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text: John Moffatt 490 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Was it the free Sainsbury's Taste-The-Difference mince pies? We'll never know, but what an absolutely top night. Many thanks to all those who braved the weather to come from all over to area to support us and create a really good atmosphere. After a couple of relatively quiet Hortis, this one hit the heights. Wonderful! We were treated to an awsome set by Howard. What an hour that was - pure quality. Many thanks mate! And thank you also to those who brought along items for next month's special charity night for the Jack Kitching Appeal (January 21st). That's already looking like another belter in the offing. Cheers all John, Gary & Alan soul source url

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Seniors Keep NCAA Hopes Alive With Win Over Spartans
The Illini men beat MIchigan State 73-70 last night in Champaign. It was the fourth consecutive win for Illinois, which now finds itself in the NCAA Tournament conversation, despite a 4-9 start in Big Ten play.
Senior Malcolm Hill kissed the State Farm Center floor while tears streamed down his face, just moments after he'd been knocked to the ground on the game's final play.
Hill led all scorers with 22 points. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo sang Hill's praises after the game.
"I love Malcolm Hill. He's one of my favorite players," Izzo said. "I think he does it with class. He doesn't talk a bunch of stuff. He just plays."
Illinois led by as many as 11 points in the second half and survived numerous spurts by the Spartans. Hill said Illini coach John Groce prepared the team to withstand a comeback.
"Coach kept telling us, 'they're not going to quit,'" Hill said. "They're going to make their runs, we're going to make our runs. We just had to stay composed."
Sixth-year grad-student Tracy Abrams, who finally played his last home game, said Groce has maintained an even keel throughout the up-and-down season.
"He's been the same person the whole year," Abrams said. "We've been really composed, I think, and he's done a great job of keeping us on task."
Groce agreed with the Abrams assessment, saying he's kept the same daily routine even as local and national media speculated about his future at Illinois.
"I try to be the same all the time," Groce said. "We bring it every day. We fight for what we want every day. We continue to keep getting better."
Abrams connected on 2-of-4 shots from the arc for six points. He also dished 4 assists with no turnovers, a feat matched by Hill.
Maverick Morgan and Leron Black scored 15 and 14 points respectively, and they each grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Illini.
Miles Bridges led the Spartans with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Alvin Ellis III added 15 for MSU on 6-of-10 shooting.
Michigan State dropped to 10-7 in conference and 18-12 overall.
Illinois travels to last-place Rutgers Saturday. A win there would give the Illini a 9-9 conference record, and a 19-12 overall record heading into next week's Big Ten Tournament in Washington, D.C.


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Despite never having addressed their relationship status, Katie and Jamie have been linked romantically since 2013 and appear stronger than ever after paparazzi photos of the pair holding hands in Malibu surfaced in September. "They are really happy," an insider told E! news. "It's easy and they are for sure very much in love."
The private couple only made their first public appearance together in December 2017 (although they walked that red carpet separately).


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Sports News of Thursday, 5 October 2017
Source: Ghana Crusader
Hearts of Oak will return to training on Friday after losing 2-1 to Wa All Stars last Wednesday in Wa in a Premier League fixture.
The Phobians arrived in Accra some few hours ago, and Frank Nuttall has given the players a day break.
The Phobians in the said game shot into the lead in the 53rd minute through Samudden Ibrahim.
But the home side restored parity five minutes later courtesy Robin Gnagne's own goal. In the 74th minute Wa All Stars scored the match winner courtesy David Abagna's spot kick.
Hearts of Oak despite have maintained their third position (44 points) on the log sheet.


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I'm so proud of myself for getting this one posted BEFORE Friday! I feel like a grown up meme owner/runner/whatever! Woohoo!
Thanks as always for bearing with me to all of you who rise hours and hours ahead of me and sometimes have to wait 20 hours before a link is available to you. You are all the very very best and I appreciate your kindness and your continued support and participation!
I'm watching Season 4 of the Great British Baking Show (not sure how I managed to skip that one!). It's by far the best thing ever made for TV, I'll tell you that much. I'm watching them sculpt "plaited bread showstoppers" at the moment. Fucking brilliant.
Also, in less than a month I will be in London for Eroticon! OMG, I'm so excited! I can't wait to see everyone! All the hugs and kisses and loveliness.
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Dwellings are often comprised of a number of floors. Some abodes may be simply two storeys, while others may be five or more. However, they all share one thing in common: they are connected with stairs. Stairs are designed to allow smooth navigation between various levels, maximising a houses effectiveness, and always in a stylish manner.
The materials incorporated and implemented today are varied, but all employ a sense of practicality, as well as style and sophistication. Generally, staircases are a necessity for any multi-levelled abode, and because of this, architects constantly seek to provide great style and functionality.
So let's begin our list. We have compiled 10 of the most commonly used materials, all in fantastic designs that we are sure you will love!
Timber is among the materials most widely used in home decoration. As an expert firm in stairs and railings Broda Schody-Dywanowe utilises this raw material to create a beautiful modern staircase. The featured style is a design that offers elegance, and is extremely pleasing to the eye. Each of the steps is carved and polished to highlight its form and shape. This minimal yet sophisticated design emphasises the naturalness of this material, and is also highly durable.
In modern design, resistant materials that also have a beautiful and simple appearance, are highly sought after. They fit perfectly with decorations seeking innovation and simplicity, that is, an interior design that does not have excessive elements, or more than is necessary.
Keeping this in mind, the designers at Kaiser Schody chose these thick mica stairs, which also illuminate the space with a blue light, perfect for breaking the shadows. This design also incorporates protective glass, and exudes simplicity.
The sophistication of this material is what makes the designer Enesca choose it as the main element in this modern staircase. Accompanied by the railing and aluminium fittings, it creates an abundance of light and space, harmonising perfectly with the room. Its tones and décor look to splurge elegance and modernity, without resorting to a saturation of elements.
This interior staircase by architect Ignazio Buscio is made entirely of aluminium, a material that is mainly used in the frame of a house because of its strength and durability. Aluminium supports large amounts of weight and tolerates the elements that exist within the home, such as moisture or heat. This design also creates stylised lines, as can be seen on the steps and handrails.
Allstairs Trappenshowroom have designed this interior concrete staircase. Utilising the same material for both walls and floors, these designers are at the forefront of concrete home decoration. Although the material is usually painted or decorated, this design is raw and sophisticated. In this example, the whole aesthetic of the staircase rests with the individual stairs, and accompanied with a white tone and understated metallic handrails, the space is in total harmony with the environment.
These stairs have been forged and designed with the purest essence of eclectic appeal, which allows the staircase to serve as a structure and at the same time as decoration. Each one of the steps has a surface achieved by a careful design of loops and curves, which has been obtained with a specific blacksmithing technique. Additionally, the handrail and balustrade are made with this material characterising quality and style.
The beautiful design belongs to the firm Mapиг Octpoymoba
and is perfect for environments where tradition is a priority.
The staircase shown in this image is designed by Decormarmi Srl and consists of a fully covered, marble feature. It offers beauty, elegance, strength, and above all versatility. Given its neutral tone, it easily adjusts to fit in with any décor, whether extremely simple and minimalist, or rather full of decorative elements. This staircase is a classic, and in a nutshell provides a material that easily adapts to different tastes.
This staircase follows a minimalist style and is made by the
Spanish-French Henka Arquitectos. They opt for an intriguing look, with each of the steps cut into identical sheets, which are then moulded into a rectangular form and embedded into the wall. Utilising this kind of metallic materials involves strength and firmness, and is certainly a great choice as the design does not require a handrail to contribute to its strength.
The Mexican firm Arquitectura en Proceso appeals to the firmness of stamped concrete to design this entire staircase. It stands out for its solidity and beautiful appearance, ranging in different grey tones, which provide the area hosting this wide staircase a fresh air and awareness. This material, both covered and natural, is becoming a favourite for the home interiors, as it appeals to those who want to break from traditional decorative schemes.
Designed by Domenico Pastore at (DP)a Studio, this staircase features stone as the element that takes centre stage. This material denotes naturalness and tradition, and is undoubtedly the ideal solution when seeking an interior that exudes the Mediterranean. The Italian firm let the stone enhance its shades of terracotta and red to give that cosy feel, and contrast it with white walls, which provide an ambient brightness.
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Arch Capital Group Ltd (ACGL) CEO Marc Grandisson on Q3 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – The reconciliation to GAAP and definition of operating income can be found in the. In the third quarter, higher loan-to-value or LTV mortgages with greater than 95 LTVs grew slightly as a.
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A loan-to-value ratio (LTV) is the ratio of the amount of money borrowed over the appraised value of the home, expressed as a percentage. The difference between these two numbers is the amount of the buyer's down payment. For example, a borrower may purchase a home appraised at $400,000 with a down payment of $80,000.
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This is known as the loan-to-value ratio (LTV). The key to a lower LTV is either making a bigger down payment or having the value of your home rise significantly above the value of your mortgage. Why LTV matters to lenders when evaluating loan worthiness. LTV is one of the important factors mortgage lenders consider when they evaluate a home loan.
What is a loan-to-value ratio in an auto loan? – A loan-to-value ratio (LTV) is the total dollar value of your loan divided by the actual cash value (ACV) of your vehicle. It is usually expressed as a percentage. Your down payment reduces the loan to value ratio of your loan.


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This is the kind of horrifically flawed and flat-out wrong information that only ensures propagation of social stigmas and myths. Another item someone paid for, but should've returned. This is irresponsible writing.
Autism has affected more than 1.5 children in the USA. It is a lifelong condition for which there is no cure.
If only autism only affected 1.5 children in the USA as opposed to 1 in every 150.
What is Autism?
Autism is a disorder caused in children during the first three years of their life. Autism is essentially a brain disorder. It affects the normal functioning of the brain. Autism is characterized by a disability in a child's verbal and non-verbal communication. A child with autism suffers from mental retardation, stereotyped activities and impaired learning.
Autism and mental retardation are not alike. Autism is not mental retardation it is a neurological disorder.
The child also suffers from restrained social interactions and pursuits of individualistic interests and hobbies.
Autism develops in degrees and is different for each child. All autistic children pursue their own interests and all are indeed individuals.
Genes are also considered as a cause of autism. Genetics play an important role in a person's lifestyle and behavior. A child can suffer from autism if he has a family history of autism or other disabilities.
Genes are unknown to have any affect on the development of autism. Simply put, no one knows what causes it. A family history may or may not influence it, but that is not known at this time.
As they grow, autistic children can become aggressive and show a tendency to harm others. They become increasingly frustrated and may even harm themselves. Children might also develop a condition known as echolalia. In this condition they only learn things by parroting what they hear.
Autistic children improve with time, learning how to better cope with their disorder. They are no more aggressive than children with ADD or ADHD and, in the right environment, aggression is not the issue. Impulsivity is the issue. Echolalia is repetition, but as far as it's capacity for "teaching," that is entirely debatable.
A child suffering from autism also suffers from a lack of creativity. He might simply gaze at a new object or toy, or hold it. He would not play or experiment with it, like normal children.
No autistic children are without creativity. All of them experiment and play with whatever interests them. In every way, physically, they are "normal," children.


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Entrepreneurship Calendar
Lulu eGames Student Info Session
January 27 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Navigation
Interested in learning more about NC State Entrepreneurship's big Spring event, the Lulu eGames? This info session will provide an overview of the Lulu eGames, how the whole judging rounds work leading up to the live event, and where to look for assistance.
There will be multiple sessions leading up to the application deadline, which is expected to be around February 10th.
Please RSVP for this info session. If this session doesn't work with your schedule, all four dates are below for your scheduling needs.
- Wednesday, Jan. 15 – passed
- Tuesday, Jan. 21
- Monday, Jan. 27
- Monday, Feb. 3
Tickets are not available as this event has passed.
- Date
January 27
- Time
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Cost
- Free
- Event Category:
- Student
- Entrepreneurship Garage
1017 Main Campus Drive, Suite 1650
Raleigh, NC 27606 United States
- Phone
- 919.513.3676
- Website
- https://entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu/spaces/garage/


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Bait: Chris Stevens
Deer in the headlights - that's only way to describe the look on the face of this 19 year old straight porn virgin. This was to be his first test shoot for an adult video. As cute as they come, Ryan is 5'10", 145 lbs with a smooth, athletic body, a really nice 7" cut cock and more than a bit naive. He has a girlfriend and loves his girls with tiny waists and huge boobs. Ryan is an expert in Tae Kwon Do - which we didn't find out until after the scene - good thing he didn't get angry.
We paired him up with the ever horny porn star Chris Stevens. Chris has been around for a while, so he's at home naked and hard on a porn set and very aggressive. With both guys sitting side by side on the couch, Chris eases closer and closer to Ryan - legs pretty much touching. Ryan's not so happy about that and very slyly slides a bit the other way. Little did he know that his leg touching another dude's was the least of his discomfort today. Well, the girl didn't show and with BaitBuddies.com there's only one solution when that happens - the guys can have sex with one another for double the money or go home broke. Well, it turns out that Ryan was more interested in the money than who he was going to have sex with and agrees to try out this new experience.


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Everyone knows how important the look of their house is in the Queenstown lakes area. We have outstanding natural beauty and we want our houses to match.
That's why we chose to use the all-black(black frames, cells and backing sheet) Cheetah solar panel from Jinko. On a dark roof, you barely notice these panels are there.
With a 12-year product warranty and 25-year performance warranty, you will be producing power a long time after your system has paid for itself.
Now at 310-330W per panel, you need fewer panels for the same size system as previous panels. Meaning it takes up less space on your roof, or you can put a larger system in the same space for even more solar power.


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Study India is a first-of-its-kind all-inclusive web and app-based solutions provider to college-going students. In short, it provides a cloud based college education solutions platform on the web and app platforms, help enable students to learn, interact and collaborate more effectively as a student community.
Following the core values and principles of Study India, i.e. To Share, Learn & Grow, the platform works on the core motto of Learn to Share, Share To Learn. It provides students with a notes, question papers etc. sharing platform between the student community, a related forum section to help students clear their doubts, a cross college blog, a virtual classroom to help students learn better and to help professors teach better, a virtual study desk for students, a videos section for students to visually learn better and an events experience that will help keep students up to date about the various events happening across colleges.
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text: Lovely home on quiet street nestled in the heart of McDowell Mountain Ranch. Just wait until you see this backyard, WOW! Large private backyard with extended covered patio, sparkling POOL & SPA (new in 2014), stucco block wall and grassy play area. Bright and open kitchen remodeled in 2013 with granite counters, custom backsplash and new dishwasher & microwave in 2017. 3 Bedrooms upstairs (all with walk in closets) and den, and full bath downstairs. (Den could be converted to a bedroom.) NEW A/C unit (2016), NEW water heater (2015), NEW water softener (2013) and most fixtures in the home have been replaced over the past 5 years. This home has been lovingly cared for and maintained.


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Steel Valley Tri Club is excited to host a race dedicated to Dave Drabison. For more information on this race, including registration, use this link (https://www.imathlete.com/#/legacy?url=%2Fevents%2FEventOverview.aspx%3FfEID%3D70502%26fQuery%3D%26z%3D1532143496161) to enter the race site. … [Read more...]
Dave's Race
An important message about the way we will communicate in 2018
Our club historically used a Yahoo forum for communication. In 2018, we began using Slack. To log into Slack, visit steelvalleytriclub.slack.com. Note, you must first have an account. To request an account, please send email to firstname.lastname@example.com. … [Read more...]
Summer is flying and so are SVTC members!
It has been a special summer of racing within SVTC. June and July were amazing months for many members. Racing: The Champ Racing Great Western Reserve Tri in June was a great race for many of us. Into July we had even bigger things with IMLP and huge PR's by our QT2 Systems Coaching sponsor athletes as well as many other members getting it done. Big congrats to first time IM finisher JJ, Sandy, and Jason T at IMLP. Also, we had a big batch of finishers at IM OHIO 70.3 and a nice group of SVTC members at IM 70.3 Steelhead and coached by SVTC sponsor Crew Racing. Great job all of you! … [Read more...]
Zipp Wheels Are Here!
Members: Zipp wheels are trying to make make a push into our area. With that, Trailside Bicycles will have a discount opportunity for SVTC members. Please contact me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com for a price list. This is being shared on the honor system and is not to be published or posted on social media. Zipp is deeply involved with racing and triathlon and is a major sponsor of the triathlon and cycling lifestyle. Simply a great company. … [Read more...]
SVTC Welcomes our latest sponsor QT2 Systems
We would like to thank our latest sponsor QT2 Systems Coaching thanks to SVTC member and QT2 Systems Pro Triathlete Amy Javens. Amy has been around about as long as SVTC and an integral part why the SVTC group is where it is today. Check out her bio on the QT2 Systems page here http://www.qt2systems.com/coach-amy-javens/ and see how she went from floatie wearing fool to pro. She is in my personal top 5 people I've seen give to the sport from introducing youth to the sport to guiding the new triathlete adult through the process of their first race. All of this while maintaining her focus toward … [Read more...]
Volunteer and Give Back
With less than 2 weeks to go before the Davis YMCA tri opens many of our members racing season, we hope that you are on your way with your training. If you are not on a training program or training for a longer distance, please consider volunteering for this event. Contrary to popular opinion these events do not run on their own. Our club purports to grow the sport, that is done by mentoring and volunteering your time to others. Simple as that. So, if you are not doing one or the other (or not actually racing in this and the Champ Racing races) please consider spending a few hours helping your … [Read more...]
Club News April 17, 2017
SVTC would like to welcome our newest Ironman Level Sponsor Renaissance 2000 Architectural Developers! Thank You! Renaissance 2000 is an architectural development firm in Canfield, Ohio. It was started in 1987 by Bob Cene Jr. Bob Cene Jr. serves as the President, and his son, Ryan Cene, is the Vice President. … [Read more...]
Membership – Listen Up
The club operates because of its great members. However, the club can not do great things for you if you do not pay your dues early. This helps with planning and keeping the momentum toward great events, training and racing, as well as social gatherings. Please join today and email us with any questions. For those that have joined, the membership committee has sent out the questionnaire and the waiver. Please fill these out and send them back. If you need them, email the membership committee from the contacts page and they will get them out to you. Thank you all members old and new! … [Read more...]
Membership Dues are now…..due!
2017 membership dues are now due (of course you can pay any time of the year but you want to stay current, invited to events, and take advantage of all the training and discount opportunities). Navigate your way to the PayPal link and fill out the form today! January 15th we will begin to clean out those that are no longer members to keep it fair to our sponsors and discount suppliers. Thanks and contact us if you have any issues. … [Read more...]
Winter News 2016-2017
2017 SVTC Officers and Board Positions have been elected or appointed. Check the forum for the full list. A complete list and contact info will be updated on this site soon. Thanks to all for taking on these vital tasks. Executive Board: Rick Chambers, President Erin Shumacher, Vice President Moira Fair, Treasurer Mary Beth Romeo, Secretary Contact us: email@example.com The USAT National Challenge Competition begins! You need to get on the roster. You must be a current SVTC member (pay your dues now) and a USAT member (you'll need your member number) to enter. See … [Read more...]


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While his upcoming film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai is scheduled to be released on 22 May this year, the occasion of Eid, Bollywood actor Salman Khan has also booked the occasion of Eid for the next year. He has announced his next film titled Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali to be released on Eid 2021.
While not much is known about the film yet, the film will be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala who has produced films like Kick, Housefull franchise, Baaghi franchise, Judwaa, Phantom and several others. The story of the film is also written by him. He has previously written screenplay of films like Housefull, Housefull 2, Kick. He will also produce the film.
Kabi Eid Kabhi Diwali will be directed by Farhad Samji who has directed Housefull 3, Housefull 4 and will also direct Akshay Kumar starrer Bachchan Pandey.
Salman Khan took to his social media account to make the announcement earlier today. He wrote, "Announcing my next film… KABHI EID KABHI DIWALI …. STORY & PRODUCED BY SAJID NADIADWALA … DIRECTED by FARHAD SAMJI… EID 2021."
The title of the film seems like a clever wordplay as Salman has had a number of his films released on the occasion of Eid. Bharat, which also starred Katrina Kaif and turned out to be a huge hit at the box office, was released on Eid last year. Dabangg, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Ek Tha Tiger, Sultan, Kick, Bodyguard and many other Salman's movies have been released on the occasion of Muslim holiday.
Although the prevalent notion suggests Eid is Slaman's favourite to release his films but there have been films that were released on Diwali in the past. Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, which starred Sonam Kapoor and Swara Bhaskar ,came out on Diwali in 2015. While this film made moolah at the box office, Diwali has not proved to be a very auspicious time for Salman's films. Main Aur Mrs. Khanna, Jaan-E-Man, Kyon Ki, Andaz Apna Apna were also released on Diwali but were not commercially successful. Hum Saath Saath Hain and Hum Aapke Hai Kaun, also released on Diwali, turned out to be iconic films.


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Courtney May had 1 assist and a beautiful goal off of a corner kick.
Emmy Boyle had 1 goal
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Carved into the cliff faces are hundreds of monuments temples and tombs. It was established as the capital city of the Nabataeans around 600 BC. The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. It was described as "a rose-red city half as old as time".


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One of the most unexpected things that post-soviet people discover in the West is that you are supposed to wear different clothes every day. I came to class in the same outfit two days in a row in graduate school and people started asking me who my new boyfriend was. Took me forever to figure out what they were talking about.
I remembered this because I read an interview with an older Russian writer who went to the US to a conference and had the organizer start hinting that it's not ok to wear the same clothes three days in a row.


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Invictus Games: For kids, the happiness and relief of watching a parent compete is palpable
For the children and grandchildren of Invictus Games competitors, watching the competition is a source of pride, tears and raw emotion.
Some have seen the effect that military service has had on their family, and how sport has lifted their loved one's spirits.
So how does it feel to be a kid, and watch a family member in the spotlight?
Danyan, Australia
Danyan Jones, 13, has travelled from Ballina in northern NSW to watch his stepfather compete in wheelchair rugby and tennis.
"It's really proud watching him because when I watch him I feel like that's what I want to do," Danyan said.
"When we first met him, I would always say 'I want to join the army when I grow up'."
For Danyan, the transformation Invictus has wrought in his stepfather is clear, and a huge relief.
"It's a really good feeling because before he started Invictus he would just hide in the wardrobe," he said.
"But then he started going to Invictus and he's out playing wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis some weekends and yeah — it's a really big relief to watch him do that.
"He used to just hide at home, wouldn't talk much, would just stay home all day but now he's been going out, he's been socialising, he's been catching up with friends.
Shaelyn, Canada
Six-year-old Shaelyn Jones has come from Saskatchewan, Canada, to watch her father compete.
Despite feeling a "bit too sweaty" in the Australian heat, Shaelyn said she loved watching her father in action.
"I'm here to watch my dad, Michael Richards," she said.
"He is doing wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and biking."
One of her proudest moments has been her father making it to the finals in a cycling event.
"It was a lot of work for him to be doing the biking, because he was going really fast," she said.
"I can see that he likes it; he's enjoying himself."
Tyler, New Zealand
Tyler Harimate has come from Nelson, on New Zealand's South Island, to watch his grandfather.
"He's doing wheelchair rugby, basketball, indoor rowing, archery and cycling," Tyler said.
His grandfather has been doing well, although Tyler doesn't recall his grandfather doing much preparation.
"In the indoor rowing he came 14th, in [both] the four-minute [endurance] and the one-minute [sprint]," he said.
"I feel proud of him to be doing it because he's doing sports that he's never done before and he's trying new things."
Gabe and Colt, USA
For six-year-old Gabe Collins and two-year-old brother, Colt, watching their dad complete in the cycling arena makes them happy.
"Happy, because he's going to win," Gabe said.
"He's showing nobody to quit."


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When last we left Uber, there were major leadership problems, the board pushed out co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick, and the company wanted to hire a business wizard like GE's Jeff Immelt or Meg Whitman from HP to become chief executive.
Only, no one would get Immelt to make a comment and Whitman declined via Twitter, using three of her four only tweets since 2011 to do so. Guess she means it, eh? And she's an investor in the company and has met with several board members recently to offer advice on how to handle the troubled rideshare company's problems, according to the New York Times. So, what's the problem?
Apparently Mike Isaac at the Times spoke with a dozen sources, all of whom wanted to remain anonymous, with knowledge of what was happening. The issue reportedly is a split on the board, with Kalanick, who remains on the board and controls a majority of shareholder votes, and his allies pushing to the tech's current poster bad boy back in control.
Boards are more often than people realize a source of underlying problems of companies. I remember many years ago being at a firm that a CEO I knew and saw as embattled. I mentioned to him that the particular make-up of the board meant the chief executive had far less control than usual. He said, "Erik, I appreciate thought, but, honestly, you're naïve.
A month later he was out of the job. I went to him and said, "I don't usually do this, but remember when I warned you about the board? I told you so," to which he replied, "You might have been right."
Might. Ah, well, it's hard to admit you were wrong when you're packing your things. But I had seen this board operate for a number of years and was privy to some ugly financial deals it had imposed on the company, siphoning off a lot of cash that could have helped smooth operations.
Boards, particularly of venture-backed firms are populated largely by major investors who want to keep an eye on their properties. When money is on the line and people differ on strategy, you can get factions and even warring camps. Here's how the Times describes the current conditions at Uber.
The Uber board -- which recently added new members amid a history of internal tensions -- is mostly split into two camps. On one side is Mr. Kalanick, who is plotting a comeback. On the other are many of the company's other directors, including the venture capitalist Matt Cohler and the private equity investor David Trujillo, who represent Uber investors like Benchmark and TPG Capital. Garrett Camp, an Uber co-founder, and Ryan Graves, an early employee, were part of this group in supporting Ms. Whitman's candidacy last week.
What, Kalanick wants a comeback? Of course he does. His previous actions have shown huge helpings of ego -- not unusual among major executives, but he's brought them to an unusually public level. Keeping control is why Uber, like a number of tech companies, structured its IPO to leave founders with absolute control over shareholder voting. That means, no matter what happens, they can ultimately force any issue they want. Plus, Kalanick has gained even more leverage through a buy-back program for employee-owned shares, according to CNBC. To get their money, workers selling even a portion of their shares have to turn all their voting rights over to Kalanick.
People who look for that kind of control aren't betting on anyone's perception of their performance. They're not interested in earning a leadership position, as if businesses were always meritocracies. They want to tell others what to do.
It was a deal everyone went for at first, because too many investors were hungry for a share of what they thought would be a dominant company in a new market. Except, the market of providing rides to other people is hundreds of years old (if you could horses and carriages) and the economics make it very tough for Uber, which has been losing $2 billion a year, to ultimately become profitable.
One scandal after another, including a major internal investigation into sexual harassment charges, horrible PR like the allegations of raising prices during the London Bridge terrorist attack, and a lawsuit brought by a Google sibling company for alleged trade secret theft, have compounded Uber's problems. The company's best hope was to move Kalanick aside, find a mature and seasoned replacement (a woman would be a wise choice), and focus on how to make the company profitable. But with Kalanick apparently looking to return, it could be that an Uber resurgence will more likely be a second, or even third, time going down. Just look for the desperately waving hand.


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UK regulators commissioned a study to find out whether WiFi's connection issues in urban areas are related to congestion. Turns out they are not: WiFi has plenty of bandwidth for most locations, but it doesn't work well with analog devices operating in the same band.
Many users chalk up WiFi connection problems to congestion, especially when living in apartment buildings or urban areas; there's just too much data being pushed through those 11 meager channels! But a thorough new report (PDF) commissioned by UK regulators sent researchers into the streets to pinpoint WiFi's connection problems, and the culprit turns out to be... baby monitors.
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A federal jury found Autonomy Corp.'s former financial chief guilty of falsifying financial statements and exaggerating the British software maker's value before its sale to Hewlett-Packard for $11 billion in 2011.
If upheld, the fraud conviction of Sushovan Hussain after a six-week trial in San Francisco would offer some vindication to HP executives who have long alleged Autonomy's management cooked the books before one of its biggest acquisitions.
HP /zigman2/quotes/203461582/composite HPQ +1.01% initially billed the acquisition as key to transforming itself into a software powerhouse and anchor its forays into hot fields like data and analytics. Instead, the deal was an embarrassment for HP, which took an $8.8 billion charge and grappled with shareholder lawsuits. HP later split into two companies and sold off parts of Autonomy.
The federal jury found Hussain guilty on 16 separate counts of wire and securities fraud after prosecutors brought charges against him in November 2016 for engaging in a "fraudulent scheme" to deceive Autonomy's investors and HP about the company's financial health and prospects for growth. Acting U.S. Attorney Alex G. Tse said Hussain's false and misleading statements defrauded HP of more than $11.7 billion.
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The Psychology Of Tipping – Part Two
As Benjamin Franklin once said, "diligence is the mother of good luck", and nothing could be closer to the truth when it comes to building a profitable betting bank balance.
Applying a well thought out budget and strategy to relentless research and knowledge building lies at the heart of all winning systems and luck is seen to play a very minimal role in the overall outcome of events, particularly horse racing.
Tom Nelson operates Tom Nelson Racing, a hugely successful tipster here at Betting Gods who provides 60-90 tips per month with a 43.35% strike rate to date. He feels luck plays a minimal part in horse racing, with all the evidence available if you're willing to put the time into studying it.
"In my eyes, luck plays around a 5% part in the overall racing results, but 95% of the time it's down to how good a tipster conducts his research. If he's thorough then the winners will flow."
"A horse doesn't know its odds, so just concentrate on getting all the ticks in the right boxes and disregard the price. It's down to good research into things such as speed figures, the ideal trip, the going, individual horse likes and dislikes etc."
Tom did concede that there will always be occasions when things just don't fall into place:
"There will be times when it doesn't matter how much research you do, sometimes horses will just run badly. They aren't machines at the end of the day, so that's where the luck comes in."
The depth of research that we're talking about with expert tipsters really does run deep, but there are other variable employed into strategies which can help limit the risk factor in race betting, as Robin from Value Racing Tips explains:
"To start with, I don't pick horses running five or six furlong flat races as any slow starters or blocked horses are instantly without much of a chance, no matter how good they are."
"Race history is also very important – a lot of people may look at a race and see a horse as the stand out star just because it won by 10 lengths when easing down over the same trip and going that it's racing on now. However, if you look a little closer, you notice that it's been upped in class, the horses it beat last time out had poor previous form anyway, and all of a sudden it's looking beatable."
"Another important aspect for me is watching videos of the previous races as well as learning through experience the implications that breeding can have on horses which are stepping up in trip or attempting certain types of ground for the first time. It's a very complex process which I could probably write a book about but I can assure current and potential members of Value Racing Tips that I work very hard to ensure I can produce the regular profits that you see."
Understanding the different processes of expert tipsters gives us a valuable insight into the complexity with which decisions are made. They aren't whimsical picks based on dodgy rumours, but well planned and executed research strategies based on years of experience.
That's it for this week's second and final part of the psychology of tipsters. You can read extensive reviews and profiles on all of our tipsters, including Tom Nelson Racing and Value Racing Tips, by clicking here. See you next week!


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Republicans Just Announced They Will Slash Fundings For Planned Parenthood
Republicans are in the midst of doing away with President Obama's Affordable Care Act(ACA) and they've announced that while doing so, they'll also strip funding from Planned Parenthood.
According to Arstechnica.com "the reconciliation bill is the budgetary tool that Republicans plan to use to dismantle the ACA with a simple majority and without the potential for a filibuster. A straight repeal would require a 60-vote supermajority in the Senate, which the Republicans don't have. A straight repeal would also open the possibility of a filibuster."
In a press conference held on Thursday, Paul Ryan gave confirmation about Republicans' plan to get rid of Planned Parenthood. "Planned Parenthood legislation would be in our reconciliation bill" when asked about potential defunding.
"Defunding Planned Parenthood is dangerous to people's health, it's unpopular, and it would leave people across the country without care," president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Cecile Richards, said in a statement responding to Ryan's comments.
Republicans have set their mind on doing away with Planned Parenthood after false evidence, release by notorious anti-choice propagandist Daniel Daleidan, of misleadingly doctored videos which purported to show evidence of fetal tissue sales.
Those videos were put to rest after Planned Parenthood showed no evidence of any wrongdoing. And Republicans will not listen to the facts, no matter how many times one might tell the unwashed peasants of the House, Planned Parenthood does not use federal funding for abortions. Abortions make up 3% of what Planned Parenthood does.


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Surly goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Ps 23:6
We already know that there will be trouble in our lives because of our desire to serve God. This is a fact of living in a world that sold out its birthright in order to go about living on its own. There is an antagonism that exists between people who know Christ and those who do not accept the deep and intimate relationship that He enters into with us. The fallen world does not get the desire to be so close to Christ, and in fact it hates it; more so, it hates the God that we serve. Yet, God promises us these simple truths from the Psalms.
I think that as we keep our eyes focused on Christ, we keep our hearts centered in His reality. Then the negative voices don't seem so loud and clear to us, and we don't allow them the same access to our minds. They can scream at us with all the angry vigor of before, but there is a greatly decreased impact. As we look upon God, He shows us the image of us that He sees; for, in and through Christ we are beautiful, capable, confident, loved and loving. We are now surrounded by His glory, and we are filled with His grace. The goodness and the mercy that are following us about are for our benefit, and these characteristics of God are also granted to us as our own so that we can bring them into our contact with the rest of humanity.
God takes us from our place as residents of the rubbish heap of ruin that sin has made out of creation, and He moves us to a place of honor at His side. Our new position in Christ creates a reality that makes the place where we are in our daily lives into God's palace; thus, we are always living in the house of the Lord. We are continually seated at a banquet where the tables are filled to overflowing with Christ's goodness, mercy, grace, peace, and love. So, we are equipped to be people who also grant the same blessings that we have received so abundantly and freely from Christ to the hungry, lonely, and desperately needy people of the world around us.


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Kristian Rouz — The Eurozone's GDP growth has dramatically slowed during the beginning of this year, after having posted its best year in nearly a decade in 2017. This despite the European Central Bank's (ECB) ongoing ultra-accommodative policies of zero and negative interest rates (ZIRP and NIRP, respectively) coupled with the ongoing multibillion-euro bond purchases.
ECB policymakers are citing concerns of possible disruptions in foreign trade as hampering investor and manufacturer confidence, but the challenges to the 19-member bloc's GDP expansion could be structural as well.
Quarter-on-quarter growth slowed to 0.4 percent in 1Q18, according to Eurostat, down from 0.7-percent expansion in 4Q17. This is the weakest pace of Eurozone GDP growth since mid-2016 when the UK voted to separate from the European Union (EU).
The single currency area's annual growth slowed to 2.5 percent in Q1 from 2.8 percent the previous quarter, but there is a widespread worry that the slowdown could continue into the subsequent quarters.
READ MORE: Eurozone Growth Slows Down as EU Unveils Post-Brexit Budget Plan
However, some expect the slowdown to be temporary.
"The moderation in recent months was worsened by cold weather, a historically severe flu season in Germany, extensive strikes in France and other temporary factors," Moritz Degler of Oxford Economics said.
However, consumer demand, which is driving some 70 percent of the Eurozone's economic expansion, has not yet shown any signs of softening.
"There is so far no evidence that the moderation in the pace of economic expansion reflects a durable softening in demand," ECB Executive Board member Peter Praet said. "Recent information remains consistent with a solid and broad-based expansion in domestic demand."
Nonetheless, the ECB still expressed caution over the recent developments in foreign trade. The US has enacted customs tariffs on the imports of aluminum and steel, which has affected several Eurozone producers and their exports.
READ MORE: EU Officials Call For Negotiated Solutions to Trade Disputes
Despite that some European manufacturers have expressed confidence that they would secure tariff carve-outs, Washington's move has dampened investor confidence, which has passed on to the broader economy.
"In a scenario in which the US increases tariffs markedly on imported goods from all trading partners that retaliate symmetrically against it, the outcome for the world economy would be clearly negative," Lucia Quaglietti, a researcher at the ECB, wrote in a note earlier this month.
Yet another Eurozone indicator has shown a deterioration in investor confidence — despite the ECB's monetary stimulus. A Sentix confidence index fell to 19.2, its lowest since February 2017, from 19.6 in March.
Besides, Sentix' overall expectations measure has dropped to its lowest since October 2014 — at that time, the Eurozone was still recovering from the aftershocks of the early-2010s debt crisis.
"The German economy has lost considerable momentum since the beginning of the year," Ralph Solveen of the Frankfurt-based Commerzbank said. "[The GPD would] continue to grow more slowly in the further course of the year than in the previous year, even if the upswing is not yet over."
READ MORE: ECB Turns to US Fed for Clues on Policy Normalization
It is not yet clear whether the single currency area's economy has experienced any major economic deterioration in the ongoing Q2, as the respective macroeconomic reports have yet to be released.


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Israeli court rules accused child abuser can be extradited to Australia21/09/2020|1min
An Israeli court ruling has allowed former Melbourne principal Malka Leifer's extradition to Australia on alleged sexual abuse charges. Ms Leifer is wanted in Australia over 74 counts of child sex offences allegedly committed while she was the principal at the Ultra Orthodox Adass Israel Jewish school in Melbourne. Ms Leifer had faced the Jerusalem District Court, with the ruling coming after it was previously deemed Ms Leifer was mentally fit to stand trial on the charges. Ms Leifer has denied the allegations and is expected to appeal the extradition decision. Commenting on the recent news, Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan told Sky News "let's hope that the extradition can now go ahead and that we can really make sure that there is a day of court". "Because everyone wants to make sure that there can be a proper hearing and and that justice can prevail if that's what the courts decide," he said.


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Join the South Milwaukee Police Department for Coffee with a Cop. Come with topics to talk about, ask questions. or just stop by and say 'Hi".
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Mapping the top Premier League teams in the Twitter world (Arsenal is No. 1 in USA)
When one becomes a fan of the English Premier League -- a trend that has been increasing globally in recent years -- an important decision must be made: Which team to support?
Well, Twitter recently collected and mapped all the followers of Premier League teams on its social media platform, showing which teams, and where, are most popular throughout the world via this interactive tool:
Some takeaways:
• Arsenal rules America, with 21.08 percent of fans
rightfully choosing the Gunners ahead of likely 2015 champion Chelsea (19.68) and Manchester United (18.02). Arsenal makes its biggest gains on the coasts, with Chelsea and Man United having more of a hold on the Midwest and Mountain West.
• Liverpool is fourth in the U.S. at 13.23 percent, winning only a few scattered regions throughout the country. One of those is not Boston, despite the club sharing owners (the Fenway Group) with the Red Sox.• Defending champion Manchester City (8.98 percent) is fifth in America, followed by Tottenham (5.2). Everton is seventh with just 2.69 percent, despite boasting U.S. keeper Tim Howard and, not long ago, American star Landon Donovan. Newcastle (1.66), West Ham (1.28) and Aston Villa (1.17) compose the rest of the top 10.
• As America goes the world? Or maybe it's the other way around ... or the fact that Twitter was invented here. No matter what the explanation, the U.S. and world top 10 rankings line up perfectly: Arsenal is most popular with 5.68 million followers worldwide, followed by Chelsea (5.49 million), Manchester United (4.88 million) and Liverpool (4.22 million), with defending champion Manchester City (2.43 million) rounding out the top five and Tottenham (1.09 million) the only other club with more than a million followers.
• As America goes Canada? The U.S.'s neighbor to the north has the exact same top 10.
• Mexico, though, is Chelsea territory, with 30.62 percent of its fans choosing to
incorrectly support the Blues, ahead of 21.51 percent for Arsenal, 15.76 percent for Liverpool and a surprisingly low 15.63 percent for Man United, which employs Mexican star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez (although he is currently out of favor with the club and on loan with Real Madrid).
That's just America and its nearest neighbors. So much more information about the world can be gleaned from this map, so check it out yourself.
Note: This writer apologizes for any editorializing in this text. People are free to make their own choices; some are just righter than others.
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Saturiwa (chief)
Saturiwa (also spelled Saturioua, Satourioua and Saturiba) (Timucua: [ˈsaˌtuˈriˌβa]) (fl. 16th century) was chief of the Saturiwa tribe, a Timucua chiefdom centered at the mouth of the St. Johns River in Florida, during the 16th century. His main village, also known as Saturiwa, was located on the south bank of the river near its mouth, and according to French sources he was sovereign over thirty other village chiefs. Chief Saturiwa was a prominent figure in the early days of European settlement in Florida, forging friendly relations with the French Huguenot settlers, who founded Fort Caroline in his territory.
Chief Saturiwa led the Saturiwa chiefdom in what is now Jacksonville, Florida, when French Huguenots under Jean Ribault explored the area in 1562. His people came into direct contact with the French when Fort Caroline was built by René Goulaine de Laudonnière two years later. The largest and best attested of the Timucua subgroup known as the Mocama, the Saturiwa occupied an area from the mouth of the St. Johns towards what is now downtown Jacksonville, and up and down the adjacent Atlantic coast from St. Augustine north to the St. Marys River.[1]
According to the French, Saturiwa was sovereign over thirty other villages and their chiefs, ten of whom were said to be his "brothers". French sources also record the name of his son, Athore. The powerful Saturiwa quickly forged an alliance with the French, hoping to secure their aid against his enemies, the Utina up river. However, Laudonnière reneged on his deal to help Saturiwa against the Utina, as he also wanted to pursue an alliance with them. Relations between the Saturiwa and the French soured for a time, but soon cordial relations were restored.[2]
When the Spanish conquered Fort Caroline and ejected the French in 1565, Saturiwa and his people were hostile to the Spanish, who allied with the Utina. In 1567 Saturiwa joined a coalition with two other tribes, the Potano and the Mayaca, against the Utina and their Spanish allies. The following year Saturiwa and his ally, Chief Tacatacuru, joined the French soldier Dominique de Gourgue in an attack on Fort Caroline. It is not known when Saturiwa died, but his people remained hostile to the Spanish until well into the 1570s.[2]
Saturiwa and his family are depicted in several of Theodor de Bry's engravings reputedly based on original drawings by Jacques le Moyne.
- ^ Deagan, Kathleen A. (1978) "Cultures in Transition: Fusion and Assimilation among the Eastern Timucua." In Jerald Milanich and Samuel Procter, eds. Tacachale: Essays on the Indians of Florida and southeastern Georgia during the Historic Period. The University Presses of Florida. ISBN 0-8130-0535-3
- ^ a b Hann, John H. (1996). A History of the Timucua Indians and Missions, pp. 63–69. University Press of Florida. ISBN 0-8130-1424-7.


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Legislature Winding Down; Legislators Getting Edgy
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
With only 12 more days expected in this year's session, legislators are beginning to get edgy about this year's capital projects budget. Today's scheduled release of the plan was canceled. And that leaves a problem — most members haven't seen any part of it yet. And they don't know if the scattered information they're hearing is complete – or even correct.
UAA Researchers Eyeing Concepts for Safer Drinking Water
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
A team of researchers at the University of Alaska Anchorage are working on a study that could eventually help make drinking water safer in the U.S. They recently won a grant from the National Institutes of Health to look into the affects of the chemical perchlorate on the health of a fish called the three-spined stickleback. The team has already discovered some startling results.
State Has Written Agreement with Cruise Lines on Tax
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
State officials say they have a written agreement with cruise lines to drop a lawsuit challenging Alaska's passenger head tax. That's if lawmakers reduce the charge by nearly 60 percent. That and other details of the cruise-tax issues came up during two legislative meetings yesterday.
Legislators Hear from New Rural Education Director
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The House Education committee heard testimony from the state's new Director of Rural Education Phyllis Carlson on Friday. Carlson role is a new position within the Department of Education. She grew up in the Chignik Bay and Kodiak area and attended the school in Chignik when there were 30 students enrolled.
Fairbanks Police Bust Massage Parlor Operators
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Fairbanks Police have jailed four massage parlor operators on prostitution and related charges. The women were arrested at three businesses: Jade's Therapeutic Massage, Spa Asia and April's Massage last Friday.
Tsunami Warning System Posted False Message
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
In the aftermath of the Chilean earthquake in February, Alaska remained under a tsunami advisory for most of the day. But for a brief period in the early morning the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center's computer system posted a false all-clear. KCAW's Robert Woolsey was one broadcaster who reported the false message. He talked recently with emergency authorities to find out what went wrong that morning.
Urban Students Get Seminar on Seal Butchering
Stephen Nowers, Alaska Dispatch – Anchorage
Seal butchering isn't an activity normally associated with urban life. But a group of high school students in Anchorage recently had a chance to take part in a two hour seminar on the subject. The class is part of the Alaska Native Heritage Center's after school program and is offered to Alaska Native and Native American students in the city. As part of our
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: Like so many modern innovations, social media has, in many ways, made the world smaller. As always, there is also a downside, and in the case of travel, etiquette is one of the first things to suffer.
It's always a good idea to review proper protocols when visiting a new destination and immersing yourself into a different culture. Sometimes the most innocent mistakes can be seen as an insult.
One reason we are often labeled "Ugly Americans" by foreign hosts is that we tend to forget that we are guests in another country and fail to do due diligence regarding cultural differences.
Learn the language – a little bit
One of the simplest ways to ingratiate ourselves to other nationalities is to learn a few basic phrases in their language. Please, thank you, good morning, good evening, pardon me, excuse me, and the like are easy to learn and go a long way toward being accepted quickly. You don't have to be a linguist. The attempt is appreciated.
Common courtesy always works
and is greatly appreciated.
Among the favorite destinations for first-time international travelers is the United Kingdom because there is supposedly a common language. Language barriers can be comfort zone killers for inexperienced vagabonds.
If you take a translator or use a translation APP on your phone, use it surreptitiously, without shoving your electronic device under someone's nose.
Even so, the UK does have some quirky hazards to avoid.
Etiquette Faux Pauxs' to avoid
Here are some suggestions as to how to be more comfortable in another country. The list is not definitive by any means, but it will give you an idea of things that can ease travel apprehensions.
In England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland avoid questions about one's health.
When you meet someone new, it is best to say, "How do you do?" The more inquisitive "How are you?" is acceptable only if the person is already a close friend.
Be careful about asking someone what they do for a living. It could lead to discussions about money and salaries which is a huge no-no.
Finally, when drinking tea, remember to add milk last.
In a country known for its precision, it's not surprising that punctuality is an important a trait of the Swiss. Don't be late. While you're at it, it's always best to bring a small gift to your host and to send a thank-you note afterward.
When greeting someone offer a firm handshake and make eye contact. That doesn't mean you have to squeeze like George Foreman, but it's better to be too strong than to offer a flounder-like grip.
You can always pick out the tourists because they eat fondue in summer. Whenever you do it, try not to lose your bread in the liquid ocean of melted cheese. Innocent as it may be, it is not considered good form.
Another fondue faux pas is scraping your fork on the bottom of the pot. It just isn't done.
Like the Swiss, tardiness is frowned upon in Germany. If you're late, do not be surprised if your host openly reminds you that you were not on time.
Perhaps more difficult for Americans these days is arriving in attire that is too casual. Sweats are improper in a country where people dress up for their guests.
As in Switzerland and Japan, you may also be requested to take off your shoes.
When eating, keep your hands on the table (so that they know you don't have any concealed weapons). The weaponry reference is a joke, of course, but it is not polite to put your hands in your lap or to keep them out of view.
Politeness protocols and punctuality completely change in Italy. Time is merely a reference point. Being late is a national pastime. The only question is how long do you wait?
Do not expect undivided attention during meetings. Multitasking is the rule rather than the exception and is universally accepted.
Also, if you are invited to dinner in Italy, forget the possibility of a quiet evening. There's a reason they called it the "family" in The Godfather and the idea of "two's company, three's a crowd" doesn't exist.
More than likely ten or 15 family members and friends could "drop in" at any time for dessert or after-dinner drinks.
From Asia to South America
Moving on to Asia and South America briefly, in Argentina being "fashionably late" is standard. Twenty minutes is typically the rule.
Conversions usually disregard personal space and can be quite close compared to other countries. Dinners can be uncomfortably long by American and, even, European standards.
Brazil also honors the tradition of being late, including the idea that dinner will not begin at the appointed hour.
Perhaps most important, however, is to never, ever make the "OK" sign in Brazil, it is tantamount to "shooting the bird" in the U.S. only ten times over.
In Japan, check your socks before you leave. Never enter a house with dirty socks, or wearing socks with holes. You will be removing your shoes before entering your host's house. Always bring a gift for your host. Neatly wrapped colorful packages can be found anywhere in the county.
Bowing is tricky, but a general rule is the junior person bows first. The deeper the bow determines the level of respect.
Always accept business cards with both hands and be sure to look at them, even if you do not read it.
The Chinese usually do business at a restaurant with dishes typically chosen by the host, usually a regional delicacy. If the occasion is a celebration or business meeting, a private dining room will be reserved.
As with Japan, the two-handed business card rule also applies.
These are just a few examples of proper travel etiquette. The main thing to understand is that knowing just a little about the cultural mores of a destination can make travel considerably more pleasant and hassle-free.
Do your homework.
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Bob Taylor is a veteran writer who has traveled throughout the world. Taylor was an award-winning television producer/reporter/anchor before focusing on writing about international events, people and cultures around the globe.
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Sarah writes:
I just met with our bishop, who requested that we have a special modesty lesson for the young women. As a new-ish YW president, I have a few concerns about this: First, that those girls who aren't wearing modest clothes to church are the same girls that aren't getting parent support, are less active, etc. Second, I definitely don't want to point fingers and make anyone feel personally targeted. Any ideas on how to make this combined lesson a little easier to swallow
Then Abby writes about a Stake YW meeting gone awry:
I am the Beehive advisor and I just got back from a presentation on modesty given by the Stake YW President. She told several outdated stories and used the cliché examples.


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A Conversation with Saliya Wickramasuriya
With the growing demand for energy and the increasing cost of supplying quality and reliable power, Sri Lanka is in need of identifying all available sources of energy that would be sustainable in the future. Speaking to the Ceylon Chamber's National Agenda Committee (NAC) on Energy, Mr. Saliya Wickramasuriya, former Director General of the Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat (PRDS), and current Co-Chair of the NAC on Energy, shares his views on Sri Lanka's oil and gas potential and the urgent need to facilitate further exploration.
The presence of oil and gas deposits in Sri Lanka have long been speculated given Sri Lanka's position at the core of the African Rift System in pre-historic times. Geologically, the Mannar Basin sedimentary history is found to be contiguous with that of Mozambique during the Jurassic Age, thereby indicating the likelihood of similar oil and gas deposits being present in the basin. Mozambique has been recognized for possessing one of the key gas resources in the African continent, with the largest discoveries of the 21st century being made in 2011. The country has attracted large oil and gas companies such as Shell, Exxon Mobil, Eni, Total and Petronas, all making significant investment for exploration in the region.
The speculation that oil and gas deposits of similar potential may exist in Sri Lanka was confirmed by the discovery of gas by Cairn Lanka (Pvt) Limited in two exploration wells. Two events substantially de-risked Sri Lanka as a potential oil and gas province – the end of the war in 2009 and the discovery of multiple hydrocarbon systems in the Mannar basin in 2011
Interest from Investors and Growing Competition from India
Following the discovery of oil and gas in the Mannar Basin, the Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat in 2013 hosted the 'Sri Lanka Upstream Conference 2013', which also attracted participants from large oil and gas companies such as CAIRN, Eni, Exxon Mobil, Shell, ONGC, and Total. Interestingly, almost all of these companies had previously invested in oil and gas exploration in Mozambique.
Commenting on this, Saliya states that "The presence of these super-majors is no coincidence. If Sri Lanka does have Mozambique potential, the proximity of high demand importers could transform the Mannar basin into a deep water oil and gas hub"
While Sri Lanka has maintained continuous dialogue with the original attendees of the 2013 conference several other companies have also indicated interest in investing in Sri Lanka for exploration of oil and gas since then. Thus indicating that these companies view Sri Lanka as having a favorable risk-potential balance. Such large oil and gas companies are some of the largest in the world (see Figure 1) with significant capital bases and global footprint.
While Sri Lanka has maintained continuous dialogue with the original attendees of the 2013 conference several other companies have also indicated interest in investing in Sri Lanka for exploration of oil and gas since then. Thus indicating that these companies view Sri Lanka as having a favourable risk-potential balance. Such large oil and gas companies are some of the largest in the world (see Figure 1) with significant capital bases and global footprint.
"There has been some speculation, on the possible motives for some of the interest Sri Lanka has drawn in the sector. Suffice to say that these are mostly misconceptions, and the sole interest of at least the international oil and gas companies is commercial"
Meanwhile India has been at the forefront of attracting oil and gas companies for exploration in the region, having launched nine rounds of competitive bids for oil and gas exploration since, the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) commenced in 1997. India aims to provide a level playing field to both Public and Private sector companies in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons, with the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) being the Regulator for the sector. The commitment of the Government of India to attract significant foreign direct investment through liberalization of the oil and gas industry with open competitive bidding processes and further measures, are aimed at making India more competitive.
"This initiative should be of some concern to Sri Lanka, as oil and gas companies are unlikely to take duplicate risks in one basin, and since we share the Mannar and Cauvery basins with India, we should be taking similar steps to attract quality partners. We should take note of the fact that the super-majors in discussion subsequent to our 2013 Licensing Round do not operate in India, and the one that does, is not pursuing opportunities in Sri Lanka" says Saliya
Meeting the Needs of Sri Lanka's Energy Demand and Supply
Following a year and a half's worth of modelling by the PRDS, looking at multiple sectors, Sri Lanka's potential appetite for natural gas was finally constructed, based on 4 different scenarios of penetration. According to a 25 year growth forecast, Saliya predicts that;
"We would need 6 times more energy 25 years from now. This is the base case. Aggressive and clear policy may increase that significantly by enabling lower cost power to be made available to energy-intensive industries that have long since become uncompetitive in Sri Lanka".
Accordingly, Saliya states that the current discoveries of gas by CAIRN will be insufficient for the future as is indicated in Figure 2.
Therefore urging swift action Saliya states "the interesting thing about this simple chart is that it shows that our principle of energy planning based on today's cost as opposed to tomorrow's economic value is outdated and quite damaging. We need to recognize the impact delay has on opportunity cost"
Way Forward
The way forward for Sri Lanka appears to be in taking ensuring that we do not delay facilitating the exploration of oil and gas in the country as "delay has a cost and a little extra expenditure in the early days is not going to compromise the integrity of the long-term economics"
Investment in data acquisition for identification of further oil and gas resources is of paramount importance as we need to ensure that there will be a steady supply going forward. While these resources are not strictly renewable, and their impact on the environment and climate will need to be managed, they are indigenous, and therefore of great importance in the search for energy security" says Saliya
With competition from India, Sri Lanka needs to make a conscious effort towards formulating a policy that facilitates exploration and production. Amendments to the existing Petroleum Bill would be necessary to address concerns of investment protection in exploration and monetization of reserves by such investors, along with a clear Natural Gas Policy that provides market options for them.


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|Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
|Nutrition Facts
|Servings: 6 to 8
|Amount per serving
|% Daily Value*
|Total Fat 28g
|Saturated Fat 10g
|Cholesterol 172mg
|Sodium 300mg
|Total Carbohydrate 23g
|Dietary Fiber 5g
|Protein 58g
|Calcium 166mg
|*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Associated with the state of Jalisco, but eaten in many parts of the country, birria is a traditional Mexican dish most often made with goat meat or mutton, but beef, veal, or pork can also be used. It is served as a stew or can be used as a taco filling and is often part of the meal at celebrations such as weddings. Widely touted as a hangover cure, this dish frequently makes its way onto the brunch menus the day after a celebration.
In Mexico, birria is sold at street stands or little mom-and-pop cafés. Many people will combine more than 1 meat in the same dish, so feel free to use the meat(s) that you like the most (or the ones that are on sale at the time) when preparing your own birria.
You do need to plan ahead when you make this recipe as the meat has to marinate overnight. You will need a Dutch oven (or casserole dish) with a tight-fitting lid and a rack that sits inside. While there are multiple steps to this recipe, this Mexican birria dish is broken down into workable categories to help you better plan when cooking.
- For the Chile Paste
- 4 guajillo chiles
- 3 ancho chiles
- 3 cascabel chiles
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- For the Meat Rub
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme)
- For the Meat
- 3 to 4 pounds goat meat (or mutton, beef, veal, and/or pork, with or without bones)
- 1 cup water
- 1 onion (peeled and coarsely chopped)
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cloves garlic (peeled and finely diced)
- For the Garnish
- 1 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 cup onion (chopped)
Steps to Make It
Note: While there are multiple steps to this recipe, this Mexican birria dish is broken down into workable categories to help you better plan for preparation and cooking.
Gather the ingredients.
Make the Chile Paste
Toast the chiles on a hot griddle or skillet over medium heat until browned, but not burned.
Remove the seeds and veins and place the chiles in a bowl; cover them with very hot water for 15 to 20 minutes.
When chiles have rehydrated, drain them.
Process chiles and vinegar in a blender to make a paste.
Make the Rub and Marinate the Meat
In a small bowl, mix together all of the rub ingredients. Rub the meat well with this mixture.
Coat the meat with half of the chile paste.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let it marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
Cook the Meat
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Pour the 1 cup of water into a Dutch oven or deep casserole dish. Add the coarsely chopped onion, bay leaves, diced garlic, and the remaining chile paste.
Place meat on a rack that sits just above the water mixture.
Place lid on the pot, making sure that it covers tightly, and bake for 4 hours.
Finish and Serve the Birria
Remove the meat from the Dutch oven.
Distribute the meat among 6 to 8 bowls.
Serve with broth (as a soupy stew) or as a taco filling with corn tortillas.
Recipe Variations
- Brothy Variation: If you would like the birria to be more like a stew or soup, you can make the liquid into a broth. After removing the meat from the Dutch oven, let the liquid cool slightly and remove the bay leaves. Add enough hot water to the broth to make at least 2 cups and cook for about 15 minutes. Ladle the liquid over the meat and top with chopped cilantro and onion. Serve with a spoon and warm corn tortillas.
- Saucy Birria Variation: If you are planning on using the birria to fill tacos, you may want a thicker sauce. After removing the meat from the Dutch oven, remove the bay leaves from the liquid and discard. If the liquid is watery, reduce it by boiling it in a small pan to thicken. Break the meat into chunks and coat them with the reduced liquid. Fill warm corn tortillas with the birria and top with chopped onions and cilantro.
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