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Jack Daniel's Tasting & Dinner
In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the "South's Grand Hotel," a progressive event in The Peabody's historic ballrooms, including a cocktail reception, whiskey tasting and dinner. Start your evening with The Peabody's signature cocktail, the Jack Daniel's Peach Sour, and whiskey-inspired hors d'oeuvres, then snifter-sip your way through some limited-edition whiskeys, led by Jack Daniel's Master Distiller Jeff Arnett. For dinner, enjoy a 3-course Southern banquet served family-style.
WHEN: Thursday, November 7 at 6:00 PM
WHERE: The Peabody
Night Life for Methodist Hospice with Caroline Jones
The 2019 Night Life for Methodist Hospice event will feature country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Caroline Jones, for an up-close and personal concert event experience.
Proceeds from the annual event benefit Methodist Hospice to help provide care to patients in need of quality and compassionate end-of-life care, regardless of their ability to pay.
WHEN: Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 PM
WHERE: Minglewood Hall
Whiskey, Wine & Dine
Guests will mingle between tasting tables prepared by Memphis' top chefs and enjoy fine wines & bourbons selected to complement the cuisine. All proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics of Greater Memphis.
WHEN: Friday, November 8 at 6:30 PM
WHERE: Tower Center
Ballroom Meets Midtown
If you've ever wanted to learn the style of ballroom dancing, now is your chance! You don't need a partner, but you will need your dancing shoes! Shoes for ladies should have a back and no rubber if possible. Gentlemen, also something without rubber, such as a dress shoe.
WHEN: Friday, November 8 at 6:30 PM
WHERE: TransforMania
Buffalo 15K + 5K
The new 15K route will wind through some of the most scenic areas of Shelby Farms Park, and both races will end with a high-energy celebration at the overlooking Hyde Lake. All proceeds from these races help support TLC for the trails, lakes and green spaces you love!
WHEN: Saturday, November 9 at 8:00 AM
WHERE: Shelby Farms Park
Memphis Crafts & Drafts Festival
This is a unique, free shopping experience showcasing a curated group of 85 local artists, crafters and makers – and making a great day even better, local craft beers on tap!
WHEN: Saturday, November 9 at 10:00 AM
WHERE: Crosstown Concourse
Malted VI
This year's event will feature malty beers, chocolate, coffee, comedy, bands, ballet and more. The first 100 customers get a free 16-ounce MALTED glass.
Limited edition malty beers being released all day, including Stout Junt, a collaboration with Phillip Ashley Chocolates Brewed with cocoa nibs, vanilla beans, cloves, cinnamon, and chili peppers the Stout Junt pairs perfectly with Phillip Ashley Chocolates he made just for the occasion.
WHEN: Saturday, November 9 at 1:00 PM
WHERE: Memphis Made Brewing Company
Howl at the Moon 2019
Join the Streetdog Foundation for a night of music, delicious food prepared by local restaurants, beverages, live & silent auctions and just an all-around good time.
WHEN: Saturday, November 9 at 6:00 PM
WHERE: The Warehouse
Memphis Grilled Cheese Fest 5
Samples of grilled cheesy goodness, both large and small made by local chefs, participating restaurants and natural born cheese lovers in an array of styles. Don't miss out on your chance to try them all and vote for your favorites!
WHEN: Sunday, November 10 at 12:00 PM
WHERE: Hi Tone
Breast Bluegrass Brunch Ever
Join Crosstown Brewery and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer for the Breast Bluegrass Brunch Ever! They'll be slinging great beers and their house bluegrass band, The Late Greats playing some great tunes and 10% of sales will come back to Making Strides!
WHEN: Sunday, November 10 at 1:00 PM
WHERE: Crosstown Brewing Company


text: Holistic Health Aromatherapy & Essential Oils The Health Benefits of Cloves By Cathy Wong facebook twitter Cathy Wong is a nutritionist and wellness expert. Her work is regularly featured in media such as First For Women, Woman's World, and Natural Health. Learn about our editorial process Cathy Wong Medically reviewed by Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM, LAc on July 06, 2020 facebook twitter linkedin Arno Kroner, DAOM, LAc, is a board-certified acupuncturist, herbalist, and integrative medicine doctor practicing in Santa Monica, California. Learn about our Medical Review Board Arno Kroner, DAOM, LAc on July 06, 2020 Print More in Holistic Health Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Herbal Medicine Supplements Massage Therapy In This Article Table of Contents Expand Health Benefits Selection, Preparation & Storage Possible Side Effects Common Questions View All Back To Top Sourced from Syzygium aromaticum, an evergreen tree that grows in Asia and South America, cloves are a spice used in cooking, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Cloves have been used tonically in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine to strengthen the immune system, reduce inflammation, and aid in digestion. Containing eugenol, a powerful germicide, as well as caryophyllene, which has antimicrobial properties, clove oil is also used to kill parasites and repel insects. Health Benefits Nutrition Facts As a spice, clove confers significant nutritional benefits. According to nutrition data, one teaspoon of ground cloves contains 30 percent of the RDI of the mineral manganese, 4 percent of the RDI of vitamin K, 3 percent of the RDI of vitamin C, and trace amounts of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin E. It is also a good source of fiber. Vitamin C and eugenol are both antioxidants which can help slow the development of chronic disease. Manganese is important to bone health. According to a 2019 pilot study, significant reductions were found in the glucose levels of healthy volunteers who ingested a polyphenolic clove extract, building off of promising results in preclinical studies regarding the effect of clove on helping to regulate blood sugar. Toothache and Dental Pain Many of the health benefits of clove oil are thought to result from its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects. In Germany, a governmental regulatory agency known as the Commission E has approved clove for use as a topical antiseptic and anesthetic. Clove oil is perhaps best known as a remedy for toothache and dental pain. In a 2006 study of 73 adults, for instance, researchers found that clove-based gel was comparable to benzocaine (a local anesthetic) in its ability to ease pain resulting from injections in the mouth. Acne Although tea tree oil (an essential oil used in aromatherapy) is better known as a natural spot treatment for acne, clove oil is sometimes also used for pimples. According to a 2017 in vivo study, ethanolic clove extract containing eugenol suppressed P. acnes activity and reduced a related inflammatory response in a mouse model. This indicates utility in further research into whether clove oil can be an effective treatment for acne, by reducing the inflammatory responses associated with the P. acnes bacteria. Food Poisoning According to a 2018 review, clove oil, and specifically the constituent eugenol, shows advantages over potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, and other chemical food preservatives in terms of antimicrobial activity, safety, and aroma, making it worthy of consideration as a substitute food preservative. Clove oil has been found to have an antibacterial effect on common food source Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella, E.coli, as well as Gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus, and Staphylococcus, due to inhibition of bacterial adhesion, migration, biofilm formation, and expression of virulence factors. In lab tests published in 2009, scientists found that clove bud oil (as well as essential oils of cinnamon and allspice) also helped suppress the growth of listeria, another common bacteria known to cause food-borne illness, indicating clove oil may be helpful in protecting against food poisoning. Selection, Preparation & Storage Clove oil is available at most health food stores and supermarkets. When preparing clove oil remedies for younger children, cutting the clove oil with almond oil or olive oil as a carrier oil is helpful to dilute the effects. According to the review on cloves in the Commission E Monographs, detailing the German authority's approved preparations of clove oil, 1 to 5 percent essential oil is recommended for mouthwashes, and undiluted oil is recommended for official dental use. As a spice, clove has a history as a healing additive in Ayurvedic medicine, said to "balance the Kapha dosha". According to a 2011 study, clove buds that had been cleaned, ground to a fine powder, and stored in air-tight containers at room temperature indicated significant anti-microbial activity after being added to a meat emulsion at the level of 0.1 percent. Possible Side Effects While generally recognized as safe for topical use, clove oil has been found to impact the diversity of the intestinal microbiota when ingested due to the sensitivity of even some helpful bacteria in the gut biome to eugenol, as shown in a 2012 study. It is generally recommended not to swallow it in large amounts and to topically or as a wash instead. If swallowed, cloves may cause a burning sensation. Pay special attention to prevent infants and children from swallowing clove oil. In 1992 there was a case report detailing a child who ingested clove oil and experienced disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and hepatocellular necrosis. Another case report from 1991 describes central nervous system depression in an infant who swallowed clove oil. While a direct link is not certain, it is better to be safe than sorry. Due to insufficient research regarding the effects on pregnancy and breast-feeding, it is best to avoid clove products during these periods. Contraindications Eugenol slows blood clotting and can lead to an increased risk of bleeding. It should be avoided by people with bleeding disorders, those scheduled for surgery, and people on anticoagulant medications. Cloves have been shown to lead to lowered blood sugar levels and should be avoided by people who are hypoglycemic. Common Questions Can I grow my own clove spice? Growing cloves requires a hot and humid climate. This evergreen tree would do the best in USDA Zones 9b through 12, however, clove trees can be grown in pots and taken indoors in temperate zones during the winter. Clove trees prefer partial shade and can be propagated from either seeds or cuttings, though it takes 15 to 20 years for them to reach their full flowering potential. Are clove cigarettes safe? Clove cigarettes, also known as kreteks, are popular in Indonesia and distributed worldwide. They typically contain 60 to 80 percent tobacco and 20 to 40 percent ground clove buds and clove oil, along with some other spices. The numbing action of the eugenol in clove cigarettes allows for longer and deeper inhaling. This may make the act of smoking tobacco less harsh in the moment, but does nothing to prevent the risks associated with inhaling nicotine, carbon monoxide, and tar. If anything, adding cloves to cigarettes makes it easier to consume these dangerous chemicals. In 2009, the FDA banned the sale of cigarettes containing any flavor other than menthol or tobacco with The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009, which included clove cigarettes, so you will not find them in the US sold over the counter as a complete product, though some people still roll their own, and they can be bought online from international sellers. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Mohan R, Jose S, Mulakkal J, Karpinsky-semper D, Swick AG, Krishnakumar IM. Water-soluble polyphenol-rich clove extract lowers pre- and post-prandial blood glucose levels in healthy and prediabetic volunteers: an open label pilot study. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2019;19(1):99. doi:10.1186/s12906-019-2507-7 Alqareer A, Alyahya A, Andersson L. The effect of clove and benzocaine versus placebo as topical anesthetics. J Dent. 2006;34(10):747-50. doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2006.01.009 Krasnova TN, Samokhodskaya LM, Ivanitsky LV, et al. Impact of interleukin-10 and interleukin-28 gene polymorphisms on the development and course of lupus nephritis. Ter Arkh. 2015;87(6):40-44. doi:10.1080/09540105.2017.1320357 Hu Q, Zhou M, Wei S. Progress on the Antimicrobial Activity Research of Clove Oil and Eugenol in the Food Antisepsis Field. J Food Sci. 2018;83(6):1476-1483. doi:10.1111/1750-3841.14180 Du WX, Olsen CW, Avena-bustillos RJ, Mchugh TH, Levin CE, Friedman M. Effects of allspice, cinnamon, and clove bud essential oils in edible apple films on physical properties and antimicrobial activities. J Food Sci. 2009;74(7):M372-8. doi:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01282.x Nathan M. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Annals of Internal Medicine. 1999;130(5):459. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-130-5-199903020-00024. Kumar, D., Tanwar, V.K. 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Best and Coolest 11 Swimming Pool Algaes in 2018
In The Swim Swimming Pool Algaecide – 1 Quart - Initial dosage 26 ounces per 10,000 gallons, maintenance dosage 16 ounces per 10,000 gallons every other week. Kills and prevents green and mustard algae and will not cloud water. Fast-acting, non-foaming algaecide is safe enough to swim immediately after application. 1 quart bottle. Recommended for use in well water as staining will not occur.
Aqua Chem Algae Eliminator Max Algaecide For Swimming Pools, 1-quart - Non-foaming. Results in 24 hours. Prevents & kills green, mustard and black algae.
Pool Mate 1-2160-02 Non-foaming Algae Rid Swimming Pool Algaecide, 1-quart, 2-pack - Swimmer-safe immediately after use. Ideal for spring opening. Includes two 1-quart bottles. Fast-acting non-foaming formula is effective against most algae types.
Knock Out Swimming Pool Algae Killer by Caribbean Blue Pool & Spa Chemicals - Â . Simply shake, dilute, and pour into the water, the chelated copper ions will do the work. Blue, green, purple, and mustard algae don't stand a chance when you put caribbean blue knock out algae killer in the pool. No staining or fussing. Â Kills most algae breeds does not affect water balance can be used with most sanitizers for faster results use a wall brush to brush the entire floor and walls before putting caribbean blue knock out into the water and caribbean blue forever clear clarifier after the water has been filtered to speed up the filtration of dead algae. Knock out green pool water with caribbean blue knock out algae killer presented by pool stuff express.
Pool Mate 1-2150-02 Algaecide 50 Swimming Pool Algaecide, 1-quart, 2-pack - Fast-acting concentrated formula is non-staining and leaves zero residue. Includes two 1-quart bottles. Potent non-metallic algaecide will get rid of and prevent all forms of algae. For use in all pool types.
Algaecide No-more Solar Power Ionizer: Control Algae Using 80% Less Chlorine In Your Swimming Pool | Kill Algae - Great for above-ground, in-ground, chlorinated and saltwater pools covers up to 35,000 square foot pools will not harm the finish of your pool or vinyl liner regardless of your pool shape, construction or material, the lumiére technologies solar powered cleaner will do the trick and prevent algae from building up in your pool. Satisfaction guaranteed, you will be happy with the results or we will refund your purchase (30 days) -100% risk free. 100% free the only part that will ever need replacing is the copper core each copper core lasts approximately 2 years as a bonus, we also include a 2nd copper core absolutely free with each unit. Uses solar, copper and ions to kill algae simply test copper levels in your pool using the included test strips, screw copper core on unit and float in your pool virtually no maintenance needed. No more harsh chemicals and chlorine the lumiére technologies solar powered cleaner will help control algae and reduce the amount of chlorine and chemicals up to 80% all of your family and friends will thank you for it your skin, eyes and hair will too you can finally enjoy your pool without the use of toxic chemicals and strong smells.
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Coral Seas YO-8OZ Yellow Out Swimming Pool Algaecide, 8 oz - Bioguard winter arctic blue algae protector, 1 quart. Used in conjunction with pool shock to safely remove green, yellow, brown, and pink algae from your pool^simple to use, requires no brushing, and cleans up algae gently without the use of harsh chemicals^safe, non-toxic and can be used on all pool surfaces, including vinyl liners^compatible with pools operating a chlorine generator^dosage 2 lbs per 15,000 gallons. Initial dosage for clean pools 8, 12 fl oz per 10,000 gallons of water. Aids in maintaining swimming pool clarity during the winter when swimming pool is not in use. Arctic blue algae protector is formulated for use in chlorinated or brominating swimming pools.
Milliard Heavy Duty Nylon/wire Hybrid Swimming Pool Algae Brush – Extra-wide 18" - Brush is 18″ wide for brushing large areas quickly. Made from aluminum and abs plastic to be durable and long-lasting. Aluminum handle is angled at 45° to present the brush in an ideal position for easy pushing and effective cleaning. Curved edges allow for brushing along corners. Stiff nylon/wire hybrid bristles are effective against stubborn algae buildup not designed for use with vinyl pool liners.
No Mor Problems Swimming Pool Algaecide – 1 Quart - Safe for all swimming pool surfaces and all filter types. Compatible with chlorine and bromine and will not affect water balance. 1 quart bottle. Initial dosage 3 ounces per 5,000 gallons, maintenance dosage 5-6 ounces per 2 tabs/gallon/pound of chlorine or bromine. Patented formula prevents algae growth while clarifying pool water.
Omni Swimming Pool Algae Terminator Algicide 23500omn – 1 Quart - Kills and controls all forms of swimming pool algae. Can be used in chlorine or bromine swimming pools. Works fast to kill algae and keep your swimming pool looking great. Omni algae terminator, 1 quart.
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This is a detail of a Chinese woodblock print titled Burning Debts (焚券). It is the central portion of the first print in the fourth and final volume of a catalog, Ten Bamboo Studio Collection of Letter Papers, first published in 1644 by Hu Zhengyan at his stationery store in Nanjing, one of the earliest full-color, printed, illustrated book projects in the world.1 To be precise, however, what is actually reproduced here is a digital file of a photograph of a woodcut facsimile of that 1644 publication that was printed in 1952 by Rongbaozhai—a 300-year-old stationery store in Beijing with an in-house woodblock-printing studio. It is the facsimile I am looking at as I write.
- Letter papers were sold as stationery for writing epistles; the letter writer would select a printed image that alluded in some way to the content of the letter or the relationship between sender and recipient. That said, there is currently only one known example of a Ten Bamboo Studio letter paper with a letter written on it. This fact, and the existence of another letter that mentions looking at the catalog, have led Suzanne Wright to speculate that the catalogues were objects used to demonstrate sophistication, much like contemporary coffee table books. [↩]


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Automate your infrastructure to build, deploy, manage, and secure applications in modern cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
Recently, there has been a lot of debate surrounding application development methodologies. Should companies be adopting new, low-code methods that enable citizen developers or stick to the tested agile methods they have been using? The two methods really aren't mutually exclusive, and in fact, can work together in a coherent way.
Sometimes, I worry the conversation around PaaS is sending the wrong message. Even I am a little guilty of saying things that might give the impression that there is a battle over application development between the camps of High-Productivity and High-Control. On one side, the High-Productivity advocates favor low-code approaches that enable average workers to create their own applications. On the other side, supporters of High-Control would rather work in agile environments where they can finely tune their finished apps. Stuck in the middle are the business leaders who simply want to create the best product possible, at the lowest cost. You shouldn't have to choose sides in what could be an unwinnable war.
Luckily, you have options. According to Vanson Bourne, Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) has proven to be an effective mediator when this same conflict came up in a broad range of industries. In fact, with the right strategy, it's hard to see how the two camps can be in conflict with each other at all. So, this week, I wanted to clear the air about the so-called low-code/agile conflict. But first, let's look at the two sides so we can figure out how the "conflict" got dreamt up in the first place.
In this corner, we have the IT guys, the programmers and the development professionals. Those who advocate for an agile methodology get excited by the cloud because it makes their job easier. A lot of them started riding the wave early, drawn by the promise of a simple, customizable storage solution for their code libraries that can be accessed from anywhere.
Fans of agile methods are concerned with delivering the best product, and to do that, they need to access their code on a granular level. The idea of a visual programming environment is worrisome for those who think pre-made code might water down their applications, and talk of "citizen-developers" who code without any prior knowledge can sound downright threatening. For most programmers, adding layers to the development process in the name of "productivity" is just adding unnecessary complexity. They simply want to enjoy the convenience of the cloud while maintaining the fine-level control they need to deliver a great product.
In this corner, we have the execs, the business professionals, and company leaders. Those who advocate for a low-code ideology are likely to be new to the cloud, excited by the organizational-leveling opportunities it offers. As the technology matures, it is becoming apparent that everyone, everywhere can take advantage of the cloud—and a lot of organizations are paying attention.
Fans of low-code methods are concerned with the bottom line. Unfortunately, many of the interfaces we use to access the cloud today are arcane to the uninitiated. Therefore, there is a huge demand for easier to use platforms. Many of those who are meeting that demand are implementing rapid application development environments into their platforms. These low-code environments let even the most technologically-impaired employees take full advantage of the cloud for their daily tasks. For the decision makers, the idea of a system that lets everyone in the organization build their own apps on demand is like walking into the sunlight after spending a lifetime in a cave. Unfortunately, a lot of those easy-access features mask the options that the low-code camp demands. Of course, business leaders want to deliver a great product, but the advantages of a more efficient organization may prove too big to ignore.
Ironically, the High-Control guys were arguing for better productivity all along. The problem is just that while their productivity requires a very high level of control for the high level of work they do, that level of control creates a barrier for those who only need to understand the system at a very high-level. What is really needed is an interface that lets laymen reap the benefits of the cloud while keeping the nitty-gritty stuff close at hand for the traditional developers and IT departments who are accustomed to that.
PaaS offerings are in the ideal position to provide this environment to the market. In fact, many, like Progress® Pacific™, have already begun to offer rapid application development services while remaining open to customization. In fact, Pacific gives users the ability to control exactly where and how they deploy the platform—on a public, private, or hybrid cloud. With the right platform, the entire struggle between the ideologies of low-code, High-Productivity and agile, High-Control becomes a non-issue. With PaaS, you can have both!
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FBI and ATFE explosive training and counter-terrorism training. He is the
author of the Explosions chapter in the 3rd edition of Fire Investigator.
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A Chocolate Cake
with Cherry and Vanilla
For whom the master class is?
This master class will be useful for those who do not have any culinary experience, because each stage of cooking is shown and described in detail, as well as for confectioners who want to improve their professional level.
With this master class, you will be able to make a very beautiful, tasty and delicious cake in your own kitchen.
You will learn how to work with the main pastry tools and the techniques and secrets of the correct and easy preparation of desserts.
You will learn to work with thickeners such as pectin and gelatin In this master class
You will be able to make a delicious chocolate sponge cake, fragrant vanilla cream, cherry jam, chocolate mousse, and crispy crumble. Master the technique of making chocolate glaze with nuts and shiny neutral glaze.
What it will be on the master class?
You will study how to prepare:
- chocolate sponge cake
- nut crumble
- cherry jam
- vanilla cream
- chocolate mousse
- chocolate glaze with nuts
- neutral glaze with glitter
Olga Noskova is one of the most famous art confectioner and food blogger all over the world.
Once having discovered in herself the love and abilities for cooking, Olga realized her professional mission and her main passion.
Her teachers were talented Russian and foreign Chefs : Alexander Kislitsyn (Russia), Francesco Bochcha (Italy), Hans Owando (Spain), Nicolas Bussen (France), Etienne Leroy (France).
Olga became famous for her Mirrors Cake in 2016. Her Instagram became very popular, mass media from all over the world began to write about her, Olga began to participate in TV shows.
In 2017, Olga Noskova was a finalist of the "The 9th annual shorty awards" (USA).
In 2017 and 2018 Olga Noskova represented Russia at the Annual Creative and Design International Exhibition in Chengdu (China).
Now Olga is developing her own recipes for desserts, taking part in the development of restaurant dessert menus, has created her own culinary show and, of course, teaches students from all over the world the culinary skills.
China, USA, Spain, Italy, Russia - the geography of master classes is extensive.
And finally, Olga Noskova presents her on-line culinary school.
A Chocolate Cake
with Cherry and Vanilla
8 900 руб / 150$ / 130€
- video (available for viewing 1 month after the beginning of the master class)
- recipe (available for download)
- theoretical material (available for download)
- list of necessary utensils
- ingredient summary table
- supervisor support
If you have any questions or suggestions for cooperation, please contact us.
School's mission
"I want to make the whole process of making desserts clear, beautiful, and inspiring.
My mission is to help you understand the confectionery art, make cooking a pleasure, and teach you how to treat yourself and your loved ones to tasty and unusual desserts.
The main thing for me is your result and the experience that you will gain by cooking with me".
I'm a newbie. Is the master class suitable for me?
-Yes, it is. The master class is so detailed and clear that everyone can make a cake. Right in your own kitchen. At the same time, the dessert will exceed all your expectations, as we will make a real culinary masterpiece both in taste and in appearance.
No complex or professional equipment is needed; you can stick to regular kitchen appliances. You will receive a complete list of ingredients and tools immediately after the payment.
I'm a professional pastry chef. Are the classes suitable for me?
Yes, they are. For inspiration, a new experience, and expansion of your dessert menu.
Can I buy the master class as a gift?
-Yes. To do this, you need to fill out the form (link) and pay for the master class. After payment, the person you specify will receive a letter with instructions on how to participate in the master class.
What is the process of training?
-After payment, access to training will automatically open on the day the master class starts and will be available for a month.
For how long the master class can be accessed?
-You will be able to access the master class within a month after the start date of the master class.
Will I get a certificate?
No. The certificate will be issued to full-time students in electronic form.
What do I need to proceed with the master class?
-A PC, pad, or smartphone with internet access.
Can I get a refund if I realize that the chosen master class is not suitable for me?
-No, you will not get a refund (See the offer contract)
Will the curator support me after passing the master class?
-Yes. After completing the master class, you can send us your questions, on the basis of which we will record a video explanation.
Art or craftsmanship?
When people ask me about my profession, I still get lost.
I do not know how to explain what I do exactly: art or confectionery. Both things are inseparable for me. I'm not just a baker, not just a confectioner, I create each of my cake as an artist make his picture, as a sculptur make his sculpture , as a writer make his novel...
Cake for me is a canvas, and clay, and music book...
On the way to yourself.
Wake up famous one day...
It only sounds good) For the media, for marketing.
Yes, of course, fame in the Internet came to me when an articles in «The Gardian» and "The Independent" was published in 2016. Then people from all over the world red the article of Britney Spears, of our Russian stars, then - nomination on popular American prize, participation in talk shows and television programs, and as the icing on the cakе - Olga Noskova represents Russia on international exhibition in China ...
That's all sounds good- just a bit of a fortune! But what did I do before 2016? Where have i been?
My school.
Culinary School of Olga Noskova.
Why did I make this?
Because I like to share.
Share my knowledge and skills.
I don't want to just give myself away. I want to give to those who really need it.
I like to share it with like-minded people, with people who are also interested in culinary and art confection.
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Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Trinidad & Tobago: Amended Notice of Court Decision Not In Harmony with Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 51408 [E7-17701]Download as PDF
[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 173 (Friday, September 7, 2007)] [Notices] [Page 51408] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E7-17701] [[Page 51408]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-274-804] Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Trinidad & Tobago: Amended Notice of Court Decision Not In Harmony with Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On August 8, 2007, the United States Court of International Trade (``CIT'') affirmed the final remand results made by the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') pursuant to the CIT's remand of the final results of antidumping duty administrative review of the antidumping order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Trinidad & Tobago. See Mittal Steel Point Lisas Ltd. v. United States, Slip Op. 07-120, (Ct. Int'l Trade) (August 8, 2007). This case arises out of the Department's final results in the administrative review covering the period October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004. See Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Trinidad and Tobago, 70 FR 69512 (November 16, 2005) (``Final Results''). The judgment in this case was not in harmony with the Department's Final Results. As a result of an inadvertent error, the version of this notice released on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, contained a typographical error to the recalculated margin for these final remand results. This amended notice corrects this error. Because this error was discovered prior to publication in the Federal Register, this amendment is being published in place of the original version released on August 15, 2007. EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis McClure or Stephanie Moore, AD/ CVD Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 5973 or (202) 482-3692, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Mittal Steel Point Lisas Ltd. v. United States, Slip Op. 07-60, (Ct. Int'l Trade) (April 24, 2007), the CIT remanded the underlying Final Results to the Department to re-examine its decision regarding its calculation of credit expenses and inventory costs used to calculate constructed export price, given the treatment of the date of invoice as the date of sale in this review. On May 21, 2007, the Department released a draft of the final remand results to interested parties and requested that they submit comments by May 29, 2007. On May 25, 2007, respondent submitted comments. Petitioners did not submit comments. On June 15, 2007, the Department issued to the CIT its final remand results. In the final remand results the Department made a change to the credit expenses used in the constructed export price calculation. The Department also changed the inventory costs used in its constructed export calculation to reflect the date of invoice as the date of sale. Thus, the Department recalculated the antidumping duty rates applicable to applicable to Mittal Steel Point Lisas, Ltd. On August 8, 2007, the CIT sustained the Department's final remand results. The recalculated margin for these final remand results is 4.08 percent. In its decision in Timken Co., v. United States, 893 F.2d 337, 341 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (``Timken''), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (``CAFC'') held that, pursuant to section 516A(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), the Department must publish a notice of a court decision that is not ``in harmony'' with a Department determination, and must suspend liquidation of entries pending a ``conclusive'' court decision. The CIT's decision in this case on August 8, 2007, constitutes a decision of the court that is not in harmony with the Department's Final Results. This notice is published in fulfillment of the publication requirements of Timken. Accordingly, the Department will continue the suspension of liquidation of the subject merchandise pending the expiration of the period of appeal or, if appealed, pending a final and conclusive court decision. In the event the CIT's ruling is not appealed or, if appealed, upheld by the CAFC, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to revise the cash deposit rate covering the subject merchandise. This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 516A(c)(1) of the Act. Dated: August 30, 2007. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-17701 Filed 9-6-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S


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E. Donald Conroy Golf Course plagued by goose problem
Babylon Village officials are trying, with little success, to evict a gaggle of Canada geese from the village-owned E. Donald Conroy Golf Course.
As many as 100 geese have been spotted at the popular nine-hole course during summer months, congregating at ponds near the first and fifth holes. On at least one occasion they menaced a golfer searching for a ball lost in the weeds, Deputy Mayor Kevin Muldowney said.
But their chief offense is their prodigious defecation. On average, according to the federal government, a goose excretes 1 to 3 pounds of guano every day.
"We have to blow the guano off the greens," Muldowney said. "It delays the opening of the course."
The village has tried air horns and silhouettes of dogs and foxes to scare away the geese, none of which had a lasting effect. Specially trained border collies can be brought in on a consultancy basis, but Muldowney said they are pricey at $800 to $1,200 a month.
The latest attempt at eviction was last month and employed a remote-controlled, propeller-driven device called the Goosinator. Bright orange, with giant eyes and teeth painted on its foam body — "a dragon-looking thing," Muldowney said — it roared across fairways and water hazards on a pair of lightweight skis.
It drove the geese away temporarily, Muldowney said, but officials didn't like the $3,500 purchase price. The Goosinator was returned.
"We're back to the drawing board," he said.
Babylon Village's goose problem is Long Island's problem. "Everything they need is suitable and adequate in these suburban areas: golf courses, corporate parks, people's lawns, athletic fields," said David Drake, a wildlife ecologist at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The region is a stopover on the Atlantic Flyway, a swath extending from Canada to the Caribbean that millions of pairs of migrating geese travel each year. New York State is also home to about 200,000 full-time resident geese.
That number so far exceeds the New York State target of 85,000, said Kelly Hamilton, a wildlife biologist with the state DEC. She called the resident geese population "out of control" in an interview this week.
The state's Canada goose management plan was last revised in 1999, she said. On Long Island, the bird has few natural predators and population control largely depends on what she called a "liberal" hunting season and on local efforts.
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"If we stopped this program for a year, the geese would just come back," town spokesman Kevin Bonner said.
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Back to Back Flyboard World Champion Suksan Tongthai continues to be the Hydroflight athlete everyone is chasing. Just when the rest of the Pro Flyboarding community thinks they've caught up Suksan pushes our sport forward throwing and landing new tricks and trick variations never before seen. Suksan is the first Flyboarder to land a Triple Backflip in competition which was the trick that landed him at the top of the podium in Dubai in 2014.
A very strategic flyer, the young Thai throws tricks higher and with more speed than any other rider while still somehow keeping his Jet Ski right side up throughout. This control along with the diversity of his tricks makes Suksan Tongthai the Hydroflyer to watch in 2015. His 'Back to Backs' which we saw in Qatar transitioned not only into smooth true Doubles but then Triples. There are a handful of other athletes that will keep Suksan sharp as they learn from his Dubai runs and add new elements to their repertoire.
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Brands who entrust their precious business to others
Are you giving away the baby? Companies are handing over their most precious asset, their brand, by entrusting external managers with specialist knowlege of those sectors to take control of their commercial diversifications. Will it pay off?
- McBride is one of the UK's biggest makers of branded and supermarket cleaning products: read about them here
- M&S head of UK franchise, Paul Horwell, talks about franchising the Simply Food brand
- Chief executive of Moto, Tim Moss, tells us what it's like to run someone else's brand
The idea of putting your brand in someone else's hands may seem scary for marketers, but allowing another business to manage your operations can help companies test out new markets, products or expose valuable new insights. Indeed, companies spent a total of £16.1bn on research and development in 2010 – up 3.7% on 2009, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) last month.
The average consumer may not have heard of SSP, Euro Garages or McBride, but these businesses are responsible for running or making parts of the biggest brands in the UK, including Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Starbucks and most of the big supermarkets' own-label laundry and cleaning products.
In the past few weeks, Starbucks has announced plans for 200 drive-thru stores to open in the next five years, the majority of which will be run by Euro Garages, whose executive chairman is Andy Bond, the ex-Asda chief executive. Greggs, the largest food chain in the UK, is working with Moto to open its first motorway service station outlet near Manchester, while M&S Simply Food is working with SSP on plans to open stores in France.
For the first time, Greggs is using a third-party operator to move into franchising models and increase the number of locations the business operates in. Moto chief executive Tim Moss explains that his business needs to gain Greggs' trust before it lets the service station operator run more of its stores (see Q&A with Moto, below). "We always do a single unit to test it out. When we start a new relationship, we have to demonstrate that we can deliver to their satisfaction," he admits.
"There is a lot of trust that the franchisor gives the franchisee. It is a trust that they put their brand in the hands of someone else. Greggs hasn't franchised before, it wants to be sure that we will not mess up the brand and we make sure we learn how to deliver that brand properly so it is a seamless experience. It is about creating confidence on both sides."
Working with third-party operators not only allows brands to expand geographically but to do so with less risk than fully owning and operating outlets.
SSP is one of the biggest names behind brands, running its own outlets such as Millie's Cookies, Caffè Ritazza and baguette shop Upper Crust at stations and airports, as well being a franchisee for Burger King, Costa Coffee and Pizza Hut among others. This week, it announced annual turnover of £1.7bn and profits of £130m, up 13%.
It recently opened Marks & Spencer's first Food on the Move shop at Baker Street station in London, selling sandwiches and other chilled products as well as having a hot takeaway counter.
M&S head of UK franchise Paul Horwell says the small size of the shop meant that moving his brand into the space wasn't something the retailer would have considered viable, until discussing the possibilities with SSP (see Q&A with M&S, below).
"This is a good example of how a partnership can come up with something unique. For many years, we have known that our Food on the Move business is market leading and have always thought it would be great if we could get it into a few more places. But we'd never had a format that could deliver that," he explains.
"SSP had a Whistlestop at Baker Street station that it wasn't very happy with, so we put our heads together to work out what we could do with it. It's a tiny space at only 550sq ft, so traditionally not something we would have thought about."
Horwell won't confirm any plans for a further rollout into new locations, saying the shop will be reviewed in the new year before any decisions are made.
Just over 200 of Marks & Spencer's 370 Simply Food stores in the UK are franchised through SSP, petrol forecourt operator BP and Moto, which runs its shops at motorway services. SSP is keen to get the brand into French train stations, following the opening of an M&S store on the Champs Élysées in Paris last month.
Greggs hasn't franchised before, it wants to be sure that we will not mess up the brand and we make sure we learn how to deliver that brand properly so it is a seemless experience
SSP chief marketing officer Rick Stavast explains: "We are looking at getting it into the travel sector in Paris, in stations rather than airports. Nothing has been decided yet, but considering the success we have with M&S in UK train stations, we would probably look at Simply Food [rather than the new Food on the Move format] first."
Starbucks has also worked with the operator to launch into new markets, including airports in Finland and Sweden. "It is taking its first steps with us to test the market and use that as a springboard to the high street," says Stavast.
Like SSP, motorway services operator Moto also runs its own and others' brands. Moto's Moss says third-party operators have to be careful about what they choose to promote and this sometimes means marketing other brands above their own.
"We used to promote Moto very heavily on the motorway but we do it less nowadays because high street brands have more traction, as you would expect. People visit service stations on average five times a year and are not experts in knowing what Moto or Welcome Break means," he admits.
"If you came to a service area ten years ago, the only brand you'd have seen would have been Burger King. But now M&S Simply Food has been joined by KFC, McDonald's and Waitrose. The environment has become more of a reflection of the high street. People buy more from us when we have brands in our service stations."
The space where third parties could develop their own brands, continues Moss, is where no existing high street name is present to service consumer needs. The Moto-owned Eat & Drink Company is a restaurant offering hot breakfasts. "There isn't a brand in the UK that is particularly successful at providing this service. If there was, we'd franchise it," he says.
Despite the obvious risk-aversion and expansion benefits of allowing third parties to operate brands, SSP's Stavast agrees that there can be difficult conversations with brand owners. While they tend to understand their customers extremely well, the third-party operator can sometimes have a strong view on what works in various environments.
"We have to delicately make it very clear that if a brand wants to be successful in a train station or airport, it needs to trust us and listen to us about how we can improve a brand or adapt it to the travel space. That is always a bit tricky because brand owners think their brand is perfect and don't understand why it wouldn't work," he says.
Horwell at M&S agrees: "Franchising gives us an opportunity to trust in someone else's instincts. Partners recommend things to us that perhaps we wouldn't traditionally think of doing."
He gives the example of Euston train station in London, where SSP runs two Simply Food shops. He says: "The larger one is at the front of the station and there is a smaller unit at the back. With our brains in, we might have thought that just the larger shop was sufficient, but because of the way customers access the Underground system from the commuter trains, SSP had a second location that it thought would be ideal.
"We have a second shop at Euston that is smaller than something we'd traditionally opened. But because we are trying to target a niche market, it works. We are capturing customers on their way home when they wouldn't traditionally have walked past our bigger store."
But while many third-party partnerships operate in the retail space, the trend is true of other sectors too. Tesco and O2 got together in 2003 to launch Tesco Mobile, and the brands claim the partnership has allowed both to find new customers, of which it now has nearly 3 million. Consumers are also pleased with the partnership. Tesco Mobile is ranked best for customer satisfaction in a survey by consultancy JD Power.
It has mitigated the risk for Tesco moving into a new area where it has no heritage and it provides O2 with a new segment of consumers outside the brand's normal reach.
"Partnering with O2 allows Tesco to be in the lucrative and fast-growing mobile market and deliver a service that stands out," explains a Tesco Mobile spokesperson. "From O2's perspective, providing a mobile network under the Tesco brand allows it to appeal to new customers that are not typically its target market."
Finding new groups of consumers is also the focus for laundry and cleaning goods manufacturer McBride (see A big business behind the big brands, below). As a brand owner, the company does not simply act as a white-label manufacturer. Rather, it sees itself helping other brands develop products that expand their portfolios, while also boosting McBride's own consumer understanding.
McBride's head of marketing Andy Leydon says the products it creates in partnership with retailers aren't simply own-label versions of branded goods.
He claims: "Five years ago, the approach would be that a brand comes to market and six to nine months later there is a private-label equivalent on shelf. But that is a scattergun approach. The days when that could be successful are long gone."
He adds: "The person that decides whether that is appropriate or not is the consumer. We are investing a lot of time in understanding the consumer, the purchasing hierarchies, perceptions and barriers of private label and using that to drive our new product development."
This type of partnership has its tricky conversations and pitfalls as well. While the franchise model being explored by Greggs is reliant on the brand trusting the franchisee, for McBride as a manufacturer, it means the business must have faith that its supermarket clients won't share its secrets with other suppliers.
McBride's Leydon says that for a third-party operator or producer relationship to work well, everyone involved must have similar goals. He notes: "There is an element of trust. We are a player that represents a huge proportion of UK retailers' private label estate in the categories we operate in and we don't expect people to be loose with our intellectual property.
"The innovations we work on drive category growth for both ourselves and the retailer, so we wouldn't expect them to give that IP away."
So, while marketers might see third-party management as a leap of faith when it involves putting their brand in someone else's hands, treated carefully, it could prove to be a lucrative way of innovating during tough economic times.
McBride: A big business behind the big brands
McBride is one of the biggest manufacturers of supermarket own-brand cleaning and laundry products in the UK, making 100 million bottles of bleach at its Middleton factory annually and producing 2.5 billion dishwasher tablets in Europe last year.
As well as being the business behind some of the major multiples' own-label goods, it also owns limescale remover Lime Lite, oven cleaner Oven Pride and is a licensee of Persil washing-up liquid.
McBride UK head of marketing Andy Leydon says the days of supermarkets lagging behind branded goods are over. Where they might have replicated a branded product several months after it had appeared on-shelf, retailers increasingly want their own-label goods to be innovative.
"Can a private label go out on a limb and start making innovative claims that maybe they don't just follow the brands, but leap ahead of them? If there is a consumer need, then absolutely. We spend a lot of our time identifying where those opportunities are – not to be a second-class version of a brand, but to be a first-class version of what we want to be."
Leydon says supermarkets can create a point of difference through their own-label goods. "We are seeing a move now to create unique positionings for private-label goods, where, for example, brands can't cater for the different nuances of a Sainsbury's or an Asda consumer.
"There are always generic needs for consumers, so the product must clean the clothes, for example, but there are slight nuances that we can develop that are very relevant for some retailers. This gives them a point of difference they need which drives the loyalty they are all looking for."
Leydon explains that in the laundry category, for example, fragrance will be more important to customers of some retailers than others, while some stores will choose to emphasise sensitive skin products. He adds: "These are the types of small distinctions that can enable a retailer to make a claim that they can then capitalise on. Then that strategy can help make it a destination shop."
McBride is also growing its branded goods business, making different products to those it supplies to supermarkets, so that it doesn't compete with itself. These include Planet Clean, an ecological laundry range, as well as Lime Lite and Oven Pride.
It has reduced this portfolio from about 20 brands to four or five to focus on developing them as strategic brands. These now make up about 10% of its overall business.
"In terms of having a balanced business model, we choose to operate in fairly niche areas where a brand proposition has more credibility than a private label. So, there is a high level of benefit delivered to the consumer and we pick and choose very carefully where we operate, either via acquisition or organic growth," says Leydon.
"Instead of having 20 brands that we'd use opportunistically, we now have four or five which have investment and a specific marketing campaign that is going to drive growth for us and retailers."
While McBride doesn't get involved with supermarkets' own-label marketing campaigns, it does advertise its own branded goods. People are likely to buy Oven Pride again once they've tried it, claims Leydon, so campaigns are about trial and awareness.
"When we invest in a brand, we invest a lot in understanding whether we should focus on a frequency, loyalty or penetration strategy and then devise campaigns around that."
Q&A: Marks & Spencer
Paul Horwell, head of UK franchise, Marks & Spencer
Marketing Week (MW): When and why did Marks & Spencer start franchising?
Paul Horwell (PH): We thought long and hard about whether it was right to franchise the M&S brand in the UK. We'd been doing it for many years abroad, primarily with clothing, but it's not something we'd really considered in the UK.
We have franchised M&S Simply Food since 2001. The concept around that was making M&S convenience food even more convenient. We looked around all the places on the high street that we'd like to put it and realised there were lots of places that we didn't have expertise in. We decided to work with some other people and the railway stations were the first places we decided to do that.
We work with SSP because it has access to property in that market and it understood the sector and how to make things happen.
MW: Why not just open stores in train stations yourself?
PH: There are simple things like delivery access – there's a whole complication when you are working in a railway station compared with a high street or out-of-town complex, and SSP knows how those things work.
It has relationships with station managers and landlords too. Some of that we could have learned over time and we now have contacts with those guys ourselves, but that is SSP's core business. Why not work with someone who understands that trading environment, knows all the key decision-makers and can make things happen quickly?
MW: What is the best way to let someone else run your brand?
PH: Once you have overcome the barrier of trying to work with a partner, the real key is in choosing the right partners to work with.
We only have three partners in the UK and spent the majority of the time making the decision on which we work with. We only work with SSP, Moto [for motorway service stations] and BP [in petrol station forecourts].
We have a very good understanding of the M&S brand and our partners have a very good understanding of their chosen environments. So when you put those bits together, you get something that is quite special.
MW: What are the challenges in letting third parties run your brand?
PH: There are some bits that are slightly different. BP uses a different till system, for example. Some airports and forecourts operate for 24 hours, so we have to make sure we have food availability. I wouldn't say it is a difficulty, it is just something we weren't used to before.
One thing we have to be mindful of is that if we speak to a store manager at a franchise, we are not talking directly to an M&S employee; we are talking to a manager of a third-party operator. The employees are those of the partners. We put them through quite a bit of training to make sure the customer experience is seamless.
We want the customer experience to be the same so we want staff to have the same mindsets that we have in our own shops. That applies to something as simple as our policy of charging for carrier bags.
We now have 210 franchised stores and without strong relationships we would never have been able to do that. Therefore, maintaining those relationships on an ongoing basis is a focus. A lot of the stuff I do with my team and franchise partners' teams is making sure they bond.
Q&A: Moto – the name behind the brand
Tim Moss, chief executive, Moto
Marketing Week (MW): How do you approach running someone else's brand?
Tim Moss (TM): We strive wherever possible to achieve results that are higher than the franchisors' own results in terms of standards within the [shop] units, so from the customer's perspective, it is a seamless experience.
MW: Does Moto taking the risk for a brand allow it to try out new formats?
TM: The motorway service market is more conservative, so we tend to see the trends later. So the first time people might try a new food brand it might be somewhere like Canary Wharf, then it might be Heathrow Airport and then the London stations. Then it might extend to the West End, to the provinces and to service stations.
MW: Why aren't less established brands seen at service stations?
TM: Motorway service stations effectively lose money by being at the cutting edge of brand development. People come from all over the country so don't have that familiarity [with newer brands].
If they saw [upmarket takeaway brand] Leon in a motorway service station, not knowing what it is, they wouldn't necessarily go and buy from it. Would we want to offer a brand like that in the future? Yes, that would be great, as the distribution gets wider and people recognise it more.
MW: What trends do you see happening?
TM: We see the snacking trend of the last five or six years continuing. People used to come into Little Chef and buy a starter, main course and dessert but now people buy hot or cold food at any time of day or night.
There will be more convenience food and packaged food, along with fewer plated, traditional English meals.
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It seems as if I have been spent a good part of my parental life admonishing 'don't read in the dark'..'turn on a light so you can see better'…'would you turn on a light?' or combinations of the above. So, it comes with practiced ease that I admonish you to not tie flies with improper lighting.
Room lighting or natural light will rarely be adequate for tying. Invest in an excellent quality light. At a recent show I noticed craft lights, Ott lights, goose necks, magnification lamps, office lamps and those little lamps that slide on to the shaft of the vise.
Another recommendation is the back drop you tie against. As you can imagine, your eyes are always focusing. If you want to strain that process try tying against a varied backdrop. Place a neutral colored backdrop behind the vise so your eyes only focus upon the hook and nothing behind. Some vises come with attachments that slide onto the shaft (like the lamps) and present a square, neutral colored plate behind the vise, for a neutral backdrop. Years ago, I recall Dave Hughes tying at a less than suitable venue. He unfolded a pale green cloth napkin. He laid it out slightly in front of the vise as this would be the area his eyes would be drawn to behind the fly. The napkin diverts the attention from the backdrop to the front. Remember your eyes can begin to play tricks on you.


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After U.S. midterm elections gave Democrats control of the House of Representatives but left Republicans with a stronger grip on the Senate, drug stocks did something surprising on Wednesday: they rose.
Pharmaceutical prices are, in fact, one of the few bipartisan issues the new Congress could agree upon.
Democrats have said that the issue will be among their top priorities in the House, and President Donald Trump has made the subject a renewed focus of his presidency of late. Speaking about high drug prices on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, "I can't imagine that that will not be on the agenda."
But that didn't stop policy experts and Wall Street analysts from considering the November results a win.
Political stalemate is most likely to prevail, said RBC Capital Markets' Brian Abrahams, who went so far as to call the latest results a "best-case scenario" for the biotech sector because it could stymie drug-pricing reforms.
Across the drug sector, there is "headline risk ahead, but Republican Senate and pharma-friendly Democrats will prevent disruptive policy change," said Height Capital Markets analyst Andrea Harris.
Related: New Trump drug-price plan activates big pharma fear: government-set prices and President Trump wants to include prices in drug ads. Pharma, not so much
The new political order should generally benefit generic drugmakers, which manufacture lower-cost medicines, and be detrimental to brand-name pharmaceutical companies, whose products tend to have much higher price tags, she said. It will impose more costs on the U.S. health system at large, she said.
Nonetheless, stocks across the pharmaceutical sector rose on Wednesday. The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
Related: Midterms put the brakes on Republicans' health-care agenda — so what's next?
Biopharmaceutical stocks also rose two Novembers ago, after Trump was elected, though the moves were much, much larger.
Read our previous coverage: Your guide to the Trump drug price plan: who it affects and how
Among individual movers on Wednesday, generic and branded drugmakers alike were eking out gains, including AbbVie Inc.
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As you can imagine, social media is a hot topic in the financial services sector. At presentations and in conversations with advisors, I am constantly asked for tips and suggestions about what works and what doesn't. Social media invariably comes up in the consultations our clients have with our coaching staff as well.
While this article will only scratch the surface, it should get the wheels in motion for you as you research your own social media strategy going forward. And consider this, while your success as a financial advisor doesn't hinge on embracing social media, it is inevitable that the wave will continue to grow to the point where social media will become an indispensable and productive utility in business. So why not ride the wave?
It's Not Too Late to Become an Early Adopter of Social Media
Clearly social media is not new. Facebook, Linked In, Twitter and others have been around for a quite few years now. For a variety of reasons though, including compliance, lack of free time and the perceived complexity for making it worthwhile, most of the advisors who have engaged in a social media strategy have really only dabbled to this point. Furthermore, while the existing players may hit a saturation point and plateau (as it seems is the case with Facebook), the concept of social media is here to stay.
Don't Major in Minor Things
Social media can play a complementary role in your business building efforts. Just be sure to keep your priorities clear to make social media work. You shouldn't pursue social media at the expense of your core advisor productivity strategies such as a call rotation, advocate process, service matrix, etc. That said, if your foundational systems and procedures are in place and being consistently deployed, social media can bolt on nicely and can become a powerful business development solution.
Start With the People Who Are Already Convinced
As a starting point, the most powerful benefit of social media is enabling you to efficiently strengthen your existing relationships with clients and partners. You can't take existing relationships for granted. A natural "loyalty fatigue" can develop over time and you have to continually communicate your value in order to competitor-proof your relationships, uncover new opportunities and attract referrals. And when it comes to referrals, social media can be the final frontier, and here's why. When a client is talking to a friend and you come up in the conversation, it is much easier for your client to steer his or her friend to your content than it is to introduce them to you directly. Social media can become a bridge to help prospective clients get to know you before they even meet you.
The Power of Predisposition
All prospective clients have a current financial services provider that they will contrast you to when they first come in contact with you. Social media can enable you to activate the Relationship Cycle, which unfolds as follows:
- Create Awareness – they get to kick the tires in privacy without fear of being pressured
- Develop Interest – they get to know you and your approach at their own pace
- Establish Trust – contrast is established and they become self-motivated
- Earn Empowerment – they are at a stage-of-readiness to meet with you and become a client
- Generate Endorsements – they are able to introduce you to the people they know
Don't Sell, Educate!
You want your followers to have anticipation for your communications, not apprehension. If you have a mindset of stewardship rather than salesmanship, you develop a "Trusted Guru" status that ensures your postings get read and get forwarded. This is essential if you want your strategy to go viral.
All Roads Lead to Content
Become a content machine! Develop a habit where your knowledge and insights can become valuable intellectual properties that can be shared. You can create case-studies, white papers, and your own tip of the week with topical commentary on the fly. If you want to go from "surface to serious", you can create a multimedia strategy with webinars, podcasts and even create your own YouTube channel for video postings. Obviously you need to get into a rhythm with compliance so as to not be out of bounds or lose your momentum, but the branding possibilities are immense.
The Power of Integration
One of the most remarkable aspects of social media is seamless convergence. All of your micro-blogging efforts and other postings can be efficiently integrated to give you maximum reach with minimal effort. I don't want to oversimplify things because social media requires a balance of knowledge and effort. But if you are a serious student learning as you go and you set realistic expectations, you will incrementally gather momentum and get into a groove.
Knowledge is Power
With a little research and some trial and error, you can launch a simple "surface" campaign and run it yourself at a cost of about an hour a day. Remember, contrary to the old cliché, time is NOT money. Time is more valuable and the best way to ensure a solid ROI is to develop a skill set and be consistent and patient. If you want to get "serious", I suggest you interview some consulting firms who specialize in social media support. But don't out-source the work entirely. Instead, work along side the firm so that you can hold them accountable and learn valuable skills that will serve you going forward.
Continued Success!
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Photochemical smog threatens public health in HCM City
People living in HCM City are suffering from photochemical smog, a kind of air pollution that's harmful to human health.
HCM City people suffer from photochemical blindness, a kind of air pollution that's harmful to human healt (Photo nld.com.vn)
HCM City (VNA) - People living in HCM City are suffering from photochemical smog, a kind of air pollution that's harmful to human health.
Photochemical smog is caused by the interaction of solar ultraviolet radiation, engine exhaust emissions and industrial emissions.
It has become a frequent phenomenon in recent years, especially during the hot and dry summer months. Photochemical smog is widespread in large cities such as Hanoi and HCM City, posing increasingly serious risks to public health.
The Centre for Environmental and Natural Resources Monitoring in HCM City has warned people, especially children, pregnant women and elderly, against going out. The department has recommended the use of masks and glasses to cover the face, especially eyes.
The phenomenon of photochemical smog is said to be cyclical, directly affecting health and quality of life. It is attributed to high urban density and traffic congestion. To make matter worse, HCM City residents have been inhaling polluted air from industrial parks located in the two neighbouring provinces of Dong Nai and Binh Duong.
Photochemical smog is a common phenomenon in traffic hot spots in HCM City where the level of air pollution exceeds the permissible limit.
According to a report of the centre, the concentration of air pollution has exceeded the permitted level in major traffic points in HCM City in recent days, such as Cat Lai Port, An Suong intersection, Go Vap area, Dinh Tien Hoang and Dien Bien Phu streets.
The most polluted area is An Suong where dust concentration has exceeded 97 percent and noise levels have exceeded 100 percent against the permissible level. Smoke from cars and motorcycles caught in traffic is one of the major causes of air pollution.
Last year, HCM City had some 10 million kinds of transport vehicles, and approximately two million vehicles were used for commuting from provinces to cities. Non-maintenance of many old vehicles is also one of the causes of excessive air pollution.
Ho Quoc Bang, head of air pollution and climate change office at the Vietnam National University-HCM City's Institute for Environment and Natural Resources, said air pollution was a problem in the city all through the year.
The levels of air pollution exceeded regulations on synthetic dust by 1.5-2.2 times. This was affecting millions of people, but they were not aware.
The City People's Committee has approved investment for expanding the network of air monitoring stations from 20 to 34 and for building more such automated stations.
A leader of the city Department of Natural Resources and Environment said to control air pollution in the city, the department was examining the sources of exhaust gases in industrial parks. They also proposed to the city authorities to invest in increasing the green cover of the city.-VNA


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Basketball Hoop
By Jack Barnes
Basketball a game to show your skill and speed. To improve the skill and speed, you have to invest time and energy. There is an eternal saying "practice makes a man perfect". So if it is possible that it is better to own a basketball hoop. By this, your practice and skill improvement will be easy and perfect. And there will be no time limit. Yes, I am talking about portable basketball hoop. This hoop is very comfortable and stable to use. But, if you don't put a basketball hoop properly fit on the ground, it may cause an accident. So it is important to know how to keep basketball hoop from falling over.
What to consider when you are thinking of getting a basketball hoop?
When you have decided to introduce your kid to the sports basketball then you have to consider some main things. The consideration points are:
- Safety: You will see many lucrative basketball hoops which are made from fiberglass and metal. But they are totally a big no for kids. Because this material is hard and kids get hurt. Start with safe material for kids. When your kid will grow strong than you can go for strong material made basketball hoops.
- Durability: As kids grow fast, you can't just buy a basketball hoop every after year. When you want to see your kid as a basketball player, go for a strong material made basketball hoop that will stay fit as your kid grows up and ready to go for a strong material made basketball hoop.
- Fun sports: Don't make the sports boring and hard for your kid. Make it fun to learn. When your kid will get fun in the sport, the interest to learn will grow. So for kids, go for colorful hoops and let him play as he wants. Then when he gets interested than teaching discipline and rules gradually.
What is the benefit of owning a basketball hoop?
To get your basketball play a level up. A basketball hoop is very much required. This sport can be started at any age. If you can play the basketball from a tender age, your skill and speed will improve a lot. You will find some people who play basketball just for recreation. They just love to run and shot the ball in that net. The benefits of having a basketball hoop is:
- Introducing kids to basketball:
This is the main reason to own a basketball hoop. Your kid will love this sport and they will enjoy a lot. The best thing is your bonding with your kid will grow strong when you both will pass time together in play. You can get an adjustable height basketball hoop for your kids. Your kid will grow strong and skilled day by day.
- Learn the new skill:
Playing basketball will help you to develop skill. Gradually you will get stronger, you will run with speed. And your life will get a new regulation of discipline.
- You will be healthy:
If you play from the kid, you will stay healthy and happy. Nowadays kids don't have to play sports for game addiction and it is totally dangerous for health. If you let your kids play in your backyard with a basketball hoop, your kid will be healthy.
Now to prevent hoops to fall dawn:
Yes, you will enjoy all the benefits with the basketball hoop, but one thing you need to worry about is preventing the hoop from falling down. There are many incidents you will hear especially kids are the victims. They tend to hang on the rim and the accident happens then. The cause of this accident is the basketball hoop is not secured. So it is very important.
People try many things to keep the hoop secured, like- using a sand fill of boxes, cement made a block or water sacks. But these are not a permanent solution. Because this thing will get damaged or leak. Here I will give a permanent solution which I use personally.
Things I use:
- A wrench.
- Eye hook screw.
- Strong strap belt.
The process:
- At first, I mark the places where I want to penetrate the hooks.
- Then I take the hooks. Remember to take a strongly built hook because it will be its duty to secure the hoop.
- Then I place the hooks in the place by using a wrench. Make sure the hooks are strongly placed.
- After placing the hooks, now it is time to use the belt strap to thread in the hook then stretch it to another end. Clinch the strap till it makes you sure that is tight and strongly holding the hoop.
- Check the hoop is moving or not.
Your work is done. See it is not a tough job to keep the hoop secured and avoid an accident.
How to keep basketball hoop from falling over- is a thing that every parent needs to know. This is not a silly matter as there are so many incidents happening around us. Basketball is a sport where you have every chance to show different skills. So kids try to show skills and the unwanted accidents happens. So it is our duty as parents to keep our kids safe. After getting a basketball hoop, make sure it is safe for kids. When you ensure that, then let your kids play and enjoy this wonderful sports.
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