Do you know all of these mail order boxes you can get? You know beauty, soap, stationery the whole lot. But now I think Prudence & The Crow have stumbled on possibly the best type of box out there- books!
I love books, believe me if you give me a book I will disappear inside it for days. I'm currently reading The Secret Garden, what are you reading?
Prudence & The Crow are the perfect monthly subscription box for books with a lovely vintage twist since all the books are classic finds and boxed together with some vintage goodies. You should check out their website here and subscriptions start from £10 a month. So I caught up with Prudence and we had a quick interview.
Q: What was the idea behind Prudence & The Crow?
I love surprises, bundles, vintage paper backs and subscription boxes... I was looking around for something that combined these things, and couldn't find any, so Crow and I realised we had to do it ourselves!
Q: Is it just for girls?
Absolutely not! We've several male subscribers, which, given that out only advertising space is with the International Geek Girls PenPal Club is a joy to us.
Q: What's inside a typical P&C box?
Exact contents vary depending on the country the box is going to, the number of boxes our subscriber has received thus far, and what's taking our fancy that month. Staples include a handmade book bag we make to fit every paperback, so it can be carried with ease, a library card with space for notes and of course the specially chosen paperback itself!
Q: What's your favourite book?
Q: What does a typical day look like for you guys?
It begins with the most extensive possible breakfast: fruit, croissant, coffee and on a really good day, scrambled eggs. Then two episodes of a sitcom, tea and talking before a walk in the park, a walk around some bookshops, then home again.
Then it's time for an admin session in which we welcome new subscribers, maintain our records of what's going where and reply to any queries. A decent lunch, then more talking, research and sourcing.
Both! We have a vast library of tea at home, and are fervent drinkers of everthing from Earl Grey to Three Cinnamon and beyond.
SO MANY THINGS! I'm always in the middle of re-reading favourites, and I have a huge stack of books in virtually every room that I'll pick up, depending on the weather. We're both close to the end of A Dance With Dragons - we've been reading the series in sort of tandem for what feels like forever, but the end is at last in sight!


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Home Stocks Forget eBay: MercadoLibre Is a Better Growth Stock
Forget eBay: MercadoLibre Is a Better Growth Stock
There's no doubt that eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) has been a phenomenal long-term investment. Shares of the online marketplace have risen more than 35-fold since its IPO in 1998. That return could have turned a moderate early investment into life-changing wealth.
Unfortunately, eBay is no longer the go-go growth stock that it used to be. The endless competition from Amazon and Walmart have pulled the company's revenue growth rate down into the single digits, which makes it hard to get excited about it as an investment.
That's why I think that e-commerce investors should look south of the border and get to know MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) instead.
Mercado-what?
MercadoLibre isn't a well-known business among U.S. consumers, which is understandable: It operates an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers across Latin America, which is why the investment community often calls it "the eBay of Latin American".
The company primarily makes its money through four units:
MercadoLibre Marketplace: An eBay-like platform that connects buyers and sellers.
MercadoEnvios: A wholly owned fulfillment network that handles package delivery. The company has invested aggressively in building out its infrastructure in recent years to control its shipping costs and also increase reliability.
MercadoPago: A payment network that facilitates transactions on its sales platform and elsewhere, just like PayPal did for eBay. The company states that 82% of the transactions on its network use MercadoPago. Management is also in the process of rolling out an asset management product that will allow MercadoPago users to invest their balances.
MercadoCredito: Offers merchants and consumers credit services to help them fund transactions. This is an important service because large shares of the population in its major markets lack access to traditional banks, and less than half of adults in the region have credit cards.
These also sells classified ads, advertising, and provides online storefronts to some of its merchants. With all of these businesses under one roof, perhaps a better nickname for MercadoLibre would be "the eBay, Paypal, Amazon, and Craigslist of Latin America."
Creating shareholder value
MercadoLibre has grown like wildfire since it was founded in 1999, and it remains extraordinarily popular. That's important, since marketplaces naturally benefit from network effects. Buyers want to be on the platform with the most sellers, and vice versa. With more than 248 million registered users in 19 countries, there's no doubt that MercadoLibre is the top dog in its region.
A swelling customer base and new product launches have helped MercadoLibre to drive consistent revenue growth for many years. Wall Street has applauded the gains by bidding up the share price, and hugely rewarding long-term shareholders.
MELI Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts
Since more than 635 million people live in its operating region, and internet penetration rates there remain relatively low, there's ample reason to believe that these numbers can continue to grow from here.
A misunderstood valuation
MercadoLibre is currently trading for more than nine times sales, and it boasts a forward P/E ratio of 667. Those numbers might make a value investor's stomach churn, but they are a bit misleading. A combination of currency movements and recent revisions to U.S. accounting standards are masking the company's true growth numbers and profitability.
Consider this: MercadoLibre generated a net loss of $102 million over the last 12 months, but it generated $130 million in free cash flow over the same time period. What's more, its reported revenue growth rate was "only" 17% under the new accounting standard, but 58% on a currency-neutral basis.
That's why I prefer to look at the company's operating metrics to gauge its true growth rates — and these numbers suggest that the platform is still growing like gangbusters.
Change (YOY)
Confirmed registered users
DATA SOURCE: MERCADOLIBRE.
While I wouldn't argue for a second that MercadoLibre's stock is "cheap" right now, it is currently trading at a 20% discount from its recent high. Given the company's growth rates and prospects, I think this is a fine time for growth-focused investors to get in.
MercadoLibre is a buy
I've been an investor in MercadoLibre for several years, and I can't help but feel excited about its long-term potential. That's why the stock currently comprises about 5% of my investment portfolio. With ample room to grow in its core markets and a strong competitive position, this is a company that I plan on holding for many years to come.
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Do Solar Shingles Make Sense for Your Home?
Reasons To Get Solar Panels
Better Price Value, Lower Cost and Durability
Installation Flexibility
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Reasons To Get Solar Shingles
Price Is Not a Factor for You as a Homeowner
Speed-to-ROI Isn't Important
You're Moving Within 5 Years
Reasons To Not Get Solar Shingles
Price and Costs
When it comes to price, there are numerous downfalls to solar shingles. It is currently more cost-effective to get a high-quality solar panel system than it is to get solar shingles.
Lack of Solar Shingle Efficiency
There are many difficulties involved in creating a mini panel. One of the major issues is that a smaller solar panel, with the same efficiencies as a regular residential solar panel, is going to produce less electricity per solar panel.
Solar panel efficiency is continuing to improve, which decreases the number of solar panels needed and increases the visual appeal of solar. These efficiencies, however, haven't gotten to the point where a solar shingle will produce as much as a top-of-the-line solar panel.
Currently, Powerhouse solar shingles produce between 55 and 60 watts per shingle. The SunTegra solar tile is rated for 67 watts, while its solar shingle can produce up to 100 watts. Tesla solar shingle specs aren't available, but Elon has admitted to sacrificing efficiency for aesthetics of the shingle.
Another issue is solar array energy loss due to panel mismatch. Each connection to a new solar panel decreases the efficiency of the array. Unless the system has a DC optimizer or microinverters, there is an average of 2 percent energy loss.
The efficiency loss caused by connecting a few solar panels is insignificant. However, when the efficiency loss is shared between hundreds of solar shingles, it's a different story.
Another Way To Avoid the Aesthetic Impact of Solar Modules
Ground mount installs, also known as backyard solar, are another way to mitigate opposition to the look of solar panels on a home. This installation type is just one of the variety of solar installs possible with a residential array. Go Solar Group is flexible in catering to each homeowner's aesthetic needs with a variety of installation types.
Solar Shingles Don't Leverage the Time Value of Money (TVM)
Customers who wait for solar shingles will probably continue waiting for another three to four years before they become widely available at an affordable cost. Those who would otherwise go solar with regular rooftop solar panels would be wise to invest in solar now instead of waiting.
The three or four year wait also reduces the time value of money and cuts significantly into opportunity cost. Waiting for solar shingles hinders the amount of money the homeowner can ultimately save with rooftop solar.
Additionally, the price of solar panels is a fraction of the cost of solar shingles and will, most likely, continue to be for a while. The concept of solar shingles has been around since 2005, but the idea is not catching in the solar market. Currently, the price of solar shingles is only viable if the homeowner compares it to the cost of replacing a roof and adding solar panels, which most homeowners don't need to do.
The Durability and Longevity of Solar Shingles Is Yet To Be Proven
Many systems installed in the 70s still work today, which is over 30 years of production. That is 25-plus years that homeowners could be saving with proven technology, instead of paying increasing utility rates while waiting for the newest and latest gizmo to work out its kinks.
Flexibility of Solar Panels Compared to Solar Shingles
If you're moving to a new home, or need your roof replaced, solar panels can be temporarily removed and reinstalled. Solar shingles, however, don't offer the same flexibility.
Dismounting solar shingles and putting them on a different home wouldn't be worth it, and because the shingles are so small, wiring is a big issue. Re-shingling the roof after the shingles have outlived their warranty would, most likely, also be a hassle.
The Arguments for Solar Shingles
There are several instances where waiting for solar shingles would be an intelligent option.
If You're Planning To Get a New Home in the Next 5 to 10 Years
Engineers designed solar shingles to be an alternative to traditional roofing. However, they are best suited for homes that are in the process of being built.
Price Is Not a Factor Whatsoever, and Aesthetics Are Your Number One Objective
Those heavily invested in the aesthetic appeal of solar shingles are often willing to give up savings for curb appeal. If the price is a non-factor, and you are okay with waiting for the technology to become more accessible, solar shingles may be a good fit.
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When I first started this Andreatv blog I was all over the place. Here is a tip you need to know before you start your own site! when building a website, try not to delete a page or post once it has been indexed in the search engines!
I say this because this was a page that no longer existed on my site because I have changed the main keyword for andreatv.com multiple times.
Today is Monday, August 21, 2017. There was a total solar eclipse today. I took the kids to the park to watch it. Their big brother bought them some of the special glasses you need in order to actual see the eclipse and not hurt your eyes. God is truly amazing! It just baffles me that there are people out there that want to believe the world started with a "Big Bang" rather than skillfully and masterfully created by the Creator.
Today is Wednesday, August 30, 2017. It is a great day to be alive! Sorry to shout. I am writing out loud after a morning interruption that could have left me feeling down in the dumps for the rest of the day. Don't fall for the trick. Speak your way, yell your way, walk your way, think your way back to a positive place. Learn to control your energy and thoughts and amazing things will happen for you!
Today is Saturday, September 2, 2017. Labor Day weekend! If you have a regular 9 to 5 this means you most likely have a three day weekend. Take advantage of this time and do something to move your business forward. Write a blog post, make a video or two, reach out to someone (prospect) and of course spend some time with someone you care about. Enjoy!
Today is Sunday, September 3, 2017 and it's a great day to be alive! I don't know about you, but it rained most of yesterday here in Maryland. Today the ground is soaking wet and my son's baseball practice is cancelled until tomorrow. I am writing this little update while we are all at Rythm Dribble basketball training and it's a little after 8am.
Enjoy this day because tomorrow is not promised. As always you can text me with any questions about my mlm business at 202-280-9282.
Today is Monday, September 11, 2017, and I started yet another blog over the last few days. I had a site years ago that attracted thousands of visitors every month from people wanting to know the one word answer to a question.
I was struggling with coming up with a strategy for promoting one of my network marketing businesses and was seriously considering quitting that one. But thanks to Ray Higdon and Rank Makers, I see the light! Rank Makers is a paid Facebook group that he runs, where he trains any multi level marketing person, and the mind shift he invokes is jaw dropping.
If you are having trouble reaching your mlm business goals I strongly suggest you get in that group. There is no affiliate program for it and I am not getting compensated by Ray. Consider this a friend telling you about a 7-11 store that sells nothing but winning tickets but it's behind the strip mall and very few people know about it. Seriously, he brings nuggets of wisdom, expertise, and value every single day to our group.
So, today is Wednesday, September 13, 2017. It is 8:56pm right now and the kids are asleep. I put the food away and did not clean up the kitchen yet. May not get to that tonight. Need to do a white load so they have clean to make sure all 3 have clean uniform pants tomorrow and I'm already thinking about how long tomorrow is going to be.
I need to wake up at 5am in order to cook the chili for dinner before work. I will then make the scrambled eggs for breakfast, make everyone's lunch, and off to work and school.
On my lunch hour I pick the kids up from school, heat up the chili for dinner, and finish up my work shift at home (I work customer service on the phone). Then at 5:45 when I get off, we all go to my daughter's AAU practice from 6:30-8pm. While at practice I need to work with my 6 year old on his spelling words so he does well with his spelling test on Friday.
We will get home about 8:40pm. I put them to bed and we get ready for Friday. Friday is the back to school family picnic in the evening. I am expected to bring a side dish. Then Iyanna's first AAU basketball game starts at 8:30am Saturday morning and the location is about 40 minutes away. They will play two games on Saturday at 8;30am and 1:30pm for this tournament.
So, if you think that I can't understand why you don't have time to work your mlm business, you are wrong! But I think about, what happens if I don't, how much closer will I be to reaching the goals we have as a family? Will the kids stop needing new clothes and shoes? Will their birthday requests get smaller and cost less money? Will college be free for everyone in 10 years?
Today is Sunday, September, 17, 2017. It was a lazy day over here in our house. We did not go to baseball practice and I didn't even go grocery shopping until after 4pm! Very unproductive, I know, but I will be adding a page to this site and one of my other blogs before I put head to bed.
I want you all to rock your mlm business this week and meet all of your goals. And even if you don't hit the mark make sure there is something tangible in the win column of your goals. This means, make sure you have done at LEAST one of the activities that you know you need to do to progress in your business. Celebrate that win. You need this. Now take that win and build on it. Getting there is sooooo much more important than how long it takes to get there.
Today is Thursday, October 5, 2017. Today is my birthday! It is now about 9:45pm and the kids are in the bed, Scandal has been queued up on the dvr and playing in the background. Now it's time to work on my blogs.
I am transitioning this blog to be mlm business tips only and remove any company affiliation. I know many of the network marketing leaders preach against it, but I AM a part of more than one company.
I have seen too much in my now 41 years on this earth and I know that it is very dangerous to put all of your eggs in ANY basket. Any multi level marketing company signs you on as an independent contractor. They can dismiss you at any given time and their lawyers are not only on retainer, many of them are full time, well paid employees.
Now this task cannot be pulled off by most. I understand. That is why I am removing any company affiliation from this blog. You see, when you start a blog, that blog has a main keyword or focus, and you should build it up with other keywords/pages that compliment and validate that main keyword.
When you market your company or product in that way then you can stay neutral on Facebook or Instagram. This only heightens the curiousity factor that Ray Higdon teaches. If you are not a part of his Facebook group, Rank Makers, I highly encourage you to get on the waiting list now. They open only once a month or so, and the tips he gives you are priceless, in my opinion.
It is Saturday, October 7, 2017, and this may be my only mlm business blog building for today. This i I am updating in between my daughter's two AAU basketball games. They won the first one that started at 12pm with a score of 29-7 and the second starts at 2:30pm. She also had a softball game at 9am!
I knew my husband liked sports but when he said we were going to be a sports family I did not know what I was in for! I thought that meant we would watch a game on the weekends. Now I know that he meant we will spend the equivalent of a part time job (with no pay mind you) in hours on sports activities!
Well, at least my daughter likes it and wants to get to the level where she can be a college player in the future. Well, didn't want too many days to go by without an update. She didn't score last game but if she scores the next game I will post it on Facebook. I am Andreatv Edwards on FB. Send me a friend request!
It is Wednesday, October 11, 2017, and I have a viral YouTube video! After I posted my last update on Sunday I hopped on Facebook. FB really could be the death or life of an entrepreneur. It has an addicting nature that is very deceptive and enticing at the same time.
Well, I published this on Sunday night. Just showing a screenshot of the ad and me taking using my iphone in landscape mode. It has over 70,000 views as of today!
Great, right?!! So how many people have reached out to me with my call to action given at the end of the video? Two! That's right, only two people have taken the next two steps, which was click on the link to my blog, and then fill in their name, phone number, and email.
So, why are the number so low, what happened? I latched on to a roller coaster headed to a different destination that fell in line with my goals. These people weren't looking for change, they were looking for a "new"/familiar place where they could congregate/connect with people who share the same beliefs.
Now don't misunderstand, I know racism exists, and I also know you are also only bound and subject to your own beliefs to a certain extent. Would it further your purpose and goals more by voicing your opinion ONLINE or taking action steps toward your goals in the tangible world?
So, just a tip, a viral video not feeding your mlm business purpose is pointless. It would work out better if you created videos that had at least one aspect of your business that people are searching for or can connect with.
Monday, October 23, 2017. I am turning lemons in to lemonade. The last update I told you one of my "direct sales" companies were being elusive with the rules and would not give me a straight forward answer as to whether my blog (for their company) fell within compliance or not.
Soooo, long story short, it is no longer going to be geared for that direct sales company. Now it will be an affiliate site. I am following my usual rules of building pages around keywords that have a high demand and low supply. The market is virtually untapped, in my opinion, based on the blog competitors currently listed on page 1 in google for many of these terms.
So I have a LOT of work ahead of me and I think this will work out better in the long run. I can tailor the affiliate product based on the keyword for that page.
"Get out of your feelings" is easier said than done in real life. I built a couple of pages for my affiliate sales blog but I wanted to do 2X a days, like during football preseason.
On weeks like this I fall back on my "every day" wins. I cooked breakfast for the kids every morning (not cereal, omelettes and scrambled eggs), prepared their lunches (hot lunch at private school for 3 kids is $630 a month!), cooked dinner every night, got them to school on time every day (their school is about a 20 minute drive), and worked my 40 hours for "da man".
None of these things actually helped me grow MY business but they are required to maintain my life. Do what you can. When you can do more do it, if you fall short don't beat yourself up. I have found harsh words don't help production, especially when you are saying them to yourself.
So take the foot off of your neck and take a deep breath. Go and have a great rest of your day or night!
Today is Saturday, November 4, 2017. My lights and cell phone still work. Inside joke for those addicted to Facebook like me. Uploaded 40 or so posts to my new AndreaTV business page from old posts I've gathered over the last year. My makeup mlm is set for relaunch December 3rd and I see the importance of FB now.
It is not the ONLY method to get in front of your target audience but it is indeed effective. I almost bought something from a FB ad twice over the last few weeks. One was a set of magnetic false eyelashes and the other was a cell phone ring light.
Fortunately for me, and unfortunately for the people paying for the ads, my mother's name was Catherine Parks. She taught me the value of cents and sense. She didn't care about the end dollar amount you spent on those boneless chicken breasts, it was how much you paid per pound that mattered.
So when I saw those ads on Facebook that piqued my interest I immediately logged off and went to research the same/similar product on Amazon. Both items were less expensive on Amazon and that was even if I bought them from Amazon Prime seller.
Drop shippers on Amazon beware. I am not the only one who grew up like this, where cents and sense matter more than immediate gratification, and I MUST GET THE NEXT "NEW THING" NOW. Once Amazon catches wind of a new trend they can/will make deals with your suppliers, make a better deal, and compete with you in a way that will leave you abandoning that product with the quickness. Have a good night folks!


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Lashes In Recovery
Lisa Lashes has apologized to fans after cancelling four gigs this February.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 00:00
Following a routine operation, the queen of hard dance was kept in hospital after developing a severe post-op infection. With a punishing tour schedule which regularly sees her taking on 200 gigs a year, the DJ was disappointed to have to cancel gigs, but was left with no choice after being rushed back to hospital.
Last Friday's gig in Savoy Theatre, Cork, Ireland (8th February), and Saturday's gig at Elevate in Bognor, Wales, (9th Feb) were both cancelled, with gigs this Thursday and Friday in Nottingham and Galway, Ireland (14th,15th Feb) also called off. Two more gigs have been ruled out, in Leicester (19th Feb), and Seoul, Korea (23rd Feb) prior to her return to the fray on 29th Feb at the Hard Dance Awards in Sheffield.
"It is with deep regret that I've had to suspend all gigs until the start of March," Lashes explained. "I am hopeful and confident that with the extra recovery period these cancellations bring, it will enable me to give 100% the next time I play at the Hard Dance Awards - Sheffield (29th February). I have not taken this decision lightly and I would like to take this opportunity to apologise to those fans who have been left disappointed. Rest assured, I will be back!"


They say that exercise is good for body, mind and spirit. Although I will admit I am not the most athletic person out there (not by a long shot!) I do make the effort by attending a 50+ class at the gym 3 times a week. It's actually quite a workout! But before you pat me on the back, you should know that I usually have to make myself go because I know it is good for me. There are tons of things that seem more fun at the moment . . . like watching Netflix, working on a drawing, baking banana bread or playing with the cat. But go, I do, and I'm always glad I did. Not only do the exercises and stretches help keep me healthy but I get to share my time with some pretty great people who also take the class. It's a win-win all the way around.
When was the last time you tried doing something different with your art or choosing different subject matter?
When was the last time you took a class or worked with a tutorial?
Have you tried taking a break from 2D and exploring 3D?
Do you belong to a group of local artists that inspire you?
Have you ever tried mixing your colored pencils with other mediums or working with and entirely different medium?
Did you know that trying something new or pushing your artistic limits a little farther can go a long way to opening up new horizons and options for you as an artist? You can discover new avenues of inspiration and possibilities. We Creatives know this to be true but we sometimes still have to make ourselves step out of our comfort zones. It can be hard and even a teeny bit scary but it's always worth it. Always.
Colored pencil has been my medium of choice for 20 years. I've loved it since the first time I picked up a set and started to draw with it. It is always going to be my favorite way to create. But, for a long time I was happy to draw and paint with those pencils on white paper. But I started to wonder if there was more I could do with those pencils because what I had been doing began to feel stale for me. What to do?
After getting involved with some online colored pencil groups I saw other other artists working on black paper, pastel board, sandpaper, and more. I was so inspired and couldn't wait to experience something new with my pencils. Even though I didn't "click" with some of those surfaces I was glad I tried them. It all made me curious and I was stretching my creative muscles in the meantime. At this point I don't feel like I will ever run out of things to try with my art! And connecting with so many other artists has, like that gym class, allowed me to share time and experiences with some really great people. They have helped me and I have even been able to help others.
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According to police, the teen driver. Even as cars themselves are becoming safer thanks to better technology and design, the rise of smartphones has been correlated to higher rates of road accident.
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In Southern Maryland, Best Buy. American Family Insurance, which uses the cameras as a marketing tool, offering them free to the young drivers it insures. Some teens said they were less than thrill.
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even while driving in fast-moving traffic. Nearly half of the 2014 study's teen participants (48 percent) said they text more when they are alone in the car, but claimed the reason was to update their.
Caitlyn Pitts recognizes the dangers that come with sitting behind the wheel of a car. restrictions. The insurance institute said Ohio could reduce fatal crashes among teen drivers by 39 percent if.


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Mothers' Union in 2022
What a year! As we move through a once in a lifetime pandemic into a cost-of-living crisis, a war in Europe, a female uprising in Iran, a rise in gender-based violence and domestic abuse what we do know is that Mothers' Union has never been needed more.
From our work in prisons, in highlighting domestic abuse in our communities, offering support and fellowship to the vulnerable, providing much need holidays to weary families and supporting programme overseas – the list goes on and the impact we have is profound.
Mothers' Union is reminiscent of the proverb about hiding lights under bushels, based on Matthew 5:15 - Let your light so shine before men, that they see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven – so, instead, let's proudly exclaim our achievements.
Here are some highlights from our work in communities in Britain and Ireland and overseas in 2022. Click the links to read articles about what we have achieved.
We have explored and reflected on white privilege and racism, looked at how we can tackle gender-based violence, and modern-day slavery.
We are leading discussions, action, and partnerships on domestic abuse in our churches and communities. Click here to listen to a radio interview Bev Jullien did on the International Day of the Girl Child about our partnership with Women's Aid on UCB1.
We continue to deliver projects and programmes overseas that help women and children combat injustice, gender-based violence and poverty.
At home, supporting prisoners and their families is an important part of our community outreach work. As is providing support packages to women's refuges and hospitals.
We have lovingly welcomed refugees into our homes and communities, extending our love and compassion to strangers in need.
Mothers' Union is a truly global organisation, with over 4 million members we actively help 750,000 people every year. Our network of branches take root all over the world, in diverse cultures and communities.
We are a charity, and all our brilliant work needs to be resourced. This year we kickstarted our transformational agenda, taking the best of what we do and developing new approaches that will increase membership, improve our outreach, and financially sustain us into the future. We are excited that a new programme of work, developed together, is ready to go in 2023.
Find out more about what we are doing. Tickets are now on sale for Mothers' Union's Annual Gathering in York on 22nd September 2023.


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Hicham Dmiai (ar. هشام الدميعي; ur. 11 stycznia 1971 w Marrakeszu) – marokański piłkarz grający na pozycji pomocnika. W swojej karierze rozegrał 7 meczów i strzelił 1 gola w reprezentacji Maroka.

Kariera klubowa
W swojej karierze piłkarskiej Dmiai grał w klubie Kawkab Marrakesz.

Kariera reprezentacyjna
W reprezentacji Maroka Dmiai zadebiutował 28 lipca 1991 w przegranym 0:2 meczu kwalifikacji do Pucharu Narodów Afryki 1992 z Wybrzeżem Kości Słoniowej, rozegranym w Abidżanie. W 1992 roku był w kadrze Maroka na Igrzyska Olimpijskie w Barcelonie. W tym samym roku powołano go do kadry na Puchar Narodów Afryki 1992. Na tym turnieju zagrał w jednym spotkaniu, grupowym z Zairem (1:1). Od 1991 do 1996 rozegrał w kadrze narodowej 7 meczów i strzelił 1 gola.

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Reprezentanci Maroka w piłce nożnej
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Piłkarze Kawkabu Marrakesz
Uczestnicy Letnich Igrzysk Olimpijskich 1992
Uczestnicy Pucharu Narodów Afryki 1992
Urodzeni w 1971
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Parents and Social Media: Do as I Say, Not as I Do
Study finds kids often mirror what mom and dad do when it comes to technology use
TUESDAY, May 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Despite concerns about their children's use of social and other media, many parents may set a less-than-ideal example by spending a lot of time using the technology themselves, British researchers report.
The study included 107 parents of children who were age 5 and older. The researchers asked them how much time they and their children spend using technology, watching television, listening to music, playing video games and social networking.
Both parents and children spend a lot of time doing those activities, the study showed. There was a strong association between the amount of time parents did these things and how much their children did them.
Have Kids, Buy More Produce?
How to Avoid Information Overload
Yet two-thirds of the parents said they were concerned about their children's use of social and other types of media, the researchers said.
"Our findings suggest parents are worried about their children's use of technology, which makes it interesting that their own use of it has so much influence on their children," said study author Judith Ramsay, from Manchester Metropolitan University.
"We need to raise parental awareness of the strong effect they have and this influence must also be taken into account by professionals developing policies that promote safe use of the internet for children," she said in a university news release.
The study was presented at the annual meeting of the British Psychological Society, in Nottingham. Findings presented at meetings are generally viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has more on social media and children.
SOURCE: Manchester Metropolitan University, news release, April 28, 2016
-- Robert Preidt


Here's another book I came across while cataloging and just had to put on hold: Sad Animal Facts by Brooke Barker. Flatiron Books' promo line reads "A delightful and quirky compendium of the Animal Kingdom's more unfortunate truths, with over 150 hand-drawn illustrations,"–and that's exactly what it is. Delightful illustrations with quirky facts about each animal.
Each fact is accompanied by a quip from the anthropomorphic cuties. And the appendix includes more facts with explanations, so you can find out things like why dik diks mark their territory with their tears.
Library lovers will enjoy the fact that Brooke Barker spent time as a reference librarian, and started illustrating these sad animal facts in her downtime on the desk.


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Q: explanation of Service.get from pulumi I am using pulumi release to deploy a helm chart including many service and trying to get one of the deployed service. https://www.pulumi.com/blog/full-access-to-helm-features-through-new-helm-release-resource-for-kubernetes/#how-do-i-use-it shows we can use Service.get to achieve this goal but I failed to find any information of the parameters of the method. Could someone explain it a bit or point me to the correct documentation on Service.get?
Thanks

A: I think there's a bug in that post; it should be -master, not -redis-master:
...
srv = Service.get("redis-master-svc", Output.concat(status.namespace, "/", status.name, "-master"))

As for what's going on here, I'll try to explain, as you're right that this doesn't seem to be documented in a way that's easy to find, as it isn't part of the Kubernetes provider API, but rather part of the core Pulumi resource API.
To address the
If you change up the example to use -master instead, you should be able to run the Pulumi program as otherwise quoted in that blog post. Here's the complete, modified program I'm using for reference:
import pulumi
from pulumi import Output
from pulumi_random.random_password import RandomPassword
from pulumi_kubernetes.core.v1 import Namespace, Service
from pulumi_kubernetes.helm.v3 import Release, ReleaseArgs, RepositoryOptsArgs

namespace = Namespace("redis-ns")

redis_password = RandomPassword("pass", length=10)

release_args = ReleaseArgs(
    chart="redis",
    repository_opts=RepositoryOptsArgs(
        repo="https://charts.bitnami.com/bitnami"
    ),
    version="13.0.0",
    namespace=namespace.metadata["name"],

    # Values from Chart's parameters specified hierarchically,
    # see https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/bitnami/redis/13.0.0#parameters
    # for reference.
    values={
        "cluster": {
            "enabled": True,
            "slaveCount": 3,
        },
        "metrics": {
            "enabled": True,
            "service": {
                "annotations": {
                    "prometheus.io/port": "9127",
                }
            },
        },
        "global": {
            "redis": {
                "password": redis_password.result,
            }
        },
        "rbac": {
            "create": True,
        },
    },
    # By default Release resource will wait till all created resources
    # are available. Set this to true to skip waiting on resources being
    # available.
    skip_await=False)

release = Release("redis-helm", args=release_args)

# We can lookup resources once the release is installed. The release's
# status field is set once the installation completes, so this, combined
# with `skip_await=False` above, will wait to retrieve the Redis master
# ClusterIP till all resources in the Chart are available.
status = release.status
pulumi.export("namespace", status.namespace)
srv = Service.get("redis-master-svc", Output.concat(status.namespace, "/", status.name, "-master"))
pulumi.export("redisMasterClusterIP", srv.spec.cluster_ip)

When you deploy this program with pulumi up (e.g., locally with Minikube), you'll have a handful of running services:
$ pulumi up --yes
...

Updating (dev)
...

     Type                              Name              Status
 +   pulumi:pulumi:Stack               so-71802926-dev   created
 +   ├─ kubernetes:core/v1:Namespace   redis-ns          created
 +   ├─ random:index:RandomPassword    pass              created
 +   ├─ kubernetes:helm.sh/v3:Release  redis-helm        created
     └─ kubernetes:core/v1:Service     redis-master-svc

Outputs:
    namespace           : "redis-ns-0f9e4b1e"
    redisMasterClusterIP: "10.103.98.199"

Resources:
    + 4 created

Duration: 1m13s

$ minikube service list
|-------------------|------------------------------|--------------|-----|
|     NAMESPACE     |             NAME             | TARGET PORT  | URL |
|-------------------|------------------------------|--------------|-----|
| default           | kubernetes                   | No node port |
| kube-system       | kube-dns                     | No node port |
| redis-ns-0f9e4b1e | redis-helm-b5f3ea12-headless | No node port |
| redis-ns-0f9e4b1e | redis-helm-b5f3ea12-master   | No node port |
| redis-ns-0f9e4b1e | redis-helm-b5f3ea12-metrics  | No node port |
| redis-ns-0f9e4b1e | redis-helm-b5f3ea12-slave    | No node port |
|-------------------|------------------------------|--------------|-----|

Getter functions like Service.get are explained here, in the Resources docs: https://www.pulumi.com/docs/intro/concepts/resources/get/
Service.get takes two arguments. The first is the logical name you want to use to refer to the fetched resource in your stack; it can generally be any string, as long as it's unique among other resources in the stack. The second is the "physical" (i.e., provider-native) ID by which to look it up. It looks like the Kubernetes provider wants that ID to be of the form {namespace}/{name}, which is why you need to use Output.concat to assemble a string composed of the eventual values of status.namespace and status.name (as these values aren't known until the update completes). You can learn more about Outputs and Output.concat in the Resources docs as well: https://www.pulumi.com/docs/intro/concepts/inputs-outputs/
Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. I've also submitted a PR to get that blog post fixed up.

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Big Ten Power Rankings: Week Six
Story posted October 9, 2013 in CommRadio, Sports by Ryan Stevens and Tyler Feldman
1. Ohio State (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten)
Last week: (W) @ Northwestern 40-30
This week: BYE
Not a lot can be said about Ohio State's first true road test of the season. The Buckeyes imposed their will on both sides of the line and seemed to only get stronger as the game went along. Braxton Miller may not have had a touchdown, but the entire nation learned how much senior running back Carlos Hyde means to OSU's running game.
Compiling 168 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries, Hyde singlehandedly ran the clock down in the 2nd half. The secondary still got torched for over 300 yards passing and will need to be addressed in the teams' much needed bye week. –Ryan Stevens
2. Michigan (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten)
Last week: (W) vs. Minnesota 42-13
This week: @ Penn State (3-2, 0-1)
Michigan took advantage of a depleted Minnesota team this week to win big at home. The Golden Gophers were at a disadvantage as head coach Jerry Kill was unable to travel with the team, because of another sudden seizure. The Wolverines displayed a well-balanced attack on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. For the first time this season, Devin Gardner was nearly mistake-free, which could be dangerous for opposing teams as the season progresses.
Next week Brady Hoke's team travels to the deafening Beaver Stadium to take on a Penn State team, that has yet to really discover its identity. It should be a good one in Happy Valley, as the two-loss Nittany Lions match up well against the Wolverines. –Tyler Feldman
3. Northwestern (4-1, 0-1 Big Ten)
Last week: (L) vs. Ohio State 40-30
This week: @ Wisconsin (3-2, 1-1)
Northwestern alum Michael Wilbon, described the atmosphere at Ryan Field as 'energy the campus had never experienced before'. Unfortunately, Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde was too much for the Wildcats defense to contain. Hyde ran for a career-high 168 yards and three touchdowns to rally the Buckeyes from 10 down in the third quarter to victory.
Down 34-30 late in the fourth quarter Pat Fitzgerald decided to go for it on 4th down. The spot of the ball was given a questionable position causing a very difficult turnover on downs. This week Northwestern heads to Madison, Wisconsin, as they look to get back on track against the Badgers. Despite the loss this week, this talented Wildcats team is still poised for a very strong season. –Tyler Feldman
4. Michigan State (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten)
Last week: (W) @ Iowa 26-14
This week: Indiana (3-2, 1-0)
The Spartans outscored the Hawkeyes 16-0 in the second half to comeback and win on the road in the always-difficult Kinnick Stadium. Sophomore quarterback Connor Cook looks to be more comfortable in the pocket as he threw for a career-high 277 yards and two touchdowns. The Spartans are a sneaky team this season.
They present a well-balanced attack, especially when a pair of Darqueze Dennard interceptions is part of their win over Iowa. Next week will be a true test as they must battle against Indiana and its high-powered offense. –Tyler Feldman
5. Wisconsin (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten)
Last week: BYE
This week: vs. Northwestern (4-1, 0-1)
For the first time all year, Wisconsin has moved from the no. 4 spot in our rankings, thanks to some clever convincing from TF. The only problem is they have yet to show us why they should be higher up. Not the "sexy" pick to a lot of people and only care about themselves, doesn't that just summarize a Wisconsin team perfectly?
The last time we saw Wisconsin, they couldn't close out an upset bid in Columbus over the Buckeyes and this week, a dejected Northwestern team comes into Madison. If Wisconsin can pull through this one, they should be favored in every game from here on out with hopes of still making it to Indianapolis. –Ryan Stevens
6. Nebraska (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten)
Last week: (W) vs. Illinois 39-19
This week: @ Purdue (1-4, 0-1)
The Cornhuskers ran all over the Illini on Saturday. Literally. Ameer Abdullah ran for a career-high 225 yards and two touchdowns to lead Nebraska to a big 20-point victory at home. Quarterback Tommy Armstrong did a stellar job for the second week in a row filling in for Taylor Martinez.
Bo Pelini's defense, which forced two turnovers, is the deciding factor for his team. They were much improved against Illinois, but the unit must continue to make strides in the right direction if they are going to want to come out of the Big Ten on top. Next week they travel to Indiana for an easy contest against a depleted Purdue squad. –Tyler Feldman
7. Indiana (3-2, 1-0 Big Ten)
Last week: (W) vs. Penn State 44-24
This week: @ Michigan State (4-1, 1-0)
Ask anyone around the Big Ten, and they would of said Indiana had a legitimate chance of taking down Penn State on Saturday, and they were right. The hurry up offense of Indiana seemed to be in check for the 1st half, but 31 points in the 2nd half proved otherwise. Sophomore Nate Sudfeld was under the center the whole game and didn't have a lot of issues handling Penn State's lack of a pass rush or the weak secondary.
The big stat for the Hoosiers was holding Penn State's rushing offense to a combined 70 yards on the afternoon. This was the same defense that surrendered over 400 yards to Navy just a couple weeks ago. Indiana will travel to East Lansing for their first road game of the season. It will be interesting if the offense can stay up to speed on the road. –Ryan Stevens
8. Illinois (3-2, 0-1 Big Ten)
Last week: (L) @ Nebraska 39-19
The Illinois offense that was gaining so much exposure over last week's debacle of Miami (OH) had a huge reality check in Lincoln. Senior quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase accounted for a quarterback rating just under 19, while sophomore runningback Josh Ferguson carried the load on offense.
Ferguson led the Illini with 19 carries for 114 yards and one touchdown as well as eight catches for 82 yards. The suspect Illini defense gave up 228 rushing yards to junior running back Ameer Abdullah while senior quarterback Taylor Martinez sat out again this week. The road only gets tougher for Illinois after the bye week with home games against Wisconsin and Michigan State. –Ryan Stevens
9. Penn State (3-2, 0-1 Big Ten)
Last week: (L) @ Indiana 44-24
This week: vs. Michigan (5-0, 1-0)
The most disappointing performance of the weekend came out of Bloomington, and it wasn't by virtue of the Hoosiers. After a bye week and maybe the biggest news for Penn State football in the last year, not a lot saw a loss of this magnitude happening. Every weakness by the Nittany Lions was put on full display by the Hoosiers offense Saturday.
With a young and inexperience secondary, the hurry up offense to the level of a Kevin Wilson run offense was simply overwhelming for Penn State. Offensively, a lot of people are going to point fingers at the 55 passing attempts from freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg and the 1.8 rush yards per attempt against one of the worst run defenses in the country. There still seem to be more questions than answers for the Nittany Lions heading into Saturday's affair with Michigan in Happy Valley. –Ryan Stevens
10. Iowa (4-2, 1-1 Big Ten)
Last week: (L) vs. Michigan State 26-14
The Hawkeyes squandered a great opportunity at home in a defeat to the Spartans. Sophomore quarterback Jake Rudock threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns, but he also surrendered two interceptions. The difference was the abysmal Hawkeyes rushing attack, which only tallied 23 yards on 16 attempts.
For the first time this season, Kirk Ferentz's squad looked very vulnerable offensively against a very talented defense and special teams. Now Iowa has two weeks to prepare for its bout at Ohio State. –Tyler Feldman
11. Minnesota (4-2, 0-2 Big Ten)
Last week: (L) @ Michigan 42-13
A 0-2 start to the Big Ten season is not how the Golden Gophers scripted the beginning of their season. With the health uncertainties of head coach Jerry Kill, it becomes very difficult to prepare.
It is a very unfortunate situation, but after a huge loss to Michigan without Kill on the sidelines, this talented Minnesota team must utilize its BYE week to devote toward prepartion, for a tough upcoming contest versus Northwestern. –Tyler Feldman
12. Purdue (1-4, 0-1 Big Ten)
This week: vs. Nebraska (4-1, 1-0)
Well, at least we didn't have to talk about one week of horrible Purdue football. The Boilermakers are as solid at the #12 spot as Ohio State is at the #1 spot. Now the way first year head coach Darrell Hazell has to look at the situation, is that there's no where to go but up from here. The play from freshman quarterback Danny Etling will give a reason for people to tune into Purdue.
The way to keep them interested is put a competitive team out on the field week after week. Purdue will more than likely not win another game the rest of the year, but the Boilermakers have to find a way to keep everyone interested in what was once a prideful football program just a few years ago. –Ryan Stevens
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Ryan is a senior from Bloomington, Illinois majoring in broadcast journalism with a minor in english. He has been involved with numerous radio shows, play-by-plays, beat writes and producing various Penn State athletics events since his first days of being on campus in the fall of 2012 with ComRadio. Since the fall of 2013, Ryan has been involved with State College's ESPN Radio 1450 as an assistant producer intern and high school football reporter.
During the summer of 2014, Ryan co-hosted Sports Central with Cory Giger streaming over Altoona, Pa. and State College Pa. markets. Ryan also assisted USA Basketball media coverage in New York for World Cup of Basketball exhibition games.
Ryan was the marketing & communications intern for USA Track & Field at the national office in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the media contact for the 2015 USATF Hershey Youth Outdoor Championships as well as the 2015 National Junior Olympics.
Ryan is also a member of the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism. He can be reached via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and following him on twitter @RyanAStevens.
Tyler Feldman
Senior / Broadcast Journalism and Marketing
Currently, Feldman is an executive producer, reporter and anchor for the Centre County Report, as well as ComRadio's senior sports director. He also is the host of the Penn State Coaches Show featuring Guy Gadowsky, which airs live from Lettermans on ESPN Radio 1450 and GoPSUSports.com every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. Additionally, he was the first to report the hiring of Joe Moorhead as Penn State football's new offensive coordinator on December 12, 2015.
He's a member of the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism within the College of Communications and enrolled in the Smeal College of Business.
Feldman, a Pittsburgh native, has broadcasted sporting events from a number of international and professional venues, including Estadio Latinoamericano in Cuba, Madison Square Garden, CONSOL Energy Center, Wells Fargo Center, MetLife Stadium, M&T Bank Stadium, and EverBank Field.
Last spring, he traveled with the Penn State men's volleyball team as their play-by-play man, announcing his very first NCAA tournament matches at Stanford's Maples Pavilion.
He has gained valuable broadcasting and reporting experience interning and working at WTAJ-TV, MLB Network, GoPSUSports.com, 105.9 The X, 970 AM ESPN, Big Ten Network Student U, and State College's ESPN Radio 1450.
Feldman has a strong passion for sports and dreams to become a sports anchor/reporter in a national market and/or a hockey play-by-play announcer.
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Many of you know Catrinka from the front desk at Abbracci, but that's not her only job there!
How long have you worked at Abbracci Med Spa?
It's been 9 splendid years of joy!
I love getting to know people, and seeing them through good and bad times. We kind of see our clients as extended family in a way, it's cool.
What is your favorite treatment at Abbracci Med Spa?
What are your top three skin care recommendations?
SkinCeutical A.G.E. Interrupter, SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Eye Complex, and a skin tightener.
What is the one thing you wish your clients knew about taking care of their skin?
Keep it clean and use sunscreen!
What do you like to do when you aren't working/what are some of your hobbies?
If you weren't an aesthetician, what would you do?
Anything from M.B. Post, Fishing with Dynamite or Petros.
Where would your dream destination/vacation be?
Hmmm, Punta de Mita, Maui, Tokyo, Bermuda, Turks & Caicos, and right out at the beach on Longfellow in front of my place!
We hope you are enjoying our Q & A series with the staff at Abbracci!


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Sue Sjuve - Chair | Non-Executive Directors
Sue Sjuve - Chair
Sue Sjuve was appointed Chair of the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on 1 March 2017. Prior to her appointment she was Chair for five years at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and has been a non-executive director of Surrey Primary Care Trust. Sue is also a non-executive director of Saxon Weald, a housing association in Sussex, and is Chair of the Makaton Charity.
Sue started her career at Guys Hospital Paediatric research unit as a research technician, but her executive career was spent mostly in financial services where she held director level roles in The Woolwich, Barclays plc and the National Australia Group. Her skills and experience cover programme management, risk management, marketing, sales, customer relationship management and diversity and inclusion. She loves working in the NHS.
Our Non-Executive Directors ensure that the Board practice in the best interests of patients and the public. They are essentially critical friends, holding the Board to account by challenging its decisions and outcomes to that they are satisfied that as an organisation we have both financial and operational integrity.
They use their knowledge, skills and experience to help the Board formulate Trust strategies and actively support and promote a healthy organisational culture.
Non-Executive Directors regularly speak with patients and staff, listening to their views, ideas and concerns.


The Oaks Fire Trail, Blue Mountains.
Going in this direction is the less of the two evils as you have a lot more downhill runs. Having said that you'll still be required to go up some hills in this direction for the first 12km's, just not as many. After the 12km mark it is smooth sailing for the next 12km. It's a gradually down hill run from there. You descend around 500m. Some bits are steep and I was going over the 50km mark at times, so you need to have your wits about you in some sections as there are a few sharp corners. But the Oaks fire trail is extremely well maintained, well it was when I did it (2016). So would suit beginners, just control your speed.
When you get to a locked gate gate after a great downhill, on the left hand side is the Oaks single track. This is excellent fun and you avoid the cars on this section of the oaks fire trail.
Towards the end start to pay for the great down hill run. It's a bit of a slog up to Greenbrook station. But you should have plenty left in the tank to get up that hill.
All up this route is approximately a 28km ride.
Nepean lookout. Great views of Nepean River.
Euroka clearing. Big chance of seeing wild kangaroo's.
St Helena Track, very technical.
Pisgah Ridge Firetrail. More views of Nepean river.
Red Hands Firetrail. Chain your bike up, go for a short walk and check out the Aboriginal Hand Paintings.
So plenty to do and see. Have fun and enjoy the day.
Oaks Fire Trail Mountain Bike Ride Map.
Oaks Fire Trail Blue Mountains Photo Gallery.
Google Map Link. Park at Glenbrook station car park. Then catch the train up to Woodford station. Then just ride your way back to Glenbrook.


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Selections from 2020: Hubble Observations of Psyche
By Susanna Kohler on 31 December 2020 Features
Artist's illustration of the massive asteroid 16 Psyche. [Maxar/ASU/P. Rubin/NASA/JPL-Caltech]
Editor's note: In these last two weeks of 2020, we'll be looking at a few selections that we haven't yet discussed on AAS Nova from among the most-downloaded papers published in AAS journals this year. The usual posting schedule will resume in January.
HST UV Observations of Asteroid (16) Psyche
Main takeaway:
A study led by Tracy Becker (Southwest Research Institute) presents new ultraviolet images of the large asteroid (16) Psyche captured with the Hubble Space Telescope. These images reveal potential weathering of the asteroid's metallic surface by the solar wind.
Why it's interesting:
At more than 200 km in diameter, Psyche is one of the largest asteroids known in our solar system; it's thought to be the exposed core of a failed protoplanet. One of this body's most unusual properties is its apparent composition: its surface appears to be predominantly composed of metals like iron and nickel. The new ultraviolet observations of Psyche's surface may help us to better understand its composition and how this asteroid holds up under the physical processes of our solar system, like bombardment by the solar wind.
Illustration of a spacecraft orbiting the asteroid Psyche. [NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State Univ./Space Systems Loral/Peter Rubin]
Why these observations are timely:
We're going to Psyche! NASA will launch a spacecraft in 2022 that will arrive at Psyche in 2026. This mission's goal is to spend nearly 2 years orbiting the asteroid and observing its topography, surface features, gravity, magnetism, and other characteristics to better understand the properties and origins of planetary cores. Carefully examining Psyche now will help us to get more out of this future mission.
Tracy M. Becker et al 2020 Planet. Sci. J. 1 53. doi:10.3847/PSJ/abb67e
asteroids solar system ultraviolet
20 December 2022 Features 0 Selections from 2022: Prospects for Growing Crops in Asteroid Soils
16 December 2022 Features 0 Identifying Rocks: Humans vs. Mars Rovers
28 November 2022 Images 0 Featured Image: Considering Craters on Uranus's Moon Miranda
2 November 2022 Features 0 How We Might Spot Biosignatures in the Solar System
21 October 2022 Features 0 First Light (and First Flight) for a New Solar Instrument


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2013 and is the second largest force in the UK after the Metropolitan Police, responsible for policing an area of 28,000 sq miles. This order for new Ford vehicles boosts their total fleet size to 3,500.
"We chose from vehicles approved by the National Association of Police Fleet Managers and after evaluation of the whole-life costs of the various models available, Ford won the contract," said Tony Chalk, Police Scotland Transport Manager. "The creation of Police Scotland has meant the centralisation of all purchasing for the police across the country, which improves standardisation and helps to reduce costs."
Terry Adams, Ford's Direct Sales Manager added, "From the production line the Ford vehicles are sent to our 'one-stop shop' facility, Ford SVP, in Essex, where they are stripped and equipped to the force's requirements - everything from livery, sirens and blue lights through to specialised equipment - and then they are delivered to the customer ready for action.
"Ford has supplied vehicles to the various regional police forces across Scotland for many years, and we welcome the opportunity and benefits offered by the centralised purchasing decisions."


A different world which can be reached from Kyoto Station within 20 mins.
Here, a very calm and relaxed time passes by unlike the city.
The hotel was designed by Togo Murano, a Japanese architect, in a way to blend in the surroundings.
You can spend some peaceful time while looking out at the scenery through the large windows at the "Royal Lounge" exclusive for guests who are staying on the Royal Floor or the Suite room.
If you would like to enjoy some sightseeing in Kyoto, visit the "Prince Hotel Welcome Counter".
You can give in your baggage at Kyoto Station, and they will be delivered to the hotel while you look around Kyoto.
Enjoy a luxurious, convenient vacation in Kyoto.
I was able to spend pleasantly. The smell of the room floor was good. I want to use it again next time.
I thought that I would stay at a hotel called a luxury hotel that I would not usually stay as a result of her birthday and national examination and good work party, and I was looking for it using the net. I was looking for the goodness of the lounge limited to the user of the high-grade room and looking at the site of the person who used to hobby around the lounge of various hotels. As a result, I thought that Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto is the best content in Kyoto Prefecture on that site, so I booked what I could use lounge with upgrade plan and stayed. From the conclusion, the service of the lounge was too bad and I was very sorry. It is sad to think that this is the first use of me and her lounge. When thinking optimistically, I think that I can be moved when using the lounge in another place in the future. I was looking forward to the lounge and checked in at 14 o'clock when it was possible to check in, and when I entered, there was no one and I was pleased with the charter, but what I have in the lounge is really few snacks and rich drinks ... . I thought that it would come out after a while, but there was nothing to be added etc. I finished dinner in a different place, I also expected to have a cocktail time lounge, but the tea time during the day and content did not change and only sake increased. On the site I was referring to, breakfast came out in the lounge and as far as I saw the picture, it was plain ordinarily luxurious. The breakfast is expected to be there and it will not change as much as yesterday ... I'm sorry I was disappointed. When asked the staff, it was said that in November of last year that kind of service was over. I examined it on various sites, but I could not get such information. Since I can not find the one surfing the Internet from the usual, I think that other people can not obtain that information. Absolutely I would like you to write it in an easy-to-understand part of the hotel site. I will not use it in the future ... There are no complaints about rooms and customer service. However, looking at the usual use of the lounge on weekdays and on weekdays, I think that another upper grade room was available. I wanted you to upgrade to that if available. It should have been done with the content written in the plan. In this experience, I also learned that it is necessary to confirm directly to the hotel, such as whether there is service now.
No matter when you ask, thank you for letting us stay comfortably. I will also use it when asking Kyoto.
Main Dining Itozakura is a restaurant located in the middle of the hotel garden.
Please enjoy some Kyoto Modern Cuisine which has integrated global ideas in addition to the original traditional aspects.
Chinese Cuisine with Beijing Dishes arranged in Kyoto style.
Dishes which are carefully thought out in order to bring out the traits of the seasonal ingredients.
We hope to serve food that will make your dining time much more fun and enjoyable.
Exclusive Club Lounge for guests who are staying on the Royal Floor (8F) or in the Suite Rooms.
There will be sweets during tea time, and alcohol during cocktail time.
*Depending on your reservation, you may not able to access the lounge.
You may give in your bags at the Welcome Counter at Kyoto Station and go out sightseeing directly.
By the afternoon when you arrive at the hotel, your bags will have arrived at the hotel.
Make your sightseeing in Kyoto much more convenient with the Welcome Counter!
※ From October 1, 2018 the Kyoto City Ordinance separately pays an accommodation tax (¥ less than ¥ 20,000: ¥ 200, ¥ 20,000 or more and less than ¥ 50,000: ¥ 500, ¥ 50,000 or more: ¥ 1,000) per Kyoto City Ordinance .
20 minutes from Kokusai-Kaikan from Kyoto Station by Subway Karasuma Line. 16 mins from Shijo Station.
3 minute walk from Exit 4-2 of Kokusai-Kaikan.


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Yahoo Food
Breyers Ice Cream Nixes Dairy Treated With Artificial Growth Hormones
Rachel Tepper Paley
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Photo: Unilever
Some may recall a series of Breyers ice cream commercials from the late 1990s, which featured children reading aloud the hard-to-pronounce ingredients on the label of a competitor. In comparison, the ads claimed, Breyers's ingredient list is short and straightforward: only milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla. But even these things can be complicated—where does the milk come from? Is the vanilla fair trade?
On Wednesday, Breyers parent company Unilever will announce a major change that seeks to answer these questions: Going forward, Breyers will only source milk and cream free from artificial growth hormone. The vanilla it uses will be sustainably and ethically sourced from Madagascar.
"This need for more openness and transparency about what's in a product is a much bigger trend," said Alessandra Bellini, vice president of brand development for Unilever. "Fast forward 15 years [after our '90s transparency campaign], the trend is even stronger. People want to know that what they eat is very simple."
From here on out, dairy producers will have to sign an affidavit swearing that they do not treat their animals with artificial growth hormone. The vanilla must be Rainforest Alliance Certified, which means that it's sustainably farmed according to rigorous standards set by the Sustainable Agriculture Network or the Forest Stewardship Council.
Other Unilever brands—including Fruttare, Good Humor, Klondike, Magnum, and Popsicle—will follow suit over the next few years, making the conglomerate the largest ice cream manufacturer in the world to take up such an initiative. It's worth noting, too, that Unilever is one of the world's largest buyers of vanilla, according to the company.
"Everything is a journey," Bellini said, referring to industry transparency. Unilever plans to unveil an updated version of the classic '90s ad campaign in the spring, she added. "We are determined on that journey, and we take one step each year."
More on those doing good in the food world:
How you're saving the world by eating Ben & Jerry's
15 ways to eat more sustainably in 2015
Growing Warriors, an organization that turns veterans into farmers
What do you think of Breyers's change? Do you care where your ingredients come from?
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Chevron Achieves First LNG Production at Gorgon
Chevron is positioned to be one of the world's largest LNG suppliers by 2020
SAN RAMON, Calif., Mar. 7, 2016 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced it has started producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and condensate at the Gorgon Project on Barrow Island off the northwest coast of Western Australia. The first LNG cargo is expected to be shipped next week.
"We expect legacy assets such as Gorgon will drive long-term growth and create shareholder value for decades to come," said Chairman and CEO John Watson. "The long-term fundamentals for LNG are attractive, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, and this is a significant milestone for all involved."
Chevron is positioned to become a major LNG supplier by 2020. In particular, Chevron's Australian projects are well located to meet growing demand for energy in the Asia-Pacific region and more than 80 percent of Chevron's Australian subsidiaries' equity LNG from the Gorgon and Wheatstone projects is covered by sales and purchase agreements and heads of agreements with customers in the region.
"We congratulate the Gorgon workforce on this achievement," Watson continued. "This is the result of the collaboration of hundreds of suppliers and contractors and many tens of thousands of people across the world during the project design and construction phases."
The Gorgon Project is supplied from the Gorgon and Jansz-Io gas fields, located within the Greater Gorgon area, between 80 miles (130 km) and 136 miles (220 km) off the northwest coast of Western Australia. It includes a 15.6 MTPA LNG plant on Barrow Island, a carbon dioxide injection project and a domestic gas plant with the capacity to supply 300 terajoules of gas per day to Western Australia.
The Chevron-operated Gorgon Project is a joint venture between the Australian subsidiaries of Chevron (47.3 percent), ExxonMobil (25 percent), Shell (25 percent), Osaka Gas (1.25 percent), Tokyo Gas (1 percent) and Chubu Electric Power (0.417 percent).
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power and produces geothermal energy; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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Some of the items discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements about Chevron. Words or phrases such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "targets," "forecasts," "projects," "believes," "seeks," "schedules," "estimates," "may," "could," "should," "budgets," "outlook," "on schedule," "on track," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The statements are based upon management's current expectations, estimates and projections; are not guarantees of future performance; and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the company's control and are difficult to predict. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are changes in prices of, demand for and supply of crude oil and natural gas; the company's ability to realize anticipated cost savings and expenditure reductions; actions of competitors; the results of operations and financial condition of the company's suppliers, vendors, partners and equity affiliates, particularly during times of low prices for oil and natural gas; the inability or failure of the company's joint-venture partners to fund their share of operations and development activities; the potential failure to achieve expected net production from existing and future crude oil and natural gas development projects; potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects; the potential disruption or interruption of the company's operations, net production or manufacturing facilities or delivery/transportation networks due to war, accidents, political events, civil unrest, severe weather, cyber threats and terrorist acts; other natural or human causes beyond its control; changing economic, regulatory and political environment in Australia; government-mandated sales, divestitures, recapitalizations, industry-specific taxes and changes in fiscal terms or restrictions on scope of company operations; foreign currency movements compared with the U.S. dollar; material reductions in corporate liquidity and access to debt markets; general domestic and international economic and political conditions; and the company's ability to identify and mitigate the risks and hazards inherent in operating in the global energy industry. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Unless legally required, Chevron undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Alternative House was named "Nonprofit of the Year" by the Vienna Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce. Senator Chap Peterson presented the award at the VTRCC Annual Service Awards dinner on July 20. Over the last 12 months, Alternative House served 230 clients at its residential refuge in Tysons while expanding its homeless youth, young mothers and after school programs.
Alternative House, founded in 1972, transforms the lives of children and youth by helping them stay safe, make positive decisions, achieve educational success, and overcome personal crises by providing counseling, shelter, neighborhood support and after-school programs. Alternative House offers children, youth and families hope for brighter futures. To learn more about Alternative house, visit www.TheAlternativeHouse.org. For more information about the Vienna Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce, see www.vtrcc.org.


The EUR/USD traded mixed on Thursday. The pair was weakening the half of the day and strengthening the other half. Sellers pushed the price lower from the recent highs. The price almost reached the nearest support 1.1050 when the euro switched its sentiment to bullish one. The pair returned to the opening level by the end of the day. The resistance is seen at 1.1150, the support is at 1.1100.
The pair remained around its critical overbought line. The price needs to decrease to return its status quo. Sellers may push the price below 1.1100 towards 1.1050.
The pound had a positive day and extended its short-term bullish momentum. The pair grew, breaking above previous day's top. Buyers broke the level 1.2400 and tested 1.2500. The current resistance is seen at 1.2500, the support exists at 1.2400.
A break above 1.2500 will extend the current upward momentum. The price may strengthen to the 1.2600 level.
The USD/JPY pair had a neutral/negative day on Thursday. The price remained around its recent lows in the 103.00 region. An attempt to recover was stopped around 103.25. A downward impetus sent prices back to 103.00. The resistance is at 103.50, the support comes in at 103.00.