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I have made another two baby cards for the ESAD - SU Baby Card Challenge #4 this week. The challenge is to make a Baby Girl card and then make a Baby Boy card to match. These overall cards are a lot of fun to make and so cute.
Edited to Add: I have realised that this post could also be part of the Challenge at Just Add Ink for this week which is to add dimension to your cards, LO etc.
Stamps: Cute and Curly
Card and Papers: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou (R), Spring Break (R), Patterns Pack II Hostess Level 1
Ink: Blue Bayou (R), Regal Rose, Rose Red and Chocolate Chip Markers
Embellishments: Heart and Star Brads
Tools: Small Tag Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Star Punch, Carl Heart Punch, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Sponge, Ruler
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Kids Films -- pre-order now!
Get your own copy of the films from our February children's workshops -- which premiered at Malco on April 12 -- for only $5.00 each. DVDs should be available in May (though probably NOT in time for Mother's Day, sorry!).
DVDs will include "The Day of the Zombie" and "E-Robot", interviews from the red carpet premiere, as well as a slideshow of workshop photos by Danny Klimetz (including this one).
Contact us (info [at] oxfordfilmfest.com) to pre-order -- Paypal is accepted.
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IELTS test day listening exercise
For this listening exercise, we've used ALL the different question types you will find in the IELTS listening test.
The listening is about a candidate's experience on test day – this is not a topic you would normally have in the IELTS test (and it is easier than normal IELTS recordings), but is an opportunity for you to get some idea of what other people feel on test day!
Answer the following using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS (this is a short answer question).
1. How did Eileen feel before the test?
Show answer NERVOUS Circle the correct answer A–C (this is a multiple choice question).
2. She felt calmer
A. when her friend got her results
B. after she had spoken to her mother
C. the night before the test.
Show answer B Complete the sentence below in ONE WORD (this is a sentence completion question).
3. The hardest part of the listening test was ____________________.
Show answer SPELLING Label the diagram below (this is a labelling a diagram question).
4. In which room was Eileen's speaking test?
Show answer INTERVIEW ROOM 5
Match a problem with a solution (this is a matching/classifying question).
A. If you feel nervous…
B. If you make a mistake…
5. stop and rephrase your sentence. Show answer B 6. stop and take a deep breath. Show answer A Questions 7-9. Complete the table below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS/AND OR A NUMBER (this is a table completion question).
|The most difficult section
|The most difficult question type
|Writing about tables
7. Show answer TASK 1/ONE 8. Show answer PASSAGE 2/TWO 9. Show answer MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the correct letter A–D (this is a labelling a diagram question)
10. What does Eileen recommend just before going in to the test?
Show answer C
Show All correct answersClick here to read the transcript of the recording Teacher: So Eileen, tell me how you felt just before your test.
Well, it was the first time I had taken a test for such a long time that l was very nervous. Actually, didn't sleep very well for nearly a week before the test. I felt a little under pressure because a friend of mine had got results a week before, and just his he'd done very well. Anyway, rang my parents the night before, and my mother reminded me that there was no point in worrying, and that made me feel a little calmer.
Teacher: So tell me how things went on the day. What about the listening test?
Eileen (student): Surprisingly, the listening test wasn't as difficult as I'd thought. The hardest part was spelling, but didn't feel that the sections got much more difficult as the test went on. By the end I felt quite confident in my answers.
Teacher: Tell me about the speaking. What was that like?
Eileen (student): I didn't make a very good start. From the waiting area, l was supposed to go up to in end of the corridor and turn right. My interview room was on the right, but I the the room on the left and when showed the interviewer my ID he told me I was in wrong room! Anyway, he took me where I was supposed to go so it wasn't too bad. Anyway, my real interviewer was great She made me feel so relaxed. Before the interview began, she asked me if taken the test before, and when told her was my first time, she just smiled and said "relax. I did find myself getting a nervous, but have little just took a breath and relaxed. As for the actual interview, I felt that I could done a little better but then I suppose most people feel that. Once or twice l realised I'd made a mistake so just corrected myself and went on
Teacher: Okay. What about the writing test?
Eileen (student): Well, I spent a few minutes too long on Task One l had to write about a table, a they're easier to write about. Actually, I think tables was hoping for a graph because because the title was are the most difficult Task wasn't too bad though to something I had studied in my class. I wrote a plan, so I just followed what I had written. Near the end I changed a few parts the plan a of didn't follow my original idea but I still felt that Id done a good job
Teacher: And finally, then, the reading?
Eileen (student): Well, when the examiner handed out the test, l thought the size of the booklet was a little intimidating. To calm me down, I had a quick look through the three passage before began, and didn't have much problem with the first and the third, but though Reading Passage 2 was quite difficult. There were some multiple-choice questions and I've always found them a little difficult. But just left them and moved on, an found I had a few minutes a the end to go back and answer them
Teacher: Good. Well, just before we finish, do you have any advice you would give to someone just about to take their test?
Eileen (student): Yes, a couple of things actually. A few days before the test, look through the work yo have done, but the night before the test, don't do anything. Relax and go to bed ear In the morning, have a good breakfast. But the most important advice l would give to avoid speaking or listening to anything but English on the day. Listen to the radio when you get up, and take a portable cassette player to listen to when you're waiting to go into the test room. Don't speak your native language even if there are people that you know at the test centre.
Teacher: Well, thanks very much, Eileen. When do you get your results?
Eileen (student): Next Friday, I think.
Teacher: I hope you've done well.
Eileen (student): Thanks


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Today I decided to kill the other me. It hurts. The other me is the real me. I sometimes think to myself – How many of me reside within this one existence? The answer comes easily enough. There are two distinct me's inside of me. One, my true self. Childlike, naive and innocent. A 6 year old kid with dreams of changing the world for the better. A kid who never grew up.Refusing stubbornly to not let himself get corrupted by the ways of this world and the people it hosts.
The second one, an image I've developed for myself over the past year and a half to help give some amount of truth to the people who've spoken ill about me without knowing me at all. It's easier to build a bad reputation for myself and live upto the title of -an alcoholic, an addict and the worst human being on this planet. I realized my true self has no place in a world such as this.
I sometimes wish that I wasn't existing in the first place. Then I wouldn't feel this endless pain. "Nice guys always finish last" – There is a certain amount of truth to that saying. Being my true self has yielded nothing but pain and misery for me. I just got spit on, stepped on, pissed on, fucked with and pointed at and judged by people who don't even know me. I need to kill my true self for I fear that if I don't, my whole life will just be a free fall into a bottomless pit. An endless fall into the arms of sorrow and sadness. An embrace towards constant depression. Things I want to really say to a person I love and value usually get lost in transition. I need my fake facade to survive. I need my addictions to keep myself numb, sane and painless. But, if I kill my true self, then my whole life from this point on will just be a lie. Is it worth it? Is the constant pain going to end when I do this? Or will it just amplify my negative emotions to new heights? What sort of a life is this going to yield for me? A quicker pace towards death is the answer. And that I feel, is fine with me.
I've killed my true self today. I've silenced the kid with the raw innocent emotions. The kid who wants to change the world. And the way forward from here on will just be a fake facade in an empty vessel. Hoping for peace in death and dredging through this life one day at a time. Listening to the instincts of my true self only when i'm vulnerable and it is absolutely crucial.
Tell me now, my dearest and oldest friends Pain and Death, when will you set me free from your tortured realm?
When will you let this little kid be?


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Mark's Blog
- Hopefully back on-air soon. This update: Feb 15, 2020
The above photo was taken at WZAB-880 our home for the past 9 years until September, 2019.
UPDATE: February 15th, 2020
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As you heard recently I've had some serious trouble with my vocal chords. The treatment I'm undergoing seems to be working. We'll see. It certainly is a slow process. Meanwhile I don't have anyone to step in to do the show. The radio show is suspended until I'm better. Meanwhile, I can blog here to keep you informed. Check back often if you're interested.
My health is improving day by day and I hope to resume the radio show shortly.
Meanwhile, our 2 Rainbow Eucalyptus are shedding bark and stopping traffic. Also, our big Bombax Ceiba dropped all leaves recently and is now in full bloom. People are stopping by to snap photos and picking up dropped flowers to take home. Jackfruit are starting to become visible. Maybe this will be another abundant year. While a lot of the mango blooms were wiped out by recent winds, as often happens, we should be in OK shape. Hoping for new blooms now to add to our prospects.
I know from your correspondence and my own experience that weeds are a major problem right now. Wait until next month to apply weed & feed products as well as any other weed killers. Turf grass is still pretty dormant and will not absorb and trans-locate these products well at this time and you would be wasting product. Its too expensive for that and we shouldn't pollute with that stuff if it isn't even going to work for us.
Citrus is looking good like we'll have a good season of fresh oranges, limes, grapefruit and those Meyer Lemons.
Let me know what you're up to. firstname.lastname@example.com
Ornamentals, including all our roses (hydrid Ts, antiques and knock-outs) are all looking fine. Enjoying all the water and the BioAdvanced Rose & Flower Care product we are applying every 6 weeks. Those are the only things we're currently fertilizing.
The Seagrape we cut back rather seriously in October and now putting out new leaves nicely. They were getting too leggy. I like more bushy. They can take serious pruning and come back strong.
Learn which of our food products are coming from CHINA and please avoid them. I've talked about Smithfield, Green Giant, etc before. BE CAREFUL!
Several questions about my health. Thanks for caring. I'm coming along on this long journey. I admit I've rearranged my schedule to some extent. I maintain my management duties at UME and do all the stuff I usually do. However you may be surprised to know that I do my usual preparation for the Garden Show in anticipation of getting back on track soon. I have to admit that I do devote more time to the stock market and so far this is a terrific year. This Trump economy is marvelous for sure. I wish he were more sophisticated but I understand its hard to change old ways, especially if you like how you are. A special thanks to our special caller Carol's husband Gus who sends me emails with great jokes. I'd share them here but its a family web site.
Blackberries in Florida? Yea, why not? Blueberries are also becoming a somewhat important Florida crop.
With the illegal entry into our country of persons from many parts of the world we must be as prepared as possible for diseases we haven't seen here in decades and longer. Hepatitis, measles, chickenpox, plague, mumps, tuberculosis, chagas disease and typhoid are all present in a large percentage of these people. We must be careful with our food supply, thoroughly washing produce, being careful where we purchase food and especially where we dine outside our homes. Almost every day we hear reports about workers in kitchens being discovered to have one of these diseases. We must be alert and use caution !
Roses are looking great, thanks to BioAdvanced. Check out their great Rose & Flower products.
If you would like a BioAdvanced/Natria 2019 product guide, mail a self-addressed No. 10 envelope to me at Universal Media, PO Box 31113, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420 and we'll mail one to you. We'll take care of postage, no worries.
Multiple fruit on one of our 20 Ft. tall Jackfruit trees back in summer 2018.
Be Aware:
- Mowing should be no less than a height of 3 inches, preferably 4. Fertilize new sod now thru July.
- Noticing some leave curl and a generally shriveled look to some citrus leaves? Probably leaf minor. Insecticidal soap about once a week, 3x, should halt it.
- Need to trim back the gardenias? Always do that after the flowers fall off to give time for renewal prior to next bloom.
- Remember, full size (not dwarf) Red Pentas to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Use natives where you can. Remember, just cause they're native doesn't mean they don't need water. A big mistake people make is they plant red tip cocoplum and don't realize they're an everglades plant and actually need water. Otherwise, dieback will occur and entire plants will die, leaving you with holes in your hedges, etc.
Coconut Oil: It plays an important role in good health and other things.
For smoother skin – Exfoliate by mixing coconut oil with sea salt or sugar. This gives you exfoliation and moisturizer. Or combine 3/4 cup room temperature coconut oil with 1/2 cup of white sugar. Then add the zest on a grapefruit, 10 drops of peppermint oil and 20 drops of grapefruit oil. That'll give you an uplifting exfoliation sure to energize!
To sooth a scratchy throat – Just swallow one teaspoon up to three times a day to sooth a sore throat or a lingering cough. Anti-inflammatory, pain alleviating and antimicrobial properties all wrapped up in one.
Pet help – Cats with furballs? Dogs eating leaves and other yard debris? Add coconut oil gradually into the diet. Mix a teaspoon into the dry food. More later. Also works as a topical spot treatment to calm skin irritations.
Remove and prevent rust on household and garden items: Simply rub coconut oil on metal objects to prevent corrosion. Rub it on, wipe it off. For items that are already rusted, soak in coconut oil for an hour and rinse with warm water or just wipe off.
Check my Fertilizer tutorial for info about what to feed what and when. I'm giving our citrus a light application every few weeks.
Check our EVENTS page for all the seasonal garden activities throughout our listening area.
We returned on June 28th, 2018 from Peru, specifically the Ancash province 12 hours by car from Lima. Felicia's birthplace. Unbelievable area at up to 14,200 feet elevation. I'm going to post some pics here asap, so check back soon for those.
We enjoyed Italy in 2017, in August. Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, Naples, and Capri comprised our itinerary. Its always a walking adventure and this trip was no different. It was hot, about the same as here. I lost 15 Lbs. so I think I should return for another month or two. They've suffered drought and tomato, corn and other crops have taken a hit. Venice was especially heavenly this year. The Grand Canal, our water taxi over to Murano and Burano, dinners along the canal….. fairy tale stuff. We both work very hard all year long, for many years never vacationing, so we are determined to get our bucket list moving before some health issue arises or something else happens to clip our wings.
Remember the importance of personal care not only for summer but all the time. Sun protection and hydration are paramount. Look further down my blog to read more on this important subject.
Its still a good idea to remember the importance of cactus and succulents in our landscapes. They don't mind drought and can do just fine without us. Check out a brand new book by Robin Stockwell, nurseryman and long-time succulent expert.
- SUCCULENTS- The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Designing and Growing 200 Easy-Care Plants
Available now wherever books are sold.
There's a new Knock Out coming to a garden center near you. The Peachy Knock Out Rose (RADgor) is a semi-double, peachy pink shrub rose with a mounded plant habit. Bred by William Radler and introduced by Star Roses and Plants. Ask your local garden center to get it in.
Also, there's a new petal-packed, vibrant colored orange hybrid tea called Double 10 (LIM10) bred by Ping Lim and introduced by Altman Plants, a company that grows many fine roses in Boynton. This is a gorgeous plant with exciting flowers.
Our station location is: 5757 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 overlooking Miami International Airport. This Salem Communications location is now the most modern and technologically advanced broadcast facility in Florida.
Check out my tutorial "THE RIGHT LAWN" under Plants & Trees, Grasses
Herbs are on our minds all the time as we use them to add flavor to foods we love. Most common herbs can be maintained now through summer by keeping an eye on the sun. Basil and rosemary like the sun. Most others don't. But, partial shade and enriched well drained soil is recommended to keep them feeding you. Fertilize with fish emulsion or manure tea or just use MiracleGro on a regular basis. Water when the soil is dry to the touch. Don't over-water.
Fertilizer Time generally March, June and October. BioAdvanced Triple Action Lawn Fertilizer is now at Home Depot stores. Use BioAdvanced 3 in 1 Weed & Feed for Southern Lawns for your St. Augustine, Bermuda and Centipede. Read the label and follow instructions for best results. For Chinch bug which may come early this year use BioAdvanced Complete Insect Control. This product also controls all the other bugs in your lawn including fire ants. For information about fertilizing all trees and plants go to the aforementioned FERTILIZER tutorial.
My recent finds at the Pinecrest Gardens Farmers Market- Joy's Gourmet pasta sauces in 32 oz. re-usable Kerr mason jars. Also garlic spreads, salad dressings, olive oils, etc. This is excellent product in several flavors, no cholesterol, no sugar, trans fats gluten or dairy. Low carbs and low salt. Great products made in Melbourne, FL. See www.joysgourmet.com . I discovered Keez-Beez, fabulous honeys from The Keys. My favorite is their Black Mangrove Honey. What a different taste. Now available in most Publix. Find fresh veggies from several organic growers as well. Every Sunday 9am to 2pm. Free parking and admission.
What Do SCENTS Do For Us? Scent delivery can be via a few drops of essential oil in water sprayed in a room with a spritzer. Add a few drops to your bath water. Add some drops into boiling water or a steamer. However you use essential oils, here is which oils accomplish what objective:
Eucalyptus- Helps with bronchitis, relieves congestion and can even help clear and energize your mind.
Lavender- Creates a sense of calm and reduces anxiety. My wife utilizes this as the primary scent in her spa operations and has for many years.
Chamomile- This scent promotes sleep and relieves anxiety. Its also an anti-inflammatory.
Lemon- Known to repel viruses, lemon also energizes and uplifts the human mind.
Peppermint- While peppermint is just simply an enjoyable scent, it also relieves nausea, reduces migraines, is found to be energizing and serves as an analgesic for various aches and pains.
We enjoy Lemon in the kitchen area and Lavender in the bed/bath areas of our homes.
Mosquitos can be a problem any time of year. Forget citronella candles, wristbands and "all natural" products. Look for products that contain 20 percent picaridin or 30 percent oil of lemon eucalyptus. They are safer than those with deet. SAWYER Fisherman's is the absolute best. Available from Amazon, WalMart, Dick's Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shops. Inexpensive and 2nd to none.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF….. Read this information carefully…….
Skin cancer is a killer! When outdoors always wear sun-protective clothing and a hat that will protect your nose, ears and neck from the sun. Use a good quality sunblock as well. Sunscreen: The very best is: Vichy Capital Soleil 50 Lightweight foaming lotion (foam.) It's available at Walgreen's and CVS. Also, as I have mentioned here before, I find that showering with CLEAN & CLEAR Essentials foaming facial cleanser by Johnson & Johnson, available at Walgreens, is helpful PRIOR to going out to work in the garden. It removes oil from your skin and allows it to breathe. You stay cooler longer. When you finish outside, shower again with this simple and inexpensive product for a cleaner than clean feeling.
Dr. Martin Motes, shown below, is our orchid go-to guy and you can hear him regularly on the show talking about orchid growing here in Southeast Florida. His wonderful book, Florida Orchid Growing Month by Month is available on Amazon and directly from him at Motes Orchids in the Redland. Also available: Florida Vanda Growing Month by Month. www.motesorchids.com
Be sure to go to our EVENTS page to see all the things happening in our listening area in terms of festivals, plant and tree sales and educational opportunities.
FEED your BANANAS every MONTH. Good Fertilizer to use is: 6-2-12. Apply about 1-1/2 Lbs per stalk per month, like salt on a hamburger out to the drip line. Water at the rate of at least 1 to 1-1/2 inches per week, 4 to 6 inches of water depth per month. Good drainage is essential. Bananas do not like flooding or standing water even though they are perpetually thirsty. We will soon be adding a tutorial on bananas here on the site. Actually the button at the top of every page will be "Plants & Trees" with a drop-down menu including bananas as a separate category.
My Gardening Essay: I enjoy gardening. And I mean gardening as opposed to the hard work of maintaining a large property which gets to me sometimes. I like grooming. I mean going over one tree or plant and slowly cutting all the little dead twigs out. Shaping plants and trees. Removing any weeds or grass from the area under t6he canopy of grove trees with a scuffle hoe. I like observing everything slowly to determine the answer to my constant question: can anything out here be made better? The answer is always "yes." Then its just a matter of adding another chore to the ever-present list. I like things to be smartly maintained, I like everything to be as near perfect as we can make it. If its in my garden, anywhere on the property, I want to be proud of it. The layout, the health of every plant and tree, the appearance of every leaf. This is what gardening is to me. As you have seen everywhere you go there are hundreds of trucks plying our roadways that have signage like "Landscaping" and "Lawn Service" or maybe "Lawn Maintenance." These are hard working folks who do valuable services. But, when is the last time you saw a rig that said "Gardening"? That's probably because in our country we think of gardening as getting down on hands and knees and pulling weeds or some other activity involving hard work in the dirt. The British are real gardeners. I like the way they, the French and for that matter many other nationalities of gardeners approach the subject. They don't look down at gardening. As a matter of culture they look at gardening as a hobby of the privileged. Perhaps that's because they often employ others to do the 'heavy lifting." I confess that I do that to a great extent. My Diego, Jose and Pancho do all the mundane stuff. Those are the chores that one should be paid to do since those things don't exactly bring smiles to the faces of the ones providing the labor. But I do teach them why we do the things we do out there and give them ample opportunity to observe and admire what we all accomplish on our little piece of ground. I think they get it. I think they have a sense of satisfaction similar to mine. I also encourage them to take home bananas and other fruits from the grove and they really do treasure those things knowing they have had a hand in making them grow. I know the mowing, trimming and related work that makes you sweat is not enjoyable. Try the gardening part. Slow down and pay attention to the WHY part of your work. If you can't lay eyes on anything out there that really pleases you, start planting the trees and shrubs that will give you a sense of satisfaction every gardener deserves for his or her labor.A
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Check out the Official Columbia Y.C. Cruising Fleet Website HERE.
For those who enjoy a more relaxed pace, the Cruising Fleet organizes several port-to-port voyages and parties throughout the year. Both sail and power boaters join in on these journeys, with others travelling by "land yacht" to be part of the onshore festivities.
The Cruising Fleet has a three-pronged purpose:
1) To Socialize: At the Club and on trips, the fleet arranges fun, themed meals featuring crafty cocktails and delicious chili.
2) To Educate: From living the cruising life in the islands to celestial navigation, the fleet hosts seminars and informational sessions on topics.
3) To Journey: The fleet cruises together, in flotillas or by land, to different Lake Michigan ports of call.


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Besides adding a flavourful dimension to food formulations, organic spices or herbs carry several health advantages that you should enjoy. Quintessentially a fundamental part of Indian cuisine, organic spices or herbs Asia delivers highly when it comes to all around health benefits. Here are the top health advantages of organic spices or herbs.
Mustard Seed products:
Naturally wealthy in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and antioxidants, mustard seed oil has elevated levels of calories and acrylic content. Mustard seed products contain essential Vitamin b for example niacin, folates, thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acidity and Vitamin B6 – these vitamins help with enzyme synthesis, healthy functioning from the central nervous system and regulating body metabolic process. Additionally they contain e vitamin that can help safeguard against toxins. The mineral content in mustard – calcium, copper, magnesium, iron, selenium and zinc – assist in bone and teeth development, enzyme production, red bloodstream cell production and cellular metabolic process.
Pepper is renowned for its carminative, anti-inflammatory and anti-flatulent qualities. Peppercorns will also be wealthy in piperine, recognized to increase stomach motility, help with digestion while increasing the absorption of essential minerals and vitamins through the body. Pepper also consists of high levels of minerals like zinc, potassium, iron, calcium and manganese. Manganese is essential for producing certain antioxidant enzymes in your body, iron is essential for cellular respiration and manufacture of red bloodstream cells while potassium is important for controlling heartbeat and bloodstream pressure.
Chilli All kinds of peppers:
Chilli All kinds of peppers and Chilli powder are recognized to contain nutrients that exhibit disease preventive and health marketing qualities. Chillies retain the advantageous alkaloid compound capsaicin which offers antibacterial, antidiabetic, analgesic and anticarcinogenic qualities. Fresh chillies are wealthy in Ascorbic Acid needed for bovine collagen synthesis through the body to keep the structural integrity of bloodstream ships, organs, skin and bones. Additionally they contain Vit A and flavonoids for example beta carotenoids, A-carotene and lutein that help with fighting the results of dangerous toxins. Ensure you opt for just the most credible and authentic food shopping online in India to purchase authentic organic Chilli All kinds of peppers.
Coriander or cilantro is wealthy in nutritional fibre which will help build muscle the meals by absorbing water through the digestive tract will help with easing constipation. Along with the flavonoids and antioxidants contained in coriander, the nutritional fibre helps in reducing Cholestrerol levels levels. Coriander seed products are wealthy in minerals like iron, copper, potassium, calcium, manganese, zinc and magnesium. These minerals are crucial for producing red bloodstream cells, cell metabolic process, physical development and growth, controlling heartbeat and bloodstream pressure and digestive health. Coriander seed products are wealthy in Vvitamin C and B complex vitamins.
Cloves are world famous for his or her antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, carminative, rubefacient, antiseptic and native anaesthetic qualities. The acrylic eugenol contained in clove is related to having the anaesthetic and antiseptic qualities, which makes it helpful in dental treatment and care. Cloves will also be wealthy in vit a and beta carotenoids – vit a is important for maintaining healthy membranes and skin while beta carotene may safeguard against various cancers. Cloves also contain Vitamin K Supplement, Vitamin B6, thiamine, riboflavin and Ascorbic Acid.


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Zebra mussels have been found in the Minnesota River, adding yet another major waterway to the state Department of Natural Resources' infested-waters list.
The invasive species can compete with native species for food and habitat, cut the feet of swimmers, reduce the performance of boat motors and cause expensive damage to water intake pipes.
To reduce the risk of spreading invasive species, activities such as bait harvest, commercial fishing and water use are managed differently in waters that have been declared infested.
Last September, the DNR confirmed zebra mussels in Lac qui Parle, a Minnesota River reservoir, the agency said in a news release Thursday. Recent surveys confirmed adult zebra mussels behind the Granite Falls dam and zebra mussel larvae at four of seven sites on the Minnesota River, from Montevideo to near New Ulm.
No larvae were detected at survey sites near St. Peter, Chaska, or Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Based on individual captures in 2016 and 2017, the Minnesota River also is being added to the infested-waters list for bighead carp and grass carp from Granite Falls to the confluence with the Mississippi River.
The DNR already has been in contact with businesses such as commercial anglers and bait harvesters that will be affected by the designation.
To protect the state's waterways, Minnesota law requires boaters and anglers to clean watercraft of aquatic plants and prohibited invasive species; drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping them out during transport; and dispose of unwanted bait in the trash.
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Sheriff's investigators obtained surveillance footage of a man who robbed U.S. Bank in Twentynine Palms on Monday.
The robber, described as a Latino man in his late 50s, walked into the bank at 6324 Adobe Road at 9:54 a.m. and demanded cash.
He wore a blue Dickies shirt, blue pants and a light fisherman's hat.
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Tragedy struck when Roger's friend Albert Ingalls, the former editor of "The Amateur Scientist," was hit by a car while riding his motor scooter in 1957. He was hospitalized but never recovered from his injuries, passing away months later. Also in 1957, while at a party of sorts, Roger accidentally stepped off a dock and into a bay, breaking his arm in the process in an incident which he later mused was "more annoying and painful than serious."
These years also saw the worst stages of Roger's asthma, a condition for which there was no definitive treatment. He was hospitalized at times, and various letters to his friends and associates document his frustrated attempts to cope with the affliction and instances where it became distressingly overbearing. He was put on a strong medication regimen and received daily injections of ACTH, an experimental asthma treatment that surfaced in the late 1940s. He developed a general inability to deal with many situations or continue life with his characteristic exuberance, a circumstance that was greatly shaped by his chronic asthma attacks.
Roger saw the peak and decline of his involvement with organized associations during this period of his life. His battles and personal tribulations with various art associations, particularly his continued confrontation with the Pasadena Art Museum and the "Harvard nature" of Pasadena art jury members and museum managers, surfaced more frequently in his personal correspondence. Otherwise, Roger seemed to be enjoying his various engagements and was confirmed as Chairman of the Art Exhibitions Committee of the University Club of Los Angeles in 1956. Around this time he resigned from both the American Institute of Architects and the Twenty Club but continued his involvement, to varying degrees, with the Laguna Beach Art Association, the British Astronomical Association, the Pasadena Art Fair, the Pasadena Society of Artists (President, 1956-1957), Pasadena Artists Associates (President, 1960), Leslie Briggs Discussion Group, One-Hundred-to-One Shot Club, Operations Research Society of America and American Geophysical Union.
Roger likewise continued to produce his own art and delivered talks to various audiences on styles of art and scientific theories of color. As he aged he developed a tendency to share his thoughts about the philosophy of art and to define his own personal style with greater detail:
"In the matter of styles in art, I have worked in conventional non-representational styles as well as expressionist styles but find most satisfaction in representational art."
"I am an incorrigible impressionist who enjoys landscape."
He continued to show his work in various galleries, primarily in the Pasadena and Los Angeles area, though with some exceptions in more distant locations in California and Arizona. He began tutoring a boy from the local orphanage in drawing and painting, and continued to do so for two years before the boy was adopted. Afterwards, Roger tutored several other students, an activity he enjoyed and that allowed him to impart his practical skills and knowledge onto interested youth. He and Betty also began feeding all sorts of birds in their backyard, and Roger betrayed an especially fond disposition towards hummingbirds. But even while Roger expressed interest in so many different things, sports was never one of them:
"Professional athletics leaves me utterly cold. I wouldn't walk across the street to see the twelve apostles play football with the Supreme Court."


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August 2014
Posted in Kumho News
We may be in the height of summer but that doesn't mean the rain has disappeared. With monsoon style weather conditions, your tyres are truly put through their paces. Read on to find out from Tyre Safe how to ensure your tyres are safe on the roads:
2013 saw the wettest winter in the UK since records began, so we may as well use this summer to prepare ourselves for what's coming and what to expect from your tyres. The tread grooves aren't there just to look pretty, they also help to evacuate the water from the contact patch between your tyre and the road surface. During wet conditions, tyres can typically clear enough water from the road to fill a bucket in around 7 seconds with good tread depth. It is essential during wet weather that you have adequate tread depth; otherwise you risk the ability to brake, accelerate or corner properly and the increased risk of aquaplaning.
Check out this aquaplaning demonstration if you don't believe us!
So what can you do?
To reduce your chances of aquaplaning after a downpour, simply check your tyre's tread depth on a regular basis and replace your tyres when they are becoming worn.
If you are unsure what your current tread depth is, just take a 20p coin and place into the main grooves of your tyre. If you can see the outer band of the 20p when placed in the tyre, this means your tyres are at a dangerous level and may be illegal. Take them to a tyre professional for inspection if at an unsafe level or if you are unsure.
Remember the legal minimum tread depth for cars in the UK is 1.6mm and driving on tyres below the limit could see you receiving a hefty fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points for each tyre. Good job you now know about the 20p test!
For more info visit – http://www.tyresafe.org/campaigns/tyre-safety-month-2014/2014-campaign


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My final layout for the May challenges over at Challenge Heaven. This one was for the Ebony and Ivory challenge which this month required you to pick black OR white and yellow and had to have polka dots. I had these photos printed last weekend and thought they would go perfectly with a yellow themed LO. The polka dots are painted as the border but stippling in white paint over punchinella, they turned out a lot messier than I had expected. Overall, the design is simple but I'm pretty happy with it. It also gave me the oportunity to use some paper and a journal tag I've had in my stash for ages.
This LO was published in Scrapbooking Memories Vol 14 No 5.


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NWA 'STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON' ft. DJ YELLA & LIL E
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FRIDAY 2ND DECEMBER: Launch Agency and RnB Fridays @ the Tav presents NWA STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON FT. DJ YELLA & LIL E.
Warners Bay Hotel. 5 John St, Warners Bay.
Promo Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PImi4X_7QpA
DJ Yella is a founding member of rap group N.W.A, producing hits alongside Dr. Dre, Eazy E, Ice Cube & MC Ren at Ruthless Records, impacting hip hop and the music industry since their incarnation. He's doing his 2016 Australian tour with 'Prince of Compton', Lil E (Easy E's son).
NWA's 2015 autobiographical blockbuster "Straight Outta Compton" broke multiple records, making over $200 million at the box office.
This will be a MASSIVE EVENT! Get in early!
Supported by an allstar lineup:
- Sydney's DJ J-Smoove & MC Bone$
- DJ Benny B
- Gomez Atoms
- Talakai
- Mac Da Villain & LCD
- DJ Standing Ovation
Ticket classes:
(1) General Admission
(2) VIP Meet & Greet Pass
(includes admission, priority entry, meet and greet and photos)
Straight Outta Compton (Music Vid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMZi25Pq3T8
Straight Outta Compton (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsbWEF1Sju0
Express Yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u31FO_4d9TY
Fuck Tha Police (Music Vid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7-TTWgiYL4
Fuck Tha Police (Movie Version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-CAY-G43EA
Cruisin' in my 64 (Easy-E): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDX2eB3IdV8
Ticket holders are subject to the Venue's Dress Code and Conditions of Entry. Security & Venue Management decision is final. This is an 18+ event.
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Joshua Woods, a linebacker from Upland High, has signed a letter of intent with UCLA.
Woods, who is 6 feet 3, 210 pounds, is considered one of the most versatile linebackers in the nation. Had had 92 tackles, 11 sacks and intercepted two passes last season. He returned one interception for a touchdown.
Woods is ranked 12th nationally among outside linebackers by Scout.com and 27th by Rivals.com.
He also made a visit to Washington State.
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Can you host, be the face of a club and engage with members every day?
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We are looking for motivated individuals ready for a challenge to join our Front of House team at DW Fitness First.
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|Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York
Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning Central African Republic
Meets with Special Representatives of Secretary-General
During its informal consultations on 5 May, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic was briefed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura.
The purpose of the briefings was to obtain information on any violations or alleged violations of the sanctions measures imposed by resolutions 2127 (2013) and 2134 (2014). By paragraphs 7(b) and (c) of resolution 2134 (2014), the Security Council decided that the assets freeze and travel ban would apply to individuals and entities designated by the Committee who are involved in planning, directing or committing acts that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law, as applicable, or that constitute human rights abuses or violations, in the Central African Republic, including acts involving sexual violence, targeting of civilians, ethnic- or religious-based attacks, attacks on schools and hospitals, and abduction and forced displacement; and those individuals and entities who recruit or use children in armed conflict in the Central African Republic, in violation of applicable international law.
During the meeting, several delegations expressed appreciation for the work of the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General and the information they had provided, including proposals to list certain individuals for targeted sanctions. Committee members expressed the view that the designation of certain individuals for financial and travel sanctions would send a strong message that the international community would no longer tolerate the serious atrocities being committed by all sides in the Central African Republic, and that perpetrators of such acts would be held accountable. In this connection, delegations encouraged both Special Representatives of the Secretary-General to exchange information on possible designations with the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013).
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CHARLOTTE'S WEB Benefit Performance for Boys and Girls Club
A special performance of CHARLOTTE'S WEB at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Lincoln. Bring two school supplies or other item on the club's wish list for each person attending the show and get in for free!
Here's a list of items needed by the Boys and Girls Club:
Art Supplies:
Washable Markers
Tape (masking or scotch)
Tri Fold Presentation Display Boards (science fair)
Finger Paint
Popsicle Sticks
Bracelet/Necklace making Materials (string, beads, clasps, etc.)
Glue Sticks
Sporting Equipment:
Volleyballs, Footballs, Soccer Balls, Kick Balls
Jump Ropes
Stop Watches
Playing Cards
Re-Chargeable AA Batteries
Scrap Booking Materials
Kitchen Supplies:
wash cloths
dish soap
scrubber pads
measuring cups or spoons
Pens/Pencils/Pencil Sharpeners
Printer Paper
This benefit is presented as part of A Playhouse for Everyone, LCP's outreach program. Sponsors of A Playhouse for Everyone are US Bank Foundation, The May L. Flanagan Foundation, ACE Rent-to-Own and Lincoln Community Playhouse. This outreach includes two free matinee performances for Belmont Elementary and Saratoga Elementary.


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If you are in need of emergency assistance and cannot get through to your travel team please use the HRG Travel Emergency number.
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Your call is important to us but if you have a dedicated number please dial that number, otherwise please call the number shown and have your booking reference or trip locator available and we'll connect you to one of our team.


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There are more than 80,000 chemicals on the market today. Many don't have any safety data. This is particularly true of those used in the skin care and beauty industry. There are about 10,000 chemicals commonly found in personal care products — only 10% of those chemicals have safety data.
The United States has not passed a federal law to regulate the ingredients used in personal care products since 1938. The European Union has spent the past two decades banning or restricting more than 1,300 ingredients— the U.S. has only banned 11 to-date.
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11/5/19: https://caseygerry.com/injured-physician-awarded-7-million-following-wheelchair-incident/
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This could shut down a business--
11/5/19: https://caseygerry.com/injured-physician-awarded-7-million-following-wheelchair-incident/
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It's like Christmas. DH and my faces are beaming, grinning from ear to ear as we excitedly open random boxes and rediscover our stuff. Our beautiful Japanese ceramic plates, wedding presents from dear friends, were the first to come out. We're really over eating off picnic plates like we have been for the last two months.
Out of those 43 boxes of stuff, 23 were destined for my workroom. 23 boxes filled with fabrics, papers, craft books, inspiring artwork, a desk and a sewing machine (not the one in the picture - that's the loaner from my mum I've been using while waiting for mine to arrive).


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The EB-5: A Creative Solution To Green Card Quota Backlogs?
by Brandon Meyer
The system for allocating employment-based immigrant visas ("IV") is broken. The January 2009 Visa Bulletin issued by the Department of State ("DOS") continues to signal interminable waiting periods for those hoping to apply for permanent residence, specifically in the second and third preference categories for Chinese and Indian nationals.1 I have previously written for ILW.COM that a large basis for this mess stems from the temporary expansion of the H-1B cap from 1999-2003.2 Short of a major modification in the way IV's are allocated combined with a substantial increase in total numbers available (or long-suffering immigrants simply giving up and leaving the United States), there is no relief in sight.3 Many observers are predicting comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) legislation in 2009 to solve this problem, although I unfortunately believe that such a program is unlikely for the foreseeable future.4So what is one to do while stuck in a green card queue that is seemingly without end? One could continue to wait around for a long-promised CIR to set them free, or they could continue to wait for their priority date to someday become current. After all, many thousands of people have been waiting for several years in this endlessly absurd state of limbo, so what are a few more years of waiting? Unfortunately, weighing the improbable (CIR) versus the unreliable (sustained forward movement of priority dates) has become an unacceptable choice for these many thousands who suffer from the day-to-day uncertainty that the broken IV system breeds. Time is too precious a commodity to waste. Some fresh ideas are needed to offer meaningful solutions to those who have been long-suffering in the twilight zone of the IV allocation system. Potential outside the box solutions to the problem of the IV quagmire do exist and are frequently overlooked by many immigration practitioners accustomed to seeing the world as a linear path that starts with an H-1B, grows into a Labor Certification, leading seamlessly to an immigrant visa petition (Form I-140), then happily commencing with the issuance of a green card after approval of an Adjustment of Status application (Form I-485). To be sure, many people have benefitted from this straightforward, conventional approach. However, if you're an Indian national staring at the January 2009 Visa Bulletin and reading that only individuals in the third-preference category with a priority date of October 15, 2001 or earlier are eligible to apply for permanent residence, this straightforward approach may seem more like a perpetuation of an endless nightmare. Even second-preference Indian nationals looking at an eligibility date of July 1, 2003 (only a mere five and half years ago!) must be wondering whether the Iraq War will both begin and end before their priority date becomes current. So what can be done to avoid the uncertainty and slothful movement of employment-based priority dates? Marriage to a United States citizen is one approach, but one that will not be the focus of this article. Instead, I will argue that individuals stuck in priority date limbo should consider the EB-5 category for immigrant investors, subject to the independent advice of financial and tax professionals and after conducting thorough due diligence before proceeding. Annual allocation of IV's in the EB-5 category is 10,000, not less than 3,000 of which are reserved for investors in so-called Targeted Employment Area's ("TEA"), and 3,000 reserved for investors in USCIS designated Regional Center's ("RC's).5 There is no current backlog in the EB-5 category, nor has there ever been. I will argue that the EB-5 program now presents a potential end-around of the grinding backlogs that persist in the second and third employment-based IV categories. Am I really suggesting that the EB-5 category now represents a credible alternative to employment-based immigration in the second and third preference categories, the one that requires a $1 million investment and plagued by a nearly 100% denial rate in the recent past? Yes. There are now many viable investment options that either qualifies as an EB-5 Regional Center or as an investment project within a TEA.6 Qualifying RC and TEA projects require an investment of $500,000 and do not mandate active management of the EB-5 enterprise, unlike the traditional EB-5 program which requires a $1 million investment, making the EB-5 program more accessible to a broader range of people than is often realized.7 Secondly, many of the problems that haunted the early days of the EB-5 program have seemingly been overcome. Practitioners have become more skillful in preparing successful EB-5 petitions, while marginal EB-5 projects have disappeared from the landscape through natural selection. EB-5 approval rates have risen in recent years, topping 76% and 82% for 2007 and 2008 respectively. Approval rates for subsequent applications to remove the conditional permanent residence status (Form I-829) that initially comes after EB-5 approval were 69% and 73% for 2007 and 2008.8 USCIS is also beginning to develop a more user-friendly, realistic adjudicatory approach to EB-5 matters, by centralizing adjudication with the California Service Center ("CSC") and providing specialized training to a dedicated unit of adjudicators. If successful, more consistent and commonsensical adjudications should be forthcoming.9 I do not seek to minimize the financial risk associated with investing $500,000 in a project in order to avoid the backlogged IV queue. No EB-5 investment project, nor any other investment, is risk-free and $500,000 is a lot of money for most people. However, $500,000 is not as much money as it was when the EB-5 program was first enacted in 1990 and the financial risks associated with investing one's future employment and financial prospects in the uncertainty of haphazard priority date movements are unquantifiable, but undoubtedly large.10 For an Indian national waiting for more than seven-and-a-half years to be eligible for permanent residence, what if the unimaginable occurred and priority dates retrogressed further? What if the economic downturn leads to widespread job losses and a weak labor market that causes people to either lose their priority date and/or their AOS applications, rendering years of waiting for permanent residence a complete loss? What if an angry left-wing U.S. Congress, beholden to labor unions who pine for the imagined glories of the 1950's and seizing upon a national mood of unhappiness with an unstable economic climate, decide that one 'obvious' solution to U.S. economic ills is to curtail IV numbers in employment-based categories? In the zero-sum logic that often passes for insight in trade and immigration debates, many politicians can easily equate curtailing IV issuance by 75,000 as a sure-fire method of 'creating' 75,000 jobs for U.S. citizens. The knock-on effect for current priority date backlogs would be immense. Given the present backlogs that plague employment-based IV issuance and uncertainties with the world economy and whatever trade and immigration laws the U.S. Congress may enact in response, investing in a qualifying RC or TEA project may serve as an excellent hedge for individuals stuck in the priority date quagmire. Pursuing an IV through the EB-5 program does not require an individual to abandon any pending or approved Labor Certifications, IV petitions (such as an I-140 petition), or pending I-485 application that a U.S. employer has filed on their behalf. Individuals pursuing permanent residence through both conventional employment-based methods and the EB-5 category can pursue these options concurrent, essentially seeing which process gets them to the finish line first. Currently, the race is something akin to a race between the tortoise and the hare. With no current backlogs, processing times currently averaging 7.5 months, and with premium processing a possibility in the future,11 becoming the beneficiary of an EB-5 petition may save individuals stuck in priority date limbo several years of time and more importantly, uncertainty. Once the EB-5 petition and the following green card applications are approved (on a conditional basis), a beneficiary can apply to have the conditional aspect of permanent residence status removed 90 days prior to the two-year anniversary of the grant of conditional permanent residence. At current processing times, an individual may navigate the entire EB-5 process from initial filing to the bestowal of permanent residence without conditions in approximately three to four years. While the prospect of waiting another three to four years may seem unpalatable, unlike the backlogs that prevent the filing of a green card application for many, most of the waiting time for the EB-5 process is composed of USCIS processing and the statutory two-year period of conditional permanent residence for successful EB-5 beneficiaries. For those stuck in the normal employment-based green card queue, already waiting several years just to become eligible to apply, this must represent an improvement. Some may argue that the timing could hardly be worse to invest $500,000 in an EB-5 project, paradoxically, the timing may never be better. Buying at the bottom of the market will always show a greater percentage gain when the market recovers (and may make the I-829 removal of conditions application an easier proposition). While the current economic news is overwhelming negative, this situation will not last forever.12 The economy will improve. It always has and always will. This article originally appeared in the January 2009 Immigration Solutions Newsletter. [added Ed. 1/28/09]. Reprinted with permission.
End Notes1See "Visa Bulletin for January 2009" http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4406.html. 2See Brandon Meyer, "Three Cheers For The New, Improved TN! On Second Thought http://www.ilw.com/articles/2008,1113-meyer.shtm. 3The annual quota for employment-based IV's is 140,000, allocated to the five employment-based categories through the following methodology. 1) First preference, 28.6% plus any unused visas from the fourth and fifth categories; 2) Second preference, 28.6% plus any unused visas from the first preference category; 3) Third preference, 28.6% plus any unused visas from the first and second preference categories; 4) Fourth preference, 7.1%; and 5) Fifth preference, 10,000. Dependent family member IV's are drawn from this 140,000 total. See INA § 201. 4See my "Three Cheers" article for my rationale on why I believe H-1B and IV quotas will remain static at best for the foreseeable future. 5The Regional Center program is scheduled to sunset on March 6, 2009, but observers predict that Congress will authorize its extension for an additional five years. 6USCIS has recently released a list of currently approved RC's. See "Summary of December 4, 2008 USCIS Stakeholders Conference Call with Invest In the USA (IIUSA) and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)," AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 08121567 (Posted 12/15/08), p. 10-15. 78 C.F.R. §204.6(f)(2) states for TEA's and RC's within TEA's "the amount of capital necessary to make a qualifying investment in a targeted employment area within the United States is five hundred thousand United States dollars ($500,000). 8These statistics were released during the recent USCIS-EB-5 Stakeholders call. See "Summary of USCIS Stakeholders Conference Call," p. 5. 9Considering that the EB-5 program has now been in effect for nearly two decades, a more consistent, commonsensical, and knowledgeable approach to adjudications is long overdue. Nevertheless, the author still expects to see the continued issuance of Request for Evidence ("RFE") that reflexively rely on the Ho and Izummi precedents, often with little or no relation to the particulars of the petition, or request proof that the investor has invested the requisite amount of capital, when wire transfers from the overseas bank account to the US bank account, along with cancelled checks and bank statements, among other documentation, showing how the capital (in excess of the statutory minimum) was invested by the enterprise. Whether such RFE's are based on lazy or unknowledgeable adjudication methods, they are inexcusable nonetheless and continue to serve as a basis for a lack of satisfaction with the EB-5 program. See SRC-07-xxx-xxxxx (on file with author). 10Many readers are probably wondering where they (if a foreign national) or their clients (if an immigration practitioner) could accumulate the $500,000 needed to participate in a TEA or RC. This is a good question, although many individuals may be surprised to learn that since coming to the United States in nonimmigrant status and waiting for their priority date to become current, they may have accumulated substantial assets through employee stock-option plans, general savings, and residential property among other legal methods. A potential EB-5 investor should discuss the implications of liquidating or borrowing against existing assets to participate in an EB-5 program with tax, investment, and legal professionals before embarking upon this process. 11"Summary of USCIS Stakeholders Conference Call," p. 3. 12I saw a quote recently from a source I cannot remember, paraphrasing, "How many times do we need to say that the world is coming to an end before we realize that the world is not going to end?"
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VW unveils electric flagship, the I.D. Vizzion
Volkswagen merged with authority into the electric car race this week with the I.D. Vizzion concept.
Introduced at the Geneva auto show, the fully electric all-wheel drive hatchback sedan is more than just a concept. It will be VW's EV production flagship vehicle that will come to market by 2022. The 400-mile-plus range Vizzion stand atop VW's new I.D. EV brand that includes the I.D. Crozz SUV, throwback Buzz Microbus and compact vehicle concepts.
While the Vizzion debuted in Geneva sans driver controls — a hint at VW's plans for the car in its autonomous product planning — the 2022 production model is aimed squarely at Tesla and other EV entries like Volvo's Polestar 1 and Jaguar's I-PACE. Indeed, with its big greenhouse and skateboard batteries-in-the-floor architecture, the I.D. Vizzion looks similar to the I-PACE (introduced last week in Graz, Austria) and Tesla Model 3.
"We will be offering this model — by the latest in 2022 as the top sedan in the I.D. family with the innovative I.D. cockpit and a steering wheel," said Volkswagen CEO, Dr. Herbert Diess, in a statement.
But the Vizzion intends to move beyond its competitors with a 111-kWh battery that is bigger than Tesla's current offerings in its top-line Model S and X models. The result is a gas-engine like 413-mile range (in the European mpg cycle).
The I.D. Vizzion is part of VW's aggressive campaign to put its Dieselgate scandal in the rear-view mirror. The I.D. family promises 15 EVs on VW's new "MEB" skateboard architecture by 2025. VW is building vast battery-charger networks in the US and Europe and promoting EV racing series like electric Global Rallycross (e-GRC) with VWs and Formula E for its luxury Audi brand.
"We are betting the farm on electric," Greg Lucia, director of experiential marketing at VW America, told The Detroit News last year. "We are making things differently now. Electric suits our product. And e-GRC is a great way to showcase it."
The corporate shift to electrics is risky given the lack of consumer acceptance for EVs.
Electrics and plug-in vehicles are just over 1 percent of the European market where affordable, fuel-sipping diesels still reign. Sales in the U.S. are just as meager. But VW's move is a nod to the 180-degree turn that global governments have taken with respect to once-favored diesel-fired powerplants.
Beholden to the Paris Climate Agreement, global governments from France to China are moving to phase out carbon-emitting engines in favor of electrics.
The Geneva show was preceded by buzz about Porsche's first battery-powered 911 sports car. European automakers are trying to get ahead of government diktats that are far stricter than in the U.S. where the federal government is reportedly moving away from strict mpg mandates.
Automakers like VW and General Motors also hope that the EV transformation will dovetail with their plans for a future of self-driving cars and connected highways.
Volkswagen's I.D. Vizzion, which showcases a dramatic new design language for the conservative brand, may be a fun-driving, low-slung EV in 2022. But the Geneva concept also foreshadows a pod that is a fully-autonomous, Level 5 (no driver controls at all) vehicle.
"(The I.D. Vizzion) shows that, even in the electric self-driving future, we will be using desirable, expressive and individual automobiles — and not just uniform tin boxes," said Diess of the 122-inch wheelbase vehicle with the external dimensions of a mid-size Passat sedan but the interior room of a full-size VW Phaeton.
Free of steering wheel and pedals, the Vizzion concept boasts a roomy cabin for four that identifies its owner with a facial scan, then adjust the interior accordingly — seat depth, soundtrack, scents — and responds to voice commands and gesture controls for instructions.
The car's sleek exterior includes high-definition Matrix lights in the grille that can, for example, project a crosswalk on the sidewalk to signal pedestrians that it is safe to cross in front of the vehicle.
Tesla's Model 4 3 also hints at this driverless future with its minimalist dashboard. With no instrument panel in front of the steering wheel, the wheel may be recessed into the dash when the drive wants to be ferried autonomously.
Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at email@example.com or Twitter @HenryEPayne. Catch "Car Radio with Henry Payne" from noon-1 p.m. Saturdays on 910 AM Superstation.