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Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey fit for Tottenham clash despite international withdrawal
- The Gunners midfielder left the national team squad despite Tuesday's friendly.
- Chris Coleman insists he has no fresh injury concerns, however.
Aaron Ramsey will be available for Arsenal's north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur despite withdrawing from international duty with Wales.
Ramsey, 26, completed 90 minutes in Friday's (10 November) defeat to France but withdrew from Chris Coleman's squad ahead of Tuesday's clash with Panama. Given his rather chequered history with injuries, that withdrawal prompted some concerns the Welshman had picked up another knock ahead of Saturday's showdown with Mauricio Pochettino at the Emirates Stadium.
But Coleman has moved to ease those concerns, insisting the plan had always been for the former Cardiff City youngster to return to his club after one game.
"Coming into the camp we knew we were only going to have him for France," Coleman said. "No matter how he felt afterwards we decided it would be one game for Aaron Ramsey.
"I think coming into the camp because of what has been happening with him at Arsenal in terms of his fitness we thought one game would be better than two."
Ramsey will be hopeful of starting in midfield against Spurs with Danny Welbeck also hoping to come back into the starting XI after his recent injury. The former Manchester United forward limped off during the defeat to Watford on 14 October with a hamstring problem but has now returned to full training.
Arsene Wenger has for the past few weeks insisted Welbeck will be back after the international break with Shkodran Mustafi also hoping to return Saturday. The Germany international has missed his club's last seven games due to a thigh injury but was another to return to training at the start of the week.
The Gunners will be sat four points behind their arch-rivals welcome their arch-rivals to the red half of north London on Saturday.


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Above: Grey Crowned Crane on its nest (not in Manguo Swamp because they don't nest there)
Copyright: International Crane Foundation / Endangered Wildlife Trust Partnership
Published: Saturday magazine, Nation newspaper 31 March 2018
It's a cold and rainy March morning but some of us need to escape the dull city skies. So meeting the Nature Kenya friends for the regular third Sunday of the month (including Wednesday mornings) that have gone on uninterrupted since the eminent Fleur Ng'weno started them in February 1971, we settle on Manguo Swamp.
There are two reasons for this.
One because of the heavy downpours, no one wants to be stuck out of town because of the flooded roads. The other is that the swamp attracts most of us because it would have more water in it and hence full of the waders that we don't often see.
And then of course it's a healthy way to stay fit and fine in good company.
Half an hour later we're at Manguo swamp on the outskirts of Limuru on the main Nairobi-Naivasha road. In the local lingo, manguo translates into hippo. However the hippos must have fled some decades ago as the surrounding areas became more urban.
Nevertheless, minus the hippos the herons are a plenty.
Scanning the waters of Manguo as 99.99 per cent of the cars speed past without a glimpse at it, we're treated to the Purple heron. It's a beautiful tall heron and not quite often seen.
A Grey heron stands statuesque in the middle of the pool and then we come to the Black-headed heron that's more prolific all the way up to Madagascar. They all search the swamps for fish, frogs and other aquatic creatures.
At the furthest end of the swamp we catch sight of a pair of the stately Grey crowned cranes that were once so common in African wetlands. It's listed by the IUCN as Critically endangered. Studies show that in the last two decades in Kenya and Uganda, Grey crowned crane populations have spiralled down by 80 per cent with an alarming decline of nests due to human-wildlife conflict around nesting sites.
The cranes are spending more time looking out at humans and livestock rather than looking after their eggs and chicks. This translates to high mortality rates of the chicks. And they do not nest at Manguo because there are too many people and livestock around including boda-bodas being washed and all the slimy oil entering the water.
Walking down the embankment closer to the swamp, we're treated to a few land birds like the gorgeous Golden-winged sunbird first described by the German naturalist
in 1884, the same explorer after whom Fischer's Tower, the 25m-high volcanic column is named. The German explorer reached the gorge in 1882 and there are quite a few species named after him including the beautifully coloured Fischer's Lovebirds.
On the red earth where the local women have planted Sukuma wiki, a flock of yellow birds hop around. On closer look they are Yellow wagtails. So here's the spiel on them. These little birds fly to the warmer climes of Africa from as far away as Russia and the rest of Europe to escape the cold winter months.
We get to see them in Kenya around September onwards until around March when they begin to head back to the northern hemisphere.
"Look," points Fleur to the wet red earth that's scattered with the wings of termites that flew out of the mounds with the rains. The Yellow wagtails have been feasting on the termites.
There's so much drama in nature. From the swamp to the red-earth banks and up in the skies we're watching an African harrier hawk aka the nest raider being chased around by the ordinary Pied crow.
By now we're on the upper reaches of the swamp heading to Limuru. The Red-billed coots, Yellow billed ducks and 50 more species of birds have kept as well entertained for a couple of hours. In many countries this number would be impossible to see.
But there's concern as wetlands and swamps disappear under the weight of 'development'.
"Manguo swamp is special," says Fleur. "It is a seasonal wetland that doesn't depend on rivers but rain from the surrounding countryside. The water flows through the ground to refill Manguo.
"So the swamp helps to regulate water. During flood times it fills instead of flooding farms. During dry times, there is still water for livestock.
"Such seasonal wetlands are instrumental to regulate water. As we destroy these wetlands, there is more flooding in towns and cities."
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Everything is emotional. Everything hurts. Everything feels fabulous. Every song I write's about you.
After 30 minutes I was glad you weren't there. Glad you weren't putting up with it. Glad you weren't watching Liverpool's first, second and third worst 10 minuteses of the season. We all didn't deserve that. In a strange way the lads on the pitch didn't wholly deserve it but it was happening to them. I was glad you weren't there.
When Mo Salah stares at the whole end with his top off and loves it, when Mo Salah milks every last bit of his own brilliance, when he comes back up after praying, after putting his top back on, when Mo Salah turns back one more time and urges the roar from the travelling Kop I wish we all could have been there to respond. I wish you could have looked right at him, our slightly frayed superhero, I wish you could have acclaimed him.
Everything is emotional.
Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson slots the winner and explodes when he has come on and changed the game for his side and I just wish you could have been there. We all should have been there.
It had been horrendous. It was watch through your fingers stuff, the worst things could possibly be.
Southampton got to the half hour only one up and Liverpool were flattered by that. There was no ball they weren't second to, no danger they failed to anticipate, no easy pass spurned. It was, frankly, a shitshow. Southampton deserved credit. They played entirely in the half spaces, turned Liverpool's powers against them, asked questions few sides outside of the top six have managed to ask. They pinned Liverpool against the wall and Liverpool looked helpless, weak as a kitten and twice as naive.
Everything hurts.
Liverpool drove us all to distraction, no decision right, unable to build pressure. And then they stretched Southampton back and forth across their own box and Naby Keita did brilliantly and time stopped and it was, after what felt like an age from 100 yards away, a Liverpool goal. A Liverpool equaliser. To say it was scarcely deserved is a monumental understatement. Liverpool have never been genuinely lucky this season; they have rode their luck, they have fought to the end, they have shown fitness and sharpness and desire, but they have rarely not deserved to some extent what they have had during games.
The only thing Liverpool deserved at 1-0 was to go 2-0 down.
The midfield was atrocious, Trent was having a nightmare, Matip was uncertain at best and calamitous at worst and Mo Salah just couldn't get near the ball. We end the game legitimately concerned about Gini Wijnaldum. There have been too many games now with not enough influence; a midfielder who gave everything, who was our best until February may well now have been our poorest through March and April. We saw footballers flop physically today; they mostly wore the red and white stripes of Southampton, we can see how things can go wrong when legs go. But for Gini now it was been too much of a battle for too long.
Naby Keita scored and wanted the ball. Fabinho has credit in the bank. But the truth of the matter is that these three points are driven back to Liverpool in the boots of Jurgen Klopp, James Milner and Jordan Henderson. Liverpool's grown ups got on the pitch and played like two men who have a league to win. They were immense performances. Game changing. Suddenly the pitch belonged to Liverpool. Milner made it huge, Henderson covered every blade of grass; pent up having watched things slip away before his eyes.
Everything feels fabulous.
God the scorers of the second and third deserved that. Henderson's goal belongs to his manager and to Milner but also to his own bravura leadership; Salah's to his own belief and perseverance. He has needed this for so long. We needed him there and then. He delivered.
They were and are our heroes. There was a patch when they were villains, when they were inexplicably throwing so much of their own good work away. And then the opposite happened. They deserve all of our acclaim. I want this not to stop. I'll remember this end, I'll remember how much it wanted, craved Liverpool winning the game. We needed more than wanted; Henderson wants for all time.
Every song I write's about you.
Longing on a large scale is what makes history. The history Liverpool can make is not the history happening elsewhere in the country but it is the history of a city, the history of a state of mind, the history of thousands of people in one place, the history of millions around the world, the history of our lives and our moments and our rhythms, our needs and wants. Perhaps we shouldn't long for this as much as we do, but we do and these are the facts of the matter. The scale and scope overwhelms but liberates, there is something about them on the grass doing what they do that frees us from mundane concerns. They give us life. Heart thudding, hormonal life. This is what it is to be alive, in the blood and the bone. Longing on a large scale is what makes history.
The Reds have the hand of history on their shoulders. It still may not happen. But they give us this. Like they have given us similar so many times this season.
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Comparison of endotracheal intubation using direct and video laryngoscopes in the ICU
Critical Care volume 16, Article number: 441 (2012)
In a prospective, comparative study, Noppens and colleagues [1] demonstrated that, compared with the Macintosh direct laryngoscope (MDL), the C-MAC videolaryngoscope (C-MAC) improved laryngeal view and achieved a higher intubation success rate on first attempt in patients with predictors of difficult intubation in the ICU. In the Materials and methods, however, the authors did not mention what position the patient's head was placed during laryngoscopy. This may be unimportant for the C-MAC, which does not require the alignment of the oral, pharyngeal, and tracheal axes to visualize the glottis [2]. When using the MDL, however, the patient's head should always be in a sniffing position, which aligns the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axis into more of a straight line [3]. We believe that when the laryngoscopic views with direct and video laryngoscopes are used as endpoints, negligence of this factor would have significantly underestimated the performance of the MDL, particularly in patients with predictors of difficult intubation.
In a two-year study period, endotracheal intubation was successfully performed in 113 patients using the MDL and 117 patients using the C-MAC. Of those, there were no differences in the number of intubation attempts between the two devices. Moreover, both use of alternative airway devices after failed intubation with the MDL and C-MAC devices (27 out of 140 versus 17 out of 134) and the lowest oxygen saturation during intubation did not significantly differ between the two groups. Interestingly, eight patients in whom intubation with the C-MAC failed were successfully rescued with the MDL. Thus, this study would not achieve the conclusion that the C-MAC outperforms the MDL for endotracheal intubation in the ICU patients. Two recent randomized, controlled manikin studies by emergency physicians and/or anesthetists showed that none of five indirect laryngoscopes, including the Glidescope, C-MAC, Pentax AWS, Airtraq, and McGrath, outperformed the MDL for emergency difficult intubation [4, 5].
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Ruediger R Noppens, Stephanie Geimer, Nicole Eisel, Matthias David and Tim Piepho
We thank Xue and colleagues for their interest and their comments regarding our recent work [1]. We agree that correct positioning of the patient's head during airway management is a key maneuver to facilitate endotracheal intubation. In our study the standard procedures for endotracheal intubation remained unchanged. This also included optimal positioning of the patient. Moreover, the presence of at least two healthcare professionals, with at least one senior physician, was standard for all intubations. It is self-evident, therefore, that the best position of the patient's head was chosen in all cases.
After introduction of the C-MAC, eight patients were intubated using the MDL [1]. We wish to emphasize that the MDL was not used as a rescue device after failed intubation using the C-MAC video laryngoscope in these patients. Not all intubations were performed using the C-MAC in the second part of the study; some physicians decided to use the MDL for endotracheal intubation.
To our knowledge, this is the first study comparing the MDL with the C-MAC for endotracheal intubation in critically ill patients in the ICU. Our key messages are that the use of the C-MAC video laryngoscope improved visualization during endotracheal intubation and reduced the number of intubating attempts if at least one predictor for difficult intubation was present. We and others strongly believe that manikin studies alone are insufficient to reflect conditions of patients, especially in the intensive care setting [6].
C-MAC videolaryngoscope
Macintosh direct laryngoscope.
Noppens RR, Geimer S, Eisle N, David M, Piepho T: Endotracheal intubation using the C-MAC® video laryngoscope or the Macintosh laryngoscope: a prospective, comparative study in the ICU. Crit Care. 2012, 16: R103-10.1186/cc11384.
Niforopoulou P, Pantazopoulos I, Demestiha T, Koudouna E, Xanthos T: Video-laryngoscopes in the adult airway management: a topical review of the literature. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2010, 54: 1050-1061. 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2010.02285.x.
El-Orbany M, Woehlck H, Salem MR: Head and neck position for direct laryngoscopy. Anesth Analg. 2011, 113: 103-109. 10.1213/ANE.0b013e31821c7e9c.
Wetsch WA, Carlitscheck M, Spelten O, Teschendorf P, Hellmich M, Genzwürker HV, Hinkelbein J: Success rates and endotracheal tube insertion times of experienced emergency physicians using five video laryngoscopes: a randomised trial in a simulated trapped car accident victim. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2011, 28: 849-858. 10.1097/EJA.0b013e32834c7c7f.
Wetsch WA, Spelten O, Hellmich M, Carlitscheck M, Padosch SA, Lier H, Böttiger BW, Hinkelbein J: Comparison of different video laryngoscopes for emergency intubation in a standardized airway manikin with immobilized cervical spine by experienced anaesthetists. A randomized, controlled crossover trial. Resuscitation. 2012, 83: 740-745. 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.11.024.
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Douglas Commercial Land Port of Entry
The new Douglas Land Port of Entry is a planned commercial port construction project 4.5 miles west of the existing Raul Hector Castro LPOE in Douglas, Arizona. Upon its completion, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will permanently relocate commercial inspection operations from the Castro LPOE to the newly constructed dedicated commercial Douglas LPOE. The project, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will significantly expand commercial vehicle inspection capacity and allow the processing of oversized mining equipment too large to cross through the Castro LPOE. Furthermore, relocating commercial operations to the Douglas LPOE and away from downtown will support municipal redevelopment plans for its historic downtown district and help transform Douglas into a 21st-century regional tourism gateway and commercial transportation hub.
The U.S. General Services Administration is developing a master plan for both projects in Douglas to ensure seamless project delivery and provide the best value for the American taxpayer. The port project is already spurring additional investments with the construction of a new utility corridor along State Route 80, a new industrial warehouse and business park zone, the installation of broadband internet infrastructure, as well as the chance to bring new construction, service, and manufacturing jobs to this remote region in Southeast Arizona.
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Fact sheet (English): Douglas Land Port of Entry [PDF - 350 KB]
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Address: AZ-80 & N James Ranch Rd, Douglas, AZ 85607
Year constructed: 2028 (estimated completion date)
Port size: 80 acres
Budget: $170 million – $220 million
Primary tenant:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Current status
GSA initiated its programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process in Spring 2022 and will continue evaluating the potential impact of the modernization and expansion project through May 2024. As part of the EIS process, GSA will conduct public meetings to gather input from the local community and key stakeholders.
Environmental review
GSA began its programmatic environmental impact statement process in Spring 2022 and will continue to evaluate the potential impact of the port construction project through Fall 2023. As part of the EIS process, GSA will conduct public meetings to gather input from the local community and key stakeholders. The EIS documents are available for review.
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Project news
September 19, 2023GSA to host public meeting for land port of entry projects in Douglas
July 31, 2023
Empowering Communities: How GSA's community focused urban development program drives positive change in Douglas
Feb. 25, 2022
New Douglas Commercial Port included in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law President Biden and U.S. General Services Administration Announce Major Land Port Projects funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Planning | Design | Construction |
Environmental impact statement Architecture and engineering services contract award |
Design-build contract award |
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
We received $3.4 billion to invest in our nation's infrastructure and competitiveness. The law provides funding for LPOE modernization projects that will create new good-paying jobs, bolster safety and security, and make our economy more resilient to supply chain challenges — all while serving as models for sustainability and innovation.
Visit the Arizona LPOE page for an overview of BIL projects there, as well as priorities, benefits and further information.
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We will increase energy and water efficiency (including renewable energy and fossil fuel free measures), adhere to sustainable design principles, and minimize climate risk liabilities above the minimum performance criteria in a manner that is life cycle cost-effective.
Community impact
The Douglas and Castro LPOE projects jointly represent the most significant port infrastructure federal investment in a generation. Not only will the Douglas LPOE address past environmental justice issues by relocating commercial operations away from downtown communities, but it also sets the stage to boost the regional economy with a commercial inspection capacity that will exceed that of the Castro LPOE. The port's economic potential is attracting private investment in nearby supporting commercial infrastructure and the installation of new utilities.


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There are two bonus structures; performance awards and special bonuses.
Special bonuses recognise performance in particularly demanding tasks or situations. Staff in receipt of a special bonus may also receive a performance award. They are taxable, non-pensionable lump sum payments, which can be paid at any time of the year.
Performance awards are linked to the annual staff appraisal system. At the end of each appraisal year staff performance is assessed as highly successful, successful or improvement needed. Approximately 25 per cent. of staff receive a highly successful performance assessment and these get a performance award. These are paid as taxable, non-pensionable lump sum payments as part of annual pay awards. The following table shows the value of 2007 performance awards by range:
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Senior civil service pay and bonus structure:
The Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) provides independent advice to the Government on the remuneration of the senior civil service (SCS). The Cabinet Office submits the Government's evidence to the SSRB for the annual pay round. Once a decision is made on whether to accept the SSRB recommendation, the Cabinet Office issues documentation on the SCS performance management and pay framework. Individual Departments then make awards of increases to base pay and of non-consolidated bonuses within the framework.
The normal retirement age for members of PCSPS is age 60. The Department provides a variety of early retirement schemes, although availability for release under these schemes is limited, and an ill-health retirement scheme.
The Department reimburses staff who have incurred expenses as part of their work for the Department e.g. travel and subsistence and relocation expenses. The cost of preparing an answer for the total expenses incurred over the past 10 years by band would be disproportionate to the benefit to be derived.
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Band | Black and minority ethnic staff | Unknown ethnicity |
Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what weight of paper his Department recycled in each of the last five years. [179444]
Mr. Thomas: The Department has recycled the following weights for paper and cardboard (they are not segregated):
Kilograms | |
(1) April-December |
The historic figures (2003-06) are for DTI. It is not practical to separate out the 2007-08 recycling figures for BERR and DIUS since they are co-located. (DIUS has part occupied Kingsgate house for the past two months and was previously located in 1 Victoria street).
Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what measures are in place to regulate door-to-door tradesmen in order to ensure elderly people are protected from fraudulent cold calling. [179605]
Mr. Thomas: Current doorstep selling regulations provide rights to consumers who enter into agreements to buy goods or services in their homes or place of work when the traders visit was unsolicited. Those rights provide for a cooling off period of seven days, during which time the contract may be cancelled by the consumer, and a requirement that the trader provides the consumer with a written notice of the right to cancel the contract. We are planning, later this year, to introduce new Doorstep Selling Regulations to extend the cooling off period and cancellation rights to include solicited visits, and to require the trader to include the notice of the right to cancel the contract in the written contract.
Additional consumer protection will be provided by the EC Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) which will be implemented by the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs). Draft regulations will be laid before Parliament shortly and, if approved in debate, will come into force on 6 April. The CPRs will complement the Doorstep Selling Regulations by addressing high pressure sales and deceptive marketing techniques used by unscrupulous traders engaged in doorstep selling and cold calling.
Willie Rennie: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will provide a breakdown of Ecuador's debt to the Export Credits Guarantee Department rescheduled in the Paris Club. [180328]
Malcolm Wicks: As at 31 December 2007 the balance of the debt owed to ECGD and rescheduled under Paris Club arrangements consisted of £16,901,934 principal and £22,049,168 interest.
Mr. Holloway: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what percentage of the UK's electricity was supplied from sources outside the UK in (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06 and (c) 2006-07. [180181]
Malcolm Wicks: Using data from the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2007, imports of electricity accounted for 2 per cent. of the electricity supplied in the United Kingdom in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Mr. Holloway: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what percentage of electricity supplied to Kent was from sources outside the UK in (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06 and (c) 2006-07. [180182]
Malcolm Wicks: It is not possible to identify where the electricity supplied to any particular geographic area was generated before it entered the national transmission system.
Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps the Government has taken to encourage the recycling of electrical equipment. [179565]
Malcolm Wicks [holding answer 17 January 2008]: The waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) directive aims to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic goods on the environment, by increasing re-use and recycling and reducing the amount of WEEE going to landfill. It introduces producer responsibility for WEEE. Producers must finance the collection, treatment and recycling/recovery of waste electrical equipment. Distributors supplying electrical and electronic equipment to household end users must provide facilities for waste equipment to be returned free of charge.
The UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2006, implementing the WEEE directive, were laid before the House on 12 December 2006 and entered into force on 2 January 2007 with producer responsibility commencing from 1 July 2007.
The WEEE directive also requires member states to establish adequate collection facilities to enable consumers to discard their WEEE from other forms of waste free of charge. In the UK, local authority civic amenity sites have registered their sites as designed collection facilities (DCFs) where consumers can return their WEEE for free. Producers, through their Producer Compliance Schemes, are liable for the costs of collecting, treating and recycling household WEEE from a DCF. Consumers can locate details of their nearest recycling centre from http://recycle-more.co.uk/
The Department will undertake a campaign to raise consumer awareness later this year. Information on the WEEE regulations is also available from the BERR website at http://www.dti.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/weee/page30269.html
Martin Horwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what research his Department has undertaken into awareness of the regulations on waste electrical and electronic equipment among (a) producers, (b) retailers and (c) households; and if he will publish the results of that research. [179557]
Malcolm Wicks: No research has been commissioned by the Department to date. The WEEE regulations place a number of obligations on both the producers and retailers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) to provide information to householders as to how they should dispose of their WEEE to protect the environment.
The enforcement authorities will be undertaking activities to raise awareness within the producer and retail sectors to ensure that those affected by the
WEEE regulations are aware of their requirements. The Department will undertake a campaign to raise householders awareness later this year.
Mr. Dai Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform with reference to bullet point two in paragraph 4, page 69, relating to the impact assessment for the Energy Bill, what are the European legislative requirements. [180064]
Malcolm Wicks: As part of the Strategic Siting Assessment Government intends to conduct a Strategic Environmental Assessment under the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive.
David Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (1) whether the Governments forthcoming response to the metering and billing consultation will refer to the creation of a market for smart enabled meters; [180591]
(2) what submissions he has received on the potential inclusion of provision of smart meters in the recently published Energy Bill; and if he will make a statement; [180592]
(3) when the Government will publish its response to the recent consultation on metering and billing in relation to energy supplies. [180598]
Malcolm Wicks: The Government are assessing responses to their recent consultation on metering and billing, and will shortly publish their response, including their approach to the delivery of smart meters. My Department has received a communication about the omission of smart meters from the Energy Bill, to which we will respond in due course.
Mr. Hoban: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform when he last met representatives of Ofgem to discuss energy prices. [180397]
Malcolm Wicks: Ministers have regular meetings with Ofgem to discuss all areas of their remit. The Secretary of States last meeting was with Sir John Mogg and Alistair Buchanan on 18 December 2007 where they discussed effective operation of the market.
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Project designed to help farmers and producers access school markets
√ Builds on New York's statewide program and 30% NYS initiative
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced the Department of Agriculture and Markets was awarded a $110,000 USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) grant to grow its farm-to-school program. A press release said, "The grant will support producer readiness trainings that will help New York's farmers access the farm-to-school market, and provide the tools, resources and connections needed to sell their farm products to schools across the state."
Ball said, "Farm-to-school programs are key to our agency's goal of connecting more New York farmers with new markets and ensuring that more New Yorkers have access to fresh, local, nutritious foods. I'm proud that we have been selected to receive this prestigious USDA grant so that we can help more producers get their products to kids who need them most."
The project will deliver the USDA "Farm-to-School Producer Training, Bringing the Farm to School," piloted for 50 farmers across the state. The training curriculum offers producers a program delivered with a multipronged approach of experiential, peer-led and action-oriented learning. The program aims to serve New York's diverse and underserved agricultural communities while strengthening regional partnerships and establishing connections with New York producers.
The press release said, "Trainings provide interested farmers and producers with the tools to access school markets and to help them develop plans to bring their goals to life. Training will also provide a pathway for New York farmers and producers to understand how collaborative efforts between school districts and producers generate new partnerships, revenue streams and local, sustainable food systems.
"Additionally, the project offers a pathway for farmers to understand how collaborative efforts between schools and producers generate not only partnerships and new revenue streams, but also the opportunity to create sustainable food systems and strong communities. Connecting the dots between farmers and schools supports local procurement efforts in USDA Child Nutrition Programs, addresses barriers identified by schools working to procure local and regionally produced food, and equips farmers with a pathway to sell to new markets."
The project will be administered by the department with trainings delivered by American Farmland Trust and Cornell University.
Stephanie Hsu, Farm to Institution New York state manager, said, "American Farmland Trust looks forward to partnering with New York Agriculture and Markets and Cornell Harvest NY to offer 'Bringing the Farm to School' producer trainings to our regional farmers and producers. The training will expand market opportunities for farmers, and bridge the gap between producers and institutions – making local food more accessible to our communities across the state. Farm-to-school is a win-win for everyone: Students and families enjoy nutritious, local food; farmers gain access to a steady market for their products; and money spent by K-12 schools is invested back into local communities."
Cornell Harvest New York Local Food Systems Specialist Cheryl Bilinski said, "The school food market is a great economic opportunity for New York producers, but understanding how to successfully sell to this market is a pervasive challenge. We're grateful to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets for their leadership in securing this grant, and are thrilled to partner with both them and American Farmland Trust to support producer readiness training – ultimately leading toward stronger business-to-business relationships between New York farms and New York schools."
The New York State Farm-to-School Program launched in 2015 to increase the purchase of local food by school districts and individual schools. It has grown from a $325,000 program in 2015 to $1.5 million in 2022. A total of 57 school districts or not-for-profit organizations working with schools and farms have received over $6.3 million since 2015 to support farm-to-school efforts across New York.
The press release said, "Farm-to-school is also key component of the state's 'No Student Goes Hungry' initiative and the state's 30% NYS initiative. To incentivize school districts to use more New York farm products, the initiative increases the school lunch reimbursement from $0.059 per meal to $0.25 per meal for any district that purchases at least 30% of ingredients for their lunch program from New York farms.
"As part of her State of the State commitment to better connect farms and schools across New York, Gov. Hochul directed the Department of Agriculture and Markets to take the lead on administration of the 30% NYS initiative as of July 1, 2022, in order to enhance participation in the program statewide."
The department recently announced it was taking applications for reimbursement for the 2021-22 school year. Any New York state food product purchased and used in the reimbursable meals for the school lunch program may contribute toward the 30% NYS initiative. Applications are due Aug. 15. Find out more about the program and how to apply at https://agriculture.ny.gov/30-percent-initiative.


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The Holy Bible Is The Immutable Living Word Of The Eternal God.
The Only Bible we Recommend
Is The King James /
A.V. Bible:
Because often The Bible
Is Used To Deceive
Superimposed by Peter James
We have been clearly told that it is because we are not ready that
the Eternal's plan of intervention is held up.
It was made clear to me why this is happening, in spite of our good
In fact we are quite unable to cope, as we become busier and busier,
and also more and more frustrated.
For many the problem is as follows.
We have our thoughts our hopes, our plans and our desires.
All this is quite normal.
Then we try to have a relationship with the Eternal God as He calls and
works with us.
In love He tells what He requires of us, and what He wants us to do.
But we already have a very busy schedule see: Thief
Of Time
I am not suggesting for a moment that our schedule is a valid or sensible
Often it is not.
Where do hours spent watching TV soaps, sport etc., fit into the
Eternal's plan for us?
We then superimpose what the Eternal requires of us on to our self
packed schedule.
Experience shows that it simply does not work.
It cannot be done.
It creates problems even catastrophic ones for us.
As a simple example.
It is Autumn, and it is a pleasant day and the weeds are overtaking the
flower beds
as they do.
They annoy you greatly, and you have determined to pull them all out,
The Eternal tells you to sweep up the leaves.
You say ok, I will sweep up the leaves as soon as I have pulled out all
of the weeds.
It seems reasonable enough.
Off you go diligently weeding to your heart's content.
A couple of hours later the sky suddenly darkens and a torrential
downpour follows.
Now the work of removing the leaves has suddenly become very difficult
The wind has blown the leaves all over the lawn and into the flower beds.
What would have been a simple easy job now takes many times longer.
You are angry and frustrated, but you have only yourself to blame no one
If you had swept up the leaves, they would not be in the flower beds,
where you have to take them out almost one at a time,
and on the path where they adhere as if stuck by glue.
You would not have had to rake and rake and sweep up the wet leaves which
if you have a big area you will know is not a great deal of fun,
and is a great time waster.
Additionally the rock hard ground which had made taking the weeds
out so much hard work had been greatly softened by the rain, making their
much easier, even a doddle.
You can say that "well I did not know it was going to rain".
But the one who told you to sweep up the leaves knew that.
The problem was that it did not fit into your plans, your will.
This principle applies in many areas.
It is up to us to see how it applies in our own situation.
Our foundation is no good it is built on sand.
Our thoughts and ways seem right and good but they are unacceptable
filthy rags.
We all tend to hear from the Eternal, but we really do not want to have
our own agenda
disturbed or altered in any way.
It is one thing to hear and an entirely different thing to obey.
From the beginning man heard.
Adam and Eve heard, they simply did not obey.
We in fact live a lie and most times we are quite happy with that.
We therefore pretend that we have not heard or that what we are involved
in is more important and we then decide to fit in what we are told to do
when we can manage to do so.
We are told what to do, but it does not lock into our perceived jigsaw of
life puzzle.
To disobey what we are told is to guarantee failure and to be frustrated
utterly in the process.
The Key is to humble yourself and obey the first time you are told.
You may be told directly or the Eternal might use someone to tell you.
It does not matter how this is done.
Many of the problems which we encounter and blame on Satan might well
vanish away
as our rebelliousness is the cause.
Let what the Eternal says in His Word, and to you directly be the
foundation on which
everything else is built.
Do not try to superimpose His will over your plans and personal agenda.
It will never work.
We have been repeatedly told that there is no more time.
Let us hasten to obey and realise that it is the good which we do that
can be our greatest
enemy. The works we should do are clearly defined.
Remember it is us who are blamed for the condition in the world.
2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus unto good works,
which God has
before ordained that we should walk in them.
We are the ones who oppose ourselves.
Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves;
if God peradventure
will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Like Saul we
are called to be kings, let us not throw away our calling.
Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of
witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity
Because thou
hast rejected the word of the LORD,
he hath also
rejected thee from being king.
Be Humble Repent Listen
To The Eternal God Obey Him.
This is very easy to say, but I assure you that it is
physically impossible without
empowerment of the Eternal God.
going up to some altar call, running to some church, or isolating yourself
the hope that somehow it will all go away, will not do it.
What are you going to do about it before it is too late?
See Video: Obedience
Is The Only Way Of Escape


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The intriguing evolution of health policy in recent years has implications for all parts of the health system. With the UK falling behind most high-income countries on many measures of child health and growing evidence of a worrying health gap between UK children in deprived and affluent areas, paediatricians and others working in child health will want to remain abreast of the broader policy backdrop even where child health has not been privileged in policymaking. While the 2012 Health and Social Care Act reinforced the fragmentation of the service through multiple providers in competition with one another, subsequent policy promises local collaboration and joint working. This article traces this evolution and asks what it means.
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Ruqyah - Islamic Exorcism There is hardly a better opportunity to witness the power and blessedness of the Qur'an as with Ruqya. With the recitation of the Qur'an alone, devils can be expelled and eliminated. What appears to be a fairy-tale to average "modern" man, is a recognized cure in Islam. |
The Jinn The belief in the existence of Jinn is an integral part of Islam since the Qur'an speaks about the existence of man and Jinn. There is even a Sura called 'Al-Jinn'... |
Sihr (Magic) and 'Ain (Evil Eye) |
Causes and symptoms of infestation by Jinn or Sihr Commonly, a religious life with regular prayer, Qur'an reading and adhering to essential Sunnah protects against the attack of Jinn. But in many cases this is not sufficient, for the causes of the attack of Jinn are many... |
Basic safety measures The measures to protect oneself against Jinn, Magic and 'Ain are corresponding with those one should take if a problem has already occurred... |
Self-Treatment In general, Jinn can hide behind unbelief and sins like behind a wall. Many Raqis therefore refuse to treat people who have not yet made Taubat (repentance). In fact, it makes little sense to carry out the following treatments if one does not want to correct one's mistakes... |
The Ruqyah bath against Sihr Ruqyah baths are a very effective method to weaken the effects of magic. These baths should be an important part of the treatment... |
Waswasah - whsiperings A number of patients complain about severe whisperings, known in Arabic as waswasah. These can take the form of voices or compulsive thoughts. These thoughts are often blasphemous and can be extremely disturbing for the patient, so disturbing even that many people question their faith... |
Overcoming addiction to pornography and "similar addictions" One of the most common questions asked relates to overcoming the addiction to pornography and what one might call politely "related addictions". |
Psoriasis, eczema and other ailments Many people ask if psoriasis and eczema can be symptomatic of magic or the evil eye, and of course the answer is "maybe" ... |
Unfulfilled baby desire Getting no children is a hard test, especially for a woman. It can affect the self-confidence and also the marriage. And for a perilous person, perhaps because of envy, jealousy, or revenge, it may well be a target of black magic... |
Ruqyah for children and Non-Muslims When it comes to children, Ruqyah is often easier than for adults, and the results can often be achieved more quickly... |
The necessary patience The key to Ruqyah is patience and consistency. Many people say "it does not work!" For most of them, the problem is simply a lack of patience, specifically a lack of consistency... |
Treatment by a Raqi The healer should have a good character and an exemplary way of life. In order to heal, he needs ikhlas (sincerity), the right aqidah (doctrine of faith), must follow the model of the Prophet, must be God-fearing, be constant in worship, keep away from forbidden things, have experience, be constant in God-remembrance and have patience... |
The healing The healer should inform himself well about the complaints and be able to make a diagnosis. In the course of the anamnesis, the patient's history of his previous complaints is analyzed... |
Different treatment techniques The following techniques are mostly based on reports of the Prophet s.a.w. and have been tested and partially further developed by Raqis. Before using these techniques, one must follow the initial procedures... |
Conversation with Jinn When one talks to the Jinn, it is an opportunity to improve the situation. Often the Jinn has not entered the patient's body by his own will, but has been forced to do so... |
The catching, control and killing of Jinn People who have ever been possessed by a Jinn have an "entrance" through which the Jinn has entered, and a "house" where the Jinn has been living in the body... |
Treatment of Sihr In the case of an enchantment / magic / sorcery, one must find the cause of the magic so that the disease can be cured... |
Psychotherapy Mental problems often go hand in hand with problems caused by Jinn or magic, as they are mutually dependent. A mental problem gives the Jinn a "gap" through which they can penetrate... |
If a patient refuses treatment Some people have acquaintances or relatives who seem to have problems with Jinn or magic but do not want to be helped, perhaps because they do not believe in Ruqyah or are already blocked by the Jinn.... |
Ruqyah-Suras und Verses The following suras and verses are used in the treatments of this book. It is advisable to memorize them... |
Etiquettes of prayer Prayer (Du'a) is one of the most important things in Ruqyah (and, of course, in life in general) and one of the most important factors whether Ruqyah works because healing comes from Allāh alone... |
The etiquettes of sleeping The Sunnahs of the evening and night are very important as they provide protection at a time when the Satans are the most active, but at the same time our defense is weak. |
How to destroy a Buhul? When it comes to destroying a Buhul, there are a number of things to consider... |
Jinn in other religions and cultures In all cultures and epochs one finds the belief in Jinn in various forms. Sometimes they are called elementary spirits, sometimes fairies, sometimes demons, or even gods ... |


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Dr David Spigel reviews 3 of the most important, practice-changing topics at ASCO 2018: new therapies targeting RET in a number of tumor types, a prognostic biomarker assay to predict whether patients with breast cancer will need adjuvant hormonal therapy or chemotherapy, and the minimum level of PD-L1 positivity required to predict outcomes with immunotherapy in lung cancer. Read More ›
Dr David Spigel considers how patient-reported outcomes, as well as palliative and supportive care, are revolutionizing cancer care so that consideration is being given to treating the patient, not just the cancer. Read More ›
Dr David Spigel discusses the 2 major themes highlighted at ASCO 2018: the use of cancer biomarkers to achieve precision therapy, and fine tuning treatment of patients with immunotherapy with respect to who to treat, how to treat, and how to predict clinical outcomes. Read More ›
Dr Thomas Bachelot is careful to set reasonable expectations for his patients with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer regarding how long their treatment will last and how it will impact them. Read More ›
Hope Rugo, MD, discusses common presenting symptoms of HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer, citing bone metastasis as the most prevalent. Read More ›
The WCGIC chairperson, professor Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD, heads the Division of Digestive Oncology at University Hospitals Leuven and KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. He describes the difference between left- and right-sided colon cancers in terms of prognosis and response to therapy. Read More ›
Dr. Valérie Vilgrain discusses SIRT Y-90 and the results of the SARAH trial.
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Prep & Use
Cut celery sticks to the preferred length before serving or cooking them. Celery is a great addition to any salad, soup or stew.
Craving a crunchy snack? Try celery sticks with hummus, vegetable dip or peanut butter as a simple, healthy alternative to potato chips.
Care & Handling
Choose celery with a light green color and smooth surface. The darker the green, the more nutrients the celery has, but it also tends to be very stringy. The leaves on the celery should be green and fresh and are a good indicator to the celery's overall condition. Store celery in a plastic bag and keep it in the crisper section of the refrigerator. To maintain freshness, sprinkle the stalks with water occasionally, since celery becomes dry easily. Always wash fresh produce before consuming.
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Follow these steps if you need to reset the root password on an ESX classic.
Note: Ignore the "quote marks" in the instructions below.
1 – turn on system (if it's on then reboot it with Ctrl-Alt-Del from console)
2 – when grub appears press the "tab" key
3 – highlight VMware ESX line using the "arrow" keys
4 – press the "e" key
5 – scroll to kernel line using the "arrow" keys
6 – press the "e" key (again, I know!)
7 – press the "end" key to move cursor to end of the kernel line
8 – type the word "single" (using the keys)
9 – press the "b" key to boot the ESX host into single user mode
10 – eventually a "sh-3.2#" root prompt will appear
11 – use the command "passwd" to reset the password
12 – use the command "reboot" to reboot the ESX machine
13 – login to the console or the vic using the new password!
That's it! I hope this procedure works for you. Your feedback is appreciated.
Morale of this story is:
1 – always protect the physical environment where you ESX host is located.
2 – always secure the Lights Out/Remote Access/IP-KVM/console access to your host.
3 – consider using a GRUB password on your ESX host so as to prevent password resets.


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Make It a Handicap Match — Sean Kingston vs. Migos
Reports are claiming that Sean Kingston allegedly got into a violent altercation with the three members of Migos over a heated discussion involving Soulja Boy. According to TMZ, Migos purportedly jumped Sean Kingston, beating him to the ground and stomping on his head.
Will this call for another boxing match like Chris Brown and Soulja Boy?
So the fight did happen between the @Migos and @SeanKingston #LasVegas #driasnightclub pic.twitter.com/hypOp6leu4
— Chop Shop (@ChopShop702) February 22, 2017
The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon (21 February) in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. It left one of Sean's crew members pulling fire, though it did not hit anyone, according to law enforcements. The person was later handed over to Vegas PD for detainment.
Albeit the speculations, Migos are not wanted by the cops, though enforcers would like to hear Migos' side of the story. By the time the police had arrived on the scene, both Kingston and Migos had left. However, Kingston was later pulled over at a traffic stop for questioning.
Keep your eyes peeled here as more is uncovered.
In the mean time, never a bad time to bump to 'Bad & Boujee' again.


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ForwardHealth: Free or Low-Cost Health Clinics
Many clinics in Wisconsin provide services for people with little or no health care coverage:
- Free and low-cost dental clinics Wisconsin Oral Health Program
- Free and low-cost health clinics Wisconsin Association of Free and Charitable Clinics
- Federally Qualified Health Center List (PDF) Federally qualified health centers are community groups. They provide a wide range of care options.
- Rural Health Centers List (PDF)
- Tribal Clinics (PDF)
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Cornhusker Economics July 29, 2015Cash Rent Increases: When is the Right Time to Give Up a Lease?
There has been considerable talk for many years about the increases in cash rent. This chart shows the data collected by Nebraska Farm Business, Inc. for the average cash rent paid in the prior 10 years. The average cost has doubled from $127.71 in 2005 to $258.11 in 2014 (peak of $274.74 in 2013). The cost now accounts for 31% of the total cost of growing irrigated corn. It's no wonder that in times of narrowing margins, producers are considering ways to reduce this major expense.
Unfortunately, reducing cash rent isn't a one-sided story. Landowners have seen their own rapidly increasing costs. The average personal property and real estate taxes paid per acre has also been increasing. In the same 10-year period, this cost has also increased from $29.22 to $55.71. Unlike cash rent, the cost for 2015 will certainly be another significant increase. Although this increase has only been $30 per acre versus a $125 per acre increase in rents, it's not fair to discuss cash rents without discussing the increases in landlord costs.
So the question remains, what to do with the high cash rents. It seems many tenants feel they are stuck between a rock and a hard place. It's hardly anyone's desire to work all year knowing one will lose money, but giving up ground is a long-term and often emotional decision.
The following table shows the average costs/returns of the 1/3 of the farms included in the NFBI averages with the lowest net return. If we assume these are the projected costs for an operation for 2015, we can talk about the decision of whether or not it's time to give up a cash-rent lease.
$ per Acre | |
Gross Income | 819.36 |
Direct Expenses | 863.08 |
Return over direct expenses | -43.72 |
overhead expenses | 75.32 |
Net return | -119.04 |
Family Living* | 55.02 |
net return over all costs | -174.06 |
* The average per acre amount each farm contributes to family living expenses.
There are three types of expenses listed:
- Direct Expenses are those that are directly tied to production, such as seed, chemicals, fuel, irrigation fuel, etc. These costs would not be part of your operation if you didn't farm these acres.
- Overhead Expenses are those expenses that don't go away (or increase) with a change in acres. Things such as farm insurance, utilities (outside of irrigation), depreciation of equipment, building repairs, etc. are included in overhead expenses.
- Family Living Expenses are non farm costs that must be covered by farm income. These expenses include food, clothing, health insurance, home rent/repairs, etc.
In an ideal, long-term situation there would be enough gross income to cover all expenses. This is certainly the situation we've had in the previous 8-10 years. It's hard to go back to realizing that in some situations we are going to have to accept less. So how to do you make the decision?
If at any time your net return over all expenses is negative, it's important to back up and see where you have a profit. If you have a positive net return before family living, you are making money farming, but not more than you are spending to live. There are two ways to fix that problem. You spend less for family living or subsidize your farm income with non-farm income to lower the amount that must come from the farm. You can continue to operate in the short term with a negative net return over all costs, but eventually without adjustment, it will cause you to lose enough net worth to put an end to the business.
If net return before family living is negative, we need to step back again and see if we have a positive income over direct expenses. If this is positive, you are better off continuing to farm that ground in the short term. This means that you are making enough gross income to cover the direct expenses and contribute to the overhead expenses. Remember, those overhead expenses wouldn't go away if you didn't farm that particular piece of ground so any contribution to those is better than nothing.
Let's go back to the table with returns from the low 1/3 producers. If this was your projection, you would have a tough decision. Economics would say you are better off not farming this piece of ground. The return over direct expenses is -$43.72 so you would make more money to not farm it another year.
The reality is this decision can't be just about the numbers. The likelihood of ever having the opportunity to farm that ground again once you give it up is slim. It is also tough to find additional ground to farm when the markets turn around. The scarcity of the income-producing resource (the land) makes the decision to give up high cash rent land extremely tough. Knowing that a weather scare, a disaster in another area of the Midwest, or even major legislation could change this outlook in an instant gives validity to continuing to pay higher cash rent than what the land will actually support. It's also important to remember that giving up the ground may reduce your risk, but it also cuts the opportunity to make money.
The final decision as to whether to continue the high- risk lease may come down to the overall financial health of the business. If an operation is highly leveraged and has a significant amount of acres of high-rent land, the tough decision will have to be made sooner than in an operation with low debt and only a few acres of high cash rents. It's also going to be easier for an operator with plenty of net worth built up to continue in this situation rather than a young/beginning farmer who doesn't have years of profits to fall back on. In any case, high cash leases shouldn't be given up as a knee-jerk reaction to tight margins, but only after consideration of net return, overall financial health, and long-term outlook of the operation.
Tina Barrett
Executive Director
Nebraska Farm Business Inc.


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One of our members, Andrew Trickett has organised a special fundraising evening at Edenside which all members and supporters are encouraged to attend.
The details in Tricky's own words for a fantastic cause are below....
Over the next 6 months I am raising much needed funds for Help for Heroes cumulating in a 40km trek through Sahara Desert in March 2019.
On the 4th of November 2007 my cousin Paul whilst serving as Royal Marine was wounded in Afghanistan, in the months and years since then Help for Heroes have supported Paul and his family in his rehab and recovery.
Help for Heroes supports those with injuries and illnesses attributable to their service in the British Armed Forces. No matter when someone served, they believe that those prepared to put their lives second, deserve a second chance at life.
On the 20th of October I am holding a race night at Carlisle Cricket Club in aid of help for Heroes and would like to invite as many of my friends, members and supporters as possible.
If you would like to support me in my fund raising it would be great to see you on the 20th of October alternatively you can purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a donated prize, please find the details below.
If anyone would to help me raise funds then any sponsorship is greatly appreciated.
To support my trek and Help for Heroes you can donate at:
Or by texting ANDT88 £... plus amount to 70070.
£5 per Strip or £10 for 3 strips. To be drawn after the last race on the 20th of October.
2 Tickets to see Jason Manford at Metro Arena Newcastle on 19th of December.
Return crossing to France from Dover with DFDS Seaways.
2 Tickets for T20 match at Durham for 2019 season.
Family Voucher for Walby Farm Park.
Four Ball at Brampton Golf Club.
Family Lake Cruise on Ullswater.
Laser Quest Voucher.
Case of Wine.
McVittie Biscuit Hamper.
Craft Beer Selection.
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Accelerating response in combined prevention, early detection and access to treatment could end the epidemic as a public health problem
Washington, DC, November 29, 2016 (PAHO/WHO) – "Take the challenge. End AIDS" is the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) campaign slogan for World AIDS Day (1 December), which urges governments and society to intensify nine measures to end the epidemic of AIDS by 2030.
Providing and promoting the use of condoms and lubricants, providing HIV testing in areas frequented by the most at-risk populations, and expanding access to pre-exposure (PrEP) and post-exposure (PEP) prophylaxis are some of the measures that, if reinforced, could help end AIDS as a public health problem within 15 years.
Other actions include testing and treating all HIV-positive pregnant women and their newborns to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, providing early treatment for all who need it, ending stigma and discrimination, providing testing and treatment for other sexually transmitted infections that are associated with HIV, and increasing funding.
"HIV remains a threat to global health and requires a strategic global and regional response," said Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of PAHO. "We must intensify efforts in combined prevention, early detection and access to treatment, which are the keys to halting transmission of the virus in the coming years," she added.
Nearly two million people are living with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean. Each year, 100,000 people acquire the virus and 50,000 die from AIDS-related causes. Between 2000 and 2015, new HIV infections were reduced by 25% and deaths by 23%. However, in the last five years, there has been a slight increase in cases (0.7%), particularly among men.
By accelerating the response to HIV/AIDS in the Americas, the ambitious goal of reducing new HIV cases by 74% by 2020 and reducing AIDS deaths in the region by 62% could pave the way for the end of the epidemic in 2030. PAHO and its member countries agreed this year on a new plan to move in that direction.
"Today, we have more tools to prevent new infections, to diagnose all those who live with the virus and don't know it, and to treat everyone as soon as possible to preserve their health," said Dr. Marcos Espinal, director of the Department of Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis. "Accelerating action of these and other measures can reduce the epidemic to the lowest level possible."
The PAHO campaign aligns with WHO's Global Health Sector Strategy on HIV, the declaration of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting to end AIDS, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs ) and the UNAIDS 2016 campaign, which focuses on HIV prevention, one of the measures to end AIDS in 2030.
Source: St. Martin News Network
PAHO urges stepping up nine measures to end AIDS by 2030


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Mount Whitney Adventure September 18-28, 2021
95 Miles High Sierra Trail to Mt. Whitney
September 18-28, 2021
9 days/8 Nights on the High Sierra Trail
$1,495 per person
$1,595 with gear rental
Come and experience everything the Sierras have to offer including the spectacular Sequoia trees in the Giant Forest, high alpine lakes, whitewater rivers and streams, massive canyons, and a natural hot spring. Finish it off with a bucket-list summit of the highest mountain in the continental US, Mount Whitney at 14,508 ft. This is an EPIC trip and you will make the memories of a lifetime!
Your registration includes a 95-mile, 9-day, 8-night wilderness backpacking adventure, shuttles to and from the airport and trailhead, an overnight at Montecito Lodge (including breakfast and dinner), a training meeting before the trip, all meals on the trail, and devotionals every morning and evening.
*Airfare and hotel lodging in San Francisco are not included.
This hike is rated Strenuous
We reserve the right to adjust the itinerary based on permit availability, group dynamics and safety.
Sept 18 Fly into San Francisco. Stay overnight at a Sequoia Lodge
Sept 19 9 Mile Creek 9 miles
Sept 20 Precipice Lake 8 miles
Sept 21 Moraine Lake 11 miles
Sept 22 Kern Hot Springs 8 miles
Sept 23 Junction Meadow 8 miles
Sept 24 Guitar Lake 11 miles
Sept 25 Crabtree Meadow 15 miles
Sept 26 Siberian Pass – PCT 14 miles
Sept 27 Horseshoe Meadow 9 miles
Sept 27 We'll drive 7 hours back to San Francisco, enjoy dinner and stay overnight.
Sept 28 Depart San Francisco and fly back home with memories of a lifetime!
Trail Description:
Day 1: Our pilgrimage begins at Crescent Meadow in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Forest, where we'll hike among some of the largest trees on the planet. We'll hike along the gorge of the Great Western Divide with incredible views, finally staying overnight at 9 Mile Creek.
Day 2: We'll continue eastward by Hamilton Lakes where we'll stop for lunch. Then it's up, up, and away to the Great Western Divide! We'll camp at Precipice Lake perched on a ledge at 10,400 feet!
Day 3: We cross the Great Western Divide at Kaweah Gap 10,700 feet, then descend into the beautiful Big Arroyo Canyon. After lunch, we'll continue on to Moraine Lake, a beautiful alpine lake at around 8,000 feet where we'll camp overnight.
Day 4: We descend into the mighty Kern River Canyon, an incredible gorge with vertical walls between 2,000 and 5,000 feet high! The natural hot springs there make for a perfect campsite and make a tired body feel new again.
Day 5: We'll join the John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails at Junction Meadow where we'll camp overnight.
Day 6: We'll hike up and out of the Kern River Canyon, following Wallace Creek to Guitar Lake, our last camping area before our summit bid of Mount Whitney!
Day 8: At about 5:00 AM, we'll begin our summit of Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the continental US at 14,491 feet! After lots of photos, we'll begin a long descent off the mountain backtracking to Lower Crabtree Meadow.
Day 9: We'll hike a long 15 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail, past the Siberian Pass Junction, then through Cottonwood Pass to our camping area at Chicken Springs.
Day 10: We'll hike 9 miles back to the Horseshoe Meadow Trailhead where our van awaits! We'll drive 8 hours back to San Francisco where we'll enjoy a fine dinner to celebrate our adventure.
Day 11: We fly back to our homes and families with more pictures and stories than you can imagine! And with friendships and memories that can only be forged over a week in the wilderness together.
*Your registration does NOT include airfare, ground transportation/shuttle, or lodging in Sequoia or San Francisco.
No gear, no problem! You can rent all of your backpacking equipment from us for just $100 per person. Just click the Registration with Gear Rental button and we'll get you set up with all the gear you need including backpack, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow, camp chair, headlamp, extra batteries, water filtration system, water bottles, fuel, stove, cookset and utensils, fanny pack, and trekking poles. ($80 additional charge if we have to ship/fly gear to you or to the trailhead.)


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Match: Liverpool (2) v (1) Hoffenheim
Date: August 23rd @ 19:45 BST
Venue: Anfield
Competition: Champions League Playoff 2nd Leg
Liverpool lineup –
Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mané
Subs: Karius, Gomez, Solanke, Klavan, Robertson, Milner, Sturridge
Hoffenheim lineup –
Baumann, Nordtveit, Vogt, Hubner, Kaderabek, Demirbay, Geiger, Zuber, Gnabry, Wagner, Kramaric
Subs: Kobel, Bicakcic, Rupp, Polanski, Toljan, Uth, Szalai
Ninety minutes from Champions League football. Ninety minutes from bringing those nights back home. Ninety minutes to make sure that all of their efforts last season were not in vain.
Liverpool were up for this. They seemed like they were out for revenge. For what, I'm unsure, but that's how they looked and that's how they played.
As with any ferocious start from the Reds, it left gaping holes at the back and Hoffenheim should've taken the lead in the seventh minute, albeit from an offside chance, but it was ruled onside and Gnabry put it wide from right in front of Mignolet. It was a very, very poor miss.
To say they were made to pay for that miss would be like saying Mo Salah is just a little bit quick. Three minutes later and Can scored via a deflection after great work by Mané and a nice back heel to put the German international into wide open space at the edge of Hoffenheim's box. Shot, deflection, goal. 1-0!
18th minute – Firmino cuts in from the left, displays some dainty footwork, plays a lovely ball to Mané whose first-time side-footed effort cannons back off the post to Salah. He was completely unmarked and tapped it home to make it 2-0!
Two minutes later and Can got his second. This goal was sublime. This was the definition of a team goal. There was some intricate passing in the Liverpool left-back area before the ball came to Gini. Wijnaldum's pass was stunning, releasing Mané on the left. Mané found Firmino who played in Can at the back post and it was 3-0 to the Red men!
This was Klopp's football at its best. Bobby looked happier tonight, too. I was watching for that. Bobby is vital, let's keep Bobby happy.
Julian Nagelsmann, the 30-year-old Hoffenheim head coach, was forced to make an early change to try and shore things up at the back for the Germans. Uth came on for Nordtveit and they went four at the back.
In the 25th minute, Gnabry was put in on the left, behind Alexander-Arnold but again his finishing was very disappointing and his effort went well, well wide. A let off for Liverpool.
Three minutes later and Uth, the substitute scored for Hoffenheim. He showed he could finish last week in Germany and he backed that up again tonight. A great right-footed finish from the right after Moreno was sucked into cover Lovren's position when Hoffenheim were threatening. Uth finished low and in the corner, giving Mignolet no chance. 3-1.
There were chances for Firmino and Can but it was 3-1 at half-time. Henderson also got a yellow card just before the break for a clumsy challenge on Demirbay.
Half-time: Liverpool 3 – 1 Hoffenheim
It was the 54th minute before we saw the first real chance of the second half. Gini combined with Salah and when he got through one-on-one Wijnaldum's shot was saved by the head of Baumann, ricocheting out for a corner.
Uth had a chance which he put wide soon after. Hoffenheim were constantly reminding the Reds that they weren't giving up just yet and always posed a threat.
Mané had a left-footed strike stopped by Baumann two minutes later. Baumann was having a great game. He needed to.
Alexander-Arnold put Wijnaldum through on the hour but again Baumann was able to save from the Dutch midfielder.
Three minutes after that and Henderson chased the ball down off Vogts in the centre of the Hoffenheim defence. Vogts, it has to be said, completely pulled out of the challenge and Henderson broke through before laying the perfect pass off for Firmino to side foot low and into the corner. 4-1!
In the 64th minute, Joe Gomez came in for Alexander-Arnold. Another positive night in the progression of both young men's careers. Six minutes later and Milner replaced the very impressive Emre Can.
A word has to be said about the Hoffenheim fans. They were a credit to their club and country throughout the night. They never stopped singing and I'm sure they will go on to enjoy the rest of their time in Liverpool.
Demirbay had a shot well saved by Mignolet in the 78th minute. Hoffenheim kept plugging away.
They were rewarded in the 79th minute when Kramaric got the ball wide on the left. He sold Gomez a dummy and turned back onto his right foot. His cross was inch perfect and Sandro Wagner's header was splendid. Mignolet didn't stand a chance. 4-2.
There were chances to follow – most notably Firmino shooting wide after being played in by Wijnaldum. Klavan came in to replace Mané in the dying minutes also.
That was how it finished. 4-2 against Hoffenheim and the delight was plain to see on Klopp's face.
Arsenal come to Anfield on Sunday, but before that, we have the little matter of a Champions League Group Stage draw to watch on Thursday!
Final Score: Liverpool 4 – 2 Hoffenheim
(Aggregate score: Liverpool 6 – 3 Hoffenheim)


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Managing employees from different cultural and national backgrounds within international business organizations is one of the greatest challenges that mid-level leaders face in the new millennium because of the broad range of communication difficulties that can arise (Cox, 1991; Cupach & Imahori, 1993; Fitzsimmons, 2013; Ietto-Gillies, 2005; Lisak & Erez, 2015; Oliveira, 2013). The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine and evaluate the effectiveness of the communication strategies and tactics of mid-level leaders in one major multinational company with a sizable multinational workforce, Saudi Aramco. The theoretical framework for this study was Communication Accommodation Theory (e.g., Giles, 2014; Giles, Coupland, & Coupland, 1991, 2007). The principal survey instrument employed was the Communication Satisfaction Questionnaire (Downs & Hazen, 1977). Only 7 demographic variables (education, age, gender, nationality match, language match, income, and duration of time with the company) had any significant correlations with the Seven Dimensions Of Communication Satisfaction proposed by Downs and Hazen (1977), but the strength of all those correlations was weak, with the exception of education. The more education the participants had, the more satisfied they were with their job. Interestingly, in a culture in which gender differences play such an important role, there were no significant differences by gender in the workforce at Saudi Aramco. It was notable however, that the most satisfied employees were those who had been at the company the longest. National and language differences also played almost no role in employee satisfaction, most likely because the whole workforce is fluent in English. The employees did place some significance on what Suchan (2014) describes as Arabic styles of persuasion, which favor: (a) the use of repetition and paraphrasing to make a point, (b) the use of highly ornate and metaphoric language, and (c) the use of strong emotion. Finally, in comparing the employees' responses to Goleman's (2000) Six Styles of Leadership, the researcher discovered that the workers at Saudi Aramco relate most of all to Goleman's affiliative, coaching, and democratic leadership styles.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Dissertations (EdD) -- Organizational leadership; Middle managers -- Saudi Arabia; International business enterprises -- Employees; Job satisfaction
Date of Award
School Affiliation
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
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Degree Name
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DellaNeve, James;
Recommended Citation
Al-Shammari, Susan, "How do mid-level leaders communicate with white collar workers in a multi-national setting?" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 955.


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TLP 57: The Four Children, Part 3 | Parenting a Rocky-Hearted Child
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Sometimes antiviruses run erroneously and they delete completely secure files. It is a pity if remote or insignificant content turns out to be remote, but what if the antivirus deleted an important document or system file? Let's find out what to do if Avast deleted a file and how to make an Avast repair, as well as 10 mistakes on how to repair it.
How to repair Avast
Navigate in settings Free AvastDid you find that your license is expiring? Do not worry. This is something very normal. Although it's completely free, the basic version of Avast provides a license that needs to be renewed year after year (to be exact, every 365 days).
In the latest versions of Avast, the process of initial activation and renewal of the license is automatic. Therefore, you usually do not need to do anything to continue using the program for free. However, in some special cases, automatic updates may not occur, forcing the user to act manually. The operation, however, is very simple, completely free, and can be repeated indefinitely.
At this point, check the information in the Program field. There you will find the version of Avast Free installed on your PC. To find out if it is the latest available and, if necessary, update it, click the update button. Then expand the settings menu (in the program) and check the Automatic update item so that the antivirus is updated automatically without your intervention.
All you need to do to update Avast Free is to open the program using its icon on the desktop or in the Windows notification area. Then click the menu button in the upper right corner and select Personal Licenses from the menu that appears on the screen.
10 the most common mistakes
The application menu consists of eight tab groups (Status, Scan, Tools, Store, My Devices, Help, Statistics, Settings). To see detailed information about the contents of a tab, click on its name. By default, the Status tab is open, which provides general information about the current protection and allows you to run a scan of your computer. However, not everyone can follow those steps, that is why common mistakes occur:
- Ignoring the warning about the full operation of the antivirus threatens something, an icon will appear in the notification area. The Status tab will also signal security issues.
- Troubleshooting to normalize the antivirus.
- The Tools tab menu contains additional options to increase the security of your computer.
- Antivirus does not work due to disabling of protective screens.
- Protection is absent due to exposure to viruses (unfortunately, this also happens).
- The program does not start after upgrading to the current version.
- The user interface is not available.
- Antivirus does not work after installing system updates.
- If you do not format the disk, and not much time has passed since the removal, you can use a quick scan. Otherwise, choose full.
- Forgetting to manually add this file to the antivirus exception, otherwise, there is a high probability of its re-removal.


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The Aquabot Rapids 1500 in-ground pool vacuum is designed to clean Residential In-Ground Pools of all sizes and surfaces. Thanks to the patented AquaSmart Gyro System, the Aquabot Rapids 1500 will automatically brush, vacuum and micro-filter dirt, debris, and contaminants from the pool's floor, walls and waterline in a synchronized fashion helping to keep the cable from tangling. The AquaSmart Gyro System is an intelligent program for robotic pool cleaners that aids the cleaner to efficiently clean any standard residential swimming pool in approximately 2 Hours. The smart algorithm installed in the brain of the cleaner enables the robot to cover the pool in a systemized fashion, without wasting time. Additionally, the Rapids 1500 comes equipped with the Aqua brush Clean System, which is a patented vibrating brush located at the bottom of the unit. This system increases the cleaning efficiency of the unit.
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- 1 oz. Vodka
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- dash(es) Cinnamon
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You need two partners for this (great at frat parties!). Have your partner sit down and hold his/her head back, pour in vodka, then juice, spray whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon. Have your partner sit up, shake head to mix and SWALLOW!!!
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Veloutine twill is a lining for men's and women's jackets.
The visible weave gives a very deep texture to the interiors of jackets.
High fashionand french tailors have been using this quality for numerous years because of its aesthetic and its resistance.
Veloutine is one of our historical product.


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Check-In! What do you think about this phrase for your journey? Maybe lots of hassles came in your mind because you think this task consumes lots of time for the users. Therefore, you have to know about the basic facts of check-in. Now the travel rules and ways are completely changed in the 21st century and that's why the complete module of check-in is also going on the modern approach. Nowadays the concept of online check-in is widely popular in passengers. This blog is mainly dedicated to the Benefits of Online Check-In.
Online check-in is quite easy for you. First, you have to visit the airline website (with which you had book the tickets).
Now, enter the booking number or passport number (in case of international flights).
Proceed for the online check-in and complete the check-in process
The first benefit for passengers with online check-in is choosing seats. That means, before visiting the airport you can simply pre-book the seats or choose the seats before check-in. For example, if you are going with the Spirit Airlines Reservations then you can be done the seat preference at the official site of spirit during the online check-in.
Do you want to do upgrade your flight tickets? Maybe this is not possible at the last moment at the airport. You can do any kind of upgrade before check-in at the airport through the online check-in process at the website of the airline.
If you want to pay any checked baggage fee and not want to wait in the long lines of check-in at the airport then you can do this task before reaching the airport directly on the Spirit Airlines Official Site.
Check-in at the airport is a hassle based task for the passengers and that's why they must save the time on the airport for check-in by choosing the online mode of check-in at the official site of the airline. You don't need to wait for a long time at the airport.
Meal preference can also be done with the benefit of online check-in. Yes, that's the right point and now you can choose your meal before reaching the airport or boarding directly from your phone at the website of the airline during the online check-in.
Therefore, this is all about the benefits of online check-in for passengers. For the next trip, you must consider the online check-in rather than offline check-in at the airport.


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A MAN who thinks people should read more is absolutely horrified with everyone's choice of reading.
English teacher Martin Bishop, who reads the kind of fancy novels nominated for the Booker Prize, walked around the pool at his Sicilian hotel in open-mouthed horror at the books of fellow guests.
He said: "The Da Vinci Code? In 2018? Tell me that's ironic.
"And James Patterson, and Jodi Picoult, and Sophie Kinsella, and I had not thought Martina Cole had done so many. I can't believe in reading for this.
"Does nobody here even scan the summer books in the TLS? Or did they just grab any pastel-coloured oblong from the WH Smith at the airport and promise themselves they'd read the full title when they had time?
"Dear God, I've just heard that girl say that she's re-reading Harry Potter. Re-reading. Harry Potter. Erasing her brain line-by-line."
Bishop, who chose acclaimed novel Lincoln in the Bardo as his holiday reading, did not complete it as he mainly used it as a shield from behind which he could safely stare at tits.


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Guillaume Frasca is an alumni of the ESPCI school in Paris and holds a master degree in Physics & Biological Systems from Université Paris Diderot. He obtained his PhD in biophysics at Université Paris Diderot. After a first experience as a science journalist for various publications, he joined the Fondation ARC where he was in charge of the Evaluation and Scientific Promotion team. He supervised the development of scientific networks and promoted results from grantees. He later joined France Alzheimer, where he supervised their scientific programmes, from clinical trials to social sciences programmes. In 2021, he joins the Institut Pasteur as deparment manager. He is working with the deparments of Immunology, Cel Biology & Infection and Developmental & Stem Cell Biology.
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