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By Muhammad Siddiq, Salah M. Aleid, Adel A. Kader
Dates are an enormous fruit, specifically in lots of African, Middle-Eastern and Asian international locations. in recent times this fruit has received major significance when it comes to worldwide trade. through the interval 1990–2009, international creation of dates observed a rise of 219% and this pattern is predicted to proceed as in line with FAO projections. many of the significant demanding situations confronting date fruit construction and trade are concerns concerning postharvest dealing with applied sciences, use of applicable processing and packaging applied sciences, nutrition security points and caliber assurance.
This publication presents modern info that brings jointly present wisdom and practices within the price chain of dates, from construction via to intake. that includes assurance on construction and postharvest applied sciences, cutting edge processing applied sciences, packaging, and caliber management.
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5% in some pits/seeds. In general, dates are low in vitamin content, however, they are rich in vitamin B complex, such as thiamine (B1 ), riboflavin (B2 ), niacin (B3 ), pantothenic acid (B5 ), pyridoxine (B6 ), and folate (B9 ), and vitamin K (AlFarsi and Lee 2008). It is worth mentioning that some vitamins (B3 , B5 , B6 , and B9 ) are found in higher concentration in date than other conventional fruits like apples, oranges, and berries. Vitamin C content is found to be very low in dates, however, it is still higher than in plums, apricots, figs, and raisins.
Deglet Nour in California, USA. About 70 % of the world dates are produced in the Middle East and North Africa, mostly for local consumption; however, production for the export industry is growing steadily, especially in North African countries and the Jordan Valley (FAOSTAT 2012). Expansion of date palm production for export is often hampered by several constraints including a slow vegetative reproductive cycle, biotic (insects and diseases) and abiotic (drought, high salinity) stresses (Aldakheel 2011).
FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization]. 2012. Crop production and trade data. aspx (accessed November 15, 2012). Foster-Powell K, Holt SHA, Brand-Miller JC. 2002. International table of glycemic index and glycemic load values. Am J Clin Nutr 76: 5–56. Glasner B, Botes A, Zaid A, Emmens J. 2002. Date harvesting, packinghouse management and marketing aspects. In: Zaid A, editor, Date Palm Cultivation. FAO Plant Production and Protection Paper – 156. FAO, Rome. pp 237–67. Huntrods D. 2011. Date profile.


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At about 2 p.m., a third new fissure was reported, near the sites of fissures five and 13. However, it was unclear whether the new opening was a distinct 15th fissure.
Talmadge Magno, director of Hawaii County Civil Defense, said the possible 15th fissure was very near a "cluster" of fissures at the northeastern corner of the subdivision. Magno said it could not yet be determined whether the fissure was a continuation of the 13th fissure, a joining of two existing fissures, or a new fissure entirely.
Following the opening of the 13th and 14th vents Tuesday afternoon, Hawaii County Civil Defense ordered all residents to leave the Lanipuna Gardens area, citing "immediate danger."
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The evacuation did not apply to Leilani Estates, Magno said. The western portion of the subdivision is, he said, largely safe from fumes for now.
At least one residence near the 13th fissure caught fire Tuesday afternoon. Magno said the number of confirmed structures destroyed is now 36.
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Not a dry eye in the house
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Essential fatty acids can reduce dry eye problems, cold water fish, and flax seed oil may also be beneficial.
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This fact sheet provides guidelines for research groups involved in physically relocating laboratories and/or associated research materials from one facility to another, whether on or off campus, and for labs that are shutting down permanently. Several regulations govern transfer and packaging of chemicals and infectious agents, and permits are often required from the CDC to transfer infectious agents. Therefore it is suggested that research groups notify the Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk (ESSR) at least 3 weeks prior to moving to new laboratory facilities if assistance is necessary. This fact sheet does not address requirements for relocation of radioactive materials or radiation- producing devices.
Applicable University Policy
It is University of Maryland policy to comply with all federal and State regulations.
Applicable Regulations
- 49 CFR Part 172 -Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements
- 49 CFR Parts 173, 178, 179 and 180 -Packaging Requirements
- 49 CFR Parts 101, 106 and 107 - Procedures and/or Policies
- 49 CFR Parts 171, 173, 174, 175, 176 and 177 - Operational Rules
- 42 CFR Part 72 - Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents - CDC
- International Air Transport Authority - Dangerous Goods Regulations
Summary of Requirements
- Infectious and hazardous substances must be packaged and transported according to various regulations.
- Interstate and intrastate transfer of many infectious agents requires a permit from the CDC, which may take up to 10 working days to obtain.
- Commercial interstate and intrastate transfer (i.e., by commercial carrier, through loading docks, etc.) of hazardous chemical substances and infectious agents requires specific packaging, labeling, manifesting and operational procedures as specified by various Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
- Intra-campus, interstate or intrastate transport of hazardous chemical substances and infectious agents by University of Maryland employees in University of Maryland vehicles is permitted under DOT regulations, but not recommended due to liabilities assumed by the owner and transporter.
- Commercial transporters of hazardous chemical and infectious substances must receive specific training and maintain a commercial drivers license.
- Training, which can be provided by ESSR, is required if a commercial carrier will be hired to move infectious substances.
- Training is required for all commercial carriers or receivers of hazardous chemical substances. Training elements include appropriate procedures, packaging requirements, documentation and emergency response.
- Accurate manifesting of hazardous chemical substances is required during commercial transport, and must be provided to inspection authorities upon demand.
- Spills, accidents and releases involving hazardous chemicals or infectious substances must be reported to the appropriate agencies.
Enforcement of transportation requirements, including inspections, is the responsibility of:
- Federal Highway Administration (motor carriers)
- Federal Railroad Administration (rail carriers)
- Federal Aviation Administration (air carriers)
- Coast Guard (shipments by water)
- Training records for commercial transporters of hazardous materials must be maintained.
- Accurate manifests must accompany shipments of hazardous chemical materials at all times when commercially transported or handled.
Intra-campus Relocation Guidelines
The Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk recommends the following minimum procedures be followed when moving chemical substances to other labs on campus:
- Wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the materials being handled (safety glasses, lab coat, gloves, closed-toed shoes, etc.);
- Insure containers are in good condition, properly labeled, without external surface contamination and not likely to leak during transport (Do not move unknown or leaking containers);
- Separate chemicals into compatibility groups and provide separate, labeled boxes for each group. At a minimum, segregate by caustics, acids, flammables (including organic acids), poisons, oxidizers and water reactives;
- Use sturdy, partitioned boxes or pack chemical containers with adequate, compatible padding materials;
- Insure adequate room in box to completely close and seal to permit safe stacking;
- Insure boxes are not overloaded or too heavy to facilitate lifting;
- Insure refrigerated materials are separated into appropriate compatibility groups and packaged with sufficient insulation to maintain desired temperature. If dry ice is used, indicate so on the outer container;
- Transport of hazardous chemicals between laboratories can be arranged by contacting Environmental Safety. There will be a fee associated with this service.
The Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk recommends the following minimum procedures be followed when moving infectious substances to other labs on campus:
- Sample must be in sealed primary container. Utilize plastic containers whenever possible.
- Place primary container in sealed secondary container, with absorbent between primary and secondary container suitable for the volume transported.
- If dry ice is needed, the secondary container should be placed in an outer container, with the dry ice placed between the secondary and tertiary container (never place dry ice in a sealed container).
- Place biohazard label with agent name, lab address and phone number on outer container.
Written Program
A written compliance program is required for all commercial transporters, shippers or receivers of hazardous chemical substances.
University Resources
Procedures for Vacating a Laboratory (ESSR Website)
Laboratory Closeout Checklist (ESSR Website)
Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk (301) 405-3960
(Intra-campus transportation, packaging and consultation)
ESSR Fax No. (301) 314-9294
ESSR Website: https://essr.umd.edu
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Many shojo anime and manga feature heartrending love stories, some of which are painfully realistic and others that put any Fabio-clad romance novel to shame. I have compiled a list of great romantic advice from some of the most popular shojo series, which will help you capture the heart of the man of your dreams. With a lot of determination and a little luck, these tips should help you get any man you desire!
- Blackmail him: Shojo heroines often have to contend with guys who are way too cold and smart for their own good, so if the girl wants to bring him down and make him realize she's his perfect match, she's gonna have to fight dirty. Just look at Sana's experience in Kodocha – when bad boy Akito started causing trouble in their sixth grade classroom, Sana decided to take his 'monkey reign' down by threatening him with a picture of him with his pants down. It didn't take very long for Akito to fall for her (though that whole putting his family back together thing may have helped). Kotoko in Itazura na Kiss also used this tactic in volume two, when her heartless crush Naoki made fun of her stupidity at their class' graduation party, and she got revenge by showing off baby pictures of him dressed up as a girl. Oh sure, Naoki yelled at her for doing it, but his next reaction was to kiss her, so not only will blackmail get you your desired results – you'll get them fast! And for any guys looking to shojo manga for advice to help improve your love life, blackmail works just as well when guys use it on their girls, such as in His and Her Circumstances when Arima got Yukino to do all of his schoolwork when he found out that her 'perfect student' image was an act, while in the first volume of Hot Gimmick, Ryoki manipulates Hatsumi into becoming his slave when he sees her buying a pregnancy test for her younger sister.
- Stalk him:Don't believe people when they say 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' – in a battle as complex as love, you have to be at the front line at all times. At the beginning of Peach Girl, Momo mentions that she chose which high school to attend because of her crush – talent and career goals be damned. But the most extreme example has to be Mizuki from Hana-Kimi: she moved all the way to Japan, pretended to be a boy and enrolled in an all-boys school just to be near Sano, the high-jumper she'd admired for so long. Sano falls for her cheerful stubborness, but I have a feeling the fact that Mizuki was around him 24/7 didn't hurt, either. It's even better if you manage to move in with him like Miki does in Marmalade Boy (although that was her parents fault). It won't take him too long to decide he loves you, even if he does see you without your make-up on – because having a live-in girlfriend saves time.
- Sponge off of him: If you do manage to get into the same school as the object of your affections, chances are the tuition will be so high Donald Trump would weep. Take advantage of the perks of not being in the Top 1 percent by having your guy spoil you! Your guy will be so fascinated by your strange ways (like making bento lunches and taking out the garbage) that every chance he gets he'll shower you with lavish gifts and vacations, like Tamaki does for Haruhi in Ouran High School Host Club. Of course, you can't expect or ask him to be your sugar-daddy – when he gives you that necklace that's worth more than the entire McDonalds franchise, promptly scold him for spending so much money on you. Because then he'll know you're not with him for the money, which will make him love you more and he'll buy you even more stuff. But if you're as brazen as Ran from Super Gals!, you won't need to hide your intentions to mooch off your man: Ran has every guy in Shibuya lining up to buy her everything from takoyaki to limited edition watches so they can be her guy, but it'll take more than that to win her heart. Take notes ladies, take notes.
- Beat the crap out of him: Guys in shojo manga tend to have girls fawning over them all of the time, so the best way to stand out is to make it clear that you aren't interested in him at all with a nice slap and he'll be head-over-heels in no time. The best example of this occurs in Boys Over Flowers, when Tsukushi stands up to rich bully Tsukasa by giving him a hard kick to the face, and it doesn't take long for him to fall for her. Similarly, in the first volume of B.O.D.Y, when Ryoko finds out Ryunosuke works at a host club and he comes onto her, she gives him a swift punch to the face. This intrigues him so much he decides that he wants to win her heart. Once your guy sees how spunky you are he'll do anything to make you his – whether you want him or not!
Cheat on him: What better way to get your man's attention than to show him he's got competition? Shojo gals tend to have a spare guy or two interested in them, so they may as well put them to good use! Kotoko does this twice in Itazura na Kiss – she goes on several dates with nice-guy Taketo in places where Naoki can see her in order to make him jealous, and later on in the series when Kotoko believes she's lost Naoki for good, she decides to accept her hopeless suitor Kin-chan's marriage proposal, prompting Naoki to confess his feelings for her. Another example occurs in High School Debut volume five – when Haruna tries to hook up her friends Mami and Asaoka, her boyfriend Yoh gets annoyed when Haruna constantly compliments Asaoka, and the two end up in a fight. In order to get Yoh to apologize, Asaoka decides to take Haruna out on a date in the hopes that Yoh will follow them and admit his jealousy (Haruna gets kind of swept up into his plan). After going to dinner and a movie, Asaoka decides to up the ante by telling Haruna she should cheat on Yoh with him and tries to kiss her. This finally lures Yoh out and the two make up, and Haruna begins to realize how much Yoh cares about her. This tactic works so well that not only do you and your guy not need to be an official couple – you don't even have to cheat on purpose! For example, when Fuji forces a kiss on Ann in Sand Chronicles, her boyfriend Daigo blames himself and the two grow closer. So anytime you find yourself doubting your guy's love, a little tryst on the side should work wonders.
So there you have it! With these tips in hand, you'll be able to get the man of your dreams in no time! And if you're lucky, he'll be a seemingly mean pretty boy who is sweet only around you and happens to heir to a multibillion dollar company – just like every shojo leading man out there!
*Results not guaranteed. Actually, some of these could land you in jail. Please proceed with caution if you choose to attempt any of these. You have been warned.


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- Crate Dimensions: 72" L x 33" W x 20" H
- Shipping Weight: 700 Pounds
- Hydraulic System: Approximately 6 Gallons
- Working Height: 40"
- Assembly Required?: 99% Assembled!
- Hydraulic Filter Included?: Yes
- Log Cradles Included?: Yes
- Log Strippers Included?: Yes
This Dirty Hand Tools (DHT) log splitter (107040) comes with a Honda 190 CC 5.5HP engine. The 2-stage 15 GPM pump provides an estimated 14 second cycle time producing a very fast 30 ton log splitter. This wood splitter can operate in both horizontal and vertical log splitting positions. This DHT wood splitter comes with a tow package which includes the 2-inch ball coupler hitch.
Your new 30-Ton Dirty Hand Tools log splitter also comes with 16 inch DOT compliant tires and a tow package that includes a 2 inch coupler and safety chains. That's right. You'll be able to take your splitter with you to even the most remote job sites without any trouble at all!
When you work with Log Splitter HQ, you also get to customize your splitter (by choosing the exact options you want) to ensure you're getting the most out of it. Check out these great options and features:
Log Splitter Cover (see Options above) - Between jobs, protect your investment with this Dirty Hand Tools, PVC coated polyester cover. Shield your DHT splitter from the elements, UV rays, and debris to keep it splitting for years to come. There's no easier or cheaper way to ensure a full return from your log splitter.
4 Way Wedge (Optional) - The 4-way wedge is designed to save you time and money. With a single wedge, you are splitting one log 3 times to get 4 pieces. With a 4 way wedge, you can accomplish this with one split! When purchased you will get the single wedge as well as the 4-way wedge.
- Extra DHT 10 Micron Hydraulic Filters (Optional) - Change the filter after the first 25 hours of log splitter operation for the break-in period, and every 100 hours of operation or seasonally thereafter for best quality maintenance.
Important note about residential deliveries:
Unless you have the machinery (like a forklift) to unload a 500+ lb crate from the back of a semi truck, you must select the $75 'liftgate' fee in the options above. Please read the details about residential deliveries here.
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text: Scott Kalas November 4, 2017 Toby B. Scott Kalas November 4, 2017 Thank you for the gift of the 'Reformation Study Bible!' This has proven to be an invaluable resource, daily to begin my day by seeking God's face in prayer. Repeatedly, it has been the source of divine wisdom, strength, and hope. On numerous occasions, it has assisted me in compiling topical studies for inquisitive believers. One of which has now has even his own 'Reformation Study Bible!' Again thank you for this tremendous blessing and your own personal obedience to Christ's Great Commission. — Toby B.


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A West Palm Beach apartment fire near the Good Samaritan Medical Center was reported at about 8 a.m. on Sunday. WPB Fire Rescue crews responded to the call at 322 North Lakeside Court.
Reports indicate that the fire included an explosion which caused another structure to catch fire as well.
One person who was inside the residence when the fire broke out, was able to escape. Six residents were evacuated from the scene. Investigators say the residence is a total loss.
There is no news on the condition of the person who escaped the fire.
According to residents, they heard an explosion, felt the ground shake, and saw flames sprouting from the home.
Power lines hanging above the structures were damaged and caused West Palm Beach Fire Rescue crews to disconnect power to the entire block, leaving more than 35 customers without electricity.
Investigators are actively seeking the cause of the fire.


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We had the great pleasure of helping our beautiful bride Addie with her fall inspired rustic wedding at Murrieta's Well.The colors were rich burgundy, oranges and bright yellow. Addie liked structure and textured so her bouquets was roses, callas and orchids and she was able to put a small cluster in the side of her updo. The one thing about the well that I think people go wrong is the linens. You want to compliment the room and design choice. We did a warm burlap taupe with dark wood chairs. The twine on the napkins continued with the rustic feel. The centerpieces were made in square wood boxes with a great deal of texture such as sunset safari and green bunny grass.
The altar was created with barrels and rust french pots with the same texture as the centerpieces and bouquets. The petals down the aisle soften the concrete to complete the vision. Congratulations Addie and Bronson!


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Originally developed and open sourced by Facebook, Presto is a distributed SQL engine for interactive analytics which is undergoing a hyper-growth and is being widely adopted by organizations worldwide. First we'll take a look at the past, present and future of Presto to show the maturity of where the engine's come today.
We will focus on the performance benefits of Presto and dive into what makes it suitable for interactive analytics. From there be taking a close look at the performance benefits as well as new features that are designed to boost query execution times (features like Dynamic Filtering, RubiX cache, Fast Copies) that push Presto's performance by 5-10x to sub-second SQL queries
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Pradeep is a strategic and focused technologist, capable of leading, architecting, and delivering enterprise applications ranging from client-server/web applications to Analytics/BI & Data Science Applications. Pradeep has experience with client/server technologies, Java EE, SOA, MoM; Big Data Technologies (Hadoop, Hive, Spark, and Presto) as well as BI Tools & Solutions (Tableau, Alteryx, Looker, PowerBI & Cognos). Pradeep's unique skills are in expertise he brings in all facets of Enterprise Architecture to Big Data & Data Science Application Architecture, with a proven track record of execution that delivered business value.


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The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) during a recent public meeting urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make significant changes to its proposed rule that would establish for animal feed and pet food new requirements for current good manufacturing practices (CGMPs) and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls.
The FDA conducted the public meeting to receive stakeholder feedback on four major reproposed rules associated with its implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The four reproposed rules address produce safety, CGMPS and preventive controls for human food, CGMPs and preventive controls for animal feed and pet food, and foreign supplier verification programs.
The FDA issued the reproposed animal feed rule on Sept. 29 to provide the agency's current thinking on requirements after its review of comments received in response to its original proposal issued in 2013. The NGFA submitted extensive comments on the 2013 proposal, and strongly recommended that FDA make major changes and re-propose the rule for additional stakeholder comment given the very significant nature of the regulations, and the extent of changes recommended by the NGFA and other stakeholders.
During the public meeting, Max Fisher, NGFA director of economics and government relations, commended FDA for re-proposing the rule and allowing additional comment. But Fisher said the NGFA remains concerned that "many of the proposed CGMP provisions continue to mirror those established for human food, and do not reflect the realities associated with feeding animals, nor are they necessary to assure the safety of feed products."
In prior statements to FDA, the NGFA has urged the agency to develop final requirements that are practical, achievable and serve to benefit the safety of animal feed and pet food. In doing so, the NGFA has cautioned that adding unnecessary regulatory burdens and costs would undermine the industry's ability to serve the animal agriculture industry and divert finite resources away from effective practices that already are assuring a safe and abundant supply of feed and pet food.
"The NGFA requests that FDA carefully consider the economic impact of its proposed requirements and weigh the extensive costs against anticipated benefits, which the agency has yet to quantify," stated Fisher, while commenting on the costs associated with the proposed rule. The NGFA's economic analysis of FDA's original proposal indicated the requirements would cost animal feed and pet food facilities more than $500 million annually -- approximately four times more than estimated by FDA.


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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Question For You Workout Gurus
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great question. I have done both programs. I LOVED the shred and liked p90x but saw more results with the shred combined with her 6 week 6 pack workout! I am on day 5 of RUSHFIT and you should take a look at this program, its kicking my butt...I'm VERY sore and feeling muscles I haven't felt in years :( sad but true, but I love the workouts because they are 45 minutes and your body hurts afterwards! I know that when I increased weights with p90x, it seemed to help and yes, the lean version was what I did and probably the other programs are pretty intense. My fav p90x vid was the plyometrics!ReplyDelete
I just got P90X too! I haven't done all of the discs yet but I did feel that some workouts were kinda easy. I got Insanity too and let me tell you that is a freaking workout! I had to alter some of the moves to complete the program! I am going to be using Insanity as the cardio in place of the ones that came with P90X.ReplyDelete
I love P90X! now I don't do it 6 days a week! but I really love the work outs...well except the yoga one. I find when it is yoga day..I delay working out. Other than that I can really feel the difference in my body muscle/fat make up. If that makes any senseReplyDelete


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LONDON — Financial corruption investigators in France are examining the role played by the world governing body for motor sports in the $4.4 billion sale of the Formula One auto-racing series, according to two people familiar with the inquiry.
Investigators want to know if the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, which is based in Paris and commonly referred to as the F.I.A., had a conflict of interest when it agreed to clear the sale of Formula One to Liberty Media, the cable conglomerate controlled by the American billionaire John C. Malone. Accounting for debt, Liberty's takeover totaled more than $8 billion, making it one of the biggest transactions in sports.
"We are entirely confident that any investigation would find that the F.I.A. has acted appropriately at all times, and we stand ready and willing to cooperate with any enquiries should any investigation be commenced or clarification sought by the appropriate authorities," the federation said in a statement.
Prosecutors from the Parquet National Financier, who have opened multiple investigations into possible corruption in sports, are looking into the case after the Serious Fraud Office in Britain started its own preliminary inquiry into the sale, according to people familiar with the case. They requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the inquiry.
Investigators' concerns center on a deal known as the Concorde Agreement that the federation signed in 2013 in its role as the overseer of Formula One. The accord between racing teams and the owner of the series at the time allowed the federation to benefit from an increase in annual payments for its role. The federation also received a one-time $5 million payment and was allowed to buy a 1 percent share in Formula One for about 100 times less than its true value; it could not sell its share until the series' majority owner, CVC Capital Partners, sold out.
That 1 percent stake ended up being worth about $80 million to the federation, creating the risk of a conflict given it had the final say on clearing any potential sale, prosecutors believe.
In Britain, the Serious Fraud Office has for months been reviewing the sale. Its director, David Green, wrote to a member of Parliament who referred the matter to the financial crimes investigator that the "S.F.O.'s Intelligence Unit is following this issue very closely and reviewing materials pursuant to allegations of bribery and corruption."
The 2013 accord was agreed between CVC's chairman, Donald Mackenzie, and the federation president, Jean Todt, a Frenchman who is standing unopposed for re-election later this year.
CVC declined to comment.
"This is what they wanted in order for them to go along with it," Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One's former longtime chief executive, said in a phone interview. "A lot of things happen in business that if you look at it you can't understand why it is allowed to happen. Somebody said to me there's a problem. I think in the end people were part of it in France and they'll have a look at these things if they think it's wrong."
Formula One generates nearly $2 billion in annual revenue and is a central pillar of Liberty's portfolio, which also includes baseball's Atlanta Braves and the satellite radio company Sirius XM.
A Liberty spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment.
The federation insists the payments and stock option it received are above reproach, saying it had initially wanted a cash payment for its agreement to sign the contract, but Formula One's management offered the discounted share.
The federation said it needed the increased payments from Formula One to remain an "effective regulator for an increasingly complex and global sport." It is unclear why the one-time $5 million payment was made in a separate component of the 2013 agreement.
Damian Collins, the British lawmaker who made the initial complaint to investigators in London, where Formula One is based, said he had closely examined the Concorde Agreement and could find "no logical explanation" for the deal agreed with the federation.
"The question is, does acting that way influence the decision that was made?" he said in a phone interview.


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If you thought last weekend was a busy one, buckle up, Brisbane! Aside from the epic launch and weeklong Brewsvegas event, we've got a jam-packed itinerary of things to do in Brisbane this weekend. From black tie charity events, and food truck festivals, to open air cinemas, and a whole lot o' beer with Brewsvegas hitting town, don't even think about staying home this weekend.
Thursday 19th
Kerrie Hess Illustration Exhibition | REDSEA Gallery
All you fashion-savvy Brisbane dwellers, this event is for you! REDSEA Gallery is proud to present Kerrie Hess.A renowned fashion illustrator, Kerry's iconic work has been used in collaborations with fashion giants such as Vogue, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Harper's Bazaar, just to name a few. The exhibition will run until 5th April, with the official launch on Saturday. A can't-miss it event for Brisbane fashion fans.
Saturday the 21st
Brewsvegas Launch Party | Wandering Cooks
Prepare yourselves, Brisbane, Brewsvegas kicks off this Saturday! Join the Wandering Cooks for a cracking night celebrating Brisbane's amazing beer scene with a host of local beers, food trucks and great tunes. Be there!
Create Your Own Personalised Lindt Bunny | Toowong Village
Easter is just around the corner, so to get you in the spirit, Coles at Toowong Village will be holding a Lindt Chocolate 'My Gold Bunny' pop-up store. Purchase a 100g Lindt Gold bunny and have your loved ones name printed on the ribbon, for free! The pop-up will be running from 21st to 23rd March, so don't miss out!
Endless Summer 'Black Tie' Ball | Hillstone, St Lucia
The Endless Summer Ball is an annual charity event raising awareness for an emerging charity in need of a helping hand, and this year ESB is supporting Hughie, a charity working to find a cure for Alpers Syndrome. So come and join in the fun, and show your support for charity.
Sunday 22nd
Frozen Beer & Cider Launch | Newstead Brewing Co.
While we're on the topic of beer, Frozen Beer Co. is launching Frozen Beer and Frozen Cider in Brisbane this Sunday! What's a frozen beer? It's simply beer served with frozen beer foam on top—it's frosty, smooth and darn delicious. So round up your best beer-drinking buddies, and experience a new (and über cool) way to drink your favourite beverage.
Hoo Ha Bar Beerkary | Hoo Ha Bar
The genius that is Beerkary has teamed up with Hoo Ha Bar to begin Brewsvegas week with the taste of Mt Tamborine. With special brews from Fortitude Brewing, Black Hops, Croft Brewing, and Beard & Brau on tap, start your Brewsvegas week in style with a delicious treat from Beerkary and a beautiful brew from Mt Tamborine.
Hops Scotch & Beans Brewsvegas Garden Party Launches Project 150 | Hops Scotch & Beans
Craft beer and food matching—what more could you want from a Sunday afternoon? Enjoy a lazy Sunday session from 1pm, starting with lunch and 3 matched beers. Grab your tickets, this is going to be good!
Downey Park Food Truck Festival | Downey Park
Here at TUL, we go a little cray over Brisbane's food truck scene (can you blame us?). So when we heard about Downey Park's food truck festival coming back this weekend, well…we just had to tell you about it! From 4pm this Sunday, indulge in the street food goodness from ChipTease, Chocolate Komberry Co, Pizzaantica, Little Black, and Vira Lata (just to name a few). Seriously, you'll be sorry if you miss this.
Open Air Cinema | Canvas Cocktail and Wine Bar
The ultimate Brisbane date night, watch a cult classic film under the stars in Canvas's courtyard while enjoying some craft beer, pizza and popcorn (erm, yes!). Tickets are $60 per couple, and bookings are essential.
Monday 23rd
Newstead Brewing Co & The Charming Squire Collab | The Charming Squire
In an Australian first, James Squire and Newstead Brewing Co have joined forces to brew a special one-off collaboration, mixed in the style of a Black and Tan. The beer will be launched on Monday March 23 and will be available at James Squire's Brisbane Brewhouse, The Charming Squire and Newstead Brewing throughout the week (or until it runs out!). Get your tickets, pronto!
Tuesday 24th
Beer Trivia! | Black Bear Lodge
From the first sip to the last drop, Black Bear's Beer Trivia gives you the chance to pit yourself against fellow reps and brewers alike. This event is a part of Brisbane weeklong Brewsvegas event, so come along and join in the fun!
Nose To Tail Dinner | Kingsley's
Kingsleys Brisbane & JBS meats are excited to bring you the first nose to tail dinner. Guest will learn about the different types of meat cuts and where they come from with a live butchery demonstration. And for $95 per person, you can indulge in canapés and a degustation dinner with matched wines. Bookings are essential.
Wednesday 25th
Chocolate Indulgence | Brisbane State Library
Chocolate lovers and bookworms, unite! This Wednesday, the State Library of Queensland is proud to host the launch of Josephine Moon's latest book, The Chocolate Promise. The event will be fantastic evening of chocolate indulgence and bubbly! Brisbane-based Mayfield Chocolates will be providing complimentary chocolates on the night, and will have a pop-up stall for attendees to purchase more delicious choccies to take home (erm, yes!).
Don't Miss Out!
Thursday 26th
The Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Exhibition Launch | Brisbane Powerhouse
Come and celebrate the achievements of the 2014 Nikon-Walkley photographic finalists and winners at a special launch event at the Brisbane Powerhouse. RSVP by Monday 23rd!
Friday 27th
Test Your Tastebuds: Guess the Meat' | Pig 'N' Whistle
Pig 'N' Whistle, Fortitude Valley, has teamed up with Stone & Wood and Fortitude Brewing Co to put together a fun event called 'Test Your Tastebuds: Guess the Meat'. From 6pm, the team will pull together a six-course degustation dinner, with each of the courses including matched beers from Stone & Wood and Fortitude Brewing. A must-attend for all Brisbane foodies!
Eats & Beats | IKEA Loganholme
Knock off on Friday 27 March and bring your friends, family and colleagues along to Eats & Beats and get ready for a night that will satisfy even the biggest foodie's taste buds with a free street party on the IKEA Logan Forecourt. With King of The Wings, Sushi Neko, Little Black, and Pizzaantica all making an appearance (as well as all our other Brisbane food truck faves), this is one Brisbane foodie event you won't want to miss.
Urban Decay Launch! | Mecca Maxima
The wait is almost over, Brisbanites! Long-loved by bloggers, makeup artists and beauty junkies, and famous for the iconic Naked Palettes, Urban Decay is finally arriving on Aussie soil. Join the team at Mecca Maxima from 9am and be one of the first to shop Urban Decay!
Grand Ladies Luncheon | Regatta Hotel
On Friday 27th, The Regatta Hotel will be celebrating International Women's Day, as well as the 50th Anniversary of Merle Thornton's famous protest at the Regatta with a four course luncheon sponsored by Moet & Chandon. The event will feature an array of guest speakers including Tracey Spicer, Amanda Wilson, and Rosie Waterland, as well as a special appearance by Merle herself! This is set to be an unmissable event, with a portion of ticket proceeds going to the Sister2Sister program.


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Within a year after suffering a combat-related injury in Iraq or Afghanistan, 40 percent of military women were diagnosed with a mental health condition, according to a new study. Of particular concern is that enlisted women were more likely to have a diagnosis of a mental health disorder and had "significantly lower quality of life" than the women officers studied.Read More
Dissatisfied with the quality of care and worried about reprisals from their command, service members are extensively seeking mental health care outside of the military, according to a new article in Military Medicine, an Oxford University Press journal.
The article's authors concluded that military mental health professionals "must balance obligations both to patients and to the military command," and the authors argue, "that ethical problems of trust and confidentiality become barriers to care," according to an Oxford U.P. statement, provided to T&P ahead of the article's release. "Other barriers include stigma, a negative impact of seeking care on one's career, beliefs that care would not be effective, and lack of appropriate services."Read More
The $1.3 trillion spending package that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday includes a new provision that would give more veterans access to mental health care.
Bills had been introduced in both the House and Senate over the past year to provide veterans who have an "other than honorable" discharge access to care they were previously denied. Lawmakers drafted a compromise that made it into the omnibus spending bill this week.Read More
The Department of Defense does not recognize all licensed mental health professionals. The Institute of Medicine issued a 2010 report recommending the military grant independent practice authority to mental health counselors. However, the Defense Department has failed to create a military occupational specialty for mental health counselors, and individual services continue to operate from antiquated policies that limit employment opportunities and practice rights. These policies leave service members without access to 25 percent of the behavioral health workforceRead More
The morning after Veterans Day, USA Today published an investigation that rippled through the Army community: This August, for the first time since soldier suicides spiked in 2009, the service began offering waivers to recruits with histories of drug and alcohol abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, and "self-mutilating" behaviors like cutting — conditions that previously disqualified would-be enlistees.Read More
Starting this month, all members of the U.S. military will undergo mental health assessments as part of routine annual physicals.
The assessments, which were mandated by Congress in the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, started Aug. 1.Read More
A simple belief drives Mallen: that Edward should still be alive, that his death was preventable—at several stages during the rapid onset of his depression. Moreover, Mallen and a growing number of mental health experts believe that this applies to all deaths by suicide. They argue that with a well-funded, better-coordinated strategy that would reform attitudes and approaches in almost every function of society—from schools and hospitals to police stations and the family home—it might be possible to prevent every suicide, or at least to aspire to.Read More
The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs will conduct their biennial suicide prevention conference, Aug. 1-3, in Denver.DoD and VA collaborate to host the conference, which focuses on suicide prevention efforts across both departments. This is the only suicide prevention conference that specifically addresses suicide in military and veteran populations, at a national level.Read More
Our national view of veterans tends toward the extremes of either pity or idolization. In the vast majority of veterans, these stereotypes are both inaccurate and unfounded. Most veterans are neither "broken," nor are they "war heroes," though they exhibit actions we consider heroic.Read More
One suicide attempt in an army unit may foreshadow attempts by other soldiers in the same unit, suggests a new study from the U.S. military. "Clusters do occur, and if there is a suicide attempt in an Army unit there is likely to be another attempt in the unit," said lead author Dr. Robert Ursano, of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.Read More


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In the past couple summers I've begun to experiment with heirloom plants. A friend bragged about her gorgeous heirloom roses and I just had to try. First it was some tomato seedlings that produced very few but incredibly tasty fruit. … Continue reading
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text: Key figures from the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement period have gathered at Queen's University Belfast to mark the Agreement's 20th Anniversary. Chair of the talks and former US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, Senator George J. Mitchell was joined by former President of the United States Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Bertie Ahern, Jonathan Powell, Gerry Adams and Lord David Trimble as well as a number of other key players. View the event recording below Find out more The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice Event details Building Peace: The Belfast Good Friday Agreement 20 Years On


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The artwork and designs contained herein were mostly part of my education in Graphic Arts at the SouthHills School of Business & Technology. They are not meant to be re-published, printed or used in any way without the explicit authorization of the artist. Some of the works contain copyrighted materials. For more information, please visit my personal page: www.lucianosormani.com
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Building Time-lapse
Playing with my building blocks.
Music: The Goo Filled Hills, by Kyle Gabler
Friday, March 11, 2011
Walk/Run of Faith
Form & Space: Art for the Airwaves
| Poster for WPSU Art for the Airwaves competition.
Mixed media collage, 24x19"
|Art for the Airwaves sketches,
pencil, conte crayon, charcoal on newsprint, 24x18"
Thursday, March 10, 2011
InDesign: Period Vinyl Covers
|Tori's Period covers
Gloss prints, 12x12"
|Tori Amos 30's cover, front
Digital media 12x12"
|Tori Amos 30's cover, back
Digital media 12x12"
InDesign & Photoshop
Period Vinyl Covers
Luciano Sormani, 2011
Tori in the 30's
The 30's style I used for the vinyl cover can be best defined as: high contrast, sepia toned and heavily decorated. The main image looks like a still from a silent movie, dramatically contrasted. Tori's makeup features dramatic eyes, dark colored lips and pale skin. I added a grainy texture and some noise to make it look more like a movie still. To that I added some decorative elements reminiscent of 30's art nouveau as well as plenty of borders to tie the typographic elements together, as well as a vignette to further enforce the silent movie feel. For the fonts I used some typical 30' looking fonts to emphasize the period style. To me, the 30's style is devoid of bright colors, but instead features mostly browns, creams and pale pastels in combination with white. For the logo I used the original logo for the Okeh label, which in the 30's was a subsidiary of Columbia records (to keep the continuity with the 50's and 70's covers.). I also invented the vibra-tone sound system, which is reminiscent of some of the aural technologies featured at the time. My inspiration for the look of this cover comes mostly from 30's (film) posters and book covers. It was hard to find actual 30's record covers as it wasn't common to have fully printed covers in those days, the records usually came packaged in a simple sleeve. More inspiration came from an actual Okeh label and sleeve.
Tori Amos 50's cover, front
Digital media 12x12"
Tori Amos 50's cover, back
Digital media 12x12"
My 50's cover was a lot easier because there are plenty of examples to be found. The hardest part about it was having it look distinctly 50's and not early 60's which have a very similar look. Originally I was planning to use a Playbill font, but after looking at a lot of examples from the time, I decided to go with a condensed sans serif instead, in combination with a playful type for the title and a streamlined one for the subtitle. The cover incorporates typical design elements from that time; multiple colors used in the typography, 'space age' elements like stars and decorative line-art. Originally I wanted to include some 'lounge' imagery like martini glasses, but they looked too corny and detracted from the more sophisticated look I was going for. The colors are bright, but not very vibrant, faded reds, blues, purple and green. The photo I found had a distinct 50's feel to me, but I did change her makeup a little bit to fit more with the times. I added some striking red lipstick and a touch of blue eye shadow, as well as a soft blush and darker eyebrows. Up until the 70's, when the art on the cover became really important (and art directors probably frowned on having their precious cover art covered by a company logo,) record labels always had at least their logo on the front of the cover, but usually they would also have their name, logo and some kind of 'technical' information on the front, like the 'stereo' logo. I incorporated this idea into both the 30's and 50's covers. Another important style element for the 50's was the use of the track listing and performers on the front. This seems very strange compared to the styles of the 70's (a cover usually dominated by a single striking image,) and 80's (crazy typography that sometimes did away with a track listing altogether). In the 50's and early 60's they definitely weren't afraid to fill the cover with text, in some cases repeating the same information several times in different fonts and sizes. Both the front and the back feature the 50's era Columbia logo.
Tori Amos 70's cover, front
Digital media 12x12"
Tori Amos 70's cover, back
Digital media 12x12"
Tori in the 70's
The 70's cover was the first one I did, as it felt the closest to me. I have seen and own many 70's albums. It was a time when printing techniques were becoming more sophisticated and art directors had a firm grip on the style and look of the covers. Many iconic covers were created in this time, but it's hard to emulate those as they are so unique. Instead I decided to go for a style that was ubiquitous during that time, especially for female singers. The main image of Tori gazing dreamily by a window had the perfect feel for a 70's cover. I softened the colors and added a blur around her to create a soft-focus look. For the design I decided to keep it as simple as possible, adding a frame and some scripted text. The layout for the back cover was inspired by covers for The Eagles that had a modernized 'western' feel. I used an image of a keyhole and made it look older and colored it to match the browns and oranges of the front. The rest of the typography is kept simple and unobtrusive. The scripted text for the track list is borderline unreadable, but that also fits with the period feel. Included here is the 70's version of the Columbia logo in a single matching color.
The keyhole
I used the keyhole image as a motif to give continuity to all three designs. The original cover featured the keyhole image, so I decided to incorporate it in different was on all three covers. The 30's has it as a small decorative element that ads to the 'mystery novel' feel. The 50's has a simple black and white image that substitutes for an exclamation mark. The 70's has a photo of an actual keyhole, inviting the viewer to take a closer look.
Typography: California Job Case
|California Job Case
Pen and marker on bristol board 48x19"
Form & Space: Diorama
|Street Theater, diorama.
Mixed media 18x12x13"
Street Theater, diorama. Detail
We have looked at a number of ways to help us understand the form and space that objects, buildings, people are comprised of. Our final project puts this understanding to use by a 3D diorama or "sculpto pictorama" such as the Red Grooms piece we saw at the Palmer museum. Create a multi-dimensional piece... materials and methods are up to you... including both buildings or interiors and people. Figuring out the assembly process is part of the challenge here... the artwork may be illustrated or computer generated but must be primarily your own artwork. No real limitations otherwise as far as size, medium, etc
Typography: Diminuendo
|Diminuendo, quote from 'Blade Runner'
Marker and pen on bristol board 19x24"
Since Roman times, diminuendo is a type arrangement in which a large letter or word leads the eye, gradually, to smaller and smaller words until a standard text size is established. Real-world tie-in: An abbreviated diminuendo is often seen today in the initial cap or large single letter that is sometimes used to lead the reader into a chapter of a book or a section of an article.
Typography: 1337
|1337, paraphrase of lyrics by Tori Amos,
Marker and pen on bristol board with punched through holes.
11x19" Font: PT Courier
Objective: develop an awareness of the Gestalt ideas of visual perception as it may apply to typography by creating a l33t. (Leet)
To quote wikipedia, a l33t or Eleet (sometimes rendered Leet, 1337, or 31337), also known as Leetspeak, is an alphabet used primarily on the Internet, which uses various combinations of ASCII characters to replace Latinate letters. The term is derived from the word "elite", and the usage it describes is a specialized form of symbolic writing. Different "dialects" or varieties of leet are found on different online forums.
For our purposes,see the examples provided as a pdf resource and think along those lines, substituting numerals for letters, etc. Create a "l33t" word or phrase - minimum 7 characters. Any word, name, city, etc... just keep it PG rated. Identify font or fonts used on the back of your project... they need not be from your book, but must be "real" fonts.
Rendered by hand, in either full color, OR no less than black, white and one additional color. (The color should accentuate, not overpower or obscure your typography!) Render no smaller than 11 x 17", board, canvas, watercolor paper, etc. as appropriate to your choice of medium. Margins or not, up to you
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Typography: ampersand
The ampersand is one of the most beautiful characters or glyphs, flowing and curvy; simple in function but great in beauty. Design a series of 3 new ampersands. Size: each individual letter should be designed to fit a working area no smaller than 5" x 7". You may gang these up on one board or use 3 boards - illustration or bristol board, or watercolor paper. You may render this in black and white or color, but remember the focus of the project is the ampersand, not the colors involved. Avoid "special effects" like glows, drop shadows and textures on the character; concentrate on the design of the ampersand.
|Ampersand design #1
Marker and pen on bristol board
|Ampersand design #2
Marker and pen on bristol board
|Ampersand design #3
Marker and pen on bristol board
|Ampersand design #4
Marker and pen on bristol board
Monday, March 07, 2011
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I've said in other places that Taylors really benefit from some exotic tonewoods—but it needs to be the right woods. Cocobolo is one such wood—it's the wood we made most of our BTO Taylors out of before it was no longer available. The other wood that's guaranteed to make for a great Taylor is Macassar Ebony. It brings a zing and a chime that you don't get with generic rosewood.
But as good as Macassar is for Taylors, I never thought to pair it with cedar. That is, until my good friend Eric Sakimoto from Taylor Guitars walked in my front door with the guitar you see pictured here. It was so good, so full of life, clarity, thick tone and low-end richness that I bought it on the spot. The fact that Eric offered to shoot the demo video for this very instrument was only icing on the cake.
If you're in the market for a unique Taylor fingerstyler, this instrument is worth a serious look.
TAYLOR CUSTOM GC is quite a nice instrument.. Has the typical great taylor playability as well as a more balanced sound I think due to the cedar top over ebony. The GC body is Taylor's best guitar size and this wood combination is my favorite..Shoreline is great to do business with and I highly recommend them. TKS


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Mom of Teens
Last Sunday I painted a giant spoon.
I set up a canvas in our sunroom and, wearing an old apron from a client promotion, I queued up a YouTube tutorial on how to mix linseed into the oil paint to get it glossy, transparent and more fluid.
The house was dead quiet. No guilt registered on my mom meter. Our 15-year-old Flannery was off to driver's ed, while our 17-year-old son, Riley, was playing basketball and lifting weights with his friends. According to "Find My Friends," our college freshman daughter, Delaney, was at the Tulane library, 2,600 miles away, I guessed she was studying for her Public Health midterm. For 19 years, I've been doing the 3-kid-comfort checklist. Are they fed?, are they rested?, are they educated?. Check, check, check. The early years were easier. I had control over the checklist. Now, they are out driving cars packed with friends, going to parties, and living 2,600 miles away, hopefully choosing to eat vegetables.
Before the 3 teenagers were even conceived, I took art classes. I drew nude people. But then I hung the paint brushes out to dry for 18 years! Now, with 3 independent teenagers, I'm back at it.
I've entered a new demographic: "Mom with Teenagers."
More time. Less control.
So I'm painting a spoon.
My teenage son came home with the usual suspects of sweaty friends, post hoops, passing me on the way to the blender to make protein shakes, and with a short pause, said "why are you painting a spoon?"
"Because I can."
I turned 50 last year. I'm practically fired from my main job: mom. If it weren't for my day job as Director Market Strategy at the agency, I'd have nothing to do! I don't even drive them to sports any more. I miss getting to their games early so I could get my own run in. I miss doing the coffee run for the bleary-eyed parents. Now, I savor the weekend evenings when the kids come home with their posse of smelly friends and eat up all our food. These fleeting moments in the kitchen recharge my mom battery to 100%.
Pew Research asked, "How do American mothers feel about being a mom?" The answer: It depends on how old their kids are.
Too often marketers lump "moms" into one bucket of lifestyle, behavior, attitudes. But that's a mistake for brands.
Brands often think of the "mom market" as a homogenous group of women. In reality, the mom market can more accurately be subdivided into groups based on the age of their children. As they age, moms motivations, activities and focus shift.
This is a huge opportunity for brands to understand, not only their changing shopping habits, but more importantly, the unique changing emotional insights of moms with teens.
For example, compared with mothers of preschoolers, "moms with teens" feel less tired and have more time. Only 26% feel tired. While 45% of "moms with young children" say parenting is tiring all of the time. And only 34% moms of teens say they don't have time for friends or hobbies, compared with 56% of moms with only young kids. "Moms with Teens" have newfound emphasis on sleep and exercise, along with preparing and eating healthy foods, an overall new interest in her own wellbeing and enjoyment.
And we're entering our highest earning years, so we can afford more luxuries than we used to. I know my kids have jobs and now pay for their own clothes and expenses. (caveat: not their own cell phones, data, or phone chargers, but we're working on that). I have time and energy for new things, like painting, and taking on a butter chicken recipe for Oscar Night. And I bought a new pair of lululemons (vs. borrowing my daughter's hand-me-downs) recently.
Time. Energy. Money. That sounds like a winning combo for any brand trying to engage mom.
So as I rekindle my relationship with paint, I have time to think about how different momming was THEN versus NOW.
If you cut a tree, each ring tells a story of the tree's life and what happened. Like years of insect infestation year (aka lice!), drought (college debt!), good weather (getting the 3rd kid potty trained!), forest fire (having 3 kids in dual sports), research gives us insight into moms at different stages in their momming.
I know I'm feeling the benefits (and sadness) (and self-examination) of having more time, money and energy.
So I did a quick segmentation in Simmons research to observe 2 segments: "moms of young children" (ages 1-12) and "moms of teenagers," (ages 13-18).
On a superficial level, moms of teenagers buy more lip gloss, lipstick, lip stain, lip pencils than moms of young children. Why the sudden need for hot-looking lips? They buy more bras/panties/hose than their younger moms. They watch more romance movies. And they buy more Spanx! I wanted to validate this, so I polled my friends at book club. Sure enough, going around the table, 5 out of 6 was the "recently purchases Spanx" count, (the yoga instructor was the holdout). Moms with Teens also bake for fun, so that explains the over-indexing on Spanx. Moms with teens garden more, they read and buy more books, than their "moms with younger children" counterparts.
They are clearly revisiting themselves, their appearance, but let's go deeper.
Brands have an opportunity to look at the emotional needs of mom at this stage.
Take for example the emotional space that getting a kid prepared for college occupies. For most moms it is preparation in letting go, and it starts junior year.
I think about last fall when I flew my daughter to New Orleans to do the final letting go. I think about the role Target played in our experience. Sure Target advertises their college dorm section, and for more than 10 years they've honed in on the students themselves with their #TargetRun which gets them on buses to go get mini-fridges in the middle of the night as Target hosts DJs spinning music in store.
But what they missed was an opportunity to connect with me/MOM, to understand that I was standing on a giant precipice, looking down on the imminent "goodbye" to the baby I'd walk on coals for. And how I found myself in a strange new city of New Orleans, trying to navigate this goodbye weekend. Upon making my 3rd run to Target, I realized Target felt like the only thing familiar – same aisles and brands as at home. If Target was a guest in my story with my daughter, they'd understand that, beyond the $500 cart opportunity, there lies the deepest MOM insight about how it feels to let go. And within that is a deep and very irrational fear that your kid's teeth will rot if they run out of toothpaste. So you buy enough for the semester. Target could have helped prepare me in the months leading up to the big goodbye, beyond their retargeting digital ads.
Target could act as mom's emotional ally in saying goodbye.
And Target could be part of the story that is "Mom with Teen" revisiting myself, my gardening, my baking, and of course, my PAINTING.


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A Chase in Time is the first book in a new time-travelling adventure series from Sally Nicholls.
Alex Pilgrim and his sister Ruby spend two weeks every summer at their Aunt Joanna's B&B, the very grand Applecott House. But this is their last summer: Joanna is struggling financially and has to move out, much to Alex's dismay. Alex loves all the beautiful things in Applecott, particularly the gold-framed mirror hanging in the hallway – the mirror is full of history, in more ways than one! One day during that last summer Alex and Ruby tumble through the mirror into 1912 and come face-to-face with Henry and Dora, a couple of Pilgrim children from the past. Soon all four children are tumbling into adventure!
There's plenty of humour throughout this lovely book. I particularly enjoyed the horrified reactions of Alex and Ruby when they have to don Edwardian clothes. Petticoats, bodices, stockings (for BOYS)… horrifying. But I love how the children find plenty of common ground too. Life in 1912 might be very different in some ways, but certain things never change: children are brave, love adventure and are determined to help their families when they're in trouble.
And Henry and Dora's Uncle Atherton IS in trouble. He and his anthropologist fiancée, Mary, are on the cusp of getting married when one of their valuable antiquities, the Newberry Cup, goes missing and the children have to track down the culprits. One of the high points in the book is when Alex and Ruby are taken along for a (very) high-speed chase in Atherton's snazzy motor car. 'You are both insane!' Ruby shouts at Atherton and Mary at one point. They are, but they're also rather wonderful.
The illustrations by Brett Helquist are perfect: the ones of the fire engine and Uncle Atherton's car are particularly stunning, and the clocks throughout make for very eye-catching pages.


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A 46-year-old man identified only by his surname Hu lost half of his skull when he fell from the third floor of the house he was building about 10 months ago.
Now doctors at Xijing Hospital in Xi'an, the capital of northwestern China's Shaanxi province, will try to reconstruct the damaged part of the patient's skull by inserting a titanium net created with 3D printing technology, China Daily reports.
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National Autistic Society: The Underwear Rule
A new version of NSPCC's successful campaign 'The Underwear Rule' has been launched to help parents teach children with autism about sexual abuse.
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Osprey en route to a safer flight
In today's dynamic and challenging airspace environment, the lack of a cost-effective, real-time risk-management solution has been an industry concern for years. Now a new aviation security company will be at Aviation Africa in Cairo this month to share the answer. Steve Knight talks to Osprey Flight Solutions CEO, Andrew Nicholson.
African aviation experts are about to learn more about a pioneering flight-risk management system that could revolutionise aviation security throughout the continent.
First unveiled late last year, Osprey Flight Solutions' innovation will provide all operators with instant access to flight-specific, accurate and comprehensive airport, country and overflight risk assessments.
For the first time, this analysis can be delivered instantly and directly into flight-planning software, heralding an important step in enabling operators to maximise the protection of crew, passengers and aircraft.
The man heading up the service, Osprey Flight Solutions CEO Andrew Nicholson, will be speaking in Cairo at Aviation Africa – the continent's premier event coving the entire aviation industry – on April 17-18.
"Since we unveiled the service at AVSEC World in Abu Dhabi in November, we have had fantastic feedback," said Nicholson. "Everyone has been fantastically positive, saying its what's been needed for years."
Osprey's new software system is able to deliver an instantaneous, integrated risk assessment bespoke to the specific geographical planned route of a flight and can provide dynamic re-assessment in real-time if the flight-route is altered.
"The analysis is continuously updated, ensuring the assessment is accurate to the second the flight is planned," said Nicholson.
Using the latest technology, the London-based company's software interrogates more than 200,000 information sources in over 60 languages, allowing patterns and trends that may be invisible to a purely human analyst, to be identified.
"It's a system for the 21st Century," said Nicholson. "All the information is out there. Now, for the first time, our technology is able to bring it all together and the analysis is instant.
"When you supplement this information with our team of leading aviation security experts working all around the globe, it means we offer a unique 24/7 operation."
Civil aviation is very much the focus. "We want our system to be available to everyone, which means it has to be cheap enough for people to use – typically less than $50 per flight," said Nicholson.
"Aviation safety and security is our top priority, which is why people can sign up to our breaking news security alerts on our website, a service we provide for free.
"We believe it is vitally important that every operator, from a single aircraft owner/pilot to the largest commercial airline, has access to the right information to best understand and mitigate the threats to their crew, passengers and aircraft."
Nicholson, a highly experienced aviation security expert, admits that he had been thinking about the service for some time. "I knew what was needed from a security point of view but it was only in the last 12 months that I gained sufficient knowledge of the technology and how it could be used," he explained.
"The technical challenges – and particularly integrating our technology with other operators' systems – have been a huge learning curve for us."
So why has a service like this, which has global safety and security implications, been launched by a private company, rather than an over-arching body like the International Air Transport Association (IATA) or the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?
"The ICAO did try with its conflict zone information repository (CZIR)," explained Nicholson. "Unfortunately, it did not achieve what was hoped for, sparking a growing realisation that an independent solution would not be constrained by the same diplomatic pressures.
"Basically, we haven't got to worry about diplomacy or politics. We can just report what's going on, in real time, which means that our clients will get what they need, when they need it.
"Africa, in particular, could be a major beneficiary of our service. It is growing very quickly in aviation terms but it also has a number of fast-moving and ever-changing security challenges. Our new system could certainly help mitigate a number of these situations."


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As a college coach, you have access to every student-athlete in the SportsRecruits database.
College coaches can use the athlete search tool to target prospective student-athletes. You can filter sport-specific and academic criteria by name, class year, position, state, SAT Score, ACT Score and GPA.
How to Use the Student-Athlete Search Tool
Login to SportsRecruits
From the activity feed, click on "recruits" in the toolbar
Select specific criteria, or search for student-athletes by name
Click on "submit search" and a list of athletes that match your criteria will appear
Click on the athlete's name to browse his or her profile
You can either message the athlete directly from the student-athlete search list by clicking the blue arrow button or add the athlete to your favorites list by clicking the heart.
As you progress through your search, you can favorite student-athletes so you can easily access their profile in the future and share the athlete's information with the rest of your coaching staff.
Why Use SportsRecruits as College Coach?
The athlete search tool provides college coaches with an efficient way to look for student-athletes who fit their criteria. If you are a college coach who is looking to log into their SportsRecruits account, click here to get started! It is completely free for college coaches to access the SportsRecruits platform.


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