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By Danielle Dimacali
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"Donde estamos hacia dónde vamos" which is Spanish for, "where we are and where we are going." This is the quote on the presenter slide of "ADAMES" which was celebrating 15 years of operating as well as a despedida for Dr. Jenny Foster.
This entire trip has been such a privilege and we are so fortunate to have serendipitously been able to explore Dr. Fosters last trip bringing students, and we just so happen to be a part of a luxurious and grand ceremony! It was so moving to see how the grassroots and community based program evolved over the years to tackle issues with innovative solutions such as through canguru implementation, establishing a new clinic, and most recently, hablameme bebé (a Georgia Public Health initiative)!
Through partnerships with the University, we were able to foster an education connection and give presentations about these initiatives as well as a pharmacology course to Dominican Republican nursing students so they can be leaders at the forefront of their communities. The dedication of multiple community health leaders to invest their own time and energy to the health of their localities highlights the community- oriented attitudes of the Dominican Republic.
We also saw this first hand when we saw how remarkably innovative and comprehensive their clinic was, including: patient education in the waiting room, a colorful poster about contraceptives, a dentist office, a stocked pharmacy, a casita for residents to sleep in over nights, and an entire map of their local region with little thumbtacks for each constituent.
A testament of the health and strength of the mind and body came from a 105-year-old-grandma we did a home visit too, who immediately went to the clinic after our recommendations and blessed all of us with good fortune. Through all of our various experiences throughout the week, we truly saw how far this program has come and the energy and momentum for how far it will continue to go. Donde estamos hacia dónde vamos.


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Ethics Violations of Others Will Soon Be Visible to You
If a real estate practitioner commits a seious violation of the NAR Code of Ethics, the person's name will be released by the local association so that you and other professionals in that association can see who they are. A picture of the violator and a description of what they did wrong will also be released.
This change is based on a pilot program that the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® tried over a four-year period. During the trial, the association found a decrease in ethics violations, according to Deborah Dwyer, chair of NAR's Professional Standards Committee and broker-owner of Dwyer Agency in Pittsfield, Mass. The NAR Board of Directors last month voted to end the California program and turn it into a national program that will start next year.
According to Dwyer, the change has been long-sought by brokers, sales associates, and associations. "This is what people have been wanting for so long," says Dwyer. "Right now, we don't know who the violators are, because it's not published. We're hoping that, once it starts happening, and REALTORS® out there realize what can happen, they'll be more professional."
Release of the person's name, photo, and what the violations are will be kept within the local association, not released to consumers, she says.
Dwyer says she expects all local associations to opt in to the new rules, so the program will truly be national in scope. "I can't imagine why any association wouldn't opt in," she says.
Dywer talks about the program in the latest Voice for Real Estate video.
Also covered in the video is an update on the competition workshop the federal government held in Washington in early June. The workshop was hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. About a dozen industry executives, academics, technologists, and legal specialists debated whether the residential brokerage industry is as competitive as it could be because of advances in technology. Views differed, as you would expect, but many of the participants agreed the industry has seen a lot of competition-driven change in the last decade, and by some estimates, more than half of all brokerages offer some kind of non-traditional service to consumers. That means most brokerages make available some kind of option that involves discounted fees or limited services or some combination of the two.
The video also looks at the banking legislation President Trump signed last month. It eases some reporting and other requirements on community banks, and there's an expectation that mortgage financing could become a little less expensive for some borrowers as a result. The new law also puts in place a mechanism that could lead to use of alternative credit scoring criteria like rental payment history, and small homebuilders might have an easier time getting construction loans.

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Date(s) - 11/17/2016
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AMC Loews Theatres
Join the Pitt Program Council as we mount our broomsticks once more on a journey into J.K. Rowling's wizarding world in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them for the release of the film.
This event is sold as a complete trip, only. The price includes transportation to the theatre, admission to the movie, and vouchers for a free small popcorn and drink.
This trip is only available to Pitt undergraduate, non-CGS students of the Oakland campus.


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The hepatitis A outbreak associated with Townsend Farms berries sold at Costco has sickened at least 37 people in six states and raised a lot of questions. One of them is how does food become contaminated with hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A is virus that is spread when an infected person doesn't wash his his or her hands properly after going to the bathroom and touches objects or food. The foods and drinks most likely to be contaminated with hepatitis A are fruits, vegetables, shellfish, ice, and water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In the United States, where the hepatitis A vaccine is available and chlorination kills any of the virus that enters the water supply, the disease isn't very common. But it is prevalent in other countries including Mexico and India, countries in Central and South America, Africa and the Middle East.
When foodborne illness outbreaks are caused by hepatitis A, the most frequently reported source is an infected food handler at the point of sale, such as restaurants. Recent examples include incidents at: 800 Degrees Three Fires in Frort Wayne, Indiana; the High Hampton Inn in NC; Papa Murphy's in Chubbuck, ID and Alta in New York City.
But outbreaks have also been associated with contamination during growing, harvesting, processing and distribution, which health officials suspect is the case in this outbreak. In these cases, an infected worker handled the produce or it was washed with water contaminated with the virus. The contaminated berry mix associated with this outbreak contained pomegranate seeds and other produce from three countries where the virus is fairly common: Argentina, Chile, and Turkey.
Hepatitis A is hearty. Using clean water to wash produce contaminated with the virus will not remove it, and freezing does not kill it.


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One of the great things about decorating your home is a personal stamp that you can put on it. If you just have a patio extension, the furniture that you bought for it can help shape the appearance and atmosphere of this outdoor space.
The sofa, table, and chairs that you place on the terrace reflect the standard of quality and excellence that you have. Outdoor furniture offers items that you can truly be proud of. The types of items that you will find at furniture will not provide the best for you.
You have a vision of what you want from your patio. Furniture can help you turn that vision into reality. Indeed, you must have a home that you are proud of – a place that you look forward to returning home and showing off to visitors
If you are someone who likes to entertain, having the right patio furniture is very important. You want to take advantage of dinner parties and other social gatherings in your home.
You want to make sure everyone feels comfortable and having fun until they are willing to accept other invitations from you in the future. Buying the right furniture can help you get this result. You will be able to show your guests a truly enjoyable time.
Proper porch furniture can change not only the appearance but also the feel of the space. If you have struggled to improve the atmosphere of your patio extensions, buying the right furniture can help you in this endeavor.


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Blog describing the work of Freedom to Choose (Scotland). Educating the general public, and particularly the general public in Scotland, on matters where freedom of choice is under threat.... "When health is equated with freedom, liberty as a political concept vanishes." (Dr. Thomas Szasz, The Therapeutic State).... INTOLERANCE IS THE MOST PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF INEQUALITIES!
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Sainsbury bid to avoid health levy by not selling tobacco?
Can anyone help?
3 comments:
- Jay said...
You're right, it doesn't address the health levy. This is an experiment to see how people respond to the stores not selling tobacco products. Will people stop coming to their stores? Will people impulse buy less at the counter? Will purchasing habits change? What about home deliveries of shopping?
Those are the questions they're trying to find out, and if the lack of tobacco sales do not hurt their profits overall, then they'll extend the ban to stores in England and Wales ... Wales being first, of course.
I also suspect that someone on the board of Sainsbury's is involved with Public Health... would need to confirm that...
- 13 November 2012 at 12:53
- EPC(Peter) said...
I used to frequent one of the stores they used for their trial (Craighall, in Edinburgh). Once they stopped selling tobacco I started using a different supermarket...not difficult as there is a Waitress and a couple of Morrison's nearby.
The only logic I can see to justify this move is if the health levy is on a sliding scale; more if they sell tobacco AND alcohol, less if they sell just alcohol!
- 17 November 2012 at 01:54
- evelyn said...
The legislation says that the levy applys to shops licenced to sell alcohol AND tobacco.By not selling tobacco do these retailers avoid having to pay it on their alcohol?
- 20 November 2012 at 20:39


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Tempers flared at a small community meeting at a city park in the west end as neighbours and activists debated the perennial problem of how to deal with an ever increasingly brazen raccoon population.
The meeting followed an incident earlier in the week in the same neighbourhood, near Bloor St. W. and Lansdowne Ave, where a man was arrested for animal cruelty after witnesses said he had swung a spade at a baby raccoon.
A group of about 20 residents clustered Saturday on the edges of a small park on Rankin Cres., not far from the attack, debating the pros and cons of how to deal with raccoons. They were surrounded by a phalanx of cameras and reporters.
Some of the neighbours called for government legislation and financial support to deal with the mess and damage left by raccoons. Others were worried about posters that had suddenly been plastered in the area demanding the man who was arrested be forced out of the neighbourhood. "I feel sorry for his wife and daughter," said one neighbour.
Amanda Hardman, an animal-rights activist from Animal Rights Kollective II or ARK II, stood with a sign that read: "First Baby Raccoons, then Babies … Human Cruelty begins with Animal Cruelty."
Hardman denied her group was responsible for the campaign to force the spade-wielding resident from the neighbourhood. But she wanted to come to the park to raise her concerns.
"I wanted to be here to address animal cruelty in my neighbourhood," said Hardman. "I want people to know animals don't deserve to be brutally killed."
"We're concerned about the raccoons and we're concerned about the man who was charged and arrested," said Connie Ellis, who also lives in the neighbourhood. Ellis doesn't know what happened during the alleged attack, but she believes the pamphlet asking for the defendant to leave the neighbourhood has gone too far. "It's a hate crime."
Jack Fava, a resident of the community, said he called the gathering to try to piece together what exactly had happened, search for a solution to the raccoon problem and offer support to their neighbour who has been charged but not yet found guilty or innocent.
"There are a lot of people who have damage to their property from raccoons and there's not any help from the city or the province," Fava said. "They (raccoons) get into everything."
One resident got so incensed at the outdoor meeting and the debate between animal activists and residents, he left in a huff.
Roddy Muir, the 43-year-old who called the police about the complaint in the wee hours of Wednesday, watched and listened to the concerns raised. He said in an interview with the Star that he called police because his neighbour refused to put the injured raccoon out of its misery.
At the time of the incident he said: "It sounded like a young child was being thrown around — and I could hear this banging and racket." Muir added the neighbour had attacked raccoons last year as well.
Adding fuel to the debate was Vince De Masi, an Etobicoke resident whose home suffered serious damage from raccoons. He said he has spent about $4,400 on traps alone. And once the raccoons were caught and released, they made their way back to his home.
"They're vicious," De Masi said. "They're like wolves or any other animal. They've gotten accustomed to us."


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No-Shows at Voluntary Workouts: Who CaresMarch 20, 2009
Most of the recent articles I've read, are over emphasizing players who are no-shows.
I say, who cares? There's a reason why they call it voluntary workouts.
You don't have to show up.
It would show your commitment to the team to show up, but if you don't does it really matter? No.
The only workout you should be worried about is the involuntary workouts, if your player doesn't show up for those, then you're in trouble.
Today on prosportsdaily.com, a columnist has stated that Free Safety Nick Collins of the Green Bay Packers has not shown up to the workouts.
Instead he has elected to wait for a new contract negotiation before he travels away from his home in Florida.
Apparently he doesn't care if a deal is in place, rather he wants the negotiations to begin.
Then there's Shaun Rodgers, who hasn't shown up to the Cleveland Browns camp either.
He just wants to be released from his six-year, $42 million contract.
That's a different story all together. It's surprising that he wants out since he had a down year compared to recent.
He did have 76 total tackles, but if I played defense for the Browns, I could get that many as well.
Let us not forget about running back Thomas Jones of the New York Jets, who hasn't shown up to workouts as well. Who knows what his problem is?
First it was Brett Favre, now who cares, if these players want to sit out a season, I say let them.
They are only going to hurt themselves in the end. Not me.
Even as I write this article I have to think, who cares?
It's just voluntary workouts, lets find better things to write about than this.
Have all the columnists forgotten that it's March Madness baby!


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City of Toronto pulls anti-littering ads
Despite positive praise in the media, some brands didn't like their logos being tossed around in this PSA.
The City of Toronto has pulled anti-littering ads this week as a result of concerns by some famous brands.
The campaign, which kicked off earlier this month, features brand packaging laid out in a manner that spells out negative descriptors such as "lazy" (Lay's and Crazy Glue), "lowlife" (Sweet and Low and Lifesavers) and "pig" (Reese's Pieces and Gatorade). The tag line reads "Littering says a lot about you."
"Concerns were subsequently raised by various companies about the use of their trademarks and the potentially negative effect that this campaign might have on their brands, even though the affected companies have indicated support for the City's anti-littering initiatives," said a spokesperson in an email statement. "In light of those concerns, the City chose to discontinue the campaign and will be exploring other anti-littering initiatives."
The campaign was created by the City's Live Green initiative. The spokesperson says the City typically works with its AOR Publicis, and these ads would normally appear in print, OOH and online. The campaign picked up new life online after being posted on Reddit and Tumblr, and subsequently picked up by Huffington Post Canada and BlogTO, not to mention garnering international press, which included Fast Company, Gizmodo and Business Insider.
Media reports called it a clever, non-preachy, savvy campaign, while discussion on Reddit about the work has been relatively positive with many talking about the act of littering (ed note: some NSFW content in this link).


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Features & Controls
The XP10 features a Fujinon 5x optical zoom lens that is built entirely inside the camera. Its 35mm equivalent is 36-180mm (F4.0-F4.8), which provides a better telephoto end than wide end. There is nothing to cover the outside of the lens when the camera is off, so be careful not to scratch the lens.
Focus Range:
Normal: 2.0ft. - Infinity (W), 3.3ft. - Infinity (T)Macro: 3.5in. - 2.6ft. (W), 3.3ft. - 9.8ft. (T)
Fuji's compact flash unit on the XP10 operates in Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, and Red-Eye Reduction & Slow Synchro modes. Although it is not very powerful, with a max range of up to 10.2ft. at ISO auto, it will be enough to fill a small room.
Framing and viewing your images is done on the camera's 2.7-inch, 230,000 dot LCD screen. With 11 settings for the LCD brightness, this screen is easy to see and easy on the eyes in any lighting conditions.
Controls on Back: At the top of the camera you have buttons for the zoom controls, followed by the 4-way controller underneath. This control allows you to navigate the menus as well as providing shortcuts to the Exposure Compensation, Flash, Self-Timer and Macro shooting mode. The next one down is the Play mode button. The video camera button allows you to record video by pressing it, no matter what shooting mode the camera is in. Finally you have the DISP/BACK button. This changes the amount of display information shown on the LCD screen, or when you are in a menu, allows you to go backwards without making any changes.
Built into the watertight door on the bottom of the camera is its multi-use port. Here you can either connect the camera to a computer via the included USB cable or to a TV with an optional A/V cable.
The XP10 stores its images and videos on standard SD and SDHC memory cards. With teh camera's ability to record HD video, we recommend using at least a class 4 SD card to keep up with the data. The camera is shown here with an ADATA 16GB class 6 SDHC card.
Powering the XP10 is a 3.7V, 700mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Also shown above is the included quick charger with fold-out prongs for easy use and portability. Fuji claims that the battery is capable of supplying enough power to capture 165 images on a single charge (CIPA).
Visitors of Steves can visit the stores below for real-time pricing and availability. You can also find hot, soon to expire online offers on a variety of cameras and accessories at our very own Camera Deals page.


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Hartsville: James L. "Jim' Sharp, 88, of Purdy Creek Rd. passed away Sunday
(Jan. 13, 2019) at Elderwood at Hornell following an extended illness.
Jim was born August 31, 1930 in North Hornell to the late Floyd and Bernuth
(Drake) Sharp. On April 12, 1952 in Sharon, Pa. he married the former
Dolores Guthrie who survives and resides in Hartsville.
Jim had worked for many years as a carpenter at the former Feenaughty &
Allen Building Company in Canisteo and later on was self-employed doing
similar work throughout the Canisteo Valley. He enjoyed working with his
hands and found great satisfaction in being a carpenter.
Jim had a great passion for the outdoors. He loved to hunt and fish, watch
and feed the birds, grow vegetables and flowers in his garden. He also
enjoyed throwing horseshoes, having cookouts and spending time with his
family and friends.
In addition to his wife Dolores, to whom he was married to for nearly 67
years, Jim is survived by his children: David Sharp of Avoca, Jeanne (Sam)
Beekman of Calif., Lee (Frieda) Sharp of Texas., Joseph (Frances) Sharp of
Canisteo, Jonathan Sharp of Virginia, Judith Francis of Dansville, Wesley
(Beckie) Sharp of Port Crane, Lori (Jesse) Shaw of Canisteo, Carol (Moses)
Zamora of Texas, Michael Sharp and George (Tracey) Sharp all of Canisteo and
several grandchildren, great grand and great, great grandchildren.
He is also survived by a brother, Glenn (Patricia) Sharp of Canisteo,
sister-in-law Joyce Sharp of Canisteo, a half-sister Joyce Plank of Bath and
half-brother Jack (Sandra) Burchard of Southgate, Michigan and nieces and
He was predeceased by two sons, Steve Sharp and Donald Sharp, a brother
Robert Sharp and brother-in-law James Plank.
There will be no prior calling hours. Family and friends are invited to a
memorial service and celebration of Jim's life Friday at 1:00 pm at the
Buena Vista Wesleyan Church, County Route 69 in Canisteo.
Memorial contributions in Jim's name may be made to the Wounded Warriors
Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675.
Arrangements are with the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home in Canisteo.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at


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The Gimpy Guide to Fidget Toys
N has had a lot of success with various fidget toys. Since it can get expensive to buy a bunch of toys that your child might not even like, we decided to do a big round-up of the ones we have tried. Please keep in mind that these are just the ones that N or one of his classmates have tried themselves. I was provided samples from the companies so we could test them, but I was not compensated in any way or influenced to alter my reviews. I am blunt to a fault so I am certainly not going to steer you wrong.
This is a very nice spinner for an older kid because its simple design that looks more "grown up". The body of it is ceramic which makes it very smooth and cool to the touch. This is a big plus for those who like tactile stimulation, but it is also a rather heavy material. It could be very dangerous if thrown and the ball bearings inside are a chocking hazard. Please use caution with younger kids, but especially chewers.
2. Jinwen Tri Spinner
This set is perfect for beginners. It contains two spinners so you can have one for home and one for the go. Any parent can tell their own horror story of a beloved toy that went missing. However it is an even bigger deal for a special needs child who incorporates a toy into their daily routine. By simply having a spare, you can avoid a complete shutdown. These are such a good deal because it contains two spinners for around half the price of some brands. I will be honest and say that I have seen better, but they are still loads of fun. If your child loves them, you can get fancier ones later. But if she doesn't like them, then you aren't out too much money.
3. Henata Metal Spinner
This one is my favorite. It's moderately priced, spins for a long time and is smaller than most of the ones on this list which makes it more comfortable for smaller hands. Plus the unique, holographic finish makes it almost hypnotic to watch it spin. N is , shall we say, fabulous so he loves the rainbow colors, but some boys would think of it as too "girly". We don't think that being a girl is bad so N can't get enough of rainbows, unicorns, or pink princes. This brings up an interesting point —- since the vast majority of ASD kids are male, it is hard to find fidget toys that are marketed towards girls.
4. Focus spinner
Of the many spinners that we tried, this one spun the longest. It comes in a variety of colors so you can pick your favorite color. You do need to exercise caution with chewers because sometimes the ball bearings inside can come out.
5. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072QBG1SY#customerReviews
Here is another 2 pack set. It is a very good deal for the both of them and they are better quality that the other set. They respond well to the strength of the spinner. N usually gets a 2 minute spin and Daddy is able to get a 3 and a half minute spin.
6. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZ44Q9Z/ref=twister_B06ZZDJXRR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I was so excited about this one, but it was awful. The main selling point is that it has LED lights that light up when it spins. It never worked properly. It only spun for about 15 seconds and the lights never worked. I was sent a replacement and it didn't work either. Sadly this is the most expensive one on this list and for $20 I expected it to be awesome.
7. https://www.amazon.com/review/R5DEFQX55HMWW/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B071NQVWCG
Here's another one that is rather inexpensive so it would be a great option for a beginner. N really likes the unique design and they have a few options available.
Squeeze Toys or Stress Balls
1. Gigli squishy cream scented bread 2 piece set
I have to admit that this one is my favorite. N has a Julia Child obsession so he was so excited to see these baguettes. They look exactly like the real thing. They are made out of a dense memory foam that slowly inflates back to its original form. That means that you can squeeze it as hard as you can while frustrated and then watch it grow while you calm down. It is also scented. The package calls it cream scented and it comes with two in the set.
2. Squishy cake
This one was given to one of N's favorite classmates for his birthday. He played with the bread a few times so I knew he would love it. It is super cute, but less realistic than the baguettes. It is more like an adorable cartoon prop. This one is also scented, but in my opinion it smells better.
I hope this has been helpful and that you are able to find something that works for you.


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A woman in San Mateo has covered the roof of her house, her garage door, and her car with what she claims are messages from God. According to the story, the messages are a barely intelligible garble involving cloning, abuse, rape, the Mafia, Castro, Hitler, the Constitution, hurricane Katrina, Watergate and President Bush. Sometimes, she starts reading her messages to the world using a loudspeaker on her car. Lovely!
She started doing this in early 2006 after her husband moved out and she lost custody of her son. Gee, I wonder why her husband would leave her!? Perhaps it's because she's nuts and wanted to get away from her. Now, the city of San Mateo has ordered her to take down the messages from her roof or face fines of $50 per day starting in late March. Will that be enough to stop the messages!? Stay tuned.
All I can say is that car is fucking priceless! I almost want to drive to her house to take a picture of it before she goes to jail. This type of crazy just doesn't happen every day.
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I just noticed on her front right bumper has Myspace.com! Do you think she's sponsored!? With all the press she's been getting and the people that drive by her house just to see it, she should sell ad space on it. Surely she could generate more than the $50 per day she would be fined, right!?
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Going for Growth is the OECD flagship report analysing structural policy settings and economic performance to provide policymakers with concrete reform recommendations to boost growth and ensure that the gains are shared by all. The 2018 Interim Report reviews the main growth challenges and takes stock of reforms enacted over the past year -- in both advanced and emerging economies -- on policy priorities identified in the previous issue of Going for Growth.
Country highlights
The convergence process toward the most advanced OECD countries is slowing down, due both to a decline in potential growth and cyclical factors. The still large gap remains mainly driven by productivity, as the employment rate remains above the OECD average. Income inequality is higher than in most OECD member countries, and has increased further in the recent years.
Improving the mix of public expenditure and tax revenues is important for inclusive growth. More spending on education and infrastructure could lift productivity and help reduce the sharp income inequality. Shifting the tax burden from businesses to immovable property, making personal income taxes progressive and improving tax collection would also underpin inclusiveness. Strengthening intergovernmental frameworks and fiscal autonomy of sub-national governments could make public spending more effective. Innovation policies are critical to ensure a transition towards domestically-driven and resource-independent growth. Strengthening the links between the many research institutes at both federal and regional level and the corporate sector could spur innovation. In particular, improving the framework for SMEs would boost entrepreneurship and productivity.
Going for Growth 2017 recommendations include:
Recent policy actions in these areas include:
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Victory Heights community represents a revolutionary lifestyle concept not yet seen in Dubai. Covering some 25 million sqft this highly sought after private golf course community features 961 beautiful villas and townhouses set in and around the Ernie Els designed golf course.
This prominent residential golf community in Dubai Sports City is set amid lush green surroundings and is located in Dubailand along Emirates Road. The development is made up of seven villages, five of which are already completed, Estella, Carmen, Esmeralda, Novelia and Oliva. The remaining 2, Calida and Morella are scheduled to be completed in the next 12 months. It is a small, family community with a school and a nursery, and residents can enjoy a mix of sporting and recreational facilities available at Dubai Sports City including DSC Football, Rugby and Swimming Academies as well as ICC Cricket Academy. For those of you who want to fine-tune your golfing skills, there is also the Butch Harmon School of Golf and a clubhouse on site.
Victory Heights by village
Carmen Village
Set in idyllic, lush surroundings, this horseshoe-shaped village is located right in the middle of the golf course. It was one of the original villages to complete and very mature.
Carmen is made up of 102 five- and six-bed roomed villas in European, Mediterranean and Spanish styles and is a very tranquil village. Built around the golf course, the A1, B1 and C1 villas offer spectacular views. In addition there are C1's built in the centre of Carmen around a children's park and green area which are very popular with families.
Esmeralda Village
Esmeralda Village is the largest village in Victory Heights and stretches the entire bottom length of the community. The village has walkways, jogging trails and lush areas that weave through the community providing lots of green belt areas for children to play.
Esmeralda offers a wider choice of properties. There are 210 villas in this village ranging from four-bedroom townhouses and villas to five- and six-bedroom villas. All villa types can be found in Esmeralda except C2's.
Estella Village
Estella Village is the second largest village in Victory Heights and the first to complete. There are 2 large parks and play areas in Estella so it is one of the most popular villages with residents. One of the two public swimming pools with a gym is also located in Estella. There is a small grocery store located there too, however mostly residents head to Motor City a short drive away for a wider choice, including a Spinneys, banks, doctors, dentist, pharmacies, bakers, restaurants and book store.
Estella village has 197 villas and features four-bedroom townhouses to 4 and 5 bedroom detached villas. All types are available except A1s in Estella so here you will find TH1, TH2, C3, C2, C1 and B1 villas.
Novelia Village
Like Carmen, Novelia is also a horseshoe shaped village in the centre of the golf course. One of the newest villages to complete Novelia is located away from the main road so provides privacy, security and a peaceful ambience. Many of the A1 villas in this village are located in a private cul de sac and boast the best lake and golf views in the community. Like Carmen, Novelia offers offers a choice of five and six-bedroom. There are 98 villas in Novelia. A1's B1's and C1s can be found in the horse shoe shape around the golf course. In addition there are C1's in the cul de sac locations with larger than average plots.
Olivia Village
Olivia Village is located at the Emirates Road entrance and adjacent to the cricket stadium. The village consists of several parks, play areas, private gardens and walkways and a very popular choice with potential residents. In addition, another community pool located at the edge of Calida village which is a short walk away. Oliva offers a mix of homes ranging from four-bedroom townhouses to five-bedroom and six-bedroom villas. There are 179 villas in this village with A1's B1s and C1's located around the golf course and C1's, C2s and TH2's around the parks
Calida and Morella Villages
Calida and Morella are the final 2 villages that will complete the Victory Heights community. Scheduled to be handed over in the next 12 months you can find all villa types ranging from 4 bed roomed townhouses to 5 and 6 bed roomed detached villas. Calida consists of 100 villas including A1's, B1's C1's, C2's and C3's. Morella has75 villas and includes Th2's C3's C1's B1's and A1's. Calida and Morella are located at the top edge of the Victory Heights community just off the Emirates road.
Community and Lifestyle
Health and Fitness
Victory Heights redefines everyday living. Diligently planned with an enviable mix of sporting, recreational and fitness facilities there is no end to the benefits provided by this community.
With an extensive network of trails that meander through the beautiful landscaping, the enticing scenery encourages you to enjoy the healthy outdoors whether for an early morning jog or cycle or just a leisurely stroll with the family.
Sporting Academies
Health and fitness is a way of life at Victory Heights, and the residents can take advantage of the personal coaching at the world-renowned sports academies-a perfect opportunity for you to utilise those sporting skills.
Situated close by in Dubai Sports City, first class instruction is also provided by the famous ICC Global Cricket Academy, World Hockey Academy as well as DSC's own soccer, rugby and swimming academies.
The centre piece of Victory Heights. The Els Club, a par 72 championship golf course provides a dynamic backdrop of greenery and lakes. Designed by the South African golfing legend, Ernie Els and managed by Troon Golf, the Els Club is both beautiful and exciting.
The graceful layout of this classical design with broad links-style fairways welcomes you on your first visit. The versatile course challenges you with the steep greenside bunkers and contoured greens. And when you've reached the 18th hole the impressive Mediterranean style club house helps you unwind in style.
Butch Harmon School of Golf
Butch Harmon, the world's number one rated golf instructor has selected Victory Heights for the only first international site for " Butch Harmon School of Golf" outside the United States. The school features state-of-the-art computer and video equipment to analyse a player's swing and residents can have access programmes tailored for to suit their age and skill level.


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French consumers are more open to new delivery methods than consumers from the United Kingdom or the Netherlands. For example, 58 percent of the French would give couriers temporary access to their homes to let them deliver parcels. In the UK and the Netherlands, it's respectively only 36 and 25 percent of consumers who would do this.
This is shown by a survey from B2C Europe among 1,000 respondents in the UK, the Netherlands and France. Although the Brits and the Dutch are open to innovations, such as unmanned parcel lockers, most of them still have doubts about the security. B2C Europe's survey is the first in a series of investigations to decide how open consumers are to new delivery methods.
As said, almost six out of then consumers in France would give parcel couriers temporary access to their homes by giving them a one-time access code. In the UK, it's one in three who are willing to this and in the Netherlands only one in four, because of security and insurance reasons.
Package delivery to the trunk of your car
Also, in France almost two-thirds or consumers would give couriers temporary access to their car, so they can place parcels in the trunk of their car. In the UK and the Netherlands, again this percentage is significantly lower. In these European countries, only one in three consumers would consider this.
Consumers in all three countries are more open to give couriers access to an unmanned locker: 88 percent in France, followed by 64 percent in the UK and 53 percent in the Netherlands. The unmanned locker is clearly the preferred delivery method of the three methods the respondents had to think about.
'Research and invest in new technologies'
"The future of the ecommerce sector depends on the ability to innovate and these initial findings show that consumers are open to change", says Rijk van Meekeren, CCO and founder of B2C Europe. "We must continue to research and invest in new technologies to overcome the obstacles faced by the ecommerce sector."
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Industrial Slack Notifications
I work on the east coast and get a fair number of inquiries from coworkers after the end of my day, not always seeing the notification on my phone. I don't feel obligated to respond outside of work hours but I do want to know about it so I have the option of responding. I picked up an industrial stack light from Amazon for $13.79 which was just the ticket.
monitoring the dog bowl with home assistant
We have two dogs and three cats. Long ago we gave up on the idea of using a normal sized water bowl and switched to a large salad bowl. This wasn't ideal for a variety of reasons, including aesthetics, so we recently swapped it out for a decorative fountain in the corner of our kitchen. This has been going great and with it's 7 gallon capacity has let us go as long as a week between refills.
finding stuff in local cpan
So you've got this great new local CPAN you can use to install stuff you know about but how do you find stuff you don't know about? There are two main ways I inspect the contents of my local CPAN mirror. The first is a simple shell function for searching package names, the second, has a bit more to it but we will save that for later. grep to the Rescue One of the metadata files in our local mirror is /modules/02packages.
taking cpan with you
CPAN is THE killer feature for Perl. One problem you may have from time to time due to it's online nature is availability issues. How do you install CPAN modules from a plane, train, or automobile without wifi? Or from the middle of nowhere in Oregon (Ione, OR)? Or timely install Moose and it's dependencies from a dial-up connection in the middle of the deserted Oklahoma plains (Leedey, OK). Well, my fellow perler, I have been to these places forgotten by the Internets, and I have installed CPAN modules with impunity.
listening two icecast streams at once
I run a site with two scanner feeds for my local town, Gallowaynow.com, one for EMS & Fire and another less publicized one for PD. I regularly listen to both of these feeds when I'm not around the scanners supplying them. How do you listen to two feeds that may be talking at the same time and make sense of anything? With sox the Swiss Army knife of sound processing.
Pod Usage
Pod::Usage is one of those boring modules that doesn't get the attention it deserves. Included in Perl core since 5.6.0, released fourteen years ago, it's not a new kid on the block. It's job isn't sexy, so not lots of talks, blog posts, or tweets about it. There are only 5 ++s for the distribution on metacpan.org. It's my goto module for all but the most trivial scripts, I probably use it second to only pragmas in scripts.
logging apple battery data w perl
Inspired by a blog post and the code that goes with it at jradavenport/batlog, I created a perl script for logging Apple laptop battery details last August. My script logs 11 values using ~67 bytes per record. The oldest log I have begins 288 days ago and is 17,122,966 bytes for an average of 59.4 KB/day or 21 MB/year. The log is missing data points due to things like prolonged hibernation or sleep, theoretical max is around 35MB/year with 10 minute resolution.
perl debug binary data
Perl has some really great tools for dumping datastructures when debugging. Data::Printer by GARU is a realitive new comer that's gained a tremendous following. Of course, everyone also knows Data::Dumper, core since at least perl 5.5 in 2004. What do you do when you need to dump binary data though? I recently had to do this for the first time so I went looking on the CPAN to see what was available.
alfred2 audio device
Alfred V2 has a great new feature called workflows. I've been playing with a few others wrote and had ported my old custom commands to workflows but was looking for something to really make use of their power. Changing the selected audio output device was just the thing to implement as a workflow. OS X has a nice shortcut for doing this without heading to system preferences. Option clicking the speaker in the menu bar well let you change the input or output device, but I wanted to do it easily from the keyboard.
fair trade cofee price premium
Galloway Township considered a resolution last week that would support fair trade practices. The resolution was tabled after some brief discussion. The cost difference between fair trade and non fair trade items was brought up and I was curious how much of a difference there was. The town currently gets most office supplies from WB Mason. I do not know if this includes coffee but at work we get our coffee from WB Mason so as any Geek would do, I made a spread sheet.


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Your local currency is for display purposes only and is calculated based on exchange rates that are updated daily.
Call it what you will, the Air Max 1, Air Max '87 or Air Max OG, there is no mistaking this iconic runner. Ever present for a number of seasons the AM1 is back in some quality new colourways for 2012.


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On the way to the bridge I saw a man trailblazing for a yellow daffodil. As I got closer, I saw that he'd handed it to a woman he was walking beside.
"I guess he goes the extra mile for your love, huh?" I said as my son Rio darted by on his bike.
"He knows how to win a girl's heart," she replied.
"What's that you got?" Rio asked.
"It's a daffodil," she said. "Want to smell it?"
Rio took a big whiff and announced, "It smells like a peach!"
The man smelled it and nodded to his wife: "It does!"
Rio and I left them to go watch the muddy water roar below and to see a great blue heron make gawky graceful.
When we walked back to his bicycle later, we found the yellow daffodil lying artfully across the seat.


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Prior to 1 February 2013, businesses tendering for building work that was funded either directly or indirectly by the Australian Government were required to comply with the National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry.
On 1 February 2013, the National Code was replaced by the Building Code.
The Building Code sets out the Australian Government's expected standards for building contractors or building industry participants involved in Commonwealth funded construction projects.
The Building Code applies to building contractors and building industry participants who have submitted an expression of interest or tendered for Commonwealth funded building work.
Once a building contractor becomes subject to the Building Code, they are required to comply with it at all times when undertaking building work, regardless of whether the project they are working on has received Australian Government funding.
FWBC has responsibility for monitoring building contractor and building industry participant compliance with the Building Code. Since the implementation of the Building Code, FWBC has been consulting with building industry participants and their representatives regarding this role. In addition, FWBC continues to provide advice and information to building industry participants regarding the Building Code, including through site visits, providing both online and hardcopy materials and responding to Building Code related enquiries to the FWBC Helpline.


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Here's what's up in the world of television for Wednesday, December 6. All times are Eastern.
Top pick
South Park (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.): It's been an uneven season as South Park tried to make satire in the age of Trump without having it be all about the flaxen-haired jagoff of an elephant in the room. Still, it's one of our most reliably searing sources of scorched-earth humor, and Dan Caffrey will be there to see if the last installment of the year has bite.
Regular coverage
She's Gotta Have It (Netflix)
Survivor (CBS, 8 p.m.)
Riverdale (The CW, 8 p.m.)
Modern Family (ABC, 9 p.m.)
Vikings (History, 9 p.m.)
Designated Survivor (ABC, 10 p.m.)
Mr. Robot (USA, 10 p.m.)
South Park (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.)
Broad City (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.) (season finale)
Wild card
Shut Eye (Hulu, 3:01 a.m.): The first season of Hulu's fake psychics and real grifters was a surprisingly entertaining affair, thanks in large part to strong performances and a show that bypassed subtlety in favor of a glut of storylines and ideas. They didn't all pay off, but it certainly kept things moving, so it'll be interesting to see if season two offers a similarly bingeable guilty pleasure.


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4 Best Baby Wraps To Keep Bub Snug As A Bug
Mothers can be amazing at multitasking but from time to time we do need a little help to get things done throughout the day.
There are moments when we need our hands free to go about our business, and with newborns and toddlers this isn't always an easy thing to achieve, especially when we have little ones that like to be held close for most of the day.
During the newborn phase I found that a baby wrap was the perfect way to keep my hands free and to comfortably hold my little man close. But it did take time to find the perfect wrap that was easy to use and quick to clean.
Our Healthy Mummy Community is the perfect place to benefit from the experience of other mums and find out the products that others love using. It is a positive, supportive community full of amazing mums helping each other out, encouraging one another and sharing their experiences. Check it out now!
I've put together a list of our four favourite baby wraps to help take the guess work out of shopping around:
4 Best Baby Wraps To Keep Bub Snug As A Bug
1. Ergobaby Wrap RRP $119
The Ergobaby Wrap is made of ultra-breathable super soft cotton that cocoons your little one in soft stretchy fabric. It securely holds baby in the frog leg position and provides support on their head and neck.
It can be used to hold your little one in 5 positions, is easy to set up, and baby can be taken in and out without having to retie the wrap multiple times.
Best of all it is easy to clean, simply pop in the washing machine when it's time for a wash.
Holds weight from newborn to 14kgs.
2. Hug-a-Bub Organic Pocket Wrap RRP $99.00
Hug-a-Bub is proudly Australian Owned and is endorsed by the Australian Breastfeeding Association. It is made of certified organic cotton and supports your baby throughout its whole body. The wrap is designed to promote the correct position for your little one's hips and spine.
This wrap comes in two sizes and caters for those of all heights and sizes, which is perfect for those of us who find that 'one size fits all' doesn't include us!
For more information pop on over to www.hugabub.com
3. Manduca Wrap RRP $109.05
The Manduca Wrap is super stretchy but without elastane. Made of 100% GOTS certified organic cotton and a special bi-elastic jersey, it is soft and supportive and suitable for carrying your baby in the front or hip carry position.
This wrap is ideal for newborns and small babies, and although tested for weights between 3.5 – 15kgs, it is most comfortable to use for children up to 9kgs.
One of our favourite features is that it is machine washable AND dryer proof.
For more information visit Manduca at www.manduca.com.au
4. Boba Wrap RRP $84.95
The Boba Wrap is the perfect wrap for children from birth to 18 months and supports weight up to 15.9 kgs. Made of 95% cotton and 5% spandex, it is super soft and comfy and holds bub snug against your body every time.
Ideal for breastfeeding on the go, it is easy to tie, and best of all machine washable.
Available in various colours and patterns, it's the perfect wrap option at a very affordable price.
To find out more, visit Boba at www.boba.com.au
Check out Our Top 5 Favourite Baby Carriers Recommended By Mums here.


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Welcome to the new series of articles for WIN appearing every Tuesday and giving you advice and examples of how to lock in more profit using trading techniques and matched betting.
So a quick introduction to who I am and what qualifies me to help you. I'm Eddie Lloyd and I've been a professional punter for five years now. In that five years I have worked in the head office of one of the biggest bookmakers in the country and behind the scenes learned a lot about how they think. I've managed betting shops and learned how the punter thinks. Once I got what I needed I left the bookie industry and armed with all the facts set up by myself and now work alongside Betfan, WIN and BetKudos. I've finally arrived at what it is I always wanted to do and spend all day trading, betting and looking for anyway I can to turn a profit from my punting.
There's nothing better than sharing that knowledge with other people and that's where these new articles will come in!
This week I will be going through a day's trading that I did yesterday and using techniques similar to that in my new product Bet500.
First up then I need to find which bookies are offering money back offers on certain races today. I always start with Bet365 and PaddyPower as they offer some of the best ones.
Yesterday saw Bet365 offering a free bet if you back a winner at odds of over 4/1 or more in the 16:30 and the 17:00 at Ayr. Paddy Power were offering money back if your horse finishes second or third in the 17:00 at Ayr. This is excellent as I can now use both bookies to get a trading advantage.
You'll see in the screen shot below that I placed a bet for £50 on Saxonette who I fancied to run well with Bet365 at odds of 5.00 (or 4/1). This now qualifies me should Saxonette win the race to a free bet of £50.
I now head over to Betfair to look to lay this off for a small loss. By clicking on the little chart next to the horses name I'm able to see how much money is being traded and can see what I want to lay off at.
In the image below you can see that there's not a lot of money waiting to be matched on Saxonette so I will be placing an order at 5.30.
I now have to wait for this to be matched. Of course I also need to work out how much has to be staked in order to minimise my losses.
In the image below you will see the calculator that you get when you purchase the Bet500 system. I have filled in the relevant boxes and it tells me how much I need to lay off in order to protect my initial stake.
You can see that we need to lay a stake of £47.62p at odds of 5.30 to secure us a small loss of £4.76p on the horse either way.
If Saxonette wins we lose £204.77 in our Betfair account but make a profit of £200 in our Bet365 account. If Saxonette loses the race then we lose our £50 stake with Bet365 but return £45.24 in our Betfair account.
Either way we will lose £4.77p on the race. But if Saxonette does win the race then we now have a free bet waiting for us on the next special race with Bet365.
So how does this all work. I won't show you the extra trade with Paddy Power this week as I'll allow you to get your heads around this trade first.
We've risked a total of £4.77p on the race. Now should we get the free bet (something else I will show you in the coming weeks) we can trade this out for around £40 every time.
Saxonette is a general 4/1 shot. If we had our total risk of £4.77p at 4/1 we would make a profit of £19.08p. This is the bookies price though and of course they always have the edge over what prices we can take.
Once we have completed this trade we have secured a price at just over 7/1. That is a massive advantage. We won't win every trade but with those figures we are guaranteed a profit in the long run.
At 4/1 a horse will on average win 20% of the time. So if all our trades were on horses at 4/1 and we were getting 7/1 we would be getting paid out at 7/1 on 20 out of 100 bets which would mean a profit of around 60% on turnover – that's amazing 😉
I'll be back next week with how we can use more bookies to trade these type of bets and more techniques on how to make it all work.
In the mean time if you want one of my own trading strategies that is similar to the one above including the calculator you can grab a copy here –
Bet500 A cool way of getting money out of the bookies
See you next week
Eddie Lloyd


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Why not make a Buddha out of LEGO? Actually, while we're at it, why not make a posable Buddha mech? That's what inspired Moko to build this odd-but-beautiful creation, and the posable figure is actually quite intriguing. The body shape is nice, and the face, as well as the hair made with exposed studs on the head, are expertly crafted.
Moko is also quite good at taking photos that really bring his characters to life. If you can read Japanese (or roughly approximate it with an in-browser translator), you can learn more about Moko and his build on his blog. Actually, even if you can't, his plethora of pictures are quite interesting! Yes, a minifigure can indeed fit in the compartment behind that muscular chest, so we guess that makes this technically a mech.


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The department of Nephrology at NMC Royal Hospital is managed by professionals Nephrologists. The facilities on offer at the unit include out-patient and in-patient services, hemodialysis and renal biopsy .
The department of hemodialysis at NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah is staffed by experienced nurses and technicians. The unit has the latest generation of German dialysis machines. Advanced features available on the machines include volumetric ultra-filtration control, online hemodiafiltration, online monitoring of dialysis adequacy and biofeedback control. The dialysis unit also has a dedicated water treatment system that uses reverse osmosis to prepare ultra-pure water. These advanced features ensure the highest possible standards of patient safety. The philosophy of the unit is to provide reliable dialysis treatment in a warm and caring atmosphere. The friendly and responsive staff ensures that patients feel well looked after and part of a larger family.
The facility includes:
- Dialysis Unit (3 Beds)
- Dialysis ICU (2 Beds)
- Hypertension clinic
Our nephrology specialists offer consultation, medical treatment and follow-up care for the following conditions:
- Kidney (renal) insufficiency or failure
- Chronic kidney disease, Stages 1 to 5
- Kidney stones (Nephrolithiasis)
- Acute kidney injury
- Cystic kidney disease (including polycystic kidney disease)
- Diabetic kidney disease
- High blood pressure (primary and secondary hypertension)
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8BitDo's keeps it ultra-compact with its Zero 2 controller
The compact controller is Bluetooth-enabled and has motion controls.
The Nintendo Switch might be one of the best things any gaming company has done for local multiplayer gaming in the last several years. One of the best features is just how compact and convenient the system's controllers are so you can instantly play with groups no matter where you are. 8BitDo is releasing a new Zero 2 controller that lets you bring an instant Mario Kart party with ultra-compact, motion-enabled, wireless controllers that work seamlessly with the Nintendo Switch and even MacOS, Windows, and Android.
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In the first year of the program, SMSD saw a nearly 50 percent drop in printing and expects another 50 percent reduction in the second year.
Other outcomes that support SMSD's goals of efficiency and cost savings:
- In the first year of their digital learning initiative, SMSD cut hard costs by $600,000, achieved $150,000 in paper savings, reduced their carbon footprint by 90 percent and saved an estimated 5,281 trees.
- In the 3,264 calls to SMSD's help desk related to printers. That number has been reduced by 90 percent, as we provide full support for the MFPs.
- The district's print center is now a centralized printing hub and vital resource for the district, run seamlessly by Ricoh Managed Services.
- Volume at the center skyrocketed from 1,700 jobs to more than 12,000 jobs.
- Turnaround times have dramatically improved. It used to take the print center an average of seven days to complete a job. Now, delivery times are two days or less—with 99.3 percent completed on time or ahead of the requested delivery date.


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Hmmm do we smell cookies? No its not, but whats cooking is Resin3vil's Supper the cooking goblin by Resin3vil. Thailands Cheewat Thitiwong of Resin3vil the artist behind the mischievous n cute, meet Supper, the cooking goblin has been watching Alice in Wonderland and hes ready to throw a tea party too, just like Alice, Ha. Gearing up for next weeks Thailand Toy Expo a new series is launching from Resin3vil "Dessert Wonderland". Resin3vil presents to you "PASTEL HATTER"
1st design of the new collection of Supper, the cooking goblin, in the theme of "Dessert Wonderland".
Supper, the cooking goblin, who lives on a tropical island. Love to cook an uneatable food that always makes everyone get ill but supper still think that his food is the most delicious food in the world
Be prepare having a cup of tea with him at TTE 2019 Square A i31.
Want to meet Supper the cooking goblin and Resin3vil? TTE 2019 he will be there!
Find Resin3vil via Facebook and Instagram.
You can get your daily Designer Toy fix from our TTC Mobile App. It's free too! FREE! Download on the iPhone or Android smartphones. Search for "The Toy Chronicle" and all your Designer Toy wishes will come true! Pretty much.


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In the "twilight zone" of the deep ocean, strange glowing sharks have evolved eyes that are adapted to see complex patterns of light in the dark, new research reveals.
These bioluminescent sharks have a higher density of light-sensitive cells in their retinas, and some species have even developed other visual adaptations that help them see the glimmering lights they use to signal to each other, find prey and camouflage themselves in this region where little light penetrates, according to a study published Wednesday (Aug. 6) in the journal PLOS ONE.
"There are about 50 different shark species that are able to produce light — about 10 percent of all currently known sharks," said study researcher Julien Claes, a biologist at the at The Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. [ Photos: See the 7 Weirdest Glow-in-the-Dark Creatures ]
The animals live at a depth of about 650 to 3,300 feet (200 to 1,000 meters), a dim region known as the mesopelagic twilight zone, which only weak sunlight can reach.
Claes and his colleagues recently showed that several species of bioluminescent sharks use a very complex mechanism mainly involving hormones, as opposed to the brain signaling chemicals (such as melatonin) used by many glowing bony fishes.
Scientists know that the animals use their own light to camouflage themselves against predators beneath them by blending in with the sunlight from above, Claes told Live Science. He has also found that some species have "light-saber" spines to ward off predators.
In addition to camouflage and protection, the sharks use light to recognize other members of their own species in order to find hunting partners or mates. For example, glowing lantern sharks possess light-producing structures on their sexual organs that help them find each other in the dark, Claes said.
— Tanya Lewis, Live Science
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After the main keto questions, "How do I get into ketosis?" and "What can I eat on a keto diet?" the next question is usually "Can you drink alcohol on keto?"
In one word, "Yes!"
Here's the thing about alcohol and a keto diet – you don't have to stay sober and stop drinking alcohol just because you're following a low-carb high-fat diet.
However, there are some alcoholic beverages on a ketogenic diet that are completely off-limits and then there are the more keto-friendly drinks that are unlikely to kick you out of ketosis if you drink sensibly and in moderation.
The keto diet is better than other diets for a number of reasons.
There are so many benefits of going keto, and one of them is that yes, you can drink alcohol on keto.
But what is the best and worst alcohol on keto?
The Best And Worst Alcohol On Keto – The Lowdown
The first thing to remember is just because you can drink alcohol on a keto diet it doesn't mean that it's a weight-loss aid.
In fact, the more you drink, the more likely it is that your weight loss progress will slow down.
This is not because keto-friendly alcoholic drinks are calorific, it's because before burning anything else your body burns alcohol, which puts the fat-burning process on the back burner.
Obviously, there are some better keto-friendly alcoholic drinks than others (think low carb).
Wine, compared to beer, is generally considerably lower in carbs, which is why many people following a keto diet choose wine as their go-to alcoholic beverage.
Also, what's more, pure spirits, such as vodka, gin, and whiskey have zero carbs, but it's important to watch out for the mixers, as this is where many people go wrong.
Wine And Beer On A Keto Diet
Even when you're following a strict ketogenic diet and restrict yourself to 20 net grams of carbs per day, it's most likely that you can enjoy a glass of wine on a regular basis.
Dry wine is probably the best wine to drink on keto, as it has less than 0.5 grams of sugar in every glass.
The other carbs that makeup wine are usually the leftovers from the fermentation process, such as glycerol, which usually doesn't have any effect on your blood sugar or insulin.
As the name suggests, sweet wines and dessert wines, contain more sugar, and therefore more carbs, so if you're going to drink wine on a low carb diet, go for drier verities, such as pinot noir, merlot, and Chardonnay.
Drinking beer on keto is more problematic.
The term "beer belly" is no lie.
Beer contains a plethora of carbs that are rapidly digested once consumed.
This is why beer is a drink you need to avoid if you're on a low-carb diet like a ketogenic one, as it's a terrible thing for weight control.
Spirits On A Keto Diet
Believe it or not pure spirits on a keto diet are fine.
Whiskey, vodka, brandy, tequila, gin, plus a few others don't contain any carbs.
What makes drinking spirits on keto problematic are the sugary mixers that are often mixed with them.
Take Gin and Tonics for example.
A nice refreshing glass of gin and tonic is one of the most popular mixed alcoholic beverages.
The name 'tonic water' also makes it appear seemingly healthy, but did you know that a regular Gin and Tonic contains around 16 grams of sugar?
However, if you remember to order a gin and diet tonic instead of a regular tonic, you won't have that carb problem.
Diet tonics and soda waters are far better to mix your drinks with, and if you can't stand the taste of soda water, squeeze a little lime in there too to add some flavor.
Just be aware that the absolute worst thing you can do is to mix your alcohol with regular sodas, fruit juice, or worse energy drinks – they're total sugar bombs!
Alcopops And Keto
Alcopops and wine coolers pretty much fall into the same category.
At face value, they may seem harmless, but technically they're exactly the same as regular sodas, but just with alcohol added to them.
Therefore if you are following a ketogenic diet, they should be avoided, as you want to avoid consuming sugar.
The Best Alcoholic Drinks on Keto
So, now that you know that you can drink alcohol on a ketogenic diet from time to time, which are the best alcoholic drinks for keto?
1. Champagne and Prosecco
Special occasions on keto can still be celebrated with the world's favorite bubbly.
From champagne to Prosecco to Cava, depending on your price point, it's still possible to toast special occasions on keto.
The majority of dry sparkling wines contain only 1 gram of net carbs per glass, which will allow you to enjoy the celebrations without the guilt.
2. Dry Wines
Wine has been part of civilization for thousands of years.
It's great as a standalone drink or paired with food.
And with only 2 grams of net carbs per glass, you can't really go wrong!
3. Whiskey
Mark Twain once famously said, "Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough".
While Twain probably had no clue about keto, what he said is 100% true when it comes to whiskey and keto.
Drink it with soda, water or on the rocks, it doesn't matter because a good pure whiskey has no carbs.
And despite it being made from fermented grains, it's still gluten-free.
4. Dry Martini
Whether you like your martini shaken or stirred, it doesn't matter.
This powerful tasting drink made out of gin, vodka or both and garnished with a twist of lemon or an olive will always remain as one of the most loved aperitifs ever.
And better still it doesn't contain any carbs!
5. Skinny Bitch
Think along the 'Housewives of LA and you'll get the gist.
The skinny bitch cocktail is the alcoholic drink that's taken over GnTs.
One long cocktail contains no carbs at all, so it's no wonder ladies around the globe are sitting back without a care in the world as they sip on this sparkling and refreshing vodka-based drink.
Drinking Alcohol On A Keto Diet – Final Thoughts
When drinking, whether you're on a diet or not, it should always be done in moderation.
However, it's important to note that people who follow keto usually have a lower alcohol tolerance than people that don't follow it, so caution must always be taken.
You can drink alcohol on keto, but if your drinks do contain even just a few carbs, they will add up the more you drink, so it doesn't give you a license to drink whatever you want.


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The outage lasted for six hours on Monday, the company says
The GoDaddy outage saga continues.
A hacker associated with Anonymous claimed responsibility on Monday for taking down websites housed by or registered with that Internet services company.
But on Tuesday, GoDaddy, which says it is the world's largest host of secure websites, said the "service outage was not caused by external influences."
"It was not a 'hack' and it was not a denial of service attack (DDoS)," Scott Wagner, GoDaddy's interim CEO, said in an e-mailed statement. "We have determined the service outage was due to a series of internal network events that corrupted router data tables.
"Once the issues were identified, we took corrective actions to restore services for our customers and GoDaddy.com. We have implemented measures to prevent this from occurring again."
The company added: "At no time was any customer data at risk or were any of our systems compromised."
Wagner also apologized to GoDaddy's customers and said that the company has a track record of having its computer servers up and working for customers 99.999% of the time.
A Twitter user named @AnonymousOwn3r previously had claimed responsibility for taking down GoDaddy's system, impacting an untold number of websites that use the company to store their data or to register their Web addresses.
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R. C. Sproul in The Truth of the Cross (pp. 140-142) on four-point Calvinists:
There are a host of folks who call themselves four-point Calvinist because they can't swallow the doctrine of limited atonement. Sometimes they say, "I'm not a Calvinist and I'm not an Arminian, I'm a Calminian." I think that a four-point Calvinist is an Arminian. I say that for this reason: When I have talked to people who call themselves four-point Calvinists and have had the opportunity to discuss it with them, I have discovered that they were no-point Calvinists. They thought they believed in total depravity, in unconditional election, in irresistible grace, and in the perseverance of the saints, but they didn't understand these points.
Only once have I encountered an exception to this general rule, one self-proclaimed four-point Calvinist who was not a no-point Calvinist. This person happened to be a teacher of theology. I was interested in his position, so I said to him: "I want to hear how you handle this, because I trust you. I know you're knowledgeable in theology, and I want to hear ho you think this through." I expected that he would not have an accurate understanding of the T, U, I, and P. But to my astonishment, when he went through them, I found that he had them down as clearly as an strict Calvinist ever articulated them. I was rejoicing, but also amazed. I said, "Now tell me about your understanding of limited atonement." When he gave me his understanding of limited atonement, I discovered this man was not a four-point Calvinist, he was a five-point Calvinist. He believed in limited atonement and didn't know it.
My point is that there is confusion about what the doctrine of limited atonement actually teaches. However, I think that if a person really understands the other four points and is thinking at all clearly, he must believe in limited atonement because of what Martin Luther called a resistless logic. Still, there are people who live in a happy inconsistency. I believe it's possible for a person to believe four points without believing the fifth, although I don't think it's possible to do it consistently or logically. However, it is certainly a possibility given our proclivity for inconsistency.
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憂鬱のキメラ (yuuutsu no kimera) to disband
Despite the fact that 憂鬱のキメラ (yuuutsu no kimera) will only be active for a little more than half a year, it's still sad to hear about their unfortunate decision:
Due to differences in direction, the band will be dissolved after their live on August 24th at Ikebukuro BlackHole.
They debuted back in January 2016, so that makes nine and a half months of activity in total.
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Poconos businesses with hazmats prepare for the worst
A stone's throw away from the Martz Bus Terminal in Delaware Water Gap sits Vertellus Specialties Inc., a company that manufactures chemicals used in everything from cosmetics to industrial adhesives.
A little more than four years ago, more than three dozen people were evacuated from their Delaware Water Gap homes after a chemical leaked on a Saturday morning at the plant on Route 611.
Four people — three adults and a child — were taken to Pocono Medical Center for treatment.
The chemical compounds that leaked — maleic anhydride, octene and alkenyl succinic anhydride — are considered irritants.
A year following that incident, Vertellus removed a tank that stored 25,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide, and it now stores the chemical in much smaller cylinders, according to company spokesman Roland Tomforde.
As a result of this change, the maximum release quantity is 1,284 pounds of sulfur dioxide — a reduction of 95 percent from an original worst-case estimate. Under this scenario, the dispersal area is reduced to one-tenth of a mile, he said.
The 2008 incident at Vertellus does not stand in isolation, however.
Cumulatively, federal records show that a total of nearly 4 million pounds of chemicals have been released from "fixed sites" in Monroe County between 1987 and 2008, according to the county's recently updated Hazard Mitigation Plan.
A total of 32 facilities — with more than 26,000 "addressable structures" within 1.5-mile buffer zones — experienced releases, according to a toxic release inventory included in the plan.
At Vertellus, plant personnel participate in the local Emergency Planning Commission and ensure that first responders are trained and equipped to handle emergencies at the facility, Tomforde said.
Emergency responders visit the site regularly and train alongside Vertellus personnel.
Fire departments are given special training on how to recognize and identify the chemicals present in their area and notify responders on what they will face.
"We work with all of the facilities in our county, and all of them work with us," said Guy Miller, director of emergency services for Monroe. "From our perspective, we feel comfortable with the facilities we have and the preparedness they have in place."


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Today, I took a walk down the Lisburn Road in Belfast for a coffee with the little ones. There's a party dress shop called Beverly Hills, right beside the coffee shop and my two girls just love stopping to see what gorgeous frocks are in the window display. Here they are picking their favourite. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree so they say!
|Gilet - North Face, Jeans - H&M, Boots - Carl Scarpa, Bag - Radley
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