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Health & Wellness Market Performance for 2015
Naturally healthy foods have been the real winner this year, valued globally at $276 billion.
Fortified/functional products are showing healthy growth.
Euromonitor Reveals Top 10 Global Consumer Trends
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Ewa Hudson, Head of Health and Wellness at Euromonitor International11.24.15
Is organic still selling? Does the "natural" trend mean that fortified/functional food is now totally passé? Which gluten-free categories are enjoying the most buoyant growth? Why are consumers turning their noses up at better for you (BFY) offerings? To mark the release of Euromonitor International's latest health and wellness data, we answer these questions and some others.
Naturally Healthy Wins Out
Perceived healthier than highly refined foods, the naturally healthy category, valued globally at $276 billion in 2015, is the real winner in health and wellness for 2015. It is the largest health and wellness category, exceeding that of fortified/functional products by almost $20 billion, and also beating it in terms of growth dynamism (based on fixed U.S.$ 2015 exchange rates and constant prices), as evident from the Health and Wellness Global Performance 2015 datagraphic.
Naturally healthy products like oatmeal, spring water, 100% juice and nut snacks are among the ultimate clean label foods, which, in the eyes of consumers, have not been toyed with and can therefore be trusted, even if they do not sport an organic label.
Naturally healthy is also a prime area for innovation, with new superfoods and beverages continuously hitting retailer shelves. Further growth of more than $69.2 billion at constant 2015 prices is expected by 2020.
Fortified/Functional Food as Relevant as Ever
Despite what some might expect, owing to the concerted drive toward clean labels and natural products, fortified/functional offerings are doing much more than just holding their ground. They are showing healthy growth, in fact.
Particularly in demand right now are extra protein and energy. Euromonitor International's latest data identify energy boosting as the most dynamic health and wellness positioning platform, with constant value growth of 8% in 2015. Formerly targeted primarily at young males, manufacturers have been working hard to broaden their audiences by launching products that are more appealing and more relevant to women and mature consumers, for instance. After all, the desire for a timely energy boost is a universal one.
Probiotic yogurt is also gaining strength. Although growth rates in Western Europe and the U.S. are no longer as dynamic as they were a decade ago, on a global level, probiotics are still driving yogurt growth. The world's top five growth markets in terms of value in 2015 are India, China, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Norway.
In China, for example, probiotic yogurt registered a succulent 31% value increase in 2015. Owing to being enthusiastically promoted on the basis of diverse health benefits, such as life span extension, as well as being attractively packaged, Chinese consumers are drawn to purchasing probiotic yogurt as gifts for friends or relatives. One factor that may potentially constrain probiotic yogurt growth in the country is that Chinese consumers tend to avoid chilled products for breakfast, believing them to have a negative impact on their digestion when consumed early in the day.
Over the forecast period, China is also the country where fortified/functional offerings are predicted to make the most gains, with a constant 2015 CAGR of 12%. Furthermore, it turns out that all the countries but Hong Kong with a forecast CAGR above 3.5% are emerging economies.
Indulgence & Convenience Drive Gluten-Free Growth
The food intolerance positioning platform was almost on par with that of energy boosting in terms of value growth in 2015, at nearly 8%. Gluten-free eating is taking the world by storm, with gluten-free foods having managed to establish themselves as differentiated food offerings in modern grocery retailers.
Value sales of bread and pasta are falling globally, while gluten-free versions, on the other hand, are still making impressive gains. Gluten-free bread alone is valued at $1 billion globally this year. Gluten-free food may have been less dynamic in 2015 compared to previous years within the review period, but it nevertheless managed to garner a 9.6% constant value rise. Gluten-free cakes led the pack, with a 14% value gain, demonstrating just how strongly consumers hanker for a bit of indulgence when they are on an exclusion diet.
Convenience is another major driver. Gluten-free ready meals, for instance—a new category broken out in our data for the first time this year—grew from $287 million to $406 million globally between 2010 and 2015. It is not just rice-based Asian-style dishes, which are ever more frequently promoted as gluten-free options, but traditional "gluten-bomb" comfort foods are being re-hashed as well. In July 2015, for example, Canadian manufacturer Daiya introduced its mac and cheese offering Cheezy Mac, which, besides being gluten-free, is also devoid of dairy and soy.
Organic Keeps Delivering Steadfast Growth Performance
To some, it might come as a surprise to hear just how well organic is doing. With 4.5% value growth in 2015, it outperformed overall health and wellness food and beverages' value growth by two percentage points, reaching $34.5 billion globally.
Western Europe delivered a steady 4% increase, which was in line with the review period performance, as was North America's 3% rise. Within organic packaged food in Western Europe, perhaps surprisingly to some, with a constant CAGR of 11% over 2010-2015 in Italy showed second highest growth rate after Turkey. The global top 10 leader board is replete with emerging economies, though, including China, Argentina, Turkey, Morocco, Colombia, India and Romania.
Organic is very much in sync with the natural and clean label trend, and so unlikely to fall out of favor with consumers in the foreseeable future.
BFY: Victim of Clean Label & Reformulation Trends
The better for you (BFY) category, which comprises food and beverages reduced in sugar, fat, salt and/or carbohydrates, suffered over the review period. Instead of a glimmer of improvement, 2015 brought yet another 1% drop in global value sales.
The reasons for BFY's malaise are two-fold: For one, the clean label trend is flexing its muscles. When fat, sugar, salt and carbohydrates are removed from a food and/or beverage, some kind of substitution is usually required. These stand-ins can be rather chemical-sounding, which puts consumers off.
The other main reason is the food industry's ongoing efforts at reformulation to make product portfolios healthier, rather than developing and promoting BFY brand extensions.
This tandem of factors helps to explain the apparent paradox as to why reduced sugar breakfast cereals contracted by 19% in value in 2015. This was also a year when sugar came under heavy fire once more after the WHO issued a new guideline in March stating that adults and children ought to reduce their intake of free sugars to no more than 10% of total energy intake, and ideally to less than 5% (six teaspoons). Over the review period, global value sales of reduced sugar breakfast cereals halved from $181 million in 2010 to $94 million in 2015.
Among the biggest losers are reduced sugar versions of Kellogg's Frosties and Kellogg's Fruit Loops, registering 60% and 92% global value sales drops, respectively, between 2010 and 2015. This illustrates that consumers are more inclined to switch to a different breakfast offering altogether rather than stand by an "adulterated" version of an "unhealthy" product.
Over the coming weeks, Euromonitor International will drill down more deeply into its newly published data to uncover category-, regional- and country-specific trends, some of which diverge significantly from the broad overall picture outlined here.
For further insight, contact Ewa Hudson, Global Head of Health and Wellness Research at Euromonitor International, at ewa.hudson@euromonitor.com.
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Cognitive Function | Nutrition Bars & Snacks | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids
Many consumers reach for snacks to help meet their health goals, but they want value and great flavor too.
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Several new factors will have a strong influence on purchasing behaviors as consumers cope with ongoing challenges, according to the company.
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With science still emerging, companies face sizable challenges when it comes to delivering precision nutrition products.


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Having been laid to rest at the end of last week, the Press Gazette is coming back. We have been following this saga closely and wish the patient a very long and prosperous future.
See the announcement on the PG web site.
Having been withdrawn when the receivers were appointed, the magazine is going back into the Exact Editions shop as we blog this. So now is the time to get your digital sub.
I for one am pleased that UKPG is back – old habits die hard. This paper has been part of my life for the past 20 years, so it's good to see that it will not die.I assume my existing subscription to the digital edition will remain valid under the new ownership – it has another ten months to run.
The sub will be honoured. And we will hope to renew your sub in due course.


Finished the 2012 Buller Gorge Recreational Walk in 03:10:23 in F3544 class!
She came 305th in class and 305th overall!
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Saab looking for Swiss partners on Gripen E development programme
Saab is planning to hand over approximately 35% of JAS 39 Gripen E multirole combat aircraft's component development work to Swiss companies as part of its Swiss Industrial Participation (SIP) programme.
Saab is planning to hand over approximately 35% of JAS 39 Gripen E multirole combat aircraft's component development work to Swiss companies as part of its Swiss Industrial Participation (SIP) programme.
The move is a result of continuous dialogue with the Swiss Armasuisse, Swissmem, Groupe Romande Pour le Matérial de Défense et de Sécurité (GRPM) and Swiss Gripen Group (SGG) for Direct Industrial Participation (DIP), and demonstrating the company's willingness and commitment to provide major direct SIP packages for Gripen E.
Primarily placed in French and Italian-speaking regions, the work is expected to generate business volume of approximately 200 MCHF and over 500,000 man hours of work for the Swiss industry.
Saab Business Area Aeronautics head Lennart Sindahl said the company is currently in talks with Swiss companies across all regions of Switzerland, including small and medium-sized enterprises, which want to participate in the project.
"We are looking for companies with advanced skills and strong competitiveness that can be our partners for the long-term and to quickly seal their involvement in the program," Sindahl added.
Work includes the development, production and assembly of the rear fuselage, tail cone, pylons, air brakes, as well as external fuel tanks for 60 Gripen E fighters ordered by Sweden and 22 jets that are expected to be procured by Swiss Air Force, if approved by the country's parliament.
The acquisition forms part of a SEK47.2bn ($7.4bn) agreement signed between the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and Saab in February 2013.
Saab will also provide Swiss partner companies with access to the technology involved in the work package, eventually offering skills and competence needed to compete for major orders from other aircraft manufacturers in both the defence and civilian sectors.
Image: A Gripen E/F aircraft during its flight. Photo: © 2010 SAAB GROUP.
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Amy Eskin
Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky
Amy Eskin is the Director of the Mass Tort department at Schneider Wallace. Amy has been a trial lawyer for more than thirty years representing injured individuals and consumers nationally in personal injury, medical negligence, products liability and complex pharmaceutical and medical device cases. She has authored several articles in legal publications and has lectured extensively to lawyers, health care professionals, and law students on topics including ethics, mandatory arbitration, jury selection, discovery and all aspects of trial practice.
Committed to advancing opportunities for women lawyers, Ms. Eskin has mentored many women law students and young lawyers including by volunteering as a member of the faculty of the University of San Francisco Law School's Intensive Trial Advocacy Clinic. She is a strong advocate for increasing diversity in appointed leadership in national mass tort and state wide coordinated proceedings and has spoken frequently at professional meetings of attorneys and the judiciary on this topic.
Federal and state Courts have appointed Ms. Eskin as lead counsel, co-lead counsel, liaison counsel or a member of the Plaintiffs' leadership in a wide variety of complex pharmaceutical and medical device cases, including an appointment as co-lead counsel of MDL 2325 In Re American Medical Systems, Inc. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation where she directed the prosecution of thousands of individual cases filed on behalf of women who suffered devastating injuries as a result of being implanted with transvaginal mesh products. She was also one of only eight attorneys appointed by Judge Goodwin to serve on the Transvaginal Mesh Executive Committee.
Most recently, the Honorable Andrew Cheng of the San Francisco Superior Court appointee Ms. Eskin as Plaintiffs' Co-Lead counsel in the California Judicial Council Coordinated Proceeding JCCP 5043, Gilead Tenofovir Cases which involves cases filed by more than 20,000 individuals who have been injured as a result of taking certain prescription medications developed to treat individuals infected with HIV or those at risk for contracting HIV.
aeskin@schneiderwallace.com
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The city of Morris lies in Jefferson County, Alabama, with a rich history and culture which is the foundation of Morris. The city offers a small town southern charm without sacrificing modern amenities. Morris is the place for peace and tranquility and, most importantly, a great place to settle down with your family.
The city of Morris serves its students with commendable schools from Jefferson County School District Famed for the high standards, the district employs a qualified and skilled teaching staff. The best schools in the city are Bryan Elementary School and Mortimer Jordan High School which are both K-12 recognized charter schools. Middle schoolers attend the schools in nearby Kimberly and Gardendale.
Morris offers decent prospects for outdoor recreation to its residents. The Stripe Fishing Headquarters in the city provides great guidance for amateurs Smith Lake in Alabama. The residents and visitors adore their service and the guides are known to live up to their reputation. Green Briar Golf Course is an 18-hole championship course sure to draw in golfers. Central Alabama Grotto hosts a famous Sera Summer Cave Carnival every year, which turns out all the locals.
The city offers everything from chain stores to famous local stores. Dollar General and Yorkies by the Brook are two main destinations. Nana's Flower & Gift Shop and Marsh Body Shop are two recommended local stores. Be sure to check out Swan Food Stores and Town Market Marathon while you are out.
New Home Source provides you with the finest service to aid in your home shopping. The website contains comprehensive lists of available homes in the city which are regularly updated and offer relevant neighborhood information.


The British Comedy Award's Queen of Comedy Sarah Millican is giving up the party scene (Ann Summers), easing off on the drinking (fizzy pop equals wealthy dentists) and is settling down (taking her bra off).
On this, her third national tour, you will learn what to take on a dirty weekend, the easiest way to blend in in posh restaurants and how to teach a pensioner to swear. Join her for some hilarious domestic bliss.
Doors open at 07.30 PM.
A £1 Theatre Fund payment will be added to each ticket.
A £1.50 Handling Fee will be added to each transaction.


UGG's world-famous slippers are just the start of its story. If you've only worn the Australian brand indoors, you'll be pleased to knwo that it brings every bit of the level of comfort and craft to its ready-to-wear footwear, too. The Harington boots tick all the boxes when it comes to versatility, durability and style, balancing their simple silhouette with nothing but cleated, chunky soles and straps to emphasize the military styling.


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Aoplus is a genus of insects belonging to the family Ichneumonidae.

The genus was first described by Tischbein in 1874.

The species of this genus are found in Europe and Northern America.

Species:
 Aoplus ruficeps (Gravenhorst, 1829)

References

Ichneumoninae
Ichneumonidae genera


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Q: convert event an activity node graph to an event node graph Does anyone know where I can find an implementation of an algorithm to convert an activity node graph (aka activity-on-node graph) to an event node graph (aka activiy-on-arrow graph)?
If you don't know what I am talking about, take a look here: http://www.brpreiss.com/books/opus7/html/page581.html
Please provide a working algo in your answer.
Thanks in advance.

A: The easiest thing to do is replace every node v in your original graph with two nodes, v_in and v_out, connected by a single edge with weight equal to the original vertex weight.  Then replace all the original edges (u, v) with edges from u_out to v_in of zero weight.

A: That link states how you do it:

The activity-node graph is a
  vertex-weighted graph. However, the
  algorithms presented in the preceding
  sections all require edge-weighted
  graphs. Therefore, we must convert the
  vertex-weighted graph into its
  edge-weighted dual. In the dual graph
  the edges represent the activities,
  and the vertices represent the
  commencement and termination of
  activities. For this reason, the dual
  graph is called an event-node graph.

Although I suppose it leaves out some important details. The way they suggest to convert from an activity node to event node graph is to convert every activity node into an event node edge and to add a dummy edge for activities that take multiple inputs.
Another way to construct the event node graph is to replace every activity node with an edge and two nodes, e.g.,  A->B->C becomes A->A'->B->B'->C-C'. Then, remove every node that has only one input and zero or one output and replace them with an edge of zero cost, as those event nodes don't actually do anything.

A: foreach node in graph
      if count of incoming_arrows != 1
      {
         Create new node
         Assign incoming arrows from old node to new node
         Create arrow from new node to old node
         Assign cost 0 to new node
      }
      endif
end foreach

foreach arrow in graph
         Assign cost of destination node to cost of arrow
         /* if you want ...preceded by "node name:" to get F:5 */
end foreach

Rename the nodes

The data structures needed are something like
 struct node
     node_name string
     node_cost int
 struct arrow
      arrow_form_node node
      arrow_to_node node
      arrow_cost int

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7.62x39mm Soviet ammunition is used in the following weapons:
* [[SKS|Simonov SKS]] - a maximum of 10 rounds per magazine.
* [[SKS 7.62mm|Simonov SKS]] - a maximum of 10 rounds per magazine.
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A box of military surplus 7.62x39mm Soviet ammunition.
7.62x39mm Soviet is one of, if not the most common military rifle cartridge in the world. Developed by the Soviets after World War 2, it was first widely used in the Simonov SKS rifle and two years later the AK-47 assault rifle, the latter guaranteeing its place in firearms history. In No More Room in Hell, 7.62x39mm Soviet comes in boxes at a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 20 rounds per box. As a cartridge 7.62x39mm Soviet ammunition has a high damage output and medium-high range performance.
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Subseries contains six volumes of the Dalhousie University Newsletter for the years 1965 to 1971.
Subseries contains the yearbooks for the Nova Scotia Technical College / Technical University of Nova Scotia : Tech Flash; Artifacts ; and The Quill, for the years 1959 to 1998.
Subseries contains issues of the publication Dal magazine, for 2013-2018.
Subseries contains two issues the the publication T-notes: a Publication for Alumni and Friends of Daltech.
Subseries contains two issues of the magazine Dalhousie for the years 2013-2014.
Subseries contains 29 volumes of the Dalhousie Alumni Magazine / Dalhousie Magazine, covering the period 1984 to 2013.
May 24, 25; May 25, 26, 27; May 30, 31, June 1 (2005).
Programme for Pageant "Under the distinguished patronage of His Honor Lieutenant Governor Grant - Halifax March 27th and 28th, 1919"
Information pamphlet for promotional purposes; contains information about location, history, staff, attendance, courses, degrees, admission, scholarships, expenses, and advantages.


Unprecedented quarterback movement provides a ton of good story lines for next season.
If nothing else, this off-season we have learned that the quarterback carousel in college football spins just as fast—if not faster--than the coaching carousel. And, we have also learned, it spins with more interesting results.
**--Last May Hunter Johnson, a former five-star quarterback and Mr. Football in the state of Indiana, looked up and saw junior Kelly Bryant and true freshman Trevor Lawrence ahead of him on the Clemson depth chart. He transferred to Northwestern in June, sat out the 2018 season, and should be the starter this Fall.
**--Bryant, who led the Tigers to the ACC championship and the College Football Playoff in 2017, loses his job to Lawrence after the fourth game of the 2018 season. Bryant transfers to Missouri, where he could be the starter this season.
**--Georgia freshman quarterback Justin Fields, rated the nation's top player in the 2018 signing class, could not beat out sophomore Jake Fromm and played relatively little during the season. On the day before National Signing Day (Dec. 19) word leaks out that Fields was transferring to Ohio State. Fields and his attorney will petition for a waiver to make him immediately eligible to play. He'll get it.
**--Four star quarterback Dwan Mathis, who had committed to Ohio State and expected to compete for the starting job, got wind of Fields's decision and instead signed with Georgia on national signing day.
**--Tate Martell, the backup to Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins, said during Rose Bowl Media Day that he expected to be the starting quarterback for the Buckeyes in 2019 because of his experience advantage over Fields.
"Why would I leave for a person who hasn't put a single second into this program yet?" he asked of those listening and scribbling in Pasadena.
On Jan. 10 Martell announced he was transferring to Miami.
**--Alabama backup quarterback Jalen Hurts, who came off the bench to lead the Crimson Tide to the SEC championship win over Georgia, received his undergraduate degree in December. In January Hurts announced, as expected, that he was transferring to Oklahoma, which has produced the last two Heisman Trophy winners.
**--Austin Kendall, who was the backup at Oklahoma to Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, decided he did not want to stick around and compete with Hurts for the job. He transferred to West Virginia.
**-- Spencer Rattler, rated the nation's No. 1 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN, will now serve as Hurts's competition. He arrives in Norman in June.
**--Rising junior Sam Ehlinger is clearly the Texas QB after the Sugar Bowl win over Georgia. As a result freshman Cameron Rising is transferring to Utah and former starter Shane Buechele is pondering this future. He'll graduate in May. He could be going to SMU because…..
**--SMU quarterback Ben Hicks is transferring to Arkansas where he'll be eligible for this, his final season. Hicks played for Arkansas coach Chad Morris at SMU. Hicks is the school's all-time passing leader.
**--Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly decided before the Wake Forest game last September that he would replace starting quarterback Brandon Wimbush with redshirt sophomore Ian Book. It proved to be the right decision as the Fighting Irish went 12-0 and made the College Football Playoff.
**--Wimbush, who was 13-3 as a starting quarterback, stayed at Notre Dame the rest of the season but on Jan. 15 announced he would transfer to UCF. The Knights lost quarterback McKenzie Milton to a horrific knee injury on Nov. 23 and he may have to sit out the entire 2019 season. Wimbush will compete with redshirt sophomore Darriel Mack, who started after Milton was hurt and was the Most Outstanding Player of the AAC championship game.
I'm sure I've left out a bunch of other quarterback moves but the point is made. Because of relaxed transfer rules, especially for graduates with eligibility remaining, there is more freedom of movement than ever for college football players. And they are taking full advantage of it.
The question today is how do you, as a fan of the game, feel about this movement?
Are these guys being disloyal to their teammates by bolting out of town when they lose/don't win a job? Or, are they simply trying find the best situation for themselves, which is something coaches—and people in every walk of life--have been doing since the leather helmet days?
**--Will Jalen Hurts have this Russell Wilson moment at Oklahoma? And what if the football gods have a sense of humor and match Oklahoma with Alabama in the College Football Playoffs? That's a helluva story.
**--The Ohio State situation is fascinating. Urban Meyer is gone and Ryan Day has to replace Heisman finalist Dwayne Haskins with Fields, who has enormous talent but is still learning the nuances of the position. Martell, who was supposed to compete for the job, is gone and so is Mathis, who was supposed to sign with the Buckeyes.
So it looks like all the chips—or the Buckeyes--are on Fields. What if Fields has a monster year and gets the Buckeyes to the playoffs?
**--Austin Kendall had a good competition with Kyler Murray for the job at Oklahoma last season and lost out to the eventual Heisman Trophy winner. Now he's at West Virginia but head coach Dana Holgorsen has left for Houston. Does Kendall thrive under Neal Brown, one of the bright young offensive minds around?
**--After he left Clemson in September, Kelly Bryant had a lot of time to watch football. He watched while new OC Derek Dooley helped groom Missouri's Drew Lock into an NFL quarterback. Can Dooley do the same for Bryant?
The point? College football, already the best game in the world, gets a lot more interesting because of all these new faces in new places.


The natural plant pigments that give berries, watermelon and cherries their ruby red color are also powerful anti-oxidants that help to keep us healthy when we eat them.
You should try to get two servings of red fruit a day.
And here's why. It turns out that cherries contain anthocyanins, and research shows these compounds may ward off inflammation.
For a person with inflammation from osteoarthritis, if they eat 35 cherries a day, that is going to give them the pain relief that they would get from getting a dose of aspirin.
Cranberries protect against urinary tract infections, but may also lower cholesterol levels. And berries contain ellagic acid, which some studies show may fight cancer. Even watermelon, once considered to be a lightweight in the produce aisle because it contains 92 percent water, is now highly respected for its possible role in protecting against certain cancers. Watermelon and pink grapefruit are teeming with Lycopene, shown to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. "Natural Health" magazine's Cheryl Redmond gives Gazpacho a fun new twist with watermelon. She also uses frozen berries, which, by the way, do retain their anti-oxidant powers in a frozen fruit smoothy. So if you thought red fruit had little more than water to offer?
I don't know if I connect the reds with being healthy.
Then remember, the deeper the color, whether green, yellow, orange, or red, the healthier it is.


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Happy Staffordshire Day - here's what is happening to celebrate our county today
Popstar Robbie Williams and actor Neil Morrisey both come from the 'creative county'
Helen KreftSenior reporter
Robbie Williams and Neil Morrissey are among the celebrities who have celebrated Staffordshire Day
Singing superstar Robbie Williams and popular television actor Neil Morrissey are among the celebrities to have celebrated Staffordshire Day.
The annual Staffordshire Day celebrates all there is to love about the so-called creative county and will be held on Wednesday, May 1.
It marks the day when the county's most famous son, Josiah Wedgwood, set up his now famous pottery company in 1759, helping to transform Staffordshire into the centre of the world's ceramics industry.
Every year on May 1, the county comes alive with events of all shapes and sizes across, as well as a bevy of competitions and special offers from tourist attractions, restaurants, pubs and hotels as they get into the spirit of things.
The National Memorial Arboretum (Image: Birmingham Mail)
The inaugural day first took place in 2016 as the county turned 1,000 years old with everything from tightrope walking across a lake to an artisan market at the World of Wedgwood in Stoke and a heritage open day at the Museum of Cannock Chase.
The next year, the National Memorial Arboretum, in Alrewas, joined in the festivities with a vintage fair and tea dance, which drew in visitors.
Staffordshire's famous faces like singing superstar Robbie Williams, from Stoke, actor Men Behaving Badly and Line of Duty star Neil Morrissey, from Stafford, and World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall, also from Stoke, were among the thousands telling the world why they are proud to be from the county.
This year Staffordshire Day will take place on a Wednesday, but as it is a weekday, the celebrations have been extended to include the bank holiday weekend after to on May 4 and May 5.
Here are some of the attractions
On Wednesday, May 1, the National Memorial Arboretum will be joining the celebrations with a special offer on arboretum audio guides which will free to visitors who quote 'Staffordshire Day' at the front desk on arrival.
The audio guide offers a way to make the most of the visit to the arboretum site, discovering the stories and symbolism behind 90 of their memorials, said a spokesman for the Alrewas venue. You know what to say if you are visiting on Wednesday then.
The National Forest Adventure Farm , in Tatenhill, will be celebrating Staffordshire Day at the weekend, from Saturday, May 4 to Bank Holiday Monday, May 6, with its Unicorn Daze event.
Visitors can meet and feed the animals there and children can play in the indoor and outdoor play areas, as well as enjoying the unicorn-themed activities.
Visitors can meet the unicorns - ponies from the adventure farm, made to look like the mythical creatures for the day. Visitors will be able to take selfies with the animals. Also, for an additional cost, there is the opportunity to build a unicorn bear, pan for magical gems and eat unicorn cookies and cakes.
Unicorn fans will no doubt love this.
There's a free face painting or balloons for children.
Afternoon walks you can enjoy in Burton - and beyond
The same weekend Uttoxeter Racecourse will hold its Staffordshire Plate - Jump Championship Opener Race Day.
After a week-long break from professional jump racing in Great Britain, the new Jockey and Trainer Championships for 2019/20 gets under way with the first fixture at Uttoxeter Racecourse.
It is in these seven races that the first points will be earned and the new battle begins to see who will be crowned champion jockey. There will also be a prize presentation for the champion jockey and trainer for the Uttoxeter 2018/2019 Season Championships.
The day will be packed with family entertainment, including inflatables, and wildlife displays, said a spokesman for the course.
The Midlands Grand National 2019 at Uttoxeter Racecourse. (Image: Cathy Bower Photography)
The racing takes place on Saturday, May 4. Under starter's orders for this one then.
Back at the National Memorial Arboretum there is the famous vintage fair, along with vintage make-up and hairstyling, dance workshops and live music.
This will be held from Sunday, May 5 to Bank Holiday Monday, May 6.
The following weekend the arboretum will hold its popular planter fair when visitors can receive specialist advice from nursery experts, including RHS Medal Winners and National Collection Holders, and browse and purchase plants for their own garden.
This fair features many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties, said an arboretum spopkesman. It takes place on Saturday, May 11.
Best foot forward for this one.
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Finally, Uttoxeter Farmers' Market will include celebrate Staffordshire Day by offering the best of locally sourced produce, say organisers.
Visitors can treat themselves to locally sourced produce from free range eggs, gourmet foods, Staffordshire Traditional Meats. There will also be plants for sale and it takes place on Saturday, May 11.
Happy Staffordshire Day!
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If you happen to have had a daughter in your late 30s, the chances are pretty high that as she starts puberty, you may be starting the 'peri' menopause.
It is also further confirmed by The Drama Tween.
Apparently, I will have my menopause soon and my periods will stop.
I was also advised that this was a shame as we wouldn't have very much in common.
No way – you don't say?!
Now, I may be jumping the gun here but I was thinking that we may not have too much in common during the next few years anyway.
More to do with her age than mine though, I hasten to add!
BUT, I can say with confidence that there will not be much that I don't know about periods.
My archives are quite insightful.
Remember, like most parents, I was brought up in the Victorian era.
As luck would have it, Mother Nature is a canny bugger and doesn't always play a fair hand.
Bang on cue the 'ancient' parent has indeed received her calling card in the form of a little flush here and there.
This may come as a shock to many of you and you are dead right to think that I'm not old enough.
But, I've been tapped on the shoulder along with several of my besties and we are going through training camp.
And we won't let the ladies down on this one.
Because it's going to happen whether we like it or not isn't it.
We may as well embrace it and not be defined by it.
It may be a bumpy ride with an indeterminate end but me and my gals have got this one.
So why is it that every morning at the precise point that I am in full volcanic flow of a little flush, I am tasked with procuring a bloody hair plait of epic proportions.
Generally several times until the desired look is achieved.
This is a seismic occasion in the household and one where I am reduced to asking foolish questions of Iron Man.
This is a man who has had no hair since I met him and he has certainly never owned a comb.
So why when I realise I've started a plait with no equipment, do I suddenly think he is going to produce one?
But that is the nature of plaits.
That moment when you know you have got Plait B spot on, in the right place and matching the other one – why, OH WHY – do you suddenly find there is no tie?!
Or worse still, a hair loop poking out.
What, I ask is one supposed to do with one free hand?
One free hand and a plait in the other.
Oh and make that with a child attached to the end of it.
This requires the co-operation of both parties (remember one is a pre-teen).
Such a rare commodity these days.
So does one pull the plait along?
This can get you in trouble.
DO NOT attempt (however satisfying it may appear to be)!
Remember that the child is not on wheels.
Any discerning sweaty momma will know that a fool proof routine needs to be established for the circumstances where plaits and sweats collide.
Because there is nothing that is going to make a hot woman sweat more than a last minute ornate plait design.
It is probably more effective than any Olympic sport that you may wish to name.
And so we need rules.
Hairdressing needs to take place pre-shower.
Meltdowns need to take place pre-shower.
Everything needs to take place pre-shower.
When it does, the world is a happy place.
Our house is a happy place.
We are able to exit the home like normal people (with plaits).
But please know that if you ever see my child with a plait, that I will have smashed a hairdressing glass ceiling that morning.
And I deserve a high five at the very least.
Hilarious! Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday.
Thanks Helen! At least your girls are old enough to do their own plaits when the time comes. Thanks for your comment.
Ha! I know they say a lot of accidents occur at this time. I'm fine though – too busy plaiting!!
Your partner is clearly a leader in this field Alex! I can only aspire! Thanks for the comment.
You'll be fine on the plait front then Sonia! I also pity the male in our house! Thanks for the comment.
Thank you very much! Ooh yes the toddler stage. I was a clipper upper! Plaits came later!
I can't take any credit at all! It's a stock photo. Looks strangely similar to my daughter though!
I have to confess that picture is not of my daughter (stock photo). Mine are far better 😉 ha ha!
That's funny. Maybe that's why they were made. For people like us!
I remember the days of the dinky bunches and extra small hair slides. So cute. You have a few years yet of doing your thing before you get your instructions for the elaborate styles! Thanks for commenting Madeline.


Cooper, Richard. 2005. A half-century of development. CID Working Paper Series 118.
Development as a global policy objective dates from the 1940s. Relative to expectations then, the world economy performed outstandingly well during the second half of the 20th century. Worldwide growth in average per capita income exceeded two percent a year (historically unprecedented), many poor countries became rich, infant mortality declined, diets improved, longevity increased, diseases were contained if not vanquished. Poverty on the World Bank definition of $1 a day (in 1985$) declined dramatically, and the number of persons in poverty was halved despite a more than doubling of the world population. Variations occurred over time and space, with rapid growth being concentrated in Europe and Japan early in the period, then moving to east Asia, southeast Asia, and south Asia. Growth in the 1950s and especially the 1960s exceeded that in later decades. Examples of high growth could be found in every continent, but on average sub-Saharan Africa fared much less well than other regions. Declines in national per capita income were rare, and concentrated in Africa. Civil disorder was a common but not the universal cause of low growth. Median world income gained relative to the well-off, but both spurted ahead of the poorest. World exports grew more rapidly than output, often leading the way. Many countries gradually shifted their exports from primary products to labor-intensive manufactured goods, and as development proceeded to more sophisticated manufactures and services. The fraction of the labor force devoted to agriculture declined significantly. One country after another achieved social stability, created the right incentives for effort and risk-taking, and engaged constructively with the world economy, which facilitated economic growth. Those that lagged failed to meet one or more of these conditions. Civil and political liberties also spread during this period, although less certainly and less securely. On the whole, it was a good half century for mankind. The substantial poverty and misery that still exists should not lead to neglect or even denial of these achievements.


Who doesn't love chocolate? Here are ten of the best chocolatiers in the world.
Each chocolatier on our list produces signature melt-in-your-mouth chocolates, be it a single-source dark chocolate bar, a cream- or liqueur-filled bonbon, a praline, fruit dipped in chocolate, a truffle, fudge, or some other sinfully delicious treat. You will never regret indulging yourself with the confections produced by these premier chocolate-makers.
The Teuscher chocolate tradition began more than 70 years ago in a small town in the Swiss Alps. Dolf Teuscher scoured the world to find the finest cocoa, marzipan, fruits, nuts, and other ingredients with which to make his confectionery. After years of experimenting, he skillfully blended these ingredients into his now famous recipes.
Today the Teuscher kitchens in Zurich make more than 100 varieties of chocolates using these original recipes, which have been handed down from father to son. Only the finest and most expensive natural ingredients are used, and absolutely no chemicals, additives, or preservatives are added. The house specialty is a champagne truffle, a blend of fresh cream, butter, and chocolate with a champagne cream center, dusted with confectioner's sugar. Chocolates are flown to Teuscher stores worldwide weekly.
Owner and chocolatier Katrina Markoff chooses every spice, flower, and chocolate that is flown into the Vosges kitchen to be transformed into fine chocolates. She learned the art of French confectionery at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Further inspired by her global apprenticeships, infusions of rare spices and flowers are combined with premium chocolate in truffles such as Mexican vanilla bean and Argentinean dulce de leche.
Specializing in dark chocolate, Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker is a premier chocolate manufacturer. It executes each step of the manufacturing process itself, all the way from bean to bar, to ensure that its finished chocolate delivers a flavor like no other. The chocolate-makers first find the finest cacao available, then carefully taste and blend beans of different origins to create a unique flavor profile. All the chocolate is made in small batches using artisanal manufacturing methods. In addition to its ready-to-eat bars, Scharffen Berger makes a variety of baking chocolates.
When you step into Jacques Torres Chocolate, you feel as though you've stepped into a small European specialty store. Many customers compare the experience to the movie Chocolat. Jacques specializes in fresh, handcrafted chocolates. Eat them there, where cafe tables encourage you to sit, sip hot chocolate, and enjoy a freshly baked pain au chocolat — or take a selection home. Visitors often can see the chocolate goodies being prepared behind large glass windows. There are five Jacques Torres Chocolate shops in the city, plus one in Harrah's in Atlantic City.
"Chocolate is my passion," says Norman Love, who dreamed of making chocolate that was visually stunning as well as delicious. Love and a partner perfected a technique in which the colored designs for each candy are hand-painted or airbrushed into chocolate molds, which are then filled with the finest chocolate imported from Belgium, France, and Switzerland. The pumpkin white chocolate bonbon is almost too gorgeous to eat. Using only the freshest ingredients, his recipes call for pureed raspberries, bananas, ginger, caramel, passionfruit, and hazelnuts, to name a few.
Valrhona has been creating exceptional gourmet chocolate since 1922, with cocoa beans purchased directly from premier plantations in South America, the Caribbean, and Pacific regions. The chocolate, made in the French style, comes in a variety of bars. Valrhona was one of the first chocolatiers to describe its chocolate like wine, labeling creations as grand cru, single origins, single estate, and vintage chocolate from bean to bar. In 2008, it introduced spicy, salty Xocopili.
The beginning of Godiva chocolates traces back to a 1920s chocolate- and sweet-making workshop owned and operated by the Draps family in Brussels, Belgium. Their "pralines," typical Belgian filled chocolates, were sold in the large, highly fashionable shops. At the age of 14, Joseph Draps went into the family business. Over the years, he developed both his ability and creative talent as a master chocolate-maker as well as his business sense. He decided to create a prestige range of chocolates and to give it an evocative name. He chose "Godiva" and marketed his chocolates in instantly recognizable gold boxes. In recognition of its excellence, Godiva has been rewarded with an appointment as supplier to the Court of Belgium. Godiva continues to be an innovator in gourmet chocolate.
These chocolates are unusual, to say the least. Richard Donnelly likes to push the chocolate experience by combining its rich tones — he uses Belgian and French chocolate — with ingredients such as lavender, chipotle, saffron, cardamom, and Earl Grey tea. Such innovation helped Donnelly win the Best Artisan award at the prestigious Euro Chocolate Festival in Perugia, Italy, just ten years after he opened his shop. To maintain quality and ensure freshness, Donnelly produces no more than 50 pounds of chocolate a day. If you need a break from the exotic and unusual flavors, try Donnelly's white chocolate macadamia nut or a honey vanilla caramel.
Committed to quality, the French chocolate-maker Richart guarantees you the most refined chocolates from the most refined ingredients. Richart recipes, developed and tested by the Richart family, have won France's most prestigious confectioner's honor, the Ruban Bleu, seven times. Having perfected the art of chocolate making, Richart now focuses on enhanced flavors and distinctive designs and colors. A box of assorted chocolates is visually stunning. If you really want to impress, splurge on the $850 burlwood vault with seven drawers of chocolate — complete with temperature and humidity gauges.
You will actually have to visit Amsterdam to sample what may be the best chocolates in the Netherlands. The proprietors of Puccini Bomboni, a delightful cafe and restaurant, hand-make each chocolate on the premises and do not deliver. Exotic combinations of chocolate and spices, concocted from the freshest ingredients, are a specialty. Although the variety isn't enormous, the quality is truly amazing.
This list originally appeared in the National Geographic book, The 10 Best of Everything: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers, by Nathaniel Lande and Andrew Lande.


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The ICANN wins a first step through the Waiting List Service
We know .Com is managed by VeriSign because of a contract with the ICANN. In this sense, the putting in motion of the "waiting list" (WLS), that would allow to reserve a domain name in .com and register it if its titular forgets or denies the renovation, goes by an agreement between the Californian society and the .com operator, the ICANN which gives the O.K. The Dotster Registrar had tried to obtain a justice prescription for forbidding the restoration of "anti-competitive practices". Beyond the WLS problem, this decision was politically important because it is about the relations between the ICANN and the Registry of .com still bad faced in the Finder site matter on last December (see DomaiNews n°9).
It is a success for the Californian association that has its origin in a press communication in its site. The decision is important because it points the ICANN doesn't have to do that the other Registrars approve its decisions, except if these ones avoid them to work under normal conditions. Clearly, WLSD establishes the more complex working conditions to the Registrars but – and especially not for the ICANN- nothing avoids them to adjust its offer according to, even the WLS sitting up on its own benefit.
The problem about the price of the putting in motion that was quieted in relation with the ICANN site is the rest The WLS won't be in active service before the end of the juridical procedure, but when this be made, you can ask yourself how the other Registrars will propose WLS services with competitive prices in relation with the ones from VeriSign which has a real monopoly over .com and .net. This topic must be put under control, therefore !
Voir http://www.icann.org/announcements/advisory-13nov03.htm
JCV & SB


A number of independent vendors are offering custom icons in sizes and resolutions standard to certain systems. The article explains what icons are, how they are designed and implemented in various platforms, and what standards are defined for Windows icons, Mac icons, and PNG icons.
Computer icons are an integral part of any modern GUI. Icons are small pictograms of standard sizes that visually represent objects, actions, and other concepts. In graphical user interfaces, icons are used as a faster, more intuitive way to communicate with the user. Icons representing standard elements of a user interface are better visible than text, can be recognized faster, and are certainly easier on the eyes.
Originally introduced in 1970 by the Xerox Research Center and widely popularized by the Mac OS and Microsoft Windows systems, icons make computer novices feel more comfortable with operating systems, learn quicker and interact more efficiently. Icons can be used to replace or supplement text messages. Commonly used in menus, toolbars, on buttons and in new ribbon-style user interfaces, icons have come a long way from the original concept.
There are multiple file formats for storing icons. The Windows systems use Windows icons in the platform-specific ICO format. Apple Macintosh computers use Mac icons in their specific formats, while Unix-based systems use PNG icons for most applications. As such, icon software is generally available for the Windows and Apple systems, while Unix users can design their icons with just about any image editor.
As a rule of thumb, icons are square pictograms that come in a number of standard sizes and color resolutions. Most systems support icon sizes of 16x16 to 128x128 pixels, while some platforms readily accept icons as large as 512x512 pixels. The big 512x512 pixel icons were first used in Mac OS Leopard.
Pixel resolutions of all icons are operating system dependent. For example, Windows icons are defined as images in 16 and 256-color gammas as well as True Color pictures with alpha channel. Windows icons are supplied in standard sizes of 16x16, 32x32, and 48x48 pixels. Windows Vista implements new standards for Windows icons, including icons in sizes of up to 256x256 pixels in True Color only. Optionally, icons of 128x128 and 512x512 pixels are supported. Interestingly, the high-resolution Windows Vista icons are stored in compressed PNG format instead of Windows ICO used in older versions of Windows and for lower resolution images. Other systems such as Windows Mobile can employ standard icons of other resolutions, e.g. 24x24 pixels.
Numerous independent vendors are offering custom icons. Aha-Soft offers a wide selection of Windows icons, Mac icons, and PNG icons in all sizes and resolutions standard to those systems. The company provides royalty-free icons individually and in matching sets incorporating icons drawn a common style or theme.
Add beautifully crafted toolbar icons to your recent projects. Program Toolbar Icons are instantly available, royalty-free graphics of objects, actions and symbols that are typically used in software toolbars.
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Standard Software Icons is pack of eye-caching software icons carefully created by experienced artists. This set is a perfect choice for navigation panels and toolbars of all sorts.
People Icons for Vista illustrate people of various jobs, social and family roles. They are created in Vista style and are available with or without shadows. Icons are provided in various formats and sizes.


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Who doesn't love sitting outdoors on a warm summer evening? The orange-yellow glow of the sun as it sinks into the horizon. A light breeze providing just the right dose of natural air conditioning. Your preferred beverage ensuring you don't end up dehydrated.
Sure, a bean bag might be suitable for a uni student's apartment, but unless you enjoy being swallowed by soft furnishings and drowning in your sweat, bean bags should be outlawed on your patio. As should tacky plastic chairs and pinch-inducing rattan furniture.
The Danes have long known the importance of creating inviting spaces. With a climate that is regularly cold, wet and outright dreary, the residents of Denmark are still some of the happiest on earth.
Think of that, depressingly long winters, yet these people are still smiling. How can that be?
Put it down to the hygge!
In essence, hygge means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. Some people have described it as the Danish art of coziness.
So how can you get hygge with it? (Actually, it is pronounced 'hue-guh, don't rhyme it with jiggy).
Candles – The warm flickering light of candles is essential to creating lighting that comforts the soul. Small candles that reflect moving light off your outdoor walls, shrubs and furniture is perfect for replicating that awesome Danish contented atmosphere. In Denmark, fires are kept alight and families snuggle around them to keep warm. In Sydney, we might not reach the same climatic chills, but we can replicate them with a small wood burner on the patio. Use your fireplace as a centrepiece and enjoy vivid conversation with your friends that you would never have if you were perched in front of the TV.
Keep Great Company – Ok, this is something that you can not get at a homewares store, but it is essential to invite your friends and family for a meal. The quality of the food is not as important as the quality of the company you keep. Switch the phones to silent, or even better leave them inside, and get absorbed in deep conversation with your loved ones.
Less Is More – Smart, minimal and intentional. Less is more. Ask yourself, "Does this space really need this object?" If your answer includes the phrase 'just in case', then you don't need it. Move it away, or for some added hygge joy, give it away.
Start From The Ground Up – Earthy rugs handcrafted by talented weavers are used extensively in homes all over Denmark for creating a grounded space. While there are a lot of outdoor rugs that you could use, another option is to use cement tile that provides a grounding rug-like effect, yet is far easier to clean and maintain.
Mix & Match – Once you have settled on the basic structure and primary elements of your outdoor space, it is time to start choosing furniture. Depending on your personality and experience, this is where it is going to get either really exciting or really stressful. Thankfully, hygge encourages you to mix and match. Don't feel that you have to stick to the one furniture collection. Gone are the days of 'matchy-matchy' furniture sets. Craft your space.
Instead of worrying about what is in style, focus on the three Cs. Cozy, comfortable and conversation inducing. Create a space that you want to lounge in. If you enjoy being in your outdoor space, your friends and family will as well.
Acoustics Are Important – Often overlooked, the acoustics are essential to making an outdoor space enjoyable. Bad acoustics make people talk louder and listen less. Soften concrete walls with greenery to break up bad acoustics. Add cushions and layers to create good acoustics that makes it a pleasure to converse.
Choose Accessories With Meaning – Don't settle for stock-standard homewares that just clutter. Take the time to identify items that really gel with your personality. The money you save on not buying token homewares can be used to purchase unique items that add a personal and emotive touch to your outdoor space.
Where To Purchase Hygge Furniture In Sydney?
So you want to find hygge furniture that has been designed with the less is more mentality. There are a plethora of designer furniture stores that tailor for the hygge movement, but it can be a bit more difficult to find an outdoor furniture retailer with an exciting range of items that blend designer styling with hygge coziness.
But before you look at the importing costs of bringing some Danish outdoor furniture across the Atlantic, you will be glad to find a boutique retailer in the Inner West that ticks all of the boxes – Mamagreen Outdoor Furniture.
Renowned for designing internationally acclaimed outdoor furniture since 2007, Mamagreen combines high-end Belgium design with earthy elements. Oriented to casual lifestyles where mind and body relax, Mamagreen is a treasure trove of unique outdoor furniture and accessories. Lead designer Vincent Cantaert combines modern Belgian style with sustainable materials from South East Asia to create memorable furniture that is designed to last. The colour pallets of Mamagreen includes soulful blacks, greys, browns and taupe, perfect for creating a hygge filled space.
From the elegant MEIKA armchairs that combine the warm grain of teak with excellent usability to the QUILT daybeds and coffee tables that ooze coziness and timeless luxury, Mamagreen has everything you need to create a unique space for your personality. With an abundance of luscious pillows crafted from innovative fabrics with quick-drying cores, Mamagreen is your secret to creating a hygge filled outdoor space on your patio, balcony or outdoor space. The comfortable padding and mixed patterns are great for softening up spaces. The BEE, FLOWER, PADDED and WEAVE pillow collections can be mixed and matched to create your own unique atmosphere. There are many hygee sub-Reddits that you can follow for inspiration.
Mamagreen offers 15 different collections with over 300 different items. Targeting the high-end residential and commercial market, Mamagreen offers the highest build-quality and features. If you are looking to invest in furniture that provides a designer style and excellent durability, Mamagreen is going to be your new favourite furniture store.
With a showroom in Lilyfield in the Inner West of Sydney, Mamagreen makes it easy to come and explore all of the latest collections and pick and choose your favourite pieces. The online store allows you to buy online with convenient and affordable delivery services.
Don't settle for a lame outdoor space any longer. Utilise the uber-coziness of hygge and create your own outdoor space that you will never want to leave.
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4.5km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 1.6km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (1.5km) has short steep hills.
This whole walk, 8km is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety.
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Summit Trail – Charlotte Pass to Rawson Pass walk.
A list of walks that start near the Summit Trail – Charlotte Pass to Rawson Pass walk.
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What's coming up this Christmas on the Eastbourne stage
Eastbourne Theatres are promising perfect pre-Christmas treats and gift ideas.
By Phil Hewitt
Saturday, 4th December 2021, 8:05 am
Devonshire Park Sleeping Beauty
Spokeswoman Aimee Pugh said: "Christmas is the perfect time to treat yourself, or a loved one, with a trip to the theatre to experience the thrill of live entertainment - with so many shows on offer at the Congress and Devonshire Park Theatre, the only trouble will be picking which one, or maybe two or three to see!
"For those hard to buy for theatre fans Eastbourne Theatres has a great couple of options, the newly launched OVATION Theatre Membership scheme lasts for a year from purchase, can be bought as a gift and offers a huge variety of benefits to members. Prices range from a one off £25 or £45 option, with further enhanced options that can be purchased via a monthly payment plan. Alternatively, theatre vouchers offer a fantastic way to give the gift of theatre and can be purchased from £1 up.
"The Congress Theatre has a range of entertainment on offer from the stylish and iconic sounds of Big Band with acclaimed Len Phillips Swing Orchestra featuring Gary Williams and Louise Cookman (12 December). This seasonal family favourite show is packed with some of the best loved Christmas tunes of all time like Jingle Bells, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and more. Featuring star of the West End's Rat Pack, Gary Williams and Pasadena Roof Orchestra, and BBC Big Band singer Louise Cookman.
"If rockin' around your stocking is more your style, the ultimate feel-great show That'll be the Day brings a festive edition of their much-loved show to the Congress for two performances (14 and 15 December), these shows are already busy, but some tickets are still available.
"There's laughs with Adam Kay, the multi-million selling author of This is Going to Hurt, with his new show Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas (16 December). A love-letter to those spending the festive period on the frontline, this hilarious show will have you both wincing and laughing.
"And of course, no Christmas would be complete without a trip to the biggest panto around, Sleeping Beauty at the Devonshire Park, the home of Eastbourne's pantomime, opening on 10 December. There's silliness a plenty, impressive visual effects, a full live-band, magical sets and stunning costumes. The cast, which includes the return of favourites Tucker and Martyn Knight plus Carli Norris (EastEnders, Holyoaks), Nicholas Pound (CATS), Karen Mann (Return to the Forbidden Planet), Rebbeca Hoyle (The Little Mermaid) and Ashley Emerson (Grease).
"To purchase tickets, theatre vouchers or OVATION membership call the box office on 01323 412000 or see eastbournetheatres.co.uk. The Box Office remains open right up until 3pm on Christmas Eve - so if you're really pushing your shopping to the last minute the team will still be able to help you out!"
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Don't Make Your Own Maple Syrup
It's a terrible DIY project if you're an impatient kid
By Catherine LeClair
Updated February 13, 2018
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My parents made a lot of sacrifices to give me a fun childhood: Driving hours to watch me run up and down a dusty soccer field on blistering summer days and spending money on private piano lessons for which I was always woefully under-practiced, that kind of thing. But there are also memories that remind me that parents are also just people. People with flaws, opinions, dreams, and bad habits, and, sometimes, ideas that are pretty hare-brained and not at all fun. For me, on such epiphany happened due to my parents' half-baked plan to make their own maple syrup.
I remember feeling excited when my parents asked us if we wanted to help them make real maple syrup, even though I had probably never tasted real maple syrup before in my life. I had the palette of a '90s child raised on fruit snacks and toaster strudels. We went to the hardware store and bought little metal spigots that we drilled into the handful of maple trees in our one-acre backyard. We saved plastic gallon milk jugs, rinsed them clean and fitted them onto the little metal spigots. It was March and still bitterly cold most days in Maine, but we were out in the yard, tromping through the snow, braving the elements and making something. It was exciting!
Then, it was boring. So, so boring. Did you know that it takes 40 gallons of sweet and sticky tree water to make one gallon of syrup? The process of making syrup, we learned, involved a lot of waiting. As far as fun projects for kids go, this one quickly lost its appeal.
To make it more exciting, my parents explained to us the science behind how the early spring climate would get the sap flowing: on days where the nights were cold but the days were above freezing, the temperature fluctuations would create pressure in the trees that would cause the sap to flow freely. We would get home from school in the afternoons and look out through the glass door that led into our backyard to see how much sap had collected in the milk jugs while we had been gone. Needless to say, it didn't offer the same level of anticipatory delight as Christmas eve.
The collecting of the sap, while the most engaging step in the process, was possibly the worst part. Once a milk jug was filled to the brim with sap, we'd need to go dump the sap into a big bucket in our cellar and restore the jug beneath the tree to continue collecting. Self-serious child that I was, I felt terribly nervous about spilling any of the precious liquid on my trek from the tree to the cellar. My siblings and I, bundled in fleece, would trace our way through the little snow paths we had carved out to the trees and retrieve the buckets, doing our best to work as quickly as possible without dropping any of the sap. I'm guessing my three siblings didn't take their jobs quite as seriously as I did, but if there's one thing that brought us all together it's that we were quitters. As the weeks wore on, our interest waned and my parents had to shoulder more and more of the daily sap collection. Their tiny army of children had not yet learned the value of hard work.
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Our efforts quite literally boiled down to one day. This was the main event, for which we installed a burner and pot on our deck and slowly began to boil our sap down into liquid gold. Even this part of the process was something us kids couldn't truly partake in, since it involved keeping watch over a massive vat of hot liquid. Perhaps it's the rose-tinted lens of sentimentality, but the fondest memory I have of the syrup-making process is periodically coming out onto the deck, leaning my face over the pot, and breathing in deep the steam that rolled off the frothy top of the amber stew. Ah, the fruits of my labor, I probably thought, forgetting the resistance and boredom with which I had approached the project for the previous weeks.
The final product of our grand experiment was dozens of syrup-filled mason jars that we gave away to friends and family that spring. My mother put little stickers on each of them, labelling them proudly with our last name. We did it, I thought. But really, I had given up on the process long ago. We saved some of the syrup for ourselves and had a celebratory breakfast one morning during which we slathered fluffy pancakes with our own syrup. And just as I was perhaps too young to appreciate the value of seeing a difficult and toilsome project through to the end, the purity of our maple syrup was lost on me, too. In the end, I found myself sheepishly reaching for the bottle of Aunt Jemima.
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Clean, hydrogen-powered fast ferries could soon be travelling up and down the Norwegian coast. Here is one design for what these vessels could look like, produced by Brødrene Aa. Photo © Brødrene Aa.
Historic step for zero-carbon shipping
A new generation of climate-friendly passenger vessels will soon be serving the Norwegian coast.
This is thanks to Vestland County Council, which has decided to ban fossil fuel‑driven craft from its upcoming tender round for fast ferries.
This means that as early as 2022, passengers will be able to travel for five hours between Bergen and Nordfjord without creating any carbon emissions or air pollution.
The new fast ferries are expected to run on a mix of battery power and hydrogen or ammonia fuel cells, and will travel at more than 30 knots.
The Norwegian Climate Foundation, Zero Emission Resource Organization and NCE Maritime Cleantech have all supported the move.
"Reducing carbon emissions from shipping will be of vital importance, if we are to fulfil national and international climate targets," the organizations stated in a comment piece.
"Zero‑emissions requirements for fast ferries will drive technology developments, which will be of great value when transferred to other ship categories, and will mean a lot for the competitiveness of our shipping industry here in western Norway," they continued.
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The case for change
The resolution by Vestland County Council means that zero‑emissions craft can be introduced as early as 2022, and by 2024 at the latest.
There is a clear case for taking this step, as the country's fast ferries are among the worst carbon emitters – producing even more emissions per person-kilometre than inland flights.
What are fast ferries?
Light-weight hull; typically catamaran design
Faster than a normal passenger ferry (above 20 knots )
Travels longer distances than a normal passenger ferry
Nevertheless, the county council's decision reflects a high level of ambition. This is because these fast ferries would almost certainly need to run on emerging technologies such as hydrogen or ammonia fuel cells.
Luckily, western Norway's innovative shipping sector is up to the challenge.
Several Norwegian companies are already working on designs for hydrogen or ammonia‑powered fast ferries as part of a separate project being run by nearby Trøndelag County Council.
The county council has signed contracts with five different consortia, each of which are working on their own design for a zero‑emissions craft.
Four of the five concepts for fast ferries that were presented to Trøndelag County Council: Flying foil (Brødrene AA og Westcon Power & Automation), ZEFF (Selfa Arctic, Servogear, LMG Marin, Norled og Hyon), Emaran (Fjellstrand) og Brødrene AA (Westcon Power & Automation). Photo © NCE Maritime Cleantech
Building a hydrogen supply chain
Another challenge is that, while hydrogen and ammonia are seen as important for the future of global shipping, they are currently lacking a readymade supply chain in Norway.
Local government, researchers and industry are working hard to change this, and there are a number of partnerships and initiatives aimed at serving the Norwegian coast with liquid hydrogen.
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and has become the operational backbone and the rallying cry of everyone at CIMC-IE. This continuous process and operational improvement the platform has identified 22 focus areas in the company from human resources, to marketing, to operations to mergers and acquisitions. As a result of laser focus the teams at CIMC-IE are working more than 140 initiatives across the country. At our "2018 Kickoff Meeting" in December, presentations were made by each team outlining their department initiatives with steps on how they will Take Them to the Next Level.
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G7 countries commit $382m to averting famine in North-East –Envoy
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G7 Countries have made commitments of $382 million US dollars to immediately avert the looming famine in Nigeria's North East and to tackle its root causes, according to Catriona Laing, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria.
Laing disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja as she welcomed partners from the Nigerian government and diplomatic mission to the launch of the G7 Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Compact.
This was also as representatives of the G7 countries in Nigeria stressed the need for effective and collaborative approach to respond to Nigeria's humanitarian crises and avert the looming famine.
Speaking at the launch, Laing noted the concern about the humanitarian situation in Nigeria's North-East and the G7 countries' commitment to act immediately to avert further crises with $382 million US dollars.
"We are deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in the North East where 8.7 million people need assistance, and 1.9 million people have been displaced because of the conflict, with another 300,000 having fled to neighboring countries.
"As a result of the conflict, we continue to see alarming rates of malnutrition and elevated risks of famine across parts of the North East.
"Through the G7, our countries have committed to act now to avert further crisis. This landmark commitment agreed in May by the G7 is critical to the needs and tackling the root cause of famine.
"This is not only about money, it is also about diplomatic actions, smarter financing and more effective approaches to crises.
"The G7 has agreed to urgently provide an initial $7 billion US dollars in humanitarian assistance. This includes $382 million US dollars desperately needed in Nigeria's North East.
"In 2016, 2017, international engagements responded to food insecurity alerts and averted a famine in the North East. With conditions returning to similar levels today, we must act early with no regrets to save lives and tackle the drivers of acute food insecurity.
"We will continue to support governments to address crises and tackle conflicts. This includes working in close partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria and the state Governors of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.
"As well as humanitarian and development partners to respond to urgent needs and find solutions to the crises in the North East," Laing said.
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Hajia Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, appreciated the G7 countries for their support and assistance to Nigeria in addressing its humanitarian crises.
Farouq who was represented by Mr Umar Bindir, National Coordinator, National Social Investment Programme in the ministry, said that the ministry had been working up to its mandate in coordinating responses in the North East.
"To see that you are going to spend nearly $400 million US dollars in the North East, most importantly to build capacities and technical support and strengthen the people and the government, for the purpose of forging and delivering humanitarian assistance and for the 1 million people that cannot be reached is highly appreciated.
"On behalf of the government, we will partner with you as an arm of government.
"We are already working closely with all the governors in the North East and all the governors in Nigeria," Farouq said.
Ms Kathleen FitzGibbon, U.S Deputy Chief of Mission to Nigeria, also stressed the need for a comprehensive and collaborative approach, especially with the military to avoid the worst of the situation.
"I will like to echo what the British High Commissioner said that money alone won't solve the problem.
"What is very important and we, as key donors, are working closely with the governors in the North East and other parts of the country, is to make sure that on the ground, in those areas, we have really good collaboration.
"And communication with the military authorities, the state government authorities and the non-governmental organisations that are working there.
"Everybody has to be on the same page and take a victim-centered approach in taking care of the people who are at risk of famine and we cannot under estimate what the situation is going to be," FlitzGibbon said.
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