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Good Tuesday morning. This is the 366th edition of Axios AM! We launched a year ago today — along with two other newsletters: Dan Primack's Pro Rata, on tech deals, and Vitals, on health policy — getting a 10-day jump on the formal launch of Axios.
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1 big thing: Reality stalks "The Trump Show"
While Oprah and Michael Wolff soak up mindshare, two new revelations make it clear that reality may soon cast a pall over the addictive craziness of "The Trump Show":
- 1) President Trump and his war Cabinet are debating a "bloody nose" strategy for attacking North Korea, the Wall Street Journal's Jerry Seib reports.
- "U.S. officials are quietly debating whether it's possible to mount a limited military strike against North Korean sites without igniting an all-out war on the Korean Peninsula."
- Seib points out that it's "an enormously risky idea, and there is a debate among Trump administration officials about whether it is feasible."
- 2) Trump's lawyers came away from a pre-Christmas meeting with Bob Mueller convinced that the special counsel will ask to interview the president, and are debating "how to avoid a sit-down encounter or set limits," the WashPost's Carol Leonnig reports.
- "The special counsel's team could interview Trump soon on some limited portion of questions — possibly within the next several weeks."
- Such a deposition could be disastrous for Trump, who lives in his own reality, hates to prepare, and shuns facts or consistency.
Forget all the noise — the Fantasyland tweeting and coverage. These could be the two biggest intrusions of reality since Trump took office.
- Based on conversations Jonathan Swan and I have had with insiders, there's very little enjoyment in this White House.
- It's an uncertain moment, and a moment of transition: a book that roiled the president more than anyone expected, and a year that looks much tougher, legislatively and otherwise, than last.
To help follow "The Trump Show," the N.Y. Times' David Brooks offers a useful "two White Houses" construct in today's column:
- "There's the Potemkin White House, which we tend to focus on: Trump berserk in front of the TV ... Then there is the Invisible White House that you never hear about, which is getting more effective at managing around the distracted boss."
- "Imagine if Trump didn't tweet. The craziness of the past weeks would be out of the way, and we'd see a White House that is briskly pursuing its goals: the shift in our Pakistan policy, the shift in our offshore drilling policy, the fruition of our ISIS policy, the nomination for judgeships and the formation of policies on infrastructure, DACA, North Korea and trade."
- "[T]he anti-Trump movement, of which I'm a proud member, seems to be getting dumber."
- "More anti-Trumpers seem to be telling themselves a 'Madness of King George' narrative."
Be smart: It's looking like Year 1 of the Trump presidency could turn out to be the fantasy phase, and that Mueller, staff departures and North Korea could make Year 2 the reality phase.
2. China exploits U.S. inroads to conquer media
Chinese internet giants like Tencent, Baidu and Alibaba are ramping up investments in U.S. tech and media companies, Axios' Sara Fischer reports:
- Why it matters: Investments give Chinese executives access and exposure to the best practices of Western corporate management style, which tends to be flatter and more welcoming of group decision-making.
- They also give Chinese companies access to intellectual property that they can take back home to better compete with tech giants there.
- There's also a political focus on Chinese expats, Axios' Bill Bishop notes: "Beijing has a set of policies and institutions that are focused on working with and influencing overseas Chinese, including through Chinese traditional media in foreign countries."
- Go deeper.
3. Unintended consequences
The new tax law "could actually make it attractive for companies to put more assembly lines on foreign soil," according to the N.Y. Times ("New Tax Law, Billed as Boon To U.S. Plants, Could Backfire"):
- "Under the new law, income made by American companies' overseas subsidiaries will face United States taxes that are half the rate applied to their domestic income, 10.5 percent compared with the new top corporate rate of 21 percent."
- "What could be more dangerous for American workers, economists said, is that the bill ends up creating a tax break for manufacturers with foreign operations. ... [C]ompanies will not have to pay United States taxes on the money they earn from plants or equipment located abroad, if those earnings amount to 10 percent or less of the total investment."
- Why it matters: "The Republican vision for the tax plan was to make the United States a more competitive place to do business."
- The counter-argument: "Supporters contend that the new rules do not encourage companies to locate overseas. Rather, they say, slashing the corporate rate will make it more attractive to set up shop at home, since many other advanced economies now have higher taxes."
Bonus: Pic du jour
Giant panda plays in the snow yesterday at Shenyang Forest Zoological Garden in China.
4. Zeitgeist
- WashPost front page: "Democrats gripped by draft-Winfrey fever."
- N.Y. Times front page: "Oprah 2020? The Idea Makes Democrats Giddy and Skeptical."
- L.A. Times front page: "Oprah 2020 is far from sure bet."
- USA Today cover: "#Oprah2020: A run for president may be a big 'if,' but it seems a seed has been planted."
5. Autos overshadow gadgets at tech show
The smartphones and other gadgets that used to dominate the annual CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Vegas are being overshadowed by bigger mobile devices: namely, automobiles, AP reports:
- "Toyota, Kia, Hyundai and Ford have a noticeable presence at this week's tech showcase in Las Vegas."
- "Toyota says it's developing self-driving mini-buses that can serve as bite-sized stores. These vehicles will drive themselves to places where potential buyers can try on clothes or shoes or pick through flea market items. The project is still in the conceptual stage, with testing expected in the 2020s.
Other CES developments:
- "TV manufacturers are showcasing new models — all with acronyms to set their sets apart. One feature called HDR10+ by Samsung and HDR 10 Pro by LG takes what's known as high dynamic range and adjusts settings for each frame, instead of having levels set for the entire video at once."
- "[Q]uantum-dot technology promises more accurate colors. Samsung calls its version QLED, while Hisense has QDEF."
- "As LG unveiled its lineup of smart appliances, executive David VanderWaal quickly lost rapport with his on-stage partner, the cute voice-activated assistant CLOi. After a greeting, CLOi stopped responding while continuing to blink its digital eyes."
- VanderWaal shrugged it off: "Even robots have bad days."
6. V.C. getting pickier
Venture capitalists have become much pickier than they once were, are taking longer to invest, and are writing bigger checks, Axios' Kia Kokalitcheva reports from S.F.:
- Why it matters: It's harder for startups to raise money, even though investors are flush with cash.
- One way to think about it: Today's seed rounds are yesterday's Series A rounds, which have become yesterday's Series B rounds, and so on. This has led to a hollowing out at the earlier stages of investing, as many firms have gone even more amoebic (so-called "pre-seed") while others have gone later.
- Go deeper.
Axios-versary countdown
Counting down to our 1-year anniversary on Jan. 18 ...
10. In one year, Axios has tripled in size — growing from a staff of about 30 at launch to 93 today.
- Scoop: We plan to add 50-plus in coming months.
- Go deeper.
7. The man behind the dossier
The N.Y. Times gives above-the-fold real estate to a profile of former Wall Street Journal reporter Glenn Simpson ... "He Sought Dirt, Then Spotlight Shone on Him: Ex-Journalist at Center of the Russia Inquiry," by Matt Flegenheimer:
- Simpson is "the man behind an explosive dossier — produced at his firm, Fusion GPS, with a former British spy, Christopher Steele — outlining possible connections between the president, his associates and Russian officials."
- Why he matters: "For months, Mr. Simpson's name has ricocheted across the halls of Congress and the airwaves of Fox News, becoming shorthand in conservative circles for purported investigatory overreach and counterconspiracies against the White House."
- Worth the click.
8. Beyond the Beltway
"Top Senate Republicans have quietly reached out to J.D. Vance — the star author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' — about running for Senate in Ohio after the abrupt withdrawal of GOP candidate Josh Mandel last week," Politico reports:
- "Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has spoken with Vance about a potential bid."
- "Mandel announced on Friday that he would exit from the Ohio Senate race — one of the more high-profile battles in the 2018 midterm elections — due to his wife's health issues."
- "McConnell has told associates that he would prioritize the race [for funding] if Vance jumps in."
9. Sinclair deal spooks liberals ahead of 2020
Sinclair Broadcasting's proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media would give the conservative-leaning company control of an additional TV station in Des Moines, Axios' David McCabe and Sara Fischer report:
- Why it matters: Sinclair's possible acquisition of an NBC affiliate in Des Moines (WHO-DT) underscores Democrats' worries about the deal giving a right-leaning company significantly more control over local news. The Sinclair-Tribune deal is expected to be approved by regulators this quarter.
- Sinclair already owns KDSM (Fox) in Des Moines, which received roughly $295,000 of political ad dollars during the 2016 primaries.
- The Tribune-owned NBC channel (WHO-DT) captured roughly $1.6 million of political primary ad spend in the last cycle.
- Sinclair already has a significant footprint in other major primary states. It owns a station in Portland, Maine, that covers parts of New Hampshire, and stations in four different South Carolina markets.
10. 1 fun thing
Alabama stuns Georgia in overtime to win college football championship (The Crimson Tide's fifth title in nine years) — AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo:
- "To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future, and Tua Tagovailoa proved that his time is now."
- "The freshman quarterback, who had played mostly mop-up duty this season, came off the bench to spark a comeback and threw a 41-yard touchdown to DeVonta Smith that gave No. 4 Alabama a 26-23 overtime victory against No. 3 Georgia on Monday night for the College Football Playoff national championship."
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The Berkeley Observer Article: "Confessions of a Surgeon: 'We're not perfect.'"
Sunday, August 3, 2014
The Berkeley Observer's Nikki Gaskins wrote an article highlighting Dr. Ruggieri's recent interview with The Bryan Crabtree Show. The article suggests Confession of a Surgeon's relevance to a recent study done by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health. Find the article here.


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by Michael Zolotov
Listen to Michael's work as industrial project Kadaver here.
Have you ever had the experience of listening to music, closing your eyes, and just letting the sound wash over you, slipping into your own mind to the point that you're starting to see 'visions'? They're like mental short films that start to form and appear in your head, guided, or perhaps dictated, by the sounds that surround you. I'm sure that at least to some degree you're familiar with this phenomenon; perhaps it even sounds a bit like asking, 'have you ever had goosebumps while listening to a piece of music?' But what I'm talking about here is something that overwhelms you, that forces itself upon you, almost as if there is a hidden dream embedded inside the audio waves. And just like with dreams, sometimes it can be very abstract while simultaneously being ridiculously detailed. The thing is, though, that most of the time, this effect doesn't take hold. Life gets too in the way and the constant 'noise' of your own thoughts and inner analysis or other distractions (from the outside world or from within) prevents us from really diving so deep into our art and ourselves.
For a piece of music to really penetrate and take over your mind is usually quite rare; it needs to get your attention but leave enough room for the atmosphere to not overstimulate you. More importantly, it needs to be powerful; to brake trough the hackneyed discourses of your inner voice.
If I would have only one word to describe Shift, that word would be 'powerful'. It is a destructive force.
The first time I listened to Shift's work—a few years ago—I experienced such a cinematic undercurrent. It wasn't in any way a spiritual experience; it was way too calamitous to be considered as such. There was none of that embarrassingly new-age kind of spiritualism where you feel you're 'one with everything' or any such junk; rather, there were just scenes of ruins and desolation.
Thinking back, I'm not even sure if I was listening to Unable to Abide the Silence of the World (Unrest Productions) or Sleep Paralysis (Freak Animal) at the time. Both are different but equally devastating and forceful in a very similar way. What I do remember, however, is that the music invoked some very vivid mental imagery which were projected into my mind while listening to the sounds. The scene I remember most was of a D9 tearing down a building—one that was once a home—smashing concrete, bending metal, shattering wood and glass, and just pushing forward, emotionless and committed to destruction. That was the mental impression that Shift left with me.
In retrospect, and after digging deeper into the other albums in this project's discography, I can now say that my scale was all wrong. Shift isn't a man-made vehicle created to demolish buildings; it is a 9.5 magnitude earthquake in the heart of an over-crowded metropolis.
Shift was born in Sweden as the brainchild of Martin Willford, who now resides in the UK. Although the project was officially formed in 1997, physical releases seem to only have emerged from the mid-2000s onward. In any case, Willford has left behind a true legacy of pain and fury in the form of distinguished violent industrial music.
Abandon, Shift's latest full-length, was released last year on one of my all-time favorite labels: Cold Spring (it's also available on LP format, released by Willford's own Unrest Productions in a limited hand-numbered edition of 150 copies). It landed on my desk a couple of months ago, and at first play, it roused some powerful and disturbing mental visions of destruction and annihilation. They were as lively in my head as they were grotesque. It's truly amazing yet terrifying to see what your brain can manifest under the right settings if you'll allow it, and this album certainly enables the very worst of possibilities.
Abandon opens with 'To Rid Them All and to Wash Their Filth from My Body', which fades in slowly with a low rumbling drone. I close my eyes to invite in the darkness, and as the hissing continues, Shift becomes more malevolent, signaling absolute menace. An alarm blares off in the distance, merging with the whir, and blurry images of a snowy landscape begin to appear before me, all in black and white. A cascade of images reveal themselves and fade off just as quickly: images of shovels breaking soil in a land and time that God forgot; images of Sisyphean horrors; images of despair and approaching death, of an all-devouring furnace from which no man of any persuasion can escape. Here is a place where reality falls apart, leaving only scorched earth, absolute panic, and terror without distinction in its wake. I won't go into the other three tracks on this album and tell you what I saw within them as by now you assuredly can see the grim thematic path within which Shift operates.
By any measure, this is the best Shift album that I've heard so far, and it isn't close. Abandon, as is clear from its namesake, is heartless; above all, it is crushing. In short, it's nothing short of absolutely fucking powerful!
The quote 'some people just want to watch the world burn' has now become a famous part of our contemporary pop culture. I can proudly declare that I am one member of that burgeoning population, and Abandon is the perfect soundtrack to the growing flames.


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Prompt: 500 years from now, an archaeologist accidentally stumbles on the ruins of your home, long buried underground.
This is my bedroom as of Monday morning. If someone were to find its remains in 500 years, they would come to the same conclusion as anyone else looking at these photos in 2014.
– She traveled very far to reach her destination (as evidenced by the nostalgic ambience of a massive Canadian flag).
– She has no valuable possessions.
– She loved to move around (39 postcards and counting).
– She was in love, and surrounded herself with people who made her a better person.
– This was a temporary living space, because "home" was a series of different cities around the world.


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Xiaomi and ILIFE have a few different models in their robotic vacuum ranges.
We take an interest in them, because they have a capacity to help clean up low volumes of pet hair in the house as well as general mess of course.
We've put together a Xiaomi vs ILIFE Comparison Guide outlining the differences and similarities of their most popular or latest models.
You should be able to get a quick idea of which one is best for you based on your needs.
Let's take a closer look at them!
(NOTE: this is a general information guide only, and is not professional advice, or a substitute for professional advice. A qualified vet or animal expert is the only person qualified to give you expert advice in regards to your pet/s)
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum vs ILIFE: Comparison, & Which To Get
If you prefer, you can go straight to viewing these robo vacs here:
- Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum 1st Generation (on Amazon)
- Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum 2 (2nd Generation) (on Amazon)
- ILIFE A4s Robot Vacuum Cleaner (on Amazon)
- ILIFE A6 Robot Vacuum Cleaner (on Amazon)
- ILIFE A7 Robot Vacuum Cleaner (on Amazon)
- ILIFE A8 Robot Vacuum Cleaner (on Amazon)
- ILIFE V3s Pro Robotic Vacuum Cleaner For Pet Hair (on Amazon)
- ILIFE V5s Pro Robotic Vacuum Mop Cleaner (on Amazon)
- ILIFE V7s Pro Robot Vacuum Cleaner Mop (on Amazon)
- ILIFE V8s Robot Mop Vacuum Cleaner (on Amazon)
* Note – this is not the full range of robo vacs from each brand. It is a selection of what we think are the most popular, latest or better models
Xiaomi vs ILIFE: Which To Get
The 2nd Generation model is the upgraded model over the 1st generation model.
It is a 2 in 1 vacuum and mop, whereas the 1st generation is a vacuum only.
The 2nd generation has slightly better suction, navigation and cleaning technology over the 1st generation.
So, assuming the price is suitable for you, the 2nd generation model is for you if you want an upgraded model.
ILIFE 'V' Range
The V Range are not smartphone app controlled or Alexa voice activated. They are controlled with a hand remote or push button.
The V8s is the most advanced model, then the V7s, then the V5s, followed by the V3s Pro which is the most basic.
The V3s Pro is a robo vac only.
The V5s Pro is a robo vac and spot mop, with a more advanced Max motor.
The V7s Pro is a robo vac and spot mop, which has smart dust bin technology.
And, the V8s has LCD front display/button technology, along with bigger water and dust containers.
Overall, we would say the V3s Pro probably offers the best value for money when you look at it's price and performance. It's basic, but it's quite affordable.
We would say to look at the iRobot Roomba 690, 890, 960 and 980 models before you buy the ILIFE robo vacs. iRobot make some high quality/good value robo vacs which you can compare to these ILIFE models.
One of the good things about the iRobot Roombas is the latest models are able to be controlled by an App, and are Smart Home Connected to Google Assistant and Alexa.
ILIFE 'A' Range
The V Range are not smartphone app controlled or Alexa voice activated. They are controlled with a hand remote or push button.
The A4s and A6 are the more basic and affordable models. These are the ones to look at if a lower price is your preference.
The A7 and A8 are more advanced with the A7 being app controlled, and the A8 having advanced room mapping and cleaning capability.
The ILIFE V3S we think provides pretty good value as affordable robotic vacuums with good performance.
For high quality robo vacs, the iRobot Roomba 690, 890, and 960 and 980 models are worth a look as higher price robo vacs, as well as the Neato Connected Series (D3 through to D7).
Make sure you are aware of the warranty conditions and return policy of all robo vacs before you buy to protect your investment – especially with the higher priced ones
Xiaomi vs ILIFE: Differences
- The 2nd generation is a 2 in 1 vacuum and mop, whereas the 1st generation is a vacuum only
- The 2nd generation has division area cleaning, whereas the 1st generation doesn't
- The 2nd generation has carpet turbo charging
- The 2nd generation has anti collision flexible glue
- The 2nd generation has LDS(ultra long distance) recharge mode, and the 1st generation has Identification code (static distance)
- The 2nd generation has a Double compass electronic compass, whereas the 1st generation has a Single compass electronic compass
- The 2nd generation has 2000pa max suction, whereas the 1st generation has 1800pa max suction
- The 2nd generation has a Washable filter, whereas the 1st generation has a standard filter
- The 2nd generation has 2cm climbing ability (over floor rises), whereas the 1st generation has 1.5cm climbing ability
ILIFE V Range
- The V3s Pro is a vacuum only
- The V5s Pro is a vac and spot mop machine, and has a Max motor (with a bit more power), and is slightly more quiet than the V3s Pro
- The V7s Pro is a vac/mop, has the smart bin technology that let's you know when the dust container is properly installed, and has a slightly larger spot mop cloth
- The V8s has the front LCD display and control buttons on the vac/mop machine, and has the larger dust container and spot mop cloth
ILIFE A Range
- The A4s has mini room mode for better cleaning of certain small rooms in your house, and has Gen 1 Cleaning System
- The A6 uses the Electrowall for isolating the cleaner from certain areas, and Gen 2 Cleaning System
- The A7 is App controlled, and has Gen 3 Cleaning System, and has an extra cleaning mode which is path mode
- The A8 has Smart Panoramic Navigation for quick mapping and cleaning of areas, a Gen 3 Cleaning System and can resume cleaning after docking and recharging, and i-Voice technology that tells you what the vacuum is doing while cleaning, and resumes cleaning after docking and recharging
Xiaomi vs ILIFE: Similarities
- Each are robotic vacuums
- Each automatically clean your house
- Each can be controlled remotely
- Each can be used for all floor surfaces – carpet, and hard floors
- Each have a main sweeping brush
- Each have an edge sweeping brush which sweeps debris away from edges and corners
- Each have different cleaning modes
- Each have cliff and object cleaning sensors
- Each have rechargeable batteries
- Each automatically re-dock and re-charge
- Each use dust containers for cleaning debris
- Each have dust filters
- Each come with warranties
Xiaomi vs ILIFE: Reviews
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 1 (1st Generation) Review
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 2 (2nd Generation) Review
- ILIFE A4s vs A6 vs V3s vs V5s vs V7s vs V8s Comparison Guide
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KING Edward VI College in Stourbridge is celebrating top A level results yet again.
The Lower High Street college has maintained its position as one of the best in the country, with pass rates of 99.5 per cent for subject-based A levels and 98.9 per cent including general studies, compared with the national pass rate of 98 per cent.
Close to half of the students receiving A level results today (Thursday) walked away with an A or A* grade, with almost two thirds of passes in subject based A levels at grades A*, A or B, compared with 52.8 per cent nationally.
In all, 38 per cent of King Edward's students achieved the benchmark of ABB, the level at which universities are free to recruit as many students as they wish.
There were 100 per cent pass rates in 36 subjects and A*/A/B pass rates of 60 per cent or more in 24 subjects.
And a total of 39 students gained four or more A or A* grades, 136 students gained three or more A/A* grades and every student in year 13 gained the equivalent of two or more passes.
Outstanding students gaining at least three of the top A* grades included: Tom Barnett (formerly from Summerhill School), Claire Beavers (formerly from Redhill School), Adam Barlow (formerly from Wolverhampton Grammar School), Hannah Bell (formerly from Ellowes Hall), Daniel Blower (formerly from Highfields), Philippa Burrage (formerly from The Earls), Sam Haynes (formerly from Hagley RC High School), Alistair McCue (formerly from Summerhill), Cassie Pearson (formerly from The Kingswinford School), Pria Rai (formerly from The Earls), Sam Reed (formerly from Ounsdale) and Manveer Badesha (formerly from Hillcrest).
Principal Sharon Phillips said: "The best thing about this job is seeing so many bright young people go on to achieve their ambitions."
She also commended staff and students for their "hard work and determination".
The college's AS level students also excelled, she said, with both rates and high grade rates in excess of national averages.


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Email is a scourge on mankind. We are drowning in a subhuman task that only the digital gods would foist upon mankind just before we are doomed. Look around. We may be doomed already.
You've read of my hatred for email in the past, but now there is scientific proof that email is a time killer. Says who? Says Adobe. I believe in Photoshop, so I trust the results of research now in its fourth year. Email sucks.
Discipline Works
Many of us who are information workers need to learn to use new applications, upgraded applications, or even how to use a PC or Mac. Change. That's the nature of the digital economy. We will never reach a point where change is not part of our work equation.
According to Adboe, white-collar workers check in on email 2.5 hours each weekday. The average worker checks work email three hours per day. Do the math. Email is a time killing scourge, a time suck of immense propotions– on average– across the good old U.S. of A. Or, at least in California where Adobe resides.
The results are interesting and worth a read, but all that time begs a question– what can we do to reduce the amount of time devoted to email; whether checking, filing, or responding to messages?
Therein lies the rub.
If you're a Mac user, it's likely you use Mail. Why? It's there. It's free. It's loaded with features and comes with a built-in Junk Mail. The problem is simple. Mail has too many features, too much visual clutter, and no easy way to chew through a day of email.
Here are a few options I use but on different devices. Since all my email accounts– excluding Gmail, Yahoo! email, Exchange, and Apple's iCloud email– are IMAP, it's easy to keep them managed on different devices; Mac, iPhone, iPad.
Airmail – This is what I use to replace Mail on my Mac and I love it. It handles all the aforementioned email account types, and is highly customizable with more one-click options than most other email apps.
Airmail has a quick reply option, Gmail shortcuts, labeling and moving for easier file organization, per account notifications, a unified Inbox, easy access to IMAP folders, global search, split-screen, and filters, filters, and filters for easy customization. And, it works with SpamSieve so it handles spam better than Mail's Junk Mail.
Yet, with all that goodness, I don't use Airmail on my iPhone or iPad? Why not? First, it isn't as stable as I like (I have a bunch of email accounts) and not all the settings from Airmail on Mac transfer to Airmail on iOS, so there is plenty of extra and manual effort.
Spark – This is what I use on iPhone and iPad. Like Airmail, it handles all the basic email accounts, IMAP, but does not have all the functions and features and bells and whistles of Airmail. That's a good thing because Spark is faster and easier to use than any iOS email app I've ever used.
Spark is fast and efficient and when I'm mobile and moving around, I don't want to wade through settings and options with email. I want to look at a message and swipe and know that it moved to the correct folder location. Plus, Spark has a great Send Later feature so you can respond to a message, and then set a time to have the message sent.
Guess what? Spark is free. It also comes with a bunch of built-in options for teams, but I use it for speed.
I don't find it hard to believe that people spend hours a day on email. Add text messaging to that time hog and you can see why humanity has trouble with itself. Email does not help and the less time we spend using it the better.


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Highlights of the 2017 Report of the of the Auditor General of Canada – Customs Duties
In the 2015-16 fiscal year, customs duties accounted for about $5.4 billion (1.8 percent) of all federal revenue. The Auditor General of Canada recently finished their independent audit of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and other key government agencies with respect to customs duties for the period between January 2013 and May 2016. Specific recommendations were developed and accepted by the CBSA. The purpose of this notice is to highlight the recommendations which were agreed to by the CBSA and to outline what this means to Canadian importers.
ASSESSING CUSTOMS DUTIES - Recommendations
1. The CBSA should implement a process that requires regular review of a Customs Broker's compliance Record
2. There should be a shared liability for both the importers and the customs broker to comply with import requirements
What This Means For Importers
The agency will conduct further reviews of broker licensing practices. Working with a financially strong customs broker that maintains a strong record of compliant practices will become increasingly important as the CBSA will evaluate sharing of liability between importers and licensed brokers to comply with import requirements and paying duties and taxes. This review and recommended actions will be completed by September 2018.
3. The CBSA should review its penalties in order to better protect import revenues and ensure compliance with trade programs
What This Means For Importers
The CBSA will be reviewing their penalties by June 2018 and will create a more meaningful deterrent to importer non-compliance related to the evasion of import revenues and ensuring compliance with trade programs. Financial penalties related to incorrectly classifying goods and to completing forms will increase.
4. Unless otherwise specified in a free trade agreement, the CBSA will review the period for retroactive changes on the import form, without compromising the Agency's ability to conduct compliance verifications
What This Means For Importers
The CBSA has agreed to review their current framework that allows retroactive changes on their import forms for up to four years after the goods have been imported While they have not specified the details, the CBSA will develop options to reduce the period allowed for the changes. Importers should act now to understand and take advantage of drawback and duty reduction opportunities.
Controlling Goods - Recommendations
5. Enforcement of Tariff Rate Quotas
The audit found that importers have been bringing quota-controlled goods into Canada without permits or paying customs duties. This includes products such as beef, chicken, turkey, dairy, and egg products. This is due to the current systems in place by the CBSA and Global Affairs Canada. It was recommended that both agencies should better enforce tariff rate quotas by reviewing their current process of verifying tariffs and explore ways to automate the process of validating quota controlled accounting declarations
What This Means For Importers
Both Global Affairs Canada and the CBSA have agreed to the auditor general's recommendation and will be reviewing the permit verification process. They hope to identify any gaps and challenges they are currently facing, as well as the efficiency of validating and enforcing tariff rate quotas, and they plan to complete this review by September 2017. Importers are encouraged to stay informed of tariff rate quota deadlines and limits.
6. Improve Duties Relief Program Compliance
After review, it was found that the duties relief program is ineffective, and allows supply-managed goods to enter the Canadian market without the applicable duties being paid. The recommendation was made for the CBSA to improve the duties relief program by considering making licences renewable and conditional on an importer's compliance record and requiring a financial deposit from the importer in proportion to the value of duties at risk.
What This Means For Importers
The CBSA has agreed to the recommendation and is consulting with the Department of Finance Canada for potential improvements to compliance. They have committed to a target of October 2018, and what these improvements will look like remains to be seen. That being said, importers should be prepared for a possible financial investment to participate in the program, and the fact that their compliance track record may be a direct influence on their license renewal.
Analyze and Update the Customs Duties Regime – Recommendations
7. The review of the auditor general found that the Department of Finance Canada should review customs tariffs to identify specific tariff items that no longer meet their policy objectives and that could possibly be modified.
What This Means For Importers
In recent years, the Department of Finance Canada has had a proactive tariff policy in support of important economic policy objectives. This includes numerous measures to assist various economic sectors (including industrial manufacturing, agri-food processors and transportation), support customers, and ensure tariff programs for developing countries aligned with global realities. The Department of Finance Canada has agreed to continue their proactive approach to tariff policy while reviewing tariff items that could be modified. Importers will need to stay on top of any tariff changes to ensure they are properly classifying their goods and remaining compliant. Working closely with a customs broker is recommended, as they will know any tariff changes that will impact your business.
8. Analysis of the $20 minimum threshold for postal and courier imports
The Department of Finance Canada analyzed the minimum dollar amount for postal and courier imports on which customs duties were charged (De Minimus), but could not conclude whether the analysis was complete. No recommendation was made in this area of examination.
Conclusion of the Auditor General of Canada audit report
The key takeaway from this independent audit is that compliance is becoming a bigger focus for the CBSA. Ensuring that your customs broker has a solid record of compliance is crucial, as future CBSA actions will hold brokers and importers more accountable for their compliance records.
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We are pleased to inform you that we have excellent opportunity for fresher with our client based in Japan
Client: Japan Based Engineering Design Service Firm
Work Location: Japan (Deputation to Automotive majors like Isuzu, Hino Engines etc.)
Job Type: Permanent
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Qualification: BE / BTech
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• Training Locations are Bangalore and Chennai.
• Total Duration of Language and Culture Training is 4 to 6 Months(Depends on Candidates learning capabilities, Min. 4 months)
• While training period canidates will NOT be paid.
• Once the candidate report to his job in Japan he will be paid salary.
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Many medications to treat chronic illnesses require subcutaneous or intramuscular injections. Having the right medical supplies and knowing what to expect can make the process easier.
Buy The Right Sharps Container
When possible, buy the largest sharps container you can reasonably afford. Also, buy sharps containers that include return postage in the purchase price. Proper disposal of syringes is imperative for the protection of the people around you, especially trash collectors. Since disposing of syringes can be tedious, it is easier to purchase a large sharps container initially, even if it is a significant upfront investment. Depending on the dosing schedule of your medication, you may only need to return the sharps container or find a drop-off site a few times per year.
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Your doctor probably recommended a specific type of syringe and needle gauge for your medication, but you may want to ask if you can experiment with different supplies. Several factors can make injections more comfortable. If you are doing intramuscular injections, you might benefit from having a syringe with a detachable needle and using two different needles.
For example, a larger 20-gauge needle can make it easier to draw up medication into the syringe. However, you may want to switch to a 22 or 24-gauge needle for the actual injection. Switching needles between filling the syringe and the injection can also reduce discomfort since puncturing the vial of medication can dull your needle.
If you have arthritis in your hands or dexterity problems, you may benefit from having a larger syringe, even if the quantity of medicine you inject is small. Smaller syringes with a maximum capacity of 1 ml can be difficult to hold and manipulate the plunger when you have hand problems.
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When you need to inject your medication subcutaneously, your doctor may recommend insulin syringes. The needle on insulin syringes is available in different lengths and it is easy to choose one that is too long. Shorter needles will help ensure the medication is injected into the subcutaneous fat and not into the muscle. However, needles that are too short, less than 5mm, can cause you to injection your medication under the skin.
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Let's hope you're not child-sized or a professional basketball player if you're planning on leasing the BMW 3 Series 335D – adjusting the seat requires far more effort than necessary! In spite of the fact we had to consult the on-board computer to find a comfortable seating position, we've decided to start on the negatives as there is very little else to say about it in that regard.
Brakes that won't let you down
Quite simply, the 335D is a joy to drive. Whether you're cruising around the city in the aptly-named comfort mode, or turning off traction control and taking off with lightning speed, it's incredibly fun to run, particularly if you like to hear an engine roar. Despite its perhaps conservative appearance, the 335D comes with its fair share of surprises. Its simple dashboard controls are reminiscent of a car far older, and yet it's so powerful, you could be forgiven for feeling less than confident in its braking system.
Another surprise is its fuel economy – with an impressive 254 bhp, 3-litre diesel engine, it still manages a very comfortable 56 MPG. Of course, whack it into sport mode and you might not get such value for money. Like most of us however, you're probably looking for something that doubles up as a convenient family vehicle, and the comfort and ample room in the 335D makes it perfectly matched for that purpose.
Generous storage
It packs a generous punch with its 460-litre boot, and there are plenty of storage spaces in the front cabin for whatever the little ones' latest gadget may be. Speaking of gadgets, sitting atop the dashboard is a very easy-to-use onboard tablet, which is far less intrusive than previous models we've tested such as the Mercedes C300H. Here you can select your media, DAB digital radio, GPS and even the manual (if you struggle with seats like we did). Meanwhile, front passengers can ride in comfort thanks to the two-zone climate control.
If you're looking for a reliable car in all climates, then the 335D certainly will not disappoint. Its rear wheel drive function made it particularly helpful for us having to drive through the Yorkshire snow in January, and little extras such as parking sensors are always welcome. Couple that with a 0-60 time of five seconds, and you're in for a speedy getaway.
Brains and beauty
Aesthetically, the 335D maintains the classic design principles of former BMW models, but also brings to the table a few more modern features such as a lower, sportier frame. There's no doubting the sophistication of this smooth automatic, which seamlessly manages to appeal to the boy racer within all of us, even if it is designed for those who should know better. Little features such as paddles serve as a subtle reminder of just how fast this baby can fly, but added touches such as thigh support also assure us that it's built for comfort, not just speed.


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Dualit 46202 Lite 4-Slice Toaster - Cream High Gloss
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Dualit DUALIT 46202 LITE 4 SLICE TOASTER - CREAM HIGH GLOSS
The 4 slot Lite toaster combines Dualit's classic toaster styling with a contemporary high gloss finish.
The Peek and Pop function allows you to check the bread while toasting without canceling the toasting cycle giving greater browning control. It incorporates a bagel and defrost function, automatic pop-up. Bagel button for toasting buns/bagels (toasts one side and warms the other). Defrost button for toasting frozen bread. Individual controls for each pair of slots. High wattage for faster toasting, with accurate browning control.
Patented Perfect Toast Technology: Calculates the temperature of your toaster and surroundings to derive the precise toasting time for your next slice of consistently golden brown toast.
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Many of today's youth are receiving a disservice from us as parents, teachers, leaders and role models.
I'm talking about the rampant spending and lack of financial self-discipline that presents our youth with an image that money grows on trees. We have become obsessed with "STUFF"!
If you are a parent, when is the last time you sat down with your kids and had a frank, teaching discussion about money? Not the "don't buy that" discussion but really teaching them about money and the consequences of spending more than you make?
For the older kids, how about the significant differences in use and ramifications of a credit card vs. a debit card? To them, there is no difference. They see us at the ATM, they see us at the grocery store, they see us at the gas station, they see us at the mall. . . . .you get the idea. But what do they really see?
They see us reach into our wallets and pull out a piece of plastic with the words "Visa" or "MasterCard". And they see us buy stuff with them. We walk in, grab what we want, walk to the counter and out comes the plastic. This they understand.
Here's what they DON'T see. They don't see mom or dad sitting down with the bill at the end of the month and writing the check to make the payment.
My family uses our credit card to pay for almost everything. But the key difference is my wife. She has this amazingly detailed and intricate budgeting system to pay for everything. Way too confusing for me but she is spectacular at it. We have funds deducted straight from our paychecks and routed to a separate bank account. Within this account she allocates X number of dollars to her various budgets. Car maintenance, clothing, food, entertainment, etc. And at the end of the month when the bill comes, she spends a lot of time and effort reconciling our spending with our budgets. She doesn't just whip out the checkbook and write the check. She knows where our money goes and why.
I doubt everyone is that detailed. I also doubt everyone pays off their credit card every month. This is another lesson we need to be teaching our kids. The effects of interest both on a savings account and on a credit card/loan.
I am a merit badge counselor and teach the Personal Management merit badge for the Boy Scouts. I give all the boys I teach a small bit of homework in addition to the badge requirements. I ask them to all go home, launch Google and do a search for Amortization Schedule. Most links will include a spreadsheet calculator. I then ask them to "buy" a home for $100,000 with a 6% mortgage over 30 years. Simple plug and play. I then ask them to print the results and bring them to a counseling session for discussion. Imagine the shock and amazement of just how much a homeowner actually SPENDS when they buy a $100,000 house. (By the way, I know my interest rate is way above current rates but it does illustrate the point.)
My point is this. Kids today (most of them) have no concept of budgeting and how much the use of money actually costs. They sure aren't taught in school. Even at the college level, I don't really know of a class that teaches this most basic of information. How many kids today would even know how to write a check if they had to?
They need to know before we ship them off to college the potential repercussions of not being money smart.
It takes attention to detail. The reason I'm writing on this topic? Personal experience. My son, away at college, used the wrong card to pay for some online purchases. He used his debit card, rang up a bunch of purchases and overdrew the account to the tune of about $90 in fees. Think that sat well at home? Yeah, not so much. In addition, he gets charged the ubiquitous $3 ATM fee every time he gets cash. When they aren't taught about money, they don't realize how much they lose.
In short, we are failing our youth. I have failed my son. What about you? What have your money experiences been like with your kids? Please share.


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PSV Eindhoven have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Group B bottom side CSKA Moscow at Philips Stadion.
With the group's top two Wolfsburg and Manchester United facing each other, PSV knew that victory would see them progress to the last 16 regardless of the result in Germany, and in an edgy opening they had the first half-chance when Gaston Pereiro fired wide from distance.
CSKA showed their first real sign of attacking intent after 10 minutes when Ahmed Musa burst into the penalty area down the left, but he could not direct his effort on target from a tight angle as he tried to beat Jeroen Zoet at the goalkeeper's near post.
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The Russian side were visibly growing in confidence as the half wore on, and only a challenge from Jeffrey Bruma prevented Seydou Doumbia getting a shot off after the striker had turned away from his marker.
PSV top scorer Luuk de Jong should have added to his 18 goals in all competitions so far this season and given his side the lead after half an hour when he met Hector Moreno's fine cross from deep but could only head straight at Igor Akinfeev from 12 yards out.
Zoet's fine save prevented Zoran Tosic's free kick giving CSKA the lead, but it was PSV who should have broken the deadlock in first-half stoppage time when Bruma could only head off target from Andres Guardado's corner under little pressure from the defence.
With the hosts unable to find a breakthrough in the first 45, the nerves amongst the home fans were palpable after the restart, and they were not helped when Musa pulled a shot narrowly wide with Zoet beaten after being set up by Kirill Nababkin on the hour mark.
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Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Opens with New, Exciting Meeting Spaces
The new, full-service Horseshoe Casino—conveniently located steps from the Camden Yards sports complex and M&T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore—is now open. The casino features approximately 6,500 square feet of flexible, indoor meeting space, as well as an outdoor entertainment plaza that can accommodate hundreds of guests. And there's plenty to do when the meeting is over, from a huge gaming floor with more than 100 table games, to thousands of the hottest slots and video lottery terminals (VLTs) and a 25-table "World Series of Poker" room. If drinks, dining and dancing are on the agenda, head to one of Horseshoe Baltimore's four nightlife venues, including the three-level, feature bar, 14Forty, or the "Baltimore Marketplace," featuring a sophisticated mix of one-of-a-kind food outlets, restaurants, bars and lounges from Food Network Star Guy Fieri, celebrity chefs John Besh and Aarón Sánchez and more.
Visit Baltimore Launches Synchronicities Partnership with San Antonio and Anaheim
Visit Baltimore, the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, and the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau have joined forces to create Synchronicities, a tri-city sales partnership designed to assist meeting professionals in maximizing return on investment by offering customizable options when booking multi-year deals. The geographic diversity of the three cities, seamless knowledge transfer, and united services and marketing platforms make the partnership a natural fit for planners who rotate their events to different parts of the country. The partnership assists professionals in achieving their specific business objectives by offering customizable options based on the needs of individual meetings.
Synchronicities has already seen success with the National Postal Forum, which selected Anaheim, Baltimore and San Antonio to host their annual conference in 2015, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Technology Jobs are Booming in Baltimore
The CBRE report recently ranked Baltimore ahead of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. in terms of technology jobs growth. The city saw a 10 percent increase in high-tech jobs between 2011 and 2013. Due to Baltimore's close ties and proximity to the federal government, as well as its top-notch bioscience and healthcare industries, the high-tech industry (including many health IT companies) continues to grow. For example, Frederick, Md.-based pharmaceutical firm Vaccinogen just announced its upcoming move to Baltimore, and based its decision highly on Baltimore's population of biotech firms and proximity to BWI Airport. The third annual Baltimore Innovation Week also took place September 12 through 20, and consisted of a series of community events highlighting the technology and innovation work happening locally.
This summer, Baltimore received many accolades from the meetings and conventions trade media, as well as travel & leisure magazines.
- Fodor's Travel named Baltimore one of the 15 Best Waterfront Cities, in a list that included destinations like Venice, Italy and Sydney, Australia.
- Prevue Magazine nominated Baltimore's meeting planner app InSite for a Visionary Award for industry innovation.
- The Center for World University Rankings ranked Johns Hopkins University No. 19 in its third annual list of the top 1,000 global institutions of higher learning.
New Venue – Penguin Coast at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
- The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore's brand new Penguin Coast exhibit, opened on September 27, will take guests closer to penguins than ever before with an underwater viewing zone, a dynamic dump tank, and a blowhole in one of the largest penguin habitats in North America. The Penguin Coast education center is the ideal indoor space for a creative meeting location that could also extend to the outdoor space around the exhibit.
Hotel Renovations and Re-Openings
- The new Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor East will open in November 2014. Located in trendy Harbor East, this new hotel will have 208 guest rooms, complimentary daily breakfast, an on-site fitness center, complimentary Wi-Fi, an indoor pool with an adjacent outdoor sitting area and 2,500-square-feet of flexible meeting space with a pre-function foyer.
- This September, the Hampton Inn Baltimore Downtown Convention Center completed a renovation in which it revamped its sports-themed lobby and refreshed its 126 guest rooms.
- The Ivy Hotel, the new premiere luxury hotel in historic Mt. Vernon, is scheduled to open in early 2015. The Ivy's 18 guest accommodations — 9 suites and 9 rooms — will each have a fireplace and private bathroom. The hotel's relaxed and informal fine-dining restaurant, Magdalena, led by acclaimed Executive Chef Mark Levy, will serve refined, modern American cuisine in the original mansion's treasury and wine cellar.
Visit Baltimore Achieves APEX Certification
Visit Baltimore achieved Level One certification to the ASTM Standard pertaining to the Evaluation and Selection of Destinations for Environmentally Sustainable Meetings, Events, Trade Shows, and Conferences (APEX/ASTM) – a new international sustainability standard. This destination standard is one of nine introduced in 2012 by the meetings, conventions, exhibitions and events industry to provide event planners and suppliers with specifications for producing more sustainable events.
Uber Transportation App Offerings Expand with United Airlines and UberXL in Baltimore
United Airlines, one of several airlines that offers hundreds of daily domestic flights to and from Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, is the first to offer customers Uber transportation services via its mobile app. Travelers with iOS or Android mobile devices can access Uber ground transportation information – including types of available vehicles, wait times and prices – in the United app's menu or in the "My Reservations" area with a current reservation. For a limited time, those who sign up for Uber via the United app and complete their first transaction will receive 1,000 MileagePlus award miles through the airline.
Uber has also expanded its service in downtown Baltimore by introducing its larger fleet of vehicles – uberXL – to its current lineup. UberXL vehicles are typically SUVs or vans with more space (for up to six passengers). Although these trips cost more than those in standard uberX vehicles, they offer a great option for groups traveling throughout the city.


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Clinton Brown (American, died 1954) Bermuda House with Oleander in Bloom, 1938 Oil on canvas board 9.50 x 13 inches Signed and dated lower left: Clinton Brown, 1938 Original estate condition, original frame Clinton Brown (a.k.a. Michael Clinton) was an American impressionist painter who visited Bermuda in 1937, 1939, 1947, 1949 and later. He specialized in landscape and floral paintings and exhibited paintings of Bermuda at Sandys Parish Flower Show at "Cambridge" in Somerset, 1947, where he took home 1st and 2nd prizes. In 1953, he exhibited with the Society of Arts in Bermuda, and again in 1954.
Isabel Lusty Sim (American 1876-1941). A Street in the Town, Bermuda, Ca. 1917. Oil on board, 8 x 10 inches (sight size). Titled and signed on the original label verso. Original condition, framed. Exhibited at the Troy Public Library, January, 1918. Sim studied with Kenyon Cox and William Merritt Chase in New York City.
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BOULDER, Colo. — First, Ralphie ran. Then, Colorado ran over New Hampshire, 45-14, at Folsom Field to close out non-conference play with a spotless 3-0 ledger.
The Buffaloes had no issued disposing of the FCS Wildcats after racing to a 28-0 halftime lead on a steamy September afternoon.
Travon McMillian led the offense attack for CU with 162 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 15 carries for an average of 10.8 yards per carry. McMillian was one of three Buffaloes backs to find pay dirt. Alex Fontenot and Kyle Evans also scored touchdowns, while Beau Bisharat rushed for 92 yards on 13 carries.
The CU defense was dominant, limiting UNH (0-3) to 270 yards of total offense. The Buffs had five sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception.
The Buffaloes have a bye week before opening Pac-12 play at home against winless UCLA before the schedule beefs up with games against Arizona State, USC and Washington. The Wildcats also have a bye week before returning to CAA play at home against Elon on Sept. 29.
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- Clemson hold off pesky Texas A&M for soggy 28-26 road victory - September 10, 2018
- Prairie View A&M claims MEAC-SWAC Challenge victory - September 6, 2018
- More Cowbell: Mississippi State runs roughshod over SFA - September 5, 2018
- Late TD lifts Georgia State past Kennesaw State, 24-20 - September 5, 2018
- Snow Returns to Utah With Season-Opening Victory Over TVCC - August 27, 2018
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Starch has a pretty bad rap in the healthy eating community, but what if we told you there's a special type of starch that's really good for you? Yes, it exists and is found in raw potato skins. This good starch is called 'resistant starch' and helps you to lose weight, increase metabolism and maintain your blood sugar levels, which is good news for diabetics.
Resistant starch is the kind of starch which does not get digested in the small intestine, which is how it got its name. The bacteria in the intestines instead process the starch to create good molecules that help to build healthy gut bacteria and balance blood sugar levels. Basically, when you eat resistant starch, it literally resists the digestion process and doesn't cause a blood sugar or insulin spike. You can think about resistant starch as a fertilizer or compost for producing healthy intestinal bacteria or gut microbiome, which has a huge impact on nearly every aspect of your health. Researchers have found the connection between gut bacteria imbalances to diabetes, obesity, heart disease, depression, bowel diseases, anxiety, and autism.
One of the best ways to get your gut balanced is to consume prebiotics, which helps your intestinal bacteria to thrive. Prebiotics are found in various forms such as soluble fiber from psyllium husks or high amylose plants like potatoes, rice and green bananas and resistant starch is actually a prebiotic. When a resistant starch enters the gut, numerous species of bacteria ferment and digest the starch. This process helps create various good bacteria that will also eliminate the bad type of bacteria. When your intestines begin to heal, they can function optimally to digest your food and properly assimilate the nutrients. When the good bacteria flourishes, they regulate your hormones, eliminate toxins, produce vitamins and create healing compounds that help the gut to stay healthy and work optimally.
So, back to resistant starch. This compound is beneficial because it helps to improve your sensitivity to insulin and lowers blood sugar levels after eating a meal. Resistant starch becomes a powerful ally in your fight against diabetes. In a study, it was found that consuming 15 to 30 grams, or roughly two to four tablespoons of resistant starch from potatoes improved both fat loss and insulin sensitivity in obese men. Research has proven that resistant starch can also provide cardiovascular benefits. Adding resistant starch to your diet will help optimize cholesterol and triglyceride levels while simultaneously decreasing fat. Thus, when you eat prebiotic-rich foods such as resistant starch, you alter the gut bacteria to help improve health and weight loss.
Potato starch is an inexpensive and optimal source of resistant starch as it is tolerated by most people. However, be careful to use only potatoes and NOT potato flour. Mix two tablespoons in a glass of room temperature or cold almond or coconut milk, which complements the potato taste.
Keep in mind that resistant starch will alter the bacteria in your gut which causes gas. This is called the die-off effect. The positive bacteria enter the system and take out the bad bugs, which causes bloating and gas as a result. This occurs less often once the system adjusts to the changes. Start with two tablespoons of resistant starch everyday and work up to four if you want.


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By: Patty Rothe,
Rotary Newsletter Editor
(Editor's request: Please remember to jot down your announcements & give them to me. A simple hand-written note is fine. Otherwise, I may not hear your details &/or miss it entirely. It's hard to hear sometimes during our meetings. Thank you in advance!)
Presiding: Pres. Ian Webb
Prayer: Dan Fouts
Piano: Pinch-hitter Mary Jane Dean
Intros: Tony Chamberlain
Song: Carly Neff - Smile, Sing a Song" & "Roll Rotary"
Absentees: Ankrom, Beavers, Craig Brown, Connie Chamberlain, Christopher, Coyan, Davis, Elick, Ellis, Ewing, Foll, Gerhardt, Justinger, Eric Liggett, Mavis, McNemar, Metzler, Pelcic, Radcliff, Rainey, Rawlins, Scherer, Schreiner, Sigmon, Stevens, Stout, Matt Tootle, Vickers, White, Wolfe, Yaniga
Make ups: None
Visiting Rotarians: Assistant District Governor Connie Hendren; Sunrise - Mary Jane Dean
Guests: John Bialey, by Sam Shapiro
Student Guests: Scott Frazier, Asst. Principal of Teays Valley High School, introduced Max Young & Allison Wilburn.
November bithdays: 5th-Sister Monica; 8th - Jonanthan Davis; 10th-Amy Elsea; 20th -Warner Searls; 25th-Dick Gerhardt; 27th- Don Metzler
November anniversaries: 23rd-Heidi White; 24th-Dick Fullen; 25th-Ned Schreiner; 27th-Amy Elsea
December birthdays: 12th - Judy Wolford; 13th - John Ellis
December anniversaries: 4th - Craig Brown; 9th - Vince Yaniga; 17th - Bob McCrady; 20th - Charlie Hedges; 21st - Dwight Radcliff
Happy Dollars: Bob Sneed: for his friendship w/Mayor; Dan Fouts: his young grandson in Japan received an academic honor; Bob Liggett: Grandson received his Eagle Scout rank; Bob Mabe: his son has been accepted into Harvard.
Lottery: Jessica Mullins was this week's winner of $15, but the golden pebble remained hidden. The jackpot is now $55.
- Bob Liggett:
- Gary Montgomery: Community Kitchen's next event is Monday, 11/27/18. Volunteers are always welcome, & much appreciated.
- Rotary Direct: A new donation program, explained by ADG Connie Hendren.
SAA: Bob Mabe
- Mayor Don: Passed on fine for Police Chief's reconginition as a "Local Hero."
- Thanksgiving trivia quiz
Program: Bob Liggett introduced Ron O'Connor, to speak about the Honor Flights for Veterans. He, along with fellow Rotarian Harry Canfield, were selected to participate in one of these events.
- Asked for all Veterans to raise their hands & be recognized.
- "It's a highly emotional event."
- Explained the trip, step-by-step.
- The veterans begin to bond immediately by sharing their own stories.
- You're saluted at the airport by water cannons as the planes arrives.
- Then, you're greated by a group of smiling people & volunteers.
- Each vet is given a "guardian" that accompanies them through the entire event. There are doctors & nurses available to assure all health needs are addressed if needed.
- Everyone then loads onto buses that are escorted by state troopers.
- They are taken on the route to see the memorials, as flags were raised for their arrivals.
- They visited memorials such as for Iwo Jima, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, etc.
- He shared that the Vietnam War Memorial Wall was the most emotional site for him.
- Korean War monument had great impact, as the facial expressions of the soldier statues were very realistic.
- Spoke of how the volunteers saw to every veteran's needs. "If you didn't have a camera, they gave you a (disposable) camera." The volunteers pushed all the wheelchairs everywhere they went.
- Spoke of the 9-11 memorials.
- Passed around some of his photos from the trip.
Speaker's contact information:
None provided
In appreciation of this year's speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to the Pickaway County Dog Shelter will be made in their names.
November programs:
29th - Program on butterflies
December programs: (not received yet)
January programs:
3rd - Historic preservation of theaters, by Charissa Durst
10th - US Marshals, by Deputy United States Marshal Brad Fleming
17th - AFS Foreign Exchange Student Program, by .
24th - "Are employers prepared for medical marijuana?", by Kofi Semenya
31st - 2 Tones Brewing, by Anthony McKeiver
(Editor's request: Please remember to jot down your announcements & give them to me. A simple hand-written note is fine. Otherwise, I may not hear your details &/or miss it entirely. It's hard to hear sometimes during our meetings. Thank you in advance!)
Presiding: Pres. Ian Webb (AKA Oliver's Dad)
Prayer: Warren Spangler
Piano: Ellery Elick
Intros: Dave Webb
Song: Heidi White "Singing in thr Rain" & "Roll Rotary"
Absentees: Beavers, Craig Brown, Connie Chamberlain, Christopher, Coyan, Davis, Dan Delong, Droste, Ellis, Ewing, Hoffman, Irwin, Justinger, Mabe, Maroscher, Mavis, Pelcic, Radcliff, Rainey, Rawlins, Scherer, Searls, Shapiro, Sigmon, Matt Tootle, Vallette, Vickers, Wolfe, Yaniga
Make ups: None
Visiting Rotarians: Sunrise - John Moats
Guests: None
Student Guests: Andrea Brown, of Westfall High School, introduced Martin Link.
*Perfect Attendance Awards distributed.
November bithdays: 5th-Sister Monica; 8th - Jonanthan Davis; 10th-Amy Elsea; 20th -Warner Searls; 25th-Dick Gerhardt; 27th- Don Metzler
November anniversaries: 23rd-Heidi White; 24th-Dick Fullen; 25th-Ned Schreiner; 27th-Amy Elsea
Happy Dollars: Dave Webb contributed for the birth of his grandson, Oliver Webb.
Lottery: Ty Ankrom was this week's winner of $12, but the golden pebble remained hidden. The jackpot is now $26.
- None
SAA: Heather Foll
- Ty Ankrom: 1) for newspaper article 2) not wearing orange on Unity Day, even though she asked him to do so.
- "Useless Trivia" question
- All Officials of Pumpkin Show
- Those who didn't attend Pumpkin Show
- Bengals & Browns fans
- Carly Neff: was recognized for Rhoads Garden Center's donation to the new Hope House homeless shelter
Program: Bob Liggett introduced Steve Helwagen, of "Buck Nuts."
- Lives in Pataskla now, but he grew up in Circleville.
- His wife is a cousin of John Moats' wife, Cindy. He grew up in Circleville.
- Spoke of a surprize mini-reunion that he had during Pumpkin Show, & what a wonderful time he had.
- Touched on some of the recents stats of the OSU football team.
- Discussed some of the positives & the negatives of the Buckeyes' performances.
- Pointed out the difficulties with players going to the NFL early, and usually playing college ball for only 3 years.
- He spoke of the challenges the Bucks are having, and of the upcoming game schedule.
- Mentioned Coach Urban's current health issues, & his ability to coach going forward.
- Spoke of the loss against Iowa.
- Pointed out that OSU is still ranked by most sources as 8th, 9th, or 10th.
- Steve has twins currently attending OSU.
- Talked of the next game against Cincinnati
- He has "signed another deal for a few more years."
- When asked who he thought OSU has on "the short list" to possibly replace Urban, Steve mentioned that Ryan Day is probably the immediate replacement. He then listed off a few more names.
- Spoke of the difficulty OSU would have finding an equal level replacement to Urban. "Urban has set the bar so high," he stated.
- Shared his predictions of who will win some of the different Bowls.
- He predict that OSU will win against Michigan this year.
- Displayed the book he wrote, & said to contact him via e-mail if you'd like to purchase one.
- Pointed out that " (his book) makes a great holiday gift!"
Speaker's contact information:
Steve Helwagen
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
In appreciation of this year's speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to the Pickaway County Dog Shelter will be made in their names.
November programs:
8th - Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition (PAAC)
15th - Warren Gentzel - local historian
22nd - NO MEETING - Happy Thanksgiving,
29th - Program on butterflies
(Editor's Note: It would be greatly appreciated if members would jot down their announcements. A simple quick hand written note is fine. It is difficult sometimes to catch the details.)
Presiding: Pres Ian Webb
Prayer: Warren Spangler
Piano: Don Metzler
Intros: Earl Palm
Song: Tad Grover, "Give My Regards to Broadway" & "Sing Out a Song of Rot'ry" (Tad Pointed out that those two songs have the same melody) & "Happy Birthday" to Eric Liggett
Absentees: Beavers, Craig Brown, Joe Brown, Canfield, Connie Chamberlain, Christopher, Crespo, Dailey, Davis, Elick, Ellis, Elsea, Ewing, Foll, Gerhardt, Halm, Irwin, Justinger, Lewis, Mavis, McIlroy, Montgomery, Pelcic, Radcliff, Rainey, Rawlins, Scherer, Searls, Sigmon, Sneed, Stevens, Stout, Vallette, Vickers, Wolford, Yaniga
Make-ups: None
Visiting Rotarians: None
Guests: Joel Esala (Host not noted)
Student guests: Erika Konowalow, of Pickaway-Ross CTC, introduced James Greathouse & Alex Rhodes.
October birthdays: 4th - Eric Liggett; 7th - Bob Sneed; 12th - Ty Ankrom; 13th - Charlie Hedges; 19th - Bill Richards; 20th - 22nd - Drexel Poling; 27th - Don Metzler; 28th - Dick Fullen
October anniversaries: 6th - Norm Wilson; 9th - Gary Scherer; 20th - Earl Palm; 26th - Dick Patrick; 28th - Tony Chamberlain
Happy Dollars: Charlie Hedges, for a birth of a child.
Lottery: Debbie Hoffman was this week's winner of $15, but the golden bean remained hidden. The jackpot is now at $1,090.
- Pres Ian: 1) Oct 11th is our next Rotary Road Clean-up crew. Please see Chris's Mullins or Pres. Ian. 2) Looking for permanent home to store our Pumpkin Show booth. Please contact Pres. Ian, Bob McCrady, &/or Chris Mullins if you have any suggestions/options.
- Charlie Hedges: $6900 is our RF goal for this Rotary year; Club 125 is still being conducted, so members can donate that way as well.
- Carly: 10/27/18 is the LE Foundation fundraiser at Rhoads Garden Center. Please see her for details.
- Drexel: Dick Plum, founder of Hummel & Plum Insurance and former member of our club, will be turning 100 years old next month. Drexel is passing a birthday card around for members to sign. He also has Dick's address if you wish to send something personally.
- Chris Mullins: Pumpkin Show booth sign-up sheet is going around the room. You can also contact Chris, or Bob McCrady, for more details. Please help fill-in the open volunteer time slots!
- Jim Hooks: Pumpkin Show Big Wheel Race will be on 10/18/18 (Thursday) @ 1:30pm. Please spread the word, as they need drivers as well as volunteers.
SAA: Dave Webb
- Fined those "who didn't make it to the end of the OSU vs Penn St game."
- Browns fans: for winning a game
- Bengals fans: being in first place
- Fined those who don't have to work on the upcoming Veterans Day
- Bob Tootle: for a dryer sheet that was peeking out of his waistband
- Circleville vs Logan Elm upcoming rival game, called Backyard Brawl. It is being played for charities.
- Richard Coyan: $5 for multiple clippings on his granddaughter
- Roger Wolfe: For newspaper mentions of Darby Brewer & Bobby Brewer's accomplishments
- Those affiliated with Haven House: for recent March for Domestic Abuse Awareness, & article in the newspaper.
Intro: Dave Crawford introduced Joe Santry, who is the self-proclaimed "Historian of Baseball." His presentation was called "Grazing Through Columbus Baseball." He shared a great wealth of knowledge regarding baseball & of the Huntington Park.
- Began with listing the recent accolades that Huntington Park has received. The park was named one of the best parks in the nation for families.
- Admission to a game is $15.
- "Fifteen of the players are Cleveland Indians, & the other guys are new players."
- He suggested getting "the autographs of the young guys, because if they are 18 years old & playing in the minors, they are going to be something someday."
- Shared some various trivia about the players & the park.
- "Most important sports town is Columbus Ohio!" He listed off Columbus' past claims to fame for various sports over the years.
- The man who wrote all of the rules for baseball is buried in an unmarked grave in a cemetery in Ohio.
- Shared a story of how a player named "Eddie," who was deaf, was on a team that worked its way up to compete against major league teams. Many of the hand signals that baseball uses now, were originally created for Eddie, who couldn't hear the umpire or coaches.
- Revealed that the crowd singing the anthem in unison first happened during a baseball game.
- On the first game played at Cooper Stadium, Joe told us that two women gave birth during the game, helping to support the fact that it was considered a truly "can't-miss-game."
- Joe shared that many of the streets in Columbus are named after baseball players who settled in the area. (e.g. King, Neal, Chittenden, etc.)
- Sang an old song about playing in the Little League, specifically the right field.
- P.D. Huntington was considered a poor performing baseball player, who was then told to focus on his day job, which was a bank teller. Eventually, he rose the ranks in the banking industry, and now has the Huntington Park named after him.
- Told various stories of the history of the park itself.
Speaker's contact info:
None provided
In appreciation of this year's speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to the Pickaway County Dog Shelter will be made in their names.
Meeting was concluded by reciting the Rotary 4-Way Test.
Until next week...
Patty Rothe,
Rotary Newsletter Editor
October programs:
11th: Rod Spencer - "Kenworth and Driverless Truck Technology"
18th: Pumpkin Show Big Wheel Race
25th: Dale Gnidovec - "A Paleontologist Looks at the Jurassic Park Movies"
November programs: (Not received yet)


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Why do we bother
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In daylight
it seems so easy
but when darkness comes
and you mind is free
it whispers
In its little words
I don't know how
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Monday, April 28, 2008
DIY Fest 2008 at Pack Memorial Library!
I love a librarian.
In fact, I've loved many a library- and librarian- in my life... and count many librarians among my friends and heroes. (basically, Jen Cwiok, I'm talkin' to you.) So when Meg from the Downtown Library asked me to donate a few dozen cupcakes to the DIY fest she was planning at the library in conjunction with the Guerrilla Girls thing at the art museum, I was like, hell yeah!
So I went, and brought the cupcakes (oh, they were vegan chocolate with a vegan vanilla pastry cream filling, by the way- sorry, didn't get any pictures of the cupcakes, too excited about the librarians). And there were cool workshops set up for blogging and knitting and zine making and they showed a film and THEN- I got to screenprint a shirt for the very first time in my life! And i got to keep the shirt! And this really sweet and lovely children's librarian named Lauren Biehl showed me how to do it. And, Ashley Halsey took the photos.
Thanks, Pack Memorial Library!
6 comments:
- scrumdidlyump said...
Check it out Jodi!
- April 29, 2008 at 1:59 PM
super cool tank top. you'll get lots of wear out of it this summer, eh?
- April 29, 2008 at 8:59 PM
I think your pretty fantastic! People dont usually get to hear what a difference they ARE making with their choices and actions. So thank you. And thanks for sharing so much of it with the world too!
- May 4, 2008 at 11:34 AM
- shannie cakes said...
i just linked to your page from another site. i'm stoked on life from it. i am a recent vegan (vegetarian for 14 years vegan for almost 6 months now) and my goal in life is to open a vegan bakery/cafe.
i'm sure this site will serve as an inspiration to me!
- May 6, 2008 at 5:49 AM
Jodi Jodi Jodi!!! This librarian loves YOU a truck load.
- May 7, 2008 at 10:15 PM
- Lauren said...
Yay! It was a pleasure to have you at our program, Jodi! You are even sweeter than your sweets! ;)Thanks again for donating the yummy cupcakes--- I've been recommending you left and right as the queen vegan baker in town!
- August 18, 2008 at 12:28 PM