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Saint Lucia Roots and Soul Festival 2019
A celebration of Saint Lucian, Caribbean and international roots and soul music, with events in all parts of the country – a mix of free and paying concerts, educational activities targeted at Saint Lucian and visiting musicians, culminating on August 25, 2019, in a major concert at the Pigeon Island National Landmark.
Sherwinn 'Dupes' Brice
Saint Lucian – American singer Sherwinn 'Dupes' Brice is a songwriter whose music is heavily influenced by pop, reggae and R&B. Having already made a name for himself in his native country, Dupes is now focusing on bringing his own, catchy brand of music to the world. Showing command over multiple genres with an aptitude in mixing and matching genres, Dupes brings with him an experience that is very pleasurable to a listening audience.
For most of his music career, Dupes has been behind the music of various artists. At the start of 2013, he decided to shift focus to his solo music career and so we see the release of singles with music videos to accompany and the eventual release of his debut 5-track EP, 'From Saint Lucia with Love' on October 30th 2015.
This award-winning triple threat artist is impacting the Canadian East Coast music scene at the tender age of 17. Described as captivating, satiny-soulful and refreshingly pure, Zamani skillfully composes, produces, and performs a unique brand of R&B, Soul, Jazz and Pop. Hailing from a musical family, her mother an award-winning singer and songwriter and her father an award-winning smooth jazz guitarist, Zamani's unique musical style reflects a variety of eclectic musical exposures. Greatly inspired by divas past and present, Zamani's influences include the likes of: India Arie, Erykah Badu, Nina Simone, Betty Carter, Natalie Cole, Lalah Hathaway, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé.
Zamani's first foray into performing began at age 13 with an invitation to perform at a popular gospel concert where she both surprised and wowed the audience with her mature sound. However, it was her debut jazz performance at the Halifax TD International Jazz Festival in 2016 that won her the praise of Jazz Festival headliner Sharon Jones of – Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. That performance earned her a spot on the African Nova Scotian Music Awards (ANSMA) and a host of other shows. In 2018 she was named co-recipient of the ANSMA Portia White Youth Music Award. That same year, award winning Montreal-based jazz vocalist Jeri Brown named Zamani a recipient of the Jongleur Youth Arts Performance Award.
The past calendar year established Zamani as one of Nova Scotia's most promising emerging artists. Her local performance credits have stacked-up as she has taken to the stage of Jazz venues, soft seaters, house concerts, festival bandstands, concert halls and music industry showcase venues. She ended 2018 on a high-note capturing a lead role in the World premiere of Viola Desmond – The Musical.
Now with three single recordings recently released to Soundcloud, two music videos released to YouTube ("Switchin Lanes" and "Lush Life") an R&B recording set for release in the summer 2019, along with a summer performance lineup that includes performances in Vancouver, Toronto, Holland (The New Skool Rules Festival) and St. Lucia (Roots and Soul Festival), Zamani is poised to make her international debut.
Ginuwine was one of R&B's preeminent love men during the '90s heyday of hip-hop soul. Initially teamed with Timbaland, the most innovative producer of the late '90s, Ginuwine's sultry, seductive crooning earned him a substantial female following and made him a regular presence on the R&B charts, even after the futuristic production he favored was eclipsed by the more organic, retro-leaning neo-soul movement.
With the strikingly inventive Timbaland behind the boards, Ginuwine cut his debut album, Ginuwine…The Bachelor, and released it later in 1996. "Pony" became a number one R&B smash, also reaching number six on the pop charts, and the album became an eventual double-platinum hit. It spun off several more R&B hits over the next year, including "Tell Me Do U Wanna," "I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry," "Holler," and "Only When Ur Lonely"; it also featured an homage to one of Ginuwine's main influences in the cover of Prince's "When Doves Cry." In the wake of the album's success, demand for Timbaland's production services exploded, and Ginuwine became a bona fide sex symbol. He toured heavily in support of The Bachelor, and kept his name in the public eye in 1998 with his hit "Same Ol' G," which was featured on the soundtrack to Eddie Murphy's Dr. Doolittle. Late that year, he also made his acting debut on an episode of the CBS series Martial Law.
Washington, D.C.- native Mýa released her self-titled, double platinum, debut album, Mýa, in 1998. The album launched the then 18-year-old Mýa into the fabric of pop-culture. Mýa featured the massively successful singles "It's All About Me," "Movin On" and "My First Night With You" "Ghetto Superstar" & "Take Me There." In 2000, Mýa released her second double platinum album, Fear of Flying, featuring the hits "Case of the Ex", "Free" and "Best of Me." In May 2001, Mýa collaborated with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, P!nk and Missy Elliot on a remake of LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade", which is featured in Baz Luhrman's "Moulin Rouge." Selling over 5.5 million copies, it became the most successful airplay-only single in history and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration and went on to collect numerous awards. In 2003, Mýa released her third studio album, the critically acclaimed, "Moodring", featuring the hit singles including "My Love Is Like Wo" "Fallen" and the club circuit favorite, "Whatever Bitch." "Moodring" also featured "Everything or Nothing", the theme song for the 2004 video game James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing in which Mýa was featured as a Bond Girl, and "Real Compared to What" the 2003 Coca-Cola theme song, for whom Mýa was a spokesperson.
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro
Named after a British unemployment benefit form, pop-reggae band UB40 was formed in a welfare line in 1978, and their multi-racial lineup reflected the working-class community their members came from. The band consolidated its street credibility with political topics appealing to dissatisfied youth, and got a boost from fans of the waning 2-Tone ska revival movement. Brothers Robin (lead guitar) and Ali Campbell (guitar, lead vocals) formed the centerpiece of the group, along with Earl Falconer, saxophonist Brian Travers, drummer James "Jimmy" Brown, and percussionist Norman Hassan. The group began gigging in 1979, scoring an opening gig with the Pretenders by the end of the year. By 1980, UB40 added keyboardist Michael (Mickey) Virtue and toaster Terence Wilson (aka Astro), rounding out their initial lineup.
UB40, featuring Ali and Astro have enjoyed lots of success with live touring and recorded music over the last five years, including top ten albums Silhouette and Unplugged and in 2018, they reached number two in the charts with the critically acclaimed, A Real Labour of Love. They continue to tour the world and sell out arenas and festivals. The band is currently preparing for the 2019 40th Anniversary arena tour starting in Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii before UK and Europe, which will then lead into a huge tour of the US.


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What We've Learned From T.I. & Jim Jones: When Men Love, They Love Hard
Hate to admit it, but like many women today, I do my weekly round up on my favorite reality shows. I have to know what happened and when just in case somebody asks that fateful question: "Did you see ___ last night?" Anyway, the hopeless romantic in me has recently noticed a theme in shows like Love & Hip Hop as well as T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle: these men love their women! Both shows star rappers who on the outside look, and often try to act, very tough (remember when Jimmy cornered Somaya Reece's ex-manager?). Their grimy lyrics and hard backgrounds are supposed to let people know not to mess with them. However, both have an extra soft spot for the women in their lives.
Take Jim Jones. A few weeks back, there was an episode where he went over to his mother's house to talk to her about ending the feud that she had with his then girlfriend (now fiancée) Chrissy. During their conversation, he was so emotional over the drama that he started crying. He clearly loves his mother as most men do, but he clearly loves Chrissy as well. It was nice to see him vulnerable and open when it came to talking about the woman he loves. The show sometimes makes Chrissy look like a bully, but she must save all of her love and care for her man, because it shows. He's stayed around and so has she (ride or die, much?), so she can't be so bad, right? During the same show he even proclaimed his love:
"My love for Chrissy is unconditional. I don't know how much more it can grow. I'm about to blow up its growing so much. Everyday I love her even more. I love her for the person she is."
That statement says it all. The fact that Jim took so long to put a ring on it and did so in a manner some weren't excited about, sometimes puts a damper on their image. But when you look at it for what it really is, how many people do you know can say what Jim said about Chrissy and actually mean it?
Rapper T.I. also had some nice choice words for wife Tameka "Tiny" Harris. These two have been together since 2001, and have two sons together (and had daughter who was stillborn). Their story is a little different because even though Tiny gets to reap all of the lovely benefits of being with the "King," she has also had to deal with all of his legal troubles and absences while he served time in prison on multiple occasions. During the show, T.I. said the following about his little lady: "I love the woman that I am with. We've been through so much together and she has been incredibly loyal and supportive through ups, downs, goods, bads, indifferent. So if I didn't marry her, I wouldn't never get married."
We are so used to seeing women swoon and gush over their men, and we rarely get to see men express their emotions over their significant other in a similar manner. Especially rappers, who are supposed to be upholding the image of being womanizers living the fast life. What women like Chrissy and Tiny have in common is that they stuck by their men through the good, bad and the ugly. I am sure there were rumors about Jim Jones with other women, and don't forget those sordid allegations about T.I. and Shaq's lady Hoopz "getting it in." But rumors are rumors, and when you are in love and in a committed relationship, it takes a certain amount of trust and dedication to one another to ignore the lies and stay together.
Jim Jones and T.I. are not the only men out there who love their women though. There are plenty of brothers who would be quick to tell you what their wife or girlfriend means to them, and if not, maybe these two being so open about their feelings will encourage a few. What I have learned is that when men love, they LOVE. It may take a man longer to fall than it would a woman, and it may be harder for them to commit and say those three magical words, but when they do, it's real and pure. Men are always given a bad rap for not being the emotional creatures that we want them to be, and when we want them to be. But when they finally make the move and fall in love, it's no joke. They love with all of their being. They protect and defend a sista like she is the most precious thing in the world. Now, I'm not excusing the bad behavior and unnecessary heartbreak that some men put women through on their way to finding the one, but in the end, we're all trying to get to the same place–in the arms of that perfect somebody. And who wouldn't love for that somebody to be head over heels and open about it too?
Rachel Louissaint is a graduate student and a blogger. Follow her on twitter at @rlovely_1

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The Samsung Galaxy S9-like BLUBOO S3 kicked off its global launch promotion today, and BLUBOO posted its official BLUBOO S3 review on its YouTube channel. The video shows off the feel of the S3, as well as its specs and aesthetics.
When it comes to phones with big batteries, consumers don't want a brick in their pockets. In the video, BLUBOO compares the S3 with Doogee's BL12000 – the latter is much thicker. According to BLUBOO, the S3 also feels better in the hand than the BL12000 – though we can't confirm that independently.
In the video, BLUBOO was bold enough to pit its S3's SHARP display against the Galaxy S8's Infinity Display. According to the video, the S3's screen was able to pace the Infinity Display and compete well. The S3's display is a 1080p IPS LCD, but doesn't back down from the bigger, badder AMOLED.
The camera test was brief, but it seemed like the S3's 21/5MP rear shooter performed admirably. Interestingly, the S3 features a 13MP selfie camera – which is a really impressive resolution for a mid-range phone.
The S3's big selling point, though, is its massive 8500mAh battery. In a simple consumption test, BLUBOO demonstrates the S3's excellent lasting power with an hour-long video draining a mere 2% of the phone's battery. I'm sure we'll see more on this in the coming days, though BLUBOO only showed us a tease in this video.
The BLUBOO S3 is now in it's pre-order promotion, running from now until April 27th. The first 999 buyers will get the phone for just $149.99 and will receive a $50 gift package as a free gift. In addition, every day during the pre-order promotion two lucky buyers will receive their phones for free, and the first ten buyers each day will receive the phones for just $84.99.
It's a really interesting promotion – one that might be worth setting an alarm for. For more information on the S3 and other BLUBOO products, check out its website.
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ECMO stands for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Extracorporeal means outside of the body. A membrane oxygenator is a piece of equipment which acts as a lung to deliver oxygen into the baby's blood. The ECMO circuit acts as an artificial heart and lung for the patient while on ECMO. It may help support a child who is awaiting a lung or heart transplant.
ECMO is a life-saving technique that mimics the natural function of the heart and lungs, allowing a patient to rest while natural healing of the affected organs takes place. It is used for patients suffering respiratory and/or cardiac failure as a result of variety of heart/lung diseases.
Throughout extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, the patient is the center of a highly coordinated team medical effort and receives around-the-clock care while on this "heart lung machine". The ECMO procedure involves channelling the patient's blood into a roller pump that serves as the child's "heart" throughout treatment. The pump sends the blood through an oxygenator, which serves as an artificial lung, infusing the blood with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide and returning it to the patient.
There are several forms of ECMO, the two most common of which being venoarterial (VA) and venovenous (VV). In both modalities, blood drained from the venous system is oxygenated outside of the body. In VA ECMO, this blood is returned to the arterial system and in VV ECMO the blood is returned to the venous system. In VV ECMO, no cardiac support is provided.
ECMO is used in infants who are sick due to heart problems or breathing problems. The purpose of ECMO is to provide enough oxygen to the baby while allowing time for the lungs and heart to rest or heal.
A few other most common conditions are:
Because extracorporeal pulmonary support is a bridging procedure rather than a causal treatment, the underlying illness must be potentially treatable, and indication of the procedure must be targeted.
Additional risks include:
Who needs ECMO?
Your child has a heart and/or lung condition that needs additional support can be achieved through an ECMO machine. ECMO stands to be successful when infants and children who do not respond to traditional therapy.
Who will be taking care of my child while on ECMO?
These include the critical care physicians, pediatric cardiac surgeons, ECMO specialists, perfusionists, respiratory therapists and physical therapist.
How will my child be placed on ECMO?
ECMO pump is attached to the baby through catheters (cannula) that are placed into large blood vessels in the baby's neck or groin.
What are the risks for my child on ECMO?
A child that requires ECMO can be critically ill. ECMO can be a life-saving treatment, however, it is also important that the parents understand the possible risks as given above.
Is ECMO painful?
Generally ECMO support is not painful. But the cannula sites and lack of mobility can cause certain uncomfortable feelings.
How will my child receive nutrition while on ECMO?
While on ECMO your child may be fed breast milk and/or formula through a tube that enters his/her nose or mouth and empties into the stomach. If your child does not absorb the food properly then he or she will be fed nutrition through IV fluids into his/her veins.
How long will my child be on ECMO?
It is difficult to predict the time needed for ECMO. It is generally continued until the heart and lung problem is improved or solved.


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Picking up the story three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, Magic Mike XXL finds the remaining Kings of Tampa likewise ready to throw in the towel. But they want to do it their way: burning down the house in one last blow-out performance in Myrtle Beach, and with legendary headliner Magic Mike sharing the spotlight with them. On the road to their final show, with whistle stops in Jacksonville and Savannah to renew old acquaintances and make new friends, Mike and the guys learn some new moves and shake off the past in surprising ways.
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A. LHR.AMS B. Trimmers C. Trimmers (INSTINCT remix)
The debut EP on Council Work from label owners Frankel & Harper. The Trimmers EP contains 2 originals, the first in the form of "LHR.AMS", a heavyweight slice of UKG with strong influences taken from the European house scene and also their drum n bass background. "Trimmers" is a raw dub and jungle infused cut with a sub layer guaranteed to shake speakers stacks. INSTINCT joins for a remix and switches things up by adding a catchy vocal which definitely passes the old grey whistle test.
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Communiqué of the AU Peace and Security Council on the Report of the Chairperson on the Situation in Somalia - 13 December 2019
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Adopted by the Peace and Security Council during its 901st meeting held on 13 December, 2019 on the Report of the Chairperson of the AU Commission on the Situation in Somalia, including progress on the implementation of the Mandate of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM):
The Peace and Security Council,
***Taking note** of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the Situation in Somalia, as well as statement made by H.E. Mr. José Francisco da Cruz, Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to the AU and Chair of the PSC for the month of December 2019, a presentation made by the Commissioner Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui and a presentation made by Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission in Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on the joint implementation of the Somalia Transition Plan (STP); and statements made by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, His Excellency Mr. Abdikadir Ahmed-khayr Abdi and the representative of Sudan in its capacity as Chair of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the representatives of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU);
Recalling its previous pronouncements on the situation in Somalia and AMISOM, particularly Communiqué [PSC/PR/COMM.(DCCCLXV)] adopted at its 865th meeting held on 7 August 2019; Communiqué [PSC/PR/COMM.1(DCCCXLVIII)] adopted at its 848th meeting held on 9 May 2019, as well as the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2472 (2019) of 31 May 2019;
Reaffirming its respect for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Somalia, and expressing solidarity with the Federal Government and the people of Somalia, as well as its commitment and readiness to continue supporting the people of Somalia in addressing the challenges facing their country, in line with the relevant AU instruments and principles.


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CLAYTON, MO – St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has named St. Louis County Police Lt. Col. Troy Doyle as the new Interim Director of St. Louis County Justice Services. Recent deaths at the St. Louis County Justice Center have raised questions including questions from family members of inmates who have died and St. Louis County Council members.
Stenger called Doyle someone with an outstanding reputation in the community and someone who has an established record of leadership and trust.
"We have a whole lot of hard-working dedicated individuals over there at the jail. I look forward to teaming up with them and coming up with plans and procedures to help us thrive in the future," Doyle said.
5th District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy called the move necessary and long overdue. She shared from her Twitter page that, "I look forward to working with Lt. Col. Doyle to bring much-needed reforms to the County Justice Center."
Julia Childrey was the interim director. She will return to her previous role as Supervisor of Operations. Tashonda Troupe, the mother Lamar Catchings has called for Childrey to be removed. Troupe's son Lamar Catchings died while in custody. An autopsy determined Catchings had a curable form of leukemia.
An investigation into the first death at the St. Louis County jail in 2019 found no criminal activity. The death of inmate John Shy has raised questions about whether inmates have not received proper medical care. An investigation by Clayton Police has resulted in evidence presented to prosecutors, according to our partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
"It didn't even seem like it bothered her (Childrey) that 3 inmates died in her jail, but it should," said Troupe.
Troupe spoke before the St. Louis County Council last Tuesday asking for Childrey to be removed.
"I feel like you need to have an adequate person in that position," Troupe told the County Executive during the public comment session of Tuesday's meeting.
Troupe believes Doyle's appointment was in part the result of her speaking out in front of the council. She has attended several meetings and plans on attending future meetings as well.
"He (Doyle) can go in and look with a clean set of eyes and he can get to talk to inmates and maybe the inmates will feel comfortable enough to talk to him," said Troupe.
Doyle said he plans on meeting with staff and inmates and will perform an audit of jail policies and procedures to move forward.


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Based in historic Cambridge, the Museum is in the heart of Chesapeake country and captures the unique combination of wood, water and craftsmen that came together here to make the area one of the major centers of wooden shipbuilding on the Bay. Vessels built along these shores changed the course of the nation's military and economic history.
The Museum houses an exquisite collection of Chesapeake Bay ship models, along with artifacts and memorabilia from generations of local boatbuilders and watermen, including James B. "Mr. Jim" Richardson, noted local shipwright who served as James Michener's gateway to the past when researching his famous historical novel, "Chesapeake."
Not content to be simply a repository for the heritage, our goal is "Putting History on the Water" by also building and restoring traditional Chesapeake Bay wooden vessels and keeping the art and skills of that heritage alive.
Designed by local architect Jay Corvan, the RMHC will be a cultural gem for the City of Cambridge, attracting tourists, scholars and craftsmen.
Our Ruark Boatworks facility, on four acres of prime waterfront property on Cambridge Creek is currently active with volunteers restoring wooden boats and conducting educational programs with children to teach them basic boatbuilding skills and traditions. Groups of kids have exciting hands-on experiences of building their own small boats from framing to painting.
This site is also the center of our future plans. The Ruart Boatworks will be expanded to create a Wooden Boat Center of Excellence, and a significant new facility - the Richardson Maritime Heritage Center - will be built to create new museum space, community rooms and classrooms, and a research and education center.
The Richardson Maritime Museum keeps alive the wooden boatbuilding traditions and heritage of Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Create a Maritime Complex dedicated to preserving and promoting the boat building heritage of Dorchester County and the
Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland, including its influence on U. S. maritime history through research, preservation and exhibition of artifacts and archives, and the promotion of the wooden boat building industry and related skills. The Maritime Complex shall include, but not be limited to, the Richardson Maritime Museum, the Ruark Boatworks and the Brannock Education and Research Center.
Founded in 1992, the Richardson Maritime Museum was created by a group of individuals with a vision of honoring the local boatbuilders who contributed so greatly to the area's maritime economy and history. With limited staff, the programs and operations still depend on the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, from boatwrights to docents.
Multi-day boatbuilding programs are available at the Ruart Boatworks for groups of children (age 12 and older, unless special programs are arranged.)
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Barry M. Ward Co., a professional law firm based in Akron (Ohio), has won lofty praises from clients and experts alike for above average success rate. The Ohio based firm has shown expertise in cases relating to Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Motor Cycle Accident Injuries, Probate, and Wrongful Death. High success rate is culmination of over 30 years of experience of the highly qualified staff of the firm.
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When it comes to kitchen and bathroom remodels, one of the more dramatic changes you can make is to the color of the cabinets. But how do you know which color to choose? Do you go lighter or darker? Here is a simple guide for choosing which shade of cabinets is most suited for your kitchen.
Space size
Do you have a ton of extra space in your kitchen? Does it get a lot of natural light? If so, then you may want to invest in darker cabinets. Darker cabinets tend to shine when done in bigger spaces with a lot of light to give it some life. On the contrary, lighter cabinets tend to work better in smaller spaces where natural light is rare. They also tend to make a space feel bigger than it is.
The kid factor
Anyone with children will tell you that they will find a way to destroy things. They don't mean to, but it's an inevitable fact. Lighter cabinets will show wear and tear quicker than darker ones, so be sure to take that into consideration. Above all, consider your lifestyle and the kind of care you intend to give to your cabinets. They have to fit the space, but they also have to fit you and your family.
Lighter cabinets tend to be easier to work with when it comes to choosing backsplash and countertops. They pair well with both dark and light countertops and backsplash choices. This flexibility will afford you more choices, but stick with what you're comfortable with since you know how clean you will be able to keep them.
Another thing to consider is if you're going sell your home anytime soon. If that is the case, lighter cabinets are trendier. It's a difficult decision, but definitely a fun one.


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PYA Principal Jim Lloyd recently was quoted in Franklin Street's "Co-Branding Opportunities and Brand Valuation," an article that outlines the importance of healthcare entity "brands." Monitoring brand values can assist healthcare organizations with evaluating marketing budgets as returns on investment instead of expenses.
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[Jim Lloyd's] firm [PYA] typically uses a valuation methodology called the "relief from royalty" method, which derives a value based on the anticipated benefits (e.g. revenue) of owning the brand as opposed to having to license it from another party. "The value of co-branding affiliations should be reflective of the incremental revenue/market share that can be captured from the other entity's brand as compared to going at it alone," says Jim.
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- What is the Role and Responsibility of a Sports Club Committee?
- How to become your club's next President
- How to remove the club President
- Making it easy to be a successful President Video training Series
- So you're President, now what?
- Information club Presidents need before getting started
- Empower and Induct the club committee
- Planning the year will save so much time
- The power of effective delegation
- Identifying your club's community and stakeholders
- President's key tasks throughout the year
- Major activities required to complete the club year
- What is Volunteering?
There are so many reasons to become your club's next president
OK, being a club president can be challenging.
Most people who have never been in the role assume it can daunting. There is a notion that the President must be the hardest working person in the club, who is solely responsible for the success of the club.
The committee is responsible for all club activities. The key characteristic of successful Presidents and their committees is that they know exactly what the club is seeking to achieve. They have recruited people into each role. And, they are continually communicating with everybody to ensure the club is on track to achieve its goals. They are ready for any issues and challenges that may arise so that a resolution can be found as early as possible.
Presidents don't have to be working the longest hours at the club but successful Presidents are definitely those who are the most informed!
Being a President, while having a commitment of time and energy (and let's be honest, a lack of sleep), has so many positive aspects.
Creates long-lasting friendships
The characteristic of successful Presidents is that they know everybody and everything that happens in the club. This comes from talking to people and building quality relationships which, over time, inevitably turn into quality and lasting friendships.
Build your own leadership skills
The President is your club's leader so it is a great opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills. A key function of leadership is the President's ability to "influence the behaviour of others". This is to help you achieve club goals, so it is always good to develop and practice these skills.
Great sense of satisfaction
As you progress through the year and achieve the goals of the club, this often creates a sense of achievement and personal satisfaction. Being club President gives you the opportunity to create a difference in your club. Creating a positive difference in people's lives is very satisfying and rewarding
You are looked up to and admired by your members
Whether you realise it or not, Presidents are role models. It is amazing how many people we talk to who tell us that their club President has made such a big difference in their lives.
An opportunity to give back to your club and community
Joining a club committee and becoming club President is a great way to "give back" to the club that potentially has been your sporting home since you were a child.
If you have participated in a sports club activity, anywhere, then this was only made possible because somebody else did the work. At some stage everybody who has ever participated in a sports club activity should "give back". What better way than club President?
A great way to build your skills
A club President is a great way to build both life and professional skills. You can apply these to many other areas of your life. Many people build up experience and expertise in their volunteer sports club roles, which they have then used as a basis for future job applications or a key feature of their resume.
So yes, the role of the President does take up a proportion of your time. You have to attend meetings on a regular basis. You will be answering phone calls from members at all times of the day and night. And yes, it will be hard work. But the role of the President is very rewarding and creates a lifetime experience that can't be replicated anywhere else.
Check out our additional resources for club Presidents
On-demand Training for PresidentsMaking it EASY to be a Successful club President
Sports Community created the online training series "Making it easy to be a successful club President" to empower sports club Presidents to eliminate these negative experiences and empower you to lead your club effectively. And most importantly, to allow you to enjoy your time in the role.
This is a training series that you do in your own time, at your own pace - whenever you like.
Your purchase includes:
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• Take the course anytime and anywhere
• Revisit videos when you need to
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IBMXFF BMX WORLDS RETURN TO COLOGNE / 12th July - 14th July
In July 2013 the BMX worlds will become the place of pilgrimage for the international BMX scene. The worldwide only BMX Festival is celebrating another weekend of BMX freestyle (dirt, vert, park, street and flatland) at the Cologne Jugendpark
The Dirt Set-Up design is ready, and once again Markus Hampl has come up with a great Line for the SNIPES BMX Worlds 2013. Together with Benni Paulsen, he will be in charge of the digger in order to have the over-sized hills ready on time. On July 12, the best dirt riders in the world will meet under the Zoobrücke and take their first rounds on the monstrous Dirt Line.
If you missed last year's awesome BMX dirt finals; check them out here: http://extreme.com/bmx/1022517/bmx-worlds-2012-dirt-finals-replay
The Park & Street area was barely used last year due to the awful weather and the pro competition in the Park discipline had to be cancelled. So that everyone can enjoy the great Park design at the SNIPES BMX Worlds 2013, we will take the best of last year's construction and add a few improvements.
The Park contains a Bowl section with endless transfer opportunities as well as quarterpipes, spines, wall rides and a fat jump box. The Street area will also have some new features-- so all the riders will really get their money's worth this year.
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Consistent excellence in all my pursuits, professional or personal, matters the most to me. As a child I drew inspiration from my father who never settled for anything less than "The Best of the Best". He is a gold medalist in his academic endeavors and has always excelled in life.
Early-on as a student, the attitude of excelling in academic and extra-curricular activities was cultivated and brought in a sense of achievement. I have been a meritorious student right from school and undergraduate engineering years to the M.B.A. My final year score during the engineering degree is a benchmark – as yet uncrossed. The trend in academic excellence continued with a "Gold Medalist" student award during the M.B.A program.
The thrill and challenge of winning in competitive sports has always excited me. Victories in university-level Badminton, Table-tennis and Football tournaments during my under-graduate years brought in accolades and also opportunities for developing people and team skills. A team-building situation during the third undergraduate year (junior) highlights this fact. The informal norm at the college was that a final year student (senior) would captain the College Badminton team. My selection (a junior!), as Captain, did not particularly appeal to a senior in the team. However, our victories in tournaments arising from a renewed sense of discipline, focus and enthusiasm ultimately won him over – not just as a teammate but as a lifelong friend. A creative pursuit and hobby, my interest in Singing went on to bring laurels during highly competitive state level competitions. I also enjoyed moving beyond the "comfort zone" and being on stage. As I reflect on similar endeavors, I can vouch for the fact that excellence naturally brings in the chance to lead and grow with others.
Post-MBA, my career with ABC brought in a complex assignment in channel and institutional sales. I was "concept selling" modular office furniture, which was then a new and unique to the local markets. Sales revenues exceeded 275% of planned targets for my accounts. I joined ABC with an exciting opportunity of positioning and establishing the ABC brand (known more to institutional-investors) in the retail investor space. We launched globally unique CPR (1) rankings of mutual funds that are now extensively relied upon as a performance measure standard in the industry. The "CNBC-CRISIL Best Fund Award", a coveted Fund Award in India, was brought in giving ABC, Inc. an unshakable position in the fund industry. I then choose an assignment with the "Portfolio Management Services (PMS)" start-up at ABC to gain hands-on experience in launching a financial services business unit. Three new products were established in the market with a five-fold increase in business with a year.
Currently as "Vice President – Portfolio Management Services (PMS)" with ABC Asset Management Company, I have established a business that is the fastest growing among all PMS businesses in India – within the first full year of operations. My PMS "baby" has grown from US$ 20 million to US$250 million, as assets under management and with 4 new and successful products that are increasingly dominant in the market. I mentor a team of highly motivated sales personnel who look up to each day as yet another opportunity to excel and go beyond the ordinary!
My next, upcoming pursuit is to hone my leadership abilities and enhance my conceptual understanding of the finance function and excel in the global financial arena. My quest for excellence will lead me to first establish and operate a world-class, full service financial services firm that focuses on wealth management. The firm will be focused on the leading edge in mixing asset classes to maximize returns while minimizing risk. The second phase plan includes setting up of a private equity firm that will help other entrepreneurs like me achieve their own dreams and bring in economic growth and prosperity. I am sure that I will also parallely continue to excel in all personal relationships. Realizing this vision with ingrained fibers of excellence matters to me the most.
The Stanford GSB with its globally ranked standards of excellence is thus my goal – to learn from faculty, peers and alumni, to set new benchmarks for growth and to contribute to the society.
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The Top 3 Reasons Why More Pet Resorts Choose Artificial Turf
Synthetic Grass Warehouse products have multi-purpose uses and can benefit landscapes that experience high traffic, children and pet play! Artificial grass helps ease the everyday chores a lawn might bring. More pet resorts across the nation are choosing synthetic turf for their furry friend's landscape. The SGW Pet Turf System is a safe and non-toxic option for any pet application.
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Mike Capuano
Michael Everett Capuano, born January 9, 1952 is an American politician who currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district. A Democrat, his district includes the northern three-fourths of Boston, as well as parts of Cambridge, his hometown of Somerville, and other communities immediately north and south of Boston. Prior to being elected to Congress he served as an Alderman and Mayor of Somerville.
Capuano was born and raised in Somerville. After graduating from Dartmouth College and Boston College Law School, he worked as an attorney and Somerville alderman. After losing two mayoral elections in 1979 and 1981, he worked as legal counsel for the Massachusetts General Court. In 1989 Capuano ran for mayor a third time and won, serving from 1990 to 1999.
In 1998 Capuano won a crowded Democratic primary to replace Joseph Kennedy II in Congress and has since been re-elected nine times. He represented the state's 8th district until it was redrawn in 2013 into the 7th district. In Congress he is a staunch liberal and member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. He ran in the 2010 special election to fill the seat in the United States Senate made vacant by the death of Ted Kennedy, his Congressional predecessor's uncle, but lost the primary to Martha Coakley, who in turn lost the general election to Republican Scott Brown. In 2018, he was defeated by Ayanna Pressley in a House Democratic primary.
Capuano was born January 9, 1952 in the Spring Hill neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, the son of Rita Marie (née Garvey) and Andrew Capuano. His father left to serve in World War II shortly after getting married, and after returning ran for the Somerville Board of Aldermen, and became the first Italian American elected to the board. His mother was of Irish descent.
Capuano graduated from Somerville High School in 1969, and later attended Dartmouth College, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973. Capuano later went on to earn his Juris Doctor in 1977 from Boston College Law School, specializing in tax law.
In 1989 Capuano ran for mayor a third time in and won. Capuano served as mayor from 1990 to 1999, where he earned a reputation as a hands-on administrator. One of his priorities was to lower the city's population density, which at time was the highest of any New England municipality, by using state grants to demolish several buildings and replace them with playgrounds and parking spaces. As mayor, Capuano oversaw the reduction of school class sizes to a maximum of 19 students.
Capuano's Democratic primary election challenger is Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley for the September 4, 2018 primary election. The Boston Globe reported Capuano would not get the endorsement of either U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey nor would he get the endorsement of Representatives Seth Moulton and Niki Tsongas. Capuano is receiving the support of the majority of the Massachusetts federal delegation, including Representatives William Keating, Katherine Clark, James McGovern, Joseph Kennedy III, Stephen Lynch, and Richard Neal. Capuano was endorsed by Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), an iconic leader of civil rights movement, on March 7, 2018, stating that Capuano is "a champion and fierce advocate for those who have often been forgotten or left behind" and "a leader alongside those of us opposing the unfair and immoral policies of the Trump Administration."
Capuano considered running for Governor of Massachusetts in 2014. On January 21, 2013, former Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts and member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council Michael Albano endorsed Capuano to run, posting on his Facebook page: "while the Congressman has not made a decision to compete for the Democratic nomination for Governor at this time, it is not too early to make the case and encourage his candidacy." When asked in February 2013 whether he might run for governor, Capuano responded: "Part of me thinks that some of the more interesting, more important fights over the next several years might be conducted at statehouses around the country and not necessarily on Capitol Hill." In a statement in September 2013, Capuano announced he would not run for governor, and would instead focus on running for re-election to Congress.
Capuano was named after his two grandfathers, and has seven siblings, one of whom died in infancy, and another who died of polio at the age of 5. Capuano married Barbara Teebagy in 1974, and together they have two boys, Michael and Joseph. He is the uncle of actors Chris Evans of the Fantastic Four and Captain America film series, and Scott Evans of the soap opera One Life to Live. In 2003 the City of Somerville dedicated a new school in Capuano's honor; the Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center officially opened in September that year.
Capuano is Roman Catholic. Before Pope Francis became pope and shifted the tone of the Church, Capuano used to fear that his mother would be embarrassed if he was ever denied communion because of his support for gay marriage and abortion rights.


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Monroe, ga 30656
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Providing residential and commercial pest & termite control throughout Walton County. Additionally, we have a division (Ground Force) that manages weeds on fence lines, gravel lots & wooded acreage.
We serve Walton and surrounding counties by controlling pests, whether rodents, bugs, termites or weeds. We provide service to customers at their home and do not have a storefront at this time.


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Manila Bulletin -April 17, 2015
In its continuing bid to expand its Mega Manila portfolio, Vista Land's Camella Homes recently announced five projects all being implemented simultaneously that are all projected to dominate the metro.
These master-planned communities, which all have an aggregate market value of P5.6 billion, are designed to be self-contained with lifestyle facilities that deck all other Camella properties such as clubhouse, function halls, pools, play courts, parks, walkways, jogging or biking paths.
The five new projects of Camella in Mega Manila are Camella Verra Metro North in Valenzuela City, Camella Carson at Vista City in Daang Hari, Camella Alta Silang in Cavite City, Camella Belize at The Islands in Dasmariñas Cavite, and Camella Sierra Metro East in Antipolo Rizal.
Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/camella-launches-five-new-projects-in-mega-manila/#TvtbfRbyFFcbDD7z.99


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California: Schwarzenegger for Senate?
Stories are beginning to surface that suggest former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is considering running for the Senate next year. Such a campaign is highly doubtful to occur. First, Mr. Schwarzenegger left office with very low favorability ratings. Second, California has moved even more leftward since he was elected Governor in a 2003 re-call election, and then to a full term in 2006. It is now highly unlikely that any Republican can win a California statewide race. And, third, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) says she is likely to seek re-election meaning an even more difficult path lies before Schwarzenegger, or any other Republican, to convert this seat.
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The Sphinx, Complete File
- Author/Editor: William Hillar
- Date: 1902-1953
- Condition: good
V1 N1 (Mar. 1902) - V52 N1 (Mar. 53) 597 issues. Complete file, bound in 52 volumes, 44 of them in green cloth stamped in gold, spines indicating volume numbers, spine label rubbed off first 14 volumes. Final seven volumes in red cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Condition of issues varies, binding generally sound and tight, indexes bound in to several volumes. Alfredson/Daily 6420. The Sphinx is at once a resource for collectors, performers, and historians, a font of endless information. The condition of most files — the few complete files that exist — varies widely in that issues published in the 1910s and 20s are often encountered in tattered and ragged condition due to the cheap paper on which they were printed; this file is, on the whole, in remarkably good condition and would be the pride of any discerning conjurer's library.


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A job at a bank? That isn't in financial services? There's way more to a career at Deutsche Bank than you might expect.
From opening Digital Factories across the globe to developing the latest in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and automatic speech to launching a robo-advisor for investors, Deutsche Bank is pioneering the future of banking.
As an intern or graduate, you'll experience firsthand what it takes to drive technological change in the financial world. To help you land a job at Deutsche Bank, we asked technology recruiter Harry Seaborn for some insider advice:
Why would a recent college grad want to work in tech at Deutsche Bank?
Recent grads add value from the moment they arrive. They receive comprehensive technical and soft-skills training, build their network and work on meaningful projects that are implemented and utilized by various groups. At Deutsche Bank, we take a technology-first approach for our clients around the world.
What types of technology jobs can recent grads apply to?
Whether you're interested in technical positions or more business-facing roles, you'll have the opportunity to explore a variety of different areas. Technologists can work as Developers or Business Analysts, pursuing roles in QA Testing, Cyber Security, Software Development, and more. Our fast-paced environment and focus on delivery means you'll develop your skills quickly across a range of disciplines, and build an in-depth understanding of how technology powers change in the financial world.
What's surprising about tech at Deutsche Bank?
We have global innovation labs where we look at emerging technologies and think about how we can use them. We've also put a large emphasis on our Cyber Security division. Some groups are even looking into machine learning and artificial intelligence. For example, the Deutsche Asset Management division has its own Robo technology, known as WISE, which is based on research and the combined knowledge of over 600 of our fund managers and analysts.
How can someone make their application for a tech job stand out?
Highlight your technical skills, and show us why you're passionate about technology. It's also important to show us who you are and where your interests lie outside of work—sharing your hobbies might lead to an unexpected connection with someone who's looking at your application.
How are in-person interviews structured there?
In the first round, candidates meet with two members of the technology business for about 30 minutes in a 2:1 setting. In the second round, they participate in two additional 30-minute back-to-back interviews with two interviewers in each session.
Any tips for rocking your in-person interview?
One of the most common questions candidates get asked is "what do you know about Deutsche Bank?" You don't need to know everything, but showing that you've done your research never hurts. Also, be prepared for both behavioral and technical questions.
Anything else WayUp readers should know about interviewing or working for Deutsche Bank?
No matter what your background, there may be a position that's right for you!
Ready to put Harry's advice into action? Deutsche Bank is hiring on WayUp now!


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About a hundred men, women and children of all ages braved subzero temperatures on Saturday to check out the new My Studio design center located on Lane 12,
west of North Big Horn Hospital.
The new business, owned and operated by Jack and Jill Carpenter, offers classes in cooking and art in a relaxed, family friendly atmosphere. The Carpenters said they created the new business because they enjoy being surrounded by creative people and they felt there was a need in the community for a relatively inexpensive, convenient outlet for creative activities that could potentially bring together a wide range of people.
"The idea is to come, connect and create," explained Jill. "We wanted to create a space where families could come together and truly feel connected with each other and with other people in the community."
"This is not just about creating art, it's about creating connectivity," said Jack. "We felt this is lacking in the community and we wanted to create an outlet for that."
The couple began their hands-on renovation of a garden shed/chicken coop on their property in July and finished the elaborate renovation just in time for the grand opening on Saturday.
"We wanted to have it done in September around the time school started, but it didn't work out that way," said Jill. "We were literally setting up tables in here around the time the first people were arriving for the open house."
The Carpenters did much of the labor themselves, with the help of friends and their own four children. The facility includes a complete kitchen, kilns for firing pottery and ceramics, tables and counters for art projects, a restroom and area to purchase soft drinks and snacks.
Trained chefs, Sam Wright and Shelly McCracken, will conduct the cooking classes. Jack and Jill explained that the cooking classes are designed to "expand the palate of the community," with classes offering the instruction for some of the most basic kitchen procedures, like chopping, dicing or preparing a poached egg to more exotic fare, like preparing sushi.
According to a biography provided on the center's website, Wright was trained in London as a chef with Roux restaurants, at le Gamin, le Gavroche (a 3 Michelin star
restaurant), Boucherie la Martine, the patisserie and Rothschild's Bank. She ran a private catering company with clients including the BBC and Johnson and Johnson. She later ran the executive kitchen for Brockbank-a Lloyd's of London syndicate-before moving to Wyoming to cook at a cow camp.
Although her training is in classic French cuisine, she enjoys cooking food from many different cultures and hopes to bring some fun cooking classes to My Studio.
Chef McCracken grew up in the kitchen with her mother. She baked her first cake by herself when she was 7 and it was the beginning of a lifelong love of cooking. She took every home economics class that was offered and became well-known for her excellent dishes.
McCracken served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a captain. When she retired, she used her GI Bill to attend the Montana State University Culinary Arts Program, where she expanded her knowledge of cooking and presentation. She has also lived in Germany and France and has experience with foreign cuisine preparation.
Maci Lucht and Tessa Watson are also on staff. Both are trained artists offering assistance to all levels of artists attending the center's programs.
Jack Carpenter, a trained potter, is also offering limited instruction. The center has two potting wheels and a number of kilns for use by potters.
The center is also available for parties and special functions and on a drop-in basis from 1 to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information go to www.mystudiocenter.com.
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How farmer gets 11,000 litres from grazed Holstein herd
Wiltshire farmer Robert Mallett and his wife Maria are defying convention by producing nearly 11,000 litres of milk from their autumn-calving herd of grass-fed cows.
Like most high-yielding herds, Mr Mallett admits he previously found grazing hard work, but says his "eureka moment" came when he joined a grazing discussion group.
"Ten years ago, I would have said grass was poison to high-yielding cows, but I have changed my mind.
"Why make it into silage and put it in a clamp, which costs money and reduces the feed quality, and have to scrape out the shed? My preference would be to graze."
He had always believed some of his farm was too wet to graze, but laying tracks on the grazing platform in 2010 was a game changer in terms of getting cows out to graze early in the season.
Farm facts
Northleaze Farm, Swindon
- 173ha owned
- 235 cows in milk
- Calving August to February
- Producing 2.5m litres/year
- 10,932 litres a cow at 3.96% butterfat and 3.34% protein
- Supplies Freshways on a liquid contract
- Cows housed on sand cubicles
- Aim to take three silage cuts
- High health status: testing for Johne's, bovine viral diarrhoea, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and leptospirosis.
Mr Mallett is saving £200/day in purchased feed alone as soon as cows are turned out, not accounting for additional labour and housing savings, with purchased feed costs averaging 7.1p/litre – no mean feat for a high-production herd.
See also: 7 top tips for managing tracks and water when grazing stock to prevent poaching
His system isn't like that of a conventional block-calving grazier, but striking a delicate balance between grazing and buffer feeding is helping him to keep a lid on production costs while not compromising milk output.
Nutrition strategy
Cows are grazed in two groups, which makes the system more complicated than most. There is one high-yielding group of 130 cows (giving more than 43kg milk) and one lower-yielding group of 96 cows (giving 31-32kg).
The highs are buffer-fed a total mixed ration (TMR) consisting of 20kg of dry matter (DM) a head daily, with the rest of their ration made up of fresh grass. Alongside this, they receive a flat rate of 3.5kg of blend in the parlour.
Meanwhile, lows are just given grass from turnout in March until housing in November, and are fed to yield in the parlour – up to a maximum of 6kg daily.
All cows are milked three times daily – at 5am, 2pm and 9pm. Lows are turned out to paddocks after each milking, but the highs only go out once a day after the morning milking.
The grazing platform of 44.28ha is split into 1.1ha paddocks. Mr Mallet targets entry covers of 3,000kg of DM/ha and will remove cows once residuals of 1,500kg of DM/ha are reached, with grass measured weekly using a plate meter and data recorded on AgriNet.
The aim is to only graze paddocks for 24 hours, so they have no more than two feeds in each paddock.
Mr Mallet says flexibility is key to achieving this, and if grazing covers are higher than 3,000kg, he will pre-mow paddocks in front of cows to encourage intakes. Sometimes, lows are grazed after highs and youngstock are brought on to the platform to clean out paddocks.
"The true grass farmers harvest grass with their cows. If they run out, they don't feed them as much, and they match stocking rate with grass growth. I'm the other way around; I have more cows than I have grass for," he says.
However, in a bad year, like last year, this approach works well and cows were housed and fed full TMR in June and July when grass growth halted.
The main grass block was reseeded last autumn following the drought, which had left some fields scorched.
Producing high-quality grass is pivotal to maximising grass intakes. Mr Mallett carefully selects high-sugar ryegrasses, but chooses not to use clover.
"We get a lot of chickweed in reseeds and when we spray it off, we kill the clover. I would rather put more nitrogen on it."
Feed regime
Milking ration
- 40% grass silage
- 40% maize
- 20% wholecrop rye
- Premix of soya, rapeseed expeller, nutritionally improved straw, molasses, minerals and wheat
Transition ration
- 12kg wholecrop
- 4kg premix (including rape, soya, molasses and dry cow minerals)
Breeding regime
Being autumn-calving fits really well with grazing, because cows are in-calf by the time they go out to grass, says Mr Mallett.
Although the period isn't as compact as for true block-calving herds, it has been reduces by one month in the past year and, while Mr Mallet says he has no intention of reducing it to 12 weeks, his end goal is to finish calving by the end of December.
Service starts on 15 November and cows are fitted with CowManager ear sensors to detect heats.
Since installing them two years ago to replace antiquated activity collars, he says the farm hasn't had a single heifer scan empty.
"It has changed my life, because I can rely on it to spot every heat."
Replacement heifers calve in the first eight weeks of the calving period (August and September).
The top 50% of cows are served with sexed semen and the remainder are put to beef, with all heifers served with sexed semen. Conception rates in both groups last breeding season was 56%.
Mr Mallett selects genomic sires from World Wide Sires – and sometimes other companies – that have a profitable lifetime index (PLI) of £700 and are predicted to transmit at least 700kg of milk with a lifespan of +0.7.
But he isn't worried about stature, and uses the WMS mating programme from World Wide Sires to manage inbreeding and help develop a robust, uniform herd.
Each year he seeks sires that are as close to £100 better on PLI as possible, when compared with bulls used the previous season.
This approach is paying dividends, with the herd just outside of the top 1% based on PLI rankings.
"There's no point in putting a worse bull on a better daughter. There were 46 bulls that met that criteria this year, so it gives you plenty to choose from," he adds.
Antibiotics use and health
As well as detecting heats, the CowManager sensors collect data for rumination and resting times, and monitor temperature to detect early signs of disease.
The technology has been crucial in cutting the use of antibiotics within the herd.
Cows that go off feed are treated with 300ml of propylene glycol and a rumen drench and, if considered necessary, will have an anti-inflammatory too. Mr Mallett only reaches for the antibiotics when a cow has a temperature above 40C.
This policy has seen use fall drastically – from 35mg/kg liveweight to just 5mg/kg – and critically important antibiotics haven't been used on the farm for three years.
"Antibiotics were my first line of defence, but now they're my last. CowManager is a very big help because it picks up cows if they stop eating for four to five hours," he explains.
Grazing benefits
Mindset is key when it comes to grazing. Mr Mallett says farmers shouldn't believe that Holsteins can't graze, or underestimate the importance of starting to graze animals when they are young.
"We have always grazed youngstock throughout the summer, which is a big help in training animals to graze."
Youngstock at Northleaze are turned out in the spring, at six to seven months of age, and won't be housed until service the following October.
He admits his "halfway-house" is more complicated than most conventional grazing systems, as he needs to carefully balance buffer feeding and grazing. But over the years he has learned not to be afraid to cut back buffer.
"I used to be very worried about cows not having feed in front of them, [but] they need to be hungry when they go out."
He believes other high-yielding farms could take advantage of grazing to offset rising feed costs.
"It can be challenging when the weather is against you, but it's very rewarding when it's right."
Advice for high-production herds wanting to improve grazing
- Don't believe Holsteins can't graze – they can
- Put in tracks and split fields into manageable paddocks, with a good water supply
- Avoid paddocks that don't have hard access when it's wet to avoid poaching
- Ensure you have high-quality pasture to graze
- Don't be afraid to cut buffer feed
- Have faith in the quality of grass – it's as good as, if not better than, expensive feed


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Most of us dream of owning a large, spacious house at some point in our lifetime, and we often bemoan our cramped urban living arrangements. This is due to the common misconception that big is always better, especially when it comes to housing. But it need not be so! There are many advantages, both practical and aesthetic, to having a small, compact abode. Simple, minimalist designs are always in vogue, and these days, a smaller house means less financial investment, as well as hassle-free maintenance.
And so, in celebration of all that is cute and compact, we've gathered 5 small houses to explore—both inside and out!
There can be nothing cuter than this beautiful Asian cottage, with its wooden window frames and traditional copper framing around the structure. The Zen-style yard is another charming touch here. Credit goes to the architects at Home Story Ltd.
A clean environment makes the interiors look spacious and neat, however small they are. The wooden flooring, brick walls and clean countertops add depth to the look.
Framed by greenery, our next exterior features sliding glass doors to connect the indoor and outdoor spaces. This is the perfect design for nature lovers, as the garden is visible at all times.
Inside, this house is long and narrow, but the space has been cleverly designed to allow maximum light to enter. The stone wall is also a classic addition to improve the interior look.
Sometimes, a small but distinct feature can make a house stand out in its neighbourhood. Here, it's the ceramic tiles on the walls and the shape of the house. Having such unique additions utterly distracts from the home's diminutive proportions!
It's advisable to design the interiors in harmony with the home's exterior themes. Here, the kitchen matches the geometric shape of the facade—and it looks striking.
A grey metal frame goes perfectly with the wooden panels of the external walls, lending great style to our next dwelling. Large glass doors and windows allow light and air to freshen up the interiors.
Interiors that are painted in light colours will always look bright and more spacious. This concept is put to use in a great way inside this little wooden dwelling.
This beautifully simple monochrome home, complete with sloping roof and a small patch of lawn outside, would be great for cities where living costs are high.
Inside, we can see how the pleasingly simple exterior is complemented by understated decor in the living room. The finish is modern, minimalistic and makes the compact home look abundantly spacious.
For more stylish, low-cost home ideas, takes a look through: 7 wooden houses that can be built on a small budget


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Alongside the news of Messi being cover star, Konami has released the first trailer for Pro Evolution Soccer 2009.
After see this video from PES2009 and yesterday FIFA09 i have no doubt, BY NOW, to say FIFA's way better then PES in graphics and physics too, this pes2009 doesn't look better then 2008.
We'll have to wait for both final produtcs to come out and then testing and review them by equal.
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How can you say FIFA is better ?
That trailer looks Awsome, Gameplay look really Different, Ball seems Heavier, seems Slower Gameplay which is good, It looks really good
The graphics look great, Good PLayer Detail and Lighting Effects in the Stadium look mint
Look better than the 'No Change' Fifa 09 Gameplay which i saw earlier
I still think Fifa 09 will be the better of the two this year.
Konami has not yet completed work on their new game engine. I am confident they will by next year and they will or should take the crown again. However,Fifa 09 is progressing at a great speed.
Also,true gamers buy both and don't hate for nothing. Is it so hard to believe that Fifa is finally better?
People who were on the Konami team are now making Fifa.
hahaha what a crappy game, nothing compare to FIFA09..have you guys play Euro2008? the gameplay was amazing, FIFA09 will be amazing...PES is death. But i hope atleast PES09 have a better online gameplay.
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooow . im so pumped about this game now. look at the animations. cool. i guess they really got up off their lazy butts and actually did some work this time. sick


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Piece of meatby Camille Rousseau
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- Ex-champion on the decline, an old worn and penniless boxer is forced to accept one fight too many; not the one of glory, but rather that of survival. Thus, one evening, he will deliver the ultimate battle against the valiant, indefatigable,invincible youth; this youth he had lost during all those years of hard and endless struggles. After this confrontation he will not be the only one to get defeated...
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- Jean-François Vandries, Ziyed Ayachi, Piet Mertens, Jacques Lecarte, Joseph Pirsoul, Gilbert Kuperman
- Director's filmography:
- - Piece of meat (2014 - Short)
- Production:
- INSAS - Atelier de réalisation


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It became the first post-colonial sovereign nation in the Americas when it broke off from Great Britain in January 1776, and six months later was one of the original thirteen states that founded the United States of America. In June 1788, it became the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution, bringing that document into effect. New Hampshire was the first U.S. state to have its own state constitution.
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As a barrister, professor, entrepreneur, statesman and advocate, Donald Oliver has served the people of Canada and Nova Scotia with honour, distinction and achievement for five decades. Throughout his career, Donald Oliver has also fought hard to eliminate racism and advance opportunities for Black Canadians and other visible minorities.
Born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Donald Oliver earned his BA in History with honours from Acadia University in 1960 and graduated from Dalhousie University with his law degree three years later. In 1965, Donald Oliver was called to the Bar of Nova Scotia and for the next 36 years, he practiced law and taught law at three universities. Early on in his legal career, he also worked with members of his family to bring about provincial legislation to end racial discrimination in Nova Scotia.
Called to the Senate of Canada in 1990, Donald Oliver retired in November 2013 after serving to shape laws and policy at both the national and international levels. He chaired several Standing Committees in the Senate, including Rules, Procedures and Rights of Parliament; Legal and Constitutional Affairs; National Finance; Agriculture and Forestry; and Transport and Communications. As a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), he also presided over several international events, including the 2012 Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva and the 127th Assembly of the IPU held in Quebec City in 2013.
In 2004, Donald Oliver raised $500,000 to lead a comprehensive national study that definitively proved the business case for diversity. He has since spoken to dozens of audiences throughout Canada, South America, the United Kingdom and Europe about the urgency of fostering diverse and inclusive organizational cultures.
In recognition of his dedication and service, Donald Oliver has received five honorary doctorates and many other awards and distinctions. He continues to advocate for visible minorities and to volunteer his time and talents to several community and cultural organizations. He is also actively pursuing his entrepreneurial interests in Nova Scotia as the founder and owner of several companies.
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Of course. I did not mean to imply that this would be a uniquely Finnish view or experience. It is easy to see how such experiences can (and will) be shared and appreciated by all who have "served their country". (Although it should be noted here that in modern Finnish context, "serving your country" just means practicing for the worst-case scenario; not being hauled to remote countries for missions. Finns do missions abroad, such as in UN peacekeeper operations and in the ISAF and the like, but this is voluntary and professional; conscripts doing their compulsory service are not involved. So Finnish conscripts and reservists, except those who have later on actually voluntarily served abroad on peace-keeping missions, do not really have actual "war stories" to tell to each other; only stories about the time when they were in basic training for their prospective war-time duties.)tuulen wrote:Honestly, I think military experience goes far beyond being only a "Finnish" thing, and goes far beyond one's 20s, as a lifelong experience.Jukka Aho wrote:...In practice, all this matters very little in so far as the daily life in Finland is concerned. Except when a group of young Finnish men in their 20s gather together, from time to time, the recent "shared" military service experience may suddenly pop up, as a topic of discussion, and people will begin reminiscing about their service time, usually telling colorful (or colored) anecdotes about their weirdest experiences while "in the forces". (It's a Finnish thing.)
The smartest and the stupidest all get mixed into one group, and that group learns to depend on each other for their lives.
There is no college or university which can teach that kind of experience, as only the military can do that.
What I meant was simply that in Finland, a very large percentage of men "automatically" share that common experience of having been trained in the military, by the force of law and custom, so it's easy to start a casual discussion about your experiences on the assumption that the others have most likely experienced similar things and can immediately relate to the stories, military slang or expressions, or whatever. In countries which do not have compulsory service and where a large number or even majority of men have never served, this topic might not come up as readily, frequently, or casually.


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My Jr Analyst Zac has turned into quite the cartographer of late. His analysis below shows that about 20% of Macy's stores overlap with either a Mervyn's, Boscov's, or Goody's within a 3-5 mile radius. The initial hit is/was likely to have been negative given the aggressive promotional activity, but as with most bankruptcies, the business siphons away in subsequent quarters to competitors. In this economy, it is not unrealistic to assume that the business is lost forever. But my sense is that Macy's sees a bump. My math suggests something in the 0.5-1% comp range is not out of question. Not huge, but enough to cling on to for a zero growth retailer that is in a secular decline.
When I stack that up against cycling extremely weak gross margins last year, and the fact that Macy's SG&A ratio is trending down despite zero sales growth (i.e., this is bad behavior as the company is cutting into muscle), this puppy might actually shape up to show a decent cash flow trajectory in the coming quarters.
It's tough for me to make any kind of positive fundamental call given that I believe margins will be 2-3 points lower at this company in another 3 years. Also, from a tactical standpoint, how can I ignore Keith's comment that 'if it fails to close above 21.24, short it with impunity.' Today's close was 2 cents shy… (Yes, his timing models have proven to be accurate to the penny).


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Release Date: Oct 9, 2012
Record label: Hardly Art
Genre(s): Pop/Rock
There are two basic styles of minimal wave: the kind to do herky-jerky dancing to, and the kind we have in hand, the kind to mope out in your bedroom to. But wait: there are no styles of minimal wave. According to Simon Reynolds, the genre's an invention. As a critic, originality is an eternal question.
Dip a finger into the latest ebbing from the coldwave pool and you'll find it's surprisingly warm. While Black Marble might fit most comfortably into the gothic '80s-inspired enclave, they remain severed entirely from the raw freezer burns of the Soft Moon or the uptempo eruptions of Light Asylum. Unlike most participants in the contemporary reimagining of darkwave, this Brooklyn duo keeps their output small, soft, and glowing.
Black Marble's debut album A Different Arrangement should make any fan of early synth pop pioneers like OMD or Soft Cell very happy. Or as happy as an exceedingly gloomy album can make one happy, that is. The duo of Chris Stewart and Ty Kube does an amazing job of recapturing both the sound and feel of early-'80s darkwave and synth pop artists, with some added Joy Division input just to make things less cheery.
At this very moment, Black Marble stand as the latest addition to the emergent dark wave revival. Adding a webby synth-drone to the sulky blueprint laid out by '80s goth heroes Alien Sex Fiend, Foetus and His Name is Alive, these next-gen mope-rockers lean towards contemporary electronic sounds and beat-based structures. That's why A Different Arrangement, the debut LP from Black Marble, sounds as if it emanated from just a bit outside the Matthew Dear/Laurel Halo clique.


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