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The saga of Millwall, the mayor and the mystery developer is about to reach a decisive point of crisis. A final decision on the compulsory purchase of Millwall's land is due on Thursday night in the municipal splendour of Lewisham council's civic suite.
Already the club's hopes have received a bitter blow with the publication of an in-house council report recommending the Labour cabinet forces though the order. The land would then be sold on to an offshore-registered company called Renewal, a move that could see Millwall FC threatened ultimately with a gentrification-led exit from their own backyard.
Renewal's ownership remains unknown, although in an arresting coincidence, company documents show it was originally set up by none other than the previous Labour mayor, Dave Sullivan. Sullivan is a former Lewisham council colleague of the current mayor Sir Steve Bullock and of the current chief executive Barry Quirk, best known locally for earning more pro-rata than the prime minister for working a three-day week with the council.
Among those who might take the chance to speak at the hearing is Zampa Fish, a cod wholesaler whose business is now threatened with closure but which is, according to Millwall 's supporters, still unlikely to be the fishiest thing in the room.
It is a bewildering state of affairs generally, not just for football but also for anyone concerned by the opacity of local government. Already there are fears the compulsory purchase order may open the door to other football clubs being forced out of their homes by rising land prices and local authorities with an eye on the benefits of "regeneration".
At Millwall's annual general meeting last Friday the owner, John Berylson, spoke of the black cloud over the club's future. "Our landlord will be Renewal, an offshore company domiciled in tax havens with anonymous directors and no experience whatsoever, as it admits, of completing a scheme of his complexity," he said. "I am sure that you will all appreciate just how serious this is and what a threat it represents to the future of the club."
The question of who owns the developer has been a point of speculation throughout. In an attempt to peel back the veil, the Millwall AMS supporters group has now engaged a forensic financial investigator to look into Renewal's history and provenance. According to Millwall AMS's Mickey Simpson, the investigator is a financial professional giving his expertise in this area for no fee in the interest of transparency. His findings, seen by the Guardian, demonstrate beyond any doubt the unbroken ownership link between the former mayor and the opaque British Virgin Islands company that owns half of Renewal.
There is, by definition, no hard evidence here the former mayor or any of his associates have a current involvement with the developer, which has chosen corporate anonymity. But such is the historic connection that the head of Lewisham's own scrutiny-committee, councillor Alan Hall, has already called on the council to formally deny Sullivan is involved in the scheme. To date Hall has received no response to his suggestion.
Sullivan himself remains a fascinating minor player in the history of UK local politics. Often described as "colourful", the former mayor was engaged in the outsourcing of local government services in the 1990s, and was so enamoured of New Labour's prime minister he even gave his son the middle name "Blair".
For more than a decade Sullivan was also a director of Millwall, an arrangement that came out of the council's sponsorship of the club. After leaving politics in 2002 he set up Renewal and began buying up plots of land in Bermondsey. The Millwall AMS investigation shows that in 2005 Renewal's ultimate share ownership was split between Sullivan's personal 24% and a company called Independent Advisors Incorporated, registered in the British Virgin Islands, which is still Renewal's part-owner.
A year later Sullivan was asked to leave the Millwall board when the extent of his property interests around The Den became clear. Three years later, the AMS investigation shows, Independent Advisors Limited became Renewal's 100% owner as Sullivan transferred his shares behind a veil of offshore secrecy. When the Guardian asked Sullivan if he was still a part-owner of Renewal in September he said he was no longer involved. Asked if he had sold his shares, he said: "Yes, I must have sold them."
At the hearing on Thursday Lewisham intends to state that the identity of Renewal's owners is irrelevant to the case. It is a startling position for a Labour council to back itself into. The mystery developer stands to benefit from public powers and public money, while evicting Lewisham council residents from their homes and undermining the area's outstanding community asset of the past hundred years.
The council also intends to address the sales brochure, revealed in the Guardian in September, that suggests Renewal's Isle of Man-based owner has already been looking into selling its interest, throwing the council's plans into turmoil.
The pre-hearing report contains a bizarre attempt to dismiss the brochure, which was prepared by the estate agent Lambert Smith Hampton. The council accepts Renewal's part-owner had engaged the estate agent, which then produced the sale document.
Without the backing of evidence, the council then insists Renewal itself was "unaware" this had happened. As a member of the council's own scrutiny committee, councillor John Paschoud, has already told the East London Lines website: "I find the explanations that nobody knew anything about it a little hard to swallow."
The report, which is already a source of embarrassment to some Labour backbenchers, also refuses to reveal the identity of the mystery developer because it fears it would "result in a breach of data-protection legislation".
Where to go from here? So far Lewisham council has framed this as a battle between two private profit-making interests, disregarding Millwall's own historic role and indissoluble ties to its community. Nobody involved disputes the need to redevelop and build new homes, but there is plenty that stands to fall between the cracks.
Millwall's community trust currently occupies the land threatened with seizure. For the past 25 years it has worked with local people, mainly children, the elderly, and the disadvantaged, saving Lewisham council an estimated £7m a year in care and services. Those involved are already starting to feel the strain, just as local residents have suffered anxiety and health problems at the heavy-handed tactics of the developer, which have included erecting large signs urging them to sell.
Should the council confirm its order, an appeal to the high court is likely. Transparent cooperation between club, council and developer would be a better outcome for all concerned. For now all parties will look to Thursday's hearing and a land grab that will cast its own minor shadow over football league clubs everywhere.


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Be sure to pop over to TPT to check out the great Teacher Appreciation sale on May 7-8. Load up for the end of the year and maybe think about getting ready to go back to school. I still have 33 days left so I'll be filling my cart with things for this year.
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Sparkling and fun !
A selection of rare marbles to collect.
Each stick contains 5 rare marbles made locally in France.
Marbles go back to Ancient Greece, and is now today a well-known game in school playgrounds and by children.
The Pirouette Cacahouète team had fun selecting some of the many French rules of existing games. This document is free to download, and can be found below.
It's time for a boisterous game of marbles !
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By Chris Scott Barr
It's no surprise that liquid cooling is growing in popularity, as your computer can realize greater potential while generally running much quieter than with traditional air cooling. We've seen a number of offerings from CoolIT, who have really shaken things up with their simple all-in-one CPU cooling systems. These have been great because not only are they simple to setup, but they tend to be compatible with most CPU platforms that are still in use today. Unfortunately if you want to apply the same great cooling solutions to your graphics card, you'll be forced to buy an entire solution aimed at your specific card. When you go to upgrade, you'll need to buy a brand new cooler as well. This is something that CoolIT has finally addressed with their OMNI A.L.C. system.
The system is comprised of three parts. First you have the universal OMNI water block, which essentially does all of the work. Second you have a universal liquid plate, which keeps the cooling liquid flowing over the interposer plate. This third piece is what attaches directly to your graphics card. Since they have made the interposer plate separate from the actual liquid plate, you can simply switch this piece out when you decide to upgrade your graphics card.
While talking with them back at CES, CoolIT assured me that they would be offering a wide variety of interposer plates for current GPUs and new ones as they come out. Unfortunately we're still waiting to hear how much the setup will cost. They stressed that the individual interposer plates would be priced reasonably, so that your investment will quickly pay off as you upgrade your video cards.
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A message from our CEO:
Home of Hope has been taking ongoing and careful steps to protect the people we serve from exposure to COVID-19 (the coronavirus), and to look out for the safety and well-being of all of our employees as well. As the situation continues to change and the Centers for Disease Control update their recommendations, our responses change as well. Please be aware that at present we are not allowing outside visitors to our homes and work settings other than those necessary for the safety and care of the men and women we serve. If you have questions about how Home of Hope is keeping people safe, you can reach out to me at email@example.com or at 918-256-7825, ext. 152.
Home of Hope is blessed with extraordinary employees with a deep heart for the people we serve. We are proud of the efforts everyone is making. We will all get through this challenging time together.
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I help heart-centered entrepreneurs & business owners (like Realtors, mortgage officers, doctors, chiropractors, dentists, gym owners, jewelers, and others) get clear on their online lead and marketing strategies.
With that clarity, we then map out a plan and I can help walk you through the technical pieces or advise you on how to hire it out.
My clients say I have a gift for listening compassionately, hearing what is and is not said, and then devising an authentic, kickass strategy to get you results without compromising your principles.


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My Homebirth BabyWhenever I'd tell someone I was having a home birth, their reaction would inevitably fall into one of three buckets:
- "YAY! I wish I'd done that." (Or, "I have done that.")
- "How? What? Why?" A million questions.
- "Are you crazy? What if something bad happens?"
I understand the spectrum of responses because I've been there and there and there. Before I considered having a home birth, I thought it was a crazy idea for crazy people. Then I started learning more and became incredibly curious. And then finally, I had a home birth and now I want everyone else to have one too.
To get from three to one, I learned a lot and corrected a lot of my own misconceptions. Here's what I originally thought, then what I learned about home birth:
1. Home birth is risky for mom and baby.
Study after study have shown that a home birth is as safe (or safer) than a hospital birth for healthy women, with low risk pregnancies, using a certified professional midwife.
2. Home birth is messy.
Actually, birth is messy whether it happens at home or in a hospital. But, nurses, midwives, and doulas all know how to deal with the mess and whether you're at home or in a hospital, chances are you'll never see most of it. At my home birth, the midwife and doula kept things clean as we went and took a garbage bag with them when they left, leaving no signs behind to indicate that a birth had just taken place in our apartment.
3. If there's an emergency, you're screwed.
Most births go smoothly and mother and baby are fine. But, sometimes bad things do happen, no matter where you're giving birth. Midwives are medical professionals who have been trained to deal with emergencies. My midwife came to my birth with an oxygen tank, drugs, and a doppler, not a bag of crystals and some herbs. We had a plan in place in case I needed to be transferred to the hospital. If I'd had meconium in my amniotic fluid, elevated blood pressure, or any other indicators of something going wrong, we would have transferred to the hospital immediately to be safe.
I suffered a postpartum hemorrhage, a dangerous complication, at my birth and the midwife acted quickly and professionally to stabilize me, then monitor me. It was scary for sure, but the experience showed me firsthand the extent of my midwife's emergency training.
4. Only hippies have home births.
I don't like granola, don't wear Birkenstocks, and don't own anything tie dyed. And amazingly, I was still allowed to have a home birth. Joking aside, home births are growing in popularity with a new crowd. I credit Ricki Lake's documentary, The Business of Being Born, with opening me up to the idea of home birth and making me realize it was something I could and should consider.
5. Insurance won't cover a home birth.
My insurance fully covered the home birth and all my prenatal care (my midwife did home visits - bonus!). All it took was a letter explaining that there were no home birth midwives in my plan and my insurance company was forced to cover my midwife as if she were part of the plan, per New York state law. Every state and every insurer are different, but it's worth looking into if you're interested in a home birth - you might be happily surprised.


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No pretense here today. This is your way to escape from your crazy aunt while still impressing your high school sports playing cousin with all of your sports knowledge. It's your Thanksgiving Viewing Guide, and it has more on it than just football.
Football does take precedence though, so let's start with the Packers visiting the Lions (12:30, CBS). The Cheeseheads are still missing Aaron Rodgers, though the Prodigal Son Matt Flynn has returned to keep the NFC North in limbo. His return saw Flynn take over for Scott Tolzien and lead a comeback to tie the Vikings at 26, and his first start comes against the same team that earned him millions with the Seahawks, Raiders, and Bills. The Lions secondary was responsible for Flynn's Packer record 480 yards and 6 touchdowns, and they aren't much better this year. Avoid your aunt by saying you have to go watch one of the best players of all time (Calvin Johnson). Impress your cousin by noting that Matt Stafford has the lowest sack rate in football, giving him even more opportunities to throw to the best receiver alive (still Calvin Johnson). Cue the Barry Sanders Highlights.
The afternoon game (4:30, FOX) has the Raiders visiting the Cowboys. This is a game the Cowboys should win by twenty, so there's no way it ends up this easy. Unfortunately this lacks a little viewing quality thanks to Terrelle Pryor being injured, but that should be made up for by the opportunity to see Dez Bryant run rampant on the Raiders' poor secondary. Avoid your aunt by telling her that you want to see if the Cowboys can actually make the playoffs because they're America's Team. Impress your cousin by noting that both quarterbacks in this game were undrafted, with Matt McGloin originally walking on at Penn State and Tony Romo attending D1-AA Eastern Illinois.
The last respite of the day features the Steelers at the Ravens (8:30, NBC). A Ravens/Steelers win would see them move into the favorite position for the last AFC Wild Card place, though the Ravens/Steelers would only be 6-6 after said win. However, look for the Ravens/Steelers to be anointed as "that team you don't want to play in the playoffs" due to the fact that their quarterbacks have each won the Super Bowl, even though the Ravens/Steelers would likely be massive underdogs in their first playoff game. Avoid your aunt by telling her that you have to watch the best rivalry in football. Impress your cousin by noting that after the Steelers won the Super Bowl in 2010 it was the Ravens who won the division and knocked them out of the playoffs the following year.
If you're willing to sacrifice some quality, there are other sporting events to keep you out of the kitchen for the afternoon.
College Basketball
Purdue @ Oklahoma St. 12:00, ESPN. Marcus Smart turned down being a probable top four pick in last year's NBA draft to go for tournament glory. He's the best player in the country who isn't a freshman (Doug McDermott is second), and watching him in this game should be like watching a man among boys.
Butler @ Washington St. 2:00, ESPN2. Under a new coach Butler is still trying for some of their old magic, and a 4-0 start is showing some promise. You don't know anyone on either team, and this game will be kind of slow, but it should be close in case Packers-Lions turns into a blowout.
Marquette @ Cal State Fullerton 4:30, ESPN2. Marquette had the best conference record in the Big East last year, but they're missing that extra gear so far this year. Look for them to run and gun all over a CSF team that no one knows anything about.
Memphis @ Siena 6:30, ESPN2. The Siena Saints are a couple years removed from being the tournament darlings, and it will likely show today. This Memphis squad is bigger, faster, and stronger, and this is a fun game to watch if you like reckless dribble drives. Consider this your cover for a Cowboys-Raiders blowout.
Iowa @ Xavier 7:00, NBC Sports. This is your other cover for said blowout. Iowa has the better team, ranked 23rd in the country, but Xavier has the better player. Semaj Christon is a fearless gunner in the vein of Tu Holloway and Jordan Crawford, and might be the fastest point guard in America. Catch him if you can.
This should take you through the horrible family portion of the afternoon and well into Thursday Night football. ESPN's family of networks is showing a variety of college basketball games, but the best of the rest of the night is at 11:00 (ESPN2) when Creighton travels to Arizona St. This is your chance to watch the aforementioned Doug McDermott, the best senior in the country who also reminds you a lot of that guy you played against at that open gym that one time. He's really good. Trust me.
There you go, sports all day. What more can you ask for?


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Learning Management System (LMS)
Last week, I was "forced" by a certain person to participate in the Putra LMS workshop. I say "forced" because I was actually planning not to attend the workshop, even though attendance was supposed to be compulsory.
Putra LMS stands for my university's Learning Management System. Essentially, Putra LMS is a system where lecturers can upload course notes and other materials that students can download. It is also a system where students and lecturers can participate in forums. With Putra LMS, lecturers can also enter students' tests results and class attendance.
However, our current SMP (Sistem Maklumat Pelajar) is not in speaking terms with Putra LMS, so test results entries would not be transferred to SMP (and vice versa). Also, the student list for a course is also not updated in Putra LMS.
In short, you would be wasting your time with Putra LMS if you use it to keep track of your students or use it to enter the students' test results. And you would also be wasting your time with the other features in Putra LMS because, frankly, no one either knows about it or even if they do, will care. Think of Putra LMS like a fancy TV remote control — copious buttons but all you need is really just the On/Off, Volume, and Channel buttons.
Nonetheless, I found the latest changes to Putra LMS much less irritating than before. Previously, I absolutely loathe it mainly for two reasons: 1) upload per file is limited to 5 then to 10 Mb (which is as good as 0.0 Mb in both cases), and 2) an embedded user interface that forces you to click here-and-there and everywhere else just to find where that certain darn command is.
Anyway, they have increased the file upload limitation to 50 Mb per file, and they cleaned up the user interface. Although I will still use my homepage to upload my files, I will complain less whenever I am "forced" to upload my files to Putra LMS as commanded by UPM authorities.
Now, as mentioned earlier, I was "forced" to attend the compulsory Putra LMS. Why attend when I already know how to use Putra LMS (or even if I am stuck, I can probably find the solution by myself)? Anyway, I was "asked" to attend the workshop so that I may be, like, the resource person for my department. Yeah, right. I wait patiently for my first call for help.
Anyway, I must be in some Zen-like state of mind or something because, at the end, I was rather glad I attended the workshop. At least, I got to know about the changes in Putra LMS, so at the end, I now hate less Putra LMS!


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"We did our very best to explain what koozies were to as many people as possible," jokes SEAN HUBER.
Admittedly, you are probably more familiar with the name Sean Huber (MODERN BASEBALL and STEADY HANDS) than what a 'koozie' is – you may also be unfamiliar with his other band; VICKY SPEEDBOAT?
Formed with Steady Hands bandmate WILL LINDSAY, Vicky Speedboat are a two-piece full of riffs, raspy vocals and catchy lyrics. Having toured with Modern Baseball in August last year, which "was a blast," the band are no strangers to the UK.
"We love the UK so much – it actually had a huge part in us starting this band," emphasises Sean before explaining "you can travel only an hour or so and the culture has completely changed.
"There's something that just feels so familiar when we spend time there. Even though we are across an ocean, each city feels so local!"
Being a Philadelphia based band, the short drives between cities in the UK are a blessing for any band touring this side of the pond – something Vicky Speedboat are planning to do over April and May.
They are not just coming here on business, though. "We've got a lot of friends to see and Wetherspoons to hit.
"Will and I are both desperate travellers, and its crazy how the UK makes touring the States feel like you are crossing an entire globe!"
Their tour, which kicks off at Glasgow's Bloc on April 27 and end at London's Old Blue Last on May 7 will provide Sean with ample time to enjoy his favourite things in the UK while here.
"Volvic, Wetherspoons, Primark, M&S, The Fighting Cocks, Le Pub, Brew Dog Punk IPA and Desperados" are all the highlights of a trip from Philadelphia, however; it is not all plain sailing!
Jokingly, he explains: "Unfortunately we are yet to find Hamm's in the UK, so a case of Heineken and some big ass Volvic is all you really need!" A man of simple pleasure, truly. This helps the UK have a "rusty charm that makes it still feel like Philly."
With only one EP, TWO YEARS NO BASEMENT, out so far, it will be exciting to see what Vicky Speedboat bring to the live shows next month. "We are writing new music right now," he adds reassuringly.
"Will and I are already so familiar with each other's style and musical brains, so it is nice to be able to have an open collaboration when writing Vicky Speedboat songs.
"It is an awesome dynamic and we make choices that we may have otherwise strayed from in our other projects."
A couple of said live shows will be performances at Newcastle's Hit The North Festival – a city Sean admires. Calling it: "One of the coolest looking places in the UK," he is "stoked to go back.
"Hit The North is shaping up to be an amazing festival and we are so excited to get to play with a lot of different bands on that bill."
If you are still wondering what a koozie is, by the way, it is a fabric or foam sleeve that is designed to thermally insulate a beverage container. If you take anything away from this interview – take that information and the knowledge of Sean Huber from Vicky Speedboat finds "pulling double duty on drums" fun.
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Gunmen believed to be members of the extremist Boko Haram sect on Thursday night attacked Jakana, a town located about 50km from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The attack was still on at about 9:20 p.m. Thursday.
Jakana, an agrarian community, is situated along the Maiduguri-Kano highway. It has never fallen to Boko Haram despite repeated attacks by the terror group.
The Maiduguri-Kano highway is considered one of the safest routes in Borno in the past four years.
A police source in Jakana informed PREMIUM TIMES that the attackers were armed with heavy arms and ammunition and have sustained their shooting for over an hour.
"As I am talking to you now we have to retreat to Kolori village ahead of Jakana because the gunmen came in from the direction of Benishek," said the source who asked not to be named as he was not authorised to speak to journalists.
He added that the gunmen first attacked the military camp on the western flank of the town before advancing towards the town.
"We can't say the level of damage or casualty for now because even as I talk to you now the shooting is still on," he said.
A top security personnel in Maiduguri informed PREMIUM TIMES that although the police and the State Security Service may not have detailed information on the ongoing attack, it was not surprising.
"I can say that we expect this kind of attack to happen, following the recent attacks on military and carting away of arms cache and heavy equipment," he said.


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Legos, Legos Everywhere
Legos are a great way to let kids be creative, learn to follow directions, and learn about architecture and engineering. However, if you don't have a place to store them, they can take over a room or even a house! That's why there's no "before" picture on this post. Legos were everywhere. My client found an empty plastic bin, and then we got started.
A pile of Christmas presents was still on the family room floor, which included several Lego boxes. Those were put into the bin first, with the caveat that when the boxes are opened, the pieces will get stored in zipper bags with the correct instructions. Then we focused on the Legos in the boys' room.
Tip: When storing Lego kits, keep the pieces together in a single zipper bag along with the instructions. The boxes take up more room than necessary and are not resealable.
As we searched for Legos, we cleared other clutter from book cases, the top of the dresser, and the floor. Open Lego kits were placed in zipper bags with their instructions, and loose Lego pieces were placed in the blue bin that's pictured. Two assembled kits that were moved for display on top of book cases (not pictured here), and many other things were relocated to their proper place in the house.
How much was trashed?
- One full paper grocery bag for recycling
- Half a kitchen trash bag for trash
- One full paper grocery bag contained things that belonged elsewhere
How much needed to be purchased?
Nothing. We only used what we had on hand to store and reorganize.
How long did it take?
This area took 1.5 hours to complete.
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Experts say that stress fractures usually affect weight-bearing bones and are most often caused by injury, overuse, or repetitive movements.[1] X Research source Stress fractures are tiny cracks in your bone that usually take time to heal. Research suggests that stress fractures are usually treated at home with rest and ice, but you may also need to use crutches or a walking boot.[2] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source If you suspect you have a stress fracture, talk to your doctor to help you start your road to recovery.
Method 1 of 2:
Treating a Stress Fracture
1Schedule an appointment with your doctor. If you suspect you have a stress fracture, you will want to visit with your doctor. Your doctor will be able to confirm the fracture, where it is, and how best to treat it. Before you go to your appointment, take note of the following:[3] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source
- Any pain in an area that increases with activity.
- Where the pain is located.
- How intense the pain is.
- If rest makes the pain in that area subside.
2Come prepared for your doctor's questions. Your doctor will have some questions to ask you in order to learn more about your possible fracture. Knowing what to expect can help you answer as clearly as you can, which will allow your doctor to best treat your fracture.[4] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source
- You should know when you first noticed symptoms.
- You may be asked about any activities or sports that you play or are involved in. Let your doctor know about any increase in these activities.
- Your doctor may ask you about any previous broken bones or injuries to that area.
- Prepare a list of any medications you are currently taking.
- Be ready to inform your doctor of any other health issues or conditions you have.
3Know what tests your doctor may perform. Since stress fractures are smaller than acute fractures, your doctor will need to perform specialized tests to detect the stress fracture. Beyond the general physical examination, your doctor may want to perform the following examination techniques:[5] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source [6] X Research source
- X-rays may be ordered if your doctor feels that it may reveal the stress fracture. However, since stress fractures are often small, they may not show up in an X-ray until weeks after the injury.
- Bone scans may be used to locate the area of the injury. These scans use radioactive material which is introduced to the body via an intravenous injection. The radioactive material is highly visible during the scan, and shows which part of the bone is injured.
- MRI makes use of magnetic fields and radio waves to get a clear image of both bones and soft tissue. This method is also able to detect the injury much sooner than the others, usually within the first week.
4Take care of your fracture at home. There are a few steps you can take at home to help your stress fracture heal more quickly. This should be used in conjunction with whatever instructions your doctor may have provided.[7] X Research source
- Try to keep the affected area elevated. This will help reduce any swelling, inflammation, and pain.
- If swelling is persistent, you can also try applying ice to the area.
- Try not to make use of the area with the fracture. If your fracture is in a body part that you often use, such as a foot or hand, try to avoid using it more than necessary.
- If your fracture is located in a foot or leg bone, your doctor may prescribe crutches.
5Use pain medication if needed. There are many different types of pain reducing medications available. However, they vary in strength and side effects, so you will need to find one that works best for your level of pain. Ask your doctor to help you make the best choice.[8] X Research source
- Over-the-counter pain medications can help with a wide range of pain types. These include acetaminophen, NSAIDs, aspirin, naproxen, and ibuprofen.
- There is some controversy regarding the use of NSAIDs. While they can reduce pain, they may also slow healing.[9] X Research source
- If your pain is not manageable with "over the counter" medications, ask your doctor for a stronger prescription.
6Use the R.I.C.E method of treatment. R.I.C.E. stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Using each step in the R.I.C.E. method can help reduce pain and swelling to area affected by the stress fracture. R.I.C.E. is used during the first two days of sustaining the injury.
- Rest the wounded area as much as you can. Keep weight off the injury to prevent further damage or a slower healing rate. If the injury is serious enough you may need crutches or a cast.
- Apply ice to the injured area. Never apply ice directly to the skin, always wrap it in cloth. Apply the ice for up to twenty minutes and then remove. Applying ice for too long can cause frostbite or injury.
- Compression will help prevent swelling in the injured area. There are some bandages and special tapes that can be used for compression. However, do not apply these too tightly, as it will cause circulation to be cut off.
- Elevation is the final method to help reduce swelling in the injured area. If you can, elevate the affected area above the heart. This allows blood to return to the heart more easily and keeps blood circulating.
7Return to your doctor. After your initial visit, you will have to return to your doctor for a check-up to determine how well your fracture is healing. Even if it begins to feel better, you should still visit to help ensure that everything healed correctly.[10] X Research source
- Talk with your doctor about how your fracture is healing.
- Ask your doctor when you can stop using anything they may have prescribed, such as crutches or medications.
- Your doctor should be able to tell you when you can resume normal activities.
- Call your doctor sooner if you notice any increase in pain.
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Understanding and Preventing Stress Fractures
1Learn the symptoms of a stress fracture. Stress fractures aren't always as obvious as acute fractures. A stress fracture will likely not have the external symptoms, such as bleeding, bruising, or disfiguring. However, a stress fracture does have the following symptoms that can help you identify if you have one:[11] X Research source
- Most stress fractures occur in athletes or people beginning a new exercise program. The most commonly afflicted areas of the body are the foot and lower leg.[12] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source [13] X Research source
- Pain and tenderness in the area will be the main identifier of a stress fracture.
- Many stress fractures will not be noticeable at their onset.[14] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source
- If you notice pain during activity, over a large area where you suspect the fracture, it could be a stress fracture. This pain should fade when you stop the activity that caused it.
- If left untreated, the pain will intensify and become constant. The pain will also become more localized at the site of the fracture.
2Lower the risk of stress fractures. There are a few lifestyle choices you can make in order to help reduce the chances of sustaining a stress fracture. Try implementing some of the following practices in your life:[15] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source
- If you are starting a new exercise regime, or increasing an existing one, make your changes slowly. Don't overdo or overwork your body as you work towards your athletic goals.
- Try mixing up your training routines. Training one type of action or body part will increase the chances of a stress fracture occurring. By mixing in low-impact exercise in your routine, you allow stressed areas to heal properly.
- Make sure you are getting enough calcium in your diet to help build strong and healthy bones.
- Check that your shoes are helping, rather than hurting your feet. Most stress fractures occur in the foot, and proper shoes that support and fit the foot can help prevent them.
3Ease into new routines. If you play a sport or participate in some other physical activity, and have recovered from a stress fracture, you will want to slowly work back up to your normal level of intensity. Jumping back in too quickly can cause you to re-injure the area and wait once again for it to heal.[16] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source
- Pay careful attention to any activities that are high-impact, such as running. Start easy and slowly add more intensity and time to your exercise.
- Monitor the area as you increase activity. If you notice pain or discomfort returning, rest the area and lower the intensity.
Community Q&A
QuestionHow long does it take for a stress fracture to heal?Christie HolzCommunity AnswerDepending on the severity of the fracture, six to eight weeks is a standard and typically 'normal' healing period. However, every body is unique, therefore different healing times can be expected.
QuestionWhat's the difference between a normal fracture and a stress fracture? Does it require a cast and other items such as crutches or a sling?Community AnswerA stress fracture is when the bone is chipping away. A normal fracture is sudden, whereas a stress fracture gets worse over time. A doctor will tell you if you need crutches or a sling.
QuestionHow long does it take for a stress fracture to heal? Can I put weight on the leg with a stress fracture in the femur?Community AnswerIt typically takes a stress fracture around six to eight weeks to heal. As a stress fracture heals you will be able to put more weight on it, but consult your doctor first.
QuestionCan I drive with a stress fracture six weeks after diagnosis?Christie HolzCommunity AnswerIf the activity doesn't cause further pain or injury, and you have clearance from your doctor, yes, you can drive.
QuestionIf I have been using crutches for a stress fracture in my ankle for seven weeks, how much time should I expect to pass before I can walk normally again?Community AnswerProbably quite soon. See your doctor and ask them. Usually, stress fractures take six to eight weeks to heal.
QuestionHow do I know if I have a stress fracture? Do I need to get crutches if I have one?Community AnswerYou likely have a stress fracture if you have: Deep aching pain within a limb or joint; dull pain that occurs with activity (sometimes midway through the activity), then disappears with rest; pain that doesn't improve despite rest or RICE treatment measures; and/or weakness or loss of performance in the affected area. And yes, you need crutches if you have a stress fracture.
How do you treat lower back stress fractures?
What is the best treatment for a stress fracture in the wrist?
- Work with your doctor to make sure the fracture is healing properly. If the fracture heals incorrectly, it may cause chronic pain.[17] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to sourceThanks!
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JCC members can see the difference on the refurbished tennis courts and check out all the new program offerings that Wurtzman and Postma will lead beginning late this spring. At the open house, members can learn about the special 2015 tennis pricing and register for any and all of the new tennis offerings, including USTA women's tennis leagues, multi-age group tennis classes, private tennis lessons, adult drills and open play, and a cardio tennis class featuring a fast-pace workout comprised of tennis drills.
JCC Board President Lisa Newmark encourages the community to come ready to set their summer tennis schedule at the April 12 event. She can't wait for members to experience the enhanced tennis courts. "The JCC is very proud of our newly refurbished tennis courts, and we want as many members as possible to make good use of them. The JCC has a history of quality tennis programs and we are excited to be offering a full range of programs from juniors through adults. We are especially excited to be offering a USTA Woman's league, which gives players in the Bexley area a chance to compete locally in this Columbus wide program," said Newmark.
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So it's been about 2 months since my husband and I have decided to go vegan. I won't get into the 'why' right now, but I will say that it's been going great. I feel very focused, I have more energy and I feel refuled after meals instead of sluggish. I needed to completely change the way I cook though, and that means discarding basically every recipe in my repitoire.
I have found the Internet (obs) to be a great resource for new recipes. My favourite sites, just to name a few, are:
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The 2016 Michelin guide to New York's dining scene was announced recently, lacking somewhat in surprises, with the only major winner in this year's major gastronomic guide being Danny Meyer's The Modern, rising to two stars under the leadership of chef Abram Bissel. Chef Bissel took over from former head chef Gabriel Kreuther, who has since opened his own eponymous restaurant which has also triumphed earning one star this year.
The Modern specialises in French-American cuisine and is essentially two restaurants in one, with the Dining Room offering prix fixe menus, starting from three courses at 98 USD, 108 USD for four and 128 USD for seven while the less formal Bar Room features an a la carte menu. Signature dishes at the Dining Room include the Sweet Potato and Dried Cherry Caponata with Crisp Pancetta and Brown-Butter Breadcrumbs and the Cherrywood Smoked Pacific Prawns with Hedgehog Mushrooms, Butternut Squash Bisque, and Perigord Black Truffles. The Bar Room on the other hand features delightful dishes such as the Pan Seared Monkfish with Lobster, Root Vegetables, and Carrot Emulsion.
Apart from Gabriel Kreuther, nine other restaurants earned a coveted star this year, including Tempura Matsui, Sushi Yasuda, Cagen, Hirohisa, Somtum Der, Uncle Boons, Rebelle, Semilla and the Finch. All six of New York's three star restaurants retained their honours this year, with no new member since 2011.
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New York Giants – Green Bay Packers
The Giants are hot right now and their offense is firing on all cylinders. I just don't see their defense stopping Aaron Rogers and the Packers' offense. And I trust Rogers more than I trust Eli Manning.
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Baltimore Ravens – Houston Texans
I think the Ravens will be too much for the Texans to handle. Houston has had a great run but this is where the magic stops.
Ravens should control this game from the start and cruise to victory.
New England Patriots – Denver Broncos
America NEEDS New England to win this game just so we can stop talking about Tim Tebow. On the surface his should be a replay of their regular season meeting. But we all know it never works out that way with Tebow and the Broncos.
The Pats will win this game but it will be a lot closer than the last time they met.
New Orleans Saints – San Francisco 49ers
This has the making of being to best game of the weekend. The Saints are hot right now and Drew Brees seems unstoppable. The 49er defense will keep them in the game but in the end, Brees will find a way to win this game.
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This is my first post and I am quite excited to talk about the book I read this week. The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson is a New York Times bestseller that uncovers the hidden world of psychopaths and mental illnesses.
Ronson is a Welsh journalist that is most famously known for his investigative works and pieces on conspiracy theories. In The Psychopath Test, Ronson's random examination of a mystery package opens his eyes to the endless world of psychiatry, psychopaths and infinite mental illnesses. Having always been interest in the human mind, especially the ones that are not "wired properly", I was delighted to get my hands on this book. The high point of this book is Ronson study of the PCL-R (Psychopathy Checklist Revised), this is a rating scale that assesses your level of psychopathy. You can actually look up the checklist online and test your "psychopathy level" by clickinghere. I scored a 5 which is a safe score, but had I scored 30 or higher it would mean I was most likely a psychopath. I personally find the use of a scale of any sort to identify a mental illness very unscientific. I respect that the various researchers that compiled this list did it with a good intention but while reading The Psychopath Test we see how this list is often misused by not only ordinary people but doctors.
Throughout his book, Ronson uses a variety of examples to illustrate his points including a very interesting one of a man called Tony. Tony scammed his way into a mental hospital while trying to get away from prison. While he was effectively convincing in faking a "mental illness", he was never able to convince the doctors of his sanity. Which made me think, it is a lot easier to convince someone that you are insane than it is to convince someone that you are sane. How do you even convince someone you are sane? On his quest to find out more about Tony, Ronson learns from the doctors that Tony was actually diagnosed as a psychopath.
What makes this book great and different in my opinion is how Ronson turns a gloomy, disturbing subject into something light and humorous. The fact that he is a British journalist made this novel not only an enjoyable read but also academically relevant because he would make some analysis of the media industry that were very insightful. One of his points that resonated with me was how the media is always seeking madness, but it has got to be the right kind of level of madness. Not enough madness is not interesting, and if there is too much madness then people cannot relate. He interviews a lady that worked in the production of "The Jeremy Kyle Show" and she bluntly tells that the best guest they would have in the show would be the mad ones. They particularly liked the ones on drugs because it made them "mad enough to be enterntaining". As horrible as it sounds, that is the sad reality. Normalcy does not sell.
Ronson's conclusion after his journey through madness is that we need to have a balanced approach of mental illness. We cannot go around trying to "spot and diagnose" everyone we see nor classify every single idiocrasy we witness as a mental illness.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that is interest in the subject of the human mind and mental illness, like psychopathy. Although, beware that he does not always have positive things to say about psychiatrist but I think his overall tone in the book is relatively balanced.
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Aug 16, 2011, 5:00 PM, Posted by mtomlinson
The high-quality health care system that health reform aims to advance cannot be achieved unless "pervasive and persistent" disparities in health care are addressed, two experts associated with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Clinical Scholars program write in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The piece, by Matthew M. Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P., co-director of the RWJF Clinical Scholars program at the University of Michigan, and Clinical Scholar Jennifer K. Walter, M.D., Ph.D., was published online on August 9 ahead of print publication.
Confronting disparities in sex, race/ethnicity, social class, insurance status and language is necessary for the highest-quality health care, they write. "If we don't address disparities in health and health care, we will fundamentally limit how much health care quality will improve," Davis said in a statement.
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Wealth - What's in your sewing box?
Recently I started making curtains for the nursery. I YouTube'd a couple of how to videos but then decided to call my mum, (who made all the curtains at home) but I didn't really understand what she was trying to tell me, so I scoured YouTube some more and came up with what seemed to me the best plan of action.
Making curtains is 20% measuring – measure twice cut once (or measure about six times if you are me!) – 60% ironing, ironing and re-ironing, then 20% sewing, it would seem.
Threading up my mums old Frister Rossmann sewing machine (I had to use the manual to remind me how to do this as it had been so long since I last had it out) I made the first curtain no problem at all. I measured each piece of fabric to check I'd got enough, especially enough to make the pattern repeat match up once they were all hung. I painstakingly cut off the excess and ironed in the selvedge and then made the mitered corners followed by more ironing before stitching in the black out lining and sewing on the heading tape then one last iron for a perfect finish, easy peasy.
Feeling pleased with myself I picked up where I had left off the following day. The ironing went well but on the third mitered corner the stitches began to pucker up underneath, not good as this was the facing part of the curtain so needed to look great. Back to the manual to adjust the thread tension, a little peeved that surely it should be the same, nothing had changed since yesterday… after a little screw tightening on the bobbin case I was back in business, then I broke the sewing machine needle on one of the pins holding the lining in place, simply bad luck, I replaced it, good old mum having spares in the box. I then went on to break THREE more needles, two snaps and two bent… what on earth was going on?! Called mum, try a thicker needle she said, problem solved temporarily.
After all those breakages the bobbin thread then wouldn't feed through. Clearly the machine hated me and was out to get me to prove I would be a rubbish mother and had no talent at curtain making and I would have to get my mum to step in and make them after all. Failure!!
I walked away, wondering if I should admit defeat, ask if any friends close by had a machine I could borrow (what if I broke theirs too?), or send this machine in for a service and wait until it was fixed to try again. I sat with a coffee while Brunel my dog, tried to console me.
Having cooled down a bit I decided to take one last look, one last look before I threw in the towel… And, dho! The bobbin mechanism wasn't broken at all, in fact I hadn't quite threaded the main needle that I had just replaced properly which meant the bobbin thread wasn't being pulled through – mistakes happen when you are emotional. Relieved, I carried on with my sewing and got the rest of the curtains finished.
This experience got me thinking about wealth. The "wealth" I valued at this moment was:
You might be wondering what this has to do with wealth and business… Well, what this experience highlighted is that wealth comes in many different forms, not just the financial kind.
We can have a wealth of experience, information, support, resources, knowledge, personal strength – all "tools" and "capital" that can be used to help our businesses grow. The unique knowledge we each have, for example, may seem unremarkable to ourselves, but never underestimate the value to other people of what you know. We have all led unique lives, and yes there are a lot of voices and noise out there, but your spin or thought or idea may be exactly the type of voice someone else is looking to connect with. Your insights can be, and are, "wealth."
Our mothers or grandmothers all had sewing boxes with different colour threads and a multitude of spare buttons, some plain and some pretty elaborate. So don't underestimate the value of what you have in your own personal sewing box and what you can create with it. I'd love to know what you value, and what non-monetary assets you are already wealthy in.


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Alright Two Shot Pod listeners. Hope you're all well and good. It's that time of the week again where we bring you the latest installment of the podcast, and this week we are joined by the Newham general himself, Mr Jimmy Akingbola. We met up with Jimmy in the cool confines of the basement at Maison Bertaux (go and have a brew there, tell em Two Shot sent you). It was a lovely sunny afternoon so we got a proper bevvy in and spent an invigorating hour or so chatting with the man himself. Jimmy is a magnificent individual full of passion, drive and charisma. We talked taking creative risks, booking holidays, foster families, getting nicked for stealing buns, and moving to LA amongst a load of other fascinating stuff. It's another great ep and we hope you enjoy listening along. We've sent the first batch of badges out to some very kind Patreon donors this week. Hope they found their way through your letterboxes. Thanks a load for your generous help. If you've enjoyed listening and you can spare a bob or two, then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus pictures, video and audio in return. It's very much appreciated. Nice one.
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Louisville, KY – Finlandia Vodka, known for its pristine vodka and innovative package design, opens a new chapter today with the introduction of a new bottle, dubbed "melting ice."
Since Finlandia Vodka is made from among the purest water in the world - born from the glacial ice that covered Finland 10,000 years ago - the new bottle captures the gentle ripples at the precise moment before ice moves from solid to liquid, evoking the crystal clarity of the Finlandia it holds.
"Finlandia was the first global premium vodka on the market and is known for its award-winning, progressive design work," said Neil Punwani, managing director for Finlandia Vodka. "This new bottle once again sets the bar for stunning, yet functional package design. The new design is a work of art, which we hope consumers will be as creative as possible when imagining sustainable ideas for reuse – from a flower vase to a water carafe. If not, our high-quality glass is completely recyclable, and we encourage our consumers to be kind to nature."
The new package strived to maintain its strong connection to Finnish design. The bottle was developed through the collective effort of people close to the Finlandia brand including Finnish artists, brand architects, structural designers like Harri Koskinen, a world-renowned Finnish designer who was instrumental in the development of the prior Finlandia bottle, and Kenneth Hirst, an award-winning industrial designer based in New York, who sculpted the new iconic form.
Webb Blevins, global creative director for Brown-Forman, led the design vision for Finlandia with agency partners to bring the new package to life in a compelling way by celebrating the natural forms of ice as did the original Finlandia bottle in 1970.
"Ice has been the central design motif of the Finlandia brand from the beginning," said Blevins. "We wanted to make it a stronger element that covered 360-degrees of the bottle's surface. But, most importantly, we wanted to improve visibility on the shelf and maintain the premium perception of the package while being true to our origins."
Along with the new look, the brand has revived an iconic piece of its history: the facing reindeer on the logo. The original Finlandia logo depicted Finland's reindeer locked together while the Midnight Sun glows brightly above. Image
"The Poro is the majestic reindeer of the great Finnish wilderness," said Alex Sneen, global marketing manager for Finlandia Vodka. "It holds a hallowed place in our native folklore – an ancient wisdom we return to and rejoice in over and over again. It has adorned every bottle since our founding."
Next, the bottle features a redesigned label. The custom-made font on the label was created to bring the Finlandia brand name to the forefront, as well as ensure better visibility on shelves and behind the bar. For Finlandia's flavors, the bold new label incorporates the color associated with the flavor into the font along with the real fruit image so consumers can easily identify their favorites.
"The new font, color usage, and real fruit images truly improve the visibility of the bottle and provides greater distinction across the Finlandia offerings," said Jennie Meador, associate creative director for Finlandia Vodka.
Lastly, to tie all the new package elements together, the Finlandia design team created a new display shipper case for both its classic and flavors to be featured where Finlandia is sold. The shipper cases feature close-up images of the new package to emphasize the natural melting ice motif and incorporate the colors associated with the product it contains.
"Though the bottle has evolved, Finlandia Vodka remains true to its founding principle - offer the best of what Finland represents to as many people around world as possible," said Punwani. "Our contemporary designs and great tasting vodka have helped us grow into the 2nd largest premium vodka brand in Europe and the 5th largest premium vodka brand globally, selling more than three million cases annually in more than 130 countries worldwide. We hope the new Finlandia package will create new friends or reacquaint old ones from around the globe with the world's finest vodka."
For new and previous package images, please visit www.finlandiapr.com.


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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A clear liquid is added to another clear liquid and the mixture turns pink. A glass rod touches a cotton ball and the cotton ball "disappears" in a burst of flame.
Is it magic, or is it chemistry?
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The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Sundarbans is one of the world's largest single areas of tidal halophytic mangrove forests. Highlighting the environmental value of the Sundarbans, it has been designated a Ramsar site, making it subject to the Ramsar Convention international treaty that promotes the conservation and sustainable utilization of crucial wetlands. The Sundarbans, literally ...


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New software 1.10.0 for 2N® Access Commander is now available and offers numerous improvements for all its users.
2N® Access Commander offers advanced access control thanks to up to fourfold user authentication, e.g. using a card, PIN, fingerprint and now also Bluetooth. You can also register up to two different RFID cards for each user in the system, e.g. for 13.56 MHz and 125 kHz frequencies.
CAM logs have also been improved. With the ability to optionally increase their capacity from 1 GB to 3 GB or even 5 GB, the history of camera recordings can be "prolonged" to up to several weeks or months. The option of displaying the number of recordings or date of the oldest recording also allows you to get your bearings more quickly in the archive.
You are also sure to appreciate the ability to back up system configuration via shared network storage. This offers increased convenience, particularly for administrators and installers, who can now download or upload database back-ups for the whole system in a matter of seconds.
But we mustn't forget the simpler setting of visitor card validity or the display of visitors in the "Presence" module. Another benefit is the ability to monitor the attendance of users with Bluetooth or biometric access and display records with time zone reference for more extensive installations.
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You will find this in the Software section on our website. Please note that the new software is fully compatible with firmware for IP intercoms and access control units in version 2.23.0 only.
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Due to fundamental improvements in the operating system, an upgrade must be performed in 2 steps: after downloading the new software version and installing it, import the settings from the current version. Detailed instructions can be found in the release notes.


text: This year, four national winners will receive a $5,000 prize to continue their charitable works. The deadline to apply is June 5. Restaurants may apply on their own behalf or employees, patrons and other community members may work with a local restaurant to apply for the award. For more information, visit the NRA's Web site.


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Krušovice Beer Launch [VIDEO]
I had a big surprise tonight: I got a invite to the UK launch of two beers from a Czech brewery called Krušovice (pron: Croo-sho-veetcha). By the time I reached the lovely Draft House Tower Bridge Tasting Rooms I was soggy and boiling hot from the muggy weather outside, so gasping for a drink. I was handed a golden glass of 5.0% ABV Imperial lager, cold and dripping with tantalising condensation. And after one sip, I couldn't stop. And though another beer – the 3.8% ABV dark lager – was also being launched (the beers are available in Scotland already) Imperial won the afternoon for me and made a big impression.
I'm not a massive lager fan: most of the mass-produced ones out there are heavy on the bitterness and light on practically everything else. For me the Imperial was completely the opposite. A touch of sweetness (which made me shimmy) and a soft bitterness which didn't outstay its welcome in my mouth and a creaminess that made it so gorgeously drinkable: it was a real, pleasant surprise!
So the upshot is the brewery's near Prague and has been brewing various beers on the same brewery site since 1581. They are dead proud of that heritage and shouted it from the rooftops at this event: 'Brewed for Kings' is one of the taglines because they say it's the only brand that was ever owned by the Czech Royal Family. They had it for 100years and to this day the spring water they use in the brewing process comes from wells still owned by the Royal estate. Nice history. They were bought by Heineken in 2007.
So we met Tomás, the Brew Master and he chatted to me on camera (see the video). The packed room full of journos and beer writers all tasted both award-winning beers and munched on some cute canapés and I collared a few people to find out what they thought. Overall Imperial came out tops: aimed at target core drinker 'Tim, a 30+ sporty guy who likes to relax with friends' . Hey Heineken, what happened to pitching a lager to a women too, and not JUST a men!?!? Times are a-changing, so maybeyou need to start thinking about that 😉
The all-star video cast features Tomás, Christine Cryne (National Director, CAMRA), Pete Brown and Nathan Nolan!
The dark lager (pronounced Chernay) was a little too low ABV for my taste though the description of darker, sweeter and maltier in that maltloaf kinda way had me hooked before it hit my lips so I was expectant. Sadly it didn't deliver what I was after: I got lovely roasted malt and strong coffee beans on the nose but it lacked the sweetness and the mouthfeel I craved. It tasted almost like a weakened stout but hey ot to say I won't give it a second chance: I'm just not used to dark lagers.
So my cute little gift pack gives me that option! Cheers, Krušovice!!
If you see it on draught or in bottles around and about, go try some, especially the Imperial cos that is proper LUSH!!!!
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I have been drinking Krusovice for some years now and supplies in the UK have become none existant!!!! If anyone knows where I can purchase in UK I would be very grateful.
BnM Stores are currently selling the Dark Kosovice for the ridiculous price of 49p per 500ml bottle. First time I've tried it…very nice. Look on the net for your closest store…got mine in Peterlee, County Durham. Hope this helps.
I've only ever had this beer in Prague and its good stuff. If only I could get it back home……


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There are lots of ingredients and if you only ever plan to bake once a year you'll probably be better off with one of those GF bread mixes you can buy at the supermarket. But, if you think you might bake more regularly it's totally worth the effort to source the ingredients from either an online store like 2brothers (www.2brothersfoods.com) or your local Asian supermarket.
1 cup sorghum flour
1 cup potato starch
1 cup white rice flour
1 cup tapioca starch
½ cup sweet rice flour (aka glutinous rice flour – definitely not the same as white rice flour)
2 tablespoons psyllium husk
2 tablespoons yogurt
4 level teaspoons baking powder (check yours is GF)
4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
3 tablespoons vinegar (cider or white wine)
warm water
Grease a large cake tin (ours is 310mm x 90mm).
Put the yeast, yogurt, sugar and a cup of warm water into a small bowl and mix. Cover and put in a warm place while you assemble the rest of the ingredients. Bakers often state that this stage is optional. However, in my opinion it gives the yeast a kick start and lets you check that yours is still working. It's also extremely cool because the yeat mixture gets all billowy and looks like something an alien might like to eat. Which, for me, is enough of a reason to stick with it.
Put the rest of the dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. By now your yeast should be bubbly and awesome looking. If, after 15 minutes, it still looks like granules in a bowl – throw that stuff away because it's dead. Yeast is a living organism and if yours is old or been kept out of the fridge for too long it can die and is no good to you.
Pour the yeast mix, oil and vinegar into the flour and stir. Add warm water very slowly until it resembles a very thick cake batter. It shouldn't be of a pouring consistency but you should be able to stir it with effort. GF dough doesn't require kneading – you do that with normal bread because it stretches the gluten and traps air in the dough. If you try to knead GF dough you'll just end up with messy hands and dough everywhere!
Scrape the dough into the greased tin, brush the top with oil and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Place in a warm spot for an hour or until the dough has doubled in size. After 40 minutes preheat your oven to 180.
Bake for 70 minutes and turn out onto a rack for half an hour before slicing.


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- Are you passionate about working in an international team of business consultants?
- Are you experienced in the food and beverage industry?
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise's purpose is to help New Zealand businesses grow bigger, better and faster. There are increasing numbers of New Zealand companies coming to Korea and we are looking for another passionate and commercially savvy Business Development Manager to join our Seoul team. This role has a particular focus on customer engagement in the food & beverage sector so experience in this area is a big advantage.
Acting as a business development consultant, you will play a key role in evaluating the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of our New Zealand customers in comparison to their competitors, and assisting them to shape their business models to help them succeed. You will understand what it takes to enter the Korean market and have a deep understanding of supply/distribution channels in these sectors. You'll also share your knowledge and experience of the regulatory requirements and navigating the local commercial sales processes.
Applicants should demonstrate the following:
- High levels of energy, drive and a focus on results - can you close the deal?
- Ability to assist customers to develop strategies for market entry and growth.
- Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
- Superior relationship management and networking skills.
If you want to be part of a tight, lively office and join an organisation with focused and passionate leadership, we are keen to hear from you. As part of the wider global organisation of 50 offices, you will work with colleagues across Asia, New Zealand and our other international offices to achieve the New Zealand government's economic development goals.
For more information please review the position description. Please note you must be fluent in both written and spoken English and Korean and have the right to work in Korea.


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A key index of construction output dropped sharply to 46.8 in February from 48.7 in January, where a reading below 50 indicates contraction, as steep falls in commercial construction and civil engineering wiped an uplift from increased housebuilding.
The Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers' Index has given a reading below 50 for four consecutive months, but February's figure - the lowest since October 2009 - signals that the sector has entered a period of faster decline.
Housebuilding was the only area to rise in February, while commercial building and civil engineering both fell sharply. Source: Markit/CIPS
The dismal figures will come as a blow to hopes of a tentative recovery after snowfall hit the sector in January, and will pile pressure on Chancellor George Osborne to give more over to capital expenditure in this year's budget, due to be unveiled on March 20.
The bleak news also sent the pound tumbling against the dollar to touch the psychologically significant $1.50 level, though it has since regained strength.
Sterling took a sharp tumble on the news, but has since bounced back. Source: Bloomberg
"There is barely a crumb of comfort in this month's figures for the construction industry to ease the continued decline in performance," said David Noble, chief executive officer at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
"The dramatic fall in civil engineering activity is particularly worrying, having been the one bright spot in the second half of 2012."
Despite the reduced output and an accelerated reduction in new orders, the survey found business sentiment in the sector to be fairly positive, with managers voicing hopes that new sales and marketing strategies and a general rise in new invitations to tender will boost business activity in coming months.
Howard Archer, chief UK economist at IHS Global Insight, said the data would likely push the Bank of England to ramp up quantitative easing as predictions on whether the central bank will increase stimulus become an "ever closer call."
"The sector undeniably still faces significant headwinds, notably including limited public investment and spending, an extended weak economy, a still struggling housing sector, and problems in getting funding for large-scale projects," he said.
"It will be fervently hoping that both the economy and the housing market see sustained improvement over the coming months, even if only limited, and that this stimulates building work."


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Protection of HD + UHD signals
TV channels encode expensive HD and UHD signals in order to protect their programmes. TV distributors take over such programmes without the permission of the broadcaster, justifying their actions by claiming that the programme is already available free-to-air in SD quality, or via cable networks of other providers. The encoding therefore loses any protective character with the consequence that the TV distributors do not pay anything for the expensive processing of the HD and UHD signals and the TV broadcasters remain empty-handed.
HD and UHD programmes are important for the business model of the private TV channels – it has to be protected if free TV is to be preserved.
TV broadcasters need their HD and UHD programmes to enjoy protection which is embedded in the law in order for free TV to survive.


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Writing about the Internet Radio Fairness Act, musician David Fagin points squarely at the "one-sided, unfair exemption terrestrial radio currently enjoys" on royalties, and says the solution is to "make them pay their fair share of performance royalties to artists and labels -- just as the rest of the radio-playing world has to do."
Fagin is also a writer and producer and former member of the band The Rosenbergs, and represented independent artists in webcasting copyright hearings in 2001.
In a piece for the Huffington Post, he suggests IRFA foes are really on the same side when it comes to wanting to artists to succeed and get paid, and on the matter of FM radio's royalty exemption. But the music industry and webcasters are stuck fighting each other, because neither has the power to fight broadcasters.
"Congress is scared to go after big radio and their lobby, and the RIAA is 'just fine' with the status quo. In the meantime, both sides have decided to just kick each other's asses, instead."
(Interestingly, he holds that the current royalty situation is harming the webcasting industry, evidenced by the fact that just a single "brand-name" success exists, Pandora. He also cuts through the music industry anti-Pandora rhetoric: "The 'fleecing of artists'... argument makes no sense, whatsoever. Why would a company, whose main business model consists of promoting independent artists over 60% of the time, and is practically the only place to hear new music on a regular basis, want to destroy the very artists whose careers it's sustaining, and who are sustaining it?")
Interesting read, in Huffington Post, here.


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Client Terminal Services
Sign in to CTS Online and Client Manager Demo
Sign in to CTS Online and Client Manager Demo
The Client Terminal Services ("CTS") system is a component of the services provided to BOQ's Debtor Finance clients.
CTS allows clients to monitor the status of their Debtor Finance Facility, on a real-time basis, by accessing the internet and then retrieving information about their account or customer accounts.
If you require assistance with using CTS, or if you are having any technical difficulties, please either contact your Client Manager or call 1300 360 423 for assistance.


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