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Since receiving my fish, the organic, wild salmon from Quinlan's has won a Great Taste award. I can totally vouch for why. A delicate, sweet oak smoke with rich buttery salmon made this a really high quality smoked salmon, that would make an excellent Christmas gift. I'm certainly thinking of adding it to my list.
Wild salmon, wild oaks
As a pisces and a pescatarian living on a peninsula, I am pretty obsessed with fish and it's a major part of my diet. When those kind folks at Kerry Fish sent me a side of Quinlan's Smoked Salmon to try out, I wasn't prepared for just how smoky and buttery smoked fish can be. And whist the smoke was definitely present, it was not overpowering.
So basically, the idea of buying wild salmon not only means that you can have a clear conscience (because: ethical) but also it actually makes the quality of the meat better. Just like wild game and organic vegetables. Essentially because the salmon can swim freely, they build up muscle tissue, which makes the flesh more tender.
The oaks are Irish also, and so this demonstrates the commitment to provenance from the company.
The verdict
This is some of the best salmon we have ever tasted. It is succulent and smoky, with a sweetness and buttery texture. In fact the salmon is so good it almost seems a waste to use it in cooking. Great in scrambled eggs, or as an ingredient in lax pudden, this is such fine salmon it really deserves to be the star of the plate.
The specifics
This salmon is not cheap at £12.50 for 125g or £25 for 250g, but it really is a noticeably quality product, perfect for special occasions, and with Christmas coming up. Order direct from Kerry Fish website at www.kerryfish.com

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California Lawmakers Pass Paid Sick Leave Bill
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
A bill that would require employers to provide at least three days of annual paid sick leave to workers passed the California State legislature early on Saturday, Reuters reports. It now goes to Gov. Jerry Brown, who praised the measure as a historic achievement, for a signature.
Check out previous Business Journal coverage of the bill.
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Monday, August 29, 2016
Cast Iron Cobbler Cooking
A month ago I had purchased the Summer Edition of a quarterly magazine Southern Cast Iron published by Hoffman Media and found so many recipe's that looked delicious. I had also been stopping off at some of the roadside vegetable and fruit stands and have been getting some very fresh and juicy peaches. One of the recipes that caught my eye in Southern Cast Iron was a Blueberry-Peach Cobbler. So yesterday afternoon we texted neighbors and asked them to leave room for some desert after their dinners and plan to stop by for some homemade cobbler and vanilla ice cream. I wanted to cook and I wanted to cook from scratch - in my cast iron skillet. Judging from feedback, it turned out pretty good!
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I am all about challenges in the kitchen. But those challenges are usually related to baking, not soda making. But a challenge is a challenge and I am excited to follow along with Love and Olive Oil's Monthly Kitchen Challenges. Last month, I made macarons. (Sorry for all the "challenges"!)
May's Monthly Kitchen Challenge is ginger ale. My liking of ginger ale is more recent, within the last couple of years. Growing up, if I drank it when I wasn't sick, it reminded me of being sick. Who wants that? I don't know what is different, but I'm good with it now.
I chose to use a recipe by Food Network's Alton Brown. Compared to some others, it is less involved with simple ingredients. That's what I was looking for.
Making this ginger ale was extremely easy and quick. Except grating the ginger. Pretty messy.
Who needs a fancy soda making machine??? Not this girl. The bottle had to sit untouched for 48 hours. I had the urge to shake it for some reason, but I was able to resist.
Two days later and my result is a nice tall glass of ginger ale. To me the smell of ginger in the soda is much stronger than the taste, if that makes sense. Matt says it tastes more like ginger beer. It definitely does not taste like the ginger ale you find in a grocery store. I wonder what other flavors of soda I can make without a machine. If you want to try, this is a nice easy way to start!


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Mandaue City, Cebu's most famous native delicacies are bibingka, budbud or bud-bud, masareal, and tagaktak.
The bibingka is a rice cake made of ground rice, coconut milk, buko strips, sugar, and either yeast or coconut alcohol. Many, who have tasted the Mandaue bibingka will swear it is far more delicious and tasty than the bibingka of the other regions in the country.
The masareal is grayish white in color and shaped into thin narrow wafers. It is made of grounded peanuts into the texture of powder, sugar, and other secret ingredients. The so-called secret ingredients are passed from one generation to another from the families of masareal makers in Mandaue. The oldest and most famous brand of masareal from Mandaue is Didang's Masareal.
The budbud is Mandaue's version of the popular Filipino snack of suman. There are three types of budbud and the most common type is the budbud kabog, which many say is the most delicious and tasty of the three types. The budbud kabog is made of glutinous millet, coconut milk and sugar, and wrapped in banana leaves.
The tagaktak is a crispy, thin, triangular-shaped cake that's made of grounded or pounded rice, sugar and some water. People who have eaten the tagaktak said that it is almost similar in taste to the breakfast cereal of rice krispies.
Indeed, you will find yourself craving for more once you've tasted these delicacies.
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It's time to talk to your advisor. Summer and Fall class registration for current students begins on April 7 for sophomores (more than 30 credit hours) and April 8 for freshmen. Register early and get the classes you want at the times you need! The class schedules should be posted next week. If you are not sure who your advisor is, check in with the Division office for your major or visit the Advising Center in Ramer 174.
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The above title is a recent book (Stearns, 2011) describing the Congo War which began in 1996. Jason Stearns, the author, lived in Congo for ten years working with a humanitarian organization and with the United Nations, investigating crimes against humanity. His book is thorough, thought-provoking, well researched, engaging, informative, shocking, sad, and a testimony to the resilience of the Congolese people. The book adeptly divides the Congo War into three epochs: the toppling of the Mobutu regime in May 1997, a second period of fighting between President Laurent Kabila with Rwanda and Uganda, and lastly the fighting which continues to this day in the eastern region of Kivu.
Stearns rightly portrays the Congo War as the result of a complex web of factors. He begins by demonstrating how the "Hutu refugee problem" in Eastern Congo after the 1994 Rwanda Genocide led to the first invasion in 1996. This invasion was led by the aging rebel leader Laurent Kabila, who was appointed and backed by both Rwanda and Uganda. He conveys this conflict as a regional conflict in which a new generation of African leaders (e.g. Paul Kagame, Yoweri Museveni) sought not only to bring security along the Rwandan border, but also to topple the African dinosaur leader Mobutu Sese Seko. Thus, the war that started in Zaire (Congo) in 1996 was not first and foremost a civil war - it was a regional conflict. The corrosion or "dry rot" from within of the Mobutu regime, coupled with the advent of new regional power brokers, serve as distinctive factors of this first epoch. The second epoch pitted the new President Laurent Kabila of Congo against Rwanda and Uganda, those who had placed him into power. This epoch lasted from August 1998 until 2002, and involved nine African countries. This middle epoch was marked by Kabila's desperate efforts to stay in power coupled with the self-enrichment of countries fighting on the mineral-rich soils of Congo. The last epoch is marked by the leadership of Joseph Kabila who was given power after his father Laurent was assassinated in January 2001. Joseph, a surprisingly decisive leader, brought an end to the fighting by calling for a peace accord in South Africa in 2002, whereby the country would be unified once again. Sadly however, fighting continues to this day in the embattled eastern region of Congo. Incredible loss of life marks all three epochs. Some estimate that the Congo War has claimed more than five million lives, and hundreds of thousands of women have been raped.
Stearns encourages readers to seek to understand the political situation in Congo; he addresses some of the root causes of the lack of responsible politics. Stearns writes, "The Congo has been the victim of four hundred years of political disintegration." He describes Congo formerly as a land of magnificent kingdoms including the Kongo kingdom, but then exploited for centuries by foreigners. In relation to the colonial period, he deftly articulates how the Belgium administration was not accountable to the Congolese people, and thereby brutally suppressed any civil unions and political parties who could advocate on behalf of the people. Stearns delineates a tragic legacy left by colonial rule and centuries of exploitation, whereby power in Congo is currently grabbed by the strong, and how a dearth of civic groups leaves the Congolese people feeling helpless and exploited by self-serving leaders who stuff their pockets with public funds. He paints a picture of a country where anyone can be "bought for a price," as he describes a centrifuge of Congolese politics laden with corruption and fraud. He describes a President, Joseph Kabila, who probably couldn't change the system if he tried, in that powerful mafia-type groups in the administration would unseat him for undermining their power base. Thus, he characterizes Kabila as one who seeks to centralize his power and promote his own security and business networks, rather than promoting neutral and efficient state institutions and the rule of law. The story of political power from Mobutu to Kabila has been one of staying in power versus creating a healthy, accountable state. Congo's political system rewards ruthless behavior and marginalizes honest leaders. It prioritizes loyalty over competence, power and wealth over character. The biggest fear of those in power is internal collapse and betrayal from within.
Stearns touches on the issue of development and encourages a thoughtful response from his readers. He contends that since the government is largely "buoyed" by foreign support along with revenues from minerals and precious metals, the government doesn't feel the need to promote development and serve its citizens. He makes the head-scratching-comment that "all development is deeply political." What he means is that by financing most public services (schools, hospitals, etc.), donors take pressure off the Congolese government to help its own citizens by creating healthy institutions. Hence he challenges donors to figure out how to responsibly insert themselves.
Stearns encourages his readers to find ways to help the people of Congo. He calls such action "an act of joint humanity." Because of the centuries of slavery, colonialism, and exploitation of rubber, copper, and diamonds, which benefited western companies and helped build Belgian cities, we owe it to the Congolese. We should do what we can to help the Congolese benefit from their riches, and we should find ways to encourage more responsible and legitimate leaders to rise to the top. He encourages the reader to understand Congo and its politics and rhythms on their own terms, and then help to provide an environment conducive to stability and development.
The resilience of the Congolese people inspires Jason Stearns. He contends that ultimately the fate of Congo rests in the hands of the people. For anyone interested in learning about Congo and about modern Africa, Dancing in the Glory of Monsters is must reading. There are other significant elements which I have not mentioned, most notably the "disappearance" of tens of thousands of Rwandan Hutu refugees in Congo. Stearns brings to light what most of the world chooses to forget…


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Germany came into Russia 2018 tipped as favorites by many, looking to become the first team to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962.
But on Sunday night, the reigning champions became the latest big team to fall victim to a shock result, with an opening game defeat to Mexico.
Tens of thousands of green-shirted El Tricolor fans had descended on Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium in the hope of seeing something special.
The next 90-minutes did not disappoint. Mexico, the perennial underachievers, who so often arrive at big tournaments on a wave of optimism only to crash out at the first hurdle, began the game with a bang.
Undaunted by their opposition, Mexico adopted a thrilling, attack-minded approach, continually threatening the German defense. But it was striker Hirving Lozano who broke the stalemate on 35 minutes, in a goal that would prove the difference between the two sides.
Germany, at times clearly overwhelmed by the fluidity of the Mexican forward line during the opening exchanges, eventually regrouped, subjecting their opponents to a barrage of late pressure.
But it was too little, too late. Mexico held on for a famous win, prompting wild, delirious celebratory scenes at the final whistle.
Such was the euphoria back home in Mexico, that seismic sensors in Mexico City detected what was reported to be a mini "artificial" earthquake, caused by what the country's Institute of Geologic and Atmospheric Investigations claimed was "possible mass jumping," after Lozano's goal.
Regardless of the real cause of the quake, the emotion was evident, as crowds of people, many openly weeping, took to the streets to celebrate the historic win.
A less than perfect build-up
The reigning champions have endured a rocky build-up to Russia 2018.
Despite a plethora of depth and talent — a second string German team won the Confederations Cup last year — the German side arrived in Moscow Sunday on the back of a poor run of form.
Die Mannschaft have won just once in their past four games, that being a narrow 2-1 home win against Saudi Arabia. In addition, two members of the squad have come under the spotlight for being photographed alongside Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan, both of Turkish descent, met Erdogan last month with Reuters reporting that both were criticized by German politicians for doing so.
The pair assured manager Joachim Low they were not trying to make a political point, but Gundogan was booed when he appeared as a substitute against Saudi Arabia.
While Ozil started against Mexico in Moscow, Gundogan was an unused substitute.
Yet there were no audible signs of discontent from the sizable German contingent in the crowd.
Mexico, conversely, have been riding the crest of a wave coming into Russia 2018.
El Tri topped CONCACAF qualifying for the first time since 1998 and the feel good factor continued last week as they were awarded the right to co-host the 2026 World Cup alongside the US and Canada.
Lively start
Those two contrasting moods seemed evident in opening exchanges, as Germany appeared somewhat sluggish and labored.
Mexico, meanwhile, were lively and full of energy and the front three of Javier Hernandez, Hirving Lozano and Carlos Vela combined early on to force Jerome Boateng into a last-ditch tackle.
The resulting corner caused panic in the Germany box, before a grateful Manuel Neuer pounced on the ball.
Germany appeared rattled but that early foray forward seemed to spark them into life, as exciting young striker Timo Werner immediately went up the other end and flashed a shot across Guillermo Ochoa's goal.
But any ideas that Germany would waltz to three points in Moscow were quickly quashed.
Mexico are no World Cup novices, only Brazil and today's opponents have advanced from the group stages more often in the past nine tournaments.
It was soon evident the first half was following a certain pattern: Germany attacking, Mexico hitting their opponents on the counter-attack..
But Mexico were creating by far the better opportunities and coach Juan Carlos Osorio was soon awarded for his flawless tactical plan.
It was on another break that Hernandez came short and played a one-two with Carlos Vela, before playing the ball through to the marauding Lozano.
The PSV forward cut inside Ozil and beat Neuer at this near post to send the huge swathes of green shirts in the stadium wild.
Osorio was certainly living up to his pre-tournament promise.
"We will play good football, attractive football, you will see a great match and feel good about your team," he told reporters before the match.
The second half continued in much the same vein, with Mexico wasting chance after chance on the break to put the game to bed, first through Hernandez's wasteful pass and then through Miguel Layun's two wayward strikes.
Osorio became more cautious, taking off Vela and Lozano for Raul Jimenez and Edson Alvarez, before introducing Mexico legend Rafa Marquez, who became only the third player to play at five World Cups and the first in history to captain a country in five.
His calming influence was crucial, marshaling the space in front of Mexico's back four as wave after wave of German attacks descended on the area.
Low brought on striker Mario Gomez in a final attempt to rescue a point but the Stuttgart forward missed a late header and El Tri held on for their first ever win over Germany in a World Cup.


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Transgender schoolgirl sent home for wearing the 'wrong' clothes wins legal battle after outpouring of support from pupils
Lily Madigan, 18, who was born male, was threatened with suspension after arriving in girls' clothes at a school in Kent
A TRANSGENDER teen sent home for wearing "wrong" school clothes has won a legal battle.
Lily Madigan, 18, who was born male, said dressing like a boy put her in "a bad mood all day".
The sixth-former was threatened with suspension after arriving in girls' clothes at St Simon Stock Catholic School in Maidstone, Kent, in March.
Lily, who posted before and after pictures online of her in the boys' and girls' dress code, said: "It was a big step for me. It made me feel so happy, until I was sent home."
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She added: "I didn't think that it would be a problem. I assumed the school would know their obligations."
She hired a solicitor who reminded the school a person "must not be discriminated against because of their gender reassignment as a transsexual".
Lily, from Chatham, was also backed by 200 pupils who signed a petition supporting her.
The school has now apologised and changed its rules while teachers are to get transgender training.
Lily said: "I feel triumphant. When I contacted the solicitor it reaffirmed I was right.
I'm so happy about the changes but I felt it was something I shouldn't have had to fight so hard for, if at all."
A school spokesman said: "We value highly the views of all our students, and take all points of view into account as we develop."


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Our BCTGM brothers and sisters are waging a long-term battle against corporate greed at Mondelez, the parent company of Nabisco. Last year, executives instituted job cuts at a facility in Chicago, sending hundreds of middle class American jobs to Salinas, Mexico.
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO will participate in a press conference next week with BCTGM members, elected officials, and a delegation of interdenominational religious leaders from Interfaith Worker Justice to call into question the greed-based business model of this company.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
4:00 p.m.
Albanian American Cultural Center
The solidarity and support of our labor, community, faith allies and elected officials will send a strong message to the company and business community and we urge affiliates to join us for this event. This type of greed affects us all, and we must fight back together.
This press conference will launch one of seven city investigations by the faith-based community into the Nabisco/Mondelez business model of shipping jobs to low wage jobs for production and sending the produced products back to the US for sale while laying off American workers. Fair Lawn NJ has a Nabisco production facility that is in long term danger of losing good paying middle class jobs as a result of this ongoing Mondelez/Nabisco business model.
The investigation will focus on community and worker impact, morale and ethical issues that arise from such a business model. Other cities that will be visited include, Richmond, VA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Portland, OR; and Salinas, Mexico. For questions regarding the press conference or investigation, please contact BCTGM Organizer Nate Zeff at (240) 460-6164.


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My company, in one of its regular Productivity Aversion Therapy treatments, has decided to move my department from one set of cubicles to another set of identical cubicles approximately 30 feet away on the same floor.
In an example of what passes for kindness in the technology industry, my eight co-workers and I are being allowed to choose our own cubicles in the new area. In an example of what passes for tradition in the technology industry, we will choose our new cubicles in order of seniority within the company, longest to shortest.
My department is staffed by very senior engineers. Though I have been an engineer for 31 years, I have only been with this company for 6 years. Six of my coworkers have more seniority than I do. Two have less.
Yes, I am number seven of nine.
No, I will not be wearing a catsuit. You don't want to see me in a catsuit.
(Disclaimer: I have a number of friends* who would pay dearly to see me try to fit into a catsuit. To them I say: No. Just…no.)
* There is a strong likelihood that I will soon be auditioning new talent for the role of "replacement friend."


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I have often heard, and have often said, that Impossible is Nothing. (I know it's a slogan for a sports shoe of some kind, but I kind of adopted it as my personal slogan/Ichallenge/mantra after that time when my head blew up.)
For awhile, I've forgotten it. (That's how it is when you teach middle school and you're so tired of hearing your own name that you want to change it and not tell anyone. I think it might actually be due to the airborne Flaming Hot Cheeto dust.It's left a thin, bright coating on my neurons.)
Still, Job-like, I have kept moving forward. This last few weeks have been challenging, disturbing and more than a little soul-robbing.
Today, it was mostly ok.
I don't want to jinx myself, but today I had a 90% engagement rate. (That means out of 37 students, 34 of them were actually paying attention at the same time.) True, but the time I had approximated the percentatge's, I'd lost about 10%, but still . . . ) And of course, just like that time I did a triple outside pirouette, no one was watching.


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Rutland VT Real Estate Appraisal Myths And Facts
A real estate Appraisal is not the same thing as a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). A real estate Appraisal determines the market value of the property, which is an estimate of the sale price of the house. An Appraisal is mandatory when you are borrowing money from a lender to purchase a home. An Appraisal is done by a specially trained and experienced individual known as an appraiser.
On the other hand, a Comparative Market Analysis is used to determine a reasonable asking price based on the selling and listing prices of comparable real estate. This is conducted by the real estate agent listing the property. The sole purpose of a CMA is to help the real estate agent advise the sellers when trying to come up with an appropriate asking price. This is different from an appraisal because a Comparative Market Analysis helps determine the actual asking price, where as the appraisal reveals the property's actual value. Appraisers usually use similar research on comparable properties as a factor in determining the property value.
Here are some myths and facts to help you lean more about the Appraisal of your Rutland VT real estate.
Rutland VT Foreclosure Trends – June 2009
There are 11 Rutland VT foreclosure homes for sale with 2 new foreclosures in June 2009, according to RealtyTrac.com. There were 21 new foreclosures in the state as a whole in June.
Rutland VT Foreclosure Activity and Home Price Index
Rutland VT foreclosures doubled in June compared to April and May with 2 homes being foreclosed. This is half the number of foreclosures from December 2008 when 4 homes foreclosed.
Rutland VT foreclosure activity is based on the total number of properties that receive foreclosure filings – default notice, foreclosure auction notice or repossession notice – each month. Home price appreciation is based on month-over-month percentage change of the Home Price Index. The Home Price Index is calculated from home sales records.
Rutland VT Foreclosure Geographical Comparison
Rutland VT foreclosure activity is lower 0.21% lower than national statistics and the same as Vermont statistics.
Are you or someone you know behind on your mortgage payments and facing a Rutland VT foreclosure? You do have options. A short sale may be the answer to saving you, your family and your home. Give me a call for a private consultation.
Learn more about Rutland VT real estate by visiting ISellVermontRealEstate.com.
Search all Rutland VT real estate and homes for sale.
Safety Tips For Your Rutland Home's Pool
Everyone enjoys spending time relaxing poolside or splashing around in the refreshing cold water. For many kids it is a favorite summer pastime that seems harmless. Drowning is actually the second leading cause of death for children who are 14 years old or younger. Approximately 3,000 children in this age group make trips to the emergency room in need of treatment for near drowning incidents. People ages 60 and older are also at a higher risk for experiencing danger in the water. Death and other water related accidents can be completely prevented and avoided if the proper precautions are observed and enforced. Whether hanging out around your Rutland home's backyard pool or enjoying the day at the community pool these tips will keep family and friends safe and smiling.
- Supervise all children at all times, especially children ages 14 or younger.
Selling Your Rutland VT and Okemo Mountain VT Home Yourself
Selling your Rutland VT and Okemo Mountain VT home yourself might sound like a good idea at first, but many FSBO (for sale by owner) sellers quickly realize they've gotten in over their heads or may have sold their home for much less than they would have had they worked with a Realtor®.
The 2008 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers found that two-thirds of "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO) sellers found some aspect of the home sale to be difficult.
Twelve percent of sellers who knew the buyer thought that getting the price right was the hardest task. Among FSBO sellers who didn't know the buyer, 16 percent found it difficult to sell within the time planned, 15 percent found fixing up the home arduous, and 12 percent found it difficult to get the price right.
Statistics also show 25 percent of FSBO sellers took no action to market their home and 72 percent didn't offer incentives to attract buyers?
If you are considering selling your Rutland VT home yourself and want to discuss other missteps FSBO sellers risk when attempting to go it alone, give me a call. I am glad to talk with you.
Learn how I can help you sell your Rutland VT home by visiting ISellVermontRealEstate.com.
Has Vermont Real Estate Hit Bottom?
Many Vermont real estate buyers want to wait until the market reaches bottom to buy, insuring they are getting the best possible price. This is a natural thing to do…but how do you know when the market has reached bottom?
Usually it is by looking back and saying "Oh, I wish I had Bought back then!" We may be reaching the bottom of the current real estate market and beginning to see the return of appreciation. Do Not Miss your opportunity.
Here is an "Interesting" excerpt from CNBC. I suggest you take it as a "For What It's Worth". There are certainly some good and some "Over the Top" comments in this clip: http://www.CNBC.com/id/29757411.
Personally, I don't subscribe to "Over the Top" commentary. I just think it makes sense to realize we are likely at or very near the bottom of the housing market and it IS a great time to buy a home! Rates are extremely low, Sellers are ready to sell and there is a large inventory of homes in all price ranges. The "Magic Three"… Think about it… Take advantage of it… Give us a call!
Learn more about Vermont real estate by visiting ISellVermontRealEstate.com.


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Man o'War Stakes win proved Secretariat's supremacy on turf
by Bob Ehalt
He won the Belmont Stakes by a preposterous 31 lengths and established a new world record time in the process.
In the inaugural Marlboro Cup, he dispatched a field of the world's best dirt stars, again setting a world record.
Assemble the greatest horses to ever grace the historic main track at Belmont Park and Secretariat would surely get one of the initial invites. Perhaps, in the hearts and minds of those from a certain generation, the famed Big Red of Meadow Stable would be at the top of that list.
Yet for all of the brilliance Secretariat brought to those races, and others such as the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, the mind-boggling part about the beloved 1973 Triple Crown champion is that he was better on turf than he was on dirt.
"People won't believe me, but Secretariat was 10-to-15 lengths better on turf than dirt," Ron Turcotte said. "I couldn't believe it myself, but he was just outstanding on turf."
If anyone is qualified to make such a statement it's surely Turcotte, the colt's regular rider and passenger to Triple Crown glory in all three legs of the famed series.
"The way Secretariat moved on turf, he was a completely different horse. Once he stepped on it, it was like he all of a sudden matured," the 75-year-old Turcotte said from his home in New Brunswick, Canada. "He was so light on his feet, he just skipped over a turf course."
Belmont Park's Man o' War Stakes, to be contested for the 59th time on Saturday, was Secretariat's penultimate start and first on turf, and it was his electrifying five-length triumph in the then-mile and a half grass stakes that led to him becoming the only horse in the Eclipse Awards era to win a Triple Crown race and be named a champion turfer.
To better understand the tremendous challenge Secretariat faced on Oct. 8, 1973 in the $113,600 Man o' War, it should be noted the race featured the rarest of matchups. It brought together two horses who were world record holders at the same distance. In one corner was Secretariat, the world record holder for that time of 1:45 2/5 a month earlier on Belmont's main track in the Marlboro Cup. Opposing him was Tentam, a talented and versatile colt trained by Mack Miller who set a world record of 1:45 2/5 for a mile and an eighth on turf when he rocketed to victory in the Bernard Baruch at Saratoga.
If trainer Lucien Laurin was looking for a soft spot for Secretariat's turf debut, the Man o' War was anything but.
"He faced such a tough field," Turcotte said. "They were good older horses and Tentam probably would have been the turf champion, if not for Secretariat."
The decision to race the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years in the Man o' War was made in the days after his smashing Sept. 15 victory in the Marlboro Cup, when he dispatched the nation's best older dirt horses. Owner Penny Chenery (then Tweedy) and Laurin believed it was time for a new challenge worthy of a colt syndicated for a record $6.08 million before the start of his 3-year-old campaign.
"We had a short time to train him for the Marlboro Cup after the sickness he had at Saratoga before the Whitney. He had a fever for a week before the Whitney and we shouldn't have run him. If he was healthy, he never would have lost that race," Turcotte said, referring to Secretariat's shocking loss to the Allen Jerkens-trained Onion in the Whitney. "When he got over it, we really trained him hard for the Marlboro Cup, more than a normal horse would take. After the race, when he set a world record, we thought we'd take it easy on him. The idea was to train him on the turf and get him ready for the Man o' War, which was a month away."
Yet before Secretariat began training for the Man o' War, an audible was called and the charismatic Meadow Stable superstar ran in the Woodward on Sept. 30 at Belmont. Ill-prepared for a mile and a half test on a sloppy track, Secretariat finished second to Prove Out, who was also trained by Jerkens, suffering the fifth and final loss in an unforgettable 21-race career.
"They just up and decided to run him in the Woodward, but he wasn't ready to go a mile and a half since he was coming off a mile and an eighth race and we really hadn't done much with him since then. I guess the Woodward served as a good workout, but if he had been ready he never would have gotten beat," Turcotte said.
Once Secretariat began to train on Belmont's turf course, Turcotte could not believe how effortlessly the strapping colt glided over grass.
"The way he got around on turf was unbelievable. He was a completely different horse," Turcotte said. "It was like he all of a sudden matured. He was so light on his feet, he just skipped over that course. A few days before the Man o' War, I told Lucien, 'You're going to see something special on Saturday.'"
Secretariat was bet down to an odds-on 1-2 favorite over six rivals in the Man o' War. Yet the respect for Tentam showed in the 4-year-old's 7-2 odds, a result of his impressive turf wins in the Baruch and United Nations as well as a victory earlier in the year in the prestigious Metropolitan Handicap on Belmont's main track when he beat a star-studded field that included Riva Ridge, Key To The Mint, King's Bishop, No Le Hace and West Coast Scout.
Yet if there were any questions about Secretariat's ability to handle turf, they were answered rather quickly. Secretariat rushed out to the lead and owned a three-length lead after the opening half-mile, playing a game of cat-and-mouse with his rivals for much of the trip.
"The whole race I was playing with Tentam. I'd let him come up to me and then I'd let Secretariat run a little bit and try to discourage him," Turcotte said.
On the final turn, jockey Jorge Velasquez and Tentam launched a determined bid for the lead and drew alongside Secretariat's flank approaching the quarter pole. Turcotte responded by letting out another notch of speed and in a few strides the race was a rout.
Secretariat powered to a three-length lead at the eighth pole and crossed the wire five lengths ahead in the course record time of 2:24 4/5. A game Tentam settled for second, 7 ½ lengths ahead of Big Spruce, who would win the 1974 Marlboro Cup.
Three weeks later, Secretariat concluded his career by traveling north to Canada and posting a 6 ½-length victory on turf in Woodbine's Canadian International.
Two turf races, two reasons why the greatness of Secretariat extended far beyond his spectacular performances on the main track.
"Curlin tried the turf in the (2008) Man o' War and such a big deal was made about him trying to conquer the grass as a great dirt champion, but he couldn't do it. He finished second," said Leonard Lusky, President of Secretariat.com. "But Secretariat won so easily on turf and it was a major feat. With all the syndication money in play, a lot of courage went into doing it and he came through so impressively. It wasn't just who he beat, but look at the time. Secretariat took on the best and he beat them."
Both on dirt and, as he did on that October 1973 afternoon in the Man o' War, on turf as well.


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The site should initially be responsive. I will turn to both the North American market and the German, and also with time France and England, so I need a geo-script that takes the user to "their language" automatically, without having to choose the language at all. Once on their language's landing page there should be room for a single header, a field for text I can modify, and some type of placeholder for an image. I need that some type of random generator selects an image that is displayed to the user, after a "ticker" counted down 90 seconds before the picture appears. It is very important that if the user closes the window or otherwise leaves the page, that if she / he returns after an hour, the day after or after a week or whenever it may be, that exactly the same picture is displayed again, that is exactly the same picture which the random generator chose for this particular person. This is, as I said, very (!!) important, that exactly the same image shown at the user's first visit is shown again. 30 seconds after the user's image arrived, after the ticker counted down the 90 seconds, a "button" should be displayed that offers to buy a full reading. Furthermore, there should be an option to choose, "Send my reading as email!", A text field for email and a send button. What is sent is the text that belongs to the image the user received. Here I need a folder of text files where I myself upload text files, where each text file will have the same name as the image shown for the user in question. Also, an order page, where there is room for different purchase options I will offer, needs some simple pay that can easily be modified afterwards.
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Welcome to
Store Atlanta
Welcome to Coca‑Cola Store Atlanta, Located at World of Coca‑Cola!
Coca-Cola Store Atlanta is part of the World of Coca-Cola experience.
Come shop an array of Coca‑Cola merchandise for all occasions including decorative items, housewares, apparel, accessories and one-of-a-kind art pieces – many of which are unique to the store.
One-of-a-Kind Merchandise
Get exclusive merchandise including vintage Coca‑Cola items, apparel, accessories and more. From must-have Coca‑Cola Atlanta mugs to unique art, the store features one-of-a-kind items that can only be found here.
During your visit to Coca‑Cola Store Atlanta you can take home the popular Coca‑Cola Polar Bear plush or other fun and unique collectibles.
Shop 5by20™ &
Support Women
Browse the 5by20™ collection – an array of items created by women artisans from around the world.
Directions & Parking
- Southbound Via I-75/85:
- Take Exit 249C Williams St.
- Turn RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr Blvd.
- Parking garage is on the LEFT at the 2nd traffic light.
- Northbound Via I-75/85:
- Take Exit 249D Spring St/W Peachtree St.
- Turn RIGHT onto Spring St. ramp towards Centennial Olympic Park Dr.
- Take an immediate LEFT at traffic light onto Ivan Allen Jr Blvd.
- Parking garage is on the LEFT at the first traffic light.
- Eastbound or Westbound I-20:
- Take Exit I-75/85 North and follow Northbound via I-75/85 route.
- MARTA stop W1: Dome/GWCC/Phillips Arena/CNN Center.
- MARTA stop N1: Peachtree Center.
- It is approx. a 10 minute walk from either station. Please visit MARTA to help you plan your trip.
- Atlanta Streetcar:
- Use the Centennial Olympic Park stop.


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Getting Started
Q: How do I login to eTutoring?
- Go to the login page
- Click on: www.eTutoringOnline.org………Students Get Started………New Jersey…………The College of NJ…………….Student Login.
- Login with your PAWS username and PAWS password
Q: Any special steps when I log in for the First time?
A: The first time you login to eTutoring, you must read and accept the eTutoring Terms and Conditions. Accept the Terms and Conditions by checking "I agree to all terms and conditions" box After you have accepted the Terms and Conditions, click on one of the eTutoring Resources on the welcome page and follow the steps to choose live echat for content submit an offline question submit a draft with questions for feedback.
Q: How do I use eChat for course content?
A: Weekly Tutor Schedules are available on the lower right-hand bottom of the eTutoring consortium Welcome page after you login. You'll see colored tutor icons will indicate the tutors' schedules and their subjects. Click the icon of the tutor you wish to chat with.
Q: What if a tutor isn't available for eChat?
A: You can leave a message through Offline Questions. You will receive an answer within 48 hours.
Login & Password
Q: Do I need to manually change my eTutoring username and password each time I change my PAWS username and password?
A: No. When you reset your PAWS username and password, your eTutoring login will automatically reset.
Q: What do I do if I forget my password?
A: Just as you would if you forget your PAWS password, go to the TCNJ password management page: http://account.tcnj.edu/
Q: What do I do if I have trouble logging in to eTutoring?
A: Contact one of the TCNJ Campus eTutoring Administrators:
Diane Gruenberg or Nina Simpson
Q: What do I do if I'm having trouble with the eTutoring platform after I log in?
A: If you need technical assistance with the eTutoring platform itself, please go to http://esupport.ctdlc.org.
General Questions
Q: Does eTutoring replace face-to-face tutoring?
A: eTutoring supplements in-person tutoring services available in The Tutoring Center, 101 Roscoe West Mondays-Thursdays 9 am-6 pm and Fridays 9 am-5 pm.
Q: How often can I use eTutoring?
A: For Offline Question services in course content, you are permitted TWO submissions at a time waiting for a response.
For Writing, you are permitted to have drafts of TWO papers submitted and waiting for a response at the same time. You may submit THREE DRAFTS per PAPER.
Q: What happens if I use eChat or submit questions and papers more than allowed?
A: Students exceeding maximum usage will have access to eTutoring deactivated. If your account is deactivated due to over-submission, you must request reactivation by speaking in person with the eTutoring Administrator in the Tutoring Center, 101Roscoe West: Diane Gruenberg or Nina Simpson


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In 2009 I discovered The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. Shortly thereafter I started reading skeptical blogs and books and listening to other skeptical podcasts. In 2010 I found local meetups and attended my first skeptics' conferences. Along the way there have been ah-ha! moments, but there have also been challenges. More on the challenges in a minute.
Skepticism provides for me a way of looking at the world, at evaluating the massive amounts of information that come to us every day. Skeptics have a wide range of interests – politics, medicine, economy, science, the gamut of human rights and social issues, paranormal investigation, and religion, to name a few. But what we all share is a desire to base decisions and beliefs on plausibility, probability, logic, objective evidence, facts and data, rather than on superstition, the unknown, popular opinion, fear. None of us like to throw our hands up and say, "I guess we'll never know!" or other indulgences of laziness. Not knowing something is okay when you're a skeptic. Admitting that there is more to learn is exciting, rather than depressing.
For skeptics, attention to detail, narrow focus on specific claims and adherence to rules of a system are key! But I know myself; I have a penchant for pedantry, and so I work very hard to not act like a "know-it-all", or in grown-up speak, an anal-retentive asshole, when I'm around non-skeptics.
Segue to the aforementioned challenges…
So it's a bummer to get eye-rolling from close friends and family when I talk with them about topics that warrant some skepticism. Granted, it's weird for them because they've seen me change over the past year. I'm a pretty accommodating person – I want everyone to be as happy and civil as human nature will allow. I used to do a lot of shoulder shrugging and, "hey, whatever works for ya" in regards to woo like aliens, reiki, homeopathy, voting Republican (oooo…zing!). But in the past couple of years I've started actively questioning the claims made by proponents of woo, and I say, "It couldn't hurt" a lot less than I used to.
And now I'm A Skeptic. I'm close-minded because I won't be open to "energy" of the woo kind. I'm arrogant or in denial because I think that ghosts and alien abductions are more likely to be tricks of the brain that we play on ourselves rather than actual visitations. I'm a lazy thinker and a Big [insert offending government agency or corporation here] Zombie because I trust the authority of the CDC and my doctor. Once I was even accused of being a cult-like follower of skepticism by an aunt who believes in homeopathy and not vaccinating her daughter. I've gotten pitying looks from friends who think that being science-minded and skeptical means that you can't be enraptured by the wonder and mysteries that the universe still holds for us little, tiny human beings.
All of these accusations can of course be refuted, but then I sound even more pedantic (and more like I've drunk the Kool-Aid) than I did when I got into the original conversation. How do you guys keep yourselves in check when speaking about skeptical topics with non-skeptics?
One last thing on the challenges of being a skeptic: Eleanor Roosevelt is quoted as saying, "Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you'll be criticized anyway." Taking a stance on anything is a risky thing to do, so most people won't. As a skeptic you decide to make the time to educate yourself on a subject, you put together and evaluate the evidence, and then you muster the courage to adopt opinions and make decisions. And if it turns out that the best available information at the time led you to the wrong conclusion, as a skeptic you must be strong and admit your error, revise your conclusion and move on with life.
That's a good challenge, and one which I happily accept.


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We work alongside these growers, experimenting with techniques, testing ideas in the field, and sharing what we learn to improve the crop. As quality in the cup improves, we are able to reward growers with higher prices year after year. Our approach goes above and beyond merely finding green coffee. We are deeply involved at the farm level and committed to using our talents and resources to develop amazing coffee through relationships that are built on trust.
Coffee is hard work. A lot of care has been taken to get that coffee to a place where it can be enjoyed, so we extend that care to the last stage, preparing the brewed coffee. We use scales, filtered water, and precise burr grinders. We sometimes enter international competitions for brewing coffee. This keeps us in tip-top shape so we can keep our education program going to be able to instruct you how to brew the perfect cup.
All this is for the pleasure of sitting down and enjoying the moment it all comes together and we get to enjoy a coffee that is sweet and complex. That's what makes it all worth it.


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Wellington Water Watchers
Follow-up to an Inspired Conversation
Wellington Water Watchers
$10,000 (1 year)
Wellington Water Watchers will write and distribute a follow-up report to their successful panel event which featured local experts discussing the need for greater water and farmland protection in Wellington County.
Midhurst Ratepayers' Association
Simcoe Country Greenbelt Coalition
Midhurst Rate Payers' Association
$10,000 (1 year)
The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition will educate residents and stakeholders about threats to water and the benefits of the Greenbelt and smart growth.
Langford Conservancy
Protecting Farmland in Brant County
Langford Conservancy
$2,000 (1 year)
This project supports local efforts to protect farmland in Brant County and raise awareness about the Greenbelt.
Greenbelt Farmers' Market Network 2016
$73,082 (1 year)
The Greenbelt Farmers' Market Network will continue to make it easier for Ontarians to buy locally grown food, by supporting innovation among market vendors and increasing sales and attendance through loyalty programs and other measures.
Environmental Defence
Protecting the Green, Supporting Smart Growth
Environmental Defence
$400,000 (2 year)
This project will protect and grow the Greenbelt by building capacity of the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, promoting smart growth, and helping to reform the Ontario Municipal Board.
Stronger Landscape, Stronger Laws, Stronger Legacy II
$100,000 (1 year)
The Oak Ridges Moraine Partnership (EcoSpark, Earthroots, Ontario Nature, and Save The Oak Ridges Moraine) will work to protect and grow the Greenbelt during the Coordinated Land Use Planning Review, and provide input into the development of a regional natural heritage system.
Association for Generational Equity
Code Red - Tackling the GTA's Affordability Crisis
Association for Generational Equity
$40,000 (1 year)
This project will help to protect the Greenbelt from urban sprawl by launching Generation Squeeze's 'Code Red' campaign, which aims to promote measures to tackle housing affordability and promote complete communities in the GTA.
Smart Prosperity Institute
Municipal Natural Capital Project
Smart Prosperity Institute
$80,000 (18 months)
Smart Prosperity Institute will pilot natural capital accounting in two Greenbelt municipalities, with the goal of 'mainstreaming' decisions to protect and invest in natural capital.
Social Planning Council Toronto
Addressing Housing Intensification through Inclusionary Zoning
Social Planning Council Toronto
$20,000 (1 year)
This project will support the goals of the Growth Plan and Greenbelt by providing input into local policies in York Region and Toronto to increase the supply of affordable housing in complete communities.
Sustainable Cobourg
Farming in Ontario's Greeneblt
Sustainable Cobourg
$2,500 (1 year)
Sustainable Cobourg will host an event to educate residents and stakeholders about farming in the Greenbelt.


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What it is
Cowshed Indulge Blissful Body Lotion is a sweet, exotic and floral blend that revives the mind and restores balance. Formulated with Madagascan Ylang Ylang and Moroccan Rose oils to evoke a happy and blissful mood, while French Lavender and Linden Blossom soothe and balance the mind.
- Perfect for slathering on after bath time
- It's soft and feminine floral fragrance leaves your skin smelling beautiful
- Contains a winning blend of cocoa butter, vitamin E and pure essential oils
- Rich enough to leave your skin beautifully moisturised, but light enough to sink in quickly
How to Use
Apply Cowshed Indulge Blissful Body Lotion liberally all over body and massage into skin.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Amazing Grace
They sang mostly in their native Zulu language, and they danced the dances of their people. Their harmonies were so tight, you could not differentiate individual voices - it was as if only one person was singing, in a tone so rich and so pure that the concert hall was filled with perfect melody. They sang about hope amidst suffering, the beauty of their homeland, their people's struggle for freedom, the need for all of us to come together to work for peace.
But when the lights dimmed and the audience clapped them back on stage for their last song, this is what they sang.


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Alright, I have a little thing to ask to you : did you have this kind of pain too?
Here is a small picture to show the exact location of my pain :
It's just before the articulation.
I always had this pain (for 10 years), but it's becoming harder and harder to ignore.
I feel like it is my finger extensor tendon that is over tense, you know, like if my index finger wasn't flexible enought...
My flute has inline-G. Maybe an Offset-G would help?
Did anyone have experienced a such problem?
Thanks, Pock'
Pain in the left index
Basics of Flute Playing, Tone Production and Fingerings, Using Metronomes, Scales, Tone, Studies, etc.
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Re: Pain in the left index
This is quite common and it has an easy fix, you can try adding cork or something similar on the top of the C key in order to relieve tension
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Scace and the Aurelia
If you follow these kinds of things you will be aware that the Nuova Simonelli Aurelia is the new competition machine for Baristas. When the question of sponsors for the WBC has come up in the past, people wanted to know if any company other than LaMarzocco would ever have their machines used in competition. The answer seemed to come back that if anyone else's machine could pass the WBC's strict temperature stability prerequisite, they would be considered for the machine sponsorship. Many machines on the market now boast either dual boiler or some other technology intended to maintain a constant brewing temperature. One can assume that the Nuovo Simonelli Aurelia delivers the temperature stability that they claim.
If you look at the transparent view they provide on their website you can see just enough confusing imagery to get that they do not want you to understand how they achieve stability in any real transparent way. The description explains the following about each group: they weigh 12 pounds each, they hold a liter of water, the brew water passes though a heat exchanger, there is only one heating element. This is how I believe it is designed to function (my best guess anyway). Water that is heated by the heat exchange is passed into the one liter reservoir located inside the group itself. The massive group is gently heated by siphoning water from the steam boiler. Because it takes so much energy to change the heat of the group and reservoir, the temperature remains relatively constant.
I had the opportunity to test an Aurelia with a Thermofilter. The machine had been idle for at least 15 minutes when I started, and I flushed the group to listen for any signs of super heating. The water came out with a hiss, which lasted for as much as 20 seconds. A traditional heat exchange might have hissed for half this length of time (at least from my experience). I flushed for another 10 seconds and found the temperature to be 209F, still to hot for good extraction. Another 10 seconds of flushing brought it down to between 198 and 200. There was a gently inclining temperature profile over the time of the shot.
Once the machine was brought down to a desirable temperature it did maintain it very well. If the machine stays in constant use it will stay relatively stable. A couple of idle minutes, however, and it was back to 209. There is a lot of flushing needed to keep it within brewing parameters if there are interruptions between coffee prepartion. There is a steep learning curve with the Aurelia, as with any heat exchange machine. One must use it a lot and taste the coffee it makes a lot and become intimate with it to get what one wants from it. The winners of the Barista Competitions coming up will be Baristas who have spent time testing heat exchange machines. The winner of the WBC will be someone who spends a lot of time with the Aurelia and a Scace device and really learns the proper flush times. The massive groups give up heat reluctantly, which is both the advantage of and the Achile's heal of the Aurelia.
This makes me wounder if the WBC has rigid temperature standards at all. If this is the new competition machine then it seems obvious that they do not. I can't say that I blame them for going with Nuova Simonelli though. It is terribly expensive to put on even small competitions, and the head sponsor has to flip an enormous bill. The competition machine will be form the one that offers the largest kitty, not the one with the easiest machine to use. This will weave out the Baristas that have been raised into the coffee industry with equipment that is so good that they have not had to learn some basic lessons in brewing equipment management. The winner will be an even better Barista than one who simply expects the machines to do the brunt of the work for them. I know that great coffee can be made on heat exchange machines, but it takes a great Barista. This year the cream will not rise to the top until after it has passed through a strainer.


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The Society has two large and two small lakes, situated within easy reach of Haywards Heath and the M23 corridor. The lakes vary between 1 and 280 acres and offer the angler a variety of quality fishing deep in the heart of the Mid Sussex countryside.
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The Society controls and maintains a variety of stretches of the Sussex Ouse over a 12 mile length.


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Jesuit Mission 19/20 May
SVDP - 24th June
Emerton 15th July - 5th Aug
JRS Appeal - 15 Nov
Project Compassion:
Australia's largest aid and development appeal, Caritas Australia's Project Compassion, runs each year Project Compassion. It gives people the opportunity to take part in the campaign to address the challenges of global poverty.Caritas Australia, an aid and development agency of the Catholic Church, is part of an international network that works in over 200 countries and territories to empower people to help themselves out of poverty.While the financial crisis affects people globally, it is the world's poorest who suffer the most severe impacts. Rather than forgetting the world's poor, now is the time to offer them support and opportunities for empowerment and control over their future.The theme for 2009 Project Compassion was 'an environment to grow in', highlighting the interconnection between healthy environments and healthy people. Control over land, food production and ultimately lives, leads to self empowerment and a brighter future.Support for Project Compassion this year allows local partners to continue their work in communities around the world. In Uganda, livelihood programs are helping rural families improved their food security and in India, environmental regeneration and organic agriculture projects are seeing a reduction in seasonal migration.In Papua New Guinea, former 'street boys' are learning about organic farming and then taking on community leadership roles and in Indonesia, Indigenous communities are advocating for the protection of local forests. Caritas Australia is also supporting programs which reconnect Indigenous Australians with their community and improve the health of rural Bolivian farmers.Caritas Australia's Project Compassion gives Australians an opportunity to help the most vulnerable people gain control over their lives and achieve their hopes and dreams for a better future. Breaking the cycle of poverty is possible when we all contribute to creating a just world.
Holy Places
To promote missionary work of the Church and support education, health, medical and social works for the people of the Holy Land and to preserve and restore the sacred historical sites.
Charitable Works Fund
There are three appeals each financial year for the Charitable Works Fund (CWF) of the Archdiocese of Sydney. The November Appeal is the second Appeal for the financial year.
The assessed parish amount for this appeal is $34,500 (Total $103,500 per annum). Any shortfall in the amount is required to be met out of Parish funds.
Envelopes for the Appeal need to be completed and either returned: on the collection plate or sent in by post – there is no stamp required.
Your donation will be helping the following works supported by the CWF such as Centacare Catholic Community Services, Chaplaincy Services, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD), Ephpheta Centre etc.
Donations to CWF are 100% tax deductible for amounts over $2.00.
Jesuit Mission
The aim of Jesuit Mission is to contribute to the building of human communities of freedom, dignity and understanding in developing countries. They promote work for poverty alleviation in the developing world and the establishment and ongoing development of the Society of Jesus in areas of great need.
St Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society's 40,000 members and volunteers work hard to assist people in need and combat social injustice across Australia. Internationally, the Society operates in 130 countries and has over 950,000 members.
Members of the Society are people who live out their faith in action by visiting people in their homes to provide support, friendship and material assistance. This practice is known as home visitation, and is carried out by local St Vincent de Paul Society conferences. Conferences are typically Parish or school based groups of people who respond to calls for assistance from people in the local community and work closely with the Society's Vinnies Centres.People who are being assisted by conference members are often provided with furniture, clothing and household goods free of charge through the Society's Vinnies Centres. Centres also offer affordable clothing and goods to the wider community. The profit from the sale of stock from the Vinnies Centres is used to provide resources and support to people in need.For over 150 years, home visitation has been the core work of the Society. By visiting people in their homes, the St Vincent de Paul Society aims to help men, women and families to break their cycle of poverty and disadvantage.


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Dry Eye Sufferers Will Soon Have a Drug-Free Solution
A study of dry eye sufferers who inserted a handheld neurostimulator device in their nose to make their eyes produce more tears experienced significant relief from their disease, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
The device gives patients a new, drug-free alternative to lubricating eye drops and topical ointments. As important, this new route to dry eye relief produces a complete tear, containing all the elements in natural tears. When inserted into the nose, the neurostimulator produces the same reaction as when you cut into an onion. Except with onions, a chemical compound is what stimulates the eyes' glands so they release tears.
More than 20 million Americans suffer from dry eyes. In fact, one out of every four patients report symptoms of dry eye, making it one of the most common conditions seen by eye care practitioners.
Researchers at the Cincinnati Eye Institute wanted to test the safety and effectiveness of the device, so they asked 97 patients with moderate to the severe dry eye to use TrueTear for 180 days. A test that determines whether the eye is producing enough tears to keep it moist was performed in patients' eyes before and after nasal stimulation. Tests showed patients' tear level was significantly higher after nasal stimulation. Patients reported that it was easy to use and they suffered no side effects.
Tears are vital to vision. Healthy eyes are lubricated with tears that are a mixture of oils, water, proteins, and mucus. The protective film this fluid creates supports the clear vision. Without it, eyes dry out and become vulnerable to painful abrasions of the cornea. Corneal abrasions can distort vision.
For years, patients suffering from dry eye have had few options. Most of them simply purchased artificial tears and hoped they got better. However, scientists are developing new therapies that do more than just relieving symptoms.
Michael Ackermann, a biomedical engineer from Stanford Biodesign, a training program in medical-technology innovation and development, came up with the idea for the neurostimulator after he was asked to look for medical needs in eye clinics and to come up with a solution. Ackerman quickly realized that dry eye represents a huge medical need, with no optimal treatments. Eventually, he designed TrueTear.
"I believe this will be a very beneficial treatment option for our dry eye patients," said lead researcher, Edward J. Holland, M.D., director of Cornea Services at Cincinnati Eye Institute and professor of clinical ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati. "It's an innovative technology that effectively and safely increases tear production."
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BUSINESS STRATEGY & GROWTH • August 19, 2015
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By Gene Marks
Here's what I do every week.
I write a daily column for The Washington Post. I write weekly and bi-weekly columns for Forbes, Inc.com, Entrepreneur, The Huffington Post and Philadelphia Magazine. And, I write for corporate clients like CAN Capital. I also run a 10-person company that sells customer relationship management software and serves about 600 active clients. I play squash twice a week. I have two dogs, a cat, three kids in college and will be celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary next year. I'm busy and I'm productive and I hope to be this way for a long, long time. How do I stay so productive? Every productive person does what works best for them. Only you know what works best for you. Here's what works best for me.
I know my best time of day to work. I get up every weekday morning at 5AM. I write until about 7AM. Then, I put things aside and run my business. By the time I start making calls (8:30AM) or going to my first client appointment (usually 10AM) I've been running for about 3-5 hours already. I do this because I'm a morning person. That's my strongest time of the day so I take advantage of it. By the afternoon, I begin to flag (sometimes I take a catnap at my desk). I can rally late night, but I try not to, opting instead for more sleep. Productive people figure out what time of day is their best time of day and leverage it.
I have a plan and I break my work into chunks. I knew two days ago that this morning I would be writing this piece. I had a plan. I've put aside this time ahead of time. I plan out my day at least a day in advance and have goals that I want to accomplish. I do the same on weekends, resolving on a Friday what few things I want to make sure I accomplish by Monday. I pretty much know what I'll be doing between now and the next 2-3 days. I commit to the plan and make sure, even with everything else going on, that I get done what I planned to get done. I like to tell clients that we do what we say we're going to do. And I like to say to myself that I do what I say I'm going to do. I break larger tasks into smaller chunks. And I break my days into chunks – I know in advance that I'll be writing from 5AM- 7AM, then making calls between 8AM and 10AM and I make sure nothing distracts me from that. I'm not getting distracted. I'm not looking at emails. I'm not taking calls. Productive people are in control of their schedule and always have a plan.
I take time off. Productive people are not exhausted people. To stay productive you must have energy. And you must have balance. Working all day isn't being productive. Getting as much done during your allotted work time is being productive. We don't live to work, we work to live. I make sure to break away and get exercise. I shut down in the evenings so I can hang out with my family and watch mindless TV. I do my best to keep my weekends free of work (although not entirely). I organize my schedule so I can have the time to spend for me. "Me" meaning things that I enjoy and take my mind off of work – my family, sports, movies, reading, baseball games. I find that pulling myself out of the rut of my daily work frees up and relaxes my brain, making me even more productive when I re-engage. Productive people have balance.
This is how I stay productive. This may not work for you at all. This may work for you a lot. Everyone is different. Just remember though – it's not about how many hours you work. It's just what you accomplish. And if you can accomplish your goals in as little time as possible, leaving you more time to enjoy life, then you're doing something right.
Small business influencer Gene Marks is a guest blogger for CAN Capital. He is a celebrated author, columnist and small business owner.
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Mike Conway victory validates Ed Carpenter Racing
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A day after Dario Franchitti announced his retirement, another IndyCar driver said he was also getting out of his car.
Ed Carpenter's decision in November to race only on ovals and to turn his car over to a more skilled driver on road and street courses was largely overshadowed by Franchitti's sudden retirement because of injuries suffered in a crash a month earlier.
Carpenter wanted Mike Conway, who had willingly walked away from ovals a year earlier, behind the wheel and said hiring the British driver would "strengthen our team by competing for victories at every single event."
It couldn't have been an easy decision for Carpenter, the professional race car driver.
But as the owner of Ed Carpenter Racing, he had to make what appeared to be the best decision for his young race team.
Only two races into the new arrangement, Carpenter's decision was validated Sunday by Conway's win at the 40th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. It was just the second victory for the organization, which first visited Victory Lane in the 2012 season finale at Fontana as Carpenter wrapped up his debut season as a driver/owner.
"I have never won a race this early in the season," Carpenter said. "Usually I win at the end of the year. So this is very exciting to show that our decision paid off pretty quickly."
The victory was also more redemption for Conway, who some believed had thrown away his career when he decided after a day of testing for the 2012 season finale at Fontana that he no longer wanted to race on ovals. He'd missed most of the 2010 season with serious injuries to his back and leg suffered in a last-lap crash at the Indianapolis 500, and Conway was a participant in the 2011 season finale at Las Vegas when Dan Wheldon was killed.
He wasn't comfortable on ovals, he didn't enjoy racing on them and he simply wasn't going to do it anymore even though it cost him his ride.
Conway still managed to put together seven IndyCar starts last season. It helped tremendously that he won at Detroit in his debut with Dale Coyne Racing, and he parlayed it into an invitation from Coyne to run the double-headers at Toronto and Houston. All told, Conway grabbed a win, two podium finishes and five top-10 finishes in his seven starts.
But even with those results, Conway wasn't sure anyone in the paddock was interested in offering a steady job to a driver not willing to race for the IndyCar championship. The current schedule has 12 road and street course races and six ovals.
"Slim, definitely slim. I wasn't sure if I'd make it back," Conway said. "But managed to pick up some rides last year and kind of showed that I've still got a lot of speed, and we won in Detroit as well. But I still wasn't sure at the end of last year what was going to happen.
"To be able to pick this up is a dream come true. It couldn't have worked out any better between me and Ed. I'm very thankful for the position I'm in and trying to make the most of it."
Hiring Conway gave Carpenter the flexibility, freedom and ability to focus on the business-side of the race team, and he was able to put together a deal to enter a second car in the Indianapolis 500. Carpenter won the Indy pole last year, but as a single-car team, he had nobody to work with during preparations for the race and finished 10th.
Now he'll have JR Hildebrand, who as a rookie nearly won the 2011 race, as his teammate. It gives Carpenter two shots to win the Indy 500, and with Conway, Ed Carpenter Racing is truly a legitimate threat to make it to Victory Lane every race.
"We've got a really good group of people. Some great engineers on board and everyone is working really hard," Conway said. "If you've got that drive and that hunger within the team, you can definitely achieve anything."


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Spencer W. Kimball and the Revelation on Priesthood
This daily feature is the introduction to a full article by Edward L. Kimball that was published in issue 47:2. To read the full text of this article, follow the link below.
No doubt the most dramatic moment of the Spencer W. Kimball administration and probably the highlight of Church history in the twentieth century occurred in June 1978, when the First Presidency announced a revelation allowing worthy men of all races to be ordained to the priesthood and allowing worthy men and women access to all temple ordinances. The history of this issue reaches back to the early years of the Church. Without understanding the background, one cannot appreciate the magnitude of the 1978 revelation.