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ENGL ISH ESPA ÑOL INSTALLATION MANUAL GAS COOKTOP Please read this guide thoroughly before installation. P/No.: MFL62725502 www.lge.com INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS • This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter. • A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet in length. • When using ball type gas shut-off valves, they shall be the T-handle type. FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING : If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. -Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance. Do not touch any electrical switches, Do not use any phone in your building. Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor′s phone. Follow the gas supplier instructions. • If you cannot contact your gas supplier, call the fire department. • • • • Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION TOOLS YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED • Gas line shut-off valve • To reduce the possibility of gas leaks, apply teflon tape or a thread compound approved for use with LP or Natural gases to all threaded connections. Phillips screwdriver Flat-blade screwdriver Pencil and ruler Open-end or adjustable wrench • Flexible metal appliance connector (5/8" I.D.) A 3-foot length is recommended for ease of installation but other lengths are acceptable. Never use an old connector when installing a new cooktop. Pipe wrench(2) (one for support) • Flare union adapter for connection to gas supply line (3/4" or 1/2" NPT x 5/8" I.D.) • Flare union adapter for connection to pressure regulator on cooktop. (1/4" NPT x 1/2" I.D.) MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED • Liquid leak detector or soapy water. Sealant Joint Sealant 2 Pipe Fittings Flexible Connector Shut Off Valve INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ENGL ISH INSTALLATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN Remove all tape and packing materials before using the cooktop. Dispose all plastic bags after unpacking the cooktop. Never allow children to play with packing materials. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions completely and carefully. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. For assistance or additional information, consult a qualified installer, service agency, manufacturer (dealer) or your gas supplier. Never reuse old flexible connectors. The use of old flexible connectors can cause gas leaks and personal injury. Always use NEW flexible connectors when installing a gas appliance. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word " WARNING" or "CAUTION". WARNING This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause serious bodily harm or death. CAUTION This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause bodily injury or property damage. IMPORTANT: Remove all packing material and literature before connecting gas and electrical supply. • Be sure the wall coverings around the cooktop can withstand heat generated by the cooktop up to 200 °F. • Have your cooktop installed by a qualified installer. • Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop. To minimize the hazard caused by reaching over the open flames of operating burners, install a ventilation hood over the cooktop that projects forward at least 5" beyond the front of the cabinets. • Your cooktop must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, in accordance with the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition). In Canada, electrical grounding must be in accordance with the current CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and/or local codes. Refer to 3. Electrical Connections, in this manual. 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • The ventilating hood must be constructed of sheet metal not less than 0.0122" thick. Install above the cooktop with a clearance of not less than 1/4" between the hood and the underside of the combustible material or metal cabinet. The hood must be at least as wide as the appliance and centered over the appliance. Clearance between the cooking surface and the ventilation hood surface MUST NEVER BE LESS THAN 24 INCHES. EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed microwave oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall conform to the installation instructions packed with that appliance. • If cabinets are located above the cooktop, allow a minimum clearance of 30" between the cooking surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets. • If a 30" clearance between cooking surface and overhead combustible material or metal cabinets cannot be maintained, protect the underside of the cabinets above the cooktop with not less than 1/4" insulating millboard covered with sheet metal not less than 0.0122" thick. Clearance between the cooking surface and protected cabinets MUST NEVER BE LESS THAN 24 INCHES. 4 • The vertical distance from the plane of the cooking surface to the bottom of adjacent overhead cabinets extending closer than 1" to the plane of the cooktop sides must not be less than 18". (See the Dimensions and Clearances illustration in this manual.) • Do not abstruct the combustion or ventilation air. • Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted according to the manufacturer's instructions. CAUTION: Items of interest to children should not be placed in cabinets above the cooktop. - children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Provide enough clearances between the cooktop and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your cooktop. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening may be adjusted to meet specific requirements. The cooktop may be placed with 2 3/4" clearance to the back wall. 1. MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS 13˝MAX. Depth of unprotected overhead cabinets 3. RECOMMENDED GAS SUPPLY LOCATION FROM BACKWALL 1" Min. From Backwall Recommended gas supply location A˝ MIN. clearance from cutout to side wall on the right of the unit 3 3/4 MIN. B″MIN 30˝ MIN. clearance from countertop to unprotected overhead surface A A˝ MIN. clearance from cutout to side wall on the left of unit. C L 18˝ MIN. height from countertop to nearest cabinet on either side of unit A 4. MAKE SURE WALL COVERINGS, COUNTERTOP AND CABINETS AROUND COOKTOP CAN WITHSTAND HEAT(UP TO 200℉) GENERATED BY COOKTOP 2. COOKTOP AND CUTOUT DIMENSIONS D C depth width E Wall covering , cabinets and counterto p must withstan d heat up to 200°F height F G width depth J H depth cut width cut L L″ MIN. Between cutout and the wall behind the cooktop To ensure accuracy, it is best to make a template when cutting the opening in the counter K K″ MIN. From front edge of cutout and front edge of countertop MODEL A 30″ Cooktop 11 13 ″ 16 11 13 ″ 16 36″ Cooktop From Cutout Center Line B C 30″ 30″ 36″ 36″ D 2111 16″ 11 21 ″ 16 E 3 3 4″ 3 3 ″ 4 F 28 1 ″ 4 33 5 ″ 8 G 19 3 ″ 8 19 3 ″ 8 J K L 19 11 ″ 16 1 5 ″ 8 2 3 ″ 4 19 11 ″ 16 1 5 ″ 8 2 3 4″ H 28 1 ″ 2 33 15 ″ 16 5 ENGL ISH DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING THE COOKTOP UNIT 1. LOCATE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE BENEATH CABINET NEVER RE-USE OLD FLEX CONNECTORS. Electrical outlet 12˝ below countertop 4 INSTALL THE RETAINER BRACKETS Install the retainer brackets to the bottom of the cooktop unit. then snug the bolts against the bottom of the countertop as shown Shut-Off valve Install a manual shut-off valve in the gas line in an easily accessible location outside the cooktop. Be sure you know how and where to shut off the gas supply to the cooktop. Install the electrical outlet 12˝ below the countertop. Retainer brackets Cooktop 2. INSERT COOKTOP INTO CUTOUT Insert the cooktop centered into the cutout opening. Be sure the front edge of the countertop is parallel to the cooktop. Make final check that all required clearances are met. Countertop Screw Retainer brackets NOTE: The retainer brackets MUST be installed to meet local codes or, in their absence, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70, latest edition. 3. LOCATE RETAINER BRACKETS Remove the retainer brackets from the literature package. 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ENGL ISH 1. PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY This cooktop is designed to operate at a pressure of 5" of water column on natural gas or 10" of water column on LP, propane or butane gas. Make sure you are supplying your cooktop with the type of gas for which it is designed. This cooktop is convertible for use on natural or propane gas. When using this cooktop on LP gas, conversion must be made by a qualified LP installer before attempting to operate the cooktop on that gas. For correct operation, the pressure of natural gas supplied to the regulator should be between 5" and 13" of water column. For LP gas, the pressure supplied must be between 10" and 13" of water column. When checking for correct operation of the regulator, the inlet pressure must be at least 1" more than the operating -manifold- pressure as given above. The pressure regulator located at the inlet of the cooktop manifold must remain in the supply line regardless of whether natural or LP gas is being used. A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect the cooktop to the gas supply line must have an I.D. of 5/8" and can be 3 feet max. in length for easy installation. In Canada, flexible connectors should be single wall metal connectors less than 6 feet in length. 2. CONNECT THE COOKTOP TO GAS Shut off the main gas supply valve before removing the old cooktop and leave it off until the new hook-up has been completed. Don't forget to relight the pilot on other gas appliances when you turn the gas back on. Because hard piping restricts movement of the cooktop, the use of a CSA International-certified flexible metal appliance connector is recommended unless local codes require a hard-piped connection. Never reuse an old connector when installing a new cooktop. If the hard piping method is used, you must carefully align the pipe; the cooktop cannot be moved after the connection is made. To prevent gas leaks, put pipe joint compound on, all male -external- pipe threads. 1 Install a manual gas line shut-off valve in the gas line in an easily accessed location outside of the cooktop. Be sure everyone operating the cooktop knows where and how to shut off the gas supply to the cooktop. 2 Install male 1/2" flare union adapter to the 1/2" NPT internal thread at inlet of pressure regulator. Use a backup wrench on the pressure regulator fitting to prevent damage. 3 Install male 1/2" or 3/4" flare union adapter to the NPT internal thread of the manual shut-off valve, taking care to back-up the shut-off valve to keep it from turning. 4 Connect a flexible metal connector to the adapter on the cooktop. Position the cooktop to permit connection at the shut-off valve. 5 When all connections have been made, be sure all cooktop controls are in the off position and turn on the main gas supply valve. Check for gas leaks by using manometer. If a manometer is not available, turn the gas supply on to the cooktop on and use a liquid leak detector at all joints and connections to check for leaks. Tighten all connections, if necessary, to prevent gas leakage in the cooktop or supply line. WARNING! DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS. Disconnect the cooktop and its individual shut-off valve from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures more than 1/2 psig(3.5kPa). Isolate the cooktop from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual shut-off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig(3.5kPa) 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP Pressure regulator Adapter Gas Flow into Range Flex connector (6 ft. max. ) Adapter Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve. 8 1/2" or 3/4" Gas pipe Gas shut-off valve INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ENGL ISH 3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 120 Volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit protected by a 15 A or 20 A circuit breaker or time delay fuse. GROUNDING IMPORTANT: FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED. PREFERRED METHOD The power cord of this appliance should be equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong grounding wall receptacle to reduce the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance. The customer should have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified technician to be sure the receptacle is properly grounded. When connecting the cord of this cooktop to a standard two-prong wall receptacle, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD. Ensure proper ground exists before use A word about Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters are not required or recommended for gas range receptacles. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters are devices that sense leakage of current in a circuit and automatically switch off power when a threshold leakage level is detected. These devices must be manually reset by the customer. The National Electrical Code requires the use of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters in kitchen receptacles installed to serve countertop surfaces. Performance of the cooktop will not be affected if it is operated from a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters protected circuit but occasional nuisance can occur. 9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CAUTION The customer should have the circuit checked by a qualified technician to make sure the receptacle is correctly grounded. DO NOT use an adapter plug because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and causes eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. The customer must have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified technician before using this cooktop. 4. SEAL THE OPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the cooktop and in the floor of the cabinet when hookups are completed. 10 (continued) The installation of appliances designed for mobile home installation should conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD, Part 280) or, when such standard is not applicable, the Standard for Manufactured Home Installations, latest edition (Manufactured Home Sites, Communities and Set-Ups), ANSI A225.1, latest edition, or with local codes. In Canada, mobile home installation must comply with the current CAN/CSA Z240/MH Mobile Home Installation Code. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ENGL ISH 5. ASSEMBLE THE SURFACE BURNERS Make sure the hole in the burner head is positioned over the electrode. CAUTION DO NOT operate the burners without all parts in place. Hole Place the burner caps and heads on the cooktop. Make sure that the caps and heads are placed in the correct locations. Electrode Extra large burner (Center) head and cap Small burner head and cap Medium burner head and cap Lrage burner head and cap 6. CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS Operation of all cooktop burners should be checked after the COOKTOP and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks. ELECTRIC IGNITION Select a top burner knob, push down and then turn counterclockwise to the "LITE" position. You can hear a clicking sound indicating proper operation of the spark module. Once the air has been purged from the supply lines, burner should ignite within 4 seconds. After burner ignites, rotate knob out of the "LITE" position. Try each burner in succession until all burners have been checked. QUALITY OF FLAMES The combustion quality of burner flames needs to be confirmed visually. A Yellow flames — Call for service B Yellow tips on outer cones — It is normal for LP gas C Soft blue flames — It is normal for natural gas If burner flames look like A, call for service. B or C is normal burner flames, depending on the type of gas you use. With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal. 11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7. ADJUST THE SURFACE BURNER LOW FLAME (SIMMER) SETTING For all surface burners except for the center burner 1. Light all surface burners except for the center burner. 2. Turn the knob on the burner being adjusted to LO (LOW). 3. Remove knob. 4. Insert a small, flat bladed screwdriver into the valve stem as shown in Fig.2. 5. Turn the adjustment screw until the flame reaches the desired size. 6. Replace the knob. Center adjustment screw Fig. 2 7. Test The Flame Stability. Test 1 : Turn the knob from HI to LOW quickly. lf the flame goes out, increase the flame size and test again. Test 2 : With the burner on a LOW setting, open and close the oven or cabinet door quickly. If the flame is extinguished by the air currents created by the door movement, increase the flame height and test again. 8. Repeat steps 1 - 6 for each surface burner except for the center burner. Only For the center burner 12 1. Disconnect power to appliance. 2. Remove grates, burners caps, burner heads and knobs. 3. Remove all the screws on the cooktop with a philips screwdriver. 4. Remove the cooktop by lifting it up. 5. Remove LED lamp module of the center valve by unclipping. In this case, the ignition switch should be positioned properly. 6. Replace the cooktop and secure the screws of the cooktop. 7. Position center burner head, center burner cap, center grate, and center knob. 8. Connect power to the appliance. 9. Light center burner. 10. Turn the knob on the burner being adjusted to LO (LOW). 11. Remove knob. 12. Using a small, flat bladed screwdriver insert into the hole next to the valve stem to adjust the outer flame as shown in Fig.3. 13. Turn the adjustment screw until the flame reaches the desired size. 14. Replace the knob. Adjustment screw next to the valve shaft Fig. 3 15. Test The Flame Stability. Test 1 : Turn the knob from HI to LOW quickly. If the flame goes out, increase the flame size and test again. Test 2 : With the burner on a LOW setting, open and close the oven or cabinet door quickly. If the flame is extinguished by the air currents created by the door movement, increase the flame height and test again. 16. After setting the low flame, turn off the burner. 17. Disconnect power to the appliance. 18. Remove knob, grate, burner cap, and burner head. 19. Remove all screws from the cooktop. 20. Remove the cooktop by lifting up. 21. Replace the center LED lamp module. 22. Replace the cooktop and secure all screws. 23. Replace burner heads, burner caps, grates and knobs. 24. Connect power to appliance. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ENGL ISH WHEN ALL HOOKUPS ARE COMPLETE Make sure all controls are left in the off position. Make sure the flow of combustion and ventilation air to the cooktop is unobstructed. CONVERTING TO LP GAS (OR CONVERTING BACK TO NATURAL GAS FROM LP) This cooktop leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. When converting to LP gas, the conversion must be performed by a qualified LP gas installer. The conversion instructions and LP orifices are supplied with your cooktop. Keep these instructions and the orifices in case you want to convert back to natural gas. 13 Memo 14 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. Note to Installer:Leave these instructions with the appliance after installation is completed. Installation of this cooktop must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA.54, latest edition. This cooktop has been design-certified by CSA International according to ANSI Z21.1, latest edition and Canadian Gas Association according to CAN/CGA-1.1 latest edition. Note to Consumer:Keep the User's Guide and Installation Instructions for future reference. NOTE: This appliance must be properly grounded. • The electrical diagram is in an envelope attached in the burner box of the cooktop. • Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical As with any appliance using gas and generating heat, there are skills. certain safety precautions you should follow. You will find these precautions in the Important Safety Information section in your User's • Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.. Guide. 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This listing features three 14K rose gold filled discs each handstamped with a name or initials of your choice. Small discs measure 1/2" and medium discs measure 5/8". Discs are attached to a 14K rose gold filled 16" or 18" chain of your choice.
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Shouldn't Those Jeans Be Purple?
I was reading through Darkhawk #35 today--slugging my way through a two-part Venom story on my death-defying drive to Darkhawk #50--when I saw what may be the single most bizarre ad I've ever seen in a comic.
Aside from the fashionable hats you could get from delicious Charleston Chew candies, Marvel's always had interesting ways to shill their various liscenses. It's a tradition, in fact, that continues to this very day, when you can pop open any book from the House of Ideas and be greeted with a surly Wolverine standing around in a pair of oddly poofy boxer shorts with his own face printed on them, but this one... This one takes the cake. Have a look, and please click for a larger image if you don't mind your world getting rocked:
Now I'm a guy who owns no fewer than three t-shirts with Batman on them, but I wouldn't even dare to attempt the fashion atrocities committed by the makers of Marvel Classic. Let's take this point by point, shall we?
Right dead center, we have what may be the most hideous outfit ever concieved by the human mind. Actually, I'm not sure that a mismatched split Punisher t-shirt, embroidered baseball cap, and what appear to be Crazy Pants™ is the doing of man and not the byproduct of some mad ritual to pay homage to the King in Yellow.
The doings of the Magnum Innominandum aside, I'd be remiss if I didn't point out that those clothes apparently give you the power to dish out Explosive High Fives, which I never knew I wanted until just now. And now I want nothing more.
Above that, we have a girl in jean shorts with the Hulk embroidered on them (Someone's getting that for Christmas), and then to the right, a child in a purple Ghost Rider shirt that's maybe three sizes too big. My personal favorite, though, is the guy in the lower-right.
I like a man who says, "You know, one piece of clothing made of denim isn't enough. I need two. And you put Captain America on that shirt, or so help me I'm burning this motherfucker down." If he only had the stonewashed jacket with Wolverine airbrushed on the back that they used to have down at the mall when I was a kid, his ensemble would be truly complete.
Also, I like that he's already practicing running away from an angry mob. When you're sporting a Canadian Tuxedo like that, it's bound to be a useful skill.
However, as surprising as this may be considering that kid in the middle, the pictures are not the crazy part. No, that particular honor goes to what may be the Most Bizarre Ad Copy in the History of the World:
Where will you stand? On what side will your allegiances lie?
God help those who can't decide.
Holy Crap. Not only is that way better than the advertising for Civil War, but that is the most threatening clothing advertisement I have ever seen in my life.
"Hey man, take it easy. I just want some jeans with the Hulk on them. We don't have to bring the Lord into this."
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The Best PlayStation 2 Racing Games Ever Made
List Rules Games don't have to be console exclusive, as long as they were released for PlayStation 2 at some point.
If you owned a PS2 at any time during your life, then it's safe to say there were probably a few racing games in your collection. With so many great options to choose from, there was never a shortage of games to play for fans of the genre. Since some games were much better than others, we've decided to rank the best PS2 racing games of all time. If driving fast cars is your thing, then get behind the wheel and try out some of these fantastic games. The sheer number of racing games released on the PS2 is mind-boggling, giving you hundreds of racetracks and speedways to race down.
This list will feature the most popular and best selling racing games that were released for PS2. While many of these games were console exclusive, we're allowing non-exclusives to be a part of the list as well. Games featured on this list include everything from Gran Turismo 4 to Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Vote for your favorite video games below, and feel free to add any that you think deserve to be on the list.


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There is an air of excitement and anticipation at Riverside Training HQ this week.
One of our students - Sam Hurst - is a finalist for the Apprentice of the Year 2018 title in the Institute of Certified Bookkeeper's (ICB) LUCA Awards, the Oscars of the bookkeeping world.
I, and our Head of Accountancy Apprenticeships Victor Gidney, jointly nominated Sam for the award...and we are delighted he has been selected as a finalist.
Sam set up a subsidiary office of his family-run Accumulus Accounting company 18 months ago. Having a background in retail, and with the new office specialising in the hotel industry, Sam realised the need for formal accountancy training if he was going to be effective in his new role. He signed up for the ICB Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship - 'learning while earning' on the Government-backed apprenticeship scheme.
Sam has worked with determination and considerable diligence throughout the year. He has also developed his business beyond all recognition - from being a husband and wife team working from a small serviced office, they now have premises in the heart of Peterborough's business community, eight members of staff and a very impressive client list.
In fact, some of the guests at the awards will be staying in hotels that are Sam's clients.
Throughout his time with Riverside Training Sam has fully grasped the importance of both the examinations and skills that make up the apprenticeship process.
His average exam score to date is an impressive 95% and he is now highly skilled on Xero, a cloud-based accounting software platform. Sam has also placed five of his staff on apprenticeships.
Sam's commitment and attitude to training is exemplary and he is a worthy candidate to win the Apprentice of the Year 2018 award.
We've all got our fingers crossed and look forward to the award ceremony, in London, on 26 November when the winners will be announced.
But in the meantime, Sam has another important appointment - speaking at an ICB-hosted roundtable discussion at the WorldSkills UK Show tomorrow, 15 November.
The discussion will focus on the future of the bookkeeping and accountancy profession and joining Sam will be Minister for Apprenticeships Anne Milton MP alongside representatives from the National Apprenticeship Service and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
- The ICB Apprenticeship Assistant Accountant Level 3 provides a funded route into a bookkeeping career, professional ICB membership, and higher accountancy qualifications. Age is no longer a barrier to becoming an apprentice and there is no time limit to complete the ICB apprenticeship programme. Apprentices have access to study materials, computer-based assessments, and ICB's online network of students. Smaller businesses looking to employ an apprentice can get up to 90% of training costs paid by the Government for new recruits or existing staff, and further funding is available in some instances.


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God's Instructions for an Abundant Life
God has placed every Christian in a unique field that is subject to the laws of planting, cultivating, and harvesting. He expects us to bear fruit and promises a bountiful harvest if we follow His timeless principles.
The Third Step – Becoming a Farmer
It is God's will that the Christian bears fruit. The Bible shows us what this fruit is and how we Christians can sow and reap a bountiful harvest.
In 2 Timothy 2, Paul brought up four perspectives to illustrate the victorious Christian life.
Here is an excerpt of the third of these perspectives: The Farmer
In 2 Timothy 2:6, Paul said, "The hardworking farmer should be the first to eat from his own crops."
Farming is mentioned often in the Bible, most likely because it's what most people did when it was written. Many deep principles of wisd0m are found in this way of life. In this verse, Paul hints at another of God's promises: our life is not supposed to be all sacrifice and suffering here on earth while we patiently wait for the rewards and joys of the next life. There are rewards to be realized and blessings to be enjoyed here and now.
Let's go to the very beginning. Farming starts with Adam.


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Annie Freud tells us about the inspiration behind a poem from her second collection, The Mirabelles.
by Annie Freud
Gagging for the Canon
The militia stops for sandwiches.
The outlook seems uncertain.
An ambush would be welcome.
I check the mail to see what gives.
The beautiful flints in the river.
are the beautiful flints in the river.
I hope for a change in the weather.
I'm gagging for the canon.
I speak into the trumpet
of your freeze-dried daffodil.
The more I scrape the barrel
the hollower it rings.
Beware of illustrious birds,
be they black or be they white.
They're the ones that shoot you down.
I'm gagging for the canon.
My thoughts are like rutting Chihuahuas.
My tropes like rendered marrow.
I'm like an old geranium-filled
Wheelbarrow in the snow.
Once there were wild horses.
They're on the other side of the river.
The drums are getting fainter.
I'm gagging for the canon.
From The Mirabelles © Annie Freud 2010, published by Picador.
While I was putting this book together and seesawing between the highs and lows of composition, I had been dipping into the poems of Robert Burns and marvelling at his inventiveness and versatility and hoping that something of his flair for form, metre and stanzaic structure might somehow rub off on me. I found myself writing this little bog-military tattoo, while humming these lines of Bob Dylan's Love Minus Zero:
Bankers' nieces seek perfection
Expecting all the gifts that wise men bring.
As usual, I was waiting for a 'person from Porlock' to show up and since they resolutely refused to, I went down to the river at the bottom of the field in the hope of finding something, anything to divert me: the beautiful flints in the river were of course the beautiful flints in the river.


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With the Bihar administration granting permission for a small ground at Muzaffarpur for a rally of Narendra Modi on 3rd March, BJP today dubbed it as a 'conspiracy' by the state government saying that the crowds' turnout will be in lakhs.
BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi raised the issue in the Legislative Council during Zero Hour and demanded that the government provide the party all three grounds, two in the Police Line and a contiguous ground in the Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, as demanded.
He said the Muzaffarpur District Magistrate had accepted the application of district BJP president Arvind Kumar Singh for all the three grounds, but later changed his decision following 'instruction' from Patna.
BJP state president Mangal Pandey and other party legislators made a hue and cry in the House pointing fingers at the government.
Senior Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said the government had 'no evil design' to create a problem in holding the rally and assured that the district administration had acted as per rules.
Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Nand Kishore Yadav alleged a conspiracy by the JD(U) government at the behest of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to foil the rally of BJP Prime Ministerial candidate.
"Earlier, also during Hunkar rally at Gandhi Maidan at Patna on October 27 last year, the Nitish Kumar government had initially provided permission for only half of the maidan and relented only after BJP protested," Yadav told reporters outside the Assembly premises.
Sushil Modi and Yadav said the small police ground in residential premises of district police at Muzaffarpur could accommodate only 15,000-20,000 people.
"In rallies of Narendra Modi crowd turnout will be in lakhs hence there is every chance of a law and order problem on March 3rd for which the Nitish Kumar government will be responsible," they said.
They demanded the chief minister instruct the Muzaffarpur district administration to allot all the three grounds to BJP for the rally to avoid an October 27 like situation.
The October rally of Narendra Modi was rocked by serial blasts by the Indian Mujahideen claiming eight lives.
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- Train to be a policy and advocacy leader fostering a more equitable and just society.
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The 36-hour MPP curriculum blends core coursework in public policy, leadership, research, and ethics with relevant, practical experience through a Capstone project and Social Justice Practicum.
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Students complete an experiential Capstone project in their specific area of professional interest working with a governmental, community, advocacy, or nonprofit organization. During the Capstone, they will work individually or as part of a team to improve a public policy or service by using Adlerian principles to align with and advocate for social justice.
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When Johnny Carson stepped down from hosting The Tonight Show 20 years ago this week, Apple was pushing a rudimentary tablet computer called the Messagepad, and analog televisions were the primary delivery system for electronic media, news and entertainment. Back then, most of us lived on a handful of broadcast networks, a few local options, […]
When Johnny Carson stepped down from hosting The Tonight Show 20 years ago this week, Apple was pushing a rudimentary tablet computer called the Messagepad, and analog televisions were the primary delivery system for electronic media, news and entertainment.
Back then, most of us lived on a handful of broadcast networks, a few local options, and maybe 30 or 40 cable channels. The Internet was still a few years away from being pop-culturally relevant, and Tic Tac Toe was on the cutting edge of mobile gaming.
In this smaller media universe, Carson's The Tonight Show regularly attracted 15 million viewers that mostly tuned in between the late evening news and bedtime. Unlike today's late night landscape, where hosts aim for the lowest common denominator (Jay Leno) or have much narrower fanbases (Jon Stewart, Craig Ferguson), Carson appealed to the masses by offering a smart and entertaining mix of entertainers, authors, politicians and even animal trainers. He was one of the most recognizable individuals on the planet because he offered a little bit of everything.
The Tonight Show is where most Americans first came to know comedians that would go on to legendary stature including George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld and David Letterman. To appear on The Tonight Show – or, better yet, have Johnny call you to his desk after a monologue – was a true indicator that you'd made it. In fact, it was almost impossible to succeed as a comedian (and to a lesser extent push a new movie or TV show) without being featured by the Kingmaking King of Late Night.
The only thing that compares today is the App Store
In a world with hundreds of television stations, more than one million mobile applications, and a seemingly infinite number of Internet-based options, it is nearly impossible to create a media property with the broad-based appeal of a Carson or a Seinfeld.
Arguably the most successful one to come along since the advent of the App Store nearly four years ago is Angry Birds. Now downloaded more than a billion times across all sorts of devices, Angry Birds made a name for itself on the App Store. It's safe to say its Finland-based developer Rovio would not have a multi-billion dollar valuation if it were not for the original App Store promotion.
More recently, services like Instagram, Draw Something and Square could not attract anywhere near the audiences they are enjoying without the App Store. Apple, more than Android or any mobile platform, is the new kingmaker. Although the App Store doesn't have the reach of Facebook and its nearly one billion users, it is where today's sophisticated audience can go for the best mix of professionally produced entertainment, news and information.
No longer lost in the longer tail
Like Carson, the App Store is not just about blockbusters but also more niche titles that appeal to a variety of tastes. Carl Sagan, Billy Graham and Jack Hanna were never everyone's cup of tea, which is also true of the vast majority of the apps available to download. The real magic comes when you peel the onion and discover apps that are truly unique to you and your interests.
With more than 600,000 apps and counting, Apple more than Leno, Conan, Letterman or any other heir to the pop-cultural crown, truly provides a little bit of everything. Unlike older episodes of the The Tonight Show that did not feature blockbuster celebrities and were foolishly discarded after their original airing, it is possible to discover apps that appeal to your particular taste and sensibility. You just have to know where (and how) to look.
The punchline here is that the App Store is not the best place to find apps that are already well known. Word of mouth, your social graph, and recommendations based on what you already know and like do the trick.
And if that doesn't work, there is always the Carnac the Magnificent app to show you the way.
Discover great iOS games here


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Furnishing your bedroom is not an easy task, you will need to invest some time in tracking down the desired furniture designs and they should stay in theme with rest of furniture of the room. Getting a complete set would save you some time and they all match so no problem in looks department. There
An ideal bedroom set should include a king or queen sized bed, one or two night-time bedside stands, a dressing table and a small or full-size storage cupboard. There might be variations in the configuration, but the list should include at least four to five items. Depending up on the price, the list of items might vary, but always make sure they all look and feel the same.
- When you buy a complete bedroom set, you will save a lot of time and money as you will get almost every essential piece of furniture with the set.
- Improved interior esthetics quality, the furniture in the set will all resemble a uniform design pattern.
- Wide range of themes are available to choose
- Difficult to replace furniture, if one of the furniture gets damaged. Replacements are hard to find and you will have move away from theme.
- They can get a bit expensive, if you are not careful while selecting a dealer. Some dealers charge more for the complete set while others provide discounts.
- Make sure that the entire set is made of the same material. Sometimes they all will look the same, but would be made of cheaper materials.
The bedroom set prices may vary with brands some charge really high and others offer more affordable rates. Usually brands like Ikea have more affordable line up of products, they can be a little generic in design, but there is no compromise on functionality.
Bedroom sets offer great convenience to the average buyer and some brands offer great value for money. Always do research before you go ahead and purchase.


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Looks great, with all those flowers. When I looked at it the first time I could almost smell flowers. Great color combination, and I lik the way you did Buttercup.ReplyDelete
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Did Jesus Deny His Deity in His Conversation with the Rich Ruler?
In Luke 18:18-29 (and the parallel account in Mark 10:17-31), we read the narrative of the rich young ruler coming to Jesus and asking, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus responds by saying "Why do you call me good? No one is good — except God alone."
Jesus continues, "You know the commandments: 'You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honour your father and mother." The young man replies, "All these I have kept since I was a boy." Jesus, however, knowing that he valued his wealth and riches more than God, instructs the man to sell all his possessions and give the money to the poor, and then to come and follow Jesus. At this, the man walks away greatly saddened because he has no interest in giving up his wealth.
Many of those who seek to deny the deity of Christ (such as Muslims) will often appeal to this passage as an example of Jesus allegedly renouncing his deity. Is this the case, however? Was Jesus really denying that He is God in stating, "Why do you call me good? No one is good — except God alone."The first important thing to notice is that Jesus Himself claims not only to be "good" but also to be perfect and completely without sin. Consider, for example, John 10:11 ("I am the good shepherd") or John 8:46 ("Can any of you prove me guilty of sin?"). We are also told by Paul that Jesus was without sin, for example in 2 Corinthians 5:21 ("God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God"). Thus, this situation with the rich young ruler is actually an affirmation of Jesus' deity. The argument may be summarised in syllogistic form as follows:
Premise 1: According to Jesus, God alone is good.
Premise 2: According to Jesus, Jesus is good.
Conclusion: Therefore, according to Jesus, Jesus is God.
So what is going on in this incident with the rich young ruler? Jesus, I believe, is teasing out the implications of the young man's statement. It is a rhetorical question designed to make the man thing long and hard about Jesus' true identity.
Those who use this example as a proof text for justifying their denial of the deity of Jesus need to allow all of Scripture speak, and read the passages they quote in the context within which they appear. When one handles the text of Scripture honestly and responsibly in this regard, the true identity of Jesus becomes very clear: He is the eternal Son of God, and the second person of the Trinity.
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Labour pushes for more female candidates New Zealand Herald
The Labour Party is set to introduce a new rule under which electorates will be able to prevent men from seeking selection as a candidate by restricting it to women only.
A copy of the draft rules were leaked to blogger Whaleoil and include a provision: "An LEC [Labour Electorate Committee] may request that NZ Council determine that only women may nominate for the position of Labour candidate for their electorate."
Labour delegates to consider rule for women-only electorates Radio New Zealand Labour is proposing a rule that would allow electorates to request that only women be allowed to contest a seat for the party.
The rule is contained in recommended changes to the party's constitution to be considered at the party's s annual conference in November.
Party president Moira Coatsworth said it would be up to individual electorates to request women-only contests in certain circumstances where there is a struggle to get female representation.
There is also a recommendation that the make-up of the party list ensure that at least 45% of the caucus be women for the 2014 election. From 2017 and onwards, that would rise to at least 50% of the caucus.
Labour Party push for 'man ban' 3News NZ The Labour Party is proposing a new rule that would give electorates the ability to prevent men from contesting a seat for the party.
It is part of a bid to increase female representation within the party, with the NZ Council eyeing a target of 45 percent female representation by 2014, and 50 percent by 2017.
One of the proposed changes to the party's constitution is a provision dubbed the "man ban" by Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater.
Labour proposes women-only seats in Parliament TVNZ Labour is poised to introduce new party rules to ensure half of its elected MPs are women by 2017 and would allow individual electorates to run "women-only" candidate selections. The proposed rule changes, to be decided at the party's annual conference …
A strange sense of normalcy returns to politics ABC Online With Julia Gillard gone, and the gender wars along with her, we're back to the reassuring familiarity of a political contest between two men, writes Jonathan Green. Everything seems to have returned to normal in double quick time. There were "Kochie's …


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1. Viorica GAVRILĂ "Evolution of agrarian structures in Romania"
2. Tamara LEAH "Abandoned land: a barrier for sustainable development of agriculture of the Republic of Moldova"
3. Ana-Ruxandra MICU, Dana REBEGA, Gabriela GIMBĂȘANU "Analysis on the situation of farms in the context of completing the first programming period (2007-2013)"
4. Ana-Gabriela BABUCEA, Aniela BĂLĂCESCU "Analysis of the concentration in growth potential of organic agriculture at the level of EU member states"
5. Steliana RODINO, Alina BUŢU, Marian BUŢU "Overview on organic agriculture of Romania in the context of the current European development model"
6. HUSSEIN ALI HUSSEIN AL QAESI, ABDULMUTTALEB ABBAS, MOHAMED DHARY YOUSIF EL-JUBOURI "Reality and prospects of organic agriculture in Iraq and neighboring countries"
7. Ionuț Laurențiu PETRE, Eduard Alexandru DUMITRU "Economic efficiency of leased lands in Romania Lease versus Association"
8. Elena – Daniela ȘURCĂ "Impact of subsidies in an agricultural exploitation of medium size from vegetable sector"
9. Ana URSU "The influence of coupled support to the vegetal sector on profitability of crops"
10. Anca DACHIN, Ana URSU "Sensitivity of gross margin at field crops"
11. Ruxandra – Eugenia POP "Determinant factors for the level and valorification of wheat production in the European Union"
12. Eduard Alexandru DUMITRU, Ana-Ruxandra MICU, Dana REBEGA "Analysis regarding the productivity of several corn hybrid species in 2016"
13. Felicia CHEŢAN, Cornel CHEȚAN, Felicia MURESAN "Determining the technology influence of soy on the soil, production and economic efficiency on Turda area"
14. Alina ŞIMON, Teodor RUSU "Agrotechnical and economical alternatives for pea culture in Turda area"
15. Ioan-Niculae ALECU, Gyorgy SZABO, NAGY CAROLY, Irina ANGELESCU"Potato in the agriculture of Covasna County, in the context of mutations within the Romanian agricultural sector"
16. Viorica GAVRILĂ "The domestic fruit supply – evolutions and trends"
17. Ioan-Niculae ALECU, NAGY CAROLY, Gyorgy SZABO, Irina ANGELESCU "The developments at worldwide, European and national level in dairy cows sector: Livestock and obtained productions"
18. Mariana GRODEA "Milk processing and collection in Romania - An analysis across region"
19. Lidia IURCHEVICI "The milk market after elimination of milk quotes"
20. Rodica CHETROIU "The production cost of biological material for introducing to fattening in the swine farms"
21. Cristina – Stefania MATACHE "Economic importance of ensuring the welfare for farm"
22. Rodica CHETROIU "The food balance dynamics of the poultry meat"
23. Alin-Angelin IORGA "Definition of terms and presentation of processes regarding the collection, recycling and capitalization of waste packging from agricultural activities"
24. Daniela Nicoleta BĂDAN "Model of vegetation extensive system of filters used to irrigate crop"
25. Alin-Angelin IORGA "Legal reglementations in the European Union and Romania regarding collection management, recovery and recycle of the waste packaging"
26. Catalin VOICA, Corina ENE, Mirela PANAIT "The use of biofuels and bioliquids in the European Union in the context of sustainable development and food security`s constraints"
27. Daniela Nicoleta BĂDAN, Elena - Daniela ȘURCĂ "Culture of rapeseed in the manufacture of biodiesel"
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Abstract: The main indicators used in the analysis refer to: Utilized Agricultural Area (UAA), labour force in agriculture, animal herds, physical and economic farm size. In the period 2005-2013, the number of small-sized farms significantly decreased in Romania, while the number of medium and large-sized farms increased. The Utilized Agricultural Area distribution reveals that the bipolar structure of agriculture has been maintained. Although this distribution indicates a weak presence of medium-sized agrarian structures, there is a consolidation tendency of these structures. While the livestock production activity on the small-sized farms considerably decreased, the livestock herds doubled on the large-sized farms. However, this increase was not enough, so that overall one quarter of total herds was lost. The exit from the farming activity had a higher intensity on the mixed farms. Only a few types of activity entailed labour force increase.
Key words: agricultural holdings
JEL Classification: Q12
Abstract. According to the General Agricultural Census the agricultural area utilized in agriculture consist 1.941.400 ha. At the same time, abandoned agricultural area was 246.900 ha, of which 60.600 ha, or 24.5%, belonging firms and 186.300 ha, or 75.5% - individual persons. Neglected land is abandoned for several reasons. More and more lands are abandoned by people who go abroad. But those who remain in the country are not able to work, they are elderly, have no financial resources to support their own land. Abandonment of agricultural land is a problem for adjacent land owners. This contributes to long-term increase the vulnerability of soil and there is a source of spread the weeds and creating conditions of outbreaks of diseases and pests of agricultural plants. There are lands which it state is not determined from 1992-1994. It is not clear what level of degradation of these soils. In order to redress the situation is necessary to implement the measures on maintain and improve an efficient land management, at republican, regional and local level, based on land consolidation, land monitoring, implementation activities directed towards the land protection and sustainable development of agriculture in Moldova.
Key words: abandoned land, agriculture, soil degradation, sustainable development
JEL Classification: Q01, Q15, Q24
Summary: One of the main problems of Romania, which appeared immediately after the revolution of 1989 has represented by an excessive fragmentation of agricultural land, accounting and currently an issue that is trying to be remedied by different measures to encourage through the pooling of agricultural exploitations. Farms in Romania, very many are also characterized by the low productivity are concentrated holdings of subsistence and semi-subsistence farmers barely that can provide the necessary products for their own use, so that did not enter into question whether commercialization of products in order to obtain revenue.
Keywords: farms, subsistence and semi-subsistence production value standard
Abstract: Recent aspects of European and global economy reveals that consumer demand for organic products is growing and this provides the opportunity to develop a sustainable agriculture. However, while there is a visible new approach in all European countries on the management of organic farming, there are major differences in the growth potential of thereof nationally among the EU Member States, both in terms of areas used organic agriculture but also, total utilised agricultural area and total organic operators (agricultural producers). On based on the dataset available on Eurostat database for the years 2013 and 2014 on organic farming, the study aims to identify differences in the growth potential of organic agriculture between EU member states appealing to statistical methods specific to the analysis of the concentration, as a measured tool of their convergence. It involved the use of Lorenz curve and Gini-Struck coefficient to identify a model of the European organic agriculture concentration regarding the organic farming considered indicators, given that, their specific and changes differs considerably from one EU member state to another.
Keywords: organic farming, Lorenz curve, Gini-Struck coefficient, European Member States
JEL Classification: C82, Q01, Q15
SUMMARY: This works stand as an overview on organic agriculture of Romania in the context of the current European development model, presenting relevant information on the organic sector, legislation in force and some data regarding the trade market, at national and European Level. Organic agriculture is a holistic system of production designed to maximize productivity of diverse communities within the agro-system, combining tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all involved. The organic production sector is one of the most dynamic industrial sectors of EU, with significant increase every year for the last 10 years, in response to the growth in consumers demand. According to official numbers, the ecological agriculture in Romania has seen an upward trend in recent years, both in the vegetable and livestock production sector. Although ecological agriculture represents narrow segments in terms of both acreage and production, it is gaining increased attention due to its sustainable principles of ecological importance and to the economic opportunities it may offer.
Keywords: ecological agriculture, organic production, consumers awareness, natural balance
JEL Classification: N40, N50, Q01,Q15
Abstract. Agriculture in Iraq represents a vital component of the country's economy. Prior to the development of the petroleum industry, agriculture was the primary economic activity in Iraq.
Over the past several decades agriculture's role in the economy has been heavily influenced by Iraq's involvement in military conflicts (particularly the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War, the 1991 Gulf War, and the 2003 Iraq War). These military conflicts influenced government policy intervention to promote and/or control agricultural production. In 1971 to 1990, Iraq's population grew at an annual rate of 3.2% compared with only a 1.2% growth rate for Iraq's cereal production, given the context that cereals are the principal source of calories in Iraq.
Nowadays, there is a strong debate about which direction should Iraqi agriculture take, for its revival and for contributing to national wellbeing, taking also into account the growing competition for water and the challenges due to climate change.
This study will be divided into four main sections, which is an introduction in which the literature will also be reviewed, the second main section will be dedicated to organic agriculture and related activities since organic agriculture represents an important method for the extension of agriculture. The last two important sections will be dedicated to the results, which will contain tables of statistical data followed by a discussion in which data will be interpreted, and it will end with the conclusions and recommendations for prospects of organic agriculture in Iraq.
Keywords: organic agriculture, agriculture in Iraq, extension of agriculture
JEL Classification: O13, Q 50
Summary: Leasing is an effective method of using agricultural land in Romania? This paper will answer this question, it will analyze the impact assessment produced by leasing land, the benefit to the farmer concerned. Take into account the causes of the lease, such as inability plot work, the health of the owner, etc. It will consider the Lease Law, but also statistics on the soils in this stage. It will analyze the benefit derived by the landowner, but a comparison in terms between cooperation and farmers association. The comparative study will be made in two distinct cases: first, the owner gives the agricultural goods and the second the same beneficiary can be integrated or may give rise to an association of owners. In the end will determine whether leasing land is indeed an effective method of "exploitation" of the land, or if is a more "comfortable". It will make some recommendations, some relating to negotiating and arranging the lease, others about association, but also recommendations about legislation.
Keywords: leasing land, producer associations, economic efficiency, legislation.
Jel classification: Q12, Q15.
Summary: exploitations of small and medium size plays an important role in Romanian agriculture, which are numerous, representing a significant percentage of the total number of those receiving subsidies. In this regard a case study drawn up on a farm representative of mid-size indicates the significant contribution has subsidization and which currently makes a clear separation between profit and loss for the Romanian farmer.
Keywords: subventions, agricultural exploitation, technical and economic indicators
Clasificare JEL: Q12 – Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets
Ana URSU
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current state of vegetable sector and especially soybeans, rice, beets, hemp, hops receiving support coupled with subsidy on the surface as direct pay. The analysis takes into account a number of relevant indicators for both the performance of the sector in order to stimulate farmers for investments in certain crops and for farmers' incomes, meaning that coupled support may influence the profitability of crops to the detriment of crops declared as the profitable agricultural plant. In principle, each culture deals with analytical situation every technical and economic indicator focusing on highlighting gaps profitability. Examine where each culture in terms of the indicators considered in the study and make some concluding remarks about the current state of economic development of the vegetable sector and studied plants and the need to grant coupled support to maintain surfaces that are cultivated in present.
Keywords: support coupled, vegetable sector, technical and economic indicators, profitability
JEL Classification: O12, P50, Q18, Q57
Abstract. A major issue of agriculture in Romania is to achieve the level of profitability of farms which ensures their economic viability. In this respect farms seek profitability of each product. The gross margin is a measure of profitability, which for the field crops is determined by the producer price, yield per hectare and variable costs. Since some of the crops are not profitable every year, subsidies also play an important role in economic calculation. The paper aims to estimate the sensitivity of the gross margin to changes of these factors in the case of cereals, sunflower, soybean, potato and beet. The sensitivity analysis relies on estimated data regarding the crop in 2015/2016 and has the purpose to explore the impact of assumptions of changes in determinants on the results measured by gross margin. The sensitivity of gross margin is the highest and also similar in relation to the producer price and the yield per hectare.
Key words: gross margin, sensitivity, field crops
JEL classification: Q02, C63, H25
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This week's guest post is written by ChronicBabe Christel. Christel is a blogger, certified personal trainer, bikini fitness competitor and fitness model. She has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1997, and at an early stage decided that that wasn't going to slow her down. On TheFitBlog.com she writes about Health, Fitness and how to be Fit With Diabetes. She trains people with diabetes from across the globe, online and in person, and supports them in meeting their fitness goals.
I'm probably one of the most stubborn people you will ever come across. …Or you could call it focused or determined. Yes, that sounds better. My husband says I am like one of those huge tankers that needs a lot of time (or an iceberg) to change course. ☺
I have managed to make my stubbornness work to my advantage though (for the most part) and I truly believe there is hardly anything I can't do if I set my mind to it. I've managed to get my MBA, travelled the world, had a successful corporate career, started my own business and, lately, competed in (and won) a fitness competition.
It all starts with your mindset
So what does all that determination have to do with my diabetes? Well, it made me decide right away that my 1997 Type 1 diabetes diagnosis would never prevent me from doing and accomplishing everything I wanted in life. Honestly, I never thought twice about that first injection or about arranging my life so that the diabetes didn't interfere with the things I want to do.
That doesn't mean that it's easy to manage the diabetes monster, but I would claim that it's doable if you set your mind to it, take the time to understand your unique reaction to different stimuli, and structure your life so that the diabetes doesn't run the show but is instead in the background.
I know that I am lucky to "only" have diabetes, and none of the other "friends" it can bring along. Additional physical or emotional burdens will of course change the situation and how hard it is to figure out your diabetes management.
How fitness took my diabetes management to the next level
My adventure into fitness and making that my career has actually been what has taken my diabetes management to the next level. I spent a lot of time tuning in, listening to my body, experimenting, and analyzing the outcomes (and a lot of blood glucose testing).
To me, that's the key to learning; experiments and analysis. I've found that my body's reaction to stimuli differs as I get older, but the patterns are the same. So by documenting what I do in regards to training, food, sleep and stress, I can match that to my blood sugars and, by analyzing those relations, I have a pretty accurate idea of how my blood sugars will react to almost anything I do or eat.
I'm not saying this is easy, because it has taken me years to figure out and I still sometimes get it wrong, but knowing that I can do anything I want and still manage my diabetes is incredibly empowering.
So when I hear somebody say "I can't do ABC because of diabetes" I always wish they would turn it on its head. Yes, you can! There is nothing you can't do with diabetes (ok a few professions won't take us and, as mentioned, there might be other health complications), but if you set your mind to it you will figure it out.
You will take a few blows (like your fair share of hypoglycemia) along the way, and be tempted to just give up on some of the hard things you want to do, but if keep at it, you can do all the things you dream about.
Now let's go live our lives to the fullest!
Christel is pioneering an awesome first-of-its kind program for people living with diabetes. The project is a free 6-week program where she gives people living with diabetes the tools to work out safely and effectively. You can learn more about the Fit With Diabetes Challenge here.
**This is the eighth of many in a guest contributor series. If you would like to be considered as a guest writer for ChronicBabe, visit this link.**


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The longest day of the year falls on June 21, when the life-giving sun shines longest in the northern hemisphere. Historically, it is revered for the renewal of the cycles of life and the seasons. The Canadian Government has also recognized this day as National Indigenous Peoples Day "to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of Canada's Indigenous Peoples."
It does not require a blessing from the Canadian government to validate millennia of Indigenous existence. Successive colonial and settler governments aimed to extinguish Indigenous culture and language in their thirst for mineral wealth and natural resources. This happened with little regard for the land, water, people, and creatures that lived here. This tragedy cannot be resolved merely through a "day of celebration".
It can begin by how we reconcile our behaviour and live every day on this land. Let us recognize Indigenous heroes, whether it be the stories of Sitting Bull, the grandmothers at OKA, the water-keepers, the Idle No More movement and generations of struggle. There is a lot for us to absorb in order to make things right.
In 1995, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommended the designation of a National First Peoples Day. Well-intentioned gestures, however, do not make for reconciliation. We have the opportunity to apply thousands of years knowledge and values to create a nurturing and caring society. The traditional system of Indigenous values did not permit profiteers to exploit the earth and did not treat workers as disposable objects. It did not treat life on the planet as a competition between winners and losers.
This year CUPW reproduced the moving work of Shelly Fletcher, Morningstar Woman, descended from the Missanabie Cree First Nation. She is a stone carver, painter and visual artist. Her people long ago settled and lived in a vast expanse between what are called "Hudson's Bay" and the "Great Lakes" today.
This image reminds us that First Nations in Canada have overcome and continue to confront the challenges brought about by historical traumas such as the residential school system, and the Sixties Scoop, where children were kidnapped and forced into foster care and residential schools. The focus is on rich and varied traditions. "The Eastern tribes with their peaked cap and sweet grass, the young Cree/Ojibway fancy shawl dancer, the West coast figure in traditional cedar strip robes, and the Inuit man in traditional parka, are all proclaiming and maintaining their traditions across Canada to this day. We are survivors on this land for centuries and our roots on Turtle Island are deep. Our legacies are ones of resilience. We are proud nations who rely upon our traditional ways as we move into the future. What has kept us from dissolution are our traditions…; our languages, our dances, our drums and our ceremonies. We never lost our identities, we kept our traditions," said Morningstar Woman.
In these times of constant growth, overwork and a punishing workplace where our stresses often come home with us, we have the option to rise in solidarity with Indigenous struggles for Mother Earth and our survival on this planet. We cannot continue to pollute our water and destroy our land and be driven like pack mules. We have the option of joining the front line to fight for a better future for respect and dignity, and life for our children and grandchildren.
That future can be one of hope and unity. The struggle for dignity and respect exists anywhere. It existed all those years ago when a 12-year-old boy, Chanie Wenjack, determined get back to his family, escaped his abusive residential school prison. He died of exposure, alone, on his long walk home.
In some ways Chanie Wenjack is still walking. Could he have imagined that his quiet and lonely sacrifice would provide such strength and awareness to others today? His was also a journey of transcendence that remains before all of us to complete. Please participate in June 21 activities in your area and support Indigenous struggles everyday in your community.
All my relations, in solidarity,
|Celebrating Indigenous Values and Mother Earth on National Indigenous Peoples Day, and Each and Every Day (pdf)
|Poster (pdf)