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Centered on the belief that critically minded and informed individuals are the foundation of safe, prosperous, and welcoming communities the Utah Center for Civic Improvement (UCIV) works to strengthen civic engagement throughout the state. UCIV was founded by a group of dedicated individuals who want to solve problems by getting people involved in their community.
We are dedicated to strengthening the bonds between Utahns by promoting citizenship, democratic values, and civic institutions.
Every Utahn deserves to live in an equitable, thriving, and healthy community.
We view our work through the lens of three priority areas. These areas frame our work and provide a clear understanding of who we are and why we are doing the work we do.
UCIV was created in 2018 because our founders were concerned about record levels of distrust and skepticism of our civic and democratic institutions. We serve as a parent organization for a variety of programs that are designed to strengthen Utah's communities and civic institutions. Our responsibilities as a parent organization include centralizing administrative functions, providing oversight of our programs, coordinating resources among our programs, and acting as employer for all staff.
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Research reveals what works and what doesn't. Facts and collaboration create lasting solutions. That's why we use evidence and collaborative processes to solve complex problems. We seek to inspire people to take action every day to improve and beautify our communities. We believe that every community can be a clean, safe, and beautiful place to live.


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Nächste Ausschusswoche am 12. Dezember 2019 in Brüssel.
Parliament's Policy Departments and Economic Governance Support Unit have produced a series of briefings on salient points and essential commitments made by the Vice-Presidents- and Commissioners-designate at their respective hearings. These briefings have also been compiled in one document and are the main feature of the latest Policy Departments' Monthly Highlights. An exhaustive list of all commitments made by the candidates is available through the full verbatim reports of each hearing.
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will hold a meeting with Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, on 9 December 2019. The debate will focus on the Commissioner's future plans in the policy areas that fall under her responsibility as Member of the newly appointed Commission, notably asylum and migration, security, and Schengen.
Following a new proposal from the Finnish Council Presidency, the Budgets Committee will discuss the EU's next long-term budget for 2021-2027, on 12 December 2019. This new version of the so-called "negotiating box" also includes figures. Parliament adopted its interim report on the topic in November 2018, including concrete figures for programmes and proposals to overhaul the EU's own resources system. The EP confirmed and updated its negotiating mandate in its resolution of October 2019.
A workshop looking into ways of simplifying the Stability and Growth Pact will be held for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, on 11 December. The EU fiscal framework has been claimed to be too complex and an assessment by the European Commission is expected soon. Organised by the Economic Governance Support Unit, the workshop will allow experts to present their views based on recent studies prepared on the request of Parliament and recent findings of the European Fiscal Board.
Das ordentliche Gesetzgebungsverfahren ist die Regel für die Annahme von Rechtsakten auf Unionsebene.
Bewertung wissenschaftlicher und technologischer Politikoptionen für das Europäische Parlament
Interinstitutionelles Register der delegierten Rechtsakte

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One thing that has changed for me since I began this project is that I am more aware of what is being published. I often go through book reviews or recommended lists and see what looks interesting, and then put in a request with my local library for the book. That is how I discovered Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks– it was recommended by Amazon, and given the subject matter I was intrigued, so once I had the book I sat down to read and could not stop until I finished. It took me two days to complete, only because I forced myself to pause in order to absorb the themes of the story.
Caleb's Crossing is a fictionalized account of a young Wampanoag Indian who was given the Christian name Caleb, and became the first Native American graduate of Harvard College. Little is known of his actual history, but by using the historical circumstances of his time period, and rich research of Wampanoag and Puritan culture, Brooks manages to craft an enigmatic, yet powerful character in her narrative.
The story is actually told from the point of view of Bethia Mayfield, the daughter of a Puritan minister who settled on the island that would become known as Martha's Vineyard in order to preach the gospel to the "savages" that inhabited it. Bethia is an entirely fictional character (as the author relates in her afterword), yet her circumstances were modeled on fact– Martha's Vineyard was indeed settled by missionaries intent on converting the local native peoples. Bethia is an unusual girl for her time in place (in this regard, she strikes me as a more modern construct, although the Puritans had plenty of "meddlesome women" in their midst– Anne Hutchinson, I am talking about you my friend.) Her father indulged her and she learned to read and write, and also obtained some knowledge of the classical languages, and also learned the local native tongues. She runs a bit wild on the island and befriends a local Wampanoag boy, who she christians "Caleb." As children often do, they share their worlds with each other– she teaches him english and basic Calvinist theology and he teaches her the mysteries of the island– its animals, plants and natural rhythms. In some sense, they both undertake a "crossing" that will forever change their lives: Bethia never views her world through a purely Puritan lens again, and Caleb is forever changed by his encounters with the minister's daughter.
The story is told in a non-linear fashion through Bethia's spiritual diary– a common practice in Puritan New England, and in the early years, she worries about God's judgement on her for dabbling with "evil" (that is, native cultures and understandings.) Huge woes befall her family, indeed much of the book is a catalog of intense sadness, but again, this is true to the era– people died easily and often in early New England, and Brooks does a great job capturing how grief shaped the early settlers' worldview.
Caleb eventually leaves his people and comes to be tutored by Bethia's father to prepare for entrance to Harvard. His education continues in Cambridge at a preparatory school, and Bethia follows him as an indentured servant to pay for her brother's (who is not too bright) preparation. The characters then progress onwards to Harvard, and their fates.
I will tell no more of the plot, but instead will address some of the themes of the book. The most obvious is "crossing" or cultural exchange. The Wampanoag, or "People of the First Light" lost much in this exchange, yet this story is not just a story of that grief, but it also shows that some Native people chose to engage European culture, in the hopes of understanding it or protecting their people. This is an age-old theme in Native studies– scholars know that Native peoples had autonomy and often used it in order to try to deal with the onslaught of a different peoples and cultures. Yet it would be imprudent to not think that European culture had been unchanged by its interactions with Native peoples, and Bethia's character shows this particular impact. Both she and Caleb were outsiders in their own societies (Caleb as an educated Native, Bethia as an educated woman who wished for more than to "be silent") and for that reason they understood each other as almost no one else could.
Other themes also color the book: religion being one, and the power of an education being the other. But an education is often more than just books, as Bethia wisely notes in her narration. Caleb faces the prejudice of the other young men at Harvard because he is a "savage" and has to completely "cross-over" into a culture that is not his own, and that never will be his own, no matter how well he fits in. Bethia is defined by her longing for an education, a longing for knowledge, and a longing for her own rightful place in a world that is defined by men.
The book is beautifully written– evocative and Brooks's language is striking and lyrical. You can smell the salty air of Martha's Vineyard just as well as the putrid, close stench of Cambridge. Her characters are carefully crafted and they grow as the book unfolds. Some might say that the story does not focus on Caleb as much as Bethia, and some may ask why the story of Caleb needs to be recounted through Bethia. I think that Brooks did this to reflect a particularity of the early American era: Native peoples were always seen through the prism of European culture; never through Native cultures themselves because Europeans had no capacity for understanding Native cultures through a wholly Native worldview. So in many ways, Bethia stands in as a more sympathetic early American narrator, but one heavily influenced by European, Calvinistic, culture.
In the American imagination, Harvard has a sort of mythological status as a great center of learning and innovation, even now. The history that emanates from there is palpable: I remember standing in the Emerson chapel of the Divinity school as a master's student, imagining Emerson giving his great "Divinity School Address" where he chastised the young ministers who sat before him. Staring out the window, I tried to imagined the fields and the verdant, transcendental vision that he outlined in the beginning of the sermon, but it is hard to do when the chapel now overlooks a nuclear cyclotron and is so near the hum of the science buildings (that will break the spell for you.) All the same, it is still the same chapel that Emerson preached in, tiny, wood-paneled and dark, and you can feel the history there. The book transported me to Harvard and Cambridge's early days, and in some ways, it felt oddly familiar in only the way a place can when you imagine it centuries before you stepped foot there.
Brooks's book is a wonderful glimpse into the cultural battles that faced the early settlers and into the world of the "crossings" that those who stand with a foot in two different cultures face. It is beautifully written and evocative, and will leave you thinking about its characters for a long time afterwards. I highly recommend it.
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race 7: 9-1-2-6
race 8: 4-1-9-3
race 9: 1-2-13-6
race 10: 6-7-8-10
race 11: 4-11-6-5
Del Mar selections races 7-11
race 7: 9-1-2-6
race 7: 9-1-2-6
race 8: 4-1-9-3
race 9: 1-2-13-6
race 10: 6-7-8-10
race 11: 4-11-6-5
Time to look at this year's MIdsummer Derby, with my full analysis on each horse's chance of winning.
Chef-de-race figures matching the typical Saratoga winner suggest whose breeding matches the best horse for course. Top 3 horses for Saratoga are Trappe Shot, Super Saver, and Afleet Again.
Only 3 horses in the field of 11 (as of this typing, 11am Friday) have gone at least requisite 9 furlongs prior: First Dude…a game 2nd place in the Preakness; Ice Box, who ran 2nd in the KY Derby; and Super Saver, who won the KY Derby.
Class: 6 of the 11 horses have last won a Graded stakes race. The 2 coming off G1 wins are Ice Box and Super Saver.
Saratoga: All but 2 have run at Saratoga prior. 2 horses have won there already: Admiral Alex as first time starter on 7/31, and A Little Warm, winner of the Jim Dandy (G2) on the same card.
I'm experimenting a bit on pace, taking in separately the manner of the horses' Equibase ratngs according to pace style and speed at each call, extrapolating based on the last 3 starts. The horse that proves to be the early speed halfway through the race that should have the edge here is #1, Miner's Reserve. He was at and near the lead in each of his last 3 races. Also in the mix are A Little Warm, who dueled with Miner's Reserve in an allowance race back in June and won, Trappe Shot, who is billed as having early and sustained speed during the middle portion of a race, yet is running positively against type, provng to have stamina; and Afleet Express, 3rd in the Jim Dandy, who is also running against type, also with late speed and stamina.
Position of post relative to the number of horses in a field is another factor I champion…I've equaled it to pace but I am starting to think it's even more important, basically assisting in determining who can win today. 7 horses have won races relative to position. 3 have won multiple times. Afleet Express and Fly Down (the latter being the one stalker of the field) each have won twice in a middle post. the one horse with 3 such victories, also from a middle post, is A Little Warm.
No one really impressed in terms of workouts…nearly all ran just twice since most have already ran once during the Spa meet. The 3 outstanding horses with great works are Ice Box, Friend or Foe, and Fly Down.
Jockey/trainer combined win % is my most important factor in determining a winner. Top 3 horses with this combo in the race are A Little Warm, Fly Down and Super Saver.
Let's go horse by horse:
*Miner's Reserve's best chance comes from his early speed…he will be the early and midrace pacesetter, and likely to tail off some in the latter stages but the pace will be too much for the rest. Likes Saratoga…was 2nd in the Jim Dandy here. Has raced at this distance but too show. Seems to be outclassed here. Won an allowance race from an inside post. Terrible jockey/trainer combo. Is worth a shot to bet on.
*Trappe Shot threatens to establish the latter pace taking over for Miner's Reserve. This horse generally runs best on backstretch but is proving to be a great finisher. Has the perfect breeding for a Saratoga winner. Won a 175k race and 2nd in a G1. Slowest of those who ran at Saratoga prior. First time running with an inside post.
*Admiral Alex shows promise with Saratoga first time starter win. One of 2 horses to have won here but has the slower of the 2 speed figures. First time with a middle post. Showed improvement on pace throughout maiden race but apparently is labeled an early/mid pace horse. Could prove dangerous in stretch but overall is too slow.
*First Dude is bred well for running at Saratoga. Has best speed figure of the non-winners at or above the 9 furlong distance (its 2nd place finish at the Preakness); one of 2 horses who have not run here prior. His lone win came in on middle post. An early pace horse who should improve only slightly throughout the race.
*A Little Warm will contend throughout, especially on backstretch. A grade 2 winner, as mentioned, and fastest on the Saratoga dirt of these. 3 of its 4 wins came in a middle post. Has the best jockey/trainer win combo with JR Velazquez and Anthony Dutrow.
*Ice Box's best run at 9 furlongs was his 2nd place finish at the KY Derby. Among best in class here, whose last win was the FL Derby. Slowest of those who have run at Saratoga prior. 2 very strong workouts at Saratoga since last race. Overall his speed figures are just too slow to compete.
*Afleet Express will threaten as the speed in the far turn and stretch. Does not appear to be bred well to win at Saratoga, tho did post a fast speed in the Jim Dandy placing 3rd. Multiple winner at middle post. Good jockey/trainer in JJ Castellano and James Jerkens.
*Fly Down is considered the big stalker and can threaten but I doubt will fire with enough speed to be best overall. Not sure it's the right type of horse to win here. Has won multiple times at middle post. Terrible jockey/trainer combo. Has 2 very good Saratoga workouts.
*Friend Or Foe is probably too slow to win here. Has decent class, a good speed on Saratoga but not a winner there…one win in an outside post. 2 strong Saratoga workouts. Jockey/trainer combo is subpar.
*Afleet Again runs best late but too slow here today. A grade 3 winner, never appeared at Saratoga before, no outside post victories, not much of a threat here.
*Super Saver, the KY Derby winner can contend early and possibly can be among the top 3 at the end in terms of overall pace. Bred very well to win here. Fastest of these competing at or above 9 furlongs (crediting the KY Derby win here). Grade 1 winner of course. decent Saratoga speed so far. No wins in outside post. One of the better jockey/trainer combos with Borel and Pletcher.
Putting it all together:
Super Saver has the best inherent collection of factors to win, while A Little Warm dazzles in the recent past performances, and is the best when measured by the most important race-day factors.
5-11-6-1 A Little Warm, Super Saver, Ice Box, Miner's Reserve (best of the longshots thus far). Beyond these, choose Afleet Express and Trappe Shot
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Adhering to the prior post and wagering system here are what I'm going with, assuming the odds reflect accordingly:
1st: 6-12-2-5 Freedom Express, Financial Gain, Cosmic Rae, Royal Tea Time
4th: 5-2-4-9 Rasher, One Heat Cat, Goodness Greycious, Mumbo
6th: 10-7-12-2 White Rhino, Bert B Don, Trueamericanpride, Printing Press
7th: 13-5-3-7 Takendown, Justifier, Tigresco, Caffe D'Oro
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The Right Way to Start Your Coffee Business in South Africa
Lisa Fletcher
- Thursday 30th of July 2015
- Startup
Morning coffee is something that everyone loves and having a good relaxing place to hang around along with coffee can definitely add spark to your day. Did you see the opportunity here? Yes, guessed it right! Such an important place that the coffee occupies in everyone's life, a coffee café shop can be a promising business. Starting a coffee shop in South Africa is not that tough as it seems. It is a profitable venture if handled perfectly. What is a coffee shop? The answer is simple; it is the third place outside the work area and a home to relax.
What does it take for a coffee selling shop to be a successful venture?
Patience to learn almost every small and basic thing before getting started is one thing. Apart from patience you need a perfect business plan; it is something that puts you apart from the competition. Drawing a perfect business plan before you get started is advisable. A business plan should be based upon what you can afford. Having a straight business plan can help you in a long run. Apart from a beguiling business plan, a good location can surely write a success story in the long run. A centrally located place where people are already gathered should be spotted. Though finding a dream location doesn't happen overnight, but it surely repays you. Keeping in mind the current and the future plans you have for your coffee business while securing a location. Adequate seating space and area surely attract customers.
Competition and a hospitable staff
Today, every business is set up in a competitive world. Before you start a coffee business, you should figure out what your competitors got to offer. The customer is attracted because of various reasons like price, location, quality, type of services that you offer and so on. Apart from this, hiring a good staff can be a boost to your coffee business in South Africa as a few helping hands are always welcome. In a coffee business, you would need staff to maintain the register, attending the customer, making coffee and for many more such activities. But staff you hire should be done slowly. Training staff or new baristas should be started before they start working for, is recommended.
Suppliers and equipment
Having a reliable and regular supplier of coffee beans and other ingredients is recommended. Investing in proper coffee equipment can be great for your business. A good coffee from a good coffee making machine always attracts a substantial customer base.
Knowing about the equipment basics needed to run a coffee shop in South Africa!
If you are planning to open a coffee shop in South Africa, on one hand it can be an awarding venture and on the other hand it can cost you pretty bucks. The beauty of coffee is, it is simple to create and it does not take a whole lot of planning to get a coffee selling business up and running. All you need is the right coffee equipment, which should have an ability to offer the highest rate of return on your investments. Selecting a coffee pot size is important as it can help you to offer fresh and ready to go coffee. A coffee brewer can take several minutes to brew a pot of coffee. Therefore, it is advisable you should have an industrial sized regular and decaffeinated coffee pot always ready. A coffee grinder is the one that you will need if you are planning to offer fresh ground coffee. A best coffee grinder and a good quality of the ground coffee can surely attract many customers.
An espresso drink is what completes a coffee shop. Typically not all customers demand for a plain or a black coffee at a coffee shop; Lattes, espresso shots, Americano and café mochas is what your customer would demand, and to provide these, all you need is an espresso machine. Basically, there are two kinds of espresso machines namely, a super automatic and a semi-automatic. The espresso machine can be said to be the most important investment before starting a coffee selling shop. A good quality of espresso machine can surely drive your revenue.
Before buying or selecting any particular brand of coffee equipment, you should consider all the possible scenarios associated with it - the breaking down of equipment, guarantee, and services of a manufacturer. Paying for the right equipment packed with the right guarantee, warranty and coverage is sure to repay you in your business future. Rushing into buying coffee equipment is never advisable. If you are starting a coffee selling business in South Africa for the first time, you should take an ample amount of time on reading the reviews, gathering knowledge and knowing how it operates before you buy. Equipment you invested in is the source of your confidence
Buy a coffee shop franchise or start from the very scratch?
If coffee is your cup of tea, then why not earn a pretty penny out of it. Today, many consider the common option of a coffee shop franchise to start a business. There is a feeling in people that having a franchise is 'stifling' and 'too controlling' whereas on the other hand starting a coffee business from the scratch won't have high-quality products. Buying a coffee franchise offers you to run a coffee business while being a part of an existing chain. Owning a coffee house franchise protects you from marketing and advertisements. Owning a franchise is like playing a pre-set game, everything is already stable, right from the coffee shop equipment you purchase to the uniform of your staffs.
Opening a coffee shop in the South Africa from the very scratch can be a great business plan as there is flexibility and independence when it comes to the store name, location, hours of serving and products. Though in the case of a franchise there is a higher chance of success since the business is already established. The brand name since is already established it easily attracts the customers. The franchise concept still has many disadvantages like it can be costly to implement, the profit margin is easily cut down because of the royalty charged by the franchise company. Franchise company demands consistency, hence you got to work and follow their operation manual, hence the creative concept lacks here. You do not have any freedom to do what you want to do with your coffee franchise. There are pre-set regulations that you must follow, the franchisor is nothing but a guard watching over your regular system to ensure uniformity and a great customer service throughout the franchise system.
What to choose between a coffee franchises or standalone coffee house starting from a scratch is tough to answer. It doesn't matter if you start a coffee business from a scratch or take a franchise; all that matters is your business decision that guides you towards profit or failure.
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Also (only some of the things), I get a little kickback... but it's probably so small it doesn't really matter, but it's a little bit like the Cherry on the cake.
I am going to cross post this post to all my Blogs, thought I better give a little heads up in advance!
If you do not already know I have a few little bloggies, the links are in the sidebar.
I also used to post profusely, however I used a little "what would I like" and decided that I liked blog reading light, not to be bombarded with zillions of posts etc.
I haven't touched my background blogs in a little while. I am not really sure if people are using, and/or liking them; So if you are... please drop me a comment or email on what you like/dislike, whether you want to see more and what kinds/colours... you know just general feedback :)
If you are an avid blog reader and enjoy them with your breakfast like I do every morning, if you don't know already there is something called "Readers". They are super easy to use, FREE and can list and keep track of hundreds of blogs.
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I HIGHLY recommend using one :)
Woah! this is much more than I usually post, just catching up and all excited about being able to share things with people and where to buy them all in the one place! hehe like a little girl I am!
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If you are a serious athlete and have big dreams to go far in this sport, then there's one thing that I can promise you will always be in your future, right between you and those big dreams: FAILURE.
That's right, failure, along with its emotional co-pilots, frustration and disappointment.
What do I mean by this? The road that you must follow to finally reach your BIG swimming goals will frequently pass through this unpleasant experience with all its uncomfortable emotions. There is really no other way to go from today to your dreams without any number of disappointing setbacks.
Most swimmers may understand this intellectually. They may know that failures ultimately make us stronger and serve as motivational fuel to get us working even harder. They may even get that within every setback you have, you'll find valuable information for what you did wrong, either before and/or during your race, and therefore what you need to change to be more successful. In this way, each disappointing race you have, has within it, the seeds to faster swims.
The problem, however, is that far too many swimmers get emotionally hijacked by their frustration, discouragement and disappointment that always come with a bad meet.
You know the drill: You work hard all season, putting your heart and soul into your training, not to mention your blood, sweat and tears. You go to your taper meet with great excitement and expectations, and then your times are mediocre at best. The resultant frustration and disappointment become overwhelming and you forget that these periodic setbacks and tough losses are a natural part of your journey.
Instead, you start bumming BIG TIME and begin to emotionally beat yourself up. You tell yourself your season was a complete failure, and that you wasted all that great training. You totally lose your perspective and believe that everyone else had a great meet and only you swam like crap, and therefore, you must suck. This self-attacking, emotional response to your failure and disappointment only feeds your discouragement, kills your motivation and does a serious number on your self-confidence! But most important, by beating yourself up and getting mired in your disappointment and self-directed anger, you are temporarily blinded to the real opportunity that this setback can offer you to improve as a swimmer!
Successful athletes in and out of the pool respond to their disappointing meets and failures like you! They get bummed and feel the disappointment. They aren't happy with the poor showing. However, they quickly put aside these emotions and get curious. They ask themselves, "What did I do that didn't work?" and "What do I need to do differently next time?" In this way, they use their failures to help them maintain a "growth headset." To a champion, failures are mainly opportunities to get valuable feedback, learn about their mistakes and take another positive step forward as an athlete towards their goals.
This is the mindset that you must adopt in relation to those disappointing taper meets! It's OK to be upset and bummed. However, very quickly you must put the frustration and disappointment aside and start looking for the things that you did wrong and what you need to do differently for next time.
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Title: With a Kiss
Author: Kim Dare
Cover Art: Les Byerley
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing
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Genre: M/M paranormal Romance / BDSM
Length: Novel
Rating 4.5 out of 5 rating stars
A Guest Review by Raine
Summary Review: Very charming, sleeping beauty, BDSM romance.
Blurb: When Liam Bates volunteered to visit lonely patients at his local hospital, he expected them to be able to talk back when he chatted to them. But, when he's assigned to visit a comatose man, he soon finds himself spilling out his whole life story in an effort to fill the silence. It's not long before the peace and comfort he finds in the man's hospital room becomes Liam's refuge from an increasingly hostile world.
Vampire Marcus Corrigan has been trapped inside his paralyzed body for over three years, unable to communicate with anyone. The chatty young man who visits Marcus quickly captivates him, and Liam's softly spoken words soon have him determined to rescue the boy from his current life, but, unable to move a muscle, all Marcus can actually do is lay there and listen.
There's only one thing that can wake up Marcus. There's only one thing that can save Liam's sanity. Everything is about to change for them both, and it will change with a kiss.
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After we all finish eating, we relax on the mat. I wonder what life would be like for Quinn if I were the sort of guy to use Jenesis sexually. She's indicated more than once that trophies often exist that way. If I lose a match, he could be passed on to someone else. What if…
I shutter. "Jenesis?"
"How do you know so much about Myndi?"
"I told you, my parents were champions. I was allowed to visit my mother. Not to eat her food or stay in her quarters, but I could visit. Myndi did not approve of my mother's fondness for me."
"Why couldn't I see? When I was holding Brydanz by the neck, I went blind."
Quinn and Jenesis answer in unison. "She has that effect."
"It's part of her magic. Myndi can kill ten different ways with little effort, and twenty more when she's trying."
"Oh," I gulp at the answer Jenesis gave. "But my brother is somehow also a champion?"
I look at Quinn. "Does he know I'm here?"
Quinn shrugs.
"There should be a way to tell him. I have so many questions. Most of all, I want to know if it really is his fault that my wife and son are dead."
"I could ask him." Quinn moves closer to Jenesis, resting his head on her arm.
"We're locked in here," I point out.
"Unless," Jenesis plays with Quinn's hair, "a young bonus trophy can be required to continue attending training classes. Most fighters don't care. You could. Sending a bonus trophy to speak with a champion on behalf of a fighter is against the rules. But if Quinn happened to speak to his champion parent, it would be allowed, so long as the champion permitted it."
"Dad jogs when the class is in session, which puts him right next to the classroom. Do you jog, Master?"
"It's Uncle Attie, not Master." I rub my sleep-heavy eyes. "What if my brother refuses to speak to his own son?"
Jenesis looks at me, silently communicating the answer. Death. I nod and look at Quinn.
"Dad likes me. He could only keep one of us, and my sister needed him more."
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An extraordinary goal from Arthur Numan saved Alex McLeish from tasting defeat in his first home derby as Rangers manager.
The Dutchman, who played an unfortunate part in Stilian Petrov's first-half opener for Celtic, scored from distance to earn his side a point.
The result meant Rangers had avoided three successive Ibrox defeats at the hands of their rivals - a run which has happened just once before.
It also meant Celtic's 10-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League was maintained and no-one expects anything other than a quick and painless wrapping-up of the title by Martin O'Neill's men in the coming weeks.
McLeish's first Old Firm derby had ended in victory in the CIS Insurance Cup semi-final but his side only threatened a repeat result in the closing stages of this match.
Both sides' preparations had been hampered by injuries, although Ronald de Boer and Michael Mols for the home side and Chris Sutton and Joos Valgaeren for the visitors had long been ruled out.
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Rangers captain Barry Ferguson was given a pain-killing injection to block out his rib injury and Bert Konterman, the scorer of the winning goal the last time the two teams met, returned after a toe injury.
Henrik Larsson and Bobo Balde were both able to start for Celtic, although the champions had to do without Alan Thompson after his bid to overturn a sending-off failed in midweek, Steve Guppy filling the gap on the left.
Both sides exchanged early pot-shots, with Larsson and Konterman both firing over before the pattern of the game began to emerge.
Celtic had won 2-0 on this ground earlier in the season by defending solidly and counter-attacking swiftly.
The same tactics were very much in operation this time although once again some Rangers misfortune had a part in Petrov's opener.
The Bulgarian had opened the scoring in the earlier victory with a free-kick that Stefan Klos had somehow let through him.
This time Numan had the misfortune of misdirecting his attempted interception of Johan Mjallby's long ball straight to Larsson.
The Swede had it under control in an instant and pushed it past the last defender and into Petrov's path, with the Bulgarian - who had been a 12-1 long shot as first scorer in the bookies' eyes - poking it past the oncoming Klos.
John Hartson had already put the ball in the Rangers net in the 14th minute when slack marking had allowed a Stephen Crainey free-kick to be chested down by Larsson in the box.
His shot on the turn was partially blocked and the flag was raised for offside by the time Hartson collected the loose ball and despatched it past Klos.
That had been a warning to the home side, who looked ponderous in defence with Tony Vidmar particularly panicky and Lorenzo Amoruso not immune either.
Neil McCann had been given the playmaker's role in midfield but although he snapped at tackles he found the creative remit more arduous.
Ferguson was booked for one foul too many by half-time, with McCann on a final warning for the same reason.
Larsson had peeled away from his markers to back-flick a corner over the crossbar and both goalkeepers went in at the break without having made a save of note between them.
McLeish had to make changes in the interval and it was Claudio Caniggia who made way for Shota Arveladze, another of the fitness doubts, on the right wing.
Peter Lovenkrands, the other wide man, cut inside from the left to set up an early chance for himself but fired wastefully over.
Petrov again burst clear at the other end but this time Rangers were saved by a raised flag.
Yet just as the driving rain of the first half had been replaced by sunshine, Numan and Rangers' fortunes dramatically and suddenly improved.
The Dutchman was a long way from goal and near his customary left flank when he decided to let fly. Yet his effort was both powerful enough and perfectly placed to beat Robert Douglas and record a goal that was more memorable than the contest itself.
That woke up the home fans and Celtic were lucky to escape when Numan found McCann in space in the area.
Douglas could only parry his low shot and although Balde cleared Lovenkrands soon had a shooting opportunity, which he again blazed over.
But Celtic were not content to play for a point and Mjallby came forward to slip Hartson in.
The Welshman was one-on-one with Klos but the goalkeeper parried his attempt to push the ball under his body.
It was to turn out to be the clearest chance of the match.
Ferguson forced Douglas into a parry with a well-hit long-range effort and then almost caught him out with a shot from similar distance that was destined for the bottom corner of the net.
Didier Agathe almost snatched a winner at the other end, finding the ball at his feet and plenty of time to weigh up the shot. But Klos performed magnificently to tip it over.
But it was already apparent that a draw would suit both sides; Celtic because the title would be closer and Rangers because their local pride would remain intact under the new regime.


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OSHA which is occupational safety and health administration training is a vital component that is often overlooked by many. Ignoring this vital aspect can be quite costly and therefore it is very important to have it factored in any growing company. The dilemma shall then be choosing an OSHA training center. OSHA training centers have now grown in number and more and more keep coming up as the demand rises. It is best to consider a few key things before settling on a choice. See below how to choose OSHA training centers.
It is best to begin this search by doing some research. You need to start by listing down a number of those situated near you for more evaluation. Visit their websites to see more about their work. It is also wise to read the reviews and feedback from those that have used the OSHA training centers you are leaning towards to ensure you have a full understanding of their services.
Different kinds of jobs come with different kinds of hazards. The best way to tell what kind of OSHA training you will need is by looking into the risks that will face you in your industry. To get exactly what you need, you will need to find an OSHA training center that deals with the hazards you will have to deal with. Don't settle for general training that might not touch the critical risks of the industry you are getting into.
Consider how well equipped these training centers are. Some of the OSHA training out there is very shallow meaning that a lot is left uncovered. The quality of training also matters because you need the very best that can be offered and this you can get from an OSHA training center that has some good experience. Find out from people who have been through the training if it is worth it.
There is a need to understand how much you shall be charged by the OSHA training center in the event you choose one that you shall prefer. It is imperative to take into account the factor of how much you shall be charged as you shall meet different OSHA centers. All the occupational safety and health administration training centers have different estimates. They all have their unique costs and it is vital to take that into account while at the same time set a financial estimate.
The best center should be one open to discussing their rates and it is a great way to also attract more people willing to join them. Your choice of training center should be willing to offer you a discount while registering with them. It is vital to take into account that you shall be able to pay less while registering with the OSHA center keeping in mind that you shall have on the cheap prices.
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Granville Public Market
Go on, you deserve a little temptation.
If Granville Island is the king of Vancouver destinations, then the Public Market is the jewel in the Island's crown. A fascinating assortment of colourful stalls, showcasing unique homemade products and the very finest in gastronomic delights. All fresh from the ocean, the oven or the field. Try closing your eyes right now and imagine the rich aromas permeating from the lavish displays. Shimmering seafood, warm baked goods, plump fruit.
Okay, stop. That's enough torture. Come and browse for yourself and see just why words don't begin to describe it.
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Beef Flavored Chunks TVP
Our "Beef" Flavored Chunks Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) is sold in a 1 lb Bag. Textured Vegetable Protein is a soy product that is high in protein and fiber and low in fat and calories. TVP is soy flour that has been cooked and then dried. TVP is great to use as a meat extender or use as is. It is simple to prepare and absorbs all the flavors of whatever recipe you are cooking. Each one of our TVP products is extremely versatile and can be used in stews, soups, patties and more!
Available in a 1lb Bag.
Polynesian "Beef" Veggie Stew Recipe – Serves 6 people.
- Please note that our Beef Flavored Chunks are not gluten free.
- Before cooking, rehydrate the Beef Flavored Chunks. Take the 1lb bag of Beef Flavored Chunks (dry) and put in a bowl.
Pour in 1 cup of hot vegetable, beef, or chicken broth. Let TVP sit for about 5 minutes or until all the broth has been absorbed.
- 3 lb Beef Stew Meat
- 1 lb Beef Flavored Chunk TVP
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 4 garlic gloves, minced
- 3 large onions, wedged
- 5 medium potatoes, cut into cubes
- 3 large carrots, chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 5 cups beef broth
- 3 cups of water
- 1 – 8oz can tomato sauce
- 1 – 6oz tomato paste
- 1 tbsp. Aloha Shoyu (Soy Sauce)
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 tbsp flour mixed with 1 cup of water
- Brown meat and *TVP with salt and pepper and oil in large saucepan / pot over medium heat. *I like to cook the meat first
and then add the TVP after so it encompasses all the flavors of the meat.
- Add the garlic and 1 onion. Cook for 5 minutes
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Cover and simmer for 1 hour until beef and TVP are tender.
- Add carrots, celery and remaining 2 onions and cook for 1o minutes.
- Add potatoes and cook for another 10 minutes or until tender
- Bring back to a boil. Stir in flour-water mixture and stir well until combined. Simmer for 10 minutes.


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MEINTS, Menno 1868-1950
Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 4/9/2015 at 15:36:53
Rites Saturday For Menno Meints
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Nov. 18, at the East Friesland Presby. church for Menno Meints, who died November 15 at two o'clock in the afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. C. F. Siemsen. Interment was in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Menno Meints, son of Tjark and Jantje Meints, was born Jan. 5, 1868, in Hardin county. Later he moved with his parents to Grundy county, where he grew to manhood. On March 25, 1891, he was united in marriage with Johanna Cobie. Together they lived for several years on a farm in Grundy county, and later moved to their own farm in Hardin county. In 1919 he retired from the farm and lived in Ackley until the time of his departure from this life.
In 1897 he joined the East Friesland Presbyterian church. Even though he could not attend the services in the church, due to physical infirmities, for quite a number of years, he was always vitally interested in the life and work of the church.
Mr. Meints was the last survivor of nine brothers and sisters in his family. He always enjoyed good health until about twelve years ago when he was stricken with a heart attack. This caused him to be bedfast for over a year. After recovering from this illness, he had to submit to several serious operations. However, through the grace of God, he was again permitted to recover and enjoy reasonably good health for a number of years. He attained the age of 82 years, 10 months, 10 days. One infant son and one daughter, Flora, preceded him in death. His passing is mourned by his widow; two sons, Charley and Johannes, both of Ackley; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; besides many other relatives and friends.
--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 23 November 1950, pg 10
Grundy Obituaries maintained by Tammy D. Mount.
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I have facing issue to start mongodb This script requires root privileges error message gettingplease help
Hi @sfinsyst,
Thanks for using Bitnami. Can you provide more context in the solution you are using? Which kind of asset (installer, virtual machine, container, etc), which steps you performed before getting the issue, etc.?
Andres R.
Im using virtual machine
I'm afraid I'm going to need some more detail:
I have created AWS instances and Im try start mongod with following commandctlscript.sh start mongodbin that time i got this error like the script requires root privilegesplease help me in detail
You have to run the ctlscript.sh script with root privileges:
sudo /opt/bitnami/ctlscript.sh start mongodb
sudo /opt/bitnami/ctlscript.sh start mongodb
Please see the documentation for additional information.
Hi Andres I'm New User for this I have changes in /opt/bitnami/mongodb/mongodb.conf as per documentation and every thing is correct but issue is not resolved please help me
Hi @sfinsyst
What do you change in that configuration file? Did you modify that file before or after running into the MongoDB start issue?
Could you please let us know the output of the following commands?
sudo /opt/bitnami/ctlscript.sh status
sudo /opt/bitnami/ctlscript.sh start mongodb
We have a Support Tool that will gather relevant information for us to debug the issue. Could you please download and execute it on the machine where the stack is running by following the steps described in the guide below?
How to Run the Bitnami Support Tool
Please note that you need to paste the code outputted by the tool in your reply.
I was change bind_ip = 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0and running following command sudo /opt/bitnami/ctlscript.sh statussudo /opt/bitnami/ctlscript.sh start mongodb
permission is denined for configuration file
support tool outputted as followsbitnami@ip-172-31-18-157:/$ /opt/bitnami/bnsupport-tool
Welcome to the Bitnami Support tool.
This tool collects system information and files from a Bitnami stack into asupport bundle file, which you may upload to a Bitnami support ticket.
Would you like to check for an updated version of the software?
Check for Updates [Y/n]: n
Bitnami directory
Please type a directory that contains a Bitnami installation. The defaultinstallation directory for Linux installers is a directory inside /opt.
Bitnami directory [/opt/bitnami]:
Health Check Tools
Would you like to execute the health check tools to identify possible issues onthe stack?
Run Health Check tools [Y/n]: y
SMTP Health Check Tools
The SMTP checker will send an e-mail to test your connection. Do you agree?
Run SMTP Health Check tool [Y/n]: y
SMTP Test Recipient
By default, a mail will be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com you would like to test the mail delivery, pleaseindicate a valid mail recipient address and check yourinbox after running the test.
NOTE: Check the recipient inbox when providing a valid one.
Mail Recipient []:
SMTP Parameters
To run the SMTP health checker the following fields are required:
SMTP server hostname [localhost]: 188.8.131.52
SMTP server port [25]: 22
SMTP user [firstname.lastname@example.com]: email@example.com
SMTP user's password :
Review information
Please review the information below, which will be added to the archive that you would upload to the Bitnami Support ticket.
We will be collecting the information and files listed below. Exercise cautionwhen posting the resulting support bundle to public sites as it containsdetailed diagnostic information.
The following log files will be added:
The following configuration files will be added:
The following components' files ownership and permissions will be added:
The following system information will be added:
The following health check logs will be added:
/tmp/health-check-tools/ssl-checker.log /tmp/health-check-tools/ssl-checker.log
Press [Enter] to continue:
Do you agree on adding the information to the archive? [y/N]: N
Warning: You need to agree with the terms in order to proceed. You can abort the wizard by clicking on 'Cancel'.Press [Enter] to continue:
Do you agree on adding the information to the archive? [y/N]: y
\Error copying file from packed archive /opt/bitnami/bnsupport/bnsupport-0.6.2-l inux-x64.run to /opt/bitnami/bnsupport-regex.ini:Destination not writableAbort, Retry, Ignore ? [A/r/i]
As described in the documentation, the support tool should be executed using sudo:
sudo /opt/bitnami/bnsupport-tool
sudo /opt/bitnami/bnsupport-tool
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Exclusive KE Report Commentary – Sun 12 Nov, 2017
An In Depth Look at Osisko Metals
At the Beaver Creek Conference I had the chance to sit down with the management of Osisko Metals. After doing my research and with the Company just starting its drill program I thought this would be a good time to introduce the story. Of note the stock has pulled back over the past 3 months after a very nice move when the Osisko team took over the company, then called Bowmore Exploration, back in June.
Jeff Hussey, President and CEO of Osisko Metals joins me for a more in depth overview of the Company. We discuss the properties and strategy at each as well as outline the cash position after raising over C$40million in the summer.
If you have any follow up questions for Jeff or I please comment or email me directly at email@example.com.
Click here to visit the Osisko Metals website for more information.
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Operation Freedom Dave Janda
I believe you will find this of interset. We blow open the MISSING $21 Trillion of government expenditures with Skidmore, Fitts, Kirby, Wood and Steer.
This past week was a most eventful one in the history of the Crypto Currencies.
This past week once again proved the power of Decentralization and Open Source.
Due to the lack of consensus,the Bitcoin Segwit2X hard fork was cancelled by the Bitcoin Community.
With the cancellation,the focus has now been directed to the soft fork of the Bitcoin Blockchain,Bitcoin Cash.
Bitcoin Cash has had an astronomical rise this week as a result.
The migration of the miners to Bitcoin Cash from Bitcoin has not been unnoticed.
It should be said that Coinbase has not released the BitcoinCash to the holders of Bitcoin before August,so the numbers for BitcoinCash are skewed. Coinbase has said they will release the BitcoinCash to the holders of Bitcoin in January.At that time, I would expect to see a major correction in Bitcoin Cash.Those that follow Bix Weir,will notice that he failed to mention this.
The Crypto Ethereum has been under pressure this week as EtherParty,an ICO based on the Ethereum platform was hacked .Also Parity Wallet experienced their second hack to the tune of 150 million dollars. The first hack of Parity Wallet resulted in the Ethereum fork .Serious questions of immutability are arising with Ethereum.
The Bitcoin Network has been limited by the scalability issue,but the Community has taken the immutability issue very seriously.
The drop in the price of Bitcoin is right in line with what the futures predicted the drop would be with the SegWit2X hard fork.
BTC exchange HITBTC predicted a .286 drop in the price of Bitcoin, and Bitfinex predicted a .169 drop in the price as the resulting price for the new Segwit alt coin would be the difference in the Drop of the Bitcoin price.
So if you average the two and subtract this from the $7800 high of Bitcoin you end up with $6140. Sunday morning Bitcoin was $6102, $38 dollars from the predicted number.As of 5 o'clock central time Bitcoin is trading at 5774.27. If you combine BitCoin and BitcoinCash the number is $7,315.00. I would expect to see cash flowing from Bitcoin to Bitcoin Cash for a while.If you purchased Bitcoin before August and didn't sell, then you own the Bitcoin Cash along with the Bitcoin. So it is pretty much a wash.Although the total value of the two combined coins have been heading lower.If you were to purchase Bitcoin now, you would not get the Bitcoin Cash like you did prior to August when the soft fork for BitCoin Cash happened.
This is what I was trying to get across as to why I wouldn't sell my Bitcoin. In the future there are going to be more "Forks" and by my holding of the "Early" Bitcoin,I will automatically get the new Alt Coin as a result of the Fork.
It has seemed that the South Koreans have a real affinity for Bitcoin Cash.The rise in Bitcoin Cash seems to correspond to the projected price of the New Alt Coin SegWit2X that didn't happen.
It also should be noted that the Alt Coin DASH is catching some of the cash flow from Bitcoin. Dash is up over 40% today and is the 5th leading Alt Coin by Market Cap.
November 13th, BitCoinCash is going to do a software upgrade that is supposedly going to make it more stable. Roger Ver is one of those associated with the BitCoin Cash soft fork. He gives away $10 in Bitcoin Cash to every person at his presentations. A pretty convincing market strategy.He also has the Web Site Bitcoin.com He likes to say that the goal here is to become censorship resistant,devoid of force or fraud.
In the end the Users and the Miners are the ones who will ultimately decide which Crypto will be the dominant one, not some Central Bank shoving phony numbers down your throat. That is the beauty of the Cryptos.
The argument that is developing is one of "Transactional Currency" verses one as a "Store of Value"This is starting to get very interesting as the next thing on the horizon are the LIGHTNING NETWORK and ATOMIC SWAPS. Both of which that could be game changers.
As of 11/11 there are 1274 Crypto Currencies,traded on 6,494 markets.
The combined market cap stands at 198,887,939,389.
I don't know why that just double posted.
Or do I.
So Dick Tracy,you love to talk about Bitcoin.
My job is to point out how CLUELESS those that talk about Bitcoin on the KE Report really are.
Tell me how much of the $7800 move have you and your buddy Bob M caught? I'll tell you.
How many times has Bob M referenced "The Extra Ordinary Madness of Crowds" regarding Bitcoin? Once your wrong,how much more wrong can you be? We're about to find out.
At least I recommended Bitcoin back at $1200.00
I've taken pretty much everybody here at the KE Report to task. Everybody from the Fed will never raise interest rates,Rick Ackerman calling Bitcoin supporters lunatics, to everybody and their brother professing the Bitcoin Bubble. You all know who you are.
The part that pretty much everybody here misses, pay attention D.T, is that those involved with Bitcoin in the early days are proponents of Ludwig Von Mises theory of Economics,and still are. Bitcoin is probably the one example left on the planet of a truly "FREE" market. + Until you get off your lazy ass and do the work,you will never understand what is happening here.
But of course Bitcoin is in a bubble. Or is it Beannie Babies and Tulip Bulbs.?
Those that try profess their Bitcoin wisdom here are little better than lost Dinosaurs on asteroid watch.
This weekend being Veterans Day,Lets not forget the Veterans returning home to fight yet another battle.
Wouldn't you know it that Frank G's Lions Gate would be advertising the movie Last Flag Flying right above the article.
And just so everybody who slams me on the Cryptos, I will remind them that I got into Osisko Mining at .35. Thank you very much.
THE DEEP STATE – 50 Year Old Recording Explains Why The World Is Going Crazy Today
This is a recording from 1967, It describes events we see in the news today with shocking accuracy. Everything was pre planned and they only have one goal.
This is a good video.
How easily we forget who the people are that desire nothing more than control for them selves denying us of our Freedoms.
Many times you have to look past Political candidates to their spouses.They will be the CFR members lurking in the shadows. Deeply embedded in the CFR are the pedophiles and their Satanic rituals involving children.
ditto…..on the good tape………thanks for posting………………JOOTB
"The News You Need Today…For The World You'll Live In Tomorrow."


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I came across this useful post by alternate worship legend Jonny Baker – check out his blog for loads more…
visible tweets – digital prayers
via jonnybaker by jonny on 7/24/12
i had a complaint (yes really though it was said tongue in cheek!!) that not many worship tricks have been forthcoming on the blog. the honest truth (what other kind of truth is there i wonder?!) that the blog has had less of everything in the last two years because of one crazy maxed out life. but point taken and i will get my butt in gear and add any i come across. so here goes – worship trick 24 in series 4: digital prayers using visible tweets.
i have been at plenty of events where a twitter feed scrolls on a screen on the stage. it's fun and creates some level of interaction/commentary on what is going on. we've done this before now at grace which felt like it enabled people connected to grace but not physically present to participate which was brilliant. as i mentioned in the last post i was doing a few reflective/prayer slots at a conference last week focused on communication. one of the sessions was on social media so i tried to use that in the worship slots. one of the things i did was to get people to pray using a twitter hashcode. i am sure this has been done by many people in different ways so am not claiming any originality here. however i did a bit of scouting around to see what is around by way of showing a live feed on the screen. the problem very often with ones i have seen is that the tweets are very small and so quite hard to read from a distance unless there is a very large screen. but then i came across visibletweets. you don't even need to download it. it's a flash based website. type in a hashcode, a search term or someone's twitter id and then one tweet at a time fills the page and beautifully animates to the next. it's slow and feels meditative, just right for tweeted prayers or reflections. there is a button at the bottom corner to go full screen. it's clean, simple and very nicely done.
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Jonny Baker for this tech idea!]


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Tamera Dallam
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Tamera Dallam put on her first pair of tap shoes in 2004, and hasn't stop tapping since. Tamera has choreographed several winning competition dances; she also has performed as a dancer at Disney World and on Carnival Cruise Lines. Tamera spends her free time traveling up and down the east coast attending any tap festival she can find. She has taken master classes with Chloe Arnold, Jason Samuel Smith, Dianne Walker, Sarah Reich, and the Syncopated Ladies.


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The world is in the grip of a food crisis with prices of various staples sky-rocketing. In Ghana, prices have more than doubled since the crisis.
But in the midst of the challenges posed by the rise in world food prices, the government of Ghana has decided to use part of its agriculture land to grow crops for biofuel.
Recently, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Ghana for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XII), and while in Ghana he signed an agreement with the Ghana government to grow sugarcane for bio-ethanol in Ghana.
During the signing ceremony, da Silva said, "in Ghana we are developing a project that will result in growing 27,000 hectares (of sugarcane) for the production of 150 million litres of ethanol per year that are destined for the Swedish market."
According to an International Food Policy Research Institute report; "Problems such as corruption, collusion and nepotism can significantly inhibit the capacity of governments to promote development efforts."
Ghana's case falls within this category where more than US$400 million is currently spent annually on the importation of rice alone, when the crop could be cultivated in almost all the regions of the country. In the same way, the local poultry industry has suffered due to excessive importation of poultry products from Brazil and other countries.
African countries, under pressure from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), have removed subsidies on agricultural inputs while unbridled trade liberalisation have opened the valves widely for foreign products to enter these countries to the detriment of local production which cannot compete evenly with these cheaper and yet sometimes questionable quality imports.
Some argue that with good governance and ambitious planning both food and biofuels can be grown in countries such as Ghana. As Kofia Korda says in this article, The greatest weapon to fight hunger is good governance. Most African leaders lack the courage to embark on ambitious agricultural programmes. There are too many contradictions in the system which must be addressed. There is no use declaring support for local production when those who control political power are themselves importers or are in alliance with food importers.
Meanwhile biofuel companies move into Ghana regardless of issues surrounding food politics. Lion Bridge Ventures for example, a UK registered limited company based in Croydon, London has set up Jatropha Africa which seeks to build a leading position amongst the Jatropha growers of Africa and become a provider of high quality Jatropha Seeds and Oil to customers around the world.
These are interesting times for Ghana. There are opportunities to expand food production and create other income sources via biofuel crops. Getting the balance right will be crucial and this will need strong and intelligent leadership.
But beware! As this article says (they have become) concerned about the level of deforestation caused by biofuel. It's one thing for biofuel to exist because of a competitive market, but quite another to allow subsidies and credit offets finance deforestation for biofuel. If you farm biofuel, beware, these subsidies and offset credits will go away the moment the Europeans realize they are financing destruction of forests. They claim, Carbon offset credits are fuelling the rainforest burning.
Development is a precarious business.