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John van den Berg - Phoenix, AZ - 1986
I would just like to tell you of a study that I have enjoyed, about a whale. Every year the enormous Humpback whales migrate thousands of miles from the frozen waters of Alaska where they feed all summer, to the warm waters off of the island of Maui, among the Hawaiian Islands, where in winter they give birth to their young. When they travel, they communicate with each other by singing mysterious songs that can be heard underwater for miles and miles. They make grunting, groaning, burping, and blowing sounds. They whistle and squeal, and make clicks and snarls in their wild songs throughout the depth of the Pacific Ocean.
On the 9th day of October 1985, a pod of whales was seen en route southward, off of Point Reyes on the coast of California. On the 10th of October, this same family group was seen swimming toward the entrance of the San Francisco Bay when one whale in the pod did something very strange. This whale became famous for this and was in the newspapers world wide. Scientists have called him "Humphrey". Mr. Humphrey (because it is a man's name) left his family and all by himself swam under the Golden Gate Bridge and entered the bay. How different the bay was compared to his home in the waters of the ocean! The waters would have a different color, and flavor, and temperature, and there would be new sounds here, like the coughing of the motor boats. He could no longer hear the songs of his family. Humphrey was alone.
In Luke chapter 15, we read of a family with a father and his two sons. No doubt there was a mother, too. They had a happy home. There was music and dancing there and contented servants within its sheltering walls. One day, the younger son did something very strange. He left his family and went his own way to do his own thing. He also made a long journey to another land and was there without his family - alone.
Humphrey, the whale, was now inside the bay where he began to follow the deep underwater channel toward the north, and on into San Pablo Bay. A navy submarine passed by, heading out to sea, and the sailors saw him on their sonar. Humphrey sang a song to it, thinking perhaps it was another whale, but there was no response. There just could not be communication between the two.
The prodigal son, in Luke 15, tried to have fellowship with the people of that far off land, but they didn't have much in common. The songs of Zion were not known in that province. They had other music with a different theme, unknown to the people of the young son's home.
Humphrey now made another turn towards land, this time where the channel passed under the Carquinez Bridge. He passed the cities of Crockett and Benicia. Where was he going? He passed Pittsburg, where the Sacramento River enters the Suisun Bay. By this time he had been seen from the shore and a large crowd of onlookers gathered. They enjoyed the show of being with Humphrey; as it was so unusual of there ever being a whale in the Bay. But he was in dangerous waters.
The people in Luke 15, in that far off land, watched the prodigal son also. They enjoyed being with him and spent their time in feasting as he wasted his substance; prodigal means "extravagant waster." But, it was dangerous for him also. To live ungodly surely is to live without control, just as "evil communications corrupt good manners."
Humphrey was behaving himself without control like the prodigal son. The people asked lots of questions, "What is Humphrey doing here? Has he lost his sense of direction? Is he ill? Is he looking for food???"
Without doubt there also were questions asked among the people of that far off land concerning the prodigal son. They surely wondered, "What is he doing here? What does he expect to find here? He is different from us." But they enjoyed him and so used him. Such is life in dangerous waters.
Now Humphrey swam inland through the narrows and into the Sacramento River where the fresh water flows. His healthy gray/black skin began to rot with fungus and large patches turned whitish. He began to list to one side as he swam. Signs of approaching death appeared. The prodigal son in that land also began to deteriorate. A great famine arose in that land and he began to be in want. His ribs began to show. The signs of death approached.
The people on the shore cried out, "Turn around, Humphrey! Go home!" But he kept on swimming inland under the Rio Vista draw bridge, nearly 70 miles from his ocean home, all the way to "Cache Slough" where he became trapped behind some old bridge pilings. Was it the end for Humphrey?
The prodigal son came to an end, he finally came to himself. He thought of the bounties that he had had in the home of his father; where "my father's servants have bread and to spare." Now he had less than nothing. How could he go back? It seemed so effortless to become wrong, the road was all downhill, and now it seemed such an uphill climb to become right again. But how could he ever stay in that far-off land and be right?
The scientists and government authorities met. They said, "Let's help Humphrey." They took out the posts of the old bridge and put several boats in the river and made a lot of under water noise, to drive him out. In this work of the Gospel, the Workers can push people only so far. Christians are like sheep in that they must be lead. We cannot drag men and women to God. Humphrey only swam downriver a little way, to where the shadow of the Rio Vista Bridge crossed the river and then he turned back. There was some uncertainty about that shadow on the water that Humphrey didn't want to cross. In Psalm 23, David said, "He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me." It is not possible to push the people of God across this shadow of death or any other dark shadow of doubt. They must be led like sheep with the spirit of faith in their shepherd.
The scientists thought, "How can we help him to go through this shadow? We can't push him. We have to lead him, but how?" By now Humphrey's family of Humpback whales had safely arrived in the blissful waters off of Maui. It was there that an Oceanographer made an amazing underwater recording of a pod of whales joyfully feeding on an immense gathering of Krill - the whale's food. This scientist from Hawaii then sent the tape recording of the sounds of humpback whales eating to the rescuers in the Sacramento River. From a boat, the scientists put the recording under water. Humphrey heard the grunts, groans and burping of contented whales eating and immediately he swam to the underwater speaker that was mounted on the transom of the Scientist boat. We sing a hymn that says, "So near to the kingdom that thou hearest the songs that resound, from those whom believing a pardon have found." Humphrey heard those joyful sounds and thought of his family and began again to follow the boat downstream and this time he passed all the way through the dark shadow!
Remember the prodigal son? He also remembered the sounds of eating and said, "In my father's house even the servants have bread and to spare. I will arise and go to my Father…"
Humphrey continued following the boat and its happy song. He followed it downriver, under the Benicia Bridge, under the Carquinez Bridge, and across the windy strait of San Pablo Bay. He followed it under the Richmond Bridge to Angel Island. He swam 50 miles in a single day. Early the next day he followed the boat to the Golden Gate Bridge. By this time he had been in the bay for twenty-four days. A lot of people had heard of Humphrey and thousands of people gathered on the docks and along the wharves of San Francisco and across the Bay people stood on the shores of Marin County while high overhead on the Golden Gate Bridge all the early morning rush hour traffic was stopped as cheering people got out of their cars and looked down on Humphrey. The scientist's boat led Humphrey and behind him almost a hundred other boats followed! He never swerved to the right or to the left as they passed under the Golden Gate and reached the vast Pacific Ocean, he was home!
We sing this hymn, "Do not fear to follow Jesus: He will lead you safely through, every dark and dreary valley and your failing strength renew." The Pacific Ocean is the largest in the world. Just like God's heart, it's the largest place of all and it's our home. He so gently wants to guide His people into the center of His beloved will and set our feet in a large place. May we come to Him, because His mercy is great, like the wideness of the Sea.


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Global Wealth Grew by Double Digits to $530 Trillion in 2021, Despite Continued Crises
Rise of 10.6% Is the Highest Annual Rate in More Than a Decade, Creating $26 Trillion in New Private Wealth, but Digital Leaders Threaten Traditional Players' Dominance, According to a New BCG Report
BOSTON, June 9, 2022 – Global wealth reached a record high of $530 trillion in 2021, fueled by strong equity markets and a surge in demand for real assets, according to the 22nd edition annual report on the global wealth management industry by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), being released today.
The report, Global Wealth 2022: Standing Still Is Not an Option, finds that despite geopolitical and economic destabilizers such as inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, approximately $80 trillion in new wealth is likely to be created over the next five years. In a notable industry shift, Hong Kong will probably overtake Switzerland in 2023 as the domicile managing the largest amount of private cross-border wealth, ending a run of more than 200 years of Swiss dominance.
"Wealth development is resoundingly resilient, and even against the backdrop of geopolitical turmoil the growth rate will remain positive," said Anna Zakrzewski, global leader of BCG's wealth management segment and a coauthor of the report. "Although this stability provides tremendous opportunity for wealth managers, they must make strategic choices to remain competitive. Wealth clients are looking for next-generation offers and next-level service—including net zero, crypto, personalization, and digitization. The most important question facing wealth managers today is not which initiatives to prioritize, but how best to implement them."
The report predicts that wealth assets will continue to rise in value in all regions. But Asia-Pacific will maintain the fastest rates of wealth growth, with asset values poised to increase by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4% through 2026. If that rate holds, the region could be home to nearly one-quarter of the world's wealth by 2026.
Wealth in the Middle East and Africa is on track to rise by a CAGR of 5.4% over the next five years, the biggest overall leap in regional wealth growth. In North America, wealth growth will be slower than in years past, with an estimated CAGR of 4.7% through 2026, down from a prior five-year average of 9.1%. Likewise, in Western Europe, wealth growth is likely to slow from roughly 4.5% over the past five years to less than 4% annually until 2026.
Global financial #wealth grew by 10.6% from 2020 to 2021—the fastest rate in over a decade—generating a staggering $26T in new wealth. Our 2022 Global Wealth Report looks at the factors and players that will impact global wealth for the next five years. https://t.co/DGcIMBn575 pic.twitter.com/gqjiPMfVTD
— Boston Consulting Group (@BCG) June 10, 2022
Net Zero Is an Immediate Imperative
Sustainable investing—of which net zero is a key component—is growing three to five times as fast as traditional investments, and by 2026 this asset class could account for 8% to 17% of privately invested wealth, up from 4% to 11% today. Although people tend to think of net zero as a 2050 goal, the report notes that wealth managers must act immediately to embed sustainable investing across the entire client life cycle.
Crypto: An Untapped Market for Wealth Managers
Nontraditional wealth managers currently manage up to $1 trillion in crypto-related wealth, and the market capitalization for crypto could increase four- to fivefold by 2030. The opportunity for wealth managers is clear: nearly 80% of clients surveyed said that they would consider increasing their crypto holdings if wealth managers offered advisory and education services. Two-thirds of clients who sourced their crypto investment with third parties said that they did so because they didn't think their wealth managers offered such services. To determine whether crypto is right for their businesses, wealth managers must consider if, when, and how they want to participate.
Personalization as a Driver of Top-Line Growth
On average, wealth managers that excel at customizing offers and interactions see higher rates of client satisfaction and lower rates of churn than others do. While these metrics translate into increased returns on client assets and liabilities, along with annual growth of more than 10%, wealth managers that outperform on personalization are the exception rather than the rule. Personalization is a complex undertaking that requires introducing new data and analytics, connecting processes across the firm's front, middle, and back offices, and changing ways of working. In the report, BCG identifies three actions that wealth managers vying to deliver individualized service at scale can take to improve personalization: prioritize capabilities that recur across journeys; design for value and scale; and back good ideas with the right enablers.
The Digital Wealth Management Premium Is Real
The valuation multiples of digital wealth management firms are six or seven times as high as those of traditional wealth managers. Furthermore, private funding in wealth tech has increased, with digital wealth management firms attracting $14.5 billion in funding in 2021 (11% of total global investments). Digital wealth management institutions are delivering faster customer growth, cheaper cost structures, and superior rates of innovation. To protect their future profitability, traditional wealth managers must evolve with the times.
"Traditional wealth managers have known for years that they need to accelerate the pace of their own digitization," said BCG's Zakrzewski. "Now they have an additional incentive to emulate the practices of these digital leaders as they look for ways to secure future growth and increase their value to clients."
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Sisi's bold start on economic reforms buys Egypt some time
By Reuters Cairo Wednesday 23 July 2014
Egypt's new president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made a head start on tackling the country's economic problems, managing to introduce long-awaited subsidy reform without stirring popular unrest.
Sisi's government, formed in June, announced this month it was raising prices of heavily subsidised energy products by up to 78 percent and slapped new taxes on dividends, capital gains and high-income earners.
The moves are the start of what is expected to be several years of painful austerity for Egyptians as the state aims to eliminate a crippling budget deficit estimated to reach 10 percent of GDP in the fiscal year that began on July 1.
To soften the blow to ordinary Egyptians, the government also unveiled a patchwork of relief measures including free transport in army buses and more heavily subsidized food products. But while investors are impressed with Sisi's bold start, efforts needed to transform the economy and public finances have barely begun, they say.
With deeper reforms needed, rhetoric and ad hoc palliatives alone may not be enough to contain discontent in a country where public protests have removed two leaders in three years.
"Further subsidy cuts will be harder to digest for the Egyptian population if they do not see at least some of these 'rewards' or if they feel these are distributed unevenly," said Coline Schep, Middle East analyst at international consultancy Control Risks.
She was referring to the government's pledge to spend the savings from energy subsidy cuts on higher public sector wages, education, healthcare and pensions.
Sisi, who as army chief orchestrated the ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi a year ago following mass protests, has appealed to the public for shared sacrifice as the government tries to revive an economy depleted by a slump in foreign investment and tourism since the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.
Food and energy subsidies typically eat up a quarter of state spending and Schep said future subsidy cuts could trigger "serious social unrest if they are not introduced gradually, with warning, and with appropriate compensatory measures".
Since being elected in May Sisi has also imposed a restrictive protest law, which has silenced all but the staunchest opposition, mostly supporters of Mursi's banned Muslim Brotherhood.
But analysts say too much austerity could push ordinary Egyptians back onto the streets, which along with security challenges from militants in the Sinai Peninsula and the border with Libya, could derail the economic reform program.
Necessary measures
Investors note that Egypt was a financial basket case a year ago. Sisi has at least put the country on the long road to recovery and, in a sign of investor optimism; Cairo's blue-chip share index has risen 8 percent since early June. But he needs to outline a medium-term recovery plan.
Egypt "was absolutely insolvent. The debt was unsustainable, the deficits were unfinanceable and reserves were gone," said Bryan Carter, lead portfolio manager for emerging debt at Acadian Asset Management in Boston.
"We're patient for them to address the crisis moment and look forward to an articulation of medium-term goals when they have time to focus on that."
Sisi has not publicized a medium-term plan or even revealed who his economic advisors are, leaving observers to speculate how he intends to fix state finances and attract back business.
He has not indicated whether he would favor a return to loan talks with the International Monetary Fund, which collapsed last year under Mursi, who was unwilling to introduce unpopular subsidy and tax reforms.
Christopher Jarvis, the IMF's mission chief for Egypt said the new government's moves towards fiscal consolidation were "a home-grown plan and an important step forward." Rating agencies may revise their outlooks upwards.
However, an IMF loan is still widely seen as a necessary seal of approval to secure a rebound in foreign investment, which has slumped from $8 billion a year before Mubarak was toppled. Ongoing Gulf aid can be used to bridge interim funding gaps.
At home, the response to the austerity measures has been surprisingly muted. Cairo taxi drivers lament their shrunken profit margins and minibus riders grumble about higher fares, some cursing Sisi for what they see as a betrayal. But organized opposition has been virtually non-existent.
Sisi has taken to regularly speaking in simple Arabic familiar to poor Egyptians to explain the need for austerity.
"Sisi is no [Hosni] Mubarak," said Acadian's Carter, referring to the veteran ruler who was considered out of touch with the general public.
But Sisi has also moved to squash opposition to his policies from all corners - Islamist or secular.
Businessmen, even if feeling pinched by a government desperate for revenue, have also stayed mostly quiet.
"You cannot threaten (Sisi). If you tell him, 'If you don't give me, I'll leave,' he'll tell you to leave immediately," said Hany Tawfik, chairman of the Egyptian Private Equity Association.
Donors' conference
The second half of the year brings two key milestones.
Parliamentary elections could solidify Sisi's political authority. He has said they are a prerequisite for any IMF deal.
An international conference for donors and investors around the end of the year will be a litmus test for the economy in terms of who attends and how much they invest.
The investment minister said Egypt would announce an investment plan around August, probably a list of large infrastructure projects that could help address unemployment, officially running at 13 percent but in reality much higher.
Despite the optimism, significant economic challenges remain. Fuel subsidies may need to be cut by up to 25 percent annually over the next four years and the government is also looking at a value-added tax.
Subsidy cuts are expected to push inflation into double digits. And even with fiscal reforms, the budget deficit will remain high for years, with a growing debt-to-GDP ratio that reached 89.2 percent in the fiscal year to June 2013. It is still unclear how the savings will be redirected.
Balance of payments have been stabilized by at least $12 billion in Gulf aid in the past year, but are still well below pre-2011 levels, an ongoing concern for investors.
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West Bengal postpones Board Exams for Class 10 and 12; revised scheduled to be announced later
Making arrangements for holding the Madhyamik examinations for Class 10 students and the Higher Secondary tests for Class 12 will be difficult during the lockdown period
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The West Bengal government on Saturday postponed the state board examinations for Class 10 and 12, which were scheduled in June, for an indefinite period, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19, an official said. The decision was taken soon after the government announced a complete lockdown from Sunday till May 30 to contain the spread of the disease in the state, he said. Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay said a revised schedule for the state board examinations will be announced later.
READ ALSO: West Bengal Govt announces complete week-long lockdown from May 16-30 to curb COVID spread
"No secondary and higher secondary examinations will be held in June," he told reporters at the state secretariat, 'Nabanna'. Making arrangements for holding the Madhyamik examinations for Class 10 students and the Higher Secondary tests for Class 12 will be difficult during the lockdown period, he said. The Madhyamik exams 2021 were set to begin on June 1 and Higher Secondary tests on June 15. The education department will hold meetings with the authorities of the state boards to decide on a revised schedule for both the exams, Bandyopadhyay added.
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Somalia is a developing nation in the lowest 25% of the world's economies. Located in eastern Africa along the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean (south of Ethiopia and east of Kenya), the climate is classified as dry (semi arid) inland and dry (arid) along the coast.
Depending on your itinerary, your personal risk factors, and the length of your visit, your health care provider may offer you vaccination against cholera, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, rabies, typhoid fever, or a one time polio booster if you haven't previously received one for travel. Routine immunizations, such as those that prevent tetanus/diphtheria or "childhood" diseases, should be reviewed and updated as needed.
(2018) Malaria risk due predominantly to P. falciparum exists throughout the year in the entire country. Risk is relatively low and seasonal in the north; it is higher in the central and southern parts of the country.
Malaria species: P. falciparum 90%, P. vivax 5%-10%, P. malariae, and P. ovale rare.
Chikungunya, dengue, leishmaniasis, Rift Valley fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever may pose a risk. Personal protective measures are important.
Additional concerns include helminths, marine hazards, schistosomiasis, sexually transmitted infections, snakebites, tuberculosis.
Due to violent crime, kidnapping, and other ongoing security concerns, U.S. (DOS), Canada (GAC), and Australia (DFAT) advise avoiding all travel to this country. U.K. (FCO) concurs, except advises reconsidering travel (or avoiding nonessential travel) to the cities of Hargeysa and Berbera (Woqooyi Galbeed Region).
High risk of attack by domestic and transnational terrorist groups exists throughout the country, especially in Mogadishu and the Aden Adde International Airport. Targets may include domestic and international organizations and businesses; public places and events, including those frequented by tourists; and transportation systems.
High risk of kidnapping by terrorist groups exists throughout the country, including Somaliland and Puntland regions. Targets may include foreigners (especially Westerners), journalists, nongovernmental organization workers, missionaries, and aid workers.
High risk of violent crime (armed robbery, carjacking, and murder) and petty crime exists throughout the country.
Protests and demonstrations occur throughout the country, especially in Mogadishu, and have the potential to turn violent without warning. Bystanders are at risk of harm from violence or from the response by authorities. Disruption to transportation, free movement, or the ability to carry out daily activities may occur.
Armed conflict occurs, a dangerous security environment exists, and ethnic tensions are present throughout the country.
Piracy (involving commercial and private, leisure vessels) occurs in coastal and international waters.
The monsoon season is from May through October in southwestern areas and December through February in northeastern areas. Floods, mudslides, and landslides may occur.
Extreme heat (which can lead to heat-related illness) occurs from April through September.
United States: The U.S. does not have an embassy or consulate in Somalia.
Canada: Canada does not have an embassy or consulate in Somalia.
Australia: Australia does not have an embassy or consulate in Somalia.
In Canada: Somalia does not have an embassy or consulate in Canada.
In the U.K.: Somalia does not have an embassy or consulate in the U.K.


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In today's highly competitive market, facing challenge of environment protection and economic environment, most ship owners are paying more attention to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
"We actively respond to the call of energy-saving and emission reduction. According to the characteristics of our fleet, we closely track and adopt international advanced new energy saving and emission reduction technology, continue to promote the technological transformation of energy-saving and emission reduction," said CMES Assistant President Mr. Tan Youquan. "It is known that Hull Performance Solution (HPS) is a strategic and innovative antifouling solution towards our increasing demand on bunker savings and environmental performance, in addition to a clean hull against marine growth."
"Our company always aims for conserving resources, improving energy efficiency, emission control and protecting environment. This target is also what management team led by managing director Captain Xie Chunlin is supporting and pursuing," CMES's Deputy General Manager Mr. Huang Yongquan added. "Advanced antifouling technology is central to optimizing hull performance and our fleet's energy consumption. HPS demonstrates its effectiveness, helping us to quantify efficiency gains and contributing to something we all want - a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly, and profitable shipping environment."
According to Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings' President and General Manager, Mr Dong Zhaoming, "Jotun's Hull Performance Solutions is consistent with requirement of sustainable development, part of which involves taking active steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are quite convinced that HPS can play a very significant role in further reducing fuel cost and greenhouse gas emissions for customers and shipping industry."
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. is jointly established by China Merchants Group, Sinopec Group, Sinochem Group, CNOOC Group and COSCO Group in 2004 and principally engaged in deep sea shipping business. The Company operates its businesses through tanker transportation, bulk cargo vessel transportation as well as liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel transportation. It also involves in the shipping operation and management business. Now, the Company is operating 17 oil tankers (3.71 mdwt) and 21 bulker carriers (1.96 mdwt) and 6 LNG vessels (0.5 mdwt).The company also have 10 VLCCs, 12 bulker carriers contracts which will be delivered from 3rd quarter 2014.
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings (Qingdao) Co Ltd is a part of the Jotun Group one of the global market leaders within marine coatings including antifouling paints. In 2011 Jotun launched its ground breaking Hull Performance Solution (HPS) consisting of a top of the next generation antifouling (SeaQuantum X200), a reliable and transparent method for measuring the impact of the antifouling on vessel energy efficiency as well as a no-cure-no-pay business model.


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Your private tour of Siena and Montalcino begins with a lovely drive to Siena. Built on three hills in the middle of the Via Francigena (pilgrimage road), Siena is one of Tuscany's crown jewels. It has an outstanding Gothic Duomo and another important church, San Domenico, which claims the skull of St. Caterine. It also has one of the most beautiful squares in Italy, il Campo, where the famous Palio horse race is held twice a year. Your Siena guided tour will give you an overview of Siena's most important neighborhoods, squares and churches, before giving you some time to explore them on your own. You may want to skip the sightseeing and head straight for the shops — Siena has many acclaimed specialty stores around the main square its main street, Via Banchi di Sopra. Local delicacies include Panforte, a cake with dried fruits and sugar; Sapori, marzipan almond pastries; and Pici, a typical pasta from the area.
In the afternoon you will have a picturesque drive through Southern Tuscany to reach Montalcino. This town is world famous as the birthplace of one of the finest wines of Italy, the Brunello. You will start your tour of Montalcino at one of the many fabulous but lesser-visited wineries here; Fanti, Croce di Mezzo, Casato Prime Donne and Casanova dei Neri are among the wineries favored by our expert guide. You will have a guided tour of the wine cellars followed by wine tasting of Brunello di Montalcino and other fine wine.
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Aniela Zakrzewska (ur. 28 maja 1925 w Zakrzewskiej Osadzie) – polska nauczycielka, poseł na Sejm PRL V kadencji.

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Uzyskała wykształcenie wyższe niepełne, z zawodu nauczycielka. Była kierownikiem szkoły podstawowej w Bońkowie Kościelnym. W 1969 uzyskała mandat posła na Sejm PRL w okręgu Ciechanów z ramienia Zjednoczonego Stronnictwa Ludowego, zasiadała w Komisji Oświaty i Nauki.

Odznaczenia
 Odznaka 1000-lecia Państwa Polskiego
 Złota Odznaka "Za zasługi dla województwa warszawskiego"

Bibliografia
 Profil na stronie Biblioteki Sejmowej

Działacze Zjednoczonego Stronnictwa Ludowego
Odznaczeni Odznaką "Za zasługi dla województwa warszawskiego"
Odznaczeni Odznaką 1000-lecia Państwa Polskiego
Polscy nauczyciele
Posłowie z okręgu Ciechanów (PRL)
Urodzeni w 1925

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Connectivity Frameworks for Smart Devices
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Psychological Study of Mother-Daughter Relationship
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Musical Work of Nadia Boulanger
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HomeU.S. AgricultureMississippiMississippi Family Farms
DeSoto County Teacher is an Advocate for Ag Education
By Jessica Mozo -
Mr. Todd Willis' third- grade classroom at Pleasant Hill Elementary School in DeSoto County is anything but typical. On any given school day, his third-graders are busy feeding chickens, gathering eggs, and getting their hands dirty in an outdoor garden where they grow lettuce, strawberries, wheat, sweet corn and other crops.
Now in his fourth year of teaching, Willis has transformed his classroom and surrounding school grounds into an agricultural learning lab where his students learn about math, science and social studies through hands-on projects.
"I grew up on a row crop farm, and my parents let me have pigs, chickens, goats and cattle because livestock always interested me," Willis says. "When I had children of my own, we bought a house with plenty of acreage, so I could teach my kids about nature. That's how I developed an idea of what interests a third-grader."
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Willis has two classes – one in the morning and one in the afternoon – of 27 students each, so his classroom and gardens are set up to accommodate 54 kids. Each table of four students has their own chicken pen with one or two hens, and each child has their own plot in the garden.
"Students have 15 minutes every day to water their crops, feed and water their chicken, and gather any eggs to weigh and put in the fridge," Willis says. "It's their job. I don't water their plants behind them. If they don't water their plants, the plants die."
Willis says his agriculture-based teaching method allows students to accomplish more during the first month of school than they previously could have accomplished by Christmas. For example, they learn about weight, measurement and data collection by weighing their eggs and strawberries.
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In the spring, when students are ready for more of a challenge, Willis teaches them to mill wheat and make yeast bread. There are class contests for the earliest and biggest strawberries picked, and the kids get to take the berries they grow home. The lettuce students grow in their aquaponics unit produces enough lettuce for the entire school's lunch for a day, providing salad for 900 people.
"I love seeing the connection kids make between math and science and the real world," Willis says. "You can sit and do worksheets all day, but agriculture in the classroom allows me to transform those problems into real-world examples. It takes education to a higher level."
Willis even uses agriculture to teach a social studies unit on immigration. "I talk to the kids about how immigrants came here to avoid starvation," he says. "We set up our own Ellis Island, and each child is assigned a nationality. They have to have all their papers checked. They have to pack a suitcase with pictures of what they would pack if they were leaving their homeland and never going back."
DeSoto County, Mississippi, Farm Club
Fourth and fifth-grade students who have "graduated" from Willis' class can join his after-school Farm Club to continue learning about agriculture.
"We have a fourth- and fifth- grade garden across the road where we plant onions, potatoes, tomatoes and cucumbers," he says. "My fifth graders requested a project on broiler chickens, so [in 2014] they got to pluck them, and some took them home to eat for Thanksgiving dinner. The kids identified the parts, and several parents came to help us. It was a great introduction to where our food comes from."
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One student didn't want his chicken butchered, so his job was to find a home for it. And he did.
"We've had an overwhelmingly positive response from parents," Willis says. "We keep chickens year round. Each September, I bring in a dairy cow." Willis was recognized for his innovative teaching ideas as the 2014 Mississippi Farm Bureau Teacher of the Year. He was also the recipient of a Growing Lunch School Garden Grant from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. In 2015, Willis won a $1,000 grant from the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom that he plans to use to buy ducks and geese to help with weed control.
"I plan to fence in our sweet corn and put the ducks and geese in there to kill the nut grass," he says. "Ducks and geese will walk up and down the rows and eat the grass." Clearly, teaching isn't just a job for Willis. It's his passion. "I think teachers should teach to their gift. Some men and women teach life skills on the ball field, but I'm not a ball player," he says. "My gift is understanding the natural world."
Ag in the Classroom
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How clinical Erling Haaland fired Salzburg into an exclusive club of Liverpool foes
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Published: 16:20, 3 October 2019
Squawka is bringing you a Stat of the Day, every day, for 45 days as part of MANarama's fundraising campaign for Prostate Cancer UK.
Erling Braut Haaland continued the remarkable start to his Uefa Champions League career with another goal during RB Salzburg's thrilling 4-3 defeat to Liverpool.
After scoring a hat-trick in Salzburg's 6-2 thrashing of Genk on matchday one, the teenager came off the bench on Wednesday to score the equaliser as Jesse Marsch's side fought back from 3-0 down to level at 3-3.
In doing so, Haaland ensured that he had found the net with each of his first four shots on target in the Champions League – a record which still stands now given that the Norwegian didn't manage another shot on goal after that.
Erling Braut Håland's first four shots in his #UCL career:
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Liverpool regained their lead just nine minutes later thanks to a Mohamed Salah strike, assisted by none other than Roberto Firmino – the Brazilian has now been directly involved in 24 Champions League goals since joining Liverpool (14 goals, 10 assists), more than any other player at the club.
Even so, Liverpool forward Sadio Mane – who opened the scoring on the night – is well aware of the qualities possessed by Salzburg, having spent two-and-a-half years there before joining Southampton in 2014.
"Salzburg are a really good team and after we went 3-0 up it was a tough game to try and push – but we deserved the win," he said after the match.
"To be honest, I knew how good Salzburg were as I was there for two and a half years. They never give up and push and they caused us problems, but finally, we scored more goals."
Salzburg's efforts have not gone unnoticed, with many tipping them be this year's Ajax, going against the odds and upsetting the established European elite.
In fact, the Austrians are the first side to score three goals against Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League since Real Madrid in 2014, and they don't come more elite than that Europe.
Incidentally, that clash with Los Blancos was the last time the Reds lost a Champions League game at Anfield – a run spanning 23 games to date – while Jurgen Klopp has become just the second Liverpool manager to go 20+ games unbeaten at home in European competition. Only the legendary Bob Paisley's record of 29 matches now stands in the German's way.
Liverpool's win leaves them second in Group E after two games, trailing leaders Napoli by a single point, while Salzburg only sit behind Klopp's side as a result of their head-to-head record.
The Reds' next European outing is away to Genk, while Salzburg host Napoli on matchday three.
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                     First Blog Post | Rules of Robotics

                  May 4, 2017 • Hunter Phillips

                  Just a fun little first blog entry. Probably won't keep this forever, just a testing platform.

                  Asimov's Laws of Robotics are as follows-

                  A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
                  A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
                  A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

                  Mark Tilden's Laws of Robotics are as follows-

                  A robot must protect its existence at all costs.
                  A robot must obtain and maintain access to its own power source.
                  A robot must continually search for better power sources.

                  These provide a pretty stark contrast to eachother and show the different mindsets that the engineers and scientists can have when developing robotics. Most people know about Asimov's rules of robotics since the mainstream media has mostly mentioned them when talking about "killer" robots in our future. Mark Tilden is responsible for a lot of BEAM robotic design and the design of the WowWee Robosapien. I don't believe it is neccesary for a robotic developer to pick a certain set of rules to always abide by. I think it should be dependent upon the particular project requirments. If for example I needed a robot that could survive a nuclear attack, I would want it to be hardened and power sourcing. All designers should have creative freedom to devlop with regard to the particular situation at hand.

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I absolutely love Cardiff, it's such an amazing city and I love nothing more than spending hours walking around the city centre, looking through the shops, catching a show or having coffee with friends. How lucky am I that I am able to do that? I'm always reminded just how lucky I am when I see a homeless person, as you do in many cities, sitting huddled in a doorway in the cold. Cardiff is a lovely city full of lovely people who won't often walk by, I often see them buying cups of coffee or tea and I myself have given food to people as I have gone past.
The best way to support homeless people though is to donate to a charity that works specifically with the homeless. There are three such brilliant charities working to help the homeless of Cardiff – Huggard, Llamau and The Wallich. You can find out more about what each of them do here. They work to break the cycle of homelessness and to help prevent it happening in the first place.
St David's Shopping Centre has teamed up with cult Cardiff brand, I Loves The 'Diff for the We Loves The 'Diff appeal. The campaign makes it really easy to do your bit to help these brilliant charities. Each week from the 29th April to the 27th May 2017 We Loves The 'Diff are giving away an exclusive limited edition print that celebrates Cardiff. There's a different one released each week and you can pick up yours on the bottom floor of the St David's Centre, near Clogau or Watches of Switzerland in return for a minimum donation of £3.
These prints are exclusive to this appeal and can't be bought anywhere else. There are only 1000 of each print so I'd recommend getting there early to snag yours like we did!
We've got our hands on two of the prints already and they are fantastic, brilliant quality and you even get a We Loves The 'Diff tote bag to carry your print in and use for your shopping later.
This Saturday 20th May the exclusive 'Keepers of the Wall' print is available so head down between 11-6 to grab your copy and make that all important donation. Be quick though because when they are gone they are gone and this one is bound to be popular.
Locals and visitors alike love looking along Cardiff Castle's Animal Wall which was designed by architect William Burges. These animals are iconic to Cardiff and I know my children are fascinated by them. This print would look stunning in any Cardiffian's home.
I know I'll be heading in to make a donation and grab a copy. I really love the print that will be available next week too so will be picking that up too, Little Miss J wants to make the donation this time, she's an emotional child and she really feels for the plight of the homeless.
If you can't get into Cardiff to pick up a print but still want to support this great cause you can donate online here. You won't get a print of course but you'll be helping some of the very neediest people and the top three online donors will receive all 5 prints framed – it pays to be generous!
Disclosure – this post is written in association with the St David's Centre Cardiff and we are proud to be helping to support such a great campaign.
This is such a lovely idea. I'd love to see more of these popping up in my home city of London!
What a great idea! Around here everyone just tends to ignore the homeless…….
What an amazing thing for them to be doing, it is great the homeless are being looked after in some way, as I think it is very sad we do have homeless on our streets at all.
It's great isn't it! They are there the next two Saturdays if you are around.
They are lovely prints aren't they!
I think you have to do what you can when you see them. It's great that they have an online donation option for people who can't get into the centre.
Definitely, I love helping others where I can.


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