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It's highly possible that after tonight's double eviction, the remaining Level 6 members will be holding up three and three. If they even still do the hand motions, that is. They tried to change their alliance name to Level 4 nearly two months ago, but Production didn't want them to change the alliance name. America isn't smart enough to handle a name change, apparently. And we already had "Foutte" to deal with, which admittedly was a struggle. I'm still not sure how to spell that doomed alliance name.
And we finally got to see how close the finish of that last HoH competition was, with Brett coming up quick on Kaycee to lose by less than one second. We could have used this camera shot on the live show when all of this happened, but better late than never, I guess.
Unless you're Brett, trying to get to that button.
And Sam's whole story line now is that she is a foul-mouthed lunatic, from what we've seen in her Diary Room sessions. Last week the CBS spoiler made some comments about how Sam had some sort of unspecified meltdown in the Diary Room that required her "mic getting cut". Isn't that the last place they would want to silence you? And those tweets were intended to explain why the live feeds were down so long during The Very Special Engagement Segment. Nominations didn't happen for at least an hour after the feeds came back, so if rumors of the meltdown are true, it must have been a different meltdown, which is entirely possible.
Sam sure wants to stay in the house now, doesn't she? Threatening to tear all the doors off and go postal if she is the one to be evicted? She's been begging to leave most of the summer, as far as I knew. After The Engagement, I even saw her mumbling on the live feeds about sacrificing her Big Brother game for true love, whatever that means.
To celebrate being the Final Seven, and also to provide some new content for the CBS episode, each house guest saw a short video with greetings from home. First up was Angela's mom and dad, who might be shooting this from a hotel room, if it's a recent video. Hilton Head Island is under a mandatory evacuation for Hurricane Florence, so hopefully they found somewhere safe to wait out the storm.
It looks like a video a family would shoot to address their child's kidnapper, doesn't it? But they had nice words of support that were touching to Angela. How funny would it be if the Mom said something like "we love Tyler and think he's a great match for you" and they showed it to the cast? On the live feeds Angela said she was frightened at first, since her family video was the first to pop up. Ironically, on Tuesday Tyler told Angela that exactly one year ago he had to evacuate Hilton Head (for Hurricane Maria) and the feeds cut. I guess we weren't supposed to hear that for some reason.
And this is Brett's mom and two sisters. I think the sister on the right is his older sister, and the one on the left is "Brielle" and is younger. I heard Brett say she is sassy and before he left for the show, she asked him to delete any posts or pictures on his social media that she is tagged on.
Brett: She didn't want any part of my fleek from being on the show.
(Whatever that means.)
Brett also has a little brother that he forced to go to Coachella with him last fall, but I don't know if he's adopted as well. While I type this, I just heard Brett sing "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue, the "I'm on my way....home sweet home" and the live feed crew just let it slip by. Maybe that's an omen. It could be. But more on that later.
I'm guessing Brielle is an Angela fan, since she mentioned how stinky her big brother is. You will recall we just saw Angela discuss Brett's odor in considerable detail on the Sunday night episode of the show.
Sam broke down completely when she saw her family. Her brother Joe has been talked about quite a bit on the live feeds this summer. Sam always says that Tyler reminds her of Joe. I wish they had said something encouraging about Sam quitting smoking, but I have no idea if they even know that, since you'd have to be a live feeder to be aware of that. (I think.)
Sam's dad made statements about how she's in the home stretch, so it's time to buckle down and get 'er done, but not in those terms. Remember when Sam told Kaitlyn she nominated her because she heard Kaitlyn mock her by saying "get 'er done"? That happened at least three years ago.
I think Joe is cute, and wearing that hat was a bold TV choice. I predict he will have his heart broken by many young ladies, so Sam just needs to relax and let that happen. Because as you also might recall, one of Sam's excuses for nominating both Haleigh and Kaitlyn for eviction is that girls like them broke her little brother's tender heart.
This is Tyler's mom and stepdad, who were married in the last year or so. Tyler said he doesn't know his stepfather very well, probably since he's lived in South Carolina or elsewhere (Australia) for the past few years. You can see Dexter the green parrot sitting on his Mom's shoulder. I wish she had held him out on her hand so we could see Dexter clearly in all his glory.
Tyler's mom Charlene said that Tyler's father up in heaven was shining down on him to wish him luck and we got a special close up of Angela reacting to that, with tears in her eyes. Tyler's mom said all of his close friends in Ohio are rooting for him. Too bad we can't see Tyler's bud Frosty in the video, but maybe Production asked everyone to keep the video info tight.
I told you yesterday about the black string tattoo Tyler has. Tonight he told us that he touches it for good luck, but did not explain the meaning behind it. Tyler always tries really hard not to cry in the Diary Room.
And speaking of Tyler's "peanut allergies", it was time to see Kaycee's dad Ken and her little brother Kenny (on the left) and The Twins. Kenny is the one who just got engaged and Kaycee has told stories about him getting into a little trouble here and there while growing up. I think The Twins are just straight up cool and Tyler commented on how laid back they were, just smiling in this video.
Kaycee's dad made sure to say they all love her just the way she is, and showed his live feed knowledge by not only by calling her Peanut, but saying she's giving them all peanut allergies this summer.
Ken Clark actually shows up on the RHAP live post-show broadcasts, commenting in the chat section. Last night he asked if everyone liked his family's video message, which probably limits how much trash talk the podcast hosts say about Kaycee. Because that's all they seem to do at this point in the season, complain about how the action isn't up to their standards, and bitch and moan about anyone who isn't a loser from The Hive.
Kaycee loved seeing her dogs in this video, and laughed about the arm motions her family did in unison as they said "Let's Go".
This is JC's friend Regina, who gave a standard statement about how he'll always be a star to her. I wish they had asked JC's cousin to shoot the video, the future policewoman he wants to introduce to Kaycee. Regina was sort of whispering, like she was at work and was trying not to get caught.
It was really sad that JC's family was unable or unwilling to shoot a video for him. He has talked about their relationship a few times, saying that they don't claim him because he is gay. He's also said that his father made him quit gymnastics because "it was for girls", but I thought his mom was trying to accept him.
But I guess accepting it and appearing on prime time TV are two different things.
It's heartbreaking that he pointed out that Kaycee's family supports her, yet whatever he does, it's still not enough to make his family happy. JC is a tough person who likely uses humor as a defense mechanism much of the time. He's talked before about how people stare at him in public and give him dirty looks. With everything JC has to deal with on his plate, it seems so antiquated that being gay would be the factor that causes his family to shun him.
Ten years ago the situation would have been even worse, and ten years from now I don't think it will matter at all. But JC has to live in the Now, and get through that first. Nothing he has done this summer offends me. He's an outrageous personality in many aspects, but also very traditional and conservative in many other ways.
I wish all of the BB fans could see JC as a unique person we were lucky to get to know this summer, but some pockets of the Big Brother fan base are so toxic and hateful, yet they spend their time saying that he is the evil one.
The last family video was for Haleigh, with her mom holding her cat Scarlet, but you can't see the cat in this picture because of the chiron. I'm disturbed by the refrigerator placement in front of the cabinets. It's weird, right? If you have to do that, it's time to renovate.
Haleigh's video caused a stir in the house, because her dad was the only one to say something that wasn't exactly encouraging. He told her that it's time for her to "come on home" now, probably a reference to how she's been on the losing side of things for weeks now. But Haleigh doesn't even know that. She seems to think she's the one who will survive the vote tonight, sending Sam home.
I guess Father knows best. But Haleigh won't realize that for quite some time, if ever.
Yesterday I showed you the BB Comics for the pre-jury house guests. I think I was able to snap pictures of every other house guest's Comic here except Bayleigh, but I don't think I ever saw a close up of Bayleigh's Comic. The comic artist used to make it easier to pull clean graphics of each comic, but so far this year they haven't made it easy to do that.
The competitors had to save the metropolis from "fake" superheros, so they studied this wall which featured a changing series of four different comics to study. Tyler is the Life Guardian, who says Payback is a Beach, knocking his foes into a virtual sandstorm. Someone on Reddit seems to think that is Evel Dick in the cage behind Tyler, even going so far as to point out that ED wore a lot of tank tops during BB8, which would explain the tan lines on the cartoon man. Okey dokey, Reddit poster.
Sam is The Welder, and she's All Fired Up. I think they went easy on Sam here, maybe after the Zingbot slammed her so hard for being crazy.
Haleigh is Slamlet, using her Shakespeare tome as a weapon, apparently. The Comic tells us that "the lady doth kick ass, too much, methinks".
Um...what? Haleigh kicked too much ass? When did that happen? I must have missed that, but then again I'm not a clueless, gullible CBS-only viewer.
Fessy is The Hamazonian, which harks back to his Hamazon punishment. The house guests had a good laugh over the way they portrayed Faysal as a good-looking muscle man, while Brett's physique was all covered up.
"Wham Bam Thank You Ham" is rather brilliant because it doesn't make much sense here, yet it totally belongs.
Angela is The Wrathlete, attacking her foe with a free weight and letting us all know that Justice Has No Cheat Days.
I think that fits, right? Tyler informed the viewers that the depiction of Angela's abs is quite realistic here. I wonder if her aim is that good as well.
Kaycee is The Health Nut, and it looks like she's battling the same dirtbag that Angela knocked out with her freeweight. Kaycee is Nuts About Fighting Crime, and the artist certainly gave her a girly look, didn't they?
And here's Brett, who is The Beefcake, wearing a tiered vanilla number that he isn't afraid to mess up by throwing handfuls of it at his enemies. The Beefcake tells us to Prepare to Meet Your Caker, with Granny menacing the bakery customers behind the counter.
I think this is a reference to Brett's rear end, which has been featured on the live feeds many, many, many, many times, front and center. I guess the Bad Guy is a thief, since he has a wad of cash in his hand.
But why does The Beefcake have a strawberry on his head?
Brett chose the wrong Winston here, and broke the device in half, as seen in a later close up. I wonder if they made extras to prepare for any potential damage, and I wonder if the house guests will get their standup sent to them in their box of keepsakes they receive in October. Seems like you'd need a poster of the Comic, too, but it doesn't look like they printed those this year.
And here is Snottie, who is Fighting Crime with Phlegm. Some fans are like, what is this? What does Snottie have to do with Scottie? If you focus on the Phlegm, it makes sense. Scottie is just lucky to be there, after all the Phlegm he spewed on last week's live show.
And this is strange, since JC made the "yatus" comment months ago and probably has no idea why it appears on his Comic. JC is The Yatus, and is Putting Crime on Hiatus. If they wanted to use JC's accent as a joke, I think they could have done a little better, but I suspect that they order these Comics very early in the season, which would explain why the content isn't the latest news about the house guests.
I think they could have done a funny joke about how much JC sleeps or complains, but since we haven't seen that on the CBS show they can't focus on those everyday JC qualities.
And this BB Comic must be the worst, because there are so many colorful qualities about Angie Rockstar that they could have targeted here, but instead they chose.....wait. What did they choose?
Angie is Rockczar, and she's Starting a Cold War Over Crime.
What? Isn't that from the 1960's or something? She deserves much better than this. Why not show her whirling around at a big outdoor party and say she's Raving Mad? Or call her Rock Stare and show her glasses burning holes at people, since she was known to stare at her enemies in the house to make them uncomfortable. Or even show her "playing" her pots and pans and say she'll Carry a Tune on Your Ass or something.
I'm not saying those ideas aren't lame, but they're better than a Cold War.
The results of this competition varied, to say the least. The two people on the block did the very worst, even though winning this competition should have been within reach for both Sam and Haleigh since the mental part of the task proved more important than the physical challenge.
Haleigh was the ONLY one not to notice that Fessy's skirt was the wrong color. The ONLY one. That should tell you everything you need to know about Haleigh's competition skills.
JC was the only house guest who didn't play PoV, but Haleigh pulled the House Guest Choice chip and had her choice between JC and Brett. She thought Brett would save her if he won, but Brett wanted to win because he was starting to feel nervous. As well he should be, after the stunts he's been pulling in the last few weeks, trying to pull the trigger on the Level 6 civil war and doing too much talking about it.
Haleigh's speech wasn't even compelling enough to show on the CBS episode. She didn't even pull out the stops to try and save herself, because she either doesn't really care that she's leaving, or is oblivious and about to get blindsided AGAIN.
This is Kaycee's third time running this PoV ceremony, and I think apart from her laughing during the ceremony, she must be getting the hang of it. Someone is going to have to do their nominations and then the PoV ceremony live tonight, with adrenaline pumping and all of us on the edge of our seats.
Tyler has been hinting around to Kaycee about wanting to target Brett soon. When she won the PoV last week he started telling her that JC told him Brett was talking about splitting up Angela and Kaycee, but Kaycee didn't seem to take him seriously. Tyler wanted her to take the shot last week, by using the PoV to set things in motion. Kaycee believed in Level 6 and didn't want to waiver from that plan until the four of them were the only ones left in the game.
But now Kaycee is on board to evict Brett. Tyler told Kaycee about Brett pitching a Final Two to him, with the plan to target the girls since he thinks they are in a Final Two. He told her JC is the one who filled Brett's head with ideas about Angela and Kaycee running the guys out of the game, and Kaycee was finally at a point to want to hear it.
Kaycee is bopping around her HoH room, listening to Chris Brown and occasionally making a statement out loud, such as:
* Wrong move, buddy.
* Brett is going home tomorrow.
* I love this game.
Brett and Kaycee planned to talk to Angela about it later, to let her know that they need to target Brett for eviction. The plan is fairly convoluted at this point, with numerous misdirections and fake outs.
Kaycee had a small moment of doubt when she saw Brett and Angela talking in the kitchen last night, and asked Tyler if he thinks Brett has been talking to Angela about targeting her. Tyler said no, and then they called Angela up to the HoH to tell her about the plan.
Tyler: Brett said to me that it would be easier for me and him to beat JC and Sam, than to beat you (Angela) and Kaycee.
Angela: Did I not call this? I knew this was going to happen.
Kaycee: It makes sense for him to think that way, but he's ready to go against US, right now, that little bitch.
Tyler: He wants to take a shot at you two NOW, this week.
Angela was calm, listening to the plan. This conversation happened yesterday, on September 12th, around 6:38 PM BBT, if you'd like to catch up before watching tonight's show.
Tyler: He's going to throw the HoH to JC or Sam, because both of them want you (Angela) out, and he thinks I'm going along with it. I'm acting like I'm in on it.
Angela: ....okay...
Tyler: Brett thinks that it's better for him and me to go after Kaycee right now, because JC and Sam are targeting you (Angela).
Kaycee: That little fucker.
Angela, trying to process this: So, do we get Sam out then?
Tyler: No no no no. This is next week. Haleigh's gone now. That's fine. But the thing is that Brett is harder to beat in a competition than JC and Sam, so we gotta get him out next, tomorrow night.
Angela: Remember I woke up last night and thought about something? This is what I thought about, that Brett has been talking game with JC and something was going on.
Tyler said he's been sketched out for weeks about the Brett-JC connection in the game. Tyler has been gently poking Brett to see if he would say something, and he finally did. Angela said she realized that if she had to put Tyler up the block as a pawn, she thinks Brett and JC would vote Tyler out. Kaycee was very animated about this plan, excited to hit Brett before he had the chance to hit them.
Tyler: Either you (Angela) or me needs to win HoH, and then we put up JC and Sam, and then if any one of us wins that PoV then he's going up and out of here.
Angela: GAME ON.
While Angela was painting her nails, just a few hours before this conversation, Brett was gleefully making a batch of puppy chow. Later Tyler said that Brett was so happy because he thinks Tyler is in on the plan to blindside Kaycee or Angela. The three of them vowed to make Brett feel very safe tonight, to let him think the plan was on so that he would not try hard to win HoH. Tyler said Brett wants Angela to throw the HoH and Angela agreed to go along with that plan.
Brett's puppy chow was a big mess from the start. Instead of melting the peanut butter and adding honey or maple syrup to that before coating the cereal, he added each element individually, which doesn't make for even distribution of flavor. He also had some brown sugar and butter melting in the oven to pour on top, but it wound up burning.
Then as he shook up the mixture for the umpteenth time, the lid wasn't attached firmly and half of the puppy chow fell all over the floor.
There's the lid, and all the spoiled puppy chow, in case you need a closer look.
The camera loves this, showing us the carnage that resulted. To Brett's credit, he did move to sweep it all up immediately, even though the broom has definitely seen better days. I think Sam must have tried to use it for her crafts or something.
Note to Production: Put a new broom on that shopping list for Celebrity Big Brother. And while you're going to Bed Bath & Beyond anyway, go ahead and buy them a pizza cutter.
Brett took what was left in the container, and added MORE sugar to it before shaking it up again. So he added lots of honey, maple syrup, brown sugar and confectioner's sugar, all in HUGE quantities.
A short time later, Haleigh was sitting at the counter with JC and helped herself to a handful of puppy chow. Then she pushed it away from her, and it slid right off that greasy counter with a loose lid AGAIN. They are going to have to show these important moments on the show sometime, maybe in the Very Special Look Back Brunch episode with the Final Three.
Final Three Member: Remember all that puppy chow we ate this summer?
Except they probably can't say "puppy chow" on TV. Because Purina.
Haleigh wanted to make a Big Brother themed picture on the Pin Wall, but she couldn't even do that without asking Tyler for help.
Tyler knew just what to do, taking this little block, which might be an official Pin Wall tool of some sort, to stamp out a great Big Brother picture for the house.
It took him less than five minutes to stamp out a BB key for "Bob", which is their name for Production.
Tyler commented as he strode off that it looks the same from both sides. This morning, Sam saw the picture and wondered who did that.
Angela: Tyler, probably.
This isn't romantic, but it looks that way in the picture. Haleigh was touching Brett while he talked nonstop about a bunch of stuff. Upstairs, his Level 6 crew was saying a bunch of stuff about him.
Kaycee: LET'S FUCKING GO! I'm so pumped for this. It's going to be perfect.
Angela: When he walks into that Jury, they are going to fucking hate him. We should all say in our good bye message to Haleigh that Brett made us vote her out, and we're sorry.
Tyler: Oh, that's great. Let's do it.
Kaycee: Hashtag blindside Brett.
Early on Thursday morning, the house guests were awakened to watch some videos of various footage of competitions. Such as Steve dropping balls into chutes and Haleigh getting smacked off her perch by the giant cherry pie. Most of the house guests immediately realized that these videos would be part of the next HoH or maybe the PoV competition, and started breaking off to study.
Brett later claimed that he didn't realize at first that the videos related to a competition, and was too busy laughing at JC's video. Was Brett bluffing, trying to build up his plan to throw the HoH competition? I saw him visit the girls in the HoH room, and he gave them some false information about the videos without them calling him on it.
After Brett left the room, Angela and Kaycee laughed about how Brett "missed Space Pecs" and they made their own study tools using packages of vitamins as clues. But then I saw Brett feverishly reciting things in the storage room, so that didn't look like he planned to throw the competition. And Tyler went upstairs and told the girls that Brett told him that he gave false information to them on purpose, and was crowing about it.
Angela: Are you saying that he KNEW the stuff he said up here was wrong?
Tyler: Yeah, he did it on purpose.
Kaycee: That little shit. We're gonna win this. I'm General Peanut and I'm putting my two best players on the field to do battle.
Angela: I love being two steps ahead of everybody else.
Brett also woke up JC to get him to study. If you've ever watched Production try to get JC out of bed, you can imagine how that went for Brett. Did Brett even bother trying to prepare for the comp with Sam? You may recall that the last time they had videos to study, Sam got very angry at Tyler when he told her the competition would be based on the videos. She thought it was all an evil trick to fool them. I think Haleigh is his best bet as a study partner, if he wants to get out of tonight's double eviction alive.
Brett may have picked the wrong side to jump to, too early, if he thinks Sam or JC can win this HoH if it is based on these videos. Maybe that is why he started studying in the storage room.
I think we're in for a doozy tonight, folks. But the threesome of Tyler, Angela and Kaycee may be a bit overconfident. They already have a plan about what one of them will say when they win the HoH and then use the PoV tonight.
HoH, as they put up Sam & JC on the block: I'm trying to keep one step ahead...
PoV ceremony, as they put Brett on the block after PoV is used: I'm trying to keep two steps ahead now...


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THEY CAME FROM far away, in South Jersey, both wearing red Phillies shirts amid the sea of multicolored soccer jerseys that had flooded South Street.
They heard the strange sounds of European techno, saw men wearing knitted scarves on a sweltering Sunday - and it wasn't so bad, they said, because the men playing soccer on the 20-foot screen in the center of South Street were "really hot."
"We came for the beer," said Ashley Cleave, 24.
"We came for the Phillies [on the bar's TV], but the men from Argentina are hot, too," said her friend, Sara Varoni, 25.
The two friends were among thousands who packed into South Street, between 7th and 8th streets, sweating, smoking and drinking their way through the Argentina vs. Germany final yesterday in the World Cup in Brazil. Many wore German jerseys with "Schweinsteiger" or "Podolski" on the back, and when Germany's Mario Goetze scored the winning goal in extra time, at 5:24 p.m., the crowd went verruckt.
"I lived there for about a year, so this is huge," said John Gingrich, 50, of Harleysville, Montgomery County.
Gingrich said he grew up playing soccer in the United States, but his skills were laughable in Deutschland, so he often played basketball instead.
"They thought I was Michael Jordan on the court," he said.
Brauhaus Schmitz was the epicenter of German pride during the event and the host of the block party. Vanessa Beahn, 30, the bar's director of events and marketing, said there were about 350 people inside and up to 2,000 on the street, with several food trucks and a beer truck pumping out cups of Warsteiner.
Beahn said the bar hadn't been open long enough to host such a big event during the last World Cup, but it hopes to make the party - and the German win - a tradition.
Many said the throng was proof enough that soccer's popularity is growing in the United States.
"We didn't have crowds like this out watching games four years ago," said Scott Manalo, 25, of Old City, sporting a Barcelona jersey. "It's exciting to see it."
On the corner of South Street and 8th, though, "Izzy" from South Philly sat on a brick step beyond the party, holding the new sneakers he'd just bought, oblivious to the World Cup.
"I don't even know who's playing," the 21-year-old said. "It looks like a good time."

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text: Bocce is a competitive sport, a strategic game, and a leisurely pastime, all rolled into one ever-popular activity. Dating back to the Roman Empire, bocce, in all its derivations, has since captured the hearts of players and spectators the world over, no matter the age or skill level, where the objective is to roll balls on a court as close to a target ball as possible to score points. And, if you peek into some of the backyards or parking lots of local hangouts across America, it seems the popularity of bocce has recently shifted into high gear, especially in ...Read More »


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| Malacca, Malaysia | 30 Nov 2016 | Asia Samachar |
Veteran hotelier Saminder Kaur has been appointed as sales head at the Settlement Hotel Melaka.
Sam, as she's known in the industry, moves to the boutique hotel from The Avillion Village Resort, Port Dickson where she was the sales director.
Described as an iconic sales figure in the hospitality industry, Saminder has more than 37 years of experience in sales, marketing and public relations, according to a statement issued by the hotel.
She has held senior positions at 5-star hotels in Malaysia such as The Melia, Kuala Lumpur, The Regency, Gouman and The Avillion Village Resort.
One of her role would be to strategise sales campaigns and to drive revenue both in the overall room and catering sales as well as F&B within the local market sphere and also internationally, the statement added.
Settlement Hotel Melaka, which has 49 guestrooms, suites and private villas, is
located along the colorful Jalan Ujong Pasir.
[ASIA SAMACHAR is an online newspaper for Sikhs in Southeast Asia and surrounding countries. We have a Facebook page, do give it a LIKE. Follow us on Twitter. Visit our website: www.asiasamachar.com]
Singapore property veteran Karamjit Singh leaves JLL (Asia Samachar, 29 Nov 2016)
Pakir: Father of Singapore hospitality training (Asia Samachar, 16 Nov 2016)
Parminder Singh quits Twitter (Asia Samachar, 16 Nov 2016)
Malaysian Dr Avinesh makes into Asia 21's Class 2016 (Asia Samachar, 27 Aug 2016)
Adobe taps former army officer Kulmeet to lead South Asia (Asia Samachar, 20 June 2016)
Vivian has grand plans for Singapore firm Strontium Technology (Asia Samachar, 10 July 2016)
Adform appoints Sukesh as VP Southeast Asia (Asia Samachar, 9 July 2016)
Dr Baljit Singh appointed dean at Canada's University of Calgary (Asia Samachar, 22 April 2016)
Veerinderjeet, Ranjit list Malaysian-based company in Singapore (Asia Samachar, 27 Nov 2015)


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Osteoporosis or bone loss is a degenerative disease that can affect anyone, especially those over the age of 70 years. Osteoporosis is divided into 3 types, namely: primary osteoporosis that is often suffered by postmenopausal women or elderly men, secondary osteoporosis that is often caused by certain diseases or poor lifestyle and child osteoporosis called juvenile idiopathic osteoporosis.
Many ways to prevent osteoporosis put forward by health experts to avoid or delay the occurrence of osteoporosis. Usually, health experts discuss how to prevent osteoporosis with a diet high in calcium both vegetable and animal calcium, regular exercise, drink milk, even some health experts recommend hormone therapy.
All ways to prevent osteoporosis are true, but we often forget one of the biggest factors that trigger the occurrence of osteoporosis, which is inflammation in ourselves. This time we will discuss how to prevent osteoporosis by reducing inflammation of the organs of the body. Inflammation itself will interfere with the body's process of recovering bone mass every day.
Some ways to prevent osteoporosis by reducing inflammation:
- Expand healthy bacteria in the digestive system by reducing the intake of red meat, multiple drinking yogurts, and especially multiple eating fibers.
- Expand foods high in alkali, ie fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and high-quality fats (eg olive oil).
- Avoid all foods that contain gluten because gluten actively destroys bone density.
- Remove toxins in the body by detoxing, avoiding the consumption of inflammatory foods and increasing drinking water can help this process.
- Expand foods containing Omega-3, for example, wild salmon, mackerel, and walnuts.
- Adequate intake of Vitamin D. Vitamin D can be obtained with enough sun, but for those who are always in the house/building, can be replaced with vitamin D3 2000IU supplements.
- Adequate intake of Vitamin K can be accomplished by eating natto, kimchee.
- Adequate intake of Magnesium, by eating more spinach, almonds, avocados, and soybeans.
III. WHAT IS THE FOOD PRO INFLAMMATION (causes of inflammation)?
- All the food is spicy, fried, and burned.
- White rice, red meat, and derivatives.
- Food made from starch, cake, sponge, and the like.
- Foods that contain lots of excess salt or excess sugar.
- All foods containing artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and flavor enhancers.
IV. WHAT ANTI FOOD INFLAMMATION (anti-inflammatory) IS?
- A lot of water, it is recommended to drink at least 8 glasses per day.
- All fruits, except durian and durian.
- All kinds of vegetables, especially those eaten raw.
- Chicken skinless chicken meat
- Meat fish.
- A good calcium supplement.
- Zinc supplements are good.
- Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol (Optional, can be sunbathing 6-10 minutes at 10 am instead of 8/9 am).
- Asthin B-Ond (Optional, can be by keeping a healthy diet that emphasizes fruit and vegetables).


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The suspect is identified as John Hill.
According to Lawrence County Sheriff Lessie Butler, Hill is accused of shooting Stephanie Ann Hall, 46, in the head in the Monticello area.
She was taken to University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson for treatment.
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Whether you are having a new home built or are currently undergoing a landscaping project, you may not think you need a fence around your property. Perhaps you don't believe your neighbors will trespass across property lines and the house is located in a quiet neighborhood, so why would you need a fence? Actually, those aren't the only reasons to consider having a fence built around the perimeter of your property. If you are on the fence, pardon the pun, about building a fence, here are three reasons why you should.
1. Concealment from Unwanted Sights and Sounds
Maybe you do live in a quiet neighborhood where you don't expect to be bothered by neighbors encroaching on your land, but that doesn't mean that other things they do won't affect you adversely. Perhaps they have teenage kids who like to play their music just loud enough to be bothersome and perhaps they don't keep up their property in quite the same way as you do. With the right kind of fencing, you can conceal those unwanted and annoying sights and sounds from interfering with your right to quiet enjoyment.
2. Weeds Trespassing onto Your Property
Unfortunately, not all types of fencing will stop your neighbor's weeds from trespassing across property lines ruining the landscaping you've just spent a small fortune on. However, there are quite a few lovely vinyl privacy fences that have few gaps and run along the ground, which will prevent the majority from making their way through. One company, Northland Fence in Minnesota, has found that their vinyl privacy fences are in great demand for just this reason. Of course, there's always that extra element of privacy you can enjoy at the same time, but when it comes to weeds, there's nothing enjoyable about hours of weeding your garden because the neighbor leaves theirs unattended!
3. The Right Fencing Adds Instant Curb Appeal
When seeking to list your home for sale, you are advised not to over-improve your property or to go into huge expenses you won't recover upon the sale of your home. Unfortunately, if prospective home buyers don't like what they see from the outside, chances are slim that you'll get them to see the lovely new kitchen you've just remodeled or the addition of those sliding glass doors leading out to the back patio you've built a few years back. You may not need concealment from the encroachment of sights and sound (and weeds!) from your neighbors, but you sure could do with a healthy dose of curb appeal when selling your home.
No, you might not think you need a fence but wait until those teens decide to throw a party when the folks are out of town. You will wish you had gone with that privacy fence built to keep those sounds and all that mess where they belong, in the neighbor's yard. From keeping the kids in the yard to keeping stray dogs out, there are so many reasons why you need a fence that you just haven't considered. Isn't it time to think again?
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Great taste and quality combined
At Eerikkilä we provide you with tasty, healthy and clean local food. Our menus are designed by awarded chef Pekka Terävä, and they are planned to meet the demands of active people. As a great share of our guests are young children and teenagers, we put a lot of effort in the nutritional values of our food, taking no shortcuts. Food plays a major role in holistic wellbeing, and you can be sure that here your nutrition is in good hands.
– 228 seats, with beautifule view to the lake Ruostejärvi
– cabinet for 90 persons can be separated from the main restaurant.
Breakfast 7.00 – 9.00, sat-sun 7.00-10.00
Lunch 11.00 – 14.00
* salads, two warm main dishes, coffee/tea
Dinner 16.30 – 19.00
* salads, two warm main dishes, dessert, coffee
* late dinner and super on reservation
All meals include tasty bread of kitchens own bakery with spreads, milk and water
Located at the Clubhouse
– Robert´s Coffee and delicious buns and cakes, pastries
– Snacks
– Bar
– Biljard, Tv-screens, books and table games
Café Erik at the reception.
– Nespresso Coffee and delicious buns and cakes, pastries
– Snacks
– Candy and ice cream
– enable nice social evenings for groups
-Fresh coffee and homemade bakings
Catering for Villas and holiday apartments available: breakfast, family style meals, dinners, Private Chef service


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A/Manager, Post Office Operations Carlos Rodon (left) and Manager, Human Resources Jann Miller (right) presented Oceanview Station City Carrier Assistant (CCA) Adam Butler (center) with a Certificate of Appreciation, a gift certificate and a framed stamp sheet of the Super Hero Forever stamps.
Story & Photos: Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte
Miami Beach City Carrier Assistant (CCA) Adam Butler was not expecting to be someone's hero when he reported to work on November 29.
Butler, who has been with the U.S. Postal Service a little over two years, was approaching his next stop on his route when he witnessed a male hitting a young woman and tearing her clothes. Butler did not think twice and intervened, diverting the male's attention from the young woman. The male attacked Butler, throwing him into a thorny hedge.
A witness called 9-1-1 and immediately ran to aid both Butler and the young woman. The attacker heard emergency sirens and fled on foot, and later was apprehended two blocks from the scene.
The young woman was deaf and/or hard-of-hearing, and therefore, was not able to cry out for help. If not for Butler's quick response, the situation could have escalated. Miami Beach Police Department credited Butler with possibly saving the woman's life.
National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 1071 President Mike Gill (left), Miami Beach, FL, Police Major Wayne Jones (second left) and Miami Beach, FL, Police Captain Paul Acosta (right) praised Oceanview Station City Carrier Assistant (CCA) Adam Butler for his heroic actions. Butler received a Medal of Honor from the City of Miami Beach, FL, in front of Miami Beach, FL, Officer In Charge Camille Moscolo-Calvo and Butler's coworkers (not pictured). All enjoyed a breakfast in Butler's honor.


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12. Jensen Grill Estate 1: £39 BBQ Store
Handmade in Denmark, Jensens don't come cheap but are the only combination grills that make it possible to barbecue with gas, charcoal or – thanks to the unique height adjustment system and movable trays – a mixture of both at the same time. The precision control, top texture and fabulous flavour blew us away and as it's made from top-notch stainless steel, it doesn't rust. There's a handy in-built thermometer, an innovative cleaning system and plenty of genuinely useful accessories from fish grills to frying stones.
This one feeds around six or eight people, although larger models also available. Michelin-starred chef Claus Meyer is a fan.
9/Argos Premium Gas BBQ
With four main burners, a warming rack and a side burner for prepping veggies, this is a one stop station from which you can feed up to ten people. The handy shelf space underneath means you can store all your utensils and sauces conveniently and the hood keeps things warm whilst you eat. For only £17 this is a real bargain.
Dual gas burner BBQ with huge gas bottle
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Outdoor Kitchens BBQs by Fire Magic
Premium built-in BBQs, outdoor kitchens and BBQ accessories. Fire Magic barbecues are the premium outdoor kitchen brand in the UK and Europe. Offered with a life-time warranty, Fire Magic products are the very epitome of luxury outdoor living. These market leading, American made BBQs, are available throughout the UK and Europe from The Lapa Company.
Featuring the latest contemporary design, all of our barbecues are made from premium stainless steel and can operate as bottled or natural gas BBQs, or charcoal BBQs.


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The Ghendyts is probably the most important person to all of Systemspace - yet they are shrouded in mystery and, above all, hate. They are mostly unknown except for their fatal act: destroying a System.
Whenever a System hits its limits, for example by using far too much Aurora for far too many good memories, they come in action. They enter the System, evaluate whether it is worth its Aurora usage, then decide to either destroy or spare it.
Of course, if they were to just enter straight up, people would instantly get to killing or persuading them - not a good idea. So instead, they stay hidden throughout their trip through the System. This way, they stay safe and don't alert anybody.
When it's time to act, they begin to use their Auroric arts to cancel all Aurora links in the System, until it is gone...
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Korenina Apartment Rates & Reservations Activities Contact & Directions
Every holiday begins with the first step
In addition to a comfortable place to stay, we offer you sage advice to help you find exactly what you are looking for. Did you know that korenina means "root" in Slovenian? We believe this is a place you'll want to put your roots down and look forward to return to, again and again.
For centuries Bled has been a favorite of everyone from crowned heads to poets, from presidents to sports champions. Agatha Christie, Arthur Miller, Gari Kasparov, women and men from all walks of life have enjoyed and been inspired by its enchanting nature and rich cultural heritage. Now it is your turn.


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Helloooo all! Hope the weekend is treating you well! I just wanted to pop in quickly with a picture filled post with some scenes from around my city as the final transition from WINTER to Spring takes place! I haven't done a mostly wordless post in a while so I think it's time for one! Plus, I of course had to announce the winner's of my Blogiversary Bar Bonanza giveaway!
So here are the FIVE lucky individuals!
Erica won a box of Nakd bars! Amy won a box of Nakd bars! Ray won a variety box of Gather bars! Kelsey won a variety box of Larabars! And Natalie won a variety box of FiberLove bars!
I will be emailing all winners!
Congrats to the winners and for everyone else….enjoy some nice sights of Spring!
What are you up to this weekend?
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Those are some very pretty photos! Today I went to my pregnant friend's gender reveal party–it was really fun. Happy anniversary, Kaila 😀


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With regard to mental illness, bad things stem from silence. Words by Anonymous.
When I used to think of killing myself, I would watch YouTube videos of the people suicide left behind. I watched the motions of fathers and sisters and best friends. They explained how they couldn't even bring themselves to walk in the aftermath of their loved one's death, how they felt guilty for being blind to the dark, hollow, weighted mass that occupied that person's mind, and how they blamed themselves for their light being put out. Usually, this would bring me back to focus. I would feel conscious again. These thoughts would stop and they would be replaced with heavy, active thoughts of nothing. On countless occasions, one of my major mental barriers was what I call the "what if I did it today" thought. The thought that if I did it today, it would be near his big event, it would be on her birthday, it would be just after our fight. The thought of my stain leaving behind a frustrating legacy of guilt with those I love was unbearable – so much worse than the thought of going on numb, not understanding my mind or how I felt.
I listened to a podcast before presented by a man who suffers from clinical depression. In it, he attempts to shed light on a subject that is so dark. In one particular episode, his guest said something that stuck with me. She said, "I never realised that it wasn't normal to think of killing yourself." A moment of clarity hit. I suddenly realised I thought the same.
To put it metaphorically, I imagined our minds as long rooms. Every room had many doors. Each door represented an option, a reaction, a way of coping.
To me, suicide was just another door – less frequently used, of course – but still another door. I don't know why, but I never knew it was abnormal to think about not being here, to wonder about the ease of just not being present, to crave the peace in feeling nothing.
Sometimes I think that people look at those who suffer from mental illnesses like toys. When the toy works, it radiates joy. You can't get enough of it. You are a small child and you want to bring it everywhere you go. But eventually, toys break. People sincerely do try to fix the toy, they genuinely want it to work again so they can play with it like they used to, but it won't. In reality, there is only so much time you are going to spend fixing something that just won't fix. Eventually, you grow tired of its lack of adventure, become bored at its limp attempts at play and, whether it be a conscious or subconscious action, you move on. This is fair: no one wants to play with a broken toy. But what I feel like people forget is that nobody wants to BE a broken toy either. Feeling like a burden when you used to feel like a present is the worst thing in the whole wide world. You know they don't know how to fix you, but you don't know how to fix you either. You don't even know if you deserve to be fixed, or if it will ever be done. Just like a broken toy, you observe. You observe everyone smiling and having fun.
You observe people feeling happy, feeling sad, learning and growing, but you are just observing. Life becomes a real-time movie. You are only able to watch it play.
My best friend once said that he admired how empathetic I can be. I do not see myself as empathetic. I see myself as scared. Scared that when one of my friends feels hurt or down they feel how I feel when I am depressed. I know that they didn't know when I felt at my worst, so I live in constant fear that I won't know if they feel that either, no matter how much I try. Sometimes I can almost feel my concern being mistaken for nagging, my questions being translated into annoyance, my presence being misinterpreted for pestering. This tension feels so real to me that I almost feel like I can touch it. I have the best friends in the world and would give absolutely anything in my life up, put myself in any sort of danger or risk anything to ensure they never ever feel like that. This does not mean I am selfless; this just means I am scared – scared of being one of the ones left behind.
I don't know what I thought therapy would be like at the start, but I didn't imagine it would be like what it was. I think I thought I would sit down with this being who just knew everything about me and knew perfectly what I was feeling and how to fix me. I never imagined I would have to explain any of it. I think, looking back on my whole life, therapy was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. To admit how I was feeling and to be honest made me feel violently vulnerable. But gradually, it got easier. Saying things aloud to someone who didn't know me gave me perspective. It made me realise that there is nothing to gain from wanting to be gone. No games can be won by not trying.
No battle can be won from not fighting.
People say the first step to feeling better is getting help. For me, this wasn't true. I started to feel better when I began to accept that I am not normal. That for whatever reason, I do not react to certain situations or cope with certain things the way my friends do. When I stopped making excuses for feeling the way I was feeling, ceased trying to keep up with everyone else but live at my own pace and promised myself I was finished feeling guilty and hating myself for feeling nervous and lost, I felt liberated. I began to identify the people and small things in my life that made me happy, and decided to see and do them more. I began to meditate and write. I am a relatively cynical person, but this realisation and these practices didn't just change my life, they made me live.
When I was little, I loved to act. I was not a good enough actor to make it big, but I realise now I was a good enough actor to play a happy character to those around me and sometimes, even to myself. This is why mental illness is so dangerous: it is too easy to hide and in so many ways, too easy to hide from. When I am unwell, I am aware that I appear as a happy person, easy-going and funny. Unlike a physical illness, mental illness has a self-destructive mind of its own. You would never feel like you were cheating, being a burden or being dramatic for accepting help for a broken arm or a sore throat, so why feel that way if you are suffering mentally?
With regard to mental illness, bad things only stem from silence.
I would be lying if I said I do not have bad days anymore. But the difference now is that I know they are just bad days. I know I can get through them. There is so much more to life than silence, and so much more to gain from living and not just observing. The word "sonder" is the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. To me, it means you create your own story, that life is your own movie. You are in charge of who plays a part in it and who does not, you choose what path your character takes and what kind of character you play. You write the script, you play the lead. So, if life is a movie and you only get to star in one, why not make it the best movie the world has ever seen, a movie perfectly tailored to you? Make choices, don't just be. Treat yourself like you treat others, make your life a good movie. Play the game, fight the fight.


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Fantacy - Amethyst Stone Necklace
A deep sense of elegance is prominent in the spectacular amethyst necklace. The artist has applied his brilliant mind in crafting the jewelry with some finesse. Amethyst is a kind of quartz is purple in colour, and is a popular gemstone. Derived from Greek, the term 'amethyst' means not drunken. Local beliefs say that amethyst can ward off the effects of alcohol. Its color is awesome, and even other, more expensive purple gemstones are often compared to its color and beauty. As a mineral specimen, amethyst is popular for its color and nice crystal shapes that produce a handsome, purple, sparkling cluster.
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The internet's favorite mascot is powered by coffee and bacon
When he first rose from the depths of the Wells Fargo Center in late September, the new Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty looked like something out of a Werner Herzog ayahuasca trip, or a lumberjack who's stayed at a rave way too long. Devoid of any obvious connection to Philadelphia or its hockey team, Gritty arrived like a bolt of orange lightning that instantly set the internet ablaze.
But as we adjusted our eyes to the sight of the googly-eyed beast, the world realized that Gritty was the perfect vehicle for surrealist humor in these absurd times. Everyone from Flyers fans to late night-TV audiences grew to love his goofy charm and offbeat antics. Leftists embraced him as a rallying symbol in the fight against creeping fascism and white nationalism. Hell, he even earned write-in votes in (allegedly) 46 states during the midterm elections.
In short, Gritty has captivated our collective imagination like no one else in 2018. That's why we had to catch up with the Claude Giroux-loving cult hero to find out more about how he starts his day. Gritty was kind enough to take a break from stuffing children in the penalty box to chat about about his love of bacon, his cheat day breakfasts, and even more of his thoughts on bacon.
You can catch Gritty and his mascot frenemies (not to mention all 31 NHL teams) on NHL.TV, a hub for hockey available on all major platforms and devices.
Extra Crispy: What's your breakfast routine on the morning of a Flyers game? Is there anything in particular that gets you amped up?
Gritty: I'm a big sides guy—side of bacon, side of toast (cinnamon raisin swirl), side short stack of pancakes, side of fruit for the fiber. Obvs gotta have a protein while I crush my coffee.
Do you do breakfast differently when the Flyers are out of town?
Away games are my cheat days, so I go all in. Dulce de leche stuffed French toast with whipped cream and strawberries is a delight. But definitely still a side of bacon.
Are you a coffee drinker? Does caffeine have anything to do with your constantly enthusiastic expression?
LOVE coffee, also, what's wrong with my face?
It sounds like you were subsisting on hot dogs at the Wells Fargo Center for a while before you were "discovered." How has your diet changed since becoming a public figure?
Once a Grit, always a Grit, so hot dogs are in the regular rotation. BUT HAVE YOU GUYS EVER HEARD OF BACON????? WOW WOW WOW.
If you could invent one food item for sale at Flyers games, what would it be?
Bacon. Possibly on a stick?
Is there anything you eat in the morning that helps you maintain your healthy orange glow?
Nothing in particular, this is all au natural—my love for the Flyers SEEPS through my pores.
If you could assemble your perfect brunch with any other mascots, who's sitting at the table with you and why?
Obvi the Philly mascot crew. Only if Bailey is the bus boy.
Who on the Flyers do you particularly enjoy dining with?
Any meal spent with Claude [Giroux] is a meal worth savoring. We usually go halfsies on a sampler.
What are your tips for surviving breakfast or brunch with a fan of another team in the Metropolitan division?
"Accidentally" "forget" "your wallet" (then back away slowly).
Given that you received some write-in votes this election cycle, is there any chance you'd ever want to run for office? If so, what breakfast legislation would you introduce?
I'd rather watch The Office from the couch with a big plate of bacon, if that's what you're asking. In my experience, running and watching The Office at the same time can be detrimental. Not enough air flow and cuts down on bacon eating time.
From the look of it, you've already been getting into the Christmas spirit. What are some of your favorite holiday treats?
Unsure if you've heard, but I am THE holiday treat.
I know it's not breakfast, but since you're a Philly guy, I have to ask: Pat's or Geno's?


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30 hand-picked films. A new one every day
A bookstore sells a copy of a notorious erotic novel, entitled The Seven Minutes, to a teenager who is later arrested for rape. A prosecutor on a crusade against pornography seizes upon this as an opportunity to have the book declared obscene.
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All of our products are made with fresh and natural ingredients, locally crafted and exquisitely balanced, so you can enjoy the full experience from the first bite.
Our Products
Atelier Monnier is The French Bakery, and Wine Boutique to go to reward yourself, celebrate or party!
We are located in Miami and offer freshly made pastries, coffees, sandwiches, salads, macarons, cakes, tarts, ice cream, sorbets, chocolates, frozen desserts, and artisanal breads.
Our Brickell and South Beach Cafés also offer daily lunch specials. Our Brickell Café and Pinecrest Boutique have a varied selection of fine French and Italian wines as well as food and wine pairing events.
Our Promise
Patrick Feyten, a native of Belgium and a passionate foodie has the ambition of bringing top quality, fresh artisanal pastries and savory bites in the streets of Miami. To achieve this goal Patrick works closely with passionate, local and creative artists.
The flavors of Atelier Monnier embody the delicate balance between artisanal tradition and the pursuit of perfection. Our desire to produce the very best is the result of a team that not only has the skills, but also the love and passion for the art of food.


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they arent really issues but more like questions...
i have had the software for .... ever.... and it is sufficient for what i need it for.
however... i have it operating on 5 machines, all predating windows 98.
time to remedy this and im curious if anyone has version 3.1 functioning on windows xp.
and im also wondering if anyone has this software disc, as its been a decade since ive seen mine. i need it primarily if the xp compatibility doesnt work.
can you believe ive gone 11 years without factory resetting these machines..
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Pacific seamounts expedition 2019
The expedition
On July 16, 2019, a science team from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, and other partner organizations will embark on a two-week expedition to uncover the mysteries of Canada's largest underwater volcano, known as Explorer seamount, at the center of a potential Offshore Pacific Marine Protected Area.
This mission will expand the knowledge of the 2018 Expedition where many species unknown to science were discovered that were once unknown to science. The discoveries of these expeditions will provide information to those involved in the conservation and management of these unique ecosystems found in Canadian waters.
Be sure to join the daily livestream and ask your questions to our scientists! You too can uncover the mysteries of the deep!
Objectives of the expedition
The objectives of this expedition include surveying and documenting:
- what resident animals live on these underwater island oases, as well as what transient oceanic animals temporarily use it (e.g., whales and seabirds);
- where do these animals live and at what depths;
- locations of special interest (e.g., areas of high biological diversity, cold-water coral and sponge gardens, rare species habitats);
- the spatial extent of Spongetopia, on Explorer Seamount;
- the chemical and biological variability of the water bathing the seamounts (e.g., the base vs. summit, inshore- vs. offshore-facing flanks);
- the characteristics of the volcanic sediments, lava-types, and geological formations;
- any observable human impacts (e.g., derelict gear, such as lines, traps, and anchors); and
- the location, shape, and depth of the many newly discovered but unexplored seamounts in the region.
About seamounts
What is a Seamount?
Seamounts are underwater mountains that rise more than 1,000 meters from the seafloor. The steep walls of the seamounts combined with ocean currents create biodiversity hotspots. They create an upward flow of nutrient rich water, resulting in diverse ecosystems that provide important habitats for many marine species. Seamounts have been recognized for their:
- regional uniqueness
- vulnerability
- productivity
- diversity
Explorer Seamount
Explorer Seamount is an ocean giant. At over two thousand kilometers-squared, it is the size of Greater Vancouver. Remarkably, it is the single largest offshore shallow-water refuge in Canadian waters (more than twice the size of the next largest seamount). With the same height as active terrestrial volcano Mount Baker, its lava-encrusted flanks rise 2.5 km above the surrounding seafloor to a cluster of ridges and peaks.
Explorer Seamount is like no other that we have visited to far. It is home to a strange reef-like habitat, informally called Spongetopia, a bizarrely large monoculture of sponges extending far beyond the distance the scientists could travel during the 2018 dive. To add to the mystery, the geological, chemical, and ecological characteristics of the seamount are all varied from what scientists have come to expect on seamounts in the region.
The team
Tammy Norgard
Expedition Lead Scientist, Deep Sea Ecology Program Head
Pacific Biological Station, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Dr. Cherisse Dupreez
Marine Biologist
Institute of Ocean Sciences, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Katie Gale
Marine Biologist
Pacific Biological Station, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Tamara Fraser
Oceanographic Technician
Institute of Ocean Sciences, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Chelsea Stanley
Fisheries Acoustics Research Technician
Institute of Ocean Sciences, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Benjamin Snow
Biologist and BOOTS navigator
Pacific Biological Station, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Cole Fields
Spatial Analyst
Institute of Ocean Sciences, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
James Pegg
Senior Ocean Glider Technician
Fisheries and Oceans Canada/Canadian-Pacific Robotic Ocean Observing Facility
Travis Poehlke
Oceans Program Analyst
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Aline Carrier
Capacity Building Coordinator
Nuu-chah-nulth Nations
Joshua Watts
Biology/Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Science Student, University of Victoria
Nuu-chah-nulth Nations
Kim Wallace
BOOTS technician
Highland Technologies
Paul Macoun
BOOTS technician
Highland Technologies
Graham Gillespie
Marine Biologist/Fisheries and Oceans Canada Alumnus
Shelton Dupreez
Photographer Filmmaker
Luxury Yacht Film
Caroline Mc Nicoll
Communications/Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
The partners
- Nuu-chah-nulth Nations
The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) provides programs and services to over 10,000 registered members and represents 14 Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations: Ahousaht, Ditidaht, Ehattesaht/Chinehkint, Hesquiaht, Hupacasath, Huu-ay-aht, Kyuquot/Cheklesaht, Mowachaht /Muchalaht, Nuchatlaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Toquaht, Tseshaht, Uchucklesaht and Ucluelet. Uu-a-thluk, which means 'taking care of' in Nuu-chah-nulth language, is the name of the NTC fisheries department. The NTC and Uu-a-thluk are excited to be part of Pacific Seamounts Expedition 2019 as Nuu-chah-nulth peoples have been connected to the water since time immemorial and continue to maintain the utmost 'iisaak' (respect with caring) for the ocean. The Nuu-chah-nulth contribution of traditional ecological knowledge will be valuable as our representatives participate in modern scientific data collection during the expedition.
- Ocean Networks Canada
The tools
Submersible Drop Camera
The Bathyal Ocean Observation and Televideo System, also known as "BOOTS," is a submersible drop camera platform containing high-resolution cameras, flood lights and sensors. Attached to and controlled from aboard the ship, it can dive up to 2000 meters while delivering real-time imagery and oceans data on temperature, oxygen levels and depth.
BOOTS was designed and built in part at DFO's Pacific Biological Station.
The area
The Offshore Pacific Area of Interest
In May 2017, Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced a new large offshore Area of Interest (AOI) off the coast of British Columbia, beginning the extensive process of establishing the area as an MPA under Canada's Oceans Act. This area was designated as an AOI based on its unique seafloor features and ecosystems, which include several seamounts and a series of hydrothermal vents.
The AOI has interim protection through the Offshore Pacific Seamount and Vents Closure marine refuge, which was established in October 2017. The marine refuge aims to protect the area's unique ecosystem and prohibits all bottom-contact commercial and recreational fishing activities.
Previous Expeditions
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Question: Date conceived from scan results
|peanuts123 - Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:40 am
Hello Doctor,
I had my scan today and as on 30th march 2009 the scan said I am 5weeks 4days Pregnant.
My First day of last s it possible to calculate the date I conceived from the above information? If so, are my ovulation day and conceived day same?
I just want to calculate the exact day I ovulated and exact day I conceived.
Thank you very much
|Debbie Miller, RN - Sat Apr 04, 2009 5:35 pm
It is impossible to say the exact day of conception or ovulation as these vary with the individual. Most women ovulate sometimes during about a 12 day period. Depending on when you had sex, conception can take place at the time of ovulation but sperm may have been present for 3-5 days, still living, when the egg is released so exact time of conception is not necessarily date of sexual encounter.
I would guess conception was about March 6, based on the dating by scan. Once you ovulate, the egg has only about 12 hours to be fertilized so chances are conception occurred the same day as ovulation. I hope this helps.
Best wishes.
|peanuts123 - Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:55 am
Thank you doctor.
usually my calculations match.
May be my cycle is not yet regulated. My first period after lactation was in December.
Well, I still am confused. My question didn't have my last period date. Did you edit it or somehow that missed when I posted.
Is there any safe way to follow Natural prevention method without extensive training?
|Debbie Miller, RN - Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:28 pm
We don't edit your post unless you duplicate and post twice so you must have left it out.
I guess I'm a little confused here too. You are pregnant now. Near as I can tell you probably conceived about March 6 based on the scan results. However you could have had sex up to five days before that to result in that conception date.
As for natural family planning, I assume you're talking about next time. There are reliable methods, especially if you are regular with your cycle. If you have a 26 to 32 day cycle, a good method is cycle beads. http://www.cyclebeads.com/. This is a visual reminder (beads) that you can keep handy to monitor which day in your cycle you are on. When you reach the different colored beads (as you track them with a sliding O ring), you know you are potentially fertile. This is about a 12 day spread but we don't know which day you actually ovulate so you would avoid having sexual intercourse on those days, resuming when the bead color changes again. Or, you may choose to use additional protection such as condoms during the fertile days.
Another method is called the two day method and it relies on you being in tune with your body's secretions which change during ovulation. If you have increased secretions (kind of like egg yolk) that you can feel with your fingers, you should not have sex. The two days means, if you had secretions yesterday or today, this is not a safe time for sex if you wish to avoid pregnancy. Once you have been two days without the secretions, that would be a safe time. Some women, with practice, become very attuned to their body's secretion patterns and can predict their ovulation quite accurately. These methods are not perfect, but they do not use any hormones that sometimes have unpleasant side effects or risks and when used properly can be as effective as other methods of family planning.
I hope this helps.
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Trevor Daniel stopped by the KIIS-FM studios in Los Angeles a couple weeks ago to talk about his single "Falling" and much more.
Trevor's single "Falling" started to blow up on TikTok, a year after he originally released the song. He talks to JoJo about the song:
It was a surprise for sure. I guess I didn't give up [on the song], but as far as pushing it, I was on to the next thing as far as music, creatively and stuff. It was definitely a surprise. I didn't really think about it, and then I was seeing stats move up, but I don't really get to look at them a lot. Then my friend came over and was like 'are you seeing what's happening on TikTok?' I was like let me download this app real quick, and then it was just going nuts. It was like every five videos.
Trevor also talked about the one person who he was really star struck to meet... Hilary Duff!
He didn't get to talk to her, but he was star struck by her presence when he walked past her at a restaurant in Los Angeles.
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Doing Business with Uncle Sam in GSA's Southeast Sunbelt Region (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)?
Then you may want to pay attention to the activities of federal agencies when they indicate the states (and sometimes territories) in the region as the 'primary place of performance.' That is, when they leverage the Simplified Acquisition Procedures to purchase goods and services, and especially if you're a small federal contractor.
Not familiar with this purchasing method?
A 'Simplified Acquisition' is one of the easiest ways for civilian, defense and intelligence agencies to procure products and services as it reduces the administrative burden associated with the procurement process for both agencies and vendors. For industry, there is an inherent preference for agencies to engage small business concerns when these buys fall in the range of $3,000 to $150,000 dollars per action. That's the 'Simplified Acquisition Threshold.' But these buys can and do well exceed that threshold as you'll learn by reading this article that will also provide you a substantive update as to the state of Simplified Acquisitions.
Did I mention the dollars obligated this way have increased an average of one billion dollars each fiscal year since FY2010 (through Fy2014) while government contract spending as a whole fell by $100 billion in the same period?
But don't just take my word for it. Here's a response to one of my more recent articles about simplified acquisitions from someone who knows a thing or two about these purchases.
About This Region's Simplified Spending
Each 'Getting A Slice of Uncle Sam's Pie' report is based on year-to-date simplified acquisition obligations in one region of the eleven designated GSA regions. Based on information collected from FPDS-NG, each report will summarize:
- total obligations
- what was purchased (products versus services and top PSCs)
- participating agencies
- contracting offices
- obligations by state/territory within the region
- competition
- use of the Federal Business Opportunities portal
- small business set-asides
- total obligations to small business (incl. set-asides and buys not set-aside)
- use of indefinite delivery vehicles versus standalone contracts
The Southeast Sunbelt Region consists of the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. As of this report, competitive and non-competitive simplified acquisition obligations total $295 million. (This report produced February 2, 2015)
Here's the first of the 'Getting A Slice of Uncle Sam's Pie' segments:
- Blog: The Neverending Search for Low-Hanging Fruit in Government Contracting
- Article:DPAP Issues Permanent Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures Exception for Certain Commercial Items (FAR Subpart 13.5)
- Blog: Congress Can Help By Keeping It 'Simplified!'
- Video: 15 Reasons Why We Call These Opportunities Low-Hanging Fruit!
About Guy Timberlake
Guy is Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of The American Small Business Coalition , a growth-oriented membership organization for government contractors established by Guy and his wife Margaret in 2004.
Guy has been hands-on in government contracting since 1988 when he first supported the manufacture of TEMPEST data processing systems supporting collection and analysis activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
He spends his working hours doing extensive market research and networking to support members of The American Small Business Coalition, and his non-working hours spending time with his wife and their daughter. Guy is also a member of the Board of Directors for American Freedom Foundation, a 501(c) 3 charity co-founded by the 12th Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army, Jack Tilley, in support of active military members, Veterans, Wounded Warriors and military families.


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Mr Graham Henry Lockwood. Based in the UK, gained fellowship in 1964. Died aged 83.
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Last week representatives from Disciples of Christ churches in the United States and Canada gathered in Orlando, Florida for the denomination's biennial General Assembly (for those of you who may not know, Brentwood shares a covenantal relationship with the Disciples). We gathered for continuing education, workshops, worship, and, yes, business items — namely "sense of the assembly" resolutions. While resolutions may sound boring, they are actually quite lively and important. In large part, they provide congregations an opportunity to faithfully think through incredibly important and timely topics. While none of the resolutions are binding for Disciples congregations (they speak to the church but not for the church), they do provide a sense of the denomination's direction and thought on a variety of matters.
While a full recap of all of the Assembly resolutions can be found here, the resolutions that received most of the attention were two emergency resolutions (#1337 & #1338) as well as resolution #1237, which encourages the church to become a people of grace and welcome to all (all of the resolutions before the assembly were adopted):
- Emergency Resolution #1337, "Concerning the Decision of the United States Supreme Court to Dismantle the Voting Rights Act": This resolution calls on "members of the church and our ecumenical partners to work for legislation that ensures equal access to the right to vote for all United States citizens" and that "the members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) stand in solidarity with groups and organizations who are seeking justice and equal voice for all persons in order that all may participate with equal opportunity in the decision making processes of the United States."
- Emergency Resolution #1338, "Concerning the State of Florida vs. George Zimmerman": This resolution called on the General Minister and President of the Disciples of Christ, the Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins, "to work ecumenically with her colleagues in supporting the Justice Department's inquiry" into the Zimmerman verdict, and that "the words of our General Minister and President, shared in worship pertaining to this case on Sunday evening July 14, 2013, be broadly distributed to the church." As you can imagine, Dr. Watkins' words on Sunday evening's worship were very moving. We will obtain a DVD of her talk and find a time to share it with the Brentwood community. In the meantime, you can click here for an MSNBC interview with Dr. Watkins as she reflects on the racial justice in relationship to Trayvon Martin.
- Resolution #1327, "Becoming a People of Grace and Welcome to All," encourages the Disciples of Christ "to recognize itself as striving to become a people of grace and welcome to all God's children though differing in race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, physical or mental ability, political stance or theological perspective" and "affirm the faith, baptism and spiritual gifts of all Christians regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, and that neither is grounds for exclusion from fellowship or service within the church, but we celebrate that all are part of God's good creation."
Resolution #1327 was passed by an overwhelming majority. Here are a couple of blog posts that describe its implications more fully:
- Dr. Watkins' letter to the church reflecting on the meaning of the resolution for the churches
- A reflection by Lee Hull Moses, who is pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Greensboro, North Carolina
As Disciples of Christ, our identity statement says we are "A movement for wholeness in a fragmented world," and the General Assembly encouraged us to live out this statement more fully. For all of the frustrations that one sometimes feels toward the institutional church, during this assembly I found myself very proud to be associated with it.
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No Nose for News
By Brantley Thompson Elkins
Ever turn on CNN or Fox and wonder: where's the fucking news?
For that matter, real news is harder to find in the print media these days. As I write, there is endless coverage of holiday shopping, Tiger Woods' car accident and whether it has to do with an affair, a celebrity tell-all book that makes Drew Barrymore look bad, how the latest Twilight movie is doing at the box office…
Oh, there are stories about preparations for the Copenhagen summit meeting about climate change, and how strong support from the Commonwealth of Nations may ensure that strong action will be taken to curb greenhouse gases. But from those stories, you'd never guess that there is a controversy over the validity of global warming based on the hacked e-mails of leading climate researchers.
True, it's been treated as a "gotcha" story by Fox News, which (on this issue) speaks for those who thought global warming was a hoax all along. Liberal media, meanwhile, are trying to ignore the whole Climategate thing, hoping it will go away, while arguing that revelations which cast doubt on the argument that global temperatures are still rising aren't of any significance, and don't complicate any issues of public policy.
Nobody seems to actually be pursuing the story. Nobody seems to be interviewing the climate scientists who have come under fire. Nobody seems to be seeking out climate scientists who are neither part of the AGW (Anthropogenic Global Warming) movement nor conservatives who oppose AGW for strictly political reasons just as AGW partisans support it for political reasons. You'd think that independent sources would be essential in coverage of an issue as serious as this, but nooooo.
Most of controversy centers on alleged doctoring of statistics to support AGW, and attempts by the AGW establishment to suppress any dissent in scientific journals. This is not the way science is supposed to be done; it is a betrayal of the very basis of science. There's just no way to prettify the ugly statements made by AGW partisans, who, thus far, have hardly made any attempt to defend themselves except to claim that nothing in the exposé really affects the basic arguments for AGW, and to denounce AGW skeptics as if they were religious fundamentalists trying to sneak creation science into the public schools.
The methodology used to project global warming trends is too arcane for a layman to grasp, and that is why it is imperative that it should undergo an independent review by climatologists without a political axe to grind. Nobody on either side of the AGW issue seems to be calling for that; for the political Right, the case is closed, and for the Political Left the same holds true – at least as long as its tame media keep the issue off the front page until (hopefully) the Copenhagen summit adopts its program for climate control.
Almost overlooked in all this is… polar ice. Yes, it's still melting. Bad news for the Maldives, or even the Netherlands, if sea levels rise as a result. AGW partisans may be falsifying global temperature trends by adding fudge factors to actual readings, but it's hard to believe they could be faking satellite photos of the shrinking ice cap in the Arctic Ocean. If this is happening even though global temperatures, as implied in those hacked e-mails, haven't actually been rising since 1998… what's going on here? You'd think that scientists and public policy makers alike would want to know.
As a layman, I can make a wild guess: Maybe smoke from all those coal-fired power plants in China (Remember the Beijing smog that had to be briefly banished for the 2008 Olympics?) is counteracting the impact of more carbon dioxide. Particulate matter in the atmosphere, as from volcanic eruptions, produces cooler weather. Maybe atmospheric circulation patterns keep it out of polar regions. But that's just a wild guess; chances are it's wrong. And the people responsible for reporting the news should be turning up the heat and looking for answers – real answers.
While everyone at Copenhagen will be talking about Draconian measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, moreover, other issues are being pretty much ignored. One is the continued deforestation of the Amazon basin, said to be the world's largest carbon sink, in order to plant more soybeans. Forests and marshes in Indonesia are similarly being despoiled. Does it make sense to try to curb greenhouse gas emissions while at the same time ignoring the threat to oxygen emissions in Brazil and Indonesia? And there are also any number of other environmental issues that are being practically ignored, such as falling water tables and water shortages generally in Asia and Africa where agriculture has become more intensive over the last few decades.
Where's CNN? Where's Fox? Where's The New York Times. Hello, hello…