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[SYDNEY] Wesfarmers Ltd, the Australian retail-to-fertilizer conglomerate, has kicked off a sale process for its two coal mines in the country after prices for the commodity soared this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
The Perth-based company has sent preliminary information on the Curragh and Bengalla mines to potential buyers ahead of calling for bids, the people said, asking not to be identified as the details aren't public. Wesfarmers is working with UBS Group AG on the potential divestments, which may fetch as much as A$2 billion (S$2.14 billion), two of the people said.
Prices for coking coal, a material used in steelmaking, have nearly quadrupled this year as China cut its own production to ease overcapacity. Anglo American Plc's board recently rejected a bid for its Australian metallurgical coal assets after deciding the offer was too low given the recent price rise, people familiar with the matter said earlier this month.
"I believe every owner of a coal asset in Australia would consider selling in the current environment," Matthew Boyle, a Sydney-based industry consultant at CRU, said in an e-mail. "However, coal selling prices need to be at high levels for a prolonged period before this flows into coal producers' books." Wesfarmers is considering options for the coal mines, including a sale, and recently sought expressions of interest from parties who may want to acquire the assets, the company said in an exchange statement Wednesday. There's no certainty the process will lead to a transaction, according to the statement.
The company's shares rose as much as 2.6 per cent Wednesday in Sydney trading, the biggest intraday gain since August, while the S&P/ASX 200 Index rose as much as 0.4 per cent.
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Wesfarmers said in August it was evaluating strategic options for the resources unit as the outlook for its industrial division remained challenging in the short term. A spokeswoman for UBS declined to comment.
The sale would be a "positive development" for Wesfarmers credit and "should allow the group to reduce debt and earnings volatility," Deutsche Bank AG analysts led by Gus Medeiros wrote in a research note dated Tuesday.
Curragh, located in Queensland's Bowen Basin region, produces about 8.5 million metric tons of metallurgical coal and 3 million tons of thermal coal a year, according to Wesfarmers's website. The company also owns 40 per cent of the Bengalla thermal coal mine in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales state, which supplies as much as 6 million tons a year.
Rio Tinto Group in March sold its 40 per cent stake in Bengalla to Australian coal producer New Hope Corp for about $606 million, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Taiwan Power Co and Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co each hold 10 per cent stakes in the mine, the Bengalla website shows.
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Time: July 30, 2012 at 9:30am to August 1, 2012 at 5:30pm
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Recent advances in DSLR technology has led to a whole new generation of cameras that can shoot High Definition video. For the photographer accustomed to capturing still images, the moving image presents a challenge. What settings do I use? What are frame rates? What compression do I use when exporting my projects? What lenses work best with video? What accessories do I need to get started? What program should I use to edit my projects?
All these questions will be answered and more in this 3 day workshop on capturing and editing your DSLR videos. We will review the capabilities of different cameras that can capture Hi-Def video and set up our cameras properly for a project. We will capture multiple scenes, decide if audio is appropriate at time of capture or added later and import our footage. Our video editor of choice will be Adobe Premiere Elements 9, a new entry into the field, which is an entry level version of Adobe Premiere Pro. One advantage of Premier is that it allows direct importation of your footage direct from capture without having to worry about transcoding choices and decompression issues.
From here we will learn about the video timeline, multiple video tracks and audio tracks. We will work with transitions and editing strategies to make the most effective use of your footage to tell the story you want convey. Whether documentary or abstract, narrative or free from, effective editing is the key to producing compelling video. Finally we will work with various export options, from large screen televisions to YouTube. This is considered an entry level workshop for those new to video and will cover all basic techniques to get you started in the exciting new world of DSLR video.
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What options do you have to save software costs?
If you're using software, you know it comes with a large amount of different "costs": costs related to the initial purchase of your software licenses (CAPEX), costs for your renewal of support and maintenance (OPEX), costs to move your on premises deployments to the SaaS, PaaS and/or IaaS deployments. All these costs can be significant. But is there something you can do to achieve cost savings? Even though each publisher has its own particularities, the below list may help you to find an option to save costs based on your business's requirements.
Choose the right licenses – Don't overspend on software functionalities that you don't use. For example, SAP offers different Named User licenses such as Professional User, Limited Professional User and Employee. The rights granted differ for each metric. Many times, companies purchase or allocate an expensive license such as Professional User license to an individual who only uses it for the operational functionalities of a Limited Professional or an Employee. If this sounds familiar, you can make sure that next time when you renew or purchase licenses, you evaluate the users' needs beforehand.
Choose the most cost efficient licensing model – Some software publishers offer different licensing models to accommodate their end user's needs. For example, Microsoft SQL Server can either be licensed on a per server + CAL or per core licensing model. Or licensing CALs per device versus users. You should check which one is more cost efficient for your company, both now and in the future.
Swap licenses – Some software publishers allow their end users to swap/exchange shelfware licenses they have for new licenses at no additional costs. This can be a huge cost saving if you use licenses on a project basis. Tip: make sure your agreement includes the option of exchanging licenses next time when you renew it or make a large transaction.
Reuse/recycle licenses – If you find yourself in the need to purchase new licenses check first if you can harvest or re-allocate any of your existing licenses that you already have in place. Maybe some of your employees left the company and you can reassign their licenses to new hires. Or some computers broke and the Windows licenses that were installed on them were purchased as FPP (Fully Package Product) and you can just reassign those licenses to new computers. Make sure you're always on top of your business's needs before spending money on new licenses.
Check your licenses' rights – Many products have other licenses or features included with either a full or restricted use right. Before ordering new licenses check if your current licenses don't cover your needs.
Termination of support – You should evaluate on a regular basis the necessity of support and take an educated decision to renew or terminate your support maintenance. Bear in mind though, that once you terminate your support you can typically bring it back only under support maintenance (reinstate it) with maybe even higher costs.
Choose the right level of support – Software publishers sometimes offer different levels of support at various prices. Maybe the expensive "enterprise support" you currently have is more than you need, and you could do just fine with the cheaper "standard support". Or is a third-party support vendor maybe an alternative? Make sure you are always aware of your organization's needs and choose what is most beneficial at each moment in time.
Eat what you need not all you can eat – Don't get yourself trapped in an agreement for more licenses than you need just because the sales person puts on the table a big discount. Ask yourself if this is something you need now or in the future or how will the support maintenance fees for the licenses you purchase today develop over the next 5 to 10 years. Is this still a good deal?
Businesses differ as much as software publishers. Therefore, there's no universal solution to save costs on software. The above is not an exhaustive list and there's much more to consider when it comes to making decisions regarding a company's software estate. My view on the best approach is to asses, plan and have the right knowledge that will help you to define and execute the right strategy to save costs.
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The UC College of Medicine, founded in 1819 by medical pioneer Daniel Drake, MD, is one of the oldest medical schools in the nation.
From graduate degrees to continuing education, the college offers a broad spectrum of educational opportunities.
The UC College of Medicine is continuing its upward path in cutting-edge research to enhance discovery sciences and facilitate translation of these discoveries to improve health and clinical care while recruiting new faculty. The new undergraduate program fosters scientific curiosity and investigation for our students. We are creating an environment of advanced clinical care that surpasses any in the region.
The College of Medicine features 26 academic departments, offering clinical, education and research opportunities.
The UC Cancer Center focuses on disease-based centers of excellence to offer a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, education and research.
The UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute provides advanced evidence-based treatment and active research of complex neurological conditions.
The UC Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute builds upon its nationally known cardiovascular diseases discoveries to make significant contributions to research, education and patient care.
The Center for Integrative Health and Wellness promotes the value of treating the whole person and works to provide evidence-based wellness initiatives across the Academic Health Center and into the community through education, research and clinical care.
Hoxworth Blood Center was founded in 1938 and serves over 30 hospitals and medical facilities in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Hoxworth Blood Center also is a leader in the coordination of research projects developed for the advancement of transfusion medicine, including clinical trials for transfusion medicine-related products.
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All medical history and risk factor information is coded and stored in a series of related SAS files. All information in the chart (medical examination findings, laboratory tests, diagnostic test results, questionnaire information) is housed in SAS databases. The FCC database consists of over 160 individual files in SAS format. All data has been entered using SAS applications designed for double data entry with verification. In addition, various computer-generated quality assurance reports have been used for follow-up and to detect data outliers, which are then verified with the paper chart and the laboratory, if needed. A separate set of SAS files were created for each year of the program to maintain and manage the data collected from the physical exam forms and ongoing questionnaires. Some data collected during the program are maintained in single, cumulative SAS files rather than in separate files for each program year. Mammograms, chest x-rays, and laboratory results are examples of data maintained in single SAS files. The entire SAS database totals more than 1 gigabyte of data and spans over 10,000 variables, although many of the variables are the same from one program year to the next.
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Justice Maraga was appointed to the Supreme Court Bench in 2016. He was viewed as a "safe pair of hands" after an "activist" Willy Mutunga, who had introduced radical changes to the Judiciary much to the chagrin of the Executive. His judicial philosophy could not be discerned easily from his past judgments but on first instance, began by a dress down of judges in Naivasha in 2016 for "issuing injunctions on the Executive" thus forestalling government projects and. This, and the reintroduction of colonial-era robes, put off most.
He has, however, grown into his role as the President of the Judiciary, cementing the independence of the institution through some landmark judgments such as that in the 2017 presidential election petition, and his stern reply to the Presidency upon its verbal threat to the Court after the election was annulled. His leaning on transformative adjudication has further been extolled in his dissenting opinions in the Garissa Gubernatorial Petition – a controversial judgment which put the Supreme Court on the spotlight. This has cemented his role in determining constitutional petitions arising from the Judiciary Committee on Elections (JCE).
His insistence on fidelity to the law and integrity to the Constitution is commendable, probing complaints raised against judicial officers and recommending disciplinary action, including on his colleagues in the Bench, such as Justice Jackton Ojwang and suspension of Magistrate Brian Khaemba. His experience as chairman of the Tribunal appointed by the President to investigate the conduct of Judge Mutava of the High Court of Kenya over corruption allegations spells good tidings for the anti-corruption crusade.
DCJ Philomena Mwilu
Justice Mwilu has had a quiet jurisprudential stay at the Supreme Court, save for the 2017 presidential election petition where she voted to annul the election. While she passes as good and sober judge, she has not authored a landmark decision that can set apart her inclination on jurisprudence.
Justice Mwilu has recently been dogged by controversy after the institution of criminal charges against her by the DPP over alleged tax evasion.
Justice Jackton Ojwang
Justice Ojwang is part of the inaugural Supreme Court Bench. He is an academic of note, serving as a lecturer and dean at the University of Nairobi before joining the Judiciary in 2003. But his starry academic record has failed to shine or reflect in his judicial decisions; he is often on the majority end of popular judicial decisions that have been criticised as falling below the par for a man of his supposed repute.
In 2019, the Judicial Service Commission received a petition that Justice Ojwang had engaged in gross misconduct by failing to disclose his close relations with Migori County Governor Okoth Obado when he handled a case in which the governor was involved. It was also alleged that the Governor had caused a road leading to the Judge's home to be tarmacked as a reward. He declined summons to appear before the Commission to explain his position, forcing a jilted Commission to recommend that the President institutes a Tribunal to investigate his conduct. That his tenure at the apex court has been mired in controversy, right from the hearing on Justice Philip Tunoi's retirement, his consequent judicial activism and most recently corruption allegations, is telling about his character and role as a judge in the protection of the constitution. He scores dismally.
Justice Smokin Wanjala
Justice Wanjala has a wealth of experience from academia, having taught at the University of Nairobi for 20 years. Despite initial confidence in his wit and independence, he has failed to get off the blocks in his career at the apex court. A land law expert who authored the Ndung'u Land Commission Report, his lukewarm advisory opinion in the Matter of the National Land Commission against the Ministry of Land did not speak well to his record. Further, his majority opinion in the Wajir Gubernatorial Election Petition cast a dent on his reputation as, and the majority bench, failed to appreciate very mundane and critical aspects of election process; it was a reminder of his decision to uphold the evidently flawed 2013 presidential election. It will be important to note that he was a key contender for Chief Justice during the last interviews and could well be up for selection when the post falls vacant again.
Justice Mohammed Ibrahim
He was appointed to the inaugural Supreme Court in 2011, after a stint as High Court Judge since 2003. He has come out as conservative, keen on the promotion of human rights through constitutionalism, as evidence in the case of two Iranians nationals, and his decision while judge at the High Court in Mombasa where he held that the state had no powers to charging pirates arrested beyond its territorial waters. He also wrote a lone dissenting opinion in the Jasbir Sigh Rai Case, insisting the Court should depart from its earlier decision. He was part of the bench that annulled the 2013 Presidential election petition which has been criticised as reckless. His self-preserving decision in the retirement age case by Justice Kalpana Rawal will serve as an eternal blot to his career.
Justice Njoki Ndung'u
Coming from a political environment where she authored key Bills on sexual violence and gender equality, Justice Ndung'u was expected to inject judicial activism in the key with a transformative view of addressing injustices. However in her tenure at the apex court, Justice Njoki Ndung'u has emerged as the constant dissenting voice of the Supreme Court bench, especially from her voluminous dissent in the 2017 Presidential Election Petition.
Her other notable dissents include the Speaker of the Senate case and the Tunoi and Rawal retirement cases. Philosophically, she has not infused any revolutionary jurisprudence since her ascension to the bench contrary to the expectation of many. Her stint has been mired with bribery allegations following complaints lodged at the JSC for her removal, which were later dismissed.
Justice Isaac Lenaola
Justice Lenaola has a record of bold judgments, right from the High Court, among them his judgment while at the East African Court of Justice which barred the Government of Tanzania from constructing a road through the Serengeti National Park. He further ruled against the state in awarding Kenneth Matiba Sh504 million shillings as an indictment against his torture by the Moi Regime. He quashed the outcome of the IPOA recruitment process in 2014 and made orders for the recruitment to be done afresh thus, in favour the values of good governance. His decision that the CDF contravened constitutional principles and safeguarding the role of Salaries and Remuneration Commission in determining the salaries of state officers set him apart as a transformative judge keen on correcting the dented legacy left behind by Justice Tunoi. So far, he has lived up to his billing, continuing with his string of bold and transformative judgments through his dissents in the Garissa Gubernatorial Appeal and 2017 Presidential election Petition. He is a breath of fresh air at the Bench.


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Seen from above, flat urban rooftops are baked white in the sun. Yet a single tree stands tall amid the chaotic city scene by José Matos. The artist's subtle use of beige and ivory brings visual depth to a seemingly haphazard geometry, intensifying the impact of green foliage. The tree is a special place, a refuge for the child who sits in its branches with a chair and bed.
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"I love this art form; I love to paint about daily life or landscapes through abstract compositions."
Jose regards as a true work of art a process that begins with three hours in front of a blank canvas, playing with ideas and considering images before deciding on a final composition to sketch out. Brushes take over and he can spend an unlimited amount of days painting, until he is ready to consider a composition to be finished.
"I sold my first painting when I was a student – I was so excited! I was the first one in the class to sell his work and it motivated me to continue. I love this art form; I love to paint about daily life or landscapes through abstract compositions.
"I thank God for putting me along this path, without major conflicts or problems in my personal life or as a professional artist. I am also grateful for teaming up with Novica; I appreciate the effort they make to support artists around the world."
The work of Jose Matos can be seen in numerous exhibits and galleries throughout Peru.


text: Home > Entertainment 10 singing runners-up who made it big anyway ABS-CBN News Posted at Feb 25 2018 04:15 PM | Updated as of Oct 11 2018 11:15 AM Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In the Philippines where karaoke is a national pastime and where the vocally talented are celebrated, winning in a singing competition is a sure ticket to stardom. Longevity and momentum, however, are a different topic altogether. Over the years, runners-up in televised star searches have proven that not clinching the top prize does not equate to fading away or lost opportunity. In some cases, it's the opposite; in fact, some finalists have even eclipsed their victors eventually. In photos, here's a look at 11 stars who finished runner-up or finalist in their respective competitions, but made it big in showbiz anyway: MORISSETTE Her semi-finalist finish in "The Voice of the Philippines" did not stop Morissette from reaching greater heights, having launched a solo album and filling up the historic Big Dome with her "Morissette is Made" concert. Instagram.com/itsmorissette MAKISIG MORALES He was first runner-up in "Little Big Star" in 2005, but bigger doors opened for Morales after the singing competition, specifically acting in hits like "Super Inggo" and the upcoming fantaserye "Bagani." Instagram.com/makisig228 JULIE ANN SAN JOSE Now considered a prized pop star of GMA-7, San Jose had her start in showbiz after her finalist finish in the talent search "Popstar Kids" in 2005. Instagram.com/myjaps DARREN ESPANTO While he placed second to Lyca Gairanod in "The Voice Kids," this teen star continues to shine bright in showbiz, having staged back-to-back concerts and released two studio albums. Instagram.com/darrenespanto AICELLE SANTOS This runner-up of "Pinoy Pop Superstar" in 2006 has since evolved into a reliable theater actress, with her latest role as Elsa in "Himala: Isang Musikal" earning raves. Instagram.com/aicellesantos MARKKI STROEM A finalist in the first-ever season of "Pilipinas Got Talent," this singer became even more popular after the show as he ventured into acting on television, and later on stage. Instagram.com/markkistroem ESANG DE TORRES She may have only placed third in "The Voice Kids," but de Torres training earned her big roles in several theater productions thereafter, including Cosette in "Les Miserables" and the titular character in "Matilda the Musical." Instagram.com/esangdetorres JAKE ZYRUS As Charice, Zyrus placed third in "Little Big Star" in 2005, but what followed was an international career backed by the likes of Oprah and Ellen DeGeneres. Notably, before the transition, Charice starred in "Glee" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks," and spawned the global hit "Pyramid." Instagram.com/jakezyrusmusic MARK BAUTISTA A runner-up to Sarah Geronimo in "Star for a Night," Bautista nonetheless had no shortage of projects after the singing competition. On top of releasing six studio albums, he also proved his mettle as an actor on TV and stage. Instagram.com/iammarkbautista CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA Though he only placed fourth overall in "Star in a Million," Bautista went on to become an in-demand balladeer whose career even expanded to neighboring Southeast Asian countries. Instagram.com/xtianbautista Share Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Morissette, Morissette Amon, Makisig Morales, Julie Ann San Jose, Darren Espanto, Aicelle Santos, Markki Stroem, Esang de Tores, Jake Zyrus, Mark Bautista, Christian Bautista, slideshow, site only Read More: Morissette Morissette Amon Makisig Morales Julie Ann San Jose Darren Espanto Aicelle Santos Markki Stroem Esang de Tores Jake Zyrus Mark Bautista Christian Bautista


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The Canary Kids Project
Please take 7 minutes and watch this film about recovering the health of our children in the face of the rising rates of autism, ADHD, allergies, and other disorders. If you watch closely, one of the ways that is being shown is CranioSacral therapy. I am excited for these physicians and researchers and I wish them all the best.
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This charming calendar is from the Clifton Karhu family in Kyoto, Japan. Based on Karhu's paintings and writings from 1927-2007.
Each month is a whimsical painting with a witty saying in both Japanese and English.
Dimensions: 34 x 3.5 inches
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thanks for Everything!
(sweet Thelma, Allison, and dog Rusty are missing)
They teach me to slow down, shut off my phone and get back to basics of living.
How do you ever thank someone for that and saying yes to the 100th game of tag or racing?
and letting them win every time to make them feel good on the inside...
or saying yes to the 200th game of catch and praising them like when they catch the ball like they just got accepted into Yale; just to fill them up...
Sitting back taking it all in can be overwhelming and I wonder how we got here. Then I smile extra big knowing the answer...
Anna stood on the side of the road holding up a handmade "Welcome to South Carolina" for 30 minutes before we arrived. She practically waited by their doors while they napped and spread her love evenly between the 2. I don't know who had more fun?
And Grady became one of the boys in no time. New tongue trick for all to see. Look at me guys.
He was either smiling or making this face the entire time as he studied a new face holding him, not sure what to think, but then putting down his guard once he realized this was just another person who was going to kiss, hug and nuzzle him.
I think Lily would've been happier if David and I had dropped her off in SC so she could have them all to herself. I dont know if it was the crazy sleep schedules, the air mattress vs the crib, or all the new people, but she just wasn't herself and wasn't that into us. Maybe it's because she's 3 and asserting her independence, but i know it heightened the moment we arrived and curtailed itself when we left so I think she wanted us to stay back in FL this trip so she could have them all to herself.
She asked Anna "Pleez, will you pay with me?" at least 98 times. and even when they were playing together, she'd keep asking. I think she was so excited and comfortable with her she didn't know how to quite articulate it. Hide and go seek was a favorite game but Lily had a hard time understanding the concept because once Anna would yell "ready or not here I come", Lily always yelled out "Okay" from her secret hiding spot..
One of the highlights of the trip for me was visiting Lily and Grady's GREAT Grandma who will be 99 in September! 99 people! That's 63 more years of living for me and I'm already exhausted at age 36. She has been alive for 99 years. I don't know if you realize it, but that's pretty freaking close to 100 and being on the Smuckers Jar with Willard Scott. Her memory is poor, but seeing her face LIGHT UP like a Christmas tree when she saw Grady for the first time made me a pile of mush.
I excitedly anticipated seeing Lily and Grady with Thelma when planning this trip. If my camera cwuld've broken after getting these priceless pictures, I would've been a happy camper.
Yes, she is as sweet as she looks. I promise.
Lily went over all the pictures in a scrapbook Aunt Sandy made for Thelma and I could barely see through the camera as I snapped.
I'm a big fan of the cheesy shot when everyone looking at the camera, smiling and posed, but this is one of my favorite pictures from our trip. We're laughing and interacting while she just takes it all in smiling with her heart.
So even though, thanks for everything are such shallow words in comparison to all of the time, effort, planning, noise, chaos, and love that went into our trip, those are 3 little words that really have a bigger meaning and the only way to show them our gratitude is to pay it forward to our little miracles. This is just a fraction of the 200 pictures I'm wading through, but gives you a sweet taste of the southern charm we were lucky enough to savor while together.
Life is good.
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- Jennifer said...
This post brought me tears. She looks so much older. So does he, a little bit. How can that be?!?
I missed you guys.
There's nothing...NOTHING like people who love your babies so much. God Bless your "other family". They are truly angels on earth. I feel like they are my family too.
The photos of Grandma Thelma...no words. Beautiful in 100 different ways.
LOL on "by golly".
I need L&G face time stat!!
Glad you're home. :)
Aunt Jennifer
- Tuesday, 31 May, 2011
- Kelle said...
Last pic is my fave!
Catching up on my commenting...some beautiful pics in the last several posts. I recognize Duane from the little picture that pops up in Facebook that says "Friends you might also know." Ha
- Wednesday, 01 June, 2011
- Leah said...
Oh my gosh holy tears over here. Seriously, the pictures with the kids and Thelma took my breath away and totally choked me up. Thank God for cameras right? For them to be able to look back at this years from now will be priceless. Great pics, Kelly!
- Wednesday, 01 June, 2011
- Anna Ruth said...
Oh, I have chill bumps and tears! When I saw the kids with their great grandmother I lost it. We are headed to NC soon and I can't wait to have those moments with the ones we hold dear.
- Wednesday, 01 June, 2011
- Jessica said...
So sweet, all of it! What a blessing for you guys to be able to watch Lily and Grady with their Great Grandma. I bet she is still smiling from your visit:)
- Wednesday, 01 June, 2011
- jen said...
what a wonderful visit.
xoxo, friend.
- Wednesday, 01 June, 2011
- The Manrings said...
what a special trip....really special. that first picture and the last picture are my two favorites and especially the one of grady smiling next to his great grandmother. wow! love shines through these pictures kell....thats the best!!!
- Thursday, 02 June, 2011
- Grandpa said...
Having been to Sharon and enjoying their warm hospitality, I know why you have such a warm feeling from your visit. The South Carolina Hutchesons are the best.
Love Ya!
Dad & Grandpa
- Sunday, 19 June, 2011


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TOKYO -- Asian demand for steel pipes used in oil and natural gas production is recovering as rising energy prices prompt new drilling projects in India and Southeast Asia.
Major steelmakers are increasing the prices of oil-well pipes, with Japan's Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal planning a 10% hike.
Oil prices have increased 80% from early 2016 on the back of output cuts by OPEC and other oil producers, and are now being pushed up further by rising tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose to $72 per barrel on April 11, its highest level since late 2014.
Natural gas prices also remain high on growing demand from China, which is gradually shifting power generation away from coal as it tries to reduce air pollution.
Kenji Hanada, head of Nippon Steel's tubular goods marketing division, said demand for oil-well pipes is particularly strong in the U.S., India, Malaysia and Indonesia. The company is bidding to supply pipes for a drilling project in India's Krishna Godavari Basin, where large natural gas deposits are being exploited.
Oil-well pipe prices are also increasing in China, as local blast-furnace operators have cut down manufacturing in response to government policy calling for a decrease in steel production capacity. This reduced capacity is pushing up prices for steel billets, from which the pipes are manufactured.
Nippon Steel's plant in Wakayama Prefecture, which produces oil-well pipes, has been operating at full capacity since April 2017.
For the first half of fiscal 2018, the company expects a 40% increase in Asian orders compared to the preceding six months. In the same term, it also plans to raise prices 10% over levels in the last half of fiscal 2017.
Because pipe prices for Asian customers are usually decided by bidding, the price hikes may not be realized. Overall, however, prices are already trending up, mirroring the increased costs of iron ore. Steelmakers are attempting to push increased pipe production costs onto customers, according to Hanada.
Nippon Steel rivals Tenaris, headquartered in Luxemburg, and Vallourec of France have also announced plans to hike prices on par with their Japanese counterpart. A source at a Japanese general trader said prices of oil-well pipes will continue to rise as long as demand remains.
One potential risk to the bullish outlook is the escalating trade friction between China and the U.S., which may slow global growth, sending oil prices down and thereby putting the brakes on new oil and natural gas projects.


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And just like that, the first month of 2020 has flown by! It's been full on, but I wouldn't change a moment. I have been all hands on deck with my debut short story collection, all the while keeping up with my usual external submission rate! Take a read to find out how I fared as an author this January!
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I'm a strange creature. I usually thrive off of what I like to refer to as Organised Chaos. A system of insanity that only I can make sense of. But then there are other days when I am a stickler for clarity and perfection. Everything must be just 'so', and everything must have it's place. Due to the dichotomy, I've found at long last, to achieve my maximum potential as a writer, and maintain what little over-rated sanity I can still lay claim to… it's time to start the To-Do List phase of my life! Continue reading "Organised Chaos"
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So if you've got a spiralizer, let's do something different. Spiralizers aren't just for courgetti! They're great for potatoes too. Potatoes are gluten-free and richer in vitamins than pasta, so why not try some delicious 'potetti'?
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- 1Wash the potatoes (no need to peel) and use the spiralizer to produce the long thin spiral strips. Gently toss in the oil, salt and pepper.
- 2Heat a non-stick frying pan and gently pan fry your potatetti on a medium heat, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until cooked. It should start to develop a light golden colour.
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The role of livestock sub-sector is very important for the financial development of agricultural-based Bangladesh. The contribution of livestock to National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is 2.79 percent and which is 17.15 percent in Agricultural share. More than 44 percent of the animal protein comes from various livestock sources.
Moreover, 4.31 percent of the total export is from the export of leather and leather goods. The 30 percent of the total tillage is still covered by livestock beside mechanical tillage. Furthermore, 20 percent of the population is directly and 50 percent of the population is partially dependent on livestock sector.
The sub-sector enjoyed a growth rate of 5.85 percent during the last fiscal year. Poverty reduction, gender equity and empowerment of women are among eight set targets of millennium development goals (MDG).
To achieve the goals, Bangladesh government has identified livestock as one of the key sources of Poverty Reduction Strategy. The government has set strategic targets for meeting protein demand, employment generation, up-scaling export earning and women's empowerment through the Livestock sub-sector.
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Meet new board member, Deirdre Sugiuchi!
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When I first heard of Books for Keeps, I was a school library media specialist at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School. Melaney Cook-Smith had just piloted the organization at Alps Road Elementary. I knew that my students loved books and loved reading books but often did not have reading materials at home. I knew that the reason I was a strong reader was because I grew up in a home with lots of books. I wanted my students at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary to have the same opportunities.
It took a few years before there was funding for Oglethorpe to be a part of Books for Keeps, but once OAES was involved, the day they visited was hands down the favorite day of the year. My students loved being able to choose their own books, put them in their own book bag, and take them home to keep and read over and over. As soon as we got back to school in the fall, they would ask me when Books for Keeps was coming, even though they knew Books for Keeps wouldn't visit until May. They were that excited about having their own books to read.
Recently I left education to focus on writing, but I was a school library media specialist for over a decade. I've always been passionate about getting kids excited about reading. Once I left teaching I knew I still wanted to be involved in promoting reading in Athens-Clarke County and Georgia at large. Joining the Books for Keeps board seemed like the best and most effective way I could make a difference.
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so i had been working on this estate for around 10 months at the time of this, this was back in january 2011 we were most of the way through our hind cull, and just taking the last few hinds from here and there, the days of going hard and getting the big numbers in where gone now, so i asked my younger brother if he fancyed a hind for his xmas-cheap gift on my part... lol, naturally he accepted and a date was set. he turned up around the start of january and we had just had a heavy dump of snow, personally i try not to much culling in snow if dont have to, so we set to some pest control, loading up the bike with all the gear for a day at the foxes we headed out to the far reaches of my beat to a gully where i knew a fox had been working, after half an hour or so riding we parked the bike up and headed on foot for the last few hundred yards, we reached the gully and got into a good spot and started glassing, after an hour or so with nothing seen we moved position and did so a few times, until we were almost going to call it a day then i spotted the fox working his way through a peat hag it was going to be a fast stalk and a quick shot so i left my brother where he was with a radio so he could guide me in, after dropping out of sight i cut around the top of the hags and radioed back to ask where the fox was '' hes working his way up out of the top of the hags downwind from you''... f*#k... so i grabbed the rifle an made a quick move further up the hill and across so he would be upwind of me, this worked and the brother came over the radio hes 300 yards and making ground on you, i chambered the 243 and got ready, scanning with the binos showed he was below and left of me and nearly in range, i let come another 50 yards and let a squeak he ignored it so i whistled, again nothing, i shouted ''here min'' that stopped him i found his chest through the scope and let rip with the light thump of the silenced rifle he flipped around for a couple of seconds before coming to a stop. i got my gear, unloaded the rifle and put it back in the slip, walking up on him i loaded the shotgun to be ready, i didnt need it as the shot had gone right through his chest and killed him clean, i removed the tail and headed back at a quick pace to my brother who was getting stuck into the flask of coffee! we made our way home and got home in the dark. that night was mild and most of the snow had melted off only leaving patches of well established snow. so we did a quick run around the trap line (2 stoats) before heading home and getting our stalking gear ready, we where on the hill by 9.30am and quickly spotted a group of 15 hinds and a dozen calfs through the binos i could see there was a couple who had not fared so well over the winter, so a plan was hatched it was going to be a long hard stalk probably taking most of the morning and early afternoon. it was going to be a long walk up and over the hill they where on to get the angle right, so we set off after a couple of hours we came to a huge snow slip about 200 yards across and the whole length of the hill so we started to cross it slowly, until we noticed a hind had walked up onto the ridge and was looking at us we dropped out of sight and donned the white painters overalls, we carryed on making ground but had to cut up a couple hundred yards to get round the hind on the ridge, we did so and where in position by 1pm we watched the deer for half an hour making sure the brother knew which one to try for he was to shoot a yeld hind in bad shape after he had i was going to knobble a couple of old looking hinds feeding along the tail end of the group, so he got set up on the rifle and chambered a round the deer where oblivious of our presence, he took the shot and the hind lunged forward and out of sight, i figuired he had been a bit back but still i fatal blow so i grabbed the shooter and in the panicked confusion of the deer picked off the two hinds i wanted to take. we let the deer make there own way off and slid down from the shooting position giving them time to get out of sight i rolled a smoke and we slowly made our way over where the beasts where, and first i went and grabbed my two and dragged them over to where the brother hind was, or was not... we searched for the hind and could not find her so i sent him back to the shooting position and i stayed where the hinds where and got him to guide me to where he thought the hind was and i found the hoof prints of where the hind was standing no blood, no hair... so i followed the prints until i found the herd again they had not gone too far and there she was the hind he had shot at standing bold as brass not a thing wrong with it, and to this day is till do not know why she reacted as she did, i would have swore he had hit it!!! ohwell we gralloched the two hinds and headed back down towards the bike on the way we came across a roe doe feeding along the a fence, so i set him up and we were close no more than 40 yards away i gave the instruction ''base of the ear'' as the gun thumped the doe dropped we got to it was a perfect shot severing the spine and destroying the brain. we gralloched that doe and loaded them all onto the trailer and headed for the larder, all three where cleaned weighed tagged and chilling within the hour we had a few hours of daylight left so we carryed on for another look, this time we went to one of the easyer spots on my beat to find deer and sure enough within 200 yards of getting off the bike there was a puckle of hinds and a calf, so same thing got him on the bipod ''take the calf them roll over il take the hinds'' the instruction was followed as the calf dropped at the 100 gr sako round thumped into the base of the neck i quickly followed this by taking the calfs mother, the other hind started to move towards us the sound in the tight gully must have confused her so i waited until she got to 30 yards and aimed just below the chin for a shot in the top of the neck she was soon down they where gralloched loaded and lardered quickly, on the way home he asked if he could come again! get them started young ae! the total for the day was 5 reds and 1 roe not a bad day considering the novice shooter managed to bag his first red and a nice little roe for the freezer, all in all it was good day, and good fun! and a little bit of pest control thrown in for good measure!


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With Albertans set to go to the polls in a spring election April 16, here's a look at 10 contests that election night host Rob Brown and legislative reporter Kim Trynacity find especially intriguing.
Kim Trynacity's picks:
I'll be watching this riding very closely on election night. Not because it will foreshadow who will form the government, but for the inter-party drama.
It's the only riding in Edmonton where Jason Kenney parachuted in a personal favourite — former Edmonton Eskimos president Len Rhodes — to overstep local would-be candidates vying for the UCP nomination.
It's also where the NDP incumbent lost the nomination to Jasvir Deol, a local insurance agent with deep ties to the community. Community politics run deep in this ethnically diverse suburban riding.
Also running: Alberta Party candidate Amrit Matharu.
Stephen Mandel is putting his Alberta Party leadership to the test. Well known as a former three-term mayor of Edmonton, Mandel was disqualified for filing a late expense report. But the courts lifted the ban, and now he's back on the ticket.
The Alberta Party faces a challenge to be heard above the NDP and UCP. Incumbent Lorne Dach is running for the NDP, while the UCP has nominated former Crown prosecutor Laurie Mozeson.
Also running: Gordon Perrot for the Alberta Advantage Party.
Central Peace-Notley
This sprawling new northwest Alberta riding includes the towns of Fairview, Spirit River and Valleyview. NDP Leader Rachel Notley grew up outside of Fairview and the riding's name includes a nod to her late father, NDP politician Grant Notley.
The two-candidate contest pits an incumbent MLA against an NDP cabinet minister. Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd — from a well-known cow-calf family — meets Todd Loewen, entrepreneur and mixed farmer.
McCuaig-Boyd was a surprise appointment to the Notley cabinet but has gained profile as a confidante to the premier and a defender of the oilpatch. Loewen, first elected as a Wildrose MLA, is running for the UCP.
Red Deer North, Red Deer South
These two seats will be very hard for the NDP to retain. Incumbent MLAs Kim Schreiner (Red Deer North) and Barb Miller (Red Deer South) have enjoyed rather low profiles since their surprising wins, and haven't said too much on committees. Mind you, backbenchers are pretty much told to stay quiet.
Schreiner is running against UCP candidate Adriana LaGrange, Alberta Party candidate Paul Hardy and Independent Michael Neufeld.
In Red Deer South, Miller's challengers are Jason Stephan for the UCP and Ryan McDougall for the Alberta Party.
Rob Brown's picks:
This seat is hugely symbolic for the NDP.
One of the most prominent and fiercely partisan members of caucus, Environment Minister Shannon Phillips needs to hold onto Lethbridge-West in order for the party to credibly claim it represents the views from that corner of the province.
As "rural" ridings go, this one is seen as "progressive." If the NDP can't win here, you've got to wonder if it'll hold any of its rural ridings.
Phillips is running against UCP candidate Karri Flatia, Liberal Patricia Chizek, Alberta Party candidate Zac Rhodenizer and Independent candidate Ben Maddison.
Calgary-Mountain View
Mountain View is a real wild card.
With longtime MLA and former Liberal Party leader David Swann retiring from politics, this seat is believed to be up for grabs. The party's new leader, David Khan, is hoping voters will continue to opt for the Liberal brand, but he'll be facing a sitting cabinet minister in Kathleen Ganley.
This Liberal-NDP battle could potentially split the progressive vote, which would favour a rookie UCP candidate. You'd think that would benefit the UCP but its star candidate in the riding — Caylan Ford — resigned her candidacy amid controversy on the eve of the election.
Other candidates: Angela Kokott (Alberta Party), Monica Friesz (Independent) and Thana Boonlert (Green).
One cabinet minister — Kathleen Ganley who holds the justice file — makes way for another. Finance Minister Joe Ceci is running here because his old riding (Calgary-Fort) was eliminated in the redrawing of the electoral boundaries.
Calgary-Buffalo includes several of the neighbourhoods Ceci relied on in 2015 to win Fort and his seat on city council before he entered provincial politics. The area has a recent history of breaking centre left. Kent Hehr held the riding as a Liberal before moving on to federal politics.
Ceci is the most senior minister in Calgary. He was well known as an alderman and while no seat in Calgary can be considered safe for the NDP, this one could be as close as it gets for the party.
He's up against Tom Olsen for the UCP, Omar Masood for the Alberta Party and Green candidate Heather Morigeau.
This is another riding that has recently been represented by an NDP cabinet minister. When Stephanie McLean decided not to run again, there were reportedly several sitting Calgary MLAs who tried to position themselves as the party's candidate in that riding.
Calgary-Varsity is an education hub full of professors and students from the University of Calgary. It also borders two hospitals, and you'd think most health-care professionals who live nearby have been pleased to see a government continuing to spend on that sector in the face of big deficits.
In the end, Anne McGrath got the NDP nomination. She had been acting as the executive director of the premier's southern Alberta office and has a long history of working behind the scenes — including a stint as chief of staff to the late Jack Layton.
Other candidates: Jason Copping (UCP), Ryan Campbell (Liberal), Beth Barberree (Alberta Party), Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes (Green) and Christopher McAndrew (Independent).
If the Alberta Party can't hold on to the only riding to ever elect a member of that party, it may turn out to be a one-hit wonder.
Greg Clark is the former leader of the party and is well respected and well liked, but he's going up against an ambitious UCP candidate in Doug Schweitzer. Schweitzer ran for the leadership of the UCP, and got a lot of attention for his moderate pro-LGBT campaign.
This is traditionally a riding to watch because it produces premiers. Voters in Calgary-Elbow sent both Alison Redford and Ralph Klein to the legislature.
This race more than any other in Calgary may be decided by the candidates' connection on the doorstep rather than how voters feel about the party brand or leadership.
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The 1930 Blackhawk was one of the several junior makes launched in the heady late Twenties and quietly dropped shortly after the Wall Street crash. It was introduced in 1929 as a companion to Stutz and based on the 1928 Model BB. The 1930 Blackhawk was offered with an advanced 85-horsepower overhead-cam six or a more conventional L-head straight eight by Continental.
First-year production for the 1930 Blackhawk was a disappointing 1,310 units. Although sixes were listed for 1930, it is believed that only eights were actually built.
The 1930 Blackhawk was priced in the $2,000-2,800 range and thus an upper-medium car, though one wonders how it came to be rated a Classic. It has no relation to the famous Stutz Black Hawk (two words) speedster.
Pluses of the 1930 Blackhawk:
- Solid, four-square Classic styling, recognizably Stutz up front
- Wide range of body types including three Weymann styles each model
- CCCA Classic status
- Rare
Minuses of the 1930 Blackhawk:
- Leisurely performance from the fairly modest powerplants
- Parts dicey
- High operating costs
Production of the 1930 Blackhawk:
280 (calendar year)
Specifications of the 1930 Blackhawk:
Wheelbase, inches: 127.5
Length, inches: NA
Weight, pounds: NA
Price, new: $2,000-$2,800
Engines for the 1930 Blackhawk:
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Leading Cities, an early pioneer in the global Smart City ecosystem, is proud to announce the end of the AcceliCITY Smart City startup application process and congratulates the semi-finalists in this year's competition. Of the 500+ organizations from 43 countries that applied to be a part of the AcceliCITY program, the following semi-finalists stood out as exceptional contenders. These semi-finalists represent 50 of the world's most promising solutions to improve the delivery of services and the quality of life in cities.
Leading Cities and AcceliCITY are excited to work with these semi-finalists who each demonstrated the critical role they can play in building smarter cities worldwide. The purpose of AcceliCITY is to further the potential impact Smart City startups will have in cities and towns around the world. Together with our partners, we will help these startups succeed by connecting them with mentors from Leading Cities' global network of smart city experts and city leaders and through our Member Network.
The selected cohort also includes shortlisted startups addressing smart water and smart mobility objectives as priorities determined by hosts of these tracks, respectively the City of Mount Pearl and the City of New Bedford. Their selected winner will receive the opportunity to run a paid pilot project in the respective host city. AcceliCITY is an effective launchpad for smart city startups because of its unique ability to connect them with the resources they need most—mentorship, access to capital and contracts with clients.
Selected semi-finalists will also be fast-tracked to the Urban Resilience Challenge by QBE and Ashoka. Those selected will automatically advance to the semi-finalist stage and compete for a 1st Place prize of $75,000 and 2nd Place prize of $25,000.
In addition, each AcceliCITY Finalist will be given €5,500 of in-kind marketing services from the leading global smart city network "bee smart city", connecting smart city solutions with over 940 cities and communities. Finalists will participate in our Smart City Boot Camp in Boston (Sep 30th – Oct 4th), where they will have the chance to connect with potential clients and investors. Mentors will guide these organizations to the proper channels, networks, people, and knowledge to do business with cities worldwide and to help them achieve their goals, increase the value they offer, help them grow.
Leading Cities and the AcceliCITY team thanks the members of our global panel of Smart City leaders who judged the multiple rounds of Semi-finalist selection, our Mentors and our partners whose support of this program now shapes the communities we will live in tomorrow.


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In an about-turn, the U.S. Department of Justice has abruptly abandoned its plan to retry U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez on bribery and corruption charges. Just 12 days ago the department had said it was going to pursue a case against him, after a trial late last year resulted in a hung jury.
In a curt statement of its revised plan, the DOJ cited last week's decision by the judge in the case to dismiss several counts against Menendez and his co-defendant.
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CONCORD's Human Rights Based-Approach task force conducted an evaluation, monitoring the extent to which the HRBA is applied in CONCORD's internal methods of working. Based on observations and interviews, the report gives recommendations on how to implement HRBA on all levels.
The key findings of this report are based on observations and interviews. They consist of suggested items that can help CONCORD's staff and members better implement a Human Rights-Based Approach in their governing bodies' meeting and events, such as:
- The accessibility to information should be checked
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Well I asked for it, not directly, I think, but I got a digital camera from my parents. And this is Sally, a golden retreiver puppy, who takes a little bit of patience to take a picture of but now I have a good picture and an easy way to get more. Now this wasn't just randomly, I know that my parents want to see my trip to Japan so I will take pictures and post some of them.
That Japan trip requires daily entries into a trip diary and I'm thinking of either using this medium exclusively or just posting what I write by hand. I'll have to ask.
I'm going to skip Musashi for this post but I will take more photos for posts after this one.
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It's undeniable in the past 20 years, the market for retro games has changed a lot. The market changes have come for a lot of different reasons, and in this new column, Game and Market Watch, I'm going to explore some of the changes we've seen and the factors that influenced them.
Before we get started on more specific changes to the market, I think it's worth explaining who I am and the perspective that I see on this. In the late 90s, my friend Gary Heil and I started a company called the GOAT Store, LLC. GOAT stands for "Games Of All Types," and our goal was to provide games to people who wanted to collect them.
We came up with this because we had both been acquiring games for the Atari Jaguar, but we were doing so with different goals. Gary was looking for games to play, and I was looking to see if I could complete a set. But we had a problem – when we could go to a web site and order games from it, we didn't know if that game was going to arrive brand new (which often was the case back then!), used but complete, loose, or loose with the label chewed on by a dog. We decided to start the GOAT Store with the idea that if we better described the items that people were getting, those people (like myself) who cared if the game was in good shape could pay a bit extra for them as they would know what they were getting, and people who just wanted the loose game (like Gary) could get a loose cart just to play. Read the rest of this article by clicking here!
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Find Plumbers in St Helens on the St Helens Reporter directory. Get reviews and contact details for each business including phone number, postcode, opening hours and photos.
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At Blueshield Heating Care Ltd, we have the experience and expertise to take care of all your heating needs in the Widnes and...
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17 ingram street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TN
D.Marsden Plumbing and Heating is a newly established business covering the north west for all its Plumbing and Heating needs. We...
10 Handley Drive, Warrington, WA2 0GN
Plumbers -> Central Heating Installation
39 Dunham Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 7JP
Unit 4 Berkeley Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1TQ
11 Hornby Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 3HH
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3 Kenilworth Drive, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4PQ
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27 Dunsdale Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8PT
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20 Hardie Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 6DR
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Established in 2010 and based in Ashton-in-Makerfield from our Home Energy Advice Centre the G&M Heating team undertake all...
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On June 28th the Bonney Lake-Sumner Courier Herald reported that all new residential construction in the city of Bonney Lake, WA will have to include a fire sprinkler system. According to the article, the city council passed the new ordinance by a vote of 6-1, with councilmember Mark Hamilton as the lone dissenting vote.
The article quotes councilmember Hamilton as saying that he was opposed; "because it would set the city of Bonney Lake apart from all other municipalities in the fire district, potentially making Bonney Lake less attractive to builders by adding the additional cost of sprinklers." This argument has been refuted by the NFPA study Comparative Analysis of Housing Cost and Supply Impacts of Sprinkler Ordinances at the Community Level. The study concluded that "the analysis...consistently indicated an absence of adverse impacts on housing supply and costs from the implementation of residential sprinkler requirements." In one of the communities studied, the opposite was true; there was an increase in building permits, when compared to the neighboring community without a mandate.
The State of Washington did not adopt the 2009 IRC, which included the home fire sprinkler requirement. However, the Washington Sprinkler Coalition http://nfpa.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8351b9f3453ef0133f2146033970b-pi(led by Captain Greg Rogers of South Kitsap Fire and Rescue and supported by NFPA) was able to convince the WA Building Code Council to allow local jurisdictions to adopt such requirements for all new homes without its approval; facilitating the ability of locals to require fire sprinklers in all new homes. The push to adopt at the local level is ongoing.


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The NFL draft has concluded, and we are excited to announce that several of our trainees have signed with Pro Teams.
Here is a summary of the results:
Ryan Santoso goes to the Detroit Lions.
Santos signed the largest free agent contract in NFL history.
Kaare Vedvik goes to the Baltimore Ravens.
Shane Tripucka goes to the Chargers.
Griffin Oakes went to the Tampa Bay rookie minicamp.
Greg Joseph went to the Miami Dolphins.
Johnny Townsend went to the Oakland Raiders.
Townsend was drafted in the 5th round.


text: After six years' construction, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened on Saturday, March 19, 1932. Captain Francis De Groot, a member of the proto-fascist New Guard organisation, preempted the bridge's official opening, riding up on horseback and slashing the ribbon with his sword. De Groot was dragged from his horse by police and later convicted of offensive behaviour. The ribbon was retied and cut by the New South Wales Premier, John Lang. The bridge, pictured from the North Shore, has become one of the city's major traffic arteries, and defined the Sydney skyline for decades. (National Library of Australia/Flickr)


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When you're almost 21 daughter storms out of her room growing what looks like horns out of her head, at 1 am because she can't sleep (and has a college exam at 7 am the next morning) because there is some God Awful noise that sounds like a combination of a jackhammer breaking up cement, and a toddler banging on pots...you know you're a softball parent. Because that noise echoing through the house is none other than a pair of softball pants with the belt still in them clanking around in the dryer because your other daughter realized at the 11th hour, that she needed to wear them … [Read more...]
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Dear neighbors; Ignore the Grass - Excuse the Mess We are at the ballfield, being blessed. While some things in life will surely stay... We won't have forever to Watch them Play (Poem Copyright Stef Daniel 1/2017 - Softball is For Girls) I drove up to my house on a rainy Sunday afternoon with a car full of groceries for the week, feeling a tad frustrated. I looked up and saw that even after a year of moving into our new house, the gutters were still not up. And the flower beds were still in need of work. There was still so much we haven't gotten done. Luckily, winter reared its head … [Read more...]
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So much for Saturdays spent mending the yard, for sleeping in late after working so hard. So much for the laundry, or scrubbing the car - the shopping, the cleaning must wait by far. So much for the weekend spent mowing the lawn, this weekend it seems the weeds won't get gone. So much for Saturdays catching up on the chores, there's just something else that I need to do more. No barbecues for me, no swimming at the lake - no cooking big dinners or baking big cakes. No lounging on the couch watching football, no hours spent on a long distance call. No trips to museums or theme parks or … [Read more...]


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The U.S. Small Business Administration San Diego District Office and the North San Diego Small Business Development Center will celebrate and recognize successful local small businesses and small business advocates at our Annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.
To purchase single tickets to attend: CLICK HERE!
To purchase a table (8 seats): CLICK HERE!
Questions or requests, please email Cheryl Brown at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Award winners include:
Kurt Chilcott, President/CEO
CDC Small Business Finance (San Diego, CA)
Eddie Silverberg, President and Aaron Silverberg, Vice President
Flexible Assembly Systems, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Rob Buckner, VP, SBA Business Development Officer, City National Bank
Amanda Davis, President and Verna Mueller, Chief Operating Officer
Widefield Technology, Inc. (WTI) (Scottsdale, AZ and Carlsbad, CA)
Nominator: Sudershan Shaunak, Director, North San Diego Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Elizabeth Valenzuela Banker, President & CEO
Shore Solutions, Inc. (Chula Vista, CA)
Nominator: Dawnie Green, Vice President, Business Relationship Manager SD,
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Brian Wilson, President/Owner
Altitude, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA)
Nominator: Christine Hoy, Vice President/Senior Business Relationship Manager, Chase Bank
Kerry Lewis, CEO/Secretary
MC Painting, Inc. (Vista, CA)
Nominator: Susie Friedman, Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager, Chase Bank
Stacey Anfuso, President/CEO and Karina Arushanyan, Director of Business Development & Strategic Operations
La Jolla Logic, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Brett Housholder, Deputy Director Contracting Opportunities Center,
Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Felena Hanson, Founder
Hera Hub (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Silvia Mah, Executive Director, Hera Hub
Sayed Ali, President
Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Laura Harolde, Director of Client Relations, Interpreters Unlimited, Inc.
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Gayle Mestel, CEO
CCS/PR, Inc. DBA: Creative Communications Services (Carlsbad, CA)
Nominator: Joanie James, Business Manager, CCS/PR
Cheryl Brown
North San Diego Small Business Development Center (Carlsbad, CA)
Nominator: Michael Sovacool, Lead Economic Development Specialist, SBA San Diego
Tim Robertson, President
Robertson Working Capital, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: North San Diego SBDC Team
Eric Meisgeier, Deputy Project Manager
Mid-Coast Transit Constructors (MCTC) (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: North San Diego SBDCTeam
The Rosie Network (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Leona Sublett, Chief Operating Officer, The Rosie Network
Gita Murthy, CEO
RORE, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Self-nominated
Rita Ohaya, Program Manager
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: North San Diego SBDC Team
This year's Small Business Awards Luncheon, presented by SBA, the North San Diego
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Real estate and retail conglomerate Vingroup has raised VNĐ9.32 trillion (US$400 million) from issuing 84 million convertible dividend preference shares to Hanwha Assset Management, an affiliate of the South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group.
A Vincom Centre located on Nguyễn Chí Thanh Street, Hà Nội. Vingroup has raised $400 million from issuing 84 million shares to South Korean firm Hanwha Asset Management. — Photo vietnamfinance.vn
The 84 million shares were issued at a price of VNĐ110,976 ($4.93) per share, Vingroup said in a press release on Wednesday.
The shares would be restricted from trading for one year from the date of issuance, Vingroup said.
"This investment from Hanwha is a demonstration of its trust in Vingroup as well as an endorsement of the growth potential of the Vietnamese market," the Vietnamese firm said.
The share issuance is expected to raise Vingroup's charter capital by VNĐ840 billion to VNĐ32.75 trillion, equal to more than 3.27 billion shares.
Vingroup is the largest non-State owned company in Việt Nam and has nearly 3.2 billion shares on the HCM Stock Exchange.
Vingroup shares rose 2.65 per cent in the last six trading sessions to end Thursday at VNĐ104,600 per share.
VIC notched its all-time high of VNĐ111,560 per share on April 9, the same day as the benchmark VN Index on the HCM Stock Exchange set a record high of 1,204.33 points.
Vingroup operates across seven major business divisions, including property, hospitality and entertainment, consumer retail, healthcare and education.
The Vietnamese company has two of its subsidiaries listed on the HCM Stock Exchange: Vincom Retail JSC and Vinhomes JSC.
Hanwha Asset Management is owned by the South Korean firm Hanwha Life Insurance. The company is among the top three asset management companies in South Korea.
The parent company of Hanwha Asset Management, Hanwha Group, is one of South Korea's top 10 conglomerates and a Fortune Global 500 company, comprising 61 affiliates in the country alone and had 325 offices worldwide as of December 2017.
The South Korean conglomerate has a diversified business portfolio, ranging from advanced chemicals and sustainable energy to financial services. — VNS
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We're pleased to announce the opening Modern Op Art by Fusion Artist, Evie Zimmer. Evie's featured show will run from January 7th through January 31st with an opening reception this Saturday, January 7th from 6-9 p.m.
Evie is an American artist creating and teaching in Cleveland, Ohio. Her early work consists mainly of traditional portrait paintings, although she had always been drawn to the intricate design, and energetic beauty of op-art. Eventually, Evie began to explore her fascination and her work blossomed into her current mesmerizing style.
Evie's work has been described as a "strange loop" of process and product. Her oil paintings radiate an inherent energy not unlike traditional mandalas with acidic colors transforming into soothing pastels, and geometric patterns melting into exotically organic shapes.
If you are in the Palm Springs area, please come out and join us on Saturday, January 7th, from 6pm-9pm, for food and wine and Evie's "swirly" art! Evie will be in attendance to meet and discuss her art with all.
Gallery hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and by appointment.Evie Zimmer Website


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Since 2005, nearly 50,000 SonSet® radios have been shipped to partner ministries around the world. Despite the proliferation of mobile phones in third-world countries, FM radio continues to communicate the gospel to individuals and entire villages alike. But could the now 12-year-old design benefit from a hardware update? The answer comes in the form of our latest upgrade.
In development for over two years, this new model of SonSet radio provides much-needed internal improvements. The radio chip itself is newer, resulting in better overall performance and longer battery life. Circuitry design and embedded software are now done in-house, along with key enhancements to simplify adding a digital media player for a future edition, now in its early stages of development.
The only visible changes to the latest upgrade are the new, simpler function buttons on the front, enabling bidirectional tuning when multiple channels are programmed – a helpful feature allowing the end user to change channels faster and more efficiently.
Multiple partner ministries have expressed the need for an unlimited number to reach thousands with the gospel. Church/volunteer involvement through both fund raising and processing is key, and are two hurdles keeping the gospel from the hands of potential listeners.
If you are interested in helping us expand our reach with SonSet radios, email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.


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Toy Safety AlertsEdit
- Every year, various consumer groups in the U.S. release reports detailing hazards with toys currently on the market. The reports are very thorough and are partly accumulated through industry recall notices, lawsuits, and hospital reports.
Direct Industry ExperienceEdit
- Having worked in a toy shop, our main advice was given to those buying trampolines - BUY A SURROUND! Trampoline injuries account for a large percentage of toy related injuries, the number of children (and adults) who receive injuries due to bouncing off the trampoline is staggering - a surround is a giant net that helps prevent you bouncing that one bounce too far.
- Baby Walkers are one of the biggest causes of accidents in children under the age of 1. Injuries are caused when walkers fall down stairs, crash into fireplaces or topple over. Usage should be carefully supervised and time spent in the walker minimised as there is currently debate over whether they cause a detriment in development and hip problems.
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Why Does It Take Hours to Configure Facebook?
Ready to join Facebook? Excellent. The first step is to add everybody that you've ever met by importing your contacts from your email and adding everybody as friends. Just make sure that you add these individuals to pre-selected friend lists. That way you can configure all your privacy settings as necessary. Don't know how to configure your Facebook privacy settings?
No problem! Just view our 10 Facebook privacy settings that we wrote about previously. That should at least get you started. Now you are just steps away from having a perfect Facebook configuration. That's right: you aren't done yet! My guess is that you didn't just join Facebook though. You've probably been on the site for a year if not longer.
That means you already have around 100 – 200 friends at least and you probably haven't properly configured your friends lists, although you've started trying to. Pull a lever, push a button, and try to make a few other changes. Suddenly you realize that this isn't as easy as you thought it would be. Managing your social connections suddenly become overwhelming and all you really wanted to do in the first place was spy on your ex.
Things were so much easier and innocent when Facebook was limited to colleges but years later we have interconnected relationships and things just aren't that simple. Globalization was also a good idea until the whole collapse of the financial system took place and now we're realizing that globalization is not so smooth sailing either. Maybe that analogy is a bit extreme though. You can't boil the whole financial system down into one sentence, right?
Earlier today I read an article by Julia Angwin which echoes many of my sentiments:
I feel overwhelmed. When I log into Facebook, I'm barraged by a stream of updates that are dominated by those friends who are on Facebook all the time – or at least at the same time I am. I often scroll down to the bottom of the page, vainly searching for the kind of items that used to catch my attention before.
The catchy stream that Twitter provides has now become integrated into Facebook. On Twitter, I basically stopped using the service non-stop because after following one thousand people, there was no way I could possibly monitor everything taking place among my "friends". Facebook is rapidly generating a similar sentiment although I'm more inclined to use the service for obvious reasons.
Power to the People?
The key question is whether or not it makes sense to give people full control of their information flow or if social platforms should automatically filter the stories on behalf of the user. It appears that there are two types of users and each has their own personal preference. The heavy users of social platforms are more inclined to control every aspect of their information.
For example a few users told me that they had invested a fair amount of time perfecting what users they receive stories about when suddenly Facebook pulled the rug out from under them and switched the design. Now users are back to filtering feed stories but in a different way. Whether or not this change was good idea is hard to tell. Ultimately Facebook is best suited to determine which model is most effective because they have the usage data.
In a world of content overload, my gut instinct is that automatic filters are the most valuable feature of social platforms but in the last redesign Facebook essentially threw that out the window.
Right now, Facebook has become a platform for us to communicate with one another but the rules of engagement are no longer clear and managing our relationships have become increasingly complex. With the amount of time currently required to configure a Facebook account, it becomes more of a philosophical question as to whether or not it is worth the time investment to configure your Facebook account.
Do you find it to be increasingly challenging to manage? Is this a concern that only I have or have you found it increasingly overwhelming?


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He's trying to have fun with being pitted against his son, but Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary appreciates the ironic timing of his offspring's return to NRL action.
Gun Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary makes his comeback against the Tigers at Panthers Stadium on Thursday, after missing seven rounds with a knee injury.
"I can't believe he's coming back this week, the irony is unbelievable," Ivan Cleary told Fox Sports' NRL 360.
"When he got injured, I obviously felt awful for him, but I did check the draw, and I thought 'hello, we might miss out', but no.
"When you see the draw come out you're not really looking forward to that week. Certainly in the rest of my house my wife in particular struggles with it.
"She doesn't even know where she's going to sit this week because she's got really good friends at the Panthers.
"But we have a bit of fun with it, just because you've got to."
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Father and son have been in opposition only once and it was Nathan who emerged victorious.
He kicked four goals from five attempts in the Panthers' 28-14 home win over the Tigers last August.
"That's the only game where I haven't really watched him," coach Cleary said.
"Every game he plays I watch him like any other father and watch him closely, whereas in that game you are watching your own team and all of a sudden he flashes into the game every now and then.
"He had a kick to put them eight points ahead with about five minutes to go from the sideline.
"The ball sailed between the posts, as I knew it would, and that pretty much ensured a Penrith victory.
"On one hand I was obviously unhappy, but I'm happy for him that he's kicked that goal because it's an important goal for any kid."
Cleary returns to training
Last season's leading NRL pointscorer, 20-year-old Nathan has just two games to press his claim for the NSW Origin halfback spot, which he was widely tipped to get before injury cut him down.
No one could accuse Cleary Sr of family bias about his prodigy's prospects of making the opening game of the prestigious series.
"Who can say? I don't know," he said.
"I'm sure they are not going to pick anyone who they think is doubtful, especially at a young age like that, but I guess time will tell."