The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Grenada the thumbs up for its Structural Adjustment Programme and is confident that if the approach is continued then the objective can be met.
Those were the words issued by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Timothy Antoine who has emerged as the key player in the plans outlined by the 19-month old Keith Mitchell-led administration to revitalize the island's ailing economy.
Antoine also announced that a government-appointed Monitoring Committee of which he is a member has so far had two meetings to look at the Structural Adjustment Programme and the grouping is doing the job that is expected of it.
He was optimistic that government is keeping on par with its commitment given to the IMF and other international organizations with respect to the Letter of Intent on the measures to be implemented to turn around the Grenadian economy.
"Everybody has the Letter of Intent, it has been published widely, and everybody has it. The monitoring committee members have it and they have developed a template in terms of reporting on the specific things under the programme, sometimes they also ask us things outside of the programme, which we answer because we want to make sure everybody understands what is happening," he said.
The letter of intent outlines the package of austerity measures to be undertaken by the cash-strapped Mitchell-led administration in St. George's to address Grenada's ailing economy.
Some of the measures already implemented include a widening of the income tax net to capture more taxpayers, increases in property tax, and a hike in a number of government service fees.
Government has also served notice that it intends to further increase property tax next year by implementing a new valuation that was done on existing properties in the country.
Antoine also made mention of the existence of a grouping of "Social Partners that meet monthly with Prime Minister Mitchell to review the performance of SAP.
He said: "… That high level committee which includes churches, business, labour unions, civil society and government, they meet on a monthly basis and they discuss high level policies. They may discuss any number of issues, whether it is the debt restructuring, whether it is Casino, whether it is the Carriacou project, whether it is the social issues in the country, and they share views and they don't always agree but there is a spirit in which they have these discussions – very maturely and they look at how we recommend solutions and so on".
According to Antoine it was the Social Partners that agreed to the formation of the Monitoring Committee "because they see the need for a different body to handle that aspect of the Structural Adjustment Programme".
"We look specifically now at the programme itself … so that helps government because we have somebody watching us locally in addition to the IMF that is monitoring monthly and is coming in to the country every six months to do a formal review…", he added.
"… It's all part of ensuring that everybody is on board, everybody is watching," he said.
Antoine indicated that the role of the Social Partners is to look at those areas within the Structural Adjustment Programme that needs urgent attention.
"If there are corrections to be made, they (Social Partners) would identify it.
He cited for example the suggestion made by the Social Grouping at the last meeting that it was progress being made with the programme in a number of areas but not enough on waste reduction in the public service.
"The target is at least 20% reduction on non-personal expenditure for the first half, (they said) you did 11% (that is) ok so you making progress, that's encouraging but we think you can do more", he quoted the Social Partners grouping as telling government.
"…They also said on tax administration in terms of revenue collection, they believe more could be done and we have (looked at) those comments and we see them as constructive and we are basically taking steps to improve so as we go along we hope that we could show better results…", he added.
PS Antoine is confident that the programme is progressing well and that the sending home of workers from the public sector to save on expenditure is not on the cards at the moment.


Fordham University has issued a disciplinary charge against a student trying to start a Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group on campus, demanding a closed-door hearing with the dean who denied the group club status. The student, senior Sapphira Lurie, was charged with violating the school's "Demonstration Policy" for organizing a January 23rd rally protesting Fordham's decision to ban SJP from the school. Her hearing is scheduled for February 22nd.
Dean Keith Eldredge, who denied the SJP club status in December, filed the complaint, noticed the complaint, will alone conduct the hearing, and determine Sapphira's guilt and punishment.
"I feel like I'm being retaliated against because I challenged his decision and protested it in a public way," said Lurie, a literature major.
Dean Eldredge has denied Lurie's request to bring counsel, a faculty advisor, or any other person into the hearing. Requests for a neutral decisionmaker were also denied.
Students are calling on Fordham to drop the charge, and to instate SJP as a student club.
The charges come after numerous other groups, including Jewish Voice for Peace, Friends of Sabeel North America, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), and the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) called on Fordham, and Dean Eldredge, to recognize SJP. In January, Palestine Legal and the Center for Constitutional Rights notified Fordham that its censorship of SJP violated free speech and academic freedom guarantees.
Fordham's contempt for the speech and associational rights of its students reinforces the dangerous anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian and anti-speech rhetoric that the Trump administration is engaging in, and undermines the rights and safety of all students when strong safeguards are most needed.


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April 25, 2019 Updated 19:50 GMT
Homepage : News : Egyptian-American Rami Malek to play villain in latest James Bond film
Egyptian-American Rami Malek to play villain in latest James Bond film
The American actor of Egyptian origin has won several awards [AFP]
Date of publication: 25 April, 2019
Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek will play the villain in the latest James Bond film.
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Oscar winner Rami Malek is expected to appear as the villain in a new James Bond thriller that is set to see Daniel Craig bow out as 007 after eight years.
The 25th edition of one of the world's most enduring Hollywood franchises will also see the return of Ralph Fiennes and Lea Seydoux.
Malek won this year's Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody".
"I promise you all I will be making sure Mr Bond does not have an easy ride in this," he said in a livestream announcement of the new film's cast.
The big reveal was held outside Bond creator Ian Fleming's private villa at Goldeneye in Jamaica.
Film producer Barbara Broccoli probably disappointed many by refusing to give away the new film's name.
The productions has been repeatedly delayed over disputes over the script. It is now due to open in cinemas in the United States, Britain and France on April 8, 2020, distributor Universal Pictures International said Thursday.
Craig jocularly played along with Malek's warning about the tough time he faces in his fifth and final appearance as the everyone's favourite British spy.
"Scared, a little bit creepy," Craig said of Malek's message.
Craig added that he had been a Bond fan since childhood.
"I remember going to see them as a kid and they were a moment - a new Bond coming out was incredibly exciting," he recalled.
"We've tried to continue that tradition of just making movies that stand out."
Malek, an American of Egyptian origin, received the best actor Oscar award last month for his portrayal of the gay icon and lead singer of iconic British band "Queen".
"We made a film about a gay man, an immigrant, who lived his life just unapologetically himself," Malek said during his acceptance speech.
"The fact that I'm celebrating him and this story with you tonight is proof that we're longing for stories like this," he added, noting for the audience that he is "a first-generation American" of Egyptian descent.
On social media, Egyptians widely praised Malek, highlighting a quote from his Oscar speech: "I am the son of immigrants from Egypt."
Egyptian authorities were also eager to claim a connection to the actor, with Egypt's Immigration Ministry even tweeting a quote from Malek's speech.
A month earlier, Malek picked up a Golden Globes award for the lead performance in the Freddie Mercury bioptic "Bohemian Rhapsody".
In 2016, Malek become the first non-white actor in a drama to win an Emmy in over 18 years.
He won the prestigious award for his portrayal of Elliot Anderson in the first season of Mr Robot. His character is a hacking prodigy who is also battling mental illness.
"I am honoured to be recognised with such a distinguished and accomplished group of actors," said Malek as he was accepting his Emmy at the 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
"I'm honoured to work with a pure visionary in Sam Esmail, I wouldn't be here without you, to go to work with an absurdly gifted cast, and crew, and writers," continued Malek.
"I play a young man who is, I think like so many of us, profoundly alienated. And the unfortunate thing is I'm not sure how many of us would like to hang out with a guy like Elliot. But I want to honour the Elliot's because there's a little bit of Elliot in all of us, isn't there?"
The last non-white actor to win an award in this category is Andre Braugher for his role in Homicide: Life on the Streets in 1998.
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Is Hailey Bieber Expecting? Justin Bieber's 'Mom And Dad' Snap Sparks Rumours
Laura Sanders
Published 14:52, 20 July 2021 BST
| Last updated 15:03, 19 November 2021 GMT
Justin Bieber has sparked rumours that he and wife, Hailey Bieber, could be their first baby after a post on Instagram signalled the two were going to be parents. Hailey has now set the record straight.
On Monday (19th July), the singer posted a black and white photo of him and Hailey in what looks to be a hotel somewhere; the two of them are wearing holiday clothes. The caption read: "mom and dad" and LA based photographer, Evan Paterakis, was credited with taking the pic.
The young lovebirds got married in 2018, so it wouldn't be a complete surprise if they were expecting a baby Bieber by now. Justin definitely seems to be a baby person judging by the adorable snaps he's posted of him and his little nephew.
However, the tease proved to be something else, as Hailey added on Instagram: "I think u should maybe change this caption to *Dog Mom and Dad* before anyone gets it twisted,"
How long have Hailey and Justin Bieber been together?
Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber first got together in 2015, before splitting up in 2016.
After reconciling in 2018, they tied the knot, but their official wedding ceremony was in 2019 in Bluffton, South Carolina. Apparently, the two waited until they were married before having sex.
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Hailey, 24, is a model, singer and socialite. She's featured in a number of Justin Bieber's songs and music videos.
Hailey was born in Tucson, Arizona and now lives with Bieber in Ontario, Canada, the singer's home country.
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Hailey Bieber has more than 36 million followers on Instagram, where she regularly updates fans with snaps from her modelling work. Her Instagram handle is @haileybieber. Unlike Justin though, she tends to keep her private life and relationship off her Instagram feed.
If you want to see plenty of cute couple snaps of Justin and Hailey Bieber, you can follow Justin @justinbieber, who has 183 million followers.
Is Hailey Bieber pregnant?
No. The two are becoming a mom and dad... a "dog mom and dad" that is.
Hailey set the record straight on Justin's Instagram post and wrote: "I think u should maybe change this caption to *Dog Mom and Dad* before anyone gets it twisted," with a laughing face emoji at the end. The comment has received more than 22,000 likes.
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So there we have it, no baby, baby, baby... yet from the Biebers.
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Father playing 50 courses in 50 days in 50 states to raise money for diabetes research
Home|Sports|Local Sports|Father playing 50 courses in 50 days in 50 states to raise money for diabetes research
SHERIDAN — Pete Crozier has a good understanding of what his 15-year-old son Gavin endures living with Type 1 diabetes. However, Pete Crozier doesn't know, at least firsthand, the grind a diabetic tackles each and every day — having to listen to one's body every couple of hours, adjusting to outside influences, the anxiety that comes with living with a disease that can kill someone.
And while playing 50 rounds of golf in 50 days in 50 states isn't the same as battling diabetes, it gives Crozier a different lens through which to view the disease.
"This trip is a metaphor for what people with diabetes face," Crozier said. "It's kind of an endurance test. It's a grind every single day. It's an absolute grind. If something goes wrong, I have to adjust. I'm not diminishing the disease, but if I can feel like my son feels for a day, I will be a better dad at the end of all this."
Crozier's journey took him to The Powder Horn Golf Club last week, his 26th round played. But the idea to embark on the ambitious trek around the country — in an effort to raise funds for diabetes research — began last year. Following another Crozier Open — a golf tournament created by the Croziers in honor of their father who died 20 years ago from complications with Type 1 diabetes — Pete Crozier wanted to do something else to honor his father. With Pete Crozier turning 50, the numbers started to line up. Upon returning home to Columbus, Ohio, Crozier typed in a simple Google search: Ohio, diabetes, golf.
He wanted to find a local connection to jumpstart the idea and stumbled upon a man from Dayton, Ohio, who won the Ohio Amateur and was the captain of his college golf team all while living with Type 1 diabetes.
After failing to get ahold of Austin Sipe, Crozier was able to phone his father Brent Sipe — the head golf pro at Moraine Country Club — and on the very next day, the three were having breakfast in Dayton, talking about Crozier's crazy idea.
"I've been a pro for 25 years, building relationships with these companies, waiting for this moment," Brent Sipe said.
"I'm a total stranger, and he's waiting for me to come into his life, so he can do something good for his kid," Crozier said. "It's amazing. Every time I say it, the hairs stand up on my neck."
Sipe goes on to tell Crozier that one of his country club members, their daughter, is married to the CEO of the Golf Channel. And even though this fortuitous connection didn't pan out in Crozier's favor, it encouraged him to keep searching for connections to keep the momentum for his idea going.
"It fueled me to think, 'Well, if that's what happened in the first meeting, anything is possible,'" Crozier said. "So I started all sorts of social media mining to see who knew who."
After a little more digging, a man named Brian Sparks popped up on Crozier's Linkedin account. Sparks used to work as the head golf professional at a golf course Crozier belonged to in Chicago.
Following the bread crumbs, Crozier found that Sparks now works for Swing King, a company for which Mike Jacob is the CEO. Jacob is the same person who invented the yellow first down line seen on every major football telecast.
"(Jacob) is an entrepreneur, he has invented something, he's a risk taker, we'll understand each other," Crozier said.
But without a direct link, Crozier had no way to contact Jacob. So he dug a little deeper and found that the founder of Swing King is Greg Caplan, who is friends with one of the 16 that plays in the Crozier Open every year, and thus Crozier had his connection.
A couple of emails later and a few days down the road and Caplan called Crozier, who proceeded to tell him about his crazy idea. However, just like the first string of events, nothing comes of the serendipitous connection, but, just like the first string of events, it fueled Crozier to keep pushing and find the means necessary to play 50 golf courses in 50 days in 50 states.
The more the word spread, and the more conversations Crozier had about his 50 for Father idea, the closer it got to becoming a reality.
"It was really amazing seeing him over the past year making this dream and turning it into a reality," Gavin Crozier said. "Every day he'd come home super energized with someone he got to talk to and share his story with, and this dream of his was turning into reality."
Sponsors such as Nike, Troon Golf, Titleist signed on to donate rounds. Avis gave Crozier a van to drive all over the country.
With the funds in order last winter, Crozier began planning his route. He drew up multiple itineraries and eventually settled on one where he'd start in North Carolina on May 27, travel through the Bible Belt, across the Southwest, up through the Pacific Northwest, back eastward before finishing in Massachusetts.
The route isn't the most efficient, as it's more than just about golf. Crozier and his son attended the Women's U.S. Open in South Carolina. Crozier took his daughters to the Grand Canyon and up the West Coast.
Crozier is playing rounds with old high school teammates in St. Louis, teeing it up on a course where he's a current member in Ohio and finishing on the course where his dad learned how to play the game that he'd later pass on to his son.
Crozier has a goal to raise $50,000 and with 32 courses played, Crozier has raised north of $36,000. Crozier has taken 330,378 steps — walking as many courses as possible — driven 8,946 miles and logged 2,653 shots. Crozier has carded 32 birdies, 235 pars and 241 bogeys.
His journey took him to Sheridan where he played The Powder Horn, and he enjoyed his round in more ways than one. He was impressed with how well-manicured the course was, how gorgeous the scenery stood and how he inched closer to his goal of recording more pars than bogeys — Crozier finished with an 85 (13-over).
Crozier's trip has entailed flights to both Alaska and Hawaii. To accommodate those states, he has played 36 holes in one day twice thus far with one more such days on tap.
So far Crozier has encountered zero snags — injuries, car trouble, etc. — in his journey. While he feels physically good, he's fighting the mental fatigue that golf puts on an individual.
"What this trip tells me is what an amazing person (my father) is," Gavin Crozier said. "He's able to see that other people do struggle, and he realizes that if he can just experience it for a little while and try and get a little taste of what other people go through, it will help him in the end. It's really inspiring."
Crozier has loved the game of golf ever since his dad introduced him to the game. He enjoys the strategy, skill and mental fortitude it takes to play a round.
But now, Crozier has a new reason to love the game of golf. It has given him a means to honor his father and raise money for a disease that has shaped his life in more ways than one.
"How lucky am I," Crozier said. "… Go find your thing, go speak your truth because if you go out there and do that it becomes purpose not paycheck and mission not money. … I've found my thing, and it drives me to exhaustion but then I wake up energized to do it again because I love it so much."
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Thank You Doesn't Quite Do It
"Building a celestial marriage. The scriptures give an occasional glimpse into societies in which people "were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there was no poor among them" (Moses 7:18), where "there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people." (4 Ne. 1:15.)" —Spencer J. Condie, And We Did Liken the Scriptures unto Our Marriage
Thank you doesn't communicate the profound appreciation I have for my wife. It seems too trite. In no way does it express the joy, all accepting love and adoration I feel from my wife and what she has provide for me, or the Christ-like example and courageous endurance with which she not only accepted but full-heartedly committed in supporting me in my Master's program. To convey even slightly the miracle and blessing this has been, I must share briefly how we got to this point.
When I was thirteen I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, I wanted to be a psychotherapist. It's an unusual story, and what kid knows they want to be a therapist? A firefighter, astronaut, race car driver, a professional skateboarder, surfer, sure. But a therapist? I might have been the only one ever in the history of the world. Although I didn't know such a career existed or the vocabulary to describe my passion at the time, I was fascinated by human behavior. My stargazing was people watching. I got just as much awe and sense of magnificence from viewing the human experience as looking into a clear star-filled night. It wasn't until I found a college "Intro to Psychology" textbook a couple years later that I realized it was a career and entire field of study. I took that textbook everywhere and devoured it. When in high school I was reading Jung, Fraud, Maslow and Rodgers. I was bored with fiction and thought it was a waste of time. I wanted more; I wanted to understand why people do what they do, what made them tick, both the emotional and logical.
I couldn't wait to get out of high school; it felt like a wasteful distraction. Finally in college, I took as many classes as possible in the field of psychology. It came naturally and with little effort. I remember Dr. Mark Chamberlain's (an individual I greatly admire) occasional surprised look when I would respond in class. One such experience came when in the first week of class he was addressing various topics that were going to be covered in the coming months. He began to briefly address the issue with cancer patients and their aversion to food during chemo. I asked if he was referring to the "Garcia Effect." His look was both of surprise and joy to hear his new freshman's passion for the topic.
Ironically, my very passion and joy in understanding human relationships was most challenged in my first marriage. My dear bride, my love, my friend, struggled with my decision to become a therapist. Additionally, she had put her education on hold to get married. It wasn't clear to me at the time why there was such an opposition to my career choice. Nonetheless, I desired to be one with her and support her in her education. I made the very difficult decision to postpone indefinitely, my therapist career path.
The next 13 years were filled with great memories and equally difficult memories. In no way do I regret or resent those thirteen years. If anything, I learned more about human relationships than any class would have provided. I learned how to love unconditionally, forgive, be forgiven, courage, trust, how to be an individual in a marriage and how to see the heart of another who is struggling — see them not as their pain or struggle but for who they are as a person, a human, a child of God. The marriage ended, but some time later, I met Julie.
On June 8, 2012, we married in storybook fashion. If anyone tells you there is no such thing, stop them with a dramatic pause and confidently assure them that is not true and show them this video. (I must add, after the events in the video, she climbed up on the roof at 11 p.m. and shouted from the rooftop that she was getting married.) Storybook marriages are real. Period.
It was Julie's loving prompting that encouraged me back onto the path to becoming a therapist. This was not a rash decision; it was thought about long and hard. You see, it wasn't just a dream come true marriage between to people. This blessing included five children, three daughters from her and two sons from me — in addition to two ex-spouses. Adjusting to a "normal" life would have been difficult enough. But going to school again would require me to be absent from home for long periods of time. With a full-time job, full-time schooling and eventually a full load of clients, it was rare for me to be home. In the last year of the 2.5 years schooling, we were routinely waking up at 4:30 a.m. and retiring at 10 or 11 p.m. at night. We often joked that we saw each other more during our courtship when she lived in Utah and I in California.
Now after almost three years of marriage, I have finished my Master's in marriage and family therapy. Her love and support wasn't limited to encouraging me to achieve my dreams; she made them her own, our dreams. This was not my goal. It was ours. She will sometimes even say WE are getting our master's degree. This was not just getting through a difficult time; it was becoming one. Loving the process as Elder Maxwell has said, one is not only to endure, but to endure well and gracefully those things which the Lord "seeth fit to inflict upon [us]."
We read in Mosiah about how the Lord simultaneously tries the patience of His people even as He tries their faith (Mosiah 23:21). One is not only to endure, but to endure well and gracefully those things which the Lord "seeth fit to inflict upon [us]" (Mosiah 3:19), just as did a group of ancient American saints who were bearing unusual burdens but who submitted "cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord" (Mosiah 24:15). —Elder Maxwell, Patience
Julie, my love exemplifies the meaning of Elder Maxwell's words.
Additionally, in these three years she has sent two daughters off to college, one on a mission, put two boys through the cub scout program, remodeled our home, started a new career, jumped two feet into a new business venture. She found daily ways to bring us as a family closer to Christ. We valued our 5 a.m. "dates" at the gym, long hours of editing papers, and many insightful heart-to-heart conversations.
In every way, she has been that best friend, complete adoring partner in life. We are deeper and more in love now then ever before. This is my feeble attempt at expressing my deep and ever-grateful love and gratitude for all you have done. Thank you.
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This Web Application provides users with an operational and commercial analysis for a selected range of cheese whey options. The App gives an indication of the required capital, expected operating costs, Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Net Present Value (NPV) for each of these options.
Users of the App start by entering their target cheese production quantities, or expected milk supply curve, across a 10 year period. The volume and composition of whey is subsequently calculated from the selected cheese production plan (type and quantity).
When the whey volume has been calculated, users can select from a range of whey products and by-products. The whey products currently available are D40 and WPC35 liquid concentrates plus whole whey, D40 and WPC35 powders. It is also possible to test a number of scenarios based on production and sale of raw or pasteurised liquid whey.
The model runs detailed operational and financial calculations for the chosen whey product and selected scale. These calculations are based on the operational and financial structure of an Australian dairy manufacturing business. Default settings are provided by the model. Alternatively, the user can set their own inputs including factors such as capital, labour, overheads, product yield, and utilities usage and cost.
tainability Framework Progress Report (link to report). From a dairy processing perspective there were three key measures reported, in the areas of water use, solid waste and CO2. And the news is good.
In 2012 the Australian dairy industry committed to a series of improved sustainability targets for the year 2020. For dairy processing, these targets were based off a baseline built from data published in the 2010/11 Australian Dairy Manufacturing Sustainability Report (download here).
The national dairy industry through its peak body, the Australian Dairy Industry Council, last week launched its 2014 Sustainability Framework Progress Report (link to report). From a dairy processing perspective there were three key measures reported, in the areas of water use, solid waste and CO2. And the news is good.
The first of these targets was to look at the amount of fresh water used across dairy processing. The measure reported is Water Intensity as defined by the number of litres of water consumed to process one litre of milk into finished product(s). As can be seen from the first graph the industry is tracking well to meet its target, being slightly below the track between the baseline and 2020 target of 1.4L of water per litre of milk processed.
Waste to landfill is the next key performance target and a quick look at the graph shows the industry has almost achieved its 2020 target, - six years ahead of time. The Waste to Landfill KPI is reported as tonnes of waste sent to landfill per million tonnes of milk processed into final products. The target of 2.6t/ML milk is 40% lower than the baseline with the industry having already reached a 39% reduction.
The final key performance target is Greenhouse Gas Intensity, measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emitted per million litres of milk processed into final product. The graph shown is much like the water intensity one in that the industry is tracking just ahead of the rate required to meet the 2020 target.
The 2020 reduction targets and the progress to date in the processing sector are a credit to the individual companies involved. Especially for their willingness to accept and collaborate towards collective goals in an otherwise increasingly competitive market. The industry does not wish to sit on its laurels however, and as always would welcome interest from organisations with access to technologies or services that can help the industry further improve its sustainability performance.
Read more about the processors commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices at the Dairy Manufacturers Sustainability Council website or contact Dr David Barr for further information.
The Australian Food & Grocery Council (AFGC) is the leading organisation for manufacturers of food & grocery products in Australia. During March 2014, the AFGC will host half-day seminars in the Capital Cities that will highlight the role of energy planning and use in improving business efficiency for manufacturers. Topics will include the role of technology in energy efficiency, with sector-specific examples of opportunities that have reduced energy costs for individual businesses by up to 30%.
The Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) exists to represent Victorian employers, and to help them lead their businesses into the future. One important aspect of the future will be the supply and use of energy, including renewables. A series of free webinars will be made available in March-June 2014 that will cover the practicalities, problems and profit associated with using solar energy.
Dairy Australia has launched two new support schemes designed to accelerate technology transfer and project development within the Australian dairy processing sector. The Dairy Australia Technology Assessment (DATA) Scheme and the Grant Access Support (GAS) Scheme both place a high priority on supporting industry-wide progress towards achieving manufacturing-based targets under the Australian Dairy Industry Sustainability Framework - namely reduction in GHG emissions intensity, water consumption intensity and waste-to-landfill intensity - and are designed to overcome current barriers to implementation associated with the time and funding required to properly assess new technologies as well as access the funding required to see good projects implemented.
Applications for the two schemes is currently open and restricted to DMSC Company Members only.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has just announced its revised investment priorities beyond May 1st 2017. The big news for DMSC members is that improving energy productivity is one of four key priority areas. Improved energy productivity is defined by producing a higher value manufacturing return per unit of energy invested. Interestingly, this means that projects that involving the implementation of energy efficiency measures, electrification and/or fuel switching to renewable energy sources will all be considered for funding support by ARENA.
The DMSC Company Members and Dairy Australia are pleased to announce that the 2015/16 Dairy Manufacturing Environmental Sustainability Scorecard is now ready for release. This report highlights that over the last five years, through concerted industry effort, DMSC member companies have achieved significant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity, water consumption intensity and waste sent to landfill. The 2015/16 DMSC scorecard also includes performance data on wastewater, waste diversion and energy intensity for the first time.
In 2010/11, DMSC members reported a GHG intensity of 178.7 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per megalitre of milk processed (t CO2 -e/ML). DMSC's 2015/16 reporting shows we have reduced this number to 140 tonnes — a 21.7% reduction over five years and an 8.2% reduction compared to 2014/15. In just the last thee years, emissions have been reduced by approximately 751,135 tonnes of CO2 -e. Dairy manufacturers are therefore currently on-track to meet their GHG emissions intensity reduction target of 30% by 2020.
The Victorian Government has announced that applications for round three of the New Energy Jobs Fund are now open and that up to $3 million in funding is available for eligible projects. Round three has two separate application streams; community and industry. Categories focus on manufacturing, technology, community and skills. The minimum funding limit for individual projects is $50,000 and the maximum $1 million.
Further details can be found at the Business Victoria website here.
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The Dairy Manufacturers Sustainability Council are pleased to announce that the 2016-2017 DMSC Environmental Scorecard is now ready for release!


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Q: Submitting field to database using ajax I have an image slider and every time the next image is loaded I need to save a record to the database. I am trying to accomplish this using jQuery and AJAX.
I write the info I need to a hidden field called data so I can post it to my PHP page.
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I need to manipulate the data in the php page (see below), but I only get an alert that says "array (    )".
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I'm very new to AJAX so any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

A: You need to setup the data :
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          data: {"requestName":$("#data").val(), 'param2':'hello World'},

          success: function(data){
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A: The data for the Ajax should be sent as a map..
So instead of
data: $("#data").val(),

Try
data: { 'param' : $("#data").val() },

A: The data must be Key/Value pair with JSON format. For example:
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Thanks everyone! Jean, I used Vallejo model air for all of the RLM colours including the yellow. Undercarriage and the spinner are Tamiya acrylic.
Cheers Mark, I've got the 1/24 Tamiya rally pit crew as my ground crew. They're pretty much the closest you can get to WW2 RAF overalls in 1/24 but will probably need a little fettling and putty to remould certain features.
It's your choice mate. Just adds another twist to the story of your diorama. Thanks for the welcome, I've been lurking on here for probably a couple of years but just haven't posted anything up till now.
Just read all the way from the start of the build and I think its amazing. I really like the variety you have achieved with the 3 P-40s. I can believe they are the same kit!. One small thing that you can have a think about... On the new aircraft, would the tiger heads be free from exhaust stains as the aircraft might not have been flown since painting them on. This could definitely be the case with the one on the right hand side as it is still a WIP.


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Miloš Savanović (; born 18 August 1996) is a Serbian football midfielder who plays for Bečej.

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1996 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Zrenjanin
Association football midfielders
Serbian footballers
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The Emerald
7:34 A.M. Simon is woken again by his radio's alarm with the usual barrage of bargains and generally annoying advertisements. This was his average morning as getting up any earlier he was tired and waking up any later meant he wouldn't get to work on time. Albeit he was slightly restricted in the times he could get up at as the sum of the two digits on the minute side had to equal the hour, a remnant from his youth which was filled with self-diagnosis on the internet, this one being when he was adamant he had OCD or CDO as he would call it (alphabetical order, of course).
Donning his jeans, although certainly not akin to the cliché of falling over, was a rather comical act to watch. Luckily, perhaps, for him no one ever saw it. The closest anyone had been was when his mother walked in on him half-naked (unfortunately for both parties it was the bad kind of half-naked) while inquiring about his rent which he had no qualms about handing over. His white-socked feet slid quickly into his "looked good at some point" runners and his Google t-shirt managed to become him despite not being washed for 72 hours.
He arrived at his desk in Google's headquarters, turned on his monitor (the computer itself was never off) and wolfed into the free breakfast. Despite being an extremely average man on all accounts bar his intellect Simon managed to have an interesting title and somehow got put in charge of extremely daring projects. As a nuclear-physicist turned computer-programmer he received his current position without an interview. His project was creating a reliable computer-model of radioactivity; a seemingly random process. This was, of course, part of Google's millennium goal project (3000 ACE for anyone reading this a few Ks from now) to simulate an entire universe. Nobody had even considered calling it audacious after their previous successes of simulating a brain and the human race itself. This project was addressing the only remaining mysteries to man. Could a universe be simulated? If it could would life evolve? If it did could this simulated life be as subtle and nuanced as our own? Of course if you're reading this you most certainly know the answer but perhaps there are a few children out there who have yet to learn.
"Hey, Sim! You want me to recalibrate the radiation detector and hook you back up?" Said one of the underlings whose name Simon still did not know.
"Yeah sure, go ahead… I reckon this will be the last time you have to do it. I should…we should be finished tomorrow"
Half an hour later the radiation spikes started appearing on his screen. He then became transfixed with his work and while hyper-focusing on the code he often forgot that he was hungry and only by chance remembered once or twice to go to the bathroom.
The Sun had long since set and one could only have guessed so due to the decreased population of the office. After five years of diligent (and what to some would seem monotonous) work Simon had fixed all the glitches, bugs and faults in his model and he left it running on screen for a while. He watched it like a proud father or flamboyant artist and even started pretending to conduct it briefly with a satisfied grin on his face. He brought up the real radioactive decay results beside his model and despite not intending to get a perfect match, after randomly scrolling the two in opposite directions, he noticed a striking similarity. Sitting down again to make minor alterations to the units of output his heart quickened. When he brought his stooped head up from its gaze at the holographic keyboard and readjusted his short-sighted eyes onto the screen he saw a perfect match. He jumped out of his chair knocking it back (hoverchairs can't fall over you see) and let out a shout that was incongruous with his personality. He printed off his results (yes some people were still that old fashioned) and started running to the top floor, taking no heed of the open elevator doors. After three flights of stairs of being unstoppable Simon took a well-needed break and got the elevator the remaining 39 floors.
The secretary waved him in which was odd as the boss was usually awfully busy and Simon had not even made an appointment. The boss was standing with his back to the door, looking out at the city below.
"I'm no supervillain Simon but I feel obliged to say I've been expecting you"
Simon confirmed in his head that he obviously wasn't a supervillain as they usually turned around when they said that.
"Come in, sit down."
Simon obeyed while his higher in command stayed put.
"So you've solved it, yes?"
"Yes sir, here are the results. They fit perfectly"
He slid them onto the desk. The boss didn't move.
"I had a feeling they would, yes"
He pivoted on his patent leather shoes and produced a small metal disk out of his pocket.
"Tell me Simon, do you know what this is?" He said, holding the object out at arm's length between two fingers and his thumb.
"I believe it's a coin, sir. And old form of money of some sort"
"Exactly, yes! That is not the reason I am showing it to you though. In the days when these were more commonplace they were often used as a means to fairly decide something that could not be done otherwise. They were tossed and whoever guessed correctly the side on which it would land got to make the decision. Now tell me Simon, is the event of a coin toss random?"
"Well no it depends on the initial torque, velocity, air resista…" The boss cut across him.
"Exactly! Not at all but neither participant could have an advantage over the other. At the time it was often said that this was random but whether they believed that or not we will never know"
"I don't see what this has to do wi…" Cut short again
"Patience, patience my friend!" He paced around the room.
"The anecdote was an example of something perceived to be random that truly wasn't. An exhibit of human ignorance. Personally, I have always found it difficult to accept that anything can be truly random as everything is seemingly governed by physical laws. One of the ancient thinkers, Albert Einstein, even said himself that God does not play dice with the universe. Unfortunately with the great success of quantum mechanics, which as you know has randomness at its very core, everyone forgot how bizarre randomness was and took it for granted. Now, can a computer generate random numbers?"
"Well of course, I…" Simon responded in a perplexed tone.
"Incorrect" Simon blushed slightly as he was embarrassed to be wrong. The boss continued.
"Someone has to create a computer programme to generate these seemingly haphazard numbers never mind having to create a computer as well. In a similar way the universe cannot and does not simply decide on a whim when a radioisotope will decay or when a particle will or will not be somewhere. It must be governed by something. The numbers have to come from somewhere! Your model is a view of the source-code of the universe. It is a scripture more sacred than any of the holy books from the major world religions although we're not quite sure how they'll take it. If we were to put it in a simulation it would complete our current one as I have just had the same talk with the leading quantum-physicist and his work has similar bearing. The simulation would end up exactly the same as our own universe!"
"Why did you say if we were to put it in? I thought that was the plan. I did as you asked." Simon was allowed to finish what he was saying for the first time in a long while.
"For someone so intelligent you can be a terrible fool sometimes, Simon." Simon blushed again and his posture became considerably more awkward.
"We have answered all the questions we set out to answer although I am the only one fully aware of it yet. You will join me soon."
Simon's interest piqued and his posture perked up.
"We never intended to create a simulated universe, Simon…"
"We're in one."
Written in about 2 hours in 2013


hmm... really! What can I say that I haven't already said and bored my lj with? Today was supposed to my day off, but I switched to work it so I could have Saturday off. My sister wants to go to Santa Barbara and it'll be a day-trip, so I hope it'll be fun. :D My parents said that we've been there before, though possibly 15-20 years ago; I myself don't remember it at all so this Saturday should be interesting. At least, it'll be a break from the norm.
A day trip sounds like lots of fun.
Santa Barbara is soooo nice.


"What The Bleep..." captured my curiosity, but this book almost makes me angry.There is so much more to our being than the "mind-body" connection, and the author tries to understand the spirit, but misses the mark.Making the mind the most powerful connector is not in line with mind/body/spirit reality and that makes this book disappointing. The journal format makes it very readable, but why use this format unless the ego, which is the nemesis of the mind, is what is truly in control? Go with "Forget The Cures, Find The Cause," before reading this, then add a little Chopra.
This book addresses the age-old desire of people to move towards pleasure and away from pain.
I just finished reading The Glass Castle, a much different memoir, and this one is poorly written in comparison. Most of the problems are in editing. Sections of the story are repeated and there are some inconsistencies in timelines etc. It is an interesting story, and surely bittersweet for some who have lost a family member in a car accident. I would imagine that they are pleased for the author but at the same time tempted to wonder why their loved one wasn't "chosen" to survive.
90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper with Cecil Murphey is the story of Baptist minister, Don Piper, and the consequences of a January day when a horrendous collision with an 18-wheeler cost him his life--for 90 minutes.
Should be called "3 years for Recovery" not "90 min in Heaven"
I gotta tell you, I dont read books very much..I'm not a big reader but the title of this book caught me. I wanted to read about heaven...I am a Christian and this book really caught my eye.
Law of Attraction - Get it.
Elegantly simple.Excellently clear.Powerfully thought-provoking.Money well spent.Your interest and attention focused upon these concepts will benefit the quality of your life a kazillion-fold.
This book is so totally awesome to the MAX!!!!! I love Esther and Jerry Hicks for providing us with this labor of love teachings of Abraham.I got ripples of pleasure up my spine while reading this incredible book.The words and meaning go to the center of my heart and resonate throughout my entire being.I am so happy and grateful to have this treasure of a book.This understanding of how Law of Attraction works has improved my life over a hundred fold.I can't say enough how much I love and adore these teachings.Life gets better and better when you know that Law of Attraction is working in every aspect of your life and in the world.This is some good stuff indeed!
It is only in the last year that I've dug deep into my spiritual journey in this life.
I have read almost all of Sylvia Browne's book and out of curiousity decided to flip through the pages of this one.After reading a little bit of what she has written, I felt like I was reading one of her earlier books.Yes, she does get a very repetitive, but some of the topics recently have really made me question her validity.Either she has run out of interesting and new information to share with the public and is forced to make things up, or her ego has gotten the best of her and she actually believes that she knows EVERYTHING!
Same old, same old . . . .
Hello All. I am 29 currently and I have had backpain on and off for over 9 years now. After a particularly nasty back spasm at the gym 2 years back ( where I could hardly walk), I was getting desparate. I looked at physiotherapy,and briefly at some other forms of exercise. I could not find lasting results anywhere and then I came across this book. It was god send. I read it in couple of hours flat. Re-read it next day. Thought a lot about what the author suggests are reasons behind the pain. It is generated from within and the cure also should come from within us. Anyone who thinks that cure CAN ONLY come fromoutside is going to be looking for a cure, the rest of their lives. I analyzed the book ( I am an engineer) and trusted the book.
5 years with back pain, no back pain for 6 years.
There I was, 18 years old, after exercising badly in the gym I developed back issues. An x-ray stated I had a back abnormality. For 5 years I had back pain, evey single day, mid to lower back pain. You know whats its like, the type thats always there.
Dr. Sarno is a true pioneer in regards to diagnosing and treating back pain and has made a tremendous contribution with his discovery of the mind/body connection for this condition. I did, however, as a number of reviewers have pointed out, after reading Healing Back Pain felt the need for additional steps.
This book was a little TOO wordy for my taste. I am sure to ALL the FANS of the Hick's absolutely love it, however I did not. That's just my opinion. I am off to the next book. I prefer something that is straight to the point and lewss fluff, if you will.
As a university professor of human resource development and an Anglican brother, The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent is pure drivel and has no redeeming value whatsoever. If you enjoy new-age fantasy, get a copy from your local library otherwise do not waste your money. If you are serious about spiritual growth you might read works such as The Rule of Benedict: Insights for the Ages, or the best selling book on spiritual development of all time.. it's called the Bible.
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Awesome Book! Inspirational! George Noory Rules!!!
When I first purchased this book my expectations were low. What a pleasent surprise and a great read this book turned out to be. The sub-title is "Unlock Your Five Senses And Liberate Your Limitless Potential", I think it should be called "Unlock Your "SIX" Senses And Liberate Your Limitless Potential".
6 STARS . . .how about 7?
This book is everything it is said to be. To know that there is an answer to ED other than the new ed pills should be talked about on the local news. To think that I overcame several years of ED with the help of simple supplements that can be found in an advanced multi-vitamin(and I don't mean a bunch of herbs). I've only been following the advice in this book for a couple of weeks and can tell you that this is the answer. For the first time in my life I feel positive about finding a wife without having ED hanging over the relationship like a dark cloud. If ED is an issue in your life, put an end to that skeleton in your closet with the info in this book.
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Hi everyone. I also came back to support this incredible book because it delivers what it promises and my sexual life has improved so much. My favorite part is the breakthrough �VIP muscle� and multiple orgasms. I have always strived to be on top as well as to be the active partner. Well, not any more. Ritz is right by saying that the �Mountain Peaks position� allows the best and strongest orgasms. I simply have to lay on my back so my tigress can jump on me and synchronize the contractions of my VIP muscle with her movements for hands-free, mind blowing, multi-orgasmic pleasure!
Take it for what it is!
Some writers need to not take themselves so seriously here. This is *not* a textbook on writing or publishing. There's no advice or sage wisdom on plot or character or dialogue or style. Chris doesn't tell you how to format your manuscript so as not to be marked an amateur by a publisher. It never claimed to be that. He tells you up front it's not that. There are hundreds of other books that address these issues.
I purchased Chris Baty's "No Plot? No Problem!" when it came out in 2004, read through it and thought, "hey, I could try this, but maybe later."Well, "later" became two years.I picked it back up this summer, read it cover to cover and picked August as the month in which I would write my next novel in its entirety.I did what Baty said, created a small support group, found plenty of blocks of time, even signed the contract in the book (and I don't write in books!).I was on my way.I threw convention and sense to the wind and finished my first writing day with nearly 1600 words and a cramp in my hand.I could do this.Day 2 I was still optimistic even though I couldn't think of much to say and had just over half of the previous day's word count.So, it'd be harder than I thought, but I could do this.
There are many of us out there who have never published a novel but who wanted to give an effort to write one.We walk into a book store and search, high and low, for that one perfect book that we believe will help us write that novel.The problem is, which book to buy?
I am saddened to think that this book has been not only recieved but accepted and then proclaimed as truth.
It is clear that this is the book that Christian fundamentalists (I say this as an American, but I suppose the Muslim and other fundamentalists elsewhere would also fight it) don't want you to read.
This book has been invaluable to me for years.In coming across an animal in life or in dreams, I have derived much insight from the lifecyle and meaning of the animal, and have applied the lessons to my own life.Whether it was a blue jay dying in front of me, or an elephant communicating with me at the circus, we co-exist with the animals on this blue planet and need to hear what they are saying.I also recommend "From the Horses Mouth" by Amelia Kincade, as the best book on animal communication I have read.
I have been clutching my copy of Animal Speak for many years now.I am coming today to purchase the workbook which I just discovered and wanted to write a quick review for this amazing book.
Nature speaks to you through animal sightings.
This was the first book I aquired on Wicca.Found it to be very informative, easy to understand.Was a very interesting read.
As always, Scott Cunningham comes through with the information that we needed as those on the solitary path. If you can't find what you need in here, you may not really need it.
Even though Houdini's book refers to spiritualism tricks,the book could be a must read for the many gulliable people out there more than ready and willing to part with their money for a chance to talk to their deceased loved ones.In today's "psychic" world we are bombarded with cold readers without any aids other thanthere rapid talk and generalistic "messages from the other side" yet Houndini's book is a warning of sorts and we could use his help in today's world with these so called "psychics". Houndini's work is not complete since we need other talented and honest individuals such as he to face off with the charletans we have now a days.I'll say that Houndini's work is extremely valuable and I highly respect him for giving of his time toinvestigate fraud.
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In some ways the movie is better than the book; in some ways the book is better than the movie.Each is great and I heartily recommend them.An excellent unintended presentation of a lot of Buddhist and Advaita insights.
This is one of the first books that pointed the way for me to create a deliriously happy life. This book is a tremendous blessing. It may not have been perfectly edited, but I found the information contained in it highly valuable and life-enhancing. I count Lynn among my angels for writing it.
This book is exceptional!I have been a personal development student for decades and this book is the beginning of putting it all together.Lynn Grabhorn and her series of books have advanced my life in such a way that now anything is possible for me to create.
... reading this book. Had I known Ms. Grabhorn's affiliation to people who claim they can channel 35,000 year old warrior spirits I would STILL be waiting, and I would be $17.00 richer for it.
It's hard to maintain an appropriate scientific skepticism when you find a book that has no epidemiological basis but manages to answer all of your most vexing life questions. This is the book that just "clicked" with me.
Brings great peace of mind.
This book does more than any other book I have read to ensure peace of mind for those contemplating their own death or the death of a loved one. It gives detailed histories of soul progress from the time of death up to the choice of the next birth. The detail is convincing, and it fits with my extensive study of metaphysical literature on spiritual development and reincarnation. The stories carry more credibility because they come from a skeptical hypnotherapist who got into regression therapy to help people with behavior problems, and developed techniques for regressing the client to the cause of the problem. At first he was getting mainly childhood events, then he got a case involving a past life. In following his own curiosity, he learned to take clients through their death scene and into the various phases of life between lives. Thus far I have bought about 8 copies to share with friends, and have told many more about it. Don't miss it!
But where are the Unicorns?
The premise: Paleolithic man painted some scenes that had no basis in everyday experience. Therefore the models for the paintings came either from his imagination or from hallucinations percieved during trace states. The images depicted are archtypal altered state of consciousness visions that can be reproduced in minds of modern humans. Conclusion: Altered states of consciousness are a gateway to an alternative reality.The notion of "conciousness as receiver" is a fascinating way of interpreting hallucinations. Unfortunately, if one carries that concept to its obvious conclusion, it opens somenew interpretations of disturbed brain biochemistry, including schizophrenia. It's no wonder Hancock expresses an element of fear when he experiments with hallucinogens. Losing ones grip on "reality" is scarey for a reason. I wouldn't mind snapping a photo of the Loch Ness Monster, but keep it out of my swimming pool, please. Is Cryptozoology folklore, or an alternative Safariland? Are all hallucinations "real", or just those that introduce us to aliens and faries?
I've read this book twice, I love it. I think it throws more lite on Zecharia Sitchin's series, What I mean is that it could better explain what the Summarians were witnessing! "Forest of Visions" by Alex Polari De Alverga gives Graham more ammo on what he is talking about! I was hoping he would touch on "We,The Arcturians" by Dr. Norma J. Milanovich, It seems to fit right into what is going on in the book "Supernatural"! I've read all of Graham Hancocks books,The Man is not afraid of so called mainline science. "Underworld" was great and made sense! I would put this man right up there with authors like James Mitchner !
Inspring to the Nth degree!!!
GREAT BOOK! Oh my gosh! I have been tearing apart closets and rooms. It inspired me to get rid of so much stuff that we never use. We are turning my old studio/ office/ junk room/ closet into a den. We took an entire Volvo full to Goodwill. Even if you are Nancy Neat, I would recommend this book! It is positively fabulous and inspiring.
I have had the same experience as several of my friends who listened to these tapes.Went home and started clutter clearing and haven't stopped.


If Your Tendon Pops Out On Your Wrist Like This, This Is What It Means - You Are Special!
All of us have a different stands when it comes to the theory of evolution. Some believe that we evolved from apes, and there is also the part of the global population that believes that God made the Universe and the humans in it. The second theory implies that humans first walked on the Earth in the state we are in now, not really evolving from other beings.
Keeping all of this aside, it is no secret that the human body is full of mysteries and stories that we know nothing about. It is fascinating, how we get goose bumps when we are cold, or how some people can move their ears whenever they want to, or flare up their nostrils.
It is not always possible to know why our bodies react a certain way to things, although it is also not like we know nothing about it either. Our knowledge is limited but it is enough to draw analogies about what might be happening and other things of the like. A lot of the features of our bodies are related to animals.
We have certain traits and organs in our bodies that are known as vestigial traits. This means that they no longer retain the original purpose serving capability that they used to, owing to evolution.
Now, I will tell you how to conduct a fun little experiment that will help you know more about your ancestry.
This can be divided into three distinct parts – Experiment, Observation and Inference.
Put one of your arms on a flat surface.
Make your pinky finger touch your thumb, and lift up your hand slightly. When you do this, you might have a raised band on your wrist- this means you have a vestigial muscle on your arm!
This lifted tendon is not present in about 15% of the human population. This muscle is present in mammals that use their forelimbs.
This muscle is called the Palmaris Longus Muscle. This muscle is present in mammals including apes/primates. The muscle does not serve an extremely important purpose but helps to hold on to tree branches and other parts.
The story does not end here as there is another muscle that explains we owe getting goose bumps to our animal ancestry. This muscle is called the Arrector Pili muscle. Having goose bumps is essentially a defence mechanism. When you feel cold, the muscles around the hair make the skin bump up and create a lump.
This is not unique to humans only as it also happens to furry animals. The cold makes the fur to create goose bumps that aid in insulation in order to protect them for the harsh weather conditions. This mechanism is also a part of the fight and flight response where the fur puffs up, making the animal look bigger. This response can be observed in animals when they are threatened by predators, in order to intimidate them.
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India: An interview with a Maoist leader on events in West Bengal
Posted on October 10, 2011 by reed
Interview with Akash, West Bengal State Secretary of Communist Party of India (Maoist)
by Tusha Mittal, Tehelka
ON THE evening of 13 August, two significant events unfolded inside the forests of West Bengal. Weeks after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a mammoth development package for Junglemahal, the Maoist party initiated its own 'parallel development'. The government did not allow it to proceed.
Up a rocky hilly road, in the jungles where West Bengal meets Jharkhand, Nilima Baske, 50, had a terrible fall; she can't walk. The nearest primary health centre is too far. On 13 August, a 'Calcutta doctor' appeared to treat Baske with three injections and medicines. It was part of a mass health camp organised by the People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCPA), supported by the banned CPI(Maoist) party.
On 14 August, as doctor Siddhartha Gupta made his way to the second health camp, he was arrested by the West Bengal Police, detained for the night at Belpahari Police Station, and charged under Section 151 for "knowingly joining in an assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse". He is out on bail. Momentarily, in its singular frame, the incident represents an ironic twist — the state and Maoists competing on who can deliver better development, both trying to woo, compelling the other into action.
Last month TEHELKA sent questions to the CPI(Maoist) to understand the party's official stance on Banerjee's offer for peace talks. Answers were delivered in instalments. The first part, 'Playing Hide and Seek with Peace' was published on 20 August. In the second part of his interview, West Bengal CPI(Maoist) state secretary Akash talks about the party's changing tactics, future goals and why Mamata Banerjee reminds him of the Ramayana.
Edited excerpts from the interview:
Have you re-evaluated your strategy and goals — both political and military — now that there is a seemingly more pro-people government in West Bengal?
Our strategy is the same for the whole of India. But from time to time, according to the local situation, we adopt new tactics. Even within West Bengal, we don't use the same tactics for all the places in Junglemahal or all parts of the state. In the case of Nadia, Murshidabad, Birbhum, and other backward places where poverty and hunger is the main problem, our tactics and form of organisation differ.
As for our attitude towards a 'more propeople government', we will appreciate her moves if Mamata Banerjee really works for the people of Bengal. Perhaps, you heard Mahashweta Devi during the swearing- in ceremony of 20 May asking Mamata to remain the same. But in reality, the so-called democratic culture that Banerjee is propagating will lead to autocratic rule. For example, when Trinamool MP Mukul Roy took charge of the railway ministry, he arranged a separate seating arrangement than the one used by Mamata to show his respect. Cabinet minister Dinesh Trivedi did the same during the oath-taking ceremony. It reminds me of the Ramayana, of Bharat placing Ram's slippers on the throne. This is the situation in the 21st century! It is ridiculous.
Surprisingly, no intellectuals, for or against the Mamata government, have uttered a single word against this feudal culture. Will this culture lead us to a democratic, republican state or to a feudal state of rajas and maharajas? We have to really evaluate whether this is a pro-people culture. We appeal to Mamata to rethink her arrogant, undemocratic attitude.
As long as a government — it may be Mamata or XYZ — takes pro-people stands, we will not oppose it. But it is impossible for the new government to do this. For example, Finance Minister Amit Mitra is part of the pro-American lobby and will always serve imperial interests. It is not enough for the government to announce development packages from AC rooms in Writers' Buildings.
We call for a New Democratic Revolution. In NDR, we aim for advancement in the agricultural and industrial sector. But the present state structure itself is a huge obstacle to this change. The present ruling class is bringing all non-developmental schemes in the name of development. Look at the state policy. The police camps in Junglemahal are distributing footballs, hockey sticks, mosquito nets and chocolate among the villagers. For what are the police distributing footballs? The people can buy their own football for their playground. Will this address the actual problem? We will definitely expose the hypocrisy of the state policy. The state cannot prevent us from doing so.
Do you plan any re-evaluation in future?
It depends on the circumstances and the state attitude. Our strategy will remain the same, but our political, military and organisational tactics may change. When the Lalgarh rebellion was at its peak, we changed our tactics every day. At present, we are certainly changing some of our tactics. We are not taking any spontaneous action which may hamper us. We are working daily and conducting weekly reviews.
On the military front, we are able to resist the Joint Forces with the active participation of the mass. We are closely observing the tactics of the state to harm us and our developmental policy. We are observing the attitude of the Mamata govOn the military front, we are able to resist the Joint Forces with the active participation of the mass. We are closely observing the tactics of the state to harm us and our developmental policy. We are observing the attitude of the Mamata government towards her own pre-election claims. Take a practical example. The Durgesh ground is a huge one in Jhargram where several parties hold public meetings. But when the people of Junglemahal tried to hold their own public meeting, they were restrained. If political parties can hold public meetings, why can't they? It exposes the character of the state.
What do you consider your biggest achievement in West Bengal so far? How have the tribals of Junglemahal benefitted from your presence?
This is an interesting question. Our first biggest achievement was to expose the social fascist character of the state not only in Bengal, but in front of the whole world. Next, we have exposed the pseudo-Marxists along with their forms of repression. Our third achievement is our mass line and our acceptance among the people. Fourth, the aspect of underdevelopment. The CPM, along with its allies, devastated the region. The ruling class plundered the region. The Lalgarh movement exposed this and put the debate in front of the whole world. Fifth, a bridge has been created between mass resistance and mass armed resistance. Both are forms of democratic movement. We have been successful in organising various sections of the people with their own sectional demands. Sixth, confidence was instilled in people to do their own development work through volunteer participation. For decades, they have been demanding development from the government. Now finally they are capable enough to do it themselves.
Another big achievement is that Junglemahal women, be it Santhali, Bhumjo or Adivasi, have obtained self-respect and independence through the movement. Before the intervention of the Maoist party, these areas were never on the state agenda. People of Junglemahal can stand straight in society with self- respect and dignity. People got their due rights over the forest land. Now the forest department is non-existent. If anything works here, it is the people's committee, especially made for the welfare of forest land. All forest products remain in the hands of the people and only they will fix rates when they sell it in the market. Another achievement is the large-scale involvement of Adivasi women with the Maoist party. The women agitated especially against liquor shops and restricted their own brothers, sons and fathers from buying liquor. Women can now participate in their own people's court. Women can now participate in their own people's court and also take part in the decision-making process.
Another important aspect — our aim was to increase the production level in villages through development, which will actually accelerate 3-5 percent of production in agriculture. Our goal is to achieve that.
What is primary — tribal welfare or political power? Will you consider joining overground politics?
Both tribal welfare and political power are our primary goals. But one thing has to be clarified here: We don't think tribal welfare will be obtained after achieving political power alone. It is not true that we are not participating in overground politics and we have never maintained that we will not do so. We address the overground and underground process of politics.
We are already opting for democratic participation. That is why we made an appeal to the past and present governments to come to the villages, the gram sabhas, then make their policies. If the government calls a meeting in these villages, the CPI (Maoist) will definitely participate. We demand an inquiry commission that will take detailed accounts of allocated funds in the Junglemahal areas. The point is to find out where those crores of rupees are going. We have already appealed to the new government four times but got no response. This is Mamata's way of functioning. She does not feel responsible to answer any other parties or people.
Can you define three concrete things you hope to achieve through armed struggle in Junglemahal?
Our long-term goal is to establish a people's government in Junglemahal through a process that leads to establishment of liberated zones and seizure of political power through area-wise occupation. The 2007 all-India Congress of our party has already given the guideline that we want to make Junglemahal a liberated zone. All our activities, mass, political and military, are actually aimed at this.
In the short term, or it may be considered short and long term, our goal is development. In our model of development, whether money is allotted by the Central and state governments or is the people's own initiative, everything will be guided, directed, collected and checked by the people's committee. We believe all this can be achieved only through armed struggle. This is because all institutions of the State, from the gram panchayat to Parliament, are hardly democratic. Our Constitution has not come out of our own soil but is an easy blend of the British, American and Irish. Hence, the Constitution fails to provide a system that will provide democracy in a real sense. We are its alternative and we are proceeding in that direction. Presence of squads is not the only question. In places where we are working sustainably, our first priority is to see whether people are with us and seeing us as their political mentor.
At the same time, our objective is not to establish another fascist force by removing the previous one. A white sari and Hawai slippers do not reveal the actual nature of the present government. We have to be conscious to understand how Mamata, despite popular slogans, is actually working for imperial interests. Decline of the CPM raj does not mean the eradication of social fascism.
Are you expanding outside Junglemahal. In how many districts of West Bengal do you have a presence? In how many years do you estimate you will have a strong base in Kolkata?
It is our main objective to spread outside Junglemahal. We have a presence in every district of West Bengal. Already people from various places have approached us, so we have our political intervention in those places. Our party has been working in areas like Nadia, Malda, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Bankura and Burdwan since 2004. We have weak organisation in those places. But it is because of our presence that the government has been compelled to consider underdevelopment in those areas as a serious problem.
We are no astrologers to predict when we will have a strong base in Kolkata. It depends upon the social, political and economic crises. These crises will deepen enough to create the situation for that to happen. But even if the objective situation is ripe, there may be a lack of subjective force. Hence, we cannot predict the time and situation. According to a recent central committee resolution, every party member starting from the ground level to the state committee has to be made aware of the objective situation. Only then can we lead people creatively. This is one of our foremost aims.
Many of your top state committee leaders have been arrested in the past one year. There is a sense that the West Bengal Police has been able to gather better intelligence. Has this been possible because of local support?
The arrests of former state committee secretary Comrade Himadri, present secretary Sudip Chongdar alias Kanchan and other state committee leaders are definitely a setback. We are training our new leadership to recover from the loss. After the arrest of comrade Kanchan, we had to take time to reorganise our party.
It is not true that we are losing mass acceptance. All arrests took place in the city. The state has improved its network for the past six years. But remember, no network can actually compete with the people's network. We have reviewed these arrests of leadership as a lacuna in understanding the guidelines of the party committee.
Even we had to go through days when 1,000 Joint Forces raided not only the villages, but every inch of the jungle day and night. But due to our huge mass acceptance, it was impossible for the Joint Forces to separate us from the people and the upsurge is now in front of you. The people of Junglemahal are writing history in their own land. The Maoists are playing the role of a catalyst.
Yes, we accept you are right about better police intelligence. In Junglemahal and Kolkata, the state is spending crores to build a network to crush our movement. Mamata has already declared she will appoint 10,000 SPOs, national volunteer forces and home guards. She wants to incorporate people of her own choosing at all levels and make a channel that will act as a tool in the hands of the Joint Forces. These jobs are not permanent, or the government would have to pay 10,000-15,000 to each of them. All these are initiatives to crush the people's movement on the one hand, and secure a vote bank in Junglemahal on the other. Neither the people nor the Maoists will tolerate this.
Tusha Mittal is a Principal Correspondent with Tehelka.
tusha@tehelka.com
This edited version of the Tehelka interview appeared in the Maoist Road website.
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USING MACHINE LEARNING TO UNDERSTAND THE SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS IN ILLINOIS WATERS
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Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) in inland waterbodies (e.g., lakes and ponds) pose serious threat to human health and natural ecosystem. Thus, it is imperative to assess HABs and their potential triggering factors over broader spatiotemporal scales. This study utilizes Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) concentration in water samples collected from lakes in Illinois as an indirect measurement of HABs. The major objectives were to assess the spatiotemporal pattern of HABs over Illinois regions in recent decades, and to examine different machine learning models for predicting the Chl-a concentration based on publicly available water quality datasets. The Chl-a dataset was compiled from two different sources, the regular monitoring program by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Voluntary Lake Monitoring Program (VLMP), the latter of which was primarily collected by citizen participants. Seven environmental and water quality zones were selected for spatial analyses. Additionally, the temporal patterns were assessed using time-series decomposition of monthly Chl-a concentration datasets. The machine learning pipeline includes two tasks: a regression modeling task for predicting Chl-a concentration, and a classification task for estimating lake trophic status. Different meteorological, land use and land cover, and lake morphometry variables were used as independent variables. Four regression models, i.e., Partial Least Squares Regression (PLSR), Support Vector Machine Regression (SVR), Artificial Neural Network Regression (ANNR), and Random Forest Regression (RFR) were used for the first task of the modeling pipeline, and four classification models, i.e., Logistic Regression Classification (LRC), Support Vector Machine Classification (SVC), Artificial Neural Network Classification (ANNC), and Random Forest Classification (RFC), were used for the second task. Results indicate that: a) the Collinsville region in southwestern part of Illinois exhibited higher mean concentration of Chl-a in its lakes than any other regions from 1998 to 2018; b) the lakes that showed increasing trends in their monthly mean Chl-a concentrations were also clustered in the southwestern region; c) Random Forest outperformed all other models in both classification (Accuracy=60.06%) and regression (R2=38.88%); and d) the land use and land cover variables were found as the most important set of variables in Random Forest models.
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