text:
The four-star superior Hotel Corte Vailer is one of the most beautiful and charming lakeside hotels in Lazise, near Bardolino.
The beautiful structure of the Hotel Corte Vailer has an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor pool that can be used all year round. Positioned on the shores of Lake Garda, our hotel with swimming pool offers its guests a breathtaking spectacle, being comfortably seated in one of the many positions designed for relaxation and care of body and spirit.
The outdoor pool, with its majesty (630 m2) is surrounded by greenery and has on its side the equally majestic Lake Garda. Along the edges there are umbrellas and sunbeds that allow you to spend a warm but pleasant day in total relaxation. Divided by a simple passage, we find the air dedicated to children, so that they can play in the water in total safety. For adults there are hydromassage seats in the central pool with ergonomic seats.
The whirlpool has been designed to offer customers the maximum benefits that can be achieved with this practice. There are also cervical falls. The air The atmosphere that you breathe in the outdoor pool is that of a classic spa, although the thermal water is not that of the pool. The mix that is created between the green and the water of the lake, creates a unique show every day.
The Corte Valier hotel with its swimming pool overlooking Lake Garda, as well as offering children and adults a fun day, thinks of the bathroom as a ritual of relaxation and well-being. Suffice it to say that since ancient times, the most important women in the world, such as Cleopatra in ancient Egypt and Poppea in the times of Nero, used to bathe, used special salts or ingredients. For example Cleopatra, like Princess Sissi, bathed in milk. To date, even if these rituals are no longer used, the bathroom is always an indispensable cuddle to devote to themselves. The operators of the best Spa on Lake Garda will be able to advise you in order to create a personalized itinerary for your needs, and enter the bathroom in a heated indoor pool in order to optimize the treatments carried out.


text:
A team of Mental Health Nurse academics in the School of Health & Society have successfully secured Erasmus funding for an initiative instigated through Dr Elizabeth Collier's external links. The successful team comprising Dr Angela Cotton, Gary Lamph, Dr Gillian Rayner and Dr Julie Wray secured funding for the project entitled:
STRENCO is an exciting 3 year educational project which aims to develop an Assessment Tool for mental health and general competencies (via e-learning and intensive programmes and training).
Issues of Stigma, as a challenge across European countries (in spite of emphases upon positive approaches recovery-orientated practices) will be a focus, alongside competencies in supporting social inclusion and strengthening self-efficacy with a view to increasing a sense of involvement via a shared understanding, equality and a dialogical approach.
Students will develop their competencies in mental health and Information Communications Technology (ICT), through a tripartite learning model. Engagement with service users in co-producing materials for mental health education is central, along with International co-operation between partners throughout Europe (future and current professionals, service users and academics).
A participatory research design is planned, exploring the knowledge triangle between education, research and mental health care settings in the creation of knowledge to inform practice (tripartite model). This will involve international co-operation with equal partners in development of a way of working that values and respects those involved – i.e. co-production. E-Learning and E-Health are central, with an emphasis on 'learning through doing'.
Educational materials will use 'Gamification' (principles from computer game-design and applying these to learning in a non-game context). Learning methods used in the project will be made available to all, with dissemination activities and e-Learning materials being made available online'.
We are proud to have been successful in this collaborative €313,135 bid and excited about the opportunities this provides for us to network and learn from our European partners, students and service users. The project will include students, service users and academics and is being led by Dr Mark Monahan at Trinity College Dublin. Collaborators include The University of Salford, England, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland, Vives University College, Belgium, Jyvaskyla University of Applied Science, Finland and Technologiko Ekpaideftiko Idryma Athinas, Athens, Greece. To find out more about this project, contact Dr Angela Cotton or Gary Lamph.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Holiday Types
Popular Destinations
Mid/Long haul
Short Haul
Flights To
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. To find out more, please read our Cookie Notice. Close
Jamaica is one of our favourite long-haul destinations for more than just a few reasons. Think reggae music, incredible beaches, and feel-good vibes, to name a few. It's the scorching-hot cuisine that'll leave you wanting to come back for more, though. This tropical island boasts some of the world's most famous herbs, spices, and seasonings, including mint, jerk, and pimento (AKA allspice), to name a few. So even if you're the fussiest eater on record – we bet you won't be able to resist trying some of the local dishes.
If you're not familiar with many Jamaican dishes, jerk chicken probably rings a bell. This spicy and sticky dish is Jamaica's signature meal, marked by its fiery marinade and accompanying rice and peas. And because it's Jamaica's national dish, we've whipped up an easy recipe below for you to copy at home – so you can try it before you visit Jamaica.
It's not just jerk chicken that's on the menu, though. You have to try other local specialties, like salt fish, fried plantain, and goat curry – they're all delicious and easy to find on the island. You'll find a huge breadth of local restaurants and street food stalls, serving up traditional Jamaican cuisine.
So, if you're travelling to Jamaica soon, and want to find out what's in store for your plate, here are just a few of our favourite national dishes we know you'll enjoy…
Every Caribbean country has a staple seafood dish – and it's no different in Jamaica. Here, you can expect to see salt fish (AKA cod) plastered all over restaurant menus. Wondering why it's called salt fish? Well, up until the 19th century, salting was the only widely available method to preserve freshly-netted fish, and it's an age-old tradition that's still put into practise today. This tasty meal is made up of sautéed cod, boiled ackee, scotch bonnet peppers, and freshly-picked tomatoes. Then, it's seasoned with sizzling spices, like black pepper and pimento. This spicy dish is usually eaten at breakfast as it's really filling – which is ideal for fuelling you up for days out exploring the sights, like Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios.
Goat curry is a staple dish you'll get to sample when visiting Jamaica. Normally, this mouth-watering dish is served with rice, fried plantain, and potatoes. And because the tasty goat is slow cooked over a couple of hours, it tastes really tender. And because this dish is milder in terms of its spiciness, it's usually whipped up in big batches and eaten at parties and celebrations – so it appeals to the fussiest of eaters.
If there's one thing you absolutely have to try in Jamaica, it's fried plantain. This sweet-tasting dish is made from ripe plantain - a type of banana - which are drizzled in oil and a pinch of salt, before being fried until they're crispy and golden brown in colour. Fried plantain is usually eaten as a snack or for dessert – you may even find it being served alongside main meals, like salt fish and goat curry.
Jamaican jerk chicken (serves four)
4 chicken thighs, with the bone inside and skin left on
Jerk marinade
2 tbsp groundnut oil
4cm pieces of fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 scotch bonnets, seeds removed
1 bunch spring onions, roughly chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp ground allspice
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp honey Salt and ground black pepper, to season
Rice and peas
2 tbsp groundnut oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can coconut milk
1 can water
2 thyme sprigs
1 tsp fine salt
280g basmati rice
Start preparing the jerk marinade by blending all of the ingredients together. Then, cut the underside of each chicken thigh down to the bone, before placing into a large bowl. Next, pour the jerk marinade over the chicken, massaging each thigh until they're completely covered in the sauce. Leave overnight to marinate.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/400°F/gas 6. Place the chicken thighs in a non-stick baking tray and cook for 45 minutes until golden brown in colour. Then, grill the chicken on a high heat for an additional five minutes, to ensure that the skin is crispy.
While the chicken is cooking, you can prepare the rice and peas. Start by heating the groundnut oil in a saucepan, before adding in the chopped onions, cooking them until they are soft and translucent.
Add all of the remaining ingredients into the saucepan except for the rice and bring to the boil.
Using a colander, rinse the rice thoroughly with water, and then add it into the saucepan. Turn the heat down and simmer gently, with the lid left on for 15 minutes, before serving with the chicken thighs.
Fancy tucking into authentic, Jamaican jerk chicken?
Browse our holidays to Jamaica.
Enjoyed reading this? You may also like to find out how Jamaican rum is made, or why Jamaica is one of the best Caribbean islands.
Author: Olivia Hunt
You'll be close to Dunn's River Falls when you stay at the Riu Ocho Rios in Jamaica.
The adults-focussed Riu Reggae comes with a beachfront location and boats swim-up bars.
Three outdoor pools, à la carte dining, and free Wi-Fi are just a few things you can expect at the Riu Negril.
Our top deals tailored to you, straight to your inbox Sign up for offers
Holiday Types
Popular Destinations
Mid/Long haul
Short Haul
Flights To
More from TUI
About TUI MyTUI app Cookies Notice Privacy Notice Terms & Conditions Credit card fees Media Centre Travel Jobs Affiliates Discover Lakes & Mountains Discover Weddings App Store for Ios Google Play Store Travel Money Holiday Budget Calculator TUI Group TUI Credit Card First Choice Holiday Brochures Travel After Brexit Holiday Weather
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad.
For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel
More information is available by checking /destinations/info/travel-aware
Keep informed of current travel health news by visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk.
The advice can change so check regularly for updates
All the flight-inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected. Some of the flights on this website are also financially protected by the ATOL scheme, but ATOL protection does not apply to all flights. This website will provide you with information on the protection that applies in the case of each flight before you make your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL Certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.caa.co.uk. ATOL protection does not apply to the other holiday and travel services listed on this website.


text:
We Are a
Digital MOTORING agency
improveD customer experience and increaseD leads through digital strategies
We're taking
RESONATE is a motoring focused digital solutions business helping companies in the motoring industry improve their reputation and sales through better Customer Experiences and Interactions using multiple digital platforms.
With 20 years experience,RESONATE comes with a wealth of motoring experience with our team having served as a digital specialists and motoring journalists, providing us with a unique perspective on the digital motoring industry.
RESONATE caters for the motoring industry's every digital need including social media management, content creating, website design & development and lead generation.
SALES leads + GROWTH
With our extensive knowledge gained from our motoring experience, we know that leads are important to your business and we will help you achieve growth in your leads generated through improved Customer Experience on digital platforms.
We know the complexities and intracacies of dealing with your customer in the motoring industry and can manage your social media platforms and campaigns to improve on your Customer Experience and generate more sales leads.
Websites + Mobile + apps
We are able to build customised websites and mobile apps for your business. We know the motoring industry well and we know what makes your business tick. Let us build your digital platforms to ensure a great customer experience.
Looking for great motoring content or simply looking to have a beautiful, on-brand image created for your next digital campaign? With our extensive knowledge and experience in the motoring industry we are the business to ensure that the right message is sent to your customers.
EMAIL MARKETING + management
Let us manage your monthly email campaigns to your customers and ensure they end up in your dealership for a test drive and eventually buy your car.
creative photography
A photo can say a thousand words, and we believe in this wholeheartedly. Let us take professional top quality edited photographs of your used (or new) cars and watch the leads stream in.
Brands we've worked with
Contact Us
If you would like us to come and chat to you about improving Customer Experience, Growing your sales and building top-class digital platforms, please get in touch by sending us a message using the form below…


text:
Make your gift extra special with this gorgeous gift card.
**Every little thought of you is full of so much love** (written inside card)
Completed with your hand written message.
Please note that due to the seasonal availability of flowers the flower content may differ and due to availability the pot / vase also may differ.


text:
Most people only occasionally use a wood-cased pencil, and any sharpener will do. For those of us who enjoy using pencils more, the length of the tip starts to become important. There are specialist sharpeners that put a longer, thinner point on the pencil, which are perfect for detailed work or just for a tip that stays fine enough to use for longer; and there are sharpeners that give a more blunt point, often used for coloured pencils. The problem is that you need a different sharpener for each.
Unless you have the K'Zool Adjustable Sharpener from Kutsuwa.
It has a numbered dial, and turning the dial changes the point it will put on your pencil, from a relatively blunt tip suited for coloured pencils or very soft graphite leads, to a sharp point that's good for detailed work with harder lead grades.
How does it work then? A dial on the back of the sharpener moves a little block inside, which stops the pencil when the tip reaches it. By moving the block, you can change how much of a point you end up with. At its bluntest setting, the wood will be shaved back, with just a bit of blunt point left showing, while the sharpest setting will make a full-length point on the pencil.
Why would you want a blunt pencil? Well, some coloured pencils and very soft leads can be very breakable - putting a sharp tip on them just wastes the pencil, as it will just snap straight off. Better to leave them a bit blunt and lose less of the pencil to the sharpening process.
Slide-close hatch covering the pencil hole helps prevent pencil shavings from escaping, whilst a button at the centre of the point adjustment dial allows for the easy ejection of any snapped off leads that may become jammed in the sharpener.
|Product Code:
While their roots go back to 1910, the Kutsuwa company we know today began life in 1958, and have made some wonderfully innovative products ever since. Many of their products have the kind of quirky and unusual design that's so unique to Japan, while solving problems you probably never knew you had!
Orders placed before 3pm Monday to Friday will normally be sent out the same or next day.
FREE First Class Royal Mail delivery for orders over £15, and just £2.50 for smaller orders. Royal Mail Special Delivery available for £6.95 extra, or FREE with any order over £100 - but note that coronavirus means the usual guarantee doesn't apply - sorry. No delivery surcharges for Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands or anywhere else!
FREE delivery for orders over £70. Smaller orders £7.50 per order for Registered Priority Airmail, typically 5-8 days. Express air courier available at extra cost. Orders over 2Kg in weight may be subject to additional cost.
FREE delivery for orders over £70. Smaller orders £10 per order for Registered Priority Airmail, typically 5-8 days. Express air courier available at extra cost. Orders over 2Kg in weight may be subject to additional cost.
For all orders outside the UK, heavy orders may cost more to send, but the shipping cost will be displayed in the checkout before you commit.
For more, see our Delivery Information page.
or 6 interest-free weekly payments for orders over £30
If you like the item on this page, you might like some of these things too - other people did:


text:
On 17 November 2014, BIOTEC held an MOU signing ceremony with Okinawa National College of Technology. The MOU will facilitate research collaboration, information and staff/student exchange in the field of cassava and starch technology. Present in the signing ceremony were Prof. Shigeru Itoh, President of Okinawa National College of Technology and Assoc. Prof. Klanarong Sriroth, Director of Cassava and Starch Technology Research Laboratory, a joint laboratory between BIOTEC and Kasetsart University.
Founded in 2002, Okinawa National College of Technology is situated in Okinawa prefecture, the southernmost island of Japan. The College currently consists of four departments: Mechanical Systems Engineering; Information and Communication Systems Engineering; Media Information Engineering and Biological Resources Engineering.
Posted on 19 November 2014.


text:
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice Faculty of Medicine, Slovakia
|Country: Kosice, Slovakia
|Tuition Fees: €11000
|Living Costs: €500
|Courses: Medicine, Dentistry
|Entrance exam: Yes
|Graduate Entry: No
NO AGENCY FEE for first-year entry.
Study Medicine in English (6 years)
Study Dentistry in English (6 years)
Medicine tuition €10,500/year*
Dentistry tuition €11,000/year*
Tuition is paid in two equal instalments.
Entrance exam in London: 28 August 2019
Currently, one of the most popular options since you can make use of ALL of our services completely for FREE!
Read about why you should apply through us and not directly!
Entry Requirements & Admission
Students must have good grades in their high school certificate, e.g. three A-levels, Baccalaureate, final leaving certificate etc. The university offers 200 places on the medicine in the English course and 30 places on the dentistry in English course.
Entrance Exam
An exam in Biology and Chemistry is sat at the Medical University and consists of multiple choice questions and answers. The exam will be 2 hours and 30 mins Medlink Students will provide you with very good preparation material to ensure you score very competitively compared to other candidates. We will also prepare a very strong application file for you so you have a competitive advantage over other dentistry or medicine applicants in Europe.
Students must apply as soon as possible, as an early application allows for more time to prepare a strong application file. Applications are currently open for 2019 entry at the Pavol Jozef University of Medicine, submit an application to one of our advisors can contact you with more information. Students must submit their documents to Medlink Students before September 2019.
Term Dates
The term dates for first-year medicine and dentistry students begins in mid-September. The Christmas vacations are usually between 23 December till 6 Jan, for first-year students the holiday is generally 2 weeks longer.
International Students
The university attracts international students to come and study medicine or dentistry, from all over the world and almost every country in Europe. International students are offered a world-renowned masters degree in M.D. or D.M.D that is accepted worldwide. Students will graduate as fully licensed doctors or dentists with an EU degree and can work anywhere in the European Union.
Living Costs – full break down
Medlink Students will guarantee you entry into the first year with no agency fee.
Apply here so we can help you find the best university for you.


text:
NASCAR Mailbag: Does the sport need an engine update?
Welcome to another edition of the NASCAR Mailbag where we answer questions sent in from you the readers.
Are teams allowed to run the Camry in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2019 or just the Supra? - Everett Lintz
Everett, thanks for the question via twitter. According to NASCAR, the Camry can be used at all events but superspeedways in the 2019 season. - Jim Utter
How long can NASCAR continue using V8 pushrod engines when no manufacturer is selling cars using that old design today? Is a modern V6 like Australian Supercars needed? - From Hugh
Hugh, there has been a lot of discussion in recent years about a modern "update" to NASCAR's engines to make them more in line with production model cars. However, NASCAR continues to utilize 90-degree pushrod V8s for generally two important reasons - the simplicity of the engine, which helps in terms of policing teams' production of them; and from a cost standpoint, they tend to be less expensive.
NASCAR will at some point - likely at the urging of its manufacturers - move toward a more modern V6 in the future, but only when the sport and its teams are in good enough financial shape to bear the burden of the development and changeover costs associated with such a move. - Jim Utter
When Danica was racing all the writers ripped on her for her driving performance and her lack of wins in NASCAR. Now that she is gone, why have all the writers gone silent on criticizing other NASCAR drivers. J.J. Yeley has raced for over 14 years in NASCAR running in all the series and has NEVER won a race.........in any series. Yet, not a word of criticism from all the experts on his record. Or for the fact there are other drivers competing and have never won a race. I don't get it! - From Ed
Ed, much of the criticism of Danica Patrick's performance in NASCAR did not stem simply because she had not won a race, but rather that in her entire tenure in NASCAR she was associated with top-level teams, whether it be in the Xfinity or Cup series. Nearly 99 percent of the time, drivers in those rides don't get contract extensions or keep those rides very long when they put up the results Patrick did. The vast majority of J.J. Yeley's NASCAR career has been spent with lower-funded teams. Nobody driving for those teams is likely to seriously contend for race wins, which is why those drivers don't receive criticism, let alone much media coverage at all. Patrick, on the other hand, received boatloads of media coverage for very little on-track results. - Jim Utter
Finally, after the season is one-third complete and NASCAR realizes this newest change doesn't work......what will they do then? - From Sam
Sam, I highly doubt you'll see any dramatic changes to the package during the season. If anything, there may be minor tweaks, but don't expect it to be touched otherwise. But as for it 'not working', NASCAR was very pleased with what they saw in the All-Star Race and has done extensive testing since then. Although the racing purist in me isn't this package's biggest fan, the goal is create more exciting races with lots of passing opportunities and close finishes. This package will deliver that. - Nick DeGroot
If you have a specific question for one of us feel free to send it in. Did something happen at the track that you want to know more about but couldn't find the answer anywhere? Send us a question.
Questions can be sent any day of the week and we'll post answers in a timely fashion in our NASCAR section at Motorsport.com.
Get your questions in and be sure to follow every NASCAR series all season long on Motorsport.com.
Click on the following links to the following NASCAR series:
NASCAR overall coverage click Here
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series click Here
NASCAR Xfinity Series click Here
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series click Here
NASCAR (Canada) Pinty's Series click Here
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series click Here
NASCAR Mexico click Here
Do you have a question?
Fans submit your questions each week to email@example.com. Responses will be reported generally once a week during the NASCAR season (Usually on Thursdays) Please submit your questions to the above email address.
You can also reach Jim Utter, Nick DeGroot and Tim Southers on Twitter at @jim_utter, @ndegroot89 and @TimSouthers, respectively. Use the hashtags #AskJim, #AskNick or #AskTim when submitting a question through Twitter.
Previous article
Top Stories of 2018, #8: Furniture Row shuts down
Next article
Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks NASCAR Heat 3 and eSports
About this article
|NASCAR , NASCAR Canada , NASCAR Cup , NASCAR XFINITY , NASCAR Truck , NASCAR Mexico , NASCAR Euro
|Jim Utter
NASCAR Mailbag: Does the sport need an engine update?
Race hub
- Formula 1
- MotoGP
Powered by
11 Jun - 14 JunTickets
25 Jun - 28 JunTickets
2 Jul - 5 JulTickets
16 Jul - 19 JulTickets
30 Jul - 2 AugTickets
27 Aug - 30 AugTickets


text:
St. Andrew's Kettering Money Advice Service is run by a team of trained Christian debt advisers who excel in a professional and friendly service.Here are a few of the people you may meet, who are part of our team…. (more pictures and info coming soon)
Denise is a reliable, cheerful person who enjoys being kind and helpful to others.
Karen is married with 3 boys. She has worked for over 25 years helping the unemployed with benefit advice and finding work. She is also involved in a local Cub Pack.
Jane is married with a son who lives in London. She is retired and spent all her working life in Banks/Building Societies.
Nick is the Vicar of St Andrew's Church and he's passionate about wanting to help people to be free of debt.
Other members of the team include Sylvia, James, Sandra, Brenda and Robin.


text:
Horror in the shadows
Oct 27, 2007
Horror in the shadows | Algernon Blackwood profiled.
Posted in {books}, {horror}, {noted} | Comments Off
Horror in the shadows | Algernon Blackwood profiled.
CM, JC & EC photographed by Eric Ogden. First an Oprah interview, now a feature in TIME; the famously reclusive Cormac McCarthy is almost becoming gregarious. The TIME piece is only a short sit-down between CM and the Coen Brothers which serves to promote the forthcoming film of No Country for Old Men but it's […]
Stay updated via RSS.


text: The monkey, Monty, wants to reach the Moon, and he'll accomplish it with the aid of a scientist and his inventions, but before he'll has to try them all and fly collecting the bananas. Try to make him fly as high as you can, and once you have the jetpack, collect the petrol tanks to last a long time in the air and not to fall. Be careful with the birds in the sky, if Monty crashes with them, he'll lose speed. // published 18/01/2014


text:
Welcome to the Parts Department of Thornhill Toyota.
Our Parts Department at Thornhill Toyota is happy to help you source the right parts for your vehicle. We carry a wide inventory of OEM Genuine Toyota Parts, accessories and fluids to ensure your Toyota, has everything it needs to perform at factory-intended standards. We hope to help protect you as well as the vehicle you value.
Our Parts Advisors and Service Technicians are on standby to help you select precisely the part you need for your exact Toyota vehicle. We also provide expert installation services to our customers in Toronto an GTA area. If you'd like one of our Service Technicians to install your part or accessory, please call us or book a service appointment online.
Our parts department is open to serve you six days a week.
Check out our large selection of Toyota merchandise, including TRD clothing and accessories!
What Happens After I Order a Part?
If you know the name or inventory number of your part, please use our online form to place an order. Otherwise, feel free to call (888) 943-8937 and a Parts Department expert will determine exactly what you need. Upon submitting your information we will:
- Respond to you promptly via your preferred contact method.
- Ask any additional questions required to identify your parts request.
- Confirm your order and pricing.
- Book an appointment to have your new part installed
Warranty Period
Most Genuine Toyota service replacement parts that are installed by Thornhill Toyota and paid for by the customer are warranted against defects for a period of 24 months or 40, 000KM, whichever occurs first. Some exceptions apply. (Please Ask For Details)
Hours of Operation
- Service & Parts
Service & Parts
Service & Parts
Monday - Friday
7:00am - 6:00pm
7:00am - 4:00pm
Service and Parts will remain open for Emergency Services Only - click "Service" or "Parts" above to see our current Service/Parts hours.


text:
|*Milk Beta-casein: untested
|*Hetero Polled
|*Chondro: untested
|*PHA: untested
We purchased Neila as a 9 month old heifer and we think she has one of the most feminine faces ever. She was the sweetest thing and used to give us kisses till our arms were raw! At around 15 months, we noticed her limping, and true to the docile nature of the Dexter breed, Neila allowed me to pick her foot up to see if there was anything in her hoof. My inspection revealed a roofing nail. Neila allowed us to remove the roofing nail by ourselves…without a squeeze chute. We then administered a tetanus shot that seemed to cross a line a bit as Neila hasn't smothered us in kisses since! She still loves having us love on her and comes running when we call, but she just doesn't kiss on us anymore 😦
Neila calved for the first time with an AI breeding in the spring of 2013. Her Dairy Girl training went wonderfully and she was a dream in the stanchion. She consistently gave 1/2 gallon with once a day milking while also feeding her fat bull calf. Neila was pasture bred to Neely for a January 2015 calf!


text:
This Green Smoothie with Pineapple and Mango is quick and easy to prepare; and makes a tasty breakfast smoothie or an energizing afternoon snack.
Green smoothies have been around for awhile now, so I'm not sure why I've never tried making one until recently. Most of the time I make my Blueberry Banana Smoothie or Cranberry Orange Smoothie when I'm hungry for smoothies. I like most any kind of fruit, and I like lots of vegetables. I just wasn't sure how I'd like a fruit and vegetable smoothie. Well, let me tell you, if all green smoothies taste this good, I've been missing out.
What makes this Green Smoothie with Pineapple and Mango so special?
Taste, ease of preparation, and an abundance of nutrients. At the first sip, this green smoothie tastes of sweet pineapple and mango with slight tang of fresh lime juice. Banana and Greek yogurt give body and creaminess. And the spinach, it has such a mild flavor you can't taste it.
Like most smoothies, this one is super easy to make. Just put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. All you need is half a banana, a little Greek yogurt and milk, fresh spinach, and frozen pineapple and mango chunks. If you like your smoothies a little sweeter, you can always add a little honey. Super easy to make.
Nutritionally, this green smoothie provides a wealth of nutrients your body will love – things like potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, folate, and other antioxidants. It's a great way to start your morning with a healthy breakfast smoothie, or for an energizing afternoon snack.
Have you ever tried a green smoothie? If not, what's stopping you? Try the green smoothie recipe below and let me know how you like it in the comments.
Yields 1
This Green Smoothie with Pineapple and Mango is quick and easy to prepare; and makes a tasty, nourishing breakfast smoothie or an energizing afternoon snack.
10 minPrep Time
10 minTotal Time
5 based on 3 review(s)
- 1/2 banana
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 c. frozen pineapple
- 1/2 c. frozen mango
- 1/4 c.Greek yogurt
- 1/4 c. milk
- Juice from 1/2 a lime (about 1 Tbsp.)
- 1 1/2 tsp. honey (optional)
- 4-5 ice cubes
- Place banana, spinach, frozen pineapple, frozen mango, yogurt, milk, and lime juice into a blender. Process until all ingredients are well blended and you have a smooth texture.
- Taste and add honey if desired. Add ice cubes and process until ice cubes are crushed and evenly incorporated into the smoothie.
- Serve immediately.
Makes about 2 cups.


text:
PHSI Pure Water Technology's newest system eliminates the environmental and workplace impact of bottled water systems while supplying FRESH, PURE and HEALTHY drinking water at the point-of-use. The 3i delivers glass after glass of pure drinking water at the touch of a button while keeping our world and your workplace healthy.
Dimensions (WxDxH)
14″ x 17″ x 50.5″
Dispense Height 10.1″
Weight 93 lbs.
Cold Tank Capacity 3 gallons
Hot Tank Capacity 0.5 gallons
Purification Process
Multi-stage process utilizing Sediment Removal, Dual Carbon, Reverse Osmosis (80 gallons per day) and Activated Oxygen Injection
Eliminates the risk of microbiological contamination through adding activated oxygen to your drinking water. A solution that is highly effective, environmentally friendly and that always ensures you have safe, clean water.
The entire front panel and nozzle of our system is manufactured with an antimicrobial surface protecting you and your staff against cross-contamination of germs within the workplace.
Activated oxygen raises the oxygen level of the water creating a more efficient and absorbent drinking water as well as delivering FRESHNESS YOU CAN TASTE™.
At the core of PHSI's patented technology is a microprocessor that controls and monitors activated oxygen injection, filter life, water quality, and all other system functions 24 hours a day. Only the 3i can deliver this level of programmability and performance that keeps your water fresh and pure.
Notifies you as soon as the filter needs to be replaced by the Pure Water Technology service team — ensuring the highest quality of freshness.
The ergonomic design delivers an optimum dispense height and spacious dispense area for large containers which prevents germ contamination of the dispense nozzle.
Activated oxygen raises the oxygen level of the water creating a more efficient and absorbent drinking water as well as delivering FRESHNESS YOU CAN TASTE™.


text:
Voyage Bodrum
Set in pleasant gardens leading down to the hotel beach, the hotel provides comfortable accommodation for those wishing to be close to the center of Bodrum. Facilities include hotel shops, a hair salon, a restaurant and bar, and a TV lounge. Comprising 150 guest rooms, the air-conditioned establishment welcomes guests in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service.
It also provides a hotel safe, lift access, currency exchange facilities, wireless Internet access and a car park. Laundry service is available for a fee. The hotel caters for guests over 16 years of age. The refurbished rooms have laminate parquet flooring and are decorated in cool white tones giving them a modern, contemporary style. Amenities include satellite TV, a hairdryer, minibar, centrally regulated air conditioning and heating and most have a balcony. The en suite bathrooms are fitted with a shower and a telephone and safe also come as standard.


text:
Read Text - 0.8.42
Release Details
- LibreOffice 6.2.3 for Windows, MacOS and Linux does not allow the extension script to restore the last displayed option for the dialogue; therefore the dialogue always defaults to the first available option.
- By disabling the festival option if the festival program is not installed, the dialogue defaults to External Program, the most commonly used option on Windows and MacOS.
- Windows and MacOS commonly can use multilingual system voices, therefore you do not need Festival unless you require a voice for a region that are not available in the system voices catalogue
- The scripts for setting up the dialogue use
withnotation to make the code more readable.
- The main dialog uses a compatible group tag for the option radio button and uses a tab order that groups the radio buttons together.
GNU-GPL-v2 (GNU General Public License Version 2),
LibreOffice 4.4, LibreOffice 5.0, LibreOffice 5.1, LibreOffice 5.2, LibreOffice 5.3, LibreOffice 5.4, LibreOffice 6.0, LibreOffice 6.1, LibreOffice 6.2, LibreOffice 6.3,
Available Downloads
All platforms, Linux, Linux-x64, Mac OS X, Windows
File size: 389 kb
Legal Disclaimer and Limitations for Downloads
The Document Foundation has not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the material, including computer software, available on or by means of The Document Foundation's
websites, and cannot therefore be responsible for that material's content, use or effects. By operating its websites, The Document Foundation does not represent or imply that it endorses the material there available, or that it believes such material to be accurate, useful or nonharmful. You are responsible for taking precautions as necessary to protect yourself and your computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other harmful or destructive content. The Document Foundation's websites may contain content that is offensive, indecent or otherwise objectionable, as well as content containing technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes and other errors. The Document Foundation's websites may also contain material that violates the privacy or publicity rights, or infringes the proprietary rights, of third parties, or the downloading, copying or use of which is subject to additional terms and conditions, stated or unstated. The Document Foundation disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from the use by The Document Foundation's visitors of The Document Foundation's websites, or from any downloading by those visitors of content available on or by means of The Document Foundation's websites.
Content contained on The Document Foundation's websites, including these Legal Disclaimers and Limitations, may be changed at the sole discretion of The Document Foundation and without notice. You are bound by any such updates or changes, and so should periodically review these Legal Disclaimers and Limitations.
If you believe any file is present on the site contrary to any TDF rule or applicable law, please supply full details to email@example.com for impartial consideration.


text:
Businesses value business continuity as three times more important than IT.
Sophos claims that businesses should seriously consider the alignment of their finance and IT departments when it comes to IT security in the current economic climate.
A recent study showed that 60 per cent of finance departments see business continuity as the most important business issue, compared with just 20 per cent of IT teams.
The study identified that both business areas have very different views on the main issues affecting them, and contrasting views between two departments at the very heart of the business could potentially leave holes in IT security or result in investment spent unwisely.
Meanwhile, 45 per cent of finance departments surveyed believe that data loss prevention should be high on the agenda, compared to less than 10 per cent of IT sectors. In another contrast, 50 per cent of finance departments agree that creating and implementing an IT security policy is vital, compared to just 15 per cent of IT departments.
Carole Theriault, senior security consultant at Sophos, said: "All organisations must tackle these disparities head-on in order to achieve the best for business – a failure to address the gap could have disastrous consequences and should be avoided at all costs.
"One of the major challenges facing IT teams is to ensure that all IT security bases are covered with limited resource on hand to achieve their goals. The key is to adopt a simple, integrated approach and nurture the existing relationship between finance and IT, both departments must be willing to listen to and evaluate the other's concerns, ultimately working towards an overall solution amenable for the company.
"Once each department has got its priorities straight, their united front will enable them to keep the company's IT infrastructures protected against the latest perils the threat landscape has to throw at them."


text:
Contact Us
The contents and articles posted on this website are created through the research and knowledge of the team. Whatever comments or suggestions you have, we welcome them humbly. This is our way of improving our service to our fellow readers. Call us any time of the day or contact through this website.


text:
I have to confess that I've never known a person who was transformed by reading a book about someone else's transformation - or experiences of faith, grief, joy. . . whatever.
I'm not saying it doesn't happen. I'm just saying that it hasn't been my personal experience.
That may say something more about the circles in which I travel - or something about my own spirituality - than anything else.
Mind you, I'm a voracious reader - not unlike Ms. Conroy but she reads murder mystery novels like some people devour pop corn at a movie. I teasingly call it "bubble gum for the brain." She returns the compliment with an icy smile - which is well deserved, I should add.
I love stories and the stories of people's faith journeys are wonderful. Poet Muriel Rukeyser famously said, "The world is made up of stories, not atoms." I believe that to be true.
But, for me, stories written in books only go so far. They only affirm what has already happened. Provide insights. Allow people to go deeper. Travel further. Stories that are shared one-on-one or in small groups are the atoms that hold the world together.
In my almost 25 years of ordained ministry and all the years of incredible ministry "in the world" that prepared me for ordination, I must say that the most powerful, transformative religious experiences I've had with others have been in small, intimate conversations.
I rush to say that my soul was as transformed as those who were being transformed.
I'm remembering one moment with a graduate student when I was Chaplain at U Lowell. It was Palm Sunday. In my office. Only one student showed up. It was Spring Break, after all.
Together we read The Passion. In the middle of the reading, I looked up and he was weeping. When he regained his composure, all he could say was, "I never knew. I mean, I thought I knew. But reading this, now, with you . . . ."
There followed one of the most powerful two hour conversations about Jesus and the Incarnation and the Atonement and the Resurrection I've ever had. We talked. We shared our stories. We laughed. We cried. We laughed some more.
I'm sure our theology would make some people cringe. Never mind. Jesus was in the room. I know that. For a fact. And, he was smiling.
We still keep in touch, that young man and I. He and the handful of people with whom I've been privileged to share a similar experience of revelation and faith. Just got a Christmas Card in the mail from one of them today, which is probably why I'm writing this.
I've had this experience in a variety of ways with a handful of people over the past 25 years. That's not exactly a 'prize-winning' score card - I'm not going to win any awards for evangelism (good thing I'm not looking for one) - but I can tell you what each of their faces looked like "the hour they first believed".
That's a wee bit of an exaggeration, of course. My experience - and, it's only my experience - is that transformation is a gradual awakening. I know, I know. That sounds trite and cliche, but those are the words that come to me.
It's a process of transformation and formation and transformation and formation. It takes a lifetime of work.
Reading books like the works of CS Lewis can help, although most of his stuff pretty much leaves me cold. It's like Bonhoeffer. Good theology but his writing leaves me cold. I have to push through it in order to get to the good stuff. (I know, I know. He was German. And, he was in prison. I understand.)
For me, reading books like that happened much further down the road to my own or other's transformations.
For me, spiritual transformation came from the poetry of John Donne and Gerard Manley Hopkins. I think T.S. Eliot's "Ash Wednesday" affirmed my own faith experience in very powerful ways that allowed me to risk exploring the depths of my soul.
But, so did the writing of William Faulkner, Ernest Hemmingway, Walker Percy, Tennessee Williams, Flannery O'Connor and Eudora Welty.
My spirituality has further deepened by reading the sermons of Barbara Brown Taylor or the writings of Annie Lamont, Barbara Crafton, Madeleine L'Engle, and Barbara Kingsolver - and so many fine modern writers - and authors and actors of screenplays and movies! - who call us to think and rethink great themes of sin and salvation, redemption and reconciliation, faith and hope.
Sometimes, my spirituality has deepened by the music of Beethoven and Mozart and Brahms, The Who and Sting, Pavarotti and Jesse Norman, Mahaila Jackson and Aretha Franklin. It has deepened from Eucharist liturgies well done and sermons from a place of such exquisite truth in the preacher that it broke my heart open.
Remind me sometime to tell you about my Clergy Leadership Project (the precursor to CREDO) group's "field trip" to BB King's place on Beal Street in Memphis and the fabulous Ms. Ruby Dee's rendition of "Knock on Wood" when people on the dance floor and in the club called out their petitions of prayer and thanksgiving. My colleagues there can testify that I was weeping so hard I could hardly breathe.
I remember one young man I baptized at age 9. We had met several times for conversations about what baptism meant. He couldn't get his head wrapped around it.
Then, one day, he came bursting into my office, "Rev. Elizabeth, Rev. Elizabeth - I think I got it. It's Pinocchio, right? It's when the Blue Fairy came and said, "Little puppet made of pine, awake, the gift of life is thine." THAT'S baptism, right? It just cuts away the strings"
"That's good," I said. "That's very good. After baptism, you'll walk more closely with Jesus and learn from him what it means to be a 'real boy'."
"That happens at Confirmation, right?"
"Well, that may be a little too soon," I said. "I think it happens after you understand what Pinocchio did to save his father. You may not be able to understand this right now, but I want you to remember this: It happens when love breaks your heart."
That was over 20 years ago. He's a physician now. He wrote to me a few years back, when he was a new intern, and said that he had just experienced his first "Code" and was successful in helping to save a life.
Two days later, the man died. It was a difficult case and he was deeply affected by it. He wrote, "I think I'm just now learning what it means to be 'real'. I've got much more to learn, but I think I'm getting it."
A friend gave me a picture of that moment between Pinocchio and the Blue Fairy which hangs on my office wall. That's the moment, up there, at the beginning of this post. I've also included a clip I found on YouTube from the movie (Is there anything you can't find on YouTube?). It's at the very end of this post.
I use the picture of Pinocchio and the Blue Fairy with children as well as adults as part of our conversation about baptism and a life in Christ. I've been meaning to order and read it, but I think Pope John wrote a book about Pinocchio and a life in Christ. If anyone has read that book, I'd appreciate hearing what you thought of it. I think I'm ready, now, to read it.
My young friend also called me once, when he was in med school, after watching the film "American Beauty". He was describing the scene where one of the characters is showing a video he shot of a plastic bag and some dry, dead leaves dancing in the wind. The character says,
"And that's the day I knew there was this entire life behind things, and... this incredibly benevolent force, that wanted me to know there was no reason to be afraid, ever. Video's a poor excuse, I know. But it helps me remember... and I need to remember... Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world I feel like I can't take it, like my heart's going to cave in."My young friend said, "I think I'm still getting it, Rev'd Elizabeth."
"Me too," I said. "Me, too." And then I went right out to see the film. And, I discussed it with my Anam Cara as well as my small group of friends.
What would I advise for a ministry with seekers or with those who have suffered loss from death, addiction, unemployment, etc.?
Make yourself available. Tell your story. Help others find God, find Jesus, find the Holy Spirit in the common stuff of their own lives. Help others - and, yourself - to see the holy in the common.
You know. Like Jesus did.
Don't give out books until much, much later in the 'gradual awakening' that is sometimes part of the experience of spiritual transformation and conversion.
It's very inconvenient. Cumbersome. Exhausting. Exhilarating. Probably not very efficient. But, it has worked - still works - for me.
You'll notice, in this short clip from the Disney movie that the first thing the Blue Fairy does after she works her magic is to "anoint" Jiminy Cricket as Pinocchio's "conscience".
That makes perfect sense to me. Because, we can't make this spiritual journey into being "real" all by ourselves.
The Blue Fairy says, "Prove yourself brave, truthful and unselfish, and someday, you will be a real boy. You must learn to choose between right and wrong."
"Right and wrong?" asks Pinocchio? "But, how will I know?"
"Your conscience will tell you," she says.
And then she dubs Jiminy Cricket, who says that conscience is 'that still small voice inside', "Lord High Keeper of Right and Wrong, Counselor Against All Temptation and Guide Along the Straight and Narrow Places."
Reading books alone can't make you real. We all need a few Jiminy Crickets and Blue Fairies in our lives.
That may be the best Christmas present you give yourself this year - a few good people to accompany you, counsel you against temptation and guide you along the straight and narrow places.
Then, I think, the epiphanies of the great miracle that is the Incarnation will begin to be known in your life.
At least, that's how it's worked for me.


text:
OEM/ODM Manufacturer Dependable Performance Modern Custom Machined Parts
Product Detail
General description
Product Tags
Our well-equipped facilities and excellent quality control throughout all stages of production enables us to guarantee total customer satisfaction for OEM/ODM Manufacturer Dependable Performance Modern Custom Machined Parts, We welcome new and outdated customers from all walks of life to get in touch with us for long term small business relationships and mutual success!
Our well-equipped facilities and excellent quality control throughout all stages of production enables us to guarantee total customer satisfaction for Custom Machined Parts, Dependable Performance Machined Products, Modern Machining Aluminum Parts, Our company is working by the operation principle of "integrity-based, cooperation created, people oriented, win-win cooperation". We hope we can have a friendly relationship with businessman from all over the world.
Product description:
1) Material: Q235B steel or customized
2) Finish: black powder coating or black E coat
3) Process: machining, stamping, welding, threading, punching and more
4) Offer OEM service
5) Our equipment including the 400MT press and robot welding machine
Primary competitive advantages:
- Safety packaging
- Competitive price
- Prompt delivery
- Service feedback within 24H
Main export markets:
- Europe
- America
Payment details:
- Payment terms: T/T, L/C
- Minimum order: 100 pieces
Delivery details:
- FOB port: Shenzhen
- Lead time: 15 – 30 days
|carbon steel (HRS, CRS), stainless steel, aluminium, brass
|stamping, bending, welding, threading, grinding, milling
|from 5 to 400MT
|anodizing, powder coated, zinc plated, chrome plated, hex chromates zinc, rust inhibiting oils, electrophoresis
|automotive, electrical, building, furniture, machine assembly, computer, air industry
|for any stamping parts
|for any stamping parts
Automobile,Solar Energy, Electronics, Optical-communication, Medical Equipment Office Automation,Domestic Appliance etc.
Working Process
Packaging & Delivery:
Packaging Detail: According to customer's request
Delivery Detail: 15 working days
1.Are you a manufacturer?
—Yes, we are. Warmly welcome to visit our factory at any time.
2.How does Ruizheng control the quality?
—During processing, the operating machine worker inspect the each sizes by themselves.
—After finished the first whole part, will show to QA for full inspection.
—Before shipment, the QA will inspect according to ISO sampling inspection standard for mass production.
3.How to handle the complains?
—If happen any complaints after got the goods, pls show us photos and detail compliants points, we will check with the production department and QC depart. Immediately and give solving solution with 6 hours. If need re-make, we will arrange re-make urgently and ship you new replacement with 5 days. Ruizheng will bear all the cost (including shipping cost).
4.What's the payment term?
—100% T/T in advance normally; 50% deposit, 50% balance by T/T before shipment when order amount over 5000USD.
5.What's the delivery time?
—Normal, 5-7 working days for sample. 12-30 working days for mass production.
–If any urgent parts, we can provide preferential processing and control the delivery time as you required.
6.What is the standard of package?
—Separate Blister plastic box or Bubble Wrap/Pearl Wool, keep no scratch and damage.
7.Can we get some sample?
—Sample can be provided, the clients will bear the shipping cost. The Sample cost is about 50-100 USD for each part, and it will be refund after order the mass production.
Friendly Tips: If you find our machining parts interested, please fill the below blank space with your detailed requirements. Ruizheng's team would offer different solutions to you within 12 hours. .


text:
Discover's most recent trend suggests a bullish bias. One trading opportunity on Discover is a Bull Put Spread using a strike $49.00 short put and a strike $44.00 long put offers a potential 6.38% return on risk over the next 31 calendar days. Maximum profit would be generated if the Bull Put Spread were to expire worthless, which would occur if the stock were above $49.00 by expiration. The full premium credit of $0.30 would be kept by the premium seller. The risk of $4.70 would be incurred if the stock dropped below the $44.00 long put strike price.
The 5-day moving average is moving up which suggests that the short-term momentum for Discover is bullish and the probability of a rise in share price is higher if the stock starts trending.
The 20-day moving average is moving up which suggests that the medium-term momentum for Discover is bullish.
The RSI indicator is at 56.23 level which suggests that the stock is neither overbought nor oversold at this time.
To learn how to execute such a strategy while accounting for risk and reward in the context of smart portfolio management, and see how to trade live with a successful professional trader, view more here
LATEST NEWS for Discover
Final Glance: Credit Card companies
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:04:01 GMT
Final Glance: Credit Card companies
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:04:01 GMT
AP – Shares of some top credit card companies were up at the close of trading: American Express Co. rose $1.07 or 1.4 percent, to $76.32. Capital One Financial Corp. rose $.66 or .9 percent, to $72.25. Discover …
Discover Financial Services Declares Quarterly Dividend for Preferred and Common Stock
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 21:39:00 GMT
Business Wire – The Board of Directors of Discover Financial Services declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, in the amount of $16.25 per share.
Midday Glance: Credit Card companies
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:22:03 GMT
Discover A Way To Profit From Credit Card Debt
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:31:06 GMT
Related Posts
Also on Market Tamer…
Follow Us on Facebook


text:
By what principles can we judge, in order that we continue to choose justice, rather than the worst injustice? – Plato (Republic)
The Furies/Eumenides/Justice/Rule of Law/Ethics/Oresteia…
The Furies, vengeful goddesses of Ancient greek mythology, are born from the blood of Uranus. Their role is to pursue wrongdoers and take revenge upon them. However, in the Oresteia, they are given a new role by Athena: to enforce the new judiciary system established by the people of Athens, and enforce it with due process rather than simply taking revenge. They are given the title of 'Eumenides' or 'The Kindly Ones,' to acknowledge their new role as protectors and citizens of Athens. Aeschylus' Oresteia not only brought mythological characters to life; it also used them to reflect and justify the contemporary political and judicial change in ancient Athens- from the rule of Kings to Democracy.
History is full of examples of those in search of justice, but today how do we define justice? Who is responsible for it? How should it be carried out? What is the role of The Furies' in our search for justice?
Ancient Greece/Myth/Philosophy/Plato's Republic/Intertextuality/Polyphonic Song/Live Band…
The Furies Variations takes ideas from different ancient Greek playwrights, as well as works from Plato, Confucianism, Kafka and others, using an intertextual approach to consider the the current problem of justice. Accompanied by live rock music, polyphonic singing and Bach.
Creative Team
Director/Music Director/Musician: Ivor Houlker
Producer/Director: Michelle Li
Lighting Designer: Lai Bie
Sound Designer/Musician: Sham Chung Tat
Musician: Maggie Chu
Collaborating Actors: Chan Wing Shuen, Chou Henick, Michelle Li, Lung Jes, Wong On Ting, Yau Fuk Wing
Graphic design:Alfie Leung
Photography:Ivor Houlker
Makeup:Anni Teng
Show Video
To request access to the full show video, please contact us.


text:
Canada Markets
Pulse Trade Acknowledged in March Trade Data
The country's merchandise trade balance with all countries in March sharply recovered from the $1.1 billion deficit realized in February, with record exports of $47 billion for all goods leading to a modest $135 million deficit. Exports of both energy products and consumer goods were among the drivers of the favorable data in March, with exports of yellow peas and red lentils to India noted in Statistics Canada commentary. These same two commodities are noted a second time in the Statscan commentary by contributing towards a record high exports (measured in dollars) to countries outside of the United States of $12.4 billion.
The catch-all category of Farm, Fishing and Intermediate Food Products exports slipped lower for the second straight month to 2.1 billion in March. The dollar value of wheat exported fell 5% from the same month in 2016 while the dollar value of canola was up 6.6% from the same month in 2016.
The following includes miscellaneous grain-related trade statistics from Thursday's report.
Lentil exports in March totaled 179,521 metric tons, a two-month high but nearly 90,000 mt below the four-month average. Year-to-date, 2 million metric tons of lentils have been exported (August through March), 5.6% higher than the same period last year while 60.6% higher than the five-year average for this period. Cumulative exports represent 90.9% of the current AAFC forecast of 2.2 mmt for the crop year, with data covering 67% of the crop year. During the month of March, 41.3% of the total volume was shipped to India with volume at a three-month high, although cumulative volumes this crop year are 128,800 mt or 16% below the same period in 2015/16.
Dry pea exports in March totaled 515,364 mt, a six-month high and more than double the four-month average. Year-to-date, 3 mmt of peas have been shipped, 55.2% higher than the same period in 2015/16 and 58.1% higher than the five-year average. Cumulative exports total 93.8% of AAFC's current crop-year target of 3.2 mmt, with data covering 67% of the crop year. During the month of March, 70.7% of the total volume was shipped to India, with a cumulative volume of 1.48 mmt being 48% higher than the same period in 2015/16.
March exports of chickpeas totaled 9,670 mt, a five-month low. Year-to-date, 75,566 mt has been exported, down 20.5% from year-ago volumes but 62% higher than the five-year average. Year-to-date volumes are close to being on track to achieve the current AAFC target of 115,000 mt, with cumulative exports at 65.7% of this target in the first 67% of the crop year.
Mustard exports in the month of March totaled 12,432 mt, a four-month high. Year-to-date volumes total 79,120 mt, .5% higher than the same period in 2015/16 and just 2.1% below the five-year average. Current volumes total 68.8% of the 115,000-mt target set by AAFC, just slightly ahead of the pace needed to reach this target over the balance of the crop year.
Canary seed exports in the month of March were reported at 15,118 mt, a four-month high and the largest volume shipped in the month of March since 2011. Year-to-date, exports total 92,731 mt over the August through March period, 8% below the same period last year and 4.2% below the five-year average. Cumulative shipments total 80.6% of the 115,000-mt export target set by AAFC over the first 67% of the crop year, with exports well ahead of the pace required to achieve this total.
Exports of soybeans fell to 118,406 mt in March as supplies tighten, the lowest monthly activity seen since the crop year began in September while the lowest March volume shipped in four years. Year-to-date, 3.693 mmt has been exported, up 3.8% from the same month in 2016 while 29.4% higher than the five-year average. With data covering 58% of the row-crop crop year, cumulative exports account for 84% of the 4.4 mmt export target set by AAFC. While shipments to China have been the major driver of volumes shipped in almost every month this crop year, shipments to that country plunged in March and volumes shipped to Japan exceeded shipments to China during the month.
Exports of corn reached a four-month high in March at 99,910 mt, the highest volume shipped in the month of March in four years. Year-to-date, 571,325 mt has been exported, up 4.1% from the same period last year while 31.8% higher than the five-year average. Movement remains behind the pace needed to reach the current 1.45 mmt export target set by AAFC, with September through March movement achieving just 39.4% of this target, the first 58% of the crop year. Of this volume, 60.5% of the total monthly movement was shipped to the United States, the lowest monthly share in four months with sales expanded to countries such as Cuba and the United Kingdom during the month.
Exports of flax totaled 45,259 mt in March, a four-month low. In the first eight months of the crop year, a total volume of 382,165 mt has been exported, 22% higher than both the 2015/16 crop year and the five-year average. Year-to-date volumes remains slightly behind the pace needed to reach the current AAFC crop-year total of 600,000 mt. China remains the largest buyer, with the United States a distant second while small shipments were recorded to 25 other countries.
DTN 360 Poll
DTN's latest poll asks what best describes the spring planting conditions in your area. This poll can be found at the lower right of your DTN Home Page.
Cliff Jamieson can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com
Follow Cliff Jamieson on Twitter @CliffJamieson
© Copyright 2017 DTN/The Progressive Farmer. All rights reserved.


text:
Maybe once or so a year you'll get a film that is so completely original and absolutely revolutionary that you just can't look past; Ready Player One should be regarded as one of these films. When compared to the magnificent world-building and CGI of Avatar, only 9 years later, Spielberg's crafting is an immense progression. Ready Player One is downright boring at times and about twenty minutes too long, but when it's good, it's just as excellent as most of the movies it references.
Ready Player One tells the story of a future where a virtual reality world, called Oasis, is more enticing than real life. The Oasis's founder dies and plants an Easter Egg that claiming would earn the possessor the business. Wade Watts and his friends try and find the possession before the evil corporation IOI does, and uses it for monetary gain.
Spielberg's blockbusters have never been known for their superb acting, and this flick is no exception. Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, T.J. Miller, Simon Pegg, Mark Rylance, and Hannah John-Kamen make up the cast; I've seen each of them give passioned performances, it just didn't seem like it was much of a focus for the filmmaker, which to be honest, didn't really hinder the fun.
The graphics are almost hard to explain; they're such an improvement from what we've seen even in the last couple of years, but still seem false, almost as if Spielberg wanted us to be aware they weren't real. The fast-edits of Michael Bay and Roland Emerich are traded for long takes of exceptional action that flows smoothly. From car races to straight-up Middle Earth style wars, the action is uncensored fun for everyone (especially since Spielberg-esque induced emotion spreads literal generations.)
For being all about references and winks, I cannot express how innovative the world of Oasis really is. Artificial intelligence is such a referenced science fiction theme, even augmented reality has been explored in the Black Mirror episode, "Playtest", but never has such a world been reconnoitered like it is in Ready Player One. The rules are explored cleverly enough (even if explained clumsily) that I'm able to feel the stakes and understand the events (even if I'm not thoroughly invested). Never have I wished to visit a film's world as I want to spend ALL of my time in the Oasis; it's not a wonder why spending too much time in the VR is such a plot-point.
As fun as the world is, it would be half as great if it was absent of all the 80's/90's references. Two decades ago, if I were to tell someone that they'd see the DeLorean from Back to the Future race alongside a light-bike from Tron while they both try and outrun the T-Rex from Jurassic Park as well as Kong from King Kong and that it'd have an implausible realism, you'd think it a fantasy. Every time a reference appears you can hear the audience smile; those quick cameo's from MCU flicks we all love, imagine a film full of them.
"Ready Player One is downright boring at times and about twenty minutes too long, but when it's good, it's just as excellent as most of the movies it references."
I don't want to go too deep into it, because it's such a fun scene, but for those who have seen the film, I hope they enjoyed the "movie-crossover" as much as I did. Such a groundbreaking idea that payed off so well; when a character looks at the number of a hotel room, we as the audience all had to chuckle for we knew what was coming (minor spoiler for the clever film-buffs). For a that film is full of subpar, adequate, and great scenes; this may actually be near-perfect.
I had fun in this movie. It's not going to land on my Top Ten at the end of the year, and probably won't be stuck in my mind for too long, but dammit, I had fun while sitting in that theatre and I can't help but smile when I think back to it. It's fitting that for a film that relies so heavily on nostalgia, we were granted the privilege of having one of the most nostalgic directors to bring it to us.


text:
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
Saker Falcon is currently placed in Category D/E of the British List by the British Ornithologist's Union (BOU). Category D species are those which would otherwise appear in Category A except that there is reasonable doubt that they have ever occurred in a natural state. Those in Category E are species that have been recorded as introductions, human-assisted transportees or escapees from captivity, and whose breeding populations (if any) are thought not to be self-sustaining.
One Lincolnshire record: Kirkby-on-Bain Gravel Pits, 22nd April 1995. Accepted by BBRC in Category D (Report on Rare Birds in Great Britain in 1998).
(Account prepared October 2017)


text:
This facial scrub should be used once a week after cleansing. Ingredients include: Organic Brown Sugar, Organic Coconut oil, Organic Tea Tree, Jasmine oil , Organic Avocado Oil. Apply to the skin. Avoid the eye area, and scrub the skin in circular movements. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry, best done in the evening. Apply Night treatment oil or Carrageenan Night mask. Wake up to a nourished, moisturised skin.
Well known for its use in the perfume industry, Jasmine which is rich in Flavanoids and Cumarins which promote vascular health, increasing blood flow to the skin removing toxins. Promoting anti-aging effects. Jasmine also relaxes the mind alleviating stress, also known as an Aphrodisiac.
Brown Sugar
Brown sugar which exfoliates the skin without harming the environment.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil, this wonderful herb, which has antimicrobial properties, also antifungal and great for the treatment of acne. This Australian Plant has been used for thousand of years to heal wounds and improve the skins appearance.
This product is Vegan friendly
Do not use around the delicate eye area.
Size: 50ml Tub


text:
We're all afraid of change. It snatches away what is comfortable and controllable. But the way things are are not always the way things should be. It can be a battle to change the way things are, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try. We need to stand up and make the world better. It's better die on your feet than to live on your knees.
(Image: likesuccess.com)


text:
The visual splendour of the sheer majesty of Mount Etna's latest eruptions needs no further words…
… thank you, dearest Annette, for sharing these amazing links with us 🙂
The visual splendour of the sheer majesty of Mount Etna's latest eruptions needs no further words…
… thank you, dearest Annette, for sharing these amazing links with us 🙂
It's been a while since I've been able to visit one of my favourite Cafes and so, armed with a mug of coffee, I have just enjoyed reading this meticulous article, written by Albert. I am aware that ice core examinations reveal vast treasure troves of information in relation to past volcanic eruptions. Recommended reading for this peaceful Wednesday morning and yes… it is likely a wise idea to keep an eye on the volcanoes listed on Albert's spreadsheet. Thank you for sharing this information with us, Albert.
Pompeii and Vesuvius. Engraving by Friedrich Federer, 1850. (WikiMedia Commons)
Volcanic eruptions have become major attractions, and even rather minor eruptions can make front page news. In modern days, any volcano deciding to erupt will find itself instantly monitored and Volcano-Cafe'd. But in the days before global coverage (and, dare I say it, Volcano blogs), many eruptions went unnoticed. Thus, in May 1831 and again in August, parts of Europe and the coast of Africa were covered in a "dry fog" similar to (but not as extensive as) the one caused by Laki in 1783. But the sulphuric haze (if that is was what it was) was not identified as volcanic and the culprit has never been discovered. For older eruptions, the existence of records depends entirely on location. We have very good dates for Vesuvius or Mount Fuji, but none whatsoever for Mount Erebus. In 1915, Shackleton described seeing…
View original post 1,771 more words
Posted in Home Page, Volcano Cafe, Volcanoes
Tagged Millennium Volcanoes, Recent volcanic history, Volcano Cafe, Volcanoes, volcanology
Another absorbing read from the incredible folk at one of my favourite haunts, the Volcano Café. Yellowstone and Teide are two of the more famous volcanoes. I'm going to enjoy learning about the others on this list. Thank you once more, Volcano Café 🙂
In light of the extremely unique and interesting events going on at Vatnajökull, it's interesting to ponder how different they can be from one another. I had originally intended that this post would be an ordered ranking of the strangest volcanoes in the world, but you really can't form proper comparisons between one type of weirdness and another.
The other problem I had is a lack of information. Part of the issue is that a lot of money goes into researching a limited amount of volcanoes every year. Due to requiring grants to fund research, researchers typically focus more of their attention on volcanoes that are currently erupting, close to large population centers, and in countries that can afford to subsidize such research. So while there are likely many more oddballs out there, they may not be known or studied enough to make it into this post.
In this post…
View original post 2,872 more words
Posted in Clear Lake Volcanic Field, Emi Koussi, Hekla, Home Page, Masaya Volcano, Mount Cameroon, Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tenerife (Teide), Volcano Cafe, Volcanoes, Yellowstone National Park
Tagged Clear Lake Volcanic Field, Emi Koussi, Hekla, Masaya Volcano, Mount Cameroon, Ol Doinyo Lengai, Teide, Volcano Cafe, Volcanoes, Yellowstone
The latest assessment of the Bardarbunga eruption provided by the amazing folk at the Volcano Café. Recommended reading once more. Thank you Carl and Henrik.
Holuhraun eruption looking north from Dyngjujökull (Photograph by Einar Gudmann)
Since the appropriate Icelandic authorities have today publicly mentioned the possibility of a large, acidic and explosive eruption at Bardarbunga, we now feel free to inform you that this possibility has been discussed by the Dragons, behind closed doors, for well over a week. The key information comes from this official IMO graphic:
The first premise is that earthquakes do not occur in molten rock. Nor do they form a clearly visible ring shape such as the above except under one circumstance – they do so around a body of liquid, in this case magma. A conservative estimate places the size of this body of magma at 8 km diameter, height unknown but most likely on the order of 3 – 6 km, depth also unknown but relatively shallow. Using simple geometry, 4 x Pi x r3 / 3…
View original post 786 more words
Thank you Alvin for posting this update on the Bardabunga Volcano in Iceland. A huge amount of magma has moved so very, very quickly, with a number of potential scenarios being examined as a consequence.
I'm keeping an eye on the Azores Islands, by the way. 'Why?', I hear you asking. M3.2 and M3.6 affecting the Azores yesterday evening, Universal Time. Just keep a close eye on the Azores, that is all…
View original post 372 more words
Posted in Atlantic Ocean, Bardabunga Volcano, Earth Changes, Home Page, Iceland, North Atlantic Ocean, Tectonic Activity, The Azores, The Extinction Protocol, Volcanoes
Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Azores, Bardabunga, Bardabunga volcano, Earth Changes, Iceland volcano, The Azores Islands, The Extinction Protocol, Volcanoes
Good afternoon from a very warm and muggy Surrey.
Almost a year ago, I posted a blog entitled 'Thoughts: Interdimensional Overdrive', predominantly covering the theme of geomagnetic reversal and its potential effects on our beautiful Planet.
Quoting from the 27 July 2013 posting: "Geomagnetic North and South Poles are wandering and will continue their meanderings until they finally decide upon a permanent move. My Sister has compared the speed of the switch as 'comparable to the snapping of an elastic band'. There will be no land-consuming mega-tsunami, no folding of mountains, etc. To quote my Sister, 'there will be an abundance of auroras all over the World while the Poles are deciding where they are finally going to settle'. That's not to say that there won't be effects on everyday life – there certainly would be. She has suggested a possible connection between increased volcanic/tectonic activity and magnetic instability. It stands to reason that our Planet would need to release the pressures incurred during particularly stressful transitional periods in its cycle – necessary for our Planet's wellbeing… humans may not share that particular viewpoint."
I have been meticulously studying the notes of my many conversations with my Sister. Interestingly, I came across the notes of one of our January 2011 conversations, during which my Sister revealed:-
On July 8th 2014, The European Space Agency (*1) announced that the changes measured by the SWARM satellite indicated that our Planet's magnetic shield is weakening at an increasingly accelerated rate. The weakest areas have emerged over the Western Hemisphere whilst there has been strengthening of the field over regions of Asia and the Southern Indian Ocean. Indeed, the SWARM Mission Team appear to have concluded that the likely reason for the acceleration is our shield is readying itself for a flip/reversal. The Team has assured that there 'is no evidence that a weakened magnetic field would result in a doomsday for Earth'.
As mentioned above, my Sister had offered reassurance that the geomagnetic reversal cycle would not be as dramatically cataclysmic as the scenarios presented in countless disaster movies. She maintained that whilst there would be effects on our everyday lives, they would be mainly inconsequential. However, there are concerns from certain quarters of the Scientific Community that the effects could be potentially far-reaching in their consequences.
These concerns were presented in two separate videos by the incredible Ben Davidson (a.k.a., Suspicious 0bservers). The first video, 'Super-Flood' was released prior to the ESA SWARM announcement and covers the possible consequences of the weakening magnetic field. There is an exploration of the possible links to the many ancient multi-cultural flood legends and the likelihood that the Sun is entering a quiet period of its cycle (the Maunder Minimum). Ben also provides links to peer-reviewed research that suggests a possible link between Mass Extinction Event hypoxia and weakened global magnetic fields:-
Ben's second video, 'Magnetic Field in Trouble' was released upon the publication of the ESA SWARM Team's findings. Consequences are further explored in this brief video, which I also share below:-
My own conclusions and my own opinions? Mankind has almost certainly observed and experienced geomagnetic reversals during its long history of life on this amazing planet. Whilst scientists, geologists and many gifted researchers have gathered evidence aplenty of the geological effects of previous geomagnetic reversals, we have not yet experienced the actual phenomenon during the history of this particular civilisation. Every single piece of evidence uncovered goes towards slotting further pieces into the veritable jigsaw puzzle that is the true fullness of life on Earth. The old adage 'hope for the best, prepare for the worst' might be the approach of many.
The process of geomagnetic reversal is undoubtedly underway. Rather than fearing potential cataclysm, let's embrace the opportunities to study the phenomenon, to detail its effects for future posterity. A great mystery to be solved, beautiful sights in the skies as colourful auroras blaze in their fullest glory. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst by all means… but never, ever fear the cycle of change.
(*1): 'Earth's Magnetic Field is Weakening 10 Times Faster Now': LiveScience.com, 8 July 2014 (Kelly Dickerson).
Posted in Animal Behaviour (Earth Changes), Earth Changes, Earthquakes, ESA SWARM Mission, Geomagnetic Reversal, Health Impacts, Home Page, Magnetosphere, Mass Animal Deaths, Solar Activity, Suspicious 0bservers, Tectonic Activity, The Sun, Unseasonal Weather, Volcanoes, Weather, Willow Andreasson
Tagged auroras, Ben Davidson, climate, climate change, climate extremes, Earth Changes, Earthquakes, ESA, ESA SWARM Mission, geomagnetic reversal, Geomagnetic Reversals, geomagnetic weakening, Hypoxia, magnetosphere, Mass Extinction Events, Maunder Minimum, mother earth, Solar Activity, Super-Flood, Suspicious 0bservers, The Sun, Volcanoes, weakening magnetosphere, weather, Willow Andreasson
View original post 374 more words
Posted in Book Two - In Progress, Earth Changes, Earthquakes, Home Page, New Islands, Pakistan Earthquake 2013, The Extinction Protocol
Tagged Baluchistan new island, Earth Changes, Earthquakes, geophysical, new island, Pakistan Earthquake 2013, tectonic activity, The Extinction Protocol, Volcanoes


text:
Sustainable Consumption Manager
Naomi Scott-Mearns
Naomi joined Consumers International in 2018, bringing four years experience of working in the sustainability sector for a variety of organisations. Consumers International co-leads the Consumer Information Programme of the One Planet Network and Naomi sits on the Coordination Desk of the programme with the main aim being to identify synergies and build cooperation among actors and ensuring the coordinated promotion, implementation and expansion of the programme. Naomi also corresponds with our members about sustainability and some of the related issues and projects that they are pursuing.
Before joining Consumers International, Naomi was a Sustainability Consultant for a large real estate company. Naomi has a master's degree from the University of Edinburgh and an undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford.
Naomi is based in London.


text:
The Leader in Digital Dentistry.
Daniel C. Garcia DDS, LLC © 2016 | All Rights Reserved
Daniel C Garcia DDS, LLC Cedarburg Center for Dentistry
N54W6135 Mill Street
Suite 900
Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012 phone: 262-375-8888 e-mail: email@example.com
Dr. Garcia and his team provide the highest quality dental care, personalized treatment plans, and superior customer service. Dr. Garcia provides Family Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry, Tooth Whitening, Implant Dentistry, Dentures, Partials, White (Tooth Colored) Fillings, Root Canals, Extractions, and CEREC Crowns in the Cedarburg, Grafton, Mequon, Saukville, Port Washington, Jackson, West Bend, Germantown, Belgium, Fredonia, and the Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. We are located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
Type your paragraph here.
Dentist in Cedarburg
We are the home to CEREC technology which allows for single visit crowns
Dr Justin Braun, Dr Kurt Kwiatkowski, Dr Nial Peterson, Today's Dentistry, Mequon Dental Group, Cedarburg Family Dentistry, Dr Nathan Knutsen, North Shore Dental, Aspen Dental, East Towne Dental, Dr Joe Kunick, Mantel Orthodontics, Little Sprouts Dental, Bell Orthodontic Solutions, Dr Michael Hansen, Dr. Jennifer L. Stevens, 1-800-DENTIST, Best Dentist in Cedarburg,


text:
Emily Badger
Emily Badger is a former staff writer at CityLab. Her work has previously appeared in Pacific Standard, GOOD, The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area.
Programs designed to help the poor must perennially contend with this awkward fact: We need people who aren't poor to pay for them. And this is no easy sell. "They ask the question, 'what's in it for us?'" says Harrison Campbell, an associate professor of geography at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. The answer has been tricky to explain with hard data. Sure, helping others might make you feel better. But does it make you better off, too?
In at least one scenario, Campbell and colleagues Huiping Li and Steven Fernandez are beginning to prove that it does. They've found that when poverty rates and segregation are high in metropolitan areas, those regions perform economically worse relative to less segregated places. Segregated regions – by race as well as skills – have slower rates of income growth and property value appreciation. And this isn't just true for minority families stuck in segregated pockets of inner-city poverty. It's true for everyone, the suburbs and city alike.
This research, published this spring in the journal Urban Studies, inverts the way we traditionally look at urban segregation.
"Most work that's been done in this area looks at the impact of things like segregation on those who are segregated, it looks at their employment probabilities, their wage rates," Campbell says. "The argument that we're trying to make here is that there is reason for everybody in metropolitan areas to be concerned about skills, about education, about housing, about segregation, about integration."
Broader historical trends since the 1960s show that racial segregation in American metros has been on a steady decline. But, looking at data from 1980 to 2005, this study showed that higher rates of racial segregation in a metropolitan area are associated over time with decreases in economic growth. In a place like Detroit, the most racially segregated metropolitan area in the country, this means that the entire region might generate $2 billion a year more in income if it had segregation levels closer to the national average.
"Some folks say if segregation is on the decline, then what's the problem?" Campbell says. "The problem – at least according to our results – is that even though our measures of segregation have declined over time, their impact on metropolitan areas has actually intensified."
Why might this be? And why would the segregation of poor, black families inside Detroit drag down the economic prospects of college graduates in the leafy suburbs? Campbell's first hypothesis is that the spatial mismatch of jobs in American metros has been getting worse. As development (and employment opportunities) sprawl out geographically, people who live in segregated communities without good access to jobs are more isolated than ever. And Campbell argues that this is bad even for people who have good, high-skilled jobs, because high- and low-skilled workers complement each other.
"In my job as a professor," Campbell says, "I would be much less productive if I had to spend part of my day every day cleaning bathrooms and mopping floors."
Metropolitan economies rely on labor of all kinds, often side-by-side, with high-end architects alongside plumbers, office towers near cab stands, and biotech inventors with security guards. But when low-wage workers pay an out-sized chunk of their paycheck just getting to work, or when suburban office parks locate beyond the reach of public transit, those inefficient patterns start to affect whole regional economies.
There are also at least two more reasons why the isolation of marginalized communities and low-skilled workers might be bad for everyone. Segregation (in multiple forms) may inhibit the new ideas and innovations that arise when people who are unalike interact with each other. And, quite simply, when poor people have better access to opportunity, society as a whole has to spend fewer resources addressing poverty and its consequences.
All of this effectively means that when wealthy people decamp for the suburbs – chasing, perhaps, a better school district for their children – they may ultimately be contributing to long-term trends in segregation that harm the entire region.
"It is a very odd case, in a sense, of market failure," Campbell says. "It's a very unusual example where what seems to be good for the individual turns out not to be good for society as a whole."
So what's to be done? Campbell sketches out three solutions: the housing approach (subsidize housing so low-income people can live closer to jobs), job stimulation (in those areas where poor people already live), and transportation (better connect poor people where they already live to jobs where they already exist). The last two options don't really change the underlying segregation. But they might increase access to opportunity. Campbell thinks the last solution – improving transportation – is the most palatable one.
"It doesn't require state or local governments to pursue economic development policies that try to direct jobs to certain places," he says. "It doesn't upset housing markets. It doesn't upset suburbanites who may not want housing that is part market-rate, part-subsidized. It just allows people to be more mobile."
But this brings us back to the original question: If people in segregated communities need better transportation out of those places and to sources of opportunity, who will pay for that? This is when transportation advocates might want to pick up a new refrain: When those people don't at least have mobility, even taxpayers who live nowhere near them are harmed.
The above map, showing the racial segregation of the Detroit region, created using a new tool from the Urban Institute.
We must prepare for a protracted battle with coronavirus. But there are changes we can make now to prepare locked-down cities for what's next.
Some renters and homeowners are getting financial assistance during the economic disruption from the coronavirus pandemic. What about landlords?
Former HUD secretary and presidential candidate Julián Castro has ideas for state and federal leaders on protecting vulnerable renters from a housing disaster.
The latest U.S. coronavirus aid package promises a partial and uneven economic recovery that leaves behind the African American community.
Will COVID-19 change how cities are designed? Michele Acuto of the Connected Cities Lab talks about density, urbanization and pandemic preparation.


text:
Congratulations to all the students & tutors behind the 6-metre long narrative scroll for being shortlisted for Eyeline 2017,
an international drawing competition held by Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Journal.
News Report: RIBA Journal: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXBZJVIhi3Y/
AA Visiting School: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXNsq0RD_I1/?hl=en&taken-by=aavisiting_school
The Story of the People's Commune
The Story of the Danwei
Exhibition 'Collective Forms in China' at the 2016 Beijing Design Week
The history of Chinese city planning follows a cellular logic of development, growth and control. In this logic, the changing ideas of collectivity and autonomy are embodied in both socio-philosophical and spatial terms through repetitive modular units – collective forms. In its essence, the collective form actualises the choreography of everyday life and it hinges on clearly defined social ties.
The urban danwei, rural people's commune in recent history and the traditional courtyard house are collective forms that dominated both social and spatial organisations of their times. Laying the foundations on today's urban and rural China, their impacts are still visible and real.
Historical settlements in Beijing like Batasi [the White Pagoda Temple] are often seen as enclaves, disconnected from their rapidly changing contexts and lacking the sense of aliveness. The fall of historical form and the alienated everyday life embedded in it reveal the dilemma of historical settlements in China's urban development today. Revisiting the legacy of Baitasi through the lens of collective forms gives us a new perspective to rethink the issue of regeneration.
Through narratives drawings, this exhibition is aimed to tell a story of how people have lived and worked in danwei and people's commune as well as the relation between everyday life and space. Examining the rise and fall of these two distinct historical models is to understand what collective forms mean to both the society and individuals, thus to rediscover opportunities of regeneration from the deep logic of social and spatial organisations in China.
Exhibition Photos
Highlights from our 2016 Workshop
Reports from 2016 Visiting School in Wuhan
Danwei Site – Wugang, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
People's Commune Site – Shigushan, Xinzhou District, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
AAVS Wuhan Seminar/Workshop/Review
General Collective Forms, AA Visiting School Oerview: http://cargocollective.com/acrossarchitecture/AAVS
Workshop Launch (Aug 2016): http://cargocollective.com/acrossarchitecture/AAVS-AA-1
Site Visit: http://cargocollective.com/acrossarchitecture/AAVS-AA-2
Interim Review: http://cargocollective.com/acrossarchitecture/AAVS-AA-3
Final Review: http://cargocollective.com/acrossarchitecture/AAVS-AA-4


text:
Australia Personal Information Data Encryption Provision And Security Laws.
As of July 1, 2009, Australia does not have any laws regarding notification of data breaches. However, there are efforts underway to alert Australians (and the government) in the event a company or agency experiences a breach of sensitive data that could affect Australians. There will be exceptions, of course. For example, exceptions will be […] read more


text: The Powderhounds had to be a little patient to get out on the Ski the Tasman trip. We had to wait for the weather gods to smile upon us and for there to be a minimum of three guests. OMG it was oh so worth the wait! The Ski the Tasman tour is all that it's cracked up to be and so much more!


text:
Who should attend
Senior storage architects who lead a team designing storage environments and who desire to leverage HPE Converged Storage Systems in multi-site environments. The individual should have an average of 3 to 5 years of experience designing and architecting storage solutions in a multi-vendor environment. This training is important for storage IT professionals of HPE channel partners, HPE presales employees and enterprise level organizations who need to credibly design and propose tailored storage solutions to most effectively meet enterprise level, or multiple site, business needs with optimum ROI.
For complete prerequisites and requirements to achieve any of the related certifications or upgrade paths, see the certification description on the HP ExpertOne website.
Related Certifications / Exams:
Certification: HPE Master ASE - Storage Solutions Architect V2
Exams: HPE0-J79: Architecting Multi-Site HPE Storage Solutions
After completing this course, you should be able to do the following:
- Describe the Fundamental Architecture and Technology of HP Enterprise Solutions
- Architect and design complex HP Multiple site High Availability SAN Configurations
- Architect and design complex HP Replication and Recovery Solutions
- Architect and design HP Converged Storage Solutions for ITaaS (IT as a Service)
- Architect and design High Availability Solutions for HP SAN Deployments
- Architect and design Converged and Virtualized HP Multisite Storage Solutions
- Identify Opportunities to expand and extend HP Multiple site Disaster Recovery and Availability Solutions


text: DAVE BARNESwith CODY FRY Friday, April 27, 2018 at 7:00pm$20.00ALL AGESVenue: The Cedar Cultural Center Info TabsDetailsOnline sales have ended, but very limited amount of tickets will be available at the door. Please note: This is a seated show. PerformersPerformer: DAVE BARNES WEBSITEFACEBOOKTWITTERYOUTUBEDave Barnes is a respected Nashville artist and songwriter who received GRAMMY and CMA nominations for Blake Shelton's recording of his hit song "God Gave Me You." Barnes has also penned songs for Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett & Maren Morris, Reba McEntire, Marc Broussard, Billy Currington, Hunter Hayes, Matt Wertz, Ben Rector, among many others. Touring extensively over the past 15 years as a headlining artist, he has also opened for Bonnie Raitt, Taylor Swift, John Mayer, Lady Antebellum, Hanson, and One Republic, to name a few. Read more about DAVE BARNES Special GuestsSpecial Guests: CODY FRY FACEBOOKWEBSITETWITTERINSTAGRAMSo much of the nuance and variedness of music can get lost in an age where we carelessly stick a label on something and immediately move on. For Cody Fry, music hasn't ever been about staying inside boundaries or meeting expectations. If there's one thing one can expect from the Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist, it's a consistent push for originality and diversity. Each song has its own story to tell, something he highlights with his varied use of styles — one minute a rich slice of blue-eyed soul and a full blown pop rock anthem the next. Read more about CODY FRY Cedar Cultural Center