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My original plan was to produce audio segments as proper podcasts. However, I encountered difficulties providing local server podcasts; bandwidth, player compatibilities, yada yada. I looked into podcast hosts and while they are not wildly expensive, there were more than this feeble host was willing to spend at this time. Hey sponsors? Advertisers? Heck, just buy some Blog Yin Yang merchandise folks.
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KNUST admits over 22,000 students for 2019/2020 academic year.
KNUST-----Professor Kwasi Obiri Danso
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Friday held a matriculation ceremony to formally admit fresh students into the University for the 2019/2020 academic year.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Kwasi Obiri Danso in his address, congratulated the students for sailing through the rigorous selection process in order to be admitted into the most prestigious public University in Ghana.
He noted that for the 2019/2020 academic year, the University received a total of 56,548 applications from all over the world but 43,877 qualified. The University was however, able to offer admission to 22,011 out of the total qualified applicants.
The total number of freshmen admitted for this academic year was made up of 13,189 males and 8,822 females, adding that females' admission this year increased by 827 resulting in the University hitting 40 per cent female population mark.
This important feat was achieved due to the Vice Chancellor's special initiative for girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics launched since he assumed office in August, 2016.
Professor Kwasi Obiri Danso was hopeful that with this steady increase in female population, the University should be able to achieve a 50/50 male and female enrolment in the not too distant future.
The Vice Chancellor urged the students to focus on the main purpose of being in KNUST as that was the stepping stone to their success in future.
He further asked them to make use of the faculties and opportunities on campus to guide them to shape their lives, develop their skills and enhance their personal attributes.
As part of efforts to facilitate the movement of students to and from lectures, Prof. Danso said the University had in place, a prepaid bus transit system on campus, adding that the University had supplied all first-year students with special SIM cards with bulk SMS and special voice bundle.
These SIM cards would enhance and offer interactive and real time communication for the dissemination of important notices to all students.
To provide parental guidance for students, the University had set up the Office of the Dean of Students to enable students to accomplish both academic and personal success. The office is thus the first point of call in case students have any form of challenge regarding their stay on campus.
A representative from the KNUST Counselling Centre (KCC), Miss Akua Afriyie Addae informed the fresh students on the services rendered by their outfit to aid their stay on campus.
According to Miss Akua Afriyie Addae, KNUST is the only public University that has counsellors, and psychologists at the University level, and also at various faculties and halls of residence to serve the emotional and psychological needs of both students and staff.
She noted that, the KCC provides emotionally safe, confidential and compassionate services in a respectful environment that fosters their development on campus. She therefore, encouraged the students to feel free to call on them for any assistance.
The Registrar, Mr Andrews Kwasi Boateng administered the matriculation oath to the newly admitted students.
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UK Boxing To Resume Back In February
Shields Cruises To Become Undisputed In Two-Weight Classes
Dicaire Focused on Title Bout With Shields
Claressa Shields-Marie-Eve Dicaire Bout Back On For March
Hutt cracks Top 10 in IBF and WBC
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February is looking like the potential restart date to resume boxing activities in the United Kingdom.
Ron Lewis over at Boxingscene reported that the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC), is a meeting with the Board's medical committee that will take place this evening (Wednesday) to formally agree that boxing will get the go-ahead to recommence on February 1.
Boxing in the United Kingdom was scrapped in January as the coronavirus cases surged to the level of global concern again. One of the first fights that suffered these effects was the long awaited return of Chris Eubank Jr. who will headline against Liam Williams on February 5 in Cardiff, Wales. Claressa Shields was slated as well to be on that same card as she makes her return back to the sweet science after a run at the latest MMA PFL tournament.
"The last thing we want is to have to tell a promoter his show is canceled on the morning of a fight because we haven't got enough officials or doctors," Robert Smith, the general secretary of the BBBoC said. "We cannot afford to be doing that.
"We had a large number of cases in December. We had fighters pulling out of fights at late notice, we had officials going down with it. January is always a quiet month. It is in reality a suspension for two weeks, rather than a month because no shows were planned for the first two weeks of January anyway."
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This article is for those looking to maximize both performance, and body composition concurrently. If you clicked this hoping for a cookie cutter plan then save yourself 15 minutes and close your tab. On the other hand, if you are willing to put in some effort and apply the info presented below it will go a long way. Now that we've gotten that out of the way….
To start, the human metabolism is not static, nor are your needs in terms of fuel on a day to day basis. Since training volume/intensity, and consequently recovery demands, vary from day to day it only makes sense that your nutritional prescription match said fluctuations. Why then do we simply recommend someone consume X,Y&Z amount of calories/macro nutrients per day and call it good? If you are willing to put the time in to periodize your training then it only makes sense to do the same with your nutrition.
Calculate/ match you caloric intake with your training volume on a day to day basis, make adjustments relative to your goals, and choose macro-nutrient ratios that are appropriate for your individual makeup.
*Note- the same information presented in this article can be applied to make adjustments when increasing or decreasing volume from training cycle to training cycle (ie- a higher volume base building phase will require more calories than a deload week, a higher intensity phase will require a larger % of calories from carbs than a lower intensity phase with the same total volume etc).
In order to begin this process you must first calculate your BMR (basal metabolic rate), which is the amount of energy your body expends while at rest (ie- the minimum amount of calories you must consume for your body to perform basic metabolic functions).
Note- the number you receive from the calculation is simply a starting point based on a large data set/ average human metabolic function. Metabolic Efficiency/Inefficiency, as well as damage can influence this number. As such, you may need to do some tinkering down the line.
*Note- you can find calculators online that do the math for you, but I found it relevant to include the calculations so you know what the back end process entails.
Once you establish your BMR it is time to figure out how many calories you need to consume on a given day in order to recover/ maintain your body weight (relative to your training volume/ intensity).
In order to figure this out you simply need to multiply your BMR by the activity factor that corresponds with a given type of day. So for example… At my height, weight, and age my BMR is 1760 calories. In order to figure out how many calories I need on a high volume training day I would multiple 1760 x 1.7-1.8. Which, would equate to 3000-3200 calories.
*Note- volume/ intensity are subjective measures. As such, you should try to step outside of your own frame of reference and be honest with yourself when assessing the demands of your training.
Once you establish the amount of calories you need on a given type of training day it is time to apply an adjustment factor based on your goals.
Since my goal is to gain muscle I would require an additional 5-10% increase in calories each day. As I previously stated in step two I need 3000-3200 calories on my high(er) volume training days (lets call if 3100 for the sake of keeping it simple). In order to apply the adjustment factor I would multiply 3100 x .10 (assuming I wanted to go with an aggressive 10% increase), which would equal 300 calroies. I would then add this number onto 3100 (you would subtract it from your total if the goal was weight loss). So, of my high(er) volume training days I would then consume 3,400 calories which would facilitate an increase in body weight.
Lets take this one step further now and factor in different macro nutrient ratios….
In the fourth, and final, step you will calculate how many of each macro nutrient (proteins, carbs, and fats) you will consume each day.
When deciding how to divide you macronutrients it is important to consider what your goals are, your total training volume, how well you tolerate carbs, and what your individual food preferences are. For most people i'd recommend starting with the moderate carb approach, seeing how you respond and then adjusting as needed. When deciding what % range to use within a given approach set your protein at 1-1.2 grams/ lb of body weight and then divvy up the carbs/fats as needed (you can go higher on the protein if desired, but know that it will not increase protein synthesis by any means if that is your reason for doing so).
Also of Note- the high(er) your intensity is (with total volume being equal) the larger % of calories you should consume from carbohydrates as no level of lipid adaptation will allow you to perform higher intensity work with fats as your primary fuel source.
In the previous scenario I stated I need 3400 calories on my high volume training days. If I were to set my protein intake at 1-1.2g/lb i'd take in ~800 calories from protein (ie: 200 grams of protein) which would equate to 25% of my total calories. Since I am lean and tolerate carbs well I aim to take in ~40% of my daily calories from carbs, which would equate to 340 grams. Thus leaving the remaining 35% of my calories as fat, which would come out to 130 grams. Keep in mind this 25/35/40% (p/f/c) is simply what works for me, it is not a recommendation. I've gone as high as 60% of total calories from carbs and as low as 20%. Based on experimentation i've settled on ~40-50% as a sweet spot where I feel good, and perform well- the point being there is no hard and fast rule. You need to find what works for you based on your current training demands/ individual makeup.
What about post workout nutrition?
I've already covered this topic in depth. So, instead of going down that rabbit hole again I will simply recommend you check out an article I wrote titled, "Post Workout Nutrition for the Fitness Athlete" which you can find HERE.
As I previously mentioned there is a high level of variability in metabolic function from person to person. Because of this you may need to make adjustments to your nutritional prescription after applying the formulas above. However, i'd recommend you follow them as closely as possible for 2-3 weeks before doing so (in order to get a baseline). Once you are ready to make adjustments you can titrate the calories up or down (or adjust the macro ratios) based on changes in bodyweight, as well as how you feel in and out of training. Also note that it may take some trial and error to match your training volume with the correct activity factor, so be willing to make changes.
*Note- There are various iphone apps that make nutritional tracking simple. Before you start playing around with the formulas outlined above I suggest you track everything you are taking in for a week first so you can control as many variables as possible/ see what your current intake looks like (If you are far off the numbers outline above I recommend you make incremental changes rather than completely overhauling your nutritional prescription all at once). Once you do begin to implement changes I also suggest making a general skeleton for what you need to take in on a given type of training day to keep a reference/ streamline the process.
Below i've included some sample days to give you an idea of what constituted high volume, low/moderate volume etc. I've also included a snapshot of my nutrition plan to give you an idea of how i've applied the information above. *Workouts programmed by HPA coach Ryan Hughes.


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Q: Adding users to list from group in Active Directory but crashing when adding .tostring I've got code that connects to Active Directory and finds the correct group. when I try to add to a List<string>it crashes. exception is it throws System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
public static List<string> user_List(string group_Name)
        {
            using (var context = new PrincipalContext(ContextType.Domain, "myDomainName"))
            {

                using (var group =GroupPrincipal.FindByIdentity(context, group_Name))
                {

                    List<string> myList = null;

                    if (group == null)
                    {
                        myList.Add("No User Defined");
                        return myList;
                    }
                    else
                    {

                        var users = group.GetMembers(true);

                        foreach (var user in users)
                        {

                            if (user == null) return myList;
                            myList.Add(user.ToString());
              // if I use :System.Windows.MessageBox.Show(user.ToString()); message box shows with test 1 test 2 and test 3
                        }
                        return myList;
                    }
                }
            }

        }

A: You declare your myList variable here:
 List<string> myList = null;

But you never actually assign an instance of a list to it. So you get a NullReferenceException when you try to add. You can't add an item to a list that doesn't exist!
You need to actually create a list:
List<string> myList = new List<string>();

A: Your line
List<string> myList = null;

defines a reference to a list, but no list object. It will crash with an exception! Simply define a list:
List<string> myList = new List<string>();

A: Change:
 List<string> myList = null;

To
 List<string> myList = new List<string>();

Eplanation :
You cannot add a string value to null as this result in NullReferenceException

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Why Caribbean Vacations Are Becoming Big Business for Airlines, Cruise Lines, and Even Rail Lines
Delta, Southwest, and Amtrak are offering more ways to get to the islands.
Casey Kelly-Barton
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Jul 10, 2014 at 9:19AM
The summer vacation season is in full swing, and it seems like everyone's focus is on the Caribbean. That's especially true for airlines and cruise lines that are offering more flights, new cruise ships, and package tours to sunny beaches and off-the-beaten-track retreats.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) announced at the end of June that it's scaling up from four to five flights per day from New York's JFK to San Juan, bringing that route's daily total to 1,600 seats -- 160 of them in first class, which is typically the moneymaker for airlines. Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV), meanwhile, launched its first international routes at the beginning of July with non-stop service from five East Coast cities to Aruba, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica, with service from more U.S. cities rolling out later this year.
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Southwest Airlines.
Cruises, always a popular choice for Caribbean getaways, are offering newer boats and more choices. Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) and Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) are both sending new ships to the region, and Disney Cruise Line plans to home port a ship in San Juan later this year. Even the railroad is getting in on the cruise craze, with Amtrak Vacations offering new package deals that combine a rail trip to New York City with Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Caribbean itineraries.
All of this activity raises the question of why there's such increased capacity and deals for the Caribbean -- and why now? The cruise market was already crowded in the region -- in fact, Carnival expects its third-quarter net revenue yields to be flat or down due to Caribbean competition. Travel agents who talked to The Motley Fool report an increase in interest among travelers. But Travelocity travel expert Courtney Scott said her company's data doesn't show a measurable increase in travel to the Caribbean overall, although the region is already one of the most popular destinations, year after year.
So what's going on? It looks like a confluence of airfare costs, time pressure, and social factors are raising the region's already popular stock.
Caribbean travel is competitively priced
"For American travelers who want to go abroad but may not have a huge budget, the Caribbean just works," said Scott. She added that the Caribbean, along with Mexico, has the highest concentration of all-inclusive hotels, making it a value destination for budget-minded travelers.
Getting there is generally cheaper than going farther afield, too. Rising long-haul airfares have priced some travelers out of other destinations. Jenifour Jones, a Los Angeles-based travel agent whose firm, Go Get It, specializes in destination weddings, honeymoons, and customized travel packages, said she's seen an increasing number of clients choosing the Caribbean over Polynesia based on the cost of plane tickets.
"It used to be that when a couple had $10,000 or $12,000 for their honeymoon, they knew they could do Bora Bora," Jones said. "Within the last year, that's changed. You can't. It's so expensive now. It's not the hotels so much as it is the airfare. The flights alone will typically cost you about $4,000 for two, and sometimes it's more."
Other travel agents report the same phenomenon. "Our business to the Caribbean experienced a sharp upturn last year due to rising airfare to Europe," said Haisley Smith, marketing director for Brownell Travel in Alabama.
Caribbean getaways make the most of tight vacation time
Distance has a lot to do with the difference in airfare cost. The region's proximity offers another selling point for Caribbean destinations, especially for overworked Americans and those reluctant to take too many days off. "With people having less vacation time, they want to use it wisely and basically get to relax and breathe sooner, rather than [take] an 8-hour or more flight to do so," said Monty Smatt, whose family owns several hotels and a tour company in the Caribbean.
The Caribbean appeals to safety-minded travelers
A safe image also brings travelers to the islands, especially families with kids. Last year, Mexico's ongoing drug violence spilled over into popular resort areas, and mass murders in Cancun and armed assaults on tourists in Acapulco made global headlines.
Social media is also shining up the Caribbean's image, said Scott. "People are now being exposed to different places and different islands that they may not have known about before. They're reading reviews and seeing posts and pictures, and seeing that 'my friends are safe in Freeport and Ocho Rios, and now I feel safe to go there, too.' "
It will be interesting to see whether Southwest's new routes take off and whether Delta maintains or continues to increase capacity to San Juan. We'll also be eager to see whether increased cruise competition, especially between Carnival and Royal Caribbean, lifts all boats over the rest of the year or causes revenues to sink.
For now, it looks like the Caribbean is the offshore destination to beat for budget- and time-conscious American travelers, which means it's a smart destination for airlines and cruise lines, too.
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I wish Big Al a speedy return to good health if he is under the weather.
Agreed. Get well soon Al!
NO…….my system dose not calculate breakout world events!
My well wishes also. If under the weather, probably because he couldn't cheer on his beloved Huskies in the March Madness………. Go Gonzaga! Both men and women teams in the Sweet 16 tomorrow and Saturday. Men against UCLA and the women versus Tennessee. The men should win and the ladies lose. Impossible to buy a ducat for either game but CBS TV will be covering them.
I agree with Gary across the board today.
I thought his analysis was very sound and it was a very well-rounded look at everything. Cory thanks for working hard when you should be relaxing on the beach.
Gary I dont see any bullishness re gold…overall….sure a few are glad but great trepidation continues…no faith in it in any way..
Hey Matthew. I couldn't see the blue circle on that chart, but may just be missing it. What is your upside target?
I mentioned the dollar would have a 2-3 week counter-trend move when it topped, and this happened on the double top (11th/13th) in the dollar. This allowed PMs to have a nice counter-trend pop, and save the November low of 1130 to be tested later in the spring. If we bottom in the Dollar and top in Gold soon, then that would be right on schedule for the 2+ weeks.
Yeah, we aren't far from 25.85 in UUP, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it go higher than that next week.
Yeah, today is a wildcard, but I expect it to move up past 26 next week.
It was NOT because the Saudis, but discover that the airliner accident was caused by a crazy pilot. How can you fly safely knowing who is encharge the plane?
It was gold haven demand!
That jet got blown up in flight. Look at the pieces of air craft on all sides of the mountains. There was no impact zone. It fell out of the sky like confetti. Look for your self.
They are certainly lying about something. That jet got almost vaporized and literally fell out of the sky like confetti. Something really big happened they are covering up. No doubt about it!
Imagine a jet crashing at 500 miles/hour in a rock… It will vaporized!
And it won't be scattered a mile wide either.
More than 140K GLD shares trade BEFORE the open market!!!
Cory, is Búzios, Rio de Janeiro?
No. I've stayed at Geriba Beach in Buzios. Good beach on the peninsula, great weather but the town of Buzios is a bit run down….I was worried getting a bus in the dilapidated bus station. Maybe it's rebuilt by now.
Welcome to Brasil!!! My country.
Great country, Love the steaks!
I find the sea a bit on the cold side though.
Go to churrascaria and eat a lot of picanha!!! A lot of great chicks, but not for you. You're married now!
Peter, CFS isn't Cory but is our resident world traveler.
That chart looks like a more dramatic Scorpio chart.
Silver doesn't have to do much from here for it to reverse sharply. I plan on holding it well past the 30 cent range.
It's like an "at the money" call option.
Cool. It has been a $2+ stock before. I have always sold winners too soon so maybe this one I will hold on to.
I brought up a ten year/monthly chart on SPM and it is at a ten year low, close to where it has been twice before and both times it went to $2. I can't bring the chart up here.
Wildcat Silver use to have very good leverage but no production. I recently picked some up.
Both Shad and I have noticed a late day seller of SPM many days. Definitely not trying to profit at the daily highs anyway.
Thanks Dan. Yes we have had some good posts on Scorpio Mining in the past.
Matthew, it is definitely worth having a position in it, as they have good mines, properties, exploration upside, and know what they are doing. I made a fortune on them in 2010 & 2011, lost a fortune in 2012, and re-established a long term position in 2013. I have recently taken a bigger position when I got the news of the merger with US Silver and gold, but should have waited a little longer after announcing the merger, because it is normal to have fallout for the company that is doing the acquiring.
This acquisition was a solid deal though, and good for both entities. The stock got hit hard when people could sell out after the conversion to Scorpio shares. Dan is absolutely correct that a large investor continued to slam the close down, wiping away the gains for the last 2 weeks, but I don't expect that to continue much longer. This is a longer term hold for me though and I see a multi-bagger in this company. To me they are like the Silver version of Claude, where they have been overlooked, forgotten, and thrown out with the sector. Also, they own 9% of Scorpio Gold, who just paid off all their debt and will be cash flow positive by the end of this year. That is another sleeper, that will benefit the mother-ship Scorpio Silver.
Dan & Matthew – I found the old post for Scorpio in case there is anything of value.
Scorpio mining just acquired US Silver & Gold Inc in a merger to add another mine and more exploration targets to its portfolio. There are a ton of companies that are drastically oversold at present, and Scorpio is one of them. While it does mine quite a bit of Silver, a large percentage of it's silver equivalent credits are from Lead, Zinc, and Copper. This can be a blessing or a curse depending on the base metals markets, but Scorpio is more solid than many copies, has an income stream from its mines, just enhanced its portfolio of assets, and has barely moved up with the rise of Silver lately. This year is likely when it will get re-rated and should at least double or triple in the next 12-18 months.
Scorpio Mining is SMNPF in the OTC markets, and yes I just bought more when this merger was announced, because I like small producers with an income stream, with a diversity of assets for exploration upside, and that has been beaten down because it was thrown out with the rest of the sector. That is the same reason I like Claude Resources in the gold mining space. Good luck to all.
Thanks for your response, Shad, There is more shares outstanding but not really any dilution because of the combined values work out quite well. Maybe they will consolidate this year sometime.
I have noticed that someone bombs Scorpio at the end of most days. Volume has come down significantly as the sellers from the merger dry up. I own some.
Yes, I have noticed that Dan, and think a great deal of what happened recently was people selling that were part of the merger with US Silver and Gold. It is fairly typical that the company taking over another suffers a little in share price when a merger is announced and implemented, but that is mostly over now and they have a lower share price with even a better asset base and picked up another mine.
I do have a position in Scorpio (around $.19) that is just a little underwater since the merger. I was actually thinking of adding to that position just to average down a bit, because once the silver price recovers some they should be set up for a nice bounce. What has been helping them lately are their base metal credits.
I like Scorpio and don't think they've been properly valued and went down with the sector, but hey, almost everything in the silver mining space is way undervalued. Just look at Endeavour or Aurcana or Great Panther.
Thanks Shad, I like Scorpio also and have owned them for 10 years off and on. I have seen them this low before and they have come back each time. I am in at about .21 so I may average down a bit too. I think the merger is a great deal for Scorpio and will be patient with this one.
Agreed Dan. I have owned them since 2010 and it has been a wild ride, but they usually deliver close to the guidance, have improved things every year, have lowered their costs, and with the merger now have more stability.
I could also see them getting taken out by a larger Gold, Silver, or even Base Metals producer at one point down the road.
I re-posted the Scorpio threads from the past in here for you, so it could be grouped with this thread with you and Dan.
I've now nearly tripled my position this quarter in Impact Silver. It's a tiny producer but I own it for its exploration blue sky, which is immense, in my opinion.
I don't think many understand it's potential or the fact that less than roughly one-fifth of one percent of the property has been drilled.
Of course it should probably NOT be considered for investment right now by anyone who doesn't see at least modestly higher silver prices soon.
Hey Brian – Yes, I am with you on stomach churning in many of the silver stocks. I have been waiting to establish a position in Alexco as well, but am not sure if the March 10 low is the intermediate low, or if it could go just a wee bit lower in May. It has rebounded nicely from there for the last 2 weeks.
Honestly, most silver Jr stocks are still far oversold and have charts that look just like Alexco & Scorpio (like Aurcana, Santacruz Silver, Silvercrest, etc…).
It is interesting to the note that the Mid Tier Silver producers actually rallied the last week or two, where the Jrs didn't really get as much of a bid. My favorite Mid-Tier is still Hecla, but I also really like Endeavour Silver, and Fortuna Silver. The chart for Fortuna actually looks similar to the Alexco chart.
Hey Matthew. Thanks for the heads up on Impact Silver. I have heard of them in the past but wasn't following them. I am going to do a little more research on their production and exploration upside. I like that under 1% of the property has been drilled because there could be a few surprises still in store.
However, I have seen where with Aurcana's Shaftner mine in TX,that they didn't have it drilled out enough, only to realize they didn't have the grade continuity that was hoped for. As a result, they had to put the new mine on care and maintenance as the Silver price dropped because it wasn't as robust as once imagined. It's a two-way street with unexplored lands, but definitely something to keep an eye on.
While we are talking speculative exploration plays in Jr Silver, I have just recently starting watching what is going on with Bear Creek Mining (BCEKF). It has gotten the snot kicked out of it, but I watched some interviews from Catherine McLeod-Seltzer (their chairman) at the BMO show just a month or so back, and it caught my attention.
Shad, the great thing about IPT, when compared to Aurcana, is that it has no debt, a tighter share structure, and their huge property is loaded with old mine workings from centuries ago —over 4,000 of them so far, and 42 old mills. The tailings, or waste rock, that was tested turned out to be high grade ore by today's standards. Apparently, 500 gpt was considered low grade in the 1500s.
Since the property (The Royal Mines of Zacualpan) belonged to the Mexican government before Impact acquired it, it has never been tested using modern techniques.
It's an exciting property in my book.
Btw, the property is 623 square kilometers (240 square miles).
Thanks Matthew and Shad. Aurcana is crap and Impact is good IMHO. Aurcana may have changed but I group it with the rest of the pump and dumps.
Yes, I agree that Aurcana has made some terrible decisions that have cost them dearly. They didn't properly drill out the Shafter property, so after all the work to recommission and open the mine, they had to put it on care and maintenance after just 3 months when the silver price tanked. Then in the middle of all that, they ran into problems financially and did a reverse stock split at the worst possible time. That is when I got out and about when Big Al canceled them as sponsors on this site.
I am still watching them though, because if silver prices rebound, then they may be able to get their act together. However, there are much better silver companies to look at. Hecla, Endeavour, Fortuna, Great Panther, Alexco, Silvercrest, Scorpio, Santacruz, McEwen (lots of silver), and of course Silver Wheaton.
Matthew, I'll check out Impact Silver as well and add it to the watchlist with Dan's suggestion of Wildcat Silver, and I've recently added Bear Creek Mining on due to their Corani Silver/Gold/Base Metal project that they are finishing the Feasibility Study on soon, and then go to financing, with production of mine slated for late 2016. I think Bear Creek will be a good turn-around story.
On a different note I saw that Palladium broke a key support area today and that has me concerned and I really lightened up on my exposure to this space over the last 2 days. It was making higher lows and hadn't breached the $751 low from Oct 17th…..until today that is.
Since I expect PMs to be under some pressure next week and the dollar to rally a bit, then I on the sidelines until then. I'm ready to make a quick decision though if something changes, but Palladium looks like it is teetering on the fence.
That makes for five days in a row that I have been right for my predictions for gold including another one on options expiry……..so going forward………looking at my screen for tomorrow's prediction………………………………………..GOLD WILL RISE AND SHINE AGAIN to close out the week tomorrow for FRIDAY MARCH 27, 2015.
I saw that, and yes it was an excellent interview!
That was a fantastic interview with Alasdair Macleod – longer than I was expecting, but very thorough.
The beginning part on the AIIB and how that will affect the US dollar, European relations with China and Asia, and how the long term currency reshuffling will affect the status of the dollar was very interesting. I think his views on Gold, the Petro-Dollar, the European Bond Market, and the currency wars were spot on.
We're all starting to love you Mark!! Speaking of which Al where's that other optimist Roger Wiegand? He appears only to disappear!
A…I, too, was hoping Roger would show up , to help AL.
Good question Rev. His comments are all over the board, but I still like hearing what Roger has to say, and in particular his thoughts on the commodity marketplace.
Couple of things I want to comment on!
1. All get better 🙂 We love ya!
I agree Glen. Gary had a very level-headed and rational overview of the markets today. Good stuff.
Do you have some specials powers we don't know about or are you talking to us underneath a desk at the federal reserve head quarters? Which one is it pal? You are scary right lately.
I KNOW…..ME TOO……………this system that I have worked out is kind of scaring me!
correction i meant special not specials. Specials is what mark is giving us lol.
Gold hit $1220 today. That has been an important number since 2009 )(2009 top was around $1224 if I recall correctly). There was resistance in gold at 1220 today and it will be interesting if it pulls back from here or not.
The miners are indicating I'm probably going to be correct about gold taking a breather.
I agree Gary. It's interesting action and telling of trader sentiments where there is a sell-off taking place in miners in anticipation of further gold price declines next week. Gold is weakening and miners are predictive of that. We are still dropping today and could close below 1200 on a weekly basis. Bad news for the bulls if that should happen. I am loving your call on oil by the way. Good trade so far.
I finally read the article you posted last night on quicksilver markets.I printed it last night and read it today.That article right there is why I follow the KER.To be honest I didn't expect such a candid and honest article.I don't always agree with you,but I do appreciate your posts.
Many thanks John. You will surely be in a minority on this site who appreciate any of the posts I leave because most of the bugs here absolutely hate me (in case you had not noticed!). Have a look at my remarks on Chris's thread that I left today and tell me what you think. I see a reversal of magnitude coming in the dollar that is quite significant and has not been seen since 2001. That trend change incidentally, warns us that US inflation will without a doubt be on the rise in America but also that the end of gold's declines could be but a few months distant. Your comments on that would be most welcome.
Hey does anyone know why Gold Canyon Resources Inc popped %27 today on no news?
Glad I bought that last month.
I jumped over to the bear side of things today in JDST and RUSS. Bag holder on NUGT. Will have to average down.
That is likely going to be a good move. Personally I was only anticipating about a 2-3 week counter-trend move in dollar down and PMs & commodities up. By next week I would think PMs would be coming under pressure again, and the dollar will start climbing higher.
The Irish Paddy-Wac Gold Star Award…To "MARK" , for his outstanding calls on gold this week….Should he finish out the week with correct calls then his award will be upgraded to Platinum……A big round of applause for Mark…Thank You.
But cause and hui both went down!
collecting all their premiums…(this is quoted…).
Mark are you a bullion banker……????
Silver looks quite a bit better than gold right now. To me, this is further evidence that both are going higher. A little consolidation here, first, would be good.
Is the MACD really showing that silver is NOT YET overbought? Surprising after someday consecutive up days.
oops … meant RSI, not MACD.
That's right and notice that it first became oversold at about 19 last yet still went to 14 and change. The same thing can happen in the other direction when the RSI hits 70. If silver is 18 or 19 when it gets there, we might still see another 4 or 5 dollars of upside.
Good thoughts on the Silver RSI Brian & Matthew.
I just don't see the potential for serious downside right now.
Looks like its time to get into DUST and JDUST.
What would be your targets? I'm not sure gold will drop below $US 1180, so maybe a +10% move in JDUST?


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Australia's first 'S-Poo-V' launched as poo-powered fleet expands
Urban Utilities has launched Australia's first poo-powered SUV, expanding its fleet of cars fuelled by electricity generated by human waste.
Aptly named 'Number 2', the new SUV - a Hyundai Kona Electric - is the second vehicle to join the Urban Utilities poo car line up.
Urban Utilities spokesperson Anna Hartley said the car was the new 'skid' on the block.
"Number 2 is not your average SUV – it's an S-Poo-V, with a giant poo emoji emblazoned on the side so there's no guessing what's powering it," she said.
"On average, one person's daily habits can generate enough electricity to make the car travel around 450 metres."
Ms Hartley said the power used to charge the SUV was produced when biogas from sewage treatment was fed into a cogeneration unit - a giant engine that generates electricity - at the Oxley wastewater treatment plant in Brisbane.
"They might not realise it, but more than 330,000 people in Brisbane's south and west are helping to create fuel for our poo-powered cars every time they flush," she said.
Ms Hartley said turning poo into power was also saving Urban Utilities around $1.7 million a year in operating costs.
"Last financial year we produced enough electricity to power the equivalent of nearly 4,000 homes for an entire year," she said.
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Number 2 will hit the road alongside Australia's first poo-powered car, which Urban Utilities launched in 2017.
"Look out for our team driving around town – if the car's eye-catching design doesn't give it away, the 'Number 2' registration plates sure will," Ms Hartley said.
"Those who want an up close and personal look at our poo fleet can view the cars at the upcoming Green Heart Fair sustainability festival in Chermside on May 30.
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NEWS: Two Weeks To Election, Do You Think Wizkid Has Done So Much To Support Banky W?
As we all know, it's few weeks to election and everyone is finalizing plans and strategies to win.
Politicians are looking to score some cheap points in order to gain some votes and win some supporters over.
Banky W is in a deep problem here, he's a novice, a fresher in the University of Politics and worse still, he's contesting under a relatively unknown party.
He's been campaigning aggressively, pasting posters all around, using the power of social media to his advantage but we all know, most times, it's not the hardworking person that wins.
But that's where Wizkid comes in. Banky W helped Wizkid greatly in his music career greatly, infact without Banky W, there wouldn't be no Wizkid.
Banky W really contributed a lot to the career ofWizkid, he devoted his time ,energy and all other resources in ensuring Wizkid becomes a superstar.
At some point, Banky W had to sacrifice the growth of his own music career, had to delay his album that year just to make sure Wizkid succeeds.
But since Banky W announced his ambition, what has WizKid contributed to help his erstwhile boss?
A tweet? Wizkid, just a tweet to support someone who was very integral to the success of your music career?
We saw how Davido took some very bold steps for his Uncle's governorship ambition.
He canceled his shows/concerts for that period, was available at his uncle's road campaigns, was always giving us election updates on his IG and Twitter and at the end NYSC nullified his service because of this struggle.
But since that tweet, Wizkid has done absolutely nothing and it shows a great extent to which Davidosupports his own people but Wizkid has this "I don't care attitude" and rarely supports his "Day Ones". So bad!
Two Weeks To Election, Do You Think Wizkid Has Done So Much To Support Banky W Compared To How Davido Supported His Uncle?
Let's have your thought on this..


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I haven't thought of my twins' age in months since they turned two, but I wanted to touch upon the fact that they're almost 3. Not quite – two more months to go, but almost. Considering this baby's due date and the twins' birthday is only 3 days apart, we have a fun July coming our way!
If I can make it. I'm really, really hoping. And so far, so good. 32 weeks in preemie baby standards is a really good, safe place to be. 34 weeks will be even better. I know the risks of preemies at certain week gestations, as do many moms of multiples. I will never forget going into labor the first of 3 times with the twins, at only 28 weeks. A doctor from the NICU came to my room to tell me what was going to happen if I delivered – what the risks to the twins were, what they were up against, and their odds. Odds of survival, odds of health issues. Luckily, I fought that labor off with some seriously strong drugs. And even luckier – this time around, I'm already at 32 weeks. Knocking on wood. If I drink over a gallon of water a day, go to the bathroom once an hour, and seriously limit my activities, my braxton hicks can be kept at bay.
At the same time I'm rounding the corner towards the end of this pregnancy, the twins are closing in on 3 years old. And they truly act every bit as 3 years olds do. In fact, looking at them, hearing them carry on in-depth conversations, looking at B's size (he's in 4T, comfortably) – they really don't look like 2 year olds. At all.
B continues to be very passionate and self-driven. He's still into transportation vehicles (trains are the current favorite), but he's also taken interest in other very common preschool activities, including playing pretend (especially with play food), arts and crafts (dot markers are a hit, as well as drawing rainbows "trainbows"), and some gross motor activities like swinging and throwing balls. After spending almost two years deeply into only one or two types of activities, it's nice to see him spread his wings. He still likes orange (light orange, specifically) but he's no longer obsessed with it. He also likes blue. And brown. He absolutely LOVES to be outside, and will forgo food, TV, and everything else to stay out and play. He's turned into Daddy's hiking buddy.
I still see him as a little engineer. He opens kitchen drawers and the dishwasher just to be able to slowly, slowly shut them, watching from the side as the wheels spin. He doesn't ask, but tries to figure out how things work. He also really loves to learn and soaks up any new information we give him. Both kids do actually, which is lovely.
He still gets upset often, though I have to report – not as much as a few months ago. It's definitely better. When he does get upset, I try not to drag it out. I acknowledge his feelings, offer the hug. Then, I give him a choice and if he won't make one – I make one for him. Sure, he might cry for a minute. But it's a minute, not an hour. Much easier to deal with! The older he gets, he's slowly learning to adapt when things don't go his way.
He's becoming braver and more outgoing in public, at least a little bit, which is nice. He still has a fear of windshield wipers and – fans. His favorite thing when he was little. Very strange.
1) a taking turns chart. Thanks to my nanny – sometimes when you're in the constant throes of parenting, you can't see which end is up. B would never let C go first, and C never wanted to go first. Our genius nanny began a "taking turns policy" which I created into a chart, visible and readable by the twins. Mondays are B's day to go first, in whatever activity they're doing. Tuesday is C's day, and so on. A few weeks in, and C is happy to go first on her day. B knows when it's C's day and has given up his "rights" to going first without a hassle.
2)The other thing we've started doing, for those big, drawn-out meltdowns (of which there hasn't been many), is not a time-out, because that's not how I roll. Instead, I'll say, "I can't understand you when you're screaming. Let's go pick a spot to calm down in." Sometimes they have gone to the couch, or the dog beds, and sprawled out while getting themselves under control. I'm not going to punish my kids for having feelings and expressing them the way 2 year olds do. But I'm also not going to have them scream in my face at the table. A few weeks ago, B picked my bedroom and after spending a while on the floor, asked to lay on my bed with me, where we snuggled, talked, and then returned to the table. Yes, please. That's my kind of parenting. It doesn't always go that seamlessly, but it's a positive option we didn't have before.
C gets more charming the older she gets. She knows it, too. A little more adventurous, a little more wild, but otherwise – she's totally my daughter. She has plenty of interests that are self-driven, for sure. She loves arts and crafts – she blew me away when she sort of/kind of wrote her name, by herself.
She loves animals and babies – constantly petting the dog, kissing my belly, screeching at cats and bunnies. She has a wicked sweet tooth, lover of all fruits and treats. She also loves to go fast down slides and do flips. But above all else, she's the happiest when the people around her are happy. She picks up on other people's emotions fast, especially her brother's. It's why she's always asking him if he's happy. If he's laughing, she's laughing, even when she doesn't know why. She wants to please people and goes out of her way to do so – putting back toys she may have wanted, or changing her mind to better the interests of her brother. It's a quality that I've written about before. I'm super proud of that quality, as I know it'll make her a good person in life, and doesn't always come naturally to others. But yet, I don't want her to be walked all over, either. She'll have to learn those ropes as she grows up.
She's kind of a girly girl, which – I'm really not, so I'm not sure where that comes from. The other day, when B went hiking with Daddy? She wanted to go shopping with me to pick out a new dress. I mean, really. Her hair is like, more than halfway down her back, and she's perfectly content to sit for our nanny who does her hair after nap every day. Braids, pig-tails, you name it. She's been working on "matching" her clothes (pink goes with pink, purple goes with purple…ugh..). She's just a total sweet pea.
She's very social at home, but is starting to go through a shy phase out in public, which is interesting. She's also developed her first fear of ALL bugs, and I have NO idea why. We've taken precautions to avoid that since Day 1 – "saving" all bugs in the house (or at least pretending to save them after they've been smushed…), singing when we see a spider, talking about how bees make honey – but the tiniest gnat sends her screaming. Hoping it passes soon, as there's lots of bugs out this time of year!
Not too sure how she feels about the pet fly for bug week!
After my vent the other day about not feeling like a mom when I can't do anything this pregnant – I've tried hard to enjoy the little moments with them. Reading books on the couch. Hugs and kisses. Talking about their day, about what they're learning, about what's going to happen when the baby comes. Overall, we're in a good place.
Next Post 34 weeks. Is this real life?
I love this happy post! So glad things are going well right now! B and M have so much in common with the way they try to figure things out. While the boys are doing that, C and V can run away from bugs together, haha.


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Q: Changing Table of contents direction in word 2010 I'm using word 2010 and I'm trying to create a TOC for a right-to-left language. The problem is that word creates the TOC as left-to-right, meaning that the chapter names are on the left side and the page numbers on the right.
Can it be changed?
thx

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*Select the text in the table, and right click on it.

*Choose Paragraph from the menu.

*In the General sector under the Indents and Spacing tab, choose Direction: Right-to-left.

This worked for me.

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*Select the table of contents

*Navigate to Layout -> Page Setup -> Layout

*In Section -> Section Direction Select Right-to-left.

This worked for me on Microsoft 365.

I have done this multiple times and it works. This was suggested by asibahi in a comment to the answer by Mohmad El-Yamani but it was never in a answer, so credits go to asibahi.
When I tried the answer by Mohmad El-Yamani to choose Right-to-left in the Paragraph menu, it worked more or less OK, but there were some indentation problems and when I updated the table of contents, it changed back to Left-to-right and I had to change it again.

A: Try looking under the "File > Options > Language > Choose Editing Languages"

A: «Try looking under the "File > Options > Language > Choose Editing Languages"» (thanks to hinekyle answer) then create a new document and move your content into it.

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*Select all the Content.

*Right Click.

*Paragraph.

*Set as Default.

*This Document only.

NOTE-It work if your default Microsoft Word install was in English. :)

A: In addition to "hinekyle & Ebrahim Byagowi" answers,
just copy your contents to the new document by select all of content, DO NOT copy it with ctrl+A, otherwise it will copy the old TOC format as well.
"""Works with me on Word 2013""" ---> apparently this would works fine with a small size document's content.
And the nice part of that method, you do not need to change TOC direction to "Right-to-Left" each time when you update the entire table (as that is not one of MS Word default options).


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Donors and Volunteers: The Lifeblood of St. Jude
Individuals nationwide work together to support the hospital.
By Richard C. Shadyac
In my role as president and CEO of ALSAC, I am privileged to travel the country and meet many amazing people who love and support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
I am humbled by how many of our donors and volunteers freely give of their time, talents and hard-earned dollars to support the lifesaving work done at St. Jude. And, more often than I can count, these caring individuals tell me they are grateful to be given the opportunity to help our patients and families in need. What an inspiring perspective.
This summer, we hosted some of our volunteers during special awards ceremonies in Memphis. It was powerful to see and hear the commitment and dedication of these St. Jude champions.
There was Lisa Ballard, a St. Jude Math-A-Thon coordinator and a school teacher who travels to St. Jude every summer to create craft activities for patient families. Sue Henderson, a St. Jude Hero who began raising funds for St. Jude while running half marathons in 2011, tearfully pledged to help as long as she could. And Jeff Newton, builder of our Charlotte, North Carolina, St. Jude Dream Home, recalled his own daughter's medical issues and his personal resolve to support St. Jude.
Just two weeks after that ceremony, a caravan of volunteers and supporters descended on the hospital's campus for the annual Memphis to Peoria Run. For 36 years, these staunch supporters—many of whom use their vacation time to help with this event—run the 465 miles day and night from Memphis to Peoria, Illinois, to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude.
It's a bonding experience unlike any other, struggling to sleep in cramped RV quarters and pushing through aching muscles to complete the miles. Yet, no one complains. Instead, they draw upon the inspiration of the researchers tirelessly seeking cures; the doctors, nurses and staff who do whatever it takes to help a child heal; and the stories of the patients and families who bravely battle cancer with strength and hope.
It is because of volunteers like these, and generous donors from all walks of life, that St. Jude can continue breaking new ground in the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. And that we can keep the promise of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas that no family will ever receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food—because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
Our supporters and volunteers are the lifeblood of St. Jude, and we cannot thank them enough for all they do for the children of St. Jude.
Richard C. Shadyac is president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude.
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Taking their band name from John Steinbeck's novel about adversity and the shattered American Dream might lead you to expect Of Mice And Men to be glass half-empty types. Instead, SHANE PINNEGAR finds drummer Tino Arteaga full of positivity and looking forward to playing Challenge Stadium on Saturday, October 12, with Bring Me The Horizon and Crossfaith.
Tino Arteaga says Of Mice and Men have toured with new touring buddies Bring Me The Horizon and Crossfaith before, and after reconnecting on the Soundwave Festival tour this year, jumped at the chance to head out with them again.
Having taken Crossfaith out on a headlining tour of the UK last year, Arteaga says the language barrier was overcome with "music and positive vibes" and explains how they became surrogate big brothers to the Japanese band.
Describing the Soundwave 2013 tour as "the best experience ever, even from the first night before the festival even started," Arteaga is eager to get back to Australia for some sightseeing.
Before the tour in October, however, there is the band's third album to record.
I can't let Arteaga go without remarking that the band's name seems a bit fatalistic, negative, even.
"If you look at the history of Of Mice & Men, getting to this point today has been filled with adversity, and filled with problems that needed to be overcome," he explains. "That's something that's gonna continue – life is full of curve balls. The quote is, 'The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry', and these adversities aren't just to the band itself, there's been personal hurdles for each one of us to get over.


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The Shadowhawk comes in five different varieties and can be outfitted with a turbine or piston engine, CCD TV optics, infrared and thermal cameras, laser pointers, illuminators and range finders. Law enforcement has the option of adding 37 mm or 40mm grenade launchers, or if they feel adventurous, a 12 gauge shotgun. And who knows what other features come with the specialty military version of the chopper.
The Shadowhawk would be able to patrol the land or the sea for up to 2.5 hours at a time at speeds of up to 70 mph. You might think a gust of wind would knock the mini-copter out of the air, but it's capable of withstanding gusts of up to 50mph. Through out it all, the camera keeps rolling.
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You may think all you have to do is throw a log or two in the stove followed by a match and you'll soon have this raging fire. However, the truth is that getting a good fire going in a timely manner is something that can take a little know-how. First, you want to make sure you buy 'seasoned' wood. This is wood that was cut the year before, ensuring that it is now good and dry which means it will burn easier and better. Next, you want to put the logs in the stove with kindling in, under and around the logs. The kindling will burn first and catch the logs on fire eventually. Finally, you want to make sure you allow some extra air in the wood stove, even if it means keeping the door slightly ajar while you keep an eye on it, until the fire is good and going strong, then you want to shut the door and can adjust the flue as needed.
You may think that since the wood stove is in the middle of the living room this magically means it won't get hot enough to cause problems. This is not true and you want to be very careful with what you leave near the stove. If you have small children or pets in the home, then you may even want to put a gate around the perimeter of the stove so they can't get close to it. Don't keep anything flammable close to the stove including boxes, papers, decorations, clothing, furniture, or anything else.
It's important for you to quickly learn what you can and cannot burn in your wood stove or you can accidentally put hazardous toxins into the air of your home. You want to burn logs, sticks, and broken branches. You can also burn a small amount of paper or unwaxed cardboard for kindling if you need to. However, you don't want to burn anything else that has a coating on it or that may be made of materials other than wood. Plastic is a great example of what you never want to put into your wood stove. You can purchase logs in the store that have a paper covering that is intended to be burned. These logs will state this on the label and if the logs you buy don't, then you should remove them from their packaging before burning them.


"Dear Birth Mother" the letter of your parent profile begins. But did you ever stop to wonder what — or rather who — a prospective birth mother really is?
Like waiting adoptive parents, prospective birth mothers in Canada come in all shapes, sizes and colours. (And so do potential birth fathers. Since they don't play a hands-on role in the placement of a child, the information on Canada Adopts! is mainly about and directed toward prospective birth mothers. But don't fool yourself. A birth father's consent to an adoption is just as important).
When it comes to potential birth mothers, then, one size doesn't fit all. One of the most persistent myths is that they're unwed teenagers. Not so. In fact, studies show that the younger the woman, the more likely she is to keep her child. Truth is, a potential birth mother (or "first mother", as they're also known) could be anyone: the girl next door, the woman in the next cubicle at work, your child's teacher, or a favorite aunt or cousin. In other words, women from all walks of life.
Contrary to another popular myth, a prospective birth mothers doesn't place her child for adoption because she doesn't care for him/her. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. A birth mother loves her child dearly and only wants what's best for him/her. If she didn't, she would have terminated her pregnancy long ago and you would have never heard from her.
Like you, a prospective birth mother will be looking for people she can trust and feel comfortable with — parents (or a parent) who will help her recreate the more positive aspects of her own family and provide her child with all the things she can't.
Keep in mind that all of the above is only a guideline — suggestions designed to help you visualize the type of person who may be contacting you. In fact, there's nothing that says a prospective birth mother will be any of these things. Then again, there's nothing that says she won't. The only way to know for sure is to speak to one yourself. And with any luck, that day should come soon enough.
In the meantime, here's some more food from thought. It's an open letter from a Canadian birth mother about some of the things she wishes adoptive parents knew.
Chances are you'll have lots of questions to ask a prospective birth mother.. Here are some of ours you may want to add to your list.
I'm so glad you called. How are you?
How are you feeling? Have you had a good pregnancy so far?
Tell me a little bit about yourself. Are you a student or do you work?
What about the father of your child — is he supportive?
When did you first think about adoption?
Did you ever consider raising the child yourself?
Have you had a chance to talk to any professionals or others about your decision?
What kind of contact would you like to have after the baby is born?
Do you have any special requests on how you would want your child to be raised?
What was it about our letter that caught your attention?
Have you contacted any other parents?
Is it possible to meet you before the baby is born?
Do you think we'll be able to meet the child's father as well?
How have you been taking care of yourself during your pregnancy?
I'm sure our licensee will want to talk to you. Do you mind if s/he calls you?
Want to get a leg up on your relationship with a prospective birth mother? Check out our Adoption Profile Writing Service.
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Toronto man who murdered physician wife sentenced to life without parole for 14 years
Mohammed Shamji was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 14 years after pleading guilty to murdering his wife, family physician Elana Fric, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase.
Mohammed Shamji, 43, killed Elana Fric, 40, after she served him with divorce papers
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Mohammed Shamji addressed the court after an emotional day of victim impact statements on Wednesday. On Thursday, he received a life term with no chance of parole chance for 14 years in the second-degree murder of his wife. (Pam Davies/CBC)
A disgraced Toronto neurosurgeon who murdered his physician wife just days after she filed for divorce more than two years ago was sentenced to life in prison Thursday and will not be eligible to apply for parole for 14 years.
Mohammed Shamji, 43, pleaded guilty last month to second-degree murder in the death of Elana Fric, 40, a respected family doctor. Because he has been in custody since his arrest on Dec. 2, 2016, Shamji will in fact be eligible to apply for parole in 11½ years.
Family of slain Elana Fric 'destroyed,' court told at Mohammed Shamji's sentencing
Dr. Elana Fric remembered as a 'beacon of light' at Windsor, Ont. funeral
Mohammed Shamji pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder of physician wife
Ontario Superior Court Justice John McMahon said Thursday the case is yet another tragic instance of domestic homicide that he sees far too often.
"[Fric] was robbed of a wonderful life yet to be lived," McMahon said in a Toronto court.
Court heard Fric served her husband with divorce papers two days before he attacked her, broke her neck and ribs, and choked her to death as their three children slept nearby.
Crown prosecutor describes 'tragic, difficult' Shamji case.
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Crown prosecutor Henry Poon discusses the case of Mohammed Shamji, who was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 14 years for murdering his wife Elana Fric. 0:52
Fric's body was found on Dec. 1, 2016, in a suitcase near an underpass in Vaughan, Ont., approximately 35 kilometres north of Toronto. Shamji was arrested at a coffee shop in Mississauga, west of the city, the following day.
Fric died from strangulation and blunt-force trauma. Court heard the couple's marriage was volatile and included both physical and verbal abuse of Fric by her husband.
Fric's mother told court at a sentencing hearing Wednesday that Shamji destroyed their entire family, leaving them heartbroken and angry.
The Crown and defence had both asked the court to set the parole-ineligibility period for Shamji at 14 years. McMahon called that "fair and just."
He also ordered that Shamji have no contact with the children or Fric's parents without prior consent.
"Three young children have lost their mother forever," McMahon said.
Avoiding a long trial in the Shamji case means the couple's children have a chance to start the healing process, officer says.
Detective Sgt. Andy Singh of the Toronto police hopes that by avoiding a long trial in the murder of their mother, the children of Elana Fric Shamji can begin the healing process. 0:40
McMahon credited Shamji for his last-minute guilty plea, which saved his young daughter from testifying as a key witness at the trial. But he also condemned Shamji for the nature of the murder at the couple's home.
"I recognize there is no evidence of planning. A heated argument led to the killing," McMahon said. "The nature of the violence is extreme."
Ana Fric speaks outside court Thursday as her husband, Joe, wipes tears from his eyes. Fric remembered her daughter as a devoted mother and doctor. (Lorenda Reddekopp/CBC)
Outside court Thursday, Fric's mother, Ana, said "justice wasn't done today."
In a long and emotional statement to reporters, Ana Fric detailed many instances of abuse against her daughter by Shamji, and said he'd had numerous affairs. She said she begged her daughter to leave Shamji, and was relieved that she had finally made that decision.
"She felt worthless in his eyes," Fric said of her daughter's relationship with Shamji.
Fric was asked if she had advice for women who found themselves in circumstances like her daughter's.
"I would say leave them," she said. "Don't give them a second chance."
Mother of Elana Fric mourns 'wonderful' daughter.
Ana Fric, the mother of Dr. Elana Fric. speaks about her daughter following the sentencing of Mohammed Shamji. 0:34
Fric described her daughter as the child any parent would want to have.
"She was kind, she was generous. She was a lovely mother, a devoted mother."
Fric's father, Joe, said he will have anger "in my chest" for the rest of his life.
"I know how many lives he destroyed."
With files from The Canadian Press and Lorenda Reddekopp
Mohammed Shamji's sentencing filled with tears and rage


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I had to give the biscuits and gravy a try since I am a southern girl at heart. Even drenched in all of that gravy, the biscuits never got soggy. They stayed flakey and fresh, which is the main thing I look for in a good biscuit and gravy dish.


A solo exhibition of woodcuts by Brazilian master engraver Gilvan Samico (1928 – 2013) opens tomorrow, February 4, in the Lower East Side, with a reception from 12 to 6pm.
"Samico Between Worlds [Rumors of War in Times of Peace]" presents fourteen woodcut pieces produced by the artist in the period between 1997 and 2010. Focusing on the metaphysics of Samico's work, the exhibit introduces the work of an important Latin American artist, whose career comprises 300 exhibitions in 30 different countries, awards in the Venice Biennale and works acquired by MoMA.
Born in Recife, located in the northeastern region of Brazil, Samico has been "rediscovered" after his death in 2013. According to critics, his work stands out from his peers due to its universal language. Tapping from legends and myths while reinventing the popular art of his birthplace, his art is well known for its connections with the "Collective Unconscious" – a common knowledge of legends, imagery and symbols from different cultures that are shared among human beings.
The exhibition is curated by Marcio Harum and produced by Grupo Om, Dream Box Lab and Juliana Freire.


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