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Milk Thistle Benefits
What is Milk Thistle good for? Ask a gardener, and they'll undoubtedly say not much. Ask us, however, and we will say quite a lot! Milk Thistle benefits are real. But what does Milk Thistle do, exactly? More to the point, does Milk Thistle work in everyday life? Or is it just scientific theory? This blog will answer some of your burning questions.
Milk Thistle Tea is the greatest thing to come from a plant that, at the best of times, gets in the way. We often consider it a weed, but when one brews it up, it becomes anything but pesky. Ready to learn more about Milk Thistle Benefits? Let's explore now!
What is Milk Thistle
The Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) plant belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is an annual or biennial plant that can grow up to 1.5 metres in height. Milk Thistle was originally native to Europe and Asia, but now also grows in the Americas and Oceania.
The plant grows most commonly by roadsides and on waste sites. It has a reputation as a particularly troublesome weed owing to its conspicuous, glossy green, white-veined, sinuate lobed leaves. These leaves are thornily toothed at the edges and can prick anyone who walks too close. Many of us will know this all too well.
Additionally, the Silybum marianum plant produces tufts of red-violet tubular flowers on the top of its apically branching stalks. These flowers bloom from June to September. The seeds of the Milk Thistle, meanwhile, are brown, hard-shelled and egg-shaped.
What is Milk Thistle Tea
When it comes to Tea, we use both the leaves of the plant and the seeds. This gives rise to our Milk Thistle Tea and our Milk Thistle Seeds Tea. Both are as delicious as each other. And both are packed fresh to order here at The Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company.
Milk Thistle Tea and Milk Thistle Seeds Tea are Herbal Teas that do not contain any leaves (or seeds!) from the Camellia Sinensis plant. This means that, like most Herbal Teas, they are both entirely caffeine-free. This, in turn, makes them an excellent choice for those looking to cut down on their caffeine intake. But what about their taste?
Milk Thistle Loose Leaf Tea never ceases to surprise when it comes to flavour and aroma. It offers sweet, smooth herbaceous notes complemented by subtle grassiness, earthiness and vegetal undertones. Some enjoy it with a slice of lemon, but we prefer it served as it is!
And don't worry about the leaves - we dry and crush them, thus removing their prickly reputation!
What is Milk Thistle Seed
Again, we dry the seeds of the Milk Thistle plant, just like the leaf. When 'brewed up', it offers a light and earthy aroma with sweet, nutty notes in taste. And like Milk Thistle Leaf Tea, we recommend serving this beverage without any accompaniments. This allows you to enjoy its all-natural flavours exactly as they should be!
Ultimately, it's immensely difficult to compare Milk Thistle Loose Leaf Tea with Milk Thistle Seeds Tea. Both brews taste so different and likewise offer slightly different qualities. We are, of course, talking about Milk Thistle Benefits and Milk Thistle Seeds Tea Benefits!
History of Milk Thistle
Before you jump in with one of our Milk Thistle Tea choices, we believe it's important to know a bit more about its history. Sometimes, looking back can help us to determine our future. Milk Thistle Tea is no exception.
The Milk Thistle has many fascinating stores associated with its name. The Botanical term for Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum, is twofold: "Silybum" derives from the Greek words "sillybon" or "silybos", meaning "tassel" or "tuft" respectively.
The word "marianum", meanwhile, is of Latin origins. It refers to the legend that the white "spots" (technically veins) on the Milk Thistle leaves came from the milk of the Virgin Mary. This was while she nursed Jesus during her "flight into Egypt", according to Matthew 2:13-23 in the Bible. The "milk" in Milk Thistle also originates from the bible for this same reason.
Historically, the renowned Roman author and naturalist, Pliny the Elder (23-79 CE), advocated the use of milk thistle for medicinal purposes. He wrote about the plant's juice and its virtues of "carrying of bile". This referred to a general description of any internal fluid during this time.
Similarly, Dioscorides (circa 40 - 90 CE), a Greek physician employed by the Roman army, claimed that milk thistle seeds could remedy infantile colic and even treat serpent bites. Later references to Milk Thistle's usage for snake bites date back to the 4th Century CE. According to one Saxon remedy: "this wort if hung upon a man's neck it setteth snakes to flight".
Hundreds of years later, Nicholas Culpeper (1616-1654) considered Milk Thistle as efficient as Carduus benedictus, a thistle-like plant from the same family, for fighting fevers. He also said it prevented and cured infection of the plague. Culpeper likewise recommended an infusion made from the root and seeds of the plant for jaundice and dropsy (oedema).
Perhaps most significantly, Culpepper suggested the use of Milk Thistle for obstructions in the liver and the spleen. Could this be an early reference to the detoxification ability of Milk Thistle? It is very likely indeed. Another famous herbalist of the 17th Century, William Westmacott, wrote in 1694 that the Milk Thistle was "a Friend to the Liver and the Blood". Today, little has changed.
Milk Thistle Benefits
Milk Thistle Tea is an ancient medicine for modern times. But why and how has it stood the test of time? Why and how does it remain just as popular today as it was thousands of years ago? Aside from tasting great, both types of Milk Thistle Tea can improve one's everyday way of life.
This is mainly because Milk Thistle contains silymarin, a group of three flavonoids which, in turn, are called silibinin, silydianin and silicristin. These three components hold the key to the health benefits of Milk Thistle Tea.
But that's not all. Milk Thistle contains many other vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Combined, they can combat free radicals in the body. Free radicals are the product of natural, though harmful, human oxidation. By potentially neutralising free radicals, Milk Thistle can reduce the risks of developing many chronic conditions.
And yet there is still more. Let's explore Milk Thistle benefits in-depth.
Milk Thistle Liver Detox
Detox means "detoxification", which refers to the process of removing nasty toxins from the body. The most common kind of "detox" is a liver detox. The liver is the largest internal organ in the body, one responsible for purifying the blood by removing harmful substances.
The organ also releases glucose into the bloodstream; produces certain hormones; and assists the small intestine in absorbing fatty foods. But right now, let's focus on its capacity to detoxify the body, because Milk Thistle Tea can support this function outstandingly.
A common 'nasty toxin' found in the body is alcohol. However, a Milk Thistle Hangover treatment might just be the answer to your woes. This is because silymarin in Milk Thistle strengthens the outer membranes of the liver cells and reduces the number of toxins entering these cells. In other words - consider drinking this Tea after a night on the town to get rid of some of the remaining alcohol in your system!
Milk Thistle Liver Health
And the above isn't the only Milk Thistle liver benefit! There are, indeed, other reasons to drink Milk Thistle for liver health. According to some scientific research, this Herbal Tea might also reduce the risks of developing liver cirrhosis.
This is supported by an exclusive study requested by the National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a component of the National Institutes of Health, and sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Furthermore, among six studies of Milk Thistle and chronic alcoholic liver disease, four reported significant improvement in at least one measurement of liver function (i.e. aminotransferases, albumin, and/or malondialdehyde).
Improved Cardiovascular Health
Preliminary studies suggest that Milk Thistle Tea can lower "bad" LDL Cholesterol in the body. One 2006 study supported this claim. It recognised that those taking Milk Thistle to treat diabetes had lower cholesterol levels than those taking a placebo.
Additionally, the silymarin content might reduce blood pressure. However, studies are again only preliminary. Most notably, the antioxidant 'cocktail' that is Milk Thistle Tea reduces cardiovascular disease risks by combating free radicals, as mentioned previously.
Here at The Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Company, we await further research before endorsing the consumption of Milk Thistle Tea or Milk Thistle Seeds Tea for improved cardiovascular health. Nevertheless, it all looks promising.
Milk Thistle for Weight Loss
When consumed as part of a healthy and active lifestyle, Milk Thistle benefits can help to boost the metabolism. This, in turn, enables the body to burn fat quicker and more efficiently. By boosting the metabolism, exercise routines inevitably produce better results. When combined with healthy eating, this could ultimately help you to fit back into your favourite pair of jeans!
A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food in July 2007 supports this claim. It discovered that people lost weight and decreased their body mass index (BMI) during the 120-day trial after consuming Milk Thistle extract. Additionally, the study supported claims that the silymarin in Milk Thistle, when combined with other diabetes medication, helped with blood sugar control.
It's imperative to note, however, that Milk Thistle benefits do not do all the work for you. While it's a nice idea, one shouldn't give up that morning joy just yet! With hard work and determination, you will succeed. Choose Milk Thistle Tea or Milk Thistle Seeds Tea to help you along the way.
Milk Thistle Seeds Benefits
Milk Thistle Seeds Tea, like Milk Thistle Loose Leaf Tea, can improve one's everyday way of life. In fact, it shares many Milk Thistle health benefits with its leafy counterpart. That said, it also others significantly different Milk Thistle benefits.
Let's now explore the astounding medicinal qualities of Milk Thistle Seeds. Then, one can compare the two and decide which beverage suits one's lifestyle best.
Milk Thistle Seeds for Gallstones
Evidence obtained from preliminary clinical trials at New York University Langone Medical Center suggests that components in Milk Thistle Tea, particularly silymarin, protect against gallstone formation. This, however, remains unproven anywhere else.
Again, we await further research before endorsing this Tea for gallstones. Nevertheless, what the NYU Langone Medical Center discovered was that, in animal models, Milk Thistle Seeds benefits show significant stone dissolution by reducing cholesterol output in the bile. Furthermore, this dissolution occurred by expanding the bile acid pool.
Scientists likewise noted that Milk Thistle Seeds reduced the risk of gallstones by stimulating more gallbladder contraction.
Diabetes Prevention
1 in 17 people either have diabetes or are prediabetic in the UK, according to recent statistics. Unfortunately, there is no easy "fix-all" solution. However, Milk Thistle Seeds Tea could offer a helping hand. This is because of new research that suggests that Milk Thistle seeds have hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic properties.
According to one study published in the Journal of the Society for Biomedical Diabetes Research, silibinin can act as an inhibitor of aldose reductase. As mentioned previously, silibinin belongs to the silymarin family, along with silydianin and silicristin.
Examining the research from a broad perspective, silymarin can help metabolise glucose in the body, thus balancing blood sugars. This, in turn, can help to reduce the risks of developing type-2 diabetes. It is, yet again, important to note that research has only reached its preliminary stages. For this reason, we await further research before endorsing this Tea for reduced diabetes risks.
Anti-inflammatory Properties
Milk Thistle can aid in the improvement of both digestive and skin health owing to its anti-inflammatory properties. It is an excellent choice for those who suffer from bloating, constipation, cramping or excess flatulence. This is because it can optimise your digestive system; relieve inflammation in the gut tissues; and ensure proper nutrient uptake.
When it comes to skin health, on the other hand, Milk Thistle benefits can reduce skin inflammation. This, in turn, aids in the reduction of acne, eczema and psoriasis, as well as other minor skin-related conditions. Preliminary research has suggested that Milk Thistle and Milk Thistle Seeds Tea can protect the skin against UV ray damage, especially when used topically.
Milk Thistle Side Effects
It is uncommon to experience side effects from drinking Milk Thistle Tea or Milk Thistle Seeds Tea. However, one should always exercise caution with any Herbal Tea. This means, in particular, moderating how much one drinks daily.
We recommend that those who're pregnant seek the advice of a midwife, doctor or another health professional before consuming either Tea. Furthermore, Milk Thistle may cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae plant family.
Milk Thistle Tea Online
Which one will you choose - Milk Thistle Loose Leaf or Milk Thistle Seeds Tea? In one way, it doesn't matter. Whichever way you go, you've chosen exceptionally well.
Alternatively, one may wish to try a blend that includes Milk Thistle. For this, we recommend our Detox Lemon and Ginger Tea. This beverage contains not one, not two, not three, not even four, but five beneficial ingredients. These are Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Ginger Root, Dandelion Herb and, of course, Milk Thistle.
So, do you still see Milk Thistle as a weed? We hope not because it can offer so much more.


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KVM Matrix Switch Standard Features
Standard features for SUN PC KVM Matrix Switch include
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RS232 Control
Baud rate 1200 through 9600.
Address up to 15 units, all of which can be RS232 daisy-chained and controlled by one serial port.
RS - causes switch to reset so that IN1 connects to OUT1, IN2 connects to OUT2.
CS - causes one INx/OUTx connection to occur.
CA - causes all inputs to connect to specified output.
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Two recent Hartford Courant articles caught my attention. One was about the University of Connecticut's Board of Trustees approval of the construction of a new 2,500 seat ice hockey stadium that will cost $45 million [Nov. 14, courant.com, "While some question size of new UConn hockey arena, data shows attendance is slipping"]. The other was an article concerning the dire financial straits of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities whose budget has been reduced by 19 percent since 2015, which has resulted in major reductions in services, such as at libraries and computer labs, physical and mental health, and tutoring [Nov. 13, courant.com, "CSCU president warns Gov.-elect Lamont about dire state of state college and university system"].
At a time when CSCU has great financial needs it is inappropriate for the University of Connecticut to be spending $45 million for a hockey stadium. This is a luxury item which is not needed for the education of its students.
Since the University of Connecticut has the major financial resources to pay for an ice hockey stadium, I would strongly recommend to Gov.-elect Ned Lamont and the legislature that a major reduction be made in the UConn budget and these funds be used for CSCU.
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text: Randy Templeton - September 22, 2010 Growing Mr. Big When Iowa bowhunter Ron Ludwig and several relatives decided to buy a piece of hunting land, their goal was to manage the acreage for bigger and better bucks. Last season, Ron surpassed that goal with an Iowa megabuck. By Randy Templeton At the beginning of the 2007 season, 44-year-old Ron Ludwig of Lake City, Iowa, set his sights on getting another crack at a large buck that he'd had a close encounter with the season before. The buck in question sported a main-frame 6x6 rack that was bigger than any antlers Ron had ever seen before. While glassing the huge 6x6 late one afternoon in the edge of a field planted in winter rye, Ron noticed that the buck walked by an old barn twice. Because of tough wind conditions, Ron later decided to hunt from the barn's loft. The idea paid off handsomely! (Inset) In November 2006, Ron's sister called to tell him about a big buck in her back yard. Ron rushed over and snapped one picture in the growing darkness before the buck disappeared.A veteran bowhunter of 17 years, Ron had long dreamed about shooting a deer that would qualify for the B&C records. However, like most avid hunters around Calhoun County, Ron was painfully aware that bucks of this caliber were extremely rare. Several years ago Ron sat down and evaluated his hunting situation, because a fair amount of the hunting ground around his hometown was being leased or bought up. As a result, it was getting harder to find and retain a place to hunt. Ron and several family members decided to get serious about trying to buy their own piece of "whitetail heaven." Ron had his eye on a 160-acre tract that he'd been hunting for a number of years. When it came up for sale, the family snatched it up. From the very start, Ron and his family implemented an aggressive deer management program with a long-term goal of improving the habitat so that they could grow and retain bigger bucks on the property. It took several years, but all of the hard work paid off.RENDEZVOUS WITH A GIANT"The first time I ever laid eyes on the big 6x6 was back in October 2006," Ron said. "Deer of that size aren't that common in our area, so you can imagine how excited I was after spotting him in the field one night. I remember calling my brother-in-law, Perry Corey, who also hunts the property, to share the news. Needless to say, Perry got there in no time flat. Fortunately, the buck was still in sight, and we watched him from a distance until well after dark. "I continued seeing the 6x6 buck off and on, but I never seemed to be in the right place at the right time. That is, until one morning in mid-November. My stand that morning overlooked the bottom of a deep draw. The first three hours after sunrise were slow. By midmorning only two small bucks and two does had passed through. However, around 10 a.m., I heard a deer walking down the draw behind me. When I turned to look, I was taken by surprise to see the big 12-pointer. "I grabbed the grunt call and grunted twice, hoping to stop the buck and turn him around. It worked. Almost instantly he started up the draw toward me at a steady walk. When he got within 40 yards, though, he suddenly stopped. I'm not sure whether he smelled me or not, but apparently he sensed that something wasn't quite right. He never offered a shot, but instead turned and walked back the opposite way."A few days later, Scott Benz, a neighbor, reported seeing the buck on his place. Scott had set up a tree stand for a friend who was hunting with him that week. The stand just happened to be in a travel corridor near the spot where Ron had sighted the big deer. As it turned out, Scott's buddy got cold and headed back to the house just minutes before the deer walked down the path. SOLVING THE PUZZLERon saw the deer several more times in 2006, but never within bow range. Shotgun season came and went, and Ron was greatly relieved when he didn't hear any reports about the big buck being shot. He was hoping that the big boy was still alive and kicking! In March 2007, Ron and his brother-in-law Chad Morrow found the deer's left shed antler on the neighboring property. That prompted an intensive search for the matching side. Unfortunately, the right shed was never recovered. However, knowing the buck was alive caused Ron to become more determined than ever to pursue his dream in 2007.Except while shed hunting, Ron prefers to take a low-profile approach to his scouting. In June, he set out trail cameras in known travel corridors with hopes of capturing an image of the buck. As it turned out, he got numerous photos of other deer, but not a single image of Mr. Big. Ron was convinced the deer was either nocturnal or holding up elsewhere. As good luck would have it, Ron got his first visual of the deer one evening in late August while driving home from work. From the road, he spotted three bucks in a soybean field. A closer look through binoculars revealed that the biggest was none other than the elusive 12-pointer. Interestingly, the deer was nearly four miles from where Ron had seen him the previous fall. THE RON LUDWIG BUCKScorable Points:16 (9R, 7 L)TOTAL LENGTH OF ABNORMAL POINTS: 9 0/8Tip-To-Tip Spread:18 7/8Greatest Spread:23 5/8Inside Spread:21 2/8AREAS MEASUREDRIGHTLEFTDIFFERENCEMain Beam25 4/825 4/8--1st Point (G-1)6 4/86 7/83/82nd Point (G-2)10 2/89 2/81 0/83rd Point (G-3)10 6/810 6/8--4th Point (G-4)8 4/88 3/81/85th Point (G-5)5 2/82 6/82 4/81st circ. (H-1)5 3/85 0/83/82nd circ. (H-2)4 7/84 4/83/83rd circ. (H-3)5 0/85 0/8--4th circ. (H-4)5 2/84 5/85/8TOTALS:87 2/882 5/85 3/8Gross Typical Score:191 1/8Subtract side-to-side differences:-5 3/8Subtract abnormal points-9 0/8FINAL NET TYPICAL SCORE:176 6/8TAKEN BY: Ron Ludwig, DATE: November 25, 2007, LOCATION: Calhoun County, Iowa GOING ALL OUT IN 2007"I'd been out hunting maybe a dozen times by the first week of November and hadn't seen much of anything in terms of size," Ron related. "Then during the third week of November, a big 10-point with striking similarities to the 12 suddenly appeared from out of nowhere. The instant I saw the deer, I made up my mind to end the season if the opportunity presented itself. The buck came in at a steady walk, but then he stopped directly beneath the overhanging branches of a tree 10 yards away. He began rubbing the tree."Even though I couldn't get a clear shot, I drew back my Mathews bow and waited with my finger on the release trigger, just in case. Wouldn't you know it -- about the time he stopped rubbing the tree, a young buck suddenly appeared. For whatever reason, the 10-point took off, chasing the small buck away."In one way I was a little let down. And at the same time I was relieved. Don't get me wrong -- the 10-point was no slouch by any means, but after spending two years trying to close the gap on the big 12, I'm sure I would have regretted shooting the 10-point buck."From all indications, the rut was on the downward slide by the third week of November. We were planning to have a belated Thanksgiving dinner for the entire family at our house on Saturday, so it left me open to hunt Thanksgiving Day." On the afternoon when Ron finally got close enough to Mr. Big for a shot, the buck appeared and disappeared twice before finally stepping into range on the third sighting. Ron knew what to do!CLOSING THE GAP"That evening I hunted a stand in a narrow finger that extended into a cornfield. The deer often use the point as a staging area. Two small bucks and two does meandered by early, but I saw nothing after that. With only minutes of light remaining, I took the opportunity to slip out undetected."By the time I reached the truck there was still enough light for glassing. The one field I wanted to check out was planted in winter rye and bordered the edges of a deep draw. It's actually the same field where I had spotted the big buck a half dozen times before. I have a stand in both the upper and lower ends of the draw, but rarely hunt them because the wind seldom cooperates."There's an old, abandoned barn and corn crib at the top end of the draw. The rye field is only a few yards from the buildings. My other brother-in-law, Perry Morrow, farms the tillable ground and raises a few head of cattle on this tract, so the deer are somewhat used to hearing farm machinery and vehicles driving up the lane. That's probably why I was able to drive within 100 yards of the buildings. "I hadn't been there long when I spotted two deer bedded near the edge of the timber. Much to my surprise, one of them was the big 12-point and the other was a small doe. Although I'm certain the buck saw me drive in, he apparently had no intention of leaving the doe's side. I assumed she was either in heat or darn close to it."That was the closest I'd been to this deer since my encounter the season before, and it gave me a good opportunity to really study his rack. He had a basic 6x6 frame with kickers on both the right G-2 and G-3. He also had a split brow (G-1) on the left side. (The rack also had a 1-inch burr point that Ron could not see.) I watched the buck until dark, and then left quietly.PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE"I wanted to hunt that spot the next day, but the wind didn't cooperate. The best-case scenario was for a northwest wind. With any other wind, I knew the deer would catch my scent long before they ever reached the field.""The wind wasn't any better on Saturday morning, so I stayed home. Since my wife and I were having Thanksgiving dinner for the family, I stayed home that afternoon as well. Typically, when the family gets together during the holidays, we have a routine that we follow. After we've stuffed ourselves with turkey, we cruise around the property just before dark and glass for deer."Anxious to check out the field again, Chad and I jumped in the truck right after dinner and headed out. By the time we arrived, three small bucks and several does were already in the field. After we'd been glassing for several minutes, the big 12-point suddenly appeared along the fence line. He entered the field and began feeding, but he stayed close to the edge. Eventually he passed within a few yards of the barn. I didn't think much about it at the time, but just before dark he passed in front of the barn a second time. We watched the deer until dark, and then we headed back to the house. TRYING TO SEAL THE DEAL"The next day, Sunday, Nov. 25, would be my last opportunity before the shotgun season opened, so I began making plans. My biggest problem was the wind. It was coming out of the west, not exactly ideal. That's when it suddenly occurred to me that I might beat the wind by hunting out of the barn! "In the mornings, deer are usually in the field or bedding near the edges, so it's really tough to slip in without getting picked off. For that reason, I opted not to hunt on Sunday morning. Instead, I spent the day preparing for the afternoon. Scent control would be critical, so I washed all my camouflage in unscented soap. I prefer using natural scents rather than commercial cover scents, so I threw a few cedar clippings into a sealed container along with my clothes. Other than that, I planned to wear my Scent-Lok under-liner and rubber boots. "I arrived earlier than normal that afternoon. And after getting dressed, I snuck around the field, staying clear of the timber. Unfortunately, though, as I topped the hill, three or four does blew off the field and ran back down the draw. I wasn't too happy, but nevertheless I continued on."There are two windows in the barn, one facing to the north and the other to the west. Figuring the majority of deer would travel from east to west, I set up looking out the north window. I had just gotten situated and nocked an arrow when a 3 1/2-year-old 10-point came out of the draw and walked steadily toward the field. He was a nice deer, but not exactly what I was hoping to see. Not long after that, several more deer filtered out of the draw. Over the course of the first two hours, I probably saw at least 20 deer. PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS"Around 4:30 p.m. all of the deer suddenly scattered and ran off the field. I noticed that the 10-pointer didn't go far. He was standing in the draw staring up the fence line. That's when I happened to see the 12-pointer walking down the fence. As he got closer, he jumped the fence and walked up to the younger buck. It was interesting to watch how they reacted to each other."They stood nose to nose, taking turns smelling and licking each other like they were best friends. Then, for no apparent reason, the 12-point suddenly lowered his head and rammed the 10-pointer. The younger buck ran down the draw. The 12-point walked down the draw as well and disappeared. "A few minutes later the big buck reappeared. This time he walked up the draw. When he reached the top he turned and walked along the fence line toward the barn. However, when he got within 50 yards he turned and walked back into the timber. Shooting light was fading with each passing minute. Just as I was about to give up hope of getting a shot, the buck suddenly appeared a third time. This time he was within range, but by the time I got ready to shoot, he had already passed through my shooting lane and he disappeared again. "I moved quickly to the west window of the barn and spotted him 80 yards away. He was walking in the opposite direction. I grabbed my grunt call and grunted once, hoping to stop him. Much to my surprise he turned around and started back toward the barn walking in an aggressive stiff-legged posture. When he got within 32 yards, I drew my Mathews and grunted softly. The instant he stopped I hit the release trigger. The arrow made a crunch on impact, and the buck whirled around and charged back the opposite way. He ran about 80 yards and stopped. Although I hoped he would go down, he started walking away. I decided to stay in the barn until well after dark. Then I slipped out quietly."I was pretty excited and couldn't wait to tell Chad and Perry. We all met that night and discussed the circumstances. In the end we all agreed it would be best to leave the deer until morning. Needless to say, I didn't get much sleep that night."Ron and his two brothers-in-law met the next morning shortly after first light. It didn't take long for Chad to find the arrow. From all indications Ron had made a solid double-lung shot. The three trackers had gone only 50 yards farther when Ron spotted the buck's rack sticking above the grass in a shallow waterway. Ron's two-year quest for a homegrown Iowa giant had come to a happy ending! CONCLUSIONAs mentioned, after the left shed antler from Ron's buck was found in the spring of 2007, the right shed was never found, despite a long search. Later, in December 2007, that antler was found by a shotgun hunter on some neighboring land.In March 2008 Ron Ludwig took his Calhoun County giant to the Iowa Deer Classic in Des Moines, where it was officially scored at 176 6/8 typical P&Y points. (Ron's 16-point buck grossed a whopping 191 1/8 typical points but had over 14 inches in deductions.) Unlike other Iowa counties, Calhoun County has never been known for producing giant bucks. This means that Ron and his family certainly enhanced their little piece of whitetail heaven in Iowa through their wise management efforts! GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Sign Me Up


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If this guy posted this stuff on this site he would get ripped apart
I can't believe this guy insinuated that their may be some immaturity issues on this team. How dare he say that!
You are correct. However, since it is the Coach who made the statement it will be lauded. Fwiw, I agree. Not because Mike made the statement. Because that is what I see as well. I saw it in the LSU game and these past two as well.
Your right. The mature tone, the lack of panic, the understanding that the season is a marathon and not a sprint, the measured criticism without acting like the sky is falling would thoroughly get ripped.
Except some think we don't improve around here; we just maintain the status quo.We own it. We improve on it and we get better.
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On October 24th the town will be holding TWO concurrent special elections. One is the district-wide vote on the Cape Cod Regional Technical School project. The other is a Town Ballot with two questions.
Voting will be at the Senior Center, 150 Rock Harbor Road. Please note due to regulations on the district-wide voting, the polls for both elections will only be open from 12pm – 8pm.
Absentee ballots are now available at the Town Clerks office or by mail for any voter unable to vote in person, absentee deadline is 12pm on Monday, Oct 23rd. Sample ballots are available for review below or at Town Hall. The deadline to register to vote for both these elections is October 4th; the Town Clerk's office will be open until 8pm that day. Current Orleans registered voters do not need to re-register. Please contact the Town Clerk's office 508-240-3700 x405 with any questions.
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4.6: Chapter Wrap-Up: Summary of Cost Flows at Custom Furniture Company
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Skills to Develop
- Use a job costing system to track costs and evaluate profitability for each job
Question: The goal of this section is to pull it all together for Custom Furniture Company. We begin by looking at revenue and cost information for May, including manufacturing and nonmanufacturing costs. Why is it important for companies like Custom Furniture Company to correctly classify and record costs such as direct materials (e.g., wood used for each table), salaries of administrative personnel, and rent on the factory?
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Companies must be able to evaluate the profitability of each job and on a broader scale, evaluate the overall profitability of the company. This requires that all manufacturing and nonmanufacturing costs be classified and recorded correctly in the general journal. The following information shows how to accomplish this with transactions for the month of May at Custom Furniture Company.
Revenue and Cost Information for Custom Furniture Company
Question: How are the typical transactions for a manufacturing company recorded in the general journal?
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Figure 2.7 shows Custom Furniture Company's journal entries for May. Figure 2.8 presents the same information in T-account format. (Note that each entry shows the total dollar amount for the month rather than individual transaction amounts.) If you understand how to make an entry summarized in total, you know how to make each individual (perhaps daily) entry. Beginning balances for raw materials inventory ($25,000), work-in-process inventory ($35,000), and finished goods inventory ($90,000) are shown in the T-accounts in Figure 2.8. Although it is not necessary to refer back to Chapter 1 at this point, we should note that the beginning balance and transaction amounts used here for these three inventory accounts tie back to the three schedules presented in Chapter 1 (schedule of raw materials placed in production, schedule of cost of goods manufactured, and schedule of cost of goods sold).
Figure 2.7 - Custom Furniture Company's Journal Entries for May
*All debit amounts to work-in-process inventory are also recorded on the appropriate job cost sheets.
Figure 2.8 - Custom Furniture Company's T-Accounts
*Beginning and ending balances are only provided for inventory accounts since the focus of this chapter is on manufacturing costs that flow through the inventory accounts.
Question: Now that the information for the month of May has been recorded for Custom Furniture Company, we need to summarize this information to evaluate the profitability of the company and the profitability of jobs. How profitable was Custom Furniture for the month of May?
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Custom Furniture Company's income statement for the month of May, shown in Figure 2.9 , indicates the company had operating profit of $11,000. This information comes directly from the T-accounts shown in Figure 2.8.
Figure 2.9 - Custom Furniture Company's Income Statement *See entry 12 in Figure 2.7 and Figure 2.8 for this adjustment. This represents the amount of overhead underapplied to jobs and closed out to cost of goods sold at the end of May. An alternative presentation is to simply show the cost of goods sold amount of $135,000 directly under sales.
Analysis of Job Profitability at Custom Furniture Company
Recall from the beginning of the chapter that Dan Stevens, the owner of Custom Furniture Company, is concerned about the company's profitability. Although Dan prices his furniture at 70 percent above estimated production costs, the company had only $11,000 in profits for the month of May, as shown in Figure 2.9. Dan asked Leslie (the accountant) to look into the accuracy of his estimates by reviewing actual production costs for the three costliest tables produced in May. As you read Leslie's comments, be sure to look at the income statement in Figure 2.9 and the job cost estimates and actual results in Figure 2.10.
Figure 2.10 - Job Cost Estimates Versus Actual Results for Custom Furniture Company. a Product costs are from the job cost sheet, and the sales price is based on the original bid. b Based on 70 percent markup of estimated total production costs. For example, job 40's sales price of $18,360 = $10,800 × 170 percent. c Equals gross profit divided by total production costs. Company target is 70 percent. d Rounded.
|Dan, I have the production cost information you requested.
|Great! What did you find out?
|Well, first I looked at the income statement for May. If you establish prices based on a 70 percent markup of production costs, then sales revenue should be 170 percent of cost of goods sold, and the resulting gross profit should be 70 percent of cost of goods sold.
|Sounds reasonable. Are we anywhere near these numbers?
|Not really. Cost of goods sold for May total $135,000, so sales should be closer to $229,500 (that would be $135,000 times 170 percent), and gross profit should be closer to $94,500, which is $135,000 times 70 percent. As you can see on the income statement, we didn't get very close to these numbers.
|Do you have any idea why?
|I pulled together production cost information from our job costing system for the three highest-cost tables produced in May as you requested.
|I compared the job cost sheet information for each item with your original estimates, and here's what I found. It looks as if the problem is with direct materials. All three jobs show that direct material costs were significantly higher than you estimated. Direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs were pretty close.
|Wow, I'm surprised that direct material costs were so high. I'll have to check into this further. I do recall wood costs increasing over the last couple of months, but not to this extent.
|There are lots of potential causes for the increase in direct materials. Perhaps materials were wasted as a result of machine problems or because of inexperienced employees.
|Let's try to nail down why my estimates are so far off so I can do a better job of estimating costs in the future.
|Good idea—I'll look into the direct materials costs and get back to you later this week.
Question: Figure 2.10 provides an in depth view of the costs associated with each job and the resulting profitability. How does this information help Custom Furniture Company plan for the future?
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This information helps managers assess the profitability of individual jobs. Custom Furniture Company was able to identify areas of concern by comparing information from job cost sheets with Dan's estimates. Dan and Leslie will have to do more research to find the cause of the high material costs. If changes cannot be made to the production process to reduce these costs, Dan may have to consider revising his estimates and raising prices on future jobs. The goal is to provide enough information for the company to make informed decisions about areas of concern, such as direct materials costs, and how much to charge for future jobs.
- Job costing systems can do more than simply track the costs of each job. Companies also use these systems to track revenue and the resulting profit for each job.
- A job costing system can be used to identify areas of concern by comparing the cost estimate prepared before starting the job with information on the completed job cost sheet. This type of analysis often leads to changes in the production process and revised estimates for future jobs.
Farm Equipment, Inc., produces tractors and other farm machinery. Each piece of equipment is built to customer specifications. During May, its first month of operations, Farm Equipment, Inc., began working on three customer orders: jobs 1, 2, and 3. The following transactions occurred during May:
- Purchased production materials on account totaling $450,000
- Processed material requisitions for the following items:
- Processed timesheets showing the following:
- Applied overhead using a predetermined rate of 160 percent of direct labor cost
- Completed job 1 and transferred it to finished goods
- Delivered job 1 to the customer and billed her $140,000. (Hint: Two entries are required—one for the cost of the goods and another for the revenue.)
- Calculate the production costs incurred in May for each of the three jobs.
- Make the appropriate journal entry for each item described previously. Assume all payments will be made next month. (Hint: Use Figure 2.7 as a guide.)
- How much gross profit did Farm Equipment, Inc., earn from the sale of job 1?
- Assuming selling costs totaled $4,000 and general and administrative costs totaled $11,000 in May, prepare an income statement for Farm Equipment, Inc., for the month. (Assume there is no adjustment to cost of goods sold for underapplied or overapplied overhead.)
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*$161,200 comes from the total for direct materials in part a.
*$33,100 comes from the total for direct labor in part a.
$52,960 comes from the total for manufacturing overhead in part a.
- Farm Equipment, Inc., made $23,920 in gross profit from the sale of job 1 ($23,920 = $140,000 revenue – $116,080 cost).


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2015 marks the 67th anniversay of FIBArk, the nation's oldest whitewater festival and Salida's signature event. Since 1949, every June during the Spring snow runoff, Salida has hosted FIBArk, "First in Boating on the Arkansas."
Stand Up Paddling has exploded in popularity over the last few years, and it's huge here in Colorado. Veteran river rats are rediscovering the adventure of Class I-III rivers that may not pose much of a challenge while sitting down, but when standing up they present a whole new set of challenges and adventure.
Calling this a whitewater paddling event may be generous, but saying it is one of the most fun events of FIBArk would be right on. The Hooligan Race is open to anything that floats that's not a boat.
Salida Colorado is located 2.5 hours from Denver. Take the Beautiful drive through Pike and the White River National Forest in a Sportsmobile.
There are many more events, food, and music at the FIBArk Festival. For more info check out FIBArk.com


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We understand that coming along to a new place for the first time can be a daunting prospect. At Grace Vineyard, we do everything that we can to make your experience with us as enjoyable as possible. You will find all the relevant information here that will help you as you begin your journey at Grace Vineyard.
Where are your services?
We have nine services across 5 locations in Canterbury. To find service times and locations, please select a campus in the top banner.
What should you wear?
Most people who attend are usually dressed in a casual manner, for example, t-shirt & jeans.
What should you expect?
Our morning and evening services are always full of life. When you walk into the venue you will be greeted by our welcome team who will hand you a bulletin and information sheet of what to expect in our services. In our morning services, we begin with a time of worship, then some notices. At this point, our kids and youth go to their safe, vibrant and engaging environments. We then gather again for worship and then there will be around 35 minutes of inspirational teaching from one of our team.
Do You Have Any Events For Newcomers?
We periodically run connection events to give those who are new an opportunity to find out more. You can find out more about these via our calendar. After our services, we have different spaces for newcomers to connect and find out more about Grace.
After our services we also stay for tea and coffee, so do stay around to say hi.
Get connected
Lifegroups are happening all around our city
Being part of a small group in a large church is the only way to get to know others and be known. Grace Vineyard is a large church made up of small groups called Lifegroups. We have three types of Lifegroups: Home groups, Activate groups and Growth groups.


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War of the firework........but what will it look like.
I've Hit 8Mill now so check that launch out here https://youtu.be/tDwm7drCiPY
Check out the other milestone Firework madness here
1M - https://youtu.be/yQf5cGPcP48
2M - https://youtu.be/tY5Wzjk0-Xs
3M - https://youtu.be/gEUBLIFMgnY
4M - https://youtu.be/5-e2tAUo89o
5M - https://youtu.be/2esw8U2NENo
6M - https://youtu.be/fzMi6yf1Roc
Thanks to epicfireworks.com as they supply all the Fireworks this channel needs. https://epicfireworks.com
Also thanks to @mmaerialphotography for the 2nd drone Footage
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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realcolinfurze/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Colin-furze-521680751253584
1st and last Tracks are by "Nosebleed" and are "Can't Stay Here" and "I'm Shaking"
Bandcamp :https://nosebleedband.bandcamp.com
Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/nosebleedleeds/
Spotify :https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gEoL67ta59CysHdWWK3Ld
2nd Track is called "Get your rat Out" by "VFA" This band is no longer active so no links.
In a band? Want your music on my videos! Send your tracks to email@example.com as all music on this channel is from viewers
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Dating foreign girls, like any other activity and event in this world, can be habit-forming. It's good though in the event that that habit has something to do with creating a schedule with all your future date for communicating with each other. However, some patterns are a bit more bad when compared to others.
Online dating presents vast selections of different singles and various people that are just waiting for you will. There are thousands of people that you may meet online, at the suggestions of your fingertips. Of course, if you happen to prefer your singles to live within your locale or vicinity, there are still a lot of options being considered.
If you dwell within this matter all the time, you'd be overwhelmed with all the options that you won't know where to start and you'd get information or solution overload. This will make the start of online dating hard, what with the options, who will you choose? And no, you just can't click on profiles of people you think looks nice and send them email; that's just not how online dating sites is properly done.
One not-so-good dating foreign girls habit that you can develop in online singles is being all too overwhelmed by the sheer number of online single potential clients. So how do we destroy that nasty habit?
Time can also be a significant issue since the number of people and singles that you meet at a drink station during weekday nights would be significantly lesser than the number of people that you can meet during weekends. But whatever the place and time, when you decide to get your move, your options are actually limited to the people you interact with.
If you're not especially choosy about the place where by they are currently located in that case your options are increased substantially. The opportunities to meet superb people are greater online than offline.
However, there's also a pitfall to this.
The thing is, this particular benefit from online dating can easily be in comparison to that offered by traditional, reality dating, where the number of people you ought to meet are limited by a number of factors like the setting, like place and time.
Try not to be overwhelmed with all the options which might be open to you. Of course, most of the time, this really easier said than done. Online dating presents thousands of possibilities that can be quite intoxicating when first shown to you.
Like when you go to a bar or simply a night club, or even in a library, any kind of venue, the opportunity of people that you meet, happen to be limited to those found contained in the room or at the present environment.
What you can do to break this bad habit is to arrive to online dating with an idea on what you are looking for to help you consider them a "match. " Before you register in any site, set a few pre-determined standards.
Much like how the grocery shopping goes faster which has a grocery list, online dating would probably also be so much easier if you have a set of standards to complement prospects with. For example, any time one of your standards which usually prospects must meet, can be that they should not smoke, and live in your area, then surely, your options would be filtered out dramatically.


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The twins scored the final eight points for the Mustangs to close out the Titans.
Leaupepe scores 29 in Mustangs' loss to Matadors
With just three regular-season games to play, the Mustangs sit in third place in the Big West standings.
Dynn Leaupepe climbs to third in all-time scoring as Mustangs down 49ers
Dynn Leaupepe finished with a team-high 17 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
Cal Poly women's basketball moves to second in Big West standings
The Cal Poly women's basketball team made their comeback after taking on Long Beach State Saturday.
Women's basketball splits pair of home games
Dynn Leaupepe had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds but came up just short.
Fourth-quarter run lifts Mustangs over Matadors
Senior guards Gabby Grupalo and Dynn Leaupepe combined for 38 points in the Mustangs' win.
Leaupepe twins earn spots on preseason all-conference team
Led by a plethora of vetted seniors, the Cal Poly women's basketball team is looking to improve on a seventh-place conference finish in 2016. The Mustangs are placed to finish sixth in this year's Big West preseason coaches' poll and…
Women's basketball bows out of Big West Tournament on last-second shot
A last-second fadeaway jumper won the game for Long Beach State.
Cal Poly's hot start leads to victory at CSUN
Sophomore guard Dynn Leaupepe paced the Mustangs with 24 points en route to a 77-66 victory.
UC Davis is too much for Cal Poly on the road
UC Davis' strong fourth quarter pushed the Aggies past the Mustangs in Big West Conference play.
Filling Schlemer's shoes: Hannah Gilbert shines on the court this year
Hannah Gilbert is filling the shoes of former Big West Conference Player of the Year Molly Schlemer.


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Being West Indian/Caribbean is a special thing, our people are culturally bonded regardless of their island (though they can also be relentlessly patriotic). We share a common history, similar foods, similar music, beautiful beaches, beautiful people, similar upbringings (broughtupsy), a similar timeline of immigration to North America…and well we also share the same prejudices, same misconceptions, same stigmas and same ignorance.
If you think mental illness is frowned upon and stigmatized in the black community overall, this deepens even further in the West Indian culture. For us, mental illness is not a thing, it does not exist. Period.
When it became clear that there was something direly wrong with me at 15 years old, it was very much so…a time of confusion. Like what is this? My Jamaican father could not comprehend. He could not deny my symptoms that's for sure, but the diagnosis, seemed unfathomable to him (from my p.o.v). Where did it, the depression, come from? And I believe this was for several reasons.
My father was an immigrant, who came to Canada, did post-secondary and proceeded to raise four children and work very hard to not only provide for them but put them on the path of success. My father was very strict when it came to our academics and aided/pushed us wherever possible. I have very vivid memories of reading aloud to him over my lunch breaks as a small child, him correcting my fumbled pronunciations. Long story short, my siblings and I all succeeded in our academics. He had done what he came to this country to do, his children now had better opportunities…so what the hell was this (my words not his)? What did I have to be depressed about?
To the immigrant parent there is the reasoning that, if you have food, water and shelter (AND excelling in academics) and allowance (the lucky ones, I was one of those, $20 weekly when I reached high school), what is there to complain about? My Dad still provides this advice even now, after 18 years of us growing through my illness and him stepping up and becoming a phenomenal support. His advice is, if you have your basic human needs satisfied, let go of the rest. But life is not that simple. I had my own personal traumas to deal with and the modern world.
For me his academic pressure did not mix well with my neuroses and other traumas happening in my life, something he could not have foreseen. Trauma + pressure + neurosis = breakdown city. For him, once we were done our degrees, live your life! That was his thinking. I got you to this point, do you after undergrad. He did not outright pressure us to go beyond a undergrad, no doctor or lawyer pressure BUT that being said, to me that was implied and in 2008 (and present day) what the hell you gonna do with just an undergrad? And what the hell was the point of me studying so bloody hard for the last 12 years?
Now that I am writing this blog post, I'm realizing there are so many more topics to pull into this conversation. It occurs to me the life of a young boy in Jamaica in the 1950s was much different than a young woman in North America in the 2000s. This next bit is going to sound selfish, but…I mean, you immigrated here to give me a good life…and part of that was so I could have and address these type of problems such as mental illness. Problems, our people were probably outright ignoring and sweeping under the rug back home, perhaps because yes, they had bigger problems. Does that make any sense? I don't want to sound like a first-world-problem-crying-millennial.
This last piece I will mention revolves around religion. I did not encounter this trope (though my mother does end most of our conversations on a religious note) however I can imagine that it is a challenge for other West Indians. The answer of God and prayer. Feeling depressed? Something mentally ailing you? Pray to Jesus. West Indians are highly religious people, most of whom bring their children to church every weekend. There is no therapy, no medication, Jesus will heal you. Now we all know, that just isn't the case.
The last reason I will discuss for why West Indians brush aside the notion of mental illness is because of privacy and reputation. I see this in many immigrants. You don't want your business out on the streets and seeking professional help in a form such as therapy where you literally talk about your life (including your parents) well you're pretty much bringing shame to the family.
I do not wish I grew up differently, with the cons come the pros in any situation. With my illness came a better understanding for my immediate family and West Indian friends and hope for the next generation.
*Amanda Seales (big fan) does a great job mentioning it in her podcast Small Doses with Amanda Seales episode #36 Side Effects of Being West Indian at 11:32. She actually does a really good job of describing what it's like growing up West Indian and will make you laugh at the same time.
Sidenote: West Indian parents are extremely loving, it just…comes out rough sometimes!
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Bill Venners Interviews Bjarne Stroustrup
Bill Venners has published a 4 part interview with Bjarne Stroustrup on artima.com. Bill breaks the interview out into the following topics:
Part I: The C++ Style Sweet Spot
Part II: Modern C++ Style
Part III: Abstraction and Efficiency
Part IV: Elegance and Other Design Ideals
There's a great set of C++ resources listed at the end of each interview segment. You should also be sure to check out the artima.com Articles About C++ page for more C++ goodness.


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|Welcome to the unofficial Skrill Conference League Football Ground Guide (still known to many as the Football Conference). Inside you will find all you need to about the stadiums, including directions, car parking, nearest train station, local pubs and ground photos.
Conference Premier
Aldershot Town
Conference North
AFC Telford United
These pages are not endorsed or connected in any way with the Football Clubs mentioned or any of their associates or agents. The views expressed in these pages are for personal entertainment purposes only and in no way reflect the views and opinions of the Clubs included in the guide. No reliance should be placed upon the information in these pages by anyone receiving them. The Skrill Conference Premier Ground Guide cannot be held responsible for any loss inflicted from the use of information contained within this web site.


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Dubai: The UAE is moving closer to getting its passport crowned among the most powerful in the world.
The UAE passport climbed one spot higher on the recently updated ranking of the best travel documents, moving from number eight to the seventh position on the Passport Index in about one month, thanks to ease of travel to 159 countries. Only a couple of years ago, Emirati citizens could travel visa-free to 88 countries.
"The UAE is the fastest growing passport in the history of passports," said Armand Arton, founder and president of Arton Capital.
"For such a young country this is an exceptional achievement and all Emiratis should be proud of that. Rather than the need to look for second citizenships, UAE citizens already have the strongest passport in the Arab world and their mobility is rising. They should all be extremely pleased with that," Arton said in an emailed statement to Gulf News.
Now number one on the list is Singapore, along with Germany, followed by Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Norway, South Korea and United States in the second place.
Most powerful passports in the world (Top 10)
- Singapore, Germany
- Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Norway, South Korea, United States
- Belgium, Austria, Japan, Greece, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada
- Czechia, Hungary
- Malta, Malaysia, Iceland, New Zealand, Australia
- Slovenia, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia
- UAE, Estonia
- Romania, Bulgaria
- Cyprus, Liechtenstein
- Croatia, Monaco
Just last month, UAE nationals enjoyed visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 158 destinations around the globe. By the end of this month, Emirati citizens will be adding to their list one more country to visit freely, with the signing of a diplomatic agreement between the UAE and Mexico.
A memorandum of understanding was signed last October 11 stating that citizens of both countries with regular passports will be allowed visa-free entry with effect from October 31.
According to the Passport Index, UAE citizens can travel to 112 destinations without securing a visa and to 47 countries with visa on arrival. There are 39 countries that still require UAE passport holders to secure a visa prior to departure.
The Passport Index by Arton Capital ranks the countries based on the number of destinations their citizens can travel to without applying for a permit prior to their travel.
Only about one year ago, when Emirati citizens could travel freely to just a little over 130 countries, the UAE announced that it would make its passport among the strongest in the world by 2021. By July 9 this year, the country entered the top ten rankings.
Armand Arton, founder and president of Arton Capital, had told Gulf News he is confident that the goal will be reached earlier than planned, "possibly by the end of this year."


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This version of olive is made from our plain Buffalo burger meat wrapped with Aberdeen Angus minute steak. They are designed for making an easy and delicious casserole, although they are versatile and could also be cooked in a tomato sauce and served with pasta or cooked in a vege chilli base and served with rice, the list is endless. 400g pack (4 in a pack)
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EA is asking Fox News to clean up the mess it made while reporting about Mass Effect by correcting the errors made during a broadcast earlier this week.
The segment, which was expressing concern over children playing such a "sexually explicit" game, got several key facts wrong, and Jeff Brown, vice president of communications at EA (who now owns Mass Effect creator BioWare) wants the network to set the record straight.
In a letter sent to Fox News, Brown addresses three key claims made during the broadcast –namely that Mass Effect has "full digital nudity," that players "have the ability to engage in graphic sex," and that the game is "being marketed to kids and teenagers"– and explains why they are inaccurate.
Your headline above the televised story read: "New videogame shows full digital nudity and sex." Fact: Mass Effect does not include explicit or frontal nudity. Love scenes in non-interactive sequences include side and profile shots - a vantage frequently used in many prime-time television shows. It's also worth noting that the game requires players to develop complex relationships before characters can become intimate and players can chose to avoid the love scenes altogether.
FNC voice-over reporter says: "You'll see full digital nudity and the ability for players to engage in graphic sex."
Fact: Sex scenes in Mass Effect are not graphic. These scenes are very similar to sex sequences frequently seen on network television in prime time.
FNC reporter says: "Critics say Mass Effect is being marketed to kids and teenagers."
Fact: That is flat out false. Mass Effect and all related marketing has been reviewed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and rated Mature - appropriate for players 17-years and older. ESRB routinely counsels retailers on requesting proof of age in selling M-rated titles and the system has been lauded by members of Congress and the Federal Trade Commission. In practical terms, the ratings work as well or better than those used for warning viewers about television content.
Brown's letter goes on to say the segment was "insulting to the men and women who spent years creating a game which is acclaimed by critics for its high creative standards." Not to mention insulting to those of us who, unlike anyone involved in the segment other than Geoff Keighley, actually played the damn thing.
Brown closes his letter by pointing out that the sexuality in Mass Effect is on par with, or perhaps even more tame than, sexual situations shown on programs like The OC and Family Guy, both of which appear on Fox.
See also: 'Sexbox' on Fox News, Bullet Dodged
EA Calls Fox Out on "Insulting" Mass Effect Inaccuracies [Kotaku]


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#ANALOG at SXSW
American Greetings wanted to capture attention by disrupting South by Southwest Interactive, one of the world's largest digital festivals, by their very analog presence. To make this happen we created analog, interactive experiences including stitched selfies, a coloring paper pulp wall, typewriter stations for letter writing, vinyl record stations and a photo booth for creating analog gifs.
I developed the photo booth and designed the experience to be as analog as possible. I gave the booth an old school look and let the users be very hands on in the creation of the gifs. As a user you entered your name on a typewriter (that I had turned into a computer keyboard), hit a big button and posed in front of the camera for 4 seconds. The frames from the captured video were then printed on labels with your name on it and brand ambassadors helped you assemble a flipbook.
Tools: Processing, Arduino, AppleScript
Partners: GUILD, MullenLowe
Client: American Greetings
Photos courtesy of GUILD
The video below is from when the ASMRrequests youtube channel visited #ANALOG by American Greetings.


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July 7, 2018
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Many different places require different types of air conditioners, and as a result, there are a variety of the conditioners that are used in different places. Air conditioning in some of the stuffed places is advisable.
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