near where I live, provides meals to dozens of non-Muslim people on a number of days every month. Likewise, Portugal's family oriented culture also remains as one of the most powerful support networks for many deprived patients.
In terms of daily clinical work, more patients than ever are reporting anxious and/or depressive symptoms, particularly among those who are unemployed or at risk of becoming unemployed, and those facing borderline poverty. There is much less demand for sick leave than before, as many patients report being afraid of losing their jobs, even if that means going to work when they are unwell. Moreover, more and more of my time is now taken up writing medical reports requested by foreign employers for patients who are about to leave the country to work abroad. I've already done it for all sorts of professions, including healthcare professionals such as nurses and dentists. A hospital in West Suffolk has just recruited 40 Portuguese nurses, and many of Portugal's "best and brightest" young professionals are simply moving on.
Tiago Villanueva is a locum GP based in Portugal, and a former BMJ Clegg Scholar and editor, Student BMJ.


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The Infinity® Summit™ takes the power and success of the Infinity® V55™ cabinet to new heights. The addition of a custom-cut 4K monitor integrated on top of the 55" main game screen leaves the Summit towering above the competition.
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Each month, IJNet features an international journalist who exemplifies the profession and has used the site to further his or her career. If you would like to be featured, email a short bio and a paragraph about how you have used IJNet here.
Born to an Italian father and Venezuelan mother, journalist of the month Kiarinna Parisi Pedrá has always been curious about the world around her.
"Since I was young, that mixed culture influenced by life," Parisi told IJNet. "When I was in middle school, I decided to become a journalist. I wanted to know more about everything."
Growing up in Maracay, Venezuela, Parisi interned at a local radio station as a teenager before going to university and studying communications. She got her first full-time gig at Televisora Regional del Venezuela (TRV). Parisi then became a correspondent for two larger media outlets, Radio Caracas Television Internacional (RCTV) and Globovisión, before being forced to look for work elsewhere. Both news outlets constantly faced government pressure, and RCTV eventually shut down.
Parisi came to the United States to look for work, and she had to work her way up the ladder all over again. As an intern at Univision's local Noticias 34 in Atlanta, Parisi began to learn how to do a little bit of everything at the news station. She edited footage, helped produce and wrote for the station.
Now a full-time producer and reporter at Noticias 34, Parisi covers happenings across the Greater Atlanta area. When the first two Ebola patients in the United States were treated at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Parisi and her colleagues were on the scene to cover the national story. The Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) later awarded Parisi and her team an Emmy for their general news coverage of the Ebola patient's arrival.
Lately, Parisi has been using IJNet to learn more about data journalism. After seeing an opportunity for a free online data journalism course with the Knight Center for Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, Parisi applied and completed the class.
Below, Parisi tells IJNet more about the difficulties she faced while reporting in Venezuela.
What kinds of things did you learn while working at RCTV?
I learned how to work as a correspondent, and how to be aware of all the topics in my region. When you work locally, it is always about specific things, but as a correspondent, it was difficult to decide what was the most important topic to cover that day.
It was a really hard situation for us because that channel was the one that President Hugo Chavez shut down. We always had the fear that maybe tomorrow we wouldn't have a job. There was a lot of solidarity and a lot of love and passion for what we did. We kept working even though we were taken off the [regular airwaves]. Then we were only on cable. After that, they also prohibited cable companies from broadcasting RCTV. Of course, we were online, but then they decided to have a smaller team. It was really hard.
How did you get your current position at Univision?
I started knocking on doors, and they said, "You can be an intern." It was really hard to start over again. I was on a national TV channel in my country, and then I had to be an intern again. But I learned a lot. The journalists here and in Venezuela are really different. I had to learn how to use a camera. I had a cameraman in Venezuela and someone to edit our package.
I spent three months as an intern, and then I became part-time. Then six or seven months after that, I became a full-time news reporter.


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Digital broadcasts from commercial radio stations commenced in Australia's major cities in May, and Sangean is widening the choice in DAB+ digital radios on retail shelves with the release of four new models, priced from $239 to $699.
The DPR-69+ and DPR-99+ are compact bench-sitters and offer battery power for when you need to go portable. For realising the best from DAB+ broadcasts and other music sources there is the top-priced WFR-1D+ and component-type WFT-1D+ ($599).
Designed to mate with AV receivers or two-channel amps in hi-fi racks, the latter provides an FM tuner (all DAB+ radios do), graphic equaliser, and Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections to support the streaming of Internet radio as well as music files from a networked PC. The WFR-1D offers all that, plus 2 x 5 watt integrated speakers and an auxiliary input for connecting other audio devices.


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Minutes - (Remote) August 2020
MONDAY 3rd AUGUST 2020 AT 19.00HRS
Present: Chairperson: H Hughes
C Bainbridge
R Dalton
R Davies
G B Jones
A J Morris
D Pryce Jones
In Attendance: County Cllr: R P Quant
Clerk: M Walker
3 Members of the Public.
28. Cllrs M Griffiths, J James and D Tweedy.
29. Dr Andrea Hughes is concerned at the lack of social distancing amongst pedestrians with some walking on the road to avoid close contact. She suggested a 20mph speed limit through the village.
30. To remind Cllrs concerning of any matters of interest that may arise during the meeting.
31. It was resolved to confirm the minutes of the remote monthly meeting held on 6 July 2020 as being a true record. Proposed by Cllr Bainbridge and seconded by Cllr Bryn Jones. All members voted in favour.
32. It was resolved to confirm the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 6 July 2020 as being a true record. Proposed by Cllr Bryn Jones and seconded by Cllr Morris. All members voted in favour.
33. Borth Boat Park. Minute 5 and 14. Cllr Hughes gave a brief update on a recent meeting with fellow councillors to discuss the boat park. There was some concern in respect of public liability insurance which the Clerk has sought clarity from the Council's insurers. It was agreed that better bilingual signage was needed, however, in the interim temporary signs will be put up and all rusted metal will be removed. All members voted in favour. An agreement was also made to set up a new e-mail address for contact by boat owners.
34. Coronavirus. Regular updates and information from One Voice Wales, Welsh Government and Ceredigion County Council.
35. Welsh Government. Details of current consultations and July edition of the NRW bulletin.
36. BT Payphone Removal Consultation. An e-mail from CCC confirming that where objections are received for the removal of specific payphones that the boxes will not be removed.
37. One Voice Wales. Details of an interactive event on the 15th July "Virtual Town Hall – The Future of Towns" and Local Places for Wales update.
The National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management.
July 2020 News Bulletin.
Checklist for managing homeworking.
StarLeaf video conferencing – details of a licensed version of the software.
OVW area committee meetings update.
Details of webinar training to all Councils.
38. Picton House. In light of recent events a local resident has written to the Council asking them to approach the owners about renaming the property. It was agreed to make the residents aware by letter that the Council had received a letter and that the matter has been raised with CCC. This was proposed by Cllr Davies and seconded by Cllr Pryce Jones.
39. Ceredigion County Council. Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Panel Annual report 2019-20.
40. Parking at Ynyslas. An e-mail expressing concern at the parking along the road from Ynyslas towards the estuary. Whilst there are no restrictions in terms of parking it was suggested that residents take photographic evidence to substantiate their concerns. The Clerk was asked to send a letter to Dyfed Powys Police. It was agreed to review the parking later in the year.
41. Car Park on Old Hall site. An e-mail from a landowner adjacent to the car park advising the Council that due to recent problems with parking he is withdrawing from the informal arrangement that has for decades worked very successfully for the benefit of the locals. This area is mainly Borth Community Council owned land and Cllr Quant suggested that the area could be made into resident only parking with locals given a permit to park. Cllr Bryn Jones proposed and Cllr Davies seconded that a "Resident Parking Only" sign be put up with an arrow directing visitors to the free car parking area to the south of the village. All members voted in favour.
42. Uppingham Playing Fields. A request to the Council asking for permanent dog ban signs on the playing fields. It was resolved to put up laminated signs as a temporary measure whilst plastic/aluminium signs are ordered. Cllr Bryn Jones proposed and Cllr Davies seconded to set aside the sum of £500 for all signs which include 2 for the playing fields, 2 for the boat park (minute 33), and 1 for the car park (minute 41).
43. Disaster preparedness and safety for travellers. An e-mail asking to share a useful guide called "Vacation Disaster Preparation Safety Guide" on the Borth community website.
44. Other Correspondence. Clerks & Councils Direct.
45. Balance of Accounts at 13 July 2020
Nationwide 30,148.85
Community Acct 10,384.59
Business No Notice Acct 15,340.46
Deposit Account 3,668.83
46. Income
HMRC – vat refund 2019/20 1,195.78
CCC – precept 2nd payment 7.290.00
47. Expenditure – Members resolved to pay the following:
MrFlag – Welsh Dragon flag 85.80
M Walker – clerks salary £508.00, off exp £28.10 536.10
Heledd Davies – translation July minutes 59.25
48. Application for Full Planning Permission.
49. This item was deferred to the next meeting.
50. Cllr Dalton had asked a local builder to carry out repair works to the bus shelter but can no longer carry out the works as he has moved from the area. It was proposed by Cllr Jones and seconded by Cllr Bainbridge to authorise Phil Dalton to repair the bus shelter up to the sum of £300. All members voted in favour with Cllr Rona Dalton abstaining from the vote.
51. For safety reasons the playground will remain closed temporarily until all repair works following the ROSPA report is completed.
52. Representatives from CCC will look at Borth in the coming week to make the village a Safe Zone. To increase pedestrian safety barriers will be used to increase the width of the pavement in certain parts.
53. Cllr Hughes reported lots of fly tipping on the car park opposite Brynowen. He has spoken to a representative of CCC and it was proposed to purchase a temporary camera up to the value of £20 until a permanent CCTV became available. BCC will work in unity with the Environmental Officer. This was proposed by Cllr Delyth Pryce Jones and seconded by Cllr Bainbridge.
54. The gate to the main car park is frequently left open which could result in unauthorised parking by camper vans etc. Cllr Hughes suggested a combination lock. Cllr Pryce Jones proposed buying a lock up to the value of £40 and this was seconded by Cllr Bryn Jones with all members voting in favour. The bench at the foot of Francis Road and the one on Uppingham footpath need repairing. Members agreed to approach Mr Rob Hunt to carry out the works. This was deferred to the end of the meeting when Cllr Pryce Jones declared an interest and would leave the meeting. Cllr Bryn Jones proposed to set the sum of £300 for the works and this was seconded by Cllr Davies. All members voted in favour.
55. Councillors volunteered to accept the following responsibilities:
C Bainbridge Boat Park, Children's Play Area, Governor Ysgol Graig yr Wylfa, WW1, Community Health Council, Arts, Speeding and Facebook
R Dalton Boat Park, PACT, Family Centre Trustee and Housing, Volunteer at the Railway Station Museum and Flood Coordinator
R Davies Council Representative on the Hall Committee and Flood Coordinator
M Griffiths One Voice Wales, National Eisteddfod and Health
H Hughes Boat Park, Common Land, "Tree", Facebook and Website, Fire and Flood Coordinator
J James PACT and Police Matters
D Jones Boat Park, Litter, Dogs and National Eisteddfod
G B Jones PACT, Arts and Welsh Language, Financial Internal Examiner and Defibrillators
A J Morris Boat Park, Dyfi Biosphere, Flood co-ordinator, Leats and Internal Ditch Drainage, Financial Internal Examiner
D Tweedy Art
Cllr Bainbridge gave an update on a CHC meeting on Gorwelion. She also mentioned that Cllr Tweedy had painted a rainbow on both sides of the bus shelter at Ynyslas. Cllr Bainbridge gave an update on a few events which had taken place in the absence of a carnival this year.
Cllr Dalton said that campervans were constantly parking opposite Pebbles despite a ban on overnight parking.
Cllr Jones mentioned that there was a huge problem with seagulls picking rubbish out of the street bins and spreading it everywhere. There continues to be an issue with water gushing down from the vicinity of one of the houses on the Cliff and nobody was taking responsibility for this problem. Cllr Quant said he would ask Rhodri Llwyd of CCC to look at the area when he was in the village later in the week to look at making Borth a Safe Zone.
Cllr Pryce Jones is concerned that cyclists are not stopping at the junction at the foot of Cliff Road where it joins with Clarach Road and asked the Council to consider putting up a Give Way sign. Cllr Quant to follow up.
56. Cllr Quant gave the latest news on the Covid 19 situation within the county. He had attended a meeting the previous week to discuss Phase 3 of the sea defence. Cllr Quant stated that there is no overnight parking on the Golf Course car park despite campervans parking on the area. Cllr Quant mentioned that council leaders are calling for existing European funding arrangements to be replaced in the UK for when we leave the European Union. Saturday 15th August is Victory over Japan Day when there will be a service up at the monument at 6pm.
57. There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 21.27pm. Agenda items for the next meeting to be held on Monday 7 September 2020 to include Dogs, Playground, Boat Park, Safe Zones and Social Media. Any other items are to be notified to the Clerk. Cllr Hughes will issue a link to the meeting in advance.
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I admit it. In fact, I proudly declare it. I am a "bleeding heart liberal."
It's probably because I grew up poor. The seemingly dumb luck of it.
I mentioned in the dedication to Holistic Personal Finance that my mother saved the one and two cent pieces for herself. She saved the 5c for me.
Not sure what she'd be doing now we don't have 1c and 2c coins anymore – would she spend anything on herself?
I believe we have a responsibility to fend for ourselves in this big bad world; to earn when we can, to save while we can, and draw on our savings while they last.
Mind you, I also think when the time comes I need government support, it simply won't exist. Now, there's a conspiracy theory for you.
But I also believe the government should be doing more to help the less advantaged.
Especially now, when months of Covid lock-downs have forced most people to the brink.
So many people had no government support. Those that did, received it through the businesses they worked for. And some of those businesses made profits and gave them to their shareholders.
Shareholders are people who own equity in a business, so Government support for wage earners ultimately went to business owners. I suppose they're people too, but not the ones that needed the support.
I do have to acknowledge that some businesses have returned the money to the government, but certainly not all of them.
In the meantime, the moratorium on evictions is about to end, coincidentally at the same time as the shareholder subsidy, so it seems safe to assume that thousands of people will find themselves out of homes as well.
Because while the rent didn't have to be paid, it was still there. Accruing. Every month. The total falling due at the end of this month.
And after months out of work, who could afford tens of thousands of dollars in rent owing?
They aren't in this position because they're lazy. Or because they deserve it. It's just random dumb luck. Or even worse, the outcome of structural inequalities over a lifetime. For example, access to competent educators in high-quality facilities.
Despite what governments say, we all know that one job is not essentially the same as any other job. Wages and conditions are not all the same. And having a "bad" job affects your chances of getting a "good" job.
It comes back to my constant diatribes about the fat old white men who run the country.
The ones who don't know what it's like to be racially vilified. Who don't know what it's like to be judged by your appearance. The ones who don't know what it feels like to go hungry, or have nowhere to live. Who aren't reliant on government-funded care.
Those with enough money to shelter themselves from the ugliness that ordinary people face every day of their lives.
Or, given the recent round of allegations about Ministers, the ones with generous enough wages and conditions to be able to take a month or two off work to avoid the unpleasant outcomes of their decisions.
Australia's next Federal election is due sometime between 7 August 2021, and 21 May 2022. And the Prime Minister hinted last year he'd go the full term, suggesting 7 August would be the earliest.
So I'm suggesting, that when it comes to the next round of elections wherever you are, remember, it's not just dumb luck.
Consider your candidates in terms of the people whose lives are affected by the decisions they make.
Whether, as individuals, they voted for or against rises in care, reform and human dignity. Or whether they voted for business tax cuts, reducing employee rights and environmental protection.


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Buffalo Trace Distillery Uncovers "Bourbon Pompeii"
When it comes to bourbon, older is generally considered better. So when the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, unexpectedly unearthed a bourbon operation from 1873, they knew they had something good.
In October 2016, workers at Buffalo Trace (a Distinctive Destination) uncovered the foundations and fermenting vats of the O.F.C. ("Old Fired Copper" or "Old Fashioned Copper," depending on the source) Distillery while they were renovating a long-vacant building for use as an event space. The discovery is particularly significant because the equipment and structures of older distilleries are typically removed completely during development and expansion.
But history is nothing new to Buffalo Trace, which is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and lays claim to the title "oldest continually operating distillery in the United States." In fact, distilling tradition on the site dates back all the way to 1786—that's before the United States Constitution was put in place.
Once the discovery was made, Buffalo Trace called in the historic preservation consultant and whiskey historian Carolyn Brooks, along with Nicolas Laracuente, who holds the dream title of "bourbon archaeologist."
Together, the duo began putting the pieces together. What they found was that the foundation of the building dated back to 1873, when Col. E.H. Taylor ran the O.F.C Distillery on the premises. When the facility burned in 1882, Taylor kept the foundation and expanded the operation, adding 11,000-gallon fermenting vats, lined with copper (hence the name), which is said to have improved the sanitation and quality of the bourbon.
Since the discovery, Buffalo Trace has revised their adaptive reuse plans for the building to include preservation of the find. Excavation of the space has been completed, and a series of catwalks is now being constructed above the space so that visitors can tour the find.
The distillery also plans to fully restore at least one fermentation vat for active use. On the floors above, work will continue on the adaptive reuse of the remaining building space for use as a meeting and events center.


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Aroma coffee. This is the café I've seen for years at the corner of king st and sydney park rd. Inside, it's pure newtown: lounges, old furniture, even a courtyard with some outdoor seats.
Coffee is good, but not great: strong, good texture. Good food choices, an excellent vibe, and water provided when you sit down!
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After the coronavirus outbreak, most countries implemented coronavirus-related restrictions to prevent the virus from spreading. As a result, organizations adopted working from home as a new way to move forward. Remote work has been beneficial not only for companies but for employees. It has increased workers' satisfaction and has allowed companies to increase their productivity.
Due to the digital transition, more companies have invested in new technologies and are offering more remote positions. But, in the tech industry, working from home might be a threat to tech wages. If you want to know how this working trend is changing tech salaries, continue reading this article.
Before Covid-19
In the last few years, the tech industry has grown significantly. New technologies have become indispensable for companies to stay relevant. Because of the shortage of talent, organizations have provided outstanding salaries and perks. Before the Covid-19 outbreak, the average wage was $146,000 per year in the US.
According to Hired's 2020 State of Salaries report, the San Francisco Bay Area reported a 7% increase with an average salary of $155,000 per year. Hired's report also shows how salaries are skyrocketing in the healthcare sector. With an average salary of $87,000 in the UK and $151,000 in the US, healthcare tech professionals were the best paid in 2020.
While tech talent continues to become more valuable for companies, specific tech roles have reported significant salary growth. For example, in 2016, a software engineer's average salary was $131,000 per year. But, in 2019, software engineers made, on average, $146,000 per year, according to Hired's report. In other words, learning software engineering skills is an excellent alternative if you seek to change your way of life. Also, if you're unemployed, it's a great way to increase your chances of getting hired. After all, according to Computer Science Hero, there are over 19,200 job listings.
The Salary Gap
After the coronavirus outbreak, most companies needed to close their offices. As a result, remote work gained more popularity, and it's proven to increase productivity. Although offering remote positions has been a great way for companies to diversify like never before, there's still work to do. Hired's report demonstrates how the lack of transparency in the workplace affects not only offered salaries but also employees' expectations. For example, a Hispanic or Black data scientist would expect to receive a lower salary than a white or Asian professional with the same skills. In fact, Hired's report shows that Black and Hispanic professionals' preferred pay is, respectively, $9,000 and $4,000 less than the preferred salary of their white counterparts.
Employee Retention: a New Challenge for Employers
Tech professionals know they are now valuable for organizations. For that reason, their demands are higher. According to Hired's report, tech professionals want the best of both worlds. They prefer a part-time remote job rather than working from home permanently. This situation has created a new challenge for employers, and providing schedule flexibility has become a must to retain top talent.
On the other hand, working from home means that most employees won't be able to enjoy their in-office perks. As a result, some companies might consider providing added compensation equal to in-office benefits. Although this won't become a reality for some, Hired's report shows that over 50% of surveyed candidates would be willing to forgo added compensation if they get a full-time remote position.
Location-based Wages
Since remote work became a trend, most remote workers began to think about relocating. Remote work enables employees to do all their duties from anywhere. Hence, what would happen if you get a job in San Francisco and then move to a city like Denver? In short, if you keep your San Francisco salary, your net profits would be higher because of Denver's costs of living.
That dream will only come true for some workers, but tech giants are already taking action to adjust salaries. Facebook, for example, is implementing location-based policies to adjust remote workers' wages. In other words, those who think about relocating will experience a pay cut or a pay rise depending on their location.
The tech industry will continue to grow in 2021. Hence, more companies will embrace remote work and will start to offer more remote positions. Although tech salaries' growth rate may decrease in 2021, wages in the tech industry will still be eye-catching. Given that, if you want to get a better job and have an excellent work-life balance, starting a tech career is a fantastic choice. It will help you to join the six-figure salary club and spend more time with your loved ones.


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Bare winter branches and snowflakes. For those who love the bleak midwinter, you could even call it a Christmas pattern if that's your inclination.
Postcards are A6, matt printed card with a space on the reverse to write a lovely message, draw a picture of your own or scribble down random thoughts about the apocalypse.


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Canada coach Kingsley Jones had hoped the road to the Rugby World Cup would lie through the U.S. and Uruguay.
But, in the wake of a qualifying playoff loss to the U.S. Eagles that saw Canada blow a 13-point league after the first leg of the series, the route to France 2023 is longer and more convoluted.
Flanker Hanco Germishuys scored three tries Saturday night as the 16th-ranked Eagles rallied for a convincing 38-16 win on the night and 59-50 aggregate victory over Canada in the second leg in Glendale, Colo. The 21st-ranked Canadian men had impressed in winning the opening leg 34-21 the previous week in St. John's, N.L.
"The boys have worked very hard the last four weeks. I'm pleased with what they've done," said Jones. "But unfortunately tonight, under pressure with a young team, we've come up a long way short.
"Three steps forward last week, two steps back this week. We need to make (sure) we keep our confidence and we don't make any excuses. We just fix what's gone wrong tonight."
The Eagles move on to face No. 17 Uruguay on Oct. 2 and Oct. 9 to determine who slots into Pool A at France 2023 as Americas 1 with No. 2 New Zealand, No. 5 France, No. 14 Italy and Africa 1.
The team that qualifies as Americas 1 has some two years to prepare for France 2023. Earning the right to join them will take Canada more time and effort.
The Canadians now must get past No. 28 Chile to progress to the Americas 2 playoff against the loser of the U.S.-Uruguay series. Canada will host the Chileans on Oct. 2 in Langford, B.C., with the rematch Oct. 9 in Chile.
"They'll be formidable," said Jones. "They've got a very good set piece. They've got an excellent coach (Uruguayan Pablo Lemoine). They'll be fully committed. We know what they're like, South American teams, particularly at home. We've got a big challenge.
"But if we played Uruguay, that would be a big challenge. Obviously we would have preferred that route. But the U.S.A. won't have it easy against Uruguay."
The Americas 2 playoff winner slots into Pool D at the World Cup alongside No. 3 England, No. 6 Argentina, No. 10 Japan and No. 13 Samoa. The Americas 2 playoff loser has one more chance to qualify via a repechage tournament.
Argentina, the powerhouse in the Americas, qualified for France by virtue of its top-12 performance at the 2019 World Cup in Japan. Uruguay won the SAR (Sudamerica Rugby) 3 Nations Tournament with Chile runner-up and Brazil third.
Rebounding from the first-leg loss, the U.S. ran in four first-half tries for a 25-9 lead and a three-point aggregate advantage. Canada paid for mistakes, squandered opportunities and were on the back foot most of the night as their set pieces faltered at a windy Infinity Park Stadium.
The Americans scored 13 more points in the second half. Canada added a penalty try in the dying seconds after laying siege to the U.S. try-line.
American pressure at the set piece, both scrum and lineout, took its toll.
"Under pressure, in these circumstances I think the players would be the first to admit, the execution of our kicking, our passing, our lineout throwing, lifting, it all came undone," said Jones.
Peter Nelson kicked two penalties for Canada. Cooper Coats added another penalty.
"I think it came down to our individual errors, to be honest" said Canadian captain Lucas Rumball. "It's really disappointing and frustrating.
"If you look across the team, I bet you every individual dropped the ball or made an error. It's tough to win games at the international level when you're doing that."
Christian Dyer, Ruben de Haas and Joe Taufete'e also scored tries for the U.S. A.J. MacGinty kicked a conversion and penalty. De Haas added a drop goal.
The U.S. win ended a seven-game losing streak.
In St. John's, the Eagles led 14-10 last week after a first half that saw Canadians Matt Heaton and Conor Keys sent to the sin-bin. Canada reeled off 24 straight points in the second half before U.S. debutante Tavite Lopeti scored a converted try under the posts in the 82nd minute to cut the lead to 34-21.
"We were humbled," MacGinty, the U.S. fly half and captain, said of the first game.
"The training sessions (this week) were so much better. We were sharper, we were more competitive in everything we did."
Jones named an unchanged starting lineup, a first for Canada in 153 tests dating back to 2000. The only change was among the replacements where veteran Kyle Baillie replaced Mason Flesch.
Canada's matchday 23 featured 10 members of the Toronto Arrows, including six in the starting 15.
The U.S. made seven changes.
MacGinty, who plays in England for Sale Sharks, started after coming off the bench last week after arriving late due to travel complications. The U.S. also started an entirely new front row with overseas pros David Ainu'u (Toulouse, France), Kapeli Pifeleti (Saracens, England) and Taufete'e (Lyon, France) moving up from the bench.
The Canadian men have never missed a World Cup, although they had to qualify the hard way last time out — winning a four-team repechage. The Americans have only failed to qualify once, in 1995.
Due to pandemic-related schedule interruptions, both teams had only played twice since the 2019 World Cup with the matches coming in July's test window.
Canada lost 68-12 to No. 9 Wales and 70-14 to England in its lone action since falling 66-7 to eventual World Cup champion South Africa on Oct. 8, 2019. The Americans were beaten 43-29 by England and 71-10 by No. 4 Ireland in July.
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press
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text: Marion Rombauer Becker's The Joy of Cooking is a staple of many smart chefs. One of the guys in my kitchen recently brought in some of her recipes, including one for Ceasar's Salad as well as a Maine Grains recipe page. We decided to half the flour with milled oats, and use Øland wheat.