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"Ayat Allah" Al-Massaedh
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, 25113, Jordan
Ahmad Gharaibeh
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
Samah Radaydeh
Idrees Al-Momani
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163, Jordan
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Assessment of toxic and essential heavy metals in imported dried fruits sold in the local markets of Jordan
"Ayat Allah" Al-Massaedh (1,*) , Ahmad Gharaibeh (2) , Samah Radaydeh (3) , Idrees Al-Momani (4)
(1)&nbspDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, 25113, Jordan
(2)&nbspDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan
(4)&nbspDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163, Jordan
Received: 14 Oct 2018 | Revised: 02 Nov 2018 | Accepted: 04 Nov 2018 | Published: 31 Dec 2018 | Issue Date: December 2018
In the present study, the concentrations of nine heavy metals (Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Mg, Cr, Ni, Cd, and Pb) in six different imported dried fruit samples of different brands (Mangoes, black raisins, figs, apricots, plums, and cranberries) were determined by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS) after wet digestion. Samples were collected from different stores in Amman, Jordan. The average concentration of the selected metals in the analyzed samples were found to be in the range of 1.70-8.70 (Fe), 0.15-0.72 (Zn), 0.09-0.59 (Mn), 0.07-0.46 (Cu), 2.5-53.4 (Mg), 0.06-0.15 (Cr), 0.17-0.29 (Ni), 0.01-0.05 (Cd), and 0.11-0.57 (Pb) µg/g. The highest concentrations of Fe, Zn, Mn, Mg, and Ni were found in dried figs, highest concentrations of Cr, Cd, and Pb were found in dried apricots, and highest concentrations of Cu was found in dried black raisins. The results obtained in this study showed that Mg and Fe have the highest concentrations in all analyzed samples, whereas, the lowest concentrations obtained were for Cd and Cr. The concentrations of the highly toxic metals (Pb and Cd) in the all analyzed samples were found to be below or in good agreement with the permissible limits set by different health organizations. The figures of merit obtained for the FAAS calibration curves are brilliant with good linearity (r2 > 0.99). The FAAS method was validated by determining limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantitation (LOQ), and percent recovery (%R) for all investigated metals. The results obtained in this work were compared with the literature reported values.
Dried fruits; Trace analysis; Quality control; Toxic heavy metals; Essential heavy metals; Flame atomic absorption spectroscopy
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United drew 1-1 with Alloa this evening as a last minute goal denied The U's a second pre-season win. Deane Smalley's 7th minute goal was cancelled out by a 90th minute goal from Eddie Fearns in a well contested game between two hard working sides.
The U's started with a very experienced side that had Ryan Clarke in goal behind a back four of David Hunt, Michael Raynes, Jake Wright and Tom Newey. While it is far too early to predict the starting eleven when United kick off their league games at Portsmouth on August 3rd those five do look a very solid dependable unit and again proved tough opponents for their hosts, newly promoted to Scottish League One.
In midfield Alfie Potter and Sean Rigg added width outside Danny Rose and Andy Whing. Rose in particular caught the eye in the first half, knitting things together with his usual neat passing and high energy running on Alloa's 3G pitch.
Dave Kitson has been the high profile summer signing and led the line expertly but it was his strike partner Smalley who made the breakthrough on seven minutes, scopping the ball past keeper Scott Bain from six yards after flwoing build up play from Hunt and Whing. Smalley's second goal in successive games.
Alloa look a good side themselves and new signing Andy Kirk almost beat Clarke with a volley which bounced to safety off of the bar early on but Clarke had been relatively untroubled until in the very last minute a long ball over the top reached Fearns who calmly swerved round the keeper to roll the ball into the empty net to make it 1-1.
Probably a fair result over all but more importantly a proper game full of honest endeavour. For the U's it gave some players as invaluable full 90 minutes and with partnerships starting to develop all over the pitch this was another good night's work.


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Bayport Flower Houses began as a wholesale carnation grower, selling to the New York City market, under the management of Maria & Paul Auwaerter. In the 1930s, while the carnation crops were being harvested many of the stems would break off short. The wholesale market only demanded long stems so the short stem carnations were put in a bucket and placed outside the packing shed for people passing through to the local cemeteries. Today, over 80 years later – Bayport Flower Houses is still under the management of the Auwaerter family. Maria and Paul's grandchildren, Karl Auwaerter and Christine Saroka, head up a dedicated team of horticulturists and floral designers providing the local communities with the beauty of flowers & plants. While the business focus has changed from wholesale carnations to a renowned Retail Flower Shop, Garden Center and Landscape – the focus on customer service has never wavered.
If you've been dreaming of a beautifully landscaped property with a water feature or a concrete fire bowl but don't know where to start or what landscape supplies to buy, it may be time to look into garden and landscape suppliers in your New York area. From retaining walls to raised garden beds, these professional vendors can make your backyard the oasis you've been longing for. What's more, many of these professionals can help you take your ideas from design to installation and provide garden care and yard maintenance according to your Halesite, NY climate. Here are some related professionals and vendors to complement the work of garden & landscape supplies: Landscape Contractors, General Contractors, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers.
What if you would love to grow your own vegetables but have site limitations? Many garden supply companies offer planters and containers that are up to 42 inches tall. For those who live in colder climates, consider a greenhouse — just the thing to enjoy starting plants or growing exotic blossoms that wouldn't quite work in your Halesite, NY climate.
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Saving money is a great goal for any business. I always thought growing your business would be more important.
Guess what? Make sure it doesn't spend unnecessary funds is way more important!
To be in the light of the upcoming holidays, you don't really have to be a Scrooge.
But, you're sure as hell not going to grow your business wild if you keep wasting valuable resources (money = profits).
You have to work on the productivity levels, on your managerial skills, and much more.
One of the best ways to optimize your business is by analyzing your expenses. Seeing where your money is going can help you identify areas where your business could be more efficient, saving you time and money.
According to the CEO of SimpleBusiness, Beth Schoenfeldt, your business can become far more focused and efficient simply by choosing the right vendors. Any steps that you can take to make your company run more smoothly can reduce your expenses, helping you to save money in the process.
Evaluating where your money is going can help you make sure that you are spending it as wisely as possible. For every expense, evaluate whether or not it is helping to boost your business. If not, see if that money could be redirected elsewhere to get a better return on your investment. According to Moneyexpert.com you should compare and cut costs where you can, as it can save you notable amounts.
Too often, employees feel like they are dispensable or could easily be replaced. This can keep them from working as hard as they can for your company.
If you can find a way to give them a sense of ownership in your business, however, they will be far more likely to put your company's best interests first.
Of course, before you can do that, you need to make sure that you have trustworthy employees. You may need to make personnel changes if there is anyone that you don't feel is capable of focusing on the growth of your business.
When your company is just getting started or is experiencing a period of growth, it is important to find partners who can help you get wherever it is you are going. Collaborating with companies who offer products or services that complement your own is a great way to expand your reach and to find new opportunities.
For instance the company that supplies your exhibition panels may invite you to a printing company trade show where you can pitch to similar vendors. You may be invited to business events that would otherwise have been off-limits. Alternatively, you may receive discounted services.
Another great partner for your business is Boostlikes, a company that helps you grow your audience without lifting a finger.
There are countless other ways that partnering with other businesses can benefit your business. Just make sure to evaluate your business relationships periodically to make sure that they are still serving your company.
Employees often model their behavior after the behavior of the people higher up than them in the company. Because of that, executives should conduct themselves in a manner that shows employees that they care about the business and that they aren't wasteful.
For instance, if a company's CEO takes luxurious business trips that cost a fortune, it can give employees the wrong impression, making them think that money doesn't matter to your business. On the other hand, if you spend money frugally, it shows your employees that you understand the value of money.
They often will model their behavior after yours, working harder to help the business make more money without being wasteful in the process.
Today, it is easier than ever to collect an incredible amount of data about nearly every aspect of your business. Begin tracking your income and expenses, carefully keeping data about any transactions that you make.
You can use the data that you gather to help guide your decision-making process. By carefully evaluating what is actually happening with your company, you can spot areas for improvement. This can help you grow more quickly while at the same time keeping your operation as lean and efficient as possible.


I always forget to pick up an extra Daily Power when characters level. I should remember that next time, it might mean winning a few more games.
Careful Attack is a guaranteed one damage; when paired up with the Gauntlets of Ogre Strength, it means that Allisa can deal 2 guaranteed points of damage per turn. Unfortunately this isn't useful when Allisa is dead.
This time I actually disposed of both of my home rules, because the adventure didn't fit either of them. I guess I've gotten good enough at the game to not need the house rules anymore.
The Rage Drake is a bit of a problem. The gigantic dragon Ashardalon is much more so.
Vistra made it out just barely in time with the treasure. Only one HP was left between the two of them (and if Vistra's turn had finished, the losing condition would have triggered on Allisa's turn, when one hero is at 0HP with no healing surge at the beginning of their turn).


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Stephen Colbert Attacks Supreme Court in Wild Abortion Rant: 'We Don't Live in a Democracy'
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CBS' The Late Show host Stephen Colbert has attacked the legitimacy of the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing it shouldn't have the power to decide an important abortion case that could end up overturning Roe v. Wade. "We don't live in a democracy anymore," the comedian bizarrely concluded.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule shortly on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, which concerns a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The decision could result in the overturning of the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade if the justices decide to uphold the Mississippi law.
On Thursday's broadcast, Stephen Colbert used his monologue, titled "Supreme Stench," to flaunt his pro-abortion beliefs as well as his apparent ignorance of how federalism works. The comedian cited Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who has argued the case is only now being challenged to take advantage of former President Donald Trump's recent court appointees.
Colbert also cited a poll conducted by The Washington Post and ABC News claiming only 27 percent of Americans want to see Roe overturned.
"That's more than two to one. So if it is this unpopular, why is everyone saying it's gonna happen? Well, I don't want to get too technical, but — what's the word — we don't live in a democracy," he concluded.
"Five of the nine justices were appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote, the last three confirmed by a Republican Senate who now represent 41 million fewer Americans than the Democrats. In fact, Republican senators haven't represented a majority of the U.S. population since 1996."
He noted that a lot has changed since 1996. "Back then, the Oscar for best supporting actor went to Kevin Spacey, and the best director was Mel Gibson."
During the monologue, Colbert mocked Justices Clarence Thomas, Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, and Chief Justice John Roberts — all of whom were appointed by Republican presidents.
Stephen Colbert joins a growing list of celebrities who have weighed in on the Supreme Court case, almost all on the pro-abortion camp. They include Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth Banks, and Alyssa Milano, the latter of whom thanked Colbert for his monologue.
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The specialists in The Beta Klinik and The BetaGenese Klinik work together in an interdisciplinary manner on your individual and sustainable treatment plan. According to your complaint, we will quickly admit you as an in-patient or suggest you have an in-depth first consultation with Carmen Fargel, a specialist specifically for pain medicine. She will discuss your individual personal complaints and pain related issues with you alongside all other medical aspects. During your approximately three-week in-patient stay, you will enjoy the comfortable facilities of The BetaGenese Klinik where you will have a single room with your own bathroom. For patients suffering from chronic pain, the atmosphere in The BetaGenese Klinik is far better suited than a typical ward room. If you so wish, you may also move to a single room in The Beta Klinik during your stay with us.
Depending on your medical history and the cause of your pain, our competence team will work with you on your individual treatment plan with the aim of improving your quality of life, the relieving of pain and the minimum of side effects.
The treatment plan consists of a targeted and defined combination of various treatments. These would include, for example, talk therapy, physiotherapy and/or acupuncture, supporting medicines or bio and neurofeedback.
Our pain-therapists work closely together with the medical colleagues of other disciplines when it comes to discovering and finding the cause of your chronic pain. An example: With back pain due to injury or wear and tear, the neurosurgeons and orthopaedists will solve the cause of the pain as quickly as possible. The pain therapists subsequently work on the erasing of the pain memory and the re-training of your brain to get used to being free of pain.
Intensive physical therapy methods in order to distract the pain perception focus and to positively influence the pain memory.
Psychotherapy, because chronic pain nearly always has a psychosomatic element.
The learning of relaxation techniques, how to find peace, tranquillity and to release tensions and blockages in your body and mind.
Biofeedback, to understand which processes you use and which ones as a result should be deepened.
Physiotherapy and movement therapy in order to mobilise your musculoskeletal system. Incorrect and relieving postures are corrected and you learn to move in a healthy and pain-free way.
Special back school with targeted treatment of incorrect posture and other musculoskeletal problems.
We conduct individual tailor-made treatments according to your needs. Where appropriate, preparations with different substances are combined. Patience and careful attention are needed during the adjustment phase when the dosages are individually defined. Side effects can make this first phase more difficult. We will gladly speak to you and your relatives, and answer any questions you may have in a detailed and comprehensive way.
TENS (Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation) is an electro medical stimulation therapy which is used especially in the treatment of various forms of pain and also for muscle stimulation. TENS transmits electrical impulses via electrodes to the skin surface and is often described as a tingling sensation. The goal of TENS, is to block chronic pain as much as possible so that the perception of pain is decreased or even completely stopped. Those affected can carry these procedures out at home after being instructed as to how.
In the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department at Beta Sport & Reha, experienced physiotherapists work within the framework of medical training therapies to improve your strength, endurance and mobility.
Acupuncture is method of treatment which has its theoretical and practical foundations in traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture points are systematic points spaced out in a chain form throughout the body, the so called enjoining channels (Meridians).
We offer psychosomatic care for those who need it. Chronic pain correlates with depression, anxiety, aggression and a feeling of hopelessness and is often related to limitations in everyday life. They can also be, however, a contributing cause ("Bio-Psycho-Social-Model"). In the course of the psychological pain therapy, the pain specialists at The BetaGenese and The Beta Klinik try to find out more about the pain, the problems it causes or the factors which influence it.


Ants are a nuisance. Some are fond of various types of food in your house. You will find them enjoying your sugar, pastries and other carbohydrates. Some ants love fatty substances. Many will invade your house to make nests for breeding. Others will be running away from the sunshine outside. That is why you need Advance Pest services.
It is understandable that your first reaction to ant infestation is to pick the nearest 'weapon' and to start killing the insects. One thing you will realize is that the more you kill them, the more they will appear. Pour water on them, and more will appear from their hiding places. You will go to sleep believing you have exterminated them only to wake up and find them crawling everywhere.
Spraying the insects will bring back the same results or even worse. You might use a chemical that will end up hurting you, your family and your guests. In essence, most of your DIY methods to deal with ants problem in summer are likely to fail. Remember summer is too long a season to share with ants.
What you need is the help of experienced professionals who have dealt with these insects effectively for many years. You don't have to live with crawling ants or their bites this summer. You deserve a merry season, devoid of unpleasant surprises. By transferring the burden to people who know how to deal with ants, you will be making the most prudent decision in your situation.
So, who is Advance Pest? We are a pest control company that has the best interests of its customers at heart. We have dealt with ants for many years, and we know their breeding patterns and behaviors. We know why ants invade homes and what can be done to deal with the problem once and for all this summer.
We have dedicated customer care phone numbers through which you can call us any time you need our services. Our quick response teams are always ready to visit your home or business premise as soon as you ask for help. Don't worry that prying eyes will know the problem you are facing. Our vehicles are not branded.
We will solve you ants problem in summer because our operations are thorough and efficient. We will start with in-depth analysis of the problem. We want to know what kind of damage ants have caused and the type of ants you are dealing with. Years of study and experience have exposed us to diverse problems involving ants. We know not all ants behave the same way.
Our experts are also trained on how to effectively destroy ants' nests and ensure you don't have to worry about these insects again. Where possible, we will use chemicals. However, we use organic chemicals so as not to harm your family, guests and other players in the ecosystem.
By the time our personnel leave your premises, you will be glad you called us. You will enjoy restful nights. You will even refer your friends and neighbors to us in case they face similar problems. Be decisive. Call Advance Pest and say NO to ants and YES to a beautiful, rejuvenating and hassle-free summer.


Byron Community Association, Veranda Room, Jonson st, Byron Bay, main street.
This lecture is designed to remember our connection to the Universal Language of Shape and Numbers.
Numbers belong to the Left Male Analytical Brain, Pictures belong to the Right Female Visual Brain, so when a child Joins The Dots and converts Number Into Art or Mandala, he/she creates Whole Brain Holographic Learning.
This is a fascinating subject that concludes with the inner knowing that all Knowledge is within us.
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Q: .Net ListView seems to ignore column settings I normally use ListBox but for my new UI I need columns. I moved to a ListView, set up five columns in the inspector, and then used this code to populate the list:
Dim TempI as ListViewItem
For Each P As Prop In PropsList.Values
    TempI = New ListViewItem(New String(4) {P.ExternalID, P.PropName, P.CityName, P.StateName, P.UserName})
    PropListView.Items.Add(TempI)
Next P

This produces a box with 14 columns instead of 5, displaying mostly the ExternalId's but a handful of PropName's as well. When I click on them, it selects only a single cell, rather than the entire line, even though it is set to select a line. It seems that it has been put into some sort of "fit to screen" mode like a directory set to small icons as opposed to details. The following image shows the problem:

I check in debugger, I do have 5 columns and they seem to have the right info, and the Items seem to have the property number of entries, 280. All five values are defined for all items. Is there something I have to do to get the columns to work?
I am using the code found here, converted to VB. I found an example on Sam Jenkins, and tried a few variations, but I keep having this result. I also tried both String() and String(4).

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Here at ScentBase, we've all had the ability to comment about our scents for a long time. But conversation has been stunted, to say the least, because we've never had a way to reply directly to another user's comment.
Now you can! Just click the reply link on any comment, and type your comment as you normally would. You'll see your comment threaded beneath the one you replied to, so it's clear who you're responding to.
ScentBase user Leeanne contacted me last week to let me know about a problem with our recent updates: one thing she liked about the old site was the way that searching showed both general search results and results from your Base. Specifically, she likes to search the scents in her Base by note. The new website wasn't giving her a way to do that.
So I made it happen. It's not a big change that you can see, but now if you use the Quick search feature to filter through scents in your Base, Stash, Wishes, or Swaps, you can just type (for example) "vanilla" to get a list of those scents with vanilla listed as a note.
Imperfect data aside, it's so great to have input about the ways you guys are actually using the website. Thank you so much, Leeanne, for reaching out!
Are there other features you'd like to see implemented at ScentBase?
Drop me a line with your suggestions.


After Vitra Design Museum, the retrospective is presented at The Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma, USA and then will be also at The McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, USA.
In the year 2008, the American designer George Nelson (1908-1986) would have celebrated his 100th birthday. To commemorate this occasion, the Vitra Design Museum is touring the first comprehensive retrospective of his work. Nelson was one of the most influential figures in American design during the second half of the twentieth century. With an architectural degree from Yale, he was not only active in the fields of architecture and design, but was also a widely respected writer and publicist, lecturer, curator, and a passionate photographer. His office produced numerous furnishings and interior designs that became modern classics, including the Coconut Chair (1956), the Marshmallow Sofa (1956), the Ball Clock (1947) and the Bubble Lamps (1952 onwards). As design director at Herman Miller, a leading US manufacturer of modern furniture design, Nelson had a major influence on the product line and public image of the company for over two decades. He played an essential role in bringing the company together with designers such as Charles Eames, Alexander Girard and Isamu Noguchi. Early on, Nelson was convinced that design should be an integral part of a company's philosophy, and by promoting this viewpoint, he also became a pioneer in the areas of business communication and corporate design.
Shortly after this, George Nelson assumed the position of design director at Herman Miller. Remaining there until 1972, he became a key figure of American design, also convincing the likes of Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and Alexander Girard to work for Herman Miller. His collaboration with Vitra began in 1957. From 1946 onwards Nelson also ran his own design office, creating numerous products that are now regarded as icons of mid-century modernism. Nelson's office also produced important architectural works and exhibition designs. George Nelson died in New York in 1986. His archive belongs to the holdings of the Vitra Design Museum.
Like no other designer before or after him, George Nelson, as author and journalist, dealt with the issue of the cultural and economic constraints of design. Here, one of his central themes was the role and function of the designer – his own role – in the service of the economy. Hence, in the mid fifties, he asserted that "every society lives out its span in the grip of certain ideas which are so powerful and so widely held that people are scarcely aware of them. These ideas come to a focus in what might be described as a 'master area' and they spread out from there to give the entire community its character. Such an area, in the 13th Century, was the church. Today, in America, it is business. Business is based on a gigantic industrial complex, and the heart of the industry is in the area of capital goods. Science and technology exist to service this complex, and they are supported by it." In this context, Nelson regarded the designer's task as being the early recognition of latent yet existing societal trends, and then to use the latest findings from science and technology in order to respond with an industrial product.
Since its beginnings in the late 1920s, design in the USA has been more closely linked with the economy than has been the case in Europe, where the avant-garde among the designers were mainly motivated by social reformatory intentions. After the Great Depression, the main reason why representatives of business engaged designers was in order to increase sales volumes. This very one-dimensional and persistent concept of design was something that Nelson as a qualified architect continually wrote against. Hence one of his primary concerns was to establish design as an integral component of a business – not only in his own practice but also as a writer.


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Big Block, a creative content services company, today announced that award-winning filmmaker Dara Bratt has joined its roster of directors. Dara brings unique storytelling capabilities and experience working with brands such as Maybelline, PepsiCo, L'Oreal, Kiehl's, Puma, Essie and Kind as well as celebrities including Reese Witherspoon, Gigi Hadid, Christy Turlington, Adriana Lima and Kerry Washington. Bratt is drawn to stories that are authentic, with heart and soul, and looks forward to continuing to work with brands and companies that aren't afraid to take risks.
Dara brings an unmistakable fervor to each project across all mediums, from brand spotlights to short narrative, documentary films and features. Dara's films have screened at The Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW, Cannes Film Festival, Abu Dhabi International Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, Short Short Film Festival Asia, and most recently on Topic.com.
Dara often travels around the globe for projects, and loves juxtaposition -- she incorporates sensorial close-ups against breathtaking wide-shots, or frenetic action contrasted with moments of stillness. She joins an impressive roster of directors at Big Block, who hail from diverse backgrounds and challenge the status quo. Most recently, Big Block added Cale Glendening to their director roster as well.
Bratt is the recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Production grant, the Tribeca Film Institute Sloan Award, the documentary grant from the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts, and Sciences, and the FAP grant from the National Film Board of Canada. Born and raised in Montreal, she pursued her MFA from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU and now lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter and pup.
Big Block is a creative services company, technology investor and IP accelerator that works with leading consumer, entertainment, and technology industry brands, including Under Armour, Ford Motors, ESPN, and Enterra Solutions. The company produces all forms of visual content, original entertainment properties, live-entertainment experiences and media+tech IP. In addition, Big Block actively invests in companies and people in emerging technology, media, and lifestyle companies, including the most advanced AI. By combining technology and active investments with creative production, Big Block focuses on better activating engaged audiences around content and turning conversations into valuable experiences and transactions.


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Home Breaking News High profit leads agricultural producer to invest in his own business
High profit leads agricultural producer to invest in his own business
Rural producer Gilcesar Zeny, who plants 2,000 hectares with soybeans, beans, corn, wheat and oats in the region of Ponta Grossa (PR), does not hide his happiness with the result of the harvest this year. Without citing figures, he says only that the results obtained in the last harvest exceeded those of previous years. And the profit was reapplied to the business itself. "This year, I renovated a combine and two tractors, bought another new tractor, in addition to supplies for the entire summer harvest," he says.
It's not just him. Capitalized on account of the good results of the 2019/2020 harvest, the producers increased investments in the current crop, which is being planted. This spins the wheel of prosperity in the countryside, as it signals productivity gains, if the climate doesn't get in the way. At MacPonta Agro, which resells agricultural machinery John Deere brand, in Ponta Grossa, there was a rush by farmers to renew the fleet.
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Opportunity. Gilcesar Zeny renewed agricultural equipment and bought a new tractor
"Good productivity and the availability of credit made this the best time to buy," says the commercial director of the dealership, Gedor Vieira. According to him, the movement extends to 2021, as future contracts for the next harvest are guaranteeing good prices and drawing a positive scenario.
"The producer is really investing heavily," says Leandro César Teixeira, Superintendent of Cooperative Relationship at Cocamar, one of the country's largest agribusiness cooperatives, headquartered in Maringá, northern Paraná. Before planting the current soybean crop (which began to be sown in October in the region), Cocamar had already sold more inputs than it had marketed for the 2019/2020 crop until February this year. These purchases involve fertilizer, pesticides, seeds and machines, for example.
Teixeira says that the cooperative's farmers are capitalized and the default on input purchases is at an all-time low, between 1.5% and 2%. In addition, the pace of early commercialization of grains is very strong, which increases the availability of resources for investments. In soybeans, 40% of the next harvest was sold before planting. In safrinha corn, to be sown only in February 2021, 10% of production is now sold. "We see that next year will be very positive for agribusiness," predicts Teixeira, taking into account an even greater volume of investments in technology.
Dollar was the main factor
Experts say that the devaluation of the real against the dollar this year is the main factor that boosted the income of grain farmers, whose prices are set in the international market. It turns out that many costs to produce these grains – such as fertilizers, pesticides and even the diesel used to touch the machines – are also linked to the exchange rate. With the high dollar, it would be natural to expect expenses to be pressured, even canceling the gain obtained with the harvest. However, this is not what happened this year.
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A survey by the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) shows that farmers were able to increase profit margins on all grains, even though they spent more to put the crop up. The gross margin (profit) of soybeans produced in Cascavel (PR), for example, increased 207% compared to 2019 and was the best result for the region since the survey began to be made by CNA, more than ten years ago. In Sorriso (MT), in turn, the soybean margin grew 37% and surpassed the average of the previous three years by 11%.
Maize, which traditionally was a crop that only paid the costs and did not have much left for the producer, had an extraordinary result because of record prices. In Cascavel (PR), the margin this year for the second corn crop was multiplied by six compared to that obtained in 2019, the survey shows. The gross margin obtained with rice production, which since the 2009/2010 harvest was not sufficient to cover all costs, in 2020 interrupted the sequence of bad years.
According to agronomist Fabio Carneiro, CNA's technical advisor, the farmer's gross profit has increased because he has professionalized management. "It invested, increased productivity, sold soy in advance to lock in costs and improved risk management", he explains. / COLABORORU MILLENA SARTORI, SPECIAL FOR THE STATE
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Birstwith housing development to front planning committee
The proposed development on the outskirts of Birstwith. Picture: Harrogate Borough Council
Lachlan Leeming
The village of Birstwith will be thrust into the planning committee spotlight later this month, with a controversial application for eight homes to be decided on.
While planning committee permission wouldn't usually be required for a development of this size, the proposal by applicant David Holmes for farmland at Clint Bank will.
It comes after Coun Tom Watson called the application in, over concerns the project won't contain any affordable housing and foothpaths in the development don't tie in with the existing footpath at the site.
New plan for home in village pub's car park
The application will see preliminary work able to start at the site, including landscaping and entrance construction.
The dwellings, detailed in an outline planning application that has previously been accepted by the committee, are all detached and two storey in scale and will be constructed in stone with slate roofs.
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Birstwith Parish Council has noted that it doesn't "object to or support the application" but commented that a written agreement should be written to prevent the misuse of open green space at the site, and that a footpath at the development entrance should join up with the existing footpath on Station Road.
Other representations to the council outline concerns that the latest version of the application doesn't reflect the original, while also expressing fears over potential damage to visual amenity to the wider area while also being an overbearing presence on neighbouring properties.
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Harrogate Borough Council have recommended the application for approval.
"The proposal will make a modest contribution towards meeting the housing needs of district, including a financial contribution towards the provision of affordable housing," a report by council officers states.
Among their recommendations is a S106 agreement that will see the developer put £25,133 towards community facilities - these including £9,208 for open space enhancement elsewhere in the village and £15,925 for village hall enhancement.
A decision is due to be made at a meeting on May 14.
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The programme offers an intensive training in the anthropology of politics, violence and crime. It provides a solid grounding in anthropological theory, analysis and ethnographic methods. It does so by uniquely enabling you to explore the central role of anthropology as a tool to engage with other people's politics, 'the state', 'democracy', 'the rule of law'.
UCL Anthropology was the first in the UK to integrate biological and social anthropology with material culture into a broad-based conception of the discipline. It is one of the largest anthropology departments in the UK in terms of both staff and research student numbers, offering an exceptional breadth of expertise.
Our excellent results in the Research Excellence Framework (REF2014) show that we are the leading broad-based anthropology department in the UK.
The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, small group presentations and discussion, tutorials, laboratory and practical work, independent directed reading, interactive teamwork, and video, film and web based courses. It includes a research seminar series with invited speakers. Assessment is through unseen examination, essays, and the research dissertation.


There are many motorsport industries which focus on some of the law attorney for completing the legal needs of their drivers, tracks, sponsors and teams. It is the racing company which took part in all kinds of racing sports and challenges their competitors with their best racing cars.
Including facilities and race teams they advise them for asset purchase.
They also resolve all the disputes arise in sponsorship deals.
They also help in resolving agreements given by shareholders and partnership issues.
With their personal lawyers they keep updated with all the legal activities and law rules. They have personal team of lawyers because they want to take quick actions for their all the activities as they are totally indulge in sports and cannot run in the racing without getting all these issues resolved. Their lawyers keep all the personal information of the industry so that he can fight for any kind of case easily without their help. As if they want to increase their business then the lawyer will suggest them all the legal ways and weather should purchase this time or not. They also assist them in their financial suggestions.
Motorsport industries keep each step with full legal actions and work according to their lawyer legal advices and make justice for their team members.


Sam Onigbanjo, The Host and Conveyor, will be sharing on how to effectively communicate any message you have in a personal, professional or Business capacity. Remember 69% of the average Human's life is spent communicating with others verbally, through social media, in person, or in writing. If you are going to learn one new skill in 2017, then it has to be how to improve your Effective Communication.
Amara Kanu, Architect and Fitness guru, will be sharing on how to keep your energy high. Without excellent health and energy, you are a step closer to the grave. Amara will share practical tips on how to keep in top form and peak energy for your daily activities in Business and your social life.
Dr Charlie Easmon, MD of YES Excellent health care, at Business resident of 1, Harley-street will share on how not to do Business if you really want to be successful in 2017.
How to reposition and change your perception in 2017.
You can't control how people perceive you – but you can control your image, position and associations.
Ever heard of Ying-Yang? Ok let's tweak it a bit and instead of watching the time let's become "Clock builders". Yes-I've read Built To Last and I love it!
This is easy in this Social Media age. Watch how many people open your newsletters, add you on social media, attend your speaking engagements, like/comment or retweet your thoughts. All of these can "change how people perceive you". When done in the right way, it can result in a new set of perceptions for you.
If you have attended my courses or my Mastermind Coaching group or read my articles or newsletters on Effective Communication, you will find the common trend. Perceptions are created by assessments and even when people hear what you tell them, they hear what they want to hear – based on what they have heard, made up, feel, or believe. This is a mix of truths, fact, fiction and influences.
If you are switching from being an employee to a business owner, then your conversations have to move towards leadership/forecasting and growth.
Your old network already has a biased opinion (good or bad)about who you are and what they should bring to the table for you. Change the scene.
Re-inventing yourself is compulsory, you need to accept and leverage your old experience and use as your resource of connections, networks and marketplace for the new you. Your actions will reframe you – same person but different business attire.
With persistence and consistency, no matter how long people have known you, your bullish new attitude will convert the most sceptic of old time friends or associates who aligned you with a particular way of business or life. Your ability to continue will define the new you – 37 Business Thoughts.
Invest in yourself as much as possible; because your acumen, awareness and ability to deliver will determine what level of returns you will attract. Whatever you do, please do not "Save" money by doing tasks you can outsource to "Fiverr" or some expert who will deliver in a fraction of the time it will take you.
Utilise the 80/20 principle. So no matter how daunting this new position seems as long as you lean on your improved strengths they will yield a higher return for you.


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FOR SOULPEPPER: Lighting Designer: Peter Pan (with Bad Hats). Performer & Production Designer: (re)Birth: E.E. Cummings in Song. Set & Costume Designer: The Royale, Animal Farm, Kim's Convenience, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Set & Lighting Designer: Spoon River. Costume Designer: Bed and Breakfast. Co-Creator: Alligator Pie. Set & Lighting Design: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Just, Cowboy Versus Samurai, The Heidi Chronicles. Lighting Designer: The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine. Set Designer: La Bête, The 39 Steps, The Norman Conquests, Oh What a Lovely War.
OTHER THEATRE: Set Designer: Angels in America (Arts Club); Brantwood (Theatre Sheridan).
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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses Elon Musk of having blocked her account
US parliamentarian Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was very critical of the billionaire about the $8 subscription he wants to offer.
"Laughingly, a millionaire seriously trying to sell people the idea that free speech is actually an $8 a month subscription." In a tweet posted Nov. 2, Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocked Twitter's monetization. An attack that the new boss of the platform Elon Musk would not have appreciated.
A hopelessly empty notification thread
After pissing off the new owner of the social network, who replied curtly, the representative to the US Congress was surprised the next day to see malfunctions appear on her Twitter account. According to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, these disturbances are directly linked to the criticisms she has leveled against the richest man in the world.
"Why should people pay $8 to have their app blocked when they say something you don't like?" Asked the parliamentarian on Twitter.
She shared a screenshot where her notification thread is hopelessly empty. A fact to say the least unusual for a personality such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, followed by 13.5 million people.
An hour before this publication, the politician had increased her criticisms. "One guy's business plan for overbuying $44 billion is apparently to ask people individually for $8," she wondered. And to invite its subscribers to "remember it the next time they question their skills".
There is no indication that Elon Musk had anything to do with the dysfunctions – real or supposed – of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Twitter account. Faced with these criticisms, the billionaire was content with a terse response of which he has the secret: "your comments are appreciated, but now pay 8 dollars."
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Oct. 22, 2018 — ESMERALDAS, Ecuador – A team comprised of more than 900 personnel, embarked aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), commenced their first mission stop as part of U.S. Southern Command's Enduring Promise initiative in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Oct. 20.
Located at Autoridad Portuaria and Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres de la Esmeraldas, the two medical sites will be fully operational, Monday morning. Once active, the teams will provide medical and dental services including preventative treatments, optometry, dermatology, women's health, adult medicine, pediatrics, dental and surgical screening.


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my momma and i spent the day together recently...we made our annual trip to the Peconic River Herb Farm.
here are some pics from our day!
Sometimes Thou may'st walk in Groves, which being full of Majestie will much advance the Soul.
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Kalel, 15 (stilizzato come KALEL, 15) è un film del 2019 diretto da Jun Robles Lana.

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La vita del giovane Kalel è piena di segreti che devono restare tali: è figlio illegittimo di un prete, sua madre ha una relazione con un uomo sposato e sua sorella ha avuto un aborto in giovane età. Insicuro per natura e cresciuto sentendosi che deve vergognarsi per peccati che non ha commesso, il ragazzo finisce per cercare incautamente l'amore con perfetti sconosciuti che ha conosciuto su internet. Quando, all'età di 15 anni, gli viene diagnosticata l'AIDS, la sua già fragile esistenza viene completamente sconvolta.

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 2019 - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
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 2020 - Gawad Urian Awards
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 2020 - FAMAS Awards
 FAMAS Award al Miglior attore a Elijah Canlas (vinto ex aequo con Kristoffer King per Verdict)
 FAMAS Netizens' Choice al Miglior attore a Elijah Canlas
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 Nomination Miglior regia
 Nomination Miglior sceneggiatura
 Nomination Miglior fotografia
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 2020 - Asian Film Festival Rome
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What happens Into Making Trustworthy Rug Cleaning?
When we speak about hiring professional to do a job, you should be aware of what to expect from them so that we have practical expectations and are not left unsatisfied at any point. Hence, when you want anyone to do rug cleaning for you, the least you can expect excellent quality work in a reasonable timeframe.
However, in addition to that, there are a couple more things that you should look away for and should with any luck , find if you do everything right. In the end, there is quite nothing like getting someone good to work for you in the background and possibly becoming a regular customer for them.
A key aspect of worthwhile carpet cleaning Melbourne is that they decide to even do anything extra that the job might require. In fact, them will be more than ready to even offer their opinions on your area rugs and carpets. In circumstance there are some persistent stains, it is possible that they may recommend some method to find the stains out and possibly give you a hand in the overtaking process as well. In the event you have trouble understanding which kind of carpet you should go in for, you should call these guys up and enquire them for their judgment.
Moreover, the high demand of rug cleaning Melbourne is merely proof to the very fact that folks need professional cleaners to help them Duct Cleaning Melbourne and it is difficult to get such things done on their own without the right kind of help. After all, there is merely a lot that you can do with your floors and beyond a certain point, it is better to get in touch with the experts rather than spoil your carpet. Since professional flooring cleaning is more than cleaning in the textual sense, it is something you definitely should consider if you have very big job on your hands.
Some other areas of rug cleaning that you ought to know of all the charges that you need to be paying for as well as the time that you can expect to finish the same job. Many reputed cleaners can provide quotes for both these guidelines and will usually keep to the actual have claimed. Hence, this is something that you should to expect when you too are going established for professional cleaners.
This kind of should be helpful if you are stuck and not sure what you want to feel. Seeing that there are a great deal of things that you must make decisions on, will probably be helpful if you can make them without taking the wrong one first and then changing it to the right one.
The thing about tile cleaning is that you ought to be assured with your cleaners to trust them with your floors. If they are not confidence inspiring, you might find it hard to trust cleaners of any kind and may think twice before choosing for the cleaners itself. Also, these are generally things that you would ideally do once in an extended time frame and hence, it is better if you spend money repeatedly and just take action paying a little more if you have to initially itself.
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Win Clinches Top Record in Football's JV Division
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Win Clinches Tie for the Top Record in Football's JV Division
The Flatbush JV Boys Flag Football Team rolled up its 6th straight win on Sunday afternoon (3/17), turning in their best scoring output of the season in a 20-6 rout of the Rambam Ravens on the Turf Field at Lawrence HS in Cedarhurst, NY.
Though it proved to be a big day for Flatbush, the game marked the first time all season long that the Falcons did not open the scoring. It was the Ravens that got on the scoreboard first, but the defense denied the extra point, leaving Rambam with a 6-0 lead.
It looked like it might remain that way at the half, as the Falcons struggled to put together a consistent drive all afternoon. That changed with under a minute left to play in the half. With the ball at midfield, Quarterback Michael Smouha dropped back and got some protection from his front line. That allowed Sion Dweck to get downfield and slip behind the defending corner. Smouha lofted the ball and Dweck reached up for it. Dweck pulled it in and rolled on into the endzone for the first Flatbush score of the game. Smouha connected with Isaac Soffer for the extra point and Flatbush now had a 7-6 lead. But, the Falcons were not done. Ronnie Novick pulled in an interception on the ensuing drive to take the ball back for Flatbush. It was then deja-vu all over again as Smouha connected once again with a streaking Dweck on a deep bomb for a second Flatbush score in the final minute of the opening half. The momentum had swung completely in the Falcons favor as they took a 13-6 lead into the half.
With a 7-point lead in hand, the defense basically shut the door on the Ravens. Novick pulled in a total of three interceptions on the day, while his fellow defenders recorded 5 sacks on the afternoon – 2 by Gerry Sabbagh and one each by Jacob Kassin, Jojo Sassoon and Maurice Pardes. Offensively, Jack Kassab turned in a fancy sideline grab. To cap off the scoring, Smouha hit Ikey Tawil on a quick hitter just over the goal line. With a successful conversion, Flatbush had a 20-6 lead, which they would hold until the final ticks of the clock.
NEST NOTES: The win moved the JV Falcons record to 6-0 on the season, with one game left to play. The win clinches at least a share of the regular season title for Flatbush. With a win next week, the Falcons will secure the top seed in the playoffs. But, it will not be easy. The final game will pit the Falcons against the Eagles of Mesivta Ateres Yaakov, a team that has lost only once this season. Game time on Sunday, March 24, is set for 3:15 pm at the Turf Field of Lawrence HS out on Long Island.


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Many people look for ways to whiten their teeth after they have become stained by years of drinking things like red wine and tea. In addition, some people simply dislike the natural color of their teeth and yearn for a dazzling, bright smile. Whatever your reason for wanting to whiten your teeth, it is importance to be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods that are available.
Whether you opt for laser whitening or use a professional home whitening kit, a peroxide gel will bleach your teeth. 3% peroxide gel is less likely to cause any damage to your gums or to increase the sensitivity of your teeth, but if you whiten your teeth with gel that is closer to 6% in terms of peroxide concentration, you are more likely to see results that are more impressive.
Your dentist can whiten your teeth by using a strong bleaching gel that is activated by a laser. This approach will take a couple of hours to complete, but it will give you instant and impressive results. While the gel works to whiten your teeth, your dentist will protect your lips and teeth from soft tissue damage, and you will most likely be wearing goggles to protect your eyes from both the laser and the peroxide gel. Some patients experience pains in their teeth during this procedure, and after you whiten your teeth you may also find that your teeth are a little more sensitive for a few days.
You can whiten your teeth at home by using a weaker bleaching gel that can produce excellent results after several treatments. In addition, these results will typically last a long time. However, if you whiten your teeth without the supervision of a dentist, you need to be aware that you should do so in moderation. There have been cases of tooth enamel damage resulting from people attempting to whiten their teeth to an excessive degree.


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Uranometra diagonalis är en fjärilsart som beskrevs av Felix Bryk 1913. Uranometra diagonalis ingår i släktet Uranometra och familjen sikelvingar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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McMINNVILLE, OR. – I normally advise people not to do more than three winery stops in a single day. So on my first full day in Oregon's Willamette Valley I was able to stick to that rule but stretched things a bit on the last stop.
Alloro Vineyards, Vidon, and Stoller Estate filled my first day of tasting capped off by a great evening at Nick's Cafe in McMinnville. Wayne Bailey, owner and winemaker of Youngsberg Hill Winery and Inn, hosted me, marketer Carl Giavanti, and a personal friend who owns a small winery north of Chicago. It was a great day.
I was most anxious to visit Alloro Vineyards up in the hill of Willamette Valley just outside of Portland. Two blind tastings with friends rated Alloro the best of four or five small production wines tasted earlier this year.
General Manager and winemaker Tom Fitzpatrick is meticulous in overseeing winemaking operations. We chatted in the winery and tasting room. He uses carbonic maceration in the winemaking process which really shows off the fruit.
The wines are reasonably priced at $40 for the entry level estate wines. I found the Pinot to be well-balanced, bright fruit, and perfect to sip or with food. Alloro also does Chardonnay, a dry Riesling and a dessert wine.
I talked with Fitzpatrick about Oregon's warming growing season and about price pressures with the Valley's booming success. His thoughts and comments will be feature in a future post.
After a quick lunch stop at the Alison Spa and Inn, we headed to Vidon Vineyards, always a favorite stop. Don was off to California trying to sell wine so we spent time with Don's winemaker David Bellows. Bellows holds a in PhD in Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. That's some serious winemaking science.
David, resplendent in his Slipper Noodle t-shirt (Indianapolis iconic blues bar), tasted us through a vertical of Vidon's classic 3 Clones wines – a 2013, '14, and '15. We also barrel tasted the 2017 Apollo Chardonnay which was outstanding – perhaps one of the best Oregon Chardonnay's I've had in previous visits. The wine is part of a series of wines highlight Don's time with the NASA space program.
Bellows was very insightful on the challenge of the warming climate and what it could mean to Oregon wineries. His thoughts will be included in the future post mentioned above.
The 'we' throughout the post represents myself and Carl Giavanti. Carl helped arrange interviews with several of these winemakers whom I interviewed via email earlier this year. I wrote a series of pieces about the challenges of the small guys fending off the big-money investments happening in the Willamette Valley. Carl was my guide throughout the day providing valuable background about each winery and the Oregon industry.
Stoller produces 68,000 cases of wine under multiple labels compared to the typical 2000-3,000 case operations of the smaller wineries I'm visiting on this trip. Communications Director Michelle Kaufmann was our host for the tasting and share all of Stoller goals of sustainability and growth.
I'll write something independent about Stoller. Their efforts are setting the bar for how one grows, treats employees, and build a brand with integrity and purpose.
Today, we're off to Lenne Estate, JL Kiff, and back to Youngberg Hill for a tasting with owner/winemaker Wayne Bailey.


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Home / In the News / 5 ways a national railroad strike could impact you
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5 ways a national railroad strike could impact you
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Freight trains may not be top of mind for most consumers, but a potential national railroad strike could soon impact almost every aspect of commerce in the U.S., affecting the daily lives of millions of Americans.
A work stoppage could begin early Friday morning just after midnight. That's when a 30-day "cooling-off" period ends under terms of a law called the Railway Labor Act, which governs contract talks in the railroad and airline industries. The Biden administration has been working to avert a possible railroad strike before that deadline.
Halting freight trains could cost the U.S. economy more than $2 billion per day, according to the Association of American Railroads. If a shutdown were to last more than a few days, the impact would likely be felt by millions of consumers as it would disrupt shipping of retail products, coal and manufacturing components. Commuters would also be out of luck, as many passenger trains run on the freight tracks that would be idled in a strike, experts say.
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COVID Testing Site Opening At Sacramento International Airport
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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A free COVID-19 testing site is opening up at Sacramento International Airport.
The site is in the old taxi waiting parking lot, which is located near the AM/PM gas station.
Testing will get underway at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and it's available for the general public, not just travelers and airport employees, the city says. The tests are free unless you're flying to Hawaii, which carries a $20 fee for its pre-travel testing program.
Testing is by appointment only. Those wishing to be tested can sign up at https://www.solvhealth.com/book-online/AWNRJ0.
Donna Chang is flying back to Hawaii to visit with her ailing father. She was one of the dozens who lined up to be tested for COVID-19 outside the airport Wednesday morning.
"There is no testing site in Sac that guarantees testing results in 72 hours. So that's why we are really glad this is here," said Chang.
City Health Urgent Care is operating the site.
"This test site will offer the molecular PCR testing and the results will be in 48 hours. 24-48 hours," said Sofya Yaroshevskaya, the general manager at City Health Urgent Care.
They are a trusted partner with the state of Hawaii, providing the paperwork necessary to travel.
"With the state of Hawaii seal of approval, that way you will be eligible to travel. If you do go to a non-trusted partner and you go to Hawaii, even if you do have a negative test result, they won't let you in. They'll send you on a flight right back," said Yaroshevskaya.
To be tested you have to bring a government-issued ID, an insurance card if you have it, and make an appointment. Not everyone in line was heading out of town.
Barbara Martin said, "It actually was convenient for me. I don't live but 10 minutes from here."
"I have never had a COVID test before. This is very exciting," said Elliot Reiner.
At 63 years young, Reiner thought getting tested was the right thing to do.
"Just to make sure, just to be able to say at this moment in time everything is good," he said.
But if you are traveling, you need to make the time for testing and plan ahead. Chang said she'll be flying as soon as she gets her results, on Friday or Saturday.
The company runs other testing sites in the East Bay and previously offered saliva testing providing results on the spot that people had to pay for, but it was expensive and supply could not keep up with demand.
AAA is projecting a nearly 30% drop in 2020 holiday travel. Thirty-four million fewer U.S. residents will travel between December 23 and January 3 compared to 2019.
Millions could be listening to the CDC's warnings not to fly as 3 million will fly over the holidays, that's an over 60% drop from 2019.
About 81 million will travel by car, which is 25% fewer than last year.
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The Gorgeous 1967 Camaro Marked The Beginning Of A Historic Run
Despite its alluring performance numbers, the 1967 Chevy Camaro will always be remembered as one of
the most significant American muscle cars simply because it set the standard for all subsequent Camaros in
terms of both performance and aesthetics. It established a benchmark that Chevrolet has been able to uphold to this day, and looking back,
the Camaro models that we know and love today could not have been possible without such a magnificent first-generation vehicle.
Most purchasers were unaware of the 1967 Camaro Z/28 because it wasn't even listed in
the original sales brochure, and Chevy only made it available to the general public in
with summer tyres. Speaking of tyres, the Z07 Supercharger Kit, which costs $8,995, includes the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R.