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Linguanaut: The Adventure of Learning Foreign Languages
Christopher Gallagher
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"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can."
— Danny Kaye
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Seven hours ago, The New York Times reported that soon after the Islamist group Boko Haram kidnapped nearly 300 teenage girls in Nigeria in April, the United States sent surveillance drones (eye-roll) and about 30 intelligence and security experts to help the Nigerian military try to rescue them. Gen. David M. Rodriguez, the top general for American missions in Africa, rushed from his headquarters to help the commanders in the crisis.
Seven months later, efforts have dwindled, many of the advisers have gone home and not one of the kidnapped girls has been found. Many are believed to have been married off to Boko Haram fighters, who in the past six months have seized hundreds more civilians, including children, planted bombs in Nigerian cities and captured entire towns.
It is unsure what we should do with this information other than be disheartened. And while I sat on a bus for 6 hours weaving out of Mexico City into Guerrero to camp on the Acapulco coast, my heart sank thinking about the 43 missing Mexican students who were kidnapped not very far from where I reclined.
We will recover from our holiday hangovers. We will focus on getting back to work on January 5th. We will set resolutions for gym memberships, making more money, taking less selfies, and 7-day juice cleanses. Meanwhile, mothers like Rachel Daniel will sit with her young son and hold photographs of her kidnapped daughter for photojournalists. Mothers in Guerrero will undergo quiet protests and interviews from the CIA, (who are now investigating the kidnappings).
So how do we move forward in 2015 with the current policy makers, police officers, and politicians of our countries? Do we take our frustrations to the streets? Do we let it out on our friends and neighbors? Do we join committees and institutions for change and leave our day jobs, freelance jobs and night-shifts?
I do not know what my goals are for 2015 just yet. I've never had the gumption to make such demands of myself. But I can only hope to reflect on change — not in the appearance of my body but the appearance of the world in which I dwell. It's lofty, but so is trying to lose 15 pounds in 30 days.


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I purchased these thinking I was gonna be able to keep my cupboards shut and fridge closed. Well I was very wrong! Within 10 minutes my son had opened the cupboard and it would not work on my fridge. I guess the adhesive part is not good. So if you don't mind ruining your cupboards I guess you. An go buy some gorilla glue,crazy glue or epoxy and put the adhesive part in yourself but maybe that is why they don't make the adhesive so strong, so that your stuff does. It get ruined. I guess it is a pretty bad invention, however like I said if you don't mind ruining your cupboards then go get some stronger adhesive.
I actually find that these work really well! Though my daughter is not very curious- as soon as she sees these on the cupboards, she doesn't really try to get in. They are easy to apply to awkward cupboard doors too!
these didnt work at all,my kids could easily pull them off .
OMG this was a waste of time and money. It didn`t even stick to the surface I wanted it to stick to and only made things more frustrating. It did not keep my daughter from opening anything. Don`t waste your money and buy this product. the sticky pad was not even sticky at all!
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When living with diabetes, it may seem scary at times and that you cannot do anything about them. You can remove this feeling by having more knowledge of its affects and how to treat its symptoms. This guide is full of such knowledge. Follow the advice applicable to your individual circumstances, and have improved results in your efforts against diabetes.
Almonds are the perfect snack to not hurt blood sugar. Unsalted almonds are filled with protein, fiber and many other nutrients that are very healthy. Keep some near the computer so you can munch on them while you work.
If you are a diabetic, you need to discover ways to pacify your sweet tooth safely. You do not have to totally stop eating sweet foods. If your blood glucose level is under control, it is fine to eat desserts occasionally. Make room for desserts by eliminating an equal amount of carbohydrates from your main meal.
If you are a diabetic, you should get tested for sleep apnea right away. To keep yourself in optimal health, it is critical that you treat any sleeping disorder you may have as quickly as possible.
Using an online pharmacy can help you save money on your prescription diabetes medications. You even have the option of getting your meds sent to your door each month on time.
You should have the ability to identify which foods are high in the glycemic index, which quickly elevates your blood sugar. Foods with high glycemic indexes include pastas, cereal, breads, juices, and desserts. Processed foods are bad for your blood glucose levels. Fresh produce, fish, and lean meats should be your main focus.
You don't need to sign up at a gym. Exercise for free by taking a walk or jogging. This will help with weight loss and overall fitness. The jungle gym provides a place for you to try chin ups, and you can use canned goods or sacks filled with heavy items to practice lifting.
It is important that you pay attention to the foods that you eat when you are diabetic. Different types of foods have different effects on your blood sugar levels. Large meals need larger insulin injections, and smaller meals need smaller injections. If you are proactive with your meals, you will be able to appropriately manage your blood glucose levels.
Frequent Meals
Diabetes sufferers may find that it is helpful to eat small meals five to six times a day, instead of three square meals. It will be easier to stabilize your blood sugar levels if you have more frequent meals during the day. More frequent meals also decreases your chances of overcompensating with binging later on.
These tips should help you manage your condition, but you should keep looking for more information. You could probably think of lots of different ways on how to make use of this information already. Try them today, and see for yourself just how much better you can be living.


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does anyone remember the name of a mail order company that sold furniture (hutches, bookcases, etc) via a catalog in the 1980's and 90's?
they sold their products both finished and unfinished, along with the stains and paints, etc.
I've googled but nothing sounds familiar.
thanks for any help!
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By Dina Kyriakidou
ATHENS (Reuters) - When Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou canceled an official trip to the United States and flew back to Athens at the weekend, he looked the epitome of a leader taking charge of a crisis.
In fact, it was his finance minister who called him home, showing once again that Evangelos Venizelos is the protagonist of the Greek debt crisis and the man calling the shots.
In the three months since Papandreou appointed his Socialist party arch-rival as his number two, Venizelos has strayed far beyond the normal realm of a finance minister -- pushing ministries to enforce policies and keeping rogue MPs in line.
"Papandreou's position has been eroded," said Diego Iscaro of IHS Global Insight. "Venizelos was brought in to build consensus. Rather than having the economic credentials, he was a political figure," Iscaro said of the former law professor.
It was Venizelos, a former defense minister known for his eloquence and razor intellect, who stepped forward after an emergency cabinet meeting on Sunday to tell Greeks their country was at the most critical point in its recent history.
"I promise you sweat, blood and tears," he said, in a nod to British wartime leader Winston Churchill.
Making Venizelos, 54, the bearer of bad news may be a tactic to protect Papandreou from public discontent as pressure from the conservative opposition grows, Iscaro said.
But analysts say if Greece collapses, the two will sink together. So far, the duo has been unsuccessful in forcing ministers to impose unpopular measures on a public angry with two years of austerity, risking crucial EU/IMF funding.
Papandreou handed his old rival the poisoned chalice of the finance ministry after he failed to convince his adviser and ex-ECB vice president Lucas Papademos to take the job. Venizelos agreed on condition he also became deputy prime minister.
Government sources said the drama leading to Venizelos' Churchill-like speech was equally compelling.
EU finance ministers meeting in Warsaw on Friday made clear to Venizelos they would not release an 8 billion euro emergency loan until they were satisfied Greece was delivering promised austerity measures. For the second time this year, Greece was on the verge of running out of cash.
"Venizelos had advised the prime minister early on to cancel his U.S. trip," said a government official, who requested anonymity. "Papandreou decided to go anyway."
Papandreou was already in London, where his daughter is studying, and on his way to a United Nations meeting in New York, when Venizelos called him and told him he must come home.
An announcement of the canceled trip later on Saturday sparked talk of imminent bankruptcy and even snap elections or a fresh bid for a coalition government.
Instead, an emergency cabinet meeting was called to speed up measures that would satisfy the EU and IMF.
The finance minister then took on the difficult task of addressing the nation. And again he dominated headlines, saying he would do whatever it takes to stop Greece from becoming a scapegoat for Europe's inability to handle the crisis.
Papandreou has opted for more general speeches that often refer to Greece's "green growth" potential.
Viewed as one of Greece's most powerful political orators, Venizelos will need more than Churchill's war-time speeches to achieve victory.
"Obviously Venizelos thought that he could achieve something positive, otherwise he wouldn't have accepted the position. But things have got even worse since he took the job," said Peter Bratsis, political scientist at Britain's Salford University.
EU and IMF interlocutors say Venizelos, who also has a reputation as a short-tempered bruiser, has become better at listening and understanding issues but needs to move faster on all fronts.
"He has political clout and wants to become prime minister but he is not a technocrat," said a source close to the troika of international inspectors who regularly negotiate with him.
"If the government does not get to grips with this crisis, it is in serious trouble."
(Additional reporting by Renee Maltezou and Ingrid Melander; editing by Janet McBride)


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Unfortunately due to the financial crisis that has struck the country, the decision was made for the whole family, which lead to the move toCalifornia, which created the idea of bringing the essence of Greece to this side of the world by introducing foods from the different islands of Greece, along with their passion for serving people.
The family continues their traditional foods that are cooked with natural ingredients, and itgave form to starting a business to show people a part of the culture. Everything down to the special sauce ingredients is imported from Greece.
The recipes that have been passed down from generations from Grandmothers to daughters to sons, have been built up for over 70 years.
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Winston to sell home as he fights for future
WHILE Robert Winston seeks to enhance his best season with a full book of rides at Newcastle today, the expensive fight to save his career begins in London. Winston, who faces a variety of corruption charges brought by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority (HRA), claims that he will have to sell his home in York to pay for legal defence.
"I'm bitter at the thought of having to do that but I have no choice whatsoever," Winston explained. "My whole future is at stake and I've got to do whatever I can to clear my name."
That process begins today with a directions hearing for the case concerning four jockeys and five unlicensed persons, including the former bookmaker, Ian Nicholl. Winston is much the biggest name…


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We have an old house made of cement block, when we took off the wall paper, we saw black mold about 3 feet up the wall. I have heard that it is very dangerous. How do we go about first getting rid of it, next preventing it from coming back? Can we paint over it? It is only in the basement.
Thanks in advance.
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November 2017
The market for Biotechnology Reagents is expected to reach $81.2 billion by the end of 2021 growing at a CAGR of around 7.4% from 2016 to 2021. Biotechnology reagent is a chemical substance that is added to the system in order to bring about a chemical reaction. The biotechnology reagents are mainly used in the field of research, diagnosis, genetics, education and commercial applications. The market is growing at a great pace due to large number of companies investing in the manufacturing segment of reagents. The market is further growing because of advancement in the techniques of production leading to a rise in the manufacturing capacity.
North America is considered to have the largest market share due to faster approvals for the newly invented reagents. The Global Biotechnology Reagents Market is segmented on the basis of Type (DNA Sequencing reagents, Flow Cytometry reagents, Immunoassay reagents, Hematology reagents, PCR reagents, Chromatography reagents, Cell & Tissue Culture reagents, Protein Synthesis reagents, Electrophoresis reagents and Mass Spectrometry reagents.
Huge investments by private players in research & development, stem cell research on a rise, rise in the number of market players and increase in the use reagents in commercial and research fields are some of the factors augmenting the market growth.
Advancement in technology of automated instrumentation will lead to a fall in demand of reagents and lack of skilled personnel to handle the reagents are hampering the growth of the market.
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Jay Z's music streaming service TIDAL is getting renovated slowly, and the first step was firing its chief financial officer and chief operations officer. Tidal said in a statement to Complex:
"TIDAL has terminated CFO Chris Hart and COO Nils Juell. As Tidal has grown into a global operation serving 46 countries we have moved our accounting and operations team to New York while our technology team and key support staff remain in Oslo."
Let's not forget that in December 2015, Jeff Toig became the company's third CEO in less than a year. Tidal also lost SVP of artist and label relations, Zena Burns, last year after just two months. Chief investment officer Vania Schlogel also left Tidal last summer.
Meanwhile, this news comes while the company is reportedly being slapped with a lawsuit for not paying artist royalties. Tidal since has issued a statement to Complex about the lawsuit and said that the company is up to date on all royalties owed to Yesh Music, LLC.
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Labour set to clash with Theresa May on repeal bill over missing human rights guarantees
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights will not be transferred into UK law after Brexit
EU flag at Westminster - Image credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas PA Wire/PA Images
Theresa May has set herself on a collision course with Labour after it emerged the Charter of Fundamental Rights will not be transferred into UK law after Brexit.
The UK Government confirmed the controversial move as it published the 66-page EU (Withdrawal) Bill yesterday.
It will give ministers sweeping powers to change up to 1,000 pieces of EU legislation to make them compatible with the UK statute book without the need for a Commons vote.
- Labour ready to negotiate a Brexit "that works for both sides", says Jeremy Corbyn
- Great Repeal Bill "an attack on the founding principles of devolution", say Scottish and Welsh governments
- Roseanna Cunningham raises concerns over UK plans to withdraw from Euratom
The so-called 'Henry VIII provisions' will stay in place for up to two years, the legislation – formerly known as the Great Repeal Bill – said.
In total, the bill aims to transfer up to 20,000 EU regulations into UK law on the first day after Brexit.
However, the highly technical document does not specifically mention when that will be – although the working assumption is that Britain's EU membership will officially end on 31 March 2019.
But it is the revelation that the Charter of Fundamental Rights will not transfer onto the UK statute book which will cause the first Commons clash between the UK Government and the opposition.
It is understood that the Government believes a showdown is not necessary because the relevant provisions are already contained in other EU legislation which will be transferred into British law.
But Labour has said it will vote against the bill unless the UK Government changes course.
Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer said: "Labour has always been clear that Brexit cannot lead to any rolling back of rights and protections.
"We need effective legislation that protects British workers and consumers, enshrines equality laws, enforces environmental standards and devolves powers across the country.
"The Government's repeal bill falls short on all counts. It is simply not fit for purpose.
"The bill proposes sweeping new powers for ministers that are fundamentally undemocratic, unaccountable and unacceptable.
"It fails to guarantee crucial rights will be enforced; it omits the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and it does nothing to ensure that British standards and rights keep pace with our EU partners.
"Labour are putting the Prime Minister on notice that unless the bill is significantly improved in all these areas, Labour will vote it down in the House of Commons."
But a spokesman for the Prime Minister said: "The Prime Minister and others have been clear throughout that we wish to work constructively across parliament. What's important is delivering on the will of the British people."
David Isaac, chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: "We have been clear there must be no rowing back on people's rights after we leave the European Union.
"Rights derived from the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, including important protections for children and older people, must be preserved for UK citizens."
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Group Show
Bethnal Green
London E2 9LY
United Kingdom
This exhibition focuses on the work of three London based artists: Jack Lavender, Oliver Osborne and Marco Palmieri. All three take on classical concerns of the visual languages of abstraction, figuration and collage, each with their distinct vernacular. In different ways they adopt and reconfigure imagery and objects from the available over-saturated consumer image bank around them and use this to their own ends and desires, cross pollinating a wide range of sources. The three share a conceptual rigour of knowing the history of the formal languages of painting and sculpture and a lightness of touch in the way they navigate this territory.
Jack Lavender draws from a world of mass-produced objects, transforming their singular banality through their composition within such structures as grids and metal armatures. Sitting between the disciplines of painting, sculpture and collage, Lavender brings different elements together to create a new entity. Objects that would normally be the detritus of our lives are paired with high quality application and construction, retaining a bittersweet trace of their low origins, and re-imagined for their formal qualities within Lavender's growing aesthetic lexicon.
In Oliver Osborne's paintings, he explores the traditional remits of the discipline and takes up different positions within this. He employs straightforward modes in a clear, precise and paired back way, with the interruption of a third element of a cartoon transposed onto the surface of the painting, puncturing their formality. The cartoon, sourced from a German language textbook, is a sign for clarity and legibility, delivering its point in a second. In combination these actions or mechanisms grow more complicated and problematic and make investigating the orthodoxy of visual communication Osborne's subject.
Marco Palmieri employs an iconography of refined leisure, echoing a bygone era, which he pares back to minimal gestural lines in order to evoke an image of a distinct sensibility; images are placed together in elegant arrangements, which float through the work like quickly sketched illustrations. With imagery both familiar from mass media and classical art history, Palmieri keenly activates the economy of the line and its means to communicate. Motifs printed on creased paper sheets imitate the delicate folds of a newspaper; elsewhere the easily recognisable icon of a classical head appears inverted and doubled, an image endlessly multiplying through time. Palmieri plays with the familiarity and ambiguity of his images on the canvas or page and what happens through their re-iteration.
Oliver Osborne (b. 1985, Edinburgh), lives and works in London. Recent Exhibitions include: Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012, Liverpool Biennial and ICA, London, forthcoming 2012; The Response, The Sunday Painter, London, 2012; Painting, is a painting, is a painting, Cul de Sac, London, 2012; The Call (FCO-CLJ-LTN), Peles Empire, Cluj-Napoca, 2011; Off-Site, 19 Great Sutton Street, London, 2011; Karl Orton, Oliver Osborne, Tomas Downes, Galerie Eva Winkeler, Köln, 2011; Buy a good bed and good shoes, if you are not in one you are in the other, Peles Empire, London (solo), 2010; Men, Orton NL, Rotterdam, 2010 ; Premiums, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2010; Lucky PDF Lightbox @ Bold Tendencies III, Peckham, London, 2009.
Marco Palmieri (b. 1984, USA), lives and works in London and Rome. Solo Exhibitions: Weekend, Margini Arte Contemporanea, Italy, 2012. Group Exhibitions: Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2011, ICA, London; The Call (FCO CLJLTN), Peles Empire, Cluj-Napoca, 2011; Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2011, S1 Gallery, Sheffield; Degree Show 2011, Royal Academy Schools, London; The Private Life of Plants, Peles Empire, London; Chubby, Royal College of Art, London; Premiums, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2010; Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2009, Rochelle School, London; Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2009, A Foundation, Manchester; Some Things Need to Die in Order to be Reborn, NANS Gallery, Minnis Bay, 2009.
Jack Lavender (b. 1983, UK), lives and works in London. Recent Solo Shows: Smok Gang, And/Or Gallery, London, 2010; Now 25, NANS Gallery, Canterbury, 2008; Weekend Work, NANS Gallery, Minnis Bay, 2008; Magic Sausage, UCA Project Space Canterbury, 2007. Recent Group Shows: Degree Show, RCA, London, 2012; Heat, Twelve aroundone gallery, London; ESL, Cass Gallery, London, 2012; Smoke, 15 Howie St, London, 2012. Lovely summer group show, RCA, London 2012; Know How, Cambell Works Chubby Group show, 15 Howie St London, 2011; Know How, Cambell Works, 2011; Chubby Group show, 15 Howie St London, 2011; Pale Blue Dot, Woodmill London; Head, The Approach, London 2011; Some things need to die to be reborn, NANS Gallery, Minnis Bay, 2009.


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FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, citing a major league source, says the Orioles have made an offer to free-agent designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero.
Rosenthal estimates that the offer falls in the $3 million to $5 million range.
If this is true, the offer must have come this week, because the two sides hadn't been in negotiations.
The Orioles always left open the possibility of signing Guerrero, but only at a discount price. Guerrero has sought a multi-year deal, but he can forget it. And he's not getting $8 million.
It wouldn't surprise me if one of his old teams, the Angels, jump back into the bidding, but the Orioles are the most logical fit. That's why there's been so much speculation about them, with people in the media making the assumption that he's headed here.
Guerrero's got to play somewhere in 2011. Camden Yards must be looking better to him with each passing day.


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|Photo Credit: Karen Oliver
Karen makes a good point about the fact that it's so easy to track everything yet maybe we don't even really stop to look at the results of all this data to see any emerging patterns for example. And I'm in total agreement with her that good old pen and paper is the best way to do so. We're all much more likely to succeed if we are accountable for our actions and goals, right?! And writing them down is one way to be more accountable as well as to feel more committed.
|Photo Credit: Karen Oliver
Each day, there is space to record how much sleep you got, your mood, how much water you drank, your nutrition stats, your fitness stats, net calories calculation and space to reflect on the entire day. It's the perfect way to end your evening with less distraction from your phone (after you've maybe collected your data) and to get prepared for the following day.
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For each week, there is space for your weekly weigh in stats, a progress check, weekly meal planner, weekly workout plan, your health & wellness goals and a challenge!
At the front of the planner is a page called "The Starting Line" where you write down all your starting stats and include a before photo of yourself (I never got around to printing one, and I probably could've printed it at home but I didn't think of that!). This page was useful to refer back to; I think it would be amazing if it had a space to write the start date too for your reference.
My goals for the twelve weeks I used the planner were:
1. Regain my appetite and motivation
2. Get back on track with meal prep
3. Start each day with a glass of water
1. Find a new routine
2. 10km training
3. Reach below 65kg
4. "Tone up"
One of my favourite aspects of the planner was the weekly workout plan. I have a tendency of booking in workouts / events without ever thinking about when I have planned to do other sweaty stuff which then means I end up with 4 consecutive days of workouts and I have to cancel one or more of them to ensure I get adequate rest. When I started the planner I was aiming to give Kayla Itsine's BBG another go... but surprise surprise, I failed spectacularly again! ...I always have so much else going on that I can rarely fit in her workouts unless it's the LISS or stretching!
The planner was super useful for tracking all my goals and helped me massively to get back on track with everything to start the New Year.
|Photo Credit: Karen Oliver
The 12 Week Health, Fitness & Wellness Planner by Karen Oliver launched on Amazon in October 2016, and there is also a Facebook Group you can join in addition to Karen's blog which hosts recipes, product reviews and advice from guest health bloggers, personal trainers and nutritionists!
Do you use a planner to track your health, fitness and wellness goals?!
Elle :)


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A helping hand can transform a life…the life of someone who can, in turn, spin adversity into something beautiful – like a cultured pearl – and bring new hope to our community.
This is our model for change on Chicago's South Side. IPCDF is an organization of volunteers creating a ripple effect of service that will improve high school graduation rates, reduce crime, and end joblessness in our communities.
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Two Tone Grey Snapback Cap By REBEL 8
Posted by Capo, October 17th, 2013 07:10 am under Snapback, Street Wear
REBEL 8's Two Tone Grey Snapback Cap is the latest version of the brand's core headwear styles. This time around, R8 present it as in a Twill fabric with a Royal Blue crown, a Light Grey bill and White embroidery on the front. It definitely has a LA / Brooklyn Dodgers feel to it. The Two Tone Grey snapback cap for $32.00 online at http://rebel8.com


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This tiny African Kingdom has been ravaged by HIV/AIDS and suffers the highest HIV prevalence rate in the world. Right now, 25% of people ages 15 – 49 are living with this deadly disease.
More than 190,000 Swazi men, women, and children are HIV positive, and Swaziland's life expectancy of 49 years is one of the lowest in the world. In a country with a population of 1.1 million, there are approximately 200,000 orphans.
Disease, poverty, and government instability are to blame for the orphan pandemic in Swaziland. Because there are very few orphanages in this country, these children are left to fend for themselves. Many suffer from malnutrition, starvation, and are targets for sexual abuse.
THE ANCHOR CENTER is the carepoint we support in Nsoko, one of the most impoverished areas of Swaziland. This carepoint has a Community Center, cooking shelter, preschool, medical clinic, and Community Garden on site.
Every day, up to 115 children walk to the Center to eat a hot meal and to play together. While at the carepoint, they are mentored by young Swazi men and women. They are also given medical care at the on-site clinic when needed. The youngest children attend the carepoint preschool, while others go to other nearby schools. In 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 all school age children were able to get an education, thanks to thousands of dollars of school fees raised by The Sound of Hope!
We've also partnered with members of the community to start a Community Garden at The Anchor Center. This garden will provide those near the Center with an opportunity to grow healthy, nutritious food for their family. Right now there are 37 families farming their own garden plot! We're excited to see this sustainability project grow and empower more families in Nsoko!


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- 99 years old
- Date of birth: Oct 26, 1916
- Place of birth:
Highgate, London, United Kingdom
- Date of passing: Jun 14, 2016
- Place of passing:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
|When I recall the tally of my days, almost thirty-five thousand since my birth...
After 99 full and rewarding years, Ray Goodman passed away peacefully on June 14, 2016, at his home in Washington, DC, surrounded by his family.
Born in London, England, on October 26, 1916, Ray was the eldest of three brothers, all born while their father served in the trenches of World War 1. Ray attended University College School and the London School of Economics, taking his degree in 1939 after a year's fellowship at the Universities of Oslo and Copenhagen.
When Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939, Ray volunteered for the Royal Navy, serving his first year on convoy duty on the North Atlantic. Commissioned in 1941 as a sub lieutenant, he served at the Admiralty and accompanied Churchill to the Atlantic Charter meeting with President Roosevelt. He spent the rest of WWII at Bletchley Park, promoted to Lieutenant Commander as head of watch in Hut 4, interpreting decoded German naval messages.
After the war, Ray spent six years as director of Political and Economic Planning (PEP), a policy think tank, and three as a management executive at retailer Marks & Spencer. He moved to Washington in 1956 to join the World Bank, where he served as director of the East Asia and Pacific department and in other senior roles. He retired in 1982 and spent his remaining years in Washington, consulting, managing investments for LSE's alumni association, playing classical guitar, and writing poetry.
Ray is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Bruchholz Goodman of Minneapolis, founder of the Washington International School; four children, Jeremy Goodman of Princeton, NJ (Maureen Quirk), Harriet Goodman of London (Andrew Nurnberg), Matthew Goodman of Washington (Patty Goodman), and Sophia Goodman of Bloomington, IN (Matthew Christ); and 9 grandchildren (Alexander, Elizabeth, Lucy, Diana, Maggie, Misha, Miranda, Will, and Helen).
Ray's children wish to give special thanks to Ms. Dawa Dolma and Ms. Teresa Momoh for their many years of kindness, caring, and support for our father.
In lieu of sending flowers, friends may make a donation in Ray's memory to the Alumni and Friends of LSE, either online at http://www.aflse.org/Goodman or by mail to AFLSE, PO Box 17510, Arlington, VA 22216. The AFLSE's tribute to Ray can be found here.
For Ray's full story in his own words, click on 'His Life' on the menu bar above. And please add your own memories: he would have loved to hear them.
"Always nice to remember Ray, If MY Son Mike ends up HALF the Man Ray was I will be a happy Mum. Ray was a delight to talk to, a real gentleman. Always interested in people and very Charismatic. I hope you are catching up with Geoff and David and puting this changing world we live in to rights!! Always missed Never Forgotten. (Lesley ex wife of Chris Goodman Mum to Michael)"
"When I was a teenager, I visited Ray and Dorrie in Washington and have a clear memory of my uncle, wearing a tea towel and busy about his domestic duties. I knew he was a most important man at the World Bank but not too important to do housework and make me feel at home. Not too lofty either in his professional life to come and say hello to me, a junior researcher at the Policy Studies Institute (the successor to PEP of which he had been Director), thereby significantly raising my credibility with colleagues. A fine, kind man."
"Nice to remember Ray, a delightful man, happy memories of his party at the Oriental Club London. He was a real gentleman with stature, presence and charisma. So pleased to have known him. Ray, Rest in peace and I hope you have caught up with your brothers David and Geoff (my father in law)."
""Kan du li' en ostemad?" I will always remember one of Ray's first sentences to me being welcomed to his DC-home as the Danish au pair with Jeremy Goodman's family in July 1991. Though his Copenhagen journey was more than 40 years back at that time, Ray still remembered and was able to pronounce "Do you like bread with cheese?" in Danish. I was fortunate to meet Ray a number of times during my one year stay with Jeremy's lovely family in Princeton. A warm, thoughtful, wise and empathic man - with a ditto wife Dory. I went back to the US a few times and met Ray fx in Carmel. I 1995 I traveled cross the US with a student friend and again Ray and Dory opened their home to me/us. Thank you!"
"Only after we had both retired did I learn of Ray's World War doings; but when we worked together (he was my superior, then my colleague) I always thought of him as the personification of the English Officer and Gentleman - cool exterior, strong will, sang-froid and warm heart. I miss him."
"May you rest in peace, Ray.
From William Schwitzer, son of Joan and Mat Schwitzer, dear friends of Ray and Dorothy, who were last together with Ray and Dorothy on the occasion of my parents diamond wedding celebration in Highgate on 24.6.2007. Joan passed away in September 2009, and Mat in October 2014.
Deepest condolences to Dorothy and all the family from all of us here in Highgate, London."
""The most elegant man who ever entered my audiology office. Hollywood actor handsome, and when he spoke, with his British accent, he was a cross between Cary Grant and David Niven...only better.
It has been more than twenty years that he and I became friends in my office. When ever his name appeared on the schedule, my staff and I were so pleased in anticipation of his arrival. He was a star. And now that I have read his "His Life" autobiography, I am in awe of him even more than before.
Retired now more than two years, I include him in my memories of my favorite patients, who I miss a great deal.
My sincerest condolences to all the family. He was a great man in every respect, and I will miss him,
Richard H. Israel, Ph. D.""
"Ray was my brother in law and as a girl in the Land Army, I met his brother David a sergeant in the RAF at a Village Hall social and in spite of family differences, always defended by Ray, he offered to be our Best Man. Ray was not only a brilliant man on both sides of the Atlantic but also a writer of political and philosophical prose of great merit.
I hope Ray that you will find your brother David on Hampstead Heath where you spent your boyhood together. Ray,David and their brother Geof were all brilliant men and happily married with wonderful children. My thoughts and those of my family are with you Dorry and your family.
With love from Pearl"
"Dorothy, how fortunate you have shared 63 years together. Ray was a great support and encouraged you in your wonderful endeavors. Ray was a most accomplished person and successor in many fields. He will be missed."
"Rest in peace dear Ray. Truly honoured to have known you.
Condolences to the family. Lesley (Chris's exwife and Michaels Mum)"
"Uncle Ray,
Calm, warm, curious. Swimmer, guitar playing poet. Somewhat exotic to we Californians. Truly a renaissance man.
On reading his obit my only regret is that our son, Ansel, who loves history, particularly learning about WWII, didn't get to hear some of Uncle Ray's stories about code work!
It's wonderful to look through the photos. I cherish the memories. Much love to all the amazing Goodpeople!"
"Three memories of Dad: his remarkable memory for old verse, from Shakespeare sonnets to silly doggerel ("When baby's screams get hard to bear, pop him in the Frigidaire. My wife says, 'Dear, I'm so unhappy; our baby is completely frappé.'"); his determined efforts to play complicated Bach pieces on his guitar well into his 90s; and his evening lectures to school-auction winning bidders about Bletchley, which centered on the technical aspects of the code-breaking rather than what everyone really wanted to hear about, which was the eccentric behavior of the inmates. Requiescat in pace, Dad."
"Uncle Ray my fathers brother was the first man, other than my dad, to have a profound impression on me from a very small child. I used to stay with my grandma Marion in Holland Park in a flat she shared with him. There was a clothes line that separated his part of the flat from hers! I was in awe of him as he was a rather inscrutable man and very good looking! Later in life he became someone who I had a very fond relationship with and I know he made a difference to my life, not least as he lent me a little money when I was starting up my business 25 years ago, without which it might never had got off the ground. He was paid back every penny! I loved to talk to him and share views on life and the world and have always felt very proud to tell my high level clients what an important man he was in world affairs. I am very sad he had gone and feel he is the last of a kind. I send love to all my cousins and to my Aunt Dorrie."
"I remember the lovely and inspiring conversations in 3 Regents Square and the gentle way in which Mr Goodman explained some of the history of our century to our daughters Jamila and Yasmin.
I am sure that he will be greatly missed by his wonderful wife and children and grandchildren and their friends."
"My Uncle Ray was a charming man I always had great respect for. I will miss him."
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Bigger Than Biceps: Anticipating school and fall treat season
It's everyone's (second) favorite time of the year. The leaves are starting to change, kids are back in school and the 16 ounce pumpkin spice flavored beverages slowly find their way to the hips. While fall feels like the most relaxing and cozy season, it's a busy time for high school and college students as well as parents. During such times it can be hard to maintain a healthy lifestyles, especially while always traveling from work to an event and eating late before bed.
During an internship at another newspaper a few years ago, I decided to search for the healthiest convenience store in the Albany County area. I paired up with a nutrition major from one of the local colleges and we pointed out the most unhealthy and healthy options in the popular convenience stores. I point this out because I've seen gas stations turn from providing sodas and gas into places that sell full pizzas, frozen meals, eggs and much more than I ever imagined. That's how the name gas station transformed into a convenience store. The candy bars are conveniently located at the cash out counter and at eye level for children to see and beg for.
In addition to finding a quick bite to eat at convenience stores, people are most tempted by sugary, filling drinks that look and sound tasty, but don't do any good for your body. Yes, they're good once in awhile, but depending on the size ordered. My advice, look at the nutrition information online before you order. It's always tempting to snag one while out on a shopping trip or in between commutes, but it will only leave you crashing from a sugar rush.
For example, a grande, 16 ounce pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks comes with 50 grams of sugar, 14 grams of fat and 52 grams of carbohydrates. According to the American Heart Association, the average male can have 37 grams of sugar while the average woman can have 25 grams. I hope you didn't want dessert or a sports drink later on that day, because you'd be well over the allotted amount. And that's with a grande size. Most people go big or go home and order a venti. Like I said, once a season it's a nice treat, but still, it's expensive.
I didn't come to vent about the pumpkin craze. I decided to reflect on how to snack while out and about. When you aren't prepared for a day away from home, you can't succumb to the day old doughnut or a Pop Tart, especially in the morning. To skip to the end of the healthy convenience store search, Stewart's happened to be the best. It sells some fruit, yogurt, cheese sticks and you can pair it with unsalted nuts. Yes you have to look hard to find these items, but a majority reside in the cooler with the eggs and cheese. Produce is on the floor of the cooler. Look real hard past the bushes of chips and rotating breakfast sandwich heater, and you'll find something worth satisfying.
For beverages, choose coffee, tea or water, assuming this is on your way into work or during a lunch break. Soda is an obvious red flag, unless you want a sugar crash or a head start on cardiac disease. V8 juice is something the nutrition student suggested during our quest because of the vitamins and nutrients it contains. Most renovated convenience stores carry pre made smoothies now, too. However, check the sugar and ingredients because some brands are better than others.
Latte or not, fall is only the start of bulking season and not in the bodybuilding way. Before you know it, you're indulging in Halloween candy, even if you didn't intend to. Then it's the Thanksgiving dessert table, followed by a month of Christmas cookies and work parties. Summer may have had its sugary cocktails and cookouts, but the colder it gets, the less motivated you will be to get outside and work it off. Think smart and get ahead of the comfy, tasty fall season before you're back to the infamous new year's resolution list.
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Momentum has increased in recent days over Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Daniel Ricciardo's chances of taking the hotly contested, vacant seat at Red Bull. With an announcement regarding the team's decision expected at either this weekend's Belgian, or the later Italian Grands Prix, all eyes have been on both Ricciardo and Kimi Raikkonen of the Lotus F1 team. The latter has been heavily linked to the Infinity Red Bull Racing seat alongside Sebastian Vettel since the announcement was made in April that the seat would be available at the end of the season.
German publication Sport Bild has reported that Red Bull owner Helmut Marko has refused to deny that Ricciardo will join the team, further fueling the fire in Ricciardo's favor. Additionally, news broke this morning that Raikkonen's manager has ended talks with Red Bull concerning the vacant seat, thus opening the door for Ricciardo.
Much of the driver market for the rest of the field hinges on the Red Bull decision. With Raikkonen also linked to a potentially vacant seat at Scuderia Ferrari next season, a decision in Ricciardo's favor would dramatically alter the face of the 2014 season. Raikkonen looks set to stay away from Red Bull, but Lotus and Ferrari are still said to be valid options for the Finn.
Ferrari's decision over Felipe Massa, who has been underperforming this season as well as the past three others, will have a substantial impact on the current silly season. If the Brazilian is indeed dropped for next season, at least three drivers are known to be under consideration as his replacement. Potential candidates for the seat are Nico Hulkenberg of the Sauber F1 team and Jules Bianchi (a driver part of Ferrari's young driver academy) of the Marussia F1 team, as well as the aforementioned Raikkonen.
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In recent years I've had the pleasure of working with clients on some corporate video projects. It's been an interesting and fun change from the IT world where I've spent most of my career, and as an outsider to the industry looking in, I've found it a fascinating learning experience. This week I plan on peppering different sites I'm active on with articles about my thoughts on corporate video planning, so keep your eyes peeled (hint: download my free ebook to get notified of where related articles pop up).The fundamental problem with corporate video is, these video projects often begin without a script. Go down to any bookstore and look for books on the business of video production. By and large what you'll find is, documented processes expect a script to be in place before work begins on deconstructing that script into a cohesive plan. If you're making a video as a commercial venture, it's certainly valid to say, "find a script that's completed and buy the rights to it, at which point we'll begin work".
Initial work will be to spend time breaking out the individual components of the script, first figuring out what needs to be filmed, and what needs to be performed in post-production. The balance of the planning will be to work out the logistics of executing those tasks. With all of the details in hand, a budget will emerge, which can then be peddled to investors to get the required funding (or amendments made to the plan to fit within whatever funding arrangements can be procured).
But the script already exists.
Corporate video, on the other hand, often doesn't have that luxury. The sponsor of a corporate video project is often starting out from scratch, generally with little more than an idea on what the video should be about. Without a script, it's very, very difficult to say how much a video project will cost, especially with all of the variables associated with a video production. But for a sponsor to get approval for a video project to go ahead, he or she must usually submit a budget request to their management.
So which comes first, the plan or the budget?
We face this problem on IT projects all the time. Conventional wisdom is to develop a high level budget first, set an accuracy threshold, and submit a new, more accurate budget after a detailed design phase is complete.
There's an important difference between IT projects and video projects, however. By and large, the costs associated with an IT project are labour-based. That is, the cost of the project is peoples' time. Any variation in accuracy really comes down to how much time you believe each person must work to get the job done.
In addition to labour-based expenses, a video project has wildly more variation in terms of what the project could cost. For example, if you decide on a high level budget of $50,000 at the onset of the project, you can completely kiss that goodbye if you opt to bring in Julia Roberts to narrate at her Hollywood rates.
The following graphic shows just ten possible variables associated with a video project, that could radically alter its cost, depending on where in the continua choices get made.
A finished script would inform all of the above variables, but you don't have one yet. That's all the more reason to plan out the project in baby steps. What I've been recommending to my clients who are starting video projects is a structure as follows:
1) Develop high level objectives for the project, and identify where the video fits against other initiatives at the organization. That should inform…
2) …the key points that need to be communicated in the video. They should inform…
3) …whether or not specific visualizations or sounds are important (especially if the intent of the video is to educate). If they are, work out the form those ideas should take (at a high level). Those should inform…
4) …the order of delivery for each point. Place them in a sequence that makes sense. That should inform…
5) …a narrative brief. Taking the foregoing elements, weave them into a high level concept, no more than a paragraph, that explains the story of how each element hangs together. That should inform…
6) …the full script.
Each point above should require approval from the project sponsor, and any subject matter experts who need to be involved from a content standpoint, before work moves forward. Also, it's wise to have the director and someone from post production on hand for each of those steps to validate whether or not a) the work is possible and b) the work can be contained within the high level budget. If the script calls for crazy special effects that will send the budget to the moon, you'll want someone on hand to call that out early, rather than waiting until later to find out the project can't afford it.
Regarding budgeting, I've been recommending a formal budget checkpoint at the very start of the project, after the script is complete, and before production starts:
- The first budget checkpoint is a SWAG (silly, wild-assed guess) that comes down to negotiations between the project sponsor and the producer–this is to get approval to begin the project, and to give everyone involved a sense of how much money they have to work with.
- The second budget checkpoint it to confirm, based on a finished script, that the work can be done more or less within the allotted budget. This estimate should be much more accurate than the first. It also gives everyone a chance to revise the script to find different alternatives if the cost looks like it will be too high.
- The third budget checkpoint is to confirm, after all the planning is complete, exactly what costs the project will incur in production and post production, to deliver the finished video. This estimate should be very accurate, although reasonable allowances should be made for contingencies.
Remember that rework on any project can seriously damage a budget, but rework on a video project can be its death knell. If a portion of video needs to be reshot for any reason, it's not just a question of billing more of people's time. Locations have to be booked and set up, equipment has to be procured and brought in, there needs to be arrangements for food and electricity…the list goes on. That means, as much as possible, all decisions regarding video content should be made and planned out before a single camera is lifted.
I'll be continuing this theme in articles in a few online magazines this week. I'm fascinated with the video production process, so if you've got your own thoughts on the subject, by all means chime in below! I'll be publishing the addresses of related articles in an upcoming newsletter, so be sure to check that out too.
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RGS Energy has signed a "definitive agreement" to acquire Hawaii-based solar developer and installer Sunetric, a move it says provides entry into a robust PV market.
RGS Energy says the $16m deal – expected to close next quarter – includes $7m in cash and $9m in unregistered Class A common stock, along with an additional $3m in potential earn-out payments.
An earn-out is a contractual provision stating that the seller of a business is to obtain additional future compensation based on it achieving certain agreed financial goals.
RGS Energy is a nationwide provider of turnkey solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility customers.
Based in Oahu, Sunetric has installed more than 3,500 solar projects in Hawaii representing more than 65MW of installations. Revenue in 2013 was $38m.
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The School Nutrition Association is shaking up its approach in Washington, just weeks before the Senate could move on child nutrition reauthorization legislation.
SNA shifts strategy, drops lobbying firm
Bounty hunters could come after you from day one if you are not compliant with Vermont GMO labeling law, warns attorney
"The fact that FDA proposed putting "added sugars" on food labels before being approved to study how consumers would react is just more evidence that the agency isn't likely to back down from the controversial requirement, labeling experts say. And don't expect the food industry to give up its opposition, either," reports Pro's Helena Bottemiller Evich.
FDA likely to stick to guns on 'added sugar' - GOP says SNAP cuts will stand - Report counters line speed concern
"The fact that FDA proposed putting "added sugars" on food labels before being approved to study how consumers would react is just more evidence that the agency isn't likely to back down from the controversial requirement, labeling experts say. And don't expect the food industry to give up its opposition, either," reports Pro's Helena Bottemiller Evich.
REGULATORY OUTLOOK: GMO labeling battle rolls on across the U.S., but all eyes on Vermont
The tiny Northeastern state is currently developing a framework for implementing the nation's first mandatory state GM food labeling law, which is set to enter into effect in July 2016.
Chemical in fries, chips and coffee prompts FDA advice
Crispy French fries and crunchy potato chips were never health foods, what with all the calories, fat and salt. But consumers just got a reminder that there's one more thing to worry about when they indulge in such foods: a chemical called acrylamide that might cause cancer.
Junk Food Makers Target Kids With Free Online Games, Study Says
Free online games promoting food products tend to emphasize high-fat or sugary products, according to researchers who looked at 143 websites marketing foods to children through the interactive games, known as "advergames."
The Trait Debate
Genetically modified (GM) seed is the cornerstone of modern crop production, boosting corn and soybean yields and making it possible to feed a rapidly multiplying global population, but clouds loom on the horizon.
Dunkin' Brands Announces New Additions To Its Nutrition Advisory Board
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced the addition of two new members to its Nutrition Advisory Board. The new members will join three current Dunkin' Brands Nutrition Advisory Board members to help the Company better understand and anticipate consumer health and wellness trends, while enhancing the nutritional value of menu choices available in its restaurants.
Chamber of Commerce assails proposed food marketing restrictions
"What they're doing is trying to simultaneously … suppress speech, while insulating it from judicial review," said Northwestern law Professor Martin Redish, one of the panelists at a Chamber of Commerce discussion Thursday. "Because if these regulations were truly just advisory, there would be no case or controversy."
JOHNSON: Enough to make you lose your appetite
The federal government is pursuing a plan that will effectively ban advertising of some of America's most popular and nutritious foods because they have been deemed unhealthy for kids according to strict standards created by the federal government. These troubling restrictions on food marketing were unveiled recently by a special interagency working group made up of the Federal Trade Commission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Agriculture.
Food fight – Capitol Hill vs. Madison Avenue
Ronald McDonald and Toucan Sam are just as popular, if not more so, than SpongeBob Squarepants and Hannah Montana. Television ads for fast foods and sweet treats jam the cartoon schedule, but now a federal government agency wants kids to be sold on healthier choices.
USDA Official: Competitive Foods Standards to be "Published Very Shortly"
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) official said the agency is expecting to unveil its proposed nutritional guidelines for school food and beverages sold outside of meals "very shortly."
DGAC meeting opens with red meat, soda
Private litigants, or so-called 'bounty hunters', may start targeting food manufacturers over alleged violations of Vermont's new GMO labeling law from day one (July 1), lawyers at Hogan Lovells have warned.
Food policy before midterms and after 2016 - Livestock assistance not easy to implement - 'Ag-gag' bill introduced
SPEAKING OF FLOTUS, she was also featured as arguably the top "mover and shaker" in food for 2014 during another panel during FDLI's Food Week, but it was Michelle Obama's senior policy adviser and executive director of Let's Move that sparked more commentary. The panel — which included Gail Rodgers, partner at DLA Piper, Tony Pavel, a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and Beth Johnson, a principal & founder of Food Direction — noted that Sam Kass is really the one pulling the nutrition policy strings at the White House.
FDA Moves to Ban Trans Fats in Foods
The FDA announced Thursday that it is taking steps that will all but eliminate artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods. The agency is proposing to label partially hydrogenated oils, the primary source of trans fats, as "not generally recognized as safe" for use in food.
FDA looks into fortified snacks
Sugary snacks fortified with vitamins might make consumers feel less guilty, but they're making the feds increasingly more nervous.
Spelling Out Nutrition Labeling
In 2011, the University of California at Berkeley co-sponsored a contest that invited entrants to develop a user-friendly alternative to the sterile-looking, numbers-heavy box known as the Nutrition Facts panel. The competition was inspired by current events. At that time, the Food and Drug Administration was reviewing the panel, and had asked the Institute of Medicine to recommend ways the agency could modernize the way nutrition information was presented to consumers.
'Labeling is hot': Gluten-free, GMO and vending rules on horizon for snacks
Labeling is a number one issue for US snack makers given the increasing attention from authorities and the private sector, says a US food policy expert.
FNCE hot topic: Why can't the food industry and consumer advocacy groups meet half-way?
Do consumers really want to buy the healthier products consumer advocacy groups such as the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) tell us food and beverage manufacturers ought to be making?
Obama's Food Police in Staggering Crackdown on Market to Kids
Tony the Tiger, some NASCAR drivers and cookie-selling Girl Scouts will be out of a job unless grocery manufacturers agree to reinvent a vast array of their products to satisfy the Obama administration's food police.
Industry Group: Feds Would Muzzle Advertising of Popular Foods
Looking to hammer home its message that the government's proposal for voluntary guidelines that would restrict the marketing of foods aimed at children are out to lunch, the Sensible Food Policy Coalition released Thursday a list of popular foods that would not make the cut as healthy enough to be advertised to kids. Under the government's plan, the coalition said, makers of foods including oatmeal, ready-to-eat cereals like cornflakes and Cheerios, whole wheat bread, canned vegetables, rice, even diet soda and bottled water would be muzzled.
NAMA 2010 Annual Meeting Highlights
Nutrition Policy – It's not a Spectators Sport, Beth Johnson, Principal, Food Directions LLC


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Situated in Willows, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Willows Museum and Willows Westside Mall Shopping Center. Thunderhill Raceway Park and Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Indietracks is a unique summer music festival which combines steam trains and indiepop music. It takes place at the Midland Railway Centre in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside. Visitors are free to enjoy steam train rides, railway attractions and museums, discos, art and craft workshops, great food and a selection of real ales.
The Midland Railway
Visitors to Indietracks can travel on steam trains and the miniature railway, walk around the country park and visit the transport museums. (Photo: Miss E Kawasaki)
Our Stages
Each year around 50 new and established indiepop artists perform across four stages at the festival.
The outdoor stage:
A picturesque stage overlooking the railway station and a spacious green area. Ideal for dancing at the front or sitting on the grass with an ice cream. (Photo: Bob Stuart – underexposed.org.uk)
The indoor stage:
A large locomotive shed which houses some of the railway's diesel locomotive when it isn't being used for bands and discos at the festival.
Church stage
St Saviours church is a Victorian tin taberacle, originally built in 1898 and rescued from a railway village before being rebuilt at Swanwick Junction. (Photo: Bob Stuart – underexposed.org.uk)
The train stage
Several bands play acoustic sets on the steam trains themselves as they travel through the Derbyshire countryside! (Photo: Bob Stuart – underexposed.org.uk)
Art and craft workshops
We have a range of craft workshops every year, suitable for children and adults. In the past we've made bow ties, album covers, sock puppets, bunting, and masks, as well as holding quizzes, song writing classes and lots more! (Photo: Fabric Nation)
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Indietracks has a wide range of caterers, including many vegetarian and vegan options. We also have a fully stocked bar, with excellent real ales, wine, soft drinks and lots more. (Photo: Ed Jennings)
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10 Horrible t-shirts you DON'T want to wear out in public!
Which one is best? Or worse? They're all enough to make me cry..
The mexican cat. Ok, it's tame enough. You could probably wear this to an anime convention, or a dungeons and dragons meetup.
A picture of your mom's jeans from 1983. Ok, a bit awkward.
Is that Kim Jong? That makes 1 place in the world you could wear it I suppose…
Who designed this? And are they in jail or a mental asylum??
Nobody would understand this doge shirt, but it's one you might get a few high fives over.
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No comment really.. in fact that goes for all of the rest. My mind is blown, that's enough internet for one day. All of these t-shirts are absolutely horrendous and horrible. It's just a matter of which one is worst?
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The old farts that drive those things do a pretty good job of doing that all by themselves. A new clutch every 10,000 miles. Like a London cabby once told me about women drivers....they're a little slow on the uptake.1 Reply
You wouldn't increase revs on an upshift (blipping) but you might hold the revs at the proper point on a downshift and not let them fall further (matching). I can see it being useful if the car has a very light reciprocating assembly and loses revs very quickly in neutral. You could miss the proper point I suppose if your were hamfisted.
So uh, if this tells you anything about the wiseness of the idea, before we laugh about it anymore, the latest story on the new McLaren flagship says it will use the electric motor to have the exact opposite effect on the upshifts, tugging on the engine when the gas is lifted to reduce the harshness of upshifts.


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FERC Issues 'Package' of Orders to Beef Up Enforcement in Gas, Power Market
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday issued a series of orders aimed at strengthening its protections against market manipulation in the natural gas and electricity industries.
In two companion orders, the Commission proposed repealing market behavior rules that were adopted in November 2003 that prohibited holders of market-based rate tariffs for wholesale power, holders of blanket certificate authority for resale of natural gas and pipelines that provide unbundled gas sales service from engaging in manipulative transactions or practices. FERC is seeking industry comment on the twin orders within 30 days of publication in the Federal Register [RM06-5, EL06-16].
This action comes nearly a month after FERC, subject to its new authority under Energy Policy Act of 2005, proposed the adoption of new rules that would broaden its anti-manipulation reach in the natural gas and electricity markets. Under the proposed rules, FERC would have the authority to police any potential market manipulation by energy companies, even by firms over which the agency does not have jurisdiction (see Daily GPI, Oct. 21).
FERC is seeking to repeal the older market behavior rules to make room for the proposed broader, tougher anti-manipulation rules and prevent any overlap that could cause confusion in the energy markets.
"There are significant differences between the anti-manipulation rules proposed last month and the anti-manipulation provisions of the market behavior rules. The new rules are broader in scope, apply to all wholesale power sellers and all wholesale transactions, and the intent standard is different. For these reasons, it makes sense to give serious thought to repealing the market behavior rules. Having two sets of rules barring the same behavior does not offer more protection to consumers," said Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher.
In a related order issued at the agency's regular meeting, FERC decided to follow the practice of other federal agencies and implement "no action" letters in which agency staff would provide informal advice to energy companies on whether a planned transaction or practice could lead to enforcement action by the Commission. If a company were to proceed with a transaction or practice, contrary to staff's advice that it may be questionable, staff could then recommend that FERC take enforcement action. Staff's advice would not be binding on the Commission [PL06-4].
The no-action process "can be used to obtain written and informal staff advice on whether staff will recommend that the Commission take no enforcement actions" with respect to a particular transaction, practice or situation, FERC staff said. "Initially, the topic for no-action letter advice from staff would be limited to matters relating to Part 358 standards of conduct for transmission providers; the existing market behavior rules for electric power and [natural gas]; and when a final rule is effective, the new anti-manipulation rules."
Requests by market participants for no-action letters should be submitted to FERC's general counsel, staff said. The process "[would] provide another avenue for market participants to obtain informal, advance advice by staff on transactions or matters that could otherwise lead to enforcement action." The chief purpose of the no-action letters is "to continue [the] clarity and regulatory certainty regarding the Commission's enforcement program."
Referring to the three separate orders, Kelliher said, "This is an enforcement package."
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Colombian teen keeps suicide pact with Facebook friend
Natalia Andrea Sena Bernier's body was found in a hotel room next to Fernan Vellojin, who was obsessed with satanic rituals
London: A schoolgirl was found dead after allegedly falling prey to satanic practices. The body of Natalia Andrea Sena Bernier, 15, was discovered next to Fernan Vellojin, 22, in a hotel near Maria Paz, in the southwest of Colombian capital Bogota.
Natalia Andrea Sena Bernier. Pic/AP
The police suspect that the girl might have made a suicide pact with a man she met on social networking website Facebook, who was obsessed with satanic rituals.
The police did not deny the possibility of the girl being tricked into consuming poison. "There were no signs of violence, but police found a suspicious substance next to the bodies that was sent for analysis," said a police spokeswoman.
Vellojin was from Barranquilla, a city located in northern Colombia, and suffered from depression and psychiatric problems.
Natalia told her parents she was going to meet a friend but did not return home. Her body was found three days after she went missing.
Natalia's parents said she became friends with Vellojin on Facebook and agreed to meet secretly. The family also discovered that Vellojin talked a lot about satanic rituals.


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Why Women Will Save the Planet
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This provocative collection gathers essays and interviews from the leading lights of the international environmental and feminist movements to mount a powerful case that gender equality is essential to environmental progress. Up to now, women's issues have been largely ignored by major environmental and conservation groups, but in Why Women Will Save The Planet contributors like Vandana Shiva, Caroline Lucas, and Maria Mies help us see the undeniable links between the two. Using specific case studies, the contributors lay out the ways in which women's issues intersect with environmental issues, and they detail concrete steps that organizations and campaigners big and small can take to ensure that they are pursuing these goals in tandem. A rallying cry designed to unify--and thus strengthen--two crucial movements in the global fight for social justice, this book will spur action and, crucially, collaboration.


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United Airlines announced (09-Jul-2012) details about its induction of the aircraft into the company's fleet and revealed a specially-designed livery for the aircraft. Details include:
- Delivery scheduled: United is scheduled to take delivery of its first Boeing 787 in late Sep-2012. United has been the launch customer for more than a dozen Boeing aircraft models, and was the first airline to operate the 767 and 777 aircraft. This tradition continues with United being the North America launch customer of the 787. United is planning to place five 787s into service in 2012, and has firm orders for a total of 50 new 787s, with deliveries scheduled through 2019;
- Processes following delivery: Following delivery of the first aircraft in Sep-2012, the company will conduct a variety of tests and training, including completing US FAA conformity checks and proving runs. The company will then enter the 787 into scheduled service in autumn 2012;
- Aircraft configuration: The aircraft cabin is being installed on the first aircraft, and will be configured with 36 seats in United BusinessFirst, 72 seats in United Economy Plus and 111 seats in United Economy;
- Livery/design: Cabin colour selections use a palette of blue and grey and are consistent with other new United aircraft. The airline's 787 fleet will feature a customised livery that is exclusive to the fleet;
- Delivery preparations: In preparation for delivery of the first 787, United installed a full-flight simulator at its Houston hub and is training pilots on operation of the aircraft. Flight attendants and mechanics have trained in 787 systems and operations, with additional training scheduled to continue through the remainder of the year. In addition, United is preparing to provide 787 maintenance support from its Houston base, and the airline is warehousing more than 1180 different spare parts for the aircraft;
- Route deployment: The carrier said the 787 will "open up new non-stop destinations that customers would not be able to otherwise reach on United, such as the recently-announced Denver-to-Tokyo service that starts next spring". [more - original PR]


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With over twenty years of culinary expertise, Executive Chef Francois Milliet has elevated the dining experience at the four-diamond resort in Maui. Milliet developed a taste for cooking by assisting his father, an accomplished chef himself, in his catering business in Switzerland. Upon … [Read more...]
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Blade Actor Announced?
AICN is reporting that the lead actor for the Spike TV Blade series has been cast:
The new ?Blade? is Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones, currently seen in the FX series "Over There", which is now officially over at FX. Sticky is an amazing actor, and it came down to the wire between him and another well known action star.
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